,transcrib$ f ! #ahdf ,john ,sn[ edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,public doma9 book cov] ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,ess5tial ,,to ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,a ,,s]mon1 ,,prea*$ ,,be=e ,,! ,,directors ,,& ,,fri5ds ,,( ,,! ,,london ,,mission>y ,,society1 ,,dur+ ,_! ,anniv]s>y ,,9 ,,may1 #ahdf1 ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,m>y1 ,,spital ,,squ>e1 ,,london1 ,,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,gwy!r1 ,m4,a4 ,,vic> ,,( ,,madeley1 ,,salop4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,john ,,sn[1 ,,pat]no/]-,,r[2 ,,! ,,society',s ,,(fices1 ,,bloomsbury ,,h\se1 ,,f9sbury ,,squ>e4 ,,geo4 ,m4 ,,smi?1 ,,ironbridge1 ,,salop4 #ahdf4 ,price ,sixp5ce4 ,,s]mon4 8,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = all :o %all believe 9 me ?r\gh _! ,^w3 t !y all may be "o3 t ! ,_w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me40--,,john xvii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,! la/ e>?ly act ( "o we love & hon\r1 is (t5 ref]r$ to ) deepe/ int]e/1 & revolv$ ) ! mo/ ?\ghtful att5tion4 ,x is !n t ! dy+ ,p>5t deliv]s 8 solemn c\nsels1 & unbosoms 8 mo/ sacr$ly *]i%$ feel+s4 ,if ev] ! t5d]e/ & e>ne/ work+s ( ! he>t are laid op51 x is z ! sc5e draws ne> & yet ne>] to its close4 ,& z our belov$ ,,savi\r approa*$ ! t]m9ation ( ,8 e>?ly hi/ory1 ! /rong comm&+ feel+s ( 8 s\l 7 display$1 & !n especially he taught 8 disciples :at s5tim5ts he w\ld h !m cultivate1 & :at objects he w\ld h !m propose2 :il/ by 8 example1 he taught !m 9 :at _s1 & by :at means to seek ^? high & holy ends4 ,x 0 !n1 assembl$ ) 8 disciples 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 t ,he z ! ,great ,high ,prie/ ( ,our ,pr(ession1 brea!d =? 9 e>ne/ pray]1 ! words be=e u3-- 8,! la/ acts ( ! ,great ,m$iator1 7 acts ( pray]40 ,,he pray$6 t he might impress 8 p ) ! importance ( pray]4 ,he made !m witnesses ( 8 pray]1 t :5 !y h]eaft] might foll[ him _! div9e int]cessor1 by fai?1 )9 ! veil1 !y might "k = :at ends1 & 9 :at _s1 8 int]cession is c>ri$ on4 ,,8 ,,la/ ,,acts 7 pray]4 ,x 0 9 pray] t he clos$ 8 la/ int]view ) 8 ,apo/les4 ,x 0 9 ?is ex]cise t he pass$ 8 h\r ( agony 9 ! ,g>d52 & :5 on ! ,cross1 ,8 dy+ brea? 0 sp5t 9 repeat$ & solemn application4 ,oh6 belov$ bre?r56 'twas a solemn sc5e2--! adorable ,m$iator ) ! %ad[s ( dea? deep5+ ar\nd him1 employ$ 9 e>ne/ addresses to 8 ,,fa!r4 ,! ,g>d5--! ,judgm5t ,seat--! ,sc\rge--! ,cross1 7 full be=e him4 ,on :at n[ is ,8 _s b5t8 ,on :at subjects does he m$itate8 ,8 pray] w tell1 & tell h[ fully 8 he>t 0 occupi$ ) ! "w ( m]cy--! well-be+ ( 8 *ur*--! hon\r ( 8 ,fa!r--! salvation ( ! _w4 ,x 0 !n he utt]$ ! pray] 9 :i* he s\ght = 8 p1 t !y all may be "o1 t ! _w may be conv]t$ to him4 ,he _h *>g$ !m 8to love "o ano!r40 ,he _h %[n !m t !y 7 virtually 8all "o30 ,by ! sacr$ supp]1 he _h s\ght to *]i% _! love & union1 & n[ by 8 example he taught !m to make x ! burd5 ( _! pray]4 ,& ev5 /ill 8 he>t longs = ?is6 ,he looks d[n f 8 exalt$ ?rone1 ^u t *ur* :i* he s mu* reg>ds1 & :i* he 8has pur*as$ ) 8 own blood20 t *ur* to :i* he has entru/$ su* a high & glori\s "w2 big ) ! ri*e/ bless+s = a ru9$ & wret*$ _w4 ,he sees t *ur* divid$1 torn1 di/ract$1 ali5ations & /rifes prevail+1 :il/ ! _w's millions are wait+1 un9/ruct$1 un5light5$1 unble/2 & !n1 hav+ connect$ ! conv]sion ( ! _w ) ! unity ( ! *ur*1 he aga9 p\rs =? ! int]cession1 8,fa!r1 may !y all be "o1 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me40 ,9 ! endeav\r to fulfil t duty1 :i* ! ,directors ( ! ,london ,mission>y ,society h assign$ me1 ,i feel ,i ne$ y\r sympa?y1 & y\r pray]s4 ,i /& be=e y 89 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+40 ,f a s5se ( my own insuffici5cy to p]=m ?is duty aright1 z well z f ! conviction t ,i may be /&+ 9 ! room ( "s m qualifi$ & acceptable advocate ( ! cause1 ,i 0 naturally reluctant to leave ! quietude ( a c\ntry village & place myself 9 ?is public situation3 on ! o!r h&1 believ+ t ?is 0 a call f ,,god1 to be> my humble te/imony to ,8 tru? 9 ?is great ,metropolis1 & t 9 endeav\r+ to d 8 w1 we %all n fail ( 8 grace2 ,i h come belov$ bre?r51 & w\ld seek to (f] a few rem>ks ^u ! int]e/+ subject n[ introduc$ to y\r notice4 ,! subject ,i am fully aw>e1 is n[ "o ( ^? to :i* s mu* att5tion has be5 giv5 ( late ye>s1 t ,i _c hope to pres5t x m cle>ly or =cibly ?an x has already be5 plac$ 9 y\r view3 all ,i c attempt is to br+ ^! ?+s aga9 to y\r remembrance1 & aga9 to urge !m ^u ! att5tive consid]ation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,9 do+ s1 ,i propose to consid] ?ree ?+s-- ,i4 ,! object1 :i* 9 ?is ,petition1 ! ,,savi\r seeks4 ,,ii4 ,! means by :i* x is to be promot$4 ,,iii4 ,! reasons :y x %\ld be mo/ e>ne/ly desir$4 ,we mu/ proce$ to notice3-- ,i4--,! object1 :i* 9 ?is petition ! ,savi\r seeks4 ,x is ! unity ( all believ]s ^u ,e>?4 ,n inde$ t ,,*ri/ is indiff]5t to ! peace & love :i* ought to b9d toge!r all mank9d z "o great family4 ,he purposes to secure ?is2 b he seeks to bless ,8 ,*ur*1 t ?ro' x he may bless ! _w4 ,yes6 belov$ bre?r51--,m5 ought to 8be "o0 9 ! bonds ( love & k9dness4 ,we are ,bre?r51 all 8"o man's sons10 & :]e !re is a man1 !re is "o :o has a claim ^u ! ?\ghtfulness1 ! c>e1 ! k9dness ( 8 fell[ man2 & 9 ord] to promote ! g5]al well-be+ ( our species1 we %\ld be z "o4 ,to u !re cry ! poor 9 _! de/itution--! ignorant 9 _! d>kness--! oppress$ 9 _! wrongs--! victims ( w>1 murd]\s & impi\s w>--! slaves 9 ! *a9s1 :i* tyranny has ?r[n ar\nd _! p]sons1 or set on _! intellect & consci5ce2 ^!1 & suff]]s 9 e o!r =m ( woe1 appeal to man1 ! family1 ! frat]nity ( man1 = sympa?y1 pity1 & relief4 ,!y are ,m52 !y are ,bre?r52 & ^! are outrages aga9/ our common claims1 :i* %\ld r\se all t he> ! cry1 to succ\r ! suppliants4 ,we h all "o ,,fa!r1 & happy w be ! "t1 :5 ,8 divid$ & di/ract$ h\sehold1 %all aga9 8love z bre?r520 :5 ! oppressor %all cease2 :5 8viol5ce %all n be he>d 9 our bord]s20 :5 ! clangor ( w> %all give place to ! melt+ s\nds & cele/ial song ( 8,peace on e>?1 & good w t[>ds m520 :5 tru? %all fill all intellects1 & love reign 9 e he>t4 ,bright6 ,glori\s ,day6--,& %all ?is happy consummation ev] bless ?is afflict$1 burd5$1 groan+ _w8 ,x %all6 ,! ,gospel purposes x1 & to secure its accompli%m5t1 ! ,gospel is daily putt+ =? its heav5ly en]gy1 & ere long1 e>? 9 love %all be ! v emblem ( ! heav5 ( heav5s4 ,! fi]ce passions ( ! human _s %all be subdu$4 8,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid02 8! c[ & be> %all fe$03 8!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta92 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40--,,isaiah xi1 #f-i4 ,b ano!r "w mu/ prec$e ?is4 ,! ,*ur* mu/ fir/ be made "o itself4 ,! univ]sal h>mony pr$ict$1 & ev5tually to be realiz$ 9 ! _w1 mu/ fir/ p]vade ! elem5ts ( ,,*ri/',s ,visible ,*ur*1 & !re=e z a means to t great end1 ev5 t ! _w may believe 91 fully recognize1 & submit to ! au?ority ( ,him1 :om ,,god has s5t1 ! ,r$eem] "h prays1 t ,8 disciples may 8be "o20 imply+ !reby t ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 is ! great pre-requisite = ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 #a4--;,& :o are ,8 ,*ur*1 ,8 ,p1 ! subjects ( ?is pray]8 ,none b ^? :o re/ ^u ,8 atonem5t1 & rely ^u ,8 grace1 z ! "o f\ndation ( _! hope = et]nity4 ,x is n ! be>+ ( a ,*ri/ian "n2 x is n an enrolm5t 9 any society1 h[ev] scriptural 9 doctr9e & apo/olic 9 discipl9e t con/itutes m5 ,*ri/ians4 ,!re may be l\d pr(ession--an or?odox cre$--ceaseless activity--l>ge sacrifices1 )\t fai? 9 ,,jesus or love to 8 "n4 ,b ^! are indisp5sible2 )\t !m !re is no int]e/ or fell[%ip ) ,,*ri/1 & no "p1 or lot 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,)\t fai?1 !re is no salvation2 & 8if any man love n our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ he mu/ be accurs$40 ,! possessors ( ^! alone1 are ! true 8liv+ /ones built up a spiritual h\se40 ,b ! ,*ur* includes all :o believe on ! ,son ( ,god1 among :atev] community !y may be f\nd4 ,ea* *ri/ian may h1 & ought to hold de>1 8 convictions1 z to ! tru?s ! bible tea*es1 & ! *ur* pr9ciples :i* are !re develop$4 ,! ,bible is ev] to be 8 /&>d1 & 8 consci5ce b9ds him to receive all t x tea*es4 ,we plead = no latitud9>ian indiff]5ce4 ,we h our convictions1 nor d>e we yield !m1 unless ,,god %\ld1 by ,8 ,_s1 af=d u ano!r view ( tru?2 nor w any c&id *ri/ian1 :o diff]s f u1 call = su* a sacrifice4 ,we ask n = su* unw>rant$ concessions f any4 ,nor d>e we judge ! ,,"l',s s]vants2 to _! own ,ma/] !y /& or fall4 ,to ,him !y are am5able1 & x *e]s ! _s to ?9k t our m9or errors & imp]fections h9d] n ,him f receiv+ any :o re/ on ,him = m]cy1 & yield to ,him _! he>ts4 ,all ^! are ,8 p--!y are p>ts ( ,8 univ]sal ,*ur*2 ?\gh sev]$ f ea* o!r1 !y are "o ) ,him2 memb]s ( ,8 my/ical body2 bran*es 9 ,him ! ,liv+ ,v9e6 ,& :]e %all we seek !m8 ,!y are f\nd adorn+ fell[%ips ( v>i$ names1 & ea* possess+ features ( peculi> beauty1 & sacr$ excell5ce4 ,we d>e n say t a connexion ) any sy/em ( itself c make m5 ,*ri/ians2 nor ( ,episcopacy1 ,presbyt]ianism1 ,congregationalism1 nor ,me?odism1 t x is exclusively ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,god1 s z to monopolize all sacr$ relations & exi/+ piety4 ,b we believe t g5u9e disciples ( ,,*ri/ are to be f\nd among/ !m all4 ,! *ur*es :i* h numb]$ among !m a ,flet*]1 a ,h5ry ,m>tyn1 a ,c>y1 a ,williams1 a ,wesley2 w furni% _! portion t[>ds ! "o great assembly1 8! *ur* ( ! fir/ born writt5 9 heav540 ,! g5u9e disciples ( ! ,,savi\r1 are to be f\nd 9 v>i\s ranks1 & among diff]5t d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians2 f ^! _m h be5 ga!r$ already1 & swell ! ?rong ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,,god above4 ,ev5 n[ ! multitude collect$ f among !m1 is great] ?an any man c numb]2 !y h lo/ _! p>ty badges & sect>ian titles4 ,?is is _! only di/9ction1 8,!y h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb10--& !y ne$ no o!r--?is is _! great title--?is secures !m a happy1 blissful place be=e ! ?rone ( ,,god & ! ,lamb2 & !y desire no m4 ,& _m yet are f\nd bel[4 ,true our m9ds are di/ract$ by ! diff]+ names & v>i$ di/9ctions :i* exi/ among u4 ,b be ( good *e]1 belov$ bre?r51 ^u a goodly company1 ?\gh widely scatt]$1 ,,*ri/ looks d[n ) joy1 see+ 9 ea* ( ! ?rong1 a trophy ( 8 love2 a s\l sav$ by 8 sacrifice1 & trans=m+ to 8 image4 ,! ,,savi\r',s pray] contemplat$ all ^!1 & s\ght t !y may all be "o4 ,& inde$ !y s f> are ev5 n[ "o4 ,!re is a bond :i* b9ds !m to ea* o!r1 :i* no p[] c sev]4 ,x is t spiritual tie :i* unites !m to ,,*ri/2 9 ,him !y are all "o4 ,!y 7 ,,"o 9 ru9--9 sep>ation f ,,god--9 captivity to ,satan--9 exposure to et]nal dea?4 ,!y n[ are p>tak]s 9 a common salvation--r$eem$ by ! same blood--r5ew$ by ! same ,_s--rely+ ^u "o ,savi\r--,*ildr5 ( "o ,p>5t1 !y =m "o holy family1 & w sp5d an et]nity toge!r 9 _! 8,fa!r's ,h\se40 ,?us real1 sub/antial1 & indissoluble is _! union4 ,!y are "o1 z ,,*ri/ is 9 ! ,,fa!r & ! ,,fa!r 9 ,him4 ,b1 alas6 ?is ill accords ) ! aspect !y pres5t to ! _w1 & ! attitude 9 :i* !y /& to ea* o!r2 nor c ! pray] ( ,,*ri/ be sil5t1 until ! "o-ness ( 8 p %all be felt1 & _! union %all be manife/ to all4 #b4--,!n we may fur!r enquire--,:]e9 mu/ su* union consi/8 ,x is cle>1 n 9 ! adoption ( "o common "n2 = su* may be1 & ! aim be entirely lo/1 & ! object ( ! ,,savi\r unatta9$4 ,some?+ ( ?is k9d 0 realiz$ 9 ! d>k ages4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome !n conta9$ )9 itself well nigh all exi/+ nom9al ,*ri/ianity4 ,b did ?is1 ?9k y1 bre?r51 realize ! pray] ( our ,,"l8 ,"o "n embrac$ m5 ( e v>i$ cre$1 & cov]$ e =m ( abom9ation4 ,a "o-ness1 :]e except = ! title 8,*ri/ian10 & = ! =m ( godl9ess1 no religion seem$ to exi/2 life & s\l 7 lo/1 ! frame-"w alone rema9+4 ,?is "o-ness 0 t ( ! t5ants ( ! sepul*re & ! grave y>d1 :]e ! fell[%ip 0 t ( an univ]sal corruption1 & ! calm 0 ! /illness--! sil5ce ( dea?1 only brok5 by "h & !re a m\rn]1 weep+ t ! dry bones 7 s _m1 & t !y 7 s v dry4 ,no1 ?is is n ! peace we long =1 & = :i* ,,*ri/ prays4 ,bett]1 a ?\s& fold bett]1 is our pres5t /ate1 ?an su* an unity z t4 ,x is at lea/ replete ) life1 ?\gh disfigur$ by div]sities4 ,we h _s1 & we h p[]2 ?\gh t _s is too frequ5tly exp5d$ 9 /rife1 & t p[] 9 w>f>e4 ,! fir/ ?+ ess5tial to ! atta9m5t ( ,*ri/ian ,unity is1 t ,*ri/ians %\ld be br\ght to feel t real "o-ness1 :i* ev5 n[ exi/s betwe5 !m4 ,!re is a pr9ciple :i* is insep>able f ! exi/5ce ( vital godl9ess1 & t is fai? 9 ,,*ri/4 ,n[ if all :o look to ! "w ( ,,*ri/ = ju/ification1 & confide 9 ! ,,holy ,,_s = sanctification1 are really ,*ri/ians1 :y %\ld !y n be felt to be su*1 & lov$ z bre?r58 ,,*ri/ loves !m1--let !m love ea* o!r4 ,to all ( !m ,,jesus is preci\s2 !n let our he>ts embrace ) ard\r all 8:o love our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 9 s9c]ity20 & if we c d ?is1 !re w be b little difficulty 9 r5d]+ t unity visible4 ,h[ c x be conceal$8 ,= :]e !re is true love1 !re mu/ to "s ext5t be fri5dly int]c\rse--sympa?y w be eng5d]$--9 spite ( exi/+ di/9ctions1 love w draw u toge!r into k9dly greet+s1 & social fell[%ip4 ,nor w !re be want+ opportunities ( co-op]ation 9 ef=ts to diffuse ! ,bible1 ext5d ! ,gospel1 & conv]t immortal s\ls4 ,& ev5 :]e ?is may n be1 !re w be witness$ a cordial int]e/ 9 ea* o!r's labors ( love2 we %all rejoice :5 prosp]ity att5ds ! "w ( o!rs employ$ ) u 9 ! same holy ent]prize1 & m+le our te>s ) ^? :i* disappo9tm5ts cause to fl[ f ! eyes ( our belov$ & devot$ bre?r52 & only let ?is b be realiz$1 & all bitt]ness1 & envy1 & malice1 w spe$ily disappe>4 ,if ,*ri/ians diff] 9 op9ion1 yet !y w agree 9 he>t2 if !y are con/ra9$ to exhibit _! views /rongly1 !y w aim to d s ) 8! meekness ( wisdom10 & ) ! k9dness ( *>ity4 ,oh1 = ?is consummation6 ,believ]s1 lab\r & pray = x--sacrifice = its atta9m5t y\r p>ty jeal\sies--mortify c>nal prejudices1 & crucify ! _s ( bigotry2 & ?us ha/5 ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,,savi\r',s pray]1 :5 we %all all be "o--"o 9 love--"o 9 our great aim = reviv+ ! *ur*1 & sav+ ! _w--"o 9 f]v5t pray]--& %all all value1 m ?an any o!r title1 ! "o new "n giv5 to ! disciples at ,antio*4 ,hav+ consid]$ some:at at l5g? ! object :i* 9 ?is petition ( ! ,,savi\r1 he m especially seeks2 namely1 ! unity ( 8 ,disciples2 a "o-ness 9 8 ,*ur*2 let u 9 ! second place1 adv]t to ! means by :i* x is to be promot$4 ,& "h ,i ne$ sc>cely rem>k1 t co]cion c d no?+3 nei!r ecclesia/ical canons1 nor au?oritative edicts1 c sway ! consci5ce1 or influ5ce ! affections4 ,nor c ev5 mu* reliance he plac$ on moral suasion1 or controv]sial discussion4 ,we may ackn[l$ge ! importance ( ! object1 b be aft] all undecid$ z to ! me?od ( its atta9m5t1 or indiff]5t to its ultimate success4 ,! great means are ) ,,god2 yet all ( u c d some?+ t[>ds ! promotion ( ,*ri/ian ,union1 & ,i w\ld humbly sugge/ ! foll[+ h9ts3-- #a4--;,by p]sonally *]i%+1 & prom95tly keep+ 9 view ^? great tru?s ^u :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has agre$4 ,= aft] all1 to use ! admirable language ( a ,*ri/ian au?or ^u ?is subject2 8,! unity :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,,*ri/ %\ld ma9ta9 )91 & promote )\t1 ev5 9 our pres5t circum/ances exi/s1 & t sub/antially1 ?\gh imp]fectly4 ,its exi/5ce is prov$ by an id5tity ( motives & aims2 prov$ by t simil>ity ( s5tim5t1 :i* makes ! ,*ri/ian f9d a new bro!r 9 e conv]t$ man2 prov$ by petitions & praises1 l 9 matt] & 9 mann]1 & (f]$ to ! same ?rone ( grace2 prov$ by ! g5]al correspond5ce ( our =ms ( wor%ip4 ,7 "s enlight5$ hea!n1 su* z ,cic]o1 to rise up & come among u1 he w\ld p]ceive little diff]5ce among ! pure/ ,*ri/ians1 unless 8 att5tion 7 call$ to x by "s =mal p>tisan4 ,! gr& & glori\s features ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 w\ld /& out be=e him 9 bright contra/ ) ^? ( hea!nism1 if our paltry animosities did n obscure !m40 ,let u !n set be=e u1 & /eadfa/ly gaze ^u ! great s\l-elevat+1 & _s-unit+ doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,! atonem5t ( ,,*ri/--,8 p]fect "w--f9i%$ r$emption--spotless righte\sness--all prevail+ int]cession1 & f9al conque/4 ,! "w ( ! ,_s 9 ! reg5]ation1 sanctification1 & p]fection ( believ]s4 ,^! are ! great ma/]-tru?s2 let !m be to our s\ls1 :at !y are to ! ,gospel1 ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! f\ndation ( all2 & mu* w be done 9 enl>g+ our views1 ref9+ our judgm5ts1 break+ d[n prejudice )91 & conc5trat+ our affections ^u po9ts ( g5]al agreem5t4 ,9 addition to ?is1 let ! m9d ( ,,*ri/ be ours4 ,8 m9d 0 absorb$ ) love to 8 ,,fa!r1 & compassion = s\ls4 ,*]i% ! same2 let ?is pr$om9ant passion occupy & control our spirits1 & !re w !n be b little space f\nd1 & less ta/e felt = ^? trifles :i* di/ract1 divide1 & embitt]4 #b4--,we may promote ?is ,*ri/ian ,unity fur!r1 by seek+ to =m1 & convey a "r impression ( our own excell5ce1 9 comp>ison ) ! wor? ( o!rs 8:o foll[ n ) u40 ,we are too prone to dwell ) mu* ( sect>ian gratulation1 ^u ! peculi> advantages ( our own communion1 or ! evid5ces ( div9e fav\r we h be5 bless$ )2 to ! disp>agem5t ( o!rs1 f :om we diff]4 ,t _s1 :il/ x leads u to va9 boa/+1 z infallibly leads to a despis+ ( our bre?r54 ,r let z m\rn ov] our own imp]fections & %ort-com+s2 let u recall to m9d h[ feeble & (t5 futile h be5 our ef=ts2 h[ our piety has m+l$ ) mu* ( e>?l9ess1 our love ) mu* ( selfi%ness1 our zeal ) mu* ( p>tiality1 & our devot$ness ) mu* ( self exaltation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let u be will+ n only to all[1 b ev5 to rejoice 9 ! excell5cies ( o!rs--to pond] _! wor? & _! works--to ca/ ! s9-cov]+ mantle ( true *ri/ian *>ity ov] ! infirmities ( our bre?r51 & to rejoice ) !m 9 _! success1 weep ) !m 9 _! disc\ragem5ts1 & aid !m 9 _! necessity4 ,?us we %all1 z sai? ,/4 ,paul1 8look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs40 ,ea* pref]r+ 8 bro!r 9 hon\r & 9 love4 ,! bonds ( *ri/ian union w be /r5g!n$1 & ! dove-l _s ( peace condesc5d to dwell 9 ! he>ts ( *ri/ians1 con/ra9+ ev5 ! _w1 z ( old1 to confess--8see h[ ^! disciples love "o ano!r40 #c4--;,*ri/ian ,unity is to be promot$ by co-op]ation 9 ^? wise s*emes ( *ri/ian ef=t1 :i* may consi/5tly embrace all :o love ! ,savi\r4 ,co-op]ation has ev] be5 f\nd v p[]ful 9 produc+ & su/a9+ unity4 ,9 su* *ri/ian ef=ts1 !re is a common object propos$2 a measure ( agreem5t 9 ! means to be employ$1 9 ord] to its atta9m5t2 a p>ticipation 9 responsibility2 a sympa?y 9 trials2 an int]e/ 9 success2 all :i* b9d k9dr$ he>ts2 unite 9 holy bro!rhood ^? :o %>e 9 ! same common-weal? & privilege2 & allay ^? feel+s ( envy & jeal\sy :i* h s fe>fully agitat$ & divid$ ! body ( ,,*ri/4 ,?anks be to ,,god1 we live 9 an age1 :5 su* ef=ts are put =?1 9 :i* we may consci5ti\sly co-op]ate ) our bre?r51 9 ! great & glori\s designs !y contemplate4 ,by s do+1 we %all help mu* to complete ! unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,yet1 belov$ bre?r51 :y enum]ate m means8 ,!re is "o influ5ce1 :i* adequately employ$1 w\ld secure ! :ole4 ,:at want we1 b a l>ge & univ]sal effusion ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,oh1 yes6 ?is w\ld d x all4 ,x w\ld fix our gaze ^u ourselves1 until we sank abas$ 9 ! du/4 ,x w\ld attract u all to ! cross2 t :il/ drawn to "o common c5tre1 all w\ld be drawn clos] to ea* o!r4 ,su* w\ld appe> ! transc5d5t glories ( t object1 t all o!rs w\ld 9 comp>ison lose _! p[] to *>m or int]e/ u4 ,! ru91 guilt1 dang]1 wants1 & woes ( a p]i%+ _w1 w\ld awak5 our t5d]e/ compassion & ev] wat*ful solicitude4 ,et]nity unveil$--heav5 9 its pe]less glories--hell 9 its hopeless torm5t1 w\ld s br+ our spirits "u ! 8p[]s ( ! _w to come20 t we %\ld be bl9d1 & deaf to all ?+s ( inf]ior mom5t4 ,7 ?is graci\s influ5ce b felt & *]i%$1 all w\ld inde$ be "o4 ,divisions w\ld be heal$4 ,/umbl+ blocks be remov$4 ,he>ts jo9$ to he>ts4 ,joys m+l$ ) joys2 & ! bless$ ,,savi\r',s pray]1 receive its full accompli%m5t1 & ,8 p be "o1 ev5 z ,he & ! ,,fa!r are "o4 ,x rema9s = me 9 ! ,?ird place1 to direct y\r att5tion to ! reasons1 :y ?is ,*ri/ian ,unity %\ld be s e>ne/ly desir$4 ,n[ "h we might1 if x 7 necess>y1 adv]t to _m & weighty reasons1 = seek+ to promote & increase ?is _s 9 ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/4 ,i %all only h[ev]1 fix ^u ! two m imm$iately connect$ ) ! text2 ! "o impli$1 & ! o!r express$ by x4 ,! fir/ is d]iv$ f its be+ ! great prevail+ desire ( our div9e ,r$eem]4 ,x re/$ mu* ^u ,8 he>t1 or he w\ld n h pray$ s e>ne/ly = x4 ,he 0 !n go+ =? to gird himself = ,8 ardu\s und]tak+4 ,he 0 ab\t to engage 9 fi]ce conflict ) ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,he _h be=e him ! accompli%m5t ( a glori\s "w--! v9dication ( ! div9e honor--! illu/ration ( ! div9e p]fections6--! recov]y ( a ru9$ & apo/ate race--! e/abli%m5t ( a k+dom1 :i* ev5tually %\ld be co-ext5sive ) ! _w4 ,9 do+ all ?is1 he w\ld h to pass ?r\gh sc5es ( humiliation1 suff]+1 & dea?4 ,he w\ld h to ass]t 8 victory ov] dea? & ! grave1 by rais+ himself1 & 8spoil+ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 make a %ew ( !m op5ly1 triumph+ ov] !m40 ,he w\ld f9ally h to asc5d up on high1 8lead+ captivity captive10 to receive 8 rew>d1 & claim 8 k+dom2 to m>k ! success ( 8 cause1 & ! triumphs ( 8 cross4 ,b he pla9ly =esaw h[ intimately t success1 & ^! triumphs1 7 connect$ ) ! unity ( 8 disciples--h[ preem95tly _! "o-ness con/itut$ _! /r5g?--( :at va/ importance to 8 ultimate conque/ ( ! _w1 0 ! mutual agreem5t & bro!rly love1 :i* ,8 p %\ld ev9ce4 ,& s he int]c$$1 ) a _s ye>n+ = ! fulfilm5t1 & deeply int]e/$ 9 ! result1 8,,fa!r ,i pray t !y all may be "o40 ,& if ?is desire be s /rong on ! "p ( ! ,r$eem]2 if ?is unity be de> to him1 %\ld we n1 ,8 pr(ess+ foll[]s1 e/eem x z wor?y ( our reg>d8 ,yea6 z ( ! fir/ mom5t8 ,c we feel indiff]5t1 :5 ! honor ( ,,god1 & ! glory ( ,,jesus are involv$8 ,c we be unconc]n$ spectators ( ! pres5t divid$ & discordant _s :i* prevails among u8 ,nay1 surely *ri/ians1 y\r ma/] longs = unity4 ,lay aside e o!r consid]ation1 & let 8 w be p>am\nt1 & y\r desire & pray] be 8t !y all may be "o40 ,! o!r reason ,i w\ld adduce = ! cultivation ( ?is _s1 arises f ! direct influ5ce su* unity is to h ^u ! conv]sion ( ! _w1 7z /at$ 9 my text17 8,i pray t !y may all be "o1 79 ord]17 t 7z a means to an end17 ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me40 ,! conclusion !n1 at :i* ,i w\ld desire to arrive1 is1 t su* unity is ess5tial to ! f9al triumph ( ! ,gospel2 t if we desire ! latt] we mu/ seek to promote ! =m]2 & 9 fact1 t unless we are will+ to /rive =--sacrifice =--pray = ! _s ( unity2 our ef=ts1 zeal1 & devot$ness w be virtually defeat$4 ,& n[ look1 belov$ bre?r51 :at is ! /ate ( ! _w 9 ?is ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h roll$ away1 s9ce ! comm& 0 giv5 by ! ,great head ( ! *ur*1 ! ris5 & asc5d+ ,,savi\r1 8g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature40 ,& /ill ! ,pr9ce ( d>kness ma9ta9s 8 sway among ! nations4 ,idolatry & sup]/ition1 ! *ief pill>s ( 8 ?rone1 are re/+ 9 almo/ e l&4 ,d>kness /ill cov]s ! e>?1 & gross d>kness1 ! p4 ,out ( #ijj millions ( immortal s\ls1 sc>cely #cjj millions are ev5 nom9ally ,*ri/ians4 ,to multitudes ! "n ( ,,jesus is a s\nd unkn[n2 & ! glad tid+s ( ,8 grace & salvation /range ?+s4 ,my bre?r51 ought ^! ?+s s to be8 ,or w\ld ^! ?+s h s be51 if ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/ _h ris5 to h] duty2 9 a ^w1 _h great] union prevail$ among h] memb]s8 ,%e has _h /r5g?1 res\rces1 opportunities2 %e has n lack$ zeal1 intellig5ce1 nor enc\ragem5t2 b %e has exp5d$ h] /r5g?1 9 t :i* pr(ite? no?+2 h] res\rces1 9 fo/]+ inte/9e w>f>e2 & p]v]t$ h] opportunities1 to promote sect>ian dogmas1 & anti-*ri/ian /rife4 ,we are call$ bitt]ly to m\rn ^! dep>tures f ! ,_s ( ,,*ri/2 & ?us ) %ame1 to confess t we are v]ily guilty conc]n+ our hea!n bre?r54 ,^u ! *ri/ian *ur*1 has be5 laid ! obligation to prea* to !m ! ,gospel2 b alas6 we h fe>fully neglect$ our duty1 or at lea/ v inadequately p]=m$ x4 ,b see1 my belov$ bre?r51 :at influ5ce ?is *ri/ian unity w\ld ex]t1 & :at consequ5ces w\ld foll[ f x 9 ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,= ! *ur* w\ld !n be a witness = ! tru?s & excell5ce ( ! glori\s gospel--& h[ important is t6 ,x is 9 ! *ur* t ! m5 ( ! _w /udy ! gospel4 ,!y c>e n to inve/igate its real nature1 z reveal$ 9 ! bible--!y c>e n to /udy its features1 9 ! "* ( ,,*ri/--!y c>e n to att5d to its del9eation 9 ! ord9ance ( prea*+4 ,b !y c see x 9 pr(essors--& !y w scrut9ize _! "*1 & ke5 sight$ & vigilant are !y 9 detect+ evil1 & disc]n+ imp]fections4 ,& h[ inv>iably h ! division1 discord1 & /rifes ( ! *ur*1 laid a /umbl+ block 9 ! way ( ! enquir]--/r5g!n$ ! worldly 9 _! prejudices aga9/ ! tru?1 & confirm$ ! unbeliev] 9 8 incr$ulity & contempt4 ,b on ! o!r h&2 a *ur*1 spiritual1 zeal\s1 devot$1 "o 9 love to ea* o!r1 9 love to ,,*ri/ & love to s\ls1 w\ld be> ^u itself its own cr$5tials4 ,! _w conv9c$ by su* evid5ce1 & impress$ by su* sc5es1 w\ld ackn[l$ge 8t ,,god 0 ) u ( a tru?10 our religion w\ld be hon\r$1 & 8! "n ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ glorifi$40 ,& aga9--if su* unity exi/$ & prevail$1 ! :ole undivid$ en]gies & res\rces ( ! *ur*1 w\ld be at lib]ty1 & ready to be devot$ to ! ext5sion ( ! gospel1 & ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,mu* /r5g? is n[ lo/ 9 our conflicts ) ea* o!r--mu* squ&]$ ^u va9 & pr(itless discussion4 ,let ^! hi!rto mis-employ$ en]gies be call$ =?--^! p]v]t$ res\rces ga!r$ into ! prop] *annels2 & !n may we n hope t ! *ur* ( ,,*ri/ w\ld pres5t an unbrok5 front to ! p[]s ( evil1 & move on "o compact & irresi/ible ho/ to secure ! happy subjection ( all ?+s to our ,r$eem]4 ,! cultivation ( ?is _s moreov]1 w\ld place u 9 a /ate ( em95t prep>$ness = our glori\s "w4 ,our m9ds w\ld no long] be engag$ 9 m9or objects1 b w\ld con/antly recognize ! "o great end--! conv]sion ( ! _w to ,,*ri/4 ,all occasions ( envy+1 /rife1 & division be+ remov$2 :at ag5ts w\ld ,*ri/ians be 9 ?is holy ent]prize8 ,m5 baptiz$ ) pity = s\ls & love to ,,jesus--burn+ ) ard5t zeal to make him kn[n--c\nt+ n _! lives de> unto !mselves1 s t !y may set =? ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,,*ri/4 ,& 9 answ] to ! unit$ pray]s ( su* an unit$ p1 ,,*ri/ w\ld s5d =? 8 ,holy ,_s z x nev] yet has come4 ,yes6 belov$ bre?r56 only let !re be unity 9 ! *ur*1 & sc5es1 ( :i* ,p5teco/ 0 b a type1 an imp]fect emblem1 w pres5tly appe>4 ,mu* has be5 done 9 prep>+ = ! approa*+ h>ve/4 ,! se$ is ?ickly s[n1 & is be+ s[n /ill m ?ickly4 ,! prea*$ ^w--millions ( bibles--! hundr$s ( millions ( tracts--! labors ( ,sunday s*ools1 & ! ef=ts ( mission>ies2 all ^! h scatt]$ wide ! sacr$ gospel4 ,& n[ :at wait we =8 ,oh6 belov$6 = ! %[] :i* ^! unit$ pray]s ( ! unit$ *ur* %all br+ d[n2 !n1 & n till !n1 nations w be conv]t$ to ,,jesus2 ! _w w be br\ght to 8 feet believ+2 e>? %all raise its triumphant song--8,hallelujah = ! ,,"l ,,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w1 c4 ,hallelujah40--,! *ur* is "o4--,! _w is ,,*ri/',s4 ,hav+ already deta9$ y s long1 ,i feel reluctant to trespass ^u y\r pati5ce fur!r4 ,i mu/ h[ev] n =get t my duty w\ld be /ill m imp]fectly p]=m$ ?an x has be5 already1 7 ,i n to make hon\rable m5tion ( t great & noble society2 ! claims ( :i* ,i w\ld 9 conclusion urge ^u y4 ,i say great & noble society1 = su* v]ily x is2 :e!r y reg>d ! broad & ca?olic pr9ciple ^u :i* x 0 orig9ally f\nd$--! em95t & pi\s :o h adorn$ its ranks--! devot$1 self-d5y+1 & exempl>y m5 :o h be5 its mission>ies--or ! signal success & peculi> bless+ ) :i* ! 8,,god ( all grace0 has cr[n$ its op]ations4 ,^! are days 9 :i* mission>y societies proce$ ) rapid /rides2 & x is int]e/+ to a dev\t & enlight5$ m9d1 to review ! hi/ory ( su* in/itutions2 to trace !m 9 ! infancy ( _! exi/5ce1 ! feebl5ess ( _! fir/ ef=ts1 ! p]ils & dang] att5dant ^u _! c\rse2 & !n to rejoice 9 e ye> ( _! advanc+ /r5g? & prosp]ity4 ,9 ! case be=e u1 :e!r we consid] ! signs ( ! times :5 ! f\ndation ( ?is society 0 laid1 amid/ ! fall ( ?rones & ! convulsion ( ! civiliz$ _w2 or ! limit$ means & feeble ag5cy1 ) :i* x comm5c$ its ef=ts = ! r$emption ( ! nations2 or ! gigantic ob/acles1 bo? at home & abroad1 :i* 7 !n pres5t$ to its progress2 or :e!r we glance at ! sup]human & glori\s results1 :i* 9 e sph]e ( its lab\rs h rew>d$ its toils2 reason1 no less ?an piety1 w give utt]ance to humility & praise 9 ! poetic /ra9s ( inspiration1 8n unto u ,o ,,"l1 n unto u2 b to ?y "n give glory1 = ?y m]cy1 & = ?y tru?'s sake40 ,we rejoice 9 ! happy contra/ pres5t$ to our view1 betwe5 ! /ate ( ?+s n[1 & t ( =m] days4 ,:5 ?is society comm5c$ its b5evol5t c>e]1 !re 7 _m =midable ob/acles ) :i* ! orig9ators ( su* in/itutions _h to cont5d4 ,great ignorance & gross mis-conception prevail$ z to ! real condition1 social & moral1 ( ,pagan nations4 ,! visitors ( hea!n c\ntries _h cont5t$ !mselves ) m]ely glanc+ at ! surface ( society1 ev5 (t5 purposely refra9+ f a detail ( evils & enormities !y c\ld n h fail$ to h obs]v$1 :il/ o!rs d5i$ ! vices !y _h no c>e to suppress1 & ! exi/5ce ( mis]ies :i* _! own int]e/ or influ5ce _h s]v$ b to aggravate4 ,x 0 inde$ ma9ta9$ t ! negro race 9 g5]al1 ! ,hott5tot 9 p>ticul>1 0 ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! animal & human species1 ?\gh p>tak+ f> m l>gely ( ! attributes ( ! brute1 ?an ! similitude ( ! man4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ! inhabitants ( ! ea/ 7 gl[+ly describ$ z ble/ ) civilization1 & enlight5$ by sci5ce2 & al?\gh ! objects & =ms ( _! wor%ip 7 div]sifi$1 yet z _! eulogi/s affirm$1 _! v5]ation = _! gods 0 s9c]e & unb\nd$2 :ile 9 social life1 !y 7 patt]ns ( excell5ce--k9d 9 _! temp]s1 & lovely 9 _! mann]s--liv+ to make ea* o!r happy1 & dy+ 9 ! assurance ( p>adise h]eaft]4 ,su* 7 ! popul> falsehoods to be combat$ & refut$1 at ! v outset ( ! mission>y ent]prize4 ,b :]e are n[ ! advocates ( ,paganism1 & ! apologi/s = ,idolatry8 ,! moral condition ( ! hea!n is bett] und]/ood to-day1 by ! *ildr5 9 our s*ools1 ?an x 0 by ! enlight5$ classes ( society fifty ye>s ago2 & ! necessity ( ! gospel to meet ! wants1 & heal ! suff]+s ( mank9d1 has become a famili> & undisput$ tru?4 ,& by :om h ^! idle tales & gross fabrications be5 expos$8 ,by ! m5 ( ,,god1 s5t =? f our mid/1 :o h liv$ ) ! hea!n1 & = ! hea!n2 f ^: concurr5t te/imony ! *ur* has le>n$1 & ! _w has be5 con/ra9$ to admit1 t idolatry 9 all its v>i$ =ms1 is an abom9able ?+2 t its pr9ciples are f\nd$ on falsehood & absurdity1 & t its requirem5ts are cruel & obsc5e4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( mission>y ef=ts1 ! fields ( lab\r 7 necess>ily few & contract$4 ,! wide & effectual doors op5$ to u 7 !n clos$1 & = admission our rev]$ =]unn]s entreat$ & plead$ 9 va94 ,_! ard5t zeal pant$ = access to ! teem+ & degrad$ multitudes ( ,india4 ,b by ! m]*ant1 ! soldi]1 & ! /atesman1 ! *ri/ian mission>y 0 alike d5\nc$ & resi/$4 ,! robb] & ! spoil] 7 f\nd 9 ! tra9 ( ! ,briti% conqu]or2 b ! m9i/] ( heav5ly m]cy might n set 8 foot ^u ^? di/ant %ores4 ,n[1 ?anks be to ,,god1 h[ alt]$ is ! sc5e2 ! legislature ( our c\ntry has aw>d$ religi\s fre$om to ,india2 & n[ ! mission>y may g ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( t mighty empire1 te/ify+ to ! ,mussulman & idolator 8rep5tance t[>ds ,,god1 & fai? t[>ds our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/10 unmole/$ by ! natives1 & befri5d$ by 8 c\ntrym54 ,if ! e>ly fri5ds ( missions exclud$ f ! millions ( ,india1 turn$ _! att5tion to ! colonies ( ! we/2 !re ! curse ( slav]y re/$ ) all its unmitigat$ horrors4 ,& :il/ *ri/ian compassion wept ov] ! lac]at$ body1 or ! m tortur$ _s ( ! deeply injur$ negro2 ! /]n voice ( ! oppressor =bade ! application ( ! balm t might h soo!d & heal$ 8 ble$+ he>t4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( ! slave-hold] to in/ruct ! negro 9 ! mild pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 an (f5ce n to be =giv51 an evil pregnant ) e conceivable dang]2 & ( all m51 ! mission>y 0 ! man mo/ to be dread$ & dete/$4 ,b ! _s ( ju/ice1 philan?ropy1 & religion1 ma9ta9$ ! h>d f\ght conte/1 till ! _s ( oppression ?\gh un*ang$1 0 compell$ to yield2 & amid/ ! sc5es :]e ,smi? 0 m>tyr$ z ! fri5d ( ! slave--:]e ! sanctu>ies ( ,,god 7 pillag$ & de/roy$--:]e fai?ful bre?r5 7 seiz$1 imprison$1 & ?reat5$ ) dea?1 !re lib]ty has be5 proclaim$ to ! captive1 & !re ! glori\s gospel ( ! bless$ ,,god has gladd5$ & gov]n$ ! he>ts ( ?\s&s4 ,9 ,s\!rn ,africa also :]e ! arms ( our c\ntry _h triumph$1 ,briti% p[] 0 ex]t$ = ! support ( slav]y1 & ! disc\ragem5t ( *ri/ian missions4 ,! feel+s ( ! coloni/s 9 g5]al1 7 well express$ by ! ,dut* f>m]1 :o 9 reply to ! proposal ( ,rob]t ,m(fat to prea* ! gospel to 8 s]vants1 exclaim$ ) a voice ( ?und]6--8prea* to ! ,hott5tots--prea* to ! dogs40 ,b n[1 ?anks be to ! ,,god ( missions1 ! ,hott5tot is free2 ! ,caffre is protect$1 & ! w&]+ & ho/ile tribes ( ! des]t enjoy ! advantages ( lib]ty1 ord]1 & peace2 sanctifi$ & enhanc$ by ! bless+s ( religion4 ,b surpass+ all o!r wond]s ( a graci\s provid5ce on behalf ( missions--,*9a1 :i* f "t immemorial b>r$ h] gates aga9/ ! /rang]2 :i* t5 ye>s ago appe>$ equally impregnable = ages to come4 ,*9a itself is op56 ,op5$ to an ext5t f> beyond our p[] ( occupation4 ,already ! fai?ful evangeli/ proclaims ! gospel ( salvation 9 h] cr[d$ cities1 none mak+ him afraid1 & _m giv+ welcome to 8 message4 ,( ! *ri/ian mission>y !n1 s lately proscrib$ 9 ! ea/ & we/1 exclud$ f ! des]ts ( ,africa & ! cities ( ,*9a1 x may n[ be said 8! _w is all be=e him :]e to *oose1 & provid5ce 8 guide40 ,c we n trace ! h& ( ,,god 9 all ?is1 & say 8:at ha? ,,god wr\ght40 ,to =m a j e/imate ( ! b5efits t h directly result$ f ! mission>y labors ( ?is & o!r k9dr$ societies1 dur+ ! brief p]iod ( _! v>i$ ef=ts1 x is necess>y t we %\ld att5tively consid] ! magnitude ( our design--! conv]sion ( #fjj millions ( idolators to *ri/ianity--a multitude div]sifi$ 9 habits1 language1 & "*--! limit$ am\nt ( ag5cy t has yet be5 employ$--! antiquity ( ! v>i\s sy/ems ( idolatry :i* prevail1 9 contra/ ) ! novelty & /rang5ess ( ! gospel claims2 & above all1 ! p]fect cong5iality ( hea!nism1 to ! deprav$ pr9ciples & passions ( ! human nature1 9 opposition to ! humbl+ & sanctify+ influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,^! consid]ations are sugge/$1 n = ! purpose ( alleviat+ disappo9tm5t & bespeak+ =be>ance to a n>rative ( failures2 b r to height5 our pleasure & enl>ge our gratitude1 t amid/ ob/acles s gigantic & ) means s limit$1 we h 9 ! %ort space ( fifty ye>s be5 favor$ ?r\gh ! div9e bless+1 ) success s v>i$ & abundant--success1 bo? 9 "* & am\nt1 x may be confid5tly affirm$1 greatly exce$+ ! l>ge/ expectations ( ! fa!rs ( ! cause4 ,?is society has lab\r$ to bless suff]+ man amid/ ! diff]5t =ms ( 8 guilt & mis]y1 9 ,asia1 ,africa1 ,polynesia1 & ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,& 9 :i* ( ^! wide fields ( its m]cy has x fail$8 ,x has lab\r$ = 8 happ9ess 9 relation to ! life t n[ is1 z well z t :i* is to come1 & 9 :i* ( its designs ( m]cy has x n succe$$8 ,behold ! triumphs ( *ri/ian missions 9 ! peaceful villages & cultivat$ pla9s ( ,africa--9 ! cont5tm5t & prosp]ity ( ! ,we/ ,indian fre$-man--9 ! ,polynesian savage1 trans=m$ into ! k9d husb&1 ! t5d] p>5t1 & ! happy man6 ,:at num]\s evils h n be5 t]m9at$1 & :at d>+ crimes h n be5 prev5t$ by ! influ5ce ( missions8 ,h[ _m a wid[1 o!rwise doom$ to p]i% amid/ ! horrors ( ! burn+ pile1 n[ lives6 ,h[ _m an infant1 de/9$ to die by ! h&s ( its "m1 is n[ press$ to h] bosom6 ,h[ _m a victim1 m>k$ z a sacrifice to ! gods ( 8 c\ntry1 n[ tru/s & adores ! ,,god ( salvation6 ,yes6 we d rejoice 9 ^! supplem5t>y advantages ( *ri/ian missions2 b _h our success be5 limit$ to ^!1 we %\ld h deem$ success itself a failure4 ,our fir/1 our noble/ aim1 is n to civilize b to evangelize ! hea!n2 n only to raise ! savage to ! dignity ( man1 b to raise man to fell[%ip ) ,,god4 ,& 9 e sc5e ( conflict ) error & s91 ! *ampions ( ! tru? h ma9ta9$ a good fight1 & h be5 he>d exult+1 8n[ ?anks be to ,,god :o always cause? u to triumph 9 ,,*ri/1 & make? manife/ ! sav\r ( 8 k by u 9 e place40 ,!irs is no empty boa/1 z !y indulge ^! joy\s /ra9s4 ,!y po9t 9 ,africa to ! w&]+ m>aud]1 once m f]oci\s ?an ! lion :i* pr[ls amid/ h] s&y des]ts1 n[ h>mless & g5tle z ! lamb6 ,9 ,india to ! ,brahm91 once ! object ( idolatry1 n[ ( scorn2 once c>ess$ by fri5ds & lov$ by k9dr$1 n[ a solit>y outca/2 8b :at ?+s 7 ga9 to him1 he has c\nt$ loss = ,,*ri/40 ,9 ! ,isles ( ! ,pacific to ! man1 once bo? ! de/roy] & consum] ( 8 fell[ man2 b n[ ! cannibal delights 9 peace1 & brea!s ! am5ities ( love4 ,9 ! ,we/ ,indies to r$eem$ multitudes1 once 9 h>d] & vil] bondage ?an _! crude/ oppressors c\ld impose on _! emaciat$ frame2 b ! ,,son ,,( ,,god has made !m free1 & 8!y are free inde$40 ,b on ! o!r h& ?is society has _h to m+le h] te>s ) h] praises1 & exhibits ! trials z well z ! triumphs ( fai?4 ,f ,madagasc> ! %eph]ds h inde$ be5 driv51 & _! flocks scatt]$2 !y w&] amid ! wild]ness z lambs among wolves1 & _m h be5 (f]$ z a sacrifice ^u ! alt> ( _! fai?4 ,f ! des]ts ( ,sib]ia also1 :]e = m ?an tw5ty ye>s our fai?ful bre?r5 lab\r$ ) untir+ zeal1 to plant amid ^? sn[y solitudes ! g>d5 ( ! ,,"l--!y h be5 driv5 f _! mu* lov$ toil4 ,9 ,tahiti also1 :]e our fa!rs ga!r$ _! pl5te\s1 yet long delay$ fir/-fruits1 we h be5 call$ to reap ! bitt]e/ sorr[4 ,! envi\s eye & malignant _s ( pop]y c\ld n tol]ate t fair field ( prote/ant fai? & apo/olic piety2 & 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,france %e f\nd a m9d suffici5tly ung5]\s1 & a h& suffici5tly oppressive1 to effect ! desolation ( t lonely isl&4 ,alas6 fre$om ble$s1 & inju/ice triumphs 9 ,tahiti4 ,! p h fl$ f _! homes to brea! ! air ( fre$om 9 ! fa/nesses ( ! m\nta9s1 & ! *ri/ian que5 is n[ a fugitive f h] native isle4 ,nor ^! ?+s only4 ,our success has provok$ ! zeal ( our adv]s>ies4 ,idolatry1 :i* once reg>d$ our ef=ts ) sil5t scorn1 n[ feels our p[]1 & arms itself = resi/ance4 ,pop]y tracks ! foot/eps ( ! *ri/ian mission2 n 9 ,tahiti only1 b 9 ,*9a1 ,india1 ,africa1 ! ,we/ ,indies--on e soil !y tread4 ,yes6 belov$ bre?r51 we mu/ n dream ( repose1 or all[ our pa/ success to lull u into security or indiff]5ce4 ,! ho/s ( e>? & hell are oppos$ to u2 !y unite 9 /rong phalanx aga9/ ! ,,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ,ano9t$4 ,unity is _! wat*-^w1 = unity is _! /r5g?--comb9ation & co-op]ation are _! pr9ciples4 ,let u be taught by ! enemy2 let u put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,,god1 t we may be able to /& 9 ! evil day2 & ov] all1 8put on *>ity :i* is ! v bond ( p]fection40 ,rememb]1 belov$ bre?r51 t 9 an unit$ advance aga9/ ! enemy1 ! victory is sure4 ,! ,capta9 ( our ,salvation is n[ gone =? conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,to ,him are giv5 8! hea!n = 8 inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = 8 possession40 ,& 8,he mu/ reign until he %all h put all enemies "u 8 feet40 ,! cause1 ! glori\s cause is advanc+6 ,*ri/ians w y n help x8 ,! conflict has begun6 ,*ri/ians w y n jo9 x8 ,! f9al triumph ( ,messiah is at h&2 ev5 n[ ! angelic ho/s are prep>+ _! gold5 h>ps to celebrate ) ! rejoic+ heav5 & r$eem$ e>?1 ! consummation s ard5tly anticipat$ by ! ,r$eem]--s long desir$ by ! *ur*--s cordially hail$ 9 promise--s f]v5tly supplicat$ 9 pray]2 ev5 ! complete unity ( ! *ur*1 & by consequ5ce ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,conque/ ,,( ,,! ,,_w6 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,geo4 ,m4 ,smi?1 ,pr9t]1 ,ironbridge4