,transcrib$ f ! #ahjj's ,religi\s ,tract ,society edition1 by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,cov] ,no4 #ag4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,col4 ,,james ,,g>d9]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society1 ,,in/itut$ #agii2 ,,depository1 #ef1 ,,pat]no/]-,,r[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,colonel ,,james ,,g>d9] 0 ! son ( ,capta9 ,patrick ,g>d9]1 :o s]v$ _m ye>s 9 ! armies ( ,k+ ,william & ,que5 ,anne1 & di$ abroad ) ! ,briti% =ces 9 ,g]many4 ,! ,colonel's "m 0 a lady ( v excell5t "*2 b x pleas$ ,god to ex]cise h] ) uncommon trials2 = %e lo/ n only h] husb& & h] bro!r 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry1 b also h] elde/ son1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,g>d9]1 on ! day :i* complet$ 8 sixte5? ye>1 at ! siege ( ,namur1 9 #afie4 ,b ,god bless$ ^! afflictions z ! means ( =m+ h] to an em95t degree ( piety4 ,! second son1 ! subject ( ?is ,memoir1 0 born 9 ,l9li?g[%ire1 ,jan4 #aj1 #afhg-h1 ! memorable ye> ( ! glori\s ,revolution1 9 def5ce ( :i* 8 own life 0 ev5tually sacrific$4 ,9 e>ly life1 8 "m took c>e to in/ruct him ) great t5d]ness & affection 9 ! pr9ciples ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,:ile at ! s*ool at ,l9li?g[1 he made a consid]able progress 9 lit]ature4 ,9 ! y\ng] "p ( 8 life ! good effects ( 8 "m's prud5t & exempl>y c>e 7 n s conspicu\s z %e hop$2 yet !re is great reason to believe !y 7 n entirely lo/4 ,c\ld %e h prevail$1 he w\ld n h ?\ght ( a milit>y life2 b x suit$ 8 ta/e2 & ! ard\r ( 8 _s1 animat$ by ! p]suasions ( a fri5d1 :o greatly urg$ x1 0 n to be re/ra9$4 ,nor w ! read] wond] at ?is1 :5 he kn[s t ?is lively y\? f\ght ?ree duels be=e he atta9$ ! /ature ( a man2 9 "o ( :i*1 :5 b eight ye>s old1 he receiv$ f a boy1 mu* old] ?an himself1 a w\nd 9 ! "r *eek1 ! sc> ( :i* 0 always v app>5t4 ,?is false s5se ( hon\r might seem excusable 9 ^? unrip5$ ye>s1 & consid]+ ! pr(ession ( 8 fa!r2 b he (t5 m5tion$ x ) regret4 ,& aft] 8 conv]sion1 he decl9$ accept+ a *all5ge1 ) ?is truly great reply1 :i* 9 a man ( 8 exp]i5c$ brav]y 0 exce$+ly to be admir$1 8,i fe> s9n+10 said he1 8?\gh y "k ,i d n fe> fight+40 ,he s]v$ z a cadet v e>ly3 & at f\rte5 ye>s old1 he bore an ensign's commission 9 a ,scot* regim5t 9 ! ,dut* s]vice2 9 :i* he cont9u$ till #agjb1 :5 he receiv$ an ensign's commission f ,que5 ,anne1 :i* he bore 9 ! battle ( ,ramilies1 9 8 n9ete5? ye>4 ,on ?is occasion1 our "y (fic] 0 comm&$ on :at seem$ almo/ a desp]ate s]vice1 to dispossess ! ,fr5* ( ! *ur*-y>d at ,ramilies1 :]e a consid]able numb] ( !m 7 po/$ to rem>kable advantage4 ,!y succe$$ bett] ?an 0 expect$1 & ,mr4 ,g4 0 glad ( su* an opportunity ( signaliz+ himself4 ,accord+ly1 he _h plant$ 8 col\rs on an advanc$ gr\nd1 & :ile he 0 call+ to ! m5 7probably 9 t horrid language :i* is s peculi> a disgrace to our soldi]y7 he receiv$ a %ot 9 8 m\?1 :i*1 )\t beat+ out any ( 8 tee?1 or t\*+ ! =ep>t ( 8 tongue1 w5t ?r\gh 8 neck4 ,n feel+ at fir/ ! pa9 ( ! /roke1 he wond]$ :at 0 become ( ! ball1 & 9 ! wildness ( 8 surprise began to suspect he _h swall[$ x2 b dropp+ soon aft]1 he trac$ ! passage ( x by 8 f+]1 :5 he c\ld discov] x no o!r way4 ,?is accid5t happ5$ ab\t five or six 9 ! ev5+1 on ! #bc;d ( ,may1 9 ! ye> #agjf2 & ! army pursu+ its advantages aga9/ ! ,fr5*1 )\t reg>d+ ! w\nd$1 our "y (fic] lay all night 9 ! field1 agitat$1 z may well be suppos$1 ) a great v>iety ( ?\ghts4 ,:5 he reflect$ ^u ! circum/ances ( 8 w\nd1 t a ball %\ld1 z he !n conceiv$ x1 g ?r\gh 8 head )\t kill+ him1 he ?\ght ,god _h pres]v$ him by a miracle2 & !re=e assur$ly conclud$1 t he %\ld live1 ab&on$ & desp]ate z 8 condition !n seem$4 ,yet _h he little ?\ght ( humbl+ himself be=e ,god1 & return+ to ,him aft] ! w&]+s ( a life lic5ti\sly begun4 ,b1 expect+ to recov]1 8 m9d 0 tak5 up ) contrivances to secure 8 gold1 ( :i* he _h ne>ly tw5ty pi/oles ab\t him2 & he _h rec\rse to a v odd exp$i5t4 ,expect+ to be /ripp$1 he took out a h&ful ( clott$ gore1 ( :i* he 0 frequ5tly oblig$ to cle> 8 m\?2 & putt+ x into 8 left h&1 he took out ! money1 & %utt+ 8 h&1 besme>$ ! back ( x ) blood2 9 ?is position he kept x till ! blood s dri$1 t 8 h& c\ld n easily fall op54 ,9 ! morn+1 ! ,fr5*1 :o 7 ma/]s ( t spot1 ?\gh defeat$ at "s di/ance1 came to plund] ! sla91 & see+ him to appe>ance almo/ expir+1 "o ( !m 0 j apply+ a sword to 8 brea/ to de/roy ! little rema9d] ( life2 :51 9 ! critical mom5t1 a cordeli]1 :o att5d$ !m1 int]pos$1 tak+ him by 8 dress = a ,fr5*man1 & said1 8,d n kill ! poor *ild40 ,our "y soldi] he>d all t pass$1 ?\gh he 0 n able to speak "o ^w2 & op5+ 8 eyes made a sign = some?+ to dr9k4 ,!y gave him a sup ( "s spiritu\s liquor1 :i* happ5$ to be at h&2 f :i* he said he d]iv$ a m s5sible refre%m5t ?an he c\ld rememb] f any ?+ he _h ta/$ ei!r be=e or s9ce4 ,!n1 ask+1 by signs1 ! fri> to lean d[n 8 e> to 8 m\?1 he employ$ ! fir/ ef=ts ( 8 feeble brea? 9 tell+ him 7:at1 alas6 0 a contriv$ falsehood7 t he 0 nephew to ! gov]nor ( ,huy1 a neutral t[n 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & t1 if !y c\ld convey him ?i!r1 he did n d\bt b 8 uncle w\ld lib]ally rew>d !m4 ,he _h inde$ a fri5d !re1 b ! relation%ip 0 pret5d$4 ,h[ev]1 on he>+ ?is1 !y laid him on a sort ( h&-b>r[1 & s5t him ) a file ( muskete]s t[>ds ! place2 b ! m5 lo/ _! way1 & got into a wood t[>ds ! ev5+1 9 :i* !y 7 oblig$ to cont9ue all night4 ,! poor pati5t's w\nd be+ /ill undress$1 x is n to be wond]$ at1 t by ?is "t x rag$ viol5tly4 ,! angui% ( x engag$ him e>ne/ly to beg t !y w\ld ei!r kill him outright1 or leave him !re to die1 )\t ! torture ( any o!r motion2 & inde$ !y 7 oblig$ to re/ = a consid]able "t on acc\nt ( _! own we>9ess4 ,?us he sp5t ! second night 9 ! op5 air1 )\t any ?+ m ?an a common b&age to /an* ! blood2 & he (t5 m5tion$ x z a mo/ a/oni%+ provid5ce1 t he did n ble$ to dea?4 ,judg+ x q unsafe to attempt c>ry+ him to ,huy1 :5ce !y 7 n[ sev]al miles di/ant1 8 convoy took him e>ly 9 ! morn+ to a conv5t 9 ! neighb\rhood2 :]e he 0 hospitably receiv$1 & treat$ ) great k9dness & t5d]ness4 ,b ! cure ( 8 w\nd 0 committ$ to an ignorant b>b]-surgeon1 :o liv$ ne> ! h\se4 ,! t5t :i* ?is arti/ appli$1 0 almo/ l a peg driv5 into ! w\nd2 yet1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 he recov]$ 9 a few mon?s4 ,! lady abbess1 :o call$ him h] son treat$ him ) ! affection & c>e ( a "m4 ,he receiv$ a great _m dev\t admonitions f ! ladies !re1 & !y w\ld fa9 h p]suad$ him to ackn[l$ge s miracul\s a deliv]ance1 by embrac+ ! ,ca?olic ,fai?1 z !y 7 pleas$ to call x4 ,b1 ?\gh no religion lay ne> 8 he>t1 he _h too mu* ! _s ( a g5tleman1 lightly to *ange t =m ( religion :i* he wore loose ab\t him4 ,:5 8 lib]ty 0 rega9$ by an ex*ange ( prison]s1 & 8 heal? e/abli%$1 he 0 f> f r5d]+ to ! ,"l accord+ to ! m]cy he _h exp]i5c$4 ,v little is kn[n ( ! p>ticul>s ( ^? wild & ?\ghtless ye>s :i* lay betwe5 ! n9ete5? & ?irtie? ( 8 life2 except t he exp]i5c$ ! div9e goodness 9 pres]v+ him 9 sev]al hot milit>y actions2 & yet ^! ye>s 7 sp5t 9 an entire ali5ation f ,god1 & an eag] pursuit ( s5sual pleasure z 8 supreme good4 ,amid/ all ^! w&]+s f religion1 virtue1 & happ9ess1 he approv$ himself s well 9 8 milit>y "*1 t he 0 made a lieut5ant 9 #agjh2 &1 aft] sev]al int]m$iate promotions1 appo9t$ major ( a regim5t comm&$ by ! ,e>l ( ,/air4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #agbi-cj1 he 0 advanc$ to ! rank ( lieut5ant-colonel 9 ! same regim5t3 & "h cont9u$ till ,april1 #agdc2 :5 he receiv$ a colonel's commission ov] a regim5t ( dragoons2 & at ! head ( :i* he valiantly fell ab\t two ye>s & a half aft] he receiv$ x4 ,we n[ return to t p]iod ( 8 life :i* pass$ at ,p>is1 :]e he resid$ 9 ! family ( ! ,e>l ( ,/air1 ) "s int]ruptions1 till ab\t ! ye> #agbj4 ,! ,e>l's fav\r & g5]osity made him easy 9 8 affairs1 ?\gh he 0 "p ( ! "t out ( commission1 ! regim5t to :i* he belong$ be+ disb&$4 ,?is 01 9 all probability1 ! gaye/ "p ( 8 life1 & ! mo/ crim9al4 ,:atev] good examples he might f9d 9 ! family :]e he liv$1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,fr5* c\rt 0 "o ( ! mo/ dissolute "u heav54 ,:at1 by a wret*$ abuse ( language1 h be5 call$ intrigues ( love & gallantry1 con/itut$1 if n ! :ole bus9ess1 at lea/ ! :ole pleasure ( 8 life3 8 f9e con/itution1 ?an :i*1 p]haps1 !re 0 h>dly ev] a bett]1 gave him great opportunities ( indulg+ himself 9 ^? excesses2 & 8 good spirits enabl$ him to pursue 8 pleasures 9 su* a mann]1 t multitudes envi$ him1 & call$ him1 by a dreadful k9d ( complim5t1 8,! happy rake40 ,yet ! *ecks ( consci5ce1 & "s rema9+ pr9ciples ( s good an education1 w\ld break 9 ^u 8 mo/ lic5ti\s h\rs2 & :5 "s ( 8 dissolute companions 7 once congratulat+ him ^u 8 felicity1 a dog happ5+ at t "t to come into ! room1 he c\ld n =be> groan+ inw>dly1 & say+ to himself1 8,o t ,i 7 t dog60 ,su* 0 !n 8 happ9ess1 & su* p]haps is t ( hundr$s m1 :o be> !mselves highe/ 9 ! contempt ( religion1 & glory 9 t infam\s s]vitude1 :i* !y affect to call lib]ty4 ,yet 9 ! mo/ ab&on$ days1 he 0 nev] fond ( intemp]ate dr9k+1 f :i* he us$ to ?9k a manly pride might be suffici5t to pres]ve p]sons ( s5se & _s2 s t if he ev] fell into any excesses ( t k9d1 x 0 m]ely out ( complaisance4 ,8 frank1 oblig+1 & g5]\s temp]1 procur$ him _m fri5ds2 & ^? pr9ciples1 :i* r5d]$ him amiable to o!rs1 n be+ "u ! direction ( wisdom & piety1 sometimes made him m uneasy to himself ?an he p]haps might h be5 if he c\ld entirely h outgr[n !m1 especially z he 0 nev] a confirm$ sceptic1 b /ill reta9$ a secret appreh5sion1 t natural & reveal$ religion 0 f\nd$ 9 tru?4 ,) ?is conviction1 8 notori\s violation ( ! mo/ ess5tial precepts ( bo?1 c\ld n b occasion "s secret misgiv+s ( he>t4 ,8 cont9ual neglect ( ! great ,au?or ( 8 be+1 to :om he knew himself to be "u daily & p]petual obligations1 gave him1 9 "s mom5ts ( involunt>y reflection1 inexpressible remorse2 & ?is1 at times1 wr\ght ^u him to su* a degree1 t he resolv$ he w\ld attempt to pay ,him "s ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,accord+ly1 = a few morn+s he did x2 repeat+ 9 retirem5t "s passages out ( ! ,psalms1 & o!r ,scriptures1 :i* he /ill reta9$ 9 8 memory2 & own+1 9 a few /rong words1 ! _m m]cies & deliv]ances he _h receiv$1 & ! ill-returns he _h made = !m4 ,b ^! /ra9s 7 too dev\t to cont9ue long 9 a he>t z yet unsanctifi$3 = h[ readily soev] he c\ld repeat su* ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! div9e p[] & goodness1 & confess 8 own follies & faults1 he 0 /opt %ort by ! remon/rances ( 8 consci5ce1 z to ! flagrant absurdity ( confess+ s9s he did n desire to =sake1 & ( pret5d+ to praise ,god = 8 m]cies1 :5 he did n endeav\r to live to 8 s]vice4 ,a model ( devotion1 :]e su* s5tim5ts made no "p1 8 good s5se c\ld n dige/2 & ! use ( su* language be=e a he>t-se>*+ ,god m]ely z a hypocritical =m1 :ile ! s5tim5ts ( 8 s\l 7 contr>y to x1 appe>$ to him su* d>+ pr(an5ess1 t1 irregul> z ! /ate ( 8 m9d 01 ! ?\ght ( x /ruck him ) horror4 ,he !re=e det]m9$ to make no m attempts ( ?is sort2 & 0 "o ( ! fir/ t delib]ately laid aside pray]1 f "s s5se ( ,god's omnisci5ce1 & "s natural pr9ciple ( hon\r & consci5ce4 ,^! secret debates ) himself & ineffectual ef=ts w\ld sometimes return3 b !y 7 ov]borne1 aga9 & aga91 by ! =ce ( temptation2 & x is no wond]1 t 9 consequ5ce ( !m 8 he>t grew /ill h>d]4 ,nei!r 0 x s(t5$1 or awak5$1 by ! v memorable deliv]ances1 :i* at ?is "t he receiv$4 ,once he 0 9 extreme dang] by a fall f 8 horse4 ,z he 0 rid+ fa/ d[n a hill1 ! horse ?rew him ov] 8 head1 & pit*$ ov] him2 s t :5 he rose1 ! bea/ lay beyond him1 & almo/ dead4 ,yet1 ?\gh he receiv$ n ! lea/ h>m1 x made no s]i\s impression on 8 m9d4 ,9 8 return f ,engl& 9 ! packet-boat1 b a few weeks aft] ! =m] accid5t1 a viol5t /orm1 t drove !m up to ,h>wi*1 toss$ !m f !nce = sev]al h\rs1 9 a d>k night1 on ! coa/ ( ,holl&2 & br\ght !m into su* extremity1 t ! capta9 ( ! vessel urg$ him to g to pray]s imm$iately if he ev] int5d$ to d x at all2 = he conclud$ !y w\ld 9 a few m9utes be at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,9 ^! circum/ances he did pray1 & t v f]v5tly too2 & x 0 rem>kable1 t :ile he 0 cry+ to ,god = deliv]ance1 ! w9d fell1 & quickly aft] !y arriv$ at ,calais4 ,b ! major 0 s little affect$ ) :at _h befall5 him1 t1 :5 "s ( 8 gay fri5ds1 on he>+ ! /ory1 ralli$ him ^u ! efficacy ( 8 pray]s1 he excus$ himself f ! sc&al ( be+ ?\ght mu* 9 e>ne/1 by say+1 8t x 0 at midnight1 an h\r :5 8 good "m & aunt 7 asleep2 or else he %\ld h left t "p ( ! bus9ess to !m40 ,we n[ come to ! acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion4 ,?is memorable ev5t happ5$ t[>ds ! middle ( ,july1 #agai4 ,! major _h sp5t ! ev5+ 7:i* 0 ! ,sabba?7 9 "s gay company1 & _h an unhappy assignation ) a m>ri$ lady1 :om he 0 to att5d exactly at twelve4 ,! company broke up ab\t elev52 & he w5t into 8 *amb] to kill ! t$i\s h\r4 ,x happ5$ t he took up a religi\s book1 7:i* 8 good "m or aunt _h1 )\t 8 k1 slipp$ into 8 portmanteau17 call$1 8,! ,*ri/ian ,soldi]2 or ,heav5 tak5 by ,/orm30 writt5 by ,mr4 ,?omas ,watson4 ,guess+1 by ! title1 t he %\ld f9d "s phrases ( 8 own pr(ession spiritualiz$1 9 a mann] :i* might af=d him "s div]sion1 he resolv$ to dip into x1 b took no s]i\s notice ( any ?+ he read2 & yet :ile ?is book 0 9 8 h&1 an impression 0 made ^u 8 m9d 7p]haps ,god only kn[s h[7 :i* drew aft] x a tra9 ( ! mo/ important & happy consequ5ces4 ,sudd5ly he ?\ght he saw an unusual blaze ( light fall on ! book1 :ile he 0 read+1 :i* he at fir/ imag9$ might h happ5$ by "s accid5t 9 ! c&le4 ,b lift+ up 8 eyes1 he appreh5d$ to 8 extreme amazem5t1 t !re 0 be=e him1 z x 7 susp5d$ 9 ! air1 a visible repres5tation ( ! ,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 surr\nd$ ) a glory2 & 0 impress$ z if a voice1 or some?+ equival5t to a voice1 _h come to him to ?is effect3 8,oh1 s9n]1 did ,i suff] ?is = !e1 & are ^! ! returns80 ,b :e!r ?is 7 an audible voice1 or only a /rong impression on 8 m9d equally /rik+1 he did n seem confid5t1 ?\gh he judg$ x to be ! =m]4 ,/ruck ) s amaz+ a ph5om5on1 !re rema9$ h>dly any life 9 him1 s t he sank d[n 9 ! arm-*air 9 :i* he sat1 & cont9u$1 7he knew n exactly h[ long7 ins5sible1 & :5 he op5$ 8 eyes saw no?+ m ?an usual4 ,x may be easily suppos$ he 0 9 no condition to make any obs]vation ^u ! "t dur+ :i* he rema9$ ins5sible2 nor did he ?r\gh\t all ! rema9d] ( ! night once recollect t crim9al assignation :i* _h be=e engross$ all 8 ?\ghts4 ,he arose 9 a tumult ( passions n to be conceiv$1 & walk$ to & fro 9 8 *amb]1 till he 0 ready to drop d[n1 9 unutt]able a/oni%m5t & agony ( he>t2 appe>+ to himself ! vile/ mon/] 9 ! creation ( ,god1 :o _h all 8 lifetime be5 crucify+ ,*ri/ afre% by 8 s9s1 & n[ saw1 z he assur$ly believ$1 by a miracul\s vision1 ! horror ( :at he _h done4 ,) ?is 0 connect$ su* a view bo? ( ! maje/y & goodness ( ,god z caus$ him to loa! & abhor himself1 & to 8rep5t z 9 du/ & a%es40 ,he imm$iately gave judgm5t aga9/ himself t he 0 wor?y ( et]nal damnation2 0 a/oni%$ t he _h n be5 imm$iately /ruck dead 9 ! mid/ ( 8 wick$ness2 &1 7:i* des]ves p>ticul> rem>k17 ?\gh he assur$ly believ$ t he %\ld ere long be 9 hell1 & settl$ x z a po9t ) himself = "s mon?s1 t ! wisdom & ju/ice ( ,god did mo/ necess>ily require t su* an enorm\s s9n] %\ld be made an example ( ev]la/+ v5geance1 & a spectacle1 z su*1 bo? to angels & m51 s t he h>dly dur/ presume to pray = p>don2 yet :at he !n suff]$1 0 n s mu* f ! fe> ( hell1 ?\gh he conclud$ x mu/ soon be 8 portion1 z f a s5se ( t horrible +ratitude he _h %[n to ! ,god ( 8 life1 & to t bless$ ,r$eem] :o _h be51 9 s affect+ a mann]1 set =? z crucifi$ be=e him4 ,9 ?is view x may naturally be inf]r$1 t he pass$ ! rema9d] ( ! night wak+2 & he c\ld get b little re/ 9 sev]al t foll[$4 ,8 m9d 0 cont9ually tak5 up 9 reflect+ on ! div9e purity & goodness2 ! grace :i* _h be5 propos$ to him 9 ! gospel1 & :i* he _h reject$2 ! s+ul> advantages he _h enjoy$ & abus$2 & ! _m fav\rs ( provid5ce he _h receiv$2 p>ticul>ly 9 rescu+ him f s _m imm95t dang]s ( dea?2 :i* he n[ saw mu/ h be5 att5d$ ) su* dreadful & hopeless de/ruction4 ,! privileges ( 8 education1 :i*1 he _h s mu* despis$1 lay ) an almo/ insupportable weight on 8 m9d2 & ! folly ( t c>e] ( s9ful pleasure1 :i* he _h s _m ye>s be5 runn+ ) desp]ate eag]ness1 fill$ him ) indignation aga9/ himself1 & aga9/ ! great deceiv]1 by :om 7to use 8 own phrase7 he _h be5 8s wret*$ly & sc&al\sly befool$40 ,! m9d ( major ,g>d9] cont9u$ f ?is rem>kable "t1 r m ?an ?ree mon?s1 7b especially ! two fir/ ( !m17 9 z extraord9>y a situation z "o c well imag9e4 ,he knew no?+ ( ! joys aris+ f a s5se ( p>don2 b1 on ! contr>y1 = ! great] "p ( t "t1 & ) v %ort int]vals ( hope t[>ds ! end ( x1 took x = grant$1 t he mu/1 9 all probability1 quickly p]i%4 ,nev]!less1 he _h su* a s5se ( ! evil ( s91 ! goodness ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 & ( ! admirable t5d5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation1 t he resolv$ to sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 :ile ,god cont9u$ him out ( hell1 9 z rational & useful a mann] z he c\ld2 & to cont9ue ca/+ himself at ! feet ( ,div9e ,m]cy e day1 & (t5 9 a day1 if p]adv5ture !re might be hope ( p>don1 ( :i* all t he c\ld say 01 t he did n absolutely despair4 ,he _h at t "t su* a s5se ( ! deg5]acy ( 8 own he>t1 t he h>dly dur/ =m any det]m9ate resolution aga9/ s91 or pret5d to engage himself by any v[ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b 0 cont9ually cry+ to him1 t he w\ld deliv] him f ! bondage ( corruption4 ,he p]ceiv$ )9 himself a mo/ surpris+ alt]ation ) reg>d to ! dispositions ( 8 he>t2 s t ?\gh he felt little ( ! delight ( religi\s duties1 he extremely desir$ opportunities ( be+ engag$ 9 !m2 & ^? lic5ti\s pleasures1 :i* _h be=e be5 8 heav51 7 n[ absolutely 8 av]sion2 & he 0 griev$ to see human nature1 ev5 9 ^? to :om he 0 a /rang]1 pro/itut$ to su* l[ & contemptible pursuits4 ,he !re=e ex]t$ 8 natural c\rage 9 a new k9d ( combat1 & became an op5 advocate = religion1 9 all its pr9ciples1 s f> z he 0 acqua9t$ ) !m1 & all its precepts1 relat+ to sobriety1 righte\sness1 & godl9ess4 ,yet he 0 v desir\s & cauti\s1 t he might n run into an extreme2 & made x "o ( 8 fir/ petitions to ,god1 ! v day aft] ^! amaz+ impressions _h be5 wr\ght 9 8 m9d1 t he might n be suff]$ to behave ) su* an affect$ /rictness & precis5ess1 z w\ld lead o!rs ab\t him into mi/ak5 notions ( religion1 & expose x to reproa* or suspicion1 z if x 7 an unlovely or uncom=table ?+4 ,= ?is reason1 he endeav\r$ to appe> z *e]ful 9 conv]sation z he consci5ti\sly c\ld2 ?\gh 9 spite ( all 8 precautions1 "s traces ( t deep inw>d s5se :i* he _h ( 8 guilt & mis]y w\ld at times appe>4 ,he made no secret ( x1 h[ev]1 t 8 views 7 entirely *ang$1 ?\gh he conceal$ ! p>ticul> circum/ances att5d+ t *ange4 ,he told 8 mo/ intimate companions freely1 t he _h reflect$ on ! c\rse ( life 9 :i* he _h s long jo9$ !m1 & f\nd x to be folly & madness1 unwor?y a rational creature1 & mu* m unwor?y p]sons call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,& he set up 8 /&>d1 ^u all occasions1 aga9/ infidelity & vice1 z det]m9ately z ev] he plant$ 8 col\rs 9 ! field4 ,!re 0 at t "t 9 ,p>is a c]ta9 lady :o _h imbib$ ! pr9ciples ( ,deism1 & valu$ h]self mu* ^u be+ an av[$ advocate = !m4 ,! major1 ) 8 usual frankness1 7?\gh ) t polit5ess :i* 0 habitual to him17 answ]$ l a man :o p]fectly saw ?r\gh ! fallacy ( h] argum5ts1 & 0 griev$ to ! he>t = h] delusion4 ,on ?is %e *all5g$ him to debate ! matt] at l>ge1 & to fix ^u a day = t purpose1 :5 he %\ld d9e ) h]1 att5d$ ) any cl]gyman he might *oose4 ,a s5se ( duty w\ld n all[ him to decl9e ?is *all5ge3 & yet he _h no soon] accept$ x ?an he 0 ?r[n into great p]plexity & di/ress1 le/ be+ only a ,*ri/ian ( six weeks old1 he %\ld prejudice s good a cause1 by 8 unskilful mann] ( def5d+ x4 ,h[ev]1 he s\ght 8 refuge 9 e>ne/ & repeat$ pray]s to ,god1 t he w\ld graci\sly enable him1 on ?is occasion1 to v9dicate 8 tru?s 9 a mann] :i* might c>ry conviction along ) x4 ,he !n endeav\r$ to m>%al ! argum5ts 9 8 own m9d1 z well z he c\ld2 & appreh5d+ t he c\ld n speak ) s mu* fre$om be=e a numb] ( p]sons1 especially be=e su* ^: prov9ce he might 9 t case seem to invade1 he wait$ on ! lady alone ^u ! day appo9t$4 ,! major op5$ ! conf]5ce ) a view ( su* argum5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian religion z he _h dige/$ 9 8 own m9d1 to prove t ! apo/les 7 n mi/ak5 !mselves1 & t !y c\ld n h int5d$ to impose ^u u1 9 ! acc\nts !y give ( ! gr& facts !y atte/2 ) ! tru? ( :i* facts t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion is mo/ app>5tly connect$4 ,& x 0 a great enc\ragem5t to him to f9d1 t1 unaccu/om$ z he 0 to disc\rses ( ?is nature1 he _h an unusual comm& bo? ( ?\ght & expression2 s t he recollect$ & utt]$ e ?+ z he c\ld h wi%$4 ,! lady he>d ) att5tion1 till he _h f9i%$ 8 design1 & wait$ = h] reply4 ,%e !n produc$ "s ( h] objections1 :i* he canvass$ 9 su* a mann]1 t at l5g? %e bur/ out into te>s1 all[$ ! =ce ( 8 argum5ts & replies1 & appe>$1 = "s "t aft]1 s deeply impress$ ) ! conv]sation1 t x 0 obs]v$ by sev]al ( h] fri5ds3 & !re is reason to believe t ! impression cont9u$1 at lea/ s f> z to prev5t h] f ev] appe>+ "u ! "* ( an unbeliev] or a sceptic4 ,?is is only "o1 among _m ( ! battles he 0 almo/ daily call$ out to fight 9 ! cause ( religion & virtue4 ,! cont9u$ raill]ies ) :i* he 0 receiv$1 9 almo/ all companies :]e he _h be5 mo/ famili> be=e1 did (t5 di/ress him beyond measure2 s t he decl>$1 he w\ld mu* r h m>*$ up to a batt]y ( ! enemy's cannon ?an h be5 oblig$1 s cont9ually z he 01 to face su* artill]y z ?is4 ,b1 l a brave soldi] 9 ! fir/ action :]e9 he is engag$1 he cont9u$ resolute1 ?\gh %udd]+ at ! t]ror ( ! assault2 & quickly ov]came ^? impressions1 :i* x is n1 p]haps1 9 nature :olly to avoid4 ,9 a ^w1 he w5t on1 z e ,*ri/ian by div9e grace may d1 till he turn$ ridicule & opposition into respect & v5]ation4 ,)9 ab\t two mon?s aft] 8 fir/ memorable *ange he began to p]ceive "s secret dawn+s ( m *e]ful hope--t1 vile z he !n saw himself to be1 he might nev]!less obta9 m]cy ?r\gh a ,r$eem]2 & at l5g? ab\t ! end ( ,octob]1 #agai1 he f\nd all ! burd5 ( 8 m9d tak5 (f at once by ! p[]ful impression ( t memorable scripture ^u 8 m9d2 7,rom4 iii4 #be1 #bf47 8,:om ,god ha? set =? = a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s--t he might be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9 ,jesus40 ,he _h us$ to imag9e1 t ! ju/ice ( ,god requir$ ! damnation ( s enorm\s a s9n]1 z he saw himself to be2 b n[ he 0 made deeply s5sible1 t ! div9e ju/ice might be n only v9dicat$ b glorifi$1 9 sav+ him by ! blood ( ,jesus1 ev5 t blood :i* cleanse? f all s94 ,he 0 l$ to see ! ri*es ( r$eem+ love & grace1 9 su* a mann] z n only engag$ him1 ) ! utmo/ pleasure & confid5ce1 to v5ture 8 s\l ^u !m2 b ev5 swall[$ up 7z x 77 8 :ole he>t 9 ! returns ( love1 :i*1 f t bless$ "t1 became ! g5u9e & delightful pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce1 & animat$ him1 ) an enl>g$ he>t1 to run ! ways ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,?us ,god 0 pleas$ 7z he himself us$ to speak7 9 an h\r to turn 8 captivity4 ,all ! t]rors ( 8 =m] /ate 7 turn$ into unutt]able joy4 ,& ?\gh ! fir/ ec/asies ( x aft]w>ds subsid$ into a m calm & compos$ delight2 yet 7 ! impressions s deep & s p]man5t1 t he decl>$1 on ! ^w ( a ,*ri/ian & a fri5d1 wond]ful z x might seem1 t1 = ab\t sev5 ye>s aft] ?is1 he enjoy$ ne>ly a heav5 ^u e>?4 ,8 s\l 0 almo/ cont9ually fill$ ) a s5se ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/2 s t f ! "t ( 8 wak+ 9 ! morn+1 8 he>t 0 ris+ to ,god1 & triumph+ 9 him2 & ^! ?\ghts att5d$ him ?r\gh all ! day1 till he lay d[n on 8 b$ aga91 & a %ort int]val ( sleep 7= x 0 b a v %ort "o t he all[$ himself7 invigorat$ 8 animal p[]s = r5ew+ ^? ?\ghts ) great] int5s5ess & s5sibility4 ,a life any ?+ l ?is1 c\ld n be ent]$ ^u1 9 ! mid/ ( su* company z he 0 oblig$ to keep1 )\t great opposition4 ,he1 h[ev]1 e>ly began a practice1 :i* to ! la/ day ( 8 life he reta9$1 ( reprov+ vice & pr(an5ess2 & 0 nev] afraid to debate ! matt] ) any1 "u ! consci\sness ( su* sup]iority 9 ! goodness ( 8 cause4 ,a rem>kable in/ance ( ?is happ5$ ab\t ! middle ( ! ye> #agbj1 on 8 fir/ return to make any consid]able abode 9 ,engl&1 aft] 8 rem>kable *ange4 ,he _h he>d on ! o!r side ( ! wat]1 t x 0 curr5tly report$ among 8 companions at home1 t he 0 />k mad3 a report at :i* no read]1 :o kn[s ! wisdom ( ! _w 9 ^! matt]s w be mu* surpris$4 ,he h5ce conclud$ t he %\ld h _m battles to fight1 & 0 will+ to despat* ! bus9ess z fa/ z he c\ld4 ,&1 !re=e1 be+ to sp5d a few days at ! c\ntry-h\se ( a p]son ( di/+ui%$ rank1 ) :om he _h be5 v intimate1 he begg$ ! fav\r ( him t he w\ld contrive matt]s s1 t a day or two aft] he came d[n1 sev]al ( _! =m] gay companions might meet at 8 ,lord%ip's table2 t he might h an opportunity ( mak+ 8 apology to !m1 & acqua9t+ !m ) ! nature & reasons ( 8 *ange4 ,x 0 accord+ly agre$ to2 & a pretty l>ge company met on ! day appo9t$1 ) previ\s notice t major ,g>d9] w\ld be !re4 ,a good deal ( raill]y pass$ at d9n]1 to :i* ! major made v little answ]4 ,b :5 ! clo? 0 tak5 away1 & ! s]vants _h retir$1 he begg$ _! pati5ce = a few m9utes & !n pla9ly & s]i\sly told !m :at notions he ent]ta9$ ( virtue & religion1 & on :at consid]ations he _h absolutely det]m9$1 t1 by ! grace ( ,god1 he w\ld make ^! ?+s ! c>e & bus9ess ( 8 life1 :atev] he might lose by x1 & :atev] c5sure & contempt he might incur4 ,he well knew h[ improp] x 01 9 su* company1 to relate ! extraord9>y mann] 9 :i* he 0 awak5$2 :i* !y w\ld probably h int]pret$ z a pro( ( lunacy1 not)/&+ all ! gravity & solidity ( 8 disc\rse2 b he cont5t$ himself ) su* a rational def5ce ( a righte\s1 sob] & godly life1 z he knew none ( !m c\ld ) any %ad[ ( reason conte/4 ,he !n *all5g$ !m to propose any ?+ !y c\ld urge to prove t a life ( irreligion & debau*]y 0 pref]able to ! fe>1 love1 & wor%ip ( ! et]nal ,god1 & a conduct agreeable to ! precepts ( 8 gospel4 ,& he fail$ n to be> 8 te/imony f 8 own exp]i5ce1 7to "o "p ( :i* _m ( !m _h be5 witnesses17 t aft] hav+ run ! r\nd ( s5sual pleasure1 ) all ! advantages ! be/ con/itution & spirits c\ld give him1 he _h nev] ta/$ any ?+ des]v+ to be call$ happ9ess1 till he made religion 8 refuge & delight4 ,he te/ifi$1 calmly & boldly1 ! habitual s]5ity & peace1 t he n[ felt 9 8 own brea/1 & ! composure & pleasure ) :i* he look$ =w>d to objects1 :i* ! gaye/ s9n] mu/ ackn[l$ge to be equally unavoidable & dreadful4 ,^u ?is1 ! ma/] ( ! table1 a p]son ( v frank & c&id disposition1 cut %ort ! debate by say+1 8,come let u call ano!r cause2 we ?\ght ?is man mad1 & he is 9 good e>ne/ prov+ t we are s40 ,on ! :ole1 ?is well-judg$ circum/ance sav$ him a good deal ( fur!r tr\ble4 ,:5 8 =m] acqua9tances obs]v$ t he 0 /ill conv]sable & innoc5tly *e]ful1 & t he 0 immovable 9 8 resolution1 !y desi/$ f fur!r importunity4 ,& he decl>$1 t1 in/ead ( los+ "o valuable fri5d by ?is *ange 9 8 "*1 he f\nd himself mu* m e/eem$ & reg>d$ by _m1 :o c\ld n p]suade !mselves to imitate 8 example4 ,no?+ rem>kable appe>$ 9 ! ,colonel's life f ?is p]iod till ! ye> #agbf1 :5 he m>ri$ ! ,lady ,frances ,ersk9e1 daught] to ! ,e>l ( ,bu*an1 by :om he _h ?irte5 *ildr51 five ( :om surviv$ _! fa!r4 ,be=e ! close ( ^! %ort memoirs1 x may n be improp]1 or )\t its use1 to give ! read] a sket* ( ! "* ( ?is excell5t man1 ) ref]5ce to 8 p>ticul> relative situations2 9 "s or o!r ( :i* ! read] may c]ta9ly f9d a model wor?y ( 8 imitation4 ,to view him fir/ 9 ! calmness ( dome/ic life1 & at ! head ( 8 affectionate family1 x w naturally be suppos$1 t z soon z he _h a h\se1 he erect$ an alt> 9 x2 t ! ^w ( ,god 0 read !re1 & pray]s & praises con/antly (f]$4 ,^! 7 n to be omitt$ on acc\nt ( any gue/2 = he e/eem$ x a "p ( due respect to ^? t rema9$ "u 8 ro(1 to take x = grant$1 !y w\ld look ^u x z a v bad complim5t1 to imag9e !y w\ld h be5 oblig$ by 8 neglect+ ! duties ( religion on _! acc\nt4 ,z 8 family increas$1 he _h a m9i/] /at$ly resid5t 9 8 h\se1 :o dis*>g$ ! (fices ( tutor & *apla91 & 0 always treat$ ) k9dness & respect4 ,he 0 con/ant 9 8 att5dance on public wor%ip1 9 :i* an exempl>y c>e 0 tak5 t ! *ildr5 & s]vants might accompany ! heads ( ! family4 ,! necessity ( be+ s _m mon?s toge!r di/ant f home1 h9d]$ him f _m ( ^? condesc5d+ lab\rs 9 cultivat+ ! m9ds ( 8 *ildr5 9 e>ly life1 :i* to a s\l s b5evol5t1 s wise1 & s zeal\s w\ld und\bt$ly h af=d$ a v exquisite pleasure3 b :5 he 0 ) !m1 he fail$ n to in/ruct & admoni% !m2 & ! con/ant deep s5se ) :i* he spoke ( div9e ?+s1 & ! real unaffect$ indiff]5ce :i* he always %[$ = :at ?is va9 _w is mo/ ready to admire1 7 daily lessons ( wisdom & ( piety4 ,x 0 easy to p]ceive1 t ! op5+s ( g5ius 9 ! "y bran*es ( 8 family gave him great delight1 & t he _h a secret ambition to see !m excel 9 :at !y und]took4 ,yet he 0 v jeal\s ov] 8 he>t1 le/ he %\ld be too fondly atta*$ to !m1 & 0 an em95t pr(ici5t 9 ! bless$ sci5ce ( resignation to ! div9e w4 ,to consid] 8 "* 9 ! dome/ic relation ( a ma/]1 x is prop] to rem>k1 t z 8 habitual meekness & comm& ( 8 passions prev5t$ indec5t sallies ( ungov]nable ang] t[>ds ^? 9 a /ate ( subjection to him1 s ! natural greatness ( 8 m9d made him solicit\s to r5d] _! inf]ior /ations z easy z he c\ld3 he _h also su* a s5se ( ! dignity & wor? ( an immortal s\l1 z engag$ him to give 8 s]vants frequ5t religi\s exhortations & in/ructions4 ,to consid] him 9 8 milit>y "*1 8 brav]y 0 z rem>kable 9 ! field ( battle1 z 8 mild] virtues 9 ! dome/ic circle3 & he 0 p>ticul>ly c>eful to prev5t ! v>i\s duties ( religion & 8 pr(ession f int]f]+ ) "o ano!r ei!r 9 himself or o!rs4 ,he !re=e abhorr$ e ?+ t %\ld look l a contrivance to keep ! soldi]s employ$ ab\t _! horses & _! arms at ! season ( public wor%ip3 f> f t1 he us$ to h !m drawn up j be=e x began1 & f ! p>ade !y w5t (f to ! h\se ( ,god2 :]e !y behav$ ) z mu* rev]5ce1 gravity1 & decorum1 dur+ ! "t ( div9e s]vice1 z any ( _! fell[-wor%ipp]s4 ,t ?is rem>kable c>e to ma9ta9 good discipl9e among !m might be ! m effectual1 he made himself on all occasions accessible to !m1 & express$ a great conc]n = _! int]e/1 temporal z well z spiritual2 yet he _h all ! firmness requisite to ! infliction ( puni%m5t :]e he judg$ x necess>y4 ,we may notice "o in/ance ( 8 conduct :i* happ5$ at ,leice/]4 ,:ile "p ( 8 regim5t 0 encamp$ 9 t neighb\rhood1 ! ,colonel w5t incognito to ! camp 9 ! middle ( ! night2 = sometimes he lodg$ at 8 qu>t]s 9 ! t[n4 ,"o ( ! s5t9els _h ab&on$ 8 po/1 &1 on be+ seiz$1 broke out into "s oa?s & pr(ane execrations aga9/ ^? t discov]$ him--a crime ( :i* ! ,colonel _h ! greate/ abhorr5ce1 & on :i* he nev] fail$ to animadv]t4 ,! man aft]w>ds appe>$ mu* a%am$ & conc]n$ = :at he _h done2 b ! ,colonel ord]$ him to be br\ght up e>ly ! next morn+ to 8 own qu>t]s1 :]e he _h prep>$ a piquet1 on :i* he appo9t$ him a private sort ( p5ance2 & :ile he 0 put ^u x1 he disc\rs$ ) him s]i\sly & t5d]ly ^u ! evils & aggravations ( 8 fault2 admoni%+ him ( ! div9e displeasure :i* he _h incurr$2 & !n urg$ him to argue ^u ! pa9 :i* he !n felt1 h[ inf9itely m dreadful x mu/ be to 8fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god10 & to meet ! t]rors ( t damnation :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ impi\sly to call ^u himself & 8 companions4 ,! result ( ?is proce$+ 01 t ! (f5d] accept$ 8 puni%m5t1 n only ) submission1 b ) ?ankfulness2 & spoke ( x "s ye>s aft] 9 su* a mann] t !re seem$ reason to hope x _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 produc+ a *ange 9 8 he>t1 z well z 9 8 life4 ,inde$1 ?is excell5t (fic] always express$ ! greate/ rev]5ce ( ! "n ( ! bless$ ,god2 & endeav\r$ to suppress1 &1 if possible to extirpate t dete/able s9 ( swe>+ & curs+1 :i* is e :]e s common1 & especially among our milit>y m54 ,he (t5 decl>$ 8 s5tim5ts ) respect to ?is enormity at ! head ( ! regim5t1 & urg$ 8 capta9s & _! subalt]ns to take ! greate/ c>e t !y did n give ! sanction ( _! example to t1 :i* by _! (fice !y 7 oblig$ to puni% 9 o!rs4 ,8 zeal on ^! occasions wr\ght 9 a v active1 & sometimes 9 a rem>kably successful mann]1 among n only 8 equals1 b 8 sup]iors too4 ,nor 0 8 "* less conspicu\s ?an 8 zeal4 ,! lively & t5d] feel+s ( 8 he>t engag$ him to disp5se 8 b\nties ) a lib]al h&3 & above all1 8 s9c]e & ard5t love to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 l$ him to feel1 ) a true sympa?y1 ! conc]ns ( 8 poor memb]s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is he hon\r$ sev]al ( 8 fri5ds ) commissions = ! relief ( ! poor2 & e/eem$ x an hon\r :i* ,provid5ce conf]r$ ^u him1 t he %\ld be made ! ,"l's almon] = ! relief ( su*4 ,t h]oic contempt ( dea? :i* _h (t5 discov]$ itself 9 ! mid/ ( =m] dang]s1 0 manife/$ n[ 9 8 disc\rse ) sev]al ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,& z he _h 9 =m] ye>s (t5 express$ a desire1 8t if x 7 ! w ( ,god1 he might h "s hon\rable call to sacrifice 8 life 9 def5ce ( religion & ! lib]ties ( 8 c\ntry30 s1 :5 x appe>$ to him mo/ probable t he might be call$ to x imm$iately1 he met ! summons ) ! greate/ read9ess4 ,?is appe>s f a lett] :i* he wrote only eight days be=e 8 dea?3 8,! rebels10 says he1 8are advanc+ to cross ! ,fir?2 b ,i tru/ 9 ! ,almighty ,god1 :o doe? :atsoev] he please? 9 ! armies ( heav51 & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?40 ,^! s5tim5ts wr\ght 9 him to ! la/ 9 ! mo/ effectual mann]4 ,b he 0 ord]$ to m>* z fa/ z possible to ,dunb>2 & t ha/y retreat1 9 concurr5ce ) ! news :i* !y soon aft] receiv$ ( ! surr5d] ( ,ed9burgh to ! rebels1 /ruck a visible panic into bo? ! regim5ts ( dragoons4 ,?is affect$ ! ,colonel s mu*1 t1 on ,?ursday be=e ! fatal action at ,pre/on-pans1 he intimat$ to an (fic] ( consid]able rank1 t he expect$ ! ev5t w\ld be z 9 fact x prov$2 & to a p]son :o visit$ him1 he said1 8,i _c influ5ce ! conduct ( o!rs z ,i c\ld wi%1 b ,i h "o life to sacrifice to my c\ntry's safety1 & ,i %all n sp>e x40 ,on ,friday1 ,sept4 #bj1 #agde1 7! day be=e ! battle :i* transmitt$ him to 8 immortal cr[n17 :5 ! :ole army 0 drawn up ab\t noon1 ! ,colonel rode ?r\gh all ! ranks ( 8 own regim5t1 address+ !m at once 9 ! mo/ respectful & animat+ mann]1 bo? z soldi]s & z ,*ri/ians1 to engage !m to ex]t !mselves c\rage\sly 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry1 & to neglect no?+ t might h a t5d5cy to prep>e !m = :atev] ev5t might happ54 ,!y seem$ mu* affect$ ) ! address1 & express$ a v ard5t desire ( attack+ ! enemy imm$iately--a desire 9 :i* he & ano!r gallant (fic] ( di/+ui%$ "* w\ld gladly h gratifi$ !m1 if x _h be5 9 ! p[] ( ei!r2 b !y 7 ov]rul$2 & he sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! day 9 mak+ z good a disposition z circum/ances w\ld all[4 ,he cont9u$ all night "u arms1 wrapp$ up 9 8 cloak1 & %elt]$ "u a rick ( b>ley :i* happ5$ to be 9 ! field4 ,ab\t ?ree 9 ! morn+ he call$ 8 dome/ic s]vants to him1 ( :om !re 7 f\r 9 wait+4 ,he dismiss$ ?ree ( !m ) mo/ affectionate ,*ri/ian advice1 & su* solemn *>ges relative to ! p]=mance ( _! duty1 & c>e ( _! s\ls1 z seem$ pla9ly to intimate t he appreh5d$1 at lea/ v probably1 he 0 tak+ 8 la/ f>ewell ( !m4 ,!re is great reason to believe t he sp5t ! little rema9d] ( "t1 :i* c\ld n be mu* above an h\r1 9 ^? dev\t ex]cises ( s\l1 :i* _h s long be5 habitual to him4 ,! army 0 al>m$ at break ( day by a noise ( ! rebels' approa*1 & ! attack 0 made be=e sunrise4 ,z soon z ! enemy came )9 gun-%ot1 !y comm5c$ a furi\s fire2 & ! dragoons1 :i* con/itut$ ! left w+1 imm$iately fl$4 ,! ,colonel1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! attack1 :i* 9 ! :ole la/$ b a few m9utes1 receiv$ a bullet 9 8 left brea/1 :i* made him give a sudd5 spr+ 9 8 saddle2 ^u :i* 8 s]vant1 :o _h l$ ! horse1 w\ld h p]suad$ him to retreat2 b he said x 0 only a w\nd 9 ! fle%1 & f\ght on1 ?\gh he pres5tly receiv$ a %ot 9 ! "r ?igh4 ,! ,colonel 01 = a few mom5ts1 support$ by 8 m51 & p>ticul>ly ab\t fifte5 dragoons1 :o /ood by him to ! la/4 ,b aft] a fa9t fire1 ! regim5t 9 g5]al 0 seiz$ ) a panic2 & ?\gh ! ,colonel & "s gallant (fic]s did :at !y c\ld to rally !m once or twice1 !y at la/ took a precipitate flight4 ,j 9 ! mom5t :5 ,colonel ,g>d9] seem$ to be mak+ a pause1 to delib]ate :at duty requir$ him to d 9 su* a circum/ance1 he saw a p>ty ( ! foot :o 7 !n bravely fight+ ne> him1 b _h no (fic] to head !m2 ^u :i* he rode up to !m imm$iately1 & cri$ out al\d1 8,fire on1 my lads1 & fe> no?+40 ,b j z ! words 7 out ( 8 m\?1 a ,highl&] advanc$ to him ) a scy! fa/5$ to a long pole1 ) :i* he gave him su* a deep w\nd on 8 "r arm1 t 8 sword dropp$ out ( 8 h&2 & at ! same "t1 sev]al o!rs com+ ab\t him :ile he 0 ?us dreadfully entangl$ ) t cruel weapon1 he 0 dragg$ f (f 8 horse4 ,! mom5t he fell ano!r ,highl&] gave him a /roke1 ei!r ) a broadsword1 or a ,lo*ab] axe1 on ! head1 :i* 0 ! mortal bl[4 ,all t 8 fai?ful att5dant saw fur!r at ?is "t 01 t z 8 hat 0 fall+ (f1 he took x 9 8 left h&1 & wav$ x z a signal to him to retreat1 add+1 7:i* 7 ! la/ words he ev] he>d him speak17 8,take c>e ( y\rself30 ^u :i* ! s]vant imm$iately fl$ to a mill1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t two miles f ! spot on :i* ! ,colonel fell2 :]e he *ang$ 8 dress1 &1 disguis$ l a mill]'s s]vant1 return$ ) a c>t ab\t two h\rs aft] ! engagem5t4 ,! hurry ( ! action 0 !n pretty well ov]1 & he f\nd 8 mu*-hon\r$ ma/] n only plund]$ ( 8 wat* & o!r ?+s ( value1 b also /ripp$ ( 8 upp] g>m5ts & boots1 yet /ill brea?+2 & adds1 t ?\gh he 0 n capable ( spee*1 yet1 on tak+ him up1 he op5$ 8 eyes1 :i* makes x some?+ que/ionable :e!r he 7 altoge!r ins5sible4 ,9 ?is condition1 & 9 ?is mann]1 he convey$ him to ! *ur* ( ,tran5t1 :5ce he 0 imm$iately tak5 into ! m9i/]'s h\se & laid 9 a b$2 :]e he cont9u$ brea?+ till ab\t elev5 9 ! =5oon1 :5 he took 8 f9al leave ( pa9 & sorr[4 ,8 rema9s 7 int]r$ ! ,tuesday foll[+1 ,sept4 #bd1 at ! p>i% *ur* ( ,tran5t 7:]e he _h usually att5d$ div9e s]vice7 ) great solemnity4 ,:5 ,god reveal'd 8 graci\s "n1 ,& *ang'd my m\rnful /ate1 ,my rapture seem'd a pleas+ dream1 ,! grace appe>'d s great4 ,! _w beheld ! glori\s *ange1 ,& did ?y h& confess2 ,my tongue broke out 9 unkn[n /ra9s1 ,& sang surpris+ grace4 8,great is ! 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