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(fice ( ,patron4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! =ego+ resolutions1 applications 7 made to y\r ,lord%ip's di/+ui%$ fa!r1 ! ,,m>quis ,,( ,,we/m9/]1 & to ,,dr4 ,,blomfield--:o 0 at t "t ,bi%op ( ?is ,diocese--bo? ( :om1 ) a promptness & cordiality1 :i* ! ,committee ( ! ,cambrian ,society are anxi\s to m>k ) expressions ( ! w>me/ gratitude1 accept$ ! invitation1 & *e]fully enroll$ _! names z annual subscrib]s4 ,at ! same "t1 ,,bi%op ,,blomfield s f> ex]t$ himself1 z to procure ! use ( ,/4 ,m>t9's ,*ur*1 = ! p]=mance ( ,wel% s]vice on ,sunday ev5+s2 & ! individual1 :o n[ addresses y\r ,lord%ip1 0 appo9t$1 by ! same ,"r ,rev]5d ,prelate1 to ! important situation ( ,*apla9 to ! ,cambrian ,society4 ,s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,wel% ,lectures1 ! ,committee h great pleasure to record1 9 ! li/ ( ,patrons & ,subscrib]s1 ! names ( sev]al ,noblem5 & ,g5tlem51 :o h r5d]$ ess5tial s]vice to ! cause1 by _! k9d co-op]ation & lib]al support4 ,among/ :om !y h ! hon\r to m5tion1 ! ,,"l ,,mo/yn1 ! ,,bi%ops ,,( ,,*e/]1 ,,bangor1 & ,,/4 ,,asaph1 ,,sir ,w4 ,w4 ,,wynn1 ,,b>t4 ,m4,p4 ,,sir ,s4 ,r4 ,,glynne1 ,,b>t4 ,m4,p4 ! ,,hon4 ,e4 ,m4 ,,lloyd ,,mo/yn1 ,m4,p4 ,,sir ,,edw>d ,,mo/yn1 ,,b>t4 ,,ow5 ,,williams1 ,,esq4 ,m4,p4 ,f4 ,r4 ,,price1 ,,esq4 c4 c4 ,9 ,*e/] also1 ! und]tak+ 0 hail$ ) peculi> int]e/2 & a numb] ( ! mo/ respectable ( its inhabitants h1 f ! comm5cem5t1 display$ unabat$ zeal 9 =w>d+ ! objects ( ! ,society4 ,i _c conclude ?is "p ( my subject1 )\t obs]v+1 t our pres5t wor?y ,diocesan1 has m ?an once1 express$ 8 conviction ( ! usefulness ( ! ,cambrian ,in/itution1 & 8 read9ess1 on all occasions1 to promote its welf>e4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 y\r ,lord%ip a brief sket* ( ! circum/ances :i* l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,sunday ,ev5+ ,wel% ,lectures1 at ,/4 ,m>t9's ,*ur*1 ,i %all n[ proce$ to ! discussion ( ! exp$i5cy ( ! measure2 9 answ] to ^? :o cont5d1 t ! acquirem5t ( ,engli%1 by ! ,wel% p :o come to reside 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,engl&1 w\ld sup]s$e ! necessity ( provid+ !m ) ! means ( religi\s in/ruction 9 _! native language4 ,b1 be=e ,i ent] ^u ! subject1 ,i beg to obs]ve1 t ?\gh ,i may be1 9 "s respects1 bett] qualifi$ ?an o!rs1 to prove ! great usefulness ( su* an ,in/itution2 yet1 my ,"l1 ,i lab\r "u "s disadvantages4--,be+ s closely connect$ ) ! ,lectures1 x w\ld be unsuitable = me to ent] into detail4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 endeav\r to =get myself1 & discuss ! subject on pr9ciple4 ,i am only ! in/rum5t1 my ,"l--a sep>able accid5t atta*$ to ! ,in/itution--& my connexion ) x p>takes ( t unc]ta9ty1 :i* *>act]izes all human engagem5ts4 ,b1 ! ,in/itution itself1 is ( a p]man5t nature2 & z long z ! ,in/itution %all cont9ue1 its capacity = do+ good w rema92 & ! same results w be secur$4 ,n[1 my ,"l1 let u proce$ to ! exam9ation ( ! me?od propos$--8,let ! ,wel% le>n ,engli%1 c40 ,view+ ?is ab/ract$ly1 c&\r compels me to admit1 t x is an object highly desirable to be accompli%$4 ,h[ev] fondly atta*$ ,i may feel to my native language1 & h[ev] ,i may admire x2 /ill1 my ,"l1 impress$ ) ! conviction t e language ought to be valu$ 9 proportion to ! degree ( k1 ( :i* x is ! m$ium2 & deeply s5sible ( ! almo/ inf9ite sup]iority ( ! ,engli%1 9 ?is respect1 ,i am f> f wi%+ to exclude my c\ntrym5 f ! enjoym5t ( all its advantages4 ,! lib]al h& ( patriotism1 hav+ unroll$ be=e my eyes ! ample page ( ,engli% lit]ature1 ,i %\ld consid] myself unwor?y ( ! privilege1 7 ,i n to feel desir\s1 t e ,wel%man %\ld enjoy ! same4 ,i am fully aw>e ( ! imm5se b5efit :i* an acqua9tance ) ,engli% w\ld conf] ^u ! inhabitants ( ,wales2 & :5ev] x c be prov$1 t ! purposes = :i* ! ,cambrian ,society 0 e/abli%$1 may be z effectually accompli%$ ?r\gh t m$ium1 ,i hope ,i %all be f\nd to possess suffici5t c&\r to admit1 t its cont9uance is no long] an object to be desir$4 ,b an exp]i5ce ( six ye>s1 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! important duties connect$ ) my pres5t situation1 has fully enabl$ me to /ate1 t t p]iod has n yet arriv$4--,h[ev] pleas+ x may be1 my ,"l1 to expatiate on ?is subject 9 ! regions ( !ory1 & to indulge 9 a prospective view ( x1 yet1 :5 we come to r$uce x to practice1 we are pres5t$ ) innum]able difficulties4 ,! ,pr9cipality ( ,wales1 at ?is mom5t1 conta9s sev5 hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants2 to ! majority ( :om ! ,wel% language is ! only adequate m$ium ( communication4 ,?is /atem5t may appe> exagg]at$ to ^?1 :o h d]iv$ _! k ( ! c\ntry1 only f occasional excursions to ! mo/ frequ5t$ p>ts ( x2 & :o seldom deviate f ! r\te usually pursu$ by t\ri/s4 ,"h1 x is true1 ! ,engli% travell] meets ) b little inconv5i5ce2 8 int]c\rse be+ *iefly conf9$ to ^?1 :o h f\nd x _! int]e/ to acquire ! means ( accommodat+ him4 ,b1 7 ! travell] to inf] f ?is1 t ,engli% is ! language ( ! ,wel% peasantry1 he w\ld be z mu* mi/ak51 z 9 conclud+ x to be t ( ! ,fr5*1 because he meets ) no inconv5i5ce 9 8 r\te f ,calais to ,p>is4 ,my ,"l1 ,i am no /rang] to my native c\ntry4--,! great] "p ( my life 0 sp5t among/ its hills2 /udy+ its lit]ature1 & m+l+ famili>ly ) its inhabitants2 &1 ,i am p]suad$1 y\r ,lord%ip w agree ) me 9 ?9k+1 t ,i am bett] qualifi$ to =m a correct op9ion ( ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,pr9cipality1 ?an ^? :o acquire _! k1 only f a late & p>tial resid5ce 9 x2 & :o1 f _! ignorance ( ! language ( ! p1 are b ill calculat$ to und]/& _! national prejudices1 & _! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics4 ,i feel confid5t1 my ,"l1 t all :o ga9 _! k ( ,wales f ! same s\rce z myself1 w be l$ to ! same conclusion1 viz4 t to n9e-t5?s ( its peasantry1 ! ,engli% language is1 comp>atively1 unkn[n4 ,?\gh a conviction ( ! great advantages to be d]iv$1 f an acqua9tance ) x1 has creat$ among ! natives1 a /rong desire to acquire x1 /ill1 my ,"l1 ! means adopt$ = t purpose are s limit$1 z to remove ! prospect ( its accompli%m5t1 to ! di/ance ( ages4 ,judg+ ( ! future1 f ! pa/1 we h reason to appreh5d1 t = g5]ations yet to come1 ! anci5t ,briti% language w be1 ?r\gh\t ! ,pr9cipality1 ! language ( ! dome/ic circle1 ( ! public m>t1 ( ! ,sunday s*ool1 & ( ! solemn ,assembly4 ,"h1 ,i might take ! opportunity ( press+ ^u ^?1 :o w\ld conf9e _! ex]tions = ! b5efit ( ,wales1 solely to ! cultivation ( ! ,engli% language !re1 ! "q1 ,:at is to become ( ! int]m$iate g5]ations8--,:il/ ! ,engli% ,s*oolma/] is mak+ 8 important t\r ?r\gh ! l&1 h[ are ! affairs ( ! c\ntry to be conduct$8 ,is all int]c\rse to be susp5d$1 e communication to cease--are all ! av5ues ( k1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! v]nacul> tongue1 to be lock$ up--! doors ( _! ,sanctu>ies to be secur$--! pages ( _! ,bibles seal$--& ! lips ( _! ,m9i/]s clos$8 ,is ! morn+ inc5se no m to asc5d f ! dome/ic alt> ( ! ru/ic cottage8 ,is ! unanim\s s\nd ( praise to be hu%$ 9 _! ,temples8--,b1 my ,"l1 x is n necess>y ,i %\ld pursue ! inquiry4 ,i am satisfi$1 t1 h[ev] desirable ^! g5tlem5 may consid] ! end1 !y are f> f ?9k+ x s desirable1 z to ju/ify su* means ( atta9+ x4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 my ,"l1 only "o conclusion at :i* we c possibly arrive1 viz4 t = ages yet to come1 ! ,wel% w be ! pr$om9ant language ( ! ,pr9cipality4 ,h5ce1 x is evid5t1 t ?r\gh\t ?is p]iod1 x mu/ be1 also1 ! language ( su* ( its inhabitants1 z may be induc$ to leave ! c\ntry1 to settle 9 any o!r place2 & x is equally evid5t1 t ! contiguity ( ,*e/] to ! ,pr9cipality1 & ! con/ant int]c\rse betwe5 !m1 w n fail to draw1 t[>ds t ,city1 a consid]able proportion ( ^? de/9$ = our ,engli% t[ns4 ,n[1 my ,"l1 ! "q v naturally pres5ts itself--,:at is to become ( su* p]sons1 ) respect to religi\s in/ruction8 ,by :at means is _! spiritual welf>e to be promot$8 ,z subjects capable ( moral cultivation1 h[ are !y to be treat$8 ,z be+s1 :o are qualifi$ to enjoy ! b5efits ( social wor%ip1 h[ are !y to receive !m8 ,& :5 we consid] ! great diff]5ce betwe5 _! pres5t & _! =m] situation1 _! case assumes a m ?an ord9>y int]e/4 ,mo/ ( ^?1 = :om ! ,wel% ,lectures 7 especially int5d$1 7 br\ght up 9 a /ate ( great seclusion2 ! inhabitants ( a humble cottage1 or a retir$ hamlet3 )\t any fur!r means ( kn[+ ! _w & mank9d1 ?an :at c\ld be obta9$ )9 ! limit$ circle ( _! ru/ic associates4 ,! lessons !y le>nt 7 few & simple2 & _! views & habits correspond$ ) ! rural simplicity ( ! sc5e ar\nd !m4--,^! peaceful retreats !y h n[ left beh9d1 & are come to try _! =tunes 9 a new & diff]5t sph]e4 ,9 a c\ntry l ,wales1 s =m$ by nature1 t ea* dell may be consid]$ z con/itut+ a sort ( sep>ate community1 ! dep>ture ( a s+le individual1 is a subject ( g5]al conc]n2 & ! result ( 8 ent]prize is wat*$ ) a degree ( int]e/1 proportionate to ! novelty ( ! occurr5ce4 ,9 ! dome/ic circle1 ! s5sation excit$ is int5se2 & ! ev5t =ms an important epo* 9 ! family hi/ory4--,if ! adv5tur] is a memb] ( a religi\s family1 ! anxiety is inf9itely increas$2 z !re1 a conc]n w be felt1 n only = 8 temporal1 b = 8 et]nal welf>e4 ,to 8 dev\t p>5ts1 no?+ =ms a s\rce ( su* appreh5sion1 z t ! plant1 :i* !y h re>$ ) s mu* solicitude1 & cultivat$ ) su* t5d] c>e1 %\ld fade & )]1 ^u its be+ transplant$ to a diff]5t clime4 ,!y h nei!r ri*es nor hon\rs to be/[ ^u _! *ild2 b !y furni% him ) :at !y consid] ! be/ treasure--a ,bible--!y invoke a bless+ ^u 8 head--!y resign him to ! c>e ( t ,be+ :o is ! same e :]e--& w x be no relief to !m1 at su* a try+ season1 to be able to add--,?\gh y are go+ among /rang]s1 ^: language is unkn[n to y1 yet1 y w h ! ,gospel prea*$ to y 9 y\r "m-tongue2 & y w !re f9d a ,pa/or f y\r own l&1 :o1 ) ! sympa?y ( a c\ntryman1 w be ready to assi/ y 9 all y\r difficulties1 & to direct y 9 ! "r way8 ,we1 my ,"l1 :o are aw>e ( ! p]ils :i* await ! /rang] on 8 arrival at ! place ( 8 de/9ation1 _c b feel p>ticul>ly anxi\s = 8 safety4 ,9 ! full f]v\r ( y\?1 ) ard5t hopes & w>m affections1 & ) all ! cr$ulity incid5t to inexp]i5c$ ye>s1 he comes to m+le 9 ! bu/l+ ?rong ( a popul\s ,city4 ,into :at a ,panorama ( bewild]+ novelties is ! unsuspect+ adv5tur] n[ introduc$6 ,h[ v>i$--h[ multipli$ 8 temptations6 ,8 situation w appe> /ill m dang]\s1 if we consid] t he is no long] "u ! re/ra9ts ( 8 =m] acqua9tance2 t he has lo/ ! protection ( a k9d fa!r1 ! wat*ful eye ( a t5d] "m1 & ! timely advice ( a fai?ful fri5d4 ,&1 if he is to be left )\t ! guidance ( an effici5t ,pa/or1 c we be surpris$1 if ! fir/ intellig5ce receiv$ ( him1 by ! anxi\s inquir]s ( 8 native valley1 %\ld be1 8,he has =sak5 ! guide ( 8 y\?1 & =gott5 ! cov5ant ( 8 ,god40--8,he has left ! pa?s ( uprightness1 to walk 9 ! ways ( d>kness40 ,i ?9k1 my ,"l1 t x af=ds a subject ( fair inquiry1 :e!r ^? p]sons1 :o oppose ! b5evol5t designs ( ! ,cambrian ,society1 d n1 at ! same "t1 oppose _! own int]e/8 ,kn[+ h[ to appreciate hone/y & integrity1 !y w be always glad to engage 9 _! s]vice1 ^? ^: g5]al "* is di/+ui%$ by ^! pre-em95t virtues4 ,b1 by d5y+ !m ! privileges :i* x is ! object ( ?is ,society to secure = !m1 are !y n )hold+ ^? v means :i* are be/ suit$ = enabl+ !m to cont9ue 9 ! pa? ( virtue1 & = dis*>g+ ! v>i\s duties ( _! respective avocations1 ) devot$ness & fidelity8 ,:at is s likely to gu>d !m aga9/ ^? evils1 to :i* p]sons 9 _! situation are s peculi>ly expos$1 z to h ! pure doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity en=c$ 9 8_! own tongue :]e9 !y 7 born80 ,:at is s calculat$ to add /r5g? & /ability to ! good impressions made on _! m9ds1 :il/ among _! native m\nta9s1 z ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel 9 t language1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( :i* ^? impressions 7 orig9ally produc$8 ,w ^! individuals receive !m into _! h\ses1 engage !m 9 _! s]vice1 & supply all _! bodily wants1 &1 yet1 leave _! nobl] "p 9 a /ate ( utt] de/itution8 ,my ,"l1 x is impossible t ,i c be dive/$ ( all appreh5sion1 = ! safety ( ?is class ( my c\ntrym51 9 ?is ,city1 :5 ,i "k t !y are 9 ! vic9ity ( a fe>ful ,mael/rom1 along ! surface ( :i* is se5 ! float+ wreck ( _m a noble vessel1 t left its native %ores "u ! mo/ fav\rable auspices1 buoyant ) hope1 & radiant ) expectation2 b :i*1 = want ( a skilful pilot1 com+ )9 ! rea* ( its attractive influ5ce1 0 hurri$ along its impetu\s /ream1 & engulph$ 9 its :irl+ vortex4 ,! numb] ( ,wel%1 resid5t 9 ,*e/]1 has be5 diff]5tly /at$1 &1 ,i h no d\bt1 my ,"l1 greatly exagg]at$4--,x is n )9 my prov9ce to inquire :at may be ! exact am\nt ( ! :ole ,wel% population3 ,i wi% to conf9e myself to t portion ( x1 :i* comes )9 ! object ( ! ,society1 viz4 ^? :o pref] ! ,wel% language1 & consid] x ! only adequate m$ium ( spiritual in/ruction4--,)\t mak+ any def9ite /atem5t1 ,i feel confid5t1 t 9 rat+ ^! "u a ?\s&1 ,i %\ld =m b a l[ e/imate ( _! numb]4 ,f my own obs]vation1 my ,"l1 ,i am prep>$ to /ate1 t to sev]al hundr$s1 at lea/1 ! ,wel% language is ! only av5ue ( religi\s communication4 ,s9ce accommodation has be5 provid$ = ! p]=mance ( ,wel% s]vice1 facts h prov$1 t )\t a ,wel% ,*ur* & ,pa/or1 a v consid]able numb] w\ld h be5 left z %eep gone a/ray1 )\t a fold1 & )\t a %eph]d4 ,& if1 to ! ,div9e ,%eph]d1 ! re/oration ( a s+le w&]]1 appe>$ an object ( su* va/ importance1 :at %all we say1 my ,"l1 ( ! importance atta*$ to ! re/oration ( hundr$s8 ,:5 !re is s mu* zeal exhibit$ 9 promot+ ! cause ( ,missions1 & 9 s5d+ ! ,gospel to hea!n & =eign l&s--:5 s mu* int]e/ is display$ 9 provid+ ,bibles & ,mission>ies = di/ant nations1 ) :om we are 9 no o!r way connect$1 ?an z memb]s ( ! great family ( mank9d1 %all we n discov] equal zeal = 8our bre?r51 our k9sm51 accord+ to ! fle%80 ,la/ ye>1 v praisewor?y ex]tions 7 made t[>ds supply+ our fell[ subjects1 :o h emigrat$ to ! diff]5t ,briti% ,colonies1 ) ! means ( salvation 9 _! native language1 9 con=mity ) ! rites ( our ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,b ,i submit1 my ,"l1 :e!r ! ,wel%1 :o emigrate to ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,engl&1 are n plac$ 9 su* a situation1 z to r5d] _! claims ^u our b5evol5ce a matt] ( prim>y importance8 ,p]haps ,i may be told1 t ! case ( ! emigrants to our =eign ,settlem5ts is v diff]5t--! means ( religion1 ) :i* !y are provid$1 are 9 ! language ( ! ,c\ntries1 to :i* !y h remov$--to make ! cases p>allel1 ! s]vices ( religion ought to be e/abli%$ !re 9 ! ,erse & ,gaelic languages4 ,n[1 my ,"l1 if x c\ld be prov$ t ^! languages =m ! only adequate m$ium ( religi\s in/ruction1 to z l>ge a proportion ( ! emigrants1 z ! ,wel% language does to ! natives ( ,wales1 ,i cont5d t ! same necessity w\ld exi/ = furni%+ !m ) ! means ( in/ruction 9 ^? languages4--,aga91 x may be object$1 t ! ,wel% w\ld s soon acquire ! language ( _! neighb\rs--among :om !y live--z to r5d] any in/ruction 9 _! native tongue sup]flu\s4 ,b1 my ,"l1 9 a case ( su* va/ importance1 involv+ ! et]nal int]e/s ( s _m immortal be+s1 c ! anticipation ( a future b5efit1 h[ev] great1 ju/ify ! sacrific+ ( s mu* pres5t good8 ,especially1 :5 ! atta9m5t ( ! "o1 is n incompatible ) ! enjoym5t ( ! o!r8 ,:5 a pati5t is suff]+ "u an al>m+ disease1 is x safe1 dur+ ! fir/ /ages ( ! disord]1 to ab&on ! only means calculat$ to *eck its progress1 because1 t at "s future p]iod1 a *ange ( sy/em may be advantage\sly adopt$8 ,are we sure t life w be pres]v$1 until ! suff]] rea* t ev5tful p]iod8 ,&1 ev51 %\ld he live to try ! effect ( ?is new sy/em1 w\ld n ! ab&onm5t ( ! old "o1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! disord]1 prove highly prejudicial to ! success ( ! new8 ,b suppose1 my ,"l1 t1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 ,i conc$e ?is po9t to ! objectors2 & let u ev5 imag9e ! int]val to be %ort1 dur+ :i* ! ,wel%man is exclud$ f ! b5efit ( religi\s ord9ances2 x is an int]val :i*--9 :atev] light ,i view x--,i _c contemplate )\t trembl+4 ,x is l hold+ out a flag ( truce to a cruel & rel5tless foe1 9 ord] to give him m "t to re-organise 8 trea*]\s plans1 & ga9 fre% /r5g? to execute !m4 ,& c we be surpris$1 if at ! next assault ( ! enemy1 we f9d ! ,*ri/ian combatant +lori\sly defeat$1 hurl$ back ^u ! _w1 ) ! loss ( fame1 & a bla/$ reputation8 ,b ! assumption1 t ! ,wel%1 resid5t 9 ,engli% t[ns1 w soon acquire a suffici5t k ( ! ,engli% language1 to r5d] x a prop] vehicle ( religi\s tru?1 is n f\nd$ 9 fact4 ,x is contradict$ by daily exp]i5ce4 ,we "k1 my ,"l1 t x is n an easy task = adults to le>n a new language4 ,x is true1 7z /at$ 9 ! ,report71 8,t by ! con/ant int]c\rse ) society1 to :i* _! v>i$ avocations w\ld necess>ily lead !m1 su* a smatt]+ ( ! tongue w\ld be gradually acquir$1 z might enable !m to fulfil _! civil engagem5ts1 )\t mat]ial inconv5i5ce2 at ! same "t t x w\ld be difficult1 or r impossible1 = !m to und]/& disc\rses f ! pulpit1 on moral & religi\s subjects1 :5 deliv]$ 9 ,engli%2 or to jo9 9 ! s]vices ( ,div9e wor%ip 9 t language40 ,z a fur!r pro( ( ! tru? ( ?is obs]vation1 x may be /at$1 t "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,sunday ev5+ congregation1 at ,/4 ,m>t9's ,*ur*1 :o h resid$ 9 ,engl& = sev]al ye>s1 affirm1 t at ?is day1 !y _c ent] into ! _s ( ,div9e wor%ip1 :5 p]=m$ 9 ,engli%--!y decl>e t !y h n yet be5 able to ?9k 9 x2 & 9 ord] fully to compreh5d ! mean+ ( a text or a s5t5ce1 x mu/ und]go ! process ( a m5tal translation into _! own language1 & be view$ ?r\gh t m$ium4 ,?is w appe> less surpris+1 :5 we consid] t x is ! language 9 :i* !y receiv$ _! ,*ri/ian education--t all ! good impressions made ^u _! m9ds1 7 produc$ ?r\gh its in/rum5tality--t x is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* 7 convey$ ! moral precepts ( _! e>ly in/ructors1 & ! advice ( p>5ts1 relatives1 & fri5ds4 ,9 x are treasur$ up all ! texts ( scripture1 ) :i* _! memories are amply suppli$4 ,?is language is associat$ ) _! mo/ int]e/+ recollections--) _! sorr[s1 & ) _! joys2 !y ?9k 9 x1 !y pray 9 x1 !y read _! ,bibles 9 x1 !y praise _! ,mak] 9 x2 & is x n desirable1 my ,"l1 t !y %\ld he> ! ,gospel prea*$ 9 x8 ,!re is ano!r consid]ation calculat$ to ju/ify ! pr9ciple ( ! ,cambrian ,society1 viz4 ! p>am\nt--! inf9ite--importance ( t k1 ! atta9m5t ( :i* is ! gr& end ( all religi\s means4 ,i am n n[ speak+ ( !oretical k1 b ( t1 :i*1 9 ! language ( our ,liturgy1 is said to be necess>y = ! s\l's heal?2 & ,i am sure x w be readily admitt$1 t all o!r k1 :5 comp>$ ) ?is1 s9ks into utt] insignificance3 ! means1 !re=e1 ( acquir+ x1 ought to be pla91 easy1 & intelligible1 9 proportion to its importance4 ,we are told t all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness4--,b to ! ,wel%man1 an ,engli% ,bible is z mu* a seal$ book1 z if x _h /ill rema9$ 9 ! orig9al language4 ,we "k t life & immortality are br\ght to light by ! ,gospel2 b1 h[ c t light %9e ^u ! ,wel%man1 ?r\gh ! imp5etrably d>k m$ium ( an unkn[n tongue8 ,! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]1 x is true1 deliv]s 8 important message ) all pla9ness ( spee*1 b h[ c ! ,wel%man und]/& him1 or pr(it by him1 if he is a b>b>ian to him8 ,besides1 my ,"l1 !re are sev]al individuals att5d+ our ,lectures1 :o are n able to read ! ,bible1 ev5 9 _! own tongue2 & if !y are depriv$ ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel 9 t language1 ,i _c picture to myself any ?+ m deplorable ?an w\ld be _! condition4 ,h[ w\ld our sympa?y be call$ =? t[>ds a crim9al at ! b> ( ju/ice--he is tri$ = 8 life1 & all ! proce$+s aga9/ him are conduct$ 9 a language ( :i* he und]/&s n a ^w--h[ di/ress+ is 8 situation6 ,b1 :at is x comp>$ ) t to :i* _m ( ! poor ,wel% 9 ?is ,city w\ld be r$uc$1 if !y 7 depriv$ ( ! privileges af=d$ !m by ! ,cambrian ,society8 ,9 ! case ( ! crim9al1 8 ignorance =ms no "p ( 8 accusation2 x has no be>+ ^u ! proce$+s ( ! ,c\rt2 x influ5ces nei!r ! v]dict ( ! ,jury1 nor ! s5t5ce ( ! ,judge3 nor w\ld 8 k h rev]s$ 8 fate4--,b "h1 my ,"l1 ignorance & k are antec$5ts to consequ5ts t are diametrically opposite--!y connect _! subjects ) v diff]5t pr$icates2 = 9 ! ^w ( wisdom we are told1 t ! "o %all p]i%1 & ! o!r be sav$4 ,! results ( ignorance & k1 9 reg>d to e o!r subject1 revolve )9 ! contract$ sph]e ( mortality--!y desc5d ) ! clayey t5em5t to ! grave1 & are conf9$ )9 ! n>r[ limits ( ! tomb4 ,b 9 ?is matt]1 !y involve consequ5ces1 ! sc5e ( :i* is laid 9 et]nity1 & ! developm5t ( :i* w occupy its ev]la/+ ages4--,!y atta* !mselves to ! immortal _s1 & w accompany him 9 8 adv5tur\s flight across ! b\nd>y ( "t1 & s]ve ei!r to raise him to ! regions ( bliss ineffable1 or to s9k him d[n to ! gulph ( int]m9able woe4 ,c we contemplate ! possibility ( ! latt] alt]native1 )\t us+ e means 9 our p[] to prev5t x8 ,&1 my ,"l1 ,i mu/ be all[$ to rem9d ! fri5ds ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 t !y are m backw>d 9 att5d+ to ! wants ( _! c\ntrym51 9 ?is respect1 ?an any o!r d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians4 ,let !m look to ! metropolis2 !re !y w f9d sev]al places ( ,div9e wor%ip = ! accommodation ( ! natives ( ,wales1 )\t any belong+ to ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,! case is ! same ) respect to ,birm+ham1 ,%rewsbury1 & ,man*e/]2 & at ,liv]pool !re are _m ,*apels belong+ to diff]5t d5om9ations ( ,diss5t]s1 ) only "o ,*ur*1 & t ( a v rec5t date4--,9 ,*e/]1 my ,"l1 we f\nd ! gr\nd pre-occupi$4--,two ,societies _h mo/ laudably rais$ _! respective /&>ds1 ar\nd :i* 0 collect$ a consid]able numb] ( devotional wor%ipp]s2 & ! mann] 9 :i* _m ( !m h s9ce jo9$ our /&>d1 proves1 t !y flock$ ar\nd ! o!rs1 n because !y display$ ! col\rs ( _! fav\rite p>ty1 b because !y _h ! ^w 8,,cymraeg0 inscrib$ on _! bann]s4 ,! la/ consid]ation :i* ,i %all submit to y\r ,lord%ip1 9 ord] to %ew ! great usefulness ( ! ,cambrian ,society1 is1 t by secur+ ! resid5ce ( a ,wel% ,cl]gyman1 x provides ! means ( religi\s consolation = ! poor ,wel% at ! ,*e/] ,infirm>y4 ,x is univ]sally ackn[l$g$ t "o-?ird ( ! pati5ts receiv$ at ?is ,in/itution1 are natives ( ! ,pr9cipality4 ,b ,i ne$ n enl>ge on ?is po9t1 z y\r ,lord%ip's noble bro!r1 ,,e>l ,,grosv5or1 f ! k9d & active "p :i* he has tak5 9 ! proce$+s ( ?is excell5t *>ity1 is fully enabl$ to judge h[ f> ! visits ( a ,wel% ,pa/or are necess>y to ! welf>e ( ! ,in/itution4 ,9 reg>d to ! success :i* has att5d$ our ,society1 ,i beg to ref] to ! 8,report40 ,i %all only obs]ve1 ) relation to my ,m9i/]ial *>ge 9 ?is ,city1 t ,i consid] ! ag$ z =m+ a v important & int]e/+ "p4 ,^? :o are 9 ! habit ( att5d+ ! ,lectures1 c\ld in=m y\r ,lord%ip ) :at delight ?is portion ( my congregation li/5 to ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 _! own tongue4 ,?\gh ye>s h roll$ away s9ce !y left _! native hills1 _! decid$ p>tiality to ! language rema9s undim9i%$4--,f ^!1 my ,"l1 ! b$ ( sickness1 & a dy+ h\r1 _c be v f> di/ant2 & ?is is a "t :i* w require all ! consolation t language c convey1 adm9i/]$ 9 ! mo/ pla9 & simple mann] :i* words c express4 ,b :at a gloomy prospect1 my ,"l1 mu/ su* a season pres5t to a poor ,wel%man1 )\t ! privileges :i* ?is ,society provides = him4--,i ne$ n repeat t ! numb] is n small1 9 ,*e/]1 :o w n be capable ( receiv+ consolation 9 ?is try+ h\r1 9 any language b ! ,wel%4 ,& "h ,i may m5tion a di/ress+ circum/ance1 :i* occurr$ v soon aft] my appo9tm5t to my pres5t situation1 & be=e t appo9tm5t 0 g5]ally kn[n4--,i 0 reque/$ by an ,engli% ,cl]gyman to visit a poor man1 :om he repres5t$ z be+ dang]\sly ill1 & totally unacqua9t$ ) ! ,engli% language4 ,i lo/ no "t 9 att5d+ to ! application2 b :5 ,i arriv$ at ! h\se1 ,i f\nd1 9 answ] to my inquiries1 t he 0 no m4 ,! nurse :o att5d$ him1 told me he talk$ a great deal1 b %e c\ld n und]/& him1 z %e knew no?+ ( ,wel%1 & he c\ld n speak a ^w ( ,engli%4--,"h1 ,i 0 l$ to indulge 9 a tra9 ( unavail+ conjectures1 z to ! subject ( ! poor man's conv]sation1 ! /ate ( 8 feel+s--! objects ( 8 wi%es--b--my ,"l--he 0 dead6--,n[1 ,i w\ld ask ^? p]sons :o scruple to co-op]ate 9 ! b5evol5t designs ( our ,society1 if !y are p>5ts1 h[ w\ld !y feel ^u be+ told ( _! *ildr5--if !y are capable ( fri5d%ip1 h[ w\ld !y l to he> ( _! fri5ds--dy+ "u su* circum/ances8 ,may ! "t nev] aga9 arrive1 :5 ! poor ,wel% resid5ts 9 ,*e/] %all be r$uc$ to su* an extremity4 ,:il/ !y live1 may !y h ! ,gospel prea*$ to !m2 & :5 !y come to die1 may !y nev] want ! att5dance ( a ,pa/or1 :o w be able to adm9i/] consolation to !m 9 _! native tongue6 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ob$i5t humble ,s]vant1 ,,evan ,,evans4 ,*e/]1 ,april #bh?1 #ahcb4