,a ,,lamp ,,to ,,! ,,pa?3 ,,or1 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t1 ,,! ,,home1 ,,! ,,work%op ,,& ,,! ,,m>ket-,,place4 ,,by ,w4 ,k4 ,,twe$ie1 ,d4,d4 ,,) ,a ,,preface ,,by ,h4 ,l4 ,,ha/+s4 ,illu/ration3 company seal ,,bo/on3 ,,copyright #ahhd4 ,h4 ,l4 ,,ha/+s1 ,,scriptural ,,tract ,,repository1 #dg ,,cornhill4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,! au?or's spell+ has be5 ma9ta9$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note due to3 ,obvi\s spell+ errors ,words ) multiple spell+ v>iations /&>diz$ ) ! mo/ common =m4 ,punctuation & hyph5ation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a numb] 9 brackets #b & h be5 accumulat$ 9 a s+le section at ! end ( ! text4 ,transcrib] ,notes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) an a/]isk & numb] 9 brackets 99#b & gr\p$ at ! end ( ! book foll[+ ! ,footnotes4 ,italic text has be5 d5ot$ by _/=w>d sla%es_/4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table symbols h be5 pres5t$ 9 squ>e brackets ) a description a/rological sign4 ,non-,lat9 *>act]s h be5 giv5 an ,engli% translit]ation3 'oe' ligature -- oe ---------------------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------------- ,,works ,,by ,w4 ,k4 ,,twe$ie1 ,d4,d4 _/,( ! ,free ,tolboo? ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh99#a4 #c vols4 ,uni=m 9 size & /yle ( b9d+4_/ ,,glad ,,tid+s2 or ! ,gospel ( ,peace4 ,a s]ies ( m$itations = ,*ri/ian ,disciples4 ,) a preface by ,h4 ,l4 ,ha/+s4 #ge cts4 ,a ,,lamp ,,to ,,! ,,pa?3 or ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! ,he>t1 ! ,home1 ! ,work%op & ! ,m>ket-place4 ,) an introduction by ,h4 ,l4 ,ha/+s4 #ge cts4 ,,se$-,,"t ,,& ,,h>ve/3 or ,s[ ,well & ,reap ,well4 ,a ,book = ! ,"y4 ,) a preface by ,h4 ,l4 ,ha/+s4 #ge cts4 a/]ism _/,address all ord]s to ,h4 ,l4 ,,ha/+s1 #dg ,cornhill1 ,bo/on4_/ ---------------------------------------- --------------------- ,,cont5ts4 ,page ,,preface v ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t4 ,! ,hea!n--,! ,jew--,jona?an ,edw>ds--,john ,alb]t ,b5gel --,?omas ,halyburton--,pascal4 #i ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,our ,,homes4 ,! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful--,p>5ts & ,*ildr5--,eli--,a ,"m's ,p[]--,alfr$ ! ,great--,ma/] & ,s]vant4 #cf ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,work%op4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,workman--,a ,work%op--,its ,occupants--,! ,sabba?--,c\nsels--,infidelity--,its ,root--,secul>ism --,h>lan ,page--,john ,p\nds4 #fh ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,m>ket-,,place4 ,! ,m]*ant ,pr9ces--,mammon--,c\nsels--,! ,p]ils ( ,bus9ess--,true ,ent]prise--,its ,limits--,! ,preval5ce ( ! ,false--,f9ancial ,crises--,joseph ,h>dca/le4 #ii ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,m>ket-,,place--,,cont9u$4 ,m]cantile ,mania--,! ,tulip ,m>ts ( ,holl&--,! ,mississippi ,s*eme ( ,france--,! ,s\? ,sea ,bubble4 #acf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,pr(essions4 ,i4 ,,! ,,physician3--,bo]haave99#b--;,h>vey--,h ey--,j5n] --,dr4 ,john ,*eyne4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,lawy]3--,"l ,bacon--,sir ,mat!w ,hale--,sir ,william ,temple4 ,,iii4 ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,religion3--,dr4 ,dodd--,o!r ,illu/rations4 #aef ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,our ,,social ,,int]c\rse4 ,! ,scriptural ,rule--,m>riage--,! ,h]oes ( ,tru? --,lu!r--,calv9--,knox--,*alm]s4 #aii ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,religion ,,! ,,cr[n ,,& ,,glory ,,( ,,man',s ,,life4 ,its ,director--,its ,ornam5t--,! ,prelude to ,life ,et]nal --,voltaire--,sir ,walt] ,scott--,conclusion4 #baf ,,preface4 ,an intellig5t & skillful physician1 vigor\s1 a?letic1 & c\rage\s1 us$ to pursue 8 pr(essional duties by day or night )\t anxiety or appreh5sion4 ,(t5 he 0 desir$ to use a lant]n 9 8 nightly j\rney+s1 b he laugh$ at ! idea ( dang]1 & w5t 8 way4 ,"o night1 walk+ 9 "s slipp]y pa?1 he fell2 an injury result$1 foll[$ by long mon?s ( we>9ess & pa91 & f9ally end+ 9 8 dea?4 ,x 0 a sad fall1 & all = want ( a lamp4 ,bitt]ly did he regret 8 self-confid5ce :5 x 0 too late to rem$y ! mis*ief :i* x _h occasion$4 ,!re are multitudes to-day :o are w&]+ 9 d>kness & walk+ 9 unkn[n ways4 ,!y are full ( /r5g?1 & hope1 & c\rage2 !y d n ?9k t _/!y_/ are 9 dang]2 ?\gh caution is comm5dable 9 o!rs4 ,?is _w is full ( d>kness2 cl\ds & %ad[s curta9 x on e h&2 ! glooms ( ! pres5t1 ! unc]ta9ties ( ! future1 & ! %ad[y my/]ies ( ! great ,beyond1 tea* u ) emphasis t we h ne$ ( light1 & light :i* m5 c nev] give u4 ,we may draw wisdom f ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 b :at we _/ne$_/ is a k ( ! future4 ,?is k is n atta9able ?r\gh any human intellig5ce2 x mu/ come f ,him :o dwelle? 9 light1 :o is himself ! light & life ( m51 & :o s5ds out 8 light & 8 tru? to lead & guide ! sons ( ,adam4 ,( old x 0 writt51 ,! comm&m5t is a lamp1 & ! law is a light4 ,! "w ( ! s]vants ( ,god has be5 to turn ! ,g5tiles f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,x is ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/ :i* illum9ates ! d>kness ( ?is _w2 & ^? :o embrace t gospel become ! *ildr5 ( ! light1 & are n ( ! night nor ( d>kness4 ,*ri/ 0 ! true light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w2 & ?is is ! condemnation1 t light has come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,be+ ?us illum9at$1 & made light 9 ! ,"l1 we are to walk z *ildr5 ( ! light2 & walk+ 9 ! light z ,*ri/ is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 ,:atev] c\rse we may take 9 ?is life1 :atev] occupation we may foll[1 :atev] pr(ession we may *oose1 ?is div9e light is ne$ful to u all4 ,we ne$ ,god's ^w1 z a lamp to our feet & a light to our pa?1 to %[ u h[ to walk4 ,we ne$ x 9 ! daily affairs ( life2 we ne$ x 9 ! field1 9 ! work%op1 & 9 ! m>ts ( bus9ess4 ,we ne$ ! heav5ly light to guide u 9 *ildhood1 9 y\?1 9 manhood1 9 old age4 ,we ne$ x :e!r 9 pov]ty or 9 ri*es1 9 prosp]ity or adv]sity4 ,we ne$ x to %[ u :at we ought to d to-day1 & to guide u 9 our hopes & expectations ( ! morr[4 ,( old x 0 writt51 ! entrance ( ?y ^w give? light4 ,if we foll[ its guidance we %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,infidelity may ?reat5 to break our lant]n & to ext+ui% our light1 b ?is is n :at we want4 ,x is n en\gh to ext+ui% ! light we h2 we ne$ some?+ bett]4 ,let ! skeptic !n tell u :at is our duty "h2 let him unfold to u our de/9y h]eaft]4 ,let him unravel ! my/]ies ( human exi/5ce4 ,let him give u pres5t peace & an assurance ( future bless+1 & we w give att5tion to 8 words4 ,b we wi% no "o to ext+ui% ! light we h1 & leave u 9 ! d>kness ( a midnight )\t sun or />1 to be bewild]$ by ! phantom lights ( a false philosophy1 & beguil$ into ! quagmires ( d\bt & unbelief4 ,z we trace ! hi/ory ( ages pa/1 we f9d t ! de/9y ( individuals & ( nations has be5 =ekn[n & =etold4 ,we f9d t m5 ( ,god h look$ out ^u ! great empires & cities ( antiquity & =ese5 _! ov]?r[ & ann\nc$ _! doom4 ,foll[+ 9 ! track ( hi/ory1 we f9d ^! pr$ictions h be5 fulfill$ & are fulfill+ to-day4 ,babylon is 9 heaps2 ,tyre is a place :]e fi%]m5 spread _! nets2 ,egypt is ! base/ ( k+doms2 ,n9eveh is empty1 void & wa/e2 ,j]usalem is trodd5 "u-foot ( ! ,g5tiles2 ,cap]naum is ca/ d[n to ! dep?s ( oblivion2 ,israel h be5 l$ away captive into all nations1 & are scatt]$ ?r\gh e l&2 & abundant evid5ces be=e our eyes %[ beyond ! possibility ( d\bt or "q1 t an ,omnisci5t ,"o has read ! future1 & t ,8 ,_s has inspir$ ! holy m5 ( old :o spake z !y 7 mov$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & reveal$ to mank9d 9 advance ! great ev5ts ( human hi/ory4 ,we ea* ne$ su* a revelation z t2 "o :i* w tell u our pres5t duties & our future prospects2 "o :i* w %[ u :at is ! w ( ,god 9 ?is life1 & :at we may expect at ,8 h& h]eaft]4 ,& su* a revelation is giv5 u1 to inspire our he>ts ) hope1 & to guide our feet 9 pa?s ( safety4 ,we h1 9 ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 promises to *e] u1 c\nsels to direct u1 repro(s to admoni% u2 & a m sure ^w ( prophecy1 :]eunto we d well t we take he$1 z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place1 until ! day-dawn1 & ! day-/> arise4 ,x is ?is _/,lamp to ! ,pa?_/ :i* a fri5dly h& ext5ds to ! w&]]s & toil]s 9 a b5ight$ & s9ful _w2 9 ! hope t _m may turn _! feet into ,god's te/imonies1 & _! faces t[>ds t city :]e ! ,lamb is ! light1 & :]e gloom & d>kness are unkn[n2 & prove 9 _! own glad exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ! ^w ( ,him :o said1 ,he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,h4 ,l4 ,h4 ,bo/on1 ,july1 #ahhd4 ,a ,,lamp ,,to ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t4 ,z ye>s roll ov] u1 & z our delusive expectations f e>? & "t sl[ly melt away1 ! compla9t is v (t5 he>d t ! _w is gr[+ worse4 ,! tru? is1 t we are only !n beg9n+ to see ! _w 9 its true light4 ,! vision>y hopes :i* we once ent]ta9$ h vani%$1 & ! mirage is discov]$ to be nei!r a lake nor a /ream4 ,p]haps we h _h to eat ! fruit ( bitt] disappo9tm5t or ( blight$ hope2 & because our baseless anticipations h n be5 realiz$1 we ha/5 to ! conclusion t ! _w is fa/ s9k+ into hopeless corruption2 t is1 because ! acc\nts :i* ! ,scriptures give h be5 f\nd to be true1 we are ready to suppose t ! _w is e ye> m & m di/emp]$4 ,h5ce ! peevi%ness ( "s--h5ce activities cramp$--h5ce qu]ul\s compla9ts--h5ce1 9 a few cases1 ! v _s ( ,i%mael1 ^: h& 0 aga9/ e man1 :ile e man's h& 0 aga9/ him4 ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,its ,,orig94 ,aga9/ ?is1 h[ev]1 z aga9/ e =m ( error1 we are c>efully w>n$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,say n ?\1 ,:at is ! cause t ! =m] days 7 bett] ?an ^!8 = ?\ do/ n inquire wisely conc]n+ ?is4 ,! tru? is1 !y 7 _/n_/ bett]--x is we t look at !m f a diff]5t po9t1 or try !m by a diff]5t /&>d2 9 o!r words1 _/we_/ *ange4 ,our dreams h end$ 9 ! no?+ :5ce !y rose4 ,we look$ = only smiles & sun%9e1 & h _h to grapple ) v /]n realities4 ,we p]si/$ 9 reg>d+ ?is _w z some?+ v diff]5t f :at ! ,^w ( ,god describes--a place :]e man's only sure portion is grief2 b h at l5g? discov]$ t ! ,^w ( ,god is true4 ,h5ce our sorr[ & disappo9tm5t2 h5ce ! morbid compla9ts1 & ! *e]less rep9+s ( age n seldom succe$ to ! visions1 ! dreams1 & ! delusions ( y\?4 ,,explanations4 ,b f> f say+ t ! =m] times 7 bett] ?an ^!1 we feel t nev] 0 !re an age 9 :i* s mu* 0 done z 9 ours1 to help =w>d ! great cause ( tru? & ! reclaim+ ( ! _w to ,god4 ,we "k t vice has be5 unmask$ 9 mo/ appall+ =ms2 b t is because philan?ropy has grappl$ ) crime 9 its own d5s1 & dragg$ x into daylight1 till ?\s&s are revolt$ & appall$4 ,we "k t sup]/ition is /ill trampl+ m5 9 myriads into ! du/1 :ile ! ,^w ( ,god1 & all t w\ld elevate man f 8 deep degradation1 is hat$ & put d[n :]ev] sup]/ition has ! p[]2 b t is only because ! sy/ems :i* are antagoni/ic to ! tru? h be5 r\s$ to m resolute ef=ts by ! e>ne/ness ( ! fri5ds ( man4 ,& we "k t oppression 9 _m l&s1 is /ill goad+ multitudes to madness1 immur+ !m 9 dungeons1 or hurry+ !m to dea?2 b t is only because ! oppressor in/9ctively feels t ! tide is ris+ :i* mu/ ev5tually sweep him f 8 place4 ,,pro(s ,,( ,,progress4 ,! /ruggles n[ made1 !n1 to p]petuate ! reign ( bondage1 & doom m5 to m5tal & spiritual vassalage = "s c5turies m1 are symptomatic ( a wan+1 n a wax+ cause2 & ! philan?ropi/ may accord+ly rejoice4 ,progression is ! law ( ! univ]se2 & all ! p[]s ( d>kness _c always1 or long sup]s$e x4 ,if ! bad be gr[+ worse1 ! good are gr[+ bett]1 m /rong1 & m aggressive4 ,!y n[ realize _! mission m ?an !y did half a c5tury ago4 ,!y are also m closely b&$ to promote x2 s t1 in/ead ( jo9+ 9 ! cry t ! =m] times 7 bett] ?an ^!1 we are prompt$ to reg>d our day z signaliz$ above mo/ by its s*emes ( e>ne/ philan?ropy1 its plans ( mighty scope1 & its lum9\s designs = ga!r+ 9 ! nations to ! sway ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 _/,n[_/ abide? fai?1 hope1 & love1 beyond mo/ ( ! ages :i* are pa/3 fai?1 :i* takes hold ( ,omnipot5ce1 & !re=e _c be baffl$2 hope1 :i* turns ! future triumphs ( ! good & ! true into pres5t joy2 & love1 :i* exults 9 ! prospect ( man's ultimate emancipation1 accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,mean:ile1 all ! crime b5ea? :i* our blight$ e>? is groan+1 does n ret>d by a day ! f9al completion ( ! et]nal plan4 ,tru? is spread+4 ,provid5ce1 h& 9 h& ) grace1 is sl[ly sapp+ ! ho>y sy/ems :i* h long en?rall$ our race4 ,^? :o support ! tru? ( ,god are m & m cle>ly rang$ ^u "o side1 & /&+ he>t to he>t 9 def5ce ( ! holy & ! pure4 ,^? :o support error by oppression are m & m cle>ly rang$ ^u ! o!r2 & we ne$ n feel m assur$ t ! sun w rise 9 ! firmam5t to-morr[1 or t riv]s w cont9ue to ha/5 to ! ocean1 ?an t tru? is sl[ly triumph+1 & error gradually erect+ its own fun]al pile4 ,symptoms ( ^! results appe> equally manife/ 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! _w4 ,,d\bts4 ,b 9 e dep>tm5t1 m5 mu/ lab\r = ^! ends4 ,z ,god has giv5 to e "o 8 measure ( p[]1 he is to put x =? --or ( light1 he is to let x %9e4 ,! ,*ri/ian inde$ is pre-em95tly a patriot4 ,n "o ( u lives to himself2 &1 9 contemplat+ ?is subject1 x has sometimes occurr$ to u to inquire :e!r ! m9i/]s ( religion be suffici5tly explicit1 m9ute1 & detail$ 9 _! lessons on ! ,sabba?4 ,ov] ?\s&s ( congregations ea* recurr+ week1 !re are diffus$ f ! pulpit1 doctr9es ! mo/ ennobl+1 alli$1 9 _m cases1 to lessons ! mo/ cog5t & pure4 ,l9e ^u l9e is employ$1 if1 by any means1 "s may be sav$1 & ! tru? ( ,god c>ri$1 by ! ,_s's p[]1 ?r\gh ! he>t & ! consci5ce to ! h& & ! life4 ,)al1 h[ev]1 is !re n reason to believe t !re is /ill room = m precise & def9ite in/ructions ?an are sometimes convey$8 ,x is obvi\sly "o ?+ = a s\l passively to acquiesce 9 a doctr9e1 & ano!r ?+ to apply ! tru? to practice2 to give x ! control ( ! life1 t man may be l-m9d$ ) ,god1 & pure z ,he is pure4--,!re h be5 m5 9 all ages :o held a faultless cre$1 yet l$ a godless life2 :o w\ld ti! _! m9t1 _! anise1 & cumm91 & yet =get ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law4 ,!re h be5 n a few :o took rank 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :o c\ld n be tru/$ 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,"s :o _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! public prosecutor1 h1 ) all ! indignation ( injur$ innoc5ce1 res5t$ x z an (f5ce1 :5 ^? :o wat* = ! spiritual good ( m5 v5tur$ to prev5t !m f pollut+ ! holy place4 ,9 _/"o_/ po9t ( view1 ! _w ?us seems to be m c>eful or m high-ton$ ?an ! ,*ur*2 & t irresi/ibly sugge/s ! "q1 _/,c_/ a rem$y be f\nd = ?is sore evil8 ,)\t int]f]+ = a day ) ! prea*+ ( ^? doctr9es :i* come f ,god z a light to guide u to ,him1 c aught be add$ to our pres5t appliances1 to rescue self-delud$ m5 f _! self-delusions1 & at lea/ r5d] _! numb] few] 9 ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,,! ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,times4 ,! times appe> to be specially fav\rable = promot+ su* an object4 ,x is a *>act]i/ic ( our age1 = :i* we h high reason to be ?ankful to ,god1 t ! spiritual welf>e ( man is l>gely reg>d$4 ,x is n[ cle>ly se5 t ! true int]e/s ( "o class are ! true int]e/s ( all4 ,x is no long] antagonism1 x is co-op]ation2 to a l>ge ext5t1 x is bro!rhood & h>mony2 x is lib]al ?+s devis$ on ! "o h&1 & rejoic$ 9 ^u ! o!r1 at lea/ 9 ! l& 9 :i* x is our bless$ness to live4 ,grave m5 9 ! ,*ur*1 & p[]ful m5 9 ! ,/ate1 are busy "h2 nay1 royalty itself1 does n dis[n ! employm5t4 ,! pr9ce co-op]ates ) ! pe]1 & bo? toge!r hold out ! h&1 n ( lordly patronage--t is cold & repulsive--b ( bro!rly-k9dness & love4 ,,enc\ragem5ts4 ,we ?us see at lea/ ! dawn+ ( a /ate ( ?+s :i* has no d\bt be5 too long ret>d$1 to our %ame2 b :i* may be bless$ by ,god1 n to introduce an ,utopia1 or a gold5 age2 n to roll away ! ne$ ( lab\r1 or ! lot ( suff]+--^! are compon5t p>ts ( man's exi/5ce ^u e>?2 b to soo! ! sorr[s1 to dry ! te>s1 & elevate ! pursuits ( ^? :o might o!rwise be woeworn & unfri5d$ = life4 ,9 a ^w1 ,! purple pride t sc[ls at wret*$ness1 is n[ sc[l$ at 9 its turn1 :]ev] ! ,^w ( ,god is free1 & "u its hall[+ p[]1 ! bro!rhood ( man are becom+ m manife/ly bro!rs4 ,to help on ^! results1 !n1 we w\ld n[ try to br+ s\nd doctr9e into actual contact ) m5's s\ls1 t x may produce s\nd practice4 ,! =m ( s\nd words is to be priz$ above e e>?ly ?+1 b unless ^! words lead to "r actions1 !y leave u /ill 9 ! condition ( ,*oraz9 & ,be?saida ( old4 ,we w\ld !re=e try to take ! tru? ( ,god 9 our h&2 we w\ld g "u its escort1 to ! places ( daily bus9ess or daily toil1 !re to apply ! simple b (t5 se>*+ maxims :i* came f heav5 to guide m5 ?r\gh life on e>? to glory4--,we ne$ expect no p]man5t amelioration = man except ?r\gh ! p[] & ! preval5ce ( tru?1 & e attempt to elevate 8 nature to its true dignity by any o!r means1 is ei!r ! ef=t ( an empiric or ! deception ( an impo/or4 ,! simple !ory ( human progression1 ! only & exclusive means ( purify+ man1 is to make him l-m9d$ ) ,god aga94 ,,! ,,lab\rs ,,( ,,sisyphus4 ,n[1 z ! m9d ( ,god c be le>n$ only f 8 ,^w1 ev]y?+ b t w prove z unavail+ z ! lab\rs ( ,sisyphus-- ,up ! high hill he heaves ! huge r\nd /one2 b x recoils 9 spite ( all 8 toil1 & s w e ef=t to elevate fall5 man ap>t f ! tru? ( ,god4 ,we decl9e no fair ally4 ,nay1 we w\ld invoke ! aid ( all t is salut>y ei!r = m9d or body4 ,b unless ! tru? sit at ! helm1 & preside ov] all2 unless ! m9d ( ,god become ! m9d ( man1 man is /ill a degrad$ be+2 he is ignorant alike ( 8 *ief end & 8 *ief good4 ,9 %ort1 p]man5tly to b5efit man ei!r = "t or et]nity )\t ! k ( ,god1 is a task z hopeless z t ( ,adam :5 he tri$ to hide among ! trees ( ! g>d54 --,along ! m\nta9-sides ( "s di/ricts 9 ?is l& we see traces ( ! culture ( =m] g5]ations at mu* high] levels ?an cultivation n[ rea*es2 b1 des]t$ n[ z unproductive1 ^! pat*es are re-claim$ by ! hea? or ! furze3 !y furni% no food at lea/ = ! use ( man2 & are n ^! significant emblems ( ! attempts to cultivate man )\t ! k ( 8 ,god8 ,! sepul*re may be :ite-wa%$1 or s9 cov]$ ov] & conceal$2 b all is impurity1 all is moral de=mity /ill1 9 ! eye ( ,him :o judges righte\s judgm5t4 ,,! ,,sov]eign ,,panacea4 ,we !re=e take ! ,^w ( ,god z ! gr& rule1 ! sov]eign panacea 9 our h&4 ,we try to apply ! sy/em ( m+l$ hol9ess1 & m]cy1 & tru?1 & love1 :i* is !re disclos$1 to guide ! lives ( mortals2 & 9 prosecut+ ?is design1 ! foll[+ is our plan4 ,we try to %[-- ,i4 ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _/,he>t_/2 =1 unless x is f\nd !re1 we ne$ n expect to f9d x any:]e besides4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _/,home_/4 ,x mu/ next appe> !re4 ,p>5ts & *ildr51 ma/]s & s]vants1 or ! employ]s & ! employ$1 mu/ all feel ! g5ial or ! curb+ p[] ( tru? 9 _! sev]al places & relations4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _/,work%op_/--f :i* its influ5ce has too long be5 bani%$4 ,,iv4 ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _/,m>ket-place_/1 ! place ( b>ga9s & ( busy trade4 ,v4 ,*ri/ianity 9 _/! ,pr(essions_/3 #a4 ,! physician2 #b4 ,! lawy]2 #c4 ,! div9e4 ,,vi4 ,*ri/ianity 9 our _/ord9>y social int]c\rse_/2 &1 ,f9ally1 ,*ri/ianity1 z ! cr[n & glory ( man's exi/5ce ^u e>?4 ,,! ,,will+ ,,workman4 ,n[1 x is too manife/ to require any discussion1 t unless ,*ri/ianity be plant$ 9 ! he>t1 x _c control ! life4 ,a religion m]ely = ! h& has nev] done mu* = man4 ,a cre$ :i* tea*es u only to cleanse ! outside ( ! cup1 has nev] succe$$ 9 elevat+ u f>1 or mak+ u k9dr$ ei!r ) ! pure or ! l(ty4 ,a m]e collection ( doctr9es1 ?\gh ea* be scriptural & s\nd1 has nev] avail$ to re/ore man to happ9ess & ,god4 ,m]ely to d z our fa!rs did1 or hold1 h[ev] t5aci\sly1 a m]e ance/ral fai?1 is n ! process by :i* ! evil t is 9 man c be correct$4 ,! soldi] :o is dragg$ to ! battle-field is n likely to become a h]o4 ,! man :o is c>ri$ to a =eign l& 9 *a9s1 seldom becomes "o ( its b5efactors4 ,he :o ne$s compulsion & ! rod ere he w acquire ev5 ! rudim5ts ( le>n+1 is n likely soon to become a ripe s*ol>4 ,9 e dep>tm5t1 x is ! will+ m9d1 ! e>ne/ _s1 ! he>ty1 zeal\s lab\r]1 :o a*ieves great results4 ,! he>t mu/ be ?r[n into ! pursuit1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 only "s m5ial employm5t2 & if t be n ! case1 !n1 h[ev] he may be engag$1 man w ei!r be disgu/$ & repell$1 or doom$ to drag a heavy *a9 amid 8 toil4 ,,! ,,he>t ,,unmask$4 ,& ?is is pre-em95tly ! case 9 religion4 ,x is ) ,him :o looks on ! he>t t we h !re to d--z is ! he>t1 s is our religion4 ,a new he>t is accord+ly ! fir/ & ! gr& desid]atum4 ,all ! he>t is to be giv5 to ,god1 & till t be conc$$1 we h n done obeisance to ! fir/ & great comm&m5t4 ,! law ( ,god is to be writt5 on ! he>t1 or 9 tru? we nev] obey x4 ,we may z well suppose t ! t5 comm&m5ts c\ld guide ! ,hebrews1 :ile ^! precepts 7 m]ely writt5 on ! tables ( /one1 f> up amid ! cl\ds ( ,s9ai1 z t ! tru? ( ,god c pr(it1 or illum9e ! s\l1 :ile x only floats 9 ! und]/&+ or ! memory1 )\t s9k+ into ! he>t4 ,nay1 ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai1 amid :i* ! comm&m5ts 7 giv51 _h sc>cely di$ away1 :5 ! p :o _h he>d !m ceas$ to fe> & quake--!y set up a gold5 calf1 & wor%ipp$ x z _! ,god2 & t =ms "o ( ! mo/ in/ructive facts ( hi/ory4 ,x seems incr$ible to ! man :o does n "k ! guile :i* lurks 9 ! he>t1 b x %$s a full ?\gh a lurid light ^u ! s\l1 9 ! eyes ( him :o has be5 guid$ by ! tru? ?r\gh ! intricate mazes ( iniquity :i* exi/ )9 u4 ,,tru? ,,& ,,falsehood4 ,or1 f> m ?an ?is4 ,t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& may possess ! gospel z well z ! law4 ,n m]ely ! au?ority1 ! p[]1 or ! t]rors ( ! ,"l may be br\ght to be> ^u _! m9ds--,8 love1 8 pity1 & compassion1 may also be reveal$1 & entreaties ! mo/ t\*+1 or invitations ! mo/ free1 may be m+l$ ) promises ! mo/ *e]+1 & all may be employ$ to induce u to pr(it by !m1 :ile ! he>t may cont9ue pro( aga9/ !m all4 ,! tru? ( ,god may be no tru? to u2 ,8 love 9 ! ,savi\r may ex]cise no con/ra9+ p[]--& :at is ! reason8 ,h[ are we to expla9 ! fact t ! m9d ( ,god has no control ov] ! m9ds ( myriads ( m51 s t c\ntless fav\rs are receiv$ )\t awak5+ "o grateful response8 ,! reason is1 tru? 0 nev] /amp$ ^u ! he>t4 ,x is n und]/ood t ) ! he>t man believes unto righte\sness4 ,! fir/ & great comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & all ?y s\l1 & all ?y /r5g? & m9d1 is n felt1 & n obey$2 & m51 9 consequ5ce1 (t5 dr9k up iniquity ) ! v ,^w ( ,god op5 be=e !m1 solicit+ _! he>ts & _! affections = _! ,"l4 ,!y h 8 ,^w1 b x is p]v]t$ to light !m on ! way to a m c]ta9 ru94 ,?is is all abundantly pla94 ,if we h ev] giv5 s mu* z "o solemn h\r to ,god1 to et]nity1 & ! s\l1 x mu/ be manife/ t until ! affections be set on ?+s above1 all else is va94 ,! he>t is ! citadel ( ! :ole man1 & until t be on ! ,"l's side1 ! enemy w f9d a /ronghold !re1 f :i* no p[] on e>? c dislodge him4 ,is a man liv+ 9 a /ate ( e/rangem5t f ,god8 ,does ! ,he>t-se>*] "k t t man is p]petrat+ s9 & reg>dless ( 8 s\l8 ,! explanation ( all t is1 t ! he>t has nev] be5 giv5 to ,god4 ,*ri/ianity is n !re4 ,tru? is n !re--its place is occupi$ by lies4 ,! love ( ! ,savi\r is n !re4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is a dead & a despis$ lett]4 ,! f\ndation ( ! spiritual fabric has nev] be5 laid4 ,! fir/ impulse heav5w>d has n be5 giv54 ,! ,_s ( ,god is n hon\r$ 9 ! he>t z ! temple :]e he delights to dwell4 ,religion at ! be/ is a cold & =mal ?+4 ,x only decorates ! ext]ior1 l trapp+s on a he>se4 ,god is n 9 su* a man's ?\ghts--,*ri/ is n 9 8 s\l ! hope ( glory4 ,! gulf betwe5 ,god & him is /ill a yawn+ void1 & ! et]nal life :i* is plac$ )9 8 rea* is practically despis$4 ,! illu/rations ( religion 9 ! he>t cr[d ^u u on e side4 ,let u contemplate a few1 & place !m 9 ! way ( contra/4 ,,illu/rations4 ,!re is a man ^: he>t ! ,"l has t\*$ ) great love to s\ls4 ,he le>ns t myriads are p]i%+ 9 di/ant l&s4 ,t oppresses him ) ! weight ( a p]sonal woe2 he takes 8 life 9 8 h& & ha/5s away to tell ! p]i%+ ( a ,savi\r4 ,n[1 9 8 "w ( fai?1 & lab\r ( love1 t man is deal+1 let u suppose1 ) two ( ! y\? ( a d>k-s\l$ l&4 ,he is press+ on ! consci5ce ! claims ( ,god1 on ! und]/&+ 8 tru?1 & on ! he>t 8 love2 b aga9/ all ^! appliances "o ( ! two is /\t-he>t$1 & /eel$4 ,!re is no room 9 8 s\l ei!r = ! ,_s ( ,god or 8 tru?4 ,"s idol has erect$ 8 temple !re1 & t idol1 h[ev] hide\s1 is wor%ipp$ ) ! devot$ness :i* is due only to ,god ov] all4 ,h5ce ! he>t is %ut & =tifi$ aga9/ ! tru?2 h5ce ! ,god ( tru? is reject$ & dis[n$4 ,! :ole man is pre-occupi$4 ,! affections are engross$ by a wor?less or revolt+ ?+2 & z !re 0 no room 9 ! dwell+s ( m5 = ! ,savi\r :5 he came to e>?1 !re is no room 9 ! s\l ( t man = tru?1 ?\gh x br+s salvation & ! fulness ( joy 9 its tra94 ,! secret ( ! :ole is1 t ! he>t is n impress$2 x is nev] t\*$1 & x !re=e repels ! approa*es ( ,him :o is love1 z ! granite rock repels ! spray ( ! ocean4 ,,consci5ce ,,asc5dant4 ,b ! case is diff]5t 9 reg>d to ! o!r ( ! two3 consci5ce 9 him feels ! p[] ( ! tru?2 x _c d5y ! *>ges :i* are br\ght aga9/ x2 nay1 x repeats & en=ces !m e "o1 & !n beg9s ! /ruggle = ! control ( ! he>t4 ,?\gh ! consci5ce be conv9c$1 ! he>t may n be surr5d]$1 & 9 consequ5ce ( t1 a pa91 an absolute di/raction is sometimes produc$--x has be5 describ$ z ! pluck+ out ( a "r eye4 ,,! ,,*ange4 ,n[1 :5 does t /ruggle cease8 ,:5 is t s\l really surr5d]$ to ! supremacy ( ,god8 ,x is :5 ! tru? f9ds its way to ! he>t1 & is plant$ !re by ! ,_s :o reveal$ x4 ,z long z x rema9$ only 9 ! consci5ce1 x /imulat$1 x r\s$1 x agitat$1 x produc$ only commotion or woe2 or1 9 ! und]/&+1 x in/ruct$ or delight$2 b :5 ! tru? ( ,god pass$ ?r\gh ! consci5ce into ! hea!n he>t1 ! :ole man 0 spe$ily captur$4 ,!re 0 n[ ! will+ m9d1 !re 0 n[ ! pliant disposition4 ,idols 7 n[ ab&on$4 ,! ,son ( ,god 0 rejoic$ 91 & he :o be=e _h c>ri$ ! badge ( 8 idol on 8 v br[1 z if to glory 9 8 %ame1 n[ felt all ! degradation ( b[+ d[n to an idol at all4 ,! /ronge/ e>?ly affection--t ( a "m to a *]i%$ son--might ob/ruct ! pa? :i* l$ f idols to ,god1 & o!r woes might come on ! believ]2 b 8 he>t _h own$ ! maje/y ( tru?1 :atev] x might entail4 ,tru?1 ! tru? ( ,god1 _h taught him t !re is some?+ /rong]1 deep]1 & m con/ra9+ ?an ev5 ! love ( a "m to a son--namely1 ! love ( ! ,savi\r to ! sav$1 & _! love to ,him 9 return--& ?us1 t s\l1 amid sorr[s :i* are agoniz+ to fle% & blood1 *ooses ! bett] portion4 ,l "o :o is truly wise1 t man1 lately s d>k & idolatr\s1 n[ pref]s ! love ( ,god to ! love ( a creature--& t is ,*ri/ianity 9 ! he>t4 ,t is religion tak+ ! helm ( life4 ,t is tru? occupy+ ! citadel ( ! s\l4 ,t is ,god en?ron$4 ,t is consci5ce obey$4 ,t is reason re-occupy+ ! sph]e f :i* x 0 bani%$ at ! fall4 ,t is ! promise fulfill$1 ,a new he>t w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y4 ,or contemplate ano!r example ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! he>t1 z ! root & f\nta9 ( all t is lovely & ( good report 9 ! life4 ,,inquiry4 ,ano!r man has gone ) no less love to s\ls ?an ! =m]1 to w9 "s ( ! f>-fall5 ,jews to ! ,savi\r4 ,9 t "w he enc\nt]s insult ^u insult1 & ev]y?+ b ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ,*ri/ian hope & love1 w\ld !re fa9t & fail4 ,he also is surr\nd$ by cr[ds ( inquir]s or objectors--let u select two = _! contra/4 ,"o ( !m is full ( h]$it>y hatr$ to ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus2 & t v "n :i* is to ! ,*ri/ian a /rong t[]1 is to t d>k-s\l$ man a provocative to wra? & spiteful passion--,& :y8 ,because t he>t is pre-occupi$4 ,t man has nev] once se5 ! pres5t$ tru?1 s ?ick is ! veil :i* bl9ds him2 he has nev] once felt its p[]1 s h>d is ! incru/ation :i* envelopes 8 he>t4 ,! love & pity1 z well z ! hol9ess & tru? ( ,god1 are %ut out f 8 s\l1 = ! repugnance & ! recoil ( ! he>t drive !m utt]ly away4 ,he ?us furni%es ano!r example ( ! fact1 t !re does n exi/ 9 all ! _w1 a m int5se antagonism ?an t ( man's pollut$ he>t to ! pure tru? ( ,god4 ,b ! o!r ( ! two inquires--he is will+ at lea/ to asc]ta9 :at a ,*ri/ian is4 ,he li/5s1 & ! great tru? :i* is ! basis ( all p]sonal religion--conviction ( s9 9 ! sight ( ,god--beg9s to be felt4 ,:e!r ,*ri/ianity be true or n1 t man discov]s1 f 8 own ,hebrew ,bible1 t he is a s9n]4 ,he p]ceives t ,judaism1 ev5 9 all its glory c\ld n take away s91 & mu* less n[ :5 x is worn out1 or n ! %ad[ or ! e*o ( its =m] self4 ,9 t /ate ( s\l1 t man comes ne>] to ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ?an he _h ev] done be=e4 ,he reads2 he m>ks2 he inw>dly dige/s2 he beg9s to pray4 ,! ,r$eem]'s hi/ory n[ becomes full ( mean+4 ,he 0 despis$1 & we e/eem$ him n--,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 & bruis$ = our iniquities--,! ,"l has laid on him ! iniquities ( u all--,!y %all look on him :om !y h pi]c$--,^!1 or texts l ^!1 n[ beg9 to be se5 9 ! light :i* ! ,_s ( ,god %$s on !m1 or felt 9 ! p[] :i* t ,_s imp>ts to tru?1 & !y fla% ^u ! e>ne/ man's m9d ) a mean+ :i* he nev] saw be=e4 ,,! ,,jew1 ,a ,,*ri/ian4 ,t man n[ beg9s1 !n1 to feel t ! tru? is j :at he z a s9n] ne$s2 & 9 ! tra9 ( t1 x beg9s to take possession ( ! he>t4 ,x gives a new tone or a new col\r to 8 life4 ,by secur+ ! comm& ( ! he>t1 x conv]ts a ,jew into a new creature 9 ,*ri/4 ,he beg9s to glory 9 :at 0 once a /umbl+-block1 ! ,cross2 or to be a%am$ ( :at 0 once 8 glory1 8 self-righte\sness2 & z ! aspect ( ! e>? :5 ! sun is %9+ 9 ! radiance ( day is diff]5t f its aspect :5 midnight reigns1 t man's s\l is diff]5t n[ f :at x lately 04 ,*ri/ianity is 9 ! he>t2 & z ! blood is propell$ f ! he>t to ! extremities1 spread+ life & activity z x fl[s1 tru?1 ! tru? :i* ! ,_s tea*es n[ circulates ?r\gh ! :ole inn] man1 r$uc+ ev]y?+ !re to ! ob$i5ce t is 9 ,*ri/4 ,! wa/e places are cultivat$4 ,! spiritual fabric is f\nd$1 & ! great ,ma/]-build] w 9 due "t p]fect ! :ole4 ,,! ,,home ,,hea!n4 ,or1 )\t ref]r+ ei!r to ,hea!n or to ,jew1 we might select "s two 9 our own fav\r$ l& = a contra/4 ,we might picture an assembly ( m5 met 9 ! h\se ( ,god to wor%ip ! ,k+ ,et]nal1 ,immortal1 & ,invisible1 & s+le out two ( ! wor%ipp]s to illu/rate religion 9 ! he>t2 & let u ?us s+le out two4 ,!y wor%ip side by side4 ,!y he> ! same voice--!y li/5 to ! same gospel1 ! same appeals to ! consci5ce1 ! same lessons = ! und]/&+1 ! same glad tid+s = ! he>t4 ,!y are po9t$ to ! same ,savi\r1 & are equally told ( 8 p[] & 8 will+ness to save4 ,r$emption n[1 & n to-morr[--r$emption p]fect & complete1 )\t wait+ = any supplem5t f man--r$emption = ! ungodly1#a & n = ^? :o h already rep5t$2 9 a ^w1 salvation _/freely_/1 salvation _/imm$iately_/1 & salvation _/completely_/1 is (f]$ or press$ on ! notice ( ea* ( ! two1 accord+ to ! ,^w ( ! ,et]nal4 ,,! ,,wayw>d ,,he>t4 ,b amid ?is afflu5ce ( m]cy1 ?is pl5itude ( love1 "o ( !m cont9ues indiff]5t1 h>d5$1 & )\t ,god4 ,e new appeal is resi/$1 & s ?ick5s ! incru/ation :i* has ga!r$ r\nd ! he>t4 ,all )9 is dead & cold4 ,religion br+s no joy4 ,x seems a sy/em to fett]1 & n to emancipate2 & z t man _c bo? s9 & be a ,*ri/ian1 8 he>t cont9ues %ut aga9/ ! influ5ce :i* w\ld sep>ate him f 8 s9s4 ,! secret ( all ?is is1 t t he>t is /ill ! victim or ! dupe ( lies4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ianity admitt$ into x4 ,! tru? ( ,god is kept f> away f ! c5tre ( man's be+4 ,le/ t tru? %\ld ent] ! he>t1 x is kept c>efully gu>d$2 x is cr[d$ ) worldly c>es1 or plung$ into worldly follies1 b left dre>y & desolate z to all t is div9e2 ! wat]s ( ,m>ah are nev] sweet5$ !re2 ! s\l is p]i%+ ) r$emption 9 its (f]2 x is self-doom$ to woe & to bitt]ness1 :ile ! ,_s ( ,god ?r\gh 8 ,^w is beckon+ x to glory & to hon\r4 ,! o!r ( ! two wor%ipp]s1 h[ev]1 has f\nd out t "o ?+ is ne$ful4 ,he has li/5$ to consci5ce4 ,he has tak5 c\nsel ) "r reason4 ,he has surr5d]$ ! he>t to ,god1 & t is ! decisive mom5t :5 man's "n is writt5 9 ! book ( life4 ,x is !n t ! k+dom ( ,god beg9s to be )9 u1 !n t we le>n bo? h[ wayw>d is ! he>t1 & h[ mighty is ! grace ( ,god to subdue x4 ,light n[ radiates :]e all 0 d>k be=e2 joy is n[ felt :]e all 0 *e]less2 & ! new-born s5sation ( spiritual fre$om br+s a presage ( ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,,contra/s ,,& ,,collisions4 ,& :at r5d]s x m ne$ful to urge on ?is asc5dancy ( tru? 9 ! he>t is1 ! opposition :i* x is sure to enc\nt] 9 ! _w4 ,:ile we sail d[n ! _w's /ream1 we may glide pleasantly along1 & ne$ nei!r ! canvass nor ! o>2 b ! mom5t we attempt to /em x1 ! /ruggle & ! conflict beg93 we mu/ ei!r e>ne/ly cont5d1 or be c>ri$ d[n to ru94 ,:at is x t produces ?und]8 ,x is ! meet+ ( contr>ies1 or fire & wat]4 ,:at is x t produces ! e>?quake8 ,x is a simil> cause--! meet+ ( contr>ies1 or sub/ances :i* _c quietly co-exi/4 ,:at is x t occasions w>1 & massacre1 & deva/ation8 ,x is /ill a simil> cause4 ,x is passion 9 collision ) passion4 ,x is ! tyrant seek+ to oppress ! free4 ,x is ambition grasp+ at m & m1 & trampl+ ^u all :o oppose its pleasure--& ! same law obta9s 9 religion4 ,:y are ,god's p (t5 ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able8 ,:5ce come p]secutions8 ,!y come because hol9ess 9 ! godly & s9 9 ! _w h come into collision4 ,! w ( ,god is oppos+ or prote/+ aga9/ ! passions ( m51 & on t acc\nt !re is w> on ! "o h&1 produc$ by inflam$ passion on ! o!r4 ,a *ur*1 a flock1 = f>!r example1 has long be5 afflict$ ) an unconv]t$ m9i/ry1 & all is peaceful !re1 = all is spiritual dea?4 ,b !re comes a *ange4 ,a conv]t$ m9i/ry is rais$ up1 & n[ beg9s ! collision betwe5 spiritual life & spiritual dea?4 ,ere ! tru? get access to ! he>t1 x mu/ fight e in* ( ! way4 ,or !re is a family :]e1 up to a c]ta9 p]iod1 all is unmitigat$ worldl9ess2 n "o s\l is !re alive to ,god4--,b 9 ,8 sov]eign "t "o memb] is conv]t$1 & !n p]haps beg9 ! collision & ! /rife4 ,! _w res5ts ! intrusion or ! rebuke impli$ 9 spiritual decision2 & if t he>t w love ,god's pure tru?1 x mu/ zeal\sly cont5d4 ,,! ,,victory4 ,or !re is an individual s\l4 ,x has long slumb]$1 z ! _w does1 )\t ,god & )\t hope4 ,no compunction has r\s$ x1 & no al>m be5 felt4 ,b some?+ at la/ occurs to di/urb t false peace4 ,tru? ent]s ! consci5ce4 ,x op]ates !re l a visit f ! liv+ to ! catacombs ( ,egypt1 :5 ! night-birds are di/urb$ 9 cr[ds1 & ?reat51 by _! multitud9\s flutt]+s1 to bl9d or to de/roy ! intrud]4 ,?us1 if tru? w take possession ( a he>t = ,god1 x mu/ enc\nt] & vanqui% a ?\s& enemies4 ,9 t conflict man ne$s ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 = he has to fight ! good fight ( fai?4 ,8 enemies may be ^? ( 8 own h\sehold1 or ev5 8 own he>t2 & no?+ b ! free ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god c make man sure ( victory 9 t conte/4 ,,! ,,new ,,he>t4 ,p]haps x is sup]flu\s to occupy s mu* "t 9 illu/rat+ :at is1 9 tru?1 s pla94 ,yet1 z _m ov]look ?is pla9ness1 x %\ld be urg$ 9 l9e ^u l9e1 t if we w\ld beg9 aright1 we mu/ beg9 at ! he>t1 out ( :i* fl[ ! issues ( life4 ,"o ( ! mo/ e>ne/ pray]s 9 ! ,bible is1 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1#b & "o ( its mo/ emphatic or compreh5sive promises is1 ,a new he>t w ,i give y4#c ,& w\ld m5 le>n t simple lesson1 did !y 9 _! sev]al places & relations z sup]iors1 inf]iors1 or equals1 seek to beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & h ! he>t "r ) ,god ?r\gh ! new-creat+ p[] ( ,8 ,_s1 ,o h[ sweetly w\ld ! :ole framework ( society soon be adju/$6 h[ surely w\ld all ! build+1 fitly fram$ toge!r1 gr[ into an holy temple 9 ! ,"l6 ,! ,*ur* w\ld be m pure4 ,! _w w\ld n be s (t5 *e]$ 9 its ungodly ways1 by ! example ( m5 pr(ess+ ! tru?1 b hold+ x 9 unrighte\sness1 because !y are de/itute ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! he>t1 :]e x %\ld ev] reign z ! un*all5g$ & unrivall$ que54--,!re are "s ru9s ( anci5t cities n[ buri$ deep "u wat]4 ,:5 ! waves above !m are calm1 ^! ru9s c /ill be se51 ?\gh c5turies h roll$ away s9ce !y 7 fir/ subm]g$4 ,yet :o w\ld reg>d ^! wa/e places z ! abodes ( liv+ m58 ,:o w\ld speak ( !m z ! haunts ( ! happy8 ,nay1 life has vani%$ f !m2 all t ev] liv$ !re h be5 = c5turies de/roy$4 ,&1 9 ! same way1 ! he>t t is sunk 9 worldl9ess or saturat$ ) :at is e>?ly & s5sual1 is cut (f f all communion ) ! liv+ ,god2 x is dead to hol9ess & ,him4 ,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,we _c glance at ! lives ( godly m5 )\t notic+ ! prom95ce :i* belongs to ?is subject ( religion 9 ! he>t4 ,_! fir/ aspiration is = ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 & _! next1 _! p]petual long+ is to h ! he>t "r ) ,him2 to keep ! he>t ) all dilig5ce1 = out ( x are ! issues ( life4 ,we op5 ! life ( "o man ( ,god at r&om4 ,he says1 ,an inw>d sweet s5se ( div9e ?+s at times came into my he>t1 & my s\l 0 l$ away 9 pleasant views & contemplations ( !m4 ,! s5se ,i _h ( div9e ?+s w\ld (t5 ( a sudd5 k9dle up1 z x 71 a sweet burn+ 9 my he>t1 an ard\r ( s\l t ,i "k n h[ to express4 ,i 0 almo/ con/antly 9 ejaculatory pray] :]ev] ,i 04 ,pray] seem$ z ! brea? by :i* ! inw>d burn+ ( my he>t _h v5t4 ,my =m] delights nev] rea*$ ! he>t1 & did n arise f any sight ( ! div9e excell5ce ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,my he>t pant$ aft] ?is1 to lie l[ be=e ,god z 9 ! du/1 t ,i might be no?+1 & ,god might be _/all_/2 t ,i might become z a little *ild4 ,(t5times 9 read+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 e ^w seem$ to t\* my he>t2 ,i felt a h>mony betwe5 some?+ 9 my he>t & ^? sweet & p[]ful words4#d ,,witnesses4 ,ano!r says1 ,o ,god1 impress m deeply on my he>t ?9e exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 t ,i may p]fect hol9ess 9 ?y fe>4 ,?\gh ,god's pure ,^w is pres5t$ to worldly m5 9 ev] su* a v>iety ( ways2 ?\gh ! provision be ev] s da9tily s]v$ up1 none ( !m reli% x at he>t4 ,z well might ! prea*] h ! re/less & ungov]nable waves ( ! sea be=e him1 & ?9k to control !m ) ! rod ( ,moses1 or ! words ( ,*ri/1 ',peace1 be /ill4' ,9 8 e>lie/ ye>s he _h _m pure1 t5d] feel+s1 & /irr+s ( 8 he>t conc]n+ ,god1 & ! texts inscrib$ on ! *ur* walls ( 8 native t[n1 f ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 conc]n+ dea?1 s91 righte\sness1 & ! crucifixion1 produc$ 9 him1 z a m]e *ild1 emotions ( great joy & peace1 & left ^u him v pr(itable & la/+ impressions4 ,h[ may ,i "k t ,i am become an heir ( heav58 ,h[ may ,i "k t ,god is 9 me ( a tru?8 ,:5 ,i h ! e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance1 t is1 :5 ,i am habitually l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 s z to walk 9 love1 ) my he>t cry+ to him1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 & li/5+ to e :isp] ( 8 ,holy ,_s4#e ,,witnesses4 ,ano!r says1 ,my he>t 0 utt]ly av]se f spirituality4 ,sometimes1 ?r\gh ! =ce ( convictions1 ,i 0 inde$ br\ght = "s "t to aim at gett+ my m9d fix$ ^u heav5ly ?+s1 & kept on ! ?\ghts ( !m2 b my he>t be+ /ill c>nal1 ,i wean$ ( ?is b5t & ( ?is =cible religion2 x 0 intol]able to ?9k ( be+ always spiritual4 ,i abom9at$ ! m gross brea*es ( all ! comm&s1 & dislik$ op5 s9s4 ,b1 mean:ile1 my he>t 0 set ^u ! less disc]nible violations ( ! same holy law4 ,"u a se>*+ m9i/ry1 ! ,"l began to give me "s discov]ies ( ! m secret & spiritual evils ( my he>t4 ,he c>ri$ me 'into ! secret *amb] ( imag]y1' to let me see :at my he>t did 9 ! d>k4 ,?\gh s9 might prevail1 my he>t 0 n ) x z be=e2 ,i f\nd ano!r sort ( opposition made to x4 ,i h look$ on dea? z /ripp$ ( all ?+s pleasant to nature4 ,i h consid]$ ! spade & ! grave1 & ev]y?+ t is 9 x t]rible to nature2 & "u ! view ( all ^!1 ,i f\nd t 9 ! way ( ,god !y gave satisfaction --n only a rational satisfaction1 b a he>t-engag+ p[] att5d+ x1 t makes me rejoice4#f ,"o ( ! pr(\nde/ ?9k]s t ev] liv$ has said1 ,!re are only two k9ds ( p]sons :o c prop]ly be /yl$ reasonable3 ^? :o s]ve ,god ) all _! he>t1 because !y "k ,him2 & ^? :o seek ,him ) all _! he>t1 because !y "k him n4#g ,,witnesses4 --,b x is ne$less to prolong su* illu/rations4 ,human nature1 revelation1 & daily exp]i5ce1 agree 9 te/ify+ to ! necessity ( plant+ ! tru? 9 ! he>t ( man1 if x is to control 8 life4 ,= t purpose ! ,_s ( ,god is s5t to take ! tru? f ! sacr$ page1 :]e ,he himself has plac$ x1 & /amp x on ! s\l4 ,& ,o1 :at man cons5ts to sacrifice1 by keep+ tru? 9 ! out] c\rt z ! ,g5tiles 7 kept 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! ,jewi% ,temple6 ,:at holy joy6 ,:at hopes & consolations6 ,:at communion ) ,god he =feits6 ,or1 h[ bl9d ! _w to its own be/ int]e/s1 :5 ! tru? is kept cold & %iv]+1 ap>t f ! s\l & ! he>t6 ,h[ w\ld ! woes ( a groan+ _w be soo!d--h[ w\ld our bit+ & dev\r+ ( ea* o!r cease--h[ w\ld swords be beat into pl\gh%>es1 & spe>s into prun+-hooks1 7 tru? en?ron$ 9 ! he>t1 & suff]$ to control ! life6 ,a s+le s5t5ce ( t tru?1 hone/ly believ$ & obey$1 w\ld soon revolutionize a _w2 & %\ld n e ,*ri/ian !re=e be busy1 e>ne/1 & solemn1 9 spread+ ! tru?2 9 seek+ to h x plant$ deep 9 8 own s\l fir/1 & !n 9 ! s\ls ( all8 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,zeal4 ,moreov]1 ! _w is v solemn n[1 x is e>ne/ & devot$2 x is p]fectly conv9c$1 h[ev] baseless ! conviction1 t "t is all 9 all4 ,= example1 m>k t a!i/4 ,!y :o d n "k ! d>k dep?s ( man's he>t w n believe t a s\l s mon/r\s c exi/2 b z if to prove ! tru? ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 a bold blasphem] has /ood =? to d5y ,god's exi/5ce1 & *all5g$ ,him to prove t ! impi\s "o 0 wrong1 by /rik+ him dead ^u ! spot4 ,or m>k t knot ( infidels4 ,!y are assembl$ to devise ! means ( spread+ _! poison1 & import additional supplies f o!r l&s1 because ! home gr[? is n suffici5t4 ,or m>k t gr\p ( papi/s4 ,!y are daily plott+ ! suppression ( ,god's tru?1 ! enslav+ ( man's s\l1 & deep5+ ! d>kness :i* already envelopes him4 ,all1 all are e>ne/1 zeal\s1 sangu9e 9 ! pursuit ( evil--& %all !y :o hold ! tru? be alone le?>gic1 li/less1 apa!tic8 ,! infidel has be5 he>d to decl>e1 t if he believ$ :at ,*ri/ians pr(ess to believe1 he w\ld be f> m zeal\s ?an !y4 ,9 tru?1 t infidel sees t ! man :om ! _w /igmatizes z a religi\s en?usia/ is ! only consi/5t ,*ri/ian4 ,if ,i believe t e s9 t5ds to et]nal p]dition1 c ,i be consi/5t 9 my belief1 if ,i d n repress s9 by e prop] means )9 my p[]8 ,if ,i believe t none b ,*ri/ c save s mu* z "o s+le s\l1 c ,i be consi/5t 9 my belief1 if ,i am n ready to sp5d & be sp5t 9 w9n+ s\ls to ,*ri/8 ,on t maxim ! ,*ri/ian inde$ w act2 & :5 t _s is asc5dant1 we %all see f> m done ?an has yet be5 attempt$ to soo! m5's sorr[s1 to dry m5's te>s1 & ease _! a*+ he>ts4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,our ,,homes4 ,x is a fatal & a p>alys+ mi/ake to suppose t ! religion ( ,jesus is to be kept = c]ta9 days1 or occasions1 or places1 & laid aside or neglect$ at o!r times4 ,x is n meant to give solemnity m]ely to a few h\rs ( ! ,sabba?1 or a few de$s ( ! h&2 & :ile we c be satisfi$ ) t view ( religion1 we h n begun to feel its p[]1 to p>take ( its joy1 or ent] into its _s4 ,x w\ld n be m unreasonable to suppose t ! body ne$s ! vital air to brea! only on c]ta9 occasions1 or t ! eye ne$s ! light ( heav5 to see only at peculi> seasons1 ?an t man c disp5se at times ) ! tru? ( ,god z 8 guide1 & monitor1 & fri5d4 ,if !re be a mom5t at :i* man is n prone to g a/ray1 !n = t mom5t he may disp5se ) tru?4 ,if !re be a s+le brea? dur+ :i* man is n dep5d5t ^u ,god1 = t brea? he may lay aside ,god's pure & holy ^w4 ,b x is ! dictate ( reason1 ! mom5t x is illum9$ f on high1 t ! tru? %\ld take ! control ( ! consci5ce1 ! und]/&+1 & ! he>t1 9 all we f9d to d4 ,x is to preside ov] ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,x is to direct u n m]ely 9 actions :i* are /rictly & prop]ly religi\s1 l praise1 & pray]1 & public wor%ip4 ,x is to give a religi\s "* to all t we attempt2 & "o great reason :y religion is (t5 despis$ is1 t n a few ( ^? :o pr(ess to hold ! tru? =get its righte\s claims 9 _! deal+s ) _! fell[-m54 ,!re is a p>5t sitt+ by ! c\* :]e 8 fir/-born is /ret*$--a corpse4 ,z he gazes on ! pale features1 m beautiful1 he ?9ks1 ?an ev] n[1 because dea? has turn$ !m into m>ble1 :at consolation c ! tru? yield to him1 if x has be5 8 habit to conf9e its influ5ce to a corn]1 a fragm5t ( life1 in/ead ( reg>d+ x z ! sun%9e or ! vital air ( ! s\l8 ,!re is a si/] weep+ by ! grave ( "o :o has j become a prey to corruption4 ,h] he>t is lonely1 & /rick51 & sore--%e feels x w\ld be a relief c\ld x break4 ,& :at bless+ c ! tru?1 ! v tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 yield to t w\nd$ _s1 if x has be5 its habit to seclude & seque/] religion1 to keep x ap>t f ! bus9ess ( life1 l "s portion ( our dress1 meant only = solemn seasons or = holidays8 ,,our ,,homes4 ,!re is ano!r4 ,! h& ( dea? is on him4 ,he _c be bl9d to its approa*4 ,he _/mu/_/ take home ! w>n+1 ,set ?y h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %alt die & n live4 ,& ( :at avail to t man is ! v tru? :i* came f heav51 if x has be5 kept at a di/ance f ! he>t1 l some?+ :i* we dislike or dread8 ,c a "n1 an e*o1 a phantom1 a %ad[1 really avail t dy+ man's s\l8 ,,! ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,tru?4 ,or !re is ano!r /ill4 ,! ,_s ( ,god has fa/5$ conviction ^u 8 consci5ce1 & he feels n[ :at x is to be a s9n]4 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8--,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me8 n[ embody ! fe>s ( 8 awak5$ _s2 & to soo! t _s1 or hu% ^! fe>s1 :at avails ! solemn c]emonial or ! dec5t =m1 :ile t is all8 ,c a =m atone = guilt8 ,c a pageant cleanse ! consci5ce8 ,c "s occasional obs]vance ( a religi\s rite op]ate l a *>m1 & ei!r sil5ce ! dem&s or uphold ! purity ( ! law ( ,god8 ,nay1 mis]able com=t]s are !y all4 ,x is tru? 9 ! he>t guid+ to ,him :o is ! tru? itself1 :i* alone c yield ! tr\bl$ consci5ce peace4 ,&1 to "n no m3 ,!re is a y\? remov$ f ! wat*ful gu>dian%ip ( 8 fa!r's home4 ,! cr[d$ city has become 8 busy abode1 & its endless temptations mu/ n[ be enc\nt]$4 ,he mu/ he> ! grossness ( ! lic5ti\s1 & endure ! sc(f ( ! godless4 ,he mu/ brave ! assaults ( ^? :o h gr[n h>d5$ 9 guilt4 ,he mu/ resi/ ^? :o h trampl$ ^u consci5ce1 & =gott5 t !re is ei!r a dea? be=e !m1 or a ,god to meet4 ,& :at w give t tempt$ y\? ! victory8 ,an occasional glance at ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,an occasional petition to 8 ?rone8 ,an occasional visit to 8 h\se8 ,to ask ^! que/ions is to answ] !m3 ,t man cons5ts to be deceiv$ & undone :o is will+ to be only occasionally dev\t1 occasionally seek+ ,god1 occasionally a ,*ri/ian4 ,a ,,s\nd+ ,,brass4 ,we h tri$1 !n1 9 ! _s ( ^! rem>ks1 to %[ t if ! tru? ( ,god is to regulate ! life ( man1 x mu/ be plant$ 9 8 he>t4 ,afraid le/ ! s]vices ( ! sanctu>y & ! lessons ( ! ,sabba? be n suffici5tly practical & precise1 we are foll[+ m5 into ! diff]5t sph]es 9 :i* !y move1 !re to apply ! tru? at once z a t\*/one & a guide--a te/ to man's s\l1 & a light to man's pa?4 ,a cre$ :i* only decorates ! ext]ior _c be t ( ! p ( ,god4 ,if x produce no beauty 9 ! s\l1 no b5efit 9 ! life1 x is a s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& our next topic is--,religion 9 our ,homes4 ,if x be plant$ 9 ! he>t by ! ,_s ( hol9ess1 x w soon spread outw>d & cov] ! life ) its beauty4 ,l ! wid5+ circles on a pool ^: smoo?ness a pebble has di/urb$1 ! wave ( tru? fl[+ f ! he>t1 fir/ t\*es ^? among :om we con/antly move2 & 9 no sph]e c ! g5u9e p[] ( godl9ess on ! "o h&1 or spuri\s pret5ces on ! o!r1 be m easily or promptly discov]$4 ,a man is 9 ,god's eye j :at he is 9 ! bosom ( 8 family4 ,,! ,,fa!r ,,( ,,! ,,fai?ful4 ,p]haps we c be/ & mo/ simply introduce ?is topic by ref]r+ to an example4 ,to f9d x1 we g /raightway to ! f\nta9-head1 & fix att5tion on ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful4 ,among ! ?+s :i* signaliz$ t rem>kable man1 0 8 /rict reg>d to ! fe> ( ,god 9 8 home4 ,i "k him1 x is said by ! ,se>*] ( he>ts2 ,i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l to d ju/ice & judgm5t4--,abraham 0 select$ to introduce a new epo* 9 ! mighty movem5ts ( ,provid5ce1 a new /age 9 t gr& procession :i* is c>ry+ ! g5]ations ( m5 =w>d to _! et]nal lot2 & "o reason assign$ = t selection is1 t he w\ld cultivate home-religion1 or cause ! fe> ( ! ,"l to circulate ?r\gh 8 t5ts4 ,n[ e ^w t is employ$ to describe ?is epo*-mak+ man des]ves to be /udi$--x appe>s a v picture ( ! patri>* or ! prie/ ( home4 ,he :o blesses ! habitations ( ! righte\s1 says1 _/,i "k_/ him4 ,x is ! ,omnisci5t t speaks1 & !re c be nei!r hypocrisy on ! "o h&1 nor deception on ! o!r4 ,i "k him t he w _/comm&_/4 ,!re w be no betray+ ( ! tru? on 8 "p1 no yield+ to any guide b "o4 ,!re is a law1 & ,abraham w keep x4 ,he is answ]able to ! ,lawgiv]1 & he w act on t conviction4 ,,p]fect ,,law1 ,,& ,,lib]ty4 ,& ,i "k him t he w comm& _/8 *ildr5_/4 ,n bl9d affection2 n t k9d ( indulg5ce :i* is ! v]ie/ cruelty2 n t disord] :i* r5d]s ! "y ! ma/]s ( ! old3 ,abraham w _/comm&_/ 8 *ildr54 ,he & !y are ! subjects ( a common ,"l4 ,8 functions are purely executive4 ,! _/,"l_/ is our judge1 ! ,"l is our lawgiv]1 ! ,"l is our k+2 & p>5ts & *ildr5 alike are to be rul$ by ,him4 ,?is %\ld equally prev5t p>5tal oppression on ! "o h&1 & filial disob$i5ce on ! o!r1 & :5 ! laws :i* we obey are enact$ by our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 :5 !y fl[ f ,him ^: he>t is love1 :at b bless+s c be ! lot at once ( him :o adm9i/]s & ( ^? :o obey !m8 ,by ! comb9$ influ5ce ( au?ority & affection1 ,abraham 0 ?us to rule 8 home4 ,l ,david1 he 0 to walk )9 8 h\se ) a p]fect he>t1 & t is ! me?od by :i* p>5ts ,may sun !m 9 ! light ( happy faces4 ,if ! ,holy ,"o has giv5 u rules = ! guidance ( all1 ^! rules =m ! /&>d f :i* !re c be no s9less sw]v+1 & ! fir/ pr9ciples ( hol9ess h yet to be le>n$ :]e ,god's w is n ?us p>am\nt4 ,,! ,,"o ,,w ,,supreme4 ,&1 moreov]1 8 _/h\sehold_/ z well z 8 *ildr51 7 to be controll$ by ! patri>*4 ,he is n "o ( ^? :o =get t _! dep5dants99#c or dome/ics h s\ls1 & !re=e take no int]e/ 9 !m z immortal be+s4 ,he did n act z if !re 7 "o ,god = ! ma/] & ano!r = ! s]vant2 "o rule = ! sup]ior1 ano!r = ! inf]ior2 "o way = ! lordly1 & ano!r = ! l[ly4 ,nay1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 comb9+ fai? & works 9 _! prop] places1 w comm& 8 h\sehold2 w take ! control ( x1 & see t ev]y?+ !re is done dec5tly & 9 ord]4 ,!re w be no tamp]+ ) a s]vant's consci5ce1 & z little conniv+ at 8 transgressions4 ,! t5 comm&m5ts 7 n yet giv52 b ! _s ( !m 0 a "p ( ,abraham's believ+ nature1 & he s\ght to h duty done :]ev] he _h influ5ce1 alike by sup]iors1 inf]iors1 & equals4 ,9 a ^w1 l ,cornelius aft] him1 he fe>$ ! ,"l1 ) all 8 h\se4 ,& f>!r3 ! rule1 ! /&>d at once = ma/] & s]vant1 is giv51 ,!y %all keep _/! way ( ! ,"l_/4 ,e o!r pa? is t ( ! de/roy]2 x t5ds to dea?1 = ! curse ( ! ,"l is 9 ! h\se ( ! wick$4 ,! "q :i* we %\ld ask 9 reg>d to our home religion is n1 ,:at is done by o!rs8 ,:at d m5 ?9k8 ,:at w ! _w tol]ate8 ,:at w be mo/ conducive to pres5t ease or peace8 b1 ,:at has ,god said8 ,:5 t has be5 asc]ta9$1 e dep>ture f x is j a w&]+ into ! way ( sorr[4 ,nei!r p>5t nor *ild1 nor any memb] ( a h\sehold1 ne$ expect to prosp] 9 any pa? except ! way ( ! ,"l2 & to anticipate prosp]ity or peace 9 any o!r1 j %[s t reason is /ill eclips$1 t consci5ce is /ill se>$ or dormant1 t ! m9d ( ,god is n our m9d1 t we are /ill do+ z ,adam did :5 he s\ght happ9ess 9 w&]+ f 8 ,mak]4 ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,pr9ce4 ,su*1 !n1 are ! pr9ciples :i* lie at ! f\ndation ( all family rule2 ^! w\ld make our homes a ,be!l1 & our he>ts a %r9e4 ,:]ev] su* fe> ( ,god reigns 9 ! s\l1 accompani$ ) ! love ( ,*ri/1 !re w be peace & holy joy2 b e o!r pr9ciple w leave our he>ts & homes unble/4 ,tacitus tells u t _m f9d x a h>d] task to gov]n a family ?an to rule a prov9ce2 & x may be s :]e ,god's law is n kn[n or n reg>d$4 ,b t law itself is abundantly cle>1 & ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool1 ne$ n err !re94 ,e family t calls on ! "n ( ! ,"l %\ld spread out 8 ,^w be=e !m1 & ask1 ,:at has ,god said8 = t is ! rule f :i* nei!r wayw>dness on ! "p ( *ildr51 nor engrossm5t on ! "p ( p>5ts1 c w>rant our dep>ture4--,x is comput$ t ! h\sehold ( ,abraham c\ld n conta9 less ?an a ?\s& s\ls4 ,liv+ z he did 9 ! rank ( an ,ea/]n pr9ce1 8 ret9ue 0 su* z we c sc>cely und]/&2 & yet1 conc]n+ him & 8 h\sehold1 ,omnisci5ce says3 ,comm&$ by ,abraham1 !y w keep ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,l ,jo%ua :ile plac$ at ! head ( a migrat+ nation1 & burd5$ ) ! c>e ( millions1 8 resolution 01 ,z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,religion 0 to be plant$ 9 ! he>t ( society1 t is1 9 ! sacr$ circle ( home2 & !nce1 l ! banyan tree1 0 to spread1 & spread1 till x _h cov]$ or encircl$ ! :ole4 ,,educational ,,infidelity4 ,& "h1 z we pass along1 x may s]ve z a w>n+ to "s1 if we glance at t infidelity :i* *>act]izes ! s*emes ( "s pret5d$ fri5ds ( education & ! "y4 ,!y w\ld divorce religion f education4 ,!y w\ld let *ildr5 gr[ up )\t any tra9+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld develope m9d4 ,!y w\ld imp>t secul> k2 b ! k ( salvation1 ( s91 & ( r$emption f its woe1 its bondage1 & defilem5t1 !y w\ld n "n4 ,passion may gr[ rampant2 ! _w may be asc5dant 9 ! he>t1 ! m9d1 & all ! p[]s ( man1 yet y\? is to be left un*eck$ by any heav5ly w>n+1 untaught by any heav5ly lesson6 ,n[1 waiv+ e o!r objection to ?is s*eme1 we say t x is unequivocally & utt]ly infidel2 x %\ld on t acc\nt be br&$ ) ! reprobation ( all :o love ! ris+ race1 on ! "o h&1 :o "k _! p]ils on ! o!r1 & :o1 moreov]1 feel assur$ t no?+ b ! tru? ( ,god c ei!r make man sav+ly wise or keep him s4 ,if ,god's fav\r be a dream1 & man's s\l only organiz$ matt]1 de/9$ to pass away z o!r matt] does1 x is ne$less to be v zeal\s = "o s*eme ( tra9+ 9 pref]5ce to ano!r4 ,b if man be immortal1 & if 8 immortality _/c_/ be bless$1 only by hav+ 8 m9d 9 h>mony ) ,god's1 !n ! tra9+ ( ! "y 9 ! good way ( ! ,"l is a matt] ( solemn obligation4 ,man has no *oice "h4 ,to neglect t way 9 tra9+1 is to arrogate a wisdom sup]ior to ,god's1 & ! man :o does t is p]haps bl9dly & unconsci\sly1 b n ! less c]ta9ly1 evad+ ,god's tru? & p]petuat+ ! mis]y ( man's s\l4 ,b we are too g5]al4 ,ere we c plant & fo/] religion 9 our homes1 we mu/ desc5d into m m9ute details4 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,circle4 ,p>5ts "h dem& ! fir/ place1 & z ! basis ( all t c be address$ to !m1 we obs]ve t ! supreme1 we might say ! s+le maxim :i* %\ld guide !m 9 all !y d1 9 reg>d to ! religion ( home1 is sugge/$ by ! "q1 ,:at is ! way ( ! ,"l8 ,p>5ts :o d n walk 9 t way !mselves1 :o f9d no pleasure !re1 & feel "u no con/ra9t ei!r to seek to ent] ^u x1 or advance aft] !y h ent]$1 w feel no obligation to lead _! *ildr5 or _! h\sehold !re4 ,t is ! secret ( our godless families1 our pray]less homes1 our nurs]ies ( folly & ( woe4 ,! f\nta9 :i* %\ld s5d =? sweet wat] is poison$4 ,! tree :i* %\ld be> grapes produces only wild b]ries1 & society is at once cr[d$ & corrupt$ by ! ungodly *ildr5 ( ungodly p>5ts4 ,,! ,,only ,,rule4 ,b :]ev] a p>5t has felt ! value ( a s\l1 & loves x --:]ev] he has f\nd out ! good way ( ! ,"l1 & tri$ to walk 9 x--8 guid+ inquiry at e /ep w be1 ,h[ does ! ,god ( all our families in/ruct u to act8 ,:at is 8 m9d at any giv5 po9t8 ,t once asc]ta9$1 x becomes our only rule2 & :]e x is n our only rule1 religion 9 t home is n supreme--all besides is s94 ,! nurture & admonition ( _/! ,"l_/--,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom --,! way 9 :i* !y ought to g--,^!1 & simil> portions ( ,god's reveal$ m9d1 po9t at once to ! sov]eign rule4 ,true1 difficulties innum]able meet u 9 t way4 ,! iniquity t is b\nd up 9 ! he>t ( ! "y--! love ( folly1 & ! hatr$ ( wisdom--devot$ness to baubles--indiff]5ce to ?+s et]nal & div9e1 ) all ! array ( evil influ5ces :i* assail or ensn>e ! "y 9 a _w :]e ,god is unkn[n1 di%on\r$1 or =gott51 may augm5t ! godly p>5t's difficulties4 ,b difficulties are n ! rule ( duty4 ,!y are only a call to pray]1 to dep5d5ce on ! heav5ly ,tea*]1 &1 9 8 /r5g?1 to /eadfa/ opposition to all t is wrong1 & affectionate enc\ragem5t ( all t is "r & true4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is ?us our only rule2 to consult ano!r is to li/5 to ! evil he>t ( unbelief4 ,,! ,,pray]less ,,home4 ,x has no d\bt come to pass 9 our day1 t t /&>d is set aside by _m p>5ts :o dislike ! hol9ess ( ! ,bible1 & w\ld pref] "s fre] scope to s9 ?an x w tol]ate4 ,!y ov]look ! holy requirem5ts ( ,god1 & !re are _m homes :]e ,he is nev] wor%ipp$4 ,!re are *ildr5 :o nev] he>d _! p>5ts pray4 ,!re are dome/ics ^: s\ls nev] drew =? "o anxi\s ?\ght f _! employ]s4 ,! religion ( home is1 9 %ort1 a disc>d$ ?+1 & s\ls are tra9$ 9 ungodl9ess by ^? :o %\ld wat* ov] !m z ov] _! mo/ preci\s possession4 ,n[1 x is ne$less to add t ,*ri/ianity is exil$ f su* homes2 ! tru?1 ! ,_s1 ! love ( ,god1 are n presid+ !re4 ,!re may be individual ,*ri/ians "u ^! ro(s1 :o sigh & cry = ! reign+ ungodl9ess2 or :o1 9 "s retir$ place1 h set up an alt> :]e ,god 9 ,*ri/ is wor%ipp$1 z has be5 done 9 a mis]able cell>1 9 a home :]e no o!r place ( pray] 0 all[$4 ,su* homes1 h[ev]1 are n ,*ri/ian homes4 ,! practice ( ,abraham is !re rev]s$3 ,! way ( ! ,"l is n obs]v$2 & :5 m5 w&] f x1 :at c ! end be b lab\r & sorr[8 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,b to a p>5t :o really loves 8 *ildr51 & :o w\ld d z ! great patri>* did1 x w\ld be an important boon1 c\ld a brief directory be sugge/$ = ,*ri/ianiz+ our homes1 or r5d]+ !m places :]e pray] is wont to be made4 ,h[ %all we subdue ! _s ( ! _w1 :i* is ev] seek+ to ins9uate its dead5+ influ5ce8 ,h[ %all we be prep>$ to d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 our homes8 ,^! are que/ions :i* ent] deeply into ! well-be+ ( society2 & yet no brief answ] c be giv5 applicable to e case4 ,e p>5t1 impress$ ) a solemn s5se ( 8 own responsibility to ,god1 mu/ "h seek daily grace = daily guidance1 & make ea* difficulty1 z x rises1 a new err& to ! ?rone4 ,?us only w ! religion ( ! ,r$eem] preside 9 our homes1 & fit u = ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4 ,p]haps ! only univ]sal rule t c\ld be giv5 is ?is3 ,9 reg>d to any action1 any pleasure1 any practice 9 our homes1 let ! "q be ask$1 ) ! ,bible op5 be=e u1 ,is ?is ! way ( ! ,"l8 ,is x ?us t ,i c tra9 my *ildr5 9 ! way 9 :i* !y ought to g8 ,! answ] to t1 hone/ly s\ght & hone/ly f\nd 9 pray] to ,god = light & guidance1 w\ld detect _m an unholy practice1 or repress _m an unholy plan4 ,x w\ld make ! religion ( our homes ! religion ( ,jesus1 ( purity & peace--! guide :o came f heav5 to lead u to its glory & its ,god4 ,x w\ld infuse a "r _s into our cate*is+s & all our details1 & end 9 rais+ up godly h\seholds 9 ! l&4 ,,inord9ate ,,affection4 ,bl9d p>5tal affection ranks among ! greate/ ob/ructions to ! religion ( home4 ,x prompts indulg5ces :i* %\ld be at once put away1 & prev5ts correction :]e correction is an ord9ance ( ,god4 ,x seems to turn ! he>ts ( p>5ts to _! *ildr5 accord+ to ! promise1 b x is1 9 tru?1 l ! t5d] m]cies ( ! wick$1 only cruelty 9 disguise4 ,& to correct ?is1 let u glance at an incid5t 9 ! life ( ,him :om no "o w suspect ( ! want ( affection ! mo/ pr(\nd1 = ,he lov$ u1 & gave himself = u4--,! h\r ( ! p[] ( d>kness 0 draw+ on4 ,8 enemies 7 gradually n>r[+ ! circle ar\nd him1 & prep>+ to spr+ on him at la/1 z ! victim ( _! hatr$ unto dea?4 ,he _h intimat$ to ^? ar\nd him :at 0 ab\t to happ52 & ,pet]1 ev] resolute1 impulsive1 & lov+1 c\ld ill brook ! tid+s4 ,be x f> f !e1 ,"l3 ?is %all n be unto !e1 7 ! apo/le's ard5t & affectionate words2 & h[ did ! ,savi\r reg>d !m8 ,did he welcome !m z a solace to 8 tr\bles8 ,nay1 8 in/ant rejo9d] 01 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4 ,9 o!r words1 all-affectionate z ! apo/le's remon/rance seems to our m9ds1 x 0 oppos$ to ! m9d & w ( ,god1 & :atev] bore t "*1 0 (f5sive to ! ,r$eem]'s holy s\l--(f5sive z ,satan himself4 ,)\t reg>d+ ,pet]'s love1 !n--)\t treat+ t z love at all :i* oppos$ ! appo9tm5ts ( ,jehovah1 ,jesus address$ ! apo/le j z he _h once be=e address$ ! tempt] himself4 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan1 7 8 words :5 ask$ to fall d[n & wor%ip ,satan2 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 0 8 equally emphatic language to 8 own apo/le1 :5 he po9t$ to a pa? :i* 0 diff]5t f ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,& t is writt5 = our in/ruction4 ,human affection is only an angel ( d>kness 9 ! g>b ( an angel ( light1 :5 x w\ld c\nsel u to walk 9 any pa? b ,god's4 ,p>5ts may indulge _! natural affection at ! exp5se ( ,8 holy law4 ,!y may conc$e :at ,he has =bidd51 or )hold :at ,he appo9ts1 b t 0 nev] yet done )\t dang] ( ! second dea?2 & p>5ts n a few h help$ to br+ _! own gray hairs 9 sorr[ to ! grave1 by su* concessions to _! (fspr+4 ,! fa!r or ! "m :o represses ! "y s\l1 & lays burd5s ^u x :i* ! ,^w ( ,god does n w>rant1 ranks among ! wor/ ( tyrants or oppressors4 ,! fa!r or ! "m :o yields :]e ,god's ,^w opposes1 or *e]s ! "y 9 ways :i* our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 has =bidd51 is cruel to _! s\l4 ,,eli4 ,b we are n left m]ely to inf] ! results ( a bl9dfold affection on ! "p ( p>5ts2 ^! results h be5 made ! subject ( an affect+ revelation2 & to %[ h[ mu* dep5ds ^u ! "r dis*>ge ( p>5tal duty1 we h l9e ^u l9e & precept ^u precept4 ,! case ( ,eli1 = example1 a man :o 0 at once a prie/ & a rul] 9 ,israel1 is record$ = our w>n+4 ,8 sons did wick$ly1 & he re/ra9$ !m n4 ,f indol5ce ( nature1 or t phase ( affection :i* leads to connivance at s9 or pamp]+ ! inborn evil ( ! he>t1 ,eli did n repress iniquity2 he suff]$ x to gr[1 ev5 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 )\t any effectual re/ra9t2 & :at 0 ! result8 ,x ranks among ! mo/ t]rific ( all t is conta9$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,behold ,i w d a ?+ 9 ,israel1 at :i* bo? ! e>s ( ! he>] %all t+le--,:5 ,i beg9 ,i w also make an end1 = ,i h told ,eli t ,i w judge 8 h\se = ev]1 = ! iniquity :i* he kn[e?1 because 8 sons made !mselves vile1 & he re/ra9$ !m n4 ,"h is bo? ! s9 & ! result4 ,! _/s9_/--p>5tal neglect1 f bl9dfold affection1 or :atsoev] cause4 ,! _/result_/--an am\nt ( iniquity :i* 0 n to be =giv5 = ev]4 ,p>5t & *ild 7 to suff]1 & nei!r sacrifice nor (f]+ 0 f\nd = t transgression = ev]4 ,eli _/0_/ a believ]1 ?\gh compass$ ab\t ) infirmities2 b !re is only "o o!r case 9 all ! ,^w ( ,god :]e we le>n s pla9ly ! et]nal portion ( any individual s\l1 z we are told ! doom ( ! godless sons ( ,eli4 ,,woe4 ,9 contra/1 !n1 ) ! conduct ( ,abraham1 t ( ,eli br+s to p>5ts a lesson z di/9ct z if x 7 spok5 9 ?und]1 or writt5 9 light on ! face ( ! heav5s4 ,! way ( ! ,"l 0 ! pa? *os5 by ! "o4 ,he walk$ !re1 & l$ 8 *ildr5 ) him2 & l ! palm-tree 9 its f]tility1 t man 0 bless$ & made a bless+4 ,b evil )\t effectual re/ra9t 0 :at ,eli tol]at$4 ,! way ( ! ,"l 0 =sak5 p>tially by himself1 & :olly by 8 sons2 & woe1 beyond :at tongue c tell1 0 !re=e ,eli's lot :ile he soj\rn$ "h bel[4 ,,! ,,model4 ,aga91 9 ! v con/itution ( our be+ ! ,almighty ,mak] ( heav5 & e>? has ins]t$ a provision = secur+ p>5tal asc5d5cy & aid+ p>5tal duty4 ,)\t dwell+ at pres5t or at l>ge on ! p[] ( p>5tal affection1 respond$ to by filial love1 let u call to m9d ! fact t ! ,savi\r made a little *ild 8 _/model disciple_/3 ,he call$ a little *ild unto him1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 att5dants1 & made t *ild ! text ( "o ( 8 m>vell\s disc\rses4 ,n[1 consid] h[ x is ) ! m9ds ( *ildr51 t p>5ts may be enc\rag$ amid :at is (t5 irksome1 namely1 mak+ our homes s _m nurs]ies = heav54 ,a little *ild1 !n1 0 ! ,savi\r's model disciple2 & :at are ! *>act]i/ics ( *ildhood8 ,x is ready to associate ) any :o are fri5dly to x4 ,reg>dless ( ext]nal di/9ctions1 x w condesc5d to m5 ev5 ( ! l[e/ e/ate4--,& is x n ?us t !y :o are born ( ,god %\ld at all times act8 ,in/ead ( ov]be>+ arrogance1 or selfi% endeav\rs to out/rip or supplant1 does n ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus tea* u to d z a little *ild in/9ctively does1 to condesc5d to m5 ( l[ e/ate8 ,are we n taught to e/eem o!rs bett] ?an ourselves1 to love z bre?r51 to be pitiful & c\rte\s8 ,,simple ,,fai?4 ,f>!r1 we commonly f9d a little *ild transp>5tly guileless4 ,infancy is prov]bially artless2 x is res]v$ = advanc+ ye>s to develope deceit1 or mature ! p[] to be false4--,& is x n ev] s ) ^? :o are taught99#d ( ,god8 ,!y %\ld be pre-em95tly m5 9 :om !re is no guile1 ^: ^w is tru?1 & ^: ways are uprightness4 ,:o has n se5 ! flu%$ *eek1 ! quiv]+ lip1 & ! d[nca/ eye ( y\?1 :5 fir/ beg9n+ to deceive8 ,a simil> confusion w\ld be produc$ 9 ! consci5ce ( him :o is born f above1 7 he to yield himself up to ! guidance ( lies4 ,! little *ild is "h aga9 a model4 ,or f>!r3 ,m>k h[ devoid ( c>e ! infant9e are4 ,!y repose )\t =e?\ght or fe> ^u ^? :om !y love--lit]ally & absolutely1 !y take no ?\ght = to-morr[4 ,borne up by ! arms ( affection1 & nei!r do+ nor dread+ evil1 !y are kept 9 p]fect tranquillity3 e want is att5d$ to1 nay1 e want is anticipat$4 ,a wisdom beyond :at ! "y c fancy1 & a love beyond :at !y c fa?om1 are engag$ on _! behalf1 & re/+ ^u ^!1 ! helpless & ! feeble are safe amid a ?\s& dang]s4 ,n[1 is n t a model to be copi$ by all :o "k ,god's "n1 & put _! tru/ 9 ,him8 ,are we n told t only ! ,g5tiles are anxi\s & fretful8 ,is x n ann\nc$ z a g5]al maxim1 to :i* !re c be no exceptive case1 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(8 ,& is n "o ( ! mo/ exquisite pro(s ( a p>ticul> provid5ce t ev] gladd5$ ! he>t ( man1 furni%$ by ! ,savi\r ) ! fl[]s ( ! field & ! birds ( ! air = 8 text1 j meant to produce a *ild-l confid5ce 9 our heav5ly ,fa!r8#h ,& once aga93 ,are n *ildr5 prov]bial = _! dep5d5ce on a p>5t's ^w8 ,d !y n place ! mo/ unque/ion+ confid5ce 9 ! in=mation ( ^? :om !y love8 ,unless ! p>5t be detect$ z a deceiv]1 or unless ! *ild be p]v]t$ by ! vici\s example ( ^? :o %\ld tra9 x 9 ! tru?1 n a d\bt is felt reg>d+ ! ^w ( ^? ) :om infancy associates4 ,& is n t a p]fect model ( ! tru/ we %\ld repose 9 ! ^w ( our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav58 ,are we n bo? reprov$ & in/ruct$ by su* little *ildr51 z to implicitly confid+ 9 ! promises ( ! un*ang+ ,"o8#i ,n[1 ^! ?+s may well enc\rage p>5ts 9 ! tra9+ ( ! "y4 ,!re is already a gr\ndwork prep>$4 ,!y h mat]ials ^u :i* to op]ate2 & ?\gh all is va9 )\t ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 yet ) t & ! use ( means1 ! hope may be *]i%$ t a race w be tra9$ to s]ve ! ,"l :5 _! fa!rs are no m4 ,,alfr$ ,,! ,,great4 ,a ,,royal ,,*ri/ian4 ,nor is hi/ory devoid ( examples t5d+ to en=ce ! duty ( godly tra9+4 ,( all ! names :i* embelli% ! hi/ory ( our isl&1 t ( ,alfr$ ! ,great /&s among ! =emo/4 ,equally rem>kable = 8 g5ius1 8 wisdom1 8 godl9ess1 & 8 trials1 we might f9d 9 8 s+le case en\gh to enc\rage p>5tal pa9/ak+ or rebuke p>5tal neglect4 ,he> h[ ?is mon>* speaks3 ,to !e1 ,o ,god1 ,i call & speak4 ,he>1 ,o he> me1 ,"l6 = ?\ art my ,god & my ,"l1 my ,fa!r & my ,creator1 my rul] & my hope1 my weal? & my hon\r1 my h\se1 my c\ntry1 my salvation1 & my life6 ,he>1 he> me1 ,o ,"l6 ,few ( ?y s]vants compreh5d !e4 ,b !e alone ,i love inde$1 above all o!r ?+s3 ,!e ,i seek3 ,!e ,i w foll[3 ,!e ,i am ready to s]ve4 ,"u ?y p[] ,i desire to abide1 = ?\ alone art ! ,sov]eign ( all4 ,i pray !e to comm& me z ?\ wilt4 ,a ,,"m',s ,,p[]4 ,n[1 by :at process 0 ?is y\? enabl$ to make su* acquirem5ts 9 godl9ess z t pray] betok5s8 ,x 0 by a device ( 8 "m1 :o allur$ him into pa?s :]e he le>n$ t tru? :i* he has s beautifully embodi$4 ,h] wise & lov+ he>t /ruck ^u a plan :i* prov$ ! turn+-po9t 9 ,alfr$'s hi/ory4 ,x gave or x confirm$ t b5t ( 8 m9d :i* made him :at he 0--:i* l$ to ! enact+ ( "s ( ! laws :i* /ill signalize ,engl& among ! nations1 z well z prompt$ ?is memorable address to 8 son & successor ,edw>d1 on ,alfr$'s dy+ b$3 ,we mu/ n[ "p1 ! s9k+ mon>* said2 ,i g to ano!r _w1 & ?\ %alt be left alone 9 all my weal?4 ,i pray !e 7= ?\ art my de> *ild7 /rive to be a fa!r & a "l to ?y p4 ,be ?\ ! *ildr5's fa!r & ! wid['s fri5d4 ,com=t ?\ ! poor1 & %elt] ! weak2 & ) all ?y might1 "r :at is wrong4 ,&1 son1 gov]n ?yself by law4 ,!n %all ! ,"l love !e1 & ,god1 above all ?+s1 %all be ?y rew>d4 ,call ?\ ^u him to advise !e 9 all ?y ne$1 & s %all he help !e ! bett] to compass :at ?\ w\lde/4 ,n[ t1 we repeat1 & simil> examples may well /imulate p>5tal dilig5ce & animate p>5tal hope4 ,9 a b>b>\s age1 amid rude & m>tial m51 ) sup]/ition seek+ to efface all t 0 div9e1 & ignorance comb9+ its p[] to help sup]/ition to accompli% t object1 ,alfr$ rose above e ob/acle1 & /amp$ impressions ^u 8 c\ntry :i* all "t _c efface4--,:at c ,*ri/ian pr9ciple 9 ! h&s ( a godly "m n a*ieve8 ,:at =ms may n be impress$ ^u ! molt5 lead8 ,a ,,difficulty3 ,on ?is subject1 h[ev]1 !re is a difficulty :i* sometimes meets u1 at :i* x may be in/ructive to glance4 ,on ! "o h&1 we read1 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x1 b on ! o!r1 x is too well kn[n t ev5 *ildr5 :o h be5 tra9$ by godly p>5ts (t5 g a/ray4 ,!y make ha/e to ab&on ! n>r[ pa? z soon z !y d>e1 & plunge into s9 z if !y 7 det]m9$ to %[ h[ boldly !y c trample ^u all t is sacr$ or con/ra9+4 ,h[ _m a p>5t's he>t is at ?is mom5t a*+1 or h[ _m h gone d[n 9 sorr[ to ! grave1 lam5t+ ! iniquity ( ^? :om !y _h tri$ to tra91 or = :om !y _h wat*$ & pray$6 ,t5 ?\s& mo!rs h _h ,monica's trials1 )\t liv+ to %>e h] joy1 & ! homes :i* %\ld h be5 l temples ( religion1 h become ! abodes ( woe4 ,n[1 h[ is ?is app>5t contradiction to be expla9$8 ,! ,scriptures say1 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way t he %\ld g1 & add ! assurance1 ,:5 he is old1 he w n dep>t f x2 b1 9 opposition to t1 we see "s ( ! *ildr5 ( godly p>5ts plung+ into s92 & h[ d we expla9 ! seem+ contradiction8 --,,its ,,explanation4 ,we expla9 x j by /at+ ! tru?4 ,! *ild :o has gone a/ray nev] 0 9 ! "r way3 he refus$ s mu* z to ent] x4 ,8 tra9+ 0 a burd5 & an (f5ce4 ,fe> might compel him to comply ) a =m = a season4 ,! p>5t took pa9s2 he correct$ ! *ild1 p]haps ?r\gh te>s2 he w>n$2 he pray$2 b ! he>t 0 nev] won to ,god4 ,! iniquity :i* 0 b\nd up 9 ! he>t ( t *ild resi/$ e appliance4 ,s9 0 /ill lov$4 ,x 0 turn$ l a sweet morsel "u ! tongue4 ,hol9ess cont9u$ to be dislik$4 ,! con/ra9ts ( a ,*ri/ian home 7 l fett]s to t *ild2 &1 :5 8 p5t-up iniquity broke out at la/1 x 0 only ! op5 display ( :at _h always be5 lat5tly rul+4 ,9 a ^w1 he _h n be5 tra9$1 nay1 he _h resi/$ e attempt to tra9 him1 9 ! way 9 :i* he ought to g4 ,he might be ! inmate ( a ,*ri/ian home2 b he nev] _h a ,*ri/ian he>t2 ! tru? ( ,god 0 repell$2 ! ,_s ( ,god 0 qu5*$2 & ! explanation is3--,!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u3 b !y w5t out1 t !y might be made manife/ t !y 7 n all ( u4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 does "s *ild receive ! tru? into ! he>t8 ,does s9 become an (f5ce8 ,is ! ,^w ( ,god lov$8 ,is ! salvation ( ,god s\ght8 ,!n t *ild _/is_/ tra9$ 9 ! way 9 :i* he ought to g4 ,!re may yet come an eclipse ( fai?4 ,temptation may = a season prevail1 & ! _w may appe> to h rega9$ ! ma/]y4 ,b if ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l has be5 welcom$ into ! he>t1 z ! ,_s imp>ts 8 bless+1 ! effect produc$ w nev] fade utt]ly away4 ,out ( ! m\? ( su* a "o ,god w p]fect praise2 & :ile "s companion beside him is gr[+ up 9 wick$ness1 or ca/+ ! ,^w ( ,god beh9d 8 back--se>+ ! consci5ce1 h>d5+ ! he>t1 & ru9+ ! s\l--! o!r is gr[+ up to ! /ature ( a p]fect man 9 ,*ri/4 ,l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 he be>s 8 fruit 9 8 season1 & all he does %all prosp]4 ,,! ,,_w--,,its ,,antidote4 ,b fur!r1 ! subject ( p>5tal tra9+ sugge/s a "q :i* occasions n a little p]plexity to "s ,*ri/ian m9ds4 ,we ref] to ! l9e :i* sep>ates ! unque/ionably worldly f ! decid$ly ,*ri/ian1 9 ! tra9+ ( ! "y4 ,!re are practices on :i* e ,*ri/ian p>5t mu/ fr[n1 & f :i* he mu/ recoil1 if he w\ld n promote ! ru91 by fo/]+ ! worldly-m9d$ness1 ( 8 *ildr52 b !re are int]m$iate practices1 reg>d+ :i* he may f9d x m difficult to decide1 & ^u ?is po9t we quote ! au?ority ( "o ^: weighty words all :o w\ld n conspire ) ! _w aga9/ _! own *ildr51 %\ld v gravely pond]4 ,dr4 ,*alm]s says3 ,9 ! face ( e haz>d to ! worldly int]e/s ( 8 (fspr+1 w a ,*ri/ian p>5t br+ !m up 9 ! /rict nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 & he w l\dly prote/ aga9/ iniquity1 9 all its degrees & 9 all its modifications2 & :ile ! p[] ( discipl9e rema9s ) him1 w x ev] be ex]t$ on ! side ( pure1 faultless1 undeviat+ ob$i5ce2 & he w tol]ate no exception :atev]2 & he w brave all t looks =midable 9 s+ul>ity1 & all t looks m5ac+ 9 sep>ation f ! cu/om & c\nt5ance ( ! _w2 & feel+ t 8 ma9 conc]n is to secure = himself & = 8 family a place 9 ! city :i* ha? f\ndations1 w he spurn all ! maxims & all ! plausibilities ( a contagi\s neighb\rhood away f him4#aj ,,family ,,wor%ip4 ,b x is m ?an "t t we %\ld proce$ to ref] to ! duties ( ,*ildr54 ,_h x be5 our object to submit detail$ directions = a ,*ri/ian home1 we mu/ h spok5 at l5g? ( ! c>d9al duty ( family wor%ip1 )\t :i*1 x %\ld nev] be disguis$ = a mom5t1 our homes _c be ,*ri/ian4 ,! h\sehold 9 :i* ,god is n wor%ipp$ is l a %ip at sea )\t a pilot or a helm1 :ile ! tempe/ is ris+ & ?reat5+ to rage4 ,h[ev] maje/ic ! vessel or co/ly ! c>go1 %e is at ! m]cy ( ! fir/ rock--x may be1 ! v fir/ wave4 ,him t hon\re? ,god1 ,god w hon\r2 b he t despise? ,god %all be lightly e/eem$2 & ! neglect ( ?is hon\r is1 beyond all controv]sy1 "o cause ( ! deg5]acy :i* is n[ s app>5t 9 _m sph]es4 ,or we mu/ h told t p>5ts1 & v specially t mo!rs1 %\ld deal ) _! *ildr5 f "t to "t1 z only ,*ri/ian mo!rs c d1 reg>d+ ! /ate ( ! s\l1 accord+ to ! measure ( ! "y capacity4 ,to /imulate !m to t duty1 we might quote or en=ce ! words ( a man mu* hon\r$ ( ,god3 ,ah1 c\ld y see y\r *ildr5 /&+ at ! b> ( ,*ri/1 unconv]t$1 ?r\gh an affectionate "m's neglect ( _! s\ls1 h[ w\ld ! sc5e r5d y\r he>ts ) angui%6#aa ,,sabba? ,,s*ools--,,_! ,,use ,,& ,,abuse4 ,or we mu/ h dwelt on ! fact t no p>5t is at lib]ty to devolve ! ,*ri/ian tra9+ ( 8 *ild ^u ano!r4 ,x is ! prim>y law ( ,god ov] all1 t ! p>5t %\ld see to ! *ild's religi\s tra9+2 & ! home 9 :i* t is neglect$1 is "o :]e a l>ge portion ( ! law ( ,god is ignor$4 ,sabba?-s*ools h be5 bless$ beyond :at c be told1 to rem$y exi/+ evils--to roll back1 or at lea/ repress1 ! ris+ tide ( iniquity2 & multitudes w rejoice = ev] ov] su* in/itutions4 ,9 ! /ate ( degradation into :i* multitudes h sunk1 !y h long be5 our only hope--b !y belong to a diseas$ /ate ( society4 ,!y are = ^? :o w\ld o!rwise be neglect$ or outca/1 & c nev] sup]s$e ! obligation impos$ ^u all p>5ts1 )\t exception1 to br+ up _! *ildr5 9 ! nurture ( ! ,"l4 ,or1 9 provid+ = ! ,*ri/ianiz+ ( m5's homes1 we might h spok5 on ! subject ( correction1 & told t1 9 spite ( mod]n !ories to ! contr>y1 t is an ord9ance ( ,god --?\gh nev] to be employ$ till all else has fail$1 & to be adm9i/]$1 :5 adm9i/]$ at all1 ?r\gh te>s1 z giv+ m pa9 to ! p>5t :o corrects1 ?an to ! *ild :o is correct$4 ,,*ildr5--,,_! ,,only ,,rule4 ,or1 9 adv]t+ to ! asc5d5cy ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple 9 our homes1 we might m5tion ! ne$ ( c>e on ! "p ( p>5ts1 le/ !y commit _! *ildr5 to pa?s1 9 reg>d to ?is _w's bus9ess1 :]e a v miracle ( grace is ne$$ to save !m f de/ruction4 ,:o c d\bt1 t 9 select+ ! s*ool :]e _! (fspr+ %all be tra9$1 or ! ma/] :om !y %all s]ve1 or ! pr(ession :i* !y %all foll[1 _m a p>5t has sacrific$ 8 *ild to ! god ( ?is _w8 ,?is is a sore evil2 & 9 an age l ours1 :5 ev5 ! s\ls ( m5 are made a matt] ( m]*&ise1 a ,*ri/ian p>5t w bew>e le/ he expose inexp]i5c$ y\? amid sc5es :]e ev]la/+ de/ruction may await ! s\l4 ,b ^! we only "n1 & n[ (f] "o sugge/ion to ! "y !mselves3 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l2 or1 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s1 = ?is is well-pleas+ unto ! ,"l4--,^! are ! ,scriptural injunctions1 f :i* !re c be no sw]v+ )\t committ+ s94 ,did p>5ts issue "s comm& contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god1 !n a ,*ri/ian *ild mu/ decl9e obey+ x1 = t *ild is b\nd by a high] allegiance to ,god2 b 9 all common cases1 ! p>5t is 9 ,god's place to ! *ild4 ,! p>5t's w is law--a law :i* _c be brok5 )\t guilt4 ,t law1 inde$1 is to be adm9i/]$ ) ! sceptre ( love1 & n ) a rod ( iron2 & :ile *ildr5 are to obey _! p>5ts1 p>5ts are n to provoke _! *ildr5 to wra?4 ,b /ill1 ! unv>y+ rule is--! p>5t's w is supreme2 & :]ev] filial affection reigns1 t law w be sacr$ly obs]v$1 because x is f\nd$ on ! au?ority ( ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is gu>d$ on ! "o h& by ! promise ( bless+s to ! ob$i5t1 & on ! o!r by su* words z ^!3 ,he t tr\ble? 8 own h\se %all inh]it ! w9d4 ,insubord9ation "h is ! root ( wra? & woe4 ,,ma/] ,,& ,,s]vant4 ,next to ! relation ( husb& & wife1 & p>5t & *ild1 /&s t ( ma/] & s]vant2 & "h also our homes %\ld be presid$ ov] by ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re is ob$i5ce due ev5 to ! =w>d2 & on ! o!r1 !re is c>e & k9dness--k9dness to ! s\ls ( our dome/ics1 z well z 9 o!r respects4 ,9 our m]c5>y & utilit>ian age1 :5 human be+s are (t5 reg>d$ by h>d-m9d$ m51 only z s mu* liv+ ma*9]y1 & :5 ! *ief "q conc]n+ !m is too (t5 ! same z t :i* is employ$ conc]n+ ! bea/s t p]i%--,h[ c _! fle% & blood be turn$ to mo/ pr(itable acc\nt8--?is relation is (t5 =m$ or conduct$ ^u pr9ciples ! rev]se ( ,*ri/ian4 ,! employ$ are too ready to prey ^u ! employ]1 :ile he treats !m ) lordly indiff]5ce or ) he>tless disreg>d4 ,!y are ?us (t5 array$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 l natural enemies1 in/ead ( be+ unit$1 z mutually dep5d5t4 ,b a bett] day has dawn$1 9 :i* ! bonds :i* unite ma/] & s]vant are bett] und]/ood4 ,if s]vants are to act l ^? :o s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/1 & to d _! duty he>tily z unto ! ,"l1 ma/]s are to bew>e le/ _! dep5dants be h9d]$ 9 t s]vice by selfi% exaction or inconsid]ate unk9dness4 ,?is relation is n a m]ely m]c5>y "o--x is degrad$ :5 view$ only 9 t light4 ,x has moral elem5ts mix$ up ) x n[1 z 9 ! days ( old1 :5 ,abraham comm&$ 8 h\sehold1 z well z 8 *ildr51 to keep ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,! s\l z well z ! body1 et]nity z well z "t1 are to be kept 9 view 9 ?is z 9 e relation2 & nev] 0 t pr9ciple outrag$ )\t ev5tual injury to all4 ,x is mu* to oppress ! hirel+1 or rob him ( 8 wages2 b x is m to defraud ! s\l ( its due4 ,x is mu* to occasion pa9 by haught9ess or h>%ness2 b x is m to co]ce or to sully ! consci5ce2 & ! ,bible is n ! lamp ( t home :]e s\ls are ?us defraud$4 ,,n ,,at ,,home--,a ,,lie4 ,& :o c ev] compute ! guilt ( ^? :o tamp] ) a s]vant's tru?fulness1 & tra9 h] to falsehood1 to scre5 !m f intrud]s8 ,t =m ( s9 is p]haps n[ well-nigh bani%$ to ! highe/ ranks1 & to ^? :o mimic _! example2 b we c picture no m c]ta9 process = defac+ all t is pure & lovely 9 a s\l1 ?an ! practice to :i* we adv]t4 ,& :5 su* a habit z ! utt]ance ( a falsehood1 = any purpose1 is impos$ ^u a s]vant1 t s]vant %\ld resolutely reject x4 ,!re may come ! /orm ( ! cruel s$uc]'s ang]2 b bett] t ?an ! tempe/ ( ! ,judge's wra?4 ,!re may come homelessness or pov]ty2 b bett] t ?an a pollut$ consci5ce & a %ipwreck$ fai?4 ,/an* ,*ri/ian pr9ciple nev] yet inflict$ a la/+ injury ^u any "o1 & he ne$ n be afraid = :at man c d1 :o has le>n$ humbly1 b firmly1 to say1 ,x is a v small ?+ t ,i %\ld be judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t4444 ,he t judge? me is ! ,"l4#ab ,,*ri/ian ,,homes4 ,nor let u fail to rem>k1 t x 0 = ! guidance ( s]vants t ^! memorable words 7 inspir$3 ,exhort s]vants to be ob$i5t to _! ma/]s1 & to please !m well 9 all ?+s2 n answ]+ aga92 n purlo9+1 b %[+ all good fidelity2 & m>k ! l(ty motive1 t !y may adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r 9 all ?+s4 ,t is surely true/ dignity1 & aga9 we say1 ,h[ w\ld dome/ic life be sweet5$2 h[ w\ld _m ( our s9s be compell$ to hide _! head a%am$2 h[ w\ld ! l[ly be exalt$2 h[ w\ld ! g5]al aspect ( society be *ang$--7 our homes ,*ri/ian homes 9 ?is respect6 ,7 ma/]s 9 _! sph]es1 & s]vants 9 !irs1 alike sett+ ! ,"l be=e !m1 alike s]v+ him1 alike walk+ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l--t "o maxim /eadfa/ly obey$1 w\ld revolutionize _m a home = good4 ,no petty invasion !n ( ano!r's rights on ! "o h&2 no haughty neglect ^u ! o!r2--all w\ld be well-ord]$1 = all w\ld be accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god4#ac ,,! ,,type ,,( ,,heav54 ,& ) ?is all be=e u1 let fa!rs1 mo!rs1 & *ildr5--let ma/]s & s]vants1 or ! employ] & ! employ$1 decide--,are !y realiz+ _! responsibility8 ,are !y seek+ ! et]nal good ( ^? ) :om !y are connect$8 ,are !y endur+ no wick$ ?+ be=e _! eyes1 accord+ to ! ,^w ( ! ,et]nal8 ,we "k t a p>5t1 = example1 _c imp>t grace to 8 *ild2 nay1 "s ( ^? :om p>5ts mo/ fondly *]i%1 may turn at la/ & r5d !m4 ,b may n ! hope be *]i%$ t ! bless+ ( ,god ^u ! use ( means w turn ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! p>5ts2 or bett] /ill1 to ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,may n p>5ts hope1 t 9 answ] to _! pray]s & _! pa9s1 ,god w guide ! "y to ,him :om ^! p>5ts fe>1 to ! ,savi\r :om !y love1 & ! heav5ly abode ( :i* a ,*ri/ian home on e>? is ! ve/ibule or type8 ,let p>5ts pray = t result2 let !m lab\r = x2 let !m hope = x2 & ! ,_s ( ,god may ?us hon\r !m to w9 ! "y to ,*ri/4 ,b h[ t]rific ! portion ( ! p>5t :o %all meet 8 *ild 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :5 t *ild has p]i%$ ?r\gh ! p>5t's s96 ,h[ bless$1 h[ d\ble ! heav51 :i* is ! home at once ( p>5t & ( *ild6 ,,! ,,happy ,,home4 ,w\ld m5 !n be happy8 ,let ! love ( ,*ri/ reign 9 _! homes4 ,let !m yield to t heav5ly p[] :i* alone c quell tumultu\s passion1 or *>m away ! unhall[$ effects ( s9 f sc5es :i* %\ld ev] be sacr$ to hol9ess & peace4 ,t love _/%\ld_/ well up 9 ! ,*ri/ian s\l l a /ream 9 ! des]t1 refre%+ all1 & turn+ /]ility into gre5ness4 ,n[1 is t ! case8 ,has ! tru? be5 lodg$ 9 ! he>t8 ,is ! m9d ( ,god1 ! law ( ! ,"l1 our guide8 ,!n ! *e]fulness ( heav5ly peace w glance ?r\gh our abodes4 ,!y may be only a /raw-built %$1 or !y may be ! halls ( ! pr9cely2 b :]ev] ! love ( ,jesus reigns1 !re is peace ) ,god1 joy 9 ,god1 & prep>ation to be = ev] ) ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,work%op4 ,!re is no error 9 religion m common or m deadly1 ?an to put ! means = ! end4 ,s r>ely does man reg>d aright ! great object ( ! s\l's pursuit1 t he is ready to repose sup9ely ^u some?+ done1 )\t ev] solemnly inquir+ :e!r he has rea*$ ! "r result by do+ x1 or only be5 deceiv$ by a semblance & a =m4--,we read ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ?9k t x c accompli% :at only ,he ( :om x tells c a*ieve4 ,we hold c]ta9 doctr9es1 & because we hold !m firmly1 we ha/5 to ! conclusion t we actually possess ! bless+s :i* ^! doctr9es reveal or imply4 ,or f9ally1 ! intellect ( "s is fill$ ) tru? 9 its l(tie/ =ms2 b !re x lies1 ex]cis+ no influ5ce ^u ! life4 ,x quiets ! consci5ce1 b x does n sanctify ! s\l2 & ! anomaly ( a spiritual cre$ side by side ) a c>nal life is ?us frequ5tly f\nd among m5--! wor/ ( all h]esies1 ! mo/ deadly ( all deceptions1 a repetition ( ,*oraz9 & ,be?saida4 ,,! ,,*ief ,,end ,,( ,,revelation4 ,n[1 x c nev] be made too pla9 t revelation1 ) all t is glori\s 9 x1 is only a means to an end4 ,ev5 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 solit>y z x /&s 9 its moral gr&eur1 among ! ev5ts ( ! univ]se1 0 only a means--! end 0 _/,god's glory 9 man's hol9ess_/4 ,to br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean2 to transmute enmity aga9/ ,god into love to him1 or w\nds & bruises & noisome sores into ! beauty ( hol9ess--behold ! gr& result aim$ at alike 9 ! life & ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,by dy+ he did accompli% o!r results1 & ! influ5ce ( t dea? is felt to ! utmo/ v]ge ( creation1 z we "k x is felt among ! angels on high4 ,b /ill x is ! _/gr& result_/ we %\ld ev] aim at1 & t is1 deliv]ance f s9 9 its condemnation1 its pollution1 & its p[]3 ,?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 our hol9ess4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,workman4 ,n[1 ?is simple tru? may s]ve z a guide or an ally 9 e sph]e ( life1 b specially s 9 t sph]e :i* we are n[ to contemplate1 or ! ,bible 9 ! ,work%op4 ,& an incid5t record$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures w at once %$ light ^u ! subject4 ,on m ?an "o occasion ! apo/le ,paul _h to "w ) 8 h&s to e>n 8 daily bread4#ad ,?\gh ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es 0 ^u him2 ?\gh ! enmity ( ! prejudic$1 & ! p]secution ( ^? :o _h ! p[]1 tri$ to be> him d[n1 he 0 yet amid x all1 a man ( h&icraft & h>d lab\r--he c\ld sit d[n ) ,aquila 9 8 work%op1 & !re engage 9 manual lab\r = 8 livelihood1 ) all ! zeal ( 8 noble & indomitable nature4 ,he at lea/ 0 n "o ( ^? :o ?9k t idl5ess & indol5ce c dignify man's position4 ,he 0 n "o ( ^? :o w\ld deem !mselves degrad$ by be+ useful4 ,he knew t man is born "u a decree to "w4 ,he !re=e wr\ght2 & j z ?is man ( ,god1 :5 x 0 8 duty1 put =? all ! p[]s ( 8 intellect & s\l 9 reason+ be=e ,fe/us1 or ,felix1 or ,k+ ,agrippa1 did he put =? ! p[]s ( 8 body 9 mak+ t5ts 9 ! work%op ( 8 fri5d at ,cor9?4 ,en\gh = ,paul1 if he 0 :]e ! ,"l wi%$ him to be1 or engag$ 9 :at ! ,"l gave him to d2 & )\t "o feel+ ei!r ( degradation or ( discont5t1 he bore ! toils ( ! body z well z ex]t$ ! activities ( ! m9d2 he bo? taught & practis$ ! lesson1 ,if any man w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat4 ,he felt t e man mu/ be a work]1 ei!r ) m9d1 or body1 or bo?4 ,! la/ 0 8 alt]native2 & we "k t 9 "s cases ! night 0 add$ to ! day1 ere he c\ld complete 8 allott$ task4 ,s9ew1 & muscle1 & bone1 9 ,paul's case1 7 d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 z well z a m5tal p[] :i* c\ld n be ga9said1 except by ! bigot's ev] ready argum5t--! dungeon1 ! *a91 or dea?4 ,a ,,work%op-- ,) ?is high model 9 view1 !n1 let u n[ ent] a work%op1 & acco/ "s ( ^? :o are !re4 ,our object is to %[ h[ ! ,bible %\ld preside among !m1 to protect ! "* f pollution--! s\l f p]il4 ,rememb]+ t ,*ri/ian wor? does n dep5d on l(ty bir? or brilliant p[]s1 b on a he>t "r ) ,god1 & 8 long-lo/ image re/or$ to ! s\l1 consid] h[ t image may become m & m vivid1 if x be inde$ /amp$ on u by ! ,_s4 ,,its ,,occupants4 ,&1 fir/1 n a few ( ^? ) :om we associate 9 ! work%op1 are sn>es to ! s\l ( ! v dire/ k9d4 ,we f9d t infidelity :i* is (t5 ! result ( utt] ignorance1 !re rampant & rife4 ,we (t5 see vice riot+ 9 ! life1 & %utt+ ! he>t aga9/ ! tru?4 ,a s\l 9 :i* religion is felt & lov$1 w he> :at x deems sacr$ blasphem$1 & 9 self-def5ce1 x may be con/ra9$ to cont5d = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,"s ( ^? :o are ?us tri$ c tell ( ! m5tal angui% to :i* !y are expos$--( ! sn>es :i* are laid = !m on ! "r h& & on ! left--! h]oism :i* is ne$$ to cont5d1 p]haps s+le-h&$1 aga9/ a cr[d ( ga9say]s1 :o "k ( no pleasure b ! pleasures ( s91 or c>e = no tru? b su* z relates to gross & mat]ial ?+s4 ,z ! body is oppress$ & dies amid mephitic vap\rs1 ! s\l gr[s sick & l to die amid sc5es l ^!4 ,x has to ma9ta9 a con/ant /ruggle = exi/5ce1 z ! natives ( "s portions ( ,india ma9ta9 a con/ant w>f>e ) ! inhabitants ( ! jungle--! boa1 ! lion1 or ! tig]4 ,m5 long neglect$ by ^? :o %\ld h consult$ = _! bett] int]e/s2 m5 long view$ z only s mu* animal ma*9]y1 to be us$ z long z x c drudge1 & !n he>tlessly ca/ aside2 m5 long treat$ z if !y _h nei!r s\ls to save1 nor an et]nity to provide =1 h too (t5 sunk s f> t !y ?reat5 to take rev5ge ^u society1 by trampl+ out e ve/ige ( tru? t c be f\nd 9 ! places ( _! exhau/ion & toil4 ,n[1 amid p]ils l ^!1 surely ! man :o c>es = 8 s\l has j ! m ne$ to cleave close to ! only p[] :i* c give him ! victory--& t p[] is ,*ri/4 ,e ungodly ga9say] %\ld be to t man an object ( pity1 l t ( ! ,r$eem] to our fall5 _w4 ,e blasphem]1 e infidel1 e man :o has giv5 himself up to ! slav]y ( passion1 & de?ron$ at once 8 reason & 8 ,god1 %\ld be an object ( t5d] compassion to ! s\l ( ! ,*ri/ian beside him4 ,:ile sport+ ) _! own ru91 su* m5 %\ld be l ano!r1 & ano!r1 & ano!r call to all :o "k ! tru?1 to %[ by _! life at lea/1 :at a ,*ri/ian1 or :at ,*ri/ianity is--h[ true x is t ,we c make our lives sublime1 ,& dep>t+1 leave beh9d u ,footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t2 & ! foll[+ c\nsels may help "s e>ne/ _s 9 t ardu\s "w4 ,,! ,,sabba?-,,day4 ,i499#e ,! mo/ godly occupant ( a work%op w be ! lea/ surpris$ to he> u say1 ,next to ! ,bible1 prize ! ,sabba?-day1 & let no man rob y ( its sacr$ re/4 ,y w ?us f9d x a t[] ( /r5g? to ! s\l4 ,:ile we look ar\nd u1 we ev]y:]e see ! bless$ results ( ! ,sabba? re/ :5 prop]ly employ$1 ! woeful consequ5ces ( its sacr$ h\rs encroa*$ on1 :e!r by ! drudg]y ( toil or ! debasem5t ( lic5ti\sness4 ,see t home :]e dome/ic com=t dwells1 :]e well-ord]$ decorum reigns1 & :]e ! p>5t & ! *ild h alike _! "p assign$ to !m f day to day4 ,be sure t ! ,sabba? is !re obs]v$2 ! v peace :i* prevails ar\nd y 9 t abode1 is a portion ( ! ,sabba? itself spread ov] ! week4#ae ,b see t o!r home :]e squalid wret*$ness1 p]haps unholy riot1 reigns4 ,see *ildr5 neglect$1 see "* lo/1 see pov]ty br++ woe 9 its tra9--a woe :i* is gradually ris+ l an +ulf+99#f tide ^u ! inmates1 till at la/ !y are /eep$ to ! lip 9 mis]y4 ,see a wife worse ?an wid[$ amid ! brutalities ( t home2 or1 m degrad+ /ill1 see h] unit+ ) h] guilty p>tn] 9 godless revelry1 till1 l ! meet+ ( fires1 ! two toge!r wa/e & consume e ve/ige ( :at is pure1 & lovely1 & ( good report4 ,n[1 :ile y gaze ^u t sc5e1 be sure t ! sacr$ h\rs ( ! ,sabba? are disall[$99#g !re2 !y are squ&]$ 9 lic5ti\sness1 & p]v]t$ into ! means ( ru94 ,9 brief1 ! ,sabba? is !re trodd5 "u foot4 ,! ungodl9ess ( ! week gr[s deep] & d>k] on ! ,"l's own day1 because ! abuse ( ! be/ ?+s turns !m into ! wor/2 & accumulat$ crime1 l a swoll5 riv]1 sweeps ! inmates at la/1 "s to prison1 "s to an hospital1 "s to exile1 "s to dea?4 ,,galileo',s ,,firmness4 ,& ^!1 & a ?\s& simil> cases1 w>n u 9 ! work%op to prize ! day ( re/4 ,x frees ! sons & daught]s ( toil = a little f ! burd5s ( e>?4 ,x braces _! m9d = ! /ruggle ) s9 ?r\gh\t ! week4 ,x enables !m to clo! !mselves ) ! arm\r ( righte\sness on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,x af=ds an opportunity = an*or+ ! s\l to ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,if employ$ z x ought to be1 t day1 :i* is n ours1 b ! ,"l's1 :o claims a sev5? portion ( our "t z peculi>ly 8 own1 w arm ! m9d = meekly b resolutely putt+ away at once ! wiles & ! assaults ( ! godless4 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 may be ! reply ( ! godly artizan to all ! ga9say]s2 & he may ?us proce$ ^u 8 way z a believ]1 z unmov$ ei!r by ! scorn or ! assault ( ! infidel or ! lic5ti\s1 z ,galileo 0 un%ak5 amid all ! p]secutions ( pop]y1 :5 he told ! _w ! true !ory ( ! skies4 ,9 a ^w1 ) ! ,bible op5 be=e u1 & ! m9d ( ,god = our /&>d !re1 he is at once ! /ronge/ & ! happie/ ,*ri/ian :o has be/ le>n$ to practise :at ,john taught by 8 example1 ,i 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,outca/4 ,n[1 we put t c\nsel fir/1 because unless x be religi\sly act$ on1 all else w be va94 ,at ! same "t1 we are n[ 9 circum/ances = putt+ ?is matt] to a practical pro( ^u a l>ge scale4 ,9 v>i\s cities ( ! empire1 !re are *ur*es =m$ well-nigh exclusively ( ^? :o1 a few ye>s ago1 _h no man :o c>$ = _! s\ls1 & :o _h n le>n$ to c>e = !mselves4 ,!y 7 !re=e1 famili> ) s94 ,x 0 _! sport1 or r _! daily "w1 to d mis*ief4 ,"s ( !m 7 at once corrupt & corrupt+4 ,b out ( ^! v s\ls !re h be5 =m$ ! goodly spectacle ( e>ne/ wor%ipp]s1 c\nt$ by hundr$s1 & *>act]iz$ by all ! aspects ( dev\tness4 ,&1 :at is x t has a*iev$ ^! results8 ,h[ does x happ5 t in/ead ( ! ?orn ! fir-tree has come up2 in/ead ( ! bri]1 ! myrtle8 & h[ does ! des]t blossom z ! rose8 ,:o w hesitate to reply1 t _h x n be5 = ! ,sabba?1 ) all t is bless$ & all t is hall[+ 9 its ex]cises1 su* effects c\ld nev] h be5 produc$8 ,f day to day1 nay1 f h\r to h\r1 pa9s & pray] 7 ne$$4 ,f h\r to h\r1 ! m5 ( fai? :o put _! h&s to t "w1 _h to dep5d on ! bless+ :i* comes f ,god only4 ,b ^! bless+s came 9 ri* abundance on ! ,"l's own day2 & n[ x c be said ( ?is man & t man1 =m]ly an outca/ f ! dec5cies ( life1 t he is born ( ! ,_s1 clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d1 by ! ,_s's bless+ on 8 tru? proclaim$4 ,9 ! light ( et]nity1 su* m5 are ennobl$4 ,,true ,,nobility4 ,n[1 :at rais$ !m f _! degradation1 is yet m able to keep u f fall+2 & sure we are1 t 7 !re b "o man 9 a work%op :o knew h[ to prize & pr(it by ! ,"l's day1 he c\ld1 s+le-h&$1 keep 8 gr\nd at once aga9/ taunts1 aga9/ malice1 & aga9/ all p]secution4 ,on t day our ,god leads u1 if we w let him1 into 8 pavilion2 ,he tea*es u :]e to hide f ! /rife ( tongues1 & x is ?us t true nobility is imp>t$ ev5 to him ,:o pl\ghs ) pa9 8 native lea1 ,& reaps ! lab\r ( 8 h&s4 ,,ii4 ,:]e x is our daily bus9ess to e>n our bread by ! sweat ( our br[s 9 ! work%op1 x %\ld be "o ( our fir/ & mo/ resolute endeav\rs1 to make sure t ! tru? :i* ,jesus br\ght f heav5 to e>? is deeply plant$ 9 our he>ts & s\ls4--,!re are t5d] plants :i* ?rive & bloom1 or be> luxuriant fruit1 if %elt]$ well1 b :i* )] & die if expos$ to ! bit+ bla/ = a night2 & !re is a p>allel to t 9 religion4 ,9 k9dly or 9 g5ial exposures x may ?rive1 & put =? its blossoms or be> fruit2 b 9 _m a work%op x is expos$ to ! rude/ bla/s t bl[4 ,,infidelity-- ,"o w\ld try to cru% x2 he hates x because x w n let him s94 ,l t pr(ligate man :o wi%$ ,kei?'s ,evid5ces f ,prophecy de/roy$1 because !y 7 s conv9c+2 _m cry1 ,away ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 = ! same reason t ! ,jews cri$1 ,away1 away ) ! ,son ( ,god--because x rebukes _! iniquity4 ,,its ,,root4 ,& ano!r wi%es ! ,^w ( ,god put d[n1 because he rememb]s its effects ^u 8 s\l 9 e>li] ye>s1 :5 a godly p>5t tri$ to impress x on ! consci5ce & ! he>t4 ,he has n[ ca/ ^! in/ructions beh9d 8 back4 ,he has le>n$ to s9 ) a high h&2 & z ! sight or ! s\nds ( ! tru? re-awak5 8 old conc]n1 he is eag] to drive x f 8 pres5ce4 ,! v sight is a /+ to 8 consci5ce4 ,a s+le clause may be l a dea?-knell1 & t man hates x ) a p]fect hatr$4 ,t is ! root ( mu* ( ! infidelity :i* is n[ s rife--n ! want ( pro(1 b ! evil he>t ( unbelief2 n m]e ignorance1 b ! pref]5ce ( s9 to hol9ess4 ,or a ?ird among our fell[-workm5 may be "o :o has kn[n "s signal hypocrite4 ,t pret5d] s\ght1 p]haps1 to promote "s s9i/] object by a religi\s pr(ession4 ,p]haps he pray$2 p]haps he 0 a reprov] ( o!r m5's s9s2 p]haps he 0 an eag] advocate = s\nd doctr9e1 & w\ld endure no dep>ture f x--yet1 aft] all1 he may be unmask$ z a m]e pret5d]4 ,x may be discov]$ at l5g? t he 0 all ! :ile liv+ 9 s91 conceal$1 b long cont9u$1 su* z to indicate t 8 religion 0 a pret5ce1 & 8 /rictness t ( a ,ph>isee4 ,n[1 hav+ discov]$ ! holl[ness ( t man's pret5sions1 "s gladly ru% to ! conclusion t all religion is a pret5ce2 !y gre$ily grasp at ! conviction1 because x fav\rs _! own lic5ti\sness1 t !re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o4 ,religion 9 e =m is !re=e reg>d$ z an (f5ce1 or disc>d$ z an impo/ure4 ,or1 9 ! work%op beside u1 we may f9d "s o!r man :o affects to be sci5tific4 ,he kn[s a little ( ,geology1 & is able to ov]?r[ ,moses & ! ,bible4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) ! secrets ( ,*ronology1 & ?9ks t !re are f> old] hi/ories--old] by _m ?\s&s ( ye>s--?an ! records ( ,scripture pret5d to be4 ,or t man has he>d a little ( ,e?nography1 & because he is ignorant1 he ?9ks x c be prov$ t all ! dwell]s on ! e>? did n spr+ f ,adam & ,eve4 ,or p]haps 8 le>n+ takes ! direction ( trac+ ! ,ve/iges ( ,creation1 & he concludes t man c create--g5]ally1 t creatures c make ea* o!r1 & t ,god is !re=e unnecess>y4 ,^!1 & simil> pret5sions ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$1 may h tak5 hold ( "s m9ds ar\nd u1 & amid ! multitude ( su* assailants1 :o are bold1 z /reams are brawl+1 9 proportion to _! %all[ness1 x may n be always easy to be /eadfa/ & unmoveable4 ,b to r5d] u unmoveable--to arm u aga9/ su* assailants --no?+ w suffice1 till ,*ri/ dwell 9 our he>ts by fai?2 till 8 tru? be _/our prop]ty_/2 till ! ,savi\r be a ,savi\r1 & p>don a p>don1 _/to u_/4 ,a religion :i* has m]ely be5 h&$ d[n to u by our fa!rs1 w n /& ! rude %ock ( su* assaults z h be5 nam$4 ,we ne$ to be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! tru?4 ,we require a bett] & a deep] tea*+ ?an man's4 ,x mu/ be a fix$ conviction 9 our s\l1 t religion does n consi/ 9 obs]v+ m]e =ms or seasons1 h[ev] dev\tly4 ,*ri/ mu/ dwell 9 ! he>t1 j z ! blood mu/ be 9 ! body1 & circulate !re z a vitaliz+ p[]4 ,,! ,,panoply4 ,on ?is subject we _c be too urg5t4 ,:ile !re is absolutely no panoply b tru?1 our convictions ne$ to be re9=c$ by ! feel+1 t x is n toil t degrades man2 x is n h>d lab\r t ranks him among ! l[] ord]s2 x is s94 ,adam1 9 innoc5ce1 _h to "w1 & t did n degrade him4 ,b he s9n$1 & t laid him 9 ! miry clay4 ,paul ! apo/le _h to "w1 & felt no di%on\r 9 x4 ,! only di%on\r :i* he knew1 0 rebellion aga9/ ,god2 & if we w\ld resi/ ! temptations :i* assail u f )\t or f )91 we ne$ to make sure t we are on ! ,"l's side2 t 8 tru? is 9 our he>ts2 t x keeps wat* 9 our s\ls1 ready to s\nd an al>m1 & summon u to action aga9/ e enemy4 ,)\t t1 surr\nd$ z we are 9 ! work%op ) cl\ds ( enemies1 we %all be l ! will[ w& be=e ! bla/1 & driv5 ( ! w9d & toss$2 b ) ! grace ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 we may be /rong 9 ! ,"l & ! p[] ( 8 might2 we may beat back our assailants--"s h won !m to _! cause4 ,no p[] b tru?1 we repeat1 w ev] make u /eadfa/4 ,"s inve/ our cottage homes ) ! attractions ( poetry1 & tell t ,fe>less !re ! l[ly sleep1 ,z ! bird b5ea? _! eaves4 ,b x is n poetic embelli%m5ts--x is no?+ factiti\s 9 man's lot--x is ! simple tru? ( ,god unit+ to ,*ri/1 t elevates or ennobles ! s\l4 ,,baptismal ,,sup]/ition4 ,!re are "s d>k-s\l$ tribes 9 ,africa1 ^: :ole religion consi/s 9 *>ms & incantations4 ,by means :i* we ne$ n t>ry to describe1 !y try to w>d (f :at !y reckon evil1 or to obta9 :at !y reckon good4 ,n[1 /range z x may appe>1 t folly is native to ! m9d ( man4 ,! v same t5d5cy :i* makes a degrad$ savage tru/ to a *>m1 makes "s :o are n savages tru/ to rites1 & c]emonies1 & =ms4 ,"o man concludes t he & 8 *ildr5 are born aga91 or made ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 by ! m]e fact t !y 7 baptiz$--t is1 by a c]emony4 ,ano!r ?9ks t 8 s\l is "r1 because he wor%ips among ,*ri/ians4 ,a ?ird concludes t all is well1 because ! sacram5t ( ! ,supp] has be5 adm9i/]$ to him2 t rite is to _m a s\l :at ! extreme unction ( pop]y is--a *>m1 an incantation1 & no?+ m4 ,n[1 :ile t is ! only =m ( religion 9 man's s\l1 he w prove ! ready victim ( ! sn>es & entanglem5ts ( ! work%op4 ,if ! tru? ( ,god be n root$ 9 ! he>t1 no man c /&4 ,we repeat x1 & repeat x--!re is only "o p[] t c ei!r make u /eadfa/ or keep u s--! grace ( ,god 9 tru?2 & ! man :o confides 9 aught else = conque/1 is already tott]+ to 8 fall4 ,,our ,,allies4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 we dis[n no "r ally 9 ?is holy w>f>e4 ,all k t des]ves ! "n--sci5ce z f> z x c be acquir$--%\ld be acquir$ by e occupant ( ! work%op1 & "s memorable examples ( success 9 its culture c\ld be nam$4 ,^!1 & all t c ei!r /r5g!n or exp& ! m9d1 %\ld be cultivat$ to ! utt]mo/ ( our p[]2 b ) all ^!1 ! m9d may become an easy prey to baseless delusions1 unless ! wisdom :i* comes f above be our guide4 ,:ile we hold our convictions firmly1 we mu/ hold !m z ,god's tru?1 & 9 ,god's /r5g?1 or !y w soon be wrung f our grasp4 ,to be self-reliant is 9 "s respects a duty :i* we owe to ourselves2 b yet to tru/ to our own res\rces1 our own wisdom or /r5g?1 is ! high way to %ame & confusion at ! la/4 ,we are prep>$ to resi/ & to triumph only :5 we h on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 ,if we try to realize a ,savi\r's love1 we h a sure def5ce2 b :atev] w\ld )draw u f t holy influ5ce1 :e!r x be ! deceitful he>t )91 or an ensn>+ _w )\t1 is j l ! smoke f ! abyss--x is load$ ) d>kness & dea? to ! s\l4 ,,human ,,devices4 ,!re is a canoe float+ lazily on ! wat]s ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,all is bright on ei!r side2 & =e/s :i* no?+ b ! wild bea/ or ! tempe/ has di/urb$ = c5turies1 wave 9 ! pl5itude ( summ] ri*ness4 ,9 t canoe !re is a boatman asleep1 & ! g5tle glid+ ( 8 little craft is fitt$ r to rock ?an to r\se him4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 ! riv] fl[s m rapidly4 ,! boat1 ) its sleep+ c>go1 feels ! suction1 & n[ ru%es ) increas+ velocity along4 ,its agitation at l5g? r\ses ! sleep]1 b x is too late4 ,8 skiff feels ! resi/less p[] ( ! curr5t2 &1 amid wild ge/iculations1 he plunges into an abyss :]e 8 v fragm5ts are de/roy$4 ,& simil> results are se5 9 ! moral _w1 :5 m5 p]mit !mselves to be drawn )9 ! suction ( t curr5t :i* is sweep+ s _m d[n to ru9 = ev]4 ,,secul>ism4 ,7 x ne$ful fur!r to en=ce ?is subject1 we might ref] to ! ev]-v>y+ =ms ( delusion :i* heady & selfi% m5 (t5 obtrude on ! notice ( _! fell[-workm54 ,ev5 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le g5]ation we may c\nt s*eme aft] s*eme--,utopian re=ms--*>t]s--new di/ributions ( prop]ty or p[]--all design$ to enli/ m5's sympa?ies 9 fav\r ( "s dream-l project1 only to plunge its abettors into a deep] abyss ?an be=e4 ,! mo/ rec5t ( ^! assumes ! "n ( _/,secul>ism_/4 ,x has = its object ! abolition ( ,*ri/ianity1 & all t relates to ! s\l4 ,"o ( its lead+ maxims is1 ,! prec$5ce ( ! duties ( ?is life ov] ^? p]ta9+ to ano!r _w2 &1 by ! advocacy ( su* op9ions1 ! sy/em & its support]s adapt !mselves to all t is l[ & grovell+ 9 ! fall5 s\l4 ,!y beguile ! unw>y1 & make an easy conque/ ( ^? :o h no religion b t ( _! c\ntry or _! fa!rs4 ,or ano!r dogma ( ! sy/em is1 t ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is unsatisfactory z a s*eme1 & immoral z an example2 & by su* t5ets m5 w\ld te> up ! f\ndation on :i* ! hopes ( mortality repose3 !y pr\dly b bl9dly sport ) _! own ru91 & glory 9 l[]+ !mselves to ! level ( ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,antidote4 ,n[1 aga9/ su* satanic s*emes1 !re is no safegu>d b "o--! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 plant$ 9 ! he>t by 8 ,_s1 & t5d$ !re by 8 grace4 ,our religion1 or :at we call religion1 w p]i% l flax be=e ! flame1 :5 su* deceiv]s assail1 unless we h felt ! tru? 9 its p[]1 & "k1 9 spite ( all opposition1 t x _/c_/ guide1 _/c_/ purify1 _/c_/ bless ! s\l4 ,:at m cong5ial to man ?an to be told t he ne$ n c>e mu* ab\t 8 s\l8 ,:at c ?r[ op5 ! door = indulg5ce s widely z to be assur$ t we ne$ n prep>e = h]eaft]--t e>? is all8 ,:at c m p]fectly pamp] ! selfi%ness ( man ?an to be told t spiritual dep5d5ce may lead to mat]ial de/ruction8 ,h5ce ! dang] ( su* bold blasphemies4 ,!y f9d an ally1 & (t5 a ready welcome1 9 ! he>t ( man2 & h5ce also ! necessity ( gett+ hold & keep+ hold ( ! heav5ly antidote to all su* delusions4 ,t antidote is ! tru?--! tru? ( ,god felt 9 ! he>t1 & guid+ ! life2 & ) t 9 our possession1 we repeat _/9 our possession_/1 we may humbly take up ! great ,re=m]'s eulogy1 & say1 ,i w n fe> ! face ( man4 ,god & man1 ?is _w & ! next1 are alike provid$ = 9 ! ,^w2 & :5 we le>n to welcome all ,god's revelation1 we %all be guid$ into e good & holy way4 ,,! ,,c[>dice ,,( ,,s94 ,,iii4 ,a ?ird c\nsel = our guidance 9 ! work%op is1 briefly --,be consi/5t4 ,nev] =get t ! man :o tries to be a ,*ri/ian to-day1 & complies ) ! enticem5ts ( s9n]s to-morr[1 is "o :o is easily despis$4 ,! ungodly are lynx-ey$ to m>k 8 inconsi/5cy1 & prompt en\gh to p\r contempt ^u him4 ,a s+le ra% act1 a s+le ra% ^w1 may inflict a w\nd ^u ! s\l1 or a blemi% ^u ! "*1 f :i* x w n easily recov]2 nay1 l a moral palsy1 x may /rike u ) weakness & timidity = life4 ,if we w\ld be ,*ri/ians at all1 we mu/ be ,*ri/ians always4 ,!n by ! grace ( ,god we are safe1 & x w\ld be pleasant to tell ( "s :o h ?us resi/$ ! tide ( iniquity :i* broke aga9/ !m 9 ! work%op1 or sil5c$ ! abundance ( abuse4--,! s9n] is1 by a necess>y law1 a c[>d4 ,he fe>s ,god1 ?\gh he w n own x2 he fe>s consci5ce1 & tries to trample x out z a dang]\s sp>k2 he fe>s p]dition1 ?\gh he seems to be /\t aga9/ x2 &1 moreov]1 he fe>s a humble1 liv+1 consi/5t ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh he pret5ds only to despise him4 ,! s9n]1 we repeat1 is a c[>d1 by a necess>y law4 ,t]ror is "p ( ! wages ( s92 & ?\gh s9n]s 9 cr[ds be c\rage\s1 _/alone_/ !y are timid & discompos$4 ,!y %r9k f ! glance ( a good man's eye2 9 _! secret he>t !y fe> him ) a fe> :i* 9 "s cases passes into love4 ,a ,,moral ,,pe/il5ce4 ,n[1 ! k ( t %\ld make ! believ] bold & firm4 ,by consi/5cy he w subdue--he may be ! means ( w9n+ "s f ! error ( _! ways4 ,he w g5]ally f9d "s ,aquila ) :om to associate z he works4 ,8 ,god w raise up "s l-m9d$ companion ) :om he c take sweet c\nsel2 & if t believ] w seek to keep alive 9 8 memory1 9 ! work%op & ev]y:]e1 ! conviction1 t !re is only "o really =midable ?+ 9 all ,god's _w1 _/t is s9_/1 he w be made m ?an a conqu]or4 ,sway$ by t deep conviction1 ! occupant ( ! work%op may (t5 be vex$1 z ,lot 0 9 ,sodom2 b1 appeal+ to ! ,wond]ful1 ! ,c\nsellor1 /r5g? w be suppli$ accord+ to 8 day1 :ile consci5ce is kept unsulli$ & at peace4 ,! squalid victim ( s9 w be a beacon4 ,! bold blasphem] w be an object ( utmo/ pity4 ,! ,secul>i/1 & all :o give e>? prec$5ce to heav51 or man to ,god1 or s9 to hol9ess1 w be %unn$ z a moral pe/il5ce2 & ! felt necessity ( be+ mu* at ! f\nta91 amid all ^! s\rces ( contam9ation1 may turn ! work%op into a ,be!l4 ,we c\ld tell ( m ?an "o in/ance 9 :i* t has be5 ! case4 ,,analogies4 ,,iv4 ,z x is n our object to ent] into details1 b ma9ly to submit su* g5]al sugge/ions z ,*ri/ian wisdom may enable m5 to apply z occasion requires1 we ne$ sc>cely say--,at once1 & resolutely1 put away all ! s9ful compliances :i* may be common 9 ! bus9ess :i* y pursue4 ,!re are usages1 !re are expressions1 !re are pretexts 9 _m dep>tm5ts :i* pure pr9ciple w\ld at once put d[n1 & let ! workman ( integrity dis[n su* ?+s4 ,! commonness ( a s9 only makes x worse2 & in/ead ( plead+ t z a reason = compliance1 x is1 9 tru?1 a reason = our in/ant recoil4 ,& nev] take up ! words :i* are common on ! lips ( "s1 t !y may cov] _! iniquity1 al?\gh ! veil be ?93 ,an hone/ man _c live n[--t is1 we mu/ employ f9esse1 or fraud1 9 ord] to obta9 a livelihood1 or cle> our way ?r\gh ! _w4 ,su* a /atem5t is a sl&] aga9/ ! tru?2 x is di%on\r+ to ! ,god ( tru?1 & ! v rev]se ( x is true4 ,b write x deep ^u ! consci5ce1 t ,bett] is a d9n] ( h]bs :]e love is1 ?an a /all$ ox & /rife1 & be assur$ t godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 z well z ( t :i* is to come4 ,be poor1 b be n unpr9cipl$4 ,sit d[n to v humble f>e1 r ?an h>b\r an angry consci5ce4 ,:5 s9n]s entice y1 d n cons5t1 :atev] be ! bribe4 ,hold+ fa/ y\r integrity1 9 ! /r5g? ( y\r ,god1 he w r$eem 8 promise1 ,bread %all be provid$1 & wat] made sure1 & ,bett] is ! little t a good man ha?1 ?an ! ri*es ( _m wick$4 ,w\ld y /ruggle = y\r life 7 y sudd5ly to fall into a /ream or ! sea8 ,y w\ld3 !n w y calmly s9k to rise no m = ev]1 z reg>ds ! s\l8 ,w\ld y repel ! attack ( a robb] 7 he to invade ! midnight sil5ce ( y\r home8 ,y w\ld3 !n ) equal e>ne/ness1 b 9 almighty /r5g?1 repel ! invad]--! man t w\ld be ! assass9 ( y\r s\l4 ,w\ld y refuse to let ! oppressor plant 8 foot on ! happy isl& ( y\r home8 ,y w\ld ha/51 ,i believe1 to sweep him f our bord]s4 ,!n1 ) equal h]oism1 def5d ! fre$om :i* ! ,son ( ,god be/[s--fre$om f ! bondage ( s91 f its pollution & its curse4 ,,tok5s ,,= ,,good4 ,nor %\ld x be =gott5 = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! sons ( toil1 t !re is 9 our day a gradual approximation ( ! classes ( society4 ,! spread+ ( education1 & ! attempts ( "o class to b5efit ano!r1 are br++ m5 m closely toge!r1 to l9k !m1 z we h se51 9 m bro!rly concord4 ,!re may /ill be ! sc[l ( defiance f ! lawless1 & plots on ! "p ( ! disaffect$1 :ile on ! o!r h&1 !re are /ill "s rema9s ( a class fa/ v]g+ to ext9ction1 :o w\ld doom ! p to hopeless ignorance & toil4 ,b ^! are ne>ly obsolete notions1 & m5 are m cordially walk+ toge!r n[1 l ^? :o are agre$4 ,9 ! brief space ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 ! hopes ( philan?ropi/s once deem$ ,utopian1 h be5 turn$ into realities2 & :ile ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ is ?us adorn$1 m5's sorr[s are soo!d1 _! s\ls are bless$4 ,_m o!r c\nsels might be add$ to ^? n[ advanc$4 ,we might say--,9 ! work%op avoid all high debate4 ,x nev] leads to edification2 x (t5 occasions ! loss bo? ( our temp] & our cause4 ,be always ready to give to e "o t asks x1 a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1 ) meekness & fe>4 ,be z ready to prote/ aga9/ all t is ho/ile to ! s\l & ! happ9ess ( man4 ,b cont5tion ab\t religion is (t5 its dea?2 & we w\ld r say1 ,hold 9 y\r m\? z ) a bridle :5 ! wick$ are be=e y4 ,let _/! life_/ argue = ! ,savi\r & 8 cause1 f> m ?an ! lip4 ,9 t way1 m5 w be compell$ to take k ( y t y h be5 ) ,jesus4 ,! life ( a ,*ri/ian is always ! mo/ conclusive argum5t & ! mo/ solemn appeal4 ,/udy to be quiet1 & to d y\r own bus9ess1 & to "w ) y\r own h&s1 & let ! cont5ti\s bite & dev\r1 )\t retaliation f y4 ,we might f>!r say--,be dilig5t4 ,above all1 be dilig5t = ,*ri/4 ,x is ?us t 8 p le>n to put on arm\r ( pro( aga9/ all temptation4 ,!y r$eem ! "t4 ,!y try to d all 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & he becomes l walls & bulw>ks r\nd ab\t !m4 ,if y w le>n to be a mis] ( mom5ts1 y may gr[ ri* = et]nity4 ,,! ,,tempt] ,a ,,reptile4 ,or we might say--,:5 temptations come1 rememb] t ere ! fir/ tempt] succe$$1 he _h to become a reptile2 & he t w\ld tempt y is by t act a degrad$ be+4 ,he is to be %unn$ z an (f5ce2 z debas$ himself1 & !re=e anxi\s to debase4 ,su* m5 may sell _! s\ls = woe1 b surely 9 va9 is ! sn>e set 9 ! sight ( any bird-- w y foll[ ! example ( a self-de/roy]8 ,or we might add--,be n deceiv$ by any ( ! pretexts :i* cunn+ m5 adopt to beguile & ensn>e4 ,on ! "o h&1 !y flatt] _/! work+_/ classes1 z if all 7 idle except ! inmates ( ! work%op2 b y "k t x is n s4 ,:at ,paul said to ! ,colossians conc]n+ 8 own do+s1 is true ( _m /ill3 ,i toil1 agoniz+1 he said1 ) ! en]gy ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 m5 speak ( ! l[] ord]s z if _/y :o toil_/ 7 !y4 ,b ! really l[ are ! m5 :o live 9 idl5ess & s94 ,x is n toil1 x is guilt t l[]s or degrades u2 & t conviction %\ld be root$ 9 all our m9ds4 ,,illu/rations4 ,b en\gh4 ,let ! m5 ( h&icraft & h>d lab\r cl+ close to ! ,bible1 = x alone c ennoble & purify4 ,be=e its light1 let all gr[ pale2 be=e its wisdom1 let all appe> fooli%4--,z we approa* ! mighty ,alps1 o!r objects beg9 to seem small or dim9utive2 & aft] our eyes h be5 famili>iz$ ) ^? maje/ic masses1 :at =m]ly appe>$ gr& seems n[ r$uc$ to littl5ess4--,let x be s 9 ! moral _w4 ,be=e ! maje/ic tru? ( ,god1 let e human be+ d obeisance1 l ! %eaves ( 8 bro!rs to ! %eaf ( ,joseph2 & :5 we are l-m9d$ ) our ,god1 we %all be /rong 9 8 /r5g?1 & happy ) 8 peace4 ,we _c be always 9 8 h\se--our daily toils =bid x2 b we %\ld be always 9 8 ,_s2 & t is light1 t is /r5g?1 t is a passport = man to glory4 ,^u a subject s full ( int]e/ z ! moral condition & prospects ( ^? :o sp5d _! days 9 work%ops1 we %\ld n p]haps be cont5t$ ) m]ely ann\nc+ g5]al rules1 h[ev] s\nd or scriptural !y may be4 ,x is commonly suppos$ t ! humble m5 :o are s employ$ are cut (f f ! nobl] outlets = philan?ropy1 or f ^? high] walks 9 :i* "s move & d great de$s be=e ! _w's view4 ,b no mi/ake c be m unf\nd$4 ,! mighty ,mak] ( heav5 & e>? has deb>r$ no man f do+ good1 if man himself be incl9$2 & "s ( ! noble/ b5efactors ( our l& or race1 h be5 f\nd among ! v classes too commonly suppos$ to be doom$ only to toil4 ,we waive all ref]5ce to ^? :o1 by _! inv5tions1 ev5 :ile engag$ 9 manual lab\r1 h ext5d$ ! res\rces ( our empire1 & add$ to ! ri*es ( our globe4 ,we pass by ^? :o h ris5 f among ! sons ( h&icraft to take rank among our lawgiv]s1 our nobles1 & o!r signaliz$ m54 ,we po9t to only two examples n less illu/ri\s z b5efactors ?an !y 7 humble 9 _! sph]e4 ,,h>lan ,,page4 ,,h>lan ,,page 0 born at ,cov5try1 9 ,connecticut1 9 ! ye> #agia1 & 0 taught by 8 fa!r ! trade ( a h\se-jo9]4 ,he receiv$ a good common education4 ,= tw5ty ye>s & m he liv$ )\t mu* conc]n reg>d+ 8 s\l1 b 9 ! ye> #ahac1 ! "o ?+ ne$ful really became an object ( e>ne/ pursuit4 ,su* 0 8 anxiety & di/ress on acc\nt ( s91 t he _h frequ5tly to retire f 8 "w to pray4 ,on j\rneys he (t5 felt con/ra9$ to )draw to "s ?icket = a simil> purpose2 & on "o occasion1 aft] he _h begun to tea* a s*ool1 8 s5se ( 8 lo/ condition z a s9n] became s int5se1 t he felt t he c\ld n aga9 leave ! ?rone ( grace till ! controv]sy ) 8 ,mak] 0 clos$4 ,!re1 9 ! d>kness ( midnight1 & "u ! guidance1 none c d\bt1 ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he consecrat$ himself to ! ,r$eem]1 n m]ely 9 ! confid5ce ( p>don & acceptance1 b ) ! det]m9ation to live & lab\r to promote ,8 glory 9 ! salvation ( ! p]i%+4 ,:5 ,i fir/ obta9$ hope1 he said on 8 dy+ b$1 ,i felt t ,i mu/ lab\r = s\ls4 ,i pray$1 ye> aft] ye>1 t ,god w\ld make me ! means ( sav+ "s4 ,,behold ,,he ,,praye?4 ,& 8 pray] 0 signally answ]$4 ,nev] did ,page lose an opportunity ( hold+ up ! lamp to s\ls4 ,by lett]s1 by conv]sation1 by tracts1 by pray]s1 by appeals & w>n+s1 z well z by a holy & an e>ne/ example1 did he try to reclaim ! w&]+ or edify ! believ]4 ,9 factories1 9 s*ools1 & else:]e1 did ?is me*anic lab\r1 & only ! mighty p[] ( grace c expla9 h[ "o s humble c\ld a*ieve s mu*3 8 life is a speak+ comm5t on ! words1 ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty4 ,& base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are4 ,our fai? 9 et]nal realities is weak1 he cri$1 & our s5se ( duty fa9t1 :ile we neglect ! salvation ( our fell[-be+s4 ,let u awake to duty1 & :ile we h a tongue or p51 devote !m to ! s]vice ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 n 9 our own /r5g?1 b ) /rong fai? & confid5ce 9 him4 ,,love ,,to ,,s\ls4 ,n[1 ! record ( ?is man's life %[s t no day 0 all[$ to pass )\t some?+ done = ! good ( o!rs' s\ls4 ,:at ,page ma9ly aim$ at 0 ! conv]sion ( ! unconv]t$2 & ! ext5t to :i* he 0 hon\r$ may be view$ z at once an enc\ragem5t & a repro(4 ,8 own s\l 0 all agl[ :5 he he>d ( "o aft] ano!r br\ght to ! ,savi\r4 ,:ile he wept ov] m5's imp5it5ce1 he exult$ :5 he he>d !y _h welcom$ ! call4 ,he tri$ to w9 ! "y & w>n ! old1 & 8 plead+s ) s9n]s 7 sometimes mo/ pa!tic4 ,%all nei!r man nor ,god1 he said to "o1 he> f y\r lips1 ',o my s9s1 my s9s1 ,i fe> !y w ru9 my s\l = ev]8' ,%all no pray]1 ',god1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]1' break f y\r he>t8 ,y are n[ 9 an awful crisis1 he said to ano!r4 ,y\r et]nal all may dep5d on ! c\rse y take4 ,! ,"l has taught y by 8 ,_s t y are a wret*$1 p]i%+ s9n]4 ,y feel t y h no prep>ation = heav51 & see no?+ be=e y b et]nal woe4 ,o1 my fri5d1 _/!re is a refuge_/4 ,! ,"l ,jesus invites1 9 melt+ /ra9s1 ',look to me1 & live2 come unto me1 & f9d re/6' ,o g to ,him _/n[_/1 z y value y\r preci\s1 y\r immortal s\l4 ,a ,,spiritual ,,h>ve/4 ,at o!r times ,page 0 brief & s5t5ti\s1 b solemn4 ,see+ f\r y\?s1 = example1 on "o occasion employ$ 9 "s ?\ghtless c\rse1 he acco/$ !m1 & drove ?is laconic w>n+ l a nail into _! consci5ce1 ,prep>e to meet ?y ,god6--& x 0 bless$4 ,9 a ^w1 he s[$ beside all wat]s1 & ! increase 0 proportion$ to 8 fai?4 ,all ?is took place amid bodily weakness & daily toil1 insomu* t 8 ailm5ts oblig$ him at la/ to seek a *ange ( occupation1 & he = "s "t taught a s*ool dur+ ! w9t] seasons4 ,"o hundr$ & n9ety-five pupils pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ,page 9 t "*4 ,! hi/ory ( sev5ty ( !m is unkn[n2 b ( ! rema9+ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five1 eighty-f\r are ?\ght to h giv5 evid5ce ( conv]sion1 & six became prea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,9 ano!r place1 fifty-eight 7 suppos$ to h be5 br\ght to ,*ri/ by 8 in/rum5tality4 ,su* 0 ! bless+ :i* made him & o!rs ri* & add$ no sorr[4 ,nor ne$ we wond]4 ,s int5se 0 ! ard\r ( ,page 9 deal+ ) s\ls1 t he has be5 kn[n ev5 9 sleep to suppose t he 0 expo/ulat+ ) !m1 & to awake 9 te>s ( e>ne/ness & pa94 ,kn[+ t e *ild ( ! fall5 ,adam mu/ ei!r be born aga91 or nev] see ,god1 he made t ! burd5 ( all 8 endeav\rs1 8 pray]s1 8 /ruggles1 & te>s4 ,to lab\r = t became a portion ( 8 v be+2 & he di$ z he _h liv$1 beckon+ all ar\nd him to foll[ him to be = ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,"h1 !n1 is a man 9 humble life1 )\t any adv5titi\s aid1 )\t any le>n+1 = _m ye>s ! occupant ( a work%op1 yet liv+1 lab\r+1 dy+ to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,he 01 inde$1 a sweet sav\r ( ,*ri/ :]ev] he w5t2 & %\ld n ! example ( ,h>lan ,page summon _m 9 8 own sph]e to g & d likewise8 ,does x n prove1 t if we h ! grace ( ,god 9 our he>t1 x is n rank1 or weal?1 or le>n+1 or p[]1 b a will+ m9d1 & consecration to ,*ri/1 8 cause & glory1 t are requir$ to accompli% great ?+s8 ,let our artizans imbibe ! _s ( ,page1 & !n !y may be hon\r$ z he 02 x may be inscrib$ ^u _! tomb/ones z x 0 ^u 81 ,he ceas$ n to w>n e "o night & day ) te>s4 ,,john ,,p\nds4 ,,john ,,p\nds 0 ano!r b5efactor to society :o des]ves to be held 9 p]petual remembrance4 ,he 0 born at ,portsm\? 9 ! ye> #agff4 ,by ! fracture ( a limb1 he 0 =c$ to *ange 8 employm5t z a %ipwright = t ( a %oemak]1 or r %oe-m5d]1 = he nev] rose to ! rank ( a mak]1 & z ! occupant ( a wea!r-bo>d$ t5em5t 9 8 native t[n1 ,john divid$ 8 "t betwe5 8 awls & de$s ( active b5evol5ce4 ,a cripple himself by 8 accid5t1 he _h also ! *>ge ( a decrepit nephew2 & ! boy = "s "t divid$ ! att5tion ( ,p\nds ) a numb] ( tame birds :i* he kept f affection or = amusem5t4 ,by ex]cis+ 8 +5uity & b5evol5ce at once1 he succe$$ 9 re/or+ "s degree ( s\ndness to 8 nephew3 he !n und]took to tea* him to read2 & t l$ him to seek "s companion = 8 w>d & pupil1 "u ! wise impression t ! "o w\ld /imulate ! o!r1 & ! progress ( bo? be promot$4 ,8 pupils gradually increas$ 9 numb]3 8 love ( tea*+ grew ^u him1 & ! "w soon knew no limits b ^? ( ,john's v humble abode4 ,x 0 ab\t six feet wide by eighte5 9 l5g?2 & 9 t ap>tm5t did ,p\nds1 surr\nd$ by 8 s*ol>s1 ply 8 d\ble avocation ( cobl] & s*oolma/]4 ,! progress ( ! s*ol>s 0 z div]se z ! employm5ts ( ! ma/]2 b he bore all ) gladness4 ,he _h 8 eye ^u ea* outca/ 9 ! gr\p1 & by 8 exp]tness he %[$ t he 0 a born tea*]--8 gift lay 9 tra9+4 ,a ,,l[ly ,,philan?ropi/4 ,z ,p\nds rose 9 popul>ity1 ! applications = admission to 8 sem9>y increas$2 & ) a rem>kable b wise in/9ct1 he select$ ! little blackgu>ds 9 pref]5ce to o!rs1 t he might enjoy ! pleasure ( break+ !m 9 l ! wild ass's colt4 ,"s he w\ld allure to 8 s*ool by su* poor bribes z he c\ld comm&2 & ?\gh 8 lab\rs 7 unrequit$1 ?\gh he _h n ! means ( pur*as+ s*ool-books1 b taught ! alphabet f h&bills & fragm5ts ( old volumes1 yet "s hundr$s ( p]sons ow$ all ! le>n+ !y ev] acquir$ to ?is faceti\s1 devot$1 & humble philan?ropi/4 ,he help$ to keep d[n ! cal5d> ( crime1 & s5t n a few into life possess$ ( acquirem5ts suffici5t to imp>t respectability 9 _! sph]e1 :o1 _h x n be5 = ,john ,p\nds1 ! f\nd] ( ,ragg$ ,s*ools1 might h become ! pe/s or ! plund]]s ( society4 ,,man',s ,,ru9 ,,& ,,rise4 ,su*1 !n1 is ano!r in/ance ( philan?ropy1 9 "o ( ! humble/ ( mank9d4 ,aft] ?is1 :y wait = "s co/ly app>atus = do+ good8 ,:y delay ! attempt to make ! _w bett]1 h[ev] humble our sph]e may be1 :5 we see "o s l[ly1 yet s hon\r$--s poor1 yet mak+ s _m o!rs ri*8 ,nay1 ) ! grace ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 & love to s\ls z its inv>iable att5dant1 be x ! felt duty1 ! privilege1 ! resolute v[ ( all1 ev5 9 ! work%op1 to seek to conv]t "s s9n] f ! error ( 8 ways1 & !reby hide a multitude ( s9s4--,z "o w&]s ov] ! ,sev5 ,hills ( ,rome1 he may (t5 pick up a m>ble fragm5t ( a frieze1 a portion ( a capital1 a volute1 or a triglyph1 tell+ ( ! gr&eur :i* once 0 !re1 :5 ! palace ( ! ,cs>s cr[n$ m ?an "o ( ! hills1 & ! ,gold5 ,h\se ( ,n]o =m$ ! glory ( ! :ole4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 amid ! ru9s & ! _/debris_/ ( our fall5 nature1 we sometimes f9d :at rem9ds u ( its primal glory1 & ( ! dep? to :i* x has fall52 & yet assur+ u1 t fall5 ?\gh x be1 x may n h fall5 = ev]4 ,b5efactors to humanity1 l ,h>lan ,page & ,john ,p\nds1 occupy t rank among m54 ,,s]v+ ,,! ,,"l4 ,!re is no we>9ess to him :o works = ,*ri/3 he is will+ to sp5d & be sp5t4 ,no sull5 drudg]y is 81 z if "w 7 only a doom--nay1 r *e]ful "w f a glad1 emancipat$ _s1 & joy 9 ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t sweet5s toil2 t braces ! arm2 t n]ves man's _s = all t c ev] come2 & ev5 8 daily "w1 z a husb&man1 or an artizan1 is ?us spiritualiz$ into a s]vice to 8 ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,m>ket-,,place4 ,let n ! design ( ^! *apt]s be =gott54 ,!re are few op9ions m preval5t among m51 ?an t religion is to be att5d$ to only at c]ta9 places or on set occasions4 ,:ile "s entirely neglect x1 & live f day to day )\t "o solemn ?\ght ( ,god or ! s\l1 o!rs w\ld att5d to x only at fix$ seasons1 or :5 e/abli%$ usage calls !m4 ,at o!r times1 religion is reckon$ an intrud]4 ,x int]f]es ) ! pursuits1 or x int]rupts ! pleasures ( m54 ,x mu/ !re=e be kept 9 its prop] place1 )\t v5tur+ to appe> 9 ! ord9>y bus9ess or ! common int]c\rse ( life4 ,! ,romani/1 accord+ly1 hurries to ,mass2 & t ov]1 he ha/5s away to 8 holiday1 8 folly1 & 8 sports4 ,! =mali/1 :e!r ,prote/ant or ,romani/1 complies ) 8 r\t9e1 appe>s at *ur*1 or tells 8 beads1 & !n dismisses religion f 8 ?\ghts4 ,! "y leave religion to ! old4 ,! old (t5 po/pone its claims1 till att5tion to x is useless1 unless x c\ld op]ate l a *>m2 & ?us ! "o ?+ ne$ful is ! la/ ?+ t "s w p]mit to obta9 any asc5d5cy ov] _! m9ds4 ,,! ,,alim5t ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,b in/ead ( adopt+ su* maxims1 all :o are 9 e>ne/ ab\t ! _w to come h felt1 t j z ! body ne$s ! vital air at all times1 ! s\l at all times ne$s ! guidance ( tru?2 or z ! body may die1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 if x be depriv$ ( t :i* is appo9t$ by ,god to keep x 9 life1 s ! s\l cleaves to ! du/--x becomes dead to ! noble/ ( all objects1 ev5 to ,god & et]nity--:5 x is n con/antly f$ or con/antly /imulat$ by ! tru? :i* connects u ) ,him 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,"u ! deep conviction ( t1 we h tri$ to %[ h[ ! tru? :i* ! ,_s tea*es 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 %\ld be m+l$ ) all t we d4 ,f> f leav+ x out ( view = a brea?1 x is a p>ty to all our transactions2 x %\ld be a c\nsellor 9 all our difficulties1 & a guide 9 all ! relations ( life4 ,! he>t1 ! home1 ! work%op2 ! place ( public resort1 z well z ! place :]e no eye sees1 & no e> he>s1 b ,god's1 %\ld f9d u ev]more accompani$ by ! tru?1 ev]more subject to its control1 :ile x directs our ?\ghts1 our words1 & de$s1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,we are n[1 !n1 to contemplate ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 or ! place :]e bus9ess is wont to be done4 ,epi!ts ( contempt h be5 appli$ to u z a nation1 because ( our busy engrossm5ts 9 ! c\ntless dep>tm5ts ( buy+1 & sell+1 & gett+ ga92 & x _c b be important to consid] ! maxims :i* %\ld guide u 9 su* pursuits4 ,n[1 x is "o ( ! glories ( our fai?1 t x makes ample provision = all ! activities ( life4 ,yet1 "u pretext ( be+ dev\t beyond ! /&>d ( ord9>y m51 !re h be5 "s :o fl$ to des]ts1 & dwelt 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?4 ,pr(ess+ to seek a clos] walk ) ,god1 or m ample scope = ! culture ( ! ,*ri/ian graces1 !y h =sak5 ! duties ( life1 & made !mselves useless to society1 z if indol5ce 7 a virtue1 or inactivity a fruit or a pro( ( true religion4 ,,! ,,m]*ant ,,pr9ces4 ,b any "o :o w m]ely glance at ! ,^w ( ,god1 may see t su* op9ions f9d no sanction !re4 ,f> f enc\rag+ inactivity1 or exhort+ u to =sake ! po/ ( duty1 & retire to lonel9ess & seclusion1 t ,^w expressly prohibits su* a c\rse4 ,x tells u n to be slo?ful 9 bus9ess4 ,x says t :at our h&s f9d to d1 we %\ld d x ) all our might4 ,x assures u t we mu/ /udy to be quiet1 & d our own bus9ess1 & "w ) our own h&s4 ,x adds1 t if any man w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat4 ,x sets a br& ^u ^? :o le>n to be idle1 :o w&] ab\t f h\se to h\se1 n only idle1 b tattl]s also4 ,9 %ort1 religion1 z x lies 9 ! ,bible1 /&s at our side 9 ! place ( bus9ess1 & says1 ,be n slo?ful "h2 & adds1 ,x is ! h& ( ! dilig5t :i* make? ri*4 --,:ile we gaze on ! m]*ant pr9ces on ! ,ex*ange ( ,london1 :5 "s excit+ rum\r has arriv$1 "s w> be5 proclaim$ or ?reat5$1 or :ile "s m]cantile cra% is imp5d+1 or "s millionaire bankruptcy j ann\nc$--we _c b feel t if m5 reta9 _! religion amid ^! excitem5ts1 !y are religi\s accord+ to ! highe/ /&>d t e>? c ev] "k4 ,n ! recluse1 n ! man ^: life is idle1 & ^: duties are tame & dome/ic1 c display ! l(tie/ /yle ( ,*ri/ianity2 b ! man :o holds fa/ 8 integrity amid ! activities ( life1 & embodies 9 8 practice ! scriptural injunction1 ,be n slo?ful 9 bus9ess4 ,,! ,,en?ronem5t ,,( ,,self4 ,true1 ?is maxim is (t5 m ?an obey$2 bus9ess absorbs1 bus9ess agitates1 bus9ess ru9s millions4 ,surr5d]+ !mselves )\t a *eck to its engrossm5ts1 !y are swall[$ up by ov]mu* c>e1 & socially & religi\sly become wrecks1 ?\gh !y may pile up gold 9 heaps4 ,h[ _m 9 ?is l& are mak+ gold _! god1 & f9e gold _! confid5ce1 we ne$ n try to tell4 ,b to correct t t5d5cy1 ! ^w ( tru? has comm&$ our m5 ( busy lives n m]ely to be active1 b1 moreov]1 to be s]v+ ! ,"l by _! activity4 ,x is n activity = ! sake ( amass+ weal?2 x is n activity m]ely t we may /& among ! =emo/ 9 ! m>ket-place1 or be able1 z "s h be51 to give laws to k+s & empires1 to make peace or to decl>e w>4 ,t is n religion2 x is ! en?ronem5t ( self4 ,we are to s]ve ! ,"l ev5 9 our bus9ess4 ,8 w is to be our w !re1 z mu* z :5 we are ^u our knees be=e him4 ,! objects to :i* he po9ts are to be pursu$ by u2 & ?us1 amid ! sc5es ( busie/ occupation1 :]e mu* t is secul> may t5d to di/urb1 or mu* t is sordid to debase1 ! man ( activity is also to be ! man ( piety & ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,religion is _/n_/ to be kept = set times & set occasions2 x is n to be left beh9d u :5 we leave our homes3 nay1 z ! ,"l is 9 e place1 ! fe> ( him %\ld ev]y:]e preside4 ,,mammon4 ,:5 ! ,savi\r said1 ,i pray n t ?\ w\ld/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\ld/ keep !m f ! evil t is 9 ! _w1 he n m]ely utt]$ a pray]1 b1 moreov]1 ann\nc$ a rule = regulat+ duty2 & !y :o h imbib$ ! _s ( ,8 words1 und]/& ! religion ( ,jesus--a religion mo/ exquisitely adapt$ to man on e>?1 a religion at once ( ev]-do+ activity1 & ( fai?ful s]v+ ! ,"l amid x all4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 sn>es & p]ils beyond :at c be c\nt$ to ! s\ls ( m51 9 ! engrossm5ts ( bus9ess4 ,9 comm]ce1 ?r\gh all its bran*es1 z x appe>s 9 our l& & day1 !re is mu* to dead5 ! s\l1 mu* to eraze ! v ?\ght ( ,god2 & h5ce ,mammon is ! only god ( _m4 ,b ! reason ( t is1 n t bus9ess is ess5tially godless1 b t m5 pref] ,god's gifts to himself4 ,because he is =gott51 ?\s&s are ensn>$2 !y are z completely entomb$ 9 worldl9ess1 z ! corpse t 0 ye/]day int]r$ is entomb$ 9 ! deep grave :]e x lies4 ,,pr9ciple4 ,on ! "o h&1 !n1 "s are dilig5t 9 _! bus9ess2 b !y =get to s]ve ! ,"l1 & s _! bus9ess becomes ! grave ( ! s\l4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s w\ld s]ve ,him2 b !y keep t s]vice ap>t f _! bus9ess3 !y are z worldly !re1 z selfi%1 z ready to grasp & to amass1 z if responsibility to ,god c\ld be %ut up 9 ! ,bible aft] a passage ( x has be5 =mally p]us$4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian m]*ant comes 9 betwe5 ^! two4 ,9 ! "o h& he takes ! clause1 ,be n slo?ful 9 bus9ess2 9 ! o!r he takes ! words1 ,s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,he unites !m 9 8 life2 t is1 he takes religion f ! ,bible2 & in/ead ( sep>at+ :at ,god has jo9$--namely1 dilig5ce & godl9ess--t man is p]fectly conv9c$1 because ! ,_s ( ,god is 8 tea*]1 t success w\ld be a curse1 t ?\s&s add$ to ?\s&s w\ld only augm5t 8 woe1 7 he to leave ! w ( ,god out ( view 9 ! place ( public resort4 ,) ?is g5]al tru? be=e u1 !n1 _/if we be ,*ri/ians at all1 we mu/ be ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e_/1 let u consid] "s ,c\nsels t5d+ to make u ,*ri/ians1 accord+ to ! /&>d ( ! ,bible4 ,h[ may ,i assur$ly reta9 my ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 9 ! haunts ( ,comm]ce1 or among its busy m58 ,an answ] to t "q may s]ve z a guide ?r\gh :at is1 9 tru?1 a deep & dang]\s morass4 ,,wick$ness ,,& ,,folly1 ,,"o4 ,,! ,,woe ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,& ! fir/ ,c\nsel we w\ld ann\nce is ?is3 _/,god is a p>ty 9 all our transactions 9 ! ,m>ket-place_/2 we are ei!r s]v+ him or s9n+ aga9/ him 9 all t we d4 ,x is to be fe>$1 inde$1 t _m =get ?is simple tru? amid _! manifold engrossm5ts4 ,!y =get t ! ,god ( ju/ice is a p>ty 9 m5's unju/ proce$+s2 t ! ,god ( tru? is a witness to all _! falsehood2 t ,he :o _c look on s9 is pres5t at e act1 detect+ fraud & deceit :]ev] !y appe>4 ,9 v emphatic language1 m5 ?us make ! ,holy ,"o s]ve ) _! s9s2 ,he supplies ! p[]1 ! skill1 ! reason1 :i* !y p]v]t into in/rum5ts ( iniquity aga9/ him & fraud ^u _! fell[-m54 ,b %unn+ all ?is1 x %\ld be our root$ maxim 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 & ev]y:]e besides1 t t ,holy ,"o is a p>ty 9 all t we d2 he is ei!r s]v$ or s9n$ aga9/4 ,we _c sw]ve f tru?1 we _c violate ju/ice1 we _c let g our integrity1 )\t =sak+ ,him4 ,x %\ld1 !re=e1 be z firmly root$ 9 our convictions z ! mo/ simple moral tru?1 t :atev] di%on\rs ,god _c b5efit u4 ,x %\ld be writt5 on ! consci5ce z ) a p5 ( iron ^u a rock1 t ! man :o expects true success 9 violat+ ! et]nal pr9ciples ( "r & wrong1 is n m]ely wick$1 b fooli%4 ,! man :o expects to prosp] by glossy fraud1 has already inflict$ a sore degradation on 8 moral nature4 ,ev5 ?\gh he may be lift$ up by weal? to sit among pr9ces1 he is1 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 a degrad$ & an outca/ creature4 ,he has sold 8 s\l = :at mu/ soon be wrung f 8 grasp4 ,he has b[$ d[n to an idol z s5seless1 & z unable to bless him1 z ! /one god ( ! ,h9doo devotee4 ,?\gh a _w 7 9 league to prove ! contr>y1 ungodly ga9 wraps up a curse 9 x2 & ! l>g] ! pile1 ! m deadly or cru%+ are its effects4 ,^? 7 solemn words :i* ,eliphaz spoke to ,job3 ,i saw him tak+ root1 b ,i curs$ 8 habitation4#af ,let ,god1 !n1 be recognis$ z a p>ty 9 all t is done4 ,be x our maxim1 9 ! m>ket-place z well z on our knees3 ,?\1 ,god1 see/ me2 & x w at once =tify & w>n u4 ,he :o =gets t simple pr9ciple 9 our busy day1 is l "o :o ca/s ! pilot ov]bo>d :5 ! tempe/ is ris+4 ,! sugge/ion n[ (f]$ w\ld at once sweep away ^? petty encroa*m5ts :i* pass 9 ! _w almo/ )\t rebuke1 b :i* are an (f5ce to ! ,holy ,"o4 ,x seem$ a small & v5ial ?+ to ,eve to d :at %e did1 & to ,adam to foll[ h] example2 b t little ?+ dragg$ ! _w to ru94 ,& s be=e ,god1 (f5ces deem$ v5ial by man are se5 9 ! defilem5t & ! hatefulness ( s94 ,h5ce ! call to act "u ! div9e eye --to adopt ! div9e /&>d--to make ,god a p>ty 9 all our proce$+s4 ,8 hol9ess1 8 ju/ice & tru?1 %\ld at once repress ! unpr9cipl$ & enc\rage ! pure2 & man w\ld !n be made upright t[>ds man by be+ made "r ) ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mak+ ,,ha/e ,,to ,,be ,,ri*4 ,b side by side ) t1 we mu/ place a second ,c\nsel1 n less ne$$ ?an ! o!r--,wat* ) c>e1 _/le/ ! engrossm5ts ( bus9ess %\ld s accumulate z to ov]lay & cru% ! godl9ess ( ! s\l_/4 ,amid ! pressure ( times l ours1 ?is is "o ( ! greate/ p]ils ( ! m>ket-place3 x is de/roy+ its t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,m5 eag]ly plunge into speculation aft] speculation4 ,!y try to ext5d1 to ramify1 & engross1 till y might suppose !y h a home 9 city aft] city2 nay1 9 k+dom aft] k+dom4 ,n cont5t$ ) ! ga9s1 ! compet5cy1 or ! hone/ rew>ds ( :at !y c easily ov]take or p]sonally control1 _m make su* ha/e to be ri*1 t an empire is too limit$ = _! plans4 ,9 _! zeal1 !y emb>k 9 s*eme aft] s*eme2 !y wrap !mselves r\nd ) entanglem5t aft] entanglem5t1 till1 9 "s cases1 ! ends ( ! e>? are n too remote = _! desires to rea*4 ,,true ,,ent]prise3 ,n[1 f> be x f u to place re/rictions :]e ! only wise ,god places none2 f> be x f u to limit ent]prise1 z if all %\ld be dome/ic1 or run 9 ! *annels ( home4 ,x w\ld be h9d]+1 n help+ ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 to def9e & circumscribe :]e its ,au?or has n def9$4 ,! v sea--t highway ( ! nations :i* surr\nds our isl&--w\ld rebuke ! attempt4 ,godl9ess is n to be conf9$ 9 mona/]ies1 or ev5 to ! dome/ic circle2 = if t 7 ! case1 !n godl9ess c\ld n be design$ = man z man4 ,x w\ld apply only to a fragm5t ( 8 nature1 in/ead ( diffus+ ! wisdom ( ,heav5 ov] x all4 ,b if x be t godl9ess :i* is ! result ( grace1 & n t :i* is only a phase ( mona/icism1 !re is n a sc5e1 h[ev] homely1 :]e x may n preside2 nor an ent]prise1 h[ev] gr&1 :i* x may n direct4 ,x is only a fragm5t ( religion1 or ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 :i* w\ld leave ! c\nt+-h\se1 or any sph]e1 )\t heav5ly direction4 --,,its ,,limits4 ,! exhortation1 ,be n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 !n1 op5s a wide door = active en]gy2 & we make no attempt to %ut x4 ,b /ill1 !re is only a c]ta9 l5g? to :i* any man c proce$ )\t s9n+1 amid ^! engrossm5ts & accumulat$ c>es4 ,be> witness families neglect$--family alt>s ?r[n d[n--e>ly hopes blight$--e>ly religion eraz$ f ! s\l--z speculations & engagem5ts increase4 ,we h no "r to lad5 ourselves ) a multitude ( c>es su* z %all ov]lay1 or supplant1 or endang] ! tru? ( ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,e mom5t may be "o ( high-ton$ integrity betwe5 man & man2 e transaction may be presid$ ov] by pure/ equity3 9 ! m>ket-place1 a m]*ant pr9ce might blu% to be ev5 suspect$ ( ! mean1 ! fraudul5t1 or ! deceptive4 ,b :at if ^! mom5ts & ^! transactions1 s pure 9 appe>ance1 be s num]\s or s engross+1 z to prev5t att5tion to ! high conc]ns ( et]nity & ! s\l8 ,:at if my m9d & my body be s worn out or worn d[n by ^! protract$ h\rs ( m]*&ise1 t ! ?+s :i* belong to my et]nal peace are neglect$1 or pu%$ f _! prop] place1 :i* is _/! fir/_/8 ,am ,i n s9n+ aga9/ my s\l & my ,god1 by su* exhau/+ engrossm5ts8 ,o6 h[ _m are ru9$--ru9$ n by di%one/ies 9 bus9ess1 b by ov]-devotion to x6 n by defraud+ a neighb\r1 b by defraud+ _! own s\l alike ( all "t & all ta/e = att5d+ to ! "o ?+ ne$ful6 ,,! ,,p]ils ,,( ,,bus9ess4 ,we plead1 let x be rememb]$1 = no inactivity1 = !re are p]ils 9 idl5ess z well z amid ! c>es ( bus9ess4 ,if ! latt] de/roy by cru%+1 ! =m] wa/es by ru/+4 ,b our urg5cy conv]ges ^u ?is po9t--m5 ought n s to plunge into ?is _w's engrossm5ts--s to be entangl$ by ?is _w's c>es--s to lad5 !mselves ) ?is _w's clay--z to leave nei!r lik+1 nor "t1 nor /r5g?1 = f]v\r ( _s 9 s]v+ ! ,"l--,inasmu* z ye did x n unto me1 w t>ni% ! glory ( all su* do+s4 ,e mom5t z x passes1 9 ! life ( "s busy m51 may be a mom5t ( high-s\l$ integrity betwe5 man & man2 & yet !re is dang]1 _/le/ all ! mom5ts summ$ toge!r_/ %\ld be "o long act ( complicat$ robb]y--a robb]y ( ,god1 because he 0 =gott5--a robb]y ( ! s\l1 because x 0 neglect$ = ?+s :i* (t5 melt z we grasp !m--a robb]y ( ^? dep5d5t on u = religi\s guidance & example1 because we are /rang]s at home1 or1 :5 we appe> !re1 x is r z ! c>eworn speculator or ! ho>d+ mis]1 ?an z ! k9dly1 g5ial1 sympa?iz+ husb&1 fa!r1 bro!r1 fri5d4 ,,! ,,p]ils ,,( ,,bus9ess4 ,we "k t x is ! gold5 maxim ( "s1 t religion mu/ give way to bus9ess4 ,we h be5 told by "o :o c\ld /& unaba%$ on ! ,ex*ange1 t _/,god did n expect u to be too /rict 9 ^! ?+s_/2 & sway$ by t maxim1 if religion d n give way at ! bidd+ ( cupidity1 its control is boldly dis[n$4 ,n[1 we ne$ n add1 t ! man :o has adopt$ su* an op9ion has at once dismiss$ ! ,^w ( ,god f 8 c\nsels1 & cons5t$ to =ego ! use ( reason 9 ! highe/ ( all its sph]es--he has laid 8 s\l1 a manacl$ victim1 on ! alt> ( ,mammon4 ,t man is n seek+ _/fir/_/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness2 t is1 he is delib]ately sett+ aside "o ( ! simple/1 pla9e/1 & mo/ unequivocal injunctions conta9$ 9 ! ,^w ( ! ,supreme4--,x is well kn[n t1 among ! anci5t hea!ns1 ! god ( traffic 0 also ! god ( fraud4 ,! ,romans1 moreov]1 _h a goddess ( ?ieves1 :om "o ( _! poets ?us addresses3-- ,o fair ,lav]na1 grant me p[] to *eat1 ,& yet appe> array$ 9 sa9tly guise2 ,let sable night en%r\d my deep deceit1 ,& cl\ds conceal my fraud f pry+ eyes4#ag --,& is !re no reason to fe> t t _s has be5 p]petuat$ to mod]n times8 ,n[1 9 ^! rem>ks1 we h j be5 en=c+ a trite1 b pr(\nd maxim1 ,:at is a man pr(it$1 ?\gh he c\ld ga9 ! :ole _w1 if he lose 8 own s\l8 ,surely m5 buy gold at too high a price1 :5 _! immortal spirits are giv5 9 ex*ange = x4 ,success 9 su* a case is a t]rible disa/]1 & f> bett] a m]cantile cra% ?an et]nal ru94 ,to give ourselves up to ! devot$ pursuit ( ! _w1 & to secure :at we pursue1 :ile ,god & heav5 are =sak51 is a calamity to be deplor$ ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,bett] f> ! cross & ! disappo9tm5t2 bett] f> ! %att]$ hope & ! _w's neglect1 ?an to sit ) pr9ces & to =feit heav5--to rank among ^? ^: gold _c be c\nt$1 & yet to be poor1 & wret*$1 & mis]able 9 ! high e/imate ( et]nity--,!re is an animal :i* /rikes ! arm ) feebl5ess ! mom5t x is t\*$4 ,! muscles are b5umb$1 ! s5se ( feel+ is = ! "t de/roy$1 & ! affect$ p>ts are z if !y _h be5 /ruck by lightn+1 & 9 a simil> way1 d ?is _w's c>es b5umb or /upify ! s\l4 ,its desire = ! good & ! pure1 & its p[] to enjoy !m1 are at once de/roy$ by int5se engrossm5t ) ! _w's c>es2 & he :o has n felt & lam5t$ ! effects ( su* engrossm5t1 %\ld bew>e1 le/ 8 want ( feel+ be ! result ( 8 want ( life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,preval5ce ,,( ,,! ,,false3 ,,in/ances4 ,z a ,c\nsel :i* we believe to be pre-em95tly ne$$1 we obs]ve next1 t ! man ( integrity & ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 w1 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 _/comply ) none ( ! conv5tional maxims ( bus9ess :i* are bas$ ^u ! false_/4--,7 x our object to ent] into ^! ?+s 9 detail1 x w\ld n be difficult to %[ to :at an amaz+ ext5t ! false1 ! pret5d$1 ! deceptive1 n[ ent] into ! bus9ess ( our comm]cial or m]cantile community4 ,x mu/ be en\gh to say1 t ! fa!r ( lies has tak5 possession ( t5 ?\s& po9ts 9 bus9ess1 & (t5 holds !m all at ! exp5se ( integrity & tru?4 ,lies are spok52 lies are act$2 deceptions are practis$2 & consci5ce is all ! :ile prev5t$ f lift+ any effectual prote/1 by ! fact t su* ?+s are common4 ,ev5 ^? *annels ( public op9ion :i* d n usually adopt ! ,scriptures ( tru? z _! /&>d1 confess _! amazem5t at ! ,jesuitical want ( +5u\sness1 or ! incr$ible am\nt ( di%one/y1 :i* signalizes ev5 ^? :o move 9 ! highe/ sph]es4 ,desc5d+1 t _s has tak5 possession ( o!r classes--x has actually come to pass1 t he is deem$ simple :o is upright1 or punctili\s :o is hone/4 ,nay m1 9 def5d+ ?is /ate ( moral deg5]acy1 !re are "s :o d n scruple to quote ! ,^w ( ! ,god ( tru?4 ,be n righte\s ov]mu*1 is a fav\rite passage ) "s1 z if x gave any c\nt5ance to him :o seeks weal? by disreputable means--by call+ t all silk :i* he kn[s to be p>tly made ( cotton1 or t g5u9e :i* he kn[s to be adult]at$1 or t p]fect :i* he kn[s to be defective4--,w\ld t x 7 sup]flu\s to dwell ^u su* subjects--t we nev] _h occasion to ref] to !m & to ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! same brea?6 _/,s]v+ ! ,"l_/--t clause %\ld bani% = ev] all su* ?+s f ! practice & ! ways ( m5 pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/ians1 & if !y are n bani%$1 we c picture no?+ s likely to make religion an (f5ce1 & a ,*ri/ian pr(ession a subject ( scorn1 to hone/ worldly m54 ,f>!r1 we h be5 told t !re are "s 9 bus9ess :o w n cr$it ^? :o make a pr(ession ( godl9ess4 ,!y deem t pr(ession a cloak1 & !y ei!r te> x (f or despise x4 ,n[1 we reckon t1 to a great ext5t1 j a display ( ! worldly man's hatr$ to ! re/ra9ts & ! sanctities ( religion4 ,he kn[s t su* a pr(ession ^u _/8_/ lips w\ld be hypocrisy1 & he ignorantly deems x ! same 9 o!rs4 ,h5ce 8 contempt = a religi\s pr(ession--8 di/ru/ ( all :o make x4 ,yet1 is !re no pretext af=d$ to t worldly man = ! op9ions :i* he holds8 ,if ^? pr(ess+ religion are kn[n to imitate examples1 or to adopt practices1 & act ^u maxims :i* religion repudiates --if !y be z grasp+ z ^? :o make no su* pret5sions z !y d1 are !y n *e]+ on ! ungodly 9 _! un*ri/ian c>e]8 ,are !y n do+ all t !y c to assure ! worldly man t 8 views ( religion are correct--t x is a pret5ce1 hypocrisy1 & a "n8 ,,! ,,believ]',s ,,obligations4 ,= ^! reasons1 we return to say1 t all compliance ) cu/oms f\nd$ ^u :at is kn[n to be false1 %\ld be %unn$ 9 bus9ess by a man ( ,god4 ,all %\ld be transp>5t z sunlight ) him4 ,he %\ld nev] =get1 t to escape detection is v diff]5t f be+ hone/2 & t ! man :o has committ$ himself to "s c\rse oppos$ to :at is pure1 or lovely1 or ( good report1 mu/ ei!r trample consci5ce out1 or endure its gnaw+s1 z fable says ,prome!us endur$ ! vulture4 ,!re _/are_/ temptations1 we grant1 9 a /ate ( society l ours1 :]e gold is n m]ely a /&>d ( value 9 ! m>ket-place1 b (t5 ! /&>d ( "* among m54 ,)al1 h[ev]1 ,i am n b\nd to be ri*2 b ,i _/am_/ b\nd n to br+ an evil report ^u ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,i am n b\nd to rema9 9 a c]ta9 sph]e1 & !re draw a c]ta9 rev5ue2 b ,i _/am_/ b\nd n to s94 ,i am n b\nd to reta9 my position at ! exp5se ( consci5ce2 b ,i _/am_/ b\nd n to *e] on a covet\s _w to ru9 by %>+ its ungodl9ess or smil+ ^u its falsehood4 ,nay1 by ! grace ( ,god1 we are to hold fa/ our integrity4 ,we are to say1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 to ! mo/ plausible pretext = s9n+2 & if !re be few among our m]*ant pr9ces :o act on su* maxims--if !y be uncommon 9 ! ,m>ket-place--t is because few g to ! ,^w ( ,god = _! /&>d ( duty--few1 ) meekness & rev]5ce to ! ,holy ,"o1 comb9e 9 action ^! ?ree clauses3 ,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess--,f]v5t 9 _s--,s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,"o is y\r ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,to him we are responsible 9 e relation2 & t responsibility is dis*>g$ only :5 we rememb] ! words3 ,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b we h only brok5 gr\nd 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,m>ket-place4 ,,! ,,/&>d4 ,x is a univ]sal law1 t e s\l ( man mu/ h an object to pursue4 ,! ambiti\s man has 8 object3 he pursues x2 & if he succe$ 9 8 pursuit1 he s9ks into ! grave1 cru%$ p]haps1 l ,t>peia ( old1 by ! weight ( 8 success4 ,& ! covet\s man has 8 object3 he emb>ks 8 :ole s\l 9 ! pursuit2 & :ile a ?\s& :o /rive ) him fail or are begg>$1 he :o succe$s is p]haps ! mo/ signally wret*$ ( !m all4 ,& ! lov] ( pleasure has 8 object ( pursuit3 he dismisses ! fe> ( ,god1 &1 l "o :o is ambiti\s ( wret*$ness1 he dr9ks up iniquity1 ?\gh along ) x he dr9ks up poison to 8 s\l4 ,9 a ^w1 ! fool & ! wise man1 ! "y & ! old1 ! ignorant & ! le>n$1 all h "s ma/] object to pursue4 ,t object may involve de/ruction1 = x may be s9ful2 or x may t5d to dignify & ennoble1 = x is pure & holy2 b :atev] be its "*1 x is a law 9 man's nature1 t1 f ! *ild amus$ ) its toy1 up to ! ho>y patri>* tott]+ =w>d to ! grave1 man mu/ h some?+ to fill & to engross 8 m9d4 ,,! ,,bible',s ,,light4 ,n[1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* is s exquisitely adapt$ to man1 takes t great law fully into acc\nt2 & we adv]t to t aga91 because x furni%es an opportunity = repeat+1 t t ,^w does n repress man's activity--x only tries to give x a "r direction3 x does n leave man )\t a pursuit--x only pres5ts him ) "o :i* is wor?y ( 8 immortal nature4 ,kn[+ t man wi%es to advance or to rise1 ! ,bible puts a light into 8 h&1 & tells him to be ! heir ( ,god1 a jo9t-heir ) ,*ri/4 ,kn[+ t man seeks to accumulate & amass1 ! ,bible tells ( unse>*able ri*es & treasures 9 heav54 ,kn[+ t man's /ronge/ impulse is to seek 8 own happ9ess1 ! ,bible p]fectly responds to t1 & (f]s ! v peace ( ,god3 x po9ts to a home ( ev]la/+ sun%9e1 )\t a te>1 )\t "o solit>y want4 ,!re is ?us no attempt to suppress1 b only to direct1 man's aspirations4 ,no?+ t ,god gave to man is to be ext+ui%$3 all is to be sanctifi$ & sublim$4 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,law4 ,to make ?is pla91 we obs]ve t all are famili> ) ! p[] ex]cis$ ov] ! s\l by any new object or new pursuit4 ,beg9 ) ! e>li] ye>s ( infancy4 ,see a little *ild engross$ ) 8 toy4 ,8 :ole s\l is absorb$ by x2 = a "t x is 8 _w4 ,b pres5t him ) "s new object2 ! =m] is spe$ily disc>d$1 :ile ! new engrosses ! m9d z ! old _h done4 ,or pass onw>d f *ildhood to y\?4 ,!re also y see ! same law prevail+4 ,m9d is nev] left a blank4 ,! old is disc>d$1 b x is = ! sake ( ! new2 & man ?us flits f object to object1 ! la/ be+ always ! asc5dant4 ,or pass upw>d to /ill grav] ye>s1 & !re also ! same law prevails4 ,"o pursuit1 "o passion1 "o object ( int]e/ aft] ano!r sways ! he>t1 alt]nately expell$ & expell+ f ! s\l4 ,! love ( ,god 9 a conv]t$ s\l sup]s$es ! supreme love ( ! _w4 ,! pleasures ( godl9ess take ! place ( ! pleasures ( s94 ,! p[] ( ! _w to come ov]ma/]s ! p[] ( a pres5t evil _w2 & ?us a wise & exquisite law guides u 9 religion--a law z simple 9 its op]ation z t :i* keeps ! planets 9 _! orbits4 ,,reason ,,& ,,religion ,,at ,,"o4 ,n[1 9 accordance ) t law1 our next ,c\nsel is1 t ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 %\ld nev] =get t he is n =bidd5 to seek e>?ly ?+s _/at all_/2 he is only =bidd5 to seek !m _/fir/_/4 ,! ,savi\r j wi%$ man to pref] :at %\ld be pref]r$--to put et]nity be=e "t1 & ,god be=e man1 & ! s\l be=e ! body2 & :]ev] m5 h escap$ f ! control ( bl9d passion1 su* a maxim mu/ be approv$ = its wisdom4 ,to believe t !re is bo? a ,god & a s\l1 & yet seek "s ephem]al ?+ be=e ei!r or bo?1 is surely to outrage reason1 z well z to turn aside f ! pla9e/ maxims ( religion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o sets ! ,"l be=e him has adopt$ a c\rse :i* w m ?an realize ! fable ( ,midas1 :o turn$ all t he t\*$ into gold4 ,& :o c d\bt t confid5ce plac$ or pref]5ce giv5 any:]e b to ,god1 w blight & )] all at la/8 ,:o c d\bt t ! accumulat$ ?\s&s ( _m :o "n ,*ri/'s "n are _! god8 ,!y seek happ9ess !re4 ,!y f9d all _! enjoym5t !re4 ,^! ?\s&s are _! rock1 _! confid5ce1 & _! high t[]4 ,!y n m]ely seek !m _/fir/_/1 !y seek !m exclusively4 ,! portion ( _! he>t is !re z completely z ! confid5ce ( ! ,h9doo ^u ,%iva1 or ( ! ,romani/ ^u ,m>y4 ,x is ?us t ,god is de?ron$1 & ?us t man's blossom (t5 goes up l ! du/ f ! mid/ ( 8 idolatr\s confid5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,equivocations4 ,b ano!r maxim :i* %\ld guide u 9 bus9ess1 may be ?us express$4--,9 ! ,m>ket-place1 _/nev] =get :at is due to y\r ,*ri/ian pr(ession_/4 _/,we_/ may =get x1 b ! _w w n2 nay1 we h se5 h[ prompt m5 are to condemn u = our oblivion4 ,we may plunge into ! _w z o!r m5 d4 ,deceiv$ by our own he>ts or by ! holl[ maxims :i* prevail ar\nd u1 we may lose sight ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! frauds ( m5 & ! tru?s ( ,god4 ,b ?\gh we may =get to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! _w does n =get t we _/pr(ess_/ to seek x fir/4 ,nay1 x is lynx-ey$ to detect our pret5ces1 & eag] to po9t ! f+] ( scorn at our unmask$ inconsi/5cy if we be inconsi/5t4 ,! _w feels t x ne$s "s c\nt5ance 9 its oblivion ( ,god2 & x is *e]$1 enc\rag$1 or a little m at ease1 :5 ,*ri/ians are oblivi\s l itself4 ,z we h already se51 !re are words spok51 !re are de$s done1 9 _m dep>tm5ts ( bus9ess1 :i* are unequivocally false--describe !m to an unsophi/icat$ little *ild1 & he w tell y at once x is a lie4 ,yet x is well kn[n t g5tle names are curr5t = su* =ms ( deception1 z well z = "s ( our h\sehold arrangem5ts4 ,gloz+ pretexts are employ$ to cov] & conceal !m1 & ! uneasy consci5ce1 9 spite ( common habit1 is betray$ by ! fet*es :i* are ?us made4 ,ev5 a worldly man's consci5ce w\ld />t1 at lea/ at fir/1 7 su* ?+s di/9ctly call$ fraud1 or ov]-rea*+1 or a lie4 ,palliat+ epi!ts are !re=e ?r[n ov] !m1 l gaudy trapp+s ^u a c(f92 &1 !n1 z if a g5tle "n c\ld conceal an unpr9cipl$ ?+1 m5 b>t] = ga9 ! conc]ns ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y (t5 value t k+dom at less ?an ,judas did1 :5 he sold its ,k+ = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,,consi/5cy4 ,n[1 all :o w\ld be ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,m>ket-place %\ld dismiss & fr[n d[n su* practices4 ,rememb]+ :at is due to our ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 !y %\ld bew>e le/ a /umbl+-block be laid 9 ! way ( ^? :o wat* = a believ]'s halt+1 & are happy :5 he falls4 ,! progress ( mission>ies 9 =eign l&s is (t5 imp$$ by ! ungodl9ess ( m5 call$ ,*ri/ians2 & c>e %\ld be tak5 le/ simil> imp$im5ts exi/ at home4 ,let no man say t 8 conv]sation is 9 heav51 :ile he is manife/ly grovell+ 9 ! du/4 ,f> r dis[n ! holy "n1 ?an drag x d[n into ! fe>ful pit & ! miry clay4 ,be x rememb]$ aga91 we d n plead = inactivity2 we w\ld limit no ent]prise :i* pure religion sanctions4 ,b nei!r w\ld we =get = a brea?1 t ! man :o names ,*ri/'s "n mu/ adopt ,*ri/'s holy maxims1 or t man is at once deceiv+ ! _w & betray+ ! tru? ( ,god4 ,unju/ly to b5efit ourselves at ! exp5se ( ano!r1 is to prove t we h n yet le>n$ ,god's holy law1 & /ill less ! ,savi\r's pure & p]fect gospel4 ,! _w-side ( our religion %\ld !re=e be wat*$ ) ! utmo/ c>e2 &1 amid our daily do+s 9 ! m>ket-place1 x %\ld (t5 be our ?\ght1 _/,i am a ,*ri/ian_/1 & _c act ^u ! _w's unholy maxims4 _/,i am a ,*ri/ian_/1 & mu/ love my neighb\r z myself2 ,i mu/ d to o!rs z ,i wi% o!rs to d to me4 _/,i am a ,*ri/ian_/1 & c smile no connivance ^u t :i* nail$ my ,r$eem] to a tree4 ,no matt] ?\gh ! transgression be small2 a small s9 ru9$ ! _w4 ,no matt] ?\gh x be common2 s is et]nal ru94 ,no matt] ?\gh m5 reckon$ upright d x2 _! uprightness is a pret5ce be=e ,him :o looks on ! he>t2 & x is because few act ^u ^! pla91 decid$ maxims1 t ,*ri/'s p are /ill b a little flock comp>$ ) ! teem+ myriads ( _w-ador+ m54 ,,! ,,*ri/ian4 ,& ! same maxim %\ld guide u 9 all respects z well z 9 reg>d to ga94 ,am ,i "o ( ! m]*ant pr9ces ^: ample /ores are cr[d$ ) y\? dep5d5t on me = bread1 & help+ to enri* me by _! indu/ry or skill8 ,!n ,i am to rememb] my duty to w>d (f1 z f> z is 9 my p[]1 all t w\ld corrupt or debase !m4 ,n m]ely a reg>d to my own int]e/s1 b a reg>d to ! s\ls ( ^? to :om ,i /& relat$1 %\ld con/ra9 me to ?is2 & if "o among ^! cr[ds be di%one/ or disreputable1 ,i am to take c>e t 8 contagion d n spread2 t nei!r my prop]ty on ! "o h&1 nor ! s\ls ( my dep5dants on ! o!r1 suff] at 8 h&s4 ,i may be deceiv$1 b ,i d>e n connive at deception4 ,to raise ! moral tone1 ,i mu/ give "t = p]sonal culture & = ! tra9+ ( pr9ciple4 ,i mu/ myself set ! example4 ,i mu/ c\nt5ance & enc\rage x4 ,in/ead ( gr9d+ ! faces ( ! dep5d5t1 ,i am to d !m good 9 ! highe/ s5se ( all4 ,in/ead ( amass+ weal? by ! sacrifice ( consci5ces & s\ls1 ,i am to hon\r all m54--,! man :o acts ?us is a b5efactor to society3 he is elevat+ 8 fell[-mortals3 he is bless$1 & made a bless+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,consecration ,,( ,,ga94 _/,consecrate all y\r ga9s to ,god_/--is ano!r maxim en=c$ by ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,m>ket-place4 ,! silv] & ! gold are 84 ,8 is ! p[] :i* enables u to collect !m1 & !y are all to be laid1 along ) ourselves1 ^u 8 alt>4 ,! wise/ man our _w ev] saw said1 ,hon\r ! ,"l ) ?y sub/ance4 ,n[1 ?is sugge/ion t\*es "o ( ! topics :i* /& mo/ 9 ne$ ( en=cem5t 9 an age & a community l ours4--,x 7 ne$less to t>ry to tell h[ ! s9 ( covet\sness is eat+ into ! he>ts ( m51 h[ gre$ily !y run aft] ga91 & make ha/e to be ri*4 ,! wre/l]'s ar5a1 or ! rac]'s circus ( old1 nev] 0 cr[d$ ) m eag] or m pant+ competitors ?an our m>ts ( m]*&ise n[4 ,nor ne$ we pause to tell aga9 :at degrad+ disclosures are made1 f "t to "t1 & t 9 ! highe/ sph]es1 reg>d+ ! )]+ effects ( ?is headlong pursuit4 ,9 cases n a few1 our boa/$ m]cantile hon\r1 & our integrity z a nation ( m]*ants1 h be5 prov$1 ) pa9ful pla9ness1 to be z weak to re/ra9 man's passion = gold z a ?read ( gossam] to b9d a rav5+ lion4 ,,! ,,alpha ,,& ,,! ,,omega4 ,su* exposures1 !n1 & su* sc5es1 are well fitt$ to w>n u to consecrate all we h to ,god1 bo? 9 ! gett+ & ! us+4 ,if ! ri*es ( ! _w h ! image & sup]scription ( ,cs>1 ! ,*ri/ian's %\ld be> ! /amp ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,!re is no scriptural ana!ma aga9/ ri*es--nay1 e gift ( ,god is good 9 itself2 b !re are c\ntless ana!mas aga9/ ri*es acquir$ by fraud1 or sp5t )\t seek+ ! direction or ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian 9 ! ,m>ket-place is ?us taught to use ! _w z n abus+ x1 or n to grasp at :at may bite l a s]p5t & /+ l an add]4 ,he ?us le>ns to v]ify :at 0 said ( ,tyre ( old1 ,h] m]*&ise & h] hire %all be hol9ess to ! ,"l2 x %all n be treasur$ nor laid up4 ,:ile _m nev] ?9k ( ,god--= "o solemn ?\ght ( him w\ld da% all _! s*emes2 :ile self is ! c5tre1 ! alpha & ! omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ( _m an adv5tur]1 ! ,*ri/ian w try to ga!r weal? z 8 ,god directs1 9 *annels :i* 8 ,god c bless4 ,a ,,scriptural ,,contra/4 ,we repeat x2 we are p]mitt$ to use ! _w2 = !re is no?+ unnatural1 or extreme1 or ascetic 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,we are p]mitt$ to _/use_/ ! _w2 b x is only ^u ! condition t we d n abuse x2 & surely he abuses x :o def]s to ! _w m ?an to ,god2 :o adopts ! _w's maxims1 & disc>ds ,god's2 :o grasps ! _w's ri*es1 b is poor t[>d ,god2 :o trembles at ! _w's fr[n1 b mocks ! maje/y1 ! tru?1 & ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,o1 nev] let ! ,*ri/ian fe> to be resolutely hone/--8 ,god w provide4 ,he %\ld be enc\rag$ by ?9k+ t1 amid all our moral di/emp]1 ! _w _/is_/ "u ! control ( a k+ :o w make 8 laws respect$4 ,baffl$ we may sometimes be 9 ! _w's headlong c>e]2 b x is well1 x is _/be/_/1 t we %\ld be s4 ,he :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+1 & :o br+s ord] out ( confusion1 is do+ all ?+s well4 ,he says3 ,i h se5 ! wick$ 9 great p[]1 & spread+ himself l a gre5 bay-tree3 ,yet he pass$ away1 &1 lo1 he 0 n2 yea1 ,i s\ght him1 b he c\ld n be f\nd4 ,t is "o side ( ! picture3 ! o!r is1 ,m>k ! p]fect man1 & behold ! upright2 = ! end ( t man is peace4 ,& :o has n se5 ?is v]ifi$8 ,m5 ^: he>ts ! ,"l has op5$1 s t !y gave _! silv] & _! gold 9 ?\s&s1 tell u t ! m !y give1 :5 x is to ! ,"l1 ! m are !y bless$4 ,t is1 !y ca/ _! bread ^u ! wat]s1 & f9d x aft] _m days4 ,!y hon\r ! ,"l ) _! sub/ance1 & _! b>ns are fill$ ) pl5ty4 ,!y scatt]1 & yet increase4 ,! lib]al s\l is made ri*4 ,!y l5d unto ! ,"l1 & receive x back ) usury4 ,,f9ancial ,,crises4 ,on ! o!r h&1 f "t to "t ! ,mighty ,"o prote/s1 9 8 provid5ce1 aga9/ ! headlong & unpr9cipl$ pursuit ( weal?4 ,:at are our f9ancial crises1 our comm]cial cra%es1 our bankruptcies 9 /unn+ succession & surpris+ am\nt1 :at our unemploy$ lab\r]s1 :at our begg>$ m]*ants1 b j a provid5tial corrective to our cupidity8 ,^! ?+s occur almo/ ) ! precision ( sy/em4 ,!y c be pr$ict$ l an eclipse2 _! causes are se5 & read ( all m52 & yet1 unw>n$ & untaught1 !y make ha/e to be ri*1 till airy /ructures & nom9al treasures melt away into air1 leav+ only pov]ty1 p]haps %ame & disgrace1 z _! residuum4 ,! ,god :o has1 ) a wisdom z unv>y+ z x is pr(\nd1 made s9 self-corrective1 ?us v9dicates 8 own laws4 ,7 8 ,sabba?s obs]v$1 our production w\ld be less1 & /agnation prev5t$4 ,7 our m]*&ise hol9ess to ! ,"l1 our p]iodical gluts w\ld be prev5t$ by wis] measures ?an n[ prevail4 ,godl9ess w\ld ?us be great ga94 ,! wid['s cruse & b>rel w\ld be a bett] portion1 because bless$ by ,god1 ?an ! ri*es :i*1 ev] on ! w+1 are ev] flutt]+ = _! flight4#ah ,,abraham ,,& ,,lot4 ,x is ?us1 !n1 t ,god ov] all proves1 to our sad exp]i5ce1 t we =sake our own m]cies by =gett+ ,him 9 ! ,m>ket-place --b take an example4 ,abraham & ,lot 8 nephew1 are 9 _! t5ts ne> ,be!l4 ,a /rife arises betwe5 _! h]dsm51 because ! graz+ gr\nds 7 n suffici5tly ample = ! h]ds & flocks ( bo?4 ,b ,abraham1 ! man ( peace1 dislik$ cont5tion2 & ?\gh he 0 ! eld]1 he gave ! y\ng] 8 *oice ( ! c\ntry1 t !y might sep>ate )\t /rife4 ,) primitive simplicity1 b also ) true greatness ( s\l1 he said1 ,if ?\ wilt take ! left h&1 !n ,i w g to ! "r2 or if ?\ dep>t to ! "r h&1 !n ,i w g to ! left4 ,lot accord+ly *ose4 ,captivat$ by ! ri* pa/ures ( ! valley ( ! ,jordan1 he select$ !m4 ,8 eye 0 fix$ only on :at 0 good = 8 h]ds2 x 0 ,ea/]n weal?1 9 %ort1 :i* attract$ ! nephew ( ,abraham4 ,he did n ?9k ( ! "* ( ^? :o dwelt :]e he 0 to dwell2 & 9 8 hot pursuit ( ri*es1 he f>$ exactly z ^? :o d z he did are f>+ /ill4 ,! inhabitants ( t g>d5-l valley 7 wick$ exce$+ly1 b ,lot ?rew himself among !m )\t =e?\ght1 & z ! result1 8 righte\s s\l 0 vex$ f day to day4 ,_! griev\s s9s h>ass$ him2 & if we may judge f 8 own conduct1 he did n escape contam9ation4 ,he _h at la/ to ha/e & flee = 8 life1 le/ he %\ld p]i% 9 ! common ov]?r[4 ,,evil ,,communications4 ,& :5 0 x o!rwise8 ,:o ev] ta/$1 t\*$1 or h&l$ :at pollutes1 & yet cont9u$ pure8 ,:o ev] ?rew 9 _! lot ) godless m51 )\t incurr+ ! risk ( %>+ _! doom8 ,d n worldly engrossm5ts /eal ! he>t f ,god8 ,:5 we h goods laid up = _m days1 is x n our in/ant ?\ght1 unless a d\ble portion ( grace be s\ght1 t we are less dep5d5t n[ on ! ,au?or ( e good & p]fect gift8 ,! s\l ?us )]s & p9es2 & if a *ild ( ,god escape1 x is z ,lot did f ,sodom--s z by fire4 ,j z a dislocat$ limb gives pa9 to ! body1 or j z "o memb] wr5*$ by viol5ce f ! re/ makes ! :ole physical frame quake & quiv]1 ! dislocation ( a s+le precept ( ,god does viol5ce to our moral nature4 ,x has be5 (t5 notic$ t ! m5 :o are depriv$1 by :atsoev] cause1 ( ! ,sabba? re/1 soon become ! mo/ degrad$ 9 a community1 !y h p]i%$ sometimes by _! own "r h&2 & ! rem>k may be g5]aliz$ s z to include all ! laws among ! ,t54 ,! man :o runs gre$ily aft] ga9 & =gets to consecrate x to ,god1 is !reby self-degrad$1 & self-ru9$ 9 ! end4 ,,c\nsels4 ,b p]haps all t we h argu$ might h be5 m briefly & m emphatically urg$ 9 a few words3 ,!y fir/ gave !mselves to ! ,"l4#ai ,t is ! true ord] ( proc$ure on ! "p ( ,*ri/ian m51 & t is ! c]ta9 prelude to heav5ly guidance4 ,all t we h w be d$icat$ to ! ,great ,proprietor1 if we h fir/ le>n$1 z ! ,_s tea*es1 to pres5t our bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,only ,,rule4 ,7 x our object to exhau/ ?is subject1 in/ead ( m]ely (f]+ "s g5]al c\nsels1 we %\ld n[ proce$ to o!r aspects ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! ,m>ket-place--t place :]e temptations are s rife1 because ! _w's curr5t is at ! /ronge/4 ,we might ref] to ! necessity ( exclud+ ! engrossm5ts ( ! ,m>ket-place f our h\rs ( relaxation or our home duties1 & press su* examples z t ( ,him :o left x z a c\nsel to o!rs1 t1 !y %\ld leave all ?\ghts ( bus9ess 9 _! c\nt+-h\se on ,saturday1 till _! return on ,monday4--,b en\gh has be5 said = our purpose4 ,& n[1 let x n be =gott5 t all we plead = has be5 actually done 9 ! ,m>ket-place by n a few4 ,we urge no?+ ,utopian1 no?+ beyond :at is writt5 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,a man c be bo? a /ud5t ( ! ,bible1 s z to regulate 8 bus9ess by its maxims1 & yet prosp]1 z f> z any ,*ri/ian c c>e = prosp]ity2 & t is prov$ by _m examples4 ,if a man1 inde$1 supposes t 8 life consi/s 9 ! abundance t he has1 or t ! k+dom ( ,god is meat & dr9k1 !n ! ,bible w be disc>d$2 ano!r god ?an x99#h w be wor%ipp$4 ,b if x be ! root$ conviction ( a s\l1 t x c be ri* only 9 s f> z x enjoys ! bless+ ( ,jehovah1 ,8 ^w w be f\nd at once a pleasant & a pr(itable guide4 ,& ev5 ?\gh pov]ty may assail u = abid+ by ,god's simple tru?1 we mu/ /ill abide by x4 ,man lives n by bread alone1 b by e ^w :i* proce$s f ! m\? ( ,god2 & ?\gh t maxim may provoke a smile f ! devotees ( ! _w1 x is ! maxim ( et]nal wisdom not)/&+4 ,"s ^: life 0 sp5t 9 ! place ( bus9ess1 ( c>e & speculation1 h left x ^u record1 t su* a maxim is ! only rem$y = ! woes ( a groan+ _w4 ,we "k t m5 _c live ^u _! knees1 especially 9 ! m>ket-place2 b we also "k t1 9 ! mo/ cr[d$ m>t1 ! way to ! ?rone is op51 if we h acquir$ a ta/e = walk+ 9 x4 ,h we n f\nd "s1 & ^! among ! busie/ ( m51 :o knew h[ to retreat into ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high's pavilion1 s z !re to feel ! tru? ( 8 promise1 ,my p %all dwell 9 quiet re/+-places & peaceable habitations8 ,h !y n f\nd a recess = communion ) ,god1 :]e no eye saw1 & no e> he>d1 b 88 ,if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 a way to ! ?rone w be f\nd1 ev5 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 & !y :o f9d x are bless$4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,grace4 ,amid all ?is1 we d n =get ! difficulties ( a m]*ant's sph]e1 9 an age s b5t ^u amass+ z ours4 ,we are n unfamili> ) 8 anxieties1 8 c>es1 & crosses--crosses :i* (t5 come ^u him ma9ly because he w\ld set ! ,"l be=e him4 ,b j ! m on t acc\nt1 & surely n ! less1 d we urge him to c>ry ! ,lamp ( ,life4 ,on ! "o h&1 if ^! anxieties & c>es drive u f our /eadfa/ness1 & if ,god be left out ( sight1 w t dim9i% our c>es8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we hold fa/ our integrity1 is x to be fe>$ t we %all be put to %ame at la/8 ,nay1 all t we plead = _/has be5 done_/3 ! grace ( ,god c accompli% x1 & m4 ,!re h be5 m5 surr\nd$ ) _m c>es1 :o yet s]v$ ! ,"l amid !m all4 ,!y f\nd t ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,m>ket-place is z mu* provid$ =1 z ,*ri/ianity 9 ! place :]e pray] is wont to be made4 ,all t 0 ne$$ 0 to seek ! ,god & ! grace ( ,*ri/ianity2 !y s\ght ,him1 & !y triumph$4 ,*e]$ by ! words1 ,?\ ha/ a few names ev5 9 ,s>dis :o h n defil$ _! g>m5ts1 !y held fa/ _! integrity z dr[n+ m5 cl+ to ! cable :i* is ca/ = _! rescue2 & 9 hold+ x fa/1 !y secur$ ! h]itage :i* ! gold ( ,ophir c\ld n buy4 ,,/eadfa/ness4 ,x w readily be believ$ t1 9 a nation signaliz$ l ours by comm]cial ent]prise & m]cantile activity1 "s h be5 f\nd among our m]*ant pr9ces ^: proce$+s h be5 presid$ ov] by pure/ ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,if multitudes h sacrific$ r to ,mammon ?an to ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j1 "s1 on ! o!r h&1 h held fa/ _! integrity1 & s\ght to keep !mselves unspott$ f ! _w4--,among ^? :o belong to ! class :o h ?us exemplifi$ ! l(tie/ ,*ri/ian pr9ciple 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 !re are few ^: "n & memorial /& high] among m5 ?an ! late ,joseph ,h>dca/le ( ,london4 ,e>ly impress$ ) religion 9 its liv+ & en]getic =m1 he made x 8 guide & close companion ?r\gh life4 ,! ,scriptures 7 to him ! supreme & sov]eign /&>d4 ,he 0 l$ by _! light to ! ,savi\r ( ! lo/1 &1 con/ra9$ by 8 love1 he rejoic$ 9 e opportunity = promot+ ,8 cause & glory4 ,a life ( dep5d5ce on 8 ,r$eem] 0 only ano!r "n = p]sonal hol9ess2 & to p]sonal hol9ess he add$ abilities ( a sup]ior ord]1 :i* appe>$ at once 9 ! _w-wide bus9ess :i* he conduct$ z a m]*ant1 & ! ef=ts ( a directly religi\s nature :i* he put =?4 ,among ! objects to :i* ,h>dca/le 0 devot$1 ! ,london ,mission>y ,society 0 p]haps ! *ief4 ,9 ! capacity ( its treasur]1 he lab\r$ = _m ye>s ) zeal 9 ! s]vice ( ,him :o has ! hea!n = 8 h]itage4 ,to ! duties ( t (fice he br\ght ! same sagacity & s\ndness ( view1 ! same unb5d+ uprightness & l(ty integrity1 :i* signaliz$ him z a memb] ( ! greate/ m]cantile community 9 ! _w4 ,ev5 amid ! cont5tions ( debate1 ,h>dca/le 0 calm & g5tle3 8 ,*ri/ianiz$ nature rais$ him above ! influ5ces ( ^? %ocks :i* ruffle & discompose m common m9ds2 & ?\gh no?+ c\ld ev] sway him to act aga9/ tru? & pr9ciple1 8 mildness & b5ignity r5d]$ him ! fri5d ( all4 ,,joseph ,,h>dca/le4 ,b n m]ely 7 ,h>dca/le's "t & en]gies ?us l>gely devot$ to ! ,savi\r's cause4 ,8 ample lib]alities f ye> to ye>1 entitl$ him to ! rank ( ! fir/ pecuni>y b5efactor ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society4 ,9 %ort1 fai? unfeign$ 0 ! basis ( :at he did1 :e!r 9 ! ,m>ket-place or amid sc5es ^: duties appe> to "s to be incompatible ) ! assiduities ( bus9ess4 ,) comm]cial relations :i* t\*$ ! ends ( ! e>?1 ,h>dca/le spread 8 influ5ce = good z widely z 8 m]*&ise4 ,he prov$ by 8 example t x is possible to be at once active 9 bus9ess1 & s]v+ ! ,"l2 & our comm]cial ent]prise99#i w\ld re/ ^u a m solid basis1 or be m ri*ly fraught ) bless+s1 7 t godl9ess :i* is ! only solid f\ndation ( true dignity & _/complet5ess_/ ( "* cultivat$ by all1 z x 0 by ,joseph ,h>dca/le4 ,,! ,,dy+ ,,believ]4 ,b 8 own hi/ory 0 spok51 & 8 pr9ciples 7 describ$ by himself1 9 "s ( ! la/ s5t5ces :i* he ev] utt]$4 ,to illu/rate ^!1 ! foll[+ selections may suffice3-- ,"l ,jesus1 ?\ ha/ said1 ',he t believe? 9 me %all nev] die2 & he t believe?1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4' ,i believe ?is2 ,i believe ,i %all nev] "k :at dea? is1 b pass into life4--,?is is ! triumph ( fai?4 ,?\ ha/ said1 ',him t come? to me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,i come to !e2 ?\ wilt n ca/ me out4--,?is is ,god hon\r$1 & man made happy4 ,surely goodness & m]cy h foll[$ me all ! days ( my life1 & ,i am go+ to dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4 ,i am inf9itely indebt$ to him = 8 conduct ( me f infancy to ! end ( my life4 ,he took me by ! h& 9 a wond]ful mann]1 & br\ght me into connection ) ! excell5t ( ! e>?4 ,mo/ graci\s ,god1 ,i commit my *ildr5 to !e1 & ,i *>ge !m to walk 9 ?y fe> & love4--,?is is ! dea? ( ! righte\s4 ,he has drawn me ) ! cords ( m]cy f my e>lie/ days4 ,he gave me v e>ly impressions ( religion1 & enabl$ me to devote myself to him 9 e>ly life2 & ?is ,god is my ,god = ev] & ev]--= ev] & ev]4 ,i said to him :5 ,i 0 a "y man1 ',?\ %alt guide me by ?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>d receive me to glory4' ',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? :om ,i desire besides !e4' ,,! ,,dy+ ,,p>5t4 ,no pr9ciple c ent] ! m9d s sublime z ! doctr9e ( ! cross1 :i*1 ) inf9ite maje/y1 speaks peace 9 heav51 on e>?1 & ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,let e "o ( my *ildr5 glory 9 ! cross ( salvation--x is ! p[] ( ,god to e "o t believe?4 ,! _/p[]_/ ( ,god2 :at feeble ideas d ,i atta* to su* expressions6 ,i am1 9 "s respects1 l ! old patri>* ,jacob1 on 8 dy+ b$1 ) all 8 sons ab\t him4 ,live 9 love1 & ! ,god ( love w be ) y4 ,?is is my la/ f>ewell2 ?is is our la/ int]view till we meet 9 a bett] _w4 ,my fle% & he>t are fail+4 ,i hope ,i h n be5 deceiv+ myself4 ,my *ildr5 seek = an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/--seek = an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,i e>ne/ly exhort y to be decid$1 & to be v useful4 ,he is y\r be/ fri5d3 manife/ y\r reg>d = him to ! _w2 av[ y\r atta*m5t2 be n a%am$ ( him2 he is ! glory & ! ornam5t ( ! univ]se4 ,i hope ,i %all be fav\r$1 :5 my _s is dep>t+1 ) "s intimations ( approa*+ glory4 ,i w tru/ 9 him--,i w tru/ 9 him4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i possess a sweet peace1 calm & undi/urb$4 ,i w g to ,god1 my exce$+ joy1 z ! psalmi/ says4 ,x is an awful ?+ = a human _s1 deeply deprav$ z x is1 to appe> be=e ! tribunal ( s mighty a ,be+4 ,he place? no tru/ 9 8 s]vants2 ! heav5s are n clean 9 8 sight4 ,if ,i am to live1#bj ,i welcome life1 & ?ank its ,giv]2 if ,i am to die1 ,i welcome dea?1 & ?ank its ,conqu]or4 ,if ,i h a *oice1 ,i w\ld r dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,my la/ act ( fai? ,i wi% to be to take ! "w ( ,jesus1 z ! high prie/ did :5 he ent]$ )9 ! vail2 & :5 ,i h pass$ ! vail1 to appe> ) x be=e ! ?rone4 ,i h j f9i%$ my c\rse2 ,i hope also ,i may say1 ',i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 & h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 w give me at t day4' ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s :5 x leaves ! body3 ?\ ha/ r$eem$ x--,i h wait$ = ?y salvation4 ,,almighty ,,grace4 --,!re _/is_/ mu* 9 ! life ( m5 ^: home is *iefly 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 to dead5 & secul>ize _! spirits2 b examples l t ( ,h>dca/le tell t grace is almighty ev5 !re--ev5 !re1 7 m5 to hon\r ,god1 he w\ld hon\r !m4 ,x w\ld be made manife/ to all1 t ev5 ! life ( a m]*ant pr9ce may be sp5t 9 ! ways ( ,god1 & conduct to 8 et]nal home4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,m>ket-,,place ,,cont9u$4 ,en\gh has be5 said to %[ t !re is no incongruity betwe5 ! religion ( ,jesus & ! mo/ compreh5sive ent]prise1 if t ent]prise be *>act]is$ by wisdom1 z well z ext5t4 ,! ,bible may reign 9 ! c\nt+-h\se1 z well z 9 ! *ur*2 nay1 :]e its p[] is felt at all1 its mo/ signal triumphs are n f\nd amid ! sc5es :]e only ! ,omnisci5t is our witness1 b amid ^? public proce$+s :]e dangl] is rife1 because ! curr5t ( ! _w sets 9 aga9/ ! s\l at once ) ! greate/ rapidity & ! greate/ volume4 ,by example aft] example1 x is prov$1 bo? 9 ! ,^w & ! provid5ce ( ,god1 t ,8 tru? embodies ! religion ( activity4 ,"o man1 = example1 is rais$ up to take possession ( ! promis$ l&4 ,he has sev5 nations to conqu]1 z well z a num]\s p to guide1 & amid ! manifold engrossm5ts ( t position1 h[ is ,jo%ua employ$8 ,_h he adopt$ ! maxims m]ely ( ! _w1 he w\ld h drawn ! sword1 he w\ld h ?r[n away ! scabb>d1 & 9 ! common language ( mortal boa/+1 he w\ld h det]m9$ to conqu] or die4 ,b ! fir/ sword :i* ,jo%ua drew 0 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! v]se :i* direct$ 8 /eps 0 ?is1 ,?\ %alt m$itate on ?is book day & night 444 = !n ?\ %alt make ?y way prosp]\s1 & !n ?\ %alt h good success4 ,t 0 ! secret ( ,jo%ua's victories--amid ! c>es ( a camp1 he _h 8 ,god to guide him4 ,,jo%ua--,,david4 ,& ! man aft] ,god's own he>t act$ 9 ! same _s4 ,mon>* z he 01 & compass$ ab\t ) all ! c>es ( a k+dom1 ,david made ! ,^w ( ,god a lamp to 8 pa?4 ,he c\ld picture no great] self-deception ?an to suppose t man c f9d a bett] guide 9 difficulty ?an ,god--a bett] ,c\nsellor 9 d\bt--a bett] ,def5ce 9 dang]4 ,he c\ld n ev5 inv5t a m flagrant k9d ( folly ?an to set aside ! wisdom ( ,god1 & pref] ! wisdom ( man2 to adopt "s human device = rem$y+ man's ills1 = soo?+ man's sorr[s or lift+ him f 8 degradation1 :ile we despise ! sov]eign specific ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,! climax ( all t is irrational is f\nd 9 sup]s$+ ,god's reveal$ w1 & sub/itut+ = x ! op9ions1 ! speculations1 ! dreams ( mortal man4 ,david1 !re=e1 plac$ ! ,^w ( ,god ^u 8 ?rone beside him4 ,guid$ by x1 ! k+ 0 /eadfa/ & unmoveable3 ,=sak+ x1 he became "o ( ! *ief ( s9n]s2 he sulli$ "o ( ! faire/ names4 ,,lu!r4 ,or turn+ f inspir$ m51 to ^? :o _h to spread ! sacr$ page be=e !m1 & pray to ,god to %$ light ^u x1 we may glance at ! man :om ,god rais$ up1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 to emancipate a l>ge portion ( ,europe f ,pop]y1 t d>k sup]/ition :i* ev] cru%es man to ! du/4 ,lu!r /&s alone be=e ! cr[n$1 ! mitr$1 & ! lordly4 ,a bigot$ emp]or holds t solit>y man's life 9 8 h&2 & _h he doom$ him to die ^u ! spot1 millions w\ld h ru%$ to applaud him = ! de$4 ,recant1 t is1 d5y ! ,^w ( ,god1 0 9 sub/ance ! dem& made f ,lu!r2 & 0 ! dem& conc$$8 ,nay2 ! ,bible 0 to him some?+ bett] ?an a collection ( syllables & words4 ,! ,_s _h made x a p[]1 a life1 a s\l to t man's s\l2 &1 ,i _c recant1 s help me ,god1 0 9 sub/ance 8 reply to ! cr[n$1 & ! lordly be=e him4 ,b !re is a gl>e & a gr&eur ab\t cases su* z ^!1 :i* may dazzle yet m ?an in/ruct4 ,let u pass !n to a diff]5t sc5e1 & seek "s abode ( pov]ty4 ,we are1 p]haps1 afraid to ent]1 s repulsive1 or unpleas+ is all t meets ! eye4 ,9 t rude home1 :i* e w9d ( heav5 c p5etrate1 we f9d a dy+ "o4 ,p]haps = a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 %e has be5 ! inmate ( t abode2 = all t "t1 %e may h _h no h& b ! h& ( ,god1 & ( *>ity1 to fe$ h]4 ,:at1 !n1 is x t has su/a9$ h] _s1 amid trials :i* we almo/ %udd] to see8 ,%e has liv$1 & is n[ prep>+ to die1 ^u ! ,^w ( h] ,god4 ,%e is /rong 9 ! /r5g? :i* x supplies1 & ! home :i* looks s *e]less to o!rs1 has be5 to h] a home ( hymns & ( rejoic+4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible has made h] glad 9 ! h\se ( h] pilgrimage by means ( 8 ,^w4 ,%e has le>n$ to reg>d x z ,god himself does2 & x is visibly magnifi$ 9 ! effects :i* x ?us produces 9 s\ls by nature weak1 wav]+1 & ungodly4 ,b we h n ne>ly exhau/$ ! illu/rations ( ! p[] ( tru? 9 ! ,m>ket-place4 ,we h look$ at "s pro(s ( its p[] :]e x is hon\r$ & obey$3 let u n[ glance at "s ( ! results ( neglect+ x4 ,if "s m5 are ( op9ion t _! ma9 bus9ess ^u e>? is to buy & sell1 & get ga92 ! ,holy ,"o has1 on ! o!r h&1 made x pla9 t !re is ano!r ,god besides ! ,mammon ( unrighte\sness4 ,,m]cantile ,,mania4 ,we h ref]r$ to ! cra%es1 & ! failures1 ! gluts & /agnations :i* occur 9 trade1 ) a p]iodicity :i* c almo/ be calculat$--!y c at lea/ be easily =ese5 z !y approa*4 ,! adv5tur\s traffick]s1 are sometimes seiz$ ) a mania :i* turns ! c\nt+-h\se into a gambl]'s d51 involv+ results & disa/]s f :i* ! mo/ judici\s c ) difficulty escape2 s p[]ful is ! curr5t1 s +ulf+ ! suction4 ,let u glance at "s ( ^! seasons4 ,,! ,,tulip ,,m>ts ,,( ,,holl&4 ,& ! fir/ :i* we m5tion is1 ! mania = deal+ 9 ,tulips1 :i* engross$ ev5 s calm & s$ate a p z ! ,dut*1 ab\t two c5turies ago4 ,x began ab\t ! ye> #afcd1 &1 l a viol5t epidemic1 x seiz$ ^u all classes ( ! community1 lead+ to disa/]s & mis]y su* z ! records ( comm]ce1 or ( bankruptcies1 c sc>cely p>allel4 ,9 _! ha/e to be ri*1 "o ( ! mo/ temp]ate & self-possess$ ( all ! nations ( ,europe ru%$ ^u a ru9 :i* affect$ ?\s&s1 & plung$ multitudes into p5ury = life4 ,9 ! ye> #afcf1 ,tulip ,m>ts _h be5 e/abli%$ at ,am/]dam1 at ,rott]dam1 ,ha>lem1 ,leyd51 & o!r t[ns 9 ,holl&4#ba ,z happ5s 9 all gambl+ transactions _m 7 spe$ily enri*$4 ,_! =tunes1 x has be5 said1 rose l exhalations f ! e>?1 b 9 _m cases !y vani%$ z spe$ily4 ,nobles1 citiz5s1 f>m]s1 me*anics1 seam51 footm51 maid-s]vants1 ev5 *imney sweeps--all caught ! fev] = tulips & gold4 ,h\ses & l&s 7 ei!r sold = :at !y w\ld br+ 9 ! m>ket1 or pl$g$1 & b>t]$1 t m5 might get possession ( ! covet$ bulb or blossom4 ,amid ^! ?+s1 ! prices ( food1 & o!r necess>ies ( life1 rose to an unprec$5t$ ext5t2 & s complex1 s ramifi$ & p]vasive did ! tulip trade become1 t special laws 7 pass$ to regulate x2 special function>ies 7 appo9t$ to direct x2 9 a ^w1 amid ! activities ( ,holl&1 !n p]haps ! =emo/ nation 9 ! comm]cial _w1 a frail1 ephem]al fl[] became lit]ally ! repres5tative ( man's weal?1 or ! object on :i* ! he>ts ( ?\s&s doat$4 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,grasp$4 ,nor 7 ^! negotiations conf9$ to ! great c5tral emporiums4 ,e village _h its m>ket-place = tulips2 fe/ive meet+s 7 held :5 sales 7 effect$2 & ! univ]sal fav\rite--a tulip1 0 ! con/ant decorator ( su* fe/ivities4 ,! le>n$ & ! ignorant1 ! cauti\s & ! eag]1 m5 ( all classes & all temp]am5ts1 7 infect$2 x seem$ z if ! comm]ce ( ! _w 7 h5ce=? to run 9 "o exclusive *annel--! sale & ! pur*ase ( tulips4 ,! eag]ness ) :i* m5 emb>k$ 9 ^! wild speculations may be be/ expla9$ by a /atem5t ( simple facts4#bb ,prop]ty to ! value ( #ajj1jjj flor9s#bc 0 inve/$ 9 ! pur*ase ( a few roots4 ,"o k9d ( tulip1 ! _/,admiral ,leifk5_/1 0 reckon$ wor? #d1djj flor9s4 ,a _/,semp] ,augu/us_/ 0 deem$ *eap1 if pur*as$ = #e1ejj flor9s4 ,at "o p]iod !re 7 only two roots ( t r>e species 9 ,holl&2 & s int5se 0 ! passion to possess !m1 t a m]*ant (f]$ twelve acres ( build+ lots = "o ( !m1 :i* 0 at ,ha>lem1 :ile its neighb\r ( ,am/]dam 0 pur*as$ = #d1fjj flor9s1 a c>riage1 a span ( grey horses1#bd & a complete suit ( h>ness4 ,a _/,vic]oy_/ 0 wor? #cjjj flor9s4 ,an _/,admiral ,vond] ,eyk_/ 0 rat$ at #a1bfj flor9s2 & ! :ole 7 sold by weight z c>efully z jewel m]*ants weigh ! diamond4 ,b to "n no m1 !re 0 a s+le root :i* co/ two la/s99#aj ( :eat1 & f\r ( rye2 f\r fat ox51 eight fat sw9e1 & twelve fat %eep2 two hog%eads ( w9e1 & f\r tuns ( be]2 two tons ( butt]1 "o ?\s& p\nds ( *eese1 a complete b$1 a suit ( clo!s1 & a silv] dr9k+ cup1 valu$ 9 all at #b1efj flor9s4 ,su* is a glimpse ( ! tulip mania--su* ! effect ( man's extraord9>y ha/e to be ri*--su* ! condition into :i* m5 prov]bial = _! sobriety ( judgm5t 7 precipitat$1 :5 !y pu%$ _! speculations beyond _! legitimate *annels4 ,,! ,,sub/ance ,,?r[n ,,away4 ,& :at 0 ! result8 ,h[ did a passion s extraord9>y affect ^? :o _h be5 impell$ by its p[]8 ,! bubble bur/ at l5g?1 & ?\gh a fi]ce tornado _h swept ov] ,holl&1 ! deva/ation c\ld sc>cely h be5 m complete4 ,! hopes :i* _h be5 s unnaturally inflat$ began to collapse4 ,panic seiz$ ^u ! speculators1 & bankruptcy foll[$ panic1 z rapidly z ! h\se :i* is built ( c>ds is demoli%$ by a bl[4 ,x soon appe>$ t tulips 7 nei!r gold1 nor h\ses1 nor l&s2 nei!r bread = ! hungry1 nor clo?+ = ! nak$1 nor a home = ! fri5dless2 & ! wor?lessness ( ! fl[] 9 itself1 became ! emblem ( ! delusions :i* x _h fo/]$4 ,e t[n 9 ,holl& felt ! bl[4 ,multitudes 7 precipitat$ into pov]ty1 at lea/1 _! only possessions consi/$ 9 a few bulbs--! repres5tations at once ( ! speculator's ?\ghtlessness & 8 woe4 ,! result ( ! folly 0 n[ manife/1 & ! madness ( :at 0 no?+ b gambl+1 %[$ its bitt] fruits4 ,m]*ants & _! families :o _h liv$ all _! lives 9 indep5d5ce & luxury1 7 r$uc$ to begg>y by ?is mania = gold4 ,,! ,,only ,,safe ,,guide4 ,amid ^! calamities1 ! help ( man 0 f\nd to be signally va91 & ^? :o _h =gott5 to take ! ,bible into ! ,c\nt+-h\se1 & ! ,m>ket-place1 7 left to reap z !y _h s[$4 ,e ef=t 0 made to arre/ ! tide ( ru94 ,law 0 appeal$ to4 ,! gov]n+ p[] ( ! nation 0 address$1 b all 9 va94 ,! g\rd _h )]$1 ! refuge ( lies _h fall51 & n a few 7 buri$ 9 ! ru9s4 ,! trade ( ,holl& 0 pro/rat$ = a "t1 & "s ( its m]*ant pr9ces nev] recov]$ f ! %ock4 ,,! ,,real ,,s\rce ,,( ,,weal?4 ,x 0 by su* a m]cantile cra%1 !n1 t ,he :o rules among ! nations prote/$ aga9/ ! folly1 or ! s9 ( su* gambl+4 ,x 0 prov$1 ^u a national scale1 t m5 _c trample on ! wisdom :i* comes f above1 & prosp]2 & ov] ! :ole transaction1 ! eye ( fai? c read _m a text inscrib$ 9 lett]s ( light1 we le>n h[ mu* ,comm]ce w\ld be aid$ ?r\gh\t h] ext5sive empire1 7 h] measures regulat$ by ! m9d1 & direct$ to ! objects ( ,god4 ,he t makes ha/e to be ri* %all n be innoc5t4 ,tru/ n 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god1 :o give? u ri*ly all ?+s to enjoy4 ,ye %all d no unrighte\sness 9 judgm5t1 9 metey>d1 9 weight1 & 9 measure4 ,by humility & ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 are ri*es1 & hon\r1 & life4 ,let y\r conv]sation be )\t covet\sness1 & be cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h2 = ,he ha? said1 ',i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4'--,^! & _m o!r passages ( ! ,^w1 proclaim ! folly ( ext+ui%+ ! lamp1 & yet hop+ to walk 9 ! light4 ,he :o %all really prosp] 9 su* a pa?1 w be ! fir/ 9 all ! _w's hi/ory2 b 8 prosp]ity w re/ ^u ! ru9s ( tru?1 & ju/ice--( all t is pure1 & lovely1 & ( good report4 ,,! ,,mississippi ,,s*eme4 ,b ?is appe>s aft] all1 to h be5 a m]e halluc9ation4 ,x may be reckon$ ! dictate ( caprici\s fa%ion1 r ?an a manife/ation ( ! true m]cantile _s4 ,let u turn1 !n1 to ano!r illu/ration1 & we f9d x ready 9 ! ,mississippi ,s*eme ( ,france1 :i* 0 begun 9 #agaf1 & cont9u$ till #agbc4 ,( all ! wild speculations :i* h fir/ dup$ & !n ru9$ m51 ?is ranks among ! =emo/4 ,x 0 project$ by a man :o sp5t an ample =tune by 8 prodigality1 & !n adopt$ a gambl]'s life1 ! la/ resort ( _m a fall5 _s4 ,he fir/ ru9$ a "y ,engli% lady & !n slew h] bro!r 9 a duel1 = :i* he 0 oblig$ to flee f 8 native c\ntry4 ,am/]dam1 ,v5ice1 & ,g5oa1 became 9 succession 8 asylum4 ,f ea* ( ^!1 h[ev]1 he 0 bani%$ z a dang]\s adv5tur]2 & aft] f\rte5 ye>s ( fri5dless w&]+1 he at la/ secur$ ! patronage ( ! ,duke ( ,orleans1 :ile ,reg5t ( ,france1 ab\t ! ye> #agaf4 ,su* 0 ! unpr9cipl$ & pr(ligate man employ$ to laun* ! ,mississippi ,s*eme4 ,he began 8 c>e] 9 ,p>is by e/abli%+ a bank1 :i* aid$ 9 re/or+ ! droop+ comm]ce ( ,france to "s measure ( activity4 ,success 9 "o ent]prise99#aa prep>$ ! way = ano!r1 & ,law devis$ ! s*eme :i* has giv5 su* bad notoriety to 8 "n1 & 0 ! occasion ( a ru9 s wide-spread t only ,omnisci5ce kn[s x4 ,a ,fr5* colony at ! m\? ( ! ,mississippi occupi$ l&s :i* 7 suppos$ to teem ) gold2 &1 on t supposition1 m5 :o knew ( no bett] ri*es ?an ^? ( e>?1 ru%$ into a wild & vision>y s*eme4 ,! ,reg5t sanction$ ! und]tak+1 & notes 7 issu$ to ! am\nt ( "o ?\s& millions ( livres4#be ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty _/p] c5t4_/ ( pr(it 7 promis$ ^u all inve/m5ts2 & ! baseless proposal s captivat$ m5 :o 7 will+ly fasc9at$1 t at lea/ ?ree hundr$ ?\s& applications 7 made = fifty ?\s& %>es4 ,! titl$1 f ! "r h& ( royalty d[nw>d1 engag$ 9 ! scramble2 & _! equipages block$ up ! /reets f day to day1 z !y wait$ 9 fev]i% anxiety to "k ! result ( _! application = a *ance ( %>+ 9 ! fabul\s weal?4--,x is kn[n t :5 "o maniac has committ$ suicide 9 any p>ticul> way--= example1 by precipitation f ! summit ( a t[]--o!rs morbidly foll[ 8 example2 & "o is irresi/ibly rem9d$ ( t developm5t ( mania :ile trac+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,mississippi ,s*eme4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,passion4 ,b1 aft] all1 x 0 /ill only 9 its infancy4 ,! ,reg5t creat$ ?ree hundr$ ?\s& additional %>es2#bf & s grasp+ 7 ev5 ! coronet$ gambl]s ( ,p>is1 t ?ree times t numb] w\ld h be5 pur*as$ _h ! s*eme be5 ext5d$ s f>4 ,! pressure = %>es became s great1 t a numb] ( p]sons 7 cru%$ to dea? 9 ! cr[d4 ,prop]ty sudd5ly rose 9 value1 till x 0 wor? twelve or fifte5 times z mu* z x _h be5 a brief p]iod be=e2 & s unwe>i$ 7 ^! devotees ( ,mammon1 t ! /reets _h to be cle>$ at night by ! soldi]y4 ,= a "t1 ev5 ! gaieties ( ,p>is 7 susp5d$2 & all ! en]gies1 ! e>ne/ness1 & ard\r ( its p1 7 turn$ into "o absorb+ *annel--! passion = gold ly+ buri$1 !y believ$1 9 ! l&s ar\nd ! m\? ( ! ,mississippi6 ,,coronet$ ,,gambl]s4 ,s ceaseless 0 ! murmur ( ^! speculators1 & s l\d1 t ! ,*ancellor ( ,p>is1 ^: c\rt 0 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! bank1 c\ld n he> ! advocates z !y pl$4 ,ab\t five hundr$ pavilions 7 9 consequ5ce erect$ at "s di/ance1 = conduct+ ! bus9ess4 ,! +ulf+ tide roll$ on4 ,pe]s & pe]esses cont9u$ among ! suitors = ,mississippi /ock1 & sometimes /ood = six h\rs 9 succession1 wait+ = an int]view ) an ag5t4 ,9 tru?1 all classes 7 seiz$ ) a mania simil> to t :i* reigns p>am\nt 9 ! m9d ( a gambl]1 & :i* (t5 goads him on to ru94 ,amid ! excitem5t1 society became m & m di/emp]$4 ,! ignoble1 :o _h become sudd5ly ri*1 pur*as$ alliances ) ! titl$4 ,robb]ies & murd]s took place1 & a ,c\nt ,d',horn 0 tri$ & condemn$ to be brok5 on ! :eel = "o ( ^! de$s ( blood4 ,su* 0 ! influx ( /rang]s into ,p>is1 t h\ses c\ld n be f\nd = _! accommodation4 ,t5ts & /ables 7 transmut$ into dwell+-h\ses1 & an artificial prosp]ity 0 produc$1 :i* quadrupl$ ! co/ ( "s articles4 ,9 a ^w1 x appe>$ t ,l\is ,,xiv4 _h be5 succe$$ by ,midas1 a pr9ce :o turn$ all t he t\*$ into gold4 ,,! ,,reaction4 ,b ?is bubble also bur/4 ,! s*eme 0 too baseless1 & ! prosp]ity too artificial to la/2 & aga9 x 0 se5 9 "o ( ! greate/ nations ( ! e>?1 t he :o makes ha/e to be ri* %all n be innoc5t1 z he c]ta9ly is n safe4 ,to all ! gold5 visions ( ,france !re succe$$ a p]iod ( confusion1 ( bankruptcies1 ( begg>y & ru91 deep & pite\s 9 proportion z ! excitem5t _h be5 high4 ,^? :o 7 trembl+ on ! v]ge ( ru91 or actually precipitat$ into x1 surr\nd$ ! palace ( ! ,reg5t1 & hold+ up ! wor?less bills ( ,law1 :i* 7 n[ all ! prop]ty !y possess$1 exclaim$ aga9/ ! inju/ice ) ! vehem5ce ( begg>$ m54 ,! projector ( ! s*eme 0 exil$ to ,pontoise4 ,a few realiz$ weal? by ! speculation1 b x is comput$ t millions 7 utt]ly begg>$3 _m laid viol5t h&s ^u !mselves1 & s\ght a d\btful refuge 9 ! grave4 ,& ?us1 by ano!r provid5ce1 did ! only wise ,god prote/ aga9/ ! burn+ passion = gold :i* _h eat5 into ! s\ls ( multitudes4 ,m5 ,abrogate z r\ndly z !y may1 ,! total ord9ance & w ( ,god1 b 9 spite ( _! attempts1 he accompli%es all 8 purposes1 & all 8 pleasure /&s4 ,he :o loves silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) x4 ,he :o says to ! f9e gold1 ,be ?\ my confid5ce1 soon] or lat] f9ds t he has pi]c$ himself ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,:]ev] ! w ( ,god is violat$ by nations or by individuals1 a day ( retribution comes1 z surely z riv]s :i* h bur/ _! banks c>ry deva/ation :]ev] !y ru%4 ,x is well kn[n t ! *annel ( ! ,po1 z x approa*es its embo*ure1 is consid]ably elevat$ above ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! e>? :i* x wa%es d[n f ! ,alps is gradually deposit$ :]e ! riv] runs m sl[ly4 ,! banks1 9 consequ5ce1 require to be p]iodically elevat$2 & 7 t neglect$1 ! riv] w\ld soon sweep !m all away1 & r5d] "s ( ! mo/ f]tile portions ( ,italy a wide & noxi\s m>%1 a focus ( mal>ia & fev]4 ,n[1 x is ! same :]ev] man's cupidity has ?r[n up artificial m\nds 9 ,comm]ce4 ,!y are always att5d$ ) dang]1 & soon] or lat] !y are swept away4 ,x is ! sure decree ( ,god3 ,he t loves silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]1 nor he t loves abundance ) increase4 ,,! ,,s\? ,,sea ,,bubble4 ,,delusions ,,believ$4 ,"o su* illu/ration may suffice = all3 b !re is ano!r memorable ,s*eme to :i* x seems prop] to ref]--t :i* is kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry z ! ,s\? ,sea ,bubble4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( la/ c5tury1 an op9ion g5]ally prevail$ t ! weal? ( ,s\? ,am]ica 0 exhau/less4 ,a privileg$ ,company to trade ) x 0 accord+ly =m$1 & ?\gh ! g5ius ( ! ,fr5* & ! ,engli% are widely diff]5t1 a passion = speculation & gold seiz$ ^u our c\ntrym51 z viol5t & absorb+ z t :i* appe>$ 9 connection ) ! ,mississippi ,s*eme ( ,france4 ,by v>i\s devices1 9 :i* ! pr9ciples ( ! ,^w ( ,god 7 outrag$1 ! manag]s ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,s*eme excit$ expectations ( ! mo/ vision>y k9d4 ,! mania seiz$ ^u ! nation ?r\gh all its bord]s4 ,! /ock ( ! ,company rose till x 0 eag]ly b\ght at a premium ( #ajjj _/p] c5t4_/ ,cat*+ ! g5]al _s1 jo9t-/ock companies sprang up ev]y:]e z rapidly z ! ,prophet's g\rd2 & s will+ 7 m5 to be deceiv$1 t s*emes :i* %\ld h be5 put d[n on _! fir/ appe>ance 7 eag]ly embrac$4 ,"o ( ^! 0 d5om9at$1 ,a ,company = c>ry+ on an ,und]tak+ ( ,great ,advantage1 b nobody to "k :at x is2#bg & yet ,engli%m51 prov]bially calculat+ & cauti\s 9 _! f9ancial affairs1 actually emb>k$ 9 t transp>5t deception1 l m5 infatuat$ by _! ha/e to be ri*4 ,! projector ( ! s*eme ask$ a deposit ( #b on ea* %>e ( #ajj1 & ! promis$ return 0 #ajj _/p] annum_/4 ,on ! fir/ day ( 8 s*eme he receiv$ ab\t #ajjj deposits1 or ne>ly #bjjj1 & ) t sum he imm$iately & = ev] disappe>$4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! orig9al ,s\? ,sea ,s*eme bran*$ out into eighty-sev5 cognate speculations1 ea* ( :i* 0 ev5tually a f\nta9 ( mis]y to multitudes4 ,,! ,,rul+ ,,passion4 ,! foll[+ s5t5ces graphically tell ! /ate ( ,london & ?is k+dom at ! p]iod ref]r$ to3--,f morn+ till ev5+1 ',*ange ,alley 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) "o d5se mov+ mass ( liv+ be+s1 compos$ ( ! mo/ incongru\s mat]ials1 & 9 all ?+s1 save ! mad pursuit :]e9 !y 7 employ$1 utt]ly oppos$ 9 _! pr9ciples & feel+s1 & f> asund] 9 _! /ations ( life & ! pr(essions :i* !y foll[$4 ,/atesm5 & cl]gym5 des]t$ _! high /ations to ent] ^u ?is gr& !atre ( speculation & gambl+2 & *ur*m5 & diss5t]s left _! fi]ce disputes1 & =got _! wrangl+s ^u *ur* gov]nm5t1 9 ?is deep & haz>d\s game !y 7 play+ = worldly treasures1 & = ri*es :i*1 ev5 if won1 7 liable to disappe> )9 ! h\r ( _! creation4 ,:igs & ,tories buri$ _! weapons ( political w>f>e1 disc>d$ p>ty animosities1 & m+l$ toge!r 9 k9d & fri5dly int]c\rse1 ea* exult+ z _! /ocks advanc$ 9 price1 & murmur+ dissatisfaction & disappo9tm5t :5 =tune fr[n$ ^u _! wild op]ations2 & lawy]s1 physicians1 m]*ants1 & tradesm51 =sook _! employm5ts1 neglect$ _! bus9ess1 & disreg>d$ _! engagem5ts1 to :irl giddily along ) ! swoll5 /ream1 to be at la/ +ulf$ 9 ! wide sea ( bankruptcy4 ,m5 ( ! highe/ rank 7 deeply engag$ 9 /ock-jobb+ transactions2 & inve/m5ts 9 ! mo/ wor?less bubbles ( ! age 7 made by !m 9 heavy sums1 & )\t ! lea/ hesitation or previ\s inquiry4 ,females mix$ ) ! cr[d1 &1 =gett+ ! /ations & employm5ts :i* nature _h fitt$ !m to adorn1 dealt boldly & ext5sively 9 ! bubbles t rose be=e !m1 &1 l ^? by :om !y 7 surr\nd$1 rose f pov]ty to weal?1 & f t 7 ?ru/ d[n to begg>y & want1 & all 9 "o %ort week1 & p]haps be=e ! ev5+ :i* t]m9at$ ! fir/ day ( _! speculations4 ,ladies ( high rank1 reg>dless ( e appe>ance ( dignity1 & bl9d$ by ! prevail+ infatuation1 drove to ! %ops ( _! mill9]s & hab]da%]s1 & !re met /ockbrok]s :om !y regul>ly employ$1 & ?r\gh :om ext5sive sales 7 daily negotiat$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! excitem5t1 all di/9ctions ( p>ty & religion1 circum/ances & "*1 7 swall[$ up4 ,bubbles 7 bl[n into exi/5ce on e h&1 & /ocks ( e conceivable "n1 nature1 & description1 7 issu$ to an incr$ible ext5t4#bh ,,! ,,folly ,,( ,,man',s ,,wisdom4 ,b ?is also came to an end2 & disa/]s foll[$ :i* r5t society l an e>?quake4 ,! lead]s 9 ! s*eme 7 consign$ to prison1 or compell$ to seek refuge 9 exile2 :ile _! delud$ victims 7 left amid pov]ty1 & its att5dant woe1 to ga!r ! native fruit ( ! ?orns & ! ?i/les1 f :i* !y _h expect$ grapes & figs4 ,x 0 mis]able com=t to reflect1 t _! own baseless expectations _h abett$ ! delusion1 & made ! ru9 complete4 ,,results4 ,& su* is ano!r illu/ration ( ! effects :i* foll[ ! infatuation ( putt+ ,mammon 9 ! place ( ,god1 or deliv]+ up ! :ole s\l to ! pursuit ( :at ! ,holy ,"o decl>es to be unsatisfy+ z a dream4 ,x is ?us t he w>ns m51 9 8 provid5ce1 aga9/ t lu/ ( speculation1 :i* is (t5 z ru9\s z ! lu/ ( p[]1 or any passion :i* drives m5 headlong ^u mis]y4 ,! v titles ( "s ( ! s*emes :i* 7 project$ at ! p]iod n[ ref]r$ to1 /amp !m ) infatuation4 ,! nation _h become an aggregate ( gambl]s1 & ! foll[+ are "s ( ! /akes3-- ,a ,company = ,increas+ ,*ildr5's ,=tunes4 ,a ,company = ,furni%+ ,fun]als 9 any "p ( ,great ,brita94 ,a ,company1 already m5tion$1 = c>ry+ on an ,und]tak+ ( ,great ,advantage2 b nobody to "k :at x is4 ,a ,company = ,mak+ ,look+-,glasses4 ,capital1 #b1jjj1jjj4 ,a ,company = ,improv+ ,malt ,liquors4 ,capital1 #d1jjj1jjj4 ,a ,company = ,insur+ all ,ma/]s & ,mi/resses aga9/ ,losses by ,s]vants4 ,capital1 #c1jjj1jjj4 ,a ,company = ,import+ ,walnut ,trees4 ,capital1 #b1jjj1jjj4 ,a ,company = ,erect+ ,hospitals = ,illegitimate ,*ildr54 ,capital1 #b1jjj1jjj4 ,a ,company = ,erect+ ,loan-,(fices4 ,capital1 #b1jjj1jjj4 --,b we ne$ n enum]ate m4 ,9 t scramble = ri*es1 reason appe>s to h be5 befool$4 ,dep>t+ f ! law ( ,god1 m5 7 left to />vation3 ,!y t did fe$ delicately1 are desolate 9 ! /reets3 !y t 7 br\ght up 9 sc>let1 embrace dunghills4 ,:at ?\gh "o1 or two1 or a few realiz$ weal?1 & )drew 9 "t f ! +ulf+ vortex8 ,! wide wail--! desolat+ explosions :i* foll[$1 7 poorly comp5sat$ = by ^! exceptions4 ,:at ?\gh "s might be *>iot$ to-day1 :o ye/]day liv$ by ! sweat ( _! br[s8 ,to-morr[ w see !m m wret*$ ?an be=e4 ,:at ?\gh artificial /&>ds h elevat$ a nom9al weal? to ! value ( ,potosi or ,golconda8 ,brok5 =tunes1 brok5 *>act]s1 brok5 he>ts1 are ! sad realities :i* close ! vi/a4 ,& ?us1 w\ld m5 le>n1 !y might2 x is writt5 9 light above u1 accord+ to ! words already quot$3 ,he t love? silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]2 nor he t love? abundance ) increase4 ,if covet\sness be idolatry1 & ,mammon ! idol1 8 devotees are taught t disa/] & woe are _! lot4 ,,! ,,idol ,,& ,,! ,,wor%ipp]4 ,yet m5 h n be5 w>n$ by all ^! ?+s2 nay1 ! same _s has reviv$ 9 v rec5t ye>s2 & c\ld we unveil ! mis]y :i* has be5 endur$ by ?\s&s z ! result ( rec5t cra%es1 ! impression might be deep5$ z to ! madness ( mak+ ha/e to be ri*4 ,m5 h said1 ,to-day or to-morr[ we w g into su* a city1 & cont9ue !re = a ye>1 & buy & sell & get ga92 b ere ! ye> 0 clos$1 _! ga9s h tak5 to !mselves w+s4 ,! w ( ,god 0 left out ( view 9 _! plans1 & !y 7 baffl$4 ,,! ,,end4 ,we mu/ repeat--we h no controv]sy ) comm]cial ent]prise1 :5 conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! wisdom ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is "o ( ! means ( b9d+ nation to nation1 & br++ back ! ali5at$ *ildr5 ( m5 to "o wide family circle1 accord+ to ! purpose ( our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,b t is n to be accompli%$ by outrag+ 8 laws2 & ! man1 ! company1 ! nation1 :i* ext+ui%es ! lamp1 w be left to walk 9 d>kness4--,:5 ! but*]s ( ! fir/ ,fr5* revolution 7 lead+ _! victims to dea?1 "s ( ^? :o 7 doom$ to die1 7 conduct$1 by a ref9em5t 9 cruelty1 along an alley into a g>d5 ( fl[]s1 :]e only fragrance & beauty greet$ _! s5ses2 b at a c]ta9 spot1 inevitable doom await$ !m1 at ! h&s ( m5 :o ?ir/$ = _! blood--& we ne$ sc>cely apply ! illu/ration4 ,9 _! ha/e to be ri*1 m5 seem1 = a season1 to walk amid fragrance4 ,_! pa? is all lum9\s ) hope--su* hope z man's devices c inspire2 b soon] or lat] !y are hurri$ into mis]y4 ,:5 infam\s v5ality1 gr[n bold1 ,writes on 8 bosom1 'to be let1 or sold1' m5 h laid a sn>e 9 :i*1 by ,god's decree1 !y w be entangl$2 !y h dug a pitfall1 9 :i*1 by ,god's decree1 !y w be tak54 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,! ,,pr(essions3--,i4 ,,! ,,physician-- ,,ii4 ,,! ,,lawy]--,,iii4 ,,! ,,div9e4 ,!re are _m symptoms ( ! reviv+ p[] ( religion 9 our day4 ,"s ( ! great que/ions :i* ent] into ! v he>t ( society are connect$ ) ! claims ( tru? ^u ! "o h&1 or ! pret5sions ( ^? :o w\ld suppress x ^u ! o!r4 ,! high c\rts ( ,p>liam5t are convuls$ by religi\s discussions4 ,:5 w>s arise1 or are ?reat5$1 !y (t5 owe _! orig9 to topics connect$ ) religion4 ,p]iodicals :i* began _! c>e] 9 indiff]5ce or antagonism to ! tru?1 are n[ oblig$ to d obeisance to x1 if !y w\ld comm& ! att5tion ( m51 & "s ev5 ( ^? ^: opposition 0 once a mixture ( sne]s & acrimony1 h n[ to borr[ weight & influ5ce f doctr9es :i* w be f\nd asc5dant :5 e =m ( error %all h vani%$ away4 ,9 a ^w1 empires1 c\ntries1 h\seholds1 individual s\ls1 are alike proclaim+ t ! k+dom ( our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 mu/ come--t ,8 w mu/ be done on e>? z x is done 9 heav54 ,nay m1 !re is a k9d ( ,*ri/ianity ev5 among our infidels --t is1 !y owe n a little ( :at !y hold to ! v sy/em :i* !y disp>age & affect to ignore4 ,! tru? is ?us produc+ effects ev5 9 sph]es f :i* m5 w\ld gladly bani% x1 b into :i* x is mak+ its way1 l a ris+ tide1 9 spite alike ( ! indiff]5ce & ! ho/ility ( m54 ,! fri5ds ( tru? are ?us enc\rag$4 ,! collect$ light ( ! pa/ & ! pres5t is project$ into ! future4 ,our nation1 & ! progress ( tru? )9 our bord]s1 is a type ( ! _w4 ,9 due "t1 religion w rule all2 ei!r ! sceptre ( love w guide1 or ! rod ( iron w da% ! nations4#bi ,,! ,,religi\s ,,physician4 ,9 no respect1 p]haps1 is ?is progress m app>5t ?an z reg>ds ! ,m$ical ,pr(ession4 ,9 anci5t times1 x 0 prov]bially true1 or alleg$1 t :]ev] !re 7 ?ree physicians1 !re 7 two a!i/s2#cj t is1 ! majority ( t pr(ession 7 !n deem$ a!i/s1 or a!i/ic4 ,h[ *ang$ n[6 ,_m are1 no d\bt1 /ill liv+ )\t any recognition ( ,god4 ,!y refuse to be illum9$ by ! light :i* irradiates o!rs1 & grovel amid ! grossness ( mat]ial ?+s1 in/ead ( so>+1 z !y might d1 to ! spiritual1 ! heav5ly1 ! et]nal4 ,b o!rs1 l$ by ! ,supreme ,wisdom1 d so> to ^!4 ,) religion = _! directress1 !y are skill$ 9 ! rem$y ( ! s\l z well z ( ! body4 ,!y c occasion ! melody ( spiritual joy & spiritual heal?1 z well z promote ! bless$ness :i* orig9ates 9 ! well-be+ ( ! body4 ,an accompli%$ physician ( our day has said1 & said ) tru?3 ,e m$ical practition]1 :e!r he desires to h x or n1 has a cure ( s\ls z well z ( bodies4 ,he is lit]ally an inh]itor ( "s ( ! duties ( ! v apo/les1 & call$ to be an imitator ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4#ca ,n[1 z no sph]e c\ld be nam$ :]e ,religion is confess$ly m requir$1 let u consid] x = a little 9 connection ) ! ,m$ical ,pr(ession4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,dang]-- ,i4 ,conv]sant daily ) dea?1 or walk+ f h\r to h\r along ! v]ge ( ! grave1 & 9 sight ( et]nity1 !re is "s dang] le/ ^! great realities %\ld lose _! p[]--t is1 le/ ! m9d %\ld become indiff]5t to all t is mo/ solemn 9 ! lot ( man4 ,& :at is ! antidote8 ,!re is none1 except a con/ant realiz+ ( et]nal & spiritual ?+s4 ,! m9d mu/ be kept con/antly "u _! influ5ce1 or ! prov]b z to ! a!i/s w be at lea/ practically realiz$4 ,depriv$ z ,physicians (t5 are1 ( ! repose ( ! ,sabba?1 & all opportunities = wor%ipp+ ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 !y ne$ a d\ble portion ( religion 9 ! s\l4#cb ,if x be n possess$1 !n = ! same reason z soldi]s & seam5 are pr(ligate & ab&on$1 till _! pr(ligacy be prov]bial1 d ^? :o t5d our bodies s9k into deep] spiritual d>kness ?an o!rs4 ,?\gh famili> ) dea?1 !y are n w>n$1 z o!r m5 are1 ( ! ne$ ( prep>+ = :at foll[s ! all-decisive *ange4 ,accu/om$ to devote _! ?\ghts & _! c>e--sometimes1 p]haps1 ) fev]i% anxiety--to ! body1 !y are 9 dang] ( =gett+ its immortal occupant4 ,_m d =get x1 & gaze on ! p[] ( t ru?less de/roy] :o has baffl$ all _! skill1 ) z little ?\ght z a sexton on a c(f91 or on ! fragm5ts ( ! dead :i* he di%umes ) 8 mattock4 ,reg>d+ ! body z ! man1 & ov]look+ all beyond x1 a gross mat]ialism becomes dom9ant 9 ! m9d2 & unless a div9e1 a liv+1 & spiritual religion occupy ! s\l1 z ! antidote to ?is dang]1 ! mo/ skilful physician may j become practically ! mo/ ?or\gh mat]iali/4 ,nay1 f> m3 su* a physician mu/ (t5 see ! m9d ( ! dy+ utt]ly dep5d5t on ! /ate ( ! body4 ,x is deliri\s or calm--x is soo!d or agoniz$--x is torpid or re/less1 j accord+ to ! /age ( ! disease4 ,?is at lea/ is commonly ! case2 & accu/om$ to t spectacle1 ! physician :o wat*es1 p]haps ) deep sympa?y = ! suff]]1 ov] e new phase ( ! disease1 almo/ 9 spite ( himself reg>ds ! pati5t z a piece ( m]e mat]ialism4 ,x is ^u ! mat]ial "p t 8 ?\ghts are fix$1 or 8 skill br\ght to be>4 ,he ?us magnifies 8 (fice1 & h5ce 8 dang]2 h5ce ! grossness ( "s ( ! m vulg> m9ds among physicians2 h5ce ! p]ils ev5 ( ! pure/ & ! mo/ sci5tific4 ,,! ,,antidote4 ,b h5ce1 also1 ! ne$ & ! preci\sness ( pure & undefil$ religion4 ,h5ce ! m]cy impli$ 9 ! revelation ( a spiritual ,tea*]1 ! v ,_s ( ,god1 to w>d (f t dang]1 & give reality & prom95ce to ! ?+s ( ! s\l4 ,h5ce a l\d call to ^? :o "k t !re is a _s 9 man1 to realize its exi/5ce & seek its welf>e4 ,h5ce ! ne$ ( solemn impressions ( ! tru? ( ,god1 9 all t is said to fix our ?\ghts ^u ! s\l1 its condition & its de/9y4 ,h5ce1 9 %ort1 if any man ne$s a p]sonal religion--t is1 a religion = himself1 a ,savi\r = himself1 rep5tance1 fai?1 love1 hope1 hol9ess1 all = himself--x is ! man :o lives on ! conf9es betwe5 life & dea?--:o has to d ) ! body :5 affection cl+s to x mo/ closely2 & :o is apt to =get ! inmate :ile att5d+ to its abode--! immortal1 :ile conc5trat+ 8 skill ^u ! transi5t du/4 ,,s91 ,,& ,,disease4 ,or f>!r2 no intellig5t physician c practise = a s+le mon? )\t hav+ ! connection betwe5 s9 & disease =c$ ^u 8 notice4 ,he may be too ?\ghtless to att5d to x1 or too gross to ?9k ( x at all2 b :e!r he ?9k ( x or n1 ! fact is unque/ionable--!re is a necess>y1 a div9ely-appo9t$ connection betwe5 crime & disease4 ,! bloat$ drunk>d & ! wa/$ debau*ee1 ! premature dea? ( _m a y\?1 ! madness ( _m a maniac--all proclaim ! b5efic5t decree ( ,god1 t suff]+ %all foll[ s94 ,n[1 c x be rational = m5 to be daily cognisant ) t connection1 & d no?+ to c\nt]act x8 ,ma9ta9+ a daily conflict ) pa91 %all !y ignore its orig98 ,are !y b5evol5t or m]ciful1 :o assail ! bodily disease1 b neglect ! div9e antidote = ! s\l8 ,nay1 am ,i n conspir+ aga9/ ! immortality ( self-delud$ man1 if ,i "k a cure = t mortal ailm5t :i* has seiz$ on ! v vitals ( 8 be+1 & yet hide x f 8 view8 ,r let me press x k9dly on 8 notice2 & t ,i may le>n to d s ) t5d]ness & tact1 let me make sure t x has attract$ my own1 t my s\l is illum9$ by its radiance & animat$ by its hopes4 ,,insanity4 ,physicians1 moreov]1 h (t5 to deal ) ! insane2 &1 ?\gh x be "o ( ! grosse/ ( all libels aga9/ ! ,gospel ( peace1 to allege t x ev] produces insanity1 x is no less true t exagg]at$1 di/ort$1 & false views ( "s doctr9es ( revelation may int5sely agitate ! s\l4 ,extreme degrees ( remorse = s9 committ$1 & felt 9 its s9fulness aga9/ ,god1 may convulse ! :ole man1 till reason tott] on its ?rone4 ,) su* cases ! physician may be call$ to deal2 & if he be ignorant ( ! p[] ( religion1 or prejudic$ aga9/ x1 n a cure1 b an aggravation ( ! malady1 may be expect$ to result4 ,religion is n[ among ! univ]sally accr$it$ means ( cure 9 well-ord]$ ,in/itutions = ! insane2 & he :o is ignorant ( ! soo?+ p[] ( ,god's pure tru? 9 ! consci5ce ( a believ]1 is ill adapt$ to apply t rem$y ) effect4 ,h5ce ! ne$ ( p]sonal religion 9 ^? :o wat* = ! diseas$2 h5ce ! ne$ ( ! ,_s's tea*+1 t he :o is a gu>dian ( ! body's heal? may "k h[ to promote ! s\l's2 & _/t_/ no physician w "k till ! ,savi\r be a ,savi\r to him1 & ! great "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 be practically adju/$4 ,a ,,physician',s ,,p[]-- ,& :5 we ?9k ( ! position 9 :i* ! pati5t is commonly se5 by ! physician1 ! reasons :y religion %\ld reign p>am\nt 9 ! latt] become m cog5t /ill4 ,! afflict$ are1 9 "s s5se1 at ! m]cy ( ! physician4 ,! skill ( ! m$ical att5dant is ! %eet-an*or ( ! suff]]4 ,actions1 words1 & looks1 are c>efully wat*$ & scrut9iz$1 z if de/9y 7 9 !m4 ,! physician has giv5 relief f pa93 he has1 p]haps1 br\ght back ! pati5t f ! v]ge ( ! grave2 & h5ce ! "o feels t ! o!r is1 = ! "t1 ! v life ( 8 life4 ,n[1 = :at purpose %\ld all t asc5d5cy be employ$8 ,%\ld x be us$ m]ely to amuse ! suff]]1 or beguile 8 ?\ghts = a little away f ! prison-h\se into :i* sickness has conv]t$ 8 *amb]8 ,ah1 no2 b = high]1 holi] ends3 if t physician h religion 9 8 own s\l1 he w use 8 influ5ce z a means ( m$icat+ ! s\l ( ! suff]]1 by turn+ 8 ?\ghts to ,him :o kills & makes alive2 & :]e t is neglect$1 opportunities ! mo/ preci\s are lo/--a tal5t :i* might reproduce itself m ?an a ?\s&-fold is guiltily hid 9 ! e>?4 ,,its ,,uses4 ,nor %\ld we fail to notice ! influ5ce = good :i* may be ex]t$ ov] ! relatives ( ! diseas$ 9 times ( sickness & sorr[4 ,:5 ! pl\gh%>e ( trial has torn up ! he>t1 a physician c drop 9 ! se$ :i* be>s fruit unto hol9ess1 if he love s\ls1 or be wise to w9 !m4 ,grief is indulg$ be=e him1 :i* is p5t up 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs2 fe>s are express$1 d>k =ebod+s appe>1 :i* none b ! physician is p]mitt$ to witness4 ,confessions also are sometimes made1 or secrets disclos$1 :i* ?r[ ! door = do+ good m op5 /ill2 &1 amid all ^! ?+s1 only "o explanation c be giv51 if ! opportunity be n seiz$--t physician has no love = s\ls2 he does n "k _! value2 et]nity is a "n to him4 ,true1 !re is a pr(essional etiquette to :i* _m def]1 & :i* x w\ld be wrong1 9 its own place1 to violate4 ,b t etiquette is worldly or morbid :i* /&s 9 ! way ( lov+ m5's s\ls1 or seek+ to d !m good2 & su* love w wat* = ways = display+ itself amid a cr[d ( ob/acles4 ,,! ,,great ,,physician4 ,x has be5 ! conviction ( "s ,*ri/ian physicians1 t none b a ,*ri/ian c dis*>ge aright ! high duties ( _! pr(ession4 ,9 its wide/ s5se1 we adopt ! maxim2 x is specially true 9 reg>d to ! necessity :i* exi/s = subord9at+ all to ! high int]e/s ( t life :]e !re %all be no m dea?4 --,x is 9 ?is way t ! ,savi\r's example is be/ copi$ & ! ,savi\r's glory be/ promot$4 ,:at physicians only attempt1 ,he accompli%$4 ,!y /rive to prolong life2 ,he is ! life itself4 ,!y are (t5 physicians ( no value2 ,he disp5ses ! balm t is 9 ,gilead2 ,he is ! physician !re4 ,?is great ,physician6 "o exclaims1 ?is great suff]]6 ?is vanqui%] ( dea?6 ?is possessor & grant] ( an endless life1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god ov] all1 is ! true ,head ( our pr(ession2 & bless$ is t physician :o has le>n$1 f 8 ,head 9 glory1 to wat* = ! s\ls1 :ile he %$s bless+s ^u ! bodies1 ( m54 ,,illu/rations4 ,nor are we m]ely !oriz+ "h4 ,"s physicians1 9 all c\ntries & ages1 h be5 alive to ?is view ( _! pr(ession4 ,bo]haave1 = example1 0 a physician 9 su* practice1 t pr9ces1 ambassadors1 & ev5 ,pet] ! ,great1 _h to rema9 = h\rs 9 8 ante-*amb] be=e !y c\ld be admitt$ to an int]view2 & yet x 0 8 con/ant habit to devote ! fir/ h\r ( e day to pray] & m$itation on ! ,^w ( ,god--a practice :i* he recomm5d$ to o!rs1 z ! s\rce ( t vig\r :i* c>ri$ him ?r\gh all 8 toils4 ,h>vey1 ! discov]] ( ! circulation ( ! blood1 tells u t he nev] dissect$ ! body ( an animal )\t discov]+ some?+ 9 :i* he _h to recognise ! h& ( an all-wise ,creator4 ,william ,hey1 a surgeon ( em95ce1 is describ$ z "o ( ^? :o fe> ,god 9 y\?1 :o walk ) him ?r\gh life1 & to :om ! ho>y head is !re=e a cr[n ( glory4 ,arre/$ by ! words1 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature1 & affect$ by ! love ( ,god 9 ! ,savi\r1 he devot$ himself1 _/fir/_/ to t :i* ,god puts fir/ --! s\l4 ,! holy duties & holy pleasures ( ! ,sabba? re/ 7 zeal\sly cultivat$ by ,hey2 9 %ort1 he escap$ f ! dang]s ( 8 pr(ession1 because he 0 afraid ( !m1 & adopt$ ! div9e means ( safety4 ,8 support & com=t 7 f\nd 9 believ+ views ( ! atonem5t made by ,jesus2 &1 re/+ !re1 he 0 bless$ & made a bless+4 ,& ,j5n]1 ! discov]] ( vacc9ation1 is to be rank$ 9 ! same class--b we ne$ n p>ticul>ize4 ,z we exam9e ! records ( ! pa/1 physician aft] physician rises up be=e u qualifi$ to m9i/] to ! s\l z well z ! body2 & "s ( !m actually do+ s4 ,driv5 by ! p]ils ( _! pr(ession1 !y s\ght ! wisdom ( ,god only wise1 & 7 guid$ by 8 ,_s 9 ! pa? ^: end is glory4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 s+le out "o example ( a dev\t physician1 & contemplate ! asc5d5cy ( pure & undefil$ religion 9 8 life & dea?4 ,,dr4 ,,john ,,*eyne4 ,dr4 ,john ,*eyne 0 born at ,lei? 9 ! ye> #aggg1 & obta9$ a m$ical decree at ,ed9burgh 9 #agie4 ,aft] v>i\s attempts to e/abli% himself 9 practice1 he settl$ 9 ,dubl9 9 ! ye> #ahji1 & rose /ep by /ep f an income at ! rate ( ?ree gu9eas = six mon?s1 till he 0 9 receipt ( #ejjj _/p] annum_/1 on an av]age ( t5 ye>s4 ,:5 fail+ heal? =c$ him to )draw f practice1 he _h receiv$ 9 fees = f\r mon?s no less a sum ?an #b1bcj4 ,b :ile ?us ris+ to a high po9t 9 8 pr(ession1 ,dr4 ,*eyne 0 n oblivi\s ( ! s\l4 ,to a fri5d he once wrote3 ,y may wi% to "k ! condition ( my m9d4 ,i am humbl$ to ! du/ by ! ?\ght t !re is n "o action ( my busy life :i* w be> ! eye ( a holy ,god4 ,b :5 ,i reflect on ! invitation ( ! ,r$eem]1 ',come unto ,me1' & t ,i h accept$ ?is invitation2 &1 moreov]1 t my consci5ce te/ifies t ,i e>ne/ly desire to h my w 9 all ?+s con=m$ to ! w ( ,god1 ,i h peace1 ,i h ! promis$ re/--promis$ by ,him 9 :om 0 f\nd no guile4 ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,physician4 ,moreov]1 ,dr4 ,*eyne1 ) ! calmness :i* only ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & good hope ?r\gh him1 c inspire1 gave directions = 8 own fun]al1 9 a _s :i* ev9ces ! great firmness ( 8 fai?4 ,9 ! act ( triumph+ ov] dea?1 he ord]$ a column to be erect$ ne> ! spot :]e 8 body lies1 on :i* 7 to be inscrib$ ^! texts1 z voices f et]nity3 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him might n p]i%1 b h et]nal life2 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/2 &1 ,foll[ peace ) all m51 & hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,& :ile ,dr4 ,*eyne ?us /rove ev5 f ! tomb to beckon s9n]s to ! ,savi\r & to glory1 he 0 c>eful to conceal 8 own "n1 & )hold x f ! column4 ,he 0 n less c>eful1 h[ev]1 to say1 z speak+ to ! pass]-by1 ,! "n1 pr(ession1 & age ( him ^: body lies b5ea? are ( little consequ5ce2 b x may be ( great importance to y to "k1 t1 by ! grace ( ,god1 he 0 br\ght to look to ! ,"l ,jesus z ! only ,savi\r ( s9n]s1 & t ?is 'look+ unto ,jesus' gave peace to 8 s\l4 ,nor 0 ?is all2 ! appeal is yet m cog5t to ! read]4 ,pray to ,god1 x says1 pray to ,god t y may be in/ruct$ 9 ! ,gospel2 & be assur$ t ,god w give ! ,holy ,_s1 ! only tea*] ( true wisdom1 to !m t ask him4 ,!re1 !n1 is ! case ( "o physician :om no mat]ialism c\ld h>d51 & no famili>ity ) dea? bl9d to ! glories ( life & its ,"l4 ,he 0 c>eful to roll back e reproa* f ! pure tru? ( ,god2 & :e!r t reproa* orig9at$ ) ! sup]ficial & ! prejudic$ 9 8 own pr(ession1 or ! ignorant 9 o!r sph]es1 8 f9e m5tal p[]s1 8 love ( s\ls1 8 felt int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ( et]nity & ! fav\r ( ,god1 ev]more urg$ ,dr4 ,*eyne to act l "o :o knew ! grace ( ,god 9 tru?4 ,n[1 :at has be5 may be--:at has be5 9 su* a cause1 _/ought_/ to be2 & 7 m5 n too (t5 ! will+ victims ( ! evil he>t ( unbelief1 we %\ld f9d m ( ! gu>dians ( our heal? walk+ 9 ! /eps ( ,luke1 ! belov$ physician1 ?an is n[ ! case4 ,a godless physician beside a dy+ man's c\* mu/ ex]cise a torp$o-l influ5ce on ! s\l1 dead5+ or di/urb+ all t is heav5ly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! man :o c wisely & t5d]ly prescribe = ! s\l1 or at lea/ po9t to its great ,physician1 :ile c>+ = ! a*+ or ! wa/$ body1 is a bro!r born = adv]sity inde$4 ,c\ntless z are ! opportunities :i* t wise & ,*ri/ian physician may enjoy = w>n+ ! c>eless1 = *e]+ ! despair+1 or po9t+ ! dy+ to ! ,life1 he is n ! fri5d1 b ! he>tless enemy ( man1 :o neglects to embrace !m1 & tell ( ,him :o is bo? our righte\sness & our /r5g?4 ,if no words ( reprobation be too /rong = him :o sees a fell[-creature wri?+ 9 agony )\t assi/+ him :5 he has ! p[]1 :at %all we say ( ! unfeel+1 ! inhuman be+1 :o lets a fell[-s9n] p]i% 9 8 guilt = ev]1 unhe$$ & unw>n$8 ,,retributions4 ,"o s5t5ce m4 ,v>i\s solutions h be5 attempt$ = ! ph5om5on :i* has long be5 common--! ungodl9ess or ! gross lives ( _m physicians4 ,)\t *all5g+ any ( ! explanations :i* h be5 (f]$1 !re c be no d\bt t t ph5om5on has a moral cause4 ,m5 neglect ! mo/ solemn w>n+s4 ,:ile t5d+ ! sick & ! dy+1 !y see s9 & its effects l9k$ toge!r 9 bonds :i* _c be brok52 & yet !y cont9ue 9 s9 !mselves4 ,un*eck$ by :at _/%\ld_/ *eck1 passion c>ries !m =w>d 9 _! d[nw>d c>e]1 & ! co>s5ess ( ! lives ( "s physicians appe>s a righte\s retribution = w>n+s slight$--= lessons n le>n$--= ,god n he>d--& ! div9ely-appo9t$ connection betwe5 s9 & mis]y n recognis$4 ,:]e1 on e>?1 c a sc5e s appropriate = religion z a dy+ man's *amb] be f\nd8 ,& %all ! physician leave x )\t blame1 if he n m]ely drop no h9t ( ! glory :i* awaits ! ransom$1 ! woe ( ! unsav$2 b1 moreov]1 proce$s to add s9 to s9 9 8 own life8 ,! man :o does s1 volunt>ily & s9fully comes d[n f ! highe/ vantage gr\nd on :i* a mortal c /&4 ,! pati5t feels z if 8 life 7 9 ! physician's h&2 a ^w f him w\ld s9k l an oracle into ! s\l1 b t ^w is n spok5--n "o h9t is giv51 & 9 ! high reckon+ ( et]nity is n su* a man guilty 9 ! deepe/ s5se8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,lawy]4 ,,ii4 ,p]haps ! ,lawy] is expos$ to yet great] spiritual p]il ?an ! physician1 & 8 ne$ ( a bett] wisdom ?an man's is proportionably great4 ,! circum/ances 9 :i* he is g5]ally consult$ r5d] x specially ne$ful t ! law ( ,god %\ld be 9 8 he>t1 & %9e z ! pole-/> ( 8 m9d4 ,m5 resort to him1 sm>t+ "u a s5se ( injury2 & ! lawy] ne$s prud5ce to repress ! ris+ or ! rankl+ desire = rev5ge4 ,!y seek 8 guidance :5 ?reat5$ by ! oppressor2 h[ discreet1 !n1 %\ld he be 9 8 c\nsels6 ,!y may ev5 ask 8 aid to accompli% "s nef>i\s project--to ov]rea* & defraud2 or1 to def5d "s fraud already committ$4 ,h[ prompt1 !n1 %\ld lawy]s be to repress su* iniquity1 t ! l& may n m\rn because blood t\*es blood6 ,e trial 9 ?is _w's conc]ns--e dread ( loss1 ( bankruptcy1 or imposition1 may s5d ! cli5t to ! door ( 8 legal advis]2 &1 amid all ^! ?+s1 if !re be a man on e>? :o ne$s ! control ( /eadfa/1 unfalt]+ tru?--a c\nsellor :o is ev] ne>--a wisdom :i* _c err--a *>ity :i* seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s--! lawy] is t man4 ,,moral ,,dang]s4 ,& yet !re is mu* 9 8 position to bias or to p]v]t 8 judgm5ts4 ,accu/om$1 at lea/ 9 "s dep>tm5ts ( 8 pr(ession1 to v>i\s s9i/] influ5ces1 & (t5 m b5t on discov]+ :at c be said = a cause ?an :at is true1 ! m9d may be s w>p$ z to lose ! p[] ( dispassionate decision4 ,x may acquire su* a habit ( tamp]+ ) ! tru?ful1 or be s mu* m anxi\s to c>ry a po9t ?an to e/abli% a fact1 t a k9d ( subtle ,jesuitism may be ! result--a habit ( p]plex+ all t is simple1 or %r\d+ 9 my/]y all t is pla94 ,moreov]1 an advocate1 :ile he pleads = ! life or ! lib]ty ( a cli5t1 may n m]ely feel himself free1 b b\nd1 to use e means1 to accompli% 8 object1 ev5 ?\gh "s ( !m may be tortu\s or equivocal4 ,nay1 x may become a po9t ( hon\r to conceal or p]plex ! true1 & attempt to e/abli% ! false4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! endeav\r to keep z ne> to falsehood z a reg>d to "*1 or r to success1 w all[1 may fo/] a habit ( m9d subv]sive ( all t is l(ty or pure 9 tru?4 ,& :]e %all we f9d an antidote to t b 9 ! tru? :i* came f heav5--:]e b 9 ! au?ority ( ,him :o is ! ,"l ( consci5ce--:]e b 9 ! ,judge ( all1 ^: law writt5 on ! he>t1 ?\gh only p>tially legible n[1 taught ev5 a hea!n to say1 _/,fiat ,ju/itia1 ruat coelum8_/ ,,special ,,plead]s4 ,,! ,,lic5ce ,,( ,,c\nsel4 ,! baneful effects ( ?is moral p]il are recognis$1 9 common language1 by ! discr$it always ?r[n ^u a ,special ,plead]1 n[ almo/ a synonyme = meanness1 *ican]y1 & deception4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 _m :o are above ! bas5ess ( fraud1 & ! di%one/y ( a consci\s attempt to deceive2 b x may fairly be que/ion$ :e!r x be common to f9d m51 9 c]ta9 dep>tm5ts ( ! legal pr(ession1 s ?or\ghly elevat$ above temptation z n to be expos$ to moral p]il4 ,nay1 we speak too gu>d$ly on ?is subject--o!rs h spok5 out4 ,!re are _m1 an em95t lawy] has said1 :om x may be ne$ful to rem9d1 t an advocate1 by ! sacr$ duty ( 8 connection ) 8 cli5t1 kn[s1 9 ! dis*>ge ( t (fice1 b "o p]son 9 ! _w--t cli5t1 & none o!r4 ,to s]ve t cli5t1 by all exp$i5t means2 to protect t cli5t1 at all haz>ds & co/s to all o!rs 7ev5 ! p>ty already injur$71 &1 among/ o!rs1 to himself1 is ! highe/ & mo/ unque/ion$ ( 8 duties4 ,& he mu/ n reg>d ! al>m1 ! suff]+1 ! torm5t1 ! de/ruction1 :i* he may br+ ^u any o!r4 ,nay1 sep>at+ ev5 ! duties ( a patriot f ^? ( an advocate1 he mu/ g on1 reckless ( ! consequ5ces1 if 8 fate %\ld unhappily be to involve 8 c\ntry 9 confusion = 8 cli5t4#cc ,,iniquity ,,sy/ematiz$4 ,n[1 ?is is pla91 b x is also p]il\s4 ,! exp$i5t is "h all[$ to sup]s$e n m]ely ! patriotic1 b also ! tru?ful4 ,if ! object aim$ at1 :i* may be to scre5 successful villany1 or %elt] ev5 a murd]] f puni%m5t1 c be accompli%$--all is reckon$ fair4 ,tru? may be compromis$2 hone/ witnesses br[beat5 or bewild]$2 & ! beautiful transp>5cy ( "o upright man's int]c\rse ) ano!r turn$ into mock]y1 or treat$ ) d]ision4 ,lawy]s n a few h prov$1 by _! (f5ces aga9/ tru? & ! sacr$ obligations ( man to man1 t x is only too cong5ial to _! lik+ ?us to trample tru? 9 ! du/4 ,!y feign pity1 indignation1 moral approbation1 or disgu/ or contempt1 :5 !y nei!r feel any?+ ( ! k9d1 nor believe ! case to be "o t ju/ly calls = su* feel+s2 !y are l$ also occasionally to entrap or mislead1 to revile1 insult1 & calumniate p]sons :om !y may1 9 _! he>t1 believe to be respectable p]sons & hone/ witnesses1 & su* putt+ ( bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]1 mu/ involve a woe4 ,x _c fail to w>p ! consci5ce & becl\d ! m9d2 & ! man :o does n feel ! dang] ( su* ways1 is already _! dupe or _! victim4 ,"o has p]t95tly ask$ ! le>n$ & ! noble :o patronize ^! outrages aga9/ tru?1 :ile yet !y pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians1 h[ !y c reconcile ! two4 ,!re is a religion :i* says t 'ly+ lips are an abom9ation to ! ,"l2' & h[ c m51 x is ask$1 avoid ! solemn scriptural d5unciation1 ,woe unto !m t call evil good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness2 t put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]2 444 :o ju/ify ! wick$ = rew>d1 & take away ! righte\sness ( ! righte\s f him4#cd ,,"l ,,bacon4 ,p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable illu/ration ( ! injuri\s effects ( su* habits ^u ! he>t & m9d is f\nd 9 ! case ( ,"l ,*ancellor ,bacon-- ,! wise/1 brighte/1 meane/ ( mank9d4 ,?is is n ! place to tell ( 8 le>n+1 8 _w-wide fame1 8 greatness z a philosoph] :o revolutioniz$ sci5ce1 & c]ta9ly introduc$ a new era 9 ! hi/ory ( man4 ,8 eloqu5ce z a plead]1 & ! /ately maje/y ( 8 ?9k+1 place ,bacon high among ! />ry lights ( g5ius4 ,he is 9 philosophy :at ,%akespe>e or ,milton is among poets4 ,& yet1 t man s gift$ & transc5dant1 0 guilty ( actions :i* equal 9 turpitude aught t is record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( human weakness4 ,:e!r we are to ascribe x to ! discipl9e ( 8 pr(ession1 fo/]+ "s inborn t5d5cies to :at is disreputable & degrad+1 we d n t>ry to inquire2 b look+ at ! fact :i* hi/ory r5d]s too unque/ionable1 we h 9 ?is illu/ri\s philosoph] b unscrupul\s man1 a pa9ful exhibition ( man's native weakness :5 ! heav5ly lamp is %ad$ or ext+ui%$4 ,"s h expla9$ ! l[ morality ( ,bacon by suppos+ t he 0 an infidel1 & "s ( 8 reput$ works r fav\r ! supposition4#ce ,b 8 productions z a :ole =bid u to adopt t solution1 & we are consequ5tly left ) an example ( a mo/ pa9ful k9d1 to prove ! wor?lessness ( p[]s ! mo/ colossal1 ( le>n+ & orig9ality unsurpass$1 ( gifts ! mo/ v>i$ & transc5d5t to keep man 9 ! pa? ( virtue1 :5 ! heav5ly guide is ab&on$4 ,we c only enum]ate 9 a catalogue "s ( ! incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,bacon :i* e/abli% ^! conclusions4 ,,m5 ,,( ,,high ,,degree ,,are ,a ,,lie4 ,at a critical p]iod1 he receiv$ f ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 :5 t nobleman 0 9 fav\r ) ,que5 ,elizabe?1 a gift ( l& :i* 0 wor? at lea/ #ahjj4 ,yet aga9/ 8 b5efactor1 ,bacon aft]w>ds enli/$ 8 great p[]s1 to convict him ( high-treason2 & t m]ely to pur*ase ! ,que5's fav\r1 & promote ! philosoph]'s advancem5t4 ,bacon sp5t ! t5 days :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! commitm5t ( ,essex to ! ,t[] & 8 arraignm5t1 %ut up 9 8 *amb]s 9 ,gray's ,inn1 /udy+ ! law ( treason2 look+ out = p>allel cases ( an aggravat$ nature 9 ! hi/ory ( o!r c\ntries1 & consid]+ h[ he might pa9t ! unp>donable guilt ( ! accus$ 9 ev5 black] col\rs ?an c\ld be employ$ by ! f]oci\s ,coke1 fam\s = insult+ 8 victims4#cf ,! man :om ,bacon ?us lab\r$ to condemn _h heap$ fav\r aft] fav\r ^u him1 & be5 meanly fawn$ ^u 9 return1 yet dur+ ! trial1 ,"l ,campbell says1 ,bacon mo/ artfully & inhumanly comp>$ ,essex to ! ,duke ( ,guise1 & adds1 9 reg>d to ! ,e>l aft] he 0 condemn$1 & an int]view :i* ,bacon _h ) ! ,que5 ^u ! subject1 ,:y did he n ?r[ himself on 8 knees be=e h] & pray = a p>don8 ,because1 :ile x 0 possible t he might h melt$ h]1 x 0 possible t he might h (f5d$ h]1 & t1 a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ,solicitor-,g5]al occurr+1 7= :i* ,bacon 0 a suitor7 he might be aga9 pass$ ov]4 ,b n cont5t$ ) hav+ pl$ = ! condemnation ( ,essex1 ,bacon1 9 ord] to +ratiate himself f>!r ) ! ,que51 publi%$ an attack ^u ! fall5 man1 reg>d+ :i* ! great philosoph]'s biograph] says3 ,no hon\rable man w\ld pur*ase ,bacon's subsequ5t elevation at ! price ( be+ ! au?or ( ?is publication4444 ,! base +ratitude & ! slavi% meanness manife/$ by him on ?is occasion1 call$ =? ! g5]al indignation ( 8 contempor>ies4444 ,he _h be=e 8 eyes no j /&>d ( hon\r1 & 9 ! race ( ambition1 he _h lo/ all s5se ( ! di/9ctions betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,,! ,,torture4 ,,employ$ ,,by ,,"l ,,bacon4 ,x 7 a we>9ess to trace all ! in/ances ( ,bacon's meanness 9 place-hunt+1 & 8 fulsome adulation ( ^? :o appe>$ likely to promote 8 views4 ,he ev5 w5t s f> z to prosecute a cl]gyman nam$ ,pea*am1 = a s]mon alleg$ to conta9 treason1 b nev] ei!r prea*$ or publi%$4 ,bacon 0 !n ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,he tamp]$ ) ! judges1 says ,"l ,campbell1 & _h ! unhappy man put to ! torture1 to wr+ a confession f him1 )\t success4 ,he 0 exam9$ be=e torture1 betwe5 torture1 & aft] torture4 --,^! are ,bacon's own words1 & accord+ to ! biograph] ( ! ,*ancellors1 !re is reason to believe t he ev5 presid$ at ! rack4 ,he ?us outrag$ ! law & ! con/itution ( ,engl& to gratify ,james ,i41 !n ^u ! ?rone4 ,b ! ,"l ,*ancellor ( ! day 0 ag$ & infirm4 ,"l ,campbell says1 he c\ld n mu* long] hold ! seals1 & ,bacon 0 resolv$ to be 8 successor4 ,t 0 8 aim1 & is n ,"l ,campbell "r 9 add+1 !re are /rong] contra/s ( light & %ade 9 ! "* ( ,bacon1 ?an probably ( any o!r man :o ev] liv$8 ,! in/ances ( meanness1 ( subs]vi5cy1 ( adulation to ^? f :om he expect$ fav\rs1 z prov$ by 8 own lett]s1 convict ?is philosoph] & sage ( conduct :i* w\ld h degrad$ a m5ial2 :ile to ! :ole he c\ld add a malignity nev] surpass$1 all "u pret5ce ( act+ a ,*ri/ian "p4 ,8 biograph] says t he p\r$ oil ( vitriol into ! w\nds he _h inflict$1 & x 0 9 p]fect keep+ ) ?is t t ,attorney-,g5]al ( ,engl&1 9 consequ5ce ( "s (f5ce :i* he _h unw>ily giv51 flung himself on ! floor1 kiss$ ! feet ( su* a man z ,buck+ham1 ! pr(ligate fav\rite ( ,james1 & v[$ nev] to rise till he 0 =giv54 ,,bacon',s ,,bribes-- ,b he c\ld n always proce$ un*eck$4 ,nemesis 0 n =getful ( ! "r4 ,bacon _h rea*$ ! summit ( 8 ambition2 he 0 ,"l ,high ,*ancellor ( ,engl&1 & 9 t "* soon became notori\s = ! bribes :i* he accept$ = 8 judgm5ts4 ,?is m ?an ,european philosoph]1 ?is au?or ( a new logic1 & ( works :i* br\ght ! le>n$ f all p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom to conv]se ) him1 0 kn[n to take bribes z a judge6 ,a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons 0 appo9t$ to inve/igate su* corruption4 ,! ,*ancellor %uffl$1 equivocat$1 d5i$1 b at la/ confess$1 because ! evid5ce 0 su* z no p>tiality c\ld escape4 ,a great numb] ( *>ges ( brib]y 7 e/abli%$4 ,! :ole h be5 suppos$ to am\nt to #ajj1jjj4 ,bacon 0 ab\t to be impea*$4 ,he broke d[n "u ! load ( infamy1 & appeal$ to ! ,k+ to int]pose2 b all 0 unavail+1 & ! ,"l ,high ,*ancellor ( ,engl&1 "o ( ! pr(\nde/ ?9k]s ( mod]n times1 gave 9 to 8 pe]s1 ,8 confession & humble submission4 ,x says1 ,i d pla9ly & +5u\sly confess t ,i am guilty ( corruption2 & d r5\nce all def5ce & put myself ^u ! grace & m]cy ( y\r ,lord%ips4 ,:5 visit$ at 8 h\se1 :]e he lay 9 %att]$ heal?1 to asc]ta9 ! g5u95ess ( 8 signature to ! confession1 he exclaim$1 ,my lords1 x is my act1 my h&1 my he>t4 ,i besee* y\r ,lord%ips to be m]ciful to a brok5 re$2 & he subsequ5tly surr5d]$ ! great seal1 ! bauble = :i*1 ,macaulay says1 he _h sulli$ 8 integrity1 _h resign$ 8 indep5d5ce1 _h violat$ ! mo/ sacr$ obligations ( fri5d%ip & gratitude1 _h flatt]$ ! wor?less1 _h p]secut$ ! innoc5t1 _h tamp]$ ) judges1 _h tortur$ prison]s1 & _h wa/$ on paltry intrigues all ! p[]s ( ! mo/ exquisitely con/ruct$ intellect t has ev] be5 be/[$ on any ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,,8 ,,disgrace4 ,bacon's s5t5ce f 8 pe]s 01 a f9e ( #dj1jjj2 he 0 to be imprison$ 9 ! ,t[] dur+ ! ,k+'s pleasure2 to be = ev] incapable ( hold+ any public (fice1 place1 or employm5t1 & nev] to sit 9 ,p>liam5t1 or come )9 ! v]ge ( ! c\rt4 ,! k+ 0 ev5tually mov$ to resc9d ! judgm5t1 b ,bacon 0 !n too old to pr(it by ! clem5cy--he 0 on ! eve ( pass+ away to meet ! j & m]ciful ,judge ( ! skies4 ,n[1 ?is glimpse at ! rise & fall ( ?is great lawy]1 proclaims al\d ! insuffici5cy ( all b ! grace & tru? ( ,god to keep man morally erect4 ,n gigantic intellectual p[]s --_h ^! suffic$1 ,bacon w\ld h be5 /eadfa/ z a rock4 ,n worldly success--,bacon sat at ! "r h& ( royalty1 & kept ! consci5ce ( a k+4 ,n great tru/--! ,"l ,high ,*ancellor ( ,engl& 0 ! =emo/ subject 9 t respect4 ,n celebrity --) t1 ,bacon might h be5 satiat$4 ,n greatness--)\t goodness1 t is a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,:at !n8 ,! answ] :i* exp]i5ce1 hi/ory1 & ! ,^w ( ,god comb9e to give1 is ?is1 ,i am :at ,i am by ! grace ( ,god t is 9 me4 ,! man :o dims ! light ( t lamp :i* 0 k9dl$ 9 heav51 has already tott]$ to 8 fall4 ,b tru? w\ld h fall5 9 ! /reets1 _h all lawy]s act$ ?us4 ,!re h be5 "s1 h[ev]1 :o repell$ su* ?+s ) high-ton$ integrity & hon\r1 & we n[ turn to a contra/ to ,"l ,*ancellor ,bacon--to "o ,9 :om ,! ,briti% ,!mis glori$ ) j cause4 ,,sir ,,mat!w ,,hale4 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale 0 "o ( ^? upright m5 :om all ! good delight to hon\r4 ,) 8 consci5ce quick5$ by habitual contact ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 & 8 :ole s\l famili> ) ! heav5ly /&>d1 he repudiat$ all t 0 disreputable 9 8 pr(ession4 ,pure religion presid$ ov] 8 practice2 & :ile hon\r+ ,god1 he 0 hon\r$ by him4 ,z soon z ,hale 0 conv9c$ ( ! inju/ice ( any cause1 he imm$iately decl9$ to advocate x1 & utt]ly refus$ to plead aga9/ ! tru?4 ,he at lea/ fr[n$ ^u all t 0 false & unfair4 ,z a judge1 he repress$ e attempt to ensn>e or mislead a witness4 ,he felt t1 :5 su* ?+s are done "u ! v %ad[ ( ! judge's b5*1 :]e ! great ends ( tru? & ju/ice %\ld be inviolably promot$1 gross guilt may be expect$ to reign 9 o!r sph]es4 ,he1 !re=e1 %unn$ z a s9 all t sav\r$ ( f9esse2 &1 brac$ = duty by ! tru? ( ,god1 no influ5ce1 no entreaty1 n ev5 a mon>*'s smile1 c\ld induce him to sw]ve f ! pa? 9 :i* a good man ought to g4 ,9 %ort1 8 plead+s z an advocate 7 *>act]iz$ by ! same integrity1 & ! same ,*ri/ian consi/5cy z ! o!r actions ( 8 life4 ,inde$1 to act o!rwise1 or to be "o ?+ z a lawy] & ano!r z a man1 is "o ( ! num]\s conv5tional sn>es laid = consci5ce :i* t5d to meanness z surely z !y enc\rage immorality4 ,x seems a truism1 ,x is z great a di%on\r z c be inflict$1 = man to say o!rwise ?an he kn[s to be true1 = ! love ( a little money2 & yet :at cr[ds are ?us degrad$6 ,ne$ we add1 religion repudiates all ^! fet*es8 ,common z x may be to sacrifice consci5ce = ga9 or = pr(essional success1 ! man :o has sat d[n at ! ,savi\r's feet1 & is taught by ! ,savi\r's ,_s1 w be ready ) ! cry3 ,into _! assembly1 m9e hon\r1 be n ?\ unit$4 ,,sir ,,william ,,jones4 ,side by side ) ,sir ,mat!w ,hale we may place ,sir ,william ,jones1 :o 0 z em95t = p]sonal religion z he 0 = 8 pr(\nd acqua9tance ) ! ,ori5tal & o!r tongues4 ,lawy] z he 01 8 0 a m9d ( decid$ godl9ess1 & a life ( mu* consi/5cy4 ,! atonem5t ( ! ,savi\r 0 ! an*or ( 8 hope1 & ! ,^w ( ,god a light to 8 feet & a lamp to 8 pa?4 ,he said ( x3 ,i h c>efully & regul>ly p]us$ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & am ( op9ion t ! volume1 indep5d5tly ( its div9e orig91 conta9s m sublimity1 pur] morality1 m important hi/ory1 & f9] /ra9s ( eloqu5ce1 ?an c be collect$ f all o!r books1 9 :atev] o!r languages !y may h be5 writt54 ,n[1 t is mu*--b n too mu*--f "o :o _h ma/]$ eight-&-tw5ty languages1 & 0 famili> ) ! ri*es ( !m all4 ,x /&s 9 in/ructive contra/ ) ! flippant ungodl9ess ( ^? :o nev] devot$ "o e>ne/ h\r1 or p\r$ =? "o e>ne/ petition1 to "k ! my/]y :i* 0 hid = ages1 b :i* is op5$ up 9 ! revelation ( ,jesus4 ,x %[s t !re is no?+ ess5tially or necess>ily godless 9 a lawy]'s pr(ession2 & x leaves ! unpr9cipl$ m5 :o sell _! v consci5ces = gold1 )\t excuse1 amid _! sy/ematic violations ( hon\r1 ( integrity1 & tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,religion4 ,,spiritual ,,dea?4 ,,iii4 ,x may appe> /range to occupy a s5t5ce 9 say+ t ,m9i/]s ( ,religion %\ld be ,*ri/ian m52 & yet ! d>k hi/ory ( ! pa/ makes x necess>y to say x4 ,nay1 s necess>y is x1 t ,lu!r made no ov]-/atem5t1 :5 he av]r$ t religion is nev] 9 su* dang] z among rev]5d m54 ,habituat$1 z !y are1 to h&le div9e ?+s1 !y are sc>cely less habitually 9 dang] ( do+ s deceitfully4 ,to be call$ ^u pr(essionally to engage 9 sacr$ duties at all times & 9 all /ates ( m9d--to be con/antly contemplat+ tru? 9 "s ( its c\ntless =ms = pr(essional uses1 )\t apply+ x to ! he>t1 & life1 & practice ( ! p]son contemplat+ x--to expatiate ^u ! glories ( r$emption & ! ,r$eem]1 topics on :i* ! mo/ phlegmatic he>t may gl[1 )\t tak+ any p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m at all2--^!1 & c\ntless o!r dang]s1 beset ! m9i/]s ( religion2 ^! acc\nt = _! frequ5t falls1 & ! disgrace :i* is !reby br\ght ^u ! holy "n !y be>4 ,to urge conv]sion :ile we are n conv]t$--to comm5d ! love ( ,*ri/ :5 we d n feel x--to prea* rep5tance :i* we d n practise1 & fai? :i* we d n hold--to tell ( a ,savi\r :om we "k only by rum\r--( a ,_s :om we habitually grieve--( a heav5 to :i* we are n go+1 & an immortality :i* is to be only "o ( woe to u2--to :at c all t lead b self-deception ( ! dire/ k9d--to se>$ness ( consci5ce--to he>ts h>d5$1 & salvation r5d]$ hopeless8 ,( all dang]s1 ^? ( an irreligi\s m9i/] mu/ rank among ! greate/4 ,we d n limit ! grace ( ,god2 b he :o has le>n$ to prea* ab\t a ,r$eem] ^: p[] _/he_/ nev] felt1 ab\t a ,prophet :o does n tea* _/him_/1 ab\t a ,prie/ :o does n atone = _/him_/1 ab\t a ,k+ :o does n rule _/him_/1 seems n f> f de/ruction4 ,at ! same "t1 con/ant exposure to t dang] less5s ! s5se ( x2 & consci5ces :i* 7 uneasy at fir/1 gradually settle quietly d[n1 l a %ip :i* has f\nd]$ at sea--& all is peaceful1 because all is dea?4 ,moreov]1 m9i/]s ( religion are n usually exhort$1 w>n$1 or unmask$1 z o!r m5 are2 & h5ce _! dang]s are enhanc$4 ,pr(essional devotion is apt to be all t !y h2 & !y may ?us pass ?r\gh life ) a lie 9 _! "r h&4 ,!y c at la/ tamp] ) tru? )\t compunction or al>m2 & ! mo/ solemn functions h (t5 furni%$ mat]ials only = mir?4 ,b x is f> f our object to d m ?an ref] to ?is subject4 ,let u only obs]ve h[ insuffici5t m]e pr(essional punctilio is to keep ! he>t ( man1 h[ easily all ! )es ( =mality are snapp$ :5 temptation assails4 ,religion has little to fe> f ! op5 enemy2 x is ! pret5d$ fri5d1 ! pr(ess$ def5d]1 b real assailant1 :o weak5s x4 ,,tru? ,,en?ron$4 ,yet :ile we d n dwell on ! duties ( ! m9i/ry1 we _c omit ! opportunity :i* a ref]5ce to ! sacr$ (fice af=ds = %[+ ! necessity ( en?ron+ ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! he>t ( man2 & = hav+ e ?\ght1 & ^w1 & de$1 subject to its control4 ,x has be5 (t5 said t )\t ! ,bible1 ,london or ,new ,york w\ld soon become :at ,p>is1 ,vi5na1 ,rome1 & ,naples are4 ,9 z f> z ! ,bible is neglect$ 9 ! prote/ant cities1 ! say+ is fa/ ha/5+ to its fulfilm5t2 & ! cl]ical pr(ession supplies too _m in/ances by :i* ! rem>k may be f>!r v]ifi$4 ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,dodd4 ,x might be suppos$1 !n1 t f5c$ r\nd z m9i/]'s ( religion are by pr(essional b>ri]s1 kept z !y are1 or %\ld be1 9 daily contact ) ! tru? ( ,god1 & ! ?+s ( et]nity1 all w\ld be pure1 & lovely1 & ( good report4 ,b example aft] example c be quot$ to %[ h[ f> x is (t5 ! rev]se1 & ! case ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,dodd w amply illu/rate ! rem>k4 ,he 0 a preb5d>y ( ,brecon1 & *apla9 9 ord9>y to ,george ,,iii4 ,z a prea*] he 0 celebrat$ & popul>2 he 0 (t5 call$ on to plead ! cause ( ! ,london *>ities1 & took an active "p 9 promot+ _! int]e/s4 ,he publi%$ a comm5t>y on ! ,scriptures1 :i* ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>k1 no incompet5t judge1 pron\nc$ ! be/ 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,to t "w he add$ v>i\s o!rs1 *iefly ( a devotional k9d1 "s ( :i* /ill hold a prom95t place among productions ( _! class4 ,b nei!r ! m5tal p[]s :i* produc$ ^! works1 nor ! eloqu5ce :i* he display$1 nor ! _s ( devotion :i* appe>$ to "s to brea! ?r\gh 8 volumes1 nor 8 rank z a royal *apla91 nor ! claims & reg>ds ( ^? :o 7 dep5d5t on him1 nor 8 high position 9 society1 c\ld re/ra9 ,dr4 ,dodd )9 ! n>r[ way4 ,he contract$ exp5sive habits ( liv+1 occasion$1 x is said1 by lic5ti\sness ( mann]s4 ,dr4 ,johnson1 8 e>ne/ & indefatigable fri5d1 says1 ,8 moral "* 0 v bad2 & 9 an evil h\r1 ,dodd =g$ a bond = #d1bjj1 ^u 8 =m] pupil1 ! ,e>l ( ,*e/]field4 ,,! ,,wages ,,( ,,s94 ,! fall5 man1 no d\bt1 hop$ t he w\ld be able to meet ! dem& :5 t transaction rea*$ ! /age :i* made t necess>y1 s z nei!r to expose himself1 nor really defraud 8 =m] pupil4 ,dodd 0 unable1 h[ev]1 to meet ! em]g5cy1 = difficulties 7 increas$1 n dim9i%$1 by su* a /ep4 ,! =g]y 0 detect$2 ! ,e>l ( ,*e/]field w\ld n int]f]e2 ! law took hold ( ! culprit1 & ! sad spectacle 0 pres5t$ to ! nation ( "o :o _h =m]ly /ood s high1 dy+ a crim9al's dea?4 ,! man :o _h comm5t$ on ! ,^w ( ,god1 =got to apply x to ! regulation ( 8 own life4 ,extravagance1 lic5ti\sness1 & fraud1 7 ! /ages by :i* he desc5d$ f 8 elevation4 ,he began by slight degrees to ov]/ep ! re/ra9ts ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 & :5 he _h once succe$$ 9 sett+ x aside1 ! desc5t 0 rapid1 ! ru9 utt]4 ,he :o attempt$ to deceive 8 fell[-m51 & = a "t succe$$1 _h fir/ deceiv$ himself2 b 8 s9 f\nd him out1 & on ! #bg? ( ,june #aggg1 ! ,comm5tator on ! ,bible1 ! au?or ( sev]al devotional works1 di$ at ,tyburn by ! h&s ( ! public execution]4 ,! jury :o tri$ him recomm5d$ him to ! royal clem5cy4 ,! city ( ,london petition$ ! cr[n 9 8 fav\r2 & ano!r petition prep>$ by ,dr4 ,johnson1 & sign$ by ?ree-&-tw5ty ?\s&1 0 also pres5t$4 ,b all 0 unavail+2 ! advis] ( ! cr[n w\ld n recomm5d ev5 a respite1 & ?\gh ,dr4 ,dodd *]i%$ ! hope ( p>don till ! la/1 !re nev] 0 a f\ndation = ! hope4 ,ju/ice took its inexorable c\rse4 ,a ,,dea? ,,( ,,infamy4 ,! view :i* _m took ( ?is culprit's case1 may be repres5t$ by a lett] f ,boswell to ,dr4 ,johnson4 ,he says--,i own ,i am v desir\s t ! royal pr]ogative ( remission ( puni%m5t %\ld be employ$ to exhibit an illu/ri\s in/ance ( ! reg>d :i* ,god's viceg]5t w ev] %[ to piety & virtue4 ,if = t5 righte\s m51 ! ,almighty w\ld h sp>$ ,sodom1 %all n a ?\s& acts ( goodness done by ,dr4 ,dodd c\nt]balance "o crime8 ,su* an in/ance w\ld d m to enc\rage goodness ?an 8 execution w\ld d to det] f vice4 ,b nei!r ?is nor ! spee*es1 ! petitions1 nay1 n ev5 ! lett]s :i* ,dr4 ,johnson wrote = ,dr4 ,dodd to royalty itself1 avail$1 & j be=e pass+ to execution he confess$ t 8 life = "s few unhappy ye>s pa/ _h be5 dreadfully errone\s4 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s to ! k+1 ! fall5 man1 9 language :i* ,dr4 ,johnson _h prep>$1 confess$ 8 crime1 & own$ bo? ! enormity ( its consequ5ces & ! dang] ( its example4 ,he1 at ! same "t1 said1 ,i h n ! confid5ce to petition = impunity1 b humbly hope t public security may be e/abli%$ )\t ! spectacle ( a cl]gyman dragg$ ?r\gh ! /reets to a dea? ( infamy1 amid/ ! d]ision ( ! pr(ligate & pr(ane2 & t ju/ice may be satisfi$ ) irrevocable exile1 p]petual disgrace1 & hopeless p5ury4 ,e ef=t1 h[ev]1 0 fruitless4 ,l>ge sums ( money 7 ready to bribe ! turnkey to connive at an escape4 ,a figure 9 wax1 repres5t+ ,dr4 ,dodd1 0 said to h be5 convey$ into ! prison to aid ! same object1 b nei!r did t succe$2 &1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,johnson1 he di$ on ! scaffold ) pi\s composure & resolution4 ,x 01 inde$1 a spectacle :i* might h t\*$ ! he>ts ( ?\s&s1 did aught b ,omnipot5t grace possess t p[]1 to see a m9i/] ( religion conduct$ to ,tyburn 9 su* circum/ances z we h describ$4 ,we may deem ! law sev]e1 or ?9k t ! life ( ,dr4 ,dodd %\ld h be5 sp>$2 b 8 melan*oly lot is n ! less in/ructive4 ,8 :ole hi/ory tells h[ feeble are human b>ri]s aga9/ human guilt4 ,& ! consequ5ces ( ?is crime did n t]m9ate ) ,dr4 ,dodd himself4 ,he _h m>ri$ a ,miss ,p]k9s ( ,durham1 b1 left 9 sorr[1 pov]ty1 & disgrace1 by h] husb&1 reason =sook h]1 & %e di$ a wret*$ maniac at ,il=d 9 ,essex4 ,is x n true t un?9k+ m51 9 pursuit ( ! wages ( s91 scatt] firebr&s1 & arr[s1 & dea?1 ?\gh !y say1 ,am n ,i 9 sport8 ,,! ,,only ,,guide4 ,,! ,,tru? ,,our ,,%ield4 ,"h1 !n1 is a case :i* ?or\ghly exhibits ! necessity ( en?ron+ ! ,bible 9 ! he>t1 & keep+ x en?ron$4 ,!re is "s reason to fe> t ! m9i/] :om ,dr4 ,johnson describes z hav+ liv$ a life ( great voluptu\sness1 _h nev] felt ! p[] ( ! tru?1 ev5 be=e he fell into ! habits :i* end$ 9 8 ru94 ,b1 h[ev] t may be1 x is manife/ t aft] ,dr4 ,dodd _h ent]$ on 8 d[nw>d c>e]1 ! tru? 0 disc>d$1 & ! deceitful he>t consult$--n ! ,wond]ful1 ! ,c\nsellor4 ,! tru? c\ld h kept him /eadfa/4 ,x c\ld h taught him to da% temptation f him1 z ,paul %ook (f ! vip] f 8 h& into ! flames at ,melita4 ,b ,dodd =got ! ,bible1 he tamp]$ ) temptation1 & he fell4 ,we say no?+ ( ! extravagance :i* ! ne$ ( s l>ge a sum z #d1bjj on ! "p ( a cl]gyman betok5s4 ,we only glance at :at 0 mo/ probably 8 purpose1 to pay ! sum = :i* he _h =g$1 be=e x became due4 ,^! & o!r ?+s might be pl$ 9 palliation1 b look+ simply at ! act1 :o does n see t nei!r pr(essional punctilio1 nor ext]nal b>ri]s1 nor a ?\s& e>?ly bonds c prev5t man f s9n+1 :5 ! lamp to our pa? is ext+ui%$--! ,^w ( ,god set aside ev5 9 a s+le transaction8 ,,gifts ,,)\t ,,grace ,a ,,sn>e4 ,fur!r3 ,dr4 ,dodd is kn[n to h cont9u$ 8 pr(essional employm5ts aft] 8 feloni\s transaction4 ,consci\s z he mu/ h be5 ( :at he _h done ) 8 own "r h&1 he yet cont9u$ to lead ! devotions ( 8 flock1 & act z if no crime _h be5 committ$4 ,we d n ref] to ! feel+s ( a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ amid su* ?+s2 b we d say t ! :ole transaction proclaims1 9 a way ! mo/ solemn & ! mo/ cog5t1 t no second>y re/ra9ts w keep man f iniquity2 !y are all l s& be=e ! torr5t1 or flax be=e ! flame4 ,! ,bible1 & ! ,bible alone1 laid up 9 ! he>t1 & bless$ by ! ,_s !re1 c ei!r make man "r1 or keep him s4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is example tells al\d t e human influ5ce1 e e>?ly appliance1 is weak aga9/ ! he>t ( man1 unless ! tru? ( ,god control x4 ,consci5ce w be w>p$4 ,reputation w be risk$4 ,pr(essional /&+ w be presum$ ^u4 ,life w be haz>d$4 ,! he>ts ( ^? :om we love w be brok52 & only :5 ! ,^w ( ,god is p]mitt$ to rule ! s\l1 is ! he>t kept z ! f\nta9 ( ! issues ( life4 ,m5 reg>d su* cases z t ( ,dr4 ,dodd z do+ injury to religion1 & ! infidel hails !m z a dispro(4 ,!y are 9 tru? confirmations ( x1 & prove t only t tru? admitt$ into ! he>t1 en?ron$ & ma9ta9$ 9 ! consci5ce z x dem&s to be1 c rescue man f self-degradation & moral dea?4 ,dr4 ,dodd fell because ! ,bible 0 n 8 guide4 ,he des]t$ religion & 0 ru9$4 ,ano!r example po9ts 9 ! same direction1 & may deep5 ! impression ( t ( ,dr4 ,dodd4 ,at a rec5t p]iod1 a prea*] ( great popul>ity ga!r$ cr[ds ar\nd him 9 ,london2 ?\s&s he>d ! tru? at 8 lips2 & he fill$ a l>ge place 9 ! public eye4 ,accompli%$ z a s*ol>1 eloqu5t z a prea*]1 & graceful z a man1 he wield$ no limit$ p[] )9 a consid]able sph]e4 ,to 8 influ5ce z a m9i/] ( religion he add$ t ( an au?or2 & :at he publi%$ 0 read by ?\s&s4 ,n a little orig9ality ( ?\ght1 & vigor\s p[]s r5d]$ him1 9 %ort1 an able advocate ( ! tru?4 ,"h1 !n1 is ano!r man :o seems to be f5c$ (f f ! _w by mu* t %\ld h be5 con/ra9+2 t 9 ?is case also1 we may see h[ futile e subord9ate influ5ce proves aga9/ ! wayw>d he>t ( man4 ,a ,,felon4 ,,! ,,gambl]',s ,,end4 ,! div9e ref]r$ to1 elat$ p]haps by 8 success1 began to frequ5t ! haunts ( wit1 & to associate ) ! lit]>y1 m]ely z lit]>y m54 ,he laid aside1 or he m]g$ = ! "t1 ^? tru?s ( ,god :i* alone c elevate1 & w5t d[n to ! level ( ^? :o ?9k !y c f9d some?+ to make !m bless$ ap>t f ! tru?1 & ! fav\r ( _! ,god4 ,f ! excitem5t ( wit !re is sc>cely a transition to ! excitem5t ( w9e1 & t foll[$ next4 ,by a gradual desc5t1 t man1 at "o "t s asc5dant1 became a felon 9 8 own eyes2 he fl$ f ! pulpit :i* he _h begun to desecrate1 & s\ght an asylum 9 ,p>is1 :]e !atres--saloons ( fa%ion-- ,! midnight revel & ! public %[1 became 8 haunts4 ,= ye>s 8 fri5ds c\ld f9d no trace ( him2 & :5 he 0 discov]$1 x 0 z "o :o liv$ by gambl+--a degrad$1 wret*$ outca/4 ,:ile he liv$ 9 t self-outlaw$ condition1 a fri5d :o _h le>n$ ! tru? f ! fall5 man's lips1 actually resort$ to a _/hell_/1 to make sure ( ! sad *ange :i* _h come ov] 8 =m] tea*]1 & to 8 horror he f\nd :at he s\ght4 ,he saw t m9i/] ( ,*ri/ tak+ "p 9 ! orgies ( a ,p>isian p&emonium1 & ha/5$ ) an a*+ he>t1 f t la/ retreat ( ! infatuat$4 ,t victim ( 8 own he>t 0 at l5g? tak5 ill at ,bordeaux2 a surgical op]ation 0 decl>$ to be necess>y1 & to escape f ! pa91 he blew out 8 bra9s ) a pi/ol4 ,ne$ any?+ be said to en=ce ! moral ( su* a case8 ,ev]y?+ b ! ,^w ( ,god controll+99#ab ! he>t is feeble aga9/ passion1 z a spid]'s web aga9/ a /orm4 ,ev]y?+ else is fleet+ z ! s& ( ! des]t1 or ve]+ z ! mimic figures :i* tell ! *anges ( ! w9d4 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l alone endure? = ev]1 bo? 9 itself & its moral asc5d5cy4 ,,bl9d ,,lead]s4 ,nor is x only 9 insulat$ cases1 among m9i/]s ( religion1 t su* m\rnful tru?s are press$ ^u our att5tion4 ,9 times ( religi\s decl5sion1 su* sad demon/rations ( ! insuffici5cy ( all b grace & tru? to tame ! passions ( m51 may be se5 almo/ ^u a national scale4 ,!re is a man1 = example1 :om ! grace ( ,god has arre/$ amid a life ( wayw>dness & guilt1 & r5d]$ a signal monum5t ( m]cy4 ,9 t]ms ( 8 own confession1 !re 0 sc>cely a s9 :i* he _h n committ$1 & z a fi]y duelli/1 he 01 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 a murd]]4 ,b ! tru? 0 at la/ felt 9 ! consci5ce1 & t man once s bold 9 iniquity1 s\ght ! society ( ^? f :om he expect$ help on 8 way2 ) :at result 8 biograph] %all tell3 ,o!r pro(s1 we read1 ( ! degrad$ /ate ( ! dom9ant p>ty 9 ! ,*ur* 7( ,scotl&7 might be m5tion$1 p>ticul>ly a ,presbyt]y d9n] to :i* ,mr4 ,james ,haldane 0 invit$ 9 ,ed9burgh1 ^u a special occasion1 & to :i* he _h gone1 hop+ = useful1 p]haps spiritual1 or at lea/ rational conv]sation1 on ! topics 9 :i* he 0 n[ *iefly int]e/$4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ! company 7 treat$ to bac*analian songs1 ! folly ( :i* 0 aggravat$ into some?+ approa*+ to wick$ness1 by an admixture ( ridicul\s1 if n pr(ane allusions to _! own sacr$ call+ & functions4 ,! burd5 ( "o song 0 ! prescription ( 'a bump] ( ,nott+ham ,ale' 9 ! pulpit1 at ! diff]5t /ages ( a ,presbyt]ian disc\rse4 ,if1 9 ! hey-day ( y\? & folly1 :ile ,god 0 n 9 all 8 ?\ghts1 he _h be5 dispos$ to turn away f ! convivial excesses ( 8 associates at sea1 h[ 0 he likely n[ to appreciate su* approa*es to ! same intemp]ance1 9 connection ) et]nal realities1 among/ ! pr(ess$ h]alds ( ! ,cross1 ^: duty x 0 to w>n m5 to flee f ! wra? to come8#cg99ac ,,spiritual ,,dea?4 ,pa9ful & pr(\ndly in/ructive z ! incid5t n[ m5tion$ is1 we h yet m humbl+ evid5ce ( ! dang] to :i* m5 are expos$ by _! famili>ity ) sacr$ ?+s4 ,9 ! autobiography ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hamilton ( ,/ra?blane1 we read1 ,_m ( ! m9i/]s ( ,scotl& 7 g5u9e ,soc9ians4 ,_m ( !m 7 ignorant ( !ology z a sy/em1 & utt]ly c>eless ab\t ! m]its ( any cre$ or confession4 ,!y seem$ mis]able 9 ! dis*>ge ( e m9i/]ial duty4444 ,:5 !y prea*$1 _! s]mons g5]ally turn$ on hone/y1 good neighb\rhood1 & k9dness4 ,to deliv] a gospel s]mon1 or prea* to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( dy+ s9n]s1 0 z completely beyond _! p[]1 z to speak 9 ! language ( angels4 ,& :ile _! disc\rses 7 de/itute ( ev]y?+ :i* a dy+ s9n] ne$s1 !y 7 at ! same "t ! mo/ feeble1 empty1 & insipid ?+s t ev] disgrac$ ! v5]at$ "n ( s]mons4444 ,!y _h no m religion 9 private ?an 9 public4 ,!y 7 l\d & ob/rep]\s 9 declaim+ aga9/ en?usiasm & fanaticism1 fai? & religi\s zeal4444 ,b ?\gh frightfully impati5t ( ev]y?+ :i* bore ! semblance ( s]i\sness & sob] reflection1 ! elevation ( br[1 ! expansion ( feature1 ! gli/5+ ( ! eye1 ! flu5cy & w>m? ( spee* at convivial p>ties1 %[$ t _! he>t & s\l 7 !re2 & t ! pleasures ( ! table1 & ! hil>ity ( ! light-he>t$ & ! gay con/itut$ _! p>adise1 & furni%$ !m ) ! p]fection ( _! joy4#ch ,x is ?us t m5 are degrad$ by ! p]v]sion ( :at 0 meant to ennoble4 ,x is ?us t ( all ! pite\s spectacles :i* our _w pres5ts1 few are m sad or di/ress+ ?an t ( a godless m9i/] ( religion2 su* a man ,is br&$ to ! la/1 ,:at a!i/s call him--a design+ knave1 ,a m]e *ur* juggl]1 hypocrite1 & slave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sacr$ function 9 8 h&s is made1 ,sad sacrilege6 no function b a trade4 --,:5 ! /&>d-be>] falls1 :o w fight8 ,:5 ! ,cross is torn d[n by ^? :o %\ld po9t to x1 :o w believe8 ,,! ,,un*ang+ ,,^w4 ,& su* is ! process by :i* ,god1 9 8 provid5ce1 (t5 makes x pla9 t 8 own reveal$ tru? alone c ei!r reclaim man f guilt1 or keep him /eadfa/ 9 ! pa? to glory4 ,we1 inde$1 are prone to suppose t !re is no?+ fix$ 9 t ,^w1 t1 l ! *ameleon1 x takes on ! hue ( e m9d t /udies x4 ,b ! ,holy ,"o1 on ! o!r h&1 demon/rates t 8 ,^w is ! only fix$ ?+ :i* our _w kn[s4 ,l himself x is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 x ei!r makes man "r & keeps him s1 or x detects & unmasks him z hopelessly incorrigible & clean gone 9 guilt4 ,x tells ( ! an*or = ! s\l bo? sure & /eadfa/299#ad & :5 man drifts away f t moor+1 :atev] be 8 position1 he is ru%+ fa/ to ru94 ,,monum5ts ,,( ,,grace4 ,e view ( tru?1 !n1 calls ^u man1 :atev] be 8 sph]e1 to make sure t x is plant$ 9 8 he>t by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,)\t t1 ! physician may deg5]ate into an a!i/ or a mat]iali/1 ^: hopes t]m9ate at ! edge ( ! grave4 ,)\t ! presid+ p[] ( tru? 9 ! s\l1 ! lawy]1 nay1 ! v judge1 may become a corrupt] ( public morals1 z multitudes h done--a patron ( ! false & ! degrad+4 ,)\t tru? en?ron$ 9 ! he>t1 & a ?or\gh transition f d>kness to light1 ev5 m9i/]s ( religion are only bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d2 !y are cl\ds )\t wat]1 c>ri$ ab\t ( w9ds2 !y are tree ^: fruit )]e?1 )\t fruit1 twice dead1 pluck$ up by ! roots4 ,& all ^! ?+s press ^u m5 ! necessity ( en?ron+ tru?4 ,"t asks x3 et]nity asks x3 patriotism asks x3 pure religion asks x2 & he is will+ to ?r[ poison into our wells :o resi/s su* multi=m appeals4 ,,god',s ,,witnesses4 ,b x w\ld n be difficult to %[1 at great] l5g? ?an we h t>ri$ to d1 t 9 e sph]e !re h be5 m5 :o fe>$ ,god1 & held =? a te/imony = 8 tru?1 (t5 amid op5 pr(anity or ! oblivion ( all t is sacr$4 ,l ,cornelius ( old1 dev\t m5 h adorn$ ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r alike 9 ! ,army & ! ,navy4 ,among ! accompli%$ devotees ( ,sci5ce1 all d n =get ,god 9 ! inve/igation ( ^? laws by :i* ,he rules ! _w1 or ( ^? wond]s :i* embody 8 wisdom & 8 p[]4 ,among ^? :o cultivate ! ,arts1 !re h be5 _m :o1 l ! sculptor ,bacon1 might h caus$ x to be writt5 on _! tomb3 ,:at ,i 0 z an arti/1 seem$ to me ( "s importance :ile ,i liv$2 b :at ,i really 0 z a believ] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is ! only ?+ ( importance to me n[4 ,9 e sph]e1 we repeat1 ,god has _h 8 witnesses1 te/ify+ to ! p[] ( 8 grace1 x may be 9 sackclo?1 z reg>ds m51 b yet 9 ! sun%9e ( ,god's fav\r4 ,& :o %all tell :at un?9k+ m5 =ego1 by neglect+ to d z ^! believ]s did--to make ! religion ( ,jesus _! guide1 & ,jesus himself _! ,alpha & _! ,omega6 ,he is ! rock t is high] ?an we4 ,he is a sun & %ield4 ,he is life to ! dead1 & wisdom to ! unwise4 ,x is by ,8 might t we conqu]1 & by ,8 righte\sness t we are sav$4 ,x is by ,8 _s t we are sanctifi$--& are !y ! wise :o ignore all ?is8 ,,man',s ,,idolatry4 ,amid su* m$itations z ^!1 x is "o ( ! deepe/ lessons :i* meet u 9 ! hi/ory ( man1 t !re is room 9 8 he>t = e god b ! true ,"o4 ,f ! sun 9 ! firmam5t d[n to ! meane/ reptile t crawls1 all h be5 ador$4 ,! f\le/ human passions h be5 exalt$ to ! rank ( div9ities1 & wor%ipp$ 9 gorge\s temples ) co/ly p>ade4 ,ev5 aft] ,god has dwelt on e>? z ,god ) u1 we f9d m5 9 millions cl++ to e god b ,him--n m]ely ! dead1 b fragm5ts ( _! bones1 are ador$1 z possess+ p[] to bless4 ,n[1 7 ! lamp ( life admitt$ into ! he>t1 x w\ld in/antly dispel su* debas+ delusions f m9ds ( e class4 ,x w\ld guide man away f ! rank to :i* s9 degrades him1 to t = :i* ! gospel is design$ to fit u2 & ! peace ( ,god :i* passes all und]/&+ is ! portion ( ^? :o h ?us hail$ ! tru? ( ,god & disc>d$ ! lies ( m52 :o h welcom$ ! religion ( ,jesus to ! s\l1 & dismiss$ ! religion ( nature z a bl9d guide1 ! religion ( ,rome z a d>k1 debas+ sup]/ition1 ! religion ( unconv]t$ m5 z fit only to lead u m assur$ly to woe4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,our ,,social ,,int]c\rse4 ,:5 ! ,^w ( ,god has obta9$ its true place 9 any man's he>t1 x disposes at once ( a hundr$ que/ions :i* 7 difficult or p]plex+ be=e4 ,on ! "o h&1 :5 we h ! div9e /&>d ( "r & wrong set up1 x becomes imm$iately app>5t t "o class ( actions are "r1 are j1 are necess>y1 on ! "p ( all :o w\ld make ,god's w _! rule4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x becomes no less app>5t t ano!r class ( actions are di/9ctly prohibit$4 ,no man :o believes ! ,^w ( ,god to be 8 ^w c d ^! ?+s4 ,b betwe5 ^! two1 or ! decid$ly "r & ! decid$ly wrong1 !re are "s actions ^: moral "* x is n s easy to adju/4 ,!y are n s exactly describ$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y lie on ! debateable t]ritory betwe5 ! "r & ! wrong4 ,!y may p>take ( ! "o "* or ! o!r1 accord+ to ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y are p]=m$4 ,!y may be "r1 = example1 = me 9 sickness1 b wrong = me 9 heal?2 or ! rev]se4 ,n[1 x is g5]ally among ^! undecid$ cases t a man's pr9ciples are expos$ to ! greate/ /ra94 ,no "o :o pr(esses to respect99#ae ! ,^w ( ,god c refuse to d :at is decid$ly "r1 & z little c he refuse to %un ! decid$ly =bidd54 ,if he d n %un x1 he is detect$ z (f]+ to ! ,bible only ! mock]y ( respect--to its ,god only ! semblance ( homage4 ,he has ext+ui%$ ! lamp ( life1 & delib]ately walks 9 d>kness4 ,,! ,,sabba? ,,law4 ,9 reg>d1 = example1 to ! ,sabba? law1 c]ta9 ?+s are di/9ctly comm&$1 & o!r ?+s are z di/9ctly =bidd54 ,!re c be no d\bt 9 any m9d :i* has b[$ to ! supremacy ( ,god1 or recognis$ 8 "r ( prop]ty 9 u & ours1 t he claims a sev5? "p ( our "t z 8 own1 to be employ$ 9 8 s]vice & 9 prep>+ = 8 abode = ev]4 ,our bless$ness "h & h]eaft] is ?us involv$ 9 t law2 & all objections to sp5d ! ,sabba? ) ,god1 are sugge/$ by ignorance ( :at is at once our *ief good & our *ief end--,,god4 ,b x is equally c]ta9 t works ( necessity & m]cy are n prohibit$2 & x is reg>d+ _/^!_/ t a man's pr9ciples are put to ! mo/ decisive te/4 ,x is n possible to lay d[n any rule applicable to e case1 = :at is necessity at "o "t may be no necessity at ano!r2 or :at is m]cy 9 "o case--= in/ance1 to ! ag$ & ! feeble--may be indol5ce & slo? 9 o!rs4 ,betwe5 ! unv>y+ "r1 !n1 & ! unv>y+ wrong1 lies ! t]ritory :]e m5 are tri$ z moral ag5ts4 ,w !y use _! lib]ty1 or w !y abuse x8 ,w !y grasp at feign$ reasons = violat+ ! ,sabba? law8 ,w !y be guid$ by ! necessity :i* ,god creates1 or w !y fabricate pleas & pret5ces = !mselves1 "u cov] ( :i* ! law ( ,god may be brok51 & ! consci5ces ( m5 entangl$ or defil$8 ,,! ,,excell5t ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,n[1 our ord9>y ,social int]c\rse belongs to ! class = :i* x is difficult or impossible to lay d[n rules :i* are applicable to all occasions4 ,x is a div9e maxim f :i* we _c sw]ve1 t our spee* %\ld be always ) grace1 season$ ) salt4 ,:atev] is (f5sive or unholy %\ld n be once nam$ among u2 b /ill x is difficult to lay d[n any rules :i* apply to e case4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re are m5 ) :om int]c\rse ! mo/ cordial may be *]i%$1 nay1 e>ne/ly covet$4 ,:]e !y t fe> ! ,"l speak (t5 "o to ano!r1 :ile ! ,"l he>k5s & he>s1 ! man ( ,god may expect to f9d :at w gladd5 8 s\l4 ,! excell5t ( ! e>? c imp>t bless+s ( ! highe/ ord]1 = ! law ( ! ,"l is on _! lips4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are ! pr(ane1 ! godless1 :o walk ?r\gh ! _w trampl+ on ! laws ( ! ,et]nal1 & ) ^! we c hold no will+ int]c\rse1 unless we w\ld cat* _! _s1 & at la/ %>e _! doom--,! companion ( fools %all be de/roy$4 ,b betwe5 ^! two classes !re are v>i\s %ades ( "*2 & x is 9 ref]5ce to _/^!_/ t our difficulties 9 life actually occur4 ,,! ,,assembly ,,( ,,! ,,ungodly4 ,!re is "o passage 9 ! ,^w ( ,god#ci :i* may ?r[ light ^u ?is subject4 ,a patri>* is speak+ ( c]ta9 cruel de$s1 :i* he contemplates ) /rong emotion4 ,aw>e t man _c be mu* 9 contact ) :at is immoral )\t be+ pollut$1 or associate ) ! pr(ane )\t le>n+ pr(anity1 he ?us expresses1 9 graphical language1 ! recoil ( a pure or an upright m9d3 ,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret2 unto _! assembly1 m9e hon\r1 be n ?\ unit$4 ,he is ref]r+ to 8 own sons1 b he feels t 8 hon\r w\ld be laid 9 ! du/ 7 he associat$ ) !m 9 "s ( _! do+s2 & he !re=e plants a beacon ov] ! spot ( dang]1 to w>n u away f :at may end 9 dea?4 ,he en=ces ! words1 ,h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness4 ,he1 9 sub/ance1 ass]ts :at ,paul ass]t$ sev5te5 c5turies !reaft]1 ,evil communications corrupt good mann]s4 ,he takes up ! language ( ,john1 & says 9 effect1 ,he t bids ,god-spe$ to an ungodly man becomes a p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s2 & ?us we h1 at lea/1 a g5]al rule = univ]sal guidance--,! godly _c _/*oose_/ ! godless = _! associates4 ,to illu/rate ?is po9t1 we obs]ve3 ,ent] "s societies4 ,li/5 to ! conv]sation :i* excites2 notice ! amusem5ts :i* exhil>ate--! pleasures :i* imp>t ! greate/ gladness4 ,might !y n all exi/ 9 a _w :]e ! ,son ( ,god is unkn[n--:]e no ne$ ( him is felt1 & no ref]5ce to him made8 ,x c\ld n be discov]$ f su* social int]c\rse1 t m5 are s9n]s1 t !y ne$ a ,savi\r1 or t !re is "o press$ on _! acceptance by ! ,god :om !y h (f5d$2 nay1 a s+le ref]5ce to ^! ?+s w\ld ca/ a cl\d ov] ! sc5e1 w\ld turn its mir? into mut5ess1 & be reg>d$ z an (f5ce4 ,,=bidd5 ,,int]c\rse4 ,n[1 :]ev] t is common1 ! e>ne/ ,*ri/ian _c prosp]2 8 s\l mu/ p9e2 x is depriv$ ( :at is to x l vital air1 & plung$ into an atmosph]e ( azote4 ,!re may be cases :]e duty compels "s humble believ] to witness su* ?+s1 & at ! sight 8 he>t mu/ be sore pa9$ )9 him2 b :]e ! language ( ,canaan is n spok51 :]e ! ?+s ( ,god are n reli%$1 :]e ,he1 ! s\l1 & et]nity d n obta9 ! prom95ce :i* heav5ly wisdom has assign$ to !m1 a *ild ( ,god w n will+ly g2 he w nev] g ( *oice2 duty may compel1 b ! feel+s ( ! s\l ev5 9 t case mu/ be l ^? ( ! ,jews by ! riv]s ( ,babylon1 :5 !y said1 ,h[ %all we s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a =eign l&8 ,*ildr5 are re>$--fri5ds are ent]ta9$--sometimes ! dead are buri$1 amid unequivocal pro(s t ,god is =gott52 & %\ld n a believ] 9 ,jesus flee ^! ?+s8 ,,l ,,attracts ,,l4 ,:]ev] we look 9 ! wide doma9 ( nature1 we may notice t x is an univ]sal law--,l attracts l4 ,we d n f9d a timid bird associat+ ) its natural enemy1 a bird ( prey4 ,!y fight4--,we d n f9d ! g5tl] animals seek+ to associate ) ! bea/s ( prey4--,we d n see ! m5 ( high civilization associat+1 9 common life1 ) ! savage or ! gross--!re is always some?+ mon/r\s or unnatural :]e t univ]sal law is outrag$4 ,su* a ?+ is comm5t$ on z a m>vel1 a dep>ture f ! e/abli%$ ord] ( nature4 ,j z ! fi%es ( ! deep h _! elem5t1 & ! birds ( ! air h !irs1 !re is a broad unv>y+ l9e sep>at+ ! diff]5t ord]s ( creatures 9 ! _w :i* ,god has made4 ,,repulsions4 ,n[1 to apply ?is to our pres5t subject1 t law reigns ) m ?an common =ce 9 ! doma9 ( grace4 ,has ! tru? ( ,god tak5 possession ( any man's s\l8 ,has ! wisdom :i* comes f above be5 consult$8 ,is ,god's reveal$ m9d plac$ high above ! highe/ ( all au?orities8 ,!n f t day1 t man _c repose1 ) ! confid5ce ( cordial fri5d%ip1 ^u him :o turns ! tru? ( ,god into a lie1 or ! au?ority ( ,god into a "n3 !re mu/ be a sep>ation1 h[ev] pa9ful x may be4 ,does ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9 any he>t & s\l8 ,"u t con/ra9+ p[]1 d old ?+s pass away1 & all ?+s become new8 ,!n1 unto ! assembly ( ! ungodly1 m9e hon\r1 be n ?\ unit$1 becomes ! language ( t s\l4 ,has any man felt t salvation mu/ take prec$5ce ( all besides1 9 ! m9d ( a rational be+8 ,!n t man _c cons5t1 or *oose to consort1 ) ^? :o are rip5+ _! s\ls = an undone et]nity1 9 spite ( ! w>n+s ( _! ,god4 ,has any man felt t ! high conc]ns ( an inf9ite futurity dem& in/ant att5tion1 & adju/m5t on ! e>lie/ possible day8 ,!n t man c be no will+ p>ty to ! wide conspiracy =m$ by worldly m5 aga9/ t futurity1 & all t is mom5t\s !re4 ,has any man discov]$ t1 to live only = ! pres5t h\r & its pleasures1 is to s9k to ! level ( ! bea/s :i* p]i%8 or t to be a c[>d be=e man's fr[n1 & to h no fe> ( ,god's1 is to act an impi\s "p8 ,!n ! man :o has made su* a discov]y w take up ! language ( ! patri>*2 he w %un ! company ( m5 :o pref] :at debases to :at ennobles1 = he cle>ly sees1 or deeply feels1 t _! company is contam9ation4 ,s9ce ^! ?+s are s1 ! g5]al law 9 grace is e/abli%$ --,!re c be no fri5d%ip1 _/( *oice_/1 betwe5 a godly & a worldly man4 ,_! he>ts1 _! feel+s & sympa?ies1 _c coalesce ^u ! mo/ mom5t\s ( all topics--,god1 et]nity1 & ! s\l2 & j z wat] repels fire1 or fire wat]2 j z ! vulture _c & does n *oose ! dove = its mate1 ! s\l ( a man :o loves ,god1 :o believes 9 ! ,savi\r1 & :o w\ld gr[ 9 hol9ess1 is repell$ & *ill$ by ! assemblies :]e ^! great realities are ignor$4 ,he _c1 )\t self-inflict$ degradation1 walk 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 or /& 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 or sit 9 ! seat ( ! scorn]4 ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,scripture4 ,b x has already be5 notic$1 t !re is no?+ /ra9$1 no?+ extreme or ov]done1 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:e!r x be giv+ a comm&1 or issu+ a prohibition1 x is always wise1 always consid]ate z to man's condition--if we may presume ) su* a ^w1 x is always judici\s4 ,we are m & m /ruck ) t f9e peculi>ity ( ! ,bible ! long] we /udy its ev]-bless$ pages4 ,n[1 9 connection ) our ,social int]c\rse 9 common life ) m5 n godly1 we h an in/ance ( ?is consid]ate c>e 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 writ+ to "o ( ! *ur*es1#dj ,paul _h occasion to lay d[n rules = _! deal+s ) unholy m54 ,he prohibits su* int]c\rse2 & 9 giv+ ! prohibition1 he po9ts to "s ( ! impi\s by "n4 ,aft] indicat+ _! crimes--too gross to be lightly m5tion$--he adds1 ,yet n altoge!r mu/ ye refuse to company ) su* m51 _/= !n mu/ ye ne$s g out ( ! _w_/4 ,9 o!r words1 ! believ] has duties to d 9 ! _w2 & ^! he mu/ dis*>ge4 ,8 pr9ciples may be put to ! te/2 8 he>t may be pa9$ & vex$2 :at he he>s & sees may di/ress or imp]il him2 b /ill1 ev5 amid su* trials1 duty1 _/:5 x is duty_/1 mu/ be done4 ,a man is n m]ely n at lib]ty--he is =bidd51 to flee f 8 po/4 ,he is to lean ! m on ,god :5 temptation meets him 9 ! pa? ( duty2 b he may n =sake ! pa?4 ,he has duties p]haps to unconv]t$ k9dr$1 & to ^? :o dep5d on him 9 life4 ,he has duties to dis*>ge to ! ,*ur* & to ,god1 & ^! no man is free to =sake4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! mo/ lovely e>?ly affection is to be put aside :5ev] x opposes ! w ( ,god2 b1 on ! o!r1 we are to rememb]1 t :]ev] ,god has plac$ u1 ,he w keep u--z our day is1 s our /r5g? w be4 ,b d we ru% into dang] uns5t8 ,d we meet x :ile we are 9 pursuit ( pleasure1 & n 9 ! pa? ( duty8 ,!n we may expect to fall2 nay1 we h fall5 already4 ,by tempt+ ,god1 we h unn]v$ ourselves1 & %ame & confusion may be ! result4 ,,! ,,"y ,,conv]t4 ,9 connection ) ?is1 we obs]ve t p]haps !re nev] 0 a "y conv]t1 :o1 dur+ ! fir/ days or weeks aft] 8 conv]sion1 _h n ?\ghts ( flee+ f ! po/ :]e ! r5ew+ ,_s f\nd him4 ,aw>e ( its dang]s1 p]haps groan+ "u its temptations1 t "y s\l w\ld flee1 & seek t 9 *ange :i* c be f\nd only 9 ! un*ang+ ,"o4 ,n[1 are ! engagem5ts ( t "y conv]t really s9ful8 ,is he violat+ ,god's law8 ,is he1 = ! sake ( gold1 or hon\r1 or any selfi% end1 soj\rn+ ne> "s focus ( s98 ,!n all t mu/ be ab&on$2 conv]sion1 :ile ^! ?+s are reta9$1 is a ?+ impossible4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 are ! l9es ( t "y conv]t ca/ only amid trials1 & n actual s9s8 ,has ,he :o appo9ts ! b\nd>ies ( our habitations1 appo9t$ ours :]e fai? is put to ! pro(1 & ! ne$ ( ,almighty grace m cle>ly demon/rat$8 ,!n1 by t grace1 t "y ,*ri/ian mu/ /&2 ev5 !re x may be ) him z x 0 ) ! ?ree *ildr5 9 ! tyrant's furnace :5 x 0 heat$ sev5 times4 ,! highe/ display ( ! p[] ( tru?1 ! brighte/ trophy to ! triumph ( grace1 is to see "s devot$ believ] hold+ fa/ ! fai? )\t wav]+ at ! po/ ( duty1 alike aga9/ ! scorn ( ! money-wor%ipp] & ! grossness ( ! unblu%+ly pr(ane2 &1 bless$ be ,god1 8 grace is suffici5t ev5 = t4 ,,! ,,_w ,,an ,,object ,,( ,,pity4 ,b f>!r3 ,:ile ! ,*ri/ian1 9 8 social int]c\rse1 tries to %un ! society ( godless m51 he is to make x pla9 t _/he %uns1 because he loves !m_/4 ,we assume t t ,*ri/ian _/w_/ %un !m2 = he is b\nd to t by a law bo? 9 nature & 9 grace4 ,b 8 motive is n t ( spiritual pride4 ,x has no?+ ak9 to ! feel+ :i* dictat$ ! words1 ,/& by1 = ,i am holi] ?an ?\2 nay1 he is to %[ t he )draws1 because he _c c\nt5ance :at is ru9\s to man & oppos$ to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,:ile we try to make religion felt1 x mu/ be ! religion ( love1 & n ( haught9ess or ( bigotry4 ,we %\ld rememb] t ! _w is a poor jad$ _w1 & calls = pity r ?an = wra?3 its m5 h no re/+-place ei!r = ! body or ! s\l2 x has no antidote = its mis]y1 no rem$y = its disease4 ,x is ! %ipwreck$ seaman on 8 raft1 try+ to qu5* 8 burn+ ?ir/ ) ! wat] ( ! ocean1 only to make t ?ir/ m burn+ /ill4 ,x is ! body weigh$ d[n ) dropsy to ! grave's edge1 yet seek+ relief 9 :at only augm5ts its mis]y4 ,& all t %\ld awak5 pity = ! _w 9 our int]c\rse ) x4 ,be x made pla91 t we c be no p>ties to ! _w's ru92 we _c trample on ! ,^w ( ,god to gratify ! s9n]'s love ( s94 ,nay1 if we be ,*ri/ians inde$1 if we h 9 u ! _s ( ,him :o di$ = ! ungodly1 we mu/ love ! s9n] too well to c\nt5ance him 9 8 ways4 ,our %unn+ ( him1 :]ev] duty w p]mit1 is to be our sil5t prote/ aga9/ :at ! holy ,god s emphatically describes z dr[n+ m5 9 p]dition4 ,love1 wisdom1 ,god1 all dem& t c\rse4 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,dead5+ ,,p[]4 ,&1 to re-en=ce all ?is1 let x be rememb]$ t we _c associate ( *oice ) wick$ m5 )\t br++ our own religion into d\bt4 ,our reli% = communion ) ,god is blunt$4 ,our love to ! holy & ! pure is less5$4 ,! _w to come fades away into dimness1 & ev5 a *ild ( ,god is ?us prone to cat* ! _w's _s by int]c\rse _/( *oice_/ ) worldly m54 ,all ?is is notori\s 9 reg>d to ^? haunts :]e ! pride ( life is pamp]$1 & :]e ! *ildr5 ( folly squ&] 9 frivolity or guilt ! h\rs :i* are giv5 to prep>e = et]nity & its joys4 ,b x is true also ( m ord9>y social int]c\rse2 & ! man :o loves 8 own s\l w gu>d1 by ! grace ( ,god1 aga9/ ! fir/ approa* to ! _w's godless ways1 z he w\ld aga9/ ! fir/ drop 9 a poison$ cup1 or ! fir/ in* ( a /iletto4 ,,! ,,true ,,light4 ,we feel1 h[ev]1 t we mu/ repeat ! w>n+--,be sure t y display ! religion ( love1 n ( bigotry1 9 sep>at+ f ! _w4 ,let y\r light %9e be=e m51 b be sure t x is ! true light--,heav5's4--,!re is a vessel sweep+ across ! deep4 ,x is night1 & h] hundr$s on bo>d are lock$ 9 ! ins5sibility ( sleep4 ,b sudd5ly !re is a collision1 a cra%2 h] timb]s are break+ up2 & ! hundr$s :o slept s securely a few brea?s be=e1 are n[ scream+ out _! agonies z !y s9k to rise no m4 ,& :at caus$ t disa/] & ^! wat]y graves8 ,! man at ! helm j mi/ook ! light1 &1 9 do+ s1 hurri$ "s hundr$s into et]nity4 ,9 l mann]1 we may exhibit a false phase ( ,*ri/ianity :i* %all t5d only to ru94 ,x may n be ,god's light1 b sp>ks :i* we ourselves h k9dl$1 & ^! may only drive m5 ne>] to de/ruction4 ,b hi!rto we h done little m ?an attempt to %[ h[ & :y !y t fe> ,god %\ld sep>ate f ^? :o h no fe> ( ,him be=e _! eyes4 ,we h endeav\r$ to %[ t a godly man _c g d[n to ! _w's level )\t dragg+ ,*ri/'s religion along ) him4 ,we h be5 urg+ ! foll[]s ( ! ,savi\r nev] to let ! _w ?9k t ! ,*ri/ian & x are ! same 9 _! lik+s & pursuits4 ,if we leave ! _w "u t conviction1 we h giv5 an unc]ta9 s\nd1 & we h !re=e endeav\r$ to make x pla9 t !re is a broad1 cle>1 deep l9e drawn by ! ,et]nal ,god betwe5 ! _w & ! *ur*--betwe5 ! conv]t$ & ! unconv]t$--! man :o lives = e>? & ! man :o lives = ,god4 ,!y d n pass into ea* o!r by imp]ceptible %ades1 l ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[2 !y are sep>at$ l mid-day & midnight2 !y are diff]5t 9 nature1 9 lik+1 9 pursuits1 & 9 end4 ,,! ,,communion ,,( ,,sa9ts4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is only prep>atory to tell+ h[ ! godly %\ld proce$ 9 _! int]c\rse ) ea* o!r4--,a prophet has said t !y :o fe> ! ,"l speak (t5 "o to ano!r2 he has add$1 t ! ,"l he>k5s & he>s1 & assur$ u1 moreov]1 t a book ( remembrance is kept be=e ! ,"l = !m t fe> him & ?9k ^u 8 "n4 ,n[1 amid su* employm5ts1 :at c be ! topics b ! common salvation8 ,:at c engross ! m9d m ?an ! dea? :i* ,*ri/ accompli%$ at ,j]usalem1 :5 he f9i%$ transgression1 made an end ( s91 & br\ght 9 an ev]la/+ righte\sness8 ,:at b ! love ( ! ,r$eem]1 & ! m]cies to :i* t love op5$ ! way1 c occupy su* m5's s\ls8 ,hol9ess1 & its au?or1 ! ,_s2 grace1 & its f\nta91 ,god2 its *annel1 ! ,r$eem]2 glory1 & ! ,almighty ,"o :o made x sure by 8 blood2 t :i* is p]fect :5 ! =m] ?+s %all h pass$ away2--^! & k9dr$ topics may well animate ! s\ls & /r5g!n ! fai? ( ! p ( ,god4 ,x is amid employm5ts l ^! t _! he>ts may burn )9 !m1 l ! he>ts ( ! disciples :ile !y walk$ ) ! ,savi\r to ,emmaus4 ,x is ?us t =eta/es ( ! heav5ly joys are obta9$1 ?us t clu/]s are br\ght f ,e%col1 & ?us t ! e>ne/ ( ! pur*as$ possession is at once secur$ & rejoic$ 94 ,to h a reli% = su* holy & hall[+ employm5ts1 is a pro( t we are born f above2 our s\l's native l& is !re2 & to h no su* reli% is a pro( t ! s\l is dead to ! holie/ & ! noble/ ?+s4 ,,tru? ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t4 ,b en\gh to h indicat$ ?is2 none c completely fill up ! sket*1 = eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god has prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 :]e ! tru? ( ,god is 9 ! he>t1 x w well up4 ,attempts may be made to repress a gu%+ spr+2 b x w rise at ano!r place1 & ano!r1 & ano!r1 spread+ v]dure & f]tility :]ev] x fl[s4 ,n[1 ! tru? 9 ! he>t is a well ( wat] spr++ up unto et]nal life4 ,x wat]s ! wa/e1 x purifies ! vile1 & fits u = t home :]e no?+ t defiles c ent]4 ,,m>riage4 ,!re is "o sph]e1 t ( m>ri$ life1 reg>d+ :i* we (f] a clos+ s5t5ce4 ,consid]+ ! importance :i* is atta*$ to t relation1 & its mighty influ5ces = good or ill1 alike on our "t & our et]nity1 no?+ c surprise u m ?an ! recklessness ) :i* x is (t5 =m$4 ,h[ r>ely is ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,"o s\ght6 ,h[ little is 8 w consult$6 ,h[ limit$ is ! influ5ce :i* et]nal ?+s are all[$ to ex]t 9 ! *oice on ei!r side6 ,& :o w m>vel1 !n1 if n a few make %ipwreck ( ! fai? & a good consci5ce1 j at ! ?re%old ( _! m>riage-*amb]8 ,:o w wond] to see s _m he>ts brok51 s _m wives worse ?an wid[$1 s _m *ildr5 worse ?an orphans1 ! promise ( godl9ess giv5 9 y\? all blight$--! book1 ! h\se1 ! day ( ,god1 des]t$8 ,:5 ,he himself has be5 left out ( view1 x is z easy z ! d[nw>d curr5t ( a /ream1 to ab&on all besides4 ,b :]ev] ! lamp ( life illum9es a s\l1 ?is relation %\ld be peculi>ly direct$ by x4 ,! results are = life1 nay1 !y are = et]nity2 & !y :o leave ! ,et]nal ,god out ( view 9 =m+ su* a bond1 are digg+ a pit into :i* !y are sure to fall1 or lay+ a sn>e 9 :i* !y w assur$ly be tak54 ,! grace ( ,god may w9 su* p>ties aft] all2 b t c only be 9 ,8 own holy sov]eignty1 accord+ to 8 ^w1 ,i 0 f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n1 = ! man :o v5tures "h )\t ! guidance ( ! ,wond]ful1 ! ,c\nsellor1 is gambl+ ) a /ake :i* may be et]nal dea?4--,m>riage 0 meant to d\ble man's happ9ess1 &1 :5 contract$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 x accompli%es 8 purpose2 on o!r t]ms1 its mis]y is unspeakable4 ,,! ,,h]oes ,,( ,,tru?--,,lu!r4 ,,calv9--,,knox--,,*alm]s4 ,"o clos+ s5t5ce m4 ,! difficulty & delicacy :i* are (t5 felt 9 ord]+ our ,social int]c\rse1 makes a wise decid$ness ess5tial4 ,to foll[ ! "r pa? implies self-d5ial2 &1 :at is (t5 worse1 x may compel u to %un ^? :om we p]haps fondly love 9 ! bonds ( nature4 ,n[1 to arm u = ?is1 we %\ld call to m9d t all ! m5 :o h signally s]v$ _! ,god h be5 rem>kable = decision--!y 7 ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/2 _! names 7 (t5 a hiss+ & a byword1 because !y 7 decid$ = ! ways ( ,god aga9/ ! ways ( man4 ,paul 0 ?us decid$1 & we "k t1 = 8 rew>d1 he _h to fight ) wild bea/s1 & cont5d ) wild] m54 ,lu!r 0 ?us decid$1 & ,romani/s1 9 e age & l&1 h p\r$ =? _! enmity aga9/ him4 ,calv9 0 decid$1 & m5 h pil$ calumny ^u calumny 9 _! attempt to cru% him4 ,knox 0 decid$1 & %>$ ! same portion--he is %>+ x /ill4 ,*alm]s 0 decid$1 & _h to live & die 9 arm\r4 ,! tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru? ( ,god1 0 _! guide-- ,n ! light :i* leaves u d>k]2 ,n ! gleams t come & g2 ,n ! mir? ^: end is madness2 ,n ! joy ^: fruit is woe4-- ,! bann] :i* ! ,et]nal gave to be display$1 ^! m5 held up1 t all might le>n to rally r\nd x2 & ! times on :i* we h fall5 are su* z require a wise decision1 a holy boldness1 a close walk ) ,god1 l ! times ( ^! h]oes ( ! tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,religion ,,! ,,cr[n ,,& ,,glory ,,( ,,man',s ,,life4 ,!re c be no d\bt t "o reason :y s _m keep religion f> away f ! he>t1 is ! supposition t x (f]s no pres5t pleasure4 ,x holds out promises1 b _! fulfilm5t appe>s remote1 &1 m5 fe>1 unc]ta94 ,x tells ( enjoym5t1 b t enjoym5t spr+s f causes :i* myriads _c compreh5d1 & ! :ole appe>s to be my/ical1 incompreh5sible1 or unreal4 ,su* pleasure z ! _w c yield1 ! worldly m9d c und]/& at once & cordially reli%4 ,x is at h&4 ,x ev5 solicits att5tion4 ,x seems real & palpable z well z ne>4 ,:ile religion appe>s to approa* 9 ! "* ( a jailor to imprison1 r ?an ( a fri5d to set u free & spread out joys 9 endless succession be=e u1 ! _w comes ) sp>kl+ bribes & ) cong5ial joys4 ,x promises fre$om unb\nd$1 &1 l ! silly bird :i* ha/5s to ! blaze k9dl$ by ! f[l] to attract x to 8 sn>e1 s\ls 9 ?\s&s are dup$1 & deceiv$2 x may happ5 t !y are undone = ev]4 ,,our ,,joys4 ,b 7 x possible to imp>t to su* m9ds "s ta/e ( ! pleasures :i* are enjoy$ 9 ! pa?s :i* are peace1 x w\ld in/antly be se5 :at inju/ice _! views inflict ^u ! tru?4 ,its joys are _/n_/ project$ into ! di/ant future2 !y are nigh to u1 !y are ev5 9 our he>ts4 ,x does n give u a /one in/ead ( bread1 or a s]p5t in/ead ( a fi%--x is ! _w :i* imposes 9 t mann] ^u all :o tru/ x4 ,:5 religion comes to a worldly man to rob him ( 8 gross or mat]ial joys1 he fe>s t he is ab\t to lose 8 all--because he kn[s no joy b :at is e>?ly2 & ! v ways ( ,god appe> repulsive & irksome2 n a few w\ld imitate him :o cri$1 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy8 or1 ha/ ?\ come to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,b :at _/c_/ yield joy1 if n ! fav\r ( ,god8 ,:at _/c_/ spread sun%9e ?r\gh ! s\l1 if n ! s5se ( s9 =giv58 ,:at _/c_/ imp>t true nobility1 if n re/oration to ! image ( ,god8 ,:at _/c_/ give peace1 if n ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace8 ,:at _/c_/ dry our te>s or soo! our sorr[s1 if n ,he :o came z a ,com=t] to e>?1 & :o re-erects ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! s\l8 ,amid all t pl5itude ( m]cy1 m5 may /ill p]si/ 9 ?9k+ t ! tru? is a bondage1 & t its joys are %ad[y or evanesc5t2 b t c only be because _! he>ts h nev] b[$ to ! maje/y or rejoic$ 9 ! love ( _! ,god4 ,,! ,,ga9 ,,( ,,godl9ess4 ,& ?is repugnance to ,8 tru? is sometimes augm5t$1 :5 religion beg9s to be contemplat$ ) m c>e ?an ! _w commonly be/[s on x4 ,:5 m51 = example1 read ! words --,godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come1 _! p]plexities sometimes increase4 ,t godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t is to come1 multitudes may passively conc$e1 = !y be/[ no ?\ght ^u ! subject4 ,b :5 _! att5tion is drawn to ! fact1 t ! promise f>!r embraces ! life t n[ is1 m5 are n prep>$ to ackn[l$ge ! tru?4 ,godl9ess does n p]mit a man to ask1 ,:at w my fell[-mortals approve8 ,its all-decisive "q is1 ,:at has ,god said8 ,x nev] pauses to inquire1 ,:at w m5 ?9k8 :at is curr5t1 or :at is c\nt5anc$ among !m8 ,x goes at once to ! f\nta9-head1 & seeks to asc]ta9 :at ,god has decid$2 :at /&>d ,he has set up2 :at aim or end propos$4 ,t once asc]ta9$1 ! godly imm$iately feel b\nd !reby4 ,!y are 9 a c\rt f :i* !re is no appeal1 or a h& f :i* !re is no escape4 ,n[1 z !y _c d z o!rs d1 z !y d>e n pursue ! _w ) ! int5se avidity ( multitudes1 h[ c x be true t godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is8 ,moreov]1 are n ! m5 call$ godly (t5 hat$1 & p]secut$1 & ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able8 ,is n ?is _! promis$ lot--,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation2 or ,! _w %all laugh1 b ye %all weep & lam5t8 ,h[1 !n1 c x be "t1 ! "q aga9 & aga9 recurs1 t su* buffet$ m5 h ! promise ( ! pres5t life8 ,nay1 does n an apo/le himself confess1 t1 9 c]ta9 conditions1 ,*ri/ians may be ( all m5 ! mo/ mis]able8 ,) all ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 full 9 view1 we /ill decl>e t ! promise is true1 & t no man really enjoys ?is _w except ! man ( ,god4 ,:e!r x be 9 ! ,he>t1 t he>t is ! happie/ ^: godl9ess is greate/2 or 9 ! ,home1 t home is ! mo/ bless$ :]e godl9ess is ! mo/ asc5dant2 or 9 ! ,work%op1 t work%op is ev] ! be/ condition$1 & ! mo/ free f ^? ?+s :i* rudely %ock man's moral nature1 :]e ! fe> ( ,god is mo/ felt2 or 9 ! ,m>ket-place1 t bus9ess is ev] ! mo/ heal?y1 ! lea/ expos$ to panics or to failure1 :]e ! lamp ( life1 ! ,bible1 %$s light ^u our pa?4 ,ga9 )\t godl9ess is gold put into a bag ) holes4 ,x is a ru/$ & a mo?-eat5 ?+2 x eats ! fle% z do? a cank]4 ,,esau4 ,let u n[1 !n1 glance at religion 9 its g5]al be>+ ^u ! life ( man on e>?4 ,x is ! appo9t$ ,director ( life2 x is ! ,ornam5t & ! joy ( life2 x is ! prelude1 ! =eta/e1 or ! e>ne/ ( ! ,life to come4--,view$ "u ^! aspects1 x may n be difficult to discov] ! folly ( ^? :o act 9 ! _s ( ,esau1 & b>t] away _! bir?right = pleasures :i* p]i% 9 ! us+2 or ! wisdom ( ^? :o seek t righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* are gu>ante$ to ! ,*ri/ian by an et]nal cov5ant4 ,z ! ,director ( life1 !n1 x _c be difficult to %[ t true religion is all-important4 ,,! ,,guide1 ,,! ,,c\nsellor1 ,,! ,,fri5d4 ,c we1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 ev] f9d a wis] guide ?an ! only-wise ,god8 ,is n t man "u "s dire infatuation1 :o ?9ks t he c discov] a saf]8 ,b true religion1 ! religion :i* ! ,_s ( ,god has embodi$ 9 ! ,bible1 j consi/s 9 be+ "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,"o1 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,c we1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 ev] f9d a pa? m pleasant ?an t 9 :i* ! ,et]nal leads u8 ,n[1 ! religion ( tru? j places u 9 ! n>r[ pa? to glory op5$ up by ,god4 ,c we be sane1 & at ! same "t pret5d to select a bett] /&>d1 a bett] rule1 a bett] aim1 ?an t :i* ,god prescribes8 ,n[1 pure & undefil$ religion j consi/s 9 mak+ t /&>d1 t rule1 t aim1 our own4 ,l ! %ip on ! ocean1 driv5 by ! w9d & to/1 x may (t5 seem z if all hope 7 gone2 b if we be godly1 t is1 if we h religion 9 ! he>t z ! ,_s ( ,god plants x !re1 ,"o comes to u ev5 ^u ! angry waves1 & 8 pres5ce makes a calm4 ,:atev] be our condition1 "h is a ,guide4 ,:atev] be our p]plexity1 "h is a ,c\nsellor4 ,:atev] be our lonel9ess1 "h is a ,fri5d4 ,:atev] be our t5d5cy to w&]1 "h is "o at our "r h&1 proclaim+1 ,i am ! way4 ,c\ld ! he>t ( man be p]suad$ to foll[ ! ,"l fully1 w\ld he consult only = an h\r ) reason1 & ) common s5se1 ?\s&s m might be f\nd 9 ! pa? :i* leads to glory & to hon\r4 ,,! ,,sov]eignty ,,( ,,tru?4 ,& let x be rememb]$ t ! directions :i* are giv5 to guide ! godly 9 ! way are au?oritative & div9e4 ,we h m ?an a royal road to heav5--we h a div9e "o4 ,! man ^: religion is plant$ 9 ! he>t1 is n guid$ by op9ions1 b by v]dicts2 & ^! are ! v]dicts ( ! un*ang+ ,"o4 ,!y are n conjectures--!y are ! decisions ( an infallible ,judge2 !y are ! v maxims1 ! v laws by :i* we %all be tri$1 :5 we /& be=e ! great :ite ?rone1 & ! ,judge ( ! quick & ! dead4 ,"s m5 act z if !y 7 at lib]ty to cancel ! decisions ( ,god2 to review !m1 & indorse or rev]se !m at pleasure4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! ^w ( ! ,supreme1 :i* he _c alt] )\t ceas+ to be true1 is made to b5d to m5's lik+2 & if x w n b5d1 !y break x4 ,b ! man :o holds ! lamp1 & is !re=e truly wise1 makes x a maxim 9 8 life t he _c judge ! ,^w ( ,god--,x judges him4 ,he _c br+ 8 religion to ! ,bible--,he mu/ get 8 religion f x4 ,he does n consult ! sacr$ page ) ! view ( welcom+ or reject+ x at pleasure4 ,nay1 x is ! sov]eign umpire 9 e p]plexity4 ,x is ! director ( 8 /eps1 & ! sun ( 8 s\l4 ,guid$ by x1 & by x alone1 t man walks "u ! direction ( ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no d>kness at all1 to t abode :]e ! glory ( ,god is manife/$ to all1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(4 ,,! ,,lamb ,,our ,,light4 ,!y :o h ?us surr5d]$ _! s\ls to ! guidance ( ,god 9 8 ,^w1 h felt1 9 _! own exp]i5ce1 h[ bless$ x is to h ,him = _! light2 !y nev] yet 7 9 a position = :i* ! only wise ,god has n made provision2 ! lamp ( life is always trimm$ by ! v h& :i* lit x4 --,"o is p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake2 ! man :o hates ! tru? appe>s anxi\s to *ase him up to heav54 ,b ev5 !n1 ! e> ( fai? c he> ,him :om ! _w hat$ yet m1 pron\nc+ a bless+ ov] all :o suff] 9 ! pa?s ( godl9ess4 ,"o has _h to foll[ *ild aft] *ild1 or bro!r aft] bro!r1 to ! tomb2 b has he n be5 told1 p]haps at ! edge ( ! grave1 ( ,him :o is ! resurrection ( ! body & ! life ( ! s\l2 & t !m :o sleep 9 ,jesus1 ,god w br+ ) him f ! dead8 ,"o has nei!r fa!r nor "m1 nor fri5d on e>? to lean on--he is absolutely & utt]ly an orphan2 b is he n told1 ,:5 fa!r & "m =sake me1 ! ,"l w take me up8 ,is x n add$1 ,i w n leave y orphans8 ,,vicissitudes4 ,"o has *]i%$ dreams ( happ9ess on e>?--he is expect+ "h :at ,god decl>es we c nev]1 nev] f9d4 ,well1 ,he came1 & prov$ t 8 decl>ation 0 true2 9 m]cy & 9 love he came1 ?\gh ! lac]at$ he>t felt t ! /roke 0 sore4 ,! g\rd )]$4 ,! frail re$ broke4 ,! %ad[ flitt$ away4 ,! ,^w ( ,god 0 v]ifi$1 & ! happ9ess ( e>? appe>$ r l ! lightn+ fla%1 ?an ! /eady %9+ ( a summ] day4 ,b did n ,he :o w\nd$ heal8 ,if t s\l _h godl9ess1 0 x n made app>5t t ! sov]eign ,"l ( all _h some?+ 9 /ore = x bett] ?an x 0 *oos+ = itself8 ,"o is tott]+ v ne> ! grave4 ,h[ev] he may cl+ to life1 he _c n[ be bl9d to ! fact t ! la/ re/+-place ( man mu/ soon be a re/+-place to him4 ,b j !n1 j !re1 if t s\l be godly1 a light appe>s4 ,x irradiates ! tomb4 ,x illum9es ! va/ unkn[n beyond x2 & almo/ 9 ! language ( a hosanna1 su* s\ls h pass$ away exclaim+1 ,to me to die is ga94 ,or1 la/ ( all1 "o has felt1 :at _m nev] feel1 ! s9fulness ( s94 ,t s\l has discov]$ h[ fooli% z well z wick$ x is1 to cont5d aga9/ ,omnipot5ce4 ,x feels t man =sakes 8 own m]cy by *]i%+ ?\ghts1 or do+ de$s oppos$ to ! m9d ( ,god2 & t z well may we expect com=t on ! rack1 or pleasure f ! blaze :i* consumes u1 z joy 9 t pa? :i* ! ,holy ,god has =bidd54 ,accord+ to ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 t s\l has discov]$ :at x is to be expos$ to ! wra? ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb2 or h[ l ! c>e] ( ! suicide1 or ! maniac1 is ! c\rse ( ^? :o live 9 s9 unp>don$1 ) a s\l unsav$4 ,b x has also discov]$ t ! ,^w ( ,god has devot$ passage aft] passage1 or ,psalm aft] ,psalm1 to ! subject ( p>don4 ,9 "o aspect1 t is ! burd5 ( ! ,bible's lessons--to tell h[ free1 h[ imm$iate1 h[ complete1 is ! =giv5ess provid$ by ,him ^: t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 o!r works4 ,no entreaties s t5d]1 no lessons s pla91 no comm&s s cog5t1 no promises s full1 z ^? :i* relate to ! f\nta9 op5$ = s94 ,! e>ne/ s\l ?us discov]s t ! ^w is inde$ a light to man's feet1 & a lamp to 8 pa?4 ,x is a light %9+ 9 a d>k place--a directory f heav5 = man on e>?--! v ,god ( tru? is !re p\r+ enc\ragem5t1 or joy1 or hope1 into ! he>t4 ,,! ,,pill> ,,( ,,cl\d ,,& ,,fire4 ,:5 we buffet ) a baffl+ tempe/1 h[ gladd5+ is ! glimm] ev5 ( a lamp se5 ?r\gh ! drift1 tell+ u ( com=t & ( home6 ,:5 we h long be5 driv5 by ! waves & to/1 s t hope has fl$ & ex]tion become p>alys$1 h[ welcome ! hav5 ( our re/6 ,:5 /rang]s h long be5 our only associates 9 a =eign l&1 :]e no famili> face 0 ne> to greet u ) its smile1 h[ pleasant to "k ,!re is an eye w m>k ,our com+1 & look bright] :5 we come6 --,& h[ mu* m gladd5+ t ,^w ( ,god :i* irradiates ! pa? ( a believ]1 a pill> ( cl\d by day1 a pill> ( fire by night6 ,9 joy or 9 sorr[1 9 y\? or 9 age1 9 8 home1 9 8 place ( toil or ( bus9ess1 amid unceas+ activities1 or :5 ! s&s ( life are ebb+ l[1 su* a man has a directory at e h\r ( ne$1 a c\nsellor 9 e difficulty--en\gh to cr[n 8 we>y life ) a portion ( ! joy ( 8 ,god4 ,,! ,,halcyon4 ,we meet ) "s :o h manife/ly no guide b passion1 or feel+1 or human op9ion4 ,!y !re=e live 9 a /ate ( con/ant fretfulness & m5tal fev]1 at once tr\bl+ & tr\bl$4 ,:ile o!rs h an an*or ca/ )9 ! veil1 ^! m5 are driv5 by ! w9d & to/4 ,"s are kept 9 p]fect peace1 ev5 amid ! agitations ( life2 !y are l ! little bird :i* is said to build its ne/ amid ! break]s ( ! sea1 & is mo/ calm :5 p]*$ on ! cre/ ( an angry wave4 ,o!rs are l ! re/less sea2 & :5ce ?is diff]5ce8 ,! div9e directory is 9 ! h& ( ! "o class2 x is ignor$ or p]v]t$ by ! o!r4 ,! div9e m9d is ! m9d ( ! "o2 caprice & ! *ang+ passions ( a tr\bl$ s\l =m ! /&>d or ! tyrant ( ! o!r4 ,to ! "o1 tru? is tru?1 9 ! he>t1 ! home1 & ! place ( public resort2 to ! o!r1 tru? is b a "n4--,! bodies ( ^? :o live "u a directly v]tical sun1 reflect no %ad[2 at lea/ _! %ad[ is "u _! feet1 & ^! %ad[less bodies are emblems ( ! condition ( ^? :o live ne>e/ to ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness3 l ! *ildr5 ( ! light1 !y are prep>+ = ! _w :]e !re is nei!r %ad[ nor night4 ,,! ,,ornam5t ,,( ,,life4 ,b godl9ess is ! ,ornam5t ( life z well z its ,director4 ,& :at is x t con/itutes ! beauty ( a s\l8--,all t ,god has made is lovely accord+ to its k9d4 ,look at ! little fl[]1 & see :at beauties beam ^u u !re4 ,contemplate ! firmam5t above u1 ! meet type ( ,jehovah's imm5sity2 & m>k ! surpris+ lovel9ess :i* is !re4 ,or exam9e ! w+$ insect :i* buzzes ar\nd u1 only1 p]haps1 to vex & to annoy--!re are m beauties & m m>ks ( wisdom 9 t little ?+1 ?an ! sci5ce ( man has yet be5 able to tell4 ,n[1 if ev5 ^! mean1 ^! transi5t1 & ephem]al ?+s1 are clo!d 9 lovel9ess by ,god1 may we n expect a m exquisite beauty 9 t immortal ?+1 ! s\l ( man8 ,x 0 once 9 ! image ( ,god2 x is capable ( we>+ t image aga94 ,& :at is x t con/itutes its beauty8 ,,! ,,mis]y ,,( ,,s94 ,we ne$ n aga9 reply--_/,x is hol9ess_/4 ,x is purity l ! purity ( ,god4 ,x is p]fection l 8 p]fection4 ,s9 at ! fir/ m>r$ ! moral beauty1 & put all t is morally (f5sive 9 its /ead4 ,b a new creation takes place4 ,! orig9al lovel9ess beg9s to be re/or$4 ,! beauties ( hol9ess decorate ! s\l1 & ) ! re/oration ( hol9ess ! re/oration ( happ9ess beg9s4 ,give ! unholy s\l ! weal? = :i* millions pant2 give x an empire l t ( our sov]eign1 on :i* ! sun nev] sets4 ,let all t c gladd5 & regale be p\r$ into ! cup ( an ungodly man4 ,! m]e fact t he is unholy1 w\ld leave him de=m$ & unseemly2 8 s\l w\ld be wret*$1 crav+1 a*+ /ill4--,a nobleman ( anci5t "n & brilliant p[]s once rank$ among ! mo/ conspicu\s ( all :o dwelt 9 our l&4 ,he 0 admir$ by millions1 &1 = a "t1 0 foll[$1 flatt]$1 s\ght1 & su$1 :]ev] he appe>$4 ,b he 0 slightly de=m$ 9 a limb2 & :5 8 eye fell on ! de=mity1 ev5 f ! heights ( 8 fame1 he 0 *af$ & *agr9$3 x 0 m ?an a c\nt]balance to all ! inc5se :i* 0 (f]$ to 8 p[]s4 ,n[1 t nobleman 0 z signal = 8 ungodl9ess z he 0 = 8 p[]s4 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,hol9ess4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 place a holy s\l 9 a dungeon4 ,let ! new1 ! holy nature :i* ! ,_s ( ,god imp>ts1 be imp>t$ to su* a man4 ,) t 9 8 s\l1 let ! p]secutor wrea! 8 *a9s ar\nd him2 let him five times receive =ty /ripes save "o2 let all m5 =sake him & flee2--/ill1 by ! grace ( ,god1 t s\l w\ld be made m l ! ,holy ,"o by ! v sorr[s :i* x enc\nt]$ & ! te>s :i* x %$3 & x is ?us t godl9ess becomes ! ornam5t ( life4 ,z ! ra9b[ w\ld nev] be se5 7 x n = ! cl\ds & ! ra91 ! beauties ( hol9ess w\ld nev] %9e s brightly 7 x n = ! trials :i* ! ,_s ( ,god employs to promote !m4 ,b _/:5_/ he employs !m1 ! s\l ( man is *ang$ into ! image ( ! ,r$eem]1 f glory to glory4 ,?\gh cov]$ by s9 ) w\nds & bruises & noisome sores1 x is creat$ anew1 aft] ! image ( ,god1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,! altoge!r lovely ,"o becomes ! model ( t s\l2 & ornam5t aft] ornam5t is be/[$--su* adorn+s z ! eye ( ,god c complac5tly reg>d1 = !y are ! "w ( 8 own ,_s3 !y indicate ! re/oration ( 8 h&iwork1 f ! /ate ( ru9 into :i* x _h laps$1 to ! /ate ( beauty 9 :i* x appe>$ :5 x sprang into be+ at 8 ^w4 ,x is hol9ess1 !n1 t is ! ornam5t ( man4 ,)\t t1 no m5tal p[]1 no con/ellation ( gifts1 c give beauty to our spirits1 z !y are se5 by ,god4 ,k may be p[]2 b x is only ! p[] ( evil4 ,acquirem5ts may be ext5sive2 b !y are only l gaudy trapp+s on a he>se1 or music 9 a dy+ man's *amb]1 unless tru? 9 ! he>t become hol9ess 9 ! life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b :5 ,*ri/ianity is plant$ 9 ! he>t & s\l ( man1 x becomes 8 ,joy z well z 8 director & ornam5t4 ,?is is sun%9e2 all besides is gloom4 ,,! ,,va9 ,,pursuit4 ,^u ?is we ne$ n expatiate long4 ,x is manife/ z day to all :o h submitt$ to ! guidance ( reason illum9$ by ! lamp ( life1 ! ,bible1 t ,*ri/ianity introduces u to ! highe/ joy ( e>? or heav51 ev5 joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 & :ile de/itute ( t1 :atev] he may possess1 man is wret*$1 & mis]able1 & bl9d4 ,"o man seeks happ9ess 9 s92 b did he ev] f9d x8 ,nay1 is x n l tak+ fire to 8 bosom8 ,is x n l a w\nd to 8 immortal nature8 ,o1 is x n a m\rnful delirium1 to dream ( f9d+ joy 9 t :i* caus$ ! creation ( a place ( torm5t--:i* doom$ a _w to mis]y--:i* digs our graves--:i* lays u 9 !m1 & fills our homes f "t to "t ) ! voice ( lam5tation & woe8 ,ano!r man seeks joy 9 weal?2 b aft] he has all t he c grasp1 is n 8 he>t /ill1 l ! daught]s ( ! horse-lee*1 cry+1 ,give1 give8 ,z well attempt to satisfy ! hungry body ) ! "n ( bread1 z ! crav+ s\l ) mat]ial ?+s4 ,x 0 creat$ to be happy 9 ,god2 &1 )\t him1 ! univ]se _c fill ! void 9 man's he>t4 ,,dea?-,,b$s4 ,ano!r seeks joy 9 fri5d%ip1 or 9 beautiful human affection4 ,b remorseless dea? comes3 he /rikes d[n ! object to :i* affection cl+s2 & :]e is ! b]eav$ "o n[8 ,he is well-nigh we>y+ = ! grave1 & s ( all t beg9s & ends on e>?3 its blossom goes up l rott5ness at la/4 ,x is simply impossible t any object ^: root is 9 ! du/ c gladd5 ! s\l ( man1 ap>t f ! ,god :o made x4 ,has ,god1 !n1 left u )\t joy8 ,:5 we became idolat]s1 did he leave u to our idols1 to te>s1 & woe8 ,nay1 !re is bless$ness ev5 "h bel[2 & ! k1 ! fe>1 ! love1 & fav\r ( ,god1 is its f\nta9-head4 ,9 reconciliation to ,him--9 ,8 image re/or$--9 gr[+ hol9ess--9 great] & yet great] love & lik5ess to ! ,savi\r ( ! s\l--! man ( ,god1 ! man :o is truly rational1 f9ds ! /reams ( 8 joy4 ,god himself is ! f\nta92 b 8 bless+s are ! rills :i* fl[ f x3 & he :o has n felt ?is joy1 is /ill liv+ among %ad[s1 & phantoms1 & names4 ,8 is only ! comb rifl$ ( ! honey2 8 is ! dream )\t ! reality2 8 ! corruption & ! dea? ( s91 )\t ! pleasures :i* fl[ f ,god into ! s\l4--,is ! l& ( 8 fa!rs a s\rce ( joy to ! return+ exile8 ,is ! brea? ( spr+ a s\rce ( gladness to man's fev]$ br[8 ,is ! face ( nature a s\rce ( pleasure to him :o has long be5 immur$ amid ! damps ( a dungeon8 ,f> m ?an all ^! toge!r1 is a s5se ( ,god's fav\r to ! s\l :i* has return$ f its w&]+s1 to seek its bless$ness aga9 on ! bosom ( its ,god4 ,,voltaire4 ,& x is to godl9ess1 or at lea/ "s c\nt]feit ( x1 t all1 or ne>ly all1 m5 flee = joy at la/4 ,"s1 inde$1 die l ! bea/s t p]i%1 )\t ei!r fe> or joy4 ,consci5ce is dead be=e ! body4 ,x occasions no al>m2 & su* m5 pass into ! pres5ce ( ! ,judge p]haps d5y+ 8 v exi/5ce4 ,b n s all4 ,:5 consci5ce is ar\s$ f its long /upor by ! ne>ness ( dea?1 h[ eag] d "s appe> = ! joy :i* religion promises6 h[ gladly w\ld !y n[ grasp at :at !y h practically despis$1 p]haps = ?reescore ye>s & t56 ,!re is "o :o has sp5t a lifetime 9 d5y+ ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,he decl>$ t he hat$ ! ,savi\r's v "n1 & did all t wit & p[]s ! mo/ div]sifi$ c\ld accompli% to blot x f ! he>ts & memories ( m54 ,t man hat$ ! tru? ) a p]fect hatr$1 & glori$ 9 8 hatr$2 x secur$ = him ! applause ( myriads :o felt t tru? to be fett]+1 & :o rejoic$ 9 ! help ( "o s gift$ 9 _! attempt to bani% x f ! e>?4--,b t man is dy+ at la/1 & all is *ang$ n[4 ,goad$ by consci5ce1 he flees to a poor sup]/ition--he tries to soo! 8 s\l by believ+ "o ( ! mo/ enorm\s impositions ev] practis$ ^u man4 ,he eats :at he reckons1 or :at an abject sup]/ition tea*es him to reg>d z ! body1 ! blood1 & ! div9ity ( ,him :om he _h s long blasphem$ & d5i$2 & t v sup]/ition ( t dy+ infidel#da tells :]e x is t man f9ds or tries to f9d 8 joy aft] all4 ,x is j an infidel's me?od ( proclaim+1 ,godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4 ,or if we ref] to a case less extreme ?an t ( an av[$ infidel1 ! same tru? appe>s--! same lesson is taught4 ,god & 8 fav\r alone c gladd5 or satisfy ! s\l4 ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott4 ,ano!r man1 !n1 n less di/+ui%$ 9 8 day ?an ,voltaire1 is pass+ on to 8 great acc\nt4 ,millions 9 _m l&s h admir$ 8 g5ius1 & (f]$ inc5se to 8 "n4 ,:]ev] he moves he is foll[$ by applaud+ cr[ds2 & if ev] !re 0 "o :o might h be5 satisfi$ ) ! homage ( 8 fell[-mortals1 t 0 ! man4 ,pr9ces deem$ !mselves hon\r$ by be+ "u 8 ro(4 ,royalty set him at its "r h&4 ,he add$ field to field4 ,he det]m9$ to make = himself a local habitation1 z he _h already made = himself a "n2 & 8 mansion1 once mode/ & humble1 grew into a romance 9 /one4 ,b ! fa%ion ( ?is _w vani%es away1 & t man mu/ die4 ,be=e he leaves ! sc5es :i* 8 pres5ce _h long inve/$ ) smiles1 he mu/ read a lesson to man--_h man a he>t to le>n x--m salut>y & pr(\nd ?an any he _h ev] tri$ to tea*4 ,! w9d ( adv]sity blew1 & %att]$ 8 =tunes & 8 hopes toge!r4 ,dea? ent]$ 8 abode1 & "o :o _h long be5 its joy 0 c>ri$ to ! tomb4 ,!n affliction laid its h& ^u himself4 ,! body 0 palsi$1 ! m9d a wreck2 & amid all ?is1 t man's spasmodic ef=ts to resume 8 =m] self1 rank among ! mo/ t\*+ incid5ts 9 ! *equ]$ hi/ory ( humanity4 ,b we mu/ li/5 to 8 own words to le>n 8 tale ( woe1 & see h[ brok5 is e e>?ly ci/]n :5 man seeks joy f x ap>t f ,god2 h[ %ad[y & dream-l is e e>?ly ?+ ap>t f ,him :o is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,,sorr[ ,,unsoo!d4 ,:5 ,i ?9k1 says ?is idol ( millions1 on ! eve ( leav+ 8 home at ! bidd+ ( /]n necessity & f9ancial pressure2 :5 ,i ?9k :at ?is place n[ is1 comp>$ ) :at x has be5 n long ago1 ,i ?9k my he>t w break4 ,lonely1 ag$1 depriv$ ( all my family1 ,i am an impov]i%$ & emb>rass$ man4 ,f>!r1 he ?us t\*+ly wails3 ,dea? has clos$ ! d>k av5ue ( love & fri5d%ip4 ,i look at !m z ?r\gh ! grat$ door ( a burial-place1 fill$ ) monum5ts ( ^? :o once 7 de> to me1 & ) no o!r wi% ?an t x may op5 = me at no di/ant p]iod4 ,& z if to %[ t all 8 angui% did n come f )\t1 ! great ,noveli/ says1 ,"s new object ( compla9t comes e mom5t4 ,sicknesses come ?ick] & ?ick]2 fri5ds are few] & few]4 ,! recollection ( y\?1 heal?1 & p[] ( activity nei!r improv$ nor enjoy$1 is a poor /ra9 ( com=t4 ,! be/ is1 ! long halt w arrive at l5g?1 & close all4#db ,,! ,,mimic ,,immortality4 ,n[1 x w be notic$ 9 ^! extracts t x is _/! grave_/ :i* closes ! vi/a ( t greatly gift$ man2 at lea/ he nev] ref]s to ! bright ult]ior ( :i* ! tomb might be ! portal4 --,i h no o!r wi% ?an t ! grat$ door ( a burial-place may op5 = me at no di/ant p]iod4--,! be/ is1 ! long halt w arrive at l5g?1 & close all--x is !re t ! m9d seems to re/4 ,x nev] rises into ! region ( immortality4 ,x does n ref] to t fav\r ( ,god :i* is life4 ,z f> z ^! m\rnful records tell1 t s\l _h no?+ to repose on b :at 0 soon to enwrap ! body--! e>?1 & e>?ly ?+s4 ,dazzl$ ev5 to bl9dness by ! mimic immortality :i* man be/[s on man1 ! life & immortality ( ! ,gospel 7 ignor$4 ,/eep$ 9 ! possessions :i* only increase ! ?ir/ :i* "s suppose !y qu5*1 t man discov]$ & confess$ t he 0 an impov]i%$ & emb>rass$ man1 :5 he might h exult$ 9 ! unspeakable gift1 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,brok5 ,,he>t4 ,n[1 x is ?us t m5 s[ ! w9d & reap ! :irlw9d1 by expect+ t joy f ?+s :i* are se5 & temporal1 :i* c be f\nd only 9 ! ?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal2 & x is ?us t ! m5 :o ,hunt _! mis]y ) a zeal to die proclaim to all :o h e>s to he>1 t if we w\ld h joy to ! full1 & bless+s su* z c satisfy ! s\l1 !y mu/ be s\ght 9 ,him :o is our peace1 ( :om & to :om are all ?+s4 ,surely he is1 or ought to be1 a happy man1 said a visit] at ,sir ,walt] ,scott's abode4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( :at x is n[ 444 ,i ?9k my he>t w break--is 8 own dirge-l response4 ,b x is n m]ely 9 ! high conc]ns ( et]nity t a man ( ,god f9ds s\rces ( joy4 ,ev5 amid ! c>es & di/ractions ( e>?1 he has (t5 a peace :i* is indep5d5t ( all e>?ly s\rces4 ,he sees ,god 9 all ev5ts1 & soon discov]s t !y all "w toge!r = 8 good3 h[ev] div]se 9 _! orig9 or aspect1 !y sweetly bl5d into "o h>moni\s :ole1 ( :i* bless$ness is ! product to a *ild ( ,god4 ,?9k ( ! complex ma*9]y :i* p\rs su* weal? into ! lap ( our nation1 by multiply+ manifold its productive p[]4 ,h[ intricate 9 its p>ts6 h[ app>5tly incompreh5sible to an inexp]i5c$ m9d2 yet h[ simple1 h[ exquisitely beautiful 9 its _/results_/6 ,or ?9k ( ! sunlight 9 :i* all nature rejoices4 ,x c be decompos$ into sev5 prim>y elem5ts1 yet h[ simple & h[ lovely is ! product ( _! comb9ation6 ,& s x is 9 ! v>i\s ev5ts ( provid5ce3 !y all bl5d into "o h>moni\s result2 !y are all presid$ ov] by our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav52 & !y all p\r into ! s\l ( a believ] m real joy ?an ! _w c "k1 ev5 :5 its corn & its w9e are increas$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! cr[n & consummation ( ! :ole is1 t godl9ess is n m]ely ! ,director1 ! ,ornam5t1 or ! ,joy ( ?is life2 x is ! prelude to ! ,life t is to come4 ,:at are to be our employm5ts 9 heav58 ,h[ %all we be su/a9$8 ,h[ p]ceive1 or feel1 or rejoice8 ,%all we recognise 9 glory ^? :om we lov$ on e>?8--or is ! ,alpha & ! ,omega ( fai?1 ! ,alpha & ! ,omega ( fruition8 ,^!1 & a ?\s& o!r que/ions1 are rais$ by ! curi\s m9d2 b ! mo/ t we c say 9 reply is1 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4 ,!re w be praise 9 glory4 ,!re w be foll[+ ! ,lamb4 ,!re w be satisfaction ) ,god's lik5ess4 ,!re w be ! fulness ( joy & pleasures = ev]more4 ,b aft] all1 ! m9d1 :ile 9 ! body1 is exhau/$ by ! ef=t to compreh5d :at we %all be3 x falls back fatigu$ ^u ! words ( him :o once lay on ! ,r$eem]'s bosom1 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4 ,,! ,,mill5nium499#af ,& yet !re is a s5se or a measure 9 :i* we c und]/& heav54--,9 our day we he> mu* ( ! ,mill5nium4 ,*ur*es are divid$ on ! subject4 ,bro!r diff]s f bro!r2 & x is difficult inde$1 def9itely to fix :at sai? ! ,"l reg>d+ x4 ,b connect$ ) ! mill5nium !re is "o subject1 conc]n+ :i* we may speak ) p]fect decision on ! und\bt$ au?ority ( ,god4 ,z ! :ole is compos$ ( its p>ts1 ! bless$ness ( ! mill5nial /ate c be compos$ only ( ! bless$ness ( individual s\ls4 ,n[1 w\ld ,i introduce t bless$ era z f> z ,i am conc]n$8 ,!n let me make sure t ,*ri/ is already p]sonally reign+ 9 me4 ,w\ld ,i see ! k+dom ( ,god set up 9 our groan+ _w2 & w\ld ,i l to fix a day = its comm5cem5t8 ,!n let me _/?is day_/ make x sure t ! k+ ( glory is on ! ?rone ( my he>t1 t ,*ri/ is 9 me ! hope ( glory4--,:atev] ! mill5nium is to be1 or :5soev] x is to beg91 x c1 at ! mo/1 consi/ only ( ,*ri/'s p]sonal reign4 ,n[1 he %\ld be reign+ at ?is h\r 9 me4 ,be t1 ?r\gh grace1 accompli%$1 & we are 9 prep>ation = ! mill5nial glory2 ?\gh ! bright visions ( "s 7 turn$ into realities to-morr[1 we %\ld be f\nd meet to ent] on ! joy ( our ,"l4 ,! mill5nium w nev] come1 said ,h>lan ,page1 till ,*ri/ians are m awake to duty4 ,,heav54 ,& s ( ! et]nal /ate4 ,does ,*ri/ reign 9 any s\l n[8 ,!n1 beyond ! grave1 t reign p]fect$ w be heav54 ,is ,*ri/ /amp+ on u n[ ! image ( ! ,et]nal1 & re/or+ :at ! fall ru9$ or effac$8 ,!n t re/oration complet$ w be heav54 ,is ,*ri/ on e>? %[+ u ! ,fa!r8 ,!n beyond ! grave1 we %all be et]nally re/or$ to ! ,fa!r's fav\r2 & t is heav51 = 8 fav\r is life1 & 8 lov+-k9dness bett] ?an life4 ,our joy on e>?--our religion--:5 x is a fruit ( ! ,_s1 is at once a prep>ative & a prelude to ! joys ( heav54 ,!y are ! same 9 k9d1 & diff] only 9 degree4 ,he t is holy 9 a measure n[1 w be holy 9 p]fection at la/4 ,he t loves ! ,savi\r 9 a measure n[1 w love him 9 p]fection beyond ! grave2 "h we see ! bud1 on high we %all p>take ( ! ripe & mell[ fruit--all accord+ to ! words1 ,he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill3 & he :i* is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill3 & he t is righte\s1 let him be righte\s /ill3 & he t is holy1 let him be holy /ill4 ,let u try to f9d "s "o :o is ignorant ( ! great processes ( nature2 "o ( ! untutor$ savages :o /ill hov] ne> ! m>g9 :i* sep>ates ! rational f m]ely animal nature4 ,let him be ignorant1 = example1 ( ! processes ( vegetation4 ,) ! "o h& %[ him an acorn--a ?+ s small t x c sc>cely s]ve ev5 = an infant's toy2 ) ! o!r1 %[ him "s maje/ic oak1 b5ea? ^: ample %ade ! bea/s ( ! field & ! birds ( ! air f9d a common %elt]4 ,!n tell t degrad$ "o1 t t maje/ic tree 0 once envelop$ 9 su* a little se$--h[ incr$ul\s1 or h[ amaz$1 w\ld t ,/oic ( ! woods appe>6 ,,! ,,bud--,,! ,,blossom--,,! ,,fruit4 ,& ! same ?+ happ5s 9 reg>d to ! com+ et]nity4 ,godl9ess is ! g]m1 ( :i* et]nal glory is ! maje/ic result4 ,grace is ! bud1 ( :i* heav5 is ! ample fruitage4 ,l ! d>kl+ savage1 we may be unable to compreh5d ! process by :i* ! "o passes into ! o!r4 ,b our ability is n ! measure ( ,god's4 ,! "o _/does_/ pass into ! o!r2 grace does pass into glory2 & he is wise1 he _/only_/ is wise1 :o makes x 8 bus9ess on e>? to t5d t g]m1 or scre5 x f all t w\ld cru% or de/roy x4 ,he is wise :o places x (t5 9 ! cle> %9+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 or "u ! influ5ce ( ,him :o assures u t he w refre% x l ! dew4 ,! delicate exotic w n o!rwise gr[2 & = want ( su* t5d+1 t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& let x )]1 & p9e1 & p]i%4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,,glory--,,hon\r--,,immortality4 ,x is a sadd5+ ?+ to /& by ! edge ( ! op5 grave1 & see du/ return$ to ! du/4 ,"o1 p]haps1 ) :om we h (t5 tak5 sweet c\nsel1 ^u ^: arm we h leant1 ^: s\l has t\*$ our s\l1 ) :om we _h all ?+s 9 common1 ev5 to ! secrets ( ! he>t1 is entomb$4 ,! cold e>? mu/ hide him1 & ev5 affection mu/ ha/5 to bury him out ( sight4 ,b t v body ?us consign$ to corruption is yet to come =? a glori\s body1 :5 dea? %all be swall[$ up ( life4 ,t :i* is s[n 9 di%on\r is to gr[ 9 glory1 if unit$ to ,him :o is ! resurrection & ! life1 :o has aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & immortality to light 9 ! gospel4 ,its home = ev] is to be-- ,! city ( ! gold5 pavem5t-- ,seat ( endless fe/ival4 --,& ?us d we glance at ! ,_s's fruit 9 ! s\l--or ,god's religion1 n man's--z ! cr[n & consummation ( life4 ,we h look$ at x z x _/%\ld_/ reign 9 ! ,he>t3 _/,does_/ x reign !re8 ,we h /udi$ x z presid+ 9 our ,homes1 & lead+ all :o are !re 9 ! way ( ! ,"l3 ,to :at ext5t has t be5 accompli%$8 ,we h gone1 ) ! lamp ( life 9 our h&1 into ! ,work%op ( ! artisan1 & tri$ to tell h[ x ennobles toil by sanctify+ him :o toils4 ,we h tak5 t lamp1 & tri$ to %$ its light ^u ! ,m>ts ( bus9ess2 & is x ! case t our m]*&ise & our hire are hol9ess to ! ,"l8 ,we h ref]r$ to :at %\ld be ! asc5d5cy ( ,god's tru? 9 our ,social ,int]c\rse2 & if x preside !re1 we are n f> f ! k+dom ( heav52 nay1 we are )9 its sacr$ bord]s1 & ! cr[n ( all w be glory1 hon\r1 & immortality1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,,footnotes --------- #a ,see ,rom4 v4 #f1 & comp>e ,acts v4 #ca4 #b ,ps4 li4 #aj4 #c ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf4 #d ,jona?an ,edw>ds4 #e ,john ,alb]t ,b5gel4 #f ,?omas ,halyburton4 #g ,pascal4 #h ,matt4 vi4 #be-cc4 #i ,see ! ,dome/ic ,con/itution1 by ,*ri/oph] ,&]son4 #aj ,disc\rses on ! application ( ,*ri/ianity to ! ,comm]cial & ,ord9>y affairs ( life4--,disc\rse ,,vi4 #aa ,see a rem>kable little volume1 ,memoirs ( ,h>lan ,page4 #ab #a ,cor4 iv4 #c1 #d4 #ac ,x may look to "s a degradation ( ! pulpit1 :5 ! h\sehold s]vant is told to make h] firm /& aga9/ ! temptation ( op5 doors & secret opportunities2 or :5 ! confid5tial ag5t is told to resi/ ! slighte/ incl9ation to any unse5 fre$om ) ! prop]ty ( 8 employ]s1 or to any discov]able excess 9 ! *>ges ( 8 managem5t2 or :5 ! receiv] ( a humble paym5t is told t ! tribute :i* is due on e writt5 ackn[l$gm5t ought fai?fully to be met1 & n fictiti\sly to be evad$4 ,?is is n robb+ religion ( its sacr$ness1 b spread+ its sacr$ness ov] ! face ( society4 ,x is evangeliz+ human life by impregnat+ its m9ute/ transactions ) ! ,_s ( ! ,gospel4--,dr4 ,,*alm]s4 #ad ,acts xviii4 #c2 xx4 #cd4 #a ,cor4 iv4 #ab4 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #i4 #ae ,he lives 9 a cottage1 & yet he is a k+ & a prie/ unto ,god4 ,he is fix$ = life to ! ignoble drudg]y ( a workman1 & yet he is on ! full m>* to a blissful immortality4 ,he is a *ild 9 ! my/]ies ( sci5ce1 b famili> ) great] my/]ies4 ,t prea*+ ( ! cross :i* is fooli%ness to o!rs1 he feels to be ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god4--,dr4 ,,*alm]s4 #af ,job v4 #c4 #ag ,pul*ra ,lav]na1 ,da mihi fall]e1 da ju/o sanctoque vid]i4--,,hor4 #ah ,we /ate x z our op9ion1 t ?\gh ! :ole bus9ess ( ! _w 7 9 ! h&s ( m5 ?or\ghly ,*ri/ianiz$1 & :o1 rat+ weal? accord+ to its real dim5sions on ! high scale ( et]nity1 7 *a/5$ out ( all _! idolatr\s reg>ds to x2 yet w\ld trade1 9 ^! circum/ances1 be c>ri$ to ! extreme limit ( its be+ really productive or desirable4 ,an affection = ri*es beyond :at ,*ri/ianity prescribes1 is n ess5tial to any ext5sion ( comm]ce t is at all valuable or legitimate2 & 9 opposition to ! maxim t ! _s ( ent]prise is ! s\l ( comm]cial prosp]ity1 d we hold t x is ! excess ( ?is _s beyond ! mod]ation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i*1 press+ on ! natural b\nd>ies ( trade1 is sure at l5g? to visit e c\ntry :]e x op]ates ) ! record ( all ^? calamities :i*1 9 ! %ape ( begg>$ capitali/s & unemploy$ op]atives1 & dre>y int]vals ( bankruptcy & al>m1 are obs]v$ to foll[ a season ( ov]done speculation4--,dr4 ,,*alm]s4 #ai #b ,cor4 viii4 #b4 #bj ,mr4 ,h>dca/le di$ 9 8 sixty-sev5? ye>4 #ba ,see ,m]cantile ,morals by ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,van ,dor51 *ap4 iv4 #bb ,see ,m]cantile ,morality1 *ap4 iv4 #bc ,! ,dut* flor9 is wor? ab\t two %ill+s4 #bd ,a span ( horses means a team or pair ( _/mat*es_/ = a c>riage4 #be ,a livre is equal to ab\t #aj;d4 ,engli%4 #bf ,see ,m]cantile ,morals1 *ap4 iv4 #bg ,see ,dr4 ,bo>dman's ,bible 9 ! ,c\nt+-,h\se1 p4 #acb4 #bh _/,hunt's ,m]*ant's ,magaz9e_/1 quot$ 9 ,bo>dman's ,bible 9 ! ,c\nt+-,h\se4 #bi ,psalm ii4 #i-aa4 #cj ,ubi tres ,m$ici1 duo ,a!i4 #ca ,lectures on ,m$ical ,missions1 ,lect4 ,v41 by ,dr4 ,g4 ,wilson4 #cb ,g\ge1 9 8 ,sure/ & ,safe/ ,way ( ,?riv+1 tells ( an em95t physician ( 8 day1 ,dr4 ,ba?ur/1 t all 8 ,"l's-day fees 7 kept z a bank = ! poor4 #cc ,see ?is quotation f ! ,! ,lic5ce ( ,c\nsel1 9 ,:ately's ,rhetoric4 ,"p ,,ii41 *ap4 iii4 #cd ,see ,ar*bi%op ,:ately's ,rhetoric4 ,"p ,,ii41 *ap4 iii4 #ce ,see ,campbell's ,lives ( ! ,*ancellors1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #dbi1 #dcj4 #cf ,campbell1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cjg4 #cg ,memoirs ( ! ,lives ( ,rob]t ,haldane1 & ,james ,a4 ,haldane1 p4 #acb4 #ch ,see ,lives ( ! ,haldanes1 pp4 #abh1 #abi4 #ci ,g54 xlix4 #f4 #dj #a ,cor4 v4 #i-aa4 #da ,x 0 ,voltaire4 #db ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,! clos+ *apt] ( 8 ,life by ,j4 ,g4 ,lockh>t ranks among ! mo/ melan*oly & in/ructive portions ( our lit]ature4 ,c\ld aught b a div9e p[] undeceive ! sons ( m51 ^! *apt]s might undeceive !m4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ------------------- #a ',ed9burg' replac$ ) ',ed9burgh' #b ',bo]have' replac$ ) ',bo]haave' #c 'dep5d5ts' replac$ ) 'dep5dants' = consi/5cy #d 'u>e taght' replac$ ) 'are taught' #e ,num]al ',i4' miss+ 9 text4 #f 'engulph+' replac$ ) '+ulf+' = consi/5cy #g 'di%all[$'replac$ ) 'disall[$' #h 'its' replac$ ) 'x' #i 'ent]prize' replac$ ) 'ent]prise' #aj ,mean+ 'load'1 x measur$ ab\t #abj cubic feet v>y+ by ! item measur$ & *ang+ ov] "t #aa 'ent]prize' replac$ ) 'ent]prise' #ab 'control+' replac$ ) 'controll+' #ac ,quotations m>ks correct$ bas$ on orig9al s\rce 9 ,footnote #cg4 #ad '/$fa/' replac$ ) '/eadfa/' = consi/5cy #ae 'respects' replac$ ) 'respect' #af ',,mill5ium' replac$ ) ',,mill5nium'