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"o ,family ( ,man4--,spee* ( ,dr4 ,t4 ,:ittemore4-- ,murray 9 ,faneuil ,hall4 #bc ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,e>ly ,,advocacy ,,( ,,univ]salism ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,murray & ,de ,b5neville4--,univ]sali/s z a sep>ate ,sect1 & ,reasons = x4--,/atem5t ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,tuttle4--,murray's ,associates 9 ! ,m9i/ry4--,_! ,*>act]i/ics4--,/atem5t ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,smi? ,dodge4--,description by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,d4 ,mayo4 #cj ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,gr[?4 ,m9i/]s at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,pres5t ,c5tury4--,/atem5t ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,m9]4--,educational ,aids & ,publications4--,murray ,c5t5>y ,fund4--,woman's ,c5t5>y ,aid ,association4--,!ological ,*anges4-- ,calv9ism1 ,arm9ianism1 ,univ]salism4--,evid5ces ( ! ,influ5ce ( ! ,latt] 9 ^! ,*anges4--,or?odox ,concessions4 #cf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,univ]salism1 ,,unit>ianism1 ,,rationalism4 ,lib]al ,*ri/ianity4--,indecision ( ,unit>ians respect+ ! ,salvation ( ,all4--,ball\ on ,atonem5t4--,bold ,v9dication ( _! ,fai? by ,univ]sali/s4--,tribute to ,unit>ianism4--,its ,defects4--,mr4 ,p>k]'s ,influ5ce4--,difficulty 9 answ]+ a ,"q4--,disav[al ( ,mr4 ,p>k]'s ,rationalism by ,univ]sali/s4--,resolutions ( ,bo/on ,association4--,mr4 ,p>k] review$ by ,rev4 ,o4 ,a4 ,sk9n] & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,lo?rop4--,discussions respect+ ,*ri/ian ,fell[%ip4--,dr4 ,ball\'s ,article 9 ,univ]sali/ ,qu>t]ly2 nev] ,answ]$4--,mr4 ,r4 ,w4 ,em]son & 8 ,te/imony to ,univ]salism4 #db ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,re=m ,,movem5ts ,,& ,,univ]salism4 ,univ]sali/ ,re=m ,association4--,fir/ ,meet+1 & ,fe/ival ,addresses4--,cont9uation ( ,meet+s1 a ,feature ( ,anniv]s>y ,week4--,anti-,slav]y ,resolutions4--,fe/ivals 9 ,faneuil ,hall4-- ,r5dition ( ,burns2 ,notes ( ,fre$om on ! ,occasion4 #ej ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,new ,,engl& ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,society2 ,,univ]sali/ ,,prote/4 ,mr4 ,g>rison & ,8 ,associates4--,m>lboro ,*apel1 ,eloqu5ce dog-*eap !re4--,! ,debat]s4--,rev4 ,john ,pi]pont & 8 ,rem>kable ,plea4--,w5dell ,phillips's ,reply to x4--,mobs 9 ,bo/on & at ,concord1 ,n4 ,h4--,d5unciatory ,_s4--,anti-,sabba? ,conv5tion4-- ,n4 ,p4 ,rog]s & ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om4--,mom5tum ( ! ,anti-,slav]y ,re=m4--,political ,*anges4--,w> ( ! ,rebellion & ,d[nfall ( ,slav]y4--,univ]sali/ ,*ur*es 9 ?is ,re=m4--,prote/ ( ,m9i/]s aga9/ ,slav]y4 #eh ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,re=matory ,,progress4 ,! ,temp]ance ,re=m4--,its ,rise & ,c\rse 9 ! ,pa/2 ,its ,pres5t ,aspects4--,! ,peace ,"q4--,w> ,_s ( ! ,pa/ contr>y to ,*ri/ianity4--,gr[? 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( our ,nation dur+ ! ,la/ ,half ,c5tury4-- ,words ( ,hon4 ,r4 ,c4 ,w9?rop at ,yorkt[n4--,"w ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* ,n[ & ,h5ce=?4--,a ,positive ,fai?4--,! ,cre$ ,"q not$4--,a ,true ,*ri/ian ,life4--,mission>y ,inspiration & ,action4-- ,conclusion4 #cjg ,,li/ ,,( ,,portraits4 ,,page ,,rev4 ,,hosea ,,ball\ ,frontispiece ,,hosea ,,ball\1 ,d4 ,d4 #ie ,,?omas ,,:ittemore1 ,d4 ,d4 #aaa ,,otis ,a4 ,,sk9n]1 ,d4 ,d4 #aaf ,,sylvanus ,,cobb1 ,d4 ,d4 #abd ,,john ,,moore #adg ,,h5ry ,,bacon #adh ,,elbridge ,g4 ,,brooks1 ,d4 ,d4 #afa ,,eb5ez] ,,fi%]1 ,d4 ,d4 #afc ,,lucius ,r4 ,,paige1 ,d4 ,d4 #bei ,,alonzo ,a4 ,,m9]1 ,d4 ,d4 #bfb ,,?omas ,j4 ,,sawy]1 ,d4 ,d4 #bfh ,,?omas ,b4 ,,?ay]1 ,d4 ,d4 #bge ,,william ,h4 ,,ryd]1 ,d4 ,d4 #bhc ,,mr4 ,,?omas ,a4 ,,godd>d #bih ,,fifty ,,notable ,,ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,progress4 ,ev5 n[1 aft] eighte5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity1 we may be involv$ 9 "s enorm\s error1 ( :i* ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! future w make u a%am$4--,,v9et4 ,yet ,i d\bt n ?r\gh ! ages "o increas+ purpose runs1 ,& ! ?\ghts ( m5 are wid5$ by ! process ( ! suns4 ,,t5nyson4 ,! _w moves4 ,?is is "o ( ! confid5t say+s ( ^? :o believe 9 human progression4 ,x is an ord9ation ( ,div9e ,provid5ce f ! beg9n+ t man %\ld realize m5tal & moral gr[? ?r\gh ! successive g5]ations ( 8 e>?ly life4 ,& ?is div9e purpose has be5 manife/ 9 ! pa/ hi/ory ( our race4 ,!y :o ?9k1 tak+ ! ample/ view ( ! pres5t condition ( mank9d1 any =m] "t 0 bett] ?an ! pres5t1 d n rightfully discrim9ate4 ,if1 says ,sydney ,smi?1 y say t our ance/ors 7 wis] ?an we1 m5tion y\r date & y\r ye>4 ,enlight5$ humanity _c be cont5t ) its pres5t atta9m5ts4 ,its pure/ & highe/ aspirations respond to t cl>ion ^w ( ,*ri/ian h]oism1 ,let u g on unto p]fection6 ,( all ! c5turies ( human hi/ory :i* h yet be5 numb]$1 none h be5 m notable ?an ! 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( ,*ri/1 ! ,re=mation1 ! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 or1 x may be1 ! break+ up ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ! bir? ( ,mohamm$ or ( ,buddha1--su* an influ5tial p]iod has exi/$4 ,! inv5tion ( ! /eam-eng9e1 ! discov]y ( gas1 telegraph1 *lor(orm1 ) ! fre$om ( slaves1 ! ,briti% acquisition ( ,india1 ! op5+ up ( ! _w to ! ,gospel1 ! translations ( ! ,scriptures1 w make x =ev] memorable4 ,equally expressive are ! words rec5tly spok5 by ! *ief magi/rate ( ,massa*usetts3 ,?9k ( :at has be5 done 9 ! matt] ( education1 ( public s*ools1 ( univ]sities ( le>n+ = bo? sexes & all races4 ,9 sci5ce we h unlock$ ! secrets ( ! e>?1 ! air1 & ! sea1 & made !m n m]ely matt]s ( wond]1 b h&maids ( homely use4 ,9 all matt]s ( com=t1 ( use1 ( elegance1 ( conv5i5t liv+1 ( h\se & table1 & furniture1 & light1 & w>m?1 & heal?1 & travel1 :at ?or\gh & b5efic5t advance equally = all1 %am+ ! petty meanness ) :i*1 unju/ alike to ! old times & ! new1 we inveigh aga9/ ! new times & ov]rate ! old6#a ,& :at1 m especially1 ( moral revolution & progress dur+ ! la/ half c5tury8 ,! indications are evid5tly hopeful & *e]+4 ,human nature is inde$ ! same1 b x has be5 "u new & bett] influ5ces 9 mod]n ?an 9 m remote "t4 ,human gov]nm5ts h improv$1 & ev5 ! wor/ ( !m are bett] n[ ?an !y 7 fifty ye>s ago4 ,human laws h be5 r5d]$ m human & less b>b>\s4 ,sympa?y = ! poor1 ! degrad$1 ! s9ful1 has be5 m truly awak5$1 & is at ?is mom5t 9 m active op]ation ?an at any previ\s "t4 ,! moral obligations ( political rul]s1 & ^? :o su/a9 !m1 h be5 p]haps m vigor\sly discuss$ dur+ ^! ye>s ?an 9 any o!r fifty ye>s prec$+2 s t !re seems n[ a m favorable opportunity ?an at almo/ any previ\s day ?is side t ( ! ,jewi% ,!ocracy1 to impress ?is tru? ^u ! public m9d1 t if individuals %\ld h consci5ces & a s5se ( responsibility to ,god1 s %\ld communities2 t righte\sness exalte? a nation1 :ile s9 is a reproa* to any p4 ,religi\s tol]ation also has increas$4 ,! rigid sect>ianism ( ! pa/ has be5 giv+ way1 s t n[ ! hunt]s ( h]esy1 & ! execution]s ( ^? :o held x1 are read ( r ?an se54 ,! false deity :i* ev5 "s ,*ri/ians h wor%ipp$ 9 ! pa/1 & ! false humanity ) :i* !y h suppos$ !mselves end[$1 h be5 9 "s good degree ex*ang$ = m rational conceptions ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ( man ! (fspr+4 ,& ?is *ange is daily go+ on2 nev] 0 x m p]ceptible ?an at ! pres5t h\r4 ,we %\ld manife/ an unp>donable bl9dness 9 not+ ^! evid5ces ( human advancem5t1 if we 7 to leave out ( ! acc\nt ! mo/ significant ( all =ces 9 x1--we mean ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is we reg>d z ! =emo/ p[] 9 ! spiritual progress ?us f> realiz$ 9 our _w1 & :i* promises to effect = ! race its highe/ exaltation4 ,ref9em5t & b>b>ism h m or less m>k$ ! hi/ory ( ! _w 9 ! pa/2 !y d /ill2 b :]e does ! light ( civilization %9e brighte/ among ! nations8 ,! answ] is1 :]e ! ,*ri/ian religion1 9 its true _s1 mo/ widely prevails4 ,& x is ! increas+ preval5ce ( x :i* gives u ! assurance ( t consummation ( ! ,r$eem]'s "w ) m51 :5 !y all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai? & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man2 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4#b ,*ri/ianity is a univ]sal religion4 ,h]e9 is its pre-em95ce4 ,x is = man ev]y:]e & 9 all "t4 ,no o!r religion has s cle>ly ass]t$ ?is claim = itself1 & no o!r promises to d s mu* = mank9d4 ,true1 x has _h to make its way aga9/ ! errors & prejudices & corruptions ( ! _w4 ,x has be5 mix$ ) human errors1 & has be5 pr(ess$1 taught1 & practis$ 9 too _m in/ances by ^? :o h fail$ to realize cle>ly ! heav5l9ess ( its _s1 & its f>-rea*+1 reg5]ative1 & ov]com+ p[]4 ,its e>lie/ promulgators fail$ to see at fir/ ?is gr& *>act]i/ic ( its univ]sality4 ,an able ,*ri/ian hi/orian has writt53 ,no?+ is m rem>kable ?an to see ! horizon ( ! ,apo/les gradually rec$+1 &1 in/ead ( re/+ on ! bord]s ( ! ,holy ,l&1 compreh5d+ at l5g? ! :ole _w2 b>ri] aft] b>ri] fall+ d[n be=e ! sup]ior wisdom :i* 0 infus$ into _! m9ds2 fir/1 ! proselytes ( ! gate1 ! =eign con=mi/s to ,judaism1 &1 ere long1 ! ,g5tiles !mselves admitt$ )9 ! pale2 until ,*ri/ianity /ood =?1 dem&$ ! homage1 & promis$ its rew>ds to ! fai? ( ! :ole human race2 proclaim$ itself 9 language :i* ! _w _h z yet nev] he>d1 ! "o1 true univ]sal religion4#c ,rev4 ,dr4 ,g]h>d ,uhlhorn1 ( ,g]many1 9 8 able "w1 ,! ,conflict ( ,*ri/ianity ) ,hea!nism1 speak+ ( ! e>ly developm5t ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,roman ,empire1 calls x ! fir/ /ep to its univ]salism4 ,itself pass+ out f ! anci5t n>r[ness into a _w-wide bread? ( ?\ght & life1 ! old _w became capable ( accept+ ! ,univ]salism ( ,*ri/ianity4#d ,! old _w & ! new h yet _m /eps =w>d to take 9 ?is pa?way ( a cont9ually increas+ brightness4 #a ,oration ( ,gov]nor ,long be=e ! municipal au?orities & citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 ,july #d1 #ahhb4 #b ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 #c ,milman's ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,*ri/ian ,,univ]salism4 ,univ]salism is a liv+ movem5t1 organiz$ out ( ! gr&e/ ideas & spiritual facts ( ! univ]se2 ga!r+ into itself ! ri*e/ & mightie/ moral =ces1 & work+ t[>ds ! mo/ positive practical ends2 & a man is a ,univ]sali/1 & is ! bett] (f = be+ a ,univ]sali/1 only z "s s5se ( :at ,univ]salism ?us is1 & ( ! =ce ( its motives1 & ! reality ( its "w1 fl[s d[n1 a quick5+ p[]1 into 8 be+4--,e4 ,g4 ,,brooks1 ,d4 ,d4 ,! "n ,univ]salism1 z connect$ ) ,*ri/ianity1 has be5 especially notable dur+ ! pres5t c5tury4 ,b ! pr9ciples :i* x implies 7 av]r$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 its e>lie/ days4 ,x signifies ,god's un*ang+ pat]nal int]e/ 9 all 8 *ildr52 an int]e/ insur+ 8 j deal+ ) !m = _! ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce ( 8 b5efic5t laws1 & _! f9al release f s91 & life 9 righte\sness4 ,"u its pres5t "n1 ,univ]salism is comp>atively rec5t2 its special *ur* hi/ory be+ compreh5d$ 9 some?+ m ?an a c5tury4 ,b its pr9ciples & doctr9es are z old z ! ,*ri/ian records1 & are f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t tea*+s4 ,j z all ! sects 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ?\gh belong+ to mod]n times1 pr(ess to trace :atev] !y may deem ess5tial back to ! ,apo/les1 s believ]s 9 ,univ]salism make ! same ref]5ce1 z "o ( _! numb] has well /at$ x3 ,if we h no bus9ess "h because we came s late1 our neighbors mu/ fall "u ! same condemnation4 ,9 m]e assumption we are nei!r y\ng] nor old] ?an !y4 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* claims ! ,new ,te/am5t z ! basis ( its doctr9es4 ,x cites ! ,gospels1 ! ,apo/olic ,hi/ory & ! ,epi/les1 ,*ri/1 & 8 fir/ m9i/]s1 z au?ority = its pret5sions4 ,aft] ! apo/les1 its lights appe> 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,bee*]1 9 8 able "w1 ,! ,scriptural ,doctr9e ( ,future ,retribution1 %[s t at ab\t ! "t ( ,orig51 out ( ! six !ological s*ools 9 ,*ri/5dom1 f\r taught ,univ]sal ,salvation z ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1--! "o at ,cs>ea1 ! "o at ,antio*1 ! "o at ,alex&ria1 ! "o at ,edessa4 ,t em95t light ( ! e>ly *ur*1 ,orig51 :o s ably & successfully ma9ta9$ ! claims ( ,*ri/ianity aga9/ ! abusive attacks ( ! hea!n ,celsus1 0 a ,univ]sali/4 ,s 0 ,alex&]1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 & ,gregory ,?aumaturgus1 bi%op ( ,neocs>ea2 & s 7 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ by piety & le>n+ ( ! ma/]s ( ! great !ological sem9>y ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ! ,cate*etical s*ool at ,alex&ria4 ,do$]le9 said t ! m pr(\ndly le>n$ any "o 0 9 ,*ri/ian antiquity1 s mu* m did he *]i% & def5d ! hope t ! suff]+ ( ! wick$ w\ld at "s "t come to an end4#e ,& ,hag5ba*1 comm5t+ on a rem>k ( ,augu/9e1 says1 t ev5 t great fa!r ( ,or?odoxy admitt$ a relative cessation ( damnation4 ,also1 ,giesel] affirms1 ,a belief 9 ! unali5able p[] ( am5dm5t 9 all intellig5t be+s1 & ! limit$ duration ( future puni%m5t1 0 g5]al 9 ! ,we/1 & among ! oppon5ts ( ,orig54#f ,( ! v "t :5 ! influ5ce ( ,orig5 0 s great 9 ! ,*ur*1 & :51 !re c be no good reason to d\bt1 ! doctr9e ( univ]sal salvation 0 held by _m1 if n ! majority ( ,*ri/ians1 ,mr4 ,lecky1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,morals 9 ,europe1 says1 ,! ,*ri/ian community exhibit$ a moral purity :i*1 if x has be5 equall$1 has nev] = a long "t be5 surpass$4 ,dr4 ,s*aff says ( ! condemnation ( ,orig51 :i* includ$ ! doctr9e ( univ]sal re/oration1 ,x 0 a dea?-bl[ to !ological sci5ce 9 ! ,greek ,*ur*1 & left x to /iff5 gradually into a me*anical traditionalism & =malism4 ,! increas$ light %$ ^u ecclesia/ical hi/ory dur+ ! pres5t c5tury %[s mo/ cle>ly ! gr[? ( ?is fai? f ! fir/ c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era to ! pres5t "t4 ,x has increas$ ) ! m5tal & moral progress ( mank9d1 ) its be/ civilization4 ,:at is writt5 = ^! pages w repres5t especially ! rise & progress ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is prop]1 h[ev]1 to say t ! fai? x repres5ts has _h gr[? also 9 o!r l&s4 ,x has long be5 kn[n 9 ,great ,brita91 :]e a few *ur*es h made a di/9ct av[al ( x1 :ile individuals scatt]$ "h & !re h _h /rong int]e/ 9 x4 ,! ,unit>ians ( ,engl& g5]ally av[ x4 ,9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 fai? 9 ! doctr9e ( endless puni%m5t is n dem&$ z a condition ( *ur*-memb]%ip1 :ile "s ( its mo/ di/+ui%$ lead]s h advocat$ ) m>k$ ability ! doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god 9 full agreem5t ) ! doctr9e ( ! f9al reconciliation ( all s\ls to him4 ,we meet ) ,univ]salism 9 its ess5tial elem5ts 9 ,ne&]1 ! em95t ,*ri/ian hi/orian1 & 9 comm5tators & s*ol>s 9 ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t4 ,! fai? is express$ 9 ! poetry ( ,wordswor?1 ,t5nyson1 & o!rs4#g ,! able m9i/]s ,coqu]el 7fa!r & son7 7 advocates ( x 9 ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* 9 ,france 7,p>is74 ,! leav5 ( ?is fai? is 9 individuals2 ! doctr9e is (t5 held & op5ly av[$ f ! pulpit & ?r\gh ! press1 z well z 9 private by a l>ge numb] ( p]sons 9 v>i\s communions1 :o may h b little k ( ea* o!r1 or ( ! advocacy ( ?is fai? else:]e ?r\gh special organizations4 #e ,civitate ,dei1 lib4 xxi41 *ap4 #af4 #f ,civitate ,dei1 lib4 xxi41 *ap4 #af4 #g ,= evid5ce ( ! _m utt]ances ( ! ,univ]sali/ idea 9 ! lit]ature ( ! pa/1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! volume entitl$ ,a ,cl\d ( ,witnesses1 by ,rev4 ,john ,w4 ,hanson1 ,d4 ,d41 ,*icago1 #ahhj4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,univ]salism ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,*ri/ianity is recogniz$ z a democratic elem5t1 pr(itable = all conditions ( m51 z ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & our ,con/itution are ! palladium ( our civil & religi\s rights4--,,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,francis1 au?or ( ,old ,new ,york4 ,univ]salism 9 ,am]ica took its rise ) ! ,republic4 ,! com+ ( ,john ,murray to our %ores1 & ! proclamation ( ! gospel ( univ]sal grace1 0 b a little "t previ\s to ! issu+ ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce by ! ,am]ican colonies4 ,^! colonies _h come to ! full & bold utt]ance ) :i* ! ,decl>ation op5s3 ,we hold ^! tru?s to be self-evid5t1 t all m5 are creat$ equal2 t !y are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 inali5able rights2 t among ^! are life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,?r\gh ages ( light & ( d>kness ?is sacr$ tru? _h _h b little gr[? or p[] 9 ! human m9d4 ,b x 0 !re1 & 0 n to die !re4 ,x liv$ ?r\gh all ! _w's *ange1 commotion1 & revolution1 & ! set "t _h n[ come :5 x %\ld h a cle>] & /rong] expression & demon/ration ?an our old or new worlds _h yet kn[n4 ,?is decl>ation ( our fa!rs signifi$ ! ine/imable value ( man--( e man--to himself1 8 fell[ man1 & 8 ,god4 ,x ass]ts ! doctr9e ( human equality1 n t all m5 h ! same intellectual or moral capacities1 or %\ld possess an equal am\nt ( prop]ty1 or be inve/$ ) ! same political privileges2 b ! religi\s doctr9e t all are ( "o blood1 *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r1 protect$ by "o ,provid5ce1 made to aid1 to bless & build ea* o!r up 9 tru?1 ju/ice1 & righte\sness h5ce=? :ile ! _w /&s4 ,x signifies human equality & human rights 9 _! broade/ & mo/ rational s5se4 ,z wrote ,alex&] ,hamilton3 ,all m5 h "o common orig91 !y p>ticipate 9 a common nature1 & consequ5tly h "o common "r4 ,no reason c be assign$ :y "o man %\ld ex]cise any pre-em95ce among 8 fell[ creatures1 unless !y h volunt>ily ve/$ him ) x4 ,x 0 ?is conviction1 bas$ on a pr9ciple1 t c>ri$ our fa!rs ?r\gh ! ,revolution1 & gave to u t ,con/itution :i* 0 aft]w>ds ! "w ( _! h&s4 ,! object ( ?is ,con/itution is explicitly decl>$1 ,to =m a m p]fect union1 e/abli% ju/ice1 insure dome/ic tranquillity1 provide = ! common def5ce1 promote ! g5]al welf>e1 & secure ! bless+s ( lib]ty to ourselves & our po/]ity4 ,?is signifi$ n ! gr[? & /r5g!n+ ( a s5tim5t t w\ld ju/ify ! build+ up ( "o class ^u ! subjugation ( ano!r4 ,we h a /atem5t ( ! :ole tru? 9 ! emphatic language ( ,mr4 ,bancr(t1 z he speaks ( ! int5t ( ! fram]s ( ! ,decl>ation on :i* our ,con/itution is bas$4 ,! ,decl>ation1 avoid+ speci\s & vague g5]alities1 gr\nds itself ) anxi\s c>e ^u ! pa/1 & reconciles "r & fact4 ,! ass]tion ( "r 0 made = ! entire _w ( mank9d1 & all com+ g5]ations1 )\t any exceptions :atev]2 = ! proposition :i* admits ( exceptions c nev] be self-evid5t4 ,& z x 0 put =? 9 ! "n ( ! asc5dant p ( t "t1 x 0 sure to make ! circuit ( ! _w1 pass+ ev]y:]e ?r\gh ! despotic c\ntries ( ,europe2 & ! a/oni%$ nations1 z !y read t all m5 are creat$ equal1 />t$ out ( _! le?>gy1 l ^? :o h be5 exiles f *ildhood1 :5 !y sudd5ly he> ! dimly rememb]$ acc5ts ( _! "m tongue4#h ,x 0 meet & "r t :5 ?is great ^w w5t =? to awak5 ! nations to a new realization1 !re %\ld be he>d at ! same "t 9 our l& ! trumpet notes ( t gospel :i* proclaims ! unb9d+ ( ! heavy burd5s ( humanity1 lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd4 ,z ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,ru%1 "o ( ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 7& a believ] 9 ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism71 9 a lett] to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,w9*e/]1 allud+ to ,rev4 ,john ,wesley1 writes3 ,8 writ+s w ere long revive 9 support ( our doctr9e--= if ,*ri/ di$ = all1 z ,mr4 ,wesley always taught1 x w soon appe> z a necess>y consequ5ce t all %all be sav$4444 ,at pres5t we wi% lib]ty to ! :ole _w4 ,! next t\* ( ! cele/ial magnet ^u ! human he>t w direct x into wi%es = ! salvation ( all mank9d4 ,?is new political life1 ^u :i* our nation ent]$1 signifi$ ! equality1 true son%ip1 bro!rhood1 capability1 & e>?ly de/9ation ( man4 ,x meant democracy1 n ! democracy ( numb]s m]ely1 nor ( political p>ties /ruggl+ = supremacy & ! spoils ( ! victors1 b a democracy hav+ 9 view a common good--! greate/ good ( all4 ,x means intellig5ce1 ?rift1 education1 & religion = ! masses2 x means ?is = "o p1 means x = all nations ( mank9d4 ,precisely ?is is signifi$ by ! re-affirmation on ^! we/]n %ores ( t gospel anci5tly proclaim$ to ! ,a!nians by ! ,*ri/ian apo/le3 ,god1 t made ! _w 444 ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m51 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1 444 z c]ta9 also ( y\r own poets h said1 ,= we are also 8 (fspr+4#i ,a common humanity1 a common int]e/ & de/9y1 are decl>$4 ,x is a common humanity ) :i* ,*ri/ is 9 sympa?y2 :i* makes him :o w\ld be highe/ 9 ! ,div9e e/imation ! s]vant ( all2 :i* recognizes ! ,gold5 ,rule1 directs ! /rong to be> ! infirmities ( ! weak1 & m5 ev]y:]e to be help]s "o ( ano!r1 because _! int]e/s are n antagoni/ic1 :5 ! laws t gov]n _! nature are cle>ly und]/ood4 ,!y h unity3 ,:at b9ds "o1 b9ds all1 ,love ( ?+s true & "r4 ,m5 h1 too1 a common int]e/ "u ! ,div9e gu>dian%ip4 ,:]ev] !re is a man1 !re is a be+ 9 ^: s\l ,god has implant$ aspirations aft] himself1 a prop5sity to religion1 a feel+ aft] him :i* may be misl$ by sup]/ition1 or ov]laid by ignorance1 or elevat$ by k into pure/ piety1 b :i* is yet !re4 ,:]ev] he exi/s ! ,sov]eign ,p[] holds him 9 discipl9e1 dem&s an acc\nt f him at 8 tribunal ( imp>tial ju/ice1 & w n p]mit him to g out ( 8 h&s4 ,to :atev] heights he asc5ds1 ,god /ill encompasses him2 into :atev] dep?s he may fall1 he is /ill held by ! gu>dian b5efic5t p[]4 ,"o de/9y1 also1 is affirm$ ( ?is great body ( humanity2 a bless+ in/itut$ 9 ! beg9n+1 includ+ all families1 k9dr$s1 nations4 ,no div9e favoritism t[>ds "o ov] ano!r d we see4 ,! law & ! prophets po9t t[>ds ?is univ]sal grace ( ,god to man4 ,israel & ! ,g5tile _w %all alike %>e x4 ,! apocalyptic vision op5s x up to ! eye ( fai?4 ,& e creature :i* is 9 heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & su* z are 9 ! sea1 & all t are 9 !m1 he>d ,i1 say+1 ,bless+1 & honor1 & glory1 & p[]1 be unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 = ev] & ev]4#aj ,:at is ?is b ! fact1 & ! ultimate complet5ess & glory ( ! unity ( ! race8 ,"o ,fa!r1 ,bro!rhood1 ,savi\r1 ,homage1 ,de/9y4 ,o!r !ologies _h made di/9ctions & endless sep>ations 9 repres5t+ mank9d2 _h d5i$1 z !y /ill d5y1 ?is frat]nal relation%ip1 ?is positive family connection2 _h repres5t$ ,god r z an arbitr>y sov]eign ?an lov+ ,fa!r1 & ! ,div9e gov]nm5t a wilful mon>*y in/ead ( a j & m]ciful disp5sation "u :i* ea* s\l is ( equal value1 & ! good ( "o is ! good ( all4 ,unbelief has said1 z 9 ! language ( ,sp9oza3 ,! "r ext5ds z f> z ! =ce ( ! natural "r or law1 jus et in/itutum natur is no?+ m ?an ! rules ( ! nature ( ea* individual4 ,! divisions & cont5tions1 classes & ca/es1 ! impositions1 frauds1 & oppressions :i* h m or less m>k$ ! social relations ( mank9d1 all come ( ?is p]nici\s error gr[+ out ( ! un*eck$ selfi%ness ( ! human he>t4 ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism =ev] contradicts ?is error4 ,x affirms t ! great body ( humanity is "o1 & t x is dea? to sund] x4 ,if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 if "o rejoice1 all rejoice toge!r2 = ! body is n "o memb]1 b _m4#aa ,9 ! affirmation ( ! ,gospel1 religi\s bigotry & exclusiv5ess f9d a con/ant repro(2 undue boa/+1 arrogance1 & pride are hu%$ by ?is gr& conviction t ,"o is our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 & all we are bre?r54 ,! broade/ philan?ropy is awak5$ ev]y:]e 9 man4 ,! _w becomes ! "o great field ( ef=t = ! enlight5m5t1 relief1 uprais+1 & p]fect+ ( humanity4 ,9 ! /rong & noble words ( ano!r3 ,univ]salism & ! ,revolution began to rise toge!r4 ,!y 7 rock$ toge!r 9 ! same /ormy days1 9 ! cradle ( ,am]ican lib]ty4#ab ,! bann] ( ,univ]salism is love4 ,let t bann] be lift$ up4 ,x %all symbol yet ! true idea ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ',all m5 are creat$ equal4' ,i look =w>d to ! "t :5 our flag %all wave 9 unsulli$ glory1 n ov] smok+ ru9s1 at ! ma/-head ( our battle-%ips1 on bloody fields1 f ! p>apets ( our =ts1 m]ely2 b ! />s & /ripes & ! :ite bann] toge!r1 float+ ov] slaves r$eem$1 s9n]s conv]t$1 evil /atutes aboli%$1 ! p unit$1 & ! ,nor? & ! ,s\? "o4#ac #h ,bancr(t's ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 vol4 viii4 #i ,acts1 xvii4 #bd1 #bh4 #aj ,rev4 v4 #ah4 #aa #a ,cor4 xii4 #ad1 #bf4 #ab ,:5 ,rev4 ,john ,murray fir/ prea*$ 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 ,nov4 #bf1 #aggc1 he disc\rs$ f ?is appropriate text3 ,if ! ,son !re=e %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4--,john1 viii4 #cf4 #ac ,rev4 ,t4 ,:ittemore1 ,d4 ,d4 ,spee* at ,faneuil ,hall ,fe/ival1 #aheh4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,e>ly ,,advocacy ,,( ,,univ]salism ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,! voice ( him t crie? 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make /raight 9 ! des]t a highway = our ,god4--,,isaiah1 xl4 #c4 ,rev4 ,john ,murray1 f ,engl&1 l&$ on ! %ore ( ,new ,j]sey 9 #aggj4 ,he came hi!r mu* oppress$ 9 _s on acc\nt ( sev]e afflictions 9 ,engl&1 & _h det]m9$ n to place himself be=e ! public aga9 z a prea*]4 ,8 publi%$ biography tells u h[ diff]5tly ! arrangem5ts 7 made by ,provid5ce respect+ him4 ,x is a rem>kable record1 t ( 8 meet+ ) ,?omas ,pott]1 :o decl>$ t he _h be5 long wait+ = ! m9i/] :o _h n[ come1 t he mu/ prea* 9 ! new meet+-h\se :i* _h be5 build$ = him2 & :o1 9 face ( ! prea*]'s refusal to comply ) 8 reque/1 decl>$ t ! w9d w\ld n *ange = him to leave 9 ! vessel until he _h deliv]$ 8 message4 ,aft] a sev]e m5tal conflict ! /rang] cons5t$ to prea* on ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,due notice 0 giv51 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) att5tive li/5]s4 ,!re _h be5 "s o!r prea*+ ( ,univ]salism 9 diff]5t places 9 ,am]ica previ\s to ?is "t1 z !re 7 "h & !re ^? :o *]i%$ ! fai? & made public av[al ( x4 ,dr4 ,george de ,b5neville1 a fugitive f ,france because ( religi\s p]secution1 e/abli%$ himself ne> ,g]mant[n1 ,pa41 z a physician1 & be+ a dev\t believ] 9 ,univ]salism1 took occasion (t5 to advocate x 9 public1 ) mu* effect4 ,?is beg9n+ on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,murray1 h[ev]1 op5$ ! way to a sy/ematic1 p]man5t movem5t1 & l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,univ]sali/ *ur*es4 ,he prea*$ mu* 9 ,new ,engl&1 & 0 settl$ 9 ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 & aft]w>ds 9 ,bo/on1 :]e he rema9$ pa/or ( "o *ur* = ne>ly ?irty ye>s4 ,9 8 prea*+ at fir/1 ,mr4 ,murray did n design to e/abli% a sep>ate sect4 ,he 0 welcom$ by m9i/]s & _! foll[]s into or?odox pulpits1 until 8 outspok5 views respect+ ! salvation ( ! race rais$ a /rong opposition aga9/ him1 :i* made him an object ( p]secution1 & m>k$ him z ! propagator ( a dang]\s h]esy4 ,?us exclud$ f ,*ri/ian communion & fell[%ip by o!r sects1 x 0 b reasonable & j t ! believ]s 9 ,univ]salism %\ld assume = !mselves ! rights & privileges ( a di/9ct & indep5d5t ,*ri/ian frat]nity2 s t o!r sects 7 responsible = ! sep>ation ( ?is bran* ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* f !mselves4 ,x has be5 ju/ly said by ano!r3-- ,if !re 0 s9 9 ?is s*ism1 9 ?is sep>ate religi\s organization1 x 0 a s9 = :i* ! o!r sects ( ^? times %\ld be> ! blame4 ,!y turn$ u out ( doors1 because we d>$ express our e>ne/ solemn op9ions1 & we _h only ^! two alt]natives1--to /ay out ( doors or g 9 at ^? :i* 7 hung on ,univ]sali/ h+es4 ,does anybody to-day condemn u because we *ose ! latt]8 ,we d n un*>itably condemn !m = ! c\rse !y took2 !y act$1 9 mo/ cases1 consci5ti\sly2 & x 01 p]haps1 a provid5tial necessity ( ! times t ! two elem5ts %\ld sep>ate2 t ! two classes ( ,*ri/ians1 hold+ views s opposite1 %\ld walk ap>t = a :ile4 ,d5i$ ! fell[%ip ( o!r *ur*es at ! />t1 we h tri$ to be cont5t ) ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/2 & we nei!r desire nor ask = any o!r until we are deem$ wor?y ( x4 ,t we c endure to be call$ h]etics1 ev5 infidels1 t we c /& alone1 & yet live1 & gr[1 & w9 ! respect ( ! be/ "p ( ! _w1 is already demon/rat$4 ,our great anxiety 9 ! future w be to %[ to all "r-m9d$ p1 by our life r ?an our ^w1 t we are ,*ri/ians1 t ?is la/ =m ( ,prote/antism is only m g5u9e1 because ne>] ! tru?1 ?an ! fir/4#ad ,contempor>y ) ,mr4 ,murray dur+ 8 e>ly m9i/ry 9 ,am]ica 7 ,elhanan ,w9*e/]1 a highly gift$ & effective m9i/]2 ,?omas ,jones1 =m]ly ( ! ,lady ,hunt+ton connection 9 ,engl&1 & aft]w>ds settl$ at ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass42 ,adams & ,zebulon ,/reet]1 ,caleb ,ri*1 ,?omas ,b>nes1 ,noah ,p>k]1 ,noah ,murray1 ,george ,ri*>ds1 ,william ,f>well1 ,joab ,"y1 ,hosea & ,david ,ball\1 ,edw>d ,turn]1--mo/ ( ^! prea*]s 9 ,new ,engl&2 ,abel ,s>g5t 9 ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania1 & a few o!rs4 ,dr4 ,joseph ,prie/ley 0 = a "t 9 ,philadelphia1 :]e he advocat$ ! doctr9e ( ! f9al re/oration ( all s\ls2 & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mayhew & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*auncey1 al?\gh n id5tifi$ ) ! "w ( ! m9i/]s already m5tion$1 _h made di/9ct av[als ( ?is same fai?4 ,a rem>kable fact 9 connection ) ! hi/ory ( mo/ ( ^! m5 is1 t !y 7 n f !ological s*ools1 nor l>gely end[$ ) lit]>y qualifications4 ,!y 7 m5 ( cle> m5tal p]ceptions1 7 well v]s$ 9 ! ,bible1 ready & apt 9 _! ref]5ces to x1 ( s9c]e convictions1 & ( indomitable w4 ,!y w5t =? 9 read9ess = :atev] enc\nt]s might await !m1 nev] fe>+ :at !ological =ces might appe> 9 _! way1 s long z !y felt assur$ t ! sword ( ! ,_s w\ld n fail !m1 & t !y %\ld be made /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & victori\s 9 8 might4 ,well has x be5 writt53-- ,x w be brave read+ :5 somebody %all display to u h[ ! fai? came quietly to exi/ at f> di/ant po9ts1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,engl&1 v>i\sly born ( widely diff]5t antec$5ts1 b gradually conv]g+ to a g5]al lik5ess by ! "t ,john ,murray came to be ! nucleus ar\nd :i* all %\ld c5tre1 an organic b unorganiz$ mass1 )\t =m b n void4 ,!n w foll[ ! long hi/ory ( sep>at$ & desultory w>f>e ) ! e/abli%$ prejudices & p>tialities ( ! ,*ri/ian sects1 dur+ :i* e v]se ( ,scripture 0 discuss$1 e doctr9e exam9$ f ! base1 e conv5tional habit ( ?\ght dragg$ to ! light & call$ to acc\nt1 e in* ( !ological gr\nd /ubbornly f\ght ov]4 ,all ?is :ile !re 7 annual meet+s call$ ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion & recogniz$ z a c5tre ( d5om9ational union1 b !y 7 little m ?an volunt>y mass-meet+s2 all au?ority 0 jeal\sly res]v$ to societies or local ,associations1 ) ! l>ge/ lib]ty ( individual pref]5ce1 & ,univ]sali/s1 l ,israel "u its ,judges1 did z seem$ good 9 e man's sight4 ,m5 9 less deadly e>ne/1 or deal+ ) doctr9es less pr(\nd & fundam5tal1 w\ld h =m$ a close compact e>ly 9 _! hi/ory4 ,b x 0 9 ! nature ( ! case t ^! revolt$ ?9k]s %\ld be %y ( new bonds1 & t ^! div]s se>*+ ! deeps %\ld ?9k little ( ! surface4 ,x 0 only :5 !re came to be multitudes born 9 ! fai?1 ) intellectual habits & social aff9ities bas$ on ,univ]salism1 ) e/abli%$ wor%ip & ga!r$ congregations scatt]$ across ! cont95t1 t ! imp]ative ne$ ( a firm union = "w & discipl9e 0 felt2 & to rea* ?is po9t _h tak5 almo/ a hundr$ ye>s4#ae ,z "t passes1 & new phases ( ! *ur* repres5t+ ! ,univ]sali/ fai? appe>1 & new advocates ( x arise1 ^! days ( its fir/ advocacy 9 our l& may lose _! significance to _m m9ds 9 ! increas+ attractions connect$ ) ! same *ur* 9 ! pres5t "t4 ,b he :o w\ld see mo/ cle>ly ! h& ( ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 ! break+ ( ! light ( ?is new disp5sation ^u our %ores1 w hold 9 j & sacr$ e/imation ?is day ( small ?+s1 :5 ^! fai?ful ones /ood =? to decl>e its glad tid+s4 ,s graphically h ! words ( ano!r giv5 ! des]v$ tribute to _! works1 t we gladly record !m 9 ^! pages4 ,! e>ly def5d]s ( ,univ]salism 7 pla91 e>ne/ m51 ar\s$ to ! ex]tion ( all _! en]gies by ! pres5ce ( a great ?\ght4 ,! tru? ( ,god's univ]sal love & b5evol5t purpose 9 creation possess$ !m4 ,!y saw x ev]y:]e1 prefigur$ 9 ,hebrew types1 pr$ict$ by ! prophets1 impli$ 9 e ^w ( ,jesus1 en=c$ 9 e lett] ( 8 apo/les4 ,!y taught x 9 all places1 & by all me?ods1 9 p>i% *ur*es & di/rict s*ool-h\ses1 9 fields & work%ops1 9 pulpits ) /ones fly+ ab\t _! heads1 9 rooms fill$ ) ! odor ( nause\s drugs1 9 face ( ! reckless sl&] ( ! undignifi$ & ! quiet contempt ( ! dignifi$ portion ( ! cl]gy4 ,!y 7 arm$ at all po9ts1 l ! old w> eng9es t1 ov]turn$ e mom5t1 always /ood "r side up4 ,!y turn$ ! tables ^u ! lit]al ,calv9i/ic int]pret]s1 & held a text to floor e oppon5t4 ,!y 7 n mov$ by ridicule1 = !y possess$ a ke5 s5se ( ! ludicr\s1 & knew well h[ to expose ! absurdities ( ! piebald !ology ( ! *ur*es4 ,to ! ?reats ( _! oppon5ts !y oppos$ ,hudibra/ic rhymes2 to _! missiles1 words l old ,murray's1 ',:ile ,i h a ?us sai? ! ,"l = e po9t ( doctr9e :i* ,i advance1 n all ! /ones 9 ,bo/on1 except !y /op my brea?1 %all %ut my m\? or arre/ my te/imony4' ,to ! argum5ts ( _! adv]s>ies1 a logic l t ( ,ball\1 simple z ! talk ( a little *ild1 /rong z ! tramp ( a giant4 ,!re 7 v>ieties ( op9ion among !m2 !y _h n all come up to ! m\nt ( _! elevation by ! same pa?1 b ! sublime tru? ',god is ,love' burn$ l an undy+ flame 9 _! s\ls1 & unit$ !m l bro!rs4 ,?ank ,god t ! sleep ( ! *ur* 0 awak5$ by ^! /rong *ampions4 ,nobly !y spake _! words 9 days :5 x 0 a disgrace 9 ! eyes ( m56#af #ad ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,tuttle1 ,d4 ,d4 #ae ,rev4 ,j4 ,smi? ,dodge1 ,d4 ,d4 #af ,rev4 ,a4 ,d4 ,mayo1 ,s]mon at ,fun]al ( ,rev4 ,?omas ,jones ( ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 #ahdf4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,gr[?4 ,day by day ! doctr9e ( ! et]nity ( evil is be+ driv5 into its native night be=e a high] view ( ! nature ( ,god1 & a nobl] belief 9 ,him z ! undy+ righte\sness4--,,rev4 ,,/op=d ,a4 ,,brooke4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 ?irty ye>s f ! "t ( ,mr4 ,murray's fir/ prea*+ 9 ,am]ica1 !re 7 a few m ?an tw5ty prea*]s ( ,univ]salism "h4 ,by ! ye> #ahac !re 7 =ty2 9 #ahdj !re 7 f\r hundr$ & sixty-?ree4 ,at ! pres5t "t our *ur* ,regi/] reports ! numb] sev5 hundr$ & ?irty4 ,& ?is increase ( m9i/]ial =ce is n ! mo/ noticeable fact 9 connection ) ! advancem5t ( ?is fai?4 ,o!r in/rum5talities are to be tak5 into ! acc\nt4 ,z ! prea*] at ! c5t5>y meet+ ( ! ,national ,conv5tion /at$3 ,our li/s1 latt]ly1 h be5 m closely prun$2 our p>i%es h be5 greatly /r5g!n$2 our bases ( op]ations h be5 =tifi$2 our cl]gy h made great advances 9 devis+ lib]al ?+s2 & our laity1 possess+ f> great] weal?1 & hold+ f> high] social positions ?an =m]ly1 m nobly respond1 & ) great] alacrity1 to ! f>-sight$ dem&s n[ s frequ5tly made ^u !m4 ,!re are scores ( our p>i%es 9 ! v>i\s sections ( our ,zion1 any "o ( :i* c n[ be mov$ to a great] "w = a wor?y object outside its own int]e/s1 ?an c\ld our :ole *ur* tw5ty-five ye>s ago4#ag ,educational improvem5ts h also contribut$ to ?is favorable *ange4 ,at fir/ !re 7 no !ological sem9>ies nor academies 9 aid ( ?is fai?4 ,9 process ( "t ^! grew up & 7 made s]viceable 9 ! promotion ( x1 s t n[ n less ?an sev5 academies1 five colleges1 includ+ ?ree pr(essional s*ools1 two ( div9ity & "o ( law1 hav+ an aggregate prop]ty ( m ?an two millions ( doll>s1 are to be c\nt$ among its work+ =ces4 ,! publications 9 ! int]e/s ( ?is fai? h _h l>ge increase4 ,books1 pamphlets1 tracts1 weekly & mon?ly j\rnals1 & ! ,qu>t]ly1 comm5t>ies on ! ,scriptures1 toge!r ) well-su/a9$ publi%+ h\ses1 are additional influ5ces con/antly 9 op]ation to aid ! ef=ts ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! ,murray ,c5t5>y ,fund1 project$ 9 #ahfi1 is design$ to aid 9 ! education ( ! cl]gy1 ! circulation ( d5om9ational lit]ature1 & 9 *ur* ext5sion4 ,?is ,fund am\nt$1 ,oct4 #a1 #ahhj1 to #aba1geg4bi4 ,! ,woman's ,c5t5>y ,aid ,association 0 organiz$ 9 #ahfi to assi/ 9 rais+ ! ,murray ,fund1 & 0 incorporat$ ,sept4 #ah1 #ahgc4 ,x is support$ :olly by volunt>y contributions & annual memb]%ips4 ,^! are all evid5ces ( life & advancem5t1 & indicate a l>g] increase 9 ! future1 :i* may be realiz$ ) a zeal 9 op]ation l t :i* has effect$ ! *ange already not$4 ,( ! !ological *anges realiz$ s9ce ! op5+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 :at %all we say8 & all ( !m indicat+ an approa* to ?is v fai? ( :i* we are speak+4 ,:5 ,murray & 8 contempor>ies ent]$ ^u _! "w 9 ,am]ica1 ! old ,calv9i/ic !ology _h almo/ undisput$ sway "h2 & = fifty ye>s aft]w>ds x 0 m or less s4 ,b s9ce #ahcj up to ! pres5t "t1 includ+ ! middle ( ?is c5tury1 ! advancem5t 9 !ological ?\ght has be5 z m>k$ z h ^! o!r *anges & signs ( progress to :i* we h allud$4 ,true1 ,arm9ianism came 9 ) ! ,me?odi/ic movem5t1 & made vigor\s w>f>e ^u ! old !ology1 ) its five po9ts s t5aci\sly adh]$ to4 ,b ,me?odism held fa/ t abom9able dogma1 et]nal puni%m5t1 & fail$ to see ,god's purposes any m effective 9 ! f9al salvation ( s\ls ?an did ,calv9ism ) its full assurance ( ! salvation ( ! elect only4 ,! ,arm9ian deity seems to h _h no fix$ purpose z to ! numb] ( ! f9ally r$eem$4 ,?\gh he =eknew1 he 0 n pleas$ to orda91 or 9 ! words ( ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke3 ,i conclude t ,god1 al?\gh omnisci5t1 is n oblig$1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 to "k all t he c "k4#ah ,! ,god ( ,calv91 ?\gh hav+ a det]m9ate w1 appe>$ z a tyrannical sov]eign2 ! ,god ( ,arm9ius1 z lack+ 9 purpose & 9 p[]4 ,! "o made ! salvation ( a c]ta9 numb] sure2 ! o!r left all 9 unc]ta9ty1 because s mu* dep5d$ solely on ! w ( ! creature4 ,! two sy/ems summ$ up1 h[ev]1 am\nt$ to ,univ]salism4 ,! "o affirm$ t e s\l = :om ,*ri/ di$ w\ld be sav$2 ! o!r1 t ,*ri/1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ta/$ dea? = e man4#ai ,oppos$ z 7 ! two sects repres5t+ ^! !ologies1 9 ! beg9n+1 !y h settl$ d[n into q a frat]nal compromise dur+ ! la/ half c5tury4 ,pulpit ex*anges are free among _! m9i/]s1 &1 al?\gh "h & !re "s ( ! old peculi>ities ( ,calv9ism occasionally f9d utt]ance1 ! /atem5t ( a not$ ,congregationali/ m9i/] seems to express ! ?\ght ( bo? p>ties1 ,election means1 :osoev] w2 reprobation1 :osoev] wont4#bj ,x 0 9 face ( :at 7 deem$ ! ma9 errors ( bo? ^! !ologies t ,univ]salism /ood =? z ! v9dicator ( ,god ! j & m]ciful ,fa!r ( all 8 *ildr51 _! ,judge & ,savi\r1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o gave himself a ransom = all1 & ^: own expressive /atem5t ( ! result ( 8 m9i/ry 01 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4#ba ,x has be5 dur+ ! m9i/ry ( ?is fai? 9 ! pres5t c5tury t ! lead+ doctr9es ( ! !ology =m]ly preval5t 9 our l& h be5 que/ion$1 inve/igat$1 & 9 _m m9ds outgr[n4 ,:o n[ believes 9 ! endless suff]+ ( infants8 a doctr9e deem$ unque/ionable 9 ! *ur*es a c5tury ago4 ,ev5 ! exi/5ce ( x at t "t1 9 face ( ! mo/ /ubborn facts1 has be5 d5i$ by ^? ^: p>5ts & gr&p>5ts he>d x f ! ,*ri/ian pulpit4 ,:o ass5ts to ! doctr9e ( ! total depravity ( human nature1 its inability to d a good de$ or ?9k a good ?\ght1 & its utt] odi\sness 9 ,god's sight8 ,:at consid]ations & reconsid]ations are !re ( t doctr9e ( atonem5t :i* involves ! assumption t ,god 0 s inc5s$ aga9/ 8 s9ful *ildr5 t ,*ri/1 ! second & m m]ciful p]son 9 ! ,godhead1 came into ! _w & di$ to appease ! wra? ( ,god & r5d] x possible = him to be m]ciful to ! del9qu5ts2 & h[ mu* m emphatic is ! conviction f9d+ utt]ance1 s em95tly expressive ( ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism1 ,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 ,= ,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4#bb ,& ! doctr9e ( endless puni%m5t1 h[1 dur+ ! "t ( :i* we are speak+1 has ?is be5 que/ion$ 9 ! *ur*es ( our l&4 ,x has be5 se5 t ! div9e "* is involv$ 9 ?is doctr9e1 & t "o ( ! mo/ difficult ( all !ological works is to v9dicate ?is "* 9 ! light ( x4 ,=m]ly1 x 0 deem$ little %ort ( impiety to "q ! ju/ice ( ,god :5 ?is horrible doctr9e 0 repres5t$ z an indication & v9dication ( x4 ,to cite emphatically ! passage 9 ,mat!w 7xxv4 #df71 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal1 0 consid]$ evid5ce en\gh t ! div9e ju/ice c\ld & w\ld be signaliz$ 9 ! utt] bani%m5t ( great numb]s ( 8 *ildr5 f him1 _w )\t end4 ,to "q ! exegesis ( ! passage z g5]ally giv5--! orig9al mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ ev]la/+ & et]nal--0 reg>d$ z a direct affront to ! human wisdom ( ! pa/ t _h sanction$ x2 & to decl>e su* an explanation ( x z d]ogatory to ! ,et]nal ,goodness1 0 to "q ! v]acity ( ! ,high & ,holy ,"o6 ,b ! ?\ghts ( m5 h kept at "w2 inquiry has gone on2 ! old explanation has be5 mo/ confid5tly & emphatically d5i$1 & a m reasonable & consi/5t "o giv54 ,ev5 ! mo/ respectable or?odoxy itself has conc$$ t ! aionian puni%m5t "h set =? is n necess>ily to be und]/ood z imply+ endless duration1 & t 9 ! argum5t h5ce=? aga9/ ! doctr9e ( univ]sal re/oration1 ?is old int]pretation ( ! text ne$ be no long] urg$4#bc ,we h res]v$ a m ext5d$ view ( ?is subject1 h[ev]1 = ! close ( ?is volume4 #ag ,rev4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,m9]1 ,disc\rse at ,gl\ce/]1 ,septemb]1 #ahgj4 #ah ,comm4 on ,acts1 ii4 #bc4 #ai ,heb4 ii4 #i4 #bj ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]4 #ba ,john1 xii4 #cb2 #a ,tim4 ii4 #d4 #bb ,john1 iii4 #af1 #ag4 #bc ,dr4 ,taylor ,lewis4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,univ]salism4--,,unit>ianism4--,,ration alism4 ,& are built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one4--,,eph4 ii4 #bj4 ,s9ce ! gr[? ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai? dur+ ! pres5t c5tury 9 our c\ntry1 t phase ( ,lib]al ,*ri/ianity d5om9at$ ,unit>ianism has _h its rise4 ,x 0 an outcome ( ! ,arm9ianism 9 or?odox *ur*es4 ,x advocat$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,unity ( ,god1 9 opposition to t ( ! ,tr9ity z held by mo/ ( ! *ur*es 9 ,new ,engl&4#bd ,x also reject$ ! doctr9e ( total depravity1 affirm+ t man _h )9 him ! g]ms ( goodness1 & ne$$ ! "w ( ,*ri/ian culture to insure 8 true religi\s gr[? & p]fection4 ,respect+ ! de/9ation ( man beyond ! grave x _h no uni=m affirmation4 ,its lead+ m9i/]s--,drs4 ,*ann+1 ,dewey1 ,gannett1 & o!rs--7 undecid$ z to ?is great "q4 ,dr4 ,*ann+ utt]$ 8 prote/ aga9/ ! horrible ?\ght ( int]m9able suff]+1 z affirm$ by ! dom9ant sects1 :ile 8 /atem5ts respect+ ! wa/$ & ill-sp5t life make x an impassable gulf f our ,creator & f pure & happy be+s1--a consum+ fire & undy+ worm4 ,dr4 ,gannett has simil> op9ions3 ,self-reproa*1 exclusion f ! happ9ess ( heav51 removal f ! favor ( ,god2 to live b to suff]1 to feel "o's self at v>iance ) all t is true & good & beautiful 9 ! univ]se2 :at m x is1 et]nity w disclose4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,alg] ?9ks no fair critic c say t 1 et]nal or ev]la/+1 :5 appli$ to puni%m5t1 means absolutely endless1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 t x does n s mean4 ,! late ,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,se>s writes t x is ! av]age op9ion ( ,unit>ians t ,re/oration is n a doctr9e ( ,revelation4 ,! ,am]ican ,unit>ian ,association said3 ,:ile we d g5]ally hold to ! doctr9e ( ! f9al univ]sality ( salvation z a consi/5t speculation ( ! reason & a /rong belief ( ! he>t1 yet we deem x to be 9 ea* case a matt] ( cont+5cy1 always dep5d+ on conditions freely to be accept$ or reject$4 ,! editor ( ! ,mon?ly ,religi\s ,magaz9e--! pr9cipal ( t class publi%$ by ,unit>ians--writes1 9 #ahgj3 ,unit>ians d n believe 9 ,univ]sal ,re/oration z a doctr9e ( ,revelation fairly yield$ by ! int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,?is1 we mean1 is ! av]age op9ion4 ,!y d n ?9k ! ,bible gives any v]dict z to ! f9al salvation ( all mank9d4 ,dr4 ,dewey1 9 lat] times 7z 9 8 disc\rse 9 ! volume ( ,pitt ,/reet ,*apel ,lectures71 has def9$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,pat]nity ( ,god s z to seem 9 agreem5t ) t ( ! f9al salvation ( all s\ls4 ,& at ! pres5t "t p]haps ! l>ge/ numb] ( ,unit>ian m9i/]s w\ld n hesitate to give _! ass5t to ?is doctr9e on philosophical or scriptural gr\nds4 ,= ! full & cle> affirmation ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god & ! ,bro!rhood ( ,man1--! =m] giv+ assurance ( a m]ciful c>e ( ,god's (fspr+1 & ! latt] ( ! f9al union1 & n sep>ation1 ( ! great human family1--we are indebt$ to ! fa!rs ( ,univ]salism 9 our l&1--,murray1 ! ,ball\s1 ! ,/reet]s1 & _! contempor>ies4 ,! ,univ]salism :i* !y decl>$ & def5d$ 0 t ( ! absolute & univ]sal reign ( ,div9e love1--love t is ev] call+ ! *ild to ob$i5ce & happ9ess1 & w>n+ him aga9/ ! inevitable & dire consequ5ces ( transgression2 love t s5t ,jesus ,*ri/ into ! _w z ! _w's ,reg5]ator1 unto :om e knee %all b[1 & :om e tongue %all confess to be ,"l to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 love t c & w ov]come all hatr$1 make an end ( s91 de/roy dea?1 & br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,?is is ! ,univ]salism t has l$ ! way 9 ?is great advance & *ange ( !ological ?\ght1 9 ! ,new ,engl& & o!r *ur*es1 :i* is s widespread at ?is h\r4 ,x did n wait = public op9ion to be ready = x1 b w5t out on its mission1 confront+ z det]m9$ an opposition z has ev] met any ris+ sect s9ce ! apo/olic days4 ,its fir/ advocates1 & mo/ ( ^? :o h succe$$ !m1 h _h a def9ite !ology1 a positive fai? to affirm4 ,!y h decl>$ x to ! _w z ! be/1 ! pre-em95t fai?1 /&+ n 9 ! wisdom ( m5 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god2 & h ask$1 z !y are /ill ask+1 all ! *ur*es & all ! _w1 to %[ !m a bett] if !y are able to d s4 ,! s9c]e believ]s 9 ?is fai? ( ! ,gospel are glad to welcome all o!r ,*ri/ians :o w\ld "w ) !m 9 ! eradication ( religi\s error & ! enlight5m5t ( m5 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 t live? & abide? =ev]4 ,= :at ! ,unit>ian ,*ur*es h done ( ?is "w !y h reason to be ?ankful1 & w\ld he>tily co-op]ate ) !m 9 e ef=t to ?is desirable & heav5ly end4 ,! lit]>y culture & s*ol>%ip contribut$ by ,unit>ians to ! !ological ?\ght ( ! la/ half-c5tury1 z also ! fai?ful & effici5t "w :i* !y h accompli%$1 are1 we ?9k1 ju/ly appreciat$ by ,univ]sali/s4 ,!y w\ld r5d] to all _! dues1 :ile !y w\ld humbly b righte\sly claim _! own4 ,x has be5 a subject ( regret on _! "p1--?is 0 inevitable1--t 9 consid]ation ( ! ,rationalism1 s-call$1 :i* has s m>k$ ?is p]iod1 ,unit>ians c\ld n h tak5 a m positive & unit$ /& 9 reg>d to ! ,div9e au?ority ( ,*ri/ianity1 z made kn[n 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,s9ce ,rev4 ,!odore ,p>k] av[$ 8 ,rationalism1 & began 8 ,sunday wor%ip s]vice 9 ,bo/on1 x has seem$ to mo/ ,univ]sali/s1 z x has to n a few ,unit>ians1 t a m def9ite !ology & an av[$ basis ( its claims h be5 call$ = on ! "p ( ^? :o w\ld displace old errors & e/abli% ! old] tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel2 s t :5 ! "q is hone/ly ask$1 z x (t5 may be1 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,univ]salism & ,unit>ianism8 ! answ] ne$ n necess>ily be ano!r "q1 ,:at k9d ( ,unit>ianism8 ,su* a div]sity ( op9ion z mu/ ab\nd :]e !re is no !ological basis ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip 9 any sect or frat]nity1 mu/ fail to give x t conc5trat$ p[] ( ,*ri/ian tru? s evid5tly ne$$ to turn a p]v]t$ _w "r side up 9 its religi\s fai? & life4 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* has all along be5 aw>e ( ?is ne$ ( a sub/antial basis ( ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ord] to its vitality & success4 ,:5 ! ,rationalism ( ,mr4 ,p>k] 0 attract+ ! att5tion ( ! public1 a vigor\s discussion came up 9 ! ,univ]sali/ j\rnals ( ! "t1 :e!r a man %\ld be su/a9$ z a ,*ri/ian m9i/] :o d5ies ! peculi>ly div9e "* ( ,*ri/ & ! acc\nt giv5 ( 8 miracles 9 ! ,scriptures1 & ( 8 resurrection f ! dead4#be ,! adj\rn$ session ( ! ,bo/on ,association at ,cambridgeport 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdg1 gave special att5tion to ?is subject4 ,! resolution pres5t$ at a =m] session a few mon?s be=e at ,lynn1 & n[ aga9 report$1 0 ?is3-- ,resolv$1 ,t ?is ,association express its solemn conviction t1 9 ord] = "o to be reg>d$ z a ,*ri/ian m9i/] ) respect to fai?1 he mu/ believe 9 ! ,bible acc\nt ( ! life1 tea*+s1 miracles1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! resolution 0 su/a9$ by a v l>ge majority ( ! cl]gy & laity4 ,x 0 a pla9 & hone/ utt]ance1 & gave ! ,*ri/ian _w to und]/& ! position ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 reg>d to au?oritative ,*ri/ianity4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 !re 0 /ill mu* discussion z to ! gr\nds ( true ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,x 0 foll[$ up q e>ne/ly = a "t by ,univ]sali/s4 ,! "q ( *ief int]e/ 01 ,is n ! fai? ( ! he>t 7affections7 ( m importance ?an ! fai? ( ! intellect8 ,%all n ! good man h ,*ri/ian fell[%ip :atev] 8 !ological op9ions may be8 ,9 ! light ( ! apo/olic /atem5t1 ,! lett] kille?1 x is ! _s t give? life1 is n ! _s ( prim>y int]e/1 & ! lett] comp>atively inconsequ5tial8 ,to :i* x 0 repli$ t ! _s ( a religion is to be mo/ cle>ly und]/ood by ! lett] :i* expla9s x2 t ! fai? ( ! intellect & t ( ! he>t %\ld correspond1 9 ord] to ! mo/ p]fect ,*ri/ian disciple%ip2 t ! good man may be f\nd 9 all religi\s communities1 b t a good ,mohamm$an or ,brahman c\ld n prop]ly claim ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 n receiv+ ,*ri/ z ! pre-em95t tea*] ( div9e tru?4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,p4 ,peabody1 ( ! ,unit>ian ,*ur*1 v fairly /at$ ! subject 9 a disc\rse giv5 by him at ! "t ( :i* we speak3-- ,"o "q is1 :e!r ^? :o take opposite views ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,*ri/ian miracles %all recognize ea* o!r z good m52 & ! o!r1 :e!r !y %all give ea* o!r c\nt5ance z ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,! =m] "q ,i am prep>$ to answ] ) a cordial yes2 ! latt]1 ) an unhesitat+ & an unqualifi$ no4#bf ,ab\t ! same "t !re appe>$ 9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,qu>t]ly = ,octob]1 #ahdf1 f ! p5 ( its able editor1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hosea ,ball\1 an article on ,! ,fai? requisite to ,*ri/ian ,fell[%ip4 ,! subject is s\nd$ to its dep?s1 & pres5t$ 9 all its be>+s1 cle> z light1 & pla9 & conclusive z logic c make x2 & all 9 a _s ( ! utmo/ c&or4 ,x has nev] be5 answ]$4 ,x may n be improp] to speak 9 ?is connection ( "o :o1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 public life1 appe>$ z a m9i/] 9 ! ,unit>ian communion1 b :o aft]w>ds v consci5ti\sly left ! m9i/ry & became a lit]>y au?or & public lectur]1 & :o acquir$ a fame ev]y:]e ackn[l$g$ 9 ! civiliz$ _w z "o ( its em95t lights & lead]s1 ,mr4 ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son4 ,z an au?or1 lectur]1 & re=m] he has made an indelible impression on ! m9ds ( m5 dur+ ! la/ half c5tury4 ,! =emo/ ?9k]s ackn[l$g$ _! indebt$ness to him4 ,9 8 e>li] days _m ( 8 /atem5ts indicat$ pan!i/ic op9ions4 ,8 disc\rse be=e ! ,div9ity ,s*ool 9 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity 9 #ahch--s cle>ly & ably repli$ to by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,w>e--seem$ a s+ul> que/ion+ ( ! p]sonality ( ,god1 & 8 /atem5ts 9 ref]5ce to ! p]sonal immortality ( ! s\l h>dly indicat$ a /rong ,*ri/ian hope ( ?is bless+4 ,b 9 8 lat] expressions ( op9ion we are diff]5tly taught4 ,8 biograph] says ( him3#bg ,he is n a sceptic or a rationali/ 9 ! philosophic s5se1 & has no real aff9ity ) any ( ^! s*ools ( ?\ght4 ,8 own words1 indicative ( ! ,deity1 are3 ,nature is too ?9 a scre52 ! glory ( ! ,creator breaks 9 ev]y:]e4 ,!re is no *ance1 no an>*y 9 ! univ]se4 ,( ! div9e b5efic5ce he says1 ,we see ! /eady aim ( b5efit 9 view f ! fir/4 ,melioration is ! law4 ,! evils we suff] w at la/ end !mselves1 ?r\gh ! incessant opposition ( ,nature to ev]y?+ hurtful4 ,& ( immortality1 ,all great natures delight 9 /ability2 all great m5 f9d et]nity affirm$ 9 ! v promise ( _! faculties4 ,! be+ t c %>e a ?\ght & a feel+ s sublime z confid5ce 9 tru? is no mu%room2 our dissatisfaction ) any o!r solution is ! blaz+ evid5ce ( immortality4 ,& ( ! div9e rul+3 ,e wrong is puni%$2 no moral evil c prosp] at la/2 ! good is absolute1 ! evil only ph5om5al4 ,& ( ! significance ( ,*ri/1 ?is language is emphatic3 ,y mu/ n leave out ! ^w ,*ri/ian1 = to leave out t is to leave out ev]y?+4 ,all ^! decl>ations1 z we appreh5d !m1 are 9 p]fect accord ) ! tea*+1 _s1 & assurance ( ! ,univ]salism ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! gr&e/ conceptions to :i* _! au?or has giv5 utt]ance1 we "k ( no?+ t rea*es beyond ?is1 & x is = ?is t we welcome him z a witness to ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel4 #bd ,! volume on ! ,atonem5t1 issu$ 9 #ahje by ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 0 ! fir/ ( any note1 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 :i* ! subord9ation ( ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r 0 ma9ta9$4 ,dr4 ,mayhew & ,rev4 ,james ,freeman1 ( ,bo/on1 _h already prea*$ anti-,tr9it>ian views 9 t city1 & ,dr4 ,prie/ley & a ,mr4 ,butl] _h prea*$ !m 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,b ,mr4 ,ball\'s circum/ances _h n1 x is likely1 all[$ him to "k :at ^! m5 believ$ & taught4--,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,a4 ,p4 ,,putnam1 9 ,religi\s ,magaz9e1 ,april1 #ahga4 #be ,mr4 ,p>k]'s views 7 ! subject ( special note & exam9ation on ! "p ( ! ,univ]sali/ j\rnals4 ,a c&id & able review ( 8 op9ions 0 giv5 9 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,miscellany ( ,april1 #ahde1 by ! editor1 ,rev4 ,o4 ,a4 ,sk9n]4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lo?rop1 ( ! ,brattle ,squ>e ,*ur* 7,unit>ian71 deliv]$ & publi%$ a /rong disc\rse 9 opposition to ! ,rationalism ( ,mr4 ,p>k]4 #bf ,anti-,sup]naturalism1 a s]mon deliv]$ ,july #ac1 #ahde1 be=e ! ,s5ior ,class ( ! ,div9ity ,s*ool1 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 #bg ,biography ( ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 by ,g4 ,w4 ,cook4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,re=m ,,movem5ts ,,& ,,univ]salism4 ,univ]salism is ! ultimate ( e expansive ?\ght1 ( e compreh5sive sympa?y1 ( all action t embraces man z man1 & works 9 fai? = ! _w's r$emption4--,,rev4 ,e4 ,g4 ,,brooks1 ,d4 ,d4 ,! increas+ int]e/ awak5$ by ! discussion ( su* topics ( re=m z peace1 temp]ance1 human fre$om1 ! treatm5t ( crim9als1 & o!rs involv+ ! moral uplift+ & advancem5t ( mank9d1 v naturally _h its effect ^u ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4 ,!re 7 n a few 9 x :o saw v cle>ly t ! great ,gospel 9 :i* !y believ$ 0 9 ! _w to d a reg5]ative "w ) ! human family2 t its fir/ ^w to e "o to :om x came 0 ! call to re=mation ( "* & life2 t x 0 a direct & p]petual opposition to all t h9d]s ?is "w1 & t !re=e !y :o pr(ess to be its fri5ds & advocates %\ld embrace e opportunity ( apply+ its heav5ly =ces to ! dim9i%+ ( human wrong & ! e/abli%+ ( ! reign ( righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,z o!r *ur*es 7 awak5$ & agitat$ on ^! re=m que/ions1 s 0 ?is "o1 & 9 due "t x took its /& & made its manife/ations 9 a way cr$itable to its pr(ession1 & 9 accordance ) its hopeful & ca?olic fai?4 ,"o ( ! organizations = ! fur!rance ( ?is "w ( ,*ri/ian re=m in/itut$ by ?is *ur* 0 t ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,re=m ,association4 ,! fir/ direct action tak5 9 ref]5ce to ! subject 0 at ! session ( ! ,massa*usetts ,univ]sali/ ,conv5tion 9 ,h+ham1 ,june1 #ahdf1 :5 ! foll[+ resolution (f]$ by ,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,fay1 ( ,roxbury1 0 unanim\sly adopt$3-- ,resolv$1 ,t ?is ,conv5tion recomm5d to ! ,univ]sali/s ( ,new ,engl& to =m an ,association to be kn[n z ! ,new ,engl& ,univ]sali/ ,re=m ,association1 :i* %all meet annually 9 ,bo/on dur+ ',anniv]s>y ,week1' hav+ = its object ! collection ( su* /ati/ical in=mation relative to ! v>i\s re=m movem5ts ( ! age z illu/rates n only ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity z we und]/& x1 b ! be/ means ( promot+ & apply+ x4 ,a committee 0 *os5 to c>ry ! resolution into effect4 ,an appo9t$ sub-committee issu$ a circul>1 urg+ ^u all int]e/$1 att5tion to ! ma9 objects ( ! ,association1 :i* 73-- #a4 ,to consid] ! influ5ce ( ,univ]sali/ s5tim5ts 9 ! v>i\s re=m movem5ts ( ! age4 ,x mu/ be evid5t t ^! s5tim5ts are n ess5tially conf9$ to ! sect :i* op5ly pr(esses !m4 ,we hold t !y lie at ! f\ndation ( e true ef=t = ! preval5ce ( ,temp]ance1 ,love1 ,peace1 ,fre$om1 & all movem5ts :i* recognize ! ,pat]nity ( ,god & ! ,bro!rhood ( ,man4 ,to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! ultimate connection ( ^! doctr9es ) all ! philan?ropic action ( our age1 to collect /ati/ics & facts :i* demon/rate x1 & to ex*ange s5tim5ts ^u ! subject1 con/itute "o great object ( ! ,association4 #b4 ,to assume our appropriate position 9 relation to ^! re=ms2 to ex]t our legitimate influ5ce 9 !m2 & to %[ 9 our actions ! practical conclusion ( ,univ]sali/ premises1--t he :o believes 9 ,god's univ]sal ,pat]nity & ! ,bro!rhood ( ! race _c 9 any way c\nt5ance ,w>1 ,intemp]ance1 ,slav]y1 or ,capital ,puni%m5t1 b consi/5tly opposes & /rives to aboli% !m all4 ,! "t ( hold+ ! meet+1 too1 des]ves consid]ation4 ,x is on ,anniv]s>y ,week1 a week :5 almo/ e moral "q n[ agitat+ ! civiliz$ _w is repres5t$ & discuss$ 9 ,bo/on4 ,hi!rto we h s5t out no su* influ5ce on ?is occasion z we believe we may ex]t if our p[] %all be conc5trat$ & put 9 op]ation4 ,we see n :y our ,re=m meet+s may n be among ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all n[ held dur+ ?is well-kn[n season4#bh ,& !y 74 ,!y began successfully1 & 7 /eadily & pr(itably held1 up to #ahei1 dur+ ye>s :5 ^! vital moral que/ions 7 m int5sely consid]$ & debat$ 9 ,new ,engl& & ?r\gh\t our l& ?an at any previ\s p]iod4 ,v c>efully prep>$ & able reports 7 ye> by ye> pres5t$ to ! ,association1 & resolutions involv+ ! m]its ( ^! re=matory topics freely & amicably discuss$4 ,(t5 9 o!r meet+s1 conv5tions1 associations1 conf]5ces1 :]e ecclesia/ical matt]s claim$ ! *ief att5tion1 ! introduction ( ^! re=matory subjects w\ld cause uneas9ess & elicit mu* fault-f9d+ on ! "p ( ^? oppos$ to ! introduction ( su* agitative !mes into ^! meet+s ( ! *ur*4 ,b at ! ye>ly assembl+s ( ! ,re=m ,association ! l>ge/ lib]ty 0 tak5 by all :o desir$ to express _! op9ions on ^! great que/ions ( ! day4 ,! fir/ meet+ 0 a success4 ,x 0 held 9 ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 ,s*ool ,/reet1 on ,?ursday1 ,may #bg1 #ahdg4 ,f\r addresses 7 giv5 on ^! subjects1 ,peace1 ,crim9al ,re=m1 ,temp]ance1 & ,human ,fre$om1 & appropriate resolutions discuss$ & adopt$4 ,9 connection ) ?is session a social fe/ival 0 held on ,friday morn+1 & 0 an occasion ( unusual enjoym5t to all :o took "p 9 x4 ,! hi/orian1 ,ri*>d ,fro?+ham1 ,esq41 presid$1 & made an admirable op5+ address4 ,he 0 foll[$ by o!rs1 among !m ,*ap91 !n ( ris+ fame4 ,pret5d+ to h 9 h& only skirts & fragm5ts ( ideas1 he magically =ms !m into complet5ess1 & endues !m ) p[]4 ,he speaks ( ,*ri/ianity & ,re=m3-- ,*ri/ianity has n *ang$ or add$ any?+ to itself4 ,b we f9d 9 x lat5t tru?s2 we disc]n new mean+ 9 old tru?s4 ,8 eye _h re/$ t v morn+ ^u ! passage :i* ,jesus read 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e?3 ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor2 he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4' ,:at a pr(\nd mean+ does ?is passage receive n[1 9 ! light ( ^! /irr+ re=ms6 ,h[ does ! tru? op5 be=e u1 va/ & deep z ! blue heav5 ov] our heads6 ,*ri/ianity au?orizes & animates ^! social movem5ts4 ,its social _s & its labors ( love make u live m 9 a ye> ?an else:]e 9 a lifetime4 ,! e>ly fa!rs ( our fai? began _! labor 9 ! e>ly morn+1 :5 ! light ( ! tru? !y ann\nc$ j t+$ ! m\nta9-tops2 & n[1 z !y are ab\t vani%+ f our horizon1 ! full effulg5ce %9es ^u _! gray hairs1 & makes !m a cr[n ( glory6 ,! v5]able ,ball\ made ! conclud+ spee*4 ,8 words 7 mode/1 sweet1 & patri>*al4 ,f t anci5t say+ ( ,jesus1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 till ! :ole 0 leav5$1 he br\ght out fre% & compreh5sive words inspir$ by ! sc5es ( ye/]day & to-day1 & eloqu5tly urg$ home ! admonition to 8 d5om9ational *ildr5 ar\nd him1 t !y %\ld seek to accompli% all _! re=matory "w 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,he conclud$1 & at ! ^w ( ! presid5t ,! ,brave ,old ,oak 0 sung1 & respond$ to by ! applause ( ! audi5ce4 ,f ye> to ye>1 z ^! meet+s occurr$1 !re 0 a /rong int]e/ 9 !m4 ,!y 7 meet+s :]e fre$om ( spee* 0 welcom$ & enjoy$4 ,! mo/ se>*+ inquiry 0 invit$1 & ! pro et contra ( e resolution (f]$ 0 pres5t$ 9 all ! e>ne/ness 9 :i* ! debat]s deem$ x _! privilege to indulge4 ,! resolutions at ! fir/ meet+s ( ! ,association indicate its ,*ri/ian basis4 ,!y are expressive ( gratitude to ,god 9 view ( ! developm5t ( our fai? 9 all ! great re=m movem5ts ( ! "t2 t we recognize ! ,^w ( ,god1 especially ! ,new ,te/am5t scripture1 z ! basis ( all g5u9e re=m2 t an age z prolific z is ! pres5t 9 s*emes = ! improvem5t ( ! race1 includ+ su* v>iety1 f ! mo/ reasonable to ! mo/ ,utopian1 dem&s ( e ,*ri/ian ! mo/ c&id & pray]ful discrim9ation1 t all 8 endeavors may be wisely direct$2 t 9 ^! movem5ts we disc]n ! promise ( a bett] "t com+1 & ( ! k+dom ( ,god ^u ! e>?2 t z religi\s s5tim5t is ! controll+ elem5t ( man's life1 !re=e ! only true re=m is t :i* seeks to influ5ce m5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( religi\s fai?4 ,9 discuss+ topics involv+ ! morals ( politics & ! great int]e/s ( ! ,am]ican ,republic1 ! memb]s ( all political p>ties 7 reg>d$ z on equal gr\nd4 ,! m9i/] 9 ^! meet+s _h no hesitancy 9 prea*+ ! morals ( politics z he und]/ood !m1 :atev] ! op9ions ( 8 p>i%ion]s at home might be4 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ianity 0 mix$ ) politics z ! l>g] quantity1 & wrong1 z wrong1 arraign$ :]ev] x might be f\nd 9 *ur* or /ate1 9 social or individual habit or life4 ,our public s]vants 9 _! high places 7 deem$ subjects ( note & animadv]sion1 if _! conduct seem$ to call = x1 9 ! _s ( ! pray] (f]$ by ! eld] ,dr4 ,bee*] 9 ,faneuil ,hall3 ,o ,"l1 pres]ve u f speak+ evil ( our public s]vants1 & especially save !m f su* wrong conduct z may call = su* speak+ on our "p6 ,a resolution pass$ at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,association /ates t1 :ile ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 only subjects1 ,am]ican citiz5s are ! con/itu5ts ( civil gov]nm5t2 & 9 all ages ,*ri/ians are b\nd to act ! ,*ri/ian pr9ciples 9 all _! relations4 ,dur+ ! anti-slav]y excitem5t1 :5 ! hunt]s = fugitive slaves 7 desecrat+ ! gr\nd ( ,new ,engl&1 & memb]s ( ,congress 9 _! int]e/s 7 repeal+ ! ,miss\ri ,compromise1 & _m ( ! m9i/]s ( ,new ,engl& 7 bold en\gh to remon/rate ) !m = su* action1 ^! mo/ emphatic resolutions 7 freely debat$ & unanim\sly adopt$ by ! ,association4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! cl]gym5 ( ,new ,engl&1 9 _! ,prote/ aga9/ ! repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise1 h pl$g$ !mselves anew to fre$om & ! laws ( ,god2 t ?is ,association cordially approve ! c\rse ( ^? :o sign$ ! ,prote/1 or o!rwise labor$ to prev5t ! desecration ( t va/ t]ritory :i* _h be5 consecrat$ by solemn compact to lib]ty =ev]2 & we reque/ ^? ,*ri/ian m9i/]s :o refus$ to sign t ,prote/ to review _! position 9 reg>d to ?is subject4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! m5 f ! ,nor?1 & especially f ,new ,engl&1 :o h vot$ = ! iniquit\s ,nebraska ,bill1 h prov$ !mselves traitors to ! cause ( fre$om & to ! mo/ hall[$ traditions ( our fa!rs1 & t _! conduct des]ves ! unit$1 unqualifi$1 p]petual reprobation ( all fri5ds to human rights1 :i* reprobation %\ld be emphatically express$ at ! ballot-box4 ,! annual fe/ivals held 9 ^? days 9 ,bo/on by ! ,univ]sali/s 7 ess5tially p]vad$ by ! _s ( ?is ,association4 ,! s5tim5ts1 songs1 & spee*es on ^! occasions 7 alive ) ! re=matory inspiration ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel4 ,! signs ( ! times 7 cle>ly recogniz$ by ! speak]s1 & :atev] ! especial excitem5t ( ! day might be1 x 0 sure to f9d a sympa!tic tongue & e> at ! fe/ival table4 ,! fe/ival 9 #ahed occurr+ ab\t ! "t ( ! r5dition ( ,an?ony ,burns1 ! anti-slav]y feel+ 0 at :ite heat4 ,:5 ! company ent]$ ,faneuil ,hall & 7 tak+ _! seats1 "s s5sitively cons]vative bre?r5 c\ld n suppress ! expression ( _! wi%es t no allusion might be made to t ev5t 9 ! addresses ab\t to foll[4 ,b ! curr5t 0 s irresi/ibly 9 "o direction t ^! fe>ful plead+s 7 z ! smalle/ eddies !re94 ,! notes ( fre$om made ! old hall r+4 #bh ,?is circul> 0 sign$ by ! sub-committee1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,adams & ,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,*ap94 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,new ,,engl& ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,society4--,,univ]sali/ ,,prote/4 ,:at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial4--#b ,,cor4 vi4 #ae4 ,! ,new ,engl& ,anti-,slav]y ,society 0 "o ( ! mo/ vigor\s & p]si/5t bodies t ev] appe>$ on ^! we/]n %ores z a re=matory in/itution4 ,its *ief lead] 0 ! indomitable ,g>rison1 :o _h v[$ t on ! vex$ "q ( ,am]ican slav]y he w\ld be he>d1 & ^: ,lib]ator 0 mak+ its j\rneys f a ,bo/on press ?r\gh\t ! l&2 hail$ & patroniz$ by a goodly company 9 ! ,nor?1 d5\nc$ z inc5di>y at ! ,s\?1 :]e a l>ge sum 0 (f]$ = ! head ( its editor4 ,he _h sympa!tic companions ( a p]si/5cy equal to 8 own3 ,w5dell ,phillips1 ,edmund ,qu9cy1 ,samuel ,e4 ,sewell1 ,n4 ,p4 ,rog]s1 ,/eph5 ,c4 ,fo/]1 ,john ,pi]pont1 ,!odore ,p>k]1 ,p>k] ,pillsbury1 ,fr$]ick ,d\glass1 & ,c4 ,l4 ,remond1 among ! m5 ( ,new ,engl&1 & ! ,tappans ( ,new ,york1 & repres5tatives at ! annual ga!r+s f ,philadelphia1 ,baltimore1 & ,wa%+ton4 ,lucretia ,mott & ,abby ,kelley 7aft]w>ds ,mrs4 ,fo/]7 7 among ! wom5 exp\nd]s ( ?is gospel ( fre$om1 & ,anniv]s>y ,week 9 ,bo/on 0 made especially notable by _! ga!r+s at ,m>lboro ,*apel & ,faneuil ,hall4 ,no matt] :at o!r meet+s on t week 7 dull1 !re 0 always an exub]ance ( livel9ess at ! ,anti-,slav]y ,conv5tion4 ,eloqu5ce is dog-*eap at ,m>lboro ,*apel1 said ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son2 & x 04 ,no bett] c\ld be he>d on ! cont95t4 ,! h>de/ & bolde/ resolutions 7 usually up = consid]ation1 d5\nc+ slavehold]s & all _! abettors1 political1 ecclesia/ical1 ( :atev] /&+ or pr(ession4 ,*ur* & /ate alike 7 subjects ( _! mal$ictions4 ,_! defiance ( all opposition _h a cl>ion r+ 9 x4 ,no?+ pleas$ !m m ?an to h _! positions que/ion$ or assail$4 ,! adv5tur\s wight :o 0 will+ to appe> z a condemn] ( _! doctr9es 0 ! v "o = :om !y 7 look+1 & = ^: pres5ce & opposition !y 7 pr(\ndly ?ankful4 ,_! meet+s 7 electrify+4 ,su* debates & orations1 su* que/ion+s & rejo9d]s6 ,su* hymns & spiritual songs1 too1 sung (t5 by ! ,hut*9sons to ! old tunes ( ,amh]/1 ,l5ox1 & ,new ,j]usalem6 ,we he> !m n[2 !y br\ght ! %\ts & te>s4 ,we rememb] a sc5e 9 ,m>lboro ,*apel "o aft]noon dur+ ,anniv]s>y ,week4 ,!re came up = debate ! "q3 ,does ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ju/ify slav]y8 ,rev4 ,john ,pi]pont took ! negative1 & v logically ma9ta9$ x = m ?an an h\r4 ,he appe>$ 9 ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?1 & at ! close ( 8 argum5t propos$ to ^? ( 8 auditors :o wi%$1 to "q 8 /atem5ts4 ,& nev] 0 se5 a hungri] company ( int]rogators ?an !n & !re came ^u him4 ,b he 0 unmov$ z a sea-rock 9 ! mid/ ( ! break]s4 ,8 side ( ! "q 0 n popul> ) mo/ ( ! speak]s & _! sympa?iz]s !re1 & he 0 subject$ to a mo/ se>*+ cross-que/ion+4 ,b he came out triumphantly 7z x seem$7 ?r\gh x all4 ,:5 ?ree or f\r w\ld speak at once1 he w\ld say3 ,"o at a "t1 fri5ds2 ! mill]'s rule holds1--fir/ come1 fir/ s]v$4 ,i desire to he> y all4 ,! aft]noon sun%9e sudd5ly blaz+ 9 f "o ( ! w9d[s ^u 8 face1 he aptly rem>k$3 ,"s subjects are involv$ 9 imp5etrable d>kness2 b "h we seem to h a sup]-abundance ( light6 ,:5 ! la/ inquir] _h be5 answ]$1 ! speak] ask$3 ,are y all ?r\gh8 ,& no o!r "o que/ion+1 he said3 ,& n[1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! good old div9es1 ,i come to ! ',improvem5t'2 "u :i* head he c>efully & briefly review$ ! sub/ance ( ! debate4 ,x 0 a ma/]ly plea4 ,b ! end 0 n yet4 ,!re 0 an ev5+ meet+4 ,aga9 ! hall 0 fill$1 to li/5 to a reply to ,mr4 ,pi]pont by ,w5dell ,phillips4 ,! orator 0 9 8 be/ mood1 & 8 silv]y spee* kept ! audi5ce spell-b\nd4 ,x 0 a complete refutation ( ! argum5ts adduc$ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,a cl]gyman sitt+ ne> to ,mr4 ,pi]pont said to him3 ,h[ c 8 argum5ts be answ]$8 to :i* ! latt] repli$3 ,i %\ld l to see ! man :o c\ld tell me6 ,s ,greek met ,greek 9 ^? /irr+ & /ormy days4 ,x 0 an up-hill movem5t1 ?is anti-slav]y agitation4 ,x call$ out spirits ( m colors ?an ^? m5tion$ 9 ,macbe?4 ,! opposition 0 int5se4 ,g>rison's life 0 9 p]il 9 ! /reets ( ,bo/on 9 #ahce1 & a little company ( 8 sympa?iz]s1 includ+ ! poet ,:itti] & ,george ,?ompson1 ! ,engli% philan?ropi/1 7 closely foll[$ 9 ! /reets ( ,concord1 ,n4 ,h41 "o ev5+1 t !y might be seiz$ by c]ta9 mobocratic ones1 & subject$ to an imm]sion 9 "s liquid color+ ( transi5t1 if n indelible1 black2 b ! h\nd$ ones escap$1 pres]v+ :ite m5's complexions4 ,!y 7 n to be put d[n by mobs nor fright5$ by any human opposition4 ,!y _h ! _s ( ,lu!r z he w5t to ! ,diet at ,worms4 ,?\gh ! pro-slav]y devils 7 ?ick z ! tiles on ! h\ses1 !y propos$ to fight !m 9 ! "n ( ,god & humanity4 ,politicians c\ld d no?+ ) !m1 & ! *ur*es g5]ally disc>d$ !m4 ,!re 0 no love lo/1 h[ev]1 betwe5 !m & ! *ur*es4 ,! *ur*es did n give !m cr$it = ! good !y 7 seek+ to d1 & !y _h no words ( approval = ! humanity ( ! *ur*es4 ,ev5 ! ,national ,con/itution 0 d5\nc$ z a cov5ant ) dea? & an agreem5t ) hell1 & ! *ur*es 7 accus$ z uphold]s ( ?is cov5ant4 ,s !y reason$1 n always1 h[ev]1 9 t *>ity :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t comm5ds4 ,!re 7 ^? 9 ! *ur*es z /rongly oppos$ to slav]y z !mselves1--b !y 7 sl[ to recognize action aga9/ x outside ( _! own organizations1--:o c\ld say1 z did ,dr4 ,gannett ( ! ,unit>ian ,*ur*3-- ,9 pr9ciple ,i am ) y4 ,b !re are ^? ) :om y are connect$1 p]sons :o seem to me s to di/ru/ ! goodness ( all o!rs :o diff] f !m1 & to look d[n ^u all su* ) s great a consci\sness ( moral sup]iority1 t ,i feel myself :5 9 _! pres5ce to be 9 a situation n unlike t ( a crim9al be=e 8 accus] & judge4#bi ,at "o "t !y held an ,anti-,sabba? ,conv5tion = a few days1 9 ,bo/on1 dur+ :i* !y said _m h>d ?+s aga9/ ! sanctity ( ?is sev5?-day wor%ip-"t1 evid5tly because !y c\ld ?us ca/igate ! *ur*es = refus+ to discuss freely on ?is day ! cry+ s9 ( ,am]ican slav]y4 ,x seem$ a pity to he> su* h>% d5unciations by ! speak]s :o 7 advocat+ a righte\s cause1 aga9/ an in/itution t _h done s mu* t[>ds ! _w's true civilization4 ,b ?is 0 "o ( _! me?ods ( c>ry+ on ! re=m4 ,a lead+ _s 9 ?is movem5t 9 ! ,granite ,/ate 0 ,na?aniel ,p4 ,rog]s1 = a few ye>s ! editor ( ! ,h]ald ( ,fre$om1 issu$ at ,concord1 ,n4 ,h4 ,he 0 a lawy] ( ,plym\?1 ,grafton ,c\nty1 & a memb] ( ! ,or?odox ,*ur* 9 t t[n1 & 0 a desc5dant ( him :o 0 burn$ at ,smi?field1 & _h ! m>tyr _s ( 8 not$ ance/or4 ,he 0 a s*ol>ly1 witty1 & affable man1 & wield$ z facile a p5 z any editor 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,9 _m ( 8 descriptive sket*es he gave to ! sc5]y ( ,new ,hamp%ire a fasc9ation equal to t ) :i* ,sir ,walt] ,scott inve/s ! lo*s & hills ( ,scotl&4 ,8 plea ) ,mr4 ,web/]1 ! great ,s5ator f ,massa*usetts1 to let 8 lion voice 9 "o ,numidian ro> be he>d f 8 place 9 ,congress on ! abom9ation ( ,am]ican slav]y & ! claims ( ,am]ican fre$om1 once read1 c\ld nev] be =gott54 ,:5 8 ,h]ald ( ,fre$om 0 fir/ issu$1 "s ( ! /age-driv]s f ,concord refus$ to c>ry x out to ! subscrib]s2 b ?is ho/ility1 ?r\gh ! p]sonal influ5ce ( ! editor1 soon ceas$4 ,its columns 7 op5$ to all sorts ( radical say+s aga9/ ! *ur*es because ( _! presum$ ho/ility to human fre$om2 b z ! columns ( ! pap] 7 free1 !re 7 sometimes s\nd & /rong answ]s to !m4 ,mr4 ,rog]s1 worn out ) m5tal toil+ & anxiety1 0 call$ f ! e>?ly life 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ye>s4 ,& s ?is "w ( ! anti-slav]y re=m]s w5t /eadily =w>d ) increas+ mom5tum1 till a m g5]al awak5+ took place all ov] ! l&4 ,! *ur*es 7 becom+ m & m alive to x1 & ! politicians c\ld 9 no wise evade x4 ,! se$ ( ,free-,soilism s[n1 ,"k-no?+ism sprang up1 & "o ( ! two lead+ political p>ties became ! p>ty ( ,fre$om--( free soil1 free spee*1 free m54 ,! passage & attempt$ en=cem5t ( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,act1 & ! repeal ( ! ,miss\ri ,compromise1 _h s]v$ to br+ ab\t ?is result4 ,h5ce ! election ( ,mr4 ,l9coln to ! ,presid5cy1 secession1 w>1 ! d[nfall ( slav]y4 ,^! fir/ agitators liv$ to see ! end !y _h /riv5 = atta9$4 ,!y _h be5 he>d1 & a /rong] ?an !y _h he>d1 & _h answ]$ !m1 & an implor+ & /ruggl+ nation1 9 ! day ( 8 p[]6 ,n[ c\ld "o ( ! fir/ ( our poets s+3-- ,r+ & sw+ ,bells ( joy6 ,on morn+'s w+ ,s5d ! song ( praise abroad6 ,) a s\nd ( brok5 *a9s ,tell ! nations t he reigns ,:o alone is ,"l & ,god6 ,( c\rse ! ,univ]sali/ *ur*es c\ld n evade ?is controv]sy betwe5 fre$om & slav]y4 ,_! v fai? invit$ & enc\rag$ x4 ,! ,fa!rhood ( ,god & ! ,bro!rhood ( ,man are doctr9es :i* =ev] /& 9 opposition to ! presumption t man c own prop]ty 9 8 fell[ man4 ,( all ! ,*ri/ian sects1 ,univ]sali/s 7 ! la/ :o c\ld c\nt5ance 9 ! light ( _! b5efic5t fai? ! abom9ation ( ,am]ican slav]y4 ,if o!r !ologies gave cause = ! asp]sion t ,god 0 ! greate/ slavehold] 9 ! univ]se1 because x 0 8 int5tion to keep 9 spiritual bondage & suff]+s great numb]s ( 8 (fspr+ _w )\t end1 ,univ]salism affirm$ t ?is :ole human creation n[ groan+ & travail+ 9 pa9 %all be deliv]$ f its bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4#cj ,c\ld ?is *ur*1 be>+ its own significant "n1 be sil5t1 !n1 :5 ! te/ "t came8 ,nay1 x 0 a gold5 opportunity = h] to speak & act4 ,%e utt]$ h] voice1 firmly1 freely1 fai?fully4 ,true1 !re 7 cons]vatives at fir/ 9 ?is *ur* z 9 o!rs1 :o dread$ ! consequ5ces ( ! agitation ( ?is subject1 :o deem$ x a political "q r ?an a religi\s "o1 & fe>$ n only discord & division 9 ! *ur*es because ( x1 b a disruption ( ! national union4 ,?is timidity wore (f 9 due "t1 & ?is manife/o w5t =? f ! ,univ]sali/s ( ,massa*usetts & o!r ,/ates 9 #ahde4 ,x is a prote/ aga9/ ,am]ican slav]y1 & is sign$ by ?ree hundr$ & f\r ,univ]sali/ cl]gym54 ,! reasons /at$ z ! basis ( ! prote/ are ^!3-- #a4 ,because slav]y d5ies ! et]nal di/9ction betwe5 a man & prop]ty1 rank+ a human be+ ) a mat]ial ?+4 #b4 ,because x does n aw>d to ! labor] ! fruits ( 8 toil 9 any high] s5se ?an to ! cattle4 #c4 ,because x trammels ! intellectual p[]s & prev5ts _! expansion4 #d4 ,because x *ecks ! developm5t ( ! moral nature ( ! slave2 d5ies him rights & !re=e responsibility4 #e4 ,because x involves a practical d5ial ( ! religi\s nature ( ! slave4 #f4 ,because x pres5ts an insurm\ntable b>ri] to ! propagation ( ! great tru? ( ! ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood & !reby mo/ effectually prev5ts ! progress ( true ,*ri/ianity4 #g4 ,because ! ess5tial nature ( slav]y _c be alt]$ by any k9dness1 h[ great s ev]1 practis$ t[>d ! slave4 #h4 ,because ! long cont9uance ( a sy/em ( wrong _c palliate x1 b on ! o!r h& augm5ts ! dem& = its abolition4 #i4 ,because we w\ld 9 all *>ity rememb] t peculi>ities ( situation may affect ! judgm5t & moral s5se2 /ill1 we mu/ n =get t no peculi>ity ( situation c excuse a p]petual d5ial ( univ]sal pr9ciples & obligations4 #bi ,memoir ( ,dr4 ,gannett1 by 8 son1 p4 #bid4 #cj ,heb4 viii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,re=matory ,,progress4 ,! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & ! r\gh places pla94--,,isaiah1 xl4 #d4 ,! half-c5tury j pass$ has be5 notable = ! progress ( ?\ght 9 ref]5ce to ! significant re=ms n[ claim+ public att5tion4 ,=emo/ among ^! is t ( ,temp]ance4 ,9 no o!r p]iod ( ! pa/ has its "w be5 s m>k$ & *e]+4 ,9 ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica its manife/ations 7 almo/ simultane\s4 ,intemp]ance 0 se5 to be a mon/r\s national vice1 & societies 7 =m$ = ! suppression ( x4 ,ab/95ce f di/ill$ liquors 0 at fir/ ! pl$ge tak52 b subsequ5t discussion ( ! subject induc$ ! next & saf] /ep =w>d1 ( total ab/95ce f all intoxicants4 ,f #ahcd to #ahch ne>ly ! :ole ( ! orig9al societies ?r\gh ,engl& & ,scotl& ext5d$ _! pr9ciples on ! new & broad] decl>ation1 & work$ ) r5ew$ en?usiasm4#ca ,! same c\rse 0 tak5 9 our own c\ntry1 & simil> effects foll[$4 ,! new pl$ge 0 consi/5t1 because x /ruck at ! root ( ! evil4 ,! ,temp]ance re=m enli/$ ! sympa?ies ( ,univ]sali/s 9 ! beg9n+4 ,x 0 a v9dication ( ! ,gospel ( enlight5$ & pure manhood1 ma9ta9+ its supremacy ov] ! s9ful incl9ations & indulg5ces t w> aga9/ ! s\l4 ,inde$1 "o ( ! fir/ av[$ advocates ( ! practice ( total ab/95ce1 z e>ly z #aggh1 0 ! well-kn[n & honor$ ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,ru%1 "o ( ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & a firm believ] 9 ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism4 ,he n only advocat$ ?is practice himself1 b 0 especially int]e/$ 9 comm5d+ x to ! att5tion ( two religi\s bodies 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ! ,episcopalians & ,presbyt]ians1 at _! annual meet+s4 ,:5 9 lat] days ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 0 call$ to ! consid]ation ( ?is re=m1 no m zeal\s fri5ds ( x 7 f\nd ?an ^? among ,univ]sali/s4 ,! ,univ]sali/ m9i/ry 0 well repres5t$1 & its s]vices welcom$ by o!rs4 ,an in/ance is rememb]$ ( a des]v$ tribute1 giv5 9 8 peculi> qua9tness ( spee*1 by ! eld] ,dr4 7,lyman7 ,bee*]1 to ,rev4 ,edw9 ,?ompson1 at an annual meet+ ( ! ,massa*usetts ,temp]ance ,society4 ,mr4 ,?ompson 0 ,/ate ag5t = ! ,society1 & _h be5 v active 9 its "w dur+ ! ye>2 s t a speak] allud$ to him z hav+ be5 9 t "t ! ma9 spoke 9 ! :eel4 ,inde$1 said ,dr4 ,bee*]1 x seems to me t he has be5 ! hub1 & all ! spokes1 & a consid]able "p ( ! rim6 ,! re=m 9 our c\ntry 0 quick5$ by ! ,wa%+tonian movem5t1 :i* involv$ ! re=mation ( ! inebriate1 & 8 "w to r$eem o!rs f ! de/roy]4 ,al?\gh !re 7 backslid]s 9 ?is1 z 9 all re=matory movem5ts1 yet ! numb] ( ! sav$ ju/ifi$ a ?\s& times ! int]e/ tak5 9 ! great "w itself4 ,x 0 an indication ( :at might be done ev]y:]e & 9 all "t by ,div9e aid1 & human w at "w rely+ ^u x4 ,x seem$ also to emphasize ! tru? t m51 h[ev] f> ov]come by wrong habit1 are n to be giv5 ov] z irreclaimable4 ,x 0 9 accord ) ! gr& idea t !re are no lo/ ones s f> a/ray z to be beyond ! m]cy :i* s5t ,him into ! _w1 :o said1 ,i came n to call ! righte\s b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,!y t are :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,legislation took high] & /rong] gr\nd 9 ref]5ce to ! evil ( intemp]ance4 ,! subject w5t into politics m ?an ev]4 ,! doctr9e ( prohibition ga9$ advocates4 ,a law favor+ x 0 pass$ 9 ,massa*usetts1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,ma9e4 ,prosecutions & law-suits foll[$1 & appeals w5t up to ! highe/ c\rts to te/ ! con/itutionality ( ! law4 ,?is 0 affirm$ by !m1 j z ! fram]s ( ! law knew t x w\ld be4 ,despite all sophisms & evasions1 ! common s5se ( e man w settle d[n into ! conviction t ! p ( a nation1 if !y w\ld be really /rong & free1 mu/ employ e safegu>d aga9/ ?is giant evil1 t has s con/antly outrag$ & curs$ our _w4 ,! ris+ ( ! wom5 ( ! ,we/1 9 #ahgc1 to suppress ! demoraliz+ "w ( ! liquor-saloons1 0 an outspok51 provid5tial prote/ aga9/ ^! sc\rges ( our civilization4 ,je]$ by ! ?\ghtless1 & insult$ & curs$ by ! deal]s 9 ! dea?-poison1 x 0 an indication t made ! traffick]s 9 /rong dr9k ?\ghtful1 ! fri5ds ( woman to take new note ( h] righte\s dem&s & ( h] re=matory p[]1 & e true soldi] 9 ! temp]ance army to put on new c\rage 9 view ( ! _m in/rum5talities :i* ,god is able to raise up 9 aid ( ,8 r$eem+ "w ) ,8 *ildr54 ,"o result ( ! ,woman's ,crusade has be5 ! =mation ( ! ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,unions 9 all p>ts ( our l&4 ,! signs ( progress 9 ?is re=m are m significant ?an ev]4 ,! popul>ity ( ! ,prohibitory ,law 9 ,ma9e2 ! ,prohibitory clause j put into ! ,kansas & ,i[a ,con/itutions1 & propos$ 9 o!r ,/ates2 ! num]\s ,re=m ,leagues2 ! proposal to in/itute 9 our ,congress a ?or\gh inve/igation 9 ref]5ce to ! be>+ ( ?is "q ( liquor-mak+ & v5d+ on ! indu/rial1 social1 & political welf>e ( our nation2 ! cont9u$ discussion ( ! effects ( ! use ( intoxicants by lead+ /atesm51 sci5ti/s1 & m$ical pr(essors ( our age1 & ! br++ out ( new facts1 all %[+ ! vital importance ( ! ,temp]ance re=m2 &1 also1 ! evid5t t5d5cy ( ^! movem5ts1 z appreh5d$ by ! devotees ( ! liquor int]e/s !mselves1 mov+ !m1 z at a rec5t conv5tion ( brew]s 9 ,wa%+ton1 to av[ _! det]m9ation to defeat1 if possible1 by all practicable means1 ! legal1 moral1 & especially ! religi\s endeavors put =? aga9/ ! evil by :i* !y are enri*$ at ! exp5se ( ! prosp]ity1 happ9ess1 & peace ( s _m millions ( our l&1--^! facts are unmi/akable indications ( /ill great] a*ievem5ts 9 ! days & ye>s to come4 ,l mo/ re=ms1 ?is "o mu/ "w a long way on to its completion4 ,! evil aga9/ :i* x cont5ds is deep-seat$ & f>-rea*+4 ,appetite1 av>ice1 & ! dr9k+ usages ( society are its /rongholds4 ,b all ^! are n imp]vi\s to ! inroads ( ! "r ^u !m4 ,! public consci5ce is awake to ! dem&s ( ?is re=m z x nev] 0 be=e4 ,:5 t is m tru?fully & g5]ally educat$1 moral suasion w h fre] c\rse1 & re/rictive laws w f9d a /rong] support ev]y:]e4 ,peace4 ,! hi/ory ( our race is "o ( w>f>e4 ,w>s & fight+s h be5 realiz$ among m5 f ! beg9n+1 & ! _w has n outgr[n ! sangu9>y /rife4 ,ev5 dur+ ! "t ( :i* we are speak+ 9 ^! pages1 :5 s mu* has be5 done = ! m5tal & moral enlight5m5t ( mank9d1 ^! murd]\s human cont5tions h be5 go+ on 9 ! ,old ,_w & ! ,new4 ,our own nation has pass$ ?r\gh "o ( ! d>ke/ passages ( its hi/ory4 ,! w> ( ! ,rebellion came ( a w> t exi/$ previ\s to ! )drawal ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ( our ,union1 ! w> ( slav]y1--= slav]y itself is w> always1 an outrage on ! rights ( human be+s1 p]petrat$ by memb]s ( a common bro!rhood4 ,& ?us "o w> op5$ ! way to ano!r4 ,!y :o 7 w>r+ ^u o!rs c\ld no long] be> to h _! wrong-do+s que/ion$1 b claim$ ! "r to multiply & p]petuate !m4 ,s came secession1 s came ! fratricidal conte/4 ,! majority ( ! nation did n seek w>1 did n desire x4 ,b ! ,unioni/s ( ! nation deem$ !mselves ju/ifi$ 9 resi/+ ! ef=ts ( ! secessioni/s to dismemb] ! nation1 & s ?r\gh a def5sive w>f>e s\ght to pres]ve ! ,union4 ,x 0 a t]rible ordeal1 & al?\gh ! abom9ation ( slav]y 0 swept away1 x 0 at ! co/ ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( lives1 ( a va/ am\nt ( treasure1 ( suff]+ z yet unreveal$1 & ( a lam5table demoralization4 ,! ,almighty br\ght out ( x a new ord] ( ?+s ) our nation1 by aboli%+ human bondage & plac+ fre$om 9 ! asc5dancy4 ,! new ord]1 h[ev]1 is n yet fully effect$4 ,x w take "t1 wisdom1 pati5ce1 mutual =be>ance1 sympa?y1 & frat]nal help to secure ?is result4 ,b "o re=m aids ano!r4 ,a high] view ( ! claims ( human fre$om w t5d to effect a cle>] p]ception ( ! great claims ( ! human bro!rhood4 ,if man is too good to be enslav$ by 8 fell[-man1 he is too good to be de/roy$ by him4 ,if human fre$om is sacr$1 s is human life4 ,& we are sure t ?is gr& conception has be5 v cle>ly realiz$1 & z cle>ly affirm$1 dur+ ! middle ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! _w's conflicts dur+ ?is "t1 ! advocates ( peace pr9ciples1 on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 h n be5 inactive4 ,!y h _h a he>+1 if a limit$ "o1 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,peace associations h be5 m op]ative ?an be=e1 & ! pulpit & press h made new appeals to ! public = ! promotion ( peace pr9ciples4 ,excell5t publications 9 essay1 s]mon1 or oration h be5 issu$ f ! press4 ,we he> ( "o ,sunday1 9 #ahde1 :5 "o hundr$ & tw5ty peace s]mons 7 prea*$ 9 ! city ( ,london4 ,our philan?ropic c\ntryman1 ,elihu ,burritt1 has done mu* = ?is cause4 ,"o ( ! able/ & mo/ admirable ( appeals 9 behalf ( peace on e>? & good w to m5 0 giv5 9 #ahde1 9 ,bo/on1 by ,*>les ,sumn]1--:o may be ju/ly reckon$ z "o ( ! brighte/ lights among philan?ropi/s & /atesm5 ( ! pres5t c5tury1--on ,! ,true ,gr&eur ( ,nations4 ,mov$ by ! ?reat5+ aspect ( affairs betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 ! orator d5\nc$ ! w> sy/em z ! ordeal by battle /ill unwisely cont9u$ by int]national law z ! arbit] ( ju/ice betwe5 nations1 & insi/$ t ?is sy/em ought to give way to peaceful arbitration = ! settlem5t ( int]national que/ions1 z ! private ordeal ( battle _h giv5 way to su* sub/itutes 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice betwe5 individuals4 ,! oration attract$ unusual att5tion1 l$ to mu* controv]sy1 & 0 widely circulat$ bo? 9 ,am]ica & ,europe4 ,x 0 pron\nc$ by ,ri*>d ,cobd5 to be '! mo/ noble contribution made by any mod]n writ] to ! cause ( peace4'#cb ,! delusion t w>s mu/ always be expect$ m or less ) mank9d is a vag>y ( b>b>ism1 & n a true ,*ri/ian ?\ght4 ,r is ! poet "r1 :5 he says3-- ,w> is a game1 :i*1 7 _! subjects wise1 ,k+s w\ld n play at4 ,w>s may be less5$1 may be outgr[n 9 human society4 ,!re are bett] ways ( settl+ human disputes ?an by an appeal to arms4 ,facts 9 ! hi/ory ( our own nation prove x4 ,"h are a few ( !m3-- ,9 #agid1 ! "q ( ! ,nor!a/]n b\nd>y betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! dep5d5cies ( ,great ,brita9 0 settl$ by arbitration4 ,9 #ahbb1 ! "q ( re/itution or comp5sation = slaves f\nd on bo>d ( ,briti% vessels dur+ ! w> ( #ahab4 ,! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 & 8 aw>d accept$ by bo? nations4 ,9 #aheh1 a difficulty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! gov]nm5t ( ,*ili & ,p]u1 0 ref]r$ to ! arbitration ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians1 & settl$ by 8 aw>d4 ,9 #ahfi1 ! claims ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita9 to l&$ prop]ty 9 & ab\t ,puget ,s\nd 7 adju/$ by peaceable ref]5ce4 ,9 #ahga1 ! well-kn[n ,alabama claim1 :i* caus$ s mu* ill feel+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,engl&1 & ?reat5$ to involve ! two c\ntries 9 a t]rible w>4 ,presid5t ,grant1 ref]r+ to ! settlem5t ( ?is claim1 said 9 8 message ( ,dec4 #c1 #ahga3-- ,?is ye> has witness$ two great nations1 hav+ "o language & l9eage1 settl+ by peaceful arbitration disputes ( long /&+1 :i* 7 liable at any "t to br+ nations to a bloody conflict4 ,! example ?us set1 if successful 9 its f9al issue1 w be foll[$ by o!r civiliz$ nations1 & f9ally be ! means ( re/or+ to pursuits ( indu/ry millions ( m5 n[ ma9ta9$ to settle ! disputes ( nations by ! sword4 ,is ?is good possible8 ,assur$ly1 if good is able to prevail ov] evil1 "r ov] wrong1 love ov] hatr$4 ,& :at does ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel signify b ?is3 ,peace on e>? & good w t[>d m58 ,?is good w %all come1 if ,*ri/ians w d _! duty by insi/+ on ! practicability ( x4 ,! und]curr5t ( a bett] feel+ is ga9+ =ce z ! great tru? ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ,man is m deeply & ext5sively realiz$4 ,if ! pres5t toil+-"t is d>k1 !re is light beyond x1 ! un]r+ prophecy ( ! "t :5 nations %all le>n w> no m4 ,z said ,victor ,hugo1 at ! ,congress ( ,peace 9 ,p>is1 9 #ahdi3-- ,a day w come :5 ! only battle-field %all be ! m>ket op5 to comm]ce & ! m9d op5+ to new ideas2 :5 a cannon %all be exhibit$ 9 public museums j z an in/rum5t ( torture is n[1 & p %all be a/oni%$ h[ su* a ?+ c\ld h be54 ,a day %all come :5 ^? two imm5se gr\ps1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,europe1 %all be se5 plac$ 9 pres5ce ( ea* o!r1 ext5d+ ! h& ( fell[%ip across ! ocean1 ex*ang+ _! produce1 _! comm]ce1 _! indu/ry1 _! arts1 _! g5ius1 cle>+ ! e>?1 peopl+ ! des]ts1 meliorat+ creation "u ! eyes ( ! ,creator1 & unit+1 = ! good ( all1 ^! two irresi/ible & inf9ite p[]s1--! frat]nity ( m5 & ! p[] ( ,god4 ,9 agreem5t ) ! =ego+ /atem5ts 9 ref]5ce to ! re=m movem5ts ( our "t1 we may note m briefly c]ta9 o!r indications ( ! increase ( t _s :i* w\ld less5 ! afflictions & wrongs & promote ! well-be+ ( society4 ,! ,treatm5t ( ,crim9als has be5 a subject ( mu* ?\ght & discussion dur+ ! g5]ation j pass$4 ,x has be51 & /ill is1 an op5 "q among ! m ?\ghtful1 :e!r ! subject ( ! prop] treatm5t ( crim9als has be5 reg>d$ aright4 ,we may ju/ly plead = b5evol5t sympa?y )\t be+ ! apologi/ ( crime4 ,consci5ce mu/ be rememb]$ z well z ! cry ( pity+ t5d]ness1 & puni%m5t mu/ h a mean+1 or ! di/9ctions ( "r & wrong are lo/4 ,x w be a sad day1 z "o has truly said1 :5 ^? :o violate our laws are m piti$ ?an blam$4 ,*ri/ians are b\nd by _! religion to labor = ! prev5tion ( crime1 & = ! /rict application ( all righte\s laws to ! crim9al2 to impress z !y c ! awfulness ( s9 on _! own & on o!r's consci5ces1 & to recall ! fall5 back to virtue1 %am$ by 8 s91 & resolute & /rong 9 ! work+ ( a reg5]at$ w1 ?us v9dicat+ & imitat+ ! goodness & sev]ity ( ,god4 ,! treatm5t ( convicts 9 our prisons at ! pres5t "t is g5]ally m 9 accordance ) ^! consid]ations ?an 9 ! pa/1 :5 sev]ity 0 deem$ m ne$ful z appli$ to crim9als :o 7 subjects ( total depravity1 ?an a proportionate m]cy1 :i* reg>d$ !m n only z lo/ ones1 b z capable ( a possible re/oration to _! rightful ,own] & ,almighty ,fri5d4 ,! re=m s*ools 9 our diff]5t ,/ates are work+ 9 ?is ,*ri/ian direction4 ,! subject ( ,capital ,puni%m5t has elicit$ mu* att5tion dur+ ! "t ( :i* we are speak+4 ,x has be5 discuss$ 9 newspap]s1 pamphlets1 legislatures1 pulpits1 & lyceum halls4 ,"s ( our ,/ates h aboli%$ ! gall[s1 o!rs are agitat+ ?is subject 9 _! legislatures4 ,! pres5t gov]nor 7,long7 ( ,massa*usetts1 9 8 annual messages ( ! la/ two ye>s1 has recomm5d$ ! abolition ( ! dea? p5alty4 ,a l>ge numb] ( m9i/]s ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* h con/antly affirm$ _! opposition to x4 ,rev4 ,*>les ,spe> publi%$ a s5sible "w on ! subject1 & ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 ,d4 ,d41 ?irty ye>s s9ce1 gave ! :ole "q a v ?or\gh inve/igation1 9 reply to ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*eev] ( ,new ,york1 & o!rs4#cc ,mi*igan 0 ! fir/ ,/ate 9 ! ,union to aboli% ! dea? p5alty1 & a late ,report makes ! /atem5t t1 ) a population ( #a1ejj1jjj1 no man has be5 execut$ 9 ! ,/ate dur+ ! la/ ?irty-five ye>s1 & t a less numb] ( murd]s h be5 p]petrat$ dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s1 9 ratio to ! population1 ?an dur+ ! same decade 9 any o!r ,/ate :]e public or ev5 private executions h prevail$4#cd ,capital puni%m5t has also be5 aboli%$ 9 ,ma9e4 ,! ,position & ,"w ( ,woman has also be5 a subject ( deep & widespread int]e/4 ,*ri/ianity has ev] giv5 to woman a place d5i$ h] by all o!r religions4 ,z ,*ri/ian ?\ght has _h fre] c\rse1 & ,*ri/ian !ology & practical "w new & bright] developm5t1 ! relations ( woman to ! welf>e & progress ( human society h be5 m cle>ly und]/ood & appreciat$4 ,h] rights 9 law are n[ m pla9ly & ju/ly def9$1 & ! importance ( h] equal education ) ! o!r sex admitt$ & emphasiz$4 ,%e is prom95t & indisp5sable z a tea*]1 all ov] ! l&2 %e is a graduate ( ! college & a pr(essor !re2 %e is a successful practition] 9 ! legal & m$ical pr(essions2 %e is an orda9$ m9i/] ( ! ,gospel2 %e is a m]*ant1 a book-keep] & acc\ntant1 an editor1 an arti/1 a me*anic1 a f>m]1 & has m ?an av]age success 9 all ^! dep>tm5ts ( activity4 ,h] "r to ! ballot is sl[ly b surely com+ to a settlem5t1 :i* x w take "t & ?\ght on h] "p 7= :5 %e asks = ! ballot x w be h]s71 & enlight5$ legislation to effect4 ,:]e %e has ex]cis$ ?is "r1 none b favorable results h be5 witness$4#ce ,our ,/ate legislatures are call$ ^u to give att5tion to ! subject1 & a committee ( our national ,congress h j decid$ to report a propos$ am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution1 decl>+ t ! "r ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote %all n be d5i$ or abridg$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or by any ,/ate on acc\nt ( sex1 & giv+ ,congress ! p[]1 by appropriate legislation1 to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is article4 ,if ,congress w agree to propose ?is am5dm5t1 & ?ree f\r?s ( ! ,/ates w ratify x1 woman suffrage w be legaliz$4 ,o!r ,que/ions4 ,! philan?ropic & successful ef=ts 9 behalf ( ! bl9d1 ! deaf & dumb1 & feeble m9d$1 ( fall5 wom51 & orphan *ildr51 are becom+ m & m app>5t e ye>1 all 9 *e]+ accord ) t re/orative m]cy & p[] ev9c$ 9 ,him ^: mission 0 to relieve ! sorr[s & remove ! afflictive evils t beset mank9d4 ,& no m unmi/akable evid5ce ( ! decl9e ( t horrible doctr9e ( endless suff]+ = ! wick$ c be realiz$1 ?an ! in/itut+ & ma9ta9+ societies = ! suppression ( cruelty to animals4 ,surely1 ! ,fa!r ( our spirits w n be less m]ciful t[>ds any ( 8 *ildr51 ?an ^! *ildr5 are ju/ly call$ ^u to be to ! inf]ior creatures ( 8 =m+ h&6 ,^! are "s ( ! signs ( ,*ri/ian progress dur+ ! la/ half-c5tury4 ,laus ,deo6 #ca ,*amb]s' ,miscellany4 #cb ,new ,am]4 ,enc4 #cc ,univ]sali/ ,qu>t]ly1 ,vol4 ,,vi4 ,no4 #d1 ,octob]1 #ahdi4 #cd ,gospel ,bann]1 ,augu/a1 ,me41 ,june #aj1 #ahhb4 #ce ,! ,gov]nor ( ,wyom+ affirms t woman suffrage is an unqualifi$ success 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,univ]sali/ ,,*ur* ,,& ,,its ,,wom54 ,help ^? wom5 :i* labor$ ) me 9 ! *ur*es4--,,paul1 ,phil4 iv4 #c4 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* is mu* indebt$ to its fai?ful wom54 ,tak+ into consid]ation its comp>ative numb]s1 no o!r *ur* 9 ,am]ica has be5 m signally favor$ 9 ! g5ial & heal?ful influ5ce ( its writ]s :o h borne ! honorable "n ( ,woman4 ,!y h be5 in/rum5tal 9 spread+ ! doctr9es ( ! primitive ,gospel & ! moral be>+s ( _! religion be=e ! _w 9 mo/ attractive & impressive =ms1 & h disabus$ ! public 9 its wrong e/imate ( ! "* & ability ( ! advocates ( ,univ]salism & ! t5d5cy & influ5ce ( its pr9ciples4 ,among ^? wor?y to be rememb]$ 9 ?is goodly company1 :o h pass$ f ! pres5t life dur+ ! la/ half-c5tury1 we may m5tion ! gift$ si/] poets1 ,alice & ,phbe ,c>y1 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,br\ghton1 ,mrs4 ,julia ,h4 ,scott1 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,c4 ,e4 ,mayo1 ,mrs4 ,*>lotte ,a4 ,j]auld1 ,mrs4 ,h5rietta ,a4 ,b+ham1 ,mrs4 ,elm9a ,r4 ,b4 ,waldo1 ,mrs4 ,luella ,j4 ,b4 ,case1 & ,mrs4 ,e4 ,h4 ,cobb4 ,among ! liv+ we may note ! names ( ,mrs4 ,ca?>9e ,m4 ,sawy]1 ^: contributions to our *ur* j\rnals are s well kn[n2 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,a4 ,liv]more1 :o 9 h] pa/ connection ) our *ur* "w & lit]ature has ga9$ su* a high reputation ) h] voice & p51 z well z 9 h] de$s ( b5evol5ce & m]cy dur+ ! w> ( ! rebellion2 ,mrs4 ,julia ,a4 ,c>ney1 ^: hymns & in/ruction books h made h] "n s famili> 9 our ,sunday-s*ools & homes2 ,mrs4 ,c>ol9e ,a4 ,s\le1 ^: consecrat$ words & works h secur$ h] a "n :i* ! *ur* ( h] love w hold 9 righte\s e/imation2 ,mrs4 ,nancy ,t4 ,munroe1 ,mrs4 ,la?rop 7=m]ly ,mrs4 ,bacon71 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,m4 ,bruce1 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,l4 ,patt]son1 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,m4 ,p]k9s1 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,a4 ,hana=d1 ,miss ,c>nahan1 ,miss ,remick1 ,miss ,m9nie ,s4 ,davis1--b x is difficult to "k :]e to draw ! l9e 9 ?is c\nt+4 ,o!rs might be nam$1 w\ld space p]mit1 :o h made _! contributions to ! lit]ature ( ! *ur*4 ,! old] & well kn[n reta9 _! wont$ fires1 & ! new & y\ng] are com+ to succe$ & honor !m4 ,"s ( our wom5 are speak+ our be/ & mo/ practical words 9 our *ur*es1 pray] & conf]5ce & mission>y meet+s2 9 our ,sunday-s*ools1 conv5tions1 & associations2 9 our pulpits1 z evangeli/s & pa/ors2 9 our educational in/itutions4 ,if ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* has n at ?is h\r z brilliant a pres5tation ( ,*ri/ian lit]ature f ! p5 ( its wom5 z x _h ?irty ye>s s9ce1 !re nev] 0 m ( ! practical & available tal5t ( woman 9 x ?an at ! pres5t "t2 nev] s mu* organiz$ ef=t on _! "p z n[4 ,?is ef=t seems to h tak5 new =m & life s9ce ! ,c5t5>y ,ye> ( ! *ur* came r\nd1--#ahgj4 ,previ\s to t date1 ! hi/ory ( _m a new movem5t1 _m a new p>i% or *ur*1 _h be5 ! hi/ory ( woman's fidelity 9 ! inception1 progress1 & success ( ! ent]prise4 ,x 0 b natural1 !n1 t 9 ! inspiration awak5$ by ! approa* ( ?is c5t5nial ye>1 ! wom5 ( ! *ur* %\ld be ar\s$ to new & /ill great] ef=t4 ,& ?us x 0 t ! ,woman's ,c5t5>y ,aid ,association 0 organiz$ at ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfi4 ,! organization 0 effect$1 & ! ma9 "w "u x 0 to aid 9 ! rais+ ( ! propos$ ,murray ,fund1 ( #bjj1jjj4 ,! total am\nt rais$ by t ,association = ?is object1 9 all ! ,/ates & else:]e1 d$uct+ comp>atively mod]ate exp5ses1 & plac$ 9 ! treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conv5tion = ! ,murray ,fund1 0 #ce1jjj4 ,ne>ly #ac1jjj wom5 ?us became memb]s ( ! ,association4 ,! fact 0 a new & *e]+ manife/ation4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,lead]1 a ,univ]sali/ j\rnal ( ,new ,york city1 ?us allud$ to x3-- ,if our wom5 ne$ no eulogy1 we ne$ ! satisfaction ( mak+ a w>m1 explicit confession ( our admiration ( _! attempt1 & our gratitude = :at !y h done4 ,!y c well af=d to disp5se ) ! ackn[l$gm5t1 b we _c af=d n to make x4 ,x becomes u "h to raise no "q z to woman's fitness = c]ta9 employm5ts & political pr]ogatives1 hi!rto ! pr]ogatives ( ! r\gh] sex4 ,b %\ld we rea* :at "s call 'extreme views' on ! sev]al po9ts1 & %\ld our zeal br+ u onto ! plat=m z a *ampion !re(1 ! sl$gehamm] we %\ld wield is1 ! "w ( ! ,univ]sali/ wom5 9 _! ,c5t5>y ,ye>4 ,god bless & make u grateful = our wom56 ,s9ce t "t ! ,association has tak5 ! title ( ! ,womans' ,c5t5>y ,association 7dropp+ ! ^w ,aid us$ 9 ! beg9n+ 9 ref]5ce to its "w 9 connection ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conv5tion74 ,x has mu* o!r "w ( its own n[4 ,its tract publi%+ & circulation1 its ,scotl& ,mission1 its end[m5t ( wom5 pr(essor%ips 9 "o ( our colleges1 its special gifts = ! aid ( !ological /ud5ts1 ! help+ ( ne$y & wor?y p>i% organizations1 e/abli%+ ,sunday-s*ools 9 wa/e places1 & assi/+ to su/a9 !m & o!r b5efic5t works1 are includ$ 9 its m9i/ries4 ,e ye>'s report ( its do+s has spok5 to ! public ( ! utility & effectiv5ess ( its "w4 ,9 ,may1 #ahge1 ,mrs4 ,c>ol9e ,a4 ,s\le1 ! fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,association1 sail$ f ,new ,york city = ,scotl&1 on a mission ( obs]vation1 z a company ( believ]s !re _h = "s "t receiv$ aid & enc\ragem5t f ! ,association4 ,%e pass$ sev]al mon?s 9 ,scotl&1 prea*+ 9 ,dunf]ml9e1 ,glasg[1 ,l>b]t1 ,dundee1 & o!r places1 & organiz$ ! ,scotti% ,univ]sali/ ,conv5tion4 ,%e also assi/$ at ! d$ication ( a little *ur* 9 ,/5h\semuir1 ! only ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* edifice 9 ,great ,brita94 ,?ree ye>s aft]w>ds %e w5t1 by approval ( ! ,association1 z a prea*] & mission>y4 ,aft] prea*+ a:ile 9 ,dundee & ,glasg[1 9 #ahgi %e organiz$1 9 ! la/-nam$ place1 ! ,/4 ,paul ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 & e/abli%$ a ,sunday-s*ool & *ur* libr>y4 ,great numb]s ( tracts & _m books 7tw5ty b>rels ( closely-pack$ matt]7 7 circulat$ z helps 9 h] "w4 ,! rite ( ord9ation 0 conf]r$ ^u h] by ! ,scotti% ,conv5tion4 ,dur+ h] "w 9 ,scotl& %e has prov$1 by h] fidelity1 self-sacrifice1 & p]si/5ce 9 h] "w dur+ _m & sev]e disc\ragem5ts1 h] qualifications = a ,*ri/ian mission>y wor?y to be record$ among ! mo/ devot$ ( any 9 ! o!r *ur*es :o h be5 /r5g!n$ & honor$ by ! accompli%m5t ( devot$ wom5 9 _! mission>y fields4 ,h] "w is a noble beg9n+ ( t :i* may cont9ue to be done by ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 if x %all possess a zeal comm5surate ) ! magnitude ( t pre-em95t ,gospel to be prea*$ to e creature1 :i* x is call$ ( ,god to ma9ta94 ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism & woman1 :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4#cf #cf ,= a m ample view ( ! position & "w ( ! wom5 ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 we ref] ! read] to ! volume rec5tly giv5 to ! public by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,hanson1 entitl$ ,our ,wom5 ,work]s4 ,*icago1 #ahhb4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,m9i/]s4 ,insignificant z ! d5om9ation ( ,univ]sali/s may n[ appe> 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 x is n to be d\bt$ t ! "t is com+ :5 x w occupy 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ?r\gh\t all ,*ri/5dom1 a mu* m comm&+ position1 & m5 w ask = ! beg9n+ ( :at !y %all !n see1 & love to read ! /ory ( our pres5t /ruggles & victories4--,,rev4 ,t4 ,j4 ,,sawy]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,x is )9 ! fir/ c5tury ( our national republic1 j pass$1 t ?is great fai? 9 ! univ]sality ( ,god's love & ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ian salvation ) man1 has ga9$ a prom95ce 9 ! *ur*es :i* x _h n kn[n s9ce ! e>li] times ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ( ! la/ half c5tury1 9 connection ) ! hi/ory ( ?is fai?1 h[ev]1 t ,i w\ld m p>ticul>ly speak1 z x is )9 ?is p]iod t ! "w ( its promulgation 9 our own c\ntry has be5 especially realiz$1 its public advocates multipli$1 & _! m9i/ries ext5d$ 9 _m ( ! ,/ates ( our ,union4 ,its publications & o!r educational =ces h increas$1 &1 z we h se51 x has id5tifi$ itself ) "s ( ! mo/ significant re=ms ( ! age4 ,_m ( its fri5ds & repres5tatives h be5 among ! wor?y & excell5t ( ! times 9 :i* !y h liv$1 & n a few ( its public advocates des]ve to be honorably & ?ankfully rememb]$ 9 ! pres5t & ! future = ! contributions !y h made to ! progress ( ! *ur* 9 ! k ( ,*ri/ian tru? & ! realization & enjoym5t ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is "o ( ! enjoym5ts connect$ ) ! prep>ation ( ^! pages1 t ! writ] may call !m up 9 memory & speak ( !m z !y appe> to him1 & note "s ( _! *>act]i/ics1 & pay !m t tribute ( respect & honor :i* !y s ju/ly m]it4 ,?\gh o!rs may appe> z _! successors 9 ! same high call+1 !y c sc>cely be m fai?ful or effective 9 _! labors ?an h ^! e>ne/ def5d]s ( ! ,abrahamic fai? :o h be5 =emo/ 9 its promulgation dur+ ! pa/ g5]ation4 ,if _m ( !m n[ re/ f _! labors1 _! works surely foll[ !m1 & _! names des]ve t5d] & ?ankful remembrance by _! survivors 9 ! *ur* = ^: prosp]ity & honor !y s hopefully1 bravely1 & fai?fully taught & wr\ght4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t1 9 ! succe$+ sket*es ( m9i/]s1 x is n ! int5t ( ! writ] to pres5t any?+ l a full record ( all :o h fai?fully s]v$ 9 ?is capacity 9 our c\ntry dur+ ! "t ( our *ur* hi/ory compreh5d$ 9 ^! pages4 ,a complete biographical encyclopdia _c be compass$ 9 s limit$ a space4 ,x is f 8 own p>ticul> /&po9t ( obs]vation & recollection t ! writ] pres5ts 8 te/imony4 ,fur!rmore1 x is ma9ly to ^? n[ dep>t$ t ^! ref]5ces are made4 ,! ,,ball\s h be5 conspicu\s 9 ?is conflict ( religi\s op9ions dur+ ! pres5t c5tury4 ,=emo/ among ! family ( prea*]s1 mo/ ( :om h dep>t$1 /&s ackn[l$g$ ,hosea ! eld]1 "o ( ! /ronge/ !ologians ( ! pa/ or pres5t 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,he liv$ ?r\gh half ! pres5t c5tury1 be+ ne>ly ?irty ye>s old :5 he ent]$ x1 & 0 vigor\s to ! la/ at ! age ( eighty-"o4 ,! /atem5t ( 8 life-hi/ory is n a new "o n[4 ,! f\r ample volumes conta9+ x1 by ,dr4 ,:ittemore1 h be5 ext5sively read1 & w be = ye>s to come4 ,b hav+ kn[n & rev]$ him1 x is an unspeakable pleasure to ! writ] to /ate 8 impressions ( ! man & ! prea*]4 ,,hosea ,,ball\ 7a native ( ,ri*mond1 ,n4 ,h471 came f ! home ( a wor?y ,bapti/ cl]gyman1 ^: means ( liv+ & support+ a l>ge family 7 small4 ,he _h b meagre opportunities = education1 b employ$ :at he _h to ! be/ advantage1 & became a s*ool-tea*] 9 e>ly manhood4 ,he jo9$ ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* :5 q "y1 b aft]w>ds grew out ( its !ology1 & became conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,univ]salism4 ,disc\rag$ 9 8 fir/ attempts z a public speak]1 he grew m confid5t1 & soon attract$ mu* att5tion1 :]ev] he appe>$1 z an advocate ( 8 fai?4 ,8 pa/orates 7 9 ,b>n>d1 ,vt41 ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 ,salem & ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,he di$ 9 ! la/-nam$ city1 ,june #g1 #aheb1 aft] a pa/orate ( m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,8 two sons1 ,hosea ,f41 ( ,v]mont1 & ,mass5a ,b41 ( ,/\ghton1 ,mass41 h s]v$ 9 ! m9i/ry _m ye>s4 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 gift$ ) great logical cle>ness1 aptness1 & =ce4 ,8 prea*+ 0 pla91 scriptural1 & (t5 f]v5t1 & no "o c\ld br+ home to ! he>] ! great !mes ( ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood & ,human ,bro!rhood m effectively ?an he4 ,wakeful inde$ mu/ be ! !ological oppon5t :o c\ld evade ! =ce ( 8 logic4 ,he employ$ ! ,socratic me?od1 by draw+ ! objector out1 s t 8 own /atem5ts w\ld conf\nd or confute him4 ,_m valiant ones ( ! opposite fai? 7 !re :o c\ld readily assail & d5\nce 8 doctr9es1 :]e 8 replies c\ld n rea* !m1 b :o w\ld be v sure to keep at a respectful di/ance f t sword ( ! ,_s :i* he wield$ ) su* consummate skill4 ,( ! publi%$ works ( ,mr4 ,ball\1 none h ev9c$ m m5tal cle>ness & vigor ?an 8 volume on ,atonem5t1 issu$ 9 #ahje4cg ,its pla9ness & adapt$ness to ! common read]1 its %>p logic1 & above all its apt & conv9c+ appeals to ! ,scriptures1 r5d] x a timely help] ev]y:]e & always1 9 ! discussion ( ! !ologies :i* h assum$ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & :i* are n[ be+ s closely scrut9iz$4 ,e read] & /ud5t ( !ology und]/&s some?+ ( ! old !ory ( ,atonem5t s long dom9ant 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 s exce$+ly p]plex+ to hone/ & indep5d5t inquir]s1 s h>d to be v9dicat$ by its able/ advocates1 & s surely s[+ ! se$s ( scepticism & infidelity 9 _m m9ds4 ,volume aft] volume has appe>$ 9 def5ce & attempt$ illu/ration ( x4 ,s9 an inf9ite evil1 be+ a violation ( inf9ite law1 & !re=e ! law requir+ an inf9ite sacrifice1 %ort ( :i* no atonem5t c\ld be made2 ! transgression ( ,adam br++ ! :ole human race into ! same situation ( s9 & mis]y1 & subject+ !m all to ! inf9ite p5alty ( an inf9ite law1 :i* !y _h violat$ 9 _! p>5t be=e !y individually exi/$4 ,9 view ( ?is p5alty1 :i* 0 endless suff]+1 ,god himself1 to placate 8 own wra? aga9/ ! del9qu5ts1 assum$ a body ( fle% & blood1 & suff]$ ! p5alty ( ! law by dea?1--n t ,god himself actually di$1 b ! human body 9 :i* he came1--?is is deem$ ! inf9ite sacrifice by :i* x is possible = a "p ( mank9d to be sav$4 ,div9es ( ! greate/ ability1 writes ,mr4 ,ball\1 & ( ! fir/ rank among ! lit]ati1 h dra9$ ! la/ faculty ( inv5tion 9 plodd+ ?r\gh ! d>k region ( metaphysics to br+ up a ,samuel to expla9 ! solecism ( satisfy+ an inf9ite dissatisfaction4 ,n[ let u note h[ ! au?or ( ,atonem5t quietly sets =? ?is absurdity4 ,x is all compreh5d$ 9 a s+le page ( ! volume3-- ,we w /ate x z x is (t5 /at$ by ^? :o believe x1 :i* is by ! lik5ess ( debt & cr$it4 ,! s9n] ow$ a debt to ,div9e ,ju/ice1 :i* he 0 unable to dis*>ge2 ! ,div9e ,be+ _c1 consi/5tly ) 8 honor1 disp5se ) ! pay1 b says1 ',i mu/ h :at is my j due2' b z ! debtor has n ability to pay ! smalle/ fraction1 ,div9e ,wisdom lays a deep1 conc]t$1 my/]i\s plan = ! debt to be dis*>g$4 ,& h[ 0 x8 ,:y1 = ,god to pay x himself6 ,our neighbor owes u a hundr$ p\nds2 "t ( paym5t comes1 & we make a dem& = our dues4 ,says our neighbor1 ',my mis=tunes h be5 su* t ,i am n ! possessor ( ! smalle/ fraction ( prop]ty 9 ! _w2 & z mu* z ,i owe y ,i am worse ?an no?+4' ,i decl>e to him positively t ,i w n lose s mu* z a fraction ( ! int]e/1 & leave him4 ,a fri5d calls1 & asks me h[ ,i succe$$ 9 obta9+ my dues ( my neighbor4 ,i reply1 ',my neighbor is n1 nor w he ev] be1 able to pay me any "p ( my dem&4' ,my fri5d says he is sorry t ,i %\ld lose my debt4 ,i answ]1 ',i %all n lose x4 ,i h v =tunately1 9 my m$itations on ! subject1 ?\ght ( a me?od by :i* ,i c avail myself ( ! :ole1 to my full satisfaction2 & ,i ?9k x is a me?od :i* no p]son 9 ! _w b myself c\ld ev] h discov]$4' ,my fri5d is curi\s & impati5t to "k ! secret1 nev] be=e f\nd out4 ,! read] may guess 8 confusion on my tell+ him1 't z ,i h t sum already by me1 ,i am n[ go+ to pay up ! obligation be=e ! int]e/ is any l>g]6' ,?is has be5 call$ ! ,gospel plan1 :i* conta9s ! dep?s ( inf9ite wisdom4 ,:at c\ld be pla9]1 & h[ c\ld ! ju/ness ( ?is repres5tation be que/ion$8 ,que/ion$ x 01 ( c\rse1 n by any attempt at elaborate exam9ation & refutation1 b by a s]mon n[ & !n giv5 out f "s ,or?odox pulpit1 by "s hone/ m9i/]1 entr5*$ beh9d ! prejudices ( 8 he>]s1 & altoge!r dis9cl9$ to meet ! :ole "q 9 ! broade/ daylight ( inve/igation4 ,out ( ?is pla9 exposition1 & o!rs l x1 s9ce made1 h come ! exam9ations1 & /atem5ts1 & re/atem5ts1 & am5dm5ts1 & improvem5ts ( ! or?odox doctr9e ( ,atonem5t1 :i* are keep+ a/ir at ?is h\r ! pulpits & s*ools ( !ology all ov] ! l& & across ! seas4 ,_m are ! anecdotes ( ,mr4 ,ball\ giv5 9 ! biographies already be=e ! public4 ,7 we to attempt a selection1 we %\ld be at a loss :]e to beg94 ,we h "o 9 m9d1 giv5 u by ,rev4 ,moses ,ball\1 :i* we h nev] se5 9 our religi\s j\rnals4 ,a ,mr4 ,buckman1 a relative ( ,mr4 ,ball\1 _h tak5 x ^u him z a matt] ( consci5ce1 ) v little m5tal prep>ation1 to be a prea*]4 ,he _h a good deal ( self-assurance1 &1 )al1 /rong love ( approbation4 ,be+ 9 company ) ,mr4 ,ball\1 at "o "t1 he 0 anxi\s to get an approv+ ^w f him1 & said1 ,bro!r ,ball\1 ,i am awfully tri$ ) myself4 ,ah6 said ,mr4 ,ball\1 ,:y s8 ,:at is ! tr\ble8 ,:y1 said ,mr4 ,buckman1 x is ?is3 to ?9k t ,i %\ld ev] try to prea*1 & "k s little4 ,n[1 :at d y ?9k ab\t x8 ,:y1 said ,mr4 ,ball\1 hesitat+ a little1 if y really want to "k my m9d1 ,i ?9k--t--if y knew a little m1 y w\ld nev] try aga96 ,h[ welcome 0 he at ! great meet+s ( ! *ur*1--conf]5ces1 associations1 conv5tions4 ,he 0 usually call$ ^u to give ! disc\rse at ! close ( ! meet+4 ,& x 0 (t5 a fea/ to he> him1 z he w\ld dwell ^u ! excell5cy ( ! div9e attributes1 ! exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 & ! pla9 & reasonable precepts ( ! gospel4 ,a prophetic ^w ( good *e] w\ld be spok5 by him at su* times4 ,he w\ld see1 & make o!rs see1 ! cl\ds rec$+1 & ! cle> day op5+ 9 ! blue & gold5 sky beyond4 ,h[ev] acceptably o!rs _h prea*$ be=e him1 ! expectation 0 t someh[ 8 disc\rs+ w\ld give f9i% & sanction to !m all4 ,& x 0 s4 ,at ,b>re1 ,vt41 :]e ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion met 9 #ahca1 excell5t disc\rses 7 deliv]$ by able m9i/]s pres5t1 & s ri* & v>i$ 7 ! topics dwelt ^u1 t ! qu]y 0 some:at humor\sly propos$1 ,:at w ,fa!r ,ball\ h to say aft] all ?is8 ,judge ( our int]e/ & delight :5 ! mode/ man arose1 & 9 ! mo/ quiet way propos$ = 8 text ! words ( ,elihu1 9 ,job1 xxxvi4 #b3 ,suff] me a little1 & ,i w %[ !e t ,i h yet to speak on ,god's behalf4 ,& su* a v9dication ( ! "* ( ! graci\s ,fa!r ( all 9 face ( ! asp]sions ca/ ^u x by 8 weak & err+ *ildr56 ,x 0 simply electrify+4 ,! late ,rev4 ,!odore ,clapp1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,new ,orleans1 & a m9i/] 9 ! ,unit>ian ,*ur*1 once relat$ t1 be+ pres5t 9 a ga!r+ ( ,unit>ian cl]gym5 9 ,bo/on1 ! conv]sation turn$ on ! *anges :i* _h be5 effect$ 9 ! !ology ( ,new ,engl&1 & ! "q :o1 ( all h] great div9es1 _h wr\ght ! mo/ & greate/ *anges4 ,( c\rse ,*ann+ _h ! mo/ advocates2 b !re 7 "s :o nam$ ,edw>ds1 ,emmons1 ,hopk9s1 & o!r doctors ( ! ,or?odox ,s*ools4 ,at la/ ,dr4 ,clapp1 :o _h rema9$ sil5t1 0 appeal$ to4 ,g5tlem51 said he1 y h n yet nam$ ! man6 ,:at6 repli$ all 9 a/oni%m5t1 n nam$ him6 ,no1 g5tlem51 y h n yet nam$ him4 ,:y1 :o c x be8 ,we h nam$ e prea*] ( em95ce 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,& yet1 g5tlem51 y h n nam$ ! man4 ,well1 :o d y say he is8 ,) great impressiv5ess1 ,mr4 ,clapp utt]$ ! "n4 ,hosea ,ball\ has effect$ m & great] *anges 9 ! !ological op9ions ( ! p ( ,new ,engl&1 ?an any man dead or liv+4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a "t1 & ! discussion 0 n r5ew$4#ch ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 a vigor\s writ]4 ,8 ,treatise on ! ,atonem5t1 ,notes on ! ,p>ables1 & volumes ( s]mons1 are among 8 be/ (f]+s to ! public4 ,! fir/-nam$ book ought to be read ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom4 ,he 0 ?r\gh 8 pr(essional life a welcome contributor to ! p]iodicals ( ! *ur*4 ,he has /ood & w cont9ue to /& high4 ,8 impos+ /atue at ,m\nt ,auburn w look out ^u g5]ations m5tally & spiritually ble/ ?r\gh 8 tru?ful m9i/ries4 ,! elde/ son ( ,mr4 ,ball\1 ,rev4 ,,hosea ,,faxon ,,ball\1 0 born 9 ,dana1 ,mass41 ,april #d1 #agii1 & di$ 9 ,wilm+ton1 ,vt41 ,may #bj1 #ahha4 ,at ! age ( ?irty he became desir\s ( ent]+ ! m9i/ry1 b hesitat$ f anxiety z to ! support ( 8 gr[+ family4 ,he began ! /udy ( !ology1 h[ev]1 & 9 #ahcb1 aft] a few mon?s ) ,rev4 ,b5jam9 ,:ittemore1 prea*$ ) success ?ree times 9 ! vic9ity ( ,bo/on1 & 0 call$ to ,:it+ham1 ,vt4 ,he 0 orda9$ at ,bo/on1 ,june #cj1 #ahcc4 ,aft] a pa/orate ( ne>ly tw5ty-five ye>s at ,:it+ham he w5t to ,wilm+ton1 :]e he 0 pa/or until1 9 #ahgb1 ! infirmities ( age l$ him to ab&on ! pulpit1 aft] a m9i/ry ( =ty ye>s )\t ! loss ( a s+le ,sunday4 ,9 p]son ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 tall1 erect1 & /rong1 be>+ a m>k$ resemblance to 8 di/+ui%$ fa!r 9 face & =m z well z 9 m5tal *>act]i/ics4 ,8 s]mons ev9c$ a high ord] ( intellect & cultivation4 ,dur+ ! la/ sev5te5 ye>s ( 8 resid5ce 9 ,:it+ham1 he held ! (fice ( t[n cl]k1 & 9 ,wilm+ton 0 twice elect$ to ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion & once to ! ,/ate ,legislature4 ,he 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,wilm+ton ,sav+s ,bank = sev5 ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 & occupi$ _m o!r positions ( honor & tru/4 ,he re>$ a l>ge family ( *ildr51 & x has be5 said ( him1 9 tru? we may believe1 t dur+ ! pa/ fifty ye>s no man 9 ,s\!rn ,v]mont ex]t$ s wide an influ5ce ov] religi\s op9ions4 ,ano!r son ( ,mr4 ,ball\1 ,,mass5a ,b4 ,,ball\1 0 pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,/\ghton1 ,mass41 = tw5ty-five ye>s1 & n[ resides 9 t t[n1 at an advanc$ age4 ,an eld] bro!r ( ,hosea 0 ,rev4 ,,david ,,ball\1 ( ,munroe1 ,mass41 a man ( rem>kable acut5ess z a reason]1 & q z s\nd a !ologian z ! m di/+ui%$ "o j notic$1 b ^: success z a prea*] 0 mu* less1 because ( ! want ( t ease & flu5cy 9 ! deliv]y ( 8 disc\rses :i* 8 bro!r possess$4 ,b ^? :o knew him well h borne witness to ! excell5ce ( 8 "* & 8 great ability z an exp\nd] ( ! ,^w ( ! ,gospel4 ,8 son1 ,rev4 ,,moses ,,ball\1 held a prom95t place 9 our *ur* z "o ( its tal5t$ m9i/]s1 & z a writ] ( m ?an ord9>y ability4 ,he 0 born 9 ,munroe1 ,mass41 ,m>* #bd1 #ahaa4 ,educat$ at ! academy at ,brattleboro1 ,vt41 he began prea*+ at ! age ( tw5ty-two4 ,"o ( 8 e>lie/ *>ges 0 at ,ba?1 ,n4 ,h4 ,he 0 subsequ5tly settl$ at ,portsm\?1 :]e he _h pa/orates twice4 ,he _h *>ge ( ! *ur*es at ,bridgeport1 ,h>t=d1 & ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 & 9 lat] ye>s remov$ to ,new ,york city1 :]e he 0 pa/or ( ! ,bleeck] ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,he !n came to ,philadelphia1 & took *>ge ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,re/oration4 ,fail+ 9 heal?1 he gave up 8 "w 9 t city1 & remov$ to ,atco1 ,n4 ,j4 ,8 fri5ds !re erect$ = him a small *ur* edifice1 :]e he held s]vice :5 able s to d4 ,he di$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,may #ai1 #ahgi4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( two books1--"o ! ,memorial ( ,rev4 ,m]ritt ,san=d2 ! o!r1 ,! ,div9e ,"* ,v9dicat$1 a review ( ,rev4 ,edw>d ,bee*]'s "w1 entitl$ ,! ,conflict ( ,ages4 ,?is la/-nam$ volume indicates ! ma/]ly m5tal /r5g? ( ! man4 ,dr4 ,bee*] himself1 we are in=m$1 ackn[l$g$ x to h be5 ! able/ ( any reply made to 8 "w4 ,x has nev] yet be5 read by ,univ]sali/s z x des]ves to be4 ,mr4 ,ball\ 0 n only a /rong & logical writ]1 b an e>ne/ & eloqu5t prea*]4 ,dr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,?ay] writes ( him3-- ,9 8 be/ days1 :5 9 ! vigor ( 8 manhood1 physically & m5tally1 few m5 c\ld hold a ?\ghtful & intellectual audi5ce to clos] att5tion ?an he2 & ev5 ^? :o diff]$ f him !ologically ackn[l$g$ ! ability ) :i* he ma9ta9$ 8 positions1 & 7 little dispos$ to ent] ! li/s ( controv]sial argum5t aga9/ !m4 ,& at times :5 ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel seem$1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 speak+1 to dawn ^u him 9 new & l>g] revelation1 he w\ld break into spee* t ?rill$ 8 he>]s1 & lift$ !m = a space into ! fell[%ip ( ! angels4 ,he knew = a good :ile t ! end 0 approa*+1 & he 0 ready4 ,dea? 0 to him only ! door t op5$ into ! new immortal life1 :i* 0 almo/ z pres5tly real to him z ! life he 0 liv+ "h4 ,& :51 at ! la/1 8 life-long fri5d1 ,rev4 ,james ,%rigley1 said good-bye to him1 he exclaim$1 ',:y say good-bye1 :5 we %all meet aga9 to-morr[8' ,illu/ration3 ,h4 ,ball\ #b;d4 ,f a ,dag4 ,h4 ,w4 ,smi? ,sc4 ,j4 ,h4 ,daniels ,pr4 ,( all ! wor?ies 9 ?is company ( *ur* lead]s ( :i* we are speak+1 n "o ( !m is entitl$ to a high] place ?an ,,hosea ,,ball\1 ,d4 ,d41 or #b;d1 z he 0 call$ be=e ! doctorate 0 conf]r$ ^u him4 ,a r>e man 0 he1 a cle>-head$ & closely logical ?9k]1 an untir+ /ud5t1 "o ( ! s\nde/ ( prea*]s1 & humble/ & noble/ ( m54 ,we h no fe> ( us+ language too /rong 9 our /atem5t ( 8 "*1 its pre-em95ce & wor?4 ,an editor ( a volume ( 8 disc\rses has giv5 x1 on ! title-page1 f ,laman ,blan*>d3-- ,8 ?\ghts 7 z a pyramid up-pil$1 ,on ^: f> top an angel sat & smil$1 ,yet 9 8 he>t 0 he a simple *ild4 ,he 0 ( ,guil=d1 ,vt41 born !re 9 #agif4 ,8 p>5ts 7 ,bapti/s1 b ! ?\ghtful & /udi\s boy1 be=e ! age ( n9ete51 _h embrac$ ,univ]salism4 ,he began e>ly ! /udy ( ,lat9 & ,greek1 & gave mu* att5tion 9 lat] days to ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,he 0 pa/or 9 ,/af=d1 ,conn41 & 9 ,roxbury & ,m$=d1 ,mass4 ,he 0 = "s ye>s "o ( ! editors ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,magaz9e1 & aft]w>ds ( ! ,qu>t]ly1 a publication :i* "u 8 sup]vision 0 a mo/ cr$itable addition to ! lit]ature ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,8 mo/ valuable contribution to ?is lit]ature is 8 ,anci5t ,hi/ory ( ,univ]salism1 ! result ( long & pati5t rese>* 9 a new field ( inquiry1 & :i* prov$ to be a "w ( ackn[l$g$ m]it4 ,x settl$ at once & = all "t ! loose /atem5t t ,univ]salism 0 a new doctr9e1 n kn[n to any ext5t 9 old5 times4 ,"s ( ! brighte/ lights 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* are recogniz$ z its e>ly advocates4 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 ( :i* he 0 = "s ye>s a tru/ee1 conf]r$ ^u him its honor>y degree ( ,d4 ,d42 & ,tufts ,college1 = :i* he _h anxi\sly plead$ & dilig5tly labor$1 elect$ him h] fir/ presid5t4 ,8 s*ol>%ip1 writes ano!r1 0 n only g5]al & v>i$1 b exact 9 details1 & frequ5tly a/oni%+ by its m9ute acqua9tance ) ?+s & ev5ts out ( ! ord9>y *annels ( in=mation2 & 8 k 0 s uno/5tati\sly held1 & k9dly & mode/ly imp>t$1 t x requir$ special inquiry to elicit x1 & seem$ b natural to him4 ,8 g5tle mann]s & read9ess to imp>t in=mation1 & 8 mild & lov+ _s1 won = him ! e/eem ( all :o became acqua9t$ ) him1 s t _! admiration ( ! s*ol> & tea*] 7 (t5 lo/ 9 _! affection = ! fri5d4 ,two bro!rs ( ,dr4 ,ball\1 ,,levi & ,,william ,s41 7 = ye>s prea*]s & pa/ors 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,william resid$ 9 ! ,we/ = a "t1 :]e he di$ 9 #ahfe4 ,levi 0 pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,nor? ,orange1 ,mass41 = n9ete5 ye>s4 ,cle>-m9d$1 g5tle1 & yet =cible m5 7 !y1 mak+ good pro( ( _! m9i/ry4 ,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,turn] 0 = ye>s "o ( ! able/ m9i/]s 9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4 ,he 0 born 9 ,m$field1 ,mass41 ,july #bh1 #aggf1 & 0 9 e>ly life s5t to ! s*ool ( ! celebrat$ ,hannah ,adams & h] si/]4 ,9 #aghf 8 family remov$ to ,/urbridge1 ,mass41 & 9 8 sev5te5? ye> he 0 at ,leice/] ,academy4 ,he 0 educat$ "u or?odox influ5ce1 & us$ to say t he held ! m9i/] 9 su* fe>ful rev]5ce t he w\ld jump ov] ! wall to hide himself if he saw t he mu/ meet him on ! road4 ,! t[ns 9 ! section ( ,worce/] ,c\nty 9 :i* he liv$ 7 among ^? :]e ,univ]salism 0 fir/ prea*$4 ,ox=d1 especially1 0 "o ( its /rongholds1 ! fir/ ,conv5tion hav+ met !re :5 he 0 t5 ye>s old4 ,9 su* a neighborhood he c\ld n h liv$ long )\t he>+ some?+ ( ! /range doctr9e1 b all t is kn[n is1 t he is said to h be5 a ,univ]sali/ z e>ly z 8 sixte5? or sev5te5? ye>4 ,he began to prea* 9 #agih1 :51 at ! age ( tw5ty-two1 he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon at ,b5n+ton1 ,vt4 ,he fir/ appe>s 9 ! public records ( ! ,univ]sali/s 9 #ahjj1 :5 x is /at$ t a ,lett] ( ,lic5se 0 giv5 him by ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion4 ,f ?is "t until #ahbd 8 "n appe>s 9 ! records ne>ly e ye>4 ,he is m5tion$ 9 ! records ( ! ,conv5tion = #ahjc z ( ,/urbridge & also ( ,*>lton1 f :i* x is inf]r$ t bo? ^! t[ns _h societies ( :i* he 0 pa/or4 ,9 #ahji he remov$ to ,salem1 ,mass4 ,"h he rema9$ till ,june1 #ahad1 :5 he accept$ a call to ,*>le/[n1 ,mass4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahbd1 he accept$ an invitation to ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 :]e he cont9u$ till ! spr+ ( #ahbh4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds m9i/] 9 ,*>lton1 8 old home1 & at ,fi%kill ,l&+1 ,n4 ,y4 ,9 #ahda he remov$ to ,jamaica ,pla91 to a home left by a son-9-law1 :]e he pass$ ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,he 0 twice m>ri$4 ,he occasionally prea*$ up to ! la/4 ,he 0 pres5t z "o ( ! be>]s at ! fun]al ( 8 old fri5d & co-work]1 ,mr4 ,ball\1 ,june #i1 #aheb1 & dep>t$ ?is life ,jan4 #bd1 #ahec4 ,) ! op9ions ( ! eld] ,ball\ 9 reg>d to future 7or no-future7 puni%m5t he _h no sympa?y2 & an e/rangem5t someh[ grew up1 :i* l$ him to connect himself1 lat] 9 life1 ) ! ,unit>ians1 in/ead ( rema9+ ) ^? 9 ! ,univ]sali/ m9i/ry1 su* z ,h4 ,ball\1 #b;d41 ! ,/reet]s & ,sk9n]s1 ,rev4 ,l4 ,willis1 ,?omas ,f4 ,k+1 & o!rs1 ^: op9ions co9cid$ ) 8 own4 ,a sev]e illness 9 #ahaa wr\ght a m>k$ *ange 9 him4 ,be=e ?is he 0 q robu/ & erect1 aft]w>ds he appe>$ m feeble4 ,previ\s to ?is sickness1 l ,mr4 ,ball\1 he _h be5 exclusively an extemporane\s prea*]1 & is said to h be5 "o ( ! r\s+ sort1--live1 vehem5t1 electric2 b f ?is p]iod 8 :ole mann] *ang$1 & 8 ord9>y prea*+ became subdu$1 languid1 :at is call$ mod]ate1 at times1 p]haps1 ev5 heavy4 ,dr4 ,e4 ,g4 ,brooks1 9 an excell5t biographical notice ( him1 says3-- ,he _h imm5se lat5t p[]4 ,at times1 :5 k9dl$ by "s great occasion1 or /irr$ by opposition or "s peculi> circum/ance1 ?is came out4 ,!n he prea*$ ) all 8 old fire1 & sometimes rose into impassion$ & comm&+ eloqu5ce4 ',all ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep' )9 him '7 brok5 up1' & ?\ght & feel+ came 9 a flood4 ,rev4 ,russell ,/reet] writes me1 ',on ,conv5tion occasions he 01 on ! :ole1 second to no "o4' ,my p>5ts tell me t he 0 'sometimes v animat$4' ,!y speak p>ticul>ly ( "o s]mon 9 ,portsm\?1 call$ =? by "s bitt] outbreak ( opposition1 :5 he prea*$ ) surpass+ effect4 ,o!rs report simil> in/ances4 ,doctr9al s]mons 9 abundance he prea*$1 b ev5 ^? mo/ argum5tative & mo/ %>ply controv]sial 7 flavor$ ) a religi\s mean+ & reason$ to practical ends4 ,he nev] prea*$ a s]mon t 0 m]ely doctr9al1 b always made dogmatic discussion subord9ate to moral impression4 ,?\gh 9 a mi/ak5 e/imate ( duty1 z we believe1 he sep>at$ f u1 8 "n c nev] be tak5 out ( our records z "o ( ! wor?ie/ ( our e>ly h]oes1 nor 8 "w cease to be an occasion ( gratitude & honorable pride to u1 nor 8 rev]5t & sa9tly "* fail to be "o ( ! mo/ preci\s portions ( our d5om9ational inh]itance4#ci ,! ,,/reet] bro!rs are to be numb]$ 9 ?is company ( ! prea*]s4 ,,seba/ian 0 = m ?an ?irty ye>s pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 on ,hanov] ,/reet1 ,bo/on4 ,he 0 a m9i/] ( m>k$ "*1 light-fram$1 n]v\s1 d>k-ey$1 ( quick movem5t1 cle> & /rong-m9d$1 voluble 9 spee*1 affable1 at home ev]y:]e1 especially 9 ! pulpit4 ,"u _m disadvantages1 he laid = himself ! f\ndation ( a pr(essional education4 ,he int5d$ to qualify himself = ! law1 b a sup]ior wisdom & w call$ him to ! ,*ri/ian pulpit4 ,at ! age ( eighte51 :ile a s*ool-tea*] 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 he 0 a tal5t$ advocate ( ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism4 ,at tw5ty-two he prea*$ 8 fir/ disc\rse4 ,he travell$ ext5sively z a mission>y 9 ,ma9e1 enc\nt]+ ! reproa* :i* await$ ! advocacy ( 8 fai? 9 ^? days 9 _m p>ts ( ,new ,engl&1 & hav+ ! honor ( be+ /on$ once :ile prea*+ 9 a ,*ri/ian h\se ( wor%ip1 & by a zeal\s memb] ( a *ur*4 ,) him1 h[ev]1 opposition 0 an inc5tive to new e>ne/ness 9 8 "w4 ,he 0 s+ul>ly gift$ z a prea*]4 ,he despis$ all g>i%ness & affectation1 & 0 usually full ( 8 !me4 ,!re 0 9 him a lat5t fire ( eloqu5ce1 :i* :5 k9dl$ /irr$ 8 audi5ce to ! dep?s ( _! s\ls4 ,! writ] calls to m9d occasions ( 8 prea*+3 "o1 :ile ! he>] 0 /&+ 9 ! doorway ( a *ur* at a meet+ ( ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion 9 ,v]mont4 ,! pulpit 0 betwe5 ! doors t op5$ ^u ! faces ( ! congregation4 ,! prea*] 0 9 ! heat ( 8 disc\rs+ on ! words ( ,jesus1 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,!re 7 no indiff]5t li/5]s1 & b few dry eyes to be se54 ,! remembrance has (t5 be5 an inspiration4 ,! o!r 0 at ! session ( ! ,rock+ham ,association1 9 ,nott+ham1 ,n4 ,h41 9 #ahcc4 ,mr4 ,/reet] deliv]$ ! occasional disc\rse1 an able & a timely "o4 ,he 0 speak+ ( re=ms & re=m]s1 & 0 all agl[ ) 8 !me4 ,he ?us came to a climax3-- ,we "k ( a revivali/ & re=m] inf9itely sup]ior 9 skill & p[] to ^? ( all sects comb9$2 "o :o w cont9ue to move onw>d1 'conqu]+ & to conqu]1' till he has 'r5ew$ a "r _s' 9 e he>t1 till he has re=m$ fully & =ev] ! c\ntless millions ( our race4 ,yes1 bless$ be ,god1 we "k 8 "n4 ,x is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 ! ,lion ( ! ,tribe ( ,judah2 ! ,son ( ,god2 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w6 ,am56 f a bro!r m9i/]4#dj ,! prea*] respond$3 ,hallelujah6 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/6 ,jesus w make all ?+s new4 ,let heav5 proclaim 8 honor2 let e>? e*o & re-e*o 8 praises2 & let et]nity respond !m ?r\gh ! long & l(ty roll ( its int]m9able ages6 ,said ,mr4 ,/reet] to a fri5d1 "o ,monday morn+3-- ,i _h some?+ t5d] to put into my s]mon ye/]day morn+4 ,z ,i 0 go+ to *ur*1 a poor woman came to me to borr[ a doll> to get bread = h] *ildr51 &1 z ,i h&$ x to h]1 %e (f]$ me a small locket conta9+ a braid ( hair f ! head ( a little *ild %e _h buri$ a week ago4 ',take back ! locket1' said ,i2 'x is too sacr$ = my h&s2 b keep ! doll>1 y are welcome to t4 ,x does me m good to give x ?an y to receive x1 & y c h m if y ne$4' ,!n %e wept1 & said %e 0 a poor wid[1 liv+ 9 su* a /reet ne> by1 & h] poor *ildr5 _h n _h a m\?ful s9ce ye/]day noon1 & %e _h no?+ to buy !m bread4 ,i knew by h] looks t %e told me ! tru?1 b to satisfy h] ,i w5t & saw :]e %e liv$1 & saw h] *ildr51 & gave h] m money1 & told h] ,i w\ld look to h] wants aga9 to-morr[4 ,!n ,i w5t into ! pulpit1 & put ! incid5t into a s]mon1 & ,i hav5't prea*$ s well1 nor enjoy$ ! s]vice s mu*1 = _m a day4 ,8 he>t 0 (t5 ov]fl[+ ) su* *>ities z ?is1 ?r\gh all 8 m9i/ry4 ,he 0 ! life ( a conf]5ce meet+1 & 8 ,friday ev5+ conf]5ces 9 ! ,hanov] ,/reet ve/ry 7 nev] =gott5 by ^? :o att5d$ !m4 ,z a pa/or1 he 0 always welcom$ 9 ! homes ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 %>+ z he did _! joys & sorr[s ) ! sympa?y ( a bro!r & fri5d4 ,z an (ficiat+ att5dant at w$d+s1 he 0 exce$+ly popul>1 & 8 ye>ly m>riage li/1 = a long "t1 exce$$ 9 numb]s t ( any o!r cl]gyman 9 ,bo/on4 ,on fun]al occasions1 he 0 em95tly a son ( consolation4 ,!re 0 su* an unction 9 8 usual mann] ( prea*+--a mann] s peculi>ly adapt$ to ! s]vices ( ! ,sabba?--t a bro!r m9i/] :o highly respect$ him1 qua9tly sugge/$ t ,sabba?/ra91 r ?an ,seba/ian1 might prop]ly be us$ z 8 "n4 ,z ano!r has writt5 ( him3 ,he 0 an int5sely magnetic man4 ,x 0 n simply :at he said1 b ! spiritual unction ) :i* he utt]$ ! tru?1 t won & held y4#da ,mr4 ,/reet] liv$ to ! age ( eighty-f\r4 ,9 8 la/ days he suff]$ int5sely f a/hma1 :i* _h long afflict$ him4 ,he has left ! example ( a true & noble life to ! *ur*es4 ,rev4 ,,russell ,,/reet] 0 a y\ng] bro!r ( ,seba/ian1 & a man ( mu* m5tal vigor1--%>p1 witty1 & logical4 ,he _h q a numb] ( m9i/]ial settlem5ts 9 ,new ,engl&1 & 9 !m all 0 not$ = 8 ability z a prea*]1 = 8 peculi>ities ( "*1 & 8 good qualities z a neighbor & citiz54 ,he 0 ! fir/ editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,intellig5c]1 a ,univ]sali/ weekly pap]1 publi%$ at ,portl&1 ,me42 0 m9i/] 9 t city = "s ye>s1 & aft]w>ds1 mu* lat] 9 life1 w5t to pay ! society a long pa/orate visit ( six & a half ye>s1 :i* prov$ v agreeable to pa/or & p4 ,he di$ at ,wood/ock1 ,vt41 ,feb4 #ae1 #ahhj4 ,mr4 ,/reet] 0 a subject ( impulses4 ,:5 9 ! happy mood1 no "o1 x seem$ to u1 c\ld prea* a m acceptable s]mon ?an he4 ,:5 n 9 ?is favorable frame ( m9d1 he w\ld n always d ju/ice to himself4 ,we c nev] =get a disc\rse 7! clos+ "o7 at a ,conf]5ce 9 ,or=d1 ,n4 ,h41 f ! text1 ,behold h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity4 ,! s]mons previ\sly deliv]$ 7 timely1 & _h be5 well receiv$1 & he 0 fully 9 ! _s ( !m all1 & felt t he _h ! /rong sympa?ies ( 8 he>]s4 ,8 words dropp$ l ! ra91 & di/ill$ z ! dew4 ,doctr9e1 illu/ration1 exhortation1 application1 all 7 excell5t1 & !re 0 an unction 9 ! :ole disc\rse t left ^u ! audi5ce impressions mo/ highly favorable to ! fai? he 0 sett+ =?4 ,on ano!r occasion1 at ! clos+ ( a session ( ! ,new ,hamp%ire ,conv5tion1 at ,lebanon1 he 0 ! la/ prea*] ( ! occasion4 ,v able & impressive disc\rses _h be5 deliv]$ by five o!r m9i/]s4 ,mr4 ,/reet]1 9 an app>5tly extemporane\s ef=t1 took special notice ( ! matt] & mann] ( !m all1 & ( ! *>act]s ( ! speak]s2 & :5 he allud$ to ! s]mon ( ! "y & belov$ ,hanscom1 z an eloqu5t appeal f "o ^: holl[ & sepul*ral tones seem$ to indicate t ! y\?ful & fai?ful speak] 0 ne>+ ! tomb1 ! effect 0 exce$+ly impressive4 ,dur+ ! editorial c>e] ( ,mr4 ,/reet] ) ! ,*ri/ian ,intellig5c]1 he prov$ himself an able & effective writ]1 & did mu* to call att5tion to ! religi\s pr9ciples :i* he advocat$4 ,:ile 9 ,portl&1 he 0 neighbor to ,dr4 ,edw>d ,payson1 ( di/+ui%$ memory 9 ! ,congregational ,*ur*es2 a v zeal\s advocate ( ,*ri/ianity1 z he und]/ood x1 & :o reg>d$ ! ,gospel z promulgat$ by ,mr4 ,/reet] z a p]nici\s & deadly h]esy4 ,mr4 ,/reet] 0 some:at fond ( look+ aft] him1 & not+ :at he consid]$ to be "s ( 8 errors 9 doctr9e4 ,"o ev5+ ! two happ5$ to greet ea* o!r at a meet+ :]e ,dr4 ,payson presid$ & :i* ,mr4 ,/reet] att5d$4 ,soon !ological que/ion+ & cross que/ion+ took place1 & "s v /rong d5unciatory words 7 us$ by ! ,doctor1 :o 0 evid5tly mu* excit$4 ,mr4 ,/reet] 0 cool & ke5 9 8 replies1 & soon pu%$ ! ,doctor into a v close corn]1 caus+ him to contradict himself1 & to appe> to 8 fri5ds & all pres5t to great disadvantage4 ,x 0 a triumph ( temp] z well z ( !ological ability4 ,! ,doctor1 sa9tly man z he surely 01 evid5tly felt ! =ce ( 8 neighbor's replies to him4 ,mr4 ,/reet] 0 an able writ]4 ,8 ,famili> ,conv]sations h be5 mu* read4 ,!y 7 adapt$ to ! "t 9 :i* !y 7 writt51 & s 7 "s ( 8 works on ! revival movem5ts ( ! ,or?odox ,*ur*es 9 ,new ,engl& & else:]e1 ?irty or =ty ye>s ago4 ,8 little volume entitl$1 ,! ,late/ ,news f ,?ree ,worlds1--,heav51 ,e>?1 & ,hell1 0 a scor*+ satire ^u ! extravagances connect$ ) ^! movem5ts4 ,scriptural argum5t & /rong logic are mix$ ) ke5e/ wit1 mir?fulness1 t5d]ness1 & rhetoric mo/ gl[+ & r$undant4 ,! m9i/]s & *ur*es to :om ^! reviews 7 address$ mu/ h se5 !mselves 9 no v comm5dable light 9 t glass4 ,^? :o h once read ! book att5tively are n likely to =get x4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ! ,bur*>d ,w> 9 ,v]mont1 he publi%$ a pamphlet entitl$1 ,mirror ( ,calv9i/ic ,fanaticism2 or1 ,j$$iah ,bur*>d ,co41 ,dur+ a ,protract$ ,meet+ ( ,tw5ty-six ,days 9 ,wood/ock1 ,vt4 ,x 0 an effective issue4 ,dur+ mo/ ( 8 m9i/ry1 ,mr4 ,/reet] 0 a zeal\s & successful advocate ( ! temp]ance re=m4 ,8 addresses 7 always lively & int]e/+1 full ( anecdote1 ludicr\s hits1 & qua9t say+s4 ,he 0 popul> 9 all places & ) all sects 9 ?is "w1 & _m :o w\ld h>dly cons5t to he> him advocate 8 religi\s s5tim5ts realiz$ mu* enjoym5t 9 li/5+ to 8 def5ce ( temp]ance pr9ciples4 ,on "o occasion he 0 9 ! pulpit ) a cl]gyman ^: s5se ( self-dignity 0 above ! ord9>y1 & :o evid5tly _h no /rong incl9ation to be ! subject ( a joke4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,/reet] 0 address+ ! meet+1 he took occasion to describe ! diff]5t mixtures ( /rong dr9k :i* 7 9 use almo/ ev]y:]e previ\s to ! temp]ance re=mation4 ,! la/ article ( all1 said he1 add$ to p]fect ! dram1 0--0--really1 /range to say1 b ,i h j n[ lo/ ! "n6 ,w "s "o please to m5tion x8 ,nutmeg6 exclaim$ ! dignifi$ cl]gyman ne> him4 ,t's x6 respond$ ,mr4 ,/reet]4 ,he's well in=m$ 9 ^! matt]s1 ,i'll w>rant y4 ,we h he>d an acc\nt ( 8 att5dance1 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york1 at a meet+ :]e a ,me?odi/ & a ,univ]sali/ 7 to prea* 9 ! same meet+-h\se "o ,sunday4 ,! ,univ]sali/ 0 to speak 9 ! morn+1 & ! ,me?odi/ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,9 ! la/ s]mon ! prea*] 0 v sev]e 9 8 treatm5t ( ,univ]sali/s & _! doctr9e4 ,mr4 ,/reet]1 see+ t !re w\ld be no opportunity = a rejo9d] to 8 /atem5ts1 ask$ 8 m9i/]+ bro!r ! privilege ( tak+ 8 place 9 (f]+ ! clos+ pray]1 9 :i*1 9 ! mo/ rev]5tial1 solemn1 & emphatic mann]1 he briefly not$ :at he consid]$ ! misrepres5tations ( ! la/ speak]1 & left ^u ! audi5ce an impression decid$ly favorable to 8 own fai?4 ,! :ole ex]cise1 qua9t z x 01 0 s rem>kably able & timely1 t all criticism ( x seem$ to be sil5c$4 ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,jones 0 a successor ( ,rev4 ,john ,murray1 at ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass4 ,he came f ! ,me?odi/s 9 ,engl&1 & once belong$ to ! ,lady ,hunt+ton connection4 ,he 0 a v]itable ,wel%man1 hone/1 k9d-he>t$1 blunt 9 spee*1 & unique 9 8 me?od & /yle ( s]moniz+4 ,8 disc\rses 7 mo/ positive /atem5ts ( ,univ]salism1 & ab\nd$ 9 ,scriptural quotations4 ,"s "o wittily said ( ,fa!r ,balf\r1 t s great 0 8 reliance on ! au?ority ( ! ,bible1 t he w\ld g to x to f9d out :e!r a suspect$ bank-note 7 c\nt]feit or n4 ,a p>i%ion] ( ,fa!r ,jones rem>k$ ( him1 t he c\ld h>dly get ?r\gh say+ grace1 ev5 at a ,f\r? ( ,july fe/ival1 )\t repeat+ ! passage1 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,he _h a long settlem5t 9 ,gl\ce/]1 & di$ !re at a ripe old age 7eighty-?ree71 ,aug4 #bj1 #ahdf4 ,! disc\rse at ! fun]al 0 deliv]$ by ,rev4 ,a4 ,d4 ,mayo1 ! (ficiat+ m9i/] & pa/or at ! "t4 ,he paid a j tribute to ! honor$ old ,*ri/ian soldi]1 & to ! e>ly def5d]s ( our fai? 9 ,am]ica4 ,rev4 ,,paul ,,dean receiv$ fell[%ip z a ,univ]sali/ m9i/] 9 #ahje4 ,he aft]w>ds prea*$ ext5sively 9 ,v]mont & ,new ,hamp%ire1 & mov$ to ,:ite/[n1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahaj4 ,he trav]s$ frequ5tly l>ge portions ( ,c5tral & ,we/]n ,new ,york1 & held sev]al successful discussions1--two1 p>ticul>ly1 ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lacy1 !n a ,me?odi/1 aft]w>ds an ,episcopalian ,bi%op4 ,he remov$ to ,bo/on 9 #ahac1 & 9 #ahbc 8 fri5ds left ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 & built = him ! *ur* 9 ,bulf9* ,/reet1 n[ ,unit>ian4 ,ab\t #ahbh1 he )drew f ! fell[%ip ( ! ,univ]sali/s1 &1 ) a few o!rs1 =m$ ! ,massa*usetts ,re/orationi/ ,association4 ,on its decl9e he left ,bo/on1 & settl$ 9 ,fram+ham1 9 #ahdj4 ,he 0 an eloqu5t & popul> prea*]1 & 0 = _m ye>s an active ,freemason1 hold+1 dur+ ! great] "p ( 8 manhood1 ! highe/ (fices ( t ,ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he di$ 9 ,fram+ham1 ( p>alysis1 ,oct4 #e1 #ahfj1 ag$ sev5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,9 8 e>ly m9i/ry1 ,mr4 ,dean1 :ile 9 ,c5tral ,new ,york1 0 subject to ! oppositions :i* o!rs ( 8 frat]nity sometimes enc\nt]$4 ,on "o occasion1 an ov]-zeal\s woman 0 s highly inc5s$ at ! expectation ( 8 com+ to ! h\se :]e %e resid$1 t %e _h 9 prep>ation a kettle ( hot wat] ) :i* to greet him1 b 0 prev5t$ by o!rs f effect+ h] evil design4 ,an hone/ & cle>-m9d$ man 0 ,rev4 ,,walt] ,,balf\r1 :o came f 8 native ,scotl& to ,*>le/[n1 ,mass4 ,he 0 fir/ a ,congregationali/1 & aft]w>ds a ,bapti/1 & an acceptable prea*] ) bo? sects2 a ,greek & ,hebrew s*ol>1 & well in/ruct$ 9 sacr$ lit]ature4 ,a mo/ consci5ti\s believ] 0 he 9 ! old !ology ( ,scotti% or?odoxy4 ,he _h nev] dream$ t ,univ]salism c\ld be true4 ,b he 0 a read] & ?9k]1 & especially incl9$ to ! good use ( 8 logical p[]s4 ,he read ! works ( ,am]ican or?odox au?ors1 among :om 0 ,pr(essor ,/u>t ( ,&ov]1 = ^: op9ions he _h pr(\nd respect4 ,! ,pr(essor became engag$ 9 a controv]sy ) ! em95t ,unit>ian1 ,dr4 ,*ann+1 & ,mr4 ,balf\r foll[$ up ! discussion ) deep int]e/4 ,9 8 attempts to set =? ,*ri/ z equal ) ,god1 ! ,pr(essor cit$ ! words ( ! ,revelator 7,rev4 v4 #ac71 :]e ?+s 9 heav51 9 e>?1 & "u ! e>? 7a p]iphrasis = ! univ]se71 are said to b[ ! knee to ,jesus1 & ascribe bless+1 honor1 glory1 & p[] to him4 ,if ?is be n spiritual wor%ip1 says ! ,pr(essor1 & if ,*ri/ be n ! object ( x "h1 ,i am unable to produce a case :]e wor%ip c be call$ spiritual & div9e4 ,mr4 ,balf\r read & pond]$4 ,he _h n d\bt$ ! ,tr9ity1 ! equality ( ,*ri/ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,b :at is ! import ( ?is /atem5t1 t ! univ]se is (f]+ spiritual wor%ip to ,*ri/8 ,is ?is ! ,pr(essor's mean+8 ,w\ld he ?us av[ ! tru? ( ,univ]salism8 ,he becomes anxi\s on ! subject2 addresses a respectful b e>ne/ lett] to ! ,&ov] tea*]1 ask+ an explanation ( ?is /atem5t2 awaits pati5tly an answ]1 b none comes4 ,writes aga9 & aga91 /ill receiv+ no reply4 ,aft] ne>ly a ye> & a half1 8 la/ appeal is made4 ,an equivocal answ] came1 express+ unwill+ness to reply to anonym\s newspap] writ]s6 ,frivol\s pret5sion1 & 9 discr$itable contra/ ) ! hone/y & s9c]ity ( ! inquir]4 ,b\nd to oppose ,univ]salism1 z ! cre$ ( ! ,in/itution compell$ him to1 :y w\ld n ! ,pr(essor seek to save ?is inquir] f its fatal enticem5ts8 ,b ! ,pr(essor's neglect 0 ! inquir]'s opportunity4 ,he cont9u$ 8 inquiries1 & ! result 0 8 conv]sion to ! ,univ]sali/ fai?1 8 life int]e/ 9 x aft]w>ds1 & ! writ+ ( volumes 9 its def5ce1 :i* aid$ 9 dissem9at+ a k ( x widely ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,?us ,&ov] inadv]t5tly1 ?r\gh ! unwill+ness ( ?is its tea*] to save ! hone/ inquir] f error1 gave to ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* "o ( its able/1 mo/ devot$1 & wor?y m9i/]s & def5d]s4 ,t is a "p ( its hi/ory h5ce=?4 ,a m9i/] ( m>k$ "*1 & ( mu* s]vice to ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 0 ,rev4 ,,john ,,bisbe4 ,he 0 a ,massa*usetts man1 & graduat$ at ,br[n ,univ]sity1 9 #ahad4 ,he 0 a /ud5t ( law = a %ort "t 9 ,taunton1 & :ile employ$ z a tea*] 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 became acqua9t$ ) ,univ]salism1 & subsequ5tly a prea*] ( x4 ,8 read+ 0 ext5sive1 & 8 k ( ! ,engli% language q ?or\gh4 ,9 ord9>y conv]sation he express$ himself ) a /rik+ precision4 ,he prea*$ fir/ 9 ,connecticut & ,we/]n ,massa*usetts1 & 0 settl$ 9 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 f #ahbd to #ahbg1 :5 he became pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,portl&1 ,me4 ,he 0 an impressive prea*]1 ) no attempt at ! s5sational4 ,8 p]sonal appe>ance 0 notable3 a ?9 man1 ( /iff1 p]p5dicul> c>riage & measur$ walk2 ) light hair1 pale face1 & v d>k eyes1 almo/ a glitt]+ black4 ,! di/+ui%$ lit]>y au?or1 ,john ,neal1 said ( him3-- ,i h he>d ,mr4 ,bisbe repeat$ly1 & ! m ,i he> him ! bett] ,i l him4 ,he is f]vid1 free1 & p[]ful1 uses l(ty & g5]\s language1 & :]e he fails to reason1 x w\ld appe> to be n s mu* f a want ( metaphysical p[] z f a habit ( disreg>d+ x4 ,f 8 appe>ance y w\ld n expect mu*2 b1 not)/&+ ?is1 he is decid$ly ! mo/ eloqu5t prea*] 9 our "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,he is1 moreov]1 a man ( exce$+ly happy erudition4 ,! editor ( ! ,ea/]n ,argus wrote ( him z3-- ,a di/+ui%$ & tal5t$ prea*]1 ( transc5d5t p[]s ( m9d & eloqu5ce 9 ! pulpit2 eloqu5ce t mov$ & burn$ z he brea!d x1 & t sunk deep into ! he>t ?r\gh ! und]/&+ z well z ! passions ( 8 audi5ce4 ,he took especial int]e/ 9 ! *ur* in/itution1 9 ! ,bible-class = scriptural exposition1 & 9 all t p]ta9$ to p]sonal religi\s culture & ! "w ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,he di$ ,m>* #a1 #ahbi1 ag$ ?irty six4 ,! dea? sc5e 0 indicative ( ! /r5g? & joy ( 8 fai?4 ,soon aft] ,rev4 ,?omas ,f4 ,k+ came to ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 he became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,bisbe4 ,he _h a high admiration ( ! tal5ts & wor? ( ! man be=e !y met4 ,previ\s to ! introduction1 ,mr4 ,k+ _h be5 told ( ! /iffness & precision ( ,mr4 ,bisbe 9 8 salutations ( o!rs1 & 0 humor\sly incl9$ to use a little ( ! same precision 9 _! fir/ greet+4 ,! effect1 to an obs]v]1 0 amus+ 9 ! extreme4 ,b bo? p>ties pres]v$ _! dignity4 ,illu/ration3 ,?os4 ,:ittemore4 ,h4 ,w4 ,smi?4 ,among ! =emo/ ( ! advocates ( ?is old & new ,gospel 9 ,new ,engl&1 we may ju/ly "n ! /urdy & indefatigable ,,?omas ,,:ittemore4 ,he began e>?ly life ) ! pres5t c5tury1 ,jan4 #a1 #ahjj4 ,he came up f life's humble/ walks4 ,8 p>5ts educat$ him religi\sly 9 mod]ate ,calv9i/ic s5tim5ts1 b he grew out ( !m & became sceptical1 until 8 att5tion 0 arre/$ & 8 m9d deeply impress$ by ! prea*+ ( ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 9 ,bo/on4 ,an acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,ball\ turn$ 8 att5tion to ! m9i/ry1 & he became a dilig5t /ud5t 9 prep>ation = t call+4 ,8 fir/ s]mon1 writt5 ^u ! b5* at int]vals betwe5 8 work+ h\rs1 0 prea*$ 9 ,roxbury1 8 dress = ! occasion provid5tially com+ 9 to him1 z he 0 too poor to obta9 x himself4 ,8 fir/ pa/orate 0 9 ,mil=d1 8 second & long] "o 9 ,cambridgeport1 ,mass41 9 :i* place he _h 8 home until 8 dea?4 ,8 "w z editor ( ! ,trumpet 0 a long & vigor\s "o1 & ! volumes t came f 8 p5 beside ?is weekly p]iodical 7 ( mu* value to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,hi/orical1 exegetical1 musical1 7 !y1 all = ! good ( ! ,*ri/ian cause1 9 ^: int]e/ x 0 8 delight to "w4 ,he 0 a pr\d bann]-be>] ( 8 *ur*4 ,univ]salism 0 to him ! ,alpha & ,omega ( !ology & religion4 ,he saw no?+ t c\ld take its place1 & held no fell[%ip ) ^? :o 7 dispos$ to compromise its claims4 ,8 editorial p5 0 alive ) cle> scriptural expositions1 wat*ful w>n+s aga9/ ! religi\s errors ( ! times1 & bold & defiant def5ces ( :at he accept$ z ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,8 ,mod]n ,hi/ory ( ,univ]salism is a book ( r>e m]it1 & 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,apocalypse "o ( ! pla9e/ & mo/ s5sible ev] giv5 to ! public1 & "o :i* !ological critics ( ! dom9ant sects h be5 w>y en\gh to let alone4 ,8 f\r volumes ( ! life & writ+s ( ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\ make out a valuable epitome ( ! hi/ory ( ,univ]salism 9 ,massa*usetts & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,new ,engl&1 f ! beg9n+ to ! middle ( ! c5tury4 ,he _h ready wit1 a nev]-fail+ fl[ ( spirits1 & a g5ial temp]am5t1 :i* drew to him ho/s ( fri5ds4 ,8 prea*+ 0 always popul> ) ! masses1--scriptural1 logical1 (t5 /rik+ly illu/rat$1 if occasionally 9 a homely way1 f]v5t & tell+ ) 8 congregations4 ,he 0 a welcome evangeli/ all ov] ,new ,engl&4 ,he 0 a man ( r>e bus9ess qualifications also4 ,he r5d]$ mu* civic s]vice to ! ,/ate z legislator1 & 0 highly effici5t z presid5t & director ( bank & railroad corporations4 ,he 0 /rick5 ) p>alysis m ?an a ye> be=e 8 decease1 & nev] rega9$ 8 vigor4 ,he dep>t$ ?is life 9 #ahfa1 9 8 sixty-second ye>4#db ,mr4 ,:ittemore is rememb]$ z a controv]siali/1 & ) ^? :o beheld him *iefly 9 ?is light 8 o!r qualities may n h be5 fairly e/imat$4 ,8 v position z a ,*ri/ian !ologian 0 aggressive4 ,he came into ! field to face :at he deem$ religi\s error1 & to give x battle1 ask+ only t fre$om ( ?\ght & expression :i* ,*ri/ian fai?fulness dem&s4 ,dur+ 8 active life1 ye>s ago1 a m9i/]+ bro!r 7,rev4 ,t4 ,j4 ,sawy]1 ,d4 ,d47 wrote ( him3-- ,p]haps "s may ?9k him want+ 9 ref9em5t & grace1 & o!rs1 ,i "k1 reg>d him z at times bold] & pla9] ?an necess>y4 ,t he deals sev]ely ) "s ( 8 oppos]s is c]ta91 yet1 ) all 8 sev]ity1 !re is a frankness & manl9ess :i* *all5ges ! respect ev5 ( 8 enemies4 ,!n x is b j to rememb] ! s*ool 9 :i* he has be5 discipl9$4 ,he :o has be5 call$ to /& at ! head ( ! prom95t ,univ]sali/ press ( ,new ,engl& = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s mu/ h le>n$ ere ?is to def5d himself & 8 c\rse4 ,x has be5 no w>f>e = pap] hats & silk gloves4 ,! head ne$$ a helmet ( /eel1 & ! h& mu/ "k h[ to grasp ! sword & spe>4 ,reflect = "o mom5t on ! ,bat*eldors1 ! ,mc,clures1 ! ,cooks1 ! ,mat!w ,hale ,smi?s1 ) :om ,mr4 ,:ittemore has be5 call$ to cont5d1 & !n tell me if ! old soldi] has n come out ( ! fight ) *>ity & k9dness wor?y ( admiration4 ,paul f\ght ) bea/s at ,ephesus2 ,:ittemore has be5 sc>cely m =tunate 9 ,bo/on4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,mr4 ,:ittemore is a man ^: life & "* des]ve high consid]ation4 ,he is suppos$ by "s to be too mu* a p>ty man1 & to consult ) too mu* exclusiv5ess ! int]e/ ( ! d5om9ation ( :i* he is s prom95t a memb]4 ,p]haps x is s1 b if ?is *>ge is su/a9$ aga9/ him1 ,i hope ,i may be includ$ 9 ! same condemnation4#dc ,mr4 ,:ittemore's /rong traits 73 #a4 ,positiv5ess ( int]e/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel4 ,he _h a positive fai? to promote & def5d4 ,he seem$ to realize ! =ce ( ,paul's /atem5ts3 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$4 ,!re=e we are always confid5t4 #b4 ,f]vor4 ,he believ$ 9 ,*ri/ian e>ne/ness & zeal2 0 m afraid ( fro/ ?an ( fire 9 ! *ur*es4 #c4 ,indu/ry4 ,?is 9 him 0 indomitable4 ,"o ( 8 say+s 01 ,dead fi% float ) ! tide1--live ones swim aga9/ x4 ,he 0 "o ( ! liv+ ones1 :o /emm$ opposition & wr\ght victories4 ,! gr& words ( our poet ,fields are illu/rative ( him1-- ,s\ls t fre$ f prison b>s1 ,/ruck ! bl[s !mselves h won1 ,grappl+ ) _! evil />s1 ,/&1 l ,uriel1 9 ! sun4 ,ano!r m9i/] ( ! same ance/ral family 0 ,rev4 ,,b5jam9 ,,:ittemore1 ,d4 ,d41 born 9 ,lanca/]1 ,mass41 ,may #cj1 #ahja2 di$ 9 ,mattapan1 ,bo/on1 ,april #bf1 #ahha4 ,he 0 educat$ at ! academies 9 ,lanca/] & ,groton1 & became 9 e>ly life a conv]t to ,univ]salism1 ma9ly ?r\gh read+ ! writ+s ( ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\4 ,he felt impell$ to ent] ! m9i/ry4 ,he _h successful pa/orates 9 ,we/ ,scituate1 ,mass42 ,troy1 ,n4 ,y42 ,s\? ,bo/on1 ,mass42 & ,norwi*1 ,conn4 ,9 #ahdc1 he took possession ( ! old home/ead 9 ,lanca/]1 :]e he rema9$ t5 ye>s )\t pa/oral *>ge1 b work+ 9 v>i\s ways = ! promotion ( ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,he 0 in/rum5tal 9 e/abli%+ a ,univ]sali/ society 9 ,fit*burg1 ,mass4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s he became bl9d1 b1 9 spite ( ?is infirmity1 he cont9u$ to prea* occasionally1 repeat+ 8 hymns & ,scripture lessons f memory4 ,he 0 always he>tily engag$ 9 8 "w4 ,z an expositor ( ! ,scriptures he possess$ em95t ability1 & 9 prea*+1 8 logical me?od & aptness enabl$ him to express 8 convictions ) great =ce4 ,he 0 a /urdy def5d] ( ,*ri/ianity aga9/ ! objections ( ! d\bt+ & unbeliev+4 ,he receiv$ ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,sacr$ ,!ology1 ( ,tuft's ,college1 9 #ahfg4 ,8 wife 0 ,m&ana1 ! ?ird daught] ( ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\4 ,!y 7 unit$ 9 life = ne>ly sixty ye>s4 ,8 intellect 0 uncl\d$ to ! la/1 & 8 fai? grew bright] z 8 _s took its flight4 ,an em95t & effective def5d] ( ! fai? 0 ,rev4 ,,dolphus ,,sk9n]1 ,d4 ,d41 ^: dea? took place 9 ,utica1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahfi4 ,he 0 born 9 ,we/morel&1 ,n4 ,h41 9 #ahjj1 & pass$ 8 m9ority 9 labor on a f>m1 att5dance at a neighbor+ academy1 & keep+ s*ool4 ,8 !ological /udies 7 ) ,rev4 ,s4 ,c4 ,lovel&1 ( ,read+1 ,vt41 & he ent]$ ! m9i/ry 9 #ahbc4 ,! mo/ ( 8 life 0 pass$ 9 ,utica1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e z prea*] & editor he prov$ himself "o ( ! able/ promulgators ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai? 9 ! l&4 ,! ,evangelical ,magaz9e & ,gospel ,advocate1 ( :i* he 0 = _m ye>s editor1 _h a l>ge circulation4 ,he 0 a v popul> prea*] 9 ,c5tral ,new ,york4 ,( comm&+ p]son1 ) a voice ( great volume & s(tness1 ) ! readie/ use ( language1 he 0 a favorite ) ! p4 ,8 disc\rses 7 /rong1 doctr9ally & practically1 & 8 m9i/ries at fun]als 7 exce$+ly satisfactory4 ,dur+ 8 m9i/ry ( =ty ye>s1 he prea*$ ov] five ?\s& disc\rses4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( valuable books & pamphlets4 ,8 lett]s to ,drs4 ,aik5 & ,lans+1 & 8 discussion ) ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 ev9ce mu* ability4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian re=m]4 ,! ,cl9ton ,lib]al ,in/itute has be5 greatly indebt$ to 8 timely & unwe>i$ ex]tions = its prosp]ity4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian patriot also1 & took a lively int]e/ 9 ! political welf>e ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! t]m9ation ( 8 e>?ly life 0 peaceful4 ,i am an old soldi]1 said he to 8 physician1 & am ab\t to receive my dis*>ge4 ,aft] a night ( quiet f 8 protract$ pa91 he ent]$ t morn+ :i* op5s ! resurrection life to man4 ,a bro!r ( ,dolphus 0 ,rev4 ,,w>r5 ,,sk9n]1 :o pass$ ! great "p ( 8 life 9 ,v]mont1 & :o 0 well kn[n !re1 & 9 mo/ ( ,new ,engl&1 z a tal5t$ & useful m9i/]4 ,8 p]sonal appe>ance 01 l t ( 8 bro!r1 impos+1 & 8 disc\rs+1 if a little heavy 9 mann] at times1 always me?odical & s\nd4 ,he 0 a /aun* fri5d ( ,univ]salism1 & _h great fai? 9 its evangeliz+ p[]4 ,dur+ "s "p ( 8 m9i/ry he 0 a useful expository writ] 9 ! *ur* j\rnals4 ,he did mu* valuable mission>y "w1 & liv$ to a ripe old age 9 full possession ( 8 m5tal p[]s4 ,he gave a son to ! m9i/ry1 ,rev4 ,*>les ,a4 ,sk9n]1 n[ ( ,som]ville1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,otis ,a4 ,sk9n]4 ,j4 ,a4 ,j4 ,wilcox1 ,bo/on4 ,rev4 ,,otis ,a4 ,,sk9n] 0 an honor to ! *ur*4 ,8 native place 0 ,royalton1 ,vt41 b he came =? z a m9i/] f ,langdon1 ,n4 ,h41 at ! e>ly age ( n9ete54 ,he 0 appr5tic$ to a clo?i] = a :ile be=e 8 m9i/ry began4 ,f 8 fir/ s*ool days he 0 ?\ghtful & /udi\s1 & succe$$ 9 ga9+ a v good ,engli% education1 beside giv+ "s att5tion to ! ,greek & ,lat9 languages4 ,he 0 = "s "t a /ud5t ) ,rev4 ,s4 ,c4 ,lovel&1 ( ,read+1 ,vt4 ,! writ] fir/ saw him at ,k+/on1 ,n4 ,h41 at ! session ( ! ,rock+ham ,association1 9 #ahbh4 ,he 0 j tw5ty-"o1 & a mo/ attractive "y man to behold1 a sweet sun%9y gl[ 9 8 comely c\nt5ance1 :i* seem$ mo/ agreeably set 9 8 gold5 r+lets ( hair4 ,we he>d him prea* !n1 at a private h\se1 to a v good audi5ce 9 ! ev5+4 ,he /ood 9 front ( ! old family clock1 & gave u a v s5sible & well-arrang$ disc\rse f ! text1 ,he t goe? =? & weepe?1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him 7,ps4 cxxvi4 #f74 ,x 0 full ( ! pla9e/ ,univ]salism4 ,he 0 soon settl$ 9 ,woburn1 ,mass41 :]e he gave a good acc\nt ( himself1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,baltimore1 ,md41 :]e he 0 unit$ 9 m>riage ) ,angela1 elde/ daught] ( ,rev4 ,seba/ian ,/reet]4 ,he _h a vigor\s m9i/ry 9 t city1 includ+ a public !ological controv]sy ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,breck5ridge ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,f ,baltimore he came back to ,massa*usetts1 & settl$ 9 ,hav]hill1 :]e he edit$ = a "t ! ,gospel ,sun1 z he _h edit$ ! ,s\!rn ,pione] 9 ,baltimore4 ,a new ,univ]sali/ society hav+ be5 =m$ ( wor%ipp]s 9 ,boyl/on ,hall1 ,bo/on1 he 0 invit$ to become its pa/or4 ,s prosp]\s 0 8 m9i/ry1 t a *ur* edifice 0 soon erect$ 9 ,w>r5 ,/reet4 ,"h 8 pulpit s]vices & pa/oral "w 7 v acceptable4 ,he became a publi%] ( valuable books1 & aga9 ! editor ( a mon?ly j\rnal1 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,miscellany4 ,9 #ahdf he became pa/or ( ,or*>d ,/reet ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york city2 & 9 #ahdh cons5t$ to be ag5t = rais+ #ajj1jjj = ! new college 7n[ ,tufts7 propos$ to be erect$ 9 ,m$=d1 ,mass4 ,= sev5 ye>s he 0 9 ?is laudable "w1 giv+ x 8 fai?ful att5tion 9 addition to 8 duties z pa/or ( ! ,w>r5 ,/reet ,*ur*1 to ! m9i/ry ( :i* he _h be5 invit$ aga9 mo/ unanim\sly4 ,no man c\ld h be5 9 8 labors m abundant ?an he 9 ?is canvass+ = ! new college4 ,he solicit$ ev]y:]e1 & especially among ^? ( l fai? ) himself4 ,indiff]5ce1 ! av]t$ eye or cold %\ld]1 *ill$ n 8 ardor4 ,he drew1 by 8 p]suasive words1 doll>s f pockets t seem$ at 8 fir/ call firmly clos$ aga9/ him4 ,he succe$$ 9 secur+ ! am\nt ne$$ = ! end[m5t ( ! college & its necess>y exp5ses1 sup]9t5d$ ! erection ( ! build+s1 & at times :5 ! means c\ld n o!rwise be readily obta9$1 paid ! workm5 f 8 qu>t]ly pa/or's income4 ,"o ( ! pr\de/ days ( 8 life 0 t on :i* ! corn]-/one ( ! college 0 laid4 ,s9ce !n1 ! in/itution has prosp]$2 l>g] end[m5ts h giv5 x /r5g?1 fai?ful tea*]s h honor$ x1 & its sons h gone =? be>+ ) !m ! evid5ces ( ! s*ol>%ip :i* c be secur$ to its /ud5ts4 ,beautiful = outw>d situation1 a lit]>y ,m\nt ,zion ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,new ,engl&1 x gives promise ( yet increas+ prosp]ity4 ,b nev] w x outgr[ its indebt$ness to its fir/ f9ancial ag5t1 :o wr\ght s indefatigably1 nobly1 & successfully 9 its behalf4 ,9 #aheg ,mr4 ,sk9n] 0 induc$ by family consid]ations to move ,we/4 ,aft] resid+ 9 ,elg91 ,kansas ,c\nty1 ,ill41 = a few mon?s1 he 0 invit$ & p]suad$ to become presid5t ( ,lomb>d ,univ]sity1 at ,galesburg1 ,ill4 ,"h aga9 0 "w = him1 z ! college ne$$ mu* ex]tion t x might prosp]4 ,& he aid$ x ess5tially4 ,b ! task 0 too heavy1 & aft] two ye>s' h>d s]vice 8 heal? gave way4 ,! dea? ( 8 bro!r ,samuel occurr+ at ,*icago1 he 0 call$ ^u to give att5tion to 8 f9ancial affairs4 ,?is 0 an additional burd5 too great = him to be>1 b /ill 8 _s = a :ile seem$ pro( aga9/ 8 bodily weaknesses4 ,he remov$ to ,joliet1 & took ^u him m ?an two heal?ful m5 c\ld p]=m4 ,he w\ld prea* to 8 own congregation 9 ,joliet on ,sunday morn+1 !n ride five miles to ,lockport & prea* at "o o'clock1 !nce n9e miles to ,pla9field & hold a s]vice at ?ree1 & !n return home to meet a cr[d ( li/5]s 9 8 own *ur* 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is1 add$ to 8 mission>y "w 9 ! adjo9+ c\ntry t[ns1 includ+ fun]al s]vices on o!r days ( ! week1 toge!r ) 8 bus9ess p]plexities 9 ! settlem5t ( 8 bro!r's e/ate1 prov$ too mu* = him4 ,! end ( ?is useful e>?ly life 0 ne>2 fev] set 91 & did its "w rapidly4 ,x 0 ! ,*ri/ian believ]'s dea? sc5e4 ,8 fai? 0 /rong1 8 hope bright1 8 face & ?\ght 7 turn$ heav5w>d4 ,! la/ int]view ) a belov$ daught] 0 inexpressibly t\*+1--h] h]oic self-control & 8 calm1 heav5ly resignation4 ,8 dep>ture 0 ! ,*ri/ian sa9t's triumph4 ,x occurr$ ,sept4 #ah1 #ahfa4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( ! fla%y or s5sational 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,mr4 ,sk9n]4 ,he 0 a pla91 logical1 practical prea*]1 9 doctr9e %[+ uncorruptness1 an able exp\nd] ( ! ,scriptures1 & a fai?ful look]-up ( religi\s error4 ,8 /rictures on ! revivalism ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,knapp 9 ,bo/on1 & 8 review ( ,rev4 ,!odore ,p>k]'s !ology1 9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,miscellany1 7 good evid5ces ( 8 fidelity to ! ,new ,te/am5t ,gospel & ! int5t ( its "w ) mank9d4 ,z a pa/or he 0 n to be excell$4 ,he knew 8 flocks at _! homes1 & p]sonal atta*m5ts to him z a fri5d1 advis]1 & companion 7 v /rong4 ,he 0 9 ?is call+ "o ( ! models4 ,he receiv$ ! degree ( ,a4 ,m4 f ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 & t ( ,d4 ,d4 f ,lomb>d4 ,( 8 bro!r ,samuel ,p4 we may say t he 0 a man ( m ?an ord9>y end[m5ts4 ,he 0 = a "t 9 ! m9i/ry1 & prea*$ "s 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,he aft]w>ds became editor ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 9 ,*icago4 ,he 0 a quiet & s5sible prea*]1 & excell$ z a writ] ( cle>1 compact1 & well-arrang$ expositions ( ,scripture1 _m ( :i* enri*$ ! columns ( 8 pap]4 ,rev4 ,,joseph ,,ob]l9 ,,sk9n] 0 ( ,pi]mont1 ,n4 ,h41 born !re 9 #ahaf4 ,he came into ! m9i/ry ?r\gh mu* h>d /udy & /riv+4 ,tra9$ 9 ! old !ology ( ,new ,engl&1 he became a believ] 9 ,univ]salism by be+ fir/ awak5$ to a consid]ation ( its doctr9es by ! prea*+ ( ,rev4 ,john ,moore4 ,9 #ahcd he w5t to ,l[ell1 ,mass41 & 0 = a "t employ$ 9 a cotton-mill4 ,he 0 enc\rag$ by ,rev4 ,t4 ,b4 ,?ay]1 !n pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 t city1 to ent] ! m9i/ry1 & 0 aft]w>ds a /ud5t ( !ology 9 ! family ( ,rev4 ,sylvanus ,cobb1 ( ,mald51 ,mass4 ,he 0 m9i/] 9 ,holli/on1 ,fram+ham1 ,dudley1 & ,concord1 ,mass42 9 ,ludl[ & ,*e/]1 ,vt42 9 ,na%ua1 ,n4 ,h42 9 ,malone1 ,n4 ,y42 9 ,montpeli] & ,/4 ,albans1 ,vt42 & 9 ,wat]ville1 ,me41 :]e he di$ ( p>alysis1 9 #ahgi4 ,he 0 = a "t associate editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,repository1 publi%$ at ,montpeli]1 ,vt4 ,8 labors 7 _m & successful4 ,8 lit]>y accompli%m5ts 7 ( a high ord]1 & he 0 a fai?ful & impressive prea*]4 ,at ! la/ ( life he 0 conf9$ to 8 b$ = m ?an elev5 mon?s1 helpless1 b 9 quiet resignation to ! ,div9e w4 ,:5 ask$ if ! fai? ) :i* he _h com=t$ o!rs 0 suffici5t = himself 9 ?is great trial1 he answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 add+1 ,i d n want any new revelation2 ,i am satisfi$ ) :at we n[ h4 ,he 0 a frequ5t contributor to ! d5om9ational & secul> pap]s1 wrote _m articles = ! ,univ]sali/ ,qu>t]ly1 & prep>$ a hi/ory ( ! ,masonic lodge ( ,wat]ville1 :i* 0 v highly appreciat$ by ! memb]s ( t ord]4 ,he 0 = _m ye>s ! accurate & able editor ( ! ye>ly ,univ]sali/ ,regi/]4 ,9 recognition ( 8 s*ol>ly atta9m5ts1 ,colby ,univ]sity1 9 #ahgb1 conf]r$ ^u him ! honor>y degree ( ,a4 ,m4 ,,na?aniel ,,/acy1 born 9 ,new ,salem1 ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 ,mass41 came to manhood at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 &1 aft] h>d toil+ 9 e>ly life1 ) b small educational advantages1 he conclud$ f s9c]e convictions ( duty to become a prea*] ( ! fai? :i* he _h embrac$ 9 e>ly life4 ,he 0 small & feeble bodily1 b ( sangu9e temp]am5t & great firmness & p]si/5ce ( w4 ,he 0 enc\rag$ by ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\ to leave a secul> avocation & prep>e himself = ! m9i/ry4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ ) mu* diffid5ce on 8 "p1 b he 0 enc\rag$ to p]sev]e 9 8 ef=ts1 & soon came to be a v acceptable speak] :]ev] he appe>$ z an advocate ( 8 fai?4 ,he it9]at$ mu* 9 ,massa*usetts & ,v]mont1 & aft]w>ds mu* m 9 ! ,middle & ,we/]n ,/ates4 ,no prea*] ( ! ,gospel 0 ev] m engross$ 9 8 "w ?an he4 ,all ! vicissitudes ( an it9]ant's life 7 8 = _m ye>s4 ,yet 8 ardor nev] wan$1 & 8 hopefulness help$ him to meet all disc\ragem5ts & surm\nt all ob/acles4 ,he 0 a v]itable ,*ri/ian apo/le1 & 0 welcom$ ev]y:]e by "y & old :]ev] he came z a mess5g] to ! *ur*es4 ,_m rememb] 8 m9i/ry ) deepe/ satisfaction1 & 8 "n /&s high 9 ! *ur* z "o ( ! mo/ tru?ful & devot$ ( its evangeli/s4 ,8 autobiography 0 publi%$ 9 q a l>ge volume1 9 ,columbus1 ,pa41 9 #ahej4 ,x is full ( int]e/+ incid5ts & apt & able expositions ( ! fai? ( ! ,gospel4 ,mr4 ,/acy dep>t$ ?is life at ,columbus1 ,pa41 ,april #d1 #ahfi4 ,rev4 ,,/eph5 ,r4 ,,smi?4 ,( ?is eloqu5t & honor$ m9i/]1 8 biograph]1 ,dr4 ,t4 ,j4 ,sawy]1 writes3-- ,few m5 h ris5 to a high] position 9 ! d5om9ation ( ,univ]sali/s1 ex]t$ a wid] influ5ce1 or wr\ght out a bright] or m enviable fame4 ,he 0 born & educat$ 9 ! humble/ circum/ances4 ,be+ e>ly l$ by ! =ce ( 8 own convictions to embrace an unpopul> fai?1 he soon f\nd himself impell$ by a /]n s5se ( duty to consecrate 8 life to its promulgation & def5ce4 ,8 heal?1 nev] ! firme/1 0 soon %att]$ by incessant application to /udy & ! h>d%ips endur$ 9 ! e>ly plant+ ( ,univ]salism 9 ,c5tral & ,we/]n ,new ,york1 s t a l>ge "p ( 8 life 0 sp5t & 8 "w done "u ?is great disadvantage4 ,b ! s\l t burn$ )9 him 0 sup]ior to bodily infirmity1 & fla%$ & blaz$ =? f a frame s att5uat$ & sl5d] t ev5 ^? mo/ famili> ) him 7 a/oni%$ by ! vigor & sweep ( 8 transc5d5t intellect1 ! y\?ful play ( 8 fancy1 & ! /rokes ( 8 wit4 ,nor 0 8 moral "* inf]ior to 8 intellectual end[m5ts4 ,seldom does "o meet ) a w>m] he>t or a /]n] integrity ?an di/+ui%$ him4#dd ,8 pa/orates 7 9 ,new ,h>t=d1 ,cl9ton1 ,albany1 & ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 & ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,he 0 born 9 ,albany1 9 #aghh1 & di$ 9 ,buffalo1 9 #ahej1 ag$ sixty-"o4 ,x 0 truly said ( him at 8 dea?1 ,b "o individual 9 ! d5om9ation c expect high] or m he>tfelt tributes ( love & rev]5ce4 ,8 eloqu5ce 9 ! pulpit 0 (t5 comp>$ ) t ( ,h5ry ,clay 9 ! halls ( ,congress4 ,x 0 ! delight ( ! writ] to he> him ?ree times at meet+s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conv5tion1 ! la/ 9 ,bo/on 9 ! ,s*ool ,/reet ,*ur*1 f ! text1 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,! disc\rse 0 radiant ) ! tru?1 & electrify+ ) ! _s & p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,illu/ration3 ,sylvanus ,cobb4 ,j4 ,a4 ,j4 ,wilcox1 ,bo/on4 ,a /urdy !ologian1 z well z a consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian 0 t /alw>t man f "o ( ! villages ( ,ma9e1 ! ,rev4 ,,sylvanus ,,cobb4 ,! title ,d4 ,d41 :5 conf]r$ ^u him1 0 significant4 ,he 0 an able !ologian4 ,8 words 9 disc\rse 7 weighty1 8 s5t5ces (t5 z pond]\s z ^? ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 & if call$ to controv]sial "w1 ,longfell['s ,village ,blacksmi? 0 an illu/ration ( him3-- ,y c\ld he> him sw+ 8 heavy sl$ge ,) measur$ beat & sl[4 ,if w>m$ up 9 exhortation or appeal1 he 0 gr&ly f]v5t4 ,he nev] evad$ ! t\ghe/ !ological problem propos$ to him = consid]ation1 b seem$ always 9 read9ess to attempt a solution ( x4 ,8 ,comp5d ( ,div9ity is an elaborate "w1 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,new ,te/am5t an excell5t help] 9 ! family & ,sunday-s*ool1 & 8 discussions ) ,dr4 ,nehemiah ,adams & ,rev4 ,c4 ,f4 ,hudson1 involv+ ! que/ions respect+ endless puni%m5t & ! annihilation ( ! wick$1 are highly cr$itable to him z a ,*ri/ian !ologian4 ,z editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,freeman = tw5ty-five ye>s1 & z a temp]ance & anti-slav]y re=m]1 he wag$ a good w>f>e = ! "r4 ,he 0 pa/or 9 ,wat]ville1 ,me41 & 9 ,mald51 ,wal?am1 & ,ea/ ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,dur+ ! ?ree ye>s ( 8 s]vice z a lectur+ ag5t ( ! ,middlesex ,c\nty ,temp]ance ,society1 he 0 ent]ta9$ m or less at ! h\ses ( cl]gym54 ,on "o occasion1 9 ,dracut1 at ! h\se ( a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 he 0 ?us que/ion$ by 8 fri5d3 ,i h be5 ?9k+1 my de> sir1 ab\t y\r doctr9e1 & x seems to me1 ev5 if x is true1 x is h>dly exp$i5t to prea* x1 = all m5 w f9ally be sav$1 :e!r x be prea*$ or n4 ,b if x %\ld prove to be an error1 ! consequ5ces ( believ+ x w be t]rible4 ,y h reason$ errone\sly1 repli$ ,mr4 ,cobb1 f hav+ assum$ t my doctr9e ex]ts n s good a moral influ5ce z y\rs4 ,"h is y\r mi/ake3 y believe t we are "h =m+ *>act]s = et]nity1 & t we c>ry ) u into ! future life & reta9 !re ! moral dispositions & affections :i* we cultivate 9 ?is life4 ,n[ if ?is doctr9e ( y\rs proves true1 ,i %all be an et]nal ga9] f ! fai? ,i *]i% "h1 because x produces supreme love to ,god1 sweet reconciliation to 8 gov]nm5t1 & a *e]ful1 happy /ate ( m9d4 ,i w\ld greatly pref] to be> ?r\gh et]nity ! m9d & "* =m$ by my religion1 ?an su* z y\rs mu/ naturally produce4 ,yet ,i am n expect+ ! heav5 ( et]nity z a rew>d4 ,i am m ?an paid = lov+ & s]v+ ,god "h2 ,i feel t ,i am ,god's poor debtor2 & ,i tru/ 9 8 grace =ev]4 ,i 0 n expect+ su* an answ] z t1 0 ! sole reply ( ! que/ion]4 ,mr4 ,c4 dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,ea/ ,bo/on 9 ,decemb]1 #ahff4 ,9 #ahbg ,rev4 ,,m5zies ,,rayn] ent]$ ! ,univ]sali/ m9i/ry f ! ,episcopalian *ur*4 ,he 0 born at ,s\? ,hemp/ead1 ,l4 ,i41 ,nov4 #bc1 #aggj4 ,8 advantages = le>n+ 7 pr9cipally d]iv$ f private in/ruction4 ,he %[$ e>ly signs ( sup]ior abilities4 ,:5 v "y he became a conv]t to ,me?odism1 & be=e ! age ( tw5ty-"o comm5c$ prea*+ z an it9]ant4 ,he 0 orda9$ at ,lynn1 ,mass41 by ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,he cont9u$ to it9]ate accord+ to ! rules ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* = m ?an two ye>s1 :5 he receiv$ & accept$ an invitation to settle ) ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,elizabe?t[n1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e he 0 orda9$ z a m9i/] 9 t *ur* by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,bi%op ,provo/ ( ,new ,york4 ,aft] a pa/orate ( six ye>s 9 t place1 he accept$ a call to ! rector%ip ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 :]e he cont9u$ t5 ye>s4 ,he next remov$ to ,hunt+ton1 ,conn41 & took a jo9t rector%ip ( t t[n & ,new ,h>t=d 7n[ ,munroe74 ,he rema9$ !re sixte5 ye>s1 :5 f close & pray]ful inquiry & /udy ( ! ,scriptures he became conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ,univ]sal ,salvation4 ,he ask$ & obta9$ an honorable dismissal f ,bi%op ,br[nell ( t diocese4 ,?r\gh all 8 subsequ5t life he cont9u$ to enjoy ! respect & e/eem ( sev]al di/+ui%$ cl]gym5 ( t *ur*4 ,s mu* ,bi%op ,br[nell pl$g$ to him at ! "t ( 8 )drawal4 ,soon aft] becom+ kn[n z a ,univ]sali/1 he 0 call$ to ! pa/orate ( ! *ur* 9 ,h>t=d left vacant by ! removal ( ,rev4 ,john ,bisbe to ,portl&1 ,me4 ,he cont9u$ 9 ,h>t=d f\r ye>s1 :5 he 0 e>ne/ly solicit$ to remove to ,portl& & take *>ge ( ! society !re left )\t a pa/or by ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,bisbe4 ,he accept$ ! call1 & rema9$ !re f\r ye>s1 except+ "o w9t]1 :i* he sp5t 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :]e1 & 9 int]m$iate places1 he prea*$ ! ,gospel4 ,aft]w>ds he _h pa/orates 9 ,troy & ,lans+burg1 ,n4 ,y41 & prea*$ 9 ,s*5ectady1 ,=t ,ann1 ,h>t=d1 & o!r places4 ,= a ye> & a half he m9i/]$ to ! ,bleeck] ,/4 ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,new ,york city4 ,he resid$ 9 t city until 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ ,nov4 #bb1 #ahej4 ,he reta9$ 8 m5tal vigor until a few days be=e 8 dep>ture at ! age ( eighty4 ,fa!r ,rayn]1 z he 0 famili>ly call$1 0 a rem>kable man4 ,8 m5tal p[]s 7 ( a high ord]1 8 social qualities made him always attractive1 8 wit 0 ke51 b he _h great t5d]ness & dep? ( feel+4 ,8 appe>ance 9 ! pulpit 0 v5]able & apo/olic1 & 8 prea*+ cle>1 p[]ful1 & conv9c+4 ,he gave to ! _w "s pr9t$ works1 :i* exhibit ! cle> & logical "* ( 8 m9d4 ,:ile at ,hunt+ton1 he publi%$ a review ( a s]mon on ,reg5]ation1 by ,dr4 ,taylor1 ( ,new ,hav51 & ano!r ( a s]mon by ,dr4 ,tyl]1 ( ,s\?bury1 on ! ,p]sev]ance ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,?is 0 repli$ to by ,dr4 ,tyl]1 :o 0 aga9 review$ 9 a pamphlet ( sixty pages1 :i* clos$ ! controv]sy4 ,:ile at ,h>t=d1 he edit$ a pap] call$ ! ,inquir]1 & at ,portl& ! ,*ri/ian ,pilot4 ,:ile at ! latt] place1 he deliv]$ ,n9e ,lectures on ! ,p>able ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us4 ,he also publi%$ a review ( a mission>y s]mon by ,dr4 ,tyl]1 & a s]mon entitl$ ,/4 ,paul a ,univ]sali/4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,rayn] 0 ) ! ,episcopalians1 frequ5t !ological discussions took place 9 ! m9i/]ial circles4 ,on "o occasion1 among o!r que/ions consid]$1 ,mr4 ,rayn] propos$ ?is3 ,has e human be+ a j reason to be ?ankful = ! gift ( exi/5ce8 ,he caution$ all :o w\ld answ] x directly1 ,yes or ,no1 to consid] v c>efully be=e giv+ ! answ]1 because ( "o o!r "q :i* might foll[4 ,b all pres5t 7 agre$ 9 ! decision t e man _h j cause = ?anksgiv+ = ! life conf]r$ ^u him4 ,n[1 said ,mr4 ,rayn]1 answ] me ?is3 ,if any ( ! human race are to be doom$ to un5d+ mis]y1 h su* ones any cause = su* ?ankfulness8 ,:y1 ,bro!r ,rayn]1 y are a ,univ]sali/1 said "o ( ! m9i/]s4 ,b t has no?+ to d ) ! "q1 0 ! response2 y are all agre$1 ,i see1 9 y\r answ]4 #cg ,a new edition ( ?is valuable "w1 ) an ,introduction by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,m9]1 ,mr4 ,ball\'s successor 9 ! ,bo/on pa/orate1 has j be5 issu$ by ! ,univ]sali/ ,publi%+ ,h\se 9 ?is city4 ,x ought to h a new & a l>g] circulation ?an ev]4 ,! writ] owes 8 conv]sion to ,univ]salism1 by div9e grace1 to ! read+ ( ?is book4 #ch ,acc\nt by ,rev4 ,a4 ,b4 ,gro%4 #ci ,univ]sali/ ,qu>t]ly = ,april & ,july1 #ahga4 #dj ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,?omas4 #da ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,patt]son1 ,d4 ,d4 #db ,= a m p>ticul> acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,:ittemore1 ! read] is ref]r$ to 8 ,memoir1 by ! au?or ( ?is "w4 ,univ]sali/ ,publi%+ ,h\se1 #ahgh4 #dc ,univ]sali/ ,miscellany1 ,vol4 ,,vi41 p4 #bij4 #dd ,memoir ( ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,r4 ,smi?4 ,by ,rev4 ,?omas ,j4 ,sawy]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,bo/on3 ,publi%$ by ,abel ,tompk9s1 #aheb4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,m9i/]s--cont9u$4 ,g =?1 all h&s6 ,god's fall[ l&s ,ne$ pl\ghm51 se$m51 reap]s6 ,pl\gh deep & long2 uproot old ,wrong2 ,turn ,s91 turn ,slav]ies "u2 ,s[ ,wisdom1 ,l[l9ess1 ,fre$om1 ,hol9ess1 ,& reap 9 joy & wond]6 ,,rev4 ,d4 ,k4 ,,lee1 ,d4 ,d4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,f4 ,k+ 0 a m9i/] ( r>e qualities4 ,he came up f ! humble walks ( life1 & by h>d /udy & ! improvem5t ( e opportunity = m5tal culture1 became a s*ol> ( excell5t acquirem5ts4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ic believ] 9 ! ,gospel1 & "o ( its mo/ eloqu5t prea*]s & def5d]s4 ,he 0 especially acqua9t$ ) ! evid5ces ( natural & reveal$ religion1 & well prep>$ to pres5t !m = ! consid]ation ( sceptical m9ds4 ,8 voice 0 ri*1 deep1 & musical1 & z a read] he c\ld h>dly be excell$4 ,?is1 aside f _! intr9sic m]its1 made 8 disc\rses /rongly impressive4 ,an in/ance is cit$ ( a disaffect$ he>] :o _h conclud$ n to att5d 8 meet+s any m1 f9d+ himself at ! door ( ! *ur* "o morn+1 aft] ! s]vice _h op5$1 9 expectation ( he>+ a /rang] prea*4 ,mr4 ,k+ 0 !re1 read+ ! ,scriptures1--! invitation 9 ,isaiah's prophecies1 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 c4 ,! he>] /ood /ill1 li/5$1 attempt$ to leave1 & 0 held fa/4 ,aga9 he />t$1 b ! words rea*$ him1 ,incl9e y\r e>1 & come unto me2 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live6 ,fur!r resi/ance 0 useless4 ,8 place 9 ! sanctu>y 0 tak5 aga91 & held aft]w>ds :ile he liv$4 ,mr4 ,k+ _h a l>ge1 w>m1 sympa!tic he>t1 & made ! joys & sorr[s ( 8 p 8 own4 ,he 0 ! life ( ! social circle1 & 8 fund ( anecdote & good humor usually insur$ him a w>m reception ev]y:]e4 ,he _h an unusually ri* bass voice 9 s++4 ,8 pulpit s]vices 7 p]vad$ ) a pr(\nd rev]5tial _s4 ,he 0 pa/or 9 ,hudson1 ,n4 ,y41 ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 & ,*>le/[n1 ,mass41 9 :i* la/-nam$ place he dep>t$ ?is life1 ,sept4 #ac1 #ahci4 ,8 dea? 0 a ,*ri/ian's triumph4 ,( 8 em95t son1 ,,?omas ,,/>r ,,k+1 :at c we say t mo/ read]s d n already "k8 & yet ! man & 8 life w always be> not+ & w nev] fail to be admir$4 ,he 0 born 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 ,dec4 #ag1 #ahbd4 ,he e>ly manife/$ s+ul> aptitude = /udy & deep consci5ti\sness4 ,8 education 0 desultory1 b ) 8 quickness ( appreh5sion he acquir$ ,lat9 & ,fr5* at an e>ly age4 ,at fifte51 on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 he became ! head ( ! family1 & work$ = _! support z a cl]k & s*ool-tea*]4 ,9 ! mean "t he 0 an untir+ /ud5t ( metaphysics & !ology4 ,"o ( 8 hi/orians1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,p4 ,:ipple1 writes ( him3-- ,he ma/]$ ! results ( ! great ,g]man & ,fr5* critics ( ! ,bible4 ,to _m ( our pres5t "y /ud5ts exegesis practically means exit ,jesus2 b ,k+1 9 all 8 eag] que/ ( tru?1 & dutiful ackn[l$gm5t ( ! s]vice :i* ! great ,g]man !ologians _h r5d]$ to ! rational int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 nev] lo/ 8 orig9al hold on ,*ri/ ,jesus z ! express image ( ,god1--z ! ,son :o reveals to u ! ,fa!r1--z ! ideal embodim5t ( a p]fect$ ,humanity4 ,su* a p]son _h a natural call to ! m9i/ry4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ 9 ,woburn1 9 ! autumn ( #ahde4 ,9 ! summ] ( ! next ye> he 0 invit$ to ! pa/orate ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,*>le/[n1 !n made vacant by ! removal ( ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,*ap9 to ,bo/on4 ,he accept$ ! call1 & enjoy$ a busy & happy m9i/ry !re1 until 8 urg5t call to become ! m9i/] ( ! ,hollis ,/reet 7,unit>ian7 ,*ur* 9 ,bo/on4 ,! fir/ invitation he decl9$1 & made a voyage to ,fayal to recruit 8 heal? :i* _h be5 impair$ by 8 incessant labors4 ,! invitation 0 r5ew$ on 8 return home1 & he 0 in/all$ 9 8 new place 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdh4 ,?is c\rse on 8 "p 0 n agreeable to _m ( 8 ,univ]sali/ fri5ds1 b !y _h no d\bt t x 0 consci5ti\sly tak5 by him1 & mo/ ( !m always reta9$ _! good w & he>t-fell[%ip = him4 ,!y knew t 8 "w w\ld be ma9ly 9 ! "r direction always2 & !y 7 n disappo9t$4 ,z a public lit]>y lectur]1 he 0 among ! =emo/ 9 ! l&4 ,9 ,april1 #ahfj1 ,mr4 ,k+ took *>ge ( ! ,unit>ian ,*ur* 9 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 ,he saw a field !re :i* he deem$ x an opportunity to occupy1 bo? z a ,*ri/ian m9i/] & an ,am]ican patriot4 ,he ent]$ ) 8 :ole s\l into ! def5ce ( ! national cause & 9 opposition to ! traitor\s int5t ( ! secession conspirators4 ,9 ! pulpit & on ! plat=m he v9dicat$ ! national honor & plead$ = ! ma9t5ance ( ! national ,union4 ,z 8 biograph]1 ,mr4 ,:ipple1 writes3 ,z f> z reg>ds ! keep+ ( ,cali=nia loyal to ! ,union dur+ ! civil w>1 he ranks at lea/ 9 ! fir/ file ( its em95t citiz5s4 ,8 reputation 0 n conf9$ to ! ,pacific coa/1 b ext5d$ ov] ! :ole c\ntry4#de ,he lit]ally wore out 8 life 9 ?is great & glori\s field ( ex]tion4 ,diph!ria came f9ally1 & he pass$ into ! high] life1 ,m>* #d1 #ahfe4 ,8 words at ! la/ 73 ,i feel all ! privileges & greatness ( ! future4 ,"o ( our able/ !ologians & mo/ devot$ m9i/]s 0 ,rev4 ,,abel ,,*>les ,,?omas1 born 9 ,exet]1 ,b]ks ,co41 ,pa41 ,july #aa1 #ahjg4 ,he 0 ( ,quak] l9eage1 8 gr&fa!r ,abel hav+ be5 a di/+ui%$ prea*] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds dur+ fifty-six ye>s4 ,x 0 ( ,rev4 ,a4 ,b4 ,gro%1 !n ( ,m>ietta1 ,pa41 t he receiv$ 8 fir/ k ( ,univ]salism4 ,9 #ahbg he w5t to ,philadelphia z a pr9t]1 & 0 !re enc\rag$ by resid5t m9i/]s1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,r4 ,smi?1 & ,rev4 ,t4 ,fisk1 to ent] ! m9i/ry4 ,he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon 9 ! ,lomb>d ,/4 ,*ur* 9 ,novemb]1 #ahbh4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,janu>y he became publi%] & co-editor ) ,mr4 ,fisk ( ! ,gospel ,h]ald & ,univ]sali/ ,review 9 ,new ,york city1 writ+ editorials1 putt+ !m 9 type1 conduct+ ! correspond5ce1 & z he says1 writ+ 8 s]mons on a p9e bo>d by night1 = he _h begun 8 m9i/]ial labors ,april #e1 #ahbi1 prea*+ 9 a small frame meet+-h\se on ,gr& ,/4 ,9 less ?an a ye> f ! deliv]y ( 8 fir/ s]mon1 he respond$ to a cordial invitation to become pa/or ( ! ,lomb>d ,/4 ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia1 :i* connection cont9u$ ) mutual int]e/ ( pa/or & p = t5 ye>s4 ,9 #ahcd & #ahce a discussion took place betwe5 ,mr4 ,?omas & ,rev4 ,ezra ,/iles ,ely1 ,d4 ,d41 :i* 0 aft]w>ds issu$ 9 book =m1 & has probably be5 m widely circulat$ & _h a m p]man5t int]e/ & usefulness ?an any o!r !ological discussion 9 our c\ntry4 ,x gave to ,mr4 ,?omas a fame :i* w always be connect$ ) 8 memory4 ,visit+ ,new ,engl& aft] ! discussion _h clos$1 he receiv$ a mo/ cordial & en?usia/ic welcome1 & prea*$ 9 _m places to l>ge & deeply int]e/$ congregations4 ,mr4 ,?omas remov$ to ,l[ell 9 ! autumn ( #ahci1 & took *>ge ( ! ,second ,*ur*4 ,"h he & 8 co-labor]1 ,rev4 ,t4 ,b4 ,?ay]1 />t$ ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem1 a vigor\s weekly publication 9 support ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai?4 ,:ile liv+ "h1 he e/abli%$ ! ,l[ell ,(f]+1 a new movem5t = t "t1 & :i* elicit$ mu* int]e/ 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,engl&4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s' active & effici5t "w 9 ,l[ell1 & aft] a few mon?s' travel = 8 heal?1 he w5t to ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e he organiz$ a society & 0 "o ( eight m5 :o built ! fir/ ,univ]sali/ *ur* 9 t city4 ,f ,brooklyn he w5t to ,c9c9nati1 ,o41 9 #ahdd2 b decl9+ heal? & ov]work oblig$ him to resign 8 *>ge 9 #ahdg4 ,aft] a ye>'s re/ he return$ to 8 old p>i% 9 ,philadelphia4 ,twelve ye>s lat] he 0 induc$ to g out z a mission>y ( ,univ]salism to ,engl& & ,scotl&2 ! requir$ funds 7 promptly rais$1 & accompani$ by 8 family1 9 ,may1 #aheb1 he sail$ = ,engl&4 ,8 "t 0 sp5t *iefly 9 ,london & ,ed9burgh1 ?\gh he prea*$ 9 all ! pr9cipal cities ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & made c>eful inve/igation ( ! religi\s aspect ( affairs !re4 ,at ! close ( a ye>'s labor he 0 jo9$ 9 ,london by 8 co-work] 9 ,l[ell1 ,rev4 ,t4 ,b4 ,?ay]1 & wife1 & = six mon?s !y travell$ toge!r on ! ,cont95t4 ,he !n return$ to ,philadelphia1 & resum$ 8 labor !re4 ,dur+ ! late w>1 ) its manifold excitem5ts & fatigues1 ! visit+ & c>+ = ! sick & w\nd$ 9 ! hospitals1 & 8 active int]e/ 9 assi/+ ! soldi]s con/antly pass+ to & fro1 made s]i\s inroads on 8 long-enfeebl$ frame1 s t he 0 oblig$ to resign 8 *>ge 9 #ahfc4 ,he remov$ to ,hight/[n1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e he prea*$ two ye>s1 "o s]mon a ,sunday1 z a labor ( love4 ,he !n sp5t two ye>s 9 ,bridgeport1 ,conn41 prea*+ 9 ,danbury & o!r places z 8 /r5g? p]mitt$4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfg he pur*as$ a f>m at ,tacony1 ,philadelphia1 :i* 0 !nce=? 8 home4 ,mr4 ,?omas 0 ! au?or ( sev]al volumes besides ! ,ely & ,?omas ,discussion2 8 ,autobiography1 ,! ,gospel ,liturgy1 ,! ,songs ( ,zion1 ,a ,c5tury ( ,univ]salism1 c4 ,he wrote also "s v useful & popul> tracts1--among !m #bac ,que/ions )\t ,answ]s1 :i* has _h a wid] read+ & attract$ m att5tion ?an any o!r tract ev] issu$ f our press4 ,x has _h a circulation ( at lea/ a million copies4 ,! que/ions are /rong1 awak5+1 & se>*+4 ,rev4 ,t4 ,b4 ,?ay]1 ,d4 ,d41 makes ?is brief b tru?ful /atem5t ( ! "* ( ,mr4 ,?omas3-- ,z a tea*]1 he 0 a man ( wond]ful gifts4 ,8 s]mons 7 l>gely doctr9al1 expository1 & def5sive1 z ! position ( our *ur* at ! "t he began prea*+ dem&$4 ,he 0 cle>1 t]se & logical1 & orig9al 9 ! /atem5t & discussion ( 8 subject1 ) j en\gh ( qua9t ,quak] phrase to give x spice1 yet alive ) ! beauty & ! gl[ ( ! poet's vision & illu/ration2 & sometimes1 :5 a sudd5 bur/ ( feel+ & inspiration came ^u him1 he rose to ! highe/ dem&s ( oratory1 8 eloqu5ce became electric1 &1 l a full-*>g$ batt]y1 ?rill$ ! entire congregation1 until e he>t beat ) ! pulses ( 8 own fai? & f]vor4 ,z a controv]siali/1 he _h few equals4 ,8 discussion ) ,dr4 ,ely1 z an exhibition ( ! ,univ]sali/ argum5t1 01 & /ill is1 ! be/ & mo/ p]suasive "w ( ! k9d 9 our d5om9ational hi/ory1 & admirably displays ! skill1 logic1 fairness & manly c\rtesy ( ,mr4 ,?omas z a debat]4 ,z a ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 he 0 di/+ui%$ = ! grace & c\rtesy ( 8 mann]s1 = 8 ?\ghtful k9dness t[>ds all1 = 8 rem>kable conv]sational gifts1 & = ! p]sonal magnetism by :i* he attract$ to himself all ) :om he came 9 contact1 "y & old1 /rang]s & fri5ds alike4 ,= ! la/ ?ree ye>s ( 8 life he 0 conf9$ to 8 home1 & quietly pass$ on 9 full assurance ( ! immortal life1 ,sept4 #bg1 #ahhj4 ,mr4 ,?omas 0 m>ri$ ,feb4 #ad1 #ahdc1 to ,miss ,m4 ,l\ise ,palm]1 ( ,pottsville1 ,pa41 :o survives him1 & is "o ( ! active & effici5t wom5 work]s ( our *ur*4 ,contempor>y ) ,mr4 ,?omas dur+ 8 m9i/ry 9 ,philadelphia 0 ,rev4 ,,savillion ,w4 ,,full]1 :o became pa/or ( ! ,call[hill ,/reet ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 t city 9 #ahcc4 ,we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,?omas1 :o1 9 8 ,autobiography1 has giv5 u a tru?ful ?\gh brief acc\nt ( ! wor?y man3-- ,8 m9d 0 compreh5sive4 ,8 p[] ( analysis 0 display$ alike 9 s]moniz+ & conv]sation4 ,8 p]ception 0 quick1 8 reflection rigid1 & 8 /]n consci5ce d5\nc$ :at logic condemn$4 ,z a public speak] he 0 unequal4 ,sometimes he 0 tame1 at o!rs mightily /irr+ by =cible ?\ght embodi$ 9 unusually gl[+ language4 ,! av]age plac$ him 9 a high rank among ! eloqu5t m5 ( ! age4 ,9 e respect ( social nobility ,i nev] knew 8 sup]ior4 ',he bore ?r\gh suff]+1 toil1 & ru?1 ,)9 8 he>t ! dew ( y\?1 ,& on 8 lip ! smile ( tru?4' ,he c>ri$ sun%9e into all circles ( ! "y & ! old1 ! lit]>y & ! religi\s4 ,ev5 ! h\se ( m\rn+ seem$ radiant 9 8 visitations ( lov+ tru/4 ,8 ke5 wit 0 )\t asp]ity1 & 8 ard5t zeal 0 uni=mly temp]$ by *>ity4 ,8 beam+ face 0 a true index ( ! inn] man4 ,he unit$ ) ,mr4 ,?omas 9 a lett] to f\r di/+ui%$ cl]gym5 ( ,philadelphia1 invit+ !m to lecture 9 ! ,univ]sali/ *ur*es 9 t city on po9ts ( doctr9al diff]5ce betwe5 ! p>ties4 ,! result ( ! invitation 01 f9ally1 ! ,ely & ,?omas discussion4 ,an in/ance 9 illu/ration ( ,mr4 ,full]'s aptness 9 em]g5cies is giv5 9 ! ,companion & ,regi/] ( #aheh4 ,ent]+ ! /age-coa* = ,utica "o day1 he f\nd x full ( pass5g]s1 among :om 0 a some:at not$ revivali/ ( t "t1 & 8 fri5d1 a deacon4 ,mr4 ,full] soon became disgu/$ ) ! co>se1 br[-beat+ dogmatism ( ! revivali/ t[>d ! unassum+ pass5g]s1 & took up ! argum5t aga9/ him4 ,enrag$ at be+ foil$ 9 controv]sy & ov]mat*$ 9 wit1 ! eld] p\r$ out a torr5t ( abusive language1 :5 ,mr4 ,full] arre/$ 8 vulg> tirade by say+ 9 a dignifi$ & au?oritative tone1 ,/op1 sir6 ,n ano!r ^w f y\r lips6 ,:y1 sir1 y are mak+ a m]e blackgu>d ( y\rself4 ,n ano!r ^w1 sir6 7arre/+ ! reply be=e x c\ld be comm5c$74 ,n ano!r ^w1 ,i tell y6 ,:y1 y h already disgrac$ y\rself & y\r pr(ession1 &1 if all[$ to cont9ue1 w\ld disgrace ! company y are 9 & ! v horses t draw y along6 ,! mortifi$ man %runk into 8 corn]1 c[$ by an imp]i\sness z mu* excell+ 8 own 9 en]gy & p[] z x t[]$ above him 9 dignity & tru?4 ,b 8 deacon 0 det]m9$ n to be put d[n ?us1 & spoke up ) mu* _s1 ,sir1 ?is is a free c\ntry1 & o!rs h a "r to speak z well z y\rself4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 my de> sir1 said ,mr4 ,full]1 ) "o ( 8 beam+ looks & 9 8 bl&e/ tones1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 sir2 & ,i hope y w ex]cise y\r "r4 ,yes1 sir2 & ,i mean to ex]cise x1 sir2 ,i'll let y "k1 sir1 t ,i %all speak z mu* z ,i please1 sir1 said ! n[ enrag$ deacon4 ,t's "r1 repli$ ! v c\rte\s ,full]1 speak on1 my de> sir2 we wi% to he> y speak4 ,yes1 sir1 cont9u$ ! *ok+ deacon1 & ,i'll let y "k t y c't %ut my m\?1 sir4 ,oh1 no1 sir1--,heav5 =bid t ,i %\ld attempt x--,i want y to speak--s1 speak on1 sir--we l to he> y4 ,yes1 sir1 & ,i won't ask y\r p]mission1 nei!r6 ,i'll let y "k1 sir1 t y are n my keep]1 sir6 said ! deacon1 n[ almo/ bur/+ ) rage4 ,c]ta9ly n1 sir1 0 ! v quiet b smil+ reply1 c]ta9ly n1 sir1--,i am a pa/or1 n a keep] ( sw9e4 ,a prolong$1 he>ty laugh f ! pass5g]s f9ally di$ away1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,! deacon recl9$ 9 sull5 sil5ce1 & ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney 0 enliv5$ by pleasant & pr(itable conv]sation betwe5 ,mr4 ,full] & ! o!r pass5g]s4 ,rev4 ,,william ,,all5 ,,drew1 mo/ ( ^: life 0 pass$ 9 ,ma9e1 0 born 9 ,k+/on1 ,mass41 ,dec4 #aa1 #agih4 ,he fitt$ = college 9 e>ly life1 b adv]se circum/ances compell$ him to ab&on 8 /udies & g to ,ba?1 ,me41 9 #ahac1 :]e he 0 employ$ z a cl]k = two ye>s4 ,he !n sp5t f\r ye>s at "w on a f>m 9 ,hall[ell4 ,9 #ahai he accept$ an invitation to take *>ge ( ,f>m+ton ,academy1 & rema9$ 9 t position five ye>s4 ,he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon 9 ,f>m+ton1 ,oct4 #a1 #ahba1 & 0 fell[%ipp$ ! same ye>4 ,he rema9$ 9 ,f>m+ton z tea*] & prea*] until #ahbd1 :5 he began prea*+ 9 ,belfa/1 & remov$ !re ,jan4 #a1 #ahbe4 ,he rema9$ !re two ye>s1 prea*+ also 9 ,camd51 9 ,?oma/on1 & 9 o!r t[ns 9 ! vic9ity4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahbe1 he began ! publication ( a religi\s pap] call$ ,! ,*ri/ian ,visitant1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds m]g$ 9 ,! ,*ri/ian ,intellig5c]1 publi%$ at ,portl& by ,rev4 ,russell ,/reet]1 & ,mr4 ,drew 0 associat$ ) him 9 ! editorial "w4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahbg1 he remov$ to ,augu/a1 9 :i* place he _h 8 home dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,! ,intellig5c] 0 remov$ to ,g>d9] at ! same "t1 & he became its sole editor4 ,f #ahca to #ahcc he publi%$ ,! ,*ri/ian ,prea*]1 a mon?ly j\rnal ( s]mons4 ,he e/abli%$ ! ,gospel ,bann] 9 #ahce1 & edit$ x ) m>k$ ability until #aheg4 ,aft] 8 connection ceas$ ) ! ,bann]1 he 0 editor ( ! ,rural ,intellig5c] = a few ye>s1 & 0 at diff]5t times connect$ ) ! ,ma9e ,cultivator1 ! ,augu/a ,c\ri]1 & p]haps "s o!r pap]s4 ,he 0 a contributor to ! ,gospel ,bann] ev5 aft] ! burd5 ( ye>s & infirmities press$ heavily ^u him4 ,he 0 em95tly fitt$ = ! editor%ip ( a public j\rnal4 ,mr4 ,drew organiz$ ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,augu/a 9 #ahcc4 ,he 0 orda9$ its pa/or :5 ! meet+-h\se 0 d$icat$1 ,nov4 #bf1 #ahce1 prea*$ to x con/antly1 & p]=m$ pa/oral labors until #ahdh4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,qu9by1 :o publi%$ a biographical sket* ( him aft] 8 decease1 writes3-- ,z a writ] & editor he _h few equals4 ,8 p5 0 ev] ready1 he nev] tir$4 ,_m ( 8 productions bore ! m>ks ( great rese>* & deep ?\ght1 ?\gh evid5tly writt5 9 ! mid/ ( a pressure ( o!r occupations4 ,8 !ology 0 pla9 & /raight=w>d4 ,all c\ld und]/& him4 ,8 descriptions ( sc5es & places 7 vivid1 natural1 & g5]ally true to ! life4 ,he _h _m admir]s z a controv]siali/4 ,possess+ a wide range ( ?\ght1 good k ( ! ,bible1 a well-balanc$ & disc]n+ intellect1 a ready wit1 & naturally exce$+ly s>ca/ic1 he 0 a /alw>t def5d] ( ,univ]salism 9 ,ma9e1 & prov$ himself compet5t to any em]g5cy4 ,rev4 ,,isaac ,,d[d ,,williamson 0 "o ( ! able/ advocates ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai?4 ,he 0 born 9 ,pomfret1 ,vt41 ,april #d1 #ahjg1 & di$ 9 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 ,nov4 #bf1 #ahgf4 ,9 e>ly life he le>n$ ! clo?i]'s trade1 & _h no o!r s*ool+ ?an t ( ! common di/rict s*ool2 b 8 ard5t ?ir/ = k1 8 =ce ( "* & en?usiasm made am5ds = lack ( ext]nal aid4 ,he 0 tr\bl$ ) _m d\bts 9 8 ?\ghts ab\t religion until1 at ab\t ! age ( fifte51 ,ball\'s ,treatise on ! ,atonem5t 0 put into 8 h&s4 ,he read x ) avidity1 & 0 greatly enlight5$ & enc\rag$4 ,he _h hi!rto ?\ght t all sorr[ & suff]+ 7 inflict$ by ,god 9 ang] ^u 8 *ildr5 = _! s9s4 ,! fir/ s]mon f a ,univ]sali/ to :i* he li/5$ 0 deliv]$ by ,rev4 ,kittr$ge ,hav51 f ! text1 ,:om ! ,"l love?1 he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive? 7,heb4 xii4 #f74 ,x lift$ him out ( 8 d\bts & s5t him away rejoic+4 ,he w5t into a solit>y place & wept = joy1 & ^u 8 knees v[$ t if ,god w\ld sp>e 8 life1 & he c\ld ev] be qualifi$1 he w\ld ent] ^u ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 a purpose :i* he foll[$ out mo/ fai?fully4 ,he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon ,oct4 #a1 #ahbg1 9 ,spr+field1 ,vt4 ,aft] supply+ ! pulpit a %ort "t 9 ,langdon1 ,n4 ,h41 he settl$ 9 #ahbh 9 ,jaffrey1 ,n4 ,h41 & 0 orda9$ by ! ,frankl9 ,association1 at ,t[ns5d1 ,vt41 ,sept4 #aj1 #ahbi4 ,9 ,june ( ! same ye> he remov$ to ,albany1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e he liv$ sev5 ye>s4 ,f #ahcg to #ahea he resid$ z pa/or 9 ,p\ghkeepsie a ye> & a half1 9 ,baltimore two ye>s1 9 ,new ,york city ?ree1 9 ,philadelphia ?ree1 9 ,mobile two w9t]s1 9 ,memphis1 ,ky41 9 ,l[ell1 ,mass41 "o ye>4 ,f ,l[ell he remov$ to ,l\isville1 ,ky41 rema9+ !re two ye>s1 f !re to ,philadelphia1 :]e he sp5t ?ree ye>s1 :i* 0 8 la/ regul> pa/orate1 al?\gh he suppli$ 9 ,c9c9nati aft] 8 return f ,philadelphia4 ,he 0 ) ,rev4 ,c4 ,f4 ,lefevre1 editor ( ! ,gospel ,an*or at ,troy1 ,n4 ,y41 ab\t #ahcj1 a pap] aft]w>ds m]g$ 9 ! ,religi\s ,inquir]1 publi%$ at ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 ,mr4 ,williamson cont9u+ to edit x4 ,he 0 "o ( ! editors ( ! ,h]ald & ,era1 publi%$ at ,l\isville1 ,ky41 & 0 = ab\t t5 ye>s connect$ ) ! ,/> 9 ! ,we/ z jo9t proprietor & editor1 ?\gh = sev]al ( 8 la/ ye>s p]=m+ no editorial labor4 ,dr4 ,williamson1 ?r\gh mo/ ( 8 life1 0 afflict$ ) a/hma 9 its sev]e/ =m1 b 8 vigor\s w enabl$ him1 9 spite ( x1 to p]=m mu* labor4 ,he deliv]$ ne>ly #d1jjj s]mons1 publi%$ n9e volumes1 beside _m pamphlets1 & = =ty ye>s 0 connect$ ) our p]iodicals4 ,he once cross$ ! ,atlantic1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ,imp>tial ,grace 9 ,great ,brita94 ,he took sev5 voyages ( #b1jjj miles coa/wise by sea on ! same err&4 ,9 8 voyage to ,europe1 "o ( 8 fell[ pass5g]s 0 ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 !n on 8 way to ,spa94 ,mr4 ,williamson conduct$ ! religi\s s]vices on bo>d ! vessel1 "o ,sunday morn+1 disc\rs+ on ! ,pat]nal "*1 purposes & requirem5ts ( ,god1 9 accordance ) ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism4 ,aft] ! s]vice1 ,mr4 ,irv+1 :o _h be5 an att5tive li/5]1 cordially ?ank$ ! prea*] = 8 s]mon1 add+ emphatically1 ,^!1 sir1 are my views1 & ,i am try+ to live 9 agreem5t ) !m4 ,mr4 ,williamson 0 a prom95t & highly respect$ memb] ( ! ,society ( ,odd ,fell[s1 lectur$ f> & wide 9 exposition & def5ce ( _! pr9ciples1 & w5t to ,engl& ma9ly 9 _! s]vice4 ,he 0 = _m ye>s ,gr& ,*apla9 ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ritual n[ 9 use by ! ,ord] 0 l>gely f 8 p54 ,he receiv$ ! honor>y degree ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity f ,norwi*1 ,vt41 ,univ]sity1 9 #ahej4 ,! writ] ( ?is sket* fir/ he>d ,dr4 ,williamson prea* at ! session ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,g5]al ,conv5tion held 9 ,/raf=d1 ,vt41 9 #ahcb4 ,! subject 0 ,lukew>mness rebuk$2 ! text1 ,rev4 iii4 #ae3 ,i w\ld ?\ w]t cold or hot4 ,no noisy1 declamatory appeal 0 x1 no clap-trap ef=t rem9d+ ! audi5ce ( ! sm>tness ( ! "o to :om !y are li/5+2 b a cle>1 /rong1 e>ne/ /atem5t ( ! greatness ( ! ,tru? ( ,god & ( its pre-em95t claims ^u ! att5tion1 love1 & consecrat$ zeal ( e believ] 9 its unse>*able ri*es4 ,9 illu/ration 7n pr(use71 9 p]suasiv5ess & application1 x c\ld n h be5 improv$4 ,! l>ge old *ur* 0 fill$1 ! audi5ce 7 9 close/ att5tion to ! end1 & _m 7 ! sil5t1 sympa!tic am5s 9 response :5 8 words 7 end$4 ,! disc\rse aft]w>ds appe>$ 9 ! ,gospel ,prea*]1 a mon?ly publication issu$ at ,augu/a1 ,me4 ,! ,rudim5ts ( ,!ological & ,moral ,sci5ce may be consid]$ ! summ+ up ( ,mr4 ,williamson's !ological ?9k+ dur+ 8 m9i/ry4 ,x is a notable v9dication ( ! ,div9e ,sov]eignty1 a sov]eignty inf9itely glorifi$ 9 ! ,div9e ,pat]nity4 ,al?\gh "s ( its reason+s savor too mu* ( :at is call$ fatalism to be accept$ z practically heal?ful :5 m5 are call$ ^u to "w out _! own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 x is 9 ! highe/ degree helpful & hopeful to all ( weak fai? :o ne$ to realize t ,god has w & purpose ( 8 own1 & works )9 8 *ildr5 to w & to d ( 8 own good pleasure4 ,god's b5efic5t sov]eignty 0 to him ! adamant9e f\ndation ( ! ,gospel4 ,z /rong & effective by voice & p5 z ! m9i/ry ( ?is good man has be51 !re 7 ^? at ! beg9n+ ( x :o 7 incl9$ to wond] at 8 attempt to ent] ?is pr(ession4 ,light-m9d$ critics utt]$ _! innoc5t witticisms1 & sob] well-wi%]s ( our d5om9ation v pla9ly h9t$ to him t he might possibly d q z mu* s]vice to x 9 "s o!r l9e ( ef=t ?an t ( prea*+6 ,b all ?is to ! pure-m9d$ "y soldi] ( ! ,cross 0 b an inc5tive to r5ew$ ex]tion4 ,!y :o d\bt$ knew n t ! ,"l _h call$ him1 & _h purpos$ = him a life ( honorable labor 9 8 holy s]vice4 ,fa!r ,ball\ us$ to say1 ,:5 ! ,"l und]takes to make a m9i/]1 he always makes a good "o4 ,dr4 ,williamson 0 ?us made4 ,he has giv5 full pro( ( 8 m9i/ry1 & n[ hav+ gone up high]1 8 works w foll[ him4 ,"o ( ! m9i/]s ( a long pa/orate 9 ,v]mont 0 ,rev4 ,,kittr$ge ,,hav54 ,he 0 ( a family ( n9e sons & two daught]s1 & 0 born 9 ,fram+ham1 ,mass41 ,feb4 #bd1 #agic1 & di$ 9 ,%oreham1 ,vt41 ,may #d1 #ahgg1 ag$ #hd4 ,8 fa!r remov$ 9 #ahjb to ,cambridge1 & 9 #ahaj to ,bo/on1 :]e he e/abli%$ himself 9 a crock]y /ore4 ,! subject ( ?is notice 0 provid5tially drawn to att5d ! m9i/ry ( ,rev4 ,paul ,dean1 "u ^: prea*+ he 0 conv]t$ to ,univ]salism1 sang 9 8 *oir at 8 in/allation z colleague ) ,rev4 ,john ,murray 9 #ahac1 /udi$ = ! m9i/ry ) ,mr4 ,dean1 & 9 8 pulpit prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon 9 ,july1 #ahai4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj ,mr4 ,hav5 made a prea*+ t\r into ,ma9e1 sp5d+ "o ,sabba? 9 ea* ( ! t[ns ( ,wat]ville1 ,brunswick1 ,liv]more1 ,w9?rop & ,turn]1 & 9 ,portl& ?ree ,sundays4 ,aft] return+ to ,bo/on he receiv$ a lett] f ,turn]1 invit+ him to become a pa/or !re1 b he decl9$ ! call4 ,soon aft]w>ds he took a j\rney into ,v]mont1 & 9 ,dec4 #ahbj settl$ 9 ,be!l1 on a sal>y ( #e p] ,sunday1 :i* 0 ! cu/om>y pay ( a "y prea*] 9 ^? days4 ,he 0 orda9$ at ,k+sbury1 ,n4 ,y41 ,oct4 #ad1 #ahba1 by ! ,nor!rn ,association1 embrac+ ,v]mont1 a "p ( ,canada1 & all t "p ( ,new ,york :i* bord]$ on ,lake ,*ampla94 ,two m9i/]s only besides himself 7 pres5t on t occasion1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,c4 ,lovel& & ,rev4 ,rob]t ,b>tlett4 ,9 #ahbi ,mr4 ,hav5 mov$ to ,%oreham1 & !re he rema9$ until dea?1 prea*+ !re regul>ly ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 & occasionally1 e ye>1 f ,jan4 #a1 #ahbe1 to ,jan4 #a1 #ahgj1--;9 all =ty-five ye>s4 ,mr4 ,hav5 0 an e>ne/ & effective prea*]4 ,he 0 n especially not$ = le>n+ or eloqu5ce1 b 0 a pla91 vigor\s1 & scriptural advocate ( ! ,gospel4 ,8 prea*+ 0 a cont9u\s /ream ( tru? fl[+ =? 9 a /rong & f]v5t deliv]y f ! beg9n+ to ! close ( 8 disc\rse4 ,he possess$ excell5t judgm5t1 /]l+ integrity1 an amiable & ,*ri/ian _s1 & uno/5tati\s piety4 ,he won & secur$ ! respect ( all m5 by 8 k9dness ( he>t1 8 g5tlemanly mann]s1 & pure life4 ,he made ,univ]salism respect$ :]ev] he 0 kn[n4 ,congregational m9i/]s ev5 call$ him evangelical4 ,he left an honor$ "n to 8 *ildr5 & to ! *ur* :i* he _h fai?fully s]v$ = fifty ye>s4 ,he 0 uncle ( ! late ,bi%op ,gilb]t ,hav5 ( ! ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ,! m9i/ry ( ,rev4 ,,john ,,boyd5 0 "o ( ! mo/ useful & honor$ ( any 9 our *ur*es4 ,he 0 born 9 ,/urbridge1 ,mass41 ,may #ad1 #ahji1 & di$ 9 ,woonsocket1 ,r4 ,i41 ,sept4 #bh1 #ahfi4 ,he att5d$ ! public s*ools 9 8 native t[n dur+ 8 y\?1 & engag$ 9 tea*+ s*ools w9t]s be=e he rea*$ 8 tw5tie? ye>4 ,9 #ahbi he resolv$ to ent] ^u ! call+ to :i* he _h = "s "t felt drawn1 & began 8 /udies = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry "u ! direction ( ! eld] ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ 9 ,annisquam1 ne> ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> 7#ahcj71 he 0 orda9$ at ,b]l91 ,conn4 ,x 0 8 fir/ settlem5t1 & he rema9$ !re f\r ye>s4 ,he next locat$ at ,dudley1 ,mass41 :]e he cont9u$ z pa/or until #ahdj1 :5 he remov$ to ,woonsocket1 :]e he _h be=e prea*$ occasionally1 & became ! fir/ pa/or ( ! new society 9 t place1 :i* _h j erect$ a *ur*4 ,8 pa/orate "h rea*$ ne>ly ! limit ( ?irty ye>s4 ,z a prea*]1 he 0 pla91 s\nd1 & =cible4 ,he nev] attempt$ great ?+s 9 ! way ( s5sational ef=t4 ,he _h too mu* good s5se1 & too ref9$ notions ( propriety to d t4 ,8 eloqu5ce 0 9 ! s9c]ity1 tru?fulness1 & e>ne/ness ( 8 /atem5ts & appeals4 ,he 0 a cle> & /rong reason]1 & _h always good illu/rations ( 8 subject at h&4 ,incid5ts f 8 own exp]i5ce 7 (t5 made mo/ timely & impressive 9 8 disc\rses4 ,he 0 po9t$ly doctr9al & ?or\ghly practical 9 8 s]mons1 g5]ally us+ great simplicity & pla9ness ( spee*1 b always giv+ evid5ce ( a deep he>t int]e/ 9 ! message he 0 deliv]+4 ,z a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ian consolation he seem$ pre-em95t4 ,9 ?is respect no prea*] p]haps 0 m acceptable to our p4 ,8 calls to att5d fun]als1 sometimes at long di/ances out ( 8 own p>i%1 7 _m4 ,old fri5ds1 :o _h long kn[n him1 :5 b]eav$ & afflict$ 7 ?ankful to he> 8 voice speak+ to !m ! com=t+ words ( div9e tru?4 ,he 0 a true ,*ri/ian re=m]4 ,all ?r\gh 8 m9i/ry ?is _h be5 8 "*4 ,cle> 9 8 p]ceptions1 s\nd 9 8 judgm5ts1 consi/5t 9 8 positions1 & ) an adamant9e firmness 9 8 adh]5ce to pr9ciple1 he 0 always ready to give 8 ^w & influ5ce 9 aid ( ! re=ms ( ! times4 ,z an advocate ( temp]ance & human fre$om1 he 0 surpass$ by none 9 8 fai?fulness4 ,h[ 8 own p lov$ him6 & h[ long & closely & happily 7 !y unit$6 ,t silv] w$d+ celebration ( ! pa/oral union 9 #ahfd2 :at evid5ce x gave ( t unity ( ! _s :i* c b9d a good pa/or & an appreciative p = s long a "t ) int]e/ deep5+ z ye>s increase1 & :i* is su* a repro( ( ! _m injudici\s calls & frequ5t resignations :i* afflict too _m *ur*es6 ,:at a gold5 halo is set ar\nd ?is long settlem5t ( ! fai?ful pa/or & 8 lov+ p4 ,illu/ration3 ,john ,moore4 ,rev4 ,,john ,,moore 0 ano!r ( ! wor?y & belov$ ( ?is m9i/]ial company4 ,he 0 born 9 ,/raf=d1 ,vt41 ,feb4 #e1 #agig1 & 0 e>ly nurtur$ 9 ! ,puritanic !ology ( ,new ,engl&4 ,soon aft] he _h pass$ out ( 8 te5s he became acqua9t$ ) ! fai? ( ! ,univ]sali/ *ur*4 ,x answ]$ to ! true call ( ! manl9ess t 0 9 him1 & soon became an inspiration to 8 spiritual p[]s4 ,he grew 9 its light1 & 8 s\l exp&$ 9 its g5ial atmosph]e4 ,read+1 m$itation1 & ! culture ( 8 m5tal p[]s soon op5$ ! way = him into ! m9i/ry1 ! "w ( :i* he ent]$ ^u ) hesitancy1 n f lack ( zeal 9 its int]e/1 b f mode/y z to 8 qualifications = ! great call+4 ,! c\nsell+s ( fri5ds enc\rag$ him1 & 8 fir/ messages 7 receiv$ ) favor1 & he became "o ( ! mo/ acceptable m9i/]s & mission>ies 9 ,nor!rn ,new ,engl&4 ,( noble p]sonal appe>ance & g5tlemanly demeanor1 full ( pla9ness & common s5se 9 8 disc\rs+1 a cle> expositor to ! inquir] aft] ,*ri/ian tru?1 & a son ( consolation to ^? :o s\ght its hopes 9 _! sorr[s1 he 0 welcome :]ev] he appe>$ z a repres5tative ( our fai?4 ,8 pa/orates1 n9e 9 numb] 7viz4 9 ,lebanon1 ,n4 ,h42 ,danv]s1 ,lynn1 & ,l[ell1 ,mass42 ,h>t=d1 ,conn42 ,troy1 ,n4 ,y42 ,/raf=d1 ,vt42 & ,concord1 ,n4 ,h471 all gave evid5ce ( 8 fidelity4 ,z a moral re=m]1 he /ood well )\t ! *ur* z well z 9 x1 & z a man he 0 e/eem$ & lov$ :]ev] kn[n4 ,ev5 ! politicians conf]r$ ^u him ! nom9ation = ! gub]natorial *air ( ,new ,hamp%ire2 n s mu* because ( 8 s]vice to !m z a p>tisan1 z f ! fact ( ! excell5ces 9 him t 7 above all m]e p>ty consid]ations1 & :i* gave !m ! assurance t 8 hone/ & /urdy manl9ess w\ld prove an honor 9 any position he might be call$ to fill4 ,x aft]w>ds appe>+ t 8 resid5ce 9 ! ,/ate _h n be5 q long en\gh to r5d] him eligible to ! (fice1 ano!r nom9ation 0 necess>ily made4 ,8 dea? 0 sudd54 ,he fell1 ( he>t disease1 ne> 8 home 9 ! city :]e he _h 8 la/ pa/orate1 lam5t$ :]ev] 8 "n & m9i/ry 7 kn[n4 ,a public j\rnal wrote ( him1 aft] 8 dep>ture1 ,z a man1 he 0 ! v "o t ,diog5es ) 8 lamp 0 look+ =4 ,illu/ration3 ,h5ry ,bacon4 ,j4 ,&rews ,h4,w4 ,smi?4 ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,bacon4--,h[ %all we write ( t m9i/] ( all "w1 ( v]satile g5ius1 n]v\s temp]am5t1 indomitable w1 con/antly alive 9 8 love ( ,univ]salism1 root$ & gr\nd$ 9 its !ology1 & full ( its heal?ful & hopeful spiritualism z ! sea is ( wat]6 ,he 0 a ,bo/on boy1 ( ! old ,nor? ,end1 born ,june #ab1 #ahac2 a he>] ( ,dean & ,/reet] & ,ball\ 9 8 y\?1 & taught at home by precept & example 9 ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ! ,gospel ( limitless grace4 ,he 0 a born m9i/]1 = x 0 z natural = him to ?9k & speak & write ,univ]salism z x 0 to brea! ,god's air4 ,he ent]$ ! m9i/ry e>ly 9 life 7#ahcd71 & 0 successively pa/or ( ! societies 9 ,ea/ ,cambridge1 ,hav]hill1 & ,m>blehead1 ,mass2 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i42 & ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,he 0 = _m ye>s editor ( ! ,ladies' ,repository1 a mon?ly publication issu$ at ,bo/on by ,mr4 ,abel ,tompk9s2 & 8 prolific p5 (t5 s5t out s]mons1 tracts1 & pamphlets 9 advocacy ( ! fai? ( :i* 8 s\l 0 s full4 ,z ano!r 7,rev4 ,john ,boyd57 said ( him3 ,he 0 a liv+ encyclopdia ( curr5t facts1 & a liv+ philosoph] to arrange & exp\nd !m4 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,re=m ,association appo9t$ him _! ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 & an annual report on ! topics usually embrac$ 9 _! discussions 0 expect$ f him1 because1 z "o rem>k$1 ,he got hold ( ev]y?+4 ,he consecrat$ himself to 8 labors1 & 9 !m he 0 abundant4 ,! poet ,qu>les describes him3-- ,?y life's a w>f>e1 ?\ a soldi] art1 ,satan's ?y foeman1 & a fai?ful he>t ,?y two-edg$ weapon1 pati5ce ?y %ield1 ,heav5 is ?y *iefta91 & ! _w ?y field4 ,8 prea*+ gave evid5ce ( 8 consecration to 8 "w4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh he c\ld nev] tire ( ! pulpit s]vice4 ,he 0 always ready to speak = ,god's tru?4 ,8 words 7 e>ne/1 full1 & /rong2 8 illu/rations inexhau/ible2 & !re 0 an unction 9 all he said :i* ga9$ ! sympa?y ( e he>] susceptible ( religi\s emotion4 ,up to ! la/ ( 8 work+ he lov$ ! pulpit1 & /ood up 9 x until exhau/$ nature w\ld all[ him to rema9 !re no long]4 ,& :5 he )drew ) reluctance f t sacr$ place1 x 0 to f9i% 8 "w 9 ! retirem5t ( 8 home1 to give 8 dy+ te/imony to a life full ( ! beauty & /r5g? ( div9e tru?4 ,he dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #ai1 #ahef4 ,a biography ( him by 8 wife has be5 giv5 to ! public4 ,ano!r ( ! sa9tly m9i/]s ( our *ur* 0 ,rev4 ,,day ,,kellog ,,lee4 ,he ent]$ ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry e>ly 9 life1 &1 al?\gh 8 educational advantages 9 ! beg9n+ 7 n _m1 he 0 s close & con/ant a /ud5t z to become an exp]t 9 lit]ature & sci5ce1 z well z an able exp\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o felt t he 0 call$ ^u to prea*1 & t he mu/ n be kept too long f ent]+ ^u 8 "w4 ,! text ( 8 fir/ s]mon indicates 8 anxiety 9 ?is reg>d3 ,let me g1 = ! day breake?4 ,g54 xxii4 #cf4 ,& he w5t out into ! fields ( ! ,"l to be 8 fai?ful & pr(itable s]vant4 ,a/ronomy 0 a favorite /udy ) him4 ,8 s]mons 7 (t5 illu/rat$ & beautifi$ by 8 pres5tation ( its facts1 & he came to be a mo/ acceptable lectur] on ! sci5ce itself4 ,he _h sev5 pa/orates 9 ,new ,york & ,massa*usetts1 & 9 !m all 0 deeply lov$ = 8 admirable "* & int5se int]e/ 9 8 call+4 ,he 0 a son ( song1 & put 8 s\l into 8 v]se4 ,:at c be sweet] ?an 8 tribute to ! belov$ poet & au?or1 ,mrs4 ,scott1 ins]t$ 9 h] ,memoir8 ,to say ,i'd press$ h] h&1 't 0 n = me-- ,to %>e h] fri5d%ip1 x 0 n my gladness2 ',t 0 ne'er ! bless+ ( ^! eyes to see ,! =m ^: slumb] wakes ?is note ( sadness4 ,b ,o6 ,i weep = ^? :o yet rema91 ,to "k s bright a _s ha? asc5d$6 ,fond ( t lyre1 enraptur$ ( its /ra91 ,i weep to he> its melodies are end$6 ,%ort ye>s ago1 9 boyhood's rosy morn1 ,:5 ,aspiration seem$ its measure brimm+1 ,long+ = joys t cr[n ! _s-born1 ,i he>d ! lays ( life t %e 0 hymn+4 ,:o t ha? drunk ^? melodies t rose ,sweet z ! murmur ( cele/ial f\nta9s1 ,ha? n 9 fancy pictur$ h] ) ^? ,^: feet are beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s6 ,! s]aphs all _h joy 9 full] /reams1 ,:5 h] pure lips _! symphonies 7 swell+2 ,!y'll want h] !re1 :ile ,god's own glory beams1 ,& :ile ! ransom$ keep _! />ry dwell+1 ,to hymn ! beauty ( immortal m9d1-- ,=1 ( t _w1 m9d is ! greate/ spl5dor1-- ,lift holi] an!ms z new bliss !y f9d ,& dr9k new life z l(ti] praise !y r5d]4 ,he 0 a writ] ( attractive volumes conta9+ ,tales ( ,labor2 ,summ]field1 or ,life on a ,f>m1 ,! ,ma/] ,build]1 or ,life at a ,trade1 & ,m]rimac1 or ,life 9 a ,factory2 works ( m]it1 :i* h be5 ext5sively read4 ,8 mode/y1 consci5ti\sness1 devotion to duty1 & religi\s _s1 all s]ve to make bless$ 8 memory1 a memory t c nev] be dwelt ^u b ) affection by ^? :o knew mo/ ( him 9 life4 ,9 #ahfh ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,univ]sity conf]r$ ^u him ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity4 ,he pass$ sudd5ly b peacefully away f ! e>?1 9 ,new ,york city1 ,june #b1 #ahfi1 ag$ #ec4 ,8 son1 ,rev4 ,*>les ,f4 ,lee1 is at pres5t pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ *ur* 9 ,*>le/[n1 ,mass4 #de ,! "m ( ,mr4 ,k+ 0 a woman ( ke5 intellect & ( _m virtues1 & h] tal5t$ son held h] 9 highe/ e/eem4 ,z 8 popul>ity 9 ,cali=nia 0 increas+1 !re 0 a s]i\s talk at "o "t ( s5d+ him z s5ator to ,congress4 ,! "m1 he>+ ( ?is1 wrote 9 a lett] to h] son3 ,be on y\r gu>d4 ,don't let ,satan take y to ! top ( ,mt4 ,%a/a1 & %[ y ,wa%+ton6 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,m9i/]s--cont9u$4 ,!re be ( !m t h left a "n beh9d !m1 t _! praises might be report$4444 ,_! bodies are buri$ 9 peace2 b _! "n live? ev]more4 ,! p w tell ( _! wisdom1 & ! congregation w %[ =? _! praise4--,,ecclesia/icus1 xliv4 #h1 #ad1 #ae4 ,rev4 ,george ,bates1 "o ( ! fai?ful m9i/]s ( ,ma9e1 0 born !re 9 ! t[n ( ,fayette1 9 #agih4 ,9 e>ly life he 0 a me*anic1 b 9 due "t1 z ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,drew wrote ( him1 ,he laid d[n ! sl$ge ( ,vulcan1 & put on ! ,gospel h>ness4 ,he 0 a /ud5t = a "t 9 ! family ( ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 at ,bo/on4 ,he 0 pa/or 9 ,liv]more1 & aft]w>ds = tw5ty-five ye>s 9 ,turn]1 ,me4 ,x is wor?y ( note t aft] a suit at law1 9 :i* ! t[n recov]$ ! m9i/]ial fund aga9/ ! ,congregational society1 ! p ( ,turn]1 by legal votes1 dismiss$ ! cl]gyman ( t *ur*1 ,rev4 ,all5 ,greeley1 & settl$ ,mr4 ,bates z ! t[n's m9i/]4 ,) true lib]ality1 on acquir+ possession ( ?is fund1 ! t[n p>i% made a p] capita di/ribution ( x to all ! societies 9 ,turn]1 t ea* might enjoy its proportional %>e ( support f ! same fund4 ,mr4 ,bates 0 "o ( ! be/ ( c\ntry pa/ors4 ,he 0 at home ev]y:]e1 & a welcome visitor 9 mo/ homes :]e he w5t4 ,he 0 cle> & scriptural 9 8 expositions1 & 9 8 disc\rses a workman t ne$$ n to be a%am$4 ,he 0 a m9i/] ( consolation f> & ne>1 & _h _m calls to (ficiate on fun]al occasions4 ,no cl]gyman 9 ,ma9e 0 m respect$ & honor$ ?an he4 ,8 dep>ture took place at 8 home 9 ,lewi/on1 ,me41 ,jan4 #bd1 #ahge1 at ! age ( #gg4 ,,ezekiel ,,vose4 ,a small1 lame1 mode/1 b wide-awake-look+ man 0 ?is m9i/]1 z ! writ] rememb]s 8 fir/ meet+ him 9 ,nor!rn ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,he came f ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,bo/on1 & settl$ 9 ,/4 ,johnsbury1 ,vt41 prea*+ !re & 9 _m o!r places 9 ,v]mont & ,new ,hamp%ire = "s ye>s4 ,he _h enjoy$ only common educational advantages1 b 0 a /udi\s man & a /rong & cle> ?9k]4 ,he wrote b little4 ,8 prea*+ 0 usually extemporane\s1 n always v me?odical 9 plan1 b usually successful1 especially 9 mak+ 8 subject pla94 ,he c\ld say a great _m ?+s 9 "o ( 8 mission>y disc\rses1 & w\ld br+ !m 9 q miscellane\sly4 ,b !y 7 usually ?+s :i* prov$ int]e/+ to 8 he>]s1 especially to ^? :o _h seldom1 if ev]1 li/5$ to m9i/]s ( our fai?4 ,long rememb]$ w be a disc\rse :i* he gave 9 ! writ]'s he>+ "o w9t] ev5+ 9 ,dor*e/]1 ,n4 ,h4 ,a l>ge corn] s*ool-h\se 0 pack$ full1 & ! speak] /ood 9 "o corn] ) 8 little ,bible 9 h&4 ,8 text 01 ,prove all ?+s2 & s wide 0 8 range 9 topics1 & s _m ?+s did he und]take to prove1 & s long1 & rapidly & e>ne/ly did he talk to t att5tive audi5ce1 t x seem$ z ?\gh no man 9 ! same "t c\ld come ne>] ?an he to a compliance lit]ally ) ! direction ( ! text6 ,he 0 a s9c]e1 humble1 w>m-he>t$ ,*ri/ian4 ,e "o :o knew him ?\ght & spoke well ( him4 ,f ,/4 ,johnsbury he mov$ to ,orleans1 ,mass41 & aft]w>ds to ,nor? ,turn]1 ,me41 :]e1 aft] a busy & useful life1 he di$ 9 #ahfa1 ag$ #fg4 ,rev4 ,,lemuel ,,willis ( ,w9dham1 ,vt41 0 born ,april #bd1 #ahjb4 ,8 fa!r 0 a conv]t to ,univ]salism z taught by ,rev4 ,elhanan ,w9*e/]1 & ! son 0 educat$ 9 ! same fai?4 ,at an e>ly age he became ! /ud5t ( ,rev4 ,s4 ,c4 ,lovel&1 ( ,read+1 ,vt41 & 9 ,july1 #ahbb1 prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon4 ,8 fir/ pr(essional labors 7 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,/odd>d1 ,m>l[ & ,acwor?1 ,n4 ,h4 ,8 subsequ5t pa/orates 7 at ,troy1 ,n4 ,y4 f #ahbf to #ahbh2 !n 9 ,salem1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,lynn & ,cambridgeport1 ,mass4 & ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 ,dr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,em]son wrote ( him ju/ly3-- ,he always prea*$ well4 ,!re 0 9 8 prea*+ a good basis ( ?\ght1 ) a practical application1 & a tone ( f]v5t piety4 ,b he _h & has no 'e>?quake' gifts4 ,! city did n run mad because ,lemuel ,willis prea*$4 ,we h he>d "o ( 8 support]s say t he does n rememb] "o s]mon t w\ld be call$ poor2 b 9 all 8 ,salem m9i/ry he nev] once />tl$ 8 he>]s4 ,8 mann] is be/ describ$ by ! ^w impressive4 ,/eady "w1 /eady p[]1 & ev]-increas+ influ5ce1 & ! radiation m ?an ! example ( a good life1 made him successful 9 ! pure/ s5se ( ?is mu* abus$ ^w4 ,b n alone 9 ,salem1 b ev]y:]e1 ,mr4 ,willis did good 9 8 "* ( m9i/]4 ,lit]ally he 0 all m9i/]4 ,he c>$ to "k only ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,& to ?is end all p]sonal int]e/s 7 subord9ate4 ,n alone 9 ! pulpit1 b on ! /reet1 9 ! h\se1 at ! private ga!r+1 he 0 ! m9i/]4 ,b z he nev] put ! m9i/] (f s he nev] put ! m9i/] on4 ,x 0 8 nature to be a m9i/] & he c\ld nev] seem to be o!rwise4 ,mr4 ,willis seem$ ! embodim5t ( a dignity1 n (f5sive b agreeable4 ,x is said t on "o occasion he 0 9 company at a /ore 9 ,salem ) "o ( ! or?odox pa/ors ( t city1 :o 0 a v animat$ & *e]ful man 9 conv]sation4 ,aft] !y _h left ! /ore1 a g5tleman :o _h quietly li/5$ to !m bo?1 on ask+ ! proprietor :at cl]gym5 !y 71 0 told1 & 0 ask$ to guess :i* "o 0 ! ,or?odox & :i* ! ,univ]sali/4 ,8 decision 0 directly contr>y to ! facts4 ,mr4 ,willis dep>t$ ?is life at 8 home 9 ,w>n]1 ,n4 ,h41 ,july #bc1 #ahgh4 ,a y\ng] bro!r ( ,lemuel1 ,rev4 ,,john ,h4 ,,willis1 0 born 9 ,w9dham1 ,vt41 ,m>* #f1 #ahjg4 ,at ! age ( elev5 he became deeply int]e/$ 9 a ,calv9i/ic ,bapti/ revival1 & 0 imm]s$ 9 ! ,connecticut ,riv] 9 v cold wea!r1 :5 ! ice1 a foot ?ick1 _h to be cut away = ! purpose1 & soon aft]w>ds jo9$ ! ,bapti/ *ur* 9 ,*e/]field4 ,by read+ & reflection he became an intellig5t & zeal\s ,univ]sali/4 ,he 0 a good s*ol>1 & taught s*ool successfully :5 q "y4 ,he work$ z a me*anic = "s ye>s1 & 9 #ahcj w5t to ,salem1 ,mass41 :]e 8 bro!r ,lemuel 0 !n settl$1 & aft] /udy+ a ye> "u 8 direction he began to prea*1 speak+ 9 sev]al places 9 ,worce/] ,c\nty1 to ! acceptance ( ! p4 ,he 0 orda9$ at ,gre5wi*1 ,mass41 ,nov4 #bc1 #ahca4 ,he 0 pa/or = v>y+ p]iods at ,dana1 ,gre5wi*1 ,pet]%am1 ,we/ ,boyl/on1 ,annisquam1 ,wakefield1 ,irv+1 ,orange & ,w>wick1 ,mass41 9 ,brattleboro'1 ,cav5di% & ,*e/]1 ,vt41 & 9 ,/af=d1 ,conn4 ,9 #ahej he 0 elect$ to ! ,mass4 ,legislature1 & 0 = sev]al ye>s /ation-ag5t at ,irv+ on ! ,v]mont & ,massa*usetts ,railroad4 ,yet amid 8 secul> labors & c>es he /ill prea*$ & lectur$ (t51 especially 9 behalf ( ! ,temp]ance re=m4 ,he 0 not$ to ! end ( 8 days = 8 spiritual f]vor & religi\s en?usiasm4 ,he di$ ,oct4 #i1 #ahgg1 at ! h\se ( 8 daught]1 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,r4 ,%ipman1 at ,college ,hill1 ,mass41 ag$ sev5ty ye>s4 ,!re w5t out f ,new ,engl& a tal5t$ advocate ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai? 9 ! p]son ( ,rev4 ,,!odore ,,clapp1 a native ( ,ea/hampton1 ,mass41 & a graduate ( ,williams ,college1 9 ! same class ) ,william ,c4 ,bryant4 ,8 !ological /udies 7 pursu$ at ,&ov]1 ,mass41 & he 0 lic5s$ z a m9i/] ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* 9 #ahag4 ,he became pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,presbyt]ian *ur* 9 ,new ,orleans1 succe$+ ! brilliant ,sylve/] ,l>n$1 ^: fame z a pulpit orator 0 f> ext5d$4 ,mr4 ,clapp prov$ a fitt+ successor ( him1 & a*iev$ great celebrity = 8 pulpit gifts4 ,h5ry ,clay pron\nc$ him ! mo/ natural pulpit orator he _h ev] he>d4 ,8 *ur* 9 ,new ,orleans 0 usually cr[d$4 ,"s twelve ye>s aft] 8 settlem5t 9 ,new ,orleans *anges occurr$ 9 8 !ological op9ions1 :i* l$ to ! dissolution ( 8 relations ) ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,he 0 depos$ f 8 m9i/]ial (fice = h]esy1 & 0 aft]w>ds kn[n z an indep5d5t m9i/]1 *]i%+ ,univ]sali/ & ,unit>ian op9ions4 ,?is *ange ( relations h[ev] did n ali5ate 8 p>i% f him4 ,! *ur* build+ at an e>li] date _h pass$ into ! h&s ( ! well-kn[n ,hebrew millionnaire1 ,judah ,truro1 & by 8 lib]ality ,mr4 ,clapp occupi$ ! *ur* & prea*$ to 8 old he>]s4 ,8 s]vices w long be t5d]ly rememb]$ 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,dur+ tw5ty seasons ( epidemic *ol]a & yell[ fev]1 ,mr4 ,clapp 0 at 8 po/ ( duty1 & by 8 m9i/ry ( consolation c>ri$ com=t to ! great multitudes /rick5 by ! pe/il5ce4 ,8 ,autobiographical ,recollections is l>gely devot$ to ^! memorable seasons1 & is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ volumes ev] publi%$4 ,9 lat] ye>s ( 8 life he felt compell$ by fail+ heal? to rel9qui% ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & 9 #ahff dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 ag$ #gd4 ,( him x 0 said by ,dr4 ,alex&] ,campbell t he c\ld n believe ! doctr9e ( endless mis]y if he tri$3 ,y h too mu* b5evol5ce1 add$ ! ,doctor4 ,he read ?is 9 ! face ( ,mr4 ,clapp1 9 ! s(t l9es1 & 9 ! w>m & b5ignant gl[1 t told ( a he>t full ( sympa?y & pity4 ,a /irr+ & indu/ri\s labor] 9 ! propagation ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai? 0 ,rev4 ,,john ,a4 ,,gurley1 ( ,connecticut4 ,at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty he 0 prea*+ 9 ,ma9e1 & aft] a %ort settlem5t 9 ,me?u51 ,mass41 he pur*as$ a d5om9ational pap]1 ! ,/> 9 ! ,we/1 & w5t to reside 9 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,he became pa/or & editor 9 t city4 ,he did mu* mission>y "w1 j\rney+ into di/ant ,/ates & ,t]ritories1 hold+ discussions & prea*+ :]ev] he _h opportunity1 ! circulation ( 8 pap] con/antly increas+4 ,8 bodily p[]s becom+ weak5$ by ov]-ex]tion1 he deem$ x advisable to *ange 8 mode ( life some:at1 & dispos$ ( 8 pap] & ceas$ to prea*4 ,he subsequ5tly became an active politician1 s]v$ two t]ms z repres5tative 9 ,congress f ,ohio1 & 0 at ! "t ( 8 dea? ! appo9t$ ,gov]nor ( ,arizona4 ,al?\gh app>5tly a frail man1 he 0 capable ( great endurance1 & few ( 8 ye>s h put m dilig5t "w into a life4 ,he 0 emphatically an executive man1 & _h ! faculty ( mak+ all 8 plans & movem5ts tell to advantage4 ,he 0 fond ( !ological debate1 & dur+ ! presid5cy ( ! eld] ,dr4 ,bee*] at ,lane ,sem9>y1 he s\ght to draw out t not$ man 9 a /atem5t ( 8 argum5ts aga9/ ,univ]salism4 ,he receiv$ promises m ?an once f ! doctor t 8 reque/ %\ld be answ]$ to 8 entire satisfaction1 b ! fulfilm5t ( !m 0 nev] realiz$4 ,mr4 ,gurley 0 a g5ial man & an attractive companion4 ,he made _m fri5ds 9 8 life1 & w n be =gott5 by ! ,univ]sali/s 9 ,ohio1 :o regrett$ t he c\ld n h devot$ ! la/ ( 8 life solely to ! int]e/s ( ! *ur*4 ,rev4 ,,eno* ,m4 ,,p+ree 0 by bir? a ,new ,engl&]1 born 9 ,littleton1 ,n4 ,h41 b ?r\gh "s ( ! mo/ important ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry a labor] 9 ! ,we/4 ,he 0 "o ( ! born m9i/]s1 & _h good opportunities = /udy at ! ,me?odi/ ,sem9>y 9 ,newbury1 ,vt4 ,at ?is s*ool he 0 an e>ne/ advocate ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai?1 :i* r5d]$ him unpopul> ) mo/ ( ! /ud5ts & tea*]s4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! lyceum & debat+ society1 & ex]t$ su* an influ5ce z to call out ! pr(essors to def5d _! cause aga9/ ! argum5ts & bold positions ( ?is ard5t y\?4 ,aft] prea*+ a little 9 ,new ,engl&1 he />t$ = ! ,we/1 9 #ahcg4 ,he 0 pa/or 9 ,c9c9nati & ,l\isville1 & a mission>y 9 v>i\s places 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates4 ,"h he became develop$ f a quiet & diffid5t man into a bold & confid5t advocate ( 8 s5tim5ts4 ,he became a public debat]1 & wax$ valiant 9 fight 9 _m controv]sies4 ,8 publi%$ discussion ) ,dr4 ,rice1 an able & di/+ui%$ ,presbyt]ian div9e1 does him great honor4 ,he 0 a busy1 sympa!tic1 & fai?ful pa/or1 also a ready ?9k]1 flu5t speak]1 & rapid writ]4 ,8 indu/ry 0 untir+1 & x wore him out at la/4 ,9 discussion he 0 c&id z well z /rong1 nev] desc5d+ to any l[ or unmanly ref]5ce to 8 oppon5t1 no matt] h[ mu* abus$1 nor attempt+ to take advantage ( ! prejudices ( ! p4 ,religi\s discussions 7 matt]s ( pure/ consci5ce ) him4 ,8 m9i/ry 0 brief1 b "o ( int5se vigor & action4 ,greatly belov$ by multitudes ( fri5ds1 he dep>t$ ?is life 9 #ahdi1 at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-?ree4 ,rev4 ,,?omas ,j4 ,,gre5wood1 be=e 8 entrance ^u ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 held ! position ( ov]se] 9 "o ( ! mills 9 ,l[ell1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! gr[? ( t city4 ,he 0 born 9 ,newton1 ,mass41 & 0 a fairly-educat$1 /rong-m9d$1 & tru/wor?y man4 ,an attempt _h be5 made to e/abli% a ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,l[ell1 & ,mr4 ,gre5wood 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 x4 ,! mill au?orities 7 oppos$ to ! movem5t1 & intimat$ to ?is _! employee t 8 h]esy c\ld n be favorably reg>d$ by !m1 & t if he cont9u$ to be its active support]1 !y & he mu/ "p company4 ,8 consci5ce 0 true to pr9ciple z ! ne$le to ! pole1 & he readily accept$ _! t]ms1 & turn$ away f _! s]vice to ent] & honor ano!r1 to :i* he aft]w>ds gave ! mo/ ( 8 life4 ,he _h pr(itable pa/orates 9 ,new ,engl&1 8 la/ ?ree hav+ be5 9 ,dov]1 ,n4 ,h41 & ,mald5 & ,saugus1 ,mass4 ,8 good reputation 0 9 all our *ur*es1 z a ready & vigor\s writ]1 an eloqu5t prea*]1 a lov+ & indu/ri\s pa/or1 &1 m ?an all1 a royal man4 ,a fai?ful biograph] 7,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,patt]son1 ,d4 ,d47 has writt5 ( him3-- ,he 0 ! c5tral figure 9 ! entire community :]e he dwelt4 ,8 manly1 dignifi$ pres5ce1 8 g5ial mann]s1 8 will+1 helpful h& 9 e wor?y cause1 8 *>ity t[>ds o!r sects1 8 k9dness to ! poor1 8 pity = ! err+1 8 sympa?y 9 *amb]s ( sickness & t[>ds all k9ds ( suff]+1 8 words ( m ?an human com=t at ! op5 grave1 & )al 8 r>e good judgm5t & solid common s5se 9 ev]y?+1 caus$ him to be respect$ & consult$ f> beyond ! circle ( ! *ur*4 ,he 0 devot$ to all public int]e/s1 s]v$ sev]al t]ms 9 ! ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts1 & 0 once nom9at$ = ! ,national ,congress f 8 di/rict4 ,he dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,mald51 ,sept4 #ab1 #ahgd4 ,illu/ration3 ,frat]nally ,y\rs1 ,e4 ,g4 ,brooks4 ,rev4 ,,elbridge ,,g]ry ,,brooks1 ,d4 ,d41 0 born 9 ,dov]1 ,n4 ,h41 ,july #bi1 #ahaf1 & di$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,pa41 ,april #h1 #ahgh4 ,dur+ 8 infancy 8 p>5ts remov$ to ,portsm\?1 :]e he pass$ ! ye>s ( 8 boyhood4 ,he 0 a /rong1 heal?ful y\?1 & 0 bless$ ) p>5ts :o 7 devot$ to 8 highe/ welf>e1 & ^: exempl>y religi\s *>act]s made a deep impress ^u 8 aft] life4 ,j previ\s to 8 n9? bir?day1 a sad accid5t occurr$1 by :i* 8 leg 0 s sev]ely injur$ t amputation became necess>y4 ,he bore ! pa9ful op]ation ) manly =titude1 & dur+ ! consequ5t conf9em5t saw _m ( ! pleas+ visions ( 8 com+ life dispell$4 ,:5 he recov]$1 h[ev]1 8 brave nature did n brood ov] 8 mis=tune1 b 8 he>t 0 made m t5d] by x1 & z he grew old] 0 fill$ ) a /rong religi\s int]e/1 & he e>ly decid$ to devote himself to ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,8 pi\s p>5ts1 rejoic+ 9 ! zeal & en?usiasm ( _! crippl$ boy1 did all 9 _! p[] to enc\rage 8 aspirations & to h him suitably fitt$ = 8 *os5 call+4 ,at t "t1 ,rev4 ,t4 ,f4 ,k+ 0 settl$ 9 ,portsm\?1 &1 disc]n+ ! r>e promise ( 8 "y fri5d1 gave him he>ty & effective enc\ragem5t4 ,aft] acquir+ su* k z ! ,portsm\? s*ools c\ld give him1 he 0 aid$ by 8 fai?ful pa/or 9 ! fur!r pursuit ( 8 /udies1 & at ! e>ly age ( n9ete5 he began to prea*4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 deliv]$ 9 ,portsm\?1 & gave great satisfaction to ^? :o he>d x4 ,he 0 fir/ settl$ 9 ,exet]1 ,n4 ,h42 !n 9 ,amesbury1 ,mass41 :]e he 0 orda9$1 ,oct4 #ai1 #ahcg2 !n 9 ,ea/ ,cambridge1 ,mass42 !n 9 ,l[ell1 &1 9 #ahdf1 took *>ge ( ! p>i% 9 ,ba?1 ,me4 ,9 #ahej he return$ to ,massa*usetts & settl$ 9 ,lynn1 :]e he rema9$ n9e ye>s4 ,9 #ahei he 0 call$ to ! ,six? ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york1 :]e he rema9$ eight ye>s1 & until he 0 *os51 9 #ahfg1 ,g5]al ,secret>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conv5tion4 ,8 duty 9 ?is new capacity 0 to direct & take ! lead ( ! mission>y ent]prises & to visit all sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,8 labors 7 manifold & ardu\s1 b v effici5t & successful1 until 8 heal? became impair$1 & he 0 oblig$ to resign 8 (fice & return to 8 family4 ,aft] re/+ a few mon?s1 & p>tially recov]+ 8 /r5g?1 he accept$1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahfi1 an invitation to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,messiah 9 ,philadelphia1 to :i* he gave ! la/ ye>s ( 8 useful life1 & :]e he joyfully resign$ t life ,april #h1 #ahgh4 ,z a prea*]1 ,dr4 ,brooks 0 9 ! front rank ( our m9i/]s4 ,z ano!r has writt53-- ,he 0 entirely consecrat$ to 8 "w1 & 9 ! pulpit he spoke z "o hav+ au?ority4 ,8 sonor\s voice & maje/ic be>+ 7 9 p]fect h>mony ) 8 cle> & =cible pres5tation ( 8 ?\ght1 & emphasiz$ 8 urg5t appeals to ! consci5ce ( 8 he>]4 ,he 0 by nature an ard5t re=m]1 & 0 always true to 8 convictions4 ,he c\ld n keep back ! smalle/ fragm5t ( :at he believ$ to be ,god's tru?4 ,he e>ly ?rew himself1 he>t & s\l1 into ! anti-slav]y cause1 & dur+ ! w> ( ! rebellion 8 cl>ion voice gave no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,he 0 a cle> & vigor\s writ]4 ,8 two volumes1 ,univ]salism 9 ,life & ,doctr9e1 & ,our ,new ,dep>ture1 ev9ce ?is4 ,!y are valuable additions to our *ur* lit]ature4 ,he 0 "o ( our be/ organiz]s4 ,seldom abs5t f our conv5tions1 & ne>ly always s]v+ on executive bo>ds & important committees1 ne>ly e dep>tm5t ( our *ur* "w receiv$ an impression f 8 h&4 ,9 #ahfg ,tufts ,college conf]r$ on him ! degree ( ,d4 ,d4 ,x has be5 truly said ( him3-- ,he 0 born into ,univ]salism4 ,he 0 cradl$ 9 its arms4 ,he 0 taught x at 8 "m's knee4 ,he believ$ x f 8 e>lie/ consci\s ye>s4 ,he nev] 0 influ5c$ by any o!r fai?4 ,:at he 0 x made him4 ,let no man say x is n ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 :ile we c po9t to su* examples ( its influ5ce 9 life & dea?4 ,he has gone to t home :i* 8 fai? made s real to _m s\ls4 ,illu/ration3 ,eb5 ,fi%]4 ,h4 ,w4 ,smi?4 ,rev4 ,,eb5ez] ,,fi%]1 ,d4 ,d41 has won honorable di/9ction 9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4 ,he 0 born 9 ,*>lotte1 ,me41 ,feb4 #f1 #ahae1 & di$ 9 ,canton1 ,n4 ,y41 ,feb4 #ba1 #ahgi4 ,8 fa!r 0 "o ( ! pione]s ( ,ea/]n ,ma9e1 & ! son pass$ 8 e>ly ye>s 9 a new c\ntry1 9 ! mid/ ( h>d%ips incid5t to su* a condition4 ,) ! exception ( a s+le t]m at ! ,readfield ,sem9>y1 he _h no advantages beyond :at 7 af=d$ by ! common s*ools ( 8 native t[n4 ,8 e>ly religi\s tra9+ 0 9 ! ,or?odox *ur*1 aga9/ ^: gloomy doctr9es 8 :ole s\l revolt$4 ,:5 ab\t sixte5 ye>s old a few ,univ]sali/ books & pap]s 7 put into 8 h&s1 ! p]usal ( :i*1 9 connection ) ! ,bible1 br\ght him out ( d>kness into m>vell\s light1 & he gradually =m$ ! purpose to fit himself = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,he s\ght & obta9$ fell[%ip ( ! ,ma9e ,conv5tion 9 #ahdj1 & 9 #ahda settl$ at ,addison ,po9t1 ,me41 until 9 ,april1 #ahdg1 he accept$ a call to ,salem1 ,mass41 :]e 8 pa/orate 0 em95tly successful4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahec1 he remov$ to ,s\? ,d$ham 7n[ ,norwood71 :]e he rema9$ until #aheh1 :5 he 0 appo9t$ ,presid5t ( ! ,!ological ,s*ool at ,canton1 ,n4 ,y41 & !nce=? he gave 8 "t1 labor1 ?\ght1 & /r5g? to a "w = :i* he prov$ himself peculi>ly fitt$4 ,= m ?an tw5ty ye>s he 0 ! honor$ head ( ! fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,!ological ,s*ool1 & dur+ t "t "o hundr$ & ?ree /ud5ts 7 graduat$1 :o are n[ scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry1 & be>+ te/imony to 8 fai?ful tea*+1 8 r>e devotion to duty1 8 pr(\nd s*ol>%ip1 & 8 em95ce 9 all ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,h[ev] m>k$ may h be5 ! results ( 8 labors 9 o!r fields1 8 "w 9 ! ,!ological ,s*ool 0 ! mo/ important & conspicu\s1 & w be 8 mo/ endur+ monum5t4 ,! degree ( ,d4 ,d4 0 conf]r$ ^u him 9 #ahfb by ,lomb>d ,univ]sity4 ,rev4 ,i4 ,m4 ,atwood1 ,d4 ,d41 8 successor z ,presid5t 9 ! ,canton ,!ological ,s*ool1 ?us truly & graphically pres5ts him to u3-- ,a gr& man1 made up 9 a l>ge & noble fa%ion1 ) pat]nal b5ignity 9 8 face & a note ( sonor\s w>n+ 9 8 voice1 able1 acute1 aggressive1 unmovable1 ! /urdy /r5g? & w9try rigor ( 8 nature reliev$ by a c]ta9 *>m ( t5d]ness :i* affect$ "o l ! sc5t ( sweet fl[]s amid ! maje/y ( ! primeval woods2 9 8 prea*+ a /ra9 ( deep s9c]ity :i* made ! he>] feel ! solemn reality ( ^? ?+s ab\t :i* !re is s mu* sup]ficial prattle1--a great1 brave1 pati5t _s1 loyal to ! tru?1 tru/wor?y z a />1 & ( su* a bread? & /r5g? ( moral build z made him an impos+ ,*ri/ian =ce 9 ! community1--su* to our ?\ght 0 ,eb5ez] ,fi%]1 :o fell asleep ,friday morn+1 ,feb4 #ba1 #ahgi1 hav+ j pass$ 8 sixty-f\r? bir?day4 ,a well-rememb]$ eld] ( apo/olic aspect & _s 0 ! ,rev4 ,,se? ,,/etson1 born 9 ,k+/on1 ,mass41 9 #aggf1 & dy+ at ! age ( n9ety-"o 9 ,brunswick1 ,me4 ,he 0 re>$ 9 ! fai? ( ! ,puritan fa!rs1 ne> ! old ,plym\? rock2 le>n$ ! trade ( a %ip-c>p5t]1 emigrat$ to ,ma9e1 gave himself to mu* /udy1 ent]$ ! ,congregationali/ m9i/ry1 & 0 pa/or 9 ,ma9e & ,massa*usetts = "s ye>s4 ,:5 ! ,unit>ian controv]sy arose 9 ,new ,engl&1 he became deeply int]e/$ 9 x1 accept$ ,unit>ianism z ! tru? ( ,god1 prea*$ x z a mission>y1 & soon saw cle>ly ! doctr9e ( ! salvation ( all m5 z a revelation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he 0 m9i/] ( ?is fai? 9 ,*>le/[n & ,salem1 ,mass41 & aft]w>ds _h sev]al pa/orates 9 ,ma9e4 ,8 he>t & life 7 full ( ! _s ( ! great ,*ri/ian ,ma/]4 ,univ]salism to him 0 n only a div9e ^w1 b a reg5]ative p[]4 ,! love :i* x inculcat$ he possess$ & ex]cis$4 ,8 heav5ly _s beam+ f 8 pleasant c\nt5ance & p]vad+ 8 sweet conv]sation made him welcome ev]y:]e4 ,:at ! ,new ,te/am5t says ( ano!r 0 applicable to him3 ,a good man1 & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ( fai?4 ,rev4 ,,william ,,bell1 son ( a ,calv9i/ic cl]gyman1 0 = _m ye>s an active advocate ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai?4 ,! rigid !ology ( 8 fa!r _h ! t5d5cy to pu% him into ,deism1 until ! light ( ! great] ,gospel broke ^u 8 m9d4 ,aft] ye>s sp5t 9 me*anical pursuits1 ) a mod]ate education1 "u ! in/ruction ( ! s5ior ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 he began to prea*1 obta9$ fell[%ip1 & sp5t ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry 9 ,new ,hamp%ire & ,v]mont4 ,subsequ5tly he became editor ( ! ,wat*man & ,*ri/ian ,repository1 at ,wood/ock1 ,vt41 & 9 aft] ye>s ( ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem1 9 ,l[ell1 ,mass4 ,he prea*$ mu* up to 8 sev5ty-eigh? ye>1 reta9+ 8 vigor ( body & m9d4 ,he 0 pla9 & direct 9 8 /yle z a prea*]1 ke5 9 8 expositions ( :at he deem$ error1 a good logician1 /rongly doctr9al 9 8 disc\rses1 & deeply religi\s 9 feel+4 ,"o ( ! la/ occasions ( 8 speak+ 9 public 0 at ! ,c5t5nial ,conv5tion 9 ,gl\ce/] 9 #ahgj4 ,ne> ! close ( 8 life he wrote a /rong & se>*+ lett] to ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 9 review ( a s]mon on future puni%m5t publi%$ by him4 ,he di$ 9 ,bo/on 9 #ahga4 ,an able m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 ,rev4 ,,calv9 ,,g>dn]1 a native ( ,h+ham1 ,mass41 & pa/or 9 ,*>le/[n1 ,duxbury1 ,l[ell1 & ,prov9cet[n1 ,mass41 & = tw5ty ye>s 9 ,wat]ville1 ,me4 ,9 e>ly life he wr\ght at 8 trade 9 "o ( ! me*anic arts4 ,becom+ int]e/$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ,univ]sal ,salvation1 he ent]$ ! m9i/ry 9 #ahbe4 ,he 0 a read] & ?9k]1 a s\nd !ologian1 & =cible prea*]4 ,he 0 always welcom$ at associations & conv5tions1 & li/5$ to ) int]e/ by ^? :o came to be f$ ) ! pla9 & :olesome food ( ! ,gospel4 ,he 0 a g5ial companion & high-m9d$ man4 ,he pass$ sudd5ly away by dea? :ile seat$ 9 a /ore :i* he _h ent]$ b a little :ile be=e4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,m9i/]s--cont9u$4 ,! weapons :i* y\r h&s h f\nd ,are ^? :i* ,heav5 itself has wr\ght1 ,light1 ,tru? & ,love2--y\r battle-gr\nd ,! free1 broad field ( ?\ght4 ,,:itti]4 ,rev4 ,josiah ,gilman 0 ano!r ( ! /urdy me*anics :o came f ! =ge1 & aft] 8 be/ endeavors to ga9 a tol]able prep>ation = ! m9i/ry1 ent]$ x1 if n ) mu* m5tal culture1 yet ) a he>t full ( love ( ! new fai? into :i* he _h gr[n out ( t !ology :i* "o ( ! ,bee*] si/]s has said ev9ces an awful mi/ake some:]e4 ,he 0 always alive ) 8 !me4 ,8 "w 9 ! pulpit 0 z /rong & z fai?fully done z any :i* he _h wr\ght out ^u ! anvil4 ,he 0 a useful mission>y4 ,no "o c\ld h be5 m consci5ti\s ?an he respect+ ! religi\s qualifications ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,8 own "* 0 ! be/ illu/ration he c\ld give ( 8 ideal4 ,t 0 above reproa*4 ,mr4 ,gilman _h a /5torian voice :5 excit$ 9 speak+1 b 0 (t5 sl[ 9 spee*1 & to "s he>]s might seem at times want+ 9 animation4 ,x is relat$ t :ile prea*+ 9 a c\ntry place 9 ,new ,hamp%ire "o hot summ] aft]noon1 a "p ( 8 audi5ce be+ h>d-work+ haymak]s1 8 disc\rse became some:at quiet 9 its mann]1 s t an evid5t dr[s9ess _h tak5 hold ( "s ( ! li/5]s4 ,! speak]1 p]ceiv+ x1 sudd5ly paus$ = "s seconds1 & !n br++ 8 cl5*$ h& d[n q l\dly ^u ! desk be=e him1 exclaim$ good natur$ly1 ,come bre?r51 wake up6 & let u take ano!r view ( ?is subject4 ,! call 0 effective1 & bo? speak] & he>]s 7 9 sympa!tic wakefulness to ! end4 ,! good man dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,lynn1 ,mass41 9 #aheh1 ag$ #fg4 ,ano!r com] f ! anvil1 a /rong1 *e]y1 blunt1 w>m-he>t$ man1 deeply 9 love ) ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 & runn+ ov] ) zeal 9 8 advocacy ( x1 0 ,rev4 ,,emmons ,,p>tridge4 ,he 0 sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday s*ool 9 ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ *ur* 9 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 :ile ,rev4 ,david ,pick]+ 0 its pa/or4 ,he ent]$ ! m9i/ry ) b little s*ol>ly prep>ation = x2 b someh[1 by div9e grace1 he did q an acceptable "w z a mission>y & z pa/or ( a numb] ( societies4 ,god *ooses 8 own in/rum5ts 9 8 "w1 & ?is m9i/] 0 "o4 ,)\t ! graces ( oratory1 he 0 a pla9 & (t5 in/ructive prea*]1 because he 0 usually highly *>g$ ) 8 subject & eag] to decl>e x to 8 he>]s4 ,if 8 illu/rations 7 sometimes homely1 !y 7 usually to ! po9t1 & if !y excit$ a smile c>ri$ a conviction4 ,he 0 ready 9 exp$i5ts1 if ^! 7 necess>y1 to w9 ! good w ( 8 neighbors :o might be /rongly prejudic$ aga9/ 8 !ology4 ,i _h h>d "w1 said he1 to get ! k9d att5tion ( "o man4 ,i tri$ _m ways3 b at la/1 z we 7 bo? v mu* int]e/$ 9 rais+ r>e k9ds ( p\ltry1 ,i op5$ 8 he>t t[>ds me by occasional ex*anges ( *oice eggs ) him6 ,he c\ld meet pulpit emb>rassm5ts coolly & m successfully ?an o!rs might h done4 ,lectur+ "o ev5+ 9 8 pulpit at ,wat]t[n1 ,mass41 he came to a place 9 8 manuscript :]e ! matt] 0 confus$ly mix$4 ,! leaves _h be5 wrongly /it*$ toge!r1 & he va9ly tri$ to put !m 9 ord]4 ,despair+ ( ?is1 he quietly & qua9tly rem>k$1 ,well1 ?is is /range4 ,i ?\ght ,i put ^! leaves 9 z !y ought to be1 b !y are s mix$ t ,i c't make any?+ out ( !m4 ,i ?9k ,i w say ! re/ )\t ! notes6 & he did1 to ! satisfaction z well z amusem5t ( ! audi5ce4 ,he di$ some:at advanc$ 9 ye>s1 highly e/eem$ by all :o knew him4 ,rev4 ,,william ,i4 ,,reese began to prea* 9 ,c5tral ,new ,york1 9 ,onondaga ,c\nty1 & 0 orda9$ at ! session ( ! ,cayuga ,univ]sali/ ,association 9 #ahbd4 ,= a few ye>s he 0 ! m9i/] ( ! ,univ]sali/ societies 9 ,ea/ & ,nor? ,bloomfield1 & !n ( ! *ur* 9 ,portl&1 ,me4 ,he w5t to ,buffalo on call ( ! *ur* !re 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahcd1 & !re 9 ! succe$+ summ] 8 e>?ly m9i/ry sudd5ly came to a close4 ,x 0 ! second ye> ( t t]rible visitation1 ! ,asiatic *ol]a1 & ! city to :i* he _h only j remov$ 0 awfully ravag$ by ! sweep ( ! d>k-w+$ pe/il5ce4 ,unfalt]+ly at 8 po/ ( duty 9 all ^? d>k days1 devot+ himself to lov+ m9i/ries among sick & suff]+ & dy+ p1 %[+ himself ev]y:]e an angel ( m]cy & consolation1 he fell a victim at la/ to ! desolat+ sc\rge1 & 9 ! prime ( 8 gr& manhood1 ! good fight f\ght1 ! fai? kept1 ! c\rse f9i%$1 he pass$ on to receive 8 cr[n1 & to be enroll$ among ! brighte/ & mo/ fai?ful ( m9i/]+ spirits4 ,rev4 ,,alb]t ,a4 ,,folsom1 an active & devot$ m9i/]1 0 born 9 ,exet]1 & pass$ 8 e>ly life 9 ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h4 ,he _h settlem5ts 9 ,ma9e & ,massa*usetts1 & dep>t$ ?is life1 ag$ #ci1 at ,spr+field1 ,mass41 9 #ahdi1 aft] a m9i/ry !re ( five ye>s4 ,he 0 v acceptable to 8 congregations1 9 all 8 pa/orates4 ,he _h a ri* voice1 subject to a wise control1 0 a ready speak]1 & c\ld acquit himself 9 a mo/ happy mann]4 ,he (t5 _h texts h&$ him :5 ent]+ ! *ur*1 :i* he discuss$ to ! evid5t satisfaction ( 8 he>]s4 ,he 0 social & companionable1 & 8 views ( life & ,provid5ce 7 v hopeful4 ,9 8 home he 0 a light & bless+4 ,no m9i/] ev] _h w>m] fri5ds ?an he4 ,,william ,,cutt] ,,hanscom1 a s9c]e & zeal\s "y man1 a cl]k 9 a prom95t dry goods /ore 9 ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 left 8 secul> pursuits to prep>e himself = ! m9i/ry 9 ! /udy ( ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,f4 ,k+ ( t t[n4 ,he 0 soon kn[n z an acceptable prea*]1 &1 receiv+ ord9ation1 0 call$ to two pa/orates1 ! fir/ at ,newm>ket 7,lamprey ,riv] village7 ,n4 ,h41 ! second at ,wal?am1 ,mass4 ,he _h mu* m5tal ability1 0 a vigor\s & rapid writ]1 & an en]getic & en?usia/ic speak]4 ,he 0 greatly belov$ by a l>ge numb] ( fri5ds1 & 8 pa/orates 7 a joy to him & ( mu* pr(it to ! *ur*es4 ,he 0 an evangeli/ 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,8 c>e] 0 %ort1 z he 0 cut (f by consumption1 at ,cambridgeport1 & 0 buri$ at ,wal?am1 9 #ahch4 ,b 8 pa?way 0 an illum9at$ "o1 & its light l+]s 9 _m memories4 ,he dep>t$ at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty-?ree4 ,rev4 ,,m]ritt ,,san=d1 born 9 ,readsboro1 ,vt41 & religi\sly educat$ 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 became by att5tive read+ & mu* anxi\s ?9k+ a believ] 9 t div9e goodness :i* w br+ all s\ls at la/ 9 con=mity to its w4 ,) b ord9>y means ( education 9 c\ntry s*ools1 he grew1 by close m5tal application to /udy1 to be a s*ol> ( v consid]able acquirem5ts1 & ent]$ ! m9i/ry at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree4 ,he 0 m9i/] 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,v]mont1 ,connecticut1 & ,massa*usetts4 ,he 0 a quiet b =cible prea*]1 because ( ! s\ndness1 /r5g?1 & aptness ( 8 disc\rses4 ,he 0 cont9ually gr[+ m5tally & spiritually1 0 deeply consci5ti\s & dev\t1 & left a fragrant memory :]ev] he s\ght to d 8 "w4 ,he clos$ 8 e>?ly life aft] a %ort illness1 9 ,w>r51 ,mass41 9 ,may #ahdi1 ag$ #cg4 ,rev4 ,,alex&] ,r4 ,,abbott1 :o 0 some:at advanc$ 9 life :5 he gave himself to ! m9i/ry1 0 a native ( ,ea/ ,liv]more1 ,me4 ,8 e>ly life 0 t ( a h>d toil]1 8 advantages = obta9+ an education 7 limit$1 b 8 ?ir/ = k ov]came 8 e>ly defici5cies4 ,) little if any aid f o!rs1 he became pr(ici5t 9 ,fr5* & ,lat9 & ! ma!matics1 & = _m ye>s 0 successfully employ$ 9 tea*+4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ :ile resid+ 9 ,l[ell1 ,mass41 9 #ahdd1 & 8 ord9ation took place 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,8 fir/ settlem5t 0 9 ,ba?1 ,n4 ,h4 ,= a "t he 0 employ$ z a mission>y1 to prea* 9 de/itute places )9 ! limits ( ! ,bo/on ,association4 ,aft]w>ds he 0 settl$ successively 9 ,newburyport1 ,mass41 ,pawtucket1 ,r4 ,i41 ,g>d9]1 ,me41 ,s\? ,d$ham1 ,mass41 ,hudson1 ,n4 ,y41 & ,rockl&1 ,me4 ,he 0 an indefatigable /ud5t1 & a cle>1 /rong prea*]4 ,no useless v]biage encumb]$ 8 disc\rses4 ,he grappl$ ) ! h>de/ que/ions 9 !ology1 & br\ght light out ( !m4 ,8 la/ s]mon be=e ! ,ma9e ,conv5tion is rememb]$ z a cle> & ma/]ly treatm5t ( "o ( ! problems :i* has greatly occupi$ ! religi\s ?\ght ( ! day4 ,he /irr$ ! consci5ces ( 8 he>]s4 ,he 0 outspok5 z an anti-slav]y man1 :5 to be s 0 to incur ! ho/ility ( m5 ( bo? political p>ties1 & endang] 8 success 9 ! places ( 8 settlem5t4 ,! temp]ance cause always f\nd 9 him a firm1 consi/5t1 & able advocate4 ,& :ile he 0 ?us effici5t 9 p]=m+ ! m rugg$ duties ( 8 call+1 he 0 equally well-fitt$1 by ! t5d]ness ( 8 he>t1 = ! m sympa!tic (fices ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! dea? ( ,mr4 ,abbott1 at ,rockl&1 ,me41 9 #ahfi1 0 occasion$ by disease ( ! he>t1 aggravat$ by ! fracture ( a limb4 ,he 0 consci\s & compos$ to ! la/4 ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,c4 ,,leon>d came into ! m9i/ry at ,hav]hill1 ,mass41 :]e he _h /udi$ "u ! direction ( ,rev4 ,h5ry ,bacon4 ,he 0 born 9 ,nor?wood1 ,n4 ,h41 ,april #be1 #ahah1 & di$ at ,pigeon ,cove1 ,mass41 ,m>* #g1 #ahhj4 ,8 e>lie/ labors 7 on ,cape ,ann1 at ,gl\ce/] & 9 o!r neighbor+ places4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds settl$ f\r ye>s 9 ,ea/ ,?oma/[n 7n[ ,rockl&71 ,me4 ,he !n remov$ to ,orono 9 #ahdg1 :]e he rema9$ ab\t eight ye>s1 & !n w5t to ,wat]ville1 9 #ahed4 ,at ! break+ out ( ! w>1 9 #ahfa1 he clos$ 8 labors 9 ,wat]ville1 & accept$ ! position ( *apla9 9 ! ,?ird ,ma9e ,infantry4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds transf]r$ to ! ,ma9e ,eighte5? ,infantry1 & !n to ! ,fir/ ,ma9e ,regim5t ( ,heavy ,artill]y1 :]e he rema9$1 greatly belov$ by (fic]s & soldi]s1 till 8 t]m ( s]vice expir$ 9 #ahfd4 ,he 0 publicly pron\nc$ by ,g54 ,h[>d ! mo/ fai?ful *apla9 he ev] saw4 ,9 #ahfe he took *>ge ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e he rema9$ ?ree ye>s4 ,he mov$ to ,philadelphia 9 #ahfi1 & 0 pa/or ( ! ,lomb>d ,/4 ,*ur* two ye>s4 ,he !n return$ to 8 home at ,pigeon ,cove1 ,mass41 int5d+ to rema9 !re p]man5tly4 ,b he 0 call$ to be pa/or at ,de]+1 ,me41 & 0 ,pr(essor ( ,belles-lettres at ,we/brook ,sem9>y at ! same "t4 ,8 la/ pa/orate1 at ,annisquam1 ,mass41 began 9 ,decemb]1 #ahge4 ,he prea*$ = ! la/ "t ,sept4 #bh1 #ahgi4 ,he 0 = a "t editor ( ! ,gospel ,bann] & ( ! ,univ]sali/4 ,he publi%$ a volume ( s]mons entitl$ ,a ,%eaf f a ,pa/or's ,field2 also a little "w call$ ,pigeon ,cove & ,vic9ity4 ,mr4 ,leon>d 0 a writ] ( r>e accompli%m5ts4 ,_h he *os5 lit]ature = a pr(ession1 & cultivat$ m fully 8 r>e poetic gifts1 8 "n might h be5 prom95t among ! writ]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ic lov] ( nature1 & delight$ to dwell 9 h] out] temple4 ,he _h a sunny nature1 & :]ev] he liv$1 won ho/s ( fri5ds by 8 g5iality & radiant joy\sness ( he>t4 ,! true/1 mo/ cultivat$ & intellig5t ( all d5om9ations welcom$ him to _! companion%ip1 & recogniz$ ! purity ( 8 life1 ! elevation ( 8 ?\ght1 & 8 r>e intellectual end[m5ts4 ,rev4 ,,abraham ,,norwood began prea*+ 9 ,annisquam1 ,mass41 & 0 orda9$ 9 #ahcc4 ,he _h be5 a /ud5t ) ,rev4 ,sylvanus ,cobb1 9 ,mald54 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,congregationali/ ,*ur* 9 e>ly life2 b1 f9d+ himself dissatisfi$ & tr\bl$ ) 8 !ology1 he gave mu* att5tion to ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 & became !reby a firm believ] 9 ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism4 ,he _h a cle> & vigor\s intellect1 & great aptness 9 sett+ =? 8 op9ions4 ,he 0 settl$ 9 ,s\? ,d5nis & ,m>blehead1 ,mass41 9 ,fiskville1 ,r4 ,i41 9 ,canton1 ,mass41 & 9 ,salisbury1 f #ahde to #ahee4 ,he !n w5t to ,m]id51 ,conn41 & act$ z ,/ate mission>y1 ) r>e fidelity1 = six ye>s4 ,he 0 widely kn[n 9 ,connecticut1 &1 aft] ! close ( 8 regul> m9i/]ial labors1 s]v$ ! t[n ( ,m]id5 9 sev]al positions ( tru/4 ,he 0 w>mly int]e/$ 9 education1 & a fai?ful & devot$ labor] 9 ! ,temp]ance cause4 ,besides 8 "w z a prea*] & pa/or1 he wrote & publi%$ two books1--,! ,book ( ,abraham1 & ,! ,pilgrimage ( a ,pilgrim4 ,:ile m>k$ ) ! qua9tness ( ! au?or1 !y are direct & tell+ 9 _! sett+ =? ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,spe> 0 a rem>kable man2 a pr9t] by trade1 a philan?ropi/ by nature1 a self-sacrific+ ,*ri/ian by div9e grace4 ,he 0 quiet & uno/5tati\s1 b p]si/5t z fate 9 8 "w4 ,he 0 a ,massa*usetts man4 ,he comm5c$ life 9 humble condition1 & 8 con/ant lib]ality to e object & =m ( di/ress kept him poor4 ,8 high religi\s zeal & /rong philan?ropy =c$ him into ! m9i/ry1 & into m9i/rations especially connect$ ) human degradation & suff]+3 ! ab&on$1 ! outca/1 ! d[n-trodd51 ! intemp]ate1 & especially ! prison]1 7 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,8 abs5ce ( m9d1 =getfulness ( self1 & disreg>d ( 7if n inability 97 pecuni>y matt]s1 (t5 subject$ him to pa9ful emb>rassm5ts :5 f home2 b t ,provid5ce on :i* he reli$ = aid z = guidance1 always provid$ fri5ds & means to deliv] him4 ,mr4 ,spe>'s "w on ,capital ,puni%m5t1 & 8 l>g] "o on ! ,titles ( ,jesus1 are readable & valuable books4 ,besides ^!1 8 lit]>y labors produc$ ,voices f ,prison1 & a p]iodical call$ 7l himself7 ,! ,prison]'s ,fri5d1 ext5d$ ?r\gh sev]al ye>s4 ,_h he belong$ to almo/ any o!r d5om9ation ?an ! ,univ]sali/1 he w\ld h be5 mu* m widely kn[n & m highly prais$ dur+ life1 & 8 dea? w\ld h be5 ann\nc$ & 8 fun]al att5d$ ) great] eulogy & high] honors4 ,previ\s to 8 dea? he _h be5 *apla9 9 ! ,/4 ,elizabe? ,hospital 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 :]e he di$ 9 ,april1 #ahfc4 ,8 wife 0 a fai?ful help] 9 8 hospital "w4 ,8 fun]al s]vices 9 ,wa%+ton 7 att5d$ by a ,presbyt]ian 7,dr4 ,sund]l&74 ,! body 0 remov$ to ,bo/on = burial4 ,rev4 ,,james ,w4 ,,putnam1 :o di$ 9 ,danv]s1 ,mass41 :]e he _h be5 a belov$ & successful pa/or1 0 a man ( admirable qualities4 ,he 0 j pa/ =ty :5 he dep>t$4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,m9] said ( him1 9 an address on ! fun]al occasion1 t he _h kn[n ! deceas$ tw5ty-f\r ye>s be=e1 :5 a pupil 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1--a boy 9 ye>s1 b a man 9 "*3-- ,z a pa/or = sixte5 ye>s 9 "o p>i%1 :]e he con/antly grew 9 /r5g?1 9 ! affections ( 8 p1 9 ! opportunities = public usefulness1 s]v+ n only 8 p>i%1 b ! t[n1 ! sure te/ ( 8 wor? is to be se54 ,8 "* 0 s well r\nd$1 s complete1 s effici5t 9 all p>ticul>s1 t no "o trait seem$ to pr$om9ate ov] ano!r4 ,he 0 v mode/ & unassum+4 ,:5 ,tufts ,college conf]r$ an honor>y degree ^u him1 x 0 s unexpect$ t1 ?\gh he saw ! /atem5t 9 ! pap]s1--saw 8 own "n1--he did n suspect t x meant himself1 b "s o!r p]son6 ,he _h giv5 ! highe/ evid5ce ( 8 hold ^u 8 p4 ,twice he repres5t$ ! t[n 9 ! legislature1 an exp]i5ce :i* (t5 breaks ! pa/oral relation & s[s ! se$ ( disaffection4 ,b he came back f t (ficial s]vice to a unit$ p>i%4 ,8 settlem5t 9 ,danv]s 0 8 only "o4 ,calls to o!r p>i%es ) /rong f9ancial inducem5ts 7 decl9$4 ,he felt t ! pa/oral relation %\ld be brok5 z seldom z possible1 a consid]ation :i*1 if m g5]ally reg>d$1 w\ld be ( great bless+ to _m *ur*es4 ,rev4 ,,james ,w4 ,,d5nis 0 pa/or 9 ,/\ghton1 ,mass41 = t5 ye>s4 ,he 0 ju/ly & highly e/eem$4 ,mu* afflict$ ) a pa9ful & fatal disease1 he _h great conflict ( m9d because ( 8 inability to meet all 8 duties z he desir$2 ! sympa?ies ( 8 p 7 /rongly enli/$ 9 8 behalf1 & !y %>$ ) him 9 "s measure 8 trials4 ,he di$ 9 ! triumphs ( ! unfail+ hope ( ! ,gospel1 & 0 buri$ by 8 fri5ds ( ! *ur* 9 ! cemet]y :i* 8 own words _h help$ to consecrate4 ,x 0 an affect+ sight1 writes "o1 speak+ ( 8 fun]al obsequies1 & a sure te/imony ( ! pr(\nd e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held4 ,little *ildr51 te>ful wom51 & /rong m5 7 b[$ 9 deepe/ grief4 ,i %all nev] =get ! appe>ance ( "o old patri>* :o approa*$ ! c(f9 ) tott]+ /eps1 laid 8 h& ^u ! head ( ! deceas$1 & !n plac+ x ^u 8 own =ehead1 turn$ away ) an expression ( ! deepe/ sadness1 z ?\gh he _h lo/ a treasure nev] to be replac$ 9 ?is _w4 ,i saw him aga9 at ! cemet]y1 /&+ at ! door ( ! sepul*re1 ) eyes suffus$1 8 gray hairs flutt]+ 9 ! w9d1 & 8 head b[$ 9 ! attitude ( pray]4 ,mr4 ,d5nis di$ 9 #ahfc1 ag$ ?irty-eight4 ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,b4 ,,s\le 0 ( ,dov]1 ,du*ess ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 ,he 0 ano!r in/ance ( ! pursuit ( k "u difficulties 9 8 y\?ful days4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to educate himself1 & ?r\gh mu* anxi\sness & privation & toil+ he f\nd 8 way 9 #ahce to ,cl9ton ,lib]al ,in/itute 9 ,new ,york1 :]e he 0 aft]w>ds a tutor4 ,! next ye> he 0 enc\rag$ to prep>e = ! m9i/ry by 8 k9d & honor$ fri5d1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,r4 ,smi?4 ,8 fir/ "w z a pa/or 0 at ,=t ,pla91 ,n4 ,y4 ,he 0 subsequ5tly at ,troy1 ,utica1 & 9 #ahdd remov$ to ,bo/on & became assi/ant pa/or ) ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\4 ,"h he prov$ himself adequate to 8 position4 ,8 s]mons 7 =cible1 well arrang$1 & calculat$ to conv9ce ! und]/&+ & enli/ ! affections4 ,a ye>'s pa/orate 9 ,gl\ce/] 0 a happy "o4 ,!n he 0 m9i/] 9 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 :]e 8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ to =ty-"o1 8 second to sixty-f\r he>]s1 & 8 la/ to a cr[d$ h\se4 ,9 #aheb 8 m9i/ry 9 ,lyons1 ,n4 ,y41 comm5c$4 ,at ! end ( its fir/ mon? he _h sudd5ly dep>t$1--a victim ( t fe>ful disease1 small-pox4 ,b 8 bright life %$ its radiance back ^u _m s\ls :o _h be5 ble/ by 8 m9i/ries1 & 8 "n has s9ce be5 an honor$ "o 9 our *ur*es4 ,8 wid[1 :o surviv$ him1 has won an honorable reputation 9 our *ur* by h] lit]>y publications1 & by h] devotion to our mission>y int]e/s "u ! auspices ( ! ,woman's ,c5t5>y ,association1 ( :i* %e 0 ! fir/ presid5t1 & 9 ^: employ %e has = ?ree ye>s labor$ fai?fully z a mission>y 9 ,scotl&4 ,an int]e/+ biography ( h] husb& 0 prep>$ by h] & giv5 to ! public 9 #aheb4 ,rev4 ,,obadiah ,h4 ,,tillotson1 ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 0 an active work] 9 ! m9i/ry2 a successful pa/or 9 ,worce/]1 ,mass41 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 ,nor?field1 ,vt41 & 9 o!r places4 ,he dep>t$ ?is life 9 #ahfc4 ,he 0 a ready speak]1 & 0 ard5t & resolute 9 8 m9i/]ial "w4 ,8 ability1 writes a fri5d1 z a public debat] 0 signally %[n 9 a protract$ discussion 79 ,worce/]7 ) a religi\s oppos] :o 0 put =w>d to defeat him if possible4 ,f\r nights ! conte/ w5t on1 & ! result 0 a complete success4 ,he m ?an met ! expectations ( 8 fri5ds1 & ! oppon5t aft]w>ds ackn[l$g$ t ( all 8 conte/s 7& he 0 a gladiator7 ,mr4 ,tillotson 0 ! /ronge/ oppon5t he _h ev] met4 ,!re 0 mu* ( sun%9e 9 8 s\l1 & x beam$ out ^u o!rs 9 8 social life4 ,= a "t he /udi$ & practis$ law1 b 8 old love = ! m9i/ry return+1 he ent]$ x aga9 ) r5ew$ zeal1 & cont9u$ e>ne/ & fai?ful 9 its "w unto ! end4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,m9i/]s--cont9u$4 ,?us bravely live h]oic m51 ,a consecrat$ b&2 ,life is to !m a battle-field1 ,_! he>ts a holy-l&4 ,,tuck]man4 ,a highly-e/eem$ m9i/] ( our fai?1 & a vigor\s & /irr+ advocate ( ,*ri/ian re=m1 0 ,rev4 ,,elhanan ,w4 ,,reynolds4 ,al?\gh 8 c>e] z m9i/] & au?or 0 n long1 ! mo/ valuable ye>s ( 8 life 7 giv5 to ! "w ( promulgat+ ! ,gospel4 ,he 0 settl$ z pa/or 9 ,java1 ,%]man1 ,buffalo1 ,jame/[n1 ,wat]t[n1 & ,lockport1 ,n4 ,y42 9 ,norwi*1 ,conn42 & ,lynn1 ,mass4 ,he 0 a highly acceptable prea*]1 & wield$ a fruitful & facile p54 ,8 little volume1 ,! ,records ( ,bubbleton ,p>i%1 is "o ( mu* int]e/ 9 %[+ z x does ! trials ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s & p>i%es because ( ! discordant elem5ts 9 !m1 & 9 ! vividness ) :i* "s ( ! *>act]s 9 ! p>ticul> p>i% at ,bubbleton are drawn4 ,b 8 be/ "w1 & "o t ev9ces unmi/akably ! /rong qualities ( ! writ]'s intellect & ! s\ndness ( 8 or?odoxy 9 morals1 is 8 volume entitl$ ,! ,true ,/ory ( ! ,b>ons ( ! ,s\?2 or1 ! ,rationale ( ! ,am]ican ,conflict1 issu$ 9 #ahfb4 ,x is a compact b lively pres5tation ( ! orig9 & gr[? ( ,am]ican slav]y1 f its inception ) ! ,virg9ian coloni/s to ! break+ out ( ! w> ( ! ,rebellion4 ,x is an unequivocal /atem5t ( facts1 & an irresi/ible appeal to ,am]icans = ! ov]?r[ ( ! gigantic abom9ation ( slav]y1 & ! def5ce & ma9t5ance ( t fre$om signifi$ 9 ! immortal ,decl>ation s5t out by our ,revolution>y fa!rs f ?is nation1 to all ! o!r nations ( ! e>?4 ,x is "o ( ! trumpet-calls to duty among ! _m t gave inspiration & life to t desp]ate /rife :i* s5t ,am]ican slav]y to ! receptacle ( ?+s lo/ on e>?4 ,mr4 ,reynolds is wor?y ( honorable remembrance z "o ( ! h]oes ( t /rife4 ,a discrim9at+ writ] has said ( him3 ,z a prea*] he 0 /rong & (t5 brilliant2 z a s*ol> 8 explorations 7 ext5sive1 & 8 acquisitions ! gold ref9$ f innum]able heaps ( dross1 pati5tly se>*$ out2 & z a writ] he 0 ma/] ( a /yle :i* w\ld h be5 8 passport to ! fir/ lit]>y circles ( ,am]ica4 ,he di$ at ,milwaukee1 ,wis41 ,augu/ #ca1 #ahfh1 ag$ ?irty-n9e ye>s4 ,rev4 ,,na?aniel ,,gunnison1 a native ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 0 orda9$ to ! m9i/ry 9 #ahcg4 ,he _h ent]$ x ?r\gh mu* pa9/ak+1 & 0 ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ 9 8 "w4 ,he 0 pa/or 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,ma9e1 & = eight ye>s 9 ,halifax1 ,n4 ,s41 9 :i* place he met ) m>k$ success4 ,at "o "t ! bi%op ( ! ,episcopalian *ur* assail$ him1 &1 n hav+ a correct k ( our doctr9es1 laid himself op5 to a se>*+ review f ,mr4 ,gunnison4 ,! controv]sy 0 a prolong$ "o1 bo? oral & writt51 & ! result 0 t ! ,episcopal *ur* lo/ gr\nd & memb]s1 & ! ,univ]sali/ *ur* realiz$ a correspond+ increase4 ,! civil w> 9 our c\ntry broke out t[>ds ! close ( ,mr4 ,gunnison's pa/orate4 ,halifax be+ 9 /rong sympa?y ) ! ,s\?1 he /ood almo/ alone 9 8 def5ce ( ! ,nor?1 & gave (f5ce to "s ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! society by 8 zeal\s ex]tions = ! ,nor? :ile act+ z ,deputy ,consul ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he subsequ5tly remov$ to ,ma9e1 :]e he di$ ( p>alysis 9 #ahga1 :ile 9 ! mid/ ( 8 active labors4 ,8 son1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,gunnison1 ( ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 pays ?is t\*+ tribute to 8 honor$ p>5t3-- ,at ! age ( fifty-sev51 ! pa/or ( :om we speak 0 p>alyz$4 ,^u ! e>ly morn+ ( ! ,sabba?1 ! secret bl[ fell ^u him1 b yet he w5t to 8 "w1 & ) half 8 body dead w5t ?r\gh 8 ,sabba? s]vice4 ,!n came ! we>y mon?s ( battl+ ) dea?4 ,disease 0 /ay$ by ! vigor ( an unconqu]able w1 & dragg+ 8 heavy limb1 ) "r arm lifeless at 8 side1 he took up aga9 ! burd5 ( 8 "w4444 ,! o!r day1 9 ! lumb] ( a /orage room1 we f\nd ! old trunk :i* conta9$ ! s]mons ( ?is vet]an prea*]1 & !re ^u ! top a package ( huge ,,mss4 writt5 9 rude fa%ion1 unlike ! s+ul>ly cle> p5man%ip ( ! rema9+ mass4 ,^! 7 ! s]mons writt5 aft] ! fell %ock came to him1 = at fifty-eight ye>s ( age1 f9d+ t nev] aga9 c\ld ! accu/om$ h& hold ! p51 ! old man _h ) 8 left h& le>n$ to write1 & until ! la/1 week by week1 ! fre% s]mon came quick & vital f a bra9 :i* w\ld n cease to "w4 ,8 busy m9i/ry ( ?irty-f\r ye>s 0 a ,*ri/ian success4 ,rev4 ,,john ,,ma!r ,,au/9 01 on 8 "m's side1 a desc5dant ( ! ,ma!rs di/+ui%$ 9 e>ly colonial times1 ( :i* ,cotton ,ma!r is be/ kn[n 9 hi/ory4 ,he 0 born 9 ,r$field1 ,oswego ,co41 ,n4 ,y41 ,sept4 #bf1 #ahje1 & di$ 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,dec4 #bj1 #ahhj4 ,! fir/ fifte5 ye>s ( 8 life 7 sp5t 9 ,wat]t[n1 ,n4 ,y41 to :i* place 8 p>5ts mov$ dur+ 8 infancy4 ,he le>n$ ! art ( pr9t+ 9 e>ly life1 & :ile employ$ 9 x 9 ,troy1 ,n4 ,y41 he became a memb] ( ! ,univ]sali/ society 9 t place4 ,8 int]e/ 9 religi\s tru? became "h /imulat$ to activity1 s t he /udi$ = ! m9i/ry1 & receiv$ fell[%ip at ! ,hudson ,riv] ,association 9 #ahcb4 ,8 fir/ pa/orate 0 9 ,montpeli]1 ,vt41 8 next 9 ,s\? ,danv]s 7n[ ,peabody71 ,mass41 :51 aft] a pa/orate !re ( n9e ye>s1 he 0 settl$ 9 ,auburn1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahdd4 ,9 #ahea he resign$ 8 pa/orate 9 ,auburn1 & took ! editor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ambassador1 !n publi%$ at t place4 ,9 #ahfa ,hon4 ,william ,h4 ,sew>d1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate dur+ ! adm9i/ration ( ,presid5t ,l9coln1 & a firm fri5d ( ,mr4 ,au/91 t5d]$ him ! consul%ip ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 :i* 0 decl9$4 ,! consul%ip ( ,pr9ce ,edw>d's ,isl& 0 aft]w>ds (f]$ him1 :i* 0 also decl9$4 ,9 #ahfc a commission 0 s5t him1 sign$ by ,secret>y ( ,w> ,/anton1 by :i* he 0 appo9t$ payma/] 9 ! army ) ! rank ( major4 ,mr4 ,au/9 0 reluctant to rel9qui% 8 "w 9 ! m9i/ry1 b aft] mu* p]suasion he ent]$ ! gov]nm5tal s]vice & rema9$ until #ahff1 :5 he 0 mu/]$ out4 ,aft] leav+ ! army he resum$ 8 labors 9 ! m9i/ry1 prea*+ occasionally until #ahge1 :5 ! disease began to develop :i* ultimately caus$ 8 dea?4 ,= _m ye>s ,mr4 ,au/9 0 probably ! mo/ prom95t prea*] 9 ,c5tral ,new ,york4 ,he 0 a pr(\nd !ologian1 & a prea*] & debat] ( great p[]4 ,8 !ological discussion at ,g5oa ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,holmes ( ! ,me?odi/ *ur* gave him a wide notoriety4 ,s ably conduct$ 0 x on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,au/9 t1 x 0 said1 _m :o he>d him 7 conv]t$ to 8 views4 ,secret>y ,sew>d at "o "t began to write a life ( ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 :i* 0 neglect$ & f9ally ab&on$ = want ( "t to complete x4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,sew>d1 ,mr4 ,au/9 und]took & f9i%$ ! "w4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( sev]al books ( m]it2 among !m1 ,a ,voice to ! ,"y1 ,au/9 on ! ,attributes1 ,gold5 ,/eps = ! ,"y1 & ,a ,voice to ! ,m>ri$4 ,mr4 ,au/9 _h excell5t traits ( "*4 ,8 m9d 0 ke5ly logical1 8 emotional nature 0 deep & /rong1 & 8 social qualities 7 em95tly attractive4 ,rev4 ,,tobias ,h4 ,,mill]4 ,a r>e man 0 he1 ( cle> intellect1 unfail+ memory1 t5d]e/ sympa?ies1 always ?9k+1 always ready to talk1 & always talk+ well4 ,he 0 deeply religi\s1 b 8 religion 0 ( ! *e]ful1 hopeful k9d4 ,he 0 born & _h 8 e>ly re>+ 9 ! old t[n by ! sea#df--,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 & 0 bless$ ) ! wat*ful c>e ( a pi\s & fai?ful "m4 ,he 0 e>ly in/ruct$ 9 ! ,puritanic or?odoxy ( ,new ,engl&1 & grew up to be an approv$ exp\nd] ( x4 ,= a "t he 0 editor ( ! ,obs]v]1 ! ,or?odox weekly j\rnal ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 & 0 a k9d ( active adjutant-g5]al ( ! =ces ( t division ( ! *ur* militant 9 8 native ,/ate4 ,he 0 always to be tru/$ 9 8 "w1 & 0 held 9 high e/eem by all 8 bre?r5 z by all :o be/ knew him4 ,9 lat] life 8 ,scriptural inve/igations l$ him to accept ! doctr9e ( ,univ]salism z ! tru? ( ,god1 9 :i* doctr9e he cont9u$ z an acceptable prea*] to ! end ( 8 days4 ,8 esp\sal ( ,univ]salism did n less5 ! respect ( 8 =m] bre?r5 = him4 ,!y nev] seem$ to d\bt ! purity ( 8 motives nor ! excell5cy ( 8 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,he /ood 9 _! pulpits f "t to "t dur+ 8 lat] ye>s4 ,he 0 a devot$ ,*ri/ian re=m]4 ,he became int]e/$ 9 ! ,wa%+tonian temp]ance movem5t 9 ,portsm\? 9 #ahda1 & :5ev] opportunity (f]$ gave 8 ^w & "w to promote ! cause ( total ab/95ce f all intoxicants4 ,9 ! anti-slav]y agitation 8 voice 0 rais$ = fre$om1 & soon aft] ! ,proclamation ( ,emancipation made by ,presid5t ,l9coln he repeat$1 9 ! ,univ]sali/ pulpit 9 ,portsm\?1 an address :i* he wrote & deliv]$ ne>ly ?irty ye>s be=e on ! subject ( slav]y1 :i* %[$ h[ accurately he _h =eca/ ! future & h[ 8 e>ly auguries _h be5 fulfill$4 ,be+ a practical pr9t]1 soon aft] 8 arrival at manhood1 :ile 9 ,newburyport 9 ! (fice ( ! ,h]ald1 he =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ,john ,g4 ,:itti] & ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison4 ,) ! latt] he /ood side by side at ! pr9t]'s case1 & a /rong life-long fri5d%ip grew up betwe5 !m4 ,mr4 ,g>rison says ( him3-- ,he 0 a v ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 = good s5se & axiomatic spee*1 9 _s always z fre% & pure z a new-bl[n rose4 ,8 nature 0 l>ge1 g5]\s1 sympa!tic1 self-d5y+1 rev]5t4 ,f 8 example ,i drew moral inspiration1 & 0 signally aid$ 9 my endeavors aft] ideal p]fection & practical goodness4 ,he 0 z true to 8 highe/ convictions ( duty z ! ne$le to ! pole4 ,mr4 ,mill] 0 a t]se & ready writ]4 ,a j\rnali/ speaks ( him z "o :o ) a /roke ( 8 p5 w\ld illum9e d>k !mes & conf\nd va9 philosoph]s1 & :o bl5d$ ! cle> vision ( a ,frankl9 ) ! mode/y ( a *ild4 ,he 0 born ,aug4 #aj1 #ahja1 & di$ 9 ,portsm\?1 ,m>* #cj1 #ahgj4 ,rev4 ,,m>t9 ,j4 ,,/e]e 0 orig9ally f ,rhode ,isl&4 ,he 0 = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s a m9i/] ( m>k$ ability & excell5t reputation 9 ! ,free ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & = "s "t ! editor ( its weekly j\rnal1 ,! ,morn+ ,/>4 ,giv5 to scriptural inve/igation1 he anxi\sly1 b sl[ly & cauti\sly1 reason$ himself into ,univ]salism4 ,conv9c$ t ?is 0 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,gospel1 x 0 8 desire to make kn[n ! pre-em95t fai? to o!rs :o might be seek+ religi\s tru?4 ,he soon issu$ 8 ,footpr9ts ,heav5w>d2 or1 ,univ]salism ! ,m ,excell5t ,way2 a volume 9 ! =m ( lett]s1 address$ to 8 =m] bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 relat+ 8 travail ( m9d 9 se>* ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 & /at+ "s ( ! evid5ces :i* l$ him to see ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,! "w has be5 read ) int]e/ & pr(it by _m4 ,9 #ahei ,mr4 ,/e]e receiv$ ! fell[%ip ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 & subsequ5tly _h pa/orates 9 ,ma9e1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,connecticut4 ,he 0 a vigor\s ?9k]1 pla91 direct1 & impressive 9 8 disc\rs+1 & deeply devotional 9 _s4 ,"o :o knew him has writt53 ,! cont9u$ tone ( 8 _s 0 re/orative to ! p]plex$ & despond+2 8 piety 0 *e]ful1 8 deportm5t humble4 ,8 religion 0 8 life4 ,8 dea?1 9 ! triumph ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 occurr$ at ,a?ol1 ,mass41 9 ,janu>y1 #ahgg4 ,rev4 ,,frankl9 ,s4 ,,bliss 0 born ,sept4 #cj1 #ahbh1 9 ,*e%ire1 ,mass41 & di$ ,m>* #bc1 #ahgc1 9 ,gre5sboro1 ,n4 ,c41 :i!r he _h gone = ! b5efit ( 8 heal?4 ,at ! age ( t5 he remov$ ) 8 family to ,lanesboro1 ,mass41 :]e two ye>s aft]w>ds 8 "m di$4 ,at ! age ( eight an illness s affect$ 8 eyes t he became ne>ly bl9d1 & :5 he began to rega9 8 sight 8 he>+ became impair$4 ,at ! age ( sixte51 f9d+ he c\ld see by us+ v p[]ful glasses1 he appli$ himself to close /udy4 ,be+ soon pro/rat$1 twice by fev]1 ! f\ndation 0 laid = infirmities :i* att5d$ him ev] aft]4 ,he became a believ] 9 ,univ]salism :ile on a sick b$1 b did n av[ 8 s5tim5ts until "s "t aft]w>d1 :5 he resolv$ to ent] ! m9i/ry4 ,8 family 7 at fir/ /rongly oppos$ to ?is c\rse on 8 "p1 b !y all aft]w>ds became pleas$ ) 8 success & reputation z a ,gospel m9i/]4 ,aft] "s "t sp5t 9 s*ool-tea*+1 9 #ahec he ent]$ ! ,lib]al ,in/itute at ,s\? ,wood/ock1 ,vt4 7!n "u ! *>ge ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,lee71 at :i* "t he 0 describ$ z a pale-fac$1 feeble-look+ "y man1 b ) a firm w & settl$ purpose to d ! mo/ & ! be/ t 0 possible "u ! circum/ances4 ,8 decision ( "*1 conc5tration ( purpose1 & love = ! "w ( 8 *os5 pr(ession1 ov]came all imp$im5ts1 comp5sat$ = lack ( heal?1 & r5d]$ him em95tly successful & useful z a ,gospel m9i/]4 ,he 0 orda9$ at ,enfield1 ,n4 ,h41 9 #ahee1 9 :i* place he m9i/]$ = two ye>s4 ,subsequ5tly he remov$ to ,b>re1 ,vt41 :]e he labor$ = fifte5 ye>s1 ) exempl>y fidelity & abundant success4 ,9 him we h a /rik+ in/ance ( ! inw>d =ce ( ,*ri/ian "* to ov]come bodily infirmities & accompli% wond]s 9 t m9i/ry ^: mo/ em95t apo/le said1 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o /r5g!ne? me4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahga1 ,mr4 ,bliss s\ght release f pa/oral labor & c>e1 & = "s "t tri$ a s\!rn climate = aid4 ,b ! hope prov$ illusory4 ,8 e>?ly "w 0 done1 & well done4 ,a fri5d ) him at ! dep>ture writes3 ,i wi% y c\ld h witness$ 8 la/ days--& 8 beautiful dea?4 ,x 0 glori\s4 ,rev4 ,,russell ,,toml9son _h a long & unbrok5 pa/orate ( tw5ty-sev5 ye>s 9 ,plym\?1 ,mass4 ,he 0 born 9 ,newt[n1 ,conn41 ,oct4 #a1 #ahjh1 & di$ 9 ,plym\?1 ,m>* #d1 #ahgh4 ,9 8 e>ly m9i/ry he ent]$ ! field z a mission>y 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york1 :]e he labor$ = two ye>s1 travell+ on horseback hundr$s ( miles1 & prea*+ :]ev] opportunity (f]$1 receiv+ sl5d] comp5sation = 8 s]vices1 & (t5 none at all4 ,he 0 settl$ at ,le ,roy1 ,buffalo1 ,ridgeway1 & ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 be=e 8 removal to ,plym\?4 ,he resign$ 8 *>ge 9 ! latt] place 9 #ahff1 & !nce=? devot$ himself to ! practice ( m$ic9e ( ! ,homopa?ic ,s*ool1 to :i* he _h previ\sly giv5 mu* /udy1 obta9+ a fair practice & a good reputation4 ,mr4 ,toml9son 0 a v positive man1 ( /rong w & inflexible purpose4 ,he 0 ( su* dignifi$ demeanor t /rang]s 7 likely to suppose him cold & au/]e 9 8 nature2 b ^? :o knew him intimately speak 9 highe/ t]ms ( 8 k9d & t5d] he>t1 t 0 in/ant 9 response to any appeal f ! un=tunate1 ! sick1 or afflict$4 ,aft] 8 decease1 in/ances ( 8 uno/5tati\s *>ity came to light t 7 nev] suspect$ by 8 ne>e/ fri5ds4 ,he 0 /rongly int]e/$ 9 ! temp]ance re=m1 & 0 ?r\gh life an e>ne/ & unfl9*+ work] 9 t cause4 ,he 0 int]e/$ & active 9 educational ent]prises1 s]v+ = _m ye>s on ! s*ool bo>d ( ,plym\?1 & "u ,gov]nor ,b\twell he 0 appo9t$ a memb] ( ! ,s*ool ,bo>d ( ,massa*usetts4 ,he 0 a prea*] ( no ord9>y tal5t1 an hone/ & dev\t ,*ri/ian1 a fai?ful work] 9 ! ,*ur*1 to ! end t he might induce m5 to become foll[]s ( ,him ^: religion is n 9 ! lett] t kille?1 b 9 ! ,_s t give? life4 ,rev4 ,,de ,,witt ,,cl9ton ,,toml9son 0 born 9 ,ga9es1 ,orleans ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ,aug4 #bd1 #ahbd1 & di$ at ,w$ron1 ,ill41 ,july #bg1 #ahha4 ,he prep>$ = ! m9i/ry at ,cl9ton1 ,n4 ,y41 "u ! sup]vision ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,t4 ,j4 ,sawy]1 & began to prea* 9 #ahdf4 ,he _h twelve pa/orates 9 ,new ,york & at ! ,we/1 also "o 9 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 dur+ tw5ty ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,he 0 at ,*icago1 ,ill41 9 #ahhj1 & ma9ta9$ 8 resid5ce !re until 8 dea?4 ,he 0 a vigor\s1 f]v5t1 & fai?ful man4 ,) a physique t seem$ to defy fatigue & disease1 he 0 able to d a va/ am\nt ( pa/oral & o!r "w4 ,he _h a peculi> aptness = ! f9ancial "w ( ! *ur*4 ,he 0 employ$ 9 solicit+ aid successively = ! ,canton ,!ological ,s*ool1 = ! ,murray ,fund1 & = ,bu*tel ,college 9 ,ohio1 & 8 labors = ea* 7 successful4 ,8 la/ employm5t 0 z ,/ate ,sup]9t5d5t = ,ill9ois1 9 :i* he 0 engag$ ne>ly up to ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 /r5g? & usefulness1 he 0 /rick5 ) disease at a grove meet+1 :]e1 al?\gh slightly indispos$1 he prea*$ :at prov$ 8 la/ s]mon4 ,8 "w _h be5 well done4 ,rev4 ,,levi ,c4 ,,m>v91 born 9 ,al/ead1 ,n4 ,h41 9 #ahjh1 0 "o ( ^? en]getic m5 :o a*ieve _! position 9 life by _! own unaid$ ef=ts4 ,8 fir/ "w 9 a lit]>y c\rse beyond ! common s*ools 0 done 9 an academy 9 ,*e/]field1 ,n4 ,h41 9 ! fall ( #ahbh4 ,! next ye> he is a tea*] 9 ,rh9ebeck1 ,n4 ,y4 ,9 #ahca1 be+ invit$ by ,rev4 ,i4 ,d4 ,williamson to ent] 8 h\sehold1 z a /ud5t ( !ology1 he accept$1 & aft] "s mon?s comm5c$ prea*+4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 #ahcd4 ,! next ye> he remov$ to ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e he _h a pa/orate ( m ?an ?ree ye>s1 :5 he w5t to ,miss\ri1 & took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,arr[ ,rock1 ,sal9e ,c\nty4 ,a few ye>s lat] f\nd him a resid5t ( ,booneville1 ,coop] ,c\nty1 :]e he held a discussion ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,slocum1 a ,presbyt]ian4 ,! discussion embrac$ twelve lectures on ea* side1 & ext5d$ ) unabat$ int]e/ ?r\gh six weeks4 ,9 #ahdh he remov$ to ,jacksonville1 ,ill41 :]e he _h a discussion ) ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,lewis1 ,me?odi/4 ,9 #ahej he became a resid5t ( ,spr+field1 ,ill41 :]e he made ! acqua9tance & secur$ ! w>m p]sonal fri5d%ip ( ! late ,presid5t ,l9coln4 ,f t place1 9 #ahef1 he return$ to ,miss\ri1 & made 9 ,cl9ton 8 p]man5t home4 ,aft] 8 return he _h two public discussions3 "o at ,spr+field1 ,ill41 ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,campbellite1 & ! o!r at ,georget[n1 ,mo41 ) ,rev4 ,w4 ,w4 ,sudda?1 ,presbyt]ian4 ,mr4 ,m>v9 0 an exce$+ly h>d toil]4 ,mu* ( 8 m9i/ry 0 sp5t z an it9]ant1 ) b small remun]ation1 s t extra ef=ts 9 tea*+ s*ool 7 necess>y on 8 "p4 ,8 moral uprightness1 8 g5ial nature & social qualities 7 ( ! highe/ ord]1 & secur$ him _m fri5ds4 ,dur+ ! rebellion he 0 a /rong ,union man1--! only man 9 ! c\nty :]e he liv$ :o gave a vote = ,abraham ,l9coln = ,presid5t4 ,8 ef=ts 9 behalf ( ! ,union awak5$ a bitt]ness ( feel+ (t5 endang]+ 8 p]son & life4 ,dur+ t p]iod he 0 = two sessions a memb] ( ! ,legislature ( ,miss\ri4 ,at "o session he 0 *os5 ,speak] ( ! ,h\se4 ,at ! same "t 8 bro!r1 ,hon4 ,a4 ,c4 ,m>v91 0 a memb] ( ! ,s5ate & act+ ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor4 ,on "o occasion ! two h\ses met = ! transaction ( "s special bus9ess1 :5 ! unusual sc5e occurr$ ( two bro!rs presid+ ov] ! jo9t session4 ,he 0 a /rong1 pure-m9d$1 & consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian re=m]1 religi\sly & politically4 ,8 la/ days ( long conf9em5t & mu* pa9 7 *e]$ ) ! hopeful light & com=t ( t ,gospel :i* he s lov$ to comm5d to 8 fell[-m54 ,he di$ ,july #e1 #ahgh4 ,rev4 ,,giles ,,bailey1 born 9 ,acwor?1 ,n4 ,h41 9 #ahae1 0 a dilig5t s*ol> & an able prea*]4 ,he acquir$ consid]able k ( ! classics1 receiv+ in/ruction f ,hon4 ,horace ,mayn>d4 ,at ! age ( sev5te5 he began a successful c>e] z a s*ool tea*] 9 ,v]mont & ,new ,hamp%ire1 & 0 ?r\gh life w>mly int]e/$ 9 educational movem5ts4 ,aft] pursu+ 8 !ological /udies ) ! late ,rev4 ,lemuel ,willis1 he 0 orda9$ 9 ,w9?rop1 ,me41 9 #ahdj4 ,he 0 settl$ 9 ,w9?rop = two ye>s1 !n mov$ to ,brunswick1 :]e he rema9$ sev5 ye>s1 !n liv$ ?ree ye>s 9 ,oldt[n1 ?ree 9 ,dext]1 two 9 ,cl>emont1 ,n4 ,h42 !n return$ to ,ma9e1 & liv$ eight ye>s 9 ,g>d9] & two 9 ,belfa/1 & f9ally1 9 ! fall ( #ahfi1 he remov$ to ,read+1 ,pa41 :]e aft] ne>ly n9e ye>s ( fai?ful labor1 he clos$ a noble & useful life4 ,adh]5ce to "r & pr9ciple 0 a m>k$ feature 9 ! "* ( ?is good m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 0 /rongly int]e/$ 9 all re=m movem5ts1 & ! en]getic boldness ( 8 position on ! anti-slav]y "q is well rememb]$ by 8 associates4 ,8 addresses on t subject 7 s fill$ ) burn+ indignation & t5d] pa?os1 t all he>ts 7 /irr$ by 8 eloqu5ce4 ,9 addition to 8 regul> "w z a prea*] & pa/or1 he 0 a frequ5t & valuable contributor to our d5om9ational pap]s4 ,he wrote1 _m ye>s ago1 a s]ies ( lett]s ov] ! signature ( ,lucius1 = ! ,*ri/ian ,ambassador1 :i* attract$ mu* att5tion4 ,!y reveal$ unusual lit]>y ability & grasp ( ?\ght1 & excit$ mu* curiosity 9 reg>d to _! au?or%ip4 ,= a "t he occupi$ ! editorial *air ( ! ,univ]sali/4 ,he has left a clean1 manly1 & lum9\s record4 ,rev4 ,,john ,e4 ,,palm]1 :o liv$ to ! great age ( n9ety ye>s1 0 a native ( ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h4 ,he 0 by trade a pr9t]1 & became a conv]t to ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bapti/s1 "u ! m9i/rations ( ! not$ ,elias ,smi?4 ,he began to prea* 9 ! fell[%ip ( t sect1 & 0 orda9$ 9 #ahji4 ,! e>li] ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry 7 sp5t 9 ,w>r51 ,n4 ,h41 & ,danville1 ,vt4 ,x 0 :ile liv+ 9 ! latt] place t he outgrew 8 e>ly belief 9 endless puni%m5t1 & came to an und\bt+ fai? t ,god w h all m5 to be sav$4 ,he 0 sudd5ly arre/$ by a circum/ance :i* call$ 8 att5tion to a comp>ison ( 8 own fai? ) t ( ! m excell5t way 9 :i* aft]w>ds 8 foot/eps 7 direct$4 ,a v respectable "y man1 :o _h nev] be5 conv]t$1 :ile on a fi%+ excursion1 0 dr[n$4 ,x 0 a deeply afflictive bl[ to ! surviv+ family & fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,palm] knew t he %\ld be call$ ^u to prea* ! fun]al s]mon4 ,he 0 greatly di/ress$4 ,:at c\ld he d8 ,! apo/les1 he saw1 _h a fai? :i* enabl$ !m to com=t ^? :o 7 9 any tr\ble1 by ! com=t :]e) !y !mselves 7 com=t$ ( ,god4 ,_h he t fai?8 ,he says3 ,i slept n a w9k t night4 ,i walk$ ! h\se1 ,i read my ,bible1 ,i pray$ = light2 & ,i nev] prea*$ ! doctr9e ( endless woe aga94 ,9 #ahai ,mr4 ,palm] 0 call$ to ! *>ge ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,b>re1 ,vt41 :]e he labor$ = eighte5 ye>s1 scatt]+ ! se$ ( tru? ov] a wide region1 = he 0 an indefatigable mission>y all ?r\gh 8 life4 ,on leav+ ,b>re1 he liv$ two ye>s 9 ,waitsfield1 ,vt41 & !n gave himself to mission>y "w 9 ,nor!rn ,v]mont & ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,"o :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) 8 m9i/ry writes ( him3-- ,we c v\* = ! dev\t1 evangelical _s ( 8 s]vices1 ! logic ( 8 s]mons1 ! p]spicuity ( 8 /yle1 8 flu5cy ( spee*1 ! impressiv5ess ( 8 deliv]y4 ,he spoke always extemporane\sly1 b 8 disc\rses 7 always coh]5t1 s\nd1 & cle>4 ,!re 0 an evid5t s9c]ity & e>ne/ness 9 ! man t attract$ ! he>]'s att5tion1 & !re 0 a natural tremul\sness 9 8 voice t gave a peculi> pa?os to 8 disc\rses4 ,!re 7 9 8 words a c]ta9 indef9able grace & =ce :i* are ! gift ( ,god1 & n communicable by art or le>n+4 ,he 0 a man ( deep religi\s feel+4 ,?\gh he _h decid$ op9ions1 yet he 0 ! s\l ( c&or & =be>ance 9 8 treatm5t ( '^? ( ! contr>y "p4' ,he 0 a fai?ful & true witness4 ,rev4 ,,william ,w4 ,,wilson 0 ( ,/odd>d1 ,n4 ,h41 born 9 #ahai4 ,an accid5t1 by :i* he lo/ "o ( 8 h&s at ! age ( ?irte51 turn$ 8 att5tion to books & /udy4 ,he 0 educat$ 9 ! ,or?odox fai?1 z x is call$1 b 0 awak5$ to a special int]e/ 9 ! subject ( religion by li/5+ to ! prea*+ ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,v4 ,wilson 7n a relative7 9 8 native t[n4 ,acquir+ an academic education1 & becom+ a believ] 9 ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism1 he began to prea* at ! age ( tw5ty-two4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 #ahdb at ,laconia1 ,n4 ,h41 prea*+ 9 t t[n ab\t two ye>s4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds two ye>s 9 ,c5tre ,h>bor1 f\r ye>s 9 ,we/ ,hav]hill1 ,mass41 five ye>s 9 ,dov]1 ,me41 & 9 ,s\?bridge1 ,mass41 eight ye>s4 ,9 #ahfg he w5t to ,*a?am1 ,mass41 b 0 compell$ by ill-heal? to resign 8 *>ge4 ,9 #ahgj he remov$ to ,ox=d1 ,mass41 b aft] two ye>s 0 aga9 compell$ to re/4 ,9 #ahgc he 0 /rick5 ) a p>tial p>alysis1 & f t "t1 ?\gh n entirely helpless1 0 unable to g on ) 8 m9i/]ial "w4 ,h[ev]1 he nev] ceas$ to take a deep int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( 8 p>i% & ( ! d5om9ation4 ,he 0 a great suff]] dur+ ! la/ days ( 8 life1 b 0 con/antly hopeful 9 ! light ( 8 holy fai?4 ,he dep>t$ ?is life ,june #ai1 #ahgd4 ,he 0 q well kn[n to our cl]gym5 9 ,new ,engl&1 & belov$ & honor$ = 8 _m virtues & = 8 fai?ful m9i/ry4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian re=m]1 0 g5ial & utt]ly s9c]e 9 all 8 "w1 & leaves a fragrant & bless$ memory4 ,rev4 ,,william ,r4 ,,*amb]l91 born 9 ,brookfield1 ,n4 ,h41 ,nov4 #b1 #ahaf1 0 a man ( m>k$ ability1 & a v acceptable prea*]4 ,9 e>ly manhood he 0 a successful s*ool-tea*]4 ,he 0 orda9$ z a prea*] 9 ,dighton1 ,mass41 9 #ahdg1 & 0 induc$ to g to ,ab+ton1 ,va41 & engage 9 mission>y "w 9 t ,/ate4 ,= two ye>s he prea*$ 9 ! ,virg9ia backwoods1--9 its highways & byways1 9 s*ool-h\ses1 mills1 & log cab9s1--endur+ great h>d%ip1 enc\nt]+ _m dang]s1 risk+ 8 life f viol5ce1 & dep5d+ = support solely on ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahdi he w5t to ,c9c9nati1 ,o41 & = twelve ye>s 0 employ$ z a book-keep]4 ,b ?\gh engag$ dur+ ! week 9 secul> pursuits1 8 activity 9 behalf ( 8 fai? did n 9 ! lea/ decl9e4 ,he connect$ himself ) ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 t city1 & = ?ree ye>s 0 sup]9t5d5t ( its ,sunday s*ool4 ,subsequ5tly he became sup]9t5d5t ( ! s*ool at ! ,fir/ ,*ur*1 & held ! position = sev5 ye>s4 ,x 0 9 ?is capacity t he 0 em95tly useful & happy4 ,8 influ5ce ov] *ildr5 0 unb\nd$2 !y 7 irresi/ibly drawn to him4 ,he _h a mo/ f]tile imag9ation1 & 0 ev] ready ) /ories su* z *ildr5 love to he>4 ,he laugh$ & wept by turns1 & ) ^! emotions ! s*ool 0 always 9 close sympa?y4 ,he _h all ! gifts ( an improvisatore ( ! old5 "t4 ,uneasy 9 8 "w out ( ! m9i/ry1 9 #ahfg he laid aside 8 acc\ntant's p51 & ent]$ x aga94 ,he 0 settl$ successively at ,m5dota1 ,ill42 ,v9ton1 ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 & ,dubuque1 ,i[a2 & at ,cl9ton1 ,n4 ,y41 at :i* la/ place he clos$ 8 e>?ly life4 ,8 "w 9 ,cl9ton 0 v successful4 ,he atta*$ 8 p to him by 8 amiable disposition1 8 unselfi% _s1 & devotion to 8 "w4 ,8 s]mons 7 always compact & (t5 highly poli%$4 ,intellectual & cultivat$ p always admir$ & enjoy$ !m4 ,:5 9 #ahgc he w5t on a k9d ( mission>y t\r to ,engl& & ,scotl&1 :]ev] he prea*$1 8 s]mons 7 highly spok5 (1 & x is kn[n t !y impress$ on ^? :o he>d !m a high idea ( ,am]ican ,univ]salism4 ,= ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s ( 8 life he 0 a great suff]] f an incurable disease1 b he work$ /eadily on until ne>ly ! end4 ,8 la/ s]vice 0 held 9 8 own h\se1 9 ,m>*1 #ahgf1 :5 he arose f 8 sick-b$ & gave ! "r h& ( fell[%ip to tw5ty-"o p]sons1 baptiz+ sev51 & consecrat+ ! babe ( a fri5d4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( 8 physician t 8 end 0 ne> he hail$ ) joy1 & ?us ent]$ into ! heav5ly re/4 #df ,see ,h>p]'s ,mon?ly ,mag4 = ,octob]1 #ahgd4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,m9i/]s--cont9u$4 ,l angels s5t f fields above1 ,be y\rs to %$ cele/ial light4 ,a4 ,,balf\r4 ,rev4 ,samuel ,c4 ,lovel& resid$ ne>ly all 8 lifetime 9 ,v]mont4 ,he 0 born 9 ,gilsum1 ,n4 ,h41 9 #aghg4 ,8 opportunities = s*ool+ :ile "y 7 b few1 b he improv$ !m1 z he _h a /rong desire = /udy4 ,he wi%$ to be em95t z a s*ol> & l+ui/1 b f =ce ( circum/ances 0 self-taught4 ,8 p>5ts _h become deeply int]e/$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ,univ]sal ,salvation ab\t ! "t ( ,mr4 ,w9*e/]'s return f ,engl&1 :o prea*$ a few times 9 ! region :]e !y liv$1 & 0 foll[$ soon by sev]al o!rs4 ,he e>ly p>ticipat$ ) !m 9 _! religi\s views & feel+s1 & 9 due "t became anxi\s to ent] ^u 8 /udies = ! m9i/ry4 ,to ?is end he began ! /udy ( ,greek4 ,b z !re 7 no books 9 ^? days ) ,engli% notes & def9itions1 x became requisite fir/ to /udy ,lat94 ,f9d+ a "p ( an old ,lat9 ,bible1 ) a gramm> & diction>y he plodd$ on ?r\gh sev]al *apt]s4 ,by close application he 0 able g5]ally to read out a :ole v]se 9 half a day4 ,words t he c\ld n trace 7 c>efully not$ d[n = fur!r developm5ts to br+ to light4 ,at l5g? he 0 enabl$ to read ! ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,he receiv$ fell[%ip at ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion at ,cav5di%1 ,vt41 #ahab4 ,he aft]w>ds /udi$ ,hebrew1 & prep>$ & publi%$1 at great labor1 a ,greek & ,engli% lexicon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! degree ( ,a4 ,m4 0 conf]r$ on him by ,middlebury ,college4 ,he aft]w>ds made himself q well acqua9t$ ) sev]al o!r languages1 ,*aldee1 ,syriac1 ,arabic1 c4 ,at "o "t he publi%$ a "w 9 def5ce ( ,univ]salism entitl$ ,! ,*ri/ian ,repository1 :i* 0 comm5c$ at ,wood/ock1 ,vt41 9 #ahba4 ,! "w aft]w>ds pass$ into o!r h&s1 & 0 = ye>s ! weekly ,univ]sali/ j\rnal ( ! ,/ate4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( 8 life he comm5c$ a reply to an infidel "w by ,rob]t ,taylor ( ,engl&1 entitl$ ,! ,diegesis1 9 ! columns ( ! ,/> 9 ! ,ea/1 issu$ at ,concord1 ,n4 ,h4 ,a few ably writt5 *apt]s 7 issu$1 :5 he 0 =c$ to rel9qui% ! "w 9 consequ5ce ( fail+ heal?4 ,9 #ahbg & onw>d he became int]e/$ 9 political affairs1 :i* = a "t less5$ 8 influ5ce z a prea*]4 ,b he 0 consci5ti\s 9 ?is /ep4 ,8 c\rse 0 successful & honorable4 ,he repres5t$ ! t[n ( ,read+1 ,vt41 9 ! ,/ate legislature1 & 8 c\nty 9 ! c\ncil2 he 0 a judge ( ! c\nty c\rt1 & held sev]al o!r (fices ( honor & responsibility4 ,dur+ ! la/ t5 or m ye>s ( 8 life he devot$ 8 :ole "t to 8 books & ! m9i/ry4 ,he di$ at ,s\? ,h>t=d1 ,n4 ,y41 ( p>alysis1 ,april #h1 #ahed1 leav+ ! record ( a true & noble ,*ri/ian life4 ,rev4 ,,david ,,pick]+ 0 a native ( ,ri*mond1 ,n4 ,h41 ! bir?place ( ! eld] ,hosea ,ball\4 ,he jo9$ ! ,freewill ,bapti/s at an e>ly age1 & 0 v active 9 _! meet+s & 9 ! promotion ( _! *ur* int]e/s4 ,he 0 l$ to embrace ! doctr9e ( ,univ]salism "u ! prea*+ ( ,rev4 ,paul ,dean1 9 ,b>re1 ,vt4 ,he ent]$ ! m9i/ry 9 #ahji1 a v acceptable & mu* admir$ prea*]4 ,8 fir/ settlem5ts 7 9 ,%rewsbury1 ,vt41 & ,lebanon1 ,n4 ,h4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds 9 ,hudson1 ,n4 ,y41 & 9 #ahbc took *>ge ( ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 :]e he rema9$ eight or t5 ye>s4 ,z a prea*] & writ] he _h few equals4 ,he compil$ & publi%$ a hymn-book1 & conduct$ & edit$ ) mu* ability a ,univ]sali/ pap]1 entitl$ ,! ,*ri/ian ,telescope1 f #ahbd to #ahbh2 also "o volume ( ,! ,gospel ,prea*] 9 #ahbh4 ,:ile 9 ,provid5ce1 he deliv]$ a c\rse ( lectures 9 favor & 9 def5ce ( ,reveal$ ,religion1 :i* 7 issu$ 9 book =m1 & are v cr$itable to ! au?or1 & a valuable contribution to ! ,*ri/ian ,evid5ces4 ,rev4 ,james ,wilson1 pa/or ( ! ,broad ,/reet ,congregational ,*ur* 9 ,provid5ce1 _h made "s v sev]e /atem5ts aga9/ ,mr4 ,pick]+'s m9i/ry1 & advis$ 8 p by all means to keep !mselves away f x4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ?is volume 0 publi%$1 he read x att5tively1 & took occasion to say to 8 congregation t1 :]eas he _h w>n$ !m aga9/ ! prea*+ ( ,mr4 ,pick]+1 he wi%$ to call _! especial att5tion to ?is book1 & assur$ !m t ! read+ ( x w\ld be really pr(itable to !m4 ,mr4 ,pick]+ 0 v agreeable 9 social life1 & _h _m w>m fri5ds4 ,he _h "s sev]e trials 9 8 la/ days1 & dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,ypsilanti1 ,mi*41 ,jan4 #f1 #ahei4 ,f #ahcj to #ahdf ,rev4 ,,george ,,rog]s 0 an active it9]ant & sometimes pa/or 9 diff]5t ,/ates ( ! ,union4 ,he 0 at fir/ ) ! ,me?odi/s1 & came into ! ,univ]sali/ m9i/ry1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,philadelphia1 9 #ahcj1 prea*+ 8 fir/ ,univ]sali/ s]mon 9 ! ,lomb>d ,/reet ,*ur*1 :]e ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,?omas 0 pa/or4 ,he 0 = a "t settl$ 9 ,brooklyn1 ,pa41 !n he it9]at$ 9 ! ,/ates ( ,new ,york & ,connecticut2 & aft]w>ds j\rney$ ,we/1 & m9i/]$ to ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,"h ! field ( 8 labors wid5$ indef9itely4 ,8 ,memor&a1 a volume full ( incid5t & adv5ture1 issu$ 9 #ahde1 gives u ! acc\nt ( 8 v>i$ exp]i5ces 9 city1 t[n1 c\ntry place1 & wild]ness2 f ,new ,engl& to ,new ,orleans1 f ,p5nsylvania to ! !n f>!/ ,we/1 prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ,god's imp>tial grace 9 all available places & at all available times2 hold+ discussions1 meet+ rebuffs ( bigotry & ! pitiable opposition ( ignorance & sect>ian hate2 b 9 all & ?r\gh all self-possess$1 pati5t1 nev] los+ he>t 9 ! mission on :i* he 0 p]suad$ 8 heav5ly ,fa!r _h s5t him4 ,8 ,memor&a is an admirable book = ! family libr>y4 ,mr4 ,rog]s _h great aptness 9 adapt+ himself to circum/ances 9 8 pione] "w4 ,sometimes a belat$ he>] w\ld drop 9 :5 he 0 half ?r\gh a disc\rse1 & int]rupt him ) ! hone/ "q z to 8 text & topic1 t he might bett] appreh5d ! speak]'s message2 a reque/ :i* ! prea*] w\ld v k9dly answ]1 & !n proce$ ) 8 disc\rs+4 ,once1 :5 prea*+ 9 ,lex+ton1 ,ky41 he 0 greatly di/urb$ by p go+ out aft] he _h begun 8 s]mon4 ,sudd5ly /opp+ 9 8 disc\rse1 he said3 ,my fri5ds1 ,i h always notic$ t p :o g out ( *ur* dur+ s]vice1 z a rule h m bra9s back ( _! e>s ?an !y h 9 front ( !m2 & if y don't believe x1 j notice ! next p]son t goes out6 ,x is ne$less to say t no p]sons put _! heads up = exam9ation aft] t4 ,"u simil> circum/ances1 :5 once prea*+ 9 ,baltimore1 he said3 ,my fri5ds1 if any p]son "h tonight f9ds himself 9 bett] society ?an he is accu/om$ to keep1 ,i hope he w try to endure x until ! s]vices are out6 ,z 9 ! =m] in/ance1 ?is %>p rebuke 0 effectual4 ,x is seldom t pr(anity receives s %>p & witty a repro( z 0 adm9i/]$ by ,mr4 ,rog]s to a ,t5nessee boatman4 ,"o day1 :5 seek+ = a place :]e he c\ld safely =d a small riv]1 he s\ght in=mation f a p]son :om he saw ^u ! opposite side1 & ! foll[+ dialogue ensu$3-- ,rog]s4--,hollo1 /rang]6 ,c y tell me if !re is any place ab\t "h :]e ,i c safely =d8 ,/rang]4--,g to hell6 ,rog]s4--,:at is t y say8 ,/rang]4--,g to hell6 ,rog]s4--,:at8 ,:]e is t place y speak (8 ,i am a /rang] 9 ^! p>ts2 c ,i rea* x tonight8 ,?is witty retort s amus$ ! /rang] t he c\rte\sly told ,mr4 ,rog]s t he 0 ! f]ryman1 & t if he w\ld drive back to ! f]ry he w\ld take him across4 ,:5 subsequ5tly he (f]$ ! f]ryman ! accu/om$ toll1 x 0 flatly refus$4 ,no1 said ! f]ryman1 ,i take no toll f y4 ,y are ! funnie/ man ,i ev] r[$ across ?is dr9k4 ,i take no toll f y4 ,?us a witty answ] turn$ away wra?4 ,he 0 9 pres5ce a mode/1 meek man1 ) ?9 voice z a speak]1 b cle> & pr(\nd 9 8 disc\rs+1 & 9 religi\s debate w>y1 ke5 & po9t$ 9 8 reason+1 &1 l ,apollos1 mighty 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,soon aft] 8 la/ visit to ,new ,engl&1 9 #ahdf1 8 dea? took place 9 ,c9c9nati4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,?omas1 :o 0 pres5t at 8 dep>ture1 writes3 ,! valley ( dea? 0 radiant by reason ( ! glory beyond4 ,we convey$ 8 body to ! quiet burial gr\nd 9 ,delhi1 ne> ,c9c9nati4 ,i _h introduc$ him to ! ,univ]sali/ m9i/ry1 & x fell to my lot to deliv] ! fun]al s]mon4 ,a monum5tal obelisk 0 plac$ on 8 grave4 ,among ! active m9i/]s ( ,univ]salism 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates f #ahca to #ahge 0 ,rev4 ,,lewis ,f4 ,w4 ,,&rews1 ,m4 ,d41 a son ( ,rev4 ,john ,&rews1 an em95t m9i/] & j\rnali/ ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,he 0 favor$ by 8 fa!r ) ! advantages ( a classical education1 & receiv$ ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,m$ic9e at ,transylvania ,univ]sity1 ,lex+ton1 ,ky4 ,he practis$ z a physician 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 & 9 ! region r\nd ab\t ,pittsburg1 ,pa4 ,8 att5tion 0 fir/ call$ to ! claims ( ,univ]salism on he>+ a s]mon by ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,waldo1 9 ,augu/a1 ,ky4 ,mr4 ,&rews _h reque/$ ! prea*] to disc\rse on ! p>able ( ! ,%eep & ,goats4 ,he did n suppose ! m9i/] able to give a reasonable int]pretation ( x 9 ! light ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai?4 ,he 0 greatly disappo9t$1 h[ev]1 & ?\gh he came a d\bt]1 he rema9$ to accept ?ankfully & joyfully ! doctr9e ( ! prea*]1 = he pr(ess$ to h be5 conv]t$ by t s]mon4 ,he soon aft]w>ds1 by ! aid ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,waldo1 !n ( ,c9c9nati1 ent]$ ! m9i/ry1 & 9 #ahcb became pa/or ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,philadelphia4 ,9 #ahcd he travell$ ext5sively 9 ! ,s\?1 visit+ ,new ,orleans1 ,mobile1 & ,montgom]y4 ,9 ! la/-nam$ city he ga!r$ a society & />t$ ! ,gospel ,evangeli/1 a pap] :i* 0 subsequ5tly mov$ to ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 & ,dr4 ,&rews became pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 t city4 ,9 #ahcf-g he 0 s5ior editor ( ! ,s\!rn ,pione] & ,gospel ,visitor1 !n publi%$ 9 ,baltimore1 ,md41 x hav+ be5 f\nd$ 9 #ahcb by ,rev4 ,o4 ,a4 ,sk9n]4 ,aft] ?is removal to ! f> ,s\?1 ,dr4 ,&rews publi%$ ! ,evangelical ,univ]sali/4 ,l t p]si/5t it9]ant1 ,george ,rog]s1 he j\rney$ ext5sively 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 prea*+ :]ev] a door ( opportunity 0 op5$ to him4 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,regi/] said ( him3 ,9 labors abundant1 9 long & frequ5t mission>y j\rneys1 & 9 ! mid/ ( opposition & great tribulations1 he1 l our o!r ,s\!rn prea*]s1 _h to fight 8 way 9 ! promulgation ( ! doctr9e ( a _w's salvation4 ,dr4 ,&rews 0 /eadfa/ 9 8 ,univ]salism to ! la/4 ,he 0 g5]\s1 free-he>t$1 lib]al1 almo/ to a fault4 ,8 prodigal g5]osity t5d$ to improvid5ce4 ,! m>k$ trait ( 8 m9d 0 activity4 ,all he c\ld "k he grasp$ at a glance4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh n pr(\nd1 he 0 ready = all enc\nt]s4 ,he di$ sudd5ly at 8 home 9 ,am]icus1 ,ga41 ,m>* #af1 #ahge1 9 ! sev5ty-?ird ye> ( 8 age4 ,rev4 ,,*>les ,w4 ,,mell5 0 a wor?y m9i/] & pa/or 9 ,massa*usetts = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,simple & uno/5tati\s 9 8 mann]s1 he 0 ?or\ghly consecrat$ to 8 "w4 ,a cle> & /rong writ] & impressive speak]1 8 disc\rses 7 *>act]iz$ by s\nd s5se & e>ne/ness4 ,he work$ f love ( 8 call+4 ,he 0 hopeful & active 9 ! temp]ance & anti-slav]y re=ms1 & 0 a son ( consolation 9 8 m9i/ries ) ! sorr[+1 afflict$1 & b]eav$1 :o look$ to him = sympa?y4 ,he pass$ f ?is life 9 ,taunton1 ,mass41 :ile pa/or !re1 9 #ahff1 ag$ =ty-eight4 ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,a4 ,,eaton came into ! m9i/ry aft] hav+ be5 a devot$ & fai?ful memb] ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,sunday-s*ool 9 ,mald51 ,mass41 dur+ ! pa/orate ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,adams4 ,he 0 born 9 ,s\? ,read+ 7n[ ,wakefield71 ,mass41 ,nov4 #bg1 #ahbe1 ! y\nge/ ( sev5 *ildr51 & lo/ 8 "m at an e>ly age4 ,he 0 an apt s*ol>1 b at sixte5 0 compell$ to e>n 8 livelihood1 :i* he did by s]v+ 9 a /ore = two ye>s1 & aft]w>ds by sett+ up = himself 9 ,newburyport4 ,resolv+ to ent] ! m9i/ry1 he left 8 secul> employm5t1 & sp5t "s "t 9 ,dr4 ,t4 ,j4 ,sawy]'s ,!ological ,class 9 ,cl9ton1 ,n4 ,y41 & /udi$ also ) 8 bro!r1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,a4 ,eaton1 until he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon4 ,he fir/ settl$ 9 ,hanson1 ,mass41 aft]w>ds at ,ea/ ,bridgewat]1 ,mil=d1 ,ea/ ,cambridge1 & ,wal?am1 ,mass41 & 9 ,m]id51 ,conn4 ,ov]work+ & injur$ heal? compell$ mo/ ( ^! *anges1 = 9 ea* place he 0 mu* e/eem$ = 8 labors & belov$ by _m fri5ds4 ,! illness & decease ( 8 wor?y wife1 at ,ea/ ,cambridge1 & 8 devot$ att5tion to h] night & day1 exhau/$ 8 vital p[]s1 & bron*itis1 foll[$ by hmorrhage f ! lungs1 f9ally compell$ him to ab&on ! m9i/ry4 ,he retir$ to ,worce/]1 & engag$ 9 bus9ess = ! support ( himself & *ildr51 /ruggl+ manfully ) v>i\s difficulties4 ,hav+ provid$ = 8 *ildr51 & arrang$ all 8 affairs1 he calmly met dea?1 *e]$ & /r5g!n$ by ! unfail+ hope ( ! ,gospel1 ,may #bf1 #ahfa1 9 ! ?irty-six? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he 0 a man ( deep consecration1 ( mo/ attractive social qualities1 ^: memory w be sacr$ly *]i%$ by ^? :o be/ knew him4 ,8 only son1 ,rev4 ,*>les ,h4 ,eaton1 is ! successor ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*ap9 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,f\r? ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york city4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,p4 ,,dill+ham 0 a son ( ,ma9e1 & a graduate ( ! ,h>v>d ,div9ity ,s*ool4 ,he _h pa/oral settlem5ts 9 ,augu/a1 ,wat]ville1 ,dov]1 & ,norridgewock1 ,me41 & ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h4 ,= a "t he became int]e/$ 9 ! ,sw$5borgian ,*ur*1 & ent]$ its m9i/ry1 b )\t *ang+ 8 views z to ! f9al de/9y ( m54 ,:ile 9 ?is connection1 he writes3 ,i nev] prea*$ ! et]nity ( ! hells1 nor any doctr9e inconsi/5t ) ! div9e b5evol5ce1 & ,i nev] he>d ,univ]salism or ,univ]sali/s attack$ or spok5 ( 9 d]ogatory t]ms z to _! moral influ5ce by "s *ur* p1 )\t putt+ 9 a squ>e def5ce ( ^? :om ,i knew only to respect1 & :o _h treat$ me ) a consid]ation beyond my des]ts4 ,9 due "t he return$ to 8 own *ur*1 ) ! hone/ confession t he _h f\nd no bett]1 m consci5ti\s1 spiritual1 intellectual1 or tol]ant p ?an ^? he _h left4 ,:ile 9 ,wat]ville1 he repres5t$ ! t[n = two ye>s1 & 0 *os5 ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! second ye>4 ,o!r positions ( public tru/ 7 held by him1 all ( :i* he honor$4 ,he 0 active 9 bus9ess1 f]v5t 9 _s1 & dev\tly religi\s4 ,few m5 _h bett] qualities = a public speak]4 ,) a tall1 dignifi$1 impos+ pres5ce1 & a voice ( extraord9>y compass1 ri*ness1 & p[]1 8 spee* 0 impressive & effective4 ,he 0 sudd5ly /rick5 d[n ) acute pneumonia1 & di$ 9 #ahga1 ag$ =ty-six4 ,a comp>atively brief b v active m9i/ry 0 t ( ,,john ,,glass ,,b>?olomew1 ,d4 ,d4 ,he 0 born 9 ,pompey1 ,onondaga ,co41 ,n4 ,y41 ,feb4 #bh1 #ahcd4 ,he _h ! b5efit ( a good common s*ool & academical education1 0 a lov] ( books & ( intellectual ef=t4 ,8 p>5ts be+ ,univ]sali/s1 he 0 s5t to ! ,cl9ton ,lib]al ,in/itute1 & aft] a "t prep>$ himself = ! m9i/ry4 ,he fir/ prea*$ 9 8 native t[n 9 #ahec to great acceptance1 ^? :o he>d him be+ q conv9c$ t he _h n mi/ak5 8 call+4 ,aft] prea*+ = a few ye>s 9 ,upp] ,lisle1 ,broome ,co41 9 ,ox=d1 ,*5ango ,co41 ,n4 ,y41 & 9 ! city ( ,aurora1 ,ill41 he became pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,roxbury1 ,mass41 :]e 8 m9i/ry cont9u$ f ,july1 #ahfj1 to ,janu>y1 #ahff4 ,dur+ ?is pa/orate ! p>i% 0 c>ri$ prosp]\sly ?r\gh a season ( peculi> trial1 & ! memb]%ip ( bo? ! *ur* & society consid]ably increas$4 ,9 ! ye> la/ nam$ he accept$ ! invitation ( ! ,gre5e ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 to become _! m9i/]4 ,! expectations ( ^? :o _h call$ him 7 high1 & 8 pulpit ef=ts fully met !m1 b adv]se circum/ances prev5t$ t prosp]ity all 7 desir+4 ,! *ur* build+ 0 inadequate to ! occasion1 & a failure to unite ) a remnant ( ! old ,*ur* ( ! ,re/oration s di%e>t5$ ! m9i/] t he turn$ to a new field ( "w to :i* he _h be5 invit$ 9 ,auburn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,8 m9i/ry "h 0 highly successful4 ,8 influ5ce rea*$ beyond ! city 9 :i* he labor$1 r5d]+ 8 "w peculi>ly attractive4 ,he subsequ5tly remov$ to ,syracuse1 :]e = "s mon?s he highly enjoy$ 8 pa/orate4 ,8 biograph]1 ,dr4 ,i4 ,m4 ,atwood1 writes ( him3 ,cr[ds flock$ to 8 m9i/rations1 & he seem$ animat$ by extraord9>y en]gies4 ,b gradually he became aw>e ( "s insidi\s malady repeat+ its attacks on 8 vigor\s con/itution4 ,he s\ght v>i\s means to ma/] x1 b 9 va94 ,once or twice he ralli$1 "u new treatm5t & diet1 & came up surpris+ly4 ,he made a visit ( two weeks to 8 old fri5ds 9 ,roxbury & ,bo/on1 b 0 all ! "t fail+1 & ) difficulty rea*$ 8 home 9 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e he dep>t$ = ! bett] life1 ,april #ad1 #ahgd4 ,8 m9d 0 on 8 "w to ! la/1 b ! unfail+ hope *e]$ & su/a9$ him4 ,he 0 a prea*] ( rem>kably magnetic p[]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ not$ ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s 9 ! pres5t c5tury 0 ,rev4 ,,edw9 ,,hubbell ,,*ap91 ,d4 ,d41 ,,ll4 ,d41 ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4 ,he 0 born 9 ,union ,village1 ,wa%+ton ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ,dec4 #bi1 #ahad1 & di$ ,dec4 #bf1 #ahhj1 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,9 8 *ildhood he became a resid5t1 ) 8 p>5ts1 ( ,v]mont1 :]e he receiv$ 8 academic c\rse ( /udies 9 ,b5n+ton4 ,8 fa!r1 a rigid ,calv9i/1 tra9$ 8 son 9 ! traditional !ology ( _! ance/ors2 b ! cre$ prov$ too n>r[ = him to be satisfi$ ) x4 ,9 #ahcf1 :ile ) 8 fa!r 7an arti/71 :o 0 on a pr(essional visit to ,utica1 ,n4 ,y41 he fir/ _h access to a collection ( books tea*+ a m consi/5t int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* he read ) avidity4 ,he att5d$ ! *ur* ( our l>g] fai? !re1 & 9 due "t became conv9c$ t ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism 0 ! ,gospel ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,aft] att5d+ to ! /udy ( ! law = a %ort "t1 he gave x up1 & accept$ ! position ( associate editor ( ! ,evangelical ,magaz9e & ,gospel ,advocate4 ,8 p[]s z a speak] & ?9k] soon becom+ evid5t1 he 0 urg$ to ent] ! m9i/ry1 :i* aft] mu* s]i\s & anxi\s reflection he conclud$ to d1 & began 8 prep>ation accord+ly4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 deliv]$ 9 a b>n at ,lit*field1 & he cont9u$ prea*+ 9 ! vic9ity until 8 ord9ation 9 #ahcg4 ,9 ,may1 #ahch1 he became pa/or ( ! ,indep5d5t ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 compos$ ( ,univ]sali/s & ,unit>ians1 9 ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,9 #ahci1 on 8 way to ! meet+ ( ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion1 ,mr4 ,*ap9 att5d$ ! fun]al ( ,rev4 ,?omas ,f4 ,k+1 at ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,*>le/[n1 ,mass41 :]e ,mr4 ,k+ _h be5 pa/or4 ,comply+ ) an invitation to prea* 9 ! *ur* 9 ! ev5+1 ! result 0 an invitation = him to supply ! pulpit = ?ree mon?s4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahdj1 he 0 in/all$ z pa/or !re4 ,he 0 next invit$ to become colleague ( ! v5]able ,hosea ,ball\1 9 ! ,s*ool ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,bo/on1 & 0 in/all$ !re ,nov4 #bh1 #ahde4 ,f9ally1 he became pa/or ( ! ,f\r? ,new ,york ,society1 & rema9$ s until 8 dea?4 ,he fir/ occupi$ ! pulpit ( ! ,murray ,/reet ,*ur*1 b ?is prov+ too small1 ! society mov$ to ,all ,s\ls ,*ur* 9 ,broadway1 :]e x grew to su* proportions t a new & co/ly edifice 0 erect$ at ! corn] ( ,fif? ,av5ue & ,=ty-fif? ,/reet1 d$icat$ ,dec4 #b1 #ahff1 & nam$ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,div9e ,pat]nity4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( 8 matur$ /r5g? he m9i/]$ to 8 p1 :ile ?\s&s ( e "n & cre$ came f ne> & f> to li/5 to 8 eloqu5t words4 ,"h on ,palm ,sunday1 ,m>* #ba1 #ahhj1 he prea*$ ! la/ "t on e>?4 ,& "h on ,decemb] #cj 0 ga!r$ ! mo/ augu/ assembly t ev] s\ght to honor ! memory ( an ,am]ican cl]gyman1 e ,*ri/ian sect ( ! city be+ repres5t$ at ! alt> by its able/ div9es1 :ile great numb]s ( m5 & wom5 ( all d5om9ations turn$ away unable to ga9 admittance to 8 obsequies4 ,9 ! o!r *ur*es :]e he _h be5 pa/or1 memorial s]vices 7 held4 ,! public life ( ,dr4 ,*ap9 0 "o ( incessant action4 ,he 0 n m]ely a *ur* prea*]4 ,z ano!r has writt5 ( him3-- ,8 0 a divid$ ?rone betwe5 ! pulpit & ! plat=m4 ,= _m ye>s he 0 active 9 ! temp]ance & o!r re=ms1 & 8 magnetic eloqu5ce made him s\ght by all associations ( ! k9d t desir$ ! pres5ce ( a cr[d & a /irr+ & p]suasive appeal4 ,!n = five-&-tw5ty ye>s he 0 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t ( a long catalogue ( lectur]s :om e lyceum mu/ he>4#dg ,9 8 memorial address 9 ,bo/on1 ,dr4 ,m9] ?us allud$ to ! aptness & =ce ( 8 appeals3-- ,i rememb] on "o occasion1 9 ! suburbs ( ,bo/on1 :51 aft] discuss+ 9 a some:at g5]al way ! great wa/e occasion$ by intemp]ance1 he ask$ 8 auditory to reflect ^u ! wa/e t w\ld be involv$ 9 ga!r+ up ! c]eals ( ! ,commonweal?1 conv]t+ !m into :iskey1 tak+ ! :iskey d[n to ! end ( ,long ,:>f1 knock+ 9 ! heads ( ! b>rels1 & spill+ ! :ole into ! dock2 &1 said he1 'w\ld x be any less a wa/e if y 7 to /ra9 t :iskey ?r\gh human /oma*s1 & spoil ! /ra9]8' ,:at m tell+ exhibition ( ! vital diabolism ( ! :ole bus9ess ( mak+ & dr9k+ :iskey ?an is involv$ 9 t simple illu/ration4 ,! address ( ,dr4 ,*ap9 be=e ! ,peace ,congress at ,frank=t-on-!-,ma91 9 #ahej1 surpass+ e o!r ( ! occasion 9 eloqu5ce & p[]1 made 8 "n kn[n ?r\gh ,europe1 & plac$ him among ! greate/ orators 9 ! _w4 ,8 religi\s "* 0 deep & /rong1 an embodim5t ( consecration to ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,! volumes conta9+ ,dr4 ,*ap9's s]mons1 orations1 & addresses are s _m1 & _! "* 9 sub/ance & /yle s uni=mly attractive1 t we h>dly d>e v5ture on quotations f !m1 ev5 if space 7 all[$ u4 ,z a specim51 h[ev]1 we pres5t 8 /rong & gl[+ words 9 conclusion ( 8 ,f\r? ( ,july oration1 9 #ahed1 at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 9 ,new ,york city4 ,m5 con/itute eras4 ,wa%+ton himself 0 ! embodim5t ( ! ,revolution1 & may fitly p]sonate to o!r m5 & o!r ages ! pr9ciples ( t movem5t4 ,b let n ev5 ! greatness ( ,wa%+ton ov]%ad[ ! m]its ( ! lea/ ( ^? :o labor$ & sacrific$ 9 t e>ly /ruggle4 ,come up be=e u to-day f _m a battle-gr\nd1 f _m a po/ ( duty2 f ! p]il\s ent]prise & ! lonely night-wat*6 ,! pageant ( ?is h\r s9ks f my sight4 ,?is temple ( indu/ry1 ) all its emblems ( civilization1 dissolves into ?9 air4 ,^! tok5s ( a great & prosp]\s p pass away4 ,?is magnific5t city dw9dles to a prov9cial t[n4 ,i am /&+ n[ ^u "s village gre51 on an e>ly summ] morn+1 :5 ! dew is on ! grass1 & ! sun j tips ! hills4 ,i see be=e me a little b& clo!d 9 ! g>b t is n[ s v5]able4 ,!re are ! cock$ hat1 ! cont95tal coat1 ! well-worn musket4 ,!y h turn$ away f _! homes2 !y h turn$ f ! fields ( _! toil2 !y h he>d ! great call ( fre$om & ( duty1 & be=e ,god & man !y are ready4 ,h>k6 x is ! tap ( a drum1 & !y move =w>d to ! trem5d\s issue4 ,t drum-beat e*oes ar\nd ! _w6 ,t movem5t 0 ! m>* ( an irresi/ible ,idea--! ,idea ( ! spiritual wor? & ! inali5able rights ( e man2 out ( :i* gr[ ! /ability ( nations1 & ! unity ( ! _w4 ,a m positive & ?or\gh expositor ( ! doctr9e ( ,univ]salism c\ld n be he>d f ! pulpit ?an ,dr4 ,*ap94 ,?is has be5 ackn[l$g$ on all h&s by ^? :o 7 mo/ con/ant & att5tive li/5]s to him4 ,b ! great aim ( 8 m9i/ry 0 to make m5 "k & feel ! p[] ( ! inn] life ( ! ,gospel4 ,he di/9ctly /ates ?is 9 ! fir/ publi%$ volume ( 8 disc\rses3-- ,! great end ( prea*+ is to re=m ! life1 to reconcile man to duty & to ,god4 ,! great pr9ciple to be propagat$ & e/abli%$ 9 ! s\ls ( m5 is n ?is or t p>ticul> ism1 b ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t ?is no d5om9ation c be "r1 no society c fl\ri%1 no s\l c live4 ,mr4 ,*ap9 0 a poet z well z an orator4 ,"s ( 8 hymns1 long us$ 9 our *ur* s]vices1 are ( great m]it1 hav+ ! beauty ( ,moore ) ! spiritual f]vor ( ,*>les ,wesley4 ,! writ] takes pleasure 9 transcrib+ "o ( !m = ^! pages1 :i* 0 writt5 f a s5se ( duty1 & at ! close ( a v hot day 9 ,july1 :5 we _h be5 v dilig5tly at "w on ! new ,hymn ,book1 compil$ by u jo9tly = ,mr4 ,abel ,tompk9s1 publi%]1 9 #ahde4 ,we 7 ab\t to make up ! la/ package ( matt] = ! press4 ,! writ] _h prep>$ "o or two hymns expressly = ! book1 :ile su* ( ,mr4 ,*ap9's z _h a place 9 x1 7 select$ f pap]s & *ur* s]vice programmes ( ! "t4 ,he 0 urg$ to write "o !n want$ = ! miscellane\s dep>tm5t ( ! book1 ! subject to be1 ,dur+ or ,aft] a ,de/ructive ,/orm4 ,we>i$ z he 01 he cons5t$1 & /&+ at ! desk1 :olly absorb$ 9 8 !me1 soon br\ght out ! foll[+1 :i* speaks = itself3-- ,amid surr\nd+ gloom & wa/e1 ,f nature's face we flee1 ,& 9 our fe> & wond] ha/e1 ,o nature's ,life1 to !e6 ,?y ways are 9 ! mighty deep1 ,9 tempe/s z !y bl[2 ,9 floods t o'er our treasures sweep2 ,! lightn+ & ! sn[4 ,?\gh e>? ^u its axis reels1 ,& heav5 is veil$ 9 wra?1 ,n "o ( nature's million :eels ,breaks its appo9t$ pa?4 ,fix$ 9 ?y grasp1 ! s\rces meet ,( beauty & ( awe2 ,9 /orm or calm1 all pulses beat ,true to ! c5tral law4 ,?\ art t law1 ^: w ?us done1 ,9 seem+ wreck & blight1 ,s5ds ! calm planets r\nd ! sun1 ,& p\rs ! moon's s(t light4 ,we tru/ ?y love2 ?\ be/ do/ "k ,! univ]sal peace1 ,h[ long ! /ormy =ce %\ld bl[1 ,& :5 ! flood %\ld cease4 ,& ?\gh ar\nd our pa? "s =m ,( my/]y ev] lies1 ,& life is l ! calm & /orm ,t *eck] e>? & skies1-- ,?r\gh all its m+l+ joy & dread1 ,p]mit u1 ,holy ,"o1 ,by fai? to see ! gold5 ?read ,( ?y great purpose run4 ,! clos+ ( ! life ( ?is em95t man 0 9 accordance ) 8 :ole m9i/ry4 ,at 8 fun]al s]vices 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,div9e ,pat]nity1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,armitage1 ( ,new ,york city1 9 a mo/ impressive address to ! congregation1 took occasion to speak ( an int]view ) him 9 8 extreme weakness3-- ',doctor1 d y realize n[ ! sweetness ( ! promise ( ,*ri/ 9 y\r brok5 condition8' ,he look$ at me ) ! simplicity ( a babe2 b ,i saw a te> moi/5 8 eye & a little tremul\sness m+l$ ) 8 voice1 & he said1 ',my de> bro!r1 :at %\ld ,i d )\t ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is ev]y?+ to me n[4' ,s he spoke ( ! lov+ ,r$eem]4 ,i said1 ',well1 !n1 may ,i h ?is consolation1 ,doctor1 ( kn[+ t y1 :o h be5 9 ! m9i/ry s long1 labor$ s h>d1 done s mu* to lift up o!r m9ds & p\r consolation into disconsolate he>ts1 t y to-day realize ! same bread? & fulness & sweetness ( consolation 9 ,*ri/ t y h m9i/]$ to o!rs8' ,he simply made ?is answ]3 ',doctor1 ,*ri/ to me is all 9 all4' ,i ask$ him if x w\ld be pleasant to h a ^w ( pray]4 ,he made an ef=t to rise1 z if he greet$ ! proposition ) great joy4 ,i said1 ',no1 ,doctor1 y c't rise2 d no?+2 lie quietly1 & ,i w kneel at y\r side ) my h&s 9 y\rs4 ,let u give ea* o!r to ,god our ,fa!r to-day4' ,he said1 ',well1 we w4' ,i b5t at 8 side1 & ) su* simplicity & bro!rly love & confid5ce 9 ,god z ,i c\ld summon1 s\ght ! bless+ ( heav5 ^u him4 ,he jo9$ 9 ! pray]2 he buri$ 8 br[ 9 "o h&1 & held my h& ) ! o!r4 ,he seem$ to gl[ ) love4 ,i ask$ ! ,"l to give him /r5g?1 &1 if possible1 to sp>e him to ! *ur*1 & pres5t$ ^? wi%es at ! ,?rone ( ,grace :i* any ( y\r he>ts w\ld prompt "u simil> circum/ances4 ,at ! close ( a brief pray]1 z ,i said1 ',"l1 ,"l1 grant ^! ?+s to ?y s]vant1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1' hold+ my h& ) a firm grip1 & lift+ up 8 eyes t[>ds heav51 9 ! same r++1 f]v5t1 /rong voice t y h he>d s (t5 f 8 lips1 8 :ole nature said1 ',am54' ,9 #ahef ,h>v>d ,college conf]r$ ^u him ! honor>y degree ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 & ,tufts ,college t ( ,doctor ( ,laws 9 #ahgh4dh ,dur+ tw5ty-five ye>s ,rev4 ,,joseph ,d4 ,,pi]ce 0 pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,nor? ,attleboro1 ,mass4 ,he 0 born 9 ,nor? ,scituate1 ,mass41 ,nov4 #ae1 #ahae1 & di$ 9 ,nor? ,attleboro1 ,nov4 #af1 #ahhj4 ,dur+ 8 m9ority 8 educational advantages 7 limit$ to ! public s*ools4 ,aft] s]v+ an appr5tice%ip z a c>p5t]1 he ent]$ ! ,d]by ,academy 9 ,h+ham4 ,he taught 9 ! public s*ools1 devot+ 8 leisure to read+ & /udy4 ,resolv$ on ent]+ ! m9i/ry1 he began 8 prep>atory /udies ) ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 #b;d1 9 ,m$=d1 ,mass4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ 9 ,ea/ ,bo/on1 9 #ahci4 ,he !n suppli$ ! pulpits 9 ,s\? ,d$ham & ,ea/ ,bo/on = a ye>1 & 0 orda9$ 9 #ahda4 ,he 0 fir/ settl$ at ,h>tl&1 ,vt41 :]e he also taught s*ool1 rema9+ until ,may1 #ahde1 :5 he 0 call$ to ,nor? ,attleboro4 ,aft] a pa/orate "h ( "o ye>1 fail+ heal? induc$ him to ab&on regul> prea*+ & engage 9 tea*+4 ,he became pr9cipal ( ! ,attleboro ,academy1 cont9u+ to "s ext5t 8 pa/oral "w1 & occasionally supply+ at ,we/ ,wr5?am4 ,9 #ahej he took *>ge ( ! ,univ]sali/ p>i% 9 ,cl>emont1 ,n4 ,h41 :]e he prea*$1 tea*+ s*ool also mo/ ( ! "t = five ye>s4 ,he also s]v$ z a memb] ( ! s*ool committee 9 t t[n1 & dis*>g$ ! duties ( 8 (fice ) su* m>k$ ability & b5efit to ! s*ools t1 ^u he>+ ( 8 int5t to remove to ,massa*usetts1 a deacon ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* said1 ,we _c get along )\t him4 ,by a unanim\s invitation f ! p>i% 9 ,nor? ,attleboro1 he 0 aga9 settl$ !re 9 #ahee1 :]e he rema9$ until 8 dea?4 ,he 0 repres5tative ( ,attleboro 9 ! ,/ate ,legislature = #ahfh1 & s]v$ 8 con/itu5ts ) cr$it4 ,he 0 an untir+ /ud5t1 logical 9 ?\ght & me?od1 & an effective prea*]4 ,he _h great mode/y1 & nev] s\ght = oratorical display4 ,8 he>t & h& 7 giv5 to e good "w4 ,he 0 feeble 9 heal?1 & endur$ mu* physical suff]+4 ,he once said t he _h n kn[n a wak+ h\r free f pa9 = fifte5 ye>s1 yet 8 religi\s tru/ & unsubdu$ _s su/a9$ him ?r\gh a life ( unremitt+ toil4 ,rev4 ,,?omas ,j4 ,,c>ney1 ( ,dresd51 ,me41 0 a m9i/] ( v>i$ exp]i5ces1 & a useful labor] 9 ! ,gospel field4 ,he 0 taught ! gospel ( univ]sal grace & salvation 9 ! home ( 8 *ildhood4 ,he travell$ ov] ! ,/ates ext5sively 9 y\?1 & visit$ ! ,we/ ,indies1 & aft]w>ds /udi$ = ! m9i/ry4 ,! la/ ye>s ( 8 life 7 sp5t z pa/or & mission>y 9 ,mi*igan1 ,wiscons91 & ,ill9ois4 ,he ext5d$ 8 j\rney+s & mission>y "w to ,miss\ri & ,kansas1 & visit$ ,new ,mexico4 ,he 0 a man ( /rong convictions1 & an e>ne/ advocate ( ! doctr9e :i* he lov$4 ,he made _m fri5ds1 & well des]v$ !m4 ,f\r *ur* edifices are /&+ z monum5ts ( 8 fai?fulness4 ,he 0 fatally injur$ by a fall f 8 horse1 & di$ at ,buffalo1 ,ill41 9 #ahga4 ,8 wife 01 be=e h] m>riage1 ,miss ,julia ,a4 ,flet*]1 a well kn[n & v acceptable writ] 9 our *ur* & to ! public4 ,rev4 ,,james ,,munroe ,,cook 0 born 9 ,m>cellus1 ,onondaga ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ,nov4 #bd1 #ahah4 ,he 0 a favorite 9 ! family circle1 & k9dly reg>d$ by 8 s*oolmates & tea*]s4 ,at an e>ly age he 0 a dilig5t /ud5t ( ! ,scriptures1 & be=e he 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age 0 n unfrequ5tly engag$ 9 def5d+ ! doctr9e :i* he aft]w>ds prea*$1 & labor+ to %[ to unbeliev]s its consi/5cy & attractiv5ess4 ,9 #ahcg he came to ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 & comm5c$ 8 /udies = ! m9i/ry ) ,rev4 ,george ,s&]son4 ,he 0 a dilig5t /ud5t1 & _h a rem>kably ret5tive memory4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ 9 ,gates1 ne> ,ro*e/]1 9 ,octob]1 #ahcg4 ,he _h pa/orates 9 ,*ili1 ,*ur*ville1 ,p]r9ton1 & ,victor1 ,n4 ,y4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahde1 he ent]$ ^u 8 duties z pa/or ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 ,?r\gh disc\rag+ circum/ances 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 "w "h1 he w5t =w>d ) great fai? & e>ne/ness1 & realiz$ a successful m9i/ry4 ,8 pa/orate 9 ,provid5ce cont9u$ f\r ye>s1 :51 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdi1 he took *>ge ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,baltimore1 ,md4 ,8 good reputation 9 ,provid5ce _h prec$$ him1 & he 0 w>mly welcom$ by 8 new fri5ds4 ,!y 7 highly pleas$ ) 8 pulpit m9i/ries1 & ! s]vices 9 ! *ur* 7 well att5d$1 & 8 popul>ity 9 ! city 0 increas+4 ,b ! society _h a heavy debt ^u x1 & look$ to ,mr4 ,cook z ! *ief in/rum5tality 9 ! removal ( x4 ,he saw :at 0 be=e him1 & realiz$ ! disc\rag+ magnitude ( ! "w4 ,b he w\ld n %r9k f :at 0 expect$ ( him1 & ent]$ ^u ! ef=t ) a brav]y t ov]came all ob/acles1 & secur$ ! end desir$1--! removal ( ! debt4 ,b1 alas6 ! /ra9 _h be5 too great2 8 /r5g? gave way1 & 9 ! mid/ ( 8 usefulness he 0 call$ to ! high] life4 ,he di$ 9 calm resignation1 & 9 /ronge/ hope ( ent]+ 8 f9al & immortal home4 ,( 8 m9i/ry1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,:ittemore1 at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 9 #ahej1 wrote3-- ,z a prea*] he excell$ 9 c]ta9 respects4 ,he 0 a man to move ! masses4 ,he spoke )\t writ+1 & deliv]$ 8 message ( div9e tru? ) great p[]4 ,he aim$ n at elegant words & poli%$ s5t5ces1 b to speak ! tru? 9 demon/ration ( ! _s4 ,he aim$ to rea* ! he>t4 ,he w\ld keep ! att5tion ( a ?\s& p fix$ int5tly ^u 8 !me ?r\gh a long disc\rse4 ,8 s]mon1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,w>r5 ,/reet ,*ur*1 dur+ ! session ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conv5tion 9 ,bo/on1 9 #ahde1 is an illu/ration ( ! tru? ( :at we say4 ,!re an imm5se auditory li/5$ to him ) ! greate/ int]e/ = a long "t1 = !y 7 unconsci\s ( its rapid flight4 ,!y caught 8 feel+s1 !y rejoic$ ) him1 !y wept ) him1 & at ! close ! g5]al expression ( ! p 01 't 0 ! ,gospel1 t came f ! prea*]'s he>t & rea*$ our he>ts4' ,cut (f 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ye>s1 8 memory is a bless+ = :at he 0 enabl$ dur+ 8 %ort life to accompli%4 #dg ,rev4 ,dr4 ,t4 ,j4 ,sawy]4 #dh ,= a m p>ticul> acqua9tance ) ! life & "* ( ,dr4 ,*ap91 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! excell5t ,memoir ( him by ,rev4 ,s4 ,ellis1 ,d4 ,d41 j issu$ by ! ,univ]sali/ ,publi%+ ,h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,m9i/]s--cont9u$4 ,z ye g1 prea*1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4--,,jesus4 ,a f]v5t & devot$ s]vant ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ma/] 0 ,rev4 ,a4 ,w4 ,,bruce4 ,born 9 ,b5n+ton1 ,vt41 he 0 taught ! ,me?odi/ fai?1 & held x until 8 n9ete5? ye>1 :5 by 8 own dilig5t inve/igations he became a believ] 9 ,univ]salism4 ,aft] practis+ z a physician = a %ort "t1 he ent]$ ! m9i/ry1 & became an indefatigable & successful work] !re94 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 #ahdc1 _h settlem5ts 9 ,new ,engl& & 9 ?ree ( ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 & di$ 9 ,lafayette1 ,ind4 9 #ahga1 leav+ a good "n 9 ! *ur*es & ) all :o knew ( 8 "w = human re=m1 & 7 co-op]ators ) him4 ,rev4 ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,hodsdon 0 a native ( ,b]wick1 ,me4 ,9 8 *ildhood 8 p>5ts remov$ to ,k5duskeag1 :]e 8 e>ly ye>s 7 mo/ly sp5t4 ,:5 b eighte5 ye>s ( age1 he 0 ! subject ( religi\s impressions1 & gave himself by p]sonal consecration to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,he became a ,univ]sali/ 9 _s z well z 9 belief1 & resolv$ to devote 8 life to ! m9i/ry4 ,he 0 a /ud5t ) ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,dods & ,rev4 ,s4 ,cobb1 ,d4 ,d4 ,8 fir/ settlem5t 0 9 ,readfield1 ,me41 8 next 9 ,danv]s1 ,mass41 8 ?ird 9 ,g(f/[n1 ,n4 ,h41 & f 8 labors "h !re came ! *ur* n[ exi/+ 9 ,man*e/]4 ,he 0 next 9 ,k5duskeag1 8 old home1 :]e he pur*as$ a place ( resid5ce1 & 0 = a "t pa/or ( ! society !re4 ,9 #ahci he prea*$ ! s]mon at ! d$ication ( ! ,univ]sali/ *ur* 9 ,belfa/1 & 0 unanim\sly invit$ to become pa/or ( ! society2 b 0 oblig$ to decl9e on acc\nt ( previ\s engagem5ts4 ,a few ye>s aft] he accept$ a second invitation to ! place1 :]e 8 m9i/ry 0 v prosp]\s4 ,9 #ahdi he act$ z ,g5]al ,ag5t = ! ,ma9e ,univ]sali/ ,mission>y1 ,educational1 & ,tract ,societies4 ,9 #ahej he accept$ a call to ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 :]e 8 labors 7 highly successful4 ,fail+ heal? compell$ him to resign 8 *>ge1 & return to 8 home 9 ,ma9e4 ,he did n h[ev]1 rel9qui% ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 b prea*$ at times 9 diff]5t places1 until1 on recov]+ 8 /r5g?1 he 0 induc$ to become aga9 m9i/] ( ! society 9 ,belfa/1 :]e he cont9u$ = mo/ ( ! "t until he 0 oblig$ to ab&on ! active "w ( 8 call+4 ,he 0 = a little "t ,*apla9 ( ! #bd? ,ma9e ,regim5t1 & m9i/] to ! ,second ,society 9 ,portl&4 ,be=e 8 dep>ture he _h a long & pa9ful sickness1 ?r\gh :i* 8 /rong fai? su/a9$ him4 ,he di$ ,aug4 #ai1 #ahfi1 ag$ #fd ye>s4 ,mr4 ,hodsdon 0 "o ( ! mo/ fai?ful & honor$ ( our m9i/]s4 ,8 convictions 7 /rong1 8 motives ! pure/1 8 prea*+ cle>1 e>ne/1 & conv9c+4 ,a dev\t man himself1 he made o!rs dev\t & pray]ful4 ,! cause ( vital religion prosp]$ "u 8 m9i/ry4 ,( attractive & comm&+ p]sonal appe>ance1 c\rte\s 9 mann]s & ,*ri/ian 9 _s1 he won ! he>ts ( old & "y1 & made ho/s ( fri5ds :]ev] he resid$ or 0 kn[n4 ,! savor ( 8 noble life /ill l+]s 9 ! *ur*es :i* enjoy$ 8 m9i/rations4 ,rev4 ,,ezekiel ,w4 ,,c(f9 0 "o ( ! truly fai?ful ( ! m9i/]ial frat]nity4 ,he came f ,gilead1 ,me41 :]e he 0 born ,augu/ #ad1 #ahaj4 ,8 p>5ts 7 ,me?odi/s1 b 9 8 y\? 8 att5tion 0 call$ to ! doctr9es ( ,univ]salism by ! prea*+ ( ,rev4 ,sylvanus ,cobb4 ,he aft]w>ds resolv$ to devote himself to ! m9i/ry4 ,he 0 a /ud5t ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,av]ill ( ,edd+ton1 ,me41 & 0 orda9$ ,june1 #ahdj4 ,he 0 fir/ settl$ at ,c5tre ,h>bor1 ,n4 ,h41 = f\r ye>s2 !n at ,weym\?1 ,mass41 !n at ,canton ,/4 ,*ur*1 ,bo/on2 aft]w>ds at ,nor? ,attleboro1 ,annisquam1 ,bev]ly & ,%irley1 ,mass41 ,jaffrey1 ,n4 ,h41 ,bryant's ,pond1 ,me41 ,orange1 ,mass41 ,we/ ,concord1 ,vt41 & ,b]n>d/on1 ,mass4 ,8 m9i/]ial life includ$ ab\t =ty-?ree ye>s4 ,^? :o knew ,mr4 ,c(f9 be> ample te/imony to 8 _m excell5t traits1 bo? z a m9i/] & a man2 t he liv$ ! doctr9e :i* he taught1 & t 9 8 la/ sickness he gave ! :ole community a lesson ( pati5ce & resignation 9 suff]+4 ,8 illness ext5d$ ov] a p]iod ( ?ree & a half ye>s1 & 0 v pa9ful2 b he nev] lo/ 8 fai? & c\rage4 ,aft] he _h become s helpless t he c\ld n walk1 or ev5 /&1 he /ill cont9u$ 8 "w4 ,fai?ful fri5ds bore him 9 8 *air to ! pulpit on ea* return+ ,sunday1 & = m ?an two ye>s he ?us1--l ,fa!r ,murray 9 8 la/ prea*+ days1--deliv]$ 8 te/imony :ile sitt+4 ,weak 9 body1 b /rong & uprais$ 9 _s1 he gave 8 te/imony to 8 p inspir$ ) t glori\s apo/olic assurance1 ,= all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,& ?is is ! ^w :i* by ! ,gospel is prea*$ unto y4 ,rev4 ,,edw>d ,,augu/us ,,drew 0 = a few ye>s a useful m9i/]4 ,he 0 born 9 ,plym\?1 ,mass41 ,nov4 #bb1 #ahde1 & di$ 9 ,lynn1 ,mass41 ,oct4 #aa1 #ahgd1 9 ! tw5ty-n9? ye> ( 8 age4 ,he 0 v /udi\s f e>ly life4 ,graduat+ f ! ,high ,s*ool 9 8 native t[n1 he ent]$ ,tufts ,college 9 ! autumn ( #ahfc4 ,to assi/ 9 defray+ 8 exp5ses1 he 0 oblig$ to tea* dur+ ! w9t]s1 & by 8 ambition & p]sev]ance he took _m prizes1 besides graduat+ at ! head ( ! class ( #ahfg4 ,he !n became a tea*] ( ! anci5t languages 9 ! ,m$=d 7,mass47 ,high ,s*ool1 :]e he rema9$ two ye>s4 ,9 #ahfi he became ,pr9cipal ( ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,in/itute1 n[ kn[n z ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,p]k9s ,academy1 at ,s\? ,wood/ock1 ,vt4 ,he aft]w>ds took ! position ( ,*ase ,classical ,in/ructor at ,dean ,academy1 :i* he occupi$ until ! summ] ( #ahga1 :5 ! conviction t he %\ld ent] ! m9i/ry induc$ him to ent] ,tufts ,div9ity ,s*ool1 :]e he graduat$ 9 ,june1 #ahgb4 ,he 0 fir/ settl$ z pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,newburyport1 ,mass41 & 9 "o ye> aft]w>ds became pa/or ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,lynn1 :]e he rema9$ until 8 dea?4 ,8 labors 7 bless$ ) excell5t results1 b 8 c\rse 0 imp$$ by fail+ heal?4 ,ano!r has writt5 ( him3-- ,he 0 highly appreciat$ & e/eem$ z a prea*] ( ! ,gospel4 ,8 mann] 0 pleas+1 8 language well *os51 8 ?\ghts cle>ly pres5t$1 8 illu/rations appropriate1 (t5 ! fruit ( 8 s*ol>ly read+ & ta/e2 & !re 0 a bl5d+ ( ! doctr9al1 practical1 & spiritual 9 8 disc\rses t made 8 prea*+ bo? in/ructive & inspir+1 & adapt$ to int]e/ & b5efit all classes ( he>]s4 ,outside ( 8 own *ur* he 0 greatly e/eem$ & belov$4 ,rev4 ,,norris ,,coleman ,,hodgdon 0 born 9 ,epp+1 ,n4 ,h41 ,aug4 #bb1 #ahah4 ,8 means ( education 9 ! beg9n+ ( life 7 limit$1 b he 0 fond ( books & /udy1 & e>ne/ & p]sev]+ 9 8 se>* = k4 ,aft] becom+ a consci5ti\s believ] 9 ! fai? ( ,univ]salism1 he made e ef=t to /r5g!n 8 own convictions1 & to awak5 ! att5tion ( o!rs to ! claims ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon ,july #bc1 #ahda4 ,he !n prea*$ a %ort "t 9 ,baltimore1 ,md41 ,philadelphia1 ,new ,york1 & ,brooklyn2 w5t to ,ma9e 9 #ahdc1 & 0 orda9$ 9 ,p>is1 ,decemb] #bh1 ( ! same ye>4 ,he prea*$ 9 t vic9ity = a %ort "t1 & !n a:ile 9 ,ludl[1 ,vt4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds settl$ 9 ,ea/ ,r&olph1 ,*e/]1 ,jacksonville1 & ,v]non1 ,vt41 9 ,k+/on1 ,n4 ,h41 ,h>v>d1 ,s\? ,d$ham1 ,m>lbor\gh1 & ,foxbor\gh1 ,mass4 ,8 la/ settlem5t 0 = "o ye> 9 ,pittsfield1 ,me4 ,:ile liv+ 9 ,v]non1 ,vt41 he compil$ & publi%$ a book call$ ,a ,d5om9ational ,(f]+ f ! ,lit]ature ( ,univ]salism4 ,x conta9s extracts f diff]5t writ]s 9 exposition & en=cem5t ( ! doctr9e & _s ( ,univ]salism1 & has be5 well receiv$4 ,:ile att5d+ a meet+ ne> ,wilton1 ,me41 9 #ahgg1 he 0 /rick5 ) p>alysis1 f :i* he ralli$1 & 0 able = a :ile to read & write & visit 8 fri5ds4 ,he mov$ to ,b5ton aft] 8 illness1 :]e he pass$ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,he 0 a fai?ful1 e>ne/ man & m9i/]4 ,rev4 ,s4 ,p4 ,,l&]s1 ( ,c5tral ,new ,york1 ent]$ ! m9i/ry 9 #ahcf4 ,he 0 = a little "t 9 ,&ov]1 ,mass41 & 9 #ahda began 8 "w z pa/or 9 ,worce/]1 :]e he laid ! f\ndation ( ! ,univ]sali/ *ur* 9 t city4 ,he aft]w>ds resid$ 9 ,we/ ,cambridge 7n[ ,arl+ton71 prea*+ on ,sundays1 & devot+ 8 o!r "t *iefly to 8 favorite pursuit1 horticulture1 & to ! int]e/s ( a private sem9>y e/abli%$ by memb]s ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,he 0 highly e/eem$ = 8 _m virtues4 ,8 :ole family1 writes 8 daught]1 are ,univ]sali/s1 & h be5 s9ce ,univ]salism z su* has be5 kn[n 9 ! l&4 ,9 8 native t[n 7,afton1 ,n4 ,y47 half ! ,univ]sali/s are nam$ ,l&]s1 or are relat$ to !m4 ,rev4 ,,john ,,ni*ols1 ( ,cohasset1 ,mass41 _h pa/orates 9 diff]5t places 9 ,massa*usetts1 & 9 ,cl>emont1 ,n4 ,h4 ,he 0 pa/or 9 ,holli/on n9e & 9 ,bev]ly t5 ye>s1 & :ile 9 ! =m] place repres5t$ ! t[n 9 ! ,legislature ( #ahdh-i4 ,he 0 a pure-m9d$1 w>m-he>t$1 toil+ man4 ,9 e "o ( 8 settlem5ts he wr\ght a good "w1 & ! influ5ce ( 8 "* & de$s made n only ! m9i/]1 b ! cause he repres5t$1 respect$4 ,he 0 9 sympa?y ) e moral re=m1 b 0 call$ sudd5ly away4 ,:ile prea*+ 8 la/ disc\rse 9 ,bev]ly1 he 0 /rick5 ) p>alysis1 f :i* he nev] recov]$1 8 f>ewell s]mon be+ ?us 8 f>ewell to e>?ly sc5es4 ,rev4 ,,rob]t ,,killam 0 ano!r fai?ful1 mode/1 & e>ne/ man4 ,8 pa/orates 7 9 ?ree consid]able t[ns 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,he clos$ 8 e>?ly "w 9 ,we/ ,scituate 9 #ahff1 ag$ sev5ty-six4 ,he 0 a ,bible ,*ri/ian1 a pla9 & cle> expositor1 practical 9 8 prea*+ z 9 8 daily conduct4 ,ano!r writes ( him3 ,he e>ly saw & illu/rat$ ! duty ( apply+ ! ,gospel to all ! affairs ( life4 ,he jo9$ ! advanc+ ho/s 9 ! grave que/ions :i* h convuls$ ! nation1 8 c\nt5ance agl[ ) y\?ful fire :5 he argu$ ! equal rights ( man4 ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,h5ry ,,web/] 0 born 9 ,georget[n1 ,mass41 ,dec4 #e1 #ahag4 ,he 0 f e>ly life fond ( books & /udy1 & det]m9$ if possible to obta9 a lib]al education4 ,b at ! age ( eighte51 :ile att5d+ s*ool at ,brad=d 7,mass47 ,academy1 he 0 accid5tally injur$ 9 "o ( 8 eyes1 & did n fully recov] = "s ye>s4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds able to prep>e = ! m9i/ry at ,cl9ton1 ,n4 ,y41 & 0 fir/ settl$ at ,bev]ly1 ,mass42 aft]w>ds at ,ea/ ,lex+ton1 ,s\? ,d$ham1 ,ea/ ,bo/on1 ,*icopee1 ,mass42 at ,auburn & ,lewi/on1 ,me42 at ,coll9sville & ,granby1 ,conn4 ,at ! la/-nam$ place he liv$ n9e ye>s1 act+ = two ye>s z ,/ate ,mission>y4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahfd1 he 0 appo9t$ *apla9 ( ! #bi? ,ma9e ,regim5t1 & s]v$ to ! close ( ! w>4 ,8 son1 a "y man ( mu* promise1 di$ ( w\nds receiv$ 9 ! s]vice4 ,mr4 ,web/]'s fir/ wife 0 ,miss ,m>y ,buckm9/]1 ( ,georget[n1 ,mass42 8 second1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,c4 ,granniss1 a lady long & favorably kn[n to ! d5om9ation by h] contributions to ! ,ladies' ,repository & o!r p]iodicals4 ,^u 8 second m>riage he w5t into secul> bus9ess1 /ill cont9u+ to prea* z opportunity (f]$4 ,he di$ ( pneumonia1 aft] great suff]+1 ,m>* #h1 #ahgg1 9 8 sixtie? ye>4 ,he 0 "o ( ! true & brave spirits :o endur$ obloquy & repudiation by family & fri5ds because ( 8 fidelity to 8 religi\s convictions1 & 0 made m ?an victor 9 8 p]si/5t & devot$ life4 ,rev4 ,,asa ,p4 ,,clev]ly did good s]vice 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,orda9$ 9 #ahcd1 he became ! pa/or ( societies 9 ,massa*usetts & ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,he _h n ! wide recognition ( "s m9i/]s1 b 8 "* 0 pure1 & ! be/ results ( fai?ful ,*ri/ian ex]tion 7 f\nd 9 e p>i% 9 :i* he labor$4 ,! pa/ors foll[+ him _h cause to speak 9 praise ( ! good works ( _! pr$ecessor4 ,he di$ 9 ,bo/on 9 #ahga1 ag$ sixty-f\r4 ,rev4 ,,?omas ,j4 ,,:itcomb 0 born 9 ,hanov]1 ,mass41 ,june #d1 #ahja1 & di$ 9 ,cani/eo1 ,/eub5 ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ,feb4 #i1 #ahgg4 ,he att5d$ = a :ile ! academy 9 ! neighbor+ t[n ( ,h+ham1 & /udi$ = ! m9i/ry ) ,rev4 ,paul ,dean1 9 ,bo/on4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,n4 ,h41 9 ,june1 #ahbg4 ,9 #ahcj he 0 at ,hudson1 ,n4 ,y41 & 0 aft]w>ds locat$ at ,s*5ectady1 ,victor1 ,cortl&1 ,newport1 ,spr+ville1 ,buffalo1 & ,alex&]1 ,n4 ,y41 &1 9 #ahdd-df1 at ,hight/[n1 ,n4 ,j4 ,9 #ahfh he w5t to live 9 ,cambridgeboro'1 ,craw=d ,c\nty1 ,pa41 :]e he resid$ f\r ye>s4 ,he !n remov$ to ,cani/eo1 & rema9$ !re until 8 dea?4 ,he has left an excell5t "n z a citiz51 m9i/]1 & pa/or4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,le ,fevre1 :o knew him well1 says3-- ,bro!r ,:itcomb 0 n :at is t]m$ a s5sational prea*]1 nor did he possess rhetorical p[]s1 b he 0 a good prea*]1 & left on 8 he>]s ! conviction ( 8 e>ne/ness & devot$ness4 ,z a disciple ( ! ,ma/]1 he foll[$ 8 direction ',g prea* ! ,gospel6' ,t 0 ! sum & sub/ance ( 8 message4 ,9 8 pa/oral relation%ip he 0 v effici5t4 ,rev4 ,,george ,w4 ,,:itney1 born 9 ,na%ua1 ,n4 ,h41 ,m>* #bg1 #ahdc1 0 ano!r ( our wor?y m9i/]s call$ away f 8 e>?ly "w 9 ! prime ( 8 usefulness4 ,he receiv$ 8 e>ly religi\s tra9+ 9 ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 :5 aft] 8 eighte5? ye> becom+ an att5dant at ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,rev4 ,j4 ,o4 ,sk9n] 0 pa/or1 he embrac$ ! doctr9es !re taught1 & subsequ5tly ent]$ ^u ! /udy ( div9ity4 ,8 fir/ s]mon 0 prea*$ on ! day ( 8 majority1 at ,we/ ,w9dsor1 ,vt41 :]e he prea*$ "p ( ! "t 9 #ahfe4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds locat$ z pa/or 9 ,we/m9/]1 ,bev]ly1 & ,qu9cy1 ,mass41 & 9 #ahgh assum$ ! pa/orate ( ! p>i% 9 ,augu/a1 ,me41 rema9+ "h until ! progress ( 8 disease 7consumption7 =c$ him to resign4 ,he prea*$ 8 la/ s]mon ,jan4 #i1 #ahha1 conclud+ a ri* & successful m9i/ry4 ,he _h ! inborn elem5ts ( a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,he 0 a logical1 ready1 & gift$ speak]1 b 8 great /r5g? lay 9 8 e>ne/ & sympa!tic nature1 :i* f\nd out ! be/ qualities 9 8 he>]s & r\s$ !m to action4 ,:5 consci\s t 8 life-"w 0 end$1 he saw ! approa* ( dea? ) calmness2 8 suff]+s seem$ b to develop great] spirituality4 ,9 "o ( 8 la/ lett]s to a fri5d1 he says3 ,nev] until ^! days ( trial & sickness has ! spiritual & div9e be5 s real1 or my fai? 9 ano!r life s /rong4 ,he di$ 9 ,wal?am1 ,mass41 ,may #bf1 #ahha4 ,rev4 ,,rob9son ,,bre>e came into our m9i/ry f ,engl&4 ,he 0 9 e>ly life a memb] ( ! ,wesleyan ,*ur* !re4 ,9 #ahcb he 0 induct$ into ! m9i/ry ( t *ur*1 hav+ be5 exam9$ by ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,watson1 ! au?or ( ,watson's ,in/itutes4 ,9 #ahci he 0 s5t z a mission>y to ,halifax1 ,n4 ,s4 ,9 #ahda1 :ile engag$ 9 ! "w ( a revival 9 8 *ur*1 a ,univ]sali/ book 0 put into 8 h&s1 & aft] a c>eful read+ ( x1 & long & pray]ful inquiry & m$itation1 he became a believ] 9 ! ,gospel ( ,god's imp>tial grace & salvation4 ,& !re 9 ,halifax1 9 ! face ( p]secution by 8 =m] p>i%ion]s1 9 spite ( ! sev]ance ( all =m] fri5d%ips1 he began1 9 pa9fulness & trial1 ! "w ( build+ up ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4 ,f t "t1 ! "w has gone /eadily =w>d4 ,our *ur* 9 ,halifax is z true & sub/antial z any t exi/s 9 ! ,prov9ce4 ,mr4 ,bre>e rema9$ 9 ,halifax until ! fir/ *ur* 0 built4 ,he !n came to ,massa*usetts1 :]e he labor$ f #ahdd to #ahec4 ,9 ?is la/-nam$ ye> he came to ,ohio1 :]e he successfully canvass$ = ! ,/> 9 ! ,we/4 ,aft]w>ds1 = two ye>s1 he 0 employ$ z mission>y by ! ,ball\ ,association4 ,9 #ahef he came into ,gallia ,c\nty1 :]e he liv$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 days1 hav+ 8 home at la/ 9 ,wilkesville1 ,v9ton ,c\nty4 ,he 0 lov$ & honor$ :]ev] kn[n1 & no man1 x w\ld seem1 c\ld h _h a m complete consecration ?an he to ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,) 8 immovable fai? 9 ,univ]salism1 he unit$ ! enlight5$ & f]v5t zeal ( a true ,*ri/ian revivali/4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,m9i/]s--cont9u$4 ,workman ( ,god6 ,o lose n he>t1 ,b le>n :at ,god is l2 ,& 9 ! d>ke/ battle-field ,?\ %alt "k :]e to /rike4 ,,lyra ,,ca?olica4 ,rev4 ,zadoc ,h4 ,h[e1 ( ,ma9e1 aft] receiv+ an academical education 9 ,readfield1 ,me41 prep>$ = ! m9i/ry1 & 0 orda9$ 9 #ahdf4 ,aft] a s]vice ( "s ye>s 9 8 native ,/ate1 he remov$ to ,monroe1 ,madison ,c\nty1 ,wis41 :]e1 aft] prea*+ a ye> & a half1 he 0 compell$ by fail+ heal? to susp5d 8 labors4 ,a sev]e bron*ial tr\ble1 mak+ public speak+ difficult1 0 ! cause ( frequ5t removals4 ,= ! la/ six or sev5 ye>s ( 8 life he 0 po/ma/] ( ,monroe4 ,dur+ ! w> ( ! ,rebellion he 0 appo9t$ *apla9 ( ! #e? ,wiscons9 regim5t1 b 0 oblig$ aft] a few mon?s to resign4 ,he 0 a g5tle & pure-s\l$ man1 ) ke5 intellectual p[]s4 ,"o :o knew him well1 has writt5 ( him3-- ,9 !ology1 z 9 8 !ories ( re=m 9 g5]al1 he 0 v radical1 hold+ firmly & consci5ti\sly to ! naturali/ic views ( ! s-call$ lib]al w+ ( ! !ologians1 & did n feel himself 9 complete h>mony ) ! policy ( ! ,univ]sali/ d5om9ation4 ,yet embrac+ ) 8 :ole he>t its fundam5tal & di/+ui%+ t5ets1 8 s\l 0 all aflame ) noble & g5]\s impulses4 ,rev4 ,,will>d ,c4 ,,george 0 "o ( ! prea*]s ( ,ma9e1 hav+ _h pa/orates !re 9 ,brem51 ,dresd51 & ,calais4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ mode/ ( m51 ( feeble voice1 b a speak] :o 0 v acceptable to 8 he>]s1 because ( ! good ?\ghts br\ght out 9 8 disc\rs+4 ,conv9c$ t 8 heal? requir$ a *ange ( occupation1 he adopt$ ! m$ical pr(ession1 mak+ a visit to ,europe to ga9 in=mation f =eign s\rces t might aid him 9 8 new vocation4 ,on 8 return home he publi%$ a book ( 8 travels & obs]vations abroad4 ,he 0 a successful practition] 9 sev]al places1 & f9ally return$ to 8 native t[n1 ,norway1 ,me41 :]e he di$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahfi1 ag$ fifty-sev54 ,he 0 n only a s\nd !ologian1 b 0 well v]s$ 9 ! physical sci5ces1 ^u :i* he frequ5tly lectur$4 ,he nev] ab&on$ 8 purpose to return to ! m9i/ry z soon z 8 heal? w\ld all[4 ,he 0 a devot$ ,*ri/ian1 & gave 8 life to mu* ( ! good "w :i* ,*ri/ianity requires4 ,rev4 ,,m>k ,,p[]s began 8 prep>ation = ! m9i/ry ) ,rev4 ,l4 ,h4 ,tabor1 !n ( ,we/ ,*>le/on1 ,vt41 9 ,febru>y1 #ahed1 & 9 ,july1 #ahee1 0 orda9$ at ,wa%+ton1 ,vt41 :]e = f\r ye>s he liv$1 prea*+ !re & at ,/raf=d1 tw5ty miles di/ant4 ,he aft]w>ds remov$ to ,/raf=d1 :]e he cont9u$ to prea* = six ye>s1 mak+ 9 all t5 ye>s ( labor 9 ! latt] place4 ,he !n remov$ to ,gaysville1 ,vt41 :]e he cont9u$ = f\r ye>s1 & f !nce to ,we/ ,concord1 :i* 0 8 la/ settlem5t4 ,9 ,/raf=d he induc$ ! ,univ]sali/s to buy out ! ,free ,w ,bapti/s1 :o claim$ to own "o half ( ! meet+-h\se1 & to repair x1 & 0 ?us in/rum5tal 9 giv+ !m a h\se ( _! own1 & free+ !m f ! con/ant annoyance to :i* a union h\se _h subject$ !m4 ,ess5tially ! same ?+ 0 accompli%$ :ile he liv$ 9 ,gaysville1 :ile ! ef=t !re result$ also 9 a bett] edifice4 ,9 ,we/ ,concord1 8 m9i/ry1 ?\gh %ort1 0 successful4 ,8 s]mons 7 s\nd1 8 _s excell5t1 & ! result ( 8 tea*+ e way good4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahgj ,mr4 ,p[]s att5d$ ! ,c5t5>y ,conv5tion at ,gl\ce/]1 ,mass41 :]e he 0 tak5 ) a hmorrhage ( ! lungs f :i* he nev] recov]$4 ,he di$ 9 ,june1 #ahgb4 ,rev4 ,,lewis ,,leon>d ,,record 0 born 9 ,m9ot 7aft]w>ds ,auburn71 ,me4 ,he graduat$ at ,b[do9 ,college 9 #ahde4 ,9 #ahej he 0 orda9$1 & 0 settl$ z a prea*] 9 ,h\lton1 ,me41 9 ,scituate & ,anisquam1 ,mass4 ,9 #ahfc he w5t into ! army z *apla9 ( ! #bc;d ,massa*usetts regim5t ( volunte]s1 & s]v$ elev5 mon?s4 ,:ile ) ! army 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a he 0 attack$ ) ! yell[ fev]1 f ! effects ( :i* he nev] recov]$4 ,:5 8 /r5g? 0 some:at re/or$1 he engag$ 9 mission>y "w1 & did good s]vice1 especially 9 ,bidde=d & ,saco1 ,me41 prep>+ ! way = a new h\se ( wor%ip 9 t locality4 ,9 #ahgj he mov$ to ,m>lboro'1 ,n4 ,h41 :]e he labor$ e>ne/ly & successfully until ,july1 #ahga1 :5 he 0 compell$ to desi/ f labor1 & f t date he /eadily decl9$ until 8 dea?1 :i* took place 9 ,m>lboro1 ,dec4 #g1 #ahga1 9 ! fifty-six? ye> ( 8 age4 ,at 8 burial ! cl]gym5 ( diff]5t d5om9ations 9 ! t[n act$ z pall-be>]s4 ,he 0 highly respect$1 & 8 :ole be+ 0 consecrat$ to ! cause ( ! ,gospel4 ,rev4 ,,h5ry ,h4 ,,bak] 0 born 9 ,m9ot1 ,me41 ,nov4 #bd1 #ahaa1 & di$ ( p>alysis 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,sept4 #bh1 #ahha4 ,he 0 aid$ by fri5ds 9 obta9+ an education ) ! expectation t he w\ld become a ,me?odi/ prea*]2 b be+ conv]t$ to ,univ]salism 9 8 s*ool days1 he 0 unable to comply ) _! wi%es1 & desir$ to ent] ! m9i/ry ( 8 newly-adopt$ fai?4 ,be+ re/ra9$ f ?is by ! fe> ( ali5at+ 8 fri5ds1 he det]m9$ to /udy m$ic9e2 b aft] devot+ a ye> to ?is1 he yield$ to 8 /rong] impulse1 & by advice ( ,rev4 ,d4 ,t4 ,/ev5s1 !n ( ,lewi/on ,falls1 ,me41 ab&on$ m$ic9e & began ! /udy ( div9ity4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 #ahda4 ,8 fir/ pa/orate 0 ov] ! societies ( ,w9dham & ,gray1 ,me41 :]e he prea*$ on alt]nate ,sundays = two ye>s4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds settl$ ov] ! p>i%es 9 ,elliot & ,kitt]y1 ,me41 9 ,essex & ,georget[n1 ,mass41 9 ,ludl[1 ,vt41 9 ,hammond1 ,=t ,pla91 ,/4 ,johnsville1 ,=dsbu%1 ,argusville1 & o!r neighbor+ t[ns1 ,n4 ,y41 "o ye> 9 ,orange1 ,mass41 & six ye>s 9 ,middleport1 ,n4 ,y4 ,aft] ?is he liv$ 9 ,ro*e/] & prea*$ 9 ,conesas1 :5 8 heal? decl9$1 & he prea*$ only occasionally z 8 heal? w\ld p]mit4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,massa*usetts ,legislature f ,georget[n :ile he liv$ !re 9 ! w9t] ( #ahej-a4 ,he 0 an e>ne/1 s9c]e1 & fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ma/]4 ,rev4 ,,james ,w4 ,,=d 0 born 9 ,or=d1 ,n4 ,h41 9 #agif1 & di$ at ,k5dall's ,mills1 ,me41 ,dec4 #af1 #ahfa1 ag$ sixty-five4 ,he 0 educat$ = ! m$ical pr(ession1 & ga9$ a good reputation z a physician1 hav+ s]v$ 9 t capacity 9 ,we/brook & ,wat]ville1 ,me4 ,8 love ( ,univ]salism1 h[ev]1 gradually l$ him into ! m9i/ry4 ,he appe>s z a new m9i/] 9 #ahda1 at ,cl>emont1 ,n4 ,h4 ,he 0 at ,morri/[n1 ,vt41 f #ahdb to #ahdd2 at ,glov]1 ,vt41 #ahdd to #ahdg2 at ,w9*e/]1 ,n4 ,h41 #ahdg to #ahea2 at ,spr+field1 ,vt41 #ahea2 at ,spr+field1 ,mass41 #aheb & #ahec2 at ,holyoke1 ,mass41 #ahed-e2 at ,norway1 ,me41 #ahef to #ahfj2 at ,k5dall's ,mills f #ahfj until 8 decease4 ,:]ev] he resid$ he 0 respect$ z a physician & m9i/]4 ,aft] an illness ( sev]al mon?s he pass$ away quietly & peacefully1 leav+ a family & num]\s fri5ds to *]i% 8 memory4 ,he 0 buri$ ) ,masonic honors1 & two ,me?odi/ cl]gym5 assi/$ 9 ! fun]al s]vices4 ,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,,lake 0 born 9 ,hav]hill1 ,mass41 & mov$ to ,lynn :5 fifte5 ye>s old4 ,he soon became con/ant at *ur* & active 9 conf]5ce meet+s4 ,9 #ahci1 :5 only sev5te51 he comm5c$ prep>+ = ! m9i/ry1 & soon aft] began prea*+ 9 s*ool-h\ses 9 ! surr\nd+ t[ns4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds settl$ successively 9 ,middleton & ,bridgewat]1 ,mass41 & ,ea/ ,k+/on & ,we/morel&1 ,n4 ,h4 ,ab\t #ahej he remov$ to ,s\? ,c>ol9a on acc\nt ( fail+ heal?1 & travell$ ext5sively 9 t ,/ate1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,virg9ia1 ,georgia1 ,florida1 & ,mississippi4 ,he wrote mu* = ! ,univ]sali/ pap] ( t region1 held sev]al public discussions1 publi%$ a book1 & did ! full "w ( a v /rong man4 ,he 0 a ready speak]1 e>ne/1 ke51 yet pleasant1 & _h a ret5tive memory4 ,he 0 difficult to manage 9 controv]sy1 b 0 always ord]ly1 respectful1 & k9d to 8 oppon5t4 ,he _h pur*as$ a small f>m ( #ajj acres 9 ,magnolia1 ,n4 ,c41 :]e he resid$ ) 8 family4 ,he _h seem$ to be on ! bord]s ( ! grave ) consumption = two ye>s1 b /ill kept actively engag$ 9 8 pr(ession1 & di$ :ile on a visit to ,rev4 ,a4 ,boss]man1 !n j releas$ f prison 9 ,ri*mond1 9 ! autumn ( #ahfb1 ag$ ab\t =ty ye>s4 ,rev4 ,l4 ,b4 ,,mason di$ 9 ,may1 #ahfd1 9 ,madison1 ,wis4 ,he 0 favorably kn[n z a m9i/] & highly e/eem$ 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,he 0 at "o "t pa/or ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,l[ell1 ,mass4 ,f ?is city he mov$ to ,hav]hill1 ,mass41 & 0 pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 t place sev]al ye>s4 ,f ,hav]hill he 0 call$ to ! pa/orate ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur* 9 ,*icago4 ,he became proprietor & editor ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 & conduct$ ! pap] ) mu* ability & discretion4 ,aft] ! break+ out ( ! ,rebellion1 he became *apla9 ( ! #ab? ,wiscons9 ,regim5t1 b ! h>d%ips & exposure incid5t to ! position 7 too mu* = 8 frail con/itution1 & he 0 compell$ to resign 8 (fice 9 ! autumn ( #ahfc1 aft] hav+ fai?fully s]v$ 8 regim5t f ! day ( its organization4 ,8 m5 lov$ him devot$ly1 & te/ifi$ to 8 fai?fulness z a *apla94 ,b he came home q brok5 9 heal?1 ?\gh aft]w>ds prea*+ & work+ :5 _m m5 ( feebl] det]m9ation w\ld h be5 utt]ly disc\rag$4 ,on "o or two occasions he fa9t$ 9 ! pulpit :5 (ficiat+1 b /ill p]si/$ 9 8 "w till )9 a few weeks ( 8 decease4 ,rev4 ,,lafayette ,,b>/[ di$ 9 ,orono1 ,me41 ,nov4 #aj1 #ahfe1 ag$ =ty-?ree ye>s4 ,9 8 y\? he 0 connect$ ) ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,*icopee1 ,mass41 :]e he won ! confid5ce & respect ( 8 bre?r54 ,9 #ahej he w5t to ,oregon1 :]e he rema9$ sev]al ye>s4 ,return+ to ! ,ea/1 he ent]$ ,tufts ,college1 & 0 aft]w>ds call$ to ! pa/or%ip ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,orono1 ,me41 :]e he labor$ ) dilig5ce & success = eight ye>s1 clos+ 8 only pa/orate ) 8 e>?ly life4 ,ex-,gov]nor ,wa%burn1 = sev]al ye>s "o ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 wrote 9 reg>d to 8 dea? & ! loss to ! ,orono ,society & to ! d5om9ation3-- ,9 ! community :]e he liv$ 8 place w n be easily suppli$4 ,he _h become1 z x 71 an integral "p ( ! life ( ,orono4 ,8 well-kn[n =m w be miss$ ^u ! /reet1 ! light ( 8 g5ial face1 radiant ) spiritual beauty1 w be a joy 9 its homes no m1 b 8 memory w be sweet & preci\s to all1 ( :atev] religi\s "n or p>ty1 :o h kn[n him intimately4 ,rev4 ,,/illman ,,b>d5 0 a f]v5t & dev\t man4 ,born 9 ,/odd>d1 ,n4 ,h41 he comm5c$ 8 m9i/ry 9 #ahci1 & labor$ ) b little cessation = tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,mo/ ( 8 m9i/ry 0 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,he 0 settl$ z pa/or 9 ,s\? ,read+1 ,orleans1 ,bev]ly1 ,m>blehead1 & ,rockport4 ,8 :ole m9i/]ial1 dome/ic & social life1 0 "o ( ,*ri/ian fidelity4 ,n prea*+ to l>ge congregations ( p1 nev] receiv+ a l>ge sal>y1 he 01 nev]!less1 truly successful 9 secur+ ! be/ results ( ! m9i/ry4 ,8 religion 0 int5sely practical4 ,he 0 active 9 ! cause ( ,temp]ance1 & ! ,anti-slav]y cause _h n a well-wi%] m ard5t or consci5ti\s4 ,he lov$ ! pray] & conf]5ce meet+1 & 0 always ready ) a w>m & sugge/ive ^w to give x effect4 ,he 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! sci5ce ( m9]alogy1 & _h ga!r$ q a l>ge & valuable cab9et ( *oice specim5s4 ,he di$ 9 ,rockport1 ,mass41 ,aug4 #g1 #ahfe1 ag$ fifty-?ree ye>s4 ,rev4 ,,timo?y ,j4 ,,t5ney 0 a native ( ,we>e1 ,n4 ,h41 & came into ! m9i/ry f ! in/ruction ( ,rev4 ,t4 ,f4 ,k+1 ( ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 9 #ahcd4 ,9 #ahcf he mov$ to ,ma9e1 :]e 9 ,fryeburg & neighbor+ t[ns he labor$ successfully = ne>ly f\r ye>s4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds m9i/] 9 ,norway & ,d5m>k1 & !n 9 ,/4 ,johnsbury & 9 ,glov]1 ,vt41 :]e he clos$ 8 e>?ly c>e]4 ,s good 0 8 heal? g5]ally t he fail$ 9 no "o in/ance to meet 8 appo9tm5ts on acc\nt ( illness1 until at ! v la/ ( 8 days4 ,he di$ 9 ,glov]1 ,vt41 ,oct4 #h1 #ahed4 ,he 0 an able & devot$ m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 a consci5ti\s & fai?ful man1 true to 8 own convictions4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian re=m]1 always ! active fri5d ( ,temp]ance1 ,fre$om1 & ,peace4 ,8 son1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,r4 ,t5ney1 is at pres5t pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,/\ghton1 ,mass4 ,rev4 ,,orr5 ,,p]k9s1 born at ,savoy1 ,mass41 ,aug4 #aa1 #ahbc1 prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon at ,s\? ,adams1 & 0 orda9$ at ,b]n>d/on1 by ! ,w9*e/] ,association1 9 ,june1 #ahdg4 ,he 0 settl$ at ,b]n>d/on f\r ye>s2 aft]w>ds _h a %ort pa/orate at ,wilm+ton1 ,vt41 & !n mov$ to ,w9*e/]1 ,n4 ,h41 :]e he rema9$ twelve ye>s4 ,= five ( ^? ye>s he 0 a memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 be+ ?ree ye>s 9 ! ,h\se & two 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,he 0 also = t5 ye>s ,/ate sup]9t5d5t ( s*ools4 ,lat]1 he took *>ge ( ! ,academy at ,coop]/[n1 ,n4 ,y41 ) :i* he 0 connect$ "s ye>s4 ,he 0 settl$ at ,we/ ,concord1 ,vt41 ! la/ two ye>s ( 8 life1 & left !re = ,*icago1 :]e he 0 to be employ$ 9 editorial "w on ! ,/> & ,cov5ant4 ,he _h a peculi>ly s5sitive & n]v\s temp]am5t2 & dur+ ! la/ few ye>s 0 subject to great depression ( spirits1 caus$ by ! loss ( 8 prop]ty & ! almo/ total failure ( 8 voice4 ,a gloomy cl\d hung ov] him3 he felt t 8 usefulness 0 at an end1 & 8 m5tal angui% became insupportable4 ,9 a mom5t ( fr5zi$ despair 8 m9d1 affect$ by h]$it>y insanity1 gave way1 & he fre$ himself f ! e>?ly life4 ,he 0 mu* belov$1 & 8 life 0 blameless4 ,he 0 an accurate s*ol>1 a v successful tea*]1 & an able & int]e/+ writ]4 ,he di$ at ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,oct4 #cj1 #ahhj4 ,he leaves a wid[1 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,m4 ,p]k9s 7"o ( our woman prea*]s71 & ?ree daught]s4 ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,heman ,,dutton 0 born 9 ,ogd51 ,g5esee ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ,oct4 #e1 #ahbc1 & di$ 9 ,hamilton1 ,ohio1 ,july #ag1 #ahgg1 9 8 fifty-f\r? ye>4 ,8 family remov$ to ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 :5 he 0 sev5te5 ye>s old2 & he 0 a /ud5t 9 ! ,ro*e/] ,collegiate ,in/itute4 ,8 ?\ghts at an e>ly age _h be5 turn$ to ! m9i/ry ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,cook4 ,8 /udies prep>atory to ! m9i/ry 7 v meagre2 a few mon?s 7 sp5t ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hammond ( ,ro*e/]1 & a few m ) ,rev4 ,s4 ,r4 ,smi?1 !n ( ,buffalo4 ,he 0 lic5s$ z a prea*] 9 #ahdc1 :5 he 0 sc>cely tw5ty ye>s old4 ,he 0 pa/or 9 ,essex1 ,canton1 ,m>blehead1 & ,l[ell1 ,mass4 ,aft]w>ds he resid$ 9 ,ro*e/] & ,l]oy1 ,n4 ,y41 9 ,spr+field1 ,m>ietta1 & ,hamilton1 ,ohio1 9 :i* la/-nam$ place he di$4 ,he 0 cr$it$1 9 ! v>i\s places ( 8 resid5ce1 ) a vigor\s intellect1 sup]ior pulpit tal5ts1 g5tlemanly mann]s1 & ! consci5ti\s & fai?ful p]=mance ( 8 duties z a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel4 ,8 ,*ri/ian fai? grew /rong] & /rong] z ! outw>d man fail$4 ,?irty ye>s s9ce1 !re 0 a m9i/] ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai? 9 ,new ,hamp%ire & ,v]mont1 a pla91 blunt man1 ) no pret5sions to a classical education1 b speak+ 9 words ( mo/ expressive ,engli%1 ) ! ,bible at 8 tongue's end1--,rev4 ,,rob]t ,,b>tlett4 ,he 0 "o ( ! pione]s1 :o prea*$ ! ,gospel z opportunity occurr$1 9 any place--s*ool-h\se1 b>n1 p>lor1 kit*51 *ur*1 or 9 ! op5 field4 ,he 0 always a/ir1 & always full ( 8 !me1 ! ,gospel ( ,univ]sal ,grace & ,salvation4 ,9 ! c\ntry places1 r ?an 9 cities1 he seem$ mo/ at home4 ,once1 x is said1 :5 appo9t$ to prea* an occasional ,conv5tion s]mon1 at ! ye>ly assembl+1 9 a l>ge & beautiful *ur*1 he seem$ 9 8 simplicity & mode/y s ov]p[]$ by ! ?\ght ( ! occasion z to be able to make only a fa9t demon/ration ( 8 speak+ p[]s4 ,b 9 8 usual ,sunday s]vices 9 ! rural places & ) pla9e/ surr\nd+s1 he w\ld prea* ! ^w ( ! primitive ,gospel 9 demon/ration ( ! _s & ) p[]4 ,he is rememb]$1 by n a few :o h he>d him1 z su* a prea*]4 ,9 rec5t "t ,mr4 ,b>tlett disappe>$ f public notice2 8 "w be+ done1 & ! infirmity ( ye>s re/+ ^u him4 ,he rec5tly dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y1 #ahhb1 ag$ ne>ly n9ety4 ,! fun]al 0 att5d$ by ,dr4 ,m9]1 :o 9 8 y\? _h (t5 li/5$ to 8 prea*+4 ,! rema9s 7 tak5 = burial to ,laconia1 ,n4 ,h4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,m9i/]s4--cont9u$4 ,n[ !n1 we are ambassadors = ,*ri/4--#b ,,cor4 v4 #bj4 ,rev4 ,rufus ,spur ,pope1 pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,hyannis1 ,mass41 di$ 9 t place ,june #e1 #ahhb4 ,he 0 born 9 ,/\ghton1 ,mass41 ,april #b1 #ahji4 ,8 fa!r remov$ f ,/\ghton to ,dor*e/]1 & !nce to ,m>lboro1 :]e ! son sp5t 8 y\?ful days 9 agricultural pursuits4 ,he receiv$ 8 education 9 ! common s*ools & 9 ! ,m>lboro ,academy4 ,:ile "y he 0 drawn t[>d ! m9i/ry1 & 8 love = x cont9u$ to ! end4 ,he sp5t "s "t 9 !ological /udies ) ! late ,rev4 ,sylvanus ,cobb1 ,d4 ,d41 9 ,mald52 & 9 #ahcc prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon1 9 ,s\? ,d$ham4 ,besides 8 settlem5t 9 ?is place1 he _h pa/orates 9 ,mil=d1 ,/]l+1 & ,h>dwick1 cov]+ a p]iod ( t5 ye>s4 ,9 #ahdc ! society 9 ,hyannis invit$ him to be _! pa/or4 ,accept+ ! call1 he labor$ 9 ?is place fai?fully ?irty ye>s4 ,aft] clos+ 8 "w "h1 he m9i/]$ to ! *ur* 9 ,orleans ?ree ye>s1 & briefly suppli$ "s o!r p>i%es4 ,8 heal? has be5 gradually fail+ = "s ye>s4 ,mr4 ,pope 0 a public man 9 m ?an "o s5se4 ,he s]v$ ,b>n/able = ye>s v fai?fully & acceptably z "o ( its s*ool committee1 & 0 = two ye>s repres5tative f ! t[n 9 ! ,/ate ,legislature4 ,he fill$ = "s "t ! (fice ( ,regi/] ( ,probate = ,b>n/able ,c\nty1 & 0 = sev]al ye>s po/ma/] ( ,hyannis4 ,he 0 an active & mu* respect$ memb] ( ! ,masonic frat]nity4 ,rev4 ,,william ,m4 ,,de ,,long 0 born 9 ,pittsfield1 ,otsego ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ,sept4 #b1 #ahae1 & di$ 9 ,b+hampton1 ,n4 ,y41 ,oct4 #cj1 #ahgg1 ag$ sixty-two ye>s4 ,he 0 ! y\nge/ ( a family ( five bro!rs & n9e si/]s4 ,:5 he 0 n9e ye>s old ! family mov$ to ,ha/+s1 ,oswego ,c\nty4 ,8 "m became entirely bl9d by an inflammation 9 h] eyes1 & by reason ( afflictions1 ( h>d times & _m *ildr5 to provide =1 ! family 0 r$uc$ to abject pov]ty4 ,! fa!r di$ soon aft] remov+ to ,ha/+s1 & ! family 0 brok5 & scatt]$4 ,! "m mov$ to ,cl>k's ,mills1 ne> ,utica1 :]e %e di$ 9 #ahcj1 :5 ,william 0 fifte5 ye>s old4 ,he liv$ a ye> 9 ,sanquoit1 ) a fri5d ( ! family1 & :ile !re he>d ,rev4 ,w4 ,bull>d & ,rev4 ,dolphus ,sk9n] prea* a few ,univ]sali/ s]mons1 9 :i* "y ,de ,long became deeply int]e/$1 z well z 9 read+ ! ,magaz9e & ,advocate1 & = ?is reason 0 dismiss$ f ! ma*9e-%op at ,unadilla ,=ks by its proprietor1 a ,mr4 ,abel ,/illman1 :o1 h[ev]1 reconsid]$ 8 unreasonable conduct1 & re9/at$ ,mr4 ,de ,long1 :o work$ !re long en\gh to acquire ! money to pay = a ye>'s tuition at ,h>twick ,sem9>y4 ,he aft]w>ds att5d$ ! ,new ,b]l9 ,academy4 ,8 fai? 9 ,univ]salism grew ) 8 increas$ facilities = /udy1 & 9 ,augu/1 #ahce1 he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon4 ,he 0 orda9$ ,july #bj1 #ahcg1 & prea*$ "u diff]5t engagem5ts at ,lebanon1 ,oran1 & ,b+hampton1 9 ,new ,york4 ,9 #ahda he jo9$ ,rev4 ,george ,rog]s 9 a mission>y t\r ?r\gh ,ohio & ,indiana4 ,= _m ye>s he it9]at$ ov] a l>ge circuit 9 ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania4 ,he 0 twice m>ri$1 fir/ to ,miss ,m>y ,ann ,a%cr(t1 :o di$ 9 #ahgj1 & 9 #ahga to ,miss ,m>y ,jane ,sw>t1 an acceptable prea*] ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai?1 :o survives him4 ,!re is a good acc\nt ( h] 9 ,our ,woman ,work]s1 by ,mrs4 ,hanson4 ,9 #ahgc ,mr4 ,de ,long began to suff] f a p>alytic affection1 f :i* he c\ld get no relief4 ,^! s5t5ces1 writt5 & sign$ by him a %ort "t be=e he _h lo/ ! p[] ( guid+ 8 p51 %[ ! /r5g? ( 8 fai?3 ,i "k t ,god is1 t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t we h a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,?is is ! s\rce ( my consolation4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,b4 ,,l9nell 0 born 9 ,birm+ham1 ,engl&1 9 #ahjd1 & di$ 9 ,indianapolis1 ,ind41 ,sept4 #f1 #ahfh4 ,8 fir/ settlem5t 9 ! m9i/ry 0 9 ,spr+boro1 ,ohio1 9 #ahdd1 :]e he cont9u$ = sev5 ye>s4 ,he aft]w>ds _h a settlem5t 9 ,fairfield1 ,ind42 ,mt4 ,pleasant1 ,ia42 & ,oquawka1 9 :i* la/ place he rema9$ until ! break+ out ( ! w>4 ,he !n enli/$ 9 ! s]vice ( 8 adopt$ c\ntry z *apla9 ( ! #aj? ,ill9ois regim5t4 ,heal? fail$ him1 & he return$ to 8 home1 aft] endur+ ! h>d%ips ( camp life = ne>ly a ye>4 ,aft] recov]+ 8 heal?1 he took *>ge ( ! *ur* 9 ,vevay1 ,ind4 ,he 0 "o ( ! pione]s ( ,univ]salism 9 ! ,we/1 & did good s]vice z a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,hav+ mu* ( ! mission>y _s1 8 appo9tm5ts 7 always num]\s1 & !y 7 made _m weeks ahead4 ,z a prea*]1 ?\gh n p>ticul>ly brilliant1 he 0 always effici5t4 ,he inh]it$ ! traditional %rewdness & humor ( ! ,york%ire p1 :o 7 8 ance/ors1 9 su* a degree z to make him a m>k$ "* among 8 bro!r m9i/]s4 ,he 0 k9d & t5d]-he>t$ to a fault1 yet 8 w 0 unb5d+1 & :5 8 m9d 0 once made up x 0 difficult to *ange him4 ,rev4 ,,jo%ua ,,britton came f ,we/morel&1 ,n4 ,h41 :]e he 0 born ,aug4 #ad1 #ahjc4 ,8 e>ly life 0 sp5t ^u a f>m1 :]e he _h b limit$ opportunities = att5d+ s*ool4 ,b he dilig5tly improv$ ^? t (f]$1 & at ! age ( eighte5 began a successful c>e] z a tea*]1 :i* ext5d$ ov] t5 ye>s1 pursu+ 8 /udies at ! same "t1 & /ill add+ to 8 /ores ( k4 ,he _h f y\? a s]i\s & dev\t m9d1 & 0 always a regul> att5dant on public wor%ip4 ,he 0 incl9$ to ! fai? ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* until ab\t ! age ( tw5ty-?ree1 :5 he _h opportunities = he>+ ! doctr9es ( ,univ]salism advocat$ & def5d$ by ! late ,rev4 ,dolphus ,sk9n]1 & o!rs4 ,he became deeply int]e/$1 & 8 intellig5t m9d eag]ly drank 9 ! new views pres5t$4 ,8 fai? grew /rong] ) ! lapse ( "t1 & he f9ally resolv$ to ent] ! m9i/ry4 ,he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon 9 #ahca1 & 0 orda9$ at ,burl+ton ,flats1 ,n4 ,y41 ,june #f1 #ahcb4 ,he 0 settl$ ov] p>i%es 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york till #ahci1 :5 he 0 9 ,*e/]field1 ,n4 ,h41 = a ye>4 ,he sp5t ! next t5 ye>s 9 ,dudley & ,nor? ,*a?am1 ,mass42 !n ?ree ye>s 9 ,/odd>d & ,ri*mond1 ,n4 ,h4 ,he remov$ to ,v]mont 9 #ahec1 & prea*$ 9 ,brattleboro1 ,we/ ,concord1 ,lyndon1 & ,brad=d = ! next fifte5 ye>s1 :5 he w5t to ,=t ,atk9son1 ,wis41 :i* 0 8 home = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,he 0 a fai?ful & excell5t pa/or2 he _h a mild & lov+ he>t1 & won _m fri5ds4 ,if n "o ( ! greate/ m9i/]s intellectually1 he 0 "o ( ! be/ spiritually1 & 8 life 0 a pure & useful "o4 ,he di$ at ,=t ,atk9son1 ,wis41 ,oct4 #cj1 #ahgh4 ,an in/ance illu/rative ( ! ord]ly habits ( ! man 01 ye>s ago1 relat$ to ! writ]4 ,! books 9 8 libr>y 7 always exactly 9 _! places1 & ! backs ( !m 9 a /raight l9e4 ,at "o "t an ex*ange m9i/]1 :o _h ! free use ( ! libr>y dur+ a ,sunday's t>ry+1 _h fail$ to replace ! volumes he _h tak5 d[n accord+ to ! rules ( ! proprietor4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,britton ent]$ ! /udy on 8 return home1 :ile 8 bro!r 0 yet !re1 ! fir/ k9dly salutations 7 sc>cely ov] :5 ! project+ volumes 7 all not$ & quickly adju/$ by _! own]4 ,a s+ul> & timely sugge/ion4 ,rev4 ,,george ,,mess5g] 0 orig9ally f ,b]k%ire1 ,mass41 remov+ f !nce to ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & aft]w>ds1 9 #ahch1 to ,spr+field1 ,ohio1 :]e he ev] aft] liv$1 a widely kn[n & highly respect$ citiz54 ,he 0 lic5s$ z a prea*] at ,madison1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahbd1 & orda9$1 at ,eatonsbu%1 ,n4 ,y41 ,oct4 #ab1 #ahbf4 ,he 0 an it9]ant prea*]1 & mu* int]e/$ 9 ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur* :]e he resid$4 ,z "o ( ! tru/ees ( ,bu*tel ,college1 he gave mu* ( 8 "t & att5tion to ! sup]vision ( ! erection ( ! college build+4 ,= ! la/ few mon?s ( 8 life he 0 v h>d at "w at ,akron1 & :ile ?us engag$ contract$ a sickness :i* t]m9at$ 9 dea?4 ,x may be said ( him1 wrote ! editor ( ,! ,/> 9 ! ,we/1 t he di$ a m>tyr to ! "w :i* _h enli/$ 8 sympa?ies1 namely1 e/abli%+ ,bu*tel ,college on a p]man5t basis4 ,he subscrib$ l>gely & lib]ally to ! fund = its erection1 & 0 an unceas+ work] 9 its behalf4 ,8 wid[1 s9ce 8 dea?1 has be5 a sub/antial help] to ! in/itution4 ,%e end[$ ! *air ( ,m5tal & ,moral ,philosophy1 9 memory ( h] husb&1 to ! am\nt ( #be1jjj2 & has also contribut$ l>gely to ! exp5ses ( ! in/itution1 & giv5 aga9 & aga9 = v>i\s special purposes4#di ,rev4 ,,john ,,temple ,,goodri*1 ( ,middlefield1 ,otsego ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 born 9 #ahae1 /udi$ !ology ) ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,r4 ,smi?4 ,9 #ahcf1 :5 less ?an tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 he 0 settl$ z a prea*] 9 ,ox=d1 ,*5ango ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e he rema9$ ab\t twelve ye>s4 ,9 #ahej he 0 call$ to ! pa/orate ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* at ,canton1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e he rema9$ = five ye>s1 do+ good "w !re & 9 neighbor+ places4 ,an affection ( 8 ?roat induc$ him to accept a call to ,read+1 ,pa41 :]e he labor$ two ye>s1 & :]e 8 influ5ce 0 /rong & ext5d$ z x _h be5 else:]e4 ,aft] ?is he 0 p]suad$ to return to ,canton1 & take ! ag5cy ( ! new ,!ological ,s*ool & ,college project$ at t place1 & s]v$ 9 t capacity = five ye>s1 successfully1 prea*+ 9 ! mean "t 9 ,canton & else:]e4 ,x 0 l>gely ?r\gh 8 ef=ts t ! ,new ,york ,legislature appropriat$ #be1jjj to ! ,canton s*ools4 ,releas$ f ?is "w1 he became pa/or ( ! ,eigh? ,/reet ,*ur*1 ,philadelphia1 :]e he rema9$ f\r ye>s1 :5 he left !m out ( debt & himself out ( heal?4 ,aft] an int]val sp5t 9 travell+1 he w5t to ,wilm+ton1 ,del41 & suppli$ t mission>y /ation = ab\t two ye>s4 ,:ile he liv$ 9 ,canton1 he held an oral discussion ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:eel]1 ,bapti/1 :i* cont9u$ sev]al ev5+s1 & 0 a m>k$ success on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,goodri*4 ,9 ,wilm+ton he held a writt5 controv]sy ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h(fman1 a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 a success also4 ,ye>s be=e ?is1 he _h held a writt5 & oral discussion ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,dy]1 a ,presbyt]ian1 ( ,pre/on1 ,n4 ,y41 :i* gave ! cause ( ,univ]salism an impetus 9 t place4 ,mr4 ,goodri* 0 n combative1 & w\ld n seek a controv]sy1 nor w\ld he %r9k f "o if duty call$ him to engage 9 x4 ,he 0 devot$ly atta*$ to 8 family1 & 0 anxi\s to close up 8 secul> conc]ns1 & settle d[n ov] "s p>i% :]e ! labor requir$ 0 su* z 8 heal? w\ld enable him to p]=m4 ,) ?is int5t he left home on ! #be? ( ,septemb]1 #ahga2 w5t to ,fulton1 !n to ,wat]t[n1 to ,ro*e/]1 & to ,*icago1 :]e he 0 se5 by acqua9tances1 & :]e 8 "n 0 ent]$ on ! regi/] ( ! ,metropolitan ,hotel1 = room ,no4 #cf1 on ! #e? ( ,octob]1 & :]e x aft]w>ds rema9$1 ) bill unsettl$4 ,he1 ) _m o!rs1 p]i%$ 9 ! dreadful conflagration at t "t4 ,rev4 ,,frankl9 ,,*>les ,,fl9t 0 born 9 ,nelson1 ,n4 ,h41 ,june #af1 #ahcf1 & di$ 9 ,%rewsbury1 ,mass41 ,m>* #bc1 #ahgf4 ,9 #ahdj 8 family mov$ to ,hancock1 ,n4 ,h41 & 9 #ahdb to ,%rewsbury1 ,mass41 :]e he work$ on 8 fa!r's f>m & att5d$ a di/rict s*ool4 ,at an e>ly age he 0 q /udi\s1 & desir$ a classical education4 ,he w5t ?r\gh 8 prep>atory c\rse at ,!t=d 7,vt47 ,academy1 & 9 #aheg ent]$ ,amh]/ ,college4 ,b1 aft] sp5d+ two ye>s !re1 he left1 ent]$ at ,tufts1 & graduat$ 9 #ahfa1 ! ?ird 9 a class ( twelve1 ) a philosophical oration4 ,he 0 enabl$ to "w 8 way ?r\gh college by ga9+1 9 a competitive exam9ation1 "o ( ! s*ol>%ips grant$ by ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts to ,tufts ,college1 & by :at he c\ld e>n 9 tea*+ s*ool dur+ 8 vacations4 ,^u graduat+1 he took *>ge ( ! high s*ool 9 ,we/boro1 ,mass41 & 9 ! mean "t turn$ 8 att5tion to !ology4 ,he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon at ,groton 7n[ ,ay] ,junction74 ,9 #ahfc he prea*$ 9 ,dana & vic9ity1 tea*+ mean:ile a select s*ool4 ,9 #ahfd-e he taught a select s*ool at ,hyannis1 ,mass41 & aft]w>ds 0 assi/ant 9 ! academy at ,dudley4 ,9 #ahfe he remov$ to ,*a?am1 on ,cape ,cod1 :]e he 0 orda9$1 ,july #ca1 #ahff4 ,9 #ahfg he became pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,s\?bridge1 ,mass41 :]e he prov$ himself a fai?ful m9i/]1 a useful memb] ( ! s*ool committee1 an effici5t work] 9 ! temp]ance cause1 & by 8 active int]e/ & co-op]ation 9 e good "w1 & by 8 frank & g5ial mann]s1 won ! respect & good w ( ! p 9 & out ( 8 p>i%4 ,9 #ahgd he took *>ge ( ! ,will[ ,p>k ,sem9>y1 at ,we/boro1 ,mass41 b resign$ aft] "o ye>4 ,he prea*$ = %ort p]iods at ,ox=d & ,rockport4 ,9 #ahgd he prep>$ = ! press a memoir ( ! late ,rev4 ,w4 ,w4 ,wilson1 "o ( 8 pr$ecessors 9 ! pa/orate at ,s\?bridge4 ,9 #ahge he took *>ge ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,attleboro1 ,mass41 b fail+ heal? compell$ him to resign ! position 9 ,m>*1 #ahgf4 ,8 p vot$ him leave ( abs5ce1 hop+ he might recov]1 & he w5t to 8 fa!r's 9 ,%rewsbury1 b he rapidly grew worse1 until dea? came to 8 relief4 ,8 record is ) t ( ! fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,rev4 ,,hope ,,ba9 0 a ,scot*man by bir?1 f ,ab]de54 ,8 fa!r1 once an (fic] 9 ! ,briti% navy1 remov$ ) 8 family to ,m>yl&1 & di$ 9 ,baltimore 9 #ahab4 ,! son s]v$ dur+ ! w> ( #ahab1 "y z he 0 7fifte571 z a memb] ( a ,baltimore company ( volunte]s atta*$ to ! #e? regim5t1 & 0 9 ! battles ( ,blad5sburg & ,we/ ,po9t4 ,he 0 at fir/ a ,presbyt]ian1 & memb] ( t *ur* = _m ye>s4 ,9 #ahcj he 0 appo9t$ an ag5t to labor 9 ,we/ ,t5nessee1 & 9 ! valley ( ! ,mississippi1 = ! ,am]ican ,sunday-,s*ool ,union4 ,he became a ,univ]sali/ 9 #ahdg1 & 0 orda9$ a prea*] at ,norfolk1 ,va41 9 #ahdh4 ,he 0 = fifte5 ye>s a tea*] 9 ,virg9ia4 ,he mov$ to ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahea1 & prea*$1 be=e ! w> ( ! ,rebellion1 9 tw5ty-six c\nties1 &1 aft] ! w>1 9 six o!r c\nties4 ,8 la/ s]mon 0 9 ,goldsboro1 9 #ahge4 ,anticipat+ 8 approa*+ dep>ture1 he said t at ! age ( eighty-"o he c\ld n expect to rema9 "h mu* long]1 nor did he desire to4 ,he 0 ne>+ a home :]e he %\ld be unit$ to lov$ ones gone be=e4 ,he 0 widely kn[n 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,he 0 a ,union man 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 ?or\ghly loyal to ! gov]nm5t dur+ ! late w>1 :i* ali5at$ f him _m ( 8 =m] associates & he>]s1 b he nev] wav]$ 9 devotion to 8 c\ntry1 & to ! cause ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel4 ,al?\gh )\t pecuni>y res\rces1 he cont9u$ to prea* :]ev] !re 0 an op5+1 & ) little or no remun]ation labor$ fai?fully & /eadfa/ly 9 ! m9i/ry z long z heal? & /r5g? la/$4 ,8 fai? uplift$ & su/a9$ him z he pass$ f ^! e>?ly sc5es4 ,rev4 ,,woodbury ,m4 ,,f]nald 0 = sev]al ye>s a prom95t prea*] ) ! ,univ]sali/s4 ,he 0 born 9 ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 ,m>* #ba1 #ahac1 & di$ 9 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,dec4 #aj1 #ahgc4 ,he 0 orda9$ at ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 9 #ahcf4 ,9 #ahch he 0 pa/or at ,cabotville 7n[ ,*icopee71 ,mass4 ,9 #ahdj & #ahda he 0 locat$ at ,newburyport1 & :ile !re publi%$ a volume entitl$ ,univ]salism aga9/ ,p>tialism1 an able /atem5t ( ! contra/ set =?4 ,he 0 next 9 ,/oneham z pa/or = ?ree ye>s4 ,9 #ahed he remov$ to ,bo/on1 & becom+ int]e/$ 9 ! works ( ,sw$5borg & ! writ+s ( ,&rew ,jackson ,davis1 he 0 aft] a :ile orda9$ z a ,sw$5borgian m9i/]4 ,he 0 s fasc9at$ by ! ,new ,*ur* doctr9es z to become ali5at$ f 8 =m] associates & lo/ to _! m9i/ry4 ,he publi%$1 9 #ahed1 a ,comp5dium ( ! ,!ological & ,spiritual ,writ+s ( ,sw$5borg1 & 9 #ahei1 ,god 9 ,8 ,provid5ce1 9 :i* he implicitly r5\nc$ ! notion ( ! et]nity ( ,hell1 & put =? a ,univ]sali/ view ( human de/9y1 turn+ ,sw$5borg's pr9ciples aga9/ ! ,se]'s own conclusions1 & mak+ ^? pr9ciples ! gr\nd ( an assurance ( ,univ]sal ,re/oration4 ,he publi%$ aft]w>ds o!r works1 ev9c+ mu* ability4 ,8 s9c]ity 0 nev] d\bt$4 ,rev4 ,,caleb ,,p]9 ,,mallory 0 a m9i/] ( ! ,univ]sali/ fai? 9 ,canada dur+ mo/ ( 8 life4 ,he di$ at ,hunt+ville1 ,p4 ,q41 ,july #ac1 #ahhb1 ag$ sev5ty-"o4 ,he 0 born 9 ,eaton1 ,c4 ,e4 ,8 e>ly tra9+ 0 "u ! influ5ce ( ! !ology aft] ! k9d taught by ,calv9 & ,arm9ius4 ,be+ ( a ?\ghtful & /udi\s disposition1 h[ev]1 he came to see 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t /rong & unmi/akable evid5ces ( ! ,gospel ( ,univ]salism4 ,:5 ab\t ?irty ye>s old he appe>$ be=e ! public z an advocate ( x4 ,rev4 ,l4 ,h4 ,tabor1 :o (ficiat$ at ! fun]al1 gave ! foll[+ acc\nt3-- ,z ne>ly z ,i c le>n1 he prea*$ "s ?ree ye>s 9 v>i\s places to good acceptance1 & 0 orda9$ at ,glov]1 ,vt41 ,sept4 #ai1 #ahdc1 & 9 j "o ye> f ! "t ( ord9ation 7,sept4 #ai1 #ahdd71 0 in/all$ at ! reque/ ( sev]al bre?r5 resid+ 9 z _m ( ! ea/]n t[n%ips ov] :i* he 0 in/all$4 ,= sev]al ye>s he prea*$ regul>ly at ,hunt+ville & o!r places 9 ! vic9ity1 & = ov] =ty ye>s _h att5d$ fun]als & w$d+s1 baptiz+ *ildr5 & adults z ! disciples ( ,jesus1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian re=m]1 ready = e good ^w & "w4 ,no "o man c\ld h be5 tak5 f t community ^: dep>ture w be felt m4 ,& :5 we saw ! multitude t ga!r$ at 8 burial1 ) weep+ eyes1 we 7 l$ to say1',behold1 h[ !y lov$ him4' ,x 0 said1 by good judges1 t !re 7 a ?\s& p at 8 fun]al1 "s com+ ! di/ance ( fifty miles4 ,bro!r ,mallory 0 a man ( great en]gy ( "*1 (t5 travell+ & prea*+ "u su* adv]se circum/ances z w\ld h disc\rag$ o!rs ( less inh]5t p[]4 ,8 comp5sation = s]vices has be5 comp>atively small1 b1 su/a9$ by ! m9i/ry ( ! reconciliation1 he fa9t$ n1 occupy+ till ! ,ma/] came4 ,9 ! ye>ly ,univ]sali/ ,regi/]1 ! names ( ne>ly ?irty wom5 are giv5 z m9i/]s1--evangeli/s or ) pa/orates1--9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4#ej ,among ! numb] ( ^? :o h s]v$ 9 ?is capacity1 ! record is made ( ! dea? ( ! foll[+3-- ,mrs4 ,,elvira ,j4 ,,p[]s4 ,%e came into ! m9i/ry f ! ,canton ,!ological ,s*ool z a lic5tiate ( ! ,new ,york ,conv5tion4 ,at ! end ( six mon?s %e 0 compell$ to give up h] "w on acc\nt ( ill-heal?1 & 0 n able aft]w>ds to resume x4 ,dur+ ! w> ( ! ,rebellion1 9 ! (fice ( nurse1 %e r5d]$ good s]vice1 & wrote an int]e/+ book ( h] exp]i5ces1 entitl$ ,hospital ,p5cill+s4 ,a fri5d & =m] pa/or speaks ( h] p]sonal wor? 9 v /rong t]ms4 ,9 fidelity to h] conviction ( duty1 9 h] indu/ry1 zeal1 & integrity1 9 h] con/ant sacrifice ( ! sup]ficial & temporal = ! pr(\nd & et]nal1 h] life 0 a great success4 ,%e di$ 9 ,worce/]1 ,mass41 ,sept4 #ba1 #ahga4 ,rev4 ,,fanny ,,upham ,,rob]ts1 daught] ( ,fr$]ic & ,hannah ,r4 ,cogswell1 bo? ( :om 7 prea*]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,connection1 0 born 9 ,s\? ,b]wick1 ,me41 9 ,june1 #ahcd4 ,%e jo9$ ! ,congregational ,*ur* 9 ,nor?wood1 ,n4 ,h41 & 0 = "s "t a sup]9t5d5t ( a ,bapti/ ,sunday-s*ool4 ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 f a *ild be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,univ]sali/ fai?4 ,9 #ahgj %e began to give lectures 9 public on lyceum topics1 & n long aft]w>ds comm5c$ prea*+ 9 ,k5s+ton1 ,n4 ,h41 & ,wells1 ,me4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahga %e remov$ to ,kitt]y1 ,me4 7:]e %e _h be5 orda9$71 & prea*$ !re until ,april1 #ahge1 :5 f loss ( voice %e resign$ h] po/1 & w5t to ,m9nesota1 hop+ to rega9 h] heal?4 ,b ! *ange ( climate fail$ to arre/ h] disease1 & %e /eadily decl9$ until dea? came to h] relief4 ,%e di$ 9 ,w9ona1 ,m9n41 ,aug4 #bf1 #ahge4 ,h] fri5ds te/ify to h] vigor ( m9d1 h] goodness ( he>t1 & ! graceful mode/y & sweet womanly dignity t ev] %one out 9 h] life4 ,an intellig5t memb] ( ! ,univ]sali/ congregation ( ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h41 once in=m$ ! writ] t 9 li/5+ to h] disc\rses1 z he did occasionally1 he 0 =cibly rem9d$ ( ! logical cle>ness & /r5g? ( ! eld] ,ball\4 ,rev4 ,,prudy ,,le ,,cl]c ,,haskell 0 born 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 ,feb4 #f1 #ahdd1 & di$ 9 ,ox=d1 ,o41 ,dec4 #bg1 #ahgh4 ,9 h] y\?ful days %e 0 ?\ghtful1 intellig5t1 & /udi\s4 ,h] p>5ts 7 ,univ]sali/s 9 s5tim5t1 & h] m9d 0 impress$ by ! influ5ces ( _! religi\s fai?4 ,an only bro!r1 :o _h int5d$ to ent] ! ,univ]sali/ m9i/ry1 di$ 9 a ,s\!rn prison dur+ ! w>1 & %e felt h]self call$ to take ! place :i* he w\ld h fill$4 ,%e 0 orda9$ at ,madison1 ,ind41 ,oct4 #ad1 #ahfi1 :]e %e prea*$ two ye>s1 & succe$$ 9 ga!r+ ! scatt]$ remnants ( a =m] congregation into a liv+ =m4 ,%e !n w5t to ,mt4 ,pleasant1 ,i[a1 & labor$ !re successfully = two ye>s1 greatly ende>+ h]self to ! p2 b ! climate prov+ unfavorable to h]1 %e 0 oblig$ to leave & return to ! home ( h] p>5ts 9 ,aurora1 ,ind4 ,%e 0 aft]w>ds settl$ at ,mt4 ,c>mel1 ,ind41 at ,jeff]sonville & ,newt[n1 ,o41 & at ,cov+ton1 ,ky4 ,%e 0 an attractive & int]e/+ prea*]1 & v popul> z a pa/or4 ,:ile resid+ 9 ,cov+ton1 %e 0 unit$ 9 m>riage to ,mr4 ,cassius ,l4 ,haskell1 :o aft]w>ds ent]$ ! m9i/ry4 ,%e _h be5 m>ri$ b a s+le ye> :5 h] e>?ly life end$4 ,! remembrance ( an ev5+ ) h] at a meet+ 9 ,mt4 ,c>mel1 ,o41 is v vivid 9 ! m9d ( ! writ]4 ,%e _h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 a new *ur* organization !re1 & _h induc$ a good numb] ( "y believ]s to become memb]s4 ,h] welcome & c\nsel to !m 7 p]vad$ ) ! ,*ri/ian _s4 ,liv+ ,m9i/]s4 ,x has be5 ?\ght advisable to app5d to ?is record ( ! dep>t$ ! names ( a few ( ! liv+ m9i/]s1 n[ advanc$ 9 ye>s1 :o h e>n$ an honorable reputation by _! works dur+ ! "t includ$ 9 ! survey "h tak54 ,x w\ld h be5 agreeable to ! writ] if ! numb] ( su* c\ld h be5 increas$1 b ?is 0 =bidd5 by ! limits prescrib$ to ?is volume4 ,besides1 z already /at$1 x w be und]/ood t ?is hi/orical sket*+ is by no means exhau/$2 t !re is ano!r & a l>g] roll ( ^? pass$ on1 :o h done fai?ful s]vice 9 ! r$eem+ army1 z !re is a noble company ( ! liv+ :o are yet add+ _! good "w to ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 & ^: names & de$s may 9 "s future day be tru?fully & gratefully giv5 to an appreciative public4 ,= ?is brief review we are able to take ( ! fai?ful dead & liv+1 let u be ?ankful4 ,"o ( ! mo/ ag$ liv+ m9i/]s ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* is ,rev4 ,,clem5t ,,fall ,,le ,,fevre1 ,d4 ,d41 ( ,milwaukee1 ,wis4 ,he 0 born 9 ,b]kham/ead1 ,c\nty ( ,h]t=d%ire1 ,engl&1 ,nov4 #ab1 #agig4 ,he 0 *ri/5$ 9 ! p>i% *ur*1 z 0 ! poet ,c[p]1 :o 0 a native ( ! same c\nty4 ,! fa!r ( ,mr4 ,le ,fevre 0 a cl]gyman & graduate ( ,ox=d ,univ]sity1 & 0 acqua9t$ ) ! di/+ui%$ poet1 & always held 8 works 9 high e/imation4 ,9 #ahad ,mr4 ,le ,fevre _h a commission 9 ! ,briti% navy z second lieut5ant ( ! ,royal ,m>9es1 & 0 appo9t$ to a frigate & sail$ = ,halifax4 ,8 w> record 0 a %ort "o1 h[ev]1 = ) ! peace ( #ahae he 0 put on half-pay4 ,he 0 nev] 9 any engagem5t ) ! enemy1 &1 z he writes1 my sword 0 nev] /a9$ ) ,am]ican blood1 & !irs 0 nev] /a9$ ) m9e1 & t ,i consid] ! bett]4 ,hav+ no p>ticul> employm5t1 he 0 = "s "t adrift z to a life-call+1 b subsequ5tly incl9$ to 8 fa!r's pr(ession1 & 9 nautical phrase bore up = a p>son4 ,8 fa!r 0 educat+ "s "y m5 = ! ,univ]sities1 & ! son jo9$ 9 _! classes4 ,hav+ by ?is means obta9$ "s k ( ,lat9 & ,greek1 he receiv$ ord9ation1 & 0 adopt$ by ! ,society = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,=eign ,p>ts4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahba4 ,8 appo9tm5t 0 to a *ur* 9 ,canada1 9 ! diocese ( ,quebec1 :]e he rema9$ until ! close ( ! ye> #ahbi1 :51 reject+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity & endless puni%m5t = ! s9s ( ?is life1 he )drew f ! m9i/ry & communion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,he next remov$ to ,new ,york1 & made 8 home at ,hemp/ead1 ,l4 ,i41 ! native place ( 8 wife2 & "h & at sev]al places on ! isl& & 9 ! city ( ,new ,york he frequ5tly prea*$4 ,9 #ahcj he receiv$ fell[%ip ( ! ,univ]sali/s1 at ! ,new ,york & ,philadelphia ,association1 met at ,new ,brunswick1 ,n4 ,j4 ,he 0 next pa/or f\r ye>s 9 ,troy1 ,n4 ,y41 six 9 ,new ,york city1 f\r 9 ,hudson1 & six 9 ,milwaukee1 ,wis4 ,9 ! la/-nam$ place he pur*as$ a f>m & settl$ d[n = ! enjoym5t ( a p]man5t home4 ,al?\gh hav+ no special pa/orate1 he has be5 do+ mu* mission>y "w1 has con/antly att5d$ ! meet+s ( ! *ur*1 & (t5 writt5 = its publications4 ,8 heal? at ?is pres5t writ+ is q firm = "o ( 8 ye>s1 a slight failure ( eyesight & a p>tial p>alysis ( ! "r h& be+ 8 pr9cipal infirmity4 ,mr4 ,le ,fevre enjoys a des]v$ly high reputation4 ,8 pulpit tal5ts h always be5 appreciat$ by 8 congregations4 ,8 disc\rses h indicat$ a ke5 & well-balanc$ m9d1 logical =ce1 & ripe s*ol>%ip4 ,9 social life he has always ex]t$ a salut>y influ5ce2 8 wit & humor be+ admirable accompanim5ts ( 8 g5tlemanly dignity & sympa!tic _s4 ,he has prov$ a valuable acquisition to ! *ur* ^: pleasure x is to make ?is tru?ful record ( him4 ,illu/ration3 ,lucius ,r4 ,paige4 ,rev4 ,,lucius ,,rob9son ,,paige1 ,d4 ,d41 is1 ) two exceptions1#ea ! olde/ liv+ m9i/] 9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4 ,he 0 born 9 ,h>dwick1 ,mass41 ,m>* #h1 #ahjb1 & 0 educat$ 9 ! public s*ools ( 8 native village4 ,on rea*+ 8 majority he began 8 "w z a prea*]1 & did "s effective mission>y "w z a layman4 ,9 #ahbe he 0 orda9$1 & 0 settl$ at ,spr+field1 ,mass41 :]e he rema9$ f\r ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 8 fai? be+ assail$ by two m9i/]s ( ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 ,rev4 ,timo?y ,m]ritt & ,rev4 ,wilbur ,fisk1 ,mr4 ,paige ent]$ into a controv]sy ) !m1 & prov$ himself an able advocate & def5d] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel4 ,! debate /ill exi/s 9 pamphlet =m1 & is "o ( ! mo/ pi?y & se>*+ t c be f\nd4 ,! _s & behavior ( ! bigot$ oppon5ts ( ,univ]salism are /rik+ly illu/rat$1 z well z ! read9ess & effici5cy ( ! assail$ "o to meet & to deal ) !m4 ,mr4 ,paige 0 next m9i/] 9 ,rockport1 & remov$ f !re to ,cambridgeport1 :]e he 0 in/all$ pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,society ,july #h1 #ahcb4 ,he held ?is position until #ahci1 aft] :i* he took no pa/orate1 b cont9u$ to prea* frequ5tly = m ?an tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 & has be5 active 9 ! m9i/ry until )9 a few ye>s4 ,9 #ahcc he publi%$ 8 ,selections f ,em95t ,comm5tators1 a "w %[+ mo/ conclusively ! admission on ! "p ( or?odox writ]s ( ! v gr\nd tak5 by ,univ]sali/s 9 _! explanation ( _m passages ( ,scripture suppos$ to /& 9 opposition to ,univ]salism4 ,x 0 a /rong call ^u all c&id inquir]s aft] ,*ri/ian tru?1 & has made its impress 9 ! progress ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght s9ce x 0 issu$4 ,9 #ahch he publi%$ ,que/ions on ,select ,portions ( ! ,gospels1 design$ = ,sunday s*ools & ,bible classes4 ,8 greate/ "w1 h[ev]1 is 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! fir/ volume ( :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #ahdd1 & ! la/ 9 #ahgj4 ,! "w is ! result ( s\nd judgm5t1 c>eful rese>* & close ?\ght1 & is a monum5t ( ! /eady & untir+ indu/ry ( ! writ]4 ,x has be5 highly acceptable to ^? on ^: behalf x 0 prep>$4 ,:ile engag$ ^u x1 he also contribut$ to ! d5om9ational pap]s1 & ga!r$ mat]ials = ! hi/ory ( ,cambridge1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #ahgg4 ,he has also be5 actively engag$ 9 secul> pursuits4 ,he 0 t[n cl]k f ,m>*1 #ahci1 to ,janu>y1 #ahdj1 & f ,m>*1 #ahdc1 to ,may1 #ahdf1 & city cl]k f ,may1 #ahdf1 to ,octob]1 #ahee1 & repres5tative 9 ! ,g5]al ,c\rt 9 #ahgh & #ahgi4 ,he 0 treasur] ( ! ,cambridgeport ,sav+s ,bank f ,april1 #ahee1 to ,april1 #ahga1 & has be5 ca%i] & presid5t ( ! ,cambridge ,bank4 ,he receiv$ ! degree ( ,a4 ,m4 f ,h>v>d 9 #ahej1 & ,d4 ,d4 f ,tufts 9 #ahfa4 ,al?\gh he has retir$ f bus9ess1 dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s ,dr4 ,paige has giv5 mu* att5tion to ! prep>ation ( a hi/ory ( 8 native t[n1 ,h>dwick1 & aft] _m ye>s ( h>d "w ! task is complet$ & ! manuscript is n[ ready = ! pr9t]4 ,he is a memb] ( ! ,massa*usetts ,hi/orical ,society1 & "o ( ! olde/ on ! roll2 also ( ! ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian & ,phi ,beta ,kappa societies4 ,z a ,mason he has /ood high4 ,he jo9$ ! ,ord] 9 ,little ,falls1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahbd1 became ,wor%ipful ,ma/] ( ! ,h>dwick ,lodge 9 #ahbf1 hav+ previ\sly be5 exalt$ to ! ,royal ,ar* degree at ,gre5wi*1 & hav+ jo9$ ! ,knights ,templ>s 9 #ahbd4 ,he is n[ ! olde/ ,pa/ ,comm&] ( ! ,knights ,templ>s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ,massa*usetts & ,rhode ,isl&4 ,he became ,/ew>d ( ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge ( ,massa*usetts 9 #ahdh1 & deacon 9 #ahej4 ,! ye> foll[+ he 0 elect$ "r wor%ipful deputy gr& ma/]4 ,^u retir+ f t position1 he became a p]man5t memb]1 & is n[ ! olde/ surviv+ p]man5t memb] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge4 ,9 #ahfa he receiv$ ! ?irty-?ird degree ,scotti%1 & 0 at once admitt$ a memb] ( ! ,supreme ,c\ncil4 ,"h he s]v$ z ,secret>y two ye>s1 & ,m9i/] ( ,/ate ?ree ye>s4 ,he is n[1 z he has be5 = n9ete5 ye>s pa/1 resid5t repres5tative ( ! ,supreme ,c\ncil ( ,belgium4 ,"o ( ! mo/ noticeable ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,dr4 ,paige 0 t ( ! celebration ( 8 eightie? bir?day1 9 ! ve/ry ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,cambridgeport1 on ! ev5+ ( ,m>* #h1 #ahhb4 ,a l>ge company 0 assembl$1 & aft] a fea/ at ! tables1 v impressive ex]cises foll[$4 ,rev4 ,o4 ,a4 ,saf=d1 pa/or ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 presid$1 & introduc$ ,dr4 ,paige to ! company1 :o he>d f him a v appropriate & affect+ address4 ,! assembly 0 !n address$ by ,mayor ,fox ( ,cambridge1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mc,kenzie ( ! ,congregational *ur*1 ,rev4 ,drs4 ,sawy]1 ,adams1 ,m9]1 & ,cap51 ,rev4 ,c4 ,a4 ,sk9n]1 ,j4 ,a4 ,jacobs1 ,esq41 ! city cl]k1 & ,capt4 ,j4 ,w4 ,cotton4 ,a lett]1 expressive ( 8 s9c]e & he>ty respect = ,dr4 ,paige1 0 read f ,pr(essor ,longfell[4 ,a h&some illu/rat$ copy ( ,longfell['s ,poems 0 pres5t$ to ! doctor1 be>+ ?is inscription3 ,pres5t$ by a few old fri5ds1 ) _! congratulations & be/ wi%es on ! #hj? anniv]s>y ( 8 bir?day4 ,illu/ration3 ,a4 ,a4 ,m9]4 ,j4 ,h4 ,daniels ,pr4 ,bo/on4 ,on ,monday1 ,may #a1 #ahhb1 ! ,columbus ,av5ue ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* celebrat$ ! ?irty-f\r? anniv]s>y ( ! pa/orate ( ,rev4 ,,alonzo ,,ames ,,m9]1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,ll4 ,d41 :o ent]$ ^u 8 duties z a colleague ( ! late ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 pa/or ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,bo/on1 9 place ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,e4 ,h4 ,*ap91 call$ to ,new ,york4 ,mr4 ,m9] 0 born 9 ,lemp/]1 ,n4 ,h41 ,aug #ag1 #ahad4 ,8 ance/ors on bo? sides 7 di/+ui%$ by good s5se & firm physical con/itutions4 ,8 remote ,am]ican =efa!r1 ,?omas ,m9]1 l&$ at ,bo/on 9 ! same ye> ) ! eld] ,w9?rop 7#afcj71 & remov$ to ,connecticut ) ! company ( ! y\ng] ,w9?rop ab\t #afdf4 ,8 gr&fa!r1 ,*>les ,m9]1 s]v$ 9 ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 & remov$ to ,new ,hamp%ire soon aft] its close4 ,?omas ,m9]1 8 ance/or1 0 a desc5dant ( ,h5ry ,bulman ( ! ,m5dip ,hills1 ,som]set%ire1 ,engl&1 :o furni%$ ,edw>d ,,iii41 :5 on 8 way to emb>k = ! w>s ( ,france1 ) an escort ( "o hundr$ m51 select$ f 8 s]vants & f ! m5 employ$ 9 8 m9es4 ,= ?is s]vice ! k+ honor$ him ) a coat ( arms1 & *ang$ 8 "n to ,m9]4 ,dr4 ,m9] 0 s feeble 9 8 y\? t x seem$ d\btful :e!r he w\ld gr[ up into mature life4 ,b good c>e & judici\s tra9+ wr\ght a *ange = ! bett]1 :i* 0 d\btless aid$ by a vigor\s w4 ,8 education 0 ga9$ at village s*ools & academies 9 ,new ,hamp%ire & ,v]mont4 ,he began tea*+ betwe5 t]ms :5 he 0 sixte5 ye>s ( age1 & 9 #ahce took entire *>ge ( ! ,sci5tific & ,milit>y ,academy at ,unity1 ,n4 ,h4 ,8 fir/ disc\rse 9 ! pulpit 0 deliv]$ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahch4 ,9 #ahci he receiv$ ord9ation1 & 0 settl$ 9 ,me?u51 ,mass4 ,9 #ahdb he remov$ to ,l[ell1 :]e he became an effici5t yoke-fell[ ) ! pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 & :]e !y made good pro( ( _! m9i/ry 9 ! pulpit & ?r\gh ! press4 ,dr4 ,m9] rema9$ 9 ,l[ell z pa/or ( ! ,second ,society until ! removal ( ,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,*ap9 f ,bo/on to ,new ,york1 :5 he 0 call$ to take 8 place z colleague ) ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\ at ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,s*ool ,/4 ,on ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,ball\1 he became pa/or ( ! *ur*1 :i* (fice he /ill reta9s4 ,8 heal? fail+ him p>tially 9 #ahea1 he visit$ ,europe1 & on 8 return f\nd t 8 *ur* edifice _h be5 remodell$ dur+ 8 abs5ce1 at a co/ ( #bj1jjj4 ,subsequ5tly1 9 #ahgb ! build+ 9 ,s*ool ,/reet 0 put to secul> uses1 & ! edifice n[ occupi$ on ,columbus ,av5ue 0 erect$ at a co/ ( #aej1jjj4 ,dur+ 8 long pa/orate1 two colleagues h be5 settl$ ) him1 ,rev4 ,rol& ,connor1 = a %ort "t1 & ,rev4 ,h5ry ,i4 ,cu%man1 n[ pa/or ( ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 ,9 #ahfb1 aft] ! decease ( ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ball\1 ,presid5t ( ,tufts ,college1 ,dr4 ,m9] 0 *os5 to ?is (fice1 & took ^u himself its duties 9 connection ) 8 "w z pa/or 9 ,bo/on4 ,8 en]gy seem$ adequate to ?is d\ble task = a "t1 until x became evid5t to him & 8 fri5ds t ! int]e/s ( bo? college & p>i% requir$ 8 ma9 att5tion to be giv5 to b "o ( !m4 ,he *ose ! p>i%1 to ! great satisfaction ( its memb]s1 & ,rev4 ,e4 ,h4 ,cap51 "o ( ! alumni ( ! college1 0 elect$ its presid5t4 ,?r\gh 8 pa/ life-c\rse ,dr4 ,m9] has be5 "o ( ! mo/ indefatigable ( toil]s4 ,z a ,*ri/ian m9i/] & re=m] he is widely kn[n4 ,8 pulpit tal5ts are ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,8 cle>1 /rong1 & readily modulat$ voice1 8 %>p logic1 (t5 on fire1 8 good s*ol>%ip1 8 aptness n only 9 mak+ 8 po9ts1 b 9 ! elucidation ( !m2 8 ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! evid5ces ( 8 fai?1 & especially ) ! scriptural pro(s ( x2 8 directness 9 /rik+ at ! wrong1 z he p]ceives x1 ) mo/ tell+ bl[s1 & 8 uncompromis+ adh]5ce to :at he consid]s ! "r1 are sure to ga9 him a respectful & s]i\s he>+ :]ev] he comes be=e ! public4 ,8 _m publi%$ disc\rses ev9ce 8 p[] z a !ologian1 & 8 little volume1 ,! ,old ,=ts ,tak51 embodies a se>*+ review ( "s ( ! ov]-confid5t /atem5ts ( ,rev4 ,joseph ,cook on ! religi\s signs ( ! times4 ,x w\ld h be5 well = ,*ri/ian tru?1 & = "s ( ! *ur*es pr(ess+ x1 ^: repres5tatives s readily applaud$ _m ( ! /irr+ & s5sational words ( ,mr4 ,cook at ! mom5t ( _! utt]ance 9 ,bo/on1 c\ld !y h li/5$ also to a close & rigid que/ion+ ( !m by ,dr4 ,m9]4 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* g5]ally1 we ?9k1 w\ld be q will+ to abide by ! pres5tation ( its fai? & ! claims ( x1 by him4 ,at a conv]sation circle1 embrac+ memb]s ( ! ,radical ,club1 held 9 ,bo/on )9 a few ye>s1 :]e all %ades ( religi\s op9ion 7 repres5t$1 ! "q ,is ,*ri/ianity a ,f9ality8 or1 9 sub/ance1 c any religion sup]ior to x be giv5 to man8 0 propos$ = consid]ation4 ,aft] v>i\s discussions on ! subject f ! pure/ or?odoxy to ! mo/ radical lib]alism1 ,dr4 ,m9]1 :o _h come 9 :ile ! subject 0 "u discussion1 0 invit$ by ! *airman to speak4 ,8 /atem5ts 7 v readily made1 viz4 t ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t includ$ ! be/ religion conceivable by man1 meet+ 8 deepe/ spiritual wants1 answ]+ 8 highe/ aspirations aft] ! pure/ life "h1 & 8 mo/ anxi\s hopes respect+ ! future ( himself & ! race4 ,all ?is is pres5t$1 & its complete fulfilm5t ) all s\ls assur$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! promise ( ^: mission is1 t ultimately ,god %all be all 9 all4 ,if ,*ri/ianity is true1 !re=e1 x w h no successor4 ,! discussion 0 at an end4 ,z a ,*ri/ian re=m] ,dr4 ,m9] has ga9$ a des]v$ prom95ce4 ,he has be5 outspok5 on ! subject ( ,capital ,puni%m5t1 advocat+ its aboli%m5t1 & 9 ! ,anti-slav]y w> prov$ himself "o ( ! vet]ans4 ,x is 9 ! ,temp]ance re=m1 h[ev]1 t he has tak5 a /rong & m>k$ int]e/4 ,z an advocate ( ,prohibition he is "o ( ! lead]s 9 ! l&4 ,! pamphlet on ,prohibition1 publi%$ 9 #ahfg1 conta9+ 8 argum5ts on ! subject be=e ! ,massa*usetts ,legislative ,committee 9 ! ,repres5tatives' ,hall1 is "o ( ! mo/ readable docum5ts ( ! times4#eb ,8 ready answ]s to ! que/ions propos$ to him1 & 8 tell+ que/ions press$ ^u ! advocates ( liquor lic5se laws1 on t occasion1 ev9c$ a ma/]y ( ! situation n (t5 realiz$4 ,9 temp]ance conv5tions & conf]5ces he has (t5 "s se>*+ criticisms on ! city (ficials 9 _! evasions ( ! laws respect+ ! liquor traffic2 & on e available occasion :5 call$ to speak on ! moral ne$s ( ! ,/ate & ! moral responsibility ( ! p1 he is q sure to give a few r++ notes emphasiz+ ! temp]ance re=m4 ,dr4 ,m9] has be5 = t5 ye>s pa/ ,presid5t ( ! ,massa*usetts ,temp]ance ,alliance4 ,z an educator ,dr4 ,m9] has done good "w4 ,he began x e>ly1 & has nev] lo/ int]e/ 9 x4 ,z presid5t ( ! college1 a memb] ( ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,education1 & ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,visitors ( ! ,normal ,art ,s*ool1 he has be5 true to x con/antly4 ,8 bus9ess tal5t is well kn[n4 ,he is a safe & f>-see+ f9anci]1 to :om ! int]e/s ( ! busy mov]s on '*ange are some:at famili>4 ,9 all f9ancial plans & op]ations dem&+ 8 action he is especially & effectively at home4 ,he is ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,publi%+ ,h\se1 & is /ill "o ( ! tru/ees ( ,tufts ,college4 ,! degree ( ,d4 ,d4 0 conf]r$ ^u him by ,h>v>d ,college1 & t ( ,,ll4 ,d4 by ,tufts soon aft] 8 resignation ( ! presid5cy ( t in/itution4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ,hundr$ ,bo/on ,orators2 hav+ be5 call$ to deliv] ! oration be=e ! au?orities & citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 ,july #d1 #ahee4 ,! positiv5ess & p]si/5ce ( ,dr4 ,m9] h sometimes _h ! effect to ali5ate r ?an conciliate ^? :o might consci5ti\sly diff] f him 9 _! convictions ( "r & duty4 ,x is to be lam5t$1 h[ev]1 t :]e we f9d "o possess+ 8 degree ( positiv5ess 9 :at he believes to be "r1 we are m or less tr\bl$ on e side by ^? :o are only half-m5 because ( ! l[ policies & exp$i5cies by :i* !y are gov]n$4 ,8 confid5ce 9 ! "r seems in/9ctive2 z he says1 ,a m\nta9 c be tunnell$2 a pr9ciple nev]4 ,a ,bo/on secul> j\rnal j n[ speaks ( him3-- ,8 hone/y nobody has ev] que/ion$4 ,if he hit h>d1 he hit :]e he believ$ h>d hitt+ 0 w>rant$ & indisp5sable4 ,x is =tunate = ! _w1 p]haps1 t he took a lib]al side 9 !ology4 ,_h he be5 a ,calv9i/1 he w\ld h be5 z uncompromis+ z any "o ( ^? ,puritan inflexibles :o drove ,bapti/s into ,rhode ,isl& & ,quak]s into et]nity2 _h he embrac$ ,ca?olicism1 h]etics w\ld h f>$ ! worse = x1 & he c\ld h>dly h f\nd 8 fitt+ place any:]e %ort ( ! college ( c>d9als1 ) its possibilities t[>d ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,by ! same qualities t make him a t]ror to 8 enemies1 he b9ds 8 foll[]s to him ) hooks ( /eel4#ec ,illu/ration3 ,?omas ,j4 ,sawy]4 ,f4 ,t4 ,/u>t ,bo/on4 ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,jeff]son ,,sawy]1 ,d4 ,d41 0 born 9 ,read+1 ,w9dsor ,co41 ,vt41 ,jan4 #i1 #ahjd4 ,8 fa!r 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ settl]s ( ! t[n1 hav+ remov$ ) 8 fa!r's family f ,pomfret1 ,conn4 ,! son enjoy$ v good advantages = acquir+ a common-s*ool education1 & at ! age ( eighte5 _h ga9$ su* a ma/]y ( ! bran*es !n taught 9 su* s*ools z to become a tea*]1 9 :i* capacity he s]v$ ?ree or f\r mon?s e ye> until he ent]$ 8 pr(ession4 ,he ent]$ ,middlebury ,college 9 ! autumn ( #ahbe1 hav+ complet$ 8 prep>ation aft] he 0 tw5ty-"o1 & graduat$ 9 #ahbi4 ,z !re 7 no !ological s*ools to aid him1 he w5t to /udy ) ,rev4 ,william ,s4 ,bal*1 !n at ,w9*e/]1 ,n4 ,h41 :o 0 soon call$ to ,albany4 ,mr4 ,s4 rema9$ 9 ,w9*e/] ?r\gh ! w9t]1 prea*+ occasionally1 read+ ! ,iliad ( ,hom]1 & /udy+ su* !ological works z he _h opportunity to f9d4 ,9 ,april1 #ahcj1 he w5t to ,new ,york1 & took *>ge ( a small society !re 9 ,gr& ,/reet4 ,! *apel 9 :i* he prea*$ _h be5 built & 0 = sev]al ye>s occupi$ z an ,episcopal *ur*4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds pur*as$ by ! ,univ]sali/s4 ,9 #ahcb ,mr4 ,sawy] ent]$ ^u 8 m9i/ry ) 8 p 9 a new place1 a *ur* on ,or*>d ,/reet4 ,! *ur* 0 built ?ree or f\r ye>s be=e by a small society ( ! ,re=m$ ,dut* ,*ur*1 f :i* ! prop]ty fell into ! h&s ( two ent]pris+ build]s :o _h be5 ! contractors = x :5 x 0 erect$4 ,x 0 r5t$ to ,mr4 ,sawy] = two ye>s4 ,he 0 !n a "y m9i/] ( sc>cely two ye>s' /&+ 9 ,new ,york1 & _h ent]$ ! m9i/ry only two ye>s & a half be=e4 ,he _h be5 m>ri$ six mon?s & _h no ca% inve/m5t4 ,f\r memb]s ( 8 congregation became 8 security = ! paym5t ( ! r5t1 & he 9 turn pl$g$ = _! security ! :ole income ( ! *ur*1--pew-r5ts1 collections1 & all4 ,"u ! circum/ances he 0 assum+ q a responsibility4 ,! income ( ! society _h be5 small1 & its receipts n[ 7 n equal to ! r5ts alone4 ,besides1 ,univ]salism 9 ,new ,york _h suff]$ greatly ?r\gh ! defection ( ,abn] ,kneel&1 & ! consequ5ces ( 8 lam5table c\rse 7 /ill fre% 9 ! memory ( all4 ,divisions & he>t-burn+s /ill exi/$1 & ! prospect 0 n greatly enc\rag+ to ! new adv5tur]s4 ,yet x 0 se5 t1 if success 0 to be realiz$1 a new movem5t1 z indep5d5t z possible ( ! old issues1 mu/ be made4 ,h5ce ?is piece ( wise policy 9 secur+ a new location1 & beg9n+ *ur*-life "u new auspices4 ,x 0 a bold /ep1 b a good ,provid5ce _h direct$ x4 ,mr4 ,sawy] writes ( x3-- ,i well rememb] ! joy we all exp]i5c$ :5 we ent]$ ! ,or*>d ,/reet ,*ur*4 ,! transition f ! little ,gr& ,/reet *apel :i* we _h previ\sly occupi$ 0 /rik+ en\gh4 ,! *ur* 0 l>ge1 v l>ge1 to my unpractis$ eyes4 ,true1 x _h no side gall]ies1 z x _h aft]w>ds1 & 0 9 e respect inf]ior to :at x became1 b ,i d\bt if ,solomon1 :5 he fir/ ent]$ 8 maje/ic temple1 felt m deeply impress$ ) its greatness or its awful sanctity ?an ,i did on ! day :5 we fir/ occupi$ ?is *ur*4 ,x seem$ to me a goodly place1 :]e1 z ,i hop$1 ,univ]salism 0 to be reviv$ & re/or$ 9 t great city4 ,!re 7 prophecies ( failure on ! "p ( "s fri5ds1 b ! p]si/5ce & fai?fulness ( ! "y pa/or 7enc\rag$ by 8 companion1 ^: :ole he>t 0 9 h] husb&'s "w7 & 8 brave adh]5ts1 by ,god's bless+1 wr\ght success4 ,9 #ahcb ! city ( ,new ,york 0 visit$ fe>fully ) ! *ol]a4 ,x 0 sugge/$ by "s t ! *ur* %\ld be clos$ dur+ ! epidemic1 & ! memb]s ( ! congregation 7 "o day desir$ to rema9 aft] s]vice to express _! op9ions on ! subject4 ,_m 7 ab\t to leave ! city1 & ?\ght ! *ur* might be clos$ = two or ?ree mon?s & ! pa/or dismiss$ to ! c\ntry4 ,at la/ ,capta9 ,pack>d1 a some:at ecc5tric b w>m-he>t$ & wor?y man1 rose & said t he %\ld rema9 9 ! city1 & if ev] he ne$$ ! support & consolations ( religion1 x 0 dur+ su* seasons z !y _h already ent]$4 ,if ! pa/or felt al>m$ & desir$ to leave1 he ( c\rse w\ld n compla91 yet he %\ld greatly desire to come up to ! h\se ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r to li/5 to 8 ^w & wor%ip at 8 alt>4 ,?is settl$ ! "q1 & ! ,or*>d ,/reet ,*ur* 0 op5 regul>ly1 morn+ & aft]noon1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( t gloomy & try+ season4 ,& 9 ?is case1 z always1 ! pa? ( duty prov$ 9 ! end ! pa? ( greate/ advantage4 ,_m--p]haps a l>ge "p--( ! *ur*es 9 ! city 7 clos$1 & ! pa/ors gone4 ,! m9ds ( ! p 7 s]i\sly impress$1 & ! ,gospel ( inf9ite grace prov$ itself well fitt$ = su* an em]g5cy4 ,! ,univ]sali/ *ur* 0 uni=mly well att5d$1 & great good 0 accompli%$ by its m9i/rations4 ,! society cont9u$ to increase4 ,old fri5ds1 :om circum/ances _h ali5at$ or caus$ to /& alo( f ! movem5t1 return$ "o aft] ano!r & =got _! =m] difficulties & discont5t4 ,! be/ ( feel+ exi/$ among ! memb]s & greatly enc\rag$ all he>ts4 ,?\gh ! ,re=m$ ,dut* ,*ur* gave up _! new h\se on ,or*>d ,/reet1 yet no soon] _h x come into ! possession ( ,univ]sali/s ?an ! memb]s ( t communion began to express a mo/ lively conc]n = ! int]e/s ( religion4 ,dr4 ,sawy] writes3-- ,! ',*ri/ian ,intellig5c]1' _! religi\s j\rnal1 soon began to pay "s att5tion to ,univ]salism2 & ,dr4 ,br[nlee1 "o ( ! bolde/1 if n "o ( _! able/1 m5 & m9i/]s1 comm5c$ a c\rse ( lectures aga9/ ! doctr9e4 ,! lectures 7 repeat$ 9 ! ,dut* *ur*es 9 ! city1 & briefly report$ 9 ! ',intellig5c]4' ,an attempt 0 made to get !m repeat$ 9 ! ,or*>d ,/reet ,*ur*1 b fail$4 ,! ,doctor 0 q too busy to p]mit x4 ,8 lectures 7 reg>d$ by 8 fri5ds z exce$+ly able & altoge!r irrefutable4 ,he possess$ a great deal ( assurance1 & made ass]tions ) va/ boldness & emphasis4 ,z a reason] he 0 b a ?ird or f\r? rate man4 ,! ad capt&um 0 8 =te1 & among ^? :o knew no?+ ( ,univ]salism1 & und\bt+ly believ$ 9 endless mis]y1 8 reasons 7 satisfactory if n conv9c+4 ,! lectures 7 closely exam9$ by ,mr4 ,sawy] be=e l>ge congregations4 ,x 0 a gr& opportunity1 & he improv$ x4 ,?is review 0 aft]w>ds giv5 to ! public ?r\gh ! press4 ,! attack int5d$ to *eck ! spread ( ,univ]salism s]v$ to increase & /r5g!n x4 ,dur+ ,mr4 ,sawy]'s subsequ5t pa/orate ( ?irte5 & a half ye>s1 o!r controv]sies foll[$4 ,) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,slocum1 a ,presbyt]ian cl]gyman1 he held a discussion t occupi$ f\rte5 ev5+s1 & add$ tw5ty families to ! ,univ]sali/ congregation4 ,he answ]$ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,rem+ton1 a ,me?odi/ cl]gyman1 & review$ ,rev4 ,dr4 ,p>k]'s lectures on ,univ]salism4 ,^! lectures ( ,mr4 ,p>k] _h be5 prea*$ & publi%$ 9 ,ro*e/] "s ye>s be=e1 & 71 )\t ess5tial alt]ation1 repeat$ 9 sev]al *ur*es 9 ,new ,york4 ,mr4 ,sawy] happ5$ to possess ! ,ro*e/] copy ( ! production1 & v mu* to ! a/oni%m5t ( _m he repli$ to ! le>n$ ,doctor's lecture on ! v ev5+ aft] he _h deliv]$ x 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood 9 ! morn+4 ,ano!r debate 0 also held by ,mr4 ,sawy] ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hatfield1 ! sub/ance ( :i* 0 publi%$ 9 a small volume entitl$ ,univ]salism z x is4 ,x 0 a rule ) ?is s5t9el on ! ,univ]sali/ wat*-t[] 9 t city nev] to all[ any antagoni/ ( ! fai?1 ^: position & "* des]v$ att5tion1 to pass unnotic$ or unansw]$4 ,! ,or*>d ,/reet ,*ur* 0 emphatically a success4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,sawy] left x 9 #ahde1 x enjoy$ ! effective pa/orates ( ,rev4 ,otis ,a4 ,sk9n]1 s9ce deceas$1 & ,cyrus ,h4 ,fay 7/ill useful & honor$ among our old] m9i/]s71 & o!rs4 ,x has probably done m = ! diffusion ( ,univ]salism ?an any o!r s+le society 9 ! ,/ate4 ,all ! societies 9 its imm$iate neighborhood1 ,bleeck] ,/reet1 ,murray ,/reet1 ,f\r? ,/reet1 ,brooklyn1 & ,williamsburg1 7 fir/ =m$ by memb]s ( ,or*>d ,/reet1 & may be reg>d$ z (f%oots f t p>5t /ock4 ,x labor$ n m]ely = itself1 its own ease or aggr&izem5t1 b = ! good ( ! cause1 a v]itable mission>y in/itution4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahde ,mr4 ,sawy] remov$ ) 8 family to ,cl9ton1 ,oneida ,co41 ,n4 ,y41 & took *>ge ( ! ,cl9ton ,lib]al ,in/itute4 ,he succe$$ 9 conv]t+ x into a ,univ]sali/ s*ool1 & op5$ 9 connection ) x a primitive !ological s*ool f :i* he s5t out ab\t tw5ty-five /ud5ts1 m ?an tw5ty ( :om are /ill 9 ! m9i/ry well & successfully employ$4 ,at ! close ( #aheb he return$ to ,new ,york1 &1 hav+ prea*$ = :at 0 =m]ly call$ ! ,dry ,dock ,society a ye>1 he return$ to 8 old p>i% & cont9u$ ) x until ! spr+ ( #ahfa1 :51 on ! break+ out ( ! ,rebellion1 & ! volunte]+ ( 8 olde/ son on 8 f>m at ,cl9ton1 & on acc\nt ( p>i% affairs 9 t di/ract$ "t1 he resign$ & w5t to ,cl9ton1 :]e he rema9$1 prea*+ = ! p>i% !re until ,janu>y1 #ahfc1 :5 he aga9 return$ to ,new ,york1 & took ! editorial *>ge ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ambassador4 ,?is pap] 0 f\nd$ by ,philo ,price 9 #ahca1 "u ! "n ( ,! ,*ri/ian ,mess5g]1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,sawy] 0 ! !ological editor = sev]al ye>s4 ,x pass$ "u sev]al names1 & is n[ publi%$ at ,bo/on z ! ,*ri/ian ,lead]1 unit$ ) ! ,univ]sali/ weekly =m]ly issu$ 9 ?is city4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahfe he remov$ 8 family f ,cl9ton to ,/> ,l&+1 ,n4 ,j41 & took possession ( a f>m he _h j pur*as$ !re4 ,"h he rema9$1 manag+ ! f>m & prea*+ occasionally1 until ! autumn ( #ahfi1 :5 he came to ,college ,hill1 ,mass41 & assum$ ! duties ( ,pr(essor ( ,sy/ematic ,!ology 9 ! ,div9ity ,s*ool1 to :i* he _h "s "t be=e be5 elect$4 ,he 0 "o ( ! orig9al tru/ees ( ,tufts ,college1 hav+ call$ ! educational conv5tion held 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahdg1 :i* result$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! college4 ,he 0 also *iefly in/rum5tal 9 call+ ! fir/ meet+ 9 ,new ,york city to consid] ! necessity ( e/abli%+ a !ological s*ool1 :i* result$ 9 ! f\nd+ ( ! ,canton ,!ological ,s*ool & ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,univ]sity1 ( :i* he 0 also "o ( ! orig9al tru/ees1 & = sev]al ye>s ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d4 ,he receiv$ ! honor>y degree ( ,s4 ,t4 ,d4 at ,cambridge1 9 #ahej4 ,among ! publi%$ works ( ,dr4 ,sawy] are 8 ,lett]s to ,dr4 ,w4 ,c4 ,br[nlee & to ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,rem+ton 9 review ( _! ,lectures aga9/ ,univ]salism2 ! ,occasional ,s]mon deliv]$ be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conv5tion ( ,univ]sali/s 9 ,new ,york1 ,septemb]1 #ahda2 ,endless ,puni%m5t1 its ,orig9 & ,gr\nds ,exam9$1 ) o!r disc\rses1 #ahde2 ,review ( ,rev4 ,e4 ,f4 ,hatfield's ,univ]salism z x is1 #ahda2 ,two ,discussions ) ,rev4 ,isaac ,wescott on ,univ]sal ,salvation2 ,:o is ,our ,god8 ,! ,son or ! ,fa!r8 a ,review ( ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 #ahei2 a preface to ! ,philadelphia edition ( ,petitpi]re on ,div9e ,goodness1 9 #ahdc2 ,endless ,puni%m5t 9 ! ,v ,words ( ,its ,advocates1 ,bo/on1 #ahgi2 an article 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 "o ( a s]ies on ! subject ( ,endless ,puni%m5t1 9 ! ,m>* & ,april numb]s ( #ahgh4 ,besides ! ,occasional ,s]mon already not$1 he has prea*$ two o!rs be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conv5tion1 "o 9 ,middlet[n1 ,conn41 & ! o!r at ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahgf4 ,f ! beg9n+ ,dr4 ,sawy] has tak5 a deep int]e/ 9 ! lit]ature ( ,univ]salism4 ,he has writt5 mu* = ! ,qu>t]ly & = ! o!r *ur* p]iodicals4 ,he 0 in/rum5tal 9 orig9at+ ! ,univ]sali/ ,hi/orical ,society1 :i* has n[ a v valuable libr>y at ,tufts ,college4 ,dr4 ,sawy] has be5 an incessant & fai?ful toil]2 & 9 all 8 "w1 :e!r z prea*] or tea*]1 has s\ght ! promotion ( ! ,gospel ( ,univ]sal ,grace4 ,8 adh]5ce to ! "w & advancem5t ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* has be5 /eady & unfalt]+1 & 8 def5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation z an au?oritative disp5sation f ,heav5 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 cle> & unequivocal1 9 admirable contra/ ) ! flippant rationalism & scepticism :i* h 9 too _m in/ances f\nd expression "u ! names ( ,lib]al ,*ri/ianity & ,free ,religion4 ,!re is a *ur* edifice 9 ,new ,york city 9 #abg? ,/reet1 ne> ,lex+ton ,av5ue1 :i* repres5ts ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society ( ,new ,york1 organiz$ 9 #ahbh4 ,x 0 complet$ two ye>s ago1 & is call$ ! ,sawy] ,memorial ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,?o ,b4 ,?ay]4 ,f4 ,t4 ,/u>t ,bo/on4 ,among ! old] liv+ m9i/]s :o h made !mselves specially & con/antly useful 9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* dur+ ! la/ half-c5tury1 no "o is des]v+ ( m grateful notice ?an ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,baldw9 ,,?ay]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,he 0 born 9 ,bo/on1 ,sept4 #aj1 #ahab4 ,hav+ receiv$ ! usual rudim5t>y tra9+ & exp]i5ce ( boyhood1 he successively pass$ ?r\gh ! gramm> s*ools ( 8 native city1 & at an e>ly p]iod 9 y\? he ent]$ ! ,lat9 s*ool "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,b4 ,a4 ,g\ld4 ,! "y /ud5t _h te/imonials t 8 dilig5ce 0 obs]v$ ) m>k$ approval4 ,he ent]$ college at ,cambridge1 :]e by p]mission he 0 to pursue 8 /udies = ! fir/ ye>1 )\t college rooms1 "u ! tutor%ip ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,p4 ,lev]ett1 ! di/+ui%$ au?or ( ! ,lat9 lexicon4 ,= c]ta9 reasons he 0 induc$ at ! end ( 8 fir/ ye> to ab&on a collegiate c\rse1 & f ! duties ( a college /ud5t he v soon ent]$ ! ,hawes ,gramm>-s*ool 9 ! capacity ( an assi/ant4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ,lev]ett1 resign+ 8 position z pr9cipal ( ! ,lat9 ,s*ool 9 ,bo/on1 op5$ a private in/itution1 ma9ly ) a view to prep>e /ud5ts = college1 & invit$ 8 =m] pupil to become 8 assi/ant1 :i* invitation ,mr4 ,?ay] accept$4 ,x 0 :ile connect$ ) ?is s*ool t 8 purpose to devote himself to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry 0 =m$4 ,8 fir/ engagem5t to prea* 0 ) ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,s\? ,d$ham 7n[ ,norwood71 :]e he suppli$ ! pulpit = sev]al mon?s4 ,?is made 8 "w q ardu\s4 ,8 duties 9 8 s*ool & ^? 9 ! gr[+ p>i% kept him con/antly & closely employ$4 ,9 ,june1 #ahcb1 ,mr4 ,?ay] receiv$ ,lett]s ( ,fell[%ip f ! ,bo/on ,association1 & 0 orda9$ by ! same body 9 ! foll[+ ,decemb]4 ,9 ,april1 #ahcc1 he accept$ an invitation f ! ,fir/ ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,l[ell1 & ent]$ ^u a pa/orate !re1 :i* he kept = twelve ye>s4 ,:ile 9 ?is city1 z ano!r has writt53-- ,enc\rag$ by ! l>ge congregations :i* regul>ly att5d$ on 8 prea*+1 he 0 mov$ to consid] :e!r x 7 n possible to meet ! inquir+ _s ( ! p by a c\rse ( s]mons "u circum/ances :i* w\ld give opportunity to pres5t ! lead+ doctr9es ( ,univ]salism to a l>g] numb] ( p]sons ?an c\ld be accommodat$ 9 a *ur*4 ,?is ?\ght 0 communicat$ to "s ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! society1 & aft] due consultation1 foll[$ by prompt action1 x l$ to ! exp]im5t ( a s]ies ( s]mons 9 ! capaci\s ,city ,hall4 ,! imm5se room 0 fill$ ) att5tive he>]s ?r\gh\t ! entire c\rse4 ,he !n propos$ t1 9 conjunction ) 8 own labors 9 ! *ur*1 regul> prea*+ %\ld be held f\r or five ,sundays 9 ! ,city ,hall1 & t a subscription ( fifty c5ts f ea* p]son fri5dly to ! project %\ld defray ! exp5ses incid5t !reto4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,adams 0 engag$ to supply ! specifi$ "t4 ,! result 0 t to ?is day ! meet+s h nev] be5 discont9u$4 ,! g]m 0 orig9at$1 :i*1 "u ! m9i/ry ( ,rev4 ,z5as ,?ompson1 develop$ into ! ,second ,society1 n[ wor%ipp+ 9 ! beautiful edifice on ,l[ell ,/reet4#ed ,f ,l[ell ,mr4 ,?ay] remov$ to ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahde4 ,8 six ye>s 9 ?is city 7 ye>s ( great usefulness to 8 *ur* & beyond its limits4 ,he connect$ himself ) ! ,odd ,fell[s1 & became editor ( ! ,gold5 ,rule1 a pap] publi%$ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! frat]nity4 ,9 #ahdg he gave a s]ies ( lectures on ,social ,progress1 :i* 7 report$ 9 "p = ! ,n4 ,y4 ,tribune1 z also a s]ies ( lectures on ! ,dang]s ( ,city ,life1 especially 9 ref]5ce to "y m54 ,he 0 active 9 advocat+ social re=m1 ! ef=ts = juv5ile vagrants1 & = ! moral elevation ( ! poor4 ,dr4 ,?ay] has rem>kable qualifications = a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 tea*]1 pa/or1 & writ]4 ,8 s]mons are always alive ) ?\ght1 easily & e>ne/ly deliv]$1 doctr9ally /rong & cle>1 practically po9t$1 & pla92 a mixture (t5 ( =cible prea*+ 7n read+7 f manuscript1 & free/ extemporane\s outp\r+1 sweet & fre% ) ! heav5ly fragrance ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 8 ,scripture read+s at ! op5+ ( ! *ur* s]vice1 he is usually v acceptable to ! he>]s1 int]sp]s+ ! read+ ) explanatory words & brief practical inf]5ces4 ,dr4 ,?ay] is well kn[n z an au?or4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( 8 m9i/ry he publi%$ a volume entitl$ ,*ri/ianity aga9/ ,infidelity1 an able & a timely (f]+ to ! public1--a /rong & c&id appeal to ! read] 9 behalf ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel f ! ,univ]sali/ /&po9t4 ,! "w 0 "s ye>s aft]w>ds enl>g$1 embrac+ ! objections to hi/orical ,*ri/ianity by ,/rauss & ,r5an1 & replies to !m4 ,a republication ( ?is "w w\ld be timely n[1 9 ?is season ( !ological ?\ght1 ( religi\s drift+ & d\bt1 ( indiff]5ce & scepticism4 ,8 ,!ology ( ,univ]salism is a "w ( great m]it1 z also 8 admirable volume ,ov] ! ,riv]4 ,!y des]ve a place 9 ! libr>y ( e m9i/]1 & %\ld f9d a home 9 e ,univ]sali/ family4 ,8 mo/ valuable "w1 h[ev]1 has be5 done z editor ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,qu>t]ly4 ,8 qualifications = ?is s]vice are /rik+4 ,9 addition to ! able discussions 9 ! publications f ! p5s ( o!r au?ors1 ! dep>tm5t conta9+ ! editor's outlook into ! religi\s _w1 8 notes & comm5ts on ! times1 & 8 discrim9at+ notices ( new publications1 is ( itself a ri* & welcome ent]ta9m5t to all :o are famili> ) ! pages ( ! ,qu>t]ly1 a review reflect+ great honor ^u ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 & :i* ! ,univ]sali/ frat]nity _c af=d to lose or neglect4 ,aft] clos+ 8 m9i/ry 9 ,brooklyn1 ,dr4 ,?ay] _h a second pa/orate 9 ,l[ell ) 8 old society1 dur+ :i* a sev]e calamity came to him4 ,he 0 ?r[n f a c>riage by a fright5$ horse1 & s badly injur$ t = "s "t 8 survival seem$ v d\btful4 ,8 _m fri5ds 7 deeply anxi\s1 & ! /ra9 ^u 8 physical sy/em 0 int5se4 ,b ?r\gh all ?is t]rible sorr[ 8 fai? & hope su/a9$ & inspir$ him1 & ! lessons ( 8 sickness & ,*ri/ian endurance 7 to _m s\ls m impressive ?an any !y _h ev] receiv$ f 8 pulpit m9i/rations4 ,x 0 a *e]+ ev5t to ho/s ( fri5ds t he 0 gradually re/or$ to ! call+ he s mu* lov$1 ?\gh ) ! effects ( ! accid5t ^u him :i* mu/ g ) him ?r\gh life4 ,he aft]w>ds remov$ to ,bo/on1 & 0 = a few ye>s ! mu*-e/eem$ pa/or ( ! ,%awmut ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ?is city4 ,s9ce 8 resignation !re he has frequ5tly suppli$ pulpits 9 ! vic9ity ( ,bo/on1 always to great acceptance4 ,at ! pres5t "t he is engag$ pr9cipally 9 8 "w ) ! p54 ,not)/&+ ! unque/ionable qualifications ( ,dr4 ,?ay] z a public speak]1 he is usually incl9$ to di/ru/ himself1 b no "o ( our m9i/]s1 :5 call$ ^u to pres5t any "q ( importance at ! public assembl+s ( ! *ur*1 is m acceptable ?an he4 ,8 lively musical notes ( ,*ri/ian tru? & e>ne/ness are sure to awak5 a response 9 ! s\ls ( ! li/5]s4 ,rev4 ,,william ,,/ev5s ,,bal*1 ( ,elg91 ,ill41 is "o ( ! olde/ ( ! ,univ]sali/ m9i/]s n[ 9 active s]vice4 ,he 0 born 9 ,&ov]1 ,vt41 ,april #ac1 #ahjf4 ,he receiv$ fell[%ip z a m9i/]1 ( ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion at ,s>atoga1 ,n4 ,y41 9 ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 & ord9ation 9 ,cl>emont1 ,n4 ,h41 9 ,june1 #ahbh4 ,8 fir/ location 0 9 ,w9dham ,c\nty1 ,vt41 bo>d+ 9 ,dumm]/on1 prea*+ 9 neighbor+ t[ns "o ,sunday 9 ea* mon?1 travell+ on foot to ! sev]al /ations1 & receiv+ ! paym5t ( five doll>s p] ,sunday4 ,he rema9$ !re prea*+ 9 ne>ly e t[n 9 t region1 until invit$ to 8 fir/ settlem5t 9 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y41 ,janu>y1 #ahca4 ,be+ aft] a "t worn d[n ) ov]-ex]tion1 he felt oblig$ to leave1 & 0 settl$ next 9 ,wat]t[n1 ,mass41 to :i* place he _h be5 invit$ be=e go+ to ,albany4 ,8 heal? soon improv$1 & he f\nd himself 9 ! receipt ( a sal>y ( #dej4 ,b aga9 8 heal? fail$1 & he 0 induc$ to remove to ,cl>emont1 ,n4 ,h41 9 ,april1 #ahcb4 ,he prea*$ !re half ! "t1 & suppli$ 9 ,h>tl& & ,spr+field1 ,vt41 & ,newport1 ,n4 ,h41 until a new *ur* 9 ,cl>emont 0 f9i%$4 ,"h he 0 v actively employ$1 n only z a pa/or1 b 9 do+ mission>y "w 9 e direction4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahce1 at ! ,g5]al ,conv5tion held 9 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 he 0 recomm5d$ by ,rev4 ,dolphus ,sk9n] to a committee ( ! society 9 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 :i* 0 !re to f9d a prea*] n committ$ to ,re/orationism or ,ultra-,univ]salism1 9 ref]5ce to :i* isms ! p>i% 0 q divid$4 ,mr4 ,bal* cons5t$ to supply ?ree ,sundays1 n z a c&idate1 = he desir$ to live 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 invit$ & urg$ to settle !re1 :i* he did1 aft] "s hesitancy1 9 ,m>*1 #ahcf4 ,8 m9i/ry prov$ a successful "o4 ,9 two ye>s ! l>ge *ur* 0 cr[d$1 & a second society 0 =m$ 9 ! city4 ,9 #ahdb he 0 invit$ to g z a c&idate to ! *ur* 9 ,bleeck] ,/41 ,n4 ,y4 ,he decl9$1 b soon aft] receiv$ a call to become ! pa/or !re4 ,hav+ become int]e/$ 9 :at 0 kn[n z ! ,dorr movem5t1 & freely express+ 8 wi% to h a ,republican =m ( gov]nm5t by a ,con/itution1 & see+ a political /orm brew+1 he accept$ ! call f ,new ,york1 & settl$ !re 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdb4 ,9 #ahdh he visit$ ,europe1 int5d+ to g to ,pale/9e4 ,! tr\bles ( t ye> made x difficult to g fur!r ?an ,rome4 ,9 #aheb he 0 ask$ by two m51 n ( 8 *ur*1 ) :om a ?ird jo9$1 to g abroad if he wi%$1 ) full p]mission & means to j\rney z f> & /ay z long z he pleas$4 ,he 0 wise en\gh to accept ! g5]\s (f]1 & travell$ ext5sively 9 ,europe1 ext5d+ 8 j\rney to ,pale/9e1 across ! ,des]t1 & ?r\gh ,egypt to ,nubia4 ,aft] sev5te5 ye>s' h>d "w 9 prea*+1 lectur+1 & writ+ on religi\s & moral re=m topics1 he became q worn d[n1 & resolv$ to take life a little m leisurely = 8 body's sake1 an exce$+ly difficult c\rse = him4 ,he w5t to ,ludl[1 ,vt41 9 #ahei1 prea*+ !re half ! "t1 & supply+ o!r places1 lectur+1 & really work+ z h>d z :5 9 ,new ,york city4 ,he !n _h ano!r removal1 to ,galesburg1 ,ill41 :]e he prea*$ five ye>s1 & aga9 resolv$ to retire1 & remov$ to ,h9sdale 9 #ahgj4 ,b he /ill prea*$4 ,9 #ahga he 0 urg$ to come to ,elg91 ,ill41 :]e ! m9i/]'s "w 0 /ill be=e him4 ,9 #ahgg he ent]$ ! plea ( old age & resign$1 purpos+ a visit to ,cali=nia4 ,meantime he 0 invit$ to prea* a ,sunday 9 ,dubuque1 ,i[a4 ,! result 0 ano!r pa/orate4 ,he refus$ to settle1 b cons5t$ to supply a few ,sundays until ! society c\ld obta9 a pa/or4 ,he cont9u$ ?ree ye>s & ?ree mon?s1 n remov+ 8 family1 b /ay+ !re4 ,8 m9i/ry gave great enc\ragem5t to ! *ur* 9 ,dubuque4 ,9 #ahhj ,mr4 ,bal* visit$ ,cali=nia2 9 #ahhb ! ,city ( ,mexico2 & la/ w9t] ,florida4 ,at ! pres5t "t 8 heal? is q firm4 ,z he writes ( himself1 ,i am com=tably situat$1 use no glasses except 9 dim light2 & am fairly cont5t 9 contemplat+ ! pa/1 /ill busy ) ! pres5t1 & hopeful ( a happy & immortal future4 ,:5 9 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 ,mr4 ,bal* gave a c\rse ( ,lectures on ,language1 :i* 7 publi%$ 9 #ahch4 ,he also wrote a ,gramm> ( ! ,engli% ,language1 expla9$ accord+ to ! ,pr9ciples ( ,tru? & ,common ,s5se1 publi%$ by ,b4 ,b4 ,mussey1 ,bo/on1 & pass+ ?r\gh f\r editions4 ,9 #ahdi 8 volume ,irel& z ,i saw x 0 issu$1 & 9 #ahha ,a ,peculi> ,p1 ! fir/ edition ( :i* sold 9 eight weeks4 ,he is ! au?or ( a ,sunday-,s*ool ,manual1 publi%$ 9 #ahcg4 ,! bus9ess capacity ( ,mr4 ,bal* 0 ev9c$ 9 8 rais+ funds = ! ,!ological ,s*ool at ,canton1 ,n4 ,y41 tak+ *>ge ( ! location1 plan1 & re>+ ( ! build+s1 & selection ( a pr9cipal4 ,he aft]w>ds complet$ ! rais+ ( a l>ge fund = ! in/itution1 obta9+ also #aj1jjj = ! libr>y1 & secur+ ! valuable libr>ies ( ,dr4 ,cr$n]1 & ,rev4 ,s4 ,c4 ,lovel&4 ,he devot$ mu* "t to ! bus9ess ( mak+ ! ,*ri/ian ,ambassador ( ,new ,york a d5om9ational pap]1 & plac+ x on a s\nd f9ancial basis4 ,8 "w 9 ^! p>ticul>s 0 well & fai?fully done4 ,mr4 ,bal* has always be5 a v ready & popul> speak] ) ! masses4 ,! graces ( oratory he has n s\ght1 b 8 talk+ p[] seems inexhau/ible4 ,al?\gh 9 favor ( frat]nal organization = ! good ( ! cause1 yet 8 ideas 9 ref]5ce to cre$s & to c5traliz$ au?ority are n accordant ) ^? ( _m o!rs ( 8 bre?r51 :o hold 9 high e/imation ! "w he has done 9 ! _s & 9 ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,illu/ration3 ,w4 ,h4 ,ryd]4 ,black4 ,phot4 ,h4 ,w4 ,smi?4 ,among ! long & successful pa/orates 9 ! great city ( ! ,we/1--,*icago1--we may note t ( ,rev4 ,,william ,,h5ry ,,ryd]4 ,he is a ,new ,engl& man1 hav+ be5 born 9 ,prov9cet[n1 ,mass4 7! son ( ,capt4 ,godfrey ,ryd]71 ,july #ah1 #ahbb4 ,dur+ ! e>ly life ( ! son x 0 suppos$ t he w\ld become "o ( ! frat]nity ( seam51 z 8 wor?y fa!r _h be54 ,b ?is seems n to h be5 ! ,provid5tial int5t4 ,! p>5t did 8 "p 9 s5d+ ! lad to sea 9 a vessel be>+ 8 own "n1 ,william ,h5ry1 b ! exp]i5ce ( a %ipwreck cur$ ! "y sailor ( :at nautical ta/es he might h possess$1 & turn$ 8 att5tion 9 ano!r direction4 ,he became anxi\s = ! life ( a /ud5t1 & 9 8 eighte5? ye> ent]$ ,pembroke1 ,n4 ,h41 ,academy4 ,he 0 a dilig5t & progressive s*ol>1 & :ile at ?is in/itution decid$ z to ! pr(ession ^u :i* he aft]w>ds ent]$4 ,at ! age ( n9ete5 he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon 9 ,man*e/]1 ,n4 ,h41 & dur+ ! ye> foll[+ he prea*$ frequ5tly 9 ,concord1 9 ! same ,/ate4 ,leav+ ! s*ool 9 ,pembroke1 he ent]$ ,cl9ton ,lib]al ,in/itute 7,cl9ton1 ,n4 ,y471 !n 9 c>e ( a le>n$ & effici5t tea*]1 ,dr4 ,cl[es4 ,he prea*$ frequ5tly dur+ 8 /ay !re4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahdc1 soon aft] he 0 tw5ty-"o1 he 0 invit$ to take *>ge ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,concord1 ,n4 ,h41 to :i* place he remov$1 & 9 ,novemb] ( t ye> 0 unit$ 9 m>riage ) ,miss ,c>ol9e ,frances ,adams1 :o has prov$ a wor?y & fai?ful help] to him 9 all ! exp]i5ces connect$ ) 8 pr(ession4 ,8 ord9ation took place 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdc4 ,8 m9i/ry "h 0 successful4 ,! society _h be5 =m$ "u ! m9i/ry ( ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,adams :ile do+ mission>y "w 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 9 #ahcd4 ,fai?ful m5 & wom5 _h kept x alive ?r\gh *anges & vicissitudes until x realiz$ a new prosp]ity "u ,mr4 ,ryd]1 :i* has cont9u$ to ! pres5t "t4 ,aft] two & a half ye>s ( successful labor "h1 he accept$ a call to ! neighbor+ city ( ,na%ua1 a l>g] & m promis+ field1 :i* he occupi$ to good effect4 ,:ile giv+ great satisfaction to 8 p1 he became deeply impress$ ) ! conviction t 8 ability to s]ve ! *ur* 9 ! capacity ( a ,*ri/ian tea*] accord+ to 8 own ideal w\ld be made great] by a m ?or\gh c\rse ( /udy ?an he _h yet be5 able to take1 or ?an he c\ld take ) ! c>es ( a pa/or ^u him4 ,he !re=e det]m9$ to sp5d a ye> & a half abroad 9 /udy & obs]vation4 ,resign+ 8 *>ge 9 ,na%ua1 he sail$ f ,new ,york to ,engl&4 ,l&+ at ,k9sale1 ,irel&1 & explor+ ! lake region ( ,kill>ney1 he pass$ on to ,dubl91 & cross$ ! *annel into ,engl&1 :]e he t>ri$ a:ile1 visit+ places ( hi/oric int]e/1 & mak+ ! acqua9tance ( sev]al p]sons :o 7 specially int]e/$ 9 8 own fai? & pr(ession4 ,:ile 9 ,london & vic9ity1 he 0 cordially greet$ by ! ,unit>ian m9i/]s !re1 & prea*$ 9 two ( _! *ur*es4 ,he soon cross$ to ! ,cont95t & came to ,b]l91 :]e he appli$ himself dilig5tly 9 a c\rse ( /udy "u ,g]man in/ructors = sev5 mon?s4 ,he next ext5d$ 8 travels to ,pale/9e1 visit+ ,j]usalem & _m o!r not$ places !re4 ,he also visit$ ,a!ns1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,cairo1 ! ,pyramids1 ,malta1 ,naples1 ,rome1 ,flor5ce1 ,g5eva1 & ,p>is1 f :i* la/-nam$ place he w5t aga9 to ,b]l94 ,he 0 abs5t a ye> & a half4 ,soon aft] 8 return to 8 native l& he 0 call$ to ! pa/orate 9 ,roxbury1 ,mass4 ,"h he _h a successful m9i/ry ( t5 ye>s1 n only fully su/a9+ ! high reputation :i* ! *ur* _h long enjoy$1 b giv+ x new inspiration & vigor by ! high & truly evangelical tone ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,9 #ahfj he 0 call$ to t great city ( ! ,we/1 ,*icago1 !n tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old1 & conta9+ #aej1jjj p4 ,he took *>ge ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur* at a "t :5 j su* a help] & director z he prov$ to be 0 ne$$4 ,8 discrim9at+ m9d & firm w & pati5ce & /ead9ess ( action1 work$ effectively 9 build+ up ! cause ( ,univ]salism 9 8 own *ur*1 & giv+ x an honorable reputation 9 t great & gr[+ city4 ,& out ( ! city & ?r\gh ! ,/ate & ! :ole ,we/ ! influ5ce ( 8 tea*+ & "w z a repres5tative ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* has be5 ju/ly ackn[l$g$4 ,he has done "w = ! ,*ri/ian cause t des]ves to be kept 9 p]petual remembrance4 ,9 ! pulpit1 z a pa/or1 z an e>ne/ work] 9 all matt]s affect+ education1 re=m1 & ! public weal1 he has be5 f\nd con/ant & fai?ful4 ,9 #ahfj ,h>v>d conf]r$ ^u him ! degree ( ,a4 ,m41 & 9 #ahfc ,lomb>d ,univ]sity ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity4 ,9 #ahfh he made a second visit to ,europe1 & br\ght home _m treasures ( art :i* 7 subsequ5tly de/roy$ by fire 9 ! two great conflagrations ) :i* ,*icago 0 visit$4 ,! fire t de/roy$ ,/4 ,paul's & 8 own beautiful resid5ce on an adjo9+ lot impos$ great responsibilities ^u him1 :i* he assum$ & dis*>g$ ) admirable skill4 ,he visit$ ,new ,engl& & return$ ) #dj1jjj ) :i* to repair ! %att]$ =tunes ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*2 & su* has be5 8 adm9i/rative skill1 t1 not)/&+ ! heavy f9ancial rev]ses to :i* ! p>i% 0 subsequ5tly subject$1 _! gr& *ur*1 wor? #bjj1jjj1 is n[ )\t an incumbrance4 ,dr4 ,ryd] himself suff]$ great loss by ! fires1 b x is pleasant to record :at "o :o kn[s says ( him1 t he is /ill 9 possession ( 'en\gh & to sp>e4' ,dr4 ,ryd]'s life has be5 cr[d$ ) duties4 ,z a prea*] & pa/or & man ( bus9ess he has made 8 m>k on public op9ion & human life dur+ ! =ty ye>s j clos+4 ,he has ?or\ghly id5tifi$ himself ) ! fai? & "w ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4 ,z an expositor ( its fai? he has always be5 cle> & positive1 & z an advocate ( its "w unmi/akably emphatic4 ,organiz$ *ur* "w1 ,/ate "w1 national "w1 mission "w--home & =eign1 he has cont9ually urg$4 ,! zeal\s & fai?ful wom5-work]s ( ! *ur* h always f\nd 9 him a w>m1 he>ty1 & outspok5 advocate on all occasions :5 & :]e 8 ^w ( good *e] has be5 ask$4 ,z a prea*]1 ano!r has ?us tru?fully spok5 ( him3-- ,he has r>e p[]4 ,a model pulpit voice1 deep1 sonor\s2 a mann] ( wond]ful impressiv5ess2 a p]sonality beh9d 8 words t makes e ^w tell2 & long ye>s ( sagaci\s "w )\t mi/akes re-en=c+ :at he says1 s t x is safe to say t no man's ^w 9 any ,*icago pulpit1 on any "q be=e ! p1 goes z f> z 8 9 impress+ ! public m9d4#ee ,dr4 ,ryd] has :at ano!r has t]m$ an impressive pres5ce1 n 9 bodily size1 b 9 a pleasant dignity :i* is attractive r ?an impos+4 ,an indication ( cool self-confid5ce is 9 e ^w & action4 ,he is ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ z a public speak]1 & z ?or\ghly s9c]e & fe>less 9 ma9ta9+ :at he believes to be ! "r ( ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,a capital in/ance ( ?is quality 9 him 0 giv5 9 ! discussion ( a topic t came up at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conv5tion dur+ its session 9 ,lynn 9 #ahge4 ,he _h be5 invit$ to speak ( ,! ,ne$s & ,me?ods ( ,spiritual ,awak5+1 & us$ great pla9ness & =ce ( spee* 9 ref]5ce to :at he deem$ "s ( ! spiritual failures ( pr(ess$ ,univ]sali/s :i* ne$$ am5dm5t4 ,8 matt] 0 well consid]$1 & 8 words 7 /irr+ & /rong4 ,an attempt 0 made to pass a vote ( c5sure4 ,he _h dis*>g$ a duty laid ^u him1 & des]v$ ! ?anks ( 8 he>]s1 ev5 ?\gh !y _h n ass5t$ to a ^w he utt]$1 if !y 7 conv9c$--z d\btless all 7--t he hone/ly believ$ :at he said & dis*>g$ a consci5ti\s duty4 ,8 def5ce & v9dication ( himself 7 admirable4 ,! attempt to c5sure s significantly fail$ t ! au?or ( ! resolution v readily )drew x4 ,a *ronicl] ( ! occasion wrote t x 0 wor? a long j\rney to li/5 to t outp\r+4 ,dur+ ! w> ,dr4 ,ryd] 0 a /rong help] ( ! ,union cause1 active1 eloqu5t1 & untir+ 9 8 support ( ! gov]nm5t 9 manifold ways4 ,9 addition to 8 o!r agreeable p]sonal *>act]i/ics1 ,dr4 ,ryd] is well kn[n to ^? mo/ intimate ) him z a g5ial1 c\rte\s1 & w>m-he>t$ fri5d & companion4 ,all 8 pa/orates be> te/imony to ! love :i* ! *ildr5 & y\? bore him1 because ( ! int]e/ 9 _! welf>e :i* he s con/antly manife/$4 ,9 ,april1 #ahhb1 ,dr4 ,ryd] resign$ 8 position z pa/or 9 ,*icago1 & has s9ce1 ) 8 companion1 made a voyage to ,europe4 ,x is n 8 int5tion to take ^u him ! duties ( ano!r pa/orate1 b he w d\btless be always 9 read9ess to aid z he may ! int]e/s ( ! *ur* to ^: prosp]ity 8 life ?us f> has be5 s con/antly devot$4 ,! ,bir?place ( ,hosea ,ball\4 ,9 conclud+ ! acc\nts ( m9i/]s "h giv51 x seems appropriate to add a brief ref]5ce to an ev5t ( rec5t occurr5ce1 to :i* ! att5tion ( ! ,univ]sali/ public _h be5 specially call$4 ,we ref] to ! meet+s held "u ! direction ( ! ,*e%ire ,association1 on ,friday1 ,saturday1 & ,sunday1 ! #ah?1 #ai?1 & #bj? ( ,augu/1 #ahhb1 9 ,ri*mond1 ,n4 ,h41 ! bir?place ( ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 & 9 honor ( ?is di/+ui%$ & v5]at$ man4 ,dur+ ^! days1 disc\rses 7 prea*$ by ,rev4 ,qu9cy ,:itney1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,s4 ,flet*]1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,s4 ,h4 ,mc,collester1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,m9]1 & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,em]son4 ,multitudes 7 9 att5dance1 & ! occasion 0 deeply impressive1 & is significantly hi/orical4 ,app5d$ to a special acc\nt ( ! great ga!r+1 ,dr4 ,em]son1 editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,lead]1 pres5ts ! foll[+ description ( ! bir?place ( ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,we are glad to give x a place 9 ?is volume3-- ,/rat=d-^u-,avon has its "o int]e/ = ! great _w 9 ! happy =tune ( giv+ to e age ! ,b>d :o1 9 ! faculty = putt+ an almo/ inspir$ wisdom into v]se t is n simply mat*less1 b at a va/ altitude above t ( e o!r poet :o has spok5 ! ,saxon tongue1--,william ,%akespe>e4 ,! little t[n ( ,ayr w\ld be no?+ b a ,scotti% po/-village b = ! circum/ance t ,rob]t ,burns fir/ brea!d )9 its bord]s4 ,b fir/ ,/rat=d & !n ,ayr1 = ! ,engli%-speak+ _w1 rise to an importance simply unique1 above e hamlet ^u ! ,briti% ,isles1 ,london & ,ed9burgh h>dly except$4 ,^? :o ) u fully believe t ! future is to honor ,hosea ,ball\ ) a ni*e 9 ! temple ( fame1 z ! pe] ( ! eld] ,edw>ds1 & z h>dly ! second ( ,frankl91 :o f9d 9 ! ',treatise on ! ,atonem5t' ! qu>ry :]e ,bu%nell has poli%$ a few b\ld]s1 w fur!r agree ) u t ! gazette] ( ! com+ c5tury w put into conspicu\s type1 & honor ) "s detail ( description1 ! ,new ,hamp%ire f>m+ t[n :]e ,hosea ,ball\ 0 born4 ,! compil] ( ,lipp9cott's did n "k its claim to di/9ction1 :5 he summ>ily dispos$ ( ,ri*mond1 ,n4 ,h41 z 'a po/-t[n%ip 9 ,*e%ire ,co41 #ec miles ,s4 ,w4 ( ,concord4' ,9 a rec5t att5dance ^u ! grove meet+1 n ! lea/ among ! inducem5ts to make ! j\rney 0 ! opportunity to see ! home/ead :]e ,hosea ,ball\ fir/ took ! brea? ( life1 & to explore "s ( ! vales & hills 8 boy feet mu/ h trod m ?an a c5tury ago4444 ,z we ent] ?is little village1 a *ur* at our "r1 half a c5tury old1 is ! ,univ]sali/ *ur*1--! memb]s ( :i* h ne>ly all left1 to be good p>i%ion]s at ,w9*e/]1 ,ke5e1 & o!r m ?riv+ & di/ant neighborhoods4 ,a little f>!r on1 at our left1 is a 'meet+-h\se1'--x is true to t classic cognom54 ,x is black ) age4 ,x seems h>dly /rong en\gh to keep timb]1 bo>d1 & %+le toge!r4 ,x _c be less ?an a c5tury & a half old4 ,! v sight ( x takes u back to a =m] & v primitive age4 ,! glass is held to ! sa% by bits ( t91--! putty got tir$ long ago & 'let g4' ,we _c ent]1 b we c look ?r\gh ! w9d[s4 ,on ! nor? side is ! great1 squ>e p9e pulpit1 possibly "o t nev] knew ! smell ( pa9t4 ,! squ>e pews h high seats f :i* only tol]ably long limbs c t\* ! knotty floor4 ,!re is no grace ( =m1 no cunn+ device ( ar*itect1 no?+ to woo a tra9$ fancy4 ,9 & ( itself1 x is a hulk t only cumb]s ! gr\nd4 ,:y1 !n1 did we look (t51 long1 & spell-b\nd ^u ?is wret*$ old rook]y1 & see !re9 a fasc9ation n to be not$ 9 ! ,capitol at ,albany or ! mammo? & co/ly po/-(fices ( ,new ,york & ,bo/on8 ,! answ] is 9 ! hi/ory4 ,m ?an a c5tury ago1 ,rev4 ,matur9 ,ball\ prea*$ regul>ly f t p9e pulpit4 ,among ! regul> auditors1 possibly ! mo/ ?\ghtful ( !m all1 8 little legs dangl+ f ! r\gh b5*es1 sat 8 little son--,hosea4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,sunday1 our fri5d & ho/1 ,mr4 ,l4 ,m>t91 says to 8 pa/or ( _m ye>s1 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,davis3 ',take my horse & c>riage1 & %[ ^! p :]e ,hosea ,ball\ 0 born4' ',^! p' include ,dr4 ,m9]1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/one1 ( ,canton1 ,rev4 ,q4 ,:itney1 & ! editor ( ! ',*ri/ian ,lead]4' ,mr4 ,davis kn[s ! way1 b 9 ,mr4 ,b[51 :o owns ! f>m contigu\s to ! once ,ball\ t]ritory1 he f9ds & calls a pilot & village antiqu>ian4 ,p]haps a mile ea/ ( ! ,ke5e & ,ri*mond road1 a mile & a half f ! ,univ]sali/ *ur* on ! hill1 "r at ! foot ( ',grassy ,hill1' we f9d a /rictly mod]n h\se1 & a v old b>n1 & a mu* old] corn-h\se1--less n[ by a good sample ?an x 0 be=e we saw x4 ,x is a "o-/ory h\se1 ) mod]n w9d[s1 & ?ree small *imneys4 ,mr4 ,b[5 expla9s3 ',t h\se conta9s ! frame )9 :i* ,hosea ,ball\ 0 born1 & ! =m ( ! int]ior is sub/antially ! same4' ,he 0 confid5t t ! ?ree *imneys 7 ! same 9 mat]ial z ! "o big *imney ( ! old /ructure4 ,( ! corn-h\se ne> by1 ,mr4 ,b[5 says3 ',t is j ! same1 only x is old] & is n[ go+ to decay4' ,knoll1 /ream1 valley1 pla91 & high hill to ! ea/1--9 ! woods ( :i* run ! f5ce or wall t b\nd$ ! ,ball\ f>m3 ^u ^! "t c h wr\ght b little *ange4 ,we saw !m ^u t ,sunday morn+ z ,hosea ,ball\ saw !m1--z *ild1 z boy1 z y\?1 z man4 ,f t quiet spot1 s rural1 s out ( ! way1 s completely 9 ! backwoods1 almo/ hidd5 by precipice & hill1 came ! acorn1 ! oak :]e( is n[ /rong & vigor\s1--we tru/ ) heal+ 9 its leaves4 ,! little boy ent]+ t corn-b>n to get fodd] = 8 fa!r's horse1 c[s1 & ox51--is t ! same ^: /alw>t =m fir/ rose be=e u 9 ! ,s*ool ,/reet pulpit =ty ye>s ago2 ^: eloqu5t tongue set ! blood ?rill+ 9 our y\?ful ve9s2 ^: maje/ic be>+ seem$ to u--:at x 0--t ( an ,apo/le8 ,x has be5 our good =tune to look ^u ! ,=um :]e ,cic]o declaim$ 9 orations t yet ?rill2 to trav]se ! ,colosseum :]e ,trajan _h a private box2 to walk ! /reets ( ,pompeii ^: pavem5ts 7 trodd5 by resid5t ,greeks & /rang]s c5turies be=e ! adv5t ( ,jesus4 ,b !re is an ample ni*e 9 our memory left4 ,we place !re91 to recall rev]5tly1 gratefully1 & ) weird association1 our visit1 on ! morn+ ( ,augu/ #bj1 #ahhb1 to ! bir?place ( ,hosea ,ball\1 ,ri*mond1 ,n4 ,h41 'twelve miles f ,ke5e1 due s\?4' ,! t[n ( hill1 vale1 & =e/ is l>gely des]t$ by man4 ,f>ms t once wav$ ) corn are n[ cov]$ ) =e/s ( p9e4 ,! locomotive has nev] be5 se5--h>dly he>d--)9 its bord]s4 ,b its hi/ory is preci\s4 ,= :at x 01 = :at x bequea!d1 x %all live 9 hi/ory & 9 song4 #di ,our ,woman ,work]s1 p4 #cec4 #ej ,! fir/ ,univ]sali/ woman :o appe>$ 9 ! pulpit z a prea*] ( ! ,gospel 0 ,miss ,m>ia ,cook1 :o prea*$ be=e ! ,we/]n ,association 9 ,ba9bridge1 ,n4 ,y41 9 ,june1 #ahaa4 ,%e is spok5 ( by ,rev4 ,/eph5 ,r4 ,smi?1 9 8 ,hi/orical ,sket*es 7,vol4 ,i4 pp4 #ca1 #cb74 ,not)/&+ ! good impressions made by h] z a speak]1 !re 7 ^? :o deem$ s extraord9>y an und]tak+ z an evid5ce ( m5tal ali5ation6 ,a m enlight5$ & c&id judgm5t 9 ref]5ce to ?is subject has s9ce prevail$4 #ea ,rev4 ,?omas ,g4 ,f>nswor? ( ,wal?am1 ,mass41 orda9$ 9 #ahbb1 & ,rev4 ,alv9 ,d9smore ( ,woodl&1 ,cal41 orda9$ 9 #ahbc4 #eb ,argum5t on ! ,"r & ,duty ( ,prohibition4 ,by ,a4 ,a4 ,m9]1 ,april #b1 #ahfg4 #ec ,bo/on ,transcript ( ,may #a1 #ahhb4 #ed ,rev4 ,g4 ,h4 ,em]son1 ,d4 ,d41 ,ed4 9 ,*ri/ian ,lead]4 #ee ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,hanson1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,educational ,,aids4 ,! ,univ]sali/s1 l "s o!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian sects 9 ,am]ica1 7 at fir/ de/itute ( ! educational =ces :i* h s signally aid$ & /r5g!n$ ! m popul> *ur*es ( ! l&4 ,!y _h no colleges1 no academies1 or !ological s*ools at _! comm&4 ,al?\gh "s ( _! m9i/]s 7 v respectable s*ol>s1 giv+ good evid5ce ( _! lit]>y atta9m5ts 9 _! pulpit in/ructions1 & n[ & !n an uncommon g5ius w\ld appe>1 mak+ 8 tal5ts specially available z a writ] or prea*]1 ! l>g] numb] 7 m notable ma9ly = _! pla9 good s5se1 _! reason+ p[]s1 _! v intimate acqua9tance ) ! ,scriptures1 & _! aptness 9 ! use ( !m 9 ! def5ce & advocacy ( _! fai?4 ,^! la/ nam$ qualifications gave ! ,univ]sali/ m9i/] a vantage-gr\nd 9 ! elucidation ( 8 fai?1 :i* (t5 r5d]$ x impossible = a !ological oppon5t1 h[ev] well tra9$ z a s*ol>1 to su/a9 himself 9 an attempt$ v9dication ( 8 op9ions4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ian tru? c\ld be ?us cle>ly & impressively set =? by ^? ( b limit$ educational res\rces1 h[ mu* m effective might x prove if ?or\ghly prep>$ & arm$ ) a ripe & ready s*ol>%ip8 ,?is consid]ation1 z 0 to h be5 expect$1 9 due "t mov$ "s ( ! wise/ & be/ fri5ds ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* to take /eps t[>ds ! accompli%m5t ( ?is object4 ,& n = ! m9i/ry only 0 ?is advantage s\ght4 ,^? :o 7 ne$$ to su/a9 ! m9i/ry 7 equally involv$ 9 ! atta9m5t ( x4 ,e ,*ri/ian sect has be5 elevat$ & su/a9$ 9 a great measure by giv+ its support to educational in/itutions1--! college1 ! div9ity s*ool1 ! academy4 ,if an educat$ m9i/ry is "o ( ! great aids 9 su/a9+ ,*ri/ian tru? & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 s is an educat$ laity4 ,bo? w\ld h _! religion repres5t$ & upheld by ! highe/ educational supports & influ5ces ( mod]n civilization4 ,besides1 ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism is a *ild ( ! light4 ,x is n ( ! night nor ( d>kness4 ,x w\ld s5d out its inquiries ev]y:]e into ! univ]se 9 its read9ess to prove all ?+s & hold fa/ t :i* is good4 ,x w\ld /& face to face ) all ! que/ion+s t come up 9 sci5ce1 hi/ory1 philosophy1 fully p]suad$ t all ^!1 tru?fully consult$1 w m & m confirm its great doctr9es ( ,god1 ! div9e law & its op]ations1 ! div9e purposes & _! fulfilm5t1 ! reign ( righte\sness & its f9al triumph ov] all evil1 z made kn[n ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,head1 ,guide1 & ,emancipator ( ,man4 ,h5ce x c\ld n be o!rwise ?an t ! enlight5$ ,univ]sali/ %\ld be ! e>ne/ advocate & fri5d ( educational in/itutions4 ,a notable evid5ce ( ?is int]e/ 0 se5 9 ! in/itut+ ( ,tufts ,college 9 ,m$=d1 ,mass4 ,x 0 a timely g5]osity t gave x be+ on t pleasant hill :i* ! c5turies _h pil$ & plant$ to be ! c&le/ick on :i* ,*>les ,tufts %\ld set ! light ( ?is in/itution4#ef ,x 0 incorporat$ 9 #aheb1 & op5$ = /ud5ts 9 #ahee4 ,its prosp]ity has be5 ( /eady gr[?1 its funds h multipli$ & its end[m5ts increas$2 ! la/ report ( ! ,presid5t 7,e4 ,h4 ,cap51 ,d4 ,d47 %[+ x to be no long] an exp]im5t1 b a p[]4 ,! aggregate assets ( ! college at ! pres5t "t1 includ+ ! build+s & "o hundr$ & tw5ty acres ( l&1 are n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 ,) a ,faculty ( great practical effici5cy1 & ) ! close p]sonal int]c\rse ( tea*]s & pupils1 no in/itution ( ! k9d 9 ,am]ica af=ds bett] facilities = a ?or\gh education4 ,9 connection ) ! college is ! ,div9ity ,s*ool1 ) its able & devot$ in/ructors4 ,a pr(essor%ip 9 ! s*ool 0 end[$ by ,*>les ,pack>d1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,an elegant *apel ne> ! ma9 college build+ is soon to be ready = use1 at a co/ ( #be1jjj1 ! gift ( ,mrs4 ,m>y ,t4 ,godd>d1 ( ,newton1 ,mass4 ,lomb>d ,univ]sity1 at ,galesburg1 ,ill41 is ano!r in/itution1 f\nd$ by ,b5jam9 ,lomb>d1 ( ,galesburg4 ,! univ]sity build+ is ( brick1 ?ree /ories high1 ) spaci\s rooms4 ,x has libr>ies ( ab\t #e1jjj volumes2 an ext5sive m9]alogical cab9et1 includ+ a r>e collection ( %ells2 a valuable philosophical & *emical app>atus1 & a p]man5t fund ( ab\t #ajj1jjj4 ,"y m5 & wom5 are admitt$ alike to all classes & all c\rses ( /udy4 ,rev4 ,n4 ,:ite1 ,ph4 ,d41 is ,presid5t1 z also ( ! ,!ological ,dep>tm5t 9 connection ) ! univ]sity4 ,all dep>tm5ts ( ! univ]sity are op5 to ! /ud5ts ( !ology )\t *>ge4 ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,univ]sity is at ,canton1 ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 ,x has two fully organiz$ dep>tm5ts4 #a4 ,! collegiate1 compris+ ! usual f\r ye>s' classical c\rse1 & a f\r ye>s' sci5tific c\rse4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,g4 ,ga9es is presid5t & ,craig ,pr(essor ( ,intellectual & ,moral ,philosophy4 ,"y m5 & wom5 are admitt$ to ! in/itution on ! same conditions4 #b4 ,! !ological1 ( :i* ,rev4 ,i4 ,m4 ,atwood1 ,d4 ,d4 7! successor ( ! late ,dr4 ,fi%]7 is presid5t4 ,compet5t & fai?ful tea*]s are 9 bo? s*ools4 ,! location & surr\nd+s ( ! s*ool are favorable to un9t]rupt$ /udy4 ,a good numb] ( well-educat$ & useful m9i/]s h gone out f ,canton4 ,ano!r college wor?y ( special att5tion is ,bu*tel1 ,akron1 ,summit ,co41 ,ohio4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ! ,univ]sali/ ,/ate ,conv5tion ( ,ohio1 & 0 nam$ 9 honor ( ,hon4 ,john ,r4 ,bu*tel1 its mo/ g5]\s & devot$ b5efactor1 & 0 op5$ to /ud5ts ( bo? sexes1 ,sept4 #aa1 #ahgb4 ,! curriculum ( /udy embraces3 #a4 ,a complete classical c\rse ( f\r ye>s2 #b4 ,a ?or\gh philosophical c\rse ( f\r ye>s2 #c4 ,a full sci5tific c\rse ( f\r ye>s4 ,!re is also a prep>atory c\rse ( ?ree ye>s = ea* ( ! above c\rses4 ,rev4 ,o4 ,cone is presid5t ( ,bu*tel1 :o has a company ( able tea*]s ) him4 ,!re are ?irty-two p]petual s*ol>%ips ( #a1jjj ea*2 & f\r pr(essor%ip end[m5ts 7two = wom571 two ( #be1jjj1 & two ( #bj1jjj ea*4 ,! outlook f ! in/itution 0 nev] m promis+ ?an at pres5t1 & its fri5ds 7 nev] m devot$ to its int]e/s4 ,its g5]\s f\nd] has liv$ to see ?is *ild ( 8 _m anxieties & /rong affection "o ( ! great joys ( 8 lifetime2 & he ri*ly des]ves x4 ,! college 0 lately fre$ f debt4 ,its total capital is #bij1jjj4 ,cl9ton ,lib]al ,in/itute has be5 ( good s]vice4 ,x 0 f\nd$ 9 ,cl9ton1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahca1 & remov$ to ,=t ,pla91 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahgi1 & came into possession ( ! build+s & gr\nds =m]ly kn[n z ! ,=t ,pla9 ,sem9>y & ,collegiate ,in/itute4 ,x 0 ! fir/ academic in/itution set up by ,univ]sali/s1 & has _h a /eady success f ! beg9n+4 ,*>les ,v4 ,p>cell1 ,a4 ,m41 is presid5t1 & has ) him a full corps ( compet5t tea*]s4 ,! am\nt ( its prop]ty is #ajj1jjj4 ,"o ( ! mo/ conv5i5t & beautiful educational build+s 9 ,new ,engl& is ,dean ,academy1 at ,frankl91 ,mass4 ,x 0 incorporat$ 9 #ahfe1 & d]ives its "n f ! late ,dr4 ,oliv] ,dean ( ,frankl94 ,! edifice ) ! outbuild+s is valu$ at #bjj1jjj1 is light$ ) gas & heat$ by /eam1 & has e mod]n improvem5t & conv5i5ce = ! com=t ( ! pupils4 ,its pr9cipal is ,le/] ,l4 ,burr+ton1 ,a4 ,m41 ,*ase ,pr(essor ( ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,! in/itution is well end[$ & is increas+ 9 prosp]ity4 ,x is an honor to ! ,univ]sali/ d5om9ation z well z to its v5]able f\nd]1 & des]ves to be widely patroniz$ & vigor\sly su/a9$4 ,! edifice /&s ^u l& once own$ by ! di/+ui%$ ,or?odox div9e1 ,dr4 ,na?aniel ,emmons1 =m]ly ! m9i/] ( ! t[n4 ,godd>d ,sem9>y is situat$ 9 ! beautiful village ( ,b>re1 ,vt41 six miles f ,montpeli]4 ,! s*ool is = bo? sexes1 & (f]s ?ree complete c\rses ( /udy1 viz4 ! college prep>atory1 ( ?ree ye>s2 ! ladies' collegiate1 ( f\r ye>s2 ! ,engli% c\rse1 ( f\r ye>s4 ,! sem9>y is well suppli$ ) anatomical models1 skeletons1 *>ts1 globes1 /]eopticon1 table & gas microscope1 & app>atus = ! illu/ration ( physiology1 a/ronomy1 philosophy1 & *emi/ry4 ,! cab9et conta9s an excell5t collection ( m9]als1 fossils1 & natural hi/ory specim5s1 & sup]ior facilities are (f]$ = ! /udy ( natural sci5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,?os4 ,a4 ,godd>d4 ,h4 ,w4 ,smi?4 ,?is in/itution be>s ! "n ( "o ^: g5]\s enc\ragem5t 0 giv5 x 9 ! beg9n+1--,mr4 ,?omas ,a4 ,godd>d4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,bo/on1 & dur+ ! long pa/orate ( ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\ 0 ! fai?ful sup]9t5d5t ( its ,sunday-s*ool4 ,prosp]\s 9 bus9ess1 he 0 always lib]al 9 8 contributions to ! *ur* & its *>ities1 :i* 9 a l>ge city 7 ev] mak+ appeals to him4 ,f ! "t ( ! fir/ movem5ts = ! f\nd+ ( ,tufts ,college1 he 0 among its mo/ int]e/$ & g5]\s help]s1 & 0 "o ( ! fir/ treasur]s ( ! in/itution4 ,:51 a few ye>s s9ce1 ! infant sem9>y at ,b>re became emb>rass$1 a devot$ fri5d1 act+ z its ag5t1 det]m9$ to make a vigor\s ef=t 9 its behalf4 ,he came to ,massa*usetts1 & call+ on ,mrs4 ,godd>d1 ^: husb& _h aid$ ! s*ool 9 ! beg9n+1 ! result 0 ,godd>d ,sem9>y4 ,we/brook ,sem9>y & ,female ,college is a bo>d+-s*ool = "y m5 & wom51 ne> ,portl&1 9 ,de]+ 7po/-(fice ,/ev5s ,pla9s71 ,me4 ,! in/itution began to be talk$ ( z e>ly z #ahcj4 ,a g5]\s citiz5 ( ,we/brook1 ,mr4 ,ze*>iah ,/ev5s1 _h resolv$ to donate l& ample en\gh = ! s*ool build+s & ! ne$$ adornm5t ar\nd !m4 ,h[ 8 gift has be5 improv$1 ! pres5t attractive appe>ance ( ! sem9>y decl>es4 ,! in/itution 0 *>t]$ 9 #ahca1 & op5$ 9 #ahcd4 ,x has _h fri5dly aids f "t to "t1 "o ( !m be+ ,h]sey ,hall1 ! gift ( ,g54 ,s4 ,f4 ,h]sey ( ,bangor4 ,common & high] ,engli% c\rses1 a college prep>atory1 & two collegiate c\rses = ladies are provid$4 ,! s*ool-build+ conta9s ! *apel1 recitation-rooms1 libr>y1 laboratory1 & cab9et ( m9]als4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,p4 ,we/on1 ,d4 ,d41 is presid5t ( ! in/itution4 ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,p]k9s ,in/itute is situat$ 9 ! village ( ,s\? ,wood/ock1 ,vt4 ,x 0 incorporat$ 9 #ahdh1 & has s9ce be5 9 successful op]ation4 ,! s*ool is = bo? sexes1 & (f]s ?ree complete c\rses ( /udy4 ,! classical1 ( ?ree ye>s1 includes ,greek & ,lat9 suffici5t to prep>e /ud5ts = admission to any ,new ,engl& college4 ,! ladies' collegiate = f\r ye>s is (f]$ to ^? wi%+ to take an ext5d$ c\rse 9 ,lat91 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man1 & high] ,engli%4 ,! s*ool has ga9$ a good reputation4 ,9 ?is pres5tation ( ! pr9cipal educational in/itutions f\nd$ & su/a9$ ma9ly by ! ,univ]sali/ public1 x is se5 :at influ5ces may g out f !m to ! honor ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 ! promotion1 ( lit]>y culture1 sci5tific enlight5m5t1 & ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,x may be well "h1 z we speak ( educational aids1 to recognize ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 :i* has f\nd su* a good degree ( enc\ragem5t f ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism4 ,x has be5 an outgr[? ( ! increas$ conviction among !m ( ! duty ( in/ruct+ ! ris+ g5]ation 9 ! tru? & life ( ! ,gospel4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury 9 ,am]ica ?is "w has be5 recogniz$1 ! ,univ]sali/s 9 ,philadelphia & ,bo/on manife/+ _! special int]e/ 9 x4#eg ,gr[? 9 ?is "w has be5 gradual b enc\rag+1 & ! ,sunday-s*ool is n[ "o ( ! *]i%$ in/itutions ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4 ,its int]e/s are widely & e>ne/ly discuss$1 & ! means = its advancem5t ?r\gh ! *ildr5's pap] & tea*]s' ,help] promise good results1 if wisely utiliz$ 9 ! future4 ,al?\gh /ill ne$+ improvem5t1 ! ,sunday-s*ool may be reg>d$ ) ?is *ur*1 z ) o!rs be>+ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 z an indisp5sable aid 9 ! moral advancem5t & religi\s culture ( ! *ildr5 & y\? on :om w re/ ! responsibilities ( ! *ur* 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool cause 0 nev] m g5]ally & unit$ly enc\rag$ by ,univ]sali/s ?an at ! pres5t "t4 ,ano!r educational aid wor?y ( note is t to be f\nd 9 ! circulation ( ! lit]ature ( ! *ur*2 its p]iodicals1 books1 pamphlets1 & tracts4 ,^! h ?us f> done excell5t "w 9 rea*+ & awak+ int]e/ 9 religi\s tru? :]e ! liv+ prea*] has n gone4 ,a hundr$-fold m c ?is be done by a j appreciation ( ?is great in/rum5tality1--! ,press4 ,x is always a p[] 9 ! advocacy ( any cause2 x w be 9 its t5d5cy to deep5 & /r5g!n ! loyalty ( ,univ]sali/s to ! *ur* !y repres5t4 ,an active & cle>-sight$ ag5t ( "o ( our ,we/]n colleges j n[ writes3-- ,9 my "w = ! college1 ! close/ read]s ( our *ur* pap]s are ! ones :o h respond$ mo/ readily to ! call = help4 ,loyalty to our *ur* among !m is ! rule1 :ile among ^? :o d n take a pap]1 he is ! exception1 only1 :o responds to ! call4 ,no?+ else c be s p[]ful an ally ( ! prea*] 9 keep+ ! p in=m$ ( our s*ools & colleges & all o!r int]e/s2 & t ,univ]sali/ family :i* refuse to take a *ur* pap] = ! pittance :i* our ,we/]n organ co/s1--f\r c5ts a week1--n only lose mu* ( int]e/ & enjoym5t1 b !reby adv]tise _! own indiff]5ce to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ur*4 ,/r5u\s ef=ts %\ld1 = ^! reasons1 be put =? by ! m9i/ry & o!r ag5cies to place a *ur* pap] 9 e ,univ]sali/ home ?r\gh\t ! l&4#eh ,! appeal "h made w apply to any locality4 ,& m ?an ?is4 ,^! read]s ( ! *ur* publications are !mselves to seek a l>g] di/ribution ( ?is means ( ,div9e enlight5m5t to o!rs4 ,ignorance ( ,*ri/ian tru? at home & abroad1--9 our own l& & 9 l&s less bless$ ) heav5ly k1--is con/antly call+ = ?is educational "w on ! "p ( ^? :o are p]mitt$ to live 9 ! light & *]i% ! hopes ( ! ,gospel ( ,god's imp>tial & effici5t grace4 #ef ,wilmot ,l4 ,w>r51 ,esq42 ,address be=e ,alumni1 ,june #bj1 #ahhb4 #eg ,see an article 9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,qu>t]ly = ,octob]1 #ahhb1 entitl$ ,! ,univ]sali/ ,orig9 ( ,am]ican ,sunday-s*ools1 by ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,eddy4 #eh ,read at ! ,ohio ,conv5tion1 by ,w4 ,f4 ,crisp91 ,f9ancial ,ag5t = ,bu*tel ,college4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,laity4 ,all ! memb]s h n ! same (fice4 ,"o body 9 ,*ri/1 & sev]ally memb]s "o ( ano!r4--,,rom4 xii4 #d1 #e4 ,al?\gh 9 ! biographical sket*es conta9$ 9 ?is volume ^? ( ! m9i/ry are made conspicu\s1 ! writ] is s5sitively aw>e ( ! fact t _m devot$ & honorable laym51 :o h fai?fully & ess5tially su/a9$ ! m9i/ry1 are equally wor?y ( record = _! works' sake4 ,a sep>ate volume1 su* z we are n able to make up1 w\ld be requir$ to d !m ju/ice4 ,we take occasion1 h[ev]1 to speak a ^w 9 way ( s9c]e & grateful tribute to ^! good & /rong help]s1 ?r\gh :om ! m9i/ry has receiv$ inspiration & /r5g?4 ,no sect c live ma9ly on ! dignity1 or piety1 or le>n+1 or good reputation ( its m9i/ry4 ,lean+ too mu* on ^!1 x w gr[ =mal & cold2 w fail to become an active =ce among ! masses1 9 ! mid/ ( ! oppos+ ho/s ( ?is great _w ar\nd x4 ,to su/a9 a m9i/ry z a k9d ( moral or spiritual conv5i5ce1 to wait ^u x *iefly to be ent]ta9$1 or to be satisfi$ ) ! respectable precision ) :i* its functions are p]=m$1 & ?us to keep 9 good /&+ ) ! ,*ri/ian community & ! obs]vant _w1 is diff]5t entirely f ! int5t ( t great spiritual ent]prise :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t upholds4 ,x 0 a significant say+ ( ! rebuild]s ( ! anci5t temple1 t ! p _h a m9d to "w4 ,lead]s1 prie/s1 prophets1 ma/]-build]s 7 aid$ by o!rs on e h&1 & s ! "w w5t successfully on4 ,x mu/ be ?us 9 ! upre>+ & /r5g!n+ ( ! walls ( ! ,*ri/ian ,zion4 ,) ! div]sities ( gifts1 !re is to be ! "o _s1 "o w & endeavor1 & ! "o glori\s end con/antly 9 view4 ,! direction ( ! apo/le to ! ,*ur* at ,rome gives u ! true idea3 ,we1 be+ _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & e "o memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,he us$ ! well-kn[n illu/ration ( ! limbs & memb]s ( ! human body to describe ! sev]al (fices & functions 9 ! ,*ur*2 sett+ ! "r e/imate on ! div]sity & unity ( ^? :o compos$ x1 giv+ to all _! places & to ea* its %>e ( ! ess5tial life-"w to be done4 ,( ! true & fai?ful wom5-work]s ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* we h freely spok52 to ! fidelity ( ! good & fai?ful m5 we w\ld z readily te/ify4 ,names we may n m5tion1 =1 ^! once giv51 we %\ld be unable to decide :]e to close ! record4 ,b ?is we c say1--& e fai?ful m9i/] w be> witness to ! tru? ( our /atem5t1--t among 8 exp]i5ces none h be5 m uplift+ ?an ^? connect$ ) ! co-op]ation ( true s\ls :o h wait$ on 8 m9i/ry1 & giv5 _! ready c\nsel & sure & /eady support4 ,! m9i/] ( ! city ) 8 incessant toils & c>es1 ! c\ntry pa/or 9 8 quiet r\nds ( duty1 or ! mission>y-evangeli/ hav+ 8 prea*+-/ations at long di/ances f ea* o!r1 all h be5 d\bly bless$ 9 _! anxi\s & unremitt+ toils 9 ! ,"l's field by ! cordial smiles & welcome greet+s & g5]\s enc\ragem5ts ( ! lay fri5ds :o1 by _s & action1 h be5 all ! "t bidd+ !m ,god-spe$ on _! way4 ,h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 is a v s5sible ,new ,te/am5t "q4 ,h[ %all ! prea*] be su/a9$ & bless$ by 8 he>]s8 is ano!r ( equal weight & timel9ess4 ,a society or *ur* is to be =m$2 a ,sunday-s*ool organiz$2 ways & means in/itut$ to secure a f9ancial basis to c>ry on ! "w ( ! *ur*4 ,:]e re/s ! responsibility1 & :]e ! direct+ & su/a9+ =ce1 b 9 ! few1 p]haps1 :o are to be dep5d$ ^u 9 e su* movem5t1 & :o give confid5ce & c\rage to o!rs :o are gladly will+ to d _! p>ts ) !m4 ,a l[ tide comes 9 society affairs2 adv]sities h be5 realiz$1 & ! fa9t-he>t$ are prophesy+ failure4 ,:o b ! few /&-bys are among ! hopeful & help+2 ^? always readie/ ) _! money1 always 9 _! places at ! wor%ip s]vice1 or 9 ! conf]5ce meet+ or ! ,sunday-s*ool8 ,:at w\ld be ! c\rage ( ! m9i/] b = ?is loyal *ur*-gu>d ev] to be dep5d$ on8 ,a *ur* edifice is to be built1 or a *ur* debt cancell$8 ,:o %all lead 9 ! bus9ess8 ! m9i/]8 ,yes1 if he c m conv5i5tly ?an any o!r "o4 ,b :at %all 8 lead be )\t foll[]s8 ,on :om does he mo/ rely8 ,on ^? laym5 :o are only wait+ = 8 ^w to beg9 ! "w4 ,_! g5]\s zeal w awak5 new int]e/ 9 o!rs1 & ?is /riv+ toge!r ( m9i/] & p w insure success4 ,a pa/or is out on a mission ( private *>ity4 ,! case ( a poor wid[1 or sick & ne$y husb& & fa!r1 or "s suff]+ & despond+ "o ne$+ help & com=t1 is tugg+ at 8 he>t-/r+s1 & ! imm$iate res\rces ( 8 pocket are n equal to ! dem&4 ,:at !n8 ,he kn[s j :]e to g1 directly1 quietly1 to ! c\nt+-room1 or /ore1 or f>mh\se ( t layman ^: religion makes him glad to d good & to communicate1 & ^: worldly /ore gives him opportunity ?us to bless himself z he conf]s a bless+ on o!rs4 ,a college ne$s an additional end[m5t4 ,money is requir$4 ,! presid5t or "s o!r fri5d ( ! in/itution goes =? 9 confid5ce t1 on a tru?ful repres5tation ( ! ne$s1 c]ta9 ones w li/5 ) int]e/ & lib]ally respond to ! call1 &1 z ! annual report at ! next ,comm5cem5t decl>es1 he is n disappo9t$4 ,he has consult$ ! laym54 ,! ,g5]al or ,/ate ,conv5tion makes its annual call ^u ! p>i% = its apportion$ contribution to ! funds = ! g5]al "w ( ! *ur*1 & its ext5sion beyond exi/+ p>i% l9es2 = mission>y op]ations 9 ! wa/e places1 t !y may be bless$ ) ! light & joy ( ! ,gospel4 ,:o w be sure to meet truly & promptly ?is call8 ,! loyal layman :o has made himself acqua9t$ ?r\gh ! *ur* j\rnals & f 8 m9i/] 9 ! pulpit ) ! j & holy dem&s ( ?is ent]prise1 & :o has nev] indulg$ himself 9 lay+ back f x1 say+1 ,we h en\gh to d to meet our own p>i% exp5ses6 ,no1 he & su* z he n[ *e] ! he>t ( 8 m9i/]1 & make glad si/] p>i%es1 & add cr$it to ! :ole *ur*4 ,a bless+ l ?is _c be too highly priz$1 _c awak5 too /rong a ?anksgiv+4 ,a fai?ful m9i/ry ! *ur* mu/ h or fail4 ,b ?is m9i/ry1 to be /rong & prevail1 mu/ h = its fre% inspiration ! hopeful eyes & ready h&s & ?robb+ he>ts ( a con/ant & loyal laity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,outlook4 ,no man c be assur$ ( 8 own salvation1 except he see ! same salvation 9 ! same ,savi\r = all m51 z well z = himself2 :i* is to love 8 neighbor z himself4--,,ri*>d ,,copp94#ei ,t ! errors connect$ ) :at has be5 deem$ ! ,or?odoxy ( ! pa/ are pass+ away is und5iable4 ,we h be5 not+ ?is on e page ( ?is volume4 ,! ,*ri/ian pulpit & ! religi\s & secul> press are br++ out new confirmations ( x cont9ually4 ,take two indications2 fir/1 ! emphatic utt]ances com+ f ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,x is ,rev4 ,*>les ,k+sley :o writes3 ,i prea* to y a ,son ( ,god :o has decl>$ ev]la/+ w> aga9/ disease1 ignorance1 s91 dea?1 & all :i* makes m5 mis]able4 ,^? are 8 enemies1 & he reigns & w reign1 till he has put all enemies "u 8 feet1 & !re is no?+ left 9 ,god's univ]se b ord] & usefulness1 heal? & beauty1 k & virtue1 9 ! day :5 ,god %all be all 9 all4 ,x is ,canon ,f>r> at ,we/m9/] ,abbey :o is awak+ deep int]e/ 9 8 vigor\s exposures ( ! hide\sness ( ! old ideas ( a wra?ful ,god :o w\ld puni% "s ( 8 simple (fspr+ h]eaft] )\t relief & )\t end4 ,8 volumes entitl$ ,et]nal ,hope & ,judgm5t & ,m]cy1 are full ( ref]5ces to ! op9ions ( o!rs 9 ! pa/1 :o h oppos$ ^! errors1--al?\gh mo/ ( !m are n new to read]s & /ud5ts ( ,univ]sali/ lit]ature1--& are among ! h>b+]s ( t com+ day :5 ! absurdities :i* he assails %all be numb]$ among ! ?+s t 74 ,8 admissions ( ! =ce ( ! argum5ts ( ,univ]sali/ writ]s are su* z w awak5 new inquiry 9 _m directions1 not)/&+ he takes occasion to affirm ( himself mo/ di/9ctly1 ,b ,i am n a ,univ]sali/4 ,we c only say t1 if he is n1 he is do+ no small %>e ( a "w :i* w t5d to make o!rs av[]s & def5d]s ( ?is fai?4 ,o!rs ( ! m9i/ry 9 ,engl&1 l ! late ,dr4 ,maurice1 ,rev4 ,fr$]ick ,rob]tson1 & ,rev4 ,/op=d ,brooke1 h giv5 _! te/imonies 9 behalf ( ^! high] & cle>] views ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,9 ,am]ica1 su* m5 z ,drs4 ,holl& & ,phillips ,brooks1 are advocates ( ! improv$ !ology1 ! la/-nam$ explicitly affirm+ 8 fai? 9 ! f9al salvation ( all s\ls4 ,dr4 ,heb] ,newton1 rector ( ! ,an?on ,memorial ,episcopal ,*ur* at ,new ,york1 9 8 s]mon on ! dea? ( ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*ap91 said t-- ,dr4 ,*ap91 kn[+ ! feel+ ( ! *ur* aga9/ ! new ism1 boldly became its prea*]1 = he recogniz$ its great & noble mission4 ,t s9 _h its recomp5se1 he nev] d\bt$1 b 8 doctr9e ( ',god is love1' 0 s eloqu5tly prea*$ t ! !ologians reconsid]$ _! doctr9es ( retribution4 ,ev5 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 he says1 9 rec5tly review+ ! articles1 /ruck out ! "o ab\t et]nal puni%m5t4 ,:5 ,univ]salism began its mission1 religion s to speak1 _h become ossifi$ & rigid1 & x 0 necess>y1 to meet ! advanc$ ?\ght ( ! age1 t "s *ange be made 9 x4 ,! =ce t wr\ght ?is *ange1 develop$ outside ( ! ,or?odox ,*ur*1 & x has be5 in/rum5tal 9 bani%+ mu* ( ! b>b>ism & cruelty ( expression :i* ,*ri/ians borr[$ f ! ,pagans4 ,! ,presbyt]ian & ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es h _h _! exp]i5ces 9 ! agitation ( ^! que/ions involv+ ! acceptance or rejection ( ! lead+ po9ts ( !ology held by !m 9 ! pa/4 ,b ! free/ & bolde/ utt]ances on ?is subject seem to h come f ! ,congregationali/ ,*ur*es4 ,memb]s ( ! ,bee*] family h be5 q conspicu\s 9 _! allusions to ! old & abhorr5t doctr9es ( ,calv9ism2 z = in/ance1 ,mrs4 ,/[e1 9 h] ,m9i/]'s ,woo+ & ,old ,t[n ,folks2 h] si/] ,ca!r9e1 9 h] emphatic say+1 t1 z ?is !ology is set =?1 !re mu/ be an awful mi/ake some:]e2 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,bee*]1 9 8 ,conflict ( ,ages 7a "w ably review$ by ,rev4 ,moses ,ball\72 & ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 :o has j n[ affirm$ t he w nev] m prea* ! horrible doctr9e ( endless puni%m5t4 ,aft] repeat+ a /atem5t he _h made1 t ! dogma ( endless suff]+ is ! cause ( increas+ infidelity1 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,bee*] says1 t ,univ]salism is no long] re/rict$ )9 d5om9ational l9es1 b is n[ diffus$ m widely ?an "s suspect1 t ! prea*+ ( ! doctr9e is l>gely neutraliz$ by a lat5t ,univ]salism )9 ! walls ( evangelical *ur*es1 t "s ( ! cl]gy d>e n inve/igate ! dogma 7endless suff]+7 9 an imp>tial1 sci5tific me?od1 le/ !y br+ !mselves into conflict ) ! cre$ !y are expect$ to def5d2 & closes ?us3 ,mean:ile ! cre$-doctr9e ( an endless puni%m5t is seldom discuss$ f ! pulpit1 & nev] will+ly he>d by ! pews4 ,significant inde$ is ! clos+ ( 8 volume on ! ,scriptural ,doctr9e ( ,retribution3 ,ev5 admitt+ t ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t is ! ^w ( ,god1 x seems to be =gott5 t allegations may be atta*$ to x t %all make x to be n ! ^w ( ,god1 b ! greate/ falsehood 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,at ! ,congregationali/ ,conv5tion 9 ,bo/on 9 #ahfe ! difficult problem came up to be solv$1 h[ !y c\ld /ate :at !y !mselves _h come to believe1 )\t appe>+ to d5y :at ! fa!rs believ$4 ,assembl$ at ! old ,burial ,hill ( ! ,pilgrims 9 ,plym\?1 !y affirm$ _! adh]5ce to ! sub/ance ( ! ,we/m9/] & ,saybrook ,confessions ( ,fai?4 ,to clo! ?is sub/ance 9 v]bal =ms1 mak+ x a true /atem5t ( ! old !ology ( ,puritanism1 & at ! same "t a liv+ ?+ ( to-day1 w\ld seem to be an und]tak+ result+ 9 z great a confusion ( tongues z 9 any in/ance record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! pa/4 ,to keep intact ! !ology ( ! pa/ 9 _! *ur*es is an impossibility4 ,=1 let u und]/& t ! mo/ ?\ghtful among ! !ologians ( ne>ly all ! *ur*es are n[ beg9n+ to feel ! =ce ( ! "q hi!rto hu%$ d[n1 z x has be5 boldly ask$ or ev5 :isp]$ 9 ! face ( ! !ology ( ! pa/3 ,:at is ! ,div9e responsibility 9 ! creation ( man8 ,x is ! "q ask$ by ,hosea ,ball\1 9 8 y\?1 ( 8 fa!r1 a ,bapti/ m9i/]3 ,w\ld x be an act ( goodness on my "p to create a human be+1--_h ,i ! p[]1--kn[+ t 8 exi/5ce w\ld prove an endless curse to him8 a "q :i* ! fa!r 0 unable to answ]1 & :i* ! son did n press /rongly ^u him4 ,?is "q1 ?\gh famili> en\gh to ,univ]sali/s & long made a gr\nd ( argum5t conc]n+ human de/9y1 has usually be5 evad$ by ! support]s ( ! popul> !ology1 z beyond ! rea* ( human reason4 ,!y h reg>d$ ! inquiry z to ! responsibility ( ,god 9 ! creation ( man z irrev]5t on ! "p ( 8 feeble (fspr+4 ,b ! "q has be5 consid]$ & e>ne/ly exam9$1 & ! discussion ( x has elicit$ ! mo/ outspok5 op9ions z to ! result ( ! inve/igation4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,w4 ,patton1 ,d4 ,d4 ( ,h[>d ,univ]sity1 has rec5tly spok5 v def9itely on ?is subject1 al?\gh he ackn[l$ges t x has n be5 a legitimate "o to be decid$ ^u by ! !ologians ( 8 s*ool4 ,he affirms t ! ,div9e reason l our own 7we be+ made 9 ! ,div9e image7 includes ! et]nal1 un*angeable1 & imp]ative idea ( "r1 ! practical synonym ( :i* is love1--love be+ t :i* always1 ev]y:]e1 & 9 all be+s1 expresses ! "r or sums up duty4 ,he rea*es ! conclusion t ,god *ooses love z ! rule ( 8 activity1 t :5 he creates rational s5sitive be+s1 by t v fact he put himself volunt>ily into a relation :i* calls ^u him to act ^u ! pr9ciple ( love1 :i* gives !m a "r to expect t he w s act4 ,x is an answ] to ! "q ( ,abraham1 ,%all n ! judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 & ( ,paul1 ,is ,god unrighte\s8 ,9 agreem5t ) ?is reason+ ( ,dr4 ,patton1 is t ( ,rev4 ,john ,mill] ( ,pr9ceton1 ,n4 ,j41 :o j n[ affirms3-- ,a de=m$ ,god is a great light gone out f any religion1 & is ! *ief ally ( infidelity4 ,god is n to be wor%ipp$ because he is p[]ful1 any m ?an ,satan is2 b because he is moral4 ,if he wrongs me 9 br++ me into be+1 he is no sov]eign to me4#fj ,9 ! same /ra9 comes ?is te/imony f ,miss ,elizabe? ,/u>t ,phelps1 ( ,&ov]1 9 a late numb] ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review3-- ,! ,bible meets u squ>ely ^u ! deepe/ & ! highe/ "q :i* ! f9ite intellect has ! "r to ask3 ,:at1 hav+ made u at all1 is ,god's moral attitude t[>d u8 ,:5 he ?ru/ into space ?is quiv]+ ball ( pa9 & error1 did he mean well en\gh by x to ju/ify ! de$8 ,pr(\nd] ?an all our philosophy1 wis] ?an all our prote/1 comes ! sublime & solit>y answ]3 ',he s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave 8 only ,son4' ,?is magnific5t reply1 :i* !ology has di/ort$ out ( its gr& & simple proportions1 to :i* sci5ce has refus$ its supreme reasonabl5ess1 ! true human he>t & ! cle> human head h accept$4 ,! contortions ( fai? & ! malice ( d\bt h almo/ equally unit$ to %ake ! hold ( ?is great re-assurance ^u ! _w4 ,! _w w h x 9 spite ( bo?4 ,! _w w h x1 because x is ! be/ x c get2 & by all ! iron laws ( common s5se x w keep ! be/ till ,god or man c (f] x some?+ bett]4 ,ev5 s4 ,am56 ,at ! pres5t "t ! or?odoxy ( ,&ov] ,!ological ,in/itution is assum+ new & /range aspects4 ,dur+ ! rec5t discussions respect+ ! invitation to ,dr4 ,newman ,smy? to accept a pr(essor%ip at ! in/itution1 ?is av[al on ! "p ( ! pr(essors /ill 9 _! places !re is giv5 to ! public3-- ,x _c be d5i$ t ! doctr9es ( et]nal puni%m5t & ( ! judgm5t h lo/ _! prop] place 9 ! tea*+s ( ! pulpit4 ,t me?od alone c re/ore !m to a reflective age :i* refuses to put into !m m ?an our ,savi\r left 9 !m1 & :i* br+s !m into accord ) ! k ( div9e tru? :i* ! _s ( ,*ri/ is ev] develop+ 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ianity educates m5 to ev] high]1 broad]1 m tru?ful conceptions ( ,god4 ,! que/ion+s ( to-day 9 ,*ri/ian he>ts respect+ ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t are a consequ5ce ( ! elevat+ & spiritualiz+ p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld seek out positions t c be held4 ,x %\ld be 9 advance ( its enemies4 ,?is *ange1 x is affirm$ by ! ,&ov] pr(essors1-- 444 is a natural developm5t ( pr9ciples :i* ! ,new ,engl& !ology has especially cultivat$4 ,^! pr9ciples h ga9$ _! rights only by h>d conflicts4 ,at e /age ! cry ( h]esy has fill$ ! air1 b !y h won ! day4 ,!y h bani%$ ! dogmas ( guilt = ,adam's s91 ( infant damnation1 ( passive reg5]ation1 ( ! univ]sal p]dition ( ! hea!n4 ,!y h be5 att5d$ all along by concessions1--concession ( ! dogmas t all m5 s9n$ 9 ,adam1 t ,adam 0 _! f$]al head1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 only = ! elect2 concession t 'elect infants' :o die 9 infancy include all su*2 t we _c fix ! "t :5 moral ag5cy beg9s2 t none :o die be=e ?is po9t is rea*$ are exclud$ f salvation2 & s on1 ?r\gh ev]-advanc+ modifications4 ,! pa? ( ,new ,engl& !ology is ?us /rewn ) concessions1--concessions to an advanc+ k ( ,god's ,^w1 concessions to tru?6#fa ,v explicit language1 surely4 ,& yet1 9 direct conflict ) x1 !re is ! fact t ! ,&ov] cre$1 to :i* all pr(essors ( ! in/itution mu/ give _! ass5t1 involves ! doctr9es ( ! ,tr9ity & ,vic>i\s ,atonem5t2 t by nature e man is p]sonally deprav$1 de/itute ( hol9ess1 alike oppos$ to ,god2 & t1 previ\sly to ! r5ew+ ag5cy ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 all 8 moral actions are adv]se to ! "* & glory ( ,god2 t1 be+ morally incapable ( recov]+ ! image ( 8 ,creator1 :i* 0 lo/ 9 ,adam1 e man is ju/ly expos$ to et]nal damnation2 s t1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god2 t ,god ( 8 m]e good pleasure1 f all et]nity1 select$ "s to ev]la/+ life1 & t he ent]$ into a cov5ant ( grace1 to deliv] !m out ( ?is /ate ( s9 & mis]y by a ,r$eem]4 ,yes1 ! ,&ov] cre$ decl>es !re is a f9al sep>ation f ! love ( ,god1 :i* _c wre/ ! err+ s\l f ! grasp ( dea?1 _c bridge ! grave1 _c desc5d into ! dep?s & br+ up to life & light its own (fspr+4 ,*ri/ himself may decl>e1 ,i w draw all m5 unto me2 ! ,&ov] cre$ says1 ,no6 ,no salvation = ! s\l t has ent]$ dea?'s d>k realm4 ,no matt] t ,*ri/ has ! keys ( hell1 he _c rescue6 ,no matt] t ! "t has be5 =etold :5 dea? & ! grave %all be de/roy$1 :5 !re %all be an end ( s91 :5 pa9 %all no long] pi]ce & te>s no long] fl[2 9 opposition to all ?is ! ,&ov] cre$ tells u1 z an ess5tial "p ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 z "o ( ! inspir+ /ra9s ( ! ,gospel message1 t ! wick$ :om ,*ri/ came to save1 w awake to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt1 & ) devils be plung$ into ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one = ev] & ev]4 ,h[ are ^! !ological contradictions to be expla9$8 ,infidels are sne]+ at ?is d\ble-deal+2 hone/ ,*ri/ians are ask+1 ,:at is to be ! issue ( ?is conflict8 ,:y d n ^! religi\s lead]s /ate pla9ly :]e !y /&1 & :at !y w\ld h ! *ur*es accept & affirm z ! tru? ( ,god8 ,! "q has be5 aptly ask$1 ,is ! moral s5se at ,&ov] ,in/itution p>alyz$8 ,! situation is p]fectly cle> to e hone/ b>b]1 %op-keep]1 or %oemak]1 & x makes a hundr$ infidels :]e ! ',age ( ,reason' makes "o4#fb ,x is a matt] = congratulation t ! ,*ri/ian _w has be5 mov$1 t its ?\ght has be5 s l>gely modifi$1 & t x is our great honor to /& at ! c5tre1 h[ev] m5 may hesitate to ackn[l$ge x1 t[>ds :i* ^! l9es ( influ5ce are t5d+4#fc ,b :y1 we mu/ ask1 are n ^! pr(ess$ fri5ds ( ,*ri/ian tru? 9 all ! *ur*es m 9 read9ess to ackn[l$ge ?is indication1 & pla9ly /ate :at !y ?9k ( x8 ,:y hesitate & /& 9 ! %ad[ ( _! old errors1 :5 x is s cle>ly evid5t t !y c be no long] successfully ma9ta9$1 & :i* d n repres5t _! real op9ions8 ,:y n say outright1 ,we 7 mi/ak5 9 accept+ & tea*+ ^! doctr9es ( total depravity1 election1 & reprobation1 infant & endless damnation1 & h come to see t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( all m51 & t 9 all 8 deal+s ) 8 *ildr5 he w act 9 /rict con=mity ) 8 pat]nal ju/ice & love8 ,are we to conclude t !re is ) !m ! plague ( a confus$ moral s5se1 :i* h9d]s ! hone/ & prompt av[al1 on _! "p1 ( ! tru? ( t ,gospel ( ,div9e grace t br+e? salvation to all m58 ,to avoid ! admission ( ! tru? ( ,univ]salism1 !re are n a few :o seem dispos$ to t>ry at ! half-way gr\nd ( ! doctr9e ( ! annihilation ( ! wick$1 z ?\gh 9 ^! desp]ate cases ( s9fulness ! sav+ res\rces ( ! ,inf9ite love 7 exhau/$1 & ,god c\ld make no bett] disposition ?an ?is utt] de/ruction ( ^? creat$ 9 8 own image1 & capable ( kn[+1 s]v+1 & enjoy+ him =ev]4 ,/range t ,god's *ildr5 c s limit 8 sav+ love & p[]6 ,is !re any in/ance ( s9fulness t _c be rea*$ by t grace :i* s mu* m ab\nds ?an any transgression ( m58 ,ano!r conclusion :i* inquir]s rea* is t ( ! indef9it5ess 9 :i* ?is "q ( ! ultimate results ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t is involv$4 ,z ?\gh1 on a subject ( su* unspeakable int]e/ z ?is to e mortal1 !re c\ld be indef9it5ess 9 a ,revelation involv+ ! tru? ( man's orig91 duty1 & de/9y6 ,:y n indef9it5ess 9 ?is ,revelation z to ! be+ ( a ,god & 8 attributes1 z to man's :ole duty1 z to ! objects ( ,*ri/'s mission1 z to ! immortal exi/5ce ( any s\ls8 ,no6 ! em95t ,*ri/ian apo/le w tea* u all bett]1 z he does 9 8 l(ty assurance ( ! ext5t ( ,god's claims on 8 *ildr5 & 8 pat]nal int]e/ 9 !m3 ,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4#fd ,ev]la/+ ?anks to heav5 = ! def9it5ess respect+ ?is great "q1 :i* ! advocates ( ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism h con/antly ma9ta9$4 ,^! hesitancies1 halt+s1 evasions1 policies1 w h _! day1 & ?r\gh !m & aft] !m ! tru? ( ! ,gospel w f9d its op5 av[al & v9dication4 ,"h is ! prophecy1 ye>s s9ce made by "o ( ! able/ & wor?ie/ ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s4 ,:oso reade?1 let him und]/&4 ,a few g5]ations m1 & ! sy/em y h advocat$ w be among ! ?+s t are only rememb]$4 ,y w ab&on x1 b by degrees2 z ! tru? increases y w beg9 by fir/ explod+ ! old notion t infants are damn$1 & by av[+ ! salvation ( all :o die 9 e>ly life4 ,!n y w proce$ to reject s mu* ( y\r doctr9e z to all[ t a v small "p ( mank9d1 "h & !re an individual1 w be s5t to hell4 ,& cont9u+ ! "w1 y w at l5g? det]m9e t ev5 ^! w !re suff] no o!r pa9 ?an ! remorse ( consci5ce2 next1 t _! remorse w be no great]1 9 degree1 ?an :at is exp]i5c$ 9 ?is _w4 ,& f9ally y w give up ! rema9d]1 fir/1 9 confid5tial :isp]s among y\rselves1 & !n1 aft] ! common p %all h g5]ally l$ ! way1 y w come out boldly1 & prea* ,god z ! ,fa!r ( all & ! ,savi\r ( all4#fe ,_m a "o n n[ ready to ackn[l$ge ! claims ( ! fai? ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* has ?is1 ma9ly1 z 8 reason = x1 t x has n be5 = c5turies pa/ ! popul> fai? ( ! *ur*es 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,!re are great numb]s ( ,*ri/ians :o h 9 reality no m plausible reason :y !y are n bett] acqua9t$ & m 9 love ) ?is fai?4 ,:5ev] !y h he>d x spok5 ( x has be5 9 su* words z to lead !m to reg>d x z a mod]n innovation4 ,beyond ?is !y h n look$4 ,conv9c$ ( ?is1 !y h n desir$ to look f>!r4 ,b !y %\ld4 ,a fai? mak+ su* pret5sions & appeals ought to be look$ aft]4 ,m5 are n wise & humane2 !y are n lov]s ( _! race & its true/ well-wi%]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se2 !y are n 9 read9ess to rejoice 9 view ( ! wide/ & mo/ ?or\gh disp5sation ( ,div9e grace1 9 ! mo/ ext5sive & effectual "w ( salvation ?r\gh ! ,"o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :ile !y reg>d ) indiff]5ce ! affirmation :i* ! ,gospel makes ( ?is v "w ) all s\ls4 ,is x true8 ,?is ought to be ! eag] inquiry ( ev]yone pr(ess+ fai? 9 ! significance ( ! second comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,:]e ?is love p]vades ! he>t1 w n t he>t seek e evid5ce t c be (f]$ 9 pro( ( ?is mo/ desirable ( all results1 ! reconciliation ( all s\ls to ! ,div9e adm9i/ration1 ! ,div9e love reg5]at+1 uplift+1 & glorify+ all ,god's (fspr+8 ,we press ^! que/ions home1 )\t a ^w ( apology1 to e lov] ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ian cause4 ,if ^! hesitat+ ones ( :om we speak w\ld take up ! exam9ation1 !y w\ld f9d t "s ( ! cle>e/ & noble/ m9ds ( ! pa/ h giv5 _! ass5t to ?is v fai?1 & t ! doctr9es 9 opposition to x are n to be reg>d$ z pa/ que/ion+ :5 !y h be5 sanction$ by g5]ations involv$ 9 z mu* m5tal & moral d>kness z mo/ ( ^? :i* h prec$$ u4 ,*ri/ came to tea* positive tru?1 & 8 religion invites ! l>ge/ & free/ inquiry z to its claims4 ,& s ?is !ology ( ! pa/ w be inve/igat$4 ,x is und]go+ ! process n[ 9 m9ds & 9 ! mid/ ( in/itutions :]e ?is old conviction ( ! sup]iority & sacr$ness ( ! pa/ has be5 rev]$ z x nev] c be aga94 ,all ! sects are m or less affect$ ) ?is contagion ( inquiry4 ,x w n be suppress$4 ,to sil5ce x = a season is b all[+ x to accumulate great] =ce ) :i* x %all aga9 make itself manife/4 ,said a speak]1 a few ye>s s9ce1 9 a ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce 9 ,new ,york city3-- ,:at reason c be giv5 = ! diff]5ce 9 manife/ation ( conviction ( s9 betwe5 our day & ! times ( our fa!rs8 ,:]eas we us$ to prea* to s9n]s t an endless hell await$ all :o di$ 9 _! s9s1 we n[ leave ! fact almo/ :olly out ( sight4 ,we say we believe t :5 m5 ?us die !y g to a place ( ev]la/+ burn+s1 :]e ! ,almighty tortures !m alive z long z he ! ,almighty lives4 ,if we believe ?is1 :y d we n prea* x n[8 ,:y d n our editors write ab\t x1 & our bi%ops ?und] x f _! pulpits till ! p tremble8 ,a bro!r m9i/] pres5t took exception to ^! rem>ks4 ,he ?\ght t ! ,*ri/ians made by :at 7 t]m$ ! re=m$ me?ods ( ! day are z abundant 9 good works1 & _! lives r$\nd to ! glory ( ,god full z mu* z 0 ! case "u ! ma*9]y ( fifty ye>s ago4 ,we d n propose to g back on ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s to-day1 because he acts n[ 9 ways diff]5t f ^? ( old4 ,a s5sible conclusion4 ,! *ur*es are gr[+1--gr[+ out ( unreasonable doctr9es :i* _h _! orig9 9 ! d>kness ( ! old5 "t1 & :i* mu/ vani% away z ! full day ( ,*ri/ian tru? comes 9 to gladd5 ! wait+ _w4 ,*ri/ianity w /& all ?is controv]sy4 ,x 0 made to4 ,x is n only ! wisdom & ! love1 b ! p[] ( ,god1 & t endures & triumphs4 ,x ne$s ( itself no alt]ation4 ,:ile x c suit itself to all ! %ift+ phases ( human hi/ory1 x is ( itself1 l its au?or1 )\t v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+4 ,x has ! same fulness & adaptiv5ess n[ t x ev] _h4 ,says ,rev4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon3-- ,m5 9 ! days ( ,:itfield look$ back to ! days ( ,bunyan1 & m5 9 ! days ( ,bunyan wept because ( ! days ( ,wyckliffe1 ,calv91 & ,lu!r2 & m5 !n wept = ! days ( ,augu/9e & ,*ryso/om2 m5 9 ^? days wept = ! days ( ! apo/les2 & d\btless m5 9 ! apo/les' days wept = ! days ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 &1 no d\bt1 "s 9 ! days ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 s bl9d z to wi% to return to ! days ( prophecy1 & ?\ght m ( ! days ( ,elijah ?an !y did ( ! mo/ glori\s days ( ,*ri/4 ,"s m5 look m to ! pa/ ?an to ! pres5t4 ,re/ assur$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same t he 0 ye/]day1 & w be ! same =ev]4 ,v]ily s2 & :at he is1 x is our bus9ess 9 ! pres5t to asc]ta94 ,h[ mu* ( 8 fulness may we n[ be able to compreh5d8 ,& s aga9 we say1 ! _w moves1 ! *ur* moves1 ! _s ( ! ,all-wise & ,almighty is mov+ ^u ! he>t ( humanity4 ,man advances4 ,?is is ! ,div9e process4 ,= long c5turies !re may be b little1 comp>atively1 accompli%$2 !n a new activity w be realiz$4 ,we d n expect to g back to ! ,d>k ,ages aga94 ,! v la/ half-c5tury1 z we h se51 has be5 m m>k$ ) progress ?an any o!r be=e 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,our own nation has giv5 signal evid5ce ( ?is4 ,our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce has an increas$ lum9\sness at ! pres5t h\r4 ,t ! next half-c5tury w h equal advancem5t1 we are n sure2 b all signs are hopeful t !re w be m gr[?1 cont9u$ improvem5t4 ,"o ?+ seems evid5t 9 ref]5ce to our own nation1 :i* is1 t ! religion ( ! ,gospel is ne$$ 9 x m ?an ev] be=e1 to meet its increas+ ne$s1 & to give x /r5g? ( "* & p]man5t life4 ,tru] words 7 nev] spok5 ?an ^? by ! orator at ! ,yorkt[n ,c5t5>y celebration dur+ ! pa/ ye>3-- ,no advanc$ ?\ght1 no my/ical philosophy1 glitt]+ ab/ractions1 no swell+ phrases ab\t fre$om1--n ev5 sci5ce1 ) all its m>vell\s inv5tions & discov]ies1--c help u mu* 9 su/a9+ ?is republic4 ,/ill less c any ,godless !ories ( creation1 or any infidel attempts to rule out ! ,r$eem] f 8 rightful supremacy 9 our he>ts1 af=d u any hope ( security4 ,9 t way lies despair6 ,commonplace tru?s1 old famili> tea*+s1 ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ! s]mon on ! m\nt1 ! f>ewell address ( ,wa%+ton1 hone/y1 virtue1 patriotism1 univ]sal education1 are :at ! _w mo/ ne$s 9 ^! days1 & our own "p ( ! _w z mu* z any o!r "p4 ,)\t ^! we are lo/4 ,) ^!1 & ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 :i* is sure to foll[ !m1 we may confid5tly look =w>d4#ff ,if we are read+ ! signs ( ! pres5t & ! indications ( ! future aright1 we readily conclude t x is b e>ly day yet 9 ! hi/ory ( humanity1--we mean 9 its moral & spiritual hi/ory4 ,gross d>kness1 fe>ful wrong1 appall+ s9 yet afflict & demean x4 ,if we h ! ga9 ( ! pa/ to enc\rage u1 if we w\ld be aids 9 ! _w's progress1 ! new in/rum5talities ( ! pres5t :i* we possess mu/ be us$ z ?\gh we _h full fai? 9 _! p[]1 t is1 9 ! ,div9e indications t are 9 !m4 ,if ! true mill5nium is yet af> (f1 x is advanc+4 ,s %\ld we be1 n z *ildr5 ( ! night1 nor ( any d>kness ( ! pa/1 b ( ! ,*ri/ian day1 :i* has _h its heav5ly break+1 & ^: ris+ bids u to be ris5 also1 & to be mov+ on6 ,we are debtors to ! pa/1 h[ great we c nev] fully realize4 ,we are equally debtors to ! future4 ,:at c we n[ d = its l>ge/ bless+1 its p]man5t life8 ,see+ t ^! errors1 delusions1 & wrongs ( ! pa/ are to be dissolv$1 :at is ! "w ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* n[ & 9 ! "t to come8 ,! answ] is ready4 ,x is to magnify its (fice1 to ext5d ! _s & life ( its holy fai?4 ,x is false to its tru/ if x fail to d ?is4 ,x is to advance1 /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might4 ,to boa/ ( its gr& conceptions ( tru?1 its reasonable int]pretations ( ! ,bible1 ( its pre-em95ce 9 any way1 & /ill to h no quick5+ p[] 9 ! "w x is call$ to d1 is n to seek advancem5t & success1 b to c\rt disappo9tm5t & failure4 ,?is highly-favor$ *ur*1 !n1 %\ld (f] to ! acceptance ( ! _w1-- #a4 ,a positive fai?4 ,at ?is peculi>ly transitional "t 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* hi/ory1 great wat*fulness & discrim9ation are ne$$ on ! "p ( ^? :o are reg>d$ by ! majority ( ! *ur*es z lib]al ,*ri/ians1 because ?is ^w lib]al is (t5 q vague 9 its mean+ & cov]s v _m phases ( belief & unbelief1 scepticism1 & cr$ulity4 ,a c&id & able writ] ( ! ,unit>ian frat]nity has j giv5 to ! public ^! v timely & :olesome sugge/ions3-- ,lib]al ,*ri/ians w make a fatal mi/ake if !y dream ( ga9+ /r5g? & influ5ce by /atem5ts s nebul\s & s univ]sally inclusive t ev5 ^? :o d5y all spiritualities c ally !mselves ) !m1 & speak f _! pulpits4 ,if !y int5d to =m a debat+ club or a s*ool ( philosophy1 !y might naturally & wisely pursue su* a policy4 ,b if !y wi% to =m a *ur*1 ) a fai? to (f] to ! _w1 & a positive & def9ite "w = a def9ite end1 su* a c\rse is self-de/ructive4 ,! ef=t ( lib]al ,*ri/ianity %\ld h be5 to /r5g!n ! ?+s t rema94 ,in/ead ( t1 its "w has t5d$ too mu* to m9imize fai? & to maximize d\bt4 ,ev]y?+ has become ! subject ( dissection1 almo/ no?+ ! object ( en?usiasm & tru/4 ,t religi\s body ^: supreme function is criticism1 h[ev] skilful x may be 9 special "w1 w nev] be a reg5]at+ p[] 9 human society4#fg ,well said4 ,& ?is leads u to speak directly & freely on ! subject ( cre$s z connect$ ) all ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 & especially z involv+ ! policy & duty ( ! s-call$ ,lib]al *ur*es4 ,we "k t at ! pres5t "t _m are cutt+ !mselves away f old cre$s1 su* z h held !m & _! ance/ors be=e !m2 :5 !re is m religi\s inquiry abroad ?an ev] be=e1 & :5 x is becom+ q fa%ionable to speak lightly ( all cre$s1 & to intimate t1 on ! :ole1 ! *ur* & ! _w may get along ab\t z well )\t !m z ) !m1--p]haps mu* bett] )\t !m4 ,x is well1 z ?is impati5ce ( cre$s is increas+1 to ?9k sob]ly1 if possible1 on ! :ole matt]4 ,:at is a cre$8 ,let u beg9 at ! beg9n+1--! diction>y4 ,cre$ comes f ! ,lat9 cr$o1 & signifies to believe4 ,x is a summ>y ( ,*ri/ian belief1 or ( ! articles ( fai?4 ,any pr(ession ( t :i* is believ$2 a /atem5t ( ! articles ( belief1 z ! cre$s ( political p>ties4 ,all religioni/s h cre$s ( "s k9d2 f ! mo/ lib]al to ! mo/ exclusive ( !m4 ,take ! mo/ radical free religioni/ y c f9d1 & ask him1 imm$iately aft] y h he>d him b]at+ cre$s & adjudg+ all z bigots :o w\ld be b\nd by !m1 :at he believes1 & z surely z he says any?+1 he w /ate to y :at4 ,& ?is is 8 cre$1 :e!r he calls x s or n4 ,he might z well d5y t he has a head by call+ x some?+ else1 or by n all[+ x to h any "n4 ,a cre$ he has1 if he believes any?+4 ,! same ( all m54 ,:at1 !n1 is ! objection to cre$s8 ,:y1 t ! ,*ur* has be5 full ( bad cre$s1 n>r[ cre$s1 unreasonable cre$s1 contradictory cre$s1 cre$s di%onorable to ,god & to humanity4 ,!re is no d\bt ( ?is2 & ! evil /ill ab\nds4 ,b :at !n8 ,away ) all cre$s8 ,y _c d x4 ,a cre$ y w h1 at la/1 aft] all y h ?\ght & said & done aga9/ hav+ "o4 ,x is inevitable4 ,mo/ ( ! cre$s ( ! ,*ur*1 = c5turies pa/1 h conta9$ doctr9es revolt+ to ! common s5se & to ! holie/ affections ( mank9d4 ,! ,*ur* & ! _w are outgr[+ !m1 & !y mu/ be put away4 ,!re w be no re/ nor peace = ^? :o hold & def5d !m until !y are put away4 ,b :at m8 ,w !re be no?+ in/ead ( ^! falsehoods1 9 ! =ms ( human cre$s8 ,are !re no ,,tru?s to take ! place ( !m8 ,e reasonable m9d concludes t !re are4 ,bett] views ( ,god & man w be tak51 m reasonable & scriptural doctr9es w be accept$1 & ^! w g to make up ! new cre$s4 ,if ^! new cre$s h errors 9 !m1 !n !re w be new sift+s 9 ! controv]sies t w be cont9u$ on ! old apo/olic pr9ciple1 ,prove all ?+s2 hold fa/ t :i* is good4 ,notice2 to be cont9ually que/ion+ is n ! great object ( ,*ri/ian inve/igation4 ,!re is some?+ to be held fa/4 ,x is t tru? :i* w comm5d itself to e man's consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,?is w con/itute ! p]fect$ ,*ri/ian cre$ at la/1 j z surely z t e knee %all b[1 & e tongue confess t ,jesus is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,because ! *ur*es h n yet ! "r cre$ is no reason :y !y may n be seek+ = x1 & may n "o day f9d & adopt x4 ,we d n mean1 ( c\rse1 t all m9ds c be alike1 b t all m9ds w unite 9 ackn[l$g+ c]ta9 tru?s1 su* z ! ,div9e ,pat]nity1 ! ,human ,bro!rhood1 ! necessity ( p]sonal hol9ess1 ! div9e & human mission ( ,jesus1 ! immortality1 hol9ess1 & happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,if ^! are tru?s1 z we believe !y are1 !y w con/itute a "p1 at lea/1 ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$s ( ! *ur*es4 ,to :at1 !n1 does ?is sweep+ d5unciation ( cre$s am\nt8 ,may n mu* ( x be ( v que/ionable utility & s\ndness8 ,we "k t good & wise m5 talk ?us4 ,b are good & great m51 ev51 always sure ( be+ "r 9 _! /atem5ts & conclusions8 ,"o ( our di/+ui%$ public m51 ,mr4 ,w5dell ,phillips1 said 9 8 disc\rse on ,*ri/ianity a battle1 n a ,dream1 t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 no?+ b ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & t no?+ l a cre$ c\ld be tortur$ out ( x1--no?+ l ,univ]salism1 ,ca?olicism1 or ,unit>ianism4 ,we h z little fai? 9 ! tortur+ process z he2 b we utt]ly d5y t a ,univ]sali/ cre$ _c be cle>ly & und5iably f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we h already /at$ a "p ( x4 ,if ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 ! ,bro!rhood ( ! race1 ! unceas+ obligation ( man to love ,god & 8 fell[-creatures1 ! lord%ip & mission ( ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ! immortality ( all mank9d1 are n positive doctr9es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !n no doctr9es1 no precepts1 no pr9ciples c be prov$ f x4 ,?is is ! v "q at issue betwe5 ,univ]sali/s & ^? :o d5y t _! fai? has its f\ndations 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we are ready to /& on ?is issue ) all :o w meet u !re z hone/ inquir]s aft] tru?4 ,a gift$ & highly honor$ memb] ( ! frat]nity ( ,fri5ds took occasion "s "t s9ce to speak lightly ( an attempt on _! "p to t9k] a cre$ = !mselves4 ,& :y might !y n d x8 ,if n satisfi$ ) _! pres5t /atem5t ( fai? !y h a "r to se>* = t :i* w enable !m to make a bett] "o4 ,t9k]+6 ,:at are we all do+ 9 our inve/igations & conclusions b j ?is8 ,r poor workm51 mo/ ( u2 b "h1 9 ?is great work%op ,god has giv5 u1 we h a "r to keep hamm]+ & weld+ away1--a "r & a duty to see h[ p]fect a piece ( "w we may %[ z ! result ( our pati5t & p]si/5t labor4 ,newton deem$ himself b a pick]-up ( pebbles1 :ile ! great ocean ( tru? lay all unexplor$ be=e him4 ,our be/ se>*+ w only give u indications ( t tru? :i* is inf9ite4 ,yet ?is is no reason :y we %\ld n be look+ = x1 & /at+ x :5 we ?9k we h f\nd x4 ,god w accept ev5 our homelie/ "w1 :5 hone/ly done4 ,:5 done b5ea? 8 laws1 ,ev5 s]vile labors %9e4 ,s1 9 reason's "n1 d n let u be afraid ( t9k]+ on cre$s1 any m ?an we %\ld be a%am$ to be digg]s1 hamm]]s1 furnace-work]s & explor]s 9 ! fields ( sci5ce4 ,tru? w come ( x all2 tru? t %all be work$ into a good cre$ at la/4 ,univ]sali/s h a cre$4 ,its articles1 we believe1 are reasonable & uncontradictory1 comm5d+ !mselves to ! cle>e/ intellect & to ! holie/ affections ( mank9d4 ,_! pr9cipal cre$ or ,confession is a %ort "o1 yet rem>kably compreh5sive4 ,x c be & is enl>g$1 & 9 ?is =m adopt$ 9 _m ( ! *ur*es4 ,! _w asks :at ,univ]sali/s believe4 ,!y h be5 9 exi/5ce z a sect long en\gh to tell !m2 & ought to be 9 read9ess to d ?is4 ,yea1 anxi\s to d x1 because ( _! convictions ( ! ne$ ( ?is tru? 9 ! und]/&+s & he>ts ( m54 ,our ,unit>ian neighbors h be5 mu* tr\bl$ ) ! fact t _m ( _! own p1 especially _! y\ng] ones1 h n kn[n :at ,unit>ians believ$1--:at 7 ! articles or doctr9al /atem5ts ( _! cre$4 ,j "o ?+1 surely1 t !y & o!rs ought to "k4 ,if ,univ]sali/s h _h any defect ( ?is k9d1 x %\ld cease to be ) !m1 especially if !y h def9ite convictions ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es su* z ! ,div9e ,pat]nity1 ! ,bro!rhood ( ,man1 ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ,reg5]ation1 ,retribution1 ,=giv5ess1 ,atonem5t1 ,salvation1 ,immortality4 ,if !y h n def9ite convictions respect+ !m1 let !m say s1 hone/ly1 z 9 ! he>+ ( all m54 ,o!rwise1 let !m h a positive cre$ to /ate & def5d4 ,a positive cre$1 we say4 ,=1 to h a cre$ made up ( /atem5ts t are que/ionable 9 ! m9ds ( its def5d]s1 is to h any?+ b a ,new ,te/am5t--a truly ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,! ,apo/les _h no su* cre$4 ,_! cre$ reads ?us3 ,to u !re is "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we by ,him4--,*ri/ is made unto u wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification & r$emption4--,n[ is ,*ri/ ris51 & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4--,god w h all m5 to be sav$ & to come unto ! k ( ! tru?4 ,god %all be all 9 all4 ,) !m ^! 7 n que/ions op5 = self-settlem5t 9 _! m9ds1 b tru?s ( :i* !y 7 ?or\ghly conv9c$1 & 9 ! promulgation ( :i* !y 7 mo/ ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry n[ ne$$1 n a m9i/ry made up ( inquir]s & sceptics ma9ly1 :o are ev] le>n+ & nev] able to come to a k ( ! tru?1 b ( ^? :o h settl$ convictions ( :at ! tru? ( ,god is1 & :o are 9 read9ess to /ate & ma9ta9 a cre$ :i* !y believe to be e way 9 accordance ) reason1 ) ! ,scriptures1 & 9 answ] to ! mo/ e>ne/ & anxi\s inquiries ( ! human s\l4 ,b cre$s are b9d+1 says "o4 ,( c\rse !y are if we believe !m to be ! tru?1 & are tru?ful ourselves 9 ! acceptance & use ( !m4 ,b h[ are cre$s b9d+8 ,errone\s1 evil cre$s br+ ! s\ls :o hold !m into bondage4 ,we und]/& ?is4 ,b :at ab\t true & good cre$s8 ,x appe>s to u t ^! give lib]ty1 aye1 ! l>ge/ lib]ty4 ,jesus says1 ,ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,:o says1 9 ! light ( ?is /atem5t1 t ! tru? ( ,*ri/ adopt$ 9 a cre$ t5ds to bondage8 ,god's tru?1 de> read]1 is b9d+ on y1 & on u all1 accord+ to our convictions ( x4 ,:at fre$om d y desire8 ,t :i* w give y indulg5ce 9 p]petual scepticism1 unsettlem5t 9 reg>d to any?+8 ,call y ?is lib]ty8 ,we reg>d x z ab\t ! wor/ ( bondage2 because we are ?us 9 unc]ta9ty2 we h no p]man5t habitation 9 ,god's love & life4 ,we h1 inde$1 ! poor lib]ty ( an outca/1 b n t ( a *ild at home4 ,?is la/ is a lib]ty :i* a cre$ embrac+ ,*ri/ian tru? w all[ u4 ,we want no great]4 ,x w help u 9 all our int]pretations ( ,god & ,8 works & ways 9 ! univ]se :i* is op5 be=e u4 ,two consid]ations1 !n1 we may be> 9 m9d2 "o is1 t ( ! reasonabl5ess & propriety ( ,*ri/ian cre$s4 ,?is indiscrim9ate d5unciation ( !m is n wise4 ,x is "o ( ! flurries ( ! pres5t age1 b w n endure ! long run ( !ological inve/igation4 ,cre$s may n all be writt51 b !y w exi/1 ev5 ) ^? :o d5\nce !m4 ,! logic ( fact & human exp]i5ce effectually settles ?is1 s t a fur!r sup]fluity ( brea? on ?is subject does n seem to be really ne$$4 ,a fai? 9 ! unse5 t is mo/ 9 accordance ) nature1 human intuitions1 s\nd philosophy1 & ! ,^w ( ,god1 is ! "o aft] :i* all s\ls may rightfully seek4 ,next1 ( ! ,univ]sali/ cre$1 let u und]/& t x is n only a !ological affirmation1 b a con/ant tea*] ( ! mo/ ?or\gh virtue1--a call to ! pure/1 highe/1 & mo/ heav5ly life4 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* ne$s no?+ s mu* z to be vitaliz$ by its _s2 ! _w ne$s no?+ m ?an ?is vitality = its pres5t salvation4 #b4 ,& ?is leads u to speak1 briefly1 ( ! true ,*ri/ian life :i* ?is ,*ur* %\ld seek to comm5d to ! _w4 ,"h is ! ,apo/le's direction :i* op5s to u mo/ cle>ly ! practical influ5ce ( ! fai? ( ! gospel3 ,= ! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation to all m5 ha? appe>$1 tea*+ u t1 d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w4#fh ,x is ! indwell+ heav5ly love1 ! love :i* ,*ri/ianity is ev] indicat+ & prov+1 t w f9d its expression 9 ! true ,*ri/ian believ]4 ,x is ! practical int]pretation ( t text f ,john1 ,we love him because he fir/ lov$ u4#fi ,x is ! fai? ) works1 prov+ its spiritual vitality4 ,x is at w> ) s9 & wrong2 x compreh5ds ! scriptural /atem5t1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is to hate evil4 ,& x realizes h[ evil is to be ov]come & put away4 ,x aims to live "h & n[ z x becomes ! s\l born ( ,god to live1 sob]ly1 righte\sly1 godly4 ,:at words m expressive ( its life c be giv58 ,!y sum up ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,?is religion :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel recomm5ds is rev]5tial & wor%ipful4 ,! flippant inquiry ( a!ism ( old5 or mod]n "t1 ,:at is ! ,almighty t we %\ld pray to him or s]ve him8 x answ]s1 rationally & emphatically1 ,! ,"l he is ,god2 s]ve him ) gladness2 = he is good1 8 m]cy is ev]la/+1 & 8 tru? endure? to all g5]ations4 ,wor%ip is ! natural utt]ance ( ! true believ] z he looks upw>d to ! ,fa!r4 ,=ms ( wor%ip are means by :i* 8 adoration f9ds expression4 ,monotony1 r\t9e1 repetitions1 drony =mality1 w n be 9 ! (f]+1 = ! reason t 8 :ole s\l is seek+ ,god1 & f9ds ! enjoym5t ( 8 holy pres5ce & ineffable light4 ,?is religion is affectional & emotional4 ,x is intellect awak5$ into love2 x is sob] ?\ght seek+ mo/ e>ne/ expression2 x is logic on fire4 ,^? :o h no ta/e = ! emotional 9 religion h only a p>tial conception ( ! mo/ effective expression :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion seeks1 & 9 :i* x may prop]ly & pr(itably indulge4 ,! ne$y1 empty-s\l$1 impulsive _w-masses are n to be rea*$ & w>m$1 uplift$ & inspir$1 by cle>ly exact & well-/at$ & well-work$-out !ological problems4 ,! multiplication table is true1 & useful1 b we d n look = any spiritual inspiration 9 x4 ,! religion t has mo/ bless$ ! _w is a religion t appeals to & draws out ! affections2 t1 :ile x repudiates imprud5t zeal & fanaticism1 insi/s on t e>ne/ness :i* ev]y:]e meets u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,gospels & apo/olic records & epi/les2 :i* rea*es m5's he>ts & conv9ces !m ( _! ne$ ( heav5ly aid2 awak5s ! "q ask$ by ! conv]t$ s\l1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 & realizes ! significance ( ^? apo/olic decl>ations1 ,be fill$ ) ! _s1 speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 y\r he>ts unto ,god ! ,"l2 giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s unto ! ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ?is signifies liv+ int]e/1 f]vor ( _s1 emotional1 wakeful expression4 ,?is religion is1 moreov]1 em95tly practical4 ,x is n only ready to say1 ,"l1 ,"l6 b to d ! ,"l's "w z well4 ,x =ecloses ?is inconsid]ate criticism sometimes he>d1 ,:y all ?is wordy demon/ration & noise ab\t religion8 ,good works are ( a ?\s& times m avail2 ! be/ religion is to d good4 ,true1 inde$1 & ?is is :at ,*ri/ianity is con/antly tea*+4 ,no "o taught x m =cibly ?an ,jesus himself4 ,! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan is emphatic on ?is po9t1 t ! reput$ unbeliev] :o did good 0 wor?y ( m praise ?an ! mo/ punctili\s pr(essor ( religion :o 0 defici5t 9 ! ess5tials ( ! ,*ri/ian k+dom1--,ju/ice1 ,m]cy1 & ,love4 ,:at do? x pr(it1 ?\gh a man say he h fai? & h n works8 ,c fai? save him8 ,= z ! body )\t ! _s is dead1 s fai? )\t works is dead also4#gj ,b good works d n exclude ^! o!r manife/ations ( ! true religion4 ,^! ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!r undone4 #c4 ,once m3 ?is religion is re=matory & progressive4 ,re=mation & progress are words always indicative ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation ) man2 ! call to hol9ess & ! response to x1 gr[? 9 ,god's grace1 new a*ievem5ts1--nev] re/+ 9 pres5t atta9m5ts1 b ev] /riv+ ) fre% inspiration = new accompli%m5ts 9 ! heav5ly c\rse4 ,mo/ religions 7especially "u ! ,*ri/ian "n7 h "s ( ^! *>act]i/ics2 b ! religion ne>e/ to t :i* ,*ri/ taught & exemplifi$ w h !m all4 ,to secure ! highe/ bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ian k+dom1 ! *ur*es mu/ be bas$ on ! pr9ciples1 & con=m to ! requirem5ts1 ( ?is k+dom4 ,! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* mu/4 ,its true prosp]ity has be5 & w be 9 accordance ) its fidelity 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,"o ( its e>ne/ prea*]s ( ! pres5t "t has truly said3-- ,op9ions z fai? w nev] s]ve to build up any ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!re is n a sav$ s\l 9 any p>adise any:]e :i* 0 ev] sav$ by any op9ion4 ,x is only :5 op9ions become fai?--become root$ =ces ( ! s\l--t !y h any effect4#ga ,x %\ld h ! ,*ri/ian mission>y inspiration & action1 %\ld op5 its eyes to ! magnitude & glory ( ! mission>y outlook :i* no fai? %ort ( t ( ,*ri/ian ,univ]salism pres5ts to e lov] ( ?is humanity n[ groan+ 9 bondage1 & wait+ = ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,x %\ld rise to a new & gr&] conception ?an has be5 realiz$ by ^? :o h borne to s\ls 9 ! d>kness ( hea!nism ! limit$ doctr9es ( human wisdom4 ,g ye ,,into ,,all ,,! ,,_w1 & prea* ! ,gospel ,,to ,,e ,,creature4 ,to no o!r *ur* 9 ,*ri/5dom does ?is great text ( ! ages speak m explicitly ?an to ! ,univ]sali/4 ,x has ! tru? ( ! ,human ,bro!rhood1 :i* all ! _w %\ld und]/& & embrace1 = :i* all hea!ndom is wait+1 & to :i* 9 ! long run x w come if ?is favor$ *ur* is true to its heav5ly call+4 ,t x may be ?us true1 x is n to deceive itself ) any false ideas ( ! leav5+ process :i* is to g on 9 o!r *ur*es1 :ile x is incl9$ to d ! lea/ & n ! mo/ to keep ! leav5 9 heal?y & con/ant op]ation4 ,:5 ,rev4 ,otis ,a4 ,sk9n] 0 canvass+ ,new ,engl& to raise ! fir/ "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s = ,tufts ,college1 he 0 met ) su* sugge/ions z ?is f c]ta9 ones :o pr(ess$ fri5dl9ess to ! success ( 8 movem5ts3 ,is x really necess>y to make ?is attempt to build a new college8 ,:y n keep quiet1 & wait until ! "t comes :5 ,h>v>d ,college w fall into our h&s8 ,suppos+ su* %ort-sight$ness & apa?y _h prevail$1 :]e w\ld ,tufts ,college ) all its b5efits h be5 to-day8 ,univ]sali/s %\ld be ab\t _! own *ur* mission>y bus9ess4 ,x is !irs1 & no o!rs are call$ ^u to d x = !m4 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,bee*]1 9 8 ,records ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,?ird ,c5tury1--_m ( ^: memb]s 7 av[$ believ]s 9 ! f9al reconciliation ( all s\ls1--/ates t !y 7 among ! mo/ zeal\s & devot$ ,*ri/ians ( t age 9 p]sonal piety & 9 active mission>y labors4 ,!y s5t out ! ,gospel to ! remote/ %ores ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,"h is ! same _w to be rea*$ by ! mess5g]s ( ?is v ,gospel to-day4 ,h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 & h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8 ,no corn] ( ! e>? is exempt f ! b5efits ( ?is message2 no means %\ld be left unemploy$ to s5d x =?4 ,are ,univ]sali/s acqua9t$ z !y might be ) ! mission>y "w t has be5 already done by ! o!r *ur*es ar\nd !m8 ,are !y famili> ) _! reports & o!r publications involv+ ! mission>y ent]prise1 %[+ :at good !y h accompli%$ 9 op5+ ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures & aid+ a ,*ri/ian civilization 9 o!r l&s8 ,d !y realize t if ^! mission>ies h propagat$ errors 9 !ology1 !y h cle>$ ! way 9 "p = a bett] disp5sation ( ,div9e ,tru? by ! translations ( ! ,bible into o!r languages1 :i* !y h made8 ,^! are important consid]ations1 & ,univ]sali/s w d well to act ^u !m4 ,z ! ,"l live?1 ! n[ op5 que/ions w "o day be settl$1 & settl$ on ! side ( ! ,div9e ,b5efic5ce4 ,! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ has come into ! _w1 & w n g out ( x until its "w is "h done2 love t is long-suff]+1 t rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 t be>e?1 believe?1 hope?1 & endure? all ?+s1 & t nev] faile?2 love t w br+ ! la/ lo/ "o home1 t w oblit]ate all ! hells1 & p all ! heav5s 9 ! univ]se4 #ei ,^! significant words ( an advocate ( ,univ]salism m ?an two c5turies ago are 9 /rik+ agreem5t ) ^? ( an advanc$ or?odox ?9k] ( ! pres5t "t4 ,x %\ld nev] be =gott5 t 9 ! ,biblical philosophy ( salvation ! life ( ! individual is b\nd up ) ! life ( ! :ole1 & rea*es its fulness & completion only 9 ! lib]ty = :i* ! :ole creation waits4--,! ,or?odox ,!ology ( ,to-day2 by ,rev4 ,newman ,smy?1 ,d4 ,d4 #fj ,article 9 ! ,univ]sali/ ,qu>t]ly1 = ,july1 #ahhb1 ,! ,div9e ,responsibility1 by ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,biddle4 #fa ,publi%$ op9ions ( ! ,pr(essors ( ,&ov] ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,april #aj1 #ahhb4 #fb ,*ri/ian ,lead]4 #fc ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,m9]1 ,d4 ,d4 #fd ,rom4 viii4 #ch4 #fe ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 ,d4 ,d4 ,reply to ,dr4 ,hawes's ,argum5ts aga9/ ,univ]salism4 ,x 0 ne>ly a half-c5tury ago t ^! words 7 writt54 ,& n[ at ?is v "t !re comes ?is e*o ( !m 9 confirmation ( ! tru? ( ! prophecy3 ,little by little ! pulpit %r9ks f ! m$ival !ology4 ,m9i/]s fir/ gloss x by new int]pretations1 !n !y prud5tly hold x 9 susp5se1 !n d\bt x1 !n ca/ x away4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,bee*]1 9 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,july1 #ahhb4 #ff ,oration ( ,hon4 ,rob]t ,c4 ,w9?rop at ,yorkt[n1 ,va41 ,octob] #ai1 #ahha4 #fg ,rev4 ,f4 ,b4 ,hornbrooke1 9 ,unit>ian ,review1 ,augu/1 #ahhb4 #fh ,titus1 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 #fi #a ,john1 iv4 #ai4 #gj ,james1 ii4 #ad1 #bf4 #ga ,rev4 ,james ,pullman1 ,d4 ,d4 ,univ]sity ,press3 ,john ,wilson & ,son1 ,cambridge4