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"w ( ,god z w\ld be ! /rik+ ( ! sun f 8 sph]e4 ,d>kness1 confusion1 & dea? w\ld ensue4 ,:at ! ,*ur* ne$s to-day is n m ma*9]y or bett]1 n new organizations or m & novel me?ods1 b m5 :om ! ,holy ,gho/ c use--m5 ( pray]1 m5 mighty 9 pray]4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ does n fl[ ?r\gh me?ods1 b ?r\gh m54 ,he does n come on ma*9]y1 b on m54 ,he does n ano9t plans1 b m5--m5 ( pray]4 ,an em95t hi/orian has said t ! accid5ts ( p]sonal "* h m to d ) ! revolutions ( nations ?an ei!r philosophic hi/orians or democratic politicians w all[4 ,?is tru? has its application 9 full to ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ! "* & conduct ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/--,*ri/ianize ! _w1 transfigure nations & individuals4 ,( ! prea*]s ( ! gospel x is em95tly true4 ,! "* z well z ! =tunes ( ! gospel is committ$ to ! prea*]4 ,he makes or m>s ! message f ,god to man4 ,! prea*] is ! gold5 pipe ?r\gh :i* ! div9e oil fl[s4 ,! pipe mu/ n only be gold51 b op5 & flawless1 t ! oil may h a full1 unh9d]$1 unwa/$ fl[4 ,! man makes ! prea*]4 ,god mu/ make ! man4 ,! mess5g] is1 if possible1 m ?an ! message4 ,! prea*] is m ?an ! s]mon4 ,! prea*] makes ! s]mon4 ,z ! life-giv+ milk f ! "m's bosom is b ! "m's life1 s all ! prea*] says is t9ctur$1 impregnat$ by :at ! prea*] is4 ,! treasure is 9 e>!n vessels1 & ! ta/e ( ! vessel impregnates & may discolor4 ,! man1 ! :ole man1 lies beh9d ! s]mon4 ,prea*+ is n ! p]=mance ( an h\r4 ,x is ! outfl[ ( a life4 ,x takes tw5ty ye>s to make a s]mon1 because x takes tw5ty ye>s to make ! man4 ,! true s]mon is a ?+ ( life4 ,! s]mon gr[s because ! man gr[s4 ,! s]mon is =ceful because ! man is =ceful4 ,! s]mon is holy because ! man is holy4 ,! s]mon is full ( ! div9e unction because ! man is full ( ! div9e unction4 ,paul t]m$ x 8,my gospel20 n t he _h degrad$ x by 8 p]sonal ecc5tricities or div]t$ x by selfi% appropriation1 b ! gospel 0 put into ! he>t & lifeblood ( ! man ,paul1 z a p]sonal tru/ to be execut$ by 8 ,paul9e traits1 to be set aflame & emp[]$ by ! fi]y en]gy ( 8 fi]y s\l4 ,paul's s]mons--:at 7 !y8 ,:]e are !y8 ,skeletons1 scatt]$ fragm5ts1 afloat on ! sea ( inspiration6 ,b ! man ,paul1 great] ?an 8 s]mons1 lives =ev]1 9 full =m1 feature1 & /ature1 ) 8 mold+ h& on ! ,*ur*4 ,! prea*+ is b a voice4 ,! voice 9 sil5ce dies1 ! text is =gott51 ! s]mon fades f memory2 ! prea*] lives4 ,! s]mon _c rise 9 its life-giv+ =ces above ! man4 ,dead m5 give out dead s]mons1 & dead s]mons kill4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! spiritual "* ( ! prea*]4 ,"u ! ,jewi% disp5sation ! high prie/ _h inscrib$ 9 jewel$ lett]s on a gold5 frontlet3 8,hol9ess to ! ,"l40 ,s e prea*] 9 ,*ri/'s m9i/ry mu/ be mold$ into & ma/]$ by ?is same holy motto4 ,x is a cry+ %ame = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry to fall l[] 9 hol9ess ( "* & hol9ess ( aim ?an ! ,jewi% prie/hood4 ,jona?an ,edw>ds said3 8,i w5t on ) my eag] pursuit aft] m hol9ess & con=mity to ,*ri/4 ,! heav5 ,i desir$ 0 a heav5 ( hol9ess40 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ does n move by popul> waves4 ,x has no self-propagat+ p[]4 ,x moves z ! m5 :o h *>ge ( x move4 ,! prea*] mu/ imp]sonate ! gospel4 ,its div9e1 mo/ di/9ctive features mu/ be embodi$ 9 him4 ,! con/ra9+ p[] ( love mu/ be 9 ! prea*] z a project+1 ecc5tric1 an all-comm&+1 self-oblivi\s =ce4 ,! en]gy ( self-d5ial mu/ be 8 be+1 8 he>t & blood & bones4 ,he mu/ g =? z a man among m51 clo!d ) humility1 abid+ 9 meekness1 wise z a s]p5t1 h>mless z a dove2 ! bonds ( a s]vant ) ! _s ( a k+1 a k+ 9 high1 royal1 indep5d5t be>+1 ) ! simplicity & sweetness ( a *ild4 ,! prea*] mu/ ?r[ himself1 ) all ! ab&on ( a p]fect1 self-empty+ fai? & a self-consum+ zeal1 into 8 "w = ! salvation ( m54 ,he>ty1 h]oic1 compassionate1 fe>less m>tyrs mu/ ! m5 be :o take hold ( & %ape a g5]ation = ,god4 ,if !y be timid times]v]s1 place seek]s1 if !y be m5 pleas]s or m5 fe>]s1 if _! fai? has a weak hold on ,god or 8 ,^w1 if _! d5ial be brok5 by any phase ( self or ! _w1 !y _c take hold ( ! ,*ur* nor ! _w = ,god4 ,! prea*]'s %>pe/ & /ronge/ prea*+ %\ld be to himself4 ,8 mo/ difficult1 delicate1 labori\s1 & ?or\gh "w mu/ be ) himself4 ,! tra9+ ( ! twelve 0 ! great1 difficult1 & endur+ "w ( ,*ri/4 ,prea*]s are n s]mon mak]s1 b m5 mak]s & sa9t mak]s1 & he only is well-tra9$ = ?is bus9ess :o has made himself a man & a sa9t4 ,x is n great tal5ts nor great le>n+ nor great prea*]s t ,god ne$s1 b m5 great 9 hol9ess1 great 9 fai?1 great 9 love1 great 9 fidelity1 great = ,god--m5 always prea*+ by holy s]mons 9 ! pulpit1 by holy lives out ( x4 ,^! c mold a g5]ation = ,god4 ,aft] ?is ord]1 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 =m$4 ,m5 !y 7 ( solid mold1 prea*]s aft] ! heav5ly type--h]oic1 /alw>t1 soldi]ly1 sa9tly4 ,prea*+ ) !m meant self-d5y+1 self-crucify+1 s]i\s1 toilsome1 m>tyr bus9ess4 ,!y appli$ !mselves to x 9 a way t told on _! g5]ation1 & =m$ 9 its womb a g5]ation yet unborn = ,god4 ,! prea*+ man is to be ! pray+ man4 ,pray] is ! prea*]'s mightie/ weapon4 ,an almighty =ce 9 itself1 x gives life & =ce to all4 ,! real s]mon is made 9 ! closet4 ,! man--,god's man--is made 9 ! closet4 ,8 life & 8 pr(\nde/ convictions 7 born 9 8 secret communion ) ,god4 ,! burd5$ & te>ful agony ( 8 _s1 8 weightie/ & sweete/ messages 7 got :5 alone ) ,god4 ,pray] makes ! man2 pray] makes ! prea*]2 pray] makes ! pa/or4 ,! pulpit ( ?is day is weak 9 pray+4 ,! pride ( le>n+ is aga9/ ! dep5d5t humility ( pray]4 ,pray] is ) ! pulpit too (t5 only (ficial--a p]=mance = ! r\t9e ( s]vice4 ,pray] is n to ! mod]n pulpit ! mighty =ce x 0 9 ,paul's life or ,paul's m9i/ry4 ,e prea*] :o does n make pray] a mighty factor 9 8 own life & m9i/ry is weak z a factor 9 ,god's "w & is p[]less to project ,god's cause 9 ?is _w4 ,,ii4 ,b above all he excell$ 9 pray]4 ,! inw>dness & weight ( 8 _s1 ! rev]5ce & solemnity ( 8 address & behavior1 & ! fewness & fullness ( 8 words h (t5 /ruck ev5 /rang]s ) admiration z !y us$ to rea* o!rs ) consolation4 ,! mo/ awful1 liv+1 rev]5d frame ,i ev] felt or beheld1 ,i mu/ say1 0 8 pray]4 ,& truly x 0 a te/imony4 ,he knew & liv$ ne>] to ! ,"l ?an o!r m51 = !y t "k him mo/ w see mo/ reason to approa* him ) rev]5ce & fe>4--,,william ,,p5n ,,( ,,george ,,fox4 ,! sweete/ graces by a slight p]v]sion may be> ! bitt]e/ fruit4 ,! sun gives life1 b sun/rokes are dea?4 ,prea*+ is to give life2 x may kill4 ,! prea*] holds ! keys2 he may lock z well z unlock4 ,prea*+ is ,god's great in/itution = ! plant+ & matur+ ( spiritual life4 ,:5 prop]ly execut$1 its b5efits are untold2 :5 wrongly execut$1 no evil c exce$ its damag+ results4 ,x is an easy matt] to de/roy ! flock if ! %eph]d be unw>y or ! pa/ure be de/roy$1 easy to capture ! citadel if ! wat*m5 be asleep or ! food & wat] be poison$4 ,inve/$ ) su* graci\s pr]ogatives1 expos$ to s great evils1 involv+ s _m grave responsibilities1 x w\ld be a p>ody on ! %rewdness ( ! devil & a libel on 8 "* & reputation if he did n br+ 8 ma/] influ5ces to adult]ate ! prea*] & ! prea*+4 ,9 face ( all ?is1 ! exclamatory int]rogatory ( ,paul1 8,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s80 is nev] out ( ord]4 ,paul says3 8,our suffici5cy is ( ,god1 :o also ha? made u able m9i/]s ( ! new te/am5t2 n ( ! lett]1 b ( ! _s3 = ! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life40 ,! true m9i/ry is ,god-t\*$1 ,god-enabl$1 & ,god-made4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is on ! prea*] 9 ano9t+ p[]1 ! fruit ( ! ,_s is 9 8 he>t1 ! ,_s ( ,god has vitaliz$ ! man & ! ^w2 8 prea*+ gives life1 gives life z ! spr+ gives life2 gives life z ! resurrection gives life2 gives ard5t life z ! summ] gives ard5t life2 gives fruitful life z ! autumn gives fruitful life4 ,! life-giv+ prea*] is a man ( ,god1 ^: he>t is ev] a?ir/ = ,god1 ^: s\l is ev] foll[+ h>d aft] ,god1 ^: eye is s+le to ,god1 & 9 :om by ! p[] ( ,god's ,_s ! fle% & ! _w h be5 crucifi$ & 8 m9i/ry is l ! g5]\s flood ( a life-giv+ riv]4 ,! prea*+ t kills is nonspiritual prea*+4 ,! ability ( ! prea*+ is n f ,god4 ,l[] s\rces ?an ,god h giv5 to x en]gy & /imulant4 ,! ,_s is n evid5t 9 ! prea*] nor 8 prea*+4 ,_m k9ds ( =ces may be project$ & /imulat$ by prea*+ t kills1 b !y are n spiritual =ces4 ,!y may resemble spiritual =ces1 b are only ! %ad[1 ! c\nt]feit2 life !y may seem to h1 b ! life is magnetiz$4 ,! prea*+ t kills is ! lett]2 %apely & ord]ly x may be1 b x is ! lett] /ill1 ! dry1 husky lett]1 ! empty1 bald %ell4 ,! lett] may h ! g]m ( life 9 x1 b x has no brea? ( spr+ to evoke x2 w9t] se$s !y are1 z h>d z ! w9t]'s soil1 z icy z ! w9t]'s air1 no ?aw+ nor g]m9at+ by !m4 ,?is lett]-prea*+ has ! tru?4 ,b ev5 div9e tru? has no life-giv+ en]gy alone2 x mu/ be en]giz$ by ! ,_s1 ) all ,god's =ces at its back4 ,tru? unquick5$ by ,god's ,_s dead5s z mu* z1 or m ?an1 error4 ,x may be ! tru? )\t admixture2 b )\t ! ,_s its %ade & t\* are deadly1 its tru? error1 its light d>kness4 ,! lett]-prea*+ is unctionless1 nei!r mell[$ nor oil$ by ! ,_s4 ,!re may be te>s1 b te>s _c run ,god's ma*9]y2 te>s may be b summ]'s brea? on a sn[-cov]$ iceb]g1 no?+ b surface slu%4 ,feel+s & e>ne/ness !re may be1 b x is ! emotion ( ! actor & ! e>ne/ness ( ! attorney4 ,! prea*] may feel f ! k9dl+ ( 8 own sp>ks1 be eloqu5t ov] 8 own exegesis1 e>ne/ 9 deliv]+ ! product ( 8 own bra92 ! pr(essor may usurp ! place & imitate ! fire ( ! apo/le2 bra9s & n]ves may s]ve ! place & feign ! "w ( ,god's ,_s1 & by ^! =ces ! lett] may gl[ & sp>kle l an illum9$ text1 b ! gl[ & sp>kle w be z b>r5 ( life z ! field s[n ) pe>ls4 ,! dea?-deal+ elem5t lies back ( ! words1 back ( ! s]mon1 back ( ! occasion1 back ( ! mann]1 back ( ! action4 ,! great h9drance is 9 ! prea*] himself4 ,he has n 9 himself ! mighty life-creat+ =ces4 ,!re may be no disc\nt on 8 or?odoxy1 hone/y1 cleanness1 or e>ne/ness2 b someh[ ! man1 ! inn] man1 9 its secret places has nev] brok5 d[n & surr5d]$ to ,god1 8 inn] life is n a great highway = ! transmission ( ,god's message1 ,god's p[]4 ,someh[ self & n ,god rules 9 ! holy ( holies4 ,some:]e1 all unconsci\s to himself1 "s spiritual nonconductor has t\*$ 8 inn] be+1 & ! div9e curr5t has be5 arre/$4 ,8 inn] be+ has nev] felt its ?or\gh spiritual bankruptcy1 its utt] p[]lessness2 he has nev] le>n$ to cry out ) an ineffable cry ( self-despair & self-helplessness till ,god's p[] & ,god's fire comes 9 & fills1 purifies1 emp[]s4 ,self-e/eem1 self-ability 9 "s p]nici\s %ape has defam$ & violat$ ! temple :i* %\ld be held sacr$ = ,god4 ,life-giv+ prea*+ co/s ! prea*] mu*--dea? to self1 crucifixion to ! _w1 ! travail ( 8 own s\l4 ,crucifi$ prea*+ only c give life4 ,crucifi$ prea*+ c come only f a crucifi$ man4 ,,iii4 ,dur+ ?is affliction ,i 0 br\ght to exam9e my life 9 relation to et]nity clos] ?an ,i _h done :5 9 ! enjoym5t ( heal?4 ,9 ?is exam9ation relative to ! dis*>ge ( my duties t[>d my fell[-creatures z a man1 a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 & an (fic] ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i /ood approv$ by my own consci5ce2 b 9 relation to my ,r$eem] & ,savi\r ! result 0 diff]5t4 ,my returns ( gratitude & lov+ ob$i5ce be> no proportion to my obligations = r$eem+1 pres]v+1 & support+ me ?r\gh ! vicissitudes ( life f infancy to old age4 ,! coldness ( my love to ,him :o fir/ lov$ me & has done s mu* = me ov]:elm$ & confus$ me2 & to complete my unwor?y "*1 ,i _h n only neglect$ to improve ! grace giv5 to ! ext5t ( my duty & privilege1 b = want ( t improvem5t _h1 :ile ab\nd+ 9 p]plex+ c>e & labor1 decl9$ f fir/ zeal & love4 ,i 0 conf\nd$1 humbl$ myself1 implor$ m]cy1 & r5ew$ my cov5ant to /rive & devote myself unres]v$ly to ! ,"l4--,,bi%op ,,mck5dree4 ,! prea*+ t kills may be1 & (t5 is1 or?odox--dogmatically1 inviolably or?odox4 ,we love or?odoxy4 ,x is good4 ,x is ! be/4 ,x is ! clean1 cle>-cut tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w1 ! trophies won by tru? 9 its conflict ) error1 ! levees :i* fai? has rais$ aga9/ ! desolat+ floods ( hone/ or reckless misbelief or unbelief2 b or?odoxy1 cle> & h>d z cry/al1 suspici\s & militant1 may be b ! lett] well-%ap$1 well-nam$1 & well-le>n$1 ! lett] :i* kills4 ,no?+ is s dead z a dead or?odoxy1 too dead to speculate1 too dead to ?9k1 to /udy1 or to pray4 ,! prea*+ t kills may h insight & grasp ( pr9ciples1 may be s*ol>ly & critical 9 ta/e1 may h e m9uti ( ! d]ivation & gramm> ( ! lett]1 may be able to trim ! lett] into its p]fect patt]n1 & illume x z ,plato & ,cic]o may be illum9$1 may /udy x z a lawy] /udies 8 text-books to =m 8 brief or to def5d 8 case1 & yet be l a fro/1 a kill+ fro/4 ,lett]-prea*+ may be eloqu5t1 enamel$ ) poetry & rhetoric1 spr9kl$ ) pray]1 spic$ ) s5sation1 illum9$ by g5ius1 & yet ^! be b ! massive or *a/e1 co/ly m\nt+s1 ! r>e & beautiful fl[]s :i* c(f9 ! corpse4 ,! prea*+ :i* kills may be )\t s*ol>%ip1 unm>k$ by any fre%ness ( ?\ght or feel+1 clo!d 9 ta/eless g5]alities or vapid specialties1 ) /yle irregul>1 slov5ly1 savor+ nei!r ( closet nor ( /udy1 grac$ nei!r by ?\ght1 expression1 or pray]4 ,"u su* prea*+ h[ wide & utt] ! desolation6 h[ pr(\nd ! spiritual dea?6 ,?is lett]-prea*+ deals ) ! surface & %ad[ ( ?+s1 & n ! ?+s !mselves4 ,x does n p5etrate ! inn] "p4 ,x has no deep insight into1 no /rong grasp (1 ! hidd5 life ( ,god's ,^w4 ,x is true to ! outside1 b ! outside is ! hull :i* mu/ be brok5 & p5etrat$ = ! k]nel4 ,! lett] may be dress$ s z to attract & be fa%ionable1 b ! attraction is n t[>d ,god nor is ! fa%ion = heav54 ,! failure is 9 ! prea*]4 ,god has n made him4 ,he has nev] be5 9 ! h&s ( ,god l clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]4 ,he has be5 busy ab\t ! s]mon1 its ?\ght & f9i%1 its draw+ & impressive =ces2 b ! deep ?+s ( ,god h nev] be5 s\ght1 /udi$1 fa?om$1 exp]i5c$ by him4 ,he has nev] /ood be=e 8! ?rone high & lift$ up10 nev] he>d ! s]aphim song1 nev] se5 ! vision nor felt ! ru% ( t awful hol9ess1 & cri$ out 9 utt] ab&on & despair "u ! s5se ( weakness & guilt1 & _h 8 life r5ew$1 8 he>t t\*$1 purg$1 inflam$ by ! live coal f ,god's alt>4 ,8 m9i/ry may draw p to him1 to ! ,*ur*1 to ! =m & c]emony2 b no true draw+s to ,god1 no sweet1 holy1 div9e communion induc$4 ,! ,*ur* has be5 fresco$ b n edifi$1 pleas$ b n sanctifi$4 ,life is suppress$2 a *ill is on ! summ] air2 ! soil is bak$4 ,! city ( our ,god becomes ! city ( ! dead2 ! ,*ur* a gravey>d1 n an embattl$ army4 ,praise & pray] are /ifl$2 wor%ip is dead4 ,! prea*] & ! prea*+ h help$ s91 n hol9ess2 peopl$ hell1 n heav54 ,prea*+ :i* kills is pray]less prea*+4 ,)\t pray] ! prea*] creates dea?1 & n life4 ,! prea*] :o is feeble 9 pray] is feeble 9 life-giv+ =ces4 ,! prea*] :o has retir$ pray] z a conspicu\s & l>gely prevail+ elem5t 9 8 own "* has %orn 8 prea*+ ( its di/9ctive life-giv+ p[]4 ,pr(essional pray+ !re is & w be1 b pr(essional pray+ helps ! prea*+ to its deadly "w4 ,pr(essional pray+ *ills & kills bo? prea*+ & pray+4 ,mu* ( ! lax devotion & lazy1 irrev]5t attitudes 9 congregational pray+ are attributable to pr(essional pray+ 9 ! pulpit4 ,long1 discursive1 dry1 & inane are ! pray]s 9 _m pulpits4 ,)\t unction or he>t1 !y fall l a kill+ fro/ on all ! graces ( wor%ip4 ,dea?-deal+ pray]s !y are4 ,e ve/ige ( devotion has p]i%$ "u _! brea?4 ,! dead] !y are ! long] !y gr[4 ,a plea = %ort pray+1 live pray+1 real he>t pray+1 pray+ by ! ,holy ,_s--direct1 specific1 ard5t1 simple1 unctu\s 9 ! pulpit--is 9 ord]4 ,a s*ool to tea* prea*]s h[ to pray1 z ,god c\nts pray+1 w\ld be m b5eficial to true piety1 true wor%ip1 & true prea*+ ?an all !ological s*ools4 ,/op6 ,pause6 ,consid]6 ,:]e are we8 ,:at are we do+8 ,prea*+ to kill8 ,pray+ to kill8 ,pray+ to ,god6 ! great ,god1 ! ,mak] ( all worlds1 ! ,judge ( all m56 ,:at rev]5ce6 :at simplicity6 :at s9c]ity6 :at tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts is dem&$6 ,h[ real we mu/ be6 ,h[ he>ty6 ,pray] to ,god ! noble/ ex]cise1 ! l(tie/ ef=t ( man1 ! mo/ real ?+6 ,%all we n disc>d =ev] accurs$ prea*+ t kills & pray] t kills1 & d ! real ?+1 ! mightie/ ?+--pray]ful pray+1 life-creat+ prea*+1 br+ ! mightie/ =ce to be> on heav5 & e>? & draw on ,god's exhau/less & op5 treasure = ! ne$ & begg>y ( man8 ,,iv4 ,let u (t5 look at ,bra9]d 9 ! woods ( ,am]ica p\r+ out 8 v s\l be=e ,god = ! p]i%+ hea!n )\t ^: salvation no?+ c\ld make him happy4 ,pray]--secret1 f]v5t1 believ+ pray]--lies at ! root ( all p]sonal godl9ess4 ,a compet5t k ( ! language :]e a mission>y lives1 a mild & w9n+ temp]1 a he>t giv5 up to ,god 9 closet religion--^!1 ^! are ! atta9m5ts :i*1 m ?an all k1 or all o!r gifts1 w fit u to become ! in/rum5ts ( ,god 9 ! great "w ( human r$emption4--,,c>ey',s ,,bro!rhood1 ,,s]ampore4 ,!re are two extreme t5d5cies 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,! "o is to %ut itself out f int]c\rse ) ! p4 ,! monk1 ! h]mit 7 illu/rations ( ?is2 !y %ut !mselves out f m5 to be m ) ,god4 ,!y fail$1 ( c\rse4 ,our be+ ) ,god is ( use only z we exp5d its priceless b5efits on m54 ,?is age1 nei!r ) prea*] nor ) p1 is mu* int5t on ,god4 ,our hank]+ is n t way4 ,we %ut ourselves to our /udy1 we become /ud5ts1 bookworms1 ,bible worms1 s]mon mak]s1 not$ = lit]ature1 ?\ght1 & s]mons2 b ! p & ,god1 :]e are !y8 ,out ( he>t1 out ( m9d4 ,prea*]s :o are great ?9k]s1 great /ud5ts mu/ be ! greate/ ( pray]s1 or else !y w be ! greate/ ( backslid]s1 he>tless pr(essionals1 rationali/ic1 less ?an ! lea/ ( prea*]s 9 ,god's e/imate4 ,! o!r t5d5cy is to ?or\ghly popul>ize ! m9i/ry4 ,he is no long] ,god's man1 b a man ( affairs1 ( ! p4 ,he prays n1 because 8 mission is to ! p4 ,if he c move ! p1 create an int]e/1 a s5sation 9 favor ( religion1 an int]e/ 9 ,*ur* "w--he is satisfi$4 ,8 p]sonal relation to ,god is no factor 9 8 "w4 ,pray] has little or no place 9 8 plans4 ,! disa/] & ru9 ( su* a m9i/ry _c be comput$ by e>?ly ari?metic4 ,:at ! prea*] is 9 pray] to ,god1 = himself1 = 8 p1 s is 8 p[] = real good to m51 s is 8 true fruitfulness1 8 true fidelity to ,god1 to man1 = "t1 = et]nity4 ,x is impossible = ! prea*] to keep 8 _s 9 h>mony ) ! div9e nature ( 8 high call+ )\t mu* pray]4 ,t ! prea*] by d9t ( duty & labori\s fidelity to ! "w & r\t9e ( ! m9i/ry c keep himself 9 trim & fitness is a s]i\s mi/ake4 ,ev5 s]mon-mak+1 incessant & tax+ z an art1 z a duty1 z a "w1 or z a pleasure1 w engross & h>d51 w e/range ! he>t1 by neglect ( pray]1 f ,god4 ,! sci5ti/ loses ,god 9 nature4 ,! prea*] may lose ,god 9 8 s]mon4 ,pray] fre%5s ! he>t ( ! prea*]1 keeps x 9 tune ) ,god & 9 sympa?y ) ! p1 lifts 8 m9i/ry out ( ! *illy air ( a pr(ession1 fructifies r\t9e & moves e :eel ) ! facility & p[] ( a div9e unction4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon says3 8,( c\rse ! prea*] is above all o!rs di/+ui%$ z a man ( pray]4 ,he prays z an ord9>y ,*ri/ian1 else he 7 a hypocrite4 ,he prays m ?an ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 else he 7 disqualifi$ = ! (fice he has und]tak54 ,if y z m9i/]s are n v pray]ful1 y are to be piti$4 ,if y become lax 9 sacr$ devotion1 n only w y ne$ to be piti$ b y\r p also1 & ! day come? 9 :i* y %all be a%am$ & conf\nd$4 ,all our libr>ies & /udies are m]e empt9ess comp>$ ) our closets4 ,our seasons ( fa/+ & pray] at ! ,tab]nacle h be5 high days inde$2 nev] has heav5's gate /ood wid]2 nev] h our he>ts be5 ne>] ! c5tral ,glory40 ,! pray+ :i* makes a pray]ful m9i/ry is n a little pray+ put 9 z we put flavor to give x a pleasant smack1 b ! pray+ mu/ be 9 ! body1 & =m ! blood & bones4 ,pray] is no petty duty1 put into a corn]2 no piecemeal p]=mance made out ( ! fragm5ts ( "t :i* h be5 snat*$ f bus9ess & o!r engagem5ts ( life2 b x means t ! be/ ( our "t1 ! he>t ( our "t & /r5g? mu/ be giv54 ,x does n mean ! closet absorb$ 9 ! /udy or swall[$ up 9 ! activities ( m9i/]ial duties2 b x means ! closet fir/1 ! /udy & activities second1 bo? /udy & activities fre%5$ & made effici5t by ! closet4 ,pray] t affects "o's m9i/ry mu/ give tone to "o's life4 ,! pray+ :i* gives color & b5t to "* is no pleasant1 hurri$ pa/ime4 ,x mu/ ent] z /rongly into ! he>t & life z ,*ri/'s 8/rong cry+ & te>s0 did2 mu/ draw out ! s\l into an agony ( desire z ,paul's did2 mu/ be an inwr\ght fire & =ce l ! 8effectual1 f]v5t pray]0 ( ,james2 mu/ be ( t quality :i*1 :5 put into ! gold5 c5s] & inc5s$ be=e ,god1 works mighty spiritual ?roes & revolutions4 ,pray] is n a little habit p9n$ on to u :ile we 7 ti$ to our "m's apron /r+s2 nei!r is x a little dec5t qu>t] ( a m9ute's grace said ov] an h\r's d9n]1 b x is a mo/ s]i\s "w ( our mo/ s]i\s ye>s4 ,x engages m ( "t & appetite ?an our longe/ d9+s or ri*e/ fea/s4 ,! pray] t makes mu* ( our prea*+ mu/ be made mu* (4 ,! 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"* ( our prea*+4 ,light pray+ w make light prea*+4 ,pray] makes prea*+ /rong1 gives x unction1 & makes x /ick4 ,9 e m9i/ry weighty = good1 pray] has always be5 a s]i\s bus9ess4 ,! prea*] mu/ be prem95tly a man ( pray]4 ,8 he>t mu/ graduate 9 ! s*ool ( pray]4 ,9 ! s*ool ( pray] only c ! he>t le>n to prea*4 ,no le>n+ c make up = ! failure to pray4 ,no e>ne/ness1 no dilig5ce1 no /udy1 no gifts w supply its lack4 ,talk+ to m5 = ,god is a great ?+1 b talk+ to ,god = m5 is great] /ill4 ,he w nev] talk well & ) real success to m5 = ,god :o has n le>n$ well h[ to talk to ,god = m54 ,m ?an ?is1 pray]less words 9 ! pulpit & out ( x are dead5+ words4 ,v4 ,y "k ! value ( pray]3 x is preci\s beyond all price4 ,nev]1 nev] neglect x4--,,sir ,,?omas ,,buxton4 ,pray] is ! fir/ ?+1 ! second ?+1 ! ?ird ?+ necess>y to a m9i/]4 ,pray1 !n1 my de> bro!r2 pray1 pray1 pray4--,,edw>d ,,payson4 ,pray]1 9 ! prea*]'s life1 9 ! prea*]'s /udy1 9 ! prea*]'s pulpit1 mu/ be a conspicu\s & an all-impregnat+ =ce & an all-color+ +r$i5t4 ,x mu/ play no second>y "p1 be no m]e coat+4 ,to him x is giv5 to be ) 8 ,"l 8all night 9 pray]40 ,! prea*]1 to tra9 himself 9 self-d5y+ pray]1 is *>g$ to look to 8 ,ma/]1 :o1 8ris+ up a great :ile be=e day1 w5t out1 & dep>t$ into a solit>y place1 & !re pray$40 ,! prea*]'s /udy ought to be a closet1 a ,be!l1 an alt>1 a vision1 & a ladd]1 t e ?\ght might asc5d heav5w>d ere x w5t manw>d2 t e "p ( ! s]mon might be sc5t$ by ! air ( heav5 & made s]i\s1 because ,god 0 9 ! /udy4 ,z ! eng9e nev] moves until ! fire is k9dl$1 s prea*+1 ) all its ma*9]y1 p]fection1 & poli%1 is at a dead /&/ill1 z f> z spiritual results are conc]n$1 till pray] has k9dl$ & creat$ ! /eam4 ,! texture1 f95ess1 & /r5g? ( ! s]mon is z s mu* rubbi% unless ! mighty impulse ( pray] is 9 x1 ?r\gh x1 & beh9d x4 ,! prea*] mu/1 by pray]1 put ,god 9 ! s]mon4 ,! prea*] mu/1 by pray]1 move ,god t[>d ! p be=e he c move ! p to ,god by 8 words4 ,! prea*] mu/ h _h audi5ce & ready access to ,god be=e he c h access to ! p4 ,an op5 way to ,god = ! prea*] is ! sure/ pl$ge ( an op5 way to ! p4 ,x is necess>y to it]ate & reit]ate t pray]1 z a m]e habit1 z a p]=mance gone ?r\gh by r\t9e or 9 a pr(essional way1 is a dead & rott5 ?+4 ,su* pray+ has no connection ) ! pray+ = :i* we plead4 ,we are /ress+ true pray+1 :i* engages & sets on fire e high elem5t ( ! prea*]'s be+--pray] :i* is born ( vital on5ess ) ,*ri/ & ! fullness ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* spr+s f ! deep1 ov]fl[+ f\nta9s ( t5d] compassion1 dea?less solicitude = man's et]nal good2 a consum+ zeal = ! glory ( ,god2 a ?or\gh conviction ( ! prea*]'s difficult & delicate "w & ( ! imp]ative ne$ ( ,god's mightie/ help4 ,pray+ gr\nd$ on ^! solemn & pr(\nd convictions is ! only true pray+4 ,prea*+ back$ by su* pray+ is ! only prea*+ :i* s[s ! se$s ( et]nal life 9 human he>ts & builds m5 up = heav54 ,x is true t !re may be popul> prea*+1 pleasant prea*+1 tak+ prea*+1 prea*+ ( mu* intellectual1 lit]>y1 & bra9y =ce1 ) its measure & =m ( good1 ) little or no pray+2 b ! prea*+ :i* secures ,god's end 9 prea*+ mu/ be born ( pray] f text to exordium1 deliv]$ ) ! en]gy & _s ( pray]1 foll[$ & made to g]m9ate1 & kept 9 vital =ce 9 ! he>ts ( ! he>]s by ! prea*]'s pray]s1 long aft] ! occasion has pa/4 ,we may excuse ! spiritual pov]ty ( our prea*+ 9 _m ways1 b ! true secret w be f\nd 9 ! lack ( urg5t pray] = ,god's pres5ce 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re are prea*]s innum]able :o c deliv] ma/]ful s]mons aft] _! ord]2 b ! effects are %ort-liv$ & d n ent] z a factor at all into ! regions ( ! _s :]e ! fe>ful w> betwe5 ,god & ,satan1 heav5 & hell1 is be+ wag$ because !y are n made p[]fully militant & spiritually victori\s by pray]4 ,! prea*]s :o ga9 mighty results = ,god are ! m5 :o h prevail$ 9 _! plead+s ) ,god ere v5tur+ to plead ) m54 ,! prea*]s :o are ! mightie/ 9 _! closets ) ,god are ! mightie/ 9 _! pulpits ) m54 ,prea*]s are human folks1 & are expos$ to & (t5 caught by ! /rong drift+s ( human curr5ts4 ,pray+ is spiritual "w2 & human nature does n l tax+1 spiritual "w4 ,human nature wants to sail to heav5 "u a favor+ breeze1 a full1 smoo? sea4 ,pray] is humbl+ "w4 ,x abases intellect & pride1 crucifies va+lory1 & signs our spiritual bankruptcy1 & all ^! are h>d = fle% & blood to be>4 ,x is easi] n to pray ?an to be> !m4 ,s we come to "o ( ! cry+ evils ( ^! times1 maybe ( all times--little or no pray+4 ,( ^! two evils1 p]haps little pray+ is worse ?an no pray+4 ,little pray+ is a k9d ( make-believe1 a salvo = ! consci5ce1 a f>ce & a delusion4 ,! little e/imate we put on pray] is evid5t f ! little "t we give to x4 ,! "t giv5 to pray] by ! av]age prea*] sc>cely c\nts 9 ! sum ( ! daily aggregate4 ,n infrequ5tly ! prea*]'s only pray+ is by 8 b$side 9 8 nightdress1 ready = b$ & soon 9 x1 )1 p]*ance1 ! addition ( a few ha/y snat*es ( pray] ere he is dress$ 9 ! morn+4 ,h[ feeble1 va91 & little is su* pray+ comp>$ ) ! "t & en]gy devot$ to pray+ by holy m5 9 & out ( ! ,bible6 ,h[ poor & mean our petty1 *ildi% pray+ is beside ! habits ( ! true m5 ( ,god 9 all ages6 ,to m5 :o ?9k pray+ _! ma9 bus9ess & devote "t to x accord+ to ?is high e/imate ( its importance does ,god commit ! keys ( 8 k+dom1 & by !m does he "w 8 spiritual wond]s 9 ?is _w4 ,great pray+ is ! sign & seal ( ,god's great lead]s & ! e>ne/ ( ! conqu]+ =ces ) :i* ,god w cr[n _! labors4 ,! prea*] is commission$ to pray z well z to prea*4 ,8 mission is incomplete if he does n d bo? well4 ,! prea*] may speak ) all ! eloqu5ce ( m5 & ( angels2 b unless he c pray ) a fai? :i* draws all heav5 to 8 aid1 8 prea*+ w be 8z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal0 = p]man5t ,god-honor+1 s\l-sav+ uses4 ,,vi4 ,! pr9cipal cause ( my leanness & unfruitfulness is ow+ to an unacc\ntable backw>dness to pray4 ,i c write or read or conv]se or he> ) a ready he>t2 b pray] is m spiritual & inw>d ?an any ( ^!1 & ! m spiritual any duty is ! m my c>nal he>t is apt to />t f x4 ,pray] & pati5ce & fai? are nev] disappo9t$4 ,i h long s9ce le>n$ t if ev] ,i 0 to be a m9i/] fai? & pray] mu/ make me "o4 ,:5 ,i c f9d my he>t 9 frame & lib]ty = pray]1 ev]y?+ else is comp>atively easy4--,,ri*>d ,,newton4 ,x may be put d[n z a spiritual axiom t 9 e truly successful m9i/ry pray] is an evid5t & controll+ =ce--evid5t & controll+ 9 ! life ( ! prea*]1 evid5t & controll+ 9 ! deep spirituality ( 8 "w4 ,a m9i/ry may be a v ?\ghtful m9i/ry )\t pray]2 ! prea*] may secure fame & popul>ity )\t pray]2 ! :ole ma*9]y ( ! prea*]'s life & "w may be run )\t ! oil ( pray] or ) sc>cely en\gh to grease "o cog2 b no m9i/ry c be a spiritual "o1 secur+ hol9ess 9 ! prea*] & 9 8 p1 )\t pray] be+ made an evid5t & controll+ =ce4 ,! prea*] t prays inde$ puts ,god into ! "w4 ,god does n come into ! prea*]'s "w z a matt] ( c\rse or on g5]al pr9ciples1 b he comes by pray] & special urg5cy4 ,t ,god w be f\nd ( u 9 ! day t we seek him ) ! :ole he>t is z true ( ! prea*] z ( ! p5it5t4 ,a pray]ful m9i/ry is ! only m9i/ry t br+s ! prea*] into sympa?y ) ! p4 ,pray] z ess5tially unites to ! human z x does to ! div9e4 ,a pray]ful m9i/ry is ! only m9i/ry qualifi$ = ! high (fices & responsibilities ( ! prea*]4 ,colleges1 le>n+1 books1 !ology1 prea*+ _c make a prea*]1 b pray+ does4 ,! apo/les' commission to prea* 0 a blank till fill$ up by ! ,p5teco/ :i* pray+ br\ght4 ,a pray]ful m9i/] has pass$ beyond ! regions ( ! popul>1 beyond ! man ( m]e affairs1 ( secul>ities1 ( pulpit attractiv5ess2 pass$ beyond ! ecclesia/ical organiz] or g5]al into a sublim] & mighti] region1 ! region ( ! spiritual4 ,hol9ess is ! product ( 8 "w2 transfigur$ he>ts & lives emblazon ! reality ( 8 "w1 its tru5ess & sub/antial nature4 ,god is ) him4 ,8 m9i/ry is n project$ on worldly or surface pr9ciples4 ,he is deeply /or$ ) & deeply s*ool$ 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,8 long1 deep commun+s ) ,god ab\t 8 p & ! agony ( 8 wre/l+ _s h cr[n$ him z a pr9ce 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,! ic9ess ( ! m]e pr(essional has long s9ce melt$ "u ! int5sity ( 8 pray+4 ,! sup]ficial results ( _m a m9i/ry1 ! deadness ( o!rs1 are to be f\nd 9 ! lack ( pray+4 ,no m9i/ry c succe$ )\t mu* pray+1 & ?is pray+ mu/ be fundam5tal1 ev]-abid+1 ev]-increas+4 ,! text1 ! s]mon1 %\ld be ! result ( pray]4 ,! /udy %\ld be ba!d 9 pray]1 all its duties impregnat$ ) pray]1 its :ole _s ! _s ( pray]4 8,i am sorry t ,i h pray$ s little10 0 ! dea?b$ regret ( "o ( ,god's *os5 ones1 a sad & remorseful regret = a prea*]4 8,i want a life ( great]1 deep]1 tru] pray]10 said ! late ,ar*bi%op ,tait4 ,s may we all say1 & ?is may we all secure4 ,god's true prea*]s h be5 di/+ui%$ by "o great feature3 !y 7 m5 ( pray]4 ,diff]+ (t5 9 _m ?+s1 !y h always _h a common c5t]4 ,!y may h />t$ f diff]5t po9ts1 & travel$ by diff]5t roads1 b !y conv]g$ to "o po9t3 !y 7 "o 9 pray]4 ,god to !m 0 ! c5t] ( attraction1 & pray] 0 ! pa? t l$ to ,god4 ,^! m5 pray$ n occasionally1 n a little at regul> or at odd times2 b !y s pray$ t _! pray]s ent]$ into & %ap$ _! *>act]s2 !y s pray$ z to affect _! own lives & ! lives ( o!rs2 !y s pray$ z to make ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & influ5ce ! curr5t ( ! times4 ,!y sp5t mu* "t 9 pray]1 n because !y m>k$ ! %ad[ on ! dial or ! h&s on ! clock1 b because x 0 to !m s mom5t\s & engag+ a bus9ess t !y c\ld sc>cely give ov]4 ,pray] 0 to !m :at x 0 to ,paul1 a /riv+ ) e>ne/ ef=t ( s\l2 :at x 0 to ,jacob1 a wre/l+ & prevail+2 :at x 0 to ,*ri/1 8/rong cry+ & te>s40 ,!y 8pray$ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance40 8,! effectual1 f]v5t pray]0 has be5 ! mightie/ weapon ( ,god's mightie/ soldi]s4 ,! /atem5t 9 reg>d to ,elijah--t he 80 a man subject to l passions z we are1 & he pray$ e>ne/ly t x might n ra93 & x ra9$ n on ! e>? by ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s4 ,& he pray$ aga91 & ! heav5 gave ra91 & ! e>? br\ght =? h] fruit0--compreh5ds all prophets & prea*]s :o h mov$ _! g5]ation = ,god1 & %[s ! in/rum5t by :i* !y work$ _! wond]s4 ,,vii4 ,! great ma/]s & tea*]s 9 ,*ri/ian doctr9e h always f\nd 9 pray] _! highe/ s\rce ( illum9ation4 ,n to g beyond ! limits ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 x is record$ ( ,bi%op ,&rewes t he sp5t five h\rs daily on 8 knees4 ,! greate/ practical resolves t h enri*$ & beautifi$ human life 9 ,*ri/ian times h be5 arriv$ at 9 pray]4--,,canon ,,liddon4 ,:ile _m private pray]s1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 mu/ be %ort2 :ile public pray]s1 z a rule1 ought to be %ort & cond5s$2 :ile !re is ample room = & value put on ejaculatory pray]--yet 9 our private communions ) ,god "t is a feature ess5tial to its value4 ,mu* "t sp5t ) ,god is ! secret ( all successful pray+4 ,pray] :i* is felt z a mighty =ce is ! m$iate or imm$iate product ( mu* "t sp5t ) ,god4 ,our %ort pray]s owe _! po9t & effici5cy to ! long ones t h prec$$ !m4 ,! %ort prevail+ pray] _c be pray$ by "o :o has n prevail$ ) ,god 9 a mighti] /ruggle ( long cont9uance4 ,jacob's victory ( fai? c\ld n h be5 ga9$ )\t t all-night wre/l+4 ,god's acqua9tance is n made by pop calls4 ,god does n be/[ 8 gifts on ! casual or ha/y com]s & go]s4 ,mu* ) ,god alone is ! secret ( kn[+ him & ( influ5ce ) him4 ,he yields to ! p]si/5cy ( a fai? t kn[s him4 ,he be/[s 8 ri*e/ gifts ^u ^? :o decl>e _! desire = & appreciation ( ^? gifts by ! con/ancy z well z e>ne/ness ( _! importunity4 ,*ri/1 :o 9 ?is z well z o!r ?+s is our ,example1 sp5t _m :ole nights 9 pray]4 ,8 cu/om 0 to pray mu*4 ,he _h 8 habitual place to pray4 ,_m long seasons ( pray+ make up 8 hi/ory & "*4 ,paul pray$ day & night4 ,x took "t f v important int]e/s = ,daniel to pray ?ree times a day4 ,david's morn+1 noon1 & night pray+ 7 d\btless on _m occasions v protract$4 ,:ile we h no specific acc\nt ( ! "t ^! ,bible sa9ts sp5t 9 pray]1 yet ! indications are t !y consum$ mu* "t 9 pray]1 & on "s occasions long seasons ( pray+ 0 _! cu/om4 ,we w\ld n h any ?9k t ! value ( _! pray]s is to be measur$ by ! clock1 b our purpose is to impress on our m9ds ! necessity ( be+ mu* alone ) ,god2 & t if ?is feature has n be5 produc$ by our fai?1 !n our fai? is ( a feeble & surface type4 ,! m5 :o h mo/ fully illu/rat$ ,*ri/ 9 _! "*1 & h mo/ p[]fully affect$ ! _w = him1 h be5 m5 :o sp5t s mu* "t ) ,god z to make x a notable feature ( _! lives4 ,*>les ,simeon devot$ ! h\rs f f\r till eight 9 ! morn+ to ,god4 ,mr4 ,wesley sp5t two h\rs daily 9 pray]4 ,he began at f\r 9 ! morn+4 ,( him1 "o :o knew him well wrote3 8,he ?\ght pray] to be m 8 bus9ess ?an any?+ else1 & ,i h se5 him come out ( 8 closet ) a s]5ity ( face next to %9+40 ,john ,flet*] /a9$ ! walls ( 8 room by ! brea? ( 8 pray]s4 ,sometimes he w\ld pray all night2 always1 frequ5tly1 & ) great e>ne/ness4 ,8 :ole life 0 a life ( pray]4 8,i w\ld n rise f my seat10 he said1 8)\t lift+ my he>t to ,god40 ,8 greet+ to a fri5d 0 always3 8,d ,i meet y pray+80 ,lu!r said3 8,if ,i fail to sp5d two h\rs 9 pray] ea* morn+1 ! devil gets ! victory ?r\gh ! day4 ,i h s mu* bus9ess ,i _c get on )\t sp5d+ ?ree h\rs daily 9 pray]40 ,he _h a motto3 8,he t has pray$ well has /udi$ well40 ,ar*bi%op ,leighton 0 s mu* alone ) ,god t he seem$ to be 9 a p]petual m$itation4 8,pray] & praise 7 8 bus9ess & 8 pleasure10 says 8 biograph]4 ,bi%op ,k5 0 s mu* ) ,god t 8 s\l 0 said to be ,god-enamor$4 ,he 0 ) ,god be=e ! clock /ruck ?ree e morn+4 ,bi%op ,asbury said3 8,i propose to rise at f\r o'clock z (t5 z ,i c & sp5d two h\rs 9 pray] & m$itation40 ,samuel ,ru!r=d1 ! fragrance ( ^: piety is /ill ri*1 rose at ?ree 9 ! morn+ to meet ,god 9 pray]4 ,joseph ,alle9e arose at f\r o'clock = 8 bus9ess ( pray+ till eight4 ,if he he>d o!r tradesm5 ply+ _! bus9ess be=e he 0 up1 he w\ld exclaim3 8,o h[ ?is %ames me6 ,do? n my ,ma/] des]ve m ?an !irs80 ,he :o has le>n$ ?is trade well draws at w1 on sight1 & ) acceptance ( heav5's unfail+ bank4 ,"o ( ! holie/ & among ! mo/ gift$ ( ,scot* prea*]s says3 8,i ought to sp5d ! be/ h\rs 9 communion ) ,god4 ,x is my noble/ & mo/ fruitful employm5t1 & is n to be ?ru/ into a corn]4 ,! morn+ h\rs1 f six to eight1 are ! mo/ un9t]rupt$ & %\ld be ?us employ$4 ,aft] tea is my be/ h\r1 & t %\ld be solemnly d$icat$ to ,god4 ,i ought n to give up ! good old habit ( pray] be=e go+ to b$2 b gu>d mu/ be kept aga9/ sleep4 ,:5 ,i awake 9 ! night1 ,i ought to rise & pray4 ,a little "t aft] breakfa/ might be giv5 to int]cession40 ,?is 0 ! pray+ plan ( ,rob]t ,mc,cheyne4 ,! memorable ,me?odi/ b& 9 _! pray+ %ame u4 8,f f\r to five 9 ! morn+1 private pray]2 f five to six 9 ! ev5+1 private pray]40 ,john ,wel*1 ! holy & wond]ful ,scot* prea*]1 ?\ght ! day ill sp5t if he did n sp5d eight or t5 h\rs 9 pray]4 ,he kept a plaid t he might wrap himself :5 he arose to pray at night4 ,8 wife w\ld compla9 :5 %e f\nd him ly+ on ! gr\nd weep+4 ,he w\ld reply3 8,o woman1 ,i h ! s\ls ( ?ree ?\s& to answ] =1 & ,i "k n h[ x is ) _m ( !m60 ,,viii4 ,! act ( pray+ is ! v highe/ en]gy ( :i* ! human m9d is capable2 pray+1 t is1 ) ! total conc5tration ( ! faculties4 ,! great mass ( worldly m5 & ( le>n$ m5 are absolutely incapable ( pray]4--,,col]idge4 ,bi%op ,wilson says3 8,9 ,h4 ,m>tyn's j\rnal ! _s ( pray]1 ! "t he devot$ to ! duty1 & 8 f]vor 9 x are ! fir/ ?+s :i* /rike me40 ,payson wore ! h>d-wood bo>ds into grooves :]e 8 knees press$ s (t5 & s long4 ,8 biograph] says3 8,8 cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]1 be 8 circum/ances :at !y might1 is ! mo/ noticeable fact 9 8 hi/ory1 & po9ts out ! duty ( all :o w\ld rival 8 em95cy4 ,to 8 ard5t & p]sev]+ pray]s mu/ no d\bt be ascrib$ 9 a great measure 8 di/+ui%$ & almo/ un9t]rupt$ success40 ,! ,m>quis ,de,renty1 to :om ,*ri/ 0 mo/ preci\s1 ord]$ 8 s]vant to call him f 8 devotions at ! end ( half an h\r4 ,! s]vant at ! "t saw 8 face ?r\gh an ap]ture4 ,x 0 m>k$ ) su* hol9ess t he hat$ to ar\se him4 ,8 lips 7 mov+1 b he 0 p]fectly sil5t4 ,he wait$ until ?ree half h\rs _h pass$2 !n he call$ to him1 :5 he arose f 8 knees1 say+ t ! half h\r 0 s %ort :5 he 0 commun+ ) ,*ri/4 ,bra9]d said3 8,i love to be alone 9 my cottage1 :]e ,i c sp5d mu* "t 9 pray]40 ,william ,bramwell is fam\s 9 ,me?odi/ annals = p]sonal hol9ess & = 8 wond]ful success 9 prea*+ & = ! m>vel\s answ]s to 8 pray]s4 ,= h\rs at a "t he w\ld pray4 ,he almo/ liv$ on 8 knees4 ,he w5t ov] 8 circuits l a flame ( fire4 ,! fire 0 k9dl$ by ! "t he sp5t 9 pray]4 ,he (t5 sp5t z mu* z f\r h\rs 9 a s+le season ( pray] 9 retirem5t4 ,bi%op ,&rewes sp5t ! greate/ "p ( five h\rs e day 9 pray] & devotion4 ,sir ,h5ry ,havelock always sp5t ! fir/ two h\rs ( ea* day alone ) ,god4 ,if ! encampm5t 0 /ruck at #f ,a4,m41 he w\ld rise at f\r4 ,e>l ,cairns rose daily at six o'clock to secure an h\r & a half = ! /udy ( ! ,bible & = pray]1 be=e conduct+ family wor%ip at a qu>t] to eight4 ,dr4 ,judson's success 9 pray] is attributable to ! fact t he gave mu* "t to pray]4 ,he says on ?is po9t3 8,arrange ?y affairs1 if possible1 s t ?\ can/ leisurely devote two or ?ree h\rs e day n m]ely to devotional ex]cises b to ! v act ( secret pray] & communion ) ,god4 ,endeavor sev5 times a day to )draw f bus9ess & company & lift up ?y s\l to ,god 9 private retirem5t4 ,beg9 ! day by ris+ aft] midnight & devot+ "s "t amid ! sil5ce & d>kness ( ! night to ?is sacr$ "w4 ,let ! h\r ( op5+ dawn f9d !e at ! same "w4 ,let ! h\rs ( n9e1 twelve1 ?ree1 six1 & n9e at night witness ! same4 ,be resolute 9 8 cause4 ,make all practicable sacrifices to ma9ta9 x4 ,consid] t ?y "t is %ort1 & t bus9ess & company mu/ n be all[$ to rob !e ( ?y ,god40 ,impossible1 say we1 fanatical directions6 ,dr4 ,judson impress$ an empire = ,*ri/ & laid ! f\ndations ( ,god's k+dom ) imp]i%able granite 9 ! he>t ( ,burmah4 ,he 0 successful1 "o ( ! few m5 :o mightily impress$ ! _w = ,*ri/4 ,_m m5 ( great] gifts & g5ius & le>n+ ?an he h made no su* impression2 _! religi\s "w is l foot/eps 9 ! s&s1 b he has engrav5 8 "w on ! adamant4 ,! secret ( its pr(undity & endurance is f\nd 9 ! fact t he gave "t to pray]4 ,he kept ! iron r$-hot ) pray]1 & ,god's skill fa%ion$ x ) endur+ p[]4 ,no man c d a great & endur+ "w = ,god :o is n a man ( pray]1 & no man c be a man ( pray] :o does n give mu* "t to pray+4 ,is x true t pray] is simply ! compliance ) habit1 dull & me*anical8 ,a petty p]=mance into :i* we are tra9$ till tam5ess1 %ortness1 sup]ficiality are its *ief elem5ts8 8,is x true t pray] is1 z is assum$1 little else ?an ! half-passive play ( s5tim5t :i* fl[s languidly on ?r\gh ! m9utes or h\rs ( easy rev]ie80 ,canon ,liddon cont9ues3 8,let ^? :o h really pray$ give ! answ]4 ,!y sometimes describe pray] ) ! patri>* ,jacob z a wre/l+ toge!r ) an ,unse5 ,p[] :i* may la/1 n unfrequ5tly 9 an e>ne/ life1 late into ! night h\rs1 or ev5 to ! break ( day4 ,sometimes !y ref] to common int]cession ) ,/4 ,paul z a conc]t$ /ruggle4 ,!y h1 :5 pray+1 _! eyes fix$ on ! ,great ,int]cessor 9 ,ge?semane1 ^u ! drops ( blood :i* fall to ! gr\nd 9 t agony ( resignation & sacrifice4 ,importunity is ( ! ess5ce ( successful pray]4 ,importunity means n dream9ess b su/a9$ "w4 ,x is ?r\gh pray] especially t ! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce & ! viol5t take x by =ce4 ,x 0 a say+ ( ! late ,bi%op ,hamilton t #8,no man is likely to d mu* good 9 pray] :o does n beg9 by look+ ^u x 9 ! light ( a "w to be prep>$ = & p]sev]$ 9 ) all ! e>ne/ness :i* we br+ to be> ^u subjects :i* are 9 our op9ion at once mo/ int]e/+ & mo/ necess>y4'0 ,,ix4 ,i ought to pray be=e see+ any "o4 ,(t5 :5 ,i sleep long1 or meet ) o!rs e>ly1 x is elev5 or twelve o'clock be=e ,i beg9 secret pray]4 ,?is is a wret*$ sy/em4 ,x is unscriptural4 ,*ri/ arose be=e day & w5t into a solit>y place4 ,david says3 8,e>ly w ,i seek !e20 8,?\ %alt e>ly he> my voice40 ,family pray] loses mu* ( its p[] & sweetness1 & ,i c d no good to ^? :o come to seek f me4 ,! consci5ce feels guilty1 ! s\l unf$1 ! lamp n trimm$4 ,!n :5 9 secret pray] ! s\l is (t5 out ( tune4 ,i feel x is f> bett] to beg9 ) ,god--to see 8 face fir/1 to get my s\l ne> him be=e x is ne> ano!r4--,,rob]t ,,murray ,,mc*eyne4 ,! m5 :o h done ! mo/ = ,god 9 ?is _w h be5 e>ly on _! knees4 ,he :o fritt]s away ! e>ly morn+1 its opportunity & fre%ness1 9 o!r pursuits ?an seek+ ,god w make poor headway seek+ him ! re/ ( ! day4 ,if ,god is n fir/ 9 our ?\ghts & ef=ts 9 ! morn+1 he w be 9 ! la/ place ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,beh9d ?is e>ly ris+ & e>ly pray+ is ! ard5t desire :i* presses u into ?is pursuit aft] ,god4 ,morn+ li/lessness is ! index to a li/less he>t4 ,! he>t :i* is beh9dh& 9 seek+ ,god 9 ! morn+ has lo/ its reli% = ,god4 ,david's he>t 0 ard5t aft] ,god4 ,he hung]$ & ?ir/$ aft] ,god1 & s he s\ght ,god e>ly1 be=e daylight4 ,! b$ & sleep c\ld n *a9 8 s\l 9 its eag]ness aft] ,god4 ,*ri/ long$ = communion ) ,god2 & s1 ris+ a great :ile be=e day1 he w\ld g out into ! m\nta9 to pray4 ,! disciples1 :5 fully awake & a%am$ ( _! indulg5ce1 w\ld "k :]e to f9d him4 ,we might g ?r\gh ! li/ ( m5 :o h mightily impress$ ! _w = ,god1 & we w\ld f9d !m e>ly aft] ,god4 ,a desire = ,god :i* _c break ! *a9s ( sleep is a weak ?+ & w d b little good = ,god aft] x has indulg$ itself fully4 ,! desire = ,god t keeps s f> beh9d ! devil & ! _w at ! beg9n+ ( ! day w nev] cat* up4 ,x is n simply ! gett+ up t puts m5 to ! front & makes !m capta9 g5]als 9 ,god's ho/s1 b x is ! ard5t desire :i* /irs & breaks all self-indulg5t *a9s4 ,b ! gett+ up gives v5t1 increase1 & /r5g? to ! desire4 ,if !y _h la9 9 b$ & indulg$ !mselves1 ! desire w\ld h be5 qu5*$4 ,! desire ar\s$ !m & put !m on ! /ret* = ,god1 & ?is he$+ & act+ on ! call gave _! fai? its grasp on ,god & gave to _! he>ts ! sweete/ & fulle/ revelation ( ,god1 & ?is /r5g? ( fai? & fullness ( revelation made !m sa9ts by em95ce1 & ! halo ( _! sa9?ood has come d[n to u1 & we h ent]$ on ! enjoym5t ( _! conque/s4 ,b we take our fill 9 enjoym5t1 & n 9 productions4 ,we build _! tombs & write _! epitaphs1 b are c>eful n to foll[ _! examples4 ,we ne$ a g5]ation ( prea*]s :o seek ,god & seek him e>ly1 :o give ! fre%ness & dew ( ef=t to ,god1 & secure 9 return ! fre%ness & fullness ( 8 p[] t he may be z ! dew to !m1 full ( gladness & /r5g?1 ?r\gh all ! heat & labor ( ! day4 ,our laz9ess aft] ,god is our cry+ s94 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are f> wis] ?an we4 ,!y are at x e>ly & late4 ,we d n seek ,god ) ardor & dilig5ce4 ,no man gets ,god :o does n foll[ h>d aft] him1 & no s\l foll[s h>d aft] ,god :o is n aft] him 9 e>ly morn4 ,x4 ,!re is a manife/ want ( spiritual influ5ce on ! m9i/ry ( ! pres5t day4 ,i feel x 9 my own case & ,i see x 9 t ( o!rs4 ,i am afraid !re is too mu* ( a l[1 manag+1 contriv+1 maneuv]+ temp] ( m9d among u4 ,we are lay+ ourselves out m ?an is exp$i5t to meet "o man's ta/e & ano!r man's prejudices4 ,! m9i/ry is a gr& & holy affair1 & x %\ld f9d 9 u a simple habit ( _s & a holy b humble indiff]5ce to all consequ5ces4 ,! lead+ defect 9 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s is want ( a devotional habit4--,,ri*>d ,,cecil4 ,nev] 0 !re great] ne$ = sa9tly m5 & wom52 m imp]ative /ill is ! call = sa9tly1 ,god-devot$ prea*]s4 ,! _w moves ) gigantic /rides4 ,satan has 8 hold & rule on ! _w1 & labors to make all its movem5ts subs]ve 8 ends4 ,religion mu/ d its be/ "w1 pres5t its mo/ attractive & p]fect models4 ,by e means1 mod]n sa9?ood mu/ be inspir$ by ! l(tie/ ideals & by ! l>ge/ possibilities ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,paul liv$ on 8 knees1 t ! ,ephesian ,*ur* might measure ! heights1 bread?s1 & dep?s ( an unmeasurable sa9tl9ess1 & 8be fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god40 ,epaphras laid himself out ) ! exhau/ive toil & /r5u\s conflict ( f]v5t pray]1 t ! ,colossian ,*ur* might 8/& p]fect & complete 9 all ! w ( ,god40 ,ev]y:]e1 ev]y?+ 9 apo/olic times 0 on ! /ret* t ! p ( ,god might ea* & 8all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/40 ,no premium 0 giv5 to dw>fs2 no enc\ragem5t to an old babyhood4 ,! babies 7 to gr[2 ! old1 in/ead ( feebl5ess & infirmities1 7 to be> fruit 9 old age1 & be fat & fl\ri%+4 ,! div9e/ ?+ 9 religion is holy m5 & holy wom54 ,no am\nt ( money1 g5ius1 or culture c move ?+s = ,god4 ,hol9ess en]giz+ ! s\l1 ! :ole man aflame ) love1 ) desire = m fai?1 m pray]1 m zeal1 m consecration--?is is ! secret ( p[]4 ,^! we ne$ & mu/ h1 & m5 mu/ be ! inc>nation ( ?is ,god-inflam$ devot$ness4 ,god's advance has be5 /ay$1 8 cause crippl$1 8 "n di%onor$ = _! lack4 ,g5ius 7?\gh ! l(tie/ & mo/ gift$71 education 7?\gh ! mo/ le>n$ & ref9$71 position1 dignity1 place1 honor$ names1 high ecclesia/ics _c move ?is *>iot ( our ,god4 ,x is a fi]y "o1 & fi]y =ces only c move x4 ,! g5ius ( a ,milton fails4 ,! imp]ial /r5g? ( a ,leo fails4 ,bra9]d's _s c move x4 ,bra9]d's _s 0 on fire = ,god1 on fire = s\ls4 ,no?+ e>?ly1 worldly1 selfi% came 9 to abate 9 ! lea/ ! int5sity ( ?is all-impell+ & all-consum+ =ce & flame4 ,pray] is ! creator z well z ! *annel ( devotion4 ,! _s ( devotion is ! _s ( pray]4 ,pray] & devotion are unit$ z s\l & body are unit$1 z life & ! he>t are unit$4 ,!re is no real pray] )\t devotion1 no devotion )\t pray]4 ,! prea*] mu/ be surr5d]$ to ,god 9 ! holie/ devotion4 ,he is n a pr(essional man1 8 m9i/ry is n a pr(ession2 x is a div9e in/itution1 a div9e devotion4 ,he is devot$ to ,god4 ,8 aim1 aspirations1 ambition are = ,god & to ,god1 & to su* pray] is z ess5tial z food is to life4 ,! prea*]1 above ev]y?+ else1 mu/ be devot$ to ,god4 ,! prea*]'s relations to ,god are ! insignia & cr$5tials ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,^! mu/ be cle>1 conclusive1 unmi/akable4 ,no common1 surface type ( piety mu/ be 84 ,if he does n excel 9 grace1 he does n excel at all4 ,if he does n prea* by life1 "*1 conduct1 he does n prea* at all4 ,if 8 piety be light1 8 prea*+ may be z s(t & z sweet z music1 z gift$ z ,apollo1 yet its weight w be a fea!r's weight1 vision>y1 fleet+ z ! morn+ cl\d or ! e>ly dew4 ,devotion to ,god--!re is no sub/itute = ?is 9 ! prea*]'s "* & conduct4 ,devotion to a ,*ur*1 to op9ions1 to an organization1 to or?odoxy--^! are paltry1 mislead+1 & va9 :5 !y become ! s\rce ( inspiration1 ! animus ( a call4 ,god mu/ be ! ma9spr+ ( ! prea*]'s ef=t1 ! f\nta9 & cr[n ( all 8 toil4 ,! "n & honor ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! advance ( 8 cause1 mu/ be all 9 all4 ,! prea*] mu/ h no inspiration b ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 no ambition b to h him glorifi$1 no toil b = him4 ,!n pray] w be a s\rce ( 8 illum9ations1 ! means ( p]petual advance1 ! gauge ( 8 success4 ,! p]petual aim1 ! only ambition1 ! prea*] c *]i% is to h ,god ) him4 ,nev] did ! cause ( ,god ne$ p]fect illu/rations ( ! possibilities ( pray] m ?an 9 ?is age4 ,no age1 no p]son1 w be ensamples ( ! gospel p[] except ! ages or p]sons ( deep & e>ne/ pray]4 ,a pray]less age w h b scant models ( div9e p[]4 ,pray]less he>ts w nev] rise to ^! ,alp9e heights4 ,! age may be a bett] age ?an ! pa/1 b !re is an inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ! bett]m5t ( an age by ! =ce ( an advanc+ civilization & its bett]m5t by ! increase ( hol9ess & ,*ri/lik5ess by ! en]gy ( pray]4 ,! ,jews 7 mu* bett] :5 ,*ri/ came ?an 9 ! ages be=e4 ,x 0 ! gold5 age ( _! ,ph>isaic religion4 ,_! gold5 religi\s age crucifi$ ,*ri/4 ,nev] m pray+1 nev] less pray+2 nev] m sacrifices1 nev] less sacrifice2 nev] less idolatry1 nev] m idolatry2 nev] m ( temple wor%ip1 nev] less ( ,god wor%ip2 nev] m ( lip s]vice1 nev] less ( he>t s]vice 7,god wor%ip$ by lips ^: he>ts & h&s crucifi$ ,god's ,son672 nev] m ( *ur*-go]s1 nev] less ( sa9ts4 ,x is pray]-=ce :i* makes sa9ts4 ,holy *>act]s are =m$ by ! p[] ( real pray+4 ,! m ( true sa9ts1 ! m ( pray+2 ! m ( pray+1 ! m ( true sa9ts4 ,,xi4 ,i urge ^u y communion ) ,*ri/1 a gr[+ communion4 ,!re are curta9s to be drawn aside 9 ,*ri/ t we nev] saw1 & new fold+s ( love 9 him4 ,i despair t ,i %all ev] w9 to ! f> end ( t love1 !re are s _m plies 9 x4 ,!re=e dig deep1 & sweat & labor & take pa9s = him1 & set by z mu* "t 9 ! day = him z y c4 ,he w be won 9 ! labor4--,,ru!r=d4 ,god has n[1 & has _h1 _m ( ^! devot$1 pray]ful prea*]s--m5 9 ^: lives pray] has be5 a mighty1 controll+1 conspicu\s =ce4 ,! _w has felt _! p[]1 ,god has felt & honor$ _! p[]1 ,god's cause has mov$ mightily & swiftly by _! pray]s1 hol9ess has %one out 9 _! *>act]s ) a div9e effulg5ce4 ,god f\nd "o ( ! m5 he 0 look+ = 9 ,david ,bra9]d1 ^: "w & "n h gone into hi/ory4 ,he 0 no ord9>y man1 b 0 capable ( %9+ 9 any company1 ! pe] ( ! wise & gift$ ones1 em95tly suit$ to fill ! mo/ attractive pulpits & to labor among ! mo/ ref9$ & ! cultur$1 :o 7 s anxi\s to secure him = _! pa/or4 ,presid5t ,edw>ds be>s te/imony t he 0 8a "y man ( di/+ui%$ tal5ts1 _h extraord9>y k ( m5 & ?+s1 _h r>e conv]sational p[]s1 excell$ 9 8 k ( !ology1 & 0 truly1 = "o s "y1 an extraord9>y div9e1 & especially 9 all matt]s relat+ to exp]im5tal religion4 ,i nev] knew 8 equal ( 8 age & /&+ = cle> & accurate notions ( ! nature & ess5ce ( true religion4 ,8 mann] 9 pray] 0 almo/ inimitable1 su* z ,i h v r>ely kn[n equal$4 ,8 le>n+ 0 v consid]able1 & he _h extraord9>y gifts = ! pulpit40 ,no sublim] /ory has be5 record$ 9 e>?ly annals ?an t ( ,david ,bra9]d2 no miracle atte/s ) div9] =ce ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity ?an ! life & "w ( su* a man4 ,alone 9 ! savage wilds ( ,am]ica1 /ruggl+ day & night ) a mortal disease1 uns*ool$ 9 ! c>e ( s\ls1 hav+ access to ! ,indians = a l>ge portion ( "t only ?r\gh ! bungl+ m$ium ( a pagan int]pret]1 ) ! ,^w ( ,god 9 8 he>t & 9 8 h&1 8 s\l fir$ ) ! div9e flame1 a place & "t to p\r out 8 s\l to ,god 9 pray]1 he fully e/abli%$ ! wor%ip ( ,god & secur$ all its graci\s results4 ,! ,indians 7 *ang$ ) a great *ange f ! l[e/ besotm5ts ( an ignorant & debas$ hea!nism to pure1 dev\t1 intellig5t ,*ri/ians2 all vice re=m$1 ! ext]nal duties ( ,*ri/ianity at once embrac$ & act$ on2 family pray] set up2 ! ,sabba? in/itut$ & religi\sly obs]v$2 ! int]nal graces ( religion exhibit$ ) gr[+ sweetness & /r5g?4 ,! solution ( ^! results is f\nd 9 ,david ,bra9]d himself1 n 9 ! conditions or accid5ts b 9 ! man ,bra9]d4 ,he 0 ,god's man1 = ,god fir/ & la/ & all ! "t4 ,god c\ld fl[ unh9d]$ ?r\gh him4 ,! omnipot5ce ( grace 0 nei!r arre/$ nor /raight5$ by ! conditions ( 8 he>t2 ! :ole *annel 0 broad5$ & clean$ out = ,god's fulle/ & mo/ p[]ful passage1 s t ,god ) all 8 mighty =ces c\ld come d[n on ! hopeless1 savage wild]ness1 & trans=m x into 8 bloom+ & fruitful g>d52 = no?+ is too h>d = ,god to d if he c get ! "r k9d ( a man to d x )4 ,bra9]d liv$ ! life ( hol9ess & pray]4 ,8 di>y is full & monoton\s ) ! record ( 8 seasons ( fa/+1 m$itation1 & retirem5t4 ,! "t he sp5t 9 private pray] am\nt$ to _m h\rs daily4 8,:5 ,i return home10 he said1 8& give myself to m$itation1 pray]1 & fa/+1 my s\l longs = mortification1 self-d5ial1 humility1 & divorcem5t f all ?+s ( ! _w40 8,i h no?+ to d10 he said1 8) e>?1 b only to labor 9 x hone/ly = ,god4 ,i d n desire to live "o m9ute = any?+ :i* e>? c af=d40 ,aft] ?is high ord] did he pray3 8,feel+ some:at ( ! sweetness ( communion ) ,god & ! con/ra9+ =ce ( 8 love1 & h[ admirably x captivates ! s\l & makes all ! desires & affections to c5t] 9 ,god1 ,i set ap>t ?is day = secret fa/+ & pray]1 to entreat ,god to direct & bless me ) reg>d to ! great "w :i* ,i h 9 view ( prea*+ ! gospel1 & t ! ,"l w\ld return to me & %[ me ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,i _h little life & p[] 9 ! =5oon4 ,ne> ! middle ( ! aft]noon ,god enabl$ me to wre/le ard5tly 9 int]cession = my abs5t fri5ds1 b j at night ! ,"l visit$ me m>vel\sly 9 pray]4 ,i ?9k my s\l 0 nev] 9 su* agony be=e4 ,i felt no re/ra9t1 = ! treasures ( div9e grace 7 op5$ to me4 ,i wre/l$ = abs5t fri5ds1 = ! +a!r+ ( s\ls1 = multitudes ( poor s\ls1 & = _m t ,i ?\ght 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 p]sonally1 9 _m di/ant places4 ,i 0 9 su* agony f sun half an h\r high till ne> d>k t ,i 0 all ov] wet ) sweat1 b yet x seem$ to me ,i _h done no?+4 ,o1 my de> ,savi\r did sweat blood = poor s\ls6 ,i long$ = m compassion t[>d !m4 ,i felt /ill 9 a sweet frame1 "u a s5se ( div9e love & grace1 & w5t to b$ 9 su* a frame1 ) my he>t set on ,god40 ,x 0 pray] :i* gave to 8 life & m9i/ry _! m>vel\s p[]4 ,! m5 ( mighty pray] are m5 ( spiritual might4 ,pray]s nev] die4 ,bra9]d's :ole life 0 a life ( pray]4 ,by day & by night he pray$4 ,be=e prea*+ & aft] prea*+ he pray$4 ,rid+ ?r\gh ! int]m9able solitudes ( ! =e/s he pray$4 ,on 8 b$ ( /raw he pray$4 ,retir+ to ! d5se & lonely =e/s1 he pray$4 ,h\r by h\r1 day aft] day1 e>ly morn & late at night1 he 0 pray+ & fa/+1 p\r+ out 8 s\l1 int]c$+1 commun+ ) ,god4 ,he 0 ) ,god mightily 9 pray]1 & ,god 0 ) him mightily1 & by x he be+ dead yet speake? & worke?1 & w speak & "w till ! end comes1 & among ! glori\s ones ( t glori\s day he w be ) ! fir/4 ,jona?an ,edw>ds says ( him3 8,8 life %[s ! "r way to success 9 ! works ( ! m9i/ry4 ,he s\ght x z ! soldi] seeks victory 9 a siege or battle2 or z a man t runs a race = a great prize4 ,animat$ ) love to ,*ri/ & s\ls1 h[ did he labor8 ,always f]v5tly4 ,n only 9 ^w & doctr9e1 9 public & 9 private1 b 9 pray]s by day & night1 wre/l+ ) ,god 9 secret & travail+ 9 bir? ) unutt]able groans & agonies1 until ,*ri/ 0 =m$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p to :om he 0 s5t4 ,l a true son ( ,jacob1 he p]sev]$ 9 wre/l+ ?r\gh all ! d>kness ( ! night1 until ! break+ ( ! day60 ,,xii4 ,= no?+ rea*es ! he>t b :at is f ! he>t1 or pi]ces ! consci5ce b :at comes f a liv+ consci5ce4--,,william ,,p5n4 ,9 ! morn+ 0 m engag$ 9 prep>+ ! head ?an ! he>t4 ,?is has be5 frequ5tly my error1 & ,i h always felt ! evil ( x1 especially 9 pray]4 ,re=m x1 !n1 ,o ,"l6 ,enl>ge my he>ty & ,i %all prea*4--,,rob]t ,,murray ,,mc*eyne4 ,a s]mon t has m head infus$ into x ?an he>t w n come home ) efficacy to ! he>]s4--,,ri*>d ,,cecil4 ,pray]1 ) its manifold & _m-sid$ =ces1 helps ! m\? to utt] ! tru? 9 its fullness & fre$om4 ,! prea*] is to be pray$ =1 ! prea*] is made by pray]4 ,! prea*]'s m\? is to be pray$ =2 8 m\? is to be op5$ & fill$ by pray]4 ,a holy m\? is made by pray+1 by mu* pray+2 a brave m\? is made by pray+1 by mu* pray+4 ,! ,*ur* & ! _w1 ,god & heav51 owe mu* to ,paul's m\?2 ,paul's m\? ow$ its p[] to pray]4 ,h[ manifold1 illimitable1 valuable1 & helpful pray] is to ! prea*] 9 s _m ways1 at s _m po9ts1 9 e way6 ,"o great value is1 x helps 8 he>t4 ,pray+ makes ! prea*] a he>t prea*]4 ,pray] puts ! prea*]'s he>t into ! prea*]'s s]mon2 pray] puts ! prea*]'s s]mon into ! prea*]'s he>t4 ,! he>t makes ! prea*]4 ,m5 ( great he>ts are great prea*]s4 ,m5 ( bad he>ts may d a measure ( good1 b ?is is r>e4 ,! hirel+ & ! /rang] may help ! %eep at "s po9ts1 b x is ! good %eph]d ) ! good %eph]d's he>t :o w bless ! %eep & answ] ! full measure ( ! %eph]d's place4 ,we h emphasiz$ s]mon-prep>ation until we h lo/ sight ( ! important ?+ to be prep>$--! he>t4 ,a prep>$ he>t is mu* bett] ?an a prep>$ s]mon4 ,a prep>$ he>t w make a prep>$ s]mon4 ,volumes h be5 writt5 lay+ d[n ! me*anics & ta/e ( s]mon-mak+1 until we h become possess$ ) ! idea t ?is scaffold+ is ! build+4 ,! "y prea*] has be5 taught to lay out all 8 /r5g? on ! =m1 ta/e1 & beauty ( 8 s]mon z a me*anical & intellectual product4 ,we h !reby cultivat$ a vici\s ta/e among ! p & rais$ ! clamor = tal5t in/ead ( grace1 eloqu5ce in/ead ( piety1 rhetoric in/ead ( revelation1 reputation & brilliancy in/ead ( hol9ess4 ,by x we h lo/ ! true idea ( prea*+1 lo/ prea*+ p[]1 lo/ pung5t conviction = s91 lo/ ! ri* exp]i5ce & elevat$ ,*ri/ian "*1 lo/ ! au?ority ov] consci5ces & lives :i* always results f g5u9e prea*+4 ,x w\ld n d to say t prea*]s /udy too mu*4 ,"s ( !m d n /udy at all2 o!rs d n /udy en\gh4 ,numb]s d n /udy ! "r way to %[ !mselves workm5 approv$ ( ,god4 ,b our great lack is n 9 head culture1 b 9 he>t culture2 n lack ( k b lack ( hol9ess is our sad & tell+ defect--n t we "k too mu*1 b t we d n m$itate on ,god & 8 ^w & wat* & fa/ & pray en\gh4 ,! he>t is ! great h9drance to our prea*+4 ,words pregnant ) div9e tru? f9d 9 our he>ts nonconductors2 arre/$1 !y fall %orn & p[]less4 ,c ambition1 t lu/s aft] praise & place1 prea* ! gospel ( ,him :o made himself ( no reputation & took on ,him ! =m ( a s]vant8 ,c ! pr\d1 ! va91 ! egoti/ical prea* ! gospel ( him :o 0 meek & l[ly8 ,c ! bad-temp]$1 passionate1 selfi%1 h>d1 worldly man prea* ! sy/em :i* teems ) long-suff]+1 self-d5ial1 t5d]ness1 :i* imp]atively dem&s sep>ation f enmity & crucifixion to ! _w8 ,c ! hirel+ (ficial1 he>tless1 p]functory1 prea* ! gospel :i* dem&s ! %eph]d to give 8 life = ! %eep8 ,c ! covet\s man1 :o c\nts sal>y & money1 prea* ! gospel till he has glean$ 8 he>t & c say 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ & ,paul 9 ! words ( ,wesley3 8,i c\nt x dung & dross2 ,i trample x "u my feet2 ,i 7yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god 9 me7 e/eem x j z ! mire ( ! /reets1 ,i desire x n1 ,i seek x n80 ,god's revelation does n ne$ ! light ( human g5ius1 ! poli% & /r5g? ( human culture1 ! brilliancy ( human ?\ght1 ! =ce ( human bra9s to adorn or en=ce x2 b x does dem& ! simplicity1 ! docility1 humility1 & fai? ( a *ild's he>t4 ,x 0 ?is surr5d] & subord9ation ( intellect & g5ius to ! div9e & spiritual =ces :i* made ,paul pe]less among ! apo/les4 ,x 0 ?is :i* gave ,wesley 8 p[] & radicat$ 8 labors 9 ! hi/ory ( humanity4 ,?is gave to ,loyola ! /r5g? to arre/ ! retreat+ =ces ( ,ca?olicism4 ,our great ne$ is he>t-prep>ation4 ,lu!r held x z an axiom3 8,he :o has pray$ well has /udi$ well40 ,we d n say t m5 are n to ?9k & use _! intellects2 b he w use 8 intellect be/ :o cultivates 8 he>t mo/4 ,we d n say t prea*]s %\ld n be /ud5ts2 b we d say t _! great /udy %\ld be ! ,bible1 & he /udies ! ,bible be/ :o has kept 8 he>t ) dilig5ce4 ,we d n say t ! prea*] %\ld n "k m51 b he w be ! great] adept 9 human nature :o has fa?om$ ! dep?s & intricacies ( 8 own he>t4 ,we d say t :ile ! *annel ( prea*+ is ! m9d1 its f\nta9 is ! he>t2 y may broad5 & deep5 ! *annel1 b if y d n look well to ! purity & dep? ( ! f\nta91 y w h a dry or pollut$ *annel4 ,we d say t almo/ any man ( common intellig5ce has s5se en\gh to prea* ! gospel1 b v few h grace en\gh to d s4 ,we d say t he :o has /ruggl$ ) 8 own he>t & conqu]$ x2 :o has taught x humility1 fai?1 love1 tru?1 m]cy1 sympa?y1 c\rage2 :o c p\r ! ri* treasures ( ! he>t ?us tra9$1 ?r\gh a manly intellect1 all sur*>g$ ) ! p[] ( ! gospel on ! consci5ces ( 8 he>]s--su* a "o w be ! true/1 mo/ successful prea*] 9 ! e/eem ( 8 ,"l4 ,,xiii4 ,/udy n to be a f9e prea*]4 ,j]i*os are bl[n d[n ) rams' horns4 ,look simply unto ,jesus = prea*+ food2 & :at is want$ w be giv51 & :at is giv5 w be bless$1 :e!r x be a b>ley gra9 or a :eat5 loaf1 a cru/ or a crumb4 ,y\r m\? w be a fl[+ /ream or a f\nta9 seal$1 accord+ z y\r he>t is4 ,avoid all controv]sy 9 prea*+1 talk+1 or writ+2 prea* no?+ d[n b ! devil1 & no?+ up b ,jesus ,*ri/4--,,b]ridge4 ,! he>t is ! savi\r ( ! _w4 ,heads d n save4 ,g5ius1 bra9s1 brilliancy1 /r5g?1 natural gifts d n save4 ,! gospel fl[s ?r\gh he>ts4 ,all ! mightie/ =ces are he>t =ces4 ,all ! sweete/ & lovelie/ graces are he>t graces4 ,great he>ts make great *>act]s2 great he>ts make div9e *>act]s4 ,god is love4 ,!re is no?+ great] ?an love1 no?+ great] ?an ,god4 ,he>ts make heav52 heav5 is love4 ,!re is no?+ high]1 no?+ sweet]1 ?an heav54 ,x is ! he>t & n ! head :i* makes ,god's great prea*]s4 ,! he>t c\nts mu* e way 9 religion4 ,! he>t mu/ speak f ! pulpit4 ,! he>t mu/ he> 9 ! pew4 ,9 fact1 we s]ve ,god ) our he>ts4 ,head homage does n pass curr5t 9 heav54 ,we believe t "o ( ! s]i\s & mo/ popul> errors ( ! mod]n pulpit is ! putt+ ( m ?\ght ?an pray]1 ( m head ?an ( he>t 9 its s]mons4 ,big he>ts make big prea*]s2 good he>ts make good prea*]s4 ,a !ological s*ool to enl>ge & cultivate ! he>t is ! gold5 desid]atum ( ! gospel4 ,! pa/or b9ds 8 p to him & rules 8 p by 8 he>t4 ,!y may admire 8 gifts1 !y may be pr\d ( 8 ability1 !y may be affect$ = ! "t by 8 s]mons2 b ! /ronghold ( 8 p[] is 8 he>t4 ,8 scept] is love4 ,! ?rone ( 8 p[] is 8 he>t4 ,! good %eph]d gives 8 life = ! %eep4 ,heads nev] make m>tyrs4 ,x is ! he>t :i* surr5d]s ! life to love & fidelity4 ,x takes great c\rage to be a fai?ful pa/or1 b ! he>t alone c supply ?is c\rage4 ,gifts & g5ius may be brave1 b x is ! gifts & g5ius ( ! he>t & n ( ! head4 ,x is easi] to fill ! head ?an x is to prep>e ! he>t4 ,x is easi] to make a bra9 s]mon ?an a he>t s]mon4 ,x 0 he>t t drew ! ,son ( ,god f heav54 ,x is he>t t w draw m5 to heav54 ,m5 ( he>t is :at ! _w ne$s to sympa?ize ) its woe1 to kiss away its sorr[s1 to compassionate its mis]y1 & to alleviate its pa94 ,*ri/ 0 em95tly ! man ( sorr[s1 because he 0 prem95tly ! man ( he>t4 8,give me ?y he>t10 is ,god's requisition ( m54 8,give me ?y he>t60 is man's dem& ( man4 ,a pr(essional m9i/ry is a he>tless m9i/ry4 ,:5 sal>y plays a great "p 9 ! m9i/ry1 ! he>t plays little "p4 ,we may make prea*+ our bus9ess1 & n put our he>ts 9 ! bus9ess4 ,he :o puts self to ! front 9 8 prea*+ puts he>t to ! re>4 ,he :o does n s[ ) 8 he>t 9 8 /udy w nev] reap a h>ve/ = ,god4 ,! closet is ! he>t's /udy4 ,we w le>n m ab\t h[ to prea* & :at to prea* !re ?an we c le>n 9 our libr>ies4 8,jesus wept0 is ! %orte/ & bigge/ v]se 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is he :o goes =? weep+ 7n prea*+ great s]mons71 be>+ preci\s se$1 :o %all come aga9 rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,pray+ gives s5se1 br+s wisdom1 broad5s & /r5g!ns ! m9d4 ,! closet is a p]fect s*ool-tea*] & s*ool-h\se = ! prea*]4 ,?\ght is n only bright5$ & cl>ifi$ 9 pray]1 b ?\ght is born 9 pray]4 ,we c le>n m 9 an h\r pray+1 :5 pray+ inde$1 ?an f _m h\rs 9 ! /udy4 ,books are 9 ! closet :i* c be f\nd & read n[h]e else4 ,revelations are made 9 ! closet :i* are made n[h]e else4 ,,xiv4 ,"o bright b5ison :i* private pray] br+s d[n ^u ! m9i/ry is an indescribable & inimitable some?+--an unction f ! ,holy ,"o4444 ,if ! ano9t+ :i* we be> come n f ! ,"l ( ho/s1 we are deceiv]s1 s9ce only 9 pray] c we obta9 x4 ,let u cont9ue in/ant1 con/ant1 f]v5t 9 supplication4 ,let y\r fleece lie on ! ?ra%+ floor ( supplication till x is wet ) ! dew ( heav54--,,spurgeon4 ,alex&] ,knox1 a ,*ri/ian philosoph] ( ! days ( ,wesley1 n an adh]5t b a /rong p]sonal fri5d ( ,wesley1 & ) mu* spiritual sympa?y ) ! ,wesleyan movem5t1 writes3 8,x is /range & lam5table1 b ,i v]ily believe ! fact to be t except among ,me?odi/s & ,me?odi/ical cl]gyman1 !re is n mu* int]e/+ prea*+ 9 ,engl&4 ,! cl]gy1 too g5]ally1 h absolutely lo/ ! art4 ,!re is1 ,i conceive1 9 ! great laws ( ! moral _w a k9d ( secret und]/&+ l ! aff9ities 9 *emi/ry1 betwe5 rightly promulgat$ religi\s tru? & ! deepe/ feel+s ( ! human m9d4 ,:]e ! "o is duly exhibit$1 ! o!r w respond4 ,did n our he>ts burn )9 u8--b to ?is dev\t feel+ is indisp5sable 9 ! speak]4 ,n[1 ,i am oblig$ to /ate f my own obs]vation t ?is onction1 z ! ,fr5* n unfitly t]m x1 is beyond all comp>ison m likely to be f\nd 9 ,engl& 9 a ,me?odi/ conv5ticle ?an 9 a p>i% ,*ur*4 ,?is1 & ?is alone1 seems really to be t :i* fills ! ,me?odi/ h\ses & ?9s ! ,*ur*es4 ,i am1 ,i v]ily ?9k1 no en?usia/2 ,i am a mo/ s9c]e & cordial *ur*man1 a humble disciple ( ! ,s*ool ( ,hale & ,boyle1 ( ,burnet & ,leighton4 ,n[ ,i mu/ av] t :5 ,i 0 9 ?is c\ntry1 two ye>s ago1 ,i did n he> a s+le prea*] :o taught me l my own great ma/]s b su* z are deem$ ,me?odi/ical4 ,& ,i n[ despair ( gett+ an atom ( he>t-in/ruction f any o!r qu>t]4 ,! ,me?odi/ prea*]s 7h[ev] ,i may n always approve ( all _! expressions7 d mo/ assur$ly diffuse ?is true religion & undefil$4 ,i felt real pleasure la/ ,sunday4 ,i c be> witness t ! prea*] did at once speak ! words ( tru? & sob]ness4 ,!re 0 no eloqu5ce--! hone/ man nev] dream$ ( su* a ?+--b !re 0 f> bett]3 a cordial communication ( vitaliz$ tru?4 ,i say vitaliz$ because :at he decl>$ to o!rs x 0 impossible n to feel he liv$ on himself40 ,?is unction is ! art ( prea*+4 ,! prea*] :o nev] _h ?is unction nev] _h ! art ( prea*+4 ,! prea*] :o has lo/ ?is unction has lo/ ! art ( prea*+4 ,:atev] o!r arts he may h & reta9--! art ( s]mon-mak+1 ! art ( eloqu5ce1 ! art ( great1 cle> ?9k+1 ! art ( pleas+ an audi5ce--he has lo/ ! div9e art ( prea*+4 ,?is unction makes ,god's tru? p[]ful & int]e/+1 draws & attracts1 edifies1 convicts1 saves4 ,?is unction vitalizes ,god's reveal$ tru?1 makes x liv+ & life-giv+4 ,ev5 ,god's tru? spok5 )\t ?is unction is light1 dead1 & dead5+4 ,?\gh ab\nd+ 9 tru?1 ?\gh weighty ) ?\ght1 ?\gh sp>kl+ ) rhetoric1 ?\gh po9t$ by logic1 ?\gh p[]ful by e>ne/ness1 )\t ?is div9e unction x issues 9 dea? & n 9 life4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon says3 8,i wond] h[ long we might beat our bra9s be=e we c\ld pla9ly put into ^w :at is meant by prea*+ ) unction4 ,yet he :o prea*es kn[s its pres5ce1 & he :o he>s soon detects its abs5ce4 ,sam>ia1 9 fam9e1 typifies a disc\rse )\t x4 ,j]usalem1 ) h] fea/ ( fat ?+s1 full ( m>r[1 may repres5t a s]mon enri*$ ) x4 ,e "o kn[s :at ! fre%ness ( ! morn+ is :5 ori5t pe>ls ab\nd on e blade ( grass1 b :o c describe x1 mu* less produce x ( itself8 ,su* is ! my/]y ( spiritual ano9t+4 ,we "k1 b we _c tell to o!rs :at x is4 ,x is z easy z x is fooli%1 to c\nt]feit x4 ,unction is a ?+ :i* y _c manufacture1 & its c\nt]feits are worse ?an wor?less4 ,yet x is1 9 itself1 priceless1 & beyond measure ne$ful if y w\ld edify believ]s & br+ s9n]s to ,*ri/40 ,,xv4 ,speak = et]nity4 ,above all ?+s1 cultivate y\r own _s4 ,a ^w spok5 by y :5 y\r consci5ce is cle> & y\r he>t full ( ,god's ,_s is wor? t5 ?\s& words spok5 9 unbelief & s94 ,rememb] t ,god1 & n man1 mu/ h ! glory4 ,if ! veil ( ! _w's ma*9]y 7 lift$ (f1 h[ mu* we w\ld f9d is done 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( ,god's *ildr54--,,rob]t ,,murray ,,mc*eyne4 ,unction is t indef9able1 indescribable some?+ :i* an old1 r5[n$ ,scot* prea*] describes ?us3 8,!re is sometimes some:at 9 prea*+ t _c be ascrib$ ei!r to matt] or expression1 & _c be describ$ :at x is1 or f :5ce x come?1 b ) a sweet viol5ce x pi]ce? into ! he>t & affections & comes imm$iately f ! ,"l2 b if !re be any way to obta9 su* a ?+1 x is by ! heav5ly disposition ( ! speak]40 ,we call x unction4 ,x is ?is unction :i* makes ! ^w ( ,god 8quick & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ ev5 to ! divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s1 & ( ! jo9ts & m>r[1 & a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t40 ,x is ?is unction :i* gives ! words ( ! prea*] su* po9t1 %>pness1 & p[]1 & :i* creates su* friction & /ir 9 _m a dead congregation4 ,! same tru?s h be5 told 9 ! /rictness ( ! lett]1 smoo? z human oil c\ld make !m2 b no signs ( life1 n a pulse ?rob2 all z peaceful z ! grave & z dead4 ,! same prea*] 9 ! mean:ile receives a baptism ( ?is unction1 ! div9e inflatus is on him1 ! lett] ( ! ,^w has be5 embelli%$ & fir$ by ?is my/]i\s p[]1 & ! ?robb+s ( life beg9--life :i* receives or life :i* resi/s4 ,! unction p]vades & convicts ! consci5ce & breaks ! he>t4 ,?is div9e unction is ! feature :i* sep>ates & di/+ui%es true gospel prea*+ f all o!r me?ods ( pres5t+ ! tru?1 & :i* creates a wide spiritual *asm betwe5 ! prea*] :o has x & ! "o :o has x n4 ,x backs & impregns reveal$ tru? ) all ! en]gy ( ,god4 ,unction is simply putt+ ,god 9 8 own ^w & on 8 own prea*]4 ,by mighty & great pray]fulness & by cont9ual pray]fulness1 x is all pot5tial & p]sonal to ! prea*]2 x inspires & cl>ifies 8 intellect1 gives insight & grasp & project+ p[]2 x gives to ! prea*] he>t p[]1 :i* is great] ?an head p[]2 & t5d]ness1 purity1 =ce fl[ f ! he>t by x4 ,enl>gem5t1 fre$om1 fullness ( ?\ght1 directness & simplicity ( utt]ance are ! fruits ( ?is unction4 ,(t5 e>ne/ness is mi/ak5 = ?is unction4 ,he :o has ! div9e unction w be e>ne/ 9 ! v spiritual nature ( ?+s1 b !re may be a va/ deal ( e>ne/ness )\t ! lea/ mixture ( unction4 ,e>ne/ness & unction look alike f "s po9ts ( view4 ,e>ne/ness may be readily & )\t detection sub/itut$ or mi/ak5 = unction4 ,x requires a spiritual eye & a spiritual ta/e to discrim9ate4 ,e>ne/ness may be s9c]e1 s]i\s1 ard5t1 & p]sev]+4 ,x goes at a ?+ ) good w1 pursues x ) p]sev]ance1 & urges x ) ardor2 puts =ce 9 x4 ,b all ^! =ces d n rise high] ?an ! m]e human4 ,! man is 9 x--! :ole man1 ) all t he has ( w & he>t1 ( bra9 & g5ius1 ( plann+ & work+ & talk+4 ,he has set himself to "s purpose :i* has ma/]$ him1 & he pursues to ma/] x4 ,!re may be none ( ,god 9 x4 ,!re may be little ( ,god 9 x1 because !re is s mu* ( ! man 9 x4 ,he may pres5t pleas 9 advocacy ( 8 e>ne/ purpose :i* please or t\* & move or ov]:elm ) conviction ( _! importance2 & 9 all ?is e>ne/ness may move along e>?ly ways1 be+ propell$ by human =ces only1 its alt> made by e>?ly h&s & its fire k9dl$ by e>?ly flames4 ,x is said ( a r fam\s prea*] ( gifts1 ^: con/ruction ( ,scripture 0 to 8 fancy or purpose1 t he 8grew v eloqu5t ov] 8 own exegesis40 ,s m5 gr[ exce$+ e>ne/ ov] _! own plans or movem5ts4 ,e>ne/ness may be selfi%ness simulat$4 ,:at ( unction8 ,x is ! indef9able 9 prea*+ :i* makes x prea*+4 ,x is t :i* di/+ui%es & sep>ates prea*+ f all m]e human addresses4 ,x is ! div9e 9 prea*+4 ,x makes ! prea*+ %>p to ^? :o ne$ %>pness4 ,x di/ills z ! dew to ^? :o ne$ to be refre%$4 ,x is well describ$ z3 8a two-edg$ sword ,( heav5ly temp] ke51 ,& d\ble 7 ! w\nds x made ,:]e'er x glanc$ betwe54 ',twas dea? to s92 'twas life ,to all :o m\rn$ = s94 ,x k9dl$ & x sil5c$ /rife1 ,made w> & peace )940 ,?is unction comes to ! prea*] n 9 ! /udy b 9 ! closet4 ,x is heav5's di/illation 9 answ] to pray]4 ,x is ! sweete/ exhalation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x impregnates1 suffuses1 s(t5s1 p]colates1 cuts1 & soo!s4 ,x c>ries ! ,^w l dynamite1 l salt1 l sug>2 makes ! ,^w a soo!r1 an arraign]1 a reveal]1 a se>*]2 makes ! he>] a culprit or a sa9t1 makes him weep l a *ild & live l a giant2 op5s 8 he>t & 8 purse z g5tly1 yet z /rongly z ! spr+ op5s ! leaves4 ,?is unction is n ! gift ( g5ius4 ,x is n f\nd 9 ! halls ( le>n+4 ,no eloqu5ce c woo x4 ,no indu/ry c w9 x4 ,no prelatical h&s c conf] x4 ,x is ! gift ( ,god--! signet set to 8 own mess5g]s4 ,x is heav5's knigh?ood giv5 to ! *os5 true & brave ones :o h s\ght ?is ano9t$ honor ?r\gh _m an h\r ( te>ful1 wre/l+ pray]4 ,e>ne/ness is good & impressive2 g5ius is gift$ & great4 ,?\ght k9dles & inspires1 b x takes a div9] end[m5t1 a m p[]ful en]gy ?an e>ne/ness or g5ius or ?\ght to break ! *a9s ( s91 to w9 e/rang$ & deprav$ he>ts to ,god1 to repair ! brea*es & re/ore ! ,*ur* to h] old ways ( purity & p[]4 ,no?+ b ?is holy unction c d ?is4 ,,xvi4 ,all ! m9i/]'s ef=ts w be vanity or worse ?an vanity if he h n unction4 ,unction mu/ come d[n f heav5 & spread a savor & feel+ & reli% ov] 8 m9i/ry2 & among ! o!r means ( qualify+ himself = 8 (fice1 ! ,bible mu/ hold ! fir/ place1 & ! la/ also mu/ be giv5 to ! ,^w ( ,god & pray]4--,,ri*>d ,,cecil4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em unction is ! ano9t+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 sep>at+ unto ,god's "w & qualify+ = x4 ,?is unction is ! "o div9e enablem5t by :i* ! prea*] accompli%es ! peculi> & sav+ ends ( prea*+4 ,)\t ?is unction !re are no true spiritual results accompli%$2 ! results & =ces 9 prea*+ d n rise above ! results ( unsanctifi$ spee*4 ,)\t unction ! =m] is z pot5t z ! pulpit4 ,?is div9e unction on ! prea*] g5]ates ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god ! spiritual results t fl[ f ! gospel2 & )\t ?is unction1 ^! results are n secur$4 ,_m pleasant impressions may be made1 b ^! all fall f> bel[ ! ends ( gospel prea*+4 ,?is unction may be simulat$4 ,!re are _m ?+s t look l x1 !re are _m results t resemble its effects2 b !y are =eign to its results & to its nature4 ,! f]vor or s(tness excit$ by a pa!tic or emotional s]mon may look l ! movem5ts ( ! div9e unction1 b !y h no pung5t1 p5etrat+1 he>t-break+ =ce4 ,no he>t-heal+ balm is !re 9 ^! surface1 sympa!tic1 emotional movem5ts2 !y are n radical1 nei!r s9-se>*+ nor s9-cur+4 ,?is div9e unction is ! "o di/+ui%+ feature t sep>ates true gospel prea*+ f all o!r me?ods ( pres5t+ tru?4 ,x backs & int]p5etrates ! reveal$ tru? ) all ! =ce ( ,god4 ,x illum9es ! ,^w & broad5s & enri*5s ! intellect & emp[]s x to grasp & appreh5d ! ,^w4 ,x qualifies ! prea*]'s he>t1 & br+s x to t condition ( t5d]ness1 ( purity1 ( =ce & light t are necess>y to secure ! highe/ results4 ,?is unction gives to ! prea*] lib]ty & enl>gem5t ( ?\ght & s\l--a fre$om1 fullness1 & directness ( utt]ance t c be secur$ by no o!r process4 ,)\t ?is unction on ! prea*] ! gospel has no m p[] to propagate itself ?an any o!r sy/em ( tru?4 ,?is is ! seal ( its div9ity4 ,unction 9 ! prea*] puts ,god 9 ! gospel4 ,)\t ! unction1 ,god is abs5t1 & ! gospel is left to ! l[ & unsatisfactory =ces t ! +5uity1 int]e/1 or tal5ts ( m5 c devise to en=ce & project its doctr9es4 ,x is 9 ?is elem5t t ! pulpit (t5] fails ?an 9 any o!r elem5t4 ,j at ?is all-important po9t x lapses4 ,le>n+ x may h1 brilliancy & eloqu5ce may delight & *>m1 s5sation or less (f5sive me?ods may br+ ! populace 9 cr[ds1 m5tal p[] may impress & en=ce tru? ) all its res\rces2 b )\t ?is unction1 ea* & all ^! w be b z ! fretful assault ( ! wat]s on a ,gibralt>4 ,spray & foam may cov] & spangle2 b ! rocks are !re /ill1 unimpress$ & unimpressible4 ,! human he>t c no m be swept ( its h>dness & s9 by ^! human =ces ?an ^! rocks c be swept away by ! ocean's ceaseless fl[4 ,?is unction is ! consecration =ce1 & its pres5ce ! cont9u\s te/ ( t consecration4 ,x is ?is div9e ano9t+ on ! prea*] t secures 8 consecration to ,god & 8 "w4 ,o!r =ces & motives may call him to ! "w1 b ?is only is consecration4 ,a sep>ation to ,god's "w by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s is ! only consecration recogniz$ by ,god z legitimate4 ,! unction1 ! div9e unction1 ?is heav5ly ano9t+1 is :at ! pulpit ne$s & mu/ h4 ,?is div9e & heav5ly oil put on x by ! imposition ( ,god's h& mu/ s(t5 & lubricate ! :ole man--he>t1 head1 _s--until x sep>ates him ) a mighty sep>ation f all e>?ly1 secul>1 worldly1 selfi% motives & aims1 sep>at+ him to ev]y?+ t is pure & ,godlike4 ,x is ! pres5ce ( ?is unction on ! prea*] t creates ! /ir & friction 9 _m a congregation4 ,! same tru?s h be5 told 9 ! /rictness ( ! lett]1 b no ruffle has be5 se51 no pa9 or pulsation felt4 ,all is quiet z a gravey>d4 ,ano!r prea*] comes1 & ?is my/]i\s influ5ce is on him2 ! lett] ( ! ,^w has be5 fir$ by ! ,_s1 ! ?roes ( a mighty movem5t are felt1 x is ! unction t p]vades & /irs ! consci5ce & breaks ! he>t4 ,unctionless prea*+ makes ev]y?+ h>d1 dry1 acrid1 dead4 ,?is unction is n a memory or an era ( ! pa/ only2 x is a pres5t1 realiz$1 consci\s fact4 ,x belongs to ! exp]i5ce ( ! man z well z to 8 prea*+4 ,x is t :i* trans=ms him into ! image ( 8 div9e ,ma/]1 z well z t by :i* he decl>es ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ ) p[]4 ,x is s mu* ! p[] 9 ! m9i/ry z to make all else seem feeble & va9 )\t x1 & by its pres5ce to atone = ! abs5ce ( all o!r & feebl] =ces4 ,?is unction is n an inali5able gift4 ,x is a conditional gift1 & its pres5ce is p]petuat$ & increas$ by ! same process by :i* x 0 at fir/ secur$2 by unceas+ pray] to ,god1 by impassion$ desires aft] ,god1 by e/imat+ x1 by seek+ x ) tireless ardor1 by deem+ all else loss & failure )\t x4 ,h[ & :5ce comes ?is unction8 ,direct f ,god 9 answ] to pray]4 ,pray+ he>ts only are ! he>ts fill$ ) ?is holy oil2 pray+ lips only are ano9t$ ) ?is div9e unction4 ,pray]1 mu* pray]1 is ! price ( prea*+ unction2 pray]1 mu* pray]1 is ! "o1 sole condition ( keep+ ?is unction4 ,)\t unceas+ pray] ! unction nev] comes to ! prea*]4 ,)\t p]sev]ance 9 pray]1 ! unction1 l ! manna ov]kept1 bre$s worms4 ,,xvii4 ,give me "o hundr$ prea*]s :o fe> no?+ b s9 & desire no?+ b ,god1 & ,i c>e n a /raw :e!r !y be cl]gym5 or laym52 su* alone w %ake ! gates ( hell & set up ! k+dom ( heav5 on e>?4 ,god does no?+ b 9 answ] to pray]4--,,john ,,wesley4 ,! apo/les knew ! necessity & wor? ( pray] to _! m9i/ry4 ,!y knew t _! high commission z apo/les1 in/ead ( reliev+ !m f ! necessity ( pray]1 committ$ !m to x by a m urg5t ne$2 s t !y 7 exce$+ly jeal\s else "s o!r important "w %\ld exhau/ _! "t & prev5t _! pray+ z !y ought2 s !y appo9t$ laym5 to look aft] ! delicate & engross+ duties ( m9i/]+ to ! poor1 t !y 7! apo/les7 might1 unh9d]$1 8give !mselves cont9ually to pray] & to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w40 ,pray] is put fir/1 & _! relation to pray] is put mo/ /rongly--8give !mselves to x10 mak+ a bus9ess ( x1 surr5d]+ !mselves to pray+1 putt+ f]vor1 urg5cy1 p]sev]ance1 & "t 9 x4 ,h[ holy1 apo/olic m5 devot$ !mselves to ?is div9e "w ( pray]6 8,night & day pray+ exce$+ly10 says ,paul4 8,we w give ourselves cont9ually to pray]0 is ! cons5sus ( apo/olic devotem5t4 ,h[ ^! ,new ,te/am5t prea*]s laid !mselves out 9 pray] = ,god's p6 ,h[ !y put ,god 9 full =ce into _! ,*ur*es by _! pray+6 ,^! holy apo/les did n va9ly fancy t !y _h met _! high & solemn duties by deliv]+ fai?fully ,god's ^w1 b _! prea*+ 0 made to /ick & tell by ! ardor & insi/5ce ( _! pray+4 ,apo/olic pray+ 0 z tax+1 toilsome1 & imp]ative z apo/olic prea*+4 ,!y pray$ mightily day & night to br+ _! p to ! highe/ regions ( fai? & hol9ess4 ,!y pray$ mighti] /ill to hold !m to ?is high spiritual altitude4 ,! prea*] :o has nev] le>n$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/ ! high & div9e art ( int]cession = 8 p w nev] le>n ! art ( prea*+1 ?\gh homiletics be p\r$ into him by ! ton1 & ?\gh he be ! mo/ gift$ g5ius 9 s]mon-mak+ & s]mon-deliv]y4 ,! pray]s ( apo/olic1 sa9tly lead]s d mu* 9 mak+ sa9ts ( ^? :o are n apo/les4 ,if ! ,*ur* lead]s 9 aft] ye>s _h be5 z p>ticul> & f]v5t 9 pray+ = _! p z ! apo/les 71 ! sad1 d>k times ( worldl9ess & apo/asy _h n m>r$ ! hi/ory & eclips$ ! glory & arre/$ ! advance ( ! ,*ur*4 ,apo/olic pray+ makes apo/olic sa9ts & keeps apo/olic times ( purity & p[] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at l(t9ess ( s\l1 :at purity & elevation ( motive1 :at unselfi%ness1 :at self-sacrifice1 :at exhau/ive toil1 :at ardor ( _s1 :at div9e tact are requisite to be an int]cessor = m56 ,! prea*] is to lay himself out 9 pray] = 8 p2 n t !y might be sav$1 simply1 b t !y be mightily sav$4 ,! apo/les laid !mselves out 9 pray] t _! sa9ts might be p]fect2 n t !y %\ld h a little reli% = ! ?+s ( ,god1 b t !y 8might be fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god40 ,paul did n rely on 8 apo/olic prea*+ to secure ?is end1 b 8= ?is cause he b[$ 8 knees to ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,paul's pray+ c>ri$ ,paul's conv]ts f>!r along ! highway ( sa9?ood ?an ,paul's prea*+ did4 ,epaphras did z mu* or m by pray] = ! ,colossian sa9ts ?an by 8 prea*+4 ,he labor$ f]v5tly always 9 pray] = !m t 8!y might /& p]fect & complete 9 all ! w ( ,god40 ,prea*]s are prem95tly ,god's lead]s4 ,!y are prim>ily responsible = ! condition ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y %ape its "*1 give tone & direction to its life4 ,mu* e way dep5ds on ^! lead]s4 ,!y %ape ! times & ! in/itutions4 ,! ,*ur* is div9e1 ! treasure x incases is heav5ly1 b x be>s ! impr9t ( ! human4 ,! treasure is 9 e>!n vessels1 & x smacks ( ! vessel4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god makes1 or is made by1 its lead]s4 ,:e!r x makes !m or is made by !m1 x w be :at its lead]s are2 spiritual if !y are s1 secul> if !y are1 conglom]ate if its lead]s are4 ,israel's k+s gave "* to ,israel's piety4 ,a ,*ur* r>ely revolts aga9/ or rises above ! religion ( its lead]s4 ,/rongly spiritual lead]s2 m5 ( holy might1 at ! lead1 are tok5s ( ,god's favor2 disa/] & weakness foll[ ! wake ( feeble or worldly lead]s4 ,israel _h fall5 l[ :5 ,god gave *ildr5 to be _! pr9ces & babes to rule ov] !m4 ,no happy /ate is pr$ict$ by ! prophets :5 *ildr5 oppress ,god's ,israel & wom5 rule ov] !m4 ,times ( spiritual lead]%ip are times ( great spiritual prosp]ity to ! ,*ur*4 ,pray] is "o ( ! em95t *>act]i/ics ( /rong spiritual lead]%ip4 ,m5 ( mighty pray] are m5 ( might & mold ?+s4 ,_! p[] ) ,god has ! conqu]+ tread4 ,h[ c a man prea* :o does n get 8 message fre% f ,god 9 ! closet8 ,h[ c he prea* )\t hav+ 8 fai? quick5$1 8 vision cle>$1 & 8 he>t w>m$ by 8 closet+ ) ,god8 ,alas1 = ! pulpit lips :i* are unt\*$ by ?is closet flame4 ,dry & unctionless !y w ev] be1 & tru?s div9e w nev] come ) p[] f su* lips4 ,z f> z ! real int]e/s ( religion are conc]n$1 a pulpit )\t a closet w always be a b>r5 ?+4 ,a prea*] may prea* 9 an (ficial1 ent]ta9+1 or le>n$ way )\t pray]1 b betwe5 ?is k9d ( prea*+ & s[+ ,god's preci\s se$ ) holy h&s & pray]ful1 weep+ he>ts !re is an immeasurable di/ance4 ,a pray]less m9i/ry is ! und]tak] = all ,god's tru? & = ,god's ,*ur*4 ,he may h ! mo/ co/ly casket & ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s1 b x is a fun]al1 not)/&+ ! *>mful array4 ,a pray]less ,*ri/ian w nev] le>n ,god's tru?2 a pray]less m9i/ry w nev] be able to tea* ,god's tru?4 ,ages ( mill5nial glory h be5 lo/ by a pray]less ,*ur*4 ,! com+ ( our ,"l has be5 po/pon$ indef9itely by a pray]less ,*ur*4 ,hell has enl>g$ h]self & fill$ h] dire caves 9 ! pres5ce ( ! dead s]vice ( a pray]less ,*ur*4 ,! be/1 ! greate/ (f]+ is an (f]+ ( pray]4 ,if ! prea*]s ( ! tw5tie? c5tury w le>n well ! lesson ( pray]1 & use fully ! p[] ( pray]1 ! mill5nium w come to its noon ere ! c5tury closes4 8,pray )\t ceas+0 is ! trumpet call to ! prea*]s ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,if ! tw5tie? c5tury w get _! texts1 _! ?\ghts1 _! words1 _! s]mons 9 _! closets1 ! next c5tury w f9d a new heav5 & a new e>?4 ,! old s9-/a9$ & s9-eclips$ heav5 & e>? w pass away "u ! p[] ( a pray+ m9i/ry4 ,,xviii4 ,if "s ,*ri/ians t h be5 compla9+ ( _! m9i/]s _h said & act$ less be=e m5 & _h appli$ !mselves ) all _! might to cry to ,god = _! m9i/]s--_h1 z x 71 ris5 & /orm$ heav5 ) _! humble1 f]v5t1 & incessant pray]s = !m--!y w\ld h be5 mu* m 9 ! way ( success4--,,jona?an ,,edw>ds4 ,someh[ ! practice ( pray+ 9 p>ticul> = ! prea*] has fall5 into disuse or become disc\nt$4 ,occasionally h we he>d ! practice arraign$ z a disp>agem5t ( ! m9i/ry1 be+ a public decl>ation by ^? :o d x ( ! ineffici5cy ( ! m9i/ry4 ,x (f5ds ! pride ( le>n+ & self-suffici5cy1 p]haps1 & ^! ought to be (f5d$ & rebuk$ 9 a m9i/ry t is s d]elict z to all[ !m to exi/4 ,pray]1 to ! prea*]1 is n simply ! duty ( 8 pr(ession1 a privilege1 b x is a necessity4 ,air is n m necess>y to ! lungs ?an pray] is to ! prea*]4 ,x is absolutely necess>y = ! prea*] to pray4 ,x is an absolute necessity t ! prea*] be pray$ =4 ,^! two propositions are w$d$ into a union :i* ought nev] to "k any divorce3 ! prea*] mu/ pray2 ! prea*] mu/ be pray$ =4 ,x w take all ! pray+ he c d1 & all ! pray+ he c get done1 to meet ! fe>ful responsibilities & ga9 ! l>ge/1 true/ success 9 8 great "w4 ,! true prea*]1 next to ! cultivation ( ! _s & fact ( pray] 9 himself1 9 _! int5se/ =m1 covets ) a great covet\sness ! pray]s ( ,god's p4 ,! holi] a man is1 ! m does he e/imate pray]2 ! cle>] does he see t ,god gives himself to ! pray+ ones1 & t ! measure ( ,god's revelation to ! s\l is ! measure ( ! s\l's long+1 importunate pray] = ,god4 ,salvation nev] f9ds its way to a pray]less he>t4 ,! ,holy ,_s nev] abides 9 a pray]less _s4 ,prea*+ nev] edifies a pray]less s\l4 ,*ri/ kn[s no?+ ( pray]less ,*ri/ians4 ,! gospel _c be project$ by a pray]less prea*]4 ,gifts1 tal5ts1 education1 eloqu5ce1 ,god's call1 _c abate ! dem& ( pray]1 b only int5sify ! necessity = ! prea*] to pray & to be pray$ =4 ,! m ! prea*]'s eyes are op5$ to ! nature1 responsibility1 & difficulties 9 8 "w1 ! m w he see1 & if he be a true prea*] ! m w he feel1 ! necessity ( pray]2 n only ! increas+ dem& to pray himself1 b to call on o!rs to help him by _! pray]s4 ,paul is an illu/ration ( ?is4 ,if any man c\ld project ! gospel by d9t ( p]sonal =ce1 by bra9 p[]1 by culture1 by p]sonal grace1 by ,god's apo/olic commission1 ,god's extraord9>y call1 t man 0 ,paul4 ,t ! prea*] mu/ be a man giv5 to pray]1 ,paul is an em95t example4 ,t ! true apo/olic prea*] mu/ h ! pray]s ( o!r good p to give to 8 m9i/ry its full quota ( success1 ,paul is a prem95t example4 ,he asks1 he covets1 he pleads 9 an impassion$ way = ! help ( all ,god's sa9ts4 ,he knew t 9 ! spiritual realm1 z else:]e1 9 union !re is /r5g?2 t ! conc5tration & aggregation ( fai?1 desire1 & pray] increas$ ! volume ( spiritual =ce until x became ov]:elm+ & irresi/ible 9 its p[]4 ,units ( pray] comb9$1 l drops ( wat]1 make an ocean :i* defies resi/ance4 ,s ,paul1 ) 8 cle> & full appreh5sion ( spiritual dynamics1 det]m9$ to make 8 m9i/ry z impressive1 z et]nal1 z irresi/ible z ! ocean1 by ga!r+ all ! scatt]$ units ( pray] & precipitat+ !m on 8 m9i/ry4 ,may n ! solution ( ,paul's prem95ce 9 labors & results1 & impress on ! ,*ur* & ! _w1 be f\nd 9 ?is fact t he 0 able to c5t] on himself & 8 m9i/ry m ( pray] ?an o!rs8 ,to 8 bre?r5 at ,rome he wrote3 8,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 & = ! love ( ! ,_s1 t ye /rive toge!r ) me 9 pray]s to ,god = me40 ,to ! ,ephesians he says3 8,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts2 & = me1 t utt]ance may be giv5 unto me1 t ,i may op5 my m\? boldly1 to make kn[n ! my/]y ( ! gospel40 ,to ! ,colossians he emphasizes3 8,)al pray+ also = u1 t ,god w\ld op5 unto u a door ( utt]ance1 to speak ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 = :i* ,i am also 9 bonds3 t ,i may make x manife/ z ,i ought to speak40 ,to ! ,!ssalonians he says %>ply1 /rongly3 8,bre?r51 pray = u40 ,paul calls on ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* to help him3 8,ye also help+ toge!r by pray] = u40 ,?is 0 to be "p ( _! "w4 ,!y 7 to lay to ! help+ h& ( pray]4 ,he 9 an additional & clos+ *>ge to ! ,!ssalonian ,*ur* ab\t ! importance & necessity ( _! pray]s says3 8,f9ally1 bre?r51 pray = u1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may h free c\rse1 & be glorifi$1 ev5 z x is ) y3 & t we may be deliv]$ f unreasonable & wick$ m540 ,he impresses ! ,philippians t all 8 trials & opposition c be made subs]vi5t to ! spread ( ! gospel by ! effici5cy ( _! pray]s = him4 ,philemon 0 to prep>e a lodg+ = him1 = ?r\gh ,philemon's pray] ,paul 0 to be 8 gue/4 ,paul's attitude on ?is "q illu/rates 8 humility & 8 deep insight into ! spiritual =ces :i* project ! gospel4 ,m ?an ?is1 x tea*es a lesson = all times1 t if ,paul 0 s dep5d5t on ! pray]s ( ,god's sa9ts to give 8 m9i/ry success1 h[ mu* great] ! necessity t ! pray]s ( ,god's sa9ts be c5t]$ on ! m9i/ry ( to-day6 ,paul did n feel t ?is urg5t plea = pray] 0 to l[] 8 dignity1 less5 8 influ5ce1 or depreciate 8 piety4 ,:at if x did8 ,let dignity g1 let influ5ce be de/roy$1 let 8 reputation be m>r$--he mu/ h _! pray]s4 ,call$1 commission$1 *ief ( ! ,apo/les z he 01 all 8 equipm5t 0 imp]fect )\t ! pray]s ( 8 p4 ,he wrote lett]s ev]y:]e1 urg+ !m to pray = him4 ,d y pray = y\r prea*]8 ,d y pray = him 9 secret8 ,public pray]s are ( little wor? unless !y are f\nd$ on or foll[$ up by private pray+4 ,! pray+ ones are to ! prea*] z ,a>on & ,hur 7 to ,moses4 ,!y hold up 8 h&s & decide ! issue t is s fi]cely rag+ ar\nd !m4 ,! plea & purpose ( ! apo/les 7 to put ! ,*ur* to pray+4 ,!y did n ignore ! grace ( *e]ful giv+4 ,!y 7 n ignorant ( ! place :i* religi\s activity & "w occupi$ 9 ! spiritual life2 b n "o nor all ( ^!1 9 apo/olic e/imate or urg5cy1 c\ld at all comp>e 9 necessity & importance ) pray]4 ,! mo/ sacr$ & urg5t pleas 7 us$1 ! mo/ f]vid exhortations1 ! mo/ compreh5sive & ar\s+ words 7 utt]$ to en=ce ! all-important obligation & necessity ( pray]4 8,put ! sa9ts ev]y:]e to pray+0 is ! burd5 ( ! apo/olic ef=t & ! keynote ( apo/olic success4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h /riv5 to d ?is 9 ! days ( 8 p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,z he 0 mov$ by inf9ite compassion at ! rip5$ fields ( e>? p]i%+ = lack ( labor]s--& paus+ 9 8 own pray+--he tries to awak5 ! /upid s5sibilities ( 8 disciples to ! duty ( pray] z he *>ges !m1 8,pray ye ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ t he w s5d =? labor]s into 8 h>ve/40 8,& he spake a p>able unto !m to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t40 ,,xix4 ,?is p]petual hurry ( bus9ess & company ru9s me 9 s\l if n 9 body4 ,m solitude & e>li] h\rs6 ,i suspect ,i h be5 allott+ habitually too little "t to religi\s ex]cises1 z private devotion & religi\s m$itation1 ,scripture-read+1 etc4 ,h5ce ,i am lean & cold & h>d4 ,i _h bett] allot two h\rs or an h\r & a half daily4 ,i h be5 keep+ too late h\rs1 & h5ce h _h b a hurri$ half h\r 9 a morn+ to myself4 ,surely ! exp]i5ce ( all good m5 confirms ! proposition t )\t a due measure ( private devotions ! s\l w gr[ lean4 ,b all may be done ?r\gh pray]--almighty pray]1 ,i am ready to say--& :y n8 ,= t x is almighty is only ?r\gh ! graci\s ord9ation ( ! ,god ( love & tru?4 ,o !n1 pray1 pray1 pray6--,,william ,,wilb]=ce4 ,our devotions are n measur$ by ! clock1 b "t is ( _! ess5ce4 ,! ability to wait & /ay & press belongs ess5tially to our int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,hurry1 ev]y:]e unseem+ & damag+1 is s to an al>m+ ext5t 9 ! great bus9ess ( communion ) ,god4 ,%ort devotions are ! bane ( deep piety4 ,calmness1 grasp1 /r5g?1 are nev] ! companions ( hurry4 ,%ort devotions deplete spiritual vigor1 arre/ spiritual progress1 sap spiritual f\ndations1 blight ! root & bloom ( spiritual life4 ,!y are ! prolific s\rce ( backslid+1 ! sure indication ( a sup]ficial piety2 !y deceive1 blight1 rot ! se$1 & impov]i% ! soil4 ,x is true t ,bible pray]s 9 ^w & pr9t are %ort1 b ! pray+ m5 ( ! ,bible 7 ) ,god ?r\gh _m a sweet & holy wre/l+ h\r4 ,!y won by few words b long wait+4 ,! pray]s ,moses records may be %ort1 b ,moses pray$ to ,god ) fa/+s & mighty cry+s =ty days & nights4 ,! /atem5t ( ,elijah's pray+ may be cond5s$ to a few brief p>agraphs1 b d\btless ,elijah1 :o :5 8pray+ he pray$10 sp5t _m h\rs ( fi]y /ruggle & l(ty int]c\rse ) ,god be=e he c\ld1 ) assur$ boldness1 say to ,ahab1 8,!re %all n be dew nor ra9 ^! ye>s1 b accord+ to my ^w40 ,! v]bal brief ( ,paul's pray]s is %ort1 b ,paul 8pray$ night & day exce$+ly40 ,! 8,"l's ,pray]0 is a div9e epitome = infant lips1 b ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus pray$ _m an all-night ere 8 "w 0 done2 & 8 all-night & long-su/a9$ devotions gave to 8 "w its f9i% & p]fection1 & to 8 "* ! fullness & glory ( its div9ity4 ,spiritual "w is tax+ "w1 & m5 are loa? to d x4 ,pray+1 true pray+1 co/s an outlay ( s]i\s att5tion & ( "t1 :i* fle% & blood d n reli%4 ,few p]sons are made ( su* /rong fib] t !y w make a co/ly outlay :5 surface "w w pass z well 9 ! m>ket4 ,we c habituate ourselves to our begg>ly pray+ until x looks well to u1 at lea/ x keeps up a dec5t =m & quiets consci5ce--! deadlie/ ( opiates6 ,we c slight our pray+1 & n realize ! p]il till ! f\ndations are gone4 ,hurri$ devotions make weak fai?1 feeble convictions1 que/ionable piety4 ,to be little ) ,god is to be little = ,god4 ,to cut %ort ! pray+ makes ! :ole religi\s "* %ort1 scrimp1 nigg>dly1 & slov5ly4 ,x takes good "t = ! full fl[ ( ,god into ! _s4 ,%ort devotions cut ! pipe ( ,god's full fl[4 ,x takes "t 9 ! secret places to get ! full revelation ( ,god4 ,little "t & hurry m> ! picture4 ,h5ry ,m>tyn lam5ts t 8want ( private devotional read+ & %ortness ( pray] ?r\gh incessant s]mon-mak+ _h produc$ mu* /rang5ess betwe5 ,god & 8 s\l40 ,he judg$ t he _h d$icat$ too mu* "t to public m9i/rations & too little to private communion ) ,god4 ,he 0 mu* impress$ to set ap>t times = fa/+ & to devote times = solemn pray]4 ,result+ f ?is he records3 8,0 assi/$ ?is morn+ to pray = two h\rs40 ,said ,william ,wilb]=ce1 ! pe] ( k+s3 8,i mu/ secure m "t = private devotions4 ,i h be5 liv+ f> too public = me4 ,! %ort5+ ( private devotions />ves ! s\l2 x gr[s lean & fa9t4 ,i h be5 keep+ too late h\rs40 ,( a failure 9 ,p>liam5t he says3 8,let me record my grief & %ame1 & all1 probably1 f private devotions hav+ be5 contract$1 & s ,god let me /umble40 ,m solitude & e>li] h\rs 0 8 rem$y4 ,m "t & e>ly h\rs = pray] w\ld act l magic to revive & invigorate _m a decay$ spiritual life4 ,m "t & e>ly h\rs = pray] w\ld be manife/ 9 holy liv+4 ,a holy life w\ld n be s r>e or s difficult a ?+ if our devotions 7 n s %ort & hurri$4 ,a ,*ri/ly temp] 9 its sweet & passionless fragrance w\ld n be s ali5 & hopeless a h]itage if our closet /ay 7 l5g!n$ & int5sifi$4 ,we live %abbily because we pray meanly4 ,pl5ty ( "t to fea/ 9 our closets w br+ m>r[ & fatness to our lives4 ,our ability to /ay ) ,god 9 our closet measures our ability to /ay ) ,god out ( ! closet4 ,ha/y closet visits are deceptive1 default+4 ,we are n only delud$ by !m1 b we are los]s by !m 9 _m ways & 9 _m ri* legacies4 ,t>ry+ 9 ! closet in/ructs & w9s4 ,we are taught by x1 & ! greate/ victories are (t5 ! results ( great wait+--wait+ till words & plans are exhau/$1 & sil5t & pati5t wait+ ga9s ! cr[n4 ,jesus ,*ri/ asks ) an affront$ emphasis1 8,%all n ,god av5ge 8 own elect :i* cry day & night unto him80 ,to pray is ! greate/ ?+ we c d3 & to d x well !re mu/ be calmness1 "t1 & delib]ation2 o!rwise x is degrad$ into ! little/ & meane/ ( ?+s4 ,true pray+ has ! l>ge/ results = good2 & poor pray+1 ! lea/4 ,we _c d too mu* ( real pray+2 we _c d too little ( ! %am4 ,we mu/ le>n anew ! wor? ( pray]1 ent] anew ! s*ool ( pray]4 ,!re is no?+ :i* x takes m "t to le>n4 ,& if we w\ld le>n ! wondr\s art1 we mu/ n give a fragm5t "h & !re--8,a little talk ) ,jesus10 z ! t9y sa9tlets s+--b we mu/ dem& & hold ) iron grasp ! be/ h\rs ( ! day = ,god & pray]1 or !re w be no pray+ wor? ! 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