,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,small upp]case h be5 replac$ ) regul> upp]case4 ,*>act]s aft] a c>at are sup]scripts4 ,blank pages h be5 elim9at$4 ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation h be5 left z 9 ! orig9al4 ,a few typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,illu/ration3 ,pa9t$ by ,rob9son4 ,engd4 by ,j4 ,s>ta9 ,a ,,memorial ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,m>g>et ,,breck9ridge4 ,,9 ,,two ,,p>ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,memoir1 ,,& ,,fun]al ,,s]mon4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,h] ,,surviv+ ,,*ildr54 ,,philadelphia3 ,,william ,s4 ,,m>ti54 #ahci4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ! ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahci1 by ,,william ,s4 ,,m>ti51 9 ! (fice ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt1 = ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i4 ,page4 ,,introduction1 #ac ,,*apt] ,i4 ,life ( ,mrs4 ,breck9ridge1 #ag ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,additional ,illu/rations ( ! ,life & ,"* ( ,mrs4 ,breck9ridge1 #ce ,h] ,religi\s ,"*1 #db ,h] d$ication to ! "w ( ,=eign ,missions1 #df ,h] ,sacrifices = ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 #dg ,h] ,la/ ,sickness & ,dea?1 #ed ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,clos+ ,reflections1 #fa ,,submission3 ,a ,,s]mon--by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,alex&]1 ,d4,d4 #fi ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,lett]s ,,( ,a ,,gr&fa!r4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,introductory1 #e ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,human ,nature1 #aj ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,! ,way ( ,salvation1 #ag ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,! ,bible1 #bi ,,lett] ,v4 ,pray]1 #cg ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,cultivation ( ! ,m9d1 #de ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,cultivation ( ! ,he>t & ! ,moral ,habits1 #fg ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,mann]s1 #hg ,a ,,memoir ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,m>g>et ,,breck9ridge4 ,jesus wept4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,introduction4 ,,m ?an a ye> has n[ pass$ s9ce ,mrs4 ,,m>g>et ,,breck9ridge1 ! belov$ subject ( ! foll[+ brief notices1 0 tak5 f u into ! sa9ts' ev]la/+ re/4 ,by t ev5t1 ! little family ( :i* %e 0 ! joy & cr[n1 0 dissolv$4 ,! surviv+ p>5t felt t ,god _h committ$ to him ! int]e/+ b m\rnful duty ( pres]v+ ! memory ( s ine/imable a fri5d4 ,b x is long aft] su* an ev5t1 be=e ! m9d is suffici5tly tranquil to utt] our ?\ghts & feel+s )\t excess4 ,! peaceable fruits ( s dreadful a *a/isem5t succe$1 alas6 b sl[ly 9 our intractable he>ts1 to ! di/raction ( grief1 & ! desolation ( ! grave4 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! deepe/ ( 8 sorr[1 also1 t ! writ] 0 ha/5$ 7by a v k9d ,provid5ce1 z he n[ sees x to h be57 into ! active duties ( an (fice :i* left no re/ = body or m9d dur+ almo/ an entire ye>4 ,s t if 8 feel+s _h all[$ ! attempt at prep>+ a ,memoir1 8 duty to ! ,*ur* ( ,god =bade x4 ,9 ^! try+ & peculi> circum/ances1 he 0 p]mitt$ to call 9 ! aid ( ^? hon\r$ & v5]able ,fri5ds1 f ^: h&s1 9 a happi] day1 he _h receiv$ ! lovely wife ( 8 y\?4 ,!y ( all o!rs knew h] be/1 especially f h] bir? to h] m>riage4 ,!y _h done mo/1 "u ,god1 to fit h] = life's duties1 & its close2 & to make h] wor?y to be _h 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,& none 7 judg$ to be s well qualifi$ to d ju/ice to h] memory4 ,to ! "o we are indebt$ = ! foll[+ int]e/+ ,sket*1 mak+ ! fir/ *apt]4 ,to ! o!r = ! valuable ,lett]s to h] surviv+ *ildr51 =m+ ! second "p ( ?is memorial4 ,:ile all mu/ admire ! delicacy & c&\r ) :i* ?is sket* is drawn1 x is evid5t to ^? :o knew ! deceas$1 t mu* rema9s to be said :i* ought n to be omitt$--especially 9 reg>d to t portion ( h] life1 embrac+ m ?an fifte5 ye>s1 :i* pass$ betwe5 ! "t ( leav+ ! p>5tal ro(1 & h] lam5t$ dea?4 ,9 attempt+ to supply ?is omission1 ! writ] felt ! inconv5i5ce--ev5 awkw>dness ( return+ ^u a n>rative :i* seem$ to h be5 br\ght to an appropriate close4 ,b ?is 0 ?\ght pref]able to leav+ ! memoir incomplete2 or to break+ ! ?read ( ! n>rative giv5 9 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,& moreov] x 0 felt t ! design ( ! "w :i* call$ = ! additional *apt]s1 disp5s$ ) =m 9 ! mann] ( furni%+ !m4 ,x is int5d$ to pres]ve ! memory ( ! belov$ dead = h] b]eav$ *ildr51 & h] num]\s k9dr$ & fri5ds1 r ?an to unveil h] retir+ "* to ! public eye4 ,! "w be+ design$1 n s mu* = g5]al circulation z = family use1 is r pr9t$1 ?an publi%$2 & all its imp]fections w readily be ov]look$ by ^? :o w come to ^! pages1 z ,m>y w5t to ! tomb ( ,laz>us--to weep !re4 ,,memoir4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,n>rative ( ! life ( our dep>t$ fri5ds1 be>s "s resemblance to ! repres5tation1 on canvass1 ( _! p]sons & features2 x s]ves to re/ore & collect our scatt]$ ?\ghts1 & revive our affections2 & prev5ts ! h& ( "t f oblit]at+ entirely1 _! peculi> m5tal & moral l9eam5ts4 ,x 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! necessity ( ?is help to our natural infirmities1 t our ,"l gave to 8 p ! bread & w9e1 z a symbol ( 8 body & blood1 & said1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 ,he knew too well our c>eless1 w&]+ he>ts1 to tru/ ! recollections1 ev5 ( 8 great & lovely "*1 to our unfai?ful keep+1 & e/abli%$1 z a help to 8 ^w1 ! ord9ance :i* 0 to cont9ue unto ! end ( ! _w1 z a memorial ( him4 ,& we tru/ t 8 p are p]mitt$ to endeav\r to p]petuate ! remembrance ( ea* o!r by means1 :i*1 h[ev] !y may come greatly %ort ( ! significant emblem orda9$ by himself1 w assi/ 9 enabl+ !m to love "o ano!r z he also lov$ !m4 ,9 view ( ?is enc\ragem5t1 giv5 u 9 ! ,scriptures ( inspiration1 we w\ld endeav\r to br+ toge!r1 & exhibit1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! %ort life ( ,mrs4 ,m>g>et ,breck9ridge1 "s ( ^? graces ( a ,*ri/ian "*1 :i* lead u to hope t ! f+] ( ! ,"l _h engrav5 8 "n on h] he>t1 & t 8 grace 0 c>ry+ on ! "w1 not)/&+ mu* infirmity ( fle% & _s1 until ! body ( s9 & dea? )9 h] 0 roll$ away1 & a simple1 undivid$ hold tak5 on ! ,rock ( ages4 ,%e 0 born ,septemb] #bi?1 #ahjb1 9 ,new ,york1 & educat$ = sev]al ye>s "u ! imm$iate in/ruction ( ! sanctu>y1 9 a comp>atively pure /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 ! "n & influ5ce ( a few su* v5]able & holy m5 z ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,john ,rodg]s1 _h ?r[n a re/ra9t on ! vices ( ! _w ar\nd !m1 z well z on ! con/antly recurr+ disord]s ( ! ,*ur*1 s t ! v vagrants ( ! /reet felt _! pres5ce4#a ,e pa/or ( a flock ( ,jesus ,*ri/ seem$ to feel x 8 privilege1 z well z 8 duty1 to fe$ ! lambs ( 8 flock himself1 & did n commit !m to ! ev]-v>y+1 het]og5e\s in/ruction ( o!rs4 ,! ,scriptures1 & ! ,cate*ism1 x 0 8 own bus9ess to inculcate2 & ! same aft]noon 9 ea* week1 _h be5 = _m ye>s1 9 sev]al ( ! *ur*es ( ! city1 ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 ! season = ?is in/ruction4 #a ,! appe>ance ( ^! s]vants ( ,god1 9 any "p ( ! city1 seem$ to make iniquity hide its head1 & 0 (t5 ! means ( disp]s+ an idle1 y\?ful gr\p1 9 :i* pr(anity & disord] 7 beg9n+ _! de/ructive c>e]4 ,?r\gh _! influ5ce1 9 a great measure1 ! ,sabba? 01 at lea/ ext]nally1 a holy day1 on :i* ! public ways exhibit$ no cr[d or bu/le1 b :at 0 ( necessity occasion$ by a *ur*-go+ p4 ,by ^! & o!r means1 ! ,bible _h tak5 a sy/ematic =m 9 ,m>g>et's m9d1 v e>ly2 & :5ev] %e met1 ev5 9 *ildhood1 ) a scriptural sc5e or subject1 %e g5]ally knew :]e to place x1 & 0 p>ticul>ly animat$ by x4 ,& ?is peculi> skill1 & ta/e1 cont9u$ & increas$ until *ildhood pass$ away1 & ! pride & enjoym5t ( life op5$ a new sc5e be=e h]4 ,= a "t x seem$ z if e ve/ige ( ! s5sibility aris+ f religi\s in/ruction w\ld be swept away4 ,%e _h fri5ds :o wi%$ to see h] enjoy+ ! innoc5t pleasures ( y\?2 especially z 9 p]son & m9d !re 0 a promise ( peculi> adaptation to !m4 ,& !re 0 a w ( h] own v cle>ly develop+1 :i* want$ m re/ra9t ?an p>5ts are g5]ally will+ to ex]cise4 ,_m int]positions1 h[ev]1 9 provid5ce occurr$1 :i*1 ?\gh sad 9 ! view ( h] family1 prov$ a real deliv]ance to h]--frequ5tly arre/+ h] fir/ decisive /ep 9 folly4 ,at ! age ( elev5 %e 0 remov$ ) h] family to ,pr9ceton1 9 consequ5ce ( a call :i* h] fa!r receiv$1 to a ,pr(essor%ip 9 ! ,!ological ,sem9>y 9 t place4 ,be+ ?us sep>at$ f _m sn>es incid5t to a city life1 %e began anew1 z x 71 to =m habits & connexions1 :i*1 al?\gh 9 "s respects1 m dang]\s & ensn>+ ?an ^? :i* %e _h left1 _h n gr[n ) h] gr[?1 & /r5g!n$ ) h] /r5g?2 & 71 on t acc\nt1 m ready to yield1 :5 ! follies ( y\? pass$ away1 & ! solemnities ( ?is _w1 9 view ( ano!r1 op5$ be=e h]4 ,! want ( a good s*ool 9 ,pr9ceton1 induc$ h] p>5ts to s5d h]1 at ! age ( ab\t f\rte5 ye>s1 to ,philadelphia1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ = h] "s f9i% to ! education :i* %e _h receiv$ at home4 ,%e rema9$ !re ne>ly a ye>1 resid+ ) an aunt1 & att5d+ a daily & well conduct$ s*ool4 ,inde$ x 0 h] privilege1 z well z ! privilege ( _m o!rs1 to receive in/ruction f a tea*]1 :o n only 0 compet5t to e bran* ( polite le>n+ :i* adorns ! m9d ( a female1 b desir\s ( hav+ all :i* he taught s sanctifi$ z to rea* ! he>t1 & be made ! means ( communicat+ spiritual & sav+1 z well z intellectual in/ruction4#b #b ,_m w probably h reason = ev]la/+ rejoic+ 9 ! k9d arrangem5t :i* plac$ !m "u ,mr4 ,jaudon's in/ruction4 ,he 0 truly a man ( ,god1 & ! effects ( 8 wise & holy in/ruction & discipl9e1 we h no d\bt are felt 9 ! bosom ( _m families1 & 9 ! he>ts ( _m individuals 9 ,philadelphia1 to ?is day1 :o w1 we tru/1 be prep>$ to meet him1 :]e1 hav+ turn$ _m to righte\sness1 he %all %9e z a /> = ev] & ev]4 ,! imm$iate effect ( ?is exp]im5t 0 injuri\s to ,m>g>et's disposition & deportm5t4 ,%e return$ to h] p>5ts ) m love = ! _w1 & a bett] op9ion ( h]self2 & ( consequ5ce 0 less docile4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! atmosph]e ( a city 0 n ! elem5t 9 :i* h] he>t w\ld receive ! be/ influ5ce4 ,9 a revival :i* took place 9 ,pr9ceton1 :5 %e 0 ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 an int]e/ 0 excit$ 9 "s ( h] pi\s female fri5ds = h] conv]sion4 ,!y conclud$ to make h] ! subject ( special pray]4 ,( ?is %e 0 entirely ignorant1 until ! evid5ce appe>$ 9 h]self ( ! v]ity ( ! promise1 z to ! result ( f]v5t1 effectual pray]4 ,a s]mon ( ! celebrat$ ,presid5t ,edw>ds1 read 9 a small1 social meet+1 arre/$ h] att5tion1 & br\ght h] to cont9u$1 deep1 s]i\s ?9k+1 :i* end$1 z %e ?\ght1 9 a new view ( ev]la/+ ?+s4 ,) all ! sangu9e feel+s ( y\?1 %e judg$ h]self prep>$ to be unit$ ) ! ,*ur*2 b ow+ to ! unwill+ness ( h] p>5ts to risk ! possibility ( a premature pr(ession ( religion1 ?is /ep 0 delay$4 ,9 connexion ) ?is p]iod ( h] life1 x seems necess>y to relate "s circum/ances :i* took place ) reg>d to a mu* lov$ si/] ( h]s2 n _m ye>s y\ng] ?an h]self4 ,!y _h be5 s closely educat$ toge!r1 z to make !m "o 9 _m ( _! views & feel+s4 ,elizabe?1 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! ex]cises ( h] own m9d on ! subject ( religion1 "s "t aft] !y took place1 said1 t %e exp]i5c$ an irresi/ible feel+ ( contempt = ! conc]n :i* ,m>g>et manife/$1 & conclud$ t %e 0 indulg+ a m]e hypocritical affectation2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* %e 0 beg9n+ to make "s obs]vations to ?is effect1 :51 9 a mom5t1 a deep conviction fa/5$ on h] consci5ce1 ( ! dang] ( resi/+ :at might prove to be ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is impression result$ 9 a real conc]n = h]self1 & 9 views equally solemn ) ^? express$ by ,m>g>et4 ,!y bo? n[ made progress toge!r 9 _! inquiries & exp]i5ce1 & 7 a mutual help1 r ?an a h9d]ance to ea* o!r4 ,bo? soon ?\ght t !y _h obta9$ an int]e/ 9 ,him1 ^: blood cleanse? f all s94 ,x appe>$1 h[ev]1 soon aft] ?is1 z if our fe>s ) reg>d to ,m>g>et 7 b too well f\nd$4 ,because ( manifold temptations1 %e seem$ to be tak+ a new hold on ! _w2 b a /ate ( ?+s ab\t ! same "t1 began ) ,elizabe?1 :i* discipl9$ & humbl$ h] _s2 & %e 0 soon enabl$ to realize all ! insuffici5cy & unc]ta9ty ( ?is _w1 z a portion4 ,_m d\bts ) reg>d to ! g5u95ess ( ! *ange :i* ,elizabe? tru/$ _h tak5 place 9 h] he>t1 increas$ by ! weakness :i* rapidly decl9+ heal? _h induc$1 p]plex$ & tr\bl$ h]1 & made h] m & m unwill+ to make a pr(ession ( religion4 ,%e _h witness$ "s ( ! extravagances ( revivals1 & felt ! dang] ( be+ deceiv$1 & ( hav+ a "n to live :il/ %e 0 dead4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahbc1 ,m>g>et 0 m>ri$ to ! ,rev4 ,john ,breck9ridge1 & return$ ) him to ,k5tucky1 8 native ,/ate1 9 ! spr+ ( ! same ye>4 ,9 consequ5ce ( a call :i* h] husb& receiv$1 to a *ur* 9 ,k5tucky1 7:i* he accept$17 !y 7 soon aft] ?is settl$ 9 ,lex+ton4 ,h] dep>ture f h] e>ly home 0 h] fir/ real trial4 ,= al?\gh1 ?r\gh ! c\rse ( sev]al mon?s1 %e _h tak5 a prospective view ( ?is arrangem5t1 ) mu* buoyancy ( spirits1 z ! "t approa*$1 e circum/ance connect$ ) a sep>ation f all ! associations ( h] *ildhood & y\?1 seem$ to produce a new & deep] impression1 & sev5 or eight hundr$ miles appe>$ at l5g?1 z almo/ an int]m9able space4 ,! sadness :i* irresi/ibly ov]spread h] c\nt5ance1 conv9c$ h] fri5ds t :51 9 view ( ,mr4 ,breck9ridge's fir/ de/9ation1 %e _h giv5 h]self unres]v$ly to a =eign mission1 %e1 l _m o!rs1 little knew h] own he>t1 & all ! sacrifices :i* su* a de/9ation involv$4 ,& :5 x 0 se5 exp$i5t t ?is int5tion %\ld be rel9qui%$ by him1 = a plan m eligible 9 ! view ( 8 fa!rs 9 ! m9i/ry1 a release f ?is m endur+ trial1 =m$ no small "p ( ! consid]ations :i* assi/$ 9 mak+ h] submissively b[ to "o s mu* m l5i5t4 ,& inde$1 %e _h reason to say1 t goodness & m]cy _h foll[$ h] at e /ep4 ,= ?is v trial :i* sob]$ h] c\nt5ance1 made h] he>t bett]1 & prep>$ ! way = deep] self-exam9ation1 & probably m f]v5t pray]2 & ! result 01 t ) a trembl+ confid5ce %e unit$ h]self ) h] husb&'s *ur* 9 ,lex+ton1 a few mon?s aft] he took *>ge ( x4 ,f h] lett]s1 aft] ?is ev5t1 we le>n$ t h] connexion ) ! *ur* took place at ! same "t--x is ?\ght on ! same day--9 :i* h] si/] ,elizabe?1 hav+ be5 deliv]$ f ! _m d\bts :i* _h cl\d$ h] m9d1 made a pr(ession ( religion 9 ! *ur* 9 ,pr9ceton4 ,?is co-incid5ce 9 provid5ce1 hav+ occurr$ )\t any mutual int]c\rse or und]/&+ on ! subject1 seem$ s consi/5t ) ! plans ( ,him :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+1 & :o1 f _! fir/ s]i\s impressions1 appe>$ to h unit$ ! l9es ( _! exp]i5ce until !y end$ 9 "o graci\s result1 t x did mu* to confirm _! fri5ds 9 ! hope1 t a good "w 0 begun 9 !m :i* %\ld be c>ri$ on4 ,!y felt con/ra9$ to say1 ,x is ! ,"l's do+s & wond]ful 9 our eyes4 ,! k9d & affectionate family 9 ,k5tucky1 ( :i* %e n[ made "o1 assi/$ mu* 9 alleviat+ ! pressure ( sorr[ful recollections1 & 9 mak+ ! resolution :i* %e _h =m$ ( le>n+ 9 :atsoev] /ate %e 01 !re) to be cont5t1 m practical1 & m endur+2 & :5 ,mr4 ,breck9ridge 0 call$ to ,baltimore 9 #ahbf1 al?\gh %e 0 pleas$ ) ! prospect ( gett+ ne>] to h] e>ly home1 %e felt t a new tie _h be5 =m$ :i* c\ld n be brok51 ev5 p>tially1 )\t mu* pa94 ,x 0 a s\rce ( mu* grateful recollection to h]1 t %e 0 n p]mitt$ to use any undue influ5ce to lead h] husb& away f 8 congregation 9 ,lex+ton1 to :i* %e 0 indebt$ 9 s consid]able a degree1 = ! pleasant circum/ances :i* surr\nd$ h]4 ,h] heal? 0 rem>kably firm1 especially = "o ( h] delicate appe>ance1 = sev]al ye>s aft] h] m>riage1 & dur+ all ! "t t h] husb& _h a settl$ *>ge4 ,9 ,baltimore1 to :i* he remov$ f ,lex+ton1 %e seem$ to realize ) mu* gratitude1 ! p>ticul>ly pleasant circum/ances 9 :i* h] family 0 plac$4 ,situat$ on ! direct way betwe5 h] husb&'s relatives1 ende>$ to h] by s _m pleasant recollections1 & ! family ( h] y\?1 ) bo? ( :i* %e c\ld h frequ5t int]c\rse1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a k9d circle ( fri5ds1 n limit$ by ! b\nds ( ,mr4 ,breck9ridge's congregation1 %e 0 lit]ally at home2 & :5 ! summons came to call him to ano!r sph]e ( lab\r 9 ! ,*ur*1 %e 0 ! la/ to be p]suad$ t x 0 8 duty to obey x1 & reluctantly yield$ to ! op9ion ( ^? ^: judgm5t %e hon\r$4 ,f ?is "t %e may truly be said to h be5 a sacrifice to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! unsettl+ ( h] dome/ic duties & habits1 to :i* h] temp]am5t 0 p>ticul>ly adapt$1 01 probably1 directly & indirectly at ! f\ndation ( ^? causes1 :i* gradually b too surely und]m9$ h] heal?1 & prep>$ h] = a premature grave4 ,h] la/ *ange ( resid5ce1 :i* plac$ h] 9 ,pr9ceton by ! side ( h] pat]nal family1 & among/ _m ( h] y\?ful associates1 seem$ to h] to fill up ! measure1 z x reg>d$ ?is _w1 ( t provid5tial goodness :i* _h foll[$ h] all ! days ( h] life2 & %e said1 n long aft] x took place1 ) a humility :i* 0 9 itself an evid5ce ( h] graci\s /ate1 ,i ?9k1 9 view ( all my m]cies1 !re is a ?ankfulness exp]i5c$ :i* is n ! natural gr[? ( my own he>t4 ,to u :o rema9 x is giv5 to see1 t ^! unusual com=ts 7 m]cifully int5d$ to soo! ! infirmities ( a rapidly dissolv+ body1 & s(t5 ! approa* ( ! la/ & mo/ =midable enemy4 ,sev]al attacks ( disease 9 ! c\rse ( two ye>s1 :i* ?reat5$ to be imm$iately fatal1 71 by ! aid ( skilful m$ical treatm5t1 happily arre/$1 b n until _! baleful effect _h fa/5$ on h] feeble body1 & ea* _h left h] m a prey = dea?4 ,& x 0 a cause ( mu* ?ankfulness to h] fri5ds1 t in/ead ( "o ( ^? unexpect$ in/ant dep>tures1 :i* s frequ5tly occur1 & :i* 9 h] case x 0 (t5 fe>$ w\ld take place1 ! approa* ( dea? 0 gradual & mild1 s z to involve no pa91 & b little surprise4 ,! simplicity ( h] "* appe>$ ?r\gh all h] la/ days1 especially aft] %e asc]ta9$ t h] end 0 n f> (f4 ,h] words 7 few1 because %e /udi$ to utt] none b ! words ( tru? & sob]ness2 %e seem$ to feel t !re might be a p>ade ev5 9 dy+4 ,aft] a %ort conv]sation 9 h] room a day or two be=e %e dep>t$1 on ! subject ( ! unpr(itabl5ess ( our be/ works1 :i* we f\nd _h deeply ex]cis$ h] m9d1 %e rem>k$ ) mu* emotion1 a te> />t+ to h] eye1 ,i feel ! tru? ( ^! rem>ks2 b1 aft] a pause1 %e said1 ,i h tri$ to d my duty z a wife & z a "m2 ,i h endeav\r$ to conduct ! affairs ( my family ) discretion1 & to in/ruct my *ildr5 9 ! be/ ?+s4 ,%e evid5tly clung to ?is z an evid5ce ( grace1 7& n at all z a cause ( acceptance ) ,god17 & z af=d+ "s hope = h] *ildr51 :5 reli$ on 9 view ( ! promises ( ,him :o says1 t if ?is preci\s se$ is s[$1 grace %all insure ! crop4 ,h] ,sabba? ev5+s1 aft] ! good old way ( our puritan fa!rs1 saw h] ) all h] h\sehold1 ov] :om %e _h any au?ority1 ga!r$ ar\nd h] = ! purpose ( giv+ !m t in/ruction :i*1 ) ! promis$ bless+1 w\ld save !m f ! pa?s ( s9 & folly 9 ?is _w1 & prep>e !m = enjoy+ ! bless$ness ( ano!r4 ,& ?r\gh ! di/ractions ( an unsettl$ life1 & ! h9d]ances exp]i5c$ 9 a l>ge bo>d+ h\se1 9 :i* sev]al w9t]s 7 sp5t ) h] family1 %e p]sev]$ z f> z possible1 9 ! in/ruction ( bo? *ildr5 & s]vants 9 ! week & on ! ,sabba?1 ) a det]m9ation :i* bo? %e & h] fri5ds ?\ght _h %ort5$ h] life4 ,9 view ( ?is peculi> fai?fulness to h] dome/ic duties1 we are ! m will+ to (f] an apology = :at appe>$ to "s ( h] fri5ds1 an indiff]5ce to v>i\s extra means2 :i* 9 ^! la/ times h be5 e/eem$ ne$ful = ! awak5+ ( a slumb]+ *ur*4 ,:5 h] m9d began to op5 to ?is subject1 ! glory ( our revivals 0 beg9n+ to be t>ni%$4 ,! enemy _h begun to s[ 8 t>es4 ,! extravagance :i* s frequ5tly att5d$ !m1 _h produc$ 9 h] no little disgu/ = :at %e ?\ght ! m]e ma*9]y ( religion4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 x is difficult to *oose ! good1 & refuse ! evil4 ,! ca/ ( h] m9d 0 su*1 t p>ade 9 any ?+1 & especially 9 ! vital conc]ns1 9 :i* is involv$ our ev]la/+ de/9y1 irresi/ibly revolt$ h] m9d4 ,& ! errors 9 pr9ciple & 9 practice1 :i* _h be5 by ^! means ins9uat$ into1 & corrupt$ ! legitimate & pr(ess$ doctr9es & ord9ances ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 greatly impair$ h] confid5ce 9 :at _m good p e/eem$ g5u9e revivals ( religion4 ,subsequ5t ev5ts h abundantly confirm$ ! wisdom ( h] e>ly & deep di/ru/4 ,aft] h] con/itution _h be5 tri$ ) ano!r viol5t & unusual attack1 9 ,m>*1 #ahch1 :i* pro/rat$ ne>ly all h] rema9+ /r5g? 9 a few h\rs1 x 0 evid5t to _m ( h] fri5ds1 t recov]y 0 no long] to be expect$4 ,e means1 h[ev]1 7 made use (1 t might 9 any way prove salut>y2 _m ( :i*1 z has (t5 occurr$1 7 r injuri\s ?an b5eficial4 ,z a la/ res\rce1 a j\rney 0 comm5c$1 = ! purpose ( try+ ! ,spr+s ( ,virg9ia1 s highly recomm5d$ to invalids4 ,%e 0 n p]mitt$1 h[ev]1 to g beyond ,philadelphia4 ,h] physicians !re1 judg+ s long a j\rney v haz>d\s1 g5tly arre/$ x1 by propos+ a delay ( a few days2 ?us endeav\r+ to obviate ! effects ( any disappo9tm5t :i* %e might exp]i5ce4 ,h] own views seem$1 spontane\sly1 to meet !irs1 & a quiet acquiesc5ce 0 e day m manife/4 ,aft] a consultation ( physicians1 9 :i* !y agre$ t an ef=t might be safely made = h] return to ,pr9ceton1 ! sweet complac5cy ) :i* %e said to a v k9d fri5d1 :o 0 visit+ h]1 ,i am go+ home to-morr[1 enc\rag$ a hope t %e _h realiz$ h] dang]2 & t h] w 0 gradually m\ld+ to ! ,div9e w1 & %e prep>+ = a f> bett] home4 ,x appe>$ z if %e 0 p]mitt$ to get ?us f> on h] j\rney1 9 ord] to gratify ! feel+s1 & exp]i5ce ! r5ew$ k9dness ( fri5ds1 :om h] husb& _h atta*$ to 8 family1 f 8 tempor>y lab\rs among/ !m4 ,! att5tion ( ^!1 & inde$ _m o!rs1 :om _! int]e/+ circum/ances 7 a means ( w9n+ to !m1 is deeply felt 9 ! family circle1 ( :i* %e 0 a belov$ memb]2 & :i* w cont9ue to be felt1 z long z h] memory %all be *]i%$ among/ !m4 ,x 0 ) difficulty t %e 0 remov$ to h] own resid5ce at ,pr9ceton1 a few days be=e %e di$1 fully s5sible t h] dep>ture 0 n f> (f4 ,"o ( h] anxi\s fri5ds1 wi%+ to be m satisfi$ ( ?is1 said3 ,y "k1 my de> ,m>g>et1 h[ ill y are8 ,a mo/ emphatic ,o yes1 sil5c$ e rema9+ d\bt4 ,! day be=e %e di$1 ! conv]sation lead+ to ! subject ( dea?1 %e said1 ,i am only afraid ( ! article ( dea?3 ,i "k t :5 ?is is ov]1 ,i %all be 9 ,jesus' arms4 ,f "o1 s sl[ to speak1 ^! 7 enc\rag+ words4 ,a few h\rs aft] ?is1 %e awoke f a light sleep1 ) t sort ( bewild]$ _s1 :i* is frequ5tly exp]i5c$ "u circum/ances ( s mu* weakness1 especially :5 accompani$ )1 p]haps1 ! effects ( an opiate1 & repeal$ ! "n ( a p]son1 ) :i* %e _h be5 famili> 9 h] *ildhood4 ,%e obs]v$1 :at easy words6 ,"s "o pres5t rem>k$--!re are words equally easy4 ,%e said1 tell me "s4 ,^u be+ ref]r$ to a ,psalm :i* _h be5 spok5 ( ! day be=e1 %e comm5c$1 z hav+ f\nd some?+ exce$+ly pleasant--,! ,"l is my %eph]d--& cont9u$ to ! end ( ?is %ort & int]e/+ portion ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 a tone ( sweetness & solemnity1 :i* impress$ e "o pres5t1 add+ h] te/imony to ! sweetness ( ! words4 ,x appe>$ z if1 :ile ! _w 0 fa/ rec$+1 h] "* 0 rapidly f9i%+ 9 ! m\ld ( ?is preci\s ,^w4 ,reason 0 cont9u$ to h] until ! la/ dep>t+ mom5t1 :51 aft] a viol5t b %ort /ruggle1 :i* seem$ to arre/ e m5tal ex]cise1 except t :i* l$ h] _s imm$iately to ,him :o takes away ! /+ ( dea?1 ! fre%ness ( =m] ye>s 0 re/or$ to h] complexion1 :i* _h be51 = "s mon?s1 suffus$ ) fev]i%ness1 & m>k$ ) suff]+1 & a calm & solemn composure settl$ on h] c\nt5ance1 appe>+ full ( mean+1 :i* p]suad$ ^? :o 7 ar\nd h]1 t %e _h "s communication to make4 ,b h] m\? 0 seal$1 & h] h& c\ld no long] effect ! g5tle/ pressure4 ,we 7 left to conclude1 t :5 9 h] agony %e _h cri$--,come1 ,"l ,jesus--come quickly2--,"l ,jesus receive my _s1 %e 0 he>d1 9 t %e ask$2 & ! fre%ness ( ev]la/+ y\?1 ca/+ "o p>t+ ray ^u h] mortal c\nt5ance1 _h pass$ ^u h]1 & %e _h gone to be =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,%e be+ dead yet speake?1 & speaks1 especially1 to all :o yet live ( h] y\?ful associates4 ,_m ( !m are1 z %e 01 call$ to su/a9 ! "* ( wife & "m1 & _! hi/ory 9 its prom95t features1 mo/ probably resembles h]s4 ,h] c\rse 0 m>k$ ) mu* failure 9 duty1 ov] :i* %e m\rn$1 &1 9 view ( :i* %e seem$ deeply humbl$4 ,%e once said--_m mon?s be=e %e di$--,o6 if ! ,"l 7 to s5d 8 b]eav+ commission into my family1 ,i c\ld nev] =give myself = ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h fail$ to improve ! tru/ committ$ to me1 & fulfill$ ! duties to :i* ,i h be5 call$4 ,he> ! voice :i* speak+1 says1 ,my de> companions 9 s9 & infirmity1 ,i leave y a poor example4 ,b ,i exhort y to become believ+ly & affectionately acqua9t$ ) ,him1 :o has borne me ?r\gh ! d>k valley & %ad[ ( dea?1 & 'pres5t$ me faultless be=e 8 ,fa!r1 clo!d 9 8 righte\sness1 & wa%$ 9 8 blood4' ,ye _c1 ?\gh ,*ri/ian wives & mo!rs1 d ! ?+s ye w\ld2 b !re is a f\nta9 op5$1 9 :i* y\r poore/ desires & ef=ts1 ?\gh l fil?y rags1 may be wa%$ & made :ite1 & made in/rum5tal = mu* good4 ,po9t ?is out to y\r *ildr51 talk to !m 9 ! h\se & by ! way1 9 sitt+ d[n & ris+ up1 ( ?is only hope ( p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,& le/1 aft] all1 !y %\ld come %ort1 plead1 unceas+ly1 ! promises = !m1 & take hold by fai? ( ! bless+4 ,o6 h[ w y rejoice if y c say1 ,"h am ,i ,"l1 & ! *ildr5 ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,9 ord] to su/a9 y\r "* z wives1 aim cont9ually1 by pray]1 to obta9 ! gift ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* 9 ! sight ( ,god is ( great price1 t ev5 ! unbeliev+ husb& may be won to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,may su* exhortations f our dep>t$ fri5ds1 rea* u all1 & be sanctifi$ to u--& may we exhort "o ano!r1 daily1 s t our social int]c\rse may be made ! means ( grace1 & assi/ 9 prep>+ u = our la/ great *ange6 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,additional ,,illu/rations ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,"* ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,m>g>et ,,breck9ridge4 ,,:oev] has be5 call$1 9 ! mid/ ( life1 to "p ) '! wife ( 8 y\?'--if ^! pages %\ld *ance to meet 8 eye--w "k :at ! writ] has felt4 ,su* a b]eavem5t mu/ be felt1 9 ord] to be und]/ood4 ,!re is a %ock 9 its com+ = :i* no =esight or submission c fully prep>e u4 ,!re is a *asm creat$ by x :i* no?+ c fill4 ,x is a new exp]i5ce1 replete ) dreadful desolation4 ,x is a wond]ful attribute ( grace t c make ^! great afflictions s "w = u an exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory1 t ! mo/ weighty & endur+ ( !m all1 %all seem1 9 comp>ison1 to be light1 & b = a mom5t4 ,yet no *a/isem5t1 7especially su* z ?is7 = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b r griev\s4 ,god int5ds t we %all be mov$ by su* visitations4 ,! call :i* !y utt] is too co/ly to be lightly felt4 ,! /roke is too deep to be ha/ily heal$4 ,to fa9t :5 we are rebuk$ ( ,him1 is to reproa* ! goodness ( ,god1 :5 we ought to lay hold on 8 /r5g?4 ,b ins5sibility to 8 afflictive disp5sations is to despise ! me?ods ( 8 grace4 ,& :o c fail to feel at su* a mom5t6 ,to f9d "o's self /rangely1 & aft] all ! w>n+s m]cifully giv51 sudd5ly left alone2 9 ! mid/ ( life to be brok5 9 twa92 to come to a "t :5 y may no long] pray ) h] ^: pres5ce sweet5$ devotion itself2 no m pray = h] :o _m a ye> has be5 ! de> burd5 ( all y\r int]cessions2 to see y\r orphan babes left desolate1 & enhanc+ y\r woe1 by be+ unconsci\s ( _! own2 yea1 to sorr[ mo/ ( all = ^? dread words1 t y %all see h] face no m6 ,?is is sorr[6 ,if x 7 possible1 & be+ s1 7 "r to ask x = o!rs1 we might pray = our read]s1 t !y may be =ev] ignorant ( our exp]i5ce4 ,b we "k t e h\se is appo9t$ to su* a sorr[1 soon] or lat]4 ,!y :o are yet to pass ?r\gh ^! deep wat]s1 if !y _c n[ fully ent] into our trials1 may at lea/ be expect$ to excuse ?is humble tribute to ! dead1 z an amiable weakness4 ,b x is n ble$+ affection1 m]ely1 :i* has prompt$ u to add to ! =ego+ brief n>rative1 ^! imp]fect illu/rations ( ! life & "* ( ,mrs4 ,m>g>et ,breck9ridge4 ,! b]eav$ *ildr5 hav+ be5 e>ly call$ to lose a "m's c>e1 ju/ly claim ( surviv+ fri5ds to pres]ve h] image t !y may gaze on x1 & h] example t !y may imitate x1 9 aft] life4 ,x is a cruel addition to an orphan's lot1 to consign to ! tomb ev5 ! memory ( ! dead4 ,we ref] n to ! indec5t & revolt+ ha/e ) :i* e memorial ( ! deceas$ is swept into oblivion by ^? :o1 /udi\s ( new relations1 are fai?ful only to =get4 ,su* a _s is abhorr5t to e s5tim5t ( humanity & religion4 ,b x (t5 happ5s t ! disconsolate survivor1 = a season c>eless ( all ?+s b ( grief1 neglects to treasure & record :at ,god gave 9 peculi> tru/ to him--= ! good ( o!rs4 ,t godly example1 :i* x co/ ! toils & ! trials ( a life to exhibit1 ought n to be p]mitt$ to p]i% f ! _w4 ,t dea? ( ! sa9ts1 :i* is preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & :i* s glori\sly %[s =? 8 praise1 is wor?y ( a monum5t t "t _c consume4 ,^! %\ld live6 ,we %\ld embalm !m 9 ! memory ( ! he>t4 ,we %\ld h& !m d[n 9 ! tradition ( fai?ful love4 ,we %\ld record !m 9 a h\sehold book1 if n publi% !m to ! _w--9 hon\r ( ,jehovah2 9 memory ( ! belov$ dead2 & = ! good ( ^? :o1 ev5 :ile !y 7 sp>$ to !m1 7 too "y to "k _! value4 ,x is ! memory ( ! wick$ alone :i* ,god has doom$ to rot2 or if x live1 to /& z a beacon on ! br[ ( dea?4 ,!re is ano!r consid]ation ( great t5d]ness & =ce by :i* we h be5 influ5c$ 9 mak+ ^! sket*es4 ,woman dwells1 to speak s1 9 ! %ade ( retirem5t2 & n l man1 9 ! blaze ( public life4 ,9 ! h\sehold %e sits en?ron$1 ! weak] vessel1 b ! /rong] p[]4 ,yet ! dome/ic circle1 9 a great degree1 circumscribes h] influ5ce2 %uts 9 h] "*4 ,h] ref9em5t--h] pati5ce--h] humility--h] *e]fulness 9 trial--h] =titude--h] read9ess to =give--h] fai?ful1 con/ant love--h] self-devotion to h] *ildr5--h] p]sonal *>ms--h] dome/ic virtues--h] ,*ri/ian graces--:i* make h] ,! light & music ( our happy homes1 are little kn[n beyond ! n>r[ b\nd>y ( h] own family1 on :i* !y cont9ually re/1 l ! dew ( ,h]mon t desc5d$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,zion4 ,x is n less s ) h] dome/ic trials--) h] p]plex+ dome/ic duties1 z %e meekly toils 9 pati5t cont9uance amid/ _! innum]able detail1 & ev] return+ r\nd4 ,n[ :ile ! full disclosure & rew>ds mu/ be res]v$ to ! great day ( f9al acc\nt1 x is a special duty1 on prop] occasions1 to br+ su* excell5ce to view4 ,)\t our c>e1 ?is nev] w be done1 s9ce ! graces t mo/ adorn1 are ! mo/ retir+4 ,by an affectionate dilig5ce 9 ?is s]vice1 a ?\s& pe>ls might be br\ght f ! recesses ( dome/ic life1 & add$ to ! too scanty /ock ( memorable wor?ies4 ,at lea/1 we ought n to make oblivion ! p5alty ( dome/ic virtue4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! do+ ( prop] ju/ice to real female m]it1 w\ld mo/ effectually rebuke t assurance ( co>se & fanatic wom51 :o1 9 ! insult$ "n ( ,god1 assume ! pr]ogative1 & attempt ! (fices ( ! /rong] sex--=gett+ t ! immode/y :i* is (f5sive to all m51 c nev] be an (f]+ pleas+ to a ,god ( purity & ord]4 ,by pres5t+ to mank9d examples ( ,*ri/ian wom5 revolv+ 9 ord]ly beauty1 & %9+ ) mild lu/re 9 _! appo9t$ c\rse1 we n only pres]ve ! memory ( ^? :o re/ f _! lab\rs1 b we diffuse _! influ5ce abroad4 ,if we may b d ju/ice to ! subject ( ^! notices1 %e w\ld be h]self ! only be+ likely to compla91 = %e %runk ) in/9ctive s5sibility f e su* disclosure ( h] retir+ "*4 ,)\t repeat+ :at has be5 said 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 we proce$ to fill up ! n>rative giv5 !re91 by additional notices1 :i* "s "o ought to furni%1 & :i* a p>5t c\ld n4 ,x 0 ,god's peculi> m]cy to ,m>g>et 7,mill]7 ,breck9ridge1 t %e came into life "u p>5tal influ5ce s admirable 9 all respects1 t %e may be said to h be5 born & re>$ 9 a family1 :i*1 l t ( ,aquilla & ,priscilla1 _h a *ur* 9 ! h\se4 ,%e enjoy$1 9 its happie/ =m1 a dome/ic ,*ri/ian education1 hav+ ! ,,bible = ! basis ( k2 ! ,p>5ts = in/ructors2 ! family fire-side = ! s*ool ( mann]s2 & ! royal law ( love & tru?1 z ! /&>d & s\rce ( all true polit5ess4 ,truly x is a goodly spectacle 9 ^! days ( pret5sion1 & vulg> p>ade2 ( %all[ le>n+1 & deg5]ate mann]s1 to behold "h & !re a "m 9 ,israel1 aft] ! mann] ( ! old5 "t1 tra9+ h] little flock )\t ! aids ( mod]n p>ties1 fa%ions1 va9 accompli%m5ts1 & e>?ly t9sel2 wait+ ) !m day by day at ! door-po/s ( t wisdom by :i* grace is p\r$ into ! lips1 & mi51 z well z he>t--:]e woman inde$ becomes ! glory ( man2 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #g17 & !n to see h] lead !m =? into life1 f ^! sacr$ %ades1 poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( a palace4#c ,su* a s*ool 0 well fitt$ to =m ! m9d1 ref9e ! mann]s1 & "u ,god to save ! s\l ( our lam5t$ fri5d4 ,god _h be5 pleas$ to end[ h] ) an unusual measure ( p]sonal beauty1 & great *>m ( "* & m9d4 ,s t z soon z %e ent]$ into society1 :i* %e did ) great res]ve1 %e attract$ mu* att5tion1 & 0 univ]sally admir$4 ,^! ?+s comb9$1 might h be5 expect$1 especially 9 e>ly life1 to draw h] into ! _w2 & lead h] away f ! humbl+ & self-d5y+ religion ( h] fa!r's h\se4 ,b ev5 be=e %e gave h] he>t to ,god1 !re 0 an inimitable simplicity 9 h] "*1 mann]1 & dress1 :i* ev9c$ ei!r a total unconsci\sness ( h] attractions1 or a noble sup]iority to human praise4 ,h] good ta/e1 & ! bett] pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 enabl$ h] 9 all h] aft] life1 not)/&+ ! _m temptations to :i* %e 0 expos$1 to exhibit ! same transp>5t & lovely example4 #c ,! foll[+ passages are s graphic1 t x w\ld seem z if our day _h set = ! lik5ess1 ?\gh !y 7 writt5 two ?\s& six hundr$ ye>s ago3--,moreov] ! ,"l sai?1 because ! daught]s ( ,zion are haughty1 & walk ) /ret*$ =? necks1 w9c+ z !y g1 & mak+ a t9kl+ ) _! feet3 ,!re=e ! ,"l w smite ) a scab ! cr[n ( ! head ( ! daught]s ( ,zion3 ,! ,"l w take away 9 t day ! brav]y ( _! t9kl+ ornam5ts ,footnote3 ab\t _! feet1 & _! cauls1 & _! r\nd tires l ! moon1 ! *a9s1 & ! bracelets1 & ! muffl]s1 ! bonnets1 & ! ornam5ts ( ! legs1 & ! head-b&s1 & ! e>-r+s1 ! r+s1 ! *angeable suits ( app>el1 & ! mantles1 & ! :imples1 & ! crisp+ p9s1 & ! glasses1 & ! f9e l951 & ! hoods1 & ! veils4--,isaiah iii4 *ap4 ,behold ! contra/6 #a ,pet] iii4 #a-f4 #a ,timo?y ii4 *ap4 #i-aj4 ,,h] ,,religi\s ,,"*4 ,! "w ( ! ,_s 0 e>ly begun 9 h] he>t2 b x 0 = "s "t resi/$4 ,our acqua9tance ) h] began j z %e 0 clos+ h] dome/ic education1 79 h] sixte5? ye>17 & almo/ be=e %e _h look$ ?is evil _w 9 ! face4 ,9 #ahbj %e became decid$ly s]i\s2 & aft] sev]al mon?s ( deep religi\s impression1 express$ a trembl+ hope ( an int]e/ 9 ! ,div9e ,r$eem]4 ,at ?is "t %e 0 /rongly dispos$ to make a public pr(ession ( religion2 b ! salut>y caution ( h] p>5ts induc$ h] to po/pone x to a future occasion4 ,subsequ5tly to ?is1 ! extreme fe> :i* %e ev] aft] *]i%$1 ( self-delusion 9 religi\s ex]cises2 ! high /&>d ( ,*ri/ian "* :i* %e _h propos$ to h]self2 & h] /rong conviction ( ! frequ5t & v hurtful inconsi/5cies ( _m pr(essors ( religion2 influ5c$ h]1 9 ! end to def] t solemn /ep to a di/ant day4 ,t day1 z /at$ 9 ! n>rative1 did n arrive until aft] h] m>riage1 h] removal to ,k5tucky1 & h] settlem5t z ! wife ( a pa/or4 ,9 ! mean "t1 h[ev]1 x _c be d\bt$1 t ! grace ( ,god _h tak5 possession ( h] he>t4 ,& :5 f9ally %e did publicly connect h]self ) ! p ( ,god1 h] t5d]ness ( he>t1 h] self-di/ru/1 h] deep humility1 h] *ild-l simplicity1 & transp>5cy ( ,*ri/ian "*1 condemn$ h] only = a delay$ pr(ession1 & left few fe>s = h] sake 9 any bosom b h] own4 ,%e 0 9 a rem>kable measure devot$ to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,h] extraord9>y memory fai?fully /or$ ) its ri* treasure 9 e>ly y\?1 vividly reta9$ ! *ief "p ( x ?r\gh life4 ,! ,psalmody ( ,dr4 ,watts1 h] fav\rite au?or 9 t dep>tm5t1 %e _h almo/ :olly at h] comm&4 ,& ) ! ,comm5t>y ( ! inimitable ,mat!w ,h5ry1 a ,lat9 & a ,fr5* ,bible1 & a ,h>mony ( ! ,gospels at h] side1 %e daily & mo/ dev\tly se>*$ ! ,scriptures4 ,cl>ke on ! ,promises1 0 also a fav\rite book1 especially 9 h] la/ days2 & ! ,pilgrim's ,progress 0 h] companion to ! wat]'s edge1 :]e h] real visions ( ! cele/ial city enabl$ h] to lay ! sweet ,dream] by1 z ! ,p>t+ ,pilgrim did 8 crut*es1 :5 on ! bank ( ! riv] he saw *>iots ( fire to be> him to ! ,pe>ly ,gates4 ,h] dilig5ce 9 /udy+ ! ,bible1 )\t 9 ! lea/ degree neglect+ h] dome/ic duties1 7& ev5 9 ! days ( h] feeble/ heal?17 0 truly wond]ful4 ,:5 a subject specially int]e/$ h]1 %e compil$ & collat$ all ! lead+ passages ( ! ,bible ^u x2 (t5 writ+ !m out at great l5g?1 & pres]v+ !m = ref]5ce on future occasions4 ,inde$1 s f> did %e c>ry h] int]e/$ inquiries into ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & especially into ! life ( ,*ri/1 t %e drew out a h>mony ( ! ,gospels ) h] own h&2 ! bett] to confirm h] k ( ! true ord] & relation ( ! ev5ts ( 8 hi/ory4 ,%e 0 a mo/ fai?ful he>] ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,h] lum9\s face *e]$ ! progress ( ! h]ald ( ! ,"l1 & m>k$ ! deep measure ( h] p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! message f ! skies4 ,s9ce h] decease1 we h f\nd num]\s briefs ( s]mons :i* %e _h he>d at diff]5t p]iods ( h] life1 f ^? :om %e mo/ admir$4 ,"s ( ^! 7 deliv]$ by ,dr4 ,james ,p4 ,wilson1 & "s by h] fa!r1 o!rs by ,dr4 ,gre51 b *iefly by ! v5]able & hon\r$ fri5d ^: tribute to h] memory is affix$ to ?is ,memoir4 ,he 0 und\bt$ly h] mo/ e/eem$ in/ructor f ! sacr$ desk4 ,8 inimitable simplicity1 vivacity1 ri*ness1 & =ce ( tru?1 always c>ri$ h] und]/&+ & h] affections along ) him2 & ^? appeals :i* 7 mo/ se>*+ & simple1 7 mo/ treasur$ & admir$4 ,to h] ref9$ & c&id _s1 no?+ 0 m dete/able ?an religi\s p>ade4 ,z x is intimat$ 9 ! =m] *apt]1 x sometimes s]v$ to repel h] f ?+s & p t 7 good1 b sav\r$ ( religi\s cant4 ,%e 0 especially %ock$ ) ! numb]less & pa9ful examples ( female impropriety 9 ?is way1 :i* our age has disclos$4 ,b 9 all ! appropriate walks ( ,*ri/ian females1 & 9 e becom+ expression ( _! feel+s & influ5ce1 ?\gh diffid5t ( h]self1 %e promptly took h] "p4 ,p]haps h] mo/ *]i%$ occupation 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1 0 t ( a ,sunday-s*ool tea*]4 ,"h %e rejoic$ 9 ! "w ( h] h&s4 ,"h1 )\t indelicacy or pret5sion1 %e c\ld use ! ^w ( ,god1 9 8 h\se1 & on 8 day1 to tea* ! little *ildr51 :om l h] ,"l1 %e s mu* lov$ to take 9 h] arms & bless4 ,%e _h = ?is s]vice uncommon adaptation 9 ! vivacity ( h] m9d1 9 ! *>m ( h] mann]1 & especially 9 ! ri* /ore ( h] ,biblical k4 ,%e cont9u$ ?is relation aft] %e became a wife1 & a "m2 & ! t5d]ness ( a ,*ri/ian "m's love seem$ to be transf]r$ to ! little commonweal? ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,we %all nev] =get ! animation & delight ) :i* %e communicat$ to u1 two ye>s be=e h] decease1 ! acc\nt ( a visit :i* _h be5 paid h] v rec5tly1 by a highly respectable "y g5tleman1 !n atta*$ to a le>n$ pr(ession1 ! son ( a di/+ui%$ public man1 :o _h be5 a memb] ( h] ,sunday-s*ool class 9 ,pr9ceton1 fifte5 ye>s be=e6 ,,h] ,,d$ication ,,to ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,=eign ,,missions4 ,x 0 n long aft] ! fir/ exp]i5ce 7z 0 hop$7 ( ! grace ( ,god 9 h] he>t1 t ! relation 0 =m$ betwe5 h]self & ! writ] ( ^! pages1 :i*1 by its consummation & close1 became 9 succession ! cr[n+ joy & ! absorb+ sorr[ ( 8 life4 ,:ile ?is int]e/+ ev5t1 comb9$ ) o!r causes1 0 made ! occasion 7f an excess p]haps ( delicacy on h] "p7 ( ret>d+ h] public pr(ession ( religion1 x l$ to an e>ly & v decisive trial ( h] ,*ri/ian pr9ciples 9 ano!r =m4 ,at ?is "t ! fri5d :om %e s mu* hon\r$ by h] affection1 0 devot$ to ! "w ( ,=eign ,missions2 & he _h solicit$ h] h& ) ! di/9ct expression1 bo? to h]self & h] v5]able p>5ts1 ( su* a purpose4 ,?is necess>ily call$ h] to consid] ! "q ( a p]sonal engagem5t 9 ?is "w4 ,%e met & decid$ ?is "q ) a promptitude & nobl5ess ( ,*ri/ian resolution :i* surpris$ ev5 ^? :o knew h] be/2 & ?\gh 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god %e 0 sp>$ ! expect$ trial ( sep>ation = life f h] family & c\ntry1 yet ! unres]v$ d$ication ( h]self to ! ,mission>y cause :i* h] ,r$eem] enabl$ h] to make1 gave elevation to h] ,*ri/ian "*1 & prep>$ h] = ! trials sc>cely less sev]e to :i* %e 0 call$ 9 ! dome/ic field4 ,x 0 on ! gr\nd ( h] hav+ ?us d$icat$ h]self1 t ) s mu* self-oblivion1 & ev5 *e]fulness1 %e enc\nt]$ ! _m difficulties ( :i* we are n[ to speak4 ,,h] ,,sacrifices ,,= ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,god4 ,by a tra9 ( ev5ts ov] :i* we _h no control1 & 9 ! int]pretation ( :i* we 7 p]mitt$ to enjoy ! direction ( ! ,*ur*1 7x w\ld be ne$less to recite !m "h17 we 7 h9d]$ f indulg+ ! desire to g f> h5ce to ! ,g5tiles4 ,b ! pr9ciple ( d$ication = life 0 settl$2 & h5ce x 0 f ! fir/1 und]/ood & act$ on at all times1 t o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! field at home 9 :i* !re 0 opportunity to d mo/ = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n1 0 always to be pref]r$1 if (f]$ by ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/4 ,h] fir/ & second settlem5ts c\ld sc>cely be consid]$ z giv+ occasion to _m sacrifices4 ,lex+ton1 ,k5tucky1 0 9 ! bosom ( h] husb&'s native /ate4 ,!re1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,am]ica1 surr\nd$ by a great circle ( ! mo/ affectionate k9dr$ & fri5ds1 & 9 a city rem>kable z ! ,a!ns ( ! we/ = its ref9em5t & g5]al intellig5ce1 & connect$ ) a mo/ k9d & wor?y congregation1 ,mrs4 ,b4 felt1 t ev5 sep>ation f ! home ( h] y\?1 0 a =m ( trial s s(t5$ by h] circum/ances1 t x 0 conv]t$ into a m]cy4 ,9 our removal to ! int]e/+ & important city ( ,baltimore1 we felt t goodness & m]cy foll[$ u1 *ang+ our abode1 b augm5t+ ! numb] ( our fri5ds1 & op5+ to u new & effectual doors ( usefulness4 ,h] atta*m5t 0 v /rong to bo? cities2 %e left ea* ) regret2 b /ill ref]r+ ! decision to o!rs 9 ^: wisdom & affection %e confid$1 %e *e]fully obey$ _! successive summons to dep>t4 ,x 0 9 leav+ ! latt] city t h] sacrifices = ! ,*ur* m especially comm5c$4 ,at ?is ev5tful p]iod1 7! summ] ( #ahca17 x 0 f\nd t !re 7 m ?an "o ?\s& congregations 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* )\t a pa/or1 n to m5tion ! immeasurable de/itution ( ! hea!n _w4 ,to supply ?is imm5se dem& requir$1 9 addition to ! v inadequate means already 9 use1 a greatly enl>g$ & quick5$ ef=t ( ! entire ,*ur*4 ,?is necessity 0 deeply felt by ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( #ahca1 & l$ to ! re-organization by t body ( its ,bo>d ( ,education4 ,9 ! solemn provid5ce ( ,god1 ! writ] ( ^! sket*es 0 call$ to fill ! (fice ( ,correspond+ ,secret>y & ,g5]al ,ag5t = t ,in/itution4 ,he f\nd x impossible to resi/ :at appe>$ to be ! voice ( ,god speak+ ?r\gh 8 ,*ur*2 ?\gh 9 yield+ to x he 0 con/ra9$ to dissolve =ev] ! sacr$ tie :i* b\nd him to a belov$ p1 & to pass f ! ende>m5ts ( dome/ic & ,pa/oral life1 to incessant toil & travel 9 ! wide & homeless _w4 ,%e =esaw1 & ) ke5 anticipation felt1 all ! tr\ble :i* su* a /ep mu/ br+ ^u h]self & h] little h\sehold4 ,b ! decision ( all h] fri5ds1 except+ ! k9d p we 7 ab\t to leave1 0 9 fav\r ( removal4 ,%e rememb]$ h] ,mission>y v[s4 ,%e saw 9 x ! sweetness z well z ! sev]ity ( ! cross1 & )\t a murmur meekly b[$ to ! burd5 ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ?is s]vice1 :i* cont9u$ = ne>ly five ye>s1 %e %>$2 & l an angel1 soo!d ! trials ( ! "w4 ,! com=ts ( dome/ic life 7 almo/ annihilat$1 ei!r by incessant sep>ations1 or ! nameless discom=ts ( a con/ant abs5ce f home4 ,dur+ "o entire ye> h] h\se 0 occupi$ by h] b six weeks1 ! re/ be+ sp5t 9 hotels1 & bo>d+ h\ses1 & /eamboats1 & /ages1 ) occasional int]vals ( repose 9 ! bosom ( relat$ or atta*$ families scatt]$ ?r\gh ! wide field ( h] visits f ! ,mississippi to ! ,hudson4 ,yet nev] did woman %9e ) m lovely lu/re at home2 nev] 0 woman m indispos$ to /ep f ?is1 h] undisput$ & delightful empire1 into ! confusion & folly ( ?is selfi% & evil _w4 ,yet did %e give up all1 & cons5t to erect h] dome/ic alt> 9 ! wild]ness1 & ga!r h] little fold on ! highway1 = ,jesus' sake4 ,:5 we>y ( a ye> ( travel1 und]tak5 to %un a ye> ( sep>ation1 %e return$ to occupy & ord] h] solit>y home4 ,!re %e 0 con/ra9$1 ?\gh bo? t5d] & inexp]i5c$1 to guide h] h\se alone2 & to receive h] husb& only z an occasional visitant4 ,/ill1 %e nev] murmur$2 nor w\ld we compla94 ,b fai?ful hi/ory--n[ t %e re/s f h] lab\rs1 requires ?is n>rative2 & ,god p]mits ! record ( ^? works :i* foll[ su* z die 9 ! ,"l4 ,?us1 = five ye>s1 7 kept up ! alt]nations ( ^! affect+ trials4 ,!y 7 reliev$1 x mu/ dev\tly be ackn[l$g$1 by ! unremitt+ att5tions ( ^? k9d & lovely families 9 ,philadelphia1 ^: virtues b\nd !m to u by bett] ties ?an ^? ( e>?ly k9dr$--z ,zion's fri5ds1 & ours2 ^: rew>d we w n attempt to take out ( a ,savi\r's h&s by our poor praises2 & ^: displeasure we %all only !n be sure ( incurr+1 :5 we attempt to unveil to ! public eye1 ! au?ors ( s mu* dis9t]e/$ & untir+ goodness4 ,! same ref]5ce is due to v _m families 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 9 :i*1 = sev]al successive ye>s1 %e pass$ ! w9t]s ) h] husb&4 ,he :o ?us imp]fectly attempts to record 8 gratitude1 knew h] wor? s well1 t he _c wond] t su* fri5ds %\ld love h]2 & he feels x 8 duty "h to say1 t any portion ( success 9 ! "w h]e9 ref]r$ to1 is "u ,god1 l>gely ow+1 n only to h] influ5ce on 8 lab\rs1 b to ! *>m :i* %e ?rew ^u e circle ) :i* %e m+l$1 & ! int]e/ %e k9dl$ 9 all ! p]sons & objects :i* int]e/$ h]4 ,:51 at ! end ( two ye>s1 he felt ov]:elm$ ) ! review ( h] dome/ic trials1 & 0 /rongly mov$ to ab&on a "w :i* made !m inevitable1 %e e>ne/ly resi/$ ! ?\ght ( *ange2 & ) g5]\s self-devotion urg$ h] husb& =w>d 9 a "w :i*1 ?\gh pa9ful to h] feel+s1 0 9 h] view useful to ! ,*ur*1 & pleas+ to its glori\s ,head4 ,z h] impressions 7 ^? ( all h] fri5ds1 & app>5tly ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 & z ! ,bo>d itself k9dly relax$ "s ( ! sev]] features ( our trials1 we 7 confirm$ 9 ! conviction t x 0 our duty to p]sev]e1 le/ we %\ld incur ! div9e displeasure1 by be+ we>y 9 well-do+4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! indications ( div9e ,provid5ce 9 ! spr+ ( #ahce seem$ pla9ly to say1 t our "w = ! ,bo>d ( ,education 0 done1 & t we ought to ent] ! door op5$ = u at ,pr9ceton1 %e 0 ! la/ to see ! duty ( a removal2 & ?\gh h] p>5tal home 0 !re1 & ?\gh h] he>t & h] we>i$ nature cri$ al\d = re/1 %e w\ld n all[ any reasons = ! *ange1 to be drawn f h] wi%es or h] sacrifices1 & to ! la/1 r submitt$ to1 ?an he>tily approv$ (1 ! new relation4 ,b h[ deep are ! ways ( ,god6 ,sc>cely _h %e "t to e/abli% h]self 9 h] new home at ,pr9ceton1#d :5 ano!r & l\d call to an ag5cy1 directly 9 behalf ( ,=eign ,missions1 0 press$ ^u u4 ,?\gh at ?is p]iod h] heal? _h become evid5tly f> m delicate1 %e he>d & he$$ aga9 ! voice ( h] ,savi\r2 & /ill recall+ ! ,mission>y v[1 (f]$ h]self aga9 a will+ sacrifice on ! alt> ( ,god4 ,9 decid+ ?is mom5t\s "q 79 ! w9t] ( #ahch1 aft] hav+ sp5t b eighte5 mon?s 9 ,pr9ceton1 ne>ly half ( :i* 0 occupi$ by h] husb& 9 active ag5cy 9 behalf ( ! funds1 libr>y1 c4 ( ! ,!ological ,sem9>y17 we f\nd ourselves incapable ( be+ in/rum5tal 9 recall+ h] /ill aga9 to ! commotion1 des]tion at home1 & incessant c>es1 ( ano!r ag5cy4 ,?ree mon?s !re=e 7 giv5 to ! important "w1 & ! (f] ( ! (fice f9ally decl9$4 ,ev5 "h h[ev]1 %e p]si/$ 9 ref]r+ ! decision to public relations alone1 leav+ all p]sonal consid]ations out ( view4 ,& ?\gh fa/ approa*+ h] end 7:at at t "t none ( u knew7 %e spontane\sly put h]self at ! disposal ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,bo>d ( ,=eign ,missions1 = h] "p ( any s]vice :i* might be requir$ ( h] husb&1 :e!r x 0 9 ext5sive j\rneys ) him1 or sep>ation f him1 or a w9t]'s soj\rn ) him & h] *ildr5 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,= ! fir/1 hop+ x might invigorate h] heal?1 %e 0 actually furni%$2 & :5 t 0 ab&on$ = ! la/1 %e repair$1 ) ! _s ( h] ,ma/] 9 h] he>t1 to meet ! trials x induc$4 ,x 0 9 ! fre% recollection ( ! p>t+ sc5e1 on h] way ?i!r1 t ! foll[+ s5t5ces 7 address$ to ! writ] by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,alex&]4 #d ,x is at once a rem>kable indication ( ! nobl5ess ( ^? ,philadelphia fri5ds already nam$1 & ( ! ext5t to :i* h] wor? & h] sacrifices 7 appreciat$1 t on be+ in=m$ ( our f9al purpose to remove to ,pr9ceton1 !y unit$ 9 ! pur*ase ( a commodi\s dwell+1 :i* 0 pres5t$ to ,mrs4 ,breck9ridge & h] *ildr54 ,x is true1 "o object 9 view 01 ! accommodation ( ! ,pr(essor 7= ! "t7 ( ,pa/oral ,!ology & ,mission>y in/ruction 9 ! ,sem9>y4 ,b ! t]ms ( ! gift are specific2 & :5 we attempt$ to alt] ! direction ( ?is munific5t te/imonial1 s z to make x ! prop]ty ( ! ,in/itution1 x 0 p]emptorily decl9$2 & ! de$ 0 drawn 9 ! "n ( ,m>g>et ,breck9ridge & h] *ildr54 ,i _c conclude1 )\t a ^w to de> ,mrs4 ,breck9ridge4 ,i admire h] ready submission to ! calls ( ,provid5ce4 ,= al?\gh %e _c help dropp+ ! sil5t te>1 %e makes no compla9t1 b %uts up h] com=table h\se1 leaves h] home & h] fri5ds1 & z *e]fully z %e c1 goes to live 9 a hotel1 & among /rang]s4 ,well1 %e %all n lose h] rew>d4 ,= ^! sacrifices %e %all h ri* comp5sation3 & our sweete/ e>?ly pleasure is 9 do+ ! w ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 7,dat$ ,pr9ceton1 ,decemb] #ag?1 #ahcg47 ,at ! close ( ! w9t] we return$ to ,pr9ceton1 hop+ t n[ ,god w\ld grant u a little re/ 9 t quiet village & t delightful home1 :]e n unaw>e we ent]ta9$ an angel4 ,b ah6 ?is bless$ness 0 n long int5d$ = u4 ,hav+ done h] "w1 7?\gh /ill we did n fe> x17 %e 0 soon to be tak5 to h] re/ & h] rew>d on high4 ,,h] ,,la/ ,,sickness ,,& ,,dea?4 ,h] la/ sickness 0 ( a protract$ & v int]e/+ "*4 ,:5 %e return$ f ,new ,york1 %e 0 delicate & h] /ate ( heal? 0 my/]i\s1 b n yet al>m+ ev5 to h] physicians4 ,v soon aft] ?is1 %e _h a viol5t attack1 :i* 9 a %ort season pro/rat$ h] frame1 &1 disclos+ a peculi> complication ( diseases1 ov]:elm$ e m9d 9 ! family1 b h] own1 7%e 0 calm17 ) ! mo/ gloomy appreh5sions ( h] dang]4 ,at ! close ( ! w9t] t]m ( ! ,!ological ,sem9>y1 7,may fir/17 x 0 our anxi\s desire to take h] to ! ,r$ ,sulphur ,spr+s 9 ,virg9ia4 ,b x 0 too e>ly 9 ! season2 & be+ yet d\btful1 :e!r ?is or t place w\ld be useful or hurtful1 x 0 agre$ by h] physicians to indulge h] /rongly express$ wi% to try ! wat]s ( ,s>atoga4 ,?i!r !re=e we w5t1 paus+ only a %ort "t 9 ! city ( ,new ,york = m$ical consultation4 ,at ?is "t1 %e 0 a mo/ int]e/+ object to all :o saw h]4 ,h] debility 0 s extreme t %e 0 borne f place to place 9 ! arms ( h] husb&1 :i*1 f h] delicate frame1 x 0 easy to d4 ,! g5tl5ess & pati5ce ) :i* %e endur$ h] sickness1 ! inimitable moral beauty ( h] c\nt5ance1 & ! g5]al expression ( frailty m+l$ ) grace1 excit$ ! deepe/ int]e/ :]ev] %e pass$4#e #e ,!re is poetic beauty 9 ! ,/anza ( ,s\!y's on ! portrait ( ,bi%op ,heb]1 writt5 aft] 8 decease2 & ?\gh fanciful x is /rik+4 ,bless$ be ,god our ,r$eem]1 we h sur] m>ks ( recognition 9 ! heav5ly _w4 ,!y too1 w gaze ,^u 8 effigy ,) rev]5tial love1 ,till !y %all gr[ famili> ) its l9es ,& "k him :5 !y see 8 face 9 heav54 ,at ,s>atoga we sp5t a v quiet season ( ?ree weeks1 7be=e ! great hotels 7 op5$1 or ! cr[ds _h arriv$7 at ! h\se ( a mo/ k9d & des]v+ ,*ri/ian woman1 ,mrs4 ,taylor1 ^: unceas+ att5tions greatly conduc$ to soo! suff]+s :i* ,god _h pleas$ %\ld n be arre/$4 ,dur+ ?is visit %e us$ ! wat]s freely1 z a bev]age1 & 9 ! ba?1 ) no app>5t injury1 except t x evid5tly disclos$ ! fatal symptoms ( h] malady4 ,%e 0 able almo/ e day1 to take g5tle rides 9 ! op5 air1 & frequ5tly to m+le ) ! family4 ,b h] *amb] 0 h] sanctu>y4 ,!re %e recl9$1 fe$+ on ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,%e 0 especially delight$ ) ,cl>ke on ! ,promises4 ,dur+ t season ( seclusion1 %e seem$ to gr[ 9 grace ) a progress :i* surpris$ 7:ile x delight$7 u2 = we knew n !n h[ ne> %e 0 to ! p]fection ( ! heav5ly re/4 ,b x has s9ce be5 int]pret$ to u1 by ! ev5t1 z "o ( ,god's peculi> m]cies4 ,:at made ?is ! m pleas+ evid5ce ( grace 01 t %e did n "k h] own dang]4 ,x 0 ! p[] ( religion p\r$ ^u h] _s by ,him :o 0 ha/5+ to make h] up among 8 jewels4 ,at "o "t1 %e said--,oh1 yes1 pray t ! di/ance betwe5 ,god & me may be tak5 away4 ,& aft] unit+1 ) ! mo/ affect+ solemnity & t5d]ness 9 ! pray] :i* 0 (f]$1 %e at its close express$ al\d h] joy 9 ! ex]cise1 7a ?+ mo/ unusual ) h]7 & h] delight 9 ,god h] ,savi\r1 :o drawe? nigh4 ,on ano!r occasion1 aft] he>+ "s ( ! promises ( heal+ to ! body1 z collect$ by ,cl>ke1 %e seem$ = a mom5t to be mus+1 %e !n g5tly said3 ,my de>----,i am l ! poor woman :o _h sp5t all h] liv+ ^u physicians1 nei!r c\ld be heal$ ( any2 b r grew worse4 ,my hope is 9 ! ,great ,physician6 ,s9ce we h be5 calm en\gh to review ! v>i\s /ages ( h] la/ sickness 9 relation to h] religi\s ex]cises1 x has be5 a subject ( deep regret1 & ( no little self-reproa*1 t we _h n made ! attempt at record+1 z !y 7 utt]$1 "s ( ! deeply affect+ expressions ( h] ,*ri/ian pr9ciples & feel+s4 ,b ! tumultu\s h\r ( hope & fe>1 & hurri$1 anxi\s wat*+ at ! b$ ( dea?1 is n ! "t = cool calculation4 ,"s ( ! mo/ affect+ p>ts ( su* sc5es are incapable ( be+ writt5 d[n1 ev5 by "o n int]e/$ 9 ! suff]]4 ,nay1 m--l ! voices :i* ,john he>d f heav5 9 ,patmos1 ! ,_s seems to say ( !m1 write !m n4 ,^! are joys ) :i* ! /rang] int]m$dle? n4 7,prov4 xiv4 #aj47 ,x is a sanctu>y :i* no creature c ent]4 ,& !n our belov$ ,fri5d1 :o 0 (t5 afraid to :isp] h] religi\s joys to h] ,savi\r1 le/ %e %\ld be f\nd (f]+ /range fire on 8 alt>1 seldom talk$ ( h] hopes1 7?\gh (t5 ( h] s9s17 to h] ne>e/ fri5ds2 & nev]1 by writ+ !m d[n1 put x 9 ! p[] ( po/hum\s publications to expose !m to ! view ( o!rs4 ,we c only1 !re=e1 illu/rate h] religi\s "*1 at ! /age :i* we n[ approa*1 by brok5 fragm5ts ( ?\ghts & feel+s1 caught f h] lips amid/ ! awful m]cies ( a dy+ h\r4 ,%e began at l5g?1 visibly to s9k1 :5 ,dr4 ,freeman1 ( ,bal/on1 ^: skilful & k9d att5tions %e enjoy$1 7,dr4 ,/eel1 ( ,s>atoga1 hav+ himself be5 rec5tly remov$ by dea?17 /rongly advis$ a discont9uance ( ! use ( ! wat]s1 & an attempt to rea* ! ,r$ ,sulphur ,spr+s4 ,= n[ ! prevail+ type ( ! disease _h become di/9ctly pulmon>y2 & ! skill ( physicians1 & ! heal+ wat]s1 & all ! help ( man 7 va94 ,n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 we began to disc]n ! dread reality ( h] approa*+ dissolution2 & _h "s =eta/e ( ! fir/ angui% ( su* a loss4#f #f ,! foll[+ t\*+ /anzas d m real hon\r to _! illu/ri\s au?or1 7,"l ,palm]/on7 ?an all ! di/9ctions ( 8 high rank & public life4 ,:oe'er1 l me1 ) trembl+ angui% br+s ,8 de>e/ e>?ly treasure to ^! spr+s2 ,:oe'er1 l me1 to soo! di/ress & pa91 ,%all c\rt ^! salut>y spr+s 9 va93 ,condemn'd1 l me1 to he> ! fa9t reply1 ,to m>k ! fad+ *eek1 ! s9k+ eye-- ,f ! *ill br[ to wipe ! damps ( dea?1 ,& wat* 9 dumb despair ! %ort'n+ brea?3-- ,if *ance %\ld br+ him to ?is humble l9e1 ,let ! sad m\rn] "k 8 pangs 7 m9e4 ,orda9'd to lose ! p>tn] ( my brea/1 ,^: virtues w>m'd me1 & ^: beauty bless'd2 ,fram'd ev'ry tie t b9ds ! he>t to prove1 ,h] duty fri5d%ip1 & h] fri5d%ip love4 ,b yet1 rememb]+ t ! p>t+ sigh ,appo9ts ! j to slumb]1 n to die1 ,! />t+ te> ,i *eck'd--,i kiss$ ! rod1 ,& n to e>? resign$ h]1 b to ,god6 ,) heavy he>ts1 b ha/5$ /eps1 we return$ to ,pr9ceton2 :5ce almo/ 9 despair1 yet anxi\s to try any & all means = s great an end1 we ha/ily set out ) our meek suff]] = ! ,virg9ia ,spr+s3 b z ! previ\s n>rative has recit$1 we 7 arre/$ at ,philadelphia4 ,"h all 0 done by ! assiduity & skill ( h] physicians1#g & ! mo/ t5d] & con/ant att5tions ( a great numb] ( fri5ds4 ,b h] div9e ,r$eem] claim$ h] = himself4 ,%e return$ to ,pr9ceton1 to bless h] h\sehold1 & to die4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,june ! #ac?1 %e rea*$ h] *ildr51 & h] e>?ly home4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #af?1 a qu>t] be=e t5 o'clock1 ) h] reason uncl\d$1 9 a frame ( calm & holy triumph :i* m>k$ ! dawn+ ( heav5 on h] s\l2 ) a meek pray] = p]mission to die1 & ) b a s+le pang1 %e bade ! _w f>ewell1 & asc5d$ to ,god6 #g ,drs4 ,*apman & ,meigs1 to :om ) ,dr4 ,nelson ( ,new ,york1 we all owe m = _! unwe>i$ & sympa?iz+ c>e ?an we h words to express4 ,h] rema9s 7 att5d$ to ! grave by a v l>ge & deeply affect$ assembly1 aft] ! deliv]y ( ! impressive fun]al disc\rse affix$ to ?is ,memoir2 :]e !y re/ by ! side ( h] ?ree little *ildr51 two daught]s & a son1 remov$ by dea? be=e4 ,! l numb] & ( ! same sex1 two daught]s & a son1 are left to ! surviv+ p>5t1 to m\rn h] loss1 to treasure & imitate h] example1 &1 by ! grace ( ! ,savi\r1 to foll[ !m to ! skies1 :]e ! h\se n[ left desolate unto !m %all be re/or$ ) add$ bliss2 & ! little family ?us divid$ 9 ! mid/ ( life1 be+ reunit$ 9 pure & p]fect love1 be receiv$ into ev]la/+ habitations4 ,a neat m>ble monum5t po9ts to ! spot :]e h] du/ reposes4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,clos+ ,,reflections4 ,,?us x has pleas$ our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to take away f u ! desire ( our eyes1 ) a /roke4 ,! fir/ impression ( su* a loss is t ( amazem5t--ov]:elm+ & bewild]+ ! s\l1 & ) /range horror1 de/roy+ = a "t1 ! p[] to feel4 ,deep calle? unto deep--all ?y waves1 & bill[s h gone ov] me4 ,su* is ! abyss ( grief6 ,at su* a "t1 our "p is to be /ill--sitt+1 l ! ,m>ys1 ov] aga9/ ! sepul*re4 ,:5 ! disciples ( ,john lo/ _! e>?ly ,ma/]1 !y came & took ! body1 & buri$ x1 & w5t & told ,jesus4 ,?is ought to be ! fir/ act ( e m\rn]1 to tell x unto ,jesus4 ,) him we %all f9d bo? sympa?y & support4 ,& m ?an ?is3 ,he resolves ! dea? ( our fri5ds into 8 own graci\s sov]eignty1 :5 he calls x1 ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,dea? loses its t]ror :5 x becomes 8 act ( grace4 ,! dea? ( 8 sa9ts is preci\s 9 8 sight1 & is always ord]$ ) a supreme reg>d to _! bless$ness1 & 8 glory4 ,s t ! feeble/ ( 8 dy+ *ildr5 may confid5tly say1 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = ,?\ art ) me4 ,!re is a feel+ ab\t ! dea? ( our fri5ds1 :i* is made up 9 "p ( unbelief1 & 9 "p ( t t5d] reg>d :i* is produc$ by _! dep5d5ce on u ?r\gh life4 ,^? ende>+ relations :i* make u _! protectors1 & supports1 s5d _! deep sympa?ies ev5 into ! grave4 ,:o ( u t is a husb&1 or a p>5t1 t does n feel ! horror ( ! sep>ation aggravat$ by ! spectacle ( our helpless k9dr$ /ruggl+ alone 9 mortal /rife ) ! k+ ( t]rors8 ,we1 to :om !y h always look$ = succ\r1 are !n z helpless z !y1 9 _! extreme/ ne$4 ,we _c ev5 %>e _! agony4 ,x is ?is :i* gives a nameless angui% to su* a mom5t4#h #h ,"o ( ! mo/ affect+ sc5es ev] witness$1 0 ! dea? ( a little *ild1 :o1 9 ! la/ mom5ts1 call$ on h] "m to die ) h]4 ,?is 0 ! voice ( nature4 ,to ?is call ! he>t w\ld1 b _c respond4 ,"h our fa!r & "m mu/ =sake u4 ,b x is because we =get t :5 fa!r & "m1 & all !y mo/ dep5d$ on 9 life1 =sake !m1 !n ! ,"l do? take !m up4 ,! ,*ri/ian is nev] s little alone z on ! v]ge ( heav54 ,! ,"l ( life is !re4 ,und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms2 & ?r\gh all ! t]rors ( ! grave2 & above all ! tumult ( t la/ h\r1 ! ,%eph]d's voice is he>d1 say+--,,x ,,is ,i--,,be ,,n ,,afraid4 ,:ile "s pass ov] ,jordan on ! w+1 & "s /ruggle ?r\gh ! waves1 yet all safely pass4 ,n "o ( !m %all p]i%1 b ea* appe> 9 ,zion be=e ,god4 ,x adds t5d]ness & =ce to ^! consol+ hopes1 t ,jesus once ta/$ dea? himself4 ,x moves u1 t ,jesus wept4 ,b x gives a new nature to dea?1 t ,jesus di$6 ,= :ile ! m]it ( 8 dea? takes ! /+ f ours1 8 pres5ce 9 ! tomb dispels all its t]rors4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ,jesus di$1 let u cons5t to dea?2 & surr5d] at 8 call ^? mo/ de> to u4 ,! graves ( all 8 sa9ts he ble/1 ,& s(t5$ e b$-- ,:]e %\ld ! dy+ memb]s re/1 ,b ) _! dy+ head6 ,x mu/ be sweet to lie 9 t grave :i* he has hall[$ by 8 pres5ce among ! dead4 ,"o ( ! consid]ations :i* %\ld make u acquiesce 9 ! removal ( our belov$ fri5ds :o die 9 ! ,"l1 is ?is--t we are suff]+ = _! sakes2 & t !y c\ld n be bless$ )\t our suff]+s4 ,= _! dea?1 7! dread cause ( all our grief17 0 necess>y to _! p]fect & et]nal bless$ness4 ,?is ?\ght ought to s(t5 e pang4 ,if we really love !m1 & if our sacrifices = !m :ile !y 7 "h bel[1 7 ! fruit ( our love1 !n we h only to rememb] t ?is is "o prolong$1 supreme sacrifice = _! sakes4--,?is reflection if prop]ly pursu$1 w\ld (t5 turn our m\rn+ into gladness4#i ,& !n1 if ?is weight ( sorr[ t is laid on u may b be duly improv$ & meekly borne2 if x may n only m>k ! bliss ( our fri5ds begun on high1 b be made by a wise & good ,god conducive to our gr[? 9 grace--x w h 9 x ! pl$ge ( our ev]la/+ re-union 9 heav52 & ?us be an affliction d\bly bless$4 #i ,a lovely example ( ! p[] ( ?is s5tim5t 9 subdu+ grief1 is giv5 9 ! n>rative ( "o ( our ,am]ican mission>ies4 ,he & 8 fell[-lab\r] 7 alone 9 a b>b>\s l&1 f> away f any creature :o c>$ = _! ,"l or = !m4 ,sudd5ly 8 fri5d 0 tak5 f him4 ,9 t awful mom5t ( des]tion & angui%1 aft] comm5d+ ! p>t+ s\l to ,god1 & clos+ ! eyes ( ! dead1 he kiss$ 8 cold lips1 & ?\ght1 ,:at glory has already bur/ ^u 8 view6 ,9 ?is ?\ght 8 sorr[ 0 lo/4 ,b ! sil5c+1 yea1 elevat+ ?\ght ( all is1 t x is = ,jesus' sake1 we are call$ to suff]4 ,! ,ma/] is come & call$ = h]4 ,x is inde$ ! ri*e/ ( our e>?ly treasures4 ,our own life 7 a f> light] (f]+4 ,b = t reason we hon\r him ! m4 ,x is our ,isaac t ,god calls =2 & x is !n inde$ we hon\r ,god :5 we c (f] l ,abraham4 ,we %all receive ! (f]+ back1 if n z soon1 z c]ta9ly--& at no di/ant day6 ,:51 !re=e1 ,he :o laid d[n 8 life = u1 asks = our ri*e/ gift1 let u n call him a h>d ma/]1 b give )\t a murmur4 ,! dea? ( our fri5ds %\ld h ! effect ( br++ ,heav5 ne>] to u4 ,we ought to cultivate1 if we may s speak1 dome/ic views ( t bless$ _w to :i* we are s mu* hon\r$ z to h s5t up angels f our h\seholds4 ,:ile all sup]/iti\s emotions are c>efully to be quell$1 we are p]mitt$ to draw v nigh to !m4 ,we may *]i% _! image 9 our memories & he>ts2 we /ill belong to ! same great communion--& all are memb]s ( t body ( :i* ,jesus is ! head4 ,z dea? does n sep>ate f ! ,"l1 nei!r does x divide ! sa9ts f "o ano!r4 ,our _s & !irs daily meet at ! "o ?rone--!y to praise1 we to pray2 !re=e1 9 t s5se1 ?\gh we are abs5t 9 body1 we are pres5t 9 _s4 ,& ! di/ance :i* lies betwe5 !m & u is daily gr[+ less4 ,h[ swiftly we travel1 yea1 fly1 9 all ! spe$ ( "t6 ,x may n be an inappropriate close to ^! m$itations1 to ins]t ! family hymn1 ) :i* ! remnant ( a b]eav$ h\sehold (t5 close ! day1 & com=t ea* o!rs' he>ts1 at ! h\r :5 we feel mo/ desolate4 ,come let u jo9 our fri5ds above1 ,t h obta9$ ! prize2 ,& on ! eagle w+s ( love1 ,to joy cele/ial rise4 ,let sa9ts bel[ 8 praises s+1 ,) ^? to glory gone2 ,= all ! s]vants ( our ,k+1 ,9 heav5 & e>? are "o4 ,"o family1 we dwell 9 him1 ,"o *ur* above1 b5ea?3 ,?\gh n[ divid$ by ! /ream1 ,! n>r[ /ream ( dea?4 ,"o army ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,to 8 comm&s we b[2 ,"p ( ! ho/ h cross$ ! flood1 ,& "p are cross+ n[4 ,t5 ?\s& to _! endless home1 ,?is solemn mom5t fly2 ,& we are to ! m>g9 come1 ,& soon expect to die4 ,de> ,savi\r1 be our con/ant guide1 ,!n :5 ! ^w is giv51 ,bid ! cold waves ( dea? divide1 ,& l& u safe 9 heav54 ,& n[1 9 br++ to a close ^! v imp]fect notices ( a belov$ sa9t ( ,god1 x is prop] to say1 t mu* m might truly h be5 add$ 9 ref]5ce to _m po9ts ( h] "*1 t w\ld h be5 prop]1 & int]e/+3 z = example1 h] intellectual end[m5ts2 h] ext5sive acquirem5ts2 h] dome/ic life2 h] p]sonal accompli%m5ts4 ,b we fe> to indulge our feel+s4 ,nor is x ne$ful4 ,= x 0 h] ,*ri/ian "* ma9ly :i* we design$ to illu/rate4 ,h] love = ! ,r$eem]1 & h] sacrifices = 8 sake1 7 ! jewels :i* adorn$ h] on e>?1 & :i* lose n _! lu/re 9 dea?4 ,x 0 ! glory ( all ^? qualities :i* s em95tly fitt$ h] to attract ! admiration ( ?is _w1 t %e meekly laid !m at ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,!re also1 we desire to leave ?is humble tribute to "o ^: sun w5t d[n :ile x 0 yet day1 pray+ t he :o ?us e>ly fitt$ h] = heav51 may by ^! poor means prolong h] usefulness1 & bless h] memory on e>?4 ,,submission3 ,a ,,s]mon ,,occasion$ ,,by ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,m>g>et ,,breck9ridge4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,a4 ,,alex&]1 ,d4,d4 ,,s]mon4 ,,psalm ,,xlvi4 #aj4 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god4 ,,omitt+ all critical discussion ( ! true import ( ! text1 ,i w consid] ! words z address$ by ,jehovah to 8 own p1 :5 suff]+ affliction "u ! /rokes ( 8 mighty h&4 ,x may be consid]$ z ! language ( au?ority2 or ( consolation4 ,accord+ to ! fir/ view1 x is z if ! ,almighty _h said1 ,be /ill1 & nei!r rep9e1 nor rebel1 = y\r affliction comes n f ! du/1 b f me1 y\r rightful ,sov]eign2 to :om y owe absolute subjection4 ,if view$ 9 ! s5se la/ m5tion$1 !n x w be z ?\gh ,god1 feel+ compassion t[>ds 8 afflict$ sa9ts1 puts !m 9 m9d ( ! sure refuge :i* !y _h 9 him2 z if he _h said1 ,be calm & unruffl$1 9 ! mid/ ( all y\r ov]:elm+ calamities1 = ,i am able to su/a9 y1 & to deliv] y by my ,almighty arm4 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! result1 z to our duty1 is ! same4 ,unres]v$ submission is ! ?+ enjo9$1 & ! reason to en=ce ! injunction is1 ,i am ,god4 ,man t is born ( a woman is ( few days1 & full ( tr\ble4 ,he come? =? z a fl[]1 & is cut d[n3 he flee? also z a %ad[1 & cont9ue? n4 ,8 days are det]m9$3 ! numb] ( 8 ye>s are ) !e2 ?\ ha/ appo9t$ 8 b\nds1 t he _c pass4 ,no condition 9 ?is life is exempt f tr\ble4 ,no bulw>ks c be erect$ by k+s & pr9ces1 /rong en\gh1 & high en\gh1 to be a safegu>d aga9/ ! %afts ( adv]sity4 ,9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 ! ri* & ! poor /& v mu* ^u a level4 ,man is born unto tr\ble z ! sp>ks fly upw>d4 ,h5ce1 ?is life has ju/ly be5 d5om9at$1 ! vale ( te>s4 ,un9t]rupt$ bliss _c be f\nd b5ea? ! skies4 ,! righte\s are n exempt1 b _m are _! afflictions4 ,besides a p>ticipation 9 ! common lot ( humanity1 !y h tr\bles peculi> to !mselves4 ,! disp5sations ( ,god t[>ds 8 own p1 are1 inde$1 9 cov5ant love & fai?fulness1 b !y are n calculat$ to enc\rage !m to take up _! re/ 9 ?is _w1 b to r5d] _! pa? s ?orny1 & _! b$ s uneasy1 t !y are cont9ually admoni%$ ( _! duty to set _! affections on ?+s above1 & to press =w>d z pilgrims to ! possession ( _! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,! reasons :i* %\ld p]suade u to ex]cise unres]v$ & uncompla9+ submission to ! w ( ,god1 z manife/$ 9 ! disp5sations ( 8 wise & righte\s ,provid5ce1 are at ! same "t obvi\s & weighty4 ,b1 "h1 z 9 o!r cases1 !ory & practice are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,on ?is subject1 we all c tea* & inculcate :at is "r2 b :5 x becomes necess>y to practise our own lessons1 we exp]i5ce a sad defici5cy4 ,?is is a s*ool 9 :i*1 soon] or lat]1 we mu/ all be le>n]s2 & x behoves u to use dilig5ce 9 prep>+ ourselves to endure trials ) =titude1 & *e]fully to acquiesce 9 ^? pa9ful ev5ts1 :i* we _c avoid4 ,"s p]sons1 :5 ov]tak5 by sev]e /rokes ( adv]sity1 are1 l ! bullock unaccu/om$ to ! yoke1 re/ive & rebelli\s2 !y resi/ ! h& :i* presses !m1 & /ruggle to ?r[ (f ! yoke4 ,su* a c\rse is altoge!r unwise1 & mu/ be unsuccessful4 ,wo to him t /rive? ) 8 ,mak]4 ,let ! pot%]ds /rive ) ! pot%]ds ( ! e>?1 b let n a feeble1 s9ful worm rise up 9 rebellion aga9/ ! ,almighty2 = :o ha? h>d5$ himself aga9/ him & ha? prosp]$8 ,& :5 !re is no op5 rebellion1 !re is (t5 a _s ( discont5t & murmur+1 :i*1 ?\gh smo!r$ 9 ! brea/1 p>takes ( ! nature ( rebellion1 & is ! v opposite ( cordial1 filial submission4 ,e degree ( ?is temp]1 :e!r conceal$ or express$1 is exce$+ly (f5sive to ,god1 z we le>n f 8 ^w1 & is s f> f mitigat+ ! evils :i* we suff]1 t x d\bles _! pressure2 x makes ev5 a light bur!n intol]able4 ,o!rs aga91 endeav\r to =m habits ( h>dy ins5sibility2 !y seek refuge f ! ke5 arr[s ( affliction1 9 a /oical indiff]5ce4 ,!y affect to contemn1 z weak1 & want+ 9 =titude1 all ^? :o seem to suff] exquisitely "u ! /rokes ( adv]sity4 ,mu* practical progress nev] c be made 9 ?is unnatural sy/em4 ,:atev] m5 may pr(ess or pret5d1 nature w ass]t h] claims1 & if h] feel+s may be = a season susp5d$1 %e w aga9 resume h] sway2 & inde$ ! equanimity acquir$ by ^! pr9ciples1 has be5 m 9 appe>ance ?an reality2 & ! greate/ adepts 9 eradicat+ ! susceptibilities ( our nature1 h only le>n$ ! art ( successfully conceal+ ! emotions ( _! bosoms f ! obs]vation ( o!rs4 ,b :ile "s endeav\r to obta9 relief by r5d]+ !mselves ins5sible to ! calamities ( life1 & aim at brav+ ! /orms ( adv]sity1 !re are o!rs1 :o err on ! opposite extreme4 ,"u ! *a/is+ h& ( ,god1 !y are pro/rat$ 9 ! du/2 n 9 humility1 b 9 despond5cy2 _! sorr[ n only ca/s !m d[n1 b ov]:elms !m4 ,!y f9d !mselves s9k+ 9 deep wat]s1 :]e !re is no /&+4 ,su* p]sons n only put away all hope1 b cease f all ex]tion1 & ab&on !mselves to grief2 =gett+ ! exhortation :i* speake? unto !m z to *ildr51 ,my son1 despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 nor fa9t :5 ?\ art rebuk$ ( him4 ,!re is b "o effectual rem$y = ! evils to :i* man is heir1 :ile on 8 e>?ly pilgrimage2 & t is ,,religion--true religion1 n m]ely appreh5d$ & approv$ 9 its !ory1 b deeply felt1 & cordially embrac$ 9 ! inmo/ s\l4 ,?is is ! only pr9ciple ( suffici5t pot5cy to tranquillize ! p]turbations ( ! s\l :5 deeply afflict$4 ,?is only c su/a9 ! m9d1 ready to s9k into despair4 ,?is furni%es ! only m$ic9e :i* heals ! angui% ( ! brok5 he>t2 ! only balm :i* relieves ! w\nds made 9 ! _s by pa9ful b]eavem5ts4 ,"h ! sup]lative value ( true religion is realiz$2 & ?is pr9ciple ( heav5ly orig9 is f\nd to possess a p[]1 n only to su/a9 ! s\l "u ! heavie/ pressure ( affliction1 b to p\r sweet consolations into ! desolate & tr\bl$ he>t4 ,"h1 inde$1 is op5$ a f\nta9 ( refre%+ /reams1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is dre>y wild]ness1 ( :i* ! poor hea!n _h no k1 & ( :i* ! m5 ( ! _w are /ill ignorant4 ,^! bless$ effects ( g5u9e piety are n produc$ by any irrational process1 or bl9d impulse2 b by ! contemplation ( tru?s adapt$ to ! end4 ,consolations :i* d n re/ on ?is firm f\ndation1 w ev] be f\nd prec>i\s1 & commonly evanesc5t4 ,buoyant hope & *e]ful resignation mu/ h ! solid pill> ( tru? on :i* to repose4 ,x w !re=e be consonant to our pres5t purpose1 to br+ m di/9ctly into view1 "s ( ^? important doctr9es1 ! practical belief ( :i* leads to ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian submission4 ,t :i* lies at ! f\ndation ( ! :ole1 is1 t ,god exi/s1 & gov]ns all ev5ts by 8 provid5ce4 ,:atev] m5 pr(ess1 or speculatively believe1 z x relates to ! actual pres5ce & op]ative provid5ce ( ,god1 !re is und\bt$ly mu* practical a!ism 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,mo/ feel & act z if !re 0 no ,god1 & z if all ?+s happ5$ by *ance4 ,?is is rem>kably manife/ :5 !y are sudd5ly ca/ d[n into deep affliction4 ,!y recognise n ! h& t smites !m4 ,!y seem to ?9k1 t affliction come? f ! du/1 & t tr\ble spr+e? out ( ! gr\nd4 ,9 all _! bitt] lam5tations1 _! views ext5d no f>!r ?an to ! proximate causes ( _! di/ress2 & !y (t5 exp]i5ce ! bitt]e/ regret1 because !y did n pursue a diff]5t c\rse1 or make use ( diff]5t means f :at !y did2 al?\gh ) ! k possess$1 !y c\ld n h done bett]4 ,"u ! same %ort-sight$ views1 !y are prone to c5sure o!rs :o h _h an innoc5t in/rum5tality 9 br++ ab\t ! ev5ts by :i* !y are di/ress$4 ,all ?is arises f ! want ( fai? 9 ,div9e ,provid5ce2 & too mu* ( ?is unbelief cleaves to ! pi\s !mselves1 & greatly aggravates _! calamities4 ,b :5 _! fai? 9 ! be+ & provid5ce ( ,god is /rong1 !y see 8 h& 9 e ?+ good & evil1 :i* occurs2 !y behold him op]at+ ?r\gh all nature1 & giv+ efficacy to all second causes2 & are z fully p]suad$ t he directs ! fall ( a sp>r[1 z ! ov]?r[ ( a k+dom4 ,?is doctr9e ( an univ]sal & p>ticul> ,provid5ce1 is ! f\ndation ( our tru/ 9 ,god1 = security & su/5ance4 ,h[ beautifully did ,*ri/ tea* ?is lesson to 8 disciples1 :5 he said1 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air1 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 yet y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8 ,& :y take ye ?\ght = raim5t8 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 & yet ,i say unto y1 t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,:]e=e1 if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all ,he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,:5 ! d>k & cl\dy day ( adv]sity1 or ! long & tempe/u\s night comes ^u u--:5 our com=ts are sudd5ly bla/$1 & our brighte/ e>?ly prospects are obscur$1 !n1 in/ead ( rep9+ or despond+1 we %\ld betake ourselves to ! doctr9e ( an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce4 ,! disp5sation may be d>k1 & afflictive1 & ev5 pr(\ndly my/]i\s2 yet we %\ld ?9k1 x is ,god t ha? done x4 ,^! are 8 foot/eps4 ,?is is ! op]ation ( 8 h&4 ,he x is1 :o =me? ! light & create? ! d>kness2 t make? peace1 & create? evil4 ,! m1 9 su* circum/ances1 we look beyond all creatures1 & second causes1 & fix our ?\ghts & our fai?1 on ,god alone1 ! soon] %all we f9d composure ( m9d4 ,if we fully believe t ,god is 9 ! /orm1 & t x is 8 voice :i* is he>d 9 ! ?und]1 & 8 face :i* is se5 9 ! fla%+ ( ! lightn+1 ! less %all we be t]rifi$ ) ! appreh5sion ( unkn[n dang]s4 ,b we are p]mitt$ to "k n only t ,god gov]ns all human affairs by 8 ,provid5ce1 b also t 8 disp5sations1 z x relates to 8 own p1 are all ord]$ 9 wisdom1 9 fai?fulness1 & 9 love4 ,! doctr9e ( ,provid5ce c br+ no true consolation to any :o are unreconcil$ to ,god4 ,!y may "k t x is 8 rod by :i* !y are smitt51 b !y _c tell b 8 /rokes are ^? ( v9dicatory ju/ice1 & only a prelude to m intol]able pa9s4 ,be=e we c repose ) confid5ce & com=t on ! fai?fulness1 wisdom1 & goodness ( ! ,div9e disp5sations1 we mu/ possess "s evid5ce t our s9s are p>don$ & our p]sons accept$2 = ! m p]fect ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 ! m c]ta9ly w puni%m5t pursue ! guilty4 ,our *e]ful resignation to ! afflictions ( life1 is !re=e1 closely connect$ ) our ju/ification ?r\gh ! m]its ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:ile we contemplate our own s9s & imp]fections only1 we c ent]ta9 no o!r feel+1 ?an a fe>ful look+ = ( wra?2 b :5 ) ! _s ( adoption we c look up to our heav5ly ,fa!r's reconcil$ face1 we ne$ n be al>m$ nor ca/ d[n1 "u ! heavie/ afflictions :i* befall u4 ,we "k t he do? n will+ly afflict 8 belov$ *ildr51 b out ( love *a/ises !m = _! great] good1 t !y may become 9 a high] degree1 p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,!y are assur$1 !re=e1 t all ^! pa9ful ev5ts %all be s ov]rul$1 z to "w = _! good4 ,& ! ,holy ,scriptures cle>ly tea*1 t al?\gh ^! *a/isem5ts are1 = ! pres5t1 n joy\s1 b griev\s1 yet1 h]eaft]1 !y w produce 9 !m :o are ex]cis$ !reby1 ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness4 ,!y em95tly conduce to wean ! affections f ?is va9 _w1 to humble ! _s 9 ! du/ "u a s5se ( unwor?9ess1 & to excite an ard5t _s ( pray]4 ,x is1 moreov]1 by a sev]e b salut>y discipl9e ( ?is k9d1 t sa9ts are made meet = ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,& n only s1 b ^! tempor>y afflictions1 someh[ or o!r1 w h a direct effici5cy 9 increas+ _! future felicity & glory1 accord+ to t rem>kable decl>ation ( ,paul1 ,^! light afflictions :i* are b = a mom5t1 "w out = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t ,god :o loves 8 p ) an un*angeable love1 %\ld visit !m ) ! rod4 ,x is ! me?od :i* he takes to purge out _! dross & _! t94 ,affliction is !re=e comp>$ to a furnace1 9 :i* ! preci\s metals are assay$ & purifi$4 ,?us ,pet] com=ts suff]+ ,*ri/ians 9 8 "t3 ,belov$1 ?9k x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial :i* is to try y1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ happ5$ unto y2 b rejoice1 inasmu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 t :5 8 glory %all be reveal$1 ye may be glad also ) exce$+ joy4 ,aga93 ,t ! trial ( y\r fai? be+ mu* m preci\s ?an gold t purifie? ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire1 might be f\nd unto peace1 & hon\r1 & glory1 at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! te/imony j cit$1 !re is ano!r int]e/+ reason sugge/$ = ! affliction ( ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,& x is "o :i* mu/ be t\*+ to ! he>ts ( all :o truly love _! ,"l4 ,x is1 t z he 0 pre-em95tly ! man ( sorr[s1 !re is a congruity 9 _! p>ticipat+ 9 suff]+1 t 9 ?is respect1 z 9 o!rs1 !y may be con=m$ to 8 example4 ,paul also makes express & repeat$ m5tion ( ! same ?+4 ,if *ildr51 !n heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/1 if s be t we suff] ) him1 t we may also be glorifi$ toge!r4 ,he speaks ( ?is communion ) ,*ri/ 9 suff]+1 z a *>act]i/ic ( disciple%ip1 & z a high privilege1 ,always be>+ ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus4--,= unto y x is giv5 9 ! behalf ( ,*ri/1 n only to believe on him1 b also to suff] = 8 sake4 ,*ri/ians1 !re=e1 9 primitive times1 glori$ 9 _! sev]e/ suff]+s4 ,& n[1 no consid]ation is m efficaci\s 9 =tify+ ! believ] aga9/ fa9t+ ?an ! idea ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ = u4 ,x w\ld seem t !y :o h be5 privileg$ to endure no?+ = ,*ri/'s sake1 w\ld sc>cely be admitt$ to reign ) him 9 glory4 ,& z we %\ld endeav\r1 :ile 9 ! _w1 to glorify ,god to ! utmo/ ( our p[]1 by lett+ ! light ( a holy example %9e =?1 s !re is no situation 9 :i* piety appe>s to great] advantage1 ?an :5 ex]cis$ 9 deep affliction4 ,:at disposition c be conceiv$ z possess+ m moral beauty1 ?an ! grace enjo9$ 9 our text2 *e]ful1 quiet submission to ! w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 "u ! heavie/ pressure ( 8 h&4 ,& z we all are consci\s t !re is yet mu* impurity & dross cleav+ to our nature1 we %\ld rejoice 9 be+ subject$ to a process1 ?\gh x be a fi]y "o1 by :i* we might be m & m purifi$ f s94 ,inde$1 we _c d )\t ?is salut>y discipl9e3 our salvation1 probably1 dep5ds ^u our suff]+s z a means ( cons]vation 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,we ought n1 !re=e1 to ?9k x /range conc]n+ ! fi]y trial1 :i* is to try u1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ happ5$ to u2 b %\ld r rejoice1 inasmu* z we are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 t :5 8 glory %all be reveal$1 we may be glad ) exce$+ joy4 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god4 ,be calm & submissive2 be n al>m$ nor p]turb$2 let y\r resignation to ! ,div9e w be unres]v$ & *e]ful4 ,seize ! occasion1 :i* sev]e afflictions (f]1 to %[ y\r entire will+ness t ,god %\ld gov]n & dispose ( y & y\rs accord+ to 8 own sov]eign w4 ,he is wise1 & kn[s h[ to ord] e ?+ = ! be/4 ,he is p[]ful1 & c br+ light out ( d>kness1 & good out ( evil4 ,he is fai?ful1 & w c]ta9ly fulfil all 8 graci\s promises4 ,he is good & m]ciful1 & w consult ! be/ int]e/s ( 8 *ildr5 9 all 8 deal+s t[>ds !m2 & ev5 ^? ev5ts :i* seem to be mo/ adv]se1 he w s temp] & ov]rule1 t ultimately1 & relatively1 !y w be made to "w = _! good4 ,"u sore & unexpect$ b]eavem5ts1 ! human he>t w ble$2 & ! susceptible feel+s w be lac]at$1 & ! gu% ( sorr[ w h its c\rse2 b grace comes 9 & sugge/s consid]ations :i* ought to mod]ate our grief2 & to tea* u to be quietly submissive to ! h& ( ! ,almighty4 ,x is a bless$ /ate1 :5 ! feel+s ( ! man are absorb$ 9 ! nobl] feel+s ( ! ,*ri/ian2 :5 our w is swall[$ up 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,:at ,he doe? we "k n n[1 b we %all "k h]eaft]4 ,x w n be long until we %all be able to see1 t he ha? done all ?+s well4 ,9 ! rec5t m\rnful disp5sation ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 we see h[ _m he>ts may be w\nd$1 & h[ _m joys )]$1 by a s+le /roke4 ,9 ?is int]e/+ gr\p ( m\rn]s1 we behold ! ag$ p>5ts weep+ ov] ! lifeless body ( a mu* lov$1 & v lovely daught]4 ,!y h liv$ to witness ! premature dep>ture ( "o1 :om !y might naturally h expect$ to be a com=t to !m 9 _! decl9+ ye>s1 & to wipe f _! =eheads ! cold drops1 9 a dy+ h\r4 ,p>5tal b]eavem5ts admit ( less alleviation1 ?an o!rs1 f e>?ly consid]ations4 ,! fri5ds & com=ts :i*1 late 9 life1 we lose1 we _c hope to h made up to u4 ,&1 sometimes1 ! p>5ts ( a num]\s (fspr+ are pres]v$ s long1 t !y survive all1 or mo/ ( _! *ildr52 & !y /&1 l ag$ trees1 :i*1 by successive /orms1 h be5 /ripp$ ( _! foliage & bran*es4 ,b1 al?\gh b]eav$ p>5ts _c draw mu* consolation1 "u _! afflictions1 f ?is _w2 yet ! ri* consolations ( ! ,gospel are accessible to !m1 & peculi>ly appropriate to _! condition4 ,! pi\s d n "k h[ to appreciate ! promises ( ,god rightly1 until1 9 ! h\r ( affliction1 !y are made to exp]i5ce _! p[] & sweetness4 ,we _c blame ^! p>5ts = m\rn+ ! loss ( a fir/ born & v amiable daught]2 b we tru/ t !y n[ f9d support & com=t 9 t ,god on ^: ,almighty arm !y h long tru/$4 ,!y h n n[ = ! fir/ "t1 to le>n ! ri*es ( t grace :i* is treasur$ up 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & may !y be enabl$ to come n[ to t f\nta9 ( m]cy1 by ! /reams ( :i* !y h be5 s (t5 refre%$ & com=t$1 "u =m] trials6 ,! grief ( affectionate bro!rs & si/]s also1 fl[s ?is day1 9 a /rong curr5t4 ,!y feel z if a "p ( !mselves _h be5 tak5 away2 & yet !y c sc>cely realize ! ext5t ( _! calamity4 ,x (t5 requires "t = grief to become root$ 9 ! s\l4 ,! fir/ gu% ( sorr[ f ! ble$+ he>t1 is inde$ a m s5sible emotion1 b ! full value ( our loss is n felt1 until aft] s]i\s reflection4 ,x is a pa9ful ?+ to be sep>at$ f ^? ar\nd :om our e>lie/ & t5d]e/ affections 7 entw9$4 ,! ?\ght ( nev] aga91 9 ?is _w1 see+ a face1 f :i* always ! mo/ b5ignant affections beam$ ^u u1 _c b leave a melan*oly & he>t-s9k+ impression4 ,:o c adequately describe ! angui% produc$ by ! sudd5 sev]ance ( he>ts1 long cem5t$ 9 ! b&s ( ! t5d]e/ affection6 ,b1 ?\gh nature w be obey$1 & ! floods ( sorr[ _c be altoge!r re/ra9$1 yet !re is a ,*ri/ian duty incumb5t on ^? plac$ 9 ^! circum/ances4 ,! comm& does n say1 t we %\ld n weep1 b t we %\ld n sorr[ z ^? t h no hope4 ,*ri/ians are n dive/$ ( ! common s5sibilities ( humanity2 b !y possess pr9ciples mu* high] ?an m]e humanity1 by :i* !y mod]ate _! passions1 & by :i* ! /ream ( natural sorr[ may be sanctifi$1 & turn$ into t ( godly sorr[1 :i* worke? a rep5tance n to be rep5t$ (4 ,b among ! weep+ m\rn]s1 on ?is sad occasion1 ,i see "s1 :o ?\gh deeply affect$1 c sc>cely be suppos$ capable1 on acc\nt ( _! t5d] age1 ( e/imat+ ! irrep>able loss :i* !y h su/a9$4 ,i call ! loss ( a "m irrep>able2 because1 h[ev] _m affectionate fri5ds may /& ready to d all 9 _! p[] to supply a "m's place2 yet1 ! assiduity1 =be>ance1 & t5d]ness1 s requisite 9 ! treatm5t ( "y *ildr51 c be expect$ 9 p]fection f no?+ b t affection1 :i* ! ,creator has deeply implant$ 9 ! he>ts ( mo!rs4 ,to ^? :o h _h long exp]i5ce 9 ! _w1 !re are few ideas m affect+ ?an t ( a mo!rless *ild4 ,b orphan$1 z ^! de> little ones are1 by ! loss ( "o p>5t1 !y are1 ,i may say1 on ?is acc\nt1 m peculi>ly ! c>e ( a cov5ant ,god1 ^: promise ext5ds n only to believ]s1 b to _! se$1 & ^: k9d c>e ext5ds especially to su* *ildr5 ( ! fai?ful1 z h be5 b]eav$ ( "o or bo? p>5ts4 ,^! de> *ildr51 we confid5tly tru/ w be ! objects n m]ely ( ,god's common goodness1 b ( 8 special grace2 & aft] sp5d+ a life ( usefulness 9 acts ( piety & b5efic5ce1 w enjoy ! bless$ privilege ( rega9+ _! belov$ "m1 9 ! mansions ( glory1 :]e sickness1 dea?1 & te>s1 w be kn[n no m4 ,9 address+ ! int]e/+ gr\p ( m\rn]s n[ be=e me1 ,i p]ceive "o1 ^: griefs are too big = utt]ance1 & ^: swell+ bosom _c be soo!d1 at ?is "t1 by any ( ! common topics ( consolation4 ,an (fici\s intrusion into ! sacr$ recess ( su* indescribable sorr[s1 only s]ves to exac]bate1 r ?an mitigate ! w\nd$ _s4 ,all t ! k9de/ fri5ds c d1 9 su* a case1 is to let _! w>me/1 t5d]e/ sympa?ies fall 9 ) ! tide ( ov]:elm+ grief1 :i* rejects all consolation4 ,weep ) !m t weep4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ :i* we c d1 & t f> m important1 we c pray = our afflict$ & b]eav$ bro!r4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 pray] is almo/ our only refuge2 = all our help mu/ come f ,god4 ,:ile ! voice ( man is p[]less to af=d relief1 !re is ,,"o :o causes 8 voice to be he>d ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! tempe/4 ,& 8 au?oritative1 8 affectionate language to our belov$ bro!r is1 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god4 ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,x is some:]e relat$ ( t em95tly pi\s re=m]1 ,lu!r1 t :5 he fell into any great tr\ble1 he 0 wont to say to 8 fri5ds1 ,come1 let u s+ ! =ty-six? psalm4 ,a /rik+ example ( uncompla9+ submission we h 9 ! good old prie/ ,eli1 :o1 :5 in=m$ t ,god 0 ab\t to br+ su* judgm5ts on 8 h\se1 z w\ld cause ! e>s ( e "o t he>d !m to t+le2 meekly repli$1 ,x is ! ,"l1 let him d :at seeme? him good4 ,& ! patri>* ,job1 :5 depriv$ ( all 8 prop]ty1 & ( all 8 *ildr51 humbl$ himself & wor%ipp$ ,god1 say+--,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,:at1 %all we receive good f ! h& ( ! ,,"l1 & %all we n receive evil8 ,:5 ,jesus visit$ ! m\rn+ family ( ,be?any1 :o 7 among 8 de>e/ fri5ds1 he did n say to ! afflict$ si/]s1 weep n--b ! compassionate ,r$eem] unit$ 8 te>s ) !irs2 = x is writt51 ,jesus wept4 ,^! 7 inde$ only ! te>s ( sympa?y1 = x 0 9 8 b5evol5t purpose to re/ore ! deceas$ bro!r to 8 disconsolate si/]s4 ,"h also1 we h a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! tru?1 t ,god's *ildr5 are ignorant (t5 ( 8 k9d designs1 :5 he p]mits sore afflictions to come ^u !m2 ,if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 said bo? ! weep+ si/]s1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,_! regret 0 ke51 & unmitigat$ by any kn[n circum/ance2 b 9 "o %ort h\r1 !y 71 no d\bt1 glad t _! ,"l 0 n !re--!y rejoic$ t _! belov$ bro!r _h di$2 because ! glory ( ,god & ! p[] ( ! ,r$eem] _h n[ be5 manife/$4 ,inde$1 a graci\s visit f ,jesus w turn our bitt]e/ sorr[s into joy4 ,8 "n--8 ^w--8 grace--has a mighty p[] to calm ! swell+ surges ( ov]:elm+ sorr[4 ,he c say1 z he did to ! rag+ /orm1 ,peace1 be /ill1 & !re w be a great calm4 ,7 x n = ?\ghts ( ,god--( 8 provid5ce1 & promises1 & ( ! seasonable & effectual aid ( 8 grace1 grief w\ld (t5 dr[n ! s\l 9 p]dition2 z x (t5 does "w dea? 9 ! hea!n1 & 9 ! m5 ( ! _w1 :o are )\t ,god1 & )\t hope4 ,x w\ld be 9 place "h to speak ( our de> dep>t$ si/]1 ^: loss we n[ m\rn2 b ?is task w h]eaft] be bett] p]=m$ by ano!r h&4 ,& to ?is audi5ce little ne$ be said2 = %e 0 br\ght up among y f h] *ildhood1 & enjoy$ ! affectionate reg>ds ( ?is community 9 no common degree1 z is manife/ by ! g5]al & t5d] sympa?y felt on ?is occasion4 ,by h] sweet simplicity1 engag+ vivacity1 affectionate temp]1 & affable mann]s1 our belov$ fri5d ende>$ h]self to h] acqua9tances & neighb\rs1 :]ev] %e resid$4 ,& 9 reg>d to h] ,*ri/ian "*1 %e adorn$ h] pr(ession by a consi/5t life & conv]sation1 9 all ! relations :i* %e su/a9$4 ,h] latt] end 0 calm & peaceful4 ,%e felt "s dread ( ! pangs ( dissolution2 b 9 reg>d to :at comes aft] dea?1 %e _h no fe>--h] hope cont9u$ firm & h] prospects bright to ! la/ mom5t4 ,x is always a cause ( lively gratitude1 :5 ,god is pleas$ to su/a9 8 de> *ildr5 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,x af=ds to m\rn+ fri5ds ! sweete/ consolation :i* c\ld be receiv$ "u su* sore b]eavem5ts4 ,?is consolation ( our b5ignant ,fa!r has n be5 )held 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,m\rn+ fri5ds are p]mitt$ to rejoice 9 ! mid/ ( _! ov]fl[+ sorr[1 9 ! confid5t hope1 t ! dep>t$ _s ( our de> si/]1 free f all s9 & pa91 re/s sweetly 9 ! love & beatifi$ vision ( h] div9e ,r$eem]4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,! ,,dead ,,t ,,die ,,9 ,,! ,,"l1 ,,f ,,h5ce=?2 ,,yea1 ,,sai? ,,! ,,_s1 ,,t ,,!y ,,may ,,re/ ,,f ,,_! ,,lab\rs2 ,,& ,,_! ,,works ,,d ,,foll[ ,,!m4 ,,lett]s ,,( ,a ,,gr&fa!r1 ,,to ,,! ,,surviv+ ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,m>g>et ,,breck9ridge4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,samuel ,,mill]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,lett]s ,,( ,a ,,gr&fa!r4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,,my ,,de> ,,gr&*ildr53--,! decease ( y\r belov$ & lam5t$ ,"m1 has plac$ bo? y & me 9 circum/ances ( great solemnity & responsibility4 ,to be depriv$ ( a "m's c>e & c\nsel at ! t5d] age at :i* %e left y1 is inde$ a loss :i* no human ari?metic c e/imate2 especially to be depriv$ ( su* a "m1 "o s well qualifi$ by /r5g? ( intellect1 by s9c]e piety1 & by peculi> lovel9ess ( "*1 to be a bless+ to y1 = "t & et]nity1 is a b]eavem5t ( :i*1 ev5 n[1 ,i "k n h[ to speak )\t emotions too /rong = utt]ance4 ,:ile ?is preci\s ,p>5t liv$1 %e seem$ to int]pose betwe5 y\r belov$ gr&mo!r & myself1 & any imm$iate responsibility 9 reg>d to y\r education2 b n[ t %e is remov$1 we seem to be br\ght1 9 ! my/]i\s & m\rnful ,provid5ce ( ,god1 to /& 9 "s measure 9 h] place1 & to p]=m "s ( ! mo/ important duties :i* %e ow$ to h] *ildr54 ,&1 al?\gh y\r surviv+ ,p>5t is em95tly fitt$1 bo? by nature & grace1 to be a guide to y\r y\?2 yet1 z he is engag$1 & is likely = "s "t to be engag$1 9 active1 ardu\s1 & ext5d$ lab\rs = ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* w probably sep>ate him f y (t5 & mu* = a consid]able "t2--an additional responsibility on our "p seems to gr[ out ( e circum/ance4 ,x is "u ^! impressions t ,i n[ address y4 ,y\r gr&p>5ts are draw+ ne> to ! end ( _! c\rse4 ,!y mu/ soon leave y 9 a deprav$ & ensn>+ _w4 ,:at !y d = y\r b5efit1 !y mu/ d quickly4 ,z "o plac$ 9 ^! t5d] & ende>+ relations to y1 & 9 ^! solemn circum/ances1 all[ me to p\r out ! fulness ( a he>t mo/ e>ne/ly engag$ = y\r welf>e1 & desir+ m ard5tly ?an ,i am able to express1 to see y walk+ 9 tru? & happ9ess1 & embalm+ by y\r conduct1 z well z by y\r affection1 ! memory ( t bless$ ,p>5t1 :o1 if %e is ev] p]mitt$ f h] high & holy abode1 to look d[n on ^? :om %e has left beh9d1 w rejoice to see y mak+ *oice ( t pa? :i* leads to ! same bless$ness4 ,!re are two consid]ations1 belov$ gr&*ildr51 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 y w all agree1 entitle me to expect f y a respectful & affectionate att5tion to :at ,i h to (f] 9 ^! lett]s4 ,! fir/ is1 t ,i h liv$ a long & some:at ev5tful life2 &1 ( c\rse1 my range ( exp]i5ce has n be5 small4 ,9 my ?ree-score & t5? ye>1 ,i h _h an opportunity ( foll[+ _m "y p f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,i h se5 ! tra9+1 ! subsequ5t c\rse1 & ! end ( ?\s&s4 ,ne$ ,i say1 t ! lessons d]iv$ f su* exp]i5ce are n unwor?y ( y\r reg>d8 ,o1 if y c\ld />t 9 y\r c>e] ) t practical k ( ! vanity1 ! sn>es1 & ! suff]+s ( ! _w1 :i* has come to me ?r\gh ! m$ium ( _m a melan*oly sight1 & _m a pa9ful conflict1 h[ great w\ld be ! advantage6 ,b ?is _c be4 ,happy 7 x = y1 if y 7 will+ to pr(it z y might f ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,b nei!r c ?is be expect$1 9 ord9>y cases1 to be realiz$4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 admit ! ?\ght1 t y w be will+ to reject ?is tea*+ altoge!r4 ,! second claim :i* ,i h on y\r att5tion is1 my ard5t & affectionate desire to promote y\r happ9ess4 ,y _c suspect me ( any s9i/] design 9 :at ,i h to say4 ,?is w\ld be to suppose me capable ( hat+ my own fle%4 ,no1 de> *ildr51 ,i h no desire to damp ! sangu9e joy1 or cl\d ! smil+ sun ( y\r y\?4 ,i w\ld n take f y a s+le rational pleasure4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i delight to see y happy2 & desire1 by all ! means 9 my p[] to promote y\r true enjoym5t & hon\r4 ,b y mu/ all[ me n[1 9 my old age1 :5 ,i h se5 s mu* ( ! illusions ( ! _w1 & s _m examples ( ! de/ruction ( ^? :o yield$ to !m1 to c\nsel y1 n 9 ! /yle ( y\?ful flatt]y1 b 9 ! language ( tru? & sob]ness4 ,y w f9d no?+ 9 ^! lett]s int5d$ to c>ry a po9t by ov]pa9t+1 or by any o!r artifice4 ,if y h a real dis9t]e/$ fri5d on e>?1 :o unfeign$ly wi%es to promote y\r be/ int]e/ 9 bo? worlds1 x is he :o n[ addresses y4 ,i %all n give a c\nsel or an injunction1 b :at ,i v]ily believe y\r preci\s ,"m1 if %e 7 p]mitt$ to speak f ! bosom ( h] ,savi\r1 w\ld ratify ) all h] he>t4 ,y w obs]ve t "s ( my c\nsels h a respect to objects beyond ! p]iod ( *ildhood1 :i* y n[ occupy4 ,! tru? is1 ,i expect soon to leave y4 ,probably long be=e any ( y %all rea* adult age4 ,( c\rse1 ,i feel t :at ,i h to say at all1 _h bett] be said n[4 ,i may h no o!r opportunity4 ,besides1 "o ( ! great tru?s :i* ,i wi% to impress ^u y\r m9ds is1 t y are1 ev5 at y\r pres5t age1 s[+ ! all important se$s ( a future h>ve/ ( good or evil4 ,y w n f9d a s+le habit or atta9m5t recomm5d$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 :i*1 if y are ev] to ga9 x1 y w n f9d an advantage 9 hav+ calculat$ & prep>$ =1 z f> z possible1 at ! e>lie/ age4 ,! e>li] y beg9 to imbibe good pr9ciples1 & lay good plans1 ! bett] w x be = all ! future4 ,let me entreat y1 !n1 to receive ) all ! affection & docility ( dutiful *ildr51 ! c\nsels ( "o :o1 :ile he writes1 looks up to ,him :o has ! residue ( ! ,_s1 t :at is rightly said1 may be impress$ ^u y\r he>ts1 & made to br+ =? preci\s fruit1 to y\r happ9ess1 & to ! glory ( 8 holy "n6 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,human ,,nature4 ,,de> ,,*ildr53--,on all important subjects !re are c]ta9 great facts :i* mu/ be reg>d$ z fundam5tal2 z ly+ at ! f\ndation ( all tru?1 & all duty4 ,i feel t ?is is peculi>ly ! case 9 reg>d to ! c\nsels :i* ,i am ab\t to give y conc]n+ y\r c\rse 9 life4 ,among ^! fundam5tal facts are ! depravity1 ! mis]y1 & ! numb]less temptations ( ! _w 9 :i* y live2 ! depravity ( y\r own nature1 ev] ready to be attract$ by ! allurem5ts & corruptions ( ! _w2 & y\r consequ5t ne$ ( ! grace ( ,god1 at e /ep1 = y\r guidance1 protection1 & deliv]ance4 ,& until y "k & feel1 & 9 "s degree lay to he>t1 t ! _w 9 :i* y live is a fall51 deprav$ _w2 t its habitual maxims & ways are ho/ile to y\r be/ int]e/s2 t y are y\rselves1 by nature1 mis]able s9n]s1 /&+ 9 ne$ ( p>don+ m]cy1 & sanctify+ grace2 & t y are e day expos$ to sn>es & p]ils1 f ! jo9t influ5ce ( a deprav$ nature & a corrupt _w2--until y h le>n$1 9 "s good measure1 to recognise ^! facts2 to dwell ^u !m daily & h\rly2 & to receive ! lessons :i* !y are adapt$ to tea*2 y are n prep>$ ev5 to beg9 life4 ,y are n prep>$ to meet or enc\nt] ! mo/ common sc5es1 mu* less ! m =midable dang]s :i* are likely to beset y\r pa? e day t y live4 ,b ! mom5t y are br\ght to admit ^! humbl+1 mom5t\s tru?s2 to feel _! reality2 & to consid] & treat !m 9 "s degree accord+ to _! practical importance2 !n1 & n till !n1 may we hope y w be ready to make a prop] e/imate ( ! _w2 to gu>d aga9/ its allurem5ts2 to pond] well :at y ne$ = secur+ y\r true happ9ess2 & to implore t div9e aid :i* is necess>y if y desire1 9 su* circum/ances1 to p]=m any duty aright4 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ,i see "y p app>5tly =getful ( ! "* ( _! own he>ts1 & ( ! _w 9 :i* !y live2 ?9k+ t all is gold t glitt]s2 & imag9+ t !y c safely tru/ to _! own wisdom & /r5g? 9 e situation1 ,i reg>d !m z objects ( ! deepe/ commis]ation1 & z :olly unqualifi$ = ei!r ! duties or ! be/ enjoym5ts ( life4 ,"k1 !n1 de> *ildr51 & rememb]1 t y belong to an apo/ate race2 t we are all1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,god's own ^w1 born 9 s91 & %ap5 9 iniquity2 t we are by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?2 t our native prop5sities are all ( !m corrupt2 oppos$ to ,god2 impell+ u to habits & practices =bidd5 by 8 law1 & unfri5dly to our be/ int]e/4 ,rememb]1 too1 t1 s f> f be+ able to tru/ y\r own he>ts to resi/ ! temptations ar\nd y1 & to guide y aright1 !y are all naturally incl9$ to t :i* is evil1 & dispos$ to take side ) ! vanities & corruptions ( ! _w4 ,s t !re is con/ant ne$ ( self-d5ial2 ( impos+ re/ra9ts ^u all our appetites & passions2 & ( submitt+1 especially 9 e>ly life1 to ! c\nsels ( ! wise & ! good1 :o h gone be=e u 9 ! j\rney ( life1 & h _h m exp]i5ce ?an ourselves ( its temptations & dang]s4 ,h5ce x is1 t s l>ge a "p ( religion is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z consi/+ 9 oppos+ our own corrupt incl9ations2 9 crucify+ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s2 9 con/ant ef=ts to br+ d[n pride & vanity2 to mortify our evil prop5sities2 to keep "u ! body2 to rule our own spirits2 &1 9 g5]al1 to ga9 ! victory ov] ourselves4 ,all ^! expressions imply t ! c\rse ( true wisdom is a w>f>e ) evil2 t our mo/ =midable enemies are )92 & t resi/+ our own corrupt nature is at once ! mo/ con/ant1 & ! mo/ s]i\s "p ( our duty z acc\ntable creatures4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,n only is our nature corrupt2 n only are we f our v bir?1 prone to evil z ! sp>ks fly upw>d2 b we are also by nature "u condemnation4 ,9 ! language ( t incomp>able ,cate*ism1 ) :i* y h be5 famili> f lisp+ infancy--& e doctr9e ( :i*1 z ,i believe1 is drawn f ! ,bible--,all mank9d by _! fall lo/ communion ) ,god1 are "u 8 wra? & curse1 & s made liable to all ! mis]ies ( ?is life1 to dea? itself1 & to ! pa9s ( hell =ev]4 ,su* is ! condition ( our race by nature4 ,n only deprav$ & unwor?y1 b guilty1 condemn$1 & p]i%+2 n only 9 dang] ( be+ =ev] lo/2 b already "u a s5t5ce ( dea?1 unless rescu$ f x by ! p[] & grace ( ! ,savi\r4 ,all ! po/]ity ( ,adam are by nature1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 hav+ no res\rces )9 !mselves = rega9+ ! fav\r & image ( ,god4 ,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god2 x is n 9 subjection to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,s t1 left to ourselves1 we %\ld infallibly g on 9 s9 to et]nal1 m]it$1 & hopeless de/ruction4 ,"h y are1 !n1 de> *ildr51 9 a revolt$1 pollut$1 lo/ _w1 :]e ! va/ majority ( ! population is 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ ,god2 :]e ! prevail+ habits & maxims are selfi%1 c>nal1 & oppos$ to all t is truly & spiritually good2 :]e1 if y fall 91 & cont9ue to g ) ! prevail+ curr5t1 y are inevitably & et]nally lo/2 :]e y\r only safety consi/s 9 r5\nc+ ! _w1 its idols1 its ma/]1 & its hopes2 9 crucify+ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s2 9 resi/+ ! fa%ions & allurem5ts :i* reign ar\nd y2 & tak+ refuge 9 t ,savi\r1 :o came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,su* are ! temptations & p]ils ) :i* y are con/antly & e :]e surr\nd$2 & su* y\r only refuge4 ,&1 :at greatly adds to y\r dang] is1 t if ! repres5tation :i* ,i h giv5 be correct1 y\r own he>ts are naturally dispos$ to take ! side ( ! enemy1 & to betray y into 8 toils & 8 p[]4 ,s t y are l p]sons travell+ 9 an enemies' c\ntry1 & liable e mom5t to be tak5 9 "s insidi\s & fatal sn>e1 & ^: own incl9ations to yield to ! enemy are among _! greate/ dang]s4 ,^! are ! humbl+ facts :i* x behoves y con/antly to keep 9 view1 & to reg>d z ! great practical index ( all y\r plans1 resolutions1 & ef=ts1 z long z y live4 ,& z y c nev] be truly wise until y le>n ! corruption ( y\r own nature1 & h[ indisp5sably y ne$ p>don+ m]cy1 sanctify+ grace1 & unceas+ guidance & help f on high2 s y are n prep>$ to beg9 y\r int]c\rse ) a corrupt _w1 until y h le>n$ to appreciate ! real "* ( human nature z x appe>s 9 all ! walks ( social life4 ,! "y1 ant]ior to exp]i5ce--& inde$ _m1 long aft] exp]i5ce ought to h taught !m o!rwise--are too ready to put confid5ce 9 ! pr(essions & arts ( m54 ,!y are apt to believe ! flatt]+ tongue2 to rely on plausible promises2 to tru/ he>tless pr(essions ( atta*m5t2 to repose confid5ce 9 civilities nev] meant to be accept$2 & to expect mu* f prote/ations ( k9dness1 & assurances ( fri5d%ip--all dictat$ by ! m]e/ selfi%ness1 & nev] int5d$ to be fulfill$4 ,rely on x1 de> *ildr51 y live 9 a cold1 selfi%1 he>tless _w4 ,its civilities are holl[2 its promises are deceitful2 its flatt]ies are insidi\s2 its mo/ spl5did attractions are delusive4 ,expect little f ! w>me/ pr(essions1 & be v backw>d to avail y\rselves ( ! mo/ f]v5t pr(f]s ( fri5d%ip4 ,i am f>1 inde$1 f recomm5d+ a misan?ropic suspicion ( e body4 ,y\r p>5ts & gr&p>5ts ought to be ! la/ p]sons 9 ! _w to indulge or recomm5d su* a _s4 ,!y h be5 s happy z to enjoy fri5d%ips s9c]e1 dis9t]e/$1 active1 & unwe>i$1 nev] to be =gott54 ,= ^! !y w\ld be ?ankful1 & enjo9 x ^u y nev] to =get su* preci\s fri5ds4 ,b rememb]1 t social confid5ce is a plant ( sl[ gr[?2 t !re are few cases 9 :i* x c be safely indulg$2 t :]e x exi/s1 great c>e ought to be tak5 n to abuse x by lay+ too mu* ^u x2 & t1 :ile y ought to receive all expressions ( civility & respect ) a suitable ackn[l$gm5t1 no?+ c be m unwise & unsafe 9 su* a _w z ?is1 ?an to tru/ indiscrim9ately to ! pr(essions & promises ( m54 ,if su* be our deplorable circum/ances1 z a race1 & z individuals1 !n we ne$ deliv]ance4 ,we ne$ salvation4 ,to ?is great subject ,i w\ld next entreat y\r att5tion4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,salvation4 ,,de> ,,*ildr53--,salvation is a ^w (t5 on y\r lips1 & on ! lips ( _m ar\nd y4 ,! truly pi\s look =w>d to x ) humble1 joyful hope4 ,& ^? :o h no piety1 & ev5 ! pr(ane & pr(ligate (t5 speak ( x z some?+ :i* !y desire & anticipate4 ,b :at is ,,salvation8 ,! v expression presupposes t we are all by nature 9 a /ate f :i* we ne$ to be deliv]$ or sav$4 ,we nev] apply ?is t]m to any b ^? :o are 9 dang] ( be+ lo/4 ,:5 a man is dr[n+1 or 9 ! utmo/ p]il ( dea? 9 any =m1 & by ! int]position ( "s b5evol5t & active fri5d1 is rescu$1 we say he is sav$4 ,n[ 9 a simil> s5se is ! t]m us$ 9 ! case be=e u4 ,! salvation ( man implies t he is1 by nature n only 9 dang]1 b 9 a lo/ & p]i%+ condition4 ,accord+ly ,i told y1 my de> *ildr51 9 ! prec$+ lett]1 t our :ole race1 & y among ! re/1 are1 by nature 9 a /ate ( guilt1 depravity1 & mis]y2 t we are fall5 creatures2 "u condemnation2 expos$ to ! wra? & curse ( ,god2 liable n only to natural dea?1 b also expos$ to all ! t]rors ( et]nal dea?1 t is1 ( et]nal sep>ation f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & ! glory ( 8 p[]1 unless deliv]$1 or1 9 o!r words1 sav$ by ! int]position ( "s mighty & m]ciful deliv]]4 ,su* a great ,deliv]] has appe>$ to save s9n]s ( our race2--to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself4 ,& n[1 ! ^w ( ,god assures u1 t !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 among m5 :]eby we c be sav$1 b ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is my e>ne/ desire1 de> *ildr51 to op5 ?is way ( salvation to y\r m9ds1 & to recomm5d x to y\r s]i\s & solemn att5tion4 ,believe me1 x is n a va9 ?+ = y1 x is ev5 y\r life4 ,unless y are1 by ! grace ( ,god made p>tak]s ( ?is great salvation1 x _h be5 bett] = y t y _h n be5 born4 ,by ! salvation reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel is meant1 deliv]+ u f all ! ru9s ( ! fall--f ! condemnation ( s9 & ! p[] ( s9--re/or+ u to ! fav\r & image ( ,god--& br++ u to ! ev]la/+ enjoym5t ( 8 pres5ce 9 heav54 ,?is is salvation4 ,n[ ,i wi% to %[ y h[ ?is great & bless$ result is accompli%$ by ! und]tak+ & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om we are accu/om$1 on t acc\nt1 to d5om9ate1 ) emphasis1 our ,,savi\r4 ,man 0 made upright2 9 full possession ( all ! p[]s necess>y to p]fect moral ag5cy1 & ) all ! dispositions :i* prompt$ to a p]fectly correct use ( ^? p[]s4 ,b man be+ 9 hon\r abode n4 ,he rebell$ aga9/ ,god4 ,he violat$ ! cov5ant "u :i* he 0 plac$1 & became liable to ! dreadful p5alty :i* x d5\nc$ aga9/ transgression4 ,9 ?is fall ( our fir/ p>5ts we are all %>]s4 ,9 ,adam1 says ! apo/le1 all die4 ,by "o man's disob$i5ce1 he aga9 decl>es1 _m 7 made s9n]s4 ,we h all totally lo/ our orig9al righte\sness2 s t !re is n[1 by nature1 none righte\s1 no n "o4 ,9 %ort1 we h all become guilty & pollut$ be=e ,god1 & incapable ( rega9+ 8 image or 8 fav\r by any m]it or do+s ( our own4 ,h[1 !n are we to be deliv]$ f ^! deplorable circum/ances8 ,h[ %all we escape t p]dition :i* is ! j rew>d ( s98 ,h[ c we escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,h[ c any be sav$8 ,god _c set aside 8 own law1 or p]mit 8 au?ority & maje/y1 z a righte\s ,gov]nor1 to be trampl$ "u foot4 ,to cle> ! guilty2 to take imp5it5t rebels into ! arms ( 8 love1 w\ld be to d5y himself4 ,:]e1 !n1 is our refuge8 ,mu/ we sit d[n 9 despair1 & say1 ,!re is no hope8 ,no1 by no means4 ,a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom1 p[]1 & love1 has devis$ & proclaim$ a wond]ful plan by :i* s9 0 puni%$ :ile ! s9n] is p>don$2 by :i* ju/ice is completely satisfi$1 :ile m]cy is ext5d$ to ! guilty & vile2 by :i* grace reigns ?r\gh righte\sness1 unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,?is wond]ful & glori\s plan ( m]cy consi/$ 9 ! ,fa!r giv+ 8 own ,son to obey1 suff]1 & die 9 our /ead1 z our sub/itute2 & 9 ! ,son cons5t+ to be> ! p5alty ( ! law = u2 to put away our s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself2 & to br+ 9 an ev]la/+ righte\sness = our ju/ification4 ,yes1 de> *ildr51 h[ev] coldly an unbeliev+ _w may receive ! amaz+ annunciation1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 condesc5d$1 9 8 wond]ful love1 to assume our nature2 to take ! place ( ! guilty & ! p]i%+2 & to become ! victim ( ,div9e ju/ice 9 _! /ead4 ,8 language1 9 ! et]nal c\nsel ( peace1 01 ,let me suff] in/ead ( ! guilty4 ,let me die to save !m4 ,deliv] !m f go+ d[n to ! pit2 ,i w be _! ransom4 ,?is wond]ful1 ?is unp>allel$ (f] 0 accept$4 ,! ,fa!r 0 well pleas$ = ! righte\sness sake ( 8 ,son4 ,he accept$ x z ! price ( our p>don2 z t on acc\nt ( :i* all :o rep5t & believe %\ld be ju/ifi$4 ,s t ! ,scriptures may well say conc]n+ ! ,savi\r--,he is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?4 ,he is ! ,"l our righte\sness4 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions2 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him2 & by 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,he b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree4 ,he di$ ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god4 ,he deliv]$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u4 ,"h !n1 de> *ildr51 is ! way1 & ! only way ( a s9n]'s acceptance ) ,god4 ,9 virtue ( ! cov5ant ( r$emption1 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 or :at he did & suff]$ on our behalf1 is plac$ to ! acc\nt ( 8 p1 z if !y _h p]=m$ x 9 _! own p]sons4 ,?\gh s9ful & unwor?y 9 !mselves1 ,god is pleas$ to p>don & accept !m z righte\s 9 8 sight1 only = ! righte\sness sake ( 8 belov$ ,son4 ,i am aw>e1 inde$1 t "s :o speak mu* ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 & pr(ess to rely entirely on ^? m]its1 repres5t ! :ole subject 9 a v diff]5t light4 ,!y suppose t 9 consid]ation ( ! suff]+s & dea? ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 ! old1 orig9al law ( ,god1 requir+ p]fect ob$i5ce1 is repeal$1 & a mitigat$ law n[ prescrib$ z ! rule ( our ob$i5ce4 ,s t n[1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 a p]fect ob$i5ce is n ev5 requir$1 b only an imp]fect "o1 accommodat$ to our fall5 condition & our _m infirmities4 ,b /ill1 !y insi/1 t ?is imp]fect ob$i5ce is ! m]itori\s gr\nd ( our acceptance ) ,god2 &1 ( c\rse1 t et]nal life is ! pur*ase ( our own ob$i5ce4 ,9 %ort1 ! doctr9e ( ^! errori/s is1 t ! b5efit conf]r$ by ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,*ri/1 consi/s1 n 9 provid+ an entire righte\sness = u1 b only 9 abat+ ! dem&s ( ! law2 9 br++ d[n ! div9e requisitions m to a level ) our ability2 & /ill enabl+ u1 l[ z we h fall51 to be ! pur*as]s ( salvation by our own works4 ,be assur$1 de> *ildr51 ?is view ( ! subject is a griev\s dep>ture f ! ,scriptural doctr9e conc]n+ ! way ( salvation4 ,! ,bible repres5ts our p>don & acceptance ) ,god z n f\nd$1 9 any respect1 or 9 any degree1 on our own ob$i5ce2 b z :olly ( grace--z a m]e unm]it$ gift1 be/[$ solely on acc\nt ( :at ! ,r$eem] has done z our sub/itute & surety4 ,x repres5ts ! holy law ( ,god z rema9+ 9 all its orig9al /rictness )\t repeal or mitigation2 & z fall+ ) ! :ole weight ( its p5alty on all ! imp5it5tly guilty4 ,b x decl>es t p5alty to be remov$ f ^? :o rep5t & believe ! ,gospel1 n on acc\nt ( any wor?9ess 9 !mselves1 z ! m]itori\s gr\nd ( ! b5efit2 b only on acc\nt ( ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,him :o came to seek & save ^? :o 7 lo/4 ,9 %ort1 a graci\s ,god saves 8 p n by ov]look+ _! s9s2 b by lift+ ! p5alty f !m1 & lay+ x ^u ! div9e ,r$eem]1 & = 8 sake lett+ !m g free1 & accept+ !m solely on acc\nt ( 8 m]it4 ,?is righte\sness ( ,jehovah ! ,savi\r is said to be to all1 & ^u all !m t believe2--t is1 x is imput$ to none--set to ! acc\nt ( none b ^? :o receive ,*ri/ by fai?4 ,fai? is t great ma/] grace by :i* we become unit$ to ! ,savi\r1 & int]e/$ 9 8 atonem5t4 ,?is righte\sness1 !re=e1 is call$ ! righte\sness ( fai?1 & ! righte\sness ( ,god by fai?4 ,h5ce we are said to be ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & to be sav$ by fai?4 ,n t fai?1 z an act ( ours1 is1 9 any measure1 ! gr\nd ( our ju/ification2 b all ^! expressions imply1 t !re is an insep>able connexion1 9 ! economy ( grace1 betwe5 believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 & be+ ju/ifi$ by him1 or hav+ 8 righte\sness imput$ to u4 ,happy1 ?rice happy !y1 :o c ?us call ! ,savi\r !irs1 & :o h ?us receiv$ ! atonem5t6 ,?\gh unwor?y 9 !mselves1 !y are graci\sly pron\nc$ righte\s by _! heav5ly ,judge1 on acc\nt ( :at ! ,m$iator has done4 ,_! s9s1 ?\gh _m1 are1 = 8 sake1 =giv5 !m4 ,!y are freely ju/ifi$ f all ?+s f :i* !y c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,!y are accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,?\gh pollut$ & undes]v+ 9 _! own "*1 !y are complete 9 ,him4 ,!re is no condemnation to !m n[2 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t !y %all f9d1 to _! et]nal joy1 t !re is bo? safety & happ9ess 9 appe>+ 9 ! righte\sness ( ,him :o lov$ s9n]s1 & gave himself = !m1 clo!d 9 robes :i* h be5 wa%$ & made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,b we n only ne$ to be ju/ifi$ by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 we also indisp5sably ne$ to be sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,accord+ly1 ! purification ( our nature1 z well z ! p>don ( our s9s1 is "o ( ! b5efits pur*as$ by ,him1 & secur$ by cov5ant to all believ]s4 ,h5ce ! tea*+ & ! sanctify+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s mu/ be reg>d$ z an ess5tial "p ( ! great salvation ( :i* ,i am speak+4 ,we ne$ z mu* to be deliv]$ f ! love ( s9 z f its condemnation4 ,& = bo?1 ! plan ( m]cy held =? 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 makes equal & effectual provision4 ,:om he ju/ifies1 !m he also sanctifies2 & :om he sanctifies1 !m he also glorifies4 ,by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! dom9ion ( s9 is brok5 9 ! he>ts ( all :o are br\ght "u ! p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,! reign ( corruption 9 ! s\l is de/roy$2 ! love ( x is tak5 away2 & ?\gh n p]fectly sanctifi$ 9 ! pres5t life1 yet e believ] has 8 sanctification begun4 ,x is c>ri$ on1 n by 8 own wisdom or /r5g?1 b by ! same div9e p[] by :i* x 0 comm5c$2 until he is1 at la/1 made p]fectly holy1 z well z p]fectly happy 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,god & ,savi\r4 ,?us does x appe> t salvation is all ( grace1 sov]eign1 unm]it$ grace4 ,! orig9al devis+ ( ! plan1 9 ! et]nal c\nsels ( peace1 0 prompt$1 n by any =esight ( fai? & hol9ess 9 ! fall5 creature2 b 9 m]e grace4 ,! plan itself1 9 all its pr9ciples & provisions makes our salvation p]fectly gratuit\s1 & :olly excludes all human m]it4 ,aft] ! plan 0 =m$ & execut$1 & ! k ( x imp>t$ to u1 no "o w\ld ev] accept ( x1 did n ! same grace :i* =m$ x1 incl9e ! s9n] to lay aside 8 native opposition1 & accept ( ! (f]$ m]cy4 ,& ev5 aft] cordially accept+ x1 no individual w\ld ev] cleave to 8 hope1 & cont9ue to embrace x1 & live "u its p[]1 7 he n kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 ,aft] ! =ego+ /atem5t1 ! great "q is1 :at message does ?is plan ( salvation br+ to ,,y8 ,! message :i* x br+s1 de> *ildr51 is an unspeakably solemn "o4 ,x *>ges y ) be+ s9n]s--mis]able s9n]s 9 ! sight ( ,god--)\t m]it--)\t help1 & )\t hope 9 y\rselves4 ,x (f]s y peace1 & p>don1 & sanctification1 & et]nal life1 ?r\gh ! aton+ sacrifice ( ! bless$ ,r$eem]4 ,x entreats y to lay aside y\r enmity1 & to receive ^! b5efits ) humble & ador+ gratitude1 z a free1 unm]it$ gift1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,its language is1 ,:osoev] w1 let him come1 & take ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,& aga91 ,:osoev] come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,x calls ^u y to r5\nce all confid5ce 9 y\rselves1 & to receive & re/ on ,*ri/ alone = salvation z he is freely (f]$ 9 ! ,gospel2 to receive him z ! ,"l y\r righte\sness1 & ! ,"l y\r /r5g?1 & rejoice 9 him z y\r only hope4 ,to ?is end1 x is indisp5sable t y be conv9c$ ( s92 t y exp]i5ce a deep & cordial s5se ( y\r own s9fulness & unwor?9ess2 t y despair ( sav+ y\rselves2 t y fall at ! foot/ool ( sov]eign grace1 feel+ t y des]ve to die1 & t y c h no hope b 9 ! aton+ blood1 & sanctify+ ,_s ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,x is y\r duty & y\r privilege to g to ! ,savi\r at once1 & ca/ y\rselves on 8 m]cy1 )\t wait+ = any qualifications to r5d] y wor?y ( 8 fav\r4 ,y are comm&$ to g to him z mis]able1 helpless s9n]s1 n ) a price 9 y\r h&s2 b to receive f him all t y ne$ to make y holy & happy "h & h]eaft]4 ,& until y are prep>$ ?us to g to him1 z mis]able1 unwor?y s9n]s1 :o des]ve ,god's wra? & curse =ev]2 until y s9c]ely feel t y h no?+ to plead b ! m]it ( ano!r2 until y are ready to ca/ y\rselves at ! feet ( ! ,savi\r1 & to be indebt$ = p>don & et]nal life z a m]e gift ( grace1 y h yet to le>n ! vital elem5t ( practical religion4 ,de> *ildr56 w y hesitate a mom5t--w y wait = a second invitation to accept ( su* a ,savi\r8 ,w y turn away ) +ratitude f su* a salvation8 ,li/5 to ! entreaty ( "o :o loves y1 & :o has no /rong] desire conc]n+ y ?an to see y walk+ 9 ! ,_s1 & enjoy+ ! consolation ( ! ,gospel3 or r li/5 to ! voice ( t bless$ ,savi\r himself :o di$ = s9n]s2 & :o says to y1 & to all :o he> ! ,gospel--,come unto me all ye :o lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,him t come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,?9k n1 ,i besee* y1 ( putt+ (f ?is acceptance ( ! ,savi\r's love until y are f>!r advanc$ 9 life4 ,d y =get t ! ways ( wisdom are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s peace1 & t y _c too soon beg9 to be happy8 ,besides1 h y any assurance t y w live to be mu* m advanc$ 9 age ?an y n[ are8 ,n long s9ce1 a graduate ( "o ( our colleges 0 he>d to say1 ,i h f9i%$ my college education4 ,i w n[ devote two ye>s to ! /udy ( a pr(ession2 & !n ,i w take "o ye> to see :at !re is 9 t mighty ?+ !y call ,,religion4 ,s calculat$ ?is c>eless1 bloom+ y\?4 ,b be=e 8 plan 0 half accompli%$1 he sudd5ly fell sick2 0 seiz$ ) delirium2 & di$ )\t hope4 ,b !re are facts1 de> *ildr51 :i* ought to come ne>] home4 ,c y =get y\r belov$ bro!r & si/]s1 :o1 9 ! v ?re%old ( _! exi/5ce1 7 cut d[n1 & laid 9 ! grave8 ,& :at security h y t y w live to see ano!r ye>8 ,b ev5 if y are p]mitt$ to live until y rea* adult age1 or until y are old & grey-head$1 :at reason h y to hope1 if y g on h>d5+ y\rselves aga9/ ! ,gospel until t "t1 t y w !n h grace giv5 y to consid] y\r ways8 ,o1 h[ _m :o 7 9 y\? ?\ghtful & t5d]1 h become m & m call\s to e s]i\s impression1 z !y advanc$ 9 life1 & h1 at l5g?1 sunk into ! grave )\t hope6 ,be entreat$1 !n1 de> *ildr51 n[1 :ile y\r he>ts are t5d]2 be=e ! _w has tw9$ ar\nd !m a ?\s& entanglem5ts2 be=e y become h>d5$ by invet]ate habits ( s92 be entreat$ to make *oice ( t good hope ?r\gh grace1 :i* w =m ! be/ treasure1 & ! only effectual pl$ge ( safety & happ9ess 9 ! voyage ( life3 ! treasure :i* is emphatically t good "p :i* c nev] be tak5 away f y4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,bible4 ,,de> ,,*ildr53--,if y 7 walk+1 9 a d>k night1 along a road full ( sl\ghs1 & pits1 & sn>es1 & dang]s ( e k9d1 :at w\ld y d = safety8 ,y w\ld naturally1 if y c\ld obta9 x1 take a light 9 y\r h&s4 ,y w\ld also1 if possible1 engage a guide1 /rong & fai?ful1 well acqua9t$ ) ! road1 & qualifi$ to conduct & def5d y4 ,&1 besides all ?is1 y w\ld vigilantly look ar\nd y at e /ep1 & eag]ly m>k & avoid e spot t _h a suspici\s or d\btful appe>ance4 ,y\r situation1 de> *ildr51 9 ! j\rney ( life1 is precisely su* z ,i h describ$2 or r1 ,i ought to say1 ! half has n be5 told y4 ,y are j ent]+ on a _w1 d>k1 corrupt1 & full ( allurem5t & dang]4 ,on e side enemies lie 9 wait to deceive & betray4 ,y are & w be expos$ to a ?\s& temptations & p]ils f :i* y h no wisdom or /r5g? to deliv] y\rselves4 ,y ne$ direction & guidance at e /ep4 ,n[ ! ,,bible pres5ts ! only complete & p]fect map ( ! road :i* y are travell+4 ,x 0 giv5 u to be a light to our feet1 & a lamp to our pa?4 ,x exhibits1 ) un]r+ fidelity1 e enemy1 e sn>e1 e dang] :i* beset y\r pa?4 ,x gives all ! in=mation1 all ! w>n+1 all ! caution1 & all ! enc\ragem5t :i* y ne$4 ,x tells y1 m p]fectly ?an any o!r book1 all t y h to fe>1 & all t y h to hope =4 ,!re is n a =m ( error1 or ( corruption1 aga9/ :i* x does n put y on y\r gu>d2 nor an excell5ce or a duty :i* x does n direct y h[ to cultivate & atta94 ,:]e)1 asks ! ,psalmi/1 %all ! "y cleanse _! way8--,by tak+ he$ !reto1 he replies1 accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,no "o ev] made ?is holy ,book ! guide ( 8 life1 )\t walk+ wisely1 safely1 & happily2 )\t f9d+ ! true/ enjoym5t 9 ?is _w1 & et]nal bless$ness 9 ! _w to come4 ,c y wond]1 !n1 belov$ *ildr51 t ,i place a high value on ?is bless$ ,book2 t ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d x to y\r s]i\s att5tion1 to y\r con/ant /udy1 & to y\r dev\t & affectionate application & confid5ce8 ,c y wond] t ,i %\ld delight to see x daily 9 y\r h&s2 mu* ( its sacr$ cont5ts committ$ to y\r memory2 & y\r he>ts deeply imbu$ ) its _s & its p[]8 ,y1 no d\bt1 rememb] h[ e>ne/ly y\r preci\s ,"m1 n[ gone to ! ,god :o gave ?is ,book1 recomm5d$ x to y\r att5tion2 h[ assidu\sly %e put x into y\r h&s2 h[ (t5 %e con/ra9$ y to commit portions ( x to memory2 & h[ frequ5tly1 on ,sabba? ev5+s1 %e ga!r$ y r\nd h] to recite ^? portions 9 h] he>+1 & to receive h] in/ructions & c\nsels 9 reg>d to !m4 ,c y ev] =get ^! sc5es1 & ! solemn1 t5d] lessons :i* y !n receiv$8 ,call to m9d h] e>ne/ looks1 h] affectionate tones1 h] unceas+ lab\r to impress ! cont5ts ( ?is sacr$ ,book on y\r m9ds & he>ts4 ,?9k ( ^! ?+s2 & if y c recollect !m )\t gratitude to ,god = su* a "m1 & )\t te>s ( regret t y h n pr(it$ m by h] fai?ful c\nsels1 y h less moral feel+1 & less filial s5sibility ?an ,i h be5 accu/om$ to give y cr$it =4 ,:y is x1 my de> *ildr51 t s _m "y p reg>d ! ,bible ) av]sion1 & consid] ! /udy ( its pages1 & especially committ+ !m to memory1 z a task & a burd58 ,:5 we reflect t x is s5t to u f heav52 t x conta9s ! glad tid+s ( peace1 & love1 & salvation to a lo/ _w2 t x is besides full ( ! noble/ specim5s ( lit]>y beauty1 & ( t5d] pa!tic eloqu5ce t ! _w ev] saw2 t !re is some?+ 9 x adapt$ to t\* ! f9e/ & be/ cords ( human s5sibility--:y is x t y s (t5 feel av]sion to ! /udy ( ?is volume1 & w\ld gladly be excus$ f ! task ( p]us+ its *apt]s8 ,alas6 de> *ildr51 ?is is "o ( ! _m pro(s t y\r nature1 z ,i be=e /at$1 is deprav$2 & t y ne$ ! r5ew+ & sanctify+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 be=e y c und]/& & reli% a book giv5 by 8 inspiration4 ,e feel+ ( reluctance to ! /udy ( ?is ,book :i* y exp]i5ce1 ought to fill y ) al>m1 & to con/ra9 y to cry mightily to ,god t he w\ld op5 y\r eyes & y\r he>ts1 & give y t ta/e = ! be/ ( all books1 )\t :i* y _c be prep>$ = ! joys ( 8 pres5ce4 ,consid]1 ,i besee* y1 t1 z y h be5 made acqua9t$ ) ?is ,book f y\r e>lie/ *ildhood1 s y w h to give an acc\nt = ?is k4 ,_m *ildr5 ar\nd y h nev] _h ! ,bible put into _! h&s2 h nev] be5 taught to v5]ate & love its sacr$ pages2 b y h be5 in=m$ ( its orig9 & value4 ,y h enjoy$ a privilege d5i$ to ?\s&s4 ,w y n be grateful = ?is privilege8 ,w y n manife/ t y "k h[ to prize a gift ( m value ?an all ! _w beside8 ,c y delib]ately cons5t to meet ! dreadful condemnation ( ^? :o1 f *ildhood1 knew ! ,ma/]'s w1 & did x n4 ,i hope ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ! ,,book ,,( ,,god is to be read ) feel+s & 9 a mann] v diff]5t f ^? ) :i* y read all o!r books4 ,:5 y h read books ( human composition once or twice1 y h gott5 f !m all !y conta9--y h done ) !m4 ,b ) ! p]usal ( ! ,bible y c nev] h done4 ,! (t5] y g ov] x1 if y feel z y ought1 ! ri*] & m delightful w x appe>4 ,y c nev] exhau/ its mean+ or its int]e/4 ,l its div9e ,au?or1 x has a l5g? & bread? & dep? & height1 conc]n+ :i* no human read] c ev] say t he has completely fa?om$ its mean+1 or measur$ its ri*es4 ,o!r books are to be read ) att5tion1 &1 if !y ab\nd ) tru? & wisdom1 ) respect2 b ! ,book ( ,god is to be read ) ! deepe/ v5]ation1 z conta9+ ! m9d & w ( our heav5ly ,sov]eign4 ,9 fact1 e l9e ( x is to be consid]$ z ! voice ( ,god speak+ to u4 ,woe to ^?1 :e!r "y or ag$1 :o c h&le ! ,bible ) levity1 make sport ( its cont5ts1 or recite its solemn language z matt] ( je/6 ,! ,"l w n hold !m guiltless :o ?us1 practically1 take 8 "n 9 va94 ,! ,mohamm$ans manife/ mu* m rev]5ce = _! ,koran1 ?an _m ,*ri/ians = ! ,bible4 ,!y nev] all[ !mselves to t\* x )\t wa%+ _! h&s4 ,!y h&le x ) ! mo/ po9t$ respect1 nev] hold+ x l[] ?an _! girdles4 ,e copy ( x commonly conta9s an inscription or label on ! cov]1 9 ^! words--,let none t\* b ^? :o are clean4 ,h[ v diff]5tly d _m1 "y & old1 among u1 treat ! ,holy ,scriptures6 ,i h (t5 be5 di/ress$ :5 ,i h se5 *ildr5 toss ab\t _! ,bibles1 & ev5 ?r[ !m 9 ! dirt1 z !y w\ld ! lea/ valu$ ( _! play-?+s1 or rattle ov] "s ( ! mo/ solemn language ( ! ,bible ) z little app>5t ?\ght or respect z !y w\ld repeat ! v]ie/ effusions ( nons5se4 ,! ,bible1 f>!r1 is to be read daily1 & ) dilig5ce1 z conta9+ t daily food f :i* y are to d]ive spiritual alim5t1 & /r5g? cont9ually4 ,x is to be read ) fix$ att5tion1 s]i\sly direct+ y\r m9d to its ri* & important mean+2 ) humility1 feel+ y\r ne$ ( ! in/ruction & grace :i* x conta9s2 ) pray]1 implor+ ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t he may op5 y\r he>ts to receive ! engraft$ ^w :i* is able to save y\r s\ls2 ) application--ask+ cont9ually--,h[ does ?is conc]n me8 ,does x describe my case8 ,does x n conta9 a lesson :i* dem&s my special reg>d8 ,d ,i "k any ?+ 9 my own exp]i5ce ( :at is "h taught8 ,9 ?is preci\s ,book y w f9d e ?+ adapt$ to enl>ge ! m9d1 to gratify ! ta/e1 to elevate ! affections1 & to purify ! he>t4 ,if y only s\ght ! ri*e/ ent]ta9m5t1 y c\ld n op5 a book m fitt$ to gratify y4 ,x is an inexhau/ible m9e ( in/ruction z well z ( beauty--! deep] y dig1 ! ri*] w y f9d its treasures4 ,its exquisite simplicity1 its pa?os1 its sublimity1 its heav5ly wisdom1 its purity1 are all adapt$ to turn u away f ! vanities ( ! _w2 to enl>ge our views beyond ^! regions ( disord] & d>kness2 to /r5g!n e high & holy motive2 & to lead u upw>d to ,him :o is ! s\rce & ! sum ( all good4 ,happy1 ?rice happy w ^? *ildr5 & "y p be1 :o e>ly le>n to g to ! ,,bible = all _! s5tim5ts1 pr9ciples1 & rules ( action2 :o le>n daily to g to t preci\s ,book to direct !m 9 _! pursuits1 to com=t !m 9 _! sorr[s1 to guide !m 9 _! p]plexities1 & to animate !m 9 _! lab\rs :atev] !y may be6 ,su* h ! be/ pl$ge ( temporal enjoym5t1 & ( et]nal bless$ness4 ,:51 !re=e1 ^? :o love y1 & w\ld 9 "s measure take ! place ( y\r de> dep>t$ ,"m1 daily put ?is preci\s ,book ( ,god into y\r h&s1 & urge y to read & commit to memory a portion ( its cont5ts1 d n all[ y\rselves to reg>d x z a task or a burd54 ,?9k f :om x comes--f ! ,god :o made y4 ,?9k ( ! great purpose = :i* x 0 giv5--to make y wise & et]nally happy4 ,?9k ( ! only means ( mak+ x truly pr(itable to y--/udy+ x ) dev\t att5tion1 lay+ x up 9 y\r he>ts1 & practis+ x 9 y\r lives4 ,?9k ( ! solemn responsibility :i* ! possession ( ?is ,book lays ^u y--= to :omsoev] mu* is giv51 ( !m %all mu* be requir$4 ,& may ! great ,au?or ( ?is ,book give y grace to seek = ! heav5ly wisdom :i* x conta9s z silv]1 & se>* = x z = hid treasures6 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,pray]4 ,,de> ,,*ildr53--,pray] is ! (f]+ up ( our desires to ,god1 = ?+s agreeable to 8 w1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ) confession ( our s9s1 & ?ankful ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 m]cies4 ,?is is ! def9ition giv5 9 a ,cate*ism ) :i* y are famili>1 & a m complete & p]fect "o c\ld sc>cely be conceiv$4 ,x is ! (f]+ up ( our s9c]e desires2 = unless x be s9c]e1 x is b solemn mock]y4 ,x is to be address$ to ,god alone2 = pray] address$ to any creat$ be+1 is an act ( treason to our rightful ,sov]eign4 ,x is to be = ?+s agreeable to ! div9e w2 or else x is unau?oriz$ & presumptu\s4 ,x is always to be pres5t$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 = !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m5 :]eby we c draw ne> to a holy ,god ) acceptance1 b ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x mu/ be accompani$ ) confession ( s92 because ! approa* ( a s9n] to ,god1 )\t an humble s5se & ackn[l$gm5t ( unwor?9ess1 w\ld be contr>y to e pr9ciple ( reason1 z well z to ! ,*ri/ian plan ( salvation4 ,&1 f9ally1 x ought to include a ?ankful ackn[l$gm5t ( div9e m]cies2 = )\t a grateful s5se ( ,god's goodness1 we _c be 9 a frame ( m9d fitt$ to receive f>!r fav\rs4 ,i tru/1 de> *ildr51 ,i ne$ n dwell long on ei!r ! reasonabl5ess or ! duty ( pray]4 ,if we are entirely dep5d5t on ,god = e temporal & spiritual bless+1 !n x is surely reasonable t we ackn[l$ge our dep5d5ce1 & apply to him ) humility & e>ne/ness = 8 aid4 ,if 8 fav\r is life1 & 8 bless+ ! be/ ri*es1 x is evid5t t we ought to supplicate !m ) importunity & p]sev]ance4 ,if we are s9n]s1 unwor?y ( ! div9e fav\r1 we ought to humble ourselves at 8 foot/ool1 & make confession ( our s9s ) p5it5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,if he has reveal$ a plan ( m]cy & grace to u1 ( :i* he invites & comm&s u to avail ourselves1 !n e pr9ciple ( self int]e/ concurs ) reason1 9 urg+ u to seek ) e>ne/ness a p>ticipation 9 t m]cy4 ,& if our ,mak] & ,r$eem] has1 9 s _m words1 comm&$ u by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ to make kn[n our reque/s to ,god1 :o c "q1 = a mom5t1 ! reasonabl5ess ( a compliance ) t comm&8 ,nor is ! duty ( pray] less app>5t ?an its reasonabl5ess4 ,! comm& ( our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is--,pray )\t ceas+--pray always ) all pray] & supplication1 & ab\nd !re9 ) ?anksgiv+4 ,i w be inquir$ ( by my p to d t = !m :i* !y ne$4 ,ask & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 give 8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him8 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive4 ,! effectual1 f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 ,:5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret1 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret1 %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,if any "o lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? lib]ally1 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,is any afflict$8 let him pray4 ,be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n to ,god4 ,! ,"l is ri* 9 m]cy to all t call ^u him4 ,9 ! day ( my tr\ble ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l1 & he he>d me1 & deliv]$ me out ( all my di/resses4 ,su* are "s ( ! num]\s passages ( ,scripture :i* pla9ly require & enc\rage pray]4 ,c any "o :o reads & believes ! ,bible1 d\bt = a mom5t1 t x is equally 8 duty & 8 privilege to g daily to ! ?rone ( grace to supplicate = all ! temporal or spiritual good :i* he ne$s8 ,i hope1 my de> *ildr51 y w n be dispos$ to say1 not)/&+ su* express & positive decl>ations ( ,god's ^w1 9 ! language ( pr(ane objectors ( old--,:]e=e %\ld we seek aft] ,god8 ,does he ne$ to be in=m$ ( our wants8 ,c we1 by importunity1 alt] 8 purposes8 ,:]e is1 !n1 ! advantage ( ask+ = :at we ne$8 ,:at pr(it %all we h if we pray unto him8 ,if y %\ld ev] be tempt$ to ask su* a "q1 ,i w\ld answ]--,mu* e way4 ,god has connect$ our ask+ = bless+s ) receiv+ !m4 ,he has promis$ to he> & answ] pray]4 ,he has condesc5d$ to say1 t he w reg>d ) all ! t5d]ness ( a p>5t's he>t1 ! cries ( 8 *ildr54 ,he has said 9 8 ^w1 ,ye h n1 because ye ask n4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,b x is n all t is wor?y ( our att5tion4 ,pray] is n int5d$ to in=m ,god1 b to b5efit ourselves4 ,x t5ds to rem9d u ( our dep5d5ce & unwor?9ess2 to impress our he>ts ) a deep] s5se ( ! div9e goodness & m]cy2 & to beget 9 our m9ds t humble1 grateful1 t5d] s5se ( our own weakness1 & ( our obligation to ! ,au?or ( all good1 :i* con/itute ! be/ prep>ation = receiv+ ! graci\s gifts ( our heav5ly ,p>5t4 ,:ile y\r preci\s1 lam5t$ ,"m 0 alive1 :at a privilege did y consid] x to be all[$ to g to h] 9 all y\r tr\bles1 & to make kn[n to h] all y\r desires6 ,h[ mu* great] ! privilege to be all[$ e h\r free access to y\r ,fa!r 9 heav51 ) all y\r anxieties & di/resses1 to p\r out all y\r wants & wi%es1 y\r hopes & fe>s into ! bosom ( an ,almighty ,fri5d1 :o is ev] able & ready to help6 ,s9ce1 !n1 de> *ildr51 !re are s _m reasons prompt+ y to pray]2 s9ce y are always weak1 always dep5dant1 always unwor?y1 & always 9 ne$1 c y d\bt t x is y\r duty & y\r int]e/ to ab\nd 9 pray]8 ,let me entreat y1 !re=e1 nev] to suff] a day to pass )\t engag+ 9 ?is delightful & mo/ reasonable ex]cise4 ,set ap>t fix$ times = ! purpose1 t y may =m su* habits z w aid y\r memory1 & prev5t y\r neglect+ x4 ,retire z soon z y c1 aft] ris+ 9 ! morn+1 to return ?anks = ! m]cies ( ! night1 & to implore ! protection1 ! guidance1 & ! bless+ ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! day4 ,& 9 ! ev5+1 be=e dr[s9ess ov]takes y1 retire aga91 to praise him = ! m]cies ( ! day1 & to ask = 8 gu>dian%ip dur+ ! night wat*es4 ,b are ^! ! only subjects ( pray]8 ,f> f x4 ,!y are num]\s z ! mom5ts y live1 & v>i\s z ! objects :i* y are call$ to contemplate4 ,pray 9 ! morn+1 t ,god w\ld keep y f all evil 9 body or s\l1 ?r\gh ! day2 t he w\ld create 9 y a clean he>t1 & r5ew )9 y a "r _s2 t he w\ld gu>d y\r spee* & behavi\r at all times1 & 9 e situation2 t he w\ld enable y to mortify & subdue e s9ful affection1 & to ov]come e improp] habit2 t he w\ld deliv] y f slo?1 & pride1 & vanity1 & malice1 & envy1 & e evil temp]2 t he w\ld enable y to treat all ar\nd y 9 a dutiful & becom+ mann]2 9 a ^w1 t he w\ld enable y to sp5d ! day 9 a mann] pr(itable to y\rselves1 & to ! b5efit ( all ar\nd y4 ,& 9 ! ev5+ pray1 t he w\ld p>don all ! defici5cies & infirmities ( ! prec$+ day2 t he w\ld make y grateful = all ! fav\rs ( 8 m]ciful ,provid5ce2 t he w\ld wat* ov] y dur+ ! h\rs ( d>kness & repose2 & br+ y to ! light ( ano!r day 9 heal?1 9 ! ex]cise ( y\r reason1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 fav\r & love4 ,& :ile y ?us pray daily = y\rselves1 x is y\r privilege & duty to include 9 y\r petitions all ) :om y are connect$ 9 ! v>i\s relations ( life4 ,y ought to pray cont9ually = y\r belov$ fa!r1 :o is engag$ 9 su* important lab\r = ! ,*ur*1 & :o loves y ) an affection & solicitude :i* y c nev] repay2 = y\r gr&p>5ts1 :o are daily pray+ = y1 & :o are fall+ m & m "u ! infirmities ( age2 = "o ano!r1 t y may be guid$ & bless$ amid/ all ! temptations & dang]s ( y\?2 = y\r tea*]s2 = y\r s*ool-mates2 = ! poor *ildr5 ar\nd y1 :o h none ( ! advantages ( in/ruction & re/ra9t :i* y enjoy2 = y\r fri5ds1 & neighb\rs1 & all ) :om y are acqua9t$4 ,o1 my de> *ildr51 if y pray$ z y ought e day = all ^!1 h[ mu* happi] w\ld y be6 ,:at a b5ign influ5ce x w\ld h on y\r :ole temp] & conduct6 ,x w\ld make y k9d1 t5d] he>t$1 & =giv+ t[>d all ) :om y conv]s$2 & make all ( !m1 9 _! turn1 love y z a fri5d & b5efactor4 ,let me make1 on ?is subject1 "o m sugge/ion4 ,mo/ p1 especially mo/ "y p1 h no idea ( engag+ 9 pray] unless at p>ticul> times :5 !y retire = ! purpose4 ,i wi% y all1 de> *ildr51 besides y\r /at$ seasons ( pray]1 morn+ & ev5+1 to =m ! habit ( lift+ up y\r ?\ghts & y\r desires to ,god 9 any & e situation2 :5 walk+ by ! way2 :5 surr\nd$ ) company2 :5 met by any call ( duty1 or by any circum/ance ( a d\btful aspect1 or p]plex+ "*--be 9 ! habit ( sil5tly b dev\tly look+ up to ,god = wisdom & /r5g? to p]=m e duty4 ,?is k9d ( int]c\rse ) ,god may be c>ri$ on at all times1 & 9 all situations2 &1 ,i w add1 0 nev] s9c]ely adopt$ by any "o )\t be+ connect$ ) guidance & consolations ( unspeakable value4 ,9 ?is way ! sugge/ion ( ! apo/le 9 writ+ to ,timo?y w be realiz$1 t e ?+ be sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 & pray]4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,cultivation ,,( ,,! ,,m9d4 ,,de> ,,*ildr53--,t e human be+ is b\nd to cultivate1 9 ! be/ mann]1 ! intellectual p[]s :i* ,god has giv5 him1 ,i hope y w take = grant$1 ant]ior to all argum5t2 &1 al?\gh ! moral aspects ( education are ! mo/ vitally important1 yet z no "o c be a moral ag5t )\t "s degree ( intellect2 s x may be said1 t ! wise/ & be/ culture ev5 ( our moral p[]s1 dep5ds m on ! discipl9e1 ! enl>gem5t1 & ! furniture ( ! intellect1 ?an is commonly suppos$4 ,! cultivation ( ! m9d comprises two ?+s1 & two only1 viz3 giv+ x prop] habits ( ex]cise1 & fill+ x ) useful k4 ,! case is precisely simil> ) reg>d to ! body4 ,! sum total ( all t we are call$ to d = ! b5efit ( ! body1 is to secure its /r5g? by con/ant & :olesome action or ex]cise1 & to furni% x ) appropriate n\ri%m5t4 ,on ! "o h&1 7 its ex]cise ev] s abundant1 if left )\t alim5t1 x w\ld spe$ily s9k into weakness & dea?2 &1 on ! o!r1 if its alim5t be ev] s pl5tiful & ri*1 yet if x be left :olly )\t ex]cise1 x w soon become a mass ( disease & corruption4 ,precisely s is x 9 ! cultivation ( ! m9d4 ,ex]cise & alim5t are equally indisp5sable1 & mu/ g toge!r4 ,if ! m9d be n taught to ?9k1 & to feel an appetite = intellectual provision1 all ! k 9 ! _w1 if introduc$ into x1 w\ld be ( little use4 ,b1 if x be taught only to ?9k & feel1 & be furni%$ ) none ( ! appropriate alim5t ( k1 x _c gr[ ei!r 9 /r5g?1 or 9 a capacity to act its "p 9 ! _w ) dignity or usefulness4 ,z ^! pr9ciples lie at ! f\ndation ( all intellectual culture1 s !y are also adapt$ to in/ruct u ) reg>d to ! wise/ & be/ means ( conduct+ t culture1 ) reg>d to ! dep>tm5ts ( k mo/ wor?y ( be+ /udi$1 & ! relative /ress :i* ought to be laid on diff]5t pursuits4 ,if y w\ld be tra9$ up m]ely to be spl5did butt]flies1 to %9e & to please ! sup]ficial & ! empty1 = a day1 &1 hav+ done ?is1 to die l s5seless insects2 :y1 !n1 a correspond+ plan ( culture mu/ be adopt$4 ,b1 if y wi% to be reg>d$ z rational creatures2 to be prep>$ = sob] ?\ght & action2 to s]ve y\r g5]ation by ! w ( ,god2 to die 9 peace1 & to be rememb]$ ) love & v5]ation :5 y are gone1 !n x is p]fectly manife/ a v diff]5t me?od ( tra9+ is indisp5sable4 ,i tru/ y w n hesitate a mom5t 9 decid+ :i* ( ^! c\rses y ought to *oose4 ,i tru/ ! way ( practical wisdom1 ( piety1 & ( usefulness1 w be ! object ( y\r prompt & decisive *oice4 ,if s1 ! c\rse ( m5tal culture :i* y ought to adopt1 _c possibly be mi/ak5 by a m9d ( ! lea/ reflection4 ,if y are to feel & act z moral acc\ntable ag5ts1 & to consid] human life z a s]i\s1 mom5t\s ?+2 !n1 d\btless1 y w feel t y are b\nd1 fir/ ( all1 & above all1 to ex]cise y\r m9ds 9 su* a mann]1 & to /ore !m ) su* bran*es ( k1 z w t5d mo/ effectually to enl>ge !m1 to /r5g!n !m1 to inspire !m ) practical wisdom1 & to furni% !m ) ! means ( ! mo/ solid & ext5sive usefulness4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple1 ,i w\ld say1 let y\r fir/ & *ief att5tion be direct$ to ^? bran*es ( k :i* lie at ! f\ndation ( all t is enl>g$1 lib]al1 & elevat$ 9 human pursuits2 su* z ,gramm>1 ,rhetoric1 ,geography1 ! ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,fr5* languages1 ,natural & ,moral ,philosophy1 ! elem5ts ( ,ma!matical sci5ce1 ,*emi/ry1 & z _m ( ! bran*es ( ,natural ,hi/ory z may be )9 y\r rea*1 especially ,botany & ,m9]alogy4 ,^! are all prop] = bo? sexes2 & ! m y ga9 ( all ( !m1 ! bett] fitt$ w y be bo? = enjoy+ life1 & = fulfill+ its v>i\s & mom5t\s duties4 ,i grant1 inde$1 my de> gr&son1 t ) reg>d to :at is d5om9at$ ,classic lit]ature1 & ,ma!matics1 ,i wi% y to g m ?or\ghly to "w1 ?an w\ld be desirable1 or p]haps prop]1 = y\r si/]s4 ,b ,i hope t nei!r ( ^! w be entirely neglect$ by !m4 ,= ,i h an impression1 t ! c>eful /udy1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ( ! be/ ( ! dead languages1 & an intellig5t acqua9tance ) ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( ,ma!matics1 ought to be omitt$ by none :o c possibly atta9 !m4 ,9 my op9ion1 !y are adapt$ to produce an effect on ! m9d1 & to diffuse an influ5ce ov] all its o!r acquisitions1 m happy & m important ?an is commonly recognis$1 ev5 by _m ( ! educat$ !mselves4 ,besides ! popul> sci5ces j m5tion$1 ) :i* e human be+ :o c af=d x1 ought to seek "s good acqua9tance1 !re is an ext5sive & important field ( k1 :i* is def9$ by ! g5]al t]m ( lit]ature1 &1 9 our case1 ( ,engli% ,lit]ature4 ,!re is a l>ge class ( writ]s1 ) ^: works e "o :o claims to be intellig5t & well in=m$1 mu/ be famili>4 ,to ?is dep>tm5t belongs ! :ole subject ( ,hi/ory1 :i*1 ,i tru/1 w receive ! s]i\s att5tion ( all ( y2 & ab\t :i* ,i hope y w take enlight5$ advice1 z a numb] ( ! mo/ attractive & popul> writ]s 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 are unfit to be p]us$ )\t mu* res]ve & caution4 ,to ^!1 ( c\rse1 ought to be add$1 ^? great writ]s1 bo? 9 prose & poetry1 :i* des]ve to be rank$ z ,engli% ,classics2 &1 ) :i*1 ,i feel confid5t1 y w seize ! e>lie/ opportunity ( becom+ acqua9t$4 ,i ref] to su* writ]s z ,milton1 ,%akspe>e1 ,dryd51 ,addison1 ,/eele1 ,pope1 ,?ompson1 ,gray1 ,"y1 ,goldsmi?1 ,johnson1 ,c[p]1 ,beattie1 & a numb] ( o!rs1 :om ,i _c pause to specify1 b ) :om x w\ld be highly discr$itable n to h "s intimate k4 ,)\t an acqua9tance ) ^! writ]s1 y _c appreciate ! ri*es1 ! beauties1 or ! purity ( y\r v]nacul> tongue1 or =m = y\rselves a good /yle ( writ+4 ,9 ^! writ]s1 too1 y w f9d a great /ore-h\se ( f9e s5tim5t1 z well z diction1 adapt$ greatly to enl>ge & elevate ! m9d1 to imp>t to x its highe/ poli%1 & to prep>e x = its be/ ef=ts4 ,!re are c]ta9 accompli%m5ts commonly call$ ornam5tal1 deem$ by _m desirable = females1 & by "s consid]$ z ( mu* consequ5ce4 ,among ^! are danc+1 music1 pa9t+1 draw+1 embroid]y1 c4 ,) reg>d to danc+1 y\r belov$ gr&mo!r & myself nev] ?\ght prop] to p]mit any ( our own *ildr5 to be in/ruct$ 9 ?is art2 n because we ?\ght ! act ( danc+ itself crim9al1 b because we consid]$ x z insep>ably & almo/ necess>ily connect$ ) ! :ole sy/em ( balls1 danc+ assemblies1 midnight p>ties1 c41 all ( :i* we deem$ crim9al1 & 9 a great v>iety ( ways1 ho/ile to ! pr9ciples & ! claims ( true religion4 ,we d1 inde$1 f9d danc+ spok5 ( 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 z hav+ be5 employ$1 ev5 on occasions ( religi\s joy2 b nev] on su* occasions d we read ( ! midnight dance1 nor ( promiscu\s danc+1 t is1 ( ! sexes toge!r4 ,& ) respect to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we read !re ( only "o actual dance1 & t 0 p]=m$ by a pr(ligate woman1 & connect$ ) crime ( ! mo/ atroci\s & revolt+ "*4 ,z to music1 ,i am p]suad$ x is ! duty ( e "o :o is able to d x1 to acquire ! p[] ( unit+ 9 ! social praise ( ,god ) excell5ce & effici5cy4 ,! cultivation ( vocal music1 & ! atta9m5t ( su* a degree ( skill 9 x z is ess5tial to imp>t+ an int]e/ 9 ! ex]cise1 are conducive to heal? & fav\rable to moral & spiritual improvem5t4 ,s f>1 ,i am confid5t y ought all to g4 ,& if my gr&daught]s %\ld h a special ta/e & love = in/rum5tal music1 ,i am by no means prep>$ to advise t !y d5y !mselves ! pleasure4 ,x is an elegant accompli%m5t1 & :5 wisely employ$1 may be connect$ ) innoc5t pleasure1 & sometimes ) b5efit4 ,b ,i %\ld deeply regret to f9d !m aim+ at t exquisite skill 9 in/rum5tal music1 :i* _c be atta9$ )\t great exp5se1 mu* loss ( "t1 & t int5se & long cont9u$ att5tion :i* _c fail to engross ! m9d & /& 9 ! way ( m wor?y objects ( pursuit1 if x d n :olly exclude !m4 ,?is is s unwor?y ( a rational acc\ntable creature1 t ,i w\ld inf9itely r my de> gr&*ildr5 %\ld "k no?+ ( music1 ?an t !y %\ld c>ry _! zeal = x1 & _! devotion to x1 to su* an injuri\s l5g?4 ,& z to my de> gr&son1 :ile ,i hope always to he> him unite 9 s++ ! praises ( ,god 9 ! sanctu>y ) ta/e & skill1 x w\ld give me unspeakable pa9 to he> t he 0 reg>d$ z a highly acceptable & admir$ s+] at convivial meet+s1 & t 8 company 0 c\rt$ on t acc\nt4 ,i concur 9 op9ion ) ! old ,grecian sage1 :o1 :5 a "y g5tleman ( 8 acqua9tance1 ( respectable /ation & employm5t 9 society1 _h p]=m$ on an in/rum5t ( music ) consummate skill & effect1 said to him1 ,are y n a%am$1 my "y fri5d1 to play s well8 ,9 conduct+ ! intellectual culture ( ! "y1 !re is "o "q :i* ,i presume y w n fail to ask1 & :i* ,i wi% to anticipate & answ] 9 ?is little sy/em ( affectionate advices4 ,! "q is1 :e!r ,novels ought to h any place 9 ! c\rse ( read+ prescrib$ = "y p8 ,?is is a "q ( exce$+ great importance4 ,:5 ,i 0 a y\? x 0 f> less int]e/+ & mom5t\s1 z a practical matt]1 ?an x has n[ become4 ,?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury1 & m especially a c5tury ago1 ! numb] ( ?is class ( writ+s 0 s small1 & _! popul> circulation s inconsid]able1 t _! influ5ce 0 sc>cely wor?y ( notice1 comp>$ ) t :i* !y h m rec5tly ex]t$1 & :i* !y are daily go+ on to ext5d4 ,be> ) me !n1 de> *ildr51 :ile ,i dwell a little on ?is subject1 & call y\r att5tion to "s ?\ghts :i* ,i pray ,god may be deeply impress$ ^u y\r m9ds4 ,t fictiti\s hi/ory is n 9 its own nature & necess>ily crim9al1 w probably be ackn[l$g$ by all4 ,x may be s con/ru$ z to awak5 curiosity1 to excite sympa?y1 & to impress ! und]/&+ & ! he>t 9 a salut>y mann]4 ,( c\rse1 to condemn e ?+ ( ! k9d z su*1 & h[ev] con/ruct$ or employ$1 w\ld be to pron\nce an unju/ judgm5t4 ,h5ce we f9d examples ( ?is mode ( in/ruction 9 ! holy ,scriptures2 & on ! same pr9ciple1 "s ( ! wise/ & be/ human tea*]s 9 all ages1 h us$ ! vehicle ( lively & int]e/+ fiction1 kn[n to be su* at ! "t1 = ins9uat+ into ! m9d moral & religi\s lessons1 :i* 9 a diff]5t =m1 might n s readily h ga9$ admittance4 ,b ! great error ( mod]n times is two-fold2 ,fir/1 9 multiply+ publications ( ?is k9d1 until !y be> an inord9ate & injuri\s proportion 9 ! curr5t lit]ature ( ! day2 &1 ,secondly1 9 con/ruct+ !m ^u a plan adapt$ to degrade virtue & piety1 to recomm5d vice1 & ( c\rse to prove s$uctive & immoral 9 _! :ole influ5ce4 ,ev5 :5 su* works are p]fectly unexceptionable 9 _! "*2 :5 !y are :olly free f any ?+ improp]1 ei!r 9 language or s5tim5t1 !y may be productive ( incalculable mis*ief1 if1 z n[1 !y are issu$ 9 excessive numb]s & quantity4 ,leav+ ! "* ( mod]n novels entirely out ( ! "q1 ! enorm\s numb] :i* = ! la/ half c5tury has be5 e day increas+1 has become a griev\s intellectual & moral nuisance4 ,z long z !y 7 few 9 numb]1 & 7 reg>d$ n z ! sub/ance1 b only z ! season+ ( ! lit]>y fea/1 !y occupi$ b a small %>e ( public att5tion4 ,! *ief "t & att5tion ( ! read+ portion ( ! community 7 ma9ly devot$ to works ( sub/antial value1 fitt$ to /r5g!n1 enl>ge1 & enri* ! m9d4 ,b1 )9 ! la/ tw5ty or ?irty ye>s1 ! numb] ( novels has increas$ s rapidly2 !y h become s prom95t & allur+ a "p ( ! curr5t lit]ature ( ! day2 & by _! /imulat+ & inexhau/ible v>iety1 h s drawn away ! m9ds ( ! ag$ z well z ! "y f solid read+1 t !y h =m$ ! pr9cipal read+ ( a l>ge portion ( ! community1 &1 ( c\rse1 h become a sn>e & an injury to an ext5t n easily calculat$4 ,z long z exhil>at+ gases1 or o!r /imulat+ sub/ances1 are adm9i/]$ sp>+ly1 & z m$ic9es1 !y may be altoge!r h>mless1 & ev5 ess5tially useful4 ,b1 :5 ^? :o h tak5 !m = "s "t 9 ?is mann]1 become s enam\r$ ) !m z to be no long] satisfi$ ) _! mod]ate & salut>y use1 b make !m _! daily & pr9cipal alim5t1 !y become inevitably mis*iev\s4 ,!y de/roy ! tone ( ! /oma*1 &1 9 ! end1 radically und]m9e ! heal?4 ,s x is ) ! insidi\s excitem5t ( novels4 ,7 ! read] ( !m to take none into 8 h&s b ^? :i* might be safely pron\nc$ p]fectly pure & innoc5t2 & 7 he c]ta9 t he w\ld nev] be tempt$ to g beyond ! mo/ mod]ate b\nds 9 seek+ & p]us+ ev5 su*1 !re w\ld1 p]haps1 be little dang] to be appreh5d$4 ,b no "o c be ?us c]ta9 ( ei!r4 ,! g5]al /imulus ( fictiti\s n>rative is morbid & disord]ly4 ,x excites ! m9d1 b _c fill or enri* x4 ,! probability is1 t he :o all[s himself to ent] on ?is c\rse1 w be l$ on1 l ! mis]able tippl]1 f "o /age ( indulg5ce to ano!r1 until 8 appetite is p]v]t$2 8 p[] ( self-d5ial & re/ra9t lo/2 & 8 ru9 f9ally seal$2 or1 at lea/1 8 m9d s completely indispos$ & unfitt$ = ! sob] realities ( practical wisdom1 = ! pursuits ( solid sci5ce & lit]ature1 z to be consign$ to ! class ( sup]ficial drivell]s z long z he lives4 ,! tru? is1 novels--ev5 ! pure/ & be/ ( !m--are adapt$1 n to in/ruct1 b only to amuse2 n to n\ri% & /r5g!n1 b only to exhil>ate4 ,!y ev5 en]vate ! m9d2 !y g5]ate a sickl9ess ( fancy2 & !y r5d] ! ord9>y affairs & duties ( life altoge!r un9t]e/+ & insipid4 ,aft] wad+ ?r\gh hundr$s ( ! mo/ unexceptionable volumes belong+ to ?is class--:at has be5 ga9$8 ,:at has be5 laid up = future use8 ,no?+4 ,n a trace ( any ?+ useful has be5 left beh9d4 ,! days & nights devot$ to _! p]usal h be5 absolutely lo/4 ,:at infatuation is x = a rational creature :o is s5t into ! _w = s]i\s & important purposes1 & :o is ha/5+ to ! judgm5t seat1 ?us to wa/e preci\s "t2 &1 :at is worse1 ?us to p]v]t 8 m9d1 & disqualify himself = sob] employm5ts6 ,! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,goldsmi?1 9 writ+ to 8 bro!r1 respect+ ! education ( 8 son1 expresses himself 9 ! foll[+ /rong t]ms1 :i* are ! m rem>kable1 z he himself _h writt5 a novel3--,above all ?+s1 nev] let y\r son t\* a romance or novel4 ,^! pa9t beauty 9 col\rs m *>m+ ?an nature1 & describe happ9ess t man nev] ta/es4 ,h[ delusive1 h[ de/ructive are ^? pictures ( consummate bliss6 ,!y tea* ! y\?ful m9d to sigh aft] beauty & happ9ess :i* nev] exi/$2 to despise ! little good :i* =tune has mix$ 9 our cup1 by expect+ m ?an %e ev] gave2 &1 9 g5]al1 take ! ^w ( a man :o has se5 ! _w1 & has /udi$ human nature m by exp]i5ce ?an precepts--take my ^w = x1 ,i say1 t su* books tea* u v little ( ! _w4#aj ,he might h gone f>!r1 & said--,!y tea* u little ( any ?+2 & s p]v]t ! ta/e1 z to take away all reli% = apply+ ! m9d to any ?+ sob] or useful4 ,(t5 h ,i kn[n "y m5 & wom5 s bewit*$ by novels1 t !y c\ld read no?+ else4 ,!y s\ght = new works ( ?is class 9 e direction2 dev\r$ !m ) insatiable avidity2 & became less & less dispos$ = pursu+ any /udy ei!r prescrib$ by _! preceptors1 or adapt$ to promote _! ultimate enjoym5t2 until _! prospects = bo? worlds 7 irrecov]ably ov]ca/ ) cl\ds & d>kness4 #aj ,life ( ,goldsmi?1 prefix$ to 8 ,miscellane\s ,works4 ,imag9e n1 de> *ildr51 t y w ex]cise m resolution ?an o!rs1 & ?us avoid ! sn>e ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,y _c answ] = y\rselves 9 ?is matt]1 any m ?an ! man :o is con/antly expos$ to ! temptation ( /imulat+ dr9ks c be sure ( escap+ ! dang]4 ,rely ^u x1 ! m confid5t y are ( y\r own wisdom & firmness 9 avoid+ ! evil 9 "q1 ! great] y\r p]il4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!r ?+s1 ! only complete safety is to be f\nd 9 :olly avoid+ ! dang]\s t]ritory4 ,b !re is ano!r s\rce ( evil 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( lit]ature1 /ill m s]i\s & =midable4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( mod]n novels1 are f> f be+ innoc5t4 ,!y are positively s$uctive & corrupt+ 9 _! t5d5cy4 ,!y make virtue to appe> contemptible1 & vice attractive1 hon\rable1 & triumphant4 ,folly & crime h palliative & ev5 comm5datory names be/[$ ^u !m4 ,! omnipot5ce ( love ov] all obligations & all duties1 is cont9ually ma9ta9$2 & ! extravagance ( s9ful passion repres5t$ z ! effect ( amiable s5sibility4 ,surely ^! repres5tations c h no o!r t5d5cy ?an to p]v]t ! moral s5tim5ts1 & to corrupt ! he>ts ( ^? :o habitually dwell ^u !m4 ,& ev5 ?\gh !y be1 at fir/1 contemplat$ ) abhorr5ce1 no "o c tell h[ soon ! m9d may be gradually & insidi\sly reconcil$ to !m1 by famili>ity ) ! infecti\s influ5ce4 ,= example2 ! novels ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott h be5 read ) eag] delight by millions ( ! "y & ! old2 & _m pron\nce !m at lea/ innoc5t4 ,b ^? :o read !m ) intellig5ce1 & ) a prop] e/imate ( ! times & ! *>act]s :i* he und]takes to portray1 w p]ceive t ! writ] arrays himself aga9/ ! patriotism & ! piety ( "s ( ! be/ m5 t ev] adorn$ ! hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry2 t he exhibits or?odoxy & zeal "u ! guise ( en?usiasm & fanaticism2 t he /rives to cov] ) di%on\r1 m5 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y2 & to elevate & canonize _! p]secutors4 ,9 %ort1 t 8 g5]al influ5ce is :olly unfri5dly to religion4 ,^! *>act]i/ics p]vade ! mo/ popul> ( 8 novels4 ,( c\rse few ( 8 read]s1 especially ( 8 y\?ful read]s1 are aw>e ( 8 misrepres5tation1 &1 !re=e1 are n arm$ aga9/ ! mis*iev\s influ5ce4 ,b !re is a poison lurk+ 9 ?is field1 /ill m virul5t & fatal4 ,a l>ge portion ( novels may be *>g$ ) be+ s$uctive & immoral1 ^u a m ref9$ & deep laid plan4 ,!y are sy/ematic1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 +5i\s & plausible apologies = ! mo/ atroci\s crimes4 ,9 _m mod]n productions ( ?is k9d1 ! intellig5t read] w recognise ! foll[+ process ( repres5tation3 ,corrupt op9ions are put into ! m\? ( "s fav\rite h]o1 ! spl5d\r ( ^: "*1 9 o!r respects1 is made to embelli% ! pr9ciples :i* he holds1 & ! =ce ( ^: eloqu5ce is employ$ to recomm5d ! mo/ unreasonable & mis*iev\s dogmas4 ,:5 ?is h]o commits a crime1 & :51 by ?is crime1 accord+ to ! fix$ laws ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 he is involv$ 9 s]i\s difficulty1 if n la/+ & fatal mis]y1 ! fa%ionable noveli/ endeav\rs to ?r[ ! blame on ! religi\s & moral in/itutions ( society1 z n>r[1 illib]al1 & unju/4 ,:5 a spl5did b corrupt woman1 has =sak5 ! pa?s ( virtue1 & :5 %e suff]s 9 h] reputation & h] com=t1 by su* conduct1 all ?is is ascrib$ to ! wret*$ /ate ( civilization--to ! deplorable condition ( society4 ,e opportunity is tak5 to attack "s ess5tial pr9ciple ( morality1 "u ! tide ( a prejudice2 to ridicule ! duties ( conjugal & dome/ic life1 z fl[+ f contract$ & slavi% views2 to /igmatize ! sob] pursuits ( hone/ indu/ry1 z dull & spiritless2 &1 9 a ^w1 to frame an apology = robb]y1 murd]1 suicide1 & ! indulg5ce ( e prop5sity1 = :i* a corrupt he>t c plead an incl9ation4 ,n[1 my de> *ildr51 :5 novels ( ?is k9d are plac$ on ! %elves ( e circulat+ libr>y1 & /rew$ ov] e "p ( our l&1 :at security h y\?ful novel-read]s t _m ( ?is class w n fall into _! h&s1 & t !y may n imbibe ! fatal poison be=e !y are aw>e8 ,is x any wond] t wise p>5ts & gu>dians are pa9fully appreh5sive ( su* dang]8 ,_m amiable & well-int5tion$ "y p1 :o fanci$ !y 7 ga9+ amusem5t only1 h be5 unw>ily betray$ into op9ions1 & prep>$ = practices :i* !y w\ld once h reg>d$ ) abhorr5ce1 & :i* ultimately l$ !m into error1 crime1 & ru94 ,s9ce1 !n1 !re are s _m novels ( ?is insidi\s & baneful "*2 & s9ce x is by no means easy = ! "y & inexp]i5c$ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! innoc5t & ! vile1 y w n wond] t ,i advise1 nay1 entreat y to avoid ! read+ ( novels altoge!r2 nev] to all[ y\rselves to take a volume ( ?is k9d into y\r h&s at all4 ,! mo/ innoc5t ( !m1 z y h se51 are wor?less1 & ! p]usal ev5 ( !m1 a wa/e ( "t2 & if y all[ y\rselves to t\* any ( !m1 y w be 9 dang] ( be+ l$ a/ray to an ext5t :i* y c h>dly be made to anticipate4 ,i besee* y1 de> *ildr51 tru/ "o :o s9c]ely loves y2 :o und]/&s ! subject ( :i* he is speak+2 & :o w\ld n deprive y ( a s+le safe or solid pleasure--tru/ him :5 he e>ne/ly exhorts y1 ,,nev] ,,to ,,read ,a ,,novel4 ,y w1 p]haps1 ask1 :at is my op9ion ( :at are call$ religi\s novels1 t is1 ( fictiti\s n>rative1 design$ to illu/rate & recomm5d religion8 ,i am compell$ to say1 t my delib]ate judgm5t is unfav\rable to ^! also4 ,!y are nei!r edify+ nor safe z in/ructors 9 ! great dep>tm5t ( religion4 ,i d n d5y t "s ( ?is class may be adapt$ to d good1 & may h be5 actually useful4 ,b ?is is n ! "q4 ,! "q is1 :e!r1 z a sy/em1 x is bett] to in/ruct 9 religion ?r\gh ! m$ium ( fictiti\s n>rative1 & by means ( ?rill+ incid5ts1 or by pla91 sob]1 didactic1 & exhortatory address4 ,9 g5]al1 ,i _c help decid+ 9 fav\r ( ! latt]4 ,! reason :y ! l>ge majority ( mank9d pref] fictiti\s n>rative is1 t !y love excitem5t2 & mo/ y\?ful read]s w be m likely to take int]e/ 9 ! /ory1 ?an 9 ! moral lessons :i* x conveys4 ,condim5ts & /imulants are useful 9 our food2 b to make our daily food consi/ :olly or ma9ly ( condim5ts & /imulants1 w\ld n1 surely1 be wise or salut>y4 ,b ?is is n ! wor/4 ,among ! novels call$ religi\s1 !re are v>i\s classes4 ,almo/ all ! diff]5t religi\s d5om9ations h issu$ novels appropriate to _! respective sect>ian *>act]s4 ,we n only h ^? :i* h be5 put =? by ! fri5ds ( tru? & piety2 b1 also1 _m by ! advocates ( error4 ,soc9ianism is n[ /r5u\sly inculcat$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( fictiti\s n>rative4 ,cold ,pelagianism on ! "o h&1 & ,ant9omianism on ! o!r1 h be5 pres5t$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,amid/ ^! alt]nate plead+s ( or?odoxy & h]esy1 h[ %all ! y\?ful le>n] discrim9ate8 ,7 he to take up a didactic treatise 9 fav\r ( ,soc9ian or ,pelagian op9ions1 he w\ld see ! error 9 a mom5t1 & be on 8 gu>d aga9/ x4 ,b :5 he is borne away by ! excitem5t ( a /irr+ n>rative1 & a spirit$1 eloqu5t dialogue1 he may imbibe ! poison ( error1 be=e he is aw>e4 ,y mu/ n1 de> *ildr51 consid] me z fanciful1 if ,i express an op9ion1 t ! pres5t prevail+ /ate ( m9d ( ! religi\s public has "s connexion ) t class ( novels ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+4 ,! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( ! pres5t "t is a love ( excitem5t4 ,! old & sob] mode ( proce$+ 9 any ?+ has become unpopul> & intol]able4 ,our *ildr5 c sc>cely be prevail$ ^u to read any ?+ unless x comes 9 ! %ape ( a /rik+ /ory4 ,if any "o wi%es a pi\s tract to be read1 he mu/ con/ruct x 9 ! =m ( a ?rill+ fictiti\s n>rative4 ,e di% mu/ be highly season$2 e draught mu/ be a dram4 ,is x any wond] t1 9 su* a condition ( ! public ta/e1 all old me?ods ( do+ good %\ld be despis$1 & ! ,*ur* z well z ! _w fill$ ) new op9ions1 new e/imates ( ?+s1 & new measures8 ,be assur$1 :5 y\r m9d is br\ght1 by any means1 :e!r by an insatiable love ( fictiti\s n>rative1 or by any o!r =m ( excit+ composition1 to reli% no?+ convey$ 9 ! old =m ( solid1 didactic1 direct in/ruction1 x is high "t to exam9e :e!r y are n acquir+ habits unfri5dly to sob] ?\ght1 to ! be/ m5tal culture1 & to ! acquirem5t ( ! mo/ valuable k4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i met ) "y p1 ( bo? sexes1 :o c\ld talk flu5tly1 & ) app>5t intellig5ce1 ( ! volumes ( ,miss ,burney1 ,mrs4 ,radcliffe1 ,madame ,de ,/ael1 ,miss ,edgewor?1 & ,scott1 & ,coop]1 & ,bulw]1 & ev5 ( ! deprav$ & infam\s ,byron2--b1 :o 7 /ruck dumb if y spoke to !m ( ,%akspe>e2 ( ,bacon2 ( ,milton2 ( ,addison2 ( ,?ompson2 ( ,"y2 ( ,dryd52 ( ,pope1 & ,johnson1 & ,rob]tson1 & ,junius1 & ,c[p]1 & o!r ,engli% classics1 ( :om1 if !y _h ev] he>d1 !y seem$ to "k no?+6 ,is ?is ! way to cultivate ! m9d8 ,does ?is speak = or aga9/ ! dev\r] ( novels8 ,! sum ( my c\nsel1 !n1 "u ?is head1 is1 t if y wi% really to cultivate y\r m9ds1 & to prep>e !m = heal?ful & useful action1 let y\r /udies be solid1 dilig5t1 & p]sev]+4 ,let y\r read+ be su* z w fill y\r m9ds ) ! k ( facts1 pr9ciples1 & s5tim5ts ( ! enri*+ & elevat+ k9d4 ,let y\r fir/ & mo/ intimate acqua9tance be ) ^? au?ors ^: works w t5d to fit y = answ]+ ! great purpose = :i* y 7 s5t into ! _w4 ,c>efully avoid e species ( read+ :i* t5ds to turn away y\r m9ds f sob]1 practical views ( life & duty4 ,& rememb] t1 = e book y read1 & = e m5tal influ5ce :i* y invite1 y h to r5d] a solemn acc\nt4 ,!re is "o m c\nsel1 de> *ildr51 ) :i* ,i w close ?is lett]4 ,x is1 t :atev] subject y /udy--:atev] book y read1 y d x fai?fully & ?or\ghly4 ,leave no?+ until y und]/& x well2--until y h1 z f> z possible1 gone to ! bottom ( x4 ,y may rely ^u x t no solid k is to be ga9$ )\t pati5t1 unwe>i$ lab\r4 ,be n 9 ha/e1 !n1 to pass on to ano!r subject or lesson1 until y h completely ma/]$ t 9 :i* y may be engag$4 ,be n cont5t$ ) m]ely enabl+ y\rselves to recite a lesson ) plausible flu5cy4 ,be sure t y ?or\ghly compreh5d1 n only its obvi\s mean+1 b also its elem5t>y pr9ciples4 ,despise ! indol5ce ( ^?1 :o1 9 le>n+ languages1 are con/antly us+ ! mis]able crut*es ( translations1 in/ead ( walk+ ) ! use ( _! own limbs2 & :o1 :5ev] a difficulty occurs 9 ma!matics1 or any o!r subject1 in/ead ( delv+ x out !mselves1 ignobly ask help f "s wis] & bett] s*ol>4 ,?is is *eat+ y\rselves4 ,t :i* is ga9$ by y\r own ef=ts1 & ) consid]able lab\r1 w be bett] und]/ood1 & m firmly lodg$ 9 ! m9d1 ?an t :i* is imp>t$ gratuit\sly by o!rs1 )\t any vigor\s m5tal ex]cise on y\r "p4 ,! fact is1 ! pursuit ( k may be comp>$ to ! task ( "o :o is call$ to cross a high & craggy m\nta94 ,if he is will+ to =ego 8 own be/ int]e/s1 bo? z to bodily & m5tal heal?1 he may employ "s /urdy1 a?letic assi/ant to take him up 9 8 arms1 & be> him ov] ! /eep asc5t1 & deposit him 9 safety on ! o!r side1 )\t ! use ( a muscle ( 8 own4 ,b :at w\ld he be ! bett] = x1 at ! end ( 8 j\rney8 ,8 limbs w\ld n be brac$4 ,8 *e/ w\ld n be exp&$4 ,he w\ld miss a ?\s& int]e/+ objects ( att5tion :i* ! use ( 8 own feet w\ld h br\ght to 8 view4 ,aft] a ?\s& su* boa/$ exp$itions1 he might live & die ! same feeble1 n]v\s dyspeptic1 t he 0 :5 he set out4 ,:]eas1 he :o resolves to climb ! same m\nta9 by 8 own ef=ts2 :o addresses himself to ! task ) pati5t p]sev]+ lab\r2 :o takes /ep aft] /ep1 sl[ly1 b wisely & firmly2 may n ga9 ! asc5t q z spe$ily z 8 weak] contempor>y2 b he w ga9 x mu* m to 8 own pr(it & com=t1 &1 9 ! end1 f9d e p[] invigorat$ by ! ent]prise4 ,o1 if *ildr5 & "y p c\ld feel h[ fooli% x is to procure !mselves to be borne up ! m\nta9 ( k by o!rs1 in/ead ( climb+ x !mselves1 !y w\ld despise all ! lab\r-sav+ ma*9]y to :i* _m ( !m are s fond ( resort+2 & w\ld rememb] t :at is ga9$ by _! own intellectual ef=ts1 is m solid1 we>s bett]1 dige/s bett]1 & is productive ( ri*] fruit1 bo? to !mselves & o!rs4 ,x is a law impress$ by our ,mak] on ! intellectual1 z well z ! physical man1 t if any w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat4 ,x is a real bless+1 if we did b "k x1 to h lab\r connect$ ) all our atta9m5ts4 ,?us d we be/ answ] ! great end ( our be+2 ?us d we invigorate e p[]1 & become prep>$ mo/ effectually to s]ve our g5]ation by ! w ( ,god4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,cultivation ,,( ,,! ,,he>t1 ,,& ,,! ,,moral ,,habits4 ,,de> ,,*ildr53--,by ! he>t1 ,i mean ! moral feel+s1 dispositions1 & affections4 ,& by cultivat+ ! he>t1 ,i mean direct+ mu* att5tion to re/ra9+1 regulat+1 & purify+ all its ex]cises4 ,?is may be said to lie at ! f\ndation ( all duty & all happ9ess4 ,7 y\r intellectual p[]s cultivat$ ) all possible c>e & success1 & y\r moral faculties neglect$1 y might be poli%$ & elegant demons2 b w\ld be mis]able y\rselves1 & a curse to society4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 y reg>d y\r own pres5t enjoym5t1 & ev]la/+ welf>e1 or ! happ9ess ( ^? ar\nd y1 y _c too e>ly rememb] ! great purpose = :i* y 7 s5t into ! _w1 & ! relations :i* y su/a9 z rational1 social1 & immortal creatures4 ,y _c too e>ly or too dilig5tly le>n to re/ra9 y\r passions2 to d5y y\rselves2 & to cultivate ^? b5evol5t1 meek1 humble1 & amiable habits1 :i* are indisp5sable to tranquillity & peace ( m9d1 & :i* alone c prep>e y to adorn & bless ! social circles ) :i* y may be connect$4 ,i draw y\r att5tion ! m e>ne/ly to ?is great subject because ,i see s _m "y p :o appe> nev] to ?9k ( ! importance1 or ev5 utility ( ?is "p ( _! education4 ,if y h n le>n$1 de> *ildr51 t y are by nature prone to be pr\d1 va91 selfi%1 envi\s1 irascible1 s5sual1 malignant1 &1 9 a ^w1 to indulge ! v>i\s appetites & passions :i* t5d to de/roy y\r own peace1 & to invade ! com=t ( ^? ar\nd y2 if y h n discov]$ t ?is is ! t5d5cy ( y\r nature1 & t resi/+ x w call = mu* self-d5ial1 & cont9ual1 & sometimes = agoniz+ ef=t1 y h att5d$ less to y\r own feel+s1 & habits1 & less to ! "* ( y\r fri5ds & associates ?an ,i am will+ to suppose4 ,p]haps y w ask--,does n religion cov] all ?is gr\nd8 ,:]e ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple reigns 9 ! he>t1 w n e ?+ int5d$ to be includ$ 9 ?is lett] foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse8 ,if ! plan ( salvation1 treat$ 9 a =m] lett]1 be receiv$ & obey$1 w n all ! objects contemplat$ 9 ! pres5t lett]1 be includ$ & secur$8 ,:5ce1 !n1 ! necessity1 or ev5 ! propriety1 ( mak+ x matt] ( sep>ate consid]ation8 ,i answ]1 ! religion ( ,*ri/1 9 its _s & p[]1 does inde$ embrace all moral excell5ce4 ,x does1 9 fact1 :]e x be>s appropriate & entire sway1 include e moral feel+1 affection1 & habit1 :i* c adorn & elevate human nature4 ,& yet x is to be lam5t$ t _m :o *]i% ! ,*ri/ian hope1 are n z mu* aw>e ( ?is fact z !y ought to be2 & are n s c>eful to exhibit all ! lovel9ess1 z well z ! purity ( example :i* become !m1 z is desirable4 ,&1 besides1 ,i h always f\nd t !re is a great advantage 9 pursu+ r m into detail ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! ,*ri/ian temp]1 ?an is commonly done ev5 9 ! be/ treatises on religi\s "* & duty4 ,! ,fr5* h a phrase :i* expresses m exactly ?an any ,engli% "o :i* ,i c recollect1 my mean+ 9 ! title ( ?is lett]4 ,! phrase ,i ref] to1 is ,les petites morales2 by :i* !y appe> to und]/& ^? moral delicacies ( feel+1 temp]1 & int]c\rse1 :i*1 ?\gh n always f\nd actually %9+ 9 e pr(ess+1 or ev5 e real ,*ri/ian1 d really belong to ! ,*ri/ian code ( e?ics1 & are indisp5sable to a complete & exempl>y "*4 ,! duties :i* gr[ out ( our relations to ,god1 are g5]ally ackn[l$g$ by all pr(essors ( religion4 ,h[ev] defective _! ob$i5ce1 _! obligations are seldom disput$4 ,b if x be ! law ( ,god1 n only t we %\ld love ,him ) all our he>t & s\l & /r5g? & m9d1 b also t we %\ld love our neighb\rs z ourselves1 !n ! duties gr[+ out ( ?is great law are m multipli$1 t5d]1 delicate & important ?an mo/ ( ^? :o are call$ religi\s p recognise 9 practice1 or ev5 9 !ory4 ,x is true1 ! root ( all s\nd morality is religion4 ,& x is equally true1 t ! deep] s5se any "o has ( ! con/ra9+ love ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! hol9ess1 maje/y1 omnisci5ce1 & omnipres5ce ( ,god1 ! m fai?ful he w be 9 ! dis*>ge ( all moral duties1 bo? 9 private & 9 public4 ,lab\r !n1 day by day1 to ga9 a deep] impression ( ! claims ( y\r ,creator & ,r$eem] ^u y4 ,m$itate mu* on ! ,div9e glory4 ,cultivate a dev\t _s4 ,/udy to walk ) ,god 9 ! ex]cise ( fai?1 & love1 & pray]4 ,& endeav\r to keep con/antly be=e y\r m9ds 8 all see+ eye1 8 inf9ite hol9ess1 8 judgm5t seat1 & ^? righte\s retributions :i* he has 9 /ore = all 8 creatures1 :e!r !y be good1 or :e!r !y be evil8 ,?is is cultivat+ ! he>t 9 ! mo/ ess5tial & radical s5se4 ,?is is go+ to ! root ( ! matt]4 ,t morality1 & t alone1 :i* is graft$ ^u ?is sanctifi$ /ock1 w be reg>d$ ) approbation by ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 & /& ! te/ ( ! great day4 ,b :ile y lab\r ) y\r he>ts1 t !y may be habitually laid op51 ) all ! s(tness & t5d]ness ( spiritual s5sibility1 to ! claims ( y\r ,creator & ,r$eem]2 /udy ) no less dilig5ce to *]i% a deep s5se ( all ! duties :i* y owe to y\r belov$ relatives1 to y\r fri5ds1 to y\r neighb\rs1 & to all ) :om y h int]c\rse4 ,to p]ceive ! !ory ( ^! duties1 is ! prov9ce ( ! und]/&+2 to ent] into !m1 z a practical matt]1 & "u a solemn s5se ( obligation1 is an affair ( ! he>t2 & ! m deeply y\r he>ts are s*ool$ bo? 9 ! pr9ciples & practice ( ^! duties1 ! m !y may be said to p>take ( t culture :i* ,i am n[ recomm5d+4 ,:5 ,i imag9e to myself :at an influ5ce y\r preci\s ,"m might h _h 9 cultivat+ y\r moral feel+s & habits1 if x _h pleas$ ,god to sp>e h] to y2 :5 ,i ?9k ( ! happy p[] :i* h] delicate1 =m+ h&1 might1 by ! div9e bless+1 h ex]t$ ov] ! he>t ( ea* ( y2--! he>t--z ,mrs4 ,hannah ,m expresses x--t seat ( evil prop5sities--t little tr\blesome empire ( ! passions2--,i c\ld sit d[n & weep afre% t y are nev] to enjoy t culture4 ,b1 happily1 !re is a s\rce ( inf9itely bett] culture4 ,try to lay to he>t y\r weakness & y\r wants1 & implore )\t ceas+ ! enlight5+1 subdu+1 & sanctify+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & y w f9d 8 grace suffici5t = y4 ,!re are special duties :i* y owe to y\r belov$ surviv+ ,p>5t1 & to all y\r dome/ic relatives1 ( ! mo/ peculi> & t5d] k9d2 duties :i* x is equally y\r privilege & y\r hon\r to dis*>ge4 ,^! are v5]ation1 love1 gratitude1 & a dutiful respect to all _! feel+s1 z well z _! int]e/s4 ,"h *ildr5 are extremely apt to fail4 ,affection is g5]ally f\nd to desc5d f p>5ts to _! (fspr+1 & 9 g5]al f eld] to y\ng] relatives1 9 great /r5g?2 b f *ildr5 to p>5ts1 or f ! "y to ! old1 x seldom rises ) equal vig\r4 ,let n ?is be said ( y4 ,con/antly *]i% t[>d y\r belov$ ,fa!r1 & all y\r eld] relatives1 n m]ely an outw>d respect1 & dutifulness ( deportm5t1 b a cordial & ard5t affection2 a s9c]e & lively gratitude = all ^? anxi\s c>es & lab\rs on _! "p = y\r b5efit1 = :i* y h be5 indebt$ ev] s9ce y 7 born1 & = :i* y c nev] make an adequate return4 ,try to please !m by ! con/ant manife/ation ( love1 confid5ce1 & grateful v5]ation2 & let !m see t y treasure up1 to y\r pr(it1 all _! in/ruction1 repro(s1 & w>n+s4 ,:5 ! he>t1 z well z ! outw>d conduct1 is con=m$ to ^! s5tim5ts1 ,o1 h[ ende>+ & happy is ! int]c\rse betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr56 ,:at a *>m is diffus$ ov] ! :ole aspect ( dome/ic society6 ,let me entreat y1 also1 e>ly to le>n ! duty & ! pleasure ( liv+ 9 affectionate h>mony among y\rselves4 ,i c sc>cely express to y ! pa9 :i* ,i h sometimes felt :5 ,i h p]ceiv$ any ?+ l a _s ( /rife & acrimony ris+ betwe5 y1 & lead+ to ! ex*ange ( angry looks & passionate language4 ,surely ?ree mo!rless *ildr5 ought to feel m closely b\nd toge!r ?an to indulge 9 su* a temp] & conduct4 ,if y d n love "o ano!r1 :o c y expect w love y8 ,be c>eful1 !n1 cont9ually to cultivate a _s ( bro!rly & si/]ly affection t[>d ea* o!r4 ,let no?+ int]rupt ?is4 ,:5 any conte/ arises1 let ! only /rife be1 :i* %all be ! fir/ to yield1 r ?an cont5d4 ,on no acc\nt all[ y\rselves to employ h>%1 mu* less viol5t language t[>d ea* o!r4 ,& if any conte/ arises :i* y _c settle betwe5 y\rselves )\t viol5ce1 let a unit$ appeal to y\r ,fa!r1 if he be pres5t1 or 9 8 abs5ce1 to y\r gr&p>5ts1 t]m9ate ! controv]sy4 ,seldom does a conflict ( ?is k9d arise )\t !re be+ blame on bo? sides4 ,& :o s prop] to make ! prop] aw>d1 & to adju/ e difficulty1 z ^? :o love y all equally & de>ly1 & h age & exp]i5ce on _! side8 ,let me enjo9 on y to beg91 z e>ly z possible1 to *]i% a _s ( habitual b5evol5ce--a desire1 :]ev] y g1 to promote ! happ9ess ( all ar\nd y4 ,selfi%ness is ! great ma/]-s9 ( human nature4 ,all seek _! own4 ,! "y1 especially1 are apt to be swall[$ up 9 ! excessive pursuit ( _! own enjoym5t1 & t enjoym5t is r>ely s\ght or f\nd 9 m9i/]+ to ! wants1 & promot+ ! com=t ( o!rs4 ,b rely ^u x1 de> *ildr51 ?is is a n>r[ & altoge!r deceptive view ( ! be/ means ( happ9ess4 ,n only is x ! div9e comm& t we love our neighb\r z ourselves1 b x is equally c]ta9 t ob$i5ce to ?is great law t5ds z directly to make ourselves happy1 z x does to promote ! com=t ( ! objects ( our b5evol5t att5tion4 ,if y wi% to be happy y\rselves1 /udy cont9ually to make all ar\nd y s too4 ,! luxury ( do+ good is ! ri*e/ luxury ( :i* we are capable4 ,x is ! v _s ( ,*ri/1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good2 & ! m closely we commune ) him 9 ! ex]cise ( ! same _s1 ! m we secure true & rational enjoym5t4 ,:]ev] y are1 !n1 cultivate a _s ( sympa?y ) ! afflict$1 & ! habit ( fly+ spontane\sly to ! relief ( suff]+4 ,y _c beg9 too e>ly to fe$ ! hungry1 to clo! ! nak$1 to m9i/] to ! wants ( ! sick & dy+1 to relieve di/ress ( e k9d1 & to please e "o = 8 good to edification3--n by flatt]y1 :i* is too commonly ! me?od ( pleas+ adopt$2 b by lett+ x be se5 t y seek1 z mu* z 9 y lies1 to make all ar\nd y truly happy4 ,nev] promote mir? at ! exp5se ( o!rs4 ,nev] all[ y\rselves to set o!rs by ! e>s z x is sometimes express$1 = ! sake ( d]ision4 ,c>efully avoid all ^? tricks1 :i* s _m ( ! "y delight 91 & by :i* s mu* suff]+1 & sometimes ev5 ultimately ! loss ( life1 h be5 incurr$4 ,9 a ^w1 consci5ti\sly *]i% ! pr9ciple & ! habit ( nev] giv+ a mom5t's pa9 to a human be+1 or ev5 to a brute bea/1 unless x be necess>y = _! real good2 & :]ev] y see pa91 by :omsoev] inflict$1 d all 9 y\r p[]1 consi/5t ) o!r obligations1 to relieve x1 & to give rational pleasure4 ,!re is no?+1 be assur$1 de> *ildr51 9 all ! spl5d\r ( fa%ionable display1 9 all ! gratifications ( s5se1 9 all ! deliri\s joys ( giddy dissipation1 once to be comp>$ ) ! hall[$ pleasure ( habitually do+ good to all )9 y\r rea*4 ,yes1 make do+ good y\r rul+ passion1 & y w be among ! happie/ ( mortals4 ,let me besee* y to wat* ov] y\r temp] ) /udi\s c>e4 ,few ?+s are m unhappy 9 a "y p]son ( ei!r sex1 ?an an irritable1 irascible temp]4 ,x betrays into a ?\s& indiscretions4 ,x poisons social int]c\rse4 ,x ali5ates fri5ds4 ,x de/roys ! com=t ( ! individual :o indulges x2 & x int]f]es ) ! com=t ( all ) :om he conv]ses4 ,i h kn[n ?is infirmity to ca/ a cl\d ov] ! :ole c\rse ( _m p]sons :o 7 o!rwise fitt$ to adorn & bless society4 ,wat* & pray aga9/ x ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce4 ,he t rule? 8 own _s is great] ?an he t take? a city4 ,be swift to he>1 sl[ to speak1 sl[ to wra?4 ,le>n by s(t answ]s to turn away wra?1 bo? 9 y\rselves & o!rs4 ,be n ready to take (f5ce1 or to consid] any "o z an (f5d] = a ^w4 ,nev] reg>d an hone/ diff]5ce ( op9ion f y\rself z a p]sonal affront4 ,surely ! indulg5ce ( su* a _s is z unreasonable z x is unhappy4 ,gu>d ) ! utmo/ vigilance aga9/ a jeal\s1 suspici\s temp]4 ,ill nature1 peevi%ness1 & a disposition to take e ?+ by an unfav\rable h&le1 & to indulge 9 satire & s>casm1 are revolt+ 9 e human be+1 b especially 9 ! female sex4 ,i h nev] kn[n su* a temp] to be indulg$ )\t dim9i%+ bo? ! respectability & happ9ess ( its possessor4 ,let a mild1 amiable1 conciliatory _s reign 9 all y\r int]c\rse4 ,be ev] k9d1 t5d] he>t$1 & =giv+1 ev5 z y hope to obta9 =giv5ess f ! ,god ( all grace4 ,let ! _s ( b5evol5ce1 & a desire to please1 %9e 9 y\r c\nt5ances1 & be manife/ 9 y\r deportm5t 9 all companies2 at home & on j\rnies2 9 ! public hotel1 & 9 ! p>l\r ( a fri5d2 t[>ds s]vants1 z well z t[>ds y\r equals or sup]iors4 ,9 a ^w1 9 temp] z well z 9 conduct1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s to !m1 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ,9 =m+ y\r moral "* & habits1 ,i entreat y to lay great /ress ^u cultivat+ a sacr$ & delicate reg>d to tru?1 9 all y\r social int]c\rse4 ,rely ^u x1 y _c pay too consci5ti\s a reg>d to ?is po9t4 ,a fault "h is z di%on\rable z x is crim9al4 ,i d n all[ myself to fe> t my belov$ gr&*ildr51 aft] ! tra9+ !y h receiv$1 w ev] indulge 9 delib]ate falsehood4 ,9 ?is !re is a meanness z well z a s91 :i* ,i hope !y w equally despise & abhor4 ,b x is to be lam5t$ t !re is mu* 9 social conv]sation1 9 :i* _m p deem$ respectable are apt to indulge !mselves1 & :i* ,i hope y w make consci5ce ( sacr$ly avoid+4 ,i mean all exagg]ation 9 y\r descriptions2 all high-col\r+ 9 y\r /atem5ts2 all indulg5ce 9 fabul\s n>ratives1 ev5 9 je/1 = ! amusem5t ( company4 ,aside f ! dictates ( religion 9 ?is matt]1 :i* are sacr$ & conclusive1 !re is some?+ 9 ^! habits adapt$ to l[] ! "*1 & to dim9i% ! influ5ce ( ^? :o indulge !m1 ) all sob]-m9d$ p4 ,:atev] may be ! consequ5ce1 let a reg>d to ! /ricte/ v]ity1 z if y 7 on oa?1 reign 9 all y say & d4 ,avoid ! meanness1 z well z ! s9 ( ! slighte/ dep>ture f absolute tru?4 ,let all und]h& deceptive contrivances1 all l[ cunn+1 all habits ( c>ry+ y\r plans by dis+5u\s arts1 be abhorr$ & avoid$4 ,h[ gratify+ w\ld x be to ^? :o love y1 to "k t x _h pass$ into some?+ l a prov]b among y\r acqua9tance--,! /atem5t is f a ,breck9ridge--& !re=e may be dep5d$ on6 ,let me f>!r entreat y to gu>d aga9/ all indulg5ce ( ! _s ( pride1 or vanity4 ,by pride1 ,i mean su* an inord9ate & unreasonable conceit ( our own sup]iority 9 any respect1 z leads u to look d[n on o!rs z b5ea? u1 & to treat !m ) haught9ess1 or contempt4 ,& by vanity1 ,i und]/& t excessive desire = ! applause ( o!rs :i* leads to egotism1 & su* a weak anxiety to attract ! notice1 & ga9 ! approbation ( ^? ar\nd u1 z are apt to betray into little & unwor?y arts = ga9+ ! object4 ,t bo? ought to be repudiat$1 z at once folly & s91 ,i hope no =mal argum5t w be necess>y to conv9ce y4 ,b /ill1 !y are bo? besett+ s9s1 :i* cleave ) deplorable ob/9acy to multitudes ^: judgm5t is aga9/ !m4 ,be assur$1 de> *ildr51 pride is z fooli% z x is crim9al4 ,:o made y to diff] f o!rs8 ,& :at h y t y h n receiv$8 ,if y h m9ds1 or an education1 or outw>d circum/ances m fav\rable ?an ^? ( _m o!rs1 :o conf]r$ !m ^u y8 ,if1 !re=e1 y h receiv$ all1 :y %\ld y glory z if y _h n receiv$ !m8 ,i "k t we sometimes he> p talk ( a laudable pride1 an hone/ pride1 a noble pride1 c4 ,b su* language is a griev\s abuse ( t]ms1 & ought to be =ev] bani%$ f ! vocabul>y ( ,*ri/ians4 ,pride 0 ! condemnation & sn>e ( ! devil1 & is 9 all cases a weakness & a s94 ,to call a prop] p]sonal dignity & self-respect by ?is odi\s "n1 is altoge!r incorrect & deceptive4 ,to speak ( a disposition to avoid a mean action z a noble pride1 is a p]v]sion ( language1 z well z ( moral pr9ciple4 ,be clo!d ) humility2 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4 ,pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 & an haughty _s be=e a fall2 = :5 pride come?1 !n come? %ame1 b ) ! l[ly is wisdom4 ,vanity is a passion /ill m *ildi% & degrad+4 ,x exhibits a rational creature hang+ on ! smiles & ! praise ( 8 fell[ worms = 8 importance & happ9ess4 ,o1 :at infatuation = mis]able s9n]s1 :o des]ve no?+ at ! h& ( ,god b wra?1 & ! ov]fl[+ ( wra?1 & :o are dep5dant on 8 b\nty = e brea?1 to be puff$ up ) high ?\ghts ( !mselves1 & arrogantly to claim ! inc5se ( praise6 ,fly1 !n1 f pride & vanity ) ! utmo/ vigilance4 ,/udy to be meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,m9d n high ?+s1 b condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate4 ,9 l[l9ess ( m9d e/eem o!rs bett] ?an y\rselves4 ,be n wise or great 9 y\r own conceits4 ,be n gre$y ( praise4 ,despise all ! unwor?y arts ( seek+ & fi%+ = x4 ,rely ^u x1 ! l[] y lie 9 ! du/ ( abasem5t1 ! happi] y w be4 ,! m y are dispos$ to love & hon\r all ar\nd y accord+ to _! real "*1 ! m infallibly y w secure _! love & confid5ce 9 return4 ,& ! less anxi\s y are to ga9 ! applause ( m51 ! m likely y w be to atta9 x1 if y are f\nd humbly & dilig5tly p]=m+ y\r duty4 ,9 %ort1 if ,i wi%$ y to ga9 ! highe/ degree ( e/eem & hon\r among m51 ,i w\ld say--,d n seek ?is object anxi\sly1 or ev5 directly at all4 ,nev] inquire :at o!rs say or ?9k ( y4 ,speak ( y\rselves1 9 conv]sation1 z little z possible4 ,treat y\r sup]iors ) uni=m respect1 b n ) fawn+ or flatt]y2 & y\r inf]iors1 d[n to ! l[e/ s]vant or begg>1 ) undeviat+ condesc5sion & k9dness2 try+ to b5efit e "o1 & promote ! happ9ess ( e "o2 & y w h z mu* ( ! love & respect ( all z y really des]ve1 & probably m4 ,if y s9c]ely try to promote ! happ9ess ( all ar\nd y1 & d x ) a k9d & amiable mann]1 ,i believe x is "o ( ! cases 9 :i* our ,"l's decl>ation nev] fails to be fulfill$--,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y1 good measure press$ d[n & runn+ ov] %all m5 give into y\r bosom4 ,/rive ) sacr$ c>e aga9/ e feel+ approa*+ to ! passion ( envy4 ,z y are n[ at an age :5 y are call$ daily to compete ) s*ool & play-mates1 y may be sometimes /rongly tempt$ to indulge 9 ?is passion4 ,b x is a base passion4 ,bew>e ( x4 ,h[ fi5d-l1 to sick5 & rep9e at excell5ce6 ,h[ base1 to be displeas$ & mortifi$ :5 we contemplate ! sup]ior prosp]ity1 happ9ess1 or accompli%m5ts ( o!rs6 ,:5 y witness su* sup]ior atta9m5ts or excell5ce1 let ! only ef=t be to excite gratitude to ,god = its exi/5ce1 & a g5]\s emulation ( x 9 y\rselves4 ,gu>d ) vigilance aga9/ a talebe>+ & tattl+ _s4 ,i w n suppose y capable ( delib]ate sl&]1 or cruelly circulat+ reports to ! injury ( o!rs )\t j evid5ce4 ,?is is s base & mean1 t ,i tru/ y w ev] abhor & despise x4 ,b x is ! infirmity ( _m1 :o int5d !reby no injury1 t !y delight 9 circulat+ news conc]n+ _! neighb\rs1 & h n a little ( ! true gossipp+ _s4 ,?is is a bad habit4 ,x degrades ! individual :o indulges x1 9 ! view ( all wise1 reflect+ p2 (t5 involves 9 pa9ful explanations & difficulties2 & is frequ5tly foll[$ by consequ5ces ( ! mo/ p]plex+ & disreputable k9d4 ,nev] indulge ! disposition to repeat idle /ories ab\t neighb\rs4 ,if !y are repeat$ 9 y\r pres5ce1 li/5 to !m ei!r 9 sil5ce1 or ) a civil rem>k1 :i* _c possibly implicate y1 or be con/ru$ into an approval ( ! sc&al4 ,x 0 an excell5t appeal :i* 0 once made by a wise & b5evol5t man :om ,i knew 9 e>ly life--,:y c y n talk m ab\t ?+s1 ?an ab\t p]sons8 ,let me f>!r exhort y1 z a po9t ( duty1 to cultivate habitual *e]fulness4 ,:5 ,i say ?is1 y w n und]/& me z recomm5d+ a _s ( levity & frivolity4 ,?is is unwor?y ( rational1 acc\ntable creatures1 & indicates z mu* ( weakness z ( s94 ,^? :o sp5d _! lives 9 gaiety & mir?1 are dead :ile !y live4 ,b by cultivat+ habitual *e]fulness1 ,i mean *]i%+ a pleasant /ate ( ! animal spirits2 z oppos$ to con/itutional gloom1 m5tal depression1 & settl$1 cl\d$ taciturnity1 ,i mean habits1 n ( light1 b ( lively & affable conv]sation4 ,su* a /ate ( m9d does good l a m$ic9e4 ,x contributes to our own enjoym5t4 ,x makes u m pleasant & useful to ^? ) :om we conv]se4 ,x may ev5 op]ate to promote heal? & prolong life2 & 9 v>i\s ways ext5d our p[] ( do+ good4 ,gu>d ) consci5ti\s c>e aga9/ habits ( indol5ce4 ,a t5d5cy to ?is s9 is "o ( ! radical symptoms ( ! great moral disease ( our nature2 & y _c beg9 too e>ly to lab\r & pray = effect+ a cure4 ,fly f idl5ess z a habit connect$ ) a legion ( evils4 ,make a po9t ( always hav+ some?+ useful to d--some?+ to fill up e mom5t left vacant betwe5 ! l>g] & m important tasks ( life4 ,i am aw>e t we all /& 9 ne$ ( recreation2 b ?is is (t5 be/ atta9$ by a *ange ( employm5t4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ a s$5t>y task1 :i* requir$ int5se application ( m9d1 ?9k1 = a mom5t1 :e!r !re be n "s o!r object to :i* y may att5d = a %ort "t1 :i* w require no m5tal ef=t1 b by att5tion to :i*1 y may promote ei!r y\r own heal? or com=t1 or ! advantage ( o!rs4 ,make x y\r daily /udy to r$eem ! "t4 ,try to turn e mom5t to "s valuable acc\nt4 ,= ?is purpose1 =m1 z e>ly z possible1 a plan1 a sy/ematic ord] 9 y\r daily tasks4 ,)\t su* a plan1 m or less =mally adopt$1 y w inevitably lose mu* "t 9 pass+ f "o engagem5t to ano!r4 ,b if y manage always to leave some?+ useful ) :i* to fill up e little int]val2 s z nev] to be idle1 & nev] to wa/e "t ) frivol\s1 or worse ?an frivol\s employm5ts1 y w be m happy1 & live m to y\r own true hon\r1 & ! b5efit ( y\r g5]ation4 ,i h only to add on ! subject ( ?is lett]1 a s+le ^w on ! great importance ( ma9ta9+ /rict & habitual temp]ance 9 all y\r enjoym5ts4 ,if y wi% really to enjoy life1 & to live out all y\r days1 y mu/ ex]cise mod]ation & self-d5ial 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 & 9 e dep>tm5t ( indulg5ce4 ,temp]ance has be5 def9$--! mod]ate use ( ?+s useful1 & total ab/95ce f ^? :i* are p]nici\s4 ,?is is an excell5t def9ition1 :i* ,i tru/ y w ev] keep 9 m9d1 & make y\r daily & h\rly rule4 ,to be ?us temp]ate1 is a div9e comm&4 ,x is em95tly conducive to heal?4 ,x is highly advantage\s to ! activity & /r5g? ( ! p[]s ( ! m9d4 ,& x is an admirable def5ce aga9/ a ?\s& irregul>ities & mis*iefs :i* cl\d ! faculties1 de/roy com=t1 & lead to multipli$ =ms ( disease1 & to premature graves4 ,if y habitually re/ra9 appetite1 d5y y\rselves1 & let y\r mod]ation be kn[n 9 all ?+s1 & to all m51 y w avoid _m evils :i* cont9ually beset ^? :o act on ! sy/em ( self-indulg5ce4 ,nev] dr9k any ?+ b pure wat]1 :5 9 heal?2 indulge 9 animal food b once 9 ea* day1 & t 9 small] quantities ?an mo/ p consid] z temp]ate4 ,lab\r]s 9 ! op5 air may1 n only ) impunity1 b p]haps ) pr(it1 eat animal food m ?an once e day2 b ,i am p]suad$ few o!r p]sons c d x )\t disadvantage to _! heal?4 ,my p]sonal exp]i5ce & obs]vation 9 reg>d to ?is po9t are v decisive4 ,nay1 ,i w\ld advise y to g "o /ep f>!r4 ,make ! exp]im5t ( :olly ab/a9+ f animal food at lea/ "o day 9 ea* week1 = ! purpose ( giv+ nature a holyday2 ( cle>+ ! body & ! m9d f crudities2 & tak+ a new />t 9 ref9$ feel+ & unclogg$ activity4 ,9 f9e1 let x be ! object ( y\r unceas+ /udy & pray]1 to keep "u ! body2 to crucify ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s2 to subdue & re/ra9 all irregul> temp]s2 if x be possible1 z mu* z lie? 9 y1 to live peaceably ) all m52 to avoid w\nd+ ! feel+s ( any "o ) :om y conv]se1 unless requir$ to d x by a pure s5se ( duty2 to promote ! happ9ess ( all ar\nd y2 & to be cont9ually seek+ & improv+ opportunities ( do+ good4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,mann]s4 ,,de> ,,*ildr53--,i wi% x 7 9 my p[] to give y a p]fect & vivid repres5tation ( ! mann]s ( y\r lam5t$ ,"m4 ,!re 0 9 !m a sweetness1 a gracefulness1 & an attraction truly r>e4 ,:]ev] %e w5t1 !y at once ga9$ h] fri5ds4 ,i am sure if y _h be5 old en\gh at h] decease to appreciate !m2 or1 if ,i c\ld n[ depict !m to ! life1 y w\ld h a deep] impression ( ! importance ( happy mann]s2 ( _! value to _! possessor2 ( _! b5ign influ5ce on social int]c\rse1 ?an ,i c n[ hope to imp>t4 ,z x is1 ,i hope y w be will+ to take on tru/ my /atem5t ( ! fact conc]n+ h]1 & t y w be /imulat$ to seek a simil> accompli%m5t4 ,if x be true1 z has be5 (t5 said1 t a good face is an op5 lett] ( recomm5dation1 :]ev] its possessor appe>s2 we may1 ) q z mu* emphasis1 say ! same ( pleasant engag+ mann]s4 ,nay1 we may g f>!r4 ,! mo/ beautiful face & =m t ev] exi/$1 if unaccompani$ by agreeable mann]s1 w soon be contemplat$ ) indiff]5ce1 if n ) disgu/4 ,:ile1 on ! contr>y1 :]e !re is an entire abs5ce ( p]sonal beauty1 !re may be1 & (t5 are f\nd1 su* mann]s z captivate & w9 :]ev] !y are se51 & ) a p[] felt by all1 h[ev] remote !y may be f ! possession ( su* mann]s !mselves4 ,i %all n tax ei!r y\r pati5ce or my own1 by ent]+ l>gely into ! subject ( mann]s4 ,on ?is ext5sive subject ,i ref] y to a volume on ,cl]ical ,mann]s & ,habits :i* ,i publi%$ a few ye>s ago1 & 9 :i* consid]able m9ut5ess ( detail is indulg$4 ,= al?\gh t "w 0 int5d$ m p>ticul>ly = ! b5efit ( cl]gym51 & especially ( c&idates = ! sacr$ (fice2 yet a l>ge portion ( x is equally applicable to all classes & pr(essions1 & to bo? sexes4 ,i recomm5d ! volume ref]r$ to1 to y\r s]i\s att5tion1 & to y\r c>eful /udy4 ,& :atev] may be y\r situation 9 life1 ,i ?9k y w f9d mu* 9 x wor?y ( y\r reg>d4 ,at any rate1 if x be n s1 ,i h fail$ ( ga9+ my ma9 object 9 its publication4 ,i w n1 h[ev]1 cont5t myself ) m]ely ref]r+ y to ! volume 9 "q4 ,x is my wi%1 9 ?is little sy/em ( affectionate advices1 to call y\r att5tion to a few p>ticul>s on ?is subject :i* may be consid]$ z m imm$iately appropriate at y\r pres5t t5d] age1 &1 p]haps1 on t acc\nt1 m likely to dwell ^u y\r memory ?an ! cont5ts ( a volume4 ,y w1 p]haps1 ask me1 :at ,i mean by ^? good mann]s :i* ,i w\ld recomm5d8 ,i answ]1 by su* mann]s ,i mean t mode ( p]sonal address & deportm5t t[>d all ) :om we conv]se :i* is dictat$ by ! meekness1 b5evol5ce1 & purity ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 a ^w1 true polit5ess--! mo/ g5u9e polit5ess--t :i* ,i w\ld e>ne/ly desire ^? :om ,i love to *]i% & cultivate--is ! religion ( ,*ri/ act$ out 9 ! :ole temp]1 conv]sation1 & deportm5t4 ,! simple1 unemb>rass$1 g5tle expression ( m+l$ respect & k9dness t[>d all ) :om we conv]se1 f ! hovel to ! palace1 is ! p]fection ( mann]s4 ,^! are mann]s :i* become all times1 places1 companies1 & circum/ances1 & :i* w c>ry _! possessor ?r\gh ! _w ) acceptance & com=t4 ,p]haps1 9 y\r inexp]i5ce1 y may be dispos$ to ask1 :at is ! great value ( su* mann]s z are "h recomm5d$8 ,if y h any d\bt on ?is subject n[1 ,i am p]suad$ a little m k ( ! _w w satisfy y t _! value is unspeakably great4 ,few p are adequate judges ( ^? solid intellectual & moral qualities :i* =m a "* ( high excell5ce4 ,b ( p]sonal mann]s1 all are judges2 at any rate1 all are capable ( p]ceiv+1 & 9 "s degree e/imat+1 _! value4 ,only a small portion ( ^? ) :om y conv]se are able to disc]n :e!r y are wise & well in=m$2 b e *ild c see :e!r y h a sweet voice1 a pleasant c\nt5ance1 an amiable1 k9d & respectful mode ( address1 or ! contr>y4 ,c !re be1 !n1 a m obvi\s dictate1 bo? ( policy & duty1 ?an to cultivate t :i*1 to multitudes1 is m attractive ?an real m]it2 :i* secures to m]it a he>+1 & an influ5ce :i* x w\ld n o!rwise obta92 & :i* w be likely1 9 _m cases1 to op5 a door to usefulness :i*1 )\t x1 w\ld1 9 all probability1 h cont9u$ imp5etrably clos$8 ,9 repeat$ in/ances h ,i kn[n p]sons ( weak m9ds1 & ( small in=mation1 b ( rem>kably fasc9at+ mann]s1 c>ry all be=e !m 9 circles ( society into :i* p]sons ( f> high] qualifications1 bo? intellectual & moral1 b defective 9 ! attractions ( mann]1 7 sc>cely able to obta9 admittance1 & v inadequately e/eem$ :5 admitt$4 ,a s(t1 ins9uat+ address has1 a ?\s& times1 r5d]$ its possessor e :]e acceptable & popul>1 :51 on ! score ( real m]it1 he ought by no means to h enjoy$ s mu* public fav\r4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,pleasant attractive mann]s n only h a p>am\nt influ5ce ) ! sup]ficial & un?9k+2 b !y h m p[] ev5 on ! m9ds ( ! wise & ! good ?an is commonly imag9$4 ,to e human be+1 t :i* is intr9sically excell5t1 appe>s d\bly attractive :5 pres5t$ 9 a pleas+ mann]4 ,tru?1 ev5 to ^? :o "k x to be tru?1 f9ds a m cordial welcome2 & duty1 ev5 among its mo/ s9c]e & enlight5$ fri5ds1 comm&s a m ready ob$i5ce1 :5 !y are clo!d 9 an attractive g>b1 & speak 9 allur+ acc5ts4 ,t ! v same words1 :i*1 :5 utt]$ by "s1 are intol]ably (f5sive2 :5 spok5 9 ! mild1 respectful mann] ( o!rs1 are welcome1 & ev5 delightful--t ! v same action1 :i*1 p]=m$ by "s1 is c5sur$2 :5 p]=m$ by o!rs1 ( p]haps less tal5t or virtue1 is laud$ to excess2 are among ! mo/ notori\s facts 9 human life2 & t n 9 ! circles ( ignorance & dissipation only1 b also 9 ^? ( ! mo/ e/imable portions ( mank9d4 ,to despise or und]value ! cultivation ( mann]s1 !n1 argues a great want ( practical wisdom4 ,x is a subject wor?y ( y\r con/ant reg>d4 ,to neglect x1 is equally to oppose reason & exp]i5ce1 & to set at naught "s ( ! mo/ preci\s means ( ga9+ access to ! human he>t4 ,& :5 ,i speak ( cultivat+ good mann]s1 d n imag9e t ,i mean ! =mal1 %[y1 pomp\s mann]s :i* "s comm5d1 & seem to aim at4 ,! tru? is1 ! p]fection ( mann]s--! ultimate po9t :i* is ! result ( ! v be/ culture1 is to atta9 t ease1 simplicity1 mode/y1 & g5tl5ess ( deportm5t 9 e ?+1 :i* has no?+ ( ! artificial1 no?+ ( display ab\t x4 ,b to be m p>ticul>4 ,! fir/ *>act]i/ic ( mann]s to :i* ,i w\ld direct y\r att5tion1 z ly+ at ! f\ndation ( all excell5ce1 is b5ignity4 ,)\t ! law ( b5evol5ce1 reign+ 9 ! he>t1 & gov]n+ ! temp] & ! life1 !re may be mu* pomp & c\rtl9ess ( mann]2 _m a he>tless smile1 & _m a flatt]+ =m ( address2 b !re c be no g5u9e polit5ess4 ,! ess5ce ( ?is consi/s 9 ! _s ( cordial good w & k9dness %9+ 9 ! c\nt5ance2 express+ itself 9 ! language & tones ( respect & b5evol5t reg>d2 & fl[+ ?r\gh all ! *annels ( human int]c\rse1 & all ! m9uti ( human life4 ,?is is ! vital pr9ciple ( good mann]s4 ,j 9 proportion z y really desire to increase ! happ9ess ( all ar\nd y2 to consult _! ease2 to anticipate _! wants2 & to promote _! welf>e--y w spontane\sly manife/ ^! feel+s 9 all situations & companies4 ,y\r :ole deportm5t w be pleas+1 attractive1 & graceful1 )\t y\r hav+ /udi$ artificial rules4 ,?is is ! f\ndation & ! sum ( all2 b x may n be improp] to trace ! radical pr9ciple into "s ( its m9ute details4 ,9 all social int]c\rse1 let respectful att5tion m>k y\r :ole mann]4 ,to turn away y\r eyes f ! p]son :o is address+ y2 or to manife/ 9 any way t y are ?9k+1 or wi% to be ?9k+1 ( some?+ else1 is a great brea* ( good mann]s2 _c fail ( giv+ pa9 to ^? ) :om y conv]se2 & mu/ deprive y ( a l>ge "p ( ! b5efit ( conv]sation4 ,:5 y look y\r companion g5tly & respectfully1 b firmly 9 ! face1 y manife/ att5tion2 y enable y\rselves to wat* 8 c\nt5ance1 & m>k ! impression :i* y make on 8 m9d2 to say no?+ ( ! p[] ( ! eye 9 second+ & en=c+ all t is said4 ,cultivate affability ( mann]4 ,by ?is ,i mean t /yle ( mann]s :i* is di/+ui%$ by ease1 simplicity1 & c\rte\sness2 a deportm5t oppos$ to haught9ess1 res]ve1 coldness1 or taciturnity2 9 %ort1 to e ?+ t is adapt$ to repel1 or to prev5t fre$om & com=t ( approa*4 ,i am aw>e t con/itutional temp]am5t has mu* to d ) ?is4 ,b /ill1 x is equally true t affability may & ought to be c>efully cultivat$2 & t !re are few ?+s bett] adapt$ to conciliate good w1 to inspire confid5ce1 to invite fre$om ( communication1 & to place at ease all ) :om we conv]se4 ,/udy to ex]cise g5tl5ess & mildness 9 all y\r deportm5t & conv]sation4 ,gu>d aga9/ e ?+ h>%1 sev]e1 r\gh1 abrupt1 or 9 any way repulsive 9 y\r language1 voice1 or mann]4 ,let ! meekness & g5tl5ess ( wisdom appe> 9 e look1 tone1 & expression4 ,by a mild1 respectful address1 y may at once reprove imp]t95ce1 dis>m viol5ce1 & put ev5 brutality to %ame4 ,give all dilig5ce1 !n1 to be g5tle t[>d all m54 ,le>n ! happy art ( conv]s+ ) g5tl5ess1 ( giv+ y\r comm&s ) g5tl5ess1 ( argu+ ) g5tl5ess1 ( cont5d+ ) g5tl5ess1 & ( ev5 reprov+ ) g5tl5ess4 ,bo? comm&s & repro(s1 z well z argum5ts1 :5 disp5s$ 9 ?is mann]1 h n only m dignity1 b also m weight ?an :5 inve/$ ) an opposite "*4 ,few ?+s are m oppos$ to good bre$+ ?an a l\d1 boi/]\s mann] 9 social int]c\rse4 ,:e!r ?is be indulg$ 9 laught]1 or 9 conv]sation1 x is equally exceptionable z an (f5ce aga9/ bo? delicacy & dignity4 ,) reg>d to females1 an (f5ce aga9/ ?is rule1 is peculi>ly revolt+4 ,x is a sure sign ( vulg>ity1 & ought to be c>efully avoid$4 ,b1 9 ei!r sex1 x is a blemi% :i* well br$ p nev] fail to notice4 ,closely alli$ to ?is is ! habit ( rude famili>ity :i* "s affect1 & to :i* !y give ! "n ( social pleasantry4 ,?is is undignifi$1 &1 to all delicate p1 (f5sive4 ,mutual dignity & respect are indisp5sable to ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ian int]c\rse1 9 its mo/ pure1 delicate1 & pr(itable =m4 ,if y wi% to ma9ta9 su* int]c\rse1 be free & uncon/ra9$2 b nev] indulge 9 co>se famili>ity4 ,^? :o are wor?y ( y\r love w c]ta9ly be repell$ r ?an attract$ by x4 ,rememb]1 too1 t all int]ruption ( any "o ) :om y are conv]s+1 or blunt contradiction ( 8 /atem5ts1 is an (f5ce aga9/ delicate mann]s4 ,h[ev] errone\s he may be1 he> him out2 & h[ev] c]ta9 y may be t 8 repres5tations are false1 rectify 8 mi/ake1 n bluntly1 b ) k9dness & respect4 ,gu>d aga9/ talk+ too mu* 9 company4 ,he :o is v talkative incurs disadvantages ( a v s]i\s k9d4 ,he *eap5s himself2 tires 8 he>]s2 & mu/1 ( c\rse1 dim9i% 8 usefulness4 ,h[ev] ri* & in/ructive any "o's talk may be1 yet1 if !re be too mu* ( x1 bo? 8 dignity & 8 influ5ce _c fail ( be+ impair$4 ,a fool's voice1 says ,solomon1 is kn[n by ! multitude ( 8 words4 ,9 ! multitude ( words1 says ! same inspir$ tea*]1 !re wante? n s92 b he t refra9e? 8 lips is wise4 ,& aga91 ,he t ha? k1 sp>e? 8 words4 ,b ano!r extreme 9 social int]c\rse1 is t ( excessive res]ve & taciturnity4 ,"s f physical temp]am5t2 o!rs f ab/raction or abs5ce ( m9d2 & a ?ird class1 p]haps1 f /ill m exceptionable causes1 wrap !mselves up 9 a *ill+ res]ve 9 company--nev] speak+ b :5 address$2 & !n answ]+ z briefly z possible1 & relaps+ into sil5ce aga94 ,?is is surely unhappy 9 a social be+1 & ought to be c>efully avoid$4 ,:ile y avoid g>rulity1 !n1 s9k n d[n into ob/9ate sil5ce4 ,if y f9d y\rselves1 f any cause1 prone to ?is1 x is abundantly wor? :ile to take pa9s to c\nt]act x1 & to lab\r to h some?+ ready to say t %all be at once acceptable & in/ructive4 ,9 reg>d to uncleanly & vulg> p]sonal habits1 ,i w n suppose y capable ( !m3 &1 !re=e1 %all n dwell ^u !m4 ,all spitt+ on floors1 l\ng+ 9 y\r seats1 putt+ up y\r feet on *airs or /ools1 lean+ ) y\r elb[s on tables--^!1 & all simil> habits1 ,i hope1 aft] ! tra9+ y h _h1 y w avoid ) in/9ctive repugnance4 ,b !re is "o habit :i* ,i w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d1 z fav\rable n m]ely to good mann]s1 b also to heal?4 ,le>n to sit erect1 n only 9 company1 b ev5 9 y\r mo/ private ap>tm5t4 ,read+ or writ+ 9 a half-sunk5 or recl9+ po/ure is unfri5dly to a graceful c>riage2 is apt to betray unw>ily into simil> po/ures 9 company2 prep>es ! way = ! s9k+1 half-b5t po/ures :i* disfigure s _m ( ! feeble & ag$2 & really t5ds to br+ on premature decrepitude4 ,d n affect wit or punn+ 9 conv]sation4 ,s _m ( ^? :o try to make !mselves acceptable by su* attempts1 n only fail1 b (t5 r5d] !mselves a laugh+ /ock by x1 t !re is little probability ( y\r succe$+ z wits or pun/]s4 ,b ev5 ) respect to ^? ^: tal5ts 9 ?is way are ev] s great1 !re is s mu* dang] ( _! indulg+ ^? tal5ts unseasonably & imprud5tly1 s z to (f5d & ali5ate fri5ds1 t su* p[]s ought to be deprecat$ r ?an desir$1 & _! ex]cise1 if possess$1 subject$ to ! sev]e/ re/riction4 ,i nev] knew m ?an "o p]son ( wit :o 0 /rictly discreet & delicate 9 its use4 ,b ,i h kn[n ?\s&s :o1 by _! mis]able attempts to display :at !y possess$ ei!r n at all1 or 9 a v small degree1 succe$$ only 9 expos+ !mselves to ridicule4 ,& ,i h kn[n _m real wits1 :o almo/ e day w\nd$ feel+s1 & ali5at$ fri5ds by _! reckless effusions4 ,d n indulge ! habit 9 conv]sation ( talk+ ( y\rselves4 ,h>dly any quality is m apt to appe> 9 social int]c\rse ?an p]sonal vanity4 ,?is leads to egotism1 s t ! idea ( self appe>s to be ev] pres5t to ! imag9ation4 ,h5ce we p]petually f9d p talk+ ( !mselves2 :at !y h done2 :at !y h said2 :at o!rs h said & done to _! hon\r2 9 %ort1 br++ into view some?+ to _! own advantage1 or t ( _! family or relatives4 ,rely ^u x1 if y h real wor?1 ! less y say ab\t x ! bett]2 & if y h x n1 e claim ( x1 direct or indirect1 c only s9k y l[] 9 ! e/imation ( ^? ) :om y conv]se4 ,c>efully =m ! habit ( adv]t+ to all ! prop]ties ( "t1 place & circum/ances 9 conv]sation4 ,:5 y are ab\t1 9 company1 to make a rem>k1 or to introduce a new topic ( conv]sation1 look r\nd on ! circle1 & ask y\rself1 :e!r !re is any "o pres5t ^: feel+s w\ld be likely to be hurt by :at y are ab\t to say1 or :o w\ld be plac$ by x 9 emb>rass+ circum/ances4 ,be v sure = example1 :5 ab\t to make1 9 company1 an unfav\rable rem>k on an abs5t p]son1 t no relative or special fri5d ( t p]son is among y\r he>]s4 ,=1 al?\gh y ought nev] to make a rem>k on any "o :i* ! ,*ri/ian _s _c ju/ify2 yet 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 a rem>k p]fectly prop] 9 itself1 may be unseasonable1 & peculi>ly pa9ful to "s :o he> x4 ,gu>d aga9/ ! possibility ( su* an occurr5ce4 ,?is is a dictate ( s\nd worldly policy4 ,a dep>ture f x is a gross violation ( true polit5ess4 ,b x may be said1 /ill m emphatically1 to be a dep>ture f ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce4 ,avoid ! too frequ5t use ( sup]latives 9 conv]sation4 ,! habit ( _m1 :5 !y wi% to express ei!r approbation or c5sure1 is to employ ! v /ronge/ t]ms :i* ! ,engli% language af=ds4 ,if !y ?9k fav\rably ( ! tal5ts or ! p]=mance ( any "o1 !y are apt to speak ( !m z noble1 admirable1 z ( ! fir/ ord]2 or 9 "s t]ms expressive ( ! v highe/ excell5ce4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 if !y und]take to express disapprobation1 ! t]ms mean1 execrable1 dete/able1 are ! s(te/ t !y ?9k ( employ+4 ,?is is a bad habit4 ,x r5d]s bo? ! praise & c5sure ( ^? :o indulge x ( less value 9 ! e/imation ( all sob]-m9d$ & discrim9at+ judges4 ,if y wi% y\r judgm5t to pass = any ?+ 9 ! view ( ! wise & reflect+1 y mu/ le>n to express op9ions 9 t gu>d$ & mod]ate mann] :i* indicates intellectual discrim9ation r ?an undi/+ui%+ emotion4 ,y "k :]e x is said ,fools admire1 :]e m5 ( s5se approve4 ,c>efully avoid giv+ unnecess>y tr\ble :]ev] y are4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 diff]5t p]sons 9 ?is respect is v conspicu\s4 ,"s1 :5 9 ! h\ses ( _! fri5ds1 h s _m little wants1 s _m err&s to p]=m1 & are s absorb$ 9 _! own affairs1 t1 if p]mitt$1 !y w\ld keep sev]al s]vants & o!rs con/antly employ$ 9 wait+ ^u !m4 ,y may rely ^u x y c nev] be1 long toge!r1 welcome visitants 9 families :i* y subject to s mu* tr\ble4 ,make z few dem&s z possible on ! "t & att5tion ( ^? ^: hospitality y are enjoy+4 ,nev] call ^u _! s]vants to wait ^u y :5 x is practicable to avoid x4 ,nev] all[ ! occupations or ord] ( any family to be set aside or dis>rang$ on y\r acc\nt1 :]e x is possible to prev5t x4 ,9 %ort1 act univ]sally on ! pr9ciple ( do+ e ?+ t y c = y\rselves1 & mak+ z few dem&s z possible on ! "t & lab\r ( ^? ar\nd y4 ,9 call+ on fri5ds consult _! conv5i5ce1 z well z y\r own2 & 9 "s cases 9 pref]5ce to y\r own4 ,_m make _! calls at su* h\rs1 & sit s inord9ately long1 z to ?r[ a :ole family into disord]1 & inflict v s]i\s pa94 ,nev] sit long 9 y\r social calls at any "t2 b :5 y make !m at times :i* may1 by possibility int]f]e ) dome/ic meals1 let !m be v %ort2 be on ! wat* = e symptom ( engagem5t or uneas9ess on ! "p ( ^? :om y visit1 & on ! appe>ance ( any ?+ ( ! k9d1 in/antly take y\r leave4 ,con/antly ma9ta9 ! habit ( e>ly ris+4 ,few ?+s are m conducive to heal? & activity bo? ( body & m9d4 ,a disposition to lie long 9 b$ 9 ! morn+1 is1 at once1 a symptom & a cause ( feeble dige/ion1 ( n]v\s debility1 & ( g5]al languor4 ,g e>ly to b$4 ,avoid mu* night /udy4 ,quit y\r b$s by dawn ( day1 &1 9 w9t]1 be=e ! dawn1 & ?us secure sev]al h\rs ( unbrok5 "t1 = devotion1 = /udy1 & = g5tle ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 be=e breakfa/1 & be=e ! int]ruptions ( ! e>lie/ visitors comm5ce4 ,cultivate habits ( mod]ation 9 dress4 ,y are nev] likely to be able to indulge 9 v inord9ate exp5se 9 bodily adorn+2 & ,i w v5ture to say1 ?is inability1 :]ev] x exi/s1 is a great bless+4 ,few ?+s ev9ce m weakness ( m9d1 & abs5ce ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 ?an extravagance & spl5dor 9 dress4 ,9 "y m5 x is a sad evid5ce ( d&yism & folly2 & ev5 9 "y females1 an excessive indulg5ce 9 fa%ion1 9 f9]y1 & ! extreme ( devotion to bodily adorn+1 nev] fails to depress _! "* 9 ! e/imation ( ! wise & good4 ,try to set an example ( sob]1 dignifi$ mod]ation 9 reg>d to ?is :ole subject4 ,always gu>d aga9/ neglig5ce ( dress4 ,consci5ti\sly avoid expos+ y\rselves to ! *>ge ( c>eless1 slatt]nly habits4 ,b nev] make dress an idol4 ,reject e ?+ dazzl+1 or :at is commonly call$ da%+1 9 outw>d ornam5t4 ,be n se5 ap+ ! extreme ( fa%ion2 & ev] rememb] h[ unwor?y x is ( ,*ri/ians to be wor%ipp]s ( ext]nal adorn+2 & h[ peculi>ly disreputable = ! *ildr5 ( cl]gym5 to be> su* a "*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us1 de> *ildr51 ,i h endeav\r$1 ) brevity1 to give y a few pat]nal c\nsels1 :i*1 ,i w\ld fondly hope1 may1 by ! grace ( ,god1 be made to promote y\r b5efit1 :5 ! h& :i* p5n$ !m %all be sleep+ 9 ! du/4 ,y w p]ceive f ! ord] 9 :i* ,i h plac$ my c\nsels1 t ,i consid] real he>t religion z ! mo/ indisp5sable & preci\s ( all atta9m5ts2 t my fir/ & highe/ wi% conc]n+ y is1 t y may love y\r ,fa!r's & ,"m's ,god1 & make x y\r daily aim to foll[ h] to t _w ( bliss & glory to :i*1 z we tru/1 %e has gone be=e u4 ,next to see+ y real ,*ri/ians1 my desire is to see y enlight5$1 poli%$1 b5evol5t1 amiable1 attractive memb]s ( society1 respect$ & belov$ by all :o "k y4 ,rememb]1 ,i besee* y1 t ! fri5ds ( y\r ,p>5ts w expect mu* f y4 ,! advantages :i* y h enjoy$1 & are daily enjoy+1 impose ^u y a solemn responsibility 9 ! sight bo? ( ,god & man4 ,_m pray]s h asc5d$ to heav5 on y\r behalf4 ,pray )\t ceas+ = y\rselves1 t y may be pres]v$ f ! pa?s ( s9 & folly1 & l$ 9 ! ways ( heav5ly wisdom4 ,i h no d\bt t ! c\nsels ,i h giv5 y w comm5d !mselves to y\r judgm5t1 & t y w promptly =m ! resolution to make !m y\r con/ant guide4 ,b y _c rely ^u y\r own wisdom or /r5g? to d ?is4 ,su* are y\r own infirmities1 & s multipli$ ! temptations & allurem5ts :i* surr\nd y1 t y w ne$ at e /ep1 guidance & help f above4 ,happy w x be = y if y habitually be> ?is 9 m9d1 & ackn[l$ge ,god 9 all y\r ways1 t he may direct y\r /eps4 ,& n[1 de> *ildr51 ,i bid y f>ewell4 ,:5 ,i look =w>d1 & imag9e to myself :at may be y\r c\rse 9 life--:5 ,i ?9k ( ! corruptions & p]ils ) :i* y are surr\nd$1 & :at may be ! result ( !m1 ,i h>dly "k h[ to express my anxieties & fe>s3 b :5 ,i recollect ! love & fai?fulness ( t ,god :o bless$ y\r ,p>5ts1 ,i feel will+ to commit y into 8 h&s1 & to tru/ 8 grace = y\r temporal & et]nal welf>e4 ,may he guide y by 8 c\nsel6 ,may he gu>d y amid/ all ! dang]s ( y\? & ( rip] ye>s2 & f9ally1 pres5t y faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 glory ) exce$+ great joy6 ,o h[ unutt]ably preci\s ! ?\ght ( meet+ y all at la/--) ^? ( our belov$ family :o h already gone be=e u1 & ^? :o are yet to foll[--ar\nd ! ?rone ( our cov5ant ,god1 & rejoic+ =ev] 9 8 pres5ce & glory6 ,su* w be ! pray] until 8 la/ brea?1 ( y\r ,affectionate ,gr&fa!r1 ,,samuel ,,mill]4 ,,pr9ceton1 ,july #aj1 #ahci4 ,,! ,,end4