,transcrib$ f ! #ahfd ,riv+tons edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,pamphlet cov] ,,an ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,si/]s ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet]',s ,,home1 ,,brompton1 ,,f\nd$ ,,= ,,! ,,reception ,,( ,,convalesc5t ,,wom5 ,,( ,,good ,,"* ,,till ,,! ,,completion ,,( ,,_! ,,recov]y3 ,,deliv]$ ,,on ,,! ,,anniv]s>y ,,( ,,! ,,f\ndation1 ,,june #cj1 #ahfd4 ,,by ,,edw>d ,,meyrick ,,g\lburn1 ,d4,d4 ,,preb5d>y ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul',s1 ,,*apla9 ,,( ,,! ,,bi%op ,,( ,,ox=d1 ,,& ,,"o ,,( ,,h] ,,maje/y',s ,,*apla9s ,,9 ,,ord9>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london2 ,,riv+tons1 ,,wat]loo ,,place3 ,,& ,,high ,,/reet1 ,,ox=d4 #ahfd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,gilb]t ,,& ,,riv+ton1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,squ>e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon4 ,,& ,,"r ,,rev]5d ,,ar*ibald ,,campbell1 ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,london1 ,,! ,,visitor ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet]',s ,,home1 ,,^! ,,pages ,,are ,,by ,,8 ,,k9d ,,p]mission ,,inscrib$4 ,,introduction4 ,,among ! _m signs ( ! vitality ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 :i* e dutiful son ( h]s w hail ) joy1 are ! v>i\s organizations ( ! ,"w ( ,wom5 :i* h rec5tly sprung up among/ u1 ! ,in/itution ( ,deaconesses1 ! employm5t ( ,p>o*ial ,mission ,wom51 & ! f\ndation ( ,si/]hoods4 ,x is a mi/ake surely to look coldly ^u su* movem5ts1 because !y assume 7:at to our g5]ation is7 a some:at novel =m4 ,!re ought to be 9 e liv+ ,*ur* a pla/ic p[]1 :i* adapts its ma*9]y to ! wants ( ! age1 & to ! ev]-v>y+ %apes :i* ,society is tak+2 & we rejoice to f9d 9 our own ,*ur* evid5ces ( ?is p[]4 ,en?usiasms _m & f]v5t are ris+ up 9 h]1 & driv+ h] memb]s to ^! new ag5cies1 :i* %\ld n be reg>d$ ) suspicion because !y are new1 b r tri$ fairly1 & guid$ discreetly1 & wat*$ vigilantly4 ,wat*+ & guidance !y w d\btless all ( !m want2 & mo/ ( all1 ,communities ( wom5 b&$ toge!r "u a ,sup]ior = devotion & = acts ( m]cy4 ,! v fir/ /ep ( jo9+ su* a community may easily be tak5 9 violation ( ! pr9ciple 7if n ( ! lett]7 ( ! ,fif? ,comm&m5t4 ,x may be an act ( w-wor%ip delib]ately committ$ by "o :o slights ,god's ,ord9ance ( ! ,family1 & pref]s ties & sympa?ies ( h] own creation to ^? ) :i* x has pleas$ ,him 9 ,8 ,provid5ce to surr\nd h]4 ,b suppos+ ! community compos$ exclusively ( ^? :o h a moral "r to jo9 x 7( ^? :o h no ties1 or none :i* !y _c p]fectly satisfy :ile liv+ 9 ! comp>ative seclusion ( a ,si/]hood71 ! p]ils to :i* _! life exposes !m are n few1 & all ! m dang]\s because !y are subtle4 ,fir/2 !re is a con/ant t5d5cy to erect a false /&>d ( spirituality 9 ! m9d1 & to imag9e a high] degree ( p]fection to atta* to ! life ( a ,si/] ?an to t ( an equally devot$ ,*ri/ian woman liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,?is t5d5cy culm9ates 9 ! ,roman phraseology 8,religi\s10 z appli$ to ! memb]s ( ,mona/ic ,ord]s1 a phraseology :i* ,i = "o e>ne/ly deprecate1 & greatly regret to see adopt$ by "s ( my cl]ical ,bre?r5 9 speak+ ( ^! ,communities4 8,words10 says ,bacon1 8are l ! ,t>t>'s arr[s2 !y %oot backw>ds20 & if we all[ ourselves to call ! memb]s ( our ,si/]hoods 8,religi\s10 or to speak ( !m z be+ 89 ,religion10 we %all soon come to reg>d _! vocation z m spiritual ?an t ( ! ,*ri/ian wife & "m1--a notion mo/ unspiritual & unscriptural 9 ! m9d ( ! writ] ( ?is ,address4 ,possibly ! life ( a ,si/] may pres5t few] difficulties to ! atta9m5t ( a high /&>d ( sanctity ?an life 7"u its ord9>y conditions7 9 ,society2 b ev5 if ?is be grant$1 :i* mu/ we rate high]1 ! fai? & zeal :i* evades difficulties1 or ! fai? & zeal :i* meets & triumphs ov] !m8 ,i believe x might be %[n t _m ( ! mo/ em95t doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 previ\sly to ! ,re=mation1 h decid$ t life 9 ! ,_w may be altoge!r z spiritual1 & exemplify a /&>d ( hol9ess at lea/ z high1 z life 9 a ,conv5t4 ,!n1 aga91 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! relations :i* ! memb]s ( a religi\s ,community contract are artificial4 ,^! ,communities are a k9d ( hotb$ = re>+ devotional feel+ & piety ( a high ca/e4 ,x is n at all necess>y to d5y t v beautiful =ms ( piety are (t5 re>$ !re1 z v beautiful fl[]s are "u glass4 ,b we may reasonably expect ! beauty ( =m to be some:at comp5sat$ by want ( vig\r4 ,& ( c\rse ?is is especially likely to be ! case ) ,communities ( ,wom54 ,)\t d5y+ to ! piety ( ,wom5 v great & peculi> excell5ces1 beyond ^? :i* *>act]ize ! religi\s feel+s ( m51--:ile fully appreciat+ all ! sympa?y & p[] ( h]oic endurance manife/$ by ,*ri/ian ,wom51 & fully recogniz+ ! g5]al tru?1 t ,religion ?rives f> bett] 9 ! soil ( a susceptible he>t ?an 9 t ( a p[]ful und]/&+1--we mu/ yet grant t ! female type ( piety has a weak side1--! side1 namely1 ( a morbid s5tim5talism4 ,n[ ?is side may be expect$ to exhibit itself 9 high relief 9 our ,si/]hoods1 :]e ! s5tim5ts ( dev\t ,wom5 con/itute ! religi\s atmosph]e ( ! place4 ,& z ! tone ( ! disciple ins5sibly reacts ^u ! tone ( ! tea*]1 & :at ! fir/ is eag] to receive ! second is usually prompt to supply1 x is likely en\gh t ! spiritual pa/ors & guides ( su* communities w 7) p]fectly pure int5tion & )\t dream+ ( evil7 p&] to a /yle ( religion v mu* out ( keep+ 7to say ! lea/ ( x7 ) ! sobriety ( ,holy ,scripture1 & ) ! /aid & dignifi$ tone ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,^? :o h read ! ,spiritual ,lett]s ( ,/4 ,francis de ,sales1 & h obs]v$ ! diff]5ce ( tone betwe5 ! g5]ality ( !m :i* are address$ to wom51 & ! few 9 :i* 8 correspond5ts are m51 w imm$iately recognize :at ,i mean4 ,s\ls %\ld be dealt ) on ! same pr9ciples1 :atev] s\ls !y be2 ! same f]v\r1 ! same unction1 %\ld be manife/$ 9 ! guidance ( ei!r sex2 b 9 ! direction ( 8 female disciples1 ?is sa9tly man displays n[ & !n a t9cture ( s5tim5talism :i* c h>dly be call$ heal?y4 ,madame de ,*antal & ! o!rs crav$ = some?+ ( t sort1 & he1 z _! director1 ) ! utmo/ artlessness1 suppli$ x4 ,!re may be ! true/ unction 9 religion )\t unctu\sness4 ,our ,litany is an in/ance ( ?is4 ,! great receipt = keep+ ! tone ( piety s\nd & heal?y d\btless lies 9 "o ^w1 ,,"w1--"w 9 ! cause ( our suff]+ fell[-m54 ,& x seems to me to be a pro( ( ! reality ( ! dang] :i* ,i h j be5 po9t+ out1 t 9 "s ( ^! ,communities ! ,si/]s h begun to affect a life ( entire seclusion f works ( m]cy1 "u pret5ce ( a high] devotion4 ,does n ?is %[ t !re is some?+ 9 ! moral atmosph]e ( ^! communities1 to :i* ! heal?y1 practical1 sob]+ t5d5cies ( "w are uncong5ial8 ,i h spok5 /rongly 9 ! ,address on ! great dang] & mis*ief likely to accrue f mak+ ! purely contemplative or devotional life ! ideal ( high sanctity2 & inde$ ,i h desir$ to make ! :ole ,address a prote/ aga9/ ?is false !ory by assum+ 7:at ,i "k to be ! case7 t ! ,si/]s ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,home are all busi$ 9 works ( m]cy1 & giv+ !m pla91 practical c\nsels1 su* z w\ld be equally applicable to all ! "w :i* has to be done by ,*ri/ians 9 active life4 ,^! c\nsels are s commonplace t ^? :o c>e to read !m w probably ask = ! reasons :i* ju/ify me 9 publi%+ !m4 ,my only reason is1 t ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,home press$ _! publication1 "u ! idea t x might be ( "s use 9 mak+ ! ,in/itution kn[n4 ,z he is "o ( ^? munific5t ,b5efactors ( ! ,*ur*1 occasionally f\nd among ! weal?y ,laity ( ?is great ,city1 to :om ! ,cl]gy at all ev5ts are b\nd to hold out ! "r h& ( fell[%ip1 ,i did n feel at lib]ty to decl9e 8 reque/ :5 x 0 press$ ^u me4 ,9 ! vigilant sup]9t5d5ce ( our ,diocesan 7:o k9dly p]mits me to inscribe ^! pages to him7 we h e gu>antee t reasonable p c desire = ,/4 ,pet]'s ,home be+ conduct$ on ! s\nde/ pr9ciples1 = its memb]s be+ kept 9 fai?ful allegiance to ! ,*ur* ( _! ,baptism1 w>n$ aga9/ & secur$ f ^? dang]s to :i* ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ur* tea*es t ,religi\s ,communities are expos$1 & made a great bless+ to ^? :o are %elt]$ & t5d$ 9 _! quiet retreat1 & to ! poor & sick p 9 _! neighb\rhood4 ,,an ,,address1 c4 ,,my ,,si/]s ,,9 ,,*ri/1 ,i ,,read 9 y\r ,prim>y ,con/itution & ,/atutes t 8! :ole "w c>ri$ on 9 ?is place is d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pet]1 :o1 m ?an any o!r ,apo/le1 m9i/]$ to ! sick40 ,i suppose t !re is 9 ^! words a ref]5ce to t passage ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 9 :i* we are told t ! p ( ,j]usalem 8br\ght =? ! sick into ! /reets1 & laid !m on b$s & c\*es1 t at ! lea/ ! %ad[ ( ,pet] pass+ by might ov]%ad[ "s ( !m40 ,x is 9 e way a rem>kable passage4 ,?\gh ! notice ( ^! cures wr\ght by ! ,apo/le's %ad[ is s incid5tal1 x is full ( in/ruction4 ,a %ad[ is an influ5ce ca/ by a man's body1 & may usefully rem9d u ( ! influ5ce ca/ by 8 m9d4 ,z all bodies mu/ ca/ a %ad[ 9 ! sunlight1 s e rational s\l mu/1 by ! law ( our nature1 ex]t an influ5ce 9 its walk ?r\gh life on e o!r rational s\l ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,h[ev] n>r[ & h[ev] humble be ! circle 9 :i* we move1 our "*1 habits1 tone1 c]ta9ly tell 9 x2 ea* action1 ea* ^w1 nay1 ea* ge/ure & glance1 is an item 9 ! sum total ( our moral weight4--,!n aga91 z we ca/ our %ad[ on ! pavem5t unconsci\sly1 )\t delib]ate int5tion1 s ! moral influ5ce1 ( :i* ,i am speak+1 is ex]cis$ :5 we lea/ ?9k ( x4 ,words ?r[n out :5 we are (f our gu>d1 ways ( act+ :i* h become m or less in/9ctive1 are all full *>g$ ) ?is moral influ5ce1 & h 9 fact a mu* m p[]ful 7?\gh a m subtle7 efficacy ?an ! ?+s we say & d ( set purpose4--,!n aga91 ! %ad[ is always a correct outl9e ( ! body ( :i* x is a %ad[4 ,& ! moral influ5ce :i* we ex]t )\t be+ consci\s ( x is always exactly true to our "*1 :i* _c be said ( our volunt>y influ5ce4 ,a man may prea*1 & exhort1 & ?r[ himself into ,*ri/ian ent]prises1 & ?us ga9 a reputation = piety1 & yet be a self-seek]1 actuat$ by ambition1 or a desire to /& well ) o!rs4 ,_m w say to ,our ,"l at ! la/ day1 8,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ,?y "n8 & 9 ,?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 ,?y "n done _m wond]ful works80 to :om ,he w h to pr(ess1 8,i nev] knew y40 ,9 ?is case ! delib]ate & volunt>y influ5ce ex]t$ by ! man misrepres5ts him2 we ga!r "o impression f 8 ef=ts1 & ano!r f 8 real "*4 ,b ! influ5ce :i* he ex]ts unconsci\sly nev] deceives u4 ,live side by side ) him = a mon?2 wat* him :5 he is n on p>ade be=e society1 b ) 8 family1 ) 8 *ildr51 ) 8 s]vants2 li/5 to 8 casual rem>ks2 obs]ve 8 "* z x transpires at all ! ?\s& pores ( daily life2 & ! impression w be 9 ! ma9 true2 x w correspond to :at he really is4 ,x w\ld be a v curi\s1 & ,i d\bt n a v al>m+ spectacle1 if we c\ld all ( u see h[ v mu* we h done 9 ! c\rse ( our lives by unconsci\s influ5ce4 ,b ?is is :at hi/ory & biography nev] reveal4 ,!y tell u ( ent]prises tak5 9 h&1 battles f\ght1 good causes advocat$ & won1 9 %ort1 ( e /ir & movem5t made 9 ! _w4 ,b ( t subtle reciprocal leav5+ ( human *>act]s by "o ano!r ( :i* we are speak+1 because x is s noiselessly effect$1 !y take no acc\nt4 ,yet secret & sil5t z x is1 ?is involunt>y influ5ce is inf9itely m p[]ful ?an ! volunt>y4 ,j s "s ( ! mo/ p[]ful ag5ts 9 ,nature are ! quiete/--d n ?und] ^u ! e> or fla% ^u ! eye4 ,gravitation is a trem5d\s =ce1 op]at+ all ar\nd u1 & b9d+ ! planets to ! ,sun4 ,yet ,gravitation is p]fectly noiseless4 #ad ,y w\ld consid]1 ,i suppose1 t ! ends ( an ,in/itution l ?is 7 fully answ]$1 & !n only fully answ]$1 if ! %ad[ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,home 71 9 ! high s5se ( ! ^w1 a heal+ %ad[--if ! moral & spiritual influ5ce ex]cis$ by ! ,si/]s ^u ! pati5ts 7 su* t s\ls 7 won by x to ,our ,"l4 ,& ,i c q conceive t ?is might be s "u ! prop] conditions4 ,true2 ! p]iod = :i* ea* pati5t may reside 9 ! ,home is b %ort4 ,b !n ?ree or f\r weeks' association ) devot$ s]vants ( ,*ri/1 ^: devotion transpires naturally & is n obtrusively put =w>d1 may1 "u ,8 ,grace1 "w a great *ange1 & leave an impression :i* w nev] be eras$4 ,ev5 ! %ad[ ( ,pet] pass+ by is sometimes effectual to a spiritual cure4 ,if ! fire ( ,god's ,grace is burn+ bright & cle> ^u ! alt> ( our he>ts1 x w ?r[ out sp>ks 9 our passage ?r\gh life4 ,& x is 9 ! nature ( sp>ks to k9dle1 :5 !y light on combu/ible mat]ial4 ,e s\l ) :i* we come 9 contact is sympa!tic1 & accessible at all times ?r\gh its s5sibilities4 ,& its sympa?ies & s5sibilities become great] (t5times 9 ! h\r ( weakness & necess>y )drawal f ! _w4 ,p]sons come to y\r ,home to convalesce4 ,!y are n 9 bodily pa92 = _! cure is suppos$ to be already effect$ 9 ! ,hospital4 ,_! he>ts are 9 "s measure pr$ispos$ to gratitude by a s5se ( ,god's goodness 9 re/or+ !m1 & ( y\r k9dness 9 receiv+ !m "u y\r ro(4 ,h5ce y h a v fair field = ! ex]tion ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce4 ,& ,i c well conceive t _m might d]ive a la/+ b5efit f association ) y2 & t look+ back ^u _! pa/ lives 9 advanc$ age !y might say3 8,! fir/ impressions ,i _h ( ! reality ( ?+s unse51 & ( ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 0 giv5 me at ,/4 ,pet]'s ,home1 n s mu* by any def9ite tea*+ ,i c>ri$ away1 z by ! :ole conduct & way ( life ( ! ,si/]s4 ,9 t5d+ me1 !y made me feel t _! ways & aims 7 n ( ?is _w2 & ,i /ill reta9 ! impression :i* t sight ( liv+ goodness made ^u me40 ,x w be s1 my ,si/]s 9 ,*ri/1 if :ile y dilig5tly t5d ^! pati5ts 9 pursuance ( ! vocation :i* y h und]tak51 y at ! same "t dilig5tly cultivate ! int]ior life ( piety 9 y\r own he>ts4 ,& 9 ord] to t dilig5t cultivation1 ,i %all prescribe to y to-day ?ree spiritual ex]cises1 compreh5d+1 z ,i believe1 ! sum & sub/ance ( ,p]sonal ,religion4 ,i believe t ! dilig5t practice ( all ?ree w enable any "o1 by ,god's good bless+1 to ca/ a heal+ %ad[1 to ?r[ all ar\nd him a decid$ influ5ce = good2 & t ev5 "o ( !m dev\tly obs]v$1 & wr\ght into ! texture ( ! m9d1 w be ! means ( great advance4 ,b ?\gh ,i speak ( !m 9 ^! t]ms1 & promise ^! effects f !m1 y mu/ n suppose t ,i am go+ to give o!r ?an ! pla9e/ & mo/ commonplace advice4 ,i h no specific = ! conduct ( a spiritual life b su* z has be5 giv5 y ov] & ov] aga92 & if ,i _h1 y w\ld rightly reg>d x ) suspicion4 ,= ! way ( ,*ri/'s ,sa9ts1 bless$ be ,8 ,"n1 is a well-trodd5 way2 & ! advice = ,8 ,*ur*1 :5 %e w\ld seek ,him1 is1 8,g ?y way =? by ! foot/eps ( ! flock40 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,! fir/ practice we recomm5d = secur+ a holy influ5ce ^u o!rs is ! ,practice ( ,god's ,pres5ce1--t ! m9d %\ld be mom5t>ily collect$ 9 h\rs ( bus9ess1 z well z 9 h\rs ( devotion--! (t5] ! bett]--& plac$ ) a holy ejaculation1 or a dev\t aspiration1 or an expression ( confid5ce or love1 "u ,8 ,eye4 ,i %\ld n "k h[ bett] to def9e ?is ex]cise ?an by call+ x a mom5t>y glance at ,*ri/1 away ev5 f ^? occupations :i* are ! task-"w ,he has set u4 ,a mom5t>y glance4 ,d n ?9k x necess>y always m5tally to repeat "s set ejaculation2 t might be a di/raction1 & create abs5ce ( m9d1 :5 all y\r faculties are ne$$ = :at y are engag$ 92 b look away to ,him = ! in/ant1 & !n back aga91 no?+ d\bt+ b t ,he c int]pret = y ! ne$ ( y\r he>t4 ,! importance ( ?is practice 9 ! cultivation ( ! spiritual life c really be h>dly exagg]at$4 ,to beg9 ) ! beg9n+4 ,we read t ! fir/ effect ( ! ,fall ^u ! m9d ( our fir/ p>5ts 0 to make !m %un ,god1 & hide !mselves f ! ,div9e ,pres5ce among ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,n[ ,grace is corrective ( ! mis*ief done by ! ,fall2 & its op]ations are ! v rev]se ( ^? ( our corrupt nature4 ,z s9 !re=e drives man to scre5 himself by div]sions1 or by bus9ess1 f ,god's ,pres5ce1 s x is "o ( ! fir/ in/9cts ( ,grace to seek ,god's ,face4 ,we may d s n[ ) ! utmo/ confid5ce ?r\gh ! ,blood ( ,our ,"l1 kn[+ t ,ju/ice itself has no?+ to allege aga9/ u :5 we come be=e ,god ) t plea2 & ! (t5] we d s amid/ ! occupations1 hurry1 & c>es ( daily life1 ! holi] & ! happi] %all we be4--,next2 ?is is ! only real me?od ( fulfill+ ! great ,new ,te/am5t ,pray]-precept2 8,pray )\t ceas+40 ,we mu/ n fritt] away ! mean+ ( ^? sacr$ words1 by repres5t+ !m to our m9ds z a rhetorical =m ( say+1 8,pray v (t540 ,to pray is to seek ,god's ,face--is x n8 ,!n if a /ate ( m9d c\ld be m or less realiz$1 9 :i* ! s\l is always consci\s ( be+ "u ,god's ,eye1 w\ld n t be pray] )\t ceas+8 ,& ?is /ate is n to be atta9$ except by con/ant mom5t>y rem9isc5ces ( ,god's neighb\rhood1 & f]v5t brea?+s ( ! he>t t[>ds ,him4 ,:5 atta9$1 x does n really int]f]e ) occupations1 ?\gh x might seem t 9 any m5tal "w x w\ld be a di/raction to turn ! m9d away4 ,= ! /ate is a consci\sness ( ,god's ,pres5ce4 ,n[ consci\sness ( ! human pres5ce is q compatible ) vigor\s ex]cise ( ! m9d4 ,i am ?9k+ at pres5t ( ! subject on :i* ,i am speak+ to y1 & h[ ,i am to prosecute x2 yet n = a mom5t d ,i lose ! consci\sness t y\r eye is ^u me4 ,aga92 say t ,i am walk+ to a c]ta9 place1 & t 9 do+ s1 ,i am engag$ 9 e>ne/ conv]sation ) a fri5d4 ,we are bo? ?9k+ ( our argum5ts1 & h[ we %all meet :at is advanc$ by "o ano!r2 b all ! :ile1 ! consci\sness is pres5t to u t we are mak+ ! "r turns1 & really advanc+ to ! place = :i* we are b\nd4 ,b ,i %\ld wrong ! s5se ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 if ,i said only t x ne$ be no int]f]5ce ) our occupations2 ,i %\ld r say t x is ! greate/ fur!rance to !m4 ,= e "w ne$s en]gy to be done well2 & :at secret ( en]gy is comp>able to ! refre%m5t ( _s :i* may be d]iv$ f ! ?\ght t we are "u ,god's ,eye1 work+ = ,him1 & ) ! enc\ragem5t ( ,8 smile8 ,! ?\ght is z l a brea? ( sweet air sweep+ across a wayside du/y hea!r4--,once aga92 ,fai? is ! great pr9ciple ( ! r5ewal ( our "*4 ,)\t ,fai? !re is no elevation ( m9d1 no spiritual buoyancy1 no hope1 no possibility ( advance or improvem5t4 ,n[ :5 we recomm5d ! con/ant rem9isc5ce ( ,god1 we recomm5d virtually a con/ant ex]cise ( ,fai?4 8,fai? is ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se540 ,! ,pres5ce ( ,god is ( c\rse a 8?+ n se540 ,& ( all ?+s n se5 x is ! ne>e/ to u1 & t 9 :i* we h ! mo/ vital int]e/4 ,habitually to assure our he>ts ( ?is 8?+ n se50 is to live by ,fai?4 ,& to live by ,fai? is to ov]come ! _w & self2 x is ! life = :i* ,*ri/ r$eem$1 & = :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ reg5]at$ u4 ,mo/ true x is t ^? :o hone/ly attempt ?is ex]cise ( ,fai? f9d x difficult4 ,:at atta9m5t wor? mak+1 ei!r 9 ?+s natural or spiritual1 0 ev] easy8 ,e ?+ is grant$1 n in/antane\sly1 b 9 c\rse ( "t1 to pray] & /riv+4 8,try aga90 is ! simple exp$i5t1 :i* mu/ be resort$ to aft] a hundr$ failures4 ,no wond] t 9 a _w ( s5se & numb]less di/ractions ! ,pres5ce ( ,god %\ld be a h>d lesson to le>n4 ,b :5 le>n$1 x is a great secret ( holy influ5ce2 = x transpires1 ?\gh we say no?+ to t effect1 ?r\gh ! calmness & brightness ( our m9ds1 t we are mu* ) ,god4 ,& a portion ( ?is lesson may be ma/]$ daily4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,! second practice recomm5d$ = ! cultivation ( ! int]ior life is t ( submission to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,?is submission we may & mu/ le>n to yield 9 ! little trials & crosses ( daily life4 ,! real reason :y1 :5 great trials come1 ,*ri/ians are s little prep>$ to meet !m--:y ev5 p]sons religi\s 9 ! ma9 are all abroad1 & "k n :i* way to turn1 :5 !y are visit$ ) b]eavem5t or bodily suff]+--is1 t !y h nev]1 if ,i may s say1 acclimatiz$ !mselves to ! lov+ endurance ( ,god's ,w amid/ ! num]\s little ?w>t+s & contradictions ( daily life4 ,p w g on ?9k+ 7or act+ z if !y ?\ght7 t no?+ %ort ( a calamity is a suffici5tly dignifi$ occasion = ! display ( religi\s pr9ciple2 & ?us !y d n avail !mselves ( ! annoyances ( daily life1 z a field = ! cultivation ( pati5ce & surr5d] ( ! w4 ,& ?us num]\s preci\s opportunities ( gr[? 9 grace run to wa/e4 ,my ,si/]s 9 ,*ri/1 cultivate ?is habit ( surr5d]+ y\r w 9 trifl+ matt]s to ,god4 ,y mu/ "k by exp]i5ce t ! discipl9e ( an ,in/itution l ?is is by no means a security aga9/ ! little crosses & contradictions ( daily life4 ,a task falls to y\r lot :i* is n t :i* y l be/1 or ?9k y\rself mo/ fit =4 ,or1 a pati5t is discont5t$ & h>d to please1 peevi% 9 ! c\rse ( convalesc5ce1 & app>5tly unm9dful ( ! k9dness y are %[+ h]4 ,or1 !re is "s collision ( temp]s betwe5 ,si/]s ( v diff]5t *>act]s4 ,or1 !re is "s cause ( anxiety connect$ ) y\r abs5t family1 :i* weighs heavily ^u y\r m9d1 & tempts y to collapse into a me*anical p]=mance ( y\r duties4 ,n[ ^! & ! l circum/ances may all be accept$ dev\tly z ! little cross--! cross exactly fitt$ to y\r /ature & /r5g?--:i* y\r ,div9e ,ma/] bids y take up & c>ry aft] ,him4 ,pray & try to embrace x z ,8 *oice = y4 ,say 9 y\r he>t1 :5 ! /ress ( ! trial is pa9fully felt1 8,?is is ! ,w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus conc]n+ me20 & give ,god ?anks = x1 z = all ! incid5ts ( y\r lot4 ,n ! ,w ( ,god simply1 b ! ,w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus conc]n+ me2 a ,w !re=e ( inf9ite ,love & ,grace1 rea*+ me z x does ?r\gh ! av5ue ( my ,savi\r's ,m$iation4 ,practise ?is ) pray] cont9ually2 & ! gradual result w be a gr[+ suavity & equabl5ess ( _s1 :i* _c be di/urb$ ev5 by great rev]ses4 ,& !re is no "p ( ! ,*ri/ian ,example :i* tells m ^u o!rs ?an ?is suavity & equabl5ess4 ,a m9d :i* 7?\gh all its susceptibilities are alive7 _c be ?r[n into disord] or robb$ ( its s]5ity by tr\bles1 makes itself felt by all :o come )9 ! range ( its influ5ce z a heav5ly m9d4 ,x is ,/4 ,pet]'s %ad[ fall+ on a fev] pati5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird & la/ practice recomm5d$ to y is t ( a s+le int5tion1 direct+ all y d1 h[ev] secul> & commonplace1 to ! ,s]vice ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 memb]s4 ,9 a place l ?is y h great advantages = ?is ex]cise4 ,9 ord9>y life ! pursuits ( m5 & wom5 7) ! exception ( ! ,pa/oral ,*>ge7 c only be connect$ remotely ) ! great end ( ,our ,"l's ,s]vice4 ,x is ,8 w1 no d\bt1 t ! pres5t sy/em ( ,society %\ld "w on till ! ,second ,adv5t2 & its cont9uance involves all ! v>i\s duties :i* fl[ out ( v>i\s positions4 ,i am well aw>e t ! humble/ ( ^! duties may h ! "r int5tion import$ into x1 & become ?r\gh t int5tion an acceptable s]vice2 b /ill x is an advantage to h a duty :i* /&s 9 v ne> relation to ! great end4 ,n[ y\r duties "h are ( ?is "*4 ,y t5d ! infirm1 or y in/ruct ! ignorant1 or y visit ! poor4 ,n[ x is v easy to see 9 ea* sick p]son1 9 ea* ignorant p]son1 9 ea* poor p]son1 a memb] ( ,*ri/4 ,he ,himself has con/itut$ ! hungry1 ! ?ir/y1 ! /rang]1 ! nak$1 ! sick1 ! prison]1 ,8 repres5tatives1 & has assur$ u t :at is done to !m1 ,he w c\nt z done to ,himself4 ,s t ^! pati5ts1 ^! pupils1 ^! de/itute p1 are 9 fact a ,sacram5t1 hav+ ,*ri/ hidd5 und]nea? !m4 ,!y indicate to u :]e ,he is1 & 9 :at qu>t] we may d ,him direct ,s]vice4 ,n[ ?is %\ld be to y1 n a great com=t only1 b a great help 9 ! ,div9e ,life4 ,! int5tion to s]ve ,him 9 ,8 memb]s may be s readily =m$1 no d\bt :atev] re/+ on ! fact t ,he may be really s]v$ 9 ?is %ape4 ,!n1 too1 ?is ?\ght w /& y 9 good /ead1 :5 y\r k9dness is n reciprocat$2 :5 y are met by indiff]5ce & coldness1 or ?r[n out ( he>t by ignorance & p]v]sity4 ,x 0 n to !m y (f]$ y\r s]vice1 b to ,him 9 !m4 ,& y may be sure t1 :atev] _! m9d may be1 ,he is n unrighte\s to =get y\r "w & lab\r ( love1 :i* love ye h %[$ = ,8 ,"n's sake4 ,y may h fail$ 9 y\r object ( giv+ relief1 or communicat+ in/ruction1 or soo?+ a suff]]2 b !re c be no failure 9 ! ,s]vice r5d]$ to ,him1 if y\r int5tion to r5d] x has be5 s9c]e4 ,rememb] 9 ?is matt] ( int5tion t !re is no duty s trifl+1 no s]vice s humble1 :i* may n be done to ! ,"l4 ,& 9 do+ ! commone/ ?+s1 pray & /rive to exclude z mu* z may be ! op]ation ( l[] motives4 ,let ! ?\ght be simply1 8,= ,!e1 de> ,"l40 ,:5 ! habit has be5 acquir$ ( do+ trifles ?us1 x w communicate a grace to our actions1 & a brightness & alacrity to our spirits 9 p]=m+ !m1 :i* _c fail ( be+ felt by ^? "u ^: eyes we act4 ,m5 & wom5 are v quick at read+ "o ano!r's real motives4 ,worldl9ess ( he>t & secul>ity ( aim is sure to transpire to ^? ar\nd u1 h[ev] mu* we may array ourselves 9 ! liv]y ( religion4 ,love ( p[]1 or love ( pre-em95ce1 or mortifi$ vanity1--if we are "u ! dom9ion ( ^! s5tim5ts1 we _c easily disguise !m f o!rs1 h[ev] effectually we may close our own eyes to _! pres5ce )94 ,& simil>ly1 :5 ! simple motive to s]ve & please ,*ri/ reigns 9 any he>t1 m5 spe$ily discov] x1 & recognize x z some?+ above nature4 ,& ! discov]y ( ?is sup]natural aim impresses !m mu* m =cibly = good ?an a ?\s& ef=ts made ( set purpose to reclaim & conv]t !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h spok5 ( ! ,s]vice r5d]$ to ,*ri/ 9 ,8 memb]s4 ,f]v5tly d ,i tru/ t 9 all ,engli% ,si/]hoods ?is ,s]vice w ev] hold a =emo/ place4 ,we tremble = ^! ,in/itutions z sure rapidly to det]iorate1 :5ev] ! notion ins9uates itself t !re is any life high] ?an t ( active b5efic5ce f$ f ! spr+s ( devotion4 ,my ,si/]s 9 ,*ri/1 if su* a ?\ght ev] creeps into y\r he>t1 let me pray y in/antly to reject x1 z totally contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god & to ! ,m9d ( ,*ri/1 h[ev] speci\s 9 appe>ance4 ,x is inde$ wond]ful h[1 to any p]son :o has ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 8 h&1 ! notion ( a life ( exclusive contemplation & devotional ex]cise c ev] approve itself4 ,! in/ances usually quot$ 9 fav\r ( su* a life1 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,elijah ! ,prophet1 are s+ul>ly out ( po9t4 ,= :ile x is ( c\rse true t ^! m5 did n live ! ord9>y dome/ic life ( _! times1 t = ! great purpose ( _! miracul\s vocation !y )drew f home & family ties1 x is notori\sly untrue t !y came into no contact ) _! fell[-m54 ,!y 7 national re=m]s2 & national re=m]s _c d _! "w )\t com+ into rude collision ) ! s9s1 & prejudices1 & errors ( _! day2 :5 !y 7 tak5 f ! e>?1 x 0 ) all ! soil & du/ ( ,e>?'s conflict ^u !m4 ,?us ^! em95t *>act]s l5d n a p>ticle ( support to ! idea t a life ( entire isolation f our fell[-creatures is legitimate or aft] ! ,scriptural model4 ,nor does ! idea ga9 any real c\nt5ance f ! example ( ,/4 ,john ! ,apo/le4 ,true x is t he 0 n conspicu\s = activity1 l 8 great colleagues1 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul2 t 8 "* _h 9 x probably a l>g] %>e ( reflection ?an ( w2 b1 :e!r we look at ! fact ( 8 hav+ compos$ "u ,inspiration ! pr(\nde/ "p ( ! ,canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & hav+ presid$ ov] ! ,sev5 ,*ur*es ( ,asia1 or at ! traditions ( 8 br++ ! robb] *iefta91 :o _h be5 "o ( 8 flock1 to rep5tance1 & ( 8 ,s]mons 9 old age r$uc+ !mselves to ! "o precept1 8,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r10 x is cle> t1 h[ev] contemplative ! b5t ( 8 m9d1 he did a "w ( va/ importance = 8 fell[-m54 ,inde$ he is ! great human model ( ! grace ( ,*>ity4 ,& ,i may rem9d y t ! inspir$ description ( ?is grace 7! highe/ ( all ! ,evangelical ,virtues7 sets x =? almo/ exclusively 9 its aspect t[>ds man4 ,*>ity is ! sweete/ fl[] :i* gr[s 9 ! g>d5 ( ! s\l4 ,& 9 :at spots does ?is fl[] fl\ri%8 ,/4 ,paul's panegyric ( ,*>ity pla9ly %[s t its place is 9 ! _w1 :]e are oppositions1 collisions1 provocations1 suspicions2 8,*>ity suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 do? n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n h] own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s40 ,b ! mo/ conclusive ( all argum5ts aga9/ a life exclusively contemplative 9 a _w ( s9 & sorr[ is ! patt]n ( ,our ,bless$ ,"l ,himself4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t at lea/ ,8 ,example might h sav$ ,8 foll[]s f ?is mis]able delusion4 ,if ,8 contact ) ,society 0 ! close/2 if ,he w5t ab\t do+ good2 if ,8 active works ( m]cy did n cease ev5 at ! mom5t ( ,8 appreh5sion2 if ! ,cross itself c\ld n sil5ce ,8 tongue f words ( consolation1 nor make ,him unm9dful ( ! sorr[s ( o!rs2 h[ %all any "o pr(ess to foll[ ,him1 :o on pr9ciple ignores ! claim :i* ! s9s & suff]+s ( m5 h ^u ,him2 h[ %all any "o presume to ?9k t he has f\nd a high] walk ( ! spiritual life ?an t 9 :i* ,our ,"l ,himself walk$8 ,my ,si/]s 9 ,*ri/1 x is because ?is ye>n+ aft] a complete )drawal f ! active works ( m]cy1 ?is false ideal ( a life holi] ?an ,*ri/'s life1 has unhappily %[n itself 9 "s ( ! ,engli% ,si/]hoods1 t be+ "h by ! invitation ( y\r ,sup]ior1 ,i speak ?us /rongly & pla9ly on ! subject4 ,be well assur$ t any life1 ! plan ( :i* is out ( con=mity ) ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,example ( ,*ri/1 w be att5d$ ) ! wor/ results ^u ! "* ( h] :o adopts or seeks to adopt x4 ,! m9d recoils 7& t n at all 9 virtue ( its s9fulness7 f m]e contemplation4 ,x 0 made by ,god = action1 & = ! reciprocation ( sympa?y2 & mis*ief is sure to ensue f any attempt to alt] ! laws ( its con/itution4 ,)\t heal?y ex]cise 9 ,acts ( ,m]cy x mu/ gr[ morbid1 n>r[1 sup]/iti\s1 fanatical4 ,i "k t y\r rule 9 ?is ,in/itution is to devote y\rselves to works ( ,b5evol5ce2 /ill x _c be out ( place to w>n y aga9/ dang]s1 :i* beset simil> ,communities ) y\r own2 & ,i f9d a trace ( y\r ,f\nd]'s jeal\sy ( y\r div]sion f ^! works 9 ! n9? ( y\r ,prim>y ,/atutes3 8,no ,si/] %all be requir$ to sp5d m "t 9 h] private devotions ?an h] own consci5ce %all lead h] to desire2 nor %all %e sp5d any "t = ?is purpose to ! h9drance 79 ! op9ion ( ! ,sup]ior7 ( ! active "w ( m]cy to :i* %e %all be d$icat$40 ,^? :o fram$ ?is wise rule mu/ h be5 aw>e ( ! morbid t5d5cy 9 ,communities l ^! to )draw f ! field ( ,active ,b5evol5ce1 "u ! plea ( m entire d$ication to ,god4 ,presum+ !re=e t y\r "w 9 ?is place1 l all active "w1 w be beset by _m ( ! di/ractions & h9drances ( ord9>y life1 ,i h giv5 rules = ! cultivation ( spirituality amid/ common engagem5ts1 :i* "u ,god's ,bless+ may s]ve to keep ! he>t true to ! ,"l1 :ile !re is mu* "w ^u ! h&s4 ,9 conclusion ,i w recapitulate ^! rules2 ,practise ! ,pres5ce ( ,god4 ,practise submission to ,8 ,w 9 little ,crosses4 ,practise ! do+ all ?+s = ,*ri/4 ,?us ! ,pati5ts1 :om y %elt] & t5d1 %all feel a calm+1 sanctify+ influ5ce f _! tempor>y association ) y2 & %all look back ) grateful rem9isc5ces to ! p]iod :51 be=e _! return to ! heat & du/ & turmoil ( ,life1 & to ! gl>e ( ,life's temptations1 !y 7 ga!r$ 9 "u ! quiet %ad[ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gilb]t ,,& ,,riv+ton1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,squ>e1 ,,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,,?\ghts on ,,p]sonal ,,religion2 be+ a ,treatise on ! ,*ri/ian ,life 9 its two *ief ,elem5ts1 ,devotion & ,practice4 ,six? ,edition4 ,small #hvo4 #fs4 #f;d4 ,an ,,introduction to ! ,,devotional ,,/udy ( ! ,,holy ,,scriptures4 ,six? ,edition4 ,small #hvo4 #cs4 #f;d4 ,! ,,idle ,,^w3 ,%ort ,religi\s ,essays ^u ! ,gift ( ,spee*4 ,new ,edition1 enl>g$4 ,small #hvo4 #cs4 ,,lectures on ! ,,engli% ,,(fice ( ! ,,holy ,,communion4 ,second ,edition4 ,small #hvo4 #fs4 ,,s]mons prea*$ on ,diff]5t ,occasions dur+ ! la/ ,tw5ty ,ye>s4 ,second ,edition4 #b vols4 small #hvo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,f\r ,,s]mons on ,,subjects ( ! ,,day2 ) a ,preface on ! 8,ox=d ,decl>ation40 ,second ,edition4 #as4 #f;d4 ,a ,,manual ( ,,confirmation2 ) a ,,pa/oral ,,lett] on ,fir/ ,communion4 ,fif? ,edition4 #as4 #f;d4 ,! ,,inspiration ( ! ,,holy ,,scriptures4 ,small #hvo4 ,,family ,,pray]s1 arrang$ on ! ,liturgical ,pr9ciple4 ,new ,edition4 ,small #hvo4 #cs4 ,,p>i% ,,s]mons prea*$ at ,holywell1 ,ox=d4 ,,s]mons at ! ,,bampton ,,lecture1 #ahej4 ,,socrates3 a ,lecture deliv]$ to ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association4 #as4 #f;d4 ,,%ort ,,devotional ,,=ms1 compil$ to meet ! ,exig5cies ( a ,busy ,life4 #as4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,riv+tons1 ,,london ,,& ,,ox=d4 ,,footnotes4 #ad ,?is illu/ration1 z well z all ! ?\ghts ( ! p>agraph conta9+ x1 is borr[$ f ! noble ,s]mon ( ,dr4 ,bu%nell on 8,unconsci\s ,influ5ce40 ,i give 8 words 9 ext5so2 = ,i believe few gr&] passages c be f\nd any:]e3 8,b y mu/ n conclude t influ5ces ( ?is k9d are insignificant because !y are unnotic$ & noiseless4 ,h[ is x 9 ! natural _w8 ,beh9d ! m]e %[1 ! outw>d noise1 & /ir ( ! _w1 nature always conceals h] h& ( control1 & ! laws by :i* %e rules4 ,:o ev] saw ) ! eye1 = example1 or he>d ) ! e>1 ! ex]tions ( t trem5d\s a/ronomic =ce1 :i* e mom5t holds ! compact ( ! physical univ]se toge!r8 ,! lightn+ is1 9 fact1 b a m]e fire-fly sp>k 9 comp>ison2 b because x gl>es on ! cl\ds1 & ?und]s s t]ribly 9 ! air1 & rives ! tree or rock :]e x falls1 _m w be ready to ?9k t x is a va/ly m pot5t ag5t ?an gravity4 8,! ,bible calls ! good man's life a light1 & x is ! nature ( light to fl[ out spontane\sly 9 all directions1 & fill ! _w unconsci\sly ) its beams4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian %9es1 x w\ld say1 n s mu* because he w1 z because he is a lum9\s object--n t ! active influ5ce ( ,*ri/ians is made ( no acc\nt 9 ! figure1 b only t ?is symbol ( light has its propriety 9 ! fact1 t _! unconsci\s influ5ce is ! *ief influ5ce1 & has ! prec$5ce 9 its p[] ov] ! _w--& yet1 !re are _m :o w be ready to ?9k t light is a v tame & feeble in/rum5t1 because x is noiseless4 ,an e>?quake1 = example1 is to !m a mu* m vigor\s & effective ag5cy4 ,he> h[ x comes ?und]+ ?r\gh ! solid f\ndations ( nature6 ,x rocks a :ole cont95t4 ,! noble/ works ( man1 cities1 monum5ts1 & temples1 are 9 a mom5t levell$ to ! gr\nd1 or swall[$ d[n ! op5+ gulfs ( fire4 ,little d !y ?9k t ! light ( e morn+1 ! s(t1 g5ial1 & sil5t light1 is an ag5t _m times m p[]ful4 ,b let ! light ( ! morn+ cease & return no m1 let ! h\r ( morn+ come1 & br+ ) x no dawn2 ! outcries ( a horror-/rick5 _w fill ! air1 & make1 z x 71 ! d>kness audible4 ,! bea/s g wild & frantic at ! loss ( ! sun4 ,! vegetable gr[?s turn pale & die4 ,a *ill creeps on1 & fro/y w9ds beg9 to h[l across ! freez+ e>?4 ,cold]1 & yet cold] is ! night4 ,! vital blood at l5g?1 ( all creatures /ops congeal$4 ,d[n goes ! fro/ t[>d ! e>?'s c5tre4 ,! he>t ( ! sea is froz52 nay1 ! e>?quakes are !mselves froz5 9 "u _! fi]y cav]ns4 ,! v globe itself1 too1 & all ! fell[-planets t h lo/ _! sun1 are to become m]e balls ( ice1 sw++ sil5t 9 ! d>kness4 ,su* is ! light1 :i* revisits u 9 ! sil5ce ( ! morn+4 ,x makes no %ock or sc>4 ,x w\ld n wake an infant 9 8 cradle1 & yet x p]petually new creates ! _w1 rescu+ x ea* morn+ z a prey f night & *aos4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian is a light1 ev5 #8! light ( ! _w2' & we mu/ n ?9k t because he %9es ins5sibly or sil5tly1 z a m]e lum9\s object1 he is !re=e p[]less4 ,! greate/ p[]s are ev] ^? :i* lie back ( ! little /irs & commotions ( nature2 & ,i v]ily believe t ! ins5sible influ5ces ( good m5 are z mu* m pot5t ?an :at ,i h call$ _! volunt>y or active1 z ! great sil5t p[]s ( nature are ( great] consequ5ce ?an h] little di/urbances & #8tumults4'0 ,i h be5 told t ,dr4 ,bu%nell's ,!ology is uns\nd on ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,i h n se5 any ?+ to prove ?is *>ge 9 8,! ,new ,life0 7! only volume ,i h ev] se5 ( 872 b1 :ile ,i _c borr[ 8 ?\ghts )\t an ackn[l$gm5t1 ,i am b\nd to m5tion ! allegation z a caution to ^? :o fall 9 ) 8 works4 8,! ,new ,life0 is full ( noble s5tim5ts1 mo/ eloqu5tly en=c$2 & !re is great dang] n[-a-days le/ s5tim5ts ( ?is sort %\ld be accept$ z comp\nd+ = want ( def9ite dogma--! only f\ndation ( all true ,religion4 ,a ,religion ( s5tim5t only1 n hold+ ( a ,cre$1 w\ld resemble a body ( fle% & blood1 )\t a sub/ructure ( solid bones4