,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,obvi\s pr9t] errors h be5 correct$4 ,hyph5ation has be5 rationalis$4 ,small capitals h be5 replac$ by full capitals4 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,9 ,*apt] ,i1 ,section ,,iii 7,a ,sket* ,( ,! ,hi/ory ,( ,! ,abyss9ian ,*ur*7 ,h+l> & ,k+l> may ref] to ! same individual4 ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,sabbat>ian ,,*ur*es4 ,a ,,g5]al ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,sabbat>ian ,,*ur*es3 ,,embrac+ ,,acc\nts ,,( ,,! ,,arm5ian1 ,,ea/ ,,indian1 ,,& ,,abyss9ian ,,episcopacies ,,9 ,,asia ,,& ,,africa1 ,,! ,,wald5ses1 ,,semi-,,judais]s1 ,,& ,,sabbat>ian ,,anabapti/s ,,( ,,europe2 ,,) ,,! ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,d5om9ation ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,tam> ,,davis4 ,! dragon 0 wro? ) ! woman1 & w5t to make w> ) ! remnant ( h] se$1 :i* keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & h ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,,rev4 xii4 #ag4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,l9dsay ,,& ,,blaki/on4 #ahea4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahea1 ,,by ,,l9dsay ,,& ,,blaki/on1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt1 = ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,c4 ,,%]man1 ,,pr9t]4 ,,preface4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 :5 ! ,sabba? controv]sy is engag+ s mu* ( ! public att5tion1 & :5 ,sabba? ,conv5tions & ,sabba? ,unions are be+ *ronicl$ almo/ mon?ly1 ,i consid] x unnecess>y to (f] any apology = ! introduction ( ! foll[+ "w to ! public notice4 ,my read] ne$ n fe> a repetition or recapitulation ( ! argum5ts g5]ally employ$ 9 fav\r ( ! sabbatical in/itution1 z x ref]s ei!r to ! fir/ or ! la/ day ( ! week2 nei!r w 8 att5tion be we>i$ by prolix & v]bose details4 ,x has be5 my aim to collect1 collate1 & cond5se facts1 z mu* z appe>$ consi/5t ) p]spicuity4 ,i h n tak5 any new /& ) reg>d to ! ,sabba? "q4 ,! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s h1 f ! fir/1 cont5d$ t ! ,sabba? 0 *ang$1 n by ,*ri/ or 8 ,apo/les1 b by ecclesia/ical synods & c\ncils4 ,?is c\ld only be prov$ conv9c+ly by ref]5ce to ! practice ( ^? *ur*es :o 7 remov$ by di/ance or o!rwise beyond ! pale ( su* au?ority4 ,t ! ,arm5ian1 ,ea/ ,indian1 & ,abyss9ian ,episcopacies 7 s remov$1 & t !y absolutely refus$ to succumb to ! au?ority ( ! ,lat9 or ,greek prelates1 su/a9+ 9 consequ5ce ! mo/ cruel & desolat+ w>s1 is an und5iable hi/orical fact2 no less s ! tru? t dur+ all ?is "t !y h be5 liv+ witnesses aga9/ ,anti-,*ri/1 z ! obs]v]s ( ! anci5t ,sabba?1 :i* practice !y le>n$ f ! ,apo/les1 or _! imm$iate successors4 ,) respect to ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ d5om9ation1 ,i am n unaw>e ( ! imp]fections t may be detect$ 9 x4 ,b ,i mu/ excuse my own defects by a j compla9t ( ! bl9dness & insuffici5cy ( my guides2 & may also obs]ve t1 ) ref]5ce to ne>ly e portion ( ! "w1 ,i h be5 ! pione] 9 ! field ( rese>*4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,april1 #ahea4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,prelim9>y ,obs]vations1 #ac ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,sabbat>ian ,,*ur*es ,,9 ,,asia ,,& ,,africa4 ,! ,arm5ian ,*ur*1 #ah ,sabbat>ianism ( ?is ,*ur*1 #cj ,anci5t ,*ri/ians ( ,india1 #cc ,_! ,sabbat>ian ,"*1 #ci ,! ,e?iopic ,*ur*1 #dj ,its ,sabbat>ian ,"*1 #ed ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s ,,9 ,,europe4 ,wald5ses1 ,albig5ses1 etc41 #fb ,_! ,doctr9al ,s5tim5ts1 #fi ,te/imonies to _! ,sabbat>ian ,"*1 #gj ,_! ,p]secutions1 #hd ,fur!r ,acc\nts ( _! ,sabbat>ianism1 #hh ,semi-,judais]s--_! ,orig91 #ie ,_! ,sabbat>ianism1 #ig ,_! ,*ur*es 9 ,russia1 ,pol&1 #ii ,sabbat>ians ( ,holl&1 #ajc ,sabbat>ians ( ,engl&1 #ajg ,! ,natton ,*ur*1 #aad ,! ,cripplegate ,*ur*1 #aah ,! ,mill-,y>d ,*ur*1 #abb ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,g5]al ,hi/ory1 #acj ,*ur*es 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 #ade ,*ur*es 9 ,connecticut1 #afb ,*ur*es 9 ,new ,j]sey1 #aff ,c5tral ,association1 #agd ,we/]n ,association1 #aij ,s\?we/]n ,association1 #aih ,nor?we/]n ,association1 #bjb ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,cont9u$4 ,kei?ian ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s1 #baa ,g]man ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s1--,g5]al ,hi/ory1 #bae ,g]man ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s1--,p>ticul> ,hi/ory1 #bcc ,,prelim9>y ,,obs]vations4 ,! ^w ,sabbat>ian1 :e!r be/[$ by _! enemies z a t]m ( opprobrium ^u ^? :o obs]v$ ! sev5? day ( ! week z ! ,sabba?1 or :e!r assum$ by !mselves1 is1 nev]!less1 peculi>ly appropriate1 & v di/+ui%+ ( ?is p>ticul> t5et 9 _! sy/em ( religi\s fai?4 ,nei!r d we hesitate to employ x 9 a v ext5sive s5se1 z compreh5d+ all ^? religi\s communities1 :atev] may be _! names1 modes ( wor%ip1 or =ms ( ecclesia/ical discipl9e1 :o refra9 f secul> employm5ts ^u ! la/ day ( ! week1 & obs]ve ! same z holy "t4 ,!re _c1 !re=e1 be any impropriety 9 consid]+ ! ,abyss9ian & ,arm5ian ,*ur*es z sabbat>ian organizations1 al?\gh ! =m] has become greatly corrupt$ 9 wor%ip & doctr9e1 & exhibits few traces ( ! purity & simplicity ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,we claim = sabbat>ian in/itutions a v high antiquity1 & a multitude ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s exempl>s2 f t gr& sabba? proclaim$ ov] ! new-born _w by ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & obs]v$ by angelic & s]aphic intellig5ces1 to its second orda9m5t amid ! smoke & ?und]s ( ,s9ai1 & its subsequ5t obs]vance by k+s1 prie/s1 sages1 & witnesses = ! tru? ?r\gh s _m ages1 to ,him1 ! ,great ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,cov5ant1 :o sanctifi$ ! law & made x hon\rable4 ,x is inconte/able t our adorable ,"l & 8 ,apo/les obs]v$ ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & x 0 n until a long "t subsequ5t to ! close ( _! e>?ly pilgrimages t ! rev]5ce due to ?is holy "t 0 transf]r$1 9 any ,*ri/ian community1 to ! ,dom9ical day4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ur* e/abli%$ 9 ! _w 0 f\nd$ at ,j]usalem "u ! imm$iate sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,apo/les4 ,?is *ur*1 :i* 0 ! model ( all ^? t 7 f\nd$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 0 und\bt$ly sabbat>ian4 ,9 ! second & ?ird c5turies1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,mo%eim1 x 0 v g5]ally obs]v$4 ,dur+ ! f\r? & 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! fif? c5turies1 x 0 almo/ univ]sally solemniz$1 if ! v]acity ( ,socrates1 ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 may be dep5d$ ^u4 ,we h e reason to believe1 h[ev]1 t f ! fir/1 or1 inde$1 at a v e>ly p]iod1 a sup]/iti\s v5]ation 0 paid 9 "s places to ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x is c]ta9 t1 be=e ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 ! orig9al purity & simplicity ( ,*ri/ianity _h become greatly defac$ & deplorably corrupt$ by ! introduction into its doctr9es ( ! mon/r\s t5ets ( a prepo/]\s philosophy1 & into its c]emonies ( a multitude ( hea!n rites4 ,id5tical ) ?is 0 ! appo9tm5t ( v>i\s fe/ivals to be obs]v$ on p>ticul> days4 ,^! days 7 ^? on :i* ! m>tyrs _h laid d[n _! lives = ! tru?1 ! day on :i* ! ,savi\r _h be5 crucifi$1 & t also on :i* he rose f ! dead4 ,we h no reason to suppose t ! obs]vation ( ! fir/ day dates back any e>li] ?an t ( ,friday1 or ^? anniv]s>y fe/ivals :i* 7 introduc$ to commemorate ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! ,apo/les1 & ! fea/ ( ,ea/]4 ,all 7 ! fruits ( z d>k1 fabul\s1 & sup]/iti\s times1 z h ev] be5 s9ce ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,x seems to h be5 ! policy ( ! rul]s ( ! *ur* at ?is p]iod1 to assimilate ,*ri/ianity 9 its rites & fe/ivals to ! mann]s ( ,paganism1 & 9 its doctr9es to ! t5ets ( a corrupt yet s$uc+ philosophy4 ,= su* a c\rse ( conduct v>i\s reasons may be assign$4 ,9 ! fir/ place !y 7 pleas+ to ! multitude1 :o 7 m delight$ ) ! pageantry & circum/ance ( ext]nal c]emonies1 & ! frequ5cy ( holidays1 ?an ) ! valuable atta9m5ts ( rational & consi/5t piety1 or ) a sob] & /eady c\rse ( life4 ,9 ! second place1 we h reason to believe t ! bi%ops augm5t$ ! numb] ( ! religi\s c]emonies & fe/ivals 9 ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 by way ( accommodat+ x to ! prejudices & infirmities ( bo? ,jews & hea!ns1 9 ord] to facilitate _! conv]sion4 ,^! p 7 accu/om$ to a r\nd ( pomp\s & magnific5t c]emonies 9 _! religi\s s]vice2 &1 z !y deem$ ^! rites an ess5tial "p ( religion1 x 0 natural = !m to reg>d ) indiff]5ce1 or ev5 ) contempt1 any s]vice ^: =ms 7 dive/$ ( all speci\s & captivat+ appe>ances4 ,z _! religion all[$ to !m a multitude ( fe/ivals1 ! bi%ops suppos$1 & n )\t reason1 t !y p]si/$ 9 _! idolatry on acc\nt ( ! ease1 pleasure1 & s5sual gratifications !reby enjoy$1 consequ5tly ! rul]s ( ! *ur* adopt$ c]ta9 ext]nal c]emonies1 & appo9t$ fe/ivities1 9 ord] to allure ! s5ses ( ! vulg>1 & to make !m m dispos$ to embrace ,*ri/ianity4 ,! effect ( ?is c\rse ( conduct 0 mo/ p]nici\s4 ,x effac$ ! beautiful simplicity ( ,*ri/ianity1 & corrupt$ its natural purity 9 ord] to ext5d its influ5ce2 ?us mak+ x lose t practical excell5ce = :i* no popul> e/eem c\ld ev] af=d comp5sation4 ,x may be all[able1 x may ev5 be comm5dable1 to accommodate ecclesia/ical z well z civil in/itutions1 9 c]ta9 cases1 to ! infirmities ( mank9d1 & to make "s concessions1 "s prud5t in/ances ( compliance to _! inv9cible prejudices1 b all ^! %\ld be ( su* a nature z n to d]ogate f ! maje/y ( ! div9e law1 or to sub/itute = ! ord9ances ( ,god ! obs]vances & in/itutions ( fallible m54 ,! multiplication ( fe/ivals & holidays w\ld naturally br+ ! ,sabba? into neglect1 b :at contribut$ m ?an any?+ else to de/roy its influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( m51 0 ! almo/ univ]sal abhorr5ce 9 :i* ! ,jews 7 held4 ,we are in=m$ t multitudes ( ,*ri/ians1 9 ! "t ( ,adrian1 ab&on$ all ! rites & in/itutions ( _! religion t bore any resemblance to ! ,jewi% ritual1 = fe> ( be+ conf\nd$ ) t p1 :o _h become obnoxi\s to ! pr9ce1 & 7 suff]+ ! extremity ( 8 v5geance4 ,let u h no?+ 9 common ) t odi\s brood1 ! ,jews1 says ,con/ant9e1 :5 issu+ 8 edict = ! obs]vation ( ! ,dom9ical day4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! sabba? 0 condemn$ = ! same reasons by synods & c\ncils2 popes & k+s rose up 9 judgm5t aga9/ x4 ,p]haps !y fe>$ also t its obs]vation w\ld rem9d ! p ( t sacr$ volume1 :i* ! prelates *ose1 = _! own conv5i5ce1 to keep f ! _w1 & 9 :i* _! condemnation1 z foll[]s ( ! mo/ dete/able vices1 w\ld be s /rongly m>k$4 ,moreov] !y 7 det]m9$1 9 ! pl5itude ( _! arrogance1 to give laws 9 bo? a temporal & spiritual s5se2 to gov]n ! consci5ces z !y rul$ ! actions ( mank9d4 ,nor 0 ?is all1 "s ( ^! prelates actually aspir$ to /&1 at lea/ 9 ! eyes ( ! multitude1 9 ! place ( ,god1--to div]t ! adoration1 :i* %\ld be paid to him1 to !mselves1 or to ! relics !y _h bless$1 & ! sa9ts !y _h canoniz$4 ,w\ld n ! obs]vation ( ! sabba? h t5d$ to recall ! m9ds ( m5 to ! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 z ! only true & prop] object = religi\s adoration2 to ! fact t he alone 0 ! moral gov]nor ( ! univ]se2 8 laws ! /&>d ( p]fection2 himself ( infallibility8 ,hi/ory pres5ts num]\s examples ( k+s & tyrants1 :o h assum$ ! attributes ( ,deity1 & dem&$ ! homage ( mank9d2 b1 p]haps1 a m impi\s imitation ( 8 p[]1 a m blasphem\s assumption ( 8 pr]ogatives1 7 nev] exhibit$ ?an 9 ! conduct ( ^! hi]>*s4 ,did ,god appo9t "o m$iator betwe5 himself & man1--behold ! sa9ts !y canoniz$2 did he be/[ ! ,scriptures z 8 reveal$ w ^u ! _w1--behold ! canons ( ! *ur* 9 :i* _! au?ority is sup]s$$2 & did he in/itute & comm& ! obs]vation ( ! sev5? day z a day ( re/1--!y sub/itute an o!r 9 its place4 ,! ,sabba? is reprobat$ z a ,jewi% in/itution3 x is a wond] t we he> no?+ ( a ,jewi% religion1 z ,*ri/ianity c]ta9ly orig9at$ ) t p2 ( a ,jewi% ,savi\r1 s9ce ! ,r$eem] 0 ( ! (fspr+ ( ,david2 & ( ,jewi% apo/les1 z n "o ( ! twelve 7 ( ! ,g5tile race4 ,we mu/ g to ! ,jews = ! ,bible1 9 :i* is conta9$ ! k ( ,god1 & ! hope ( ! _w2 we mu/ g to ! ,jews = examples ( godl9ess 9 ! long1 d>k ages be=e ! ,*ri/ian era2 :y n g to !m = a sabba? likewise8 ,! spiritual pride t opposes su* a measure w n /& 9 ! great & burn+ day4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,sabbat>ian ,,*ur*es ,,9 ,,asia ,,& ,,africa4 ,,section ,i4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,arm5ian ,,*ur*4 ,! religi\s & political hi/ory ( ,arm5ia has1 f ! e>lie/ ages1 be5 pregnant ) great ev5ts2 b1 ob$i5t to necessity2 ,i cond5se )9 a few pages :at might fill z _m volumes1 & cont5t myself ) giv+ an outl9e ( ! subject t "s future hi/orian may amplify & adorn4 ,9 c\ntries :]e !re exi/s a union betwe5 ! *ur* & ! /ate1 & ! prelatic dignity is support$ by royal au?ority1 ! revolutions ( ! =m] are intimately connect$ ) ! convulsions ( ! latt]1--! temporal ) ! spiritual affairs4 ,b ! ar*iepiscopal see ( ,arm5ia appe>s to h pres]v$ its anci5t =m ( discipl9e & doctr9e 9 ! mo/ rem>kable mann]1 not)/&+ ! *anges ( ! royal & ducal dyna/ies 9 ! /ate1 & its alt]nate subjection to ,s>ac5ic & ,p]sian dom9ion4 ,! propagation ( ! gospel ?r\gh\t ,arm5ia is ascrib$ by anci5t hi/orians to ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 :o is said to be id5tical ) ,na?aniel1--t ,israelite inde$4 ,9 ,albanopolis1 a city ( ?is c\ntry1 we are in=m$ t ! apo/le suff]$ m>tyrdom2 b 8 blood only wat]$ ! se$ ( div9e tru?1 & caus$ a m glori\s h>ve/ ( proselytes f ! ,z5dave/a to ! gospel1--f ! adoration ( ! ho/ ( heav5 to ! spiritual wor%ip ( _! ,mak]1 ! ,k+ immortal1 et]nal1 & invisible4 ,not)/&+ ! p5al edicts ( ! sov]eign1 & ! opposition ( ! ,magian prie/hood1 ,*ri/ianity fl\ri%$ l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 & ! ris+ g5]ations ( ,arm5ia repos$ "u its salut>y %ade4 ,few religi\s sects h be5 extirpat$ by p]secution4 ,religion %9es brighte/ 9 ! night ( adv]sity2 x is qu5*$ & ext+ui%$ 9 ! sun%9e ( c\rts4 ,zeal & intrepidity are always /imulat$ by ! pres5ce ( an enemy4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ,arm5ia receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 rejoic+ t !y 7 acc\nt$ wor?y to suff] = _! atta*m5t to ! cross4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! eloqu5ce ( a prie/1 nam$ ,gregory1 succe$$ 9 conv]t+ ! mon>* & 8 pr9cipal nobility1 :o receiv$ ! rite ( baptism1 & ent]$ into ! communion ( ! *ur*4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,leontius1 bi%op ( ,cappadocia1 consecrat$ ,gregory bi%op ( ! ,arm5ians1 & _! *ur* became annex$ to ! episcopal jurisdiction ( ! ,antio*an prelate4 ,?is circum/ance1 s =tunate 9 a temporal s5se1 prov$ highly de/ructive to its spiritual repose4 ,no long] assault$1 x became ! p>5t ( s*ism2 & "o ,eu/a?ius1 an obscure prie/1 has giv5 8 "n to hi/ory1 by ! success t att5d$ 8 ef=ts to create an excitem5t & faction 9 ! *ur*4 ,! conv5tion ( a ,c\ncil at ,gangra might condemn & excommunicate1 b c\ld n suppress ?is faction1 :i* p\r$ =? legions ( mission>ies1 & = a long "t di/urb$ ! repose ( ! ,ea/]n prelates4 ,! doctr9es ( ,eu/a?ius 7 nei!r h]etical1 nor 8 conduct 9 introduc+ !m truly repreh5sible1 al?\gh f _! nature highly (f5sive to ! spiritual dignit>ies1 :o1 to judge f _! habits ( life1 f\nd m solace 9 w9e & female int]c\rse ?an 9 religi\s ex]cises1 & :o 7 m solicit\s to acquire weal? & pref]m5ts to enri* _! physical heirs1 ?an solicit\s ab\t ! welf>e ( _! spiritual prog5y4 ,produc+ ! example & judgm5t ( ,paul1 ,eu/a?ius boldly condemn$ ! m>riages ( ! prie/s1 "u any circum/ances1 z productive ( evil2 b d5\nc$ second & ?ird m>riages z abom9able1 & wor?y ( excommunication4 ,! use ( w9e1--9 %ort1 all s5sual delights1--he prohibit$1 z equally repreh5sible 9 ^? :o 7 set z exempl>s & rul]s ( ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,eu/a?ius 0 succe$$ by ,erius1 a prie/1 & semi-,arian1 :o n only prote/$ aga9/ ! multipli$ m>riages ( ! prie/s1 b decl>$ t ! bi%ops 7 n di/+ui%$ f ! presbyt]s by any div9e "r1 & t1 accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 _! au?ority & (fices 7 id5tical4 ,?is t5et1 ( :i* ! imm$iate consequ5ces w\ld h be5 to r$uce )9 c]ta9 limits ! p[] ( ! prelates1 rais$ a /orm ( opposition f t qu>t]1 al?\gh x 0 highly agreeable to _m good ,*ri/ians1 to :om _! tyranny & arrogance _h become insupportable4 ,erius also condemn$ fa/s1 /at$ fea/s1 pray]s = ! dead1 & ! celebration ( ,ea/]2 b he urg$ a pur] morality & a /rict] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,he _h _m foll[]s1 ^: numb]s 7 greatly augm5t$ by "o ,paul ( ,samosota1 f :om !y 7 call$ ,paulicians4 ,not)/&+ ! opposition ( ! prelates1 :o invok$ ! secul> arm to prev5t ! defection ( _! spiritual subjects1 ! t5ets ( ?is sect /ruck deep root 9 ,arm5ia & _m ( ! ea/]n prov9ces1 & f9ally ! great body ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! =m] c\ntry1 )drew f ! ,episcopal communion1 & publicly esp\s$ ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,paulicians4 ,^! 7 accus$ ( break+ loose f ! bro!rhood ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & !y 7 d5\nc$ by ! bi%ops z ! mo/ odi\s ( mank9d4 ,:atev] might h be5 ! d5unciations ( _! adv]s>ies1 po/]ity1 aft] a c&id exam9ation ( _! t5ets1 mu/ conc$e t !y 7 pr9cipally di/+ui%$ = an adh]5ce to ! /rict lett] ( ! sacr$ text1 & = ! primitive simplicity ( _! =ms ( wor%ip4 ,_! ecclesia/ical in/itutions exhibit$ ! mo/ lib]al pr9ciple ( reason4 ,! au/]ity ( ! cloi/] 0 relax$1 & gradually =gott54 ,! /&>d ( piety 0 *ang$ f absurd p5ances to purity ( life & morals4 ,h\ses ( *>ity 7 end[$ = ! support & education ( orphans & f\ndl+s1 & ! religi\s tea*]s 7 oblig$ to dep5d = temporal support ^u ! volunt>y subscriptions ( _! bre?r5 & ! lab\r ( _! own h&s4 ,to ^! *ur*es1 fam\s ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/ no less = ! purity ( _! wor%ip ?an _! exemption f ecclesia/ical tyranny1 myriads ( fugitives resort$ f all ! prov9ces ( ! ,ea/]n empire1 & ! n>r[ bigotry ( ! emp]ors 0 puni%$ by ! emigration ( _! mo/ useful subjects1 :o transport$ into a =eign realm ! arts ( bo? peace & w>4 ,among ! m\nta9s ( ,arm5ia1 & beyond ! prec9cts ( ! ,roman p[]1 !y seem$ to h f\nd a new _w1 :]e !y might brea! ! air ( religi\s fre$om4 ,! emp]ors1 ignorant ( ! rights ( consci5ce1 & incapable ( pity or e/eem = ! h]etics :o dur/ dispute ! infallibility ( holy c\ncils1 & refus$ to acquiesce 9 _! imp]ial decisions1 va9ly s\ght1 by v>i\s me?ods1 to excite aga9/ !m ! indignation ( _! sov]eign & ! v5geance ( p]secution4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! ,paulicians _h increas$ 9 a wond]ful mann]4 ,! desire ( ga9+ s\ls = ,god1 & subjects = ! *ur*1 has1 9 all ages1 fir$ ! zeal & animat$ ! activity ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! ,paulicians 7 less ardu\s 9 ! prosecution ( _! spiritual ent]prises4 ,assum+ ! "* ( travell+ m]*ants1 or 9 ! habits ( pilgrims1 a "* to ?is day sacr$ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/1 !y jo9$ ! ,indian c>avans1 or pursu$ )\t fe> ! foot/eps ( ! rov+ ,t>t>4 ,! hordes encamp$ on ! v]dant banks ( ! ,sel+a1 or 9 ! valleys ( ! ,imaus1 he>d1 ) feel+s ( my/]i\s rev]5ce1 ! /ory ( ! inc>nation2 & illit]ate %eph]ds & sangu9>y w>riors =sook _! flocks & des]t$ _! camps to li/5 to ! simple eloqu5ce ( an ,arm5ian pilgrim4 ,p]haps ! exposition ( a metaphysical cre$ 0 no m compreh5sible to ! "o ?an 7 lessons ( humanity & repose to ! o!r2 b bo? 7 susceptible ( ! bas] passions ( hope & fe>1 & bo? c\ld und]/& ! effect t _! rejection or adoption ( ! gospel w\ld ex]cise1 accord+ to ! popul> belief1 ^u _! de/9y 9 a future _w4 ,! my/]i\s rites ( ,*ri/ianity 7 adm9i/]$ to multitudes1 among :om a great ,khan & 8 w>riors 7 said to be includ$4#a ,9 o!r regions ! ,paulicians 7 no less successful4 ,unwont$ cr[ds resort$ to ! banks ( ,abana & ,ph>p>1 ^: limpid wat]s seem$ p>ticul>ly appropriate = ! adm9i/ration ( ! baptismal rite4 ,! bi%ops ( ,syria1 ,pontus1 & ,cappadocia1 compla9$ ( ! defection ( _! spiritual flocks4 ,_! murmurs1 a pr9ciple ( policy1 above all an implacable hatr$ aga9/ ev]y?+ be>+ ! semblance ( fre$om1 induc$ ! ,grecian emp]ors to comm5ce1 & cont9ue = ne>ly two c5turies1 ! mo/ t]rible p]secutions aga9/ ! ,paulicians4 ,dur+ ^! frightful convulsions1 ,arm5ia 0 ravag$ f bord] to bord] ) fire & sword2 its mon>*y--!n held by a y\ng] bran* ( ! family ( ! ,p>?ian k+s--ext+ui%$2 its cities demoli%$1 & its inhabitants ei!r massacr$ by ! h&s ( _! enemies1 driv5 into exile1 or sold into s]vitude4 ,great numb]s fl$ = safety & protection to ! ,s>ac5s1 by :om !y 7 hospitably ent]ta9$1 & :o p]mitt$ !m to build a city = _! resid5ce1 :i* 0 call$ ,tibrica4 ,?is af=d$ !m an opportunity = return+1 ) int]e/1 ! mis]ies t !y _h suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! ,greeks2 =1 ent]+ into a league ) ! ,s>ac5s1 & *oos+ = _! lead] a *ief nam$ ,c>beas1 !y prosecut$ aga9/ ! ,greeks a w> :i* cont9u$ dur+ ! c5tury1 & 9 :i* ! slaught] on bo? sides 0 prodigi\s4#b ,dur+ ^! convulsions sev]al companies ( ! ,paulicians pass$ into ,bulg>ia1 ,?race1 & ! neighb\r+ prov9ces1 :]e _! op9ions became ! s\rce ( new diss5sions4 ,aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,basil _h comm5c$ its delib]ations1 ^! sect>ies remov$ into ,italy1 :]e !y became amalgamat$ ) ! ,albig5ses & ,wald5ses4 ,arm5ia1 r$uc$ f an indep5d5t k+dom to a ducal sov]eignty1 ma9ta9$ a real indep5d5ce1 ?\gh 9 nom9al s]vitude4 ,! ,roman emp]ors1 9 ! decl9e ( _! greatness1 7 cont5t ) ! "n ( homage & ! %ad[ ( allegiance4 ,a robe ( r>e texture & curi\s workman%ip1 =m$ ( ! hair or wool by :i* ! "m-(-pe>l1 a %ell-fi% ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 atta*es itself to ! rock1 0 _! annual imp]ial gift t pur*as$ ! nom9al fealty ( ! ,arm5ian satraps4 ,b ! ,*ur*1 not)/&+ ?is political vassalage1 pres]v$ its indep5d5ce4 ,! ,arm5ian prie/s1 9 consequ5ce ( _! ignorance ( ! ,greek tongue1 7 unable to assi/ at ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 b ! doctr9es ( ,euty*es1 to :i* !y /ill adh]e1 7 propagat$ among !m1 p]haps1 ) a slight modification1 by ,julian ( ,halic>nassus4 ,f ! e>lie/ ages !y h dev\tly hat$ ! error & idolatry ( ! ,greeks4 ,l ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 !y h ev] exhibit$ an unconqu]able repugnance to ! use or abuse ( images1 :i*1 9 ! eigh? & n9? c5turies1 spread l a leprosy ?r\gh ne>ly all ,*ri/5dom1 & supplant$ all traces ( g5u9e piety 9 ! visible *ur* by ! grosse/ sup]/ition4 ,!y are decid$ly adv]se to ! adoration ( relics1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg91 or ! obs]vation ( ! fea/s & fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y reg>d$ ! ,greeks z idolat]s2--! ,greeks accus$ !m ( ,judaism1 h]esy1 & a!ism1 & to ^! accusations1 ) ! feel+s !y eng5d]$1 may be ascrib$ ! unrel5t+ animosity & p]secution t !y wag$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & :i* t]m9at$ only :5 ! ,grecian empire ceas$ to exi/4 ,arm5ia has1 9 all ages1 be5 ! !atre ( ho/ile op]ations4 ,times )\t numb] h] cities h be5 plund]$1 h] h>ve/s consum$1 & h] flocks slaught]$1 to gratify ! cupidity or to satiate ! hung] ( armies1 :o1 9 ! "* ( allies1 7 m>*+ ?r\gh h] t]ritories4 ,! empire ( ! ,ea/ has1 9 _m in/ances1 be5 conte/$ ^u h] fields2 &1 ?\gh g5]ally 9 s]vitude1 seldom has %e be5 p]mitt$ to enjoy ! tranquillity ( t /ate4 ,yet subsequ5t to ! firm e/abli%m5t ( ! ,s>ac5 dom9ion 9 ,asia1 !y enjoy$ a long p]iod ( prosp]ity & repose4 ,:5 ! ,s>ac5ic empire became supplant$ by t ( ! ,t>t>s1 ! consequ5ces to ! ,ea/]n ,*ri/ians 7 mo/ deplorable4 ,^! ru?less conqu]ors de/roy$1 :]ev] !y w5t1 ! fair fruits t _h aris5 f ! lab\rs ( ! mission>ies1 extirpat$ ! religion ( ,jesus f sev]al cities & prov9ces :]e x _h fl\ri%$1 & sub/itut$ ! ,mohamm$an sup]/ition 9 its place4 ,! ,arm5ian *ur*es1 9 p>ticul>1 exp]i5c$ ! mo/ deplorable evils f ! ru?less & v9dictive _s ( ,timur ,bec1 or ,tam]lane1 ! ,t>t> *ief4 ,?is implacable w>rior1 hav+ ov]run a great "p ( nor!rn & we/]n ,asia1 ex]t$ all 8 influ5ce & au?ority to compel ! ,*ri/ians to apo/atize f _! fai?4 ,to ! /]n dictates ( unlimit$ p[] he unit$ ! compulsory viol5ce ( p]secution1 & treat$ ! disciples ( ,*ri/ ) ! mo/ unrel5t+ sev]ity2 subject+ su* z magnanim\sly adh]$ to _! religion1 to ! mo/ cruel =ms ( dea?1 or to ! horrors ( unmitigat$ slav]y4 ,"u ! successors ( ,timur !y 7 subject$ to _m vicissitudes1 be+ alt]nately protect$ & oppress$1 accord+ z ! caprice ( ! reign+ sov]eign seem$ to dictate4 ,nev]!less1 "u ! rod ( oppression _! zeal 0 intrepid & f]v5t1 nor c\ld ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity w>m 9 _! he>ts an undue love ( ! _w1 & r5d] !m c>eless or indiff]5t to ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 numb]less in/ances !y pref]r$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom to ! turban ( ,mohamm$1 & h sacrific$ ! de>e/ ( temporal int]e/s1--fame1 weal?1 & pref]m5ts1 to a scrupul\s adh]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 & a /rict reg>d = its duties4 ,once only )9 ! la/ ?irte5 c5turies has ,arm5ia aspir$ to ! rank ( an indep5d5t k+dom1 & ev5 !n h] ,*ri/ian k+s1 :o arose & fell1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 on ! conf9es ( ,cilicia1 7 ! creatures & vassals ( ! ,turki% sultans ( ,iconium4 ,ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury _! /ate exp]i5c$ a consid]able *ange 9 consequ5ce ( ! incursions ( ,%ah ,abbas1 ! great k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,?is pr9ce1 ju/ly appreh5sive f ! victori\s approa* ( ! ,turks1 ravag$ t "p ( ,arm5ia :i* lay contigu\s to 8 dom9ions1 & ord]$ ! inhabitants to retire into ,p]sia4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ^! deva/ations 7 n int5d$ to ev9ce ho/ility aga9/ ! ,arm5ians1 b to ret>d & emb>rass ! advance ( ! ,turks4 ,enc\rag$ by ! mon>*1 ! mo/ opul5t ( ! ,arm5ians remov$ to ,ispahan1 :]e ! ,emp]or appropriat$ a beautiful suburb = _! resid5ce1 & p]mitt$ !m to enjoy e civil & religi\s privilege1 "u ! jurisdiction ( _! own bi%op or patri>*4 ,dur+ ! adm9i/ration ( ?is magnanim\s pr9ce ^! happy exiles p>took ! sweets ( lib]ty & abundance1 b 8 dea? 0 ! signal = ! triumph ( _! enemies4 ,a /orm ( p]secution succe$$1 9 :i* ! con/ancy ( multitudes 0 %ak52 inde$1 s g5]al 0 ! apo/acy1 t = a "t x appe>$ probable t ?is bran* ( ! ,arm5ian ,*ur* w\ld be lo/4 ,^! appreh5sions prov$ to be gr\ndless4 ,to ! abatem5t ( ! rage ( _! enemies succe$$ ! re/oration ( _! political rights4 ,_! *ur*es1 9 ,ispahan & o!r ,p]sian cities1 t _h be5 demoli%$1 7 rebuilt1 & _! s*ools1 :i* _h be5 %ut1 7 re-op5$4 ,x is said t1 at pres5t1 _m ( ! mo/ luxuri\s seats 9 ,p]sia are occupi$ by opul5t ,arm5ians4 ,9 ,bagdad & ,damascus !y v5d ! magnific5t silks ( ,ori5tal manufacture1 & preside ov] ! creation ( ^? exquisite fabrics t are ! admiration ( ! _w4 ,9 all ^! cities !y h meet+-h\ses1 ) burial-gr\nds atta*$1 9 :i* fl[]s ( r>e beauty & exquisite od\rs are cultivat$4 ,9 ^! burial-g>d5s1 7 x n = ! pres5ce ( monum5tal m>ble1 "o w\ld =get ! contiguity ( dea? & decay4 ,! spl5did palms1 ! glori\s rose-trees1 & ! liv+ song ( birds1 are any?+ b inspir+ ( melan*oly ?\ghts4 ,! ,bible 0 translat$ at a v e>ly p]iod into ! ,arm5ian language1 b1 9 #afij1 ! call = ! ,scriptures became s great t ! manuscript copies 7 n suffici5t to supply ! dem&4 ,to rem$y ?is evil1 x 0 decid$ by a c\ncil ( ,arm5ian bi%ops1 assembl$ 9 #afib1 to p]petuate & multiply t ,holy ,book1 by ! art ( pr9t+1 ( :i* !y _h he>d 9 ,europe4 ,!y fir/ appli$ to ,france1 b ! ,ca?olic *ur* object$ to pr9t+ & di/ribut+ ! ,bible4 ,x 0 accompli%$1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( "s ,arm5ian m]*ants1 :o _h settl$1 = purposes ( comm]ce1 at ,london1 ,v5ice1 ,am/]dam1 & _m o!r ,european cities4 ,?is ,bible agrees 9 a wond]ful mann] ) ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,scriptures1 to :i* x is n inf]ior 9 correctness ( diction & beauty ( typography4 ,! religion ( ,arm5ia has d]iv$ few advantages f ! p[] or le>n+ ( its vot>ies1 b ) ! ,bible 9 _! native tongue1 & be+ p]mitt$ to read & ex]cise _! private judgm5t 9 its int]pretation1 x is n s v surpris+ t _! *ur* has rema9$ uncontam9at$ by ,grecian1 ,roman1 & ,mohamm$an corruptions4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! ,roman pontiffs1 ev] zeal\s to enl>ge ! b\nds ( _! jurisdiction1 7 m9dless ( engag+ ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/ to submit to _! supremacy4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is 0 = a consid]able "t ! *ief purpose t excit$ _! ambiti\s views1 & employ$ _! lab\rs & assiduities4 ,b ^! attempts 7 unavail+1 nor c\ld any union betwe5 ! *ur*es ev] be effect$4 ,! resid5ce ( ! ,arm5ian patri>* is at ,ekmias91--?ree leagues f ,erivan4 ,=ty-sev5 ar*bi%ops1 ( :om ea* may claim ! ob$i5ce ( f\r or five suffragans1 are consecrat$ by 8 h&4 ,_m ( ^!1 h[ev]1 are only titul> prelates1 :o dignify by _! pres5ce ! simplicity ( 8 c\rt4 ,_! p]=mance ( ! liturgy is succe$$ by _! cultivation ( ! gr\nd2 &1 unlike ! prelates ( ,europe1 ! au/]ity ( _! life & ! pla9ness ( _! appe>ance increases 9 j proportion to ! elevation ( _! rank4 ,?r\gh\t ! f\rscore ?\s& villages ( 8 spiritual empire1 ! patri>* receives ! tribute ( a small b volunt>y tax f ea* individual above ! age ( sixte5 ye>s4 ,b ?is income is n exp5d$ on luxuri\s liv+1 be+ employ$ to supply ! incessant dem&s ( *>ity & tribute4 ,! ,indian c>avan1 lad5 ) its preci\s commodities1 usually halts 9 ! vic9ity ( ,erivan1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! weal? ?us di/ribut$1 has become a spl5did & beautiful city1 adorn$ ) f\nta9s1 groves1 & spl5did *ur*es4 ,besides ! *ur*es 9 ,arm5ia prop]1 !re are congregations ( ! same fai? & =ms ( wor%ip 9 ,b>b>y1 ,egypt1 ,pol&1 ,greece1 & ,turkey4 ,!y h *ur*es also 9 ne>ly all ! ,ori5tal cities1 betwe5 :i* a cont9ual int]c\rse & communication is c>ri$ on by ! travell+ m]*ants or p$l>s ( t sect1 :o are di/ribut$ all ov] ! ,ea/4 ,decid$ly intellig5t1 & frequ5tly adepts 9 ,ori5tal lit]ature1 !y are always f\nd at ! c\rts ( ! ,ea/]n pr9ces1 :]e !y act 9 ! capacity ( int]pret]s4 ,arm5ian ladies are g5]ally *os5 to fill ! /ation ( fav\rite1 or companion1 to ! ,sultanas4 ,! ,arm5ian ,*ri/ians are em95tly qualifi$ = ! (fice ( ext5d+ ! k ( ! gospel ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/2 & ! "t is n f> di/ant :5 !y w prove ! mo/ effici5t body ( mission>ies 9 ! _w4 ,inde$1 )\t ! "n1 9 a multitude ( in/ances1 !y h assum$ _! "* & act$ _! "p4 ,x is true t !y are unacqua9t$ ) ! ,european habit ( support+ exp5sive missions 9 =eign c\ntries1 b l ! ,wald5ses1 !y travel z v5d]s ( m]*&ise1 & embrace all opportunities to imp>t in/ruction4 ,!y c>ri$ ! k ( ! gospel into ,*9a1 :5 t c\ntry 0 inaccessible to ,europeans2 & long be=e ! ,engli% obta9$ a foot+ 9 ,india1 !y _h erect$ *ur*es 9 all ! pr9cipal cities ( t empire1 9 :i* ! wor%ip ( ,god 0 ma9ta9$ ^u e ensu+ ,sabba?4 ,!y are famili> ) ! ,ori5tal languages1 & acqua9t$ ) ! habits ( ! p1 :o consequ5tly feel no dread ( _! =eign "*1 b reg>d !m f ! fir/ z bro!rs & fri5ds4 ,! fir/ v]sion ( ! ,scriptures into ! ,*9ese language 0 made by an ,arm5ian1 nam$ ,joannes ,lass>1 ^: k ( ,ori5tal lit]ature 0 really surpris+1 & :o 0 no less em95t = g5u9e & enlight5$ piety4 ,_! ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t 9 ,h9do/an is v respectable4 ,! bi%op visits ,calcutta1 b he is n resid5t !re4 ,!y h *ur*es 9 ,calcutta1 9 ,madras1 & 9 ,bombay1 :i* conta9 toge!r ab\t two ?\s& communicants4 ,!re are also *ur*es 9 ! int]ior4 ,( ^! !y h "o at ,dacca1 ano!r at ,syndbad1 & a ?ird at ,*9surah1 t are l>ge & fl\ri%+4 ,9 ^! *ur*es ! greate/ simplicity prevails1 & ev]y?+ accords ) ! apo/olic "* ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,no magnific5t alt>1 blaz+ ) gold & gems1 no gorge\s c&elabra1 no exquisite creations ( pa9t+ or /atu>y1 no impos+ c]emonies2 nei!r g5uflexions nor lu/rations2 nei!r in/rum5tal h>monies1 nor s]vices p]=m$ ) pomp\s p>ade & 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,! cross is ! only ornam5t ( _! *ur*es1 accompani$ ) ! ,bible & ! liturgy4 ,f ^! pray]s & texts are read by ! (ficiat+ prie/1 succe$$ by an appropriate disc\rse1 & ! :ole closes ) s++ a psalm mu* 9 ! /yle & mann] ( an an!m4 ,baptism1 among ! ,arm5ians1 is adm9i/]$ by imm]sion 9 riv]s1 or runn+ /reams1 if su* are conv5i5t2 :5 o!rwise1 9 a room1 call$ ! bapti/]y1 :i* is always contigu\s to ! *ur*4 ,!y reg>d ! sacram5t z a memorial ( ! ,savi\r's passion1--no?+ m1--& adm9i/] x 9 bo? k9ds to ! laity4 ,!y reject ! obs]vation ( sa9ts' days1 or ! fe/ivals ( ,*ri/1 b decl>e t ,god1 9 8 ^w1 orda9$ ! sev5? day z a day ( re/1 :i* !y religi\sly obs]ve4 ,! ,arm5ians are n ignorant ( ! nature ( exp]im5tal religion4 ,_m individuals among !m h exhibit$ examples ( g5u9e & enlight5$ piety1 & h expir$ 9 ! triumphs ( fai?4 ,_! moral "*1 z might be suppos$1 f> exce$s t ( any o!r ,ea/]n p4 ,! wom5 are mode/1 dignifi$1 & obs]vant ( _! conjugal relations2 ! m5 are intellig5t & affable4 ,_! g5]al "* is t ( a weal?y1 indu/ri\s1 & ent]pris+ p4 ,_! companion%ip is c\rt$ all ov] ! ,ea/4 ,!y occupy po/s ( hon\r & pr(it1 !y monopolize comm]ce1 & hold ! highe/ rank z artisans & manufacturi/s4 ,is n ! h& ( ,god 9 ?is ?+8 ,are !y n design$1 at "s future p]iod1 to "w wond]s 9 ! moral r5ovation ( mank9d8 ,= t purpose1 probably1 ! ev]la/+ arm has be5 b5ea? & ar\nd !m = s _m ages1 & !y h be5 pres]v$ f ! arts & allurem5ts ( ! tempt]4 ,= t purpose1 probably1 !y h be5 l$ into ! cities & palaces ( ! ,ea/]n c\ntries4 ,:]e are ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia1 to :om 0 p5n$ ! my/ic visions ( ! ,apocalypse8 ,:]e are ! spl5did cities 9 :i* !y rose & fl\ri%$8 ,gone1 gone1 ) ! glory ( ,babylon & ! triumphs ( ,rome4 ,:]e is ! *ur* ( ,laodicea1 9 ^: gorge\s ca!dral ! lordly prelates met to give laws to ! ,*ri/ian _w & to ana!matize ,sabba?-keep]s8 ,e*o might answ]1 ,:]e8 s9ce x is only rememb]$ because consecrat$ by ! hi/oric muse4 ,b ! ,sabba? !y execrat$ /ill exi/s2 is /ill hon\r$ & hall[$ by l>ge & fl\ri%+ *ur*es1 ^: memb]s are scatt]$ ov] all p>ts ( ,asia4 ,*ur*es1 :o h nev] b[$ to ,baal1 :o h rema9$ uncorrupt$ by ,rome1 uncontam9at$ by ,mohamm$ism2 :o amid/ ! d>kness ( idolatry kept ! lamp ( ,*ri/ianity repl5i%$ & burn+2 & 9 ^: moral firmam5t ! rays ( ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem h nev] be5 obscur$4 ,t ! memb]s ( ^! *ur*es possess natural facilities = ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/1 t a =eign] c\ld sc>cely acquire by long ye>s sp5t 9 toil & /udy1 mu/ be evid5t to e disc]n+ m9d4 ,b !y are ignorant ( ! art ( pr9t+2 & al?\gh ?ree editions ( _! ,bible h be5 issu$ at ,am/]dam1 & ano!r at ,v5ice1 ! supply has by no means equall$ ! dem& among !mselves = t holy book4 ,:at !y require are facilities = pr9t+4 ,a mission1 ) pr9t]s & pr9t+-presses1 e/abli%$ 9 ! he>t ( t c\ntry1 w\ld prove ( incalculable advantage2--n to tea* !m ,*ri/ianity3 !y are acqua9t$ ) its doctr9es already2--b to pr9t _! ,bible1 & o!r religi\s books1 = di/ribution2 to enri* _! travell+ m]*ants1 :o are 9 cont9ual motion f ,canton to ,con/ant9ople1 ) ! preci\s w>es ( tru? & wisdom2 to inspire _! zeal1 awak5 _! en]gies1 & secure _! engagem5t 9 ! glori\s ent]prise4 ,w\ld x n be int]e/+ to op5 a communication ) ^! anci5t *ur*es1 ^: f\ndation on ! ,rock _c be d\bt$1 s9ce !y h )/ood ! wreck & ru9 ( eighte5 c5turies1 nei!r ext+ui%$ by w>s & desolations1 nor contam9at$ by ! false prophet or ! bea/8 ,w\ld x n be delightful to hold int]c\rse ) t v5]able patri>*1--! successor ( a l9e ( prelates ext5d+ back to ! ,apo/le1 t ,israelite inde$1 9 :om 0 f\nd no guile8 ,surely t place is hall[$4 ,)9 sight ( ,ekmias9 is ,m\nt ,ar>at1 :]e ! _w's gray fa!rs came =? to witness ! b[ ( ! cov5ant1 & :5ce ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness %all yet arise to ! b5ight$ nations ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,! ,arm5ians1 ?\gh ignorant ( ! art ( pr9t+1 h an abundant /ore ( lit]ature4 ,9 ! mona/]y ( ,ekmias91 & 9 "s o!r places1 ! accumulat$ lore ( ages has be5 pres]v$ 9 huge piles ( manuscripts1 t w\ld abundantly rew>d ! lab\rs ( ! s*ol> & ! antiqu>ian4 ,!y are n ignorant ( ! belles-lettres1 & !y h produc$ "s pleas+ poets & rhetoricians4#c ,!re are o!r anci5t sects 9 ! ,ea/ :o are repres5t$ z be+ obs]vant ( ! anci5t ,sabba?4 ,( ^! we might in/ance sev]al bran*es ( ! ,ne/orian frat]nities1 ! ,hem]obapti/s1 or ,*ri/ians ( ,/4 ,john1 & ! ,jusidians4 ,h[ f> ?is may be ! case1 ,i h no data = det]m9+4 ,"s au?ors h also ascrib$ ! obs]vation ( ! ,sabba? to ! ,greek ,*ur*2 b ?is1 ,i believe1 c only be und]/ood 9 a p>tial & limit$ s5se4 ,_m h be5 guilty ( ! incongruity ( includ+ 9 ! t]m ! ,greek ,*ur* all ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/4 ,/rictly speak+1 t t]m 01 & is1 only applicable to ^? c\ntries 9 :i* ! spiritual au?ority ( ! ,con/ant9opolitan prelate pr$om9at$4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,a ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,*ri/ians ,,( ,,india4 ,! introduction1 rise1 progress1 decl5sion1 & extirpation ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,india1 is1 ) "s p>tial exceptions1 wrapp$ 9 pr(\nd obscurity1 yet _m hi/orians ( abundant in=mation & unimpea*able v]acity are unanim\s 9 suppos+ t ,india receiv$ ! gospel probably be=e ,great ,brita94 ,rev4 ,c4 ,bu*anan says1 ,!re h lately be5 discov]$ ,sanscrit writ+s conta9+ te/imony ( ,*ri/4 ,!y relate to a pr9ce :o reign$ ab\t ! p]iod ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 & ^: hi/ory1 ?\gh mix$ ) fable1 conta9s p>ticul>s :i* correspond1 9 a surpris+ degree1 ) ! adv5t1 bir?1 miracles1 dea?1 & resurrection ( our ,savi\r4 ,! same te/imony is giv5 by ,sir ,william ,jones1 ^: acqua9tance ) ,ori5tal lit]ature has nev] be5 surpass$4 ,ano!r le>n$ hi/orian decl>es1 ,t x may be prov$ by ! ,syriac records1 t 9 ! f\r? c5tury ,*ri/ianity 0 fl\ri%+ 9 ! prov9ces ( ,*oras9 & ,mav>alh>a2 & f a v>iety ( le>n$ te/imony1 t ! gospel 0 introduc$ by ! ,apo/le ,?omas himself into ,india & ,*9a1 )9 ?irty ye>s subsequ5t to ! asc5sion ( our ,savi\r4 ,la ,croze 9 ! cle>e/ mann] proves ! antiquity ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ^? c\ntries4 ,9 ! epitome ( ! ,syrian canons1 ,/4 ,?omas is /yl$ ! ,apo/le ( ! ,h9doos4 ,he is uni=mly /yl$1 9 ! ,syrian ,*ronicles1 ! fir/ bi%op ( ! ,ea/4 ,eb$ ,jesus says1 ,india & all ! regions ar\nd receiv$ ! prie/hood f him4 ,amru1 ! ,syriac hi/orian1 traces bo? ,?omas & ,b>?olomew ?r\gh ,arabia & ,p]sia into ,india & ,*9a4 ,_m ( ! ,syrian writ]s quot$ by ,asseman agree 9 /at+ t a few ( ! twelve1 & _m ( ! sev5ty disciples w5t f> & wide prea*+ ! gospel ?r\gh ,nor!rn ,asia4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,calcutta1 ,dr4 ,wilson1 says1 ,t ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,malab> ,coa/ are ! remnants ( ! anci5t *ur* ( ,india1 pres]v$ 9 ! mid/ ( idolatry f ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,^! ,*ri/ian settlem5ts are locat$ on ! ,malab> coa/1 9 ! s\? ( ,india1 & conta9 a population ( probably #bjj1jjj4 ,!y are agricultural 9 _! mode ( life1 & occupy a f]tile & heal?y t]ritory4 ,!y are spread along ! ,cun>a4 ,9 ,mangalore1 ,onore1 ,b>celore1 & ,c>w>1 !y h fl\ri%+ *ur*es4 ,a l>ge settlem5t ( ^! p 7 discov]$ by ,dr4 ,bu*anan 9 ! int]ior ( ,travancore4 ,_! intellig5ce1 ! virtu\s lib]ty ( ! female sex1 & ! :ole aspect ( society1 seem$ to indicate a ,prote/ant c\ntry4 ,= ! compilation ( a hi/ory ( ?is p we h scant mat]ials4 ,unkn[n to ! _w !y seem to h be5 mo/ happily pres]v$ f its tr\bles & diss5sions4 ,_! obscurity 0 ! pres]vative ( _! peace & ! badge ( _! purity4 ,yet we are in=m$ by ,william ( ,malmsbury1 t ^! ,*ri/ians 7 visit$1 t[>ds ! conclusion ( ! n9? c5tury1 by ambassadors f ,alfr$ ( ,engl&1 :o paid _! homage at ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,madras1 & ^: return1 load$ ) a c>go ( pe>ls & ! ri*e/ gums & spices1 amply rew>d$ ! ent]pris+ sov]eign1 :o ent]ta9$ ! noble/ projects ( discov]y & comm]ce4#d ,!y ass]t$ t ! pepp] coa/ ( ,malab>1 & ev5 ! isl&s ( ,ceylon & ,socot>a1 7 peopl$ ) ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 9 happy ignorance ( ! qu>rels ( pr9ces & ecclesia/ics4 ,& t ! bi%ops :o presid$ ov] ?is multitude ( *ur*es 7 unambiti\s ( worldly hon\rs1 & receiv$ ord9ation f ! patri>* ( ! ,ea/4 ,?is acc\nt1 h[ev]1 0 receiv$ z an imposition ^u ! cr$ulity ( mank9d1 & 0 treat$ z su* until ! progress ( mod]n discov]y e/abli%$ ! fact4 ,! ,portuguese1 :o circumnavigat$ ,africa1 & d>$ ! dang]s ( unkn[n seas1 9 ord] to ga!r ! ,indian spoils ( gold & gems1 f\nd1 n inde$ ! b\ndless weal? !y s\ght1 b ^! companies ( ,*ri/ians :o /ill pres]v$ _! fai? 9 its pri/9e purity4 ,sup]ior 9 arts1 & arms1 & virtues1 to ! idolat]s ( ,h9do/an1 !y appe>$ to ! a/oni%$ adv5tur]s l ano!r race4 ,!y occupi$ extremely neat & conv5i5t dwell+s1 %ad$ by ! palm-tree1 & contigu\s to fields ( tropical productions4 ,! husb&man liv$ 9 peace & pl5ty1 ! m]*ant grew ri* by ! pepp] trade1 ! "y m5 7 admitt$ to ! s]vice & society ( ! nobility ( ,malab>2 & _! simple virtues dem&$ & insur$ ! respect ( ! k+ ( ,co*91 & ! ,zamor9 himself4 ,!y 7 9 allegiance to a ,g5too sov]eign1 b ! real adm9i/ration ( _! laws1 ev5 9 temporal conc]ns1 0 lodg$ 9 ! h&s ( ! bi%op ( ,angumala1 :o c\ld trace an un9t]rupt$ succession ( prelates to ! apo/le himself4 ,he /ill ass]t$ 8 anci5t dignity z metropolitan ( ,india1 & 8 jurisdiction ext5d$ ov] f\rte5 hundr$ *ur*es1 & embrac$ ! spiritual c>e ( #bej1jjj s\ls4 ,he 0 assi/$ by a suffici5t numb] ( prie/s & spiritual tea*]s1 :o adm9i/]$ consolation to ! dy+1 & repro( or correction to ! liv+4 ,_! meet+-h\ses 7 n diff]5t f ord9>y dwell+s4 ,!y _h nei!r pictures nor images4 ,! doctr9e ( purgatory1 ! invocation ( sa9ts1 ! m]it ( relics1 & ! obs]vation ( ! fir/ day1 0 unkn[n among !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y re/$ & att5d$ to div9e wor%ip ^u ! sev5? day ( ! week1 adm9i/]$ baptism to adults1 & by imm]sion1 7 n ignorant ( ! great doctr9es ( reg5]ation & ju/ification1 & possess$ au!ntic manuscript copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* 7 publicly read 9 ! *ur*es e ensu+ ,sabba?4 ,!y 7 n deg5]at$ into t s(tness1 effem9acy1 & lic5ti\sness ( mann]s1 :i* g5]ally di/+ui% ! natives ( ,s\!rn ,india4 ,!y 7 *a/e1 & obs]vant ( _! conjugal relations2 adult]y 0 a crime unkn[n4 ,_! prie/s 7 p]mitt$ to ent] into w$lock once1 ) a pure virg92 !y 7 sc&aliz$ & disgrac$ by a second m>riage1 & a ?ird c\ld only be consummat$ at ! exp5se ( excommunication4 ,! ,portuguese 7 no less surpris$ at _! pr(ession ?an (f5d$ by _! simplicity2 b1 :at appe>$ mo/ unacc\ntable1 !y 7 unacqua9t$ ) ! spiritual & temporal maje/y ( ,rome1 & 7 ignorant t1 to ,/4 ,pet]'s successor1 all ! k+s & prelates ( ! e>? ow$ subjection & allegiance4 ,!y adh]$1 l _! ance/ors1 to ! communion ( ! ,ne/orian ,patri>*2 _! bi%ops _h = ages be5 orda9$ by him at ,mosul1 & !nce _h trav]s$ ! dang]s ( sea & l& to _! dioceses on ! coa/ ( ,malab>4 ,_! liturgy & sacr$ books 7 9 ! ,syriac idiom4 ,!y 7 acqua9t$ ) ! names ( ,!odore & ,ne/orius1 7 /r5u\s advocates ( ! doctr9e ( ! two p]sons ( ,*ri/1 b !y manife/$ a pi\s horror1 :5 !y he>d ! appellation ,"m ( ,god appli$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,:5 h] image 0 fir/ pres5t$ to receive _! adoration1 !y indignantly refus$1 exclaim+1 ,we are ,*ri/ians1 n idolat]s2 we wor%ip ,god4 ,x 0 ! fir/ c>e ( ! ,romi% emiss>ies to int]cept all correspond5ce ) ! ,ne/orian ,patri>*1 to =bid _! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 & to compel !m to admit ! baptism ( infants4 ,_! bi%ops & lead]s 7 ?r[n into ! dungeons ( ! ,holy ,(fice1 :i*1 "u ! auspices ( ,alexis de ,m5ezes1 _h be5 e/abli%$1 & 0 9 full op]ation4 ,_! t[ns 7 fill$ ) ,portuguese soldi]s1 _! *ur*es ) images1 & _! pulpits by %av5 monks4 ,all ! mighty eng9es ( ecclesia/ical au?ority 7 br\ght to be> ^u ^! def5celess p2 all ! passions ( ! human he>t 7 alt]nately assail$1 9 ord] to consummate _! conv]sion to ! fai? ( ,rome4 ,is x a wond] t ! %eph]dless flock succumb$1 at lea/1 = a "t8 t :]e1 = ages1 ! ,sabba? _h be5 obs]v$1 /range s\nds ( secul> employm5t %\ld be he>d ^u t holy day8 & t ! communion1 hi!rto reg>d$ z a symbolic memorial ( ! ,savi\r's passion1 0 accept$ z a vic>i\s sacrifice8 ,we confess our s9s 9 pray] to ,god1 !y exclaim$1 :5 comm&$ to appe>1 = auricul> confession1 be=e ! prie/hood4 ,we keep ! ,sabba?1 !y repli$1 :5 told to obs]ve ! ,dom9ical day4 ,b ecclesia/ical tyranny prevail$4 ,m5ezes1 ar*bi%op ( ,goa1 ann\nc$ to ! synod ( ,diamp]1 ov] :i* he presid$1 t a union betwe5 ! h]etics ( ,/4 ,?omas & ! ,holy ,*ur* _h be5 pi\sly consummat$1 ! memories ( ,!odore & ,ne/orius ana!matiz$1 & ! see ( ,angumala be/[$ ^u a ,jesuit1 8 m9ion & ! wor?y associate ( su* a prelate4 ,= sixty ye>s s]vitude & hypocrisy prevail$4 ,= sixty ye>s ! mass 0 *ant$ on ! ,"l's day1 & 9 an unkn[n tongue1 9 ! *apels ( ,malab>4 ,b ! day = _! lib]ation arriv$4 ,! ,portuguese empire 9 ! ,ea/ 0 ov]?r[n by ! c\rage & con/ancy ( ! ,dut*4 ,( ! latt]1 ! ,ne/orians prov$ ! mo/ valuable ( allies2 & no "o acqua9t$ ) human nature c wond] t !y 7 implacable enemies ( ! =m]4 ,! ,jesuits1 ?\gh lo? to resign x1 7 incapable ( def5d+ ! p[] !y _h abus$4 ,=ty ?\s& ,*ri/ians 9 arms ass]t$1 by ! mo/ p[]ful argum5ts1 _! rights1 & _! atta*m5t to ! cre$ ( _! ance/ors4 ,! ,jesuits1 ) _! m9ions1 fl$4 ,! ,indian ar*deacon 0 br\ght f a dungeon to ! episcopal *air1 :i* he fill$ until a new primate c\ld be solicit$ & obta9$ f ! ,ne/orian patri>* ( ! ,ea/4 ,! *ur*es 7 imm$iately purg$ ( images & relics4 ,! obs]vation ( ! fir/ day 0 =bidd51 & t ( ! ,sabba? re/or$4 ,& to cr[n ! :ole1 a great procession 0 =m$1 9 :i* multitudes be>+ palm-bran*es1 & ) all ! ensigns ( victory & triumph1 repair$ to _! *apels1 s++ ! ,trisagion1#e :]e ! s]vice 0 p]=m$ 9 ! anci5t mann]4 ,s9ce ! expulsion ( ! ,jesuits ! ,ne/orian cre$ has be5 fully pr(ess$ on ! coa/ ( ,malab>1 & ^! anci5t ,*ri/ians h engag$ ! speculations ( ,europe & ! civiliz$ _w4 ,dr4 ,bu*anan repres5ts _! episcopal e/abli%m5t to be equally respectable ) t ( ! ,engli% 9 ,india1 & says1 moreov]1 t !y ma9ta9 ! solemn wor%ip ( ,god 9 all _! *ur*es ^u ! sev5? day4 ,ano!r em95t au?or says1 t _! doctr9es are ^? ( ! ,bible1 & t !y h be5 sorely tri$ 9 times pa/ = keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4#f ,,section ,,iii4 ,a ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,abyss9ian ,,*ur*4 ,abyss9ia1 or anci5t ,e?iopia1 compreh5ds a va/ region 9 ! int]ior p>ts ( ,africa1 ^: inhabitants1 previ\s to ! acqua9tance ( _! ,que5 ) ! ,jewi% k+ ,solomon1 7 involv$ 9 a d>k & gloomy sup]/ition1 resembl+ 9 _m respects ! idolatr\s wor%ip ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! connexion & intimacy t subsequ5tly exi/$ betwe5 ! ,jewi% & ,e?iopian c\rts result$ 9 ! conv]sion ( ?is p to ,judaism1 9 ! pr(ession ( :i* !y rema9$ until ! "t ( our ,savi\r4 ,x is also evid5t t consid]able int]c\rse 0 c>ri$ on betwe5 ,axuma1 ! capital ( ,e?iopia1 & ! royal city ( ,judea1 no less = comm]cial ?an religi\s purposes4 ,x is highly probable t bus9ess connect$ ) ecclesia/ical affairs1 or p]haps ! desire ( witness+ & p>ticipat+ 9 ! solemnities ( ,p5teco/1 _h induc$ a dignit>y ( ! ,e?iopian c\rt to visit ,j]usalem1 :]e1 com+ 9 contact ) ,philip1 he 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 & baptiz$ by t apo/le4 ,! subsequ5t fate ( ?is di/+ui%$ p]sonage1 ! impression produc$ ^u ! m9d ( 8 royal mi/ress & h] c\rt by 8 conv]sion1 or :e!r ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh\t ! realm 0 effect$ by 8 in/rum5tality1 are all my/]ies ov] :i* "t has drawn an imp5etrable veil4 ,ecclesia/ical hi/orians are unit$ 9 _! te/imony t1 e>ly 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 ,*ri/ianity became ! e/abli%$ religion ( ! empire4 ,?is happy result 0 br\ght ab\t by a tra9 ( s+ul> circum/ances4 ,x appe>s t ,m]opius1 a m]*ant ( ,tyre1 hav+ und]tak5 a comm]cial voyage to ,india1 0 %ipwreck$ on ! coa/ ( ,e?iopia1 :5 he 0 b>b>\sly murd]$ by ! natives1 & 8 two sons c>ri$ z slaves be=e ! ,emp]or4 ,! intellig5ce1 g5tl5ess1 & peaceable demean\r ( ! two bro!rs1 ( :om ! old] 0 nam$ ,frum5tius1 ga9$ !m _m fri5ds1 & !y 7 soon promot$ to high (fices at c\rt4 ,! bro!rs1 be+ ,*ri/ians1 soon began to tea* ! natives1 & ! "w ( conv]sion w5t on rapidly4 ,9 a few ye>s1 s great 0 _! success1 t ! gospel _h be5 prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 & a ?riv+ bran* !reby unit$ to ! great ,ea/]n *ur*4 ,frum5tius subsequ5tly visit$ ! ,patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 :o receiv$ him & ! message he bore ) ! greate/ joy1 load$ him ) hon\rs1 & consecrat$ him ! fir/ bi%op ( ! ,e?iopians4 ,! sy/em ( doctr9e 0 ! same z t receiv$ 9 ! ,alex&rian ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,a?anasius gives a v succ9ct acc\nt4 ,?is v5]able prelate 0 a decid$ oppos] ( ! ,arian h]esy1 & he expresses _! belief 9 ! div9ity ( our ,savi\r2 ,& we assemble on ,saturday1 he cont9ues2 n t we are infect$ ) ,judaism1 b to wor%ip ,jesus1 ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! fri5dly relation ?us e>ly begun betwe5 ^! *ur*es1 has cont9u$ to ! pres5t "t ?r\gh fifte5 c5turies2 & ! (fice ( ,patri>* ( ! ,e?iopic ,*ur* is /ill be/[$ ^u a ,copti% prie/1 :o receives 8 appo9tm5t & consecration f ! ,patri>* ( ,alex&ria4 ,! ,abyss9ian ,*ur* appe>s to h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( g5]al peace & prosp]ity :ile ,numidia1 ,c>?age1 & o!r ,african prov9ces1 7 convuls$ by ! faction ( ! ,donati/s4 ,nei!r d !y appe> to h tak5 any "p 9 ! tumults & diss5sions aris+ f ! ,arian & ,sabellian controv]sies4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y 7 c\nt$ by ! mo/ rigid z a *ur* ( or?odox ,*ri/ians1 until ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5? c5tury1 :5 !y embrac$ ! ,euty*ian s5tim5ts1 9 consequ5ce1 x is said1 ( ! exhortations address$ to !m by ! doctors ( t sect :o resid$ 9 ,egypt4#g ,ab\t ! same "t1 ! ,s>ac5s subdu+ ,egypt & all ! adjac5t c\ntries1 ,abyss9ia became isolat$ f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,dur+ ! _m c5turies t ensu$1 ,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh n )\t adult]ation1 0 pres]v$ 9 ?is anci5t empire1 & ! solemn obs]vance ( ! sev5? day un*angeably cont9u$4 ,t[>d ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ! ,portuguese1 ?r\gh _! brilliant c>e] ( m>itime discov]y1 succe$$ 9 op5+ a communication into ! c\ntry ( ! ,abyss9ians1 :o 7 f\nd obs]v+ ! rites & pr(ess+ ! doctr9e ( _! anci5t fai?4 ,rome1 inflam$ ) a bigot$ zeal to ext5d ! sph]e ( h] spiritual triumphs1 e>ly took advantage ( s fav\rable an opportunity to e/abli% a mission 9 ?is remote qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,accord+ly1 ,john ,b]mudez1 "o ( ! mo/ ent]pris+ & crafty ( ! sons ( ,loyola1 0 despat*$ into ,abyss9ia1 & 9 ord] to give 8 mission a c]ta9 appe>ance ( dignity1 he 0 consecrat$ patri>* ( t p by ! ,pope4 ,accord+ to 8 own acc\nts ( ! matt]1 he f\nd !m sunk 9 ! mo/ deplorable /ate ( h]esy & ignorance1 obs]vant ( ,judaical rites & c]emonies1 & unacqua9t$ ) ! ritual & wor%ip ( ! true *ur*4 ,z ,b]mudez 0 accompani$ by an embassage f ! ,portuguese c\rt1 :o express$ ! mo/ solicit\s reg>d = ! ,abyss9ian mon>*1 t pr9ce1 hop+ to d]ive "s signal advantage f su* p[]ful succ\rs1 t w\ld enable him to t]m9ate successfully a w> 9 :i* he 0 at t "t engag$ ) a neighb\r+ pr9ce1 receiv$ !m mo/ graci\sly1 & ev]y?+ seem$ = a "t to presage ! mo/ happy t]m9ation ( ! mission4 ,b _! sangu9e expectations 7 doom$ to disappo9tm5t1 & ?\gh !y 7 sev]al times re9=c$1 & nei!r pa9s nor exp5se 7 sp>$ 9 ! prosecution ( _! ent]prise1 x became ultimately app>5t to all t ! ,abyss9ians 7 n to be engag$ to ab&on _! anci5t fai?1 & ! ,jesuits becom+ we>y ( su* fruitless endeav\rs1 rel9qui%$ ! ent]prise & return$ to ,europe4 ,b ! ,pope1 unwill+ to r5\nce 8 pret5sions 9 t qu>t] ( ! _w1 took occasion to r5ew ! embassy ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,z be=e1 ! mission receiv$ at fir/ ! mo/ auspici\s enc\ragem5t f ,susneius1 or ,segu$1 ! reign+ mon>*4 ,?is pr9ce1 ^: "r to ! ?rone 0 fi]cely conte/$ by "s p[]ful adv]s>ies1 gladly embrac$ _! ov]tures4 ,alphonsa ,m5dez1 ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( t consummate cunn+ = :i* 8 ord] is prov]bial1 succe$$ 9 secur+ to himself ! appo9tm5t ( prime m9i/] ( ! realm1 & ( patri>* ( ! ,abyss9ians4 ,! mon>*1 also1 9 an op5 & public mann]1 swore allegiance to ! ,pope1 & issu$ a decree comm&+ all 8 subjects to embrace ! ,romi% fai? "u p5alty ( confiscation1 mutilation1 & dea?4 ,! execution ( ?is b>b>\s decree 0 committ$ to ,m5dez1 ! new patri>*1 :o comm5c$ 8 mission by ! mo/ inconsid]ate acts ( viol5ce & oppression4 ,display+ 9 all 8 conduct ! true _s ( ! ,spani% ,inquisition1 he employ$ all ! arts ( p]suasion & rew>d on ! "o h&1 & ( t]ror & cruelty on ! o!r1 to compel ! ,abyss9ians to ab&on ! t5ets ( _! =efa!rs1 & to adopt ! doctr9e & wor%ip ( ,rome4 ,9 ?is fe>ful alt]native1 multitudes ( t p1 ) _! prie/s & lead]s1 /eadfa/ly adh]$ to ! tru?1 ) a firmness & magnanimity t w\ld h done hon\r to ! primitive ages1 & resolutely met dea? 9 its mo/ frightful =ms4 ,popul> insurrections succe$$1 & =ce 0 call$ 9 to produce submission4 ,multitudes 7 slaught]$1 & _m driv5 into exile4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! inhuman "w ( p]secution disgu/$ ! emp]or2 & aft] a great victory ov] tw5ty ?\s& ( 8 peasantry1 9 :i* eight ?\s& 7 sla91 he rel9qui%$ ! bloody task1 & by a proclamation1 di/+ui%$ = its frankness & simplicity1 re/or$ religi\s fre$om to ,abyss9ia4 ,! result is gratify+ z a triumph ( religi\s lib]ty1 & z a *eck to ! ext5sion ( ,roman despotism & sup]/ition4 ,to attempt any details ( ! mis]ies & suff]+s :i* ! ,abyss9ians _h endur$ dur+ ?is p]secution1 w\ld require volumes2 = beside ! horrors ( ! ,inquisition & ! evils ( civil w>1 ! wor/ passions & vices ( mank9d1 z an unavoidable consequ5ce1 7 releas$ f all re/ra9t4 ,intrepid av>ice took occasion to extort & pillage f its mis]able victims2 rev5ge wreak$ ! ho>d$ hatr$ ( ye>s ^u its unsuspect+ objects2 & ! assass9 & ! ravi%] proce$$1 )\t fe> ( puni%m5t1 to ! consummation ( _! crimes4 ,m5dez _h1 likewise1 ord]$ ^? to be re-baptiz$1 :o1 9 compliance ) ! w ( ! emp]or1 embrac$ ! religion ( ,rome1 z if !y _h =m]ly be5 ! vot>ies ( ,paganism1 & _! wor%ip a sy/em ( idolatry4 ,!y 7 also compell$ to r5\nce ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day4 ,?is ! ,abyss9ian cl]gy reg>d$ z a mo/ %ock+ insult to ! religi\s discipl9e ( _! =efa!rs1 & q z provok+ z ! viol5ce & b>b>ity ex]cis$ ^u ^? :o refus$ to submit to ! ,romi% yoke4 ,besides 8 arbitr>y & despotic proce$+s 9 ! *ur*1 ,m5dez excit$ tumults & diss5sions 9 ! /ate1 & ) an unp>allel$ _s ( aggression & arrogance1 encroa*$ ^u ! pr]ogatives ( ! cr[n1 & ev5 attempt$ to give law to ! emp]or himself4 ,_m circum/ances1 inde$1 concur to fav\r ! op9ion t he ent]ta9$ ! design ( subv]t+ ! lib]ties ( ! empire1 & r5d]+ x an app5dage ( ! ,portuguese cr[n4 ,at any rate1 ! k+dom became torn to pieces by inte/9e commotions & conspiracies1 & ?\gh oblig$ to c>ry on 8 ma*9ations 9 secret1 he fill$ ! c\rt ) cabals :i* la/$ until ! dea? ( ! reign+ mon>*1 9 #afcb4 ,basilides1 ! son & successor ( ! =m]1 deem$ x exp$i5t to free ! c\ntry f su* tr\blesome gue/s1 & accord+ly1 9 #afhd1 he bani%$ ,m5dez1 ) all ! ,europeans belong+ to 8 tra91 f ! ,abyss9ian t]ritories1 comm&$ all 8 subjects to return to ! religion ( _! ance/ors1 & =bid ! wor%ip ( images1 or ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day4 ,he likewise reque/$ ! ,patri>* ( ,alex&ria to s5d !m a new abuna1 ) :i* reque/ t dignit>y compli$4#h ,! condition ( ! ,abyss9ian *ur* at ?is "t 0 mo/ deplorable4 ,! reign ( ! ,jesuits1 ?\gh %ort1 _h be5 att5d$ ) blight+ & fatal consequ5ces4 ,x _h be5 _! aim to ov]?r[ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p all respect = ! moral law & ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god1 & to e/abli% 9 its place a prepo/]\s v5]ation = ! au?ority ( ! fa!rs1 & ! canons ( ! *ur*4 ,nor 0 ?is all2 sup]/ition _h immeasurably increas$1 & its accompanim5ts1 vice & ignorance1 ev]y:]e prevail$4 ,b f ?is p]iod ! v "n ( ,rome1 its wor%ip1 or its pontiffs1 7 objects ( ! highe/ av]sion to ! ,abyss9ians2 & ev5 ! fronti]s ( ! k+dom 7 gu>d$ ) ! /ricte/ vigilance & ! close/ att5tion1 le/ any ,jesuit or ,romi% emiss>y might /eal into _! t]ritory 9 disguise1 & excite new commotions 9 ! k+dom4 ,9 va9 ! pontiffs made _m attempts to recov] :at !y _h lo/ ?r\gh ! insol5ce & misconduct ( ! ,jesuits4 ,= ?is purpose two ,capu*9 monks 7 despat*$ into ,abyss9ia2 b ^! un=tunate wret*es only succe$$ 9 p5etrat+ a %ort di/ance into ! int]ior1 :5 !y 7 discov]$ & imm$iately put to dea?4 ,! pontiffs1 h[ev]1 7 n disc\rag$1 ?\gh !y employ$ m cl&e/9e me?ods ( reviv+ ! missions1 & ev5 solicit$ 9 _! behalf ! int]cession & influ5ce ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ( ,france4 ,! ,jesuits 7 eag] to obta9 ?is employm5t1 &1 accord+ly1 ,poncet1 a ,fr5* apo!c>y1 0 despat*$ f ,cairo by ! consul ,maillet1 9 company ) ,brev$5t1 a respectable memb] ( ! =m] frat]nity4 ,brev$5t di$ 9 ,abyss9ia1 &1 soon aft]1 ,poncet obta9$ an introduction to ! k+1 :o express$ 8 dislike ( ! ,ca?olic religion1 & 8 det]m9ation n to p]mit 8 p to embrace x4 ,m4 ,du ,r\le 0 aft]w>ds deput$ to ! same c\rt1 b he _h advanc$ no fur!r ?an ,s5na>1 :5 he 0 cruelly murd]$ by ! natives1 at ! in/igation1 z 0 suppos$1 ( ! ,franciscans1 :o 7 disgu/$ at see+ ! mission 9 ! h&s ( ! ,jesuits4 ,9 #agji1 ! ?rone 0 usurp$ by ,ou/s1 :o appe>s to h be5 well affect$ to ! ,romi% sy/em1 & :o secretly commun$ ) its emiss>ies1 al?\gh he made no attempt to influ5ce ! consci5ces ( 8 subjects4 ,8 successor1 ,david1 ord]$ ?ree ( ^! /rang]s to be appreh5d$1 :o1 be+ condemn$ z h]etics & s*ismatics 9 a c\ncil ( ! cl]gy1 7 /on$ to dea?4 ,s9ce t p]iod1 ,pope ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 made a new attempt to effect a reconciliation ) ! ,abyss9ian *ur*1 b 8 ef=ts prov$ abortive2 &1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 nei!r ! pontiffs nor _! vot>ies h be5 able to calm ! res5tm5t ( t exasp]at$ p1 or to subdue _! enmity aga9/ ! doctr9e & wor%ip ( ,rome4 ,9 #afcd1 ! ,lu!rans made sev]al attempts to e/abli% missions 9 ,abyss9ia1 9 ord]1 z !y said1 to br+ t b5ight$ p to ! k ( a pur] religion1 & a m rational sy/em ( wor%ip1 al?\gh x might appe> que/ionable to "s :i* *ur* ( ! two mo/ requir$ a re=mation 9 its rites & doctr9es4 ,9 accordance ) ?is design1 ! le>n$ ,heyl+ ( ,lubec made a voyage into ,abyss9ia1 :]e he resid$ _m ye>s1 & acquir$ su* a di/+ui%$ place 9 ! confid5ce & e/eem ( ! sov]eign1 t he 0 hon\r$ ) _m important (fices1 & f9ally became prime m9i/] ( ! realm4 ,9 ?is em95t /ation he acquitt$ himself 9 ! mo/ cr$itable mann]1 & gave _m pro(s ( 8 zeal bo? = ! int]e/s ( religion & ! public good4 ,he f9ally set out = ,europe on bus9ess ( importance1 b nev] arriv$ !re2 &1 z ! j\rney 0 be+ p]=m$ by l&1 x is suppos$ t he p]i%$ 9 ! des]ts ( ,nubia4 ,subsequ5tly1 h[ev]1 a communication 0 kept up betwe5 ! two c\ntries1 & ,erne/1 duke ( ,saxe-,go?a1 surnam$ ! ,pi\s1 on acc\nt ( 8 sanctity & virtue1 made new attempts to diffuse a k ( ! gospel1 z taught 9 8 *ur*1 among ! ,abyss9ians4 ,?is design 0 =m$ ?r\gh ! c\nsels ( ! fam\s ,ludolph1 & 0 to h be5 execut$ by ! m9i/ry ( ,gregory1 an ,abyss9ian abbot :o _h resid$ "s "t 9 ,europe4 ,?is mission>y sail$ f ,antw]p1 9 ! %ip ,kat]9a1 9 #afeg1 b1 9 pass+ ,cape ,horn1 %e 0 un=tunately wreck$1 & all on bo>d p]i%$4 ,! mission1 ?us fru/rat$1 0 n design$ to be ab&on$2 = ! pr9ce1 9 #affc1 entru/$ ! same important commission to ,john ,mi*ael ,wansleb1 a native ( ,erfurt1 to :om he gave ! wise/ in/ructions1 & :om he *>g$ p>ticul>ly to employ all rational & consi/5t means to excite 9 ! ,abyss9ian nation a fav\rable op9ion ( ! ,g]mans1 z ?is1 m ?an any?+ else1 w\ld contribute to ! success ( ! ent]prise4 ,b ?is wise & laudable und]tak+ fail$ ?r\gh ! incon/ancy ( ! wor?less man to :om x 0 confid$1 & ^: virtue 0 by no means equal to 8 ability4 ,in/ead ( cont9u+ 8 j\rney into ,abyss9ia1 he rema9$ = "s "t 9 ,egypt1 & f9ally return$ to ,europe )\t ev] see+ ! c\ntry he 0 int5d$ to visit4 ,b he ent]ta9$ _m uneasy appreh5sions ( ! acc\nt t w\ld naturally be dem&$ ( 8 conduct1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* he _h exp5d$ ! l>ge sums ( money design$ = ! ,abyss9ian exp$ition4 ,^! appreh5sions1 toge!r ) ! consci\sness ( guilt1 made him desp]ate4 ,h5ce1 in/ead ( return+ to ,g]many1 he w5t to ,rome1 &1 9 #affg1 embrac$ ! doctr9e ( t *ur*1 at lea/ 9 op5 pr(ession1 & ent]$ into ! ,dom9ican ord]4 ,o!r missions h be5 e/abli%$1 or r attempt$1 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 #ahbi1 ,messrs4 ,gobat & ,k+l> 7 s5t by ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 z mission>ies to ,abyss9ia4 ,aft] _m trials1 !y succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! place ( _! de/9ation1 by way ( ,mass[a4 ,! rul] ( ,tigre1 :o is greatly belov$ by 8 subjects1 receiv$ !m 9 a fri5dly mann]1 & !y 7 mu* enc\rag$ by 8 assurances ( safety & protection4 ,mr4 ,h+l> di$ :5 he _h j conqu]$ mo/ ( ! difficulties ( ! language1 b ,mr4 ,gobat employ$ 8 "t 9 conv]sational prea*+ & di/ribut+ ,bibles1 until1 9 consequ5ce ( ! unsettl$ /ate ( ! c\ntry1 he 0 induc$ to leave = a %ort "t4 ,x is a fact1 h[ev]1 t previ\s to ?is ! ,scriptures _h be5 translat$ by ! ,abyss9ians !mselves f ! ,arabic & ,e?iopic into ! ,amh>ic language1 :i* is ! dialect g5]ally spok5 ?r\gh\t ! ,abyss9ian empire4 ,9 #ahcc1 ,mr4 ,gobat1 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,is5b]g1 return$ to 8 field ( lab\r4 ,!y took up _! resid5ce at ,ad[a1 ! capital ( ,tigre1 six or eight days' j\rney f ,mass[a4 ,dur+ ,mr4 ,gobat's abs5ce1 ! =m] mon>*1 ,sabagadis1 _h be5 de?ron$1 & ,oobie1 an av>ici\s & cruel despot1 reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,x 0 soon p]ceiv$ t he reg>d$ ! mission>ies ) a jeal\s eye1 & 8 suspicions 7 increas$ by ! appe>ance 9 ! c\ntry soon aft] ( _m =eign]s4 ,mr4 ,is5b]g 0 op5ly accus$ ( br++ !m into ! c\ntry = treasonable purposes4 ,^! accusations1 & o!rs ( a simil> "*1 7 circulat$ by ! prie/s1 :o compla9$ t ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! mission>ies ! ,e?iopic *ur* 0 ?reat5$ ) ext9ction4 ,!y also *>g$ ! mission>ies ) intrigue to ov]?r[ ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 & to introduce ,engli% troops4 ,oobie 0 no less suspici\s ( ! political designs ( ! =eign]s1 & x 0 n long be=e an edict came to ,mr4 ,is5b]g1 f ! k+1 9 :i* all =eign]s 7 comm&$ to embrace ! ,abyss9ian cre$ or to leave ! c\ntry4 ,pref]r+ ! latt] alt]native1 ,mr4 ,is5b]g & 8 associate1 ,mr4 ,blumh>dt1 retir$ into ,egypt4 ,mr4 ,krapf1 a =m] companion ( ,blumh>dt1 remov$ to ,%oa1 :]e he 0 fav\rably receiv$ & hospitably ent]ta9$ = a "t4 ,ultimately1 h[ev]1 x appe>$ t ! k+ wi%$ to be b5efit$ by ! sup]ior k ( ! mission>ies 9 ev]y?+ b :at p]ta9$ to ! duties ( religion4 ,he said t he want$ workm51 n prie/s4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,krapf _h acquir$ ! language1 he e/abli%$ s*ools1 :i* succe$$ well = a "t1 or until ! pupils1 f _! sup]ior k ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 began to "q ! traditions 9 :i* !y _h be5 br\ght up4 ,"h ! prie/hood int]f]$1 & ?r\gh _! ma*9ations ! mon>* 0 induc$ to express 8 decid$ disapprobation ( ! proce$+s1 & ! s*ools 71 at 8 comm&1 suppress$4 ,"u ^! disc\ragem5ts1 ! mission>ies1 aft] di/ribut+ t5 ?\s& copies ( ! ,bible1 return$ to ,europe4 ,! empire ( ,abyss9ia has be5 frequ5tly di/urb$ by civil w>s2 & ! appo9tm5t ( a new abuna1 or metropolitan1 is (t5 att5d$ by inte/9e commotions4 ,?is 0 ! case 9 #agae1 :5 t dignit>y1 9 a convocation ( ! cl]gy1 decl>$ 8 op9ion ( ! consub/antiality ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 diff]5t f t :i* _h be5 proclaim$ at ! gate ( ! palace4 ,! abuna repres5t$ ,*ri/ z be+ "o ,god1 ( ! ,fa!r alone1 ) a body consub/antial ) ours1 & by t union becom+ ! ,messiah4 ,! emp]or ma9ta9$1 on ! contr>y1 t ! ,r$eem] 0 p]fect man & p]fect ,god by ! union2 "o ,*ri/1 ^: body 0 compos$ ( a preci\s sub/ance1 call$ bah]y1 n d]iv$ f 8 "m1 or consub/antial ) ours4 ,_m ( ! ecclesia/ics fav\r$ ! op9ion ( ! abuna2 &1 elate ) _! suppos$ triumph1 !y ga!r$ ! populace1 surr\nd$ ! palace1 & insult$ ! emp]or ) %\ts & songs4 ,! enrag$ pot5tate gave imm$iate ord]s = _! disp]sion & puni%m5t4 ,! m&ate 0 execut$ by a company ( pagan soldi]s1 :o slew ab\t "o hundr$ ( ! del9qu5ts1 & fill$ ! /reets ( ! capital ) slaught]4 ,! ,*ri/ian population ( ,%oa & ,efat is e/imat$ at #a1jjj1jjj s\ls1 & t ( ! ,pagan & ,mohamm$an population ( ! num]\s dep5d5cies at an equal numb]4 ,b ?is p is *iefly int]e/+ to u f ! fact t "h1 = s _m ages1 a national religi\s e/abli%m5t has exi/$1 :i* nev] succumb$ to ! au?ority ( ,rome1 &1 consequ5tly1 :i* has ev] be5 9 ! obs]vation ( ! holy ,sabba? day4 ,! ,e?iopic *ur* ma9ta9s ! ,euty*ian doctr9e respect+ ! nature ( ,*ri/2 & x agrees ) ! o!r ,ea/]n *ur*es 9 hold+ ! procession ( ! ,holy ,gho/ f ! ,fa!r only4 ,9 ^! respects x diff]s f ! ,we/]n *ur*es4 ,f ! ,romi% *ur* x is di/+ui%$ by its doctr9e reg>d+ ! supremacy ( ! ,pope1 9 :i* x agrees ) ,prote/ants2 to ! rule ( fai?1 :i* x limits to ! ,scriptures1 includ+ ! ,apocrypha2 to ! eu*>i/1 :i* x adm9i/]s 9 bo? k9ds to ! laity1 & reg>ds nei!r z a transub/antiation nor z a sacrifice2 to ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy1 :o may be m>ri$2 to ! adoration ( images1 :i* x reg>ds z unlawful2 to ! /ate ( ! s\l aft] dea?1 reject+ purgatory2 & z reg>ds sev]al o!r less important & m9or po9ts4 ,b1 l ,rome1 x invokes sa9ts & angels z int]cessors ) ,god1 pay+ great hon\rs to ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,mi*ael1 & hav+ a copi\s cal5d> ( sa9ts1 ) a correspond+ numb] ( fa/s & fe/ivals4#i ,_! mo/ extraord9>y peculi>ities are c]ta9 =ms & c]emonies reta9$ f _! anci5t ,jewi% wor%ip4 ,_! *ur*es1 :i* are g5]ally small & mean1 resemble precisely ! ,jewi% temple4 ,l x1 !y are divid$ into ?ree p>ts2 ! inn]mo/ be+ ! holy ( holies1 & inaccessible to ! laity1 :o1 except on c]ta9 occasions1 are =bidd5 to pass ! out] por*4 ,unbeliev]s1 & all subject to ,levitical uncleanness1 are c>efully exclud$4 ,all :o ent] mu/ be b>efoot1 & ! doorpo/s & ?re%old mu/ be kiss$ 9 pass+4 ,! s]vice is p]=m$ 9 ! anci5t ,e?iopic1 or ,geez1 n[ a dead language4 ,x comm5ces ) ! ,jewi% ,trisagion1 & z ,david danc$ be=e ! ark1 s _! prie/s cap] & beat ! gr\nd ) _! feet1 &1 ) o!r simil> antics & p]=mances1 complete a rem>kable =m ( devotion4 ,!y obs]ve ! ,levitical prohibitions ( unclean animals1 & ! ,ph>isaical c]emonies ( g5uflexions & ablutions4 ,l ! ,jews1 !y practise concub9age4 ,fa/s ( unexampl$ /rictness & extraord9>y frequ5cy are con/antly obs]v$4 ,) scriptural examples be=e !m1 & un5light5$ by sci5ce & philosophy1 x is p]haps n surpris+ t !y %\ld believe 9 wit*craft1 magic1 & sorc]y4 ,! :ole c\ntry is ov]spread to excess ) *ur*es1 & ! numb] ( ! pr(ess$ly religi\s 9 ,%oa am\nts to "o-f\r? ( ! population4 ,! aboon1 or abuna1 is ! ecclesia/ical head1 & ! *ur* conf9es to 8 h&s alone ! grace or virtue t makes a cl]gyman1 diff]+ 9 ?is f o!r *ur*es call$ apo/olic1 :i* all[ x to all bi%ops4 ,! ,gr& ,prior ( ! monks ( ,debra ,libanos is second 9 dignity2 !n ! bi%ops2 next ! prie/s & deacons4 ,mona/]ies ab\nd1 & !y are g5]ally plac$ on em95ces ne> runn+ wat]1 & amid sc5es ( beauty & sublimity4 ,an easy c]emony admits to ! monki% ord]1 & ! life ( ! pr(ess$ is "o ( ease & indulg5ce1 consequ5tly ! l& sw>ms ) monks1 :o are 9 reality ! greate/ ( pe/s & plagues4 ,e *ur* e/abli%m5t is support$ by c]ta9 l&s & villages p>ticul>ly set ap>t = t purpose1 & to ^! are add$ v>i\s fees = baptismal1 fun]al1 & o!r cl]ical s]vices1 besides ! volunt>y contributions ( ! sup]/iti\s p4 ,^! ecclesia/ics1 tak5 z a body1 are ignorant1 sup]/iti\s1 & immoral1 fe>ful ( innovation1 hat+ h]etics1 & obs]vant ( religi\s =ms1 "s ) ! s9c]ity ( devotees1 & o!rs z ! bus9ess-l foll[]s ( a ga9ful pr(ession4 ,( ! doctr9es ( ju/ification by fai? or reg5]ation by ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,abyss9ians are said to be entirely ignorant2 b x is possible1 x is ev5 probable1 t !re has be5 "s misappreh5sion ^u t po9t4 ,x is v easy = =eign]s1 9 a /ate ( society s new & /range1 to misappreh5d ! purport ( :at !y behold1 or to arrive at wrong conclusions1 f giv5 premises1 9 consequ5ce ( prejudice & p>tiality4 ,we tru/ t ! ,div9e ,inhabitant has n entirely =sak5 ?is pollut$ temple1 & t ! sacr$ fire is n utt]ly ext+ui%$1 al?\gh ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e may be impure4 ,at any rate1 !re is hope1 s9ce ! ,scriptures are ! f\ndation ( ! fai? ( ! ,abyss9ian ,*ur*1 & !re is no infallible pontiff1 consecrat+ ) 8 au?ority ! manifold corruptions f :i* t au?ority sprung1 & by :i* x is p]petuat$4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to repeat :at all au?ors acqua9t$ ) ! subject h be5 unanim\s 9 affirm+1 namely1 t ! ,abyss9ian ,*ur* obs]ves ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,s&ius says1 ,!re is a ,*ri/ian empire ( ! ,abyss9ians1 :o adh]e to ,pet] & ,paul1 & obs]ve ! sev5? day4 ,! ,jesuits affirm$ t !y kept z sacr$ ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,mr4 ,br]ewood1 :o wrote 9 #afad1 decl>es t ! midl& ,e?iopians1 ! mod]n ,abyss9ians1 rev]5c$ ! ,sabba?1 keep+ x solemn equal ) ! ,"l's day4#aj ,james ,bruce1 a ,scotsman1 :o visit$ ,abyss9ia 9 #agfh1 te/ifies to _! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day2 & ^! acc\nts h be5 sub/antiat$ by ! witness ( mod]n travell]s4 ,! num]\s dep5d5cies ( ! ,abyss9ian empire1 z well z "s ( ! neighb\r+ indep5d5t k+doms1 conta9 ,*ri/ian communities1 ( :i* "s mu* ne>] ?an o!rs approximate 9 _! rites & c]emonies to ! simplicity ( ! apo/olic age4 ,_m ( ^! h = a long p]iod ( ye>s1 successfully held _! position among m\nta9 fa/nesses 9 ! v mid/ ( a ,pagan & ,mohamm$an population4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^! seats is ^u an isl& ( ! ,lake ,zovai1 :]e1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,emanuel1 are deposit$ ! silv] di%es & o!r sacr$ ut5sils1 ) num]\s manuscripts1 :i* ,nebla ,d5gel wi%$ p>ticul>ly to pres]ve f ! grasp ( an invad+ army4 ,! isl&s ( ?is lake conta9 upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& ,*ri/ian h\ses =m$ ( lime & /one4 ,!y are %ad$ by l(ty trees1 & ! :ole has a luxuriant & beautiful appe>ance4 ,9 ,guragee1 a dep5d5cy ( ,abyss9ia1 ! population are exclusively ,*ri/ian4 ,twelve isolat$ *ur*es previ\sly unhe>d ( 7 discov]$ a few ye>s s9ce 9 a prov9ce call$ ,yoya4 ,betwe5 ,g>ro & ,met*a !re is a small tract peopl$ by ,*ri/ians1 :o reside entirely 9 m\nta9 caves1 z a measure ( security aga9/ ! hea!ns by :om !y are surr\nd$4 ,eight days' j\rney h5ce is ,cambat1 an indep5d5t ,*ri/ian /ate1 completely /udd$ ) *ur*es & mona/]ies4 ,wollamo1 ano!r ,*ri/ian prov9ce "u an indep5d5t sov]eign1 lies bel[ ,cambat1 & also conta9s _m religi\s h\ses4 ,skor*assie1 ano!r neighb\r+ /ate1 is peopl$ by ,*ri/ians1 & s is ,sidama1 & bo? are entirely surr\nd$ by ,pagans4 ,susa is ano!r important ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 ^: k+1 9 #ahdb1 0 said to be a v wise & j rul]4 ,! gov]nm5t is lib]al1 & ! p are1 comp>atively ) ! o!r ,african nations1 9 a high /ate ( civilization4 ,! prie/s are di/+ui%$ by antique robes & silv] mitres1 & ! *ur*es & religi\s obs]vances resemble ^? ( ,%oa1 except z reg>ds ! sa9ts' days1 mo/ ( :i* are unkn[n 9 ,susa4 ,9 ?is c\ntry all lab\r is int]dict$ ^u ! ,sabba?1 b ! obs]vation ( any ,"l's day is unkn[n4 ,t ! religion ( ,e?iopia %\ld h become corrupt is n 9 ! lea/ surpris+1 al?\gh we c only ref] x to ! sup]9t5d+ provid5ce ( ,god t1 amid ! wreck ( ages & ! *anges & revolutions ( "t1 x has surviv$ at all4 ,! wond] is1 t1 surr\nd$ z !y are by ,pagan & ,moslem1 toge!r ) ! corrupt prop5sities ( ! human he>t1 ! v "n & pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity has n be5 long s9ce oblit]at$ f _! m9ds1 ! ,sabba? =gott51 & ! "n ( ! ,great ,m$iator supplant$ by t ( ! false prophet4 ,abyss9ia1 not)/&+ h] corruptions1 is immeasurably above all o!r ,african nations 9 ! scale ( civilization4 ,?is is pla9ly en\gh prov$ by ! foll[+ extract f ! ,n>rative ( ! ,travels ( ,*>les ,john/on1 ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ,adel to ! k+dom ( ,%oa1 9 #ahdb-dc3 ,arriv$ ^u ! summit1 ! /rang] f9ds an ext5sive table-l& spread out be=e him1 & he _c dive/ himself ( ! idea t he has rea*$ "s new cont95t4 ,a ,scot* climate & ,scot* vegetation1 :eat1 b>ley1 l9se$1--& yet 9 int]tropical ,africa4 ,! c\ntry seems highly cultivat$1 :eat & b>ley on all sides gr[+ close to our pa?1 :ile ne> ! f>mh\ses 7 /acks ( gra91 :i* gave ! :ole c\ntry an ,engli% appe>ance4 ,amid/ ! luxuries & conv5i5ces s abundantly suppli$ to ! embassy by ! indulg5t c>e ( a lib]al gov]nm5t1 ,i almo/ fanci$ t ,i _h return$ to ! com=ts ( ,european life4 ,mr4 ,john/on says t he 0 furni%$ ) excell5t :eat5 bread1 & butt] q z good z any he _h ev] eat51 ) fi%1 fle%1 f[l1 w9e1 honey1 & a k9d ( native be]1 resembl+ ,engli% ale4 ,he speaks ( ! k+ z be+ belov$ by 8 p1 rem>kably j 9 all 8 transactions1 mod]ate 9 8 ang]1 & b5evol5t to 8 visit]s4 ,he himself decl>$ t he _h ! fe> ( ,god be=e 8 eyes4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures h be5 pres]v$ 9 ,abyss9ia1 on p>*m5t manuscript1 & 9 ! ,geez language2 b1 9 #ahbf1 !y 7 translat$ by ! ,e?iopians !mselves into ,amh>ic1 ! spok5 dialect ( ! c\ntry4 ,^! books1 our travell] decl>es1 agree p]fectly ) ! ,vulgate1 except ! book ( ! ,maccabees1 9 :i* he discov]$ "s discrepancies4 ,!y also possess a comm5t>y on ea* ( ! sacr$ books1 &1 besides ! five books ( ,moses1 possess a six?1 :i* !y equally rev]e4 ,! names ( ! books agree ) ours1 & appe> to be ,e?iopic translations ( ,g5esis1 ,exodus1 c4 ,!y also possess ! book ( ,eno*1 :i*1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,bruce1 is ! production ( a ,gno/ic philosoph]4 ,!y h a liturgy 9 ,e?iopic4 ,x is said t all ! lit]ature ( ! c\ntry is embrac$ 9 #abj volumes4 ,b we tru/ t great & good ?+s are 9 /ore = ?is anci5t p1 :o1 ?\gh sev]ely tri$ & tempt$1 h p]si/$ 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! fai? ( ,jesus2 :o1 ?\gh /umbl+1 h n w&]$ altoge!r out ( ! way2 & :o h )9 !mselves all ! elem5ts = moral r5ovation1--! ,holy ,scriptures1 ! ,sabba?1 & ! k ( ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d4#aa ,abyss9ia1 z an empire1 has exp]i5c$ alt]nately ! contraction & expansion common to ! anci5t mon>*ies4 ,! ,negus1 z fri5d & ally ( ,ju/9ian1 reign$ supreme ov] sev5 k+doms1 prosecut$ an ext5sive trade ) ,ceylon & ! ,indies1 & enc\rag$ 9 8 c\ntry ! arts & lett]s ( ,europe4 ,arabia1 surnam$ ! ble/1 &1 by contra/ ) ! neighb\r+ regions1 consid]$ z happy1 _h be5 despoil$ ( h] ri* treasures1 & l$ 9 captivity1 to gratify ! av>ice or ambition ( an ,e?iopian conqu]or1 ^: h]$it>y claim1 f\nd$ on 8 desc5t f ! beaute\s ,que5 ( ,%eba1 0 w>m$ & animat$ by religi\s zeal4 ,! inhabitants ( ,arabia 7 d5om9at$ ,hom]ites4 ,_! pr9ce1 ,duncan1 0 n ins5sible to ! inflictions1 nor inflexible to ! entreaties1 ( ! ,jews1 :o1 p[]ful ev5 9 exile1 p]suad$ him to retaliate ^u ! ,*ri/ians 9 8 dom9ions ! p]secution t _! p suff]$ f ! imp]ial laws4 ,accord+ly "s ,roman m]*ants 7 ignom9i\sly put to dea?1 & ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom be/[$ ^u _m ,*ri/ians ( ,yem51 :o refus$ to apo/atize f _! fai?4 ,! expir+ *ur*es ( ,arabia invok$ ! "n ( ! ,abyss9ian mon>*1 :o arose l a lion out ( 8 place1 pass$ ! ,r$ ,sea ) a fleet & army1 de?ron$ ! ,jewi% proselyte1 & ext+ui%$ a royal race :o1 = _m c5turies1 _h ex]cis$ sov]eignty ov] ! seque/]$ region ( preci\s gums & aromatic groves4 ,! cities ( ,arabia imm$iately res\nd$ ) ! ,trisagion1 *ant$1 ) raptur\s demon/rations ( joy1 by ! conqu]+ army4 ,! ,negus himself despat*$ a mess5g] to ! ,alex&rian prelate1 ann\nc+ ! victory ( ! gospel1 & solicit+ ( t dignit>y an or?odox rul] = ! ,arabian *ur*es4 ,to ,ju/9ian1 ?is ann\ncem5t occasion$ mu* secret gratulation1 ?\gh x may be que/ion$ by po/]ity :e!r he exult$ mo/ 9 ! triumph ( or?odoxy1 or ! flatt]+ prospects he !reby ent]ta9$ ( gratify+ 8 ambition1 secur+ a =tunate ally1 & reap+ ! advantages ( a lucrative comm]cial int]c\rse4 ,he 0 desir\s to div]t ! trade ( ! preci\s commodities ( ! ,ea/1--silk1 balm1 & frank9c5se1--no less ?an to engage ! =ces ( ,arabia & ,africa aga9/ ! ,p]sian k+4 ,accord+ly1 an embassage1 "u ! direction ( ,nonnosus1 0 despat*$ into ,abyss9ia1 to execute1 9 ! "n ( ! ,emp]or1 ?is important commission4 ,decl9+ ! %ort] b m dang]\s r\te ?r\gh ! des]t regions ( ,nubia1 he asc5d$ ! ,nile1 emb>k$ on ! ,r$ ,sea1 & safely l&$ at ! port ( ,adulis4#ab ,f ?is port to ! royal city ( ,axuma is no m ?an fifty leagues1 9 a direct l9e2 b ! w9d+ passes ( ! m\nta9s deta9$ ! embassage fifte5 days1 dur+ :i* j\rney !y 7 a/oni%$ by ! droves ( wild elephants t roam$ ! =e/s4 ,he f\nd ! capital l>ge & popul\s1 ! p ,*ri/ian 9 pr(ession1 & /rictly obs]vant ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,he f\nd also _m traces ( ,grecian art4#ac ,! ,negus receiv$ ! ambassador ) ! spl5did hospitality suitable to a pot5t mon>*1 & due to ! repres5tative ( an imp]ial fri5d4 ,amid/ a num]\s & augu/ assemblage ( ! ladies ( ! c\rt1 ! dignit>ies ( ! *ur*1 & ! pr9ces ( ! empire1 ! ,negus gave audi5ce 9 a spaci\s pla94 ,dism\nt+ f 8 l(ty *>iot1 to :i* 0 h>ness$ f\r :ite elephants1 sup]bly cap>ison$1 he appe>$1 clad 9 a l95 g>m5t1 ) a gold5 ti>a on 8 head2 :ile ar\nd 8 neck1 arms1 & ankles1 blaz$ ! regal circlets ( diamonds1 pe>ls1 & preci\s /ones1 int]wov5 ) *a9s ( gold4 ,he c>ri$ two javel9s ( r>e/ temp]1 & wore a light %ield ( exquisite workman%ip4 ,! ambassador ( ,ju/9ian approa*$ ) awe1 & knelt ) becom+ def]5ce4 ,he 0 rais$ & embrac$ by ! ,negus1 :o receiv$ ! imp]ial missive ( :i* he 0 ! be>]1 kiss$ ! seal1 p]us$ ! cont5ts ) app>5t satisfaction1 accept$ ! imp]ial alliance1 &1 br&i%+ 8 weapons1 d5\nc$ a p]petual ana!ma aga9/ ! enemies ( 8 new fri5d & ally4 ,b ! proposal = trade 0 artfully elud$1 & ! ho/ile demon/ration 0 n productive ( a correspond+ effect4 ,! ,abyss9ians 7 unwill+ to ab&on ! pleasures & luxuries ( peace1 ) ! s5sual delights ( _! aromatic b[]s1 = ! toils ( ambition & ! b5efit ( a =eign pot5tate4 ,discretion is c]ta9ly ! bett] "p ( val\r1 & x 0 prov$ 9 ! sequel t ! ,negus1 in/ead ( ext5d+ 8 triumphs1 0 incapable ( pres]v+ :at he _h already obta9$4 ,! sceptre ( ,arabia 0 wr5*$ f 8 h&s by ,abrahah1 ! slave ( a ,roman m]*ant ( ,adulis4 ,! ,e?iopian legions 7 s$uc$ & en]vat$ by ! luxuri\s influ5ces ( ! climate4 ,ju/9ian solicit$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! usurp]1 :o return$ 8 complaisancy ) a slight tribute & ! ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 nom9al supremacy4 ,aft] a long c\rse ( prosp]ity1 ! dyna/y ( ,abrahah 0 ov]?r[n1 8 desc5dants despoil$ ( _! ri* possessions by ! ,p]sian conqu]or1 & e ve/ige ( ,*ri/ianity oblit]at$4 ,?is %ort episode ( ,abyss9ian hi/ory mu/ be int]e/+ to u1 f ! fact t1 c\ld a ,*ri/ian empire h be5 su/a9$ 9 ,arabia1 x might h prev5t$ ! rise ( ! ,mohamm$an impo/ure1 & h mat]ially *ang$ ! hi/ory ( ! _w4#ad #a ,accord+ to ,assemanni1 ,*ri/ianity 0 once pr(ess$ by ! horde ( ,koraites2 & _! *ief1 :o receiv$ ord9ation1 :i* probably gave rise to ! leg5d ( ,presbyt]1 or ,pre/]1 ,john4 #b ,"s mod]n !ori/s h sev]ely repreh5d$ ! ,paulicians1 or ,arm5ians1 = ! "p !y bore 9 ^! sangu9>y sc5es4 ,b s long z ! pr9ciple ( patriotism is *]i%$2 s long z ! names ( home & c\ntry are acc\nt$ sacr$2 & s long z ! memories ( ,tell1 & ,wallace1 & ,wa%+ton1 are held up to g5]al emulation1 ! laity1 at lea/1 may be excus$ = recognis+ ! legitimacy ( self-def5ce4 #c ,^? :o desire a m detail$ acc\nt ( ! ,arm5ians may consult ,la ,croza1 ,galanus1 ,ole>ius1 ,*>d91 ,fabricius1 9 ,lux ,evangelii1 &1 above all1 ,tav]ni]4 #d ,i am aw>e t ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t has be5 que/ion$1 b aft] all !re is no?+ s v improbable 9 x4 ,alfr$ 0 a pr9ce ( an ent]pris+ disposition1 & might h s5t an embassy to ,india = sev]al reasons1 & _! p]=mance ( ! j\rney 0 no impossibility4 #e ,! ,trisagion is ! hymn suppos$ to be *ant$ by ! ,*]ubim be=e ! ?rone ( glory1 & comm5ces ) ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 is ! ,"l ,god ,almighty4 #f ,au?ors are f> f be+ unanim\s 9 _! acc\nts ( ?is p & _! orig94 ,x has be5 ma9ta9$ by n a few t !y are ( ,syriac extraction1 & t ! ,/4 ,?omas1 f :om _! appellation is d]iv$1 0 an ,arm5ian m]*ant & mission>y :o fl\ri%$ z _! lead] 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,o!rs1 ) equal plausibility1 cont5d t !y orig9at$ f a colony ( ,abyss9ians4 ,dr4 ,bu*anan ma9ta9s an op9ion diff]5t f ei!r4 ,he supposes !m to be natives ( ,india1 ^: ance/ors 7 conv]t$ by ,/4 ,?omas1 ! ,apo/le4 ,he says1 t we h z good reason = believ+ t ,/4 ,?omas di$ 9 ,india1 z t ,/4 ,pet] di$ at ,rome4 ,accord+ to a tradition ( ! natives1 ! ,apo/le came fir/ to ,socot>a1 an isl& 9 ! ,arabian ,sea1 & !nce dep>t$ to ,cranganor1 :]e he f\nd$ sev]al *ur*es4 ,! next sc5e ( 8 lab\rs 0 ,corom&>e1 & prea*+ 9 all ! t[ns & villages he came to ,melsap\r1 ! *ief city1 :]e he conv]t$ ! pr9ce & a great "p ( ! nobility to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,?is s enrag$ ! ,brahm9s1 t "o ( !m secretly foll[$ him into a solit>y place1 :]e he retir$ = pray]1 & /abb$ him 9 ! back ) a spe>4 #g ,accord+ to ano!r acc\nt1 _! conv]sion to ?is cre$ 0 effect$ by ! mission>ies ( ! ,empress ,!odora1 :i*1 h[ev]1 has be5 disput$ by ,assemanus4 #h ,gibbon says t two abunas _h be5 sla9 9 battle4 #i ,x has be5 suppos$1 & ) reason1 t _m ( ^! cu/oms 7 introduc$ by ! ,jesuits1 & t previ\s to ! p>tial subjection ( ?is *ur* to ! ,romi% au?ority1 x 0 mu* m pure ?an x has s9ce be54 #aj ,! obs]vation ( ,sunday 0 br\ght 9 by ! ,jesuits1 :o f\nd x easi] to induce !m to obs]ve bo? days ?an to cons5t to a sub/itution ( ! fir/ = ! sev5? day4 #aa ,! ,abyss9ians /ill reta9 ! physiognomy & olive complexion ( ! ,arabs1 & af=d an inconte/able evid5ce t ?ree ?\s& ye>s c nei!r *ange ! col\r nor ! intellectual capabilities ( ! human species4 ,"u ! burn+ sun ( ,africa1 ! ,abyss9ian1 a bran* ( ! great ,caucasian family1 has pres]v$ ! "n & semblance ( ,*ri/ianity & civilization ?r\gh ! wreck & revolutions ( ages1 & amid ! tempe/s ( =eign & dome/ic dom9ations4 ,consci\s ( 8 ignorance1 he once s\ght ! frat]nity ( ,europe = ! sake ( h] lett]s & h] arts4 ,b h[ is x ) ! ,nubian1 ^: unequivocal ,african desc5t is betray$ by 8 /upid features1 black col\r1 & woolly hair1 yet :o enjoy$ equal or sup]ior advantages 9 anci5t times8 ,! hi/ory ( 8 race w\ld atte/ to ! tru? 9 ?is case4 ,he has relaps$ into t b>b>ism :i* seems to be 8 native elem5t1 & f :i* he appe>s incapable ( pres]v+ himself4 ,! only memorials ( 8 ,*ri/ianity are a few words1 ( :i* he is incapable ( und]/&+ ! s5se2 ! only traces ( 8 civilization a few heaps ( sculptur$ ru9s4 #ab ,! negotiations ( ,ju/9ian ) ! ,abyss9ians are m5tion$ by ,procopius1 ,john ,malala1 & o!rs4 ,! orig9al n>rative ( ! ambassador ,nonnosus is quot$ by ! ,hi/orian ( ,antio*1 & ,photius has giv5 a curi\s extract4 ,ju/9ian reign$ ov] ! ,greek empire f #ebg to #efe4 #ac ,! pres5t village ( ,anuma is conspicu\s by ! ru9s ( a spl5did ,*ri/ian temple1 & sev5te5 obelisks1 ( ,grecian ar*itecture4 ,accord+ to ,alv>ez1 x 0 9 a fl\ri%+ /ate 9 #aebj1 b 0 ru9$ ! same ye> by ! ,turki% invasion4 #ad ,^? :o desire to =m an acqua9tance ) ,abyss9ian hi/ory may consult ,procopius1 ,b>onius1 ,cosmos1 ,indicopleu/us1 ,alv>ez1 ,lobo1 & ,bruce4 ,9 ^! works1 ! subject is v amply & ably treat$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s ,,9 ,,europe4 ,,section ,i4 ,,wald5ses1 ,,albig5ses1 ,,pasag9ians1 ,,etc4--,,_! ,,sabbatical ,,"* ,,exam9$4 ,x is n my design to give ev5 an abridg$ acc\nt ( ecclesia/ical affairs z connect$ ) ?is p dur+ ! _m c5turies ( _! exi/5ce1 b conf9e myself to a consid]ation ( ! orig9 ( _! di/+ui%+ appellation1 ) an acc\nt ( _! doctr9al s5tim5ts & religi\s practices1 & _! t]rible p]secutions & disp]sion4 ,x is evid5t t ! ,lat9 ^w vallis has be5 ! p>5t ( ! ,engli% ^w valley1 ! ,fr5* & ,spani% valle1 ! ,prov5al vaux1 vaudois1 ! ,italian valdesi1 ! l[ ,dut* valleye1 & ! ecclesia/ical ,vald5sis1 ,vald5ses1 & ,wald5ses4 ,! designation ( ! ^w is valleys--inhabitants ( valleys--nei!r m nor less4 ,!re be+ no w 9 ! ,lat9 language1 ! t]ms ,vall5ses & ,vald5ses 7 employ$ long be=e ! m mod]n "o ( ,wald5ses came into use4 ,x appe>s t f ! e>lie/ ages1 ! inhabitants ( ! valleys ab\t ! ,pyr5ees did n pr(ess ! ,ca?olic fai?2 nei!r 0 x embrac$ by ! inhabitants ( ! valleys ( ! ,alps2 x occurr$1 also1 t "o ,valdo1 9 ! n9? c5tury1 a fri5d & advis] ( ,b]5g>ius1 & a man ( weal?1 tal5ts1 & piety1 :o _h _m foll[]s1 possess$ himself ( a ,bible1 by :i* he 0 l$ to p]ceive ! errors & corruptions ( ,rome1 :i* he sev]ely d5\nc$2 moreov]1 x came to pass t ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 a ri* m]*ant ( ,lyons1 ^: "n 0 ,waldo1 op5ly )drew f ! communion ( ,rome1 & support$ _m to travel & tea* ! doctr9es believ$ 9 ! valleys4 ,all ^! p1 ?\gh diff]5t 9 _! orig91 & diff]5t no d\bt 9 "s m9or po9ts ( fai? & practices ( wor%ip1 7 call$ ,wald5ses z a g5]al t]m4 ,!y _h also o!r appellations impos$ ^u !m1 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 mo/ly local1 & :i* ,i %all subsequ5tly take into consid]ation4 ,?is acc\nts 9 a satisfactory mann] = ! div]sity ( ! /atem5ts conc]n+ !m4 ,9 ,langu$oc ^! h]esies 7 suppos$ to be ( rec5t orig91 & to h orig9at$ f ,waldo1 ^: imm$iate foll[]s 7 call$ ,wald5ses4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 m]ely ! r5ovation ( ! "n f a p>ticul> cause1 & n its orig9al2 = we f9d t1 9 o!r di/ricts1 o!r bran*es ( ?is same orig9al sect are call$ by o!r appellations1 significative ( "s di/+ui%$ lead]4 ,?us1 9 ,dauph9y1 !y 7 call$ ,josephi/s1 &1 9 o!r places1 ,petrobrusians1 f ,pet] ,de ,bruys4 ,sometimes !y receiv$ _! names f _! mann]s1 z ,ca?>i/s 7,puritans71 ,bonne ,hom9es 7good m572 at o!rs1 f ! peculi>ities ( _! religi\s ord9ances1 z insabba?i/s 7sabba?-keep]s71 & ,sabba?>ians1 because !y cont5d$ = ! obs]vance ( ! orig9al sabba?1 & d5i$ ! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! eu*>i/4#ae ,by "s !y 7 d5om9at$ ,bulg>ians1 & by o!rs ,paulicians1 &1 by a corruption ( t ^w1 ,publicans1 because x appe>s t a multitude ( t anci5t sect _h emigrat$ hi!r1 & amalgamat$ ) !m4#af ,sometimes !y 7 nam$ f ! city or c\ntry 9 :i* !y prevail$1 z ,t\l\sians1 ,lomb>di/s1 & ,albig5ses4 ,nev]!less all ^! bran*es 7 di/+ui%$ z keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,9 m rec5t times !y 7 p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ 9 ,france by ! "n ( ,albig5ses1 f ! great numb]s ( !m t inhabit$ ! city ( ,alby1 9 ! di/rict ( ,albigeons1 betwe5 ! ,g>onne1 & ! ,rhone4 ,aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,alby1 :i* condemn$ !m z h]etics1 t "n became g5]al & confirm$4 ,9 ! records ( ?is ,c\ncil ! foll[+ passage occurs3 ,!y sav\r ( ,judaism1 !y practise circumcision1#ag !y obs]ve ! ,jewi% sabba?1 b say ! holy ,dom9ical day is no bett] ?an o!r days2 let !m be accurs$4 ,v lab\r$ disquisitions h be5 writt51 & great pa9s tak51 by a c]ta9 class ( writ]s1 to prove t ! ,albig5ses & ,wald5ses 7 v diff]5t classes ( ,*ri/ians1 & t !y held diff]5t op9ions & religi\s pr9ciples4 ,h[ f> ?is di/9ction ext5d$ x is impossible at pres5t to asc]ta92 b :5 ! popes issu$ _! fulm9ations aga9/ ! ,albig5ses1 !y expressly condemn$ !m z ,wald5ses2 by ! legates ( ! ,holy ,see !y 7 accus$ ( pr(ess+ ! fai? ( ! ,wald5ses1 ! inquisitors =m$ _! processes ( indictm5ts aga9/ !m z ,wald5ses2 ! lead]s ( ! crusades made w> ^u !m z ,wald5ses2 !y 7 p]secut$ on all sides z su*2 nor did !y attempt to rebut ! *>ges made aga9/ !m1 b readily adopt$ ! title ?us impos$ ^u !m1 :i* !y consid]$ x an hon\r to be>4 ,! ,pasag9ians1 or ,passignes1 7 ano!r bran* ( ?is same sect1 :o d]iv$ _! appellation f ! c\ntry ( ,passau1 :]e x is comput$ t eighty or "o hundr$ ?\s& ( !m resid$4 ,t ^! 7 all "o p is evid5t f ! fact t ! prov9cial c\ncils ( ,t\l\se 9 #aaai1 & ( ,lombez 9 #aagf1 & ! g5]al c\ncils ( ,lat]an1 9 #aaci & #aagf1 d n p>ticul>ize !m z ,pasag9ians1 or ,albig5ses1 b z h]etics1 :i* %[s t !y exi/$ & 7 g5]ally kn[n be=e ^! names 7 impos$ ^u !m4 ,_! enemies confirm _! id5tity z well z _! great antiquity4 ,fa!r ,gretz]1 a ,jesuit1 :o _h exam9$ ! subject fully1 & :o _h e opportunity ( kn[+1 admits ! great antiquity ( ! h]etics1 &1 moreov]1 expresses 8 firm belief t ! ,t\l\sians1 ,albig5ses1 ,pasag9ians1 ,arnoldi/s1 ,josephi/s1 & ! o!r h]etical factions1 :o1 at t "t1 7 engag+ ! att5tion ( ! popes1 7 no o!r ?an ,wald5ses4 ,?is op9ion he corroborates by %[+ :]e9 !y resembl$ ea* o!r4 ,among o!r po9ts he m5tions ! foll[+3 ,moreov]1 all ^! h]etics despise ! fa/s & fea/s ( ! *ur*1 su* z ,c&lemas1 ,ea/]1 ! ,dom9ical day2 9 %ort1 all approv$ ecclesia/ical cu/oms = :i* !y d n f9d a w>rant 9 ! ,scripture4 ,!y say1 also1 t ,god enjo9$ re/ & holy m$itation ^u ! sev5? day1 & t !y _c feel ju/ifi$ 9 ! obs]vance ( any o!r4 ,9 ! decree ( ,pope ,lucius ,,iii41 dat$ #aaha1 we f9d ! ,ca?>i/s1 ,pat]9es1 ,josephi/s1 ,arnoldi/s1 ,passignes1 & ^? call+ !mselves ! ,poor ( ,lyons1 all consid]$ z "o1 & laid "u a p]petual ana!ma4 ,x is evid5t f all ^! te/imonies t ! ,wald5ses1 z !y p5etrat$ into diff]5t c\ntries1 became di/+ui%$ by a great v>iety ( appellations1 :i* !y d]iv$ f ! c\ntries !y inhabit$1 or f ! m5 :o became _! lead]s at p>ticul> p]iods4 ,?us 9 ,albi1 ,t\l\se1 ,prov5ce1 ,langu$oc1 & ! neighb\r+ c\ntries 9 ,france1 !y 7 call$ ,albig5ses2 ,vaudois1 ,vall5ses1 & ,wald5ses 9 ,savoy2 ,pasag9ians 9 ,passau1 & ! adjac5t regions1 ) o!r names & titles too num]\s to m5tion "h4 ,nev]!less x appe>s t "s di/9ction exi/$ betwe5 ^! diff]5t p>ties4 ,! old ,wald5ses 7 n sec$]s f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 = nei!r !mselves nor _! ance/ors _h ev] embrac$ its fai?4 ,claudius ,seyssel1 a popi% ar*bi%op1 decl>es t ! ,wald5sian h]esy orig9at$ f "o ,leo1 :o1 9 ! days ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 l$ a p>ty ( h]etics f ,rome into ! valleys4 ,pope ,gregory ,,vii4 obs]ves t x is well kn[n t 9 ! days ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 "s assemblies ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians be+ p]secut$ at ,rome1 because !y p]si/$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,moses1 w&]$ (f into ! valleys1 :]e _! desc5dants rema9 unto ?is day4 ,re9] ,sacco decl>es t1 9 ! op9ion ( _m au?ors ( note1 _! antiquity c\ld be trac$ to ! apo/olic age4 ,he also obs]ves t nev]1 )9 ! memory ( man1 h !y ackn[l$g$ allegiance to ! papal see4 ,b t !re 7 sec$+ p>ties1 :o1 at diff]5t times & "u p>ticul> lead]s1 )drew f ! communion ( t *ur*1 & became amalgamat$ ) ! old ,wald5ses1 we h e reason to believe4 ,t ^! latt]1 ?\gh dispos$ to condemn _m ( ! gross] sup]/itions ( t *ur*1 su* z ! wor%ip ( images1 transub/antiation1 ! sacram5t ( ! mass1 etc41 might /ill hesitate ab\t reject+ all h] man-made ord9ances1 is highly probable4 ,inde$1 ?is v ?+ is m5tion$ by a v anci5t writ]1 quot$ by ,p]r91 z produc+ divisions among !m4 ,at ! head ( "o ( ^! p>ties 0 ,claude1 ,bi%op ( ,tur91 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5? c5tury4 ,x does n appe> t ?is bold re=m] ev] sep>at$ :olly f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 b he d5\nc$ _m ( h] corruptions & abom9ations 9 no measur$ t]ms1 & _h _m foll[]s4 ,f ! dea? ( ?is em95t man until ! "t ( ,pet] ,waldo1 ( ,lyons1 ! hi/ory ( ?is p is involv$ 9 mu* obscurity4 ,if !y possess$ any writ]s among !mselves capable ( giv+ _! transactions to po/]ity1 or if any records ( _! ecclesia/ical affairs 7 committ$ to writ+1 ! b>b>\s zeal ( _! oppon5ts has prev5t$ _! transmission to our times4 ,to ! acc\nts ( _! adv]s>ies1 !re=e1 we mu/ look = pro(s ( _! exi/5ce1 & "h !y are abundant4 ,!y are1 also1 uni=mly repres5t$ z sep>at$ 9 fai? & practice f ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & z cont9ually multiply+ 9 numb]2 b fur!r ?an ?is we h ( !m v imp]fect /atem5ts4 ,dur+ all ?is p]iod ! popes appe> to h be5 too int5t ^u _! own pleasures1 & too mu* engag$ by _! own qu>rels1 to int]f]e ) ! despis$ ,wald5ses1 & x 0 n until ! twelf? c5tury1 t ^! p appe> 9 hi/ory z obnoxi\s to ! c\rt ( ,rome4 ,ab\t ?is "t "o ,pet] ,waldo1 an opul5t m]*ant ( ,lyons1 9 ,france1 made an attack ^u ! sup]/itions ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 p>ticul>ly ! mon/r\s doctr9e ( transub/antiation4 ,he comm5c$ by caus+ a translation ( ! f\r gospels to be made into ,fr5*1 :i* he circulat$ ext5sively among 8 c\ntrym51 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! poor] class4 ,he soon became a prea*]1 ga!r$ a l>ge *ur* 9 8 native city1 f :i*1 a few ye>s aft]1 himself & 8 adh]5ts 7 driv5 by ! ana!mas ( ! ,pope4 ,waldo1 ) 8 num]\s foll[]s1 retir$ into ,dauph9y1 :]e 8 prea*+ 0 att5d$ ) abundant success4 ,8 pr9ciples 7 embrac$ by multitudes1 :o 7 d5om9at$ ,leoni/s1 ,vaudois1 ,wald5ses1 etc42 = ! v same class ( ,*ri/ians 7 designat$ by all ^! diff]5t appellations at diff]5t times1 & accord+ to ! diff]5t c\ntries 9 :i* !y appe>$4 ,driv5 f ,dauph9y1 ,waldo s\ght refuge 9 ,pic>dy1 :]e1 also1 8 lab\rs 7 abundantly bless$4 ,p]secut$ !nce1 he fl$ into ,g]many1 & c>ri$ ) him ! glad tid+s ( salvation4 ,f ,g]many he remov$ to ,bohemia1 :]e he f9ally f9i%$ 8 c\rse 9 ! ye> #aagi1 & ! tw5tie? ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,! amaz+ success :i* _h cr[n$ ! ef=ts ( ?is holy man1 ar\s$ ! pontiff & 8 legates to ! mo/ v9dictive & sangu9>y measures4 ,t]rible p]secutions ensu$2 ! bi%ops ( ,m5tz & ,/rasburg brea!d no?+ b v5geance & slaught] aga9/ !m4 ,?irty-five citiz5s ( ,m5tz 7 burn$ 9 "o fire at ! city ( ,b+51 & eighte5 9 ,m5tz itself4 ,9 ,/rasburg eighty 7 committ$ to ! flames4 ,9 o!r places multitudes di$ prais+ ,god1 & 9 ! bless$ hope ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,doctr9al ,,s5tim5ts ,,& ,,religi\s ,,practices ,,( ,,! ,,wald5ses--,,_! ,,sabbat>ian ,,"* ,,/ill ,,fur!r ,,consid]$4 ,9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! doctr9al s5tim5ts & religi\s practices ( ?is p1 we mu/ pr9cipally dep5d ^u ! te/imonies ( _! adv]s>ies ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 & _! own apologies1 reason+s1 & confessions1 "s ( :i* h be5 h&$ d[n to u ?r\gh ! records ( ! ,inquisition1#ah & by ! hi/orians ( t p]iod4 ,( ^!1 ,re9eirus ,sac*o is ! mo/ celebrat$4 ,he _h be5 = sev5te5 ye>s1 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 life1 9 connexion ) ! ,wald5ses1 b apo/atiz$ f _! pr(ession1 & jo9$ ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 9 :i* he 0 rais$ to ! em95ce ( *ief ,inquisitor1 & became ! bitt]e/ p]secutor ( 8 =m] fri5ds4 ,he 0 deput$ by ! pope to reside 9 ,lomb>dy1 at t "t ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,pasag9ians1 & ab\t #abej1 publi%$ a book1 9 :i* ! errors ( ! ,wald5ses 7 all summ$ up "u ?ree-&-?irty di/9ct heads4#ai ,to attempt any exposition ( all ^! po9ts w\ld f> exce$ my limits1 ,i %all !re=e conf9e myself to :at he says 9 ref]5ce to t p>ticul> doctr9e by :i* !y 7 alli$ to u4 ,!y hold1 says he1 t none ( ! ord9ances ( ! *ur*1 :i* h be5 introduc$ s9ce ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion1#bj ought to be obs]v$1 z be+ ( no value4 ,! fea/s1#ba fa/s1 ord]s1 bless+s1 (fices ( ! *ur*1 & ! l1 !y utt]ly reject4 ,9 ! sket* :i* ,re9eirus furni%es ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,wald5ses1 !re is n ! slighte/ allusion to any errone\s op9ions reg>d+ ! doctr9es & pr9ciples ( ! gospel2 & ?is sil5ce on 8 "p is a noble te/imony to ! s\ndness ( _! cre$4 ,he _h himself be5 among !m1 0 a man ( tal5ts & le>n+1 & intimately acqua9t$ ) all _! doctr9al s5tim5ts2 &1 hav+ apo/atiz$ f _! fai?1 & become _! bitt]e/ enemy & p]secutor1 no "o w suppose t he want$ ! incl9ation to br+ aga9/ !m any accusation1 :i* bore ! lea/ similitude to ! tru?4 ,! errors ( :i* he accuses !m1 are su* z no ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ ( ! pres5t day w\ld %r9k f ! *>ge ( hold+1 s9ce !y all1 9 "o way or o!r1 resolve !mselves into ! unf\nd$ claims ( ! ecclesia/ical ord]1 or ! sub/itution = doctr9es ( ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,9 ! twelf? c5tury1 a colony ( ! p]secut$ ,wald5ses obta9$ p]mission to settle at ,saltz1 on ! riv] ,eg]4#bb ,!y are repres5t$ z work+ ^u1 & despis+1 ! holydays ( ! *ur*4#bc ,ano!r em95t ,bohemian au?or1 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! ,wald5ses ( t c\ntry1 obs]ves1 ,moreov] !y say t ( six days1 "o day is z good z ano!r1 b z ,god _h enjo9$ re/ ^u ! sev5?1 mank9d 7 b\nd to its obs]vance4#bd ,an inquisitor ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :o decl>es t he _h exact k ( ! ,wald5ses1 at ^: trials he _h assi/$ _m times1 & 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 expressly says t !y contemn all ecclesia/ical cu/oms :i* !y d n read ( 9 ! ,gospel2 su* z ! obs]vation ( ,c&lemas1 ,palm ,sunday1 ! adoration ( ! cross on ,good ,friday1 & ! reconciliation ( p5it5ts4 ,!y despise ! fea/ ( ,ea/]1 & all ! fe/ivals ( ,*ri/ & ! sa9ts1#be & say t "o day is z good z ano!r1 work+ on holydays :5 !y c d s )\t be+ tak5 notice (4 ,! same te/imony is borne ( !m by ,eneas ,sylvius1 :o asc5d$ ! pontifical *air ) ! title ( ,pope ,pius ,,ii4 ,inde$1 ( all ! multitude ( ,ca?olic au?ors ( em95ce1 :o h m5tion$ ?is p1 e "o be>s te/imony to ?is peculi>ity 9 _! doctr9al s5tim5ts & religi\s practices4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 & among m mod]n writ]s1 we h e reason to believe t ?is feature ( _! fai? has be5 purposely disguis$4 ,nev]!less ! c&\r ( "s has l$ !m to make v important concessions ^u ?is po9t4 ,mo%eim expressly decl>es t ! ,pasag9ians obs]v$ ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,bossuet1 ,bi%op ( ,meaux1 says1 ,i conceive t ! old ,wald5ses1 :o reject$ all ! fe/ivals ( ! *ur*1 & w5t back to ! orig9al ,sabba?1 7 mu* m consi/5t ) !mselves1 ?an ^! g5tlem51 ! mod]n ,prote/ants1 :o1 ?\gh !y disc>d all ! o!rs1 /ill reta9 ! ,dom9ical day4 ,b1 le/ ,i we>y my read]s by a multiplication ( te/imonies1 ,i %all add b "o m quotation1 :i* conta9s a concession t1 com+ f ! qu>t] & at ! "t x does1 ,i consid] important4 ,mr4 ,b5$ict1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,bapti/s1 says1 t dur+ ! progress ( 8 hi/orical inquiries1 he has met ) _m facts1 :]e x seem$ z if ! h]etics1 s call$1 7 uns\nd on ! doctr9e ( ! ,sabba?1 z e/abli%$ by law2 b1 he goes on1 x is n c]ta9 t all :om ! anci5t inquisitors accus$ ( be+ ,sabba?-break]s1 w\ld come "u ! head ( ,sabbat>ians4#bf ,x appe>s to me morally c]ta9 t ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s may trace ?r\gh ! ,wald5ses1 at lea/ t portion ( !m :o 7 nev] unit$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 an un9t]rupt$ succession to ! apo/olic age4 ,inde$1 ( all ! multitude ( writ]s :o h treat$ ( ?is p1 all1 )\t exception1 are unanim\s 9 decl>+ t !y reject$ all ! fea/s & fe/ivals ( ! *ur*1 z well z infant baptism1 & w\ld n obs]ve any ord9ance :i* !y did n read ( 9 ,scripture4 ,o!rs1 especially ! anci5t ,ca?olics1 accuse !m ( ,judaism1 because1 accord+ to _! te/imony1 !y kept ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,lombez d]id$ ! ,good ,m5 ( ,lyons z ,sabba?>ians4 ,!y 7 condemn$ by ! ,lat]an ,c\ncil ( #aaci = refus+ to obs]ve ! fe/ivals ( ! *ur*1#bg & ! same accusation 0 br\ght aga9/ !m 9 canons1 synods1 *ronicles1 conf]5ces1 decrees1 s]mons1 homilies1 bulls1 confessions1 cre$s1 liturgies1 c4 ,x is h>dly possible t all ?is concurr5t te/imony1 publi%$ at diff]5t times & 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 c\ld h be5 fabricat$4 ,x is b>ely possible t su* m5 z ,ev]v9us1 ( ,/e9field2 ,pet]1 ,abbot ( ,clugny2 ,ecb]tus ,s*onangi5sis1 a v celebrat$ au?or 9 8 day2 ,erm5g5dus1 a rul] bo? spiritual & temporal2 ,alex&] ,,iii41 9 c\ncil2 ,alanus ,magnus2 ,izam1 ! tr\bad\r1 & an inquisitor2 ,fav91 ,maz]ay1 ,re9eirus ,sac*o1 etc41 c\ld h be5 mi/ak5 ^u ?is po9t4 ,b we are n to conclude t no p]sons be>+ ! "n ( ,wald5ses saw & imitat$ ! practices ( ! ,ca?olics1 9 ! obs]vance ( ! holydays ( ! *ur*4 ,t _m ( !m1 p>ticul>ly ^? bran*es t sec$$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 paid a sup]/iti\s v5]ation to ! ,dom9ical day1 we are ready to admit4 ,we h no data = trac+ ! ext5t ( ^? p]sons :o held ! tru? unsophi/icat$4 ,a consid]able portion ( ! writ]s to :om ref]5ce has be5 made 7 ,ca?olics1--m5 high 9 (fice 9 t *ur*1 & ju/ly di/+ui%$ = natural & acquir$ abilities4 ,z ?is class ( m5 plac$ great reliance ^u tradition & cu/om = ! def5ce ( _! =ms & c]emonies1 & laid no claim to ,scripture te/imony or comm& to sanction ! rites ( _! *ur*1 x is n /range t !y %\ld be op5 & unres]v$ 9 all _! details ( ! facts1 & 9 ! fre$om ( _! comm5ts on anci5t affairs1 :i* g to prove ! ,sabbat>ian "* ( ! h]etical sects4 ,) mod]n writ]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ,engli% & ,g]man extraction1 ! case is mat]ially diff]5t1 z !y belong to a class :i* repudiates all argum5ts f any s\rce b ! ,scriptures = ,sunday-keep+1 & :o take unusual pa9s to date ! orig9 ( ,sabbat>ianism z late z possible4 ,inde$1 z x appe>s t ! t]m ,sabba?>ians 0 fir/ be/[$ ^u ?is v anci5t & holy p1 ,i mu/ consid] x z a mo/ hon\rable appellation :5 appli$ to our d5om9ation4 ,i am surpris$1 t ?\gh ,presbyt]ians1 ,episcopalians1 & e o!r class ( ,prote/ant diss5t]s1 h /riv5 to e/abli% an aff9ity ) ! old ,wald5ses1 our own d5om9ation h rema9$ s in]t ^u ! matt]4 ,c x be possible t among all our m9i/]s n "o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! facts be>+ ^u ?is case8 ,i mu/ confess t x gives me inexpressible pleasure to ?9k t we h conclusive te/imony1 t1 = s _m c5turies1 9 ! mid/1 too1 ( ,ca?olic c\ntries1 ,god _h res]v$ to himself su* a goodly numb] :o _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal1 & ^: m\?s _h n kiss$ him2 = c]ta9ly next to idolatry is t s9 :i* w\ld sub/itute = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m51 & neglect ! ,sabba? ( ,god's appo9tm5t1 giv+ pref]5ce to a man-made in/itution4 ,!re is some?+ extremely ridicul\s 9 ! mann] 9 :i* mod]n writ]s attempt to expla9 ?is feature 9 ! fai? ( ! anci5t ,wald5ses1 & 9 ?is p>ticul> !y are highly fav\r$ by ! popul> prejudices ( ! day4 ,!y br+ long quotations f anci5t ,roman au?ors to prove t ! ,wald5ses reject$ e ord9ance n comm&$ 9 ! ,scripture1 b are v c>eful n to in=m _! read]s t 9 ! op9ion ( ! same au?ors1 ,sunday-keep+ 0 "o ( ^? ord9ances4 ,because !y w\ld n obs]ve ! fe/ivals ( ,*ri/ & ! sa9ts1 says an au?or ( ?is /amp1 !y 7 falsely suppos$ to neglect ! ,sabba? also4 ,h[ev]1 he suppresses ! fact t1 :atev] title ,sunday may be> 9 mod]n phraseology1 9 ! times ( :i* we are speak+ x 0 nei!r spok5 ( nor reg>d$ z ! ,sabba?1 b z a fe/ival ( ! *ur* ! same z ,ea/] or ,*ri/mas4 ,all au?orities are unanim\s 9 decl>+ t ! ,wald5ses _h be5 f "t immemorial 9 ! possession ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & t all1 ev5 ! *ildr51 7 deeply read 9 !m4 ,! ,fr5* ,bible 0 translat$ f ! orig9al manuscript :i* ! ,wald5ses _h reta9$1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! translators1 f ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 & :i* !y h&$ d[n1 9 _! native tongue1 f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,! foll[+ quotation may s]ve to give "s idea ( _! pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,scriptures3-- ,9 ! "t ( a great p]secution ( ! ,wald5ses ( ,m]5dol & ,prov5ce1 says ,p]r91 a c]ta9 monk 0 deput$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,cavaillon to hold a conf]5ce ) !m1 t !y might be conv9c$ ( _! errors1 & ! effusion ( blood prev5t$4 ,b ! monk return$ 9 confusion1 own+ t1 9 8 :ole life1 he _h nev] kn[n s mu* ( ! ,scriptures z he _h le>n$ dur+ ! few days t he _h be5 conv]s+ ) ! h]etics4 ,! ,bi%op1 h[ev]1 s5t among !m a numb] ( doctors1 "y m5 :o _h lately come f ! ,sorbonne1 :i*1 at t "t1 0 ! v c5tre ( !ological subtlety at ,p>is4 ,"o ( ^! publicly own$ t he und]/ood m ( ! doctr9e ( salvation f ! answ]s ( little *ildr5 9 _! cate*isms1 ?an by all ! disputations he _h ev] he>d be=e4 ,a ,dom9ican inquisitor decl>$ t = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life he he>d ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ! ,decalogue f ! m\? ( a ,wald5sian h]etic4 ,t ! deportm5t & daily walk ( ! ,wald5ses 0 con=mable ) _! religi\s pr(ession & scriptural k1 we h e reason to believe4 ,re9]us ,sac*o decl>es t !y live righte\sly be=e m51 believ+ rightly conc]n+ ,god 9 e p>ticul>1 & hold+ all ! articles conta9$ 9 ! ,apo/le's ,cre$4 ,! fir/ lesson1 says he1 t ! ,wald5ses tea* ^? :om !y br+ ov] to _! p>ty1 is to in/ruct !m :at k9d ( p]sons ! disciples ( ,*ri/ ought to be1 & ?is !y d by ! doctr9e ( ! evangeli/s & apo/les1 say+ t ^? only are ! foll[]s ( ! apo/les :o imitate _! mann] ( life4 ,an anci5t inquisitor gives ( !m ! foll[+ acc\nt3-- ,^! h]etics are kn[n by _! mann]s & conv]sation1 = !y are ord]ly & mode/ 9 _! behavi\r & deportm5t4 ,!y avoid all appe>ance ( pride 9 _! dress2 !y nei!r indulge 9 f9]y ( attire1 nor are !y rem>kable = be+ mean & ragg$4 ,!y avoid comm]ce1 t !y may be free f falsehood & deceit4 ,!y get _! livelihood by manual indu/ry1 z day lab\r]s or me*anics1 & _! tea*]s are weav]s or tailors4 ,!y are n anxi\s ab\t amass+ ri*es1 b cont5t !mselves ) ! necess>ies ( life4 ,!y are *a/e1 temp]ate1 & sob]4 ,!y ab/a9 f ang]4 ,ev5 :5 !y "w !y ei!r le>n or tea*4 ,9 l mann]1 also1 _! wom5 are mode/1 avoid+ backbit+1 fooli% je/+1 & levity ( spee*1 especially ab/a9+ f lies or swe>+4 ,x may be int]e/+ to notice 9 ?is connexion "s ( ! peculi>ities ( _! religi\s practices4 ,!y con/antly appeal$ to ! ,scriptures bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 z _! only guide & rule ( fai? & practice z to religi\s duties4 ,!y are p]petually accus$ by ,ca?olic writ]s ( reject+ all human in/itutions1 traditions1 & inv5tions1 & bo? fri5ds & foes are unanim\s 9 confess+ t !re 0 sc>cely a p]son among !m1 ei!r man1 or woman1 or *ild1 t 0 n bett] acqua9t$ ) ,holy ,writ ?an ! doctors ( ! *ur*4 ,!y 7 likewise accus$ ( be+ )\t prie/s4 ,?is mu/ be und]/ood z apply+ to ! abs5ce among !m ( a c]ta9 class ( m5 paid or p5sion$ by ye>ly sal>ies = dis*>g+ ! m9i/rations ( ! gospel4 ,an old hi/orian :o 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) _! affairs1 obs]ves1 ,t !y sev]ely d5\nce ! :ole body ( ! cl]gy on acc\nt ( _! idle c\rse ( life1 & say t !y ought to lab\r ) _! h&s1 z did ! ,apo/les4 ,ano!r says--,_! prea*]s are weav]s & me*anics1 :o get _! own liv+1 & are n *>geable ^u _! he>]s4 ,! same au?or goes on to say t ev5 _! mission>ies 7 accu/om$ to travel f place to place 9 ! "* ( travell+ m]*ants2 & ?is1 he assures u1 subs]v$ to good purposes2 fir/1 !y 7 enabl$ to support !mselves2 & second1 !y ga9$ !reby readi] access to p]sons ( rank & =tune4 ,_! treatm5t ( females 9 _! religi\s assemblies 0 lib]al & c\rte\s 9 ! extreme4 ,!y 7 n only all[$ to prea*1 b bore an equal "p ) ! m5 9 all ! bus9ess ( ! *ur*2 & ! deep] we g into antiquity ! m evid5t does ?is appe>4 ,aga9/ w>1 capital puni%m5t1 & oa?s1 !y 7 decid$ 9 express+ _! disapprobation4 ,_! opposition to be>+ arms1 & to w> 9 all its op]ations1 0 unanim\s & unequivocal4 ,:oev] comm&$ !m to ! field !y refus$ to obey1 alleg+ t !y c\ld n consci5ti\sly comply4 ,no cont+5cies w\ld induce !m to assume ! weapons ( dea?2 & ?is peculi>ity 0 well und]/ood by all ! _w1 & made ! onsets ( ! inquisitors & crusad]s ^u ^! weaponless ,*ri/ians ! m cruel & contemptible4 ,conc]n+ oa?s1 !y appe> to h adopt$ ! language ( our ,savi\r 9 a lit]al s5se1 :]e he comm&s 8 disciples1 ,swe> n at all4 ,su* 7 _! rules4 ,:atev] deviations !re might h be5 7 exceptions4 ,su* deviations1 x is natural to suppose1 frequ5tly occurr$2 b !y g5]ally came f ^? portions ( ! community :o _h be5 educat$ 9 ! fai? ( ,rome4 ,z x relates to _! ,bapti/ "* ,i %all produce b "o quotation1 al?\gh a multitude might be giv54 ,z ! ,ca?olics ( ^! times baptiz$ by imm]sion1 ! ,pat]9es1 by :at "n soev] !y 7 call$1 z ,mani*eans1 ,gaz>a1 ,josephites1 ,pasag9ians1 c41 made no compla9t ( ! mode ( baptiz+2 b :5 !y 7 exam9$ ^u ! subject1 !y object$ vehem5tly aga9/ ! baptism ( infants1 & condemn$ x z an error4#bh ,( _! doctr9al s5tim5ts we c "k b little1 z no o!r portion ( _! hi/ory is involv$ 9 s mu* obscurity4 ,re9]us ,sac*o1 h[ev]1 repres5ts !m z believ+ rightly 9 ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to ,god & ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,& !y mu/ h be5 evangelical ,*ri/ians2 =1 :5 we see religi\s societies1 c5tury aft] c5tury1 hold+ on to _! pr9ciples1 & p]si/+ 9 _! religi\s practices1 amid/ ! sev]e/ p]secutions t 7 ev] exp]i5c$1 !re is irrefragable evid5ce t !y 7 built on a firm f\ndation4 ,inde$1 x is h>dly probable t among p ^: religi\s tea*]s 7 oblig$ to dep5d ^u manual lab\r = a livelihood1 !re w\ld be mu* "t wa/$ 9 unpr(itable discussions ab\t ab/ract po9ts ( !ology4 ,! locality ( ^! ,*ri/ians1 be=e !y 7 disp]s$ by p]secution1 0 9 ! pr9cipality ( ,pi$mont1 :i* d]ives its "n f ! s+ul>ity ( its situation at ! foot ( ! ,alps1--a prodigi\s range ( m\nta9s t =m a natural b\nd>y betwe5 ,italy1 ,france1 ,switz]l&1 & ,g]many4 ,x is b\nd$ on ! nor? by ,savoy1 on ! ea/ by ! du*ies ( ,milan & ,montf]rat1 on ! s\? by ! c\nty ( ,nice1 & on ! we/ by ,france4 ,9 anci5t times x =m$ a "p ( ,lomb>dy1 b rec5tly x has become an appanage ( ! ,s>d9ian mon>*1 ^: capital is ,tur91 "o ( ! f9e/ cities ( ,europe4 ,x comprises an ext5sive tract ( ri* & fruitful valleys1 embosom$ 9 m\nta9s1 :i* are aga9 encircl$ 9 m\nta9s1 int]sect$ ) deep & rapid riv]s1 & exhibit+1 9 /rong contra/1 ! utmo/ beauty & luxuriance ) ! mo/ frightful spectacles ( b>r5ness & desolation4 ,! c\ntry is an int]*ange ( hill & vale1 m\nta9 & pla91 ?r\gh :i* f\r pr9cipal riv]s w9d _! way to ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,besides ^!1 !re are eight-&-tw5ty small] /reams1 :i*1 w9d+ _! c\rses 9 diff]5t directions1 contribute to ! beauty & f]tility ( ^! ,ed5-l valleys4 ,! ,pyr5ees are ano!r huge m\nta9 range1 t sep>ate ,france f ,spa91 & ext5d f ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea to ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 a di/ance ( at lea/ two hundr$ miles by a bread? ( "o hundr$4 ,?is surface1 l ! =m]1 is wond]fully div]sifi$ ) hills & dales1 m\nta9s & valleys1 9 :i* places1 & all along ! bord]s ( ,spa91 ?r\gh\t ! s\? ( ,france1 among & bel[ ! ,alps1 along ! ,rh9e1 & ev5 to ,bohemia & ,passau1 ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians 7 f\nd1 ev5 9 ! d>ke/ times1 :o pres]v$ ! fai? 9 its purity1 reject$ ! traditions ( m51 took ! ,scripture = _! guide & rule ( conduct1 & 7 p]secut$ only = righte\sness' sake4 ,?is place1 9 ! des]t1 m\nta9\s c\ntry1 almo/ inaccessible & unkn[n to ! re/ ( ! _w1 0 probably ! place especially meant 9 ,revelation1 z prep>$ ( ,god = ! woman1 :]e %e %\ld be f$ & n\ri%$ dur+ ! reign ( ,anti*ri/4 ,^! p 7 deeply imbu$ ) ! _s ( missions2 b 9 ?is1 z ev]y?+ else1 !y closely adh]$ to apo/olic example4 ,!y _h none ( ! cumbr\s ma*9]y ( mod]n times 9 _! arrangem5ts = dissem9at+ ! light ( ! gospel4 ,!y knew no?+ ( support+ 9 worldly /ate exp5sive tea*]s 9 =eign c\ntries1 or ( build+ co/ly *apels = !m to prea* 94 ,b1 9 ! simple /yle ( it9]at+ m]*ants or p$dl]s1 _! mission>ies travell$ f c\ntry to c\ntry1 c>ry+ ) !m a few pages ( ! ,scriptures 9 manuscript1 hold+ little meet+s1 orda9+ deacons1 & su/a9+ ! hopes & fai? ( ! p]secut$ & tempt$ ones4 ,( _! modes ( wor%ip we "k b little4 ,_! *ur*es1 h[ev]1 7 divid$ into comp>tm5ts1 su* z 9 mod]n times are call$ associations2 & ^! 7 aga9 subdivid$ into congregations4 ,!y g5]ally assembl$ = wor%ip 9 private h\ses or 9 ! %ade ( groves4 ,_! *ur*es conta9$ f two to fifte5 hundr$ memb]s4 ,9 times ( p]secution !y met 9 small companies ( six1 t51 fifte51 or tw5ty1 b nev] 9 l>ge assemblies4 ,besides ^! *ur*es e/abli%$ 9 _! m\nta9 fa/nesses1 ! ,wald5ses1 or ,passag9es1#bi _h in/itut$ *ur*es 9 ne>ly all ! pr9cipal cities 9 ! s\? ( ,france & ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,italy4 ,at ,mod5a _! place ( meet+ 0 9 a l>ge manufactory1 :i* 0 own$ & work$ by ! bre?r54 ,9 ,milan !y occupi$ almo/ an entire /reet1 & _! *ur* is said to h conta9$ ne>ly two ?\s& communicants4 ,9 #ajef1 _! *ur* 9 ,avignon conta9$ six hundr$ memb]s1 & a remnant cont9u$1 not)/&+ v>i\s rev]ses ( =tune1 s late z #afih4 ,we are also in=m$ t !re 7 *ur*es ( ! same ord] at ,brescia1 ,f]r>a1 ,v]ona1 ,rim9i1 ,rom&iola1 & _m o!r places4 ,= _m c5turies !y rema9$ untr\bl$ by ! /ate2 b ! cl]gy prea*$ & publi%$ books aga9/ !m4 ,9 ! elev5? & twelf? c5tury !y compris$ ! bulk ( ! inhabitants ( ,lomb>dy1 & sev]al m5 em95t = rank1 /ation1 & tal5ts1 belong$ to _! communion4 ,x is to ^! t ,m4 de la ,roque ref]s :5 he says1 ,we h _h _m wor?y & pi\s m51 well in/ruct$ 9 sci5ce & ! hi/ory ( ! ,fa!rs1 :o 7 nei!r a%am$ nor afraid to adopt bo? ! practice & def5ce ( ! obs]vation ( ! sev5? day aga9/ _! oppon5ts2 &1 contr>y to popul> cu/om1 )/ood e allurem5t & temptation t ! enlight5$ & p]secut+ ages c\ld af=d4 ,! obs]vation ( ! ,sabba? rema9$ n ) !m a matt] ( d\btful disputation1 z t ( ! fir/ day did ) ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,watts1 & _m o!rs :o 7 engag$ 9 ! controv]sy ^u t subject4 ,a mod]n ,fr5* writ]1 9 treat+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,gallican *ur*1 obs]ves t x is well kn[n t all ,lomb>dy1 ! s\? ( ,france1 & ev5 ! m\nta9\s di/rict 9 ! nor? ( ,spa91 7 infe/$ by a class ( h]etics1 :o n only d]id$ all ! fe/ivals ( ! *ur*1 b kept ! ,jewi% ,sabba?2 & ,i h he>d1 he cont9ues1 t ! primitive ,wald5ses 7 guilty ( ! same practices4 ,f ^! pla9 facts1 & a multitude ( o!rs t might be record$1 we may conclude t a l>ge proportion ( ^! anci5t p 7 ,sabbat>ians1--7 ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s4 ,9 trac+ _! peculi>ities1 ,i h be5 =cibly rem9d$ ( our own d5om9ational traits1 especially at a =m] p]iod4 ,!re is no d\bt b t !y cont9u$ = ages1 pres]v+ a sam5ess ( views1 & keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,:5 _! congregations became too num]\s1 !y sep>at$1 & =m$ new assemblies4 ,!y cont9ually refus$ to obs]ve any religi\s ord9ances = :i* !y f\nd no w>rant 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!y refus$ baptism to *ildr51 only admitt+ to t ord9ance ^? p]sons ( ^: rep5tance & spiritual reg5]ation no d\bts 7 ent]ta9$4 ,!y ma9ta9$ *ur* discipl9e ^u all1 ev5 _! m9i/]s4 ,& ?\gh ca/ d[n1 !y 7 n di%e>t5$2 ?\gh p]secut$1 !y 7 n extirpat$1 until ! days = _! prophesy+#cj 7 accompli%$1 until !y _h borne witness = ! tru? dur+ ! "t appo9t$1 :5 x pleas$ ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* to p]mit _! enemies to consummate _! ev]la/+ glory1 by be/[+ ^u !m ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 &1 f be+ ! *ur* militant1 !y 7 remov$1 almo/ 9 a body1 to jo9 ! *ur* triumphant4 ,( _! ,sabbat>ian "* !re is n ! lea/ room = d\bt4 ,inde$1 :atev] novelty may be connect$ ) ?is idea1 ,i believe t e "o1 ^u mature consid]ation1 w p]ceive its consi/5cy4 ,!y 7 plant$ 9 ! valleys--if n 9 ! apo/olic age--be=e ! anti*ri/ian p[] _h obta9$ ! dom9ance at ,rome4 ,rob9son ass]ts t !re 7 _m *ur*es ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians 9 ! imp]ial city dur+ ! f\r? c5tury1 :i* well accords ) ! decl>ation ( ,pope ,gregory ,,vii41 t ! ,wald5sian h]esy orig9at$ f a company ( ,jewi% h]etics1 :o remov$ f ,rome ?i!r 9 ! "t ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great2 :ile a multitude ( au?orities1 bo? fri5ds & foes1 are unanim\s 9 decl>+ t !y 7 nev] subject$ to ,rome1 b p]si/$ to ! end 9 ! abhorr5ce ( all h] fea/s & fe/ivals4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,conc]n+ ,,_! ,,p]secutions1 ,,disp]sion1 ,,& ,,extirpation--,,m ,,acc\nts ,,( ,,_! ,,sabbat>ian ,,"*4 ,x 0 n until ! twelf? c5tury t ! ,wald5ses1 & o!r h]etical p>ties1 appe> 9 hi/ory z a p expos$ to ! p]secut+ edicts ( ,rome4 ,& ev5 !n x seems to h be5 occasion$1 9 a great measure1 by ! great success t cr[n$ ! lab\rs ( ,pet] ,waldo1 ^: foll[]s fir/ obta9$ ! "n ( ,leoni/s1 or ,poor ,m5 ( ,lyons2 & :o1 :5 p]secut$1 fl$ to ! m\nta9s1 & became incorporat$ ) ! o!r inhabitants ( ! valleys4 ,by ?is means1 ! ,wald5ses 7 br\ght into collision ) ! p[] ( ,rome1 :o1 arm+ aga9/ !m ! civil au?orities1 proce$$ to consummate _! de/ruction & extirpation4 ,at ?is "t x appe>s1 t "u ! protection & ?r\gh ! connivance ( ! ,c\nts ( ,t\l\se1 ! ,visc\nt ( ,bezi]s1 & _m o!rs ( ! ,fr5* nobility1 a score ( ! pr9cipal cities 9 ,langu$oc1 ,prov5ce1 & ,dauph9y1 7 fill$ ) ! diff]5t h]etical p>ties4 ,b ! civil p[]1 & ev5 ! m summ>y ef=ts ( ! ,inquisition1 appe> to h be5 too sl[ 9 _! op]ations to meet ! wi%es ( papal v5geance1 al?\gh p]secut$ "u ! ag5cy ( ,dom9ic1 ! *ief inquisitor4 ,! ,pope 0 dissatisfi$--new s*emes 7 project$1 app>5tly m mild & conciliatory1 b "u ?is pleas+ ext]ior 0 conceal$ ! mo/ abom9able trea*]y4 ,! papal legates propos$ hold+ a public debate1 9 :i* ! po9ts at issue betwe5 ! p>ties %\ld be decid$ by amicable arbitration4 ,to ?is reasonable (f] ! unsuspect+ bre?r5 readily cons5t$4 ,! place ( conf]5ce agre$ ^u 0 ,montreal1 ne> ,c>cassone4 ,two umpires 7 appo9t$ f ea* side2 ^? ( ! ,ca?olics 7 ! ,bi%ops ( ,vill5euse & ,aux]re1 & ^? ( ! opposite p>ty1 ,r4 de ,bot & ,an?ony ,rivi]e4 ,on ! "p ( ! ,albig5ses1 a numb] ( ! pa/ors 7 appo9t$ to manage ! debate1 ( :om ! pr9cipal 0 ,arnold ,hot4 ,he fir/ arriv$ at ! appo9t$ place1 accompani$ by a numb] ( 8 fri5ds4 ,he 0 met on behalf ( ! papacy1 by a bi%op nam$ ,eusas1 ! r5[n$ ,dom9ic1 two legates ( ! ,pope1 & sev]al o!rs ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy4 ,accord+ to ,ca?olic hi/orians1 :o are v concise & rem>kably unanim\s 9 _! acc\nts ( ?is celebrat$ conf]5ce1 ! po9ts :i* ,arnold und]took to prove 71 t ! sacram5t ( ! mass 0 idolatry1 t ! baptism ( infants 0 unscriptural1 t ! fe/ivals ( ! *ur* 7 hea!n appo9tm5ts1#ca &1 f9ally1 t ! ,pope 0 ,anti*ri/1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ! h>lot m5tion$ 9 ,revelations4 ,9 ma9t5ance ( ^! po9ts1 ,arnold drew up c]ta9 propositions1 :i* he transmitt$ to ! bi%op1 :o requir$ two weeks to answ] !m1 :i* 0 grant$4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t ! bi%op appe>$1 & read 8 reply 9 ! public assembly4 ,arnold reque/$ p]mission to make a v]bal answ]1 only entreat+ _! pati5t he>+ if he took a consid]able "t 9 answ]+ s prolix a writ+4 ,he 0 answ]$ ) fair spee*es & _m promises ( a pati5t he>+4 ,he !n disc\rs$ ^u ! subject = f\r days1 ) su* p]spicuity1 flu5cy & precision1 su* ord] & =cible reason+1 t a p[]ful impression 0 made ^u ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce4 ,he f9ally call$ ^u ! ,ca?olics = _! def5ce1 :5 ! ,bi%op ( ,vill5euse decl>$ t ! conf]5ce mu/ be brok5 up1 because ! army ( ! crusad]s 0 approa*+1 & ne> at h&4 ,:at he ass]t$ 0 true4 ,! papal armies advanc$1 & all po9ts ( controv]sy 7 in/antly decid$ by fire & fagot4 ,x is e/imat$ t n less ?an two hundr$ ?\s& ( ^! innoc5t p p]i%$ 9 ! %ort space ( two mon?s4 ,! w> ( ext]m9ation cont9u$ tw5ty ye>s1 & "o million p]sons 7 put to dea?4 ,^! disa/r\s sc5es occurr$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! twelf? c5tury1 & ?ree hundr$ ye>s previ\s to ! dawn ( ! ,re=mation 9 ,g]many4 ,dur+ ?is long p]iod1 ! circum/ances ( ! ,wald5ses 7 always afflictive1 b at "s times & 9 "s c\ntries m s ?an 9 o!rs4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ) ! armies ( crusad]s :o 7 always at h&1 & always ready to l5d _! assi/ance = ! extirpation ( h]esy1 & ! monks ( ! ,inquisition1 :o 7 nev] m num]\s & active1 seem$ det]m9$ to ext]m9ate !m f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,b ! conte/s ( ! ,ca?olic /ates among !mselves1 ! qu>rels ( ! popes ) ! secul> pr9ces1 ^: affairs !y attempt$ to control1 comb9$ ) o!r causes1 af=d$ ^! victims ( ecclesia/ical tyranny "s %ort & tempor>y seasons ( repose4 ,( ! multitudes :o p]i%$ b5ea? ! iron p[] ( ! ,inquisition1 we h little acc\nt4 ,nev]!less "s details ( cases ( individual suff]+ h be5 giv5 to ! _w1 & multitudes ( o!rs lie conceal$ among ! manuscripts pres]v$ 9 anci5t libr>ies4 ,f records ( ?is k9d1 ,philip de ,mornay1 a ,fr5* au?or ( "s di/9ction1 compos$ a "w purport+ to be ! memoirs ( celebrat$ ,wald5sian m>tyrs1 9 :i* detail$ & circum/antial n>ratives ( _m trials 7 giv51 toge!r ) ! int]rogatories & answ]s ( ! crim9als1 & ! h]esies ( :i* !y 7 accus$4 ,accord+ to ^! /atem5ts !y 7 p]petually accus$ ( ,judaism1 ( practis+ circumcision1 & obs]v+ ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,! =m] *>ges !y repell$ ) disda94 ,( ! latt]1 !y g5]ally repli$ t ,god _h comm&$ ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day1 :i* comm& 0 b9d+ ^u ,*ri/ians1 z mu* z ,jews1 s9ce nei!r ,*ri/ nor 8 ,apo/les _h ev] comm&$ its abrogation4 ,"s ( ^! acc\nts are v int]e/+1 & ! ,sabbat>ians reason$ 9 precisely ! same mann] z we d n[4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,septemb]1 #adib1 ab\t ?irty p]sons 7 committ$ to ! inquisitorial dungeons ( ,t\l\se1 ^u a *>ge ( ,judaism1 :i*1 z e "o kn[s1 0 consid]$ a mortal s9 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,( ^!1 ! mo/ em95t 0 ,an?ony ,f]r>1 :o _h be5 a pa/or or tea*] 9 ! ,sabbat>ian *ur* ( t city4 ,aft] rema9+ 9 prison t5 days1 he receiv$ a visit f an ,italian monk nam$ ,gregory1 to :om 8 exam9ation _h be5 committ$4 ,he 0 accompani$ by two o!r monks1 :o 7 to act z witnesses4 ,aft] a long conf]5ce t\*+ 8 age1 prop]ty1 mann] ( liv+1 associates1 relations1 & simil> subjects1 ,gregory at la/ came to ! matt] 9 "q4 ,greg4--,b1 ,an?ony1 y mu/ be a li> & a deceiv]1 = ,i h be5 cr$ibly in=m$ t y\rself1 & all y\r fri5ds1 7 ( ! curs$ race ( ,israel4 ,an4--,x is false1 we 7 all hone/ ,fr5*m51 & ,*ri/ians1 foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,greg4--,nay6 b y 7 ,jews1 = in/ead ( baptiz+ y\r infant *ildr51 y h all ! males circumcis$4 ,an4--,y d v wrong to accuse u ( t practice2 = x is some?+ ( :i* we are entirely innoc5t4 ,greg4--,hey6 d y !n baptize y\r *ildr58 ,an4--,we d n1 nei!r d we circumcise !m4 ,greg4--,nev]!less1 y mu/ be ,jews1 s9ce y say t ! law ( ,moses is /ill b9d+4 ,an4--,we say t ! t5 comm&m5ts are /ill b9d+4 ,greg4--,yes1 & in/ead ( obs]v+ ! fe/ivals ( ! ,holy ,*ur*1 & hon\r+ ! holy day ( ! ,"l1 on :i* he arose f ! dead1 y 7 accu/om$ to meet = wor%ip ^u ! old ,sabba?1 or ,saturday4 ,an4--,we did1 inde$1 re/ & att5d to div9e wor%ip ^u ! sev5? day1 ev5 z ,god comm&$4 ,my limits w n p]mit me to transcribe ! rema9d] ( ?is int]e/+ conv]sation4 ,an?ony1 ) 8 associates 9 mis=tune1 7 subsequ5tly burn$ 9 ! m>ketplace 9 ,t\l\se1 & all di$ prais+ ,god t !y 7 wor?y to suff] = 8 "n4 ,hundr$s ( o!rs1 ( :om ! names ( ,jean de ,borg51 ,mat!w ,ha9]1 ,augu/e ,rivi]e1 ,philippe ,nicola1 & ,h5ri ,maison1 h be5 pres]v$1 7 accus$ ( & confess$ to ! same4 ,( ! _m :o 7 burn$1 & o!rwise de/roy$ = ,judaism1 obs]ves a ,spani% au?or ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 x is n probable t "o-t5? 7 ( ! race ( ,israel1 b h]etics1 :o1 = p]si/+ 9 say+ t ! law ( ,moses 0 /ill b9d+1 7 accus$ ( ,jewi% practices1 su* z circumcision & sabbatiz+1 to ! latt] ( :i* !y uni=mly plead guilty4 ,a ,dom9ican inquisitor1 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! proce$+s ( t inf]nal tribunal 9 ! nor? ( ,spa91 decl>es t s9ce x 0 kn[n t _m ( ! h]etics 7 accu/om$ to solemnize ! old ,sabba? by religi\s wor%ip1 & an absolute inatt5tion to secul> employm5ts1 x became ! policy ( ! ,holy ,(fice to take notice ( su* %ops z 7 %ut up on t day1 & ( su* p]sons z 7 f\nd to be abs5t f worldly engagem5ts4 ,! result answ]$ my expectations1 he cont9ues1 = :5 ^! p 7 arre/$1 & be+ br\ght be=e me1 7 %[n ! rack1 !y g5]ally confess$ _! ,judaical practices1 at lea/ s f> z x relat$ to sabbatiz+1 :i* ! holy *ur* _h expressly =bidd54 ,o!r te/imonies ( ?is same "* might be produc$1 b en\gh has be5 said to prove to our own d5om9ation1 & to ! _w1 t at ! "t :5 ! crusad+ armies made _! frightful onsets ^u ! h]etical *ur*es ( ,pi$mont1 ! ,s\? ( ,france1 & ,catalonia1 !re 7 l>ge communities ( ,sabba?-keep+ ,*ri/ians 9 all ^! p>ts4 ,b hi/orians are unanim\s 9 confess+ t !y 7 dr[n$ 9 blood1 & driv5 into exile4 ,_! race disappe>$1 & _! op9ions ceas$ to influ5ce society4 ,9 hundr$s ( villages1 all ! inhabitants 7 massacr$ ) a bl9d fury4 ,ye> aft] ye> new armies cont9u$ to arrive1 m num]\s ?an 7 employ$ 9 o!r w>s4 ,x is impossible to asc]ta9 h[ _m 7 de/roy$ by ^! dreadful crusades1 b x is c]ta9 t ! visible *ur*es ( ^! ,*ri/ians 7 extirpat$ by fire & sword2 ?\gh a ble$+ remnant escap$ by flight1 concealm5t1 & ,ca?olic con=mity4 ,( ! details ( _! suff]+s & mis]ies x is impossible to give 9 ?is place ev5 an abridg$ acc\nt4 ,= _m consecutive ye>s !y suff]$ e species ( cruelty1 b>b>ity1 & p]secution1 :i* ! crusades & ! ,inquisition c\ld inflict4 ,^? :o rema9$ 7 indiscrim9ately slaught]$1 & ( ^? :o fl$1 multitudes mis]ably p]i%$ by ! way4 ,_! total extirpation 0 effect$ 9 #afhf1 at :i* "t ! anci5t ,wald5sian & ,albig5sian *ur*es ceas$ to exi/4 ,x is true1 t 9 #afhi1 ?ree ye>s aft] ! expulsion ( ! :ole frat]nity1 a company1 sword 9 h&1 f\ght _! way back to ! valleys ( ,pi$mont1 ( :i* !y took possession1 & 9 :i* _! desc5dants /ill reside4 ,?is company1 "u ! comm& ( "o ,am&1 committ$ ! mo/ frightful acts ( wick$ness & b>b>ity1 & exhibit$ 9 all _! conduct a _s entirely diff]5t f ! anci5t ,wald5ses4 ,_! lead] act$ 9 ! d\ble capacity ( spiritual pa/or & milit>y *iefta91 & ! cre$s & =mulas :i* he in/itut$1 & :i* are /ill obs]v$ among !m1 are comp>atively ( mod]n date4 ,9 clos+ ^! v brief & imp]fect acc\nts ( ^! anci5t witnesses = ! tru?1 a few rem>ks may n be inappropriate1 m especially z ,i h made a claim reg>d+ _! d5om9ational "*1 t has nev]1 to my k1 be5 advanc$ by our fri5ds1 & :i* w n be readily conc$$ by our oppon5ts4 ,if we take ! ,wald5ses "u ! great v>iety ( names :i* !y bore at diff]5t p]iods & 9 diff]5t locations1 x appe>s t !y 7 by f> ! mo/ important bran* ( diss5t]s f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & t !y 7 divid$ among !mselves l ! pres5t diss5t]s 9 ,engl&4 ,! m ,i h inve/igat$ ?is matt]1 ! m evid5t x appe>s2 & z x w\ld be unwise = u to attempt to e/abli% an aff9ity ) all ( !m 9 ! di/9ctive feature ( our ord]1 x is c]ta9 t our claims at lea/ to a due proportion c nev] be disprov$4 ,t _m ( !m obs]v$ ! sev5? day1 & t "s ( !m paid a sup]/iti\s v5]ation to ! fir/ day1 is q z c]ta9 z ! fact t !y 7 all p]secut$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,! f>!r we g back into antiquity1 ! m di/9ctly does _! ,sabbat>ian "* appe>4 ,no?+ b ! bl9dness ( bigotry c induce any man1 or class ( m51 :o h paid ! smalle/ att5tion to ! acc\nts ( all ! ,ca?olic au?ors conc]n+ !m1 to d5y t compla9ts aga9/ !m = disreg>d+ ! fe/ivals ( ! *ur*1 9 :i* !y includ$ ! ,dom9ical day1 7 widespread & long-cont9u$2 & t almo/ equally ) ! =m] 7 ! accusations ( _! pay+ an undue reg>d to ,saturday1 or ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is cle>1 f ! t]ms "s ( !m1 & a "p1 ) simil> expressions employ$ by ! writ]s 9 "q1 t !y did n accuse all ( hav+ fall5 into ?is mon/r\s h]esy4 ,! keep+ ( ! fir/ day appe>s to be ! la/ ?+ t is giv5 up by ^? :o )draw f ! old1 corrupt e/abli%m5ts2 & no?+ af=ds a cle>] evid5ce ( ! prejudices ( education ?an ! sl[ reluctance ) :i* x is yield$1 z !y f9d t ! pro(s = its support f ! ,scriptures fail !m1 & ! moral & immutable "* ( ! anci5t ,sabba? comes up to _! view 9 its practical op]ations4 ,su* has be5 ! case 9 all places :]e we h c]ta9 k1 & ! probability is t x 0 s 9 ! d>k ages beyond our sight4 ,x is n = u to claim ! :ole body ( diss5t]s ( ! bett] class2 b we may claim1 & ,i believe t c&id m5 ( all p>ties w conc$e1 ^u a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! anci5t ,ca?olic au?ors1 t ,sabbat>ian s5tim5ts h prevail$ mu* m ext5sively among ^! anci5t sects ?an has g5]ally be5 suppos$4 ,nei!r my "t nor my limits w\ld all[ a full inve/igation ( ?is v int]e/+ subject4 ,! mo/ t ,i c\ld hope to d 0 to make a beg9n+4 ,! field = rese>* is v wide1 & ^u ! ,sabbat>ian "q x is :olly unoccupi$4 ,& "h ,i w\ld rem>k1 = ! in=mation ( ^? :o may feel dispos$ to exam9e ! subject h]eaft]1 t x is only by an imm$iate ref]5ce to ! old ,ca?olic writ]s t we c ev] hope to obta9 mu* in=mation ^u ?is po9t4 ,^! speak ) great pla9ness1 & )\t p>aphrase1 omission1 or concealm5t1 ( ! reject]s ( ! *ur*-fe/ivals1 & ! obs]v]s ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,!y 7 op5 & undisguis$1 & 7 f> f exhibit+ ! cauti\sness ( ! mod]ns ^u ?is subject4 ,!y _h no conc]n ab\t ! pro(s = ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 & no fe> ( publi%+ to ! _w h[ _m ( ! incorrigible h]etics refus$ to v5]ate x4 ,x made no diff]5ce to !m if x 0 n f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 s9ce x 0 9 ! decrees ( ! c\ncils & ! bulls ( ! popes1 :i*1 ) !m1 7 ( equal au?ority ) ! ,scripture comm&4 ,= a long "t _! compla9ts ran high on ?is head aga9/ _m ( ! sec$+ p>ties2 & x is well = u t ?is te/imony is plac$ beyond ! rea* ( mod]n writ]s1 :]e x _c be g>bl$1 mutilat$1 & suppress$4 ,x is n to be expect$ t our fir/-day bre?r51 ev5 ^? ( ! ,bapti/ p]suasion1 w\ld take any pa9s to prove t ^! apo/olic communities 7 ,sabbat>ian1 ?\gh possess+ ! k t su* 0 ! fact4 ,x has be5 _! policy to repres5t u z insignificant 9 numb] & rec5t 9 orig94 ,un=tunately1 we h contribut$ to ext5d t delusion4 ,= my own "p1 ,i am ( ! op9ion t 9 ! d>k ages !re 7 _m m ( our d5om9ation ?an !re are at pres5t4 ,n t any 9 ^! ages 7 call$ ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s2 no su* ?+3 b t multitudes1 l ourselves1 refus$ to obs]ve ! fe/ivals ( ! *ur*1 cont5d$ t ! ,decalogue 0 moral & immutable1 & refus$ baptism to any b pr(ess+ believ]s4 ,l ourselves1 !y took ! ,scriptures = _! guide & rule ( fai? 9 ev]y?+1 & 7 mo/ decid$ 9 reject+ ev]y?+ = :i* !y f\nd no w>rant 9 t holy book1 despis+ all human appo9tm5ts1 all prie/ly traditions1 & man-made in/itutions4 ,= _m ages ! valleys =m$ an asylum1 to :i* all sec$+ p>ties f ! ,romi% hi]>*y fl$ = protection4 ,x is n /range--inde$1 we might expect--t ?is amalgamation ) new p>ties w\ld beget new cu/oms1 :i* 9 ! end might entirely *ange _! d5om9ational "*4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly ! case z x respects ! discipl9e & gov]nm5t ( _! *ur*es1 :i* = a numb] ( ! fir/ c5turies p>took ( all ! ease & fre$om *>act]i/ic ( mod]n ,bapti/ communities1 !n 0 modell$ by degrees into a ,presbyt]ian =m1 & f9ally end$ 9 some?+ ( ! ,episcopalian "*4 ,su* d5om9ational *anges are nei!r new nor /range1 especially :5 we consid] ! sev]ity ( p5al /atutes on ! "o h&1 & ! _s ( con=mity1 lukew>mness1 & indiff]5ce on ! o!r1 :i* cont9ually op]ate to prep>e diss5t]s = an approximation to ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 &1 f9ally1 = a union ) x4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation ^! old communities 7 9 circum/ances ( peculi> trials & di/ress4 ,new p]secutions ( unusual sev]ity _h be5 /irr$ up aga9/ !m by ! ,ca?olics1 ^: res5tm5t _h be5 exasp]at$ 9 ! ke5e/ mann]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! new & unexpect$ attacks t _h be5 made ^u ! au?ority ( ! *ur* by ! ,prote/ant re=m]s1 & :o 7 !reby l$ to v5t _! spite ^u all :om !y f\nd )\t _! pale1 :atev] might be _! innoc5ce1 or h[ev] quiet & in(f5sive !y might h be54 ,?us h>ass$ & di/ress$1 ^! afflict$ p 7 ready to submit to almo/ any t]ms1 = ! sake ( ga9+ new fri5ds & protectors2 & "o company aft] ano!r ( ^? :o _h be5 driv5 into exile1 & 7 settl$ 9 ,bohemia1 ,g]many1 & ! ,ne!rl&s1 became associat$1 z an incipi5t measure1 & 9 ! end 7 amalgamat$ )1 ! ,re=m$ or ,presbyt]ian p>ty1 "u ! direction ( ,calv9 & ,zu+lius4 ,( ! fact ( ?is union ( ! ,wald5ses ) ! ,re=m]s !re c be no dispute2 b ! process ( ?is conf$]acy1 & ! t]ms ^u :i* x 0 consummat$1 h nev] be5 satisfactorily decid$4 ,x is morally c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ! subject ( ! ,sabba? 0 discuss$ by "s ( ^! p>ties1 s9ce we are in=m$ by v>i\s hi/orical docum5ts t ,calv9 object$ to ! sev5? day1 b conc$$ t ! old ,fa!rs _h sub/itut$ ! fir/ day 9 its place1 & propos$1 z an in/ance ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 to reject bo?1 & make a ,sabba? ( ! fif? day ( ! week4 ,?is ov]ture1 we are in=m$1 0 indignantly reject$2 b !re is reason to believe t ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day1 toge!r ) infant baptism1 7 among ! *anges 9 _! d5om9ational "* :i* 7 br\ght ab\t by _! union ) ! ,g]man re=m]s4 ,9 #aecj1 a ,wald5sian community1 locat$ 9 ,prov5ce1 s5t two ( _! m9i/]s1 ,george ,morrel & ,pet] ,masson1 z deputies to ! ,swiss re=m]s1 :i* result$ 9 _! union ) ! new p>ty4 ,^! deputies1 aft] _! return1 decl>$ to _! bre?r5 h[ _m & great errors _! old m9i/]s _h kept !m 91 & h[ _! new allies _h happily set !m "r4 ,subsequ5tly a "p ( !m1 at lea/1 became "o ) ! ,hugu5ots ( ,france1 & ! ,prote/ants ( ,g]many4 ,b1 s late z #ahbc1 an ,engli% cl]gyman1 nam$ ,gilly1 visit$ ! ,vaudois 9 ! valley ( ,p]osa1 mak+ 8 j\rney ?i!r by ,tur91 & _h an int]view ) ,mr4 ,peyrani1 :o 0 !n sev5ty ye>s old1 & is s9ce dead4 ,he 0 ! successor ( a l9e ( pa/ors :om tradition w\ld ext5d to ! ,apo/les !mselves4 ,9 8 possession 0 a libr>y amply suppli$ ) books1 & p>*m5ts1 & pap] manuscripts1 accumulat$ by 8 ance/ors4 ,accord+ to 8 acc\nts1 9 ! summ]1 :5 ^! pa/oral p are t5d+ _! cattle at a di/ance f ! valleys1 & occupy+ _! *alets1 or tempor>y cab9s1 ^u ! summits ( ! m\nta9s1 ! cle>ness ( ! atmosph]e all[s ! s\nd ( ! ,sabba? bells to rea* !m1 call+ !m to ! wor%ip ( ! ,creator1 b5ea? ! canopy ( heav54 ,!y assemble 9 a conv5i5t place on ! gre5 turf1 to li/5 to ! exhortations ( _! m9i/]1 :o foll[s !m on e sev5? day to _! remote/ pa/ur+s4 ,f ?is x appe>s t a portion ( !m1 at lea/1 /ill obs]ve ! anci5t ,sabba?4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,semi-,,judais]s--,,_! ,,orig91 ,,hi/ory1 ,,etc4 ,we h already se5 t ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! great ,wald5sian community 7 kn[n "u a v>iety ( names1 :i* 7 g5]ally significative ( "s di/+ui%$ lead] among !m1 ! c\ntry :5ce !y came1 or some?+ descriptive ( _! peculi> t5ets4 ,! epi!t ( ,semi-,judais]s1 :i* 0 appli$ z a t]m ( reproa* to a sect :i* fl\ri%$ 9 ,transylvania1 ,holl&1 & "s p>ts ( ,g]many1 & ev5 ext5d$ itself into ,russia & ,pol&1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! f\rte5? & dur+ ! comm5cem5t ( ! fifte5? c5turies1 is ( itself suffici5t to %[ ! ,sabbat>ian "* ( ! p x 0 design$ to di/+ui%4 ,to ,judaise1 ,judais+1 & ,judais]s1 be+ synonym\s t]ms ( reproa*1 or r t]ms appellative1--! =m] to signify ! action ( sabbatiz+1 & ! latt] to designate ! p]son by :om ! ,sabba? 0 ?us obs]v$4 ,( ?is we h abundant te/imony4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea1 9 #cej1 pass$ a decree1 9 :i* ,*ri/ians are reprov$ = ,judais+4 ,if any be f\nd ,judais+1 let him be ana!matiz$1 0 ! language ( ^! pret5d$ fa!rs ( ! *ur*4#cb ,a?anasius says1 ,we assemble on ,saturday1 n t we are infect$ ) ,judaism2 ?us repell+ a *>ge :i*1 9 e age & c\ntry1 has be5 affix$ z a /igma to ,sabba?-keep]s4 ,! fir/ glimpse t ,i h be5 able to obta9 ( ?is sect is giv5 by an old ,g]man au?or1 ^: works 7 publi%$ at ,antw]p1 9 #affg4 ,9 speak+ ( ! religi\s p>ties & factions :i* agitat$ ! c\ntry1 he says3 ,z to ! p call$ by _! enemies ! ,semi-,judais]s1 x is c]ta9 t !y orig9at$ f a colony ( ! p]secut$ ,wald5ses1 :o fl$ f ,lomb>dy into ,bohemia ab\t #adej1 & !nce remov$ into ,transylvania1 :i* subsequ5tly became _! headdqu>t]s4 ,!y say t ! law ( ,moses is b9d+ ^u ,*ri/ians1 &1 accord+ly1 solemnize div9e s]vice ^u ,saturday1 or ! old ,sabba?4 ,z to ! outw>d circum/ances ( ?is p1 !y 7 g5]ally among ! indu/ri\s poor1--me*anics & husb&m54 ,!y 7 nev] 9 squalid wret*$ness or begg>ly de/itution1 :5 left to enjoy ! fruits ( _! indu/ry4 ,_m ( !m1 bo? male & female1 became inmates ( ! h\seholds ( ! great1 9 ! capacity ( nurses & s]vants1 & 7 greatly e/eem$ on acc\nt ( _! sobriety1 intellig5ce1 & fai?fulness4 ,o!rs settl$ on ! outskirts ( ! neglect$ doma9s ( ! nobility1 :]e !y soon conv]t$ ! b>r5 wa/es into productive fields1 & re>$ new & fl\ri%+ settlem5ts1 to ! great satisfaction ( ! l&lords4 ,f ! v brief & imp]fect acc\nts t ,i h be5 able to obta9 conc]n+ !m1 !re does n appe> to h be5 any?+ /range or s+ul> 9 _! mann] ( wor%ip4 ,!y took ! ,scriptures = _! guide1 reject$ all ,popi% c]emonies1 inv5tions1 & in/itutions1 adm9i/]$ baptism by imm]sion1 & cont5d$ t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ %\ld be inaccessible to unholy & unreg5]ate p]sons4 ,_! m9i/]s 7 all[$ no sal>ies1 & 7 n di/+ui%$ f ! lay bre?r5 by any sup]ior au?ority or atta9m5ts4 ,all :o felt dispos$ to d s 7 p]mitt$ to tea*1 or prophesy1 & 9 ?is p>ticul> !y seem to h /rongly resembl$ ! ,quak]s4 ,t !y possess$ a decid$ mission>y _s is evid5t f ! fact t _! doctr9es 7 secretly & sil5tly1 b v effectually1 dissem9at$ ?r\gh\t _m p>ts ( ,europe1 :]e !y took deep & la/+ root4 ,subsequ5t to _! removal into ,bohemia1 !y became incorporat$ ) ! ,unit$ ,bohemian ,bre?r51 ^: numb]s 7 consid]able 9 e "p ( ! empire4 ,sc>cely1 h[ev]1 7 !y r$uc$ to ord]1 :5 a t]rible p]secution 0 set on foot by ! ,ca?olic p>ty1 & !y 7 call$ ^u to prove ! /r5g? ( _! fai? by endurance & p]sev]ance to ! end4 ,!y 7 compell$ to =sake _! t[ns & villages 9 ! dep?s ( w9t]4 ,! sick 7 ca/ into ! fields4 ,hundr$s expir$ 9 flames1 or on ! rack4 ,! public prisons 7 fill$ ) suspect$ p]sons4 ,su* z effect$ _! escape retir$ into ! caves & des]ts ( ! c\ntry1 :]e !y held religi\s assemblies1 elect$ tea*]s1 & decid$ ^u _! future c\rse4 ,ab\t #aejj1 a l>ge company ( ! ,semi-,judais]s remov$ into ,transylvania1 :]e !y exp]i5c$ _m vicissitudes until ! dawn ( ! ,re=mation 9 ,g]many4 ,at ?is "t !y _h _m l>ge & fl\ri%+ congregations1 & be+ g5]ally ( ! poor] class1 & )al extremely peaceable & in(f5sive 9 _! mann]s1 !y 7 suff]$ by ! pr9ces & nobility ( ! c\ntry to live ^u _! e/ates )\t mole/ation4 ,9 #aefe1 !y fir/ appe> 9 hi/ory z a p obnoxi\s to ! rul]s ( ,transylvania2 & !n x 0 *iefly 9 consequ5ce ( ! success :i* _h att5d$ ! propagation ( _! doctr9es1 & ! conv]sion ( ,francis ,davidis1 sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,soc9ian *ur*es 9 t c\ntry1 to _! cre$4 ,davidis1 to em95t tal5ts & great le>n+1 unit$ ! mo/ ard5t zeal & untir+ p]sev]ance4 ,besides tak+ advantage ( e opportunity to dissem9ate 8 own peculi> views1 he boldly attack$ ! doctr9es ( ! adv]se p>ty1 disput+ 9 p]son ) ! ,soc9ian doctors1 & cont5d+ t ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ! ,decalogue 7 ( a moral & immutable nature1 &1 consequ5tly1 t ! sev5? day ( ! week %\ld be obs]v$ z a sabbatical re/4 ,8 views 7 highly (f5sive to ,*ri/oph] ,ba?ori1 pr9ce ( ,transylvania1 :o ?rew him into prison1 :]e he di$ 9 #aegi1 at an advanc$ age4 ,8 doctr9es1 ?us br\ght into public & g5]al notice1 spread rapidly1 & 7 embrac$ by sev]al m5 ( em95ce4 ,( ^! ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 7 ,*ri/i]n ,franck51 :o disput$ 9 public = ?ree days ) ,fau/us ,soc9us1 ^u ! "q ( ! ,sabba?1 & ,john ,som]s1 ,ma/] ( ! ,academy ( ,claus5b]g4 ,! viol5t cont5tions t ensu$ made a noise 9 all p>ts ( ,g]many1 & rea*$ ! e>s ( ,lu!r1 :o wrote a book ^u ! subject4 ,9 #aehe1 ,jacob ,paleologus1 ( ! isle ( ,ohio1 0 burn$ at ,rome = ,judaism4 ,at 8 trial1 he decl>$ t ! t5 comm&m5ts 7 moral & immutable 9 _! nature4 ,9 o!r c\ntries executions ( a simil> "* took place2 & ! ,semi-,judais]s 7 p]secut$ f region to region1 l ! vile/ ( mank9d4 ,_m ( !m fl$ into ,pol&1 ,li?uania1 & ,russia1 :]e1 m+l+ ) ! o!r diss5t]s f ! e/abli%$ *ur*es1 !y =m$ congregations1 & became q num]\s4 ,"u ! mild reign ( ,udislaus ,,ii41 k+ ( ,pol&1 _! numb]s greatly increas$1 & _m p]sons ( weal? & respectability unit$ 9 _! communion4 ,a ,poli% writ] in=ms u t _! *ur*es 7 num]\s & fl\ri%+ 9 _m p>ts1 b p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,palat9ates ( ,polotsk1 ,witepsk1 ,nuislaw1 ,mohilev1 & ,m9sk4 ,at ,dorpat1 9 ,livonia1 !re 0 a *ur* conta9+ five hundr$ memb]s1 :]e1 9 #ahaf1 a small remnant /ill resid$4 ,f ,pol& !y ext5d$ !mselves into ! middle & s\!rn prov9ces ( ,russia1 :]e !y rema9$ 9 a /ate ( g5]al peace until ! ye> #afch1 :5 a p]secution began 9 ,pol&1 ?r\gh ! in/igation ( ! ,ca?olics1 ext5d$ to ?is c\ntry1 & multitudes ( diss5t]s ( all ranks & classes 7 b>b>\sly put to dea?4 ,at ?is "t ! ,semi-,judais]s 7 kn[n 9 ^! c\ntries "u ! "n ( ,sabbaton1 a "n suffici5tly descriptive ( _! peculi> & di/+ui%+ t5ets4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! t]rible p]secutions1 !y retir$ into ! mo/ obscure & unfrequ5t$ di/ricts1 & _! hi/ory is wrapp$ 9 a great degree ( obscurity1 until ! reign ( ! ,empress ,ca!r9e ,,ii41 :5 !y are aga9 br\ght into view z a p obnoxi\s to ! gov]nm5t4 ,"u h] p]secut+ edicts1 _! *ur*es 7 demoli%$1 _! congregations brok5 up & scatt]$1 & ! m em95t = piety & le>n+ put to dea? by a v>iety ( cruel tortures4 ,b a remnant 0 sav$ to p]petuate ! tru?4 ,s9ce t p]iod !y h exp]i5c$ _m vicissitudes1 b1 ^u all & e occasion1 !y h f\nd _! safety 9 obscurity4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ = _! ard5t love ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 = _! opposition to ! use ( images or pictures1 & = _! uni=mly pi\s & consi/5t conduct4 ,!y h no paid or sal>i$ body ( ecclesia/ics4 ,!y consid] ! invocation ( sa9ts to be idolatry1 & insi/ ^u ! "r ( private judgm5t 9 ! int]pretation ( ,scripture2 a circum/ance t r5d]s !m highly obnoxi\s to ! ,russian prie/s4 ,!y only admit pr(ess+ believ]s to ! rite ( baptism4 ,9 _! s5tim5ts conc]n+ ! ,tr9ity !y are said to be ,arian4 ,9 #ahbd1 a l>ge community ( ^! ,*ri/ians 7 f\nd by a celebrat$ ,fr5* travell] settl$ on ! banks ( ! riv] ,moskwa4 ,!y numb]$ sev]al ?\s&1 & wore ! ,arm5ian co/ume1 :i* p !y /rongly resembl$ 9 mann]s & cu/oms4 ,he gives z _! peculi>ities t !y acc\nt$ z no bett] ?an fable :atev] 0 prea*$ )\t ,scripture pro(1 & affirm t ! traditions ( ! *ur* are no bett] ?an ! traditions ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,!y look ^u a *ur* built ( /one z no bett] ?an any o!r build+2 nei!r d !y believe t ,god dwells !re4 ,!y say t to suppose t ,god is f\nd 9 *ur*es1 mona/]ies1 & oratories1 any m ?an 9 any o!r place1 is limit+ ! div9e maje/y4 ,_! pray]s & s]mons are extempore4 ,_! m9i/]s1 l !mselves1 are g5]ally me*anics or lab\r]s2 nor is !re any diff]5ce ( rank among !m4 ,!y admit all ! sacram5ts in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 b none o!rs4 ,!y reg>d ! t5 comm&m5ts z moral & immutable1 &1 moreov]1 are consci5ti\s obs]v]s ( ! old ,sabba?1 or ,saturday4 ,i 0 told1 cont9ues ! same au?or1 t ^! p 7 v num]\s 9 _m p>ts ( ,russia2 & t _! mission>ies c\ld travel all ov] ! empire1 & pass e night ) _! bre?r54 ,!y 7 kn[n to ea* o!r by a secret sign1 & all _! h\ses are di/+ui%$ by a private m>k1 kn[n only to ! initiat$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( _! extreme caution t none b memb]s ( _! *ur*es %\ld be pres5t at _! assemblies1 !y h be5 accus$ ( _m horrid & abom9able practices1--su* z dr9k+ ! blood ( a *ild1 & ! indulg5ce ( lic5ti\sness1--_! accus]s n consid]+ t ! only security = _! safety is 9 _! avoidance ( public notoriety4 ,all te/imonials concur 9 /at+ t _! numb]s are consid]able1 b t1 ?r\gh fe> ( a recurr5ce ( p]secution1 !y c\rt$ obscurity2 be+ cont5t ) ! humble/ /ations1 & only seek+ to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,( ! sect call$ ,sabbaton1 :o reside 9 ,russia1 says ,voltaire1 "s say "o ?+ & "s ano!r4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 he cont9ues1 t !y orig9at$ f ! ,vaudois1 :o fl$ be=e ! ,crusad]s into ,g]many1 ,bohemia1 & ,pol&1 & !nce into ! imp]ial t]ritories4 ,!y pay great att5tion to ! ,bible1 & b little to ! prie/s1 = :i* reason1 probably1 !y h be5 s hat$ by ! latt]4 ,aga91 he obs]ves1 t x is q impossible to asc]ta9 _! numb]s1 or ! proce$+s ( _! meet+s1 s9ce1 ?r\gh fe> ( p]secution1 !y keep bo? entirely secret4 ,a ,russian hi/orian te/ifies to ! same4 ,i h no means ( det]m9+ ! numb]s ( ! sect d5om9at$ ,sabbaton1 z !y h be5 e/imat$ by v>i\s au?orities at f #aj1jjj to #ajj1jjj4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t !y are h>mless1 simple1 & in(f5sive 9 _! lives1 & t !y avoid all publicity1 hav+ a good reason = s do+4 ,i h be5 cr$ibly in=m$1 says ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,wolfe1 9 private correspond5ce1 t ! ,sabbat>ians 9 ,russia are q num]\s1 & are call$ ,sabbaton4 ,9 a "w entitl$ ,! ,annals ( ,russia1 :i* 0 publi%$ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 9 #agif1 & aft]w>ds translat$ into ,fr5* by ,m4 de ,brissemb\rg1 we are told t ^! p are n only f\nd 9 ! l>ge cities1 b t !y _h congregations 9 ! remote/ p>ts ( ! empire1--9 ,sib]ia1 & ^u ! nor?we/ coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,?is 0 prov$ to be ! case 9 #ahbi1 :5 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,gre51 ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,=eign ,missions1 visit$ a *ur* ( fifty communicants on ! nor?we/ coa/ ( ,russian ,am]ica1 :o religi\sly obs]v$ ! sev5? day4 ,he gives r a deplorable picture ( _! ignorance1 b ^u "o po9t at lea/ he might h le>n$ a lesson ( !m4 ,,section ,v4 ,,"s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,sabbat>ians ,,9 ,,holl&4 ,9 my =ego+ /atem5ts ,i h be5 gov]n$ entirely by ! language & op9ions ( ! writ]s f :om ,i d]iv$ my in=mation1 & :o are almo/ unanim\s 9 suppos+ t ! ,semi-,judais]s ( ,bohemia & ,transylvania 7 desc5dants ( ! primitive ,wald5ses4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 we h e reason to believe t bo? ^! c\ntries1 ) diff]5t p>ts ( ,g]many & ,holl&1 7 ! abodes ( evangelical ,*ri/ians1 & probably ( ,sabbat>ians1 be=e ! disp]sion ( ! ,wald5ses4 ,an anci5t au?or in=ms u t long be=e ! dawn ( ! ,re=mation 9 ,g]many1 !re lay conceal$ 9 all ^! c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,bohemia1 a class ( p]sons :o cont5d$ = ! spiritual nature ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & t ?is k+dom %\ld be exempt f all human in/itutions1 ( :i* fir/-day keep+ is su* a pr9cipal "o4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t !y 7 fir/ br\ght into public notice ab\t ?is "t1 & ! probability is1 t be+ simil> to1 !y became amalgamat$ ) ! p]secut$ ,wald5ses2 & z _! safety lay 9 _! obscurity1 !y took no pa9s to =m records to p]petuate _! memories4 ,?is op9ion is fur!r /r5g!n$ f ! fact t _m ( ! ,anabapti/s ( ,holl&1 ^: orig9 is confess$ly hid 9 ! remote dep?s ( antiquity1 are kn[n to h be5 ,sabbat>ians1 & ! same 0 true ( multitudes 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 or ,l[ ,c\ntries1 z we le>n f ,fa!r ,lebo1 a ,spani% inquisitor1 :o accompani$ ! ,duke ( ,alva on 8 exp$ition to t unhappy c\ntry1 ( :i* he wrote an acc\nt4 ,he says1 ,( all ! h]etics1 none 7 m incorrigible ?an a c]ta9 set1 :o 7 q num]\s1 :o refus$ to pay any reg>d to ! fe/ivals ( ! *ur*1 b p]si/$ 9 ,judais+1 & op5ly decl>$ t ! ,mosaic ritual 0 /ill b9d+4 ,( ! orig9 ( ,sabbat>ianism 9 ,holl&1 h[ev]1 we h no acc\nt2 nei!r h ! names ( its tea*]s be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,:e!r its fir/ obs]v]s 7 l$ to its adoption by an exam9ation ( ! sacr$ records alone1 or :e!r ! comm&m5ts !re laid d[n1 7 argu$ & expla9$ by "s popul> lead]1 ,i h at pres5t no means ( asc]ta9+4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! ,sabba? controv]sy became1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! pr9cipal "o ( ! age1 9 all ^? nor!rn ,g]manic c\ntries1 & engag$ n only ! att5tion ( prelates & doctors ( div9ity1 b ( pr9ces & sov]eign /ates4 ,9 ?is controv]sy le>n+ 0 oppos$ to ignorance1 & influ5ce to obscurity4 ,weal?1 tal5t1 & civil p[]1 7 array$ on ! side ( ! ,no-,sabba? doctr9e4 ,"h ,i w\ld rem>k1 t ! ,sabbat>ians 9 ,europe1 at ?is p]iod1 7 engag$ 9 a controv]sy1 :i*1 orig9at+ ^u diff]5t pr9ciples1 requir$ to be manag$ 9 altoge!r a diff]5t mann]1 f ! pres5t controv]sial discussions ( ! ,sabba? "q4 ,! *ange ( ! ,sabba? at ?is "t _h n be5 broa*$4 ,x 0 conc$$ by all t ! ,dom9ical day 0 a m]e fe/ival ( ! *ur*1 br\ght 9 & p]petuat$ by human au?ority1 & ! mass ( ! p1 ) ! s-call$ great ,re=m]s at _! head1 cont5d$ t all sabbatical /atutes _h be5 abrogat$1 & consequ5tly t1 "u ! pres5t disp5sation1 x 0 a matt] ( p]fect exp$i5cy1 :e!r or n any day ( re/ 0 obs]v$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,sabbat>ians ma9ta9$ t a ,div9e law c\ld only be abrogat$ by its in/itutor1 t ! law ( ! ,sabba? _h n be5 s abrogat$1 & consequ5tly1 t x mu/ be /ill 9 =ce4 ,!y appeal$ to ! ,scriptures2 ! opposite p>ty appeal$ to ! sword3 & ?\gh ! argum5ts ( ! =m] c\ld nev] be answ]$ 9 a satisfactory mann]1 _! uphold]s c\ld be hu%$ 9 dea? or driv5 into exile4 ,"o ( ! mo/ em95t & le>n$ m5 ( ?is age1 0 a ,sabbat>ian1 & a bold advocate ( ,sabbat>ian views4 ,i ref] to ,grotius1 :o wrote & publi%$ a book1 9 :i* he prov$ t ! t5 comm&m5ts are moral & immutable1 & consequ5tly ! law ( ! ,sabba? is /ill b9d+4 ,?is book 0 condemn$ 9 ! celebrat$ c\ncil conv5$ at ,dort 9 #afah1 & its au?or d5\nc$ 9 ! sev]e/ mann]4 ,b h[ev] mu* ?is di/+ui%$ man contribut$ to support ! ,sabbat>ian cause1 he 0 c]ta9ly n its f\nd]4 ,a ,ca?olic hi/orian1 9 treat+ ( ! ,anabapti/s 9 ,holl&1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 rem>ks1 t1 ^! h]etics1 ?r\gh ! in/igation ( ! devil1 = _! ov]?r[1 7 divid$ among !mselves1 "p tea*+ "o ?+1 & "p ano!r2 =1 ?\gh all unanim\sly reject$ ! holy sacram5ts ( ! *ur*1 & refus$ to obey its ord9ances1 a c]ta9 set 7 = go+ back to ,moses = a ,sabba?1 9 :i* matt]1 !y w5t s f> z to =m congregations1 & hold meet+s on ! sev5? day4 ,9 ano!r place he obs]ves1 ,i nev] he>d t !y 7 p]secut$ by _! bre?r51 ! o!r ,anabapti/s1 except by ! way ( je]s1 sc(fs1 & ridicule4#cc ,aga91 ,! foll[]s ( ,moses be+ *iefly among ! poor] classes1 !y escap$ = a long "t ! notice ( ! civil au?orities1 & s greatly increas$ 9 numb]s1 t !y _h tea*]s & congregations 9 all ! pr9cipal cities ( ,holl&1 b :5 ! p]secutions broke out1 "s fl$1 o!rs con=m$1 & _! meet+s 7 g5]ally brok5 up4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,lu!ran pr9ces & prelates practis$ ^u ! ,anabapti/s all ! cruelties to :i* !mselves _h be5 subject$ by ! ,roman hi]>*s4 ,! names ( ,lu!r1 ,calv91 & ,zu+lius1 h be5 m>k$ 9 ?is mann] ) an indelible /a94 ,! consci5ti\s ,sabbat>ians nei!r expect$ nor f\nd sympa?y 9 ! bosoms ( ^! m54 ,lu!r1 :o c\ld s5d a circul> to ! pr9ces ( ! empire1 urg+ !m to execute summ>y v5geance ^u ! h]etical sect1 & :o bitt]ly d5\nc$ ,c>lo/adt = sympa?iz+ ) !m2 ,calv91 :o c\ld smile ) complac5cy ov] ! tortures ( ^? :o refus$ to be gov]n$ by 8 own op9ions2 & ,zu+lius1 :o1 :5 que/ion$ reg>d+ ! fate ( c]ta9 ,anabapti/s1 repli$1 ,dr[n ! ,dipp]s1--:at sympa?y c\ld be expect$ f pr9ces ^: consci5ces 7 guid$1 & ^: op9ions 7 influ5c$ by su* m58 & is x a wond]1 t :ile ! horrible sc5es ( ! ,inquisition 7 re-enact$ 9 ,prote/ant c\ntries2 t :ile wom5 & *ildr51 old m5 & maid5s1 inde$1 a multitude ( all classes1 7 be+ dr[n$1 hung1 burn$1 rack$1 & cr[d$ into prisons to be lit]ally />v$ to dea?2 is x a wond]1 ,i say1 t "u all ^! circum/ances1 po/]ity is beg9n+ to inquire :e!r !y 7 re=m]s or de=m]s1 & :e!r pure & undefil$ religion 0 really b5efit$ by _! s]vices8 ,?is inquiry appe>s ! m rational1 :5 we consid] t x 0 = be+ baptiz$ z baptism 0 practis$ 9 ! primitive *ur*1 &1 s f> z ! ,sabbat>ians 7 conc]n$1 = obs]v+ ! ,sabba? t ,god _h comm&$1 t ^! frightful p]secutions 7 c>ri$ on4 ,al?\gh _m ,sabbat>ians d\btlessly p]i%$1 ! "n ( only "o m>tyr kn[n to h be5 ( t fai? has be5 pres]v$4 ,?is 0 ,b>b>y ,von ,?i]s1 :o _h be5 baptiz$ by a ,sabbat>ian m9i/] nam$ ,/eph5 ,b5$ict4 ,at h] exam9ation1 %e decl>$ h] rejection ( ,sunday & ! holydays ( ! *ur*1 b said t ! ,"l ,god _h comm&$ re/ on ! sev5? day2 9 ?is %e acquiesc$1 & x 0 h] desire1 by ! help & grace ( ,god1 to rema9 z %e 01 = x 0 ! true fai? & "r way 9 ,*ri/4 ,at ! "t :5 ! ,arm9ian s*ism 0 creat+ su* a great excitem5t 9 ,holl&1 ! ,sabbat>ians appe> to h become amalgamat$1 at lea/ to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ) t p4 ,bo? 7 equally obnoxi\s to ! /ate1 & t ( itself w\ld h creat$ a sympa?y betwe5 !m4 ,x is well kn[n t ,grotius embrac$ ! ,arm9ian t5ets4 ,maurice1 at t "t ! reign+ pr9ce1 ex]t$ 8 utmo/ ef=ts to cru% bo? p>ties4 ,inquiries 7 set on foot ) all ! rig\rs ( ! ,inquisition4 ,! suspect$ 7 tortur$ n s mu* to make !m crim9ate !mselves1 z to betray _! fri5ds & associates4 ,"s 7 behead$1 & o!rs escap$ into =eign c\ntries4 ,( ! latt] class 0 ,grotius1 :o1 be+ condemn$ to p]petual imprisonm5t1 escap$ 8 doom by flight4 ,_! h\ses 7 demoli%$1 _! prop]ty confiscat$1 & e measure t tyranny & malice c\ld inv5t1 0 ex]t$ = _! extirpation4 ,p>tially1 at lea/1 ^! ef=ts 7 att5d$ ) success1 & s9ce t p]iod few ,sabbat>ians h be5 f\nd 9 t c\ntry4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s ,,( ,,engl&4 ,ab\t sixty ye>s aft] ! asc5sion ( our ,"l1 ,*ri/ianity 0 fir/ introduc$ into ,brita91 & _m ( ! nobility1 z well z ^? ( inf]ior bir?1 7 happily conv]t$4 ,z x c be prov$ t1 at ?is e>ly p]iod1 ! sev5? day 0 obs]v$ by ! ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 we may conclude t ^! primitive *ur*es 7 ,sabbat>ian4 ,! ,briti% ,*ri/ians exp]i5c$ v>i\s *anges ( prosp]ity & adv]sity1 until ab\t ! ye> #fjj1 :5 ,au/91 ! monk1 ) =ty associates1 0 s5t hi!r to subject ! isl& to ! dom9ion ( ,rome4 ,v>i\s anci5t au?ors might be quot$ to prove ! ,sabbat>ian "* ( ! ,engli% at ?is p]iod4 ,9 ! ,biography ( ,au/91 publi%$ 9 ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 we are told t he f\nd ! p ( ,brita9 9 ! mo/ griev\s & intol]able h]esies1 be+ giv5 to ,judais+1 b ignorant ( ! holy sacram5ts & fe/ivals ( ! *ur*4 ,! au?or !n goes on to relate ! prodigies wr\ght 9 _! conv]sion4 ,! t]ms ( con=mity propos$ to ^! ,*ri/ians by ,au/9 relat$1 among o!r ?+s1 to ! obs]vation ( ,ea/] & ! fe/ivals ( ! ,romi% *ur*4 ,a division among ! p imm$iately ensu$1 & ! diff]5t bran*es ( ! *ur* 7 designat$ z ! old & ! new4 ,! old1 or ,sabbat>ian ,bapti/ *ur* reta9$ _! orig9al pr9ciples2 :ile ! new adopt$ ! keep+ ( ! ,dom9ical day1 infant baptism1 & ! o!r sup]/itions ( ! ,romi% hi]>*y4 ,b5ius' ,c\ncils1 fol4 #addh1 says t a c\ncil 0 celebrat$ 9 ,scotl& 9 #abjc1 9 :i* ! initiation or fir/ br++ 9 ( ! ,"l's day 0 det]m9$4 ,lucius says ( ?is c\ncil1 t x 0 enact$ t ! ,dom9ical day %\ld be holy1 beg9n+ at ! twelf? h\r on ,saturday1 until ,monday4 ,! same ye>1 says ,hov$51 ,eu/a*ius1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,flay1 return$ into ,engl&1 & !re9 prea*$ ! ^w ( ,god f city to city1 & f place to place1 & said ! comm& "u writt51 came f heav5 ab\t ! obs]vation ( ! ,dom9ical day2 t x 0 f\nd 9 a lett] at ,j]usalem1 on ! tomb ( ,/4 ,simeon1 :i* ! ,ar*bi%op1 aft] fa/+1 pray+1 & do+ p5ance1 at l5g? v5tur$ to take & read1 :i* 0 z foll[s3 ,i1 ! ,"l1 :o comm&$ y t y %\ld obs]ve ! ,dom9ical holy day1 & ye h n kept x1 & ye h n rep5t$ ( y\r s9s1 z ,i said by my gospel4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my ^w %all n pass away4 ,i h caus$ rep5tance unto life to be prea*$ unto y1 & ye h n believ$4 ,i s5t ,pagans aga9/ y1 :o %$ y\r blood1 yet ye believ$ n2 & because ye kept n ! ,dom9ical holy day1 = a few days ye _h fam9e4 ,b ,i soon gave y pl5ty1 & aft]w>ds ye did worse4 ,i w aga91 t none1 f ! n9? h\r ( ! ,sabba?1#cd until ! ris+ ( ! sun on ,monday1 d "w any?+1 unless :at is good1 :i*1 if any d1 let him am5d by rep5tance4 ,& if ye be n ob$i5t to ?is comm&1 am51 ,i say unto y1 & ,i swe> unto y1 by my seat & ?rone1 & *]ubim1 :o keep my holy seat1 because ,i w n comm& any?+ by ano!r epi/le1 b ,i w op5 ! heav5s1 & = ra9 ,i w ra9 ^u y /ones1 & logs ( wood1 & hot wat] by night1 t none may be able to prev5t1 t ,i may de/roy all wick$ m54 ,?is ,i say unto y2 ye %all die ! dea?2 because ( ! holy ,dom9ical day1 & o!r fe/ivals ( my sa9ts1 :i* ye h n kept1 ,i w s5d unto y bea/s hav+ ! heads ( wom51 & ! tails ( camels2 & !y %all be s hung]-/>v$ t !y %all dev\r y\r fle%4 ,!re is m ( ?is wret*$ /uff2 b let ?is suffice z a specim5 ( ! arts & intrigues us$ to impose ^u ! simple & unsuspect+1 by a =g$ lett] purport+ to be f heav54 ,! same au?or goes on to /ate t ! k+ & gov]nm5t ( ,engl& oppos$ ! discont9uance ( ! m>kets ^u ! ,dom9ical day1 & requir$ t ^? :o obs]v$ x 9 su* a way %\ld be br\ght to ! k+'s c\rt to make satisfaction1 or o!rwise purge !mselves ( ! obs]vance ( ! ,dom9ical day4 ,9 ?is connexion ,i w j add a few m exp$i5ts ( ! ,romani/s at t "t to deceive ! p ( ,engl& into a sup]/iti\s v5]ation = ! fir/ day4 ,b our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om we ought to obey r ?an man1 :o1 made fam\s & exce$+ly r5[n$1 d$icat$ unto himself ?is day1 :i* we call ! ,dom9ical or ,"l's day1 by 8 bir?1 & by 8 resurrection1 by 8 com+1 & by ! s5d+ ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u 8 disciples1 he rais$ up miracles ( 8 virtue1 & ?us manife/$ x ^u "s transgressors ( ! ,dom9ical day3 ,^u a c]ta9 ,sabba?1 aft] ! n9? h\r1 a c]ta9 c>p5t] 9 ,bev]lac1 mak+ a wood5 p9 aga9/ ! :olesome admonition ( 8 wife1 be+ /ruck ) a palsy1 fell to ! gr\nd4 ,a c]ta9 woman1 knitt+ aft] ! n9? h\r ( ! ,sabba?1 :il/ %e 0 v anxi\s to knit out "p ( h] "w1 fall+ to ! e>?1 /ruck ) ! palsy1 %e became dumb4 ,& at ,nos=tum1 a village ( ,ma/] ,rog] ,arundel1 a c]ta9 man made = himself bread1 bak$ "u ! a%es1 on ! ,sabba?1 aft] ! n9? h\r1 & eat ( x1 & res]v$ to himself "p until ! morn+1 :i* :5 he brake1 ^u ! ,dom9ical day1 blood came out ( x4 ,& he t saw x ha? giv5 te/imony1 & 8 te/imony is true4 ,& at ,wakefield1 ^u a c]ta9 ,sabba?1 :5 a mill]1 aft] ! n9? h\r1 endeav\r$ to gr9d corn1 sudd5ly1 9 ! place ( meal1 !re issu$ out s great a /ream ( blood1 & ! mill-:eel /ood immovable aga9/ ! vehem5t impulse ( ! wat]2 & ^? :o saw m>vell$1 say+1 ',=give1 ,"l1 =give ?y p6' ,& at ,l9coln%ire1 a c]ta9 woman _h prep>$ d\gh1 or pa/e1 or pudd+ pie1 :i* c>ry+ to ! ov51 aft] ! n9? h\r ( ! ,sabba?1 %e put into a v hot ov52 & :5 %e _h drawn x out1 %e f\nd x n bak$1 & %e put x aga9 into ! ov51 made v hot2 & on ! morn+1 & on ,monday1 :5 %e ?\ght to h f\nd ! bread bak$1 %e f\nd ! d\gh unbak$4 ,also1 9 ! same prov9ce1 :5 a c]ta9 woman _h prep>$ h] d\gh1 will+ to c>ry x to ! ov51 h] husb& said1 ',x is ! ,sabba?3--! n9? h\r is n[ pa/4 ,let x alone until ,monday4' ,& ! woman1 obey+ h] husb&1 did z he comm&$1 & wrapp$ ! d\gh 9 l951 &1 9 ! morn+1 :5 %e w5t to look at ! d\gh1 le/ x %\ld exce$ ! vessel1 because ( ! leav5 put into x1 %e f\nd1 by div9e w1 bread made !re(1 & well bak$ ) mat]ial fire4 ,?is is a *ange ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 & al?\gh ! ,almighty ,"l1 by ^! & o!r miracles ( 8 p[]1 did invite ! p to ! obs]vation ( ! ,dom9ical day1 yet ! p1 fe>+ m k+ly & human p[] ?an div9e1 & fe>+ m ^? :o kill ! body1 & c d no m1 ?an ,him :o1 aft] kill+ ! body1 c s5d ! s\l to hell1 & fe>+ m to lose e>?ly ?+s ?an heav5ly1 & transitories ?an et]nals1 z a dog to ! vomit1 return$ to keep m>kets ( ?+s saleable ^u ! ,dom9ical day4 ,! t]m ,sabba?1 dur+ all ?is p]iod1 0 appli$ exclusively to ! sev5? day4 ,inde$1 :5ev]1 = f\rte5 or fifte5 c5turies1 t "n occurs1 x mu/ be und]/ood z apply+ to ! la/ day ( ! week4 ,up to ! pres5t "t1 on ! records ( ,engl&1 p>ticul>ly on ! ,j\rnals ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 ! highe/ c\rt ( ,engl&1 all ?+s ent]$ z done on ! sev5? day are ent]$ z done die ,sabbati1 ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,f ! "t ( ,con/ant9e to ! ,re=mation1 ,sunday 0 nev] reg>d$ z ! ,sabba?1 nor call$ by t sacr$ "n4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 9 ,engl&1 "h & !re1 7 f\nd individuals :o obs]v$ ! ,sabba?--! sev5? day ( ! week--/rictly1 ?\gh expos$ to _m privations & frequ5t p]secutions4 ,( _! numb]s or _! locations we h at pres5t b v imp]fect acc\nts4 ,! mass ( m5 reg>d$ ! ,sabba? z aboli%$2--,sunday z no ,sabba?1 b m]ely a *ur*-holiday1 to :i* !y paid no consci5ti\s reg>d4 ,) ! dawn ( ! ,re=mation a new _s ( inquiry 0 awak5$ 9 reg>d to ! duties ( practical godl9ess4 ,among ! subjects = discussion we f9d ! ,sabba? e>ly introduc$ & ?or\ghly exam9$4 ,!re 0 "o class ( re=m]s :o1 dwell+ alone on ! suffici5cy ( fai? & ! fre5ess ( ! ,gospel1 trembl$ at ! ?\ght ( impos+ rules ^u m51 & express$ a sort ( holy horror at ! t]m1 law4 ,( ?is description 7 ,lu!r & ,calv94 ,x is well kn[n t ! =m] recomm5d$ to ,*ri/ians to ride1 dance1 & fea/1 on ,sunday1 r ?an to submit to any infr+em5t ( ! lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,b !re 7 o!rs1 :o cont5d$ t an in/itution giv5 9 ,p>adise1 & en=c$ by "o ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,decalogue1 c\ld n h be5 aboli%$2 yet1 f9d+ !mselves 9 ! dilemma ( obs]v+ ano!r day ?an t orig9ally appo9t$1 !y ma9ta9$ t ! day _h be5 *ang$ s e>ly z to ju/ify u 9 all[+ x4 ,a ?ird class cont5d$ t an in/itution s e>ly giv51 & s (t5 en=c$1 c\ld n h be5 aboli%$ or *ang$ )\t explicit au?ority2 t ?is explicit au?ority _h nev] be5 giv52 &1 !re=e1 ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & t only1 %\ld be obs]v$4 ,comp>$ ) ! :ole1 ! numb] :o ackn[l$g$ ! p]petuity & morality ( ! ,sabba?1 & manife/$ a sacr$ reg>d = ei!r ! fir/ or ! sev5? day1 0 small4 ,h[ev]1 !y 7 suffici5t to prove t :]ev] ! subject ( ! ,sabba? has be5 consid]$1 !re has always be5 f\nd ^? :o1 by precept & example1 h witness$ = ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,9 #aeie1 a book 0 writt5 & publi%$ by ,dr4 ,b\nd1 9 :i* ! morality ( ! ,sabba?1 & a *ange ( ! day1 0 advocat$ 9 q a ma/]ly mann]4 ,?is excit$ a controv]sial _s1 & 0 soon foll[$ by _m o!rs1 bo? = & aga9/ 8 view4 ,! or?odoxal doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 by bi%ops & hi/orians1 !n 01 t ! ,sabba? _h be5 aboli%$1 & t ! ,"l's day1 s call$1 0 altoge!r ano!r in/itution1 :i* c\ld n be en=c$ by ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,among ! m5 :o held ?is view1 we may m5tion ,dr4 ,francis ,:ite1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,ely1 ,dr4 ,pet] ,heylyn1 ,edw>d ,br]ewood1 ,gilb]t ,ironsides1 & o!rs4 ,aga9/ ^! m5 7 array$ ! lead+ ,puritans1 :o ma9ta9$ ! morality ( ! ,sabba? & ! necessity ( re/ra9+ m5 by ! sanctions ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,_m true ,sabbat>ians1 h[ev]1 /ood oppos$ to bo? ^! p>ties1 ma9ta9+ n only ! morality ( ! ,sabba?1 b ! obligation to obs]ve ! sev5? day ( ! week4 ,a "w support+ ?is view1 f ! p5 ( ,!ophilus ,brab\rne1 appe>$ 9 #afbh4 ,he took ! position t ! f\r? comm&m5t 0 simply & entirely moral2 t ! sev5? day ( ! week ought to be an ev]la/+ holyday 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & t ! ,sunday is an ord9>y work+ day1 :i* x is sup]/ition & w-wor%ip to make ! ,sabba? ( ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,?is view 0 adopt$ by consid]able numb]s 9 ,engl&1 & has be5 repres5t$ f t day to ?is1 by m5 ( le>n+ & piety4 ,_m :o rema9$ 9 connexion ) ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 7 consci5ti\s obs]v]s ( ! sev5? day ,sabba?1 among :om 7 sev]al m9i/]s ( piety1 & au?ors ( em95ce4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 small diss5t+ p>ties began to organize *ur*es & to boldly ma9ta9 ! wor%ip ( ,god ^u ! ,sabba?4 ,( ^! ! ,natton ,*ur* has be5 mu* celebrat$4 ,x is situat$ 9 ! we/ ( ,engl&1 ne> ,tewksbury1 & ab\t fifte5 miles f ,gl\ce/]1 ?irty-five f ,birm+ham1 & n9ety f ,london4 ,! fir/ pa/or ( ?is *ur* ^: "n has come d[n to u 0 ,mr4 ,john ,purs]4 ,he is repres5t$ z a v wor?y man1 & a great suff]] = consci5ce sake4 ,he 0 desc5d$ f an hon\rable family1 & 0 heir to a consid]able e/ate1 b 8 fa!r dis9h]it$ him because he obs]v$ ! sev5? day = ! ,sabba?4 ,not)/&+ ?is wrong1 x pleas$ ,div9e ,provid5ce to bless him abundantly 9 ! little t he possess$4 ,he became a respectable f>m]1 & liv$ at ,a%ton-^u-,c>rant1 9 ! ,p>i% ( ,a%*ur*1 9 ! c\nty ( ,gl\ce/]1 dur+ ! reigns ( ,*>les & ,james ! ,second4 ,9 common ) o!r noncon=mi/s1 he exp]i5c$ mu* oppression & great opposition on acc\nt ( 8 religion4 ,at "o "t 8 p]secutors came ^u him :ile he 0 engag$ 9 pl\gh+ a field1 & took f him 8 team & ut5sils ( husb&ry4 ,not)/&+ ! sev]ity ( ! laws aga9/ diss5t]s1 ! (fic]s1 9 _m in/ances1 f> exce$$ _! commission1 & sometimes 7 made to suff] = x4 ,su* 0 ! case 9 ?is in/ance2 = "o ,william ,surman1 ,esq41 a con=mi/1 b wor?y man1 see+ ! cruelty & inju/ice ( ?us depriv+ an hone/ man ( 8 prop]ty & ! means = procur+ a livelihood1 oblig$ 8 adv]s>ies to return ! prop]ty ?us wrongfully tak54 ,x appe>s f au!ntic te/imonies t he suff]$ mu* dur+ ! p]secutions betwe5 #affj & #afij4 ,b he ov]came all by fai? & pati5ce1 & came out ( ! furnace l gold d\bly ref9$4 ,x is probable t ,mr4 ,purs] comm5c$ 8 m9i/ry 9 #affj1 b did n receive ord9ation until "s ye>s lat]4 ,9 ! mean "t "o ,mr4 ,c[ell 0 ! *ief prea*] at ,natton1 & an au?or ( "s em95ce1 hav+ publi%$ a book entitl$ ,! ,sn>e ,brok51 :i* seems to h occasion$ consid]able difficulty betwe5 ! obs]v]s ( ! fir/ & sev5? day4 ,mr4 ,c[ell appe>s to h be5 r wav]+ & un/able1 b )al a pi\s & well-mean+ man4 ,he dep>t$ ?is life 9 #afhj1 :5 ,mr4 ,purs] took ! pr9cipal *>ge ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,sabbat>ians at ?is "t 7 widely scatt]$4 ,!re 0 no meet+-h\se1 & ,mr4 ,purs] op5$ 8 dwell+ = t purpose4 ,he also held meet+s at v>i\s o!r private h\ses1 9 diff]5t places1 by :i* ^? liv+ at a di/ance 7 accommodat$ by 8 lab\rs4 ,x may be rem>k$1 t al?\gh ?is wor?y man /eadily pursu$ ! occupation ( husb&ry1 & re>$ a l>ge family1 he fai?fully s]v$ ! *ur*4 ,:ile 8 h&s 7 indu/ri\sly employ$1 8 m$itations 7 ^u ?+s above1 & ^u ^! occasions he 0 highly fav\r$ ) manife/ations ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,all 8 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 7 also di/+ui%$ = virtue & piety1 ?\gh _m ( !m adopt$ ! fir/ day = ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 & became wor?y memb]s ( ,bapti/ *ur*es4 ,mr4 ,purs]1 ?r\gh age & infirmity1 0 unable to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! sacr$ (fice = "s "t be=e 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 #agbj4 ,8 successor1 ,mr4 ,edmund ,t[ns5d1 0 pla9 & unobtrusive 9 8 mann]s1 b 0 highly respect$ = 8 c&\r & integrity4 ,soon aft] 8 ord9ation he took up 8 resid5ce = a "t ) ! ,mill-,y>d ,*ur*2 & !n1 9 #agbg1 accept$ an invitation to become ! pa/or ( ! ,cripplegate frat]nity1 :i* _h be5 left de/itute by ! dea? ( ,joseph ,/5nett4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,t[ns5d left ?is *ur*1 he 0 succe$$ by ,mr4 ,philip ,jones1 :o dis*>g$ ! duties p]ta9+ to ?is sacr$ (fice = ne>ly fifty ye>s4 ,8 colleague1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,bo/on1 0 a "y man ( great promise & usefulness4 ,mr4 ,jones liv$ = sev]al ye>s at ,*elt5ham1 b held meet+s at ,natton1 ,pan=d1 & o!r t[ns1 = ! purpose ( accommodat+ memb]s liv+ at ea* ( ^? places4 ,9 #agca1 he remov$ to ,upton1 b cont9u$ 8 m9i/ry 9 diff]5t places4 ,9 ?is way he enc\nt]$ _m difficulties1 sometimes hav+ to travel 9 ! wor/ ( wea!r1 & at o!rs runn+ great risks f ! floods ( ! ,sev]n & ,avon4 ,yet nei!r dang]s nor inconv5i5ces 7 suff]$ to int]f]e ) 8 duty4 ,8 "* has be5 ?us giv5 by a contempor>y3 ,he 0 a holy man ( ,god1 & a great & lively prea*] ( ! gospel4 ,few 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! scriptures2 =1 :atev] 8 subject 01 he c\ld h *apt] & v]se to prove ! :ole4 ,9 %ort he 0 a liv+ concordance2 a man ( unblemi%$ "*1 a s9c]e fri5d1 & a fai?ful re=m]1 b always 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,p]haps b a few liv+ _h a great] comm& ov] ! passions ?an he _h4 ,previ\s to ! dea? ( ?is wor?y man1 9 #aggj1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,hill]1 8 nephew1 accept$ ! pa/oral c>e ( ! ,bapti/ *ur* 9 ,tewksbury1 ne> ,natton4 ,he 0 a ,sabbat>ian 9 bo? op9ion & practice1 & consequ5tly 0 invit$ to s]ve ! ,sabba?-keep+ *ur* at ! same "t t he rema9$ pa/or ( ! ,fir/-day ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,he accept$ ! invitation1 & cont9u$ to m9i/] to bo? *ur*es until 8 dea?1 a few ye>s ago4 ,8 m9i/ry is said to h be5 successful 9 bo? ,natton & ,tewksbury2 al?\gh 9 :at t success 0 se5 x w\ld probably be problematical to det]m9e4 ,! *ur* ov] :i* he presid$ has become a m]e h&ful1 9 ! greate/ want ( spiritual /r5g? & support4 ,mr4 ,hill] 0 d\btlessly a man ( wor?1 & deeply int]e/$ 9 ! ,spiritual welf>e ( bo? *ur*es1 by :om 8 memory is /ill highly v5]at$2 b ! hi/ory ( 8 connexion ) ^! frat]nities proves t no man c successfully s]ve two ma/]s4 ,x is b>ely possible t a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 :o is at "o & ! same "t ! pa/or ( "o *ur* wor%ipp+ on ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & ano!r *ur* wor%ipp+ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 c be fai?ful to bo?4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,hill]1 ! congregation at ,natton h be5 )\t a pa/or4 ,h[ev]1 x has engag$ ! s]vices ( a wor?y ,bapti/ m9i/] f ,tewksbury = a consid]able "t4 ,x is wor?y ( note1 t1 9 #agdf1 ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,purs]1 ! y\nge/ son ( ,rev4 ,john ,purs] be=e m5tion$1 pur*as$ an e/ate 9 ! village ( ,natton1 & fitt$ up1 at 8 own exp5se1 a *apel = div9e wor%ip1 adjo9+ 8 dwell+-h\se4 ,x is a small room1 di/+ui%$ only = neatness & conv5i5ce4 ,he also wall$ 9 a corn] ( 8 or*>d = a burial-place4 ,:5 he di$1 9 #agfe1 he donat$ ! h\se & burial-place to ! *ur*1 toge!r ) t5 p\nds a ye> out ( 8 e/ate to all succe$+ m9i/]s4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! congregation is s small t ! *apel is n op5$ except ^u extraord9>y occasions1 su* z a fun]al or ! l4 ,x s]ves1 h[ev]1 z ! depository = a small collection ( r>e & valuable books4 ,,! ,,cripplegate ,,*ur*4 ,a congregation ( ,sabbat>ians1 kn[n "u t d5om9ation1 0 ga!r$ 9 ,london by ,francis ,bampfield1 dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ! ,second4 ,mr4 ,bampfield 0 desc5d$ f an anci5t & hon\rable family 9 ,devon%ire1 & 0 a bro!r ( ,?omas ,bampfield1 ,speak] 9 "o ( ,cromwell's ,p>liam5ts4 ,hav+ be5 design$ = ! m9i/ry f *ildhood1 he receiv$ a classical education1 at ,wadham ,college1 ,ox=d1 :]e he rema9$ = eight ye>s4 ,subsequ5tly he 0 provid$ ) a liv+ 9 ,dorset%ire1 & 0 likewise *os5 ,preb5d ( ,exet] ,ca!dral4 ,!nce he 0 transf]r$ to ! popul\s t[n ( ,%]burne1 :]e he ex]t$ a mo/ ext5sive & happy influ5ce among ! memb]s ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,9 ?is connexion he cont9u$ only a %ort "t2 = beg9n+ to d\bt ! au?ority ( ! *ur* to prescribe =ms ( wor%ip1 he became 9 ! end a decid$ noncon=mi/4 ,consequ5tly he 0 n only eject$ f ! m9i/ry1 b conf9$ 9 ,dor*e/] jail1 = prea*+ & conduct+ religi\s s]vices contr>y to law4 ,dur+ 8 imprisonm5t1 :i* cont9u$ ab\t eight ye>s1 8 views ^u ! subjects ( ! ,sabba? & baptism 7 mat]ially *ang$1 & he became a decid$ advocate ( ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ s5tim5ts4 ,he prea*$ 8 new op9ions boldly to 8 fell[-prison]s1 & sev]al 7 l$ to embrace !m4 ,soon aft] 8 release f ,dor*e/]1 ,mr4 ,bampfield w5t to ,london1 :]e he prea*$ ! gospel = ab\t t5 ye>s4 ,9 ,be?nal ,gre51 9 ! ea/]n p>ts ( ,london1 he ga!r$ a small *ur*1 ^: place ( meet+ 0 9 8 own hir$ h\se4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #afgf1 & ,mr4 ,bampfield cont9u$ its pa/or until #afhb1 :5 he 0 br\ght be=e ! ,c\rt ( ,sessions1 on a v>iety ( *>ges connect$ ) 8 noncon=mity4 ,he 0 sev]al times exam9$1 & ^u ea* exam9ation requir$ to take ! oa? ( allegiance1 :i* he p]si/$ 9 refus+1 alleg+ t 8 consci5ce w\ld n all[ him to take x4 ,?is result$ 9 8 condemnation1 ! =feiture ( 8 goods1 & a s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t dur+ life1 or :at 0 equival5t1 dur+ ! k+'s pleasure4 ,! anxieties incid5t to ?is trial1 comb9$ ) a naturally feeble con/itution1 toge!r ) 8 great privations1 br\ght on a disease1 ( :i* he di$ 9 ,newgate prison1 on ! #ae? ( ,febru>y1 #afhd1 ag$ #fh ye>s4 ,! imprisonm5t ( ,mr4 ,bampfield 0 foll[$ by ! disp]sion ( 8 flock1 b ! times becom+ m fav\rable1 !y reunit$ 9 *ur* fell[%ip 9 #afhf1 & invit$ ,mr4 ,edw>d ,/5nett1 ( ,wall+=d1 to accept ! pa/oral c>e ( _! *ur*4 ,he p>tly compli$1 com+ to ,london at /at$ p]iods to prea* & adm9i/] ! ord9ances1 ?\gh he /ill reta9$ 8 connexion ) ! p at ,wall+=d4 ,b f9d+ t he c\ld n consi/5tly s]ve bo? *ur*es1 he resign$ ! pa/oral c>e ( ! ,london *ur* 9 #afhi4 ,mr4 ,/5nett is di/+ui%$ z be+ ! ance/or ( ! fam\s ,/5nett family1 :o 7 all ,sabbat>ians1 & 7 = sev]al g5]ations an ornam5t to religion1 & *ampions = ! cause ( ,prote/ant diss5t4 ,be+ on ! side ( ,p>liam5t 9 ! civil w>s1 he 0 expos$1 9 consequ5ce1 to ! neglect ( 8 relations & _m o!r difficulties4 ,al?\gh a fai?ful m9i/]1 he possess$ no /at$ sal>y1 b support$ 8 family by ! practice ( physic4 ,he bore a "p 9 ! p]secutions :i* fell ^u ! ,diss5t]s ( t "t4 ,9 sev]al in/ances 8 escape seems altoge!r miracul\s1 & af=ds a /rik+ evid5ce ( ,div9e int]position4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 second son1 ,joseph ,/5nett1 :o _h enjoy$ ! advantages ( a lib]al education4 ,he came to ,london 9 #afhe1 & 0 employ$ = a "t 9 ! in/ruction ( y\?4 ,8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! pulpit creat$ a great s5sation4 ,8 m9i/ry 0 em95tly evangelical & fai?ful2 & :ile prea*+ con/antly to 8 own *ur* ^u ! ,sabba?1 he almo/ always wait$ 9 ! m9i/ry ^u o!r congregations on ! fir/ day4 ,p]haps no ,diss5t+ m9i/] 9 ,engl&1 at t "t1 ex]t$ a m p[]ful influ5ce1 or ma9ta9$ a high] /&+ ?an did ,mr4 ,/5nett4 ,he 0 at diff]5t times appo9t$ by 8 bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry to draw up lett]s & addresses ( congratulation to be pres5t$ to ! sov]eign ^u p>ticul> occasions1 ,mr4 ,/5nett likewise appe>$ be=e ! public z ! au?or ( o!r works1 :i* acquir$ consid]able popul>ity4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> #agac1 he began to decl9e1 & on ! #aa? ( ,july fell asleep1 9 ! =ty-n9? ye> ( 8 age1 & ! tw5ty-?ird ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,! dea? ( ?is wor?y man 0 a p>ticul>ly disa/r\s ev5t to 8 little flock1 :o rema9$ = f\rte5 ye>s )\t a %eph]d1 dur+ :i* "t !y g5]ally met = wor%ip ) ! ,mill-,y>d ,*ur*4 ,b 9 #agbg1 ,mr4 ,edmund ,t[ns5d became _! spiritual guide1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until 8 dea? 9 #agfc4 ,subsequ5t to ! decease ( ,mr4 ,t[ns5d1 ! *ur*1 = f\r ye>s1 0 suppli$ ) m9i/]ial assi/ance by diff]5t ,bapti/ m9i/]s1 until ,mr4 ,?omas ,:itewood accept$ ! pa/oral (fice1 9 ,june1 #agfg4 ,8 race1 h[ev]1 0 %ort2 = aft] prea*+ ?ree times1 & adm9i/]+ ! ,"l's ,supp] once1 he 0 attack$ by a fatal disease1 ( :i* he di$ ! ensu+ ,octob]4 ,dr4 ,samuel ,/5nett1 son ( ,dr4 ,joseph ,/5nett1 be+ at t p]iod pa/or ( ! ,bapti/ *ur* 9 ,little ,wild ,/reet1 ,london1 0 solicit$ to accept ! pa/oral (fice4 ,x appe>s t he compli$ 9 "p1 p]=m+ all ! duties )\t accept+ ! nom9al relation ( pa/or4 ,he adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & prea*$ to !m regul>ly on ! ,sabba? morn+2 :ile ! aft]noon s]vice 0 conduct$ by f\r ,bapti/ m9i/]s 9 rotation1 among :om 7 ,dr4 ,j5k9s & ,dr4 ,rippon4 ,9 #aghe1 ,rob]t ,burnside accept$ ! pa/oral *>ge ( ?is *ur*1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ =ty-"o ye>s4 ,mr4 ,burnside unit$ to great natural abilities1 a k9d & lov+ he>t1 by :i* he 0 p>ticul>ly qualifi$ to imp>t in/ruction4 ,he became tutor1 at diff]5t p]iods1 to ! sons ( sev]al ( ! nobility1 & dis*>g$ ! duties att5dant ^u t difficult (fice 9 a mann] hon\rable to himself1 & advantage\s to 8 pupils4 ,he also prep>$ sev]al works = ! press2 among :i* 0 a volume on ! subject ( ! ,sabba?4 ,he di$ 9 #ahbf1 & 0 succe$$ by ,john ,britta9 ,%5/one1 ^: e>ly lab\rs _h be5 9 connexion ) ,fir/-day ,bapti/ *ur*es4 ,= m ?an =ty ye>s he 0 connect$ ) ! ,bo>d ( ,bapti/ m9i/]s 9 ,london1 ( :i* he appe>s to h be5 ! pr9cipal projector & ma9 support4 ,he comm5c$ ! obs]vation ( ! ,sabba? 9 #ahbe1 & ^u ! decease ( ,mr4 ,burnside accept$ ! pa/oral c>e ( ! *ur*1 :i* he cont9u$ to s]ve until 8 dea?1 9 #ahdd4 ,s9ce t ev5t ?is *ur* has be5 )\t a pa/or1 & is 9 a v l[ & enfeebl$ condition4 ,,! ,,mill-,,y>d ,,*ur*4 ,?is *ur* is locat$ 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,london1 b ( its f\nd]1 or ! date ( its orig91 our acc\nts are v imp]fect & unsatisfactory4 ,! pres5t records1 9 possession ( ! *ur*1 date back to #afgc2 b z !y ref] to ano!r book :i* _h be5 previ\sly us$1 x is c]ta9 t ! *ur* 0 organiz$ mu* e>li]4 ,inde$1 we h e reason to believe t ?is *ur* is a p]petuation ( ! frat]nity ga!r$ by ,john ,james1 ! m>tyr1 :i* orig9ally met 9 ,bull-,/eak ,alley1 ,:ite*apel4 ,we %all !re=e consid] ,mr4 ,james z ! fir/ pa/or ( ?is *ur*4 ,on ! #ai? day ( ,octob]1 #affa1 :ile 9 ! mid/ ( a w>m & f]v5t disc\rse1 an (fic] ent]$ ! place ( wor%ip1 =cibly eject$ him f ! pulpit1 & l$ him away to ! police "u a /rong gu>d4 ,?irty memb]s ( 8 congregation 7 likewise tak5 be=e a b5* ( ju/ices1 !n conv5$ at a public h\se 9 ! vic9ity1 :]e ea* "o 0 requir$ to take ! oa? ( allegiance1 & ^? :o refus$ to comply 7 committ$ to prison4 ,mr4 ,james und]w5t a long & t$i\s exam9ation1 :5 he 0 committ$ to ,newgate1 ^u ! te/imony ( sev]al pr(ligate witnesses1 by :om he 0 accus$ ( speak+ treasonable words aga9/ ! k+4 ,at 8 trial1 :i* came on ab\t "o mon? aft]w>ds1 8 app>5t innoc5ce1 deep piety1 & resignation1 s5sibly affect$ a l>ge conc\rse ( spectators1 b c\ld n s(t5 ! obdurate he>ts ( 8 judges1 by :om he 0 s5t5c$ to be hang$1 drawn1 & qu>t]$4 ,he 0 unaffect$ by ?is horrid s5t5ce1 & calmly obs]v$1 ,bless$ be ,god1 :om man condemne?1 ,god ju/ifie?4 ,:ile he lay 9 prison "u s5t5ce ( dea?1 he 0 visit$ by sev]al p]sons ( di/9ction1 :o 7 deeply affect$ by 8 pati5ce & resignation1 & :o *e]fully engag$ to ex]t _! utmo/ influ5ce to secure 8 p>don4 ,b he appe>s to h be5 too well acqua9t$ ) ! p[] & designs ( 8 enemies1 to h ent]ta9$ mu* hopes ( _! success4 ,mrs4 ,james1 by ! advice ( h] fri5ds1 0 induc$ to pres5t a petition twice to ! k+1 sett+ =? h] husb&'s innoc5ce1 & entreat+ 8 maje/y to grant a p>don4 ,b 9 bo? in/ances %e 0 repuls$ ) sc(fs & ridicule4 ,at ! scaffold1 on ! day ( 8 execution1 he address$ ! p 9 a v s5sible & affectionate mann]4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! address1 & kneel+ d[n1 he ?ank$ ,god = cov5ant m]cies1 & = consci\s innoc5ce4 ,he !n pray$ = all1 bo? 8 fri5ds & 8 enemies1 = ! execution]1 = ! p ( ,god1 = ! spectators1 = 8 *ur*1 & 8 family1 & la/ly1 = himself1 t he might enjoy a s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce & support 9 ?is 8 h\r ( trial1 & entrance into glory4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 ! execution]1 :o 0 mu* affect$1 said1 ,! ,"l receive y\r s\l2 to :i* ,mr4 ,james repli$1 ,i ?ank y4 ,a fri5d !n obs]v$ to him1 ,?is is a happy day = y2 he repli$1 ,i ?ank ,god x is4 ,he !n ?ank$ ! %]iff = 8 c\rtesy1 & bade f>ewell to 8 fri5ds2 !n say+1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i commit my _s1 0 laun*$ into et]nity4 ,b ! rage ( ! bigot$ tyrant did n end "h4 ,8 he>t 0 tak5 f 8 body & burn$1 8 body itself qu>t]$1 & ! mutilat$ p>ts affix$ to ! gates ( ! city1 & 8 head set up 9 ,:ite*apel1 on a pole opposite to ! alley 9 :i* 8 meet+-h\se /ood4 ,at ! "t :5 ! pres5t record ( ?is *ur* comm5ces1 #afgc1 ,william ,sell]s ex]cis$ ! pa/oral function4 ,! *ur* 0 !n 9 a fl\ri%+ condition2 ! memb]s be+ q num]\s1 & /rict discipl9e ma9ta9$4 ,mr4 ,sell]s 0 probably ! au?or ( a "w on ! ,sabba?1 9 review ( ,dr4 ,ow51 :i* appe>$ 9 #afga4 ,8 m9i/ry is suppos$ to h cont9u$ until #afgh4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,mr4 ,t\rsby1 :o 0 a man ( consid]able controv]sial tal5t1 :i* he ex]cis$ 9 def5ce ( ! ,sabba?4 ,he prep>$ a "w = ! press ^u t subject1 b x is believ$ t x has long be5 out ( pr9t4 ,8 m9i/ry ceas$ 9 #agaj4 ,ab\t ?is "t two p]sons nam$ ,slat] prea*$ occasionally1 ?\gh x does n appe> t !y 7 ev] orda9$4 ,mr4 ,savage1 9 #agaa1 accept$ ! pa/oral (fice4 ,8 colleague1 ! v5]able ,john ,mauld51 _h long be5 ! pa/or ( a ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,goodman's ,fields1 :i* he left on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ embrac$ ,sabbat>ian pr9ciples4 ,aft] ! decease ( ^! wor?y m51 ! pa/oral (fice 0 vacant = "s "t1 dur+ :i* ! prea*+ bre?r5 (ficiat$ 9 ! m9i/ry 9 a mann] prescrib$ at ! bus9ess meet+s ( ! *ur*4 ,9 #agbj1 ,dr4 ,joseph ,/5nett 0 invit$ to accept ! pa/oral c>e ( ?is *ur*4 ,he 0 !n presid+ ov] a ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,exet]1 & aft] consid]able delay decl9$ ! call4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,corn?waite became _! pa/or 9 #agbf4 ,he _h be5 connect$ ) ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 b becom+ conv9c$ t ! gospel did n au?orize any su* e/abli%m5t1 he )drew f its communion & id5tifi$ himself ) ! diss5t]s4 ,becom+ int]e/$ 9 ! ,sabba? controv]sy he soon decid$ = ! sev5? day1 & 0 *os5 pa/or ( ?is *ur*1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until 8 dea? 9 #aged4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = great m5tal vig\r1 & a firm adh]5ce to :atev] he deem$ true & scriptural4 ,he publi%$ sev]al works relat+ to ! ,sabba?1 :i* greatly contribut$ to draw att5tion to t important subject4 ,daniel ,noble1 8 successor1 0 a memb] ( a ,sabba?-keep+ family1 & be+ design$ = ! m9i/ry1 receiv$ ! advantages ( a lib]al education4 ,8 /udies 7 pursu$ fir/ 9 ,london1 & aft]w>d at ! ,glasg[ ,univ]sity4 ,he comm5c$ prea*+ occasionally at ,mill-,y>d 9 #ageb1 took ! pa/oral *>ge :5 t (fice became vacant1 9 :i* connexion he rema9$ until 8 dea? 9 #aghc4 ,at ?is "t ,william ,slat]1 a memb] ( ! *ur*1 0 invit$ to conduct ! s]vices4 ,?is he did ) su* g5]al acceptance t he receiv$ ord9ation1 & became ! pa/or ( ! *ur*4 ,8 m9i/ry 0 v successful1 & cont9u$ until he di$1 9 #ahai4 ,= sev]al ye>s ensu+ t ev5t ! *ur* 0 )\t a pa/or1 be+ suppli$ ) m9i/]ial assi/ance by bre?r5 ( o!r d5om9ations1 until ,william ,h5ry ,black1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 became its spiritual guide4 ,?r\gh ! pi\s lib]ality ( "o ( its memb]s1 ! ,mill-,y>d ,*ur* enjoys ! b5efit ( an end[m5t4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,davis1 :o unit$ 9 its connexion at ! "t t ,john ,james suff]$ m>tyrdom1 pur*as$1 9 #afia1 ! gr\nds adjo9+ ! pres5t ,mill-,y>d ,*ur*1 erect$ ! place ( wor%ip1 & provid$ = ! p]man5cy ( ! society4 ,?is prop]ty 0 convey$ to tru/ees1 appo9t$ by ! *ur*1 9 #agjj4 ,9 #agjf1 %ortly be=e 8 dea?1 ,mr4 ,davis bequea!d 8 prop]ty to 8 son1 ) an annual r5t-*>ge 9 fav\r ( ! ,mill-,y>d ,*ur*1 toge!r ) sev5 o!r ,sabbat>ian *ur*es 9 ,engl&4 ,he likewise provid$1 conditionally1 t 8 :ole prop]ty might aft]w>d come into ! possession ( ! *ur*1 & be ve/$ 9 tru/ees = its b5efit4 ,mr4 ,davis1 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 life1 _h suff]$ extremely f sev]e p]secutions4 ,he 0 a prison] 9 ,ox=d ,ca/le = ne>ly t5 ye>s1 f :i* he 0 releas$ 9 #afgc4 ,subsequ5tly he ent]$ into bus9ess 9 ,london1 :]e prosp]ity att5d$ him1 & he n only obta9$ a compet5ce1 b became a weal?y man4 ,few h made a m laudable use ( ri*es1 & ,i w\ld say to ! read]1 g ?\1 & d likewise4 ,a %ort acc\nt ( "s ( ! mo/ em95t among ^? :o embrac$ ,sabbat>ianism previ\s to ! organization ( ^! *ur*es1 may be int]e/+ to ! g5]al read]4 ,%ortly aft] ! publication ( ,dr4 ,b\nd's book1 9 :i* he advanc$ ! mod]n notion reg>d+ ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 t x is a p]petuation ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 b t ! day specifi$ !re9 _h be5 *ang$ by div9e au?ority1 we fir/ he> ( ,john ,traske1 :o bo? wrote & spoke 9 def5ce ( ! sev5? day4 ,he also cont5d$ t ! scriptures are suffici5t to direct 9 religi\s s]vices1 & t ! /ate has no "r to prescribe any ord9ances contr>y to ! laws ( ,god4 ,= ?is he 0 br\ght be=e ! ,/>-,*amb]1 :]e a long discussion 0 held respect+ ! ,sabba?1 9 :i* ,dr4 ,&rews1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 took a prom95t "p4 ,traske c\ld n be turn$ f 8 op9ion1 b receiv$ a c5sure 9 ! ,/>-,*amb]4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ on acc\nt ( 8 be+ a ,sabbat>ian1 says ,paggitt's ,h]esiography1 to be set ^u ! ,pillory at ,we/m9/]1 & f !nce to be :ipp$ to ! ,fleet ,prison1 !re to rema9 a prison] = ?ree ye>s4 ,8 wife1 ,mrs4 ,traske1 0 conf9$ 9 ,maid5 ,lane & ! ,gate ,h\se ,prisons fifte5 ye>s1 :]e %e di$1 = ! same crime4 ,ano!r di/+ui%$ advocate = ! tru? 0 ,!ophilus ,brab\rne1 a le>n$ m9i/] 9 connexion ) ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,he wrote a book1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #afbh1 :]e9 he argu$ t ! ,"l's ,day is n ! ,sabba? by div9e in/itution1 b t ! sev5? day is /ill 9 =ce4 ,= ?is1 & simil> works1 he 0 arraign$ be=e ! ,"l ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & ! ,c\rt ( ,high ,commission4 ,8 exam9ation 0 conduct$ 9 ! pres5ce ( _m p]sons ( high di/9ction1 & sev]al lords ( 8 ,maje/y's ,privy ,c\ncil4 ,= "s reason1 x is n possible to asc]ta9 di/9ctly :at1 ?\gh probably he 0 ov]-aw$ by ! "* ( ! assembly1 he sign$ a recantation & w5t back to ! bosom ( ! *ur*4 ,nev]!less he cont9u$ to ass]t1 t if ! ,sabbatic in/itution be inde$ moral & p]petually b9d+1 ! sev5? day ought to be sacr$ly kept4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 x appe>s t ,philip ,p&y comm5c$ propagat+ ! same doctr9es 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,he 0 educat$ 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 ( :i* he became a m9i/]4 ,he )drew f its communion1 h[ev]1 & became ! m>k = _m %ots4 ,he held sev]al important disputes ab\t 8 peculi> s5tim5ts1 & contribut$ mu* to promulgate !m4 ,james ,ock=d1 ano!r e>ly advocate ( ! ,sabba? 9 ,engl&1 appe>s to h tak5 "p 9 ! discussions 9 :i* ,traske & ,brab\rne 7 engag$4 ,he also wrote & publi%$ a book 9 #afdb1 :i* 0 seiz$ & burn$ by ! au?orities ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,!re does n appe> to h be5 any regul>ly organiz$ *ur*es ( ,sabbat>ians 9 ,engl&1 until ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ?\gh subsequ5t to t p]iod !re 7 elev5 ( ^! frat]nities1 besides _m scatt]$ ,sabba?-keep]s1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,^! *ur*es 7 locat$ 9 ! foll[+ places1 viz43 ,bra9tree1 9 ,essex2 ,*]sey2 ,norwe/on2 ,salisbury1 9 ,wilt%ire2 ,%]b\rne1 9 ,buck+ham%ire2 ,natton1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire2 ,wall+=d1 9 ,b]k%ire2 ,woodbridge1 9 ,suffolk2 & ?ree 9 ,london--! ,mill-,y>d1 ,cripplegate1 & ,p9n]'s ,hall ,*ur*es4 ,eight ( ! elev5 are n[ ext9ct1 & h5ce a complete acc\nt ( !m _c be obta9$4 ,a v int]e/+ correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,mill-,y>d ,*ur* & ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 c>ri$ on = ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,9 #ahdd1 ,george ,b4 ,utt]1 z delegate f t body1 visit$ ! bre?r5 9 ,engl&1 :]e he 0 hospitably ent]ta9$4 ,! wor?y pa/or ( ! ,mill-,y>d ,*ur* is1 ,i und]/&1 collect+ mat]ials = a hi/ory ( ! ,lives & ,writ+s ( ,sabbat>ians 9 ,engl&1 & likewise prep>+ a li/ ( ,sabbat>ian au?ors1 toge!r ) an acc\nt ( all ! books :i* h be5 publi%$ t relate to ! ,sabba? controv]sy4 ,f an att5tion to ! =ego+ x w be p]ceiv$ t ,sabbat>ianism has greatly decl9$ 9 ,engl&2 & t decl9e seems to h be5 produc$ by ! op]ation ( a v>iety ( causes4 ,!re are c]ta9ly great inconv5i5ces1 p>ticul>ly 9 l>ge t[ns & cities1 connect$ ) ! obs]vance ( a day ( re/ s utt]ly at v>iance ) ! popul> cu/om z t ( ! sev5? day has ev] be54 ,?is1 ) t _s ( con=mity by :i* m5 are ev] prone to acc$e to e/abli%$ usages1 toge!r ) ! fact t !y nev] in/itut$ any associational organization1 suffici5tly acc\nts = _! e>ly decl5sion1 )\t suppos+ any uns\ndness 9 _! cre$4#ce ,we h e reason to believe t =m]ly1 & d[n s late z ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ *ur*es1 ( consid]able magnitude1 exi/$ at ! foot ( ! ,grampians1 & among ! ,wel% m\nta9s1 b _! hi/ory appe>s to be buri$ 9 oblivion4 ,i h also be5 rec5tly in=m$ t !re is a ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ *ur* ne> ,burton-^u-,tr5t1 & n9e miles f ,d]by4 ,t a ,mr4 ,witt1 9 #ahcb1 (ficiat$ z pa/or4 ,t !y own a l>ge brick meet+-h\se1 9 :i* _! meet+s are solemniz$ e ,sabba? day1 & are a v respectable body ( p4 #ae ,hi/orical ,annals1 publi%$ 9 ,p>is1 #affg1 p4 #bcj4 #af ,) ! =m] inhabitants ( ! valleys1 :om !y closely resembl$ 9 pr9ciples & practices1 & to :om1 9 times ( p]secution1 !y w\ld naturally fly = refuge4 #ag ,?is accusation 0 und\bt$ly false1 & rem9ds "o ( ! endless *>ges ( a community ( wives1 made at a lat] p]iod aga9/ ! ,anabapti/s4 #ah ,"h is a va/ field = rese>*1 ( :i* ! _w is j beg9n+ to discov] ! importance4 ,! m>tyrs1 ) ! exception ( ^? :o 7 de/roy$ by mobs1 by cl&e/9e malevol5ce1 & local crusades1 7 all[$ =mal trials accord+ to ! e/abli%$ usages ( law1 :i* 7 g5]ally 9 con=mity to ! ,roman sy/em ( jurisprud5ce4 ,9 ^! records ( ! old ecclesia/ical c\rts1 ! *>ges aga9/ !m1 ) _! apologies & confessions1 are detail$ at l5g?4 ,"s ( ^! docum5ts h already be5 exam9$1 b multitudes ( o!rs lie conceal$ 9 ! gall]ies ( anci5t libr>ies4 #ai ,re9eirus1 "u ! title ( ,wald5ses1 includes all ! h]etics ( t p]iod1 ,pasag9ians1 ,albig5ses1 ,wald5ses1 ,josephi/s1 ,arnoldi/s1 ,h5ricians1 c41 f :i* x appe>s t ^! names 7 d]iv$ f local causes4 #bj ,?is ( c\rse includ$ ! keep+ ( ! fir/ day1 :i* ! ,ca?olics unanim\sly decl>e orig9at$ ) _! *ur*4 #ba ,9 ! "t ( ,re9eirus1 & ev5 to ?is day1 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 ! ,dom9ical day is reg>d$ z a fea/1 or fe/ival ( ! *ur*1 z mu* z ,ea/]1 ,*ri/mas1 c4 #bb ,^! are p>ticul>ly m5tion$ by ,crantz1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,bohemian ,bre?r54 #bc ,?is is important te/imony1 because ! ,ca?olics nev] dream$ ( attempt+ to e/abli% ! sacr$ness ( ! fir/ day f ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 b ref]r$ x at once to ! p[] ( ,holy ,"m ,*ur*4 ,consequ5tly1 ! ,dom9ical day 0 reg>d$ z a holyday ( ! *ur*4 #bd ,x rema9$ = m mod]n !ologians to discov]1 t ! inspir$ writ]s 7 mi/ak51 & t in/ead ( ! sev5?1 x 0 a sev5? day1 or ! sev5? "p ( "t4 #be ,fir/-day d\btlessly includ$1 :i* is ev] spok5 (1 by ! ,ca?olic writ]s1 z a fe/ival ( ,*ri/1 & a holyday ( ! ,*ur*1 & reg>d$ 9 no o!r light4 #bf ,( ?is ,i w\ld rem>k t ! ,dom9ical day 0 e/abli%$ by law1 n z ! ,sabba?1 b z a fe/ival ( ! *ur*2 & t :atev] unc]ta9ty may exi/ ab\t all ! anci5t h]etics be+ ,sabbat>ians1 x is v c]ta9 t few1 if any1 ( !m 7 obs]v]s ( ! fir/ day1 at lea/ = a v long p]iod4 #bg ,t ! ,ca?olic writ]s reg>d$ ! ,dom9ical day z a fe/ival ( ! ,*ur* c be v easily prov$4 ,t !y reg>d x z su* to ?is day 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries is an und5iable fact4 ,:5 !y speak ( ! fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur*1 !y include ! ,dom9ical day z mu* z ,*ri/mas1 ,palm ,sunday1 or ,ea/]4 ,!y smile :5 !y he> le>n$ ,prote/ant sages attempt to prove f ! ,scriptures ei!r ! abrogation or a *ange ( ! ,sabba?4 ,we h also ! te/imony ( a ho/ ( ,prote/ants 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! ,re=mation1 :o ackn[l$g$ t ! obs]vation ( ! fir/ day _h no o!r f\ndation ?an ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 among :om is ! celebrat$ ,john ,calv91 :o says--,! old fa!rs put 9 ! place ( ! ,sabba? ! day :i* we call ,sunday4 ,k+ ,*>les ,i4 decl>es t ! celebration ( ! fea/ ( ,ea/] 0 in/itut$ by ! same au?ority t *ang$ ! ,sabba? into ! ,"l's day1 or ,sunday2 = x w n be f\nd 9 ,scripture :]e ,saturday is dis*>g$ to be kept1 or turn$ into ,sunday4 ,!re=e1 my op9ion is1 t ^? :o w n keep ?is fea/ may z well return to ! obs]vation ( ,saturday1 & refuse ! weekly ,sunday1 s9ce x 0 ! ,*ur*'s au?ority t *ang$ ! "o & in/itut$ ! o!r4 #bh ,rob9son4 ,hi/ory ( ,baptism4 #bi ,all writ]s1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 concur 9 admitt+ t ! bran* ( ! ,wald5ses call$ ,passag9es1 7 ,sabbat>ians4 #cj ,ref]5ce to ,revelation4 #ca ,t is1 t !y 7 adopt$ f ! anci5t hea!n fe/ivals2 & z ! ,dom9ical day 0 9 t "t reg>d$ z a fe/ival ( ! *ur*1 ( c\rse x mu/ h be5 includ$ ) ! o!rs4 #cb ,w n ,balaam1 ! son ( ,bozor1 rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ ^! m58 ,=1 ?\gh he lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\sness1 he _h en\gh ( ! fe> ( ,god be=e 8 eyes to make him hesitate ab\t curs+ ^? :om ,god _h n curs$4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are bold 9 curs+ ^? :om ,god has bless$1--su* z obs]ve 8 ,sabba?4 #cc ,! ,anabapti/s _h n ! p[] ( p]secution2 = _! disposition1 p>ticul>ly 9 "s cases1 ,i w\ld n be answ]able4 #cd ,obs]ve1 ! sev5? day is call$ ! ,sabba?4 #ce ,i h be5 in=m$ t !re is at ?is "t a small society ( ,sev5?-day p 9 ! we/ "p ( ,engl&1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,/4 ,asaph1 b w n v\* = ! accuracy ( ! /atem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,,section ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,hi/ory4 ,! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ *ur*es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates occupy isolat$ situations 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,union1 & are di/+ui%$ f o!r religi\s d5om9ations by c]ta9 di/9ctive views relative to ! immutability ( e precept ( ! moral law4 ,! t]m ,sabbat>ian 0 =m]ly adopt$ by ^? ( ! same p]suasion 9 ,engl&1 subsequ5t to ! ,re=mation1 :5 ! ^w ,sabba? 0 appli$ exclusively to ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & ^? obs]vant ( x z holy "t 7 reg>d$ z ! only ,sabba?-keep]s4 ,?is t]m1 ?\gh highly expressive ( ! ma9 ,sabba? doctr9e1 01 on acc\nt ( its suppos$ indef9it5ess1 reject$ by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,*ur*es1 9 #ahah1 & ! appellation ( ,sev5?-day ,bapti/1 :i* 0 consid]$ m g5]ally expressive1 adopt$ 9 its /ead4 ,! diff]5ces exi/+ betwe5 ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s & ! o!r ,bapti/ d5om9ations1 all relate to ! ,sabbatical ord9ance4 ,9 respect to ?is ! =m] believe t no sy/em ( morality c be complete :i* does n include "t devot$ to ,god & religi\s wor%ip2 t ! sev5? day 0 p>ticul>ly appropriat$ & set ap>t = ?is purpose 9 ,p>adise1 & 0 design$1 n = any "o class or race ( m51 b = all mank9d2 t x =ms a necess>y "p ( ! moral law1 :i* is immutable & un*angeable 9 its nature1 & ( univ]sal obligation2 t no o!r day 0 sub/itut$ = ?is by div9e au?ority at ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity2 t ! fir/ day is n[h]e m5tion$ 9 ! sacr$ volume z possess+ a div9e "*2 t :atev] respect 0 paid to x 9 ! primitive ages orig9at$ f ! supposition t x 0 ! weekly anniv]s>y ( ! glori\s triumph ( ! ris5 ,savi\r1 & n f ! idea ( its be+ ! ,sabba?2 & t ! sub/itution ( ! fir/ = ! sev5? day1 z holy "t1 0 br\ght ab\t by ! ,anti*ri/ian p[]1 :o1 accord+ to ! ^w ( prophecy1 0 to usurp ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,deity1 & *ange times & laws4 ,^! op9ions1 ?\gh c\nt5anc$ by ,holy ,writ1 & p]fectly agreeable ) _m hi/orical records1 are directly 9 opposition to ! popul> prejudices ( ! day1 &1 consequ5tly1 _! consci5ti\s support]s h be5 expos$1 sometimes1 to d[nright p]secution 9 ! %ape ( f9es & imprisonm5t1 & at o!rs1 to ! equally cruel1 ?\gh less o/5sible1 suff]+ impos$ by vitup]ative s>casm & dis+5u\s ridicule4 ,we h all he>d ( a v expressive prov]b1 import+ t ! _w w ?9k ( u j z we ?9k ourselves4 ,p]haps ! sev5?-day p h n made suffici5t exhibitions ( self-gratulation4 ,p]haps !y h walk$ too cont5t$ly d[n ! valley ( humiliation1 involv$ 9 ! %ad[s ( obscurity4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t !y h /riv5 to make !mselves acceptable to ,god r ?an to m52 t !y h be5 di/+ui%$ m = morality1 good s5se1 & quiet1 unobtrusive mann]s1 ?an = brilliant1 b sup]ficial1 atta9m5ts2 & t !y h be5 rew>d$1 n by outbur/s ( popul> applause1 n by a ris+ ^u !m ( ! sun ( worldly prosp]ity1 b by ! sweet consci\sness ( do+ "r1 & a sl[ b /eady progress 9 ,*ri/ian k & acquirem5ts4 ,! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ *ur*es h be5 bless$ & hon\r$ by ! lab\rs & example ( a succession ( wor?y m9i/]s4 ,m51 pre-em95tly qualifi$ to break ! bread ( life1 & adm9i/] ! milk ( ! ^w2--m5 truly apo/olic 9 simplicity & purity ( doctr9e1 9 f]v\r ( piety & zeal4 ,true1 !y h n be5 di/+ui%$ = ! wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,!y h n rejoic$ 9 ! le>n+ ( ,bossuet1 nei!r h !y exhibit$ ! eloqu5ce ( ,b\rdalone1 ,massillon1 or ,:itefield2 b !y h adh]$ /eadily to ! tru?1 h be5 uncompromis+ 9 opposition to error1 & little prone to seek worldly hon\rs & emolum5ts4 ,few ( !m h ev] gr[n ri* except 9 grace2 inde$1 ! possibility ( opul5ce 0 preclud$ by ! co/ ( liv+1 & ! smallness ( _! sal>ies4 ,! same has also op]at$ to prev5t ! accumulation ( l>ge libr>ies by ! m9i/ry1 or _! devot+ mu* "t to le>n$ rese>* or lit]>y pursuits4 ,few d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians h be5 equally di/+ui%$ = frat]nal feel+ & unanimity ( s5tim5t2--9 no "o has society assum$ a m heal?y & moral tone4 ,indu/ry1 frugality1 & integrity1 are _! lead+ *>act]i/ics2 m5dicity is r>e among !m1 & squalid pov]ty unkn[n4 ,man is em95tly a social be+4 ,no "o p]ceives1 p]haps no "o appreh5ds1 h[ mu* society contributes to /r5g!n & p]fect ! noble/ virtues & highe/ atta9m5ts4 ,! affections are p>ticul>ly "u ! control & guidance ( social influ5ces4 ,! int]*ange ( ! =ms ( hospitality & c\rtesy p[]fully promotes ! gr[? ( fri5d%ip & k9dl9ess ( feel+4 ,consequ5tly1 social wor%ip is ( ! highe/ importance to e ,*ri/ian frat]nity2 & no?+ is m productive ( cong5iality ( s5tim5t & unity ( design betwe5 *ur*es ( ! same fai? & ord] ?an frequ5t convocations = mutual enc\ragem5t & edification4 ,! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s 7 aw>e ( ?is1 &1 accord+ly1 :5 ! *ur* 9 ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 organiz$ a "p ( its memb]s into a sep>ate & di/9ct body1 n[ kn[n z ! ,fir/ ,hopk9ton ,*ur*1 x 0 /ipulat$ t an annual int]view %\ld take place1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly kn[n z ! ye>ly meet+4 ,?us 0 =m$ a little conf$]acy1 ^: b\nds gradually enl>g$ z new *ur*es 7 in/itut$1 until x includ$ ! p>5t *ur*es ( ,rhode ,isl&1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,york1 & ,new ,j]sey4 ,^! meet+s 7 held alt]nately at diff]5t places1 & 7 usually att5d$ by ! m9i/]s & o!r lead+ memb]s ( ! respective *ur*es1 :o g5]ally travell$ at _! own exp5se1 & sp5t "s "t 9 ?is social & religi\s visit4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is int]*ange ( ,*ri/ian sympa?ies & feel+s 7 e way delightful4 ,! bonds ( union 7 cem5t$1 _m pleas+ acqua9tances 7 =m$1 & a w>m & gr[+ atta*m5t to ! ,sabba?1 & ! cause ( tru?1 increas$ 9 ! m9ds ( all4 ,s e>ly z #ahjj1 ! *ur*es compos+ ?is d5om9ation began to consid] ! exp$i5cy ( e/abli%+ "s =mal ecclesia/ical organization4 ,?is 0 consid]$ ! m necess>y 9 consequ5ce ( c]ta9 diff]5ces 9 "s doctr9al s5tim5ts t prevail$ to a consid]able ext5t4 ,! "q 01 "u consid]ation until #ahje1 :51 at a meet+ conv5$ at ,hopk9ton1 c]ta9 articles ( union 7 agre$ ^u1 & subscrib$ by delegates f eight si/] *ur*es2 & ?us an ecclesia/ical body = ! transaction ( bus9ess 0 =m$1 :i* 0 d5om9at$ ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,! second session ( ?is v5]able body 0 held at ,b]l91 ! ?ird at ,cohansey1 n[ ,%iloh1 & ! f\r? aga9 at ,hopk9ton4 ,9 #ahjh1 ! ,lo/ ,creek & ,new ,salem *ur*es1 9 ,virg9ia1 unit$ ) ! ,conf]5ce1 :i* subsequ5tly receiv$ cont9ual & almo/ annual additions4 ,! meet+s ( ?is body 7 solemniz$ alt]nately f place to place1 & 7 att5d$ ) ! mo/ happy consequ5ces4 ,be=e ! v5]able body1 ^: memb]s 7 uni=mly di/+ui%$ = integrity1 c&\r1 & piety1 all difficult cases 7 br\ght = consid]ation & adju/m5t4 ,"h divisions 7 reconcil$1 s*isms heal$1 & su* diff]5ces z appe>$ likely to di/urb ! g5]al peace remov$4 ,"h1 also1 religi\s & b5evol5t ent]prises 7 project$ & recomm5d$ to ! *ur*es = _! action & consid]ation4 ,! au?ority ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 0 subject to sev]al limitations1 :i* w be p]ceiv$ by att5d+ to ! =m & gov]nm5t ( ! ,sabbat>ian frat]nities4 ,e *ur* is 9 itself a di/9ct body1 capable ( transact+ its own conc]ns1 ( receiv+ or expell+ memb]s1 ( appo9t+ its own pa/or & o!r (fic]s1 fix+ _! sal>ies1 & susp5d+ _! m9i/rations 9 case ( impiety or gross immorality4 ,! int]nal regulations ( ^! *ur*es are simple & democratic1 e memb] be+ equally entitl$ to a vote1 & ! pa/or1 except by ! sup]ior respect atta*$ to 8 /ation1 hav+ no m voice1 & ex]cis+ no m influ5ce 9 bus9ess affairs1 ?an a private individual4 ,x c\ld n be expect$ t ^! *ur*es1 aft] hav+ exp]i5c$ ! b5efits ( _! equal & imp>tial gov]nm5t1 w\ld acc$e to ! e/abli%m5t ( any ecclesia/ical organization t might t5d to subv]t _! indep5d5ce1 or to c5tralize 9 an extrane\s body ! au?ority :i* 0 !n dissem9at$ ?r\gh & ex]cis$ by ! memb]s ( ! *ur*es !mselves4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d t ! "r to *oose1 elect1 & orda9 _! own deacons 0 /ill reta9$ by ! *ur*es1 z well z ! privilege ( specify+ f _! numb]s su* c&idates = ! m9i/ry z appe>$ eligible = t sacr$ (fice1 :i* specification & appo9tm5t1 be+ submitt$ to ! ,presbyt]y 7a bo>d ( m9i/]s appo9t$ = t purpose71 by :om ! qualifications1 tal5ts1 & "*1 ( ! c&idate is exam9$1 :i* exam9ation prov+ satisfactory1 he is =?) orda9$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,nei!r has ! ,conf]5ce any "r to in/itute a judicial inve/igation ( any difficulties t may arise betwe5 individual memb]s & ! *ur*es to :i* !y belong1 nor to attempt any int]f]5ce ) diss5sions betwe5 si/] *ur*es1 except by special & p>ticul> invitation1 & unless ! subject has be5 previ\sly laid be=e ! respective *ur*es1 & _! delegates to ! ,conf]5ce in/ruct$ to take cognizance ( ! matt]4 ,su* *ur*es ( ! ,sabbat>ian ord] z desir$ admission into ?is conf$]acy1 7 requir$ to furni% a writt5 exposition ( _! doctr9al s5tim5ts respect+ reg5]ation by ! ,holy ,_s1 ju/ification by fai?1 & salvation ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i*1 prov+ satisfactory1 ! "r h& ( fell[%ip 0 ext5d$ to _! delegate on behalf ( ! ,conf]5ce4 ,"h we may obs]ve t ?is proce$+ 0 n calculat$ nor int5d$ to e/abli% any inquisitorial c5sor%ip ( doctr9al views1 b to p]petuate good ord]1 unanimity ( s5tim5t1 & purity ( fai?4 ,at ! "t ( ! organization ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 !re 7 sev]al *ur*es ( ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s :o rema9$ alo( f t conf$]acy4 ,( ^!1 "o 0 situat$ 9 a v pleasant c\ntry1 on ! we/ =k ( ! ,monongahela ,riv]1 9 ,h>rison ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,?is *ur*1 9 #ahjh1 s5t a lett] to ! ,conf]5ce1 reque/+ admission into t body1 b /at+ _! practice ( receiv+ fir/-day memb]s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 _! reception 0 po/pon$1 & an admonitory message ^u ! subject prep>$ & s5t to !m4 ,?is *ur* soon fell into a decl9e2 its memb]s remov$ into o!r p>ts1 & x f9ally became ext9ct4 ,) ! exception ( ! m9utes ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 & "o or two o!r works sc>cely des]v+ ( consid]ation1 ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s made no attempt to =m a d5om9ational lit]ature until #ahbj1 :5 an association ( m9i/]s edit$ & publi%$ a p]iodical designat$ ! ,mission>y ,magaz9e4 ,ab\t ! same "t a collection ( hymns = ! use ( ! d5om9ation 0 made1 :i* met ) v g5]al acceptance & applause4 ,aft] ! publication ( ! magaz9e _h be5 cont9u$ = two or ?ree ye>s1 v>i\s causes contribut$ to r5d] ! fur!r prosecution ( ! ent]prise inexp$i5t & unadvisable4 ,^u ! discont9uance ( ! magaz9e1 ! necessity ( a d5om9ational lit]>y organ 0 v g5]ally felt1 b engagem5ts 9 o!r pursuits1 fe>s ( pecuni>y losses1 & o!r causes1 op]at$ to prev5t ! ent]prise until #ahbg1 :5 ,deacon ,john ,maxson1 ( ,scott1 project$ & br\ght into successful op]ation a weekly newspap]1 call$ ! ,prote/ant ,s5t9el1 :i*1 by untir+ en]gy & p]sev]ance1 he succe$$ 9 support+ & publi%+ = sev]al ye>s4 ,! pap] 0 fir/ issu$ at ,hom]1 !n at ,s*5ectady1 & f9ally at ,de ,ruyt]4 ,to ,deacon ,maxson1 ! publication ( ?is pap] appe>s to h be51 f ! fir/1 a los+ conc]n4 ,8 engagem5t 9 ! ent]prise 0 n und]tak5 ) ! view ( expectation ( pecuni>y pr(it4 ,he 0 influ5c$ by consid]ations f> m sacr$ & important4 ,no d\bt 9 ! advantages secur$ by t ent]prise to 8 bre?r5 he feels amply repaid = all 8 toils & difficulties2 = a man ( 8 b5evol5t he>t & amiable disposition ev] =gets all p]sonal consid]ations 9 ! g5]al good4 ,:5 ! press 0 remov$ to ,de ,ruyt]1 ,deacon ,maxson resign$ ! editorial *>ge1 :i* pass$ 9 a v %ort p]iod ?r\gh sev]al h&s2 ! pap] be>+ ! "n ( ,! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ ,regi/]4 ,ev5 "h its location 0 n consid]$ z ! mo/ fav\rable1 & _m suppos$ t ! city ( ,new ,york w\ld af=d a m eligible situation4 ,to t place1 !re=e1 9 #ahdd1 x 0 remov$1 & ! ,rev4 ,george ,b4 ,utt] assum$ ! editorial *air1 s9ce :i* removal x has borne ! "n ( ,! ,sabba? ,record]4 ,! d5om9ation became e>ly aw>e ( ! utility ( tract publications1 & ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 #ahca1 recomm5d$ ! =mation ( tract societies 9 ! diff]5t *ur*es1 :i* %\ld become auxili>y to a g5]al tract executive committee1 annually appo9t$ by t body1 to procure1 exam9e1 & publi% su* tracts z 9 _! op9ion might be desirable4 ,9 compliance ) ?is sugge/ion1 su* organizations 7 in/itut$ 9 ne>ly all ! *ur*es1 & sev]al tracts 7 procur$ & pr9t$4 ,b ! tract cause1 l t ( ! d5om9ational pap]1 lab\r$ "u mu* disc\ragem5t & great emb>rassm5t4 ,z a means = dissem9at+ ,*ri/ian tru? & k1 x does n seem1 ev5 yet1 to be duly appreciat$4 ,! want ( available funds crippl$ its op]ations1 & less5$ its usefulness2 nev]!less x cont9u$ to support a nom9al exi/5ce until #ahdc1 :5 x 0 remodell$ & reorganiz$ "u ! "n ( ! ,sabba? ,tract ,society1 s9ce :i* p]iod its activity & usefulness h be5 abundantly exhibit$4 ,x has a s]ies ( /]eotyp$ tracts1 ( :i* editions are publi%$ accord+ to ! means & dem&s ( ! society4 ,9 connexion ) ?is1 is a publi%+ society1 rec5tly organiz$1 t has issu$ sev]al publications n connect$ ) ! s]ies1 b all relat+ to ! ,sabba? controv]sy4 ,! d5om9ational pap] is also publi%$ "u ! auspices ( ?is society2 & x is believ$ t :atev] ob/acles may h imp$$ ! progress ( our publi%+ int]e/s1 !y are rapidly disappe>+ be=e ! developm5t ( our lit]>y res\rces4 ,! utility ( mission>y organizations engag$1 at a v e>ly p]iod1 ! att5tion ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,at ?is "t x 0 ! practice ( ! individual *ur*es to depute _! m9i/]s to make %ort j\rneys1 ( :i* !y g5]ally defray$ ! exp5se4 ,! ineffici5cy ( ?is c\rse _h become pa9fully manife/1 & x rema9$ = ! ,conf]5ce to devise "s plan by :i* ! mission>y ef=ts ( ! d5om9ation c\ld be conc5trat$4 ,! subject 0 "u consid]ation = two or ?ree ye>s1 & f9ally result$ 9 ! organization ( ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ ,mission>y ,society4 ,by ref]5ce to ! con/itution ( ?is society1 :i* be>s ! date ( #ahai1 x appe>s t its object 0 to consolidate ! funds & conc5trate ! ef=ts ( ! d5om9ation1 9 ord] to promote ! int]e/s ( religion by employ+ mission>ies & s5d+ !m to ! de/itute & scatt]$ bre?r5 9 our fell[%ip4 ,?is society1 not)/&+ its laudable object1 0 de/9$ to meet ) _m difficulties & emb>rassm5ts4 ,! pov]ty ( "s ( ! *ur*es1 & ! unwill+ness ( o!rs to contribute1 7 s]i\s ob/acles 9 ! way ( its accompli%m5t ( ! good x _h purpos$ to p]=m4 ,yet "u its auspices1 sev]al mission>ies 7 annually appo9t$1 = ?ree1 six1 or n9e mon?s1 to occupy su* fields ( lab\r z appe>$ mo/ eligible1 & g5]ally embrac+ visitations to ,sabba?-keep]s :o 7 remov$ to di/ant localities4 ,^! j\rneys1 ?\gh att5d$ 9 ! sequel ) ! happie/ results1 (t5 requir$ no small %>e ( p]sonal sacrifice & inconv5i5ce on ! "p ( ! p]=m]4 ,difficulties 7 always to be enc\nt]$2 _m times dang]s4 ,^! 7 greatly enhanc$1 f ! fact t ! mission>y field g5]ally lay 9 "s new region1 :]e ! =e/s 7 z de/itute ( roads z ! riv]s ( bridges1 & :]e ! uni=mity ( ! "o might prove q z p]plex+ to ! w&]]1 z ! swoll5 tides ( ! o!r might r5d] dang]\s ! unaccu/om$ =d4 ,n unfrequ5tly circum/ances requir$ ! p]=mance ( ^! j\rneys 9 ! w9t] season1 :5 e discom=t 0 proportionately increas$4 ,^! mission>ies held meet+s1 organiz$ *ur*es :]e su* a c\rse seem$ exp$i5t1 & adm9i/]$ baptism to believ]s4 ,sometimes _! visits to ! de/itute w\ld be att5d$ by a graci\s revival1 b at all times 7 accompani$ ) gratify+ results4 ,b ! emb>rassm5ts ( ! society cont9u$1 & f9ally1 9 #ahda1 x 0 =mally ext+ui%$1 9 ord] to make room = ano!r1 ^: regulations1 x 0 conceiv$1 7 m judici\s1 & :i* comm5c$ op]ations 9 #ahdb4 ,to ! dome/ic ?is adds a =eign field4 ,"u its direction1 ,messrs4 ,solomon ,c>p5t] & ,na?an ,w>dn]1 ) _! wives1 are lab\r+ at ,%anghai1 9 ,*9a1 & ! mission1 ) :i* a small s*ool1 "u ! managem5t ( ! excell5t ,mrs4 ,w>dn]1 is connect$1 is 9 a highly fl\ri%+ condition4 ,! ,bo>d are collect+ funds to build a *apel = public wor%ip1 to pur*ase an eligible site = :i*1 ab\t "o ?\s& doll>s h be5 already despat*$ to t c\ntry4 ,a ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ society = ! dissem9ation ( religi\s tru? among ! ,jews1 took a p]man5t =m 9 #ahch1 & ,eld] ,william ,b4 ,maxson 0 appo9t$ to lab\r1 "u its direction1 ) t anci5t & bigot$ p4 ,! success ( ?is ent]prise 0 n proportionate to ! anticipation indulg$1 al?\gh probably z great z c\ld h be5 expect$1 _h all ! difficulties & ob/acles ( ! mission be5 fully consid]$4 ,9 connexion ) ?is society1 a small "w on ! prophetic "* ( ! ,messiah 0 publi%$1 & _m copies gratuit\sly di/ribut$ among ! ,jews4 ,rec5tly ?is society has only support$ a nom9al exi/5ce4 ,! att5tion ( ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s 0 e>ly call$ to ! subject ( education1 & two in/itutions ( a high classical "*1 h be5 e/abli%$ among !m4 ,( ^!1 "o is locat$ at ,alfr$1 ,alleghany ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 & is d5om9at$ ! ,alfr$ ,academy & ,tea*]s' ,sem9>y2 ! o!r at ,de ,ruyt]1 ,new ,york1 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahcg1 at an exp5se ( ne> ?irty ?\s& doll>s4 ,! fir/ has a *>t] f ! /ate1 & bo? h acquir$ a high reputation1 & furni% ! means ( a classical education to a l>ge numb] ( /ud5ts4 ,besides ^!1 academic s*ools h be5 project$ & br\ght into successful op]ation 9 o!r sections1 9 connexion ) our d5om9ation4 ,! ,sabbat>ians h repeat$ly tak5 action 9 _! ecclesia/ical bodies1 aga9/ w>1 intemp]ance1 slav]y1 secret societies1 & ! l1 & 9 fav\r ( ! great moral re=ms & b5evol5t ent]prises ( ! age4 ,)9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s a v int]e/+ correspond5ce has be5 c>ri$ on ) ! ,sabbat>ians ( ,engl&1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,rev4 ,rob]t ,burnside1 & ,rev4 ,william ,h5ry ,black4 ,ab\t #ahcj1 ! great increase ( bus9ess1 z well z ! scatt]$ situation ( ! *ur*es1 seem$ to ju/ify1 9 ! op9ion ( _m1 "s modification ( a g5]al annual ,conf]5ce4 ,x 0 !re=e propos$ to divide ! d5om9ation into two ,conf]5ces1 accord+ to _! geographical position4 ,:5 ! subject came up = action1 x 0 judg$ mo/ exp$i5t to cont9ue ! ,conf]5ce1 b to divide ! *ur*es into ,associations1 :i* %\ld meet annually1 to transact ! bus9ess ( ! *ur*es )9 _! own b\nds1 & appo9t delegates to repres5t !m 9 ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 :i*1 accord+ to a resolution pass$ at "o ( its meet+s1 conv5$ at ,%iloh1 9 #ahdf1 is h]eaft] to meet tri5nially in/ead ( annually4 ,five ,associations h be5 =m$1 9 accordance ) ?is plan1--! ,ea/]n1 embrac+ ! *ur*es 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,connecticut1 & ,new ,j]sey1--! ,c5tral1 includ+ ^? 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ea/ ( ! small lakes1--! ,we/]n1 compos$ ( ! *ur*es 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania1--! ,s\?we/]n1 compris+ ^? 9 ,ohio & ,virg9ia1--& ! ,nor?we/]n1 includ+ ^? 9 ,wiscons9 & ,i[a4 ,! utility ( ?is arrangem5t is unque/ionable1 &1 s f> z x has be5 te/$1 has be5 f\nd to answ] all ! purposes ( an ,annual ,conf]5ce )\t its disadvantages4 ,b x mu/ n be suppos$ t dur+ all ?is "t1 ! sun ( prosp]ity to ?is p has be5 uncl\d$2 t no difficulties h aris5 9 _! /raight & n>r[ pa?4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y h be5 subject$ to _m & peculi> trials4 ,!y h be5 despis$ by ! worldly & ! great1 h be5 oppress$ by law1 & p]secut$ 9 m ways ?an "o by ^? pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,ev5 n[ !y are subject$ to _m inconv5i5ces f _! noncon=mity1 & are depriv$ ( _m social & lit]>y privileges t !y might o!rwise enjoy4 ,9 consid]ation ( ?is1 & ! /rong worldly t5d5cies t b9d ! human he>t1 x is n surpris+ t ?\s&s :o h be5 br\ght up to recognise ! obligatory & sacr$ "* ( ! f\r? comm&m5t1 & :o 7 fully conv9c$ ( its unalt]able claims1 h be5 induc$ to ab&on x2 :ile o!rs1 = ! same reasons1 al?\gh fully conv9c$ ( _! duty1 h refus$ to embrace x4 ,yet "s h be5 able to appreciate ! va/ importance ( ! /ake at h&1 h felt ! dang] ( trifl+ 9 an affair on :i* et]nal int]e/s dep5d$1 & h conclud$ t popul> applause 0 no?+ comp>ative ) an approv+ consci5ce1 & ! smiles ( ,god4 ,su* h /rictly adh]$ to ! ,sabba?1 or h embrac$ x1 not)/&+ ! consequ5ces4 ,( ! latt]1 we might in/ance sev]al em95t & wor?y m9i/]s1 :o n[ occupy prom95t places 9 ! d5om9ation4 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,m4 ,jones1#cf & ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,morton1 ,pr(essor ( ,mod]n ,languages 9 ! ,de ,ruyt] ,in/itute1 are bo? conv]ts to ,sabbat>ianism4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,sabba?-keep]s we h _h a beautiful exemplification ( ! tru? ( t promise1 t he :o s[e? 9 lab\r & ) _m te>s1 %all return rejoic+1 lad5 ) ! products ( an abundant h>ve/4 ,_! numb]s 7 few1 _! *ur*es isolat$1 & _! opportunities = %>+ 9 ! emolum5ts ( ! _w bo? limit$ & unfrequ5t1 nev]!less ! dissem9ation ( _! doctr9es has become1 ?r\gh ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ! means ( reclaim+ _m w&]]s to ! ,bible ,sabba?4 ,! increase ( ! numb] ( ! ,sabba?-keep+ *ur*es may be attribut$ to a v>iety ( causes4 ,e society possesses )9 itself ! pr9ciple ( ext5sion & multiplication1 by :i* x w ultimately quadruplicate its numb]s1 :5 no c\nt]act+ ag5cies ( m pot5t influ5ce are at "w4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! num]osity ( a *ur* sometimes became burd5some1 & x 0 consid]$ necess>y to e/abli% a new frat]nity f ! surplus memb]s ( ! old4 ,emigration also became a great s\rce = ! dissem9ation ( ! scriptural doctr9e ( ! ,sabba?1 z well z indicative ( ! gr\nd to be occupi$ by future *ur*es4 ,?us "s bro!r1 :om pov]ty or unt[>d circum/ances _h =c$ to ab&on 8 native /ate1 & ! ,*ri/ian society ( 8 *ildhood1 has be5 ! pione] ( religi\s in/ruction to ! neighb\rhood1 & ! hon\r$ f\nd] ( a religi\s e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! p]ceptions ( _m h be5 enlight5$ by an unprejudic$ p]usal ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 accompani$ by ! conv9c+ en]gies ( ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,a v5]able lady1 resid5t 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 embrac$ ! ,sabba?1 to :i* %e rigidly adh]$1 not)/&+ ! opposition & p]secution ( h] husb& & k9dr$1 al?\gh at ! "t unaw>e t any d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ian ,sabbat>ians exi/$4 ,%e _h obta9$ h] k ( ! ,sabba?1 its ord9ance & obligation1 f ! ,bible alone4 ,a g5tleman ( ,m>yl&1 ) 8 family1 embrac$ ! ,sabba? )\t hav+ any previ\s communication or connexion ) ! ,sabbat>ians2 b ! unprejudic$ p]usal ( ! ,scriptures _h in/ruct$ him 9 ! k ( 8 duty1 & he hesitat$ n 9 ! p]=mance ( x4 ,a multitude ( simil> cases might be record$2 ^!1 h[ev]1 are suffici5t to %[ t ,scripture te/imony1 :5 act+ ^u unprejudic$ m9ds1 w inv>iably lead to a cle> conviction ( ! holy & sabbatical "* ( ! sev5? day4 ,x is well kn[n1 t 9 ne>ly e ,/ate ( ! ,union1 ! obs]vance ( ! fir/ day is en=c$ by law4 ,x is c]ta9ly rem>kable t ^! ,/ates1 s di/+ui%$ = _! o!rwise lib]al & enlight5$ policy1 %\ld reta91 ) su* t5acity1 ?is hateful feature 9 _! legislative sy/em2 ?us subject+ to ! alt]native ( con=mity1 or to ! liability ( f9es & imprisonm5t1 a l>ge & respectable portion ( ! community4 ,to obta9 ! r$ress ( ^! grievances1 & ! exemption f be+ made am5able to civil processes s]v$1 or made returnable ^u ! ,sabba?1 petitions 7 circulat$ = two or ?ree consecutive ye>s1 9 ! diff]5t ,/ates :]e ! ,sabbat>ians reside1 & !n pres5t$ to ! consid]ation ( ! legislative bodies4 ,9 no case1 h[ev]1 7 !y att5d$ ) ! results anticipat$1 ei!r by a repeal ( ! obnoxi\s /atutes1 or by ! enactm5t ( o!r laws1 m con=mable to ! _s ( ! age4 ,^u sev]al occasions1 ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s h attempt$ to p>ticipate ) _! fir/-day bre?r51 9 ,sabba? ,conv5tions1 & simil> convocations4 ,b1 z might h be5 expect$1 !y h be5 uni=mly exclud$ f ^! delib]ations2 c\rte\sly1 x is true1 & ) expressions ( ,*ri/ian feel+ & *>ity4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 !y h in/itut$1 & held1 )9 _! own b\nds1 sev]al ,conv5tions & simil> meet+s1 design$ to advance & dissem9ate ! ,bible doctr9e ( ! ,sabba?4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,ea/]n ,,association4 ,! ,ea/]n ,association ( ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s1 embraces ! *ur*es locat$ 9 ,connecticut1 ,rhode ,isl&1 & ,new ,j]sey4 ,! hi/ory ( ^! communities mu/ be highly int]e/+1 & fraught ) in/ruction to e pi\s m9d4 ,,*ur*es ,,9 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,?is little t]ritory1 :i* circum/ances h r5d]$ s peculi>ly de> & int]e/+ to e pi\s m9d1 0 settl$ at a rem>kable p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & "u circum/ances n only new & peculi>1 b /rongly adv]se to =m] !ories & practices4 ,x rema9$ = ! f\nd] ( ?is little colony to make ! discov]y t ! consci5ces ( m5 7 above ! cognizance ( p5al regulations or legal processes2 b ! pr9ciples ( religi\s fre$om :i* he expos$ & incorporat$ 9 8 gov]nm5t 7 reg>d$ by all o!r bodies1 bo? civil1 judicial1 & ecclesia/ical1 z 9 ! highe/ degree vision>y 9 !ory1 & dang]\s1 disorganiz+1 & impracticable 9 real life4 ,x is n surpris+ t a pamp]$ prie/hood & lordly prelates1 ^: hon\rs & pref]m5ts 7 bas$ ^u a sy/em ( ecclesia/ical tyranny1 %\ld oppose1 by e possible means1 ! e/abli%m5t ( unlimit$ tol]ation2 al?\gh we may well wond] t ^? :o _h felt !mselves ! heavy weight ( religi\s p]secution1 %\ld commit s great an error1 s palpable an inconsi/5cy1 z to attempt to deprive o!rs ( ! ine/imable bless+ ( wor%ipp+ ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces4 ,rog] ,williams1 :o fl$ f ! p]secut+ ,puritans1 became ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica1 :i* 0 in/itut$ at ,provid5ce1 #afdd1 & f :i* orig9at$ a *ur* at ,newport1 9 #afeb1 "u ! auspices ( ,rev4 ,william ,vaughan4 ,f ?is community sev5 p]sons sec$$ 9 #afga1 & e/abli%$ ! fir/ ,sev5?-day ,bapti/1 & ! ,?ird ,bapti/ ,*ur* ^u ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,?is secession took place 9 consequ5ce ( ! tea*+s ( ,/eph5 ,mum=d1 :o emigrat$ f ,engl& 9 #affe1 & :o cont5d$1 ) zeal & f]v\r1 = ! p]petuity & un*angeable nature ( ! ,sabbatical ord9ance4 ,x is greatly to be lam5t$ t ( ! e>ly life ( ?is man1 ! p>5t1 "u ,god1 ( s _m fl\ri%+ religi\s communities1 s little is kn[n4 ,only a few facts h be5 pres]v$1 & ^! re/ on que/ionable evid5ce4 ,i h n be5 able to obta9 any k ( 8 p>5ts1 ( ! place ( 8 bir? & education1 or any ( ! circum/ances connect$ ) 8 conv]sion4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t he embrac$ ,sabbat>ian s5tim5ts1 or 0 educat$ 9 t belief 9 ,europe4 ,mr4 ,mum=d1 :5 he arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 0 9 ! middle ( life2 a p]iod :5 ! en]gy ( y\? rema9s )\t its ra%ness1 & ! m9d is prep>$ to act ) /ead9ess )\t exhibit+ ! timidity & p]t9acity ( old age4 ,x has be5 obs]v$1 ) m beauty ( expression ?an ei!r tru? or consi/5cy1 t great circum/ances make great m54 ,x is c]ta9 t extraord9>y trials1 new situations1 & difficult exig5cies may & w develope unexpect$ p[]s1 & give prom95ce to c]ta9 traits ( "*2 nev]!less1 ! m9d1 9 its ess5tial qualities1 g5]ally rema9s un*ang$4 ,horace1 ^: k ( human nature no "o has ev] di/ru/$1 v p]t95tly rem>ks1 t ^? :o cross ! ocean pass "u a new sky1 b d n *ange _! disposition4 ,?is 0 und\bt$ly true ( ,mr4 ,mum=d2 & c\ld we trace 8 e>ly hi/ory1 we %\ld d\btless f9d an exhibition ( ! same pr9ciples & conduct :i* m>k$ 8 subsequ5t c>e]4 ,b ! actions ( ,mum=d speak l\dly 9 8 behalf4 ,he 0 evid5tly a lov] ( ! tru?1 & "o nei!r a%am$ nor afraid to advocate unpopul> t5ets if !y agre$ ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he _c be accus$ ( bigotry or intol]ant feel+s t[>ds ^? :o diff]$ f him 9 s5tim5ts1 = he unit$ )1 & cont9u$ 9 ! communion ( ! ,fir/-day ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,newport = a consid]able "t4 ,nei!r does x appe> t he attempt$ to make proselytes by any viol5t or injudici\s me?ods1 b simply %[$ ! way ( "r by exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures 9 fri5dly conv]sation4 ,x is evid5t t he _h no ambition to be consid]$ z a p>tisan lead]1 = he nev] aspir$ to become an eld] ev5 9 ! *ur* :i* he _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 ga!r+4 ,:ile a conclusive te/imony ( 8 g5]ally irreproa*able "*1 & ! piety ( 8 little b& ( foll[]s1 is ev9c$ by ! fact t !y 7 n exclud$ f ! ,fir/-day community1 b volunt>ily )drew f x1 9 consequ5ce ( ! h>d ?+s :i* 7 spok5 aga9/ !m by _! bre?r54 ,x is probable t ,mr4 ,mum=d 0 "o ( ^? amiable & wor?y *>act]s1 :o1 possess+ an humble & unaspir+ disposition1 nev] dream ( worldly di/9ction or popul> applause1 or t _! actions1 or ! p]petuation ( _! memories1 c be b5eficial or grateful to po/]ity4 ,at ?is "t1 too1 ! f\nd] ( a poor & despis$ sect mu/ h _h o!r subjects ( great] mom5t 9 m9d1 & mu/ h be5 too busy to record 8 own =tunes1 & too pi\s to feel any pride 9 rec\nt+ 8 ance/ry1 8 adv5tures1 & 8 suff]+s4 ,9 ! colony ( ,rhode ,isl& lib]ty ( consci5ce 0 pr(ess$ly e/abli%$1 & ! fri5ds ( ,rog] ,williams h *ant$ 8 praise 9 no measur$ t]ms ^u t acc\nt2 b h[ d _! eulogies agree ) ! fact t ev5 "h ! ,sabbat>ians 7 subject$ to peculi> tr\bles1 & suff]$ mu* inconv5i5ce1 be+ expos$ to insults & annoyances ^u _! ,sabba?s1 & likewise driv5 f _! fields ( lab\r ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week by ! magi/rate1 al?\gh peaceably at "w 9 a mann] t preclud$ any di/urbance4 ,( ! mann] ( ,mr4 ,mum=d's dea? ,i h no acc\nt2 b m>k ! p]fect1 & behold ! upright1 = ! end ( t man is peace4 ,d\btless x 0 s ) him4 ,,newport ,,*ur*4 ,! ,sabbat>ian *ur* at ,newport 0 in/itut$ 9 #afda4 ,x !n conta9$ sev5 memb]s1 :o _h )drawn f ! communion ( ! ,fir/-day *ur* on acc\nt ( ! diff]5ces subsi/+ betwe5 !m ) respect to ! ,sabbatical ord9ance4 ,_! names 7 ,/eph5 ,mum=d1 ,william ,hiscox1 ,samuel ,hubb>d1 ,rog] ,ba/]1 & ?ree si/]s2 ,william ,hiscox became _! fir/ pa/or4 ,! e>ly hi/ory ( ,eld] ,hiscox1 l t ( mo/ ( 8 contempor>ies1 is wrapp$ 9 obscurity4 ,he appe>s1 h[ev]1 to h held an em95t place 9 ! ,fir/-day ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,newport1 !n "u ! pa/oral c>e ( ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cl>k1 z we f9d t he 0 appo9t$ by t body1 9 conjunction ) ,joseph ,torrey & ,samuel ,hubb>d1 to assi/ ! ,bapti/s at ,bo/on1 9 a public dispute conc]n+ infant baptism1 to :i* !y 7 *all5g$ by ! ,puritan p]secutors4 ,?is dispute 0 actually held & cont9u$ = two days1 ?\gh to little purpose1 = all turn$ out a f>ce s f> z ! ,bapti/s 7 conc]n$1 :o1 z x appe>$1 7 only invit$ !re to be tantaliz$ & abus$4 ,x is v probable t ,mr4 ,hiscox _h acquir$ a reputation = public speak+ be=e he 0 *os5 or orda9$ to ! m9i/]ial (fice by ! infant *ur* at ,newport4 ,be t z x may1 8 fai?fulness1 ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur* "u 8 m9i/ry1 & ! successful mann] 9 :i* he v9dicat$ ! ,scriptural t5ets :i* he _h esp\s$1 ev9c$ ! wisdom ( _! *oice4 ,he fell asleep 9 ,jesus 9 #agjd1 9 ! sixty-six? ye> ( 8 age4 ,rev4 ,william ,gibson1 f ,london1 :]e he receiv$ 8 ord9ation1 0 8 successor4 ,eld] ,gibson is said to h desc5d$ f an anci5t & highly respectable family 9 ,w>wick%ire4 ,f 8 y\? he 0 de/9$ = ! *ur*1 & consequ5tly he receiv$ a classical education 9 ,ox=d1 t nurs]y ( ecclesia/ics4 ,:ile prosecut+ 8 prep>atory /udies1 he accompani$ 8 fell[-/ud5ts to see :at !y d5om9at$ sport1 :i* 01 9 reality1 ! public :ipp+ ( a poor woman = noncon=mity z x respect$ infant baptism1 & ! religi\s obs]vance ( ! fir/ day4 ,! great pati5ce & app>5t piety ( ! victim1 toge!r ) ! brutality ( ! s5t5ce1 wr\ght p[]fully ^u 8 sympa!tic m9d1 & f9ally he ab&on$ ! /udy ( logic = t ( ! ,bible1 9 ord] to discov] :at "p ( ! sacr$ volume au?oriz$ su* proce$+s4 ,?is inquiry1 to ! inexpressible grief ( 8 p>5ts1 :o saw ! pro/ration ( _! worldly hopes1 t]m9at$ 9 8 conv]sion to ,bapti/ s5tim5ts1 & 8 emigration to ,am]ica4 ,he fill$ ! (fice ( pa/or to ! *ur* at ,newport until 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 #agag1 9 ! #gi? ye> ( 8 age4 ,joseph ,cr&all1 :o _h be5 8 colleague = two ye>s1 succe$$ him4 ,he 0 an able & wor?y m9i/]1 al?\gh illit]ate1 & ! *ur* prosp]$ "u 8 adm9i/ration4 ,he di$ 9 #agcg4 ,rev4 ,joseph ,maxson1 ano!r fa!r 9 ,israel1 foll[$1 :o di$ 9 #agdc4 ,mr4 ,maxson is said to h be5 extremely apt & po9t$ 9 argum5t1 b he 0 ma9ly di/+ui%$ = judici\s adaptation ( means to ends 9 all 8 int]c\rse ) ! unconv]t$4 ,?is w be illu/rat$ by ! foll[+ anecdote4 ,he _h a neighb\r notori\s = infidel pr9ciples & un*ri/ian conduct1 b z su* *>act]s g5]ally are1 he 0 entirely ignorant ( ! ,bible1 nor c\ld he be prevail$ on to read or accept "o4 ,mr4 ,maxson did n press ! matt]1 b manife/$ z mu* unconc]n z he c\ld assume4 ,"s "t aft]1 our infidel fri5d 0 return+ home1 :5 ne> 8 gate1 he discov]$ a book pres5t+ ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 accid5tally dropp$4 ,he took x up2 x 0 a ,bible4 ,^u ! blank leaf 0 writt5-- ',twas = me1 ?y s\l dea? ta/$1 ,seek+ me1 ?y worn feet ha/$2 ,let su* lab\r n be wa/$4 ,! exquisite beauty ( ?is /anza /ruck ! m9d ( ! sc(f]2 he ?\ght t c]ta9ly 8 pr9ciples c\ld n be %ak5 by a slight exam9ation ( ! book1 z he wi%$ p>ticul>ly to discov] to :at passage su* beautiful l9es c\ld apply4 ,he did s2 ! result 0 8 conv]sion4 ,rev4 ,john ,maxson1 _! next pa/or1 0 a man ( em95t piety4 ,he 0 n a pr(ici5t 9 ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 b he possess$ t )\t :i* all le>n+ is va94 ,he 0 em95tly di/+ui%$ = 8 k & love ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he di$ 9 #aggh4 ,rev4 ,william ,bliss receiv$ ! mantle ( ! asc5d+ ,elijah4 ,mr4 ,bliss1 9 8 e>ly life1 0 mu* incl9$ to deism1 b :5 ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 he became truly s]i\s1 & f9ally he 0 happily conv]t$1 & unit$ 9 communion ) ! *ur*4 ,soon aft] 8 public pr(ession ( religion1 he became ex]cis$ on ! subject ( ! m9i/ry4 ,he _h frequ5tly improv$ 8 gift = speak+1 9 ! pray] & conf]5ce meet+s2 & he receiv$ a public call ( ! *ur* 9 #aggc4 ,9 #aghj1 he 0 in/all$ pa/or ( ! *ur*1 9 :i* /ation he cont9u$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 :i* 0 ab\t tw5ty-eight ye>s4 ,mr4 ,bliss 0 a w>m & /eady fri5d ( 8 c\ntry1 & suff]$ mu* by ! ,engli% soldi]y1 dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>1 be+ completely 9 _! p[] :ile ! city ( ,newport rema9$ 9 _! possession4 ,!y took possession ( a "p ( 8 f>m1 on :i* !y erect$ =ts1 & a "p ( 8 dwell+1 9 :i* 7 qu>t]$ _m ( _! (fic]s4 ,!y also cut d[n 8 or*>ds to b>ricade ! roads1 & committ$ _m depr$ations ( a simil> "*4 ,mr4 ,bliss 0 ! fa!r ( a l>ge family1 & "s v int]e/+ circum/ances are relat$ ( "o ( 8 daught]s4 ,?is "y lady1 :5 ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age1 _h a long & pa9ful sickness1 9 :i* "t %e became hopefully conv]t$2 & ,god 0 pleas$ to recomm5d himself to h] 9 a rem>kable mann]4 ,dur+ h] illness1 at a "t :5 %e 0 v l[1 %e lay = a long "t z "o asleep1 )\t s5se or motion4 ,h] att5dants look$ ^u h] z dy+2 b pres5tly %e reviv$1 & 0 9 ! greate/ transports ( joy4 ,%e decl>$ to !m t %e _h be5 fav\r$ ) a view ( ano!r _w1 & _h be5 conduct$ bo? to ! mansions ( mis]y1 & ! abodes ( felicity2 & t 9 bo? places %e saw & recognis$ ^? ) :om %e _h be5 acqua9t$1 & 7 !n dead1 b t %e 0 =bidd5 to tell !m :o 7 9 mis]y2 t %e _h wat] giv5 h] to dr9k1 :i* 0 inexpressibly sweet1--t %e 0 told t %e w\ld n recov] f h] sickness1 b mu/ return = a season1 & !n t %e %\ld be admitt$ back to /ay = ev]4 ,%e liv$ ab\t a ye> aft] ?is1 dur+ :i* "t %e look$ =w>d ) ! greate/ pleasure to ! "t ( h] dep>ture1 & di$ 9 full confid5ce t %e %\ld be imm$iately reconduct$ to ^? sc5es ( felicity ) :i* %e _h be5 made acqua9t$4 ,z a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 ,mr4 ,bliss 0 m di/+ui%$ = logical & spiritual argum5tation1 ?an = oratorical f]v\r4 ,few h excell$ him 9 solidity ( judgm5t1 & ! happie/ consequ5ces uni=mly result$ f foll[+ 8 advice4 ,z a ,*ri/ian he 0 rem>kably exempl>y1 & adorn$ 8 pr(ession 9 bo? public & private life4 ,he 0 w>m & t5d]-he>t$1 circumspect 9 8 deportm5t1 & always anxi\s to promote ! happ9ess & usefulness ( all ab\t him4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = a pleasant *e]fulness1 :i* made 8 conv]sation agreeable to p]sons ( all ages4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ 8 dea? 7 q rem>kable4 ,= a few mon?s previ\s to 8 decease1 he exp]i5c$ sev]al p>alytic /rokes1 :i*1 ?\gh light1 greatly r$uc$ 8 physical /r5g?4 ,/ill he reta9$ 8 m5tal faculties to ! la/1 & 0 n conf9$ to 8 h\se b a few days4 ,f ?is p]iod he 0 s5sible t 8 dep>ture 0 at h&1 & he wait$ 9 ! greate/ composure ( m9d = 8 approa*+ *ange4 ,= a few days be=e 8 dea?1 he f\nd 8 /r5g? decay+1 b felt no o!r disease ?an a gradual loss ( physical p[]4 ,! day be=e 8 dea?1 he 0 visit$ by 8 intimate fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,eady4 ,to him1 he rem>k$1 ,i am go+ to try ! tru? ( my doctr9e4 ,! morn+ be=e he di$1 he 0 visit$ by a gr&son :o _h rec5tly return$ f ,spa94 ,) him he conv]s$ freely on ! political & religi\s /ate ( t c\ntry4 ,f ^! subjects1 he ref]r$ to 8 own circum/ances1 obs]v+ t he no long] possess$ any int]e/ 9 ! busy sc5es ( ?is _w1 z he 0 on ! po9t1 he believ$1 ( dep>t+ = a bett] "o4 ,he signifi$ t he ?\ght himself to be dy+1 & appe>$ animat$ ) ! prospect be=e him4 ,he seem$ l ,moses1 :o 9 8 full /r5g?1 0 p]mitt$ to asc5d ! summit ( ,m\nt ,pisgah1 & !nce view ! fair & f]tile fields ( ! promis$ inh]itance4 ,t[>ds ev5+ he 0 visit$ by ,deacon ,b41 f ,hopk9ton1 :o call$1 n int5d+ to t>ry ?r\gh ! night4 ,he obs]v$ to ?is g5tleman t he 0 go+ to die1 & ?\ght he w\ld be ne$$ ab\t 8 p]son4 ,he also made1 ) great delib]ation1 fur!r arrangem5ts = call+ assi/ance1 z he believ$ he %\ld leave !m be=e morn+4 ,:5 ,deacon ,b4 retir$ to re/1 he 0 walk+ ! h\se )\t exhibit+ any unusual symptom except a /range coldness ( ! h&s & ! feet4 ,he _h left him b a %ort "t :5 he he>d an unusual /ir bel[1 & imm$iately arose & repair$ to 8 b$side2 b 8 _s _h fl$4 ,?us clos$ 8 long & useful life on ! #d? day ( ,may1 #ahjh1 9 ! #ha/ ye> ( 8 age4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,burdick1 0 8 successor1 & 0 assi/$ 9 ! m9i/ry by ,rev4 ,arnold ,bliss4 ,bo? 7 "y m5 ( em95t piety & consid]able ability1 & bo? cont9u$ to ex]cise _! holy vocation1 until !y 7 call$ to re/ f _! lab\rs at a v advanc$ age4 ,subsequ5t to ! dea? ( ,eld] ,bliss1 :i* occurr$ 9 #ahbf1 ?is *ur* appe>$ to s9k "u an accumulation ( mis=tunes & unpleasant influ5ces4 ,?is deplorable /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ = sev]al ye>s1 :5 ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce took into consid]ation ! utility ( appo9t+ a mission>y to lab\r 9 t vic9ity4 ,accord+ly1 ,lucius ,cr&all receiv$ an appo9tm5t to t field1 9 :i* connexion he cont9u$ = ?ree ye>s4 ,he 0 succe$$ 9 #ahdf by ,libbeus ,cottrel1 a "y man ( consid]able promise4 ,besides ?is succession ( pa/ors1 ! *ur* at ,newport _h sev]al highly em95t m5 9 its connexion4 ,( ^!1 ! ,w>ds 7 di/+ui%$ = hold+ high (ficial /ations 9 connexion ) ! royal gov]nm5t ( ! prov9ce4 ,!y 7 desc5d$ f an anci5t & highly respectable family 9 ,engl&1 ^: eld] memb]s esp\s+ ! cause ( ! ,p>liam5t 9 ! civil w>s1 !reby became obnoxi\s to ! dom9ant p>ty at ! "t ( ! ,re/oration4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,w>d1 ,esq41 emigrat$ to ,am]ica1 & jo9$ ! ,sabbat>ian *ur*1 ( :i* he cont9u$ a memb] until 8 dea?4 ,ri*>d ,w>d1 8 son1 0 "o ( ^? r>e *>act]s1 :o1 ) tal5ts & capacities fitt$ to adorn ! highe/ circles1 are1 nev]!less1 n a%am$ ( godl9ess1 or ( a consi/5t obs]vance ( ! humble duties ( religion4 ,he made a public pr(ession ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 9 #agec1 & unit+ ) ?is1 !n infant *ur*1 contribut$ greatly by 8 tal5ts1 & weal?1 & influ5ce1 to its support4 ,det]m9$ likewise to give 8 bre?r5 a solid pro( ( 8 affection & reg>d he bequea!d five hundr$ p\nds /]l+ to ! *ur* at 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 #agff4 ,?is em95t man1 z a citiz5 & /atesman1 0 di/+ui%$ = patriotism & philan?ropy4 ,9 8 executive "* z royal gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 he display$ a s+ul> ability1 & 8 memory w long be rememb]$ ) affection & respect by ! p :om he s]v$4 ,samuel ,w>d1 8 son1 0 also gov]nor 9 ! ye>s #agfb & #agfe2 ! duties ( :i* (fice he adm9i/]$ ) fidelity & zeal4 ,9 ! ye>s #aggd & #agge1 he 0 a memb] ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 9 :i* difficult /ation all 8 conduct 0 signaliz$ by an inflexible integrity & unfail+ patriotism4 ,z a man1 a s*ol>1 a /atesman1 & a ,*ri/ian1 8 "* 0 equally respectable4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,coll9s1 ano!r memb] ( ?is *ur*1 0 pre-em95tly di/+ui%$ 9 8 "t1 be+ "o ( ! weal?ie/ citiz5s ( ,newport 9 ! days ( h] colonial glory1 a munific5t patron ( ! f9e arts1 & a highly respectable lit]>y "*4 ,he donat$ ! gr\nd ^u :i* ! ,r$wood ,libr>y n[ /&s1 & 0 a lib]al contributor to all public ent]prises ( a b5evol5t & useful "*4 ,mr4 ,coll9s p>ticipat$ at all times 9 ! lab\rs ( 8 bre?r5 ) mu* zeal & great effect2 be+ always ready to act 8 "p1 sometimes z a mess5g] to ! o!r *ur*es1 & (t5 at home 9 ! s]vice ( ! congregation4 ,9 #agbi1 he 0 elect$ ,tru/ee1 & ) ,mr4 ,jona?an ,we$5 _h ! sole *>ge ( erect+ ! h\se ( wor%ip4 ,?is v5]able /ructure /&s ^u a lot ( l& donat$ by ,mr4 ,almy to ! *ur* = t purpose4 ,a r s+ul> anecdote relative to ?is meet+-h\se is on record4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>1 :5 ,newport 0 occupi$ by ! ,briti% army1 mo/ ( ! meet+-h\ses 9 ! t[n 7 conv]t$ into b>racks = ! soldi]s4 ,! ,sev5?-day meet+-h\se 0 also select$ = ?is use1 b :5 ! (fic] s5t to take possession ( x op5$ ! door1 he discov]$ ! t5 comm&m5ts1 :i* 7 writt5 on two tables repres5t+ m>ble1 & plac$ ov] ! pulpit4 ,paus+ a mom5t1 he ord]$ 8 m5 to retire1 rem>k+ t he c\ld n spoil a h\se 9 :i* 7 writt5 ! sacr$ laws ( ,god4 ,! meet+-h\se 0 accord+ly sav$1 al?\gh ( b little use to ! *ur* dur+ ! captivity ( ! t[n4 ,,fir/ ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,hopk9ton1 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,?is *ur* 0 fir/ organiz$ 9 #agjh1 al?\gh ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s1 9 connexion ) ! *ur* at ,newport1 _h resid$ "h = a long p]iod4 ,rev4 ,john ,maxson1 _! fir/ pa/or1 & "o ( ! e>lie/ ance/ors ( ! l>ge & respectable family ( t "n1 0 di/+ui%$ = great oratorical f]v\r & pa?os 9 public speak+1 al?\gh he did n possess ! advantages to be d]iv$ f a classical education4 ,8 voice is said to h be5 rem>kably /rong1 cle>1 & h>moni\s2 8 eye mild1 blue1 & beam+2 8 c\nt5ance noble & expressive1 & !n he knew s well h[ to t\* ! he>ts ( 8 auditory3 always beg9n+ 8 disc\rses 9 a l[ & subdu$ tone1 b w>m+ ) 8 subject1 & exhibit+ ?r\gh\t ! g5]al c\rse ( 8 argum5tation an air ( vivacity & gl[+ en]gy2 & 9 8 appeals1 an ard\r1 pung5cy1 & =ce altoge!r irresi/ible4 ,:5 address+ s9n]s1 he w\ld weep f sympa?y & feel+2 b h[ w\ld 8 c\nt5ance irradiate & bright5 :5 he told ( a ,savi\r's love6 ,he di$ 9 #agbj1 9 a ripe old age4 ,rev4 ,joseph ,cl>ke1 :o succe$$ him1 0 orda9$ 9 #agab1 & ex]cis$ 8 m9i/ry ) great acceptance until #agai1 :5 he fell asleep 9 ,jesus4 ,rev4 ,john ,maxson1 ,jun41 8 successor1 receiv$ ord9ation 9 #agai1 & cont9u$ 8 pa/oral c>e ov] ! *ur*1 until #agdg1 :5 he w5t to receive 8 cr[n4 ,x is said t ,eld] ,maxson possess$ "o gift mo/ r>e1 & at ! same "t mo/ ess5tial = a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,?is 0 great f]v5cy & frequ5cy 9 pray]4 ,f ! closet he w5t to ! pulpit1 & he w5t f ! pulpit to ! closet4 ,he wre/l$ ) ! angel ( ! cov5ant l ! patri>* ( old1 & l him he secur$ a bless+4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,eld] ,maxson1 ! m9i/ration ( ,gospel ord9ances 9 ?is *ur* devolv$ on ,eld] ,joseph ,maxson1 ( ,newport1 :o s]v$ bo? *ur*es until #agej4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,hiscox assum$ at ?is "t its pa/oral *>ge4 ,he 0 a man ( r>e piety & em95t ability4 ,evangelical 9 s5tim5t1 eloqu5t 9 deliv]y1 =cible & po9t$ 9 argum5tation1 he 0 v successful z a m9i/]4 ,end[$ ) great conv]sational p[]s1 a pleas+ & affable address1 he 0 em95tly qualifi$ to adorn ! social circle1 & no "o c\ld frequ5t 8 company )\t be+ b5efit$ by 8 piety & improv$ by 8 wisdom4 ,he made a public pr(ession ( religion 9 e>ly life1 & 0 ev5 !n di/+ui%$ = close application to ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,contemn+ ! va9 & fickle amusem5ts ( y\?1 he 0 ev] f\nd at ! pray] circle1 & delight$ p>ticul>ly 9 solitude & retirem5t4 ,8 maturity amply fulfill$ ! promise ( 8 spr+1 & ! autumn ( 8 days 0 accompani$ by an abundant h>ve/4 ,he di$ 9 #aggc1 9 ! sev5ty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,cl>ke1 8 colleague1 0 appo9t$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 #agej1 & dep>t$ ?is life 9 #agfg1 ag$ eighty-two ye>s4 ,8 dea? 0 em95tly triumphant1 & ev5 aft] he _h ceas$ to speak1 8 pallid c\nt5ance %one ) a glory1 & 8 glaz+ eye gl[$ ) a rapture altoge!r indescribable4 ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,cl>ke1 son ( ! =m]1 0 em95tly di/+ui%$1 n only z a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 b z a citiz54 ,he su/a9$ ) fidelity & tru/ sev]al important t[n (fices 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 days1 & z a memb] ( ! corporation = ! ,college at ,provid5ce2 0 highly di/+ui%$ = classical & lit]>y ta/e1 z well z ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! labori\s & v>i$ duties p]ta9+ to t /ation4 ,8 patriotism & public _s 7 cont9ually exhibit$ dur+ 8 long & hon\rable s]vice 9 ! legislature ( ! /ate2 b x 0 *iefly 9 8 position z a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 t 8 gifts & graces 7 br\ght into action1 & 8 "* display$ 9 all its beautiful & symmetrical lovel9ess4 ,= ?is /ation he 0 em95tly fitt$ bo? by nature & grace3 a =m l(ty & comm&+2 eyes deep & d>k z midnight2 voice cle> & musical4 ,8 prea*+ 0 p[]ful1 & *iefly = ?is reason1 x came f ! he>t4 ,! *ur*1 dur+ 8 m9i/ration1 0 bless$ ) sev]al revivals ( religion4 ,he travell$ _m j\rneys on bus9ess connect$ ) ! *ur*1 b f9ally re/$ f 8 lab\rs 9 ,m>*1 #agic1 9 ! sev5ty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age4 ,rev4 ,john ,burdick1 8 successor1 0 equally di/+ui%$ = em95t piety & natural ability4 ,8 disc\rses 7 m>k$ by a f]vid1 yet gracefully simple eloqu5ce4 ,he 0 also em95t = fai?fulness 9 discipl9e4 ,no memb] "u 8 auspices 0 reta9$ 9 ! *ur* ^: conduct or reputation c\ld be a blot ^u h] bright escut*eon2 yet no "o c\ld accuse him ( inju/ice or p>tiality4 ,8 m9i/ry 0 signally bless$ by a p[]ful revival1 9 :i* m ?an two hundr$ p]sons 7 add$ to ! *ur* 9 "o ye>4 ,z a citiz51 he 0 lib]al1 public-spirit$1 & b5evol5t4 ,incessant 9 8 ,gospel lab\rs1 he travell$ mu*1 visit+ de/itute *ur*es1 _m ( :i* he _h assi/$ 9 organiz+4 ,he nev] receiv$ nor requir$ a /at$ sal>y1 b wr\ght at ! useful & heal?ful occupation ( husb&ry4 ,he 0 highly respect$ by o!r ,*ri/ian d5om9ations1 & ma9ta9$ ! mo/ fri5dly intimacy ) _! m9i/]s4 ,he di$ 9 ! sev5tie? ye> ( 8 age1 9 #ahjb4 ,rev4 ,abraham ,coon1 8 successor1 0 orda9$ 9 #agih1 & 0 v g5]ally admir$ = solidity ( judgm5t1 copi\sness ( ?\ght1 & eloqu5ce ( deliv]y4 ,he 0 frequ5tly employ$ among o!r d5om9ations to _! great satisfaction4 ,he di$ 9 #ahac4 ,rev4 ,mat!w ,/illman1 8 colleague1 0 orda9$ 9 #ahjd1 & cont9u$ 8 m9i/ry ) great acceptance = ne>ly half a c5tury4 ,eld] ,/illman1 0 a man ( mod]ate ability1 b he possess$1 9 an em95t degree1 ^? excell5cies ( "* & disposition1 t are f> m desirable ?an brilliancy ( wit1 or dep? & v>iety ( tal5t4 ,al?\gh o!rs might be m admir$1 none 7 m ext5sively & univ]sally belov$4 ,9 #ahai1 ,eld]s ,william ,b4 ,maxson1 ,daniel ,coon1 ,?omas ,v4 ,wells1 & ,amos ,r4 ,wells1 are all report$ z associat$ ) ,eld] ,/illman 9 ! m9i/ry ( ?is *ur*4 ,9 #ahcb ,*ri/oph] ,*e/] is report$ z lic5tiate4 ,he 0 orda9$ 9 #ahcd1 & cont9u$ 9 connexion ) ,eld] ,/illman1 to adm9i/] ,gospel ord9ances to ?is *ur*1 until #ahcf1 :5 ,eld] ,coon became1 = ! second "t1 a resid5t m9i/] 9 ! place4 ,subsequ5tly he assum$ ! pa/oral relation 9 connexion ) ! *ur*1 :i* situation he /ill occupies4 ,beside ^! m9i/]s1 o!rs h be5 orda9$ by ?is *ur* & t ( ,newport1 :o remov$ into o!r p>ts1 & became ! f\nd]s ( new frat]nities4 ,( ^! we may m5tion ,john ,davis1 ( ,burl+ton1 ,na?an ,rog]s1 ( ,b]l91 & ,eb5ez] ,david1 aft]w>ds *apla9 9 ! ,am]ican ,army4 ,sev]al memb]s ( ?is *ur* h ris5 to places ( tru/ & importance 9 ! /ate4 ,_! deacon1 ,daniel ,babcock1 held = a long "t1 ! (fice ( ,assi/ant ,gov]nor 9 ! upp] h\se ( ! legislature4 ,o!rs h be5 elect$ to fill (fices ( responsibility 9 civil1 judicial1 & local affairs4 ,z a community1 !y are not$ = weal? & intellig5ce1 = improvem5ts 9 ! useful arts1 pr(ici5cy 9 sci5tific pursuits1 & /eady indu/ri\s habits4 ,?is community1 not)/&+ ! num]\s amicable dismissions t h be5 made f x to =m o!r *ur*es1 /ill rema9s "o ( ! l>ge/ & weal?ie/ 9 ! connexion4 ,,second ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,hopk9ton1 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,?is *ur*1 a bran* ( ! =m]1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahce1 & ,amos ,r4 ,wells became its fir/ pa/or1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ = two ye>s4 ,rev4 ,john ,gre5 assum$ ! pa/oral *>ge 9 #ahci1 :i* he held until #ahdf4 ,rev4 ,lucius ,cr&all1 8 successor1 rema9$ two ye>s1 & 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,s4 ,s4 ,griswold1 ! pres5t incumb5t4 ,,?ird ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,hopk9ton1 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,?is community1 l ! "o la/ m5tion$1 is a bran* ( ! ,fir/ ,hopk9ton ,*ur*1 & sec$$ f ! pres5t body 9 #ahce4 ,x may be obs]v$1 t previ\s to ?is sep>ation ! ,hopk9ton ,*ur* became v num]\s1 & built ?ree meet+-h\ses = ! accommodation ( ! diff]5t neighb\rhoods4 ,^! meet+-h\ses are n[ occupi$ by ! respective *ur*es4 ,?is *ur*1 h[ev]1 rema9$ 9 a r l[ & depress$ condition1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ depriv$ ( ! s]vices ( a settl$ pa/or1 until #ahde1 :5 ,rev4 ,a4 ,b4 ,burdick assum$ ! responsibility ( t /ation4 ,rev4 ,*>les ,m4 ,lewis1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdh4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,we/]ly1 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahcg1 & 0 s]v$ by ,h5ry ,cl>ke z lic5tiate1 & subsequ5tly z pa/or1 = sev]al ye>s4 ,rev4 ,jacob ,ayres1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdh4 ,eld] ,ayres1 is ! gr&son ( ,rev4 ,jacob ,ayres ( ! ,m>lbor\gh ,*ur*1 & he seems to h inh]it$ ,eli%a's portion ( ! _s & ability ( 8 v5]able ance/or4 ,he possesses1 9 an em95t degree1 "o mo/ r>e & ine/imable qualification = a gospel m9i/]1--a rem>kable tal5t 9 pray]4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,pawcatuck1 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,! di/9ct organization ( ?is body took place 9 #ahdj1 & ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell became its pa/or1 9 :i* connexion he rema9$ until #ahdg4 ,rev4 ,isaac ,m1 8 successor1 0 a conv]t to ,sabbat>ian s5tim5ts f ! ,fir/-day ,bapti/ d5om9ation4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,b4 ,burdick1 ! pres5t pa/or1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdh4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,ri*mond1 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,?is infant community 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdc1 & conta9s ab\t tw5ty memb]s4 ,its prospects1 h[ev]1 are highly enc\rag+1 & x mu/ be reg>d$ z a v auspici\s om51 t ,rev4 ,john ,gre5 has cons5t$ to assume ! pa/oral *>ge4 ,p]haps no "o 9 ! d5om9ation is bett] calculat$ to enc\rage ! timid & /r5g!n ! weak4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,s\? ,,k+/on1 ,,rhode ,,isl&4 ,?is *ur*1 ano!r infant community1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdc4 ,eld] ,h5ry ,cl>ke is _! pres5t pa/or4 ,rev4 ,*ri/oph] ,*e/] has also be5 a v effici5t lab\r] 9 ?is region4 ,8 m9i/ry has be5 bless$ at diff]5t seasons ) ! outp\r+s ( ! ,_s ( grace1 & ! hopeful conv]sion ( _m4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly ! case 9 #ahda1 :5 a ,fir/-day ,bapti/ *ur*1 consi/+ ( =ty memb]s1 0 ga!r$ & organiz$ altoge!r ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality4 ,9 #ahdg1 he visit$ !m aga91 & ano!r revival 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,9 ?is ! ,sev5?-day *ur* p>ticipat$4 ,,ext9ct ,,*ur*4 ,a *ur* 0 organiz$1 9 #agia1 at ,oy/] ,pond1 on ,long ,isl&1 by ,eli%a ,gillette1 :o came f ,new ,j]sey1 #aghi4 ,b he soon began to admit memb]s :o obs]v$ ! fir/-day1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* inte/9e difficulties arose4 ,?is *ur* soon fell into decay1 & ultimately became ext9ct4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s ,,9 ,,connecticut4 ,9 ! fir/ settlem5t ( ?is c\ntry1 ,bapti/s 7 p]secut$ by ,p$obapti/s1 on acc\nt ( _! t5acity = believ]'s baptism2 b all p>ties 7 unit$ 9 oppress+ & p]secut+ ! ,sabbat>ians4 ,soon aft] ! organization ( ! *ur* at ,newport1 ! s5tim5t1 t ! moral law 0 immutable & un*angeable1 f\nd advocates 9 ,new ,london1 ,connecticut1 :]e ! _s ( p]secution 0 "u less re/ra9t ?an x 0 9 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,!re is an old "w1 :i* 0 writt5 by a ,fri5d1 & publi%$ 9 ,baltimore 9 #afih1 & :i* gives a v detail$ & circum/antial acc\nt ( ! suff]+s ( ! diss5t+ p>ties 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,accord+ to 8 /atem5t1 no less ?an t5 ,sabbat>ians 7 mutilat$1 imprison$1 & subject$ to b>b>\s & cruel sc\rg+s by _! ,puritanical bre?r54 ,( ^!1 ,john ,rodg]s1 a memb] ( ! *ur* at ,newport1 b a resid5t 9 ,new ,london1 0 f9$1 imprison$1 & s5t5c$ to sit a c]ta9 "t ^u ! gall[s ) a rope ab\t 8 neck4 ,ano!r1 nam$ ,philip ,rodney1 :o 0 a ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ 9 s5tim5ts1 al?\gh n a memb] ( ! *ur*1 0 sc\rg$1 & !n depriv$ ( "o ( 8 e>s4 ,sometimes _! meet+s w\ld be di/urb$ & brok5 up by ! lawless viol5ce ( a mob4 ,at o!rs !y w\ld be f9$1 imprison$1 & maltreat$ = pursu+ any ord9>y bus9ess or lab\r ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week2 & su* 0 ! opposition to !m1 9 _m places1 t a man :o religi\sly obs]v$ ! ,bible ,sabba?1 w\ld mu* soon] be subject$ to f9es & imprisonm5ts1 ?an if he _h ackn[l$g$ x to be ! ,sabba?4 ,^! ho/ilities aga9/ ! obs]v]s ( ! sev5?-day1 occasion$ a remon/rance1 address$ to ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,engl&1 by ,pet] ,*amb]la91 ,s5ior ,doctor ( bo? ,univ]sities1 & fir/ elect ,physician 9 ord9>y to ,8 ,maje/y's p]son4 ,?is some:at abat$ ! rage ( p]secution1 al?\gh ! ,sabbat>ians 7 cont9ually expos$ to great inconv5i5ces4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t any sect 0 ev] extirpat$ by p]secution1 p>ticul>ly "o t _h ! te/imony ( ,scripture ^u its side1 & fl\ri%$ 9 an age ( g5]al inquiry4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,burl+ton1 ,,connecticut4 ,! di/9ct organization ( ?is *ur* took place 9 #agej1 & ,eld] ,john ,davis1 :o _h be5 orda9$ at ,hopk9ton1 became _! fir/ pa/or4 ,! place 0 !n call$ ,f>m+ton1 ,we/ ,brita94 ,?is *ur*1 :ile yet 9 its infancy1 0 consid]ably weak5$ by ! loss & removal ( sev]al ( its mo/ influ5tial memb]s4 ,o!r difficulties arose ( a peculi>ly try+ & pa9ful "*1 & few1 if any1 additions 7 made to _! numb]s = m ?an t5 ye>s4 ,b previ\s to ! decease ( ,eld] ,davis1 :i* occurr$ 9 #agib1 !y 7 bless$ ) a preci\s revival1 & ! *ur* receiv$ sev]al additions4 ,9 ! "* ( ,eld] ,davis1 we discov] few po9ts t are brilliant or rem>kable1 b _m t are lovely & amiable4 ,x is said1 t he pre-em95tly exemplifi$ ! ,*ri/ian duty ( lov+ 8 neighb\r4 ,8 entire life exhibit$ a s]ies ( actions illu/rative ( t virtue4 ,! quiet placidity ( 8 mi51 8 v5]able & dignifi$ c\nt5ance1 7 long rememb]$ ) en?usia/ic v5]ation by ! p ( 8 *>ge4 ,8 glory 0 n ( ?is _w--8 "n has nev] be5 rank$ ) ^? ( ecclesia/ical dignit>ies1 s*ol>s1 or civilians2 b x 0 set 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life--x 0 kn[n to angels1 & ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,rev4 ,amos ,burdick succe$$ him 9 ! pa/oral c>e ( ! *ur*1 9 :i* /ation he cont9u$ until 8 dea?1 9 #ahjc4 ,! *ur*1 "u 8 m9i/ry1 enjoy$ great prosp]ity & union4 ,rev4 ,amos ,/illman1 = "s "t 8 colleague1 0 8 successor4 ,eld] ,/illman1 ?\gh subject to _m temporal emb>rassm5ts1 0 a prea*] ( consid]able ability & unblemi%$ "*2 he 0 univ]sally e/eem$4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahjg1 he visit$ ! *ur*es 9 ,new ,j]sey1 :]e ! ,conf]5ce 0 be+ held1 9 :i* he presid$ & prea*$ _m times to great satisfaction4 ,b on 8 return home1 he caught ! yell[ fev]1 ( :i* he di$ 9 #ahjg1 9 ! =ty-fif? ye> ( 8 age4 ,f ! loss occasion$ by ! dea? ( ,eld] ,/illman1 ?is *ur* nev] recov]$4 ,a g5]al decl5sion 9 religi\s feel+ almo/ imm$iately foll[$1 & al?\gh meet+s 7 regul>ly su/a9$ a numb] ( ye>s1 & ! "n occurs 9 ! ,conf]5ce m9utes1 x nev] aft] possess$ t ine/imable bless+1 a /at$ pa/or4 ,f #ahaj1 its decl9e 0 gradual b sure1 & a few ye>s s9ce1 x 0 publicly ann\nc$ t ! ,sabbat>ian *ur* at ,burl+ton _h ceas$ to exi/4 ,nev]!less1 x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! ,sabbat>ians ( ?is community apo/atiz$ f _! anci5t fai?4 ,)\t a regul> adm9i/ration ( gospel ord9ances1 !re c\ld be few1 if any1 additions to _! numb]s4 ,"s ( ! old memb]s 7 remov$ by dea? to t home :]e congregations nev] break up1 & ,sabba?s nev] end4 ,o!rs h be5 ! pione]s ( ,sabbatical s5tim5ts1 & ! f\nd]s ( new *ur*es1 9 di/ant regions4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,at ,,wat]=d1 ,,connecticut4 ,soon aft] ! organization ( ! ,sabbat>ian *ur* at ,newport1 we f9d t ,john ,rog]s ( ,new ,london1 ,connecticut1 0 f9$ & imprison$1 on acc\nt ( 8 adh]5ce to ,sabbatical s5tim5ts4 ,o!rs 7 subsequ5tly p]secut$ = ! same cause2 b !y p]si/$ 9 _! adh]5ce to ! tru?1 & ultimately became ! f\nd]s ( a *ur* at ! place n[ call$ ,wat]=d4 ,! *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #aghd1 & ,rev4 ,davis ,rog]s became _! fir/ pa/or4 ,_! numb] 0 sixte52 b soon aft]1 sev]al families emigrat$ f ,hopk9ton & settl$ among !m4 ,9 #ahjd1 ,eld] ,rog]s resign$ ! pa/oral c>e ( ! *ur*1 & remov$ to ,pre/on1 ,*5ango ,c\nty4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,jabez ,beebe1 ^: ord9ation took place 9 #agif1 & ^: m9i/ry 0 v acceptable1 ?\gh n ( a long duration4 ,rev4 ,le/] ,rog]s1 8 successor1 0 di/+ui%$ = sobriety ( mi51 & al?\gh n calculat$ to %9e z ! prea*] ( a promiscu\s assembly1 0 v useful & acceptable z a pa/or ( ?is *ur*4 ,he di$ 9 #ahbb4 ,rev4 ,le/] ,t4 ,rog]s1#cg ! pres5t incumb5t1 0 lic5s$ to prea* 9 #ahbb1 & orda9$ 9 #ahbd4 ,rev4 ,b5$ict ,wescott1 = "s "t 8 colleague1 0 lic5s$ 9 #ahbh1 & orda9$ 9 #ahca4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,*ur*es ,,9 ,,new ,,j]sey4 ,! *ur*es 9 ,new ,j]sey are l>ge & effici5t bodies1 & date back to an e>ly p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! /ate4 ,!y 7 di/+ui%$ 9 e>ly times1 & :5 ! d5om9ation 0 9 its infant /ate1 = weal? & respectability ( "*1 & = pa/ors ( em95t piety & wor?4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,piscataway1 ,,new ,,j]sey4 ,?is frat]nity1 ! ?ird ,sabbat>ian ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica1 0 organiz$ 9 #agje1 & ,rev4 ,edmund ,dunham became _! fir/ pa/or4 ,eld] ,dunham _h be5 = "s "t a lead] 9 ! ,fir/-day ,bapti/ ,*ur* at t place1 & 0 moreov] extremely scrupul\s 9 8 obs]vance ( ! fir/ day4 ,?is l$ him to reprove "o ,hezekiah ,bonham1 = att5d+1 ^u t day1 to secul> conc]ns4 ,mr4 ,bonham repli$ by reque/+ 8 c5sor to prove f ,scripture t ! fir/ day 0 holy by div9e appo9tm5t4 ,^u exam9ation1 ,mr4 ,dunham n only discov]$ t 8 po9t 0 unt5able1 b became 9 ! end a zeal\s advocate ( ! sacr$ "* ( ! sev5? day4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ! =ce ( 8 argum5ts c>ri$ conviction to ! m9ds ( sev5te5 o!rs1 :o =m$ a *ur*1 *ose him = _! pa/or1 & s5t him to ,rhode ,isl& to be orda9$4 ,he s]v$ ! *ur* until 8 dea? 9 #agcd1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,rev4 ,jona?an ,dunham4 ,! tal5ts ( ,eld] ,dunham 7 above m$iocrity1 & al?\gh he _h n be5 fav\r$ ) lit]>y advantages1 8 prea*+ 0 v effective1 & he 0 greatly belov$ by 8 bre?r54 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 m9i/ry _! fir/ meet+-h\se 0 built1 ! *ur* hav+ =m]ly met = wor%ip 9 private h\ses4 ,x 0 erect$ ^u a lot ( "o acre ( l&1 :i* _h be5 donat$ to !m = t purpose by ,jona?an ,fitz ,r&olph4 ,eld] ,dunham1 aft] s]v+ ?is *ur* upw>ds ( =ty ye>s1 re/$ f 8 lab\rs 9 #aggg1 9 ! eighty-six? ye> ( 8 age4 ,rev4 ,jona?an ,j>man1 = "s "t 8 colleague1 0 orda9$ 9 #aggb1 b soon aft] remov$ to ,fr5* ,creek1 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,subsequ5t to ! decease ( ,eld] ,dunham1 ?is *ur* rema9$ = sev]al ye>s )\t a pa/or1 b dep5d$ = m9i/]ial assi/ance ^u ! occasional visits ( travell+ mission>ies1 or a prec>i\s supply by fir/-day bre?r54 ,! *ur* also suff]$ mu* f be+ ne> ! seat ( w>1 & 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ravages ( ! ,briti% army4 ,rev4 ,na?an ,rog]s1 9 #aghf1 assum$ ! pa/oral *>ge1 & dur+ t summ] & autumn ! *ur* 0 bless$ ) a rem>kable revival ( religion1 9 :i* upw>ds ( sixty 7 add$ to its numb]s4 ,dur+ ! same ye>1 ,rev4 ,eli%a ,gillette receiv$ ord9ation z evangeli/1 9 connexion ) ?is community1 :i* relation he su/a9$ = ?ree ye>s4 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,m4 ,laff]ty1 = ?ree ye>s ! colleague ( ,eld] ,rog]s1 0 subsequ5tly 8 successor 9 #agig1 & cont9u$ to occupy ! pa/oral (fice until #ahaa1 :5 he 0 succe$$ by ,gideon ,wood51 z lic5tiate1 & subsequ5tly z pa/or1 :o s]v$ ! *ur* until #ahbe1 :5 he 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,john ,watson1 ^: m9i/ry cont9u$ until #ahdj4 ,rev4 ,william ,b4 ,maxson1 = eight ye>s 8 colleague1 0 = "o ye> 8 successor1 :5 ,rev4 ,walt] ,b4 ,gillette1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 0 in/all$4 ,besides ^! pa/ors1 o!r m9i/]s h1 at diff]5t times1 be5 connect$ ) ?is *ur*1 :o h remov$ to o!r fields ( lab\r4 ,?is *ur* occupies a v pleasant situation1 ab\t ?irty miles f ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,pla9field1 ,,new ,,j]sey4 ,?is *ur*1 a bran* ( ! =m]1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahch1 & ,lucius ,cr&all1 fir/ z lic5tiate & subsequ5tly z pa/or1 assum$ ! spiritual *>ge2 9 :i* relation he /ill cont9ues4 ,bo? ^! *ur*es are v weal?y & highly intellig5t1 & occupy a di/+ui%$ position 9 ! d5om9ation4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,%iloh1 ,,new ,,j]sey4 ,?is *ur* dates to a v e>ly p]iod4 ,s long ago z #afie1 an it9]ant m9i/] ( ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ p]suasion1 nam$ ,jona?an ,davis1 remov$ f ,long ,isl& to ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 :]e he settl$ ne> ,tr5ton1 & prea*$ until 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 #agej4 ,eld] ,davis visit$ ,cohansey1 :]e 8 nephews resid$1 "o ( :om1 also nam$ ,jona?an ,davis1 0 a m9i/]1 & a pr9cipal ag5t 9 ga!r+ ?is *ur*1 :i* 0 con/itut$ 9 #agcg1 & consi/$ ( tw5ty memb]s1 "s ( :om 7 emigrants f ,piscataway4 ,eld] ,davis cont9u$ to s]ve ?is *ur* until 8 dea?1 9 #agfi4 ,dur+ 8 m9i/ry _! fir/ meet+-h\se 0 erect$4 ,x /&s on a lot ( "o acre ( gr\nd1 :i* 0 donat$ to !m by ,mr4 ,caleb ,ay>s4 ,! burial-gr\nd1 z might be suppos$1 conta9s _m "t-hon\r$ monum5ts4 ,rev4 ,jona?an ,davis1 8 successor 9 ! m9i/ry1 0 ( ,wel% extraction1 & ! son ( ,rev4 ,david ,davis1 a di/+ui%$ m9i/] ( ! ,wel% ,tract ,*ur*4 ,he 0 born 9 #agcd1 receiv$ ord9ation 9 #agfh1 & in/all$ z pa/or ( ! *ur* ^u ! dea? ( 8 pr$ecessor1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until 8 dea? 9 #aghe4 ,eld] ,davis 0 em95tly di/+ui%$ = s\nd judgm5t1 great /ability1 & moral wor?4 ,he 0 univ]sally belov$1 & ! *ur*1 "u 8 m9i/ry1 atta9$ a consid]able degree ( /r5g? & p]man5ce4 ,rev4 ,jona?an ,j>man1 = "s "t 8 colleague1 remov$ to ,cape ,may1 :]e he di$1 b 8 rema9s 7 subsequ5tly br\ght back to ,%iloh = int]m5t4 ,deacon ,philip ,ay>s 0 likewise consid]$ a lead] 9 ?is *ur*1 & an adm9i/rator ( baptism4 ,rev4 ,na?an ,ay>s 0 orda9$ 9 ?is *ur* 9 #aghf1 & rema9$ its pa/or until #ahaj4 ,rev4 ,john ,davis1 y\nge/ son ( ,eld] ,jona?an ,davis1 0 = sev]al ye>s 8 colleague1 & f9ally 8 successor4 ,eld] ,davis 0 orda9$ 9 #ahjg1 & cont9u$ to s]ve ! *ur* until #ahdb1 :51 ov]come ) age & infirmity1 he resign$ ! pa/oral *>ge to ,rev4 ,azor ,e/ee1 :o 0 succe$$ 9 #ahdd by ,rev4 ,solomon ,c>p5t]1 ^: transf] to ! ,*9a ,mission left ! *ur* )\t a pa/or4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! latt] "p ( #ahde !y secur$ ! s]vices ( ,rev4 ,samuel ,davison1 a conv]t to ! ,sabba?1 & a v able prea*]1 :o rema9$ = ab\t two ye>s1 & 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,giles ,m4 ,langwor?y1 ^: illness & premature dea? left !m aga9 9 a de/itute condition4 ,dur+ ! pa/ summ] ! *ur* 0 s]v$ by ,rev4 ,eno* ,b>nes1 a v wor?y man1 & a conv]t to ,sabbat>ianism f ! ,me?odi/ connexion4 ,rev4 ,george ,r4 ,:eel] is also a memb] ( ?is *ur*1 b he resides at ,salem1 ab\t t5 miles di/ant4 ,mr4 ,:eel] & family 7 likewise conv]ts to ,sabbatical s5tim5ts4 ,?is *ur* has be5 bless$ ) _m auspici\s revivals4 ,"o took place 9 #ahjg1 & cont9u$ = a long "t4 ,x 0 v ext5sive1 & ab\t sev5ty 7 add$ to ! *ur*4 ,subsequ5tly _m preci\s seasons 7 enjoy$1 b p]haps ! greate/ 9-ga!r+ occurr$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> #ahdc1 :5 ab\t n9ety 7 add$ to ! *ur*4 ,?is graci\s visitation ( ! ,holy ,_s comm5c$ & cont9u$ ?r\gh a meet+ ( days1 9 :i* ,eld] ,john ,gre5 & ,eld] ,e/ee 7 ! lead]s4 ,x 0 m>k$ at fir/ by a deep & unusual s]i\sness 9 ! congregation1 t gradually increas$1 & seem$ to p]vade e he>t 9 ! va/ assembly4 ,meet+s = pray] & religi\s inquiry succe$$1 at :i* old & "y att5d$1 ^: c\nt5ances 7 indicative ( ! v>i\s emotions ( _! s\ls4 ,"s 9 a fix$ness ( look t seem$ to say1 ,god & et]nity are ne>2 "s ) a settl$ gloom & depression ( c\nt5ance2 "s ) m>ks ( indescribable angui%2 & "s ) ! holie/ & happie/ s]5ity1 placid & beautiful z ! lovelie/ sky aft] a /orm4 ,sabba? aft] ,sabba? scores ( c&idates ( all ranks & ages1 f ! *ild ( t5 summ]s to ! old man ( sev5ty w9t]s1 came toge!r reque/+ ! ord9ance ( baptism1 & :at 0 mo/ rem>kable1 ! greate/ ord] & propriety prevail$4 ,!re 7 no exhibitions ( en?usiasm1 no raptur\s outbur/s1 or passionate exclamations4 ,all 0 calm1 s$ate1 & tranquil4 ,e "o seem$ to be impress$ ) a s5se ( ! indescribable hol9ess ( ,god1 & ! s9fulness ( ! human he>t4 ,e "o seem$ to feel himself )9 ! mo/ holy place4 ,!re 0 confession1 ?anksgiv+1 & entreaty1--s humble1 & yet s confid+1--s confid+1 & yet s presumptu\s1--s importunate1 & yet s submissive4 ,!re 7 songs ( praise & sighs ( p5it5ce4 ,!re 7 te>s ( holy joy1 ( exalt$ hope1 ( remorseful sorr[4 ,f ?is *ur* ! sacr$ excitem5t ext5d$ to o!rs1 & _m preci\s revivals occurr$ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,?is community is at pres5t engag$ 9 build+ a new meet+-h\se1 at a co/ ( five ?\s& doll>s1 hav+ donat$ ! old "o to a s*ool & society =m$ = educational & agricultural purposes4 ,?is *ur* 0 = a long "t conc]n$ 9 a v t$i\s affair relative to a lot ( l& 9 ,philadelphia1 :i* _h be5 left by ! w ( ,ri*>d ,sp>ks to ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s = a burial-gr\nd4 ,! date ( ! w ,i h be5 unable to obta91 b x appe>s t ,sp>ks 0 "o ( ! ,kei?ian ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s2 t he 0 baptiz$ by ,william ,davis1 9 #afii2 & t he belong$ to a *ur* ( our p]suasion 9 ,newt[n1 ,*e/] ,c\nty4 ,he 0 a man ( l>ge prop]ty1 & be+ det]m9$ to give 8 bre?r5 "s sub/antial pro( ( 8 reg>d1 donat$ to !m ! be=e-m5tion$ lot1 :i*1 at t "t 0 9 ! suburbs ( ! city1 al?\gh at pres5t x is ne>ly 9 ! c5tre4 ,x 0 us$1 = "s "t1 z ! burial-gr\nd ( ! *ur*1 & ^u a m>ble slab1 plac$ 9 ! wall by :i* x is surr\nd$1 are inscrib$ ! names ( ^? :o are int]r$ )94 ,subsequ5t to ! ext9ction ( t *ur*1 & ! removal ( its memb]s1 _m ( :om emigrat$ to ,%iloh1#ch x became a "q :e!r ! disposal ( ?is prop]ty might n be effect$1 & ! proce$s ( ! sale appropriat$ by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,pursuant to ?is design1 ,caleb ,%eph]d1 ( ,%iloh1 0 appo9t$ z ag5t = ! sale ( said lot1 ) in/ructions to pres5t a memorial to ! ,legislature ( ,p5nsylvania1 petition+ !m to au?orize its disposal = pecuni>y comp5sation1 or 9 ex*ange = o!r l& m conv5i5tly situat$4 ,b ^! t$i\s negotiations result$ 9 a mann] ! mo/ unsatisfactory4 ,! ,legislature decid$ t accord+ to ! t5ure ( ! w1 _! only "r to x 0 f\nd$ ^u _! us+ x = burial purposes2 & t !re=e !re c\ld be no legal disposal made ( x4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ,conf]5ce1 9 its d5om9ational capacity1 )drew all claim to x 9 fav\r ( ! ,%iloh & ,piscataway *ur*es4 ,subsequ5tly x 0 leas$ to a hose company2 & aft]w>ds sold by ^! *ur*es to ,/eph5 ,gir>d1 by :om x 0 convey$ to ! corporation ( ! city ( ,philadelphia1 9 ^: possession x /ill cont9ues4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,m>lbor\gh1 ,,new ,,j]sey4 ,?is *ur*1 a bran* ( ! =m]1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahaa1 & ,rev4 ,jacob ,ayras became its pa/or1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until 8 dea?1 9 #ahch1 hav+ s]v$ ! *ur* ne>ly tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,rev4 ,samuel ,davis1 bro!r ( ,eld] ,john ,davis1 ( ,%iloh1 0 = "s "t 8 colleague 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,rev4 ,david ,clawson1 8 successor1 0 return$ z lic5tiate 9 connexion ) ! *ur* at ,piscataway1 9 #ahcc2 0 orda9$ 9 #ahcf1 & in/all$ z pa/or ( ?is *ur* 9 #ahci1 9 :i* relation he /ill cont9ues4 ,,obs]vations4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ?is ,association embraces ! olde/ *ur*es1 & is emphatically ! /ronghold ( ,sabbat>ianism4 ,mo/ ( !m also h orig9at$ f ord9>y causes4 ,^? ( ,piscataway & ,%iloh h ea* produc$ a bran*4 ,?ree ( ^? 9 ,rhode ,isl& orig9at$ f a rem>kable revival1 :i* progress$ 9 #ahcg1 "u ! m9i/rations ( ,eld] ,john ,gre51 9 :i* s9n]s 7 conv]t$ to ,god by hundr$s4 ,all ! old] *ur*es h be5 ! seats ( /at$ pa/ors2 consequ5tly !y escap$1 at lea/ 9 =m] times1 all ! evils to be appreh5d$ f frequ5t *anges4 ,^! pa/ors1 also1 h[ev] defici5t !y might appe> 9 ! graces ( elegant diction1 7 di/+ui%$ = s\nd reason+ & pla9 s5se4 ,_! zeal 0 temp]$ ) mod]ation2 _! piety ) rationality4 ,if n v scrupul\s z to me?od & language1 !y 7 correct 9 _! views1 & or?odox 9 _! pr9ciples4 ,! !mes ( _! disc\rses 7 ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 & ! nature ( exp]im5tal religion1 :i* !y expla9$ 9 a mann] adapt$ to ! capacities ( _! he>]s4 ,t mu* ( ?is old-fa%ion$ sy/em is be+ done away )1 is evid5t to ! mo/ casual obs]vation4 ,?is pr(itable mode ( prea*+ has be5 ex*ang$ = "o dispos$ to h>p on op9ions & debatable po9ts4 ,b1 al?\gh a deep explication ( my/]i\s subjects may look m wise1 & excite1 = ! mom5t1 m int]e/ ?an to travel on 9 ! old track1 ! tamp]+ ) matt]s beyond k1 to ! neglect ( pla9 b edify+ subjects1 w be att5d$ by a g5]al de>? ( religi\s feel+4 ,,section ,v4 ,,c5tral ,,association4 ,?is body embraces all ^? l>ge & respectable *ur*es :i* are situat$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ea/ ( ! small lakes4 ,mo/ ( ?is great body ( our d5om9ation h be5 collect$ "h )9 half a c5tury4 ,ab\t n9ety ye>s ago1 we fir/ f9d traces ( ,sabbat>ian s5tim5ts 9 ?is ext5sive c\ntry4 ,s9ce t p]iod ! dissem9ation ( ?is scriptural tru? has be5 sl[ b sure4 ,*ur*es h "o aft] ano!r be5 con/itut$1 :i*1 tak5 z a :ole1 h occupi$ an important position1 n only z to location1 b likewise z to ! tone ( feel+ :i* !y h giv5 to ! ef=ts & ent]prises ( ! d5om9ation 9 b5evol5t & educational pursuits4 ,!y 7 among ! e>lie/ promot]s ( ,dome/ic ,missions 9 ! !n de/itute regions ( _! own & ! ,s\?we/]n ,/ates4 ,by _! unwe>i$ & active ex]tions1 amid all ! disc\ragem5ts incid5t to pov]ty1 limit$ means1 & unt[>d circum/ances1 evangeli/s 7 s5t out to dissem9ate ! tru? 9 ^? !n de/itute places1 :]e1 = _m ye>s pa/1 fl\ri%+ *ur*es & p[]ful auxili>ies h exi/$4 ,!y seem also to h fir/ become int]e/$ 9 ! subject ( ,sabba? s*ools1 conf]5ce meet+s1 & mon?ly conc]ts = pray]4 ,_! anniv]s>ies are held at diff]5t places 9 _! long range ( t]ritory1 & s commodi\s & exp$iti\s is ! mod]n mode ( travell+1 t al?\gh ! *ur*es are spread along a di/ance ( two or ?ree hundr$ miles1 yet ! lab\r ( att5d+ !m is b small1 & m ?an repaid by witness+ ! v>i$ & beautiful sc5]y along ! r\te4 ,! v fl\ri%+ in/itution d5om9at$ ! ,de ,ruyt] ,in/itute1 is locat$ )9 ! limits ( ?is ,association4 ,x is situat$1 z its "n imports1 9 ! pleasant village ( ,de ,ruyt]1 on ! s\?we/]n "p ( ! c\nty ( ,madison4 ,x 0 project$ 9 #ahce1 & w5t into op]ation 9 #ahcg4 ,! build+ is ( /one1 n9ety-f\r feet front1 & sixty-f\r 9 wid?1 includ+ ! dep? ( ! w+s project+ backw>ds4 ,x conta9s a *apel1 a room = philosophic lectures1 "o = ! libr>y & society = natural hi/ory1 six recitation rooms1 & fifty-six /ud5ts' rooms4 ,!re is bo? a male & female dep>tm5t 9 ! in/itution2 & ! faculty1 by _! ability & assiduity1 h comm5d$ x to ! good op9ion ( ! public1 among :om x has hi!rto su/a9$ a high reputation4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,b]l91 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur*1 ! olde/ body 9 ?is ,association1 0 organiz$ 9 #aghc1 al?\gh _m ye>s previ\s1 a numb] ( ,sabba?-keep]s1 pr9cipally memb]s ( ! ,sabbat>ian *ur*es 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 _h remov$ into ^! p>ts1 be+ among ! fir/ settl]s ( ! place4 ,( ^!1 ! l>ge & respectable families ( ! ,coons1 ,gre5mans1 ,cr&alls1 ,gre5s1 & ,r&alls1 7 mo/ di/+ui%$ = ent]prise & intellig5ce4 ,!y occupi$ a v pleasant situation 9 ! nor!a/]ly p>ts ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 adjo9+ ,massa*usetts4 ,! place 0 fir/ call$ ,little ,hoosack1 & ! ,sabbat>ians resid$ 9 ! t[ns ( ,b]l91 ,pet]sburg1 & ,/eph5t[n1 9 :i* bran* *ur*es h s9ce be5 e/abli%$4 ,aft] ! organization ( ! *ur*1 ,rev4 ,william ,coon1 f ,hopk9ton1 became _! fir/ pa/or4 ,eld] ,coon 0 a man ( great natural ability1 & 0 s pre-em95tly bless$ 9 8 m9i/ry1 t ne>ly two hundr$ p]sons 7 add$ to ! *ur* 9 "o ye>4 ,he di$ 9 #ahja4 ,he 0 highly e/eem$ by ,mr4 ,van ,r5ssela]1 !n deputy gov]nor ( ! /ate1 :o be/[$ ^u him a valuable f>m1 & contribut$ lib]ally t[>ds defray+ ! exp5ses ( _! new meet+-h\se4 ,rev4 ,asa ,coon1 8 nephew & successor1 (ficiat$ 9 ! m9i/ry b a few mon?s1 :5 he 0 remov$ by dea?4 ,rev4 ,william ,satt]lee receiv$ ord9ation 9 #ahje1 9 ! ?irty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age1 & 0 imm$iately in/all$ z pa/or ( ! *ur*1 9 :i* relation he /ill cont9ues4 ,eld] ,satt]lee has be5 emphatically a fa!r 9 ,israel4 ,?\s&s h walk$ 9 m brilliant pa?s1 h ris5 to l(ti] /ations1 & acquir$ m ext5sive r5[n1 b p]haps no "o has be5 m really useful z a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,9 8 family1 9 ! *ur*1 9 ! conf]5ce1 he 0 equally amiable1 equally att5tive to ! desires ( o!rs1 & equally anxi\s to d good4 ,:ile o!rs pursu$ ! phantom ( popul>ity1 ,eld] ,satt]lee rema9$ cont5t ) ! applause ( 8 own consci5ce1 & 8 bre?r5 7 s well aw>e ( 8 ability & pat]nal "*1 t = _m ye>s he 0 unanim\sly *os5 ,mod]ator ( ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,"u 8 m9i/ry ! *ur* became ano!r "m ( *ur*es1 & nurs]y ( m9i/]s1 besides produc+ sev]al em95t *>act]s4 ,rev4 ,james ,h4 ,co*ran 0 in/all$ z assi/ant pa/or 9 #ahdi4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,pet]sburg1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is community1 a bran* ( ! ,b]l9 ,*ur*1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahbi1 b rema9$ until #ahce )\t a pa/or1 :5 ,be?uel ,c4 ,*ur* became a lic5tiate 9 _! connexion1 :]e he cont9u$ = "o ye>4 ,rev4 ,azor ,e/ee1 8 successor1 0 lic5s$ 9 #ahcf1 & receiv$ ord9ation 9 ! autumn ( ! same ye>4 ,9 #ahda1 he resign$ ! pa/oral *>ge ( ?is *ur* to ,j>$ ,k5yon1 :o cont9u$ 9 its s]vice z lic5tiate until #ahdd1 :5 ,eld] ,e/ee return$ to !m aga94 ,rev4 ,william ,b4 ,maxson 0 resid5t "h 9 #ahde4 ,rev4 ,james ,summ]bell 0 orda9$1 pursuant to ! reque/ ( ?is *ur*1 9 #ahdi1 & 0 imm$iately in/all$ z pa/or4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,new ,,york ,,city4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahde1 al?\gh ,sabbat>ians _h resid$ 9 ,brooklyn & its vic9ity = a long "t previ\s4 ,!y h a l>ge & commodi\s meet+-h\se4 ,rev4 ,t4 ,b4 ,br[n is _! pres5t pa/or4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,adams1 ,,jeff]son ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahbb1 & ,rev4 ,william ,gre5 became its fir/ pa/or1 :i* relation he su/a9$ ) great acceptance until #ahda1 :5 ,rev4 ,eli ,s4 ,bailey assum$ ! pa/oral *>ge = "o ye>1 & 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,joel ,gre51 :o1 9 #ahde1 resign$ 8 /ation to ,rev4 ,g4 ,m4 ,langwor?y4 ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell is ! pres5t incumb5t4 ,?is *ur* has be5 bless$ ) sev]al revivals ( religion1 & is a v effici5t community4 ,unlike "s ( its si/] *ur*es1 x has always be5 9 a s\nd & heal?y condition1 & at pres5t holds a high rank among ! mo/ decid$ fri5ds ( all ! pr9ciples & in/itutions ( ! d5om9ation4 ,,fir/ ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,brookfield1 ,,new ,,york4 ,z e>ly z #agia1 sev]al memb]s ( ! ,hopk9ton ,*ur* emigrat$ to ?is place & began a settlem5t4 ,! c\ntry at t "t 0 wild & un9habit$4 ,hills & valleys 7 cov]$ ) =e/s 9 all _! primeval maje/y1 ?r\gh :i* ! wild de] & ! ,indian roam$4 ,b ! h& ( indu/ry soon wr\ght a wond]ful trans=mation 9 ?is n[ beautiful c\ntry4 ,! woods disappe>$4 ,gre5 pa/ures & yell[ h>ve/s wav$ 9 ! valleys4 ,! hills 7 cr[n$ ) cottages1 homely1 inde$1 b delightful1 = !y 7 ! abodes ( piety & cont5t4 ,!re 0 temporal com=t & prosp]ity4 ,!re 0 spiritual happ9ess & godly hope4 ,! ,sabba? 0 nei!r =gott5 nor neglect$4 ,x 0 l9k$ ) too _m hall[$ memories1 too _m sweet & pleasant associations1 too _m bless$ rem9isc5ces ( home1 ( k9dr$1 ( heav51 ev] to be des]t$ by ^? :o 7 exil$ by ! =ce ( circum/ances f ! delightful sc5es ( _! y\?4 ,meet+s 7 in/itut$1 & cont9u$ f h\se to h\se1 & _m preci\s seasons 7 enjoy$ be=e ! organization ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! autumn ( #agig1 !y 7 visit$ by ,eld]s ,burdick & ,coon1 ( ,hopk9ton1 & by !m con/itut$ a *ur* 9 si/] relation4 ,!y numb]$ at fir/ b tw5ty memb]s4 ,rev4 ,h5ry ,cl>ke became _! fir/ pa/or1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until #ahbi4 ,rev4 ,eli ,s4 ,bailey receiv$ ord9ation 9 #ahai1 & ! same ye> became associat$ ) ,eld] ,cl>ke 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,rev4 ,daniel ,coon remov$ f ,hopk9ton ! same ye>1 & became a resid5t 9 connexion ) ?is *ur*4 ,rev4 ,william ,b4 ,maxson assum$ ! pa/oral relation z assi/ant ( ,eld] ,cl>ke1 9 #ahbc1 & rema9$ until #ahcc4 ,rev4 ,john ,gre51 8 successor1 cont9u$ f\r ye>s1 & 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,sebeus ,m4 ,burdick1 :o1 9 #ahda1 resign$ ! (fice to ,rev4 ,william ,b4 ,maxson1 :o rema9$ = two or ?ree ye>s1 & 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,o4 ,p4 ,hull1 = a %ort p]iod1 :5 ,eld] ,maxson1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 0 aga9 in/all$4 ,sev]al lic5tiates h1 at diff]5t times1 be5 connect$ ) ?is *ur*4 ,( ^! we may m5tion ,*>les ,c>d1 9 #ahcb1 & m rec5tly1 ,*>les ,m4 ,lewis1 ,wait/ill ,phillips1 & ,david ,burdick4 ,,second ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,brookfield1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is community1 a bran* ( ! ,fir/ ,brookfield ,*ur*1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahbc1 & ,eli ,s4 ,bailey became its fir/ pa/or4 ,"u 8 m9i/ry ! *ur* enjoy$ sev]al ( ^? auspici\s seasons d5om9at$ revivals ( religion1 & cont9u$ _m ye>s 9 a /ate ( g5]al peace & prosp]ity4 ,eld] ,bailey 0 educat$ = ! m$ical pr(ession1 :i* he pursu$ = "s "t ) em95t success4 ,at ?is p]iod nei!r 8 habits ( life nor associations gave promise ( 8 ev] becom+ a ,*ri/ian m9i/]2 b1 not)/&+ t 8 pr(ession 0 "o ( hon\r1 & op5$ be=e him a fair pa? to weal? & em95ce1 8 he>t turn$ t[>ds ! task ( w9n+ s\ls to ,god4 ,9 #ahci1 ,james ,bailey 0 associat$ z lic5tiate1 & subsequ5tly z eld]1 9 ! m9i/ry ( ?is *ur*4 ,rev4 ,samuel ,b4 ,cr&all succe$$ 9 #ahdb1 & cont9u$ = "o ye>1 :5 ,eld] ,bailey aga9 assum$ ! spiritual *>ge1 :i* he cont9ues to ex]cise4 ,,?ird ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,brookfield1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur*1 l ! =m]1 orig9at$ f ! ,fir/ ,brookfield ,*ur*1 & 0 also organiz$ 9 #ahbc4 ,rev4 ,daniel ,coon became its fir/ pa/or1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until #ahcf4 ,rev4 ,samuel ,b4 ,cr&all1 8 successor1 & ! pres5t incumb5t 0 lic5s$ 9 #ahca1 & orda9$ 9 #ahcb1 s9ce :i* p]iod1 ) ! exception ( "o ye>1 he has be5 connect$ ) ?is *ur*4#ci ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,truxton1 ,,new ,,york4 ,orig9ally1 ?is *ur* 0 compos$ ( emigrant memb]s f ! ,fir/ ,brookfield ,*ur*4 ,its di/9ct organization took place 9 #ahbd4 ,9 #ahbf x became ! seat ( ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 :o rema9$ until #ahcc4 ,rev4 ,zuriel ,campbell1 8 successor1 0 lic5s$ 9 #ahce1 & orda9$ 9 #ahch4 ,subsequ5t to 8 removal1 :i* took place 9 #ahci1 ,rev4 ,russell ,g4 ,burdick1 assum$ ! spiritual c>e = "o ye>4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ,elias ,rog]s z lic5tiate1 :o1 9 #ahdd1 0 succe$$ by ,solomon ,coon1 & ,v>num ,burdick1 9 ! same capacity4 ,v>num ,burdick is ! pres5t incumb5t4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,diana1 ,,lewis ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* orig9at$ f a small company ( ,sabbat>ians :o remov$ f ,brookfield1 sev]al ye>s ago1 & :o1 al?\gh depriv$ ( sabbatical & sanctu>y privileges1 nev]!less ma9ta9$ pray] & conf]5ce meet+s1 & exhibit$ 9 _! daily walk & conv]sation an exact con=mity to _! holy vocation4 ,rec5tly sev]al influ5tial & highly respectable families 9 ?is vic9ity h embrac$ ! ,sabba?1 & 9 #ahdf1 a *ur* 0 organiz$ consi/+ ( sixte5 memb]s1 ) prospects ( l>ge additions at an e>ly p]iod4 ,x is suppli$ ) m9i/]ial assi/ance by ! ,mission>y ,society4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,de ,,ruyt]1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur*1 orig9ally compos$ ( emigrants f ! ,b]l9 & ,hopk9ton communities1 0 con/itut$ 9 #ahjf4 ,david ,davis became _! fir/1 pa/or4 ,rev4 ,john ,gre51 8 successor1 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 #ahai4 ,a well-writt5 biography ( ,eld] ,gre5 w\ld be mo/ edify+1 z p]haps no o!r m9i/] 9 ! d5om9ation has be5 ! lead] 9 s _m auspici\s revivals4 ,9 num]\s in/ances1 8 visitations to ! *ur*es h be5 accompani$ ) ! mo/ rem>kable outp\r+s ( ! ,_s ( grace4 ,inde$1 s (t5 has ?is be5 ! case1 t long s9ce x became prov]bial among ! p1 & a promis$ visit f ,eld] ,john ,gre5 0 consid]$ z ! sure precursor ( a re=mation4 ,x is no wond]1 !re=e1 t ?is v5]at$ man is1 ) few exceptions1 s univ]sally belov$ & respect$1 = multitudes look up to1 & reg>d him z _! spiritual fa!r4 ,x is no wond] t ! asp]sions ( malice1 & ! ma*9ations ( envy h be5 unable to de/roy 8 cr$it or 8 influ5ce ) ! d5om9ation at l>ge4 ,yet ?is man1 :o has receiv$ s _m seals to 8 m9i/ry1 & ^: pres5ce to ! *ur*es is s auspici\s1 is a pla9 old-fa%ion$ man1 nei!r skill$ 9 logic nor taught 9 ! s*ools4 ,he has none ( ! poli% or bl&i%m5ts ( mod]n eloqu5ce1 no affectation ( le>n+1 no p>ade ( j+l+ phrases or high-s\nd+ words4 ,o h[ _m ( our "y m51 :o disc\rse le>n$ly ( prep>atory /udies = ! m9i/ry1 might1 ) inf9ite advantage1 sit at ! feet & le>n ( ?is ,%amg> 9 ! *ur*es1 :o1 com+ f ! fields ( hone/ indu/ry to ! pulpit1 has be5 m in/rum5tal 9 w9n+ s\ls to ,god1 ?an mo/ ( ! s*ol>s :o h come to ! conte/ elate ) ! hon\rs ( a full collegiate c\rse4 ,l a c]ta9 rem>kably effective prea*] ( old1 :o came into ! m9i/ry ) h&s undri$ f ! fi%]man's net1 or l ano!r1 ( "s acc\nt at "o "t 9 ! *ur*es1 :o wr\ght at a useful occupation t he might n be burd5some to any1 ,eld] ,gre5 0 und\bt$ly call$ & set ap>t z a *os5 vessel1 by ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,:at weep+ s9n]1 :at return+ backslid]1 ev] ?\ght or inquir$ :e!r he 0 skill$ 9 algebraic problems1 ,hebrew n\ns1 or ,greek v]bs8 ,le>n+ to su* a prea*] w\ld n & c\ld n be any help2 x might be a h9drance4 ,x might lead him to tru/ 9 e>?ly availm5ts1 & make him =get 9 :at 8 great /r5g? lay4 ,h we n reason to fe> t a va9 tru/ 9 le>n+ & temporal advantages is ! ,delilah t has %orn ! locks f s _m spiritual ,samsons1 & r5d]$ !m p[]less be=e _! enemies8 ,x w\ld be a difficult matt] to attempt an analyzation ( ! s]mons ( ,eld] ,gre51 or to %[ 9 :at ! secret ( 8 success consi/$4 ,no "o1 :ile li/5+ to 8 disc\rses1 w\ld ?9k ( apply+ to !m ! ord9>y te/s ( criticism2 inde$1 no "o w\ld be half s mu* pleas$ ) ! speak] z displeas$ ) himself4 ,he w\ld probably =get ! "t1 ! place1 & ! congregation1 & see himself transport$ at once to ! b> ( ,god1 ) ! _w 9 flames4 ,8 cogitations w\ld n be1 ,oh1 :at a le>n$ & beautiful disc\rse6 b ,oh1 wret*$ man t ,i am6 or1 ,oh1 bless$ ,jesus1 h[ wond]ful is ?y love & goodness6 ,yet 9 ^! s]mons1 s rem>kably effective1 !re does n appe> ! lea/ /riv+ = effect1 no attempt to enli/ ! passions ( ! auditory1 no =c$ & lab\r$ ejaculations2 b ! att5tion is fir/ engag$ by ! voice1 ! look1 ! mann]1 ! appe>ance ( ! speak]2 our int]e/ increases ) 8 amplification ( ! subject1 & 8 application ( x e "o t he>s mu/ feel4 ,eld] ,gre5 rema9$ at ,de ,ruyt] until #ahbf1 :5 ! *ur* 0 = "s "t )\t a pa/or4 ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 8 successor1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahcd1 & rema9$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,rev4 ,james ,bailey succe$$ him 9 #ahdb1 & rema9$ until #ahdh4 ,rev4 ,james ,r4 ,iri%1 ,pr9cipal ( ! ,de ,ruyt] ,in/itute1 is ! pres5t incumb5t4 ,_m lic5tiates1 9 connexion ) ! ,lit]>y ,in/itution1 h at diff]5t times (ficiat$ 9 ?is *ur*4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,h\nsfield1 ,,jeff]son ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* orig9at$ f ! ,sev5?-day ,society 9 ,adams1 & 0 con/itut$ 9 #ahda1 ,william ,gre5 assum+ ! pa/oral *>ge1 9 :i* relation he /ill cont9ues4 ,! s]vices ( a settl$ pa/or are1 to ^! infant *ur*es1 ( ine/imable value4#dj ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,l9ckla91 ,,*5ango ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahca1 & ,sebeus ,m4 ,burdick became its spiritual guide4 ,9 #ahci1 ,g4 ,m4 ,langwor?y & ,?omas ,e4 ,babcock 7 return$ z lic5tiates 9 its connexion1 b ,eld] ,burdick1 9 #ahdb1 assum$ its p>o*ial *>ge = ! second "t4 ,he 0 succe$$1 9 #ahdf1 by ! ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,cl>ke4 ,at pres5t x is suppli$ ) m9i/]ial assi/ance by ! bre?r5 at ,de ,ruyt]1 ( ! *ur* 9 :i* place x is a bran*4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,otselic1 ,,*5ango ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahcj1 & ,ephraim ,curtiss became its pa/or4 ,eld] ,curtiss 0 a man ( di/+ui%$ m]it & great promise4 ,8 tal5ts & s]vices 7 ( ine/imable value to ?is infant community2 b ! ,great ,head ( ! *ur* 0 pleas$1 = wise b unse5 purposes1 to remove him f e>? :ile yet 9 ! noon ( 8 days4 ,8 decease1 comb9$ ) o!r causes1 has contribut$ to keep ?is *ur* 9 a backw>d /ate4 ,= a long "t _! h>ps 7 hung ^u ! will[s1 & al?\gh !y rema9$ inflexible 9 _! atta*m5t to ! great di/9ctive pr9ciples ( ! d5om9ation1 & support$ sabbatical ord9ances 9 a regul> mann]1 !y h be5 bless$ ) few additions to _! numb]s4 ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,cl>ke1 _! pres5t pa/or1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdg4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,pre/on1 ,,*5ango ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* dates back to a v e>ly p]iod4 ,9 #ahjd1 ,davis ,rog]s1 :o _h be5 orda9$ 9 #aghd1 ) sev]al memb]s ( ! ,wat]=d 7,connecticut7 ,*ur*1 emigrat$ to ?is place1 :]e !y organiz$ a *ur*1 :i*1 "u 8 m9i/ry1 cont9u$ = a long "t 9 a fl\ri%+ condition4 ,9 #ahah1 x 0 admitt$ into ! ,conf]5ce1 at :i* p]iod ,david ,davis 0 associat$ ) ,eld] ,rog]s 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,! dea? ( ,eld] ,rog]s1 :i*1 z ,i am in=m$1 occurr$ ab\t #ahcb1 left ?is weak & sickly community 9 peculi>ly try+ & pa9ful circum/ances1 & ! memb]s became scatt]$ l %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,subsequ5tly !y 7 ga!r$ & ! *ur* reorganiz$ by ,eld] ,b5$ict ,wescott1 ( ,wat]=d1 9 #ahcd4 ,?is wor?y & useful man !n assum$ ! spiritual *>ge ( ! scatt]$ flock1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until #ahdb4 ,rev4 ,v>num ,hull1 8 successor1 0 orda9$ 9 #ahdc1 & cont9u$ to s]ve ?is *ur* = f\r or five ye>s4 ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,cl>ke1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 is connect$ bo? ) ?is & ! ,sabbat>ian community at ,otselic4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,ri*l&1 ,,oswego ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is infant community 0 ga!r$ & organiz$ 9 #ahde4 ,?\gh few 9 numb]1 !y give promise ( great effici5cy4 ,rev4 ,elias ,burdick is _! pa/or4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,scott1 ,,cortl& ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 orig9ally compos$ ( memb]s f ! ,b]l9 & ,rhode ,isl& ,*ur*es4 ,( ^! we may notice ! l>ge & respectable families ( ! ,burdicks1 ,babcocks1 & ,hubb>ds1 :o1 ev5 to ?is day1 are ! bone & s9ew ( ! ,scott frat]nity4 ,x 0 organiz$ 9 #ahbj1 & ,william ,b4 ,maxson became its fir/ pa/or1 & ,holly ,maxson ! fir/ deacon4 ,x is ju/ly due to ! memory ( ?is v5]able man to rem>k1 t = piety1 dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce1 & e amiable & ,*ri/ian grace1 he has r>ely be5 equall$ & nev] excell$4 ,mild & equable 9 disposition1 complac5t & affable 9 mann]1 he 0 p>ticul>ly qualifi$ to s(t5 animosities & settle difficulties2 :ile ! uni=m e/imation 9 :i* he 0 held1 & ! kn[n imp>tiality ( 8 decisions1 caus$ him to be *os5 z umpire & arbitrator 9 all di/urbances & divisions ( :atev] k9d4 ,8 memory is /ill v5]at$1 & ! mo/ hon\rable te/imonies to 8 m]it are yet borne by ! community :]e he resid$4 ,8 dea? 0 9 "* ) 8 life4 ,he di$ repeat+ ,jesus c make a dy+ b$ ,feel s(t z d[ny pill>s are4 ,rev4 ,joel ,gre5 0 lic5s$ 9 #ahbc1 & orda9$1 agreeably to ! reque/ ( ?is *ur*1 9 #ahbd1 9 :i* connexion he cont9u$ until #ahdj4 ,rev4 ,job ,tyl]1 = a long "t 8 colleague1 0 also lic5s$ 9 #ahbc1 & receiv$ ord9ation 9 #ahbe4 ,rev4 ,orson ,campbell1 ( ,b]l91 assum$ ! spiritual guidance ( ?is *ur*1 9 connexion ) & dur+ ! prolong$ abs5ce ( ,eld] ,gre51 9 #ahch & #ahci4 ,rev4 ,russell ,g4 ,burdick1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 succe$$ to ! p>o*ial c>e ( ?is *ur* 9 #ahdb4 ,?is *ur* has be5 bless$ ) sev]al p[]ful & ext5sive revivals1 & twice to my remembrance ^! auspici\s seasons occurr$ dur+ ! visitations ( ,eld] ,john ,gre54 ,^! religi\s excitem5ts 7 g5]ally att5d$ ) extraord9>y exhibitions4 ,sometimes ne>ly e individual 9 ! congregation w\ld be pro/rate ^u _! knees1 :ile a m+l$ utt]ance ( screams1 wail+s1 pray]s1 notes ( grief & joy1 w\ld rise 9 "o deep *orus4 ,ev] & anon "s s9n] :o felt 8 burd5 remov$ w\ld bur/ out 9 a song ( triumph & l\d hosannah2 o!rs1 :o _h be5 groan+ = h\rs 9 ! deepe/ agony1 or sitt+ sil5t1 sull51 & deject$1 l images ( unutt]able woe1 w\ld arise ) a glory ^u _! c\nt5ances1 & words ( praise & exultation on _! lips4 ,_m entirely lo/ ! use ( _! limbs1 & lay a long "t z if entranc$4 ,at ^! meet+s !re w\ld g5]ally be sev]al m9i/]s1 :o w\ld (ficiate at ! same "t 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! congregation1 "s 9 exhortation1 "s 9 pray+ = ! di/ress$1 & "s 9 argum5ts ) oppos]s1 :o consid]$ su* proce$+s ! height ( fanaticism4 ,,fir/ ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,v]ona1 ,,oneida ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahbj1 al?\gh sev]al ye>s previ\s a numb] ( families ( ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s _h remov$ f ,hopk9ton & settl$ 9 ?is place1 :]e !y kept up meet+s on ! ,sabba?4 ,! l>ge & respectable family ( ,williamses appe>s to h be5 ! pr9cipal support ( ?is infant *ur*1 :i*1 until #ahdb1 rema9$ )\t ! s]vices ( a settl$ pa/or1 :5 ,rev4 ,*>les ,m4 ,lewis assum$ ! spiritual *>ge4 ,rev4 ,*ri/oph] ,*e/]1 8 successor1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdh4 ,a bran* *ur* 0 organiz$ at ,s*5ectady 9 #ahcd4 ,john ,maxson became its deacon1 b s f> z ,i am aw>e x nev] _h a settl$ pa/or4 ,x cont9u$ only a few ye>s4 ,a *ur* 0 likewise organiz$ 9 ,baltimore ! same ye>1 :i* long s9ce ceas$ to exi/4 ,,second ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,v]ona1 ,,oneida ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur*1 a bran* ( ! =m]1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahcg1 b rema9$ 9 a de/itute condition until #ahdb1 :5 ,rev4 ,elihu ,rob9son became its pa/or1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,at pres5t !y h no settl$ pa/or4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,watson1 ,,lewis ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahda4 ,jo%ua ,cl>ke & ,william ,g4 ,quibell 7 recognis$ z lic5tiates 9 its connexion4 ,subsequ5tly !y receiv$ ord9ation1 & ! latt] assum$ ! p>o*ial *>ge1 9 :i* he /ill cont9ues4 ,?is *ur*1 al?\gh 9 its infancy1 gives great promise ( future effici5cy & usefulness4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,newport1 ,,h]kim] ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is small b int]e/+ community 0 =m$ 9 #ahch4 ,x has receiv$ m9i/]ial assi/ance f ! ,mission>y ,society at diff]5t times1 al?\gh depriv$ ( ! s]vices ( a settl$ pa/or4 ,elihu ,rob9son (ficiat$ z lic5tiate 9 ?is place = a %ort p]iod4 ,,ext9ct ,,*ur*es4 ,9 #ahbj1 a bran* ( ! ,b]l9 ,*ur* 0 organiz$ 9 ,fox ,t[n%ip1 ,cle>field ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 :i* cont9u$ = sev]al ye>s 9 a fl\ri%+ condition4 ,9 #ahbb1 ,john ,bliss 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & subsequ5tly ,j]emiah ,bliss 0 return$ z lic5tiate4 ,b _m evil influ5ces 7 at "w1 :i* ?is *ur*1 always weak & feeble1 0 unable to )/&4 ,its decl9e may be dat$ f #ahcb1 s9ce :i* p]iod x gradually sunk1 its memb]s remov$ into o!r p>ts1 & f9ally x ceas$ to exi/4 ,x may be conc$$ t nei!r legal enactm5ts1 p5al /atutes1 nor popul> cu/oms1 c suppress ! c\rse ( tru?1 or prev5t ! ex]cise ( its legitimate effects ^u ! m9ds ( m54 ,! progress ( our d5om9ation1 not)/&+ ! adv]se circum/ances & _m disadvantages "u :i* we h lab\r$1 has be5 /eady & unceas+2 & al?\gh _m ( our *ur*es are 9 a /ate ( infancy1 _! numb]s are respectable1 & _! influ5ce consid]able4 ,_m m9i/]s :o h aris5 9 ^! frat]nities1 h remov$ !nce into o!r p>ts4 ,m9i/]s di/+ui%$ = evangelical ent]prise & f]v5t zeal1 "s ( :om h be5 among ! fir/ pione]s ( ! gospel 9 ! we/]n regions4 ,9 connexion ) ^! *ur*es are "s v effici5t ,high ,s*ools1 & "o ,lit]>y ,in/itution ( a high] class4 ,x is true t ^! in/itutions are n ( a !ological "*2 nev]!less1 !y are important app5dages ( ! d5om9ation1 &1 if well manag$1 w become :at is mo/ ne$$1 & w conf] imm5se b5efits ^u ! community at l>ge4 ,! g5]al diffusion ( k w elevate ! moral & intellectual /&>d1 & w be ! sure =]unn] ( high] m9i/]ial atta9m5ts1 & ! bett] managem5t ( ! *ur*es4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,,we/]n ,,association4 ,! *ur*es embrac$ 9 ?is ,association1 are situat$ on :at 0 =m]ly consid]$ mission>y gr\nd1 al?\gh "s ( !m are at pres5t among ! mo/ effici5t bodies 9 ! d5om9ation4 ,! pr9cipal ornam5t ( ?is section is ! ,alfr$ ,academy1 a v fl\ri%+ lit]>y in/itution1 ( a high classical "*4 ,x appe>s to h orig9at$ f a ,high ,s*ool1 & w5t into op]ation two or ?ree ye>s previ\s to ! ,de ,ruyt] ,in/itute4 ,,fir/ ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur* ,,alfr$1 ,,alleghany ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 orig9ally compos$ ( emigrants f ! ,rhode ,isl& & ,new ,j]sey frat]nities1 & 0 con/itut$ 9 #ahaf4 ,! region at t "t 0 extremely de/itute1 & ^! pione]s ( our fai? 7 requir$ to und]go _m h>d%ips1 & exp]i5ce great deprivations 9 ! prosecution ( _! s*emes4 ,g5]ally _! means 7 mod]ate1 & _! worldly advantages limit$2 b !y 7 zeal\s = ! tru? & ri* 9 fai?4 ,!y f\nd a wild]ness1 "h & !re brok5 by ! h& ( man3 !y left smil+ fields & gr[+ villages4 ,!y f\nd p5ury & de/itution3 !y left weal? & pl5ty4 ,!y f\nd a region :]e ! songs ( ,david 7 n repeat$1 :]e ! ,sabba? 0 n obs]v$3 !y left fl\ri%+ s*ools & *ur*es4 ,did !y live 9 va98 ,rev4 ,amos ,satt]lee 0 in/all$ z pa/or ( ! ,alfr$ ,*ur* 9 #ahbj1 :i* /ation he fill$ ) great acceptance = sev]al ye>s4 ,8 successors1 ,daniel ,babcock & ,ri*>d ,hull1 7 orda9$ 9 #ahbd1 & rema9$ ) ?is *ur* ab\t fifte5 ye>s1 :5 !y remov$ to o!r fields4 ,rev4 ,james ,r4 ,iri% became _! pa/or 9 #ahcg1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until #ahdf4 ,dur+ ! m9i/ry ( ^! bre?r51 ! *ur* has be5 bless$ at int]vals ) _m preci\s revivals2 & x appe>s to h be5 f ! fir/ 9 a s\nd & heal?y condition4 ,rev4 ,hiram ,cromwell1 8 successor1 rema9$ = only a %ort p]iod1 & 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,n4 ,v4 ,hull1 ! pres5t incumb5t4 ,eld] ,hull is end[$ ) tal5ts ( ! v highe/ ord]1 & p]haps no m9i/] 9 ! d5om9ation is bett] qualifi$ to %9e 9 a promiscu\s assembly4 ,8 f9e und]/&+1 ready wit1 & brilliant imag9ation1 are unit$ to ! mo/ fasc9at+ p[]s ( oratory1 a demean\r ( pr9cely elegance1 & ! highe/ /yle ( manly beauty4 ,8 s]vices ei!r z a settl$ pa/or1 or visit+ evangeli/1 h be5 highly effici5t 9 ?is region1 & 8 prea*+ has be5 att5d$ ) _m p[]ful revivals4 ,,second ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,alfr$1 ,,alleghany ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur*1 a bran* ( ! =m]1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahca1 & ,eld] ,ray ,gre5 became its pa/or4 ,9 #ahce ,cl>ke ,pott] & ,n4 ,v4 ,hull 7 return$ z lic5tiates 9 its connexion4 ,9 #ahdb1 ,amos ,burdick 0 also lic5s$1 :o cont9u$ to s]ve ?is *ur* aft] ! removal ( ,eld] ,gre51 until #ahdd1 :5 ,rev4 ,james ,h4 ,co*ran assum$ ! pa/oral *>ge4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,amos ,burdick & ,p4 ,c4 ,witt]1 ! pres5t incumb5ts4 ,,fir/ ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,g5esee1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahbg1 & ,h5ry ,p4 ,gre5 s]v$ z lic5tiate until #ahce1 :5 8 ord9ation took place4 ,"u 8 m9i/ry1 :i* cont9u$ until #ahdg1 ! *ur* receiv$ _m additions1 & became a l>ge & effici5t body4 ,rev4 ,james ,bailey1 8 successor1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdh4 ,,second ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,g5esee1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur*1 a bran* ( ! =m]1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahcd1 & 0 s]v$ by ,pr5tice ,c4 ,ma9e z lic5tiate1 = "s "t4 ,at pres5t x has no settl$ pa/or1 b is suppli$ ) m9i/]ial assi/ance by travell+ mission>ies4 ,,?ird ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,g5esee1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur*1 likewise a bran* ( ! =m]1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdb1 b rema9$ until #ahdc )\t a settl$ pa/or1 :5 _! spiritual *>ge 0 assum$ by ,l4 ,d4 ,ayres1 :o rema9$ until #ahdg4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,p4 ,gre51 ! pres5t incumb5t1 0 in/all$ #ahdh4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,cl>5ce1 ,,erie ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahbh1 al?\gh ,sabbat>ians _h = "s "t previ\s be5 among ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 & ma9ta9$ wor%ip ^u _! holy day4 ,!y rema9$ = a long "t )\t a pa/or1 b1 9 #ahch1 ,rev4 ,na?an ,v4 ,hull cons5t$ to settle among !m4 ,9 #ahci1 ,james ,h4 ,co*ran 0 return$ z lic5tiate1 & subsequ5tly1 9 #ahdf1 z pa/or4 ,at pres5t !y h no settl$ m9i/]4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,fri5d%ip1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is community1 l t ( ,alfr$1 dates back to an e>ly p]iod4 ,x orig9at$1 likewise1 f an emigration ( ! memb]s ( old] *ur*es4 ,betwe5 ! ye>s #ahab & #ahbj1 _m families 9 connexion ) ! ,new ,j]sey frat]nities remov$ to ?is place1 & became ! pione]s ( our fai? 9 its !n lonely regions4 ,9 #ahbd a *ur* 0 con/itut$4 ,rev4 ,john ,gre5 became its fir/ pa/or1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until #ahcc1 :5 ,rev4 ,walt] ,b4 ,gillette succe$$ him1 & rema9$ until #ahdb1 :5 he remov$ to ano!r field4 ,rev4 ,zuriel ,campbell foll[$1 :o cont9u$ until #ahde4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,f4 ,r&olph1 8 successor1 _h be5 = "s "t 8 colleague4 ,rev4 ,b4 ,f4 ,robb9s1 a man ( deep piety & irreproa*able "*1 :o embrac$ ! ,sabba? 9 #ahde1 is ! pres5t incumb5t4 ,a %ort "t s9ce ,eld] ,john ,gre5 visit$ ?is place1 & 8 pres5ce1 z usual1 0 att5d$ ) a graci\s revival4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,h>tsville1 ,,alleghany ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is infant community1 a bran* ( ! ,alfr$ ,*ur*1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdg4 ,rev4 ,hiram ,cornwell is its pres5t pa/or4 ,x gives a *e]+ promise ( future effici5cy & usefulness4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,hayfield1 ,,p5nsylvania4 ,?is *ur* is ! olde/ "o 9 ?is ,association1 & orig9at$ f ! ,kei?ian ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s1 :o1 9 #aggj1 resid$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,philadelphia4 ,ab\t ?is "t x appe>s t ,rev4 ,james ,dunn1 ) sev]al families ( ,sabbat>ians1 remov$ to ?is place1 :]e he in/itut$ meet+s & organiz$ a *ur*1 ov] :i* he assum$ ! pa/oral relation4 ,eld] ,dunn liv$ to be v old1 b sometime previ\s to 8 decease1 8 reason fail$1 & he became p>tially insane4 ,?is mis=tune1 comb9$ ) o!r disadvantages1 br\ght ! *ur* into a /ate ( deep depression4 ,9 #ahba1 ,rev4 ,john ,davis1 ( ,%iloh1 made !m a visit1 & by _! unanim\s reque/ orda9$ ,isaac ,davis to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,subsequ5tly1 h[ev]1 ! *ur* rema9$ 9 v l[ circum/ances1 & 9 #ahbi1 at :i* "t x 0 admitt$ into ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 x only numb]$ tw5ty-f\r memb]s1 & 0 )\t a settl$ pa/or4#da ,beside ! occasional visits ( mission>ies1 x rema9$ ?us de/itute until #ahcf1 :5 ,rev4 ,job ,tyl] remov$ into t region & assum$ ! pa/oral *>ge4 ,rev4 ,?omas ,b4 ,br[n1 8 colleague 9 #ahdj & #ahda1 & subsequ5tly 8 successor1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdb1 & cont9u$ until #ahdd4 ,morris ,cole succe$$ him z lic5tiate1 9 :i* relation he s]v$ ! *ur* until #ahdf1 :5 ,rev4 ,a4 ,a4 ,f4 ,r&olph1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 0 in/all$4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,indep5d5ce1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahcd1 ) v auspici\s prospects1 & ,rev4 ,/illman ,coon became its pa/or1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ until #ahdb1 :51 be+ transf]r$ to ano!r field1 ! *ur* 0 s]v$ by ,decatur ,m4 ,cl>ke1 z lic5tiate1 = two or ?ree ye>s4 ,rev4 ,%]man ,s4 ,griswold1 assum$ ! p>o*ial *>ge 9 #ahde1 & cont9u$ two ye>s4 ,rev4 ,t4 ,babcock1 ! pres5t pa/or1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdh4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,wirt1 ,,alleghany ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,at a v e>ly p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is di/rict1 ,sabba?-keep]s 7 f\nd among its inhabitants1 *iefly emigrants f ! old] settlem5ts1 b !y 7 n ga!r$ & arrang$ into a *ur* until #ahbg4 ,subsequ5t to t p]iod !y rema9$ 9 l[ & depress$ circum/ances1 :i* may be *iefly attribut$ to _! want ( ! s]vices ( a settl$ pa/or4 ,rec5tly1 h[ev]1 !y h be5 mo/ly suppli$ ) m9i/]ial assi/ance by ,rev4 ,james ,l4 ,scott1 until #ahde1 :5 !y engag$ ! s]vices ( ,rev4 ,zuriel ,campbell = "o ye>2 :o 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,?omas ,e4 ,babcock4 ,c4 ,t4 ,*ampl91 ! pres5t incumb5t1 is a lic5tiate4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,scio1 ,,alleghany ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahcd1 b rema9$ = a long "t )\t _m additions1 or ! s]vices ( a settl$ pa/or4 ,rev4 ,ray ,gre5 assum$ ! p>o*ial *>ge 9 #ahde1 & cont9u$ until #ahdg4 ,rev4 ,r[se ,babcock1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdh4 ,9 review+ ! progress ( ,sabbat>ianism )9 ! b\nds ( ?is ,association1 we f9d abundant reasons = enc\ragem5t4 ,an int]e/ hi!rto unprec$5t$ 9 ! mod]n hi/ory ( ! ,sabba?-keep]s1 has be5 awak5$4 ,_m h embrac$ ! tru? 9 opposition to ! popul> s5tim5ts ( ! day1 among :om are sev]al m9i/]s ( em95t tal5t & piety1 :o may be reckon$ z pill>s 9 ! cause ( ,god4 ,! numb] ( *ur*es has proportionately increas$1 b x mu/ be confess$ t _m ( !m are infant bodies1 utt]ly unable to support ! pa/or ^: s]vices !y require1 & )\t ^: pres5ce !y c nev] rise to any degree ( /r5g? & usefulness4 ,!y want su* pa/ors z ! ,hopk9ton1 ! ,b]l91 ! ,piscataway1 & ! ,%iloh ,*ur*es possess$ dur+ ! fir/ c5tury ( _! exi/5ce4 ,m5 :o c\ld prea* ! tru? = its own sake1 :o c\ld %>e ) & = _! bre?r5--live z !y did--dress z !y did--& ev5 "w z !y did4#db ,"u su* pla9 b sub/antial guidance1 ^! *ur*es all rose to great spiritual /r5g? & p]man5ce4 ,:atev] hon\r belongs to him :o is in/rum5tal 9 ga!r+ & organiz+ a *ur*1 mu* m is ju/ly due to ! "o1 :o1 at ! exp5se ( p]sonal sacrifices & temporal inconv5i5ces1 adopts ! spiritual infant1 adm9i/]s to its necessities1 leads x ?r\gh ! gre5 pa/ures & by ! /ill wat]s ( ! heav5ly pilgrimage1 & f9ally br+s x to su* a degree ( maturity t x is able to g alone4 ,x is a lam5table fact1 t "s ( ^! *ur*es = ! want ( su* lead]s are ev5 n[ ?reat5$ ) ext9ction4 ,^u :om 9 su* cases mu/ ! del9qu5cy re/8 ,,section ,,vii4 ,,s\?we/]n ,,association4 ,mo/ ( ! *ur*es embrac$ 9 ?is conf$]acy are ( rec5t orig94 ,_m ( !m occupy highly advantage\s situations 9 ! broad1 ! bright1 ! glori\s ,we/1 & give e promise ( ris+ to future em95ce & usefulness4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,new ,,salem1 ,,h>rison ,,c\nty1 ,,virg9ia4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is *ur*1 ! olde/ "o 9 ?is ,association1 is highly int]e/+4 ,x appe>s t 9 #agde1 a company ( ,sabba?-keep]s1 includ+ "o ,john ,davis1 remov$ f ,rhode ,isl&1 to a place call$ ,squ>e1 9 ,monm\? ,c\nty1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,"h !y organiz$ a *ur*1 & s5t said ,davis back to ,we/]ly to be orda9$1 :i* 0 done 9 #agdf4 ,!y rema9$ "h ne>ly =ty ye>s1 :5 ! :ole *ur*1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 emigrat$ to ! place t _! desc5dants n[ inhabit 9 ,virg9ia4 ,!y w5t 9 wagons1 drove _! cattle1 & ! cavalcade 0 _m days 9 p]=m+ _! j\rney4 ,_! v5]able m9i/] cont9u$ ) !m = _m ye>s4 ,he 0 also assi/$ by "o ,jacob ,davis1 :o 0 e/eem$ z a v amiable man & wor?y m9i/]4 ,rev4 ,john ,davis 8 son & successor1 0 in/all$ ab\t #ahjj1 & cont9u$ to s]ve ! *ur* = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,zebulon ,maxson1 ,pet] ,davis1 & ,lewis ,a4 ,davis1 7 likewise associat$ ) him 9 ! m9i/ry at diff]5t times1 & ,rev4 ,pet] ,davis f9ally succe$$ him 9 #ahcd1 9 :i* relation he /ill cont9ues4 ,ezekiel ,bee is a lic5tiate 9 connexion ) ?is *ur*4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,lo/ ,,creek1 ,,virg9ia4 ,?is *ur* 0 con/itut$ 9 #ahje1 & ! l>ge & respectable family ( ,bonds--its fir/ orig9ators--appe> to be /ill its pr9cipal support]s4 ,ri*>d ,bond1 :ile a resid5t 9 ,m>yl&1 became conv9c$ ( ! sacr$ "* ( ! sev5? day1 f read+ ! ,bible alone4 ,once conv9c$ ( 8 duty he 0 n sl[ 9 p]=m+ x2 b embrac+ ! ,sabba?1 he in/itut$ weekly religi\s meet+s 9 8 family1 & 01 = a long "t1 ! prie/ ( 8 h\sehold4 ,subsequ5tly he emigrat$ to ,virg9ia1 & became ! f\nd] ( ! ,lo/ ,creek ,*ur*4 ,?is *ur* has nev] be5 l>ge1 & = a great proportion ( ! "t x has be5 )\t ! s]vices ( a /at$ pa/or1 b ! fact ( its /eady & uni=m c\rse amid/ ^! privations1 af=ds conclusive evid5ce ( ! valuable mat]ials ( :i* x is compos$4 ,ri*>d ,c4 ,bond1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 0 in/all$ 9 #ahdc4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,hughes ,,riv]1 ,,virg9ia4 ,?is *ur*1 a bran* ( ! =m]1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahcc4 ,x is 9 a v weak & depress$ condition1 conta9+ only sev5 memb]s4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,s\? ,,=k1 ,,hughes ,,riv]1 ,,virg9ia4 ,?is *ur*1 ano!r bran* ( ! elde/ frat]nity1 0 con/itut$ 9 #ahdb4 ,x conta9s only n9ete5 memb]s1 & 0 s]v$ by ,asa ,bee & ,jo%ua ,s4 ,davis1 z lic5tiates4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,nor?ampton1 ,,cl>ke ,,c\nty1 ,,ohio4 ,?is *ur* orig9at$ f a division1 on ! temp]ance "q1 9 ! ,sabbat>ian *ur* at ,pike1 9 ! same c\nty4 ,x 0 organiz$ ) sev5te5 ( ! sec$+ memb]s1 9 #ahcg4 ,9 #ahdj1 x 0 bless$ ) a preci\s revival1 & receiv$ _m additions4 ,rev4 ,samuel ,babcock is ! pres5t pa/or1 assi/$ by ,l4 ,lipp5cott z lic5tiate4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,pike1 ,,cl>ke ,,c\nty1 ,,ohio4 ,?is *ur* 0 con/itut$ 9 #ahbd1 al?\gh ,sabbat>ians _h = "s "t previ\s resid$ 9 t region4 ,rev4 ,simeon ,babcock & ,rev4 ,samuel ,f4 ,r&olph1 7 = sev]al ye>s connect$ ) ^! *ur*es1 "u ^: m9i/ry !y 7 greatly bless$1 & ! frat]nity "u consid]ation numb]$ #ajb memb]s4 ,subsequ5tly1 h[ev]1 x fell into a decl9e4 ,! secession ( a "p ( its memb]s1 ! dea? & removal ( o!rs1 comb9$ ) o!r causes1 left x 9 a v weak condition4 ,9 #ahdb1 ,james ,b4 ,davis 0 a lic5tiate 9 its connexion4 ,at pres5t x has no /at$ pa/or4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,port ,,jeff]son1 ,,%elby ,,c\nty1 ,,ohio4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdj1 & conta9$ n9ete5 memb]s4 ,x is 9 a v pleasant situation1 & gives great promise ( future usefulness4 ,rev4 ,lewis ,a4 ,davis has be5 ! fa!r1 & is ! pa/or ( ?is *ur*4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,sciota1 ,,ohio4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdb1 by emigrant memb]s f ,scott & ,brookfield4 ,x is situat$ 9 a v pleasant c\ntry1 & w probably become1 9 "t1 a l>ge & effici5t body4 ,x is occupi$ z mission>y gr\nd1 b has no /at$ pa/or4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,/okes1 ,,ohio4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 ! same ye> z ! =m]1 & is mu* 9 ! same condition4 ,x is bless$ ) ! s]vices ( ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,hill1 z pa/or4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,jackson1 ,,ohio4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdj1 & embrac$ ?irty-eight memb]s1 mo/ ( :om _h remov$ f ,pike1 ,cl>ke ,c\nty1 to ?is place4 ,= "s "t x appe>$ q fl\ri%+1 & receiv$ sev]al additions1 b x is at pres5t 9 a v l[ & depress$ condition1 ow+ to ! want ( m9i/]ial assi/ance4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,woodbridget[n1 ,,p5nsylvania4 ,?is *ur* 0 ga!r$ ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( ,rev4 ,samuel ,woodbridge1 & 0 organiz$ ab\t #agij4 ,all ! k t ,i h be5 able to obta9 ( ,eld] ,woodbridge is1 t he 0 a ,fir/-day ,bapti/ m9i/]1 :o became conv9c$ ( ! sacr$ "* ( ! sev5? day1 & embrac$ x accord+ly4 ,subsequ5tly he remov$ to ?is place ) 8 family1 :]e 8 prea*+ 0 bless$ to ! conv]sion ( _m1 a *ur* organiz$1 & a meet+-h\se erect$1 ^: pulpit he occupi$ until 8 dea?4 ,?is *ur* likewise receiv$ sev]al additions f an emigration ( ! memb]s ( ! ,nott+ham & ,p5napack frat]nities1 among :om we may m5tion ! *ildr5 ( ,rev4 ,eno* ,david4 ,b ! dea? ( ,eld] ,woodbridge 0 ! comm5cem5t ( its decl9e1 z no "o arose to take 8 place4 ,its anci5t & v5]able meet+-h\se1 be+ )\t a pa/or1 soon became almo/ des]t$4 ,"s ( its memb]s remov$ to o!r p>ts1 & o!rs ( !m w5t to receive _! rew>d = lov+ ! law & keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,9 #ahdc1 !y numb]$ sixte51 & ,lewis ,sammons s]v$ ! *ur* z lic5tiate4 ,s9ce t p]iod its decl9e has be5 gradual1 & x is a moral c]ta9ty t b a v %ort "t w elapse be=e we %all h to ann\nce ! disappe>ance ( ano!r /> f our con/ellation1 ! ext9ction ( ano!r lum9>y 9 ! moral _w4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,madison1 ,,indiana4 ,?is small company ( ,sabba?-keep]s 0 organiz$ into a *ur* 9 #ahdh1 s9ce :i* p]iod x has receiv$ few additions1 & has be5 9 a l[ & depress$ condition = ! want ( pa/oral s]vices4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,,nor?we/]n ,,association4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,milton1 ,,rock ,,c\nty1 ,,wiscons94 ,?is l>ge & fl\ri%+ *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahch1 s9ce :i* p]iod x has rapidly increas$ 9 numb]s1 & promises to become a v useful & effici5t body4 ,= a long "t ?is region 0 consid]$ z mission>y gr\nd4 ,rec5tly1 h[ev]1 ,rev4 ,/illman ,coon & ,rev4 ,zuriel ,campbell h connect$ !mselves 9 ! pa/oral relation ) ! *ur*1 9 :i* !y /ill cont9ue4 ,_m ( its memb]s 7 emigrants f ,scott & ! old] *ur*es4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,albion1 ,,dane ,,c\nty1 ,,wiscons94 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdc1 & ,wm4 ,h4 ,r$field became its s]vant 9 ! capacity ( lic5tiate1 :i* relation he su/a9$ = "o ye>1 :5 he 0 succe$$ by ,rev4 ,o4 ,p4 ,hull1 ! pres5t incumb5t1 "u ^: m9i/ry x has enjoy$ _m preci\s seasons1 & receiv$ _m additions4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,walwor?1 ,,wiscons94 ,?is *ur*1 mo/ly compos$ ( emigrants f ,new ,j]sey1 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdi1 & conta9s tw5ty-"o memb]s1 ) a prospect ( l>ge additions4 ,x has no settl$ pa/or4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,fr$onia1 ,,i[a4 ,?is *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 #ahdb1 & ,rev4 ,rolean ,m',reynolds1 =m]ly a ,fir/-day ,bapti/1 a m9i/] ( exempl>y "* & em95t tal5t1 became its pa/or1 9 :i* relation he cont9u$ = "s "t4 ,at pres5t x has no settl$ pa/or4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/ ,,*ur*1 ,,f>m+ton1 ,,ill9ois4 ,?is *ur* 0 con/itut$ 9 #ahdi1 & consi/s mo/ly ( emigrants f ,%iloh1 ) ! family ( ,rev4 ,samuel ,davison1 ! pres5t pa/or4 ,x is said to occupy a pleasant & heal?ful situation4 ,,rem>ks4 ,a majority ( ! *ur*es embrac$ 9 ?is ,association may be consid]$ z enjoy+ all ! advantages ( a heal?ful climate & f]tile soil1 ) facilities = comm]ce4 ,al?\gh few 9 numb]s1 _! prospects are mo/ enc\rag+1 p]haps too mu* s4 ,x is n 9 ! sunlight ( worldly prosp]ity t ! good se$ rises to maturity & be>s mu* fruit3 ! m9d1 exult+ 9 temporal advantages1 ! accumulation ( ri*es1 or ! acquisition ( worldly hon\rs1 is too apt to become cold & indiff]5t to ! subject ( religion4 ,we tru/ t x may n be s ) ^! si/] frat]nities1 :o h design$ to hold up ! light ( ! tru?1 & to witness = ! ,sabba? among an apo/atiz+ community4 ,may !y gr[ 9 grace z 9 numb]s2 may !y become ri* 9 heav5ly wisdom z 9 e>?ly goods2 moreov]1 z !y h receiv$ lib]ally may !y be dispos$ to give lib]ally1 & to be> 9 _! he>ts & ^u _! pray]s ! burd5s ( a p]i%+ _w4 ,9 connexion ) ?is subject ano!r consid]ation is pres5t$4 ,^! *ur*es occupy situations z desirable z c be f\nd ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\ntry = m]cantile1 me*anical1 or agricultural avocations1 & embrace e v>iety ( soil1 sc5]y1 & climate4 ,"s are locat$ on broad mead[-l prairie2 o!rs amid a div]sifi$ l&scape ( hills & valleys2 & yet o!rs 9 ! neighb\rhood ( m>ts ( comm]ce1 & communicat+ ) lakes & riv]s4 ,no bro!r ne$ =sake ! ,sabba?1 9 ord] to f9d a m eligible or advantage\s situation ?an c\ld be obta9$ 9 contiguity ) ! settlem5ts ( ! ,sabba?-keep]s2 & no p]son1 :atev] may be 8 d5om9ational "*1 :o wi%es to emigrate1 w f9d 9 any locality a /ate ( society m elevat$1 moral1 & ,*ri/ian-l1 or s*ools m really useful & well-conduct$ ?an are to be f\nd among ! ,sabbat>ians4 ,9 trac+ ! hi/ory ( our d5om9ation1 !re occur _m reflections ( a pleasant & int]e/+ "*1 p>ticul>ly 9 connexion ) our mission>y ef=ts4 ,! review ( ! fields ( lab\r ?us occupi$ w\ld prefigure 9 a rem>kable degree our gradual expansion & increase4 ,fir/ we see ^? good old fa!rs1 ov] ^: graves ! fl[]s ( c5t5nial summ]s h bloom$ & )]$1 mak+ %ort j\rneys f ,rhode ,isl& to ,new ,j]sey1 & p]haps to "s p>ts ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,?is1 at t "t1 0 mission>y gr\nd4 ,subsequ5tly ! area 0 ext5d$4 ,:]e 0 ! mission>y gr\nd 9 _! y\? to ^? v5]able m5 :o h gr[n gray 9 ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y8 ,9 ! wildly beautiful & romantic region ( we/]n ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania1 :]e a glori\s h>ve/ has aris5 z ! fruit ( _! lab\rs4 ,!n gradually exp&+ we/w>d1 ,ohio1 ,wiscons91 & ,i[a1 became alt]nately ! !atres ( new sc5es ( trial & triumph4 ,intimately connect$ ) ! progress ( our d5om9ation 9 ?is region are ! names ( ,rev4 ,l4 ,a4 ,davis & ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,scott1 bo? indefatigable mission>ies1 ?r\gh ^: in/rum5tality sev]al ( ^! *ur*es h be5 ga!r$ & organiz$4 ,is n our mission>y gr\nd /ill exp&+8 ,does n ! "t approa* :5 ! broad pla9s ( ! ,miss\ri w be s occupi$8 :5 ! region ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s w be s occupi$8 :5 ,oregon & ,cali=nia w be s occupi$8 ,does x appe> impossible or improbable8 ,all t is necess>y = its realization1 is ! application ( means1 & fai? 9 ! promises ( ,god4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,,g5]al ,,summ>y4 ,! read] :o has foll[$ me ?r\gh ?is brief & imp]fect sket* ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ ,d5om9ation1 _c fail to p]ceive t our *ur*es h gradually & heal?fully increas$ 9 numb]s1 not)/&+ ! cont9ual opposition :i* is manife/$ to ! cause we advocate1 & ! cont9ual disc\ragem5ts t we h to enc\nt] bo? 9 society & bus9ess4 ,x is n[ ab\t "o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s s9ce ! fir/ ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ *ur* 0 organiz$ 9 ,am]ica2 & ! ef=ts :i* h be5 made )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s h accompli%$ m to advance ! int]e/s ( ! cause ?an :at 0 done = ne>ly a c5tury & a half prec$+4 ,?is has n be5 produc$ by any special excitem5t1 b by increas$ en]gy & c\rage1 & by ! multiplication ( means = dissem9at+ ! tru?2 & ^? means h b j begun to develope _! influ5ce4 ,our ,education1 ,mission>y1 & ,tract ,societies are yet 9 _! infancy2 our d5om9ational pap] is only beg9n+ to acquire a circulation correspond+ to its m]its1 indicative to o!r d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians ( our lit]>y res\rces1--& yet effects t w\ld h a/oni%$ our ance/ors h be5 realiz$4 ,9 #ahje1 we numb]$ eight *ur*es1 & ab\t "o ?\s& five hundr$ communicants4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s increas$ t numb] to ?ree ?\s& f\r hundr$2 b ! five subsequ5t ye>s to m ?an f\r ?\s& five hundr$4 ,9 #ahdj1 we numb]$ a fraction ov] five ?\s& memb]s1 :i* 9 ?ree ye>s increas$ to six ?\s&4 ,at ?is p]iod1 !re are ab\t sev5 ?\s& communicants 9 ! connexion4 ,!re are sixty-five *ur*es unit$ ) ! ,conf]5ce2 sixty orda9$ m9i/]s1 & ab\t ?irty lic5tiates4 ,,recapitulation ,,( ,,*ur*es ,,= #ahdi4 ,,ea/]n ,,association4 ,date ( ,numb] ( ,designation4 ,organization4 ,communicants4 ,newport1 #afga #bh ,fir/ ,hopk9ton1 #agjh #cdd ,second ,hopk9ton1 #ahce #agc ,?ird ,hopk9ton1 #ahce #aff ,m>lbor\gh1 #ahaa #aca ,new ,york1 #ahde #cc ,piscataway1 #agjg #agd ,pawcatuck1 #ahdj #agb ,pla9field1 #ahch #hc ,ri*mond1 #ahdc #be ,%iloh1 #aghg #bfa ,s\? ,k+/on1 #ahdj #be ,wat]=d1 #aghd #aaj ,we/]ly1 #ahcg #gb ,,c5tral ,,association4 ,adams1 #ahbb #bcj ,fir/ ,brookfield1 #agig #bjj ,second ,brookfield1 #ahbc #aji ,?ird ,brookfield1 #ahbc #abh ,de ,ruyt]1 #ahjf #aaa ,diana1 #ahdf #ah ,h\nsfield1 #ahda #fe ,l9cklean1 #ahca #ajd ,otselic1 #ahcj #ej ,pre/on1 #ahjf #ha ,ri*l&1 #ahde #ad ,scott1 #ahbj #agf ,truxton1 #ahbd #ea ,watson1 #ahda #ff ,fir/ ,v]ona1 #ahbj #gj ,second ,v]ona1 #ahcg #ca ,b]l91 #aghd #bgb ,pet]sburg1 #ahbi #aji ,,we/]n ,,association4 ,amity1 #ahcd #bg ,fir/ ,alfr$1 #ahaf #dcg ,second ,alfr$1 #ahca #bdi ,cl>5ce1 #ahbh #gg ,fri5d%ip1 #ahbd #aee ,fir/ ,g5esee1 #ahbg #aga ,second ,g5esee1 #ahcd #fj ,?ird ,g5esee1 #ahdb #ci ,h>tsville1 #ahdg #ed ,hayfield1 #agga #he ,hebron1 #ahcc #fa ,indep5d5ce1 #ahcd #aah ,p5dleton1 #ahdd #bj ,p]sia1 #ahcb #ei ,scio1 #ahcd #dj ,ulysses1 #ahde #ag ,wirt1 #ahbg #cd ,,s\?we/]n ,,association4 ,fir/ ,hughes ,riv]1 ,va41 #ahcc #ab ,second ,hughes ,riv]1 ,va41 #ahdj #g ,new ,salem1 ,va41 #agde #ga ,lo/ ,creek1 ,va41 #ahje #fh ,jackson1 ,ohio1 #ahdc #dj ,nor?ampton1 ,ohio1 #ahcg #bj ,port ,jeff]son1 ,ohio1 #ahdj #ca ,sciota1 ,ohio1 #ahdb #bj ,/okes1 ,ohio1 #ahdb #bb ,pike1 ,ohio1 #ahbd #cj ,madison1 ,ia41 #ahdc #ab ,woodbridget[n1 ,pa41 #aghj #d ,,nor?we/]n ,,association4 ,albion1 ,wis41 #ahdc #ij ,milton1 ,wis41 #ahch #aab ,walwor?1 ,wis41 #ahdi #ba ,fr$onia1 ,ia41 #ahdb #i ,f>m+ton1 ,ill41 #ahdi #af ,9 dat+ ! organization ( ! *ur*es1 ,i h _h rec\rse to ,cl>ke's ,hi/ory1 & to ! old ,conf]5ce ,m9utes2 betwe5 :i* & ! m9utes = #ahdi1 ,i discov]$ "s discrepancies4 ,%\ld ! read] wi% to in/itute a comp>ison betwe5 my "w & o!r docum5ts1 he w please ref] to ^! s\rces1 by :i*1 = sev]al reasons1 ,i consid] x safe/ to be guid$4 ,besides ^! *ur*es1 !re are _m scatt]$ families ( ,sabba?-keep]s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,union4 ,! ,rev4 ,isaac ,p4 ,labagh1 a m9i/] ( em95t ability & atta9m5t1 9 connexion ) ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york1 is an obs]v] ( ! ,sabba?4 ,,conclusion4 ,x may be obs]v$1 9 conclusion1 t ^! *ur*es exhibit no?+ peculi> 9 _! =ms ( wor%ip4 ,psalmody is univ]sally practis$1 & ! sci5ce ( vocal music is cultivat$ 9 all ! old] *ur*es4 ,previ\s to #ahbb1 ,rippon's ,collection ( ,hymns 0 g5]ally us$4 ,ab\t t "t a new collection1 design$ p>ticul>ly = ?is d5om9ation1 0 made & publi%$ by a committee appo9t$ = t purpose by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,rec5tly t collection has be5 sup]s$$ by ano!r1 :i* is 9 pres5t use4 ,sabba? s*ools & ,bible classes h be5 in/itut$1 & g5]ally receive att5tion 9 all ! *ur*es2 & ! same may be said ( conf]5ce & pray] meet+s4 ,!re are also tract & mission>y societies )9 ! bosoms ( ! diff]5t frat]nities1 ^: (fic]s con/itute ! bo>d = ! transaction ( bus9ess4 #cf ,x is que/ionable1 h[ev]1 :e!r ,mr4 ,jones w be an addition to our society or n1 s9ce he appe>s to be a man ( inf]ior abilities & atta9m5ts1 & "o dispos$ to m$dle ) subjects above 8 capacity or in=mation4 #cg ,9 ! autumn ( #ahej ,eld] ,rog]s 0 remov$ by dea?4 #ch ,! l>ge & respectable families ( ! ,sw9neys1 ,toml9sons1 & ,?omases1 7 among ! e>lie/ memb]s ( ! ,%iloh ,*ur*4 #ci ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ?is *ur* has be5 visit$ by a mo/ extraord9>y & afflictive disp5sation ( ,provid5ce4 ,eld] ,cr&all1 suppos$ to be lab\r+ "u a tempor>y fit ( insanity1 put a p]iod to 8 exi/5ce by susp5d+ himself f a beam 9 8 b>n1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahej4 #dj ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i h be5 v]bally in=m$ t ,eld] ,joel ,gre5 0 call$ to preside ov] ! *ur* at ,h\nsfield1 z colleague to ,eld] ,william ,gre51 to ! great dissatisfaction ( ! latt]1 & 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 su* a great difficulty arose1 t ! m9i/rations ( bo? 7 susp5d$1--b ,i w n v\* = ! accuracy ( ?is /atem5t4 #da ,= all ! incid5ts relat+ to ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is organization1 ,i am indebt$ to ,rev4 ,john ,davis1 ( ,%iloh4 #db ,"o ( ^! fa!rs1 :o 0 consid]$ no mean prea*] 9 8 day1 & :o 0 in/rum5tal1 n only 9 organiz+1 b 9 support+ & br++ to maturity an infant *ur*1 us$ to rem>k t he desir$ no bett] "t = /udy+ a s]mon ?an :5 foll[+ ! pl\gh4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,cont9u$4 ,,section ,i4 ,,! ,,kei?ian ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s4 ,! ,kei?ian ,bapti/s 7 sec$]s f ! ,quak]s ( ,p5nsylvania1 & 7 s call$ f _! lead]1 ! fam\s ,george ,kei?1 :o1 9 #afia1 ) =ty-eight o!r individuals1 )drew f ! communion ( ! ,quak]s1 & set up sep>ate meet+s 9 diff]5t places1 & a g5]al "o at ,burl+ton1 9 opposition to t ( ,philadelphia4 ,subsequ5tly !y publi%$ sev]al works ( a controv]sial "*1 & f9ally1 by resign+ !mselves to ! guidance ( ,scripture1 !y became altoge!r ,bapti/ 9 _! religi\s practices4 ,at ! "t ( ?is *ange 9 _! d5om9ational "* !y numb]$ f\r *ur*es1 ( :i* "o 0 situat$ at ,upp] ,provid5ce1 ano!r at ,philadelphia1 a ?ird at ,s\?ampton1 & a f\r? at ,dubl94 ,^! cont9u$ = "s "t1 b 9 #agjj1 a diff]5ce arose among !m conc]n+ ! ,sabba?1 t broke up _! societies4 ,"s ( !m cont5d$ rightly t ! orig9al ,sabba? rema9$ un*ang$1 & t its obs]vance 0 /ill incumb5t ^u ,*ri/ians4 ,! division appe>s to h be5 fom5t$ by "o ,abel ,noble1 :o1 accord+ to ,morgan ,edw>ds1 came to ?is c\ntry 9 #afhd1 & :o appe>s to h be5 ! fir/ ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ 9 ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,8 "n is f\nd among ^? :o1 9 #afia1 sign$ ! articles ( ! ,kei?ian sep>ation4 ,by him 0 ! fir/ ,kei?ian baptiz$ 9 #afig1 & by him 7 !y ga9$ ov] to ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day4 ,?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality f\r *ur*es ( t ord] 7 con/itut$4 ,! fir/ at ,newt[n1 9 ,upp] ,provid5ce1 ab\t tw5ty-f\r miles f ! city ( ,philadelphia4 ,_! meet+ 0 held at ! h\se ( "o ,david ,?omas4 ,?ree families belong$ to ?is place1 ( :om sev5 individuals 7 baptiz$ memb]s ( ! *ur*1 9 #aggj4 ,ano!r society resid$ at ,p5napack1 9 ! c\nty ( ,philadelphia4 ,x 0 to ?is society t ,ri*>d ,sp>ks belong$1 & to x he donat$ ! lot ( l& = a burial-place1 :i* subsequ5tly became ! prop]ty ( ! ,%iloh & ,piscataway ,*ur*es4 ,william ,davis 0 _! m9i/]4 ,he 0 baptiz$ 9 #afig1 by ,rev4 ,?omas ,kill+wor?1 ( ,cohansey1 n[ ,gre5wi*4 ,9 #agja1 !y built a place = wor%ip 9 ,ox=d t[n%ip1 on a lot giv5 to !m by ,?omas ,graves1 b neglect+ to take a de$ 9 due "t1 ! ,episcopalians dispossess$ !m ( bo? ! h\se & lot4 ,9 #agaa1 _! prea*]1 ,william ,davis1 leav+ !m1 & no "o ris+ to supply ! vacancy1 !y 7 soon scatt]$ l %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,! ?ird society ( !m 0 at ,nott+ham1 ab\t fifty miles f ,philadelphia4 ,_! meet+s 7 sometimes held at ! h\se ( ,abigail ,price1 & at o!rs 9 ! dwell+ ( ,samuel ,bond1 9 ! contigu\s /ate ( ,m>yl&4 ,! ,sabbat>ian families to :i* ,nott+ham 0 c5tral1 7 six1 ( :i* eight p]sons 7 baptiz$4 ,"h a ye>ly meet+ 0 kept dur+ ! la/ week 9 ,augu/1 #aggj4 ,?is *ur* orig9at$ f ! ,kei?ians at ,upp] ,provid5ce2 b be+ de/itute ( a settl$ pa/or1 x receiv$ few additions4 ,its mo/ influ5tial memb]s 7 ! family ( ,samuel ,bond1 ^: son1 ,ri*>d ,bond1 became subsequ5tly ! f\nd] ( a ,sabbat>ian *ur* 9 ,virg9ia4 ,ano!r society ( !m 0 9 ,ea/ ,nantmill ,t[n%ip1 ab\t ?irty-two miles f ,philadelphia4 ,"h 0 a meet+-h\se1 built 9 #agfb1 on a lot ( "o acre squ>e1 ! gift ( ,david ,rog]s4 ,! ,sabbat>ian families 9 ?is place 7 six1 ( :om t5 individuals 7 baptiz$4 ,!y _h no settl$ pa/or1 & subsequ5tly !y remov$ 9 a body to ,fr5* ,creek1 ne> ,meadville1 & became ! fa!rs ( ! pres5t *ur* at ,hayfield4 ,?us x appe>s t 9 #aggj !re 7 tw5ty-six families ( ,sabbat>ians 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & ?irty-"o baptiz$ individuals ( t ord]4 ,t !y _h two ye>ly meet+s & "o meet+-h\se4 ,at ?is "t also !y _h "o m9i/]1 ,rev4 ,eno* ,david4 ,he 0 born 9 #agah1 at ,duck ,creek1 c\nty ( ,k5t1 9 ! /ate ( ,delaw>e2 call$ to ! m9i/ry1 at ,wel%>t1 9 #agea2 & orda9$ 9 #agfi4 ,he 0 m>ri$ f\r times1 & became ! fa!r ( n9e *ildr54 ,eb5ez]1 8 olde/ son1 0 consid]$ a v promis+ "y man4 ,he ent]$ ,rhode ,isl& college z a /ud5t 9 #aggj1 & became a memb] ( ! ,newport ,*ur* ! same ye>4 ,he 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 #agge1 & be+ a "y man1 accept$ ! (fice ( *apla9 9 ! ,am]ican army1 "u ,wa%+ton1 :]e he rema9$ until 8 dea?1 9 #aggh4 ,he 0 highly e/eem$ by bo? (fic]s & soldi]s1 & af=d$ e promise ( future em95ce & usefulness4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,z$ekiah ,david1 ) sev]al o!rs1 remov$ to ,fayette ,c\nty1 & became ! f\nd]s ( a ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ *ur* 9 t place1 :]e ,rev4 ,samuel ,woodbridge ex]cis$ 8 m9i/ry = _m ye>s4 ,to 8 *ildr5 & to ! *ur* 9 ?is place1 ,rev4 ,eno* ,david paid a visit 9 ! autumn ( #agie1 :]e1 prea*+ 9 ! op5 air1 he caught a viol5t cold1 :i* settl$ on 8 lungs1 & f9ally t]m9at$ 9 a consumption1 ( :i* he di$ 9 ! sev5ty-sev5? ye> ( 8 age1 & ! =tie? ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,8 rema9s 7 deposit$ 9 ! burial-place at ,woodbridget[n1 9 ! c]ta9 hope ( a joyful resurrection4 ,?is v5]able man 0 "o ( ! good old m9i/]s ( ! anci5t s*ool1 :o c\ld prea* ! tru? = its own sake1 & :o nei!r requir$ nor expect$ a sal>y4 ,he support$ 8 num]\s family by work+ at 8 trade1 t ( a tailor4 ,f\r times he 0 left a wid[]1 & ea* "t ) ! c>e ( an infant4 ,he liv$ to see six ( 8 *ildr5 consign$ to ! grave4 ,he _h an e/ate ( "s value 9 ! city ( ,philadelphia1 :i* 0 sold at 8 decease & ! proce$s divid$ among 8 family4 ,f ! *ur* 9 ,ea/ ,nantmill ,t[n%ip1 ,p5nsylvania1 a *ur* 0 =m$ on ,broad ,riv]1 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,m>k1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 #aged4 ,9 #aggj1 x _h increas$ to eighte5 families1 ( :om tw5ty-f\r p]sons 7 baptiz$4 ,at ?is "t !re 7 sev]al *ur*es ( ! ,dunk] ,bapti/s1 9 ?is /ate1 :o obs]v$ ! sev5? day4 ,9 #agei1 eight families ( ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s pass$ ov] f ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & settl$ ne> ,suckasees+1 9 ,georgia4 ,_! lead] 0 ,ri*>d ,gregory1 son ( ,john ,gregory4 ,ano!r ( _! prea*]s 0 nam$ ,clayton4 ,aft] rema9+ "h ab\t five ye>s1 ! :ole company return$ to ,edi/o1 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,x is believ$ t ^! *ur*es h be5 = a long "t ext9ct4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,a ,,g5]al ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,g]man ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s4 ,! ,re=mation 9 ,g]many & ,holl& 0 productive ( great & glori\s effects1 al?\gh x 0 n complete4 ,errors 9 doctr9e1 ne>ly or q z incongru\s ) ,scripture z ^? ab&on$1 7 reta9$2 c]emonies1 ne>ly equal 9 absurdity to ^? prohibit$1 7 /ill celebrat$2 & p]secutions1 exhibit+ m simil>ity to ! practices ( ,papacy ?an to ! meekness & quietude ( pure ,*ri/ianity1 7 /ill prosecut$4 ,! ,re=mation requir$ to be re=m$1 & ( ?is _m pi\s & holy m5 7 aw>e4 ,at l5g?1 9 #afid1 a viol5t controv]sy arose 9 ne>ly all ! ,prote/ant *ur*es ( ^? two c\ntries1 9 consequ5ce ( ! attempts :i* 7 be+ made to promote a practical & vital religion4 ,at ?is "t ! pi\s ,sp5] 0 ecclesia/ical sup]9t5d5t ( ! c\rt ( ,saxony4 ,he 0 likewise at ! head ( ! p>ty di/+ui%$ = its advocacy ( re=matory measures4 ,h[ev]1 nei!r 8 dignifi$ & important /ation1 nor ! fact t ! t5ets ( 8 foll[]s 7 pr$icat$ ^u scripture accord+ to its lit]al int]pretation1 c\ld pres]ve !m f fall+ "u ! odium ( h]esy1 & incurr+ ! effects ( a virul5t opposition4 ,_! doctr9es 7 exam9$ by ! ecclesia/ical dignit>ies1 :o1 in/ead ( in/itut+ a comp>ison betwe5 !m & ,holy ,writ1 s\ght to discov] :e!r or n !y 7 con=mable to ! t5ets deem$ or?odox by ! ,consi/ory ( ,wittemb]g4 ,! decision 0 9 ! negative2 h5ce !y 7 suppress$ 9 _! public lectures & m9i/rations4 ,?is prohibition1 :ile x %ut up *ur*es1 & hu%$ ! eloqu5ce ( public lectur]s1 sav\r$ ( p]secution1 & consequ5tly excit$ a _s ( inquiry 9 ! m9ds ( ! multitude4 ,9 su* cases z ?is1 rev]5d div9es w\ld consult _! own int]e/ by be/[+ great] att5tion ^u ! /udy ( human nature4 ,p]secution agitates ! public m9d1 excites ! sympa?y ( "s1 ! curiosity ( all1 & promulgates ! v s5tim5ts x is endeav\r+ to re/ra94 ,besides1 p]secutors are n omnisci5t1 conv5ticles w be held1 & to _! o!r *>ms t ( secrecy is !n add$4 ,9 ! ye> #agjh1 ,alex&] ,mack1 ( ,s*rie%eim1 & sev5 o!rs 9 ,s*w>tz551 ,g]many1 met toge!r1 regul>ly to exam9e1 9 a c>eful & imp>tial mann]1 ! doctr9es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :at obligations x imposes ^u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,^! inquiries t]m9at$ 9 ! =mation ( ! society n[ call$ ! ,dunk]s1 or ,fir/-day ,g]man ,bapti/s4 ,p]secution1 :ile x scatt]$ !m1 likewise l$ to ! dissem9ation ( _! doctr9es2 "s 7 driv5 to ,crefelt1 9 ! ,du*y ( ,cleves1 & ! "m *ur* volunt>ily remov$ to ,sevu/]v91 9 ,friesl&1 :5ce its memb]s emigrat$ to ,am]ica 9 #agai1 & disp]s$ to diff]5t p>ts ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,9 #agbc1 !y =m$ a *ur* at ,g]mant[n1 "u ! pa/oral c>e ( ,pet] ,beck]4 ,! rapid gr[? ( ?is *ur* has r>ely be5 excell$1 & x receiv$ cont9ual accessions ( new memb]s f ! banks ( ! ,wissahickon1 & f ,lanca/] ,c\nty4 ,9 ?is c\nty1 ano!r community 0 soon aft] e/abli%$ by ,conrad ,beissel1 a native ( ,g]many4 ,he 0 a man ( em95t piety & ability1 mu* giv5 to metaphysical speculations1 & di/+ui%$ = 8 love ( solitude4 ,be+ det]m9$ to seek out ! true obligations ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 indep5d5t ( all preconceiv$ op9ions & traditional obs]vances1 he 0 soon l$ to p]ceive t ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,dunk]s 7 errone\s s f> z !y relat$ to ! day design$ to be hall[$ z ! ,sabba?4 ,x appe>$ evid5t to him t ! sev5? day 0 ! comm& ( ! ,"l ,god1 & t day be+ e/abli%$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,great ,jehovah1 = ev]1 & no *ange1 nor au?ority = *ange1 ev] hav+ be5 ann\nc$ to man1 by any p[] suffici5t to set aside ! solemn decree ( ! ,almighty1 he felt x to be 8 duty to cont5d = ! obs]vance ( t day4 ,^! op9ions he ma9ta9$1 n only 9 _m eloqu5t disc\rses1 b1 ab\t ! ye> #agbe1 he publi%$ a %ort treatise :i* ent]$ into a full & v able discussion ( ?is po9t4 ,! publication ( ?is tract =m$1 9 m ways ?an "o1 an epo* 9 ! community1 & creat$ s mu* /ir & excitem5t among ! ,society at ,mill ,creek1 t ,beissel quietly retir$ f ! settlem5t1 & took up 8 abode 9 a small cell on ! banks ( ! ,cocalico1 :i* _h be5 occupi$ previ\sly by "o ,elimele*1 an an*orite4 ,"h1 retir$ f all ! _w1 he s\ght1 by pray]1 fa/+1 & m$itation1 to conv]se ) sup]ior intellig5ces1 & to p]fect himself 9 holy k4 ,b ! community t _h oppos$ 8 f]v5t & spiritual tea*+s :5 pres5t1 f\nd 8 abs5ce a great deprivation1 & al?\gh _m inquiries 7 made1 x 0 a long "t be=e ! place ( 8 retirem5t became kn[n4 ,by ?is "t _m memb]s ( ! society at ,mill ,creek _h become conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( 8 proposition relative to ! ,sabba?1 :o n[ remov$ & settl$ ar\nd him 9 solit>y cottages4 ,!y re/$ f secul> lab\rs & celebrat$ ! public s]vices ( religion ^u ! orig9al ,sabba?1 ! sev5? day ( ! week1 :i* has ev] s9ce be5 obs]v$ by _! desc5dants4 ,9 #agbh1 !y resolv$ !mselves into an ecclesia/ical body1 & a mona/ic society 0 in/itut$ 9 #agcb1 = ! accommodation ( :i* suitable build+s 7 erect$4 ,o!r build+s 7 likewise erect$ by ! community1 & all toge!r con/itut$ ! irregul>1 yet lovely village ( ,ephrata4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 7 admitt$ into ! conv5t1 & bo? appe> to h be5 s+ul>ly atta*$ to ! mona/ic /ate4 ,!y wore ! habit ( ! ,capu*9s1 or ,:ite ,fri>s1 :i* consi/$ ( a %irt1 tr[s]s & ve/1 ) a long :ite g[n & c[l1 ( wooll5 web 9 w9t]1 & l95 9 ! summ]4 ,t ( ! si/]s diff]$ only 9 ! sub/itution ( skirts = tr[s]s1 & "s slight peculi>ities 9 ! =m ( ! cap4 ,all :o ent]$ ! cloi/] receiv$ mona/ic names4 ,_! fir/ ,prior 0 ,onesimus1 7,israel ,eck]l917 :o 0 succe$$ by ,pet] ,mill]1 surnam$ ,jabez4 ,beissel1 ^: mona/ic "n 0 ,fri$sam1 receiv$ ! title ( ,fa!r--spiritual fa!r1--& subsequ5tly t ( ,gottre*t1 imply+ toge!r1 ,peaceable ,god-"r1 f ! bre?r5 ( ! community4 ,9 ! ye> #agdj1 !re 7 ?irty-six s+le bre?r5 9 ! cloi/]1 & ?irty-five si/]s2 & at "o "t ! society1 includ+ ! memb]s liv+ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 am\nt$ to ne> ?ree hundr$4 ,! gov]nm5t & arrangem5t ( ?is little community 7 p]fectly republican1 & all ! memb]s /ood ^u ! mo/ frat]nal equality & fre$om4 ,!y 7 b\nd by no v[s1 nei!r _h !y any writt5 cov5ant4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 0 _! confession ( fai?1 _! code ( laws1 & _! rule ( discipl9e4 ,su* prop]ty z accumulat$ ) ! society1 by donation & f ! lab\r ( ! s+le bre?r5 & si/]s1 0 held z common /ock1 b none 7 oblig$ to devote _! p]sonal prop]ty to ?is purpose or to resign any ( _! temporal possessions4 ,a consid]able income 0 d]iv$ f ! f>m1 :i*1 ) ! proce$s ( ! gri/-mill1 pap]-mill1 oil-mill1 full+-mill1 & ! indu/ry ( ! bre?r5 & si/]s1 suffic$ to support ! society 9 a com=table mann]4 ,! pr9ciples ( ?is society appe> to h be5 sup]ficially und]/ood & p>tially repres5t$ by mo/ writ]s ^u ! subject1 al?\gh !re is no?+ ab\t !m my/]i\s or intricate4 ,!y receive ! ,bible z ! only rule ( fai?1 cov5ant1 & code ( laws = *ur* gov]nm5t4 ,!y d n admit ! lea/ lic5se ) ! lett] & _s ( ! ,scripture1 especially ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 d n all[ "o tittle to be add$ or reject$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ord9ances1 b practise !m precisely z !y are in/itut$ & made an example by ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 8 ^w4 ,!y believe 9 ! div9ity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! tr9ity ( ! ,godhead2 hav+ unfurl$ ?is di/9ctive bann] on ! fir/ page ( a hymn book :i* !y _h pr9t$ = ! society z e>ly z #agci1 viz43 ',!re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ^! ?ree are "o4 ,& !re are ?ree t be> witness on e>?1 ! ,_s1 & ! wat]1 & ! blood2 & ^! ?ree agree 9 "o4' ,!y believe t salvation is ( grace1 & n ( works2 & !y rely solely on ! m]its & atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,!y believe1 also1 t t atonem5t is suffici5t = e creature2 t ,*ri/ di$ = all :o w call ^u 8 "n1 & (f] fruits meet = rep5tance2 & t all :o come to ,*ri/ are drawn ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!y cont5d = ! obs]vance ( ! orig9al ,sabba?1 believ+ t x requires an au?ority equal to t ( ! ,great ,in/itutor to *ange any ( 8 decrees4 ,!y ma9ta91 t z he bless$ & sanctifi$ t day = ev]1 :i* has nev] be5 abrogat$ 9 8 ^w1 nor any scripture to be f\nd to w>rant t con/ruction2 x is /ill z b9d+ z x 0 :5 x 0 reit]at$ amid ! ?und]s ( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,to alt] s positive & hall[$ a comm&m5t ( ! ,almighty1 !y consid] w\ld require an explicit edict f ! ,great ,jehovah4 ,x 0 n =etold by any ( ! prophets1 t ) ! new disp5sation !re w\ld be any *ange 9 ! ,sabba? or any ( ! comm&m5ts4 ,*ri/1 :o decl>$ himself ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 obs]v$ ! sev5? day1 & made x ! day = 8 special m9i/rations2 nor did he au?orize any *ange4 ,! ,apo/les h n assum$ to d away ! orig9al ,sabba?1 or give any comm& to sub/itute ! fir/ = ! sev5? day4 ,!y hold to ,apo/olic baptism--& adm9i/] tr9e imm]sion1 ) ! lay+ on ( h&s & pray] :ile ! recipi5t yet rema9s kneel+ 9 ! wat]4 ,!y celebrate ! ,"l's ,supp] at night1 wa%+1 at ! same "t1 ea* o!r's feet1 agreeably to 8 comm& & example4 ,?is is att5d$ to 9 ! ev5+ aft] ! close ( ! ,sabba?--! ,sabba? t]m9at+ at sunset ( ! sev5? day2 ?us mak+ ! supp] an imitation ( t in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 & resembl+ also ! meet+ ( ! ,apo/les on ! fir/ day to break bread1 :i* has produc$ mu* confusion 9 "s m9ds 9 reg>d to ! prop] day to be obs]v$4 ,al?\gh celibacy 0 nei!r en=c$ nor requir$1 x 0 consid]$ a virtue4 ,!re 0 no prohibition ( m>riage or ( legaliz$ sexual int]c\rse1 z _m writ]s h errone\sly /at$1 b :5 two conclud$ to be jo9$ 9 w$lock1 !y 7 assi/$ by ! society4 ,!y conceiv$ ) ,paul1 ^: op9ion & practice does n f9d _m cl]ical imitators at ! pres5t day1 t celibacy 0 m conducive to a holy life4 ,!re are _m passages ( ,scripture to t effect1 :i* !y1 unlike ! m9i/]s ( o!r ,prote/ant d5om9ations1 kept 9 p]petual remembrance4 ,he t is unm>ri$1 c>e? = ! ?+s t belong to ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ! ,"l2 b he t is m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ he may please 8 wife4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 a wife & a virg94 ,! unm>ri$ woman c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 t %e may be holy bo? 9 body & 9 _s2 b %e t is m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ %e may please h] husb&4 ,i say !re=e to ! unm>ri$ & wid[s1 x is good = !m if !y abide ev5 z ,i4 ,!y likewise1 &1 9 my op9ion1 truly consid]$ t ^? :o sacrific$ conjugal ende>m5ts = ,*ri/'s sake1 7 bett] fitt$ =1 & w enjoy ! highe/ places 9 glory4 ,he> ! sublime language ( ! ,revelator3 ,i look$ up1 & lo1 a ,lamb /ood on ,m\nt ,zion1 & ) him an hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ 8 ,fa!r's "n writt5 9 _! =eheads4 ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav5 z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( a great ?und]2 & ,i he>d ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps2 & !y sung z x 7 a new song be=e ! ?rone1 & be=e ! f\r bea/s & ! eld]s2 & no man c\ld le>n t song b ! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 :i* 7 r$eem$ f ! e>?4 ,^! are !y t are n defil$ ) wom52 = !y are virg9s4 ,^! are !y :i* foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?4 ,^! 7 r$eem$ f among m51 be+ ! fir/ fruits unto ,god & ! ,lamb4 ,?is idea 0 fondly *]i%$1 & cont9ually inculcat$4 ,x =m$ ! f\ndation ( ! mona/ic in/itution at ,ephrata1 ^: support & prosp]ity 0 entirely dep5d5t on its be+ prop]ly appreciat$4 ,x =m$ ! subject ( _m an eloqu5t h>angue1 ! !me ( _m a pleasant song1 ! object ar\nd :i* ! holie/ memories ga!r$1 & ) :i* ! sweete/ associations 7 comb9$4 ,x 0 s$ul\sly kept be=e !m by _! m9i/]s & tea*]s 9 its mo/ fav\rable light1 & all ! scripture susceptible ( ?is application1 :i* 0 n a little1 0 br\ght to excite _! en?usiasm1 & to inspire !m ) fai?fulness & p]sev]ance4 ,x promis$ capabilities = ! div9e life :i* o!rs c\ld n possess1 & held out to _! enraptur$ imag9ations ! bright] rew>ds ( heav54 ,_! m9i/]s nev] receiv$ a /at$ sal>y4 ,9 _! op9ion ! ,gospel 0 de/9$ to be free1 )\t money & )\t price1 & !y ?\ght t e "o call$ to prea* ! ^w1 %\ld d x f ! love ( ! cause1 & 9 ?is matt]1 z 9 t ( celibacy1 to foll[ ! advice & example ( ,paul4 ,nev]!less1 _! m9i/]s 7 always well suppli$ ) su* necess>ies z ! bre?r5 !mselves enjoy$4 ,individual memb]s gave z pres5ts :atev] !y c\ld conv5i5tly sp>e1 9 money1 goods1 & ! l2 & :5ev] ! m9i/] travell$ = religi\s purposes1 he 0 suppli$ f ! treasury to be> 8 exp5ses4 ,?is is n ! place1 nei!r am ,i dispos$ to in/itute any comp>ison betwe5 ! doctr9es ( ! ,scripture1 accord+ to its lit]al int]pretation1 & ! great & lead+ t5ets ( ! ,g]man ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,h[ev]1 x is evid5t1 f ! mo/ casual obs]vation1 t few religi\s communities h adh]$ m closely to ! lett] & language ( ,holy ,writ1 h be5 m scrupul\s ab\t con=mity to worldly op9ions & practices1 or h giv51 9 _! conduct1 a m fai?ful & practical exemplification ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_! peculi>ities sprung1 likewise1 f ! same s\rce z _m ( _! virtues2 & ^! w be adv]t$ to 9 reply+ to ! *>ges ( error :i* h be5 urg$ aga9/ !m1 ) m gravity ?an tru?1 by _m writ]s1 :o 71 probably1 (f5d$ by ! pure & primitive simplicity ( _! t5ets & habits4 ,x is n necess>y to attempt a full exposition ( _! peculi> views1 or to describe ! m9uti ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y p]=m ! c]emonies & ord9ances ( religion4 ,h[ev]1 9 _! regul> wor%ip1 !y comm5ce ) s++2 !n pray]s1 ! assembly kneel+2 !n s++ aga92 aft] :i* ! m9i/] reque/s any bro!r to read a *apt] out ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* !y are at lib]ty to *oose f ei!r ! ,old or ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is ! m9i/] exp\nds1 trac+ its be>+s & hi/orical connexions ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,bible4 ,!n ! exhort]s en=ce ! duties x inculcates2 & %\ld any bro!r or s+le si/] be able to improve ! subject to ! edification ( ! o!rs1 or to make any rem>ks relative to ! topic1 !re is p]fect lib]ty = su* an expression4 ,pray] & s++1 ) ! read+ ( a psalm1 conclude ! s]vice1--?an :i* no?+ c be m solemn & impressive4 ,ignorance1 9 a writ]1 is ne>ly or q z culpable z misrepres5tation2 = no "o has any "r to assume ! responsibilities ( ! hi/orian1 )\t fir/ mak+ himself ! ma/] ( 8 subject4 ,by a contr>y c\rse1 he may inadv]t5tly expose ! mo/ innoc5t & virtu\s community to ! reprobation & ridicule ( contempor>ies1 & ! abhorr5ce ( po/]ity4 ,few societies h suff]$ m 9 _! reputation f ignorant & unpr9cipl$ au?ors1 ?an ! society ( ,ephrata2 o!rs1 h[ev]1 h borne hon\rable te/imony to its m]its4 ,! acc\nt ( _! s5tim5ts 9 ,buck's ,!ological ,diction>y1 is a tissue ( misrepres5tation & calumny1 unwor?y a place 9 su* a "w4 ,we are !re told t _! pr9cipal t5ets appe> to be ^!3 t future happ9ess is only obta9$ by p5ance & outw>d mortification 9 ?is life2 & t ,jesus ,*ri/1 by 8 m]itori\s suff]+s1 became ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 s t ea* individual ( ! human race1 by a life ( ab/95ce & re/ra9t1 may "w out 8 own salvation4 ,nay1 !y g s f> z to admit ( works ( sup]]ogation1 & decl>e t a man may d mu* m ?an he is 9 ju/ice or equity b\nd to d1 & t 8 sup]abundant works may !re=e be appli$ to ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,?is1 z well z ! acc\nts giv5 ( !m 9 _m o!r ,engli% books1 is a gross falsehood4 ,gordon's ,gazette] ( ,p5nsylvania is almo/ equally repreh5sible1 z ! acc\nt :i* x conta9s 0 fir/ publi%$ by ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,p5nsylvania1 & conta9s _m errone\s *>ges1 t are entirely )\t f\ndation1 & c\ld only h orig9at$ 9 gross ignorance or %ameful wick$ness4 ,among o!r misrepres5tations1 ! good & dev\t f\nd] is decl>$ to h be5 a crafty & design+ usurp] ( ecclesia/ical au?ority1 & z assum+ hon\rs & titles4 ,^! /atem5ts are utt]ly unf\nd$4 ,beissel _h be5 educat$ 9 ! ,calv9i/ic fai?1 b p]ceiv+ its dissimil>ity to ! ^w ( ,god1 z respects *ur* gov]nm5t1 m9i/]ial sal>ies1 & o!r ?+s ( a l nature1 he emigrat$ to ,am]ica 9 ord] to enjoy lib]ty ( consci5ce1 & he left ! society ( ,dunk]s at ,mill ,creek1 because 8 peculi>ities relative to ! ,sabba? creat$ "s diss5sion4 ,x is true t he 0 drawn f 8 seclusion1 b x is no less true1 t ! p :om he _h =sak51 s\ght him out & came & settl$ ar\nd him1 entreat+ 8 m9i/ry4 ,aft] ?is "t he devot$ 8 :ole "t1 life1 & prop]ty to advance ! welf>e ( ! society1 giv+ ! managem5t ( ! secul> affairs entirely into ! h&s ( o!rs1 :ile he gave 8 att5tion :olly to in/ruct+ ! p 9 ! ^w ( life4 ,! doctr9e ( celibacy :i* he taught 0 no new-fangl$ idea1 be+ q z old z ! "t ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,he receiv$ ! title ( ,fa!r1 & ,gottre*t1 f ! bre?r51 in/ead ( presumptu\sly assum+ !m himself4 ,9 _! habits ( life1 !y h be5 equally misrepres5t$4 ,!y are n accu/om$ to we> long be>ds1 z is frequ5tly said ( !m1 nei!r did ! rules ( ! society =bid meat = ! purpose ( mortify+ ! natural appetite1 or require !m to repose on wood5 b5*es ) billets ( wood = pill[s1 z acts ( p5ance4 ,nev]!less !y did s1 b _! conduct admits ( a diff]5t explanation4 ,!y practis$ au/]ity f consid]ations ( economy4 ,) limit$ means & re/rict$ circum/ances !y _h und]tak5 an exp5sive ent]prise4 ,h5ce1 all _! arrangem5ts1 ?\gh di/+ui%$ = neatness1 7 extremely simple4 ,wood5 flagons1 wood5 goblets1 & wood5 trays 7 us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t1 & al?\gh !y h be5 pres5t$ ) ri*] & co/li] ones1 ! same s]vice is /ill 9 use4 ,_! dome/ic & kit*5 ut5sils 7 likewise made ( wood4 ,! plates (f :i* !y ate1 7 ?9 octangul> pieces ( popl> bo>ds4 ,_! =ks & c&le/icks1 & inde$ e article t c\ld be1 7 made ( t mat]ial4 ,subsequ5tly1 :5 !y 7 reliev$ f ! burd5s ( _! exp5sive ent]prise1 !y g5]ally enjoy$ ! cot = nightly repose1 & p>took1 ?\gh 9 ! mo/ mod]ate & temp]ate mann]1 ( ! com=ts1 & ev5 "s ( ! luxuries ( life4 ,temp]ance societies _h n be5 in/itut$1 b !re 7 no ard5t spirits us$ 9 build+ ! :ole village1 al?\gh ! timb] 0 hewn & all ! bo>ds sawn by h& dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! society 0 a social community1 organiz$ = mutual support & assi/ance4 ,its memb]s 7 di/+ui%$ = k9dness1 hospitality1 & promptness 9 af=d+ relief to ! suff]+1 :atev] might be _! "* or d5om9ation4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( !m is tak5 f a "w1 entitl$ ! ,j\rnal ( an ,(fic]1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #aghd4 ,he says1 ,i came among ?is p by accid5t1 b ,i left !m ) regret4 ,i h f\nd out1 h[ev]1 t appe>ances may be delusive1 & t :]e we expect$ to meet ) a cold res]v$ness1 we may sometimes be surpris$ by exhibitions ( ! mo/ *>m+ affability & dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce4 ,!y all act$ ! "p ( ! good ,sam>itan to me1 = :i* ,i hope to be ev] grateful2 & :ile exp]i5c+ ! b5efits ( _! k9dnesses & att5tions1 witness+ ! sympa?ies & emotions express$ 9 _! c\nt5ances1 & li/5+ to ! words ( hope & pity ) :i* !y consol$ ! poor suff]]s1 is x /range t1 "u su* circum/ances1 _! unc\? g>m5ts appe>$ m beautiful 9 my eyes ?an ev] did ! ri*e/ robes ( fa%ion1 & _! c[ls m becom+ ?an head-dresses adorn$ ) diamonds1 & fl[]s1 & fea!rs8 ,until ,i ent]$ ! walls ( ,ephrata1 ,i _h no idea ( pure & practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,n t ,i 0 ignorant ( ! =ms1 or ev5 ( ! doctr9es ( religion4 ,i knew x 9 !ory be=e2 ,i saw x 9 practice !n4 ,_m a poor w\nd$ soldi] w c>ry to 8 grave ! sweet remembrance ( ^? g5tle si/]s1 :o wat*$ s pati5tly by 8 side1 support$ 8 fa9t+ head1 adm9i/]$ ! heal+ draught1 & *e]$ him ) bo? e>?ly & heav5ly hopes4 ,:at matt]$ x to him t _! words 7 c\*$ 9 an unkn[n dialect2 he read _! mean+ 9 ! deep1 e>ne/1 liquid eyes4 ,et]nity likewise w be> a glori\s te/imony to ! lab\r ( ! ,prior1 :o c\ld conv]se 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,_m a poor fell[1 :o ent]$ !re pr(ane1 immoral1 & )\t hope or ,god 9 ! _w1 left x rejoic+ 9 ! ,savi\r4 ,?is (fic] _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! battle ( ,br&yw9e1 & _h be51 ) _m ( 8 comrades1 despat*$ to ! hospital at ,ephrata4 ,i %all allude to ?is circum/ance aga94 ,morgan ,edw>ds be>s ! foll[+ te/imony ( ?is p4 ,f _! recluse & ascetic habits1 s\r aspects & r\gh mann]s might be expect$2 b on ! contr>y1 a smil+ innoc5ce & meekness grace _! c\nt5ances1 & a s(tness ( tone & acc5t adorns _! conv]sation1 & makes _! deportm5t g5tle & oblig+4 ,_! s++ is *>m+1 p>tly ow+ to ! pleasantness ( _! voices1 ! v>iety ( ! p>ts !y c>ry on toge!r1 & ! dev\t mann] ( ! p]=mance4 ,! foll[+ "* ( ,beissel is d]iv$ f ! same s\rce4 ,he 0 v /rict 9 8 morals1 & practis$ self-d5ial to an uncommon degree4 ,en?usia/ic & :imsical he c]ta9ly 01 b an app>5t dev\tness & s9c]ity ran ?r\gh all 8 oddities4 ,he 0 n an adept 9 any ( ! lib]al arts & sci5ces except music1 9 :i* he excell$4 ,he compos$ & set to music1 9 two1 f\r1 five & sev5 p>ts1 a volume ( hymns1 & ano!r ( an!ms4 ,he left beh9d him sev]al books 9 manuscript1 curi\sly writt5 & embelli%$1 & likewise publi%$ sev]al o!r works4 ,"o writ] has obs]v$1 t ! si/]s app>5tly took little delight 9 _! /ate ( s+le bless$ness1 z two only1 7ag$ & ill-fav\r$ ones1 we may suppose17 rema9$ /eadfa/ 9 ! r5unciation ( m>riage4 ,?is invidi\s rem>k is entirely unf\nd$2 = ?\gh !y 7 n requir$ to r5\nce matrimony on ent]+ ! cloi/]1 only f\r or five ( ! :ole numb] t 7 receiv$ 9 x z inmates1 dur+ ! p]iod ( "o hundr$ & t5 ye>s1 left & 7 m>ri$4 ,"o ( ^! became ! wife ( a g5tleman ( ,philadelphia1 & aft]w>ds1 amid ! c>es & burd5s ( a l>ge family1 %e regrett$ h] *ange exce$+ly1 z did all ! o!rs :o 7 induc$ to leave ! /ille e9samkeit4 ,! o!rs rema9$ /eadfa/ 9 _! /ate ( s+le bless$ness1 & n[1 ) ! exception ( ^? rema9+ 9 ! conv5t1 lie beside ea* o!r 9 ! beautiful cemet]y 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! village4 ,^! gratuit\s asp]sions w\ld be pass$ ov] ) ! sil5ce !y des]ve1 7 x n t a fre% curr5cy has be5 giv5 to !m by a late popul> "w4 ,!y h likewise be5 *>g$ ) d5y+ ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 & ! et]nity ( puni%m5t4 ,!y d n inde$ believe t e individual ( mank9d is includ$ 9 ! condemnation ( ,adam1 = _m :o are born1 die )\t s9n+2 b !y admit t 9 ! fall ( ,adam1 all disposition to good 0 lo/1 & t ! :ole race inh]it a natural innate depravity1 :i* w lead !m to s91 & prove _! sure condemnation1 unless !y rep5t & are born aga9 ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,beissel wrote a mo/ curi\s & +5i\s treatise ^u ?is subject1 9 :i* he ent]s into long disquisitions on ! nature & intellectual capabilities ( ,adam 9 8 primeval /ate ( innoc5ce4 ,he !n expla9s 9 :at mann] he 0 affect$ by ! fall1 & ) x elucidates _m passages ( scripture1 :i* h escap$ ! att5tion ( m5 ( m erudition1 b less pr(undity ( p5etration & g5ius4 ,8 views1 h[ev]1 ?\gh deep & +5i\s1 are some:at my/]i\s1 & w\ld1 9 ! pres5t day1 be consid]$ z little bett] ?an ! hypo!tical speculations ( an ov]wr\ght imag9ation4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no?+ t c be con/ru$ z d5y+ ! doctr9e ( human depravity1 & ! woeful consequ5ces t ! fall ( ,adam has entail$ ^u 8 po/]ity1 unless ea* "o be reg5]at$ by ! sanctify+ influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,grace4 ,!y nev] receiv$ ! doctr9e ( univ]sal salvation 9 ! usual acceptation ( t t]m4 ,!y believe 9 ! sure rew>d ( submission & ob$i5ce to ! requisitions ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b !y tea* likewise1 t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 dea? to hol9ess1 & exclusion f ! joys ( heav5 & ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,x is n to be d5i$ t ! idea ( a univ]sal re/oration ( all ?+s 0 *]i%$ by "s ( !m 9 =m] days1 & t x 0 bas$ ^u sev]al passages ( ,scripture1 p>ticul>ly ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 & ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! ,revelations4 ,nev]!less x 0 nev] taught z a doctr9e1 b 0 treat$ ) ! greate/ caution & delicacy by ! pa/or1 & ag$ memb]s1 9 private circles1 & 0 always accompani$ by expressions ( ! necessity ( mak+ _! call+ & election sure1 t !reby !y might be prep>$ to p>ticipate 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 ,_m ( ! bre?r5 7 no less di/+ui%$ = high lit]>y atta9m5ts ?an = piety1 & !y e/abli%$ a s*ool at a v e>ly p]iod :i* af=d$ e facility = ! acquisition ( classical & sci5tific education1 & :i* ga9$ = itself s hon\rable a reputation1 t _m "y m5 f ! fir/ families ( ,baltimore & ,philadelphia 7 s5t "h to be educat$4 ,a ,sabba? s*ool 0 likewise in/itut$1 :i* af=d$ ! be/ facilities = moral & religi\s in/ruction4 ,x fl\ri%$ _m ye>s1 & 0 att5d$ by important consequ5ces4 ,! m9ds ( ! juv5ile population 7 excit$ to a /ate ( religi\s inquiry1 :i* increas$ to :at w\ld be t]m$1 9 ^! days1 a p[]ful revival1 accompani$ by ! mo/ int5se excitem5t4 ,! s*ol>s met toge!r1 be=e & aft] common s*ool h\rs1 = pray] & exhortation1 b _! zeal1 at lea/ 9 ! m9ds ( ! old] bre?r51 ran into excess1 :i* induc$ ,beissel to disc\rage ! ent]prise1 & also to object to ! erection ( a build+1 :i* 0 already comm5c$1 = ! especial use ( ! s*ool1 to be call$ ,succo?4 ,?is ,sabba? s*ool _h be5 in/itut$ "u ! foll[+ circum/ances4 ,ludwig ,hck]1 or ,bro!r ,ob$1 z he 0 designat$1 :o 0 ! tea*] ( ! common s*ool1 p]ceiv+ t _m ( ! indig5t *ildr5 7 kept f regul> att5dance by necess>y employm5ts dur+ ! week1 project$ ! plan ( hold+ a s*ool 9 ! aft]noon ( ! ,sabba?1 :]e in/ruction w\ld be adm9i/]$ to ^? ( all circum/ances4 ,x is n kn[n1 nei!r is x mat]ial1 9 :at ye> ! ,sabba? s*ool 0 comm5c$4 ,hck] took up 8 resid5ce at ,ephrata 9 ! ye> #agci1 & x is presum$ t he comm5c$ ! ent]prise soon aft]4 ,by ref]5ce to ! m9utes ( ! ,society1 we f9d t ! mat]ials = ! build+ 7 provid$ 9 #agdi4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,br&yw9e1 ! ,sabba? s*ool-room1 ) o!rs1 0 turn$ into a hospital1 :i* x cont9u$ to be = "s "t4 ,! s*ool ?us brok5 up1 0 nev] aft]w>ds resum$4 ,! hon\r ( hav+ project$ & successfully introduc$ ! pres5t g5]al sy/em ( ,sunday ,s*ool in/ruction1 is c]ta9ly due to ,rob]t ,raikes2 b ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s ( ,ephrata _h e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ 9 op]ation = upw>ds ( ?irty ye>s1 a ,sabba? s*ool1 ne>ly half a c5tury be=e "o 0 op5$ by ! ,gl\ce/] philan?ropi/4 ,9 #aggg1 ! ,society began to decl9e1 b ! decl5sion _c ju/ly be attribut$ to ! causes :i* "s writ]s h errone\sly /at$4 ,beissel di$ 9 #agfh1 & 8 successor1 ,pet] ,mill]1 0 a man ( mu* high] atta9m5ts & m em95t m5tal p[]s4 ,inde$1 ,mill] _h ! pr9cipal managem5t ( ! e/abli%m5t dur+ ,beissel's "t1 & to 8 extraord9>y abilities ! e>ly prosp]ity ( ! in/itution is ma9ly imputable4 ,its decl9e1 h[ev]1 c be rationally acc\nt$ =1 )\t suppos+ ei!r incapability or deg5]acy 9 ^? :o 7 intru/$ ) ! direction ( its affairs1 especially :5 we take into consid]ation ! great *anges 9 politics & gov]nm5t t transpir$1 & ! consequ5t alt]ations 9 public s5tim5t4 ,! sev5te5? c5tury 0 prolific 9 mona/ic in/itutions1 ( :i* ?is 0 "o2 & ! feel+s & motives t animat$ its f\nd]s 7 decid$ly ,european4 ,dur+ ! fir/ fifty ye>s f ! e/abli%m5t ( ,ephrata1 a rem>kable progress 0 made 9 lib]al op9ions1 & ) ! m>* ( intellect & politics1 diff]5t op9ions ) reg>d to religi\s in/itutions 7 also ent]ta9$4 ,x 0 comm5c$ z a social community1 & z su* x succe$$ admirably1 & 0 adapt$ to e purpose ( life1 :5 surr\nd$ by a h[l+ wild]ness1 fill$ ) wild bea/s1 & wild] inhabitants2 b :5 ! h& ( improvem5t _h turn$ ! =e/s into fields smil+ ) pl5ty1 & ! neighb\r+ c\ntry became fill$ ) a d5se & promiscu\s population1 x appe>$ evid5t to all t x 0 n compatible ) ! circum/ances ( ! times1 or ! _s ( ! age4 ,besides ?is1 its memb]s 7 expos$ to incessant p]secutions1 & 7 kept 9 p]petual cont5tions & turmoils by _! envi\s neighb\rs1 :i*1 ( !mselves1 7 en\gh to h produc$ a decl5sion 9 ! ,society4 ,! community at ,ephrata /ill comprises a small b& :o reta9 ! pr9ciples & mann]s ( _! =efa!rs1 & :o meet regul>ly to wor%ip ,god on ! ev5+s & morn+s ( _! ,sabba?s4 ,b al?\gh !y h ! =ms1 !y are )\t ! _s or ! zeal ( _! ance/ors4 ,9 anci5t times !y _h be/[$ ^u !m 9 ridicule ! epi!t ( ,zealots4 ,zeal1 h[ev]1 :5 x is accord+ to k1 is comm5dable2 "u any circum/ances x is pref]able to indiff]5ce4 ,*ri/ianity )\t zeal is l ! body )\t life1 & x is an hon\r to any d5om9ation to receive1 ev5 9 ridicule1 a title designative ( fai?fulness & activity4 ,ephrata w\ld be a p>adise n[ z x 0 9 =m] days1 did its inhabitants possess1 9 ! same degree1 t desirable quality :i* ^? ( old possess$1 & = :i* !y 7 /igmatiz$4 ,yet 9 ?is zeal !re 0 nei!r noise nor display4 ,x 0 n ! occasional gleam ( ! meteor1 b ! pure1 /eady1 un*angeable light ( ! pole-/>1 s quiet & all-absorb+1 9 :i* ! _w1 ) its pomps & vanities1 0 sacrific$ ^u ! alt> ( pure & con/ant devotion4 ,!y liv$ & mov$ 9 ! _w1 p]=m$ ! r\t9e ( all ! duties devolv+ ^u !m1 & *]i%$ ! highe/ & holie/ affections2 b _! treasures & _! he>ts 7 c5tr$ 9 heav54 ,c\ld !y /oop to quaff f ! spr+s ( e>?1 :o _h once slak$ _! ?ir/ at ! f\nta9s ( immortality8 c\ld ^? e>s be delight$ ) t]re/rial songs1 t _h once be5 ravi%$ by ! unimag9able h>monics ( ! upp] _w8 ,h[ w\ld !y ?ir/ & long = ano!r draught6 ,h[ w\ld !y wait & li/5 to cat* ano!r e*o6 ,& h[ w\ld ! ignorant _w d]ide _! en?usiasm & mock _! zeal6 ,( ^? :o1 at ,ephrata1 7 d]id$ z zealots & en?usia/s1 ,mr4 ,w9*e/] makes ! foll[+ decl>ation3 ,god w always h a visible p ^u e>?1 & ^! 7speak+ ( ! ,society at ,ephrata71 are 8 p at pres5t1 above any o!r 9 ! _w4 ,!y walk 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless1 bo? 9 public & private4 ,!y br+ up _! *ildr5 7allud+ to ! m>ri$ memb]s71 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 no noise1 rud5ess1 %ameless mir?1 l\d laught]1 is he>d )9 _! doors4 ,! law ( k9dness is 9 _! m\?s2 no s\rness or moros5ess disgraces _! religion1 & :atsoev] !y believe _! ,savi\r tea*es1 !y practise1 )\t inquir+ or reg>d+ :at o!rs d4 ,!y read mu*2 !y s+ & pray mu*2 !y are con/ant att5dants ^u ! wor%ip ( ,god2 _! dwell+-h\ses are all h\ses ( pray]4 ,al?\gh ,ephrata has deg5]at$--is n[ spiritually dead--! tru? has n become ext9ct1 b is /ill ext5d+4 ,f ?is p>5t society sev]al bran*es h orig9at$4 ,"o 9 ,b$=d ,c\nty 0 f\nd$ 9 #agec1 :i* is /ill 9 a fl\ri%+ situation4 ,ano!r 9 ,york ,c\nty1 ab\t fifte5 miles f ! t[n ( ,york1 0 f\nd$ on ! ,b]mudian ,creek1 9 #ageh1 ( :i* "s ( ! memb]s rema91 al?\gh !y h be5 )\t a lead] = _m ye>s4 ,a ?ird bran* 0 e/abli%$ at ,sn[hill1 9 ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,pet] ,lehman & ,&rew ,sn[b]g]1 :]e ! greate/ "p ( ! ,society are /ill resid5t4 ,besides ^!1 !re are o!r small] bran*es 9 ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,p>ticul> ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,g]man ,,sev5?-,,day ,,bapti/s ,,( ,,p5nsylvania4 ,ephrata is locat$ 9 ! int]ior ( ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 & is "o ( its e>lie/ settlem5ts4 ,few places 9 ,am]ica are hall[$ by m int]e/+ associations1 & none p]haps are connect$ ) an in/itution ( su* a peculi> "* & anci5t e/abli%m5t4 ,x occupies a pleasant position 9 ,cocalico ,t[n%ip1 ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 at ! int]section ( ! ,read+ ,road ) ! ,d[n+t[n & ,h>risburg ,turnpike1 sixty miles nor?we/ ( ,philadelphia1 ?irte5 nor!a/ f ,lanca/]1 & ?irty-eight f ,h>risburg4 ,at pres5t ?is "n is appli$ to ! vic9ity ( ,ephrata prop] = at lea/ a mile along ! turnpike1 mak+ ,cocalico ,creek ! c5tre4 ,?us consid]$1 x conta9s _m dwell+s1 sev]al /ores1 two tav]ns1 & a pap] mill4 ,new ,ephrata is a small village1 ab\t a mile fur!r we/ on ! turnpike4 ,ephrata prop] is an irregul> enclos$ village1 ly+ 9 a triangle =m$ by ! turnpike1 ! old ,read+ ,road1 & ! ,cocalico ,creek1 & belongs entirely to a ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ community4 ,x conta9s ! fir/ ,prote/ant mona/]y e/abli%$ 9 ,am]ica1 & sev]al o!r build+s = ! accommodation ( ! ,society2 to :i* is atta*$ & belongs a f>m conta9+ "o hundr$ & =ty acres ( l&1 ) a gri/ & saw mill4 ,! po/-(fice be>+ ?is "n is situat$ half a mile f ! orig9al village4 ,k$> & ,zion1 a meet+-h\se & conv5t1 7 ! fir/ build+s ( consequ5ce erect$ by ! ,society4 ,!y 7 locat$ 9 a pleasant situation1 on a hill call$ ,m\nt ,zion4 ,9 ! mead[ bel[1 l>g] accommodations 7 subsequ5tly erect$1 compris+ a si/]s' h\se1 call$ ,s>on1 to :i* a l>ge *apel is atta*$1 ) a ,saal1 :]e are held ! ,agapas or love-fea/s4 ,!y likewise erect$ a bro!rs' h\se1 call$ ,be?ania1 ) :i* 0 connect$ ! l>ge meet+-room ) gall]ies1 9 :i* ! :ole ,society assembl$ = public wor%ip1 9 ! times ( _! prosp]ity4 ,^! edifices are /ill /&+1 surr\nd$ by small] build+s1 :i* 7 occupi$ z a pr9t+-(fice1 s*ool-h\se1 bake-h\se1 almonry1 & o!rs = diff]5t useful purposes1 on "o ( :i* ! t[n clock is erect$4 ,^! build+s are all ( s+ul> "*1 & v anci5t ar*itecture1 all ! outside walls be+ cov]$ ) %+les4 ,! two h\ses = ! bre?r5 & si/]s are l>ge & commodi\s1 be+ ?ree or f\r /ories high4 ,ea* conta9s an ap>tm5t p>ticul>ly appropriat$ to _! night meet+s1 & ! ma9 build+s are divid$ into small comp>tm5ts1 ( :i* ea* build+ conta9s fifty or sixty4 ,! rooms are s arrang$1 t six dormitories1 :i* are b>ely l>ge en\gh to conta9 a cot1 a closet1 & an h\rglass1 surr\nd "o ( l>g] dim5sions1 9 :i* ea* subdivision pursu$ _! respective avocations4 ,^! sil5t cells & long w9d+ passages possess an indescribably romantic air2 & "o c sc>cely dive/ himself ( ! belief t he is ?read+ ! tortu\s w9d+s ( "s old b>onial ca/le4 ,! ceil+s h an elevation ( ab\t sev5 feet2 ! passages lead+ to ! cells1 or kamm]s1 z !y are designat$1 & ?r\gh ! diff]5t p>ts ( bo? conv5ts1 are b>ely wide en\gh to admit "o p]son1 & if two %\ld meet f opposite directions1 "o w\ld inv>iably be oblig$ to retreat4 ,! doors ( ! kamm]s are five feet high1 & tw5ty in*es wide2 & ! w9d[s1 ( :i* ea* conta9s b "o1 is only eighte5 by tw5ty-f\r in*es4 ,! walls ( all ^! rooms1 includ+ ! public meet+-room1 ! private *apels1 ! saals1 & ! dormitories1 are ne>ly cov]$ ) ink pa9t+s1 or1 9 o!r words1 ) l>ge %eets ( elegant p5man%ip4 ,"s ( ^! are texts f ! ,scriptures1 h&somely done 9 ornam5t$ ,go?ic lett]s1 call$ 9 ! ,g]man1 ,fractur-s*rifft54 ,! %eets ( pap] employ$ = ?is purpose 7 manufactur$ at _! own mill1 & "s be+ put into frames1 admoni% ! resid5ts1 z well z ! casual visit]1 :i*ev] way !y may turn _! heads4 ,two v curi\s ones /ill rema9 9 ! *apel atta*$ to ,s>on4 ,"o repres5ts ! /raight & n>r[ way1 :i* x w\ld be difficult to describe4 ,x is v curi\sly & +5i\sly =m$ on a %eet ( ab\t ?ree feet squ>e1 ! :ole ( ! road be+ fill$ ) texts ( ,scripture1 rem9d+ ! disciples ( _! duties1 & ! obligations _! pr(ession imposes ^u !m4 ,ano!r is a repres5tation ( ! ?ree heav5s4 ,9 ! fir/1 ,*ri/1 ! ,good ,%eph]d1 is repres5t$ z call+ 8 flock toge!r2 9 ! second1 :i* is "o foot 9 height1 & ?ree feet wide1 ?ree hundr$ figures 9 ! ,capu*9 dress appe> ) h>ps 9 _! h&s1 & beh9d !m ! heads ( an innum]able ho/2 9 ! ?ird is se5 ! ?rone ( glory surr\nd$ by two hundr$ ar*angels4 ,_m ( ^! ,fractur s*rifft5 express ! mo/ en?usia/ic s5tim5ts on ! subject ( celibacy1 & ! happ9ess ( a recluse life1 :il/ o!rs are devotional pieces4 ,! foll[+ are transcrib$ f two f\nd 9 ! *apel ( ! si/]'s conv5t3 ,die ,lieb i/ unsre ,kron und hell] ,tug5d ,spiegel1 ,die ,wei%eit unsre ,lu/1 und re9es ,gottes ,siegel2 ,das ,lamm i/ unsre ,s*atz dem wir uns anv]trans1 ,und folg5 se9em ,gang als re9/e ,jungfrau54 ,love is our ,cr[n & cle> mirror ( virtue1 ,wisdom our desire1 & ! seal ( a pure ,god2 ,! ,lamb is our treasure1 9 :om we confide1 ,& foll[ ,8 guidance1 z ! pure/ virg9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,unsre ,kron5 die wir trag5 hi] 9 dies] ,/]bli*keit1 ,w]d5 uns 9 ,truebsals-tag5 dur*1 viel ,leid5 zub]eit1 ,da muss unsre ,h(fnung blueh5 und d] ,glanbe wa*s5 auf4 ,waun si* ,welt und ,fleis* bemueh5 uns zu s*wae*5 9 dem ,sauf1 ,o ,wol dan6 weil wir gezaehlet1 zu d] re95 ,laemm] ,he]d ,die dem keus*5 ,lam v]ma*let1 und erkanffet von d] ,erd1 ,bleibet s*on alhir v]borg51 uns] ,ehr5 ,s*muck und ,kron1 ,wird uns do* ad ,j5em ,morg5 kro551 ,jesus ,gotte's ,sohn4 ,! ,cr[ns :i* we we> "h 9 our mortal life1 ,w prep>e u ?is mu* suff]+ = ! day ( trial-- ,!n mu/ our hope bloom1 & our fai? increase1 ,:ile ! _w & ! fle% bo? /rive to div]t u f our c\rse4 ,:ile !n1 we are aton$ = ?r\gh ! ,holy ,%eph]d1 ,:o m>ries ! pure lamb & r$eems x f ! e>?1 ,let our hon\r1 our ornam5ts1 our cr[n ev5 rema9 conceal$1 ,till t morn+ :5 we %all be cr[n$ by ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 ! rooms :i* h be5 occupi$ by any dep>t$ si/]1 a piece1 9 imitation ( a tablet1 is fram$ & put up1 expressive ( ! "* & virtues ( ! deceas$1 or "s feel+ memorial ( love1 & pi\s anticipation ( meet+ aga9 9 heav51 is inscrib$4 ,! foll[+ 0 f\nd 9 ! kamm] :i* _h be5 occupi$ by ,z5obia1 a v beautiful1 amiable1 & dev\t si/]4 ,z5obia ,wird ,gru55 und ,g$eih51 ihre ,arbeit wird ni*t v]gebli*1 no* au* ihre ,h(fnung v]lohr5 seyn1 ihre ,ehre blueh5 mitt5 unt] d5 ,heilig54 ,z5obia w prosp] & fl\ri%4 ,h] lab\rs w n be useless1 nor h] hopes va94 ,h] glory w be reveal$ 9 heav54 ,an ap>tm5t1 d5om9at$ ! writ+-room1 0 p>ticul>ly appropriat$ to su* purposes1 & sev]al ( ! si/]s devot$ _! :ole att5tion to ?is lab\r1 & became highly skill$ 9 x4 ,o!rs transcrib$ ! writ+s ( ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,society1 ?us multiply+ copies = ! wants ( ! community1 be=e _! pr9t+ press came into op]ation4 ,two v +5i\s si/]s1 nam$ ,ana/asia & ,iphig5ia1 7 ! pr9cipal ornam5tal writ]s4 ,!y =m$1 ) imm5se lab\r1 a l>ge folio volume ( sample alphabets ( v>i\s sizes & diff]5t /yles1 ?\gh all are alike curi\s1 & exhibit ! mo/ pati5t application4 ,! lett]s ( ! fir/ alphabet are "o foot 9 l5g?1 surr\nd$ by a deep bord]1 9 imitation ( copp]plate engrav+1 ( :i* ea* "o is diff]5t 9 /yle & f9i%4 ,x 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #agej1 & is /ill pres]v$ z a r>e curiosity1 by ! tru/ees4 ,ano!r room 0 exclusively set ap>t = ! purposes ( transcrib+ music2 hundr$s ( volumes1 ea* volume conta9+ five or six hundr$ pieces1 7 transf]r$ f book to book1 ) almo/ z mu* neatness & q z mu* accuracy1 z if done ) a grav]4 ,! ,society at ,ephrata1 aft] _! pr9t+ press came into op]ation1 publi%$ sev]al valuable hi/orical & religi\s books4 ,( ^!1 an edition ( ! ,bloody ,!atre1 an old ,g]man "w1 0 ne>ly all tak5 by ! ,am]ican army = c>tridges4 ,sev]al ( ! memb]s 7 decid$ lit]>y *>act]s ( no mean ability4#dc ,at "o "t x 0 9 contemplation by ?ree bro!rs1 nam$ ,eck]l91 ( :om ! elde/ 0 prior1 & _h ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! secul> conc]ns1 to make ,ephrata a place ( m importance 9 ! _w ?an x c\ld acquire f its "* ( a religi\s refuge4 ,!y 7 natives ( ,g]many1 & !y _h be5 educat$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,!y project$ ! plan ( erect+ ext5sive build+s = manufactur+ purposes1 & ( ent]+ into ext5sive m]cantile conc]ns4 ,= ?is !y _h made consid]able prep>ation1 su* z cutt+ & hew+ ! timb]s1 & 7 9 read9ess to erect a t[n4 ,!y _h likewise s5t to ,europe1 :]e !y _h ext5sive & p[]ful connexions1 & procur$1 unkn[n to ! ,society1 a *ime ( bells1 & likewise a l>ge clock = ! t[]4 ,^! arriv$ 9 ,philadelphia1 & ! bill requir+ paym5t be+ =w>d$ to ! ,society1 made ! bro!rhood acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances4 ,!y det]m9$ n to receive !m1 b _h !m sold1 & paid ! loss4 ,"o ( ^! bells1 hav+ ^u x1 ,sub auspicicio viri v5]&i ,onesimi societatis ,ephrat5sis prpositi1 0 pur*as$ =1 & is n[ on1 "o ( ! *ur*es 9 ,lanca/]4 ,! clock 0 sold to "o ( ! ,re=m$ ,lu!ran societies 9 ! same place4 ,?is transaction l$ to an inve/igation ( ! conduct ( ! ,eck]l9s1 :i* result$ 9 ! timely discov]y ( a conspiracy !y _h ent]$ into to possess !mselves ( ! prop]ty1 :i* at t "t 0 ext5sive & valuable4 ,?is discov]y t]m9at$ 9 ! expulsion ( ,israel1 ! prior1 f 8 (fice4 ,! bro!rs subsequ5tly remov$ to ,virg9ia1 :]e !y obta9$ consid]able notoriety 9 connexion ) ,indian affairs4 ,! ,society1 9 its apo/olic simplicity1 desir$ no t[]1 no bells4 ,!y ev5 refus$ to h a bell to summon !m to ! midnight meet+1 :i* 0 regul>ly held at t h\r ( ! night1--,beissel qua9tly obs]v+1 t ! _s ( devotion ought to be suffici5t to insure _! att5dance2 & x g5]ally prov$ to be adequate4 ,! community at ,ephrata 7 decid$ ,:igs 9 ! ,revolution1 al?\gh !y consid]$ cont5tion ) arms & at law z inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian "* & pr(ession4 ,9 ! w> ( #agef1 ! doors ( ! cloi/]1 includ+ ! meet+-room1 ! *apels1 & e o!r build+1 7 op5$ to af=d a refuge to ! inhabitants ( ,tulpehock5 & ! ,paxton settlem5ts1 !n on ! fronti]s1 z !y fl$ be=e ! murd]+ & m>aud+ b&s ( ,indians2 & all 7 kept & f$ by ! ,society dur+ ! p]iod ( al>m & dang]4 ,^u he>+ ( ?is ! royal gov]nm5t despat*$ f ,philadelphia a company ( infantry to protect & def5d ! place2 & becom+ aw>e ( ! "* ( ! ,society1 pres5t$ !m ) a pair ( l>ge & beautiful communion goblets1 :i* 0 ! only recomp5se !y c\ld be prevail$ on to receive4 ,at a mu* e>li] p]iod !y attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,p5n family1 & ,lady ,juliana ,p5n1 9 ,engl&1 op5$ a correspond5ce ) ! ,society4 ,gov]nor ,p5n visit$ !m frequ5tly1 & be+ desir\s to be/[ ^u !m a solid evid5ce ( 8 reg>d1 _h a l>ge tract ( five ?\s& acres ( l& survey$ & convey$ to !m z ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ ,manor4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 !y refus$ to accept1 believ+ t l>ge possessions t5d$ to eng5d] /rife1 & t x 0 inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian "* to be absorb$ 9 ! ga9s ( ?is _w & ! accumulation ( temporal prop]ty4 ,a few days aft] ! battle ( ,br&yw9e1 ,sept4 #aa?1 #aggg1 ! :ole e/abli%m5t 0 op5$ to receive ! w\nd$ ,am]icans1 great numb]s ( :om 7 br\ght !re 9 wagons1 a di/ance ( =ty miles2 & t long tra9 ( v>i\s conveyances1 t came sl[ly up ! valley :]e ! field _h be5 conte/$--! tra9 t bore ^? ^: %att]$ limbs seem$ to defy all surgical aid1 or ^: contagi\s disease 0 l ! pe/il5ce t wa/e? at noonday1 0 receiv$ by ! bro!rs ( ,ephrata z if x bore =w>d ! ga!r$ h>ve/ ( summ]4 ,& ^? si/]s1--did !y %r9k f t dreadful exhibition ( human suff]+8 did !y turn pale1 & sick5 at ! view ( bruis$ & mangl$ limbs1 clott$ gore1 & ! s\nd ( deep he>t-r5d+ groans8 ,oh no2 _! sympa?y 0 ( ! practical k9d4 ,x prompt$ !m to assuage & relieve4 ,& ) ! k9de/ & t5d]e/ feel+s !y g>n]$ up ! sick1 ! w\nd$1 & ! dy+1 9 _! rooms1 _! *apels1 & _! edifices1 devot$ to public wor%ip or dome/ic duties1 ) a welcome & c>e t only religion c\ld dictate1 & t only true patriotism c\ld h ev9c$4 ,( ! five hundr$ :o 7 br\ght !re "o hundr$ & fifty di$1 not)/&+ ! att5dance ( ,doctors ,scott1 ,y]kel1 & ,h>rison4 ,! dead 7 buri$ ) all ! dec5cies ( fri5d%ip1 & ) all ! c]emonies ( milit>y propriety4 ,!y 7 pr9cipally f ! ,ea/]n ,/ates & ,p5nsylvania4 ,! place :]e !y lay is enclos$2 & 9 ! autumn ( #ahde1 ! corn] /one ( a monum5t1 be>+ a suitable inscription1 0 laid by ,gov]nor ,%unk1 9 pres5ce ( a great multitude ( p :o _h assembl$ to witness ! c]emonies4 ,9 ! bury+-gr\nd :i* belongs to ! ,society are ! tombs ( ! anci5t fa!rs1 ) suitable m>ble monum5ts erect$ to _! memories4 ,a l>ge /one1 m>k$ ) ,g]man lett]s1 cov]s ! grave ( _! f\nd]4 ,at pres5t _m ( ! build+s are 9 ru9s1 p>ticul>ly ^? :i* 7 fir/ erect$4 ,a %ort di/ance f ! enclosure conta9+ ! old meet+-h\se & cloi/]1 !re is a small build+1 ) a /eeple1 :i* 0 =m]ly ! resid5ce ( ! physician4 ,ne> by /&s ano!r dwell+1 :i* 0 ! p>sonage4 ,above ?is /&s a l>ge build+4 ,)\t1 x pres5ts a v s+ul> & unique appe>ance4 ,9 ent]+ x we pass a small portico1 & ! door is s l[ t x is necess>y to /oop 9 pass+2 b ! objects )9 witness at once to ! vision t x is ! h\se ( ,god4 ,six tables are arrang$ s z to rea* ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( ! room1 ) conv5i5t seats1 z _m z are necess>y4 ,on "o side ( ! room appe> a /& & table1 slightly elevat$1 = ! accommodation ( ! speak]4 ,sev]al ( ^? l>ge ornam5t$ writ+s1 already describ$1 are hang+ on ! walls4 ,! room is p]haps =ty feet squ>e4 ,x 0 =m]ly ! si/]s' d9+ & pray] room4 ,at pres5t x is ! meet+-room ( ! ,society4 ,a "p ( ! same build+ is us$ = dome/ic & cul9>y purposes1 & is furni%$ accord+ly4 ,ne> ?is is a /one build+ appropriat$ to o!r dome/ic (fices4 ,! h\se at pres5t occupi$ by ! si/]s is contigu\s to ! meet+-room1 & is inhabit$ by five ag$ ladies1 :o are ! only rema9+ memb]s ( ! conv5t4 ,!y h _m relics ( antiquity1 :i* are pres]v$ z objects ( curiosity4 ,"s ( ! caps worn by ! si/]s 9 ! e>ly days ( ! in/itution are c>efully pres]v$4 ,adjo9+ ! turnpike1 9 a corn] ( ! y>d1 /&s ! academy1--a new build+1 ) a /eeple1 clock1 & bell4 ,x is two /ories high1 & conta9s sev]al ap>tm5ts1 9 :i* bo? male & female s*ools are taught4 ,^! build+s1 ) "o hundr$ & tw5ty acres ( l&1 & a gri/ & saw mill1 are ! prop]ty ( ! ,society4 ,ano!r community1 e way simil> to t ( ,ephrata1 is situat$ at ,sn[hill1 9 ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,its location is 9 t beautiful & f]tile valley :i* is embosom$ 9 ! ,blue ,ridge ,m\nta9s1 ext5d+ f ,nor!rn ,p5nsylvania to ! ,%5&oah ,valley1 9 ,virg9ia4 ,?is section 0 e>ly settl$ by a ,g]man population1 & _! imm$iate neighb\rhood ) ! ,dunk] ,bapti/s1 ( :i* !re is n[ a l>ge society4 ,belong+ to ?is ,dunk] ,society 0 "o ,&rew ,sn[b]g]1 f :om ! ,sn[hill ,society takes its cognom51 b]g1 9 ,g]man1 signify+ a hill1--8 "n is lit]ally ,sn[hills4 ,x is seldom1 h[ev]1 t adv5titi\s names correspond ) localities4 ,! e/abli%m5t call$ ,sn[hill is locat$ 9 a small vale ( a l>ge valley1 9 latitude #ci ,n41 ab\t sev5 miles f ,hag]/[n1 ,m>yl&4 ,9 ! conv5t resid$ an old si/]1 9 #ahdi1 ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s ( age1 :o 0 ! daught] ( ,&rew ,sn[b]g]1 & :o gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,society4 ,h] fa!r1 by a dilig5t /udy ( 8 ,g]man ,bible1 became conv9c$ t ! sev5? day ( ! week 0 ! only div9ely appo9t$ ,sabba?1 & 9 consequ5ce he became firmly det]m9$ to keep x z holy "t4 ,?is caus$ mu* difficulty 9 8 family & among 8 neighb\rs2 b he 0 n to be det]r$ f act+ accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 consci5ce by any difficulties4 ,believ+ 9 pray]1 & t fai? & pati5ce w ov]come all ?+s1 he p]sev]$ 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,at l5g?1 to 8 inexpressible delight1 ! way became smoo? be=e him1 8 family compli$ ) 8 regulations1 & subsequ5tly embrac$ 8 views4 ,9 ?is lonely situation z to society ( 8 own fai?1 ,&rew in/itut$ & ma9ta9$ ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 8 own h\se4 ,he desir$ to rema9 9 communion ) 8 fir/-day bre?r51 b !y1 aft] a long consid]ation ( ! subject1 det]m9$ ^u 8 expulsion f ! *ur*4 ,?is1 to 8 feel+ly s5sitive m9d1 0 extremely pa9ful2 b he obs]v$1 t he c\ld bett] be> ! fr[n & dis[n+ ( m51 ?an to disobey ,god & feel t he incurr$ ,8 displeasure4 ,not)/&+ ! _m trials & difficulties1 ,&rew cont9u$ firm 9 8 atta*m5t to ! ,sabba?1 & "s "t aft]1 8 fai? 0 greatly increas$ by ! foll[+ circum/ance4 ,! c\ntry1 9 _m p>ts1 0 /ill a d5se & unbrok5 =e/1 & mu* ( ! lab\r ( ^! e>ly settl]s 0 to cle> away ! sup]abundant wood4 ,9 ?is employm5t ,&rew 0 engag$ "o fir/-day1 :5 8 neighb\rs 7 all gone to ! ,dunk] meet+4 ,he 0 pil+ & burn+ bru%1 :i*1 at t "t1 =m$ ! mat]ial ( all ! f5ces1 ^u 8 own & ! contigu\s e/ates4 ,aft] he _h be5 at "w = "s "t1 ! w9d rose to a sm>t breeze1 & ! fires 9 a v few m9utes became unmanageable4 ,on !y w5t1 crackl+ & ro>+2 ! f5ce on "o side ( ! lot took fire1 :5ce x spread ) rapidity1 & 0 9 a fair way to communicate to ! home e/abli%m5t ( 8 neighb\r4 ,&rew saw pla9ly en\gh t not)/&+ all 8 ef=ts to ! contr>y1 ! :ole mu/ inevitably be burn$ be=e human help c\ld be obta9$1 unless ,provid5ce w\ld int]pose4 ,9 ?is extremity he ?rew himself ^u 8 knees1 8 face & h&s black5$ ) smoke & a%es1 & cri$ out 9 ! deepe/ tones ( supplication1 ,oh ,"l1 if x be f !e t ,i keep ! sev5? day = a ,sabba?1 & lab\r on ?is day1 accord+ to ?y law1 d ?\ /op ?is fire4 ,:ile he ?us pray$ ! w9d ve]$ sudd5ly1 & took ! fire 9 altoge!r ano!r direction1 s t x became easily manageable4 ,! skeptic may sne] at ?is1 b ! ,*ri/ian w rememb] t ,god is omnisci5t1 t ,he holds ! w9ds 9 8 fi/1 & moreov] t ,he has promis$ to he> & answ] pray]4 ,?is rem>kable circum/ance ,&rew improv$1 by v[+ unto ! ,"l to be /eadfa/ 9 8 law1 & to make 8 h\se = ev] a h\se devot$ to ! s]vants & ! s]vice ( ,god1--a v[ :i* ! ,almighty seems to ?is "t to h accept$4 ,b = ye>s aft] ?is1 ,&rew 0 ! only ma/] & m9i/] 9 8 h\se devot$ to ,god2 b he /eadily ma9ta9$ div9e wor%ip ^u ! ,sabba?1 & n )\t success1 = he _h ! happ9ess ( see+ "s ( 8 neighb\rs1 "o at a "t1 come & unite ) him 9 s]v+ ,god4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s1 ,eld] ,lehman1 f ,ephrata1 made !m a visit1 & propos$ to raise an e/abli%m5t simil> to t at ! =m] place4 ,to ?is ,&rew *e]fully acc$$1 & accord+ly1 z soon z circum/ances w\ld p]mit1 ! e/ate & build+s 7 =mally convey$ to ! ,society4 ,x 0 n a gift1 h[ev]4 ,&rew _h a l>ge family dep5d5t ^u him = support4 ,! l& _h be5 br\ght into a /ate ( cultivation by _! mutual ef=ts1 & /rict ju/ice requir$ t ! int]e/s ( all %\ld be consid]$ 9 its ali5ation4 ,ev]y?+ 0 fairly apprais$1 & "t giv5 to ! ,society to pay ! appraisem5t to him & 8 heirs4 ,?is arrangem5t 0 foll[$ by ! happie/ consequ5ces4 ,&rew & 8 family 7 amply provid$ =1 & he liv$ to see 8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 become memb]s ( ! ,society :i* _h aris5 ?r\gh 8 means4 ,he & 8 companion 9 life w5t d[n to ! grave 9 a good old age1 & are n[ d\btless rais+ _! voices ) t company :o 7 r$eem$ f ! e>?4 ,! e/ate consi/s1 at pres5t1 ( #afe acres ( l&1 9 a high /ate ( cultivation1 & is v productive4 ,x is a /iff loam1 ^u a lime/one bottom1 & is1 !re=e1 well adapt$ to grass & ! c]eal gra9s4 ,!y are abundantly suppli$ ) f>m build+s4 ,! pr9cipal b>n1 situat$ on a hillside1 built ( /one & brick1 is #ej feet wide & #ajb feet long1 ) a roomy ov]%oot on ! l[] side2 ! l[]1 or "u-gr\nd /ory1 conta9s sev]al /ables = ! accommodation ( ! dome/ic animals2 ! y>d is well suppli$ ) pure wat]1 & ev]y?+ be>s ! m>ks ( ?rift1 indu/ry1 & economy4 ,!re are two fl\ri%+ or*>ds1 well suppli$ ) a *oice v>iety ( fruit1 & two neatly cultivat$ g>d5s4 ,mu* ( ! we>+ app>el is manufactur$ by ! si/]s1 & ! visit] :o passes ! build+ appropriat$ to t indu/ri\s use1 w be /rongly rem9d$ ( a classical quotation f ! ,odyssey1 :]e ,calypso is repres5t$ z ,) voice cele/ial1 *ant+ to ! loom1 & h] damsels1 ,:o cull1 ,) h&s ( rosy :ite1 ! purple wool4 ,! si/]s light5 & enliv5 _! indu/ri\s pursuits ) music2 & _m a /ra9 t w\ld draw te>s ( rapture f li/5+ multitudes1 is bl5d$1 & ev5 made m pa/oral & effective by ! s\nd ( ! %uttle1 & ! noise ( ! sp9n+ :eel4 ,!re are likewise a blacksmi?'s %op1 & a coop] & cab9et-mak]'s %op1 :]e ! bro!rs pursue _! me*anical occupations4 ,!re is also a fl\r+ mill1 :]e1 beside cu/om "w1 two ?\s& b>rels ( fl\r are annually produc$4 ,?is is situat$ on a p]5nial /ream t fl[s ?r\gh1 & abundantly wat]s ! e/ate4 ,x is an arm ( ! ,antetum ,riv]1 a tribut>y ( ! ,potomac4 ,! dwell+-h\se is mo/ pleasantly situat$ ab\t six paces f ! /ream on its s\? bank4 ,?is dwell+ is a conv5t or religi\s h\se1 & is /yl$ ,! ,nunn]y1 by ! c\ntry p4 ,x pres5ts a s+ul> & unique appe>ance1 be+ ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty feet long1 by ?irty feet wide1 & ?ree /ories high2 ! l[] /ory is built ( blue lime/one1 & ! o!rs ( brick4 ,! l[] /ory is ev5 ) ! gr\nd on ! s\? side1 be=e :i*1 & betwe5 ! two or*>ds1 !re is a small grassy lawn4 ,!re are ?ree front entrances1 ( :i* ! middle entrance communicates ) ! d9+ hall1 :]e a company ( sixty or sev5ty gue/s might be conv5i5tly accommodat$4 ,on ! nor? side1 project+ f ! middle ( ! ma9 build+1 ) an entrance into ! d9+ hall1 are ! rooms appropriat$ to dome/ic & cul9>y purposes4 ,ov] ! d9+ hall1 9 ! second /ory1 is ! family *apel1 :]e wor%ip is regul>ly p]=m$ bo? 9 ! morn+ & at ev5+4 ,above ?is1 9 a small cupola1 is ! conv5t bell1 :5ce a rope passes ?r\gh ea* floor into ! c5tre ( ! d9+ hall4 ,! we/ end ( ! build+1 f ! d9+ hall r\nd1 conta9s exclusively ! ap>tm5ts ( ! bre?r5 connect$ ) ! e/abli%m5t2 ! ea/ end ( ! build+1 beg9n+ ) ! same division1 conta9s exclusively ! ap>tm5ts ( ! si/]s4 ,9 ea* dep>tm5t !re are sp>e rooms = company1 ) sleep+ rooms on ! nor? side 9 bo? /ories4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! cell> !re is a beautiful f\nta9 ( cle> spr+ wat]1 incessantly fl[+ 9 an abundant /ream4 ,?is is di/ribut$ 9 e conv5i5t mann] to ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,along ! nor? side ( ! build+1 !re /ret*es a luxuriant mead[1 ab\t "o hundr$ paces across1 :i* is abundantly wat]$ by two /reams2 "o1 ! creek be=e m5tion$1 ! o!r1 a brooklet ( small] dim5sions4 ,^! are cross$ by two wood5 bridges1 & a well-worn pa? leads to ! meet+-h\se1 situat$ on ! nor? side ( ! mead[1 adjo9+ ! public road1 :i* runs ?r\gh ! e/ate4 ,! meet+-h\se1 :i* is sixty by fifty feet1 is built ( /one1 )\t a gall]y4 ,! adjo9+ build+ ( small] dim5sions communicates ) x on ! we/ end1 :i* exactly resembles an ,engli% ve/ry1 al?\gh x is 9 reality a kit*54 ,ab\t tw5ty-five paces f ! conv5t1 ne> ! ea/]n bord] ( ! mead[1 is ! wa/e-gate = ! mill4 ,"h !re is a b5d 9 ! creek1 & at ?is po9t is =m$ _! bapti/]y1 well suppli$ at all seasons ) pure wat]4 ,?ree /eps lead d[n into ?is beautiful f\nt4 ,9 ?is place we 7 =cibly rem9d$ ( t exquisitely beautiful hymn1 ,! ,"l my %eph]d is2 ,he make? me to lie ,9 pa/ures gre52 he leade? me ,! pleasant wat]s by4 ,?is ,society keeps no j\rnal1 has no writt5 hi/ory1 nor humanly compos$ cre$4 ,h[ev]1 !y h a *>t]1 obta9$ f ! /ate legislature1 9 :i* !y are kn[n z ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s4 ,by ?is *>t] !y are au?oriz$ to hold & gov]n ! e/ate & ! h\se1 by by-laws ( _! own =mation & adoption1 :i* are repres5t$ & def5d$ by five tru/ees elect$ by a plurality ( ! votes ( all ! male memb]s ( ! ,society4 ,9 ^! by-laws x is made a condition ( admission1 t ! inmates ( ! h\se %all be s+le p]sons2 h[ev]1 !y are n disqualifi$ by a /ate ( wid[hood4 ,!y mu/ also be consci5ti\s obs]v]s ( ! sev5? day1 & mu/ h %>$ 9 ! ord9ances ( baptism1 & possess reput$ piety4 ,_! application = admission mu/ be made to ! tru/ees1 :o are ! au?oriz$ judges ( _! eligibility4 ,no v[1 no promise ( unconditional & cont9u$ celibacy is ev] requir$1 b if !y subsequ5tly wi% to m>ry1 :i* is sometimes ! case1 no unk9d treatm5t ensues2 on ! contr>y1 !y leave ! h\se l a si/] go+ f ! family ( h] k9dr$1 :5 e "o is att5tive to h] future wants4 ,no p]son ent]+ ! ,society c reta9 indep5d5t e/ate or p]sonal prop]ty2 b %\ld !y br+ prop]ty ) !m1 x is subject$ to a fair appraisem5t1 & a c]tificate ( ! same giv52 & %\ld ! p]son subsequ5tly leave1 ! same or its value is re/or$ )\t int]e/4 ,if ! inmate dies 9 ! conv5t1 or a recognis$ inmate ( ! same1 all ! prop]ty accrues p]man5tly to ! e/abli%m5t4 ,no "o receives wages1 b all p>ticipate 9 ! com=ts ( ! h\se2 & ! *>t] secures ! :ole ( ! e/ate & its incomes to ! s+le bre?r5 & si/]s z _! prop]ty4 ,! lab\rs ( ! e/abli%m5t are %>$ alike by all2 ! bre?r5 "u ! direction ( ! prior1 & ! si/]s "u ! direction ( ! prioress4 ,9 no respect1 h[ev]1 is !re any pre-em95ce ( au?ority or class2 _! (fices are design$ to subs]ve good ord]--no?+ m4 ,!y are 9 tru? a b& :]e frat]nal reg>d & equality ( "r regulate all _! conduct4 ,9 #ahdg1 !re 7 n9e bro!rs & f\rte5 si/]s :o 7 inmates ( ! conv5t4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! ,society h no p]sonal rights 9 ! prop]ty ( ! e/ate2 & !re is no m community ( int]e/s among !m ?an !re is among o!r d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,9 *ur* discipl9e & gov]nm5t !y are decid$ly congregational4 ,_! (fic]s are elect$ by a majority ( ! votes ( ! memb]s4 ,!y are av]se to pay+ _! pa/ors a /at$ sal>y2 b believe t he %\ld be assi/$ volunt>ily accord+ to 8 necessities4 ,! conv5t & all ! build+s are exce$+ly neat & well-kept2 ! furniture be+ pla9 & conv5i5t )\t any sup]fluities or f9]y4 ,! v5]able pa/or1 ,&rew ,fahne/ock1 hav+ lo/ 8 wife1 made a di/ribution ( 8 prop]ty among 8 *ildr51 & took up 8 resid5ce 9 ! conv5t "s "t s9ce4 ,all visit]s are likewise reque/$ to make ! conv5t _! home1 p>ticul>ly dur+ ! public meet+s1 & are furni%$ 9 x ) private ap>tm5ts4 ,_! ye>ly meet+s are att5d$ by _m :o reside 9 di/ant p>ts1 ^!1 z !y arrive1 are mo/ hospitably welcom$2 ! bro!rs salut+ ! visit+ bro!rs ) a holy kiss2 ! si/]s salut+ ! visit+ si/]s 9 ! same mann]1 b ! bro!rs & si/]s only %ak+ h&s4 ,:5 ! meet+ is ov]1 & ^! visit]s are prep>+ to dep>t1 ! same affectionate obs]vance is aga9 t5d]$ to all4 ,at ^! meet+s a supp] is spread 9 ! meet+-h\se1 :i* is ! anci5tly celebrat$ ,agapa1 or love-fea/1 held 9 imitation ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ( :i* ! ,r$eem] p>took ) 8 disciples1 be=e he 0 l$ out l a lamb to ! slaught]1 & 9 connexion ) ! in/itution ( ! ,eu*>i/4 ,at ?is supp] ev]y?+ is previ\sly prep>$1 & !re is no cook+ done except to make c(fee4 ,"h appe>s ! use ( ! ve/ry kit*51 adjo9+ ! meet+-h\se1 ) its cell> & well-/or$ l>d]4 ,9 ?is ap>tm5t are vessels ov] fix$ furnaces prep>$ = heat+ wat]1 c(fee1 & ! l4 ,! meet+-h\se has two front entrances1 & is seat$ ) ! males on "o side1 & ! females on ! o!r4 ,x is furni%$ ) settees & long n>r[ tables1 :i* s]ve = _! books dur+ wor%ip1 & = meals dur+ ! love-fea/s4 ,ab\t midway ( ! h\se1 on ! back end1 is "o ab\t eight feet1 appropriat$ to ! m9i/ry1 !re be+ no o!r pulpit 9 ! h\se4 ,! tables at ! love-fea/s are furni%$ ) a good supply1 & a suffici5t v>iety ( all ! necess>y alim5ts ( life1 )\t any sup]fluities2 & all are invit$ to p>take4 ,?is be+ ov]1 & ! ?+s cle>$ away1 ! communion table is furni%$ = ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! holy rites are begun by s++ & pray]2 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,john is !n read1 & ! (ficiat+ m9i/]s disc\rse ^u x1 :5 ^! s]vants ( ! *ur* lay aside _! coats1 g to ! kit*5 ve/ry1 gird !mselves ) long t[els1 & ea* "o tak+ a small wood5 tub half fill$ ) tepid wat]1 return to ! bre?r5's side ( ! h\se1 & comm5ce ! c]emony ( wa%+ ea* o!r's feet1 repeat+ mean:ile ! words ( y\r ,savi\r3 ,!re=e if ,i1 y\r ,"l & ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet1 s ye ought also to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,! same is p]=m$ on ! female side ( ! h\se by two ag$ si/]s4 ,?is be+ end$1 all aga9 sit d[n1 & e "o appe>s absorb$ 9 sil5t pray] & m$itation = a few m9utes4 ,! (ficiat+ m9i/]s !n take ! bread ( ! communion1 & "o ( !m1 aft] giv+ ?anks1 & implor+ ! div9e fav\r1 c>ries ! plate be=e ! o!rs1 s z to /& be=e two ( ! communicants4 ,he !n breaks "o ( ! pieces ( ! bread into two p>ts1 giv+ half to "o & ! o!r half to ! o!r1 say+1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body1 :i* is brok5 = y2 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,?is =mul>y is repeat$ at ea* "t ( break+ ! bread1 until all ! communicants h receiv$ a portion4 ,9 di/ribut+ ! w9e1 ! m9i/]s1 in/ead ( ! deacons1 c>ry ! goblets4 ,! :ole concludes ) s++4 ,!y are all ma/]s 9 music1 &1 :at appe>s to me extremely appropriate1 _! hymns 9 ,g]man 7 all compos$ by memb]s ( _! own ord]1 & h nev] be5 giv5 to ! _w4 ,_m ( !m exhibit consid]able poetic tal5t4 ,! same is true ( _! music1 :i* is p]fectly unique2 b s s(t1 solemn1 s\l-/irr+1 & melodi\s1 t ! li/5] half =gets its reality1 & holds 8 brea? = fe> ( break+ ! en*antm5t4 ,!y h ?ree volumes1 ( :i* a small edition has be5 pr9t$ = _! own use1 & !re is n a light or jigg+ beat 9 ! :ole collection4 ,!y frequ5tly make additions 9 manuscript1 & take great pleasure 9 mak+ new books ) ! p51 ( :i* _m h v ri*ly ornam5t$ pages4 ,:ile li/5+ to _! melt+ melodi\s /ra9s1 "o _c fail to rev]t 9 imag9ation to t new song :i* 0 sung be=e ! ,lamb1 & be=e ! bea/s1 & ! eld]s1 & :i* no man c\ld le>n b ^? :o 7 r$eem$ f ! e>?4 ,_! /yle ( s++1 ?\gh altoge!r diff]5t f t ( mod]n congregations1 is extremely effective1 & su*1 z ,i believe1 few p]sons ( ta/e & s5sibility c\ld li/5 to1 )\t %$d+ te>s ( sil5t rapture4 ,!y h no *oir1 b all1 bo? "y & old1 s+1 be+ direct$ 9 ?is ex]cise by a lead]4 ,!re is p]haps no ord9ance ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* m highly int]e/+ to a casual obs]v]1 & m fraught ) hall[$ associations to a dev\t m9d1 ?an ! rite ( baptism1 :5 x is adm9i/]$ 9 ! mann] correspond+ ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case at ,sn[hill1 :]e ev]y?+ is 9 su* p]fect keep+ & "*4 ,! c&idates = baptism be+ previ\sly exam9$ & accept$ z suitable subjects = t holy ord9ance by ! pa/ors1 an ann\ncem5t to t effect is made to ! congregation4 ,!y are !n suitably attir$1 & all repair1 =m+ a procession1 to ! bapti/]y1 :]e a ?rong+ multitude is g5]ally assembl$4 ,"h ! sc5e is extremely solemn & affect+1 & all nature appe>s to sympa?ize 9 ! deep solemnity4 ,ev5 ! sunlight1 z x ba!s ! v]dant hillside1 ! smoo? mead[1 & ! gold5 or*>ds 9 a flood ( glory1 seems to p>take a s(t] radiance4 ,a hundr$ sn[y cl\ds appe> "h & !re on ! blue heav5 above1 & x requires no great /ret* ( ! imag9ation to fancy t beh9d or ^u !m ! wav+ w+s ( s]aphs h be5 furl$1 & t =ms ( ineffable beauty are b5d+ !re1 & wat*+ ) int]e/ ! d$ication ( s\ls to ,god4 ,a flood ( hall[$ associations comes ru%+ into ! m9d4 ,we ?9k ( ,jordan1 ( ! multitudes :o ga!r$ ^u its banks1 & :o 7 baptiz$ confess+ _! s9s4 ,! v5]able appe>ance ( ! ,bapti/1 t fir/ prea*] ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& !n ! ,great ,high ,prie/ ( our ,salvation1 :o came hi!r to set an example = 8 s]vants 9 all com+ "t4 ,b ?is pleas+ rev]y is brok5 by ! voice ( ! pa/or4 ,a hymn is giv5 out2 & !n f ! mid/ ( ! company arises a deep1 full1 melodi\s swell ( h>mony4 ,x is unlike s++2 x seems ! v s\l ( heav5ly music brea?+ out an ec/asy ( ?anksgiv+4 ,! music ceases2 a l[ s(t e*o brea!s ?r\gh ! air1 s lately liv+ ) sweet s\nds1 & ov] ! wat]s2 aga9 all is sil5t4 ,! pa/or n[ /ret*es out 8 h&s1 & lifts 8 eyes to heav53 ,let u pray4 ,"s kneel1 o!rs rema9 /&+1 b all assume ! look & action ( dev\t humility4 ,! pray] end$1 ! pa/or desc5ds into ! pool2 ! c&idate1 assi/$ by a bro!r or si/]1 desc5ds aft] him4 ,rea*+ ! l[] /ep1 he takes h]1 if a si/]1 by ! left arm1 & leads h] d[n to a suitable dep?1 :]e %e kneels 9 ! wat]4 ,%e applies wat] to h] face1 & he does ! same to ! back ( h] head1 wait+ a mom5t = h] to recov] h] ?\ghts & acquire a frame ( m9d suitable = ! occasion4 ,!n1 lay+ 8 left h& ^u ! =ep>t ( h] head1 & 8 "r h& ^u ! back betwe5 ! %\ld]s1 he says1 ,i baptize !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & imm]ses ! c&idate1 face =emo/2 !n1 rais+ h] up to h] =m] position1 he gives "t = a l recov]y ( self-possession1 & adds1 & ! ,son1 & imm]ses h] 9 ! same mann] a second "t2 !n1 giv+ a l "t = recov]y1 he cont9ues1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & proce$s z be=e4 ,!n :ile %e is yet kneel+ 9 ! wat]1 he lays bo? h&s ^u h] head1 & (f]s a %ort invocation = ! ,_s ( ,god to seal ?is ob$i5t h&maid z a *ild ( ,god4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 ! multitude exhibits a deep int]e/1 & ma9ta9s a p]fect sil5ce2 ! c&idate manife/s ! greate/ composure1 & all appe> to feel t ! ,savi\r is ne>4 ,! ,g]man ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s pr(ess to h no o!r guide ?an ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god2 & to ?is !y pr(ess to exactly con=m1 omitt+ no?+ enjo9$1 & add+ no?+ to ! ,obs]vances !re giv54 ,_! simplicity is truly rem>kable1 & ,i believe1 truly pure4 ,!y are non-resi/ant 9 s5tim5t1 b !y pla9ly prea* ! righte\sness ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y are likewise rem>kably amiable 9 _! int]c\rse ) ea* o!r4 ,!re is a simil> society 9 ,b$=d ,c\nty1 "u ! pa/oral c>e ( ,eld] ,k+1 b ,i h be5 unable to make myself acqua9t$ ) any incid5ts connect$ ) its hi/ory4 ,!re is "o subject connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ?is p1 :i*1 f def]5ce to my c\ntry & its in/itutions1 ,i w\ld will+ly pass ov] 9 sil5ce2 ju/ice1 h[ev]1 compels me to d o!rwise4 ,^! societies1 h>mless & in(f5sive z ! memb]s are1 h1 = a numb] ( ye>s pa/1 be5 v mu* annoy$ & di/urb$ at _! annual meet+s by a numb] ( wick$ & lic5ti\s p]sons4 ,be+ entirely av]se to litigation ( any k9d1 !y pati5tly bore ) all4 ,?is only seem$ to enc\rage increas$ di/urbance1 until ! #ag? ( ,may1 #ahde1 :5 x became s outrage\s at _! annual meet+1 t an individual :o 0 n a memb]1 in/itut$ a prosecution aga9/ sev]al p]sons = a riot4 ,?is result$ 9 ! condemnation & puni%m5t ( sixte5 individuals1 ^: fri5ds1 f malici\s & rev5geful motives1 imm$iately comm5c$ suits aga9/ ^! ,sev5?-day ,*ri/ians = lab\r+ on ! fir/ day4 ,to ?is !y plead guilty1 & *e]fully paid _! f9es & ! co/s2 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! great inconv5i5ces to :i* !y 7 subject$1 !y petition$ ! legislature = relief1 ?\gh )\t effect4#dd #dc ,^? :o desire a m p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! ,g]man ,sabbat>ians1 _! lead]s1 lit]ature1 & music1 may consult ! fifte5? volume ( ,haz>d's ,regi/] ( ,p5nsylvania4 #dd ,x may be int]e/+ to po/]ity to "k t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & ab\t ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ,plymon ,seav]1 ( ,v]mont1 0 conf9$ 9 jail = a long "t1 = att5d+ to secul> conc]ns ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 or ,augu/ #bf1 #ahde1 ,ob$ ,sn[b]g] 0 f9$ f\r doll>s1 = be+ engag$ 9 worldly employm5t ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,mr4 ,sn[b]g] 0 a wor?y memb] ( ! ,g]man ,sev5?-day ,bapti/ frat]nity 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & ! prosecution 0 c>ri$ on 9 ,qu9cy ,t[n%ip1 ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 & be=e ,samuel ,sibbet1 z ju/ice ( ! peace4 ,subsequ5tly n9e o!rs ( ! same p 7 subject$ to prosecution & f9es = ! same reasons4 ,,! ,,end4