,transcrib$ f ! #ahec8 ,ar?ur ,hall1 ,virtue1 ,co4 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,pamphlet cov] ,,! ,,p',s ,,palace ,,& ,,! ,,religi\s ,,_w2 ,,or1 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,public ,,agitation ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,promis$ ,,*>t] ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,cry/al ,,palace ,,company1 ,,& ,,on 8,,sabba? ,,desecration40 ,,by ,a ,,layman4 8,,! ,,sabba? ,,0 ,,made ,,= ,,man1 ,,n ,,man ,,= ,,! ,,sabba?40 ,m>k ii4 #bg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,publi%$ ,,= ,,! ,,au?or ,,by ,,ar?ur ,,hall1 ,,virtue1 ,,co41 #be1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,introduction4 ,,disagreem5t ) ! object & dislike ( ! tone ( ! incipi5t agitation = prev5t+ ! concession ( a ,royal ,*>t] to ! ,cry/al ,palace ,company1 except ^u ! condition ( its gates be+ clos$ on ,sunday--a desire to v9dicate ! consi/5cy ( _m religi\s p1 ^: sil5ce might be con/ru$ into sympa?y ) ! movem5t--& ! wi% to (f] a few ?\ghts on ! impolicy1 9 a religi\s po9t ( view1 ( su* attacks on ! pleasures ( ! poor3--are1 9 brief1 ! motives :i* h det]m9$ ! pr9t+ ( ! foll[+ pages4 ,! ,writ] believes ! gr\nd trav]s$ is firm & solid1 ?\gh he is unable to beguile ! j\rney ) ^? fl[]s ( rhetoric & gleams ( w>m fancy ) :i* m gift$ writ]s c bright5 _! c\rse4 ,?\gh inexp]i5ce 9 book-mak+ & pamphlete]+ is no excuse = uns\nd conclusions1 he hopes x may avail to dis>m ! sev]ity ( criticism4 ,conv9c$ t = ! advantage ( true religion1 z well z its pr(essors1 ! ideas he has broa*$ require to be freely1 closely1 & s9c]ely discuss$1 he v5tures to claim = !m c&id & unprejudic$ consid]ation4 ,he hopes x is sup]flu\s to /ate t he has no pecuni>y int]e/ 91 nor connexion )1 ! project 9 "q4 ,,! ,,p',s ,,palace1 c4 c4 ,,%all ! new ,cry/al ,palace be op5 on ,sunday8 ,?is "q is excit+ a good deal ( att5tion--especially 9 ! religi\s _w1 & is likely to attract m1 ere f9ally set at re/4 ,x is a "q ( magnitude1 & possibly ( political importance4 ,x becomes1 !re=e1 ! duty ( all :o feel int]e/$ 9 its solution1 to asc]ta9 cle>ly ! facts ^u :i* x is bas$1 ! pr9ciples ) :i* x is b\nd up1 & ! consequ5ces :i* w fl[ f its decision4 ,! occasion seems to h be5 seiz$ ^u by :at may be call$ ! ,sabbat>ian p>ty1 to make a det]m9$ /& on behalf ( ! pr9ciple = :i* !y h (t5 f\ght & be5 vanqui%$--! "r ( ! religi\s _w to impose _! notions ( ,sabba? obs]vance ^u ! community at l>ge4 ,! p>ticul> po9t at issue may be readily decid$ by any unbiass$ m9d1 on exam9ation ( ! actual facts4 ,b ! ,sabbat>ians refuse to be b\nd d[n to ! case z x /&s4 ,!y exagg]ate & p]v]t ! facts2 &1 "u cov] ( ! smoke & excitem5t ?us creat$1 advance to a g5]al assault ^u :at !y t]m 8,sabba? desecration40 ,! design ( ! next few pages is r to po9t out ! impolicy1 dang]1 & hopelessness ( any public movem5t to prev5t ! op5+ ( ?is place ( recreation on ! ,sunday1 ?an to advocate or def5d t /ep4 ,al?\gh ! facts ( ! case are conv5i5tly lo/ sight ( by ! agitators 9 "q1 !y are really s important to a "r und]/&+ ( its m]its z to admit ( re-/atem5t4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ! ,new ,cry/al ,palace at ,syd5ham is 9 ! h&s ( a jo9t-/ock company1 & is to be conduct$ on ! same comm]cial pr9ciples z all speculations ( a l "*4 ,_! object is famili> to e newspap] read]4 ,9 brief1 !y propose to provide = ! p recreation & in/ruction ( a k9d n n[ )9 _! rea*4 ,if ! programme be fai?fully c>ri$ out1 ! project w unque/ionably t5d to improve ! heal?1 enl>ge ! k1 & ref9e ! ta/e ( ! public4 ,! ,company h appli$ = a ,royal ,*>t] ( ,incorporation1 ! effect ( :i*1 z is well kn[n1 is to conf9e ! liability ( individual %>ehold]s to ! am\nt ( _! %>es4 ,9 mak+ _! application to ,"l ,d]by1 ! ,directors1 we are told by ! ,times1 communicat$ to 8 ,lord%ip ! t]ms ^u :i* !y propos$ to op5 ! build+ & gr\nds on ,sunday4 8,!y 7 ( op9ion t until aft] "o o'clock no tra9s %\ld run f ,london1 & ! ,cry/al ,palace itself %\ld be /rictly clos$4 ,aft] t h\r !y propos$ to ?r[ op5 ! p>k & ! w9t]-g>d51 b n to exhibit ^? dep>tm5ts ( ! build+ :i* w p>take exclusively ( a manufactur+ & comm]cial "*1 ! int5tion be+ to devote a c]ta9 portion ( ! space to specim5s ( manufacture1 c41 :i* ! public w be invit$1 ^u c]ta9 conditions1 to display4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! ,directors und]took t on ,sunday no spiritu\s liquors %\ld be sold 9 _! gr\nds40 ,aft] an int]view ) ! ,directors1 ,"l ,d]by acquiesc$ 9 ! /ipulations pr(f]$ by ! ,cry/al ,palace ,company1 sugge/$ a few trifl+ v>iations1 & promis$ to grant ! requir$ ,*>t]4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ?is decision or promise--= x c sc>cely be reg>d$ z a fait accompli--has excit$ n a little al>m among/ a section ( ! religi\s _w4 ,! ,"l's ,day ,society h tak5 up ! matt] v w>mly--publi%+ pamphlets & hold+ public meet+s 9 condemnation ( ! arrangem5t4 ,! ,evangelical ,alliance1 a wide-spread organization1 at its rec5t ,conf]5ce 9 ,dubl91 adopt$ a /rongly-word$ resolution & memorial to ! ,prime ,m9i/] to ! same effect4 ,^! acts ( organiz$ bodies h be5 vigor\sly foll[$ up by j\rnals repres5t+ respectively ! ,evangelical cl]gy ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 ,wesleyans1 ,free ,*ur*m51 & a portion ( ! ,diss5t+ community2 :o call ^u _! read]s1 9 e capacity1 & by e means1 to resi/ ! propos$ 8:olesale violation ( ! ,"l's ,day40 #f ,! /r5g? ( ?is disapprobation & al>m may be ga!r$ f "o or two quotations4 ,a widely-circulat$ religi\s magaz9e d5\nces ! proposal z 8s9ful10 & calculat$ to 8lead to s9 on an ext5sive & al>m+ scale10 & calls 8^u all religi\s & moral m51 ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 to lift up _! voices l a trumpet1 & to cause !m to be he>d on ?is great & vital "q40 ,a v influ5tial newspap] 9 ! ,nor? pr$icts t 8! measure w h a mo/ fatal op]ation on ! religi\s int]e/s ( ! c\ntry10 & urges a g5]al expression ( public op9ion 8to prev5t ! ,m9i/] f p]sev]+ 9 8 int5tion to grant a ,*>t] conta9+ p]mission to op5 ! ,cry/al ,palace on ,sunday40 ,a ,clapham cl]gyman1 9 a pamphlet v loosely put toge!r1 #g says1 8,! project$ aggression ( pleasure 9 #ahec1 is to me a great] object ( dread ?an ! aggression ( ,pop]y 9 #ahej1 because x falls 9 ) ! ta/e ( ! va/ majority ( mank9d40 ,a metropolitan ,diss5t+ j\rnal speaks ( ! "q z "o involv+ a pr9ciple 8t w\ld spe$ily ext5d itself to o!r in/itutions10 & expresses its belief t ! recognition by ! ,/ate t ! ,sabba? ends at "o o'clock1 w\ld be 8a f> deep] /ab to public morality1 & af=d a great] triumph to ,pop]y & ,infidelity1 ?an any act ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t s9ce ! days ( ,james ,,ii40 ,m9i/]s ( religion1 ( e d5om9ation1 are !re=e call$ ^u to prote/ aga9/ ! ?reat5$ evil1 & ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s to petition aga9/ a measure aim+ a deadly bl[ at ^? in/itutions4 ,ano!r ,london pap] is ev5 m emphatic1 n to say intemp]ate1 ^u ! subject1 describ+ 8?is new guild ( ,sunday trad]s z crav+1 ?r\gh ! sign-manual ( ! ,sov]eign1 lic5se to op5 a gorge\s temple ( rampant pleasure1 & to fil*1 by ,royal au?ority1 bo? co9 & consci5ce f e unit ( ! c\ntless myriads1 :i* f ,sunday to ,sunday1 !y "k1 w ?rong to ?is haunt ( unzon$ enjoym5t1 & ?is "u ! wick$ plea ( sympa?y = ! poor40 ,^! are b specim5s ( ! /yle ( writ+ adopt$ by ! self-elect$ def5d]s ( 8,sabba? obs]vance10 9 ord] to excite _! read]s to ! prop] pit* ( appreh5sion4 ,b ex p$e ,h]culem4 ,!y w suffice to indicate ! real or affect$ panic :i* seems to h seiz$ ! lead+ organs ( ! religi\s _w1 at ! propos$ boon to ! ,cry/al ,palace ,company--an al>m1 be x obs]v$1 :i* may be communicat$ to ?\s&s ( m9ds1 & result 9 a virul5t1 p]haps a =midable movem5t4 ,be=e matt]s h assum$ ?is %ape1 x 9 wor? :ile to inquire :at occasion !re is = all ?is outcry1 & :e!r ,*ri/ian m5 are ei!r "r1 hone/1 or wise1 9 orig9at+ a wide-spread agitation to prev5t ! concession ( ! promis$ ,*>t]4 ,! end s\ght by ! objectors is tw(old--fir/1 ! prev5tion ( ! ?reat5$ act ( 8,sabba? desecration0 by ,royal au?ority2 & second1 ! entire clos+ ( ! ,palace on ,sunday4 ,to produce ! great] effect ^u ! public1 ! two que/ions are +5i\sly1 b unscrupul\sly1 mix$ up1 & furni% a wide m>g9 = t k9d ( indignant declamation on encroa*+ ^u 8! poor man's day ( re/10 op5+ ! floodgates ( vice & irreligion1 c41 c41 :i* is likely to tell on ! unreflect+4 ,= purposes ( dispassionate inquiry1 ! que/ions are bett] sep>at$4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ! ,sabbat>ian p>ty are greatly al>m$ at ! contemplat$ sanction by ! ,cr[n ( ! op5+ ( ?is great !atre ( secul> enjoym5t on ,sunday4 ,x is1 !y say1 a public recognition by ! ,/ate ( ! ,sabba? z a secul> in/itution--(ficial enc\ragem5t to ,sabba?-break+4 ,x may be object$1 9 lim9e1 t ! facts ( ! case d n be> out _! ass]tion 9 ! =m pres5t$4 ,:5 ! new ,company w5t to ,gov]nm5t1 !y 7 already 9 possession ( ! "r to op5 _! gr\nds on ,sunday4 ,! ,cry/al ,palace is private prop]ty2 & if ! law p]mits ,cremorne & ,ro%]ville ,g>d5s to be op5 on t day1 :at is to prev5t ! ,syd5ham ,company f us+ ! same privilege8 ,!y1 l o!r jo9t-/ock companies1 c\ld exi/ & conduct ! speculation )\t ! advantages ( a ,royal ,*>t]4 ,x is1 !n1 cle>ly a mi/ake to suppose t !y reque/ ,gov]nm5t to sanction ! ex]cise ( t "r4 ,!y d no su* ?+4 ,9 ask+ = ! advantages ( a ,*>t]1 !y volunte] c]ta9 concessions to ! feel+s ( ! religi\s _w4 ,if ,"l ,d]by _h decl>$ himself n satisfi$ ) ! conditions1 !y might h turn$ r\nd & said3 8,we w1 !n1 d )\t ! privilege1 & pursue our own c\rse un%ackl$ by any re/rictions beyond :at ! law imposes40 ,:i*ev] way1 !re=e1 ! "q is settl$1 x _c be fairly alleg$ t ! ,/ate makes itself a p>ty to 8,sabba? desecration40 ,x may fur!r be urg$1 t ,gov]nm5t h no "r to refuse1 on religi\s gr\nds1 a privilege :i* x happ5s to be at _! discretion to conf]4 ,to uphold]s ( ! pr9ciple ( a ,/ate religion ?is argum5t w1 ( c\rse1 n avail4 ,!y w ma9ta9 t ! ,que5 is ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 :i*1 by a legal fiction1 includes ! nation2 & t1 !re=e1 ! ex]cise ( h] influ5ce 9 ?is matt] is p]fectly legitimate4 ,b :]e is ! educat$ man :o1 9 ! pres5t day1 advocates ! !ory ( a *ur* e/abli%m5t 9 all its entirety--t is1 :o w\ld insi/ ^u ! duty ( ! ,/ate to ma9ta9 8! tru?10 or1 9 o!r words1 to exclude all ,diss5t]s & ,ca?olics f ,p>liam5t1 & repeal ! ,tol]ation ,act8 ,! pres5t sy/em ( tol]ation is confess$ly a half-way h\se to full religi\s fre$om4 ,s long z ,diss5t 9 any %ape is recognis$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 t ,gov]nm5t--:i*1 = civil purposes1 repres5ts ! :ole community1 & is1 moreov]1 virtually *os5 & controll$ by a p[] compos$ ( div]se religi\s elem5ts--has no "r to make itself ! p>tisan ( any religi\s op9ions4 ,x has long giv5 up ! pr9ciple 9 practical legislation1 & ! nation has ratifi$ ! decision4 ,x is really surpris+ t any ,diss5t]s1 ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ^: noncon=mity is ! repudiation ( ,/ate int]f]5ce 9 religi\s matt]s1 c1 by any sophi/ry1 reconcile _! m9ds to su* a violation ( x z is involv$ 9 ! dem& made ^u ,gov]nm5t to become ! organ ( p>ticul> religi\s views on ! ,sabba?4 8,oh6 b10 ^! ,sabbat>ians w1 d\btless1 reply1 8we only call ^u ! ,cr[n to pres]ve ! ,sabba? z a civil in/itution--a day ( re/ f toil--a b>ri] to ! encroa*m5ts ( #8money-gett+' companies & capitali/s40 ,?is /yle ( argum5t is v mu* l begg+ ! "q4 ,x is simply a claim t ! ,/ate %\ld accept _! def9ition ( :at con/itutes 8a day ( re/40 ,is x n an enorm\s fallacy = religi\s m5 to seek to impose ^u ,gov]nm5t _! int]pretation ( ! ,sabba?1--:i*1 moreov]1 x _c be d5i$1 is at v>iance ) t ( ! bulk ( ! population1--& require t on 8civil0 gr\nds x %all h ! =ce ( law ^u ! nation8 ,cessation f lab\r1 & ! obs]vance ( c]ta9 religi\s duties1 are by no means "o & ! same ?+4 ,! =m] may be p]fectly consi/5t ) an excursion into ! c\ntry1 or recreation amid ! woodl& sc5]y ( ,syd5ham--:i* is ! precise ?+ ! religi\s agitators1 repudiate1 & are try+ to prev5t4 ,! argum5t has =ce only :5 appli$ to ! case ( ! s]vants ( ! new company1 :o w be requir$ to p]=m c]ta9 "w on ! ,sabba?2 b ev5 to x is exceptional2 = !re are cases 9 :i* ev5 ! mo/ rigid ,sabbat>ians w\ld admit ( deviations f its conclusions4 ,b1 putt+ aside ! pr9ciple involv$2--on ! gr\nd ( exp$i5cy !re are reasons :y ,gov]nm5t %\ld n refuse ! promis$ ,*>t] on ! plea advanc$4 ,!y w\ld n be act+ consi/5tly4 ,mu* /ress is laid ^u ! presumption t ! grant+ ( ?is ,*>t]--or1 z ! ,sabbat>ians say1 ! ,royal sanction to an act ( 8,sabba? desecration0--w be a prec$5t = ! op5+ on ,sunday ( e o!r place ( amusem5t or recreation1 9 ! metropolis & k+dom4 ,a prec$5t =soo?6 ,has n ! metropolis & e l>ge t[n its tea-g>d5s1 & places ( popul> resort8 ,! supply ( ?is species ( ,sunday enjoym5t already pretty ne>ly equals ! dem&4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! new claimant ( popul> fav\r is1 t ! latt] proposes to furni% a high] /yle ( recreation2 & hav+ _m indep5d5t recomm5dations1 asks ,gov]nm5t = ! concession ( a privilege grant$ to o!r p>ties )\t reg>d to religi\s consid]ations4 ,w\ld ,"l ,d]by be deal+ out 8ev5-h&$ ju/ice0 to higgle ) ?is new ,company because x _h a boon to ask1 = a concession to religi\s prejudice :i* 0 n requir$ 9 o!r cases8 ,b1 /ill fur!r1 ) :at dec5cy c\ld he require ! ,cry/al ,palace ,company to close _! gr\nds on ! ,sabba?1 :5 ! ,hampton ,c\rt gr\nds are op5 to ! public by ! express au?ority ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ,legislature8 ,! prec$5t1 at :i* s mu* al>m has be5 express$1 has = "s ye>s pa/ be5 e/abli%$4 ,if1 z "o ( ! agitat+ organs phrases x1 ! grant+ ( ! propos$ ,*>t] w\ld transf] ! 8s90 ( ,sabba? desecration f individuals to ! nation1 we h be5 = "s "t "u ! ?reat5$ curse4 ,!re is no escape1 !re=e1 f ! conclusion1 t if ! ,cry/al ,palace gr\nds are to be clos$ on ,sunday--! pres5t law be+ confess$ly inadequate = t purpose--x mu/ be by a new act ( legislation1 n ( specific1 b ( g5]al application--an act :i* w include ,hampton ,c\rt z well z ,syd5ham1 & ,ro%]ville z well z ,hampton ,c\rt--:i* w h ! effect ( %utt+ up e place ( popul> recreation on ,sunday4 ,are ! objectors to ! ,cry/al ,palace ,*>t] prep>$ = su* a :olesale crusade aga9/ ! recreations ( ! p8 ,h !y contemplat$ su* an alt]native8 ,probably n--t is1 s f> z ! rank & file ( ! new agitation are conc]n$4 ,z respects ! lead]s1 exp]i5ce is ! be/ te/2 & f ! av[$ desire ( ! ,"l's ,day ,society1 ! ,agnewites & ! ,plumptres1 to en=ce by law ! 8bitt] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?0 ^u ! nation1 x may be easily imag9$ t !y h anticipat$ su* a crisis1 & r *uckle at ! dilemma 9 :i* _m timid fri5ds ( religi\s fre$om--panic-/rick5 at ! prospect ( increas$ 8,sabba? desecration0--w\ld !reby be plac$4 ,let ! latt] take w>n+ 9 "t4 ,x is only by a sweep+ measure ( legislation :i* w\ld raise ! work+ classes up 9 arms aga9/ ! religi\s _w1 t ! new ,cry/al ,palace1 or r its gr\nds1 c be clos$ on ,sunday4 ,if !re be any tru? 9 ! =ego+ argum5ts1 ! reckless d5unciations we h ref]r$ to seem v mu* beside ! m>k4 ,"o might h be5 bett] pleas$1 if ! ta/es & t5d5cies ( ! great bulk ( ! p 7 su* t ! ,syd5ham ,palace 7 no attraction to !m on ! ,sabba?--_! leisure su* z t !y did n /& 9 p]emptory ne$ ( su* relaxation4 ,! m highly m5 value communion ) ,god1 ! m gladly w !y *]i% ! opportunities ( cultivat+ ! spiritual faculty on ! day ( re/ f secul> employm5t4 ,b x is only z ! privilege is valu$ t x is useful4 ,! pleasure & ! pr(it g toge!r4 ,if !re be n ! _s ( devotion1 w ! =m ( x suffice8 ,does n ! v attempt to impose ! "o :]e ! o!r is want+1 indicate a misconception ( ! true _s ( religion8 ,! fuss made by ! religi\s organs ab\t ?is propos$ ,*>t] is :olly inexplicable on any rational gr\nds consi/5t ) ! intellig5ce & tru?fulness ( ^? conc]n$4 ,to speak ( x z fraught ) injury to morality & religion is simply a p]v]sion ( language--unsupport$ by evid5ce or probabilities4 ,=1 obs]ve--we are n1 or only to a small ext5t1 deal+ ) a population :o n[ 8keep0 ! ,sabba? accord+ to ! notions ( ! religi\s _w1 b ) p :o1 if !y d n sp5d ! ,sunday at ,syd5ham1 w1 almo/ )\t exception1 sp5d x 9 a worse mann] else:]e4 ,accord+ to _! acceptation ( a well-sp5t ,sabba?1 x is b a *oice ( ills4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! al>m+ evil8 ,is x1 t a saunt] ?r\gh ! ,cry/al ,palace gr\nds1 rea*$ by a railway1 is s mu* m irreligi\s ?an a /roll 9 ! ,p>ks1 rea*$ by an omnibus8 ,does a *ange ( sc5]y trans=m ! "* ( ! de$8 ,d a man's nature & t5d5cies become metamorphos$ by ex*ang+1 = a few h\rs1 8 squalid abode = a public-h\se1 a g9-palace1 a /eamboat1 a tea-g>d51 or a ,cry/al ,palace8 ,is !re some?+ s delet]i\s 9 a ,sunday glance at ! beautiful prospects ( ,an]ley1 t ! c\ntry mu/ be convuls$ to prev5t x8 #ab ,x becomes ,*ri/ian m5 to look ?is matt] fairly 9 ! face1 & n be delud$ by cant & prejudice4 ,let !m manfully exam9e facts & probabilities1 be=e !y commit !mselves to unreason+ clam\r4 ,nei!r ! cause ( religion nor ( tru? w ga9 by all[+ common s5se to be ov]borne by invective & exagg]ation4 ,! ,sabbat>ians !mselves w admit t ! p :o are likely to cr[n ! heights ( ,norwood are n ^? :o w\ld o!rwise frequ5t a place ( wor%ip2 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 ov]work$ artisans & lab\r]s1 ) _! families1 :o sy/ematically sp5d ! ,sabba? at ! tea-g>d5 or ale-h\se--:o1 if !y 7 n at ,syd5ham w\ld p]haps be at ,graves5d--:o1 if !y c\ld n enjoy ! beauties ( ,syd5ham1 & re/ore _! wa/$ en]gies amid/ its heal?-inspir+ breezes1 w\ld probably kill ! "t by ! indulg5ce ( deprav$ appetites 9 a poison$ atmosph]e4 ,! recreations ( ,syd5ham are z elevat+1 ref9+1 & h>mless1 z at any o!r place ( ,sunday resort--probably m s4 ,at ! same "t1 !y are m attractive4 ,is x1 !n1 s v irrational to suppose t1 "u ! circum/ances ( ! case1 ! *ange w be a ga98 ,surely x is n ,quixotic1 ?\gh oppos$ to ! ,sabbat>ian view1 to conclude1 t ! facilities (f]$ to ! work+ classes by means ( /eam = recruit+ _! /r5g? & improv+ _! ta/es by c\ntry excursions1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ! sup]ior attractions & judici\s regulations ( ! new ,cry/al ,palace ,company1 are1 on ! :ole1 calculat$ to promote ! heal?1 temp]ance1 & morality ( ! p4 ,x is n assum+ too mu* to conclude t ! 8attractions0 & 8regulations0 ( ,syd5ham w be sup]ior to ^? :i* obta9 else:]e1 ,a visit to ! tea-g>d5s ( ,*elsea or ,camb]well on a ,sunday aft]noon or ev5+--accessible to all :o pur*ase a ticket ( 8refre%m5t0--w satisfy any unprejudic$ p]son on ?is head4 ,! sc5es he w !re witness c sc>cely fail to conv9ce him t ! cause ( morality w ga9 f ! transf]5ce ( a portion ( ! cr[ds !re assembl$ to ! ,norwood gr\nds & _! /rict] surveillance4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ought n ! religions _w to pref] t ! work+ classes ( ,london %\ld enjoy ! fre% air ( ! tea-g>d5 to ! drunk5ness ( ! g9-palace--! temp]ance associat$ ) ! sylvan l&scape ( ,syd5ham1 to ! lic5se ( ,cremorne8 ,no d\bt !re is ano!r side to ! picture4 ,! ev5t s mu* deprecat$ w unque/ionably t5d to induce _m p to 8break ! ,sabba?0 :o w\ld n o!rwise d s4 ,?is w especially be ! case ) ! "y1 :o w1 to "s ext5t1 des]t our ,sunday-s*ools1 z well z places ( wor%ip4 ,b ! anticipation ( h>m f ?is cause may be exagg]at$4 ,! attractions held out by ! ,cry/al ,palace d exi/ else:]e1 ) o!rs ( a m baneful "*1 & y _c suppress !m b by a g5]al act ( legislation4 ,if ! numb] ( pleasure-tak]s is increas$1 ! influ5ce = evil is dim9i%$4 ,! argum5t1 too1 is ess5tially vici\s2 = if its 8sup]ior attractions0 is a reason = clos+ ! ,cry/al ,palace on ,sunday1 f9e wea!r is to be deprecat$ on ! same gr\nd1 & ra9 & fogs c\rt$ z ! allies ( *ur* & s*ool6 ,b ! ,cry/al ,palace ,*>t] is m5ac$ because x w rob ! poor ( _! day ( re/6 ,if ! poor 7 oblig$ to visit ,syd5ham on ,sunday1 !re w\ld be "s =ce 9 ! plea4 ,b x is notori\sly o!rwise4 ,are n ! hundr$s & ?\s&s :o e ,sunday cr[d ! outw>d-b\nd railway-c>riage1 /eamboat1 & omnibus1 foll[+ _! own incl9ation z mu* z ! ari/ocracy :o take _! aft]noon air+ 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 or ! ?\s&s :o frequ5t _! places ( wor%ip8 ,:at "r1 !n1 h ! latt] to dictate to ! =m] h[ !y %all sp5d ! day ( re/--or1 unbidd51 to con/itute !mselves ! *ampions ( ! 8poor man's day80 ,may n ! j\rnals :o hold su* language be fairly call$ ^u to produce _! au?ority8 ,if ! work+-classes object to ! op5+ ( ! ,cry/al ,palace1 or to railway & /eamboat travell+1 on ,sunday1 !y w refra9 f us+ !m2 b s long z x is o!rwise1 nay1 ! rev]se1 religi\s m5 only injure ! ,*ri/ianity !y pr(ess1 & assume ! g>b ( hypocrites & intol]ants1 by pret5d+ t ! poor are !reby wrong$1 & call+ ^u ! ,cr[n to int]f]e = _! protection4 99 99 99 99 99 ,briefly to recapitulate ! =ego+ facts & argum5ts3--,! ,cry/al ,palace ,company is a private speculation1 n a public in/itution4 ,!y propose to op5 only _! gr\nds & w9t]-g>d5 on ,sunday1 & t b = half ! day4 ,?is place ( recreation1 !re=e1 /&s on mu* ! same foot+ z ,ri*mond or any o!r public p>k--be+ accessible to ! masses by no o!r means ?an a conveyance--diff]+ only 9 provid+ refre%m5t 7exclusive ( spiritu\s liquors7 to its frequ5t]s4 ,x is untrue to ass]t t a ,royal ,*>t] w enable ! ,company to op5 _! gr\nds--= ! "r exi/s indep5d5t ( ! ,*>t]4 ,gov]nm5t1 !re=e1 _c be said to sanction 8! desecration ( ! ,sabba?0--be+ unable to prev5t x4 ,! ,/ate has no "r to refuse a privilege on religi\s gr\nds1 see+ t x is a purely civil in/itution1 & b\nd to secure entire lib]ty ( consci5ce2 :i* is inconsi/5t ) p>tiality to ! views ( any sect4 ,to sp5d ! ,sabba? z a day ( recreation does n cla% ) its def9ition z 8a civil in/itution40 ,9 exact+ ! %utt+-up ( ! ,syd5ham gr\nds1 ,gov]nm5t w\ld be act+ inequitably1 = o!r & worse pleasure-g>d5s are op5 on ,sunday--inconsi/5tly1 = ! gr\nds ( ,hampton ,c\rt ,palace1 :i* are national prop]ty1 h be5 = "s ye>s accessible to ! p ) _! express sanction4 ,x w\ld n1 !re=e1 be a prec$5t = 8! desecration ( ! ,sabba?40 ,if ! ,cry/al ,palace is clos$ on t day by au?ority1 all o!r places ( recreation mu/ be clos$ also--= y _c h p>tial legislation on ! subject4 ,su* a g5]al measure w\ld be highly unju/ & injuri\s1 besides be+ impracticable4 ,! mu*-deprecat$ ev5t w\ld n be likely to increase ! irreligion or immorality ( ! p2 =1 al?\gh "s few might be l$ to des]t places ( wor%ip & neglect ,sabba? privileges1 by ! sup]ior attractions ( ! ,syd5ham ,palace1 _m m w\ld sub/itute its pleasures = ^? ( a less elevat+ "*1 (f]$ )\t re/riction else:]e2 :ile ! bulk ( ^? :o frequ5t$ x w\ld n1 9 all probability1 if x 7 entirely clos$1 8keep ! ,sabba?0 9 ! s5se ( ^! al>mi/s4 ,! day ( re/ c only be a p]iod ( spiritual pr(it to ^? :o value x = t purpose4 ,to impose its religi\s obs]vances ^u ^? :o d n1 is to promote hypocrisy1 n piety4 ,= ! religi\s _w1 confess$ly a m9ority1 to seek to impose1 by ,/ate int]f]5ce1 _! notions ( :at con/itutes a day ( re/ ^u ! bulk ( _! fell[-c\ntrym51 is intol]ant--an act ( co]cion at v>iance ) ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is good reason = believ+ t ! cause ( morality1 & !re=e ( religion1 w1 ) ! pres5t t5d5cies ( ! metropolitan work+-classes1 decid$ly ga9 by ! op5+ ( ! ,syd5ham pleasure-gr\nds4 ,x w be no m h>mful ?an free access to ! ,p>ks4 ,x w n rob ! poor ( _! 8day ( re/10 because x is q optional ) !m to g !re2 &1 :ile !y act z free ag5ts1 x may be presum$1 t !y sp5d ! day z be/ suits _! incl9ations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,cry/al ,palace ,company are well able to take c>e ( !mselves1 nor does x =m "p ( ! plan ( ^! pages to def5d _! cause4 ,b ! :olesale abuse :i* is heap$ ^u !m is positively nauseat+ to ! imp>tial obs]v]1 consid]+ h[ f> !y h gone 9 attempt+ to meet religi\s scruples & prejudices4 #ae ,! m+l$ rant & cant issu+ f ^! pr(ess$ly religi\s newspap]s is extremely injuri\s to t ,*ri/ianity 9 ^: "n !y pr(ess to speak4 ,sad w\ld x be = religion if its holy claims 7 really associat$ ) ! untru?fulness ^! organs h utt]$--& ! m reason :y ^?1 :o are jeal\s = ! hon\r ( _! fai?1 %\ld prote/ aga9/ its "n be+ mix$ up ) ! effusions ( intemp]ate al>mi/s4 ,f _! _s x might be ?\ght t ! ,company _h set ! religi\s _w at defiance1 in/ead ( %utt+ up = half ! ,sunday1 clos+ ! manufactur+ & comm]cial portions ( ! build+1 & =bidd+ ! sale ( intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,if !y are to blame1 x is = conc$+ too mu* to prejudice4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by clos+ ! gr\nds up to "o o'clock--n ev5 ! good w ( oppon5ts4 ,! pr9ciple :i* w\ld all[ !m to be ?r[n op5 = half1 w\ld be equally valid to keep !m op5 all1 ! day4 ,at pres5t1 ! arrangem5t is a mis*iev\s compromise betwe5 devotion & recreation1 & /amps ! ,sabba? on high au?ority ) a cont95tal "*4 ,x gives a wrong notion ( godl9ess1 br++ x into app>5t antagonism to secul> enjoym5t--mak+ "o portion ( ! day a c\nt]poise to ! o!r--fo/]+ ! delusion t religion is simply ! obs]vances ( c]ta9 duties & att5dance 9 a place ( wor%ip4 ,if !re be any tru? 9 ?is pla9 /atem5t ( facts & argum5ts1 x foll[s t ! agitation1 be+ got up pr(ess$ly to prev5t ! ,cr[n f sanction+ ! op5+ ( ! ,cry/al ,palace on ,sunday1 is really direct$ aga9/ all places ( recreation accessible to ! public on t day4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! ma9 drift ( ! declamatory appeals ( its promot]s4 ,!y are ei!r agitat+ on false pret5ces1 or cov]tly aim+ at an object injuri\s to ! lib]ties & welf>e ( ! c\ntry4 ,if t object 7 op5ly av[$1 _m timid fri5ds ( religi\s fre$om :o indulge c]ta9 vague fe>s ( ! increase ( 8,sabba? desecration10 w\ld %r9k f support+ x4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! lead]s prove _! unfitness to be ! guides ( op9ion4 ,want ( c&\r1 fairness1 & tru?fulness1 are d\bly wor?y ( exposure & condemnation :5 exhibit$ 9 connexion ) ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,religion suff]s en\gh f op5 foes1 )\t ! ne$ = injuries f pr(ess$ fri5ds4 ,h5ce1 because !y are jeal\s ( its true "*1 because anxi\s to v9dicate its purity & self-su/a9+ effici5cy1 x becomes ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ to prote/ aga9/ ?is movem5t4 ,! v fact t !y agree to a great ext5t 9 ! religi\s views ( ! agitators 9 "q1 & s9c]ely desire to see ! ,sabba? valu$ by all m5 z an opportunity = spiritual culture & enjoym5t1 is an additional reason :y !y %\ld repudiate ! s5tim5ts utt]$1 & ! c\rse pursu$1 "u ! bann] ( _! fai?4 ,! al>mi/s may rely ^u x1 t !re are _m m foll[]s ( ,*ri/ian tru? ?an ! writ] ( ^! pages1 :o h no sympa?y ) t intol]ance :i* w\ld co]ce o!rs into _! convictions & _! me?od ( 8keep+0 ! ,sabba?1 & :o obs]ve1 ) pa9 & indignation1 ! attempt ( misguid$1 ?\gh p]haps consci5ti\s1 m51 to orig9ate a crusade aga9/ ! ,sunday recreations ( ! p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is sc>cely possible to discuss ?is p>ticul> topic )\t ! m9d be+ direct$ to ! g5]al "q--( :i* x is only an (f%oot--! position assum$ by religi\s m5 9 relation to ! _w at l>ge1 especially to ! masses4 ,a few consid]ations on ?is mom5t\s subject may appropriately & usefully be ?r[n out 9 connexion ) ! =ego+ argum5ts4 ,x may be at once /at$1 t !re is no int5tion ( ent]+ into any argum5t ) ! believ]s 9 ! efficacy ( a ,/ate-appo9t$ religion & prie/hood4 ,^? :o enc\rage ?is practical infidelity to ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity--^: pr9ciples w\ld h oblig$ ,*ri/ to exclaim1 8,my k+dom is ( ?is _w0--are1 d\btless1 do+ no viol5ce to _! views 9 call+ ^u ,gov]nm5t to insi/ ^u 8! bitt] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?10 & to en=ce ^u ,jews1 ,infidels1 & ,mahom$ans1 outw>d con=mity to ! ,/ate religion4 ,b x does s happ5 t _m :o are 9 bondage to ?is intol]ant pr9ciple1 d1 nev]!less1 someh[ or o!r1 ackn[l$ge ! trans=m+ influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian tru? ^u ! individual he>t1 & are at "o1 9 _! religi\s convictions1 ) ! op5 adh]5ts ( ! volunt>y pr9ciple4 ,to ?is unit$ body ( :at are usually designat$ 8,evangelical ,*ri/ians10 ! "q may fairly be put--:e!r !y are pursu+ t l9e ( policy t[>ds ! _w :i* is be/ adapt$ to br+ ! _w ov] to _! views8 ,_! object1 next to _! own spiritual improvem5t--= t seems ! great aim ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity--is to comm5d ! ,gospel to ^? :o h x n--to w9 ov] to he>ts ( m5 to ! au?ority ( ,*ri/--to induce !m to accept to ! free (f]s ( reconciliation ) ,god made ?r\gh to ,savi\r1 & ev]more live 9 ,8 lik5ess4 ,!y w readily ackn[l$ge t religion is f\nd$ ^u love1 & adapt$ to call =? to will+ homage ( grateful s\ls2 & t ! spontane\s1 *e]ful surr5d] ( self to ,god1 ! pref]5ce ( ,8 w to ours1 ! cordial reliance ^u ,him = 8e good & e p]fect gift10 is ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,in/itutions1 =ms1 & c]emonies1 are b ! m$ia = express+ ?is tru?1 & are worse ?an useless )\t x4 ,sympa?y betwe5 man & 8 ,creator is religion--to awak5 t sympa?y 9 o!rs1 w be ! aim ( all :o h felt x = !mselves4 ,h[1 !n1 d ,evangelical ,*ri/ians comm5d ?is liv+ tru? to ^? :o d n pr(ess allegiance to x8 ,to a great ext5t !y conceal its b5ign "*4 ,!y build a wall ar\nd x1 & make x appe> to be an exclusive prop]ty4 ,(t5times !y refuse to ackn[l$ge x 9 o!rs unless associat$ ) c]ta9 =ms1 symbols1 & in/itutions4 ,!y ov]lay x ) ! claims ( ?is & t int]e/1 or make x speak 9 ! language ( ?is or ! o!r ism4 ,!y proclaim t ! ,gospel is omnipot5t to save--t ,*ri/'s k+dom is a spiritual k+dom1 & ,8 reign 9 ! he>t ( man--b1 alas6 practice & belief d n correspond4 ,!y are1 to a great ext5t1 afraid to tru/ ,*ri/ianity to its inh]5t p[]4 ,= ! propagation ( ! tru?1 or ! ext9ction ( unbelief1 !y w (t5 h rec\rse to means n 9 h>mony ) _! convictions4 8,! end sanctifies ! means0--(t51 unconsci\sly1 =ms _! rule ( conduct1 & quiets _! scruples 9 try+ to make m5 religi\s by irreligi\s means1 9 claim+ ! aid ( ! magi/rate's sword 9 putt+ d[n error1 9 dem&+ t ! incitem5ts to s9 be remov$ by ! /rong arm ( compulsion1 yea1 sometimes1 9 attempt+ to co]ce ! indiff]5t into ! reception ( to tru?4 ,h[ greatly does ?is want ( confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ! ,gospel contra/ ) t scriptural fai? :i* is able 8to remove m\nta9s60 ,a ,/ate religion is1 no d\bt1 ! greate/ ob/acle to a prop] appreciation ( ,*ri/ianity by ! work+ classes--= ?r\gh t m$ium x is reflect$ z simply an elaborate ma*9]y to provide com=table incomes = an army ( prie/s--a gigantic e/abli%m5t bas$ ^u selfi%ness4 ,b ev5 ?is dead weight ^u ! progress ( religion w\ld be greatly light5$ if ,evangelical ,*ri/ians rightly comm5d$ x to ! affections ( ! p--if1 in/ead ( b[+ d[n to ! great impo/ure1 & dr9k+ into its _s1 !y unceas+ly display$ ! b5ign & dis9t]e/$ "* ( ! ,gospel4 ,:atev] ! religi\s organizations ( ! pres5t day accompli%--& x is n d5i$ t !y d some?+--!y d n seem to be capable ( evangeliz+ ! masses4 ,to ?is objection x is no reply to urge t !y nev] h1 except to a small ext5t1 effect$ t purpose4 ,if true religion be :at ! religi\s _w say x is1 !re mu/ be1 irrespective ( all =m] exp]i5ce1 "s lam5table defici5cy 9 ! mode ( pres5t+ its great & omnipot5t tru?s to ! p4 ,= x is a notori\s fact t ! bulk ( our work+ population d n c>e = religion1 sc>cely come )9 range ( its tea*+s1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 dislike its pr(essional repres5tatives4 ,is !re n "h some?+ m ?an ! natural av]sion to sup]ior goodness1 & ! pref]5ce = self-gratification8 ,e "o w h fre% 9 recollection a t\*+ episode 9 t em95tly religi\s book1 8,uncle ,tom's ,cab910 9 :i* are detail$ ! successive /eps 9 ! tra9+ ( a little outca/ negro4 ,miss ,ophelia und]took ! b5evol5t task1 & p]=m$ x only too consci5ti\sly4 ,no pa9s1 no sacrifices1 7 sp>$ 9 educat+ ! b5ight$ ,topsy4 ,! sy/em ( ! ,nor!rn lady 0 p]fect 9 its me*anism4 ,in/ruction1 exhortation1 repro(1 puni%m5t1 foll[$ 9 due ord]4 ,! "y m9d exhibit$ unusual quickness & aptitude 9 ! acquisition ( k4 ,"o elem5t alone 0 want+--! moral influ5ce ( ! tea*]4 ,t be+ abs5t1 all ! re/ seem$ comp>atively valueless4 ,betwe5 ! upright ,new ,engl&]1 ) h] unfl9*+ s5se ( duty & h] prejudice aga9/ col\r1 & ! h>d5$ negro girl1 !re 0 no connect+ l9k--an entire abs5ce ( affection & sympa?y4 ,yet t moral wa/e on :i* ! lady ( /rong s5se & set rules c\ld make no impression1 0 reclaim$ by ! k9dness ( a *ild4 ,topsy's he>t1 /eel$ to ,miss ,ophelia's exhortations1 melt$ at ,eva's sympa?y4 #ah ,?is /ory fitly illu/rates ! pres5t relation%ip ( ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,organis$ religi\s communities may e/abli% _! societies1 may erect _! places ( wor%ip1 may give _! lectures ) ! object ( reclaim+ ! masses f vice & irreligion1 may proclaim ! s9fulness & ! duties ( m5--& yet _! lab\rs may a*ieve only p>tial success4 ,! means may be admirable1 b ! _s t brea!s ?r\gh !m may be defective4 ,!re may be a great %[ ( conc]n1 ! consci5ti\s p]=mance ( a duty1 b an abs5ce ( t cordial1 he>ty int]e/ :i* is requisite to k9dle sympa?y4 ,surely !re is a philosophy 9 ! use ( religi\s ag5cies z 9 ord9>y affairs4 ,9 our ef=ts to evangelize ! poor--to :om orig9ally ! ,gospel 0 prea*$1 & among/ :om1 x %\ld nev] be =gott51 7 its greate/ triumphs--we are b\nd to consid] ! probable results ( ! means put 9 op]ation1 z well z ! end s\ght1 unless we expect ,god to "w a miracle4 ,o!rwise1 ) all ! elem5ts ( success1 we may make no progress2 &1 p]*ance1 pull d[n ) "o h& :ile we are build+ up ) ! o!r4 ,is x reasonable1 or at all 9 accordance ) exp]i5ce1 to suppose t ! way to rea* ! he>ts ( ! p is to put ourselves into direct antagonism to _! rights1 habits1 or wi%es8 ,d we comm5d ! ,gospel to !m by fo/]+ ! notion t m5 may be made religi\s by ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 or ! fiat ( ! ,cr[n--by insi/+ t !y %all 8keep0 ! ,sabba? accord+ to our notions1 n _! own--by clam\r+ to curtail ! means ( obta9+ pure air & recreation "o day out ( sev51 because we consid] x 8s9ful80 ,! religi\s _w is absorb$ ) its 8causes0 & 8int]e/s10 8enjoym5ts0 & 8privileges20 &1 :ile ?us sy/ematically turn+ its att5tion inw>ds1 & calculat+ e pulsation ( ! great _w ar\nd 9 relation to itself1 is too apt to =get t !re is a moral law ^: f\ndations lie deep 9 ! pr9ciples ( reveal$ tru?--& t any violation ( ! precepts ( t law1 :e!r by abrogat+ natural rights1 dictat+ ! actions & occupations ( o!rs1 or co]c+ !m into an app>5t piety ( he>t & life1 is altoge!r =eign to ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,our ,"l has giv5 8 foll[]s an injunction to prea* ! ,gospel--! p[] ( :i* ov] ! he>t none :o h felt x c mi/ru/4 ,if by ?is ag5cy1 & ?is alone1 ! affections ( man are to be *ang$ & a new life creat$ )9 him--if1 9 a ^w1 ! _w is to be won ov] to ! cause ( tru?1 by ! exhibition ( ,god's love--surely x indicates a want ( worldly wisdom z well z di/ru/ ( ! ,div9e p[] & promises1 = ! disciples ( ,*ri/ to be call+ to _! aid extrane\s help2--at "o "t rely+ ^u ! sword ( ! civil magi/rates--at ano!r on ,p>liam5t>y legislation4 ,if its pr(essors are to be believ$1 ,*ri/ianity is ev] 9 imm95t dang]4 ,betwe5 ! encroa*m5ts ( ,pop]y & ! progress ( ,infidelity1 we are always 9 a /ate ( *ronic al>m = organiz$ religion4 ,really x w\ld seem1 t if x 7 n = ! frequ5t ex]cise ( a little au?ority--t is1 physical =ce1 an occasional crusade aga9/ ,pop]y1 a p]secution by society ( free inquiry1 ! religi\s _w w\ld lose all confid5ce--,samson mu/ inevitably be ov]come by ! s$uctions ( ,delilah or ! ho/s ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,x may safely be conclud$ t1 :]e ?is fai?lessness obta9s1 ! p[] ( ! ,gospel is defici5t4 ,*ri/ianity is ess5tially aggressive1 b1 accord+ to ! exp]i5ce ( its deg5]ate disciples1 x is h>d "w to act ^u ! def5sive4 ,does n ! outside _w take note ( ^! ?+s8 ,:at m natural ?an t ! sceptic & indiff]5t %\ld d\bt ! alleg$ p[] ( religion :5 su* are its app>5t manife/ations--:51 positively1 any p>ticul> discov]y ( great advantage to mank9d1 su* z ! application ( /eam to locomotion1 or any special ev5t promis+ social b5efit1 su* z ! op5+ ( ! new ,cry/al ,palace1 fills its adh]5ts ) appreh5sion1 because x seems to di/urb _! p>ticul> int]e/s8 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ is ! great gulph t sep>ates ! masses ( ! p f religi\s in/itutions to be bridg$ ov]8 ,"h is a problem wor?y ( ! anxi\s consid]ation ( ! religi\s _w4 ,to treat s great a subject w\ld require ! compass ( a volume in/ead ( a pamphlet4 ,inde$1 x has already be5 discuss$ 9 ext5so by o!rs2 s t x is sup]flu\s to d m 9 ^! pages1 ?an ref] to "o or two po9ts directly be>+ on ! "q 9 h&4 ,x may !n be rem>k$1 t to secure ! requir$ end x is ne$ful n only to d1 b t mu* mu/ be left undone--especially 9 ! direction ( ! poor man's pleasures4 ,if ! ,gospel be n tak5 to !m !y 7 bett] left alone2 = int]f]5ce ) _! rights only irritates !m1 & wid5s ! gulph4 ,! two =ces w1 z ?+s g1 move on l p>allel l9es1 b nev] unite4 ,! bulk ( ! p are f> beyond ! rea* ( su* delusive palliatives z /opp+ ,sunday tra9s1 & %utt+ up tea-g>d5s & public-h\ses4 ,! prea*]'s voice r>ely rea*es !m1 & ,*ri/ianity itself we>s1 9 _! eyes1 ! /igma ( be+ a middle-class religion1 n adapt$ to ! poor1 to :om orig9ally x 0 8glad tid+s ( salvation40 ,!y are1 besides1 almo/ o/racis$ f our religi\s assemblies4 ,talk ( ,sabba? desecration6 ,suppose work+-m5--say1 = example1 ! #aj1jjj pleasure-seek]s on ! ,croydon l9e--7 to flock to our places ( wor%ip8 ,:at is to be done ) !m8 ,!re is at pres5t no room = !m 9 ! sy/em4 ,x requires "t & money to erect & consecrate /eepl$ build+s1 fa%ion pews1 make cu%ions1 *oose a pr(essional m9i/]1 & organize collections1 c4 ,& :5 done1 h[ does x suit ! ta/es & sympa?ies ( ! poor8 ,d !y n feel !mselves out ( place1 & suspect ! means are made ( importance disproportionate to1 & ev5 ob/ructive (1 ! end8 ,*ri/ianity appe>s to !m entr5*$ beh9d a b>ricade ( =ms & cre$s1 & g5teel requirem5ts1 :i* its foll[]s h erect$4 ,! _w )\t cat*es b a di/ant & imp]fect glimpse ( its b5ign features4 ,religi\s m5 pref] /&+ beh9d _! entr5*m5ts to an aggressive movem5t 9 front1 or if !y d advance x is ) incumbrances great z ^? :i* imp$e an ,engli% army m>*+ ov] ! pla9s ( ,india4 ,co/ly temples1 ) elegant spires1 are becom+ increas+ly necess>y to ! proclamation ( ,div9e tru?1 &1 9 n a few cases1 pi\s m5 half s9k "u ! sacrifices ?us incurr$1 or ! load ( debt contract$4 ,!re is some?+ q affect+ 9 ! fact1 t :ile ! masses ( ! p are gett+ f>!r & f>!r (f f ! ag5cy ( religi\s in/itutions1 ,*ri/ians :o are ev] d5\nc+ ! ext]nal pomp & %[ ( ,pop]y are1 z x 71 conc5trat+ _! att5tion on g5teel & elegant places ( wor%ip1 & 9 all _! arrangem5ts = ! celebration ( religion approximat+ to ! ,romani/ /&>d4 ,& ?is--:5 a portion ( su* sup]flu\s exp5diture w\ld provide means = c>ry+ ! ,gospel into ! ranks ( ! poor--is boa/$ ( z a m>k ( ta/e--( ,*ri/ian e>ne/ness--( religi\s progress6 ,fatal delusion6 #ba ,m5's susceptibilities are ! same z ev] !y 7--b h[ to awak5 !m8 ,! religi\s _w w f9d x 9 ! c>e] & directions ( _! great ,exempl>1 n 9 ! be>+ ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,! gr& tru? embodi$ 9 ! aphorism ( our great dramati/-- 8,"o t\* ( ,nature ,makes ! :ole _w k910 has a spiritual z well z a social mean+4 ,to recur to our =m] illu/ration4 ,a *ild ) love 9 h] he>t & sympa?y 9 h] eye1 may subdue ! w :5 reason & au?ority utt]ly fail4 ,by approa*+ ! masses 9 ?is _s1 ! religi\s _w may ga9 access to _! affections1 & w1 no d\bt1 f9d t ! ,gospel reta9s its pri/9e omnipot5ce4 ,b if !y are to be treat$ z ! patrimony ( organiz$ religi\s societies & in/itutions1 to be 8cribb$1 cab9$1 & conf9$0 at _! pleasure1 & admoni%$ f af> (f on ! s9fulness ( ,sunday recreation--if ! enormities ( ,pop]y are m zeal\sly d5\nc$1 & hair-splitt+ diff]5ces agitat$1 by m9i/]s & _! flocks1 ?an ,,! ,,tru? prea*$ 89 ! love ( x0--f>ewell to all hopes ( mak+ any sub/antial progress 9 evangeliz+ ! great bulk ( ! work+ classes6 #bb ,by su* movem5ts z t we h object$ to1 ! poor are be+ driv5 f>!r (f f ,*ri/ianity4 ,suppose ?is p>ticul> ,sabbat>ian agitation to be successful1 :]e is ! ga9 to religion8 ,w x n be associat$ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? already out ( rea* ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 ) a dog-9-!-mang] m$dlesom5ess1 ) ! claims ( rival sy/ems1 & ! designs ( int]e/$ prie/s8 ,:at an enc\ragem5t w\ld x be to t p>ty repres5t$ by ! 8,"l's ,day ,society10 :o w\ld av[$ly use _! triumph z a /epp+-/one to fur!r dem&s--:o w\ld /op all tra9s & conveyances on ! ,sabba?1 except1 p]haps1 ! c>riage ( ! ri*--:o w\ld ru?lessly sacrifice ! heal? ( ! work+-man by conf9+ him to ! fil? & clos5ess ( ?is wild]ness ( bricks & mort>1 & :o w\ld erect ov] ! rema9s ( pure & g5tle ,*ri/ianity1 a gigantic sy/em ( hypocrisy & =malism :i* w\ld ill conceal ! hatr$ & disgu/ ( all classes = a religion )\t he>t or s9c]ity6 ,to treat ! work+-classes 9 ! _s ( ^? :o are fom5t+ ?is agitation1 is unju/ & cruel1 z well z impolitic4 ,! po9t has be5 be=e adv]t$ to1 b w be> amplification4 ,suppose ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,or?odox1 ! popul> prea*] ( ! ,we/ ,end1 discuss+ ?is "q ( 8,sabba? desecration0 9 ! squalid ap>tm5t 7if ev] he has f\nd 8 way !re7 ( ,john ,/>vel+1 ! ov]work$ slop-tailor1 ( ,typhus ,c\rt1 ,we/m9/]4 ,to ! weighty argum5ts ( ! weal?y rector1 on ! necessity ( %utt+ up all railways & /opp+ all conveyances1 may n ! poor und]paid artizan reply1 t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 n man = ! ,sabba?--t ,god requires m]cy1 n sacrifice--t ! ,sunday trip is to him ! safety valve ( life--t s long z he is oblig$ to "w = six days out ( sev51 )\t int]mission1 to keep body & s\l toge!r1 ! sev5? mu/ be devot$ to r5ovation4 ,let ! *>ge ( mammon-wor%ip re/ on ! "r %\ld]s4 ,if ! ,cry/al ,palace ,company1 :o enable ?is poor man to inhale ! pure air & enjoy ! beauties ( nature1 are actuat$ by sordid motives1 h[ mu* m are !y--& _! "n is legion--:o all[ _! passion = money-gett+ to r$uce ?\s&s to a life ( slav]y1 & oblige !m to reg>d ,sunday n z ! ,"l's ,day1 b only an opportunity to repair _! wa/$ heal? & en]gies4 ,!re is n mu* d\bt or dang] 9 ! conclusion t :atev] t5ds to ameliorate ! condition ( ! p1 to ennoble _! ta/es1 to exp& _! ideas1 or to improve _! physical well-be+1 op5s a m fav\rable field = ! influ5ce ( religion4 ,! conv]se ( ?is tru? w be se5 9 ! almo/ hopelessly-irreclaimable /ate ( ! adult 8dang]\s0 classes4 ,religi\s bodies mi/ake 9 %ap+ _! plans z if !re 7 no m$ium1 look$ at f a ,*ri/ian po9t ( view1 betwe5 ! l[e/ dep?s ( deprav$ self-indulg5ce1 & ! pure aspirations ( devotion4 ,!y are n exempt f recognis+ ! tru?1 t all physical1 social1 & political improvem5ts1 z well z ! consi/5cy1 meekness1 & g5tl5ess ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,gospel1 h a be>+ ^u ! spiritual de/9ies ( mank9d4 ,:5 w !y cordially ackn[l$ge 9 _! cre$ t ! man :o disc\nt5ances ! mammon-grasp+ _s ( ! age--:o promotes ! education ( ! poor--:o advocates a re=m ( prison discipl9e--:o helps to sweet5 an un:olesome neighb\rhood--:o enc\rages pure & heal?y recreation1 is do+ m to prep>e a soil fav\rable = ! reception ( religi\s tru?1 & to break d[n ! b>ri]s :i* int]pose betwe5 ! work+ classes & ! religi\s _w ?an ! ,no-,pop]y agitator1 ! l\d-m\!d d5\nc] ( 8,sabba? desecration10 or ! zeal\s /ickl] = outw>d uni=mity & =mal obs]vances8 ,! "o is do+ some?+ to repair dilapidat$ humanity--! o!r is int]pos+ fre% ob/acles to t great desid]atum4 ,,footnotes4 #f ,we h dilig5tly read all we h be5 able to lay our h&s ^u 9 fav\r ( ! agitation--b only "o out ( :at may be call$ ! 8religi\s newspap]s0--! ,noncon=mi/--has1 s f> z we are aw>e1 disc\nt5anc$ x4 ,/ill x is to be borne 9 m9d t ?is seem+ unanimity is by no means indicative ( ! same feel+ among/ intellig5t ,evangelicals1 9 :om a lib]aliz+ leav5 is l>gely at "w4 #g ,! ,divid$ ,sabba?4 ,rem>ks conc]n+ ! ,cry/al ,palace1 n[ erect+ at ,syd5ham4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,wm4 ,j[ett1 ,m4,a4 ,london3 ,seeleys4 #ab ,! ,sabbat>ians c sc>cely be aw>e t ! ,croydon ,railway ,company n[ (t5 c>ry z _m z #aj1jjj pleasure-seek]s up & d[n _! l9e on ,sunday4 #ae ,"o j\rnal calls !m 8! devil's cat]]s40 #ah ,?is beautiful episode has be5 quot$ ) admiration by "s newspap]s1 :i*1 if ! tru? wrapp$ up 9 x _h be5 inve/$ ) ! folds ( mod]n religionism1 w\ld1 d\btless1 h describ$ x z fanaticism4 ,s mu* dep5ds ^u ! %ape & _s 9 :i* religion is pres5t$4 ,may n "s portion ( ! av]sion set d[n to ! ?+ sometimes result f ! mode ( its pres5tation8 #ba ,?is /atem5t may be set d[n z an exagg]ation ( ! facts4 ,x 01 h[ev] sugge/$ to ! m9d ( ! writ]1 by ! p]usal ( a /rik+ spee* ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,campbell's1 at a rec5t meet+ 9 ,man*e/]1 9 aid ( a ,jubilee ,fund = ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,union4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 address1 he adv]t$ to 8! t]rible fact0 t if ! cl]gy ( all d5om9ations1 & ! city mission>ies1 ) all _! conv]ts & adh]5ts1 7 remov$ f ! great metropolis1 8! blank !reby creat$ w\ld n be v great40 ,he w5t on to say t 8adult conv]sions0 9 ,london & ,engl& 7 8a r>e ?+10 & to describe ! class z 8seal$1 unapproa*able1 unimpressible40 ,he proce$$ 9 ! foll[+ /ra93--8,7 y to multiply y\r m9i/]s1 bo? ,*ur* & ,diss5t1 ) real evangelical m51 & to build edifices s t ea* ?\s& ( our adult population %\ld comm& = its s]vice--if x *oose to avail itself ( x--su* cl]gym51 or m9i/]1 x w\ld v slightly alt] ! case 4 4 4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+1 t1 unless "s o!r ag5cy ?an ! public m9i/ration ( ! ,^w is br\ght actively into op]ation1 ev5 if we _h su* an assemblage ( gifts & tal5ts conc5tr$ 9 our prea*]s z ! _w nev] saw1 we c\ld n d mu*40 ,8 hope lay only 9 ! influ5ce ( ,sunday ,s*ools ^u ! m9ds ( ! "y4 #bb ,! writ] does n deem ! t5\r ( ! above argum5ts inconsi/5t ) a belief 9 ! fact t ! major "p ( :atev] good is done 9 ?is _w = elevat+ fall5 humanity1 socially or religi\sly1 results f ! self-d5y+ ef=ts ( pi\s m54 ,:ile o!rs talk !y act4 ,!y des]ve all hon\r = :at !y accompli%1 b h no claim1 on t acc\nt1 to be exempt$ f fair comm5t4 ,^! /rictures w1 no d\bt1 be set d[n to a c5sori\s _s1 & n unlikely ! writ] w be d5\nc$ z an enemy 9 disguise4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is ! lot ( all re=m]s & objectors to ?+s z !y are4 ,= its own sake1 irrespectively ( ! g5]al pr9ciple1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ought to value ! "r ( free discussion4 ,hone/ criticism ( a good cause1 is mu* m to be desir$ ?an undiscrim9at+ praise4 ,x is a m\rnful fact1 & 9 itself a sure symptom ( unheal?9ess1 t !re is sc>cely a religi\s magaz9e or newspap] :i* d>e v5ture to give utt]ance to su* s5tim5ts z are conta9$ 9 ?is pamphlet4 ,! outcry rais$ aga9/ ! c&id expression ( op9ion has ^!1 among/ o!rs1 injuri\s effects--x p]petuates corruption1 x drives intellig5t "y m5 away f religi\s societies1 & x furni%es unbeliev]s ) a cog5t argum5t aga9/ ! ,gospel4 ,god grant t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* may put away ?is mis*iev\s intol]ance1 & pursue _! mission ) a great] bread? ( plan1 wisdom ( purpose1 tol]ation ( diff]5ces1 & economy ( means4