,transcrib$ f ! #ahbb ,r4 ,?omas edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,public doma9 book cov] ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,grace ,effect$ by weak ,means3 ,,be+ ,,! ,,sub/ance ,,( ,a ,,s]mon1 ,,prea*$ ,,on ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,samuel ,,*ur*1 ,ag$ ,twelve ,ye>s4 ,on ,,sunday ,ev5+1 ,,april #ad1 #ahbb1 ,,by ,j4 ,,*ur*1 ,at ! ,surrey ,tab]nacle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ,eli p]ceiv$ t ! ,"l _h call$ ! ,*ild4--#a ,sam4 iii1 #h4 ,& !re is hope 9 ?9e end1 sai? ! ,,"l1 t ?y ,*ildr5 %all come aga9 to _! own ,bord]4--,j]emiah xxxi1 #ag4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s\?w>k1 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,r4 ,,?omas1 ,,r$ ,,lion ,,/reet1 ,,bor\gh4 #ahbb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,s]mon1 c4 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies1 t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & ! av5g]4 ,psalm viii1 #b4 ,,:5 ,david _h 8 m9d mo/ div9ely elevat$ & fill$ ) holy ?\ghts ( ! p]son1 "w1 & glory ( ! de> ,r$eem]1 he bur/ =? 9 holy admiration1 joy1 & praise1 9 ?is ador+ language3 ,i w extol !e1 my ,god1 ,o k+6 ,i w bless ?y "n = ev] & ev]6 ,"o g5]ation %all praise ?y works unto ano!r1 & %all decl>e ?y mighty acts3 & surely ! mo/ wond]ful & a/oni%+ act1 is ! ev]la/+ salvation ( lo/1 ru9$1 guilty man4 ,?is is a great] act ?an ! =mation ( worlds1 ei!r heav5 or e>?4 ,! salvation ( "o poor s9n] is a m m>vell\s display ( ,god1 ?an ! creation1 ) all its wond]s4 ,?is salvation we are to speak ( to o!rs1 bo? m9i/]s & p2 & 9 proportion z we see our int]e/ 9 x1 s are we to decl>e its greatness1 because x is ! highe/ act ( ,god1 z ! ,god ( all grace1 & ,:y %\ld ! wond]s he has wr\ght ,be lo/ 9 sil5ce & =got8 ,b babes1 m51 & *ildr51 let !m praise ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i c\ld wi% ?is task1 on ?is solemn1 & to me1 pa9ful occasion1 _h devolv$ on "o suitable1 b support$ by ! ,"l's pres5ce1 upheld by 8 p[]1 & *e]$ ) 8 approbation 9 my m9d1 ,i humbly attempt to rehe>se ! wond]s ( 8 love1 ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 & ! displays ( 8 m]cy to me1 & m9e1 & attempt1 9 my poor way1 to prove ! glori\s tru? 9 ! text3 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes ,god has orda9$ 8 own glory1 ! glory ( 8 love1 8 grace1 8 m]cy1 8 tru?1 8 p[]1 8 fai?fulness1 & inf9ite condesc5sion4 ,x is true t ,i c d no ju/ice to ! important words1 by way ( a ,s]mon4 ,!y conta9 a va/ /ore ( ri* tru? & preci\s exp]i5ce4 ,i mu/ !re=e m]ely glance at ! mean+1 & %ew1 9 z concise a mann] z ,i c1 to :om !y belong1 & to :om !y w1 ) scriptural propriety1 apply4 ,! title ( ?is psalm is to ! *ief musician ^u ,gitti?1 a psalm ( ,david4--,v>i\s are ! conjectures ( le>n$ m5 on ?is title4 ,"s ?9k ! ^w ,gitti? signifies ! w9e press1 & ! title means1 ,to ! conqu]or ov] ! trodd5 w9e press1 wra?2 & if s1 we are n at a loss to "k to :om x belongs4 ,a psalm (1 or conc]n+ ! belov$ "o1 to :om be glory4 ,am54 ,! ev] bless$ ,r$eem] is ! subject ( ?is psalm4 ,h5ce we f9d x quot$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & twice appli$ to him4 ,x is a revelation ( ,*ri/1 z ,god-man1 9 8 head%ip1 8 empire1 dom9ion1 & excell5t "n1 8 royalties1 maje/y1 & glory1 ) 8 union1 relation1 & int]e/ 9 8 p4 ,x is address$ to him z ,jehovah1 ! cov5ant ,god ( ! *ur*2 z "o ( ! glori\s & div9e p]sons1 subsi/+ 9 ! div9e ess5ce1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! holy ,_s1 ! incompreh5sible ,god1 ! mo/ high ,god1 bless$ = ev]more2 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,if ! fir/1 !re 7 none be=e him1 & if ! la/1 !re c be none aft] him4 ,he is ! ,almighty1 himself has decl>$ x2 ! true ,god & et]nal life1 possess+ e div9e & glori\s p]fection1 ! mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 ! c5tre1 ! f\ndation1 ! glory1 ! beauty1 & ornam5t ( creation2 & ! :ole is su/a9$ by him--he is omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 omnipres5t1 et]nal1 un*angeable--! adorable ,i am1 t ,i am6--& z ,god 9 cov5ant1 z well z absolute deity1 he is call$ our ,god1 y\r ,god1 _! ,god1 my ,"l1 & my ,god1 ! mo/ mighty1 ! great ,god1 ! liv+ ,god2 & mu/ n t p]son h diabolical effront]y to d5y ! ess5tial & et]nal ,godhead ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,su* conduct cle>ly demon/rates t su* p]sons are 9 nature's ?icke/ gloom1 nor c ^? *>act]s give ! *ur* or ! _w any scriptural acc\nt ( ! holy ,_s's "w ^u _! he>ts4 ,we1 !re=e1 c nev] all[ su* unconv]t$ p]sons to be prop] judges ( any "o tru? 9 div9e revelation4 ,:5 p]sons are call$ by div9e grace1 !y are br\ght to feel _! ne$ ( j su* a savi\r z ,*ri/ is1 & are l$ to prize ! inf9ite value ( 8 blood1 ! m]it ( 8 ob$i5ce1 ! p[] ( 8 arm1 & ! love ( 8 he>t4 ,b amid/ ! ho/ ( enemies to ! p]son & dignity ( ,*ri/1 we humbly & gratefully unite ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,oh ,"l1 our ,"l1 h[ excell5t is ?y "n 9 all ! e>?1 ?y p]fections1 & ?y gospel1 :]ev] x has be5 c>ri$4 ,& h[ glori\s x w be 9 ! new heav5s & e>?1 dur+ ! mill5nium1 8 ?\s& ye>s p]sonal reign ) 8 p4 ,!re he has set 8 glory above ! heav5s1 8 ev]la/+ love1 8 holy humanity2 & 8 *ur*1 z consid]$ 9 himself1 are exalt$ above ! rial or />ry heav5s4 ,?is is 8 glory1 ! joy ( ! r$eem$1 ! wond] ( elect angels1 & ! envy ( devils4 ,! ,psalmi/1 hav+ be5 l$ to adore ,jehovah ,jesus1 z ,god 9 cov5ant1 & z ,god-man1 ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 is sweetly br\ght on to view him 9 8 humiliation1 f9al victory1 & exaltation2 & :ile consid]+ ! heav5ly bodies1 _! glory & greatness1 ) 8 own insuffici5cy to celebrate 8 p[]1 he yet adores him = t k ) :i* 8 m9d 0 favor$1 & exclaims1 ,:at is man t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 ,?is passage is quot$ by ! apo/le1 & ! :ole ( x is appli$ to ,*ri/1 z ! m$iator1 z ! ,son ( man1 admir+ t grace :i* conf]r$ s great an honor ^u him1 z to *oose 8 individual nature1 8 humanity1 z to unite x ) ! ,godhead1 t he %\ld prep>e x 9 ! cov5ant1 ano9t x ) ! oil ( gladness above 8 fell[s1 delight 9 x1 exalt x1 & take su* provid5tial c>e ( x2 support x "u 8 direful sorr[s1 raise x1 & give x glory4 ,?us ! sacr$ ,messiah is repres5t$1 z fill$ ) holy & admir+ ?\ghts ( ! subject1 & 9 extacy asks1 ,:at is man8 ! human nature made a little l[] ?an ,god1 b next unto him1 & 9 p]sonal union ) ! ,son ( ,god2 a little l[] ?an ! angels = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 b cr[n$ ) glory & honor1 z ! :ole election ( grace1 & z ! m$iator ( reconciliation4 ,*ri/ by delegation1 ha? univ]sal dom9ion ov] all ?+s1 visible & invisible1 nature1 provid5ce1 grace1 glory1 e>?1 & hell2 & ?is w ev] =m a subject = ! admiration ( ,god's p4 ,o ,"l1 our ,"l1 h[ excell5t is ?y "n 9 all ! e>?6 = z ?\ ha/ =m$ ?y p = ?y praise1 ?\ ha/ orda9$ ! wond]s ( ?y grace %all be celebrat$ by !m 9 "t & et]nity4 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies1 t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & ! av5g]4 ,we may consid] ^! words z ju/ly applicable to #a4 ,david4 #b1 ,david's ,"l4--#c1 ,! *ildr5 ( ! temple4 #d1 ,! apo/les 9 _! m9ority4--#e1 ,! exp]i5ce ( believ]s4--#f1 ,! salvation ( *ildr54 ,?is good man 0 *os5 & orda9$ = ! glory ( ,god1 & = ! b5efit ( 8 p2 et]nally *os5 9 ,*ri/ to salvation2 he 0 impress$ ) ! p[] ( conv]t+ grace 9 v e>ly life1 & long be=e he 0 introduc$ to public notice1 long be=e 8 elevation to ! ?rone ( ,israel4 ,no d\bt1 :ile a y\?1 ! holy ,_s took possession ( 8 he>t1 & l$ 8 m9d to hope 9 ! promis$ ,messiah1 = life & salvation1 & be+ select$ f ! busy _w1 & ! c>es1 vanities1 & sn>es ( ! c\rt1 he _h _m sweet mom5ts 9 ! sacr$ enjoym5t ( 8 ,god4 ,times1 8 m9d (t5 aft]w>ds reflect$ ^u ) heav5-felt pleasure4 ,x appe>s ,god _h end[$ him ) a/oni%+ skill 9 music1 & a sublime tal5t = poetry1 s t he probably fill$ 8 leisure h\rs ) close att5tion to ! ex]cise ( ^? gifts2 & z ,mr4 ,toplady /rik+ly rem>ks1 on ,david's compos+ ?is beautiful pa/oral psalm3 ,we mu/ =m to ourselves an idea ( ,david1 ! /ripl+1 & ?9k we see him wat*+ 8 flocks on a summ]'s night1 "u ! exp&$ canopy ( ! skies4 ,! air is /ill1 ! heav5s are s]5e1 ! moon arriv$ at h] full1 is pursu+ h] maje/ic sil5t c\rse1 ! />s1 l pe]esses1 on a coronation solemnity1 assume _! brighte/ robes1 to att5d ! beaute\s sov]eign ( ! night1 :ile bo? moon & />s concur to %$ a s(t undazzl+ lu/re on all ! subjac5t l&scape4 ,david1 at ?is happy p]iod1 a blameless y\?1 unpoison$ ) ambition1 & unfac9at$ by ! wit*craft ( c\rt corruption1 & 8 h&s undipp$ 9 blood1 is seat$ on a ris+ hillock1 or on ! protub]ant root ( "s /ately tree4 ,all is hu%$1 n a b\gh ru/les1 n a leaf trembles to ! breeze2 ! sil5t flocks are ei!r c>elessly graz+ by 8 side1 or slumb]+ securely at 8 feet4 ,! birds h susp5d$ _! songs1 until wak$ by ! sup]ior sweetness ( 8 voice1 & ! music ( 8 h&2 =1 *>m$ ) ! lovel9ess ( ! sc5e1 & wrapt by ! holy ,_s into a s]aphic flame ( exalt$ devotion1 he has la9 aside 8 crook--he has tak5 up 8 h>p1 & transmitt+ to ! ?rone ( ,god1 ^! grateful1 ^! inexpressibly beautiful l9es conta9$ 9 ?is psalm1 ?is div9e te/imony ( ,jesus1 al?\gh p]haps wrote m ?an a ?\s& ye>s be=e 8 inc>nation4 ,david's m9d 0 illum9at$ ) spiritual k1 8 fai? c5t]+ 9 ! ,messiah1 8 hope re/+ on 8 cov5ant engagem5ts1 8 affections cleav+ to him1 8 m9d at ?is "t1 happy 9 8 love2 & a/oni%$ at ! inf9ite condesc5sion ( ! ,god ( all grace1 9 look+ ^u him 9 e>ly life2 sav+ him f ! follies ( y\?1 conv]t+ 8 s\l1 ano9t+ him ?\gh a /ripl+1 to be a k+2 work+ deliv]ance = him1 :5 by a sup]natural p[] ^u him1 he slew a lion at "o "t1 & a be> at ano!r4 ,surely z 8 he>t gl[$ at ! reflection1 8 m\? spoke =? ! high praises ( ! ,"l2 & z ,god 0 8 /r5g?1 s he _h orda9$ ! effects ( x = ! glory ( 8 own "n1 t he might be prais$ & ador$1 & t ! enemies ( ! ,"l & 8 p might be conf\nd$4 ,?is 0 frequ5tly ! case 9 ! w>s ( ,david1 b p>ticul>ly :ile a /ripl+2 & 9 comp>ison to m5 ( w>1 he 0 b a babe or suckl+1 :5 he w5t to meet ,goliah1 ! gigantic *ampion ( ! ,phili/9es1 :o = =ty days gave a *all5ge to decide ! fate ( ! w> by a s+le combat1 defy+ !m to produce a man 9 ! :ole army ( ,israel t d>e engage him4 ,! ,"l /irr$ up ! m9d ( ?is pi\s y\?1 ?is %eph]d's boy1 ! son ( ,jesse1 to attack ?is unwieldy mon/]1 ne> elev5 feet high1 & cov]$ ) brass4 ,david1 arm$ ) div9e p[] & skill1 & enc\rag$ by 8 ,god1 w5t =? to meet ! insult+ foe1 & slung a /one1 :i* be+ div9ely direct$1 sunk into 8 =ehead1 & br\ght him to ! gr\nd4 ,surely1 9 read+ ! :ole hi/ory1 we may see ! text evid5tly fulfill$1 & sweetly confirm$2 b surely1 if ! p[]1 glory1 & fai?fulness ( ,god 7 s em95tly se5 9 ! victory giv5 to ?is babe2 out ( ^: m\? ,god 0 glorifi$1 & 8 enemies /ill$1 sil5c$1 ov]come1 & defeat$1 h[ mu* m s 9 ! in/ance ( ,david's ,"l1 :o hav+ tak5 our nature into union ) 8 div9e p]son1 is call$ ! ,holy ,*ild1 ,jesus1 7,acts iv1 #bg7 by :om ,god _h orda9$ 8 highe/ glory1 ! honor ( all 8 p]fections1 9 a way ( grace1 9 ! salvation ( innum]able millions4 ,& are we n (t5 l$ to contemplate ! appe>ance ( ?is holy *ild8 ,:5 b a babe1 z x 71 we f9d him 9 ! temple1 disput+ ) ! le>n$ doctors !re1 he>+ !m1 & ask+ !m que/ions ab\t _m po9ts 9 ! laws ( ,moses1 & probably _m important que/ions conc]n+ ! promis$ ,messiah2 & all t he>d him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 und]/&+1 & answ]s4 ,out ( 8 sacr$ lips ,god orda9$ 8 tru?1 8 ^w1 8 w %\ld be kn[n4 ,may we n see ?is accompli%$ by ! m\? ( 8 m9i/ry1 miracles1 praises1 & pray]s8 ,& ^? :o 7 taught ( ,god1 wond]$ at ! graci\s words :i* proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4 ,8 lips 7 l lilies1 dropp+ sweet-smell+ myrrh1 :5 he op5$ 8 m\? & taught1 & ble/ 8 p4 ,e doctr9e he prea*$1 e invitation he gave1 e tru? he taught1 e decl>ation he made1 e ^w he spoke1 0 truly bless$1 ( ev]la/+ importance1 & = ! glory ( ,god4 ,8 pray]s & int]cessions = 8 de> p 7 ev] preval5t ) ,god1 :ile e te> he %$1 e sigh he heav$1 e groan he utt]$1 e /ripe1 & e pa91 ) e drop ( blood :i* he %$1 7 z s _m m\?s plead+ = all :o believe 9 him2 & n[ he lives 9 glory1 he appe>s be=e ! ?rone 9 ! full virtue & dignity ( 8 sacrifice & ob$i5ce1 plead+ = all t come to ,god ?r\gh him1 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession ) ,god = !m4 ,by 8 inf9itely m]itori\s ob$i5ce to ! law1 & by 8 be>+ its dreadful p5alties1 he /ill$ ! av5g]1 ! curse ( a brok5 law1 & ! insult$ ju/ice ( ,god4 ,he made full satisfaction by endur+ ! curse1 be+ made a curse = u1 s t ! ?reat5+ be+ ?us execut$ ^u ! surety1 & ju/ice satisfi$1 x c no long] pursue t poor s9n]1 :o flies to ! city ( refuge1 to lay hold on ! hope set be=e him2 & ?is city is div9ely set =? 9 ^! bless$ ,scriptures3 ,a man %all be z an hid+ place f ! w9d1 a refuge f ! /orm4 ,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge4 ,*ri/1 ,god-man1 m$iator1 is ! refuge4 ,"h ! righte\s flee1 & are safe f ! av5g] ( blood4 ,god1 reveal$ 9 a brok5 law1 is an enemy to s9n]s z su*1 j z a judge is to a guilty crim9al2 b :5 view$ z reconcil$1 & well pleas$ we see him well pleas$ ) u 9 him2 ! ,fa!r looks ^u u 9 ,*ri/1 views u holy1 & pron\nces u righte\s2 z a man look+ up a wall1 or on any object ?r\gh a r$ glass1 x appe>s r$2 s are we view 9 ,*ri/4 ,ye are complete 9 him1 hav+ =giv5 u all trespasses--,*ri/ hav+ f9i% ! "w1 ov]come all enemies1 disappo9t$ ,satan1 bruis$ 8 head1 & took away 8 p[]2 drew ! env5om$ d>t ( dea?1 b>r$ ! m\? ( hell f 8 p1 ov]come ! grave2 put an end to s91 & triumph$ ov] dea? 9 8 own dom9ions2 he has = ev] /ill$ ! enemy & ! av5g]1 & fulfill$ ! purposes1 & graci\s decrees ( ,god1 respect+ ! r$emption ( 8 *os54 ,wor?y is ! lamb t 0 sla96 h[ great 8 love1 h[ inf9ite 8 condesc5sion1 h[ em95t 8 victories1 b h[ dreadful an evil mu/ s9 be1 ,h[ damnable mu/ s9 appe>1 ,if we reflect h[ de> ,x co/ ! ,savi\r to atone ,= all our weight ( guilt1 ,= s9 8 preci\s blood 0 spilt4 ,?is scripture 0 also div9ely fulfill$1 :5 our ,"l rode 9 triumph to ,j]usalem1 z relat$ by ! evangeli/4 ,hav+ s5t two ( 8 disciples to fet* him an ass & a colt1 he sat !reon4 ,:ile va/ multitudes 7 collect$1 & att5d$ him 9 ! way to ! city1 "s laid _! cloa?s on ! bea/1 o!rs ca/ !m on ! gr\nd = him to ride ov]1 & _m cut d[n bran*es ( palm trees to adorn 8 entrance into ! city1 ! *ildr5 9 ! temple sung _! hosannas to ! ,r$eem]1 9 h>mony ) ! l\d %\ts & acclamations ( ! populace4 ,! ,ph>isees1 ^? mo/ invet]ate enemies ( ,*ri/1 :o _h be5 a little mortifi$ j be=e1 by ! display ( ! p[] & ,godhead ( ,*ri/1 9 rais+ ,laz>us f ! dead1 7 /ill m s1 on behold+ ! triumphant entrance ( ,jesus1 ! approbation ( ! p1 & ! an!m ( ! *ildr54 ,!y _h ! d>+ effront]y to ask him1 he>e/ ?\ :at ^? *ildr5 say8 ,! ,savi\r said1 ,& did y nev] read1 t out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise8 ,"h 0 ! real lit]al fulfilm5t ( ?is text1 = ! ,r$eem] on ?is occasion1 /ill$ & sil5c$ ^? enemies & av5g]s4 ,?is triumphant entrance 0 inde$ an emblem ( 8 future exaltation4 ,! animal :i* bore ,him p]haps int5d$ to %ew ! *>act]s he w\ld make use ( to be> 8 "n 9 ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile worlds1 & among/ all p]sons1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 le>n$ & illit]ate4 ,! conduct ( ! p 9 ca/+ _! cloa?s f !m1 to %ew ! effect t grace has ^u ! he>t1 9 caus+ ! s\l to r5\nce its own righte\sness1 z m fit = ! feet ( an ass1 ?an to recomm5d x to ,god2 :ile ! bran*es ( palms :i* !y bore 7 ensigns ( ! future victories :i* ! all-conqu]+ capta9 ( our salvation w\ld ga9 ov] all 8 enemies4 ,& ! v songs ( ! *ildr51 ! pray]s1 & ! praises :i* w\ld asc5d f 8 r$eem$ 9 ! temple ( 8 *ur*1 9 all future g5]ations4 ,_! hosannas 7 a pray] = salvation 9 all its bran*es--save ,"l1 ,i besee* !e6 & x 0 a wi%+ success1 & prosp]ity to 8 k+dom4 ,^! two are f\nd toge!r 9 ! s\ls ( ! call$ *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,:]e !re is pray] = our own s\ls1 !re is an e>ne/ desire = ! increase ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom1 & a he>ty welcom+ 8 visits3 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is ! s\l's e*o to ! pleas+ tid+s3 ,behold ! k+ come? unto !e4 ,may n ?is gr\p ( *ildr51 s++ ! praises ( ! adorable ,messiah1 ?\gh p]haps unconsci\s ( ! mean+1 be a beautiful figure ( t va/ body ( *ildr5 :o are sav$ by 8 grace1 & %\t 8 fame1 8 love1 & 8 victories1 9 ! temple ( heav5 = ev]4 ,babes1 ?i!r caught f womb & brea/1 ,claim'd "r to s+ above ! re/1 ,because !y f\nd t happy %ore ,!y nev] saw nor s\ght be=e4 ,& surely ,god has orda9$ ! praise ( 8 own grace 9 ! salvation ( *ildr51 & ?is w be confess$ = ev] by !m1 to ! et]nal confusion ( ^? :o live & die despis]s ( salvation by grace4 ,"h1 su* enemies w be conf\nd$ 9 behold+ ! fre5ess1 ! sov]eignty1 ri*es1 & victories ( elect+1 r$eem+1 call+1 & glorify+ grace3 = ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies4 ,i humbly conceive ?is beautiful passage may1 ) propriety1 be appli$ to ! apo/les1 & fir/ m9i/]s ( our ,"l4 ,?is 0 a "n he 0 pleas$ to !m4 ,! great head ( ! *ur* hav+ *os5 8 twelve apo/les1 x pleas$ him to call & appo9t sev5ty disciples besides1 9 allusion to ,moses *oos+ twelve pr9ces & sev5ty eld]s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! ,"l ,jesus s5t !m out two by two1 & giv+ !m p[] to prea* ! k+dom ( ,god1 & to heal ! sick1 !y w5t =? & did z ,jesus comm&$ !m4 ,^u _! return1 & lay+ _! lab\rs at 8 feet1 a/oni%$ at _! success1 t x exce$$ _! expectations1 ev5 to ! ca/+ out ( devils4 ,at t "t ,jesus rejoic$ 9 _s1 & said1 ,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes--ev5 s ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4 ,^! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ are call$ babes1 weak1 ignorant1 & fooli%1 :5 comp>$ ) :at !y %\ld be aft] ! day ( ,p5teco/1 or :5 comp>$ ) ! wise ones ( ?is _w1 m5 ( great natural gifts1 wisdom1 sagacity1 p5etration1 & skill1 9 natural ?+s2 b ^! 7 babes 9 comp>ison to su* kn[+ ones1 & !y 7 babes 9 _! own e/eem1 weak1 def5celess1 impot5t1 dep5d5t1 & kn[+ little or no?+ 9 _! own op9ion1 yet humble1 docile1 & tea*able1 sitt+ at _! ma/]'s feet1 & look+ to him = div9e tea*+4 ,x 0 out ( ! m\?s ( ^! p]sons ,god _h orda9$ ! gospel to be prea*$1 & ?is is call$ ! rod ( 8 /r5g?--! p[] ( ,god to salvation 9 e "o t believe?4 ,_! te/imony 0 pla9 & simple1 b x did wond]s 9 ! _w4 ,nor c !re be a great] pro( ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ?an ! "w x has accompli%$1 = 9 ! h&s ( ! holy ,_s1 & by ! prea*+ ( x1 pr\d1 pr(ane1 prejudic$1 & c>nal p]sons1 h be5 humbl$1 subdu$1 quick5$1 illum9at$1 made holy1 sav$4 ,! wolf has be5 br\ght to lay d[n at ! feet ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! c[ & ! be>4 ,! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & a rag+ tyrant by nature1 h walk$ toge!r6 yea1 a little *ild has l$ ^? fi]ce *>act]s into all tru?6 7,isaiah xi47 ,in/rum5tally1 su* enemies h be5 subdu$1 *ang$1 & become di/+ui%$ monum5ts ( sov]eign1 conv]t+ grace4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is full ( ^? in/ances1 & millions 9 heav51 & ?\s&s ^u e>?1 h felt ! p[] ( a gospel m9i/ry4 ,?is is mo/ /rik+ly rem>k$ by ! apo/le3 ,b if all prophecy1 or prea*1 & !re came 9 "o t believe? n1 or unle>n$1 he is conv9c$ ( all1 judg$ ( all1 & ?us are ! secrets ( 8 he>t made manife/2 & s fall+ d[n on 8 face he w wor%ip1 & report t ,god is 9 y ( a tru?1 because ! same ,almighty p[] is put =? 9 ! ^w1 t call$ light out ( d>kness at ! creation1 & t call$ ,laz>us f ! tomb4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is1 c produce any good effect ^u ! und]/&+1 ! w1 ! affections1 ! m9d1 & consci5ce ( a s9n]4 ,:at p[]ful repro(s1 cutt+ convictions1 consol+ influ5ces1 support+ & deliv]+ p[]1 h be5 felt by ! ,"l's p1 9 he>+ & read+ ! gospel ( ,jesus1 :e!r 9 ! ,old or ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& ?is has ca/ out ,satan1 & s9's dom9ion1 tyranny1 p[] guilt1 & di/ress1 f ! s\l2 has answ]$ _m an accusation1 fre$ f _m a d\bt1 & ov]come ! enemy & ! av5g]4 ,?is is no small mortification to t implacable foe1 to see ! a/oni%+ p[] & success ( ! gospel1 & himself1 at times1 put to flight1 by a simple act ( fai? 9 ,god's tru?4 ,oh6 ,i h se5 ! day1 ,:5 ) a s+le ^w1 ,god help+ me to say ,my tru/ is 9 ! ,"l2 ,my s\l has sla9 a ?\s& foes1 ,fe>less ( all t c\ld oppose4 ,= s ! promise runs1 & s ! victori\s believ] has f\nd x4 ,"o ( y %all *ase a ?\s& 7by ! ^w17 & two ( y 7by fai? & pray]71 %all put t5 ?\s& to flight4 ,bless$ be ,god = ! gospel1 & = its p[] & influ5ce ^u our he>ts4 ,?is is ! sweet evid5ce ( our et]nal election ( ,god1 = our gospel came n unto y 9 ^w only1 b 9 p[]2 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance4 ,x is 9 ?is way1 ev5 a babe 9 ,*ri/ has /ill$ ! enemy & ! av5g]4 ,! p ( ! ,mo/ ,high are call$ babes2 & little *ildr51 be+ born aga91 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 b ( ,god--creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$1 t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,?is new bir? is produc$ by ! almighty p[] ( ,god1 ! holy mak+ ,_s4 ,x is an evid5ce ( ev]la/+ love1 & ( ! s\l's int]e/ 9 ! blood & righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 & none h any "r to consid] !mselves 9 ,*ri/1 :o are /rang]s to ! new bir?4 ,x is ! graci\s indwell+ ( ! holy ,_s 9 8 div9e influ5ces--=m+ a new man ( grace--a new he>t--a "r _s1 infus+ e holy pr9ciple1 9 con=mity to ! image1 ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ?is "w is begun 9 mo/ ( ,god's *ildr51 x is h>d to tell1 b "s bless$ effects ( x may be cle>ly se54 ,su* s\ls1 may be long "u ! t]ror ( ! law1 ! bondage ( _! _s1 ! fe>s ( dea?1 ! dread ( judgm5t1 et]nity & hell1 yet ! ,"l he>s _! groans1 sees _! oppressions1 te>s1 & fe>s1 & w 9 due "t1 br+ !m out ( prison4 ,"s1 inde$1 are l$ on m smoo?ly1 b none are left ignorant ( _! lo/ /ate by nature1 _! condemnation by ! law1 & ! value ( ,*ri/1 z ! atonem5t & righte\sness ( 8 p4 ,su* babes are humble1 simple1 s9c]e1 & tea*able2 !y desire ! brea/ ( consolation1 f he>t-felt mis]y2 !y desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 n only ! ^w1 b ! milk ( x1 t !y may gr[ !reby into a deep] k ( ,*ri/1 till _! fai? is gr[n up to full assurance1 & _! hope big ) expectations2 till a s5se ( div9e love ca/s out all d\bts & fe>s1 :i* sadly torm5t _! m9ds1 & till !y "k ! :ole arm\r ( ,god2 & surely !re c be no actual enjoym5t ) ,*ri/1 or ent]+ into tru?1 or ! privileges ( ! gospel1 or into et]nal glory1 till ?is new bir? takes place4 ,!re c be nei!r see+ nor ent]+ ! k+dom2 !re may be a sup]ficial k1 & pl5ty ( talk ab\t tru?2 b x is a cordial reception ( x 9 ! he>t1 & dige/+ x 9 ! m9d1 t w ev] produce any good effect1 ei!r 9 ! s\l1 or 9 ! conv]sation4 ,& except we become z little *ildr51 we c 9 no wise ent] ! k+dom2 b hav+ be5 bless$ ) ?is div9e *ange 9 ! he>t1 confession is to be made to ! glory ( ,god4 ,?is is ! ord9ance ( ,heav53 !re is to be an ackn[l$gem5t ( ! tru?1 a decl>ation ( :at ,god has done = u to ! *ur*1 to "o ano!r2 & :5 prud5t opportunity (f]s1 be=e ! _w1 by words1 & by facts1 op5 & visible1 s9c]e & he>ty1 likewise 9 pray]2 & praise1 :5 ! ,"l is pleas$ to give u /r5g? s to d1 t o!rs may be l$ to see t !re is a reality 9 religion1 & may be bless$ ) ! /r5g? ( grace to seek ! ,"l1 & glorify ,god 9 ! day ( _! visitation3 9 s do+1 y /ill ! enemy1 & by a ,god-glorify+ conduct1 put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m51 ! enemies ( ,god & tru?4 ,& :]e ! consci5ce is made t5d]1 e ?+ t is contr>y to ?is1 is a s\rce ( inconceivable grief4 ,^! babes are at times1 also enabl$ to sil5ce ,satan himself1 ) all ! accusations ( a di/ress$ & burd5$ consci5ce1 :5 ! atonem5t1 ob$i5ce1 love1 p]son1 (fices & promises1 invitations & fai?fulness ( ! de> ,r$eem] is p[]fully br\ght into ! m9d1 by ! holy ,_s1 & /r5g? giv5 to baffle ! enemy1 ) 8 satanic sugge/ions1 z a "y man did lately1 ^u 8 dea? b$1 dep5d+ ^u1 & plead+ ! great "w ( ,*ri/1 = 8 acceptance ) ,god1 j go+ into et]nity4 ,! enemy plagu$ him ) ?is "q cont9ually3 ',tis true ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s6 b h[ d y "k he di$ = y8 ,! "y man _h /r5g? giv5 him to answ] ! enemy z fa/ z he plagu$ him6 ,b1 ,satan1 h[ d y "k he did n8 ,?us he ga9$ ! victory ov] ! enemy1 & di$ 9 sweet confid5ce4 ,?anks be to ,god1 :o give? u ! victory1 = out ( ! m\?s ( su* babes he has orda9$ 8 own glory4 ,x is also evid5t1 t ,god is glorifi$ by ! displays ( ! ri*es1 p[]1 & fre5ess ( grace1 9 ! salvation ( *ildr54 ,?is mu/ be favor inde$1 z su* c p]=m no act ( demotion to recomm5d !m to ,god6 nor c _! innoc5ce d x1 z !y are conceiv$ 9 s91 born1 or %ap5 9 iniquity1 "u ! imputation ( ! guilt ( ,adam1 & ) ! se$s ( e s9 9 !m t c be committ$ 9 ?is _w1 ?\gh guilty ( no actual transgression1 yet by nature !y are s9n]s1 de/itute ( ! image ( ,god1 & "u guilt4 ,h[ great t grace :i* *ose !m--h[ inf9itely de> t blood :i* r$eem$ !m--& h[ condesc5d+ t holy ,_s t takes possession ( !m be=e _! little s\ls leave _! bodies3 !y are to be consid]$1 passively1 ! capable subjects ( conv]t+ grace--& :o c tell :at passes on ! s\l ( a dep>t+ infant1 "u ! op]ations ( ! _s ( ,god8 ,millions ( infants are1 d\btless1 be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ! ,lamb1 prais+1 ador+1 & bless+ t m]cy t sav$ !m s e>ly1 n on acc\nt ( _! natural purity1 nor _! religi\s desc5t--n because _! p>5ts 7 pi\s p]sons1 = ?is c make no diff]5ce--nor because !y 7 sup]/iti\sly baptiz$1 z x is errone\sly call$1 b because ,god has set 8 love ^u !m--because !y are int]e/$ 9 ! cov5ant ( grace--because ! ,r$eem] has di$ = !m--8 righte\sness is imput$ to !m--& because ! holy ,_s takes possession ( _! he>ts--sanctifies !m 9 a mom5t--& because ,god has orda9$ ! glory ( himself1 9 ! ev]la/+ salvation & happ9ess ( ^? :o are n able to save !mselves4 ,i ackn[l$ge ! salvation ( all infants has be5 a subject ( dispute1 among/ _m1 & ,satan has tak5 ! advantage to di/ress _m a p>5t ^u ! subject4 ,b secret ?+s belong to ! ,"l1 our ,god1 ! ?+s t are reveal$ belong to u4 ,"h we want grace to re/1 yet ,i am bold to affirm1 t we h no "o solid pro( ( ! ev]la/+ de/ruction ( an infant4 ,x is no :]e positively ass]t$ nor yet impli$4 ,i am n[ speak+ ( babes4 ,millions h be5 de/roy$ 9 public calamities1 & di$ a corporeal dea?1 b n puni%$ ) an ev]la/+ dea?2 nor c we f9d any infants among/ ^? ( :om x is affirm$1 t !y suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,x 0 ,david's consolation t 8 *ild 0 sav$1 ?\gh born "u adult]\s circum/ances4 ,i %all g to him1 b he %all n return to me4 ,?is does n ref] to ! grave1 = !re c\ld be b little pleasure 9 t ?\ght1 b to et]nal re/4 ,! pi\s ,%unamite woman said ( ! dea? ( h] son1 ,x is well4 ,& ! ,"l promis$ t t son ( ,j]eboam %\ld g to 8 grave1 because 9 t *ild !re 0 f\nd "s good ?+ t[>d ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,?\s&s ( de> *ildr5 7 massacr$ by ord] ( ,h]od1 ) an int5t to murd] ! ,r$eem]4 ,^! de> *ildr5 7 ! fir/ m>tyrs = ,*ri/1 & ! ,"l assures u ( _! salvation1 7,j]emiah xxxi1 #ae1 #af1 #ag47 to :i* ,i ref] y4 ,! bord] !re spok5 (1 is mo/ und\bt$ly ! mill5nium1 ! heav5ly c\ntry1 :]e ^! preci\s /ones w\ld adorn ! cr[n ( ! ,r$eem]1 & be ev]la/+ monum5ts ( ! wond]s ( 8 grace4 ,^! de> *ildr5 w to et]nity1 ackn[l$ge h[ inf9itely indebt$ !y are to ! adorable tr9ity 9 unity1 = s great a salvation4 ,& n[ !y range ! heav5ly pla9s1 ,& s+ 8 love 9 melt+ /ra9s2 ,or1 ov]:elm'd ) rapture sweet1 ,s9k d[n ador+ at 8 feet4 ,i come n[ to speak ( ! clos+ sc5e ( my mu*-lov$ son4 ,on ?is subject ,i want mu* =titude & p[] f on high1 to su/a9 my deeply affect$ he>t4 ,none b ,god kn[s ! /range mixture ( my feel+s1 grief & gratitude1 sorr[ & wond]4 ,i h n room "h to enl>ge on ! subject ( nature & affection1 & ! feel+s ^! ties inspire 9 ! loss ( "o s de> to my he>t4 ,cruel memory recals to m9d a ?\s& ende>m5ts1 9 su* dep>t$ wor?1 b ,i fall at ! foot/ool ( div9e m]cy1 & bless ! ,god ( all grace1 t ,i am n sorr[+ z "o )\t hope4 ,_m :om ,i am n[ address+1 knew him well1 & all :o knew him lov$ him4 ,he 0 belov$ ( 8 ,god--ble/ f infancy ) peculi> p[]s1 :i* no d\bt w\ld h %[n brightly 9 life1 _h he be5 sp>$4 ,b ?\gh ! subject ( deep affliction1 yet grace %one 9 8 m9d1 & its radiance 0 sweetly emitt$ to an em95t mann]1 z 8 afflictions ab\nd$4 ,he 0 ! la/ son ( 8 de> "m1 :o is 9 glory2 & be+ favor$ at 8 bir? ) a peculi> answ] to pray]1 ,i adopt$ ! me?od ( anci5t believ]s1 on extraord9>y occasions1 & call$ him ,samuel1 he>d ( ,god6 & s he prov$ to be4 ,ab\t six ye>s ago1 he broke 8 leg1 :i* aft]w>ds produc$ great weakness ?r\gh ! fright2 ! pa91 & long conf9em5t4 ,?is _h a s]i\s effect ^u 8 :ole mass ( blood1 :i* aft]w>ds %ew$ itself 9 sev]al abscesses4 ,^! baffl$ all ! skill ( m$ic9e1 & ?\gh well att5d$ by m$ical p]sons1 & mo/ t5d]ly & c>efully nurs$1 & wat*$ by day & by night1 yet ,god _h det]m9$ to br+ him to glory1 at ne>ly twelve ye>s ( age1 nor c ,i wi% him back aga94 ,to be ) dire afflictions to/ & tore1 ,! suff]+ little boy he 0 be=e6 ,b dur+ ! la/ mon?s he 0 ) 8 k9d affectionate1 att5tive ,aunt & ,uncle1 :o h be5 long 9 ! ways ( ,god1 & h _h a mo/ cle> & bless$ exp]i5ce ( grace & tru? !mselves1 !y 7 (t5 highly delight$ to see ! "w ( grace s em95tly display$ 9 _! de> little suff]+ nephew4 ,_m preci\s ?+s he said to me1 b z a fa!r1 p]haps x might be attribut$ to weakness1 or an inord9ate affection = a son1 if ,i made any rem>ks4 ',tis h[ev] v pleas+ to me t 8 de> ,aunt 0 enabl$ to seize a few opportunities1 secretly1 to p5 d[n "s ( ^? words :i* fell f him at times4 ,a few only1 c be ass]t$ "h1 b :i* pla9ly indicates ! "w ( grace ^u 8 he>t1 by ! confession ( 8 lips1 & sweetly prov+1 t out ( ! m\? ( ?is de> *ild ,god _h orda9$ 8 own glory4 ,! cont5ts ( ! foll[+ lett]1 s5t to me by 8 ,aunt1 ,i beg leave also to ins]t1 )\t a s+le comm5t ( my own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,de> ,,bro!r1 ,believ+ y w\ld be desir\s ( kn[+ ! deal+s ( ! ,"l ) y\r de> *ild1 ,i h endeavor$ to pres]ve a small "p ( :at fell f 8 lips dur+ ! la/ weeks ( 8 afflict$ life4 ,i say a small "p1 because ! :ole1 _h x n be5 = ! necess>y & close att5tion to 8 p]son1 w\ld h swell$ a volume4 ,previ\s to ! "t :5 he 0 conf9$ to 8 b$1 :i* 0 ! latt] end ( ,decemb]1 :5 ,i _h an opportunity to set ) him1 he w\ld (t5 talk on div9e subjects1 & appe>$ deeply int]e/$ 9 ! ?+s t p]ta9$ to 8 own salvation4 ,he m5tion$ sev]al s]mons he _h he>d ,dr4 ,&rews1 ( ,walwor?1 prea*1 b p>ticul>ly "o1 f1 ,oh my ,dove1 t art 9 ! cleft ( ! rock4 ,he ran ?r\gh ! sev]al ideas t 0 advanc$1 ) great correctness & int]e/4 ,at ano!r "t :5 we 7 conv]s+ ab\t et]nal ?+s1 he said1 ,aunt1 ,i %\ld n be afraid to die1 if ,i 0 sure ,i _h an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/6 ,y "k x is possible to be deceiv$1 & _m p are4 ,i nev] said s mu* to any "o z ,i h to y4 ,i talk$ to my de> fa!r1 & he answ]$ me mu* ! same z y h4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,febru>y1 :5 help+ him out ( b$1 v helpless1 & 9 great pa91 he said1 ,aunt1 ,i seem to h a hope t ,i %all be sav$6 ,d y n ?9k t answ] to pray] is "s evid5ce8 & ,i am sure t _m ( my poor simply pray]s h be5 answ]$4 ,febru>y #bf4--;,he held a truly int]e/+ conv]sation ) 8 ,uncle1 express+ ! /ronge/ desire to "k if he 0 truly drawn to ,*ri/6 ,on ! evid5ces be+ giv5 to him1 he appe>$ mu* refre%$1 & said1 ,x may be :5 ,i am ne>] to dea? t ! ,"l may give me a full assurance4 ,he (t5 said h[ good ! ,"l is2 ,i h m to be ?ankful = ?an to compla9 (6 ,once he said1 ,well ,aunt1 :o c tell b ! ,"l may cure me8 & if he does n1 he w d a great deal bett] = me6--,b = want ( "t1 ,i mu/ omit _m v bless$ ?+s1 & relate :at m p>ticul>ly transpir$ t[>ds ! close4 ,! few la/ days 9 ,febru>y1 & ! fir/ & second ( ,m>*1 he 0 9 great pa91 & !re 0 an evid5t alt]ation = ! wor/4 ,9 ! night ( ! second ( ,m>*1 he said1 ,oh6 affliction6 affliction6 ,my poor body is q worn out6 ,oh6 ,i wi% = m pati5ce & resignation4 ,aunt1 ,i _h r lay "h1 ) all my pa9s1 ?an be runn+ ab\t ! /reets1 9 heal?1 l _m boys ,i "k1 curs+ & swe>+1 & s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 ,9 ! same night1 he said1 ,oh6 ,i hope we %all meet 9 ,heav56 ,on my express+ ! same hope1 he cri$ out1 ,ah6 b ,i want m ?an hope6 ,i want assurance6 ,oh6 ,i hope ! ,"l w sanctify ?is affliction4 ,"l's day1 ,m>* ! ?ird4--,he ask$ me to read4 ,aft] read+ ! ^w1 & "s hymns1 he smil$1 & said1 ,h[ preci\s t is6 ,i wi% y _h no?+ else to d b to talk & read to me4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( t day1 he 0 9 great pa94 ,f twelve at night till ?ree 9 ! morn+1 8 tongue 0 l ! p5 ( a ready-writ]4 ,i said to him1 ,my de>1 h y long _h s]i\s ?\ghts ab\t y\r s\l8 ,he answ]$1 ,no1 ,aunt1 n any ?+ p>ticul>ly1 till )9 a twelvemon?4 ,h[ 0 x at ! beg9n+ ) y8 ,:y1 ,i 0 v mu* al>m$ = fe> ,i %\ld g to hell6 ,i us$ to h su* d>k horror on my m9d z ,i _c describe6 ,i us$ to cry till ,i fell asleep1 & !n ,i us$ to dream x 0 ! day ( judgm5t1 & wake v mu* t]rifi$6 ,i dreamt ?is a great _m times4 ,i _c tell y :at ,i w5t ?r\gh1 ) ! d>k horror at day1 & ! t]rify+ dreams at night4 ,did y n feel at times1 hopes spr++ up1 t ! ,"l w\ld save y1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,yes1 v (t51 :5 ,i h be5 he>+ my fa!r1 & ,dr4 ,&rews1 b aft]w>ds ,i h be5 mu* di/ress$1 = fe> !y 7 n "r hopes4 ,i nev] talk$ ab\t :at ,i felt4 ,i ?\ght p might ?9k z ,i 0 a *ild t ,i he>d a great deal ab\t religion1 x 0 :at ,i _h pick$ up--!n add$1 ) a /rong voice & great satisfaction1 ,b ,i "k t :at ,i pick$ up !n1 does me good n[6 ,aunt1 ! la/ "t ,i sung t hymn1 ,ah6 ,i %all soon be dy+1 ,i nev] sung s 9 my life6 ,i sung & cri$6 ,i sung z if ,i _h ano!r voice besides my own--,i 0 s full ( joy4--,i spoke to ,him ( ! great love ( ,god1 9 call+ him to ! k ( himself1 & br++ him to ,jesus1 = life & salvation4 ,he repli$1 ,oh6 x is a great love4 ,i keep y awake1 b my he>t is s full t ,i _c help talk+4 ,?is is b a small "p ( :at pass$ on t1 to me1 memorable night4 ,m>* ! #d?4--,a "y man 0 say+1 :5 he 0 ab\t ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 he 0 s ill t us$ to pray to die4 ,samuel rem>k$ aft] he 0 gone1 ,t he did n "k :at dea? 01 nor :at x 0 to h a hell 9 8 he>t1 or else he w\ld n talk s4--,aunt1 :at a v preci\s hymn t is3 ,all ! fitness he require?1 is to feel y\r ne$ ( ,him4--,oh6 ,i hope ,i %all be able to say1 z de> ,mrs4 ,lawson said1 :5 ne> dea?1 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$4--,i hope my fa!r w n grieve :5 ,i die--:y %\ld he8 ,he (t5 said1 ,o t my w>f>e 0 end$4 ,m>* ! #e?4--,v com=table all day4 ,ab\t elev5 at night1 he suff]$ mu*4 ,he said1 ,oh6 ,i am q worn out6 ,i hope ,i %all n be long4 ,x seems z if ,i c\ld leave all n[--,aunt1 ,i c leave y6 ,i hope ,i %all n suff] mu* at la/--d y ?9k ,i %all8 ,i d n ?9k y w my de>1 b 9 all y\r suff]+s ! ,"l w support y2 y are n )\t sweet support n[1 are y8 ,oh1 no6 ,i am greatly support$1 ,:at a m]cy x is to h promises to re/ on4 ,oh6 ,i want to g--n s mu* to get rid ( suff]+1 z to see ,jesus1 :i* is bett]4 ,add+1 ,aunt1 ?is is a com=t to me1 y w n be long aft] me1 nor uncle nei!r4--,once1 :5 hold+ him up 9 my arms1 he fe>$ ,i %\ld let him fall & cri$ out1 ,hold me up1 hold me up6 ,aft] a %ort pause1 9 a v expressive mann]1 said1 ,hold ?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe2 & !n to me1 ,z ?y day is1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4 ,"o day1 he said1 ,i h long$ :5 ,i h se5 p g d[n into ! wat] to be baptiz$1 to g too4 ,he 0 answ]$1 ,t !re 0 no salvation 9 wat]4 ,he repli$1 ,oh6 ,i "k t1 b y "k x is s sweet to foll[ ! ,"l6 ,at ano!r "t1 he said1 ,aunt1 ,i h a secret hope1 t if ,i 0 to recov]1 ! ,"l w\ld nev] let me =get 8 goodness to me2 ^! afflictions w\ld be useful to me ?r\gh life4 ,once1 :5 9 great pa91 he said1 ,its only wean+--,i want a great deal ( wean+4 ,oh :at a m]cy to be reconcil$ to ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l is v good4 ,! foll[+ ,saturday1 :5 lift+ him into b$1 he said1 ,oh6 ,aunt1 may ! ,"l give me pati5ce1 & y /r5g?4 ,i answ]$1 ,i believe he w4 ,& ?\gh we c\ld mot see ! end ( ! ,"l1 9 ?us afflict+ him1 yet if n be=e1 we %\ld 9 ! light ( glory4 ,he answ]$1 ,:at a m]cy to "k we are go+ !re4 ,i hope my de> y "k = y\rself1 y are go+ !re8 ,he repli$ ) great firmness1 ,yes1 ,i c say ,i believe ,i am4--,& la/ night 7allud+ to "s h\rs ( great pa9 & agony7 he said1 ,if ,i c\ld h spok51 ?\gh my poor body 0 s mu* afflict$1 & my pati5ce almo/ gone1 ,i c\ld h said1 ,i "k ,i am go+ to glory6 ,he add$1 ,if ,i am n deceiv$1 ,i hope ,i am n4 ,oh6 :at a great ?+ to be reconcil$ to ! w ,god4 ,oh6 pray = me1 t ,i may h m pati5ce to hold out4 ,m>* #bf4--;,= sev]al h\rs 9 great extremity ( pa91 b decl>$ himself happy 9 s\l4--,some?+ hav+ be5 said ab\t fai?1 he answ]$1 ,ah6 x is easy en\gh to talk ab\t fai?1 b to be afflict$ z ,i am1 !n we see h[ little fai? we h got4 ,oh6 ,aunt1 pray = me8 ,ask ! ,"l1 ,oh6 d1 d6 ,obs]ve1 ?is latt] expression1 ,ask ! ,"l1 0 cont9ually 8 reque/4 ,i once said to him1 !n y believe ! ,"l he>e? pray]8 ,he answ]$ ) great quickness1 ,yes1 & answ]+ too4 ,be+ enc\rag$ n to fe>1 he said1 ,b sometimes ,i h fe>s6 ,b :y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,oh my s\l8 ,?is day1 :5 mu* di/ress$ 9 body1 he said1 ,b :y %\ld ,i compla98 ,:at did ! ,"l suff]8 ,he sunk b5ea? our heavy woes ,to raise u to a ?rone2 ,!re's n a gift 8 h& be/[s1 ,b co/ 8 he>t a groan6 ,m>* #bh4--;,he said1 ,aunt1 ,i am n desir\s to live1 b ,i hope ,i %all n g (f 9 agony4 ,oh6 ,oh6 let me be ! subject ( y\r pray]s1 cont9ually6 ,oh6 sp5d all y\r "t 9 wre/l+ = me4 ,"l's day1 ,m>* #ca4--;,9 ! aft]noon a few fri5ds came to see him1 & a few h\rs he 0 *e]ful1 & free f pa94 ,ab\t t51 8 pa9s became intol]able4 ,x 0 a "t ( great di/ress4 ,betwe5 elev5 & twelve1 he became m easy1 & a sweet col\r appe>$ 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,he said1 ,aunt1 :5 ,i am 9 glory ,i %all s+ z l\d z any "o1 ,! cr[n$ ,"l ( all4 ,oh6 ,i long to g--,i long to be s++ hallelujah6 ,he !n sung ,hallelujah1 hallelujah6 ,he !n repeat$ ! :ole ( ! hymn1 ,grace1 'tis a *>m+ !me2 lay+ a p>ticul> emphasis on ! words1 ,wrote my "n--repeat+ 7,my "n74 ,oh6 ,i long to be s++4 ,cr[n him ,"l ( all6 ,call+ to 8 ,uncle 9 ! next room1 to come1 ,cr[n him ,"l ( all6 ,on its be+ compli$ )1 he jo9$ ) ! sweete/ voice4 ,on our retir+ to ! next room1 he sung alone1 9 a s(t voice1 a great "p ( ! hymn1 call$ ,ge?semane4 ,he !n call$1 ,uncle2 come & s+ aga98 ,on 8 reply+1 ,my de>2 ,i am v l[1 he said1 nev] m9d1 ,i w help y6 ,he !n sweetly jo9$ 91 ,grace1 'tis a *>m+ s\nd4 ,at ! conclusion1 he said1 ,x is all ( grace4 ,oh6 ,i long to ,cr[n him ,"l ( all6 ,he reque/$ 8 ,uncle to g to pray]8 ,:5 conclud$1 he %ook him by ! h&1 say+1 ,i ?ank y1 ,i ?ank y4--,monday4--,extremely l[ all day4 ,on turn+ him 9 b$1 he said1 ,oh6 :at %\ld ,i d )\t y8 b in/antly add$1 9 a l\d] voice1 ,:at %\ld ,i d )\t ! ,"l8 ,tuesday1 ,april #bnd4--,a day full ( pa9 & di/ress inde$4 ,ab\t noon1 he said1 ,i %all n be long "h6 ,i express$ a hope ( meet+ him 9 glory4 ,he answ]$1 ,yes1 ,i d n fe> t4 ,i repli$1 yes1 = ,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/4 ,he repli$1 ,if he has n sav$ y1 he nev] w--add+1 ,sav$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w6 ,:at a m]cy ,aunt1 to be 9 ,*ri/8--,w$nesday4--,v l[ all day4 ,sev]al times 9 ! day he express$ a desire to dep>t1 & be ) ,*ri/4 ,he cri$ out1 ,oh6 ?is poor s9ful body--a body ( s9 & dea?6--,late at night1 he sigh$1 & said1 ,"l1 :at is man6--,?ursday4--,suff]$ mu* all day4 ,ab\t noon1 he said1 ,to-morr[ is ,good ,friday--,ah6 :at did ! ,"l suff] = u8 ,& 9 a v emphatic mann]1 said1 ,oh ,ge?semane6--,friday4--,evid5tly mu* worse4 ,ab\t noon he 0 v re/less4 ,i said1 ,my de>1 :o c place y\r pill[ easy8 ,he repli$1 ,only "o ,god--mu/ be my physician4 ,ab\t noon1 he said1 ,oh6 pray to ! ,"l to take me v soon8 ,!n y are will+ to g to him8 ,he repli$1 ,yes1 be=e tea "t1 if x 0 ! ,"l's w6 ,oh t ,i c\ld fall asleep 9 8 arms4 ,oh6 wre/le ,aunt1 ,oh6 wre/le6 ,on utt]+ a few %ort petitions 9 8 behalf1 he affectionately ?ank$ me1 say+1 ,oh t our unit$ pray]s may be answ]$4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock1 he said1 ,oh6 :y do? he t>ry s long8 ,oh t 8 *>iot 0 wait+ = me6 ,on assur+ him t 0 ! case--t ! holy angels 7 surr\nd+ him1 to convey him be=e ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 he cri$1 ,oh t he w\ld come quickly6 ,oh6 to he> ! s\nd ( 8 *>iot :eels6 ,:y do? he t>ry s long8 ,:5 ab\t to fall asleep 9 8 arms1 he :isp]$3 ,cease fond nature1 cease ?y /rife1 ,let me langui% into life4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ev5+ sp5t 9 great pa91 b f]v5t expressions aft] ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 (t5 cry+1 ,oh6 ask ! ,"l :y is 8 *>iot s long 9 com+6 ,ab\t ?ree 9 ! morn+1 he fell into a sleep1 & )\t pa9 or groan1 sweetly fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,?us t]m9at$ ! life ( ?is believ] 9 ,jesus4 ,may y1 & ,i1 & all 8 de> fri5ds1 be p>tak]s ( ! l preci\s fai?4 ,am54 ,y\r's1 mo/ affectionately1 ,e4 ,bonn]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f>ewell1 my de> son--& :ile ,i embalm ?y memory ) te>s1 a ,gospel hope po9ts me to a "t :5 ,i %all meet y aga91 9 ! sacr$ blissful pres5ce ( a reign+ ,savi\r1 & a smil+ ,god4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f9is4