file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/ration4 ,see #ebfig-;h4htm or #ebfig-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/ca*e_/epub_/ #ebfig_/pg#ebfig-;images4html7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/files_/#ebfi g_/ebfig-;h4zip7 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/fiveye>s9 alleg#ja;cros ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hawk',s ,,ne/1 ,,or ,,m>%all',s ,,pill>4 ,,fayette ,,c\nty1 ,,we/ ,,virg9ia4 ,,page #afg4 ,,five ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,! ,,alleghanies4 ,illu/ration ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society1 #aej ,nassau-,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfc1 by ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,prep>ation #e ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! mile/one--,! elegant "y man--,! colli]--,! ri* lady #ae ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! grog-%op--,! roll+ mills--,! ,univ]sali/ #bg ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! new 8relag90--,! h>d fa!r & 8 little daught]--,! des]t$ homes--,! /ol5 books #cg ,,*apt] ,v4 ,book prea*]s in/all$--8,caught ) guile0--,! cl5*$ fi/--,review #di ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,gov]nor ( ,we/ ,virg9ia--,surpris+ desolations--,! lodg+--,! d9n]--8,blaz+ ! trees0 #eg ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! hunt] seek+ books = a ,sunday-s*ool--,! fir/ s]mon--,clock p$l>s #fh ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! 8,ironside0 prea*] & di/ill]--,wife & gr&daught] #ge ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a *ur* dignit>y--8,h y let ,wa%+ton into heav580 #ha ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! pi/ol--,! surveyor's son--,a public-h\se--8,y h pray$ pl5ty0--,! pocket-,bible #hi ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! summit ( ,*eat m\nta9--,! 8fell[ t want$ to colport0--,! %]iffs w>rant--,wi%+ to be a tract ag5t #ig ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! wick$e/ man 9 ! c\nty--,! bully--,! %oot+ mat*--,a gang ( desp]adoes #aaa ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,a night on gu>d--,old ,r&al ,lucas #aai ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 8,no *ur*1 no prea*]1 no ,sunday-s*ool1 no day-s*ool0--,a "y lady's success #abh ,,*apt] ,,xv4 8,no su* place z hell0--,! busy lawy]--,a ,tr9ity--,! great "w 9 ,l----1 & 9 ,u---- #acg ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,p5teco/al season--,s]vice 9 a gravey>d--,a ,sec$] *ur* #aea ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,_s's bless+ at ,c----1 & ne> ,m>%all's ,pill>1 & at ,l---- ,b---- --,col4 ,s----#8s h\sehold #afc ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,griev+ ! ,_s--,/rik+ effects ( ! ,anxi\s ,inquir] #agf ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,"w ( grace at ,l---- --,! ,g]man pr(essor--,! weal?y "y lady--8,don't be (f5d$0--,a di/+ui%$ civilian #ahh ,,! ,,conclusion #bja ,,five ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,! ,,alleghanies4 ,,*apt] ,i4 8,x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps40 ,9 all my connection ) ! sc5es "h tru?fully describ$1 z 9 ! tra9+ & discipl9e ( e>li] ye>s ?r\gh :i* ,i 0 br\ght into !m1 ,i h be5 l$ 9 a way t ,i knew n4 ,i 0 born on ! bord] ( ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania & ,virg9ia1 )9 ! wilds ( ! va/ range ( ! ,alleghanies1 :]e ! h[l ( ! wolf1 ! scream ( ! pan!r1 & ! ,indian's tomahawk 7 my dread4 ,9 infancy my fa!r di$1 & a few ye>s lat] my pi\s "m4 ,b ,god rais$ up a fo/]-"m1 & 9 h] family an intellig5t ,scot* female tea*]1 :o made me h] special *>ge dur+ my fir/ ye> at s*ool4 ,"h1 9 connection ) fai?ful prea*+ f a t5t 9 ! woods on ! ,sabba?1 & in/ruction 9 ! log-cab9 day-s*ools1 ,i receiv$ ^? rudim5ts ( education1 & 0 indoctr9at$ 9 t s\nd sy/em ( fai? & morals f :i* 8old ,scotia's gr&eur spr+s40 ,consci\s ( my ru9 by s9 & ne$ ( ! 8new bir?10 z set =? 9 old /&>d works ( ,flavel & ,bo/on :i* ,i read1 = ?ree ye>s f t5 to ?irte51 ,i 0 (t5 deeply impress$ z to ! /ate ( my s\l4 ,i att5d$ con/antly on prea*+ & ! mon?ly exam9ations1 committ$ to memory cate*isms & scriptures1 & wre/l$ ) ,god 9 pray] t ,i might be truly conv]t$ & become a m9i/] ( ! gospel2 & sometimes ,i indulg$ a trembl+ hope 9 ,*ri/4 ,b among ! sn>es & flatt]ies ( ungodly companions1 my al>m & fa9t hopes ( salvation gradually subsid$4 ,i 0 at l5g? l$ to %[ my manhood by tobacco-*ew+1 c>d-play+1 & ev5 pr(anity4 ,next ,i 0 entic$ to read works on ,univ]salism1 & = f\r ye>s s\ght to /ifle consci5ce by argum5ts to prove t all w be sav$4 ,yet a /ill small voice 0 :isp]+1 8,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die20 & ?\gh jovial 9 company1 :5 alone hell w\ld seem to fla% up be=e me 9 all its horrors4 ,two great p[]s 7 /riv+ 9 my he>t3 "o to lead me into deep] s92 ! o!r cry+1 8,turn ye1 turn ye2 = :y w ye die80 ,at sev5te5 ,i w5t ) an ungodly "y man into ! !n wild]ness ( ,c5tral ,ohio1 :]e = half a ye> ,i he>d no s]mon1 hunt$ on ! ,sabba?1 ?rew (f re/ra9ts1 & z x 7 d>$ ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,oh h[ a/oni%+ ! m]cy ( ,god1 to cont9ue to /rive ) su* a rebel6 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at eighte51 ,i sp5t two or ?ree nights 9 a week at ! c>d-table1 to 8kill "t0 & dr[n ! :isp]s ( ! ,_s4 ,i ?\ght ( enli/+ 9 ! army1 & !n resolv$ to g to sea3 b 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 a "y woman j !n engag$ my affections2 ?\ghts ( ! army & ! sea 7 dislodg$1 & 9 a few mon?s we 7 m>ri$1 dep5d+ on our p]sonal ex]tions = ! means ( support4 ,we r5t$ a piece ( l&1 & ent]$ ^u ! sc5es & responsibilities ( real life4 ,aft] six mon?s1 ,i 0 seiz$ ) acute inflammatory rheumatism1 & ! v]dict ( ! physician 01 t ! disease 0 incurable1 & ,i mu/ die4 ,e feature 0 di/ort$ ) agony2 & yet ! agony ( s\l at ! ?\ght ( be+ dragg$ into ! pres5ce ( ,god ) all my s9s unp>don$ 0 unspeakably m t]rible4 ,i saw t ,i _h %ut my he>t aga9/ ! calls ( ,god's ^w & ,_s a ?\s& times1 & t ,i des]v$ ! deepe/ hell4 ,i tri$ to pray1 b !re seem$ to be no ,god to he>1 no ,savi\r to int]c$e1 no ,_s to com=t my lo/ & wret*$ s\l4 ,z ,i 0 recov]+1 8,! ,afflict$ ,man's ,companion10 receiv$ f a fri5d1 0 greatly bless$ to me1 & ,i resolv$ by ,god's help to live ! life & die ! dea? ( ! righte\s4 ,! /ruggle n[ began 9 e>ne/4 ,su* 0 my agony ( s\l1 t ,i (t5 w5t to ! woods & roll$ on ! gr\nd = h\rs4 ,mo/ ( ^? ar\nd me1 = miles 9 e direction1 7 liv+ 9 neglect ( ,god2 intemp]ance fe>fully prevail$2 !re 0 n "o religi\s fri5d to :om ,i c\ld reveal ! feel+s ( my he>t4 ,i tri$ to surr5d] myself to ,*ri/1 b 9 va94 ,a voice seem$ to foll[ me cont9ually1 8,he t is a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him w ,i be a%am$ be=e my ,fa!r & 8 holy angels40 ,i felt t a public ackn[l$gm5t ( ,*ri/ & 8 cause 0 ! only way ( relief2 b ,i %runk f ! duty1 wi%+ to be a secret ,*ri/ian1 & g to ! ,savi\r1 l ,nicodemus1 by night4 ,?is di/ress cont9u$ = "s mon?s4 ,at l5g? ,i 0 enabl$ to ask a bless+ at my table1 :i* seem$ a h>d task be=e my !n irreligi\s wife2 & aft] ?is x 0 a /ruggle ( six mon?s be=e ,i c\ld summon c\rage to comm5ce family pray]1 ev5 on a ,sabba? ev5+4 ,?is duty 0 !n p]=m$1 & peace ( m9d foll[$4 ,aft] a few mon?s ,i made kn[n ! /ate ( my m9d to ! (fic]s ( a *ur* "s miles di/ant1 & 0 admitt$1 ?\gh ) _m sore misgiv+s & fe>s t ,i _h no "r to ! ,"l's supp]1 & 0 self-deceiv$4 ,god graci\sly remov$ ^! d\bts1 & ,i felt ! claims ( ,*ri/ to d some?+ = o!rs4 ,i fir/ engag$ 9 loan+ su* good books z ,i c\ld get1 especially ,! ,afflict$ ,man's ,companion1 ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress1 & ,pike's ,p]suasives to ,e>ly ,piety2 feel+ assur$ t no "o c\ld pray]fully read ei!r ( ^! books )\t be+ conv]t$4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 my tw5ty-?ird ye>1 a devot$ ,*ri/ian settl$ 9 a v wick$ community ab\t five miles f me1 :]e he />t$ a ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,i w5t to see x1 & 0 greatly pleas$ ) x4 ,at ! close1 ,i 0 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,p----2 & to 8 influ5ce1 "u ,god1 m ?an to t ( any o!r individual1 is to be trac$ all ,i h be5 enabl$ to d = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,he told me all ab\t ! managem5t ( a ,sabba?-s*ool1 & h[ to get books f ! ,am]ican ,sunday-s*ool ,union1 :i* _h j begun its heav5-born "w 9 our c\ntry4 ,i imm$iately set to "w1 rais$ five doll>s1 procur$ t5 doll>s' wor? ( books1 & op5$ a ,sabba?-s*ool 9 my own h\se4 ,! room soon became too small2 b ,god put x into ! he>t ( an irreligi\s neighbor to (f] a l>g] room1 :]e ! s*ool 0 cont9u$ = a ye>1 & :]e ,i also held a weekly meet+1 usually read+ "o ( ,burd]'s ,village ,s]mons4 ,m room soon became necess>y1 & a l>ge s*ool-h\se 0 built2 & !re1 = twelve long ye>s1 ! ,sabba?-s*ool & religi\s meet+s 7 kept up1 until ne>ly all ! y\? & mo/ ( ! adult population 9 ! neighborhood 7 br\ght into ! *ur*4 ,?is ,sabba?-s*ool & t ( ,mr4 ,p---- 7 ! means ,god us$ to build up a good congregation 9 "o ( ! mo/ wick$ & hopeless communities4 ,) ^! results be=e me1 z soon z ,i he>d ( ,colportage my he>t beat ) joy at ! ?\ght t ! poor w\ld soon h ! gospel prea*$ to !m1 & t ?\s&s ( *ildr51 untaught at home1 w\ld be rea*$ by s\l-sav+ tru? adapt$ to _! op5+ m9ds4 ,b ! "q came into my m9d at once1 8,:o w g into ^! ignorant communities1 & d5y !mselves ! com=ts ( home1 to d ?is "w80 little ?9k+ t ,god1 by fifte5 ye>s tra9+1 _h select$ me = t v "w 9 ! ,alleghanies4 ,an incid5t t occurr$ "s ye>s previ\s made a deep impression on my m9d4 ,! ecclesia/ical body ) :i* ,i 0 connect$ _h reque/$ ! (fic]s ( vacant *ur*es to visit all ! families 9 ^? *ur*es1 & talk & pray ) !m4 ,i %runk f ! task2 b enc\rag$ by ,mr4 ,p----1 ,i ent]$ on x ) fe> & trembl+4 ,by ! "t ! fir/ visit 0 paid ,i felt z if ,i %\ld l to sp5d my days 9 su* a "w4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ ( my fir/ day ,i /opp$ at a h\se :]e ! man & 8 wife 7 memb]s ( our *ur*4 ,a "y man 0 pres5t :o 0 to be m>ri$ 9 a few days4 ,i _h "s acqua9tance ) him1 & ask$ him if he _h ev] felt any conc]n ab\t 8 s\l4 ,he said1 8,a little sometimes1 b n mu*40 ,i urg$ him to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god3 & 8 righte\sness1 & said to him1 8,= aught y "k1 be=e ano!r morn+ y may be dead1 or on a sick-b$ f :i* y may nev] rise40 ,at midnight t night he woke up sick4 ,9 a day or two ,i 0 s5t =4 ,he told me ! mom5t he woke sick he ?\ght ( :at ,i said1 & felt t he %\ld nev] get well4 ,he l+]$ ?ree mon?s2 b m ?an a mon? be=e he di$ he pr(ess$ 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,f t "t till he di$1 he daily urg$ 8 ungodly1 intemp]ate p>5ts to rep5t & meet him 9 heav54 ,! fa!r soon became mu* di/ress$ ab\t 8 s\l2 & a ye> aft]1 he di$ a mo/ triumphant dea?1 committ+ 8 *ildr5 to my c>e = religi\s in/ruction4 ,)9 a few ye>s ! "m & mo/ ( ! *ildr5 7 unit$ ) ,god's p4 ,all attribut$ _! salvation to ! exhortations ( t son & ^? ( u :o att5d$ him & 8 fa!r4 ,?is enc\rag$ me to try to d m4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,octob] #bj1 #ahdd1 ,i rose 9 peace1 ) my happy little family ar\nd me2 b a holy ,provid5ce ord]$ t 9 twelve h\rs my de> wife 0 to be 9 ! cold embrace ( dea?1 & t h] dea? 0 to be ! fir/ ( a *a9 ( provid5ces to lead me 8out into ! highways & h$ges40 ,! next ,sabba? morn+ our pulpit 0 occupi$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,w----1 :o pres5t$ ! moral & religi\s wants ( our c\ntry1 & t5d]ly appeal$ = labor]s4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice ,i 0 introduc$ to him1 & he accompani$ me to ! new-made grave ( my belov$ companion4 ,! b& t _h b\nd me to my home 0 loos$4 ,on ,monday morn+ ! prea*] call$ on me aga92 prelim9>ies 7 arrang$2 & ,i 0 commission$ z colporteur = ,we/]n ,virg9ia1 cons5t+ fir/ to labor a %ort "t among ! colli]s 9 ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,i left home = ! field ( labor assign$ me on ! fir/ day ( ,novemb]1 #ahdd4 ,on my way on horseback ,i came alongside ( a "y g5tleman ( v f9e appe>ance4 ,we imm$iately ent]$ into conv]sation ab\t ! beautiful f>ms & f9e improvem5ts we pass$4 ,:5 we _h rode "s di/ance1 ,i obs]v$ a mile-/one1 :i* rem9d$ me ( a promise made "s ye>s be=e1 t ,i w\ld nev] travel a mile or sp5d an h\r alone ) any p]son )\t talk+ on ! subject ( religion4 ,i imm$iately set ab\t to f9d some?+ to make an introduction out (4 ,! fir/ ?+ t caught my eye 0 a v tall hickory pole1 rais$ by "o ( ! political p>ties ( ! "t1 & said ,i fe>$ ! political excitem5t 0 v s]i\sly affect+ ! int]e/s ( ! *ur*4 ,! evasive reply ( ! elegant "y man l$ me to suppose he 0 a gay1 ?\ghtless "y lawy] or physician1 z ,i _h discov]$ t he 0 an educat$ man4 ,i !n obs]v$ to him t z we 7 provid5tially ?r[n toge!r1 & ,i _h made a promise n to travel a mile or sp5d an h\r ) any "o )\t speak+ on ! subject ( religion1 ,i hop$ he _h no objections to su* conv]sation4 ,he said1 8,x is no d\bt an important subject10 b said x 9 su* a way t ,i /ill ?\ght he 0 an irreligi\s man4 ,i !n obs]v$ t ,i felt a deep int]e/ 9 "y m51 especially z ! de/9ies ( ! *ur* & nation w\ld soon be 9 _! h&s4 ,t ! only safegu>d ( ei!r 0 real piety4 ,i !n repeat$ ! text1 8,except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,& aft] prea*+ him a s]mon f x ne> a mile long1 he obs]v$1 8,well1 sir1 t is v good !ology40 ,! mann] 9 :i* x 0 said l$ me to reply1 8,p]haps ,i h run aga9/ a prea*]40 8,yes1 sir10 said he1 8,i am a new beg9n] at x1 & y h giv5 me "o ( ! be/ lessons t ,i h ev] le>n$4 ,i ?ank y = x2 x ne$s no apology1 & ,i hope ,god w give me grace always to d likewise40 ,our j\rney z we cont9u$ x to ,pittsburg 0 pleasant & pr(itable4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i rea*$ ! hospitable home ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j---- 9 ! village ( ,t----1 ne> to ! city4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ = 8 h\se to be my headqu>t]s1 & ,i %all nev] =get ! nights ,i sp5t ) him & 8 devot$ companion4 ,i ?\ght him z nigh ,*ri/ian p]fection z man is ev] rais$ 9 ?is _w4 ,_h x n be5 = _! wise ,*ri/ian c\nsel & e>ne/ pray]s1 my fai? & c\rage w\ld h yield$ :5 ,i came to look on my field ( labor4 ,my new "w1 to :i* ev]ybody 0 a /rang]1 & to be done among /rang]s 9 ! bu/le ( bus9ess & worldly excitem5ts1 seem$ to be too =midable an und]tak+4 ,all nations seem$ to be repres5t$2 scores intoxicat$1 & blasphem+ ,god's holy "n4 ,& :at add$ to ! difficulty 01 t my books did n come to h& = ?ree days1 leav+ me t "t to magnify molehills into m\nta9s ( difficulty4 ,b ?is delay 0 ! mo/ important "p ( my tra9+4 ,^? 7 days ( mo/ e>ne/ se>*+s ( he>t1 :ile su* passages ( ,scripture z1 8,he t is a%am$ ( me & my words1 ( him w ,i be a%am$ be=e my ,fa!r & 8 holy angels10 7 con/antly r++ 9 my e>s4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! ?ird day ! box ( books came4 ,i _h engag$ a class-lead] 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur* to g ) me ! fir/ day2 b ! sight ( ! box made me tremble1 & s great 0 ! dread ( beg9n+ ! "w t ev5+1 t ,i resolv$ t if ,god did n give me /r5g? by ! next morn+1 ,i w\ld />t home & give x up4 ,! night 0 sp5t )\t sleep4 ,i c truly say ,i 0 9 an agony till f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,!n 9 a mom5t ( "t all my fe>s 7 gone1 & ,i long$ = ! morn+ to come t ,i might beg9 my "w4 ,by eight o'clock 9 ! morn+ ,i call$ on ,mr4 ,s---- :o 0 to accompany me1 ) my basket fill$ ) good books & tracts4 ,9 a few m9utes we ent]$ ! fir/ h\se4 ,!y 7 ,g]mans2 v irreligi\s4 ,we talk$ & pray$ ) !m1 & sold "s books4 ,!y seem$ pleas$ ) ! visit1 & ?ank$ u = x4 ,! next h\se we ent]$ bore ! br& ( intemp]ance4 ,! husb& 0 sitt+ by ! fire ) a sore h& & r$ eyes4 ,we prea*$ to him 8righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & a judgm5t to come10 till he trembl$ & wept l a *ild4 ,he promis$ to dr9k no m1 jo9$ a temp]ance society t night1 became a *ur*-go+ man1 provid$ = 8 family1 & z f> z ,i "k has turn$ out well4 ,dur+ t day we visit$ tw5ty-sev5 families1 talk$ & pray$ ) all ( !m1 & di/ribut$ ne> tw5ty doll>s' wor? ( books4 ,_m %$ te>s :ile we talk$ ) !m ( ,*ri/ & salvation1 & promis$ to att5d to ! 8"o ?+ ne$ful40 ,mr4 ,s----1 my fell[-labor]1 0 s /irr$ 9 s\l ) ! day's "w1 t he said he mu/ let 8 bus9ess /& & g ! next day4 ,! next morn+ we />t$1 full ( zeal & hope4 ,we met ) _m ( ! mo/ wick$ & degrad$ p t ,i _h ev] se54 ,"s li/5$ to u ) att5tion1 :ile o!rs treat$ u ) contempt4 ,late 9 ! ev5+1 :ile we 7 visit+ a r[ ( bo>d %anties1 occupi$ by coal digg]s1 ,i 0 told n to v5ture into "o ( ! %anties2 t ! man 0 almo/ a giant 9 size & /r5g?1 & a v dang]\s man2 t he 0 a t]ror to ! neighborhood1 & _h beat5 8 wife v badly ! day be=e4 ,i repli$ !re 0 ! m ne$ to see him1 & ,i w\ld g 94 ,my fri5d w\ld n ev5 come to ! door ( ! %anty1 = fe> ( him4 ,! %anty 0 sixte5 feet squ>e1 no floor b ! e>?2 nei!r *air1 table1 nor b$ except a bundle ( /raw 9 "o corn]4 ,he 0 seat$ on a l>ge block ( coal at "o side ( ! fire1 & 8 wife on ano!r block at ! o!r side1 :ile ! *ildr5 7 ly+ on ! gr\nd play+ betwe5 !m4 ,! woman's face bore te/imony ( ! beat+ %e _h gott5 ! day be=e4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ fi5di%-look+ m5 ,i ev] saw4 ,he 0 ( enorm\s size1 0 clo!d ) rags1 & did n appe> z if he _h be5 wa%$ = mon?s4 ,he 0 z black z coal-du/ c\ld make him4 ,i mu/ confess x requir$ all ! c\rage ,i c\ld summon to speak to him4 ,i approa*$ him1 & ext5d$ my h&1 & said to him1 8,i h come to supply y ) "s good books to com=t y & po9t y to heav54 ,h y a ,bible80 8,no10 said he4 8,c y read80 8,yes1 a little40 8,d y love ,jesus ,*ri/80 8,i fe> n1 sir40 ,i !n urg$ him by e ?+ sacr$ to att5d to 8 s\l's salvation )\t delay2 t dea?1 judgm5t1 & et]nity 7 ha/5+ on1 & pictur$ to him z well z ,i c\ld ! awful consequ5ces ( dy+ 9 8 s9s4 ,! te>s ran d[n 8 black5$ *eeks till ! coal-du/ 0 wa%$ away bel[ 8 eyes4 ,i gave him a book1 & pray$ ) him4 ,he begg$ me to call aga91 & said1 8,y are ! fir/ man t ev] spoke to me ab\t my s\l40 ,dur+ ?is day we visit$ tw5ty-two families1 & _h religi\s conv]sation & pray] ) ea* ( !m4 ,mr4 ,s---- _h become s deeply int]e/$1 t he said he mu/ g ano!r day4 ,! next day we conclud$ to visit a coal digg]'s bo>d+-h\se1 said to be ! wick$e/ d5 t 0 to be f\nd 9 ! :ole di/rict4 ,i w n attempt to describe its "*4 ,we ent]$ late 9 ! ev5+1 z ?is 0 ! only "t we c\ld f9d ! m5 94 ,! h\se 0 kept by an old woman & h] sons1 :o work$ 9 ! m9es & 7 notori\s = _! d>+ pr(anity4 ,:5 we ent]$ ! h\se sev]al m5 7 play+ c>ds1 o!rs 7 ly+ on b5*es ab\t ! room 9 v>i\s /ages ( intoxication4 ,my colabor] 0 a small1 timid man1 & seem$ some:at al>m$4 ,i introduc$ our err& by propos+ to sell !m "s good books1 :i* !y decl9$ ev5 to look at4 ,i !n comm5c$ a g5]al exhortation1 :i* _h no effect m ?an p\r+ wat] on a rock4 ,i !n call$ on my fri5d to pray1 z x 0 8 turn1 & we _h agre$ to lead 9 turns4 ,?is he did ) great f]vor1 & 0 respond$ to by ! m5 ) vulg> songs1 & su* o!r behavior z ,i h nev] se5 be=e or s9ce4 ,at ! close ( 8 pray] ,i turn$ to ! old woman & told h] ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! m]cy ( ,god t p]mitt$ su* a family to live1 & portray$ ! awful consequ5ces ( h] meet+ h] h\sehold 9 hell4 ,i drew e al>m+ picture ,i c\ld summon f ! ,bible or ! res\rces ( my own m9d4 ,aft] "s "t ! old woman began to weep1 & %e promis$ to att5d ! mission *apel ! next ,sabba?4 ,aft] supply+ !m ) a copy ( ,baxt]'s ,call1 & a numb] ( suitable tracts1 we left !m4 ,! next ,sabba? ! old woman 0 at ! *apel4 ,a s]ies ( religi\s meet+s began t day1 & be=e its close1 z my fri5d in=m$ me1 :o 0 a wor%ipp] !re1 ! old woman & "o ( h] sons pr(ess$ religion4 ,"o day we ent]$ a room :]e a man 0 ly+ sick4 ,we introduc$ ! subject ( religion to him4 ,he gr\nd 8 tee? ) rage1 & swore he did n want to he> any ?+ on t subject4 ,i !n began to inquire ab\t 8 compla9ts1 & to prescribe "s simple rem$ies1 & he soon became calm4 ,aft] "s "t ,i rem>k$ t afflictions did n come by *ance1 nei!r did tr\ble spr+ out ( ! gr\nd1 b !y 7 all s5t ( ,god = "s wise purpose4 8,d y ?9k s80 said he4 8,yes10 said ,i1 8& = our good40 ,he !n li/5$ att5tively1 & soon %$ te>s4 ,?\gh he 0 v poor1 he b\ght "s books4 ,i pray$ ) him1 & left him1 b n )\t _m ?anks & entreaties to come & see him z (t5 z ,i c\ld4 ,?is clos$ ! "w ( ?ree days1 9 :i* "t we _h visit$ eighty-five families4 ,^! ?ree days 7 ! mo/ int]e/+ days t ,i _h ev] sp5t4 ,by ! next morn+ ,i f\nd my voice almo/ gone1 & all my limbs trembl+4 ,! excitem5t ( ! "w & int5sity ( feel+ _h pro/rat$ me be=e ,i 0 aw>e ( x4 ,aft] a day or two ( re/ ,i resum$ my labors = ?ree weeks1 :5 ,i w5t home a few days4 ,i !n return$ to ! same place1 & sp5t a mon? 9 visit+ new families & revisit+ old ones2 & ,i %all nev] =get ! cordial %ake ( ! h& t ,i got almo/ e day1 :5 ,i w\ld meet "s "o 9 ! h\se or on ! /reet :om ,i _h be=e conv]s$ ) & suppli$ ) a book or tract4 ,special s]vices _h be5 held 9 sev]al *ur*es1 & q a numb] _h pr(ess$ religion4 ,"o m9i/] told me he _h tak5 into 8 *ur* =ty1 _m ( :om dat$ _! fir/ religi\s impressions to read+ ! books & tracts ,i _h sold or giv5 !m1 o!rs ref]r$ to ! visits z ! means ( _! awak5+4 ,!re 0 "o ?+ 9 ! "w :i* /ruck me ) great =ce--! effect on ,*ri/ian p4 ,i tri$ z f> z possible to get "s good man to g ) me 9 my visits4 ,x 0 a great help to me & add$ to my success1 & at ! same "t x /irr$ up _m to "w = ,*ri/ t _h nev] done any ?+ be=e4 ,"o in/ance ,i w "n ( a ,miss ,l----1 ?\gh %e _h be5 a work]4 ,%e 0 a lady ( l>ge weal?1 & _h a numb] ( poor t5ants liv+ on h] prop]ty4 ,%e he>d ( my "w1 & came to see me4 ,at h] reque/ ,i w5t to visit h] 8p>i%10 z %e call$ x4 ,i w5t at ! set "t1 & %e 0 ready to g ) me1 basket 9 h&4 ,dur+ ! day we visit$ ?irty families1 & talk$ & pray$ 9 e h\se4 ,:5 my /r5g? fail$ %e took x up1 & su* entreaties to s9n]s ,i h seldom he>d1 & su* pray]s are seldom (f]$4 ,dur+ t day ,i f\nd elev5 p]sons t attribut$ _! conv]sion to h] ef=ts ) books & tracts4 ,%e said %e 0 a colporteur be=e1 b did n "k x till t day4 ,read]1 g & d likewise4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,i n[ add a numb] ( facts & incid5ts t occurr$ dur+ ^! two mon?s ( labor4 ,!re 0 a ,mr4 ,g----1 a coal-digg]1 ( desp]ate "*1 t ,i _h be5 w>n$ n to visit4 ,i 0 told t he 0 su* an ab&on$ "* t he 0 hopeless2 t he sp5t ! mo/ ( e night 9 a mis]able dogg]y1 dr9k+ & fight+4 ,i _h pass$ 8 h\se e day = "s "t1 b did n feel satisfi$ ) myself = neglect+ x4 ,at la/ ,i felt con/ra9$ to call "o ev5+2 b he _h n return$ f 8 "w4 ,i _h a long1 e>ne/ talk ) 8 wife1 :o seem$ v c>eless & wick$4 ,all ,i c\ld say made no impression on h]4 ,i gave h] a copy ( ,baxt]'s ,call1 ) ! e>ne/ reque/ t %e & h] husb& w\ld read x4 ,:at foll[$ ,i w relate z ne> z ,i c 9 8 own words 9 a pray]-meet+ 9 8 own h\se ab\t two weeks aft]4 8,:ile eat+ my supp]1 my wife told me "s man _h be5 "h & left a book1 :i* he 0 v desir\s %e & ,i %\ld read4 ,i got ! book to look at x1 & read a few pages )\t mu* int]e/2 b z ,i 0 v tir$1 ,i conclud$ n to g to ! grog-%op t night4 ,9 ! morn+1 :i* 0 ,sunday morn+1 ,i felt incl9$ to g & get my bitt]s2 b see+ ! book1 ,i conclud$ to read till breakfa/1 & !n g4 ,by ! "t breakfa/ 0 ready ,i felt pretty s]i\s1 & ask$ my wife if %e w\ld n l to g to *ur*--a place we _h n be5 9 = eight ye>s4 ,%e said %e _h no objections4 ,i read till x 0 "t to g1 & began to feel some:at anxi\s ab\t my s\l4 ,i li/5$ to ! prea*+ ) int5se int]e/4 ,i read ! book ne>ly ?r\gh t ev5+1 w5t back to ! *ur* t night1 & :5 ^? :o desir$ to h an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ 7 call$ =1 ,i came =w>d4 ,a week aft]1 ,i f\nd peace40 ,he !n add$1 8,if x _h n be5 = t book1 ,i ?9k myself & wife w\ld h be5 9 hell to-night4 ,t gun 0 load$10 po9t+ to an old gun 9 ! corn]1 8) a view ( kill+ myself & wife ne> a mon? ago1 & if ,god _h n sav$ me1 x w\ld likely h be5 done be=e ?is "t4 ,i 0 a mis]able man2 life 0 a burd52 b n[ ,i am happy40 ,?is n>rative br\ght te>s to all our eyes1 & joy to our he>ts4 ,i visit$ "s ( ! grog-%ops ar\nd ! village e day to supply _! cu/om]s ) temp]ance tracts4 ,9 ! village prop]1 no liquor c\ld be sold1 z 9 all ! de$s = lots !re 0 a temp]ance clause t =feit$ ! prop]ty if liquor 0 sold2 b all r\nd ! village ! grog 0 abundant1 & cu/om]s pl5ty4 ,pass+ "o ( ^! dr9k+ places "o day ,i saw sev]al cu/om]s 91 & ent]$ ! b>-room ) my tracts4 ,! liquor-sell]s _h got to "k me1 & (t5 look$ dagg]s at me4 ,a good-look+ man1 well dress$1 & ab\t half drunk1 0 approa*+ ! c\nt] to get a six-c5t dr9k4 ,said ,i1 8,my fri5d1 ,i c give y some?+ = six c5ts t w d y mu* m good1 & no h>m40 ,he ask$ me :at x 01 :5 ,i pres5t$ to him ,baxt]'s ,call4 ,i told him ! liquor might kill him1 & if he w\ld read t book ) pray]ful att5tion1 x might save 8 s\l4 ,he said he w\ld buy ! book if he _h ! money1 b t he _h only six c5ts to pay = t glass ( liquor1 :i* by ?is "t 0 /&+ on ! c\nt]4 ,we bo? came up to ! c\nt]1 :5 ,i laid ! book beside ! glass1 say+1 8,"h is life or dea? = six c5ts40 ,! grog-sell] said ,i _h no bus9ess to come !re annoy+ 8 cu/om]s1 & injur+ 8 bus9ess4 ,i urg$ ! man at ! risk ( los+ 8 s\l to buy & read ! book4 ,! /ruggle seem$ to be betwe5 life & dea?4 ,at la/ he h&$ me ! money1 took ! book1 & w5t out ( ! room4 ,i !n h&$ ! l&lord a book wor? m ?an ! :iskey1 & told him to read x1 & !n sell x to make up ! loss4 ,?is is only a sample ( e day occurr5ces 9 village & city colportage4 ,et]nity only w reveal ! results4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! proprietors ( a l>ge roll+-mill1 ,i visit$ ^? 9 _! employ4 ,among !m 0 a man t pr(ess$ to be a k9d ( ,univ]sali/ prea*]4 ,he 0 a boss ov] a numb] ( h&s1 & ,i 0 told 0 %rewd & fond ( argum5t1 & 0 do+ mu* injury 9 propagat+ 8 op9ions4 ,late "o ev5+ ,i call$ at 8 rooms4 ,!re 0 no "o 9 b 8 wife4 ,i conv]s$ ) h] "s "t1 & f\nd h] a pi\s ,*ri/ian woman4 ,i ask$ h] ab\t h] husb&4 ,%e bur/ into te>s1 & said he 0 a k9d husb&1 b a wick$ man2 t he prea*$ sometimes1 & 0 a ,univ]sali/4 ,:ile ,i 0 urg+ h] to labor & pray = 8 salvation1 a f9e-look+ man1 ( a haughty mi5 & deportm5t1 came 94 ,i arose & introduc$ myself1 & ask$ if he 0 ,mr4 ,v----1 ! g5tleman ( ! h\se4 ,he repli$ t he 04 ,i !n told him ,i 0 a colporteur visit+ f h\se to h\se1 sell+ & giv+ books1 & talk+ & pray+ ) ! p4 8,oh1 ,i h he>d ( y ab\t "h = two or ?ree days4 ,i am a ,univ]sali/1 sir2 ,i don't believe !re is any su* place z hell40 ,i repli$ t x w\ld be well = _m ( u if t doctr9e 0 true1 & ask$ him h[ long he _h be5 a ,univ]sali/4 ,he said ab\t eight ye>s2 t 8 "m _h belong$ to ! or?odox1 & taught him 9 8 e>ly ye>s ab\t a t]rible place call$ hell1 & t he knew no bett] till ab\t eight ye>s ago4 ,t = ?ree or f\r ye>s aft] he he>d ! true doctr9e ( ! salvation ( all m51 he 0 tr\bl$ ) ^? fooli% prejudices2 b = ! la/ f\r ye>s he _h nev] _h a solit>y pang on t subject4 ,i repli$ t x 0 (t5 h>d to get rid ( a "m's in/ructions & pray]s2 t x _h tak5 ! devil f\r ye>s to sil5ce 8 consci5ce1 & get !m put to sleep4 8,d y feel confid5t10 ,i said1 8t y are ?is mom5t prep>$ to ent] heav5 if y 7 to die80 8,yes10 said he1 8z c]ta9 z ,i am t ! sun rises & sets40 8,well10 said ,i1 8is n ?is r a toilsome _w to live 980 8,yes10 said he1 8x is1 & ,i h a full %>e ( x40 8,!n10 said ,i1 8:y n cut y\r ?roat1 & g "r to heav5 ?is ev5+80 8,oh10 said he1 8,i h my wife to provide =40 8,oh10 said ,i1 8cut h] ?roat1 & take h] along40 8,oh10 said he1 8t w\ld be wrong40 8,no10 said ,i1 8if y\r cre$ is "r1 x _c be wrong2 & ev5 if x %\ld1 y w\ld be done ) all ! consequ5ces ( ! wrong z soon z y 7 dead40 ,he hung 8 head1 & made no fur!r reply4 ,i told him ,i hop$ t he _h se5 ! fallacy ( 8 belief1 & w\ld at once ab&on su* s\l-de/roy+ op9ions4 ,i sold him sev]al books1 & left him4 ,z ! m5 work$ by turns all night 9 ! roll+-mills1 & x 0 difficult to ga9 access to !m1 "o ( ! proprietors propos$ t he w\ld jo9 me to visit !m all ! next ,sabba?1 :5 !y (t5 ga!r$ 9 gr\ps to play c>ds & dr9k4 ,accord+ly ! next ,sabba? morn+ we 7 jo9$ by a !ological /ud5t1 & comm5c$ go+ r\nd ! h\ses & rooms1 ne> "o hundr$ 9 numb]4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ we ent]$ ! ap>tm5ts ( ,mr4 ,v---- & 8 wife4 ,!y 7 sitt+ read+ new books1 :i* ,i ?9k 7 ^? ,i _h sold !m4 ,i said1 8,good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,v----4 ,i h come to talk ) y aga91 & ,i am glad to see y read+ ^? books4 ,i hope y h *ang$ y\r m9d on religi\s subjects40 8,no10 said he1 8,i am m conv9c$ ?an ev] t ,i am "r40 8,well10 said ,i1 8,i want to ask y a few que/ions by ! way ( in=mation1 z y pr(ess to h a ne> cut to heav540 ,said he1 8,i am n go+ to answ] any m ( y\r que/ions4 ,i don't l to be criticiz$40 ,i told him ,i w\ld only ask him easy que/ions2 t ,i want$ to "k :at t scripture meant :i* speaks ( a class ( m5 :o 8%all n be =giv51 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nor 9 ! _w to come40 ,said he1 8,i am n go+ to answ] any m que/ions40 ,mr4 ,r---- said he w\ld l to ask him "o "q4 8,!re 7 two ?ieves crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,he said to ! "o1 #8,?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise2' :]e did ! o!r g80 ,he made no answ]4 ,we all ?ree unit$ 9 urg+ him to rep5t & believe 9 ,*ri/1 b he made no answ]4 ,at la/ ,i said1 8,bre?r51 unless ,god w he> & answ] pray] 9 ?is man's behalf1 he is a lo/ man40 ,8 wife 0 weep+ z if h] he>t w\ld break4 ,we knelt 9 pray]1 & ,i ?9k !re 7 f\r e>ne/ he>ts lift$ up to ,god4 ,he sat /ill "s m9utes1 b at la/ he knelt4 ,:5 we rose f our knees ! te>s 7 runn+ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,i said1 8,d y feel no #8pangs' n[80 ,) a sob t seem$ to come f 8 he>t1 he said1 8,i don't "k :at has come ov] me40 ,we !n po9t$ him to ! ,savi\r1 & told him we believ$ 8 feel+s 7 produc$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,( all ! p5it5ts t ,i h ev] se51 ,i h>dly rememb] "o :o seem$ s deeply mov$ z ?is man4 ,dur+ ! "t he rema9$ 9 t place he seem$ to be an entirely *ang$ man4 ,"o day1 accompani$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j----1 we call$ at ! (fice ( a v f9e-look+ g5tleman1 & introduc$ ! subject ( religion to him4 ,he 0 r surly & sceptical4 ,i propos$ to sell him a book1 b he decl9$1 say+ t he seldom read su* books4 ,at la/ ,i propos$ to give him a copy ( ,nelson on ,infidelity1 & w5t on to say t x equall$ any romance 9 int]e/4 ,at la/ he said1 8,i h money pl5ty to buy books1 & z y are s urg5t ab\t x1 ,i w buy x1 & read x2 & if x is n z good z y say x is1 ,i w give y a ?ra%+ ! fir/ "t ,i cat* y40 ,i told him ,i w\ld run ! risk ( t if he w\ld read ! book c>efully4 ,ab\t t5 days aft] we 7 pass+ aga91 & call$ on him4 ,he met u 9 ! mo/ cordial mann]4 ,i told him ,i _h call$ to see :e!r he w\ld ?ra% me or n = ! book ,i _h sold him4 8,oh10 said he1 8x is ! be/ book ,i ev] read4 ,i w\ld n take five doll>s = x1 if ,i c\ld n get ano!r l x40 ,we f\nd him deeply anxi\s ab\t 8 s\l4 ,aft] a long talk ) him1 ,i told him ,i 0 ab\t to close my labors !re1 & nev] expect$ to meet him aga9 9 ?is _w1 & urg$ him to meet me 9 heav54 ,) te>s runn+ d[n 8 *eeks1 he said to ,mr4 ,j----1 8,w y n come & see me aga980 ,mr4 ,j---- said ) te>s t he w\ld1 & he no d\bt did v frequ5tly4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,call+ "o day at a f9e c\ntry-h\se 9 ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania1 ,i f\nd a prosp]\s ,iri% family ( m ?an ord9>y intellig5ce4 ,i inquir$ if !y want$ "s good religi\s books4 ,! fa!r repli$1 8,:at k9d ( relag9 d y tea*80 ,i repli$1 8,! holy ca?olic religion40 8,ah1 x's n ! ,roman-ca?olic relag94 ,:at objection h y to ! ,roman-ca?olic relag980 ,i repli$ t all t ,i desir$ 01 to tea* ! p to rep5t & believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & to lead holy lives1 & t ,i 0 n go+ ab\t to argue ) p ab\t _! *ur*es4 ,/ill he insi/$ on my tell+ him :at objections ,i _h to ! ,roman-ca?olic *ur*4 ,at la/ ,i told him !y violat$ ! second comm&m5t by ! use ( images 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,b ?is he d5i$4 ,i ask$ him to get 8 ,bible & comp>e x ) m9e4 ,he br\ght out ! ,d\ay ,cate*ism to prove he 0 "r1 & told me t 0 8 ,bible4 ,i got m9e2 b he =bade my read+ x1 z x 0 a h]etic's ,bible4 ,i insi/$ on hav+ ,bible au?ority = ! use ( images 9 ,god's wor%ip4 ,z ! old man seem$ to be at a loss to def5d 8 position1 "o ( 8 daught]s1 a beautiful girl1 pres5t$ h]self be=e me1 & said1 8,i c give y ,bible pl5ty = ! use ( images1 & ! good result+ f ! use ( !m4 ,:at 0 x t ,moses put up on ! pole = ! ,israelites to look at :5 ! fi]y s]p5ts bit !m80 ,i expla9$ to h] t ! braz5 s]p5t 0 set up1 n to be wor%ipp$1 b simply look$ at z a type ( ,*ri/1 to :om dy+ s9n]s may look & live4 ,b all my ef=ts 7 9 va94 ,z ,i left !m1 %e 0 /ill ask+ me to rep5t1 & come ov] to ! true ,roman-ca?olic *ur* z ! only place ( safety4 ,a few days aft]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j---- reque/$ me to visit ! t[n ( ,s----1 :]e he occasionally prea*$1 & _h made an appo9tm5t = me to address ! p at night1 prep>atory to visit+ all ! families4 ,he gave me a lett] ( introduction to "o ( 8 memb]s1 :o liv$ a mile f ! village1 & :o he expect$ w\ld g ) me4 ,i came to 8 h\se ne> d>k1 almo/ froz54 ,he receiv$ me v coldly1 & nei!r (f]$ me food or company4 ,i inquir$ ! way to t[n1 & soon left4 ,! night 0 d>k1 ! sn[ deep1 ! cold int5se1 & ,i 0 an entire /rang] 9 ! place4 ,z ,i rode along ! /reet1 e door & w9d[ 0 %ut1 till ,i came to a /ore4 ,i ti$ my horse & /epp$ 91 & f\nd a l>ge1 f9e-look+ man sitt+ by ! /ove alone4 ,by ask+ a few que/ions1 ,i le>n$ x 0 ,mr4 ,s----1 ! proprietor ( ! t[n4 ,i told him ,i 0 glad to make 8 acqua9tance4 ,t ,i _h come !re at ! reque/ ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,j----1 to hold a meet+ t night1 & to sp5d a few days visit+ 8 p & supply+ !m ) good religi\s books1 & ,i w\ld be glad to h 8 c\nsel & advice z to ! be/ way to d x4 ,said he1 8,x dep5ds v mu*1 sir1 on ! k9d ( religi\s books y want to circulate "h4 ,i suppose y h ! ,confession ( ,fai? ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur* among !m1 & ,i c prove t x is full ( falsehoods2 & m ?an t1 ,i want y to "k1 sir1 t ,i h made a promise to kick out ( my h\se e man t comes 9 x t has graduat$ at ,jeff]son ,college1 & /udi$ !ology at ! ,we/]n ,sem9>y40 ,z he clos$ ! s5t5ce1 he /ood up be=e me1 z if he 0 go+ to make good 8 promise4 ,i reque/$ him to wait till ,i %\ld expla9 my object4 ,i told him ,i _h no ,confessions ( ,fai?1 nor any d5om9ational books2 t !y 7 all ! books ( ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society1 & approv$ by ne>ly all evangelical ,*ri/ians1 & consequ5tly n sect>ian4 ,& z to ! o!r objection1 ,i _h nev] graduat$ ei!r at ,jeff]son ,college or ! ,we/]n ,!ological ,sem9>y1 consequ5tly he 0 b>k+ up ! wrong tree4 8,:y10 said he1 8are y n a ,presbyt]ian prea*]80 8,no1 sir10 said ,i1 8,i h n ! honor to be a prea*]40 ,he turn$ in/antly & walk$ out1 leav+ me alone4 ,i /epp$ to ! door1 & ask$ a little boy :o 0 pass+ if !re 0 a ,mr4 ,g---- liv+ 9 ! t[n4 8,yes10 said he1 8he lives 9 ! adjo9+ h\se40 ,i /epp$ to ! door1 & 0 cordially greet$ by an old acqua9tance4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i 0 seat$ at a sumptu\sly suppli$ table1 :i* ,i v mu* ne$$2 & an h\r aft] 0 9 a s*ool-h\se1 hold+ =? to ! p1 ) my bellig]5t fri5d = "o ( my he>]s4 ,i visit$ all ! t[n2 b ,mr4 ,s---- c>efully avoid$ meet+ me1 always turn+ away to %un me2 b ,i suppli$ 8 family ) a good /ock ( books4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! close ( my labors 9 t t[n1 ,i ent]$ a v hilly region ( c\ntry1 & /opp$ ov] night ) a ,mr4 ,w----1 an ag$1 infirm man1 :o s5t 8 son ) me ! next day to hunt up ! cab9s ( ! poor4 ,! son _h sp5t "s ye>s 9 a rov+ life1 & seem$ totally indiff]5t ab\t religion4 ,9 ! fir/ cab9 we call$ at1 we f\nd a "y woman 9 ! la/ /ages ( a decl9e4 ,i h seldom se5 any s\l s full ( joy & peace4 ,%e talk$ m l an inhabitant ( heav5 ?an ( e>?4 ,:ile we spoke ( ,*ri/'s love1 & :at he _h done = h]1 ,i saw ! te>s c\rse d[n my companion's *eeks4 ,:5 we left h] he said1 8,religion is a reality40 ,aft] visit+ a few m families1 we came 9 sight ( a beautiful f>m1 :i* lay 9 a valley4 ,mr4 ,w---- said to me1 8,i w n g ) y to t man's h\se4 ,he is an unbeliev]1 & a %rewd fell[1 & if y talk to him on religion z y h done to o!rs1 he w get mad1 & insult y4 ,8 wife is pi\s2 b ,i h he>d him say t :5 ! prea*] came to visit 8 family he kept out ( ! way1 because he did n wi% to insult him2 & he w c]ta9ly insult y1 if y speak to him on t subject40 ,said ,i1 8,he has ! m ne$ to be visit$4 ,su* p]sons are ! v ones ,i am s5t to hunt up2 b z he may take (f5ce at y = lead+ me to 8 h\se1 y may fall beh9d1 & come up aft] me10 :i* he conclud$ to d4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! h\se1 ,i got (f my horse1 & took my big saddle-bags1 fill$ ) books1 on my arm1 & /epp$ into ! h\se4 ,9 a few m9utes all ! *ildr5 7 94 ,!y 7 f9e1 intellig5t *ildr52 & to my surprise1 ,i recogniz$ _! "m z a once da%+ "y lady ,i _h kn[n well fifte5 ye>s be=e2 b %e _h entirely =gott5 me4 ,9 a few m9utes 9 came my travell+ companion & ,mr4 ,c---- ) him2 ,mr4 ,c----'s face indicat+ great det]m9ation & firmness4 ,i imm$iately began to hunt = a text to beg9 )1 & *ose a little girl ( ?ree or f\r ye>s old1 :om ,i call$ to my side4 ,i began to tell h] ab\t ,jesus1 & :at he did to save s9n]s1 & h[ deeply pray+ fa!rs & mo!rs felt = _! de> *ildr51 :om !y w\ld soon meet at ! b> ( ,god4 ,i ask$ h] if fa!r & "m did n pray = h]4 ,by ?is "t ! "m & ! olde/ daught] 7 weep+ freely4 ,i ask$ ! "m if %e w\ld n r see h] *ildr5 conv]t$ to ,god ?an any ?+ else4 8,oh1 yes10 %e exclaim$1 8x burd5s my he>t40 ,i ca/ my eye r\nd t[>ds ,mr4 ,c---- & ,mr4 ,w----1 & bo? 7 weep+4 8,mr4 ,c----10 said ,i1 8don't y feel conc]n$ ab\t ! s\ls ( ?is int]e/+ gr\p ( *ildr5 :i* ,god has giv5 y to tra9 up = ,him80 8,n z mu* z ,i ought to d40 ,8 he>t 0 s full he c\ld sc>cely utt] "o ^w4 ,said ,i1 8,are y n a pr(essor ( religion80 8,no1 ,i am n4 ,i h be5 a v c>eless man on t subject4 ,:5 ,i 0 a "y man ,i 0 v mu* conc]n$ = a :ile1 b ,i fell 9 ) wick$ "y m51 & read bad books1 & ,i h entirely neglect$ religion ev] s9ce4 ,b ,i don't "k :at has come ov] me n[40 8,i tru/10 said ,i1 8x is ! ,_s ( ,god t has t\*$ y\r he>t1 & ,i besee* y n[ to yield to 8 div9e solicitations2 n to delay = "o mom5t4 ,if y resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/ n[1 he may leave y = ev]1 & !n y\r doom w be seal$2 b if y n[ give up all = ,*ri/1 y w f9d peace1 & !re may be joy 9 heav5 among ! angels ?is mom5t40 ,he cri$ out 9 ! agony ( 8 s\l1 8,:at %all ,i d to be sav$80 ,i urg$ him to ent] t night on all ! duties t ,god _h enjo9$ on him2 to read 8 ,bible1 & pray = himself & family4 ,he pl$g$ 8 ^w to me to d x4 ,he kept t pl$ge4 ,i pray$ ) him1 sold him eighte5 volumes ( good books1 & left ! :ole family 9 te>s4 ,he soon aft] jo9$ ! *ur*2 & ,mr4 ,w----1 ,i 0 told1 pr(ess$ religion soon aft]1 & attribut$ 8 conv]sion to a day's travel ) a colporteur4 ,i held a pray]-meet+ t night at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,h----1 a man ( rem>kable piety & b5evol5ce4 ,he told me ( an incid5t t m>k$ 8 :ole life1 & made him :at he 04 ,said he1 8,i s]v$ my "t ) a h>d ma/] to le>n ! wagon-mak+ bus9ess4 ,i _h engag$ to g1 ! day ,i 0 free1 "s =ty miles to "w z a j\rneyman4 ,! ev5+ be=e ,i 0 to />t1 a good man gave me 8 advice1 & at ! close ask$ me if ,i _h money to pay my way4 ,i told him ,i _h no money1 b c\ld get !re1 z ,i 0 go+ to walk4 ,he h&$ me fifty c5ts1 all he _h1 z a pres5t4 ,:ile on my way ,i met a poor mis]able man begg+4 ,he told me he 0 />v+4 ,i gave him ! fifty c5ts1 z ,i _h no way to divide x4 ,be=e ,i _h gone _m rods ,i f\nd a silv] doll> ly+ on ! road1 ov] :i* he _h /epp$4 ,i said to myself1 #8,god s5t ?is1' & ,i det]m9$ to s]ve him all ! days ( my life2 & he has bless$ me ev] s9ce40 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a few days ,i comm5c$ labor along ! l9e betwe5 ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania & ,we/]n ,virg9ia4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r---- took a deep int]e/ 9 my "w1 & travell$ m ?an a week ) me4 ,our "w made q a /ir among ! p4 ,! news spread t we 7 ent]+ e h\se1 talk+ & pray+4 ,we set a day to visit a neighborhood t 0 not$ = its wick$ness4 ,!re 7 sev]al families own+ f9e f>ms :o nev] ent]$ a *ur*4 ,on ! day set1 we took an e>ly />t4 ,z we approa*$ ! fir/ h\se1 we saw all ! inmates runn+ to ! b>n4 ,we knock$ at ! door1 b no answ]4 ,we w5t to ! b>n2 b be=e we rea*$ x !y 7 runn+ across ! adjo9+ field4 ,we und]/ood ! cause1 & came back to ! h\se1 & put 9 at ! w9d[ ,baxt]'s ,call & a few suitable tracts1 ) ! e>ne/ pray] = ,god's bless+ to att5d ! read+ ( !m4 ,we w5t on to ! next h\se1 b x 0 clos$1 & no "o to be f\nd4 ,we "h also in/all$ ,baxt] & sev]al o!r prea*]s ?r\gh ! w9d[2 & s on till we _h visit$ six families4 ,at e "o ( ^! h\ses ! p ei!r fl$ or conceal$ !mselves at our approa*4 ,mr4 ,r---- pleasantly obs]v$1 z we 7 poor m51 he ?\ght ! be/ ?+ we c\ld d = our worldly int]e/s w\ld be to take possession ( ! prop]ty1 = he suppos$ !y w\ld nev] come to dispossess u4 ,great fe> fell ^u s9n]s at our approa*4 ,a few miles di/ant ,i held a pray]-meet+ "o night1 & _h a l>ge cr[d4 ,at ! close1 ,i laid my books on ! table1 & told !m t ,i w\ld sell to any t want$ to buy4 ,9 a little "t ! man ( ! h\se told me t a man _h /ol5 8 pocket full2 t he 0 a v bad man1 & we %\ld h a fight if we attempt$ to take !m f him4 ,among !m 0 a f9e pocket ,bible4 ,s ,i conclud$ to let !m g1 & pray t ,god w\ld ov]rule 8 wick$ness = good4 ,"s weeks aft]1 :ile visit+ along ! ,ohio riv] hills among ! wood-*opp]s ne> ! same place1 ,i call$ at a cab91 & f\nd a woman 9 deep di/ress ab\t h] s\l4 ,%e told me %e _h got a book t 0 ! cause4 ,t a man _h sold x to a neighbor4 ,!y 7 ! f\r? family t _h read x1 & all 7 conc]n$ ab\t _! s\ls4 ,i f\nd all ! families %e nam$1 & ! book ?us bless$ 0 a copy ( ,baxt]'s ,call :i* t man /ole f me & sold to "o ( ^! families4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,dur+ my labors 9 ?is region ,i 0 frequ5tly reque/$ to visit ,g----1 a t[n t _h be5 laid out ab\t ! close ( ! ,revolution>y w>1 & is notic$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,indian w>s z be+ ne> ! sc5e ( "s bloody /ruggles4 ,x conta9$ ov] ?ree hundr$ inhabitants1 b nev] _h a *ur* 9 x4 ,a good man built "o ne> by4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r---- s5t a notice t he & ,i w\ld be !re on a c]ta9 ev5+ to hold a meet+4 ,a few came4 ,he prea*$1 & ,i made a /atem5t ab\t my "w1 & told !m ,i 0 go+ to visit ! t[n to talk & pray ) ea* family1 & supply !m ) religi\s books4 ,i _h engag$ a class-lead] 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 :o liv$ a few miles di/ant1 to g ) me4 ,we ent]$ ! village ! next morn+ soon aft] breakfa/4 ,! fir/ f\r or five h\ses we /opp$ at we c\ld f9d no "o at home1 & we soon f\nd !y 7 hid+ f u4 ,we c\ld see heads out at ! doors & w9d[s z we approa*$ ! h\se2 b :5 we w\ld knock !re 0 no answ]4 ,z soon z we und]/ood ! matt]1 ,i told my colabor] !y %\ld n foil u 9 ?is way2 t ,i w\ld in/all prea*]s 9 e h\se be=e ,i left ! place4 ,i imm$iately comm5c$ pu%+ 9 ! old hats t 7 /uck 9 ! brok5 w9d[s1 & ?rew into ! h\ses a ,baxt]'s ,call1 ,alle9e's ,al>m1 or a ,sabba? ,manual1 & "s ( ! mo/ awak5+ tracts4 ,we sp5t two days 9 ?is "w4 ,) all ! skill we c\ld use1 we did n get into "o ?ird ( ! h\ses2 b we put good books into e "o4 ,"s few mon?s aft]1 a m9i/] :o 0 prea*+ ne> by f\nd _m int]e/$ ab\t _! s\ls4 ,he held daily meet+s = "s "t1 & m ?an fifty pr(ess$ fai? 9 ,*ri/2 _m dat+ _! fir/ religi\s impressions to ! sil5t prea*]s ?r[n into _! h\ses at ! "t ( our visit4 ,9 #ahfa1 on ! railroad1 ,i pass$ 9 sight ( ?is t[n ly+ across ! ,ohio riv]1 & in/ead ( ! old dilapidat$ village x 0 sev5te5 ye>s be=e1 x look$ to be new & fl\ri%+4 ,at ! close ( my labors 9 t community ,i w5t to ,b---- c\nty1 ,va41 at ! reque/ ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,w----1 :o _h a l>ge c\ntry *>ge & 0 laid up by bad heal?4 ,he reque/$ me1 9 addition to visit+ all ! families1 to hold pray]-meet+s among 8 p e night4 ,?is ,i did = "o mon?1 & ,god's ,_s seem$ to be pres5t at e meet+4 ,e "o ,i talk$ ) seem$ to be mov$ by ! ,_s4 ,i sold m ?an #bjj wor? ( books2 & a few mon?s aft]1 m ?an "o hundr$ p]sons 7 add$ to ! *ur*es4 ,mr4 ,w---- aft]w>ds /at$ t a l>ge portion ( !m _h be5 l$ to consid]ation by read+ ! books we scatt]$ among !m4 ,he (t5 gave me directions :]e to g1 & :at k9d ( p ,i %\ld f9d !m to be4 ,on "o occasion he direct$ me to a neighborhood :]e he _h f\r or five families liv+ "s miles f ! *ur*4 ,! p>5ts all pr(essors1 ) l>ge irreligi\s families1 & no family alt>s4 ,! fir/ family ( !m ,i call$ on1 ,i soon f\nd to be b little int]e/$ ab\t religion4 ,i spoke ) ! fa!r z if he 7 a dev\t pray+ man2 b told him ,i _h no d\bt !re 7 "s pray]less families 9 t neighborhood2 & t ,god _h decl>$ t he w\ld 8p\r out 8 fury on ! families t call n on 8 "n40 ,i spoke ( ! sad effect ( su* ungodly liv+ on *ildr51 & urg$ him to try & talk ) all 8 neighbors ab\t x1 & to g ) me a day or two till we %\ld try to wake up su* pr(essors ( religion4 ,8 family 7 pres5t4 ,i saw 8 v s\l 0 pi]c$4 ,i visit$ all ! families ! same way4 ,god's ,_s seem$ to /ir e s\l4 ,9 a few mon?s aft]1 ! pa/or 0 able to visit !m1 & f\nd t ea* _h e/abli%$ ! family alt>4 ,ea* "o resolv$ t he w\ld beg9 to pray 9 8 own family1 & !n he c\ld g & urge o!rs to d ! same4 ,nei!r ( !m suppos$ t ,i suspect$ !m ( liv+ )\t pray] till !y began to comp>e notes2 & !n !y f\nd ,i _h talk$ to all ! same way4 ,!y s5t me _! ?anks by _! pa/or = 8cat*+ !m ) guile40 ,9 ano!r neighborhood1 ,i 0 urg$ by a v good man to visit 8 bro!r-9-law1 :o he told me 0 a wick$ man1 & rais+ a l>ge family l hea!n4 ,he told me t he 0 a g5tleman 9 8 behavior to /rang]s1 & w\ld treat me k9dly2 b to secure = me a k9d reception1 he s5t ) me a "y man :o 0 a nephew bo? ( himself & ( ! g5tleman4 ,! day 0 extremely cold1 & ! di/ance "s f\r or five miles4 ,we visit$ sev]al cab9s along ! riv] hills1 & expect$ to rea* 8 h\se ab\t noon1 & rema9 !re till ! next day4 ,ab\t "o o'clock we came to ! place4 ,x seem$ to be ! abode ( pl5ty4 ,we ti$ our horses1 & ent]$ a l>ge front room4 ,mr4 ,c----1 ! head ( ! family1 0 9 x alone1 %ell+ corn on a ma*9e1 keep+ up a hot fire by burn+ ! cobs4 ,8 nephew introduc$ me to him1 b he sc>ce look$ at me1 spoke v little1 & w5t on ) 8 "w1 )\t ask+ me ev5 to sit d[n4 ,we bo? sat "s "t )\t a ^w be+ spok51 :5 ! "y man pass$ ?r\gh into ano!r room1 :]e ! family 7 talk+4 ,z soon z ,i got w>m1 ,i conclud$ to try & d my "w & leave ! h\se1 z e ?+ look$ r gloomy4 ,he 0 a big1 fi]ce-look+ man4 ,8 c\nt5ance indicat$ t he 0 a v wick$ man1 :i* prov$ to be ! fact4 ,i sometimes ?\ght x w\ld be be/ to leave him )\t say+ any ?+1 b my consci5ce w\ld n let me d t4 ,at la/ ,i said1 8,mr4 ,c----1 ,i am engag$ 9 di/ribut+ good religi\s books1 publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,tract ,society1 & ,i h call$ to supply y & y\r family ) !m40 ,i _h sc>cely got ! words spok51 :5 he sprang "r be=e me1 ) 8 fi/ cl9*$1 & call$ me a horse-?ief & robb]1 & e vile "n t a vile tongue c\ld use1 int]sp]s$ ) ! mo/ awful oa?s ,i ev] he>d4 ,he rubb$ 8 fi/ "u my nose1 & swore he w\ld sma% my face into a jelly4 ,i sat /ill = "s "t )\t speak+1 9 ! hope t he w\ld /op1 t ,i might reason ) him2 b x 0 9 va94 ,at la/ ,i ?\ght1 if ,i am ! cause ( ?is man's s9n+ s mu*1 ,i w leave him4 ,i rose to my feet & said1 8,mr4 ,c----1 if y w /op a mom5t till ,i speak1 ,i w leave y\r h\se4 ,i came "h at ! special reque/ ( ,mr4 ,e----1 y\r bro!r-9-law1 to try to d good to y & y\r family4 ,& n[1 sir1 ,i w>n y1 t if y d n rep5t y w p]i%4 ,i leave a message f ,god to y on ?is table10 plac+ !re ,baxt]'s ,call & a numb] ( tracts2 8& if y reject !m1 !y w meet y z witnesses on ! judgm5t-day40 ,! wick$ man quail$1 & tri$ to make apologies = 8 abuse ( me2 b ,i told him to ask ,god = p>don1 & n me1 = ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ injur$4 ,i nev] saw ! place or ! man aft]w>ds2 b ,i he>d he soon w5t to ru94 ,none ( ! family %[$ _! faces dur+ ! int]view4 ,eighte5 ye>s h n[ pass$ s9ce ^! labors 7 p]=m$1 & suffici5t "t has elaps$ = all ! du/ & excitem5t to pass away2 & on a calm review ( t p]iod ( my life & labors1 ,i look on x z ! mo/ important ( any ?r\gh :i* ,i ev] pass$3 n 9 actual results1 b 9 ! developm5t ( a great sy/em ( evangelization1 :i* has c>ri$ salvation to ?\s&s :o _h nev] be5 rea*$ by sav+ tru?4 ,a few _h previ\sly ent]$ ?is field ( ,*ri/ian ef=t = ! de/itute1 & done mu*1 nor? & we/2 b ?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! "w 9 ! middle & s\!rn /ates1 :i* has rea*$ millions ( all classes & conditions1 bo? bond & free4 ,z to myself1 ,i f\nd x ! be/ s*ool ,i ev] ent]$ = spiritual & intellectual improvem5t1 & if ,i h s9ce be5 ! in/rum5t ( any good to my fell[-m51 ! labors ( ! little "t ref]r$ to prep>$ me = x4 ,at ! close ( ?is mon?'s "w1 two g5tlem5 call$ on me "o ev5+1 & reque/$ me to take a walk 9 ! village ( ,p----4 ,i 0 soon l$ into a tailor's %op1 & _h my measure tak52 & !n f "o /ore to ano!r1 till a f9e new suit1 f head to foot1 0 select$1 co/+ ne> fifty doll>s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,april #a1 #ahde1 ,i comm5c$ my labors 9 ! t[n ( ,f----1 9 ,we/]n ,virg9ia4 ,z soon z ! object ( my visit to t region 0 kn[n1 ,i receiv$ a cordial welcome f a l>ge majority ( ! p1 :o did all !y c\ld to aid me 9 my "w4 ,mr4 ,p----1 a "y lawy] at t "t1 & s9ce gov]nor ( ,we/]n ,virg9ia1 volunte]$ to g ) me to e h\se 9 ! t[n4 ,8 high position & univ]sal popul>ity made ! "w pleasant & successful4 ,9 ?ree days my buggy load ( books 7 circulat$ 9 ! village4 ,i imm$iately repl5i%$ my /ock1 & comm5c$ my "w 9 ! c\ntry among ! m\nta9s4 ,x 0 l a translation f sunlight into d>kness--f a high civilization into "o ( ignorance & sup]/ition1 ) "h & !re a family ( weal? & ref9em5t4 ,! v brok51 rugg$ /ate ( ! c\ntry1 ) a sp>se population1 r5d]$ x impossible = ! p to support ei!r s*ools or *ur*es4 ,consequ5tly 9 _m isolat$ communities :ole families grew up )\t any "o kn[+ ! alphabet1 & v few places _h prea*+ m ?an once 9 a mon?1 & t on a week-day 9 "s log cab9 to a few wom54 ,i h visit$ z _m z t5 families 9 succession1 9 "o case f\rte51 )\t f9d+ a ,bible4 ,x w h>dly be ?\ght /range t y\? ( bo? sexes 7 (t5 f\nd :o c\ld n tell :o is ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s1 & t :5 !y 7 told ( ,*ri/ dy+ = s9n]s1 !y w\ld look incr$ul\s & say1 we live s mu* out ( ! way t we nev] he> any news4 ,!y (t5 liv$ 9 small cab9s1 )\t any furniture b su* z !y made ) an axe & an aug]4 ,all !y rais$ to eat 0 corn & potatoes1 ) a few hogs2 mo/ ( _! meat be+ t ( ! v>i\s wild animals :i* ab\nd$ 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,!y 7 mo/ly k9d & hospitable1 & seem$ to be sorry t !y c\ld n accommodate me bett]4 ,i %all endeavor fai?fully to describe "o j\rney1 :i* w repres5t _m m4 ,ab\t ! "t ,i w5t into t region1 a new mission>y circuit _h be5 laid out by ! ,me?odi/ ,prote/ant *ur* ?r\gh a brok5 m\nta9 c\ntry1 :]e ! gospel _h nev] be5 prea*$2 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c---- 0 appo9t$ to g r\nd x once 9 ea* mon?1 :i* requir$ a ride ( m ?an "o hundr$ miles1 mo/ ( ! way by m]e bridle pa?s4 ,he _h be5 once or twice r\nd ! circuit be=e ,i became acqua9t$ ) him4 ,z soon z he le>n$ my bus9ess he invit$ me to g ) him4 ,he told me ! p 7 )\t books ( any k9d1 t v few c\ld read1 & t _m ( !m 7 n half civiliz$2 t at "o h\se1 :]e he sp5t ! night1 !y cut (f ! skirts ( 8 saddle to sole _! moccas9s1 & at ano!r ! woman cut (f ! tail ( 8 ov]coat to make a pair ( pants = a little boy4 ,i agre$ to g1 & at ! set "t we fill$ ea* ( our saddle-bags ) little books & tracts1 & our pockets ) lun*4 ,! fir/ appo9tm5t 0 "s tw5ty miles di/ant1 & we _h to />t ! ev5+ be=e4 ,we /opp$ ov] night ) a weal?y ,*ri/ian family1 & f>$ sumptu\sly4 ,! next day we rode twelve miles to ! place :]e he 0 to prea*4 ,!y _h a *ur* built ( r\nd logs4 ,x _h no floor b ! gr\nd1 & 0 nei!r *9k$ nor daub$1 consequ5tly x 0 only us$ 9 w>m wea!r4 ,! h\se 0 full at ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,m ?an half ( ! congregation 7 b>efoot$1 & b few _h on !m m ?an two g>m5ts4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 came 9 ) _! guns 9 _! h&s1 & a good supply ( small game !y _h kill$ by ! way4 ,! guns 7 all set up 9 ! corn] ( ! *ur*1 & ! game laid beside !m4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,c---- ,i conduct$ ! s]vice4 ,! con/ant responses & l\d am5s indicat$ ! deep int]e/ !y seem$ to feel4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice ,i reque/$ !m to keep _! seats1 & told !m ,i w\ld g r\nd & give ea* a tract or little book4 ,m ?an half ! families repres5t$ 7 de/itute ( ! ,bible4 ,! tracts & books 7 receiv$ ) v great joy1 ?\gh few c\ld read a ^w 9 !m4 ,at ! close we _h to ride "s miles to a /opp+ place = ! night4 ,we f\nd ! cab9 small & de/itute ( any seats except /ools4 ,! b$s 7 poles put ?r\gh ! corn]s1 cov]$ ) ! sk9s ( de]s & be>s4 ,_m ( ! spaces betwe5 ! logs 7 wide en\gh = ! dogs & cats to pass out & 9 at pleasure4 ,! food 0 bread made ( corn gr\nd 9 a h& mill1 or p\nd$ 9 a hom9y block4 ,! meat 0 coon or opossum1 & ! c(fee made ( *e/nuts4 ,! night 0 sp5t 9 self-def5ce aga9/ unse5 foes1 & 9 dread ( snakes4 ,aft] p>tak+ ( a breakfa/ simil> to ! d9n] & supp] j describ$1 & pray+ ) ! family1 we left !m4 ,our appo9tm5t = t day 0 ab\t twelve miles di/ant1 ) a con/ant succession ( m\nta9s to cross4 ,we /opp$ at all ! cab9s by ! way1 :i* 7 ab\t l t j ref]r$ to1 ) "o exception2 & z ! h\se & family 7 diff]5t f any t ,i h ev] se51 ,i %all try to describe !m4 ,! cab9 0 ab\t eighte5 feet squ>e2 _h be5 ! bir?place ( a l>ge family2 _h nei!r floor--except ! e>?--upp] /ory1 *imney1 *air1 table1 or b$1 except a pile ( /raw 9 "o corn]1 & an old sp9n+ :eel & loom4 ,! family we saw consi/$ ( ! fa!r1 "m1 & five daught]s1 no "o ( :i*1 we suppos$1 w\ld weigh less ?an "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds4 ,ea* ( ! females _h on a s+le g>m5t made ( co>se l951 held on by a draw+-/r+ r\nd ! neck1 all fle%y & he>ty1 :ile we c\ld n see any ?+ = !m to live ^u4 ,no "o ( !m knew a lett] 9 ! alphabet1 or :o 0 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,!y 7 *ildr5 ( nature isolat$ f ! _w1 equally ignorant ( bo? its vices & its virtues4 ,we sp5t m ?an an h\r try+ to tea* !m ! alphabet ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !n comm5d$ !m to ,god4 ,!y seem$ amaz$ at :at we said2 ,god only kn[s ! results4 ,we rea*$ ! place :]e our ev5+ meet+ 0 to be held aft] "o o'clock1 exhau/$ ) hung] & heat4 ,! cab9 0 b little bett] ?an ! "o j describ$2 x conta9$ "s k9d ( table & a few /ools1 b _h nei!r door nor floor1 & cattle & hogs ran into x to avoid ! flies :5 !y *ose4 ,mr4 ,c----1 ^: pati5ce 0 ne>ly exhau/$1 told ! woman t we 7 almo/ />v$1 & to hurry & get u some?+ to eat1 & to make x z clean & z good z %e c\ld4 ,! *ildr5 7 s5t to borr[ tools2 a fire 0 soon blaz+ "u an arbor made ( bu%es ne> ! h\se2 a pail ( meal set beside x1 wait+ = ! skillet to heat1 out ( :i* ! h5s help$ !mselves e "t %e turn$ h] back to !m4 ,! *ildr5 soon return$ ) a little c(fee-pot m9us ! h&le1 & ) a knife & a =k "o prong lack+4 ,we 7 soon invit$ 9 to our d9n] f "u ! %ade ( a tree :]e we _h obs]v$ ! :ole process4 ,! table 0 a block ( wood1 ) f\r legs to hold x up1 & a /ool at ea* side = u to sit on4 ,"s pet pigs 7 "u x wait+ = ! crumbs3 !y tramp$ on our toes1 :i* l$ u to kick !m2 b our k9d ho/ess soon made ! *ildr5 cat* !m & conf9e !m beh9d my back 9 a big gumm1 a tub sawn (f a holl[ log1 :i* treatm5t1 f _! noise1 !y seem$ to dislike v mu*4 ,soon aft] our meal 0 f9i%$ ! p began to ga!r 9 to he> ! gospel4 ,! cab9 0 m ?an full1 ) ! same appe>ance ( ! congregation z la/ describ$4 ,we suppli$ all ) books & tracts--9 mo/ cases ) ! fir/ book !y ev] _h4 ,! night 0 sp5t mu* l ! previ\s "o1 food & lodg+ ab\t ! same4 ,! next morn+ we rode n9e miles to meet ano!r appo9tm5t at elev5 o'clock4 ,by ! "t we rea*$ ! place ,i 0 s sick t ,i _h to lie d[n1 :ile bro!r ,c---- prea*$ to ! p f ,j]emiah #f3af4 ,at ! close we suppli$ all ) little books & tracts1 & receiv$ _m ?anks4 ,! d9n] 0 set "u a %$ outside ( ! h\se1 b ! sight ( x s5t me out to ! %ade ( a tree s sick t ,i c\ld n /& on my feet4 ,i !n told bro!r ,c---- t ,i %\ld be compell$ to make my escape to "s place :]e ,i c\ld get some?+ to eat & take "s re/2 & ask$ him to take all ! books & give !m away at ea* appo9tm5t to ! be/ advantage he c\ld4 ,at two o'clock ,i 0 on my horse1 :i*1 happily = me1 _h be5 along ! road be=e1 & 0 suff]+ f hung] z mu* z 8 rid]4 ,9 six h\rs he 0 /&+ at ! /eps ( ,mr4 ,s----'s h\se1 two miles f ! t[n ( ,f----1 f :i* we />t$ ?ree days be=e4 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,s---- & 8 family1 hav+ be5 frequ5tly !re2 b fev] _h de?ron$ my reason1 :i* did n return till ,i 0 tak5 9 & my head ba!d ) cold wat]1 & ,i _h drank a cup ( c(fee4 ,x 0 ?ree days be=e ,i 0 suffici5tly recov]$ to resume my "w4 ,we _h visit$ tw5ty-sev5 families1 talk$ & pray$ ) !m all1 giv5 !m books & tracts1 & held ?ree meet+s4 ,"o half ( ! p 7 )\t any "p ( a ,bible4 ,z = o!r books !y _h none1 & n "o 9 t5 c\ld read a ^w4 ,i h detail$ ?is "o j\rney ( ?ree days n only to %[ ! condition ( ?is portion ( our c\ntry1 b z little m ?an a fair repres5tation ( de/itute p>ts ( _m /ates 9 ! ,union4 ,if ea* colporteur ( ! ,tract ,society :o has visit$ ^! d>k1 brok51 isolat$ regions ( our c\ntry = ! la/ eighte5 ye>s1 _h kept a j\rnal ( all ! ignorance & wret*$ness he met1 x w\ld h be5 ! mo/ int]e/+ mission>y j\rnal ! _w ev] saw4 ,_! reports w\ld diff] z widely z ! reports ( ^? :om ,jo%ua s5t out to visit ! promis$ l&4 ,:ile "s w\ld br+ 9 ! ri* clu/]s ( ,e%col1 o!rs1 ) equal tru?fulness1 c\ld say t ! l& 0 inhabit$ by giants1 ^: walls 7 ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,i 0 (t5 rem9d$ 9 my j\rneys ( ! e>ly pione]s ( our c\ntry :o w5t ?r\gh ! =e/s1 tomahawk 9 h&1 blaz+ ! trees z a signal ( _! int5d$ occupancy ( ! l& at "s future "t4 ,^! visits 7 ! ,*ri/ian pione]'s way-m>ks1 n blaz$ on ! trees ) axe or tomahawk1 b blaz$ on ! he>ts ( m5 9 a /ate ( nature by k9d ,*ri/ian words1 & seal$ ) e>ne/ pray]2 :ile ! books & tracts1 includ+ _m ,bibles & ,te/am5ts1 7 de$s ( tru/ to ^? t fai?fully us$ !m2 & _m by !m h secur$ a title to et]nal life4 ,! books 7 l ,jacob's well--! digg] 0 gone--b !y h qu5*$ ! ?ir/ ( _m a we>y travell] on life's j\rney1 & _! smok$ pages are /ill cry+1 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?10 come & p>take ( ! wat]s ( life 8)\t money & )\t price40 ,a poor woman :o _h a small tract giv5 h]1 on h] dea?-b$ _h x br\ght to h]1 :5 %e kiss$ x1 & said1 8,?is l$ me to my de> ,savi\r40 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,i visit$ an old woman1 :o told me t soon aft] %e 0 m>ri$ "s "o l5t h] ,doddridge's ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l1 & t x 0 ! means ( ! conv]sion ( h]self & h] husb&2 t he _h di$ happily "s ye>s ago1 b %e _h nev] be5 able to get a copy ( ! book s9ce4 ,i !n pres5t$ h] ) "o1 & %e wept = joy4 ,i ask$ h] if %e _h a ,bible2 %e said1 8,no20 t !y _h a ,bible :5 h] husb& di$1 b "s "t aft] a little s*ool 0 op5$ 9 ! neighborhood1 & %e want$ h] f\r little boys taught to read1 b _h no books nor any way to get !m1 & %e _h to cut h] ,bible into f\r p>ts to make ea* ( !m a book1 & !y soon w5t to pieces1 & %e lo/ h] ,bible4 ,i !n gave h] a ,bible1 & h] joy seem$ complete4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i s5t a notice t ,i w\ld be at a little *ur* 9 a c]ta9 neighborhood to aid !m 9 organiz+ a ,sabba?-s*ool1 & to supply ! de/itute ) books4 ,aft] exhort+ = "s "t1 & arrang+ = ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 ,i di/ribut$ all my /ock1 & 0 ab\t to leave4 ,a "y woman came up to me1 hav+ j rea*$ ! place1 & ask$ me = a book4 ,i told h] ,i _h giv5 away all t ,i _h br\ght ) me4 ,%e bur/ into te>s1 & said1 8,i left my babe1 ?ree weeks old1 9 ! field :]e my husb& 0 hoe+ corn1 & walk$ five miles 9 my b>e feet to get a book2 & n[ ,i am disappo9t$40 ,9 a few m9utes an old woman :o _h se5 sev5ty w9t]s came to me ) a crut* "u "o arm1 & a cane 9 ! o!r h&1 & told me %e _h come two miles to get books = h] sons1 :o 7 rais+ l>ge families ov] ! m\nta9s1 t 7 z wild z ! de]s4 ,i return$ soon1 & gave ! necess>y supply4 ,"o day a man ent]$ my room we>+ a hunt+-%irt & moccas9s1 ) a gun 9 8 h& & a long knife hang+ to a belt at 8 side1 & ask$ me if ,i 0 ! man t gave books to ! poor p 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,i told him ,i 0 engag$ 9 t bus9ess4 8,well10 said he1 8we live 9 an out ( ! way place1 :]e we h nei!r s*ools nor prea*+2 & we met toge!r la/ ,sunday to see if we c\ld n raise a ,sunday-s*ool1 & tea* our *ildr5 to read1 b all ! books we c\ld f9d 0 "o ,new ,te/am5t2 & "s "o said !re 0 a man 9 ,f---- t 0 giv+ books to ! poor1 & s ,i h come to see y ab\t x40 ,i gave him all ! light ,i c\ld z to =m+ & conduct+ a ,sunday-s*ool1 & add$ tw5ty ,te/am5ts1 ) fifty small volumes ( ,tract ,society books1 & "s tracts4 ,he soon _h !m all 9 ! bosom ( 8 hunt+ %irt1 & ,i h seldom se5 a happi] man4 ,! next ,sabba? ! s*ool 0 />t$4 ,9 six mon?s a *ur* 0 organiz$1 & soon aft] a little *ur* built1 & a man ( ,god 0 prea*+ to !m once ea* mon?4 ,t bosom full ( books 0 ! means ,god bless$ to ?is result4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i /opp$ ov] night ) a good man1 :o relat$ to me ! foll[+ fact4 8,a few ye>s ago a m9i/] came to my h\se late on ,saturday night on 8 way to prea* at ,l----1 ab\t ?irty miles di/ant4 ,f9d+ he c\ld n rea* ! place 9 "t to meet 8 appo9tm5t1 he told me if ,i w\ld ga!r 9 my neighbors1 he w\ld prea* = u4 ,!re 7 b a few families 9 all ?is valley1 & s f> z ,i knew1 he 0 ! fir/ prea*] t ev] _h be5 9 x1 at lea/ he prea*$ ! fir/ s]mon4 ,i s5t my boys out & ga!r$ 9 my neighbors4 ,at ! close ( 8 s]mon he gave e "o a tract4 ,among ! re/ he gave "o to a poor wid[ ) a l>ge family1 b nei!r %e nor any "o ( h] *ildr5 knew a lett]4 ,%e took x home ) h] )\t any k ( its cont5ts4 8,! next morn+ %e return$ & reque/$ my wife to read x to h]1 :i* %e did4 #8,well1' said %e1 #8x is a nice ?+ to read2 ,i d wi% ,i c\ld d x4' ,%e took ! tract home1 & return$ ! next day to h x read aga92 & dur+ ! read+1 ! te>s ran d[n h] *eeks4 #8,oh1' said %e to my wife1 #8d y ?9k ,i c\ld le>n to read8' #8,yes1' %e said to h]1 #8no d\bt y c4' ,s my wife got a ,new ,engl& prim] we _h1 & w5t ov] ! lett]s a few times ) h]4 ,%e took home bo? ! prim] & ! tract4 ,! next morn+ %e return$ aga91 & :ile ! tract 0 read+1 h] face 0 lit up ) joy1 & peace came into h] s\l4 ,9 a few h\rs %e 0 able to repeat ! alphabet4 #8,& n[1' said %e1 #8if y w only le>n me h[ to put two ( !m toge!r1 & give !m a "n1 ,i c le>n myself4' ,?is 0 soon done2 & z soon z %e w5t home1 %e taught h] *ildr5 all %e _h le>n$4 ,9 a few mon?s %e & h] *ildr5 c\ld read all t 0 9 ! prim]4 ,we h n[ a good *ur* "h1 & %e & mo/ ( h] *ildr5 are memb]s ( x4 ,%e seldom sees a tract b ) te>s ( joy %e exclaims1 #8,if x _h n be5 = "o ( ^! little tracts1 ,i & my *ildr5 might h rema9$ 9 ignorance & s94'0 ,"o ( ! great difficulties ,i _h to enc\nt] 0 ! l>ge numb] ( families t c\ld n read4 ,^! ,i f\nd e day4 ,:5 ,i w\ld %[ my books & urge !m to buy1 ! reply 01 8,oh1 none ( u c't read40 ,i soon saw ! necessity ( plann+ "s means to rem$y ?is evil1 & began to e/abli% little ,sunday-s*ools 9 ea* neighborhood4 ,i w\ld hunt up ! be/ read] ,i c\ld f9d = a tea*]1 furni% !m ) a small libr>y ( books1 give !m ! be/ direction ,i c\ld h[ to conduct x1 & set !m to "w4 ,al?\gh "s ( ^! s*ools 7 v sup]ficially conduct$1 & 9 _m cases !re 0 no?+ done 9 !m b tea*+ "y & old to read1 /ill !y _h ! effect ( r\s+ ! m9d to ! acquisition ( k1 & prep>+ ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,_m ( ^! s*ools accompli%$ great ?+s1 & result$ 9 ! e/abli%+ ( little *ur*es4 ,o!rs seem$ to fail1 except s f> z !y woke 9 ! m9ds ( "s a ?ir/ = k4 ,"s families ,i c\ld n prevail on to take a book z a gift1 = fe> !re 0 "s trick ab\t x4 ,clock p$l>s _h be5 ?r\gh "s portions ( ! c\ntry a :ile be=e1 sold ! *eap clocks at ?irty doll>s apiece1 & took notes = ! pay1 :i* _h be5 collect$ 9 _m cases by di/ress-sales4 ,!y w\ld tell me h[ !y _h be5 treat$1 & t !y 7 afraid ,i %\ld s5d "s "o = ! pay4 ,i (t5 avoid$ ?is objection by l5d+ ! book1 & writ+ on x1 8,loan$ till ,i call = x40 ,ano!r great difficulty we _h to enc\nt] ) ^! unlett]$ masses 0 _! prejudice aga9/ education4 ,almo/ e day ,i _h to meet ?is objection3 8,oh1 ,i don't want my *ildr5 le>n$ to read2 x w spoil !m4 ,i h got along v well )\t read+1 & s c !y40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,i _h n[ be5 ab\t t5 mon?s 9 ! colporteur "w1 & see+ ! great necessity = scores ( m5 to engage 9 x1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld raise ! sal>ies1 & employ "o or two o!rs to c>ry x on4 ,i soon rais$ #aej to pay a man = a ye>1 & ,provid5ce direct$ me to a good man to d ! "w4 ,i !n succe$$ 9 f9d+ ano!r good man1 & rais+ 8 sal>y2 & 9 "o mon?1 by ! ,div9e bless+1 ,i rais$ & paid ov] = ! support ( colportage #gej1 & ^! ef=ts 7 cont9u$ till ! colporteur "w 0 ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! m de/itute regions 9 all ,we/]n ,virg9ia4 ,i _h made an arrangem5t to visit ,r---- c\nty1 "s =ty miles di/ant1 & sp5d a mon? 9 colporteur labor4 ,on my way ,i _h to cross a riv] by a f]ry-boat4 ,two travell]s cross$ ) me4 ,:5 we m\nt$ our horses on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 "o ( !m ask$ me if ,i 0 go+ on a long j\rney ) su* a heavy load on my horse ov] t m\nta9 c\ntry4 ,i told him ,i _h my horse load$ ) religi\s books1 & "s ,bibles1 & t ,i 0 engag$ 9 supply+ de/itute regions ) ! ^w ( life1 & w\ld soon light5 my load4 8,:y10 said he1 8are !re any families to be f\nd )\t ! ,bible80 ,yes1 ,i told him1 !re 7 _m 9 all p>ts ( our c\ntry4 8,well10 said he1 8,i don't believe !re is a family 9 my c\nty )\t a ,bible40 ,said ,i1 8,:at "p are y f80 8,f ,gre5 c\nty1 ,p5n40 8,h[ f>10 said ,i1 8f ! t[n ( ,c----80 8,five miles10 said he4 ,f\r weeks ago1 ,i repli$1 ,i 0 !re1 & made an address be=e "o ( ! ,presbyt]ies ( ! ,cumb]l& *ur*1 9 :i* ,i spoke ( ! de/itutions ( our c\ntry & our mode ( supply+ !m1 :5 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h---- foll[$ me ) a spee* 9 :i* he said 8he believ$ "o ?ird ( ! families 9 ,c----1 9 :i* we 7 !n assembl$1 7 )\t ! ,bible40 ,ano!r m9i/] pres5t d\bt$ x4 ,i told !m ,i 0 !re to visit ! t[n1 & w\ld beg9 ! next morn+4 ,a good man volunte]$ to g ) me4 ,we sp5t ?ree days at ! "w1 & f\nd t out ( "o hundr$ & fifty-sev5 families1 fifty-f\r _h no ,bible4 ,on my way to ,r----1 late 9 ! ev5+ ,i began to inquire = "s place :]e ,i c\ld sp5d ! night1 z ! indications seem$ to be t a h>d night's lodg+ 0 be=e me4 ,z ,i inquir$ at ea* little cab91 !y told me t 8,p>son ,w----10 a few miles ahead1 kept lodg]s4 ,z ^! m\nta9 miles are sl[ly measur$ by a tir$ man & horse1 ,i did n rea* 8,p>son ,w----'s0 till ne> n9e o'clock at night4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ 8 little cab91 he & 8 wife & gr&daught] 7 at a supp] ( corn-bread & butt]milk4 ,i ask$ = lodg+1 :i* 0 grant$1 & 0 at once invit$ to supp]4 ,z soon z ! p>son 0 done eat+1 he w5t & put up my horse4 ,on 8 return1 ,i ask$ him if he _h any pa/oral *>ge4 8,yes10 said he1 8,i built a *ur* on my own l& close by1 & prea* !re e o!r ,sunday40 ,we 7 soon engag$ 9 a religi\s conv]sation1 & my views ( tru? 7 soon te/$4 8,well10 said ! old p>son1 8,i ?\ght y 0 a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 b ,i f9d ,i 0 mi/ak52 b ,i guess y are a ,presbyt]ian1 :i* is no bett]40 ,f9d+ ! old man belong$ to :at 0 call$ ! ,ironsides1 or rigid ,ant9omians1 ,i ?\ght x q useless to talk to him4 ,be=e ,i c\ld get rid ( him he made me tell my bus9ess4 8,well10 said he1 8y are go+ ab\t plund]+ ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 ! ,bible1 ,tract1 & ,mission>y ,societies t broke up ! c\ntry 9 #ahcg & '#ch40 ,z ,i 0 tir$1 & propos$ to g to b$1 8,well10 said he1 8!re is a b$ 9 t corn] = y40 8,z y are a prea*]10 said ,i1 8( c\rse y h family pray]1 & ,i w\ld pref] wait+ to jo9 y 9 x40 8,ah10 said he1 8e "o does _! own pray+ "h40 8,is x possible10 said ,i1 8t y are a prea*]1 & h no family pray]1 :5 ,god has said he w p\r out 8 fury on ! families t call n on 8 "n80 8,oh10 said he1 8y may pray if y please40 ,see+ an old family ,bible on a %elf1 ,i took x d[n1 & read a "p ( ! sev5? ( ,mat!w4 ,i comm5t$ on ! v]se1 8,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate10 etc4 ,! mom5t pray] 0 ov]1 he said1 8,i don't believe a ^w y said40 ,i 0 soon 9 b$ & asleep1 be+ tir$4 ,:5 ,i awoke !re 0 a good fire1 & ! old man sitt+ beside x4 ,i 0 up 9 a few m9utes4 8,i am glad y are up10 said he1 8z !re is ano!r po9t ,i mu/ discuss ) y40 ,9 a few m9utes ,i quot$ pro(s f ! ,bible too cle> to be resi/$2 :5 ! old woman1 :o 0 ( huge dim5sions1 sprang out ( b$ 9 h] night-dress1 & pres5t+ h]self be=e me1 said1 8,don't talk to t fell[2 he is a ,yankee1 & he is sett+ traps to cat* y40 ,! old man soon disappe>$ to att5d to 8 /ill-h\se & cattle1 & ! old woman & gr&daught] occupi$ ! :ole front ( ! fire1 mak+ _! toilets2 ! old lady1 9 h] e>ne/ conv]sation1 frequ5tly us+ a long wood5 fire-pok] 9 close proximity to my head4 ,z ! gr&daught] 0 sitt+ ne> me1 complet+ h] toilet1 ,i spoke to h] ab\t h] s\l1 & (f]$ h] ! ,dairyman's ,daught]4 ,?is r\s$ ! old woman aga92 & ! old man1 return+ ab\t ! same "t1 =bade h] to t\* ! book4 ,! girl cri$ bitt]ly1 & said x 0 su* a pretty book %e did want x1 & !re 0 n a book except ! old ,bible 9 ! h\se4 ,! girl's te>s prevail$1 provid$ ,i w\ld write a receipt 9 x t x 0 paid =1 :i* 0 done4 ,z soon z breakfa/ 0 ov]1 & my horse ready1 ,i ask$ = my bill4 8,"o doll>10 said ! old man2 8,i make x a rule1 :5 any ( y ,yankees come ?is way1 to fleece y z well z ,i c40 ,?is man 0 ri*2 _h a great di/ill]y1 & ,i 0 cr$ibly in=m$ w\ld take a bottle ( :iskey ) him to ! *ur*1 & at ! close ( 8 s]vices tell 8 p :at a f9e run ( :iskey he _h j _h1 & to come & ta/e x4 ,ab\t a mon? aft]1 on my return home1 ,i /opp$ to /ay all night "s few miles f !re1 :5 lo1 ,p>son ,w---- _h /opp$ to /ay too2 b z soon z he saw me1 he ord]$ 8 horse1 & left4 ,i _h told ab\t my lodg+ ) him2 & z ! laws ( ,virg9ia at t "t impos$ a f9e ( tw5ty doll>s on any "o :o _h no lic5se *>g+ = lodg+1 "s "o _h told ! old man t ,i 0 go+ to br+ him be=e ! c\rt4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,ab\t ?is "t an incid5t ( peculi> int]e/ took place4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,q---- _h invit$ me to visit ! t[n ( ,c----1 & ,i _h set a day to be at 8 h\se4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day appo9t$1 ,i arriv$ 9 ! t[n2 & :ile driv+ along ! /reet1 look+ = 8 h\se1 ,i saw him /&+ on 8 portico1 beckon+ me to him4 ,z soon z ,i _h alight$ f my buggy1 he gave me a cordial %ake ( ! h&1 & said1 8,y h come j 9 "t to see & he> "o ( ! greate/ dignit>ies 9 ! /ate ( ,virg9ia40 ,i obs]v$ t ,i 0 p]haps a little diff]5t f _m o!rs2 t ,i w\ld n g a squ>e to see a great man1 unless he 0 a great good man4 8,well10 said he1 8he ought to be a good man2 he's ! bi%op ( ! ,roman-ca?olic *ur* = ?is /ate2 & z he is ! fir/ live bi%op ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic *ur* :o has ev] be5 "h1 he is attract+ a great deal ( att5tion4 ,he prea*$ 9 ! c\rt-h\se ?is morn+1 & x 0 cr[d$2 & he is go+ to prea* "h = sev]al days & nights4 ,he has "o or two prie/s ) him1 & !y h come to plant a *ur* "h4 ,w y g & he> him80 8,yes10 said ,i2 8if y g1 ,i w g ) y40 ,z soon z tea 0 ov]1 we w5t to ! c\rt-h\se1 & x 0 cr[d$4 ,9 a little "t ! bi%op arose1 & )\t any introductory s]vices1 gave out 8 text3 8,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x40 ,he w5t on to def9e 8! gates ( hell0 z ! v>i\s ,prote/ant sects1 & w\nd up by try+ to prove t ,pet] 0 ! fir/ pope1 & got ! keys1 & t ! successors ( ,pet] /ill held ! keys1 & no "o c\ld ent] heav5 )\t go+ ?r\gh ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,8 s]mon 0 deliv]$ ) e>ne/ness & eloqu5ce1 & made a deep impression1 z v few ( all pres5t 7 well in=m$ on ^? matt]s4 ,he made mu* = 8 cause out ( ! d5om9ational /rifes ) :i* t region _h be5 afflict$1 & ,i he>d _m say 8,am50 to "s ( 8 ?ru/s4 ,he ann\nc$ t he w\ld prea* ! next morn+ f ! text1 8,se>* ! scriptures1 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life1 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me40 ,we return$ to bro!r ,q----'s1 & sat to a late h\r consult+ :at we _h bett] d4 ,"h 0 a man ( ,jesuitical cunn+1 misrepres5t+ ,prote/antism be=e a community ill qualifi$ to =m correct op9ions4 ,i urg$ ,mr4 ,q---- to contradict "s ( 8 false /atem5ts2 & aft] pray+ ov] ! matt]1 we retir$4 ,! next morn+1 at ! appo9t$ h\r1 ! h\se 0 cr[d$1 ?\gh !re 7 n "o doz5 ,roman-ca?olics 9 ! community4 ,ow+ to ! cr[d1 ,mr4 ,q---- & ,i got sep>at$4 ,i lo/ sight ( him1 & = want ( a seat else:]e1 got up into a w9d[4 ,9 a little :ile ! bi%op ann\nc$ ! text1 8,se>* ! scriptures10 & also ann\nc$ t he w\ld prea* at night f ! text1 8,^! 7 m noble ?an ^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 9 t !y se>*$ ! scriptures daily40 ,! gr\nd tak5 9 ?is s]mon 01 t se>*+ ! scriptures by ! common p _h l$ to all ! religi\s h]esies 9 ! _w1 & _h rais$ up m sects ?an !re 7 *apt]s 9 ! ,bible4 ,t !re 0 b "o true *ur*1 & out ( all only "o c\ld be "r4 ,t ,prote/ants call$ ,lu!r a great re=m]1 & he 0 told !re 7 no ,lu!rans 9 t t[n2 consequ5tly1 if ,lu!r 0 "r !y 7 all wrong2 & if !y 7 "r1 ,lu!r 0 wrong1 & c\ld n be a great re=m]4 ,he said ! ,ca?olic *ur* c\ld n be wrong2 t %e 0 infallible2 %e 0 8! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?40 ,he pictur$ ! qu>rels among ,prote/ants 9 ! mo/ hide\s mann]1 & describ$ a heav5 full ( su* uncong5ial *>act]s1 till ! picture 0 ridicul\s2 & ,i saw t _m pres5t 7 delight$ ) x4 ,at ! close ( 8 s]mon1 or tirade aga9/ ! ,prote/ant religion1 he sat d[n4 ,i rose up 9 ! w9d[1 mu* excit$1 to see if ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,q---- w\ld n call him to an acc\nt1 :5 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ to see ! meek & g5tle =m ( ,mr4 ,q---- sl[ly ris+ ab\t ! middle ( ! h\se4 ,said he3 8,bi%op1 y said 9 y\r s]mon la/ night t !re 7 n[ two hundr$ millions ( fai?ful ,ca?olic *ildr5 9 ! _w1 aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell c\ld n prevail4 ,w y be k9d en\gh to tell u :]e !y are80 ,! bi%op rose ) a half-c\rte\s & half-disda9ful smile1 & said1 8,y ne$ n ask me su* a "q z t2 ! regions !y occupy are all m>k$ on y\r own ,prote/ant geographies2 y\r little boys 9 ! /reets c po9t y to !m1 :]e !y h be5 m>k$ 9 black l9es10 & took 8 seat4 8,well10 said ,mr4 ,q----1 8,i w\ld pref] y w\ld "n ! c\ntries to :i* !y belong40 ,he rose aga9 ) a mo/ indignant fr[n4 ,said he1 8,i suppose x w\ld be r humbl+ to "o :o calls himself a prea*] to g to ! little boys = in=mation1 s ,i w "n "s1 at lea/1 ( ! c\ntries t are ,ca?olic3 ,france1 ,au/ria1 mo/ ( ,g]many1 ,hung>y1 & ,pol&2 & we %all soon h ,engl&1 z "p ( ! *ur* !re is only sep>at$ f u n[ by "n2 & ,spa9 & ,mexico are ours entirely20 & he took 8 seat aga94 8,well10 said ,mr4 ,q----1 8d y ?9k we %\ld ga9 any ?+ z a nation by *ang+ our ,prote/ant religion = t ( ,mexico & ,spa980 & he took 8 seat4 ,! bi%op arose /ill m indignant 9 mann]1 & said1 8,i really _c und]/& :at y mean1 sir1 unless y ref] to y\r boa/$ lib]ties 9 ?is c\ntry2 b if t is :at y mean1 sir1 ,i c tell y ,i w\ld r g to heav5 f ,mexico or ,spa91 ?an to hell f ! mid/ ( all y\r boa/$ lib]ties40 ,by ?is "t ! audi5ce _h become int5sely int]e/$4 ,said ,i1 8,mr4 ,bi%op1 ,i want to ask y a few que/ions by way ( ga9+ in=mation4 ,if ,i und]/ood y "r la/ night1 y said y\r *ur* 0 infallible2 t x nev] _h err$1 & nev] c\ld err40 ,he repli$ v indignantly1 8,i said1 sir1 t ! ,ca?olic *ur* nev] _h err$1 & nev] c\ld err40 8,well1 sir10 said ,i1 8x 0 once "r to put ,prote/ants to dea? = _! religion1 & ( c\rse x is /ill "r40 ,he repli$1 8,t is a ,prote/ant falsehood1 sir2 ! *ur* nev] put any "o to dea?40 ,said ,i1 8,sir1 ,i c prove :at ,i say by ! fai?ful records ( hi/ory40 8,prote/ant au?ority--we c\ld n admit su* te/imony1 sir40 8,well10 said ,i1 8:e!r y admit x or n1 ! blood ( m>tyr$ millions is cry+ = v5geance1 & ! day ( div9e recomp5se w erelong come40 ,aft] a numb] ( que/ions f ,mr4 ,q---- & myself ( simil> import1 ,mr4 ,q---- said1 8,! g5]al op9ion is t ,g5]al ,wa%+ton & ,g5]al ,jackson di$ good m5 & w5t to heav54 ,:at is y\r op9ion1 bi%op80 ,he repli$ contemptu\sly1 8,:y1 sir1 we don't pret5d to "k :e!r !y are 9 heav5 or n2 ^? are ! secret ?+s t belong to ,god40 8,/op1 bi%op10 said ,i1 8y said la/ night t y held ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav5 9 y\r *ur*1 & t to y x 0 giv5 to op5 & %ut ! door2 & ,i n[ dem& ( y z "o ( ^! door-keep]s1 to tell u :e!r y h let 9 ! immortal ,wa%+ton or n40 ,9 a few mom5ts ! call 0 com+ f e "p ( ! h\se1 8,tell u :e!r y h let ,wa%+ton into heav5 or n40 ,! bi%op tore 8 surplice (f 9 a rage1 & put out ( ! h\se ) "o or two prie/s aft] him--! cr[d foll[+ him1 & call+ out1 8,come back & answ] ! "q ab\t our belov$ ,wa%+ton40 ,b he w5t on1 ord]$ 8 horse1 pron\nc$ a curse on ! place1 clos$ 8 meet+s1 & left ! t[n4 ,! excitem5t ( ! cr[d 0 mo/ int5se4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,i _h n[ be5 9 my second ye> ( labor = "s mon?s1 dur+ :i* ,i _h made "s long j\rneys1 & se5 "s h>d s]vice4 ,i made an arrangem5t ) ,mr4 ,m----1 a v intellig5t g5tleman :om ,i _h employ$ a few mon?s be=e z a colporteur1 to accompany me4 ,! :ole t\r requir$ u to travel ne> f\r hundr$ miles4 ,m ?an two ?irds ( ! way ! c\ntry 0 wild & romantic1 ! population sp>se & rude4 ,few ?\ght x safe to g un>m$4 ,on ! day set ,i met ,mr4 ,m---- at ,c----1 :]e he resid$4 ,to my surprise he _h provid$ a pi/ol = ea* ( u4 ,) "s p]suasion ,i took "o1 b soon got x to ! bottom ( my saddle-bags4 ,! fir/ day we rea*$ ,w----1 :]e we f\nd a "y prea*] :o _h be5 wait+ !re "s days = an escort ov] ! same r\te1 fe>+ to travel ! road alone4 ,we all />t$ 9 company e>ly ! next morn+1 ) ! und]/&+ t we _h to rea* ,g----1 a new c\nty-t[n ?irty miles di/ant1 or lodge 9 ! woods4 ,no?+ special occurr$ t day1 except t an enorm\s rattlesnake cross$ ! road be=e u & fright5$ our horses4 ,we call$ at ! door ( all ! cab9s we saw1 & prea*$ ,*ri/ to ! p1 & gave !m books4 ,we rea*$ ,g---- late 9 ! ev5+1 & f\nd a pi\s lawy] :o _h j mov$ !re1 & own$ ! only ,bible 9 ! place4 ,!re 7 n a doz5 families 9 x4 ,by breakfa/-"t ! next morn+ we _h suppli$ him ) a neat ,sunday-s*ool libr>y1 :i* he us$ to great advantage4 ,we 7 told we mu/ ride ?irty-five miles ! next day1 ov] m\nta9 pa?s1 to rea* a place ( lodg+--t !re 0 "o h\se at ?irty miles1 b by all means to avoid t h\se4 ,! reasons ,i _c give2 nor an acc\nt ( ! d9n] we tri$ to eat t day4 ,z ! wea!r 0 excessively hot1 we left ,g---- by six 9 ! morn+4 ,we soon ov]took a "y man :o 0 go+ "s miles our way1 & agre$ to be our guide z f> z we w5t toge!r4 ,we f\nd him totally ignorant ( s91 or a future /ate4 ,he did n "k :e!r he _h ev] se5 a ,bible or n4 ,?\gh he _h he>d m5 prea*1 & se5 !m ) a book 9 _! h&1 he c\ld n tell :at book x 04 ,he told u 8 fa!r 0 a c\nty surveyor1 &1 he ?\ght1 a memb] ( ! *ur*4 ,i gave him a ,te/am5t & "s tracts1 :i* he look$ at ) amazem5t4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock we came to a numb] ( m5 at "w cutt+ timb] out ( ! road1 t _h be5 bl[n d[n by a /orm4 ,on inquiry1 we f\nd elev5 families repres5t$1 only "o ( :i* _h a ,bible4 ,"o or two o!rs _h lo/ _! ,bibles by hav+ _! cab9s burnt4 ,we suppli$ all ) books1 & left "o or two read+ = all ! re/4 ,! want ( d9n] & ! excessive heat ( ! sun br\ght on me sick heada*e1 & by f\r or five o'clock ,i c\ld sc>cely sit on my horse4 ,i told my companions x w\ld be impossible = me to rea* ! h\se we 7 direct$ to1 & let ! consequ5ce be :at x w\ld1 ,i %\ld be compell$ ei!r to lie out1 or lodge 9 ! vile d5 ( :i* we _h be5 w>n$4 ,! bre?r5 seem$ mu* al>m$1 b said !y w\ld n leave me4 ,sev]al times ,i _h to alight1 to prev5t fall+ f my horse4 ,be+ ?us deta9$1 we only rea*$ ?is dread$ place ab\t sunset4 ,!re 0 a v l>ge graz+ f>m1 & a l>ge d\ble log-cab9 ab\t ! c5tre1 ) e appe>ance ( pl5ty4 ,z we drew ne> ! h\se we saw q a numb] ( m5 at "w hay+ 9 a l>ge mead[4 ,e "o seem$ to be drunk4 ,su* swe>+ & halloo+ ,i _h nev] he>d4 ,our prospects look$ gloomy4 ,we rode up to ! door1 & f\nd ! l&lord "u ! same influ5ce z ^? 9 ! field4 ,:5 we ask$ = lodg+ he seem$ glad to h cu/om]s1 & soon _h our horses c>$ =4 ,9 a little "t all ! drunk5 rabble on ! place 7 ga!r$ to ! h\se1 b su* a set ( m5 ,i h nev] se5 be=e or s9ce4 ,supp] 0 soon ready1 & all invit$ 94 ,! food 0 v r\gh1 b abundant4 ,i 0 too sick to p>take ( x4 ,aft] supp] ,i told ! l&lord t ,i 0 v sick1 & mu/ g to b$2 b z we 7 all religi\s m51 & accu/om$ to pray 9 our families night & morn+1 if he 0 will+1 we w\ld h pray]s4 ,! v ann\ncem5t produc$ sil5ce 9 a mom5t1 z if "s /range ?+ 0 ab\t to happ54 ,i reque/$ him to br+ all into ! h\se t w\ld come1 & 9 a few m9utes ! h\se 0 well fill$4 ,i call$ on "o ( ! bre?r5 to read & pray2 & soon aft] ,i 0 9 b$1 unconsci\s ( all ar\nd me till morn+1 :5 ,i awoke z well z usual4 ,z soon z we 7 dress$ ,i call$ on ! old man to get our horses4 8,oh no1 y mu/ /ay = breakfa/1 & pray aga910 said he4 8,well10 said ,i1 8if y w br+ all 9 to pray]s n[1 we w att5d to wor%ip ) pleasure40 ,9 a little "t ! :ole h\sehold 0 pres5t4 ,i read a portion ( ,scripture1 & made ! mo/ e>ne/ exhortation ,i c\ld possibly d1 & pray$4 ,a m solemn audi5ce ,i nev] address$4 ,z soon z breakfa/ 0 ov]1 our horses 7 ready1 :5 ,i ask$ ! old man = our bill4 8,n "o c5t1 sir10 said he2 8y h pray$ pl5ty to pay = e ?+ y got4 ,e "t y come ?is way /op & get all y want1 & pray1 & x %a'n't co/ y a c5t40 ,we suppli$ all pres5t ) a book or tract1 & left well pleas$ on ! :ole ) our visit4 ,dur+ ! day we call$ at all ! cab9s on our way4 ,at "o ,i f\nd a man :o told me he 0 sev5ty ye>s old1 _h seldom he>d a s]mon1 b t he _h felt mu* conc]n ab\t :]e he w\ld be 9 ! next _w1 if !re 0 "o4 ,he said he nev] _h a ,bible1 b w\ld l to get "o v mu*4 ,i gave him a ,te/am5t & tracts4 ,he seem$ v ?ankful1 & li/5$ ) great att5tion to all ,i _h "t to say4 ,at ano!r h\se ! woman told me !y _h a ,bible1 & pl5ty ( religi\s books4 ,i ask$ to see :at k9d ( books !y 74 ,:5 %e pres5t$ ! /ock1 x consi/$ ( an old copy ( ! hi/ory ( ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,%e believ$ x to be a ,bible1 z no "o ab\t ! h\se knew a lett]4 ,! same day we met a v ag$ man rid+ on a poor little pony1 ) a small bag ( meal "u him4 ,i h&$ him "s tracts1 = :i* he 0 v ?ankful1 :5 ! foll[+ dialogue occurr$4 8,h y any prea*+ 9 ?is m\nta9 c\ntry80 8,sometimes we h40 8,are y a pr(essor ( religion80 8,yes1 ,i h be5 a memb] ( ! *ur* =ty ye>s40 8,h[ are y suppli$ ) religi\s books80 8,well1 we hav5't got none b two or ?ree spell+-books t ,i s5t = _m ye>s ago to tea* my *ildr5 h[ to read40 8,h y no ,bible 9 y\r h\se80 8,no1 ,i nev] _h "o4 ,i h be5 try+ to get a ,te/am5t = "s "t at ! /ore2 b x co/s sev5ty-five c5ts1 & ,i am n able to raise ! money40 ,?is 0 ! regul> price ( a small ,te/am5t 9 t region at t "t1 & seldom to be got ev5 at t price4 ,said ,i1 8,is x n h>d to live ! life ( a ,*ri/ian )\t ! ,bible80 8,yes10 said he1 8b ,i c't help x2 = ev5 if ,i 0 able to buy "o1 x c\ld n be got ne>] ?an ,c----1 :i* is =ty miles di/ant4 ,i nev] expect to be ri* en\gh to buy a :ole ,bible40 ,my s\l 0 /irr$ )9 me1 & ,i drew out my pocket ,bible1 a f9e copy :i* ,i _h receiv$ z a pres5t1 & gave x to him4 ,he look$ = a mom5t at me ) surprise1 :5 ! te>s gu%$ f 8 eyes1 & he exclaim$1 8,i am n[ ri* & happy40 ,?is man 0 sev5ty-five ye>s old1 & trembl+ on ! br9k ( ! grave4 ,?is is a true picture ( _m cases f\nd by colporteurs4 ,i nev] felt s well paid or s happy z :5 ,i gave t man my only ,bible4 ,dur+ ?is :ole t\r ( five weeks' travel1 _m a sc5e simil> to ^? describ$ occurr$2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i visit$ villages & t[ns :]e ,i f\nd f9e *ur*es & able m9i/]s1 ) highly cultivat$ pi\s congregations4 ,9 ?is t\r ,i rais$ ov] #ejj 9 donations1 & employ$ ?ree excell5t colporteurs1 "o ( :om labor$ n9e ye>s4 ,i met ! mo/ cordial cop]ation f ,*ri/ians & philan?ropi/s ev]y:]e ,i w5t4 ,all said1 8,?is is j :at we ne$ 9 ?is sp>sely populat$ m\nta9 c\ntry40 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,:ile on ?is t\r ,i visit$ ! t[n ( ,l----1 ne> ! c5tre ( ,we/]n ,virg9ia1 & made arrangem5ts to remove !re 9 a few weeks4 ,!re are few t[ns ( ! size :i* ,i h ev] visit$ :]e ,i h met ) a m noble p4 ,!re 0 weal?1 intellig5ce1 & ! highe/ degree ( ref9em5t4 ,?is t[n became ! c5tre ( my op]ations = ?ree ye>s4 ,! di/ance we _h to g 9 mov+ !re 0 ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles1 up & d[n m\nta9s mo/ ( ! way1 ) sc>ce any ?+ l a road 9 _m places3 a family ( five1 two ( !m *ildr51 9 a "o-horse c>riage1 ) ! necess>y equipage = su* a j\rney4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! ?ird day we began to asc5d ! ,*eat m\nta91 :i* requir$ n9e miles travell+ to rea* its summit1 & eight miles d[n ! o!r side to its base1 ) only "o h\se all ! way1 & t on ! top ( ! m\nta91 call$ at t "t 8! m\nta9 h\se ( ent]ta9m5t40 ,x 0 a l>ge rude log-h\se1 )\t com=t4 ,by ! "t we rea*$ ! top ( x ,i f\nd my horse v mu* fatigu$1 & ! sun ab\t sett+4 ,we conclud$ we c\ld n desc5d ! m\nta9 t night ) safety1 z !re 0 no moon1 & ! :ole way 0 ?r\gh a d5se p9e =e/4 ,:5 we came to ?is h\se on ! v top ( ! m\nta91 we f\nd a numb] ( cov]$ wagons t belong$ to families mov+ we/w>d1 & a cr[d ( p ( all colors ab\t ! h\se4 ,i ask$ = lodg+4 8,yes10 said ! l&lord1 8lodg+ pl5ty60 ,my family w5t into ! h\se1 & ,i w5t to see my horse tak5 c>e (4 ,on my return ,i f\nd !m )\t any place to sit d[n4 ,aft] look+ ?r\gh ! h\se1 & f9d+ b two or ?ree ap>tm5ts1 & su* a cr[d ( p1 ,i ask$ ! l&lord h[ he w\ld lodge u all4 8,oh10 said he1 8y c lie d[n a few at a "t1 & soon z y get asleep ,i c /& y up aga9/ ! wall40 ,?\gh x 0 9 ,septemb]1 & v w>m 9 ! valleys1 yet x 0 cold on ! top ( ?is m\nta91 & we 7 all %iv]+4 ,i ask$ ! l&lord1 :o by ?is "t 0 play+ ! viol9 = our ent]ta9m5t1 to make u a little fire4 ,b !re 0 nei!r wood nor supp]4 ,! females 7 /[$ away 9 "o room = ! night1 & ! re/ lay on ! floor or sat by turns till ! morn+ came4 ,z we _h no toilet to make 9 ! morn+1 we 7 on ! way d[n ! m\nta9 at an e>ly h\r4 ,! fir/ h\se we rea*$ 0 a log-h\se1 :]e !y kept ent]ta9m5t4 ,all 0 neat & clean4 ,we call$ = breakfa/2 & :ile x 0 prep>+1 we _h our morn+ devotions1 :i* _h be5 notic$ by ! l&lady4 ,:5 we came to our excell5t breakfa/1 %e ask$ me to *ri/5 h] *ildr51 ( :i* %e _h q a numb]4 ,i told h] ,i 0 n a prea*]1 & _h no au?ority to adm9i/] ord9ances4 ,%e insi/$ mo/ e>ne/ly t ,i mu/ d x2 t no "o _h ev] pray$ !re be=e1 & %e did n see any reason :y any pray+ man c\ld n *ri/5 *ildr52 t !y _h be5 liv+ !re = ye>s1 & nev] he>d a s]mon or se5 a prea*] z !y knew (2 & if ,i w\ld only d x1 !y w\ld n *>ge me "o c5t = breakfa/4 ,aft] prea*+ !m ! be/ s]mon ,i c\ld1 & giv+ a good supply ( little books1 we w5t on our way4 ,9 two m days we rea*$ ,l----1 our place ( de/9ation1 9 safety1 & 9 a few h\rs _h a h\se r5t$ & 7 liv+ 9 x4 ,= ?ree ye>s ,i travell$ almo/ con/antly2 sometimes 9 a buggy1 b mo/ly on horseback1 mak+ f six to eight ?\s& miles ea* ye>1 di/ribut+ tracts & books 9 cab9s & mansions1 collect+ money1 & employ+ m51 till ,i _h ! coop]ation ( ov] fifty colporteurs4 ,! _m int]e/+ facts & incid5ts :i* occurr$ dur+ ^! ye>s w\ld fill a l>ge volume4 ,a v few ( !m ,i %all attempt to relate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,mr4 ,w----1 :om we _h employ$ = "s ye>s1 a man ( mu* m ?an ord9>y piety & qualifications = ! "w1 :ile visit+ 9 ! m\nta9s1 came to a poor cab9 occupi$ by a man1 8 wife1 & an only son4 ,!y 7 v poor4 ,! fa!r made 8 liv+ by grubb+1 & took ! boy ) him to pick ! bru%1 he be+ at ?is "t ab\t sixte5 ye>s old4 ,!y c>ri$ home _! wages on _! backs1 mo/ly 9 "s k9d ( food4 ,! "m made :at %e e>n$ by h] sp9n+-:eel2 & :ile at t1 _h taught h] son to read ! ,te/am5t1 ?\gh %e 0 n religi\s4 ,mr4 ,w----1 aft] talk+ & pray+ ) !m1 gave ?is boy a copy ( ,baxt]'s ,call1 :i* 0 ! means ( 8 conv]sion4 ,be=e he c\ld jo9 ! *ur*1 ! neighbors aid$ 9 gett+ him a suit ( clo!s4 ,he imm$iately set ab\t to improve himself 9 e possible way4 ,!re 0 no s*ool ne>2 & if !re _h be51 he _h no means to g4 ,8 fir/ ef=ts 9 le>n+ to write 71 by copy+ ! lett]s out ( a book ) 8 f+] 9 ! sn[4 ,he borr[$ & read all ! books he c\ld get1 & att5d$ a little *ur* :]e !re 0 prea*+ once ea* mon?4 ,ab\t two ye>s aft]w>ds ,i receiv$ a lett] by "s private way f ?is same boy1 ,d4 ,w4 ,s----4 ,on op5+ x1 ,i made out its cont5ts ) "s difficulty4 ,x 0 an application to become a colporteur4 ,9 ! lett] he ref]r$ me to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,r----1 :o liv$ 9 t[n4 ,i w5t to him1 %[$ him ! lett]1 & ask$ him if he knew ! writ]4 ,he laugh$3 8,yes1 v well2 ,i receiv$ him into ! *ur*4 ,d---- is a good boy1 b he is )\t education1 & kn[s no?+ ( ! _w2 he has nev] be5 t5 miles f home 9 8 life40 ,i wrote ! "y man a k9d lett]1 say+ ,i hop$ he w\ld make a colporteur "s day1 & advis$ him to g to s*ool a :ile4 ,! next ?+ ,i he>d f him 0 a rap at my door4 ,:5 ,i op5$ ! door1 an awkw>d-look+ y\? ne> six feet high /ood be=e me1 ) ! same suit ( clo!s on him he _h got ov] two ye>s be=e4 ,! pants 7 sev]al in*es too %ort1 & ! coat-sleeves z defici5t2 inde$1 ! coat 0 little m ?an a big pat* on 8 back4 ,said he1 8,i am ! fell[ t wrote y a lett] ab\t want+ to colport1 & ,i h come to see ab\t x40 ,i invit$ him into ! h\se4 ,he 0 all 9 a tremor ( excitem5t4 ,:5 ,i op5$ ! p>lor door he look$ 9 ) amazem5t1 & 9 walk+ to a seat avoid$ /epp+ on ! :ite spots 9 ! c>pet1 :i* 0 ! fir/ "o he ev] saw4 ,he 0 s emb>rass$ he c\ld sc>cely speak4 ,aft] talk+ a little :ile ab\t crops1 etc41 he became compos$4 ,he !n told me 8 desires to d good1 & all ab\t 8 conv]sion1 :i* 0 entirely satisfactory4 ,z x 0 late 9 ! ev5+1 ,i invit$ him to /ay = ! night2 & by ! "t we got 8 poor old pony ( a horse1 n wor? five doll>s1 put away1 tea 0 ready4 ,:5 he sat d[n he look$ confus$4 ,i _h mu* conv]sation ) him t ev5+4 ,at l5g? ,i invit$ him up /airs to b$4 ,on ! way up he held by ! rail+ to avoid tread+ on ! n>r[ c>pet 9 ! c5tre4 ,9 ! morn+ he 0 up :i/l+ psalm tunes bright & e>ly4 ,z soon z ,i 0 dress$ ,i call$ him & told him ,i _h reflect$ ov] ! matt] v c>efully1 & _h come to ! conclusion t 8 want ( education & k ( ! _w w\ld n ju/ify me 9 employ+ him4 ,i saw 8 c\nt5ance *ange 9 a mom5t & ! te>s />t 9 8 eyes4 8,oh10 said he1 8,i d want y to give me "w1 = ,i d feel t all ,i want to live = is to "w = ,*ri/40 ,i _c describe my feel+s z he utt]$ ^! words4 ,"h 0 a dep? ( devotion beyond any ?+ ,i _h met4 ,aft] "s m9utes' sil5ce ,i said to him1 8,!re is a region ( c\ntry on ! head-wat]s ( ! ,elk riv] :]e !re nev] has be5 any prea*+2 if y w g !re a mon? )\t any commission1 ,i w see y are paid40 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 & lit up ) joy4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs ,i _h a pair ( colporteur's saddle-bags fill$ ) books & tracts1 & he 0 on 8 j\rney to t de/itute region1 "s =ty miles di/ant4 ,soon aft]1 "s /ock rais]s :o _h be5 9 t region buy+ cattle1 told me !y he>d t ! ,tract ,society _h a great man out !re2 t ! p 7 wond]fully pleas$ ) him2 t he 0 giv+ !m books1 & tea*+ !m to read !m4 ,at ! end ( ! mon? he return$1 all 8 /ock _h pass$ into ! h&s ( ! p1 & he gave me a gl[+ acc\nt ( ! p's wants & 8 success4 ,he said x w\ld take ano!r mon? to get ov] t region1 & he want$ to g back4 ,aft] aid+ him to disp5se ) 8 boy clo!s1 ,i />t$ him ) ano!r load ( books1 caution+ him to avoid %[+ (f 8 new suit z mu* z possible4 ,ano!r mon?'s "w 0 done ) great success1 :5 he return$ almo/ a new boy 9 8 :ole appe>ance4 ,he _h ga9$ confid5ce by be+ con/antly among p t did n "k z mu* z he did4 ,i !n _h him commission$ = ,p---- c\nty1 a v m\nta9\s region1 & v de/itute ( ! means ( moral improvem5t4 ,9 a few mon?s he _h visit$ e family 9 ! c\nty4 ,9 _m families ! b>e m5tion ( 8 "n w />t te>s 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 & ! tracts t he di/ribut$ h be5 sew$ toge!r & cov]$ ) de]sk9 z remembrances ( ! man t left !m4 ,(t5 ?r\gh ! day :5 he w\ld come 9 sight ( a cab91 he w\ld alight f 8 horse & kneel 9 ! woods & plead ) ,god = success 9 8 visit4 ,he next visit$ ! c\nties ( ,m---- & ,r----1 two l>ge c\nties1 ) rem>kable success4 ,by ?is "t he became a f9e-look+ "y man1 & by 8 con/ant application to read+ ! books z he rode along1 he _h become an intellig5t1 spiritual ,*ri/ian4 ,we !n s5t him to ! l>ge c\nty ( ,p----1 :]e !re 0 9 portions ( x a high degree ( intellig5ce & ref9em5t4 ,9 a few mon?s he 0 lic5s$ to prea* ! gospel4 ,he m>ri$ a lady ( high moral wor?1 & settl$ 9 ! c\nty ( ,h---- ov] f\r weak *ur*es4 ,9 two & a half ye>s he receiv$ ov] two hundr$ p]sons into ! *ur* on pr(ession ( _! fai?2 !n took typhoid fev]1 ) :i* he soon di$ 9 ! triumphs ( a liv+ fai?4 ,s9ce 8 dea? ,i h met ) five "y m51 :o are n[ m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :o _h be5 l$ to ,*ri/ by 8 labors1 all ( :om speak ( him z an extraord9>y man 9 po9t ( piety & usefulness4 ,"h 0 a boy t 9 all probability w\ld h liv$ & di$ 9 ignorance & s9 if he _h n be5 f\nd by a colporteur4 ,he has (t5 put 8 h& on my %\ld]1 & said ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 8,bro!r ,c----1 if x _h n be5 = ! ,tract ,society1 ,i %\ld h be5 a poor grubb] to-day1 on ! way to dea? & ru940 ,! great secret ( 8 success 0 8 untir+ zeal & indu/ry4 ,he read & /udi$ on 8 saddle2 ! %ades ( ! =e/ 7 8 closet 9 ! summ]1 & ! cleft ( "s m\nta9 rock 9 ! w9t]4 ,8 congregations 7 mo/ly ignorant families1 & 8 ro/rum a ?ree-legg$ /ool 9 ! corn]4 ,all 8 tal5ts 7 put to use 9 ! ,"l's "w1 & no d\bt he has 8 rew>d4 ,read]1 g ?\ & d likewise1 & receive a l graci\s rew>d4 ,on a ,saturday ev5+ :ile on my way to meet a ,sabba? appo9tm5t1 :ile desc5d+ a m\nta91 ,i met a man on 8 way home f mill1 & (f]$ him "s tracts4 8,oh10 said he1 8!y are ( no use to me1 = ,i c't read1 & ,i h no "o ab\t me t c40 ,i ask$ him if he _h a family4 8,yes1 ,i h a wife & sev5 *ildr540 8,x is a great s910 said ,i1 8= y to raise a family 9 su* ignorance40 8,oh10 said he1 8!re is s mu* h>m 9 books1 !y are bett] )\t !m40 ,i h&$ him two or ?ree tracts1 & told him to get "s "o to read !m to him4 ,"o ( !m 01 ,fifty ,reasons = ,att5d+ ,public ,wor%ip4 ,he took !m1 & :5 he got home %[$ !m to 8 wife4 8,oh10 said %e1 8we w be ru9$ n[4 ,i'll bet t is a w>rant t ,middleton has got ! %]iff to s]ve on y1 & we w lose our l&40 ,!y sp5t a sleepless night1 & e>ly next morn+ !y w5t to ! ne>e/ neighbor & told him !y _h got into sad tr\ble ab\t _! l&2 t ,middleton _h s]v$ a w>rant on !m1 & "h x 04 ,! tracts 7 pres5t$ to a man :o 0 a class-lead] 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur*1 & 0 my in=m] ne> a ye> aft] ?is occurr5ce4 ,he took ! fir/ "o1 8,fifty ,reasons = ,att5d+ ,public ,wor%ip40 8,well10 said he1 8?is is a w>rant1 b n s5t by ,middleton1 b f ! c\rt ( heav54 ,god has s5t y ?is1 z y nev] g to *ur*2 & n[ y see h[ y h expos$ y\r ignorance by n be+ able to read1 n kn[+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 a %]iff's writ & a religi\s tract2 & ,i d hope y w n[ att5d *ur*1 & h y\r *ildr5 taught to read40 8,n[10 said my in=m]1 8?is man & 8 wife are bo? memb]s ( ! *ur*1 & !y are s5d+ _! *ildr5 to s*ool z ! result ( ! influ5ce ( ^? tracts40 ,on "o occasion ,i left home by a /age-coa* be=e daylight on a long j\rney4 ,we /opp$ aft] t5 miles to take o!r pass5g]s4 ,z usual1 ! way-bill 0 tak5 into ! /age-(fice to ent] _! names4 ,a man 0 9 ! (fice :o _h travell$ ne> "o hundr$ miles to see me at ,l----4 ,see+ my "n on ! way-bill1 he ask$ if t 0 ! man t 0 ! tract ag5t4 ,ab\t t "t ,i /epp$ 9 to w>m myself & di/ribute tracts1 :5 "s "o acqua9t$ ) me told him ,i 0 ! ag5t4 ,he !n told me h[ f> he _h come to see me1 & h[ ne> he 0 to miss me1 all ! "t int]l>d+ 8 conv]sation ) oa?s1 to ! great amazem5t ( all pres5t :o knew ! nature ( my "w4 ,:5 he 0 ?r\gh1 ,i told him ,i w\ld tell him ! nature ( ! "w 9 a few words3 t he mu/ get a good horse & a l>ge pair ( saddle-bags1 fill !m ) books1 & ride ov] ^! rugg$ m\nta9s1 & live on h>d f>e4 ,) an awful oa? he said he c\ld /& all t ) any fell[ ab\t ! digg9s4 ,9 addition to t1 said ,i1 y mu/ read ! ,bible1 & pray at e h\se4 ,i nev] saw a man s utt]ly conf\nd$1 :ile ^? pres5t 7 convuls$ ) laught]4 ,i gave him a few tracts1 & talk$ to him till he wept l a *ild4 ,al?\gh ,i nev] he>d ( ! man aga91 ,i h hope t ! conv]sation 0 n 9 va94 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i held a ,colporteur ,conv5tion 9 ,c----1 9 :i* a numb] ( colporteurs 7 pres5t4 ,! meet+ 0 "o ( deep int]e/4 ,_m facts 7 br\ght out 9 relation to ! wants ( t region1 & ! good result+ f ! "w1 t 7 ( ! mo/ *e]+ "*4 ,dur+ ! ?ree days ( our meet+s1 an old man 0 pres5t :o 0 b little kn[n to any t 7 !re4 ,:5 ab\t to close ! conv5tion1 ,i said t if any "o pres5t wi%$ to give u a ^w ( advice or exhortation we %\ld be glad to he> x1 :5 ?is old man rose1 trembl+ ) diffid5ce1 & said3 8,z soon z ,i he>d ( ?is meet+ ,i made up my m9d to att5d x2 & n[ ,i want to tell y :at ?is ,society has done = me4 ,my "n is ,c----4 ,t5 ye>s ago ,i 0 consid]$ ! wick$e/ man 9 ?is c\nty4 ,i 0 a pr(ane drunk>d4 ,"o day :ile at ,s----1 ab\t f\r miles above ?is place1 old ,mr4 ,r----1 :o 0 always di/ribut+ tracts1 h&$ me "o ) ! ^w ,et]nity 9 l>ge lett]s at ! head ( x4 ,i 0 ! worse = liquor at ! "t1 & on my horse to g home1 :i* 0 ab\t fifte5 miles di/ant4 ,on my way ,i took ! tract out ( my hat to read x4 ,my att5tion got fix$ on ! ^w ,et]nity1 & ,i became al>m$ ab\t my /ate z a s9n]4 ,by ! "t ,i got home ,i 0 ne>ly sob]4 ,i read & r]ead ! tract till ,i _h x committ$ to memory4 ,= ne> two weeks ,i _h no re/4 ,at la/ my di/ress became s great t ,i did n want to live4 ,"o day ,i 0 tempt$ to g away to ! woods & de/roy myself4 ,:ile !re ,i ?\ght ( pray+1 = ! fir/ "t1 & fell d[n on my knees & cri$1 #8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4' ,9 a mom5t ,i felt relief1 & w5t home ) a joyful he>t1 & told my family all ab\t ! matt]4 ,i read ! tract to !m1 & began to pray ) & = !m4 ,9 six mon?s ,i _h a little *ur* built on my l&1 & a mission>y !re to prea* once ea* mon?1 & myself1 wife1 & six ( my *ildr5 & eight s]vants 7 memb]s ( x2 & "h is five doll>s1 all ! money ,i h 9 ! _w1 to aid 9 giv+ good books to o!rs40 ,all pres5t 7 ba!d 9 te>s at ?is recital4 ,z soon z he 0 seat$1 ano!r man arose & said 8he suppos$ all pres5t _h he>d ( ,fa!r ,b----1 :o di$ a few weeks ago1 & _m1 no d\bt1 rememb] :5 he 0 a t]ror 9 ! community4 ,he _h rem>kable bodily p[]s1 & c\ld :ip any man 9 all ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,:5 ! c\nty ( ,l---- 0 laid (f1 !re 0 a viol5t conte/ ab\t :]e to build ! c\rt-h\se2 & ! two p>ties agre$ t ,b---- & ano!r bully %\ld decide ! matt] by a fi/-fight1 & ,b---- ga9$ ! site :]e t c\rt-h\se n[ /&s4 ,he 0 (t5 br\ght up at ! c\rt = assault & batt]y1 & _h crippl$ "s m5 = life4 ,judge ,s---- on "o occasion1 :5 pass+ s5t5ce on him1 said1 #8,b----1 y h become too bad a man to live1 & if ev] y come be=e me aga9 convict$ ( crime1 ,i w make y suff] = x mo/ sev]ely4 ,if y w\ld improve ! m9d ,god has giv5 y1 y might be a bless+ to ! _w2 b n[ y are a disgrace4 ,"h is a tract1 #8,! ,fool's ,p5ce2' take & read x1 & may ,god lead y by x to be a bett] man4' ,t tract 0 ! means ( 8 conv]sion1 & = ! la/ fifte5 ye>s ( 8 life he 0 "o ( ! mo/ successful prea*]s 9 ,s\?-we/]n ,virg9ia40 ,ano!r fact 0 br\ght out at ?is meet+ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,w----1 :o labor$ = "s "t z a colporteur 9 ! c\nty ( ,w----4 ,he ent]$ a l>ge settlem5t :]e !re nev] _h be5 any prea*+1 s*ools1 or di/ribution ( books4 ,! ,sabba? 0 ! special day = frolick+ & dissipation4 ,9 ! h\se :]e he lodg$ on ,saturday night1 ! family 7 busy prep>+ to g to a %oot+-mat* ! next morn+4 ,all he c\ld say _h no effect on !m4 ,aft] pray+ ,god to guide him 9 8 duty1 he det]m9$ to g ) !m4 ,:5 !y came to ! place1 a l>ge collection ( all classes 7 pres5t1 ) a great numb] ( articles to gamble = 9 diff]5t ways4 ,he told !m1 z x 0 ! ,"l's day1 he w\ld unite ) !m 9 pray] = ,god's bless+4 ,he pray$ e>ne/ly1 & !n told !m t if !y w\ld give him _! att5tion he w\ld prea* to !m4 ,!y seem$ conf\nd$ at ?is rem>k1 & all rema9$ sil5t z dea?4 ,he ann\nc$ 8 text1 & prea*$ ) unusual lib]ty4 ,! att5tion 0 solemn1 & !y look$ at "o ano!r ) amazem5t4 ,he !n di/ribut$ among !m 8 rema9+ /ock ( books & tracts1 & z he 0 v unwell1 w5t home4 ,soon aft] ! news spread t "s p 9 t region 7 conc]n$ ab\t _! s\ls4 ,a prea*] visit$ !m1 & soon _h a good congregation ga!r$1 & ov] tw5ty conv]ts4 ,sunday frolick+ 0 ab&on$1 & _m 7 l$ to obs]ve ! ,"l's day4 ,! same man /at$ ano!r fact1 :i* occurr$ 9 ,j---- c\nty4 ,:ile visit+ 9 "o ( ^? sp>sely populat$ regions1 he came to a v l>ge f>m4 ,he f\nd ! family to consi/ ( ! fa!r1 "m1 & twelve *ildr51 ! y\nge/ ab\t eight ye>s old4 ,! man 0 weal?y 9 l& & /ock1 b to 8 surprise no "o knew a lett] 9 a book4 ,aft] talk+ to !m ab\t _! relations to ,god & et]nity1 he ask$ ! fa!r :y he did n h 8 *ildr5 taught to read4 ,! old objection 0 rais$ at once1 t !y le>n$ en\gh ( bad )\t books2 t he _h got along v well )\t read+1 & s c\ld 8 *ildr54 ,he !n began to read to !m1 %[$ !m ! pictures 9 ! ,alphabet ( ,animals1 & read !m "s acc\nt ( !m4 ,sev]al ( ! *ildr5 said1 8,oh1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld read40 ,he !n gave !m "o or two books & "s tracts4 ,a few mon?s aft] he 0 com+ back ! same way1 & call$ to pay ano!r visit4 8,well10 said ! old man1 8y h give me a purty lot ( tr\ble by leav+ !m books "h4 ,i _h no peace till ,i got a man to come & l>n !m to read !m40 ,s sure en\gh ! tea*] 0 !re1 & n[ !y b\ght m books freely4 ,9 travell+ ?r\gh a wild m\nta9 region1 :]e ,i 0 a total /rang]1 ,i came to a small village ( ab\t a doz5 h\ses1 ) a little /ore & tav]n4 ,be=e ,i rea*$ x1 ,i he>d m5 halloo+ 9 ! mo/ boi/]\s mann]4 ,:5 ,i drove up we>y to ! public-h\se1 ,i 0 surr\nd$ ) su* a set ( savage-look+ m5 z ,i nev] _h se5 be=e1 & all intoxicat$4 ,e man _h on a hunt+-%irt1 ) a belt r\nd him1 to :i* hung a long but*]-knife4 ,i felt afraid ( ! m51 ,i mu/ confess1 & w\ld h be5 glad to h be5 else:]e1 especially z my buggy & trunk seem$ to attract r too mu* att5tion4 ,aft] ,i _h got food = myself & horse1 & laid r\nd "s tracts z quietly z possible1 ,i />t$1 hop+ to rea* a po9t ne> tw5ty miles di/ant t night4 ,"s "p ( ! way ,i 0 told ! road 0 v good1 b mo/ly r\gh & m\nta9\s4 ,z soon z ,i 0 out ( sight1 ,i drove rapidly1 & made ! fir/ five miles 9 an h\r1 :5 ,i began to brea! easi]4 ,b all at once ,i he>d ! mo/ une>?ly yell+ beh9d me t _h ev] greet$ my e>s4 ,my horse 0 fright5$1 & tri$ to run (f4 ,9 a few mom5ts ,i he>d ! clatt] ( horses' feet1 & conclud$ all 0 ov] ) me4 ,9 a mom5t ,i 0 surr\nd$ ) "s eight or t5 ( ! mo/ desp]ate look+ m51 & told to /op2 t !y want$ to "k :at ,i 0 load$ )4 ,i told !m ,i 0 load$ ) good religi\s books1 :i* ,i 0 di/ribut+ among p t _h none4 ,i 0 !n ord]$ to give !m all up to !m1 & !y w\ld scatt] !m on ! o!r side ( ! m\nta91 = !re 7 no books ov] !re4 ,i told !m ,i knew !y 7 too g5]\s to take all t ,i _h4 ,i !n told !m to li/5 to me1 & ,i w\ld tell !m :at ! books taught4 ,s ,i began & prea*$ !m ! mo/ e>ne/ s]mon t ,i ev] prea*$4 ,"o ( !m said1 8,give me y\r h&1 sir1 = ,i nev] _h a prea*] by ! h& 9 my life40 ,i held 8 h& firmly1 & prea*$ on1 al?\gh ! muzzle ( 8 gun 0 frequ5tly 9 v dang]\s proximity to my p]son4 ,x 0 evid5t !y began to feel uneasy "u my wayside s]mon1 & = fe> !y w\ld leave me )\t tracts1 ,i began ! di/ribution1 & gave ea* "o a numb] ( ! mo/ suitable ,i c\ld f9d4 ,!y invit$ me to come ov] ! m\nta9s & prea*1 & ,i w\ld get pl5ty to come & he> me4 ,"s ( ^? tracts 7 f\nd m ?an a ye> aft] by "o ( our colporteurs1 c>efully pres]v$ & highly priz$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,ano!r case t seem$ m ?reat5+ ?an ! la/ m5tion$1 occurr$ soon aft] 9 ! c\nty ( ,g----4 ,i 0 on my way to meet a ,sabba? appo9tm5t4 ,ab\t two o'clock ,i came to a riv] :i* 0 mu* swoll5 by ! late ra9s4 ,! man :o kept ! f]ry-boat liv$ on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 :]e "s f\r or five m5 7 pit*+ quoits & mak+ a great noise4 ,i call$ a numb] ( times be=e !y ev5 condesc5d$ to answ] me2 & :5 !y did answ]1 x 0 ) curses1 tell+ me !y w\ld come :5 !y 7 ready4 ,i _h !n sixte5 miles to g to ,b----1 ! place :]e ,i expect$ to lodge4 ,!y kept me wait+ two h\rs be=e !y came ) ! boat1 consequ5tly x 0 late :5 ,i got ov]4 ,!y 7 drunk & v pr(ane1 *>g$ me f\r prices1 & curs$ me = tr\bl+ !m4 ,i gave !m "s tracts1 & ! be/ advice ,i c\ld4 ,soon aft] ,i met two wom53 "o seem$ to be ab\t ?irty1 & ! o!r sixty ye>s old4 ,i (f]$ !m "s tracts1 :i* !y at fir/ decl9$1 = fe> ,i might be ! %]iff4 ,nei!r knew a lett]1 or c\ld tell :o 0 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,soon aft] ,i pass$ !m a t]rible ra9 came on1 & ! roads 7 s deep my horse c\ld sc>cely draw my buggy4 ,i saw night w\ld soon ov]take me1 & ! prospect ( lodg+ look$ unfavorable4 ,i /opp$ at a cab9 by ! roadside to inquire ! way1 & leave "s tracts4 ,a man came out :o look$ z if he 0 ready = any crime1 & came "r up to my buggy1 & began to look 9 ) a scrut9iz+ eye4 ,he ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n give me any satisfaction ab\t ! road4 ,aft] an e>ne/ exhortation ab\t 8 s\l1 ,i gave him ,baxt]'s ,call4 ,all ! conduct ( ! man 0 ( a v suspici\s "*4 ,x 0 n[ late1 & ra9+ h>d1 & 9 a little "t w\ld be v d>k4 ,i drove on z fa/ z possible1 until x began to get q d>k1 :5 ,i met a man on ! road walk+2 :e!r he 0 a :ite man or n1 ,i c\ld n tell4 ,i /opp$ him to inquire if !re 0 any place ne> :]e ,i c\ld lodge4 ,he imm$iately began to exam9e ! inside ( my buggy z fully z ! d>kness w\ld p]mit4 ,he told me !re 0 a man on ! o!r bank ( ! creek1 ab\t half a mile ahead ( me1 :o kept lodg]s1 & t x 0 a good place to /op4 ,i h&$ him a book & ?ank$ him1 & drove on1 he foll[+ a %ort di/ance1 ask+ me que/ions :i* 7 n calculat$ to allay my anxiety4 ,i soon rea*$ ! creek1 :i* seem$ to be v high & rapid1 & x 0 s d>k ,i c\ld see no object on ! o!r side ( x4 ,! road ent]$ by a n>r[ rav9e1 & !re 0 no way to back out4 ,i lift$ my he>t to ,god = protection1 & drove 94 ,9 a mom5t ! wat] 0 up 9 my buggy1 b ?anks to ,god1 ,i got ?r\gh safely1 & 9 a few mom5ts my horse 0 /&+ by ! door ( a mis]able cab94 ,i call$1 & a man came out ) a tor* ( p9e-knots 9 8 h&4 ,he 0 bo? dirty & ragg$4 ,i ask$ him :]e ! man liv$ t kept lodg]s4 8,oh10 said he1 8,i am ! man t keeps tav]n "h40 ,my prospects 7 bad1 b ,i c\ld get no fur!r4 ,i ask$ him to put up my tir$ horse & fe$ him4 ,he _h no /able b a rail-p51 no fe$ b "s %eaves ( gre5 :eat4 ,he took me to ano!r cab9 ab\t fifty y>ds di/ant1 t 0 z d>k z a dungeon1 except s f> z 8 tor* gave u light4 ,al?\gh x 0 w>m1 ,i reque/$ him to make me a fire1 :i* he did ) reluctance4 ,aft] "s "t ,i 0 invit$ to ! fir/ cab9 to supp]4 ,! man & 8 wife & *ildr51 z well z ! supp]1 7 all dirty 9 ! extreme4 ,i attempt$ to eat1 b 9 va94 ,z soon z ! man f9i%$ 8 meal1 we return$ to ! o!r cab91 :]e ,i conv]s$ ) him4 ,he 0 a total /rang] to ! simple/ tru?s ( ! ,bible4 ,i ask$ him if he knew any ?+ ( ! celebrat$ ,lucas family ( t c\nty4 8,oh yes10 said he1 8!y live all r\nd "h4 ,did y n meet a man z y came along to-night ab\t ! top ( ! hill ov] ! creek80 ,i said yes4 8,well1 t 0 "o ( !m1 & ,i wond] !y let y pass s late 9 ! ev5+4 ,t "o1 & ! "o t liv$ 9 ! h\se y la/ pass$ 7 ! two implicat$ 9 kill+ ! man = :i* "o ( _! uncles 0 hung at ,giles c\rt-h\se1 & if ,i _h giv5 9 my te/imony1 !y w\ld h be5 hung too2 & ,i am afraid !y w kill me1 because ,i "k all ab\t x40 ,by ?is "t ,i 0 consid]ably al>m$4 ,! conclusion ,i came to 0 t !y 7 all l9k$ toge!r1 & t ,i 0 9 ! slaught]-h\se4 ,i !n inquir$ all ab\t old ,r&al ,lucas1 :o 0 ! fa!r ( two t _h be5 hung1 & "s o!rs t 7 9 prison1 & 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ! two he _h j be5 tell+ me ab\t4 ,he gave me a full hi/ory ( ! old man1 mu* ( :i* _c be told4 8,b10 said he1 8su* a man y nev] saw4 ,he is n9ety ye>s old4 ,:5 he puts on a suit ( clo!s1 he nev] takes x (f till x is worn out4 ,9 ! w9t] he lies 9 ! a%es1 & 9 ! summ] he lies d[n 9 ! mire l a hog40 ,?is is confirm$ 9 ,h[e's ,hi/ory ( ,virg9ia1 :i* relates h[ he sat "u ! gall[s eat+ g+]bread :ile 8 sons 7 hung4 ,i ref] ! read] to t hi/ory = an acc\nt ( ?is wond]ful man & 8 family4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he told ! :ole /ory 0 any ?+ b pleasant to me4 ,he began to get sleepy1 & told me he w\ld hold ! p9e-light :ile ,i got into b$ up on ! l(t1 z he call$ x4 ,! only way to get up 0 by a ladd] made ( a pole split 9 two1 ) r\nds put into x4 ,i climb$ up1 & he foll[$ me ) ! tor*4 ,z soon z ,i got to ! b$ ov] ! loose bo>ds t cov]$ ! floor1 & f\nd an old split-bottom *air1 :i* ,i expect$ to use 9 self-def5ce be=e morn+1 ,i told him to )draw4 ,i lay d[n )\t undress+1 aft] committ+ my s\l1 family1 & all my int]e/s to ,god1 )\t mu* hope ( see+ ! light ( ano!r day4 ,no "o occupi$ ! h\se b myself z a b$room4 ,i kept wat* till morn+1 & :5 any unpleasant s\nd 0 he>d1 ,i made noise en\gh to let any "o approa*+ "k t ,i 0 awake4 ,z soon z x 0 light ,i 0 up to see to my poor horse1 :i* 0 /&+ 9 mud & wat] six in*es deep1 )\t food4 ,aft] gett+ him "s m gre5 :eat 9 ! %eaf1 & a little corn bread = myself1 & talk+ & pray+ ) ! family1 ,i left !m4 ,i _c say :e!r !re 0 any int5tion to rob me or take my life4 ,i hope !re 0 n4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t two miles on my way1 & 0 ris+ a m\nta9 :]e ! road 0 sc>cely six in*es wid] ?an my buggy1 a man met me1 rid+ a poor old horse )\t a saddle1 all 9 rags & dirt1 ) no?+ on him b remnants ( a torn %irt & pants1 ) a rope ti$ r\nd 8 wai/1 & a bottle ( :iskey 9 8 bosom4 ,su* a look+ piece ( humanity ,i _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,9 a mom5t ,i conclud$ ?is is c]ta9ly old ,r&al ,lucas4 ,i saw he c\ld n pass me on t n>r[ road1 & ,i det]m9$ to h a full talk ) him4 ,:5 we met he tri$ to keep ! upp] side ( ! road1 & get betwe5 my horse & ! /eep bank4 8,good morn+1 sir10 said ,i4 8,good morn+10 said he1 9 a v unnatural tone ( voice4 8,don't y want "s good books to read ?is morn+80 8,no1 ,i don't want any2 ,i c't read40 8,d y g to *ur*80 8,no1 ,i don't c>e ab\t *ur*40 8,well1 sir10 said ,i1 8y are an old man & mu/ soon g to ! o!r _w40 8,yes1 ,i am n9ety ye>s old40 8,is x possible10 said ,i1 8y are s old80 8,yes1 ,i c prove x40 8,y w\ld f9d b few witnesses to prove t by40 8,well1 ,i c swe> x !n40 8,well1 sir10 said ,i1 8:at d y ?9k w become ( y :5 y die80 8,o well1 ,i doesn't c>e any ?+ ab\t t40 8,c y tell me :o is ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s80 8,i don't "k any ?+ ( !m ?+s40 8,well1 sir1 :o made y80 8,:y1 ,i suppose x 0 ,god ,almighty40 8,:at is y\r "n1 sir80 8,r&al ,lucas40 8,well10 said ,i1 8,i ?\ght s10 /raight5+ myself ) a det]m9$ look4 8,well1 sir1 y say y don't g to *ur*1 & ,i mu/ tell y 9 ! "n ( my ,ma/]1 t if y don't rep5t y w soon be 9 hell4 ,i h read & he>d ( y1 sir1 = ye>s1 & y /& on ! br9k ( et]nal burn+s1 & y\r s\l /a9$ ) e crime t a man c\ld commit40 ,he began to look fright5$1 & tri$ to pass me2 b ,i kept my position1 & = "s m9utes laid d[n ! t]rors ( ! law 9 ! /ronge/ language ,i c\ld use1 & !n gave him "s little books & tracts4 ,he trembl$ l an asp5 leaf4 ,a few weeks aft]w>ds he took up ! idea t he 0 soon to die1 got a c(f9 made1 tri$ x to see if x w\ld fit1 paid = x1 & set x up 9 8 cab9--s5t = a prea*]1 told him he 0 go+ to die & did n "k :at w\ld become ( him1 & ask$ him to pray = him2 (f]$ him fifty c5ts1 & said1 8,pray on till my money is done40 ,! money 0 ( c\rse refus$4 ,9 a few days ! poor wret* di$ z he _h liv$1 leav+ a ho/ ( *ildr5 ! desc5dants ( unnatural & brutal connection4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,travell+ 9 a m\nta9\s region at nightfall ( a tempe/u\s day1 & hav+ lo/ my road1 ,i 0 direct$ = a lodg+ to 8,squire ,d----'s1 :o keeps ! f]ry40 ,aft] supp]1 ,i _h a pleasant talk ) ! fa!r ( ,squire ,d----1 on ^: head ! sn[s ( eighty w9t]s _h fall51 & soon ! family 7 ga!r$ r\nd u1 engag$ 9 delightful conv]se4 ,i inquir$ z to ! high-h&$ wick$ness ( a neighborhood n f> (f1 :]e ,i _h he>d t meet+s 7 frequ5tly held 9 mock]y ( religi\s wor%ip3 8,yes1 yes10 said ! squire1 ) j en\gh ( ! ,wel% acc5t to betray 8 orig91 8& our neighborhood "h 0 j z bad t5 ye>s ago2 we 7 all alike3 no *ur*1 no prea*]1 no ,sunday-s*ool1 no day-s*ool4 ,"o ev5+ a m9i/] & a "y lady /opp$ at my h\se = ! night2 ,i ?\ght !m v inquisitive p4 ,!y ask$ if we _h any prea*+4 #8,no4' ,any s*ools8 #8,no2 we h _h sev]al tea*]s1 b no "o w /ay m ?an a qu>t] ) u4' ,! "y lady said %e w\ld come & take a s*ool among u1 if we w\ld employ h]4 ,aft] "s fur!r conv]sation1 ,i told h] ,i w\ld see :at c\ld be done1 & write h] ! result4 ,next morn+ !y left = ! m9i/]'s home at ,m----1 "s fifty miles di/ant4 8,9 a %ort "t ,i _h a s*ool made up & bo>d engag$ = ! new tea*]1 & wrote h] to t effect4 ,%e came & comm5c$ h] s*ool at ! "t appo9t$4 ,b soon !re 0 compla9t t ! new tea*] read ! ,bible & pray$ 9 h] s*ool4 ,& h] tr\bles did n cease "h4 ,! man at ^: h\se %e bo>d$ insi/$ t %e %\ld leave1 because %e pray$1 sung hymns1 & w\ld keep talk+ ab\t religion all ! "t4 ,miss ,h---- !n set out to look up ano!r home = h]self2 b %e met ! same reply f all3 #8,we _c receive y unless y leave (f pray+ & s++4' 8,:5 %e appli$ to me1 ,i object$ on ! same gr\nds4 ,f9ally1 ,i told h] if %e w\ld come on my own t]ms1 ,i w\ld take h] into my family4 ,%e inquir$ :at ^? t]ms 74 #8,:y1' said ,i1 #8y %all h su* a room to y\rself2 !re y are to /ay f ! "t y return f s*ool until y />t to g back1 only :5 y come to y\r meals3 y mu/ n s+ hymns2 y may pray z mu* z y please1 b m9d y don't let u he> y at x2 & rememb]1 ! fir/ "t y infr+e ?is contract1 y leave ! premises4' ,to all ?is %e agre$1 ) z mu* meekness z if my t]ms _h be5 reasonable & "r4 ,t ev5+ %e took up h] abode "u my ro(2 & little did ,i ?9k :at a bless+ ,god 0 s5d+ me 9 t frail1 delicate girl4 8,! *ildr5 all lov$ ! new tea*] v mu*4 ,s "o day %e told !m to ask _! p>5ts' p]mission1 & if !y 7 agre$1 %e w\ld tea* !m on ,sunday too4 ,?is proposal pleas$ u all4 ,if %e taught on ,sunday1 t 0 s mu* cle> ga9 to u4 8,i soon obs]v$ t my *ildr5 took to /ay+ 9 ! tea*]'s room mu* ( _! "t4 ,at l5g?1 "o ,sunday morn+1 !y came d[n ) "s tracts2 ,i look$ ov] !m1 & f\nd !y 7 on ! subject ( religion4 ,ah1 said ,i1 my lady1 ,i've caught y n[4 ,i call$ h] d[n1 told h] %e _h violat$ h] contract1 & mu/ be (f4 ,! poor girl began to weep2 ,i felt a%am$4 #8,de> sir1' said %e1 #8w y read ^? tracts8 ,if y d1 & /ill cont9ue 9 y\r pres5t m9d1 ,i w leave y\r h\se imm$iately4' 8,"h 0 a pretty fix2 ! *ildr5 7 all cry+1 & begg+ me n to s5d ,miss ,h---- away2 & ! books1 ,oh1 !y c\ld n "p ) ! books4 ,i 0 mightily p]plex$2 at la/ ,i gave 94 ,said ,i1 #8,miss ,h----1 y may g back to y\r room2 ,i w consid] ! matt]4' ,i %all nev] =get ! smile t pass$ ov] h] face z %e ?ank$ me & w5t back to h] room4 ,?ank$ me1 inde$6 ,well1 ,i set to "w1 read "o ( ! tracts1 felt self-condemn$2 read x aga91 felt dreadfully tr\bl$4 ,!n ,i read !m all1 & felt t ,i 0 a great s9n]4 ,i said no?+ m to ,miss ,h---- ab\t leav+ my h\se4 ,ea* day my convictions became deep]4 ,at la/1 ,i c\ld be> x no long]4 ,?\ght ,i1 ?is won't d2 ,i mu/ talk ) ,miss ,h----4 ,s ,i invit$ h] to come & sit ) u 9 ! family4 ,%e *e]fully compli$4 ,i ask$ h] a great _m que/ions ab\t ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 n mean+ to let h] "k any ?+ ab\t my conc]n4 ,b all w\ld n d2 my di/ress cont9u$1 or r my agony1 = ,i ?\ght ,i 0 ! greate/ s9n] on e>?4 8,at la/1 ,i s5t "o ev5+ = ,miss ,h---- to come d[n1 & ,i told h] my tr\bles2 = my pr\d he>t 0 well-nigh brok54 ,said ,i1 ,miss ,h----1 ,i feel s & s ev] s9ce ,i read ^? tracts ( y\rs2 & ,i relat$ all t 0 pass+ 9 my m9d2 &1 said ,i1 d y ?9k !re is any m]cy or hope = su* a poor mis]able s9n]8 ,! te>s began to run d[n h] *eeks2 !n %e laugh$2 !n %e caught me by bo? h&s1 & look+ up into my face1 %e said1 #8,oh1 my de> fri5d1 ,i am s glad4' #8,:y1' said ,i1 #8are y glad because ,i am 9 tr\ble8' #8,oh1 my de> sir1' says %e1 #8?is is ! ,_s ( ,god op]at+ on y\r he>t4' ,all at once a great light seem$ to %9e into my m9d4 ,all t ,i _h be5 le>n+ = s _m weeks seem$ n[ j z pla9 z ,a ,b ,c4 ,said ,i1 #8,come1 ,miss ,h----1 kneel d[n !n & pray = me2' & %e did pray = me1 & ,i d bless ,god = 8 wond]ful m]cy to su* a poor h>d5$ s9n]4 ,i believe t ,god did *ange my he>t j :ile t v pray] 0 go+ up4 ,all at once x j came3 ,i lov$ my ,bible & ,i lov$ to pray1 & ,i c\ld n be> ! company t ,i us$ to take s mu* delight 94 8,on ! next ,sabba?1 ,miss ,h---- ask$ me to g along ) h] & ! *ildr5 to ! s*ool--:i* 01 & _h be5 a ,sunday-s*ool1 ?\gh we nev] suspect$ x2 & "h came a trial4 ,if ,i g1 !y w say ,i am gett+ religi\s2 if ,i /ay1 x w be a s91 = ,i "k ,i ought to g2 & !n x w grieve ,miss ,h----4 ,^! la/ consid]ations 7 ! /ronge/2 s ,i w5t4 ,! room 0 cr[d$ ) *ildr51 all wait+ = _! tea*]2 ,i ?\ght !y all look$ happy4 ,aft] a little :ile1 ,miss ,h---- took ! ,bible1 & com+ to me1 %e said1 #8,mr4 ,d----1 w y read & pray ) u ?is morn+8' ,i 0 />tl$2 my v he>t trembl$4 ,said ,i1 #8,oh no2 n n[4' ,!n %e read a *apt] & pray$ h]self4 ,oh1 h[ ,i felt1 to ?9k t ,i 0 a%am$ to pray be=e ^? *ildr56 ,ah1 ?\ght ,i1 ?is w nev] d2 ,i w come "h & pray next ,sunday4 ,t night ,i read & pray$ ) my family2 & ! next ,sabba? ,i op5$ ! s*ool ) pray]4 8,! news spread soon all ?r\gh ! settlem5t4 ,d---- has got religion & is pray+ 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool6 /range news ?is6 ,v soon ! p began to drop into our ,sunday-s*ool4 ,!n ,miss ,h---- said to me1 #8,y _h bett] read u a s]mon at ! ,sunday-s*ool1 aft] ! o!r ex]cises are ov]4' ,%e select$ ! s]mons1 & ,i read !m4 ,our meet+s grew v solemn4 ,pres5tly we s5t ^w to a good man at ,b---- to s5d u a m9i/]2 he did s4 ,! m9i/] came & prea*$ = u4 ,! little s*ool-h\se c\ld n conta9 "o half ( ! p :o cr[d$ to he> him4 ,we held our meet+s 9 ! op5 air1 "u ! trees4 8,ah1 t 0 a wond]ful "t2 ! cry ( ! anxi\s s9n] w5t up f e h\se4 ,! ,_s ( ,god 0 mov+ mightily ^u ! he>ts ( ! p1 & _m 7 born into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,all ?is br\ght a great *ange 9 our settlem5t4 ,in/ead ( ! dance1 & ! gam+-table1 & ! fooli% song1 we _h meet+s = pray] & praise2 & ! tav]n & /ill-h\se 7 ex*ang$ = ! temple ( ,god4 8,! ,sabba? became a day ( holy re/ among a p :o us$ to sp5d x 9 revelry or idl5ess4 ,h\ses ( wor%ip 7 built1 :]e our population flock$ e ,sabba? to he> ! prea*$ ^w f ! liv+ m9i/]2 & 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree ye>s1 hundr$s pr(ess$ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & jo9$ ! *ur*4 ,we h _h a fl\ri%+ *ur* "h ev] s9ce4 ,ah10 said ! good man1 9 8 peculi>ly emphatic way1 8see :at ,god ha? wr\ght = u40 ,h[ (t5 h ,i reproa*$ myself1 :5 ,i contra/$ ! h]oic conduct ( ?is devot$ female ) my own man-fe>+ _s6 ,%e has gone to h] rew>d2 h] memory w be *]i%$ = a few m ye>s 9 ! he>ts ( ^? to :om h] humble ef=ts 7 ( su* imm5se value1 & !n pass away & be =gott54 ,b h] influ5ce w pass on1 an ev]-increas+ curr5t1 d[n ! long tracts ( "t1 & ?r\gh\t ! endless ages ( et]nity4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! latt] "p ( ! ye> #ahdh 0 sp5t labor+ 9 ,s\?-we/]n ,virg9ia4 ,i visit$ sev]al t[ns z a colporteur1 tak+ ) me "s applicant = ?is s]vice1 to give him a favorable introduction to 8 labors4 ,i rea*$ ! beautiful t[n ( ,a---- late 9 ! ev5+1 an entire /rang]1 & /opp$ at a hotel1 wet1 cold1 & hungry4 ,ab\t ! same "t ! /age arriv$ ) a numb] ( pass5g]s1 & we all ask$ = rooms ) fire 9 !m4 ,:ile ?is 0 prep>+ ,i /epp$ into ! b>-room1 ! only place :]e ,i c\ld f9d a fire2 b x _h be5 election day1 & su* a company ( intoxicat$ m5 ,i _h nev] se5 9 "o room4 ,sev]al ( !m 7 ly+ on ! floor1 unable to rise2 & ! swe>+ 0 awful4 ,i imm$iately began ! di/ribution ( tracts & little pap]-cov]$ books2 & among !m ,i laid d[n a copy ( 8,univ]salism n ( ,god40 ,z ,i pass$ r\nd1 lay+ !m d[n on *airs & tables1 z well z h&+ !m to ! m51 ,i obs]v$ a v f9e-look+ man :o _h come 9 ! /age1 foll[+ me1 & look+ at !m4 ,z ,i laid d[n 8,univ]salism n ( ,god10 he took x up1 & said to me v abruptly t ! book 0 a libel on ! ,univ]sali/s4 8,oh10 said ,i1 8,i und]/& ! cause ( y\r objection to ! book4 ,y are "o ( ^? :o believe t ?ieves1 murd]]s1 & li>s all g to heav52 t !re is no su* place z hell40 8,yes10 said he1 8,i h too good an op9ion ( ,god's m]cy to believe !re is any su* place z hell40 ,:5 he made t rem>k1 "o ( ! fell[s :o 0 ly+ drunk on ! floor rais$ 8 head & said1 8,y are a li>20 :ile ano!r said he 8wi%$ t 0 true1 b !re 0 no su* good news40 ,said ,i1 8,sir1 ,i w h& y ov] to ^! m51 & y & !y may settle ! controv]sy40 ,he imm$iately disappe>$ f ! room4 ,dur+ my /ay ( ?ree weeks 9 ?is beautiful t[n1 ,i visit$ e family 9 x1 & ei!r sold or gave books4 ,"o day ,i /epp$ into ! (fice ( a lawy]1 :o 0 "o ( ! fir/ m5 9 ! /ate 9 8 pr(ession4 ,i (f]$ him a copy ( ,nelson on ,infidelity4 ,said he1 8,i c\ld n take "t to read a book ( t size1 except on law1 = less ?an five hundr$ doll>s40 ,i !n (f]$ him ,baxt]'s ,call4 ,said he1 8,t is too big a dose = me too40 ,i !n pres5t$ him ! tract1 8,! ,great ,alt]native40 8,well10 said he1 8z y are s anxi\s = me to read "s ( y\r books1 ,i w read t "r (f40 ,he comm5c$1 & ,i left him4 ,an h\r or two aft] ,i 0 pass+ 8 door1 & he 0 sitt+ 9 a ?\ghtful mood4 ,said ,i1 8,h y read ! tract80 8,yes10 said he1 8& if ,i w\ld read a few m l x ,i ?9k ,i might become a ,*ri/ian40 ,said ,i1 8,too busy to be sav$40 8,yes10 said he1 8,i fe> t is my case2 ,i h n a mom5t to sp>e f my bus9ess40 ,alas1 h[ _m w h to say1 ,i 0 too busy to be sav$4 ,9 ! same t[n !re 0 a man :o _h once be5 a m9i/] ( "s prom95ce 9 an evangelical *ur*1 b _h left x1 & embrac$ ! doctr9es ( ,sw$5borg1 = :i* he 0 v zeal\s4 ,i did n wi% to enc\nt] him2 b z ,i /epp$ into a /ore "o night to scatt] tracts1 he 0 pres5t4 ,he imm$iately made an attack on me1 & said t he c\ld n imag9e h[ any wise man c\ld believe 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity2 t x 0 s absurd t no?+ 9 heav5 or e>? c\ld illu/rate x4 ,i saw ! eyes ( all pres5t 7 turn$ to me1 & felt 9 a tight place4 ,i lift$ my he>t to ,god = help to v9dicate 8 tru?4 ,a c&le 0 burn+ betwe5 u4 ,said ,i1 po9t+ to ! c&le1 8,sir1 !re is a tr9ity giv+ u light4 ,!re is tall[1 wick1 & fire1 ?ree 9 "o40 ,he ackn[l$g$ he 0 beat1 & took 8 leave1 to ! amusem5t ( ^? pres5t1 & to my great satisfaction4 ,aft] two mon?s' labor 9 ,s\?-we/]n ,virg9ia1 ,i return$ to my home 9 ,l----1 ne> two hundr$ miles di/ant f ,a----1 & devot$ a mon? to correspond5ce & adju/+ acc\nts ) ov] fifty colporteurs ,i _h n[ employ$4 ,?\gh ,l---- _h be5 my home = ov] two ye>s1 ,i _h nev] _h "t to visit all ! families ) our books & tracts4 ,i _h (t5 det]m9$ to d x1 b o!r labors _h prev5t$4 ,! numb] ( w>m fri5ds & lib]al contributors 9 & ar\nd ! t[n seem$ to lay special claims on me to d ! "w1 & ,i resolv$ to sp5d ! mon?s ( ,janu>y & ,febru>y labor+ 9 ! t[n & vic9ity4 ,at ?is "t x 0 rem>k$ by ! m9i/]s & pray+ p ( ,god1 t !y _h n felt su* a spiritual de>? !re = _m ye>s4 ,! ball-room 0 bett] att5d$ ?an ! *ur*es1 & ! "y seem$ to be ru%+ into s9 ) gre$9ess4 ,my own s\l too 0 9 d>kness1 & my /r5g? ne>ly pro/rat$4 ,my devotions1 public & private1 7 he>tless4 ,i 0 ev5 tempt$ to leave my "w & engage 9 "s secul> bus9ess4 ,at la/ ,i told a few ( ! mo/ pi\s :om ,i knew ab\t ! desire ,i _h to visit ! families1 & t ! /ate ( my own he>t 0 su* t ,i 0 prev5t$ f do+ x4 ,!y urg$ me =w>d1 & promis$ to pray = me4 ,i set day aft] day to beg92 b :5 ! day & h\r came = me to />t1 my he>t w\ld fail1 & ,satan seem$ to h "s excuse always ready4 ,at la/ ,i ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,god to beg9 ! next day2 b :5 ! morn+ came my h>d1 c[>dly he>t fail$ me4 ,i tri$ to pray aga9 & aga94 ,i put x (f till ! aft]noon1 ) a hope ( gett+ /r5g?4 ,a c>pet-bag _h be5 /&+ full ( books & tracts = "s days wait+1 & !y seem$ to rebuke my c[>dice4 ,at la/ ,i ?\ght t if ,moses _h n /epp$ into ! ,r$ sea1 ! wat]s w\ld nev] h rec$$4 ,! next morn+ /ill f\nd me at home4 ,z soon z my breakfa/ 0 ov] ,i took ! c>pet-bag & books to a room & e>ne/ly pray$ ov] !m1 & !n />t$4 ,! next neighbor to me 0 a ,mr4 ,h----4 ,8 wife & "m-9-law 7 devot$ ,*ri/ians1 b he 0 c>eless ab\t religion1 & s 0 8 bro!r1 a "y man t _h 8 home !re4 ,i dealt fai?fully ) !m1 & pray$ ) !m4 ,ea* ( !m b\ght a book1 & ,i left !m 9 te>s4 ,soon aft] ! "y man pr(ess$ religion1 & ! o!r rema9$ s]i\s z long z ,i knew him4 ,all my fe>s 7 n[ gone4 ,a few m9utes be=e ,i 0 a%am$ to own ,*ri/ be=e a kit*5-maid2 n[ ,i c\ld face ! _w1 & ! promise 0 realiz$1 8,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness40 ,i next w5t to ,mr4 ,p----'s & _h a long talk ) 8 daught]1 a v intellig5t girl ( twelve summ]s4 ,9 a %ort "t %e pr(ess$ religion4 ,i next ent]$ ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,r----4 ,he & 8 wife 7 two ( ! fri5ds to :om ,i _h told my difficulties1 & :o _h engag$ to pray = me4 ,!y _h two v int]e/+ daught]s t mov$ 9 ! mo/ fa%ionable circles ( society4 ,z soon z ,i ent]$ ! h\se !y knew my err&4 ,i 0 direct$ to ! p>lor1 & told by ! fa!r1 8,i w s5d ! girls 91 & wife & ,i w g into our own room & pray :ile y talk40 ,i felt ,god 0 !re :ile ,i talk$ & pray$4 ,"o receiv$ ,pike's ,p]suasives to ,e>ly ,piety1 ! read+ ( :i* l$ h] to ! ,savi\r soon aft]2 ! o!r got ,baxt]'s ,call1 & 0 an inquir] dur+ all ! "t ,i rema9$ !re4 ,i _c f9d words to express ! joy ,i felt 9 my own s\l at ! close ( ?is day's "w4 ,all nature seem$ to rejoice ) me1 & ,i fully realiz$ ! promise1 8,he t wat]e? %all be wat]$40 ,! next day ,i visit$ elev5 families1 talk$ & pray$ & sold & gave books & tracts 9 e h\se4 ,9 almo/ e h\se "s feel+ 0 manife/$1 & soon aft] sev]al pr(ess$ religion4 ,among !m 0 a ,mrs4 ,m----1 :o told me x 0 ! ,anxi\s ,inquir] t l$ h] to ,*ri/4 ,i visit$ half ! t[n 9 a week1 & sold & gave away _m books & tracts4 ,q a numb] ( ^? visit$ %[$ mu* feel+ :ile ,i talk$ ) !m4 ,at ?is "t special religi\s s]vices 7 held 9 "o ( ! *ur*es t _h b little sympa?y at t "t ) ! ,tract ,society1 or any ?+ else t 0 n "u _! own exclusive control2 & ,i 0 advis$ to /op my "w till _! meet+ clos$1 = fe> !y might say ,i 0 proselyt+4 ,i att5d$ all _! meet+s1 & pray$ & exhort$ :5 call$ on4 ,_! meet+s cont9u$ two weeks1 dur+ :i* "t tw5ty pr(ess$ religion1 mo/ ( :om ,i _h previ\sly visit$4 ,at ! close ( ^! meet+s1 ,i told ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mc,e---- t n[ 0 ! "t = him to h meet+s 9 8 *ur*4 ,he said he 0 n able to d any extra "w1 & did n "k :]e he c\ld get any prea*]4 ,i propos$ to get ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,n4 ,d----1 :o 0 !n labor+ z a colporteur ( ! ,tract ,society "s fifty miles di/ant1 to :i* he agre$1 & ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,d---- to come on a c]ta9 day4 ,dur+ ! int]v5+ "t ( t5 days ,i visit$ all ! balance ( ! t[n & held pray]-meet+s e night4 ,! meet+s became m & m int]e/+1 & religion became ! !me ( conv]sation 9 e circle4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,d---- came public prea*+ 0 held e night1 & ! ^w 0 att5d$ ) ! p[] ( ,god4 ,e morn+ we _h a pray]-meet+1 & ?r\gh ! day visit$ ! inquir]s f h\se to h\se1 & scatt]$ tracts4 ,by ! end ( f\r days ?irty-five 7 att5d+ ! meet+ = inquiry1 & at ! close ( ! fir/ week ?irty-?ree _h pr(ess$ hope 9 ,*ri/1 mo/ ( !m ! mo/ influ5tial p 9 ! t[n4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,v---- !n came & aid$ ano!r week1 at ! close ( :i* =ty-two 7 add$ to ! *ur*4 ,?us did ,god c>ry on 8 "w ) ! humble in/rum5ts he _h *os54 ,"o "y lady :o _h be5 an inquir] = two weeks1 told u at la/ %e did n c>e ab\t be+ conv]t$ !n1 & left ! meet+s4 ,9 ?ree weeks %e di$4 ,h] la/ words 71 8,i c\ld h be5 sav$1 b ,i reject$ ,god's ,_s1 & n[ ,i am lo/40 ,ano!r came sometimes to ! inquiry meet+s1 b ow+ to ! fact t %e 0 soon to m>ry an irreligi\s man1 put (f h] day ( grace4 ,9 a few weeks ! day ( h] int5d$ m>riage came4 ,%e rose 9 ! morn+ 9 usual heal? to prep>e = ! c]emony1 b be=e night h] co/ly bridal dress 0 h] w9d+-%eet4 ,f\r miles f t[n ,mr4 ,w----1 a colporteur1 0 at "w dur+ ! "t ( ?is meet+ 9 ! t[n1 & t5 7 !re add$ to a little *ur*4 ,i h be5 ?us p>ticul> 9 /at+ ! facts 9 relation to ?is "w1 z x 0 ! />t+ po9t ( "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful revivals t ,i h ev] witness$4 ,x ext5d$ ov] "o hundr$ miles squ>e ( a sp>sely populat$ c\ntry1 9 :i* ne> "o ?\s& s\ls 7 conv]t$ to ,god )9 ab\t f\r mon?s4 ,! fidelity & p]sev]ance 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ ( ^? ?us br\ght 91 is ! be/ evid5ce t ?is 0 truly ! "w ( ,god's ,_s4 ,at ! close ( ^! *e]+ labors 9 ,l----1 ,i w5t to ! t[n ( ,u---- to be ) ,mr4 ,h---- at a sacram5tal meet+1 & take a collection = ! ,tract ,society4 ,he is "o ( ,god's m9i/]s t does 8 "w fai?fully4 ,! meet+ began on ,friday night4 ,mr4 ,h---- reque/$ me to occupy ! "t 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! great "w at ,l----1 :i* ,i did4 ,al?\gh b few 7 pres5t1 & !y mo/ly pupils 9 ! academy he taught1 ! b>e relation ( ! facts ( ! revival at ,l---- made a deep impression1 & result$ 9 ! conv]sion ( 8 son1 :o is n[ a m9i/]4 ,! next morn+ at n9e1 we _h a meet+ = pray] & exhortation1 at :i* !re 0 /ill m int]e/4 ,at elev5 ,mr4 ,h---- prea*$4 ,at night ,i conduct$ ! s]vice by exhortation & pray]4 ,! solemnity 0 /ill increas$4 ,at ea* meet+ we gave ea* "o pres5t a suitable tract1 ) a ^w ( e>ne/ c\nsel4 ,at n9e1 ,sabba? morn+1 ,i conduct$ ano!r pray]-meet+4 ,at elev51 ,mr4 ,h---- prea*$ & adm9i/]$ ! communion4 ,god 0 truly !re 9 great p[]4 ,at ?ree we _h a meet+ = pray] aga94 ,at night ! *ur* 0 full4 ,i bas$ my rem>ks on ! words1 8,i w arise & g to my fa!r40 ,i saw t e he>t 0 mov$1 & b few *eeks 7 dry4 ,at ! close ( my rem>ks1 ,i turn$ to ,mr4 ,h----1 & said to him1 8,if y w ask !m1 "s anxi\s s\ls w rema9 = in/ruction & pray]40 ,! result 01 sev5 inquir]s took a /& on ! ,"l's side t night4 ,?is seem$ to r\se ! great s\l ( ,mr4 ,h---- to an extraord9>y pit* ( f]vor1 & l$ to ! appo9tm5t ( a meet+ ! next morn+4 ,on ,monday morn+ we bo? exhort$1 & ! int]e/ 0 deep4 ,at ?ree we held an inquiry-meet+1 & n9e att5d$4 ,at night ,i spoke aga92 ! meet+ 0 deeply int]e/+4 ,tuesday morn+ ! pray]-meet+ 0 cr[d$1 & 9 ! aft]noon !re 7 sev5te5 inquir]s4 ,we _h ?ree s]vices ea* day1 ! "o at ?ree only = inquir]s2 & ea* day !re 0 an increase ( int]e/4 ,on ,saturday morn+ ,mr4 ,h---- _h to g "s miles to ano!r prea*+-place1 & ,i 0 left alone on ,saturday & ! ,sabba?4 ,sabba?1 at ?ree1 !re 7 tw5ty-sev5 inquir]s1 & t5 7 indulg+ a hope 9 ,*ri/4 ,dur+ ! next week =ty-two pr(ess$ fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ! :ole c\rse ( ^! meet+s we kept ! v *oice/ ( our books & tracts 9 ! h&s ( ! p4 ,"o obs]v+ ,*ri/ian said to me1 8,!re has be5 m read+ "h on ! subject ( religion 9 ! pa/ eighte5 days1 ?an !re _h be5 9 ?ree ye>s be=e40 ,q a numb] ( ! inquir]s told me !y 7 fir/ awak5$ by read+ a book or tract1 & o!rs t !y 7 greatly aid$ by !m 9 com+ to ,*ri/4 ,_! int]e/ 9 ^! publications 0 %[n by _! contribut+ "o hundr$ doll>s on "o ( ! ,sabba?s to aid ! tract & colporteur "w4 ,?is t[n 0 "o ( ! wick$e/ 9 ,we/]n ,virg9ia1 & _h = ye>s be5 a c5tre ( infidelity4 ,a wor?y f>m] :o liv$ ne> told me1 at ! close ( our meet+s1 t = ye>s he _h nev] pass$ ?r\gh t t[n )\t he>+ oa?s & vulg> songs2 8b n[10 said he1 8t is all /opp$1 & ,i he> !m s++ hymns ( praise to ,god40 ,?is t[n w n[ comp>e favorably ) any o!r )9 my k = piety & sobriety4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( ,mr4 ,h----1 ,i promis$ to meet him on ! next ,sabba? at "o ( 8 c\ntry *ur*es1 ab\t six miles f t[n1 9 "o ( ! mo/ d5sely populat$ & weal?y communities 9 all ,we/]n ,virg9ia1 call$ ,m\nt ,p----4 ,x 0 only f\rte5 miles f my home at ,l----4 ,i rea*$ ! *ur* a little be=e ! h\r ( s]vice1 a /rang] to all except a few :o _h met me at ! meet+s 9 t[n4 ,! h\se1 al?\gh l>ge1 0 cr[d$1 & ,i took a seat 9 ! back "p ( ! h\se4 ,9 a few m9utes ,mr4 ,h---- came 9 & walk$ up into ! pulpit4 ,he look$ sick & feeble1 & :ile glanc+ 8 eye ov] ! h\se1 saw me1 & beckon$ me to him4 ,he 0 unable to speak l\d] ?an a :isp]4 ,said he1 8,i am attack$ ) bron*itis & unable to prea*1 & y mu/ prea*40 ,?is ,i refus$1 on ! gr\nd t ,i _h no au?ority4 ,said he1 8,i w give y ! au?ority "h1 & /& betwe5 y & dang]40 ,he arose1 & ) great ex]tion told ! p t he _h nev] _h su* a desire to prea* z he _h t day1 b ! ,"l _h %ut 8 m\?1 & s5t me to d ! prea*+1 = :i* he 0 v ?ankful4 ,i at once op5$ ) s++ & pray]1 & ann\nc$ my text1 8,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock40 ,i felt t ! ?\ghts & words 7 n m9e1 b dictat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i spoke = an h\r4 ,! audi5ce 0 /ill z ! grave4 ,aft] an int]val ( ?irty m9utes1 z 0 ! cu/om1 we resum$ ! s]vice4 ,my text 9 ! aft]noon 01 8,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?40 ,! feel+ 0 deep4 ,i ask$ ! anxi\s to rema9 = in/ruction1 & twelve rema9$4 ,at night ,i _h a meet+ at a private h\se1 :]e great int]e/ 0 manife/$4 ,at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( _m1 s]vices simil> to ^? ( ! ,sabba? 7 cont9u$ on ,monday & = sev]al days aft]w>ds4 ,on ,monday morn+1 :5 ,i came to ! *ur*1 !re 0 a cr[d1 & mu* to my joy & relief1 ,mr4 ,w----1 "o ( our be/ colporteurs1 0 !re4 ,he _h labor$ fai?fully ov] all t gr\nd b a few weeks be=e1 & knew almo/ e "o 9 t region4 ,al?\gh v diffid5t1 he conduct$ ! morn+ meet+ ) great acceptance4 ,i spoke at elev51 & at two2 & at ! close ( ! la/ s]vice we _h eighte5 inquir]s4 ,god seem$ to come d[n z on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,t5 ( ! numb] indulg$ hope1 & _! c\nt5ances 7 lit up ) joy4 ,at night we _h a meet+ at ,mr4 ,d----'s4 ,"o half c\ld n get into ! h\se4 ,he _h a son t 0 desp]ately wick$1 & _h done all 9 8 p[] to oppose ! "w ( ,god4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ! s]vice he w5t out ( ! h\se 9 an agony ( conviction = s94 ,! next morn+1 at family pray]s1 he cri$ out 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 angui%1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,a si/] ( 81 t _h be5 a v ?\ghtless girl1 also cri$ out 9 great di/ress4 ,?is seem$ in/antly to electrify ! :ole family4 ,! place seem$ awful ) ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,i felt z mu* ( ! div9e glory z ,i c\ld be>4 ,su* a sc5e ,i _h nev] witness$4 ,soon ! :ole family 7 embrac$ 9 ea* o!r's arms1 rejoic+ 9 hope ( et]nal life4 ,we seem$ to be 9 ! inn] sanctu>y & ! mo/ holy place4 ,al?\gh ne> f\rte5 ye>s h s9ce pass$1 :ile ,i describe ?is sc5e x fires my own s\l afre%4 ,?\gh x 0 a hurri$ season ( ! ye> ) f>m]s1 "w 0 susp5d$1 pl\ghs 7 /opp$1 :ite & black 7 9 ! *ur*1 or z ne> 9 z !y c\ld get1 z ! *ur* w\ld n hold m ?an half t came4 ,! ,tuesday morn+ pray]-meet+ 0 "o ( ! be/ ,i ev] att5d$4 ,at elev5 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h---- return$1 & prea*$ "o ( ! be/ ( s]mons4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i spoke aga94 ,!re 7 ?irty-six m inquir]s1 & twelve m 7 indulg+ hope4 ,on ,friday night ,i held a meet+ at ! h\se ( a ,dr4 ,n----1 :o 0 a man ( ! _w4 ,i spoke on ! broad road & wide gate4 ,! doctor 0 awak5$ t night1 & has ev] s9ce dat$ 8 fir/ impressions on religi\s subjects to t "t2 & two "y m51 "o ( !m s9ce educat$ = ! m9i/ry1 likewise dat$ _! conv]sion ! same night4 ,at elev5 ! next morn+ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h---- prea*$1 & 9 ! aft]noon ,dr4 ,mc,e----4 ,at ! close ( ?is s]vice1 sixty-two 7 add$ to ! *ur* on pr(ession ( _! fai?4 ,:5 ! h\r = public wor%ip arriv$ on ,sabba? morn+1 "o half c\ld n ent] ! *ur*4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ,i %\ld invite ^? :o c\ld n get 9 to assemble out ( he>+ ( ! *ur* & prea* to !m4 ,i select$ ! gravey>d1 :]e mo/ ( ! graves _h enclosures ( rails ar\nd & ov] !m4 ,! circum/ance sugge/$ my text3 8,man die?1 & wa/e? away2 yea1 man give? up ! gho/1 & :]e is he80 ,i felt z ,i nev] did be=e1 /&+ among ! dead & ! liv+1 & spoke z ,i nev] did be=e or s9ce4 ,"s ( ! wick$e/ m5 9 all ! c\ntry 7 be=e me4 ,"o gray-head$ s9n] sev5ty ye>s old1 :o sat on ! rails :i* 7 ar\nd ! graves ( 8 wife & *ildr51 %ook z if he _h ! ague4 ,a ye> aft]1 he di$2 & (t51 :5 he 0 on 8 dea?-b$1 spoke ) deep sorr[ ( resi/+ ,god's ,_s at t "t4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vices 9 ! *ur* a collection ( #abj 0 tak5 up = ! ,tract ,society1 :i* 0 five times z mu* z c\ld h be5 obta9$ a week be=e4 ,books & tracts 7 circulat$ e day 9 ^! meet+s1 & read ) int]e/4 ,tw5ty p]sons told me t books or tracts 7 ! means ( ei!r awak5+ !m1 or direct+ !m to ,*ri/4 ,9 addition to ! sixty-two add$ to ! *ur* z above1 tw5ty-f\r :o obta9$ a hope at ^! meet+s jo9$ a *ur* ( ano!r d5om9ation a mile di/ant4 ,only two miles f ! above meet+s1 0 ! *ur* ( a l>ge congregation ( ,sec$]s4 ,till ?is "t !y _h n gone to he> any prea*] b _! own1 nor admitt$ any o!r d5om9ation to prea* 9 _! *ur*4 ,b s great 0 ?is "w t "s ( _! "y p _h be5 drawn away1 & ga9$ a hope 9 ,*ri/1 b kept x secret4 ,_! pa/or1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,g----1 came himself on ,saturday1 & became deeply mov$ ) :at he saw & he>d4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h---- told him !re 7 _m /ill anxi\s ab\t _! s\ls1 & n a few ( !m 7 among 8 own p2 8& n[10 said he1 8?is h>ve/ mu/ be ga!r$1 & if y w g on ) a meet+ next week ,i w close my meet+s to-morr[40 ,?is arrangem5t 0 made1 & x 0 agre$ t ,i %\ld g & assi/ ,mr4 ,mc,g---- on ! aft]noon ( ! next day1 aft] ! s]vices 9 t *ur* %\ld be clos$4 ,at f\r o'clock ! ,sec$] *ur* 0 cr[d$1 & all ! ardor ( feel+ seem$ to come along ) ! p4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,g---- 0 v feeble 9 heal?1 b 0 a devot$ s]vant ( ,god2 & x 0 arrang$ t he 0 to take a text & speak t5 m9utes1 & ,i 0 !n to fill up ! h\r4 ,aft] t s]vice we held ano!r 9 a private h\se at night4 ,! next morn+ at n9e1 we _h ! h\se full at ! pray]-meet+4 ,at elev51 ,mr4 ,mc,g---- prea*$ t5 m9utes1 & ,i foll[$2 & aft] ! s]vice all 7 suppli$ ) tracts4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon s]vice ! pres5ce ( ,god seem$ to move e he>t4 ,& z ,i believe t :5 ,god moves on m5's he>ts1 !y ought to move too z ! prodigal did1 :5 ,i _h ceas$ speak+1 & ! congregation 7 s++ ! eighty-f\r? ,psalm1 ,r\se's v]sion1 ,i said to ,mr4 ,mc,g---- t ,i _h no d\bt b if an invitation 0 giv5 "s w\ld rema9 = in/ruction4 ,he fe>$ x w\ld n be acceptable to ! (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 all ( :om _h come f ,scotl&1 & _h be5 accu/om$ to he> prea*+ only f ,sec$]s1 & consid]$ occasional he>+ an (f5ce4 ,b he said he w\ld n int]f]e ) :at ,i ?\ght 0 duty4 ,z soon z ! song 0 sung1 ,i arose & told !m t a piece ( old ,scot* hi/ory _h j come into my m9d4 ,t ov] "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 previ\s to _! communion occasions1 ! m9i/] at ! close ( 8 s]vices = "s days w\ld invite all t int5d$ to commune = ! fir/ "t to rema9 = in/ruction 9 reg>d to _! duties2 & t = want ( t _m came to ! ,"l's table :o 7 ignorant ( ! nature ( ! ord9ance4 ,& z ,i believ$ !re 7 a numb] :o contemplat$ jo9+ ! *ur* & go+ to ! communion table on ! next ,sabba? = ! fir/ "t1 ,i w\ld ask all su* to rema9 aft] ! congregation 0 dismiss$1 to receive su* in/ruction z %\ld be giv54 ,aft] "s agitation all 0 quiet1 & ,i told !m ! fir/ po9t ( inquiry = !m 01 to "k if !y 7 born aga91 & spoke "s tw5ty m9utes on ! nature & evid5ces ( reg5]ation4 ,! old eld]s sobb$ al\d2 & z soon z ! s]vices 7 clos$1 !y _h me by ! h&1 & said1 8,t is j :at our "y p ne$40 ,! olde/ eld]1 ^: daught] 0 among ! inquir]s1 came up lean+ on 8 /aff1 & said1 8,t did my s\l good40 ,we _h an appo9tm5t t night five miles di/ant1 & ?is old man w5t all ! way ) me on horseback4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$4 ,_m 7 awak5$1 & among !m ,mr4 ,b---- ! proprietor1 :o 0 a h>d5$ s9n] ( fifty ye>s4 ,he soon pr(ess$ 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! next morn+ ?is old eld]1 ,mr4 ,m----1 said to me1 8,oh1 ,mr4 ,c----1 ,i slept none la/ night4 ,i h _h a =eta/e ( heav51 & long to be !re4 ,i h nev] exp]i5c$ religi\s joy till la/ night2 & n[ ,i h "o reque/ to make1 & d5y me n1 t is1 t y commune ) me next ,sabba?40 ,! next day we _h simil> s]vices1 & at ! close ( ! la/ s]vice ,i told !m z all ! congregation seem$ desir\s to he> :at 0 said to ^? wi%+ to consid] _! duty to jo9 ! *ur*1 su* w\ld come =w>d :ile we sung ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm4 ,sixte5 ?us pres5t$ !mselves1 & ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,g---- spoke to !m ) a heav5ly unction4 ,! next day !re 7 tw5ty-eight inquir]s1 & ! next day ?irty-n9e1 ( :om tw5ty-two appe>$ to be indulg+ a good hope 9 ,*ri/4 ,all ! bus9ess ( ! field 0 susp5d$1 & _m 7 say+ x 0 ! dawn ( ! day ( glory to ! *ur*4 ,z ! "t _h arriv$ = me to visit ano!r place fifty miles di/ant1 to engage 9 simil> labors1 ! pa/or told !m he want$ !m to make a ?ank-(f]+ to ! ,tract ,society1 & 9 a few m9utes #hj 0 on ! table1 & a pres5t ( #bj to me4 ,on ! ,sabba? fifty-six 7 add$ to ! *ur*1 & m ?an ?irty to a ,me?odi/ *ur* ne> by4 ,f\rte5 mon?s aft]1 ,i visit$ ?is *ur* aga94 ,! pres5ce ( ,god 0 /ill !re1 & _m said !y felt z if !y 7 ready to beg9 aga9 :]e !y _h left (f f\rte5 mon?s be=e4 ,! /rong prejudices aga9/ wor%ipp+ ) o!r ,*ri/ians 7 among ! ?+s t _h be54 ,dur+ my brief /ay _m incid5ts 7 relat$ to me4 ,"o "y man told me x 0 8,advice to a ,m>ri$ ,c\ple0 t awak5$ him1 z he 0 soon to be m>ri$4 ,?ree ( ! anxi\s got relief by read+ ! tract 8,:at is x to ,believe 9 ,*ri/80 ,a man well acqua9t$ 9 ! community told me ?irty family alt>s 7 re>$ on "o ,sabba? night4 ,9 "o in/ance two families liv$ 9 "o h\se1 & bo? ! m5 & _! wives _h jo9$ ! *ur*4 ,!y felt t !y mu/ h family wor%ip1 b nei!r 0 will+ to pray4 ,"o said he c\ld d ! s++1 & ! o!r said he w\ld read ! ,bible4 ,at la/ !y unit$ 9 ask+ a lame negro man t 0 pi\s1 & he l$ 9 pray]4 ,!re is probably no region ( our c\ntry1 :5 all ! difficulties are consid]$1 :]e ! ,tract ,society & colporteurs h done z mu* real good z 9 ,we/]n ,virg9ia4 ,"s ( ! mo/ godly m5 we ev] employ$ _h visit$ e h\se aga9 & aga91 & mo/ ( ! books to be f\nd 9 ! h\ses 7 ! ,society's publications4 ,9 "s ( ! poor] di/ricts !y 7 ev5 ! only s*ool-books4 ,i h he>d ( s*ools 9 ^? m\nta9s :]e "o _h ,bunyan1 ano!r ,baxt]'s ,call1 or ,sa9ts' ,re/1 & s on all ?r\gh ! s*ool4 ,we c say t 9 _m places ! "w has made ! wild]ness & ! solit>y place rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,aft] "o night's re/ at home1 ,i left ! next morn+ = ,c----1 ?irty miles di/ant1 to meet my fri5d ,rev4 ,mr4 ,d----1 :o 0 ) u at ! comm5cem5t ( ! meet+s at ,l----1 & engage 9 ano!r meet+4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p----1 :o 0 pa/or at t place1 0 likewise a colporteur ( ! ,tract ,society1 & _h five little *ur*es 9 z _m diff]5t communities 9 ! c\nty4 ,s he left u to hold a meet+ 9 ,c----1 :ile he 0 labor+ 9 o!r portions ( 8 field4 ,i _h on sev]al occasions pass$ ?r\gh ?is t[n1 :i*1 9 a religi\s view1 0 "o ( ! d>ke/ ,i h ev] visit$4 ,i saw ! m51 mo/ ( !m "y m51 :ile ,mr4 ,p---- 0 prea*+ to a few1 mo/ly wom51 /&+ all r\nd ! *ur* ) _! heads 9 ! w9d[s1 talk+ al\d1 & ev5 swe>+ pr(anely1 till ! prea*]'s voice c\ld sc>cely be he>d4 ,z ,mr4 ,d---- 0 a /rang] !re1 ,i in=m$ him t we might expect op5 opposition4 ,! meet+s 7 to be conduct$ 9 ! same way z ^? to :i* ,i h already allud$4 ,aft] w>n+ ! p ( ! impropriety ( su* conduct1 & insi/+ t if !y att5d$ ! s]vices1 !y %\ld come into ! *ur*1 ,mr4 ,d---- prea*$1 & ,i foll[$ by tell+ ( ! ,"l's "w 9 ! places :]e ,i _h be54 ,a deep solemnity seem$ to fall on e s\l1 & we felt ,god 0 !re4 ,all pres5t 7 well suppli$ ) tracts4 ,! next day our meet+s 7 v solemn1 & /ill m s at night1 :5 !re 7 five anxi\sly inquir+ = salvation4 ,by ! next night mo/ ( ! females began to feel v deeply1 & "s "y m5 began to int]rupt by _! talk+2 b ,i rebuk$ !m mo/ solemnly1 & we _h no m int]ruptions dur+ t meet+1 & ,i am happy to say !re h be5 none s9ce 9 t place4 ,?is meet+ began on ,?ursday night1 & by ,monday tw5ty-two _h pr(ess$ hope 9 ,*ri/4 ,among ! numb] 0 "o man sixty ye>s old4 ,he _h be5 intemp]ate =ty ye>s4 ,?\gh he 0 !n s ignorant t he did n "k :o 0 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s1 & did n "k "o lett] ( ! alphabet1 he /ill lives a monum5t ( grace4 ,"o "y lady ( =tune1 :o 0 !re at s*ool1 & ^: anxiety ab\t h] s\l bord]$ on despair1 ga9$ a hope on ,saturday4 ,on ! next ,saturday %e jo9$ ! *ur*1 & !n told h] companions1 8,i w g to ! ,"l's table to-morr[2 x may be my la/ ,sabba? on e>?40 ,on ,monday morn+ %e came to s*ool app>5tly 9 h] usual heal?1 & seem$ deeply affect$ by ! op5+ pray]2 b soon compla9$ ( be+ unwell1 w5t to h] bo>d+-h\se1 & 9 =ty-eight h\rs %e 0 numb]$ ) ! dead4 ,grace & glory came v ne> toge!r4 ,aft] a few days ( re/1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h----1 to :om ,i h allud$ at ! t[n ( ,u----1 ,i met him 9 an old log-*ur* on ,wolf ,creek1 "o ( 8 prea*+-places4 ,i left home 9 ! morn+1 rode tw5ty-f\r miles1 & rea*$ ! place at "o4 ,mr4 ,h---- 0 prea*+ to a small congregation1 z x 0 n[ ! beg9n+ ( h>ve/4 ,aft] an int]val ( ?irty m9utes1 ,i address$ ! p4 ,! next day 0 ,saturday4 ,! h\se 0 full2 & 9 ! ev5+ we _h five inquir]s4 ,sabba? morn+ ,mr4 ,h---- prea*$ ) great p[]1 & !n left = ano!r appo9tm5t1 ) ! expectation ( return+ on ,monday4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i 0 to g on ) ! s]vices4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i _h ?irte5 inquir]s2 & among !m 0 ,colonel ,h----1 fifty ye>s old1 & ,major ,b----1 sixty-eight1 two m5 ( ! l>ge/ weal? & highe/ /&+ 9 t community1 :o _h be5 rem>kable in/ances ( griev+ ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,i relat$ 9 _! he>+ ! fact ( :at an ag$ man _h told me ab\t 8 griev+ ! ,_s4 ,i saw x affect$ !m bo? v deeply4 ,!y told me !y _h felt all t t man did ^: case ,i _h describ$1 & t !y _h n[ made up _! m9ds to seek ,*ri/4 ,9 a few days bo? 7 hop+ 9 ,*ri/2 & two ye>s ago !y _h cont9u$ active ,*ri/ians4 ,becom+ exhau/$1 almo/ z if ,i 0 at dea?'s door1 ,i left = home2 b ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h---- cont9u$ ! meet+s4 ,su* 0 ! int]e/ awak5$1 t daily labor 9 ! h>ve/-field 0 entirely susp5d$4 ,ma/]s & s]vants 7 all at ! same m]cy-seat4 ,god 0 !re2 ! _w 0 lo/ sight (1 & et]nal ?+s took its place4 ,ev]ybody _h a tract 9 h&4 ,y c\ld see !m read+ on _! way home2 "s 9 c>riages1 "s on horseback1 & o!rs on foot4 ,! result 01 ?irty-six 7 add$ to t little *ur*1 & _m o!rs to ! o!r *ur*es 9 t region ( c\ntry4 ,i soon le>n$ t "o wild1 ?\ghtless "y woman 0 awak5$ by read+ a tract1 & %e is n[ "o ( ! mo!rs 9 ,israel4 ,i _h receiv$ sev]al lett]s f ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c----1 an ag$ man :o _h mov$ to ,fayette c\nty1 to prea* 9 a v de/itute region1 ne> ! celebrat$ ,hawk's ,ne/1 or ,m>%all's ,pill>1 a cliff or precipice ( ab\t "o ?\s& feet p]p5dicul> height1 hang+ ov] ,new ,riv]1 t5 miles f its junction ) ! ,gauley4 ,aft] a day ( re/1 ,i took ! /age1 & at ! end ( fifty miles rea*$ ! place4 ,on ,friday morn+ ! meet+ began 9 ! woods4 ,no *ur* 0 ne>2 b an arbor 0 made by putt+ up poles & cov]+ !m ) gre5 bu%es4 ,:5 ,i came x ra9$1 & only ab\t ?irty 7 pres5t2 b ,god 0 !re ) 8 graci\s p[]4 ,we _h a meet+ 9 ! ev5+ at "o ( ! neighbor+ cab9s1 & a cr[d 0 collect$4 ,! next morn+ we met at ! arbor4 ,! day 0 fair & beautiful1 & ! cr[d great4 ,! ,"l help$ me greatly 9 ! s]vice4 ,at ! int]val ,i scatt]$ tracts freely1 & set all to read+ :o c\ld read4 ,at ! close ( ! aft]noon s]vice !re 7 elev5 anxi\s inquir]s4 ,on ,sabba? morn+ we met at n9e = pray]4 ,by elev5 o'clock a ?\s& p _h assembl$2 & aft] ! ev5+ s]vice1 sev5te5 came out = in/ruction4 ,on ,monday ! communion 0 to be adm9i/]$1 & sev5te5 7 add$ to ! ,"l's p4 ,! ,"l 0 !re 9 8 m]cy4 ,aft] ! aft]noon s]vice n9ete5 m came out z inquir]s1 among !m m5 ( sixty ye>s & f t d[n to boys1 mo/ ( :om pr(ess$ religion soon aft]4 ,a *ur* 0 soon aft] organiz$1 :i* /ill lives4 ,! bless$ influ5ce spread = miles ar\nd1 & all d5om9ations %>$ 9 ! glori\s "w4 ,i %all ev] believe ! way 0 prep>$ by a fai?ful colporteur1 :o _h be5 ov] ! gr\nd a few mon?s be=e4 ,mr4 ,p----1 an eld] 9 a vacant *ur* call$ ,locu/ ,bottom1 _h appli$ to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p---- to come & adm9i/] ! communion 9 t *ur*1 & to br+ me ) him4 ,! meet+ 0 to beg9 on ! ,friday be=e ! ?ird ,sabba? 9 ,augu/4 ,i left home on ,?ursday morn+1 & rea*$ ! place1 fifty-f\r miles di/ant1 at noon ! next day4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i address$ ! audi5ce by tell+ !m :at ! ,"l _h done 9 s _m o!r places1 & t ,i felt assur$ if !y w\ld seek him ) _! :ole he>ts he w\ld bless !m too4 ,! next morn+ we 7 assembl$ at n9e = pray] & exhortation4 ,at elev5 ,mr4 ,c----1 a /ud5t ( div9ity1 spoke ) mu* f]vor4 ,aft] recess ,i spoke ) mu* lib]ty1 & five came out z inquir]s4 ,we held meet+s at night 9 two places2 bo? well att5d$1 & sev]al 7 awak5$4 ,! ,sabba? morn+ pray]-meet+ 0 cr[d$4 ,! communion 0 adm9i/]$ by ,mr4 ,p----2 & aft] recess ,i spoke aga91 & we _h n9e inquir]s4 ,! next morn+ we _h a cr[d1 & !re 7 cle> indications ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,"s weeks previ\s1 ,mr4 ,w----1 a colporteur to :om ,i h allud$1 _h be5 all ?r\gh ?is region1 & circulat$ books4 ,a daught] ( ,colonel ,s----1 "o ( ! eld]s1 became awak5$ by read+ "o ( !m1 & h] /ate ( m9d _h ar\s$ "s ( h] fri5ds & companions1 :o 7 among ^? mo/ deeply conc]n$2 & x 0 agre$ to hold ! ev5+ meet+ at ! colonel's1 ?\gh f\r miles di/ant4 ,9 addition to ! colonel's l>ge family1 a numb] ( o!rs 7 pres5t1 all seek+ peace ) ,god4 ,aft] tea 0 ov] we 7 all seat$ 9 a l>ge p>lor1 to ! numb] ( at lea/ tw5ty4 ,z ,mr4 ,c---- expect$ soon to leave1 ,i ask$ him to lead u 9 pray]1 & especially to rememb] ! anxi\s s\ls 9 ! room4 ,at ! close ( ! pray]1 "o ( ! colonel's daught]s 0 sobb+ z if %e w\ld break h] he>t4 ,i sat d[n beside h]1 & po9t$ h] to ,jesus :o di$ = s9n]s4 ,%e look$ at me a mom5t1 & !n sprang into h] "m's arms1 & said1 8,oh1 "m1 ,i h f\nd ,jesus40 ,b a %ort "t _h elaps$1 :5 a daught]-9-law ( ,mrs4 ,s---- w5t to h] & said1 8,oh1 "m1 ,i h f\nd ! ,savi\r too40 ,soon ! wife ( "o ( ! eld]s :o 0 !re cri$1 8,oh1 ,mrs4 ,s----1 ! ,savi\r has bless$ me too4 ,oh1 :at a ,savi\r ,i h f\nd40 ,?is woman _h be5 s oppos$ to religion t h] husb& c\ld n h family pray]s4 ,all ^! ?ree _h be5 awak5$ by read+ tracts4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! old gr&mo!r1 n9ety ye>s old1 & = ov] sev5ty ye>s a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 0 walk+ ?r\gh ! h\se say+1 8,oh1 ,mr4 ,c----1 is n ?is heav58 my poor s\l c be> no m ( ! div9e glory40 ,9 a %ort "t ,colonel ,s----1 :o _h be5 abs5t1 return$4 ,z soon z 8 daught] saw him %e 0 9 8 arms1 say+1 8,oh1 my de> fa!r1 y\r pray]s are answ]$2 ,i h f\nd ,jesus40 ,by ?is "t ! news _h spread all ov] ! f>m1 & m ?an fifty blacks ( all ages 7 9 & r\nd ! h\se4 ,! old "m ( ,col4 ,s---- said to me1 8,oh1 ,mr4 ,c----1 won't y prea* to ^! poor s\ls80 8,c]ta9ly10 said ,i2 & 9 a few m9utes a l>ge room 0 cr[d$ ) !m4 ,i /ood 9 ! door1 ) ! old "m hold+ me by ! arm1 & ann\nc$ ! words1 8,behold1 ,i br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy :i* %all be to all p40 ,! negroes soon became s excit$ !y c\ld h>dly conta9 !mselves4 ,"s 7 on _! knees pray+1 & o!rs clapp+ _! h&s4 ,! old lady und]took to keep !m 9 ord]2 b h] own he>t became s deeply impress$1 t h] bodily /r5g? sunk "u x4 ,! sc5e 0 "o t nei!r tongue nor p5 c describe4 ,no d\bt "s :o h nev] se5 or felt any ?+ l ?is1 w call x en?usiasm2 b if x 01 ,i w\ld wi% to live & die 9 ! mid/ ( su* en?usiasm4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t families 9 t community--all educat$ & ref9$1 & /rict ,presbyt]ians4 ,i h f\nd b few su* families4 ,! next morn+ we all repair$ to ! *ur*1 :]e ,i 0 met by ,mr4 ,w----1 ! colporteur :om ,i h m5tion$4 ,be=e t day's meet+ clos$ eight m pr(ess$ hope4 ,t night ,i _h a meet+ at a ,mr4 ,c----'s1 :o 0 a pr(ess$ a!i/1 b )9 a few days aft]1 0 numb]$ among ,god's p4 ,! next day ! h\se 0 cr[d$ bel[ ) :ites1 & ! gall]y ) blacks4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god seem$ to be ) e s\l4 ,!re 7 9 ! h\se two m51 bro!rs1 ( l>ge weal? & mu* intellig5ce1 bo? unm>ri$ & some:at dissipat$4 ,= two days !y _h be5 deeply conc]n$1 & _! pi\s fri5ds 7 e>ne/ 9 pray] = !m4 ,j z ,i 0 clos+ my la/ disc\rse 9 ! ev5+1 :5 !re 0 sc>ce a dry *eek 9 ! h\se1 a negro :o 0 subject to fits1 fell 9 a fit 9 ! gall]y1 & made ! mo/ une>?ly noise ,i ev] he>d4 ,all fl$ f ! h\se ) fright1 ?9k+ ! h\se 0 fall+4 ,^! two bro!rs1 :5 !y w5t out1 said !y 7 glad at :at _h happ5$1 = if !y _h rema9$ any long] !y w\ld h be5 compell$ to yield to ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y bo? w5t away1 & nev] return$2 & said (t5 aft]w>ds t !y seal$ _! damnation t day4 ,ea* ( !m di$ a horrible dea? ) delirium trem5s4 ,i exhort$ ?ree or f\r times ea* day ?r\gh\t all ! week1 & bro!r ,w---- scatt]$ books & tracts1 & talk$ & pray$4 ,tw5ty-two 7 add$ to t *ur*1 & z _m m jo9$ o!r *ur*es4 ,be=e ?is meet+ began1 t *ur* 0 ne>ly brok5 up1 & 9 six mon?s aft]1 ! /ud5t to :om ,i h allud$ 0 ! pa/or4 ,t5 ye>s aft]1 z ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh ?is region 9 a /age1 "o ( my travell+ companions told me he 0 "o ( ! conv]ts at a place :]e ,i _h labor$4 ,we 7 alone 9 ! /age :5 we rea*$ ! place ( cross+ a riv] ne> ?is *ur*4 ,! driv] /opp$ to wat] 8 horses1 & ,i h&$ tracts to two m5 t 7 work+ at ! edge ( ! riv]4 ,!y look$ at me a mom5t1 & !n caught my h&s3 8,oh1 ?is is ,mr4 ,c----4 ,x 0 y\r tracts & labors t ,god bless$ to save our s\ls40 ,! /age-driv] dropp$ 8 bucket & ru%$ to me3 8,oh1 is x possible ,i h be5 haul+ ,mr4 ,c---- & did n "k x8 ,x 0 y\r tracts & labors :i* y began 9 ! ra9 9 ,fayette c\nty t ,god bless$ to my s\l40 ,"h 7 f\r m5 :o _h be5 l$ to ,*ri/ at diff]5t places1 & n[ _h met ! "o :om !y call$ ! in/rum5t ( _! salvation4 ,to ,god alone be all ! glory4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,z1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ,i h be5 br\ght into contact ) ?\s&s ( p]sons :o h told me ) mu* c&or ! hi/ory ( _! own m9ds1 & conv]s$ freely 9 ref]5ce to ! all-important subject ( _! salvation1 ,i h ?\ght x to be my duty to record "s ( ! facts ,i h met1 = ! b5efit & w>n+ ( o!rs4 ,t !re is a po9t :5 ! ,holy ,_s1 if wilfully & p]sev]+ly resi/$1 ceases to /rive ) man1 no "o d\bts :o believes 9 8 r5ew+ & sanctify+ ag5cy2 b too _m take x = grant$ t ?is po9t is n rea*$ till ! close ( life1 & neglect or resi/ ! /riv+s ( ! ,_s till he gives !m up to h>dness ( he>t & bl9dness ( m9d1 p]haps _m ye>s be=e _! e>?ly exi/5ce has t]m9at$4 ,! fir/ case ,i %all m5tion is t ( a woman ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 ) :om ,i conv]s$ 9 ! pres5ce ( h] "m4 ,i inquir$ if %e 0 a memb] ( any *ur*4 ,%e answ]$1 8,no40 ,i ask$ if %e _h n at "s "t felt conc]n = h] salvation4 8,yes10 %e said1 8,i ?9k b few h be5 m anxi\s on ! subject ?an ,i 0 once40 ,i ask$ at :at p]iod ( h] life ?is occurr$1 :5 %e gave me ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ,god's deal+s ) h]4 8,:5 ,i 0 ab\t fifte5 ye>s old1 ,i felt t ,i 0 a great s9n] 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,(t5 my di/ress 0 s great t ,i c\ld n sleep2 & = ?ree ye>s ,i seldom _h peace = a week at a "t4 ,i knew t ! ,holy ,_s 0 /riv+ ) me1 & t ,i ought to yield my he>t to 8 influ5ce2 b ,i ?\ght x w\ld cut (f my pleasures 9 ! mid/ ( y\?4 ,i tri$ to bani% ! ?\ghts ( et]nity2 b !y w\ld /ill return & int]rupt my pleasure4 ,i tri$ read+ novels & romances2 !y gave me relief = a :ile1 b my di/ress return$4 ,at la/ ,i w5t to ! ballroom--& ,i h nev] s9ce _h su* feel+s z be=e40 8,& h y no fe>s10 said ,i1 8t y h griev$ away ! ,_s ( ,god = ev]80 8,yes10 %e repli$1 8,i h no d\bt ( t1 & t ,i %all be lo/40 ,i proce$$ to describe ! /ate & mis]y ( ! lo/1 & appeal$ to h]1 by ! pray]s ( h] "m & ! te>s :i* 7 !n fall+ f h] sunk5 eyes1 by ! dang] ( an et]nal sep>ation f pi\s fri5ds1 by ! glories ( heav5 & ! agonies ( ! ,son ( ,god1 n[ to make h] peace ) him & be sav$4 8,all ?is10 %e calmly repli$1 8has be5 tri$ ^u me be=e4 ,no?+ t y or any o!r man c say on t subject1 c move me n[4 ,my doom is fix$40 ,ano!r case 0 t ( ,mr4 ,b----1 :o 0 ov] sev5ty ye>s old1 & liv+ an ungodly life4 ,i approa*$ him ) k9dness1 & at l5g? he conv]s$ freely4 ,i spoke ( ! goodness ( ,god to him 9 8 advanc$ ye>s1 & ask$ if he hop$ he _h an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,he repli$1 8,no40 ,i ask$ if he receiv$ ! ,bible z ! ^w ( ,god4 ,he answ]$1 8,yes40 ,i said1 8,! ,bible tea*es t a man mu/ be born aga9 be=e he c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god2 d y ?9k y h exp]i5c$ t *ange80 8,no10 said he1 8,i nev] h40 ,i saw t he 0 intellig5t1 & inquir$ if no 8/ill small voice0 _h ev] :isp]$ to him1 8,son1 give me ?y he>t80 8,yes10 said he1 8(t54 ,i us$ to feel1 b = _m ye>s ,i h n felt z ,i did :5 ,i 0 "y4 ,i !n _h "s v s]i\s times40 ,i ask$ at :at p]iod he _h felt mo/ deeply ! importance ( religion4 ,he repli$1 8,:5 ,i 0 sev5te5 ,i began to feel deeply at times1 & ?is cont9u$ = two or ?ree ye>s2 b ,i det]m9$ to put x (f till ,i %\ld be settl$ 9 life4 ,aft] ,i 0 m>ri$1 ,i reflect$ t ! "t _h come :5 ,i _h promis$ to att5d to religion2 b ,i _h b\ght ?is f>m1 & ,i ?\ght x w\ld n suit me to become religi\s till x 0 paid =1 z "s "t w\ld h to be devot$ to att5d *ur*1 & also "s exp5se4 ,i !n resolv$ to put x (f t5 ye>s2 b :5 ! t5 ye>s came r\nd1 ,i ?\ght no m ab\t x4 ,i (t5 try to ?9k1 b ,i _c keep my m9d on ! subject "o mom5t40 ,i urg$ him by all ! t]rors ( dy+ an enemy ( ,god1 to set ab\t ! "w ( rep5tance4 8,x is too late10 said he1 8,i believe my doom is seal$2 & x is j t x %\ld be s1 = ! ,_s /rove long ) me1 b ,i refus$40 ,i !n turn$ to 8 *ildr51 "y m5 & "y wom5 :o 7 ar\nd him1 & entreat$ !m n to put (f ! subject ( religion1 or grieve ! ,_s ( ,god 9 _! y\?ful days4 ,! old man add$1 8,m9d t4 ,if ,i _h att5d$ to x !n1 x w\ld h be5 well ) me to-day2 b n[ x is too late40 ,on conv]s+ ) a man 9 middle life1 he in=m$ me t 8 fa!r 0 a devot$ ,*ri/ian1 t he 0 fai?fully in/ruct$ & 8 m9d 0 e>ly impress$ ) ! importance ( religion4 ,9 8 y\?1 !re 0 a p]iod ( six mon?s 9 :i* he 0 9 di/ress1 day & night2 & a voice )9 seem$ to be cont9ually say+1 8,=sake y\r s9s & come unto me1 & ,i w give y peace40 8,b10 he add$1 8,i did n wi% to be a ,*ri/ian !n2 ,i ?\ght x w\ld ru9 my pleasures4 ,i visit$ a "p ( ! c\ntry :]e danc+ & balls 7 frequ5t2 9 a little "t my s]i\s ?\ghts 7 gone1 & ,i h nev] _h any s9ce40 ,i ask$ if he did n fe> t ,god _h giv5 him up4 8,yes10 said he1 8,i am afraid he has4 ,i g to *ur* & read ! ,bible1 & try to feel1 b ,i _c40 ,i /rove to ar\se 8 fe>s1 b x 0 9 va94 ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ t he 0 pursu+ 8 worldly bus9ess on ! ,sabba?4 ,x is n = me to pron\nce t ,god _h said ( all ^! p]sons1 !y are 8jo9$ to _! idols1 let !m alone20 8woe to !m :5 ,i dep>t f !m20 b ! /ate ( all su* is unspeakably al>m+4 ,if ! eye ( su* a "o falls ^u ^! l9es--if y h p]si/$ 9 say+1 8,g ?y way = ?is "t2 let me alone1 t ,i may h ! pleasures ( ?is life10 & h qu5*$ ! ,_s by resort+ to amusem5ts1 ! novel1 ! ballroom1 or ! !atre1 ,god may h giv5 y :at y desir$2 b :at h y n[ ( all ^! pleasures8 ,c y look back ^u !m ) an approv+ consci5ce8 ,w !y br+ y consolation 9 a dy+ h\r8 ,h y n ev5 n[ 9 y\r own s\l1 if y w\ld make ! confession1 ! gnaw+s ( ! worm t nev] dies1 ! burn+ ( ! fire t is nev] qu5*$8 ,if ! ,_s ( ,god is n[ /riv+ ) y1 x is ! mo/ mom5t\s p]iod ( y\r exi/5ce4 ,x is p]haps ! turn+-po9t betwe5 heav5 & hell--! songs ( angels1 or ! wail+s ( ! f9ally lo/4 ,bew>e ( /ifl+ ! ,_s4 ,multitudes h told me ! dreadful tale1 8,i w5t to sc5es ( amusem5t1 or turn$ to ! excit+ romance1 & ,i h felt no anxiety s9ce40 ,:ile ! ,_s /rives x is ! se$-"t ( et]nal life1 ! embryo ( a happy immortality4 ,sit n d[n to c\nt ! loss ( s9ful pleasures2 receive ! ,savi\r into y\r he>t1 & y w h pleasures la/+ z et]nity--pleasures t leave no /+ beh9d--pleasures t w su/a9 ! s\l :5 on y\r dy+ pill[1 :5 ! la/ trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! congregat$ _w /& be=e ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m facts ( a m *e]+ "* might be giv54 ,! ,rev4 ,n4 ,c----1 :o _h a pa/oral *>ge 9 ,m---- c\nty1 said to me1 8,a colporteur _h left a copy ( ! ,anxi\s ,inquir] 9 ! h\se ( a weal?y man 9 ,m---- c\nty4 ,aft] "s "t he became int]e/$ = 8 salvation4 ,"o day :ile !re on a visit ,i po9t$ him to a *apt] 9 ?is book1 & reque/$ him to read x4 ,he read x1 & soon f\nd peace4 ,l e real ,*ri/ian1 he desir$ ! salvation ( 8 relations4 ,he s5t ! book to 8 bro!r1 a physician1 :o1 toge!r ) a si/]1 7 l$ to ,*ri/ by read+ x4 ,! book is kept 9 ! family z an heir-loom40 ,on ano!r occasion ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c---- said he 0 s5t = to g "s di/ance to see a sick woman4 ,8 cu/om 0 always to c>ry ) him a few select books to give or loan4 ,he gave h] a copy ( ! ,anxi\s ,inquir]1 & reque/$ h] husb& to read x to h]4 ,bo? 7 irreligi\s2 b by ,god's bless+ on read+ ?is book1 bo? 7 l$ to ! ,savi\r4 ,a colporteur sold a copy ( ! same book to a man :o s5t x to an abs5t son4 ,x l$ him & two ( 8 companions to ,*ri/4 ,a colporteur gave a copy ( ,baxt]'s ,call to a v wick$ family1 :o nev] w5t to *ur*4 ,)9 t5 mon?s he f\nd ! read+ ( x _h be5 bless$ to ?ree ( ! h\sehold4 ,a tract put into a wagon]'s fe$-tr\gh :ile driv+ 8 team on ! ,sabba?1 0 ! means ( /opp+ him f travell+ on ! ,sabba?1 & l$ him to rep5tance4 ,he became em95t = 8 piety & usefulness 9 ! *ur*4 ,a mission>y :o prea*$ once a mon? 9 a wild region1 & gave "p ( 8 "t to colporteur "w1 (t5 told me ( a family t liv$ j beside 8 little m\nta9 *ur*1 b nev] ent]$ x4 ,:5 he began ! colporteur "w he made !m a visit4 ,! man told him he did n wi% him to say any ?+ to him on ! subject ( religion2 t if he want$ to he> him1 he c\ld g to ! *ur*4 ,all ! "t he talk$ & pray$1 ! man 0 mutt]+1 & 8 wife increas$ ! spe$ ( h] :eel to dr[n 8 voice4 ,f9d+ all 8 ef=ts to get _! att5tion 9 va91 he laid d[n a copy ( ,baxt]'s ,call & a few tracts1 & left !m4 ,on 8 return to fill 8 next appo9tm5t at ! little *ur*1 to 8 surprise ?is man & 8 wife 7 9 ! *ur* ne> ! pulpit4 ,dur+ s]vice !y 7 deeply ex]cis$4 ,at ! close he spoke to !m ab\t _! s\ls4 ,!y told him t aft] he left _! h\se !y began to ?9k ab\t ! way !y _h treat$ him1 & _h read 8 little books1 & f\nd !y 7 great s9n]s4 ,at 8 next communion !y bo? jo9$ 8 *ur*1 & !y 7 among ! mo/ consi/5t & useful ( its memb]s4 ,"o morn+ ,i took ! /age to g to ! railroad1 "s sixte5 miles di/ant4 ,!re 7 two g5tlem5 9 ! /age4 ,bo? knew me1 b ,i did n "k !m4 ,"o 0 a prea*]1 ) :om ,i talk$ all ! way to ! dpt4 ,:ile wait+ = ! c>s1 ! o!r pass5g]1 a f9e-look+ "y man1 said1 8,i c't let ?is opportunity pass )\t mak+ myself kn[n to y4 ,d y rememb] lay+ y\r h& on ! %\ld] ( a y\? 9 ! t[n ( ,b---- six ye>s ago1 & urg+ him to seek ! favor ( ,god1 & h&+ him a little book80 ,i said ,i _h no recollection ( x1 z ,i 0 do+ some?+ ( t sort almo/ e day4 8,well10 said he1 8t talk & book 7 ! means1 ,i tru/1 ( my salvation4 ,i h s9ce t "t gone ?r\gh college1 & hope soon to prea* ! gospel40 ,he 0 ! son ( a poor wid[4 ,he is n[ an able m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"o day :ile on a j\rney1 ,i came to a v small cab9 on ! top ( a high m\nta94 ,a poor wid[ 0 by ! door 9 v homely app>el4 ,i ask$ h] if %e _h a ,bible4 8,no10 said %e1 8b ,i h a "p ( a ,te/am5t1 & a numb] ( little tracts40 ,see+ a numb] ( clean b poorly clad *ildr51 ,i began to ask !m que/ions4 ,! answ]s !y gave w\ld h done cr$it to mo/ ( our ,sunday-s*ool *ildr54 ,i ask$ h] if %e _h a *ur* or ,sunday-s*ool ne>4 8,no2 !re is no *ur* or ,sunday-s*ool any:]e 9 rea*4 ,my *ildr5 h nev] be5 9 ei!r1 & ,i h n be5 at *ur* = eight ye>s40 8,:y10 said ,i1 8madam1 h[ h y got y\r *ildr5 s well in/ruct$80 ,%e ran into h] cab9 & br\ght h] :ole libr>y1 :i* consi/$ ( a "p ( a ,te/am5t1 & sev]al little books & tracts sew$ toge!r1 :i* ,i le>n$ _h be5 giv5 h] by colporteurs 9 _! visits4 ,said %e1 8,i read ^! to my *ildr5 e ,sunday1 & tea* !m to read !m1 till !y "k all t is 9 !m40 ,i add$ to h] supply little books till ! c\nt5ances ( h]self & h] *ildr5 7 radiant ) joy1 & ,i felt x 0 truly 8m bless$ to give ?an to receive40 ,a few miles fur!r on ,i /opp$ at ano!r cab94 ,! woman look$ at me a mom5t4 8,oh1 ,i "k y4 ,y are ! man t prea*$ & gave u tracts at ! *ur* d[n on ! riv]4 ,i tru/ ,i 0 conv]t$ !re4 ,c't y give me "s tracts to give away8 ,i am liv+ n[ among v wick$ p40 ,i gave h] a package1 & pass$ on4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,on ! invitation ( sev]al lead+ m51 ,i visit$ ,l----1 ea/ ( ! m\nta9s4 ,! ev5+ ,i got !re ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,n---- call$ on me to 8hold =? ! ^w ( life0 = him t night4 ,he /at$ t !re 0 "s int]e/ 9 8 *ur*1 & t he 0 unable to make any special ef=t1 on acc\nt ( 8 heal?4 ,al?\gh ,i _h travell$ =ty miles t day by /age1 9 an h\r ,i 0 address+ ! p2 & = eight days meet+s 7 cont9u$ by exhort+ & scatt]+ tracts2 at ! close ( :i* "t tw5ty-two _h pr(ess$ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 "s ( !m among ! mo/ influ5tial m5 9 ! city4 ,on ! fir/ ,sabba? morn+ ,i 0 !re1 a lady ( e>ne/ piety prevail$ on h] husb&1 :o 0 a ,univ]sali/ & _h be5 rais$ 9 t fai?1 & a "y ,g]man :om he _h employ$ z a cl]k1 to accompany h] to ! *ur*4 ,?is ,g]man _h be5 a tutor 9 "o ( ! colleges 9 ,g]many1 a man ( f9e education2 b he 0 connect$ ) a rebellion aga9/ ! gov]nm5t1 & _h to fly 9 ! night1 & made an almo/ miracul\s escape 9 disguise4 ,he 0 an infidel4 ,my subject 01 8! wor? ( ! s\l20 & ,god truly gave me :at ,i said4 ,!y bo? became awak5$2 & sev5 ye>s aft]1 ,mr4 ,h---- ! husb& ( ! lady jo9$ ! *ur*1 & is n[ an eld]4 ,he says he 0 nev] )\t conviction f t ,sabba? morn+ till he yield$ to ,*ri/4 ,! ,g]man1 ,mr4 ,s----1 became int5sely ex]cis$4 ,he att5d$ all ! inquiry meet+s1 & (t5 call$ on ! pa/or1 ,mr4 ,n----4 ,8 agony ( m9d bord]$ on despair4 ,he 0 told aga9 & aga9 t :5ev] he c\ld give up all = ,*ri/ he w\ld f9d peace4 ,aft] sp5d+ a :ole night 9 pray]1 he came to ,mr4 ,n---- 9 ! morn+1 woke him out ( sleep1 & said1 8,mr4 ,n----1 ,i h no?+ on e>? ,i c>e = b ?is box ( r+s & jewels1 :i* my "m & si/]s took f _! e>s & f+]s ! night ,i fl$ f ,g]many2 ^! ,i h held z sacr$ mem5tos ( _! love4 ,take !m1 sell !m1 & give to ! poor40 ,mr4 ,n---- said1 8,mr4 ,s----1 y are n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god2 let u pray40 ,9 a few mom5ts he ?rew 8 arms ar\nd ,mr4 ,n----'s neck1 say+1 8,oh1 ,i h f\nd ,jesus40 ,mr4 ,n---- h&$ him back ! box1 & said1 8,mr4 ,s----1 ! ,"l does n ne$ ! jewels4 ,all he requir$ 01 t feel+ ( he>t y manife/$ 9 giv+ !m up40 ,?is man is n[ a mission>y 9 "s ( ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,8 tal5ts are all consecrat$ to ,god4 ,a "y lady1 ,miss ,l----1 v weal?y & pr\d1 became awak5$1 & cont9u$ = _m days on ! v]ge ( despair4 ,%e h>dly ate or slept4 ,%e ev5 became desp]ate3 said ,god 0 n z good z 8 ^w2 t %e 0 will+ to give up all = ,*ri/1 b he w\ld n save h]4 ,we talk$ & pray$ ) h] sev]al times ea* day1 b all 9 va94 ,at la/ ,i said to h]1 8,miss ,l----1 y say y are will+ to give up all = ,*ri/80 8,yes10 said %e1 8ev5 life itself40 8,well10 said ,i1 89 ! "n ( my ,ma/] ,i ask y1 out ( y\r l>ge weal?1 to give me a donation = ! ,tract ,society40 ,%e repli$ /]nly1 8,i am n go+ to buy my salvation40 ,said ,i1 8,! ,"l c d )\t y\r money2 b ,i h ask$ ?is to %[ y ! deceitfulness ( y\r own he>t4 ,y said a mom5t ago t y w\ld give ev5 life itself4 ,n[10 said ,i1 8,i %all leave y to reflect40 ,9 a few days %e s5t = me to rejoice ) h]1 & ! donation 0 he>tily made4 ,i !n labor$ = ?ree weeks 9 o!r *ur*es 9 ! city1 & a l>ge numb] pr(ess$ religion4 ,among o!r s]vices1 ,i 0 a week ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,w----1 :o has be5 = "s ye>s presid5t ( "o ( our auxili>y tract societies4 ,at ! close ( 8 meet+ "o day1 he said he w\ld tell !m :at "o tract _h done4 ,he gave ! tract1 8,h y ! ,w$d+ ,g>m5t80 to a "y lady1 ) ! reque/ t %e w\ld g & read x ov] ?ree times4 ,%e did s1 & ! next day %e came to him z an inquir]4 ,he !n gave x to h] si/]1 mak+ ! same reque/1 & ! next day %e 0 an inquir]4 ,he !n gave x to a "y man1 & he has be5 l$ to ,*ri/ by x4 8,& "h be=e y10 said he1 8are all ?ree ( !m n[ rejoic+ 9 hope40 ,! la/ mon? ( ! ye> #ahej1 ,i 0 invit$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c---- to visit ,m---- c\nty1 & sp5d a week ) him at ea* ( 8 *>ges1 z he _h two4 ,! di/ance 0 n9ety miles2 ! roads almo/ impassable4 ,i %runk f ! j\rney2 b a voice seem$ to say1 8,y mu/ g40 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! t[n !y 7 hold+ a temp]ance conv5tion1 :i* ,i address$ on two occasions4 ,on ,sunday morn+ ,i spoke fir/ on ! tract cause1 & rais$ a collection ( #aej4 ,! night s]vice 0 well att5d$4 ,we cont9u$ meet+ twice ea* day1 & visit$ families & di/ribut$ books & tracts all ! re/ ( ! "t till ,w$nesday1 b ) no v m>k$ results4 ,notice _h be5 giv5 t meet+s w\ld beg9 at ,b----1 ,mr4 ,c----'s o!r *>ge1 n9e miles di/ant1 on ,?ursday morn+ at elev54 ,we rea*$ !re at ! h\r1 & _h only elev5 he>]s4 ,at ! close ( ! s]vice we 7 invit$ to a ,mr4 ,b----'s to d9e4 ,he 0 a backslid]1 ri* & ecc5tric4 ,we _h det]m9$ to visit families1 talk1 pray1 & circulate tracts1 till ! "t = ! night s]vice4 ,:5 we came to ,mr4 ,b----'s1 ! old man invit$ u into ! p>lor1 & 9 a few m9utes "o ( 8 daught]s came 91 a v beautiful girl1 & highly educat$4 ,aft] a little "t ,i introduc$ ! subject ( religion to h] k9dly & politely4 ,%e gave me "o ( ! mo/ scornful looks ,i ev] got1 & rose to leave me4 ,i 0 hold+ 9 my h& ! tract 8,don't be ,(f5d$20 & j z %e 0 pass+ me ,i pres5t$ x be=e h]4 ,i saw ! fa!r 0 (f5d$ too4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,c---- & ,i bo? felt unhappy2 b 9 a few m9utes we 7 call$ to d9n]1 & ,mr4 ,c---- introduc$ me to two o!r daught]s1 :i* made all ! family4 ,:5 we 7 ne>ly ?r\gh d9n]1 ! (f5d$ "o came to ! table4 ,h] eyes indicat$ t %e _h be5 weep+1 b no?+ 0 said4 ,aft] d9n] we w5t to ano!r h\se1 & met a "y lady :o 0 tea*] 9 ! female academy & also 9 a danc+-s*ool4 ,%e made v light ( religion1 & said %e pref]r$ ! ballroom to ! *ur*4 ,i spoke to h] ! tru? v pla9ly1 & gave h] a tract on danc+2 & %e turn$ away (f5d$1 & said %e _h no respect = su* ,puritanical religion4 ,at night we _h a tol]ably good congregation1 & ! ,"l 0 !re inde$4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ?+s1 t we invit$ all t 7 conc]n$ ab\t _! s\ls to rema92 & to our utt] a/oni%m5t1 ! two (f5d$ ones 7 among !m1 weep+ bitt]ly4 ,! exhibition !y _h made ( _! wick$ness _h s ov]:elm$ !m t !y c\ld sc>cely wait till night to confess _! s9s4 ,! next morn+ we resum$ our visits4 ,! fir/ visit 0 to ,mr4 ,t----'s1 an eld] 9 ! *ur*4 ,9 conv]sation ) a daught] ( 8 %e manife/$ mu* feel+4 ,i gave a tract to "o ( 8 sons1 :o1 aft] read+ x1 came to 8 "m1 & said1 8,oh1 "m1 if ,i 0 to die z ,i am1 my s\l w\ld be lo/40 ,t day & night ! congregation 0 l>ge4 ,by ?is "t ! pi\s p 9 ! *ur* _h awoke1 & all 7 at "w ) books & tracts4 ,bus9ess 0 almo/ susp5d$ 9 ! village1 & religion 0 ! only !me4 ,almo/ all 7 inquir+ ! way to ,zion1 ) ! exception ( half a doz5 m51 :o ?rew e ob/acle !y c\ld 9 ! way4 ,"o ( ! wor/ ( !m w5t away to get out ( ! influ5ce ( ! meet+s1 & 0 dead 9 ?ree days4 ,ano!r left 8 bus9ess & w5t to ! c\ntry to avoid ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & has s9ce di$ )\t hope4 ,! int]e/ _h become int5se4 ,on ! way home f *ur* ?ree "y ladies obta9$ hope almo/ simultane\sly1 & 7 all embrac$ 9 ea* o!r's arms4 ,a %ort "t aft]1 a numb] ( ! anxi\s 7 assembl$ at ,mr4 ,t----'s1 :]e ,i 0 /opp+4 ,all 7 plead+ = m]cy1 b soon !y began to s+ praises to ,god4 ,!y 7 he>d by p ar\nd1 & 9 a %ort "t _m assembl$4 ,! new-born s\ls 7 ru%+ into ! arms ( ea* o!r1 & ( _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 & ?ank+ !m = _! pray]s4 ,?is joy 0 no d\bt mu* l t ( ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty-five pr(ess$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & 7 soon aft] add$ to ! *ur*es2 & s f> z ,i h be5 able to le>n1 !re 0 no case ( backslid+4 ,:]e ,god does ! "w1 ! "w is well done2 b :]e x is done by m]e human ma*9]y1 ! results are v unsatisfactory4 ,! t[n 0 revolutioniz$ by ?is outp\r+ ( ! ,_s4 ,! ballroom gave way to ! pray]-meet+1 & ! drunk>d's songs to ^? ( ,zion4 ,i gave ,baxt]'s ,call to a y\? dur+ ?is meet+1 :o told me1 eight ye>s aft]w>ds :5 ,i met him a prea*]1 t t book 0 ! means ( 8 salvation1 & _h x n be5 = x1 he nev] %\ld h ent]$ ! m9i/ry4 ,at ano!r meet+ "s mon?s aft]w>ds 9 ,c----1 !re 0 a p[]ful "w ( grace1 9 e respect l ^? to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,"o old man pr(ess$ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :o 0 ! ?ird unbeliev] 9 ! family :o _h be5 l$ to ,*ri/ by ! same copy ( ,james' ,anxi\s ,inquir]4 ,i visit$ ,j4 ,c4 ,c----1 a highly di/+ui%$ civilian ( ?reescore ye>s & t51 :o _h fill$ _m important /ations 9 life1 & :o n[ felt t 8 days 7 ne>ly end$4 ,he took me by ! h& v k9dly1 8 c\nt5ance expressive ( deep emotion1 & said1 8,i am an inquir] on ! subject ( religion2 ,i h att5d$ to e ?+ b my s\l40 ,i direct$ him v briefly to ! ,savi\r1 & at ! close told him ,i w\ld s5d him a little book 9 ! morn+1 t w\ld direct him m fully4 ,he ?ank$ me k9dly = ! int]e/ ,i felt 9 him1 & urg$ me to call aga94 ,! next morn+ ,i s5t him ,james' ,anxi\s ,inquir]4 ,9 f\r days aft] ,i call$ aga94 ,8 heal? _h improv$4 ,he rose to 8 feet1 8 c\nt5ance bespoke peace )91 & giv+ me a cordial %ake by ! h&1 he said1 8,i h read t little book ?r\gh twice2 ! great "q is answ]$4 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& :at is meant by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,i !n expla9$ to him z fully z ,i c\ld ! nature ( ! new bir?--! evid5ces by :i* we might decide = ourselves ! reality ( ! *ange4 ,8 v appe>ance 0 entirely *ang$--! deep anxiety t sat on 8 c\nt5ance _h pass$ away1 & happ9ess 0 express$ 9 e feature4 ,9 a few days he 0 able to walk1 & call$ to see me4 ,he said he _h read ! book ?r\gh aga92 t x 0 8a great book2 b ! writ] _h omitt$ "o important po9t--he did n in=m ! read] h[ long ! "w ( sanctification mu/ be cont9u$ aft] a man 0 ju/ifi$2 t ju/ification 0 an act in/antane\s1 b sanctification 0 a "w40 ,i repli$1 8,our ,savi\r said to ! ?ief on ! cross1 #8,?is day ?\ %alt be ) me 9 p>adise2' "h sanctification 0 complet$ 9 a few h\rs40 8,i ?ank y1 sir1 t is en\gh3 "h is a *eck = #cj1 = ! ,tract ,society2 x is do+ a great "w40 ,= six ye>s he rema9$ /eadfa/ 9 ! great doctr9es ( salvation by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 a blameless ,*ri/ian life1 ?\gh ev] di/ru/ful ( himself4 ,soon aft] 8 dea? 9 ,febru>y1 #ahef1 at ! age ( sev5ty-sev51 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m---- ju/ly said ( him1 8,well-des]v$ tributes h be5 paid by ! gov]nor ( ! commonweal?1 & by ! legislature & o!r public bodies to ! di/+ui%$ public wor? & private virtues ( ?is em95t citiz54 ,8 views ( salvation by fai? 9 ! crucifi$ ,r$eem] 7 cle> & scriptural1 & %[$ t ! p[]s ( a vigor\s & highly cultivat$ m9d _h be5 br\ght to be> ^u ! all-important subject4 ,he (t5 express$ surprise t any "o c\ld read ! holy ,scriptures 9 ! prop] _s1 & n be conv9c$ ( ! reality ( religion1 ! div9ity ( ! ,savi\r1 & ! aton+ efficacy ( 8 preci\s blood4 ,8 fai? 0 simple & *ildlike4 ,no dep5d5ce :atev] 0 plac$ 9 8 own m]its or righte\sness4 ,! atonem5t ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 #8! an*or ( 8 s\l1' ! basis ( 8 hopes ( heav540 ,,conclusion4 ,mo/ ( ! facts & incid5ts 9 ^! sket*es 7 committ$ to writ+ ab\t ! "t ( _! occurr5ce1 & may be reli$ on z simple v]ities4 ,mu* ( deep inh]5t int]e/1 :i* met my eye1 or fell ^u my e>1 might h be5 add$1 b = its inappropriat5ess to ! "* ( ?is "w1 or unduly swell+ ! n>rative4 ,^? enjoy+ ! calm ref9em5ts ( social life 9 our favor$ cities & villages1 :o h nev] ent]$ ! abodes ( ignorance & pov]ty 9 ! moral wa/es ( ! l&1 may be unwill+ to cr$it ev5 ! facts relat$2 b 9 a matt] ( su* inf9ite importance z ! enlight5m5t & salvation ( p]i%+ s\ls1 c\ld ! real facts h be5 consi/5tly )held8 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god ,i 0 s5t out z a wat*man1 n ^u ! walls ( ,zion1 b outside ( ^? walls2 & ought ,i to conceal ! facts1 & report1 8,all's well10 :5 hundr$s ( ?\s&s are dy+ 9 s9 & ignorance ( ! great salvation8 ,w\ld n su* unfai?fulness be crim9al 9 ! sight ( ,god8 ,& :5 ! ,holy ,_s 0 p\r$ out 9 m>vell\s effusions1 almo/ z 9 ! day ( ,p5teco/1 %\ld n ! facts be record$ to ! praise ( div9e grace 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,re>$ z ,i 0 f infancy "u religi\s privileges1 ,i _h no idea t any "p ( our l& 0 9 ! sad moral condition :i* ,i f\nd actually to exi/2 or t ! di/ribution ( pr9t$ tru? & p]sonal labors 8publicly & f h\se to h\se10 7 ev] s ri*ly bless$4 ,& su* errone\s & defective impressions z to ! wants ( our fell[-m51 & ! enc\ragem5ts to labor = _! good1 ,i believe are v preval5t4 ,i rememb] ! day :5 ,i 0 confid5t t all ar\nd me 7 well suppli$ ) ! ,bible1 b on exam9ation ,i f\nd eight families1 & among !m my next door neighbor1 :o _h no ,bible2 & a pa/or :o reg>d$ ,bible ef=ts 9 8 congregation z q unnecess>y1 on inve/igation receiv$ f family aft] family ! report1 8,no ,bible10 ! family ( 8 own sexton be+ among ! numb]4 ,an excell5t "y man1 n[ a mission>y 9 a di/ant l&1 on fai?fully explor+ a weal?y c\nty1 /at$ :at he _h se5 to ,mr4 ,w----1 a di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ian citiz54 8,i h he>d ( y10 said ! g5tleman4 8,i don't believe ! /atem5ts y are mak+ ab\t ! moral de/itutions ( ?is c\nty4 ,i h made up my m9d to g ) y & see = myself40 ,! "y man welcom$ 8 company4 ,9 ! fir/ dwell+ !y ent]$ ! family _h no books1 n ev5 a ,bible4 ,said ,mr4 ,w----1 8,give !m #b #ej wor?1 & ,i w pay = !m40 ,9 ! next !y ent]$1 & 9 ! ?ird1 !y f\nd equal de/itution2 & 9 ea* case ,mr4 ,w---- said1 8,give !m #b #ej wor?1 & ,i w foot ! bill40 ,!y w5t fur!r1 b soon ,mr4 ,w---- said1 8,my "y fri5d1 ! half is n told2 take ?is #bj & g on ) ?is heav5-direct$ "w40 ,z to ! ri* bless+ t has att5d$ ! read+ ( books & tracts1 x is well = ^? re>$ 9 ! mid/ ( *ur* privileges & good libr>ies to consid] h[ diff]5t ! influ5ce ( a good book may be on su* z h few books1 or none at all4 ,take1 if y please1 a prosp]\s family 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 f> f any book-/ore1 :o may h an old family ,bible1 a few s*ool-books1 or p]haps "s o!r old books moral & religi\s4 ,a colporteur ent]s ) 8 saddle-bags ( beautiful books4 ,! *ildr5 are almo/ frantic ) joy4 ,ea* memb] ( ! family gets a book4 ,x is dev\r$ ) gre$9ess--n by a gospel-h>d5$ s9n]1 b by "o :o has few or no gospel privileges4 ,is x /range t su* a "o1 on read+ ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ! ,anxi\s ,inquir]1 or ,come to ,jesus1 is imm$iately awak5$ to seek = p>don & salvation8 ,is x n r m /range1 t e "o :o att5tively & solemnly reads su* a book is n l$ to ,*ri/8 ,& :5 we come d[n to ^? :o are :olly de/itute ( books1 :o r>ely he> a s]mon1 & yet are able to read1 ! effect is (t5 /ill m p[]ful = good4 ,not)/&+ all t has be5 done1 ,i believe "o half ( all ! families 9 our l& n[ belong to "o ( ^! two classes4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( ?is sy/em ( evangelization4 ,we fe> ! "t is f> di/ant :5 our c\ntry w be s well suppli$ ) *ur*es & pa/ors z to rea* ! surg+ masses ( all languages t are cr[d+ our va/ t]ritories1 seek+ homes = !mselves & families4 ,let ea* "o ask himself1 9 view ( ! f9al acc\nt he mu/ give to ,god1 8,:at c ,i d = ^! p]i%+ ?\s&s80 ,"h a way is po9t$ out by :i* e "o c d some?+1 ei!r by labor+1 pray+1 or giv+4 ,an old lady unable to move ab\t1 ) an income ( #fjj p] annum1 gave #aej ea* ye> z ! sal>y ( a colporteur1 & %e _h a few o!r ladies to meet h] once ea* week to pray = ,god's bless+ on 8 labors4 ,few m5 9 latt] days h done z mu* good z ?is colporteur1 ,mr4 ,c----r4 ,%e ?us labor$ by proxy4 ,! man is /ill liv+ :o at fir/ paid #aej = my support1 & 0 ?us in/rum5tal 9 :atev] good ,i h done4 ,hundr$s w\ld be ready to g & "w 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ,*ri/ian ef=t if means 7 provid$4 ,?is sy/em ( labor developes ! dormant p[] ( ! *ur*4 ,hundr$s ^: influ5ce = good 0 nev] felt outside ( _! own family circle1 h become successful labor]s 9 ?is heav5-born "w4 ,_m ( !m are n[ able m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :o w\ld h rema9$ 8hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]0 _h x n be5 = ?is sy/em ( do+ good4 ,i call to m9d ! names ( a score ( m5 :o h be5 br\ght into ! 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"w ( ,god1 :o causes weak ?+s to conf\nd ! mighty4 ,x 0 ,god :o l$ ! way1 & rais$ up m5 & means1 & guid$ 8 s]vants1 & bless$ !m ) 8 pres5ce2 & to him be all ! glory40 ,w4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,sec',y4 ,,new ,,york1 ,decemb]1 #ahfc4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation are z 9 ! orig9al4