,transcrib$ f ! #ahhh ,william ,rice edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,memorials ,,( ,,francis ,,/orr4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]mons ,,by ,,rev4 ,,canon ,,ho>e1 ,,& ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,may1 ,prea*$ 9 ,br5*ley ,*ur*1 #bf ,febru>y1 #ahhh4 ,,also ,,notes ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,s]mon ,,prea*$ ,,by ,,rev4 ,f4 ,,/orr1 #ab ,febru>y1 #ahhh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,william ,,rice1 #hf ,,fleet ,,/reet1 ,e4,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,memoriam4 ,,francis ,,/orr4 ,f ! ,,gu>dian1 ,feb4 #bi?1 #ahhh4 #c ,on ,saturday1 ,febru>y #be?1 ! mortal rema9s ( ! ,rev4 ,francis ,/orr1 = ?irty-f\r ye>s ,vic> ( ! p>i%1 7 buri$ 9 ! beautiful *ur*y>d ( ,br5*ley4 ,! sn[ lay ?ick ^u ! gr\nd1 b ! sun %one bright 9 heav51 & ! outw>d sc5e symbolis$ & reflect$ ! feel+s ( ! m\rn]s--! blank sorr[ ( a b]eav$ p>i%1 & ! rejoic+ t ! la/ pray] ( _! belov$ pa/or _h be5 grant$1 & t he _h be5 summon$ home be=e increas+ ye>s _h necessitat$ t resignation ( 8 "w & m9i/ry :i* w\ld h be5 to him a liv+ dea?4 ,8 "w 0 well describ$ by ,canon ,ho>e1 :o prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon3--8,he 0 a true specim5 ( a devot$ p>i% cl]gyman4 ,he did n take mu* "p 9 ?+s outside 8 p>i%4 ,mo/ ?ankful %\ld we h (t5 be5 if we _h _h m ( 8 help & c\nsel 9 matt]s conc]n+ ! diocese & ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! p>i% 0 8 sph]e1 ! p>i% 0 8 home1 & ! p>i% 0 ! "o object = ! b5efit ( :i* he sp5t 8 life40 ,! ,bi%op ( ,dov] writes1--8,no "o c\ld possibly be half-an-h\r 9 8 company )\t see+ a transp>5tly ,*ri/ian "*1 ! *ief features ( :i* 7 p]sonal humility & g5ial sociability40 ,& ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury writes1--8,my la/ day 9 ,br5*ley1 & my walk & talk ) him 7 "o ( ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 days4 ,! lab\r & ! love :i* turn$ an affliction s great 8 bl9dness into a ga91 7 inde$ 9 ! v _s ( ,/4 ,paul & ( 8 ,ma/]40 ,born 9 #ahjh1 & educat$ at ,h>r[ & ,que5's ,college1 ,ox=d1 he ent]$ ! m9i/ry 9 #ahcc z curate ( ,up-,wal?am1 9 ,sussex1 :]e he (t5 ex*ang$ pulpits ) ,ar*deacon 7n[ ,c>d9al7 ,mann+4 ,9 #ahcg1 he 0 appo9t$ to ! rectory ( ,otley 9 ,suffolk1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,norwi*1 :o1 ) a consci5ti\sness :i* 0 9 ^? days r>] ?an n[1 refus$ himself to hold two liv+s4 ,! p>i% _h nev] be=e _h a resid5t incumb5t4 ,a dilapidat$ & empty *ur* 0 spe$ily re/or$ & fill$4 ,! "y prea*] ) 8 /rik+ pres5ce1 cle> voice1 & impassion$ deliv]y1 attract$ a congregation n only f 8 own p>i%1 b f ! neighb\r+ villages1 :]e 9 ^? days su* prea*+ 0 unkn[n1 s t he>]s f tw5ty-?ree diff]5t p>i%es h be5 c\nt$ at "o ,otley s]vice4 ,9 #ahdf1 he 0 pres5t$ by ,"l ,tollema*e1 :o z a ne> neighb\r _h se5 & appreciat$ 8 "w at ,otley1 to ! liv+ ( ,acton1 9 ,*e%ire4 ,acton is a l>ge & /raggl+ agricultural p>i%1 b ) ! help ( curates & di/rict visitors1 he soon got to "k ea* h\sehold almo/ z intimately z 9 ! village ( ,otley1 & any "o 9 tr\ble1 :e!r ( m9d or body1 in/9ctively turn$ to ! ,vic>age4 ,acton 0 "o ( ! fir/ p>i%es1 if n ! fir/ p>i%1 to give up g5]ally ! practice ( ,sunday *eese-mak+4 ,till1 at 8 in/igation1 ! exp]im5t 0 tri$1 x _h be5 pron\nc$ by f>m]s an impossibility4 ,aft] eight ye>s ( incessant lab\r 7he 0 h>dly abs5t z _m ,sundays f 8 p>i%71 ! decl9+ heal? ( 8 wife compell$ him to move s\?w>d1 & he 0 appo9t$ to ! liv+ ( ,br5*ley1 vacant by ! dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,davies1 ,secret>y ( ! ,c4,m4,s41 ^: wid[ "s ye>s lat] became 8 second wife4 ,! special "w ( 8 pr$ecessor 0 c>ri$ on by him ) ev]-increas+ zeal & success1 &1 :]eas 9 #ahdh ,br5*ley _h sc>cely he>d ( ! ,c4,m4,s41 9 #ahhg ! contribution f ! p>i% am\nt$ to ov] #cjj4 ,"p ( ?is sum came f outside fri5ds :o knew t ! mo/ acceptable bir?day pres5t !y c\ld make to ! ,vic> 0 a subscription to 8 fav\rite ,society1 b ! l>g] proportion 0 giv5 9 sixp5ces & copp]s4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ?is pref]5ce made him ov]look o!r claims1 or ignore o!r *>itable societies4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! ,london ,city ,mission1 ! ,fl[] ,mission1 & ! ,bible ,society 7 v ne> 8 he>t4 ,z = ! wants ( 8 own p>i%ion]s1 he n only gave pr(usely himself1 b he 0 indefatigable 9 urg+ _! claims on all :o c\ld or w\ld give4 ,he 01 ,i believe1 ! fir/ incumb5t 9 ,k5t to remit1 )\t solicitation1 a p]c5tage ( ! ti!4 ,latt]ly1 9 hop-g>d5s :]e no hops 7 pick$1 ! ti! 0 :olly remitt$1 & no f>m] :o 0 9 real /raits 0 ev] press$ = paym5t4 ,= lab\r]s out ( "w1 "w 0 someh[ made or f\nd4 ,?us1 dur+ ! la/ w9t]1 z _m z ?irty at a "t 7 employ$ by him 9 road-mak+4 ,endless simil> *>ities might be record$1 & /ill m 7 done 9 secret & unkn[n2 b ^! w\ld :olly fail to repres5t 8t be/ portion ( a good man's life1 8 little nameless unrememb]$ acts ( k9dness & ( love40 ,8 utt] unselfi%ness & 8 quick p[] ( sympa?y ende>$ him to an ev]-wid5+ circle ( fri5ds4 ,he nev] lo/ sight ( any he _h kn[n1 & all1 :e!r ri* or poor1 knew t1 if cont5t ) simple f>e1 !y w\ld be welcome visitors at ! ,vic>age4 ,dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life1 ! greate/ ( e>?ly privations 0 s5t him4 ,!re 0 a gradual failure ( sight1 end+ 9 total bl9dness4 ,none :o knew him ev5 slightly c h fail$ to admire ! s]5ity & *e]fulness ) :i* ?is loss 0 borne4 ,l ,milton1 he 8bat$ n a jot ( he>t or hope1 b /ill bore up & /e]$ "r onw>d 4 4 4 cont5t1 ?\gh bl9d40 ,he nev] w\ld admit t x 0 to him a heavy trial1 ?\gh to a man ( 8 indep5d5t "* & re/less en]gy x mu/ h be5 a daily ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,?anks to ! guidance ( lov+ h&s1 he 0 able to cont9ue to ! la/ 8 pa/oral visits1 & w\ld fe>lessly m\nt ! n>r[e/ & /eepe/ /airs ( cottages1 :]ev] ! sick or dy+ ne$$ 8 m9i/rations4 ,8 s]mons & lectures seem$ almo/ to ga9 9 p[] by 8 conc5tration ( ?\ght & ab/raction f objects ( s5se4 ,he w\ld n r>ely take 7,i _h almo/ writt5 8read07 ! :ole ( ! ,morn+ ,s]vice1 includ+ ! ,psalms & ! ,holy ,communion4 ,ev5 9 8 eightie? ye> 8 memory 0 h>dly impair$1 & he w\ld give *apt] & v]se = text aft] text quot$ 9 8 s]mons4 ,8 k ( ! ,bible 0 wond]ful2 x 0 z if he _h x photograph$ on 8 he>t4 ,! la/ s]mon1 prea*$ only n9e days be=e 8 dea?1 0 cle>1 /irr+1 & en]getic1 & bore no trace ( flagg+ p[]s4 ,8 life 0 "o ( ! _m gold5 ?reads t run ?r\gh ! v>iegat$ w>p ( ,engl&'s ,*ur* hi/ory1 & %[ ! cont9uity ( h] m9i/ry4 ,?\gh sev]$ by five c5turies1 he is ! direct l9eal desc5dant ( ,*auc]'s 8p\re ,p]s\n ( a t\n10 & !re is sc>ce a ^w 9 t m>vell\s portraiture t might n h be5 writt5 ( ,francis ,/orr1 = 8,*ri/es lore1 & 8 apo/les twelve1 ,he taughte1 b fir/ he folw$e x himselve40 ,9 ,memoriam4 ,,francis ,,/orr4 ,f ! ,,record1 ,m>* #bnd1 #ahhh4 ,among ! dea?s ( la/ week our read]s w h se5 ! "n ( ! ,rev4 ,francis ,/orr1 ,vic> ( ,br5*ley1 ,k5t4 ,! news rea*$ u only 9 "t to record ! b>e fact1 b we _c pass ov] 9 sil5ce a life1 unev5tful inde$1 b none ! less notewor?y4 ,mr4 ,/orr 0 "o ( ! olde/1 if n ! olde/1 ( a rem>kable b& ( m51 l9k$ toge!r by common views & doctr9es1 b /ill m closely unit$ by ! apo/olic zeal & devot$ness to ,*ri/'s s]vice :i* animat$ "o & all4 ,he 0 ! bro!r-9-law & intimate ally ( ,dean ,*ampneys & ,bi%op ,utt]ton1 & ! life-long fri5d ( ! ,bi%op ( ,norwi* & ! ,bi%op ( ,liv]pool4 ,born 9 #ahjh1 he graduat$ at ,ox=d 9 #ahcc 7! ye> ( ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,tracts = ! ,times71 be+ aw>d$ an honor>y ,f\r? ,class4 ,) ! ,tract>ian movem5t he felt no sympa?y1 &1 ?\gh on t]ms ( fri5d%ip ) "s ( ! lead]s ( t movem5t1 f ! v fir/ he ?rew 9 8 lot ) ! ,evangelical p>ty1 nev] sw]v+ 9 8 allegiance to ! end1 ?\gh rip5+ ye>s taught him m & m to see good 9 ev]y?+ & to atta* less importance to p>ty di/9ctions4 ,9 ! same ye> he 0 orda9$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/] to ! curacy ( ,up-,wal?am1 & two ye>s aft] he took ! curacy ( ,beck5ham1 ,k5t4 ,"h he m>ri$ 8 fir/ wife1 ,c>ol9e1 daught] ( ,colonel ,holl& ( ,langley ,f>m1 ,beck5ham1 a true & con/ant helpmate dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s t %e 0 sp>$ to %>e 8 lab\rs4 ,9 #ahcg he 0 pres5t$ to ! liv+ ( ,otley1 9 ,suffolk1 & 9 ?is small b neglect$ p>i% 8 en]gies f\nd = a "t full scope4 ,:5 he came1 !re 0 no p>sonage 7no previ\s ,rector _h ev] liv$ 9 ! p>i%71 ! *ur* 0 dilapidat$1 & ! *ur*y>d a neglect$ wa/e4 ,a p>sonage 0 built1 ! *ur* re/or$1 & ! *ur*y>d reclaim$4 ,b ! spiritual *ange wr\ght by 8 means 9 ! p>i% 0 ev5 m /rik+4 ,! voice ( "o cry+1 n 9 a diss5t+ *apel1 b f a ,*ur* ( ,engl& pulpit1 8,rep5t ye10 & appeal+ ) all ! f]v\r & "s ( ! eloqu5ce ( a ,:itfield1 to ! individual consci5ce 0 a /range s\nd 9 t sleepy holl[4 ,^? :o _h nev] be=e set foot 9 a *ur* came1 fir/ f curiosity1 !n f g5u9e int]e/1 & !n c>ri$ ! good news to _! neighb\rs1 s t ! little *ur* c\ld sometimes n conta9 ! he>]s :o came f tw5ty p>i%es r\nd4 ,8 s]mons 7 :olly extempore2 he nev] took a note ) him into ! pulpit4 ,9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se ( ! words1 8he prea*$ unto !m ! ,scriptures10 = hav+ /udi$ ! text ( ! ,bible z few cl]gym5 are n[ wont 9 ^! days ( multipli$ expositions & comm5t>ies1 & be+ gift$ ) a /rong memory1 he w\ld p\r =? v]se aft] v]se 9 support ( any po9t he 0 urg+1 giv+ 9 ea* case ! exact ref]5ce4 ,b x 0 ev5 m by h\se-to-h\se visitation ?an 9 ! pulpit t he made 8 influ5ce felt4 ,by 8 absolute unselfi%ness1 8 l>ge-he>t$ sympa?y1 8 deep p]sonal humility1 & 8 g5ial hum\r1 he f\nd 8 way soon] or lat] to e he>t1 & ,diss5t]s :o w\ld d5\nce him 9 public z "p & p>cel ( ! hat$ & apo/ate ,e/abli%m5t1 welcom$ him 9 private z _! true/ c\nsellor & fri5d4 ,ov] *ildr5 he ex]cis$ almo/ a fasc9ation2 !y w\ld foll[ him along ! village /reet l ! ,pi$ ,pip]1 & = ea* *ild he w\ld h 8 sportive nickname or little private joke4 ,leav+ ,otley = ,acton 0 "o ( ! greate/ trials to 8 s+ul>ly affectionate nature1 & to ! end ( 8 life ,otley & its p 7 v de> to 8 he>t4 ,b1 mu* z he lov$ 8 fir/ p>i%1 he felt t he c\ld n resi/ ! call to a wid] sph]e ( duty4 ,( 8 "w at ,acton1 8 successful crusade aga9/ ,sunday *eese-mak+1 & 8 unflagg+ "w & lab\r1 bo? spiritual & sanit>y1 9 ! fatal *ol]a ye>1 we h left ourselves no space to speak4 ,we mu/ pass to ! la/ & longe/ *apt] ( 8 life at ,br5*ley1 ( :i* = ?irty-f\r ye>s he 0 ! ,vic>4 ,succe$+ ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,davies1 ! fai?ful & devot$ ,secret>y ( ! ,c4,m4,s41 he accept$ z a sacr$ legacy ! fur!rance ( ! claims ( t ,society4 ,h[ successfully he plead$ its cause is %[n by ! fact t 9 #ahhf ,br5*ley1 a rural p>i% ) no resid5t squire1 s5t up a l>g] contribution ?an ! :ole ( ,scotl&4 ,! *ief proportion ( ?is came f ! copp]s ( mission>y boxes1 & ! proce$s ( a mission>y basket to :i* an old s]vant ( ! family 0 8told (f40 ,dur+ 8 incumb5cy ! gr[+ di/rict ( ,paddock ,wood1 & ! (f-ly+ hamlet ( ,matfield1 7 made into sep>ate p>i%es4 ,if all p>i%es _h _h an ,incumb5t l ! ,vic> ( ,br5*ley1 we may confid5tly say t ! "q ( extraord9>y ti! w\ld nev] h aris54 ,ea* default] 0 treat$ by him z a t5ant 9 arre>s ) 8 r5t w\ld be treat$ by an indulg5t l&lord1 & 9 bad ye>s "s remission ( ti! 0 freely grant$ at a "t :5 su* indulg5ce 0 unkn[n1 at lea/ 9 ,k5t4 ,nor 7 ! lab\r]s less c>$ = ?an ! f>m]s4 ,no man or woman :o c\ld %[ a plausible case ( di/ress 0 ev] s5t empty away f ! ,vic>age1 & relief 0 always1 if possible1 giv5 9 k9d or by provid+ employm5t4 ,= ! hop-pick]s :o sw>m$ ea* autumn f ! slums ( ,london "o or m ,scripture-read]s f ! ,london ,city ,mission 7 always reta9$2 field meet+s1 magic-lant]n ent]ta9m5ts1 c41 7 got up2 pressure 0 br\ght to be> on ! f>m]s to supply m dec5t sleep+ accommodation--9 a ^w1 !y 7 treat$ = ! "t z memb]s ( ! flock1 &1 z f> z "t & opportunity p]mitt$1 ,*ri/ianis$4 ,( 8 private life ?is is n ! place to speak1 b ?is mu* we may v5ture to /ate--no man s9ce ,dr4 ,primrose numb]$ s _m poor relations1 = ! plea ( pov]ty or di/ress 0 at once admitt$ by him z a claim ( k9%ip4 ,& he nev] lo/ sight ( a fri5d4 ,curates :o _h work$ ) him =ty ye>s ago w\ld /ill write to seek 8 c\nsel & help 9 any difficulty4 ,= ! la/ t5 ye>s ( 8 life x pleas$ ,god to afflict him ) ! h>de/ ( human trials--! total loss ( sight4 ,yet he f\nd a way to turn 8 loss to ga91 & 8 noble example ( *e]ful & almo/ joy\s resignation to ! w ( 8 ,fa!r m ?an comp5sat$ = any dim9ution ( 8 en]gy z a pa/or4 ,n inde$ t he relax$ or slack5$ 8 "w to ! v end4 ,9 8 eightie? ye> x 0 8 habit to take ! ,communion ,s]vice & ,s]mon 9 ! ,morn+1 & to read ,pray]s 9 ! ,aft]noon2 &1 ?\gh he _h necess>ily to dep5d m on o!rs = seek+ in=mation & c>ry+ out 8 behe/s1 no h\sehold 9 ! p>i% 0 unkn[n or unc>$ =4 ,8 la/ pray]1 1 0 grant$ him1 & he di$ 9 h>ness1 quietly1 almo/ pa9lessly1 & ) consci\sness to ! la/4 ,"o m9ute only be=e he 0 tak51 he ask$ "o ( 8 sons on :at text he _h prea*$ ! previ\s ,sunday1 & on be+ told1 8,our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav510 he :isp]$1 8,our ,fa!r--9 ^? two words1 rightly und]/ood1 lies ! :ole ( ! ,gospel40 ,i4 ,,s]mon ,,by ,,rev4 ,,canon ,,ho>e1 ,m4,a4 ,sunday ,morn+1 ,febru>y #bf?1 #ahhh4 ,ezekiel xxxiii4 #cc3 8,& :5 ?is come? to pass 7lo1 x w come71 !n %all !y "k t a prophet ha? be5 among !m40 ,,y c see at a glance ! application ( ^! words to ! solemn occasion t has br\ght u toge!r ?is day4 ,!y 7 spok5 to ,ezekiel4 ,he 0 a v popul> & attractive prea*]4 ,! p sat be=e him1 & 8 words 7 unto !m 8z a v lovely song ( "o t ha? a pleasant voice1 & c play well on an in/rum5t40 ,b !y produc$ no effect2 = ! p he>d 8 words1 b !y did !m n4 ,^! words 7 !re=e spok5 to w>n !m t :5 c]ta9 pr$ict$ tr\bles %\ld arise1 !y w\ld le>n ! tru? ( ,ezekiel's m9i/ry4 ,^? tr\bles are describ$ 9 v]ses #bg1 #bh2 & ^! words 7 add$ to w>n ! p t :5 all ?is %\ld come to pass--:i* x mo/ surely w\ld d--!y w\ld !n le>n ! awful fact t !re _h be5 a t]rible reality 9 ! message ( ! prophet1 & be taught by too late exp]i5ce t1 al?\gh !y _h reg>d$ him n1 !y _h _h a prophet among !m4 ,n[1 ! ^w 8prophet0 is n appli$ only to ^? p]sons :o 7 mov$ by ! ,_s to pr$ict ! future1 su* z ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 & ,ezekiel4 ,x means "o :o speaks =? ! ,^w ( ,god1 & proclaims ! message ( ,god 9 ! ,"l's "n4 ,x is a t]m !re=e t1 9 ?is its wid] s5se1 may well be appli$ to y\r late belov$ pa/or1 our de> & hon\r$ bro!r n[ tak5 f u1 ( :om x may be said ) ! mo/ p]fect tru? t = ?irty-f\r ye>s he w5t 9 & out a true prophet among y4 ,he 0 a prophet 9 ! true mean+ ( ! ^w1 = he sp5t 8 life 9 publi%+ or speak+ =? among/ y ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! salvation ( ,god4 ,we q ackn[l$ge t he 0 n a prophet l ,ezekiel1 c>ri$ away 9 l(ty flights ( inspir$ ec/asy2 nor l ,john ! ,bapti/1 fe$+ on locu/s & wild honey2 b he 0 "o :o 0 9 8 own quiet1 devot$ life a true prophet1 & :o = fifty-five ye>s lab\r$ = s\ls & fai?fully prea*$ ,*ri/ ,jesus 8 ,savi\r4 ,i h no words to express my pr(\nd rev]5ce = su* a man4 ,he 0 a true specim5 ( t mo/ hon\rable class1 ! c\ntry cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,he did n take mu* "p 9 ?+s outside ! p>i%4 ,mo/ ?ankful %\ld we (t5 h be5 if we _h _h m ( 8 valuable help & c\nsel 9 matt]s conc]n+ ! ,diocese & ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! p>i% 0 8 sph]e1 ! p>i% 0 8 home1 & ! p>i% 0 ! great object = :i* he sp5t 8 life4 ,rememb] him1 !n1 9 8 ,pa/oral "w4 ,= ?irty-f\r ye>s 7! be/ "p ( 8 m9i/ry7 y h enjoy$ ?is privilege4 ,i am speak+1 ,i "k1 to a b]eav$ flock2 & ,i want y to look back on y\r pa/ privileges4 ,he w5t 9 8 pa/oral "w into ! homes ( 8 p4 ,?9k ( him3 h[ k9d1 h[ fai?ful1 h[ full ( sympa?y1 h[ dilig5t 9 visit+1 ev5 9 8 bl9dness4 ,0 he n 9 v tru? a true fri5d to y all8 ,i am sure e he>t mu/ answ]1 8,he 040 ,?9k ( him among ! ,"y4 ,! majority ( y mu/ h gr[n up "u 8 c>e1 & y "k :at an int]e/ he took 9 y2 h[ he wat*$ ov] y 9 ! s*ools1 c>$ = y 9 y\r confirmation1 & welcom$ y :5 y became communicants at ! ,table ( ! ,"l4 ,9 my position at ,tunbridge ,wells1 ,i see "y p f all ! surr\nd+ villages1 & by ! c&idates :i* ,i h = confirmation ,i c =m "s e/imate ( :at is go+ on 9 ! diff]5t p>i%es4 ,n[ ,i always h a good hope :5 ,i h to d ) "y p :o h be5 br\ght up at ,br5*ley4 ,i f9d !m1 z a g5]al rule1 well tra9$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,i _c say t !y all love x1 b !y h be5 taught x1 & all t ! pa/or c d has be5 done = !m 9 _! e>ly tra9+4 ,h[ _m are !re 9 ?is *ur* at ?is pres5t "t :o c look back ) pr(\nd ?anksgiv+ to lessons taught !m 9 e>ly life by t v5]able man6 ,?9k ( him 9 8 ,mission>y "w4 ,i d n mean 9 p>o*ial missions1 su* z y h j be5 hav+--,i mean 9 8 w>m love = t gr& in/itution1 ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society4 ,7 !re ev] kn[n su* ,bible & ,mission>y meet+s z ^? 9 8 s*oolroom8 ,:at a holy en?usiasm did he k9dle among/ u6 ,:at a gl[ !re 0 all ar\nd him6 ,! dulle/ he>ts c\ld n fail to cat* 8 fire4 ,h[ he knew ! hi/ory ( ea* box6 ,he c\ld n see ! records because ( 8 bl9dness1 b he knew all ab\t ! boxes & _! possessors2 & x 0 impossible to be apa!tic 9 8 pres5ce4 ,& :at 0 ! secret ( x all8 ,h[ 0 x br\ght ab\t8 ,h[ 0 ?is fire k9dl$--?is en?usiasm8 ,0 x n t he 0 a man ( pray]8 ,i rememb] ! la/ meet+ ,i 0 at 9 ,br5*ley4 ,j be=e we left ! ,vic>age we knelt toge!r 9 8 /udy1 & !re he p\r$ out 8 :ole s\l be=e ,god1 & plead$ = t bless+ :i* he f\nd await+ him :5 we rea*$ ! s*oolroom4 ,!re 0 ! secret ( 8 p[]1 & !re x 0 t he le>n$ t ev5 9 8 loss ( eyesight ,god's grace 0 suffici5t = 8 ne$4 ,!n ?9k ( him 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at a wond]ful ?+ to h se5 t man1 totally bl9d1 /&+ at ! ,communion ,table only la/ ,a% ,w$nesday1 & go+ ?r\gh ! s]vice ) ! ,epi/le & ,gospel z well z ^? :o h _! full vision4 ,x 0 a gr& ?+ to see ! bl9d man n read+ ! pray]s b repeat+ !m4 ,he _h lov$ ^? pray]s ?r\gh\t 8 m9i/ry2 he _h pray$ !m all ?r\gh ! days ( 8 eyesight1 & !y _h become s completely a "p ( himself t1 :5 8 eyesight 0 gone1 ! pray]s rema9$ writt5 bo? on 8 memory & s\l2 s t in/ead ( sight he _h memory1 & in/ead ( 8 pray]-book he made use ( ! fle%y tables ( ! he>t4 ,t is ! way to pray4 ,& !n foll[ him to ! ,pulpit4 ,h[ (t5 has he /ood 9 ?is pulpit to plead ) y6 ,he mu/ h prea*$ 9 ?is *ur* betwe5 ?ree & f\r ?\s& s]mons6 & :o c measure ! value ( su* a m9i/ry8 ,"h he /ood z ! ambassador = ,*ri/1 8w>n+ e man & tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom t he might pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus10 c4 ,"h he /ood to w>n ! wick$1 to awak5 ! c>eless1 to c>ry hope to ! convict$1 to proclaim p>don to ! rep5tant1 help to ! weak1 com=t to ! afflict$1 & to give food to ^? hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness4 ,to sum up1 he prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ,god ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& h[ e>ne/ly did he d x1 & h[ pray]fully6 h[ fai?fully & yet h[ t5d]ly6 ,h[ did 8 he>t ye>n = s\ls6 ,h[ did he fir/ plead ) ,god = s9n]s 9 8 own home1 & !n come "h to plead ) s9n]s = ,god6 ,x is to su* prea*+ z ?is t = ! la/ ?irty-f\r ye>s y h li/5$ habitually1 & :o %all v5ture to say t !re has n be5 a prophet among y8 ,once m1 look at him on 8 ,dea?-b$4 ,= a long "t x _h be5 8 con/ant pray] t x w\ld please ,god to take him home be=e he _h to give up 8 "w1 & s :5 ! answ] came all 0 ready4 ,!re 0 no al>m1 no hurry1 no confusion4 ,he c\ld /ill ?9k ( 8 belov$ p :om he 0 ab\t to leave1 m5tion+ by "n "s ( ! sick & ag$ :om he 0 habitually visit+4 ,he c\ld say1 z ,mr4 ,/&fa/ 9 8,pilgrim's ,progress0 did1 8,i see myself n[ at ! end ( my j\rney2 my toilsome days are end$4 ,i h =m]ly liv$ by fai?1 b n[ ,i g :]e ,i %all live by sight1 & %all be ) ,him 9 ^: company ,i delight myself40 ,& s 9 ! peaceful calm ( an assur$ fai?1 ) 8 bless$ ,savi\r full 9 view1 & 8 belov$ p1 l ! names on ,a>on's brea/plate1 borne /ill on 8 he>t1 he c\ld /ep across ! bord]-l9e to receive f 8 ,"l1 :om he _h s fai?fully s]v$ & s truly lov$1 ! bless$ welcome1 8,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l40 ,& n[1 :at 0 ! secret ( ! :ole "* & ! :ole "w8 ,:at 0 x t made him :at he 0 9 ! home1 9 ! p>i%1 among/ ! "y1 9 ! mission "w1 9 ! *ur*1 & on 8 dea?-b$8 ,:at 0 x t 0 ! v ess5ce ( 8 life8 ,!re 0 "o ?+1 & "o only4 ,& :at 0 t8 ,i appeal to all :o knew him4 ,am ,i n "r 9 say+ t x 0 no?+ else ?an ! glori\s old ,gospel ( ! ,grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 8 bless$ ,savi\r8 ,on t he liv$1 on t he lab\r$1 on t he di$2 & t 0 ! "o secret ( 8 peace & p[]4 ,he 0 n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 he knew x z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation 9 8 own s\l1 & he did n want to attempt to improve x by any new-fangl$ notions ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,he believ$ 9 :at h be5 call$ ! ?ree ,r's--,ru91 ,r$emption1 & ,reg5]ation4 ,he 0 "o ( :at p call ! old-fa%ion$ ,evangelical s*ool--& a v good fa%ion too1 = :at f\ndation s good z "o t has be5 tri$8 ,he believ$ 9 ! utt] ru9 ( human nature2 9 ! satisfaction ( ! ,law ?r\gh ! propitiatory sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 9 ! free p>don ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ! ,lamb1 & ju/ification ?r\gh fai? alone2 9 ! p]fection ( imput$ righte\sness2 9 ! new bir? by ! ,holy ,gho/2 9 ,8 sanctify+ p[] 9 ! s\ls ( believ]s4 ,he believ$ t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld come aga91 & w\ld keep ,8 p safe to ! end2 & ) a happy1 peaceful1 bright expectation1 he c\ld live 8look+ = t bless$ hope & ! glori\s appe>+ ( our ,great ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,^! 7 ! great pr9ciples ( 8 life2 & by !m 0 8 :ole "* gov]n$4 ,^! 7 ! tru?s on :i* he liv$ himself1 & :i* he taught 9 8 m9i/ry2 & ^! 7 ! pr9ciples :i* ,i tru/ he has left indelibly writt5 on ! he>ts & und]/&+s ( all ( y1 :o = ^! _m ye>s h enjoy$ ! privilege ( be+ memb]s ( 8 flock4 ,we are all agre$1 !n1 t !re has be5 a true prophet among y2 & n[ ! "q is1 ,:at has be5 ! result ( 8 prophecy8 ,8 lab\r is ov]1 he is gone to 8 re/1 & we may apply to him ! words1 8,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?2 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs1 & _! works d foll[ !m0 7,rev4 xiv4 #ac74 ,& n[ we h to consid] :at works !re are to foll[ him4 ,9 ! case ( ,ezekiel !re 0 great disappo9tm5t4 ,he 0 an inspir$ man1 & a mo/ attractive prea*]4 ,he 0 "o t 0 he>d ) admiration2 b !re 0 no result1 = ! p did n act on 8 words4 ,n[ ,i fe> we mu/ believe t x has be5 ! same ) "s at ,br5*ley1 = we h no reason to expect t ! results ( our m9i/ry w be diff]5t to t ( ! m9i/ry ( ,/4 ,paul1 ( :i* x is said1 8,same believ$ ! ?+s :i* 7 spok51 & "s believ$ n0 7,acts xxviii4 #bd74 ,9 all probability1 !re=e1 !re are 9 ?is p>i% "s :o h be5 famili> ) ! v5]able man lab\r+ among/ !m1 & :o h (t5 he>d 8 e>ne/ words1 b h nev] yet be5 t\*$ 9 he>t by ! grace ( ,god4 ,! h>d he>t has nev] yet be5 brok51 ! self-w has nev] yet submitt$1 & !y are /ill z f> f ,god z if !re _h nev] be5 a prophet among !m4 ,n[1 if !re be su* "h1 rememb]4 ,y w nev] he> t voice aga92 y w no m li/5 to 8 e>ne/ plead+s ) y = y\r s\ls4 ,b ^? appeals may /ill tell on y4 ,x is said ( ,abel1 8,he1 be+ dead1 yet speake?40 ,n[ y "k 8 "*1 y "k h[ true & consi/5t he 02 y h he>d h[ peacefully he c\ld dep>t to be ) ,*ri/2 & may n 8 dea? rea* y\r he>t ev5 if 8 life has fail$ to d s8 ,:at d y ?9k he w\ld say to y n[ if he c\ld speak f heav58 ,he might speak possibly ) m p]suasive e>ne/ness1 b ,i d n believe !re w\ld be ! slighte/ *ange 9 8 message4 ,i firmly believe t x w\ld be no?+ b ! same old1 old /ory--,*ri/ ,jesus = ! s9n]1 & ! s9n] = ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?9k1 !n1 ( all y c rememb] ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,y w nev] he> x aga91 s ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema9 t no?+ be lo/4 ,9 "s cases !re may be b v little1 = ,satan c>ri$ mo/ ( x away be=e y left ! *ur*2 b let t little tell4 ,if y rememb] no?+ m1 rememb]1 at all ev5ts1 8 e>ne/ness = y\r s\ls' salvation2 rememb] h[ he wat*$ = y\r s\ls z "o t mu/ give acc\nt2 & if y pa9$ & griev$ him by y\r c>elessness :5 "h1 rememb] t y may possibly be able to gladd5 him ev5 n[1 = are we n told t 8!re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?10 c48 ,s let 8 he>t be gladd5$ ev5 9 heav52 let ! angels c>ry up ! bless$ tid+s t ! lo/ %eep is f\nd1 & d y li/5 to ^? words ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :i* ,i am sure w\ld be ! words ( ! sa9t be=e ! ?rone3 8,rep5t & be conv]t$ e "o ( y1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out40 ,b x is n to all t ,i w\ld repeat ^? words1 = ,i _c d\bt = "o mom5t t ! m9i/ry ( my de> fri5d 0 n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,!re _c be ! slighte/ d\bt t ,god has ri*ly bless$ t m9i/ry to ! salvation ( v _m s\ls4 ,:o c d\bt t !re are at ?is pres5t mom5t v _m ) himself be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god1 :o owe _! place !re to ,god's bless+ on 8 "w 9 ?is p>i%8 ,:at a lov+ welcome mu/ !y h giv5 him la/ ,w$nesday6 ,& h[ _m are !re among/ ! liv+2 h[ _m 9 ?is *ur* ?is morn+2 h[ _m ( y :o are n[ be=e me1 h reason to bless ,god = all et]nity = t k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus y\r ,savi\r :i* y le>n$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( him :o w n[ speak to y no m8 ,may x n be said ( ?is *ur*1 8,?is & t man 0 born "h08 ,has n ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ br\ght life to y\r s\ls 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t life :i* is 9 ! k ( ,him8 & h y n reason mo/ pr(\ndly to ?ank ,god = him :om ,he s5t to be to y ! mess5g] ( m]cy8 ,& n[ he is gone1 & :at are y to d8 ,! prophet is gone1 & :at rema9s8 ,t is a good v]se = su* an occasion 9 ,phil4 ii4 #ab1 = x is ! voice ( ! abs5t pa/or1 & x tea*es t ! flock :5 b]eav$ mu/ be ?r[n on _! own p]sonal union ) ,god himself--8,:]e=e1 my belov$1 z ye h always obey$1 n z 9 my pres5ce only1 b n[ mu* m 9 my abs5ce1 "w out y\r own ,salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 = x is ,god :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure40 ,s n[ rememb] t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is n tak5 f y4 ,?\gh y\r belov$ ,vic> is gone1 y\r ,savi\r rema9s4 ,y may draw z ne> to ,him ?is day z y did :5 t belov$ voice l$ y 9 pray]4 ,s keep fa/ to ,him1 & 9 ,him to ea* o!r4 ,:5ev] !re is a *ange 9 ! m9i/ry !re is a t5d5cy to unsettlem5t1 b let !re be no unsettlem5t "h4 ,d n beg9 to w&] because he is gone2 b walk 9 ! /eps 9 :i* he s\ght to lead y1 z consi/5t ,*ur*m5 abid+ 9 ! old pa?s1 & z humble believ]s s keep+ close to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ t1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 9 ,him1 y may be enabl$ ?r\gh ,8 great grace to glorify ,8 "n4 ,,ii4 ,,s]mon ,,by ,,rev4 ,w4 ,may1 ,m4,a4 ,sunday ,aft]noon1 ,febru>y #bf?1 #ahhh4 #b ,k+s ii4 #e3 8,kn[e/ ?\ t ! ,"l w take away ?y ma/] f ?y head to-day8 & he answ]$1 ,yea1 ,i "k x1 hold ye y\r peace40 ,,w\ld n an empty pulpit to-day h be5 ! mo/ effective s]mon8 ,! voice :i* = ?irty-f\r ye>s has spok5 to y f ?is place1 s fai?fully1 s f]v5tly1 s wisely1 & ) ! eloqu5ce always ( love--t voice is sil5t4 ,!re 0 once 8sil5ce 9 heav5 ab\t ! space ( half-an-h\r20 & a /ill sil5ce might be a speak+ te/imony "h1 to him :o on ,w$nesday week 0 m9i/]+ 9 ?is *ur*1 & ! ,w$nesday aft] 0 call$ home--a te/imony to ! life :i* he l$1 to ! tru?s :i* he taught1 & ! preci\s fragrance ( lov+ words & de$s :i* he has left beh9d4 ,x seems z if ,god ,himself 7 deal+ ) u1 too closely almo/ = human int]v5tion2 deal+ ) our consci5ces1 our memories1 our he>ts4 ,! ,"l has tak5 away our ma/] f our head to-day4 ,%\ld we n hold our peace8 ,ought we n to be dumb & op5 n our m\?1 because ,he is act+8 ,%\ld we n 9 ?\ght & imag9ation g 9 & /& be=e our ,ma/]1 judg+ ourselves t we be n judg$ ( ! ,"l1 acc\nt+ to ,him = ! way we h dealt ) ,8 s]vant1 & !n1 convict$ e "o ( u--z well we may be1 ! prea*] fir/--by our own consci5ce1 g out "o by "o1 say+1 8,h[ dreadful is ?is place3 ?is is none o!r b ! ,h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav540 ,= a gate ( heav5 truly x is4 ,x has be5 ! gate ( heav5 = tw5ty-five ye>s to ! speak]1 & b = words spok5 at ?is gate1 ,god only kn[s :e!r he w\ld be able to-day to subscribe ) 8 h& unto ! ,"l & say1 8,i am ,840 ,s]mons reckon$ by ! ?\s&1 full ( sacr$ tru?1 full ( sanctifi$ common s5se1 full ( m>k$ orig9ality1 full ( 8p[] & love & ( a s\nd m9d0--^! h to be acc\nt$ =4 ,& 8 pray]s1 public & private--pray]s put up = u on e possible occasion--effectual f]v5t pray]s ( a righte\s man /&+ ev] 9 ?\ght & feel+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & 9 ! sweet1 brac+1 heal?ful atmosph]e ( unfeign$ love to man1 ^! are responsibilities :i* none c evade4 ,:at a true pa/or he 06 :at a fai?ful fri5d6 :at a sa9tly s]vant6 :at a l>ge-he>t$ man6 ,:i* ( u b has _h pro(1 nay1 c\ntless pro(s ( 8 lov+-k9dness8 ,:i* ( u c\ld ev] h succe$$1 ev5 if we _h wi%$1 9 mak+ t man our enemy8 ,oh6 bre?r51 te>s may well be 9 our he>ts to-day--well may we weep = ourselves & = our *ildr51 weep because he is gone1 weep because n "o ( u appreciat$ him en\gh1 pray$ = him en\gh1 lov$ him en\gh1 :ile he 0 /ill "h4 ,oh6 b he 0 a pa/or :o press$ 8 de> p to 8 he>t1 & !n bore !m up on t l>ge he>t ( 8 be=e 8 div9e ,ma/]1--e "o ( u1 & our ne$s 7 cont9ually 9 8 m9d4 ,& n[ ! ,ma/] has ne$ ( him1 & has come & call$ him away2 &1 aft] a %ort & comp>atively easy passage1 he has =d$ ! riv]1 & gone up ! %9+ pa?1 & we /& alone & cry1 8,my fa!r1 my fa!r1 ! *>iot ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re(10 & we see him no m4 ,& yet he w\ld n h u sil5t to-day4 ,he w\ld bid u enc\rage ourselves1 enc\rage "o ano!r 9 ! ,"l4 ,he w\ld exhort u to prea* ! ,^w4 ,he w\ld rem9d u t ! "t is %ort1 & besee* u to buy up ! opportunity4 ,let u d x1 *eck+ our te>s4 ,did n we he> only ye/]day t ^w ( ,*ri/1 8,:osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die08 ,is !re !n loss to-day ( any man's life among/ u1 or only ( ! %ip8 8,n lo/1 b gone be=e10 is t life1 if ! ^w ( ,*ri/ be true4 ,our pa/or 8is n dead1 b sleepe?40 ,! %ip is brok5 by ! viol5ce ( ! waves1 b all ! life is 8safe to l&40 ,! casket is %att]$1 b ! preci\s jewel is 9 ! h&1 nay1 9 ! v bosom ( ! ,savi\r4 8,he is n dead1 b sleepe?40 ,dead f\r days8 ,nay1 b alive1 ) a life f> bright] & ke5] & m joy\s ?an he ev] _h on e>?6 ,he sleeps well1 & pres5tly ! ,"l ( life w say1 8,i g t ,i may awake him out ( sleep40 ,& h[ ne> t day-dawn1 t awak+ "t may be1 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 :5 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,mean:ile1 ! voice t speaks to u f t f>!r %ore1 aye1 & w speak 8till ?\ght & memory flee0--t voice sai? 9 dea?1 :5 x _c be sil5t1 :at x w\ld h hesitat$ 9 its humility to say 9 life3 8,be ye foll[]s ( me1 ev5 z ,i am ( ,*ri/40 ,& s we call ^u ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,_s ( ! ,liv+ ,god & ( ,jesus1 & (f] ?is pray]-- 8,ref9+ fire1 g ?r\gh my he>t1 ,illum9ate my s\l2 ,scatt] ,?y life ?r\gh e "p1 ,& sanctify ! :ole4 8,my /eadfa/ s\l f fall+ free1 ,%all !n no long] move1 ,& ,*ri/ be all 9 all to me1 ,& all my he>t be love40 ,turn we n[ f our de> ma/] :o has be5 tak5 away to t ,ma/]1 /ill m de>1 t p]fect ,ma/]1 8*iefe/ among t5 ?\s&1 & altoge!r lovely10 :o rema9s4 ,!y fail1 b ,?\ rema9e/4 ,human fri5ds1 com=t]s1 pa/ors =sake u1 b ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art ) u all ! days ev5 unto ! end4 ,ev5 an ,elijah1 t *ief ( ! prophets1 _h to g up & /& be=e 8 ,ma/]4 ,b we1 belov$1 h a k+dom :i* _c be mov$1 & a k+ly ,ma/] :o _c die4 ,he1 8! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]1 is able to keep u f fall+4 ,he %all pres]ve u blameless1 & pres5t u faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy40 99 99 99 99 99 ,e>? & heav5 are n v f> ap>t4 ,:5 we /& at ! foot ( ! ladd] ) ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ angels1 :5 we sit at ! feet ( ,jesus1 "s d[n "h1 "s up !re1 b all1 all = ev] at ,8 feet1 & all1 all = ev] 9 ,8 h&1 & e "o ( u receiv+ ( ,8 words--:5 ?is is s1 belov$1 heav5 draws v ne> to e>?1 & e>? to heav52 & :5 ! gate op5s to receive "s lov$ "o 91 we c almo/ he> ! music & ! s++4 ,!re is j ?is diff]5ce & di/9ction3 "h on e>? we are lab\r+ to ent] into re/2 !re !y are re/+ 9 ! mid/ ( joyful lab\r1 be+ s close to _! ,k+4 ,we might be clos] ?an we are1 & ?us h m 8days ( heav5 ^u e>?40 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 feel+ sure on ?is occasion ( y\r =be>ance & sympa?y1 ,i add a few ?+s :i* may int]e/ y conc]n+ our e>?ly ma/]1 fa!r1 tea*]1 fri5d1 tak5 f our head to-day by ! ,"l4 ,8 k ( ,scripture 0 wond]ful1 0 x n8 & 8 memory = quotation--n ! words only1 b *apt] & v]se--up to ! v la/1 aft] t5 ye>s ( total bl9dness4 ,8 k too ( t piece ( intricate &1 alas6 disord]$ me*anism1 ! human he>t1 0 rem>kable4 ,h[ 8 s]mons turn$ u inside out1 s to speak1 b all lov+1 wise1 & p]suasive1 lead+ u to ,*ri/ & to com=t4 ,! wondr\s mixture 9 8 disposition & "* ( ?or\gh humanity & great spirituality--( manl9ess1 vig\r & *e]fulness1 ) a v t5d]1 sympa?is+ he>t6 ,h[ he c\ld turn at once1 & )\t caus+ any j> to our feel+s1 or any s5se ( discrepancy 9 8 action1 f ! brighte/ play ( mir? & hum\r to f]v5t1 plead+ pray]4 ,h[ real & transp>5t he 01 bo? z a man & a ,*ri/ian6 ,!re is ano!r ?+ ,i desire to m5tion4 8,:5 ! mess5g]s ( ,john 7 dep>t$1 ,jesus began to speak unto ! p conc]n+ ,john3 ,:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness to see1 a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 4 4 4 a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t8 4 4 4 a prophet80 ,y rememb] t t1 on ,sunday week1 0 ! text y\r de> pa/or la/ prea*$ f2 & :at reply c we give to t "q z reg>ds himself8 ,0 he a fickle1 *angeable man1 8a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d08 ,0 he a man liv+ delicately1 surr\nd+ himself ) luxury1 & n r a man giv5 to self-d5ial1 ris+ v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 w9t] & summ]1 & depriv+ himself ( com=ts1 almo/ ( necess>ies1 = ! sake ( 8 belov$ poor8 8,b :at w5t ye out = to see1 a prophet80 ,yea1 & a true prophet conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,if y "k n n[1 ! day is com+ :5 8ye %all "k t !re has be5 a prophet among y40 ,= myself1 ,i desire ?is once publicly to te/ify t ,i h nev] he>d a s]mon f 8 lips 7& ,i h he>d _m7 or sp5t half-an-h\r 9 8 company 7& ,i h sp5t _m71 )\t ga9+ consci\s b5efit to my s\l4 ,c any ( y :o he>d x1 =get t la/ s]mon ( 8 on ,sunday week8 ,did y m>k ! look ( holy joy 9 8 de> face1 z he portray$ ! eag] read9ess ( ! ,bapti/ = m>tyrdom1 a m>tyrdom :i* w\ld solve 8 la/ d\bt1 deliv] him f 8 la/ s91 free him f 8 la/ infirmity1 & place be=e 8 op5$ eyes ! face ( ! ,k+8 ,yes1 on ,w$nesday morn+ 8 eyes look$ ^u ,jesus1 :o = long ye>s _h look$ on no man4 8,he has receiv$ 8 sight1 & foll[$ ,jesus 9 ! way40 ,b are y aw>e t he _h propos$ to return to ! subject ( ,john ! ,bapti/8 t v %ortly be=e 8 translation 7= x 0 translation r ?an dea?71 t v]se 0 con/antly 9 8 ?\ghts3 8,john did no miracle1 b all ?+s t ,john spake ( ?is man 7 true0 7,john x4 #da74 ,well1 all ,i c say is ( our belov$ fri5d & pa/or1 if he did no miracle1 ,god did _m miracles by him4 ,:o %all reckon up ! numb] ( preci\s s\ls sav$1 *e]$1 taught1 /r5g!n$1 made meet = ! ,ma/]'s use by means ( him :o n[ re/s f 8 lab\rs1 b ^: works d1 yea1 & %all foll[ him4 ,"o ?+1 ,i believe1 et]nity w %[--n t y\r m9i/] 0 a p]fect m9i/] or a p]fect man2 he _h 8 faults1 8 mi/akes1 8 s9s--b ?is is :at et]nity w %[1 & oh6 ! weight ( responsibility x lays on all ( u3 8,! ?+s :i* ,francis ,/orr spake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 true40 ,yet once m4 ,) special pray] & consid]ation1 he drew up = ?is w9t] a ,c\rse ( ,w$nesday ,ev5+ ,lectures4 ,two only1 out ( ! twelve1 7 deliv]$4 ,! subject ( ! ?ird 0 ann\nc$1 z usual1 9 *ur* = ! foll[+ ,w$nesday1 b ! address 0 n giv54 ,& :at 0 ! subject8 8,by x1 he be+ dead1 yet speake?20 8& :5 he _h said ?is1 he fell asleep40 ,:at does t ^w x ref] to--8by x1 he be+ dead1 yet speake?08 ,abel's sacrifice1 type ( ,*ri/'s1 :i* ,abel look$ at & ,god accept$4 ,to ! wor? ( t aton+ sacrifice ,abel te/ifi$1 y\r pa/or te/ifi$1 9 life1 unto dea?1 & = ev]4 ,! lecture 0 n deliv]$4 ,8 dea?1 n 8 liv+ voice1 0 to decl>e x1 = we _h ! text1 & ! text only1 8& :5 he _h said ?is1 he fell asleep40 ,d y rememb]1 bre?r51 ! la/ "t we all met--he1 & y1 & ,i1 = pray] & praise & conf]5ce at ! op5+ ( ! ye>1 9 t well-lov$ s*ool-room--d y rememb] t ! speak] 0 l$ to quote ^! l9es8-- 8,! great & t]rible wild]ness ( fam9e & ( dr\ght ,lies 9 ! %ad[ beh9d me1 = ! ,"l ha? br\ght me out2 ,! great & t]rible riv]1 ?\gh %r\d$ /ill f view1 ,lies 9 ! %ad[ be=e me1 b ! ,"l w br+ me ?r\gh40 ,n[ he has rea*$ t riv]1 & cross$ x1 ,*ri/ & he--! ,ma/] & 8 belov$ disciple4 8,!y two w5t on20 8!y two w5t ov]40 8,s !y pass$ ov] quickly t[>ds ! goal1 ,b ! wi/ful1 lov+ gaze ( ! p>t+ s\l ,grew only m rapt & joyful z he held 8 ,ma/]'s h&2 ,me?9ks or ev] he 0 aw>e1 !y 7 come to ! ,holy ,l&40 ,& s 8 fav\rite (t-repeat$ text1 8,or ev] ,i 0 aw>e1 my s\l made me l ! *>iots ( ,ammi-nadib0 7,song ,sol4 vi4 #ab71 0 fulfill$4 ,lit]ally1 ! words are1 8,or ev] ,i 0 aw>e1 my s\l set me on ! *>iots ( my will+ p40 ,ah6 ^! 7 8! *>iots ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re(10 :i* rais$ 8 spirits & lift$ him heav5w>d1 :ile he 0 /ill d[n "h1 8 p 8made will+ 9 ! day ( ,god's p[]40 ,belov$1 we may raise him high] yet6 we may gladd5 8 he>t /ill6 we may cause 8 rew>d to gr[ exce$+ly1 we may yet give him s\ls = 8 hire1 seals to 8 m9i/ry6 ,%all we n he> him to-day1 dead yet speak+1 besee*+ u on ?is 8 fir/ ,sabba? 9 heav51 to c>ry on & c>ry out ! "w ,god p]mitt$ him to d among u8 8,if !re is !re=e any com=t 9 ,*ri/1 if any consolation ( love1 if any fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 if any t5d] m]cies & compassions1 fulfil ye my joy60 7,phil4 ii4 #a1 ,r4 ,v474 ,t we may d x1 let u give e>ne/ he$ to ! pray] ( our ma/]'s ,*ri/1 = ! answ] is n d\btful3 8,:ile ,i 0 ) !m 9 ! _w1 ,i kept !m 9 ,?y "n4 4 4 4 & n[ come ,i to ,!e1 & ^! ?+s ,i speak4 4 4 4 t !y might h my joy fulfill$ 9 !mselves10 7,john xvii4 #ab1 #ac74 ,,iii4 ,,notes ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,s]mon ,,prea*$ ,,by ,,rev4 ,f4 ,,/orr1 ,m4,a41 ,febru>y #ab1 #ahhh4 ,mat!w xi4 #i1 #aj3 8,b :at w5t ye out = to see8 ,a prophet8 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 & m ?an a prophet4 ,= ?is is he ( :om x is writt51 ,behold1 ,i s5d my mess5g] be=e ?y face1 :i* %all prep>e ?y way be=e !e40 ,i ,,propose to y = y\r own read+ & m$itation & self-exam9ation dur+ ! season ( ,l5t ! life & hi/ory ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,seek out all ! special passages :i* allude to him1 & pass !m n lightly ov]1 & see & m>k ! great re=m]1 /ill m ! great =]unn]4 ,t :i* may be done at any "t is too (t5 n done at all2 ?us our ,*ur* has wisely set be=e u c]ta9 seasons = m$itation on c]ta9 subjects4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s d n approve ( s]vices 9 unconsecrat$ build+s4 ,i confess x seems to me t su* are n v assidu\s 9 _! att5dance 9 consecrat$ build+s6 ,no1 we want a he>t = ^! s]vices2 we want ! ,holy ,_s to make u "k t we are dy+ creatures--t we mu/ all /& be=e ! ,judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 8,x is high "t to awake out ( sleep0 7,rom4 xiii4 #aa74 ,glance at ! lead+ features ( ,john's life3-- #a4 ,self-discipl9e4 #b4 ,! ,witness4 #c4 ,! clos+ sc5e ( 8 life4 #a4 ,if y notice p>ticul>ly ,matt1 iii41 ,luke i41 ,john iii4 7t[>ds ! end ( ! *apt]71 ,luke iii41 ,m>k vi41 y w h be=e y ! compreh5sive features ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s life4 ,let me direct y to 8 cr$5tials4 ,?is is ! man :o 0 prophesi$ ( sev5 c5turies be=e ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 n 9 ,isaiah xl4 only1 b 9 ,mala*i iv4 #e4 ,he w5t into ! wild]ness1 ! less inhabit$ c\ntry4 ,he probably _h tri$ ,j]usalem2 x is n unlikely t he _h consort$ ) ! le>n$ ,jews4 ,he f\nd little enc\ragem5t1 x may be4 ,!n he ca/ himself on ! ,"l--,,he nev] disappo9ts4 ,we %all ev] & anon 7,god grant always7 ca/ ourselves on ,him--!re is no disappo9tm5t !re4 ,! _w disappo9ts1 fri5ds disappo9t1 !re is v mu* disappo9tm5t 9 our own he>ts4 ,god nev] disappo9ts4 ,m5 w\ld consid] x a great wa/e ( "t1 ^? ?ree ye>s 9 ! des]t--s mu* = him to d1 s mu* mis]y & wick$ness & s94 ,!re he 0 9 ! des]t1 assur$ly n do+ no?+ = m51 b 9 ! wild]ness1 hold+ little int]c\rse ) m54 ,rely ^u x1 ! greate/ ?+s done = ,god are done 9 secret4 ,religion does n come =? full-bl[n4 ,god s[s ! se$2 ! roots /rike d[nw>d1 unse54 ,self-exam9ation1 self-discipl9e1 communion ) ,god1--^! fit m5 = great ent]prises1 = conflict 9 daily life1 & = ! tru/ful & rejoic+ walk ) ,god4 ,self-exam9ation--v mild & *>itable t[>ds o!rs1 v /rict & exact+ t[>ds ourselves4 ,conv]se ) ,god3 !re is no "o y c tell ev]y?+ to1 b ,god4 ,away ) ! idea ( confession to our fell[-man--ca/+ our burd5 ^u ! prie/1 z ?\gh he c\ld take x to ,god = u4 ,t is n ! way ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,no1 we want mu* conv]se ) ,god1 mu* se>*+ ( ,8 ,^w1 & :at t ,^w sai? to u individually1 :5ev] we he> ,8 voice speak+ to u1 d x4 ,george ,mll]1 at ! age ( tw5ty1 made ?is ,book 8! man ( 8 c\nsels40 ,mll]'s life is "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful miracles ( ,provid5ce t ev] 0 p]=m$2 t man1 )\t ev] ask+ = "o f>?+ f anyone1 committ$ 8 way to ! ,"l1 walk$ ) ,god1 & 9 fifty ye>s a million ( money has pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s2 ,i =get h[ _m orphans he has clo!d & f$4 ,x is j z mu* a miracle z :5 ! rav5s f$ ,elijah1 br\ght him bread & fle% e morn+ & ev5+4 ,n[1 ! season ( ,l5t rem9ds u ( self-exam9ation1 ( self-judgm5t2 & surely if self-judgm5t1 x w be self-condemnation4 ,x bids u take ev]y?+ to ,god3 ?us %all we be bless$ 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ we %all h ,8 peace p]vad+ our he>ts4 ,n[ let u proce$ to-- #b4 ,! ,witness4 ,x 0 9 8! fulness ( "t0 t our ,"l came4 ,!y _h (t5 be5 ask+1 ,:]e are ! signs ( ,8 com+8 ,x is ( no use = man's clock to /rike be=e ,god's4 ,if ,i may say s ) rev]5ce1 ,god's clock /ruck1 & !n ,john ! ,bapti/ came--six mon?s be=e ! ,"l4 ,long pr$ict$ & anticipat$1 at l5g? he came4 ,he 0 ( good p>5tage4 ,!re is a great deal 9 be+ ( good p>5tage4 8,! se$ ( ! bless$ ( ! ,"l0 7,isa4 lxv4 #bc74 ,! real ?+--t is :at we want2 n gild+ or v5e]1 b ! good he>t ( oak4 8,!y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god10 etc4 7,luke i4 #f74 ,t is ! good p>5tage4 ,*ildr5 are apt to foll[ p>5ts really walk+ 89 ! ways ( ! ,"l40 ,8 witness 0 uncompromis+4 ,x 0 no "t = m9c+ words4 8,! axe is laid unto ! root ( ! tree10 etc4 7,matt4 iii4 #aj74 ,he w5t /raight to ! m>k4 ,8 witness 0 g5]al4 ,obs]ve ?is1 :5 y he> m5 say1 8,! ,gospel is n to be prea*$ to all2 x is only = ! elect40 ,god has ,8 elect2 ,god =bid t we %\ld d5y x4 ,b h[ %all we "k !m8 ,x 0 a good answ] ( ,john ,newton's 7too famili> x may h be57 :5 "o 0 f9d+ fault ) him = prea*+ ! ,gospel to all m51 he said1 8,y *alk ! elect1 & !n ,i w prea* to !m ap>t40 ,?\gh ! words are too famili>1 !y /rike ! "r note4 ,john prea*$ ! ,gospel to all1 8,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40 ,m>k y1 ! same ^w 8 bless$ ,ma/] prea*$ 7,matt4 iv4 #ag74 8,rep5t ye10--*ange y\r m9d2 g /raight to ,*ri/1 to ,god4 ,cease to d evil by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?\gh ! ,gospel has be5 prea*$ f ?is place =ty to fifty ye>s1 !re are ^? :o sit !re1 ye> aft] ye>1 j z !y 74 ,h[ w !y be f\nd 9 ! ,day ( ! ,"l8 ,z 8 witness 0 :olly uncompromis+ & g5]al1 s 0 x practical4 ,he w5t direct to ! m>k4 ,! soldi]s1 ! publicans1 ! p1 all came to him2 ev5 ! ,ph>isees /ripp$ (f1 or r cov]$ ov]1 _! phylact]ies4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,liv+ ,god to conv9ce ( s9 & quick5 ! consci5ce ( ea* s9n]--t is :at we want4 ,unless we speak 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & 9 p[]1 we might z well1 & f> bett]1 nev] speak at all4 ,! soldi]s 7 com+ into v great p[] at t "t2 he told !m1 8,d no viol5ce10 etc41 8& be cont5t ) y\r wages40 ,!n ! tax-ga!r]s 7:o 7 utt]ly diff]5t f ours7 _h great opportunities ( ov]-rea*+2 & "s did n fail to take advantage ( ! p[]4 ,sad advantage = !m4 ,he told !m1 8,exact no m ?an t :i* is appo9t$ y40 8,he t ha? two g>m5ts1 let him imp>t to him t ha? none40 ,if y c d good to any "o1 d x2 if y h small means1 use !m2 if y h great1 use !m4 ,john us$ v pla9 language1 8,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come80 ,yes1 belov$1 ,john c\ld h>dly h mov$ 9 polite society1 = he v5tur$ to speak ( hell1 ( 8! unqu5*able fire10 ( 8! wra? to come40 ,he told !m to flee1 n to creep1 n to walk1 8f ! wra? to come40 ,he urg$--8 ,ma/] r urg$--8,rep5t ye10 etc4 ,he spoke to ! consci5ce4 ,oh1 t ! ,"l 9 my few rema9+ days1 if any m days are giv5 me1 oh1 t ,he w\ld make my words m pla94 ,i h /riv5 to be pla91 bre?r54 ,john 0 ! uncompromis+1 ! fai?ful1 ! affectionate witness4 ,we want a practical religion4 ,if n practical1 we _h bett] ?r[ x beh9d our backs2 x w n pr(it u 9 ! la/ day4 ,:at is ! use ( our religion if x is n to influ5ce our life1 if x is n to make y1 de> *ildr51 bett] *ildr51 m ob$i5t *ildr51 keep+ y\r tongues f evil words1 mak+ y k9d & g5tle1 y\r fa!r's joy & y\r "m's d>l+1 because !y c tru/ y8 ,z a de> little gr&*ild ( m9e said1 8,i don't "k :at papa w\ld d )\t me2 ,i'm 8 "r h&1 he says10 & %e add$1 8,oh1 ,i don't "k :at ,i %\ld d )\t him60 ,yes1 we want practical religion4 ,if we are n hone/-he>t$1 fai?ful to our tru/1 if we d n to o!rs z we w\ld !y %\ld d to u1 :5 we get to ! gate ( heav5 & beg9 !n to look = our religion1 to hunt = our c]tificate1 x w n be f\nd4 ,! man )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t 0 spee*less4 ,i rememb] an acc\nt ( a %ip t /ruck on rocks2 !y rose %e] & precipit\s--n a *ance ( escape4 ,all at once a ladd] 0 let d[n f ! top ( ! rock1 & ! poor sailors1 :o _h giv5 up hope1 escap$ all safe to l&4 ,y are on ! edge ( ! sea ( et]nity4 ,! tide is com+ 91 ! waves roll+ up "o aft] ano!r2 b !re is a ,rock4 ,y mu/ rea* x1 y mu/ cl+ to x4 ,h[ are y go+ to d x8 ,y are n flies1 *ildr51 t y c walk up a p]p5dicul> wall4 ,we h got some?+ f> m difficult to d--to live to ,god1 to glorify ,god 9 our daily walk & conv]sation4 ,9 o!r words1 y want 8a ladd] set up0 7,g54 xxviii4 #ab74 ,:at is t ,ladd]8 ,john ! ,bapti/ prea*$ hol9ess1 practice4 ,he 0 a practical man1 because he did n tea* m5 to make bricks )\t /raw--he po9t$ !m to ,*ri/4 ,/&+ by ! riv] ,jordan1 & see+ ,jesus com+1 he direct$ all ! p to ,him ) ! words1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w40 ,t 0 8 ladd]4 ,!re is no godl9ess )\t ,*ri/3 8,)\t ,me ye c d no?+40 ,! man :o seeks safety on any o!r raft--lifeboat he may call x--is v5tur+ on ! ocean ( ,et]nity 9 an unseawor?y craft4 ,we mu/ re/ simply & :olly on ,him1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! ,alpha & ,omega--tru/ & "k & love1 z well z s]ve1 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,n[1 "t fails me1 bre?r51 & ,i want v mu* to speak to y ab\t ! clos+ sc5e4 ,i mu/ d s z briefly z ,i c4 #c4 ,! clos+ sc5e ( 8 life4 ,a great deal is made ( ! clos+ sc5e ( a man's life4 ,take1 = in/ance1 "o :o has liv$ to himself all ?r\gh life2 he is on 8 dea?-b$1 we /ra9 our e>s to he> if we c1 any ^w to give a glimm] ( hope4 ,he may h liv$ z he li/$1 & !n at ! close ( life1 :5 he is at ! la/ gasp1 & ,dea? has him 9 8 grip1 fri5ds lean ov] ! pill[ & "q1 8,are y tru/+ 9 ,*ri/80 & if ! :isp]$ answ] %\ld be 8,yes10 !y are satisfi$6 ,poor dy+ man6 :at else is left = him to d8 ,is su* an act1 at su* a mom5t1 real fai?8 ,if a h\se is on fire1 & a man leaps f ! second /orey w9d[1 y d n say he is a good leap]4 ,:at else c\ld he d8 ,i d n mean to say t !re may n be su* a ?+ z a dea?-b$ rep5tance1 b a dea?-b$ rep5tance c sc>cely be call$ satisfactory4 ,tell me :at a man's life has be5--has x be5 sp5t 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice & to ! glory ( ,god8--& ,i c>e n t :e!r he has any la/ words on 8 dea?-b$ or n4 ,look at ,john ! ,bapti/'s end4 ,y d n f9d ! acc\nt ( _m dea?b$s 9 ,scripture--! fact is1 ! great ?+ is h[ a man lives4 ,is ,*ri/ 8 life8 ,is hol9ess ! result8 ,!n w he lift up 8 head 9 joy :e!r 9 life or dea?4 ,look at t la/ sc5e 9 ! life ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,he _h _h a great & /rong /ruggle4 ,read 8 life1 my *ildr54 ,y l /ory-books2 y w f9d ?is ,book f> m ent]ta9+ ?an y ?9k =1 z1 = example1 ! /ory ( ! ?ree *ildr5 9 ! fire1 ,daniel 9 ! lion's d51 & ! /ory ( ! e>?quake & %ipwreck z told 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,john 0 9 prison1 imprison$ by ! k+--7,i pass ov] 8 uncompromis+ witness aga9/ s974 ,x is difficult to speak be=e ! great2 x is comp>atively an easy ?+ = me to /& up "h & say1 ,my fell[ s9n]1 ?\ art go+ to hell6 8,come ) u & we w d !e good40 99 99 99 99 99 ,a cl\d _h come ov] ,john ! ,bapti/'s m9d2 ! fai? :i* _h hi!rto borne him up1 is n[ %>ply ex]cis$4 ,he s5t 8 disciples to ,jesus4 ,i d n ?9k t he _h ! disciples' good only 9 view4 ,our bless$ ,"l 89 t same h\r cur$ _m10 etc4 7,luke vii4 #ba1 #bb71 & answ]$ !m1 8,g y\r way10 etc4 7v]4 #bb72 & ,he add$ ?is 7,oh1 ,i ?ank ,god = t addition71 8,& bless$ is he :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 me40 ,h y ev] _h pray]s s answ]$--,i hope y h _h _m--t y almo/1 z !y say1 leapt out ( y\r sk91 y h be5 s a/\nd$8 ,y w h _m m if y 8come boldly to ! ,?rone ( ,grace40 ,i believe !n1 :5 ! ,"l s5t ?is message to ,8 fai?ful s]vant1 ,he answ]$ ! v want & que/ion+ ( 8 he>t1 & t ^w satisfi$ ! ye>n+ ( 8 he>t4 ,john ! ,bapti/ mu/ h said1 8,:y1 ,he kn[s my v ?\ghts1 my v d\bts1 my fail+s1 my fe>s60 ,may ,i n ?us int]pret8 ,i d n add to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,all cl\ds disappe>$2 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness %9es out ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,by-&-by !re is ! glimm] ( a light1 ! s\nd ( ! key 9 ! lock4 8,ah6 my "l0 7s ! jailor w\ld probably h call$ ! prophet71 8,i br+ y heavy tid+s--! k+ has s5t 8 execution]40 8,heavy tid+s8 ,nay1 joy\s tid+s6 bless$ tid+s6 glori\s tid+s6 ,"l ,jesus1 ,i ?ank ,!e6 ,:]e is he8 ,d n keep me "o mom5t f heav5 & glory60 ,d[n he laid 8 head on ! block joyfully1 & ano!r sa9t 0 9 glory6 ,oh1 my bre?r51 ?9k :at t w be--8,= ev] ) ! ,"l06 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,f4 ,,hodgson ,,& ,,son1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,g\gh ,,squ>e1 ,e4,c4 ,,footnotes4 #c ,"s pr9t]s' errors h be5 correct$1 & a few s5t5ces omitt$ by ! ,editor re-ins]t$4