,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,dr4 ,,watts4 ,,pres5t$ ,,by ,,miss ,,abney ,,to ,,dr4 ,,williams' ,,libr>y4 ,,isaac ,,watts2 ,8 ,life & ,writ+s1 ,,8 ,,homes ,,& ,,fri5ds4 8,few m5 h left beh9d su* purity ( "*1 or su* monum5ts ( labori\s piety4 ,he has provid$ in/ruction = all ages1 f ^? :o are lisp+ _! fir/ lessons to ! enlight5$ read]s ( ,malebran*e & ,locke2 he has left nei!r corporeal nor spiritual nature unexam9$2 he has taught ! art ( reason+ & ! sci5ce ( ! />s40--,dr4 ,johnson4 8,! ,indep5d5ts1 z repres5t$ by ,dr4 ,watts1 h a j claim to be consid]$ ! real f\nd]s ( mod]n ,engli% hymnody40--,"l ,selborne4 ,,london3 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society1 #ef1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 #fe1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur*y>d2 ,,& #afd1 ,,piccadilly4 ,,man*e/]3 ,,corporation ,,/reet4 ,,brighton3 ,,we/]n ,,road4 ,illu/ration3 ,,preface4 ,mo/ m5 :o h left beh9d !m a "n s univ]sally hon\r$ & belov$ z t ( ,isaac ,watts h %one 9 _m biographies2 he rev]ses ! rule1 & really has m monum5ts 9 /one erect$ to 8 memory ?an !re h be5 readable biographies to record ! transactions ( 8 life4 ,f "t to "t x seems necess>y & natural to attempt "s fre% record ( ! memory ( hon\r$ m52 ev5 ! be/ biographies we> out1 & succe$+ ages dem& a tribute 9 h>mony ) v>y+ impressions or increas$ in=mation4 ,! life ( ,watts 0 "o ( ! mo/ quiet & equable ( lives2 x fl[$ on 9 almo/ unbrok5 tranquillity & peace2 x 0 pass$ 9 mu* seclusion1 nei!r 8 ta/e nor 8 heal? p]mitt+ him to come mu* p]sonally into ! pres5ce ( ! _w4 ,! au!ntic incid5ts ( 8 c>e]1 ( :i* we h any record1 are1 inde$1 v few1 yet1 su* z !y are1 !y %\ld surely be ga!r$ up1 & put into "s fitt+ memorial4 ,besides ?is1 x is a life always good to contemplate4 ,acqua9tance seems to lift ! read] almo/ into t region ^: air ! good man brea!d s freely4 ,! object ( ! foll[+ pages w be to attempt to d "s ju/ice to ! v>i\s attributes ( 8 m5tal "*4 ,8 fame z a writ] ( hymns has1 by its v brightness1 obscur$ dep>tm5ts ( "w :i* co/ him f> m lab\r4 ,watts 0 mode/2 9 e e/imate ( himself he disclaim$ any title to ! rank ( a poet2 b 9 tru? 8 p[]s1 z manife/$ 9 8 writ+s1 :e!r we reg>d him z a prea*]1 !ologian1 or metaphysician1 are all equally lum9\s & in/ructive4 ,beyond all ^!1 a "* exalt$ by s]aphic piety & all-embrac+ *>ity makes ! n>rative ( su* a life well wor?y ( ! /udy ( all to :om x is pleasant to contemplate human nature 9 ! f9] proportions ( g5ius1 sanctifi$ & illu/rat$ by ,div9e grace4 ,x is curi\s1 & almo/ amus+1 to notice t ,samuel ,johnson q tam$ d[n 8 rugg$ temp] & spee* :5 he wrote ! life ( ,watts4 ,he speaks ( him z "o :o ma9ta9$ or?odoxy & *>ity n only 9 8 works b 9 8 inn]mo/ nature3 n a disc\rte\s or disrespectful ^w flaws ! sket* he has writt54 ,watts 0 ! ,melanc?on ( 8 times1--n only 9 ! ranks ( ,noncon=mity1 b )9 ! pale ( ! ,e/abli%m5t !re 0 no o!r m9d s resembl+ ! mild & uni=m _s1 & grac$ by ! _m-col\r$ s*ol>%ip ( ! great ,re=m]4 ,x _c inde$ be expect$ t ^? %\ld "k or c>e = ,watts1 :o are n 9 aff9ity ) 8 mild & temp]ate1 & yet maje/ic nature4 ,equally remov$ f ! s]vility :i* w\ld h enslav$1 or ! fanaticism :i* w\ld h inflam$1 ! portrait ( ,watts is "o :i* w be /udi$ to advantage at all times4 ,:5 ,johnson *>act]iz$ ! philosophical & lit]>y writ+s ( ,dr4 ,watts z 8productions :i*1 :5 a man sits d[n to read1 he sudd5ly feels himself con/ra9$ to pray10 he also describes ! influ5ce :i* ! read+ or ! /udy ( 8 :ole life is calculat$ to h ^u ! m9d4 ,x is n f]tile 9 p]sonal incid5ts1 b x has be5 well rem>k$ t ! ,*ri/ian biography has o!r objects--x may be hop$ t _m o!r biographies h high] objects--?an t ( m]ely excit+ ! imag9ation1 or agitat+ ! m9d by ! recital ( romantic adv5tures1 brilliant actions1 or d>+ exploits4 ,watts rem9ds u ( t say+ ( ,ri*>d ,sibbes1 t 8a ,*ri/ian mu/ be nei!r a dead sea nor a rag+ sea40 ,8 frequ5t illnesses1 z 9 ! case ( ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 8set him ^u le>n+ to die1 & ?us he le>n$ h[ to live40 ,= ! great] portion ( 8 life he liv$ pa9fully )9 sight ( ! _w to come2 he hov]$ on ! bord]-l& ( life2 he is a f9e illu/ration ( p[] 9 weakness1 & he adds ano!r to ! li/ ( ^? m5 :o surprise u by ! results ( amaz+ indu/ry1 pli$ b5ea? all ! int]f]5ces ( sickness1 & a weak & fragile frame4 ,?anks are due1 & are h]eby he>tily r5d]$1 to ! ,rev4 ,h]man ,c>lyle1 ,,ll4,b41 ( ,s\?ampton1 = p]mission to engrave ! portrait f ! ve/ry ( ,above ,b> ,*apel--x has nev] be5 engrav$ be=e1 & is believ$ to be ! portrait pres5t$ by 8 pupil1 e>ly 9 life1 to ! ,rev4 ,john ,p9horne1 ma/] ( ! ,s\?ampton ,gramm> ,s*ool2 & also to ,j4 ,hunt]1 ,esq41 ( ,dr4 ,williams' ,libr>y1 = 8 inv>iable c\rtesy1 & = p]mission1 obta9$ ?r\gh him1 to use ! portrait =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ,miss ,abney1 & ! bu/1 ( :i* also engrav+s are giv5 9 ! "w4 ,e4 ,,paxton ,,hood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4--,,bir? ,,& ,,*ildhood ,,( ,,isaac ,,watts #a ,,ii4--,,9 ,,! ,,academy ,,at ,,/oke ,,new+ton #ae ,,iii4--,,9 ,,! ,,h>topp ,,family #cb ,,iv4--,,pa/or ,,( ,a ,,london ,,*ur* #dj ,v4--,,fir/ ,,publication ,,z ,a ,,sacr$ ,,poet #eg ,,vi4--,,resid5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,abney ,,family #ge ,,vii4--,,hymns #hd ,,viii4--,a ,,circle ,,( ,,fri5ds #acf ,,ix4--,,! ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,h]t=d ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,r[e #agb ,x4--,,%imei ,,bradbury #ahi ,,xi4--,,8 ,,times #bje ,,xii4--,,return ,,to ,,/oke ,,new+ton #bah ,,xiii4--,,! ,,_w ,,to ,,come #bbf ,,xiv4--,,! ,,man #bdf ,,xv4--,,dea? ,,& ,,burial #beh ,,xvi4--,,summ>y ,,& ,,e/imate ,,( ,,prose ,,writ+s #bgd ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,mi*ael',s ,,gaol1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,watts' ,,fa!r ,,0 ,,conf9$4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,bir? & ,*ildhood ( ,isaac ,watts4 ,isaac ,watts 0 born at ,s\?ampton1 ,july #ag?1 #afgd1 ! same ye> 9 :i* ,john ,milton di$4 ,he 0 ! elde/ ( n9e *ildr51 & 0 nam$ aft] 8 fa!r1 ,isaac4 ,8 fa!r 0 a truly wor?y & respectable man4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! future ye>s ( 8 v long life1 he became ! ma/] ( a s*ool ( consid]able reputation 9 ! t[n4 ,dr4 ,johnson says x 0 report$ t ,watts' fa!r 0 a %oemak]4 ,9 ! ye> #agjj ,isaac ,watts1 ( #ba1 ,fr5* ,/reet1 ,s\?ampton1 0 a clo?i] or clo? factor2 s he is describ$ 9 legal docum5ts :i* /ill exi/ 9 t t[n2 s he is describ$ 9 ano!r de$ ( #agai2 :ile 9 #agcf he is describ$ z 8,isaac ,watts1 ( ! t[n & c\nty ( ,s\?ampton1 g5tleman30#a ?is 0 ! ye> 9 :i* he di$4 ,at ! "t1 h[ev]1 ( ,isaac's bir?1 deep grief 0 r\nd1 & heavy di/ress ov] ! h\sehold4 ,! fa!r 0 a ,noncon=mi/1 & a deacon ( t :i* is n[ ! ,above ,b> ,congregational ,*ur* 9 ,s\?ampton4 ,x 0 a cruel "t2 ! laws 7 v bitt] aga9/ ,noncon=mi/s1 & ! travell] ?r\gh ,s\?ampton 9 _m mon?s ( ! ye> #afgd-ge might h se5 a respectable "y woman1 ) a *ild at h] brea/1 sitt+ on ! /eps ( ! gaol seek+ & wait+ = admission to h] husb&4 ,x 0 ! "m ( ,watts1 & ! daught] ( ,ald]man ,taunton4 ,tradition says1 %e 0 ,fr5* 9 h] l9eage1 ( an exil$ ,hugu5ot family1 driv5 ov] to ,engl& by intol]ance & ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,?us ,watts 0 ! *ild ( p]secution1 & ?r\gh all ! e>lie/ ye>s ( 8 life 8 m9d mu/ h be5 habituat$ to su* impressions & associations z 7 well calculat$ to draw out & give %>pness & di/9ctness to 8 convictions4 ,! old prison rema9s v ne>ly ! same z :5 ! "y "m sat ) h] *ild look+ up to ! b>r$ room 9 :i* h] husb& 0 conf9$4 ,x /&s ^u ! bea* ( ! sweet ,s\?ampton wat]s1 :i* !n roll$ mu* fur!r 91 & almo/ wa%$ ! prison doors4 ,leg5d ass]ts t x 0 only a few /eps f ?is spot t ,canute fix$ 8 *air :51 9 ord] t he might rebuke ! adulation ( 8 c\rti]s1 he comm&$ ! waves to retire4 ,p]haps ! imprison$ man turn$ to ! incid5t1 & ?\ght ( ,"o :o is able to /ill ! noise ( ! waves & ! tumult ( ! p1 & to say to all bill[s1 8,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no fur!r40 ,if able to climb to ! t[] ( 8 prison1 a lovely sc5e op5$ to 8 view3 ! *>m+ hills ( ,bitt]n on ! left2 ! 8sweet fields beyond ! swell+ floods0 opposite1 on ! "r ( ! ,s\?ampton wat]s2 at 8 foot ! old h\ses ( ! qua9t little t[n1 & 8 own p]secut$ abode4 ,! au?or ( 8,! ,*ri/ian ,life 9 ,song0 has n unnaturally conceiv$ t probably to 8 "m he 0 indebt$ = ! lyrical t5d5cies 9 :i* at a v e>ly p]iod 8 fai? s\ght to express itself4 ,! ,fr5* ,hugu5ots l$ ! way 9 ! utt]ance ( feel+ 9 sweet sacr$ hymns2 & ! griev+ "y "m might p]haps refre% h] fai? by "s ( ! /ra9s ( h] old p1 :ile little kn[+ t %e held 9 h] arms "o :o 0 to eclipse ! fame ( ,clem5t ,m>ot 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,z to ! imprisonm5t ( ! fa!r1 a lic5ce _h be5 issu$ 9 #affb by ,*>les ,,ii41 "u ! signature ( ,arl+ton1 all[+ 8a room or rooms0 9 ! h\se ( ,giles ,say to be us$ = congregational wor%ip1 & ,mr4 ,say1 himself an exile & refugee f ! p]secutions ( ,france1 to be 8! tea*]40 ,9 a %ort "t ?is lic5ce ( indulg5ce 0 )drawn1 & ,mr4 ,say & 8 *ief support]s 7 ?r[n into prison2 "o ( ! pr9cipal ( ^!1 z we h se51 0 ,isaac ,watts ! eld]4 ,x 0 an unpromis+ comm5cem5t to an illu/ri\s life2 & ?is tr\ble 0 no soon] escap$ f ?an x 0 r5ew$4 ,lib]at$ f prison1 ,isaac 0 /ill a v "y *ild :5 8 fa!r 0 imprison$ aga9 on ! same *>ge = six mon?s4 ,9 #afhc he 0 oblig$ to flee f home into exile f 8 family4 ,:]e he pass$ 8 "t we h no exact in=mation1 b = two ye>s he 0 liv+ pr9cipally 9 ,london2 & ?us ! family cont9u$ to pass ?r\gh a c\rse ( dome/ic suff]+ until ^? happi] days came :i* br\ght ! abdication ( ! ,/u>t family & 9 hon\r ( :i*1 on ! succession ( ,william1 we _c wond] t ,isaac ,watts 0 glad to p\r out "s ( 8 e>lie/ v]ses4 ,watts sprang f a fairly good family4 ,ald]man ,taunton1 8 gr&fa!r on 8 "m's side1 is /ill rememb]$ 9 ,s\?ampton by 8 public b5efactions4 ,! gr&fa!r ,watts _h be5 engag$ 9 ! naval s]vice1 & 0 comm&] ( a man-(-w> 9 ! ye> #afef "u ,admiral ,blake4 ,he appe>s to h be5 a man ( great c\rage & _m accompli%m5ts4 ,he _h "s skill 9 ! light] recreations ( music1 pa9t+1 & poetry4 ,a /ory is told h[ 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies he _h a p]sonal conflict ) a tig]1 :i* foll[$ him into a riv]2 he grappl$ ) ! mon/]1 & got ! bett] 9 ! conflict4 ,9 ! ,dut* w> ! vessel he comm&$ explod$1 & ?us 9 ! prime ( life he met 8 end4 ,x has be5 t5d]ly rem>k$ t 8! gr&mo!r ,lois0 is (t5 z influ5tial on ! op5+ m9d z 8! "m ,eunice40 ,! wid[ ( ! gallant sailor1 & gr&mo!r ( ! poet1 _h n only _m /ories to tell ( h] husb&'s adv5tures1 b seems to h be5 rem>kably amiable1 if %e may be judg$ by ! gl[+ v]ses 9 :i* h] gr&son s\ght to d hon\r to h] memory4 ,%e s\ght to in/il into 8 m9d ! lessons ( e>ly piety1 & ex]cis$ an influ5ce ov] 8 e>ly education dur+ ! "t :5 trial & grief 7 /rong 9 ! h\sehold ( h] *ildr54 ,! old p appe> to h possess$ consid]able prop]ty1 b x 0 probably mu* dim9i%$ dur+ ^? p]secut+ times4 ,su* 0 ! /ock :5ce ! poet 0 desc5d$4 ,we may speak ( x z a good /rong root1 bo? ^u ! fa!r's & ^u ! "m's side4 ,a sap ( nobl5ess & g5tl5ess seems to h giv5 vitality to bo? families1 & to h left its be/ influ5ces 9 _! *ild4 ,isaac ,watts ! eld] 0 a man ( great social wor?4 ,9 aft] ye>s 8 bo>d+-s*ool became a mo/ fl\ri%+ e/abli%m5t1 & *ildr5 7 s5t to x to receive _! tra9+ bo? f ,am]ica & ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,!re is a docum5t writt5 to 8 family :5 he 0 liv+ 9 exile f !m1 :i* places 8 high pr9ciples ( "*1 8 prud5ce & 8 piety1 8 /rong ,prote/antism1 & 8 intellig5ce 9 a v rem>kable light4 ,he also _h a ta/e = sacr$ v]se1 & _m ( 8 pieces h be5 pres]v$ brea?+ a sa9tly m$itative _s4 ,mr4 ,p>k]1 ! amanu5sis ( ,dr4 ,watts1 m5tions a s+ul> anecdote to illu/rate h[ 8 advice 0 s\ght by p]sons ( ! t[n on acc\nt ( 8 reputation = wisdom4 ,a p]son1 a /onemason1 9 ,s\?ampton1 _h a dream4 ,he _h pur*as$ an old build+ = its mat]ials2 previ\s to 8 pull+ x d[n he dream$ t a l>ge /one 9 ! c5tre ( an ar* fell ^u him & kill$ him4 ,^u ask+ ,mr4 ,watts 8 op9ion1 he said1 8,i am n = pay+ any great reg>d to dreams1 nor yet = utt]ly slight+ !m4 ,if !re is su* a /one 9 ! build+ z y saw 9 y\r dream0 7:i* he told him !re really 071 8my advice to y is1 t y take great c>e1 9 tak+ d[n ! build+1 to keep f> en\gh (f f x40 ,! mason resolv$ to act ^u 8 op9ion1 b 9 an un=tunate mom5t he =got 8 dream1 w5t "u ! ar*1 & ! /one fell ^u him & cru%$ him to dea?4 ,?is good fa!r liv$ to ! advanc$ age ( eighty-five2 8 son ,isaac 0 !n 9 8 sixty-?ird ye>1 & only two or ?ree days be=e 8 fa!r's dea? address$ to him ! foll[+ t5d] & satisfy+ lett]3-- 8,,new+ton3 ,febru>y #h?1 #agcf-cg4 8,,hon\r$ ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1 8,x is n[ t5 days s9ce ,i he>d f y1 & le>n$ by my nephew t y _h be5 recov]$ f a v ?reat5+ illness4 ,:5 y are 9 dang] ( life1 ,i believe my si/] is afraid to let me "k ! wor/1 = fe> ( affect+ me too mu*4 ,b z ,i feel old age daily advanc+ on myself1 ,i am endeav\r+ to be ready = my removal h5ce2 & ?\gh x gives a %ock to nature :5 :at has be5 long de> to "o is tak5 away1 yet reason & religion %\ld tea* u to expect x 9 ^! sc5es ( mortality & a dy+ _w4 ,bless$ be ,god = our immortal hopes1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus1 :o has tak5 away ! /+ ( dea?6 ,:at c\ld su* dy+ creatures d )\t ! com=ts ( ! ,gospel8 ,i hope y feel ^? satisfactions ( s\l on ! bord]s ( life :i* no?+ c give b ?is ,gospel1 :i* y taught u all 9 our y\ng] ye>s4 ,may ^! ,div9e consolations support y\r spirits "u all y\r gr[+ infirmities2 & may our bless$ ,savi\r =m y\r s\l to su* a holy heav5ly frame1 t y may wait ) pati5ce amid/ ! languors ( life = a joyful passage into ! l& ( immortality6 ,may no c>es nor pa9s ruffle nor afflict y\r _s6 ,may y ma9ta9 a con/ant s]5ity at he>t1 & sacr$ calmness ( m9d1 z "o :o has long pass$ midnight1 & is 9 view ( ! dawn+ day6 #8,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&6' ,let ! g>m5ts ( light be f\nd ^u u1 & let u lift up our heads1 = our r$emption draws nigh4 ,am54 8,i am1 de> ,sir1 8,y\r mo/ affectionate ob$i5t ,son1 8,,isaac ,,watts40 ,tr\bl$ z 7 ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 life1 ! subject ( our biography furni%es "o ( ^? r>e in/ances 9 :i* ! precocity ( infancy 0 n pur*as$ at ! exp5se ( p[] 9 maturity2 x is said t be=e he c\ld speak pla9ly1 :5 any money 0 giv5 to him1 he w\ld cry1 8,a book6 a book6 buy a book60 ,he began to le>n ,lat9 at ! age ( f\r ye>s1 & 9 ! k ( ?is language & 9 ,greek he made swift progress2 x is probable t ( ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,hebrew he _h consid]able k :ile yet a *ild4 ,he is "o ( ^? :o h be5 said to 8lisp 9 numb]s40 ,8 utt]ances ( infant rhyme are n a/oni%+1 b e biography ( him has repeat$ ! /ory h[1 :5 he 0 sev5 ye>s ( age1 8 "m aft] s*ool-h\rs "o aft]noon (f]$ him a f>?+ if he w\ld give h] "s v]ses1 :5 he pres5t$ h] ) ! well-kn[n c\plet3 ,i write n = a f>?+1 b to try ,h[ ,i y\r f>?+ writ]s c outvie4 ,x 0 ab\t ! same "t t1 "s v]ses ( 8 fall+ into ! h&s ( 8 "m1 %e express$ h] d\bts :e!r he c\ld h writt5 !m1 :]eupon he imm$iately wrote ! foll[+ acro/ic2 & if "s ( ! l9es seem to falt]1 ! la/ two are c]ta9ly rem>kable z ! expression ( a m]e *ild1 & h ev5 a k9d ( prophecy 9 !m ( 8 future ye>s3 ,i am a vile pollut$ lump ( e>?1 ,s o ,i've cont9u$ ev] s9ce my bir?2 ,a l?\gh ,jehovah grace does daily give me1 ,a s sure ?is mon/] ,satan w deceive me1 ,c ome1 !re=e1 ,"l1 f ,satan's claws relieve me4 ,w a% me 9 ,?y blood1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,a nd grace ,div9e imp>t1 ,t h5 se>* & try ! corn]s ( my he>t1 ,t hat ,i 9 all ?+s may be fit to d ,s ervice to ,!e1 & s+ ,?y praises too4 ,x 0 p]haps f ! unc]ta9ty ( tuition at home1 or f ! y\?ful /ud5t out/ripp+ ! atta9m5ts ( 8 fa!r1 t he 0 e>ly s5t to ! gramm>-s*ool at ,s\?ampton1 ( :i* ! ,rev4 ,john ,p9horne 0 ! pr9cipal4 ,he 0 a man ( good "* & atta9m5ts1 rector ( ,all ,sa9ts ,*ur* 9 ,s\?ampton1 preb5d>y ( ,leck=d1 & vic> ( ,el+1 9 ! ,new ,=e/4 ,! ,noncon=mi/ relations ( 8 "y pupil appe> to h produc$ no un*>itable effect ^u ! ma/]'s m9d4 ,f ! fir/ he prophesi$ ! future em95ce & celebrity ( ! "y s*ol>4 ,he di$ 9 #agad1 :5 ^! 7 9 _! dawn4 ,watts held him 9 mo/ rev]5t & grateful memory1 & illu/rat$ ^! feel+s 9 a ,p9d>ic ,lat9 ode1 :i*1 9 its recapitulation ( ! classical au?ors1 to ^: pages ! ma/] _h guid$ 8 k1 c]ta9ly %[s at once ! abundant s*ol>%ip ( ! wor?y pair4 ,!re1 9 ! gramm>-s*ool ( ! t[n1 9 ! d>k reigns ( ! ,second ,*>les & ,james1 ! little ,puritan 0 ! mo/ dilig5t & advanc$ s*ol>1 ! belov$ ( 8 ma/]4 ,he v e>ly exhibit$ a great pr(ici5cy 9 ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,fr5*4 ,a sp>e1 pale *ild1 !re 0 p]haps no?+ peculi>ly prepossess+ 9 8 features1 if we except ! bright1 int5se sp>kl+ eye1 & ! quiv]+1 n]v\s expression4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly no?+ robu/ ab\t him1 b all ! indications ( ! future s*ol>4 ,may we n also say ! indications ( ! future sa9t--a little m$itative ,samuel--( a "t 9 our hi/ory ( :i* we may say 8! ,^w ( ! ,"l 0 preci\s 9 ^? days1 !re 0 no op5 vision80 ,^! fir/ ye>s1 :5 ! m9d 0 ga!r+ to itself ! _m tools ( k1 7 pass$ 9 8 fa!r's h\se at ,s\?ampton--an utt]ly diff]5t ,s\?ampton f t :i* we see n[--a *>m+ little seque/]$ t[n2 ! g5tle riv] roll$ its pleasant & pellucid waves be=e x1 undi/urb$ by ! iron float+ bridge1 z ! nobl] ,s\?ampton ,wat] roll$ along betwe5 x & ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,unsulli$ by /eamboats1 x 0 no dept = ! great navies ( ! ,we/1 b x mu/ h be5 a *>m+ c\ntry t[n1 its /reets almo/ ov]%ad[$ by ! noble trees ( ! ,new ,=e/4 ,! hi/orian & antiqu>ian w f9d no lack ( mat]ial = obs]vation & sugge/ion 9 ,s\?ampton2 x is ri* 9 old nooks & rem9isc5ces1 & z full ( mat]ial = ! arti/ z = ! ar*ologi/4 ,leg5d & /ory ( ,/4 ,b5$ict or ,k+ ,canute1 ( ! knightly ,bevis & ,ascap>t 71 we may be sure1 n less fragrant !n ?an !y are !re to-day4 ,_m ( ! old h\ses are /&+2 ! old t[n walls1 ! monum5ts ( ! great ,roman road1 & ! noble b>s ( ! t[n look$1 we may be sure1 m p]fect !n ?an n[2 ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* ,watts liv$ /ill be>s traces ( be+ ! olde/ "p ( ! t[n2 o!r spots1 :i* be> ! m>ks ( n9ete5? c5tury improvem5ts 9 h&some p>ks & squ>es & /reets1 7 !n only wide1 op5 fields2 & _m ( ! objects int]e/+ to ^? :o visit ,engli% %r9es h altoge!r pass$ away4 ,! gaol 9 :i* ,watts' fa!r 0 conf9$1 ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,prison1 ! old ,bull ,hall1 & ! build+s r\nd ! old ,walnut tree--! t[n reta9s ! names ( ^! places1 & /ill conveys "s impression ( :at !y 74 ,! ,blue ,an*or ,po/]n /ill exhibits its massive old masonry1 ! relics ( a build+ inhabit$ by ,k+ ,john1 & a royal resid5ce ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 ,yet m int]e/+ memories ga!r 9 ano!r "p ( ! t[n1 r\nd ! ,wid[s' ,alm%\ses1#b f\nd$ by ,mr4 ,?orn]1 ! fri5d & co-religioni/ ( ,watts' fa!r4 ,! little t[n1 f be+ "o ( ! mo/ inconsid]able1 has become "o ( ! mo/ ?riv+ & fam\s 9 ! empire4 ,/ill1 *ang$ z ,s\?ampton is dur+ ! la/ two hundr$ ye>s1 x is n difficult to realize some?+ ( its anci5t "*4 ,its c\nt]p>t or resemblance may /ill be f\nd 9 "s ( ^? small seaport t[ns ( ,france :i* h be5 left to _! primitive isolation by ! retreat+ tides ( population4 ,yet a good _m ?+s 9 ! old t[n ( ,s\?ampton rema9 un*ang$4 ,x is full ( qua9t nooks & corn]s1 gateways & ar*ways be>+ ! evid5t m>ks ( high antiquity4 ,= a long p]iod ,s\?ampton sank into a /ate ( seque/ration & repose2 b h] e>ly hi/ory 0 some?+ l h] lat]1 & !re 0 a day :5 9 ! mo/ palmy & spl5did "t ( ,v5ice h] connection ) t great comm]cial republic 0 z intimate z x is n[ ) ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,indies4 ,its glory dates f ! "t ( ! ,conque/2 & a circum/ance om9\s to ,engl& 9 ! l&+ !re ( ,philip ,,ii41 ( ,spa91 ! husb& & ill-advis] ( ,m>y1 is ! la/ in/ance record$ ( its prom95ce & spl5d\r 9 ! anci5t day4 ,! old p>i% ( ,all ,sa9ts1 9 :i* ,watts 0 born1 & ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* 8 *ildhood 0 pass$1 rema9 s little *ang$ z to enable ! visitor to c>ry 9 8 m9d a fair picture ( ! old lanes & /reets1 rambl+ r\nd ! old *ur*1 9 ! middle ( ! n[ rudely pav$ squ>e4 ,! h\se 9 :i* ,watts 0 born1 9 ,fr5* ,/reet1 is /ill /&+1 & seems to give ! assurance ( be+ mu* ! same1 al?\gh x has s f> yield$ to ! indignities ( "t t "o side ( x is a public-h\se & ! o!r a m>9e /ore4 ,x mu/ h be5 a pla9 b roomy1 sub/antial build+1 /&+ back ) its g>d5 beh9d x1 full ( l(ty rooms & rambl+ nooks & passages4 ,!re he fir/ saw ! light1 !re he pass$ 8 play days ( *ildhood2 !re ! dreamy1 /udi\s boy accumulat$ ! fir/ spoils ( k2 return+ ?i!r aft] 8 academical c\rse 0 clos$1 !re he wrote 8 fir/1 & ev5 a consid]able numb] ( 8 hymns2 & ?i!r1 a celebrat$ man1 he (t5 came to visit 8 p>5ts1 ev5 :5 he 0 an old man4 ,a fragrant memory ( e>ly piety & matur$ hol9ess /ill l+]s ov] ! old place1 & consecrates x z "o ( our ,engli% %r9es4#c ,9 8 *ildhood circum/ances happ5$ likely to produce "s effect ^u 8 m9d4 ,! memory ( ! t]rible plague ( #affe1 9 :i* betwe5 "o & two ?\s& p]sons 7 swept away1 0 /ill fre% 9 ,s\?ampton = "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft]4 ,! annali/s ( ! t[n tell u x did n recov] f ! /ate ( decay into :i* x fell f t dreadful visitation4 ,! %ops 7 all clos$1 all :o c\ld fl$ f ! t[n1 & ! /reets 7 ov]gr[n ) grass4 ,:5 ,watts 0 six ye>s old ! great comet flam$ ov] ,engl&1 ) :i* 7 associat$ 9 _m m9ds su* dreadful port5ts1 & x no d\bt l5t a col\r to _m ( 8 aft] mo/ imag9ative conceptions4 ,x 0 an object ( s+ul>ly m>vell\s spl5d\r4 ,sev]al ye>s aft] he seems to h put ! memory ( ! impressions x produc$ ^u him into ! c\plets 9 :i* he alt]s ,"y's description1 & ! words suffici5tly %[ h[ ! surpris+ spectacle _h excit$ 8 y\?ful fancy3 ,:o /ret*$ ! comet to prodigi\s size1 ,& p\r$ 8 flam+ tra9 o'er half ! skies8 ,is't at ,?y wra? ! heav5ly mon/] gl>es ,o'er ! pale nations1 to ann\nce ,?y w>s8 ,! life ( ,watts _h v little 9 x at any "t :i* relat$ to ! hi/ory ( ! p]iod 9 :i* he liv$1 yet x is impossible n to notice t ^! fir/ ye>s ( 8 life at ,s\?ampton 7 among ! mo/ excit+ & memorable ( ! c\ntry's hi/ory4 ,:at ,engl& 0 ,"l ,macaulay has well describ$ 9 p]haps "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ *apt]s ( 8 hi/ory--! ,/ate ( ,engl& at ! dea? ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,x 0 ! "t ( ,engl&'s ,reign ( ,t]ror1 & circum/ances 7 happ5+1 ! conv]sations ^u :i* mu/ h produc$ a vivid impression ^u ! m9d ( a y\? ( lively s5sibility4 ,! execution ( ,alg]non ,sidney & ,"l ,william ,russell1 ! trial ( ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 ! ris+ ( ,monm\?1 ! trem5d\s desc5t ( ,jeff]ies 9 ! ,bloody ,assize ( ! ,we/1 ! trial ( ! bi%ops1 ! flight ( ,james1 ! l&+ ( ,william at ,torbay1 & 8 progress to ,london2 ^! 7 circum/ances su* z ,engl& _h nev] se5 be=e1 su* z ,engl& c nev] see aga91 & !y all cr[d$ fa/ ^u ea* o!r 9 ! ye>s ( ,watts' boyhood & e>ly y\?4 ,! p]iod ( ! y\? ( ,watts calls up to ! m9d a s+ul>ly contradictory range ( associations2 x 0 a wild1 wick$1 & frivol\s "t1 & yet !re 7 m5 liv+ !n ^: names h adorn$1 & w ev] adorn ! lit]ature ( our l&4 ,watts 0 f\rte5 ye>s ( age :5 ,john ,bunyan f9i%$ 8 ev5tful c\rse4 ,samuel ,wesley1 ! fa!r ( ,john & ,*>les1 0 j leav+ 8 academy at ,/oke ,new+ton & ! ,diss5t]s1 by :om he _h be5 educat$2 ,h5ry ,m1 ! s+ul> my/ic1 prec$$ ,bunyan by "o ye> to ! grave2 ,ralph ,cudwor? 0 accumulat+ 8 imm5se mass ( nebul\s s*ol>%ip2 ,s\? 0 prea*+ 8 celebrat$ s]mons1 9 :i* co>s5ess s frequ5tly 8kibes ! heels0 ( wisdom2 ,rob]t ,boyle 01 ) int5se ard\r1 prosecut+ 8 obs]vations & /udies 9 natural hi/ory & sci5ce1 & bl5d+ ) equal ard\r ) !m 8 devotions to reveal$ religion & ,div9e tru?2 ,b>r[ 0 pursu+ 8 pond]\s lucubrations2 ,newton 0 exp\nd+ ! sy/em ( ! univ]se1 & ,locke ! sy/em ( ! m9d2 ,h[e 0 indulg+ 9 8 s]aphic ard\rs2 ,dryd5 0 draw+ to ! close ( an +lori\s life1 & writ+ "s ( ! pieces :i* h be/ s]v$ 8 fame2 ,john ,evelyn1 ! model ( an ,engli% g5tleman1 0 /udy+ 8 trees at ,wootton1 or p5n+ 8 ent]ta9+ di>y at ,sayn ,c\rt2 ,samuel ,pepys1 g>rul\s & silly1 0 writ+ a hi/ory )\t kn[+ x1 z ! ,boswell or ! ,paul ,pry ( ! c\rt & ! t[n2 ,lely 0 flatt]+ a m]etrici\s ta/e by 8 pa9t+s1 & ,*ri/oph] ,wr5 prep>+ 8 plans = rebuild+ ,london4 ,! p]secutions to :i* ! ,noncon=mi/s ?r\gh ?is p]iod 7 expos$ ( c\rse affect$ society 9 ,s\?ampton2 ! av5ues to prosp]ity & peace seem$ to lie only 9 con=mity to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,x 0 !n t1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 great & promis+ atta9m5ts1 8 dilig5ce & high "*1 an (f] 0 made to ,watts by ,dr4 ,john ,spe$1 a physician ( ! t[n1 on ! behalf ( sev]al o!rs1 to s5d him to "o ( ! univ]sities1 & v h&somely defray all 8 exp5ses !re4 ,he did n hesitate = a second1 b respectfully & firmly repli$ t he 0 det]m9$ to take up 8 lot among/ ! ,diss5t]s4 ,two ( 8 e>ly fri5ds1 9 e way incomp>ably 8 inf]iors1 con=m$1 & atta9$ to ar*iepiscopal dignities4 ,yet1 9 spite ( all t he aft]w>ds wrote on ! relation ( ! civil magi/rate to religion1 !re w\ld seem to h be5 little 9 8 fai?1 feel+1 or practice :i* might n easily h f\nd a home 9 ! ,e/abli%m5t b = ! p]secut+ _s ( ! "t4 ,x 0 ! same ye> t 9 8 slight1 curi\s autobiographical memor&a1#d he m5tions concisely h[ he 8fell "u consid]able convictions ( s920 9 ! ye> foll[+1 8 entry runs on1 8& 0 l$ to tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 ,i hope40 ,9 ! same ye>1 #afhi1 he m5tions t he _h a great & dang]\s sickness2 & all ^! ev5ts ( 8 life1 :i* look s brief & cold to u z we put !m d[n on pap]1 7 great & crucial ev5ts to him1 settl+ ! f\ndations ( 8 "*1 probably lead+ him away f ! pursuits ( s*ol>%ip z a m]e *>m & recreation ( cultivat$ ta/e1 to reg>d x z ! important means by :i* an entrance might be obta9$ to ev]la/+ tru?s4 ,^! ev5ts w\ld add to ^? motives :i* _h det]m9$ him to r5\nce ! idea ( univ]sity tra9+1 & to seek an entrance into ! m9i/ry ?r\gh ! humbl] portal ( a ,diss5t+ academy4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,9 ! ,academy at ,/oke ,new+ton4 ,! neighb\rhood ( ,london1 to :i* ,isaac ,watts remov$ f ,s\?ampton = ! purpose ( complet+ 8 /udies1 & prep>+ = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 0 ,/oke ,new+ton1 & 9 t neighb\rhood he 0 de/9$ to pass ! great] "p ( 8 life4 ,x 0 probably ev5 !n p]vad$1 z = a long "t be=e & ev] s9ce1 by an atmosph]e ( mild b consi/5t ,noncon=mity2 ! academy 9 :i* he /udi$ 0 b5ea? ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,r[e1 ! pa/or ( ! ,indep5d5t ,*ur* assembl+ 9 ,girdl]s' ,hall1 9 ! ,city4 ,x 0 probably "o ( ! mo/ consid]able ( ! "t1 & appe>s to h succe$$ to "o also well kn[n ^u ! same spot1 ( :i* ! pr9cipal 0 ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,morton4 ,"h /udi$ ! celebrat$ ,daniel ,defoe1 also orig9ally int5d$ = ! ,noncon=mi/ pulpit1 z he says 9 "o ( 8 reviews3 8,x is n (t5 ,i tr\ble y ) any ( my div9ity2 ! pulpit is none ( my (fice4 ,x 0 my disa/] fir/ to be set ap>t =1 & !n to be set ap>t f1 ! hon\r ( t sacr$ employ40 ,! academy _h a good reputation1 & ! ef=t :i* old ,samuel ,wesley _h made to sully its fair fame only reflect$ 8 own di%on\r1 & left x unt>ni%$4 ,*>les ,morton 0 "o ( ^? obscure b rem>kable m5 9 :i* our c\ntry at t "t 0 s ri*4 ,he 0 desc5d$ f a s+ul>ly di/+ui%$ family--t ( ,c>d9al ,morton1 ,?omas ,morton1 ,bi%op ( ,durham1 & _m o!r di/+ui%$ m54 ,he took 8 degree ( ,m4,a4 at ,wadham ,college1 ,ox=d1 & became1 & cont9u$ until ! ,act ( ,uni=mity1 rector ( ,blisl&1 9 ,cornwall2 aft] prea*+ = a %ort "t at ,/4 ,ives he remov$ to ,london1 & %ortly aft] op5$ an academy on ,new+ton ,gre54 ,defoe pron\nces ! highe/ encomiums ^u him & 8 me?od z a tutor2 & ,samuel ,wesley1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 bitt]ness & ungraci\s flippancy--= he _h be5 ma9ta9$ on ! f\ndation "u ! idea ( ent]+ ! ,noncon=mi/ m9i/ry--ceases f 8 abuse to hon\r ! memory ( 8 ma/]2 he1 h[ev]1 aft] hav+ tra9$ sev]al m5 :o became em95t 9 _! day1 teas$ by cont9u$ p]secution1 pass$ ov] to ,am]ica2 !re 8 fame _h prec$$ him2 !re he became pa/or ( a *ur* 9 ,*>le/[n1 & ,vice-presid5t ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4#e ,%ortly aft] ! dep>ture ( ,mr4 ,morton = ,am]ica1 ! academy to :i* ,watts 0 consign$ 0 f\nd$ by ! em95tly le>n$ ,!ophilus ,gale1 ,m4,a41 ! au?or ( t l>ge m$ley ( s*ol>%ip 8,! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles40 ,he also _h be5 depriv$ ( consid]able ,*ur* pref]m5ts4 ,to 8 *>ge ! ecc5tric ,philip ,"l ,:>ton committ$ ! tutor%ip ( 8 sons2 ) !m he travell$ on ! ,cont95t1 add+ to ! /ores ( 8 m5tal weal?1 & contract+ a fri5d%ip ) ! le>n$ ,bo*>t4 ,he arriv$ 9 ! metropolis on 8 return to see ! city 9 ! flames ( ! t]rible conflagration1 b to le>n t ! manuscripts he _h left 9 ! c>e ( a fri5d 7 all sav$1 :ile ! h\se 9 :i* !y _h be5 pres]v$ 0 de/roy$4 ,8 m9d 0 s l>gely /or$ ) e k9d ( le>n+ t 8 fri5ds entreat$ him to settle z a pr(essor ( !ology1 :i* he did at ,/oke ,new+ton1 & !re he cont9u$ till he di$ 9 #afgh1 at ! e>ly age ( =ty-n9e4 ,he left 8 p]sonal e/ate = ! education ( "y m5 = ! m9i/ry2 8 libr>y1 ) ! exception ( 8 philosophical books1 to ,h>v>d ,college4 ,b5ea? a tutor s di/+ui%$ ! int]e/s ( ! two academies _h probably m]g$ into "o4 ,! successor ( ,mr4 ,gale 0 "o ( 8 own /ud5ts1 ,?omas ,r[e1 :om we h already m5tion$4 ,he 0 ! son ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,r[e1 ,m4,a41 eject$ f ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & :o 0 call$ to prea* ! ?anksgiv+ s]mon be=e ! ,p>liam5t on ! occasion ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,spani% fleet1 ,octob] #h?1 #afef4 ,?omas ,r[e v e>ly ent]$ ^u ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-"o he succe$$ 8 fa!r z pa/or ( ,girdl]s' ,hall 9 ,bas+hall ,/reet4 ,isaac ,watts came to ! academy ( ,/oke ,new+ton 9 ! ye> #afij2 he 0 !n 9 8 sixte5? ye>4 8,su* he 010 says ,dr4 ,johnson1 8z e ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w\ld rejoice to h adopt$40 ,!re 0 no d\bt a r>e cong5iality ( _s betwe5 ! tutor & 8 illu/ri\s pupil2 ! native g5tl5ess ( ! latt] f\nd no?+ p]haps 9 ! =m] to give to x ei!r %>pness or =ce2 inde$1 ! "n ( ,?omas ,r[e w\ld be lo/ b = ! fame ( ,watts4 ,! pupil 0 ne>] to manhood ?an 0 impli$ 9 8 ye>s2 he 0 a well-in=m$ & ri*ly cultivat$ s*ol> :5 he left 8 fa!r's h\se1 & 8 mode/ be>+ 0 su* z ev5 a tutor might entru/ ) ! responsibilities ( fri5d%ip4 ,fri5d%ip soon matur$ betwe5 !m2 ! tutor te/ifi$ t he nev] on any occasion _h to give 8 pupil a repro(4 ,8 academical ex]cises %[ ) :at dilig5ce he 0 apply+ himself to ! "w ( prep>ation = ! "w ( 8 future life4 ,a sweet & *e]ful gravity p]vad$ 8 mann]s & 8 /udies1 & x may be boldly said t 9 ! great univ]sities ( t "t !re 7 v few :o wr\ght ) s mu* vig\r or to s mu* purpose4 ,8 ,lat9 essays writt5 at ?is p]iod 8%[10 says ,dr4 ,johnson1 8a degree ( k bo? philosophical & !ological1 su* z v few atta9 by a mu* long] c\rse ( /udy40 ,?is v]dict ( ,johnson is only j4 ,"o me?od adopt$ by ,watts 9 8 /udies he has comm5d$ to o!rs 9 8 8,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d10 & x has probably be5 (t5 successfully adopt$4 ,x 0 ! plan ( abridg+ ! works ( ! m em95t writ]s 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( /udy4 ,?us he pr9t$ ! mat]ial m indelibly on 8 memory2 at ! same "t1 by reca/+ ! ?\ghts or ! in=mation 9 8 own m9d1 he 0 s compell$ to analyze & dige/ t he made ! :ole matt] m entirely 8 own m5tal prop]ty4 ,to ?is practice he alludes :5 he says3 8,o!r ?+s also ( ! l nature may be usefully practis$ ) reg>d to ! au?ors :i* y read--viz41 ,if ! me?od ( a book be irregul>1 r$uce x into =m by a little analysis ( y\r own1 or by h9ts 9 ! m>g92 if ^? ?+s are heap$ toge!r :i* %\ld be sep>at$1 y may wisely di/+ui% & divide !m2 if sev]al ?+s relat+ to ! same subject are scatt]$ up & d[n sep>ately ?r\gh ! treatise1 y may br+ !m all to "o view by ref]5ces2 or if ! matt] ( a book be really valuable & des]v+1 y may ?r[ x into a bett] me?od1 r$uce x to a m logical s*eme1 or abridge x into a less] =m4 ,all ^! practices w h a t5d5cy bo? to advance y\r skill 9 logic & me?od1 to improve y\r judgm5t 9 g5]al1 & to give y a full] survey ( t subject 9 p>ticul>4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ ! treatise ) all y\r obs]vations ^u x1 recollect & det]m9e :at real improvem5ts y h made by read+ t au?or40#f ,!re 0 ano!r plan :i* reveals ! c>eful /ud5t1 & to :i* ,dr4 ,gibbons ref]s 9 8 life3 8,!re 0 ano!r me?od also :i* ! doctor adopt$1 x may be 9 ! "t ( 8 prep>atory /udies1 ?\gh ( ?is we are n able to furni% positive evid5ce1 b ( :i* !re is ! fulle/ pro( 9 8 fur!r progress ( life1 namely1 t ( int]leav+ ! works ( au?ors1 & ins]t+ 9 ! blank pages additions f o!r writ]s on ! same subject4 ,i h n[ by me1 ! gift ( 8 bro!r ,mr4 ,eno* ,watts1 ! #8,we/m9/] ,greek ,gramm>' ?us int]leav$ by ! doctor1 ) all he ?\ght prop] to collect f ,dr4 ,busby's & ,mr4 ,te$'s #8,greek ,gramm>s1' engraft$ by him into ! supplem5tal leaves2 & ,i h besides 9 my possession a pres5t f ! doctor himself1 a pr9t$ disc\rse by a consid]able writ]1 on a controv]t$ po9t 9 div9ity1 int]leav$ 9 ! same mann]1 & mu* enl>g$ by ins]tions 9 ! doctor's own h&40 ,c]ta9ly f h9ts su* z ^! no writ] c\ld seem by 8 own c>eful dilig5ce to be m admirably prep>$ to write to & c\nsel "y m5 & o!rs conc]n+ ! improvem5t ( ! m9d4 ,mo/ ( ! biograph]s ( ,watts h ref]r$ to 8 fell[-/ud5ts4 ,sev]al ( !m 7 int]e/+ m54 8,! fir/ g5ius 9 ! academy10 to adopt ,watts' own descriptive designation1 0 ,mr4 ,josiah ,h>t2 b v spe$ily aft] 8 removal f ,mr4 ,r[e he con=m$1 & became *apla9 to ,john ,hampd51 ,esq41 ! memb] = ,buck+ham%ire4 ,pres5tly aft] he became *apla9 to 8 grace ! ,duke ( ,bolton1 ,"l ,lieut5ant ( ,irel&4 ,su* (fices furni%$ v easy opportunities = advancem5t 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,be=e long he became ,bi%op ( ,kilmore & ,ardagh2 & 9 #agdb he 0 translat$ to ! ar*bi%opric ( ,tuam1 ) :i* 0 unit$ ! bi%opric ( ,enaghdo51 ) lib]ty to reta9 8 =m] see ( ,ardagh2 yet he reta9$ fri5dly relation%ips ) 8 old fell[-/ud5t1 & 9 ! 8,lyrics0 occurs a free translation ( an epigram ( ,m>tial to ,cir9us1 :i* seems to intimate t he 0 n want+ himself 9 poetic inspiration3 ,s smoo? y\r numb]s1 fri5d1 y\r v]se s sweet1 ,s %>p ! je/1 & yet ! turn s neat1 ,t ) h] ,m>tial1 ,rome w\ld place ,cir9e1 ,rome w\ld pref] y\r s5se & ?\ght to m9e4 ,yet mode/ y decl9e ! public /age1 ,to fix y\r fri5d alone amid/ ?' applaud+ age4 ,fifty ye>s aft] ! p]iod ( _! life z fell[-/ud5ts we f9d ! ,ar*bi%op writ+ to ,watts1 8,god grant we may be useful :ile we live1 & may run cle> & ) uncl\d$ m9ds till we come to ! v dregs6 ,i s5d y my visitation *>ge to my cl]gy ( ,tuam4 ,i submit x to y\r judgm5t4 ,y\r old fri5d & affectionate s]vant1 ,,josiah ,,tuam40 ,if 9 "s "p s+ul>ly express$1 x gives a n unpleas+ idea ( ! writ]'s "*4 ,ano!r fell[-/ud5t 0 ,mr4 ,john ,hughes2 b he also1 ?\gh d$icat$ to1 & educat$ =1 ! ,diss5t+ m9i/ry1 ^u leav+ ! academy soon con=m$ to ! ,e/abli%m5t2 he cultivat$ ! light] /udies ( music1 poetry1 & pa9t+4 ,! ,"l ,*ancellor ,c[p]1 9 #agag1 appo9t$ him secret>y to ! commissions ( ! peace2 & aft] ! resignation ( ! ,*ancellor he 0 /ill cont9u$ 9 ! same (fice4 ,he became a contributor to ! 8,tatl]10 8,spectator10 & 8,gu>dian10 & he atta9$ to ! fri5d%ip ( "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ! age4 ,addison admir$ him z a poet1 ,pope held him 9 v5]ation = 8 goodness1 & ,bi%op ,hoadley hon\r$ him z a fri5d4 ,o!rs ( ! fell[-/ud5ts cont9u$ /$fa/ to ! pr9ciples ( _! ,diss5t+ ,alma ,mat]1 & became 9 _! way also useful & rem>kable m52 among ^! 0 ,mr4 ,samuel ,say1 ! fell[-t[nsman ( ,watts1 & "o ye> 8 junior4 ,aft] a useful c\rse ( m9i/rations he succe$$ ,dr4 ,calamy at ,we/m9/]1 & cont9u$ !re until 8 dea?4 ,?r\gh life he 0 on intimate fri5dly t]ms ) 8 fell[-t[nsman4 ,little z we "k ( him1 suffici5t is kn[n to give to u ! picture ( a ?or\ghly accompli%$ man1 ev5 ) consid]able claims to be reg>d$ z a man ( g5ius2 inde$ x /rikes u1 9 review+ ! int]c\rse ( ^! "y m5 ) ea* o!r1 & _! recomm5dations ( ea* o!r1 t !re 0 a ?or\ghness ab\t _! atta9m5ts2 & t :ile !y 7 fai?ful to sev]] /udies !y 7 n indispos$ to ^? graceful ex]cises ( ! m9d & fancy :i* h g5]ally1 b we believe unju/ly1 be5 reg>d$ z incompatible ) ! sev]ity ( ! ,puritan "*4 ,to ?is indulg5ce1 no d\bt1 ! ta/e ( ! tutor1 ,mr4 ,r[e1 0 fav\rable4 ,we "k t ,watts 0 accompli%$ 9 sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ta/e1 al?\gh all ! ex]cises :i* h come d[n to u f 8 college-days are q ( ! sev]] "*--critical1 metaphysical1 & !ological--b 8 consci5ce 0 probably ( t t5d] ord] :i* w\ld e/eem x an unfai?fulness to ! object = :i* he 0 plac$ 9 ! academy to turn aside to pursuits ( a light] & less sacr$ description4 ,ano!r fell[-/ud5t ( ,isaac ,watts 0 ,daniel ,neal1 celebrat$ z ! au?or ( 8,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,puritans20 he prov$ 9 an em95t degree 8 call to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & aft] "s "t sp5t 9 travel settl$ z a pa/or 9 ! metropolis4 ,x is usual 9 our day1 ) ! ,diss5t+ academies1 to receive no "o z /ud5t = ! m9i/ry :o has n previ\sly qualifi$ himself by memb]%ip ) ! *ur* :i* comm5ds him4 ,! practice appe>s to h be5 m lib]al 9 ,watts' day4 ,he 0 nev] a memb] ( ! *ur* at ,s\?ampton1 b 9 ! ?ird ye> ( 8 resid5ce ) ,mr4 ,r[e he unit$ himself ) ! *ur* ( 8 tutor1 z he ent]s x 9 8 memor&a1 8,i 0 admitt$ to ,mr4 ,t4 ,r[e's *ur* ,decemb]1 #afic40 ,?is *ur* also1 l s _m ( ! ,indep5d5t *ur*es 9 ! city1 _h a v hon\rable ance/ry--z we h previ\sly said1 x !n held its meet+s 9 ,girdl]s' ,hall1 ,bas+hall ,/reet2 aft] ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,r[e x remov$ to ,hab]da%]s' ,hall1 b ! *ur* itself appe>s to h orig9at$ ) ! em95t ,william ,/rong1 ,m4,a41 /ill held 9 hon\r by ! lov]s ( old ,puritan lit]ature = 8 folio on ! ,cov5ants4 ,he 0 a fell[ ( ,ka!r9e ,hall1 ,cambridge1 & rector ( ,m ,cri*el1 9 ,dorset%ire4 ,?is liv+ dur+ ! ,civil ,w>s he 0 compell$ by ! ,cavali]s to rel9qui%1 &1 com+ to ,london1 he became m9i/] ( ! *ur* assembl+ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & subsequ5tly 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,x is s+ul> t ?us bo? ! m9i/]s ( ! congregation 9 ,girdl]s' ,hall 7 orig9ally pa/ors ( ! *ur* 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,mr4 ,/rong di$ 9 #afed1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ,abbey *ur*1 b ^u ! re/oration 8 rema9s _h1 ) ^? ( ,cromwell1 ,blake1 & ,pym1 ! hon\r ( exhumation4 ,/ill1 9 ! *ur* :5 ,watts became a memb] ( x1 l+]$ "s ( ! old elem5ts :i* fir/ compos$ x2 p]haps ! mo/ conspicu\s ( ^! 0 ,major-,g5]al ,g(fe1 ! well-kn[n "n ( "o ( ! judges ( ,*>les ,i4 ,su* 0 ! *ur* ) :i* ,watts held 8 fir/ communion1 & f :i* he 0 only transf]r$ to become ! pa/or ( t ov] :i* he presid$ = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t :atev] int]e/ atta*$ to its memory 9 connection ) ! circum/ances :i* we h recit$1 8 "n conf]s ^u x ! mo/ p]man5t human int]e/4 ,! union mu/ h /r5g!n$ t intimacy we h already po9t$ out betwe5 himself & 8 tutor1 pa/or1 & fri5d4 ,x is n probable t ev5 at ?is p]iod ,mr4 ,r[e _h ! l>ge s*ol>%ip & ke5 insight into ! beauties ( ! mo/ fam\s classics possess$ by 8 pupil1 if we may =m a judgm5t f ! ,p9d>ic ode to ,mr4 ,p9horne1 b a quiet m9d w (t5 m>%al ideas into ord]1 & give a milit>y usefulness 9 comm&+ mat]ials x c\ld n recruit4 ,watts 0 probably nev]1 at any p]iod ( 8 life1 want+ 9 ! acc\trem5ts ( discipl9e2 b ?is 0 ! s]vice *iefly r5d]$ at ! academy1 ?is & ! m e>ne/ entrance ^u philosophical & !ological /udies4 ,we are sure also t he & 8 tutor well h>moniz$ 9 _! s5se ( ! duty & ! dignity ( moral indep5d5ce2 ,watts _h already %[n himself to be possess$ ( ?is by 8 entrance into ! academy4 ,9 8 l9es 8,to ! mu* hon\r$ ,mr4 ,?omas ,r[e1 ! director ( my y\?ful /udies10 he says3 ,i hate ^! %ackles ( ! m9d ,=g$ by ! haughty wise2 ,s\ls 7 n born to be conf9$1 ,& l$1 l ,samson1 bl9d & b\nd2-- ,b :5 8 native /r5g? he f\nd ,he well av5g$ 8 eyes4 ,i love ?y g5tle influ5ce1 ,r[e1 ,?y g5tle influ5ce l ! sun1 ,only dissolves ! froz5 sn[1 ,!n bids our ?\ghts l riv]s fl[1 ,& *oose ! *annels :]e !y run4 ,& "h we may say f>ewell to ! tutor2 he liv$ j long en\gh to see 8 s*ol> settl$ 9 ! m9i/ry2 b = 8 companion pupils he occupi$ a solit>y home2 he 0 nev] m>ri$1 & 9 #agje1 rid+ ?r\gh ! city on horseback1 he 0 seiz$ ) a fit1 fell f 8 horse1 & in/antly di$4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? m5 ( :om ! _w makes little m5tion1 & f9ds little record$2 he 0 a comp>atively "y man4 ,we h dwelt ^u ! furniture ( 8 m9d1 ! attractiv5ess ( 8 mann]s1 ! docility & beauty ( 8 disposition2 to ^! x may be add$ t he 0 also probably possess$ ( an engag+ mann] 9 ! pulpit1 z he reta9$ :at 0 !n consid]$ a l>ge congregation to ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,:ile ref]r+ to ! ,diss5t+ academies ( ^? days1 x may be int]e/+ to notice t f "o ( !m 9 ,gl\ce/]1 b5ea? ! tutor%ip ( ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,jones1 two em95t m5 receiv$ _! fir/ tra9+ = ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 al?\gh int5d$ = ! ,noncon=mi/ communion--,samuel ,butl]1 ! di/+ui%$ au?or ( ! 8,analogy10 & ,bi%op ( ,durham2 & ,?omas ,seck]1 ,bi%op ( ,ox=d1 & aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,! ,ar*bi%op probably f\nd "o ( 8 e>lie/ patrons 9 ,dr4 ,watts1 by :om1 z ! foll[+ lett] te/ifies1 he 0 introduc$ to ! academy4 ,! biograph]s ( ! ,ar*bi%op1 ,dr4 ,porteus & ,dr4 ,/9ton1 pass ov] ! ,ar*bi%op's fir/ /udies1 z conduct$ by 8"o ,mr4 ,jones1 :o kept an academy at ,gl\ce/]20 b ! foll[+ lett] f ,seck]1 writt5 :5 ab\t ! age ( eighte5 to ,dr4 ,watts1 gives a v admirable idea ( ! mann] 9 :i* he direct$ ! "w ( /udy 9 ! academy3 8,,gl\ce/]3 ,nov4 #ah?1 #agaa4 8,,rev4 ,,sir1 8,be=e ,i give y an acc\nt ( ! /ate ( our academy1 & ^? o!r ?+s y desir$ me1 please to accept ( my he>ty ?anks = t s]vice y h done me1 bo? 9 advis+ me to prosecute my /udies 9 su* an extraord9>y place ( education1 & 9 procur+ me admittance into x4 ,i wi% my improvem5ts may be answ]able to ! advantages ,i enjoy2 b1 h[ev] t may happ51 y\r k9dness has fix$ me 9 a place :]e ,i may be v happy1 & sp5d my "t to good purpose1 & :]e1 if ,i d n1 ! fault w be all my own4 ,i am s5sible h[ difficult x is to give a "* ( any p]son or ?+1 because ! mo/ probable guesses we make v (t5 prove false ones4 ,b1 s9ce y are pleas$ to desire x1 ,i ?9k myself oblig$ to give y ! be/ & mo/ imp>tial acc\nt ( matt]s ,i c4 8,mr4 ,jones1 !n1 ,i take to be a man ( real piety1 great le>n+1 & an agreeable temp]2 "o :o is v dilig5t 9 in/ruct+ all "u 8 c>e1 v well qualifi$ to give in/ructions1 & ^: well-manag$ famili>ity w always make him respect$4 ,he is v /rict 9 keep+ good ord]1 & w effectually pres]ve 8 pupils f neglig5ce & immorality4 ,& accord+ly1 ,i believe1 !re are n _m academies fre] 9 g5]al f ^? vices ?an we are4 ,9 p>ticul> my b$fell[1 ,mr4 ,scott1#g is "o ( unfeign$ religion1 & a dilig5t se>*] aft] tru?4 ,8 g5teel c>riage & agreeable disposition ga9 him ! e/eem ( e "o4 ,mr4 ,griffi? is m ?an ord9>y s]i\s & grave1 & improves m 9 ev]y?+ ?an "o c\ld expect f a man :o seems to be n mu* "u =ty2 p>ticul>ly 9 ,greek & ,hebrew he has made a great progress4 ,mr4 ,francis & ,mr4 ,watk9s are dilig5t 9 /udy & truly religi\s4 ,! eld] ,mr4 ,jones1 hav+ _h a bett] education ?an !y1 w 9 all probability make a great] s*ol>2 & 8 bro!r is "o ( quick p>ts4 ,our logic1 :i* we _h read once ov]1 is s contriv$ z to compreh5d all ,h]eboord1 & f> ! great] "p ( ,mr4 ,locke's ,essay1 & ! ,art ( ,?9k+4 ,:at ,mr4 ,jones dictat$ to u 0 b %ort1 conta9+ a cle> & brief acc\nt ( ! matt]1 ref]5ces to ! places :]e x 0 m fully treat$ (1 & rem>ks on1 or explications ( ! au?ors cit$1 :5 ne$ requir$4 ,at our next lecture we gave an acc\nt bo? ( :at ! au?or quot$ & our tutor said1 :o commonly !n gave u a l>g] explication ( x1 & s proce$$ to ! next ?+ 9 ord]4 ,he took c>e1 z f> z possible1 t we und]/ood ! s5se z well z rememb]$ ! words ( :at we _h read1 & t we %\ld n suff] ourselves to be *eat$ ) obscure t]ms :i* _h no mean+4 ,?\gh he be no great admir] ( ! old logic1 yet he has tak5 a great deal ( pa9s bo? 9 expla9+ & correct+ ,h]eboord1 & has = ! mo/ "p made him intelligible1 or %[n t he is n s4 ,! two ,mr4 ,joneses1 ,mr4 ,francis1 ,mr4 ,watk9s1 ,mr4 ,%eldon1 & two m g5tlem51 are to beg9 ,jewi% ,antiquities 9 a %ort "t4 ,i 0 design$ = "o ( _! numb]1 b r *ose to read logic once m2 bo? because ,i 0 utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) x :5 ,i came to ?is place1 & because ! o!rs hav+ all1 except ,mr4 ,francis1 be5 at o!r academies1 w be oblig$ to make m ha/e ?an ^? 9 a l[] class1 & consequ5tly _c h s good or l>ge acc\nts ( any?+1 nor s mu* "t to /udy e head4 ,we %all h gone ?r\gh our c\rse 9 ab\t f\r ye>s' "t1 :i* ,i believe t nobody t once kn[s ,mr4 ,jones w ?9k too long4 8,i began to le>n ,hebrew z soon z ,i came hi!r1 & f9d myself able n[ to con/rue & give "s grammatical acc\nt ( ab\t tw5ty v]ses 9 ! easi] p>ts ( ! ,bible1 aft] less ?an an h\r's prep>ation4 ,we read e day two v]ses apiece 9 ! ,hebrew ,bible1 :i* we turn into ,greek 7no "o kn[+ :i* 8 v]ses %all be1 ?\gh at fir/ x 0 o!rwise74 ,& ?is1 ) logic1 is our morn+'s "w4 ,mr4 ,jones also began ab\t ?ree mon?s ago "s critical lectures1 9 ord] to ! exposition y advis$ him to4 ,! pr9cipal ?+s conta9$ 9 !m are ab\t ! antiquity ( ! ,hebrew language1 lett]s1 v[els1 ! incorruption ( ! ,scriptures1 anci5t divisions ( ! ,bible1 an acc\nt ( ! ,talmud1 ,masora1 & ,cabala4 ,we are at pres5t ^u ! ,septuag9t1 & %all proce$ aft] t to ! ,t>gumim1 & o!r v]sions1 etc4 ,e "p is manag$ ) abundance ( p]spicuity1 & seldom any mat]ial ?+ is omitt$ t o!r au?ors h said ^u ! po9t1 ?\gh v frequ5tly we h useful additions ( ?+s :i* are n to be f\nd 9 !m4 ,we h sc>ce be5 ^u any?+ yet b ,mr4 ,jones has _h ^? writ]s :i* are mo/ valu$ on t head1 to :i* he always ref]s u4 ,?is is :at we fir/ set ab\t 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* be+ f9i%$ we read a *apt] 9 ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 & aft] t ma!matics4 ,we h gone ?r\gh all t is commonly taught ( algebra & proportion1 ) ! fir/ six books ( ,euclid1 :i* is all ,mr4 ,jones designs = ! g5tlem5 ,i m5tion$ above1 b he int5ds to read some?+ m to ! class t comes aft] !m4 8,?is is our daily employm5t1 :i* 9 ! morn+ takes up ab\t two h\rs1 & some?+ m 9 ! aft]noon4 ,only on ,w$nesdays1 9 ! morn+1 we read ,dionysius's ,p]iegesis1 on :i* we h notes1 mo/ly geographical1 b ) "s criticisms int]mix$2 & 9 ! aft]noon we h no lecture at all4 ,s on ,saturday1 9 ! aft]noon1 we h only a ,!sis1 :i* none b !y :o h done ) logic h any conc]n 94 ,we are also j beg9n+ to read ,isocrates & ,t]5ce1 ea* twice a week4 ,on ! latt] our tutor w give u "s notes :i* he receiv$ 9 a college f ,p]izonius4 8,we are oblig$ to rise at five ( ! clock e morn+1 & to speak ,lat9 always1 except :5 bel[ /airs among/ ! family4 ,! p :]e we live are v civil1 & ! greate/ inconv5i5ce we suff] is1 t we fill ! h\se r too mu*1 be+ sixte5 9 numb]1 besides ,mr4 ,jones4 ,b ,i suppose ! increase ( 8 academy w oblige him to move next spr+4 ,we pass our "t v agreeably betwixt /udy & conv]sation ) our tutor1 :o is always ready to disc\rse freely ( any?+ t is useful1 & all[s u ei!r !n or at lecture all imag9able lib]ty ( mak+ objections aga9/ 8 op9ion1 & prosecut+ !m z f> z we c4 ,9 ?is & ev]y?+ else he %[s himself s mu* a g5tleman1 & manife/s s great an affection & t5d]ness = 8 pupils z _c b comm& respect & love4 ,i almo/ =got to m5tion our tutor's libr>y1 :i* is compos$ = ! mo/ "p ( =eign books1 :i* seem to be v well *os51 & are e day ( great advantage to u4 8,?us ,i h endeav\r$1 sir1 to give y an acc\nt ( all t ,i ?\ght mat]ial or obs]vable among/ u4 ,z = my own "p1 ,i apply myself ) :at dilig5ce ,i c to ev]y?+ :i* is ! subject ( our lectures1 )\t pref]r+ "o subject be=e ano!r2 because ,i see no?+ we are engag$ 9 b :at is ei!r necess>y or extremely useful = "o :o w\ld ?or\ghly und]/& ^? ?+s :i* mo/ conc]n him1 or be able to expla9 !m well to o!rs4 ,i hope ,i h n sp5t my "t1 s9ce ,i came to ?is place1 )\t "s small improvem5t1 bo? 9 human k & t :i* is f> bett]1 & ,i e>ne/ly desire ! b5efit ( y\r pray]s t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to fit me bett] = ,8 s]vice1 bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,?is1 if y please to af=d me1 & y\r advice ) relation to /udy1 or :atev] else y ?9k conv5i5t1 mu/ ne$s be extremely useful1 z well z agreeable1 & %all be ?ankfully receiv$ by y\r mo/ oblig$ humble s]vant1 8,,?omas ,,seck]40 ,seck]'s fir/ communion 0 ) a ,diss5t+ *ur*--! ,rev4 ,timo?y ,jollie's--& he prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon 9 a ,diss5t+ meet+-h\se at ,bolsov]1 9 ,d]by%ire4 ,he reta9$ 8 feel+s ( affectionate indebt$ness to 8 e>ly fri5d to ! close ( ,watts' life4 ,8 t]m ( /udy clos$ at ,/oke ,new+ton1 ,watts1 /ill little m ?an a y\?1 return$ = "s "t to 8 fa!r's h\se at ,s\?ampton4 ,wor%ipp+ ) ! congregation !re1 "u ! m9i/ry ( ! ,rev4 ,na?aniel ,rob9son1 he felt t ! psalmody 0 f> b5ea? ! beauty & dignity ( a ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,he 0 reque/$ to produce some?+ bett]1 & ! foll[+ ,sabba? ! s]vice 0 conclud$ ) :at is n[ ! fir/ hymn ( ! fir/ book2 & a /irr+ hymn x is--z an ascription ( praise or wor%ip1 & z a confession ( fai? x is rem>kably compreh5sive & complete4 ,behold ! glories ( ! ,lamb ,amid/ ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone2 ,prep>e new hon\rs = ,8 "n1 ,& songs be=e unkn[n4 ,let eld]s wor%ip at ,8 feet1 ,! *ur* adore ar\nd1 ,) vials full ( od\rs sweet1 ,& h>ps ( sweet] s\nd4 ,^? are ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 ,& ^! ! hymns !y raise2 ,jesus is k9d to our compla9ts1 ,he loves to he> our praise4 ,et]nal ,fa!r1 :o %all look ,into ,?y secret w8 ,:o b ! ,son %all take ! book1 ,& op5 e seal8 ,he %all fulfil ,?y great decrees1 ,! ,son des]ves x well2 ,lo6 9 ,8 h& ! sov]eign keys ,( heav51 & dea?1 & hell4 ,n[ to ! ,lamb t once 0 sla91 ,be endless bless+s paid2 ,salvation1 glory1 joy1 rema9 ,= ev] on ,?y head4 ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ our s\ls ) blood1 ,ha/ set ! prison]s free2 ,ha/ made u k+s & prie/s to ,god1 ,& we %all reign ) ,!e4 ,! worlds ( nature & ( grace ,are put b5ea? ,?y p[]2 ,!n %ort5 ^! delay+ days1 ,& br+ ! promis$ h\r4 ,?is is ! tradition ( ! orig9 ( ! fir/ hymn4 ,x 0 receiv$ ) great alacrity & joy4 ,x 0 inde$ 8a new song40 ,! "y poet 0 entreat$ to produce ano!r1 & ano!r4 ,! s]ies ext5d$ f ,sabba? to ,sabba?1 until almo/ a volume 0 =m$1 al?\gh _! publication 0 long delay$4 ,?is 0 ! int]e/+ result ( 8 return to ,s\?ampton4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,9 ! ,h>topp ,family4 ,return+ f ,s\?ampton1 ,isaac ,watts ent]$ ! family ( ,sir ,john ,h>topp1 ! fir/ ( ^? two influ5tial fri5ds ^: names w always be associat$ ) 8 own2 x 0 ,octob] #ae?1 #afif1 he be+ !n tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 :5 he w5t to reside ) him4 ,)9 ! memory ( "s ( ! old inhabitants ( ,/oke ,new+ton !re /ood on ! nor? side ( ,*ur* ,/reet ! rema9s ( a r$ brick h\se1 ) l>ge casem5t w9d[s2 once !y 7 all h&somely pa9t$1 & bore ! arms ( ,fleetwood1 ,h>topp1 & ,cook4 ,b no "o ( ^! lat] g5]ations saw t old mansion 9 all its orig9al greatness4 ,9 lat] ye>s x came to be divid$ into h\ses1 & p>ts ( x drift$ d[n f ! abode ( /atesm5 to ! bo>d+-s*ool = "y ladies4 ,/ill x reta9$ ev5 to its close1 tradition>y relics & rem9isc5ces ( ! old days ( its pride & importance4 ,on ! ceil+s ( its pr9cipal rooms 7 ! rema9s ( ! arms ( ! ,"l ,g5]al ,fleetwood2 & 9 ! upp] "p !re 0 a little door conceal$ by hang+s1 ?r\gh :i* ! p]secut$ ,noncon=mi/ pass$ into a place ( safety & concealm5t1 9 ! days ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! old h\se 0 built t[>ds ! close ( ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 s t ev5 at ! p]iod :5 x comes be=e our read]s x 0 anci5t4 ,x 0 pur*as$ by ,*>les ,fleetwood1 ,"l ,g5]al ( ! army ( ! ,commonweal?1 & "u ,cromwell "o ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate4 ,x is q unnecess>y "h to dwell ^u 8 transi5t importance & p[]2 he 0 "o ( ! la/ ( ^? rem>kable m5 9 t s+ul> int]regnum ( our hi/ory1 & ! v la/ aft] ! resignation ( ,ri*>d ,cromwell :o held "s ( ! %ad[s ( ! dep>t$ sub/ance ( greatness4 ,he sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 days 9 ! mansion ( ,/oke ,new+ton be=e 8 f9al dep>ture = ,bunhill ,fields4 ,to ?is place1 9 "t succe$$ ,sir ,john ,h>topp1 by 8 wife ,elizabe? ,fleetwood1 a gr&-daught] ( ! ,g5]al2 & to ?is old r$ brick build+1 ) its secret *amb]s & armorial casem5ts & ceil+s1 ,isaac ,watts came z a tutor 9 ! family4 ,sir ,john ,h>topp 0 n a m]e city knight1 & inde$ city knigh?oods meant mu* m 9 ^? days ?an n[4 ,he 0 ( an old ,leice/]%ire family ( ,dalby ,p>va1 9 ! regi/] books ( :i* place ! "n is writt5 ,h>trupte4 ,! family 0 able to trace a v int]e/+ hi/ory back to ! "t ( ,ri*>d ,,ii42 ! b>onetcy dat$ f ! "t ( ,james ,i41 & ! family receiv$ consid]able hon\rs f ,*>les ,i41 &1 :at is m to ! purpose ( ! pres5t memoir1 x 0 9 8 h\se t ,ri*>d ,baxt] plann$1 if he did n p>tly write1 8,! ,sa9t's ,ev]la/+ ,re/40 ,sir ,john ,h>topp1 ! fri5d ( ,watts1 0 born at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,civil ,w>s4 ,9 8 e>ly y\? ! :ole ( 8 neighb\rhood 0 alive ) m>*+s & c\nt]-m>*+s4 ,buckm9/] 0 ! place ( ! family resid5ce1 & ! /eeple ( ! p>i% *ur* 0 us$ z a wat*-t[] = reconnoitr+4 ,! h\se 0 alive & p]petually on ! gu>d aga9/ ! incursions ( ! ,cavali]s4 ,sir ,edw>d ,h>topp1 ! fir/ b>onet1 di$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,protectorate ( ,cromwell1 & 0 buri$ at ,buckm9/]2 8 son1 ! fa!r ( ,sir ,john1 di$ a %ort "t previ\s to ! ,re/oration1 & ab\t ?is "t we f9d ! family remov$ to ,london & settl$ at ,/oke ,new+ton4 ,sir ,john became an em95t ,noncon=mi/2 z he ca/ 9 8 lot among ! ,indep5d5ts1 he 0 a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,dr4 ,ow51 ) :om he ma9ta9$ a v close & intimate fri5d%ip2 & !re is 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,new ,college1 9 ,/4 ,john's ,wood1 a volume ( ! s]mons ( ,ow51 v c>efully writt5 d[n aft] he>+ !m1 copi$1 probably = use 9 ! family1 9 ,sir ,john's h&writ+4 ,_m ( ,dr4 ,ow5's manuscripts came into 8 possession ^u 8 decease1 & 7 contribut$ by him to ! complete collection ( ! ,doctor's s]mons4 ,sir ,john ,h>topp 0 an ard5t & active patriot4 ,he 0 ?ree times *os5 repres5tative = 8 native c\nty ( ,leice/]%ire4 ,9 #afga he 0 high %]iff1 & he aft]w>ds di/+ui%$ himself by 8 e>ne/ advocacy ( ! ,bill ( ,exclusion to b> ! ,duke ( ,york's succession to ! ?rone4 ,he became ! subject ( mu* p]secution1 & paid 9 f9es app>5tly ! l>g] portion ( #g1jjj4 ,he di$ 9 #agbb1 :5 ! affairs ( ! nation _h long1 ?r\gh ! active ex]tions ( su* m5 z he 01 settl$ !mselves into comp>ative tranquillity & prosp]ity4 ,watts prea*$ 9 8 memory 8 s]mon 8,on ! ,happ9ess ( ,sep>ate ,spirits made ,p]fect10 & he dwells at "s l5g? ^u c]ta9 p]sonal *>act]i/ics1 f :i* we ga!r t ,sir ,john 0 an accompli%$ man1 ) a ta/e = univ]sal le>n+1 & ! pursuit ( k 9 v>i\s =ms--ma!matics 9 8 y\ng] days1 & a/ronomy 9 8 old age2 keep+ alive 8 e>ly k ( ,greek = an intellig5t acqua9tance ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & s late 9 life z at ! age ( fifty ent]+ ^u ! /udy ( ,hebrew4 ,8 h\se became ! refuge ( ! oppress$1 :ile by "s happy disposition ( ,provid5ce he himself 0 sav$ f ^? m sev]e & pa9ful p]secutions to :i* s _m 7 n only expos$ b subject$4 ,8 ard5t atta*m5t to ,dr4 ,ow5 assures u ( ! temp] & "* ( 8 religi\s convictions1 & altoge!r he %9es out be=e u z "o ( ^? beautiful & lum9\s examples & illu/rations ( ! m5 to :om our c\ntry owes s mu*4 ,s f> z we c ga!r f :at is left on record ( him1 he appe>s to h be5 a true ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 a f9e h>moni\s comb9ation ( *>act]i/ics bl5d+ 9 him ! sev]ity ( high pr9ciple ) a g5tle & t5d]ly affectionate nature4 ,sir ,john ,h>topp1 z we h se51 became by m>riage connect$ ) ! family ( ,cromwell2 he m>ri$ ,elizabe?1 "o ( ! daught]s ( ! ,"l ,g5]al ,fleetwood1 & 8 si/] m>ri$ a son ( ! old g5]al--?us !re 0 a d\ble connection4 ,:5 ,fleetwood's h\se 0 fir/ built 9 ! village ( ,/oke ,new+ton x mu/ h be5 a /ately mansion4 ,9 8 day x 0 probably divid$1 & _h all ! *>act]i/ics ( ! old mansions ( ! e>li] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,hi!r ! ,g5]al retir$ aft] ! ,re/oration1 & "h1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 he 0 p]mitt$ to pass 8 days 9 tranquil obscurity4 ,he di$ :ile ,watts 0 /udy+ at ! adjo9+ academy4 ,watts no d\bt knew ! old ,ironside1 = he 0 on t]ms ( close intimacy ) 8 son1 ,smi? ,fleetwood4 ,su* 7 "s ( ! collat]al connections ( ! ,h>topp family4 ,& !re 0 ano!r4 ,sir ,na?aniel ,g\ld1 to :om ,watts inscribes a poem1 :o m>ri$ ,frances1 ! daught] ( ,sir ,john & ,lady ,h>topp4 ,su* 0 ! circle 9 :i* x appe>s he mov$ to & fro ) a pleasant & indulg$ affability4 ,all ( ^! p 7 memb]s ( ! *ur* ov] :i* ,dr4 ,ow5 _h presid$1 & ( :i* ,watts 0 h]eaft]1 & %ortly1 to be m9i/]4 ,x 0 no d\bt ow+ to ! intimacy he su/a9$ ) all ^! em95t p]sons1 t he by-&-bye receiv$ ! invitation to become _! pa/or1 9 :i* relation he prea*$ a fun]al s]mon1 z we h se51 = ,sir ,john1 s also = ,lady ,h>topp1 & ,lady ,g\ld1 ( :om he rem>ks1 8,i w\ld copy a l9e f t mo/ beautiful elegy ( ,david1 & apply x "h ) m ju/ice ?an ! ,psalmi/ c\ld to ,saul & ,jona?an1 #8,lovely & pleasant 7 !y 9 _! lives1 & 9 _! dea? !y 7 n divid$1' sil5t 7 !y & retir$ f ! _w1 & unkn[n except to _! intimate fri5ds2 humble !y 7 & av]se to public %[ & noise1 nor w ,i di/urb _! graves by mak+ !m ! subject ( public praise40 ,x 0 a h\se full ( daught]s & two sons4 ,two _h already gone to ! family vault1 & "o--born ! ye> ( ,watts' entrance into ! family--0 soon to foll[4 ,b !re 7 n9e daught]s 9 ! h\sehold2 ( ^! two _h di$ be=e ! days ( ,watts' resid5ce1 sev5 surviv$2 ^! 7 ,hel51 & ,m>y1 & ,m>?a1 & ,elizabe?1 & a second ,anne1 & ,bridget1 & ,doro?y1 & ,frances4 ,0 ,watts _! tutor8 ,x 0 a dang]\s neighb\rhood = a "y man1 amid/ all ^? bright glances & radiant "y faces 9 ! ,puritan h\sehold2 p]haps ! dang] _h be5 great] _h !re be5 few] ( !m4 ,fancy indulges h]self 9 pictur+ ! life ( ! "y /ud5t !re4 ,z we h se51 ,frances m>ri$ ,sir ,na?aniel ,g\ld1 & di$ 9 #agaa1 six days aft] h] "m1 ,lady ,h>topp4 ,! o!r six daught]s all liv$ & di$ unm>ri$ 9 ! family home4 ,h[ solit>y1 "o ?9ks1 ! la/ ( t bright circle mu/ h felt1 dy+ !re 9 #agfd1 sixty-two ye>s aft] ,watts fir/ took up 8 abode among !m4 ,isaac ,watts ent]$ ! family z ! tutor ( ! future b>onet1 & _m ( ^? pieces :i* he aft]w>ds gave to ! _w 7 ! productions ( ?is "t1 _m ( 8 8,miscellane\s ,?\ghts10 ! *ief portions ( 8 8,logic10 & probably mu* ( 8 8,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d40 ,we h said already he furni%es1 l ,john ,calv9 & "s o!rs1 an in/ance ( a s+ul> prematurity ( intellig5ce1 n h[ev] int]f]+1 z is s frequ5tly ! case1 ) future em95ce1 usefulness1 & advancem5t4 ,"h1 !n1 0 = "s "t ,watts' home4 ,he /udi$ h>d & dilig5tly1 draw+ =? & putt+ into %ape ! results ( previ\s ye>s ( s*ol>%ip4 ,beh9d ! h\se !re 7 ext5sive g>d5s & rem>kably f9e trees1 & especially a noble c$>1 said to h be5 plant$ by ,g5]al ,fleetwood1 conc]n+ :i* ,rob9son tells a s+ul> /ory3 ,t long ye>s ago a scy! _h be5 hung up 9 ! =k ( ! tree1 & 0 left !re unnotic$ & unt\*$ until ye>s aft] x 0 discov]$1 ! body ( ! tree hav+ completely ov]gr[n x & enclos$ ! blade s fa/ t x c\ld n be remov$4 8,&10 says ,rob9son1 8x is at ?is day to be se51 ! po9t ( ! blade on ! "o side1 & ! end on ! o!r40#h ,! "y man to :om ,watts 0 tutor di$ at ! age ( ?irty-five4 ,he _h succe$$ 8 fa!r 9 ! b>onetcy4 ,watts _h giv5 to him a noble tra9+4 ,^u ! publication ( 8 8,logic0 x 0 d$icat$ to him1 & ! writ] rem9ds him t x _h be5 prep>$ = him to assi/ 8 e>ly /udies4 ,"s ( ! mo/ animat+ v]ses 9 ! 8,lyrics0 are address$ to him1 & _m o!r s*ola/ic pieces also 7 prep>$ = 8 pupil :ile resid+ at ,/oke ,new+ton4 ,amid/ ! %ades ( its trees 7 writt5 _m ( ^? essays s pleas+ to read n[1 8 8,miscellane\s ,?\ghts0 & 8,juv5ile ,relics40 ,"h ! "y man 0 inde$ tra9+ himself z well z tea*+ 8 pupil1 :5 we rememb] t _m1 if n mo/1 ( 8 hymns _h already be5 writt5 at ,s\?ampton1 & t 8 8,in/itutes ( ,logic0 & 8 :ole me?od ( ?\ght 7 matur$ & writt5 "h2 truly he appe>s to h be5 an indu/ri\s a?lete4 ,nei!r egotism nor egoism seems to %ad[ 8 /udies by any morbid self-consci\sness1 or any wond]+ dreams z to :at 8 future de/9y might be4 ,he appe>s to h be5 "o to :om fai? & duty 7 suffici5t4 ,he _h f\nd 8 ,savi\r1 & he believ$2 he _h 8 "w to d1 & he wr\ght at x l a liv+ consci5ce4 ,by-&-by he left ! old h\se :i* _h yet a s+ul> hi/ory4 ,8 pupil 0 v weal?y1 & he appe>s to h giv5 dur+ 8 life1 & to h left ^u 8 dea? a ma9t5ance1 ) ! family mansion1 to 8 six maid5 si/]s4 ,!re !y liv$1 & !re !y di$2 & x is rem>kable1 z has be5 already said1 t "o ( !m di$ 9 #agfd1 ag$ eighty-"o1 n9ety ye>s1 z ! *ur* regi/] %[s1 aft] ! dea? ( a "y si/] 9 #afgd1 ! ye> 9 :i* ,watts 0 born2 ?is1 we may be sure1 0 ?r\gh\t 8 life "o ( ! h\ses he w\ld frequ5tly revisit1 & r5ew 8 impressions ( y\?ful days amid/ its elm & c$> %ades4 ,gradually all ! memb]s ( ! family dropp$ away1 ea* 9 turn ga!r$ "o by "o1 till "o & all 7 re-unit$ 9 ! vaults ( ,/oke ,new+ton ,*ur*4 ,b we are /epp+ on too fa/ = our life ( ,watts1 ^: m obvi\s & active c>e] 0 all be=e him yet4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,pa/or ( a ,london ,*ur*4 ,watts prea*$ 8 fir/ s]mon on 8 bir?day1 ,july #ag?1 #afih2 he 0 !n tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age4 ,he probably m+l$ ) 8 duties z tutor ^? ( *apla9 to ! excell5t family 9 :i* he resid$4 ,! ice once brok51 he began to prea* con/antly4 ,sir ,john ,h>topp & 8 family 7 memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,dr4 ,*auncy1 9 ,m>k ,lane2 & x 01 no d\bt1 greatly 9 consequ5ce ( ?is fri5d%ip t ,watts 0 invit$ to become ! assi/ant ( ! doctor4 ,x is curi\s to comp>e ! de>? ( *apels & prea*]s 9 ! ,city 9 ! pres5t day ) ! _m rem>kable = _! importance at ! "t :5 ,watts became a pa/or4 ,/ill a few places /& out1 dat+ f t "t2 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 all h gone1 leav+ only ! memories ( c]ta9 m5 ( rem>kable atta9m5ts1 wit1 & eloqu5ce beh9d !m4 ,to ! di/+ui%$ circle ( m9i/]s1 & to ! *ur* :i* _h kn[n1 be=e him1 m5 s em95t1 ,watts1 all b unkn[n1 br\ght a "n :i* 0 to give to !m a cr[n+ reputation4 ,8 qualities z a prea*] all acc\nts repres5t z r solid ?an %9+4 ,8 s]mons 7 beautiful 9 _! cle> h>moni\s symmetry ( p[]s1 r ?an />tl+4 ,surely nev] a man :o p\r$ into 8 v]se s mu* ri* brilliancy ( expression--sometimes1 x mu/ be admitt$1 ) que/ionable rhetorical afflatus & pomp ( utt]ance--pres]v$ ?r\gh all t we "k ( 8 public tea*+ s quiet & equable a fl[ ( language & ideas1 s in/ructive1 :ile s entirely remov$ f all t c unduly agitate ! _s4 ,9 ,j]emy ,taylor we wond] t ! poet seems to ab&on e ambiti\s attempt :5 he writes v]se1 :ile 8 s]mons possess a gorge\s & ov]:elm+ spl5d\r ( diction & imag]y4 ,9 ,watts1 on ! o!r h&1 x is equally surpris+ t s sprightly & spl5did a fancy1 s ri* a comm& ov] sacr$ v]ses & images1 %\ld express itself ) su* calmness & mode/y 9 words int5d$ = ! pulpit2 b ?is 0 probably ( a piece ) 8 :ole "*4 ,8 hymns are (t5 raptures & ec/asies1 b he res]v$ ^! = 8 mo/ private life1 = 8 own he>t1 = 8 closet & /udy4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 8 "* bu/l+1 prom95t1 or obtrusive4 ,9 an ev5+ conv]sation he w\ld %r9k z f> z possible f tak+ any prom95t "p1 & w\ld nev] 9 ord9>y company lead x4 ,9 ! home circle1 among close & well-kn[n fri5ds1 he %$ ar\nd himself a g5ial atmosph]e2 b he 0 too ess5tially a /ud5t & a book-man to be 9 any high s5se a popul> prea*]4 ,em95t & em95tly hon\r$1 8 greatness 0 n ( t ord] :i* easily f9ds itself at home 9 multitudes4 ,8 p]son 0 n /rik+1 al?\gh we c conceive x to h be5 v impressive2 & 8 mode ( sett+ =? all ?+s ^u :i* he wrote or spoke 0 s purely ?\ghtful1 dem&$ s intimate a sympa?y ) p5sive & m$itative moods1 & requir$ s close an acqua9tance ) high & ab/ract ?\ghts1 t x is n to be wond]$ at t 8 fame z a prea*] & s*ol> 0 r res]v$ = ! intimate circle ?an = m ext5d$1 n to say vulg>1 sph]es4 ,! ,city ( ,london at pres5t conveys no idea ( :at x 0 !n2 & :at x 0 v mat]ially affects our e/imate ( ! position ( ,watts z "o ( its ,noncon=mi/ m9i/]s4 ,! ,city ( ,london 0 ! *ief bulw>k ( ,engli% fre$om4 ,happily all ! ne$s & occasions = :at x 0 9 ^? days h long s9ce pass$1 & ,engl& itself has greatly become :at ,london 0 !n4 ,! ,city ( t date calls up ! idea ( "s su* spots z ! great m$ival cities1 ! burgh] /rongholds ( ! middle ages4 ,n _m ye>s be=e x _h be5 ! refuge ( ! five memb]s :om ,*>les ,i4 s\ght to atta* = high treason4 ,x _h be5 committ$ to ! cause ( ,puritanism1 ,prote/antism1 & ,william2 "s ( its *ief m5 _h become m>tyrs to ! cause ( civil & religi\s lib]ty4 ,! gov]nm5ts ( ,*>les ,,ii4 & ,james ,,ii4 sc>cely p]mitt$ to active m9ds & public m5 a middle way4 ,noncon=mity 0 impos$ by ! exactions ( tyranny ^u spiritually m9d$ m54 ,h5ce1 leav+ ! fanes & /ructures !n v pleasantly /&+ 9 _m a retir$ close1 surr\nd$ by pleasant trees1 seque/]$ places 9 ! mid/ ( ! graves ( _m g5]ations1 su* p]sons 7 compell$ to assemble = wor%ip :]e !y be/ c\ld1 9 "s old guild hall or place ( trade1 "s l(t ov] (fices & w>eh\ses4#i ,mo/ ( ! congregations we n[ %\ld consid] small4 ,no company compos$ ( fai?ful s\ls meet+ = ,div9e s]vice b5ea? ! bless+ ( ,him :o said1 8,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m10#aj c be held contemptible2 b _! congregations 7 l>gely compos$ ( p]sons :o _h figur$ prom95tly 9 ! great actions ( ! imm$iately prec$+ ye>s1 (fic]s & soldi]s ( t great army :i* _h ov]aw$ ! _w by _! fame1 p]sons to :om ,noncon=mity 0 no m]e negation1 b ! pr(ession ( all t 0 de>e/ to human fre$om or to human hopes1 m5 ( sub/ance & position1 ! mo/ em95t m]*ants1 to ^: s5se religi\s & civil lib]ty 7 s closely relat$ t x 0 impossible to d inju/ice to ! "o )\t aim+ at ! he>t ( ! o!r1 & :o knew t to injure ei!r 0 to hurt ! less]1 b /ill em95t int]e/s ( trade & comm]ce1 & indu/ry1 & national prosp]ity4 ,noncon=mity 9 ! ,city ( ,london has gr[n 9 repres5tative weal? & importance2 b x may be safely affirm$ t x c\ld n %[ su* congregations ( noble m5 z ^? :i* ?rong$ its contemptible meet+-h\ses 9 ,watts' day4 ,ref]r+ back to ^? times1 ent]+ "o ( ! *apels dur+ ! "t ( s]vice1 we %\ld1 p]haps1 be a/oni%$ & *ill$ by ! want ( animation & ard\r1 if ^! are to be te/$ by ! app>5t excitem5t4 ,inde$1 to our ta/e1 ! s]vice mu/ h appe>$ v =mal & frigid2 n m]ely 9 ! fact t no in/rum5tal music ( any k9d w\ld h be5 tol]at$1 no response or *ant1 b1 9 _m congregations1 !re 0 no s++ at all4 ,to ! /rict] ,puritan s5sibility ?is w\ld h be5 m]ely intol]able4 ,we h in/ances ( m9i/]s :o 7 made uncom=table 9 _! *ur*es1 & compell$ to rel9qui% !m1 because !y desir$ to introduce "s religi\s melody2 9 o!r in/ances x 0 ! m9i/] :o disapprov$ su* extravagant piety 9 8 p4 ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds 0 n alone 9 its r5unciation ( all ! adornm5ts & flights ( religi\s song4 ,ev5 :]e s++ 0 indulg$1 x 0 ,patrick's or ! ,scot* v]sion1 or "s su* lit]al translation ( ! words ( ,scripture4 ,p>aphrases & m exp&$ religi\s s5tim5ts _h nev] be5 he>d (1 & 7 reg>d$1 :5 fir/ introduc$1 z s$iti\s & dang]\s innovations1 di/urb+ ! purity ( s reasonable a s]vice1 :i* d]iv$ all its life & int]e/ f its mo/ p]fect con=mity to a spiritual ord]2 ! simple voice ( ! m9i/] 9 pray]1 & 9 prea*+1 me&]+ 9 _m in/ances ?r\gh roads ( uncommon l5g?4 ,we h in/ances on record ( a pray] itself tak+ ! entire l5g? ( t "t we n[ ord9>ily allot to a public s]vice4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s 9 ! congregation mu/ h greatly influ5c$ ! religi\s life ( ! times :]e x exi/$ at all4 ,x became cold1 remote1 & ab/ract2 n t !re 7 want+ in/ances1 bo? ( m9i/]s & congregations1 :o ma9ta9$1 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* lifelessness1 a high spiritual /ate & int]c\rse4 ,! ,noncon=mi/s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry 71 9 ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 = ! mo/ "p m5 dispos$ to social quiet4 ,!y _h n[ recov]$ 9 "s measure a /ate ( religi\s tranquillity1 & !y 7 r int]e/$ quietly to pres]ve :at !y possess$1 ?an to attempt any occupation ( new gr\nd1 ei!r 9 pr9ciple or 9 practice4 ,!y made few ef=ts to correct ! vices ( m51 or to conv]t !m f _! life ( s94 ,! r\nd ( ,noncon=mi/ duty & piety 0 a quiet1 /aid1 & respectable s]vice2 no?+1 we suppose1 c\ld be m unlike ! satires s (t5 pron\nc$ ^u x4 ,mo/ ( its m9i/]s 7 m5 ( consid]able s*ol>ly atta9m5ts1 _! m9ds f$ by ! ri* & /r5g!n+ food to be f\nd 9 "s ( ! olde/ fa!rs & ! e>lie/ re=m]s2 at ! same "t !y 7 accu/om$ to ab/ractions & que/ions1 :i* at once enl>g$ & /r5g!n$ ! und]/&+4 ,!y _h no acqua9tance ) our l>ge v>ieties ( nature & language2 b !y 7 ke5 obs]v]s ( human nature1 & !y submitt$ _! k to ! te/ & use ( daily life4 ,z to _! p1 9 _m in/ances1 no d\bt1 !y 7 humble1 p]haps ev5 ( obscure rank1 b ?is 0 n always ! case4 ,noncon=mity 9 ^? times includ$ o!rs ?an ^? we %\ld ev5 call ! respectable middle classes2 x repres5t$ an ord] ( political op9ion q z mu* z religi\s doctr9e & practice1 n only z we h se5 9 ,london1 b 9 _m di/ricts ( ! c\ntry4 ,"s ( ! highe/ & olde/ families =m$ ! /aff & /ay ( congregations4 ,x 0 a respectable b cold piety1 9 _m in/ances ) assur$ t5d5cies t[>ds ,soc9ianism & ,unit>ianism4 ,! ,noncon=mity into :i* ,watts came1 & ) :i* dur+ ! :ole ( 8 life he m+l$1 is q remov$ f t ,noncon=mity ( ,me?odism & ,revivalism :i* became ! great religi\s movem5t ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,x 0 a ,noncon=mity educat$1 solid1 root$ 9 c]ta9 pr9ciples & assurances1 incl9+ too exclusively to a life ( ?\ght2 ! religion ( intellig5t multitudes :o c\ld n con=m1 especially to :at ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 01 9 t co>se & intol]ant "t1 :5 h] nets ga!r$ fi% ( e sort1 among !m "s *iefly rem>kable = _! rapacity & impurity4 ,x 0 ov] "o ( ^! old ,city *ur*es1 probably ! mo/ fam\s ( !m1 t ! y\?ful ,isaac ,watts 0 call$ to preside z ! pa/or4 ,! congregation or *ur* conta9$ a numb] ( em95t p]sons2 its pa/ors _h be5 em95t m52 "h a few ye>s be=e m9i/]$ ,joseph ,c>yl4 ,f ! pulpit ( ?is place probably 7 p\r$ =? ^? prelections on ! ,book ( ,job1 assur$ly 9 m ?an "o s5se a monum5t to ! memory ( ,pati5ce6 ,va/ & mammo?-l1 a mega!rium ( books1 ! mo/ huge comm5t>y ev] writt51 b a /ructure ( le>n+1 ) eloqu5ce & evangelical tru?1 if l>ge 9 bulk almo/ equal 9 wor?4 ,ov] ?is *ur*1 m rec5tly1 _h presid$ a great] man 9 ! p]son ( ! mighty ,john ,ow51 ! fri5d ( ,cromwell1 &1 dur+ ! ,protectorate1 ,vice-,*ancellor ( ,ox=d4 ,! place ( meet+ 0 9 ,m>k ,lane1 & 9 ! congregation !re 7 pres5t "s ^: "* & lives might a little daunt any prea*]1 mu* m a v y\?ful "o4 ,!re 7 _m 9 t congregation able to c>ry ! memory back ?r\gh ! days ( ,engl&'s fi]y trials1 ?r\gh ! ye>s ( w> & ( p]secution1 & ! times :5 ! ,city 0 alive 9 its own def5ce4 ,!y _h he>d ! cry1 8,to y\r t5ts1 ,o ,israel60 :51 9 an ill-om5$ h\r1 ,*>les ,i4 came to ! ,city2 !y _h se5 ! ,?ames alive ) b>ge & boat z ! memb]s 7 escort$ back to ,we/m9/]2 "s _h s]v$ 9 ! camp ) ! ,ironsides1 & "s _h se5 ,sir ,h>ry ,vane hail$ to ! scaffold2 !re 7 (fic]s ( ! old ,commonweal? army1 memb]s ( ! old ,long ,p>liam5t1 /rong m]*ants & magi/rates :o _h /ood up = ! lib]ties ( ! ,city & ( ,engl&2 !re1 9 t congregation1 scatt]$ ov] ! place 7 clu/]+ remnants ( ! imm$iate memb]s & desc5dants ( ,cromwell's family1 none m rem>kable ?an t mo/ s+ul> woman1 ,mrs4 ,b5di%1 ,bridget ,ireton1 ! gr&-daught] ( ,cromwell1 ( :om all contempor>ies spoke z he>+ j ! same relation to h] gr&fa!r 9 "* t ,elizabe? bore to ,h5ry ,,viii4--a woman ) a mo/ rem>kable life2 !re 0 ,*>les ,fleetwood1 h] "m's second husb&2 !re 0 ,*>les ,desbor\gh1 ! bro!r-9-law to ,oliv] ,cromwell2 !re 0 t f9e old ,engli% g5tleman ,sir ,john ,h>topp1 & ,lady ,h>topp1 :o 0 a daught] ( ,*>les ,fleetwood1 & ?us alli$ to ,mrs4 ,b5di%2 !re 0 ,lady ,v]e ,wilk9son1 & ,lady ,hav]%am1 a daught] ( ! ,e>l ( ,anglesey1 & ! wife ( ,john ,?ompson ,e>l ( ,hav]%am2 & !re1 la/ z we m5tion !m1 b f> f lea/ 9 importance 9 ! life ( ,watts1 ,sir ,?omas & ,lady ,abney4 ,z we h said already1 ! ,indep5d5t *ur*es ( ! ,city 7 9 t day greatly compos$ ( su* *>act]s z ^!4 ,look into any "o1 & y w see su* p]sons ( rank & influ5ce1 al?\gh probably a k9d ( ,cromwell clanni%ness gave di/9ctness & importance to ! little *ur* 9 ,m>k ,lane2 !re 0 a respectability & dignity ab\t ^? *ur*es 9 g5]al :i* we %\ld 9 ^! days b little appreciate4 ,!y 7 snug little spiritual corporations1 held toge!r by sev]al bonds :i* h ceas$ to be di/9ctive n[2 a /rong fai? 9 c]ta9 great fir/ pr9ciples 9 religion2 a /rong fai? also 9 c]ta9 political pr9ciples1 q ess5tial to ! fre$om ( _! fai? & _! religi\s life & its usages4 ,nor c we conceal f ourselves t !re 0 also a cons]vative _s ( an ari/ocratic flav\r2 !re 0 no?+ 9 ! communion :i* sav\r$ ( our mod]n m het]og5e\s assemblies3 ! memb]s 7 usually p]sons ( /rong "*1 consid]able culture1 & ?\ght4 ,_! idea ( lib]ty 0 no m cut out aft] ! mod]n type ?an 0 _! !ology2 inde$ bo? 7 ideal4 ,if ! ,h>r+tons & ,sidneys dream$ _! republics1 n ^u ! wild democratic inclusiv5ess ( complete suffrage1 ! proclamation ( ! sanctity ( ignorance1 & ! wisdom ( vice1 b ^u ! models ( classical times1--^! = ! mo/ "p idealiz$ ! republic ( ! sa9ts1 & =m$ _! conceptions ( *ur* life & political fre$om ^u ! unatta9able /&>d ( ! college ( ! apo/les1 & ! traditions ( ! community ( ! sa9ts4 ,yet x is v easy to p]ceive h[1 ensconc+ !mselves 9 religi\s life z 9 a com=table arm-*air1 :ile p]fectly fai?ful !mselves1 !y became ! p>5ts ( t l>ge decl5sion ( su* *ur*es to ,arianism & ! cognate ,soc9ian ideas :i* 9 ! lat] p]iods ( 8 life vex$ ! _s ( ,watts1 & l$ 8 ?\ghtful philosophic nature into an ar5a ( mild1 b n ! less e>ne/ conflict4 ,watts1 accept+ ! *>ge ( ! *ur*1 0 orda9$ ov] x ,m>* #h?1 #agjb1 ! day on :i* ,k+ ,william di$4 ,! "y m9i/]'s imm$iate pr$ecessor 0 ,dr4 ,isaac ,*auncy1 :o1 l mo/ ( 8 coadjutors 9 ! m9i/ry ( t p]iod1 0 a g5tleman ( good & anci5t family2 orig9ally com+ ov] ) ! ,conqu]or1 settl$ at ,y>dley1 ,b]k%ire1 9 ! "t ( ,elizabe?1 & by ! drift ( circum/ances conduct$ to consid]able em95ce among ! ,puritans & ,noncon=mi/s4 ,! fa!r ( ,isaac ,*auncy _h be5 pr(essor ( ,greek 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 & vic> ( ,w>e1 9 ,h]t=d%ire4 ,he took up 8 te/imony = ,noncon=mity :5 ! 8,book ( ,sports0 0 publi%$1 comm&+ him to desi/ f prea*+ on ! ,sabba? aft]noon1 t ! p ( 8 p>i% might indulge !mselves 9 pr(ane amusem5ts2 he fell b5ea? ! v5geance ( ,ar*bi%op ,laud1 & 0 twice cit$ be=e ! ,c\rt ( ,high ,commission2 he made a recantation1 :i* he aft]w>ds s regrett$ & bewail$ t he ?rew up ev]y?+ & )drew to ,new ,engl&4 ,8 son ,isaac held ! liv+ ( ,woodbor\gh1 9 ,wilt%ire1 f :5ce he 0 eject$1 & aft] m9i/]+ a %ort "t 9 ,&ov] came to ,london1 int5d+ to practise z a physician1 :5 ! *ur* 9 ,m>k ,lane call$ him to become its m9i/]2 b he 0 n popul> z a prea*]1 h[ev] em95t 9 o!r qualifications4 ,! congregation _h exhibit$ signs ( decl9e :5 ,watts 0 call$ 91 probably z "o on :om ! eyes ( lead+ ,noncon=mi/s 7 fix$1 especially z ! fri5d ( ,sir ,john ,h>topp4 ,al?\gh s "y1 8 k ( ma!matics1 ( ! classics1 ( ,*ur* hi/ory1 ( !ological sci5ce1 especially 8 piety1 mu/ h made him already well kn[n 9 ,noncon=mi/ circles4 ,?is k ext5d$ back to ! e>ly "p ( #afih1 s t = ne>ly two ye>s he mu/ h be5 ! prea*]1 & x may be presum$ v consid]ably ! pa/or ( ! *ur* be=e1 ^u ! resignation ( ,dr4 ,*auncy1 he succe$$ him 9 8 (fice3 ! memb]s ( ?is di/+ui%$ *ur* mu/ h invit$ him ) _! eyes completely op5 to all t he 0 z a prea*] & z a man4 ,b he gave no indications ( ability to en=ce by 8 bodily p[]s ! manife/ations ( 8 g5ius--8 heal? appe>$ to be con/antly fail+4 ,= "s mon?s be=e 8 ord9ation he _h be5 laid aside f prea*+1 & 9 se>* ( heal? _h1 by ! advice ( physicians1 visit$ ,ba?4 ,& !n aga9 we f9d him = "s "t re/+ at home at 8 fa!r's h\se1 n[1 no d\bt1 a com=table resid5ce1 a fl\ri%+ s*ool1 & releas$ f all ! t]rors :i* _h %ad[$ x 9 8 infancy4 ,& f !nce aga9 by physicians we f9d him s5t to ,tunbridge ,wells1 s t he says1 8,i 0 deta9$ f /udy & prea*+ five mon?s by my weakness1 except "o v %ort disc\rse at ,s\?ampton 9 extreme necessity40 ,he 0 ( a slight & mo/ fragile frame ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,8 works con/itute an amaz+ monum5t ( indu/ry4 ,b dur+ ! ye>s he _h be5 tutor 9 ,sir ,john ,h>topp's family he mu/ h p]=m$ ^! duties 9 a _s ( rem>kable consci5ti\sness1 = he prep>$ "s ( ! works :i* aft]w>ds delight$ & in/ruct$ ! _w1 z ! necess>y means ( ! c\rse he 0 pursu+ 9 ! education ( ! "y man1 8 pupil4 ,v rem>kably ?is is ! case ) 8 8,sy/em ( ,logic10 :i* :5 x 0 publi%$ _m ye>s aft] 0 adopt$ & cont9u$ to be until rec5tly ! text-book = ! ,univ]sities ( ,ox=d & ,cambridge2 ?is appe>s also to h be5 ! case ) 8 8,s*eme ( ,ontology40 ,he ref]s to _m ( 8 writ+s publi%$ at a mu* lat] p]iod ( 8 life1 z = ! mo/ "p ! productions ( ^! 8 e>li] ye>s4 ,we %all h occasion to speak ( ^! aga92 at pres5t x is suffici5t to ref] to ?is p]si/5cy ( m5tal lab\r & assidu\s indu/ry z n only ! suffici5t cause = ! illness :i* susp5d$ him f lab\r1 b ! f\ndation ( future ye>s ( pa9ful infirmity :i* accompani$ him ?r\gh life4 ,!re mu/ h be5 mu* ab\t him n only to comm& respect b to en*a9 affection4 ,long hesitat+ z to :e!r he %\ld accept ! pr(f]$ pa/orate1 he _h n long ent]$ ^u ! real responsibilities ( 8 (fice be=e he 0 aga9 seiz$ ) a pa9ful & al>m+ illness2 almo/ imm$iately he 0 compell$ aga91 9 ,july1 #agjb1 to r5ew 8 re/ 9 ,s\?ampton1 & !n return+ to ,london he m5tions1 9 ! memor&a we h already quot$1 t he 0 8seiz$ ) viol5t gaundise & colic ?ree weeks aft] my return to ,london1 & _h a v sl[ recov]y1 eight or n9e weeks' illness4 ,f ,septemb] #h?1 or !reab\ts1 to ,novemb] #bg? or #bh?4 ,?is ye>1 viz41 #agjb1 by sl[ degrees remov$ f ,new+ton to ,?omas ,hollis's1 9 ! ,m9ories40 ,dur+ a p]iod ( ab\t six ye>s ,watts appe>s to h resid$ 9 ! family ( ,sir ,john ,h>topp2 9 ! p>agraph above quot$ he ref]s to 8 removal to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,hollis1 9 ! ,m9ories4 ,! names ( ! places associat$ ) ! m9i/rations or ! resid5ce ( ,watts & 8 fell[ m9i/]s 9 ! ,city1 s\nd to our e>s n[ /range & s+ul>ly unromantic & un9t]e/+2 b :at !y are n[ we mu/ n = a mom5t suppose !y resembl$ !n4 ,ev5 ! ,m9ories--n[ ! la/ place 9 :i* "o c\ld wi% to reside--lay1 at t "t1 op5 & fre% t[>ds ! pleasant fields ( ! ea/ end ( ,london1 a r di/+ui%$ neighb\rhood b5ea? ! %ad[s ( ! ,t[]1 & pleasantly refre%$ by ! brea? f ! wat]s ( ! !n really silv]y ,?ames1 ^: banks 7 alive ) ! songs ( wat]m54 ,! ,m9ories or ,m9oresses--s call$ f ! nuns ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,clair--_h once be5 ! region ( noble resid5ces2 "h _h be5 ! resid5ce ( ,sir ,philip ,sidney1 "h 8 body lay 9 /ate4 ,! spot 01 & is1 full ( int]e/+ memories4 ,! family ( ! ,hollis's 0 f ,%effield1 9 ,york%ire1 & hav+ f\nd$ *ur*es 9 ,donca/] & ,ro!rham1 remov+ to ,london1 ! fa!r ( ,watts' fri5d became "o ( ! mo/ helpful repres5tatives ( ,noncon=mity 9 ! ,city1 imm$iately connect$ ) ! *ur* assembl+ 9 ,p9n]s' ,hall1 b5ea? ! pa/orate ( ,dr4 ,j]emiah ,hunt4 ,to ?is place1 9 consequ5ce ( ! n>r[ & dilapidat$ /ate ( ! build+ 9 ,m>k ,lane1 ,watts & 8 p 7 compell$ to remove 9 ! ye> #agjd4 ,p9n]s' ,hall _h = ye>s be5 us$ by ,noncon=mi/s1 & 9 _! turns ,baxt]1 ,ow51 ,bates1 ,manton1 & ,h[e _h all prea*$ 9 x to cr[d$ congregations1 h5ce ! reason1 mo/ likely1 ( ! fri5d%ip ( ! m9i/] & ,mr4 ,hollis4 ,we h few p>ticul>s ( ,watts 9 8 pa/oral "w4 ,f ! fir/ days ( 8 pa/orate 8 heal? 0 a frequ5t s\rce ( int]ruption to 8 activity4 ,! hymns & poems frequ5tly express+ ! exp]i5ce ( pa91 weakness1 & we>9ess are no fancies2 !y express a v dev\t _s ( resignation1 ) regret1 z he expresses x1 t 8_m o!r s\ls are fav\r$ ) a m easy habitation1 & he hop$ ) a bett] p>tn]1 accommodat$ ) eng9es :i* h m heal? & vig\r20 b he in/antly recov]s 8 spirits to exclaim1 8,%all ,i rep9e !n1 :ile ,i survey :ole nations & millions & millions ( mank9d t h n a ?\s&'s "p ( my bless+s80 ,he 0 laid aside by sickness = five mon?s soon aft] he became assi/ant to ,dr4 ,*auncy1 #afih2 he 0 ! subject ( ano!r illness soon aft] 8 settlem5t 9 ! pa/oral *>ge 9 #agja2 a viol5t fev] seiz$ him 9 #agab1 8 con/itution 0 %att]$ by x1 8 n]ves weak5$ & un/rung1 & he prev5t$ f return+ to 8 public "w until ,octob]1 #agaf2 we f9d f 8 own record t he 0 conf9$ by illness 9 #agbi2 & _m o!r occasions might be discov]$ ( ^! %>p bodily afflictions4 ,life ar\nd him 0 usually beautiful & s]5e2 he seems to h possess$ a v l>ge rev5ue ( love1 b he unque/ionably possess$ ?is 8?orn 9 ! fle%10 nor c we d\bt t su* exp]i5ces to su* a fai? z 81 gave p]sonal mean+ to 8 hymns4 ,he sung v (t5 z "o /ret*$ on a rack1 & n ! lea/ ( 8 pa9s mu/ h be5 t 8 incessantly active nature1 8 con/ant design & desire to c>ry out "s purpose or to pursue "s task f\nd itself *eck$ & arre/$4 ,dr4 ,gibbons quotes a p>agraph f a v beautiful lett] to a fri5d1 a m9i/]1 9 affliction1 ?r\gh :i* !re runs a ve9 ( true spiritual fri5d%ip1 & a pa?os :i* 8 own exp]i5ce ( trials w\ld v naturally inspire3 8,x is my he>ty desire = y t y\r fai? may ride out ! /orms ( temptation1 & ! an*or ( y\r hope may hold1 be+ fix$ )9 ! veil4 ,!re sits ,jesus our ,=]unn]1 :o sail$ ov] ?is r\gh sea be=e u1 & has giv5 u a *>t1 ev5 ,8 ,^w1 :]e ! %elves & rocks1 ! fi]ce curr5ts & dang]s are well describ$1 & ,he is our ,pilot1 & w conduct u to ! %ores ( happ9ess4 ,i am p]suad$ t 9 ! future /ate we %all take a sweet review ( ^? sc5es ( ,provid5ce :i* h be5 involv$ 9 ! ?icke/ d>kness1 & trace ^? foot/eps ( ,god :5 ,he walk$ ) u ?r\gh ! deepe/ wat]s4 ,?is w be a surpris+ delight1 to survey ! manifold h>mony ( cla%+ disp5sations1 & to h ^? p]plex+ riddles laid op5 to ! eyes ( our s\ls1 & read ! full mean+ ( !m 9 set *>act]s ( wisdom & grace40 ,x is n extraord9>y1 !re=e1 t ev5 s e>ly z #agjc ! *ur* reliev$ ,watts by *oos+ a co-pa/or1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,price1 a native ( ,wales1 b a /ud5t f ,att]cliff1 9 ,york%ire4 ,z x 0 necess>y to h a co-pa/or1 he 0 *os5 ^u ! express desire & e>ne/ recomm5dation ( ,watts2 b _m ye>s appe> to h pass$ betwe5 ! *oice ( ! *ur* & 8 ord9ation z jo9t pa/or1 = ,watts' autobiographic memor&a says3 8,june1 #agjc1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,price 0 *os5 by ! *ur* to assi/ me20 b he 0 n orda9$ to ! (fice ( co-pa/or until #agac4 ,?is relation%ip cont9u$ until x 0 dissolv$ by dea?4 ,!y 7 colleagues consid]ably upw>ds ( =ty ye>s1 & ,price succe$$ 8 belov$ & amiable fri5d1 :om he surviv$ ab\t sev5 ye>s2 he di$ 9 #agef1 hav+ be5 connect$ ) ! *ur* fifty-?ree ye>s4 ,watts m5tions him 9 8 w z 8 fai?ful fri5d & companion 9 ! m9i/ry1 & leaves "s little legacy1 8z only a small te/imony ( 8 great affection = him1 on acc\nt ( 8 s]vices ( love dur+ ! _m h>moni\s ye>s ( _! fell[%ip 9 ! "w ( ! ,gospel40 ,watts sev]al times1 9 ! c\rse ( ! prefaces & d$ications to 8 publi%$ works1 ref]s affectionately to 8 colleague2 & 8 colleague :5 he di$ express$ a wi% t he might be buri$ z ne> z possible to 8 hon\r$ fri5d4 ,x may be incid5tally m5tion$ t he 0 uncle to ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,price4 ,al?\gh 8 companion 9 ! m9i/ry nei!r z a prea*] nor man ( lett]s approa*$ ! em95ce ( ,watts1 x w\ld seem t he 0 9 e way acceptable z a prea*] & a pa/or1 8judici\s1 & useful1 & em95t 9 8 gift ( pray]10 says ,gibbons4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! old place 9 ,m>k ,lane became too small1 =1 aft] a tempor>y soj\rn 9 ,p9n]s' ,hall1 9 #agjh ! congregation remov$ f ,m>k ,lane#aa to ,duke ,/reet1 ,/4 ,m>y ,axe4 ,x _h be5 ! site ( "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ metropolitan ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5ts previ\s to ! ,re=mation1 ! ,priory ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! f\nd] ( :i* 0 ,matilda1 ,que5 ( ,h5ry ,i42 x became a huge e/abli%m5t & enorm\sly weal?y1 ! ri*e/ conv5t 9 ,engl&1 "s h said2 ri* 9 l&s & ornam5ts1 & incomp>ably surpass+ all ! o!r priories 9 ! same c\nty4 ,! prior 0 always an ald]man ( ,london1 al?\gh1 if he happ5$ to be exce$+ly pi\s1 he appo9t$ a sub/itute to enact temporal matt]s2 & on solemn days ?is cl]ical ald]man rode ?r\gh ! city ) ! o!r ald]m51 b array$ 9 8 mona/ic habit4 ,on ! dissolution ( ! mona/]ies ?is became "o ( ! e>lie/ spoils1 & x 0 giv5 by ,h5ry ,,viii4 to ,sir ,?omas ,audley1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & aft]w>ds ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,on ! site ( ! old priory he erect$ a spl5did mansion1 9 :i* he resid$ until 8 dea? 9 #aedd4 ,8 daught] & sole heiress1 ,m>g>et1 m>ri$ ,?omas1 ,duke ( ,norfolk1 s ! e/ate desc5d$ to ! ,h[>d family1 & became ! ,duke's place2 he lo/ 8 head2 pass+ to 8 elde/ son1 he sold x 9 #aeib to ! mayor1 corporation1 & citiz5s ( ,london4 ,?is is a s+ul> piece ( hi/ory1 :i* ,wilson1 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,diss5t+ ,*ur*es10 has ga!r$ f ,/rype1 ,maitl&1 & ,p5nant4 ,9 ! "t ( ,watts ! neighb\rhood _h sc>cely fall5 f its high e/ate4 ,"t _h be5 s9ce ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation :5 ,sir ,francis ,wals+ham1 ,sir ,?omas ,wyatt1 & ! ,e>l ( ,nor?umb]l& _h _! h\ses "h2 & ,bury ,/reet d]iv$ its "n f ! abbots ( ,bury1 :o also _h a resid5ce on ?is spot4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ,cromwell1 h[ev]1 ! region _h become a k9d ( ,jud5 ,/rasse4 ,! ,jews1 :o n[ =m its pr9cipal inhabitants1 !n fir/ settl$ !re4 ,! spot on :i* ! *apel 0 built 0 "p ( a g>d51 al?\gh remov$ f public obs]vation1 a necessity laid ^u ! ,noncon=mi/s ( t "t1 :o 7 compell$ to retreat into obscure recesses to escape ! vigilance ( pr[l+ in=m]s4 ,! build+ has n[ entirely pass$ away1 b we v well rememb] x1 "o ( ! old squ>e sub/antial build+s ) its gall]ies1 exactly an ideal conv5ticle ( ^? times1 "o ( ^? 9 :i* ! ,noncon=mi/s seem$ to tea* t !re 0 no beauty 9 ar*itecture :i* !y p>ticul>ly desir$4 ,! ri* furniture & atta9m5ts ( ! m9i/]s' m9ds contra/+ s+ul>ly ) ! pla9 & altoge!r unornam5t$ & ev5 b>n-l simplicity ( ! sc5e ( _! m9i/rations3 almo/ ! only build+s :i* n[ reta9 ! entirely unornam5t$ ar*itecture ( ! ,puritan times are ^? ( ! memb]s ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,su* 0 ! build+ op5$ 9 ,bury ,/reet1 ,octob] #crd1 #agjh2 x is also int]e/+ to notice t x 0 erect$ at ! co/ly sum ( #fej6 ,9 ! pres5t ye> ( ! publication ( ?is volume a build+ has be5 erect$ 9 ! ,city ( ,london = ! same ord] ( communicants z ^? 9 ,bury ,/reet1 at a co/ ( #ee1jjj4 ,! two sums are v sugge/ive ( a comp>ison & contra/ betwe5 ! ,noncon=mi/s ( ! "t ( ,watts & ( to-day4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,fir/ ,publication z a ,sacr$ ,poet4 ,! fact t ! fir/ "w publi%$ by ,watts 0 ! 8,sacr$ ,lyrics0 may ju/ify ?is e>ly e/imate ( 8 "* z a sacr$ poet4 ,x is probable1 nay x is c]ta91 t ! "t be/[$ by ,watts ^u poetry 0 v slight & insignificant comp>$ ) t :i* he devot$ to ! grav] pursuits ( life1 & ! v>i\s /udies connect$ ) philosophy1 !ology1 prea*+1 & education4 ,he fir/1 h[ev]1 appe>$ 9 pr9t z ! au?or ( ! 8,hor ,lyric10 ! ,lyrical ,poems3 & ,dr4 ,johnson judges t !y entitl$ him to an hon\rable place among/ our ,engli% poets4 ,watts himself ?\ght v mode/ly ( 8 claims 9 ?is way1 & speaks conc]n+ 8 own compositions 9 ! humble/ language4 8,i make no pret5ces10 he says1 8to ! "n ( a poet1 or a polite writ] 9 an age :]e9 s _m sup]ior s\ls %9e 9 _! works ?r\gh ! nation40 ,9 _m ( 8 hymns he unque/ionably des]ves ! highe/ hon\r3 b = ! mo/ "p x is n 9 ! lyrics we are to seek1 z we c]ta9ly %all n f9d1 ! noble/ illu/rations ( 8 poetical g5ius2 nor1 p]haps1 is x probable t we %\ld turn to !m ) mu* int]e/ or expectation b t !y are ! production ( ,dr4 ,watts1 & t he 0 ! au?or ( ^? hymns s de> to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ! 8,div9e & ,moral ,songs = ,*ildr540 ,9 all our judgm5ts & criticisms ^u ,watts z a poet1 two ?+s mu/ be borne 9 m9d3 fir/1 z we h se5 above1 t he n only disclaim$ ! "* himself1 b prov$ 8 s9c]ity by reg>d+ x only z ! recreation ( grave & s]i\s /udies1 & ! v natural occupation ( a man ( f9e ta/e & l>gely cultivat$ s5sibility2 & next1 we mu/ rememb]1 t ! poetry ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$ 0 artificial1 =m$ = ! mo/ "p ^u classical models1 ^: rules 7 v greatly inapplicable to ,engli% v]se4 ,! sweete/ & mo/ p]fect poet 9 any ne> approa* to ^? times 0 ,oliv] ,goldsmi?1 & he 0 ! writ] lea/ imbu$ ) classical lore1 & ! "o :o left all classical rules & allusions fur!/ beh9d him1 cont5t to express himself 9 simple & pleas+ ,engli%4 ,johnson 0 a poet1 & ,joseph ,addison1 b al?\gh s mu* m ambiti\s & devot$ to ! pursuit1 !y nei!r ( !m h produc$ s5tim5ts or expressions :i* *>m u m ?an ^? we f9d 9 ! productions ( ,watts4 ,?omas ,gray 0 a poet1 b only 9 two or ?ree in/ances did ! simplicity & purity ( ! ,engli% language1 & ! simple metre1 succe$ 9 w9n+ him f ! trammels ( classical =mul>ies4 ,inde$ !re 0 some?+ ludicr\s 9 ! poetry ( ! "t2 & ! great g5ius ( ,pope1 :i* really 0 equal to any?+ 9 v]se1 seem$ almo/ to /ruggle 9 va9 aga9/ ! p$antic rules he impos$ ^u himself4 ,x 0 ! age ( fanta/ic ornam5t & ( =mal symmetry1 ( artificial g>d5+1 ( trimm$ yews1 :5 ev5 ,nature h]self 9 h] trees1 h$g][s1 & fl[]-b$s 0 made to look ridicul\s4 ,a sort ( tulip-mania1 a false admiration 9 col\r & 9 =m1 took possession n m]ely ( ! speculators 9 ! m>ket1 b ( ! devotees ( ! f9e arts4 ,ye>s pass$ on be=e ,engli% poetry lib]at$ itself f ^! false trammels1 & ! fir/ great ,engli% writ] :o subsequ5tly gave fre$om & fre%ness1 a comb9ation ( sublimity & simplicity to ,engli% v]se1 0 ,william ,c[p]4 ,we mu/ sep>ate & di/+ui% betwe5 ,watts z a poet1 ! au?or ( ! 8,lyrics10 & ,watts z a hymnologi/1 & ! au?or ( ^? pieces :i*1 z !y h be51 s we tru/ !y w cont9ue to be1 a preci\s legacy ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! expression ( its deepe/1 highe/1 & t5d]e/ emotions4 ,9 a lett] to ! 8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e10 :5 8 judgm5t 0 appeal$ to = a poetical decision1 he said1 8,?\gh ,i h sport$ ) rhyme z an amusem5t 9 y\ng] life1 & publi%$ "s religi\s composures to assi/ ! wor%ip ( ,god1 yet ,i nev] set myself up among ! num]\s competitors = a poet ( ! age1 mu* less h ,i presum$ to become _! judge40 ,!re is a writ] ( "o or two immortal hymns 9 our language :o sometimes sugge/s a comp>ison ) ,dr4 ,watts4 ,watts 0 capable ( poetry4 ,he 0 n only a poet 9 8 hymns1 b a poetic nature (t5 broke ?r\gh ! turgid p9d>ics he adopt$ z ! vehicle ( 8 expressions4 ,b ,k5 0 no poet at all1 & yet1 unlike ,watts1 :o disclaim$ ! "*1 ?is 0 ,k5's "o vanity4 ,a writ] 9 ! 8,qu>t]ly ,review10 :i* may be accept$ "h z an unexceptionable umpire1 says1 8,if !re 0 any vanity 9 ! good man's he>t1 x w\ld seem to h be5 on ! subject ( 8 poetical skill4 ,he expresses1 inde$1 a belief t 8 v]ses are op5 to ! assaults ( criticism1 b he mu/ h ?\ght some?+ ( !m1 = he left !m = publication1 & !y fill f\r ?ick volumes4 ,! contra/ is /range betwe5 ! cle>1 free1 h>moni\s fl[ ( 8 prose1 & ! b>b>\s1 cramp$1 p$antic language1 ! h>% dissonance1 ! extravagant conceits1 :i* disfigure ! great mass ( 8 v]ses4 ,mr4 ,&]son has tri$ ! +5i\s exp]im5t ( r$uc+ "s passages f metre to prose1 & no d\bt !y ga9 consid]ably6 ,b !re is no gett+ ov] ! fact t ^! f\r volumes are altoge!r a mi/ake40#ab ,su* a criticism z ?is c nev] be pron\nc$ on ,watts1 b x is yet true t "s ( ! vices ( ,k5 disfigure ! pages ( ! 8,hor ,lyric10 & !y are traceable to ! same cause--! =sak+ simplicity & nature1 & foll[+ artificial models & /ra9+ aft] affect$ diction4 ,he 0 ess5tially a hymn writ]1 & among ! lyrics ! mo/ beautiful & effective pieces are ^? :i* ei!r are hymns or approa* ne>e/ to t ord] ( composition4 ,! mod]n read] w be impati5t ( ! frequ5t apo/rophe1 &1 al?\gh 8p]sonification1 t is1 ! trans=mation ( ! qualities ( ! m9d1 & ab/ract ideas1 & g5]al notions into liv+ embodim5ts10 has ev] be5 reg>d$ z "o ( ! noble/ ex]cises & pro(s ( ! poetic faculty1 we suppose few w be dispos$ to reg>d ,watts' excursions 9 ?is way ) fav\r4 ,he possess$ ?is p[] 9 an em95t degree3 in/antane\sly1 app>5tly1 a s5tim5t became an image1 & ! image po9t$ to a t5d] & pa!tic treatm5t4 ,8 elegy on ! dea? ( ,william ,,iii4 has (t5 be5 cit$ z a f9e piece ( elegiac p]sonification2 %\ld x seem extravagant to ! read]1 x w\ld sc>cely seem s to ,"l ,macaulay2 & x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,dr4 ,watts 0 "o :o reg>d$ himself & ! nation z pr(\ndly indebt$1 surely n unnaturally1 = fre$om & prosp]ity to ! arms & gov]nm5t ( ! deceas$ k+4 ,he 0 "y :5 he wrote ^! v]ses4 ,william1 z we h said1 di$ ! day on :i* ,watts 0 orda9$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 #agjb4 ,! v]ses pres5t a picture ( ! illu/ri\s h]o ly+ 9 /ate1 surr\nd$ by ! weep+ arts & graces ( society4 ,dr4 ,gibbons1 n inappropriately1 speaks ( ! piece z 8! l>ge/ con/ellation ( p]sonifications occurr+ among/ ! ,doctor's ,odes30 ,pres]ve1 ,o v5]able pile1 ,inviolate ?y sacr$ tru/2 ,to ?y cold arms ! ,briti% isle1 ,weep+1 commits h] ri*e/ du/4 ,re/ 8 de> sword b5ea? 8 head2 ,r\nd him 8 fai?ful arms %all /&3 ,fix 8 bright ensigns on 8 b$1 ,! gu>ds & hon\rs ( our l&4 ,high o'er ! grave ,religion set ,9 solemn guise2 pron\nce ! gr\nd ,sacr$1 to b> unhall[$ feet1 ,& plant h] gu>dian virtues r\nd4 ,fair ,lib]ty1 9 sables dre/1 ,write 8 lov$ "n ^u 8 urn2 ,william1 ! sc\rge ( tyrants pa/1 ,& awe ( pr9ces yet unborn4 ,sweet ,peace1 8 sacr$ relics keep1 ,) olives bloom+ r\nd h] head1 ,& /ret* h] w+s across ! deep ,to bless ! nations ) ! %ade4 ,/& on ! pile1 immortal ,fame1 ,broad />s adorn ?y brighte/ robe2 ,?y ?\s& voices s\nd 8 "n ,9 silv] acc5ts r\nd ! globe4 ,flatt]y %all fa9t b5ea? ! s\nd1 ,:ile ho>y ,tru? inspires ! song2 ,envy gr[ pale1 & bite ! gr\nd1 ,& ,sl&] gnaw h] =ky tongue4 ,night & ! grave1 remove y\r gloom2 ,d>kness becomes ! vulg> dead2 ,b glory bids ! royal tomb ,disda9 ! horrors ( a %ade4 ,glory ) all h] lamps %all burn1 ,& wat* ! w>rior's sleep+ clay1 ,till ! la/ trumpet r\se 8 urn1 ,to aid ! triumphs ( ! day4 ,b he _h a simpl] mann]1 & ev5 9 8 /rong] expressions rose to ! maje/y ( simple /r5g?1 z 9 ! foll[+3 ,,laun*+ ,,into ,,et]nity4 ,x 0 a brave attempt6 adv5t'r\s he1 ,:o 9 ! fir/ %ip broke ! unkn[n sea3 ,& leav+ 8 de> native %ores beh9d1 ,tru/$ 8 life to ! lic5ti\s w9d4 ,i see ! surg+ br9e3 ! tempe/ raves3 ,he on ! p9e-plank rides across ! waves1 ,exult+ on ! edge ( ?\s& gap+ graves3 ,he /e]s ! w+$ boat1 & %ifts ! sails1 ,conqu]s ! flood1 & manages ! gales4 ,su* is ! s\l t leaves ?is mortal l&1 ,fe>less :5 ! great ,ma/] gives comm&4 ,dea? is ! /orm3 %e smiles to he> x ro>1 ,& bids ! tempe/ waft h] f ! %ore3 ,!n ) a skilful helm %e sweeps ! seas1 ,& manages ! rag+ /orm ) ease3 7,h] fai? c gov]n dea?7 %e spreads h] w+s ,wide to ! w9d1 & z %e sails %e s+s1 ,& loses by degrees ! sight ( mortal ?+s4 ,z ! %ores less51 s h] joys arise1 ,! waves roll g5tl]1 & ! tempe/ dies1 ,n[ va/ et]nity fills all h] sight1 ,%e floats on ! broad deep ) inf9ite delight1 ,! seas = ev] calm1 ! skies = ev] bright4 ,! weight & gr&eur ( 8 ?\ghts1 ! radiance ( 8 p]ception1 ! f>-rea*+1 remote gr&eur ( ! objects ( 8 v]se1 mu/ always be tak5 into acc\nt1 pond]$1 & all[$ an adequate influ5ce ov] ! read]'s m9d1 :5ev] attempts are made to e/imate :at he 0 z a sacr$ poet4 ,n ! less 0 8 m9d 9 ready accord ) objects ( ,nature4 ,he _h se51 probably1 little ( ,nature 9 h] m gr& & excit+ moods4 ,m5 l him1 horn to ,london life1 & only occasionally escap+ !nce to "s ne> & quiet wat]+-place1 saw little ( ^? ample pages :i*1 9 our own or o!r l&s1 are n[ unroll$ to almo/ e design+ eye4 ,b 8 v]ses abundantly %[ ) :at p]fect sympa?y e object t\*$ him1 h[ all ! small] or great] ?+s ( ,nature impress$ ! subtle s5se )9 him1 & awoke ! my/]y & ! awe4 ,! foll[+ l9es1 n compos$ z a hymn1 b includ$ 9 8 8,miscellane\s ,?\ghts10 h always seem$ to u v cog5tly to illu/rate ?is3 ,my ,god1 ,i love1 & ,i adore2 ,b s\ls t love w\ld "k ,!e m4 ,wilt ,?\ = ev] hide1 & /& ,beh9d ! lab\rs ( ,?y h&8 ,?y h& unse5 su/a9s ! poles ,on :i* ?is huge creation rolls3 ,! />ry ar* proclaims ,?y p[]1 ,?y p5cil gl[s 9 e fl[]2 ,9 ?\s& %apes & col\rs rise ,?y pa9t$ wond]s to our eyes2 ,:ile bea/s & birds1 ) lab\r+ ?roats1 ,tea* u a ,god 9 ?\s& notes1 ,! meane/ p9 9 ,nature's frame ,m>ks out "s lett] ( ,?y "n4 ,:]e s5se c rea*1 or fancy rove1 ,f hill to hill1 f field to grove1 ,across ! waves1 ar\nd ! sky1 ,!re's n a spot1 or deep or high1 ,:]e ! ,creator has n trod1 ,& left ! foot/ep ( a ,god4 ,& 9 ! same /ra91 ) :at /r5g? & maje/y he sweeps e *ord ( ,nature 9 8 sublime v]sion ( ! #adh? ,psalm3 ,l\d hallelujahs to ! ,"l4 ,! /rong n]v\sness ( 8 expression1 ! passionate p]sonification 7always ! m>k ( a great poet7 ) :i* 8 v]ses ab\nd1 sometimes1 b m especially 9 8 lyrics1 give ! appe>ance ( inflation to 8 expressions4 ,b :5 attempt+ to describe adequate !mes1 !y only fitly repres5t ! subject1 z 9 ! foll[+ f9e description ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! cl\ds3 ,?y h&1 h[ wide x spreads ! sky6 ,h[ glori\s to behold6 ,t+$ ) a blue ( heav5ly dye1 ,& />r$ ) sp>kl+ gold4 ,!re ,?\ can/ bid ! globes ( light ,_! endless circles run2 ,:]e ! pale planet rules ! night1 ,& day obeys ! sun4 ,! noisy w9ds /& ready !re ,?y ord]s to obey2 ,) s\nd+ w+s !y sweep ! air1 ,to make ,?y *>iot way4 ,!re l a trumpet l\d & /rong1 ,?y ?und] %akes our coa/2 ,:ile ! r$ lightn+s wave along1 ,! bann]s ( ,?y ho/4 ,on ! ?9 air1 )\t a prop1 ,hang fruitful %[]s ar\nd2 ,at ,?y comm& !y s9k1 & drop ,_! fatness to ! gr\nd4 ,/rong exception has be5 tak5 to ,watts' v]se1 on ! score ( its frequ5t1 almo/ passionate1 expression ( ,div9e love2 9 ?is he frequ5tly writes l ,madame ,guyon1 or l "s ( ^? old mona/ic spirits :o pass$ _! days 9 cloi/]s2 & ,watts' life 0 almo/ z cloi/]al z t ( a monk4 ,unlike 8 amiable fri5d1 ,philip ,doddridge1 he 0 nev] div]t$ f any ( ! solemn pursuits ( 8 life by ! claims ( human passion or affection1 al?\gh !re are n want+ v]ses :i*1 p]haps1 %[ t he _h n be5 altoge!r ins5sible to female *>ms3 ,virg9s1 :o roll y\r artful eyes1 ,& %oot delici\s dang] !nce2 ,swiftly ! lovely lightn+ flies1 ,& melts our reason d[n to s5se4 ,b p]haps 8 poem 8,few ,happy ,mat*es10 reveals "s reason :y 8 timid _s refus$ to seek its happ9ess 9 matrimonial *a9s1 & s he turn$ to ! high] affections1 s++-- ,life is a pa9 )\t ,?y love2 ,:o c ev] be> to be ,curs$ ) immortality1 ,among ! />s1 b f> f ,!e8 ,b ! au?or ( _m ( ^! hymns mu/ (t5 h be5 waft$ away ) a true my/ic ec/asy4 ,! w>m? ( ?is rapture has be5 object$ to2 ! objection lies1 also1 aga9/ ! works ( mo/ ( ! great my/ics4 ,my ,god1 ! spr+ ( all my joys1 is "o ( c\ntless illu/rations-- ,my ,god1 my life1 my love1 ,to ,!e1 to ,!e1 ,i call4 or-- ,de>e/ ( all ! names above4 ,9 su* z ^!1 if ! read] feels unable to rise to !m amid/ ! delights ( family joys--wife1 & *ildr51 & society--let him rememb] h[ ,watts liv$1 8 solit>y nights1 9 a family :]e1 no d\bt1 8 pres5ce 0 a *>m & bless+1 b 9 :i* he mu/ h be5 to himself1 comp>atively1 lonely z a monk1 fe$+ 8 m9d ) ?\ghts until !y became passions & ec/asies to him1 & ev5 f\nd _! v5t 9 su* words z ! foll[+3 ,8 *>m %all make my numb]s fl[1 ,& hold ! fall+ floods2 ,:ile sil5ce sits on e b\gh1 ,& b5ds ! li/5+ woods4 ,i'll c>ve our passion on ! b>k2 ,& e w\nd$ tree ,%all drop & he> "s my/ic m>k ,t ,jesus di$ = me4 ,! swa9s %all wond] :5 !y read1 ,inscrib$ on all ! grove1 ,t ,heav5 itself came d[n & bl$ ,to w9 a mortal's love4 ,to ?is same ord] ( sacr$ p]sonification also belong ^? v]ses1 :i* are c]ta9ly rem>kable1 & :5 prop]ly appreh5d$ among ! mo/ t5d]ly anti!tical 9 our language1 on ! ,dea? ( ,moses3 ,sweet 0 ! j\rney to ! sky ,! wondr\s prophet tri$2 8,climb up ! m\nt10 said ,god1 8& die20 ,! prophet climb$ & di$4 ,s(tly 8 fa9t+ head he lay ,^u 8 ,mak]'s brea/2 ,8 ,mak] kiss$ 8 s\l away1 ,& laid 8 fle% to re/4 ,9 ,god's own arms he left ! brea? ,t ,god's own ,_s gave2 ,8 0 ! noble/ road to dea?1 ,& 8 ! sweete/ grave4 ,& :ile rem>k+ ^u ! poet1 we may notice t _m ( 8 pieces reflect t quiet s*ol>ly _s ( ! age1 9 :i* n only ,watts1 b s _m o!r writ]s delight$ to indulge2 t ,s5eca-l mus+ & moraliz+1 t cont5t$ dream+ b5ea? umbrage\s woods & by ! side ( purl+ /reams4 ,x has be5 said t ,samuel ,rog]s1 9 8 8,human ,life10 portrays ! ,twick5ham side ( exi/5ce4 ,! ,/oke ,new+ton side 0 v mu* l x1 c]ta9ly :olly unlike ! /ir & heat ( ! vivid passions1 ! pa9ful introspections1 & diseas$ mus+s1 :i* h =c$ _! way into mod]n poetry4 ,if ,watts describ$ or dealt ) ^! x 0 n 9 8 v]se1 al?\gh _m ( 8 prose writ+s seem to reveal t he 0 n ignorant ( !m2 su* is 8 (t5 quot$ piece3 ,,true ,,ri*es4 ,i am n conc]n$ to "k ,:at1 to-morr[1 fate w d3 ',tis en\gh t ,i c say1 ,i've possess$ myself to-day3 ,!n1 if haply midnight dea? ,seize my fle%1 & /op my brea?1 ,yet to-morr[ ,i %all be ,heir to ! be/ "p ( me4 ,glitt]+ /ones1 & gold5 ?+s1 ,weal? & hon\rs t h w+s1 ,ev] flutt]+ to be gone1 ,i c\ld nev] call my own3 ,ri*es t ! _w be/[s1 ,%e c take1 & ,i c lose2 ,b ! treasures t are m9e ,lie af> beyond h] l9e4 ,:5 ,i view my spaci\s s\l1 ,& survey myself a :ole1 ,& enjoy myself alone1 ,i'm a k+dom ( my own4 ,i've a mighty "p )9 ,t ! _w ha? nev] se51 ,ri* z ,ed5's happy gr\nd1 ,& ) *oic] pl5ty cr[n$4 ,"h on all ! %9+ b\ghs ,k fair & useful gr[s2 ,on ! same "y fl['ry tree ,all ! seasons y may see2 ,notions 9 ! bloom ( light1 ,j disclos+ to ! sight2 ,"h are ?\ghts ( l>g] gr[?1 ,rip'n+ into solid tru?2 ,fruits ref9$1 ( noble ta/e2 ,s]aphs fe$ on su* repa/4 ,"h1 9 a gre5 & %ady grove1 ,/reams ( pleasure mix ) love3 ,!re1 b5ea? ! smil+ skies1 ,hills ( contemplation rise2 ,n[1 ^u "s %9+ top1 ,angels light1 & call me up2 ,i rejoice to raise my feet1 ,bo? rejoice :5 !re we meet4 ,!re are endless beauties m ,e>? ha? no resemblance =2 ,no?+ l !m r\nd ! pole1 ,no?+ c describe ! s\l4 ',tis a region half unkn[n1 ,t has treasures ( its own1 ,m remote f public view ,?an ! b[els ( ,p]u2 ,broad] 'tis1 & bright] f>1 ,?an ! gold5 ,indies are2 ,%ips t trace ! wat]y /age ,_c coa/ x 9 an age2 ,h>ts1 or horses1 /rong & fleet1 ,_h !y w+s to help _! feet1 ,c\ld n run x half-way o'er ,9 t5 ?\s& days or m4 ,yet ! silly w&'r+ m9d1 ,loa? to be too mu* conf9$1 ,roves & takes h] daily t\rs1 ,coa/+ r\nd ! n>r[ %ores-- ,n>r[ %ores ( fle% & s5se1 ,pick+ %ells & pebbles !nce3 ,or %e sits at ,fancy's door1 ,call+ %apes & %ad[s to h]2 ,=eign visits /ill receiv+1 ,& to h]self a /rang] liv+4 ,nev]1 nev] w\ld %e buy ,indian du/1 or ,tyrian dye2 ,nev] trade abroad = m1 ,if %e saw h] native /ore3 ,if h] inw>d wor? 7 kn[n1 ,%e might ev] live alone4 ,nor1 mu* 9 ! same ve91 0 he indispos$ occasionally = a g5tle k9d ( satire1 z 9 ! foll[+ vigor\s p>aphrase1 :i* "s read]s may p]haps be surpris$ to f9d fall+ f ! p5 ( ,watts4 8,:5 ,i meet ) p]sons10 he says1 8( a worldly "*1 !y br+ to my m9d "s scraps ( ,horace30 8,nos num]us sumus1 et fruges consum]e nati1 ,alc9oique juv5tus ,cui pul*rum fuit 9 m$ios dormire dies10 etc4 ,,p>aphrase4 ,!re are a numb] ( u creep ,into ?is _w1 to eat & sleep2 ,& "k no reason :y !y're born1 ,b m]ely to consume ! corn1 ,dev\r ! cattle1 f[l1 & fi%1 ,& leave beh9d an empty di%4 ,! cr[s & rav5s d ! same1 ,unlucky birds ( hateful "n2 ,rav5s or cr[s might fill _! places1 ,& swall[ corn & c>cases4 ,!n if _! tomb/one1 :5 !y die1 ,b5't taught to flatt] & to lie1 ,!re's no?+ bett] w be said1 ,?an t 8,!y've eat up all _! bread1 ,drank up _! dr9k1 & gone to b$40 ,& ! foll[+ v]ses are surely v pleas+ to ! discont5t$ & unquiet3 ',tis a dull circle t we tread1 ,j f ! w9d[ to ! b$1 ,to rise to see1 & to be se51 ,graze on ! _w a:ile1 & !n ,we yawn1 & /ret* to sleep aga94 ,b ,fancy1 t uneasy gue/1 ,/ill holds a long+ 9 our brea/3 ,%e f9ds or frames vexations /ill1 ,h]self ! greate/ plague we feel4 ,we take great pleasure 9 our pa91 ,& make a m\nta9 ( a gra91 ,assume ! load1 & pant & sweat ,b5ea? ?' imag9>y weight4 ,) our de> selves we live at /rife1 ,:ile ! mo/ con/ant sc5es ( life ,f peevi% hum\rs are n free2 ,/ill we affect v>iety3 ,r ?an pass an easy day1 ,we fret & *ide ! h\rs away1 ,gr[ we>y ( ?is circl+ sun1 ,& vex t he %\ld ev] run ,! same old track2 & /ill1 & /ill ,rise r$ beh9d yon ea/]n hill1 ,& *ide ! moon t d>ts h] light ,?r\gh ! same casem5t e night4 ,we %ift our *amb]s & our homes1 ,to dwell :]e tr\ble nev] comes3 ,sylvia has left ! city cr[d1 ,aga9/ ! c\rt exclaims al\d1 ,flies to ! woods2 a h]mit sa9t6 ,%e loa!s h] pat*es1 p9s & pa9t1 ,de> diamonds f h] neck are torn2 ,b hum\r1 t et]nal ?orn1 ,/icks 9 h] he>t3 %e's hurri$ /ill1 ',twixt h] wild passions & h] w3 ,haunt$ & hagg$ :]e'er %e roves1 ,by purl+ /reams1 & sil5t groves1 ,or ) h] furies1 or h] loves4 ,!n our native l& we hate1 ,too cold1 too w9dy1 or too wet2 ,*ange ! ?ick climate1 & repair ,to ,france or ,italy = air4 ,happy ! s\l t virtue %[s ,to fix ! place ( h] repose1 ,ne$less to move2 = %e c dwell ,9 h] old gr&sire's hall z well4 ,virtue t nev] loves to roam1 ,b sweetly hides h]self at home4 ,& easy on a native ?rone ,( humble turf sits g5tly d[n4 ,)\t claim+ !n = ,watts a pre-em95t place among ^? :o are call$ poets1 ^! citations w be suffici5t to %[ t h[ev] he might disclaim ! dignity1 he des]v$ ! designation4 ,& !re are poets ^: em95ce is 9 g5]al m unque/ion$1 :o des]ve x less4 ,he 0 unju/ to himself 9 ?is p>ticul>2 v]se & rhyme fell f him easily1 happily1 naturally4 ,p]haps he succe$$ lea/ :5 he mo/ ambiti\sly attempt$2 b he _h a rem>kable & pleasant p[] ( in/antly translat+ "s s5tim5t :i* cross$ 8 m9d f ! classics into ,engli% v]se1 z 9 ^? well-kn[n l9es1-- ,seize ^u tru? :]e'er 'tis f\nd1 ,on ,*ri/ian1 or on hea!n gr\nd4 ,among/ y\r fri5ds1 among/ y\r foes1 ,! fl[]'s div9e :]e'er x gr[s1 ,neglect ! prickle & assume ! rose4 ,9 :i* he elevates ! s5tim5t ( ,virgil1-- 8,fas e/ ab ho/e doc]i40 ,ref]r+ to 8 translations1 x has be5 v ju/ly said t he seldom translates or imitates a hea!n poet b he ei!r makes him a ,*ri/ian 9 ! end1 or %[s 8 defici5cy 9 n be+ "o4 ,he consi/5tly ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t 8 writ+s1 z a poet1 ! det]m9ation express$ 9 ! l9es-- ,?y "n1 ,almighty ,sire1 & ,?9e1 ,jesus1 :]e ,8 full glories %9e1 ,%all consecrate my lays4#ac ,8 famili> me?od ( rememb]+ ! signs ( ! ,zodiac is an illu/ration ( ! rapid & neat way 9 :i* he c\ld b9d up k 9 a v]se3 ,! ram1 ! bull1 ! heav5ly tw9s1 ,& next ! crab ! lion %9es1 ,! virg9 & ! scales2 ,! ar*]1 scorpion1 & ! goat1 ,! man t holds ! wat]-pot1 ,! fi% ) glitt]+ tails4 ,& 8 receipt = ! ord]ly conduct ( ,div9e wor%ip1 = su/a9+ a m5tal ef=t 9 pray]1 is useful1 beautiful1 & p]fect3 ,call ^u ,god1 adore1 confess1 ,petition1 plead1 & !n decl>e ,y are ! ,"l's1 give ?anks & bless1 ,& let ,am5 confirm ! pray]4 ,! dev\t purpose :i* rul$ & gov]n$ ! :ole life ( ,watts is ( c\rse manife/ 9 8 poems4 ,su* z he is1 he is always a sacr$ poet2 he nev] =gets t 8 life has be5 consecrat$ & set ap>t to religi\s tea*+ & to ! promulgation ( useful k2 8 moralities are recreation1 nev] m]e dreams2 & if he nev] attempts ! great flights ( poetry 9 epic or dramatic writ+1 we may rememb] t 9 ?is1 z 9 8 yet m sacr$ pieces1 he 0 a lyri/1 & res]v$ all 8 great] ef=ts = 8 "w 9 ! m9i/ry1 seek+ ?us to make m sweet & s]viceable ! :ole s]vice ( ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,?r\gh\t ^! rem>ks we h left x to be inf]r$ t ! v]se-mak+1 great z 0 ! fame x procur$ ! au?or1 0 reg>d$ by him m]ely z ! accid5t ( 8 "w2 at ! same "t 8 nature seems to h be5 truly 9 sympa?y ) all ^? impulses d]iv$ f ext]nal sc5]y1 calculat$ to /ir a poetic s5sibility4 ,we fancy 8 mode/ nature w\ld almo/ h ass5t$1 )\t a rejo9d]1 ev5 to "s ( ! v sev]e criticisms :i* mod]n fa/idi\sness has pron\nc$ ^u him2 b ,dr4 ,gibbons assures u h[ swiftly & in/antly 8 _s caught e impression ( natural sc5]y & life2 h[ he delight$ 9 ! rural v]dure1 or ! wav+ h>ve/-field1 or ! res\nd+ grove2 h[ 8 nature 0 aw$ almo/ equally by ! wond]ful & subtle lab\rs ( ! indu/ri\s bee1 or ! sun walk+ ?r\gh ! heav5s 9 ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?4 ,9 8 lyrics1 classical =ms1 p]haps1 r hamp]$ ?an aid$ him2 he 0 fasc9at$ by ! maje/ic roll ( ! ,p9d>ic ,greek2 b f ?is fault ! be/ ( 8 hymns are entirely free4 ,we h dwelt ?us at l5g? ^u "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,watts' v]se1 feel+ t criticism ^u x is f> f exhau/$2 & t1 amid/ its v>i\s repres5tatives 9 our language1 9 spite ( t mod]n contempt :i* is creep+ ev5 into ! circles ( ^? :o pr(ess to hold 8 fai? & foll[ 9 8 foot/eps1 he /ill des]ves to reta9 a place 9 ! hi/ory ( ,engli% poetry4 ,we h ref]r$ r to ^? m /rik+ & obvi\s m>ks ( 8 g5ius2 b we mu/ /ill pref] him 9 8 m quiet & subdu$ /ra9s ( devotion1 ^? peaceful1 p5sive l9es ) :i* 8 works ab\nd4 ,x is equally c]ta9 t he wrote a numb] ( v]ses & l9es p]fectly indef5sible on ! score ( good ta/e3 ?is is ! m rem>kable1 because 8 ta/e does seem to h be5 cultivat$ to ! highe/ pit* ( excell5ce2 & 8 m9d 0 rem>kable1 n m]ely = ! pl5itude ( its ideas1 b = ! easy elegance ) :i* he ord9>ily gave expression to !m4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 _! bad ta/e & /range conceits h n greatly repress$ ! rev]5ce ) :i* we reg>d ! works ( ,george ,h]b]t or ( ,h5ry ,vaughan2 nor does ! frequ5t turgidity ( ,milton mu* int]f]e ) ! admiration & awe ) :i* we read mo/ ( 8 poems4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,abney ,,h\se1 ,,/oke ,,new+ton4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,resid5ce 9 ! ,abney family4 ,x 0 at t p]iod ( ,watts' life1 :5 he felt 9 a v especial mann] 8 lonel9ess1 & fev] & infirmity 7 r$uc+ him to a pa9ful s5se ( abid+ weakness1 t ,sir ,?omas & ,lady ,abney invit$ him to sp5d a week ) !m at _! magnific5t h\se ( ,!obalds1 9 ,h]t=d%ire4 ,he accept$ ! invitation1 & ! ho/s & _! gue/ seem$ to h be5 s mutually pleas$ ) ea* o!r t ,watts cont9u$ 9 ! family until 8 dea?1 a p]iod ( ?irty-six ye>s4 ,watts mu/ h !n be5 ab\t ?irty-eight ye>s ( age4 ,johnson rem>ks ^u ?is fri5d%ip t 8x 0 a /ate 9 :i* ! notions ( patronage & dep5d5ce 7 ov]p[]$ by ! p]ception ( reciprocal b5efits2 x des]ves a p>ticul> memorial20 & he ref]s to ,dr4 ,gibbons' int]e/+ acc\nt1 :i* is1 inde$1 "o ( ! mo/ pleasant pieces ( 8 biography1 & compels ! wi% t he _h m frequ5tly brok5 ! monotony ( ! book by pages s pleas+4 ,! ev5t 0 "o ( ^? k9d provid5ces :i* ^? :o wat* ! lives ( em95t m51 :o h s]v$ _! g5]ation & ! cause ( ,god1 w n fail to p]ceive4 ,?9k ( ! solit>y /ud5t1 ! %r9k+1 s5sitive man1 ! mode/ & fe>ful _s :o c\ld n comm& s]vice1 & recoil$ f giv+ tr\ble1 h[ fe>fully life might h dragg$ along ?r\gh a few ye>s ( languor & pa91 unequal to mu* s]vice1 unable to ga!r r\nd him any1 or b few1 ( ! com=ts ( life1 sudd5ly transf]r$ to all ! afflu5t com=ts ( ?is magnific5t abode1 to its rooms1 capaci\s & luxuri\s1 ! abode ( ord]1 & h>mony1 & hol9ess1 n only a pi\s h\sehold1 b entirely aft] ! type fav\r$ by ! ?\ghtful gue/4 ,!re 7 ! ri* rural sc5es1 ! delightful g>d51 ! spread+ lawn1 & ! fragrant & emb[]$ recess1 all woo+ ! body back to heal? & ! he>t to peace2 & al?\gh a few ye>s aft] 8 entrance into ! h\sehold ,sir ,?omas ,abney dies1 yet ! gue/ _c be p]mitt$ to dep>t4 ,! same affection & respect are cont9u$ by ,lady ,abney & h] daught]4 ,lady ,abney 0 ! si/] ( ! *ief fri5d ( ,watts' y\ng] days1 ,?omas ,gun/on2 h] weal? 0 v great1 &1 says ,gibbons1 8h] g5]osity & munific5ce 9 full proportion40 ,!re mu/ h be5 a pleasant fell[%ip & community ( ta/es1 c]ta9ly a fitt+ h>mony ( "*2 rem9d+ u ( ,rob]t ,boyle ) 8 si/] ,lady ,ranelagh1 or ,william ,c[p] ) ,m>y ,unw92 su* relation%ips are v beautiful 9 _! s]5e1 unselfi% "*4 ,b5ea? ! ro( ( ,lady ,abney ,watts di$4 ,)9 two mon?s ( 8 dep>ture to ,bunhill ,fields1 %e 0 tak5 to h] re/+-place 9 ! vaults ( ,/oke ,new+ton ,*ur*4 ,b ! family 9 :i* ,dr4 ,watts 0 = m ?an half 8 life an hon\r$ gue/ m]its "s m p>ticul> m5tion4 ,sir ,?omas ,abney 0 desc5d$ f an anci5t & respectable family 9 ,d]by%ire4 ,8 fa!r 0 ,james ,abney1 ,esq41 ( ,wilsley1 ^: ance/ors _h enjoy$ t e/ate upw>ds ( five hundr$ ye>s4 ,! son came to ! ,city ( ,london1 & appe>s to h pass$ ?r\gh ! hon\rs ( ,ald]man1 ,%]iff1 & ,"l ,mayor4 ,= ! s]vices he r5d]$ to ,k+ ,william he receiv$ ! hon\r ( knigh?ood1 & 0 *os5 *ief magi/rate "s ye>s be=e 8 turn4 ,he appe>s to h _h 9 ^? tr\blesome times great influ5ce 9 ! ,city1 ?\gh hold+ at t "t a /rong op9ion adv]se to ! ,/u>ts4 ,he 0 *os5 9 #agja to repres5t x 9 ,p>liam5t2 he 0 a director ( ! ,bank1 & presid5t ( ,/4 ,?omas' ,hospital2 & :51 ^u ! dea? ( ! exil$ ,james1 ! ,k+ ( ,france1 ,l\is ,,xiv41 caus$ ! ,pret5d] to be proclaim$ at ,/4 ,g]ma9s ,k+ ( ,great ,brita91 & by ! recall ( ! ,e>l ( ,macclesfield w> seem$ to be unavoidable1 ,sir ,?omas ,abney1 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,common ,c\ncil1 propos$1 9 opposition to ! majority ( 8 bre?r5 on ! b5*1 an address to ,william ,,iii41 decl>+ t !y w\ld support him aga9/ ,france & ! ,pret5d]3 x 0 c>ri$ & transmitt$ to ! ,k+1 :o 0 !n on ! ,cont95t4 ,x is impossible n[ to e/imate ! vig\r ?is imp>t$ to ! ,k+'s affairs--x 0 ! note :i* r\s$ ! nation4 ,x 0 said t ?is act ( ,sir ,?omas ,abney s]v$ ! cause ( ! ,k+ m ?an if he _h rais$ = him a million ( money4 ,x is a s+ul> circum/ance t al?\gh ,watts receiv$ su* m>ks ( fav\r f ! ,abney family1 ,sir ,?omas & ,lady ,abney d n appe> to h1 9 ! fir/ days ( _! acqua9tance1 belong$ to ! *ur* ( :i* ,watts 0 pa/or4 ,sir ,?omas 0 a memb] ( t *ur* dur+ ! pa/orate ( ,mr4 ,c>yl1 ^: daught] 0 8 fir/ wife4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,c>yl's dea? he unit$ himself ) ! *ur* ( :i* ,john ,h[e 0 ! m9i/]4 ,noncon=mi/s 7 at t "t1 z !y h be5 frequ5tly s9ce1 ,"l ,mayors ( ! ,city1 usually comply+ by occasional con=mity s f> z to att5d "o "p ( ! ,sunday at *ur*1 ! o!r at _! own place ( wor%ip4 ,:5 ,sir ,humphrey ,edw91 :o 0 a memb] ( ,p9n]s' ,hall congregation1 0 ,mayor1 he v unwisely caus$ ! regalia ( ! ,city to be c>ri$ to 8 meet+-h\se1 & x creat$ a vehem5t /orm4 ,b x is rem>kable t ,mr4 ,miln]1 usually v accurate1 9 8 life ( ,dr4 ,watts quotes a p>agraph f 8,! ,%orte/ ,way ) ! ,diss5t]s10 speak+ ( x z a piece ( ,high ,*ur* vitup]ation1 app>5tly unaw>e t ?is 0 ! v production ( ,defoe1 ! satire = :i* he 0 put 9 ! pillory2 ,mr4 ,miln]1 misl$ by ! he>t9ess ( ! composition1 l _m ( ,defoe's day1 came to ! conclusion t x 0 ! "w ( an enemy to ^? ^: int]e/s ! pamphlet 0 int5d$ to s]ve4 ,! p>agraph po9ts imm$iately to ,sir ,?omas & 8 fri5d ,watts1 z ! read] w p]ceive by ! designations italiciz$3 8,b a lady1 ,que5 ,anne1 n[ sits on ! ?rone1 :o ?\gh sprung f t blood :i* ye & y\r =efa!rs spilt be=e ! palace-gates1 puts on a temp] ( =giv5ess1 &1 9 compassion to y\r consci5ces1 is n will+ t y %\ld lose ! hopes ( heav5 by pur*as+ "h on e>?4 ,%e w\ld h no m ,sir ,humphreys tempt ! ju/ice ( ,god1 by fall+ f 8 true wor%ip & giv+ e> to ! cat-calls & back-pipes at ,/4 ,paul's2 w\ld h y\r ,sir ,?omas's keep to _! primitive text1 & n v5ture damnation to play at long spoon & cu/>d = a transitory twelvemon?2 & w\ld h y\r ,sir ,tom s+ psalms at ,highgate ,hill1 & split texts ( ,scripture ) 8 dim9utive figure ( a *apla91 )\t runn+ ! haz>d ( qualify+ himself to be call$ a h&some man = rid+ on horseback be=e ! ,city tra9b&s40 ,x may be notic$ n[ h[ mu* ! int]e/ ( ,k+ ,william & ! ,hanov] succession to ! ?rone ( ,engl& 7 s]v$ by ! ,prote/ant diss5t]s ( ! ,city ( ,london1 & by no "o m ?an by ,sir ,?omas ,abney4 ,he liv$ to a good old age1 dy+ at 8 h\se at ,!obalds 9 ! ye> #agbb4 ,nor c we wond] t 8 fri5d %\ld pay a high tribute to 8 memory 9 a fun]al s]mon1 & seek to give x a m durable place 9 a sket* 9 8 8,miscellane\s ,?\ghts40 ,!obalds 0 a f9e old palace1 & has be5 celebrat$ 9 ! v]ses ( poets & ! pages ( noveli/s1 & ! memoirs ( hi/orians2 b no biography ( ,watts gives any specific acc\nt ( ! magnific5t old build+ 9 :i* he sp5t ! great] numb] ( ! ye>s ( 8 life4 ,x 0 z mu* ,watts' home z if x _h be5 8 own prop]ty2 & he 0 9 ! habit ( say+ 8 poetical contributions w\ld h be5 mu* m num]\s _h he1 9 8 e>ly life1 be5 privileg$ ) ! means ( retirem5t among su* %ades & g>d5s1 & ample gr\nds4 ,!obalds 01 & _h be51 ev]y?+ t c\ld excite ! memory1 or /ir or soo! & lull ! imag9ation4 ,situat$ a little m ?an a mile f ,*e%unt1 9 ,h]t=d%ire1 & )9 an easy ride f ! metropolis1 on ! bord]s ( ,enfield ,*ase1 x possess$ a v rem>kable hi/ory2 x _h be5 ! fav\rite resid5ce ( ! mighty ,cecil1 ,"l ,burleigh2 to ?is place he fl$ ) eag]ness to enjoy 8 %ort int]vals ( leisure2 amid/ its %ades he plann$ & plott$ s*emes 9 :i* ! :ole future ( ,engl&'s hi/ory 0 int]e/$2 he laid out imm5se sums ( money ^u ! gr& pile1 & kept up great /ate ) extraord9>y magnific5ce1 :ile he might be se5 ambl+ along ^u a mule ?r\gh ! groves ( 8 magnific5t doma9s1 ov]look+ 8 workm5 or ! p>ties ( pleasure he _h ga!r$ ar\nd him4 ,"h1 at ?is old h\se1 ,que5 ,elizabe? _h repeat$ly re/$ 9 ! c\rse ( h] great progresses4 ,"h1 :5 ,burleigh & 8 mi/ress _h bo? pass$ away1 came ,james ,i41 & held 8 masques1 writt5 by ,b5 ,jonson1 & enjoy$ 8 pleasures4 ,x 0 9 8 reign t x 0 giv5 up by ! ,e>l ( ,salisbury to ,que5 ,anne ( ,d5m>k1 amid/ su* /range pageantries ( mo/ intemp]ate folly t ,sir ,john ,h>+ton writes1 contra/+ ! days ( ,james ,i4 ) :at he rememb]$ ( ! same place 9 ! days ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 8,i nev] did see su* lack ( good ord]1 discretion1 & sobriety1 z ,i h n[ done40 ,9 ,watts' day !re 0 liv+ 9 ! neighb\r+ village ( ,*e%unt t rem>kable man1 also a memb] ( ,watts' *ur*4 ,ri*>d ,cromwell1 al?\gh1 some:at to %r\d himself 9 obscurity1 he usually w5t by ! "n ( ,mr4 ,cl>ke4 ,an em95t noveli/#ad has wov5 into 8 fiction v naturally "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ incid5ts ( 8 /ory f ! casual meet+ ( 8 h]o & ! son ( ! ,protector on ?is v spot1 :5 ,cromwell became 8 ho/ & ent]ta9]4 ,ri*>d ,cromwell di$ probably be=e ,watts became a con/ant resid5t at ,!obalds2 & inde$ ,cromwell remov$ f ,*e%unt "s "t be=e 8 dea?4 ,*e%unt *ur*y>d once conta9$ a numb] ( inscriptions ^u ! tombs f ! p5 ( ! poet2 mo/ ( !m h probably long be5 oblit]at$1 b two or ?ree h be5 snat*$ f oblivion2 an inscription = ! tomb ( ,?omas ,pick>d1 ,esq41 citiz5 ( ,london1 :o di$ sudd5ly1 probably a memb] ( ,watts' *ur*3 ,a s\l prep>$ ne$s no delays1 ,! summons comes1 ! sa9t obeys2 ,swift 0 8 flight & %ort ! road1 ,he clos$ 8 eyes & saw 8 ,god4 ,8 fle% re/s "h till ,jesus come ,& claims ! treasure f ! tomb4 ,ano!r epitaph3 ,b5ea? ?is /one ,dea?'s prison] lies4 ,t /one %all move1 ! prison] rise ,:5 ,jesus ) ,almighty ^w ,calls ,8 dead sa9ts to meet _! ,"l4 ,! foll[+ l9es 7 n long s9ce 9 exi/5ce1 writt5 ^u a ceil+ dial at a we/]n w9d[ ( ,!obalds3 ,little sun ^u ! ceil+ ,ev] mov+1 ev] /eal+ ,mom5ts1 m9utes1 h\rs away2 ,may no %ade =bid ?y %9+ ,:ile ! heav5ly sun decl9+ ,calls u to improve ! day4 ,!re 0 ano!r1 inde$ !re appe> to h be5 sev]al2 x 0 ! ta/e ( ! times to l9e ! av5ues ) ^! moralities 9 v]se3 ,?us /eal ! sil5t h\rs away1 ,! sun ?us ha/es to rea* ! sea1 ,& m5 to m+le ) _! clay4 ,?us light & %ade divide ! ye>1 ,?us till ! la/ great day appe> ,& %ut ! />ry !atre4 ,if we are able to discrim9ate ,watts 9 8 v>i\s abodes "h & at ,/oke ,new+ton1 c]ta9ly x is n 8 biograph]s we h to ?ank = x4 ,!y h jumbl$ up 8 resid5ces 9 a v het]og5e\s fa%ion1 & leave u v mu* 9 d\bt :e!r _! descriptions ( 8 rooms apply to 8 e>li] or lat] abode4 ,assur$ly he liv$ 9 a mansion l>ge en\gh = him4 ,"o ( ! smalle/ ( mortals1 he _h "o ( ! l>ge/ homes4 ,we c readily believe t good ,sir ,?omas 0 v well pleas$ f su* a pile to deliv] up a suite ( ap>tm5ts to su* a gue/4 ,8 own rooms 7 a k9d ( true lit]>y h]mitage1 adorn$ ) pa9t+s f 8 own p5cil1 & 8 collection ( portraits ( em95t p]sons he _h kn[n1 or great contempor>ies he admir$2 at ! entrance ( 8 /udy on ! outside 7 ! f9e l9es f ! fir/ book ( ,horace's satires1 9 :i* he d5\nces ! fai?less fri5d3 8,he :o reviles 8 abs5t fri5d1 :o does n def5d him :ile ano!r defames him1 :o aims at ! gr\ndless je]s ( p1 & ! reputation ( a wit1 :o c feign ?+s n se51 :o _c keep secrets1 he is ! rancor\s man40 ,! spaces )91 :]e !re 7 no %elves1 7 fill$ up ) pr9ts ( di/+ui%$ fri5ds1 or em95t p]sons4 ,( c\rse1 !re 0 a spaci\s old ,elizabe?an fireplace1 panell$ on ei!r side1 & 9 ea* panel an inscription f ! belov$ ,horace4 ,on ! "o side3 ,locus e/ pluribus umbris4 ,& on ! o!r3 ,quis me dolorum propria dignabitor umbra4 ,!re we are p]mitt$ to fancy him4 ,su* 7 8 haunts among ^? pleasant & seque/]$ %ades1 & su* 0 8 home4 ,8 rooms well arrang$ & ta/eful1 z "o biograph] has depict$ !m4 ,! lute & ! telescope on ! same table ) ! ,bible1 a treatise on logic 9 "o h&1 & hymns & spiritual songs 9 ! o!r4 ,few writ]s 9 our language seem to sugge/ a f9] illu/ration ( ! m+l$ p[]s ( fai? & reason4 ,) s small a family :at a sil5t h\sehold x mu/ h seem$1 su/a9$ 9 its gr& & memorable /atel9ess4 ,!re pass$ :at we may believe to h be5 ! happie/ ye>s ( ,watts' life1 amid/ sc5es invit+ to re/1 & ) little to di/urb ! equanimity ( 8 quiet _s1 receiv+ & reflect+ its own peace1 peace n to be di/urb$ ev5 by mu* bodily re/lessness & pa94 ,^? num]\s allusions 9 8 hymns to ! wakeful h\rs ( night 7 n m]e poetic fancies1 8! com=ts ( my nights0 7 n unne$$2 = _m ye>s he knew little ( sleep1 except su* z c\ld be obta9$ by m$ic9e2 int5se m5tal application1 work+ ^u a weak & n]v\s con/itution1 br\ght ab\t ! consequ5ces ( insomnia1 or sleeplessness yet 8 m9d seems to h be5 too calm1 too equally balanc$1 & too completely "u ! control ( highe/ pr9ciples1 ev] to "k su* agitations z %ake to _! c5tre "s poetic natures4 ,ev5 public agitations did hot di/urb him mu*4 ,almo/ ! sev]e/ trial he knew 0 ! vehem5t & intol]ant p]secution he su/a9$ f ! tongue & p5 ( ,?omas ,bradbury2 b to him we may ref] 9 subsequ5t pages4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,hymns4 ,s e>ly z ! ye> #agjj ,watts' bro!r1 ,mr4 ,eno* ,watts1 wrote a lett] to him f ,s\?ampton1 urg+ ^u him ! publication ( 8 hymns4 ,x sets n only ! m9d ( ! writ] z a memb] ( ! ,doctor's family 9 a fav\rable light1 z well z x expresses ! probable g5]al feel+ ( desire = "s hymns suitable = ,div9e s]vice4 ,we quote x "h3 8,,s\?ampton3 ,m>*1 #agjj4 8,,de> ,,bro!r1-- 8,9 y\r la/ y discov]$ an incl9ation to oblige ! _w by %[+ x y\r hymns 9 pr9t1 & ,i he>tily wi%1 z well = ! satisfaction ( ! public z myself1 t y 7 some?+ m ?an incl9able !reunto4 ,i h frequ5tly importun$ y to x be=e n[1 & y\r inv5tion has (t5 furni%$ y ) "s mode/ reply to ! contr>y1 z if :at ,i urge 0 only ! effect ( a ra% & inconsid]ate fondness to a bro!r2 b y w h o!r ?\ghts ( ! matt] :5 ,i fir/ assure y t t affection1 :i* is insep>able f our ne> relation%ip1 w\ld h _h 9 me a v diff]5t op]ation1 = in/ead ( press+ y to publi%1 ,i %\ld ) my la/ ef=ts h endeav\r$ ! concealm5t ( !m1 if my be/ judgm5t did n direct me to believe x highly conduc+ to a g5]al b5efit1 )\t ! lea/ p>ticul> disadvantage to y\rself4 ,?is latt] ,i ne$ n h m5tion$1 = ,i am v confid5t :oev] has ! happ9ess ( read+ y\r hymns 7unless he be ei!r sot or a!i/7 w h a v fav\rable op9ion ( _! au?or2 s t1 at ! same "t y contribute to ! univ]sal advantage1 y w procure ! e/eem ( m5 ! mo/ judici\s & s5sible4 ,9 ! second place1 y may please to consid] h[ v mean ! p]=m]s 9 ?is k9d ( poetry appe> 9 ! pieces already extant4 ,"s anci5t ones ,i h se5 9 my "t1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ,hopk9s & ,/]nhold's reign2 b ,mason n[ r$uces ?is k9d ( writ+ to a sort ( yawn+ indiff]5cy1 & hone/ ,b>ton *imes u asleep4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 a great ne$ ( a p51 vigor\s & lively z y\rs1 to quick5 & revive ! dy+ devotion ( ! age1 to :i* no?+ c af=d su* assi/ance z poetry1 contriv$ on purpose to elevate u ev5 above ourselves4 ,to :at may we impute ! preval5cy ( ! songs1 fill$ ) ! fabul\s div9ity ( ! anci5t fa!rs1 on our passions8 ,is x1 ?9k y1 only ow+ to a natural prop5sity 9 u to be 9 love ) fable1 & av]se to tru? 9 h] native pla9ness8 ,i presume x may p>tly be ascrib$ to ?is1 t z romance has m ne$ ( artifice ?an tru? to set x (f1 s x g5]ally has su* an abundance m1 t x seldom fails ( affect+ u by mak+ new & agreeable impressions4 ,y\rs n[ is ! old tru?1 /ripp$ ( its ragg$ ornam5ts1 & appe>s1 if we may say s1 y\ng] by ages1 9 a new & fa%ionable dress1 :i* is commonly tempt+4 8,& z = ^? mod]n g5tlem5 :o h lately exhibit$ _! v]sion ( ! ,psalms1 all ( !m ,i h n se5 ,i confess1 &1 p]haps1 x w\ld n be wor? :ile to d x unless ,i _h a m9d to play ! critic1 :i* y "k is n my tal5t1 b ^? ,i h read confess to me a va/ diff]5ce to y\rs1 ?\gh !y are done by p]sons ( no mean cr$it4 ,dr4 ,patrick mo/ c]ta9ly has ! report ( a v le>n$ man1 &1 !y say1 und]/&s ! ,hebrew extremely well1 :i*1 inde$1 capacitates him = a translator1 b he is !reby nev] ! m enabl$ to v]sify4 ,tate & ,brady /ill keep ne> ! same pace4 ,i "k n :at sob] bea/ !y ride 7"o t w be cont5t to c>ry d\ble71 b ,i am sure x is no ,pegasus3 !re is 9 !m a mighty defici5cy ( t life & s\l :i* is necess>y to raise our fancies & k9dle & fire our passions1 & some?+ or o!r !y h to allege aga9/ ! re/ ( adv5tur]s2 b ,i h be5 p]suad$ a great :ile s9ce1 t 7 ,david to speak ,engli%1 he w\ld *oose to make use ( y\r /yle4 ,if :at ,i h said seems to h no weight ) y1 yet y _c be ignorant :at a load ( sc&al lies on ! ,diss5t]s1 only = _! imag9$ av]sion to poetry4 ,y rememb] :at ,dr4 ,spe$ says3 ,s f> ha? s*ism prevail$ !y hate to see ,our l9es & words 9 c\pl+s to agree1 ,x looks too l abhorr$ con=mity3 ,a hymn s s(t1 s smoo?1 s neatly dre/1 ,sav\rs ( human le>n+ & ! bea/4 ,&1 p]haps1 x has be5 ?\ght !re 7 "s gr\nds = 8 asp]sion f ! admir$ poems ( ,b54 ,kea*1 ,john ,bunyan1 etc41 all flat & dull z !y are2 nay1 ,i am mu* out if ! latt] has n =m]ly made mu* m ravi%+ music ) 8 hamm] & brass kettle4 8,n[ :5 y are expos$ to ! public view ^! calumnies w imm$iately vani%1 :i*1 me?9ks1 %\ld be a motive n ! lea/ consid]able4 ,& n[ we are talk+ ( music1 ,i h a crot*et 9 my bra91 :i* makes me imag9e1 t z *ords & discords equally please heavy-e>$ p1 s ! be/ div9e poems w no m inspire ! rude & illit]ate ?an ! meane/ rhymes1 :i* may 9 "s measure give y satisfaction1 9 t fe> y discov]1 ne 9 rude vulgus cadant1 & y mu/ all[ !m to be ta/eless to _m p1 tol]able to "s1 b to ^? few :o "k _! beauties1 to be v pleasant & desirable2 &1 la/ly1 if ,i d n speak reason1 ,i w at pres5t take my leave ( y1 & only desire y to he> :at y\r +5i\s acqua9tance 9 ,london say to ! po9t1 = ,i d\bt n y h _m solicitors !re1 ^: judgm5ts are mu* m solid ?an m9e4 ,i pray ,god ,almighty h y 9 ,8 good keep+1 & desire y to believe me1 my de> bro!r1 8,y\r mo/ affectionate k9sman & fri5d1 8,,eno* ,,watts40 ,b not)/&+ ?is & o!r solicitations1 ! fir/ edition 0 n publi%$ until #agjg4 ,! copyright ( ! hymns 0 sold to ,mr4 ,lawr5ce1 ! publi%]1 = #aj2 ab\t half a c5tury be=e ! same sum 0 giv5 to ,milton = 8 8,p>adise ,lo/20 ! volume in/antly obta9$ a v l>ge acceptance1 & he !n direct$ 8 att5tion to 8 v]sion ( ! ,psalms2 ?is 0 only complet$ by him dur+ ! pa9ful & di/ress+ illness f :i* he suff]$ ab\t #agab & ! foll[+ ye>s1 b ! ,psalms 7 n publi%$ until ! ye> #agai4 8,dr4 ,watts10 says ,james ,montgom]y1 9 8 introduction to ! 8,*ri/ian ,psalmi/10 8may almo/ be call$ ! inv5tor ( hymns 9 our language1 = he s f> dep>t$ f all prec$5t t few ( 8 compositions resemble ^? ( 8 =]unn]s1 :ile he s f> e/abli%$ a prec$5t to all 8 successors t none h dep>t$ f x o!rwise ?an accord+ to ! peculi> turn ( m9d 9 ! writ]1 & ! /yle ( express+ ,*ri/ian tru?s employ$ by ! d5om9ation to :i* he belong$40 ,&1 aga91 he says1 8,we come to ! greate/ "n among hymn-writ]s1 = we hesitate n to give t praise to ,dr4 ,isaac ,watts1 s9ce x has pleas$ ,god to conf] ^u him1 ?\gh "o ( ! lea/ ( ! poets ( ?is c\ntry1 m glory ?an ^u ! greate/ ei!r ( t or ( any o!r1 by mak+ 8 #8,div9e ,songs' a m abundant & univ]sal bless+ ?an ! v]ses ( any un9spir$ p5man t ev] liv$4 ,9 8 #8,psalms & ,hymns' 7= !y mu/ be class$ toge!r7 he has embrac$ a compass & v>iety ( subjects :i* include & illu/rate e tru? ( revelation1 ?r[ light ^u e secret movem5t ( ! human he>t1 :e!r ( s91 nature1 or grace1 & describe e k9d ( trial1 temptation1 conflict1 d\bt1 fe>1 & grief1 z well z ! fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 ! love1 joy1 peace1 lab\r1 & pati5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 all /ages ( 8 c\rse on e>?1 toge!r ) ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 ! glories ( ! ,r$eem]1 & ! com=ts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to urge1 allure1 & /r5g!n him by ! way4 ,!re is 9 ! pages ( ?is evangeli/ a ^w 9 season = e "o :o ne$s x1 9 :atev] circum/ances he may require c\nsel1 consolation1 repro(1 or in/ruction4 ,we say ?is )\t res]ve ( ! mat]ials ( 8 hymns2 _h _! execution only be5 correspond5t ) ! preci\sness ( ^!1 we %\ld h _h a ,*ri/ian ,psalmi/ 9 ,engl& next 7& t only 9 date1 n 9 dignity7 to ! #8,sweet ,s+] ( ,israel4' ,nor is ?is s bold a ^w z x may seem4 ,dr4 ,watts' hymns are full ( #8! glori\s ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god2' 8 !mes1 !re=e1 are mu* m illu/ri\s ?an ^? ( ! son ( ,jesse1 :o only knew #8! p[] & glory' ( ,jehovah z he _h #8se5 !m 9 ! sanctu>y1' :i* 0 b ! %ad[ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 z ! face ( ,moses hold+ communion ) ,god 0 bright] ?an ! veil he ca/ ov] x :5 conv]s+ ) 8 c\ntrym540 ,8 att5tion 0 v e>ly awak5$ to ! importance & necessity = "s improvem5t 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ,div9e s]vice4 ,our read]s w rememb] t aft] he _h clos$ 8 academical /udies at ,/oke ,new+ton1 be=e he ent]$ on ! m9i/ry1 he return$ home & liv$ dur+ ! ye>s #afie & #afif 9 ! old h\se ) 8 fa!r2 he devot$ ^? ye>s1 ! tw5ty-fir/ & tw5ty-second ( 8 life1 to sy/ematic read+1 m$itation1 & pray]2 & dur+ ^? ye>s he appe>s to h compos$ ! great] numb] ( 8 hymns4 ,?us1 if !y are among ! fir/ effusions ( 8 poet's p51 !y are among ! be/1 & 9 ?is circum/ance !y resemble ! fir/ & *ief volume ( "o ( 8 successors 9 ! art ( sacr$ poetry 9 our own day1 ,john ,keble1 ^: 8,*ri/ian ,ye>0 0 ! production ( 8 e>lie/ manhood1 & all ^: subsequ5t ef=ts 9 v]se seem to be a va9 /riv+ to ov]take ! beauty & h>mony ( 8 fir/ p]=mances4 ,_m ( ,watts' lat] hymns are v noble & beautiful1 b ! great] numb] appe> to h be5 compos$ 9 ^? e>ly ,s\?ampton days4 ,dr4 ,gibbons says1 8,mr4 ,john ,morgan1 a m9i/] ( v respectable "* n[ liv+ at ,romsey1 ,hants1 has s5t me ! foll[+ in=mation3 #8,! occasion ( ! ,doctor's hymns 0 ?is1 z ,i _h ! acc\nt f 8 wor?y fell[-lab\r] & colleague1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,price1 9 ^: family ,i dwelt above fifty ye>s ago4 ,! hymns :i* 7 sung at ! ,diss5t+ meet+ at ,s\?ampton 7 s little to ! gu/ ( ,mr4 ,watts1 t he c\ld n =be> compla9+ ( !m to 8 fa!r4 ,! fa!r bid him try :at he c\ld d to m5d ! matt]4 ,he did1 & _h su* success 9 8 fir/ essay t a second hymn 0 e>ne/ly desir$ ( him1 & !n a ?ird1 & f\r?1 etc41 till 9 process ( "t !re 0 su* a numb] ( !m z to make up a volume4'0 ,x is rem>kable t 9 ,engl& ! p[] ( ! popul> hymn 0 s late 9 discov]+ itself4 ,x does n appe> to h be5 kn[n "h 9 ! old ,roman ,ca?olic days z assur$ly x 0 9 o!r c\ntries1 :ile 9 ,g]many ! ,re=mation 0 born & br\ght =? amid/ ! *ant+ ( noble & triumphant hymns4 ,x appe>s to be impossible to realise ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* )\t ! hymn4 ,canon ,liddon1 curi\sly analyz+ ! texts ( sev]al ( ! ,paul9e ,epi/les1 seems to demon/rate t ^? 8fai?ful say+s0 quot$ by ! apo/le z ! embodim5t ( ! belief ( ! ,*ur*1 7 apo/olic hymns sung 9 ! ,r$eem]'s hon\r4 ,& c]ta9ly ! e>ly ,*ur* express$ its fai? & its be/ aspirations 9 hymns4 ,( ?is we h _m & v beautiful illu/rations2 z we desc5d f t "t along ! l9e ( ! ages1 ! great ,div9e tru?s unit$ !mselves to exp]i5ces & hopes 9 ! he>ts ( _m1 & z we read ! great hymns ( ! ,*ur* we behold h] travell+ along z b5ea? a s]ies ( triumphal ar*es re>$ out ( ! s]vice ( sacr$ song1 express+ ! emotion ( multitudes ( spirits4 ,= ! hi/ory ( holy hymns is really ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,our sacr$ hooks c>ry u back1 inde$1 to ! airs ( ,pale/9e2 ! voices ( ! s\l /rong1 intuitional1 & cle>1 ris+ f ! s&s ( ,arabia2 f ! tab]nacle 9 ,%iloh1 f ! =e/s ( ,lebanon1 f ,moses & ,david1 f ,asaph to ! sons ( ,korah1 f ! maje/ic antiphones ( ! temple2 ! murmur ( captives by ,babyloni% /reams2 & !n ri* & /rong ! raptures ( ! apo/les1 t\*$ f ! alt> flame ( heav51 !y 7 n less ?an sacr$ hymns2 & f _! times :at gu%es & wails ( sacr$ song come s\nd+ to u1 cle> & %rill1 ov] ! ro> ( p]secut+ multitudes1 or f des]t caves or ! lonely ,*ur*es ( ! catacombs6 ,! ri* hymns ( ! e>ly ,fa!rs are /ill among/ ! mo/ treasur$ legacies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ian hymnology is ! treasure-h\se into :i* all ! be/ devotions ( ! m5 8( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y10 exil$ k+s1 bi%ops1 confessors1 & se]s1 & s\ls ( l[li] /ate1 h be5 p\r$1 giv+ to u 9 "s in/ances ! doxology ( a life-"t1 & associat+ ?r\gh all ages ! m>tyr's or ! musician's "n ) t "o p>ticul> *ord4 ,we h no collection yet1 at all su* z we desire to see1 9 :i* ! v>i$ tones ( human he>ts ?r\gh all times are collect$2 ! surges ( old ca!dral aisles2 l[1 ?rill+ tones ( old monks2 ?und]-peals ( ! wild1 old1 rugg$ p2 *ants ( ! anci5t m>tyrs at ! /ake2 ! glori\s & wond]ful hymns ( ! ,greek ,*ur*2 ! treasuries ( ,lat9 hymns1 & ev5 _m ( ! m popul> ( ! great v]nacul> ,g]man *ants4 ,= ! hymns ( ! ,*ur* are ! lamps ( ! ,*ur*2 !y are ! myriad lights :i* /ream ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ! d>k c5turies1 & !y furni% ! fre%] beam ( ! new illum9ation1 light+ ! %r9es & alt>s & *apels ( mod]n times4 ,:at is a hymn8 ,/4 ,augu/9e has1 9 a well-kn[n passage1 def9$ a hymn to h necess>ily a ?reefold function4 ,x mu/ be praise2 x mu/ be praise to ,god2 x mu/ be praise 9 ! =m ( song4 ,^! limitations1 ess5tial z !y seem1 w\ld p]haps curtail _m ( our selections4 ,we %\ld !n h to exclude mu* ( t m$itative devotion ) :i* our be/ books ab\nd2 mu* also ( t too pa9ful & curi\s self-anatomy :i* _m ( our be/ hymn-writ]s p]mit _! /ra9s to exhibit4 ,yet we are v f> f ?9k+ t to be ! te/ ( sacr$ song :i* ,augu/9e has suppli$1 & ) :i* a v able writ] 9 ! 8,qu>t]ly ,review10 9 an article on hymnology1 has quot$ ) approbation4#ae ,?is te/1 appli$ to ! great hymnals & hymnologi/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ! middle ages1 w\ld1 we appreh5d1 be q a failure4 ,x is true t praise1 & praise to ,god1 & praise to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 9 ! =m ( song1 %\ld be ! gr& crit]ion = ! /ructure ( sacr$ v]ses = ! use ( congregations2 b to :at ext5t %\ld ^! be mix$ ) ! /ra9s ( simple devotion1 ! dwell+ ( ! _s ^u ! p]fections ( ! ,almighty2 & ) confession1 ! lay+ b>e ( ! he>t--its wants & its woes--9 no morbid tone or /ra91 be=e ! ,div9e & se>*+ eye8 ,our impression surely is t hymns %\ld repres5t all t ! _s desires to express 9 its moods ( praise & pray]4 ,by a m e>ne/ appeal to ! s5ses1 ! s\l is op5$2 & x has be5 well said t s closely & my/ically knit toge!r are our high] & l[] natures1 t to neglect ! "o is to neglect ! o!r4 ,9 pray]--! long1 e>ne/1 extemporane\s pray]--! _s becomes ab/ract$1 &1 p]haps1 ev5 9 ! highe/ /ates1 9 ! mo/ subdu+ /ates ( ec/acy1 !re are few ( ! congregation :o rise z ! prea*] rises1 or re/ z he re/s4 ,! hymn1 9 its ?robb+s & tremul\s & p5dul\s vibrations1 breaks ?r\gh ! monotony & ennui ! body imposes on ! s\l1 &1 !re=e1 we are q away f t increas+ numb] 9 our m imm$iate mid/ :o are indispos$ to avail !mselves ( ! bur/s ( s5su\s song4 ,we rememb] t x is n long s9ce grave exception 0 tak5 by "s among u to ! s++-- ,!re is a l& ( pure delight1 on ! gr\nd t x conta9s no recognition (1 or praise to1 ! ,r$eem]4 ,b1 surely1 z long z beautiful sights & beautiful s\nds1 ! solemn gloom & glory ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 & ! endlessness ( ! pure sky are to be appreh5d$ by m51 s long x mu/ be n only a desirable1 b an imp]ative ?+1 t !y %\ld all be transf]r$ to ! keys ( ! ,*ri/ian organ & ( ,*ri/ian spee*4 ,we are n unaw>e ( ! dang] ( ! def5ce ( /hetic beauty1 to spiritual ,*ri/ianity1 b a wise & balanc$ nature w "k h[ f> to advance & :5 to /op1 & we q believe t our doxologies1 & ?anksgiv+s1 & mom5ts ( ,*ri/ian f]v\r %\ld lay "u contribution e faculty ( ! s\l1 & t ea* faculty may be mov$ by a ,div9e affection1 speak to ! he>t's inn] *amb]s1 & relate !m to ! mo/ consecrat$ heights4 ,= song be+ a natural expression ( inflam$ emotion1 man mu/ become an unnatural creature if he disda9 to s+1 & ^? :o _c !mselves s+ d n !re=e always ! less delight 9 ! happy jubilant expressions atta9$ by o!rs2 = man1 happily1 c enjoy t to :i* he _c atta91 & 9 ?is consi/s "o ( ! great mov+ p[]s ( 8 s\l4 ,unconv]t$ p s+4 ,!y h airs & melodies waft$ f ! gr\nd ( ! nature 9 :i* !y live & h _! be+2 & :5 !y le>n & feel _! h]itage ( salvation & immortality1 ! joy 9 ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ dem&s its appropriate expression 9 suitable elevat$ /ra9s & tones4 ,& ,*ri/ians feel _! unity1 n s mu* 9 read+ or 9 prea*+ z 9 ^? great expressions :i* rise above ! cold] =ms ( ! und]/&+1 & t\* ea* o!r at ! c5tre ( "s great affection ( fai? or hope4 ,x is1 we mu/ ?9k1 to ,prote/antism t ! ,*ur* is indebt$ = ! ample & sweep+ robes ( spiritual melody4 ,papi/s indignantly d5y ?is4 ,c>d9al ,wiseman has told u 9 a well-kn[n article1 t ,prote/antism is ess5tially undevotional4 ,our devotional practices & s]vices might be improv$ & increas$2 b = ! multitudes ( its hymnologi/s1 & ! multitude ( _! songs1 & = ! fulness & ! f]v\r ( ^? same songs ,prote/antism seems to leave ,we/]n & ,ea/]n ,*ur*es f> beh9d4 ,al?\gh "s ( our spiritual airs & aspirations ne$ ! hall[+ t\* ( "t be=e !y c receive ! consecration ( affection :i* cr[ns ! words ( ,basil1 & ! hymns ( ,ambrose1 & ! *ants ( ,gregory4 ,?us1 ! hi/ory ( ! hymn1 & ( hymns f ! e>lie/ ages1 _! orig9als1 _! writ]s1 _! associations1 w\ld =m "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ *apt]s ( ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,to read h[ ! great hymns grew1 :at /udy ( ,*ur* hi/ory c be m delightfully ent]ta9+8 ,d[n ! long l9e ( ! ages ! hymns pass on1 & !y1 m ?an ! cre$s ( c\ncils & ! clang\r ( w>riors1 seem to %ape ! sp&rels f :5ce leap up ! great ar*es ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! great ,*ur* hymns1 by ^! greatly its unity ( fai? is proclaim$4 ,9 :at simple incid5ts _m ( ! *ords arose4 ,t is a v sweet1 solemn1 pa!tic l9e 9 our wond]ful ,burial ,s]vice1 8,9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?0--9 fact1 x seems to be ! adaptation ( ! fir/ l9e ( ! r>e old ,lat9 hymn1 ! 8,m$ia ,vita10 compos$ by ,notk] ,balbulus1 born ( a noble family ( ,zuri*4 ,he atta9$ to great em95ce at ,/4 ,gall by 8 le>n+ & skill 9 music & poetry1 & 8 k ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,no "o ev] saw him1 say ! old /ories ( him1 b he 0 read+1 writ+1 or pray+4 ,! fa9t s\nd ( a mill-:eel ne> 8 abbey1 mov$ him to compose a beautiful air to "s pi\s v]ses1 & look+ d[n into a deep gulf1 & ! dang] incurr$ by "s lab\r] 9 build+ a bridge ov] ! abyss1 sugge/$ ! celebrat$ hymn1 ! 8,m$ia ,vita40 ,:at a s+ul> & int]e/+ hi/ory !re is 9 ! hymn1 8,j]usalem1 my happy home40 ,?r\gh :at g5]ations ( v>iations x has pass$6 ,! hi/ory ( hymns1 f ! e>lie/ to ! late/ times1 furni%es "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ *apt]s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! hymn ! _s seems to b\nd into a high] life1 & expressions :i* are sc>cely admitt$ 9 cold conv]sation1 :i* almo/ seem l exagg]ations 9 an essay1 or inflat$ ev5 9 a s]mon1 are felt to be a sweet1 fitt+1 & natural utt]ance2 9 "s happy mom5t a nature gift$ by g5ius1 subdu$ by sorr[1 b lift$ up to a region ( s]5e vision & gl[+ consolation1 f\nd itself caught & compell$ to utt] an exp]i5ce :i* to itself 0 n always abid+1 b :i* (t5 became aft]w>ds an exce$+ joy to x to rememb]1 & :i* ! ,*ur* at l>ge reta9$ z ! expression ( :at x believ$1 & desir$ yet m f]v5tly to believe ?r\gh all subsequ5t ages4 ,?us ! great hymns grew1 & ! ,*ur* has nev] be5 )\t !m4 ,?us _m ( ! portions ( ! ,common ,pray] ,book ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & _m ( its collects are 8! gold5 fruit 9 a network ( silv]20 & we 9 ! pres5t day are s++ hymns ( ! holy m5 ( old1 :o 7 mov$ by ! ,div9e ,_s to utt] =? ! words ( pray] & praise4 ,9 8 ,life ( ,dr4 ,watts1 ,dr4 ,johnson has _m rem>ks :i* h be5 ! subjects ( criticism & exception1 b 9 none are 8 rem>ks m op5 to exception ?an :5 he says t 88 religi\s poetry is unsatisfactory40 8,! paucity ( its topics10 he cont9ues1 8=ces p]petual repetition1 & ! sanctity ( ! matt] rejects ! ornam5ts ( figurative diction2 x is suffici5t = ,watts to h done bett] ?an o!rs :at no man has done well40 ,if ?is is k9dly said1 /ill x is n true2 p]haps ,johnson 0 conf9+ 8 obs]vation1 :i* he ought n to h done1 to sacr$ poetry z belong+ to t ord] repres5t$ by ,milton or ,ph9eas ,flet*]2 & yet ?is c\ld sc>cely be ! case2 & if he ref]r$ to 8 productions z a hymn-writ]1 !n1 ?r\gh ! long ages pa/1 m5 innum]able _h done well1 z _m a noble ,lat9 & ,g]man hymn abundantly %[s4 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur*1 ! :ole city ( ,milan 0 alive ) hymns1 & ,augu/9e tells u h[ 8 s\l 0 mov$ by ! p[] ( sacr$ psalms2 ! passage is well wor? rememb]+4 8,! hymns & songs ( ! ,*ur*10 he says1 8move my s\l int5sely2 by ! tru? di/ill$ by !m into my he>t ! flame ( piety 0 k9dl$1 & my te>s fl[$ = joy4 ,! practice ( s++ _h be5 ( no long /&+ 9 ,milan1 x began ab\t ! ye> :5 ,ju/9ian p]secut$ ,ambrose2 ! pi\s p1 wat*$ 9 ! *ur*1 prep>$ to die ) _! pa/or2 !re my "m su/a9$ an em95t "p 9 wat*+ & pray+2 !n hymns & psalms1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,ea/1 7 sung1 ) a view ( pres]v+ ! p f we>9ess2 & !nce ! cu/om has spread ?r\gh ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es40 ,johnson 0 a pi\s man1 ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus 0 held by him v he>tily1 b we are compell$ to believe t1 ) all 8 amaz+ k1 he _h n se5 ! innum]able hymns :i* ?r\gh ! successive ages _h ra9$ d[n _! beautiful influ5ces on ! ,*ur*4 ,lu!r1 z is well kn[n1 u%]$ 9 8 great ,re=mation ) a voice ( joy & s++4 ,!re is a pretty little anecdote tell+ h[ "o day he /ood at 8 w9d[ & he>d a bl9d begg> s+4 ,x 0 some?+ ab\t ! grace ( ,god1 & x br\ght te>s into 8 eyes1 & !n ! good ?\ght ru%$ into 8 s\l1 & x wr\ght its results !re4 8,if ,i c\ld only make gospel songs :i* w\ld spread ( !mselves among ! p40 ,& he did s4 ,! songs 7 fa%ion$1 & flew abroad l s++ birds--8l a l>k s++ t[>ds heav5's gate10 says "o writ]2 8! song %ot upw>d1 & p\r$ f> & wide ov] ! fields & villages2 & ?\gh ! sn>e ( ! f[l] sometimes captur$ ! prea*]1 & milit>y mobs disp]s$ ! congregation--l ! little m9/rel among ! cl\ds1 too happy to be sil5c$1 too airy to be caught1 & too high to dread man's artill]y--! little song fill$ all ! air ) ,new ,te/am5t music1 ) words su* z #8,jesus1' #8,believe & be sav$1' #8,gospel1' #8,grace1' #8,come unto ,me1' #8,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla91' & ?us !y became ! passwords & wat*words ( ! ,*ur*40#af ,watts has be5 /yl$ ! ,m>ot ( ,engl&2 he mu/ receive f> high] praise ?an c\ld be impli$ by ?is designation2 b !re are resemblances betwe5 ! two4 ,clem5t ,m>ot 0 ! fav\rite poet ( ,francis ,i4 ( ,france2 ,bayle ascribes to him ! inv5tion ( mod]n metrical psalmody4 ,he 0 a free & ev5 pr(ane writ]1 b ,vatable1 ! ,hebrew pr(essor1 sugge/$ to him ! translation ( ! ,psalms into ,fr5* v]se4 ,he did s1 or r he translat$ fifty-two ,psalms 8f ! ,hebrew into ,fr5* rhyme40 ,!y q took ! ta/e ( ,p>is2 !y f\nd univ]sal reception1 & became fav\rites ) ,francis ,i41 :o s5t a copy to ,*>les ,v4 ,mo/ ( ! pieces 7 set & sung to ! tunes ( ! gay ballads ( t day4 ,!y 7 q ! fav\rites ( ! c\rt ( ,h5ry ,,ii4 & ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1 especially !y became ! fav\rites ( ! ,hugu5ot p>ty2 ,m>ot1 x is said1 _h himself belong$ to ! p>ty ( ! ,re=mation4 ,ere long1 h[ev]1 ! dang]\s t5d5cy ( ! pieces 0 p]ceiv$ by ! ,sorbonne1 ! book 0 d5\nc$2 ,m>ot fl$ to ,tur91 :]e he clos$ 9 pov]ty a life :i* _h pass$ 9 s+ul> vicissitudes1 b :i* only j be=e _h be5 sunn$ 9 ! rays ( ! c\rtly magnific5ce ( ,p>is 9 t spl5did "t4 ,m>ot's small collection 0 complet$ by ,!odore ,beza1 & ! pieces cont9u$ long 9 use among ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es2 "s1 we believe1 are1 ) _m additions1 /ill sung4 ,our *ief conc]n at pres5t is ) our own c\ntry1 b ! o!r re=m+ peoples ( ,europe appe> to h prec$$ u 9 ?is holy art1 al?\gh "s indications are giv5 ( ! exi/5ce ( a v he>ty & e>ne/ religi\s song2 9 ! ,zuri* ,lett]s1 publi%$ by ! ,p>k] ,society1 we f9d1 ev5 s e>ly z #aefj1 ! foll[+ lett] f ,bi%op ,jewel to ,pet] ,m>tyr2 he says3 8,religion is n[ some:at m e/abli%$ ?an x 02 ! p are ev]y:]e exce$+ly incl9$ to ! bett] "p2 ! practice ( jo9+ 9 *ur* music has v mu* conduc$ to ?is2 = z soon z !y _h comm5c$ s++ 9 public 9 "o little *ur* 9 ,london1 imm$iately1 n only ! *ur*es 9 ! neighb\rhood1 b ev5 ! t[ns f> di/ant1 began to vie ) ea* o!r 9 practice4 ,y may sometimes see at ,/4 ,paul's ,cross1 aft] ! s]vice1 #f1jjj p]sons1 old & "y1 ( bo? sexes1 all s++ toge!r & prais+ ,god4 ,?is sadly annoys ! mass prie/s & ! devil1 = !y p]ceive t by ?is means ! sacr$ disc\rses s9k m deeply into ! m9ds ( m51 & t _! k+dom is weak5$ & %ak5 at almo/ e note40 ,z "t w5t along 9 our c\ntry1 !re appe>$ a race ( poets ( ! highe/ ord]2 we ne$ sc>cely m5tion su* names z ,qu>les1 ,vaughan1 ,h]b]t1 ,j]emy ,taylor1 ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 ,john ,norris1 ,?omas ,k51 & ) ^! names we c]ta9ly ought to include ,john ,milton1 :o attempt$ a v]sion ( sev]al ( ! ,psalms1 "o ( :i* is a great fav\rite ) u to ?is day4 ,poets n rem>kable = sanctity1 l ,john ,dryd51 7 compell$ to ! s]vice ( sacr$ song1 z 9 ! in/ance ( 8 f9e hymn1 ,creator1 ,_s1 by ^: aid4 ,ri*>d ,baxt] leaves a beautiful te/imony z to ! p[] ( sacr$ hymns ov] himself2 he says1 8,= myself ,i confess t h>mony & melody are ! pleasure & elevation ( my s\l2 ,i h made psalms ( praise 9 ! holy assembly ! *ief delightful ex]cise ( my religion & my life1 & h help$ to be> d[n all ! objections :i* ,i h he>d aga9/ *ur* music & aga9/ ! #adi? & #aej? ,psalms4 ,x 0 n ! lea/ com=t ,i _h 9 ! conv]se ) my late de> wife1 t our fir/ 9 ! morn+ & la/ at night 0 a psalm ( praise1 till ! he>+ ( o!rs int]rupt$ x4 ,let ^? t sav\r n melody leave o!rs to _! diff]5t appetites1 & be cont5t to be s f> /rang]s to _! delights40 ,) all ?is x is s+ul> t an amaz+ prejudice exi/$ until ! "t ( ,watts aga9/ ! indulg5ce ( congregational psalmody4 ,josiah ,cond] simply express$ ! fact1 :5 he says1 8,watts 0 ! fir/ :o succe$$ 9 ov]com+ ! prejudice :i* oppos$ ! introduction ( hymns into our public wor%ip40 ,x is q rem>kable t ! prejudice aga9/ congregational s++ 0 q z great ) _m ( our ,engli% ,*ur*es z among/ ! ,papi/s !mselves2 among ! ,presbyt]ians especially1 ?is prejudice obta9$ a consid]able hold & l+]$ long4 8,no ,engli% ,lu!r10 says ,cond]1 8_h ris5 to brea! ! liv+ _s ( evangelical devotion into he>t-/irr+ v]se adapt$ to ! m9ds & feel+s ( ! p4 ,are we to suppose ! want 0 n felt1 or 0 !re any?+ 9 ! ari/ocratic g5ius ( ! ,presbyt]ian polity t =bade or repress$ ! free expression ( devotion 9 ! songs ( ! sanctu>y80#ag ,x 0 ab\t ! "t t ,isaac ,watts came to ,london t "s ( ! assemblies ( ! sa9ts 7 %ak5 by ! innovation1 ( s++4 ,! ,bapti/s appe> to h be5 mo/ indispos$ to ! d\btful practice2 & 9 ! *ur* ( ! well-kn[n ,b5jam9 ,kea*1 ( ,s\?w>k1 ! pa/oral ance/or ( ,*>les ,spurgeon1 :5 ! pa/or1 aft] long argum5t & ef=t1 e/abli%$ s++1 a m9ority )drew & 8took refuge 9 a songless sanctu>y10 9 :i* ! melody )9 ! he>t might be 9 no dang] ( di/urbance f ! p]turbations ( song4#ah ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds 0 n alone 9 reg>d+ ) di/a/e all ! ex]cises ( song 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! curi\s lit]ature ( t "t may easily discov] pamphlets & lectures :i* %[ 8great se>*+s ( he>t0 ^u ! "q 8:e!r ,*ri/1 z ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 ha? comm&$ ,8 *ur*es "u ! ,gospel 9 all _! assemblies to s+ ! ,psalms ( ,david1 z translat$ into metre & musical rhyme1 ) tunable & conjo9$ voices ( all ! p toge!r1 z a ,*ur* ord9ance1 or any o!r song or hymn t are s compos$ to be sung 9 rhyme by a prelimit$ & set =m ( words80 ,! dispute 0 ma9ly conf9$ to ! ,bapti/ *ur*es4 ,b 9 #agjh "o ( ! ,ea/*eap lectures1 9 a disc\rse by ,?omas ,reynolds1 repli$ to ! 8objections ( s++40 ,a few ye>s be=e ! controv]sy _h run /rong & high4 ,isaac ,m>l[ v angrily ma9ta9$ ! ord9>y songless usage1 9 ! ye> #afif1 9 8 8,tru? ,sob]ly ,def9$0 & 9 ! 8,controv]sies ( ,s++ ,br\ght to an ,end40 ,b5jam9 ,kea* seems to h be5 ! fir/ to lead on 9 ?is suspici\s div]sion by ! publication ( 8 8,brea* ,repair$ 9 ,god's ,wor%ip2 or1 ,s++ ( ,psalms1 ,hymns1 & ,spiritual ,songs1 prov$ to be an ,holy ,ord9ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,?is appe>$ 9 #afia4ai ,! controv]sy is =gott5 n[1 except by ^? :o explore ! m curi\s nooks & corn]s ( ,*ur* hi/ory4 ,among ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ! ,quak]s are ! only p :o h consi/5tly ma9ta9$ _! fir/ pr(ession1 a pr(ession1 h[ev]1 9 :i* !y d n imitate _! f\nd]1 ,george ,fox1 ( :om we especially read t he sometimes l$ 8 s]vices ) s++4 ,x 0 into ?is /ate ( ?+s t ,isaac ,watts 0 introduc$4 8,i almo/ ?9k10 says ,alex&] ,knox1 8t he 0 provid5tially appo9t$ to furni% ! reviv$ movem5t ( associat$ piety1 :i* ,div9e ,wisdom =esaw w\ld take place 9 ,engl& 9 ! #ah? c5tury1 ) an unexampl$ /ock ( mat]ials = t dep>tm5t1 :i* alone ne$$ to be provid$ =1 ( _! jo9t wor%ip4 ,exam9e 8 poetry1 & y w f9d t1 ?\gh ability to conv]se ) ,god 9 solitude is n absolutely ov]look$1 ! %eet-an*or is :at he calls ! sanctu>y4 ,9 p>ticul> 9 ! ,psalms y w f9d him g5]ally apply+ to ,*ri/ian assemblies :at ,david said ( ! ,temple s]vices1 z if public ord9ances occupi$ ! same supreme place 9 ! inw>d & spiritual z 9 ! outw>d & c>nal disp5sation40 ,?is judgm5t ( ,knox is curi\sly involv$1 & its latt] portion seems to contradict its =m]4 ,acqua9tance ) ,watts' hymns w %[ t ,knox 0 q wrong1 t ,watts by no means ov]look$ ! inw>d & ! spiritual2 b 8 object seems to h be5 to provide a congregational1 jo9t1 & unit$ s]vice4 ,& = ?is x does seem z if he 9 an especial mann] 0 rais$ up by ! provid5ce ( ,god2 & ?is becomes m evid5t z we notice h[ x is f 8 day1 & app>5tly v greatly f ! me?od he creat$ t ! popul> hymnology ( our c\ntry1 :i* is n[ surely--may we n d>e to say8--! noble/1 ( any *ur* or ( any nation 9 ! _w1 dates its true orig9al4 ,we h claim$ = ,watts already a f> high] rank ?an is impli$ by ! ,m>ot ( ,engl&1 b x is c]ta9 t exception w be tak5 to our judgm5t :5 we say t no o!r writ] ( ?is ord] approa*es ne> to him 9 ! elevation1 n m]ely ( expression1 b ( s5tim5t2 ! v gr&eur1 ! maje/y ( 8 epi!ts1 ! inflam$ utt]ances may be to "s m quiet natures a gr\nd ( exception4 ,to !m !y seem sometimes to be op5 to ! *>ge ( inflation4 ,yet e ord] & v>iety ( expression1 f ! l\d swell+ jubilant rapture to ! s(te/ & sweete/ /ra9s ( t5d]ness1 f9d fitt+ utt]ance 9 !m4 ,! ef=ts he made to create a sacr$ congregational psalmody expos$ him1 z we "k1 9 8 own times to obloquy1 s+ul> z x seems1 ev5 to contempt1 & ?is contempt has be5 r5ew$ 9 our own day4 ,9 a pap]1 und]/ood to be f ! p5 ( ,john ,keble1 9 ! 8,qu>t]ly ,review10 x is said1 8,watts 0 an excell5t man1 a /rong reason]1 ( und\bt$ piety1 & p]haps--a r>] virtue--( true ,*ri/ian *>ity2 b 9 our op9ion he lab\r$ "u irrep>able defici5cy = ! task he und]took--he 0 n a poet6 ,he _h a great comm& ( ,scriptural language1 & an extraord9>y facility ( v]sification2 b 8 piety may induce u to make excuses = 8 poetry--8 poetry w d little to excite dormant piety40 ,! writ] !n goes on to rem>k ^u ! rude1 homely1 & unequal /ra9s ( ,watts1 !re foll[s some?+ l a hi/ory ( psalmody 9 ,engl&1 b n ano!r ^w ab\t our au?or4#bj ,george ,macdonald1 ! noveli/1 has condesc5d$ to sne] at ,watts & to trave/y 8 v]ses1 :ile ano!r writ] 9 a fi]ce attack ^u evangelicalism--! pr$om9ance ( :i* 9 ,watts' v]ses we presume to be ! spr+ ( ! hatr$ !y (t5 inspire--in=ms u t 8mo/ ( ,dr4 ,watts' hymns are dogg]el20 & aft] quot+ "s passages he consid]s to des]ve ?is appellation--& :i* "s ( !m d--he closes by say+1 8,^! may possibly be poetry1 b if !y are1 x is extremely pla9 t #8,p>adise ,lo/' & #8,9 ,memoriam' are n poetry40 ,?us by _m x has come to be settl$ t ,watts mu/ take a v l[ place 9 ,engli% lit]ature1 if1 inde$1 he c be consid]$ 9 any s5se wor?y ( a place at all4 ,let u see h[ ! case /&s4 ,! man :o has no sympa?y ) ,nature is n to be expect$ to f9d beauty or melody 9 ! poetry ( ,burns or ,wordswor?4 ,m5 :o h no sympa?y ) evangelical tru? c sc>cely be expect$ to h mu* admiration = ,watts2 yet ! gift$ nobleman1 :o 0 ! ,mecnas ( ! pa/ age1 0 n an indiff]5t critic1 & :5 call$ on to cite ! mo/ p]fect v]se 9 ! language he imm$iately in/anc$ ,!re %all ,i ba! my we>y s\l ,9 seas ( heav5ly re/1 ,& n a wave ( tr\ble roll ,across my peaceful brea/4 ,a fri5d :o1 to 8 o!r atta9m5ts adds ^? ( s*ol> & a critic1 sugge/s h[ int]e/+ x w\ld be to analyze ! v]ses ( ,watts1 = ! purpose ( not+ h[ (t5 he evid5tly ?\ght 9 =eign languages1 & especially ! ,lat91 ) :i* he 0 s famili>2 & h5ce we h l9es :i*1 :ile to "s read]s !y appe> to be dogg]el1 are inde$ illu/rations t he 0 us+ words 9 _! real etymological s5se1 & ?us imp>t+ to 8 v]se a s+ul> beauty2 ?us3 ,h[ dec5t & h[ wise1 ,h[ glori\s to behold1 ,beyond ! pomp t *>ms ! eyes ,& rites adorn$ ) gold4 ,?us1 aga91 ( ,god3 ,he sits on no prec>i\s ?rone1 ,nor borr[s leave to be4 ,& ?us aga93 ,let e creature rise & br+ ,peculi> hon\rs to our ,k+4 ,e poet is to be judg$ by :at he is on ! av]age4 ,hom] has be5 said to nod2 ,milton is frequ5tly v turgid1 & innum]able passages s9k q bel[ ! usual su/a9$ magnific5ce ( ! poem2 9 ,%akespe>e !re are l9es1 conceits1 & r$undances :i* all good ta/e w\ld wi% away4 ,! read] :o judg$ ( ,keble's capacity = poetry by 8 v]sion ( ! ,psalms1 or _m ( 8 lat] pieces1 w\ld n =m a v l(ty e/imate ( 8 p[]s4 ,& !re are _m m expressions & passages ?an we %all c>e to c\nt among ! psalms & hymns ( ,watts :i* are :olly indef5sible by any /&>d ( good ta/e1 good s5se1 or good !ology4 ,^u ^!1 critics1 l ^? to :om we h ref]r$1 h p\nc$1 ^! !y h quot$1 & to ! cr[ds ( passages sublime or pa!tic1 /rong or t5d]1 !y h mo/ adroitly clos$ _! eyes or _! e>s4 ,watts has suff]$ 9 _m ways4 ,accus$ by "o class ( critics ( bad ta/e1 & sne]$ at = ! abs5ce ( poetic gifts by ano!r class1 8 !ology has be5 call$ 9 "q z lean+ t[>ds h]esy4 ,h[ ?is *>ge c\ld ev] h be5 made by any man :o _h read = himself ,watts' hymns passes all our conception4 ,b ! ,unit>ians1 ) a m5dacity s+ul>ly _! own1 h 9 _m in/ances tak5 8 hymns & g>bl$ !m to suit _! own !ology4 ,! ,unit>ians are clev] at tak+ possession ( o!r p's prop]ty1 _! *ur*es1 _! end[m5ts1 _! books1 _! great names1 &1 9 ,watts' in/ance1 _! hymns4 ,we h ev5 se5 ! ,te ,deum adapt$ to a ,unit>ian s]vice4 ,! ,unit>ians are reg>d$ z an exce$+ly moral p1 & x has (t5 be5 suppos$ t :at !y lack 9 doctr9e !y make up 9 duty1 b x is q true t !y are s+ul>ly di%one/2 & ! mo/ em95t ,unit>ian m9i/] 9 ,engl& 9 our day1 ! ,rev4 ,james ,m>t9eau1 does n hesitate to *>ge su* di%one/y ^u 8 community2 he %[s h[ ! t]m ,unit>ian has to be kept out ( sight 9 ord] t c]ta9 prop]ty may be obta9$4 ,he says1 8,h[ c\ld an organization ) a doctr9al "n ^u its face1 ! ,unit>ian ,association1 g into c\rt & plead our "r to our *apels1 on ! gr\nd ( _! doctr9al neutrality8 ,accord+ly1 ano!r association _h to be got up specially = ! purpose1 ! ,presbyt]ian ,association1 9 ord] to evade ! inconsi/5cy2 & ,i "k x to h be5 ! op9ion ( ! two f\nd]s ( ! ,unit>ian ,association t !y committ$ a disa/r\s mi/ake 9 giv+ a doctr9al "n to ! society40 ,& he says to ,mr4 ,macdonald1 to :om he is writ+1 8,^u :at gr\nd c y claim a rightful succession1 z y h s nobly done1 to ,mat!w ,h5ry & ! f\nd]s ( ,crook ,/reet1 if y place ! ess5ce ( y\r ,*ur* 9 doctr9es :i* he did n hold60#ba ,& ?us ,unit>ians h con/ruct$ a sci5ce ( equivocations1 & tread a plank ( d\ble mean+s2 x expunges ! t]m ,unit>ian z designative ( _! cre$1 & x takes ! words repres5tative ( ! cre$ ( ! great ,*ur* ?r\gh all ages1 &1 rev]s+ ! miracle ( our ,"l1 !y use !m z vessels 9 :i* ! w9e is turn$ into wat]4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple :i* has gov]n$ 9 ,unit>ian hymn-books4 ,! selection ( _m ( ! hymns f ,watts1 ev5 8 sacram5tal hymns1 h 9 sev]al in/ances n be5 p]mitt$ to pass unmutilat$2 & !n1 putt+ ! top /one ^u ! column ( inju/ice1 ! fur!r indignity1 am\nt+ to insol5ce1 ( claim+ him z a ,unit>ian4 ,x is a curi\s ?+ to f9d a writ] 9 ! 8,wesleyan ,magaz9e0 = #ahca boa/+ t none ( ! ,wesleyan hymns h ev] be5 us$ = ! purpose ( ,unit>ian or ,soc9ian wor%ip1 :ile ,watts' h be5 ?us frequ5tly employ$4 ,! writ] admits t 9 su* in/ances !y h be5 alt]$1 b says t 8,*>les ,wesley's hymns are made ( too unb5d+ mat]ials ev] to be adapt$ to ,soc9ian wor%ip40 ,he 0 q mi/ak5 9 ! fact1 !y h (t5 be5 8b5t0 = ?is purpose2 b x is ! v peculi>ity ( ,watts t he rises to ! pre-exi/5t & uncreat$ realms ( maje/y1 ( :i* our ,"l speaks z 8! glory ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 040 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k h[ any ,soc9ian or ,unit>ian c\ld 8b5d0 t magnific5t hymn1 ,ere ! blue heav5s 7 /ret*$ abroad1 ,f ev]la/+ 0 ! ,^w3 ,) ,god ,he 02 ! ,^w 0 ,god1 ,& mu/ div9ely be ador$4 ,by ,8 own p[] 7 all ?+s made2 ,by ,him support$ all ?+s /&2 ,he is ! :ole creation's ,head1 ,& angels fly at ,8 comm&4 ,ere s9 0 born or ,satan fell1 ,he l$ ! ho/ ( morn+ />s3 ,?y g5]ations :o c tell1 ,or c\nt ! numb] ( ,?y ye>s8 ,b lo6 ,he leaves ^? heav'nly =ms1 ,! ,^w desc5ds & dwells 9 clay1 ,t ,he may hold conv]se ) worms1 ,dress$ 9 su* feeble fle% z !y4 ,mortals ) joy beheld ,8 face1 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r's only ,son2 ,h[ full ( tru?6 h[ full ( grace6 ,:5 ?r\gh ,8 eyes ! ,godhead %one4 ,ar*angels leave _! high abode ,to le>n new my/'ries "h1 & tell ,! loves ( our desc5d+ ,god1 ,! glories ( ,immanuel4 ,b1 inde$1 ! sum ( ! matt] is t ! !ology--! evangelical !ology ( ,watts' hymns--is ! *ief reason ( ! exception tak5 to ! poetry4 ,he is 9 a v em95t s5se ! poet ( ! ,atonem5t2 he saw ! inf9ite mean+s 9 t great expression 8! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s940 ,we h he>d "s quote & speak ( :at !y h call$ t dreadful v]se6-- ,blood ha? a voice to pi]ce ! skies1 ,rev5ge ! blood ( ,abel cries2 ,b ! de> /ream1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 sla91 ,speaks peace z l\d f e ve96 ,he saw inf9ite attributes 9 ! ,inc>nation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 & he saw inf9ite consequ5ces involv$ 9 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 all to him 8! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y10 x 0 all ! great p[] ( ,god4 ,?us we h call$ him ! evangelical poet1 ! poet ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,h5ce ^? :o h a di/a/e = 8 doctr9e w dislike 8 v]se4 ,x 0 ! nature ( ,watts' !ology t x ent]$ m into ! heav5ly places1 ! timeless1 & ! uncondition$ purposes ( ! ,inf9ite & ,et]nal ,m9d4 ,he 0 a /ud5t1 a real & a h>d /ud5t1 & ! speculations ( 8 intellect :5ev] he betook himself to v]se1 pres5t$ !mselves to 8 m9d suffus$ 9 ! gl[+ b ineffable lights ( et]nity2 he seem$ to be fond ( revolv+ et]nal tru?s4 ,we hope n to be misund]/ood if we speak ( him z a my/ic4 ,al?\gh 9 8 prose writ+s s little ( ! my/ic appe>s1 9 8 hymns he is p]petually mov+ amid/ ! adumbrations ( uncreat$ m9d4 ,:at an illu/ration ( ?is is 9 t extraord9>y hymn1 ,"l we are bl9d1 we mortals bl9d4 ,mu* ( ! my/ic _s :i* p]vades 8 v]se is p]ceptible 9 ! f9e p>adox 9 ! foll[+ expressions ( ! la/ v]se3 ,! ,"l ( ,glory builds ,8 seat ,( gems unsuff]ably bright2 ,& lays b5ea? ,8 sacr$ feet ,sub/antial beams ( gloomy night6 ,x is q va9 "w to argue ) ^? :o take exception to ^! expressions4 ,if !y are n felt !y w n be se54 ,if we say ,watts 0 a my/ic1 ! expression w a/oni% "s ( our read]s4 ,! h>d ab/ract l9es ( cold cre$s1 & bodies ( !ology1 sudd5ly 9 8 v]se fla%$ out radiant & visible z planets 9 s\!rn heav5s2 & 8 words express+ tru?s :i* seem cold 9 ! cre$ ( ,calv9 or ! rigid framework ( ! confessions & cate*isms ( ,puritanism1 became l w+s ( ard5t fire1 tipp$ ) s]aphic light4 ,!re 0 ev5 an ori5tal spl5d\r ab\t 8 expressions4 ,he 0 mighty 9 ! ,scriptures1 & we believe x w n be possible to f9d a v]se or phrase :i* is n ju/ifi$ by ,scriptural expression4 ,8 v]se--! v]se ( ! man :o has be5 claim$ z a ,unit>ian--0 incessantly /ruggl+ up to express 9 gl[+ metre ^? sublime flights ( ?\ght :i* h always be5 at once ! prevail+ glory & gloom ( :at is call$ ! ,calv9i/ic !ology4 ,we note ?is 9 su* pieces z ,:at equal hon\rs %all we br+ ,to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god1 ! ,lamb8 ,s9ce all ! notes t angels s+ ,are f> inf]ior to ,?y "n4 ,or1 ,:5 ,i survey ! wondr\s cross ,on :i* ! ,pr9ce ( ,glory di$1 ,my ri*e/ ga9 ,i c\nt b loss1 ,& p\r contempt on all my pride4 ,or1 ,up to ! fields :]e angels lie1 ,& liv+ wat]s g5tly roll1 ,pa9 w\ld my ?\ghts leap out & fly1 ,b s9 hangs heavy on my s\l4 ,?y wondr\s blood1 de> dy+ ,*ri/1 ,c make ?is load ( guilt remove1 ,& ,?\ can/ he> me :]e ,?\ flye/1 ,on ,?y k9d w+s1 cele/ial ,dove6 ,or1 ,desc5d f heav51 immortal ,dove1 ,/oop d[n & take u on ,?y w+s1 ,& m\nt & he> u f> above ,! rea* ( ^! inf]ior ?+s4 ,or ! hymn comm5c+ ,oh ! delights6 ! heav5ly joys6 ,or t1 ,n[ to ! ,"l a noble song6 ,watts1 we h said1 has suff]$ 9 _m ways4 ,no hymns1 we w be b\nd to say1 9 our language h suff]$ s mu* f g>bl+ & mangl+2 _m ( !m h pass$ ?r\gh a p]fect m>tyrdom ( maltreatm5t4 ,dr4 ,k5n$y1 ( ,%rewsbury1 9 8 8,hymnologia ,*ri/iana10 w n admit 8,:5 ,i c read my title cle>0 to be a hymn1 because x is gravely wrong 9 doctr9e2 & 8,!re is a l& ( pure delight0 is n admitt$1 because x is s]i\sly faulty 9 /yle4 ,b if an imp>tial read] %\ld desire to sum up ! great m]its ( ,watts1 x w p]haps be f\nd t !re is no doctr9e ( ! great ,*ri/ian cre$ & no great ,*ri/ian emotion :i* does n f9d happy & frequ5tly mo/ faultless expression4 ,8 hymns ( ,praise to ,god1 are frequ5tly among ! mo/ noble 9 our language2 = in/ance3 ,s+ to ! ,"l :o built ! skies1 ,! ,"l t re>$ ?is /ately frame2 ,let all ! nation s\nd ,8 praise1 ,& l&s unkn[n repeat ,8 "n4 ,he =m$ ! seas1 ,he =m$ ! hills1 ,made e drop1 & e du/1 ,nature & "t1 ) all h] :eels1 ,& pu%$ !m into motion fir/4 ,n[ f ,8 high imp]ial ?rone ,he looks f> d[n ^u ! sph]es2 ,he bids ! %9+ orbs roll on1 ,& r\nd ,he turns ! ha/y ye>s4 ,?us %all ?is mov+ eng9e la/ ,till all ,8 sa9ts are ga!r$ 91 ,!n = ! trumpet's dreadful bla/1 ,to %ake x all to du/ aga96 ,yet1 :5 ! s\nd %all te> ! skies1 ,& lightn+ burn ! globe bel[1 ,sa9ts1 y may lift y\r joyful eyes1 ,!re's a new heav5 & e>? = y4 ,he 0 fond ( s++ ! uncreat$ glories ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ,8 (ficial & m$iatorial ,maje/y1 z 9 t complete & gl[+ hymn1 ,jo9 all ! glori\s names4 ,or1 ,g wor%ip at ,immanuel's feet4 ,he _h to v9dicate himself dur+ 8 life = ! use ( doxologies1 or hymns ( praise to ! ,holy ,_s1 z 9 ,et]nal ,_s1 we confess ,& s+ ! wond]s ( ,?y grace4 ,or ! invocation1 ,come1 ,holy ,_s1 heav5ly ,dove6 ,!re is an int5se & imm$iate objectiv5ess ab\t ,watts' hymns2 praise1 l a cle> & gl[+ firmam5t1 encompasses !m all1 & ! objects ( adoration revolve1 l ! firmam5tal lights1 cle> & di/9ct to ! vision2 !y are (t5 int]ior & m$itative1 b !y nev] indicate a m]ely morbid introspection2 !y seem to gl[ 9 ! light ( ! objects ( _! adoration3 aga9 & aga9 we are impress$ by _! rev]5t effulg5ce4 ,!y are n ! s+ul> rapture ov] ! wor%ipp]'s own /ate ( feel+1 !y are n ev5 rapture s mu* on acc\nt ( :at is se52 !y are praise & hon\r to ! objects !mselves1 & !y h inde$ to be p]v]t$ be=e !y c express any o!r s5tim5ts ?an ^? !y orig9ally utt]4 ,few writ]s m affect+ly set =? ! dea? ( ,*ri/3 ,he dies6 ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s dies6 ,lo6 ,salem's daught]s weep ar\nd2 ,a solemn d>kness veils ! skies1 ,a sudd5 trembl+ %akes ! gr\nd4 ,break (f y\r te>s1 ye sa9ts1 & tell ,h[ high our great ,deliv]] reigns2 ,s+ h[ ,he spoil$ ! ho/s ( hell1 ,& l$ ! mon/] ,dea? 9 *a9s4 ,say1 8,live = ev]1 wondr\s ,k+6 ,born to r$eem & /rong to save20 ,!n ask ! mon/]1 8,:]e's ?y /+80 ,& 8,:]e's ?y victory1 boa/+ grave80 ,! hymn1 inde$1 conta9s "s weak l9es1 b ! fir/ & ! ?ree la/ v]ses h ev5 great dramatic vig\r & /r5g?4 ,b hymns are n always to %9e ) spl5did lights1 !y are to soo! & com=t2 h5ce su* words z-- ,come hi!r1 all ye we>y s\ls4 ,we rememb] a v5]able m9i/] eighty-eight ye>s ( age1 :o fill$ a conspicu\s place 9 ! ,*ur* ( 8 day2 :ile he 0 dy+ 8 daught] said to him3 ,jesus c make a dy+ b$ ,z s(t z d[ny pill[s are1 ,:ile on ,8 brea/ ,i lean my head1 ,& brea! my life out sweetly !re4 ,! old man li/5$ z well z he c\ld to ! v]se1 !n turn$ 8 head on ! pill[1 repeat$ ! words 8my head10 & s di$4 ,p]haps "s critic w\ld rem>k t ! v]sification is slightly inaccordant or defective1 b its t5d]ness has propitiat$ _m a dy+ pang4 ,devotion is ! em95t attribute ( ^! hymns1--ard5t1 inflam$ rapture ( hol9ess4 ,well has x be5 said 8to elevate to poetic altitudes20 e tru? 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce & reveal$ religion ne$s ! /r5g? & sweep ( an aquil9e p9ion2 & ?is is :at ,isaac ,watts has done2 he has tak5 almo/ e topic :i* ex]cises ! und]/&+ & ! he>t ( ! believ]1 & has n only giv5 to x a devotional aspect1 b has w$d$ x to immortal numb]s2 & :il/ !re is little to :i* he has n %[n himself equal1 !re is no?+ he has done = m]e effect4 ,rapt1 yet ador+1 sometimes up among ! ?und]-cl\ds1 yet mo/ rev]5tial 9 8 highe/ range1 ! 8good matt]0 is 9 a song1 & ! sweet s+] is upborne z on ! w+s ( eagles2 b ev5 f t triumphal c>1 & :5 ne>e/ ! home ( ! ,s]aphim1 we are com=t$ to f9d desc5d+ l[ly lam5tations & confessions ( s9--new music1 no d\bt1 b ! words ) :i* we h be5 long famili> 9 ! h\se ( our pilgrimage4 ,religion nev] 0 design$ ,to make our pleasures less4 ,?\ art ! sea ( love ,:]e all my pleasures roll1 ,! circle :]e my passions move1 ,& c5tre ( my s\l4 ,to ,!e my spirits fly ,) inf9ite desire1 ,& yet h[ f> f ,!e ,i lie6 ,de> ,jesus1 raise me high]4 ,i _c be> ,?y abs5ce1 ,"l1 ,my life expires if ,?\ dep>t2 ,be ?\1 my he>t1 /ill ne> my ,god1 ,& ,?\1 my ,god1 be ne> my he>t4 ,su* are ! /reams ( devotion on :i* we are borne 9 ! v]ses ( ,watts4 ,"s ( 8 hymns are l collects1 ! compact1 com=t+ little wat*words & cre$s ( ! ,*ur*-- ,firm z ! e>? ,?y ,gospel /&s4 ,or-- ,our ,god1 h[ firm ,8 promise /&s4 ,sometimes we h a f9e bold trumpet-l tone ( ,fai?3 ,beg91 my tongue1 "s heav5ly !me1 ,& speak "s b\ndless ?+2 ,! mighty works1 or mighti] "n ,( our et]nal ,k+4 ,8 v ^w ( grace is /rong ,z t :i* built ! skies2 ,! ,voice t rolls ! />s along ,speaks all ! promises4 ,he said1 8,let ! wide heav5 be spread10 ,& heav5 0 /ret*$ abroad3 8,abra'm1 ,i'll be ?y ,god10 ,he said1 ,& ,he 0 ,abra'm's ,god4 ,h[ well he has express$ ! dep?s ( contrition 9 8 v]sion ( ! #ea/ ,psalm1 :at pla9tive compassion-- ,o ,?\ t he>'/ :5 s9n]s cry6 ,& equally well he has depict$ ! happ9ess & s]5ity ( 8a he>t spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce30 ,o happy s\l t lives on high6 ,or-- ,"l1 h[ secure & ble/ are !y ,:o feel ! joys ( p>don$ s94 ,!n h[ vigor\sly 8 notes r\se & /ir to ! activities ( ! ,*ri/ian life3 ,are we ! soldi]s ( ! cross1 ,! foll[]s ( ! ,lamb8 ,or-- ,/& up1 my s\l1 %ake (f ?y fe>s6 ,! patriotic lyrics & hymns ( ,watts h s\nd$1 h[ 9 8 day !y ?robb$1 ) t pulse ( pray] = our c\ntry3 ,%9e1 mighty ,god6 on ,brita9 %9e ,) beams ( heav5ly grace2 ,reveal ,?y p[] ?r\gh all our coa/s1 ,& %[ ,?y smil+ face4 ,amid/ our isle1 exalt$ high1 ,d ,?\ our glory /&2 ,&1 l a wall ( gu>dian fire1 ,surr\nd ! fav\r$ l&4 ,& :5 ! ,am]icans held _! great 8,?anksgiv+ ,day10 ,watts' hymn1 always sung to ! v5]able old tune ( ,/4 ,m>t9's1 01 z ,mrs4 ,/[e tells u1 ! national hymn ( ! ,puritans4#bb ,let *ildr5 he> ! mighty de$s ,:i* ,god p]=m$ ( old1 ,:i* 9 our y\ng] ye>s we saw1 ,& :i* our fa!rs told4 ,our lips %all tell !m to our sons1 ,& !y aga9 to !irs1 ,t g5]ations yet unborn ,may tea* !m to _! heirs4 ,! ext5t to :i* ! v]ses ( ,watts ent]$ into all ! incid5ts ( ! social life ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is well illu/rat$ 9 ! 8,pe>l ( ,orr's ,isl&30 9 a v /rik+ & pa!tic mann] ! foll[+ /anzas (t5 int]lace ! conv]sations ( t *>m+ /ory3 ,our ,god1 our help 9 ages pa/1 ,our hope = ye>s to come1 ,our %elt] f ! /ormy bla/1 ,& our et]nal home4 ,"u ! %ad[ ( ,?y ?rone ,?y sa9ts h dwelt secure3 ,suffici5t is ,?9e arm alone1 ,& our def5ce is sure4 ,be=e ! hills 9 ord] /ood1 ,or e>? receiv$ h] frame1 ,f ev]la/+ ,?\ art ,god1 ,to endless ye>s ! same4 ,?y ^w comm&s our fle% to du/-- 8,return1 ye sons ( m520 ,all nations rose f e>? at fir/1 ,& turn to e>? aga94 ,a ?\s& ages 9 ,?y sight ,are l an ev5+ gone2 ,%ort z ! wat* t ends ! night ,be=e ! ris+ sun4 ,! busy tribes ( fle% & blood1 ,) all _! lives & c>es1 ,are c>ri$ d[nw>ds by ! flood1 ,& lo/ 9 foll[+ ye>s4 ,"t1 l an ev]-roll+ /ream1 ,be>s all its sons away2 ,!y fly1 =gott51 z a dream ,dies at ! op5+ day4 ,l fl[]y fields ! nations /&1 ,pleas$ ) ! morn+ light2 ,! fl[]s b5ea? ! m[]'s h& ,lie )]+ ere 'tis night4 ,our ,god1 our help 9 ages pa/1 ,our hope = ye>s to come1 ,be ,?\ our gu>d :ile tr\bles la/1 ,& our et]nal home4 ,& we are rem9d$ t ?is gr& hymn1 :i* we h he>d sung 9 b>ns & meet+-h\ses1 9 kirks & ca!drals1 also comes ) t5d] pa?os 9 "o ( ! affect+ sc5es ( ,*>lotte ,bront4 ,:at gr& expressions ( p]sonal fai? ab\nd among ^! v]ses1 :at a radiant ca/+ back ( ! blunt$ arr[s ( d\bt & unbelief6 ,que/ions & d\bts are he>d no m2 ,let ,*ri/ & joy be all our !me2 ,8 ,_s seals ,8 ,gospel sure1 ,to e s\l t tru/s 9 ,him4 ,le>n+ & wit may cease _! /rife1 ,:5 miracles ) glory %9e2 ,! ,voice t calls ! dead to life ,mu/ be almighty & ,div9e4 ,:at fai? 9 ! ,savi\r's glori\s resurrection & second adv5t6-- ,) joy we tell ?is sc(f+ age1 ,he t 0 dead ha? left ,8 tomb2 ,he lives above _! utmo/ rage1 ,& we are wait+ till ,he come4 ,sabba? songs1 songs = ! social s]vice at ! close ( ! day1 songs = e v>iety ( ,*ri/ian ord9ance1 songs especially = ! ,"l's ,supp]1 songs ( grief z ! s\l realises ! dea? ( ! ,r$eem]1 songs ( rapture z ! salvation becomes appreh5sible-- ,salvation6 ,o ! joyful s\nd6 ,or-- ,plung$ 9 a gulf ( d>k despair4 ,! fir/ ,elegies 9 our language are among ,watts' hymns4 ,:5 e>ly manhood has be5 smitt5 d[n 9 its gre5 prime1 h[ f9ely swells al(t t gr& elegy ) its triumphant close1 ! p>aphrase ( ! text1 8,he weak5$ my /r5g? 9 ! way4 ,he %ort5$ my days30 ,x is ! ,"l our ,savi\r's h& ,weak5s our /r5g? amid/ ! race3 ,disease & dea? at ,8 comm& ,arre/ u & cut %ort our days4 ,sp>e u1 ,o ,"l1 al\d we pray1 ,nor let our sun g d[n at noon2 ,?y ye>s are "o et]nal day1 ,& mu/ ,?y *ildr5 die s soon8 ,yet 9 ! mid/ ( dea? & grief1 ,?is ?\ght our sorr[ %all assuage1 8,our ,fa!r & our ,savi\r live2 ,*ri/ is ! same ?r\gh e age40 ,be=e ,?y face ,?y *ur* %all live1 ,& on ,?y ?rone ,?y *ildr5 reign3 ,?is dy+ _w %all !y survive1 ,& ! dead sa9ts be rais$ aga94 ,& :5 "s =m m ?an ord9>ily v5]able or beautiful1 holy or belov$1 has be5 l[]$ into its re/+-place1 :ile !y laid wrea?s ( camellias & ev]gre5s on ! c(f91 uprose t wond]ful elegy3 ,he> :at ! ,voice f heav5 proclaims ,= all ! pi\s dead6 ,sweet is ! sav\r ( _! names1 ,& s(t _! sleep+ b$4 ,& h[ (t51 9 simil> circum/ances1 t o!r sweet requiem3 ,:y d we m\rn dep>t+ fri5ds8 ,amid/ trembl+ pray]s1 9 ! d>k5$ room1 9 ! pres5ce ( "s sweet %r\d$ & c(f9$ =m1 ! memory ( "s s(t seal$ face & fold$ h&s1 & _s = ev] at re/1 has rose ! hymn into p5sive rapture3 ,are we n t5d+ upw>d too1 ,z fa/ z "t c move8 ,nor w\ld we wi% ! h\rs m sl[ ,to keep u f our love4 ,contra/+ ! evanesc5ce ( man1 n m]ely ) ! et]nity ( ,god1 b ) ! et]nity ( ,*ri/1 & ! promis$ preval5ce ( ,8 salvation ev]y:]e1 :o has n se5 l>ge meet+s leap into he>ty f]v\r at ! ann\ncem5t ( t noble prophecy3 ,jesus %all reign :]e'er ! sun ,does 8 successive j\rneys run4 ,:o has m triumphantly foll[$ ! _s ( ! believ] into its glori\s home & re/8 ,watts _h a s+ul>ly bold & maje/ic mann] 9 /rik+ 9 ! v fir/ words ( a hymn ! key-note ( ! :ole piece2 inde$ !re 0 usually a s+ul> fitness & =ce 9 ! fir/ l9e4 ,give me ! w+s ( fai? to rise ,)9 ! veil1 & see ,! sa9ts above2 h[ great _! joys1 ,h[ va/ _! glories be6 ,"s critics h object$ to :at seems to u ! sweet natural pa?os ( t v]se3 ,h[ we %\ld scorn ! clo!s ( fle%1 ,^! fett]s & ?is load1 ,& long = ev5+ to undress1 ,t we may re/ ) ,god4 ,or t f9e piece3 ,abs5t f fle%6 ,o blissful ?\ght6 ,& ! foll[+ v]ses1 n s (t5 quot$1 or s well kn[n3 ,& is ?is heav58 & am ,i !re8 ,h[ %ort ! road6 h[ swift ! flight6 ,i am all life1 all eye1 all e>2 ,jesus is "h my s\l's delight4 ,is ?is1 ! heav5ly ,fri5d :o hung ,9 blood & angui% on ! tree1 ,:om ,paul proclaim$ & ,david sung1 ,:o di$ = !m1 :o di$ = me8 ,creator-,god1 et]nal light1 ,f\nta9 ( good1 trem5d\s p[]1 ,oceans ( wond]s1 blissful sight6 ,beauty & love unkn[n be=e4 ,?y grace1 ,?y nature1 all unkn[n ,9 yon d>k region :5ce ,i came1 ,:]e languid glimpses f ,?y ?rone ,& feeble :isp]s tea* ,?y "n4 ,i'm 9 a _w :]e all is new1 ,myself1 my ,god2 ,o ble/ amaze6 ,n my be/ hopes or wi%es knew ,to =m a %ad[ ( ,8 grace4 ,fix$ on my ,god1 my he>t1 adore2 ,my re/less ?\ghts1 =be> to rove2 ,ye mean] passions1 /ir no m2 ,b all my p[]s be joy & love4 ,& "o ( ! mo/ t\*+ ( 8 fun]al pieces is t magnific5t fun]al m>* = "s dep>t$ sa9t1 & wor?y ( ! gr& air to :i* x has (t5 be5 sung--,h&el's ,dead ,m>* 9 8,saul30 ,unveil ?y bosom1 fai?ful tomb6 ,take ?is new treasure to ?y tru/1 ,& give ^! sacr$ relics room ,a:ile to slumb] 9 ! du/4 ,nor pa91 nor grief1 nor anxi\s fe> ,invade ?y b\nds3 no mortal woes ,c rea* ! =ms :i* slumb] "h1 ,& angels wat* _! s(t repose4 ,s ,jesus slept6 ,god's dy+ ,son ,pass$ ?r\gh ! grave & bless$ ! b$3 ,re/ "h1 de> sa9t1 till f ,8 ?rone ,! morn+ break & pi]ce ! %ade6 ,break f ,8 ?rone1 illu/ri\s morn6 ,att5d1 ,o e>?1 ,8 sov]eign ^w2 ,re/ore ?y tru/--a glori\s =m ,call$ to asc5d & meet ! ,"l4 ,a judici\s & comp5di\s arrangem5t 9 ord] ( ! hymns ( ,watts1 w\ld ?us %[ t e =m ( expression app>5tly necess>y = public s]vice f9ds "s adequate repres5tation3 wor%ip1 confession1 pray]1 expression ( fai?2 & ^? *ur*es :i* = ne>ly a c5tury _h no o!r volume to assi/ !m 9 _! public devotions1 d n des]ve s mu* pity z has v frequ5tly be5 express$ = !m4 ,soon aft] _! publication !y came to be us$ outside ( ! communion = :i* !y 7 design$4 ,ralph ,ersk9e1 ( ,dunf]ml9e1 drew a great numb] ( ! v]ses into 8 mo/ rem>kable volumes ( div9e droll]y1 sometimes 9 a mo/ rem>kable mann] debas+ ! metre4 ,%\ld ! read] c>e to see an in/ance ( ?is he may f9d x 9 8,scripture ,songs10 ,book ,,iii41 ,song ,,iii42 b !re are _m o!r in/ances4 ,admir]s ( ,wesley are fond ( cit+ aga9/ ,watts ! well-kn[n say+ attribut$ to him1 t he w\ld h giv5 all he _h writt5 = ! cr$it ( be+ ! au?or ( ,*>les ,wesley's hymn1 8,come1 ,o ?\ ,travell] unkn[n40 ,x has be5 truly said1 8 excessive mode/y (t5 gloom$ 8 greatness2 ,gibbons makes "s su* rem>k2 x1 at any rate1 kept all p[] & disposition to self-ass]tion 9 ! %ade2 b x is no reason :y 8 admir]s n[ %\ld imitate1 ) ref]5ce to himself1 t virtue1 & be indiff]5t to 8 great p[]s z a sacr$ poet4 ,no hymn-writ] has suff]$ s mu* f mutilation z ,watts4 ,sometimes ! attempts at improvem5t h be5 ludicr\s4 ,we rememb] a specim5 ( _m3 ,! little ants1 = "o poor gra9 ,ex]t !mselves & /rive4 ,in/ead (-- ,lab\r & tug & /rive4 ,b su* em5dations are innoc5t :5 comp>$ ) ^? 9 :i* ! entire doctr9e ( ! hymn has be5 expell$4#bc ,"l ,selborne 7,sir ,r\ndell ,palm]7 has said1 8,watts alt]$ "s ( ,*>les ,wesley's hymns1 mu* to 8 bro!r ,john's discont5t1 z he te/ifies 9 ! preface to 8 ,hymn ,book40 ,we h v little hesitation 9 assur+ 8 lord%ip t he is mi/ak51 & t he w f9d no in/ance 9 :i* ,watts alt]$1 h[ev] slightly1 ,wesley's hymns4 ,9 two or ?ree in/ances he alt]$ & appropriat$ f ,tate & ,brady & ,patrick1 & ackn[l$g$ ! ext5t ( 8 alt]ations 9 notes1 a c\rtesy nev] ext5d$ to himself4 ,be=e ,jehovah's awful ?rone1 is ,watts alt]$1 & admirably alt]$1 by two words 9 ! fir/ l9e1 b ! entire hymn 0 appropriat$2 b inde$ x 0 impossible t ,watts c\ld alt] ,wesley4 ,watts' "w 0 all done1 & _h long be5 done1 be=e ,wesley appe>$4 ,lit]>y plagi>ism we believe to be a mu* less common s9 ?an _m suppose4 ,m9ds on ! same plane ( ?\ght & feel+ are likely to discov] ! same images1 & to indulge 9 ! same expressions4 ,c]ta9ly ,mr4 ,miln]1 9 8 8,life ( ,watts10 is wrong :5 he says 7page #bgf7 t ,watts' well-kn[n l9es3 ,! op5+ heav5s ar\nd me %9e ,) beams ( sacr$ bliss1 7 probably sugge/$ to ,watts by ,gray's-- ,! meane/ fl['ret ( ! vale1 ,! simple/ note t swells ! gale1 ,! common sun1 ! air1 ! skies1 ,to him are op5+ p>adise4 ,watts' l9es 7 publi%$ n9e ye>s be=e ,gray 0 born6 ,comp>+ ! two great hymn-writ]s1 ,isaac ,watts & ,*>les ,wesley1 an adequate s5se may be arriv$ at1 if ! v important di/9ctions are notic$ betwe5 ! "w propos$ 9 ! v]ses ( ! two admirable m54 ,x is our conviction t :ile ,watts has1 9 ! /rict] t]m ( ! ^w poet1 includ$ 9 himself ,*>les ,wesley1 ! purpose ( ,wesley's v]se 0 especially to describe frames1 feel+s1 & exp]i5ces1 to set ^! to a sweet /ra9 ( popul> melody1 su* z might r\se ! ?\s&s = :om !y 7 int5d$4 ,no?+ is m rem>kable ?an ! contra/$ s5se ,watts & ! ,wesleys ent]ta9$ ( _! p]=mances4 ,! preface publi%$ to ! ,wesleyan ,hymn ,book1 9 #aggi1 is "o ( ! mo/ extravagant ef=ts ( conceit 9 our language2 x is some:at wond]ful t ! good ta/e ( ! ,wesleyan ,conf]5ce does n omit x f ! editions n[ 9 ! c\rse ( circulation4 8,"h10 x says1 8is no dogg]el1 no bot*es1 no?+ put 9 to pat* up ! rhyme1 no feeble expletives2 "h is no?+ t+$ or bomba/1 or l[ & creep+2 "h are no cant expressions1 no words )\t mean+2 ^? :o impute ?is to u "k n :at !y say40 8,"h are10 x cont9ues1 8! purity1 elegance1 & /r5g? ( ! ,engli% language1 & ! utmo/ simplicity & pla9ness suit$ to e capacity40 ,x goes on to ass]t t 89 ! foll[+ hymns is to be f\nd ! true _s ( poetry1 su* z _c be acquir$ by art or lab\r1 b mu/ be ! gift ( nature4 ,by lab\r a man may become a tol]able imitation ( ,sp5s]1 ,%akespe>e1 or ,milton1 & may heap toge!r pretty comp\nd epi!ts1 su* z pale-ey$1 meek-ey$1 & ! l2 b unless he be born a poet he w nev] atta9 to ! g5u9e _s ( poetry40 ,h[ rem>kably all ?is is 9 contra/ to ! _s ( ! writ] ^: hymns _h be5 be=e ! _w ne>ly half a c5tury be=e ?is fir/ collect$ edition ( ! ,wesleys' hymns 0 publi%$4 ,john ,wesley includ$ _m ( ,watts' hymns 9 8 own hymn book1 b _! au?or%ip 0 n ackn[l$g$2 & _m o!rs 7 vigor\s translations f ! ,g]man ( ,z9z5dorf1 ,paul ,g]h>dt1 etc42 ,watts' hymn book 0 entirely & :olly 8 own4 ,x is ungraci\s "w to br+ into ! rivalry ( comp>ison or contra/ two s+]s :o h s sacr$ly s]v$ ! ,*ur*4 ,yet we w d>e to say x "h1 9 ! hymns ( ,watts !re is t peculi> acc5t1 t note ( pa91 t maje/y & melody ( ! deep m9or *ord--t s\nd+ ( a deep] exp]i5ce--t ineffable some?+ :i* te/ifies to a capacity ( agony1 z well z to ! assurance ( ec/asy :i* is ! true poet's pr]ogative & p[]4 ,we w\ld ev5 say ! v te/ ( ,watts' g5ius & exp]i5ce is t _m ( 8 pieces1 & "s ( 8 v highe/1 are unfitt$ = m ?an ! select exp]i5ce4 ,wesley's are m easy1 common-place1 & popul>4 ,! hymns ( ,watts1 h[ev]1 w /& a f> high] te/ ?an t ( ! suffrages ( l>ge congregations or ecclesia/ical communities--! sighs ( ! sick-room1 ! dea?-b$1 ! b]eav$ *amb]1 ! private closet ( he>t devotion4 ,) ^! v]ses on _! lips refre%+ _! he>ts1 h[ _m pilgrims h approa*$ ! ,l& ( pure delight ,:]e sa9ts immortal reign4 ,mo/ ( :at has gone be=e applies to ! hymns2 b "s especial ref]5ce %\ld be made to ! v]sion ( ! ,psalms4 ,palm]1 9 8 8,life ( ,watts10 says1 8,?is is g5]ally all[$ to be 8 capital production 9 poetry1 ) :i*1 9 po9t ( utility1 none ( 8 o!r pieces w be> comp>ison40 ,f ?is v]dict !re w be _m diss5ti5ts4 ,x is c]ta9ly true t 9 "s ( ! pieces he rises to ! highe/ r5d]+ ( ! evangelical s5se ( ! ,psalt]4 ,8 object 0 to int]pret ! ,psalms ( ,*ri/2 x is n !re=e v rem>kable t :5 a "y m9i/] inquir$ ( an eld] :i* 0 ! be/ comm5t>y on ! ,psalms1 he repli$1 8,watts' v]sion ( !m40 ,?is judgm5t 0 n s s+ul> z x seems4 ,watts' may be call$ ! ,messianic v]sion ( ! ,psalms2 he felt t )\t ?is con/ruction !y mu/ be v greatly inexplicable4 ,! unfold+ ?is idea popul>ly 0 an imm5se boon to ! *ur*es4 ,we are to rememb] t ! ,book ( ,psalms 0 ! great ,hebrew ,psalt]2 x 0 ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] & ,praise1 & :5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* arose1 x /ill cont9u$ ! use ( ^! div9e airs = ! expression ( its exp]i5ces & its fai?4 ,j]ome says3 8,! lab\r]1 :ile he holds ! h&le ( ! pl\gh1 s+s ,alleluia1 ! tir$ reap] employs himself on ! ,psalms1 & ! v9e-dress]1 :ile lopp+ ! v9es ) 8 curv$ hook1 s+s some?+ out ( ,david2 ^! are our ballads 9 ?is "p ( ! _w2 ^!1 to use ! common expression1 are our love songs40 ,*ryso/om has a noble panegyric ^u ! use ( ! ,psalms 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 8,if we keep vigil 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,david comes fir/1 la/1 & mid/4 ,if e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,david is fir/1 la/1 & mid/40 ,aga91 he goes on to decl>e h[1 89 ! fun]al solemnities = ! dead1 or :5 ! girl sits at home sp9n+1 & n 9 cities alone1 & n alone 9 *ur*es1 b 9 ! =um & 9 ! wild]ness1 & ev5 9 ! un9habitable des]t1 ,david excites to ! praises ( ,god40 ,& ?is has cont9u$ true ev] s9ce4 ,! case be+ s1 :y 0 x t1 alike 9 ,hebrew & 9 ,*ri/ian days1 ! ,book ( ,psalms has _h su* a sov]eign p[] ov] holy s\ls8 ,! p]sonality ( ,david has ev5 obscur$ ! high] p]sonality & ! ,messianic symmetry2 x is =gott5 t 9 ! ,hebrew language ,david signifies ! belov$1 ! d>l+1 ! *os5 "o1 & t _m ( ! ,psalms1 reg>d$ z p]sonal to him1 are r to be appreh5d$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* 8 "n occurs 9 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1 9 :i* we h 8! key ( ,david10 8,david1 a lead] & comm&] to ! p10 9 8! sure m]cies ( ,david10 t]ms ! fulness ( :i* is lo/ sight ( by _! be+ associat$ ) ! ,hebrew pr9ce1 r ?an ) ,him :o is ! inf9itely belov$ ( ,god & man4 ,?us 9 num]\s ,psalms to :i* ! prefix is giv51 8,a ,psalm (1 or by1 ,david10 a /rict] read+ w\ld be1 8,a ,psalm to1 or =1 ,david20 9 "s in/ances ?is s5se comes out ) great =ce1 & ?us !y illu/rate t text 9 ,ezekiel1 p5n$ hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ,david's dea?1 8,i w set "o %eph]d ov] !m1 & he %all fe$ !m1 ev5 my s]vant ,david 7i4e4 ! ,belov$74 ,he %all fe$ !m & be _! %eph]d40 ,:at a diff]5t fulness ( mean+ is giv5 to su* innum]able passages z ^? 9 ! #abcrd ,psalm1 8,= ?y s]vant ,david's sake turn n away ! face ( ?9e ano9t$20 8,! ,"l ha? sworn unto ,david1 ,( ! fruit ( ?y body w ,i set ^u ?y ?rone30 if we sub/itute ! ,belov$ "o = ,david 9 _m su* passages1 & :at a ri* mean+ is unfold$6 ,david 0 p]haps ! au?or ( all ^!2 b 9 t wond]ful _s ( ! ,hebrew play+ ^u words1 j z he rose f 8 own occupation to exclaim1 8,! ,"l is my %eph]d10 s he rose f 8 own "n1 trans=m+ x into a ,div9e synonym1 se>*+ = its orig9 & fill+ x out ) div9e & elevat$ ideas4#bd ,?is 0 ! _s 9 :i* ,watts 9 8 v]sion re/or$ ! ,psalms to ,*ri/1 & remov$ !m f ! l[] & m contract$ circle ( human p]sonality to ! suff]+ & reign+ ,messiah4 ,mo/ read]s 7 ?ankful = ! noble re/oration ( ! evangelical regalia to _! rightful own]2 & only "h & !re "o or two1 l ! indec5t & insol5t ,bradbury1 took exception to ! p]=mance z 8robb+ !m ( _! book ( ,praise10 z t ra% & vehem5t man1 ref]r+ to ! v]sion ( ,watts1 said1 8,david is no long] suff]$ to be our ,psalmi/40 ,?is1 !n1 is ! _s 9 :i* ,watts translat$ ! ,psalms1 to ! ,*ri/ian s5se pres]v+1 z we h said1 ! ,messianic idea ?r\gh\t1 z 9 t /irr+ call to ,*ri/ian s]vice3 ,arise1 ,o ,k+ ( ,grace1 arise ,& ent] to ,?y re/6 ,lo6 ,?y *ur* waits ) long+ eyes ,?us to be own$ & ble/4 ,ent] ) all ,?y glori\s tra91 ,?y ,_s & ,?y ^w2 ,all t ! ,ark did once conta9 ,c\ld n su* grace af=d4 ,! aim ( ,watts 9 8 ,book ( ,psalms 0 to translate ! ,old ,te/am5t phraseology into a ,new ,te/am5t language & exp]i5ce4 ,james ,hamilton has illu/rat$ ?is by an anecdote :i* x c sc>cely be imp]t95t to quote "h2 he says3 8,i _c tell x accurately1 b ,i h he>d ( a godly c\ple ^: *ild 0 sick & at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,x 0 unusual to pray toge!r except at ! h\rs ( #8ex]cise2' h[ev]1 9 h] di/ress1 ! "m prevail$ on h] husb& to kneel d[n at ! b$side & (f] a ^w ( pray]4 ,! good man's pray]s 7 *iefly tak5 f ! be/ ( liturgies1 ! book ( ,psalms2 & aft] a long & rev]5tial introduction f ! #ij? & else:]e1 he proce$$1 #8,"l1 turn aga9 ! captivity ( ,zion2 !n %all our m\? be fill$ ) laught] & our tongue ) s++4' ,& z he 0 proce$+1 #8turn aga9 our captivity1' ! poor agoniz$ "m int]rupt$ him3 #8,eh1 man1 y are aye drawn out = ?ae ,jews1 b x's our bairn t's dee9'1' at ! same "t clasp+ h] h&s & cry+1 #8,"l1 help u2 oh1 give u back our d>l+1 if x be ,?y holy w2 & if he is to be tak51 oh take him to ,?yself6' ,& fond z ,i am10 cont9ues ,james ,hamilton1 8( scriptural phrases 9 pray]1 ,i am fond] /ill ( reality4 ,x is a /rik+ fact t ! pray]s address$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospels are h>dly "o ( !m 9 ,old ,te/am5t language2 j z ,new ,te/am5t songs emb$ 9 a language ( _! own ,old ,te/am5t phrases20 &1 z we may add1 j z ! woman & h] husb& _h ! same purpose 9 _! pray]s4 ,& x is 9 ?is way ,watts seems to apologize = 8 attempts :5 he says1 9 8 introduction to 8 v]sion ( ! ,psalms3 ,,hebrew ,,melodies ,,*ri/ianiz$4 8,b s9ce ,i believe t any ,div9e s5t5ce1 or ,*ri/ian v]se1 agreeable to ,scripture1 may be sung1 ?\gh x be compos$ by m5 un9spir$1 ,i h n be5 s curi\s & exact 9 /riv+ ev]y:]e to express ! anci5t s5se & mean+ ( ,david1 b h r express$ myself z ,i may suppose ,david w\ld h done1 _h he liv$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ianity2 & by ?is means1 p]haps1 ,i h sometimes hit ^u ! true int5t ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ^? v]ses f>!r & cle>] ?an ,david himself c\ld ev] discov]1 z ,/4 ,pet] enc\rages me to hope 7#a ,pet] i4 #aa1 #ac7 :]e he ackn[l$ges t ! anci5t prophets1 :o =etold ( ! grace t %\ld come to u1 71 9 "s measure1 ignorant ( ?is great salvation2 = ?\gh !y te/ifi$ ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ,8 glory1 yet !y 7 =c$ to se>* & inquire aft] ! mean+ ( :at !y spake or wrote4 ,9 sev]al o!r places ,i hope my read] w f9d a natural exposition ( _m a d>k & d\btful text1 & "s new beauties & connections ( ?\ght discov]$ 9 ! ,jewi% poet1 ?\gh n 9 ! language ( a ,jew4 ,9 all places ,i h kept my gr& design 9 view1 & t is to tea* my au?or to speak l a ,*ri/ian4 ,= :y %\ld ,i n[ address ,god my ,savi\r 9 a song1 ) burnt sacrifices ( fatl+s1 & ) ! fat ( rams8 ,:y %\ld ,i pray to be spr9kl$ ) hyssop1 or recur to ! blood ( bullocks & goats8 ,:y %\ld ,i b9d my sacrifice ) cords to ! horns ( an alt>1 or s+ ! praises ( ,god to high-s\nd+ cymbals1 :5 ! ,gospel has %[n me a nobl] atonem5t = s91 & appo9t$ a pur] & m spiritual wor%ip8 ,:y mu/ ,i jo9 ) ,david 9 8 legal or prophetic language to curse my enemies1 :5 my ,savi\r 9 ,8 s]mons has taught me to love & bless !m8 ,:y may n a ,*ri/ian omit all ^? passages ( ! ,jewi% psalmi/ t t5d to fill ! m9d ) ov]:elm+ sorr[s1 despair+ ?\ghts1 or bitt] p]sonal res5tm5ts1 none ( :i* are well suit$ to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is a disp5sation ( hope & joy & love8 ,:at ne$ is !re t ,i %\ld wrap up ! %9+ hon\rs ( my ,r$eem] 9 ! d>k & %ad[y language ( a religion t is n[ = ev] aboli%$1 especially :5 ,*ri/ians are s vehem5tly w>n$ 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul aga9/ a ,judaiz+ _s 9 _! wor%ip z well z doctr9e8 ,& :at fault c !re be 9 enl>g+ a little on ! m useful subjects 9 ! /yle ( ! ,gospel1 :]e ! psalm gives any occasion1 s9ce ! :ole religion ( ! ,jews is c5sur$ (t5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z a defective & imp]fect ?+80 ,&1 aga91 he says on !-- ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,hebrew ,,psalms4 8,moses1 ,deborah1 & ! pr9ces ( ,israel2 ,david1 ,asaph1 ,habakkuk1 & all ! sa9ts "u ! ,jewi% /ate1 sung _! own joys & victories1 _! own hopes1 & fe>s1 & deliv]ances1 z ,i h9t$ be=e2 & :y mu/ we1 "u ! ,gospel1 s+ no?+ else b ! joys1 hopes1 & fe>s ( ,asaph & ,david8 ,:y mu/ ,*ri/ians be =bid all o!r melody b :at arises f ! victories & deliv]ances ( ! ,jews8 ,david w\ld h ?\ght x v h>d to be conf9$ to ! words ( ,moses1 & sung no?+ else on all 8 rejoic+ days b ! dr[n+ ( ,ph>aoh ( ! fifte5? ( ,exodus4 ,he might h suppos$ x a little unreasonable1 :5 he _h peculi> occasions ( m\rnful music1 if he _h be5 =c$ to keep close to ,moses' pray] 9 ! n9etie? ,psalm1 & always h sung ov] ! %ortness ( human life1 especially if he 7 n p]mitt$ ! lib]ty ( a p>aphrase2 & yet ! special conc]ns ( ,david & ,moses 7 mu* m ak9 to ea* o!r ?an ours are to ei!r ( !m1 & yet !y 7 bo? ( ! same religion2 b ours is v diff]5t4 ,x is true t ,david has left u a ri*] v>iety ( holy songs ?an all t w5t be=e him2 b1 ri* z x is1 x is /ill f> %ort ( ! glori\s ?+s t we ,*ri/ians h to s+ be=e ! ,"l2 we & our *ur*es h our special affairs z well z !y4 ,n[1 if by a little turn ( _! words1 or by ! *ange ( a %ort s5t5ce1 we may express our own m$itations1 joys1 & desires 9 ! v]se ( ^? anci5t psalmi/s1 :y %\ld we be =bidd5 ?is sweet privilege8 ,:y %\ld we1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 be ti$ up to =ms m ?an ! ,jews !mselves 71 & su* z are mu* m improp] = our age & /ate too8 ,let u rememb] t ! v p[] ( s++ 0 giv5 to human nature *iefly = ?is purpose1 t our own w>me/ affections ( s\l might break out into natural or div9e melody1 & t ! tongue ( ! wor%ipp] might express 8 own he>t40 ,! foll[+ well expresses 8 mode/ e/imate ( 8 "w3 8,i mu/ confess ,i h nev] yet se5 any v]sion or p>aphrase ( ! ,psalms1 9 _! own ,jewi% s5se1 s p]fect z to disc\rage all fur!r attempts4 ,b :oev] und]takes ! noble "w1 let him br+ ) him a s\l devot$ to piety1 an exalt$ g5ius1 & )al a /udi\s application2 = ,david's h>p abhors a pr(ane f+] & disda9s to answ] to an unskilful or a c>eless t\*4 ,a mean] p5 may imitate at a di/ance2 b a complete translation or a j p>aphrase dem&s a ri* treasury ( diction1 an exalt$ fancy1 a quick ta/e ( dev\t passion1 toge!r ) judgm5t1 /rict & sev]e1 to retr5* e luxuriant l9e1 & to ma9ta9 a religi\s sov]eignty ov] ! :ole "w4 ,?us ! psalmi/ ( ,israel might arise 9 ,great ,brita9 9 all 8 ,hebrew glory1 & ent]ta9 ! m kn[+ & polite ,*ri/ians ( our age4 ,b /ill ,i am bold to ma9ta9 ! g5]al pr9ciple on :i* my pres5t "w is f\nd$2 & t is1 t if ! brighte/ g5ius on e>?1 or an angel f heav51 %\ld translate ,david & keep close to ! s5se & /yle ( ! inspir$ au?or1 we %\ld only obta9 !reby a bright or heav5ly copy ( ! devotions ( ! ,jewi% k+2 b x c\ld nev] make ! fitte/ psalm-book = a ,*ri/ian p4 ,x 0 n my design to exalt myself to ! rank & glory ( poets1 b ,i 0 ambitions to be a s]vant to ! ,*ur*es & a help] to ! joy ( ! meane/ ,*ri/ian4 ,?\gh !re are _m gone be=e me :o h taught ! ,hebrew psalmi/ to speak ,engli%1 yet ,i ?9k ,i may assume ?is pleasure ( be+ ! fir/ :o ha? br\ght d[n ! royal au?or into ! common affairs ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & l$ ! ,psalmi/ ( ,israel into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 )\t any?+ ( a ,jew ab\t him4 ,& :5soev] !re %all appe> any p>aphrase ( ! ,book ( ,psalms t reta9s m ( ! sav\r ( ,david's piety1 or discov]s m ( ! /yle & _s ( ! ,gospel1 ) a sup]ior dignity ( v]se1 & yet ! l9es z easy & fl[+ & ! s5se & language z level to ! l[e/ capacity1 ,i %all congratulate ! _w1 & cons5t to say1 ,let ?is attempt ( m9e be buri$ 9 sil5ce40 ,?is *apt] mu/ n be clos$ )\t "s slight ref]5ce to ! wond]ful hi/ory & anecdote connect$ ) ^! hymns2 v]ses f !m h be5 murmur$ f innum]able dea?-b$s1 h %one out z memorial l9es on innum]able tomb/ones1 & h prov$1 9 h[ _m in/ances1 to be ! conv]t+ ^w1 ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,:5 ! great orator & /atesman ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,daniel ,web/]1 lay dy+1 almo/ ! la/ words :i* fell f ^? eloqu5t lips :i* _h s (t5 mov$ 9 ! ,s5ate ) ?rill+ & ov]:elm+ p[]1 7 ^? words ( ,watts' #ea/ ,psalm2 & he repeat$ !m aga9 & aga93 ,%[ pity1 ,"l3 ,o ,"l1 =give2 ,let a rep5t+ rebel live2 ,are n ,?y m]cies l>ge & free8 ,may n a s9n] tru/ 9 ,!e8 ,& ! grave/one ( ! great %oemak]1 s*ol>1 l+ui/1 & mission>y1 ,william ,c>ey1 9 ,b5gal1 conta9s beside ! "n & date only t f9al confession ( fai?3 ,a guilty1 weak1 & helpless worm1 ,on ,?y k9d arms ,i fall4 ,! late beautiful & belov$ ,william ,bunt+ us$ to tell a /ory ( a poor bl9d woman1 9 ,liv]pool1 br\ght to a s5se ( s9 & salvation at a ,wesleyan s]vice held 9 connection ) ! national fa/ ^u ! fir/ visit ( *ol]a to ?is c\ntry4 ,h] impressions _h be5 /irr$ by ,watts' hymn--! #bbd? ( ! ,wesleyan ,selection--8,i'll praise my ,mak] :ile ,i've brea?40 ,! next morn+ %e call$ on ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,mc,owen1 & ask$ if he c\ld procure = h] ! book 9 :i* 0 ! hymn ) ^? l9es1 also ,watts'1 ,! ,"l p\rs eyesight on ! bl9d1 ,! ,"l supports ! s9k+ m9d4 ,x also 0 9 ! ,wesleyan ,hymn ,book1 :i* ,mr4 ,mc,owen plac$ 9 h] h&s4 ,h] memory 0 soon /or$ ) ! hymns :i* %e delight$ 9 repeat+4 ,by h] tal5t 9 %ampoo+ %e e>n$ a respectable livelihood4 ,= ?is purpose %e att5d$ on ! old ,e>l ( ,d]by1 ! gr&fa!r to ! pres5t ,e>l4 ,%e repeat$ "o ( h] hymns to him4 ,! old ,e>l lik$ x1 & enc\rag$ h] to repeat m4 ,b "o day1 :5 repeat+ ! hymn ( ,*>les ,wesley1 8,all ye t pass by10 %e came to ! words3 ,! ,"l 9 ! day ( ,8 ang] did lay ,y\r s9s on ! ,lamb1 & ,he bore !m away1 he said1 8,/op1 ,mrs4 ,brass1 don't y ?9k x %\ld be-- 8,! ,"l 9 ! day ( ,8 m]cy did lay80 ,%e did n ?9k 8 criticism valid2 b x %[$ %e 0 n repeat+ h] v]ses to inatt5tive e>s1 & o!r indications %[$ t ! bl9d woman 0 made a bless+ to ! dy+ nobleman4 ,b su* anecdotes might be multipli$ & ext5d$ to _m pages4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,isaac ,,watts ,,9 ,,e>ly ,,life4 ,believ$ to h be5 pres5t$ by him to 8 fri5d & s*oolma/]1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,p9horne1 ,ma/] ( ! ,gramm> ,s*ool1 ,s\?ampton1 n[ 9 ! ,ve/ry ( ,above ,b> ,*apel1 ,s\?ampton4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,a ,circle ( ,fri5ds4 ,! fri5ds ( ,watts1 at almo/ any p]iod ( 8 life1 =m an int]e/+ & v memorable circle1 a v /rik+ portrait gall]y4 ,among/ !m are "s well-kn[n names1 & "s1 comp>atively unkn[n n[1 fam\s !n4 ,we h said1 ab\t a mile f ,!obalds1 )9 ! p>i% ( ,*e%unt1 liv$ ,,ri*>d ,,cromwell4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ,watts' *ur*1 al?\gh he remov$ f ,*e%unt "s %ort "t aft] ,watts' settlem5t4 ,b a m rem>kable p]son ?an ,ri*>d ,cromwell 0 ,cromwell's niece1 ! gr&daught] ( ! great ,protector1 ,mrs4 ,,b5di%1 9 :om x 0 said ! v ,protector himself liv$ aga94 ,h] husb& 0 ,?omas ,b5di%1 ,esq41 a desc5dant ( ,sir ,?omas ,b5di%1 ,b>onet1 ambassador f ,*>les ,i4 to ! ,c\rt ( ,turkey4 ,he di$ 9 #agjg1 b %e surviv$ him till #agbh1 remov+1 h[ev]1 9 ! latt] ye>s ( h] life1 to ,y>m\?4 ,%e 0 a piece ( a/oni%+ ecc5tricity4 ,%e _h a great admiration = ,ow5 z a !ologian & ,watts z a poet2 & v e>ly 9 8 life ,watts address$ to h] 8 poem aga9/ te>s4 ,%e 0 a memb] ( 8 *ur*4 ,h] admiration = h] gr&fa!r 0 extraord9>y1 & no "o 0 p]mitt$ 9 h] pres5ce to express a d\bt conc]n+ 8 legitimate sov]eignty or ess5tial greatness4 ,:at %e might h be5 z a man is beyond all p[] to speculate2 z a woman %e c]ta9ly inh]it$ mu* ( h] gr&fa!r's dreamy1 mus+1 moody1 & rugg$ly imp]ative "*4 ,h] "* & h] connections bo? alike comm&$ = h] great respect1 b %e 0 an oddity4 ,%e 0 fond ( night walks1 ev5 on lonely roads4 ,%e w\ld n suff] a s]vant to att5d h]1 say+ ,god 0 a suffici5t gu>d1 & %e w\ld h no o!r4 ,visit+ at ! h\ses ( fri5ds1 %e w\ld usually set (f at ab\t "o 9 ! morn+ 9 h] *aise1 or on horseback1 *ant+ z %e w5t "o ( ,watts' hymns 9 a key1 x is said1 m l\d ?an sweet4 ,!re are pictures ( h]1 ^w pa9t+s1 :i* br+ h] be=e our eyes 9 ! odde/ light4 ,capable ( comport+ h]self ) dignity 9 ! be/ society1 %e disda9$ no m5ial employm5t1 & v *e]fully turn$ h] h& to ! pit*-=k or ! spade among h] lab\r]s & workm51 work+ h]self ) a "r ready & =cible good w1 f ! e>ly morn+ to decl9+ day1 9 an attire z mean z ! meane/ ( ^? ) :om %e 0 toil+1 giv+ no acc\nt1 say "s records1 ( ei!r h] "* or ev5 h] sex4 ,x is a curi\s ?+ to f9d ! y\?ful ,isaac ,watts talk+ to ?is /rong-m9d$ creature l a patri>* 9 8 l9es address$ to h] 9 #afii1 9 :i* occurs ! f9e v]se3 ,if 'tis a rugg$ pa? y g1 ,& ?\s& foes y\r /eps surr\nd1 ,tread ! ?orns d[n1 *>ge ?r\gh ! foe2 ,! h>de/ fight is highe/ cr[n$4 ,we c\ld h lik$ a portrait ( h] f ! p5 ( ,watts1 or a record ( "s ( 8 conv]sations ) h] or ) h] uncle1 b x does n appe> to h be5 9 8 way ei!r to sket* ! portraits ( 8 fri5ds or to violate private confid5ces or conf]5ces by putt+ !m on pap]4 ,h] son 0 ano!r ( ,watts' intimates1 & ) him ! family ( ,b5di% became ext9ct4 ,he di$ at ,y>m\?1 unm>ri$1 9 ! ye> #agec4 ,among ! m9i/]ial fri5ds ( ,watts /&s ! almo/ =gott5 "n ( ,,john ,,%[]1 a v beautiful & em95t man 9 8 day1 a man ( l>ge le>n+ & ext5sive travel4 ,he _h m9i/]$ = "s "t to an ,engli% congregation at ,rott]dam1 &1 return+ to ,engl&1 he pass$ ?r\gh ! p]iods ( tr\ble afflict+ ! communion to :i* he belong$4 ,watts 0 on t]ms ( close intimacy ) him1 & !y mu/ h be5 cong5ial 9 _! lives ( elevat$ & pr(\ndly cultur$ piety4 ,& !re 7 m5 ar\nd ,watts 9 ! m9i/ry ) :om he _h great cong5iality ( s5tim5t4 ,em95t among ^! 0 ,,samuel ,,rosewell1 ! son ( ,?omas ,rosewell1 celebrat$ = 8 trial = high treason & unju/ condemnation be=e ! impi\s ,jeff]ies4 ,watts gives an int]e/+ acc\nt ( 8 visit to him on 8 dea?-b$ 9 "o ( 8 s]mons prea*$ at ,bury ,/reet4 8,come1 my fri5ds10 says he1 8come into ! *amb] ( a dy+ ,*ri/ian2 come1 approa* 8 pill[1 & he> 8 holy language3 #8,i am go+ up to heav51 & ,i long to be gone1 to be :]e my ,savi\r is4--,:y are ,8 *>iot-:eels s long 9 com+8--,i hope ,i am a s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 b ! meane/ & ! mo/ unwor?y3--,i "k ,i am a great s9n]1 b did n ,*ri/ come to save ! *ief ( s9n]s8--,i h tru/$ 9 ,him1 & ,i h /rong consolation4--,i love ,god1 ,i love ,*ri/4--,i desire to love ,him m1 to be m l ,him1 & to s]ve ,him 9 heav5 )\t s94--,de> bro!r1 ,i %all see y at ! "r h& ( ,*ri/4--,!re ,i %all see all our fri5ds t are gone a little be=e 7allud+ to ,sir ,t4 ,abney74--,i g to my ,god & to y\r ,god1 to my ,savi\r & to y\r ,savi\r4' ,^!10 obs]ves ,watts1 8are "s ( ! dy+ words ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,rosewell1 :51 ) "s o!r fri5ds1 ,i w5t to visit him two days be=e 8 dea?1 & :i* ,i transcrib$ z soon z ,i came home1 ) _! assi/ance40 ,x 0 aft] ?is visit ,watts wrote to 8 fri5d ! foll[+ note3 8,,de> ,,bro!r ,,rosewell1 8,y\r mo/ agreeable & div9e conv]sation1 two days ago1 s sweetly ov]p[]$ my spirits1 & ! mo/ affectionate expressions :i* y s pl5tifully be/[$ on me awak5$ 9 me s _m pleas+ s5sations1 t ,i seem$ a bord]] on ! heav5ly _w :5 ,i saw y on ! conf9es ( heav5 & conv]s$ ) y !re4 ,yet ,i c h>dly =be> to ask = y\r /ay on e>?1 & wi% y\r s]vice 9 ! sanctu>y1 aft] y h be5 s mu* )9 view ( ! glori\s invisibilities :i* ! ,gospel reveals to u4 ,b if t hope fail1 yet our bett] expectations c nev] fail u4 ,our an*or ent]s )9 ! veil1 :]e ,jesus1 our =]unn]1 is gone to take our places 7,heb4 vi4 ult474 ,may y\r pa9s decrease1 or y\r div9e joys ov]p[] !m6 ,may y nev] lose sight ( ! bless$ _w1 & ( ,jesus1 ! ,"l ( x1 till ! /orm is pass$ & y are safely arriv$4 ,& may ! same grace prep>e me = ! same mansions1 & give y ! pleasure ( welcom+ to ^? bright regions 8,y\r affectionate & unwor?y fri5d & bro!r1 8,,isaac ,,watts4 8,,lime ,,/reet1 #g? ,april1 #agbb4 8,j go+ to ,!obalds4 8,p4,s4--,our family salute y2 !y are mu* affect$1 pleas$1 & edifi$ ) _! late visit4 ,grace be ) y & all y\r de> relations4 ,am540 ,& among 8 fri5ds1 z we h already se51 he kept up a consid]able intimacy ) 8 own fell[-t[nsman & fell[-/ud5t1 ,,samuel ,,say1 son ( ,giles ,say1 :o 0 eject$ f ! p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,mi*ael's 9 ,s\?ampton1 & "o ( ! fir/ m9i/]s ( ! ,noncon=mi/ *ur* ( t t[n1 & ) :i* ,watts' family 0 connect$4 ,he 0 a k9d ( small] ,watts1 a man ( l>ge & v>i$ k 9 ! classics1 ma!matics1 a/ronomy1 & natural philosophy4 ,= =ty-eight ye>s he kept a j\rnal ( ! alt]ations ( ! wea!r & ( 8 obs]vations ( rem>kable occurr5ces 9 nature4 ,possess$ ( an extraord9>y g5ius1 x 0 veil$ & %r\d$ by a mode/y z extraord9>y2 b ab\t two ye>s be=e 8 dea? "s ( 8 pap]s 7 committ$ to ! press1 consi/+ ( poems & essays on ! 8,h>mony1 ,v>iety & ,p[] ( ,numb]s1 :e!r 9 ,prose or ,v]se40 ,he _h a great admiration = ,milton1 & translat$ app>5tly ) great elegance ! introduction ( 8,p>adise ,lo/0 into ,lat9 v]se2 & 9 ! 8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e10 vol4 xxxv41 is an int]e/+ pap] by him1 entitl$1 8,! ,resurrection ,illu/rat$ by ! ,*anges ( ! ,silkworm40 ,watts ?\ght highly ( 8 judgm5t1 z ! foll[+1 among o!r lett]s1 indicates3 8,april #aa?1 #agbh4 8,,de> ,,sir1 8,y\r lett]1 dat$ f ,feb4 #aj? to ,m>* #e?1 af=d$ me agreeable ent]ta9m5t1 & p>ticul>ly y\r notes on ! #bnd ,psalm1 9 :i* ,i ?9k ,i concur 9 s5tim5t ) y 9 e l9e1 & ?ank y4 ,! epiphonema to ! #af? ,psalm is also v acceptable1 &1 9 my op9ion1 ! ,psalms ought to be translat$ 9 su* a mann] = ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 9 ord] to %[ ! hidd5 glories ( t div9e posey4 ,i beg leave only to qu]y ab\t ! ,%eol 9 ,psalm #af1 :e!r t phrase ( #8n see+ corruption' ought to be appli$ to ,david at all1 s9ce ,pet] 7,acts ii4 #ca7 & ,paul 7,acts xiii4 #cf7 seem to exclude him4 ,& ?\gh ,i w n say t y\r s5se ( ! s\l1 i4e41 ! life1 may answ] ! ,hebrew mann] ( ! r$uplication ( ! same ?+ 9 o!r words1 yet1 z ,david sometimes speaks ( ! s\l z a ?+ di/9ct f ! body1 & may n ! s\l be tak5 9 ?is place & ,%eol signify ,hades1 ! /ate ( ! dead8 8,i am glad my little pray]-book is acceptable to y & y\r daught]4 ,i p]ceive y h be5 also 7among _m o!rs7 uneasy to h no easi] & pla9] cate*ism = *ildr5 ?an t ( ! ,assembly4 ,i _h a lett] f ,leice/]%ire ! v same day :5 ,i receiv$ y\rs on ! same subject2 & long aft] ?is a multitude ( reque/s h ,i _h to set my ?\ghts at "w = ?is purpose4 ,i h design$ x ^! _m ye>s4 ,i h laid out "s s*emes = ?is purpose1 & ,i w\ld h ?ree or f\r s]ies ( cate*isms1 z ,i h ( pray]s4 ,i believe ,i %all d x ere long if ,god af=d heal?4 ,b1 de> fri5d1 =give me if ,i _c come into y\r s*eme ( #8br++ 9 ! cre$2' = x is1 9 my op9ion1 a mo/ imp]fect & imme?odical composition1 & des]ves no great reg>d1 unless x be put 9 at ! end ( ! cate*ism = =m's sake1 toge!r ) ! ,"l's ,pray] & ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 z is done 9 ! ,assembly's ,cate*ism4 ,! hi/ory ( ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/ is excessively long 9 s %ort a sy/em & ! design ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 7:i* is ! glory ( ,*ri/ianity7 is utt]ly omitt$4 ,besides1 ! op]ations1 ( ! ,_s are n nam$4 ,! practical articles are all exclud$4 ,9 %ort1 'tis a v mean composure1 & has no?+ valuable--prt] mille annos4 ,my ideas ( ^! matt]s run 9 ano!r track1 :i*1 if ev] ,i h ! happ9ess to see y1 may be matt] = communication betwe5 u4 ,i am sorry ,i =got to put up ! coronation ode 9 my pocket4 ,i w c\nt myself 9 debt till ,i h an occasion to s5d y some?+ m valuable along ) x4 ,two days 7ago7 ,i publi%$ a little essay on *>ity s*ools1 my treatise ( education gr[+ s mu* long] 9 my h&s ?an ,i design$4 ,if x 7 wor? :ile to s5d su* a trifle y %\ld h x4 ,9 ! meantime ,i take leave1 & ) due salutations to y\rself & y\rs1 8,i am y\r affectionate bro!r & s]vant1 8,i4 ,,watts40 ,,william ,,c[>d is ! "n ( "o ( ,watts' intimate fri5ds1 an oddity 9 8 way z great z ,mrs4 ,b5di%3 he _h be5 a m]*ant 9 ! city2 he liv$ 9 retirem5t at ,walton/[2 8 "n is well kn[n n[ 9 ,noncon=mi/ circles z ! f\nd] ( 8,! ,c[>d ,tru/10 a useful f\nta9 ( b5evol5ce = ! education ( "y1 & ! assi/ance ( poor decay$ m9i/]s4 ,he 0 a type ( man easily realis$ to ! imag9ation1 dogmatical & op9ionat$1 a bundle ( ecc5tricities4 ,among o!rs1 x 0 8 :im to e/abli% a rule t ! doors ( 8 h\se %\ld nev] be op5$1 h[ev] press+ ! em]g5cy1 aft] eight o'clock at night1 to any p]son :atev]1 visitor or fri5d4 ,! "n ( ,hugh ,f>m] is /ill held 9 high & des]v$ respect = manifold atta9m5ts1 "o ( ,doddridge's mo/ hopeful /ud5ts1 & :o _h probably be5 recomm5d$ to ,mr4 ,c[>d by ,doddridge1 to ^: academy ,c[>d 0 a munific5t help]4 ,f>m] 0 ! *apla9 ( ! ecc5tric man1 b he arriv$ "o ev5+ at ! door too late2 he f\nd himself )\t lodg+ = ! night1 & 0 compell$ to betake himself to ! h\se ( ano!r1 p]haps equally em95t1 b m c\rte\s fri5d1 ,mr4 ,snell1 :o n only took him 9 = t ev5+1 b compell$ him to /ay ) him = ?irty ye>s4 ,noncon=mi/ m9i/]s appe> to h possess$ "s s+ul>ly appreciative fri5ds 9 ^? days4 ,william ,c[>d1 h[ev]1 01 if a man ( s+ul> ecc5tricity1 "o possess$ ( /]l+ virtues1 & especially zeal\s 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! m rigid articles ( fai?1 & 0 con/antly devis+ "s plans ( usefulness to assi/ bo? metropolitan & c\ntry m9i/]s4 ,watts appe>s to h _h great influ5ce ov] him1 & c\ld comb 8 rugg$ asp]ities into smoo?ness4 ,watts x 0 to :om we are greatly indebt$ = ! %ape assum$ by ! 8,c[>d ,tru/40 ,he devot$ #bj1jjj1 & by ,watts' wise & mo/ judici\s advice x 0 left 9 su* a mann] t1 unlike _m o!r tru/s1 x has be5 sav$ f ! consequ5ce ( div]sion or litigation2 &1 l>gely & mo/ respectably useful1 x has furni%$ a mo/ helpful h& 9 giv+ a ?or\gh & mo/ respectable education to _m a "y m9i/]1 & help+ _m a poor "o1 ev5 to ! pres5t day4 ,! 8w0 ( ,william ,c[>d is a curiosity1 & may be /udi$1 by ^? :o h pati5ce1 on ! walls ( ! libr>y ( ! ,new ,college4 ,among ! fri5ds ( ,watts1 ^: names ought to be m5tion$1 we mu/ n omit t ( ,,john ,,%ute1 ,,"l ,,b>r+ton1 a p]son v int]e/+ 9 8 own times4 ,he mov$ 9 t imm$iate circle ( :i* ,watts 0 a di/+ui%$ memb]2 he 0 ne>ly ( ,watts' age1 & 8 "m 0 a daught] ( t ,joseph ,c>yl :o 0 "o ( ,watts' e>ly pr$ecessors 9 ! m9i/ry at ,m>k ,lane4 ,he 0 a ?\ghtful1 s*ol>ly man1 z ! sev]al works he publi%$ abundantly %[4#be ,8 six? & y\nge/ son became ! well-kn[n ,%ute ,b>r+ton1 ,bi%op ( ,durham4 ,9 ! memoir prefix$ to ! ?ree volumes ( 8 fa!r's works1 ! "n ( ,dr4 ,watts is nev] ev5 m5tion$1 al?\gh ! v]ses f ! lyrics1 ref]r+ to ! intimacy ( ,%ute ) ,john ,locke1 address$ to him by ,watts1 are quot$4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,*ur* meet+ at ,p9n]s' ,hall1 & _h previ\sly att5d$ ! m9i/ry ( ,?omas ,bradbury2 b :5 t p]son behav$ s indec5tly to ,dr4 ,watts1 & took s turbul5t a "p 9 ! discussion ) ref]5ce to ! ,tr9ity1 ,"l ,b>r+ton unit$ himself ) ! ,*ur* at ,p9n]s' ,hall1 !n b5ea? ! m9i/ry ( ,dr4 ,j]emiah ,hunt4 ,x seems probable t an intimacy comm5c$ e>ly 9 life betwe5 ,mr4 ,%ute & ,isaac ,watts1 p]haps be=e ! settlem5t ( ,watts 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,x 0 9 #agah t ,swift writes ( him1 8,"o ,mr4 ,%ute is nam$ = ! secret>y to ,"l ,:>ton2 he is a "y man1 b reckon$ ! %rewde/ head 9 ,engl&1 & ! p]son 9 :om ! ,presbyt]ians *iefly confide2 & if money be necess>y t[>d ! good "w 7t is1 ! repeal ( ! sacram5tal te/7 9 ,irel&1 x is reckon$ he c comm& z f> z #ajj1jjj f ! body ( ,diss5t]s "h4 ,z to 8 pr9ciples1 he is a truly mod]ate man1 frequ5t+ ! *ur* & ! meet+ indiff]5tly40 ,he took ! "n ( ,b>r+ton ab\t ! "t ?is lett] 0 writt51 a connection ( 8 family1 ,francis ,b>r+ton1 ,esq41 ( ,t(ts1 9 ,essex1 leav+ to him 8 e/ate conditionally ^u 8 tak+ 8 "n & adopt+ 8 arms4 ,! high fav\r 9 :i* he /ood ) ,george ,i4 expos$ him to ! jeal\sy & enmity ( ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole4 ,he _h an int]view ) ! k+ on ! fir/ day aft] 8 arrival 9 ,london1 app>5tly 9 ord] t he might decl9e c]ta9 (fices ( pref]m5t :i* 7 made him1 because ! ,s*ism & ,con=mity ,bills 7 z yet unrepeal$4 ,^u ?is occasion he /at$ to ! k+ ! grievances b5ea? :i* ,diss5t]s suff]$1 al?\gh !y 7 among/ ! mo/ he>ty & fai?ful fri5ds ( ! ,h\se ( ,hanov]4 ,9 ! fif? ye> ( ?is reign he 0 creat$ a pe]4 ,he /ood v high 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ! k+1 & x seems t x 0 ?is v fri5d%ip :i* br\ght ab\t ! close ( 8 political life :51 9 #agbc1 he 0 expell$ f ! ,h\se ( ,commons = 8 connection ) ! ,h>burgh lott]y4 ,?is 0 a company =m$ = c>ry+ on trade betwe5 ,engl& & ! k+'s electoral dom9ions1 & x _h be5 propos$ t x %\ld be assi/$ by a lott]y to defray ! exp5ses 9 deep5+ ! ,riv] ,elbe ne> ! port ( ,h>burgh2 ! project _h n met ) ! approbation ( ,"l ,b>r+ton1 b he receiv$ ! k+'s p]sonal comm&s to cont9ue z sub-gov]nor ( ! company1 ,pr9ce ,fr$]ick be+ ! gov]nor4 ,x furni%$1 h[ev]1 ! occasion :i* ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole knew h[ to use = ! removal f 8 pa? ( a man dang]\s to 8 own unscrupul\s ambition4 ,! project itself 0 simply a means1 fav\r$ by ! k+1 = promot+ trade betwe5 ! two c\ntries4 ,b n[1 9 8 retirem5t1 he betook himself to pursuits ( a v diff]5t "*1 & ! volumes ( 8 !ological works are mo/ int]e/+1 & %[ abundantly h[ he br\ght to be> ^u ! dep>tm5t ( !ology t cle>ness ( judgm5t :i* _h *>act]iz$ 8 political life1 unit$ to a ke5 analytic p[] ( criticism & discrim9ation v int]e/+ to foll[ ?r\gh ! subjects he discusses2 8 essay 8,on ! ,disp5sation ( ,god to ,mank9d z reveal$ 9 ,scripture0 is especially ent]ta9+ & sugge/ive4 ,he 0 nephew1 by 8 "m1 ( ,sir ,?omas ,abney1 & ?is w\ld make 8 intimacy ) ! family 9 :i* ,watts resid$ v natural2 b at 8 h\se at ,t(ts he kept r\nd ab\t him mu* intellectual society1 & sometimes ev5 ( p]sons widely diff]+ 9 op9ion f himself1 su* p]sons z ,antony ,coll9s1#bf ! well-kn[n sceptical writ] ( t day4 ,! ,greek ,te/am5t 0 frequ5tly ! subject ( inve/igation & criticism1 & on "o occasion x is said ,coll9s rem>k$ conc]n+ ! apo/le ,paul1 8,i ?9k s well ( him z a man ( s5se & a g5tleman1 t if he _h ass]t$ he _h work$ miracles himself1 ,i w\ld h believ$ him40 ,"l ,b>r+ton in/antly produc$ a passage to t effect1 :5 ! disconc]t$ sceptic seiz$ 8 hat & ha/ily retreat$ f ! company4 ,^u ano!r occasion 8 lord%ip inquir$ h[ x 0 t al?\gh he pr(ess$ to h no religion himself1 he 0 s c>eful t 8 s]vants %\ld att5d regul>ly at *ur*1 :5 he repli$ he did ?is to prev5t !m robb+ & murd]+ him4 ,?is amiable nobleman1 mod]ate1 wise1 & well in=m$1 if we may n r speak ( him z a man ( ext5sive & v>i$ s*ol>%ip1 0 su* a "o z c\ld well appreciate & sympa?ize ) ,isaac ,watts4 ,at ! old h\se at ,t(ts1 or ,beckets1 9 ,b]k%ire1 :]e ,"l ,b>r+ton di$1 we may be sure t ,watts 0 a frequ5t visitor1 & x 0 ! frequ5cy ( ! int]c\rse probably :i* p]mits u s few lett]s betwe5 !m1 & ( ^? lett]s none be=e #agah4 ,we h already quot$ ! high e/imate he =m$ ( ,watts' 8,view ( ,scripture ,hi/ory20 8 e/imate ( ! 8,logic0 he rates s highly t he says1 8,i %all n only recomm5d x to o!rs1 b use x z ! be/ manual ( its k9d myself1 & ,i int5d1 z "s h done ,erasmus or a piece ( ,cic]o1 to read x ov] once a ye>40 ,! foll[+ note sets e po9t ( 8 fri5d%ip ) ,watts 9 a v pleas+ light3 8,,london1 ,jan4 #aa1 #agah4 8,,rev4 ,,sir1 8,i _c disp5se ) myself f tak+ ! fir/ opportunity ,i h ( ackn[l$g+ y\r great fav\r 9 assi/+ me s readily to (f] up ! praise due to ,almighty ,god = ,8 signal m]cies v\*saf$ me on ?ree sev]al occasions1 & ( assur+ y t x 0 ) ! utmo/ conc]n ,i und]/ood t ,i mu/ n flatt] myself ) ! hopes ( y\r be+ ) u 9 ?is la/4 ,b h[ v oblig+ are y1 :o w\ld give y\rself ! tr\ble to let me "k t1 ?\gh y c\ld n give me ! advantage ( y\r company at ,hatton ,g>d51 yet ,i %\ld n want y\r assi/ance at a di/ance1 :]e y w\ld address su* petitions to heav5 to meet ours z t5d to r5d] me "o ( ! be/ & happie/ m5 alive4 ,?is !y w influ5ce to me 9 "s measure1 bo? by _! preval5cy at ! ?rone ( grace1 & by in/ruct+ me 9 ! mo/ agreeable mann] :at ,i %\ld aspire to4 ,:il/ ,i read y\r lett]1 ,i f\nd my blood fir$ ) ! greate/ ambition to be :at y wi% me4 ,i w1 !re=e1 c>efully pres]ve x1 :]e x %all be lea/ liable to accid5ts1 & :]e x w be always mo/ 9 my view4 ,!re1 z ,i %all see :at ,i ought to be1 by keep+ x always be=e me1 ,i %all n only h ! pleasure ( obs]v+ ! ma/]ly /rokes ( ! "* y wi% me1 b1 ,i hope1 come 9 "t to be> "s resemblance to x4 ,:il/ y 7 pray+ = u1 we did n =get y2 nor %all ,i cease to besee* ,almighty ,god to make y a bright example ( passive virtue1 till ,he %all see fit to re/ore y to t em95t degree ( acceptabl5ess & s]vice y h once enjoy$4 8,i am1 sir1 y\r mo/ oblig$ humble s]vant1 8,,b>r+ton4 8,my wife is v mu* oblig$ by y\r civility4 ,%e has desir$ a copy ( y\r lett]1 :i*1 %e says1 w be z useful to h] z x has be5 ent]ta9+1 if x be n h] own fault4 ,bo? our humble s]vices att5d ! good family :]e y are4 ,i am sorry my lady's cold is l to deprive u ( _! company on ,w$nesday40 ,yet ano!r ( ! circle ( fri5ds1 ^: names occur to ! m9d :5 we ?9k ( ,watts1 is ! sa9tly ,,james ,,h]vey4 ,"o ( ,watts' biograph]s speaks ( 8! bloat$ effusions ( ,h]vey :i* are n[ ju/ly disc>d$1 !n n only tol]at$1 b admir$40 ,x is an unju/ judgm5t2 ,james ,hamilton 0 mu* m fair & fai?ful :5 he says ( him t 8he _h a m9d ( uncommon gorge\sness1 8 ?\ghts are m>*$ to a /ately music1 & 7 array$ 9 ! ri*e/ sup]latives20 & he speaks ( ,h]vey's 8,!ron & ,aspasia0 z 8"o ( our f9e/ prose poems40 ,james ,h]vey des]ves t 8 "n %\ld be m5tion$ ) great affection & respect4 ,8 life 0 p]petually /ret*$ ^u a rack ( infirmity & weakness4 ,!re is ev5 a k9d ( pa!tic droll]y 9 wat*+ him at ,we/on ,favell liv+ 8 ba*elor's life1 &1 :ile /irr+ ! saucepan :i* held ! gruel con/itut+ 8 mode/ meal1 turn+ aside to d]ive "s new fancy1 fact1 or image f ! microscope on 8 /udy table4 ,z a writ]1 he indulg$ himself too freely 9 col\r1 b _m ( 8 works are v pleas+2 he 0 n only passionately fond ( natural sc5]y1 b 9 an equal degree delight$ 9 ! discov]ies ( natural hi/ory2 8 copi\s description ( ! human frame is "o ( ! mo/ s$uctive diss]tations on anatomy & physiology 9 our language2 & ^? subjects1 n rem>kable = be+ inve/$ ) ! *>ms ( fancy1 c]ta9ly d 9 8 descriptions appe> to be inve/$ by ! fasc9ations ( poetry4 ,he 0 a fri5d ( bo? ,doddridge & ,watts4 ,he liv$ ev] 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! grave1 b 8 little *ur* ( ,we/on ,favell 0 fill$ ) a lov+ congregation4 ,x 0 a small flock1 = x 0 a small *ur*3 b ! humble villag]s felt a l>ge am\nt ( affectionate reg>d = _! feeble & yet fam\s fri5d4 ,into 8 *ur* he spe$ily introduc$1 aft] _! publication1 ,dr4 ,watts' ,hymns4 ,s he tells ,watts3 8,to tell y1 wor?y ,doctor1 t y\r works h long be5 my delight & /udy1 ! fav\rite patt]n by :i* ,i w\ld =m my conduct & model my /yle1 w\ld be only to e*o back 9 ! fa9te/ acc5ts :at s\nds 9 ! g5]al voice ( ! nation4 ,among o!r ( y\r edify+ compositions1 ,i h reason to ?ank y = y\r #8,sacr$ ,songs1' :i* ,i h introduc$ into ! s]vice ( my *ur*2 s t 9 ! solemnities ( ! ,sabba?1 & 9 a lecture on ! week-day1 y\r music lights up ! inc5se ( our praise1 & furni%es our devotions ) h>mony4 ,our excell5t fri5d1 ,dr4 ,doddridge1 in=ms me ( ! infirm condition ( y\r heal?1 = :i* reason ,i humbly besee* ! ,fa!r ( spirits & ! ,god ( our life to r5ew y\r /r5g? z ! eagle's1 & to recruit a lamp t has %one ) di/+ui%$ lu/re 9 ,8 sanctu>y2 or1 if ?is may n consi/ ) ! c\nsels ( un]r+ wisdom1 to make all y\r b$ 9 y\r langui%+1 s(tly to untie ! cords ( animal exi/5ce1 to enable y\r dislodg+ s\l to pass triumphantly ?r\gh ! valley ( dea?1 lean+ on y\r belov$ ,jesus1 & rejoic+ 9 ! greatness ( ,8 salvation4 ,y h a multitude ( names to be> on y\r brea/ & m5tion ) y\r lips1 :5 y approa* ! ?rone ( grace 9 ! b5efic5t ex]cise ( int]cession2 b none1 ,i am sure1 has m ne$ ( su* an int]e/ 9 y\r supplications ?an1 de> sir1 y\r oblig$ & humble & affectionate s]vant1 8,,james ,,h]vey40 ,!re c\ld n be a v long intimacy betwe5 ^! two1 or mu* k ( ea* o!r2 !y 7 bo? h]mits1 foll[+1 9 ! mid/ ( mu* weakness1 ! calls ( duty & ! pursuits ( a cultivat$ ta/e4 ,! lett] we h j quot$ 0 writt5 ! ye> be=e ,watts di$2 ,h]vey liv$ t5 ye>s long]1 b di$ at ! age ( =ty-sev54 ,he =ms "o ( a clu/] ( m5 s+ul>ly int]e/+ to contemplate4 ,) ,doddridge1 f _! vic9ity 9 ! same c\nty1 he 0 on t]ms ( ! close/ intimacy4 ,he 0 a l>ge s*ol>1 a poet by natural temp]am5t1 & an int5se lov] ( natural description4 ,8 works1 once s fam\s1 are almo/ =gott51 & h fall5 into q an undes]v$ neglect1 p>tly aris+1 x may be1 f ! unfav\rable e/imate =m$ ( !m by ^? :o h n read !m1 or :o may h fix$ _! impressions f ! scann+ 8 8,contemplation ( ! ,/>ry ,heav5s10 or 8 8,reflections 9 a ,fl[] ,g>d510 or 8 8,descant on ,creation40 ,8 portrait %\ld be susp5d$ 9 ! gall]y ( ^? we are notic+ z "o1 :o1 if n among ,watts' mo/ intimate fri5ds1 yet rev]$ & lov$ him mu*4 ,b !re is "o "n ) :i* t ( ,watts is con/antly unit$2 x is ! "n ( "o ^: nature 9 a m>k$ & special mann] seem$ fitt$ to produce a p]fect h>mony & accord1 x is ! "n ( ,,philip ,,doddridge4 ,at :at p]iod ! fri5d%ip comm5c$ _c be v exactly asc]ta9$4 ,probably1 _h ! life ( ,doddridge be5 sp>$ to p5 ! biography ( 8 v5]able fri5d1 ! pres5t biograph] might h felt 8 "w a sup]fluity ( naught9ess2 b1 consid]able z ! di/ance 0 betwe5 ! ages ( ! fri5ds1 ,watts prec$$ 8 y\ng] bro!r by only a %ort "t to ! grave4 ,l ,watts1 8 "n is especially associat$ ) ! hymnology ( ,engl&2 nor is !re a collection ( sacr$ songs :i* does n conta9 "s /ra9s f ! pair ( sweet s+]s4 ,doddridge is inde$ r kn[n by a few pieces1 v sweet & helpful1 b limit$ 9 ! range ( _! emotions1 & nev] attempt+ ! l(ty & dazzl+ flight ( ,watts' nobl] pieces4 ,doddridge's life is full ( int]e/2 x has yet to be writt51 = !re 0 a v>iety ( incid5ts 9 8 /ory :i* sc>cely appe>s 9 ! biography ( ,kippis1 or ! admirable memoir ( ,job ,orton4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 x 0 a wond]ful life3 its activity 0 amaz+1 ! v>iety ( 8 lit]>y acquirem5ts & spoils 0 prodigi\s2 "o w\ld say he _h mu* m ( ! poet's temp]am5t ?an ,watts2 he 0 impulsive1 passionate1 affectionate1 yet we c]ta9ly miss 9 him t indef9able some?+ :i* con/itutes ! poet1 & :i* some?+1 ,watts assur$ly possess$4 ,9 "s p>ticul>s bo? 9 8 ance/ry & e>li] c>e] ,doddridge resembl$ ,watts2 ,philip1 l ,isaac1 0 ! *ild 7he 0 ! tw5tie?7 ( a "m :om p]secution _h drift$ to our %ores2 at 8 bir? 8 "m seem$ s ne> to dea? t no att5tion 0 giv5 to ! almo/ lifeless little ca/away1 ! infant1 & ! _w almo/ lo/ ,philip ! mom5t he 0 born4 ,if ,watts probably receiv$ 8 fir/ lessons 9 biblical k f 8 gr&mo!r by ! fireside ( ! old h\se 9 ,fr5* ,/reet1 ! ,dut* tiles 9 ! *imney con/itut+ an illum9at$ & illu/rat$ ,bible1 f :i* ,doddridge's "m fir/ initiat$ h] own son into ,bible lore1 h become a fam\s tradition4 ,l ,isaac1 ,philip made s mu* progress 9 s*ol>%ip1 t he _h ! (f] ( a tra9+ 9 ei!r ,univ]sity if he w\ld ent] ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*2 x 0 made g5]\sly by ! ,du*ess ( ,b$=d4 ,philip1 l ,isaac1 decl9$ ! temptation1 & s he f\nd 8 alma mat] b5ea? ! m mode/ & obscure ro( ( a ,diss5t+ academy at ,kibwor?1 9 ,leice/]%ire4 ,doddridge 0 born 9 ! ye> :5 ,watts fir/ became ! co-pa/or ( ,dr4 ,*auncy1 & he di$ 9 #agea1 sc>cely two ye>s aft] ! v5]able fri5d :om he s mu* hon\r$ & lov$4 ,?us1 :5 ,watts di$1 ,doddridge 0 on 8 way to ! tomb1 dy+ by ! sl[ process ( consumption4 ,great z 0 ! diff]5ce 9 po9t ( age1 x is affect+ to read ! foll[+ lett] f ,watts to ,doddridge--inde$1 x simply expresses ! tru? !y 7 8bo? go+ out ( ! _w40 8,,/oke ,,new+ton1 ,oct4 #ah1 #agdf1 ,saturday4 8,,de> ,,sir1 8,my mu* e/eem$ fri5d & bro!r1 8,x 0 "s tr\ble to me t y ev5 fanci$ ,i _h tak5 any?+ ill at y\r h&s2 x 0 only my own great indisposition & weakness :i* prev5t$ ! fre$om & pleasure ( conv]sation2 & ,i am s l[ yet t ,i c nei!r /udy nor prea*1 nor h ,i any hope ( bett] days 9 ?is _w2 b1 bless$ be ,god1 we are mov+ onw>ds1 ,i hope1 to a /ate inf9itely bett]4 ,i %\ld be glad ( m ,div9e assi/ance f ! ,_s ( ,consolation1 to make me g *e]fully ?r\gh ! rema9+ days ( my life4 ,i am v sorry to f9d1 by reports f fri5ds1 t y h met ) s _m vexations 9 ^! latt] mon?s ( life2 & yet ,i _c f9d t y\r s5tim5ts are alt]$1 nor %\ld y\r or?odoxy or *>ity be call$ 9 "q4 ,i %all take x a pleasure to h ano!r lett] f y1 in=m+ me t ?+s are mu* easi]1 bo? ) y & 9 ! we/ c\ntry4 ,z we are bo? go+ out ( ! _w1 we may commit ea* o!r to ! c>e ( our common ,"l1 :o is1 we hope1 ours 9 an un*angeable cov5ant4 ,i am glad to he> ,mrs4 ,doddridge has h] heal? bett]2 & ,i he>tily pray = y\r prosp]ity1 peace1 & success 9 y\r daily lab\rs4 8,i am y\rs affectionately1 9 our common ,"l1 8,i4 ,,watts4 8,p4,s4--,i rejoice to he> s well ( ,mr4 ,a%wor?3 ,i hope my lady & ,i h set him up ) comm5tators1 = :i* he has giv5 u bo? ?anks4 ,i tru/ ,i %all %ortly see y\r ?ird volume ( ! #8,family ,expositor4'0 ,watts' life 0 uni=m2 we c sc>cely po9t to a p]iod & say ! man woke into life & be+ !n & !re2 b ,doddridge rea*$ 8 p]iod ( int]ior life & lab\r :5 he became pa/or & tutor at ,nor?ampton1 & x w\ld almo/ seem z if disappo9tm5t 9 love made a man ( him4 ,! "w accompli%$ by ,doddridge 9 ! academy ( :i* he 0 tutor 0 enorm\s1 & x exhibits ! ?or\ghness ( ! tra9+ 9 ! small uno/5tati\s academy :]e ! ,diss5t+ m9i/]s ( t day ga!r$ _! /ores ( k1 & receiv$ _! education = ! m9i/ry4 ,& he 0 great z a prea*]--! peasants ( ! neighb\rhood ?\ght s--8 usefulness among !m 0 em95t2 & ,ak5side1 ! poet1 ?\ght s4 ,! v>iety ( 8 correspond5ce is an amaz+ *>act]i/ic too2 v>i\s1 n only z to ! p]sonages ) :om he correspond$1 b ! subjects ^u :i* he correspond$ ) !m4 ,l ,watts1 8 sweet & g5tle nature *>m$ ! mo/ obdurate--he _h n ev5 a ,bradbury to ruffle ! equanimity ( 8 _s--ev5 ! r\gh & savage ,w>burton became k9d to him2 he review$ ! 8,div9e ,legation10 9 ! 8,works ( ! ,le>n$10 a review ( t day2 & x 0 to ! ,engli% ,bi%op :o qu>rell$ ) ev]ybody1 ! g5tle ,noncon=mi/ 0 indebt$ = obta9+ t easy passage 9 ! sail+ vessel1 9 :i* ! capta9 gave up 8 cab9 to him1 t he might j\rney to ! w>m airs ( ,lisbon to lay aside 8 lab\rs & to die4 ,doddridge is kn[n by _m ( 8 works4 ,8 8,family ,expositor0 a long "t held a place 9 ! family & 9 ! /udy2 b a f> m ext5sive fame has foll[$ ! au?or%ip ( 8,! ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l40 ,?is "w1 z its d$ication to ,dr4 ,watts %[s1 owes also its exi/5ce to him2 two lett]s exhibit1 on ei!r side1 ! s5tim5ts ^! admirable m5 ent]ta9 = ea* o!r2 ! fir/ is ! d$ication to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made3 8,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1 8,) ! mo/ affectionate gratitude & respect ,i beg leave to pres5t y a book1 :i* owes its exi/5ce to y\r reque/1 its copi\sness to y\r plan1 & mu* ( its p]spicuity to y\r review1 & to ! use ,i made ( y\r rem>ks on t "p ( x :i* y\r heal? & leisure w\ld p]mit y to exam9e4 ,i address x to y1 n to beg y\r patronage to x1 = ( t ,i am already well assur$1 & mu* less f any ambition ( attempt+ y\r "*1 = :i*1 if ,i 7 m equal to ! subject1 ,i %\ld ?9k ?is a v improp] place1 b *iefly f a secret delight :i* ,i f9d 9 ! ?\ght ( be+ kn[n to ^? :om ?is may rea* z "o :om y h hon\r$1 n only ) y\r fri5d%ip1 b ) s mu* ( y\r e/eem & approbation too1 z mu/ sub/antially appe> 9 y\r committ+ a "w to me1 :i* y _h y\rself project$1 z "o ( ! mo/ consid]able s]vices ( y\r life4 8,i h long ?\ght ! love ( popul> applause a meanness :i* a philosophy f> inf]ior to t ( our ,div9e ,ma/]1 might h u to conqu]4 ,b to be e/eem$ by em95tly great & good m51 to :om we are intimately kn[n1 appe>s to me n only "o ( ! mo/ solid atte/ations ( "s real wor?1 b1 next to ! approbation ( ,god & our own consci5ces1 "o ( its mo/ valuable rew>ds4 ,x w1 ,i d\bt n1 be f\nd s 9 t _w to :i* spirits l y\rs are t5d+1 & = :i*1 ?r\gh ,div9e grace1 y h obta9$ s uncommon a degree ( rip5ess4 ,& p]mit me1 sir1 :ile ,i write ?is1 to refre% myself ) ! hope t :5 t union ( he>ts :i* has s long subsi/$ betwe5 u %all arrive to its full maturity & ende>m5t !re1 x w be matt] ( mutual delight to recollect t y h assign$ me1 & t ,i h1 9 "s degree1 execut$ a task :i* may1 p]haps1 "u ! bless+ ( ,god1 awak5 & improve religi\s s5tim5ts 9 ! m9ds ( ^? we leave beh9d u1 & ( o!rs t may arise aft] u 9 ?is va91 transitory1 & ensn>+ _w4 8,su* is ! improvem5t y h made ( capacities = s]vice t ,i am fully p]suad$ heav5 has receiv$ v few 9 ^! latt] ages :o h done s mu* to s]ve its int]e/s "h bel[2 few :o h lab\r$ 9 ?is be/ ( causes ) equal zeal & success2 & !re=e ,i _c b jo9 ) all :o wi% well to ! ,*ri/ian int]e/ among u1 9 ackn[l$g+ ! goodness ( ,provid5ce to y1 & to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 prolong+ a life1 at once s valuable & s t5d]1 to su* an advanc$ p]iod4 ,) !m1 sir1 ,i rejoice t ,god has giv5 y to possess 9 s extraord9>y a degree1 n only ! consci\sness ( int5d+ great b5efit to ! _w1 b ! satisfaction ( hav+ effect$ x1 & see+ su* an h>ve/ already spr++ up1 ,i hope1 z an e>ne/ ( a m copi\s increase f !nce4 ,) multitudes m ,i bless ,god t y are n 9 ! ev5+ ( s afflict$ & s labori\s a day r5d]$ entirely incapable ( s]v+ ! public f ! press & f ! pulpit1 & t1 amid/ ! pa9 y\r active _s feels :5 ^! pleas+ s]vices suff] long int]ruption f bodily weakness1 x may be s s+ul>ly refre%$ by reflect+ on t sph]e ( ext5sive usefulness 9 :i* by y\r writ+s y cont9ually move4 8,i congratulate y1 de> sir1 :ile y are 9 a multitude ( families & s*ools ( ! l[] class1 condesc5d+ to ! humble yet important "w ( =m+ infant m9ds to ! fir/ rudim5ts ( religi\s k & dev\t impressions1 by y\r v>i\s cate*isms & div9e songs1 y are also daily read+ lectures ( logic & o!r useful bran*es ( philosophy to /udi\s y\?2 & ?is n only 9 private academies b 9 ! mo/ public & celebrat$ seats ( le>n+1 n m]ely 9 ,scotl&1 & 9 our ,am]ican colonies1 :]e = "s peculi> consid]ations x might be mo/ naturally expect$1 b1 ?r\gh ! amiable c&\r ( "s excell5t m5 & accompli%$ tutors1 9 our ,engli% univ]sities too4 ,i congratulate y t y are tea*+ no d\bt hundr$s ( m9i/]s & private ,*ri/ians by y\r s]mons1 & o!r !ological tracts1 s happily calculat$ to diffuse ?r\gh _! m9ds t light ( k1 & ?r\gh _! he>ts t f]v\r ( piety1 :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to enk9dle 9 y\r own4 ,b above all ,i congratulate y t by y\r sacr$ poetry1 especially by y\r psalms & y\r hymns1 y are lead+ ! wor%ip1 &1 ,i tru/ also1 animat+ ! devotions ( myriads 9 our public assemblies e ,sabba?1 & 9 _! families & closets e day4 ,?is1 sir1 at lea/ s f> z x relates to ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y1 is an unp>allel$ fav\r by :i* ,god ha? be5 pleas$ to di/+ui% y1 ,i may boldly say x1 beyond any ( ,8 s]vants n[ ^u e>?4 ,well may x be e/eem$ a glori\s equival5t1 &1 inde$1 mu* m ?an an equival5t1 = all ^? views ( ecclesia/ical pref]m5t to :i* su* tal5ts1 le>n+1 virtues1 & int]e/s might h entitl$ y 9 an e/abli%m5t2 & ,i d\bt n b y joyfully accept x z su*4 8,nor is x easy to conceive 9 :at circum/ances y c\ld1 on any supposition1 h be5 easi] & happi] ?an 9 t pi\s & truly hon\rable family 9 :i*1 z ,i v]ily believe 9 special indulg5ce bo? to y & to x1 ,provid5ce has be5 pleas$ to appo9t t y %\ld sp5d s consid]able a "p ( y\r life4 ,x is my e>ne/ pray] t all ! rema9d] ( x may be s]5e1 useful1 & pleasant4 ,& z1 to my c]ta9 k1 y\r compositions h be5 ! s+ul> com=t ( _m excell5t ,*ri/ians--"s ( !m numb]$ among my de>e/ fri5ds--on _! dy+ b$s1 = ,i h he>d /anzas ( !m repeat$ f ! lips ( sev]al :o 7 d\btless 9 a few h\rs to beg9 ! #8,song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb1' s ,i hope & tru/ t1 :5 ,god %all call y to t salvation1 = :i* y\r fai? & pati5ce h s long be5 wait+1 ,he w %$ ar\nd y ! *oice/ beams ( ,8 fav\r1 & gladd5 y\r he>t ) consolations1 l ^? :i* y h be5 ! happy in/rum5t ( adm9i/]+ to o!rs4 ,9 ! meantime1 sir1 be assur$ t ,i am n a little animat$ 9 ! v>i\s lab\rs to :i* ,provid5ce has call$ me1 by reflect+ t ,i h su* a contempor>y1 & especially su* a fri5d1 ^: s+le pres5ce w\ld be to me z t ( a cl\d ( witnesses "h bel[ to awak5 my alacrity 9 ! race :i* is set be=e me4 ,& ,i am p]suad$ t1 :ile ,i say ?is1 ,i speak ! s5tim5t ( _m ( my bre?r51 ev5 ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 a consid]ation :i* ,i hope w d some?+ t[>ds reconcil+ a he>t s g5]\s z y\rs1 to a delay ( t exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory :i* is n[ s ne>ly approa*+4 ,yes1 my hon\r$ fri5d1 y w1 ,i hope1 *e]fully endure a little long] cont9uance 9 life amid/ all its infirmities f an assurance t1 :ile ,god is pleas$ to ma9ta9 ! ex]cise ( y\r reason1 x is h>dly possible y %\ld live 9 va9 to ! _w or y\rself4 ,e day & e trial is bright5+ y\r cr[n1 & r5d]+ y /ill m & m meet = an inh]itance among ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,e ^w :i* y drop f ! pulpit has n[ surely its peculi> weight4 ,! eyes ( _m are on _! asc5d+ prophet1 eag]ly int5t t !y may cat*1 if n 8 mantle1 at lea/ "s div9e s5t5ce f 8 lips1 :i* may long guide _! ways1 & w>m _! he>ts4 ,?is solicitude y\r fri5ds br+ 9 ^? happy mom5ts :5 !y are fav\r$ ) y\r conv]se 9 private1 &1 :5 y are retir$ f !m1 y\r pray]s1 ,i d\bt n1 l>gely contribute t[>ds gu>d+ y\r c\ntry1 wat]+ ! ,*ur*1 & bless+ ! _w4 ,long may !y cont9ue to answ] ^! great ends4 ,& p]mit me1 sir1 to conclude ) express+ my *e]ful confid5ce t 9 ^! be/ mom5ts y are (t5 p>ticul>ly m9dful ( "o1 :o s highly e/eems1 s greatly ne$s1 & s w>mly returns t remembrance z1 8,rev]5d ,sir1 y\r mo/ affectionate bro!r1 8,& oblig$ humble s]vant1 8,,philip ,,doddridge4 8,,nor?ampton1 ,dec4 #ac1 #agdd40 ,?is d$ication1 ( :i* ,dr4 ,watts said1 8,x is ! only ?+ 9 t book ,i c h>dly p]mit myself to approve10 may be appropriately foll[$ by a lett] to ,mr4 ,david ,longueville1 m9i/] to ! ,engli% *ur* at ,am/]dam1 :o _h writt5 to ,dr4 ,watts ask+ 8 advice ) ref]5ce to ! translation ( ! works ( ,doddridge into ! ,dut* tongue2 to ?is ,watts replies3 8,,rev4 ,,sir1 8,x is a v agreeable employm5t to :i* y call me1 & a v s5sible hon\r y put ^u me1 :5 y desire me to give y my s5tim5ts ( t rev]5d & le>n$ writ]1 ,dr4 ,doddridge1 to be prefix$ to a translation ( any ( 8 works into ! ,dut* tongue4 ,i h well kn[n him = _m ye>s2 ,i h enjoy$ a con/ant intimacy & fri5d%ip ) him ev] s9ce ! provid5ce ( ,god call$ him to be a pr(essor ( human sci5ce1 & a tea*] ( sacr$ !ology to "y m5 among u1 :o are tra9$ up = ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel4 ,i h no ne$ to give y a l>ge acc\nt ( 8 k 9 ! sci5ces1 9 :i* ,i confess him to be greatly my sup]ior2 & z to ! doctr9es ( div9ity & ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 ,i "k n ( any man ( great] skill ?an himself1 & h>dly suffici5t to be 8 second4 ,z he ha? a mo/ exact acqua9tance ) ! ?+s ( ,god & our holy religion1 s f> z we are let into ! k ( !m by ! light ( nature & ! revelations ( ,scripture1 s he ha? a mo/ happy mann] ( tea*+ ^? :o are y\ng]4 ,he ha? a mo/ skilful & condesc5d+ way ( in/ruction1 nor is !re any p]son ( my acqua9tance ) :om ,i am m entirely agre$ 9 all ! s5tim5ts ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,he is a mo/ he>ty believ] ( ! great articles & important pr9ciples ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 a mo/ affectionate prea*] & pa!tic writ] on ! practical po9ts ( religion1 &1 9 "o ^w1 s9ce ,i am n[ advanc$ 9 age beyond my sev5tie? ye>1 if !re 7 any man to :om ,provid5ce w\ld p]mit me to commit a second "p ( my life & usefulness 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ,dr4 ,doddridge %\ld be ! man4 ,if y h read t excell5t p]=mance ( 81 #8,! ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l1' etc41 y w be ( my m9d2 8 d$ication to me is ! only ?+ 9 t book ,i c\ld h>dly p]mit myself to approve4 ,besides all ?is1 he possesses a _s ( s mu* *>ity1 love1 & goodness t[>ds 8 fell[ ,*ri/ians1 :o may fall into "s less] diff]5ces ( op9ion1 z becomes a foll[] ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 8 ,ma/] & m9e4 ,9 ! practical "p ( 8 lab\rs & m9i/ry1 he ha? suffici5tly %[n himself mo/ happily furni%$ ) all prop] gifts & tal5ts to lead p]sons ( all ranks & ages into s]i\s piety & /rict religion4 ,i e/eem x a consid]able hon\r :i* ! ,provid5ce ( ,god ha? done me1 :5 x makes use ( me z an in/rum5t 9 ,8 h&s to promote ! usefulness ( ?is great man 9 any "p ( ! _w2 & x is my he>ty pray] t our ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 may bless all 8 lab\rs ) mo/ glori\s success1 ei!r read or he>d1 9 my native language or 9 any o!r tongue4 ,i am1 rev]5d sir1 ) mu* s9c]ity y\r fai?ful humble s]vant1 & affectionate bro!r 9 ! ,gospel ( our common ,"l1 8,,isaac ,,watts40 8,! ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l0 is /ill ! be/ book ( its k9d2 b1 )\t do+ any di%on\r to its great m]its1 x may be said t x is built up too mu* ^u a frame-"w l t ( ,scupoli & ,a',kempis1 & we h kn[n read]s to :om x has r be5 a message ( despair ?an ( m]cy4 ,salvation & spiritual happ9ess seem to be r 9 ! atta9m5t ( "s subjective condition1 ?an 9 ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/2 ! s\l seems to be invit$ r to brood ov]1 or look 9 ^u itself1 ?an to look outw>d & upw>d to ,*ri/4 ,/ill x has be5 r5d]$ into all ! lead+ languages 9 ,europe4 ,b x is 9 8 hymns t ! influ5ce ( ,doddridge mo/ resembles t ( 8 fri5d4 ,8 hymns h be5 spok5 ( z a k9d ( spiritual amb]3 b t t]m1 appropriate z x is1 is r descriptive ( hymns 9 g5]al2 are !y n all pieces ( secret$ spiritual electricity1 r>e & ri* 9 spiritual emotion8 ,& _m ( ,doddridge's h an ineffable beauty4 ,logan1 ! ,scot* poet1 has ! d\btful reputation ( ! au?or%ip ( sev]al v sweet hymns2 we say d\btful1 because ! au?or%ip turns r om9\sly t[>ds ! m likely g5ius ( ,mi*ael ,bruce2 b1 9 any case1 ! fam\s hymn1 s sanctifi$ 9 almo/ e ,scot* h\sehold1 z x rises to ! old tune ( ,m>tyrdom-- ,o ,god ( ,be!l1 by ^: h&1 ought n to be reg>d$ z 84 ,x may n be un9t]e/+ to notice toge!r ! v>iations 9 ! two hymns3 ,,logan4 ,o ,god ( ,be!l6 by ,^: h& ,?y p /ill are f$2 ,:o ?r\gh ?is we>y pilgrimage ,ha/ all our fa!rs l$2 ,our v[s1 our pray]s1 we n[ pres5t ,be=e ,?y ?rone ( grace4 ,god ( our fa!rs6 be ! ,god ,( _! succe$+ race4 ,?r\gh ea* p]plex+ pa? ( life1 ,our w&]+ foot/eps guide3 ,give u ea* day our daily bread1 ,& raim5t fit provide4 ,o spread ,?y cov]+ w+s ar\nd1 ,till all our w&]+s cease1 ,& at our ,fa!r's lov$ abode ,our s\ls arrive 9 peace4 ,su* bless+s f ,?y graci\s h&1 ,our humble pray]s implore2 ,& ,?\ %alt be our *os5 ,god ,& portion ev] m4 ,,doddridge4 ,o ,god ( ,jacob1 by ,^: h& ,?9e ,israel /ill is f$1 ,:o ?r\gh ?is we>y pilgrimage ,ha/ all our fa!rs l$2 ,to ,!e our humble v[s we raise1 ,to ,!e address our pray]1 ,& 9 ,?y k9d & fai?ful brea/ ,deposit all our c>e4 ,if ,?\ ?r\gh ea* p]plex+ pa?1 ,wilt be our con/ant guide3 ,if ,?\ wilt daily bread supply1 ,& raim5t w provide2 ,if ,?\ wilt spread ,?y %ield ar\nd1 ,till ^! our w&]+s cease1 ,& at our ,fa!r's lov$ abode ,our s\ls arrive 9 peace2 ,to ,!e1 z to our cov5ant-,god1 ,we'll our :ole selves resign2 ,& c\nt t n our t5? alone1 ,b all we h is ,?9e4 ,x is n g5]ally kn[n t ,doddridge pursu$ = _m ye>s ! practice ( ,watts--p]haps he d]iv$ x f him--( writ+ a hymn aft] ea* or _m ( 8 s]mons1 s t ! volume ( 8 hymns is a tol]ably l>ge "o1 numb]+ ?ree hundr$ & =ty-sev54 ,_m ( !m h great evangelical t5d]ness & beauty2 we d n rememb] t !y ev] dep>t f a good & correct ta/e2 !y nev] so> up to ,watts' d>+ heights1 b !y are (t5 v sweet & exquisite2 !y are l ! notes ( a night+ale 9 ! dep?s ( ev5+ %ades1 or sometimes l dove-l w+s fla%+ ne> to ! e>?1 b 9 ! bright sun%9e1 8w+s tipp$ ) silv]1 or fea!rs ( yell[ gold40 ,&1 p]haps1 we appreciate r m ! frequ5t ec/asy ( 8 hymns 9 ! memory ( ! fact t ! /ory ( 8 own life %[s him n to h be5 incapable ( human passion4 ,to ,doddridge we are indebt$ = a pleas+ illu/ration ( ! e>ly reception ( ,watts' sacr$ v]ses2 ,s\!y has quot$ x 9 8 life ( ,watts2 ! incid5t %[s t ! hymns1 9 spite ( ! sne]s ( ,bradbury1 7 hail$ ) mu* delight1 z supply+ a v great want1 n only 9 public b dome/ic s]vice4 ,! lett] f ,doddridge is dat$ #agca4 8,till heav5 is enri*$ by y\r removal ?i!r1 ,i hope1 sir1 to f9d 9 y a c\nsellor & a fri5d1 if ,god %\ld cont9ue my life1 & ,i _c b admire ! goodness ( ,provid5ce 9 hon\r+ me ) ! fri5d%ip ( su* a p]son4 ,i c truly say y\r "n 0 9 ! numb] ( ^? :i* 7 de>e/ to me long be=e ,i ev] saw y4 ,yet1 s9ce ,i h kn[n y1 ,i _c b f9d some?+ ( a m t5d] pleasure 9 ! ?\ght ( y\r successful v>i\s s]vices 9 ! advancem5t ( ! be/ causes1 t ( real1 vital1 practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at happ5$ "u my obs]vation a few days ago gave me joy ) reg>d to y1 :i* is yet s w>m 9 my m9d1 t ,i hope1 sir1 y w p>don my relat+ ! occasion ( x4 ,on ,w$nesday la/ ,i 0 prea*+ 9 a b>n to a pretty l>ge assembly ( pla9 c\ntry p at a village a few miles (f4 ,aft] a s]mon f ,hebrews vi4 #ab1 we sang "o ( y\r hymns 7:i*1 if ,i rememb] "r1 0 ! #adj? ( ! second book74 ,& 9 t "p ( ! wor%ip ,i _h ! satisfaction to obs]ve te>s 9 ! eyes ( sev]al ( ! auditory1 & aft] ! s]vice 0 ov]1 "s ( !m told me t !y 7 n able to s+1 s deeply 7 _! m9ds affect$ ) x1 & ! cl]k 9 p>ticul> told me he c\ld h>dly utt] ! words ( x4#bg ,^! 7 mo/ ( !m poor p :o "w = _! liv+4 ,on ! m5tion ( y\r "n1 ,i f\nd !y _h read sev]al ( y\r books ) great delight1 & t y\r hymns & psalms 7 almo/ _! daily ent]ta9m5ts4 ,& :5 "o ( ! company said1 #8,:at if ,dr4 ,watts %\ld come d[n to ,nor?ampton8' ano!r repli$1 ) a rem>kable w>m?1 #8,! v sight ( him w\ld be l an ord9ance to me6' ,i m5tion ! ?+ j z x 01 & am p]suad$ x is b a famili>1 natural specim5 ( :at (t5 occurs among/ a multitude ( ,*ri/ians :o nev] saw y\r face4 ,nor d ,i by any means int5d x z a complim5t to a g5ius capable ( ent]ta9+ by ! same compositions ! greate/ & ! meane/ ( mank9d1 b to rem9d y1 de> sir 7) all ! def]5ce & humility due to a sup]ior "*71 h[ mu* y owe to ,him :o has hon\r$ y z ! in/rum5t ( su* ext5sive s]vice4 ,_h ,provid5ce ca/ my lot ne> y1 ,i %\ld joyfully h embrac$ ! mo/ frequ5t opportunities ( improv+ my und]/&+ & w>m+ my he>t by conv]s+ ) y1 :i* w\ld surely h be5 greatly = my advantage z a tutor1 a m9i/]1 & a ,*ri/ian4 ,z x is1 ,i w omit none :i* may fall 9 my way2 & :5 ,i regret t ,i c enjoy no m ( y "h1 w com=t myself ) ! ?\ghts ( t bless$ /ate :]e ,i hope = ev] to dwell ) y1 & to jo9 ) y 9 sweet] & sublim] songs ?an y h taught ! ,*ur* bel[40 ,"o ( ! mo/ notable p]sons :o cross$ ! life ( ,dr4 ,doddridge 0 ,colonel ,james ,g>d9]3 ! /]n soldi] lov$ ! g5tle ,doctor1 & n less did ! g5tle _s ( ! ,doctor atta* itself firmly to ! /]n soldi]4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ! s+ul> h+es on :i* fri5d%ips are susp5d$4 ,doddridge wrote 8 life1 & x creat$ no little s5sation1 especially 9 ^? circles to :i* ,colonel ,g>d9] belong$4 ,"o ( ! la/ lett]s ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,h]t=d to ,dr4 ,watts ref]s s di/9ctly to ?is book & to ! "* ( ,doddridge1 t x may appropriately f9d a place "h3 8,,p]cy ,,lodge1 ,nov4 #ae1 #agdg4 8,,rev]5d ,,sir1 8,! la/ "t ,i tr\bl$ y ) a lett] 0 to return y ?anks = y\r "w on ! 8,glory ( ,*ri/10 a subject :i* c nev] be exhau/$1 or ev] ?\ght ( )\t call+ = all ! praise :i* our he>ts are capable ( 9 our pres5t imp]fect /ate4 ,my gratitude to y is aga9 awak5$ by ! obligation ,i am "u 7&1 inde$1 ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur*7 to y = giv+ ,dr4 ,doddridge ! plan1 & engag+ him to write 8 excell5t book ( 8,! ,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l40 ,i h read x ) ! utmo/ att5tion & pleasure1 &1 ,i w\ld hope1 ) "s advantage to myself1 unless ,i %\ld be s unhappy z to f9d ! impression x has made on my he>t we> (f l ! morn+ dew :i* passe? away1 :i* ,god 9 ,8 m]cy av]t4 ,if y h a correspond5ce ) him1 ,i c\ld wi% y w\ld convey my ?anks to him1 & ! assurance t ,i %all frequ5tly rememb] him 9 my humble 7?\gh weak7 address to ! ?rone ( ,almighty ,grace 7& :i* ,i "k myself unwor?y to look up to any o!rwise ?an ?r\gh ! m]its & suff]+s ( our bless$ ,savi\r71 t he may g on to spread ! k & practice ( 8 doctr9e1 & t he may add numb]s to ! ,*ur*1 & f9ally he> ^? bless$ words1 #8,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ?y ,ma/]'s joy4' 8,i _c help m5tion+ to y ! mann] ( ?is book fall+ into my h&s1 z ,i ?9k !re 0 some?+ provid5tial 9 x4 ,ab\t f\r mon?s ago my poor "l _h s totally lo/ 8 appetite t 8 physician ?\ght x necess>y = him to g to ,ba?4 ,i 0 n a mom5t 9 d\bt :e!r ,i %\ld att5d him !re1 because ,i knew x 0 my duty1 &1 besides1 ,i c\ld n h be5 easy to be abs5t :5 ,i hop$ my c>e might be ( "s use4 ,yet ,i und]took ! j\rney ) a weight ^u my spirits1 & a reluctance :i* is n to be describ$1 ?\gh ,i conceal$ x f him4 ,s9ce ! great affliction ) :i* x pleas$ ,almighty ,god to visit me by ! dea? ( a mo/ valuable & only son1 ,i f\nd myself happie/ 9 almo/ an entire retreat f ! _w1 & be+ ( a sudd5 call$ into a place :]e ,i rememb]$ to h se5 ! utmo/ ( its hurry & vanity ex]t$1 t]rifi$ my imag9ation to ! la/ degree1 & ,i %$ te>s e "t ,i 0 alone at ! ?\ght ( :at ,i expect$ to enc\nt]2 yet ?is dread$ *ange has1 by ! goodness ( ,god1 prov$ "o ( ! happie/ p]iods 9 my life1 & ,i c look back ^u no "p ( x ) great] ?ankfulness & satisfaction4 ,i _h ! com=t to see my ,"l ,h]t=d recov]+ 8 heal? by ! use ( ^? wat]s z fa/ z ,i c\ld hope =4 ,i f\nd x 0 no long] necess>y1 z =m]ly1 to avoid giv+ (f5ce1 to be always or frequ5tly 9 company2 ,i enjoy$ ! conv]sation ( two wor?y old fri5ds1 :om ,i did n expect to meet !re1 & _h an opportunity ( r5ew+ my acqua9tance ) ,lady ,hunt+don1 & admir+ t truly ,*ri/ian _s :i* seems to animate ! :ole c\rse ( h] life2 &1 z ,i seldom w5t out1 ,i read a great deal1 & ,fr$]ick1 ! booksell]1 us$ to s5d ! new books :i* he receiv$ on ! waggon nights1 ( :i* ,i kept :at ,i *ose1 & s5t back ! re/4 ,"o night he s5t me an acc\nt ( "s rem>kable passages relat+ to ! life ( ,colonel ,g>d9]2 z ,i _h kn[n ?is g5tleman 9 8 unconv]t$ /ate1 & (t5 he>d ) admiration ! sudd5 & ?or\gh *ange ( 8 conduct = _m ye>s1 x gave me curiosity to read a book :i* seem$ to promise me "s in=mation ^u t subject4 ,i 0 s t\*$ ) ! acc\nt giv5 ( x t ,i c\ld n help speak+ ( x to almo/ ev]ybody ,i saw2 among o!rs1 ! ,d[ag] ,lady ,hynd=d came to make me a visit 9 ! morn+1 & z ,i knew %e 0 ( 8 c\ntry1 & _h liv$ mu* 9 x1 ,i began to talk to h] ( ! book1 & happ5$ to "n ! au?or4 ,^u :i* %e said %e w\ld believe :atev] he wrote1 = he 0 a truly good man1 & _h wrote ^u ! #8,rise & ,progress ( ,religion 9 ! ,s\l' 9 a mann] :i* %e 0 sure w\ld please me4 ,%e gave me ! title 9 writ+1 & ,i b\ght ! book ! day be=e ,i left ,ba?4 ,i h n[ be5 at home ?ree weeks1 & h already _h ! pleasure to engage sev]al o!rs to read x1 :o1 ,i hope1 w ?9k ( x z ,i d4 ,i w\ld n wi% to tr\ble y to write to me y\rself1 b a lett] f y\r amanu5sis to let me "k h[ y enjoy y\r heal?1 & :e!r y are /ill c>ry+ on "s "w ( y\r p5 to ! glory ( our great ,ma/]1 w\ld be a v s9c]e pleasure to me4 ,let me beg to be rememb]$ 9 y\r pray]s1 = ,i am e day m s5sible ( ! imp]fection ( my own1 & yet1 ,i hope1 my he>t is s9c]e 9 its desires1 t x may be br\ght to a p]fect con=mity & submission to ! w ( my heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,my ,"l ,h]t=d always m5tions y ) reg>d1 & w be glad ( y\r acceptance ( ! assurance ( 8 fri5d%ip4 8,i am1 ) an affectionate e/eem1 ,sir1 8,y\r mo/ fai?ful & oblig$ humble s]vant1 8,f4 ,,h]t=d40 ,x is impossible n to feel t1 view$ f _m aspects1 ,philip ,doddridge mu/ h be5 ,watts' mo/ cong5ial fri5d4 ,! l>ge/ portion ( ,watts' "w 0 done be=e !y knew ea* o!r1 b fri5d%ips f\nd$ 9 sympa?y rip5 v rapidly1 & ! diff]5ce ( ye>s is v slightly felt :]e !re is a great & happy cong5iality ( he>ts4 ,watts 0 n a gl[+ correspond5t1 b none ( 8 lett]s are s t5d] z ^? to ,doddridge1 to :om he writes z 8 8de> & valuable fri5d10 & always 8 8affectionate bro!r & fell[ s]vant10 & ! lett]s w>m greatly z ! correspond5ce increases1 ,doddridge always look$ up to1 & spoke (1 ,watts 9 t]ms ( extraord9>y rev]5ce & affection2 9 _! "w !y 7 v simil>2 ,doddridge's nature 0 small] ?an 8 fri5d's1 b 9 its measure x 0 v h>moni\s & p]fect4 ,watts _h a f9e metaphysical sagacity1 & ! ke5ness ) :i* he analyz$ nev] int]f]$ = a mom5t ) ! cle>ness ( visions by :i* he /epp$ f ! discrete to ! concrete1 & f p>ts to ! :ole2 h5ce1 not)/&+ 8 fair & ca?olic nature1 he appe>s to h be5 mu* m absolutely dogmatic ?an ,doddridge1 & x 0 p]haps ! defect ( ?is great man's tea*+ t f ! fatal facility :i* br\ght him into contact ) e class & %ade ( op9ion1 ! l9es ( 8 m absolute cre$ 7 n fix$ ) suffici5t di/9ctness3 b f 8 tutor%ip !re pass$ =? a v>iety ( m5 :o all delight$ to confess _! obligations to ,doddridge1--,hugh ,f>m]1 ,&rew ,kippis1 ,job ,orton1 ,b5jam9 ,fawcett1 &1 if n ! mo/ s*ol>ly1 t beautiful & well-kn[n tea*]1 :o realiz$ p]haps beyond any 8 tutor's _s & 8 tutor's peculi> p[]1 ,risdon ,d>racott4 ,su* 0 ,doddridge1 )\t "s notice & k ( :om a review ( ! life & times1 ! fri5ds & lab\rs ( ,watts w\ld be incomplete4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s h pass$ away s9ce ,philip ,doddridge di$1 b 8 "n & _m ( 8 works are /ill z sweet & fragrant z ev]4 ,8 8,life ( ,colonel ,g>d9]0 is /ill "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( religi\s biographies2 8 8,family ,expositor0 /ill holds its place 9 ! family2 8 !ological lectures are /ill an invaluable curriculum2 8 correspond5ce is full ( ent]ta9m5t & int]e/2 8 hymns are /ill sung 9 all our *ur*es1 & t to :i* we h ref]r$1 :i* ought assur$ly to be spok5 ( z 81 8,o ,god ( ,be!l10 s\nd$ ! o!r day d[n ! aisles ( ,we/m9/]1 z ! body ( ,liv+/one 0 l[]$ into ! grave4 ,doddridge's body1 ( c\rse1 0 d5i$ a re/+-place at ,lisbon by ! civil & ecclesia/ical au?orities1 b x 0 p]mitt$ to repose 9 ! bury+-gr\nd ( ! ,engli% ,factory4 ,! great e>?quake1 :i* occurr$ %ortly aft]1 left 8 grave undi/urb$1 & x is a spot ( holy gr\nd unto ?is day4#bh ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,h]t=d & ,mrs4 ,r[e4 ,"o ( ! mo/ consid]able ( ,watts' correspond5ts & app>5tly intimate fri5ds1 0 ,frances1 ,c\ntess ( ,h]t=d1 aft]w>ds ,du*ess ( ,som]set4 ,?is lady 0 ! daught] ( ! ,hon\rable ,mr4 ,?ynne1 bro!r to ,"l ,weym\?2 %e m>ri$ ,alg]non1 ,e>l ( ,h]t=d1 son ( ,*>les ,seym\r1 ,duke ( ,som]set1 :o succe$$ to ! hon\rs & e/ates ( 8 fa!r on ,decemb] #bnd1 #agdh1 i4e4 ab\t a week aft] ! dea? ( ,dr4 ,watts4 ,! ,c\ntess appe>s to h be5 a woman ( great piety1 amiability1 & accompli%m5ts4 ,?omson1 9 8 8,seasons10 addresses h]3 8,o ,h]t=d1 fitt$ or to %9e 9 c\rts ,) unaffect$ grace1 or walk ! pla9 ,) innoc5ce & m$itation jo9$ ,9 s(t assemblage1 li/5 to my song1 ,:i* ?y own season pa9ts2 :5 ,nature all ,is bloom+1 & b5evol5t l !e40 ,a collection ( select lett]s1 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,hull1 9 two volumes1 includes elev5 writt5 by ! ,du*ess1 & !y h be5 well *>act]iz$ z exhibit+ rectitude ( he>t1 delicacy ( s5tim5t1 & a truly classic ease & elegance ( /yle2 t+$ ) an air ( melan*oly1 occasion$ by ! loss ( h] only son1 ,"l ,beau*amp1 to :om %e s frequ5tly ref]s 9 h] lett]s to ,dr4 ,watts4 ,8 dea? at ,bologna1 9 #agdd1 ca/ a settl$ gloom ov] h] m9d1 = he 0 a y\? :o seem$ to give evid5ces ( sup]iority & wor? ( "* calculat$ to conf] hon\r on ! exalt$ /ation to :i* he 0 de/9$1 _h 8 life be5 sp>$4 ,h] lett]s all brea! ! _s ( unaffect$ simple piety & resignation2 & f ! "t ( h] husb&'s elevation to ! duk$om1 h] life 0 subject$ to ! exp]i5ce ( int5se tr\bles1 fir/1 9 ! dea? ( h] own son1 & v %ortly aft]1 9 #agej1 ! dea? ( ! ,duke1 h] husb&2 & x is ) ref]5ce to ^! occasions ( grief t %e writes to ,lady ,luxbr\gh1 ,septemb] #i?1 #agej3 8,y are v oblig+ 9 ! conc]n y express = ! sc5es ( sorr[ ,i h pass$ ?r\gh4 ,i h inde$ suff]$ deeply1 b1 :5 ,i consid] x is ! w ( ,god1 :o nev] *a/ises ,8 poor creatures b = _! good1 & reflect at ! same "t h[ unwor?y ,i 0 ( ^! bless+s1 :i* ,i n[ lam5t ! loss (1 ,i lay my h& ^u my m\?1 & d>e n rep9e1 b hope ,i c ) tru? appeal to ,him 9 ! foll[+ words3 #8,su* sorr[ is s5t t none may oppose ,8 holy w4 ,let me sigh & (f] up all my sighs to ,him6 ,let me m\rn1 & 9 ! meantime bless ,8 "n 9 ! mid/ ( my sorr[4'0 ,%e did n h]self long survive1 only till ,july #g?1 #aged1 leav+ an only daught]1 :o subsequ5tly became ,du*ess ( ,nor?umb]l&4 ,! ,c\ntess h]self 0 ! great & intimate fri5d likewise ( ,mrs4 ,r[e2 & :5 ?is lady di$1 to ! ,c\ntess & to ,dr4 ,watts %e left ^? confid5tial lett]s to :i* ref]5ce may be made 9 subsequ5t pages ( ! pres5t volume4 ,h[ f> %e drew ! ,doctor f 8 retreat1 h[ (t5 he visit$ ! lady at h] v>i\s h\ses1 we h no means ( kn[+2 ! fri5d%ip cont9u$ c]ta9ly f #agbi to ! close ( ,watts' life1 & x 0 probably comm5c$ "s "t be=e ?is date1 = ! t]ms ( ! fir/ lett]s are ^? ( w>m fri5d%ip4 ,9 #agca %e ref]s to h] *ildr51 especially to ! son1 :o 0 to be 9 aft] ye>s a s\rce ( su* grief to ! "m's he>t1 & %e says1 8,my "y p s5d _! s]vices to y2 ,i assure y my little boy has gr[n a great pr(ici5t 9 y\r #8,songs = ,*ildr51' & s+s !m ) great pleasure40 ,! lady h]self secretly cultivat$ ! recreation ( v]se1 & sometimes =w>d$ h] fancies 9 ?is way to ! ,doctor1 b %e says1 8,i beg ! fav\r ( y n to give any copy ( ! enclos$ v]ses1 = ,i w\ld wi% my excursions ( ?is k9d to be a secret f ev]ybody b y1 & a fri5d or two m1 :o "k t ,i d n aim at ! "* ( a g5ius by any attempt ( ?is nature1 b am l$ to !m m]ely to amuse a leisure h\r1 & speak ! s5tim5ts ( my he>t40 ,%e wrote1 h[ev]1 an elegy on ,mrs4 ,r[e1 :i* call$ =? an epigram f ! ,doctor1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 8 po/hum\s volume ( ,miscellanies1 8,remnants ( ,"t1 employ$ 9 ,prose & ,v]se03 ,/ruck ) a sight ( ,philomela's urn1 ,eusebia weeps & calls ! ,muse to m\rn2 ,:ile f h] lips ! tuneful sorr[s fell1 ,! groves confess a ris+ ,philomel4 ,writ+ f ! ,h]mitage on ,/4 ,leon>d's ,hill1 %e says3 8,i return y ?anks = ! epigram y 7 s good z to s5d me1 & %\ld ?9k myself v happy if any?+ ( m9e c\ld des]ve to %[ ! joy ,i %\ld feel 9 be+ able to imitate ,mrs4 ,r[e 9 ! smalle/ in/ance4 ,i h only two m$itations ( h]s1 :i* %e gave me ) ! /ronge/ injunctions n to let anybody see !m1 le/ !y %\ld be ?\ght too raptur\s2 b z ,i conclude %e w\ld n h includ$ y among ^? f :om %e meant !y %\ld be conceal$1 ,i w h !m copi$ if y desire x40 ,!re are 9 h] lett]s v pleas+ indications ( an amiable m9d & he>t2 %e writes to him ( ! books :i* h met h] 9 ! c\rse ( h] read+1 & h] rem>ks are *>act]iz$ by a quiet wisdom & judgm5t3 8,my ,"l & ,betty 7! future ,du*ess ( ,nor?umb]l&7 are 9 ,london1 s t my son & 8 gov]nor are my only companions at pres5t2 b we pass our "t agreeably en\gh betwe5 read+1 walk+1 & su* o!r amusem5ts z ?is place 9 :i* we are & ! season ( ! ye> af=d u2 we h be5 lately read+ #8,leonidas1'#bi 9 :i* ,i ?9k !re are _m f9e ?\ghts2 b ,i he> ! t[n are mu* divid$ 9 _! s5tim5ts ab\t x1 s9ce "o "p are = pref]r+ x to ,milton1 & o!rs = levell+ x to ! l[e/ rank ( poetry4 ,i confess nei!r ( ^! appe> to me a j repres5tation ( x4 ,if y h read x1 ,i %all be glad to "k y\r ?\ghts ( x40 ,9 ano!r lett] %e rem>ks ^u ! poet ,pope3 8,i ?9k ev]ybody mu/ wi% a muse l ,mr4 ,pope's 7 m incl9$ to ex]t itself on ,div9e & good-natur$ subjects2 b ,i am afraid satire is 8 highe/ tal5t1 = ,i ?9k 8 #8,univ]sal ,pray]' is by no means equal to "s o!r ( 8 works1 & ,i ?9k 8 t5? /anza3 ,tea* me to feel ano!r's woe1 ,to hide ! faults ,i see2 ,t m]cy ,i to o!rs %[1 ,t m]cy %[ to me3 an in/ance h[ bl9d ! wise/ m5 may be to ! errors ( _! own he>ts1 = he c]ta9ly did n mean to imprecate su* a proportion ( v5geance on himself z he is too apt to load ^? ) :om he dislikes2 nor w\ld he wi% to h 8 own fail+s expos$ to ! eye ( ! _w ) all ! invective & ridicule ) :i* he publi%es ^? ( 8 fell[ creatures40 ,! foll[+ is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & fav\rable lett]s f ! _m :i* ,dr4 ,gibbons has pres]v$ ( ! correspond5ce ext5d+ ov] s _m ye>s3 8,jan4 #ag1 #agci4 8,,sir1 8,i am truly sorry to f9d y compla9 ( any decay1 b ,i am sure if y h any x mu/ he bodily1 & has no o!r effect ?an t :i* bo? ,mr4 ,wall]#cj & y\rself h s happily describ$ z lett+ 9 light ^u ! s\l4 ,i nev] read any?+ 9 life t pleas$ me bett] ?an y\r m$itations on ,revelation x41 & ,i hope ,i %all n only delight 9 read+ ! words1 b lay ! sub/ance ( x to my he>t1 to :i* end all[ me to beg y\r pray]s z an assi/ance4 8,my "l's /ate ( suff]+--= he is aga9 conf9$ to 8 b$ by ! g\t--gives me little opportunity & less incl9ation to lose mu* "t 9 ! gay amusem5ts :i* are apt to div]t o!r p f ! ?\ghts ( _! dissolution2 b ,i am n sure t a life ( c>e & anxiety has n z bad an effect by fix+ ! m9d too att5tively on ! pres5t gloom1 :i* obscures e *e]ful ray :i* w\ld o!rwise enliv5 "o's spirits4 ,i wi% ,i _h any?+ to s5d m wor? y\r read+ ?an ! foll[+ v]ses1 b ,i h s little leisure t ,i c sc>ce get "t to write lett]s to ! few fri5ds ,i correspond )4 ,^! l9es 7 writt5 "o morn+ 9 ,octob] z ,i 0 sitt+ 9 a b[-w9d[ 9 my *amb] at ,/4 ,leon>d's ,hill1 :i* looks on a little grove 9 ! g>d51 & beyond 0 an ext5sive view ( ! =e/3 ,h[ lately 0 yon russet grove ,! seat ( h>mony & love6 ,h[ beaute\s all ! sylvan sc5e6 ,! fl[]s h[ gay1 ! trees h[ gre56 ,b n[ x no su* *>ms c boa/1 ,its music gone1 its v]dure lo/2 ,! *ang+ leaves fall fa/ away1 ,& all its pride is 9 decay2 ,:]e blossoms deckt ! po9t$ ?orn ,n[ hangs ! w9try drop =lorn2 ,no long] f ! fragrant bu% ,od\rs exhale1 nor roses blu%4 ,along ! late enamell$ mead ,no gold5 c[slip lifts its head1 ,sc>ce c ! grass its spires su/a91 ,*ill$ by ! fro/1 or dr5*$ ) ra94 ,alas6 j ?us ) life x f>es4 ,our y\? l smil+ spr+ appe>s1 ,alli$ to joy1 unbroke ) c>es2 ,b swiftly fly ^? *e]ful h\rs1 ,l fall+ leaves1 or fad+ fl[]s2 ,we quickly ha/5 to decl9e1 ,& ev'ry sprightly joy resign3 ,!n be our he>t prep>$ to leave ,^? joys1 nor at _! abs5ce grieve2 ,sublim] pleasures let u prove1 ,& fix our ?\ghts on ^? above1 ,by ! bright eye ( sacr$ tru? ,review ! dang]s ( our y\?1 ,?9k h[ by turns wild passions rag$1 ,by calm reflection n[ assuag$1 ,& bless ! g5tle ev'n+ h\r1 ,:5 reason be/ ex]ts its p[]1 ,& drives ^? tyrants f our brea/1 ,^: empire !y too long posse/3 ,devotion comes ) grace div9e1 ,ar\nd !m heav5ly glories %9e1 ,:ile ev'ry gloom _! rays dispel1 ,& bani% ! deceits ( hell2 ,ambition n[ no m aspires1 ,cont5tm5t mod'rates our desires1 ,f envy free we c behold ,ano!r's hon\rs1 or 8 gold1 ,nor jeal\sy our re/ al>ms1 ,no long] slaves to mortal *>ms4 ,) prud5ce1 pati5ce comes along1 ,:o smiles b5ea? oppressive wrong3 ,if !n su* peaceful heav'nly gue/s ,age introduces to our brea/s1 ,c we 8 s(t approa*es fe>1 ,or heave a sigh1 or drop a te>1 ,because our outw>d =ms decay1 ,& "t our vig\r /eals away8 ,%\ld we regret our %ort-liv$ bloom1 ,:i*1 c\ld x la/ u to ! tomb1 ,mu/ quickly !re to du/ consume8 ,if ?us life's progress we survey1 ,view :at x gives1 :at takes away1 ,we %all ) ?ankful he>ts decl>e1 ,x leaves u all t's wor? our c>e4 8,i am importun$ by a v valuable old woman1 :o is decl9+ apace1 to beg y\r pray]s4 ,%e took me f my nurse1 & if ,i h any good 9 me ,i owe x to h]4 ,%e 0 tru/$ by my "m ) ! c>e bo? ( my si/] & myself1 & has liv$ ) me ev] s9ce4 ,b n[1 ?\gh pa/ sev5ty1 %e _c meet dea? )\t t]ror1 & yet ,i believe ,i may v5ture to answ] t %e has always liv$ "u ! /ricte/ s5se ( religion2 b l[ness ( _s1 jo9$ to _m bodily infirmities1 w %$ d>kness on ! mo/ *e]ful m9ds1 & h]s nev] 0 ( t ca/4 ,i fe> %e has v few mon?s1 if weeks1 to come on e>?1 & a notice t y w grant h] reque/ w\ld make h]1 ,i believe1 pass !m ) "s com=t4 ,i am =c$ to take ano!r page to assure y ( my "l's complim5ts1 & ^? ( my "y p2 ! two latt] are v well4 ,i h no o!r view 9 s5d+ ! above v]ses b to prove t my confid5ce 9 y\r fri5d%ip has receiv$ no alt]ation f ! l5g? ( "t :i* has pass$ s9ce ,i _h an opportunity ( assur+ y 9 p]son ) h[ true a reg>d 8,i am1 ,sir1 8,y\r mo/ fai?ful humble s]vant1 8,f4 ,,h]t=d40 ,x is pleasant 9 ^! lett]s to notice ! indications ( a quiet & retreat+ _s4 ,^u h] return1 aft] a consid]able abs5ce1 to ! family seat ne> ,m>lbor\gh1 %e says3 8,i h ! pleasure ( f9d+ my g>d5 extremely improv$ 9 ! two ye>s ,i h be5 abs5t f x1 "s little alt]ations ,i _h ord]$ are complet$2 ! trees :i* ,i left small ones are gr[n to =m an agreeable %ade1 & ,i h reason to bless ,god = ! pleasantness ( ! place :i* is allott$ me to pass _m ( my retir$ h\rs 92 may ,i make use ( !m to fit me = my la/1 & t ,i may d s1 all[ me to beg ! cont9uation ( y\r pray]s40 ,%e sev]al times ref]s to h] 8de> old nurse10 ! 8v valuable old woman0 m5tion$ 9 ! l5g?y lett] quot$ above3 8,y\r good pray]s = poor ,ro!ry h met ) unexpect$ success1 %e is s mu* recov]$ t ,i beg9 to ?9k %e w get entirely well1 & if %e does ,i ?9k no?+ ( t k9d has s9ce ,i c rememb] look$ m l a miracul\s op]ation ( ! heal+ p[] ( ! ,almighty4 ,i hope ! same ,div9e m]cy w long pres]ve y a bless+ to ! age1 & t y w f9d y\r /r5g? return ) ! w>m wea!r40 ,?is 0 writt5 f ,w9dsor ,=e/2 ! next mon? %e writes f ,m>lbor\gh3 8,my poor old woman has got hi!r1 contr>y to h] own & all our expectations2 %e has ! deepe/ gratitude = y\r goodness to h]1 & begs y w accept h] ?anks2 %e is /ill v weak1 & ,i fancy w h>dly get ov] ! autumn40 ,?is lady's lett]s exhibit a ve9 ( intellig5ce & int]e/+ read+ 9 pleasant contra/ to ! frivolity ( mo/ ( ! c\rtly ladies ( t age4 8,i h j _h ! odde/ pamphlet s5t me ,i ev] saw 9 my life1 call$ #8,amusem5s ,philosophiques sur le ,language des ,btes4' ,x 0 burnt by ! h&s ( ! common execution] at ,p>is1 & ! prie/ :o wrote x bani%$ till he made a =mal retraction ( x1 & yet ,i ?9k x v pla9 by ! /yle t ! man 0 ei!r 9 je/ or craz$4 ,x is by no means want+ ( wit1 b extremely f> f a sy/em ( probability40 ,aga91 9 ano!r lett]3 8,i h =gott5 :e!r 9 any ( my lat] lett]s ,i ev] nam$ to y a little book newly translat$ f ! ,italian1 by ! same ,mrs4 ,c>t] :o has a copy ( v]ses pr9t$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,mrs4 ,r[e's works1 occasion$ by h] dea?4 ,! book %e has n[ translat$ is ,sir ,isaac ,newton's #8,doctr9e ( ,light & ,col\rs made easy = ! ,ladies4' ,my daught] & ,i h bo? read x ) great pleasure1 & flatt] ourselves t we at lea/ und]/& "s p>ts ( x40 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k :o 0 ! lady ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ lett]--x 0 probably ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,c>t]2 ! "w ( ! ,doctor's to :i* s m>k$ a ref]5ce is made 0 und\bt$ly 8 disc\rses 8,on ! ,_w to ,come10 :i* _h only j be5 publi%$1 a copy ( :i* he _h =w>d$ to h]1 & :i* _h be5 ackn[l$g$ two or ?ree weeks be=e 9 a lett] f 8 8fai?fully affectionate s]vant1 ,f4 ,h]t=d40 8,,m>lbor\gh1 ,july #cj1 #agci4 8,,sir1 8,i w\ld mu* soon] h writt5 to y to ?ank y = ! fav\r ( y\r la/ lett]1 _h ,i enjoy$ m leisure2 b ,i h _h a fri5d ) me ?is la/ mon? :o has engross$ a good _m ( ^? h\rs :i* ,i us$ to employ 9 writ+ to my correspond5ts4 ,%e is a v pi\s & religi\s1 z well z agreeable woman1 & has se5 en\gh ( ! _w 9 h] y\ng] ye>s to tea* h] to value its enjoym5ts & fe> its vexations no m ?an !y des]ve1 by :i* happy k %e has br\ght h] m9d & spirits to ! mo/ p]fect /ate ( calmness ,i ev] saw2 & h] conv]sation seems to imp>t ! bless+ to all :o p>take ( h] disc\rse4 ,by ?is y w judge t ,i h pass$ my "t v mu* to my satisfaction :ile %e 0 ) me2 &1 ?\gh ,i h n writt5 to y1 y h %>$ my "t ) h]1 = almo/ all ! h\rs ,i pass$ alone ,i h employ$ 9 read+ y\r works1 :i* = ev] repres5t to my imag9ation ! idea ( a ladd] or flight ( /eps1 s9ce e volume seems to rise a /ep ne>] ! language ( heav51 & !re is a visible progression t[>d t bett] c\ntry ?r\gh e page2 s t1 ?\gh all brea! piety & j reason1 ! la/ seems to cr[n ! :ole1 till y %all aga9 publi% some?+ to enlight5 a d>k & ob/9ate age1 = ,i mu/ believe t ! mann] 9 :i* y treat ,div9e subjects is m likely to re=m & "w ^u ! affections ( y\r read]s ?an t ( any o!r writ] n[ liv+4 ,i hope ,god w 9 m]cy to _m ?\s&s1 myself 9 p>ticul>1 prolong y\r life _m ye>s4 ,i own ?is does n seem a k9d wi% to y1 b ,i ?9k y w be cont5t to be> ! infirmities ( fle% "s ye>s long] to be an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god t[>d ! salvation ( y\r weak & di/ress$ bre?r54 ,! joys ( heav5 _c fade1 b w be z glori\s millions ( ages to come z !y are n[1 & :at a mom5t w ! longe/ life appe> :5 x comes to be comp>$ ) et]nity60 ,^u ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,r[e1 z %e _h left h] m$itations = ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,watts1 :5 he propos$ to publi% ! volume ) 8 preface1 he also v naturally propos$ to d$icate x to _! fri5d ! ,c\ntess4 ,) extraord9>y mode/y1 h[ev]1 %e %runk f ?is4 ,%e writes3 8,! s9c]e e/eem ,i h = y makes x v difficult = me to oppose any?+ y desire1 & x is d\bly s 9 an in/ance :]e ,i might h an opportunity ( indulg+ s ju/ifiable a pride z ,i %\ld feel 9 lett+ ! public see ?is fre% m>k ( y\r p>tiality to me1 b z ,i am appreh5sive t ! envy su* a di/9ction w\ld raise aga9/ me might draw "s vexation ) x1 ,i hope y w h ! goodness to *ange ! d$ication into a lett] to a fri5d1 )\t giv+ me any su* appellation40 ,9 ano!r lett]1 ) *>act]i/ic mode/y1 %e says3 8,i c1 ) ! /ricte/ tru?1 affirm t ,i d n "k any di/9ction ^u e>? t ,i c\ld feel a tru] pleasure 9 receiv+ 7 ,i des]v+ ( x1 b z ,i am =c$ to see h[ mu* ,i fall bel[ ! idea :i* ! b5evol5ce ( y\r nature has =m$ ( me1 x tea*es me to humble myself by t v incid5t :i* might adm9i/] a laudable pride to a m wor?y p]son4 ,if ,i am con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge ?is mortify+ tru?1 y may believe !re are _m p 9 ! _w :o look ^u me ) m imp>tial eyes ?an self-love w all[ me to d2 & o!rs1 :o p]haps ?9k ,i enjoy m ( ?is _w's goods ?an ,i ei!r m]it or ?an falls to ! common lot1 look at me ) envi\s & malignant views1 & are glad ( e opportunity to debase me or ^? :o !y believe ent]ta9 a fav\rable op9ion ( me4 ,i w\ld hope t ,i h nev] done any?+1 wilfully ,i am sure ,i h n1 to raise any su* s5tim5ts 9 ! brea/ ( ! meane/ p]son ^u e>?1 b yet exp]i5ce has conv9c$ me t ,i h n be5 happy en\gh to escape !m4 ,= ^! reasons1 sir1 ,i mu/ d5y myself ! pleasure & ! pride ,i %\ld h 9 s public a m>k ( y\r fri5d%ip & c&\r1 & beg t if y w design me ! hon\r ( jo9+ any address to me ) ^? valuable rema9s ( ,mrs4 ,r[e1 t y w ei!r retr5* ! fav\rable expressions y int5d$ to ins]t1 or else give me no o!r title at ! top ( x ?an t ( a fri5d ( y\rs & h]s1 an appellation :i*1 9 ! s9c]ity ( my s\l1 ,i am pr\d] ( ?an ,i c\ld be ( ! mo/ pomp\s "n t human gr&eur c lay claim to40 ,%e %runk f all obs]vation1 & 9 ano!r lett] says1 8,i w trespass s f> on y\r good nature z to beg y w leave out :atev] w imply my attempt+ to write poetry2 b if !re be any among ! ?+s y h ( m9e :i* y ?9k wor? plac+ among y\rs ,i %all h j cause to be pleas$ at see+ !m come abroad 9 su* company1 if y w h ! goodness to conceal my "n1 ei!r "u t ( ,eusebia or ,a ,fri5d1 a title :i* ,i %all ?9k myself happy to des]ve40 ,?is lett] enables u to id5tify f\r poetical pieces1 entitl$ 8,a ,rural ,m$itation10 8,a ,p5it5tial ,?\ght10 8,a ,midnight ,hymn10 & ! 8,dy+ ,*ri/ian's ,hope10 ins]t$ 9 ,watts' ,miscellanies1 & attribut$ to ,eusebia1 z ! compositions ( ! ,c\ntess4 ,x may n be unpleasant to ! read] to h br\ght be=e him "s ( ^! v]ses1 :i* w %[ t ! mode/y ( ! ,c\ntess ne$ n h be5 dictat$ by ! pov]ty ( h] expression3 ,a ,,rural ,,m$itation4 ,"h 9 ! tuneful groves & fl['ry fields1 ,nature a ?\s& v>i\s beauties yields3 ,! daisy & tall c[slip we behold ,array$ 9 sn[y :ite1 or freckl$ gold4 ,! v]dant prospect *]i%es our sight1 ,af=d+ joy unmix$1 & calm delight ,! =e/-walk1 & v5]able %ade1 ,wide-spread+ lawns1 bright rills1 & sil5t glade1 ,) a religi\s awe our s\ls inspire1 ,& to ! heav'ns our raptur$ ?\ghts aspire1 ,to ,him :o sits 9 maje/y on high1 ,:o turn$ ! />ry ar*es ( ! sky2 ,^: ^w orda9$ ! silv] ,?ames to fl[1 ,rais$ all ! hills1 & laid ! valleys l[2 ,:o taught ! night+ale 9 %ades to s+1 ,& bade ! skyl>k w>ble on ! w+2 ,makes ! "y /e] ob$i5t till ! l&1 ,& l[+ heif]s own ! milk]'s h&2 ,calms ! r\gh sea1 & /ills ! rag+ w9d1 ,& rules ! passions ( ! human m9d4 ,?is correspond5ce sets 9 a v beautiful light ! "* ( ?is amiable & excell5t lady1 no d\bt "o ( ,watts' atta*$ fri5ds1 & int]c\rse ) :om1 ?r\gh ! long p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s1 mu/ h be5 to him a frequ5t s\rce ( re/ & enjoym5t4 ,:5 _! intimacy comm5c$ %e 0 9 imm$iate att5dance on ! ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 wife ( ,george ,i4 ,9 ^? days ! attempts :i* subsequ5tly 7 made by ! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don to create a feel+ ( piety & purity 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! c\rt _h n be5 comm5c$1 ! mann]s ( ! great 7 n fav\rable to goodness & virtue1 & ! g5]al _s ( ! "t br+s out into /rong relief ! "* ( ?is g5tle & noble lady2 seldom app>5tly free f illness1 h] ?\ghts usually move r\nd ^? l(tie/ s\rces ( consolation 9 :i* ! highe/ or ! humble/ equally f9d ! sure/ & mo/ abid+ alleviation & repose4 ,9 #agcg ,watts su/a9$ a loss 9 ! inn]mo/ & mo/ intimate circle ( 8 acqua9tance by ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,r[e4 ,8 e>ly relations ) ?is lady h r\nd !m "s traditions ( a t5d] my/]y2 x is g5]ally suppos$ t ^u 8 side at "o "t 8 feel+s = ,miss ,s+]1 h] maid5 "n1 7 some?+ m ?an ^? ( m]e fri5d%ip4 ,! *>ms ( ! lady appe> to h be5 consid]able1 & procur$ h] previ\s to m>riage _m admir]s1 among o!rs ,prior1 ! poet1 :o s\ght ! lady's h& 9 va91 & 9 8 poem on 8,love & ,fri5d%ip0 expresses himself aft] ! mo/ approv$ fa%ion ( ! disconsolate ,w]!rs ( t day1 in=m+ h] t-- ,he dies 9 woe1 t ?\ may/ live 9 peace4 ,x w\ld seem t ,watts' atta*m5t 0 "s "t talk$ ab\t ext5sively1 = ,"y ref]s to x 9 "o ( 8 satires3 ,:at angels w\ld ^? be1 :o ?us excel ,9 !ologies1 c\ld !y sew z well6 ,yet :y %\ld n ! fair h] text pursue8 ,c %e m dec5tly ! ,doctor woo8 ,isaac1 a bro!r ( ! cant+ /ra91 ,:5 he has knock$ at 8 own skull 9 va91 ,to beaute\s ,m>cia (t5 w repair1 ,) a d>k text to light x at ! fair4 ,oh h[ 8 pi\s s\l exults to f9d ,su* love = holy m5 9 womank9d6 ,*>m$ ) h] le>n+1 ) :at rapture he ,hangs on h] bloom1 l an indu/ri\s bee2 ,hums r\nd ab\t h]1 & ) all 8 p[]1 ,extracts sweet wisdom f s fair a fl[]4 ,m respectfully1 ,mrs4 ,b>bauld appe>s to allude to ! circum/ance :5 address+ ,mrs4 ,r[e1 %e says3 ,?ynne1 ,c>t]et1 ,blackmore1 ,orr]y approv$1 ,& ,prior prais$1 & noble ,h]t=d lov$1 ,s]aphic ,k51 & tuneful ,watts 7 ?9e1 ,& virtue's noble/ *ampions fill$ ! l9e4 ,b !re is no reason1 beyond ! idle *att] ( ! t[n1 to suppose t !re 0 m ?an ard5t fri5d%ip betwe5 ! two2 ,watts 0 n a man ev] likely to h be5 refus$ 9 m>riage1 & ! talk appe>s only to h orig9at$ f ! fact t p 9 g5]al suppose t !re c be no community ( ta/e1 & intellectual int]c\rse1 & high & ev5 ard5t fri5d%ip betwe5 opposite sexes )\t its po9t+ to m>riage4 ,t x 0 n s 9 ?is in/ance appe>s c]ta91 n only f ! v high reg>d ,mrs4 ,r[e always ent]ta9$ = ,watts1 b f ! t]ms ( ! lett] address$ to him to be deliv]$ aft] h] dea?2 we w\ld r suppose x possible1 al?\gh we d n ass]t x1 t ,elizabe? ,s+] might h be5 n indispos$ to a relation%ip ! idea ( :i* 0 n enc\rag$ by ! ,doctor1 & :i* he def]r$ to ! calm] communion ( intimate fri5d%ip & high e/eem4 ,! pro(s t ?is 0 ! case are n v cle> if ! circum/ance is probable4 ,h[ev] x might be1 x nev] int]f]$ ) _! fri5d%ip :i* cont9u$ n only unbrok5 to dea?1 b beyond dea?4 ,mrs4 ,r[e 0 a lady q fam\s 9 h] own "t2 to an elevat$ piety %e unit$ 9 h] /yle ( composition _m ( ! faults ( ! age 9 :i* %e liv$2 h] works 7 t9ctur$ by an ard5t mode ( expression little 9 h>mony ) ! m frigid expressions ( our own day4 ,= ,dr4 ,watts %e ent]ta9$ ! highe/ e/eem4 ,%e di$ sudd5ly1 b 9 h] cab9et 7 f\nd lett]s = two or ?ree ( ! fri5ds :o held ! highe/ place 9 h] affections1 especially = ! ,c\ntess ( ,h]t=d & ,dr4 ,watts2 ! lett] to ! ,doctor 0 accompani$ by ! manuscript ( h] 8,dev\t ,ex]cises10 :i* %e reque/$ him to publi% aft] a complete & ?or\gh revision4 ,a portion ( 8 correspond5ce ) ! ,c\ntess ^u ?is we h already quot$2 ! volume is d$icat$ to ! ,c\ntess z ,mrs4 ,r[e's intimate fri5d1 & ,watts1 ^: m9d & he>t 7 n[ 9 a /ate ( quiet & holy calm1 dispassionately reviews ! m]its ( h] v>i\s works2 he does n altoge!r v9dicate h] ard5t /yle1 on ! o!r h&1 he is f> f sev]ely repreh5d+ x2 he rem>ks h[ 9 =m] ye>s ev5 grave div9es _h express$ ! f]v\rs ( dev\t love to ! ,savi\r mu* 9 ! /yle ( ! ,song ( ,solomon1 & says1 8,i mu/ confess t sev]al ( my compositions 9 v]se writt5 9 y\ng] life 7 l$ by ^? examples unw>ily into ?is track40 ,inde$1 _m ( 8 hymns1 especially ^? :i* are p>aphrases ( ! ,song ( ,solomon1 are q z ard5t z any?+ we meet ) 9 ! writ+s ( ,mrs4 ,r[e4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ is a pr9ciple1 b we %\ld be sorry to ?9k t 9 ! he>t ( ! believ] x may n gl[ ) all ! f]v\r & =ce ( a great passion2 ! language ( ! ,apo/le ,paul %[s u t x may1 b 8 language is n col\r$ by ! s+ul> ec/asy ( ! ,ori5tal m9d2 x is f]vid1 b ! l9e is v di/9ctly m>k$ betwe5 ! expressions ( a m]ely human passion1 :i*1 h[ev] pure ^u ! he>t :i* utt]s !m1 may by he>ts less holy & elevat$ seem to be almo/ ! utt]ance ( lic5se1 & ev5 to cold] ?\gh n less holy natures may seem to bord] on pr(anity4 ,!re are ,*ri/ians /ill :o delight 9 ?is d\btful me?od ( express+ & sett+ =? ! holie/ affections4 ,watts 9 all 8 religi\s works _h at all times ! ard5t & f]v5t words ( a poetic & imag9ative nature1 b he consid]ably prun$ bo? ?\ght & spee* z ! ye>s pass$ 9 /udy & seclusion br\ght a rip] wisdom2 he did n repress ! ard\rs ( ! he>t1 b he gave to _! expression a *a/5$ & cold] =m2 he 0 n satisfi$ inde$ by light )\t love1 b he clo!d t love ) a m sacr$ retic5ce4 ,mrs4 ,r[e's writ+s h all an exce$+ly unretic5t "*1 b %e liv$ app>5tly a holy life1 realiz+ v greatly ! ard\rs :i* gu%$ s gl[+ly f h] p51 & x says mu* = all t %e 0 9 h]self1 t ?r\gh s _m long ye>s %e reta9$ a close & intimate fri5d%ip ) a judgm5t s wisely balanc$1 & a nature s simple & dome/ic1 z t :i* evid5tly %9es 9 ! "* ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,h]t=d4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,%imei ,bradbury4 ,!re 0 liv+ 9 ,london contempor>y ) ,watts "o ( ^? ung5tle1 unbeautiful spirits1 f ^: malignant jeal\sy few m5 ( em95ce entirely escape2 he appe>s to h be5 to ,watts :at ,alex&] ! copp]smi? 0 to ,paul1 he did him mu* evil & s\ght to d m4 ,bradbury 0 "o ( ! mo/ vehem5t & virul5t spirits ( ! times1 he 0 infect$ ) ! preval5t _s ( rail+ long be=e he began to ca/ ab\t 8 ,%imei & ,rab%akeh pleasantries ^u ,watts2 he 0 well kn[n = 8 capabilities 9 ?is way1 & 9 #agae ,daniel ,defoe reprov$ him 9 a pamphlet entitl$1 8,a ,fri5dly ,epi/le by way ( ,repro(1 f "o ( ! p call$ ,quak]s to ,?omas ,bradbury1 a deal] 9 _m words40 ,! foll[+ p>agraph illu/rates ! "* ( ! man ! pamphlet is int5d$ to repres5t3 8,m51 especially1 ,?omas1 prea*+ m51 z ?\ art1 ought mu* r to move _! p & _! bre?r5 to =be> & =give "o ano!r1 ?an to move & excite !m to sev]ities1 & to execut+ rev5ge ^u "o ano!r1 le/ ! day come :5 t :i* !y call ju/ice may be deem$ inju/ice4 ,i c\nsel !e1 !re=e1 t ?\ =be> to excite ?y sons ( ,belial to d wick$ly1 b r t ?\ prea* to !m t !y rep5t1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&2 :i* ,i meekly adv]tise !e is ! prop] duty ( ?y employm5t1 :]eas ! o!r is ! "w ( d>kness & t5de? to blood40 ,aga91 he says3 8,i mu/ lead !e by ! h&1 n by ! nose1 ,?omas--o!rs h done !e t (fice already--t ?\ may/ be conv9c$1 yea1 ev5 conf\nd$1 = ^? :om ?\ ha/1 ) s great confid5ce1 tak5 on !e to recomm5d z good m51 & m5 fe>+ ,god4 ,i d !e ju/ice1 ,?omas1 & !re=e obs]ve 9 ?y behalf t ?y mode/y w\ld n p]mit !e to say1 #8,!y 7 m5 hat+ covet\sness4'0#ca ,bradbury 0 "o ( ^? m5 :o1 pursu+ politics 9 ! pulpit ) vehem5t & intol]ant p]t9acity1 degrade ! /&>d ( ! m9i/] ( ! ,gospel2 he 0 ev5 *>g$ ) desir+ ! blood ( ! m9i/]s ( ,que5 ,anne 9 ! pamphlets ( ! day1 especially 9 8,burnet & ,bradbury2 or1 ! ,conf$]acy ( ! ,press & ! ,pulpit = ! ,blood ( ! la/ ,m9i/ry40#cb ,a life ( ,watts w\ld be q incomplete :i* did n give "s acc\nt ( 8 v em95t b n[ almo/ =gott5 assailant & enemy1 ,?omas ,bradbury4 ,born at ,wakefield1 9 ,york%ire1 he _h all ! *>act]i/ics ( a typical ,york%ireman2 he 0 a bold & he>ty1 & possibly1 :atev] t may be wor?1 well-mean+ man2 he possess$ a consid]able am\nt ( natural g5ius1 especially = d\btful droll]y & expletive4 ,x is a wond] t 8 "n has n f\nd a record 9 su* hi/ories z ,macaulay's & ,/anhope's1 = x has a semi-hi/orical int]e/4 ,he 0 probably ! mo/ repres5tative political ,noncon=mi/ among ! m9i/]s 9 ! ,city ( ,london ( 8 day1 & a well-kn[n anecdote tells t he 0 ! fir/ to proclaim1 z he did f 8 pulpit1 ! accession ( ,george ,i4 to ! ?rone4 ,x is said t he 0 walk+ ?r\gh ,smi?field 9 a v p5sive & ?\ghtful mood on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #a/1 #agad1 :5 ! great 8,s*ism ,bill0 0 ab\t to take effect1 :5 ,bi%op ,burnet happ5$ to pass 9 8 c>riage2 ! ,bi%op call$ to 8 fri5d1 & inquir$ into ! cause ( 8 great ?\ghtfulness4 8,i am ?9k+10 repli$ ,bradbury1 8:e!r ,i %all h ! con/ancy & c\rage ( ! noble army ( m>tyrs ^: a%es are deposit$ 9 ?is place1 = ,i mo/ assur$ly expect to see simil> times ( viol5ce & p]secution1 & t ,i %all be caus$ to suff] 9 a l cause40 ,! ,bi%op 0 himself equally zeal\s ) ,bradbury = ! cause ( ,prote/antism2 he told him t ! ,que5 0 v ill1 t %e 0 giv5 ov] by h] physicians1 :o expect$ e h\r to be h] la/2 & he fur!r said1 t he 0 ev5 !n on 8 way to ! ,palace to inquire ! p>ticul>s1 & t he w\ld despat* a mess5g] to ,mr4 ,bradbury ) ! e>lie/ intellig5ce ( ! ,que5's dea?1 & t if he %\ld be 9 ! pulpit :5 ! mess5g] arriv$1 he %\ld drop a h&k]*ief f ! gall]y z a tok5 ( t ev5t4 ,! mess5g] employ$ 0 ,mr4 ,john ,bradbury1 a bro!r ( ! prea*]1 & "o 9 ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,! ,que5 di$ :ile ,bradbury 0 prea*+1 & ! intellig5ce 0 convey$ to him by ! signal agre$ ^u2 p]haps ! prea*] may be =giv5 if 8 he>t 0 fill$ ) joy2 he inde$ suppress$ 8 feel+s dur+ ! s]mon1 b 9 8 pray] gave ?anks to ,god :o _h aga9 deliv]$ ! nation f ! p[] ( evil c\nsels1 & implor$ a ,div9e bless+ ^u 8 maje/y ,k+ ,george & ! ,h\se ( ,hanov]4 ,he always glori$ 9 be+ ! fir/ :o proclaim$ ,k+ ,george ! ,fir/4 ,?is anecdote gives a fair idea ( ! "* ( ! man2 "o m utt]ly unlike ,isaac ,watts x is impossible to conceive2 he 0 a man ^: le>n+ 0 limit$1 he _h nei!r ta/e nor capacity = ^? ref9$ subtleties ei!r ( argum5t or imag9ation into :i* ,watts 0 =c$ by ! necessities ( controv]sy 9 8 times2 also1 ,bradbury 0 a rugg$1 r\gh-&-ready speak] & ?9k]1 possess$ ( a dang]\s prompt wit1 n always free f a co>se disreg>d ( ! feel+s ( o!rs2 nor c we fail to see t !re m+l$1 p]haps unconsci\sly to himself1 a consid]able am\nt ( jeal\sy ( 8 m em95t & illu/ri\s bro!r4 ,be=e ,watts _h receiv$ 8 invitation to become ! co-pa/or or successor ( ,dr4 ,*auncy1 ! congregation _h he>d ,mr4 ,bradbury2 x is easily und]/ood t ! c\rtly1 poli%$1 & p]haps fa/idi\s p w\ld sc>cely appreciate an eloqu5ce l t ( 8bold ,bradbury0--a t]m by :i* ,que5 ,anne designat$ him4 ,!n1 at ! fir/ signal ( 8 ho/ility to ,watts1 "o ( 8 own mo/ di/+ui%$ p1 ,watts' fri5d1 ,"l ,b>r+ton1 =sook him2 x 0 p]haps n likely to improve 8 temp]1 & ,watts1 al?\gh exce$+ly firm 9 8 own convictions1 z he _h n ! /r5g? s nei!r _h he ! disposition = any vehem5t political action1 & if he /epp$ aside slightly to use 8 influ5ce 9 political p>tisan%ip1 x 0 un=tunately n to aid ! p>ticul> p]sons esp\s$ by ,bradbury4 ,& s x 0 t 9 ! s]mons ( ?is free-spok5 man !re are h&$ d[n to u p]haps ! mo/ h>% & unju/ words :i* ev] assail$ ! m9i/ry ( ,isaac ,watts4 ,x 0 at a lat] p]iod ( life1 :5 ,watts 0 v infirm1 t1 at a meet+ ( ! m9i/]s 9 ! ,r$cross ,/reet ,libr>y1 he rose to propose "s resolution1 &1 ) 8 weakly con/itution & feeble voice1 he f\nd consid]able difficulty 9 mak+ himself he>d1 :5 ,bradbury call$ out to him 9 ! meet+1 8,bro!r ,watts1 %all ,i speak = y80 ,! quiet little ,doctor turn$ to him & said1 8,:y1 ,bro!r ,bradbury1 y h (t5 spok5 aga9/ me40 ,at fir/ he _h enc\rag$ ! idea ( ,watts' publication ( 8 ,p>aphrase ( ! ,psalms & ( 8 ,hymns1 b :5 !y came =?1 al?\gh !y prov$ s acceptable to congregations 9 g5]al1 he cont9u$ to use ! dull v]sion ( ,dr4 ,patrick until 8 dy+ day 9 8 own place1 ,new-c\rt ,*apel1 & prev5t$ _! introduction into ! s]vice at ,p9n]s' ,hall4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 on "o occasion ! cl]k happ5$ unluckily to give out "o ( ,watts' pieces2 up rose ,bradbury imm$iately1 exclaim+1 8,let u h none ( ,watts' 7w7hims40 ,9 all ?is1 & 9 o!r su* in/ances1 a fai?ful biograph] mu/ see ! traces ( a good deal ( m]e jeal\sy4 ,x is q an exceptional in/ance 9 ! life ( ,watts1 & x mu/ seem s+ul> t s sweet & g5tle a nature %\ld h suff]$ f ! misrepres5tations ( any1 & ,bradbury has p]haps1 ev5 9 8 grave1 be5 ! mo/ abid+ enemy to ,watts' reputation4 ,x seems sc>cely probable t ! ,unit>ians c\ld h s audaci\sly claim$ our writ] z _! own1 _h n ,bradbury set !m a wick$ example 9 8 s]mons4 ,"o ( ! mo/ affect+ & e>ne/ passages 9 ! correspond5ce ( ,watts is 8 remon/rance ) 8 unju/ bro!r aga9/ unseemly attacks ^u him1 & misrepres5tations ( 8 op9ions4 ,watts1 s f> z we c see1 0 nev] ei!r disc\rte\s or unju/2 b he bitt]ly felt x t :ile1 by 8 hymns & 8 treatises1 he 0 attempt+ to %ake ! gr\nd ( ! ,arian h]esy1 8 "n 01 f ! pulpit & ! p51 cov]$ ) obloquy z injur+ & %ak+ ! f\ndations ( ! mo/ exalt$ fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,bradbury 0 n conc]n$ to reply to argum5ts1 b 9 a "r-d[n vehem5t mann] to d5\nce ^? f :om he diff]$4 ,he 0 no metaphysician4 ,turn+ ov] ! _m volumes ( 8 s]mons1 we f9d !m all *>act]iz$ by /rong evangelical /atem5t1 a v happy arrangem5t ( ?\ghts1 & great lucidity & apt read9ess ( expression4 ,he nev] pass$ beyond ! s5se or culture ( an ord9>y audi5ce2 x mu/ also be said t he nev] put ! bridle on 8 wit4 ,he 0 a man :o c\ld nev] f9d himself 9 ! wrong1 & :o mu/ always h ! la/ ^w1 & t ^w a disagreeable "o4 ,9 a mo/ extraord9>y mann] he c\ld write & say ! mo/ abusive & bitt] ?+s1 & seem q surpris$ t ! p]son to :om !y 7 address$ did n take !m z expressions ( k9dness4 ,he tells ,watts t he is 8pr(ane1 conceit$1 impud5t1 & pragmatical20 he says3 8,y are mi/ak5 if y ?9k ,i ev] knew1 & mu* less admir$1 y\r mangl+1 g>bl+1 trans=m+1 etc41 s _m ( y\r ,songs ( ,zion2 y\r notions ab\t psalmody1 & y\r satirical fl\ri%es 9 :i* y express !m1 are fitt] = "o :o pays no reg>d to inspiration1 ?an = a ,gospel m9i/]1 z ,i may h]eaft] %[ 9 a m public way40 ,& :5 ,watts mildly demurr$ to ?is z a p]sonal reflection1 he says1 9 reply3 8,%\ld any "o take ! lib]ty ( burlesqu+ y\r poetry1 z y h done t ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 y might call x p]sonal reflection inde$2 :5 ,i consid] t mo/ ( ^? expressions are adopt$ ei!r by ! ,new ,te/am5t or ! evangelical prophets1 ,i tremble at y\r m[+ !m toge!r1 z y 7 resolv$ to make ! ,songs ( ,zion ridicul\s40 ,aga9 he says3 8,d y ?9k t ! m9i/]s ( ,london are to /& /ill :ile y te> 9 pieces eight great ,articles ( _! fai?8 ,& mu/ e "o :o answ]s y\r argum5ts be accus$ ( p]sonal reflections80 ,su* is ! ve9 9 :i* ?is noisy man writes4 ,watts replies 9 a _s ( s+ul> meekness2 ,bradbury1 :ile indulg+ 9 ! co>se/ invective1 pr(esses a l>ge am\nt ( respect & hon\r1 & ,watts says3 8,i am always ready to ackn[l$ge :atsoev] p]sonal respect ,mr4 ,bradbury has conceiv$ = "o ( s little m]it z ,i c pret5d to2 b ,i "k n h[ to reconcile ! pr(ession ( s mu* respect ) s _m & s sev]e c5sures1 & ) su* angry modes ( expression1 z y h be5 pleas$ to use bo? 9 pr9t & 9 writ+40 ,v9dicat+ himself = attempt+ to set ! ,psalms ( ,david to ! s]vice ( song1 he says3 8,y tell me t ,i rival x ) ,david1 :e!r he or ,i be ! sweet psalmi/ ( ,israel4 ,i abhor ! ?\ght2 :ile yet1 at ! same "t1 ,i am fully p]suad$ t ! ,jewi% psalm-book 0 nev] design$ to be ! only psalt] = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & ?\gh we may borr[ _m p>ts ( ! pray]s ( ,ezra1 ,job1 & ,daniel1 z well z ( ,david1 yet if we take !m entire z !y /&1 & jo9 no?+ ( ! ,gospel ) !m1 ,i ?9k !re are few ( !m w be f\nd prop] pray]s = a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & yet1 ,i ?9k1 x w\ld be v unju/ to say #8we rival x ) ,ezra1 ,job1 etc4' ,surely _! pray]s are n be/ = u1 s9ce we are comm&$ to ask ev]y?+ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 ,i "k no reason :y ! glori\s discov]ies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t %\ld n be m+l$ ) our songs & praises1 z well z ) our pray]s4 ,i give solemn ?anks to my ,savi\r1 ) all my s\l1 t ,he ha? hon\r$ me s f> z to br+ ,8 "n & ,gospel 9 a m evid5t & express mann] into ,*ri/ian psalmody4 8,& s9ce ,i f9d y h be5 pleas$ to make my hymns & imitations ( ! ,psalms1 toge!r ) _! prefaces1 ! object ( y\r frequ5t & h>% c5sures1 give me leave to ask y :e!r ,i did n consult ) y :ile ,i 0 translat+ ! ,psalms 9 ?is mann]1 f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s ago8 ,:e!r ,i 0 n enc\rag$ by y 9 ?is "w1 ev5 :5 y fully knew my design1 by :at ,i _h pr9t$1 z well z by conv]sation8 ,did y n s5d me a note1 "u y\r own h&1 by my bro!r1 ) a reque/ t ,i w\ld =m ! fiftie? & ! hundr$ & tw5ty-second ,psalms into _! prop] old metre8 ,& 9 t note y told me too t "o 0 six l9es ( h]oic v]se1 or t5 syllables1 & ! o!r six l9es ( %ort] metre2 by foll[+ ^? directions precisely1 ,i confess ,i committ$ a mi/ake 9 bo? ( !m1 or at lea/ 9 ! la/2 nor _h ,i ev] ?\ght ( putt+ 9 ^? metres1 nor consid]$ ! numb] ( ! l9es1 nor ! measure ( !m1 b by y\r direction1 & at y\r reque/4 ,i all[1 sir1 ) great fre$om1 t y may h *ang$ y\r op9ion s9ce1 & y h a "r to d x )\t ! lea/ blame f me2 b ,i d decl>e x1 t at t "t y 7 "o ( my enc\rag]s1 & !re=e y\r pres5t c5sures %\ld be light] & s(t]4 8,y desire me at ! end #8to rememb] =m] fri5d%ips1' b y w give me leave to ask :i* ( u has =got !m mo/2 & ,i am well assur$ t ,i h m effectually prov$ myself all t :i* y are pleas$ to subscribe1 viz41 y\r /eady1 he>ty1 & real fri5d1 y\r ob$i5t & devot$ s]vant1 8,i4 ,,watts40 ,& ! foll[+ lett] is a v fair illu/ration ( ! temp] & _s ( ,watts' replies to 8 c5sori\s & abusive bro!r3 8,,lime ,,/reet1 ,nov4 #a1 #agbe4 8,,rev]5d ,,sir1 8,on ,friday night la/ my wor?y fri5d & neighb\r1 ,mr4 ,caleb ,wroe1 call$ on me at ,!obalds1 & desir$ me to convey ! enclos$ pap] to y1 ) 8 humble ?anks = ! %>e y h giv5 him 9 ! late legacy intru/$ ) y1 & he intreats t y w\ld please to pay ! money into ! h&s ( ?is mess5g]1 t ,i may return x to him2 & ,i _c b jo9 my unfeign$ ?anks ) 81 t y are pleas$ to rememb] s valuable & pi\s a man 9 y\r di/ributions1 ^: circum/ances are by no means above ! receipt ( su* *>itable beque/s1 ?\gh 8 mode/y is s great z to prev5t him f sue+ = an int]e/ 9 !m4 8,b :ile ,i am ackn[l$g+ y\r unexpect$ goodness to my fri5d1 p]mit me1 sir1 to inquire into ! reason ( y\r unexpect$ conduct t[>ds myself 9 s diff]5t a mann]4 ,x is true ,i live mu* 9 ! c\ntry1 b ,i am n unacqua9t$ ) :at passes 9 t[n4 ,i w\ld n[ look no fur!r backw>d ?an y\r lett] to ! ,bo>d at ,lime ,/reet1 ab\t six mon?s ago1 :]e ,i 0 pres5t4 ,i _c imag9e1 sir1 :at occasion ,i _h giv5 to su* sort ( c5sures z y pass ^u me !re among o!rs1 :i* y are pleas$ to ca/ ^u our wor?y bre?r52 nor c ,i ?9k h[ a m pi\s & ,*ri/ian return c\ld h be5 made by t ,bo>d at t "t ?an to vote a sil5ce & burial ( all pa/ conte/s1 & ev5 ( ?is la/ lett] ( y\rs1 & to desire y\r company among/ u z 9 times pa/4 ,i _h design$1 sir1 to h nev] tak5 any fur!r notice ( ?is lett]1 if ,i _h n be5 abundantly in=m$ t y\r conduct s9ce is ( ! same k9d1 & t y h p]si/$ 9 y\r public reflections on _m ( my writ+s 9 su* a mann] z makes x suffici5tly appe> t y design reproa* to ! man1 z mu* z to %[ y\r zeal aga9/ 8 suppos$ errors4 ,! p>ticul> in/ances ( ?is k9d ,i ne$ n rehe>se to y2 y\rself are be/ acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,& yet1 aft] all ?is1 ,i _h be5 sil5t /ill2 b z ,i ackn[l$ge ,god & seek ,him 9 all my ways1 s ,i am conv9c$ x is my duty to give y a private admonition1 &1 z a bro!r1 ,i intreat y to consid] :e!r all ?is wra? ( man c "w ! righte\sness ( ,god8 ,let me intreat y1 sir1 to ask y\rself :at degrees ( passion & p]sonal res5tm5t may jo9 & m+le !mselves ) y\r suppos$ zeal = ! ,gospel8 ,jesus1 ! se>*] ( he>ts1 ,he kn[s ) :at daily lab\r & /udy1 & ) :at con/ant addresses to ! ?rone ( grace1 ,i seek to support ! doctr9e ( ,8 ,deity z well z y1 & to def5d x 9 ! be/ mann] ,i am capable (4 ,& %all ,i tell y also1 sir1 t x 0 y\r urg5t reque/1 among _m o!rs1 t engag$ me s mu* fur!r 9 ?is /udy ?an ,i at fir/ int5d$4 ,if ,i am fall5 into mi/akes1 y\r private & fri5dly notice _h done mu* m t[>d ! correction ( !m ?an public reproa*es4 ,i am n consci\s to myself t ei!r my =m] or latt] conduct t[>ds y has m]it$ su* indignities z ^!2 nor c ,i ?9k t our bless$ ,"l1 :o has giv5 y s ri* a furniture ( imag9ation1 & su* sprightly tal5ts = public s]vice1 w approve su* employm5t ( !m 9 ! p]sonal disgrace ( y\r bre?r5 t own ! same fai?1 t prea* ! same ,savi\r1 & attempt to spread abroad ! same doctr9es ( salvation4 8,i wi%1 sir1 x 7 b possible = y to look ^u y\r own conduct1 ab/ract$ f t fondness :i* we all naturally be> to self1 & see :e!r !re be no occasion = "s humbl+ & p5it5t ?\ghts 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x is n ! design ( ?is writ+ to c>ry on a qu>rel ) y4 ,x has be5 my frequ5t pray]1 & x w be my joy1 to see y\r temp] suit$ to y\r "w1 & to he> t y employ y\r /udies & y\r /yle = ! support ( tru? & godl9ess 9 ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 t is1 9 ! _s ( meekness & love4 ,& ,i conclude ) a he>ty reque/ to ,heav5 t y\r wit may be all sanctifi$1 t y may m9i/] holy ?+s ) hon\r & purity & great success1 & y may become z em95t & public an example ( piety1 meekness1 heav5ly-m9d$ness1 & love to all ! sa9ts1 z y\r own s\l wi%es & desires4 ,f>ewell1 sir1 & =give ?is fre$om ( y\r humble s]vant & fell[ lab\r] 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 8,i4 ,,watts40 ,x is v satisfactory1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh\t ! correspond5ce to feel t ,watts1 ! only "o ( ! two names 9 :i* we n[ feel mu* int]e/1 pres]ves a _s ( quietness & c&\r2 ! correspond5ce 0 =c$ ^u him by ! noisy ,bradbury1 & z he comm5c$ x s he 0 det]m9$ to h ! la/ ( x4 ,watts _h quietly implor$ him to sil5ce1 say+3 8,let u exam9e :at is pa/1 & take c>e = ! "t to come :at we write or pr9t ) reg>d to our bre?r5 be express$ 9 su* language z may d>e appe> & be read by ! light ( ! la/ conflagration1 & ! spl5d\r ( ! tribunal ( our return+ ,"l40 ,?is produc$ a tempe/ ( a lett]1 9 :i* ,bradbury says3 8,i le>n no su* passive ob$i5ce to an unreasonable adv]s>y1 b r ! contr>y2 y %\ld h left (f cont5tion be=e x 0 m$dl$ )1 = ,i d\bt n to op5 to ! _w y\r %ame40 ,! correspond5ce is v l5g?y2 x is n probable t x w ev] be repr9t$2 x is n wor? ! pati5ce ( p]usal1 unless to add to ! e/eem ( ! subject ( ^! memoirs4 ,bradbury's turbul5t nature 9 ! c\rse ( x seems to be utt]ly ungov]n$1 & raves along 9 a mann] q fatal to any respect ) :i* a desire to ?9k well ( ! man might possess ! read]'s m9d4 ,x _h p]haps be5 bett] if ! wave ( ?is correspond5ce _h1 l mo/ ( ,watts' lett]s1 be5 lo/ to ! eye1 b1 by "s fatality1 x is ! only complete piece ( correspond5ce 9 our au?or's life publi%$4 ,walt] ,wilson rem>ks ^u x t 8! lett]s are ( t p]sonal nature z d b little cr$it to ! writ]s40 ,?is is v unju/2 if ,mr4 ,wilson _h read1 he mu/ h kn[n t !re is n "o ^w 9 ! lett]s ( ,watts :i* does n reflect ! quiet hol9ess ( a _s at p]fect peace ) itself1 only desir\s ( heal+ ! he>t ( 8 antagoni/4 ,bradbury ev5 c5sures him because1 aft] 8 attacks on ,watts 9 pr9t1 he did n reply 9 pr9t1 b ref]r$ to !m 9 private lett]s to him6 ,watts _h express$ 8 desire 9 seek+ ! tru?1 & says3 8,i ackn[l$ge ) respect & ?ankfulness ! k9d op9ions y h ent]ta9$ ( me1 & ,i really #8value all ! c>e y h %[n n to grieve my _s1' :5soev] ,i see x practis$4 ,i easily believe1 inde$1 t y\r natural tal5t ( wit is ri*ly suffici5t to h tak5 occasions f an hundr$ passages 9 my writ+s to h fill$ y\r pages ) mu* sev]] c5sures4 ,9 ! vivacity ( wit1 9 ! copi\sness ( /yle1 9 read9ess ( ,scripture phrases1 & o!r useful tal5ts1 ,i freely own y = my sup]ior1 & w nev] pret5d to become y\r rival4 ,b x is only calm & s$ate argum5t t weighs ) me 9 matt]s ( controv]sy1 nor w ,i be displeas$ ) any man = %[+ me my mi/akes by =ce ( argum5t1 & 9 a _s ( meekness2 x is only 9 ?is mann] tru? mu/ be se>*$ out1 & n by wit & raill]y40 ,to ?is came back ! foll[+3 8,y\r pr(ession ( #8seek+ ! tru?' is v popul>1 & ,i d n wond] to f9d x s (t5 9 all y\r writ+s2 b !n !re is su* a ?+ z #8ev] le>n+1 & n be+ able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4' ,& x is pity1 aft] y h be5 m ?an ?irty ye>s a tea*] ( o!rs1 y are yet to le>n ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,:at w our he>]s ?9k ( u :5 we succe$ ! greate/ m5 ( our la/ age 9 no?+ else b _! pulpits8 ,is !re no c]ta9ty 9 ! words ( tru?8 ,0 ,dr4 ,ow5's *ur* to be taught ano!r ,jesus1 t ! ,son & ,holy ,_s 7 only two p[]s 9 ! ,div9e nature8 ,%all ! m5 :o plant$ & wat]$ s happy a "p ( ! v9ey>d h all _! lab\rs r5d]$ 9 va98 ,%all a f\nta9 9 ! same place s5d =? sweet wat] & bitt]8 ,:at ne$ is !re ( a *>ge80#cc ,on ! :ole1 x is well to ref] to ?is controv]sy4 ,x is a pa9ful1 important item 9 ,watts' life1 & br+s out v cle>ly h[ s+ul>ly he 0 remov$ f irritable passions1 & x sadly reveals h[ impossible x seems ev5 = ! mo/ g5tle natures to escape ! v5om & ! vil5ess ( ! 8p]ils ( false bre?r540 ,bradbury unque/ionably 0 firmly atta*$ to evangelical tru?1 s f> z he knew x1 & 8 disc\rses 9 ! two volumes call$ 8,! ,my/]y ( ,godl9ess1 ,consid]$ 9 ,sixty-"o ,s]mons10 are c]ta9ly int]e/+1 sugge/ive1 & ev5 admirable specim5s ( prea*+2 b1 we h said1 he 0 *iefly kn[n z a political prea*]4 ,8 pr9t$ disc\rses conta9 few intimations ( t wit :i* 0 a fav\rite weapon ) him 9 ! pulpit1 & ( :i* we h "s indications 9 ! s]mon entitl$ 8,! ,ass & ! ,s]p5t10 a comp>ison betwe5 ! tribes ( ,issa*> & ,dan 9 _! reg>d = civil lib]ty--a s]mon1 l all ^? 9 ! volume :i* conta9s x1 devot$ to r\s+ ! _s ( ! times 9 :i* he liv$4 ,regul>ly z ! fif? ( ,novemb] came r\nd1 he commemorat$ ! day 9 a s]mon1 & aft]w>ds adj\rn$ ) 8 fri5ds to d9e at a tav]n1 :]e1 x is said1 he always sung ! national song1 8,! ,roa/ ,beef ( ,old ,engl&20 !re1 no d\bt1 je/ & joke pass$ r\nd pretty freely1 =1 z we h intimat$1 he _h a sprightly wit & a copi\s fl[ ( eloqu5ce4 ,watts g5tly remon/rat$ ) him = ^! displays1 to :i* he repli$ 9 8 vehem5t & pepp]y /yle4 ,george ,:itefield1 at a lat] p]iod1 m /rongly remon/rat$ ) him on 8 conduct 9 ?is p>ticul>1 b n app>5tly ) mu* effect4 ,x is said t ^u ! dea? ( ,que5 ,anne1 an incid5t to :i* we h already ref]r$1 he took = 8 text on ! occasion ( h] fun]al s]mon1 8,g1 see n[ ?is curs$ woman & bury h]1 = %e is a k+'s daught]40 ,! /ory is exce$+ly likely1 = he belong$ to a race ( m5 n indispos$ to misuse ,scripture aft] t unbecom+ fa%ion2 & we may surely say1 not)/&+ ! om9\s %ad[s :i* brood$ ov] ! clos+ ye>s ( a reign comm5c$ ) s mu* promise1 ! anecdote1 ev5 ! possibility t x may be true1 te/ifies to ! cruel co>s5ess1 ! l[ pr(ane jocul>ity1 & ungrateful inju/ice ( ! man4 ,he 0 a he>ty politician1 to :om all ref9em5ts ( spee* or s5tim5t 7 unkn[n1 &1 "r or wrong1 he plung$ on 9 a reckless k9d ( fa%ion4 ,he adopt$ z 8 motto1 ,pro ,*ri/o et patri1 ,= ,*ri/ & my c\ntry4 ,*>ity may be p]mitt$ to hope t he1 at any rate1 ?\ght ! motto did n unwor?ily repres5t ! man1 if sometimes 9 8 conduct he seems some:at unwor?ily to repres5t ! motto4 ,& :ile ,watts 0 pursu+ 8 /udies 9 s*ol>ly seclusion1 nev] kn[+ ! happ9ess ( robu/ heal?1 &1 al?\gh a firm ,noncon=mi/1 on good t]ms ) bi%ops & m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & m9i/]s & memb]s ( _m communions ( ,*ri/ians1 ,bradbury mix$ ) fre$om ) ! mov+ p>ties 9 ! ,city1 & 0 ev] ready to lift up 8 voice l\dly ab\t all ! political circum/ances ( ! pass+ h\rs4 ,?us ! two m51 al?\gh m9i/]s ( ! same ord]1 )9 a v %ort di/ance ( ea* o!r1 7 9 _! sympa?ies wide ap>t2 !y desir$1 inde$1 ! same great ends1 b ! roads !y took to _! atta9m5t 7 widely diff]5t4 ,x is /ill s+ul> & unacc\ntable1 b = ! p]sonal motives we h assign$ above1 t ,bradbury %\ld h express$ himself ) s mu* bitt]ness & ho/ility conc]n+ 8 old fri5d1 ^: pr9ciples1 nei!r 9 religion nor politics1 c\ld ev] h be5 at any v great remove f 8 own2 b s x is1 t amid/ ! multitude ( fri5ds t hon\r$ & e/eem$ ,watts highly = 8 "w's sake1 we f9d ,bradbury /&+ aside l a v ,%imei p\r+ ^u him 8 p]petually reit]at$ torr5t ( contempt1 obloquy1 & scorn1 & no motive appe>s b ! dang]\s "o :i* influ5ces ?ree-f\r?s ( all ! evil & hatr$ 9 ! _w2 jeal\sy ( a rank = :i* he 0 unfit1 & g5ius to :i* he c\ld n atta94 ,on ! :ole1 x may be said ( ,bradbury1 9 ! language ( an old ,engli% poet1 he 0 8l a pair ( snuff]s1 he snips ! fil? 9 o!r m51 & reta9s x 9 himself20 x c\ld n be said ( him 8! snuff]s 7 ( pure gold40 ,z ,ar*bi%op ,abbott says ( ,jonah1 9 8 s]mons on ! prophet3 8,"s drams & gra9s ( gold appe> 9 him & 8 action1 b dross is !re by p\nds2 little w9e1 b /ore ( wat]2 "s :eat1 b *aff en\gh40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,8 ,times4 ,take ! life ( almo/ any man :o has /ood 9 any relation to ! ?\ght & intellig5ce ( 8 times1 9 any p]iod ( ,engli% hi/ory1 & x is int]e/+ to reg>d him by ! light ( ! ev5ts fl[+ on ar\nd him4 ,watts 0 almo/ a lit]>y solit>y2 he _c be ref]r$ to z greatly influ5c+ ! times 9 :i* he liv$1 b an outl9e ( 8 life is incomplete if we give no ref]5ce to ! ev5ts ( 8 "t4 ,f ! la/ ye>s ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii4 to ! clos+ ye>s ( ,george ,,ii4 con/itutes ! era ( ,watts4 ,e age seems em95tly important to its actors--sometimes ev5 to spectators--& yet t age /&s out ) s+ul> di/9ctness4 ,h[ diff]5t ! times ( ,watts' bir? & ^? ( 8 dea?3 ! infant 9 ! arms ( a weep+ "m1 b5ea? ! b>s ( ! dungeon ( ! imprison$ ,noncon=mi/1 & ! old man1 t same infant1 pass+ away1 ) ! great ,me?odi/ movem5t ris+ into activity ov] ! :ole nation4 ,a little room1 sc>cely tol]at$ 9 ,s\?ampton1 :]e a few p]secut$ ,noncon=mi/s assembl$ toge!r1 & l>ge *apels1 capable ( hold+ ?\s&s1 ris+ amid/ ! f>-(f wa/es ( ,nor!rn ,york%ire & ,we/]n ,cornwall1 & a sudd5 bur/ ( religi\s vitality f9d+ v5t 9 hymns & meet+s ov] ! :ole c\ntry4 ,if ! *ange 9 ! aspect ( religi\s life 0 rem>kable1 n less rem>kable 0 ! *ange1 or r p]haps we ought to say ! *anges1 :i* _h be5 br\ght ab\t 9 ! political4 ,! p]iod ( ,watts' *ildhood 0 ! mo/ om9\s1 unhappy1 & unsettl$ 9 ,engli% /ory2 m5 knew n :at to expect1 !y knew n :i!r !y 7 drift+4 ,^? 7 ! days ( ! great ,monm\? ,rebellion & ,jeffreys' 8,bloody ,assize20 ! days ( ! execution ( ,alg]non ,sidney & ,"l ,william ,russell1 ! days ( ,titus ,oates4 ,! m9d ( ,engl& 0 full ( plots1 & ! fe> & ! %ad[ ( plots1 succe$$ by int]nal discords1 & a disunit$ front to possible ext]nal foes4 ,well has x be5 said1 8,x 0 high "t t ,james %\ld g2 x 0 "t t ,william %\ld come40 ,! clos+ ye>s ( ,watts' life ,mr4 ,hallam v5tures to speak (1 & ,e>l ,/anhope confirms ! v]dict1 z nationally ! happie/ p]iod ( all ,engl&'s hi/ory1 a brief p]iod dur+ :i* pl5ty & com=t seem$ ev]y:]e to ab\nd4 ,we d n ref] to ! moral /ate ( ! p2 t appe>s to h be5 l[ en\gh1 b ! nation _h rea*$1 & ! p 7 exp]i5c+1 ! bless$ness ( a lull ( peace aft] t great /orm :i* _h %ak5 e timb] ( ! national vessel4 ,! p]iod ( ,george ,,ii4 appe>s to be t ideal "t ^u :i* _m look back "u ! designations ( 8,happy ,engl&0 & 8,m]ry ,engl&40 ,betwe5 ^! two p]iods h[ _m int]v5+ *apt]s occur6 & x is n a little di/ress+ to a biograph] t x seems impossible to lay ! h& ^u sc>cely a lett] ( ! _m multitudes ( lett]s :i* ,watts mu/ h writt51 & _m1 "o _c b ?9k1 illu/rat+ "s ( ! circum/ances & ! *>act]s ( ! times1 & 8 int]e/ 9 !m4#cd ,?us1 = in/ance1 he 0 an intimate fri5d ( t ,david ,polhill :o 0 "o ( ! =emo/ m5 9 ! affair ( ! great 8,k5ti% ,petition10 a circum/ance :i* %9es brightly among ! gallant actions ( ^? :o1 ) d>+ intrepidity1 support$ ,william ,,iii4 ,x 0 at a "t :5 pusillanimity & fe> ( ,france w\ld h be5 fatal4 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons1 r5t by faction1 0 v sl[ 9 v9dicat+ ! k+2 five ,k5ti% g5tlem51 magi/rates1 int]pret+ ! op9ion ( _! c\nty1 sign$ z deputies a petition call+ ^u ! ,h\se to lay aside _! own p]sonal diff]5ces1 to att5d bett] to public affairs1 & especially to vote suffici5t supplies to su/a9 ! k+ & 8 allies4 ,x 0 a d>+ /ep2 ! five g5tlem5 :o bore ! petition to ! ,h\se all pres5t$ !mselves z responsible = x2 ! ,h\se in/antly vot$ t x 0 sc&al\s1 infam\s1 & s$iti\s1 calculat$ to de/roy ! con/itution ( ,p>liam5t1 & to subv]t ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t ( ! realm4 ,! five g5tlem51 ( :om ,david ,polhill 0 "o1 71 amid/ ! acclamations ( ! nation1 committ$ to prison1 & !re = "s "t !y cont9u$4 ,! p5 ( ,defoe sprang into eloqu5ce on _! behalf1 & :5 !y 7 lib]at$1 z !y 7 %ortly1 "o ( ^? demon/rations--n ( ! mob--b ( ! /rong middle classes ( ,engl&1 greet$ !m on ,blackhea? on _! way home1 bells clang+1 bonfires burn+1 & ,k5t altoge!r 9 su* a /ate z x _h n be5 9 s9ce ! ,re/oration ( ,*>les ,,ii4 #agjc--"o wond]s if ,watts w5t d[n into ! ,city on ! #ca/ ( ,july t ye>1 to see "o :om he mu/ v well h kn[n1 :o1 z we h se51 /udi$ "s ye>s be=e ,watts 0 !re1 at ! ,diss5t+ ,academy 9 ,/oke ,new+ton--,daniel ,defoe1 /&+ 9 ! pillory2 = ,defoe's great & ev5 intimate fri5d1 ,william ,,iii1 0 dead1 & ! m5 :o _h long w9c$ b5ea? 8 wit1 & _h long$ = ! "t ( _! reprisals1 fanci$ ! "t _h come at la/2 b1 inde$1 ! s5t5ce :i* 0 int5d$ = puni%m5t turn$ into a pa9ful k9d ( triumph4 ,x _c be a pleasant position = ! head & ! h&s to be fixtures 9 t fa%ion = an h\r2 b if ! s5t5ce has to be borne1 !n x is pleasant to f9d ! rude ma*9e adorn$ ) fl[]s & g>l&s1 & ! odium ( ! puni%m5t transf]r$ f ! suff]] to 8 judges4 ,h[ev]1 !y ru9$ ,defoe4 ,?is 0 ! ye> 9 :i*1 z ,watts m5tions 9 8 slight autobiographic memor&a1 occurr$ ! great /orm1 "o ( ! mo/ fe>ful ,engl& has ev] kn[n4 ,:ole build+s 7 hurl$ d[n1 two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& timb] trees torn up by ! roots1 spires beat5 f ! *ur*es1 & ! lead f ! ro(s ( m ?an "o hundr$ *ur*es roll$ up l scrolls4 ,eight ?\s& p]sons p]i%$ by dr[n+2 ! ,sev]n ov]fl[$ its banks1 & fifte5 ?\s& %eep besides o!r cattle p]i%$2 eight hundr$ dwell+-h\ses1 f\r hundr$ w9dmills1 & b>ns )\t numb]1 7 ?r[n d[n4 ,"s p 7 kill$ 9 _! b$s1 among o!rs ,dr4 ,kidd]1 ,bi%op ( ,ba? & ,wells1 & 8 wife4 ,! damage done 9 ,london am\nt$ to ab\t a million ( p\nds /]l+1 9 ,bri/ol to #aej1jjj4 ,! damage on ! sea 0 /ill m consid]able1 _m %ips ( ! royal navy 7 ca/ away1 & innum]able m]*ant vessels4 ,imag9ation q fails to realize ! horrors ( t trem5d\s night2 x 0 z "o has said ( x1 8,z if ! de/roy+ angel hurri$ by %r\d$ 9 8 v gloomie/ app>el40 ,& side by side ) su* great national calamities w5t our great national rejoic+s4 ,?is 0 ! mom5t 9 our hi/ory :5 ! g5ius ( ,m>lbor\gh 0 ris+1 & ! victories ( ,bl5heim & ,ramillies 7 tak+ place1 hold+ 9 *eck1 beyond any "q1 ! audacity ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 & exhibit+ ! p[] & influ5ce ( ,engl& 9 ! =eign affairs ( ,europe 9 a mann] nev] s rem>kably exhibit$ be=e4 ,su* 7 8! times t w5t ov] him40 ,watts liv$ ?r\gh all ^? curi\s transactions r\nd ! ,c\rt ( ,que5 ,anne2 liv$ also ?r\gh ! great ,sa*ev]ell riots--& a curi\s "t t 0 = ,diss5t]s1 z he be>s te/imony aga9 9 8 little outl9e ( co9cid5ces ) 8 autobiographical memor&a4 8,m>* #a/1 #agaj4 ,! mob rose & pull$ d[n ! pews & gall]ies ( six meet+-h\ses1 t is1 ,mr4 ,burgess1 ,mr4 ,bradbury1 ,mr4 ,e>le1 ,mr4 ,wright1 ,mr4 ,hamilton1 & ,mr4 ,*>les ,taylor1 b 7 disp]s$ by ! gu>ds "u ,capta9 ,horsey1 at "o or two 9 ! morn+40 ,he pass$ ?r\gh all t excitem5t ( public feel+ aris+ f ! introduction ( ! 8,s*ism ,bill10 :i*1 beyond any?+1 cov]$ ) gloom ! la/ days ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne4 ,:5 %e asc5d$ ! ?rone1 ,watts wrote a lyric 9 hon\r ( h] happy accession2 !re 0 no inconsi/5cy 9 8 express+ almo/ a bur/ ( gladness & joy at h] decease4 ,! 8,s*ism ,bill0 0 wor?y ( ! v wor/ days ( ! ,/u>ts2 x 0 int5d$ to cru% all ,noncon=mi/ s*ools1 & all ,diss5t+ academies2 any ,noncon=mi/ tea*] 0 to be imprison$ ?ree mon?s1 e s*oolma/] 0 to receive ! sacram5t & take ! oa?s1 & if aft]w>ds guilty ( be+ pres5t at a conv5ticle1 to be incapacitat$ & imprison$4 ,e>l ,/anhope1 9 8 quiet1 v int]e/+1 &1 on ! :ole1 imp>tial hi/ory1 speaks ( 8?is tyrannical act10 & well rem>ks3 8,x is s+ul> t "s ( ! mo/ pla9 & simple notions1 su* z t ( religi\s tol]ation1 %\ld be ! sl[e/ & mo/ difficult to be impress$ ^u ! human m9d40#ce ,x is int]e/+ to notice t ?is measure 0 greatly ! creation ( ,"l ,bol+broke1 a man :o1 :ile 8he ?\ght x10 z ,e>l ,/anhope says1 8necess>y to cru% ,diss5t]s10 0 himself altoge!r indep5d5t & incapable ( any religi\s fai? or conviction4 ,infidelity has nev] f\nd its int]e/s on ! side ( true fre$om1 b only ( lawlessness & lic5ti\sness1 to :i* x is ev] fond ( apply+ ! glori\s t]m4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! panic creat$ by ?is measure ! ,que5 di$1 di$ on ! v day ! ,s*ism ,act 0 to h tak5 effect1 & ,george ,i4 succe$$ to ! ,engli% ?rone4 ,he comm5c$ 8 reign ) a noble decl>ation ( lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,at 8 fir/ appe>+ 9 c\ncil he said1 8,i take ?is occasion to express to y my firm purpose to d all t is 9 my p[] = ! support+ & ma9ta9+ ! ,*ur*es ( ,engl& & ,scotl& z !y are by law e/abli%$1 :i* ,i am ( op9ion may be effectually done )\t ! lea/ impair+ ! tol]ation all[$ by law to h] ,prote/ant ,diss5t]s1 s agreeable to ,*ri/ian *>ity40 ,watts liv$ ?r\gh t great agitation :i* consign$ ,francis ,att]bury1 ! ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]1 fir/ to ! ,t[]1 & !n to exile1 = 8 complicity ) ! ,pret5d]1 & attempts to br+ back ! ,/u>ts4 ,att]bury 0 sworn by _m oa?s to ma9ta9 ! ,prote/ant succession1 b 8 guilt 0 soon manife/ beyond any d\bt1 ev5 to ! mo/ l5i5t & d\btful m9d4 ,x 0 greatly to m5 ( ,watts' ord] ( religi\s conviction t ! reign+ family ow$ ! /ability ( its p[]2 & :5 ! fury ( ! cl]gy1 especially ! ,high ,*ur* cl]gy1 0 excit$ by ! arre/ ( ! ,bi%op1 "o ( _! own ord]1 & attempts ev5 made to set him =? 9 ! light ( a m>tyr1 x is int]e/+ to notice t x 0 ,bi%op ,gibson1 ! fri5d & correspond5t ( ,watts1 :o allay$ ! /orm4#cf ,! int5se antipa?y to ,rome & ! ,papacy1 s manife/ 9 ! writ+s ( ,watts1 & 9 ! wild passions ( ! times1 0 n )\t a cause1 & a cause :i* w\ld make itself especially felt 9 ! ,city ( ,london4 ,:5 ,watts 0 orda9$ ov] ! *ur* 9 ,m>k ,lane1 only fifte5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! ,revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes2 t dreadful act ( p]secution _h p\r$ ov] _m p>ts ( ,engl& & ( ,am]ica ! noble refugees ( fre$om & ,prote/antism2 multitudes f\nd _! way to ! neighb\rhood ( ,london2 n f> f ! neighb\rhood ( ,watts' *ur*1 !re sprung up a ,prote/ant ,fr5* colony4 ,!y did no h>m to ?is nation by _! exile hi!r1--!y br\ght "*1 & piety1 & inv5tion1 & wit2 :]e !y re/$ !y re>$ ! unadorn$ & humble temples ( _! simple ,prote/ant s]vice4 ,possess$ !mselves ( ! hymns ( ,clem5t ,m>ot1 !y probably sugge/$ a psalmody1 sweet] & m elevat$ ?an our *ur*es at t "t possess$--b 9 _m in/ances _! suff]+s 9 ! c\rse ( _! expatriation _h be5 dreadful4 ,f ye> to ye> !y /ill escap$ to our %ores1 & f\nd _! way to ,london2 ! p & _! pa/ors 7 aid$ by ! gov]nm5t ( ,william & ,m>y1 & by ! succe$+ gov]nm5ts4 ,x 0 n possible b t ! dread ( hone/ & quiet ?9k]s1 & ! m turbul5t passions ( ! p1 %\ld be awak5$ aga9/ t fe>ful sy/em :i* seem$ s recklessly to /rike at all national happ9ess & prosp]ity2 & 9 ,engl& ! ,papacy _h its ag5ts almo/ ubiquit\s1 crafty1 cunn+1 p[]ful1 cruel1 & remorseless2 x 0 no "t = ! indulg5ce ( a m]e philosophical calm & dreams ( g5]\s tol]ation4 ,!re 7 frequ5t wild outbreaks ( madness & wra? 9 heat$ & excit$ mobs1 & ! language indulg$ by writ]s1 usually s cle> & wise1 became int5se 9 hatr$ to ,rome2 b let ! read] transf] 8 feel+s to t "t1 & int]pret 8 feel+s by natural fe>1 & he w sc>cely be able to visit ei!r manife/ation ) v sev]e repreh5sion4 ,! times ?r\gh :i* ,watts liv$ 7 inde$ v rem>kable1 reg>d$ f _m po9ts ( view4 ,well might ! nation %udd] at ! idea ( any approa* to ,pop]y on ! "p ( our own gov]nm5t2 = if ! villages & t[ns ( our coa/ opposite to ,france1 & ! neighb\rhoods ( ! little suburban villages ( ,%or$it* & ,spitalfields1 7 ?rong$ ) ! refugees ( p]secution f ,france1 refugees ( a simil> p]secution f ,au/ria also1 at a lat] p]iod1 p\r$ into ,prussia1 into ,new ,engl&1 & into "s p>ts ( our own c\ntry1 & especially into ,london4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome did n1 9 ^? days1 p]mit _m ye>s to pass )\t refre%+ ! memory ( ,prote/ants z to h] p[] & disposition to p]secute4 ,watts int]e/$ himself on behalf ( ! poor ,saltzburg]s 7#cc1jjj 0 rais$ 9 ,london = _! relief74 ,multitudes settl$ at ,eb5ez]1 9 ,georgia4 ,! ,rev4 ,f4 ,m4 ,zieg5hag5 writes to ,watts t 8any old rag ?r[n away 9 ,europe is ( s]vice to !m1 old %oes1 /ock+s1 %irts1 or any?+ ( we>+ app>el f m5 & wom51 gr[n p or *ildr54 ,:]e=e1 de> sir1 if ,b>on ,oxie's supposition be true1 p]haps y might1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 be ! happy in/rum5t to get "h & !re some?+ ( old clo!s = !m to cov] _! nak$ness40 ,to ?is application ,watts appe>s to h respond$1 z ,mr4 ,zieg5hag5 aga9 replies3 8,! read9ess y %[ 9 assi/+ ! poor ,saltzburg]s1 nay1 y\r well receiv+ ! m5tion+ !m & _! circum/ances 9 my la/ lett]1 gave me great satisfaction40 ,^? ( ^! p]secut$ ones :o pass$ ov] to ! ,am]ican plantations appe> to h settl$ surpris+ly1 aid$ by ,engl&2 ,george ,:itefield be>s te/imony to ! great bless+s :i* re/$ ^u !m4 ,engl& made a p>liam5t>y grant ( #aj1jjj to relieve _! suff]+s4 ,our read]s "k ! amaz+ /ory1 ! mighty exodus1 ! m>* ( ! exiles1 am\nt+ to #bj1fgh1 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,! pa?os ( t /ory is immortaliz$ 9 "o ( ! sweete/ poems ( ,goe!1 & = u 9 ! prose ( ,?omas ,c>lyle4 ,prussia ?rew h] arms op5 to receive !m2 b _m p]i%$ on ! m>* = want ( food1 hav+ be5 oblig$ to leave _! goods beh9d !m4 ,! ,c\nt ( ,w>nigrode gave a sub/antial d9n] to #ijj ( !m2 ! ,duke ( ,brunswick lib]ally ent]ta9$ o!rs2 ! cl]gy ( ,leipsic met a numb] ( ! w&]]s on _! way1 & l$ !m into ! city ?r\gh ! gates1 s++ ,lu!r's hymn z !y pass$ 94 ,! ,revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes1 to :i* we h ref]r$1 happ5$ a %ort "t be=e ,watts comm5c$ 8 m9i/ry2 ?is r\s+ ev5t happ5$ :5 x 0 draw+ t[>ds its close4 ,z we turn ov] "s ( ! hymns ( ,watts1 & "s pages ( 8 & o!r writ+s ( ! day1 x seems z if ! d5unciations ( ,rome 7 want+ 9 good ta/e1 & t5d] *>itabl5ess ( feel+4 ,! s5tim5ts ,watts express$ & indulg$ 9 nev] appe> to g beyond ! b\nds ( propriety2 8 s5tim5ts t[>ds ,rome are %>$ by ,john ,milton1 :o wrote :ile ! valleys ( ,pi$mont 7 flam+ ) burn+ villages1 & cov]$ ) ! bodies ( ! slaught]$ sa9ts ( ,god4 ,9 ^? ye>s ,rome _h ! p[] to get up e n[ & !n "s su* />tl+ spectacle to a/oni% ,europe & mank9d4 ,papi/s are /ill surpris$ t su* ent]ta9m5ts 7 n tak5 9 good "p1 & t1 on ! contr>y1 f]vid expressions ( indignation 7 utt]$1 & l\d pray]s put up t ,god w\ld save ,engl& f ! dom9ancy ( ,rome aga9 9 ! politics ( our nation4 ,m5 l ,watts judg$ su* expressions to be nei!r unnatural1 unholy1 nor unwise3 !y _h n rea*$ t /oical calm :i* contemplates ei!r ! insol5t outrage & p]secution ( a hi]>*y trampl+ "u foot ! holie/ rights ( m51 or ! groans ( protract$ suff]+1 ) indiff]5ce2 !y liv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( dang]1 & did n affect a calmness ( feel+ z !y beheld1 ev5 9 _! own neighb\rhood1 infidelity & prie/ism work+ toge!r1 z !y s (t5 "w1 =g+ fett]s = a nation4 ,9 sev]al pages ( ?is volume glances h be5 giv5 at ! aspects ( ! age & its mann]s1 s f> z !y affect$1 or 7 affect$ by1 ! subject ( ?is memoir4 ,a l>ge portion ( t "t may be spok5 ( z ! mo/ dissolute age ( ,engl&1 & ev5 9 ! lat] p]iod x 0 a rude1 r\gh "t4 ,9 ^? regions 9 :i* vice did n ab\nd1 a ?ick1 d>k night ( ignorance 8cov]$ ! p40 ,h[ev] we may boa/ ( a few spl5did names 9 lit]ature1 & h[ev] "s "* or incid5t gives effect & pomp to ! sc5]y1 /ill x is only wor?y ( ! apt description ( ,john ,fo/]#cg t 8we are only gaz+ ) delight at a f9e public bonfire1 :ile 9 all ! cottages r\nd ! p are %iv]+ = want ( fuel40 ,x 0 a "t along ^: way romance loves to loit]2 :5 ! lan?orn light$ ! s$an on ! neighb\rly visit 9 t[n z well z c\ntry2 :51 also1 no home 0 exempt$ f ! h\sebreak]1 & e suburb 0 haunt$ by highwaym54 ,we ne$ n dwell at great] l5g? on ! lit]>y *>act]i/ics ( ! age2 incid5tally we may rem9d our read]s t to ,watts1 9 ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life1 we owe ! introduction to ! _w ( a poem :i* has n long ceas$ to be a v popul> "o1 8,! ,grave10 by ,rob]t ,blair1 ! m9i/] ( ! p>i% ( ,a!l/an=d1 9 ,scotl&4 ,blair s5t 8 poem to ,watts1 & ,watts ?\ght s well ( x t he s5t x to ,doddridge1 & bo? advis$ its au?or to publi% x1 & appe> to h be5 able to r5d] him "s valuable assi/ance 9 mak+ x kn[n4 ,almo/ =gott5 n[1 x imm$iately took ! popul> ta/e4 ,x is n wond]ful t x did s1 = x has all ! gloomy magnific5ce ( a body ly+ 9 /ate2 b x is gloomy )\t vulg>ity1 & has ! gorge\sness ( ! silv] %ield+s & spl5did h]aldry on ! black velvet4 ,x is %ort2 x p]haps seems to u n[ almo/ a s5tim5tal piece ( commonplace2 b x in/antly took possession ( ! public m9d1 & is /ill includ$ 9 mo/ respectable collections ( ,engli% poets4 ,x belong$ to a class ( pieces :i* appe> to h be5 great fav\rites ) p 9 ^? days1 & :i* h furni%$ abundant mat]ials = s]mons ev] s9ce--,h]vey's 8,m$itations among ! ,tombs10 & ,"y's 8,night ,?\ghts10--al?\gh ! la/ is a v f> sup]ior piece ( "w1 & may des]ve to be spok5 ( z "o ( ! f9e/ ( purely didactic poems4 ,blair1 9 8 f>-(f home among ! ,ea/ ,lo?ians1 _h ev]y?+ :i* to su* a nature z 8 w\ld be likely to press home ) a p5sive =ce ^u ! m9d2 & ! deep reality ( ,james ,h]vey's nature1 e "o at all acqua9t$ ) 8 biography well kn[s4 ,edw>d ,"y1 x may )\t mu* indignity to *>ity be believ$1 0 a man ( a v diff]5t ord]1 9 :om unrealiz$ s5tim5t consid]ably dom9at$ ! "*4 ,he 0 a man ( unque/ionable g5ius1 & he s f> laid 8 g5ius on ! alt> ( religion t he produc$ n only ! poem to :i* we are ref]r+1 b _m o!rs1 :i*1 if n ( equal em95ce1 _h a decid$ religi\s influ5ce4 ,b he 0 a con/ant haunt] ( ! abodes ( fa%ion1 a hang]-on ( ,c\rts1 & n at all indispos$ to avail himself ( e k9d ( help 9 seek+ to fur!r 8 purposes 9 life4 ,he 0 n bel[ ! av]age ( m51 b ! 8o!r-worldl9ess0 ( 8 poem contra/s /rangely en\gh ) ! worldl9ess ( ! au?or2 if1 :5 he wrote ( ! o!r _w1 he wrote l a sa9t1 we _c =get t1 :5 he wrote ( ?is1 he wrote z a ke5 satiri/4 ,9 fact1 all ?is belongs to ! "* ( ! poetry ( ! p]iod2 x 0 n real1 x 0 /iff & /ilt$2 x 0 poetry 9 brocade2 no?+ ab\t x looks v real4 ,( c\rse !re are beautiful l9es & beautiful passages to be quot$1 b its m5 & wom5 are n real4 ,! poetry ( our own times1 z comp>$ ) ^?1 has ga9$ immeasurably 9 ?is1 9 reality1 & a l>ge proportion ( ! ?+s :i* 7 said & admir$ !n w\ld be reg>d$ z simply ridicul\s n[4 ,no ref]5ce has be5 made to ! ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates _h no exi/5ce 9 ,watts' day--,am]ica 0 reg>d$ !n mu* z we reg>d ,au/ralia n[4 ,watts _h _m fri5ds !re1 & mu* int]e/+ correspond5ce exi/s betwe5 !m2 especially int]e/+ x is to f9d 9 ! hi/ory ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity t ,watts' "n occurs z "o ( its e>ly b5efactors4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,return to ,/oke ,new+ton4 ,x w\ld be a v difficult ?+ to realize n[ 9 ! suburb ( ,/oke ,new+ton1 ! ,/oke ,new+ton ( ,isaac ,watts' day4 ,! mighty city has absorb$ x2 ! lanes1 ! fields1 ! woods1 ! old bridge1 ! old *ur*1 & ! v riv] h vani%$4 ,x mu/ h be5 a v pretty little rural village1 compris$ 9 a small clu/] ( h\ses2 x may ev5 be spok5 ( z a k9d ( seque/]$ h]mitage1 amid/ ^: %ades ^? :o desir$ x might f9d1 if ! /illness ( nature c\ld give x1 p]fect peace4 ,ev5 m ?an =ty ye>s aft] ,watts' dea? !re 7 only "o hundr$ & n9ety-five h\ses2 )9 ! memory ( old inhabitants x 0 /ill b a village4 ,9 ,watts' day x 0 probably surr\nd$ by trees2 a %ort "t be=e he took up 8 resid5ce !re1 !re 7 sev5ty-sev5 acres ( woodl& 9 demesne1 "p ( ! anci5t =e/ ( ,middlesex1 s ju/ify+ its "n f ,/oke1 a wood 7,/oke ,new+ton1 ! new little t[n 9 ! wood74 ,a v pleasant retreat1 ! l ( :i* we %\ld h to look a long way f any ,london suburb to discov] n[4 ,! anci5t h\ses h disappe>$ f ! pres5t vic9ity1 & two ( ! la/1 & ^? 9 :i* ,watts pass$ 8 e>ly & 8 lat] age1 ! h\ses ( ,h>topp & ,abney1 h only j be5 pull$ d[n4 ,we h notic$ ! hi/ory ( ,fleetwood's h\se1 built 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?2 b tradition assigns to "s old h\ses 9 ! village1 call$ ! 8,bi%op's ,place10 ! frequ5t visits ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 & "h1 on a "p ( ^! premises1 0 born ,samuel ,rog]s1 ! poet2 & x is a s+ul> & noticeable ?+1 t z ! fa!r ( ! poet di$ 9 #agic1 & _h liv$ ! great] "p ( 8 life at ,/oke ,new+ton1 ^? :o knew ! poet talk$ ) a man :o 0 ! *ild ( "o :o _h probably n only se5 b talk$ ) ,isaac ,watts4 ,!re is a spot 9 ,/oke ,new+ton /ill call$ 8,k+ ,h5ry's ,walk10 & :5 ! premises suppos$ to be 8 retreat 7 tak5 d[n1 p>ts ( ! old wa9scot 7 f\nd to be ri*ly gilt & ornam5t$ ) pa9t+s1 al?\gh1 inde$1 almo/ oblit]at$4 ,/oke ,new+ton1 ab\t ! p]iod :5 ,watts resid$ !re1 0 ! resid5ce & retreat ( _m celebrities4 ,"h1 z we h se51 ,defoe 0 educat$1 & = "s "t resid$2 & "h1 a little lat]1 resid$ ano!r ^: "n has be5 a *>m ov] *ildhood1 ,?omas ,day1 ! au?or ( 8,s&=d & ,m]ton40 ,watts _h only be5 dead two ye>s :5 ,john ,h[>d came to reside 9 ! village4 ,! place seems especially to h be5 ! retreat ( retir$ /atesm5 or m]*ants1 b all ranks seem to m+le memories 9 ! little village4 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,walk is f\nd$ on ! tradition t 9 ! ,manor ,h\se ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe? 0 conceal$ dur+ a "p ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,m>y4 ,london suburbs 7 wont to reta9 ! flav\r ( a peculi> k9d ( society1 & n less really ?an ,twick5ham reta9$ its lit]>y em95ce2 n less r5[n$ ?an ,clapham = its 8,sect10 0 ,/oke ,new+ton em95t z ! home & haunt ( ,noncon=mi/ celebrities4#ch ,! int]e/ ( ! place1 h[ev]1 ga!rs greatly r\nd ! memories ( ! h\ses ( ! ,h>topp & ! ,abney families1 = ,watts is ! greate/ "n connect$ ) ,/oke ,new+ton1 & 9 bo? ^! h\ses he f\nd 8 home4 ,watts' biograph]s h hi!rto n nicely discrim9at$ ! p]iods ( 8 resid5ce2 read+ ,s\!y1 x might be suppos$ he _h pass$ all 8 life at ,/oke ,new+ton2 read+ ,miln]1 x might be suppos$ he n only pass$ ! great] "p ( 8 life1 b clos$ 8 days at ,!obalds4 ,! tru? is1 t ,?omas ,gun/on1 ! bro!r ( ,lady ,abney1 pur*as$ a h\se & tw5ty-five acres ( l& ) ! ,manor ( ,/oke ,new+ton4 ,he pull$ ! h\se d[n1 & comm5c$ ! erection ( a v l>ge & elegant h\se on ! site ( ! old "o1 b he di$ 9 #agjj1 j be=e ! completion ( ! build+4 ,he 0 a "y man1 & ,watts 0 "y1 & betwe5 ! two !re appe>s to h be5 a bond ( exce$+ly close & t5d] fri5d%ip4 ,:5 ,?omas ,gun/on di$ he left ! h\se to 8 si/]1 !n resid+ at ,!obalds ) h] husb&1 ,sir ,?omas ,abney1 & !re ,watts resid$ ) !m2 b _m ye>s aft]1 probably :5 "t _h s(t5$ ! /roke :i* seems to h be5 felt v ke5ly1 ,lady ,abney left ,!obalds & came to h] h\se 9 ,/oke ,new+ton4 ,watts came ) ! family1 & 9 ?is h\se 7 pass$ ! la/ ?irte5 ye>s ( 8 life1 & !re1 %ortly aft] ! dea? ( h] rev]$ fri5d1 ,lady ,abney di$4 ,! h\se !n became ! prop]ty ( ! elde/ daught]1 ,miss ,elizabe? ,abney1 :o nev] m>ri$1 & ^: "n occurs z a consid]able b5efactor to ! neighb\rhood4 ,^u h] dea?1 %e direct$ by h] w ! lease & e/ate to be sold1 & aft] ! paym5t ( c]ta9 legacies1 ! residue to be di/ribut$ to poor ,diss5t+ m9i/]s1 to _! wid[s1 & o!r objects ( *>ity2 ! sale realiz$ #ac1jjj4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! spot associat$ ) "s ( ,watts' e>lie/1 happie/ days1 & 0 ! sc5e ( _! quiet close4 ,8 fri5d%ip ) ,?omas ,gun/on 0 evid5tly f\nd$ on moral & intellectual relation%ip1 & :5 he di$1 he p\r$ out 8 grief 9 a long elegy1 publi%$ 9 ! ,lyrics4 ,x is noticeable 9 ! poetry ( ,watts1 & ( t day1 t s _m ( ! subjects are devot$ to ! memory ( fri5ds4 ,if a fri5d di$1 or if any o!r circum/ance happ5$ 9 life1 x seem$ necess>y to embody ! impressions 9 v]se1 & we ne$ n1 p]haps1 reg>d ?is z altoge!r artificial & unnatural2 9 ,watts' in/ance1 we may be sure x 0 n s1 al?\gh _m ( ! expressions s\nd extravagant2 ^? to :i* mo/ exception is tak5 h sc>cely m ( ?is *>act]i/ic ?an "s ( ! simil> poems ( ,milton2 we may1 = in/ance1 rememb] ,lycidas3 ,m\rn1 ye "y g>d5s1 ye unf9i%$ gates1 ,ye gre5 enclosures & ye gr[+ sweets ,lam5t2 = ye our midnight h\rs h kn[n1 ,& wat*$ u walk+ by ! sil5t moon ,9 conf]5ce div9e1 :ile heav5ly fire1 ,k9dl+ our brea/s1 did all our ?\ghts inspire ,) joys almo/ immortal4 ,& aga9-- ,(t h ,i laid ! awful ,calv9 by1 ,& ! sweet ,c[ley1 ) impati5t eye ,to see ^! walls1 pay ! sad visit "h1 ,& drop ! tribute ( an h\rly te>4 ,/ill ,i behold "s melan*oly sc5e1 ,) _m a p5sive ?\ght & _m a sigh betwe54 ,two days ago we took ! ev5+ air1 ,i & my grief4 ,amid/ ! exagg]ations1 h[ev]1 :i* a prosaic age may fancy x detects1 !re is no reason = includ+ expressions :i* x w\ld c]ta9ly be impossible to appropriately use n[2 ! poet calls ^u ! dusky woods & e*o+ hills1 ! fl[]y vales ov]gr[n ) ?orns1 ! brook t runs w>bl+ by1 ! l[+ h]d1 & ! moan+ turtle1 ! curl+ v9e ) its amor\s folds1 & ! /ately elms1 ! rev]5t gr[? ( anci5t ye>s1 /&+ tall & nak$ to ! blu/]+ rage ( ! mad w9ds4 ,^! are images :i* mu/ h be5 simply natural & appropriate :5 ! piece 0 writt52 all is *ang$1 entirely *ang$ n[1 unless "s exception be made = ! elms :i* are1 or 71 rec5tly /&+4 ,! dea? ( ?is amiable1 excell5t1 & promis+ "y man /&s out z probably ! mo/ int5se grief ( ,watts' life4 ,z !re 0 a community ( ta/e1 leisure = ! indulg5ce ( ! pursuits ( ! intellect & ! he>t1 & ! /rong wi% to gratify ! in/9cts ( a noble nature1 x is n wond]ful t ,watts p\r$ out 8 feel+s 9 s l5g?y a poem4 ,! "y man appe>s to h come ( a high-spirit$ family2 8 fa!r1 ,john ,gun/on1 befri5d$ _m ( ! m9i/]s :5 !y fell b5ea? ! arm ( p]secution2 & :5 ! em95t ,dr4 ,manton 0 imprison$ 9 ! ,gate ,h\se = refus+ ! ,ox=d ,oa?1 ! ,lady ,br\ghton1 8 keep]1 plac+ ! keys at 8 disposal1 all[$ him an opportunity ( visit+ 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,gun/on1 at ,new+ton4 ,?us we h ! e>ly & t5d] connection ( ,watts ) ?is village4 ,& n long s9ce ! old h\se 0 /&+4 ,an amiable & accompli%$ man ( our "t writes1 9 a lett] dat$ ,may1 #ahdj3 8,on my return to t[n ,i /opp$ at ,/oke ,new+ton1 & paid a promis$ visit to an old fri5d & colleague at ,abney ,h\se1 :]e he has *>ge ( ! lit]>y education ( "s tw5ty c&idates = ! m9i/ry4 ,! h\se--t 9 :i* ,dr4 ,watts liv$ = m ?an a g5]ation1 compos$ 8 preci\s hymns1 & at la/ di$--af=d$ me1 9 its noble antique ap>tm5ts1 9 its /ill ri* embelli%m5ts1 its surr\nd+ gr\nds 7said to conta9 ! bones ( ,oliv] ,cromwell71 &1 above all1 its sacr$ associations1 m delight ?an ,i c express40#ci ,on ! spot :]e ! h\se /ood1 ) its beautiful gr\nds1 g>d5s1 & trees ext5d+ r\nd1 is n[ laid out ! ,abney ,p>k ,cemet]y1 among/ ^: =e/s ( tombs may be detect$ innum]able names v de> to ! memories ( mod]n ,noncon=mi/s3 s9ce ! clos+ ( ,bunhill ,fields1 ,abney ,p>k ,cemet]y has become :at x 01 a sort ( santa croce1 or campo santo ( rev]$ & hall[$ du/4 ,?\gh n[ )9 a %ort walk ( ! great city1 x seem$ a seque/]$ village :5 ,watts resid$ !re4 ,! roads 7 probably n ( ! be/1 & !re 7 no lights ^u !m4 ,! woods int]v5+ & 9 ! neighb\rhood1 w\ld furni% %elt] = _m social annoyances1 & ev5 dang]s4 ,b x 0 ne>] to ,london ?an ! m /ately & palace-l abode ( ,!obalds1 &1 noble z x 01 x 0 altoge!r a pla9] habitation4 ,watts 0 probably1 aft] ! dea? ( ,sir ,?omas ,abney1 v mu* ! mode/ ma/] ( bo? abodes4 ,until )9 a %ort p]iod ( its dissolution ! h\se conta9$ su* memories ( ,watts z adorn$ ! walls ( ,!obalds4 ,we h se5 t he 0 a pa9t]1 & ! fa%ion at t "t 0 to adorn ! wa9scot+ & walls & panels4 ,!re 7 noble rooms 9 ! mansion1 & ?us 7 !y reliev$1 mo/ly by subjects ( a classical1 my?ical1 & allegorical "*4 ,he pa9t$ f\r *>act]s ( ,y\? & ,age1 ,mir? & ,grief1 = two ( ! p>l\rs1 8:]e10 says ,dr4 ,rob9son1 8!y are at ?is pres5t day40 ,to ! "t ( its fall ! mansion te/ifi$ to ! ta/e & elegance ) :i* x 0 fitt$ up1 ! pa9t$ room display+ co/ly ornam5ts1 & altoge!r a f9e specim5 ( ! age 9 :i* x 0 arrang$2 ! m\ld+s gilt1 & ! :ole ( ! panels & sides pa9t$ ) subjects f 8,ovid10 & on ! w9d[-%utt]s pictorial decorations1 suppos$ to h be5 ! production ( ! p5cil ( ,watts1 emblematical ( ,dea? & ,grief1 & evid5tly allud+ to ! decease ( ,mr4 ,gun/on4 ,! elms1 to :i* ref]5ce has be5 already made1 cont9u$ to excite att5tion to ! la/4 ,plant$ long be=e ! build+ 0 comm5c$1 !y cont9u$ to wave _! wid[$ bran*es aft] x _h pass$ away4 ,dr4 ,rob9son m5tions a portrait ( ,watts :i* long cont9u$ 9 ! h\se1 an indiff]5t portrait ( him :5 a "y man1 9 a blue night-g[n1 wig & b&1 & ?ree or f\r duplicate mezzot9to pr9ts ( him :5 old] by ,g4 ,:ite1 #agbg1 cl]ically habit$1 ) a ,bible 9 8 "r h&1 & "u him 9 capitals3 ,,isaac ,,watts 8,9 ,*ri/o mea vita latet1 mea gloria ,*ri/us1 hunc l+ua1 hunc calamus celebrat nec magis1 tacebit4 ,9 uno ,jesu omnia40 ,& on ! upp] corn] 8,to live is ,*ri/1 to die is ga940 ,"h 8 la/ days 7 pass$2 ,dr4 ,gibbons does n m5tion 9 :at ye> ! family left ,!obalds to return to ,/oke ,new+ton1 b x mu/ h be5 ab\t ?irte5 ye>s be=e 8 dea?2 & dur+ ?is "t1 al?\gh 8 life 0 cl\d$ by _m pa9s & infirmities1 he /ill cont9u$ ! active op]ations ( 8 p51 &1 z we %all h occasion to see1 ! active op]ations ( 8 m9d1 employ+ himself especially 9 attempt+ to solve :at seems to _m ! insolvable "q ( ! ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,b z he desc5d$ t[>ds ! clos+ ye>s x seems t he suff]$ greatly f "s memb]s ( 8 own family4 ,9 a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,john ,b>k] to ,dr4 ,doddridge1 writt5 ne>ly two ye>s be=e ,watts' dea?1 we read3 8,! behavi\r ( ,dr4 ,watts & ! wret* ,buck/on t[>ds ,dr4 ,isaac is a mo/ m>vell\s1 infam\s1 enorm\s wick$ness2 ,lady ,abney1 ) inimitable /ead9ess & prud5ce1 keeps our fri5d 9 peaceful ignorance1 & 8 enemies at a becom+ di/ance1 s t 9 ! mid/ ( ! p]secution ( t righte\s man he lives com=tably2 & :5 a fri5d asks him h[ he does1 answ]s1 #8,wait+ ,god's leave to die4'0#dj ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,_w to ,come4 8,! ,_w to ,come0 0 = a long "t "o ( ^? fav\rite pieces :i* occupi$ a place ^u our =efa!rs' book-%elves1 & especially *>m$ ! dwell]s at home 9 ^? times & places :5 & :]e !re 7 no ,sabba? ev5+ s]vices2 x belongs to t era :5 ,*ri/ian p f\nd _! spiritual pleasure & refre%m5t 9 ,baxt]'s 8,sa9t's ,ev]la/+ ,re/10 to :i* "w x be>s no inconsid]able resemblance4 ,s\!y1 9 8 8,life ( ,watts10 9 :i*1 l ,johnson1 he lays aside all 8 ac]bity aga9/ ,watts & ,diss5t]s1 appe>s to dwell ) mu* pleasure on ?is book4 ,probably mo/ ( our read]s are n[ unacqua9t$ ) x2 &1 if s1 !y h to le>n h[ mu* !re is 9 ^! two volumes ( sugge/ion & in/ruction4 ,watts 0 fond ( dwell+ 9 imag9ation ^u1 & dilat+ ) 8 p5 ov]1 ! conditions ( ! _w to come4 ,! "w fir/ appe>$ 9 two volumes1 al?\gh ! second 0 n publi%$ until ! ye> #agde1 :5 ,watts 0 draw+ ne> to ! p]iod ( 8 own entrance into t k+dom1 ^u ^: conditions he _h speculat$ s l>gely & int]e/+ly4 ,"s portions ( ?is "w soon f\nd _! way into o!r languages2 8 piece on 8,! ,end ( ,"t0 0 translat$1 z a tract1 into mo/ ( ! tongues ( ,europe2 an edition is n[ circulat+1 or 0 a %ort "t s9ce1 9 mod]n ,greek1 on ! %ores ( ! ,levant2 & none ( ! prose works ( ,watts h p]haps obta9$ s l>ge an acceptance1 or produc$1 on ! "o h&1 m s]i\s impressions1 &1 on ! o!r1 m quiet+ & com=table consolation4 ,! "w has ! *>act]i/ic ( ! times 9 :i* x 0 writt5--diffus5ess2 b "h1 if sometimes !re is an indulg5ce 9 ^? fancies & col\r+s ( spee* ( :i* we become impati5t n[1 we f9d "s ( ! be/ illu/rations ( t happy p[] ( illum9ation & imag9ation :i* we %\ld expect to ab\nd 9 ! works & s]mons ( su* a poet z ,watts4 ,! poet & ! metaphysician meet1 & mutually aid ea* o!r 9 ! attempt to ent] ^u ! my/]ies ( ! unse5 _w2 8 ideas1 p]haps1 d n diff] greatly f ^? :i* are ord9>ily ent]ta9$ among/ u4 ,franke1 ! well-kn[n ,g]man pieti/1 0 ! means ( ! translation ( a portion ( ! "w 9 ,g5eva1 & ! translator said1 9 introduc+ ! "w1 t 8! prea*] _h tak5 occasion ( fly+ ) 8 ?\ghts into ! bless$ mansions ( ! j1 & _h giv5 n only a v probable & beautiful idea ( ! glory ( a future life 9 g5]al1 b also an enum]ation ( ! _m sorts ( enjoym5ts & pleasures t are to be met ) !re40 ,b ,watts' 8,_w to ,come0 is n limit$ to ! "w t be>s t title4 ,8 ?\ghts p]petually hov]$ r\nd t fasc9at+ !me4 ,he 0 con/antly1 z we f9d 9 _m ( 8 pieces1 engag$ 9 attempts to und]/& ! nature ( metaphysical sub/ance4 ,?\gh f ,revelation we c only ga!r t 8we "k n :at we %all be10 yet !re are preci\s h9ts f :i* we may obta9 all t is suffici5t = com=t & = light1 especially 9 ! ,great ,tea*]'s promise t 8:]e ,i am !re %all also ,my s]vant be10 & ! assurance ( ,8 apo/le t 8we %all see ,him z ,he is40 ,x w\ld n be un9t]e/+ to gr\p toge!r all ,watts' words f 8 v>i\s works illu/rat+ 8 conception ( 8,! ,_w to ,come10 8 conjectures conc]n+ ! mode ( our immortality2 ?us he pres5ts to u-- ,,! ,,bra9 ,,book4 8,we may try to illu/rate ?is matt] by ! similitude ( ! union ( a human s\l to a body4 ,suppose a le>n$ philosoph] be also a skilful div9e & a great l+ui/1 we may reasonably conclude t !re are "s millions ( words & phrases1 if tak5 toge!r ) all ! v>i\s s5ses ( !m1 :i* are deposit$ 9 8 bra9 z 9 a repository1 by means ( "s correspond5t traces or signatures2 we may suppose also millions ( ideas ( ?+s1 human & div9e1 treasur$ up 9 v>i\s traces or signatures 9 ! same bra94 ,nay1 ea* organ ( s5se may impress on ! bra9 millions ( traces belong+ to ! p>ticul> objects ( t s5se2 especially ! two s5ses ( discipl9e1 ! eye & ! e>2 ! pictures1 ! images1 ! col\rs1 & ! s\nds1 t are res]v$ 9 ?is repository ( ! bra91 by "s correspond5t impressions or traces1 are little less ?an inf9ite2 n[1 ! human s\l ( ! philosoph]1 by be+ unit$ to ?is bra91 ?is well-furni%$ repository1 kn[s all ^! names1 words1 s\nds1 images1 l9es1 figures1 col\rs1 notions1 & s5sations4 ,x receives all ^! ideas2 & is1 z x 71 mi/ress ( !m all4 ,! v op5+ ( ! eye impresses ?\s&s ( ideas at once ^u su* a s\l unit$ to a human bra92 & :at unkn[n millions ( ideas may be impress$ on x1 or convey$ to x 9 successive seasons1 :5soev] %e /&s 9 ne$ ( !m1 & t by ! means ( ?is union to ! bra91 is beyond our capacity to ?9k or numb]4 ,let u n[ conceive ! ,div9e ,m9d or ,wisdom z a repository /or$ ) inf9ite ideas ( ?+s pres5t1 pa/1 & future3 suppose a creat$ _s1 ( mo/ ext5sive capacity1 intimately unit$ to ?is ,div9e ,m9d or ,wisdom3 may x n by ?is means1 by ,div9e appo9tm5t1 become capable ( receiv+ s _m ( ^? ideas1 & s mu* k1 z are necess>y = ! gov]nm5t & ! judgm5t ( all nations8 ,& ?is may be done two ways1 viz41 ei!r by ! imm$iate application ( itself1 z x 7 by inquiry1 to ! ,div9e ,m9d1 to :i* x is ?us unit$1 or by ! imm$iate actual influ5ces & impressions :i* ! ,div9e ,m9d may make ( ^! ideas on ! human s\l1 z fa/ z ev] x c /& 9 ne$ ( !m = ^! glori\s purposes4 ,s9ce a human bra91 :i* is m]e matt]1 & :i* conta9s only "s /rokes & traces1 & corporeal signatures ( ideas1 c convey to a human s\l unit$ to x _m millions ( ideas1 z fa/ z x ne$s !m = any purposes ( human life2 h[ mu* m may ! inf9ite ,god1 or ,div9e ,m9d or ,wisdom1 :i* ha? actually all real & possible ideas 9 x 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann]1 communicate to a human s\l unit$ to ?is ,div9e ,wisdom1 a f> great] numb] ( ideas ?an a human bra9 c receive2 ev5 z _m z ! affairs ( gov]n+ & judg+ ?is _w may require4 ,?is may be repres5t$ & illu/rat$ by ano!r similitude1 ?us3 suppose !re 7 a sph]ical look+-glass or mirror va/ z ?is e>? is2 on :i* millions ( corporeal objects appe>$ 9 m9iature on all sides ( x impress$ or repres5t$ !re1 by a ?\s& planet>y & />ry worlds surr\nd+ ?is va/ mirror2 suppose a capaci\s human _s unit$ to ?is mirror1 z ! s\l is to ! body3 :at an unkn[n multitude ( ideas w\ld ?is mirror convey to t human _s 9 successive seasons6 ,or1 p]haps1 ?is _s might receive all ^! ideas at once1 & be consci\s ( ! millions ( ?+s repres5t$ all r\nd ! mirror4 ,?is mirror may repres5t ! ,deity2 ! human _s tak5 9 ^! ideas successively1 or consci\s ( !m all at once1 may repres5t to u ! s\l ( ,*ri/ receiv+1 ei!r 9 a simultane\s view1 or 9 a successive way1 unkn[n myriads ( ideas1 by its union to ,godhead2 ?\gh1 x mu/ be own$1 x c nev] receive all ^! ideas :i* are 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d40 ,& ?us he endeav\rs to image to 8 m9d ! worlds3 ,,e>?1 ,,heav51 ,,& ,,hell4 8,i h (t5 tri$ to /rip dea? ( its frightful col\rs1 & make all ! t]rible airs ( x vani% into s(tness & delight2 to ?is end1 among o!r rov+s ( ?\ght1 ,i h sometimes illu/rat$ to myself ! :ole creation z "o imm5se build+1 ) diff]5t ap>tm5ts1 all "u ! imm$iate possession & gov]nm5t ( ! great ,creator4 ,"o sort ( ^! mansions are little1 n>r[1 d>k1 damp rooms1 :]e !re is mu* conf9em5t1 v little good company1 & su* a clog ^u "o's natural spirits1 t a man _c ?9k or talk ) fre$om1 nor ex]t 8 und]/&+1 or any ( 8 intellectual p[]s ) glory or pleasure4 ,?is is ! ,e>? 9 :i* we dwell4 ,a second sort are spaci\s1 lightsome1 airy1 & s]5e c\rts op5 to ! summ] sky1 or at lea/ admitt+ all ! valuable qualities ( sun & air1 )\t ! inconv5i5ces2 :]e !re are ?\s&s ( mo/ delightful companions1 & ev]y?+ t c give "o pleasure1 & make "o capable & fit to give pleasure to o!rs4 ,?is is ! ,heav5 we hope =4 ,a ?ird sort ( ap>tm5ts are op5 & spaci\s too1 b "u a w9try sky1 ) p]petual /orms ( hail1 ra91 & w9d1 ?und]1 lightn+1 & ev]y?+ t is pa9ful & (f5sive2 & all ?is among millions ( wret*$ companions curs+ ! place1 torm5t+ "o ano!r1 & ea* endeav\r+ to increase ! public & ! univ]sal mis]y4 ,?is is ,hell4 8,n[ :at a dreadful ?+ x is to be driv5 out ( "o ( ! fir/ n>r[ dusky cells into ! ?ird sort ( ap>tm5t1 :]e ! *ange ( ! room is inf9itely ! wor/6 ,no wond] t s9n]s are afraid to die4 ,b :y %\ld a s\l t has good hope1 ?r\gh grace1 ( ent]+ into ! s]5e ap>tm5t1 be unwill+ to leave ! n>r[ smoky prison he has dwelt 9 s long1 & "u su* loads ( inconv5i5ce8 ,dea? to a good man is b pass+ ?r\gh a dea? entry1 out ( "o little dusky room ( 8 ,fa!r's h\se into ano!r t is fair & l>ge1 lightsome & glori\s1 & div9ely ent]ta9+4 ,oh may ! rays & spl5d\rs ( my heav5ly ap>tm5t %oot f> d[nw>d1 & gild ! d>k entry ) su* a *e]ful beam z to bani% e fe>1 :5 ,i %all be call$ to pass ?r\gh40 ,he tea*es & v mu* elaborates1 z ,s\!y says1 ! doctr9e ( ,milton3 --,:at1 if e>? ,be b ! %ad[ ( ,heav51 & ?+s !re9 ,ea* to o!r l1 m ?an on e>? is ?\ght8 ,s\!y some:at naturally f9ds an occasion = hum\r 9 t ,milton beheld 9 heav5 a place = armies1 ! review ( bright brigades1 & illu/ri\s cohorts ) ke5 swords & long bright spe>s1 & s he rem>ks1 8,! ,heav5 ( ,watts' imag9ation 0 col\r$ by 8 e>?ly pursuits1 & :e!r !re 7 to be reviews ( armies or n !re 7 to be s]mons40 8,=10 says ,watts1 8n only is !re ! s]vice ( ?anksgiv+ "h & ( pray]1 b su* ent]ta9m5t z lectures & s]mons also1 & !re all ! wor%ip t is paid is ! e/abli%$ wor%ip ( ! :ole c\ntry40 ,b ! conceptions =m$ by ,watts ( ! heav5ly /ate are maje/ic 9 ! ma94 8,= ! ,*ur*10 he says1 8on e>? is b a tra9+ s*ool = ! *ur* on high1 & is1 z x 71 a tir+-room 9 :i* we are dress$ 9 prop] habit = our appe>ance & our places 9 t bright assembly40 ,?us he beholds 8,boyle & ,ray pursu+ ! philosophy 9 :i* !y delight$ on e>?1 contemplat+ ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ,8 works2 & ,h5ry ,m & ,h[e cont9u+ _! metaphysical rese>*es ) bright5$ & ref9$ p[]s ( m9d40 ,x is s+ul> t ,watts1 :o speculat$ s ke5ly & cle>ly into ! nature ( metaphysical sub/ance1 %\ld h ?us some:at emb>rass$ 8 views ( ! heav5ly /ate by discrim9at+ s mu* ! pursuits ( a pure & p]fect s\l1 by *>act]i/ics :i* p>take ( ! faulty views ( an e>?ly und]/&+2 b we are to rememb] t he wrote = useful purposes1 & we may believe t "s ( ^? excursions ( ! fancy1 :ile sc>cely consi/5t ev5 ) 8 own metaphysics1 add$ n a little to ! pleasant horizon spread out be=e ! view ( ^? read]s unable or indispos$ to foll[ him into m ab/ract & pure regions ( ?\ght4 ,int]e/+ly & curi\sly he seeks to trace ! progress ( ! s\l f ! visible to ! invisible _w2 we "k ?is _w by ,space & ,sub/ance1 ! solution ( ^! 9 connection ) our exi/5ce 9 t future _w to come is n less a tr\ble to ,watts ?an x has be5 to ! re/ ( u4 ,space he endeav\r$ to annihilate1 ,sub/ance also1 & he argues1 z ,isaac ,taylor has argu$ s9ce 9 8 8,physical ,!ory ( ,ano!r ,life10 t z disembodi$ spirits _c exi/ ev]y:]e1 & d n probably exi/ any:]e1 philosophically !y may be said to exi/ n[h]e4#da ,! "q !n is :i!r does ! s\l dep>t :5 x is sep>at$ f ! body8 ,p]haps x may be furni%$ ) "s new vehicle ( a m ref9$ matt]1 :i* w rem9d read]s ( ,abraham ,tuck]'s s+ul> *apt]s 9 8 8,light ( ,nature10 on ! 8,vehicul> ,/ate20 & x is v sugge/ive to f9d him intimat+ t x may abide :]e dea? f9ds x1 n *ang+ its place1 b only its mann] ( ?9k+ & act+1 & its mode ( exi/5ce1 & )\t removal f9d+ itself 9 heav5 or 9 hell accord+ to its own consci\sness1 & t is1 accord+ to its own previ\s tra9+ or education1 & !n he says1 8,i may illu/rate ?is by two similitudes1 & especially apply !m to ! case ( holy s\ls dep>t+40 ,!y may rem9d ! read] ( ,h5ry ,vaughan's beautiful v]se3 ,if a /> 7 conf9$ 9 a tomb1 ,its captive light w\ld e'en %9e !re2 ,b :5 x bur/s x dissipates ! gloom1 ,& %9es ?r\gh all ! sph]e4 8,suppose a tor* enclos$ 9 a cell ( e>?1 9 ! mid/ ( t5 ?\s& ?\s& tor*es t %9e at l>ge 9 a spaci\s amphi!atre4 ,:ile x is enclos$1 its beams /rike only on ! walls ( its own cell1 & x has no communion ) ^? )\t4 ,b let ?is cell fall d[n at once1 & ! tor* t mom5t has full communion ) all ^? t5 ?\s&s2 x %9es z freely z !y d1 & receives & gives assi/ance to all ( !m1 & jo9s to add glory to t illu/ri\s place4 8,or suppose a man born or br\ght up 9 a d>k prison1 9 ! mid/ ( a fair & popul\s city4 ,he lives !re 9 a close conf9em5t2 p]haps he enjoys only ! tw9kl+ light ( a lamp1 ) ?ick air & mu* ignorance2 ?\gh he has "s di/ant h9ts & reports ( ! surr\nd+ city & its affairs1 yet he sees & kn[s no?+ imm$iately b :at is done 9 8 own prison1 till 9 "s happy m9ute ! walls fall d[n2 !n he f9ds himself at once 9 a l>ge & popul\s t[n1 encompass$ ) a ?\s& bless+s4 ,) surprise he beholds ! k+ 9 all 8 glory1 & holds conv]se ) ! sprightly inhabitants4 ,he c speak _! language1 & f9ds 8 nature suit$ to su* communion4 ,he brea!s free air1 /&s 9 ! op5 light2 he %akes himself1 & exults 9 8 own lib]ty40 ,! g5tle _s ( ,watts trembl$ be=e hell2 he express$ 8 belief 9 et]nal puni%m5t 9 ! /ronge/ & mo/ unequivocal t]ms1 n because he f\nd x pla9ly 9 8 und]/&+1 b because he f\nd x pla9ly decl>$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :ile yet1 l o!r fa!rs 9 ! ,*ur*1 he expresses )9 himself a lat5t hope t ,god has "s secret & mitigat+ decree1 & t al?\gh we nei!r d>e prea* nor speculate ^u x1 b[+ to ! ^w1 we yet may hope t ,inf9ite ,love w f9d out a way4#db ,"s read]s w be surpris$ to f9d t among 8 pro(s ( a sep>ate /ate1 ,watts does n hesitate1 al?\gh v mode/ly1 to av[ "s belief 9 ,app>itions4 ,x 0 ! age ( sup]/ition & sup]natural visitations4 ,joseph ,addison inde$ 0 aim+ at a sweep+ re=m1 & attempt+ to lay all ! gho/s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,watts says-- ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,possibility ,,( ,,app>itions4 8,at ! conclusion ( ?is *apt] ,i _c help tak+ notice1 ?\gh ,i %all b j m5tion x1 t ! multitude ( n>ratives1 :i* we h he>d ( 9 all ages1 ( ! app>ition ( ! spirits or gho/s ( p]sons dep>t$ f ?is life1 c h>dly be all delusion & falsehood4 ,"s ( !m h be5 affirm$ to appe> ^u su* great & important occasions z may be equal to su* an unusual ev5t2 & sev]al ( ^! acc\nts h be5 atte/$ by su* witnesses ( wisdom1 & prud5ce1 & sagacity1 "u no di/emp]s ( imag9ation1 t !y may ju/ly dem& a belief2 & ! effects ( ^! app>itions1 9 ! discov]y ( murd]s & ?+s unkn[n1 h be5 s consid]able & useful1 t a fair disputant %\ld h>dly v5ture to run directly c\nt] to su* a cl\d ( witnesses )\t "s good assurance on ! contr>y side4 ,he mu/ be a %rewd philosoph] inde$ :o1 ^u any o!r hypo!sis1 c give a tol]able acc\nt ( all ! n>ratives 9 ,glanvil's #8,sadducisimus ,triumphatus1' or ,baxt]'s #8,_w ( ,spirits & ,app>itions1' etc4 ,?\gh ,i w grant "s ( ^! /ories h b insuffici5t pro(1 yet if !re be b "o real app>ition ( a dep>t$ _s1 !n ! po9t is ga9$ t !re is a sep>ate /ate4 8,&1 inde$1 ! ,scripture itself seems to m5tion su* sort ( gho/s or appe>ances ( s\ls dep>t$ 7,matt4 xiv4 #bf74 ,:5 ! disciples saw ,jesus walk+ on ! wat] !y #8?\ght x _h be5 a _s4' ,& 7,luke xxiv4 #cg7 aft] ,8 resurrection !y saw ,him at once appe>+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 #8& !y suppos$ !y _h se5 a _s2' & our ,savi\r do? n contradict _! notion1 b argues ) !m ^u ! supposition ( ! tru? ( x1 #8a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see ,me to h4' ,&1 ,acts xxiii4 #h1 #i1 ! ^w #8_s' seems to signify #8! app>ition ( a dep>t$ s\l1' :]e x is said1 #8,! ,sadducees say !re is no resurrection1 nei!r angel nor _s2' &1 v]se #i1 #8,if a _s or an angel ha? spok5 to ?is man1' etc4 ,a _s "h is pla9ly di/9ct f an angel2 & :at c x mean b an app>ition ( a human s\l :i* has left ! body80 ,an acqua9tance ) ! 8,_w to ,come0 w take away ev5 n[ f ! read] any surprise at ! popul>ity x once enjoy$ dur+ ye>s :5 pr9t$ s]mons 7 n v abundant1 & :5 read]s receiv$ )\t que/ion+ ! doctr9es & /atem5ts ( su* books z bore ! impr9t ( ! names ( em95t m54 ,_m passages are fraught ) a mo/ pleas+ eloqu5ce1 &1 read by a s]i\s m9d1 are well calculat$ to convey n only pass+1 b p]man5t impressions4 ,%all we take two or ?ree8 ,,all ,,?+s ,,prea* ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,"t4 8,"t1 ha/5+ to its p]iod1 w furni% u ) p]petual new occasions ( holy m$itation4 ,d ,i obs]ve ! decl9+ day1 & ! sett+ sun s9k+ into d>kness8 ,s decl9es ! day ( life1 ! h\rs ( lab\r1 & ! seasons ( grace2 oh may ,i f9i% my appo9t$ "w ) hon\r ere ! light is fl$6 ,may ,i improve ! %9+ h\rs ( grace ere ! %ad[s ( ! ev5+ ov]take me1 & my "t ( work+ is no m6 ,d ,i see ! moon glid+ along ?r\gh midnight1 & fulfill+ h] /ages 9 ! dusky sky8 ,?is planet also is measur+ out my life1 & br++ ! numb] ( my mon?s to _! end4 ,may ,i be prep>$ to take leave ( ! sun & moon1 & bid adieu to ^! visible heav5s1 & all ! tw9kl+ glories ( !m6 ,^! are all b ! measures ( my "t1 & ha/5 me on t[>ds et]nity4 ,am ,i walk+ 9 a g>d51 & /& /ill to obs]ve ! sl[ motion ( ! %ad[ ^u a dial !re8 ,x passes ov] ! h\r l9es ) an imp]ceptible progress1 yet x w t\* ! la/ l9e ( daylight %ortly3 s my h\rs & my mom5ts move onw>d ) a sil5t pace2 b !y w arrive ) c]ta9ty at ! la/ limit1 h[ he$less soev] ,i am ( _! motion1 & h[ ?\ghtless soev] ,i may be ( ! improvem5t ( "t1 or ! end ( x4 ,does a new ye> comm5ce1 & ! fir/ morn+ ( x dawn ^u me8 ,let me rememb] t ! la/ ye> 0 f9i%$1 & gone ov] my head1 9 ord] to make way = ! entrance ( ! pres5t3 ,i h "o ye> ! less to travel ?r\gh ! _w1 & to fulfil ! v>i\s s]vices ( a travell+ /ate3 may my dilig5ce 9 duty be d\bl$1 s9ce ! numb] ( my appo9t$ ye>s is dim9i%$6 ,d ,i f9d a new bir?-day 9 my survey ( ! cal5d>1 ! day :]e9 ,i ent]$ ^u ! /age ( mortality1 & 0 born into ?is _w ( s9s1 frailties1 & sorr[s1 9 ord] to my probation = a bett] /ate8 ,bless$ ,"l1 h[ mu* h ,i sp5t already ( ?is mortal life1 ?is season ( my probation1 & h[ little am ,i prep>$ = t happi] _w6 ,h[ unready = my dy+ mom5t6 ,i am ha/5+ h\rly to ! end ( ! life ( man1 :i* began at my nativity3 am ,i yet born ( ,god8 ,h ,i begun ! life ( a sa9t8 ,am ,i prep>$ = t awful day :i* %all det]m9e ! numb] ( my mon?s on e>?8 ,am ,i fit to be born into ! _w ( spirits ?r\gh ! /rait gate ( dea?8 ,am ,i r5ew$ 9 all ! p[]s ( my nature1 & made meet to ent] into t unse5 _w1 :]e !re %all be no m ( ^! revolutions ( days & ye>s1 b "o et]nal day fills up all ! space ) ,div9e pleasure1 or "o et]nal night ) long & deplorable di/ress & d>kness8 ,:5 ,i see a fri5d expir+1 or ! corpse ( my neighb\r convey$ to ! grave3 alas6 _! mon?s & m9utes are all det]m9$1 & ! seasons ( _! trial are f9i%$ = ev]2 !y are gone to _! et]nal home1 & ! e/ate ( _! s\ls is fix$ un*angeably3 ! angel t has sworn _! #8"t %all be no long]' has conclud$ _! hopes1 or has f9i%$ _! fe>s1 &1 accord+ to ! rules ( righte\s judgm5t1 has decid$ _! mis]y or happ9ess = a long immortality4 ,take ?is w>n+1 oh my s\l1 & ?9k ( ?9e own removal6 ,are we /&+ 9 ! *ur*y>d1 pay+ ! la/ hon\rs to ! relics ( our fri5ds8 ,:at a numb] ( hillocks ( dea? appe> all r\nd u6 ,:at are ! tomb/ones b memorials ( ! inhabitants ( t t[n1 to in=m u ( ! p]iod ( all _! lives1 & to po9t out ! day :5 x 0 said to ea* ( !m1 y\r #8"t %all be no long]4' ,oh may ,i readily le>n ?is important lesson1 t my turn is ha/5+ too6 ,su* a little hillock %all %ortly arise = me on "s unkn[n spot ( gr\nd2 x %all cov] ?is fle% & ^! bones ( m9e 9 d>kness1 & %all hide !m f ! light ( ! sun1 & f ! sight ( man1 #8till ! heav5s be no m4' ,p]haps "s k9d surviv+ fri5d may engrave my "n1 ) ! numb] ( my days1 ^u a pla9 fun]al /one1 )\t ornam5t & bel[ envy2 !re %all my tomb /&1 among ! re/1 z a fre% monum5t ( ! frailty ( nature & ! end ( "t4 ,x is possible "s fri5dly foot may1 n[ & !n1 visit ! place ( my repose1 & "s t5d] eye may b$ew ! cold memorial ) a te>3 "o or ano!r ( my old acqua9tance may possibly att5d !re to le>n ! sil5t lecture ( mortality f my grave-/one1 :i* my lips are n[ prea*+ al\d to ! _w3 & if love & sorr[ %\ld rea* s f>1 p]haps1 :ile 8 s\l is melt+ 9 8 eye-lids1 & 8 voice sc>ce f9d an utt]ance1 he w po9t ) 8 f+] & %[ 8 companion ! mon? & day ( my decease4 ,oh t solemn1 t awful day1 :i* %all f9i% my appo9t$ "t on e>?1 & put a full p]iod to all ! designs ( my he>t & all ! lab\rs ( my tongue & p54 ,?9k1 oh my s\l6 t :ile fri5ds or /rang]s are engag$ on t spot1 & read+ ! date ( my dep>ture h5ce1 ?\ wilt be fix$ "u a decisive & un*angeable s5t5ce1 rejoic+ 9 ! rew>ds ( "t well improv$1 or suff]+ ! long sorr[s :i* %all att5d ! abuse ( x 9 an unkn[n _w ( happ9ess or mis]y40 ,& we %\ld ?9k t _m a believ] has read ! foll[+ ) s5tim5ts ( delight3 ,,*ri/ ,,admir$ ,,& ,,glorifi$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,sa9ts4 8,a/oni%+ spectacle6 ,:5 ! d>k & savage inhabitants ( ,africa1 & our =efa!rs1 ! rugg$ & w>like ,britons1 f ! ends ( ! e>?1 %all appe> 9 t assembly1 ) "s ( ! polite nations ( ,greece & ,rome1 & ea* ( !m %all glory 9 hav+ be5 taught to r5\nce ! gods ( _! ance/ors1 & ! demons :i* !y once wor%ipp$1 & %all rejoice 9 ,jesus ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 & 9 ,jehovah ! ev]la/+ ,god4 ,! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tile _w to ,*ri/ianity is a matt] ( glori\s wond]1 & %all appe> to be s 9 t great day3 t ^? :o _h be5 educat$ to believe 9 _m gods1 or no god at all1 %\ld r5\nce a!ism & idolatry1 & adore ! true ,god only2 & ^? :o 7 taught to sacrifice to idols1 & to atone = _! own s9s ) ! blood ( bea/s1 %\ld tru/ 9 "o sacrifice1 & ! aton+ blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,"h %all /& a believ+ a!i/1 & !re a conv]t$ idolat]1 z monum5ts ( ! almighty p[] ( grace4 ,!re %all %9e also 9 t assembly "h & !re a pr9ce & a philosoph]1 ?\gh #8n _m wise1 n _m noble1 n _m mighty are call$4'#dc ,& !y %all be matt] ( wond] & glory3 t pr9ces1 :o lov$ no control1 %\ld b[ _! sceptres & _! s\ls to ! royalty & ,godhead ( ! poor ,man ( ,naz>e?3 t ! hea!n philosoph]s1 :o _h be5 us$ to yield only to reason1 %\ld submit _! und]/&+s to ,div9e revelation1 ev5 :5 x has some?+ above ! p[]s & discov]ies ( reason 9 x4 8,come1 all ye sa9ts ( ^! latt] ages1 #8^u :om ! end ( ! _w is come1' raise y\r heads ) me1 & look f> backw>ds1 ev5 to ! beg9n+ ( "t1 & ! days ( ,adam2 = ! believ]s ( all ages1 z well z ( all nations1 %all appe> toge!r 9 t day1 & ackn[l$ge ,jesus ! ,savi\r3 accord+ to ! bright] or d>k] discov]ies ( ! age 9 :i* !y liv$1 ,he has be5 ! common object ( _! fai?4 ,ev] s9ce ,he 0 call$ #8! ,se$ ( ! woman1' till ! "t ( ,8 appe>ance 9 ! fle%1 all ! *os5 ( ,god h liv$ ^u ,8 grace1 ?\gh multitudes ( !m nev] knew ,8 "n4 ,x is true1 ! great] "p ( t illu/ri\s company on ! "r h& ( ,*ri/ liv$ s9ce ! "t ( ,8 inc>nation1 = ! #8great multitude :i* no man c\ld numb]' is d]iv$ f ! ,g5tile nations4 ,yet ! anci5t patri>*s1 ) ! ,jewi% prophets & sa9ts1 %all make a spl5did appe>ance !re3 #8"o hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s& are seal$ among ! tribes ( ,israel2' ^! ( old embrac$ ! ,gospel 9 types & %ad[s2 b n[ _! eyes behold ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! sub/ance & ! tru?4 ,9 ! days ( _! fle% !y read ,8 "n 9 d>k l9es1 & look$ ?r\gh ! long glasses ( prophecy to di/ant ages1 & a ,savi\r to come2 & n[1 behold1 !y f9d complete & c]ta9 salvation & glory 9 ,him4 #8,^! all di$ 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 b hav+ se5 !m af> (f1 & 7 p]suad$ ( !m1 & embrac$ !m4' ,!y di$ 9 ! hope ( ?is salvation1 & !y %all rise 9 ! bless$ possession ( x4 8,behold ,abraham appe>+ !re1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 #8:o saw ! day ( ,*ri/1 & rejoic$ to see x2' :o tru/$ 9 8 ,son ,jesus1 two ?\s& ye>s be=e ,he 0 born2 8 eld] family1 ! pi\s ,jews1 surr\nd him !re1 & we1 8 y\ng] *ildr51 among ! ,g5tiles1 %all /& ) him z ! foll[]s ( 8 fai?1 :o tru/ 9 ! same ,jesus almo/ two ?\s& ye>s aft] ,he is dead4 ,h[ %all we bo? rejoice to see ?is brighte/ day ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & congratulate ea* o!r's fai?1 :ile our eyes meet & c5tre 9 ,him1 & our s\ls triumph 9 ! sight1 love1 & enjoym5t ( ,him 9 :om we h believ$6 ,h[ admirable & div9ely glori\s %all our ,"l ,himself appe>1 on :om e life is fix$ ) unutt]able delight1 9 :om ! fai? ( di/ant c\ntries & ages is c5t]$ & reconcil$1 & 9 :om #8all ! nations ( ! e>? appe> to be bless$1' accord+ to ! anci5t ^w ( promise4 8,!n "o %all say3 #8,i 0 a s5sual s9n]1 dr5*$ 9 liquor & unclean lu/s1 & wick$ 9 all ! =ms ( lewdness & intemp]ance2 ! grace ( ,god my ,savi\r appe>$ to me1 & taught me to d5y worldly lu/s1 :i* ,i once ?\ght ,i c\ld nev] h p>t$ )4 ,i lov$ my s9s z my life1 b ,he has p]suad$ & con/ra9$ me to cut (f a "r h&1 & to pluck out a "r eye1 & to "p ) my d>l+ vices2 & behold me "h a monum5t ( ,8 sav+ m]cy4' 8#8,i 0 envi\s aga9/ my neighb\r1' %all ano!r say1 #8& my temp] 0 malice & wra?2 rev5ge 0 m+l$ ) my con/itution1 & ,i ?\ght x no iniquity2 b ,i bless ! "n ( ,*ri/ my ,r$eem]1 :o1 9 ! day ( ,8 grace1 turn$ my wra? into meekness2 ,he incl9$ me to love ev5 my enemies1 & to pray = !m t curs$ me2 ,he taught me all ?is by ,8 own example1 & ,he made me le>n x by ! sov]eign influ5ces ( ,8 ,_s4 ,i am a wond] to myself1 :5 ,i ?9k :at once ,i 04 ,amaz+ *ange1 & ,almighty grace6' 8,!n a ?ird %all confess3 #8,i 0 a pr(ane wret*1 a swe>]1 a blasphem]2 ,i hop$ = no heav51 & ,i fe>$ no hell2 b ! ,"l seiz$ me 9 ! mid/ ( my rebellions1 & s5t ,8 arr[s into my s\l2 ,he made me feel ! /+s ( an awak5$ consci5ce1 & con/ra9$ me to believe !re 0 a ,god & a hell1 till ,i cri$ out a/oni%$1 8,:at %all ,i d to be sav$80 ,!n ,he l$ me to p>take ( ,8 own salvation1 &1 f a pr\d1 rebelli\s infidel1 ,he has made me a p5it5t & a humble believ]1 & "h ,i /& to %[ =? ! wond]s ( ,8 grace1 & a b\ndless ext5t ( ,8 =giv5ess4' 8,a f\r? %all /& up & ackn[l$ge 9 t day3 ,& ,i 0 a poor c>nal1 covet\s creature1 :o made ?is _w my god1 & abundance ( money 0 my heav52 b ,he cur$ me ( ?is vile idolatry ( gold1 taught me h[ to obta9 treasures 9 ! heav5ly _w1 & to =sake all on e>?1 t ,i might h an inh]itance !re2 &1 behold1 ,he has n disappo9t$ my hopes3 ,i am n[ made ri* inde$1 & ,i mu/ = ev] s+ ,8 praises4' 8,!re %all be no d\bt or dispute 9 t day :e!r x 0 ! p[] ( our own w1 or ! sup]ior p[] ( ,div9e grace1 t wr\ght ! bless$ *ange1 t turn$ ! lion into a lamb1 a grovell+ e>?worm into a bird ( p>adise1 & ( a covet\s or malici\s s9n] made a meek & a heav5ly sa9t4 ,! grace ( ,*ri/ %all be s conspicu\s 9 e glorifi$ believ] 9 t assembly1 t1 ) "o voice1 !y %all all %\t to ! praise & glory ( ,8 grace1 #8,n to u1 ,o ,"l1 n to u1 b to ,?y "n be all ! hon\r6' 8,behold t noble army ) palms 9 _! h&s2 once !y 7 weak w>riors1 yet !y ov]came mighty enemies1 & h ga9$ ! victory & ! prize2 enemies ris+ f e>? & f hell to tempt & to accuse !m1 b !y ov]came #8by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4' ,:at a ,div9e hon\r x %all be to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 #8! ,capta9 ( our salvation1' t weak ,*ri/ians %\ld subdue _! /rong corruptions1 & get safe to heav5 ?r\gh a ?\s& oppositions )9 & )\t6 ,x is all ow+ to ! grace ( ,*ri/1 t grace :i* is all-suffici5t = e sa9t4 ,!y are made #8m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t has lov$ !m4' ,!n %all ! fai? & c\rage & pati5ce ( ! sa9ts h a bless$ review2 & x %all be told be=e ! :ole creation :at /rife & wre/l+s a poor believ] has pass$ ?r\gh 9 a d>k cottage1 a *amb] ( lone sickness1 or p]haps 9 a dungeon2 h[ he has !re combat$ ) #8p[]s ( d>kness1' h[ he has /ruggl$ ) huge sorr[s1 & has borne1 & has n fa9t$1 ?\gh he has be5 (t5 #89 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations4' ,!n %all appe> ! bright sc5e :i* ,/4 ,pet] repres5ts z ! ev5t ( sore trials 7#a ,pet] i4 #f1 #g74 #8,:5 our fai? has be5 tri$ 9 ! fire ( tribulation1 & is f\nd m preci\s ?an gold1' x %all %9e to ! praise1 hon\r1 & glory ( ! suff]+ sa9ts1 & ( ,*ri/ ,himself at ,8 appe>ance4 8,behold t illu/ri\s troop ( m>tyrs1 & "s among !m ( ! feebl] sex & ( t5d] age4 ,n[1 t wom5 %\ld gr[ bold 9 fai?1 ev5 9 ! sight ( torm5ts1 & *ildr51 ) a manly c\rage1 %\ld pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 ! face ( angry & ?reat5+ rul]s2 t "s ( ^! %\ld become undaunt$ confessors ( ! tru?1 & o!rs triumph 9 fires & torture1 ^! ?+s %all be matt] ( glory to ,*ri/ 9 t day2 x 0 ,8 p[] t gave !m c\rage & victory 9 m>tyrdom & dea?4 ,e ,*ri/ian !re1 e soldi] 9 t triumph+ army1 %all ascribe 8 conque/ to ! grace ( 8 ,"l1 8 ,lead]1 & lay d[n all _! trophies at ! feet ( 8 ,savi\r1 ) humble ackn[l$gm5ts1 & %\ts ( hon\r4 8,almo/ all ! sav$ numb] 71 at "s "p ( _! lives1 weak 9 fai?1 & yet1 by ! grace ( ,*ri/1 !y held out to ! end1 & are cr[n$2 #8,i 0 a poor trembl+ creature1' %all "o say1 #8b ,i 0 confirm$ 9 my fai? & hol9ess by ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 or1 ,i re/$ on a nak$ promise1 & f\nd support1 because ,*ri/ 0 !re1 & ,he %all h ! glory ( x4' #8,9 ,him are all ! promises yea1 & 9 ,him am51 to ! glory ( ! ,fa!r2' & ! ,son %all %>e 9 ?is glory2 = ,he di$ to ratify ^! promises1 & ,he lives to fulfil !m4 8#8,oh1 :at an almighty arm is ?is1' %all ! believ] say1 #8t has borne up s _m ?\s&s ( poor s9k+ creatures1 & lift$ _! heads above ! waves6' ,! sp>k ( grace t liv$ _m ye>s 9 a flood ( temptations1 & 0 n qu5*$1 %all !n %9e bright to ! glory ( ,*ri/1 :o k9dl$ & ma9ta9$ x4 ,:5 we h be5 br\ght ?r\gh all ! /orms & ! ?reat5+ seas1 & yet ! rag+ waves h be5 =bid1 to swall[ u up1 we %all cry out 9 raptures ( joy & wond]3 #8,:at mann] ( ,man is ?is1 t ! w9ds & ! seas h obey$ him8' ,!n %all x be glori\sly evid5t t ,he has conqu]$ ,satan1 & kept ! ho/s ( hell 9 *a9s2 :5 x %all appe> t ,he has made poor1 mean1 trembl+ believ]s victori\s ov] all ! p[]s ( d>kness1 = ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace has bruis$ him "u _! feet40 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,man4 ,watts1 z we h se51 liv$ s mu* 9 retirem5t & retreat1 & 0 s con/ant a suff]] f ! infirmities ( heal?1 t little is kn[n 9 ! way ( incid5t & anecdote ( 8 life4 ,9 a s5se1 inde$1 he liv$ con/antly be=e ! eyes ( m51 = 8 indu/ry1 :5 he 0 capable ( indu/ry1 mu/ h be5 imm5se2 he mu/ h read ext5sively1 he ?\ght deeply1 & he possess$ n only an active b a facile p51 :i* appe>s to h s]v$ him v readily :5 he desir$ to translate 8 ?\ghts into language4 ,8 life belongs to t ord] we repres5t by su* names z ,ri*>d ,hook]1 ,j]emy ,taylor1 & ,john ,h[e3 we d n "h comp>e or contra/ ! f9] details ( _! "*1 b1 l !m1 he appe>s to h be5 ess5tially a man ( contemplation2 8 activity 0 only ! reflection ( a contemplative life4 ,9 height he 0 q b5ea? ! common /&>d2 ,dr4 ,gibbons says n above five feet1 or1 at mo/1 five feet two in*es2 we are n accu/om$ to associate s small a /ature ) any comm&+ pres5ce 9 ! pulpit2 yet 8 prea*+ 0 greatly admir$1 & ,dr4 ,j5n+s says t x 0 n only weighty & p[]ful1 8b !re 0 a c]ta9 dignity & respect 9 8 v aspect :i* comm&$ att5tion & awe1 & :5 he spoke1 su* /ra9s ( truly ,*ri/ian eloqu5ce fl[$ f 8 lips z "o ?9ks c\ld n be easily slight$1 if resi/$40 ,he 0 altoge!r a v slight figure--?91 an oval face1 an aquil9e nose1 8 complexion fair & pale1 &1 ,gibbons says1 8 =ehead l[2 b ?is does n appe> 9 8 portrait1 nor does t :i* x usually indicates1 a want ( g5]osity1 m>k 8 "*4 ,:5 unable to prea*1 x 0 ) difficulty he c\ld be p]suad$ to accept ! /ip5d ( ! *ur* ( :i* he 0 ! pa/or1 say+ t1 z he c\ld n prea*1 he _h no title to any sal>y4 ,8 refusal 0 n accept$1 b ! delicate s5se ( hon\r m>ks ! "* ( ! man2 :ile1 f ! "t he liv$ 9 ! ,abney family1 he devot$ a ?ird "p ( 8 income to *>itable purposes4 ,8 eyes appe> to h light$ up 8 face2 !y are describ$ z s+ul>ly small & grey1 & are said to h be5 amaz+ly pi]c+ & expressive4 ,8 voice 0 v f9e &1 sl5d]1 b regul>1 audible1 & pleasant4 ,! anecdote is well kn[n ( him t :5 he 0 9 "o ( ^? c(fee-h\ses--!n ! haunts ( m5 :o knew :at company !y might expect to f9d1 = e p>ticul> cot]ie _h its own place ( r5dezv\s--he ov]he>d 8 "n giv5 by "o p]son to ano!r1 :o said 9 surprise1 8,:at6 is t ! great ,dr4 ,watts80 ,:]eupon he wrote d[n a v]se & h&$ x to him3 ,7 ,i s tall to rea* ! pole1 ,& grasp ! ocean 9 a span1 ,i mu/ be measur$ by my s\l1-- ,! m9d's ! /&>d ( ! man4 ,we h nev] ?\ght ! anecdote a v likely "o2 ,watts 0 altoge!r too quiet1 & we may use ! ^w1 maje/ic 9 8 mann] to make x possible he w\ld d ?is4 ,! v]se is inde$ 81 b x occurs 9 a l5g?y poem1 & x is possible t x 0 fitt$ into a fabul\s incid5t :i* "s inv5tor ( sc5ic situations ?\ght might be1 or ought to be1 true4 ,!re is ano!r anecdote :i* has be5 relat$ ( him1 al?\gh we h se5 x attribut$ to o!rs1 h[1 :5 once 9 a c(fee-h\se1 & some:at 9 ! way ( a tall giant ( a man1 he said to ,watts1 8,let me pass1 ,o giant60 & ,watts repli$1 8,pass on1 ,o pigmy60 8,i only ref]r$ to y\r m9d10 said ! giant2 8,i also to y\rs10 repli$ ,watts4 ,:atev] impression su* anecdotes may convey1 "o ( 8 *ief *>act]i/ics 0 a v mode/ appreciation ( himself4 8,8 humility10 said ,dr4 ,j5n+s1 8l a deep %ade1 set (f 8 o!r graces & virtues1 & made !m %9e ) great] lu/re40 ,& ( ^? attributes ( 8 "* ( :i* o!rs ?\ght mo/ highly1 he ?\ght v inconsid]ably4 ,& to su* a "* is (t5 alli$ t :i* is v noticeable 9 him1 a v grateful s5se ( all fav\rs conf]r$ ^u him4 ,!re 0 no?+ n>r[ 9 8 m9d1 he _h a great wid? ( ?\ght & a great wid? ( love3 al?\gh1 z we h se51 a ,noncon=mi/ by /rong conviction1 judg+ ! communion to :i* he belong$ z fav\rable to civil & religi\s fre$om1 & reg>d+ ! s]vice z mo/ 9 h>mony ) :at he consid]$ ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel1 he 0 on t]ms ( fri5d%ip ) _m o!r communions1 & especially ) sev]al ( ! prelates1 m9i/]s1 & memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,x w\ld be expect$1 al?\gh ?is is n inv>iably ! case1 t a m9d s ri*ly /or$1 unit$ to s ready an eloqu5ce1 w\ld %9e 9 conv]sation1 & ?is 0 ! case4 ,x is said t 9 conv]sation 8 wit sp>kl$2 8 biograph] says1 8,x 0 l an e!real flame1 ev] vivid & p5etrat+20 b he _h an av]sion to satire4 ,ref]r+ to ! pictures he sometimes introduces1 illu/rat+ ! vices & follies ( 8 age1 he utt]ly disclaims ! idea t 9 !m he has attempt$ to portray any p]sonal "*4 8,i w\ld n10 he says1 8will+ly create ne$less pa9 or uneas9ess to ! mo/ despicable figure among mank9d2 !re are vexations en\gh among ! be+s ( my species )\t my add+ to ! heap4 ,:5 a reflect+ glass %[s ! de=mity ( a face s pla9 z to po9t to ! p]son1 he w soon] be tempt$ to break ! glass ?an re=m 8 blemi%es2 b if ,i c f9d any error ( my own happily describ$ 9 "s g5]al "*1 ,i am !n awak5$ to re=m x 9 sil5ce1 )\t ! public notice ( ! _w1 & ! moral writ] atta9s 8 noble/ end40 ,he 0 n happy 9 ! fri5d%ip ( li/5]s1 :o took d[n ) any accuracy ! say+s :i* fell f him2 & x is probable t 9 conv]sation1 al?\gh ri* & full1 wide & wise1 x 0 r rem>kable = ^! *>act]i/ics ?an = ei!r its gaiety or its =ce4 ,!re 7 few wa/e mom5ts = :i* he _h to give an acc\nt2 he act$ l a mis] by 8 "t1 & p]mitt$ few mom5ts to pass )\t _! be+ g>n]$ & compell$ to pay int]e/4 ,we read ( 8 writ+ on horseback1 & :i!rsoev] he travell$ ! objects :i* ent]$ ei!r ! eye or ! e> seem to h left abid+ impressions4 ,x seems ev5 ! inju/ice ( 8 oppon5ts 9 disputation did n make him angry4 ,su* inju/ice we "k he _h to exp]i5ce2 & :51 9 8 lat] ye>s1 he (f5d$ on bo? sides1 "o writ] compla9+ ( him t he _h gone too f>1 & ano!r t he _h n gone f> en\gh1 he cont5t$ himself by say+1 8,mod]ation mu/ expect a box on bo? e>s40 ,a "* l t ( ,watts inspires confid5ce 9 almo/ all t proce$s f 8 p53 ! m51 inde$1 :o c>ry :at ,*alm]s call$ 8weight 9 life10 are usually ! tall1 ! self-ass]tive1 & ! /rong2 none ( ^! attributes m>k him1 & yet he appe>s to h c>ri$ great weight4 ,x 0 n by vehem5ce1 b by wisdom2 he did n w9 by ! =cible /rik+ ( ! ball1 b by presci5ce & a judici\s calculation4 ,watts1 l s _m ( ! great wits1 poets1 & au?ors ( 8 "t1 0 :at we %\ld n[ consid] v slightly v]s$ 9 ! accompli%m5ts ( travel3 a few places 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,london & ,s\?ampton & ,tunbridge ,wells seem almo/ to exhau/ 8 excursions4 ,inde$1 ,engl& 0 = ! mo/ "p an unkn[n c\ntry1 & z to ! cont95t ( ,europe1 m5 ( weal? & fa%ion 7 expect$ to p]fect _! education by ! gr& t\r1 b to p]sons ev5 9 ,watts' circle ( society1 ,france1 ,switz]l&1 & ,italy1 ) _! cities1 memories1 =e/s1 & m\nta9s1 7 unkn[n4 ,gray _h n yet discov]$ ,cumb]l& & ,we/morel&1 & :5 discov]$1 !re 7 no facilities to make travel ?i!r v easy2 ,york%ire & ,lanca%ire 7 almo/ equally unkn[n4 ,! place to :i* we frequ5tly f9d ,watts retreat+ = ! b5efit ( 8 heal? 0 ,tunbridge ,wells1 & a s+ul> place x mu/ h be5 = a retreat1 judg+ f ! description ,macaulay has giv5 u ( x 9 8 hi/ory2 b x furni%es u ) a s+ul> s5se ( ! simple ?+s :i* excit$ ! imag9ation1 to read h[ ,watts reg>d$ x4 ,_m a mod]n read] is /ruck ) surprise at ,%akespe>e's description ( ! cliffs ( ,dov]--a description ( t]ror & fe> aris+ f precipit\s heights1 :i* we c\ld sc>cely n[ p]suade ourselves to be j ( ,helvellyn & ,p5dle4 ,! rocks ( ,tunbridge seem$ to ,watts s wild & fe>ful t !y furni% him ) a subject = a s]mon1 8,on ! va9 ,refuge ( ,s9n]s10 f ! text recit+ ! condition ( ^? :o said to ! m\nta9s & rocks1 8,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone40 ,! s]mon is expressly call$ 8,a ,m$itation ^u ! ,rocks ne> ,tunbridge ,wells10 & he says3 8,:5 ,i see su* awful appe>ances 9 nature1 huge & l(ty rocks hang+ ov] my head1 & at e /ep ( my approa* !y seem to nod ^u me ) ov]:elm+ ru92 :5 my curiosity se>*es f> into holl[ clefts1 _! d>k & deep cav]ns ( solitude & desolation1 me?9ks1 :il/ ,i /& among/ !m1 ,i c h>dly ?9k myself 9 safety1 &1 at be/1 !y give a sort ( solemn & dreadful delight4 ,let me improve ! sc5e to religi\s purposes1 & raise a ,div9e m$itation4 ,am ,i "o ( ^? wret*es :o %all call to ^! huge imp5d+ rocks to fall ^u me80 ,:5 ,watts fir/ visit$ ,tunbridge ,wells 9 se>* ( heal? & refre%m5t1 x mu/ h be5 to our mod]n s5se an uncom=table place2 ev5 at ! close ( 8 life & 9 8 lat] visits1 x 0 only j ris+ into importance z ! retreat ( ! cot]ies ( fa%ion & lett]s2 x is almo/ ! only spot left n[ :i* we may be sure1 f "s po9ts ( view1 looks mu* z x did 9 ! day :5 ,watts1 ,ri*>dson1 or ,johnson walk$ along ! ,pantiles1 & inhal$ ! breezes f ! neighb\r+ rocks & gr\nds4 ,su* z x 0 at ! close ( ! sev5te5? & ! eighte5? c5turies1 we f9d describ$ 9 ! pages ( ,macaulay & "s ( ! noveli/s & poets4 ,! wat]s possess$ "s real1 & acquir$ an artificial1 fame2 !re 0 no t[n1 only a few neat & ru/ic cottages1 "s ( ^! moveable2 moveable cab9s & huts 7 drawn on sl$ges f "o "p ( ! common to ano!r4 ,fa%ionable ,london tradespeople w5t d[n & spread out _! baza>s "u ! trees1 & ne> ! spr+2 a fair 0 daily held1 9 :i* 7 boo?s :]e ! man ( lett]s & ! politician might f9d 8 cup ( c(fee1 8 newspap]1 & 8 fri5d2 & o!rs1 9 :i* ! gambl] might f9d 8 vice & 8 victim4 ,on ! :ole1 x 0 a m]ry place = sat$ & we>i$ fa%ionable l\ng]s1 :]e !y might believe t !y 7 becom+ rural1 & *>m !mselves into ! p]suasion t !y 7 ! spectators ( a poetry ( nature1 :i* !y w\ld h be5 indispos$ to exp]i5ce too long or too deeply2 b a place :]e we _c suppose t ,watts f\nd himself = any l5g? ( "t at home4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 frequ5tly !re1 & ^u "o occasion he 0 guilty ( "o ( ! few ( :at may be call$ ! vanities ( v]se :i* fell f 8 p54 ,! atmosph]e ( wat]+-places is fav\rable to e k9d ( lit]>y z well z o!r l\ng+4 ,watts 0 n altoge!r ins5sible1 we %\ld suppose1 to ! *>ms ( female beauty1 & c]ta9ly a man may well be mov$ to express himself 9 v]se conc]n+ x1 :5 feeble v]ses h be5 errone\sly attribut$ to him4 ,x 0 9 ! summ] ( #agab1 :5 at ,tunbridge ,wells1 t he wrote ! foll[+ l9es 9 hon\r ( ,lady ,sund]l&1 "o ( ! daught]s ( ! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh2 h] husb& _h j be5 dismiss$ f ! c\ncils ( ! que51 & %e _h j )drawn f ! c\rt4 ,we may suppose ! little clu/]s ( v>i\s l\ng]s & talk]s w\ld be surpris$ to see !m 9 "s "o ( ! little local fly+ 8,m]cury's0 ( ! day :]e ^! v]ses appe>$ & 7 attribut$ to ,watts2 he appe>s to h felt x 0 an occasion = "s apology = /epp+ into su* a by-way2 he does s 9 ! foll[+ note1 ^u :i* fancy may a little div]t itself z to ! life he & o!rs l$ at ,tunbridge ,wells3 ,,to ,,amyntas4 8,p]haps y 7 n a little surpris$1 my fri5d1 :5 y saw "s /anzas on ! ,lady ,sund]l& at ,tunbridge ,wells1 & 7 told t ,i wrote !m2 b :5 ,i give y a full acc\nt ( ! occasion y\r wond] w cease4 ,! ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh's ?ree daught]s1 namely1 ! ,lady ,godolph91 ! ,lady ,sund]l&1 & ! ,lady ,bridgewat]1 _h be5 at ! ,wells "s "t :5 ,i came !re2 nor _h ,i ! hon\r ( any m acqua9tance ) any ( !m ?an :at 0 common to all ! company 9 ! ,wells1 t is1 to be told :o !y 7 :5 !y pass$ by4 ,a few days aft]w>ds !y left t place1 & ! next morn+ !re 0 f\nd a copy ( v]ses 9 ! c(fee-h\se1 call$ ! #8,?ree ,%9+ ,si/]s2' b1 ! au?or be+ unkn[n1 "s p]sons 7 ready to attribute !m to me1 kn[+ t ,i _h h]et(ore dealt 9 rhyme4 ,i confess ,i 0 a%am$ ( sev]al l9es 9 t copy4 ,"s 7 v dull1 & o!rs1 z ,i rememb]1 bord]$ ^u pr(an5ess4 8,t aft]noon ,i rode abroad z usual = my heal?1 & x came into my head to let my fri5ds see t1 if ,i w\ld *oose su* a !me1 ,i w\ld write 9 ano!r mann] ?an t nameless au?or _h done4 ,accord+ly1 z ,i 0 on horseback1 ,i began a /anza on ! #8,?ree ,%9+ ,si/]s1' b my ideas1 my rhyme1 & ! metre w\ld n hit well :ile ! words ran 9 ! plural numb]2 & ?is slight occurr5ce 0 ! real occasion ( turn+ my ?\ghts to ! s+ul>2 & !n1 because ! ,lady ,sund]l& 0 c\nt$ mu* ! f9e/ woman ( ! ?ree1 ,i address$ ! v]ses to h] "n4 ,aft]w>ds :5 ,i came to ! c(fee-h\se1 ,i ent]ta9$ "s ( my fri5ds ) ^! l9es1 & !y1 imag9+ x w\ld be no disagreeable ?+ to ! company1 p]suad$ me to p]mit !m to pass ?r\gh ! press40 ,b "h are ! v]ses-- ,,ode ,,to ,,lady ,,sund]l&1 #agab4 ,fair nymph1 asc5d to ,beauty's ?rone1 ,& rule t radiant _w alone2 ,let fav\rites take ?y l[] sph]e1 ,no mon>*s are ?y rivals "h4 ,! c\rt ( ,beauty built sublime1 ,defies all p['rs b heav5 & "t2 ,envy1 t cl\ds ! h]o's sky1 ,aims b 9 va9 h] %afts s high4 ,n ,bl5heim's field1 nor ,i/]'s flood1 ,nor /&>ds dy$ 9 ,gallic blood1 ,torn f ! foe1 add nobl] grace ,to ,*ur*ill's h\se ?an ,sp5s]'s face4 ,! w>like ?und] ( 8 arms ,is less comm&+ ?an h] *>ms2 ,8 lightn+ /rikes ) less surprise ,?an sudd5 glances f h] eyes4 ,8 captives feel _! limbs conf9$ ,9 iron2 %e enslaves ! m9d3 ,we foll[ ) a pleas+ pa91 ,& bless ! conqu]or & ! *a94 ,! ,muse t d>es 9 numb]s d ,:at pa9t & p5cil nev] knew1 ,fa9ts at h] pres5ce 9 despair1 ,& owns ?' inimitable fair4 ,pres5tly appe>$ ! foll[+ epigram or impromptu compos$ by "s div9e1 ( :i* x has be5 truly rem>k$ t x is difficult to say :e!r ! au?or or ! lady has ! great] complim5t6-- ,:ile num]\s b>ds h s\nd$ ,sp5s]'s "n1 ,& made h] beauties heirs to la/+ fame1 ,h] memory /ill to _! unit$ lays ,/&s less indebt$ ?an to ,watts's praise4 ,:at wondr\s *>ms mu/ to t fair be giv51 ,:o mov$ a m9d t dwelt s ne> to heav56 ,tunbridge ,wells is /ill ! pleasant resort ( ^? :o seek ! mild & quiet attractions ( *>m+ sc5]y1 refre%+ breezes1 & crags & d[ns2 b ! romantic season ( ,tunbridge ,wells is to be s\ght = ab\t ! p]iod :5 ,watts & 8 contempor>ies 7 visitors !re1 sc5es op5 to ! fancy :i* x w\ld be difficult to realize n[ amid/ its spl5did palatial resid5ces2 ev5 ,nature mu/ look less l ,nature ?an x did !n1 :ile ! sup]ior auxili>ies ( com=t & accommodation h1 z 9 almo/ all su* in/ances1 be5 pur*as$ at ! exp5se ( dissipat+ ! *>ms & rural beauties ( a place :i* /ill reta9s s _m ( !m z to make "o ( ! mo/ attractive & satisfy+ haunts = a sick he>t among ! sanatories ( ,engl&4 ,! life ( ,dr4 ,watts mu/ be illu/rat$ r f 8 works ?an f its incid5ts4 ,x is rem>kable t s little is record$ ( him2 8 p[]s ( conv]sation seem to h be5 consid]able1 & 8 reputation = wit 0 :at we might naturally suppose f ! livel9ess ( _m ( 8 prose writ+s4 ,b he 0 c]ta9ly un=tunate 9 8 fir/ biograph]4 ,dr4 ,gibbons 0 an accompli%$ man1 a correct & f9e s*ol>1 b surely ! la/ ?+ = :i* he 0 ev] int5d$1 ei!r by nature or by grace1 0 to write a biography4 ,8 conta9s _m noticeable & acute rem>ks1 & "s passages :i* almo/ dilate into beauty2 b x is /range t1 con/ant z 0 8 int]c\rse ) 8 fri5d1 he has pres]v$ sc>cely any?+ ei!r ( anecdote1 conv]sation1 or description illu/rat+ _! int]c\rse2 & x seems c]ta9 t ,watts' life w\ld h well repaid ! assiduity ( a ,boswell4 ,8 m9d 0 rem>kably full1 & ,gibbons te/ifies h[1 on any & e occasion1 he 0 able to express himself at once ) great =ce1 propriety1 & elegance4 ,b 8 biograph] only tells u h[ 8 life1 f ! "t ( 8 e>lie/ /udies1 af=d$ little v>iety1 & consequ5tly has few subjects = n>ration--x 8fl[$ along 9 an ev51 uni=m t5or2 "o ye>1 "o mon?1 "o week1 "o day be+1 9 a mann]1 a repetition ( ! =m]40 ,l "s o!r em95t m51 x some:at appe>s z if he f9i%$ ! furni%+ ( 8 m9d :5 9 8 y\nge/ ye>s1 & devot$ all ! aft] p]iod ( 8 life to ! unfold+1 amplify+1 exp\nd+1 & popul>iz+ ! /ores he _h amass$ & acquir$4 ,dr4 ,gibbons ref]s to ! fact t 8 8,treatise on ,a/ronomy & ,geography0 0 mo/ probably prep>$ = ! tuition ( ,mr4--aft]w>ds ,sir ,john--,h>topp2 :5 publi%$ 9 #agbe1 9 ! d$ication to ,mr4 ,eames1 he says t3 8,! pap]s _h la9 by him 9 sil5ce above tw5ty ye>s20 & z to 8 8,logic10 we h already ref]r$ to x2 & ! d$ication 9 :i* he tells 8 =m] pupil t 8x 0 fit t ! public %\ld receive1 ?r\gh 8 h&s1 :at 0 orig9ally writt5 = ! assi/ance ( 8 y\ng] /udies1 & 0 ?us pres5t$ to him40 ,& ?us we are assur$ t ! "w :i* met ) s l>ge a reception & di/+ui%$ applause 0 prep>$ 9 days :5 he 0 himself little m ?an a y\?1 to s]ve 8 own purposes ( tuition4 ,su* 0 ! life ( ?is int]e/+ man--x 0 a f\nta9 ( life & p[]4 ,9 ! spaci\s *apel-walk 9 ,s\?ampton !re is a pavem5t-/one m>k$ ) ! lett] ,w--x /&s = ,watts2 b1 z ,mr4 ,c>lyle says 9 8 int]e/+ pap] on ,watts1 x might /& = ,watts' ,well2 x 0 once ! prop]ty ( ,isaac ,watts1 & ! well has a long /ory1 well au!nticat$ 9 ! *ur* records ( ! ,above ,b> congregation4 ,t well ( cle>1 beautiful wat] 0 pur*as$ by old ,isaac ,watts f 8 fri5d1 ,rob]t ,?orn]1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,s\?ampton ,*>ity4 ,x 0 on1 & con/itut$ a "p (1 ! t5em5t kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,meet+-h\se2 !n x 0 leas$ to ! *ur*1 !n x 0 pur*as$ by ! *ur*4 ,x 0 kn[n 9 ,s\?ampton two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,x is n[ a f\nta9 seal$1 b /ill x is kn[n1 & pr\dly ! pa/or says1 8,our fa!r ,isaac gave u ?is well1 & drank !re(1 himself & 8 *ildr540#dd ,watts' ,well is no inapt symbol or emblem ( ,watts' life & lab\rs4 ,ev5 lo/ to sight1 seal$ ov]1 its spr+s /ill p\r along _! refre%+1 cool+1 & transp>5t /reams2 nor h ! cr[ds :o hurry ?\ghtlessly by p[] to int]f]e ) ! useful fre%ness ( its pure bless+s4 8,! la/ days are ! be/ witnesses = a man40 8,bless$10 says old ,rob]t ,h>ris1 8%all he be t s liv$ t he 0 desir$1 & s di$ t he 0 miss$40 ,isaac ,watts illu/rat$ 9 a rem>kable mann] p[] 9 weakness4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,dea? & ,burial4 ,he di$ 9 #agdh1 at ! age ( sev5ty-f\r1 9 ripe ye>s1 & ho>y ) ! hon\rs ( hol9ess4 ,we are dep5d5t ^u 8 fri5d & biograph]1 ,dr4 ,gibbons1 = almo/ all t we "k ( 8 la/ days & h\rs1 b x is v pleasant to f9d t ! au?or ( 8,! ,_w to ,come0 himself w5t d[n to ! grave ) all ! calmness & confid5ce :i* ! words he has utt]$ h s (t5 imp>t$ to o!rs 9 ! outlook t[>ds ! bett] c\ntry4 ,he says1 8,x is a glory to ! ,gospel :5 we c lie d[n ) c\rage 9 hope ( its promis$ bless+s2 dy+ ) fai? & =titude is a noble conclusion ( a life ( zeal & s]vice40 8,dea? 9 ! c\rse ( nature10 he says1 8z well z by ! h&s ( viol5ce1 ha? always some?+ awful & =midable 9 x2 fle% & blood %r9k & tremble at ! appe>ance ( a dissolution2 b dea? is ! la/ enemy ( all ! sa9ts1 & :5 a ,*ri/ian meets x ) sacr$ c\rage he gives t hon\r to ! ,capta9 ( 8 salvation :i* ! sa9ts 9 glory c nev] give1 & :i* we c nev] repeat2 x is an hon\r to our common fai? :5 x ov]comes ! t]rors ( dea?1 & raises ! ,*ri/ian to a song ( triumph 9 ! view ( ! la/ enemy2 x is a new cr[n put ^u ! head ( our ,r$eem]1 & a liv+ cordial put into ! h&s ( m\rn+ fri5ds 9 our dy+ h\r :5 we c take leave ( !m ) holy =titude1 rejoic+ 9 ! salvation ( ,*ri/40 ,su* 7 8 words2 su* hon\r h n all ! sa9ts2 "s :o h look$ =w>d ?r\gh life ) triumph to t h\r h fa9t$ :5 x came1 & "s :o fe>$ x mo/ h felt x lea/3 peculi> temp]am5ts & special =ms ( pa9 & disease sometimes make dea? dreadful2 & an old writ] says1 8,we are n glad to feel ! snake1 ev5 :5 we "k its /+ is drawn40 ,?omas ,wal%1 "o ( ! holie/ & mo/ em95t ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/s1 0 v angry aga9/ ,john ,flet*]1 ! s]aphic vic> ( ,madeley1 because he he>d him say t "s comp>atively weak believ]s might die mo/ *e]fully1 & t "s /rong ones1 = ! fur!r purification ( _! fai?1 or = inscrutable reasons1 might h sev]e conflicts4 8,be x done unto y accord+ to y\r fai?10 said ,wal%1 8& be x done unto me accord+ to m9e40 ,b :5 ! h\r came to ,wal% x 0 cl\d$1 & ^? eyes :i* _h 8look$ out ( ! w9d[s 7 d>k5$20 only at ! la/ mom5t he exclaim$1 8,he is come6 ,he is come6 ,my belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am ,8 = ev]60 ,& s he pass$4 ,b ,flet*] di$ 9 a rapture4 8,i "k ?y s\l10 said 8 wife1 8b if ,jesus is v pres5t ) !e1 lift up ?y "r h&40 ,imm$iately x 0 rais$4 8,if ! prospects ( glory sweetly op5 be=e !e1 repeat ! sign40 ,! h& 0 rais$ a second "t1 & s 8 s\l brea!d itself away4 ,fai? survives ! pres5ce ( s5sible com=ts4 ,an ag$ believ] 9 ,s\?ampton1 on h] dea?-b$1 compla9$ ( ! abs5ce ( s5sible com=ts to h] pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,k+sbury1 b s /rong 0 h] fai? t %e said1 8,x is aga9/ ! :ole scope ( ,div9e revelation t my s\l %\ld be lo/40 ,old ,?omas ,full]1 hav+ survey$ ! v>i\s modes ( dea?1 arriv$ at ! %ort1 decisive conclusion1 8,none please me40 8,b away10 he adds1 8) ^! ?\ghts2 ! m>k mu/ n *oose :at arr[ %all be %ot aga9/ x40 ,! happ9ess ( a cle>1 calm dep>ture 0 giv5 to ,watts1 8 clos+ days 7 s]5e & happy2 ) all ! imag9ative gl[ ( 8 m9d1 he _h naturally a calm "*4 ,he _h well gr\nd$ 8 convictions2 he _h long liv$ l a sunbeam amid/ sunbeams 9 ! light4 ,dr4 ,gibbons1 speak+ f 8 own k1 says1 8,al?\gh 8 weakness 0 v great1 he knew no decay ( intellig5ce1 & 0 ! subject ( no wild fancies40 ,8 biograph] adds1 8,he saw 8 approa*+ dissolution ) a m9d p]fectly calm & compos$1 )\t ! lea/ al>m or dismay1 & ,i nev] c\ld discov]1 ?\gh ,i 0 frequ5tly ) him1 ! lea/ %ad[ ( a d\bt z to 8 future ev]la/+ happ9ess1 or any?+ t look$ l an unwill+ness to die2 h[ ,i h kn[n him recite ) self-application ^? words 9 ,hebrews1 #8,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t1 aft] ye h done ! w ( ,god1 ye may receive ! promise2' & h[ (t5 h ,i he>d him1 ^u leav+ ! family aft] supp] & )draw+ to re/1 decl>e ) ! sweete/ composure1 t if 8 ,ma/] 0 to say to him t he _h no m "w = him to d1 he %\ld be glad to be dismiss$ t night4 ,& ,i once he>d him say1 ) a k9d ( impati5ce1 p]haps su* z might 9 "s degree trespass ^u t submission we ought always to pay to ! ,div9e w1 #8,i wond] :y ! great ,god %\ld cont9ue me 9 life1 :5 ,i am incapable ( p]=m+ ,him any fur!r s]vice8'0 ,! dea?-b$s ( great & em95t m5 are (t5 hung r\nd ) curi\s fables & inv5tions2 "o is m5tion$ ev5 to our own day1 al?\gh ,dr4 ,gibbons d5ies ! :ole /ory 9 ! v fir/ edition ( 8 biography4 ,somebody convey$ x to ,mr4 ,toplady1 :o says1 8,t little m ?an half-an-h\r be=e ,dr4 ,watts expir$ he 0 visit$ by 8 de> fri5d1 ,mr4 ,:itefield2 he1 ask+ him h[ he f\nd himself1 ! dy+ doctor answ]$1 #8,"h am ,i1 "o ( ,*ri/'s wait+ s]vants4' ,soon aft] a m$ic9e 0 br\ght 91 & ,mr4 ,:itefield assi/$ 9 rais+ him ^u ! b$ t he might ) m conv5i5ce take ! draught2 on ! doctor's apologiz+ = ! tr\ble he gave ,mr4 ,:itefield1 ! latt] repli$1 ) 8 usual amiable polit5ess1 #8,surely1 my de> bro!r1 ,i am n too good to wait ^u a wait+ s]vant ( ,*ri/6' ,soon aft]1 ,mr4 ,:itefield took 8 leave1 & (t5 regrett$ s9ce t he _h n prolong$ 8 visit1 :i* he w\ld c]ta9ly h done c\ld he h =ese5 t 8 fri5d 0 b )9 a half-an-h\r's di/ance f ! k+dom ( glory40 ,!re is n a ^w ( tru? 9 ! :ole /ory2 ,dr4 ,gibbons says x is entirely fictiti\s4 8,mr4 ,:itefield nev] visit$ ! doctor 9 8 la/ illness or conf9em5t1 nor _h any conv]sation or int]view ) him = "s mon?s be=e 8 decease4 ,x 7 to be wi%$ t great] c>e 0 practis$ by ! writ]s ( o!r p]sons' lives1 t illusions might n take place & obta9 ! reg>ds ( tru?1 & lay hi/orians :o come aft] !m "u ! unpleas+ necessity ( dissolv+ _! figm5ts1 & !reby1 9 consequ5ce1 ev9c+ to ! _w h[ little cr$it is due to ^! relations40 ,8 dy+ say+s are record$1 & !y 7 all ( !m ( a quiet & peaceful nature4 ,dr4 ,j5n+s1 :o prea*$ 8 fun]al s]mon1 & saw him on 8 dea?-b$1 m5tions1 t :ile = two or ?ree ye>s previ\s to 8 dea? 8 active & m sprightly p[]s ( nature _h fail$1 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ! ,m$iator1 rema9$ un%ak5 to ! la/4 ,to ,lady ,abney he said3 8,i bless ,god ,i c lie d[n ) com=t at night1 n be+ solicit\s :e!r ,i awake 9 ?is _w or ano!r40 ,& aga9 he said3 8,i %\ld be glad to read m1 yet n 9 ord] to be confirm$ m 9 ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 or 9 ! tru? ( its promises1 = ,i believe !m en\gh to v5ture into et]nity on !m40 ,:5 he 0 almo/ worn out & brok5 d[n by 8 infirmities he said1 9 conv]sation ) a fri5d1 t he rememb]$ an ag$ m9i/] us$ to say1 t ! mo/ le>n$ & kn[+ ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y come to die1 h only ! same pla9 promises ( ! ,gospel = _! support z ! common & ! unle>n$4 8,& s10 said he1 8,i f9d x2 !y are ! pla9 promises ( ! ,gospel t are my support1 & ,i bless ,god !y are pla9 promises1 :i* d n require mu* lab\r or pa9s to und]/& !m1 = ,i c d no?+ n[ b look into my ,bible = "s promise to support me1 & live ^u t40 ,dr4 ,gibbons naturally regrets t he did n commit to writ+ ! words ( 8 dy+ fri5d2 x is wond]ful t he did n2 b ,watts _h an amanu5sis :o _h be5 ) him upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s1 & :o1 z ,gibbons says1 0 89 a mann] ev] ) him20 to him & to ,miss ,abney1 or1 z %e is g5]ally call$1 ,mi/ress ,elizabe? ,abney1 ! elde/ daught] & successor to ! ,abney prop]ty1 we are pr9cipally indebt$ = ! record ( 8 dy+ words4 ,:5 he f\nd 8 _s t5d+ to impati5ce1 he w\ld *eck himself1 say+3 8,! bus9ess ( a ,*ri/ian is to be> ! w ( ,god z well z d x4 ,if ,i 7 9 heal? ,i c\ld only be do+ t1 & t ,i may d n[2 ! be/ ?+ 9 ob$i5ce is a reg>d to ! w ( ,god1 & ! way to t is to get our incl9ations & av]sions z mu* modifi$ z we c40 ,"s ( 8 expressions 7 su* z ! foll[+3 8,i w\ld be wait+ to see :at ,god w d ) me2 x is good to say z ,mr4 ,baxt]1 :at1 :51 & :]e ,god pleases4 ,if ,god %\ld raise me up aga9 ,i may f9i% "s m ( my pap]s1 or ,god c make use ( me to save a s\l1 & t w be wor? liv+ =4 ,if ,god has no m s]vice = me to d1 ?r\gh grace ,i am ready2 x is a great m]cy to me t ,i h no mann] ( fe> or dread ( dea?4 ,i c\ld if ,god please lay my head back & die )\t t]ror ?is aft]noon or night2 my *ief supports are f my view ( et]nal ?+s1 & ! int]e/ ,i h 9 !m4 ,i tru/ all my s9s are p>don$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/2 ,i h no fe> ( dy+2 x w\ld be my greate/ com=t to lie d[n & sleep1 & wake no m40 ,dr4 ,gibbons a %ort "t be=e 8 dea? came into 8 room1 & f9d+ him alone sat d[n = conv]sation ) him2 he said n a ^w ( :at he _h be5 or done 9 life1 b 8 s\l seem$ swall[$ up ) gratitude & joy = ! r$emption ( s9n]s by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 visitor ?\ght he realiz$ ! description ( ! apo/le1 8,:om hav+ n se5 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+ ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory40 ,s he cont9u$ to ! close1 ris+ into no ec/asies1 nor s9k+ into any great depressions1 9 ! full possession ( 8 und]/&+1 free f pa9 ( body1 com=table 9 _s4 ,?is 0 dur+ ! autumn ( #agdh4 ,x 0 dur+ ! mon? ( ,novemb] t he 0 conf9$ to 8 room1 nev] to leave x any m4 ,= ?ree weeks he cont9u$ 9 ! /ate j describ$1 t5d]ly att5d$ = ! mo/ "p by ,lady ,abney or ,mr4 ,p>k]4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f ,mr4 ,p>k]'s lett]s to ! bro!r ( ,dr4 ,watts1 resid+ at ,s\?ampton1 ! fir/ dat$ ,novemb] #bd?1 #agdh3 8,i wrote to y by ! la/ po/ t we appreh5d$ my ma/] v ne> 8 end1 & t we ?\ght x n possible he %\ld be alive :5 ! lett] rea*$ y\r h&s2 & x w no d\bt greatly surprise y to he> t he /ill lives4 ,we ourselves are amaz$ at x4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! la/ night 9 ! ma9 quiet & easy1 b = five h\rs w\ld receive no?+ )9 8 lips4 ,i 0 d[n 9 8 *amb] e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & f\nd him q s5sible4 ,i begg$ he w\ld be pleas$ to take a little liquid to moi/5 8 m\?1 & he receiv$ at my h& ?ree teaspoonsful1 & has done ! l sev]al times ?is day4 ,^u inquiry he told me he lay easy1 & 8 m9d 0 peaceful & s]5e4 ,i said to him ?is morn+ t he _h taught u h[ to live1 & 0 n[ tea*+ u h[ to die by 8 pati5ce & composure1 = he has be5 rem>kably 9 ?is frame = sev]al days pa/4 ,he repli$1 #8,yes4' ,i told him ,i hop$ he exp]i5c$ ! com=t ( ^! words1 #8,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4' ,he answ]$1 #8,i d4' ,! ease ( body & calmness ( m9d :i* he enjoys is a great m]cy to him1 & to u4 ,8 sick *amb] has no?+ t]rify+ 9 x4 ,he is an upright man1 & ,i d\bt n t 8 end w be peace4 ,we are ready to use ! words ( ,job1 & say1 #8,we %all seek him 9 ! morn+1 b he %all n be4' ,b ,god only kn[s by ^: p[] he is upheld 9 life1 & = wise purposes1 no d\bt4 ,he told me he lik$ t ,i %\ld be ) him4 ,all o!r bus9ess is put (f1 & ,i am 9 ! h\se night & day4 ,i w\ld adm9i/] all ! relief t is 9 my p[]4 ,he is wor?y ( all t c be done = him4 ,i am y\r v fai?ful & truly afflict$ s]vant40 ,on ! next day1 ,novemb] #be?1 9 ! aft]noon1 ag$ sev5ty-f\r ye>s1 f\r mon?s1 & eight days1 ! g5tle _s ( ! ,doctor pass$ away1 & ,mr4 ,p>k] wrote aga9 to ! same p]son3 8,at l5g? ! fatal news is come4 ,! _s ( ! good man1 my de> ma/]1 took its flight f ! body to worlds unse5 & joys unkn[n ye/]day 9 ! aft]noon1 )\t a /ruggle or a groan4 ,my ,lady ,abney & ,mrs4 ,abney are support$ z well z we c reasonably expect4 ,x is a h\se ( m\rn+ & te>s1 = ,i h told y be=e n[ t we all att5d$ ^u him & s]v$ him f a pr9ciple ( love & e/eem4 ,may ,god =give u all1 t we h improv$ no m by him1 :ile we enjoy$ him60 8,may ,i be excus$10 says 8 biograph]1 8if ,i take ! lib]ty ( add+ t ,i saw ! corpse ( ?is excell5t man 9 8 c(f91 & obs]v$ no?+ m ?an dea? 9 its aspect4 ,! c\nt5ance appe>$ q placid1 l a p]son fall5 into a g5tle sleep1 or su* z ! _s might be suppos$ to leave beh9d x ^u its will+ dep>ture to ! cele/ial happ9ess4 ,h[ ju/ly might ,i h said at ! mom5t ,i beheld 8 dead e>?1 z he does 9 an epitaph ^u a pi\s "y man1 :o 0 remov$ f our _w aft] a l+]+ & pa9ful illness3 8,s sleep ! sa9ts1 & cease to groan1 ,:5 s9 & dea? h done _! wor/3 ,*ri/ has a glory l ,8 own ,:i* waits to clo! _! wak+ du/60 ,& ?is 0 ! mann] 9 :i* 8?is silv] cord 0 loos$1 & ?is gold5 b[l brok540 ,!y buri$ him1 ( c\rse1 9 ,bunhill ,fields2 ?i!r already _h be5 borne ! bodies ( _m ( ^? :o _h be5 8 fell[-/ud5ts1 & 8 mo/ famili> fri5ds2 & ?i!r 7 to foll[ him at la/ _m ( ^? fri5ds :o 7 = a few brief ye>s to survive him4 ,x 0 ! ,campo ,santo ( ,noncon=mity1 ! spot consecrat$ by ! memories ( ! m>tyrs & confessors ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 & _! tombs !n 7 fre%4 ,_! graves & _! memories 7 gre5 & v]dant4 ,amid/ ! wild]ness ( indiscrim9ate tombs x is n[ sc>cely possible to deciph] localities1 du/ has m+l$ ) du/1 yet x w\ld be sc>cely possible to visit any:]e a spot :]e almo/ e m\nd recall$ v5]able rema9s or 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s became haunt$ by su* t5d] & animat+ memories4 ,bunhill ,fields does n possess ! attractive & spl5did tombs ( ,pre la ,*aise or ,muni*1 ( ,gre5wood or ,k5sall ,gre51 b x may be ) p]fect c]ta9ty affirm$ t none ( ^! places possess su* a congregation ( sa9t$ sleep]s1 & su* consecrat$ du/4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is p5sive enclosure goes back to ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 ,x _h be5 f a p]iod ev5 ant]ior to ?is set ap>t z ! ex]cis+ & tra9+ gr\nd = ! ar*]s & tra9-b&s ( ! ,city2 inde$ x is probable1 :e!r he knew x or n1 t ?is is ! v spot to :i* ,"l ,lytton ref]s 9 "s ( ! e>li] sc5es ( ! 8,la/ ( ! ,b>ons10 ! ar*]y-gr\nd ( ,f9sbury2 a romantic & lovely spot1 a v easy walk f ! qua9t gabl$ h\ses ( ! old ,city f\r hundr$ ye>s s9ce4 ,x 0 a spot surr\nd$ by g>d5s & or*>ds 9 ! ,manor ( ,f9sbury or ,f5sbury1 & on ! bord]s ( t ext5sive suburban tract1 ! ,moor ,fields2 b :5 ! ,great ,plague decimat$ ,london1 ! ,corporation set ap>t ?is field z a burial-place = ! poor4 ,x 0 a g5tle acclivity1 a ris+ spot ( gr\nd1 :i*1 affection _h call$ ! ,bonhill1 at a "t :5 ! language ( ! c\ntry 0 v l>gely held 9 possession by ,norman influ5ces & ,fr5* t]ms1 z 9 innum]able in/ances m+l$ ) ,saxon4 ,?us3 ,9 dea? divid$ f _! de>e/ k91 ,?is 0 a field to bury /rang]s 92 ,fragm5ts f families untimely reft1 ,l spoils 9 flight1 or limbs 9 battle left1 ,lay !re#de ,! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! place ju/ifies ano!r *>act]ization f ! same poet3 ,= !y 7 !re to ?is ,sib]ia s5t1 ,doom$ 9 ! grave itself to bani%m5t4 ,z a humble cemet]y = ! purposes we h m5tion$1 x _h be5 enclos$ at ! *>ge ( ! ,corporation1 b = ?is purpose x 0 n long ne$$2 & :5 ! ravages ( p]secution succe$$ to ^? ( disease1 "o ,tyndall pur*as$ x1 pr9cipally = ! int]m5t ( ,diss5t]s1 & x became kn[n z ,tyndall's ,bury+ ,gr\nd4 ,! fir/ int]m5t 9 ?is second epo* ( its fun]eal hi/ory dates f ! fir/ di/9ctly legible /one 9 ! ye> #affh4 ,tw5ty ye>s aft] ?is1 x receiv$ ! belov$ & rev]$ rema9s ( ,john ,bunyan2 9 ! int]im1 _m ( ^? :o _h be5 among ! =emo/ religi\s actors1 prea*]s1 & writ]s ( ! "t came hi!r--,?omas ,goodw91 ,?omas ,manton1 ,joseph ,c>yl1 ,!ophilus ,gale1 ,john ,ow51 ,william ,j5kyn1 ,h5ry ,jessey1 ,william ,kiff91 ,hans]d ,knollys1 & _m o!rs4 ,9 ?is spot almo/ e ord] ( religi\s outlaw$ op9ion f9ds "s repres5tative3 "h reposes ! active body ( ,daniel ,defoe1 & 9 ,bunhill ,fields1 b 9 a spot set ap>t to ^? ( 8 op9ion1 re/s ! f\nd] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 ,george ,fox2 & "h t rev]$ & holy woman1 f ^: h\sehold 9 ! ,rectory ( ,epwor? w5t =? ! inspiration1 z f h] own life w5t =? ! lives ( ! prophet & poet ( ,me?odism1 ,mrs4 ,susannah ,wesley2 "h re/ two well-belov$ sweet s+]s1 ^: names are f\nd 9 all our hymn-books1 ,joseph ,swa9 & ,joseph ,h>t4 ,z ! ye>s pass$ along e "o br\ght "s additional rev5ue to ! weal? ( ! spot4 ,hi!r came ,dr4 ,gibbons1 ,watts' biograph]1 &1 by-&-by1 ,john ,gill1 ! au?or ( ! huge comm5t>y1 if wild 9 fancy1 /ill le>n$ 9 all ,rabb9ical & ,hebrew lore1 & ,john ,macg[an1 ! au?or ( ! 8,dialogues ( ,devils20 "h re/s ,dr4 ,williams1 ! f\nd] ( ! well-kn[n libr>y1 & donor ( ! s*ol>%ips connect$ ) x1 & by ?is "n we are rem9d$ ( ! great ,arians :o sleep v quietly "h4 ,"h lie ,!ophilus ,l9dsay1 ,abraham ,bees1 ,ri*>d ,price1 ,na?aniel ,g>dn]1 & ,?omas ,bel%am1 all m5 ( huge s*ol>%ip1 :atev] our e/imate ( _! doctr9es2 "h lies1 ( ano!r ord]1 ! le>n$ ,john ,eames1 ! fri5d & fell[-/ud5t ( ,dr4 ,watts1 ! fri5d & correspond5t ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 & ( :om ,watts said t he 0 ! mo/ le>n$ man he ev] knew2 ,?omas ,bradbury1 ,watts' abusive & dis+5u\s traduc] & adv]s>y1 f\nd ! quiet he nev] p]mitt$ himself to f9d :5 liv+1 ei!r 9 tranquil or tr\blesome times2 & hi!r1 )9 ! memory ( ^? liv+1 came ,mat!w ,wilks1 qua9t & witty old prea*] ( ! ,london ,tab]nacles1 & 8 fi]y-he>t$ & e>ne/ co-pa/or1 ,john ,hyatt1 & ,james ,upton1 ,john ,rippon1 & ! belov$ & beautiful ,alex&] ,waugh & ,george ,burd]4 ,! names we h m5tion$ are great1 b a v small in/alm5t f ! li/ ( ^? fam\s 9 hol9ess & s*ol>%ip & sanctifi$ g5ius1 to :om ,bunhill ,fields 0 ! ,ma*pelah ( _! lives4 ,inde$1 until ! op5+ ( ! ,abney ,p>k ,cemet]y1 a place :i* d]iv$ its "n & int]e/ f its association )1 & memories (1 ,dr4 ,watts1 ,bunhill ,fields 0 ! receptacle ( e ,noncon=mi/ notability 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,london4 ,x 0 z natural t ^? :o _h atta9$ an em95ce 9 its confession %\ld receive sepulture !re1 z t ! great /atesman or poet %\ld repose )9 ! hall[$ naves ( ,we/m9/]4 ,! significance ( ! spot1 & ! fact t x receiv$ among/ its o!r treasures all t 0 mortal ( ! subject ( ?is memoir1 seem to ju/ify ?is l5g?y loit]+ among/ its tombs4 ,watts1 by 8 w1 direct$ t 8 rema9s %\ld f9d _! la/ re/+-home 9 ?is place1 among/ ! fa!rs & bre?r51 _m ( :om he _h s well kn[n2 he also desir$ t x %\ld be conduct$ z quietly z possible1 b wi%$ t 8 body %\ld be att5d$ to ! grave by two ,indep5d5t1 two ,presbyt]ian1 & two ,bapti/ m9i/]s2 b an imm5se conc\rse ( p]sons ga!r$1 z 0 to be expect$4 ,dr4 ,*&l] gave ! address at ! grave1 & ,dr4 ,david ,j5n+s prea*$ to 8 p ! fun]al s]mon4 ,return+ f ! fun]al1 ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,grosv5or 0 met by a fri5d1 :o said1 8,well1 ,doctor1 y h se5 ! end ( ,dr4 ,watts1 & mu/ soon foll[ him2 :at ?9k y ( dea?80 8,?9k ( x60 repli$ he1 8:y1 :5 dea? comes ,i %all smile on him if ,god smile on me40 ,o!r fun]al s]mons 7 prea*$1 & !y are 9 our possession1 especially "o by ,dr4 ,john ,miln]1 ( :i* ,doddridge ?\ght v highly1 & 9 ^: h\se ,oliv] ,goldsmi?1 a poor1 simple "y man1 8 m9d & he>t full ( worlds ( %rewdness & t5d]ness1 = a long "t liv$ z an u%]4 ,to prev5t any lab\r$ & too flatt]+ an epitaph1 :i* 9 ^? days1 inde$1 !re 0 pl5ty ( cause to dread1 f ! h&s ( p>tial fri5ds1 :o c]ta9ly _h none ( ! graces ( concision1 ,watts wrote 8 own mode/ memorial1 & x 0 plac$ ov] 8 grave4 ,x reads z foll[s3 8,isaac ,watts1 ,d4,d41 pa/or ( a *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ,london1 successor to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,c>yl1 ,dr4 ,john ,ow51 ,mr4 ,david ,cl>kson1 & ,dr4 ,isaac ,*auncey1 aft] fifty ye>s ( feeble lab\rs 9 ! ,gospel1 int]rupt$ by f\r ye>s ( tiresome sickness1 0 at la/ dismiss$ to 8 re/-- ,9 uno ,jesu omnia4 #b ,cor4 v4 #h3 #8,abs5t f ! body1 & pres5t ) ! ,"l4' ,col4 iii4 #d3 #8,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is my life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ,i also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4'0 8,?is monum5t1 on :i* ! above mode/ inscription is plac$1 by ord] ( ! deceas$1 0 erect$1 z a small te/imony ( reg>d to 8 memory1 by ,sir ,john ,h>topp1 ,b>t41 & ,dame ,m>y ,abney40 ,b1 %ortly aft] 8 dea?1 a monum5t 0 erect$ to 8 memory 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,ano!r monum5t erect$ 9 8 *apel met ) a s+ul> fate3 "s ye>s s9ce ! *apel 0 pull$ d[n1 & all its prop]ties sold (f4 ,john ,a/ley ,m>sd51 ,esq41 ( ,lisc>d ,ca/le1 9 ,*e%ire1 pass+ ?r\gh "o ( ! ,london /reets1 saw a m>ble tablet inscrib$ ) ! "n ( ,dr4 ,watts2 inquir+ ab\t its mean+1 he f\nd x 0 ! v tablet :i* _h be5 set up beh9d 8 pulpit2 he pur*as$ x z an int]e/+ relic ( a man = :om he _h a great rev]5ce1 he took x home to 8 resid5ce 9 ,*e%ire1 & ^u 8 own gr\nd he re>$ a *ur* at 8 own exp5se1 & !re plac$ ! old ca/-aside monum5t1 h&+ ! *ur* ov] 9 tru/ to ! ,congregational body4 ,! inscription is t humble memorial :i* ,watts himself _h prep>$1 & to :i* we h ref]r$4 ,9 addition1 h[ev]1 to ^!1 a monum5t has be5 rais$ to 8 memory 9 ,abney ,p>k ,cemet]y1 a cemet]y :i* has succe$$ to ! reputation ( ,bunhill ,fields z ! re/+-place ( metropolitan ,noncon=mi/s1 & is spread out ^u ! gr\nds :]e /ood ! h\se & p>k1 ! hi/ory ( :i*1 & its relation to ! memory ( ,watts1 we h giv5 9 an e>li] "p ( ?is volume4 ,9 #ahfa1 pr9cipally ?r\gh ! active ex]tions ( ,mr4 ,william ,lanke/]1 a monum5t 0 erect$ to 8 memory 9 8 native t[n ( ,s\?ampton4 ,! /atue1 ab\t eight feet high1 :i* is ?ree feet l>g] ?an life1 is ( :ite m>ble1 & /&s ^u a p$e/al ( poli%$ grey ,ab]de5 granite2 & ! site select$ has receiv$ s9ce !n ! designation 8,watts' ,p>k40 ,! movem5t = ! erection ( ! monum5t receiv$ ! co-op]ation ( ,*ur*m5 z well z ,noncon=mi/s1 & ! presid5t ( ! committee 0 ,dr4 ,wigram1 ! ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]4 ,! /atue 0 uncov]$ by ! ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury1 ,july #ag?1 #ahfa1 & ! day 0 kept ) great fe/ivity 9 ! t[n2#df x took ! %ape ( a great local celebration 9 hon\r ( a man :o _h conf]r$ hon\r on ! t[n by 8 life & writ+s4 ,x is n un9t]e/+ to ?9k ( ! *ange ( public s5tim5t s9ce ! day :5 ! infant ,isaac1 9 ! arms ( 8 "m1 0 held up to ! eyes ( 8 fa!r 9 ! gaol ( ! v t[n :]e1 to ! hon\r$ memory ( t infant1 !re 0 (f]$ up s l>ge an ovation ( respect1 9 :i* n only ! ,mayor & ,corporation1 b memb]s1 m9i/]s1 & prelates ( t v ,*ur* :i* _h p]secut$ ! fa!r = 8 op9ions1 unit$4 ,x is a te/imony to ! *ange :i* has pass$ ov] ecclesia/ical op9ion s9ce t day4 ,?us1 "s portion ( ! prophecy ( ,dr4 ,j5n+s 9 8 fun]al s]mon1 f ! text1 8,he be+ dead yet speake?10 0 fulfill$4 8,if ,i am n greatly deceiv$1 ! same ?+ w be said ( him 9 f> di/ant ages t is said ( ,abel 9 our text2 :ile he is n[ celebrat+ ! hon\rs ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb 9 ! new songs ( heav51 h[ _m ?\s&s ( pi\s wor%ipp]s are ?is day lift+ up _! he>ts to ,god 9 ! sacr$ songs t he taught !m ^u e>?6 ,?\gh 8 voice is n any long] he>d by u1 yet 8 words1 l ^? ( ! day & night1 are gone out to ! end ( ! _w4 ,am]ica & ,europe /ill he> him speak1 & x is highly probable !y may cont9ue to d s till ,europe & ,am]ica %all be no m40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,isaac ,watts1 ,d4,d4 ,f ! ,bu/ 9 ,dr4 ,williams' ,libr>y4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,summ>y & ,e/imate ( ,prose ,writ+s4 ,9 attempt+ any e/imate ( ! prose writ+s ( ,watts we give ! fir/ place to 8 educational works4 ,& )\t desc5d+ to adulation x may be fairly que/ion$ :e!r any "o individual 9 ,engli% lit]ature has effect$ s mu* & su* v>i\s "w = ! cause ( education z ,isaac ,watts4 ,z we h se51 he gave a sy/em ( logic to ! univ]sities1 a v simple sy/em1 b x broke up ! old trammels & *a9s ( m]e v]bal logic1 & taught /ud5ts to look aft]1 & h[ to look at ?+s4 ,johnson says3 8,( 8 philosophical pieces 8 #8,logic' has be5 receiv$ into ! univ]sities1 & !re=e wants no private recomm5dation4 ,if he owes "p ( x to ,le ,cl]c1 x mu/ be consid]$ t no man :o und]takes m]ely to me?odize or illu/rate a sy/em pret5ds to be its au?or4 ,few books10 cont9ues ,johnson1 8h be5 p]us$ by me ) great] pleasure ?an 8 #8,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d1' ( :i* ! radical pr9ciples may inde$ be f\nd 9 ,locke's #8,conduct ( ! ,und]/&+1' b !y are s exp&$ & magnifi$ by ,watts z to conf] ^u him ! m]it ( a "w 9 ! highe/ degree useful & pleas+4 ,:oev] has ! c>e ( in/ruct+ o!rs may be *>g$ ) defici5cy 9 8 duty if ?is book is n recomm5d$40 ,& 9 ano!r p>agraph ( 8 memoir ,johnson says3 8,= *ildr5 he condesc5d$ to lay aside ! s*ol>1 ! philosoph]1 & ! wit1 to write little poems ( devotion & sy/ems ( in/ruction adapt$ to _! wants & capacities f ! dawn ( reason ?r\gh its gradations ( advance 9 ! morn+ ( life4 ,e man acqua9t$ ) ! common pr9ciples ( human action w look ) v5]ation on ! writ] :o is at "o "t combat+ ,locke1 & 9 ano!r mak+ a cate*ism = *ildr5 9 _! f\r? ye>2 a volunt>y desc5t f ! dignity ( sci5ce is p]haps ! h>de/ lesson t humility c tea*40 ,!re is1 inde$1 sc>cely a dep>tm5t ( k1 h[ev] simple1 to :i* he did n desc5d2 !re is sc>cely a region ( ?\ght1 h[ev] subtle1 ?r\gh :i* he did n famili>ly move4 ,we h a volume on ! 8,art ( ,read+1 ,writ+1 & ,pron\nc+ ,engli%10 ?is is = ! v y\nge/ /ud5ts2 & = ! same age we h 8 ,fir/ & ,second ,cate*isms1 & 8 8,div9e & ,moral ,songs20 we h 8 "w on 8,a/ronomy1 ,geography1 & ! ,use ( ! ,globes10 & ! 8,comp5dium ( ! ,assembly's ,cate*ism1 ) ,pro(s10 & 8 mo/ *>m+ & rememb]able 8,cate*ism ( ,scripture ,hi/ory10 a l>ge & yet mo/ comp5di\s volume3 & ?us we rea* ! p]iod ( life :5 he prep>es ! m9d = its grav] /udies & m s]i\s exploits4 ,! 8,logic0 is easy & delightful read+1 & yet sets 9 ord]1 discipl9es1 m>%als1 & reviews m5tal mat]ials s admirably t x may be read ) great pr(it z well z pleasure4 ,:5 ,"l ,b>r+ton told ,watts t he _h a purpose to read x ?r\gh once e ye>1 he said no extravagant ?+4 ,x br+s ! m9d back to its simplicity2 x is n1 & does n pr(ess to be1 a sci5ce ( m9d or analysis ( me?od1 or ! laws ( ?\ght1 b x is a treatise on logic1 und]/&+ by t t]m n s mu* ! pu%+ inquiry into unexplor$ doma9s & fields1 z ! sett+ =? ! gramm> ( ?\ght1 ! pr9ciples ( num]ation1 by :i* a k ( ! cont5ts ( ! m9d may be obta9$1 :i* is surely ! true idea ( logic4 ,! afflu5ce ( illu/rations & ref]5ces is v great1 ^! occur easily & rapidly1 !y are ga!r$ up z a reap] ga!rs up a %eaf4 ,9 its me?od x rem9ds u some:at ( ,bacon's 8,novum ,organum10 = 9 e *apt]1 & e discrim9ation1 illu/ration1 & di/9ction1 occur in/ances unfold+ ! int5tion ( ! au?or1 & we v5ture to ?9k t no logic has appe>$ s9ce s well calculat$ to make a cle> & hone/ m9d4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! 8,logic0 ( ,watts are v admirably summ$ up by ,tissot1 ( ,dijon1 9 8 preface to a translation publi%$ 9 ,p>is1 #ahdh3 8,,ii y a aussi plus de m?ode et de cl>t peut-tre dans la logique de ,watts que dans celle d',arnaud4 ,le bon s5s ,anglais1 le s5s des affaires1 celui de la vie pratique1 s'y rvle un trs haut degr1 t&is que le s5s spculatif d'un ?ologi5 passablem5t scola/ique encore e/ plus s5sible dans l',art de ,p5s]4 ,dr4 ,watts a su tre complet2 sans tre excessif1 il a t\* trs conv5ablem5t t\t ce qui devait l'tre1 et s'e/ t\j\rs arrt au po9t prcis o plus de pr(ondeur nuit a la cl>t40#dg ,z ! 8,logic0 is a me?odical & ord]ly arrangem5t ( ^? pr9ciples :i* give conduct to ! und]/&+1 z we h call$ x a gramm> r ?an an etymology ( ! laws ( ?\ght1 a sett+ =? ( _! necess>y conditions ( ?9k+1 r ?an an inquiry into _! fir/ pr9ciples1 s 8 8,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d0 is an advance 9 ! education ( ! "*4 ,! 8,logic0 is a code ( pr9ciples1 ! 8,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d0 ! illu/ration ( ^? pr9ciples 9 _! practice & action4 ,no book c be bett] fitt$ to /r5g!n & direct ! m9d 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( m9d-life4 ,is x ev] read n[8 ,is !re an edition ( x 9 circulation n[8 ,are !re _m y\?s :o w\ld h pati5ce to read x n[8 ,& yet no "w has tak5 its place4 ,x also1 l ! 8,logic10 is f]tile 9 illu/rations ( all t ! au?or desires to convey2 e means by :i* ! m9d c be enl>g$ or /r5g!n$ is dwelt ^u2 "h !re seems to be no unnecess>y diffus5ess1 b a compact pres5tation4 ,! /yle is apo!gmatical1 & r colloquial ?an rhetorical1 & x leaves ^u ! m9d ( ! read] ! impression ( a l>ge _w ( weal? 9 ! m9d ( ! au?or ( :i* its pages are ! m]e fragm5ts & indications4 ,!re is a wisdom :i* rules m5's lives & acts 9 _! m9ds unconsci\sly1 & ages & times v>y 9 ! me?od pursu$ = ! atta9m5t ( k4 ,p]haps1 9 ! times 9 :i* we live ! me?od is v mu* out ( sight1 & m5 become wise 9 spite ( !mselves1 ! faculties ( "* are %>p5$ & made int5se by friction4 ,x may also be said t "* is n s mu* ! result ( c]ta9 rules laid d[n = practice1 z ! inevitable pressure ( c]ta9 conditions f :i* x _c well escape2 life educates m5 m ?an books1 & ! %>p collision ( society & its r\gh usages m ?an rules d]iv$ f writ]s4 ,all ?is is true2 b /ill "s m5 cont9ue to prea*1 & o!rs cont9ue to he>1 x is to be suppos$ "u ! impression t ! prea*+ & ! he>+ are n altoge!r 9 va92 & x is a v desirable ?+ frequ5tly to draw out into ! light c]ta9 pr9ciples1 to give to m9ds1 s to speak1 a pictorial resemblance ( ! idea4 ,x is s 9 ! 8,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d10 ! v subjects are sugge/ive3 g5]al rules to obta9 k1--! five me?ods ( improvem5t comp>$--rules relat+ to obs]vation--books & read+--judgm5t ( books--liv+ in/ruction by tea*]s--le>n+ a language--( kn[+ ! s5se ( writ]s & speak]s--conv]sation--( disputes 9 g5]al--! ,socratical way ( disputation--=5sic disputes--academic or s*ola/ic disputes--/udy or m$itation--( fix+ ! att5tion--( enl>g+ ! capacity ( ! m9d--( improv+ ! memory--( det]m9+ que/ions--( inquir+ into causes & effects--( ! sci5ces & _! use4 ,!n foll[s ! second "p1 :i* 0 po/hum\s2 hi!rto ! m9d has be5 suppos$ to be atta9+1 n[ x is itself communicat+1 & "h are discussions on me?ods ( tea*+ & read+ lectures--( an in/ructive /yle--( conv9c+ ( tru? or deliv]+ f error--( ! use & abuse ( au?ority--( manag+ ! prejudices ( m5--( in/ruction by prea*+--( writ+ books = ! public1 etc4 etc4 ,& b5ea? all ^! subjects is spread out a mass ( wise & useful obs]vations1 ! result1 ! read] ?9ks1 ( a life ( e>ne/ & c>eful /udy4 ,a wise & c&id judgm5t p]vades e page4 ,a confid5ce 9 ! writ] z 9 "o :o is n writ+ m]ely1 b :o is giv+ to ! read] a portion ( himself1 gr[s 9 ! m9d4 ,watts 0 himself an exce$+ly c>eful /ud5t4 ,we h se5 h[ 8 practice 0 to cond5se or to amplify ! volumes or ! pages he himself read4 ,he recomm5d$ ?is plan to be foll[$ ) ! nobl] pieces ( composition1 & su* z x seem$ desirable to make ! heirlooms ( ! m9d4 ,we h n[ ly+ be=e u ! 8,ecclesia/ics0 ( ,john ,wilk9s1 ! ,bi%op ( ,*e/]4 ,! volume be>s e int]nal evid5ce ( be+ ! prop]ty ( ,dr4 ,watts3 x is int]leav$1 & 9 addition to ! v>i$ & s+ul> le>n+ ( ! book itself1 9 ! h&writ+ ( ! ,doctor !re is a p]fect /oreh\se ( ref]5ces1 exhibit+ ! amaz+ _w ( k ov] :i* 8 m9d travell$2 & n m]ely ref]5ces1 b frequ5tly "s cond5s$ expression ( s5tim5t & op9ion4 ,we ought to ref] to ?is v valuable little manuscript volume aga94 ,x (t5 seems surpris+ t volumes su* z ^! h fall5 into su* neglect2 b !y only %>e ! fate ( multitudes ( o!rs 9 v>i\s dep>tm5ts equally wor?y4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o gaze ^u ! true regalia ( lit]ature is v small2 our times delight 9 />tl+ contra/s1 anti!ses & p>adoxes1 & illu/rations frequ5tly r rem>kable = _! brilliancy ?an = _! solid & abid+ p]suasiv5ess4 ,! lit]ature ( e "t has its vices & its virtues2 writ]s ev5 ex]cis+ a f> /rong] fasc9ation & spell ov] _! day ?an ,watts are v seldom ref]r$ to n[1 !y are names & little m4 ,!y are l ext9ct creations ( o!r times1 a k9d ( dodo1 a be+ v ne> to our own day1 b yet only kn[n by a specim5 pres]v$ 9 a museum4 ,?us probably ! two works to :i* we h ref]r$ w h few m read]s4 ,yet saf] & wis] *>ts = travell+ ! seas ( k 7 nev] prep>$1 & :ile !y brea! a f9e m5tal indep5d5ce1 a fre%ness waft$ f undiscov]$ realms1 !y are em95tly free f all t ra%ness & audacity ( speculation :i* "s h *os5 to reg>d z a pursuit ( k1 or z add+ to ! spoils ( ! und]/&+4 ,he kept 8 /ud5ts )9 ! b\nds ( ! kn[able & provable1 & if he trampl$ ^u ! ridicul\s logic :i* _h = ye>s held ! m9d ( ,europe 9 *a9s1 by ! fett]s ( words :i* _h no k9d ( s5se ei!r 9 ! heav5s or ! e>?1 & resolutely det]m9+ t words c\ld only be valuable :5 !y 7 ! real signs ( ?+s1 & ?+s ( :i* some?+ c\ld be kn[n2 on ! o!r h&1 he gave no enc\ragem5t to lic5ti\sness ( ?\ght1 :i* is z dang]\s to ! well-be+ ( ! intellig5ce z ! s]vility ( op9ion4 ,s t1 on ! :ole1 :atev] advances & atta9m5ts we h made s9ce1 we may believe t = ! discipl9e & tutelage ( ! "y1 a bett] f+]-po/ c\ld sc>cely be set up ^u ! highways ( k ?an ,watts' 8,logic20 a bett] & m liv+ guide a "y man c sc>cely h ?r\gh ! cities ( in/ruction ?an 8 8,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d40 ,among ! pieces ( our au?or :i* are lea/ kn[n are ! essays v>i\sly publi%$ "u ! title ( 8,reliqui ,juv5iles2 ,miscellane\s ,?\ghts 9 ,prose & ,v]se1 on ,natural1 ,moral1 & ,div9e ,subjects1 writt5 *iefly 9 y\ng] ye>s40 ,^! 7 publi%$ 9 #agcd1 & d$icat$ to ! ,c\ntess ( ,h]t=d4 ,a simil> volume is ! 8,remnants ( ,"t ,employ$ 9 ,prose & ,v]se2 or1 ,%ort ,essays & ,composures on ,v>i\s ,subjects40 ,all ( ^! are v pleas+ essays1 9 :i* ! writ] gives a m ?an ord9>y re9 to 8 fancy3 ! pieces are 9 prose & v]se1 & !y display a consid]able am\nt ( hum\r2 ! subjects are v v>i\s1 & display ! purely lit]>y excursions ( ! au?or's m9d4 ,! read] w be s f> int]e/$ z to enjoy "s few selections4 ,to dwell at l5g? ^u ! *>act]i/ics ( ! essays1 or to indulge 9 any l5g?y citation1 w\ld be l writ+ a diss]tation ^u ,johnson's 8,rambl]10 or ,addison's 8,spectator20 inde$1 !re is v mu* ( ! ,*ri/ian ,rambl] & ! ,*ri/ian ,spectator 9 ^! pap]s3 brief essays on mann]s1 on c]ta9 vices or defects ( "*1 convey$ aft] ! usage ( ! "t b5ea? names %elt]$ "u a ,greek or ,lat9 etymology2 sometimes a graceful m$itation ^u a text ( ,scripture1 & sometimes a poem4 ,we h ourselves f\nd ^! essays always fre% & int]e/+1 possess+ mu* ( ! _s & vivacity & philosophical m$itativ5ess ( ,c[ley1 ) a p]petual suffusion ( ,*ri/ian s5tim5t & doctr9e1 & ! :ole exhibit+ ! vigilance ( ! au?or's eye1 & ! active usefulness ( 8 m9d4 ,,! ,,skeleton4 8,"y ,tram>9us 0 j return$ f 8 travels abroad1 :5 he invit$ 8 uncle to 8 lodg+s on a ,saturday noon4 ,8 uncle 0 a sub/antial trad] 9 ! ,city1 a man ( s9c]e goodness1 & ( no contemptible und]/&+2 ,crato 0 8 "n4 ,! nephew fir/ ent]ta9$ him ) le>n$ talk ( 8 travels4 ,! conv]sation happ5+ to fall ^u anatomy1 & speak+ ( ! h&1 he m5tion$ ! c>pus & ! metac>pus1 ! jo9+ ( ! bones by _m h>d names1 & ! p]io/eum :i* cov]$ !m1 toge!r ) o!r ,greek words1 :i* ,crato _h nev] he>d (4 ,!n he %[$ him a few curiosities he _h collect$2 b anatomy be+ ! subject ( _! *ief disc\rse1 he dwelt mu* ^u ! skeletons ( a h>e & a p>tridge4 #8,obs]ve1 sir1' said he1 #8h[ firm ! jo9ts6 h[ nicely ! p>ts are fitt$ to ea* o!r6 h[ prop] ?is limb = flight1 & t = runn+2 & h[ wond]ful ! :ole composition6' ,crato took due notice ( ! mo/ consid]able p>ts ( ^? animals1 & obs]v$ ! *ief rem>ks 8 nephew made2 b be+ deta9$ !re two h\rs )\t a d9n]1 assum+ a pleasant air1 he said1 #8,i wi% ^! r>ities _h fle% ^u !m1 = ,i beg9 to be hungry1 nephew1 & y ent]ta9 me ) no?+ b bones4' ,!n he c>ri$ home 8 nephew to d9n] ) him1 & dismiss$ ! je/4 8,! next morn+ 8 k9sman ,tram>9us desir$ him to he> a s]mon at su* a *ur*1 #8,= ,i am in=m$1' said he1 #8! prea*] w be my old s*oolma/]4' ,x 0 ,agrotes1 a c\ntry m9i/]1 :o 0 to fulfil ! s]vice ( ! day2 an hone/1 a pi\s1 & a useful man1 :o f$ 8 own p weekly ) ,div9e food1 compos$ 8 s]mons ) a mixture ( ! in/ructive & ! pa!tic1 & deliv]$ !m ) no improp] elocution4 ,:]e any difficulty appe>$ 9 ! text or ! subject1 he usually expla9$ x 9 a v natural & easy mann]1 to ! und]/&+ ( all 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,he p>aphras$ on ! mo/ affect+ p>ts l>gely1 t he might /rike ! consci5ce ( e he>]1 & _h be5 ! happy means ( ! salvation ( _m2 b he ?\ght ?us ) himself1 #8,:5 ,i prea* at ,london ,i h he>]s ( a wis] rank1 ,i mu/ fe$ !m ) le>n+ & sub/antial s5se1 & mu/ h my disc\rse set ?ick ) di/9ct s5t5ces & new matt]4' ,he contriv$1 !re=e1 to abridge 8 composures1 & to ?r[ f\r ( 8 c\ntry s]mons toge!r to make up "o = ! ,city1 & yet he c\ld n =be> to add a little ,greek 9 ! beg9n+4 ,he told ! auditors h[ ! text 0 to be expla9$2 he set =? ! analysis ( ! words 9 ord]1 %[$ ! hoti & ! dioti--t is1 t x 0 s1 & :y x 0 s--) mu* le>n$ criticism--all ( :i* he wisely left out 9 ! c\ntry2 !n he pron\nc$ ! doctr9e di/9ctly1 & fill$ up ! re/ ( ! h\r ) ! m]e rehe>sal ( ! g5]al & special heads2 b he omitt$ all ! amplification :i* made 8 p]=mances 9 ! c\ntry s cle> & s intelligible1 s w>m & affect+4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 ! m]e jo9ts & c>case ( a long composure1 & conta9$ above =ty bran*es 9 x4 ,! he>]s _h no "t to consid] or reflect on ! good ?+s :i* 7 spok51 or apply !m to _! own consci5ces2 ! prea*] hurri$ _! att5tion s fa/ onw>d to new matt]s t !y c\ld make no use ( any?+ he said :ile he spoke x1 nor _h !y a mom5t = reflection1 9 ord] to fix x 9 _! memories & improve by x at home4 8,! "y g5tleman 0 some:at out ( c\nt5ance :5 ! s]mon 0 done1 = he miss$ all t life & _s1 t pa!tic amplification1 :i* impress$ 8 consci5ce :5 he 0 b a s*ool-boy4 ,h[ev]1 he put ! be/ face ^u x1 & began to comm5d ! p]=mance4 #8,0 x n1' said he1 #8sir1 a sub/antial disc\rse8 ,h[ well connect$ all ! reasons6 ,h[ /rong all ! inf]5ces1 & :at a v>iety & numb] ( !m6' #8,x is true1' said ! uncle1 #8b yet me?9ks ,i want food "h1 & ,i f9d no?+ b bones aga94 ,i c\ld n h ?\ght1 nephew1 y w\ld h treat$ me two days toge!r j alike2 ye/]day at home1 & to-day at *ur*1 ! fir/ c\rse 0 ,greek1 & all ! re/ m]e skeleton4'0 ,,god ,,9 ,,vegetation4 8,let u fir/ consid] ?is z x relates to ! vegetable "p ( ! creation4 ,:at a pr(usion ( beauty & fragrancy1 ( %apes & col\rs1 ( smells & ta/es1 is scatt]$ among ! h]bs & fl[]s ( ! gr\nd1 among ! %rubs1 ! trees1 & ! fruits ( ! field6 ,col\r+ 9 its orig9al glory & p]fection triumphs "h2 r$1 yell[1 gre51 blue1 purple1 ) va/ly m div]sities ?an ! ra9b[ ev] knew1 or ! prism c repres5t1 are di/ribut$ among ! fl[]s & ! blossoms4 ,& :at v>iety ( ta/es1 bo? orig9al & comp\nd$1 ( sweet1 bitt]1 %>p1 ) a ?\s& nameless flav\rs1 are f\nd among ! h]bs ( ! g>d56 ,:at an amaz+ diff]5ce ( %apes & sizes appe>s among ! trees ( ! field & =e/ 9 _! bran*es & _! leaves6 & :at a luxuri\s & elegant di/9ction 9 _! sev]al fruits6 ,h[ v num]\s are _! di/9ct prop]ties 9 _! uses 9 human life6 ,& yet ^! two common elem5ts1 e>? & wat]1 are ! only mat]ials out ( :i* !y are all compos$1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( nature & "t4 ,let ! g>d5] dress = himself "o field ( fre% e>?1 & make x z uni=m z he c2 !n let him plant !re9 all ! v>ieties ( ! vegetable _w1 9 _! roots or 9 _! se$s1 z he %all ?9k mo/ prop]2 yet out ( ?is common e>?1 "u ! dropp+s ( common wat] f heav51 e "o ( ^! plants %all be n\ri%$1 & gr[ up 9 _! prop] =ms2 all ! inf9ity1 div]sity ( %apes & sizes1 col\rs1 ta/es1 & smells1 :i* con/itute & adorn ! vegetable _w1 w\ld ! climate p]mit1 might be produc$ out ( ! same clods4 ,:at ri* & surpris+ wisdom appe>s 9 t ,almighty ,op]ator1 :o out ( ! same matt] %all p]fume ! bosom ( ! rose1 & give ! g>lic its (f5sive & nause\s p[]s2 :o f ! same spot ( gr\nd %all raise ! liquorice & ! wormwood1 & dress ! *eek ( ! tulip 9 all its gl[+ beauties6 ,:at a surprise1 to see ! same field furni% ! pomegranate & ! orange tree1 ) _! juicy fruit1 & ! /acks ( corn ) _! dry & husky gra9s2 to obs]ve ! oak rais$ f a little acorn into its /ately gr[? & solid timb]2 & t pill>s = ! support ( future temples & palaces %\ld spr+ out ( ! same b$ ( e>? t s5t up ! v9e ) su* s(t & feeble limbs z are unable to support !mselves6 ,:at a natural k9d ( prodigy x is1 t *ill+ & burn+ vegetables %\ld arise out ( ! same spot2 t ! fev] & fr5zy %\ld />t up f ! same b$ :]e ! palsy & ! le?>gy lie dormant 9 _! se$s6 ,is x n exce$+ /range t heal?ful & poison\s juices %\ld rise up1 9 _! prop] plants1 out ( ! same common glebe1 & t life & dea? %\ld gr[ & ?rive )9 an in* ( ea* o!r8 ,:at wondr\s & inimitable skill mu/ be attribut$ to t ,supreme ,p[]1 t ,fir/ ,cause1 :o c s inf9itely div]sify effects1 :]e ! s]vile second cause is s uni=m & always ! same6 ,x is n = me 9 ?is place to ent] into a long detail ( philosophy1 & %[ h[ ! m9ute fibres & tubes ( ! diff]5t se$s & roots ( vegetables take hold (1 attract1 & receive ! little p>ticles ( e>? & wat] prop] = _! own gr[?2 h[ !y =m !m at fir/ into _! own %apes1 s5d+ !m up aspir+ above gr\nd by degrees1 & m\ld !m s z frame ! /alks1 ! bran*es1 ! leaves1 & ! buds ( e fl[]1 h]b1 & tree4 ,b ,i presume ! _w is too we>y ( sub/antial =ms1 & pla/ic p[]s1 & names )\t ideas1 to be p]suad$ t ^! m]e creatures ( fancy %\ld ev] be ! op]ators 9 ?is wondr\s "w4 ,x is mu* m hon\rable to attribute all to ! design & long =e?\ght ( ,god ! ,creator1 :o =m$ ! fir/ vegetables 9 su* a mann]1 & appo9t$ _! little p>ts to f]m5t "u ! w>m sunbeams1 accord+ to su* e/abli%$ laws ( motion z to m\ld ! atoms ( e>? & wat] :i* 7 ne> !m 9 _! own figure1 to make !m gr[ up into trunk & bran*es1 :i* e night %\ld h>d5 into firmness & /ability2 &1 aga91 to m\ld new atoms ( ! same elem5t into leaves & bloom1 fruit & se$1 :i* la/1 be+ dropp$ into ! e>?1 %\ld produce new plants ( ! same lik5ess to ! end ( ! _w40 ,,food4 8,if ! food ( :i* "o s+le animal p>takes be nev] s v>i\s & diff]5t1 yet ! same laws ( motion :i* ,god has orda9$ 9 ! animal _w1 conv]t !m all to ! same purposes ( n\ri%m5t = t creature4 ,behold ! little bee ga!r+ its honey f a ?\s& fl[]s1 & lay+ up ! preci\s /ore = its w9t] food4 ,m>k h[ ! cr[ preys ^u a c>case1 anon x crops a *]ry f ! tree2 & bo? are *ang$ into ! fle% & fea!rs ( a cr[4 ,obs]ve ! k9e 9 ! mead[s fe$+ on a hundr$ v>ieties ( h]bs & fl[]s1 yet all ! diff]5t p>ts ( _! bodies are n\ri%$ !reby 9 a prop] mann]3 e fl[] 9 ! field is made use ( to increase ! fle% ( ! heif]1 & to make beef = m52 & out ( all ^! v>ieties !re is a noble milky juice fl[+ to ! udd]1 :i* provides n\ri%m5t = "y *ildr54 ,s ne> ak9 is man1 ! "l ( ! creation1 9 respect ( 8 body1 to ! brutes t are 8 slaves1 t ! v same food w compose ! fle% ( bo? ( !m1 & make !m gr[ up to _! appo9t$ /ature4 ,?is is evid5t beyond d\bt 9 daily & ev]la/+ exp]im5ts4 ,! same bread-corn :i* we eat at our tables w give ri* support to sp>r[s & pigeons1 to ! turkey & ! duck1 & all ! f[ls ( ! y>d3 ! m\se /eals x & fe$s on x 9 its d>k retirem5t2 :ile ! hog 9 ! /y1 & ! horse 9 ! mang]1 w\ld be glad to p>take4 ,:5 ! poor cottag] has nurs$ up a c\ple ( geese1 ! fox seizes "o ( !m = ! support ( h] cubs1 & p]haps ! table ( ! l&lord is furni%$ ) ! o!r to regale 8 fri5ds4 ,nor is x an uncommon ?+ to see ! fav\rite lap-dog f$ out ( ! same b[l ( milk :i* is prep>$ = ! heir ( a weal?y family1 b :i* nature _h orig9ally design$ to n\ri% a calf4 ,! same milky mat]ial w make calves1 lap-dogs1 & human bodies40 ,,*ri/ ,,z ,a ,,sun4 8,i _c d5y myself1 9 ?is place1 ! pleasure ( publi%+ to ! _w a v beautiful resemblance1 ! fir/ h9ts & notices :]e( ,i receiv$ =m]ly 9 conv]sation f my rev]5d & wor?y fri5d ,mr4 ,rob]t ,bragge1 :]eby ! p]son ( ,*ri/ z ,god-man 9 ,8 exalt$ /ate may be happily repres5t$4 ,! sun 9 ! heav5s is ! mo/ glori\s ( all visible be+s3 8 sov]eign influ5ce has a mo/ a/oni%+ ext5t ?r\gh all ! planet>y globes1 & be/[s light & heat ^u all ( !m4 ,x is ! sun t gives life & motion to all ! inf9ite v>ieties ( ! animal _w 9 ! e>?1 air1 & wat]4 ,x draws out ! vegetable juices f ! e>?1 & cov]s ! surface ( x ) trees1 h]bs1 & fl[]s4 ,x is ! sun t gives beauty & col\r to all ! millions ( bodies r\nd ! globe2 by its p]vad+ p[] p]haps x =ms m9]als & metals "u ! e>?4 ,its happy effects are innum]able2 !y rea* c]ta9ly to ev]y?+ t has life & motion1 or t gives life1 support1 or pleasure to mank9d4 ,n[ suppose ,god %\ld create a mo/ illu/ri\s _s1 & unite x to ! body ( ! sun1 z a human s\l is unit$ to a human body3 suppose ?is _s _h a p]ceptive p[] capaci\s en\gh to become consci\s ( e sunbeam1 & all ! influ5ces & effects ( ?is va/ %9+ globe1 bo? 9 its light1 heat1 & motion1 ev5 to ! remote/ region2 & suppose at ! same "t x 0 able1 by an act ( its w1 to s5d out or )hold e sunbeam z x pleas$1 & !reby to give light & d>kness1 life & dea?1 9 a sov]eign mann]1 to all ! animal inhabitants ( ?is our e>?1 or ev5 ( all ! planet>y worlds4 ,su* may be ! #8glorifi$ human s\l ( our bless$ ,r$eem] unit$ to ,8 glorifi$ body2' & p]haps ,8 k & ,8 p[] may be z ext5sive z ?is similitude repres5ts1 especially :5 we consid] ?is s\l & body z p]sonally unit$ to ! ,div9e nature1 & z "o ) ,god4 ,n[ ?is noble ?\ght may be support$ by su* consid]ations z ^!4 ,z our s\ls are consci\s ( ! light1 %ape1 motions1 etc41 ( su* di/ant bodies z ! planet ,saturn or ! fix$ />s1 because our eyes receive rays f !nce2 s may n a human s\l unit$ to a body z easily be suppos$ to h a consci\sness ( any?+1 :]esoev] x c s5d out rays or emit ei!r fluids or atoms f its own body8 ,may n ! sun1 = in/ance1 if a s\l 7 unit$ to x1 become !reby s glori\s a complex be+1 z to s5d out e ray ) k1 & h a consci\sness ( ev]y?+ :]esoev] x s5ds its direct or reflect$ rays8 ,& may n ! human s\l ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ h a consci\sness ( ev]y?+ :]esoev] x c s5d direct or reflect$ rays f ,8 own %9+ & glorifi$ body8 ,to add yet to ! wond]1 we may suppose t ^! rays may be subtle z magnetic beams1 :i* p5etrate brass & /one z easily z light do? glass2 & at ! same "t !y may be z swift z light1 :i* rea*es ! mo/ amaz+ di/ance ( sev]al millions ( miles 9 a m9ute4 ,by ?is means1 s9ce ! light ( ! sun p]vades all secret *amb]s 9 our hemisph]e at once1 & fills all places ) direct & reflect$ beams1 if consci\sness belong$ to all ^? beams1 :at a sort ( omnisci5t be+ w\ld ! sun be6 ,i mean omnisci5t 9 its own sph]e4 ,& :y may n ! human s\l & body ( our glorifi$ ,savi\r be ?us furni%$ ) su* an amaz+ ext5t ( k & p[]1 & yet n be truly inf9ite8 ,let u dwell a little long] ^u ^! delightful contemplations4 ,if a s\l _h b a full k & comm& ( all ! atoms ( "o solid foot ( matt]1 :i* accord+ to mod]n philosophy is inf9itely divisible1 :at /range & a/oni%+ influ5ces w\ld x h ov] ?is _w ( ours8 ,:at confusions might x raise 9 di/ant nations1 s5d+ pe/il5tial /reams into a ?\s& bodies1 & de/roy+ armies at once8 ,& x might scatt] b5ign or heal+ & vital influ5ces to z l>ge a circumf]5ce4 ,if our bless$ ,"l1 9 ! days ( ,8 humiliation1 c\ld s5d virtue out ( ,him to heal a poor diseas$ woman1 :o t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t ) a f+]1 :o kn[s :at heal+ atoms1 or :at kill+ influ5ces1 ,he may s5d f ,8 dwell+ 9 glory to ! remote/ di/ances ( our _w1 to execute ,8 ,fa!r's c\nsels ( judgm5t or m]cy8 ,x is n impossible1 s f> z ,i c judge1 t ! s\l ( ,*ri/ 9 its glorifi$ /ate may h z mu* comm& ov] our heav5s & our e>?1 & all ?+s conta9$ 9 !m1 z our s\ls 9 ! pres5t /ate h ov] our own limbs & muscles to move !m at pleasure4 ,let u rememb] t x is n[ f\nd out1 & agre$ 9 ! new philosophy ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 t ! di/ances are prodigi\s to :i* ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! sun rea*es 9 ! c5tre ( our planet>y sy/em4 ,x is ! sun :o holds & re/ra9s all ! planets 9 _! sev]al orbits1 & keeps 9 ^? va/ bodies ( ,jupit] & ,saturn 9 _! con/ant revolutions--"o at ! di/ance ( #dbd millions1 & ! o!r at ! di/ance ( #ggg millions ( miles--besides all ! o!r influ5ces x has ^u ev]y?+ t may live & gr[ 9 ^? planet>y worlds4 ,x is ! sun :o r$uces ! long w&]+s ( ! comets back aga9 ne> to himself f di/ances m imm5sely great ?an ^? ( ,saturn & ,jupit]4 ,& :y may n ! human nature ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? 9 s\l & body1 h a dom9ion giv5 ,him by ! ,fa!r l>g] ?an ! sun 9 ! firmam5t8 ,:y may n ! ,son ( ,god be endu$ ) an imm$iate consci\sness & ag5cy to a f> great] di/ance8 ,?us if we conceive ( ! human s\l ( ,*ri/1 ei!r 9 ! amaz+ ext5t ( its own native p[]s or 9 ! additional acquirem5ts ( a glorifi$ /ate1 we see reason to believe t its capacities are f> above our old usual conceptions1 & may be rais$ & exalt$ to a degree ( k1 p[]1 & glory suitable & equal to ,8 op]ations & (fices1 s f> z !y are attribut$ to ,8 human nature 9 ! ^w ( ,god40 ,,app>5t ,,folly ,,real ,,wisdom4 8,?is v man1 ?is ,gelotes1 a few days ago1 0 c>ri$ by 8 neighb\r ,typig]1 to see a g5tleman ( 8 acqua9tance2 !y f\nd him /&+ at ! w9d[ ( 8 *amb]1 mov+ & turn+ r\nd a glass prism1 ne> a r\nd hole :i* he _h made 9 ! w9d[-%utt]1 & ca/+ all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[ ^u ! wall ( ! room4 ,!y 7 unwill+ to di/urb him1 ?\gh he amus$ himself at ?is rate = half an h\r toge!r1 m]ely to please & ent]ta9 8 eyesight1 z ,gelotes imag9$1 ) ! brightness & ! /r5g? ( ! r$s & ! blues1 ! gre5s & ! purples1 9 _m %ift+ =ms ( situation1 :ile sev]al little implem5ts lay ab\t him1 ( :ite pap] & %r$s ( col\r$ silk1 pieces ( t9 ) holes 9 !m1 spectacles & burn+-glasses4 ,:5 ! g5tleman at la/ spi$ 8 company1 he came d[n & ent]ta9$ !m agreeably en\gh ^u o!r subjects1 & dismiss$ !m4 ,at ano!r "t1 ,gelotes beheld ! same g5tleman bl[+ up l>ge bubbles ) a tobacco-pipe out ( a b[l ( wat] well impregnat$ ) soap1 :i* is a common div]sion ( boys4 ,z ! bubbles rose1 he m>k$ ! little *angeable col\rs on ! surface ( !m ) great att5tion1 till !y broke & vani%$ into air & wat]4 ,he seem$ to be v grave & solemn 9 ?is sort ( recreation1 & n[ & !n smil$ to see ! little appe>ances & disappe>ances ( col\rs1 z ! bubbles grew ?9n] t[>ds ! top1 :ile ! wat]y p>ticles ( x ran d[n along ! side to ! bottom1 & ! surface grew too ?9 & feeble to include ! air1 !n x bur/ to pieces & 0 lo/4 #8,well1' says ,gelotes to 8 fri5d1 #8,i did n ?9k y w\ld h c>ri$ me into ! acqua9tance ( a madman2 surely he c nev] be "r 9 8 s5ses :o wa/es 8 h\rs 9 su* fool]ies z ^!4 ,:atsoev] good op9ion ,i _h conceiv$ ( a g5tleman ( y\r intimacy1 ,i am amaz$ n[ t y %\ld keep up any degree ( acqua9tance ) him1 :5 8 reason is gone & he is become a m]e *ild4 ,:at are all ^! little sc5es ( sport & amusem5t1 b pro(s ( ! abs5ce ( 8 und]/&+8 ,poor g5tleman6 ,i pity him 9 8 unhappy circum/ances2 b ,i hope he has fri5ds to take c>e ( him "u ?is degree ( di/raction4' ,typig] 0 n a little pleas$ to see t 8 project1 ) reg>d to 8 neighb\r ,gelotes1 _h succe$$ s well2 & :5 he _h suff]$ him to run on at ?is rate = "s m9utes1 he int]rupt$ him ) a surpris+ ^w3 #8,?is v g5tleman1' says he1 #8is ! great ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 ! fir/ ( philosoph]s1 ! glory ( ,great ,brita91 & r5[n$ among ! nations4 ,y h beheld him n[ mak+ ^! exp]im5ts ov] aga9 by :i* he fir/ f\nd out ! nature ( light & col\rs1 & p5etrat$ deep] into ! my/]ies ( !m ?an all mank9d ev] knew be=e him4 ,?is is ! man1 & ^! 8 contrivances1 ^u :i* y s freely ca/ y\r contempt1 & pron\nce him di/ract$4 ,y "k n ! dep? ( 8 designs1 & !re=e y c5sur$ !m all z fool]ies1 :]eas ! le>n$ _w has e/eem$ !m ! utmo/ rea* ( human sagacity4' 8,gelotes 0 all confusion & sil5ce2 :]eupon ,typig] proce$$ ?us3 #8,g n[ & ridicule ! law-giv] ( ,israel1 & ! c]emonies ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 :i* ,moses taught !m2 g1 repeat y\r folly & y\r sl&]s1 & laugh at ^! ,div9e c]emonies1 m]ely because y "k n ! mean+ ( !m1 g1 & affront ! ,god ( ,israel1 & reproa* ,him = s5d+ ,moses to tea* su* =ms ( wor%ip to ! ,jews4 ,!re is n ! lea/ ( !m b 0 appo9t$ by ! ,greate/ ( ,be+s1 & has "s special design & purpose 9 ! eye ( ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,_m ( !m 7 expla9$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 8 lett] to ! ,hebrews1 z types & emblems ( ! glories & bless+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & ! re/ ( !m1 ^: reason has n be5 discov]$ to u1 rema91 p]haps1 to be made kn[n at ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 :5 ,div9e light %all be spread ov] all ! anci5t disp5sations1 & a bright] glory diffus$ ov] all ! rites & =ms ( religion :i* ,god ev] in/itut$ among ! race ( ,adam4'0 ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,*ri/ianiz+ ,,horace4 8,x is a piece ( anci5t & sacr$ hi/ory :i* ,moses in=ms u (1 t :5 ! tribes ( ,israel dep>t$ f ! l& ( ,egypt1 !y borr[$ ( _! neighb\rs gold & jewels by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 = ! decoration ( _! sacrifices & solemn wor%ip :5 !y %\ld arrive at ! appo9t$ place 9 ! wild]ness4 ,god ,himself taught ,8 p h[ ! ri*e/ ( metals :i* _h ev] be5 abus$ to ! wor%ip ( idols might be purifi$ by ! fire1 & be+ melt$ up into a new =m1 might be consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ! liv+ ,god1 & add to ! magnific5ce & gr&eur ( ,8 tab]nacle & temple4 ,su* are "s ( ! poetical writ+s ( ! anci5t hea!ns2 !y h a great deal ( native beauty & lu/re 9 !m1 & ?r\gh "s happy turn giv5 !m by ! p5 ( a ,*ri/ian poet may be trans=m$ into ,div9e m$itations1 & may assi/ ! dev\t & pi\s s\l 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian life & wor%ip4 ,among/ all ! re/ ( ! ,pagan writ]s1 ,i "k none s fit = ?is s]vice z ! odes ( ,horace1 z vile a s9n] z he 04 ,_! mann] ( composure comes ne>] ! _s & =ce ( ! ,psalms ( ,david ?an any o!r2 & z we take ! devotions ( ! ,jewi% k+1 & br+ !m into our ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 by *ang+ ! sc5e & ! *ronology1 & sup]add+ "s ( ! glories ( ! ,gospel s may ! repres5tation ( "s ( ! hea!n virtues1 by a little m lab\r1 be *ang$ into ,*ri/ian graces1 or1 at lea/1 into ! image ( !m1 s f> z human p[] c rea*4 ,"o day1 mus+ on ?is subject1 ,i made an exp]im5t on ! two la/ /anzas ( ,ode xxix1 ,book iii4 #8,non e/ meum1 si mugiat ,africis ,malus procellis1 ad mis]as preces ,decurr]e1 et votis pacisci1 ,ne ,cypri ,syrique m]ces ,addant av>o divitias m>i2 ,dum me1 biremis prsidio scaph1 ,nudum p] geos tumultus ,aura f]at1 gem9usque ,pollux4' ,,! ,,briti% ,,fi%]man4 ,let ,spa9's pr\d trad]s1 :5 ! ma/ ,b5ds groan+ to ! /ormy bla/1 ,run to _! beads ) wret*$ pla9ts1 ,& v[ & b>ga9 ) _! sa9ts1 ,le/ ,turki% silks or ,tyrian w>es ,s9k 9 ! dr[n+ %ip1 ,or ! ri* du/ ,p]u prep>es1 ,defraud _! long project+ c>es1 ,& add new treasures to ! gre$y deep4 ,my little skiff t skims ! %ores1 ,) half a sail & two %ort o>s1 ,provides me food 9 g5tl] waves2 ,b if !y gape 9 wat]y graves ,i tru/ ! ,et]nal ,p[]1 ^: h& ,has swell$ ! /orm on high1 ,to waft my boat & me to l&1 ,or give "s angel swift comm& ,to be> ! dr[n+ sailor to ! sky40 ,a "w l ?is w\ld be incomplete if x did n attempt "s g5]al e/imate1 h[ev] feeble1 ( our au?or's works1 :i* are1 h[ev]1 s v>i\s t x is difficult to br+ _! relation to _! au?or's m9d b5ea? "o classification4 ,! rem>k ,dr4 ,j5n+s made 9 8 fun]al s]mon is simply j1 :5 he says he 8que/ions :e!r any au?or be=e ,dr4 ,watts ev] appe>$ ) a reputation on su* a v>iety ( subjects z he has1 bo? z a prose writ] & a poet4 ,h[ev]10 he adds1 8?is ,i may v5ture to say1 !re is no man n[ liv+ ( ^: works s _m h be5 diffus$ at home & abroad1 :i* are 9 su* con/ant use1 & translat$ into su* a v>iety ( languages1 _m ( :i* ,i d\bt n w rema9 m durable monum5ts ( 8 great tal5ts ?an any repres5tation ,i c make ( !m1 ?\gh x 7 to be grav5 on pill>s ( brass4 ,?us did he %9e z an +5i\s man & a s*ol>40 ,?is circum/ance ( ! v>iety ( 8 writ+s con/itutes !m an elem5t ( 8 "*3 he 0 m v>i\s ?an int5se1 acute r ?an pr(\nd4 ,!re are "s ( 8 works ^u :i* we ne$ n p]mit ourselves to be deta9$1 !y illu/rate 8 read9ess 9 turn+ to e k9d ( lab\r :i* seem$ to give ! promise ( usefulness1 = usefulness 0 evid5tly 9 ev]y?+ ! object he set be=e himself4 ,reg>d$ by ! imm5se app>atus n[ at h& = e k9d ( m5tal ex]cise ,watts' lab\rs d "s ( !m seem ne$less2 b reg>d$ f 8 own age1 x appe>s z if he creat$1 orig9at$1 & gave effect to almo/ e dep>tm5t ( religi\s or improv+ k4 ,if ! read] looks r\nd ! lit]>y horizon ( t day1 he w le>n rightly to e/imate ! b5efits conf]r$ by ?is writ]2 & ^! works1 ! smalle/1 ! mo/ inf]ior ( 8 m5tal ex]cises1 7 n "o ( !m a m]e compilation1 !y 7 all ! emanations ( t p]petually active m9d1 :i*1 :e!r ! body 7 well or ill1 mu/ be employ$ = "s useful object & end4 ,none ( 8 books 7 made out ( o!r books1 except+1 inde$1 s f> z almo/ e volume mu/ imply ! k ( a subject & ! m9d ( an au?or2 & at ! same "t x mu/ be said t "s ( 8 books = ! "y h be5 dropp$ b n surpass$2 !y might /ill furni% ! be/ h9ts & ! be/ arrangem5ts = obta9+ & imp>t+ k4 ,be+ a lit]>y man1 ,watts falls b5ea? a class ( obs]vations :i* are n ei!r necess>y or applicable 9 =m+ an e/imate ( almo/ any ( 8 bre?r51 su* z ,h[e1 or ,jacomb1 or ,bradbury1 or1 inde$1 any ( ! writ]s ( 8 ord] or day4 ,! wisdom ( 8 m9d 0 rem>kable2 x 0 8a city1 built f\r squ>e40 ,9 ?is useful purpose1 :i* he ev] kept be=e him1 :atev] *>ges may be pref]r$ aga9/ him on ! score ( ! indulg5ce ( fancy 7& _m ( 8 writ+s reveal h[ capable he 0 ( su* excursions71 he kept 8 m9d s+ul>ly free f ! lit]>y vanities ( 8 times1 & 8 times z s+ul>ly illu/rate at once ! vanity & ! glory ( lit]ature4 ,if anybody w\ld "k :at vanities !re 71 let him take d[n ! volumes ( ! ,a!nian ,oracle1#dh & he w f9d few o!r volumes :i* w give s lively an impression ( ! lit]>y folly ( ^? times4 ,old ,samuel ,wesley1 ,john ,wesley's fa!r1 did n disda9 to contribute l>gely to ^? pages2 !y are afflu5t 9 absurdities1 :ile !y h a %[ ( le>n$ ignorance4 ,select a few2 mo/ ( ! essays are 9 ! way ( "q & answ]4 8,balaam be+ a ,moabite1 h[ c\ld he und]/& ! ass speak+ to him 9 ,hebrew8 ,h[ came ! two disciples to "k ,moses & ,elias on ! m\nt8 ,i am resolv$ to g r\nd ! e>? on foot2 ,i desire to "k :e!r my head or my feet w travel ! mo/1 & h[ mu* ! "o m ?an ! o!r8 ,:e!r or no !re is a vacuum8 ,:e!r x is m prop] to say ! s\l conta9s ! body1 or ! body ! s\l8 ,:e!r ! quadrature ( ! circle be possible8 ,pray1 :y does a n d n spell t u m8 t h e1 m e d8 etc4 etc4 ,:e!r ,adam 0 a giant8 ,h[ a silkworm lives :5 x has left (f eat+ & is enclos$ 9 its web8 ,:e!r x is prud5t to live 9 a room haunt$ by spirits8 ,:e!r1 s9ce m]m5 & m]maids h m ( ! human %ape ?an o!r fi%es1 !y may be ?\ght to h m reason8 ,:]e ext+ui%$ fire goes to8 ,:]e 0 ! l& ( ,nod8 ,h[ is x ! spaniel kn[s its ma/]'s horse8 ,:e!r a f9ite creature is capable ( endur+ inf9ite loss80 etc4 etc4 ,^! volumes1 p]haps1 con/itute ! mo/ amaz+ collection ( nons5se 9 our own or any o!r language2 nor are !y )\t a c]ta9 value z illu/rat+1 n only ! "t1 !n 9 possession ( m51 b ! ridicul\s way 9 :i* !y us$ x4 ,( c\rse !re are que/ions1 & _m ( !m1 ( a m grave & s]i\s "*1 b = ! mo/ "p !y are ! v soap-bubbles ( ! mo/ foppi% & fooli% imag9ations1 ! mo/ undiscipl9$ & frequ5tly pruri5t & indec5t fancies4 ,! indulg5ce 9 ^! 0 q a phase ( ! intellectual life ( ! "t4 ,a s+ul> *apt] 9 ! curiosities ( lit]ature & sci5ce a read] may f9d 9 su* volumes z ! 8,philosophical ,conf]5ces ( ,france20#di & ! vanities ( !ology 7 q equal to ! vanities ( lit]ature1 z may be se5 9 ! innum]able productions ( ! "t4 ,) a m9d s dispos$ to imag9ative excursions1 x is q wor?y ( notice t ,watts pres]v$ a wise balance ( all 8 p[]s & faculties2 he liv$ on ! conf9es ( ! age ( ! wilde/ my/icism our lit]ature has kn[n4 ,f "s words 9 8 works he appe>s to h be5 well acqua9t$ ) ! writ+s ( ,h5ry ,m1 & also to h ent]ta9$ = !m t rev]5ce & respect :i* assur$ly _m ( !m comm&2 b f _! s+ul> & erratic fancies he kept himself q free4 ,v /range are ! matt]s ) :i* we f9d ^! old m5 ent]ta9$ !mselves1 affirm+ 8t ,god ( ,himself is a dale ( d>kness1 7 x n = ! light ( ! ,son20 8t ! />-p[]s are ,nature1 & ! />-circle ! "m ( all ?+s1 f :i* all is1 subsi/s1 & moves20 8t ! wat]s ( ! _w are mad1 :i* makes !m rave & run up & d[n1 s z !y d 9 ! *annels ( ! e>?20 8t !y1 at la/1 %all be calc9$ into cry/al20 8t ! pure blood 9 man answ]s to ! elem5t ( fire 9 ! great _w1 8 he>t to ! e>?1 8 m\? to ! ,arctic pole2 &0--b we w n f9i% ?is sublime /ret* ( metaphysical imag9ation--8t !re be two k9ds ( fires1 ! "o a cold fire & ! o!r hot1 & t dea? is a cold fire20 8t ev]y?+ has s5se1 imag9ation1 & a fiducial k ( ,god 9 x--metals1 meteors1 & plants n except$40 ,also ! l pleasant excursions ( fancy are f\nd 9 8,p>acelsus10 z 8t ! />s are1 z x 71 ! phials1 or cucurbits1 9 :i* meteorical sal1 sulphur1 & m]cury are conta9$1 & t ! w9ds are made out ( ^! by ! e!real vulcans1 are bl[n =? out ( ^! emunctories1 z :5 a man bl[s or brea!s out ( 8 m\?20 8t ! />s are1 z x 71 ! pots 9 :i* ! ar*eus1 or heav5ly vulcan1 prep>es pluvi\s matt]1 :i*1 exhal$ f !nce1 fir/ appe>s 9 ! =m ( cl\ds1 & aft] cond5ses to ra920 8t hail & sn[ are ! fruits ( ! />s1 proce$+ f !m z fl[]s & blossoms f trees20 8t ! lightn+ & ?und] are1 z x 71 ! decidu\s fruits ( ! e!real />s20 8t ! />s eat & are n\ri%$10 etc4 etc4 ,all ?is1 & a good deal m to ! l purpose4 ,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 m5 h ask$ ( !mselves & o!rs /range que/ions1 l ^? ,s\!y discov]$ 9 ,luys de ,escob>3 8,:5 ,god made dresses = ,adam & ,eve1 h[ did ,he get ! sk9s ( :i* ^? dresses 7 made1 see+ t bea/s 7 n yet kill$80 8,p]haps10 says ! respond5t1 8,he made sk9s on purpose40 8,:y are !re ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,tr9ity r ?an f\r or five80 8,/4 ,cosmas & ,/4 ,damian cut (f a black man's leg & fa/5$ x on a :ite man2 :i* w h ! leg at ! resurrection80 8,h[ did ,adam le>n ,hebrew80 ,que] curiosities ^!1 all ( :i* w rem9d ! read] ( ! madness ( ,el9ora ,melor9a1 a lady ( ,mantua1 :o1 be+ fully p]suad$ %e 0 m>ri$ to a k+1 w\ld kneel d[n & talk ) him1 z if he _h !n be5 pres5t ) 8 ret9ue4 ,nay1 if %e by any *ance f\nd a piece ( glass ^u a dunghill1 or if %e came ^u a piece ( oy/]-%ell or t91 or any su* ?+ t w\ld gli/5 9 ! sun%9e1 %e w\ld say x 0 a jewel s5t f h] "l & husb&1 & ^u ?is acc\nt %e w\ld fill h] cab9et full ( ?is k9d ( rubbi%4 ,! cab9ets ( ! my/ics1 amid/ "s wor?i] matt]1 are full ( ! k9d ( rubbi% we h quot$ above1 :i*1 :5 in/anc$ z solutions ( ?+s psy*ical or physical1 seem to be z satisfactory z ! old /ory ( ! fooli% p]son :o1 rid+ an ass to ! pond to dr9k by ! light ( ! moon1 & "s cl\ds int]v5+1 & hid+ ! moon :ile ! ass 0 dr9k+1 arriv$ at ! grave conclusion t ! ass _h swall[$ up ! moon1 & took x clean out ( be+4 ,:5 su* grave problems & que/ions are ! result ( s mu* ( fa/+ & devotion1 !y only rem9d u ( ! "q pref]r$ by a monk on "o occasion to a high] ,*ur* dignit>y3 8,h[ _m keys did ,*ri/ give to ,pet]80 :i* br\ght ! satisfactory reply1 t 8he ought to prep>e himself by a c\rse ( physic = su* grave1 sweet1 & sav\ry que/ions60 ,illu/rative z !y are ( ! lit]>y vanities & follies ( ! "t1 follies to :i* ev5 s*ol>ly cl]gym5 & em95t writ]s l5t !mselves1 & z illu/rat+ also n only ! fre$om ( ,watts f su* epidemical fooli%ness1 b ! "w he did 9 call+ ! m9d to heal?ful me?ods ( ?\ght1 ! writ] tru/s _! quotation "h may be =giv54 ,he appe>s to h pres]v$ 8 m9d 9 great /illness4 ,x is ! quiet & /ill m9d :i* is wise & prud5t2 &1 l ,h5ry ,m1 to :om we h ref]r$1 8 life w\ld repeat :at t great man 0 wont to say1 8,9 ! m peaceful _s1 :5 x is also a quick & p]ceptive "o1 w always reside ^? faculties :i* are to ! s\l vision & p[]4 ,9 ! deep & calm m9d alone1 9 a temp] cle> & s]5e1 su* z is purg$ f ! dregs1 & devoid ( ! m disord]ly tumults ( ! body1 do? true wisdom or g5u9e philosophy1 z 9 its own prop] t[]1 securely reside40 ,h5ce ! fir/ great attribute ( ,watts' m9d is cle>ness4 ,he ev] kept be=e him a purpose ( usefulness1 alike 9 tea*+ m5 :at to ?9k ab\t1 & h[ to ?9k ab\t x2 inde$1 x is simply true1 z ,gibbons has rem>k$1 t p]spicuity 0 em95tly a feature ( 8 intellect2 & x mu/ be admitt$ t ^u :atev] he speaks or writes1 he is always cle>ly to be und]/ood--z we h se51 x 0 by no means a great virtue ( 8 age1 or ( 8 contempor>ies2 & if he disc\rs$ ^u ! m l(ty & difficult subjects ( ?\ght or philosophy1 !y seem to acquire cle>ness 9 _! passage ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,he did n cr[d words ^u ea* o!r1 & images ( e ord] 7 us$ by him1 n to add to ! spl5d\r ( a p>agraph1 or to set (f a division1 b = ! purpose ( reflect+ light on ! read]'s m9d4 ,he has dwelt himself ^u ! prime importance ( p]spicuity4 ,9 8 8,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d10 he says3 8,he t w\ld ga9 a happy tal5t = ! in/ruction ( o!rs mu/ "k h[ to dis5tangle & divide 8 ?\ghts1 if too _m are ready to cr[d into "o p>agraph2 & let him r speak ?ree s5t5ces di/9ctly & cle>ly1 :i* ! he>] receives at once ) 8 e>s & 8 s\l1 ?an cr[d all ! ?\ghts into "o s5t5ce1 :i* ! he>] has =gott5 be=e he c und]/& x40 ,x is a prime virtue 9 ,watts' /yle t x is cle>2 x ought to be a *ief virtue 9 e writ]4 ,9 him x illu/rat$ ! "* ( 8 m9d4 ,he seem$ ev5 to be impati5t ( ! d>k & obscure1 & he nev] w\ld p]mit himself to repose ne> ! absolutely incompreh5sible )\t attempt+ 9 "s way to und]/& x2 s1 also1 z he attempts to express 8 m9d ^u any subject1 8 s5t5ces in/antly appe> to be ! v w9d[s ( ! intellect4 ,& ?is acc\nts = t o!r noticeable *>act]i/ic ( 8 /yle--its p]fect ease4 ,!re 0 smoo?ness & grace1 ! entire abs5ce ( ! turgid & ! bomba/ic2 8 s5t5ces fl[$ along 9 happy h>mony4 ,v frequ5tly su* a /yle conveys ! impression t a man has no?+ to say1 :51 p]haps1 x is by imm5se lab\r1 & by ! /udy ( ! f9e/ writ]s1 & by conv]sation1 t he has atta9$ to t grace & natural ease ( mann] 9 :i* all :o li/5 or :o read are in/antly able to appreh5d ! mean+4 ,?us he himself translates 8 fav\rite ,horace3 ,smoo? be y\r /yle1 & pla9 & natural1 ,to /rike ! s9s ( ,wapp+ or ,:itehall2 ,:ile o!rs ?9k ?is easy to atta91 ,let !m b try1 & ) _! utmo/ pa91 ,!y'll sweat & /rive to imitate 9 va94 ,ano!r attribute1 to :i* ,gibbons alludes1 9 ,watts' /yle is 8 dignity1 especially 9 ! use ( 8 metaphors & 9 ! re/ra9t he puts ^u himself 9 8 mo/ ard5t & animat$ passages4 ,a wise use ( ! passions is a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( 8 writ+s1 z he says1 8,did ! ,great ,god ev] appo9t /atues = ,8 ambassadors to invite s9n]s to ,8 m]cy2 words ( grace writt5 ^u brass or m>ble w\ld d ! "w almo/ z well2 :]e ! prea*]s are /one no wond] if ! he>]s are motionless40 ,& 9 a f9e passage 9 :i* he reprobates ! philosophy ( ! ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury1 "u ! "n ( ,rhapsodus1 :o affirms t nei!r ! fe> ( future puni%m5t1 nor ! hope ( future rew>d1 c possibly be call$ good affections1 ,watts exclaims3 8,g1 dress up all ! virtues ( human nature 9 all ! beauties ( y\r oratory1 & declaim al\d on ! praise ( social virtue & ! amiable qualities ( goodness1 till y\r he>ts or lungs a*e1 among ! loos] h]ds ( mank9d1 & y w ev] f9d1 z y\r hea!n fa!rs h done be=e y1 t ! wild appetites & passions ( m5 are too viol5t to be re/ra9$ by su* mild & silk5 language4 ,y may z well build up a f5ce ( /raw & fea!rs to resi/ a cannon-ball1 or try to qu5* a flam+ granado ) a %ell ( fair wat]1 z hope to succe$ 9 ^! attempts4 ,b an et]nal heav5 & an et]nal hell c>ry a ,div9e =ce & p[] ) !m4 ,?is doctr9e1 f ! m\? ( ,*ri/ian prea*]s1 has begun ! re=mation ( multitudes4 ,?is ,gospel has recov]$ ?\s&s among ! nations f iniquity & dea?4 ,!y h be5 awak5$ by ^! awful sc5es to beg9 religion1 & aft]w>ds _! virtue has improv$ itself into sup]ior & m ref9$ pr9ciples & habits by ,div9e grace1 & ris5 to high & em95t degrees1 ?\gh n to consummate /ate4 ,! bless$ ,god kn[s human nature bett] ?an ,rhapsodus do?1 & has ?r\gh\t ,8 ,^w appo9t$ a m prop] & m effectual me?od ( address to x by ! passions ( hope & fe>1 by puni%m5ts & rew>ds40 ,8 ideas are l>ge & ample2 ?\ghts ?rong$ ?r\gh 8 pages4 ,admirable z 8 prose is1 he writes /ill l a poet1 & he speaks ( ! value ( poetry z n a m]e amusem5t or ! embroid]y ( ! m9d1 he says h[ x 8bright5s ! fancy ) a ?\s& beautiful images1 h[ x enri*es ! s\l ) great & sublime s5tim5ts & ref9$ ideas1 & fills ! memory ) a noble v>iety ( language1 x tea*es ! art ( describ+ well1 ( pa9t+ ev]y?+ to ! life1 & pres5t+ ! pleas+ & frightful sc5es ( nature & provid5ce1 vice & virtue1 9 _! prop] *>ms & horrors2 x assi/s ! art ( p]suasion1 leads to a pa!tic mode ( spee* & writ+1 & adds life & beauty to conv]sation40 ,& h5ce 8 /yle is s attractive2 x has (t5 be5 an enjoym5t to u to turn ov] ! pages ( 8 prose writ+s4 ,:at a v>iety ( topics is pres5t$ to u 9 8 int]e/+ inquiry 8,conc]n+ ,space10 & h[ int]e/+ 8 treatm5t makes ! discussion1 h[ev] ab/ract ! topic4 ,x is ! same ) 8 philosophic essays on 8,innate ,ideas10 & on ! 8,nature ( ,sub/ance10 & 9 t on ! 8,/r5g? & ,weakness ( ,human ,reason40 ,8 s]mons1 we h be=e said1 h n ! pomp & gl[ ( ,j]emy ,taylor1 b !y resemble1 & c]ta9ly d n fall inf]ior to1 ^? ( ,john ,donne1 9 a quiet metaphysical subtlety & a happy use ( images suppli$ by fancy2 b let u select a few3 ,,! ,,s\l ,,& ,,god4 8,my s\l is t\*$ ) su* a ,div9e influ5ce t x _c re/1 :ile ,god )draws1 z ! ne$le trembles1 & hunts aft] ! liv+ load/one40 ,a ,,s5sitive ,,he>t4 8,no?+ c\ld displease ,phronissa 7s ?is good "m is call$7 m ?an to he> a je/ ?r[n ^u natural infirmities4 ,%e ?\ght !re 0 some?+ sacr$ 9 mis]y1 & x 0 n to be t\*$ ) a rude h&40 ,,impulsive ,,*ri/ians4 8,su* ,*ri/ians z ^! 7su* :o are weak & too mu* "u ! influ5ce ( _! passions7 live v mu* by sudd5 fits & />ts ( devotion1 )\t t uni=m & /eady spr+ ( fai? & hol9ess :i* w\ld r5d] _! religion m ev5 & uni=m1 m hon\rable to ,god & m com=table to !mselves4 ,!y are always high on ! w+1 or else ly+ moveless on ! gr\nd4 ,!y are ev] 9 ! heights or 9 ! dep?s1 travell+ on ! bright m\nta9s ) ! songs ( heav5 on _! lips1 or groan+ & lab\r+ ?r\gh ! d>k valleys1 & nev] walk+ onw>d z on an ev5 pla9 t[>ds heav540 ,,! ,,fulfilm5t ,,( ,,div9e ,,pr$ictions4 8,h[ easy x w be = our bless$ ,"l to make a full accompli%m5t ( all ,8 pr$ictions conc]n+ ,8 k+dom2 salvation %all spread ?r\gh all ! tribes & ranks ( mank9d1 z ! lightn+ f heav5 9 a few mom5ts w\ld communicate a liv+ flame ?r\gh t5 ?\s& lamps or tor*es plac$ 9 a prop] situation & neighb\rhood40 ,he _h an em95t p[] 9 description2 ! foll[+ m$itation is a ri* illu/ration ( ?is4 ,! :ole m$itation is f> too long to quote--8 descriptions ( ! awak5+ life ( leaves1 & birds1 & insects--b he closes3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,( ,,may4 8',tis a sublime & con/ant triumph ov] all ! intellectual p[]s ( man1 :i* ! great ,god ma9ta9s e mom5t 9 ^! inimitable works ( nature1 9 ^! imp5etrable recesses & all my/]ies ( ,div9e art2 & ! mon? ( ,may is ! mo/ %9+ season ( ?is triumph4 ,! flags & bann]s ( ,almighty wisdom are n[ display$ r\nd half ! globe1 & ! o!r half waits ! return ( ! sun to spread ! same triumph ov] ! s\!rn _w4 ,! v sun 9 ! firmam5t is ,god's prime m9i/] 9 ?is wondr\s _w ( be+s1 & he works ) sov]eign vig\r on ! surface ( ! e>?1 & spreads 8 influ5ce deep "u ! clods to ! v root & fibre1 m\ld+ !m 9 _! prop] =ms by ,div9e direction4 ,!re is n a plant1 nor a leaf1 nor "o little bran*+ ?read above or b5ea? ! gr\nd1 :i* escapes ! eye or influ5ce ( ?is b5efic5t />4 ,an illu/ri\s emblem ( ! omnipres5ce & univ]sal activity ( ! ,creator40 ,! foll[+ /rikes u z v pleas+3 ,,on ,,di/ant ,,?und]4 8,:5 we he> ! ?und] rumbl+ 9 "s di/ant qu>t] ( ! heav5s1 we sit calm & s]5e amid/ our bus9ess or div]sions2 we feel no t]rors ab\t u1 & appreh5d no dang]4 ,:5 we see ! sl5d] /reaks ( lightn+ play af> (f 9 ! horizon ( an ev5+ sky1 we look on & amuse ourselves z ) an agreeable spectacle1 )\t ! lea/ fe> or conc]n4 ,b lo6 ! d>k cl\d rises by degrees2 x gr[s black z night1 & big ) tempe/s2 x spreads z x rises to ! mid-heav51 & n[ hangs directly ov] u2 ! fla%es ( lightn+ gr[ broad & /rong1 &1 l %eets ( ruddy fire1 !y blaze t]ribly all r\nd ! hemisph]e4 ,we b> ! doors & w9d[s1 & e av5ue ( light1 b we b> !m all 9 va94 ,! flames break 9 at e cranny1 & ?reat5 swift de/ruction2 ! ?und] foll[s1 bur/+ f ! cl\d ) sudd5 & trem5d\s cra%es2 ! voice ( ! ,"l is r$\bl$ ) viol5ce1 & ov]:elms u ) t]ror2 x rattles ov] our heads z ?\gh ! :ole h\se 0 brok5 d[n at once ) a /roke f heav51 & 0 tumbl+ on u ama9 to bury u 9 ! ru9s4 ,happy ! man ^: hope 9 8 ,god composes all 8 passions amid ^! /orms ( nature1 & r5d]s 8 :ole deportm5t peaceful & s]5e amid/ ! frights & hurries ( weak spirits & un=tifi$ m9ds40 ,_m pages might be fill$ ) su* passages 9 :i* ! compactness ( ! prov]b1 or ! pleasantry ( ! fancy1 or ! ri*ness ( ! description1 is rem>kable4 ,x comes out ( su* *>act]i/ics z we h notic$1 t he re=m$ ! prea*+ ( 8 day1 especially z to ! /ructure ( s]mons2 x 0 ! age (1 :at he calls v felicit\sly1 8bran*+ s]mons20 & ev5 ,john ,h[e1 z bo? ,rob]t ,hall & ,h5ry ,rog]s#ej h rem>k$1 8f> outw5t _m ( 8 mo/ extravagant contempor>ies 9 m9ute & frivol\s subdivision2 we h sometimes heads arrang$ rank & file1 half a score deep40 ,h5ry ,rog]s cont9ues1 8,if any w\ld wi% to see ! full ext5t to :i* ,h[e c>ri$ ?is fault1 !y may look into ! #8s*eme' 7a v accurate "o71 :i* 8 publi%]s prefix$ to ! fir/ edition ( ! #8,delight+ 9 ,god1' & by ! "t ! /ud5t has ?or\ghly dige/$ & ma/]$ t1 he w f9d little difficulty ,i appreh5d 9 any ( ! fir/ books ( ,euclid40 ,x 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( ne>ly all ! great ,puritan prea*]s be=e ,watts4 ,he speaks ( "s :o w\ld draw out a long rank ( p>ticul>s 9 ! same s]mon "u "o g5]al1 & run up ! numb] to eighte5?ly6 or sev5 & tw5tie?ly6 until !y cut all _! s5se into %r$s1 s t ev]y?+ !y say ( any?+ is a new p>ticul>2 & he says1 he has sat "u ?is prea*+ until he has ?\ght ( ,ezekiel's vision 9 ! valley full ( bones1 8behold !y 7 v _m & v dry40 ,he adds1 8,a s+le rose bu%1 or a dw>f pe>1 ) all _! leaves1 fl[]s1 & fruit ab\t !m1 h m beauty & _s 9 !mselves1 & yield m food & pleasure to mank9d1 ?an ! innum]able bran*es1 b\ghs1 & twigs ( a long h$ge ( ?orns40 ,9 ! same mann] he satirizes ano!r k9d ( prea*+1 9 :i* !re are no breaks & pauses4 8,is !re no m$ium10 he says1 8betwe5 a s]mon made up ( sixty dry p>ticul>s1 & a long loose declamation )\t any di/9ction ( ! p>ts ( x8 ,mu/ a prea*] divide 8 works by ! breaks ( a m9ute wat*1 or let x run on incessantly l ! fl[+ /ream ( s& 9 ! h\r-glass80 ,& ?us he inquires1 8,c a long purl+ s\nd awak5 a sleepy consci5ce8 ,c y make ! arr[ w\nd :]e x w n /ick8 ,:]e all ! disc\rse vani%es f ! remembrance1 c y imag9e ! s\l to be pr(it$ or enri*$8 ,:5 y bru% ov] ! clos$ eyelid ) a fea!r1 did y ev] f9d x give light to ! bl9d8 h any ( y\r s(t h>angues1 y\r cont9u$ ?reads ( silk5 eloqu5ce1 ev] rais$ ! dead80 ,v happily he says1 8,prea*]s talk reason & religion to _! auditories 9 va91 if !y d n make ! argum5t s %ort z to come )9 _! grasps1 & give a frequ5t re/ to _! ?\ghts2 !y mu/ break ! ,bread ( ,life into pieces to fe$ *ildr5 ) x1 & "p _! disc\rse into di/9ct propositions1 to give ! ignorant a pla9 s*eme ( any "o doctr9e1 & enable !m to compreh5d or reta9 x4 ,! auditors ( ! fir/ k9d ( prea*] h "s confusion 9 _! k1 ! he>]s ( ! la/ h sc>ce any k at all40 ,! read] w n fail to notice1 9 ?is n]v\s passage1 ! happy imag]y by :i* ! writ] gives po9t to 8 ideas4 ,b t :i* we h said hi!rto ref]s r to ! /yle1 ! vehicul> frame-"w 9 :i* ,watts set =? 8 ?\ghts2 x is m important to ent] into ! m9d & _s ( ! man2 &1 fir/1 no attribute seems m rem>kable ?an ! s]aphic rev]5ce ( 8 nature4 ,x is n easy to m5tion a writ] :o m di/9ctly realises to ! m9d "o ( ^? six-w+$ s]aphs ,isaiah saw1 :o ) twa9 cov]$ 8 face1 ) twa9 8 feet1 & ) twa9 /ood ready to fly2 ,watts appe>$ ready = any flight2 b rev]5ce1 an awful s5se ( ! my/]i\s & inscrutable1 gov]n$ e movem5t ( 8 s\l4 ,! ,unit>ians h1 ) s+ul> audacity1 s\ght to drag him ?r\gh ! ,s]bonian bog ( cre$less ,*ri/ianity4#ea ,x is a f9e rem>k1 quot$ by ,s\!y1 t 8su* d\bts z tr\bl$ him he subdu$1 n 9 a m>tial po/ure1 b ^u 8 knees40 ,x is v c]ta9 t he _h a l>ge speculative disposition2 he approa*$ v ne> to ! veil :i* hides f man ! incommunicable light2 !re is n a l9e 9 8 writ+s :i* displays a t5d5cy t[>ds ,arianism4 ,t[>ds ! doctr9e ( ,soc9ianism he does n condesc5d to give a s+le glance4 ,8 compla9t 01 & we appreh5d x to be a m common "o ?an ev5 ^? :o are tr\bl$ ) x are aw>e1 n t he c\ld n believe all t is reveal$1 b t revelation _h n conf]r$ m light ^u ! subjects ( ev5 incompreh5sible k4 ,b 8 pray]1 8 8solemn address to ! great & ev]-bless$ ,god1 ^u :at he _h writt5 conc]n+ ! great & ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity10 is c]ta9ly an extraord9>y1 a passionate & mo/ humble utt]ance ( an ard5tly dev\t m9d4 ,x is too l5g?y = entire quotation1 b "s ( ! clos+ p>agraphs w convey ! _s ( ! entire piece1 & ! :ole may be read1 if read 9 ! _s 9 :i* x 0 writt51 ) pr(it to e "o3 8,bless$ & fai?ful ,god1 ha/ ,?\ n promis$ t #8! meek ,?\ wilt guide 9 judgm5t1 ! meek ,?\ wilt tea* ,?y way8' ,ha/ ,?\ n taught u by ,isaiah1 ,?y prophet1 t ,?\ wilt #8br+ ! bl9d by a way !y "k n1 & wilt lead !m 9 pa?s :i* !y h n kn[n8' ,ha/ ,?\ n in=m$ u by ! prophet ,hosea1 t #8if we foll[ on to "k ! ,"l1 !n we %all "k ,him8' ,ha? n ,?y ,son1 our ,savi\r1 assur$ u1 t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r w give ,8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him8 ,& is ,he n appo9t$ #8to guide u into all tru?8' ,h ,i n s\ght ! graci\s guidance ( ?y ,good ,_s cont9ually8 ,am ,i n truly s5sible ( my own d>kness & weakness1 my dang]\s prejudices on e side1 & my utt] insuffici5cy = my own conduct8 ,wilt ,?\ leave su* a poor creature bewild]$ among a ?\s& p]plexities1 :i* are rais$ by ! v>i\s op9ions & contrivances ( m51 to expla9 ,?y ,div9e ,tru?8 ,help me1 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 = ,i am q tir$ & we>y ( ^! human expla9+s1 s v>i\s & unc]ta94 ,:5 wilt ,?\ expla9 x to me ,?yself1 ,o my ,god1 by ! secret & c]ta9 dictates ( ,?y ,_s1 accord+ to ! intimation ( ,?y ,^w8 ,nor let any pride ( reason1 nor any affectation ( novelty1 nor any crim9al bias :atev]1 turn my he>t aside f he>k5+ to ^! ,div9e dictates ( ,?y ,^w & ,?y ,_s4 ,suff] n any ( my native corruptions1 nor ! vanity ( my imag9ation1 to ca/ a mi/ ov] my eyes :ile ,i am se>*+ aft] ! k ( ,?y m9d & w1 = my et]nal salvation4 8,i entreat1 ,o mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 t ,?\ wilt n suff] ! remnant ( my %ort life to be wa/$ 9 su* endless w&]+s 9 que/ ( ,!e & ,?y ,son ,jesus1 z a great "p ( my pa/ days h be52 b let my s9c]e endeav\rs to "k ,!e1 9 all ! ways :]eby ,?\ ha/ discov]$ ,?yself 9 ,?y ,^w1 be cr[n$ ) su* success t my s\l1 be+ e/abli%$ 9 e ne$ful tru? by ,?y ,holy ,_s1 ,i may sp5d my rema9+ life accord+ to ! rules ( ,?y ,gospel1 & may1 ) all ! holy & happy creation1 ascribe glory & hon\r1 wisdom & p[]1 to ,!e :o sitte/ ^u ! ?rone1 & to ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]40 ,we h /at$ ! matt] fairly z 9 relation to ,watts' entir5ess ( fai?1 b ju/ice has n be5 done to ,watts 9 relation to t dilemma & agitation ( public op9ion & s5tim5t :i* =c$ him into controv]sy4 ,x 0 n t he himself d\bt$1 nei!r 0 x t he = himself approa*$ ! conf9es ( a discussion ( :i* x might be said-- ,d>k ) excessive light its skirts appe>4 ,arianism 0 vex+ ! *ur* 9 g5]al 9 ,engl& 9 t age4#eb ,_m ( ! *ur*es1 especially ^? to :i* ,watts /ood relat$1 indicat$ a close proclivity to ,arian s5tim5t4 ,! peculi> _s ( ! times _h creat$ ?is deg5]acy ( s5tim5t2 !re 0 little ( :at we are n[ accu/om$ to d5om9ate practical ,*ri/ianity--! activities creat$ by ,me?odism 7 q unkn[n4 ,all ov] ! c\ntry 7 ,noncon=mi/ *ur*es 7nooks ( retreat71 :]e "s le>n$1 s*ol>ly1 & philosophical m9i/] 0 at ! head ( a class ( ?\ghtful m9ds4 ,numb]s ( !m seem$ to h little to d b to ?9k2 ! he>t did n m9i/] mu* to ! head 9 _m in/ances4 ,! ,unit>ianism ( our day 0 unkn[n4 ,x ?us repres5t$ v mu* ! high ,arian s5tim5t ( rev]5ce to ,*ri/ )\t ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 ,godhead4 ,! hymns ( ,watts ab\nd 9 expressions ( praise to ,*ri/ & to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he 0 call$ ^u to v9dicate t :i* he himself _h done2 he 0 call$ ^u to def5d t :ole s*eme ( doctr9e :i* accept$ ! ,?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,div9e ,godhead4 ,p]haps ! defect 9 all su* ef=ts is1 t ! v attempt to embody "s doctr9es )9 ! =ms ( ! und]/&+ naturally & ess5tially depraves !m4 ,if we say1 z we (t5 d1 a ,god und]/ood is no ,god at all--& ?is rem>k applies to m]e natural religion--! same holds true ( ^? high] doctr9es ( revelation :i* are ! adumbrations ( 8! light :i* no man ha? se5 or c see40 ,!re are doctr9es 9 ,!ology1 ev5 z !re are doctr9es 9 ,sci5ce1 ! demon/ration ( :i* is r negative ?an positive4 ,*emi/s tell u ( an elem5t ess5tial to our life--we brea! x e mom5t2 x contributes to ! balance ( all ! p[]s ( ! atmosph]e2 x tames ! subtle1 fi]y-temp]$ oxyg51 ! wild & vehem5t hydrog52 x represses1 allays1 & composes1 b itself has no col\r no od\r2 x has no active prop]ties1 no *emical affections2 x is "o ( ! greate/ my/]ies 9 nature4 ,x is invisible1 & yet x proclaims its pres5ce2 ! *emi/ _c t\* x1 b he is sure ( its exi/5ce4 ,x may well fill our m9ds ) awe t we are ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( su* an ag5t1 t be=e x ! lamp ( sci5ce is d>k5$1 l a man ) a dim light 9 a room 9 :i* he sees phantoms he _c t\*1 & he>s voices ! causes ( :i* he _c detect1 & z he holds up 8 lamp he is aw>e ( a pres5ce t di/urbs him1 t w n ent] into 8 k1 & = :i* he _c acc\nt4 ,only he kn[s t x is4 ,su* is nitrog54 ,x is ?us we appreh5d ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,all ef=ts mu/ fail to appreh5d ! doctr9es involv$ 9 ! idea ( ! ,tr9ity1 :i* insi/ ^u ei!r ! idea ( p]sonality or num]ation1 z !y are und]/ood by u4 ,watts1 ) ! ,bible 9 8 h&1 /ood on ! def5sive aga9/ ! aggressions ( ,arianism1 & hav+ attempt$ to unfold ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 he publi%$ 8 fur!r diss]tation1 8,! ,arian ,invit$ to ! ,or?odox ,fai?2 a pla9 & easy me?od to lead su* z d5y ! ,prop] ,deity ( ,*ri/ into ! belief ( t ,article40 ,^? :o *>ge ,arianism ^u ,watts c only d s1 because ?r\gh\t ! argum5t he has conduct$ x 9 a /ra9 ( em95t c\rtesy & *>ity4 ,he approa*$ ! matt] 9 no _s ( disputation1 b ) a cordial desire to promote1 if possible1 heal+ & unity2 nor d we ?9k t !re are any indications1 9 ! c\rse ( any ( 8 discussions1 t 8 own m9d or fai? 0 unh+$2 b ! discussions ar\nd him compell$ him to direct 8 att5tion to que/ions c]ta9ly n uncong5ial to 8 speculative & analytic ord] ( m9d4 ,probably ! read] feels t !re is a suffici5t correspond5ce betwe5 ! s5se ( our own spiritual wants & ! revelation giv5 to u 9 ! ,div9e ,^w to make u feel t ! ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead is a necessity ( our moral nature1 & t x is a doctr9e1 z we h already intimat$1 be/ held1 z mo/ satisfactory to ! m9d & consci5ce1 :5 held implicitly r ?an explicitly4 ,! claim :i* ! ,unit>ians put =? to f9d 9 ,watts "o ( !mselves is n less ?an audaci\s & di%one/4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 f\nd$--v ridicul\sly1 we v5ture to ?9k--^u "s expressions report$ aft] 8 dea?1 :i* impli$ t he w\ld h be5 will+1 _h he be5 able1 to h alt]$ "s expressions 9 8 hymns4 ,truly x is amaz+ t ! au?or c\ld survive ! publication ( 8 fir/ volume =ty ye>s1 & n alt] _m b>b>isms ( metre & expression4 ,x may1 p]haps1 be p>tly acc\nt$ = f ! fact t ! copyright ( ! hymns _h pass$ at once f 8 h&s4 ,we c v well believe !re 7 c]ta9 expressions 9 8 hymns he w\ld h be5 n indispos$ to alt]1 )\t t\*+ at all ^u matt]s ( doctr9e4 ,x w be "t en\gh = ,unit>ians to claim ,watts :5 !y are able to set aside 8 la/ publi%$ words1 & to reconcile !m ) t fai? :i* !y call !irs1 or to acc\nt1 ^u su* pr9ciples z !y w\ld make him hold1 = ! s5tim5ts :i* fell f 8 lips :5 dy+4 ,b z a /udy ( ,watts' m9d1 ^! pieces ( 8 are l all t emanat$ f 8 p51 *>act]iz$ by exce$+ rev]5ce = ! subject he attempt$ to elucidate1 & by *>ity1 respect1 & c\rtesy t[>ds 8 oppon5ts4 ,johnson says3 8,i am only en\gh acqua9t$ ) 8 !ological works to admire 8 meekness ( opposition1 & 8 mildness ( c5sure4 ,x 0 n only 9 8 books1 b 9 8 m9d1 t or?odoxy 0 unit$ ) *>ity40 ,"s w1 p]haps1 almo/ ?9k t ?is wid? ( *>ity 9 ,watts deg5]at$ into a vice2 we hope ?is book has made x evid5t t he bo? _h /rong convictions & knew h[ to act ^u !m /eadily4 ,b 8 he>t 0 v inclusive 9 its love4 ,x 0 n m]ely t he liv$ )9 ! %ad[s ( p]secution1 & belong$ to an ord] ^: op9ions 7 only tol]at$2 he repres5t$ ! milde/ type ( ,noncon=mity4 ,p]haps we %all surprise "s read]s n v well acqua9t$ ) 8 writ+s1 by in=m+ !m t "o ( ! late/ ef=ts ( 8 m9d & p5 0 ^u ! inquiry1 8,:e!r an ,e/abli%m5t is altoge!r an ,impossibility40 ,?is 0 9 8 ,essay1 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #agci1 on 8,civil ,p[] 9 ,?+s ,sacr$40 ,x is a s+ul> s*eme1 & ! "q is discuss$ ) great mod]ation & c&\r2 b x is r a plea = a sy/em ( national education ?an ! e/abli%m5t ( a national religion4 ,he inquires1 inde$1 :e!r !re might n be e/abli%$ a religion consi/5t ) ! j lib]ties ( mank9d1 & practicable ) e =m ( civil gov]nm5t4 ,he ?9ks t (fic]s %\ld be appo9t$ by ! ,/ate to expla9 & en=ce ! great duties & sanctions ( morality1 & t ! citiz5s %\ld be compell$ to receive su* lessons z are unque/ionably at ! f\ndation ( a national well-be+1 ! welf>e1 /r5g?1 & support ( ! ,/ate1 & t su* tea*]s1 z public b5efactors1 %\ld be su/a9$ at ! *>ge ( ! ,/ate4 ,watts' philosophical works exhibit him 9 ! same light z 8 !ological4 ,!y are m>k$ by a vivid disposition to analysis & speculation1 & by t elevat$ rev]5ce ( ?\ght :i* app]ta9s to all 8 writ+s4 ,in/ance 8 8,inquiry ,conc]n+ ,space2 :e!r x be ,some?+ or ,no?+1 ,god or a ,creature40 ,mo/ m9ds are q unequal to su* discussions1 & _m reg>d !m z unwise1 irrev]5t1 & dang]\s4 ,!y are a k9d ( intellectual ,matt]horn :i* c]ta9 d>+ spirits assault f age to age--! orig9 ( evil1 lib]ty1 & necessity--! nature ( sub/ance1 & "t1 & space4 ,x w\ld surely be a dang]\s & a d\btful doctr9e to tea* t su* que/ions are only ! t]ritories or hunt+-gr\nds ( ! bold ma/]s ( sceptical negations4 ,x does n d]ogate f ! greatness ( ,isaac ,watts to admit t he 0 nei!r a ,joseph ,butl]1 a ,william de ,leibnitz1 nor a ,jona?an ,edw>ds2 b 9 8 m9d su* /udies became means ( usefulness4 ,he fa%ion$ ,alp5/ocks = climb]s among ^? high] m\nta9 ranges1 ?r\gh :i* he _h himself travell$4 ,9 su* /udies a rev]5t m9d may at once enl>ge ! und]/&+ :ile le>n+ ! limitation ( its p[]s4 ,a wise guide w "h1 too1 gu>d aga9/ ! dang]\s crevasse1 :ile he ha? himself ,! secret le>n$ ,to mix 8 blood ) sun%9e1 & to take ,! w9d into 8 pulses4#ec ,johnson quotes a passage f ,mr4 ,dy]1 *>g+ ,watts ) conf\nd+ ! idea ( space ) empty space1 & t he did n consid] t ?\gh space might be )\t matt]1 yet matt]1 be+ ext5d$1 c\ld n be )\t space4 ,b 9 reply to ?is1 x may be rem>k$ t ?is is ! :ole "q1 & ext5d$ matt] falls r b5ea? ! d5om9ation ( sub/ance4 ,x appe>s c]ta9ly ! case t ,watts1 9 8 discussion1 deals ) inf9ite space1 or say1 c]ta9ly1 indef9ite space--t is1 ext5sion ab/ract$ f ph5om5a4 ,su* space ,sir ,isaac ,newton rev]5tly reg>d$ z ! s5sorium ( ,god4 ,newton 0 s ess5tially rev]5t ev5 9 ?\ght t x 0 n possible = him to indulge an idea :i* 0 capable ( deprav+ religi\s conceptions2 b all m9ds1 ev5 religi\s m9ds1 h n be5 equally rev]5t4 ,h5ce "s h gone on to reg>d space z ! imm5sity ( ,god1 z a prop]ty ( ,god4 ,b x w\ld foll[ f ?is t z space is ext5d$1 s ,god1 too1 mu/ be ext5d$2 & :atev] t5ds to con=m ,god ) nature1 or to place ,him 9 contact ) x1 9 any o!r way ?an z 9 relation to ,8 wisdom & ,8 w1 is ess5tially unscriptural1 & x is a dang]\s proclivity bel[ :i* yawn ! fe>ful gulfs ( ,pan!ism & ,a!ism4 ,9 ^! discussions our writ] anticipat$ _m ( ^? %ad[s :i* 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s 7 to project !mselves ov] ! :ole doma9 ( philosophy & !ology2 &1 inde$1 only a few ye>s be=e1 9 ! great "w ( ,sp9osa1 om9\s indications _h be5 giv52 & ! second "p ( ! 8,liv+ ,temple0 ( ,john ,h[e bore imm$iately ^u ! com+ que/ions4 ,watts' essay p5etrates into ! /ronghold ( ,pan!ism4 ,newton & ,pascal1 bo? look+ up into ! inf9ite spaces1 felt _! nature call$ on to reply to ! que/ions sugge/$4 ,! sil5ce t]rifi$ ,pascal2 ,newton's calm] nature ga!r$ up ev5 inf9ite space into ! great idea1 t x 0 b a mode1 or attribute1 ( ,god4 ,"s su* doctr9es gov]n ! ,essays ( ,watts3 ,space1 he argues1 _c be ,god2 we _c inde$ conceive t inf9ite space ev] began to be1 we h an idea ( x z et]nal & un*angeable2 accord+ to ,watts x seems to conta9 :at exi/5ce x has 9 ! v idea1 nature1 or ess5ce ( x1 :i* is "o attribute ( ,god1 & :]eby we prove ,8 exi/5ce4 ,x appe>s to be a necess>y be+ & has a sort ( self-exi/5ce1 = we _c tell h[ to conceive x n to he4 ,x seems to be an impassible1 indivisible1 immutable ess5ce1 & !re=e accord+ to ! gha/ly pan!i/ic philosophy x is argu$ t space is ,god4 ,?is idea ,watts concisely set aside1 because x involves ! absurdity ( mak+ ! bless$ ,god a ,be+ ( inf9ite l5g?1 bread?1 & dep?1 & ascrib+ to ,him p>ts ( ?is nature measurable by in*es1 y>ds1 & miles4 ,p]haps ?is is n s cle> to all read]s z x 0 to ! writ] himself2 b ! close seems m satisfactory :5 he says1 8,/ronge/ argum5ts seem to ev9ce ?is1 t x mu/ be ,god1 or x mu/ be no?+40 ,watts1 !n1 0 an ,ideali/1 & ! rem>k ( ,johnson arises f a misappreh5sion ( ! drift ( ! essay4 ,he argues t space is only ! %ad[ ca/ by sub/ance--we are sure t %ad[ or d>kness is a m]e no?+1 & space is no?+ b ! abs5ce ( body1 z %ade is ! abs5ce ( light1 & bo? are explicable )\t suppos+ ei!r to be real be+s3 x is !re=e m]ely an ab/ract idea1 or1 z we %\ld say1 a 8?\ght-=m20 x w foll[ f ?is t su* an idea ( space dissolves "o ( ! *>m+ illusions ( ,pan!ism1 & t !re rises f ! mid/ ( ?is univ]se ( unid5tical be+ ! p]sonality ( man4 ,"s critics h ent]ta9$ a grim joke at ! exp5se ( ,watts1 t hav+ annihilat$ space1 he proce$$ 9 ! next place to annihilate sub/ance1 anticipat+ at once ,b]keley & ,hume4 ,let x !n be rememb]$ t he engag$ 9 none ( ^! excursions 9 a va9 or ,pyrrhoni/ic _s3 8 essays 7 writt5 n to unh+e1 b to re/ & settle & give repose to ! m9d2 inde$ he says1 8,!re are my/]ies :]e9 we bewild] & lose ourselves by attempt+ to make some?+ out ( no?+20 sub/ance is "o ( ^!4 ,he goes = "s di/ance on ! way ) ,locke1 especially 9 refut+ ! idea t sub/ance is some?+ real 9 nature2 ) ,locke he argues t 8all ! ideas we h ( p>ticul>1 di/9ct sort ( sub/ances1 are no?+ b sev]al comb9ations ( simple ideas coexi/5t 9 su*1 ! cause ( _! union1 :i* makes ! :ole subsi/ ( itself40 ,only !n comes 9 ! important "q1 8:at is x t supports ! accid5ts & qualities ( be+80 ,at ?is po9t ,watts p>ts company ) ,locke4 ,8 ideas ( sub/ance seem to be antagoni/ic to ,locke1 & dang]\sly su/a9+ ,sp9osa1 :o taught1 z our read]s "k1 t ! :ole univ]se1 ,god & ?is _w1 may be ! same individual sub/ance--8,h[ c ,i be sure t ,god & ! mat]ial _w h n "o common sub/ance80 ,b1 v s+ul>ly1 ,watts himself 9 trac+ ! mi/akes ^u ?is matt] to _! orig91 seems to fall into ! v error he seeks to explode1 ! idea ( a real1 invisible ab/ract or concrete1 seems to /& beh9d all ?+s2 he says1 ! mi/akes :i* m5 make arise f ! occult quality 9 ! t]m9ation ( names1 ity 9 solidity1 sion 9 ext5sion1 :i* imply a quality )\t includ+ ! sub/ance2 z :iteness1 )\t includ+ ! sub/ance or ! ?+ t is :ite2 ! ^w :ite is concrete1 & d5otes ! ?+ or sub/ance toge!r ) ! quality1 & he says1 8,we ought to rememb] t ?+s are made by ,god1 or ,nature1 words are made by man1 & sometimes appli$ 9 a way n exactly agreeable to :at ?+s & ideas require40 ,! object ( ,watts 9 8 discussion ( ! idea ( sub/ance1 0 ! same z t 9 8 discussion 9 ! idea ( space1 to dis>m ,sp9ozism ( its gross & crude ideas ( ,god4 ,b we d n feel t ! same success closes ! discussion4 ,p]haps x w be suffici5t to admit at once t space & sub/ance are bo? modes ( ,div9e op]ation4 ,pu% ! inquiry to any ext5t1 & ! mo/ absolute ,sp9ozi/ is compell$ to halt 9 "s su* conclusion4 ,t ,god is ext5d$1 t ,he is a m]e inf9ite ext5sion1 is an absurdity2 b x seems t no inju/ice is done to ! mo/ rev]5t & inf9ite ?\ght ( ,god by reg>d+ ,him z ! ess5tial sub-/ans1 ! sub/ance z ( all s\ls1 s ( all be+4 ,t ab\t ! philosophic essays :i* int]e/s u is _! fre%ness1 & ! cle>1 easily lucid1 & *>m+ly illu/rat$ /yle 9 :i* ! doctr9es are convey$4 ,!y assur$ly are a v happy comm5t>y ^u ,locke1 f :om he (t5 sep>ates1 z 9 ! essay on 8,innate ,ideas20 he agrees ) ,locke 9 ! ma91 & !n proce$s to disc\rse ^u _m simple ideas :i* are innate 9 "s s5se4 ,8 essay to prove t ! 8,s\l nev] ,sleeps10 & 8,on ! ,place & ,motion ( ,spirits1 & ! ,p[] ( a ,_s to move ,matt]10 are int]e/+2 t on ! 8,dep>t+ & ,sep>ate ,s\l0 is a sublime piece ( writ+1 & on ! 8,resurrection ( ! same ,body10 & on ! 8,production & ,n\ri%m5t ( ,plants & ,animals40 ,few p]sons n[1 x may be suppos$1 ev5 "k ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! essays2 !y seem to u pieces ( truly delightful read+1 mo/ in/ructive1 sugge/ive1 & ent]ta9+1 s+ul>ly free f h>d & unpleasant l9es ( dogmatism1 full ( delightful & sugge/ive pictures2 take ! foll[+3 ,,sunbeams ,,& ,,/>beams4 8,:at a surpris+ "w ( ,god is vision1 t not)/&+ all ^! inf9ite meet+s & cross+s ( />beams & sunbeams night & day1 ?r\gh all our sol> _w1 !re %\ld be su* a regul> conveyance ( light to e eye z to disc]n ea* /> s di/9ctly by night1 z well z all o!r objects on e>? by day6 ,& ?is difficulty & wond] w be greatly increas$ by consid]+ ! innum]able d\ble1 triple1 & t5fold reflections & refractions ( sunbeams1 or daylight1 ne> our e>?1 & among ! v>i\s bodies on ! surface ( x4 ,let t5 ?\s& m5 /& r\nd a l>ge elevat$ amphi!atre2 9 ! middle ( x1 on a black pla91 let t5 ?\s& :ite r\nd plates be plac$1 ( two in*es diamet]1 & at two in*es di/ance2 e eye mu/ receive _m rays ( light reflect$ f e plate1 9 ord] to p]ceive its %ape & col\r2 n[1 if !re 7 b "o ray ( light came f ea* plate1 "h w\ld be t5 ?\s& rays fall+ on e s+le eye1 :i* w\ld make tw5ty ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1 t is1 two hundr$ millions ( rays cross+ ea* o!r 9 direct l9es 9 ord] to make e plate visible to e man4 ,b if we suppose t ea* plate reflect$ "o hundr$ rays1 :i* is no unreasonable supposition1 ?is w\ld rise to tw5ty ?\s& millions4 ,:at an amaz+ ?+ is ! di/9ct vision ( ! %ape & col\r ( ea* plate by e eye1 not)/&+ ^! confus$ cross+s & rays6 ,:at an a/oni%+ composition is ! eye 9 all ! coats & all ! hum\rs ( x1 to convey ^? t5 ?\s& :ite images1 or ^? millions ( rays s di/9ct to ! ret9a1 & to impress & pa9t !m all !re6 ,& :at fur!r amazem5t att5ds u if we foll[ ! image on ! ret9a1 convey+ itself by ! optic n]ves into ! common s5sory )\t confusion8 ,c a rational be+ survey ?is sc5e & say !re is no ,god8 ,c a m9d ?9k on ?is /up5d\s bodily organ1 ! eye1 & n adore ! ,wisdom t contriv$ x80 ,& ! foll[+ is n only mo/ int]e/+1 b anticipates1 ) mu* /r5g?1 a l9e ( argum5t important to ! sceptical philosophy ( our own day4 ,! ,g]man ,bu*n] b9ds up 8 a!i/ic philosophy betwe5 ! two cov]s ( ,=ce & ,matt]2 & _m 9 our own c\ntry foll[ 9 ! same tra9 ( s+ul>ly =getful ?\ght3 =getful because =ce & matt] are really n suffici5t to con/itute a univ]se2 ! regulative & directive p[] :i* controls =ce & manipulates matt] to its w is assur$ly z ess5tial a factor z ei!r =ce or matt]4#ed ,?us ,dr4 ,watts argues 9 8 rem>ks3 ,,! ,,direction ,,( ,,motion ,a ,,pro( ,,( ,,deity4 8,yet1 aft] all1 ,i "k x may be repli$ aga91 t gravitation is a p[] :i* is n limit$ 9 its ag5cy by any conceivable di/ances :atsoev]2 & !re=e1 :5 ^! />beams are run out nev] s f> into ! inf9ite void by ! =ce ( _! emission f ! />1 yet _! gravitation t[>ds ! />1 or "s ( ! planet>y worlds1 :i* sometimes1 p]haps1 may be ne>] to x1 has p]petual influ5ce to ret>d _! motion by degrees1 ev5 z ! motion ( a comet is ret>d$ by its gravitation t[>ds ! sun1 ?\gh x flies to su* a prodigi\s di/ance f ! sun1 & 9 "t x is /opp$ & drawn back aga9 & made to return t[>ds its c5tre4 ,& j s1 may we suppose1 all ! sunbeams & />beams t ev] 7 emitt$1 ev5 to ! bord]s ( ! creation1 to h be5 re/ra9$ by degrees by ?is pr9ciple ( gravitation till1 mov+ sl[] & sl[]1 at la/ !y are /opp$ 9 _! progress & made to return t[>d _! own or "s o!r planet>y sy/em4 ,& if s1 !n !re is a p]petual return ( ! beams ( light t[>ds "s or o!r ( _! bright orig9als1 an ev]la/+ circulation ( ^! lucid atoms1 :i* w h9d] ?is et]nal dilation ( ! b\nds ( ! univ]se1 & at ! same "t w equally prev5t ! wa/+ ( ! sub/ance ( ! lucid bodies1 ! sun or />s4 ,well1 b if ?is p[] ( re/ra9+ & r$uc+ ! flight ( />beams be ascrib$ to ?is pr9ciple ( gravitation1 let u inquire :at is ?is gravitation1 :i* prev5ts ! univ]se f su* a p]petual wa/e ( light8 ,x _c be suppos$ to be any real prop]ty or natural p[] inh]+ 9 matt] or body1 :i* ex]ts its influ5ce at s prodigi\s a di/ance4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 x is g5]ally agre$1 & ) great reason1 t x is prop]ly ! influ5ce ( a ,div9e p[] ^u e atom ( matt] :i*1 9 a mo/ exact proportion to its bulk & di/ance1 causes x to gravitate t[>ds all o!r mat]ial be+s1 & :i* makes all ! bulky be+s 9 ! univ]se1 viz41 ! sun1 planets1 & />s1 attract ! bodies t are ne> !m t[>ds !mselves4 ,n[ ?is law ( nature be+ settl$ at fir/ by ,god ! ,creator1 & be+ con/antly ma9ta9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 provid5ce1 x is e/eem$ z an effect ( nature1 & has a prop]ty ( matt]1 ?\gh 9 tru? x is ow+ to ! almighty & all-p]vad+ p[] ( ,god ex]t+ its incessant dom9ion & influ5ce ?r\gh ! :ole mat]ial creation1 produc+ an inf9ite v>iety ( *anges :i* ,ave obs]ve among bodies1 conf9+ ! univ]se to its appo9t$ limits1 re/ra9+ ! swift motion ( ! beams ( light1 & pres]v+ ?is va/ sy/em ( be+s f wa/e & ru91 f desolation & d>kness4 ,if !re be a _w1 !re is a ,god2 if !re be a sun & />s1 e ray po9ts to _! ,creator2 n a beam ( light f all ! lucid globes1 b ackn[l$ges its mission f ! wisdom & w ( ,god1 & feels ! re/ra9t ( ,8 laws1 t x may n be an et]nal w&]]4 ,b ,i call my ?\ghts to retire f ^! extravagant rov+s beyond ! limits ( creation4 ,:at d ^! amusem5ts tea* u b ! inconceivable gr&eur1 ext5t1 & magnific5ce ( ! works & ! p[] ( ,god1 ! a/oni%+ contrivances ( ,8 wisdom1 & ! pov]ty1 ! weakness1 & n>r[ness ( our own und]/&+s1 all :i* are lessons well becom+ a creature80 ,9 ! same mann]1 also1 he replies to ! mod]n doctr9e ( traducianism 9 8 rem>ks on ,,creation ,,or ,,cons]vation4 8,x has be5 a v fam\s "q 9 ! s*ools1 :e!r cons]vation be a cont9ual creation1 i4e41 :e!r t action1 :]eby ,god pres]ves all creatures 9 _! sev]al ranks & ord]s ( be+1 is n "o cont9u$ act ( ,8 creat+ p[] or influ5ce1 z x 71 giv+ be+ to !m e mom5t8 ,:e!r creatures1 be+ =m$ out ( no?+1 w\ld relapse aga9 into _! fir/ e/ate ( non5tity if !y 7 n1 z x 71 p]petually reproduc$ by a creat+ act ( ,god8 ,h[ !re is "o pla9 & easy argum5t :]eby1 p]haps1 ?is controv]sy may be det]m9$1 & x may be propos$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,9 :atsoev] mom5t ,god creates a sub/ance1 ,he mu/ create ) x all ! prop]ties1 modes1 & accid5ts :i* belong to x 9 t mom5t2 = 9 ! v mom5t ( creation ! creature is all passive1 & _c give itself ^? modes4 ,n[ if ,god e mom5t create wick$ m5 & devils1 & cause !m to exi/ su* z !y are1 by a cont9u$ act ( creation1 mu/ ,he n1 at ! same "t1 create or give be+ to all _! s9ful ?\ghts & incl9ations1 & ev5 _! mo/ crim9al & abom9able actions8 ,mu/ ,he n create devils1 toge!r ) ! rage & pride1 ! malice1 envy1 & blasphemy ( _! ?\ghts8 ,mu/ ,he n create s9ful m5 9 ! v acts ( ly+1 p]jury1 /eal+1 & adult]y1 rap9e1 cruelty1 & murd]8 ,mu/ ,he n =m "o man ) malice 9 8 he>t8 ,ano!r ) a false oa? on ! tongue8 ,a ?ird ) a sword 9 8 h&1 plung+ x into 8 neighb\r's bosom8 ,w\ld n ^! =midable consequ5ces foll[ f ! supposition ( ,god's cons]v+ provid5ce be+ a cont9ual act ( creation8 ,b surely ^! ideas seem to be %ock+ absurdities1 :]eas1 if cons]vation be really a cont9u$ creation1 ! modes mu/ be creat$ toge!r ) _! sub/ances e mom5t1 s9ce x is n possible t creatures1 :o e mom5t are suppos$ to be no?+ b ! imm$iate products ( ! ,div9e w1 %\ld be capable 9 e "o ( ^? v mom5ts 9 :i* !y are produc$ or creat$ to =m _! own modes 9 simultane\s co-exi/5ce ) _! subjects4 ,i own !re are difficulties on ! o!r side ( ! "q2 b ! fe> ( mak+ ,god ! au?or ( s9 has b5t my op9ion ?is way4 ,we mu/ always inviolably ma9ta9 x = ! hon\r ( ! bless$ ,god1 t all spirits1 z !y come out ( ,8 h&1 are creat$ pure & innoc5t2 e s9ful act proce$s f !mselves1 by an abuse ( _! own fre$om ( w1 or by a volunt>y compliance ) ! corrupt appetites & incl9ations ( fle% & blood4 ,we mu/ f9d "s bett] way1 !re=e1 to expla9 ,god's provid5tial cons]vation ( ?+s ?an by repres5t+ x z an act ( prop] & cont9ual creation1 le/ we impute all ! iniquities ( all m5 & devils1 9 all ages1 to ! pure & holy ,god1 :o is bless$ = ev]more40 ,!re are two o!r pieces well wor? a /udy--8 rem>ks on ,mr4 ,locke's 8,essay on ! ,human ,und]/&+10 & a 8,brief ,s*eme ( ,ontology40 ,! essay on ontology1 l t on logic1 is a mo/ int]e/+ h&book & guide to ?\ght4 ,watts ?\ght s cle>ly t x (t5 seems z if he 7 only putt+ ?+s neatly4 ,sometimes1 z 9 8 8,philosophic ,essays10 & 9 8 pieces on ! ,tr9ity1 he is em95tly transluc5t2 y see t !re is light beh9d4 ,?is is ! impression convey$ by 8 diss]tation on 8,space10 8,sub/ance10 & 8,conc]n+ ,spirits1 _! ,place & ,motion20 b 9 8 ,ontology & ,logic he is transp>5t1 ! objects are br\ght di/9ctly into view4 ,:5 he pres5ts be=e y 8 great] ?\ghts 8 /yle is inde$ cle>1 b y feel t x is z :5 8morn+ is spread ^u ! m\nta9s0 be=e sunrise1 or z :5 ev5+ l+]s 9 ! s(t & rosy light aft] sunset1 !re is some?+ some:]e beh9d1 "s orb ( light :i* spreads out all t roseate gl[2 9 8 ,ontology & ,logic he is concise & di/9ct1 z we h said2 y may almo/ call him a neat writ]4 ,he has a wond]ful p[] ( accumulat+ p>ticul>s1 a s+ul> felicity 9 discrim9at+ ideas4 ,?is gives to him a v nice s5se ( words1 z he says1 8,we mu/ se>* ! s5se ( words4 ,x is = want ( ?is t m5 qu>rel 9 ! d>k1 & t !re are s _m cont5tions 9 ! sev]al sci5ces1 & especially 9 div9ity40 ,8 p[] ( discrim9ation is s nice t x (t5 becomes z amus+ z x is in/ructive2 reg>d$ ?us1 8 ,logic is a mo/ int]e/+ book1 we suppose q ! mo/ delightful to read ( any treatise on logic 9 our language4 ,( ?is amus+ cumulative p[] let ! read] take ! foll[+3 ,,names ,,& ,,nam+ ,,?+s4 8,d n suppose t ! natures or ess5ces ( ?+s always diff] f "o ano!r z mu* z _! names d4 ,!re are v>i\s purposes 9 human life = :i* we put v diff]5t names on ! same ?+1 or on ?+s ^: natures are ne> ak92 & !reby (t5times1 by mak+ a new nom9al species1 we are ready to deceive ourselves ) ! idea ( ano!r real species ( be+s1 & ^? ^: und]/&+s are l$ away by ! m]e s\nd ( words fancy ! nature ( ^? ?+s to be v diff]5t ^: names are s1 & judge ( !m accord+ly4 ,i may borr[ a rem>kable in/ance = my purpose out ( e g>d5 :i* conta9s a v>iety ( plants 9 x4 ,mo/ ( all plants agree 9 ?is1 t !y h a root1 a /alk1 leaves1 buds1 blossoms1 & se$s3 b ! g>d5] ranges !m "u v diff]5t names1 z ?\gh !y 7 really diff]5t k9ds ( be+s1 m]ely because ( ! diff]5t use & s]vice to :i* !y are appli$ by m51 z = in/ance ^? plants ^: roots are eat5 %all appropriate ! "n ( roots to !mselves1 su* z c>rots1 turnips1 radi%es1 etc4 ,if ! leaves are ( *ief use to u !n we call !m h]bs1 z sage1 m9t1 ?yme2 if ! leaves are eat5 raw !y are t]m$ salad1 z lettuce1 purslane2 if boil$ !y become pot-h]bs1 z sp9age1 coleworts2 & "s ( ^? same plants :i* are pot-h]bs 9 "o family are salads 9 ano!r4 ,if ! buds are made our food !y are call$ heads or tops2 s cabbage heads1 heads ( asp>agus1 & arti*okes4 ,if ! blossom be ( mo/ importance we call x a fl[]1 su* z daisies1 tulips1 & c>nations1 :i* are ! m]e blossoms ( ^? plants4 ,if ! husks or se$s are eat5 !y are call$ ! fruits ( ! gr\nd1 z peas1 beans1 /rawb]ries1 etc4 ,if any "p ( ! plant be ( kn[n or common use to u 9 m$ic9e we call x a physical h]b1 z c>damus1 scurvy-grass2 b if we c\nt no "p useful we call x a we$1 & ?r[ x out ( ! g>d52 & yet p]haps our next neighb\r kn[s "s valuable prop]ty & use ( x1 he plants x 9 8 g>d5 & gives x a title ( an h]b or a fl[]4 ,y see "h h[ small is ! real di/9ction ( ^! sev]al plants consid]$ 9 _! g5]al nature z ! less] vegetables1 yet :at v diff]5t ideas we vulg>ly =m conc]n+ !m1 & make diff]5t species ( !m1 *iefly because ( ! diff]5t names giv5 to !m40 ,exactly ! same *>act]i/ics meet u 9 8 ,ontology1 b "h !re is yet m ( ?is k9d ( amusem5t2 its pages are cr[d$ ) illu/rations4 ,x 0 p]haps 9 ! nature ( ! subject t he sc>cely m5tions a p>ticul> = :i* he does n furni% "o or tw5ty illu/rative examples3 take 8 curi\s discrim9ation ( causes into ! defici5t1 ! p]missive1 & ! conditional3 ,,classification ,,( ,,causes4 8,a defici5t cause is :5 ! effect owes its exi/5ce 9 a great measure to ! abs5ce ( some?+ :i* w\ld h prev5t$ x1 s t ?is may be reckon$ a negative r ?an a positive cause3 ! neglig5ce ( a g>d5]1 or ! want ( ra91 are ! defici5t causes ( ! )]+ ( plants2 & ! c>elessness ( ! pilot1 or ! s9k+ ( ! tide1 is ! cause ( a %ip's splitt+ on a rock2 ! =getfulness ( a message is ! cause ( a qu>rel among fri5ds1 or ( ! puni%m5t ( s]vants2 ! n br++ a reprieve 9 "t is ! cause ( a crim9al's be+ execut$2 & ! want ( education is ! cause :y _m a *ild runs headlong into vice & mis*ief2 ! bl9dness ( a man1 or ! d>kness ( ! night1 are ! causes ( /umbl+2 a leak 9 a boat is a defici5t cause :y ! wat] runs 9 & ! boat s9ks2 & a hole 9 a vessel is call$ a defici5t cause :y ! liquor runs out & is lo/4 ,man is ! defici5t cause ( all 8 s9s ( omission1 & _m ( ^! c>ry great guilt 9 !m4 8,a p]missive cause is t :i* actually removes imp$im5ts1 & ?us x lets ! prop] causes op]ate4 ,n[ ?is sort ( cause is ei!r natural or moral4 ,a natural p]missive cause removes natural imp$im5ts or ob/ructions1 & ?is may be call$ a deob/ru5t cause4 ,s op5+ ! w9d[ %utt]s is ! cause ( ! light ent]+ ! room2 clean+ ! e> may be ! cause ( a man's he>+ music :o 0 deaf be=e2 break+ d[n a dam is ! cause ( ! ov]fl[+ ( wat] & dr[n+ a t[n2 lett+ loose a rope is ! cause ( a %ip's runn+ adrift2 leav+ (f a g>m5t is ! cause ( a cold & a c\gh2 & cutt+ ! bridle ( ! tongue may be ! cause ( spee* to ! dumb4 8,note4--,! cause :i* removes natural imp$im5ts may be a prop] effici5t cause ) reg>d to t removal1 yet x is n prop]ly effici5t1 b m]ely p]missive ) reg>d to ! consequ5ces ( t removal4 8,a moral p]missive cause removes moral imp$im5ts1 or takes away prohibitions1 & gives leave to act3 s a ma/] is a p]missive cause ( 8 s*ol>s go+ to play2 a g5]al is ! same cause ( 8 soldi]s plund]+ a city2 & a repeal ( a law aga9/ =eign silks is ! p]missive cause :y !y are worn4 8,qu]y4--,0 n ,god's p]mission ( ,satan to afflict ,job r natural ?an moral1 s9ce 8 mis*iev\s actions did n become lawful !reby1 & s9ce x is n[ become 8 nature to d mis*ief :]e he has no natural re/ra9t8 8,a condition has be5 usually caus$ causa s9e qu non1 or a cause )\t :i* ! effect is n produc$4 ,x is g5]ally appli$ to some?+ :i* is requisite 9 ord] to ! effect1 ?\gh x ha? n a prop] actual influ5ce 9 produc+ t effect4 ,daylight is a condition ( pl\gh+1 s[+1 & reap+2 d>kness is a condition ( our see+ />s & gl[worms2 cle>ness ( ! /ream is ! condition ( our spy+ s& & pebbles at ! bottom ( x2 be+ well dress$ ) a head uncov]$ is a condition ( a man's com+ into ! pres5ce ( a k+2 & pay+ a pepp]corn ye>ly is ! condition ( enjoy+ an e/ate4 ,h[ f> ! p]fect idea ( ! ^w condition1 9 ! civil law1 may diff] f ?is repres5tation is n my pres5t "w to det]m9e4 8,note4--,^! ?ree la/ causes may possibly be all rank$ "u ! g5]al "n ( conditions1 b ,i ?9k x m prop] to di/+ui% !m into _! diff]5t k9ds ( causality40 ,we p]haps repeat ourselves 9 ^! la/ rem>ks1 = all is an illu/ration ( t p]spicuity :i* we m5tion$ z ,watts' fir/ *>act]i/ic2 b 9 him p]spicuity 0 n ! attribute ( a small m9d1 or a limit$ range ( vision2 p]spicu\s spee* is ! natural in/rum5t ( p]spicu\s ?\ght3 h[ c t man express himself cle>ly :o does n see cle>ly8 ,h5ce d>k language mu/ be ! companion ( d>k vision2 b ! p]spicuity ( a *ild among/ its play?+s1 9 its playgr\nd or its g>d5 is "o ?+1 & ! p]spicuity ( ! pilot ( a vessel1 or a gift$ a/ronom]1 is q ano!r4 ,h[ev] wide or va/ ! subjects ^u :i* ,watts wrote1 x seem$ he _h cle>$ ?\ght 9 8 own m9d1 by ! cle>ness ) :i* spee* s]v$ him 9 mak+ ! ?+s 9 8 own m9d ! prop]ty ( o!rs2 & ^u :atsoev] he wrote !re 0 always ! same suffus+ light ( ! dev\tness ( ! spiritual m9d4 ,"h is no flippancy2 "h are no imp]t95t epigrams1 no h>d words ev5 = oppon5ts2 we h to se>* a long way ?r\gh 8 works be=e we f9d an expression ( sev]ity1 we w n say ( contempt--p]haps !re are su*--b we are sure !y w only be us$ ( ^? :o1 by "s ab&onm5t ( s5tim5t1 _h sep>at$ !mselves f ! common feel+ ( mank9d4 ,yet !re 0 consid]able n]v\sness 9 8 spee*1 he 0 a great prea*]1 he comm&$ att5tion2 judg+ f ! te/imony ( ,johnson1 he mu/ h be51 to cultivat$ m9ds1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ prea*]s ( 8 day3 8 enunciation 0 cle>1 =cible1 & di/9ct1 & :at 0 want+ to an impos+ pres5ce 0 made up f ! e>ne/ness ( ! mann]1 ! calm lum9\sness1 elevation1 & we w\ld ev5 say1 ! su/a9$ b subdu$ vehem5ce ( 8 diction4 ,8 s]mon on ! 8,re=mation ( ,mann]s10 to :i* ,s\!y has ref]r$1 n 9 8 life ( ,watts b 9 "o ( ! volumes ( 8 8,common-place ,book10 z 8an extraord9>y piece10 is an illu/ration ( ?is4 ,x 0 prea*$ at ! "t :5 we 7 9 conflict ) ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,he gives ! foll[+ side-glance to ! w>s 9 ,fl&]s1 & on ! bord]s ( ! ,rh9e1 & he ref]s to ! importance1 n only ( fight+ ! enemy abroad1 b resi/+ vice at home4 ,he exclaims1 9 a rem>kable passage3 8,b 0 !re ev] any w> )\t dang]1 or victory )\t c\rage8 ,besides1 ! p]ils y run "h are almo/ inf9itely less ?an ^? :i* att5d ! w>s ( nations1 :]e ! cause is n half s ,div9e4 ,! fields ( battle 9 ,fl&]s1 & almo/ all ov] ,europe1 h drunk up ! blood ( millions1 & h furni%$ graves = l>ge armies2 b x c h>dly be said t y h hi!rto #8resi/$ unto blood /riv+ aga9/ s94' ,9 a w> ( m ?an twelve ye>s' cont9uance 7i4e41 aga9/ vice at home7 !re has b "o man fall54 ,! provid5ce ( ,god has put helmets ( salvation ^u y\r heads4 ,"s ( y c relate wond]s ( deliv]ance to safety :5 y h be5 beset by numb]s1 & _! rage has k9dl$ into resolutions ( rev5ge2 ! ,"l has tak5 away _! c\rage 9 a mom5t1 ! #8m5 ( might h n f\nd _! h&s2' ?us ,he has caus$ #8! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 & ! rema9d] ( wra? ,he ha? re/ra9$4'#ee ,read ov] ?is psalm1 & ) ,div9e val\r pursue ! fight4 ,b if y\r life %\ld be lo/ 9 su* a cause z ?is1 x w be e/eem$ m>tyrdom 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & %all be ?us writt5 d[n 9 ! book ( ! w>s ( ! ,"l4 ,believe me1 ^! r$ l9es w look well 9 ! records ( heav51 :5 ! judgm5t %all be set1 & ! books op5$ 9 ! face ( m5 & angels40 ,watts 9 ! pulpit ought to furni% ! subject = a di/9ct *apt]--x mu/ fall into ?is feeble attempt to realize ! man's m9d 9 8 works4 ,8 s]mons 7 evid5tly c>efully prep>$ & admirably arrang$2 x 0 n possible = him to speak )\t ?\ght1 b he us$ v few notes 9 ! pulpit1 prep>+ c>efully s t ! m9d & memory 7 fully *>g$1 giv+ to su* a m9d z 8 fre$om1 in/antane\s propriety1 & fulness ( expression2 _m m5 :o exhibit fulness ( wisdom1 bo? 9 ?\ght & language1 9 ! /udy1 f9d all fail !m :5 !y come to speak 9 public4 ,on e h& we he> t ?is 0 n ! case ) ,watts1 & t 8 deliv]ances 9 public correspond$ to 8 great p[]s 9 ! /udy2 & 8 s]mons are ( t nature t !y assure u if ! deliv]y correspond$ to ! /r5g? ( ! matt] & ! felicity & h>mony ( ! composition1 !y mu/ h be5 v impressive4 ,z "s ( ! great s]mons ( ,j]emy ,taylor appe> to h be5 prep>$ to prea* :5 he 0 9 exile at ! ,gold5 ,grove 9 ,wales1 9 ! draw+-room ( ,"l ,vaughan1 s "s ( ,watts' s]mons 7 prep>$ = deliv]y at ! ev5+ wor%ip at ,!obalds2 "o ( ! noble/ ( ^! is a comm&+ piece on ! ,scale ( ,bless$ness1 or ,bless$ ,sa9ts1 ,bless$ ,savi\r1 ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,9 ?is subdu+ s]mon occurs "o ( ! passages :i* excit$ ! wra? ( ,?omas ,bradbury1 & to :i* we h ref]r$4 ,"h x is2 ! note is evid5tly int5d$ to ju/ify himself f 8 co>se assailant1 al?\gh he does n say s4 ,a ,,scale ,,( ,,bless$ness4 8,c we ev] imag9e t ,moses ! meek1 ! fri5d ( ,god1 :o 01 z x 71 ,8 confidant on e>?1 ,8 fai?ful prophet to in/itute a new religion1 & e/abli% a new ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 :o1 = ,god's sake1 endur$ =ty ye>s ( bani%m5t1 & _h =ty ye>s' fatigue 9 a wild]ness2 :o saw ,god on e>? face to face1 & ! %9e 0 left ^u 8 c\nt5ance3 c we suppose t ?is man has tak5 8 seat no ne>] to ,god 9 ,p>adise ?an ,samson & ,jeph?ah1 ^? ra% *ampions1 ^? rude & bloody m9i/]s ( ,provid5ce8#ef ,or c we ?9k t ,/4 ,paul1 ! greate/ ( ! apo/les1 #8:o lab\r$ m ?an !y all1' & #80 9 suff]+s' m abundant ?an ! re/2 :o sp5t a long life 9 daily s]vices & dea?s = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 is n fitt$ =1 & advanc$ to a rank ( bless$ness sup]ior to t ( ! crucifi$ ?ief1 :o became a ,*ri/ian b a few mom5ts at ! end ( a life ( impiety & plund]8 ,c ,i p]suade myself t a holy man1 :o has kn[n mu* ( ,god 9 ?is _w1 & sp5t 8 age on e>? 9 contemplation ( ! ,div9e excell5ces1 :o has acquir$ a great degree ( ne>ness to ,god 9 devotion1 & has s]v$ ,him1 & suff]$ = ,him1 ev5 to old age & m>tyrdom1 ) a sprightly & fai?ful zeal3 c ,i believe t ?is man1 :o has be5 tra9$ up all 8 life to conv]se ) ,god1 & is fitt$ to receive ,div9e communications above 8 fell[s1 %all dwell no ne>] to ,god h]eaft]1 & %>e no l>g] a degree ( bless$ness1 ?an ! little babe :o has j ent]$ into ?is _w to die out ( x1 & :o is sav$1 s f> z we "k1 m]ely by spread+ ! veil ( ! cov5ant grace1 drawn ov] x by ! h& ( ! p>5t's fai?8 ,c x be t ! ,great ,judge :o #8come? & ,8 rew>d is ) ,him1 to r5d] to e "o accord+ to 8 works1' w make no di/9ction betwe5 ,moses & ,samson1 betwe5 ! apo/le & ! ?ief1 betwe5 ! ag$ m>tyr & ! infant1 9 ! _w to come8 ,& yet1 aft] all1 x may be matt] ( inquiry1 :e!r ! meane/ sa9t among ! sons ( ,adam has n "s sort ( privilege above any rank ( angels by be+ ( a k9dr$ nature to our ,emmanuel1 to ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god40 ,& ! foll[+ is a f9e passage on ! ,tr9ity1 :i* may be read ) pleasure1 al?\gh "s ye>s aft] he says t 8x is a w>m] ef=t ( ! imag9ation ?an rip] ye>s w\ld indulge4 ,:at di/9ctions !re may be 9 ?is "o ,_s ,i "k n2 ,i am fully e/abli%$ 9 ! belief ( ! ,deity ( ! ,bless$ ,?ree1 ?\gh ,i "k n ! mann] ( ! explication40 ,,! ,,tr9ity4 8,! ,fa!r is s intimately ne> ! ,son & ,_s1 t no f9ite or creat$ natures or unions c give a j resemblance ( x4 ,we talk ( ! union ( ! sun & 8 beams1 ( a tree & its bran*es3 b ^! are b poor images & fa9t %ad[s ( ?is my/]y1 ?\gh !y are "s ( ! be/ t ,i "k4 ,! union ( ! s\l & ! body is1 9 my e/eem1 /ill f>!r f ! po9t1 because _! natures are s widely diff]5t4 ,9 va9 we se>* ?r\gh all ! creation to f9d a complete similitude ( ! ,creator4 8,& 9 va9 may we run ?r\gh all p>ts & p[]s ( nature & art1 to seek a full resemblance ( ! mutual prop5sity & love ( ! ,bless$ ,?ree t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,ma!maticians1 inde$1 talk ( ! p]petual t5d5cies & inf9ite approximations ( two or m l9es on ! same surface1 :i* yet nev] c entirely concur 9 "o l9e3 & if we %\ld say t ! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 by mutual indwell+ & love1 approa* ea* o!r inf9itely 9 "o ,div9e nature1 & yet lose n _! di/9ct p]sonality1 x w\ld be b an obscure acc\nt ( ?is sublime my/]y4 ,b ?is we are sure (1 t = ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons to be s inconceivably ne> "o ano!r 9 ! orig9al & et]nal spr+ ( love1 goodness1 & pleasure1 mu/ produce inf9ite delight4 ,9 ord] to illu/rate ! happ9ess ( ! ,sacr$ ,?ree1 may we n suppose some?+ ( society necess>y to ! p]fection ( happ9ess 9 all intellectual nature8 ,to "k & be kn[n1 to love & to be belov$1 are1 p]haps1 su* ess5tial +r$i5ts ( complete felicity t x _c subsi/ )\t !m4 ,& x may be d\bt$ :e!r su* mutual k & love1 z seems requisite = ?is end1 c be f\nd 9 a nature absolutely simple 9 all respects4 ,may we n !n suppose t "s di/9ctions 9 ! ,div9e ,be+ are ( et]nal necessity1 9 ord] to complete ! bless$ness ( ,godhead8 ,su* a di/9ction z may admit1 z a great man expresses x1 ( delici\s society4 #8,we1 = our p>ts1 _c b h]eby h 9 our m9ds a m gu/ful idea ( a bless$ /ate1 ?an we c conceive 9 m]e et]nal solitude4' 8,& if ?is be true1 !n ! ?ree diff]5ces1 :i* we call p]sonal di/9ctions1 9 ! nature ( ,god1 are z absolutely necess>y z ,8 bless$ness1 z ,8 be+1 or any ( ,8 p]fections4 ,& !n we may return to ! words ( my text1 & boldly inf]1 t if ! man is bless$ :o is *os5 by ! free & sov]eign grace ( ,god1 & caus$ to approa*1 or draw ne> ,him1 :at imm5se & unkn[n bless$ness belongs to ea* ,div9e ,p]son1 to all ! ,sacr$ ,?ree1 :o are by nature & un*angeable necessity s ne>1 s unit$1 s mu* "o1 t ! lea/ mom5t's sep>ation seems to be inf9itely impossible1 &1 !n we may v5ture to say1 x is n to be conceiv$3 & ! bless$ness is conceivable by none b ,god6 8,?is is a nobl] union & a m int5se pleasure ?an ! ,man ,jesus ,*ri/ kn[s or feels1 or c conceive1 = ,he is a creature4 ,^! are glories too ,div9e & dazzl+ = ! weak eye ( our und]/&+1 too bright = ! eye ( angels1 ^? morn+ />s2 & !y1 & we1 mu/ fall d[n toge!r1 alike ov]:elm$ ) !m1 & alike conf\nd$4 ,^! are flights t tire s\ls ( ! /ronge/ w+1 & f9ite m9ds fa9t 9 ! inf9ite pursuit2 ^! are dep?s :]e our talle/ ?\ghts s9k & dr[n2 we are lo/ 9 ?is ocean ( be+ & bless$ness t has no limit on ei!r side1 no surface1 no bottom1 no %ore4 ,! ne>ness ( ! ,div9e ,p]sons to ea* o!r1 & ! unspeakable reli% ( _! unb\nd$ pleasures1 are too va/ ideas = our b\nd$ m9ds to ent]ta94 ,x is "o inf9ite transport t runs ?r\gh ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 )\t beg9n+1 & )\t end1 ) b\ndless v>iety1 yet ev] p]fect & ev] pres5t )\t *ange1 & )\t degree2 & all ?is because !y are s ne> to "o ano!r1 & s mu* "o ) ,god4 8,b :5 we h fatigu$ our spirits & put !m to ! utmo/ /ret*1 we mu/ lie d[n & re/1 & confess ! great incompreh5sible4 ,h[ f> ?is sublime transport ( joy is v>i$ 9 ea* subsi/5ce2 h[ f> _! mutual k ( ea* o!r's prop]ties1 or _! mutual delight 9 ea* o!r's love1 is di/9ct 9 ea* ,p]son1 is a secret too high = ! pres5t det]m9ation ( our language & our ?\ghts3 x comm&s our judgm5t 9 sil5ce1 & our :ole s\ls into wond] & adoration40 ,he frequ5tly indulg$ 9 a w>m? ( expression2 he did n disda9 ornam5t1 al?\gh all 0 held 9 a wise *eck1 & inde$ ) a sev]e re91 & 8 s]mons 7 n less practical ?an beautiful4 ,!y ab\nd 9 su* passages z ! foll[+1 9 :i* he s sweetly & mildly expo/ulates ) ,,c5sori\s ,,*ri/ians4 8,be n too sev]e 9 y\r c5sures1 y :o h be5 kept f temptation1 b pity o!rs :o are fall51 & m\rn ov] _! fall4 ,d n ?9k or say ! wor/ ?+s y c ( ^? :o h be5 tak5 9 ! sn>e ( ,satan1 & be5 betray$ into "s gross] iniquities4 ,:5 y see !m griev$ & a%am$ ( _! own follies1 & b[$ d[n "u mu* heav9ess1 take occasion !n to speak a s(t5+ & a heal+ ^w4 ,speak = !m k9dly1 & speak to !m t5d]ly4 #8,h compassion ( !m1 le/ !y be swall[$ up ( ov] mu* sorr[4' ,& rememb]1 too1 ,o c5sori\s ,*ri/ian1 t ?\ art also 9 ! body4 ,x is ri* grace t has kept !e hi!rto1 & ! same ,god1 :o = wise ends has suff]$ ?y bro!r to fall1 may puni% ?y sev]ity & reproa*ful language by )hold+ ,8 grace f !e 9 ! next h\r ( temptation1 & !n ?y own fall & guilt %all upbraid !e ) inw>d & bitt] reflections1 = ?y %>p c5sures ( ?y weak & tempt$ bro!r4 ,?is life is ! only "t :]e9 we c pity ! infirmities ( our bre?r51 & be> _! burd5s4 ,?is law ( ,*ri/ mu/ be fulfill$ 9 ?is _w1 = !re is no room = x 9 ! next3 #8,:]e=e be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ye ! law ( ,*ri/4' ,?is _w is ! only place :]e diff]5t op9ions & doctr9es are f\nd among/ ! sa9ts2 disagree+ =ms ( devotion1 & sects1 & p>ties1 h no place on high3 none ( ^! ?+s c int]rupt ! wor%ip or ! peace ( heav54 ,see to x !n1 t y practise ?is grace ( *>ity "h1 & love ?y bro!r1 & receive him into ?y he>t 9 holy fell[%ip1 ?\gh he may be weak 9 fai?1 & ?\gh he may obs]ve days & times1 & may fe$ ^u h]bs1 & indulge "s sup]/iti\s follies :ile ?\ art /rong 9 fai?1 & well acqua9t$ ) ! lib]ty ( ! ,gospel4 ,let n little ?+s provoke y to divide communions on e>?3 b by ?is sort ( *>ity1 & a ,ca?olic _s1 hon\r ! ,savi\r & ,8 ,*ur* "h 9 ?is _w2 = s9ce !re are no p>ties1 nor sects1 nor contr>y s5tim5ts among ! ,*ur* 9 heav51 ?is ,*ri/ian virtue c nev] f9d any room = ex]cise !re4 ,?is k9d ( *>ity ends ) dea?40 ,b su* del9eations z ^! might be pursu$ to a great l5g?1 & we h sc>cely dwelt at all ^u t aspect ( 8 public tea*+ :i* ! la/ quotation in/antly sugge/s1 its em95t practical "*2 8 disc\rses on 8,*ri/ian ,morality10 8 beautiful disc\rse on 8,humility10 = :i* he receiv$ ! he>ty ?anks ( ! ,bi%op ( ,london2 8 8,caveat aga9/ ,infidelity10 8 8,guide to ,pray]20 summ>ily1 x may be said1 he t\*$ ev]y?+ ) an exquisite delicacy ( consci5ce1 & ) ! elevation ( a sa9t4 ,8 m9d _c be summ$ 9 "o attribute1 nei!r 8 piety1 nor 8 g5ius c be said to f9d an adequate illu/ration 9 "o "w2 he 0 "o ( a race ( m5 ( :om1 inde$1 ! hi/ory ( ! lit]ature ( ^? times furni%es _m illu/rations1 ^: le>n+ & lab\rs 7 alike va/2 !y mu/ h caught ! e>lie/ daybeam1 & trimm$ ! lamp f> beyond ! h\rs ( midnight1 pursu+ _! indu/ri\s toil1 dev\r+ libr>ies4 ,_! works =m$ a libr>y2 !y _h n ! necessities ( our times to call !m away1 nor 0 x ! age ( magaz9es & reviews1 & ! light] %allops ( lit]ature4 ,! age imm$iately prec$+ t ( ,watts1 & 8 own age1 pres5t to u ! =ms ( _m m51 :o 9 "s %elt]$ nook pass$ a life unpr(itable--ought we to say +lori\s8--satisfi$ ) ! spoils ( le>n+1 !y liv$ a life ( b>r5ness2 !y s\ght wisdom = h] own sake1 nei!r = ! use x enabl$ !m to conf] on o!rs1 or ! fame x conf]r$ on !mselves2 or1 if !y publi%$1 x 0 n s mu* f ! b5evol5t idea ( ! transfusion ( k1 b really f _! int]e/ only 9 _! own idea4 ,^! 7 ! m5 & ^? ! times :i* may be be/ describ$ 9 ! words ( ,milton3 ,^: lamp at midnight h\r ,is se5 9 "s high lonely t[]1 ,:]e he may (t outwat* ! ,be> ,) ?rice great ,h]mes1 or unsph]e ,! _s ( ,plato1 to unfold ,:at worlds or :at va/ regions hold ,! immortal m9d t ha? =sook ,h] mansion 9 ?is fle%ly nook4 ,b to ?is ord] ( m9d ,watts add$ t :i* altoge!r *ang$ x2 he possess$ 9 an em95t degree ! love ( books & ?\ght1 l(ty imag9ations1 & excursions ?r\gh ! f>-(f cont95ts ( k2 b he add$ to ! volitions ( g5ius1 & ! accumulations ( ! s*ol>1 ! do+ 8all = ! glory ( ,god20 few lives s useful & ev5 s obvi\s seem to h be5 s sanctifi$ f e human passion & selfi% isolation2 & h5ce ) p[]s :i* might h f\nd _! gratification _h he *os5 to move l "s remote & solit>y planet 9 an unillum9at+ orb1 he pref]r$ r to be a satellite1 %$d+ a useful lu/re on 8 s]5e way1 & 9 ! language ( a well-kn[n writ]1 8s++ :ile he %one40 ,! amiable critic to :om we h already ref]r$ says t ! :ole lesson ( ,watts' life might be cond5s$ into ! apo/olic injunction1 8,/udy to be quiet & m9d y\r own bus9ess20 & ! e/imate is greatly true4 ,he 0 a firm ,noncon=mi/1 b he 0 no agitator2 he liv$ & wr\ght labori\sly 9 8 vocation1 & t vocation 0 to br+ ab\t 8! union ( m5tal culture & vital piety40 ,z he did n write pamphlets to expose ! evils ( ! hi]>*y1 or ! defects ( 8 own ecclesia/ical sy/em1 s nei!r did he attempt to rebuke 9 pr9t su* assailants z ,bradbury4 ,he 0 ! fir/ 9 ,engl& :o set ! ,gospel to music2 & _m :o knew n ! mean+ ( ! words yet f\nd _! he>ts melt$ by ! melody ( g5ius4 ,!re is a sa9tly dignity & peaceful purity ab\t 8 life :i* x is n invidi\s to say gives to him1 ev5 9 writ]s ( 8 own ord]1 a high pre-em95ce4 ,he seems to h be5 "o :om 8! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+0 kept4 ,& surely he has won a place 9 ! univ]sal ,*ur*--no ,*ur* repudiates him2 8 eulogy has be5 pron\nc$1 & 8 life record$1 by ,samuel ,johnson1 & ,rob]t ,s\!y1 & ,josiah ,cond]4 ,if 8 hymns cr[d ! 8,congregational ,hymn ,book10 !y are to be f\nd 9 ! 8,hymns ,anci5t & ,mod]n20 &1 z we h se51 8 monum5t adorns n only ! 8conv5ticle0 b ! ca!dral4 ,ages diff]1 & m5 diff] ) _! age4 ,?is is ! place nei!r to comp>e nor to contra/2 b 9 an em95t s5se ,watts appe>s to h fulfill$ himself4 ,he drank deep f e k9d ( le>n+3 we h se5 t he wrote ^u e k9d ( subject2 & al?\gh x is ! fa%ion n[ to pass him by1 & ev5 to und]rate _m ( ^? pieces 9 prose & v]se :i* 7 long held z ! mo/ *]i%$ heirlooms ( ! ,*ur*1 we %all h to se>* long & f> to discov] a m ample & consecrat$ intellig5ce1 a m consci5ti\s & labori\s work]1 ?an ! mild1 ! mode/1 yet maje/ic h]mit1 philosoph]1 & sweet s+] ( ,!obalds & ,/oke ,new+ton4 ,illu/ration3 ,,monum5t ,,( ,,dr4 ,,watts ,,9 ,,we/m9/] ,,abbey4 ,,footnotes #a 8,dr4 ,isaac ,watts10 a ,lecture by ,h]mann ,c>lyle1 ,,ll4,b41 sev5? m9i/] ( ! *ur* ( :i* ,dr4 ,watts' fa!r 0 = =ty-eight ye>s a deacon4 #b ,x is int]e/+ to rememb] t ,isaac ,watts ! eld] 0 ! fir/ local tru/ee to ,rob]t ,?orn]'s munific5t beque/1 :i* is n[ ! gr&e/ ( all ! ,s\?ampton *>ities1 & has made ! "n ( ,?orn] 9 t t[n a h\sehold ^w4 #c ,! soil ( ,s\?ampton seems to h be5 fav\rable to ! production ( ! lyrical faculty1 al?\gh x is n probable t _m ( ^? ^: he>ts h be5 /irr$ by ! holy /ra9s ( ,watts h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! melodies ( "o ( ! mo/ national ( ,engli% song-writ]s1 ! laureate ( sailors1 also a t[nsman ( ,s\?ampton1 ,?omas ,dibd54 #d ,see ,app5dix4 #e ,walt] ,wilson's 8,life ( ,defoe10 vol4 i4 pp4 #bf1 #bg4 #f 8,! ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d10 *ap4 iv4 ( 8,books & ,read+40 #g ,aft]w>ds1 says ,dr4 ,gibbons1 ,dr4 ,daniel ,scott4 ,he 0 a v le>n$ & amiable man4 ,aft] he _h /udi$ "u ,mr4 ,jones he remov$ to ,utre*t = fur!r education2 !re he took ! degree ( doctor ( laws4 ,9 ! ye> #agda he publi%$ a new v]sion ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ) critical notes1 & an exam9ation ( ,dr4 ,mills' v>i\s read+s4 ,he publi%$1 also1 9 ! ye> #agde1 an 8,app5dix to ,h4 ,/eph5s' ,greek ,lexicon10 9 two volumes4 #h 8,hi/ory & ,antiquities ( ,/oke ,new+ton40 ,by ,william ,rob9son1 ,,ll4,d41 ,f4,s4,a4 #i ,! int]e/$ read] consult+ t s+ul> monum5t ( pati5t & pa9/ak+ indu/ry1 8,! ,hi/ory & ,antiquities ( ,diss5t+ ,*ur*es & ,meet+-,h\ses 9 ,london1 ,we/m9/]1 & ,s\?w>k10 by ,walt] ,wilson1 w probably feel a/oni%m5t1 n less at _! numb] ?an at ! s+ul> places 9 :i* !y assembl$4 #aj ,matt4 xviii4 #bj4 #aa ,orig9ally ,m>t ,lane4 #ab 8,qu>t]ly ,review10 vol4 lxxxix4 pp4 #cjc1 #cjd4 #ac 8,ode to ,mr4 ,p9horne40 ,translat$ by ,dr4 ,gibbons4 #ad ,"l ,lytton1 9 8,dev]eux40 #ae 8,qu>t]ly ,review10 ,no4 #bbb1 ,april1 #ahfb4 ,art4 ,hymnology4 #af 8,briti% & ,=eign ,evangelical ,review10 #ahfe4 #ag 8,! ,poet ( ! ,sanctu>y10 etc4 ,by ,josiah ,cond]4 #aheg4 #ah 8,! ,psalt] & ! ,hymn ,book40 ,?ree ,lectures by ,james ,hamilton4 #ai ,see ,crosbie's 8,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,bapti/s0 7#agdj71 vol4 iii4 #bj 8,qu>t]ly ,review10 vol4 xxxviii4 ,art4 ,psalmody4 #ba 8,lett] to ,rev4 ,s4 ,f4 ,macdonald10 by ,james ,m>t9eau1 #ahei4 #bb 8,old ,t[n ,folk10 *ap4 iii4 #bc ,= illu/rations ( ?is1 see 8,a ,lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 or a ,gnat de/roy+ ! ,little ,arian ,foxes among ! ,v9es10 & "p ( ! 8,rema9s ( ,dr4 ,watts' ,cle>'d f ! ,leaves & ,rags ( ,arianism40 #bd ,see ?is idea illu/rat$ 9 8,an ,essay on ! ,book ( ,psalms10 by ,m>y ,anne ,s*immelp5n9ck1 #ahbe1 & 8,an ,essay on ! ,lit]ature ( ! ,book ( ,psalms10 9 ! 8,prea*]s' ,lant]n10 vol4 ii4 p4 #eeh4 #be ,"l ,b>r+ton's 8,!ological ,works10 #c vols4 #bf 8,biog4 ,brit40 ,article1 ,b>r+ton4 #bg ,dr4 ,s\!y1 rem>k+ on ?is incid5t1 says3 8,! hymn1 inde$1 0 likely to h ?is effect ^u an assembly ^: m9ds 7 "u ! imm$iate impression produc$ by a pa!tic prea*]40 ,!y 7 ^? well-kn[n words3 ,give me ! w+s ( fai? to rise ,)9 ! veil1 & see ,! sa9ts above1 h[ great _! joys1 ,h[ bright _! glories be4 ,once !y 7 m\rn+ "h bel[1 ,& wet _! c\* ) te>s1 ,!y wre/l$ h>d1 z we d n[1 ,) s9s1 & d\bts1 & fe>s4 ,i ask !m :5ce _! victory came2 ,!y ) unit$ brea? ,ascribe _! conque/ to ! ,lamb1 ,_! triumph to ,8 dea?4 ,!y m>k$ ! foot/eps t ,he trod1 ,8 zeal inspir$ _! brea/2 ,&1 foll[+ _! ,inc>nate ,god1 ,possess ! promis$ re/4 ,our glori\s ,lead] claims our praise ,= ,8 own patt]n giv51 ,:ile ! long cl\d ( witnesses ,%[ ! same pa? to heav54 #bh ,see an admirable & int]e/+ summ>y ( ,doddridge's ,life & ,"*1--8,philip ,doddridge30 8,nor? ,briti% ,review40 #bi ,glov]'s 8,leonidas10 a poem sc>cely ev] read or ref]r$ to n[1 b :i* creat$ consid]able int]e/ on its publication1 & = "s "t held a conspicu\s place 9 ,engli% poetry4 #cj ,mr4 ,wall]'s l9es1 to :i* h] lady%ip ref]s1 are at ! conclusion ( 8 ,div9e ,poems3 ,! s\l's d>k cottage1 batt]$ & decay$1 ,lets 9 new light ?r\gh *9ks t "t has made3 ,/rong] by weakness wis] m5 become1 ,z !y draw ne> to _! et]nal home3 ,leav+ ! old1 bo? worlds at once !y view1 ,t /& ^u ! ?re%old ( ! new4 ,! v]ses ( ,dr4 ,watts :i* h] lady%ip int5ds is ! poem 9 8 8,hor ,lyric10 entitl$ 8,a ,sight ( ,heav5 9 ,sickness40 #ca 8,daniel ,defoe1 ,8 ,life & ,rec5tly ,discov]$ ,writ+s40 ,by ,william ,lee4 #c vols4 #cb ,see 8,memoirs ( ! ,life & ,times ( ,daniel ,defoe10 etc4 ,by ,walt] ,wilson1 ,esq4 #cc ,see ! :ole ( ?is 9 ! 8,po/hum\s ,works ( ! late le>n$ & ,rev4 ,isaac ,watts10 #aggi4 #cd ,see an int]e/+ table ( 8,memorable ,affairs 9 my ,life & ,co9cid5ts10 9 ,watts' writ+1 9 ,app5dix to ?is volume4 #ce ,see 8,hi/ory ( ,engl&10 by ,e>l ,/anhope1 vol4 i4 *ap4 #a4 #cf ,"l ,macaulay says3 8,!re 0 consid]able excitem5t1 b x 0 allay$ by a temp]ate & artful lett] to ! cl]gy1 ! "w1 9 all probability1 ( ,bi%op ,gibson1 :o /ood high 9 ! fav\r ( ,walpole1 & %ortly aft] became m9i/] = ecclesia/ical affairs40 #cg ,essay on 8,popul> ,ignorance40 #ch ,see ! 8,clapham ,sect40 ,sir ,james ,/eph5's ,essays 9 8,ecclesia/ical ,biography40 #ci 8,memorials1 etc4 etc4 ( ! late ,w4 ,m4 ,bunt+40 #dj ,doddridge's 8,life & ,correspond5ce10 vol4 iv4 p4 #ebj4 #da 8,)\t "q we mu/ affirm t ,body is ! necess>y means ( br++ ,m9d into relation%ip ) space & ext5sion1 & s ( giv+ x ,place1 v pla9ly a disembodi$ _s1 or we ought r to say1 an unembodi$ _s1 or %e] m9d1 is ,,n[h]e40--,isaac ,taylor's 8,physical ,!ory ( ,ano!r ,life10 *ap4 ii4 #db ,see ,preface to ! second vol4 ( 8,_w to ,come10 ,octavo edition4 #dc #a ,cor4 i4 #bf4 #dd ,s says ,mr4 ,c>lyle1 9 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ little docum5ts 9 connection ) ! life ( ,watts ev] publi%$1 ! little pamphlet to :i* we h already ref]r$4 #de ,montgom]y on ! ,*ol]a ,m\nt ( ,%effield4 #df 8,memorials1 ,hi/orical1 ,descriptive1 ,poetical & ,pictorial1 ,commemorative ( ! ,inauguration ( ! ,/atue to ,dr4 ,isaac ,watts1 9 ! ,we/]n ,p>k1 ,s\?ampton1 by ! ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury1 ,july #ag?1 #ahfa40 ,see also 8,! ,proce$+s connect$ ) ! ,inauguration ( ! ,memorial ,/atue to ,dr4 ,isaac ,watts1 at ,s\?ampton1 ,july #ag?1 #ahfa40 #dg 8,!re is also p]haps m me?od & cle>ness 9 ! logic ( ,watts ?an 9 t ( ,arnauld4 ,! good ,engli% s5se--! bus9ess faculty--t ( practical life1 repeats itself "h 9 ! highe/ degree2 :il/ ! speculative m9d ( a tol]ably s*ol>ly !ologian is yet m full 9 ! art ( ?9k+4 ,n[ ,watts is complete )\t be+ extravagant2 he has t\*$ v adequately all t is necess>y1 & he always /ops at ! v precise po9t :]e dep? might h injur$ transp>5cy40 #dh 8,! ,a!nian ,oracle1 be+ an entire collection ( all ! valuable ,que/ions & ,answ]s 9 ! old ,a!nian ,m]curys1 int]mix$ ) _m cases 9 ,div9ity1 ,hi/ory1 ,philosophy1 ,ma!matics1 ,love1 & ,poetry1 & nev] be=e ,publi%$10 etc4 #d vols4 ,pr9t$ = ,&rew ,bell1 at ! ,cross ,keys4 8,a!nian ,sport2 or1 ,two ,?\s& ,p>adoxes ,m]rily ,argu$1 by a ,memb] ( ! ,a!nian ,society40 8,memoirs = ! ,+5i\s2 conta9+ sev]al ,curi\s ,obs]vations 9 ,philosophy1 ,ma!matics1 ,physic1 ,philology1 & o!r ,arts & ,sci5ces1 9 ,miscellane\s ,lett]s40 ,pr9t$ = ,h4 ,rhodes1 & = ,j4 ,h>ris1 at ! ,arr[1 9 ! ,p\ltry4 #di 8,ano!r ,collection ( ,philosophical ,conf]5ces ( ! ,fr5* ,virtuosi1 ^u ,que/ions ( all sorts = ! ,improv+ ( ,natural ,k1 made 9 ! ,assembly ( ! ,beaux ,esprit ( ,p>is1 by ! mo/ +5i\s p]sons ( t nation1 r5d]$ into ,engli%40 ,sold at ! ,george1 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 & ! ,mitre1 ,middle ,temple1 #affe4 #ej ,rog]s' 8,life ( ,h[e10 p4 #dgf4 #ea ,! matt]1 we suppose1 is long s9ce set at re/2 x may be v di/9ctly set at re/ by a /udy ( ,watts' works1 discuss+ ! great "q ( ! ,tr9ity4 8,watts n a ,soc9ian10 by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,palm]1 puts ! matt] 9 a popul> & concise =m2 b :5 8 monum5t 0 erect$ 9 ,s\?ampton1 a lecture 0 deliv]$ & publi%$ on 8,8 ,life1 ,"*1 & ,religi\s ,op9ions10 by ! ,rev4 ,edmund ,kell1 ,m4,a41 ,f4,s4,a41 ! late ,unit>ian m9i/] ( ,s\?ampton1 9 :i* ! old explod$ di%one/ /atem5ts 7 all reit]at$4 #eb ,?is is illu/rat$ & manife/ by ! writ+s ( ,wat]l&1 :i* are almo/ contempor>y ) ! discussions ( ,watts4 #ec ,j4 ,r4 ,l[ell4 #ed ,?is matt] has be5 well argu$ aga9/ ! ,a!i/ic view1 9 a v int]e/+ little pamphlet1 8,croll on ! ,cons]vation ( ,=ce40 #ee ,psalm lxxvi4 #e1 #aj4 #ef 8,^! expressions may be suffici5tly ju/ifi$ if we consid] ,jeph?ah's ra% v[ ( sacrifice1 :i* fell ^u 8 only *ild2 & ,samson's rude or unbecom+ conduct 9 8 am\rs ) ! ,phili/9e woman at ,timna?1 ! h>lot at ,gaza1 & 8 ,delilah at ,sorek2 8 bloody qu>rels & 8 mann] ( life4 ,! le>n$ & pi\s ,dr4 ,ow51 z ,i h be5 (t5 in=m$ by 8 intimate fri5d1 ,sir ,john ,h>topp1 call$ him a rude believ]4 ,he might h /rong fai? ( miracles1 b a small %>e ( t fai? :i* purifies ! he>t40 ,,table ,,( ,,co9cid5ts4 ,m5tion has be5 made 9 p4 #ad ( a curi\s ,autobiographical ,table prep>$ by ,dr4 ,watts ( ! *ief incid5ts 9 8 life1 toge!r ) contemporane\s ev5ts ( public int]e/4 ,we give a fac-simile ( ! fir/ page1 & ! cont5ts ( ! rema9d]4 ,illu/ration ,,co9cid5ts4 ,,memor&a4 #afic3 ,july #ac3 ,gr&mo4 ,i 0 admitt$ to ,mr4 ,t4 ,r[s ,watts dy$ ,*ur*4 ,dec4 #afic ,i w5t into y ,c\ntry ,june4 #afid ,dwelt at my fa!r's h\se #b ye>s 4 ,came to ,s ,john ,h>topp's to be a ,tutor to 8 ,son at ,new+ton ,oct4 #ae4 #afif #afig4 ,jun4 #aa3 ,gr&fa4 ,tanton dy$ #ab ,c\s9 ,isaac ,began to prea*1 aft] ,i _h ,watts dy$ pursu$ ,univ]sity ,/udys above #h ye>s4 ,july4 #ag4 #afih #afig ,peace at ,reswic ,w5t to ,s\?ampton & conclud$ prea*$ !re sev]all times 9 a visit to my fri5ds4 ,aug3 #afih4 #afih_/i ,c\s9 ,john ,prea*t z ,dr4 ,*anceys ,*apm ( ,portsm dy$ ,assi/ant 9 y ,*ur* at ,m>k ,lane1 a little aft] t my fev] & weakness began4 ,feb4 #afih_/i #afii_/agjj ,feb3 ,m ,w ,adams ,paid ano!r ,visit to ,s\?ampton dy$ ( #e weeks4 ,july #afii #agjj4 ,m>* #cj4 ,gr&mo4 ,ano!r4 ,june #agjj ,tanton di$4 ,may #bb4 ,m ,john ,pook ,w5t to y ,ba? by y advice ( ,physicians4 ,june4 #i4 #agja4 ,nov3 #aa3 ,m ,?o4 ,gun/on ,f y ,ba? to ,s\?ampton ,july4 #agja ,!nce to ,tunbridge4 ,sept #c #agja4 return$ to ,new+ton ,nov4 #c3 to prea*+ at ,m>k ,lane4 ,nov3 #agja ,s y ,i 0 deta9$ f ,/udy prea*+ #e o_/m by my ,weakness4 ,except "o v %ort disc\rse at ,s\?to4 9 extreme necessity4 ,dr4 ,*ancy hav+ left 8 p1 ,aprill #agja4 ,i be+ return$ to prea* among 'em1 !y ,call'd me to y ,pa/orall (fice4 ,jan4 #ae4 #agja_/b #agjb ,m>* #h?1 ,morn+3 ,accept$ x ,m>* #h ,k+ ,w dy$ 0 orda9$ ,m>* #ah4 #agja_/b ,visit$ my fri5ds at ,s\?ampton ,july4 #agjb4 ,seizd w viol5t ,jaundice f ,sept #h or ,*olic #c weeks aft] my !reab\t to return to ,london _h a ,nov #bg or #h v sl[ recov]y--#h or #i weeks ,illness ,?is ye> 7viz7 #agjb by ,sl[ degrees remov$ f ,new+ton to ,m ,?o3 ,hollis's 9 ! ,m9ories4 #agjb ,mrs4 ,ow5 ,dr ,ow5's ,june--,m ,sam ,price 0 *os5 by y ,wid[ dy$ ,jan4 #ah3 ,*ur* to assi/ me 9 prea*+ #agjc #agjc_/d ,aug ,i w5t to ,tunbridge & /ayd !re #g weeks ) sc>ce any b5efitt1 = ! wat]s ?ro "s defect ( my /oma* did n dige/ well4 #agjc ,nov #bf ,friday night ,dec3 aft] hav+ int]mitt$ 9 a great & ,saturday morn+1 measure a me?od ( /udy & pursuit ( ! ,great & ,dreadfull ,le>n+1 #d ye>s1 by reas ( my great ,/orm indispositions ( body & weakness ( head 7excep w3 0 ( absolute necessity = my ,con/ant prea*+7 be+ n satisfyd to live s any long]1 aft] due consid]ati pray]1 ,i took a boy to read to me write = me1 :]eby my /udies are mu* assi/$4 ,dec #agjc ,visit$ my fri5ds at ,s\?to4 ,may #agjd ,aug3 #ca4 #agjd ,bro3 ,remov'd our ,meet+ place to p9n]s ,ri*>d m>ryd hall & began expositions ( ,scripture4 ,june #agjd ,br4 ,joseph ,br&ley my ,visit$ ,s\?ton ,july #agje fir/ s]v w5t away ,dec #agjd3 ,edwd4 ,hit*9 came ,publi%$ my ,poems ,dec #agje ,aug #agje ,m ,?o3 ,r[e my ,tutor dy$ ,m ,b5oni ,r[e my ,w5t to ,s\?ton ,may4 #ah #agjf return$ intimate fri5d dy$ ag w b small recruit ( heal?4 ,ap3 #agjf ,july #e ,bro3 ,?omas m>ry'd1 ,may #i3 #agjf w5t to ,tunbridge ,aug #h3 ,return$ mu* /rong] ,aug #cj4 ,publi%t essay aga9/ ,un*>itabl5ess ,ap #agjg4 ,w5t to ,s\?ton ,july1 return$ ,july ,w5t to ,tunbridg3 ,aug3 return$ ,sep #c ,union ( ,e ,scot3 ,may ,all ?is ,ye> my heal? has be5 enc\rag+ #a #agjg ,?is ye> y ,fr5* ,publi%t my ,hymns ,sp ,songs ,july #agjg prophetts made a great ,ov]turn$ 9 a coa* )\t hurt4 ,oct4 #e4 noise 9 our nation1 #agjg & drew 9 ,m ,lacy1 ,prea*$ a re=mation ,s]m3 ,oct4 #f4 #agjg1 ,sir ,r4 ,bulckley c4 #bjj & pr9t$ x or m _h y agitations1 #dj _h y inspiration--,provd a delusion ( ,satan at ,birm+h ,feb #c or #d #agjg_/h ,si/] ,s>ah m>ry$4 ,w5t to ,s\?to--& aft]w>d to ,tunbr3 ,feb3 #agjg_/h ,aug #agjh ,pret5d]'s invasion ,remov$ our ,meet+ place to ,bury ,/reet disappo9t$4 ,m>*3 ,sep #bi3 #agjh4 #agjh ,may #be #agjh ,! ,prophetts ,pr9t$ #b ,edition ( ,hymns #b ed3 ( disappo9t$ by ,m ,eams ,poems3 ,ap ,may #agji4 n ris+ fr ! ,dead ,t]rible long sn[y w9t] #agjh_/i ,bro ,r3 came to settle 9 ,w5t to ,s\?ton3 ,june3 ,tunbridg4 ,aug #agji ,lond3 ,oct #g #agji ,m>3 #a #agji_/aj y ,mob rose ,edw ,hit*5 my ,s]v w5t away ,dec3 #ca4 pull$ d[n y pews ,i b\ght a horse = my heal? ,ap3 #agaj & gall]ys ( #f ,i rode d[n to ,s\?ton1 back ag ,june meet+ h\ses 7viz7 accord+ to y acco3 ,i kept ,i rode above ,m ,burgess1 ,m ,bradbury1 #hjj mile fr ,ap #ac to ,sep #bh ,m ,e>le1 ,m ,wright1 ,m ,i remov$ f ,m4 ,hollis's w5t to live ,hamilton1 ,m ,*r3 w ,m ,b[es att ,dec4 #cj ,john ,m]*ant ,taylor b 7 my ,s]v3 came to me disp]s$ by y ,gu>ds ,w5t to ,s\?ton ,june1 return$ ,july "u ,capt3 ,horsey at #a or #b 9 y morn+4 ,m ,ar?ur ,%allot s5 ,w5t to ,tunbridge ,aug3 return$ #g ,sep dy$3 #d ,feb #agaj_/aa be+ "u a disord] ( my /oma*1 & ,m ,?o3 ,hunt & freq pa9s ( y head4 ,f\nd "s m]*ant 8 wife relief at ,tunbr3 wat]s4 dy$ ab\t y same "t4 ,m ,ann ,pick=d dy$ ,ap3 #g #agaa4 ,my ,lady ,h>topp dy$ ,nov3 #i3 ,m ,g\ld1 ,nov #ae #agaa4 ,illu/ration ,,index4 ,abney ,h\se1 old1 #bbc ,sir ,?omas1 #gf ,academy at ,gl\ce/]1 !1 #be at ,/oke ,new+ton1 #ae ,acro/ic1 an1 #g ,anecdotes--,bl9d woman & ,watts' hymns1 !1 #acd2 ,bradbury & ,burnet1 #aia2 ,bradbury & ,dr4 ,watts1 #aic2 dea? 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