,transcrib$ f ! #ahbb ,j4 ,hat*>d & ,son edition by ,david ,price4 ,_m ?anks to ! ,briti% ,libr>y = mak+ _! copy available4 ,,! ,,"* ,,& ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,!m ,,t ,,die ,,9 ,,! ,,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,s]mon1 ,,prea*$ ,,octob] #ac1 #ahbb1 ,,9 ,,p>k ,,*apel1 ,,*elsea1 ,,on ,,occasion ,( ! ,dea? ( ! late ,,rev4 ,,john ,,ow51 ,m4,a4 ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,p>k ,,*apel1 ,,& ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,secret>ies ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,& ,,=eign ,,bible ,,society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,william ,,dealtry1 ,b4,d4 ,f4,r4,s4 ,,rector ,,( ,,clapham1 ,,surrey1 ,,& ,,( ,,watton1 ,,h]ts2 ,,& ,,late ,,fell[ ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,reque/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,j4 ,,hat*>d ,,& ,,son1 #ahg1 ,,piccadilly4 #ahbb4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,j4 ,s4 ,,hughes1 #ff1 ,,pat]no/]1 ,,r[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,! ,,presid5t1 ,,! ,,vice-,,presid5ts1 ,,& ,,! ,,o!r ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 ,,?is ,,s]mon ,,is ,,respectfully ,,inscrib$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,s]mon4 ,,revelations xiv4 #ac4 ,& ,i he>d a voice f heav51 say+ unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,,! solemnity ) :i* ! doctr9e conta9$ 9 ?is passage is introduc$1 & ! rem>kable way 9 :i* x is confirm$1 decl>e l\dly its value & importance4 ,amid/ ! visions ( ! ,apocalypse1 ,/4 ,john _h j beheld an emblematical repres5tation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ( its ,almighty ,protector3 a ,lamb1 /&+ on ,m\nt ,zion1 ) a hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ 8 ,fa!r's "n writt5 9 _! =eheads3 ! fai?ful foll[]s ( _! ,"l 9 a corrupt & deg5]ate age2 ! fir/ fruits to ,god & ! ,lamb2 :5 8 att5tion 0 direct$ to ?ree angels1 *>g$ sev]ally ) ! high commissions ( be>+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p3 ( proclaim+ ! utt] ov]?r[ ( ! my/ic ,babylon2 & ( d5\nc+ ! div9e v5geance ^u all h] adh]5ts4 ,! days ?us prefigur$ 7 to be days ( h>d%ip & p]secution3 ! gospel1 x is intimat$1 w\ld n prevail )\t a conflict1 nor w\ld ,babylon fall f h] pre-em95ce1 )\t a h>d /ruggle to ma9ta9 h] asc5dancy4 ,"h1 !re=e1 z we read1 is ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts2 mu* ne$ w !re be to !m t keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ! fai? ( ,jesus1 to possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce1 & to cultivate t meek & endur+ _s1 :i* %one =? 9 _! crucifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 t "u ^! try+ disp5sations1 !re may be no want ( enc\ragem5t to ma9ta9 con/antly ! fai? ( ! gospel2 &1 if necess>y1 to resi/ ev5 unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s92 ! inspir$ ,apo/le imm$iately & abruptly proclaims1 ,i he>d a voice f heav51--a voice !re=e ( tru? infallible1 & ( au?ority n to be controv]t$1--,say+ unto me4 ,write1--leave x z a la/+ record = ! in/ruction ( all future g5]ations3--,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 f h5ce=?1 probably imply+1 t f ! p]iod ( ?is conflict betwe5 light & d>kness1 ! doctr9e "h ann\nc$ %\ld be m g5]ally kn[n & und]/ood3--,yea1 sai? ! ,_s3 ! decl>ation is sanction$ by ,,him1 :o is ! ,s\rce ( all inspiration2 yea1 !y are bless$3 !y are remov$ f ?is _w ( trial1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs1 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,9 attempt+ to expla9 ?is passage m at l>ge1 ,i %all consid]1 ,i4 ,! p]sons describ$1 &1 ,,ii4 ,_! happ9ess4 ,x w rema9 = me1 !n1 to (f] "s rem>ks1 m p>ticul>ly belong+ to ! pres5t afflict+ occasion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,we are to consid] ! p]sons describ$4 ,^! are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l4 ,! occurr5ce ( simil> expressions 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 #d may s]ve to prove1 t ! p]son "h designat$ "u ! title ( ,"l1 is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :]ev] ?is phraseology is f\nd1 we h a decisive te/imony1 9 addition to t af=d$ by innum]able o!r passages1 to ! transc5d5t dignity ( our bless$ ,r$eem]4 ,to sub/itute = ! t]m ,"l1 ! "n ( any creat$ be+1 ( ,/4 ,john = example1 or ,/4 ,paul1 w\ld be to r5d] ! clause altoge!r de/itute ( rational mean+4 ,x is intelligible only on ! supposition1 t ,he :o once suff]$ on ! cross1 & :o1 9 ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 manife/$ himself 9 glory to 8 belov$ disciple1 is1 ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]more4 ,:o !n are ! p]sons t die 9 ! ,"l8 ,! connexion ( ?is passage ) ! description ( ^? turbul5t times1 to :i* ! vision m imm$iately ref]s1 w\ld p]haps ju/ify ! application ( x1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to ^? :o lose _! lives 9 ! cause ( ! gospel3 b ! passage is d\btless to be int]pret$ 9 a l>g] s5se2 & mu/ apply to multitudes 9 all ages1 :e!r dy+ 9 ! usual c\rse ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 or driv5 f ! e>? by ! h& ( p]secution4 ,t su* is ! view tak5 ( ! matt] by our ,*ur*1 we are cont9ually rem9d$1 :5 ! intellig5ce is mo/ seasonable & mo/ impressive4 ,:ile we are /&+ ar\nd ! grave to dis*>ge ! la/ tribute ( reg>d to ^? :om we lov$ 9 life1 & :om we n[ seem to h lo/ = ev]1 !n x is t %e proclaims to u by ! m\? ( h] m9i/]1 ,bless$ are ! dead1 :i* die 9 ! ,"l4 ,we ne$1 h[ev]1 look little f>!r ?an ! expression itself1 to be conv9c$ t x mu/ h a re/rict$ & peculi> application2 & t x c by no means include ! :ole body ( ^? :o are baptiz$ into ! *ri/ian fai?1 or :o cont9ue to make a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life3 #e :5 a bless+1 !re=e1 is pron\nc$ ^u !m t die 9 ! ,"l1 x mu/ belong to ^? :o die 9 ! fai?3--t die 9 ! cordial belief ( ! great doctr9es ( revelation1 & "u ! influ5ce ( _! practical & r5ovat+ p[]4 ,d y ask1 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is fai?8 ,our ,*ur* w return ! answ]4 ,! "r & true *ri/ian fai? is n only to believe t holy ,scripture & all ! 7a=esaid7 ,articles ( our fai? are true3 b also to h a sure tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god's m]ciful promises1 to be rais$ f ev]la/+ damnation by ,*ri/4 #f;a ,?is fai?1 !re=e1 is n a vague or unf\nd$ dep5d5ce ^u ! m]cy ( ,god3 x is a ,,true tru/ & confid5ce1 & a ,,/$fa/ hope ( all good ?+s to be receiv$ at ,god's h&4 #f;b ,?is is ! true1 lively1 & unfeign$ *ri/ian fai?3 & is n 9 ! m\? & outw>d pr(ession only1 b x live? & /irre? inw>dly 9 ! he>t4 #f;c ,"h !n is ! great po9t ( di/9ction betwe5 ^? :o only talk ab\t religion1 & ^? :o are ! subjects ( its effective influ5ce3 betwe5 ^? to :om ! k+dom ( ,god comes 9 ^w1 & ^? :o receive x 9 p[]4 ,:]ev] ?is sacr$ pr9ciple is f\nd1 x is accompani$ by ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 by fai? we are ju/ifi$3 ! guilt ( our pa/ transgressions is tak5 away1 & we are acc\nt$ righte\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,?us !n we are admitt$ into a new /ate1 & a new relation to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies4 ,by believ+ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we are br\ght f t /ate ( ali5ation & ho/ility 9 :i* we _h previ\sly liv$1 & ?r\gh ! m]its ( our ,r$eem]1 are reconcil$ to ,god1 & become memb]s ( 8 spiritual h\sehold4 ,a p]son ( ?is "* belongs to ! class m5tion$ 9 ! text3 he has come to ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s3 he is unit$ to him z ! bran*es are unit$ to ! v9e1 & dy+ 9 ?is /ate1 he dies 9 ! ,"l4 ,n[1 z a subject ( ! practical & r5ew+ influ5ce ( fai?1 su* a man w be re=m$ 9 8 dispositions & conduct3 if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 !re is a new creation1 he is a new creature3 !y1 t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 walk1 n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s4 ,& ?is is a mo/ important consid]ation4 ,! dispositions & conduct ( su* a man _c be d]iv$ f ! corrupt nature ) :i* he 0 born into ! _w2 b are1 9 "s degree1 con=mable to ! _s ( ,*ri/1 & manife/ ! influ5ce ( t _s ^u ! he>t4 ,!y are to be view$1 n z indep5d5t ( a lively fai?1 b z intimately connect$ ) x1 & necess>ily gr[+ out ( x4 ,x do? n lie dead 9 ! he>t1 b is lively & fruitful 9 br++ =? good works3 #h;a &1 al?\gh di/9ct f ! o!r graces & virtues ( ! *ri/ian "*1 may be consid]$ z ! root ( !m all4 ,fai?1 work+ by love1 is ! gr& pr9ciple ( ! r5ew$ nature ( man3 & ?us1 liv+ by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ?us keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 be+ ju/ifi$ f 8 s9s by ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 & sanctifi$ f 8 corruptions by ! ,holy ,_s1 he is1 if fai?ful to 8 call+1 advanc+ 9 k1 & love1 & hol9ess1 ev5 to ! end ( 8 days4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 we d n d5y t ev5 at ! elev5? h\r1 a s9n] may1 = ! fir/ "t1 rep5t & be =giv52 & t1 by fai? giv5 him ( ,god1 he may embrace ! promise ( ,god's m]cy1 #h;b & die 9 ! ,"l2 = he possesses t pr9ciple :i*1 if 8 days 7 prolong$1 w\ld cause him to walk1 n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s3 yet ! mo/ satisfactory evid5ce t ! p]son dies 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 is to be ga!r$ f ! te/imony ( 8 life3 & if we want a /able confid5ce ) respect to 8 future /ate1 ! "q is n s mu* h[ he di$1 z h[ he _h liv$4 ,if ^! views be correct1 x is v possible = a man to die an undi/urb$ & easy dea?1 & yet n to die 9 ! ,"l4 ,imag9e1 = in/ance1 ! case ( a confirm$ infidel3 :y %\ld he be di/urb$ at ! approa*+ t]m9ation ( life8 ,! ev5t 0 n unexpect$3 &1 accord+ to 8 notions1 !re is no?+ to appreh5d beyond x4 ,to betray symptoms ( al>m1 is virtually to ab&on 8 pr9ciples2 &1 al?\gh he may tremble 9 8 he>t1 ! v pride ( infidelity w c\nsel him to be> up ) app>5t resolution4 ,tranquillity 9 dea? may arise f a v>iety ( causes3 f con/itutional apa?y1 f we>9ess ( ! _w1 f gross ignorance ( true religion1 f a h>d & unfeel+ consci5ce3 &1 !re=e1 tak5 simply by itself1 )\t any good evid5ce t x re/s ^u a "r f\ndation1 x c nev] be admitt$ z a pro(1 t ! man :o possesses x1 is duly prep>$ = 8 *ange4 ,nei!r c we repose ) mu* confid5ce 9 ?is matt] ^u !ological k & an or?odox cre$4 ,_! value we mean n to disp>age2 b !y _c /& 9 ! place ( true religion4 ,s decisive on ?is subject is ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 z to assure u1 t al?\gh a man und]/ood all my/]ies & all k1 & c\ld speak ) ! tongue ( an angel1 ^! di/9ctions alone w\ld pr(it him no?+4 ,x is inde$ to be fe>$1 t all k on religi\s que/ions1 :i* is purely speculative1 in/ead ( humbl+ & improv+ ! m9d ( him t possesses x1 t5ds r to puff x up2 & ) :atev] confid5ce we may re/ 9 a dy+ h\r ^u ! correctness ( our views1 x is possible = u to be z f> f ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 z ! mo/ ignorant ( our species4 ,nei!r c we lay mu* /ress 9 ?is argum5t ^u vehem5t & raptur\s transports4 ,9 _m cases1 !y may be trac$ to ! notions & habits ( ! p>ticul> class ( pr(ess+ *ri/ians to :i* ! individuals conc]n$ _h previ\sly atta*$ !mselves3 & 9 "s o!r cases1 !y are connect$ ) high-wr\ght feel+s or con/itutional w>m? ( "*1 bo? totally indep5d5t ( ! influ5ce ( religion4 ,god =bid t we %\ld be suppos$ to ?r[ discr$it ^u t holy & heav5ly joy1 :i* has (t5 *e]$ ! he>t ( ! *ri/ian 9 ! la/ mom5ts ( exi/5ce1 z if he 7 already on ! v]ge ( heav54 ,we are c>eful only to gu>d aga9/ ! delusion1 :i* is satisfi$ ) frames & feel+s3 ^! are n necess>ily d]iv$ f ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 & if x 7 possible1 "u su* an excitem5t1 to give 9 ! alleg$ cause ( ! gospel our bodies to be burn$1 we might /ill p]i% = ev]4 ,9 v>i\s in/ances1 f ! diseas$ /ate ( "s p>ts ( ! bodily frame1 s fe>fully & wond]fully made1 x becomes physically impossible = ! mo/ devot$ *ri/ian to be> 8 te/imony to ! tru? on ! approa* ( dea?3 ! tongue1 :i* _h p]haps ann\nc$ to o!rs ! glad tid+s ( ! grace ( ,god1 may be sil5t3 ! eye may be dim3 ! intellect1 app>5tly fail+ ) ! fle% & ! he>t1 may h sunk into hopeless le?>gy3 & yet1 ) ! evid5ce be=e u ( 8 *ri/ian life1 we are p]suad$ t su* a man dies 9 ! ,"l4 ,we %\ld n hesitate to come to ! same conclusion 9 _m cases1 :]e1 :ile ! s5ses are /ill comp>atively p]fect1 & ! m9d is /ill capable ( express+ its feel+s1 !re is little manife/ation ( inw>d joy4 ,x is d\btless refre%+ to /& by ! b$ ( a dy+ man1 :o c decl>e1 8,i am at peace ) all m51 & ,god is at peace ) me3 & f ?is bless$ assurance1 ,i feel t inw>d joy1 :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take f me30 #ab;a b :o %all presume to dictate to ! ,_s ( ,god 9 :at mann] ! fai? ( 8 s]vants %all be tri$1 or h[ !y %all be made ready = _! *ange8 ,x is record$ ( "o ( ! mo/ em95t div9es ( ! la/ c5tury1 t1 z ! "t ( 8 dep>ture drew nigh1 :5ev] any que/ions 7 directly put to him conc]n+ 8 prospects ( et]nity1 8 answ] usually 01 8,i _c say mu*40 8,i rely10 he obs]v$1 8on ! promises = /r5g? 9 "t ( ne$4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i %\ld h be5 v unhappy to h _h s little ( s5sible com=t2 b ,i h se5 reason to believe1 t "o ( ! mo/ acceptable ex]cises ( true *ri/ian fai? consi/s 9 pati5tly wait+ ,god's "t1 & 9 rely+ confid5tly on ! writt5 ^w4 ,= _m ye>s1 ,i h be5 endeav\r+ to live f day to day1 z a p5sion] on ,god's b\nty3 ,i le>n to tru/ him1 & he s5ds ! manna )\t fail40 #ab;b ,& :y %\ld we n hope fav\rably ( _m o!rs1 :o are tri$ ev5 by /rong d\bts & fe>s conc]n+ _! spiritual /ate8 ,is x n affirm$ conc]n+ our compassionate ,savi\r1 t a bruis$ re$ he w n break1 & ! smok+ flax he w n qu5*8 ,has he giv5 ! invitation ( m]cy to all t are we>y & heavy lad51 & assur$ u1 him t come? unto me1 ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out8 ,:]e !re is a truly brok5 & contrite he>t1 ^! promises w und\bt$ly be fulfill$4 ,let u h ! evid5ce ( pov]ty ( _s1 ( hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 ( e>ne/ & unremitt$ appeals to ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s = t m]cy :i* he (f]s to all t ask x2 & we w indulge ! p]suasion1 t ?is contrite _s %all n be despis$1 t ?is humble p5it5t dies 9 ! ,"l4 ,f ^! obs]vations conc]n+ ! description ( p]sons m5tion$ 9 ! text1 ,i proce$1 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,to consid] _! happ9ess4 ,?is is repres5t$ to consi/ 9 two p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,!y re/ f _! lab\rs4 #b4 ,_! works d foll[ !m4 #a4 ,!y re/ f _! lab\rs4 ,! ^w lab\rs may include all ! h>ass+ occupations & afflictions ( ! _w4 ,man1 by ! condition ( 8 bir?1 is ( few days & full ( tr\ble3 e rank 9 society1 & e p]iod ( life1 h _! sev]al trials2 & we %all n be releas$ f !m till we f9d a %elt] 9 ! tomb4 ,to all ! ord9>y afflictions ( mortality1 ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ are z fully expos$ z ! re/ ( mank9d3 & we "k t !y h likewise tr\bles peculi> to !mselves4 ,=1 look into ! ,new ,te/am5t2 exam9e ! repres5tation !re giv5 ( ! nature ( ! *ri/ian call+2 consid] ! exhortations1 precepts1 promises1 s abundantly scatt]$ ?r\gh ! sacr$ pages1 to /imulate & enc\rage u to fight ! good fight ( fai?3 obs]ve yet fur!r 9 :at mann] ! ,apo/les prosecut$ ! "w ( _! salvation2 ) :at zeal1 vigilance1 self-d5ial1 p]sev]ance1 !y enc\nt]$ ! ho/ility ( ! _w1 ! evil prop5sities ( _! own nature1 & ! spiritual adv]s>ies ( _! peace3 ) :at en]gy !y pursu$ _! race1 ) :at arm\r !y 7 girt = ! *ri/ian conflict2 & !n judge h[ ardu\s are ! lab\rs :i* belong to t heav5ly call+6 ,we grant1 t 9 _m respects1 ^? 7 days ( s+ul> h>d%ip2 b ! spiritual enemies1 & ! spiritual trials ( ! *ild ( ,god1 are 9 all ages ess5tially ! same2 & ) reg>d to ! _w1 accord+ to ! scriptural use ( t t]m1 :ile ! great spr+s ( human action rema9 un*ang$1 & s long z !re is a visible di/9ction betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w & ! *ildr5 ( light1 ! *ri/ian w always f9d himself 9 a ho/ile l&2 & w prove1 9 8 own p]son1 t ?r\gh mu* tribulation he mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,=1 obs]ve any individual ( exempl>y piety2 h[ /&s ! _w affect$ to him8 ,does x fav\r 8 pr9ciples8 ,does x foll[ 8 example8 ,does x rejoice 9 8 light8 ,only let him be z he>tily 9 e>ne/ on matt]s ( religion1 z sob] reason mu/ itself admit t he ought to be3 only let him ab\nd 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l ) a spiritual z well z ) a temporal object 9 view3 only let him s]i\sly & consci5ti\sly endeav\r to walk wor?y ( 8 vocation1 & soon] ?an he %all be exempt f tr\bles1 8 foes %all />t up1 z x 71 f 8 own h\sehold2 he w f9d enemies among ^? ) :om he might hope to take sweet c\nsel1 & walk to ! h\se ( ,god z fri5ds4 ,b x is ! happ9ess ( !m :i* die 9 ! ,"l1 t !y re/ f _! lab\rs4 ,!re is an important s5se1 9 :i* re/ may be atta9$1 ev5 dur+ ?is pres5t life2 x is ! promise ( ,*ri/ to all t take ^u !m 8 yoke & le>n ( him2 & t promise is fulfill$ 9 our reconciliation ) ,god1 9 peace ( consci5ce1 & 9 t meekness1 pati5ce1 & cont5t$ness ( m9d1 :i* are among ! fruits & evid5ces ( ,*ri/'s religion4 ,b ! re/1 ( :i* ! ,_s 9 ?is place assures u1 comm5ces at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,& h[ beautiful is ! image6 ,to ! man we>i$ ) lab\r1 :at prospect is s pleas+ z t ( repose8 ,:at s\nd s sweet z ! promise ( re/8 ,obs]ve1 !n1 ! disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 toss$ amid/ ! waves ( ?is tr\blesome _w3 h>ass$1 n m]ely by ! common afflictions ( mortality1 b by tr\bles exclusively 8 own3 consci\s1 moreov]1 t :ile he rema9s on ?is /age ( be+1 8 vigilance nev] mu/ be relax$1 & 8 w>f>e nev] c cease3 h[ welcome to him mu/ be ! end ( 8 probation6 ,a deliv]ance f s91 & c>e1 & temptation1 & pa96 ,an escape into t peaceful abode1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/6 ,let x n be inf]r$ f ^! /atem5ts1 t life & its lab\rs are reg>d$ by ! ,*ri/ian z a grievance h>d to be borne2 & t !re is 9 8 m9d an impati5t eag]ness to be releas$ f !m4 ,al?\gh1 9 ?is e>?ly tab]nacle1 he may groan be+ bur!n$1 & e>ne/ly long to be dissolv$1 yet are ^! feel+s & desires kept )9 ! b\nds ( *ri/ian resignation4 ,conv9c$ t all 8 trials are p]mitt$ by inf9ite wisdom & inf9ite goodness1 he le>ns to be cont5t ) 8 /ate1 to run ) pati5ce ! race set be=e him1 & *e]fully to commit himself to ! div9e disposal4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 he _c b be pa9fully s5sible ( ! p]ils & tr\bles ( 8 e>?ly pilgrimage2 & we may imag9e ) :at holy pleasure he w look back1 :5 l&$ 9 a bett] _w1 ^u t d>k & tempe/u\s ocean :i* he s lately trav]s$6 ,) :at inexpressible joy he w turn f ! sc5e ( 8 afflictions1 to ! re/ :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god6 ,:]e is ! reasonable man among u :o w\ld n dev\tly pray1 accord+ to ! language ( our ,*ur*1 t :5 he %all dep>t ?is life1 he may re/ 9 ,jesus8 ,happy to ea* ( u w be ! day :i* %all release u f our e>?ly tr\bles1 & call u to a /ate unmix$ ) pa91 & undi/urb$ by appreh5sions ( evil6 99 99 99 99 99 #b4 ,! second gr\nd ( happ9ess to !m t die 9 ! ,"l is ?is1 t _! works d foll[ !m4 ,fai?1 work+ by love1 z we h already rem>k$1 is ! *>act]i/ic di/9ction ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & x is "h expressly assum$1 t !y adorn _! pr(ession by ! p]=mance ( good works4 ,! phrase1 _! works1 mu/ be und]/ood ( t entire c\rse ( conduct1 :i* has its f\ndation 9 *ri/ian pr9ciples2 ( well-do+1 :e!r x respects ! duty :i* we owe to ,god1 to our neighb\r1 or to ourselves2 ( ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts2 ( ! ex]cise ( all *ri/ian dispositions1 & especially ( t love & ( ^? works ( m]cy1 :i* our ,savi\r has s /rik+ly inculcat$1 bo? by 8 precept & example4 ,^! works1 x is said1 d foll[ !m4 ,all t ! _w calls great1 or pursues ) avidity1 we are doom$1 at ! h\r ( dea?1 to leave beh9d u4 ,our weal? w n foll[ u2 our dignities & hon\rs w n foll[ u4 ,9 ?is s5se we br\ght no?+ into ! _w1 & x is c]ta9 t we c c>ry no?+ out2 b if we die 9 ! ,"l1 ! works :i* we h done = 8 "n's sake1 w g z witnesses on our behalf1 to te/ify ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 9 u1 & ! mann] 9 :i* we d$icat$ our tal5ts to 8 hon\r & praise4 ,! mean+ ( ! expression is1 t al?\gh we are ju/ifi$ 8freely1 by ,god's m]cy1 )\t our des]ts1 ?r\gh true & lively fai?10 #ai yet %all we receive1 at ! la/ day1 a graci\s recomp5se accord+ to our works4 ,to ?is purport1 _m passages might be cit$ f ! sacr$ writ+s2 & ^!1 n m]ely ( a g5]al nature1 b ref]r+ to p>ticul> in/ances ( piety1 bo? 9 do+ & suff]+ accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,d m51 = example1 revile & p]secute u1 & say all mann] ( evil ( u falsely = ,*ri/'s sake8 ,rejoice1 sai? our ,"l1 & be exce$+ glad1 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 ,d we s[ pl5te\sly8 ,we %all reap also pl5te\sly4 ,are we dilig5t 9 ! "w & lab\r ( love8 ,god is n unrighte\s to =get x4 ,d we turn _m to righte\sness8 ,we %all %9e z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,we may /ate x z ! fair inf]5ce f ^!1 & a v>iety ( o!r consid]ations1 t ! m fai?fully we improve ! tal5ts committ$ to our tru/1 by employ+ !m to ! end = :i* !y 7 giv51 ! m pati5tly we endure tribulation1 & ! m zeal\sly & p]sev]+ly we devote ourselves1 9 ! _s ( *ri/ian love1 to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( our fell[-creatures1 ! great]1 9 "s my/]i\s s5se1 %all be our rew>d at ! resurrection ( ! j4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! individuals :o h be5 rais$ up 9 ^! latt] days1 = ! b5efit & consolation ( mank9d1 few c be m5tion$ :o h ei!r be5 engag$ 9 works m important1 or :o h br\ght to ! task abilities m rem>kable1 integrity m p]fect1 & devot$ness m entire & unremitt$1 ?an y\r lam5t$ ,m9i/]4 ,9 speak+ ( him to 8 own congregation1 to ^? :o1 besides be+ acqua9t$ ) 8 public lab\rs1 enjoy$ ! advantage ( 8 p]sonal m9i/ry1 & beheld him amid/ ! *>ities ( private life1 ,i may be suppos$ to address myself to a p>tial audi5ce2 b ! v circum/ance ( ! foll[+ obs]vations be+ deliv]$ 9 ! place :]e he 0 be/ kn[n1 & :]e 8 "* c\ld be mo/ fairly appreciat$1 w be "s pl$ge1 at lea/1 = _! g5]al tru? & correctness4 ,my fir/ recollections ( y\r late ,pa/or c>ry me back to ! e>ly p]iod ( my resid5ce 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 ,at t "t1 ,i _h no p]sonal acqua9tance ) him2 b x 0 impossible ev5 !n to li/5 to 8 s]mons )\t be+ impress$ ) ! p]suasion t he 0 a man ( no common abilities1 & ( no ord9>y "*4 #ba ,! hi/ory ( _m foll[+ ye>s 9 :i* he dis*>g$ ! v>i\s & important duties ( a p>o*ial ,m9i/]1 w>rants ! ass]tion1 t _h he cont9u$ 9 su* a situation ) compet5t leisure1 he c\ld n h fail$ to /& 9 ! fir/ rank among 8 bre?r54 ,s long z ! opportunity 0 af=d$ him1 8 p>o*ial lab\rs 7 indefatigable2 & !re are _m individuals /ill liv+ :o c be> witness to 8 success4 ,b he 0 call$ to appe> *iefly 9 a diff]5t "*3 &1 by a c\rse ( circum/ances1 :i* x is "h unnecess>y to detail1 8 "n has1 = ! la/ eighte5 ye>s1 be5 associat$ ) "s ( ! mo/ ext5sive op]ations ( *ri/ian b5evol5ce4 ,9 ceas+ to be ! m9i/] ( a p>i%1 he became m entirely ! s]vant ( ! public4 ,:5 8 ard5t & *>itable m9d fir/ int]e/$ itself 9 ! cause ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 he little anticipat$1 ,i believe1 ei!r ! =midable nature ( ! s]vice :i* he und]took1 or ! cont9ually gr[+ dem& :i* x w\ld urge ^u 8 "t & att5tion4 ,happily1 h[ev]1 if x requir$ extraord9>y end[m5ts1 x f\nd 9 him a p]son suit$ to ! task1 & will+ to sp5d & be sp5t 9 ! promotion ( its *ri/ian object4 ,i "k ( no qualification dem&$ by t ,in/itution ( its ,secret>y1 :i* he did n rem>kably possess2 nor ( any em]g5cy t befel x1 9 :i* he did n rise to ! level ( ! occasion3 & :5 to ?is x is add$1 t ! progress ( ! ,society af=d$ ample scope = 8 v>i\s p[]s1 & t1 p]haps1 9 no o!r situation c\ld !y h be5 s fully call$ =?1 or employ$ s b5eficially to mank9d2 x seems reasonable to conclude1 t ,provid5ce smil$ ^u 8 und]tak+1 & sanction$ ! prosecution ( x4 ,! conviction1 inde$1 t !re exi/s a direct+ provid5ce1 ov]-rul+ = its own high purposes ! pursuits & occupations ( m51 :5 !y1 p]haps1 little suspect x1 might lead u to obs]ve1 ) "s int]e/1 ! way 9 :i* he _h previ\sly become qualifi$ = ?is p>ticul> appo9tm5t4 ,x is ( great importance to ! welf>e ( ! ,society1 t its ,secret>y %\ld be well acqua9t$ ) mod]n languages4 ,y\r deceas$ ,m9i/] _h n only a s+ul> facility 9 acquir+ ?is k1 b x s happ5$1 t 9 8 e>ly travels1 he _h cultivat$ t tal5t1 & _h made himself famili> ) ! mann]s1 & habits1 & modes ( ?9k+1 :i* prevail 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,cont95t4 ,little did he anticipate1 :5 engag$ 9 ^! pursuits1 to :at acc\nt !y w\ld be turn$6 ,& little w\ld any "o h imag9$1 :ile look+ at ! y\?ful travell]1 t he 0 ?us tra9+1 h[ev] unconsci\sly1 to be ! effective ag5t ( a ,society1 :i* %\ld1 ere long1 arise to embrace1 )9 ! sph]e ( its b5evol5ce1 e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p3 & t 9 ! v c\ntries :i* he n[ visit$ to gratify a laudable curiosity1 he %\ld h]eaft] appe> z its accr$it$ repres5tative4 ,^? :o may h]eaft] furni% u ) a complete description ( 8 "* & tal5ts1 w h mu* to tell1 :i*1 9 ?is brief sket*1 ,i c sc>cely notice4 ,!y w speak ( ! f]tility ( 8 imag9ation2 ( ! quickness ( 8 p]ception2 ( 8 lively & innoc5t wit2 ( ! s\ndness ( 8 judgm5t2 ( 8 almo/ intuitive k ( "*2 ( 8 extemporane\s & comm&+ eloqu5ce2 ( ! facility ) :i* he c\ld turn 8 m9d to any subject propos$ to him2 ( 8 unwe>i$ dilig5ce & unconqu]able resolution3 &1 p>ticul>ly1 ( t *e]fulness ( disposition1 & t frankness1 c&\r1 & urbanity1 :i* seem$ to be int]wov5 ) 8 nature4 ,b ^u ^! & simil> topics ,i h no leisure to dwell4 ,! great excell5ce 9 8 "* to :i* ,i w\ld mo/ p>ticul>ly adv]t1 is ! consecration :i* he made ( all 8 tal5ts to ! be/ & noble/ objects4 ,9 e>ly life he _h %[n no dis9cl9ation to l5d himself to pursuits unconnect$ ) religion3 & x is said1 t1 l _m ( 8 "y contempor>ies1 he took a /rong int]e/ 9 political que/ions4 ,b f ! p]iod ( :i* ,i n[ speak1 & = "s ye>s previ\s to x1 he _h ceas$1 9 any s5se ( ! ^w1 to be a p>ty man4 ,to ! k+ he 0 a loyal subject1 & ! radical & blasphem\s _s ( ! day he beheld ) feel+s ( s]i\s conc]n3 b on que/ions purely political1 ,i "k n t ,i ev] he>d him deliv] an op9ion3 he 0 occupi$ by high] ?+s3 he det]m9$ to h no?+ else 9 view ?an ! glory ( ,god1 & ! b5efit ( mank9d4 ,= ?is object he liv$2 & x is n too mu* to say1 t = ?is object he di$4 ,nor c we be surpris$1 t 8 /r5g? ev5tually prov$ unequal to ! abundance ( 8 lab\rs4 ,:5 ,i consid] h[ deeply 8 m9d 0 (t5 affect$ by a s5se ( ! responsibility connect$ ) 8 (ficial situation2 :5 ,i reflect ^u ! _m important discussions1 bo? private & (ficial1 9 :i* ! conc]ns ( ! ,society necess>ily engag$ him3 :5 ,i look at 8 num]\s j\rnies1 on its behalf1 into all p>ts ( ! k+dom2 at ! multitude ( cr[d$ meet+s 9 :i* he p\r$ =? ! treasures ( 8 p[]ful m9d2 & at ! ext5sive correspond5ce :i* he ma9ta9$ ) ! ag5ts & fri5ds ( ! ,in/itution 9 e qu>t] ( ! _w2 n to m5tion ! valuable publications1 :i*1 dur+ t int]val1 he f\nd leisure to compose1 & 8 weekly m9i/rations 9 ?is sacr$ place2 x is to me matt] ( surprise1 n t he f9ally sunk "u 8 ex]tions1 b t1 = a p]iod ( eighte5 ye>s1 he c\ld be> up "u ^? incessant & ov]:elm+ occupations4 ,9 /at+ t he consecrat$ 8 tal5ts to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! b5efit ( 8 fell[-creatures1 ,i tacitly assume t he 0 influ5c$ by *ri/ian motives4 ,x is1 inde$1 difficult to conceive by :at o!r motives he c\ld possibly be influ5c$4 ,by becom+ a gratuit\s ,secret>y to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 all worldly views he seems delib]ately to h r5\nc$4 ,_h he ?\ght x "r to employ 8 great abilities ) a view to secul> int]e/s1 !re c be little d\bt t he w\ld h be5 em95tly successful3 b he _h a high] & a nobl] aim2 & ! motives by :i* he 0 guid$ 71 z ,i am well p]suad$1--& ,i "k t ,i speak ! s5tim5ts ( ^? :o 7 mo/ intimately conv]sant ) him1--among ! be/ & pure/ t c ent] into a human bosom4 ,! pr9ciple :i* c>ri$ him on 9 8 labori\s c>e]1 ?r\gh evil report & good report1 till 8 frame 0 worn out & exhau/$1 0 ! div9e pr9ciple ( love to ,god & love to man4 ,?is pr9ciple1 & ?is alone1 c\ld h su/a9$ him "u 8 manifold difficulties1 & h kept him /$fa/ & immoveable 9 ! "w4 ,& did he ev] express any conc]n t he emb>k$ 9 ?is cause8 ,0 x a s\rce ( regret to him1 t he _h left out ( sight 8 worldly int]e/s1 & on acc\nt ( 8 devot$ness to ! ,society _h expos$ himself to discom=ts & disquietudes1 :i* assail$ him ev5 to ! la/8 ,e p]son :o 0 acqua9t$ ) him w be> witness to ! contr>y2 & a %ort record ( 8 own1 subjo9$ to "s notes conc]n+ ! progress ( ! ,in/itution1 & writt5 app>5tly )9 ! la/ few mon?s1 w1 by mo/ p]sons1 be deem$ conclusive z to ! same fact4 ,! s5t5ce runs ?us3-- 8,h[ sweet to h toil$ 9 ?is "w6 ,&1 if wa/$ ) lab\rs m abundant1 he is compell$ to )draw --4 ,i h done40 ,! la/ words occurr+ at a %ort di/ance f ! o!r3 z if1 aft] a pause = reflection1 he _h felt himself conv9c$ t 8 /r5g? 0 already worn out1 & t 9 ?is great cause he %\ld lab\r no m4 ,! situation :i* he s long held 9 ! ,society requir$ a man ( a l>ge & lib]al m9d2 & su* he 0 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,8 0 n t spuri\s lib]ality :i* looks ^u all cre$s ) equal indiff]5ce1 & reg>ds all z equally unimportant2 8 own views 7 cle> & decid$3 he 0 9 he>t1 z well z by pr(ession1 cordially atta*$ to ! doctr9es & discipl9e ( t ,*ur*1 ( :i* he _h ! hon\r to be a ,m9i/]4 ,b ^u matt]s ( inf]ior mom5t he lov$ n to dwell3 8 delight 01 )\t compromis+ any ( 8 pr9ciples1 to contemplate ! po9ts ^u :i* ,*ri/ians c agree1 r ?an to provoke debate on ^? 9 :i* !y may diff]3 & in/ead ( indulg+ a _s ( h>%ness1 ev5 t[>ds ^? ^: s5tim5ts he totally disapprov$1 8 conduct 0 uni=mly t ( c&\r1 & k9dness1 & b5ignity4 ,i h h9t$ at c]ta9 pa9ful circum/ances1 :i*1 9 addition to ! weight ( 8 ord9>y lab\rs1 v frequ5tly came ^u him f "s ho/ile qu>t]s4 ,?is is n ! place 9 :i* ,i c\ld p]suade myself to enl>ge ^u su* a subject2 & 7 n ! fact too notori\s to be entirely ov]look$1 ,i %\ld h pass$ x ov] 9 sil5ce4 ,x is consol+1 h[ev]1 to obs]ve1 t ! ho/ility :i* y\r valu$ ,m9i/] 0 call$ to su/a91 arose entirely f 8 atta*m5t to ! important "w 9 :i* he 0 s assidu\sly engag$1 & f ! dilig5ce & success ) :i* he pursu$ x3 & if he _h a p]sonal enemy1 t enemy _h mo/ assur$ly a fri5d 9 him3 9 8 m9d no feel+ ( h>%ness c\ld ev] rema94 8,i h witness$ ) no little pleasure10 obs]ves a common fri5d1 88 conduct & demean\r :5 he 0 provok$ into1--,i %\ld r say1 = x is t ,i mean1 :5 he bore1 ) unp]turb$ & inexhau/ible good hum\r1 :at w\ld h provok$ almo/ any o!r man2 & :5 he suff]$ to rema9 9 ! quiv] arr[s :i* he c\ld h s5t =? ) un]r+ aim & vig\r40 ,i h1 myself1 se5 him on _m su* occasions1 & a h>% or unbecom+ ^w nev]1 9 my pres5ce1 fell f 8 lips4 ,! only feel+1 ,i am p]suad$1 t he ev] ent]ta9$ t[>ds 8 mo/ det]m9$ oppon5ts1 might be express$ 9 ! words ( our ,liturgy2--8,t x may please !e to =give our enemies1 p]secutors1 & sl&]]s1 & to turn _! he>ts3 ,we besee* !e to he> u1 good ,"l40 ,! pa9 aris+ f ?is unremitt$ ho/ility 0 d\btless mu* alleviat$ by ! k9dness ( 8 num]\s fri5ds4 ,!re 01 inde$1 some?+ 9 8 "* & deportm5t peculi>ly suit$ to ga9 ! affections ( all t approa*$ him2 & seldom has any man1 )9 ! circle ( 8 acqua9tance1--a circle1 :i* includ$ "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ individuals bo? 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate1--be5 m highly e/eem$1 or m g5]ally belov$4 ,! reg>d ent]ta9$ = him on ^? p>ts ( ! ,cont95t1 :i* he visit$ a few ye>s ago1 & f :i* he transmitt$ to ?is c\ntry s mu* int]e/+ & important religi\s intellig5ce1 is well kn[n to _m ( my he>]s3 & !re is reason to believe1 t ! fri5ds ( ! ,bible ,society abroad w feel 8 removal1 9 common ) ourselves1 n m]ely z a public loss1 b z ! loss ( a fri5d & a bro!r4 #cj ,b ! great s\rce ( 8 consolation1 & ! cr[n ( 8 rejoic+1 0 ! wond]ful progress ( 8 belov$ ,in/itution4 ,0 e successive ye> *>g$ ) new tr\bles & additional anxieties8 ,b ! great "w 0 also /eadily advanc+4 ,7 !re _m adv]s>ies8 ,b a great door & effectual 0 op5$2 k9dr$ ,societies1 bo? 9 ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n _w1 7 n only ris+ 9 rapid succession1 b 7 effectually communicat+ _! own _s to _m subord9ate ,associations1 )9 ! sph]e ( _! respective influ5ce3 & te/imonies 7 cont9ually p\r+ 91 f all qu>t]s1 ( ! moral & religi\s effects consequ5t ^u ?is increas$ diffusion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,^! ?+s abundantly comp5sat$ him = all 8 anxieties2 & he dwelt ) especial delight ^u ! prospect n[ app>5tly op5+ be=e ! face ( all p1 ( life & immortality br\ght to light by ! gospel4 ,does any p]son !n dem& :]e are ! works t %all foll[ him8 ,! appropriate answ] w\ld be1 ,:]e are !y n8 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 e region ( ! globe3 :]ev] ! ^w ( ,god has run1 & be5 glorifi$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ?is ,in/itution1 or ( ! ,societies to :i* x has giv5 bir?3 & into :atev] l&s ! gospel ( ,*ri/ %all1 by ^! means1 be ext5d$1 !re w be recogniz$ ! effect ( t mighty influ5ce1 to :i*1 "u ! div9e bless+1 he s l>gely contribut$4 ,let x n be suppos$1 t 9 connect+ 8 "n & ex]tions s intimately ) ! progress ( t great "w1 :i* is n[ c>ry+ on ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 ,i detract f ! hon\r :i* is due to o!r lab\r]s 9 ! same ample field2 !y also w h _! rew>d3 & !re are none :o w\ld jo9 m he>tily 9 e s5tim5t :i* ,i h "h v5tur$ to express1 ?an ^? :o h toil$ ) him 9 ! same s]vice1 & borne1 9 common ) himself1 ! burd5 & heat ( ! day4 ,7 ,i m]ely to transcribe _! own record$ decl>ations1 transmitt$ to me )9 ! la/ few days1 !y w\ld confirm ! /ronge/ /atem5ts :i* h hi!rto be5 made ( 8 important s]vices4 ,we are (t5 rem9d$1 t1 amid/ ! bu/le & tumult ( public occupations1 !re is great dang] le/ p]sonal religion %\ld be =gott51 & le/1 ev5 :ile endeav\r+ to promote ! salvation ( o!rs1 we %\ld be tempt$ to neglect our own4 ,9 admitt+ ! propriety ( ?is rem>k1 ,i _c all[ t x is applicable 9 ! in/ance be=e u4 ,i might ref] to ! unaffect$ humility ( ! deceas$ z (t5 manife/$ 9 8 ready def]5ce to o!rs3 8,i h se5 him yield10 says a ne> obs]v]1 8) ! simplicity ( a *ild1 to p]sons inf]ior to himself 9 und]/&+ & k40 ,i might adv]t to 8 un%ak5 tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,:5 difficulties 7 m ?an usually =midable1 he 0 frequ5tly he>d to repeat1 8,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u80 ,?is 0 n1 z repeat$ by him1 m]ely a well-s\nd+ quotation2 he act$ ^u ! pr9ciple2 he /ak$ ^u x 8 ease1 8 prospects1 8 reputation1 & 8 life4--,i might appeal to ! impression ( 8 fri5ds conc]n+ ! habitual s]i\sness ( 8 "*1 & ! pleasure :i* he took 9 conv]s+ ) !m ^u sacr$ ?+s4 ,*ri/ian conv]sation 0 at all times delightful to him2 & by him 0 always conduct$ 9 a becom+ _s4 ,:atev]1 inde$1 might be 8 vivacity ^u o!r subjects1 & h[ev] unre/ra9$ )9 ! limits ( innoc5t mir? ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 if any obs]vations 7 introduc$ ( a religi\s t5d5cy1 he in/antly *eck$ 8 imag9ation1 & re/ra9$ ! sallies ( 8 wit4 ,?is circum/ance is m p>ticul>ly wor?y ( rem>k1 because he possess$1 naturally1 a *e]fulness & livel9ess ( disposition1 :i*1 9 8 e>ly days1 might seem almo/ to bord] on volatility3 &1 till disease _h weak5$ 8 frame1 he cont9u$ ?r\gh life to h su* a fl[ ( animal spirits1 t x mu/ h requir$ no ord9>y *eck to keep !m )9 regul> b\nds4 ,b on s]i\s subjects he 0 always s]i\s4 ,i speak1 "h1 ( ! :ole p]iod )9 :i* ,i 0 hon\r$ by 8 acqua9tance4 ,( late ye>s1 ?is feature 9 8 "* appe>s to h be5 p>ticul>ly rem>k$4 8,ev] s9ce 8 sev]e & t$i\s illness 9 #ahah10 says a correspond5t1 8,i obs]v$ 9 ! :ole ( 8 conv]sation & deportm5t increas$ gravity & s]i\sness4 ,he seem$ to h dea? & et]nity mo/ deeply impress$ ^u 8 m9d2 &1 on _m public occasions1 he repeat$ ) great emphasis ^? /rik+ words2 ,"w :ile x is day2 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w60 ,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 t ev5 ! mo/ judici\s fri5ds may =m an incorrect e/imate ( ! religi\s "* & *ri/ian virtues ( ^? :o /& high 9 _! affectionate reg>d4 ,to see ! int]ior ( a p]son's m9d1 we %\ld foll[ him into retirem5t2 & by do+ s1 z f> z x is possible 9 ?is case1 we %all1 ,i ?9k1 discov] mu* evid5ce ( a m9d devot$ to ,god4 ,among ! pap]s ( our late valu$ fri5d1 ,i f9d "o :i* he kept = "s ye>s susp5d$ 9 8 /udy1 conta9+ a few v]ses ( ,scripture1 calculat$ to give him c\rage & confid5ce :5 9 great haz>d ( be+ tempt$ to unfai?fulness 9 8 m9i/]ial duty4 #ce;a ,9 ano!r pap] are sev]al passages1 f :i*1 z x is /at$ 9 8 own h&-writ+1 he 0 8accu/om$ to d]ive ! greate/ relief1 support1 & direction40 #ce;b ,:at an in/ructive lesson w\ld x h af=d$ to behold him1 9 8 _m afflictions1 ?us ca/+ himself ^u ! goodness ( ,god1 & repos+ 9 ! com=t ( 8 exce$+ great & preci\s promises6 ,on "o occasion1 :5 mu* depress$ by v pa9ful intellig5ce1 he writes2 8,i s\ght com=t f m$itation on ! ^w ( ,god2 p>ticul>ly1 ,i 0 mu* reliev$ by reflect+ on ! passage2 ,9 ! multitude ( sorr[s t ,i _h 9 my he>t1 ?y com=ts refre% my s\l4 ,oh1 = fai? 9 ! div9e promises1 & ! faculty ( apply+ !m wisely & effectually to my own condition60 ,at ano!r "t1 be+ greatly afflict$1 & f9d+ t a fri5d 0 yet m tr\bl$ ?an himself2 8,! comp>ison ( situations10 he obs]ves1 8?rew me ^u my knees1 & made me bless ,god = ! k9d proportion 9 :i* he _h measur$ out my *a/isem5ts40 ,( a some:at simil> description are ! foll[+ extracts3-- 8,april #bc4 ,humbl$ myself be=e ,god _m times ?is day1 hav+ be5 a/oni%$ to f9d su* p[]ful corruptions )9 me4 ,i betray$ a great ha/9ess ( _s ye/]day ev5+2 ?is is a sign t ! grace ( ,god has n be5 improv$ z x ought to h be54 ,i w1 by ,god's assi/ance1 wat* aga9/ ?is prop5sity4 ,&1 oh1 t ,i may nev] aga9 (f5d him1 or w\nd my consci5ce by fall+ into t sn>e ( ! devil6 ,let e "o ( y be sl[ to wra?4 8,sunday1 ,april #bd4 ,h humbl$ myself be=e ,god1 ?is morn+2 & d resolve to wat* & pray t ,i ent] n into temptation4 ,may ! ,"l p>don all my s9s1 & secure me1 by 8 grace1 f fall+ into !m aga96 ,am540 ,x ought to be recollect$1 t ! writ] 0 a man ( rem>kably f9e temp]4 ,my next extracts respect 8 m9i/]ial duties3-- 8,augu/ #i4 ,endeav\r$ to put ,dr4 ,a4's advice into execution1 to be> ! p to :om ,i 0 ab\t to prea*1 f]v5tly to ! ?rone ( grace4 8,april #bb4 ,?is day ,i p]=m$ a v int]e/+ s]vice 9 baptiz+ two adults1 7"y ladies7 99 99 99 99 99 ,i pray ,god1 t ! b5eficial memory ( x may cont9ue ) me1 & ) !m1 till ! day ( our dea?40 ,at a some:at lat] p]iod1 he aga9 expresses ! affectionate int]e/ :i* he took 9 _! welf>e1 & ! hope :i* he ent]ta9$ ( _! progress 9 true religion4 ,mo/1 if n all ( ^! passages1 7 writt5 _m ye>s ago4--,:at1 x may be ask$1 0 ! /ate ( 8 m9d z he approa*$ ! t]m9ation ( life8 ,j be=e he 0 tak5 ill1 8 family read to him1 by 8 own desire1 ! ,book ( ,job1 ) ,scott's ,obs]vations2 & be+ plac$ at t "t "u c]ta9 outw>d circum/ances ( discom=t1 he 0 9 ! habit ( apply+ :at 0 read to 8 own case4 ,! progress ( disease pres5tly incapacitat$ him1 ei!r = read+ mu* himself1 or ( giv+ 8 att5tion to o!rs4 ,b ,i le>n1 f diff]5t fri5ds1 :o _h sometimes ! opportunity ( speak+ to him1 t 8 m9d 0 always mo/ awake to subjects ( religion2 & t1 :5ev] he c\ld be r\s$ to m5tal ex]tion1 ^! 7 ! subjects :i* recall$1 = a "t1 8 decay+ en]gies4 ,! ,sunday-week aft] 8 seizure1 :5 "o ( 8 daught]s 0 sitt+ ) him1 he laid 8 h& ^u a book on ! table1 & ask$ :at x 04 ,be+ in=m$ t x 0 ! ,life ( ,hook]1 he imm$iately began to repeat1 9 ! words ( t excell5t man2 8,i h liv$ to see ?is _w is made up ( p]turbations2 & ,i h long be5 prep>+ to leave x2 & ga!r+ com=t = ! dreadful h\r ( mak+ my acc\nt ) ,god1--& ?\gh ,i h1 by 8 grace1 lov$ him 9 my y\?1 & fe>$ him 9 m9e age2 & lab\r$ to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce to ,him & to all m52 yet1 if ?\1 ,o ,"l1 be extreme to m>k :at ,i h done amiss1 :o c abide x8 ,& !re=e1 :]e ,i h fail$1 ,"l1 %ew m]cy to me2 = ,i plead n my righte\sness1 b ! =giv5ess ( my unrighte\sness1 = 8 m]its :o di$ to pur*ase a p>don = p5it5t s9n]s6 ,&1 s9ce ,i owe !e a dea?1 ,"l1 let x n be t]rible1 & !n take ?9e own "t2 ,i submit to x3 let n m9e1 ,o ,"l1 b ?y w1 be done60 ,?is passage1 x seems1 he 0 mu* 9 ! habit ( repeat+1 d\btless f its express+ ! views & feel+s :i* he habitually ent]ta9$4 ,9 "o ( 8 la/ lett]s to ! same daught]1 he writes 9 ^! t]ms2 8,my frame has be5 s %att]$1 t ,i mu/ n expect x to be spe$ily1 p]haps1 nev] ?or\ghly repair$4 ,!re is no?+ ,i wi% to live =1 b ! s]vice ( my ,div9e ,ma/]2 & if ,i may b be fav\r$ ) ! te/imony ( hav+ pleas$ him1 & possess+ an int]e/ 9 8 love1 ,i %all be will+ to live or to die1 z to him may appe> be/4 ,oh1 my de> daught]1 ?is %\ld be our fir/1 our la/1 our inv>iable object2 we _c disp5se ) its consolations 9 sickness1 or its support 9 dea?40 ,! only rema9+ pap] to :i* ,i %all ref]1 0 writt5 :5 he 0 depriv$ by sickness ( ! privilege ( public wor%ip4 #dj 8,:at a m]cy x is10 he obs]ves1 8t1 z well f ! nature ( ,god1 z f 8 condesc5sion1 & ! t5or ( 8 promises1 we c h access to him 9 privacy & solitude1 :5 preclud$1 by sickness or o!r imp$im5ts1 f wor%ipp+ him 9 public1 & ) ! congregation ( 8 sa9ts4 ,( ?is m]cy1 ,i1 :o dur+ _m mon?s h be5 conf9$ to my b$1 my *amb]1 or my h\se1 desire to be deeply s5sible1 & to make x ! subject ( my mo/ dev\t & grateful ?anksgiv+3--,pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret3--ask1--seek1--knock1--draw nigh unto ,god2 & e o!r direction ( a simil> t5d5cy are ( unlimit$ application2 & ! promises annex$ to !m may be dep5d$ on1 z engag$ to be made good z (t5 z ! direction is spiritually compli$ )1 & fai?fully p]=m$4 8,private wor%ip1 :i* consi/s 9 acts & (f]+s ( pray] & praise1 is ! peculi> & spiritual duty ( ! invalid2 & ! privileges annex$ to x are peculi>ly 8 prop]ty4 ,9 ?is wor%ip he ought to ab\nd2 he _c p]=m x too frequ5tly1 & 9 proportion z he ab\nds & p]sev]es 9 ! p]=mance ( x1 may he expect ! promis$ bless+4 ,he may confess 8 s9s1 & supplicate ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 z frequ5tly z he feels ! guilt ( ! =m]1 & 8 ne$ ( ! latt]2--he _c confess or supplicate too (t51 he _c ask too mu*1 or ) too great importunity2 if he apply = spiritual ?+s1 & apply 9 fai?1 ,god's e> is ev] op5 to 8 cry2 he w he> ^? t call ^u him2 he give? lib]ally2 & on ^? :o ask abundantly1 he w be/[ abundantly1 t _! joy may be full4 8,nor is ! invalid ti$ d[n to any p>ticul> =m ( words or mode ( s]vice4 ,hav+ only ,god & himself to consid]1 he has no o!r conc]n ?an to make kn[n 8 wants1 & give expression to 8 feel+s 9 su* t]ms z are be/ adapt$ to lay op5 8 he>t to t ,god1 :o1 he kn[s1 see? 9 secret1 & :o require? to be wor%ipp$ 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,he may1 !re=e1 consid] himself at full lib]ty to contemplate ! m]cy ( a reconcil$ ,god1 9 all ! v>iety ( its b\ndless dim5sions2 ! privileges ( acceptance1 ju/ification1 & adoption1 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 & ! immeasurable consolation ( ! ,_s1 z a prop]ty ( :i* he is invit$ freely to p>take3 he may come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 he may obta9 m]cy & grace to help him 9 e "t ( ne$1 & look up cont9ually ) unfeign$ hope & increas+ confid5ce to t ,god :o1 ov] & above ! future inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 w "h supply all our ne$1 accord+ to 8 ri*es 9 glory1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus40 #db ,9 contemplat+ a man ( ?is "*1 ( piety s scriptural1 & ( tal5ts1 :i*1 = v>iety & p[]1 are r>ely to be f\nd2 we might p]haps h expect$1 t he w\ld long be sp>$ to assi/ 9 c>ry+ on t "w ( m]cy1 :i*1 ?r\gh ! div9e goodness1 _h already prosp]$ s wond]fully 9 8 h&s2 b1--,god's ?\ghts are n our ?\ghts1 nor ,8 ways our ways3--he has be5 tak5 away 9 ! mid/ ( 8 usefulness4 ,we might h expect$1 t 9 8 la/ h\rs he w\ld h be5 p]mitt$ to te/ify ( t ,savi\r :om he s]v$1 & ( ! p[] ( t gospel :i* he _h lab\r$ to spread ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,b1 su* 0 ! my/]i\s appo9tm5t ( ,provid5ce1 8 vigor\s m9d seem$ to s9k "u ! weight ( ! disord] :i* 0 fatal to ! body4 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett]1 we are ready to ask1 t he %\ld be call$ away by a sudd5 dea?8 ,no2 = to ,god x seem$ o!rwise3 &1 al?\gh he 0 = sev]al weeks previ\s to 8 dissolution able to say little1 & al?\gh x 0 difficult1 t[>ds ! close ( life1 to excite 9 him any s5sible appreh5sion2 yet s9ce1 if ev] he 0 r\s$ to any portion ( 8 =m] en]gy1 x 0 :5 ! *ord ( religion 0 t\*$2 s9ce !re 0 some?+ )9 :i* answ]$ to t s\nd1 :5 all besides 0 sil5t1 ! te/imony ?us giv5 0 nei!r unsatisfactory nor unimportant4 ,h[ /rong 9 8 m9d mu/ h be5 ! influ5ce ( t heav5ly pr9ciple1 :i*1 amid/ ! wreck ( 8 m5tal1 z well z bodily p[]s1 c\ld /ill survive1 & /ill give pro( ( its exi/5ce6 ,& %all we be sorry1 z m51 )\t hope1 = !m t sleep 9 ,jesus8 ,i he>d a voice f heav51 say+ unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?2--,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs1 & _! works d foll[ !m4 ,x becomes u to be ?ankful1 9 ! behalf ( our bro!r1 t he n[ re/s f all 8 anxieties2 t ! c>es1 & conflicts1 & vexations ( life1 c di/urb him no m4 ,"s ( ^! trials 7 deeply pa9ful2 b if we c\ld ask :at n[ are 8 ?\ghts ( !m1 & :at are 8 pres5t s5tim5ts ( ! c\rse :i* he pursu$1 w\ld he tell u1 ?9k y1 t he rep5ts ( 8 devot$ness to ! cause ( piety & tru?8 ,t1 if 8 days c\ld be recall$1 he w\ld be less active1 less zeal\s1 less p]sev]+8 ,does he wi% t he _h li/5$ m to ! voice ( man1 & less to t ( consci5ce8 ,t in/ead ( consecrat+ 8 tal5ts to ! highe/ purposes1 he _h employ$ !m to secure worldly di/9ctions & worldly emolum5ts8 ,did he1 :ile yet /ruggl+ ) ! evils ( mortality1 record1 9 ! v mid/ ( 8 trials1 h[ sweet x 0 to h toil$ 9 ?is "w8 ,& does he rep5t ( 8 ex]tions1 & 8 sacrifices1 n[ t he re/s f 8 lab\rs1 & 8 works d foll[ him8 ,if x 7 no subject ( regret to him 9 ?is _w1 is x su* 9 ! _w to :i* he is gone8 ,oh1 if we c\ld at pres5t p]ceive1 z we %all "k h]eaft]1 ! vanity & empt9ess ( all e>?ly ?+s1 :5 contra/$ ) ^? :i* are spiritual & et]nal2 h[ e>ne/ly %\ld we seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness6 ,& h[ trifl+ w\ld all o!r objects appe>1 :5 comp>$ ) t great object ( promot+ ! glory ( ,god6 ,to him1 :om we n[ be> 9 our affectionate recollection1 we are well p]suad$ t to die 0 ga94 ,ours is ! loss3 & h[ deeply x is felt1 ?is pres5t assembly c witness4 ,b %all we m\rn !n = ! great cause to :i* 8 lab\rs 7 devot$8 ,& especially = t ,in/itution1 :i* is n[ depriv$ ( 8 s]vices8 ,did ! success ( x dep5d ^u human tal5t or human en]gy1 ! loss might inde$ be irrep>able3 b :atev] becomes ( ! ag5ts ( ! ,society1 if x h ! sanction ( ,god1 x _c fail to prosp]4 ,:atev] be ! fate ( ! ,society itself1 ! "w :i* x has s successfully lab\r$ to promote1 w ev5tually triumph4 ,! ways ( ,god w1 ere long1 be kn[n ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 8 sav+ heal? among all nations4 ,=1 f ! ris+ ( ! sun1 ev5 to ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 my "n %all be great among ! ,g5tiles3 & 9 e place inc5se %all be (f]$ unto my "n1 & a pure (f]+2 = my "n %all be great among ! hea!n1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,already1 z we may v5ture to hope1 has an impulse be5 giv51 :i* %all n be de/roy$ till x has rea*$ ! f>!/ nations ( ! globe4 ,amid/ all ! conflicts & disappo9tm5ts ( ! _w1 ,div9e ,provid5ce is /ill /eadily accompli%+ its plans ( m]cy & b5evol5ce1 & 9 due season !y %all all be fulfill$4 ,9 express+ our gratitude = hav+ be5 p]mitt$ to see ! progressive advancem5t ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 our own days1 & to %>e 9 ! privilege ( mak+ kn[n m ext5sively ! glad tid+s ( salvation1 let u recognise our duty & zeal\sly dis*>ge x4 ,let ! dea? ( ^? t h toil$ 9 ?is s]vice1 /imulate ! indu/ry ( !m t survive3 let e ev5t ( ?is k9d be felt z a call to increas$ en]gy & activity 9 all good works3 t :5 ?is _w ( /rife & p]turbations %all close ^u u1 we too may die 9 ! ,"l3 &1 f9ally1 ) all 8 fai?ful p1 may h our p]fect consummation & bliss1 bo? 9 body & s\l1 9 8 et]nal & ev]la/+ glory4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,footnotes4 #d ,see1 p>ticul>ly1 #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #ah4 #a ,!ssalonians iv4 #ad1 #af4 #e ,john vi4 #dg4 #f;a ,homily on ,salvation4 #f;b ,homily on ,fai?4 #f;c ,ibid4 #h;a ,homily on ,fai?4 #h;b ,homily on ,salvation4 #ab;a ,life ( ,hook]4 #ab;b ,life ( ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,miln]4 #ai ,homily on ,salvation4 #ba ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! report ( 8 rem>kable qualifications z a m9i/] attract$ ! att5tion ( ! late excell5t ,bi%op ,porteus1 "u ^: patronage he accept$ ! curacy ( ,fulham1 & to ^: unalt]able k9dness1 dur+ all ! rema9+ days ( t v5]able ,prelate1 he ev] pr(ess$ himself to be deeply indebt$4 #cj ,a premature report ( ,mr4 ,ow5's dea? hav+ be5 spread ^u ! ,cont95t1 lett]s h already arriv$1 express+ ! deepe/ conc]n & sympa?y at ! di/ress+ intellig5ce4 #ce;a ,= in/ance3 8,!re is no wisdom1 nor und]/&+1 nor c\nsel1 aga9/ ! ,"l40 ,prov]bs xxi4 #cj4 8,! j man walke? 9 8 integrity3 8 *ildr5 are bless$ aft] him40 8,no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]3 & e tongue t %all rise aga9/ !e 9 judgm5t ?\ %alt condemn40 ,isaiah liv4 #ag4 8,i1 ev5 ,i am he t com=te? y3 ,:o art ?\1 t ?\ %\lde/ be afraid ( a man t %all die1 & ( ! son ( man1 t %all be made z grass80 c4 #ce;b ,su* z3 8,nev]!less1 ?\gh ,i am sometime afraid1 yet put ,i my tru/ 9 ,,!e40 ,psalms lvi4 #c4 ,pray] ,book v]sion4 8,or1 :at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,,!e40 8,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ also 9 ,him3 & he %all br+ x to pass40 ,psalm xxxvii4 #e4 8,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god1 = my expectation is f ,him40 ,psalm lxii4 #e4 8,tru/ 9 him at all times3 ye p1 p\r out y\r he>t be=e ,him40 ,psalm ii4 #h4 8,let him take hold ( my /r5g?1 t he may make peace ) me3 & he %all make peace ) me40 ,isaiah xxvii4 #e4 #dj ,probably 9 #ahah4 #db ,i cite ! above passages1 "u ! conviction t !y express ! g5u9e feel+s ( ! writ]4 ,9 "s cases1 ,i %\ld be dispos$ to consid] extracts f j\rnals1 c4 :5 tak5 alone1 z ( r que/ionable au?ority4