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,,! ,,ga!r+ ,,( ,,! ,,nations4          
,,!re is some?+ especially impos+ 9 !   
sight ( great multitudes2  h5ce1 ap>t f 
! bliss1 ! glory1 & ! joy :i* ! happy   
ho/s  are repres5t$ z possess+ 9 !      
,apocalyptic vision1 !re is a  peculi>  
sublimity 9 ! description giv5 9        
,revelation vii4 #i1 #aj3  8,aft] ?is ,i
 beheld1 &1 lo1 a great multitude1 :i*  
no man c\ld  numb]1 ( all nations1 &    
k9dr$s1 & p1 & tongues1 /ood  be=e !    
?rone & be=e ! ,lamb1 clo!d ) :ite      
robes1 &  palms 9 _! h&s2 & cri$ ) a l\d
 voice1 say+1 ,salvation to  our ,god   
:i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb40 
,! solit>y travell] excites no att5tion2
 ! ord9>y conc\rse (  ev5 cr[d$ cities  
soon becomes famili>2 b :5 l>ge masses (
  humanity are congregat$ toge!r = any  
common object1 x is impossible  to be an
 unconc]n$ spectator ( ! sc5e4  ,we may 

h little p]sonal  int]e/ 9 ! purpose t  
has l$ !m to assemble2 we may be p]fect 
/rang]s to ! mighty ho/2 b by "s my/]i\s
 law we id5tify  ourselves ) !m1 & t n  
only :5 !y are actually pres5t1  b ev5  
:5 !y h b an imag9>y exi/5ce on !       
graphic page (  descriptive n>rative4   
,^! emotions 7 p[]fully excit$ on !     
occasion ( ! ,exhibition  9 #ahea1 :5   
su* va/ numb]s visit$ our metropolis to 
inspect !  cont5ts ( ! palace ( glass4  
,! accumulat$ treasures ( art &  skill  
excit$ ! a/oni%m5t ( ! obs]v]2 b x 0 !  
c\ntless  millions ( our fell[-m51 :o 7 
cont9ually mov+ 9 our mid/1  t comm&$ ! 
wond]+ obs]vation ( ! mo/ unreflect+    
m9d4  ,& n[ we are call$ to witness a   
simil> influx f all p>ts ( our  c\ntry &
 ! _w1 to exam9e ano!r display ( !      
v>ieties (  int]national skill4         
,europe1 =getful = a "t ( ! agitations (
  political /rife1 is p\r+ =? h] ?\s&s  
:o are int5t on !  enc\ragem5t ( ^? arts
 :i* t5d to ! promotion ( peace4  ,asia 
is s5d+ h] repres5tatives to inspect ^? 

accumulations ( treasure  be=e :i* !    
boa/$ magnific5ce ( ,ori5tal spl5d\r    
gr[s pale4  ,am]ica sp>es "s f h]       
fratricidal /ruggle to admire ! f> m    
h>mless & hon\rable competitions (      
indu/ry4  ,ev5 ,africa & !  inhabitants 
( ! beaute\s isl&s ( ! va/ ,pacific h an
  int]e/$ %>e 9 ! g5]al ga!r+2 :ile our 
colonies af=d1 by  _! contributions1 & !
 numb] ( visitors1 pleas+ indications ( 
! rapidity ) :i* !y are foll[+ u 9 !    
race (  civilization4  ,f ! sunny dales1
 ! f]tile fields1 & ! rural  villages1 z
 well z f ! busy t[ns & cities ( our own
 l&1 our  c\ntrym5 are also flock+ to   
%>e 9 ! peaceful rivalry ( !  assembl$  
nations4  ,:o c look ) indiff]5ce on ?is
 cont9ually  increas+ aggregate (       
active1 liv+ m58  ,imag9ation _c b      
speculate conc]n+ ! v>i\s emotions :i*  
are ?robb+ 9 ^!  c\ntless bosoms2 on !  
diff]5t objects ea* is pursu+2 on !     
div]sifi$ impressions individuals w     
receive z !y survey our busy  /reets1   
our ev] fl[+ tide ( population1 our     

temples ( religion1  our gov]nm5t1 our  
virtues1 & our s9s4  ,piety1 too1 w     
anxi\sly  inquire1 z %e surveys ! mighty
 ?rong1 8,:o among !m fe>e? !  ,"l8     
,:i!r are all ^! immortal spirits t5d+8 
,:at are !  /ores !y are lay+ up =      
et]nity80  ,no1 we _c be indiff]5t to  !
 sc5e4  ,we may look unmov$ ^u ! maje/ic
 riv]1 ha/5+  onw>ds to ! sea--^u ! l(ty
 m\nta91 t[]+ to ! skies--^u  ! solid   
fabric1 :i* ! skill ( ! ar*itect has s  
re>$ t x  may defy ! attacks ( ages2 b x
 is impossible to behold ) apa?y  !     
?\s&s ^: m9ds are liable1 l our own1 to 
! ev] %ift+  anxieties ( life's         
/ruggles1 ^: he>ts are subject to ! same
  conflict+ passions ) :i* our own are  
famili>1 & ^: s\ls are  de/9$ to survive
 ! wreck ( all mat]ial ?+s 9 ! joys or  
sorr[s ( an endless life4  ,h5ce1 amid !
 v>i$ specim5s ( arti/ic  skill1 (      
spl5did luxury1 ( e>?'s products1 & ( ! 
discov]ies (  sci5ce1 :i* appe> on e    
side1 x is1 we cont5d1 ! cr[d+  ho/s ( !
 _m families & races ( mank9d :i* troop 

along !  aisles ( ! ,int]national       
,exhibition1 :i* w1 to a ?\ghtful m9d1  
/ill pres5t ! mo/ s]i\s matt] = int]e/$ 
m$itation4  ,oh1  t ! sc5e may awak5 ^? 
:o pr(ess ! religion ( ! ,bible s  to   
display its influ5ce1 t ^! occasional   
visitors may c>ry back  ) !m deep1 la/+1
 & salut>y impressions ( 8! tru? z x is 
9 ,jesus10 & le>n t 8x is righte\sness  
alone :i* exalte? a  nation60  ,!       
opportunity is z fav\rable = exhibit+ ! 
moral  influ5ce ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity z x 
is unusual4  ,may a p[]ful  conviction (
 our national responsibility lead our   
c\ntrym5 to be  fai?ful & effectual     
8witnesses = ,god10 & n imp$e ! progress
  ( ! _w's evangelization by haughty    
pride1 sordid covet\sness1  disgraceful 
pr(ligacy1 or a!i/ic indiff]5ce4  ,our  
common fai? is  on its trial1 & ?\s&s ( 
our fell[-m5 w be spectators ( !  issue4
    ,h[ v>i$ ! sc5es f :i* ^! teem+     
multitudes h come6  ,:at div]sities1    
aris+ f bir?1 resid5ce1 & occupation1   
m>k  _! sep>ate hi/ories6 &1 :5 view$ 9 

! light ( ! sacr$  ,scriptures1 :at     
solemn ?\ghts arise 9 ref]5ce to !m all6
  ,"s  h come f regions :]e ! false     
prophet deludes ! m9ds (  millions )    
fatalism & s5sual hopes2 o!rs f !       
wide-spread  c\ntries :]e ,pop]y        
corrupts ! tru? ( revelation1 burd5s !  
simplicity ( ! ,gospel ) ,ph>isaic      
rites1 & hides ! doctr9es (  ! ,cross   
beh9d ! crucifix4  ,"s f ! d>k pla9s (  
hea!nism1  ) its 8lords _m & gods _m10  
wor%ipp$ "u hide\s =ms1  :]e ! glory ( !
 incorruptible ,god has be5 *ang$ into  
8an image  made l to corruptible man1 & 
to birds1 & f\r-foot$ bea/s1 &  creep+  
?+s20 o!rs f v>i\s p>ts ( our own fav\r$
 l&1  :]e ! ,bible is kn[n1 & its tru?s 
pr(ess$ly hon\r$4  ,b h[  few1 x may be 
fe>$1 ( ?is va/ multitude1 h yield$ _!  
he>ts  to ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel6 h[ few
 h realiz$ _! real  condition z s9n]s1  
_! solemn responsibility z acc\ntable   
be+s1  & _! ne$ ( ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/6
  ,imm]s$ 9 ! _w1  & /riv+ to make ! mo/
 ( _! brief soj\rn "h1 mu/ x n be       

suspect$ t !y are liv+ = temporal       
purposes alone1 & t v  _m are 8)\t hope1
 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w08    ,h[ pa9ful is   
su* a ?\ght1 :5 view$ 9 connection ) !  
rapidity ) :i* ! g5]ations ( m5 are     
pass+ away f ! face  ( ! e>?6    ,elev5 
ye>s s9ce1 & a simil> ga!r+1 buoyant )  
hope &  en]gy1 assembl$ 9 ! ,palace (   
,glass1 & w&]$ amid ! treasures  !n     
collect$2 b :at numb]s ( ! busy ?rong h 
n[ pass$ into  ! m impressive realities 
( et]nity6 "s to inhabit ! 8h\se (  _m  
mansions20 o!rs into sc5es :]e unavail+ 
remorse is ! bitt]  fruit (             
opportunities neglect$ & privileges     
slight$6  ,! %ad[ (  dea? seems inde$ to
 m+le ) ! bright col\rs ( spl5d\r :i*   
adorn ! pres5t ,exhibition4  ,we miss ! 
famili> c\nt5ances ( "s  :o took prom95t
 p>ts 9 ! gorge\s c]emonial ( #ahea4    
,our belov$  ,que51 ^: pres5ce %$ a     
light & a lu/re ov] ! joy\s ?rong1  is  
abs5t1 = dea? has ent]$ h] palace1 &    
b]eav$ h] ( h]  ,consort1 s ju/ly de>4  
,%e1 9 wid[$ solitude1 m\rns 8 decease2 

& none :o visit ?is /ately build+ c fail
 to miss ! lam5t$  ,pr9ce1 ^:           
compreh5sive intellect fir/ adopt$ !    
idea1 & def9$  ! pr9ciples :i* regulat$ 
! arrangem5t ( ! =m] & !  pres5t        
,exhibition--^: cultivat$ ta/e 0 p]vad$ 
by g5u9e piety1  & ^: loss w n soon be  
=gott5 by a grateful & a m\rn+  nation4 
,he has be5 call$ to a nobl]1 a happi]1 
a mighti] assembly  ?an t ( :i* he 0 !  
guid+ _s "h4    ,! v5]able p>5t ( our   
afflict$ mon>*1 :o ga9$ ! gratitude  ( !
 p ( ^! realms by ! appropriate tra9+ ( 
! pres5t  illu/ri\s occupant ( ! ?rone1 
has1 too1 become an inhabitant ( !      
sil5t grave4  ,! ag$ ,well+ton1 ! h]o ( 
a hundr$ battles1  =m]ly s int]e/$ 9 !  
trophies ( a peaceful _w1 has yield$  to
 ! mighty conqu]or1 ,dea?1 & clos$ 8    
*equ]$ c>e]4  ,^!1  ) _m o!rs kn[n only 
to ! omnisci5t ,god1 h gone1 leav+      
m\rn+ he>ts & b]eav$ homes to recall ^? 
h\rs ( happy &  enlight5$ int]e/ !y sp5t
 elev5 ye>s s9ce1 amid ! ga!r+ (  !     
nations4  ,!y h gone to _! acc\nt1 & )\t

 va9ly  attempt+ to scan ! v>i$1 !      
solemn lot :i* is n[ _! et]nal  de/9y1  
let u li/5 to ! w>n+ voice1 :i* says1   
8,x is appo9t$  unto m5 once to die1 &  
aft] t ! judgm5t20 & cry1 8,o ,"l1 s    
tea* u to numb] our days1 t we may apply
 our he>ts unto wisdom40  ,!y h gone1 & 
we are yet left2 b h[ e>ne/ %\ld be !   
inquiry1 8,:at progress are we mak+ 9 ! 
great purposes ( our  exi/5ce8  ,:at h  
we done to b5efit our race & promote !  
glory  ( our ,god8  ,h ! p[]s ) :i* we h
 be5 entru/$ be5  employ$ = good1 or    
pro/itut$ to evil8  ,h we advanc$ 9     
fitness  = t /ate to :i* we are ha/5+1  
or h we yield$ ourselves  m will+ slaves
 to ^? s9s :i* degrade1 debase1 & de/roy
 !  s\l80    ,! purpose ( ! pres5t      
,exhibition is to asc]ta9 :at           
improvem5ts  ! v>i\s c\ntries h made 9 !
 indu/rial1 useful1 & ornam5tal  arts   
s9ce ! fir/ comp>ison ( national skill4 
,& truly great has  be5 !               
progress--humanity has /udi$ ) int5se   
eag]ness to multiply  ! conv5i5ces &    

dim9i% ! evils ( social life4  ,luxury  
has  devis$ new me?ods ( gratify+ !     
almo/ sat$ desires (  self-indulg5ce4   
,philan?ropy has sugge/$ additional     
means (  employm5t = ! increas+ numb]s (
 ! sons ( toil4  ,sci5ce1 ev]  /riv+ to 
ext5d ! b\nds ( human k1 has %$ its     
illum9ation ^u _m subjects seem+ly      
wrapp$ 9 hopeless my/]y4  ,! religion ( 
,jesus1 too1 we rejoice to believe1 has 
be5 mak+  progress dur+ ! pa/ elev5     
ye>s4  ,?\gh ! ob/acles :i*  worldl9ess1
 infidelity1 c>elessness1 & sup]/ition  
usually ?r[  into ! way h be5 z great z 
ev]--?\gh ! p[]s ( evil h  n abat$ 9 !  
lea/ degree _! accu/om$ activity1 !     
,gospel (  our salvation has be5 8mighty
 ?r\gh ,god0--v>i\s p>ts ( our own      
c\ntry h be5 visit$ ) 8times ( refre%+10
 & o!r l&s  h receiv$ ! light ( life--! 
realms ( hea!nism h be5  pi]c$1 ! gloomy
 regions ( idolatry h be5 invad$1 & 9   
c\ntries :]e a corrupt$ =m ( ,*ri/ianity
 has long prevail$1 !  ,^w ( ,god has   
be5 set free3 progression has be5 ! "* (

 !  times4    ,^! facts af=d cause =    
gratitude1 b !y also give int5sity to  !
 que/ions we h propos$4  ,h[1 !n1 read]1
 has x be5 ) y  amid ?is busy en]gy1 ?is
 univ]sal /ir8  ,h y realiz$ ! prop]    
object ( y\r soj\rn "h8  ,h y f\nd y\r  
way to ! ,cross8  ,h  y advanc$ 9 ! road
 :i* leads to et]nal bless$ness8  ,h y  
practically felt ! solemn tru? conta9$ 9
 our ,"l's words1 8,ye mu/  be born     
aga980  ,_m :o at ! la/ ,exhibition 7   
liv+ only =  ?is _w1 are n[ rip5+ = t f>
 nobl] ga!r+ ( :i* !y  %all h]eaft] =m a
 "p1 8! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( !       
fir/-born :i* are writt5 9 heav540  ,are
 y yet a /rang] to !  blissful          
anticipation8  ,oh1 press home ! "q1 ,am
 ,i born f  above8  ,soon w ! cr[ds :i* 
n[ fill ! aisles ( ?is va/  edifice be  
disp]s$1 to meet aga9 only amid !       
realities ( et]nity2  9 :at circum/ances
 & 9 :at condition w y rejo9 !m8  ,9 a  
%ort "t1 ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,int]national   
,exhibition w pass  away1 its bright    
col\rs fade1 its unp>allel$ collection  

be remov$1  ! des]t$ build+ rema9 z an  
illu/ration ( ! transitory  "* ( worldly
 glory1 & ! lab\r ( ye>s be only a ?+ ( 
memory4  ,b :5 all ^! accumulat$        
treasures are scatt]$1 !  desire = fur!r
 progress w /ill be active4  ,/ill !    
plott+  bra9 & ! indu/ri\s h& w be      
engag$ 9 devis+ new  comb9ations (      
skill2 ! re/less he>t w nev] cry        
8,en\gh60    ,inde$1 ?is pant+ aft] "s  
undef9able p]fection is ! prom95t       
feature ( ! age 9 :i* we live4  ,s9ce ! 
la/ ,exhibition1 ! va/  empire ( ,*9a   
has be5 op5$ to ! s*emes ( comm]cial    
ent]prise1  & ! ef=ts ( religi\s zeal2  
,turkey has be5 rescu$ f !  ambiti\s    
designs ( ,russia2 ,india has be5       
subdu$1 & re/or$ to  prosp]ity & peace  
aft] ! horrors ( mut9\s an>*y2 ,italy   
has  made l>ge advances t[>ds its       
mu*-desir$ unity2 b /ill !  unsatisfi$  
s\l ( ! _w is aspir+ aft] a p]fection   
:i* is  nev] to be atta9$ by man4  ,!   
/ruggle /ill cont9ues1 & ! om5s  ( com+ 
*ange multiply1 :ile !y assume a m      

port5t\s aspect  ?an ev]4    ,am]ica    
reels ) ! int]nec9e conflict :i* rages  
betwe5 h] sons4  ,rome trembles 9 !     
balance ( futurity4  ,pop]y grasps )    
s5ile  ob/9acy ! la/ remnant ( h]       
temporal p[]4  ,france1 inde$1  ma9ta9s 
unwont$ calmness1 b ! mo/ sagaci\s      
obs]v] is unable to  det]m9e :e!r x is a
 prelude to a com+ /orm1 or ! happy     
subsid5ce ( its (t-excit$ elem5ts into  
prospective peace2 &  ,au/ria1 ) h]     
pre/ige ( pa/ spl5d\r1 weak yet         
despotic1  /ubborn yet irresolute1      
/rives ) anxi\s solicitude to pres]ve h]
  position among ! nations4    ,at home1
 all classes & all conditions are =sak+ 
! anci5t  l&m>ks1 & seek+ fur!r         
advancem5t4  ,sci5ce /rives by its      
!ories to surpass ! discov]ies :i*      
awak5$ ! a/oni%m5t (  pa/ g5]ations4  ,9
 politics1 :at w\ld h be5 once reg>d$ z 
!  dreams ( delud$ imag9ation1 are n[   
e/eem$ z unque/ionable  pr9ciples (     
equity4  ,ev5 religion has its          
innovators1 :o affect  orig9ality1 &    

pret5d to be fri5ds ( progress by       
attempt+ to  revive ! disc>d$ c]emonies 
( effete sup]/ition1 or by  dis5tomb+ ^?
 ra% speculations ^: utt] want (        
intellectual or  spiritual life _h long 
consign$ !m to oblivion4  ,9 social     
life1  cont5tm5t ) ! allotm5ts (        
,provid5ce is an uncommon sight1 &      
8onw>ds & upw>ds0 is ! univ]sal cry4    
,oh1 t ?is feel+ arose  f enlight5$     
pr9ciples1 & t x 7 always direct$ to    
appropriate ends6    ,let x n be suppos$
 t ) cynic apa?y we d5\nce ! desire (   
progress z evil 9 itself4  ,s f> f ?is1 
we believe t x 0  implant$ 9 ! he>t (   
man to /imulate 8 ef=ts1 & ultimately   
secure 8 welf>e4  ,b let u n =get t     
graci\s ,provid5ce by  ^: bless+ only   
progress c become a real good1 & let u  
practically recognize ! supreme         
importance ( individual progress 9  !   
pa?s ( religion & virtue4  ,=m$ 8= !    
glory ( ,god1 & t  we %\ld %[ =? ,8     
praise10 we are n at lib]ty to devote   
our  he>ts exclusively or ma9ly to m]e  

temporal pursuits4  8,! fa%ion (  ?is _w
 passe? away1 & ! lu/s !re(10 b ! s\l   
mu/ endure  = ev]2--( priceless wor?1 no
 ,koh-i-noor c comp>e ) x 9             
value2--capable ( indef9ite progression1
 ?\gh pollut$ ) iniquity1  no?+ c purify
 & save x b ! grace & m]it (            
,*ri/2--de/9$ to survive :5 ! e>? itself
 %all be a wreck1 x  mu/ %9e et]nally l 
a gem 9 ! ,r$eem]'s cr[n1 or s9k into   
nev]-end+ wret*$ness & ru94  ,oh1 !n1   
read]6 neglect n y\r  dea?less s\l2 be n
 s dazzl$ ) ?is pass+ spl5d\r z to  =get
 ! 8glory1 hon\r1 & immortality0 :i* may
 yet be y\rs2 :ile  display+ a graceful 
c\rtesy to ! =eign]s :o h hon\r$ u  ) _!
 pres5ce1 d n impi\sly slight t bless$  
,jesus :o came  f heav5 & gave ,8 he>t's
 blood = y\r salvation2 :ile  hon\r+ !  
skilful1 ! sci5tific1 ! indu/ri\s m9ds1 
! fruits  ( ^: lab\rs are pil$ ar\nd y1 
d n di%on\r t ,god 9 :om  y live1 &     
move1 & h y\r be+4  ,be n s engross$ ) !
  pres5t z to ov]look ! future3 ano!r   
,exhibition is  prep>+--ano!r ga!r+ ( ! 

nations w occur--:51 ar\nd !  glori\s   
:ite ?rone1 8! dead1 small & great1 %all
 /& be=e  ,god2 :5 ! sea %all give up ! 
dead :i* are 9 x1 & dea? &  hell %all   
deliv] up ! dead :i* are 9 !m1 & !y %all
 be  judg$ e man accord+ to 8 "w40  ,"h 
on e>? y are b a  unit lo/ 9 a cr[d$ _w2
 b 9 t assembly1 9 ! sight ( !          
omnisci5t ,god1 y\r individuality %all  
/& out cle>ly &  di/9ctly1 ) its weight 
( irremovable responsibility1 its noble 
faculties1 & its liability to et]nal ru9
 or immortal joy3 !n1  deeply int]e/$ 9 
! proce$+s ( t solemn day1 amid ! fi]ce 
confusion1 ! fla%+ lightn+1 ! roll+     
?und]1 ! fall+  />s1 ! awful s\nds (    
angelic trumpets1 ! songs ( ! bless$1  !
 %rieks ( ! lo/1 y %all receive t aw>d f
 :i* !re  c be no appeal2 & ev5 n[ ,"t  
is rapidly ha/5+ on to br+ !  f9al end (
 all ?+s1 & develop ! dread cata/rophe4 
,y\r e>?ly j\rney1 h[ev]1 may be clos$  
long ere ?is ev5t arrives1  & dea?      
introduce y to t _w :]e y\r /ate w be   
irrevocably fix$4  ,give1 !n1 y\r he>t  

to ,jesus2 d x n[1 &1  fai?ful to ,8    
promise1 ,he w receive y--,8 blood %all 
atone =  y\r s9--,8 int]cession secure  
y\r acceptance--,8 ,_s sanctify y\r     
nature1 &1 clo?+ y ) ! g>m5ts (         
salvation1 m beaute\s  ?an 7 ev] fa%ion$
 by arti/ic skill1 ,he w 8pres5t y      
faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,fa!r )   
exce$+ joy40  ,!n1  9 ! heav5ly city1   
:i* ne$s nei!r sun nor moon1 b :]e !    
glory ( ,god %$s its uncl\d$ beams1 & ! 
,lamb is ! light  !re(--:]e no?+ ent]s t
 defile?1 or worke? abom9ation1 or      
make? a lie--!re1 9 ! _w's great        
assembly1 9 ! 8build+ n  made ) h&s1    
et]nal 9 ! heav5s10 ) ! great multitude 
:i*  no man c numb]1 :o 8h wa%$ _!      
robes1 & made !m :ite 9  ! blood ( !    
,lamb10 %all y jo9 ! triumphant %\t1    
8,great &  m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l   
,god ,almighty6 j & true are ?y ways1   
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