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"m1 _! eyes sp>kl+ ) ! eag] anticipation ( pleasure4 ,! h\r s mu* long$ = _h arriv$2 & ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 tak+ 9 h] h& a nicely-b\nd volume ( ! ,cate*ism1 proce$$1 9 fulfilm5t ( h] promise1 to expla9 & illu/rate x to h] y\?ful audi5ce4 ,address+ h] elde/ son1 a bright1 active boy ( twelve summ]s1 %e ask$1 ,walt]1 :at is ! *ief end ( man8 ,9 a l[ b di/9ct voice1 he repli$1 ,man's *ief end is to glorify ,god & to enjoy him =ev]4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( *ief end8 ,pr9cipal object or bus9ess4 ,yes2 ,isabelle is j beg9n+ to att5d s*ool4 ,c y tell me1 ,hel51 :at h] *ief end is :ile !re8 ,to le>n to read & spell4 ,i le>n geography1 too1 lisp$ ! little "o1 & c tell :i* is my "r h&1 & :i* is my left h&4 ,mrs4 ,d]mott & ! *ildr5 smil$1 :ile %e cont9u$3 ,if ,isabelle %\ld g to s*ool "s day1 & sp5d all h] "t 9 :isp]+ or draw+ pictures on h] slate1 :at w\ld be h] *ief end8 ,to play4 ,yes4 ,%e w\ld be l a great _m m51 wom51 & *ildr51 :om ,god has s5t into ! _w to glorify him1 b :o pass _! :ole lives 9 seek+ _! own pleasure4 ,w\ld t be "r8 ,no1 mamma4 ,x w\ld be v wick$4 ,! great object1 bus9ess1 or end1 !n1 = :i* mank9d 7 s5t into ! _w1 is to glorify ,god & to enjoy him =ev]4 ,h[ c little *ildr5 glorify ,god8 ,if !y love him & keep 8 comm&s1 repli$ ,anna1 s]i\sly4 ,h[ c little *ildr5 %[ t !y love ,god1 & t _! *ief end is to glorify him8 ,anna blu%$1 & glanc$ at ,walt]1 :o repli$ = h]4 ,if !y are s]i\s & dev\t 9 *ur* & ,sabba? s*ool4 ,if !y li/5 att5tively to :at _! tea*]s say ab\t ,god1 & are n ?9k+ ab\t _! plays1 toys1 or f9e clo!s1 b are try+ to le>n h[ to please him1 ,i ?9k t w\ld be glorify+ ,god4 ,yes1 my de> boy1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 gaz+ ) moi/5$ eyes ^u ! flu%$1 eag] c\nt5ance ( h] fir/-born4 ,god w\ld see 9 t *ild's he>t a desire to atta9 ! *ief aim ( 8 exi/5ce1 & ,he w\ld s5d 8 ,holy ,_s to aid1 com=t1 & guide him1 & at la/ w\ld take him to ! full enjoym5t ( himself 9 heav54 ,betwe5 two & ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 add$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 !re liv$ 9 ,greece a great _m wise m51 call$ philosoph]s4 ,^! 7 divid$ into num]\s sects1 z ,*ri/ian p n[ are into diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,! se>* ( all ^! 0 = ! highe/ good1 or '! *ief end' ( man4 ,"o sect claim$ x 0 to be f\nd 9 ease2 ano!r 9 pleasure2 & /ill ano!r 9 fame & r5[n4 ,"s claim$ ! greate/ good consi/$ 9 luxuri\s meats & dr9ks2 "s plac$ x 9 "o ?+1 "s 9 ano!r4 ,_! wisdom 0 b folly4 ,none ( !m atta9$ ! true idea :i* ,god 9 ! ,bible has reveal$ to little *ildr51 & :i* ?is answ] ( ! ,cate*ism s beautifully & summ>ily expresses4 ,b an incid5t w expla9 my mean+4 ,!re once liv$ a sweet little girl :o 0 notic$ by h] "m to g to h] *amb] _m times 9 a day2 &1 curi\s to "k :at l$ h] !re1 ! lady s(tly foll[$4 ,z %e approa*$ ! door1 %e he>d ! voice ( h] *ild talk+1 z %e suppos$1 ) "s "o )92 b li/5+ m att5tively1 %e p]ceiv$ t ,lotty 0 ask+ h] heav5ly ,fa!r to bless h]4 ,) a grateful1 rejoic+ he>t1 ! "m return$ to ! p>lor1 :]e ,lotty soon foll[$1 &1 tak+ up h] doll1 resum$ h] play4 ,%e dress$ & undress$ ! baby1 tri$ on a little bonnet & sack giv5 h] by h] aunt1 all ! :ile closely wat*$ by h] "m1 :o soon saw h] place ,dolly safely 9 ! t9y b$1 &1 hav+ tuck$ h] 91 retire to h] *amb] aga94 ,surpris$ & delight$1 ,mrs4 ,kidd] only wait$ = h] *ild to return to h] play1 be=e %e que/ion$ h] z to ! cause ( h] frequ5t abs5ce4 ',come "h1 ,lotty1' %e said1 affectionately1 z ! little girl made h] appe>ance4 ',may ,dolly come too1 mamma8' ',yes1 de>4' ',:y d y leave y\r play s (t58' ',o mamma1 ,i love ,god s6' 0 ! t\*+ reply1 z1 ) h] sweet face flu%$ ) holy joy1 %e turn$ to gaze into h] "m's c\nt5ance4 ',e "t ,i g into my room1 x seems j z if ,god 0 glad2 & he makes my he>t s w>m4 ,i ?9k he loves to h me pray to him4' ,= two ye>s m ,lotty 0 sp>$ to h] fa!r & "m1 & all ! "t ! love ( ,god 0 gr[+ 9 h] he>t4 ,x 0 ! :ole bus9ess ( h] life to love1 honor1 & glorify him4 ,by & by h] heav5ly ,fa!r call$ h] to 8 mansion above ! skies1 :]e %e w enjoy 8 love & pres5ce =ev] & ev]4 ,:5 ! physician1 :o _h be5 ha/ily summon$1 told h] weep+ "m t a few h\rs w\ld t]m9ate h] life1 ,lotty1 ?\gh suff]+ acutely1 press$ h] little h&s toge!r1 exclaim+1 ',o1 ,i long to be !re4 ,i %all see my de> ,savi\r1 & live ) him =ev]4 ,don't cry1 mamma1' %e plead$1 z h] "m's te>s fl[$ afre%4 ',jesus has =giv5 all my s9s1 & he w take c>e ( me4 ,i w ask him to s5d = y & papa2 & !n we'll s+ praises to him =ev] & ev]4' ,?is little girl glorifi$ & enjoy$ ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bible2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,sailor ,,boy4 ,,"q ,,ii4 ,:at rule ha? ,god giv5 to direct u h[ we may glorify & enjoy him8 ,,answ]4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 is ! only rule to direct u h[ we may glorify & enjoy him4 ------------ ,,anna ,,%]w9 0 an orphan *ild ( ,mrs4 ,d]mott's deceas$ bro!r4 ,= a ye> %e _h be5 resid+ 9 ! family ( h] aunt1 :o treat$ h] ) all ! t5d]ness :i* %e manife/$ = h] own *ildr54 ,) ! buoyancy natural to y\?1 ,anna _h ceas$ to m\rn h] p>5ts' loss1 ?\gh %e lov$ to call to m9d _! in/ructions1 & to gov]n h] conduct z %e ?\ght w\ld please !m4 ,) ! en?usiasm ( a *ild1 %e look$ =w>d to ! cate*is+1 z h] c\s9s _h /yl$ ! tea*+ ( _! "m1 & 0 ! fir/ to take h] seat & to be 9 read9ess = ! second "q4 ,:5 ! o!rs 7 9 _! places1 ,mrs4 ,d]mott reque/$ ,anna to repeat ! answ] giv5 at ! head ( ?is *apt]1 & !n ask$1 ,:at volume conta9s ! ^w ( ,god8 ,! ,bible1 or ',! ,book4' ,h[ d we "k x is ! ^w ( ,god8 ,because--because-- ,! little ones look$ at ea* o!r1 b c\ld n answ] ! "q4 ,i w ask ano!r "q4 ,h[ d we "k1 ,walt]1 t ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism 0 writt5 by ! ,we/m9/] ,assembly8 ,because we h always he>d s1 repli$ ! boy4 ,i suppose p :o liv$ !n told _! *ildr51 & !y told !irs1 until x has come d[n to u4 ,i once saw an old g5tleman1 rem>k$ ! "m1 :o told me "s int]e/+ circum/ances respect+ t mo/ rem>kable body ( m54 ,8 fa!r _h told him t 8 great-great-gr&fa!r 0 a memb] ( ! ,assembly2 t he knew & _h conv]s$ ) ^? :o wrote ! ,cate*ism1 & t he _h relat$ _m int]e/+ facts1 :i*1 ) lett]s & o!r pap]s1 7 n[ pres]v$ 9 an antiqu>ian libr>y4 ,9 ! same mann] we "k t ! books ( ! ,bible 7 writt5 by ! m5 ^: names !y be>1 & c di/9ctly retrace !m to _! au?ors1 bo? by hi/ory & tradition4 ,besides1 ,god enabl$ !m to p]=m _m miracles1 su* z heal+ ! sick1 op5+ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 rais+ ! dead to life1 to prove t !y _h receiv$ au?ority f him4 ,ha also enabl$ !m to =etell _m ev5ts :i* h s9ce tak5 place1 & !reby has set 8 seal to _! commission4 ,a poor negro 0 once ask$1 ',:at reasons h y = believ+ ! ,bible to be ! ^w ( ,god8' ',me h no reasons1 massa1' 0 ! good man's artless reply4 ',me want no reasons4 ,me read ! preci\s book1 & me feel x 9 "h1' putt+ 8 h& ^u 8 he>t4 ',me "k ,god wrote x = poor creatures j l me4' ,! ,bible c>ries its own argum5ts ) x4 ,its writ]s (t5 ref] to ?is int]nal evid5ce ( its tru?4 ',he t believe? %all "k ( ! doctr9e4' ',be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9ds1 t ye may prove :at is t good & acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god4' ,multitudes h 9 ?is way le>n$ ! div9e tru? & p[] ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,_m ye>s ago ,i read ( a pi\s wid[ :o liv$ 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,engl&4 ,%e _h "o son4 ,?is boy1 ^: "n 0 ,*>les1 f be+ h] pet & d>l+1 became h] sc\rge & h] cross4 ,he lov$ bad company1 & at l5g? decl>$ 8 int5tion ( go+ to sea4 ,8 "m1 ) _m te>s & sad =ebod+s1 bade him f>ewell2 b z %e did s1 %e put into 8 h& a ,new ,te/am5t inscrib$ ) h] "n & 8 own1 solemnly & t5d]ly entreat+ t he w\ld keep x & read x = h] sake4 ,ye> aft] ye> elaps$1 be>+ to heav5 ! record ( h] pray]s & te>s1 & /ill no tid+s ( h] boy6 ,at l5g? h] mat]nal anxiety c\ld brook no long] delay4 ,%e set out alone = ,london1 :]e %e w5t ab\t mak+ inquiries conc]n+ ! vessel 9 :i* ,*>les _h sail$4 ,%e "o day mot a sea capta91 :o told h] ! %ip _h be5 wreck$ long be=e1 add+1 ',!y 7 a wick$ crew1 especially a cab9 boy by ! "n ( ,*>les--4 ,he 0 s deprav$ & pr(ligate1 t x 7 a good ?+ if he & all l him 7 at ! bottom ( ! sea4' ,pi]c$ to h] inmo/ s\l1 ?is unhappy "m )drew f ! h\se1 & ha/5$ to h] retir$ home4 ,! language ( h] he>t 01 ',i %all g d[n to ! grave m\rn+ = my son4' ,"s ye>s elaps$1 :5 "o night1 a half-nak$ sailor knock$ at h] door to ask relief4 ,he _h se5 great p]ils 9 ! deep1 _h be5 sev]al times wreck$1 b1 said he1 ',i h nev] be5 s dreadfully de/itute z ,i 0 "s ye>s back1 :5 ,i & a f9e "y g5tleman 7 ! only ones sav$ ( a :ole %ip's crew4 ,we 7 ca/ ^u a des]t isl&1 :]e1 aft] sev5 days1 ,i clos$ 8 eyes4 ,poor fell[6 ,i nev] %all =get him2' ,& "h ! te>s /ole d[n 8 wea!r-beat5 *eeks4 ',he read day & night1' cont9u$ ! sailor1 '9 a little book :i* he said 8 "m gave him1 & :i* 0 ! only ?+ he sav$ f ! wreck4 ,x 0 8 companion e mom5t4 ,he wept = 8 s9s2 he pray$2 he kiss$ ! volume2 he talk$ ( no?+ b ?is book & 8 "m2 & :5 he di$1 he gave x to me1 ) _m ?anks = my poor s]vices4 ',!re1 ,jack1' said he1 'take ?is book1 & keep x & read x1 & may ,god bless y2 x's all ,i've got4' ,& !n he clasp$ my h&1 & di$ 9 peace4 ',is ?is all true8' said ! trembl+1 a/oni%$ "m1 hope :isp]+ to h] he>t t ! dy+ y\? 0 h] own ,*>les4 ',yes1 madam1 e ^w ( x4' ,& !n1 dragg+ f 8 ragg$ jacket a little book1 mu* tatt]$ & "t-worn1 he held x up1 exclaim+1 ',& "h's ! v book too4' ,%e seiz$ x1 descri$ h] own h&writ+1 & beheld ! "n ( h] son c\pl$ ) h] own ^u ! fly leaf4 ,%e gaz$1 %e read1 %e wept1 %e rejoic$4 ,%e seem$ to he> a voice say+1 ',?y son live?2' & f h] he>t %e 0 ready to exclaim1 ',n[1 ,"l1 lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation4' ',w y "p ) t book1 my hone/ fell[8' said %e1 anxi\s to possess ! preci\s relic4 ',no1 madam1' 0 ! answ]1 'n = any money--n = all ! _w4 ,he gave x to me ) 8 dy+ h&4 ,i h m ?an once lo/ my all s9ce ,i got x1 )\t los+ ?is treasure1 ! tru?s ( :i* h1 ,i hope1 be5 bless$ to my s\l2 & ,i w nev] "p ) x till ,i "p ) ! brea? out ( my body4' ,! ,bible1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 has ?is trans=m+ p[]1 because holy m5 wrote x z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,god put into _! he>ts :at !y wrote1 & he r5d]s x effectual to our salvation4 ,:at o!r names d we sometimes give to ! ,bible8 ,! ,scriptures1 or ,te/am5ts1 repli$ ,walt]1 quickly4 ,a te/am5t is a w or writ+1 su* z p]sons leave to tell :at !y wi% to h done ) _! prop]ty aft] _! dea?4 ,h[ _m ,te/am5ts are !re 9 ! ,bible1 ,hel58 ,two2 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,d y see :y ^! two portions ( ! ,bible are call$ ,te/am5ts8 ,no1 mamma4 ,x is because 9 !m ,god has reveal$ to u 8 w4 ,9 !m he tells :o %all be heirs to 8 va/ possessions4 ,i %\ld ?9k e body w\ld want to read !m1 !n1 exclaim$ ,walt] 9 an animat$ tone4 ,yes1 my son4 ,if a book 7 n[ to be publi%$1 tell+ h[ any "o :o wi%$ might inh]it a cr[n1 & be heir to an imm5se e/ate1 h[ eag]ly w\ld ! volume be p]us$6 ,& h[ exactly w\ld ! directions be foll[$4 ,b "h is a book :i* ,god has giv5 z a rule or guide to lead u to heav51 :]e a cr[n ( glory1 :i* _c fade1 is await+ u1 & :]e we may be co-heirs ) ,*ri/ to an et]nal & immortal inh]itance4 ,alas1 t s _m %\ld neglect x6 ,a little boy 0 once s5t by 8 "m to a small %op to buy a b> ( soap4 ,! %opwoman took x f ! %elf1 & hav+ receiv$ ! money f ! *ild1 took a ?ick book f ! floor1 & 0 j ab\t to te> out "s ( ! leaves1 :5 ! boy exclaim$1 ',is n t ! ,bible8' ',yes2 b :at ( t8' ',o1 d n te> ! ,bible6 ,x is s preci\s4' ',p%aw6 ,x is only fit = wrapp+ pap]4' ',o1 w y n give x to me8' ',yes1 if y w give me its weight 9 wa/e pap]4' ,leav+ 8 soap1 ! boy ran swiftly home1 & ru%+ up to 8 "m1 exclaim$1 ',o "m1 ! %opwoman w give me a ,bible1 a :ole ,bible1 if ,i c get z mu* wa/e pap] z x w weigh4' ,) 8 "m's cons5t1 he !n se>*$ ! h\se2 b ! quantity he obta9$ 0 f> too scanty = him to procure ! prize4 ,det]m9$1 h[ev]1 n to give up1 he w5t r\nd among ! neighbors1 told !m 8 /ory1 & soon obta9$ a supply4 ,he !n c>ri$ x to ! %opwoman1 & wat*$ h] ) brea?less int]e/ z %e plac$ ! preci\s ,bible 9 "o scale & ! old newspap]s 9 ! o!r1 gave a b\nd ( joy z he saw ! =m] 0 m ?an balanc$ by ! latt]1 & receiv$ ! preci\s volume 9 8 arms4 ',x is my own ,bible4 ,o1 :at a treasure6' he exclaim$1 press+ x repeat$ly to 8 brea/4 ,we c easily imag9e ) :at delight ! de> boy sat d[n to p]use ! sacr$ pages2 h[ joyfully he adopt$ x z ! lamp to 8 feet & ! light to 8 pa?1 z 8 only rule ( fai? & practice4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,rule2 ,,or1 ,,aola4 ,,"q ,,iii4 ,:at d ! ,scriptures pr9cipally tea*8 ,,answ]4 ,! ,scriptures pr9cipally tea* :at man is to believe conc]n+ ,god1 & :at duty ,god requires ( man4 ------------ ,,mr4 ,,d]mott 0 ! wife ( a m]*ant resid+ 9 ! suburbs ( a l>ge city4 ,h] husb& 0 frequ5tly call$ f home = sev]al mon?s toge!r2 & %e1 9 accordance ) 8 wi%es1 _h tak5 up ! doctr9es & duties ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 ) ! endeavor to r5d] !m bo? simple & attractive to h] *ildr54 ,?us f> h] ef=ts _h be5 att5d$ ) unusual success1 & ! little ones look$ =w>d ) impati5ce = ! ev5+ :5 ! lessons %\ld be cont9u$4 ,all be+ 9 _! places1 & ! answ] repeat$ ) :i* ?is *apt] comm5ces1 ! lady inquir$1 ,did y notice1 ,walt]1 into h[ _m p>ts ! tea*+s ( ,scripture are divid$ 9 ?is answ]8 ,aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 ! boy repli$1 ,into two p>ts3 :at we are to believe1 & :at we are to d4 ,v well1 my de>4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,bible tea*es u to believe2 or x presupposes ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,he made ! _w & all t is !re92 ! sun to rule ! day1 & ! moon & />s to rule ! night4 ,! bea/s ( ! field1 ! birds ( ! air1 & ! fi% ( ! sea1 ev5 ! little insects :i* sw>m 9 ! air1 7 all fa%ion$ by 8 =m+ h&4 ,b :at is ( m importance to u ?an all else1 is ! fact conta9$ 9 ,scripture1 t ,god s5t 8 only ,son to provide a way ( salvation = poor1 guilty s9n]s4 ,?is is :at we are to believe conc]n+ ,god4 ,! duties requir$ ( u are compreh5sively & beautifully summ$ up 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,^! relate bo? to our duties t[>d ,god & our duties t[>d our foll[-creatures4 ,! ,bible tea*es little *ildr5 to :om !y are indebt$ = life & all t makes life pleasant1 & x also tea*es !m to obey _! p>5ts1 & h[ to treat ea* o!r4 ,! ,bible says1 ',little *ildr51 love "o ano!r1' urg$ ,hel51 speak+ quickly2 n[1 "m1 w y tell u a /ory8 ,mrs4 ,d]mott smil+ly ass5t$1 & comm5c$4 ,f>1 f> away among ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 _m hundr$ miles beyond :]e ! foot ( ! :ite man _h ev] trod1 !re once liv$ an ,indian maid51 ! daught] ( a sa*em4 ,%e m>ri$ "o ( ! "y w>riors ( h] tribe1 & = _m ye>s foll[$ him f "o hunt+ field to ano!r1 h] he>t kept w>m by h] love = him & = h] papooses4 ,?is is ! ,indian "n = *ildr51 ( :i* %e _h f\r4 ,at l5g? h] husb& grew sick1 &1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! poor1 delud$ tribe1 ,nola pres5t$ (f]+s to _! idols 9 8 behalf4 ,b1 not)/&+ h] sacrifices & h] pray]s1 ! w>rior grew rapidly worse1 & soon di$4 ,aola 0 n[ a wid[1 & _h no "o to draw ! b[ = h]1 except h] elde/ son4 ,9 a few mon?s1 he return$ hurri$ly f ! *ase to 8 "m's wigwam1 & ?r[+ himself ^u 8 fa!r's hunt+ robe1 said1 ',i am sick4' ',?is "t1' said ,aola1 ',i w surely appease ! wra? ( our gods4' ,%e depriv$ h]self ( _m com=ts to (f] m co/ly sacrifices2 b all 9 va93 h] fir/-born soon brea!d 8 la/4 ,be=e twelve moons _h wax$ & wan$1 two m de> ones1 preci\s remembrances ( h] pa/ joys1 _h sick5$1 & 9 spite ( h] agoniz+ pray]s to ! idols1 _h pass$ =ev] f h] sight4 ,at l5g? h] sweet little ,lola1 :o1 9 h] repeat$ trials1 _h entw9$ h]self clos] & clos] to h] he>t1 grew wan & pale1 l ! o!rs :o _h prec$$ x to ! _w ( spirits4 ,aola1 9 h] angui%1 beat h] brea/4 ,sudd5ly %e grew m calm1 &1 tak+ ,lola 9 h] arms1 ha/5$ to a huge p9e tree ne> h] wigwam4 ,%e seat$ h]self on a little m\nd at ! foot ( ! tree1 & began to look into h] own he>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,i w pray to ! ,god ( my ,lola4 ',aola1' %e ask$ h]self1 ':]e is ! ,god :o gave y y\r papoose8' ,%e gaz$ f> into ! deep1 d>k =e/1 !n up t[>d ! bright blue sky1 & a voice :isp]$ to h] s\l1 ',i am ,god1 :o made ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,plead y\r cause ) me4' ,) /ream+ eyes ,aola repli$1 ',i w no long] b[ d[n to ! gods :o w\ld n he> my pray]s4 ,i w pray to ! ,god ( my ,lola4' ,%e !n laid h] babe ^u ! s(t grass at h] feet1 & pro/rat+ h]self ^u h] knees1 ) h] lips t\*+ ! gr\nd1 h] cries & h] supplications asc5d$ to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,he he>d h] pray]2 & :5 ,aola return$ to h] wigwam1 x 0 ) a smile ( hope ^u h] lip4 ,f\rte5 ye>s lat]1 :5 ,mr4 ,k+sbury1 "o ( ! fir/ mission>ies to ! ,indians1 rea*$ h] tribe1 & began to talk ab\t ! :ite man's ,god1 ,aola1 cat*+ h] *ild by ! h&1 l$ h] to ! good man1 exclaim+1 9 h] native language1 ',:ite man's ,god my ,god1 ,lola's ,god too4' ,& !n began to tell him t = f\rte5 ye>s %e _h pray$ to ! good ,be+ :o _h :isp]$ to h] he>t1 & :o _h sav$ ! life ( h] *ild4 ,a /ation 0 subsequ5tly e/abli%$ at t place1 & ,aola 0 receiv$ into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,lola 0 taught to read ! ,bible2 & ,o1 h[ eag]ly did h] "m dr9k 9 ! preci\s words :i* reveal$ to h] s fully ! greatness & goodness ( t graci\s ,be+1 :om1 n kn[+1 %e _h lov$6 ,b h] hi/ory is v unlike t ( mo/ ( ! hea!n4 ,x tea*es u ( :at ! p[] ( consci5ce & ! light ( nature are capable1 & confirms ! words ( ! apo/le3 ',! invisible ?+s ( ,god1 f ! creation ( ! _w1 are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead2 s t !y are )\t excuse4' ,! multitude ( !m h '*ang$ ! glory ( ! uncorruptible ,god into an image made l to corruptible man1 to birds1 & f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s4' ,!y ne$ ! ,bible to tea* !m :at !y ought to believe conc]n+ ,god1 & :at duty ,god requires ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,god2 ,,or1 ,,pray] ,,9 ,,! ,,assembly4 ,,"q ,,iv4 ,:at is ,god8 ,,answ]4 ,god is a ,_s1 inf9ite1 et]nal1 & un*angeable 9 8 be+1 wisdom1 p[]1 hol9ess1 ju/ice1 goodness1 & tru?4 ------------ ,,isabelle ,,d]mott 0 a lovely *ild4 ,%e _h j atta9$ h] sev5? ye>4 ,f h] bir? %e _h occasion$ h] p>5ts groat solicitude on acc\nt ( ! peculi> delicacy ( h] con/itution4 ,h] m9d 0 precoci\s2 & until )9 a few mon?s1 %e _h be5 )held f m5tal labor4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 %e _h comm5c$ att5d+ s*ool1 & 0 advanc+ rapidly 9 h] /udies4 ,:5 ! "q = ! day _h be5 ask$ & answ]$1 ,mrs4 ,d]mott began ! lesson by ! inquiry1-- ,anna1 :at is t )9 y :i* ?9ks & feels8 ,my s\l4 ,yes1 y\r s\l1 or _s4 ,c we see x8 ,no1 mamma1 repli$ ,hel51 gravely4 ,d y rememb] t dreadful ?und] %[] la/ summ]1 :5 ,isabelle 0 s mu* al>m$8 ,i d6 ,& ,i6 ,& ,i6 call$ out "o & ano!r4 ,y "k1 ,hel51 ,i told y to look = ! next fla% ( lightn+4 ,x came z ,i 0 speak+1 & almo/ bl9d$ y4 ,! air 0 full ( electricity1 :i* causes ! lightn+2 b y c\ld n see x until x fla%$4 ,j s x is ) ,god1 :o is a ,_s4 ,he is ev]y:]e1 & makes himself kn[n by :at he does4 ,he is 9 ! air we brea!1 9 ! sun%9e & 9 ! /orm1 9 ! m]ry w>bl+ ( ! birds1 9 ! pleasant gurgl+ ( ! brooks1 9 ! sigh+ ( ! =e/1 & 9 ! bloom+ ( ! t9ie/ fl[]4 ,x is ,god :o swells ! buds 9 ! spr+1 clo!s ! trees ) foliage1 =ms & rip5s ! pleasant fruit1 causes ! sun to %9e1 & ! ra9 to fall4 ',he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle1 & h]b = ! s]vice ( man 4 4 4 ,! "y lions ro> aft] _! prey1 & seek _! meat f ,god4' ,c y tell me1 ,walt]1 ! mean+ ( ! ^w inf9ite8 ,yes1 mamma2 fa!r expla9$ x to me4 ,god is inf9ite because he ext5ds ?r\gh all space1 & )\t limit4 ,mrs4 ,d]mott rose1 & draw+ up ! w9d[ curta91 call$ h] "y audi5ce to view ! beautiful />s :i* spangl$ ! sky4 ,fix+ _! att5tion ^u "o bright] ?an ! re/1 %e said1 ,isabelle1 does n t seem a great way (f8 ,o1 yes1 mamma4 ,well1 if y c\ld approa* x1 & look out j z f> beyond1 y w\ld only be look+ ^u ! beg9n+ ( ! inf9ite space fill$ by ,god4 ,et]nal means ! same ) reg>d to "t z inf9ite does ) reg>d to space4 ,:5 we h liv$ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 ! et]nal _w1 we %all be n "o m9ute ne>] ! end ( our exi/5ce4 ,god nev] began to live1 & he nev] w cease to live4 ,hel51 ! o!r day y 7 compla9+ t ! rules or regulations ( y\r s*ool 7 s (t5 *ang$ t y c\ld n rememb] !m4 ,y c nev] compla9 ?us ( ,god1 = he is un*angeable4 ,! apo/le ,james says1-- ',e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4' ,god says ( himself1-- ',i am ! ,"l2 ,i *ange n4' ,:at a wond]ful bless+ is ?is attribute ( ,god6 ,) :at c]ta9ty we c rely ^u 8 promises6 ,we c be sure t 8 designs ( m]cy t[>d ! *ildr5 ( m5 w nev]1 nev] fail4 ,we le>n by ?is answ] t ,god is )\t b\nds z to space1 & z to "t1 nev] v>y+ 9 himself1 nor 9 ! c\nsels ( 8 m9d4 ,c y tell me1 ,walt]1 ! mean+ ( ! ^w wisdom8 ,i suppose x means v skilful1 & able to d a great _m ?+s4 ,yes1 ,solomon says1-- ',! ,"l by wisdom ha? f\nd$ ! e>?4' ,god is inf9ite n only 9 wisdom1 b also 9 p[]4 ,he c n only devise wond]ful ?+s1 b he c accompli% :atev] he pleases4 ,luke1 9 8 ,gospel1 says ( ! ,jews1-- ',& !y 7 all amaz$ at ! mighty p[] ( ,god4' ,!y _h be5 witness+ ! miracles he _h wr\ght1 & _! he>ts 7 fill$ ) wond] & awe4 ,anna1 c y ?9k ( any ?+ :i* we call holy8 ,anna hesitat$ a mom5t1 & !n repli$1 ,! ,sabba? is holy1 because x is ,god's day4 ,god is un*angeable 9 hol9ess4 ',:o is l !e1 glori\s 9 hol9ess8' ,he is also immutable 9 ju/ice4 ',ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( ?y ?rone4' ,he is inf9ite1 et]nal1 & un*angeable1 also1 9 goodness & tru?4 ',! e>? is full ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l4' ',j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts4' ,9 #afdc1 ! ,we/m9/] ,assembly1 ( "o hundr$ & fifty-"o laym5 & div9es1 met by ord] ( ,p>liam5t4 ,"o committee ( t body fram$ a ,cate*ism :i* expresses ! common fai? ( ! re=m$ *ur*es1 & is adapt$ to g5]al use4 ,:5 !y came to ! "q1 ',:at is ,god8' an awful solemnity fell ^u !m4 ,:o c\ld v5ture to express 9 words ! mom5t\s tru?8 ,all %runk f ! too sacr$ idea4 ,at l5g? x 0 resolv$1 z an expression ( ! committee's deep humility1 t ! y\nge/ memb] %\ld make ! fir/ attempt4 ,he cons5t$1 b begg$ t ! bre?r5 w\ld fir/ unite ) him 9 pray] = div9e enlight5m5t4 ,!n1 9 sl[ & solemn acc5ts1 he ?us began 8 pray]3 ',o ,god6 ,?\ art a _s1 inf9ite1 et]nal1 un*angeable 9 ?y be+1 wisdom1 p[]1 hol9ess1 ju/ice1 goodness1 & tru?6' ,:5 he ceas$1 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( 8 pray] 0 imm$iately writt5 d[n & adopt$1 z ! mo/ p]fect answ] t c\ld be conceiv$2 z1 inde$1 9 a v sacr$ s5se1 ,god's own answ]1 descriptive ( himself4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,god2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,mission ,,h\se4 ,,"q ,v4 ,are !re m ,gods ?an "o8 ,,answ]4 ,!re is b "o only1 ! liv+ & true ,god4 ------------ ,,be=e ! ev5+ on :i* ! next lesson ( ! ,cate*ism occurr$1 ,mr4 ,d]mott unexpect$ly return$ home4 ,he 0 welcom$ by ! *ildr5 ) almo/ boi/]\s affection4 ,& aft] relat+ _m incid5ts :i* _h occurr$ dur+ 8 abs5ce1 ,hel5 exclaim$1 ,o papa1 we d h su* nice times at ! cate*is+6 ,i nev] lik$ ! ,cate*ism be=e1 because ,i did n und]/& ! mean+ ( ! words4 ,b n[ y may ask me any "q t y l4 ,i mean ab\t ^? "m has expla9$ to u4 ,inde$6 cri$ ,mr4 ,d]mott1 ) an ar* smile4 ,i mu/ obta9 p]mission to jo9 ?is wond]ful class2 = ,i confess !re is mu* t ,i c\ld le>n ab\t ^! sublime tru?s4 ,:at is ! lesson = to-night8 ,we don't h to look out any ( ! ref]5ces1 z we did at ! ,sabba? s*ool1 exclaim$ ,walt]1 e>ne/ly4 ,we only commit ! answ] to ! "q2 & :5 x's ,belle's turn1 "m lets h] read x f ! book4 ,hel51 hav+ easily obta9$ p]mission = h] fa!r to be pres5t1 gayly seat$ him betwe5 ,isabelle & h]self1 & clasp+ 8 h&s affectionately1 in=m$ h] "m !y 7 ready = h] to comm5ce4 ,anna hav+ repeat$ ! answ] to ! "q 9 c\rse1 ,mrs4 ,d]mott ask$1 ,:at are ! gods ( ! hea!n call$8 ,o mamma6 cri$ ,isabelle4 ,ask fa!r fir/2 he is ! olde/6 ,! lady smil+ly nodd$ ass5t1 & ,mr4 ,d]mott repli$1 ,i ?9k x is ! prophet ,j]emiah :o calls !m idols & images4 ,( :at1 ,walt]1 d ! hea!n make _! idols8 ,( wood & /one4 ,t great "o1 we saw at ! ,mission ,h\se 0 made ( gold1 cri$ ,hel51 & ano!r 0 made ( "s old /raw1 /uck all ov] ) elegant r$ fea!rs4 ,"s ( !m 7 worn (f1 & ,i peep$ inside4 ,x 0 an ugly-look+ ?+4 ,"h is an idol made ( brass1 add$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 ris+ & tak+ f ! mantel a small calf1 ab\t an in* 9 l5g?4 ,dreadful z x may seem1 ?is little image has _h a human sacrifice (f]$ to x4 ,?is 0 aft]w>d giv5 up to ! mission>ies1 :o s5t x to me4 ,probably ?is 0 made 9 imitation ( ! gold5 calf :i* ! ,israelites wor%ipp$2 ! sight ( :i* caus$ ,moses su* wra? t he ?rew d[n ! tables ( /one ^u :i* ! comm&m5ts 7 writt51 & broke !m4 ,beside images ( e imag9able %ape & size1 rem>k$ ! g5tleman1 ! poor delud$ hea!n wor%ip _m objects 9 nature1 su* z ! sun & moon1 v _m k9ds ( animals--c[s1 dogs1 crocodiles1 & ev5 mice4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,india1 ,i saw ! ,h9doos engag$ 9 (f]+ sacrifices to ! sun4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 an op5 field1 c>ry+ fruits1 sweetmeats1 pigeons1 kids1 c4 ,^! 7 all set 9 a r[1 & a small pot ( wat] plac$ by ea* p]son's (f]+1 ar\nd ! edge ( :i* !y wove a k9d ( wrea? 9 imitation ( ! sun4 ,!y also _h a small vessel ( coals = inc5se1 & a lamp1 :i* 0 kept burn+ all day1 by ea* sacrifice4 ,at sunrise !y walk$ f\r times ar\nd ! :ole r[ ( (f]+s1 ) ! smok+ c5s]s on _! heads2 aft] ?is !y return$ to _! =m] /ation1 :]e1 ,i 0 in=m$1 !y /ood erect all day1 occasionally ?r[+ a little inc5se into ! fire1 b )\t ta/+ food4 ,ab\t sunset1 :5 ,i 0 told _! c]emonies w\ld be conclud$1 ,i return$4 ,!y aga9 took _! c5s]s1 & walk$ ?ree times ar\nd ! field4 ,! pigeons 7 ?r[n into ! air1 & scrambl$ aft] = food1 :5 ea* "o ?rew 8 lamp away1 & ha/5$ home4 ,?is 0 m]ely a s5seless & fooli% idolatry4 ,! next day "o ( ! mission>ies invit$ me to ! hook sw++1 9 :i* ! delud$ ,h9doos _h iron hooks fa/5$ into ! fle% ( _! backs1 & swung ?r\gh ! air1 to appease ! wra? ( _! gods4 ,i _h no he>t to witness s cruel an exhibition4 ,b no matt] :]e ,i w5t1 9 e "p ( ,india !re 7 idols ( wood1 /one1 & clay2 "s ornam5t$ ) silv] & gold1 o!rs 9 =ms ! mo/ hide\s & repulsive4 ,h[ c !y be s silly z to wor%ip idols8 inquir$ ! impulsive ,hel54 ,i /uck a p9 ?r\gh t old fea!r god1 & x c\ld feel no?+2 x only kept gr9n+ ) its two r[s ( ugly tee?2 & ,i might h scream$ 9 its e>s all day1 x c\ld nev] h he>d me4 ,! *ildr5 smil$1 b ,mrs4 ,d]mott said1 gravely1 ,9 contra/ ) ^! s5seless images1 :i* h eyes1 e>s1 & h&s1 b c nei!r see1 he>1 nor disp5se favors1 h[ great & glori\s appe>s ! "o liv+ & true ,god1 ^: ?rone is 9 ! heav5s1 b :o is s condesc5d+ t he /oops to li/5 to ! e>ne/ pray] ( ! humble/ *ild6 ,walt]1 inquir$ ,mr4 ,d]mott1 is !re no duty we owe ^! poor hea!n8 ,yes1 sir2 we ought to s5d ,bibles & mission>ies to tea* !m ab\t our ,god2 & !n !y w\ld ?r[ away _! idols1 z ! ,s&wi* ,isl&]s did4 ,yes1 my *ild2 & we ought to pray = !m1 t _! he>ts may be enlight5$ to see ! folly ( _! wor%ip4 ,i pray = ! hea!n e night1 falt]$ ,isabelle1 ) te>ful eyes1 & ,i mean to save all my p5nies to s5d !m ,bibles4 ,a mission>y1 said ,mr4 ,d]mott1 once gave an acc\nt ( a poor man :o came into 8 h\se4 ',:5 he _h sat d[n1 he took up a book ( missions :i* lay ^u ! table1 9 :i* 7 plates ( hea!n idols1 hide\s & ugly 9 _! appe>ance4' ',:at game is ?is8' he ask$ my daught]4 ',!y are n game1' repli$ ! little girl2 '!re are nations :o wor%ip ^? ?+s4' ',o1' said he1 'h[ y tell fibs6' ',no1 ,i am n tell+ fibs4 ,my mamma said s1 & %e does n tell fibs4' ',well1' he said aga91 'tell me :at games !y are4' ',!y are ?+s t p wor%ip1 j z we wor%ip ,jehovah & ,jesus4 ,if y d n believe x1 g & ask papa4' ,he !n came to me1 & said1 ',look at t6' ,& repeat$ :at ,m>y _h told him4 ',is x true8' he ask$4 ',x is1' 0 ! reply4 ,hav+ gaz$ at me = a mom5t1 9 a/oni%m5t1 he said1 ',i "k y d n lie2 b h[ c x be8' ,& lay+ ! book d[n ^u a piece ( timb] ,i 0 plan+1 he look$ at x1 putt+ 8 h&s to bo? sides ( 8 head1 & wav+ x backw>d & =w>d4 ,pres5tly he ask$1 ',h ^? p t make ^! ?+s ( wood & /one1 heads l me8' ',yes4' ',h !y got legs8' ',yes4' ',c !y talk & ?9k8 ,c !y expla9 a difficult ?+8 ,c !y speak 9 a public meet+1 l our s5ators8' ',yes4' ',!n nev] say t our p are fooli% or ignorant4' ,tak+ f 8 neck a :i/le1 made ( ivory1 & c>v$ ) "s device1 p]haps a man's face1 he nodd$ 8 head to x 9 a mo/ solemn mann]1 & said1 ',if my p %\ld see me wor%ipp+ my :i/le1 :i* looks mu* bett] ?an ^? mon/]s1 !y w\ld ?9k ,i 0 mad4 ,!y w\ld ?r[ me ov] a precipice1 & cov] me ) /ones4' ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,godhead2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,sil5c$ ,,infidel4 ,,"q ,,vi4 ,h[ _m p]sons are !re 9 ! ,godhead8 ,,answ]4 ,!re are ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ^! ?ree are "o ,god1 ! same 9 sub/ance1 equal 9 p[] & glory4 ------------ ,i ,,don',t believe ?is lesson w be z int]e/+ z ! la/1 :isp]$ ,hel5 to h] c\s9 ,anna1 z !y sat toge!r an h\r or two be=e ! ex]cise comm5c$4 ,i'm sure ,i c nev] und]/& ab\t ! ,godhead4 ,i hope "m w tell u a good1 long /ory4 ,o1 ,i d>e say we %all und]/& x1 repli$ ,anna1 promptly4 ,aunty makes x s cle> & pla92 & !n uncle w be "h too4 ,:at a dreadful ?+ x is to wor%ip idols1 z he saw ! poor hea!n 9 ,india6 ,*ildr51 are y ready = ! lesson1 call$ out ,mr4 ,d]mott1 tak+ a seat ne> ! fire4 ,! "m smil$ z %e saw h[ eag]ly h] "y audi5ce arrang$ !mselves 9 ord]1 &1 hav+ li/5$ to a correct answ] ( ! "q 9 c\rse1 ask$1 ,anna1 :at "n d we commonly give to ! ,son ( ,god8 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,c y ?9k ( no o!r8 ,yes1 ma'am2 ,savi\r & ,r$eem]4 ,& :at "n d we g5]ally apply to ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,! ,_s--! ,holy ,_s1 respond$ ,walt]4 ,t is "r2 & ! ,bible tea*es u t ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 are ?ree p]sons1 n sep>ate1 b unit$ 9 "o ,god1 & t !y are equal 9 sub/ance or nature1 9 p[] & glory4 ,:at is ! union ( ^! ?ree p]sons call$8 ,! *ildr5 n be+ able to reply1 ,mr4 ,d]mott answ]$1 ,! ,godhead4 ,we _c und]/& h[ ^! ?ree di/9ct p]sons c be "o ,god1 cont9u$ ! lady2 b nei!r c we und]/& a ?\s&? "p ( :at we see e day1 & believe to be true4 ,= in/ance1 we d n "k1 :5 an acorn is put into ! gr\nd1 h[ a little sapl+ spr+s up1 :i*1 9 due "t1 becomes a tall1 giant oak2 nor :y1 on ! same /alk1 a gre5 leaf & a r$ rose %\ld gr[2 nei!r c we fully und]/& ! framework ( our bodies1 ! curi\s me*anism ( ! art]ies1 & ve9s1 & n]ves2 nor ! /ructure ( our m9ds2 h[ we c ?9k1 & weep1 & rejoice2 h[ we c call to m9d ev5ts long pass$4 ,/ill less c we und]/& ! silk5 cord :i* unites ! body & s\l4 ,b we d n hesitate to believe t ^! ?+s are s4 ,n[1 9 ! ^w ( ,god we are expressly taught t '! ,"l our ,god is "o ,god2' & we are also taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god4 ',unto ! ,son he sai?1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is =ev] & ev]2 a sceptre ( righte\sness is ! sceptre ( ?y k+dom4' ,!n1 9 ! sad /ory ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 ,pet] said to ! =m]1-- ',:y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4' ,! ,bible ab\nds 9 passages tea*+ ?is doctr9e1 su* z ^!3 ,*ri/ says1-- ',i & my ,fa!r are "o4' ,paul writes to ! ,philippians1-- ',let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god4' ',god also ha? highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n1 t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4' ,& x is equally explicit ) ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,gho/1 add$ ,mr4 ,d]mott4 ,john says1-- ',!re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51--! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1--& ^! ?ree are "o4' ,he is call$ '! ,com=t]1 :o w tea* all ?+s1' kn[+ '! m9d ( ,god1' pres]v+ & gov]n+ ! _w4 ,aft] a mom5t's pause1 ! g5tleman add$1 ,i rememb] to h he>d an acc\nt ( an infidel :i* well illu/rates ! po9t y\r "m has expla9$1 t ?\gh we _c und]/&1 we mu/ believe spiritual & exp]im5tal tru?s4 ,?is infidel 0 sitt+ ) _m o!rs 9 a public room belong+ to a hotel4 ,at l5g? he began to talk ^u ! absurdities ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 quot+ ^! expressions--1',i & my ,fa!r are "o2' ',i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me2' & '?ree p]sons1' '9 "o ,god4' ,f9d+ 8 auditors 7 n dispos$ to applaud 8 blasphemy1 he turn$ to "o g5tleman & said1 ) an oa?1 ',d y believe su* nons5se8' ',tell me1' ask$ ! g5tleman1 9 reply1 'h[ t c&le burns4' ',:y1' answ]$ he1 '! tall[1 ! cotton1 & ! atmosph]ic air produce ! light4' ',!n !y make "o light1 d !y n8' ',yes4' ',w y tell me h[ !y are "o 9 ! o!r1 h[ ! ?ree unite & =m b "o light8' ',no1 ,i _c4' ',b y believe x8' ,he c\ld n say he did n4 ,! company all smil$ at ! man's inconsi/5cy & folly2 & ! conv]sation 0 *ang$4 ,s1 my de> *ildr51 if y believe only :at y c und]/&1 & c expla91 y may z well "p ) y\r s5ses1 z y are surr\nd$ by ! wond]ful works ( ,god1 ^: ways are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,jehovah6--,fa!r1 ,_s1 ,son6 ,et]nal ,godhead6 ,?ree 9 ,"o6 ,be=e ,?y ?rone we s9n]s b5d2 ,grace1 p>don1 life1 to u ext5d4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,purpose ,,( ,,god2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,new ,,h\se4 ,,"q ,,vii4 ,:at are ! decrees ( ,god8 ,,answ]4 ,! decrees ( ,god are 8 et]nal purpose1 accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 w1 :]eby1 = 8 own glory1 he ha? =eorda9$ :atsoev] comes to pass4 ------------ ,a ,,few days succe$+ ! la/ lesson1 ,mr4 ,d]mott receiv$ lett]s :i* r5d]$ x necess>y = him to leave home soon] ?an he _h anticipat$4 ,8 wife ke5ly regrett$ ?is1 z1 aside f ! great pleasure %e exp]i5c$ 9 8 society1 %e _h be5 s mu* assi/$ by him 9 ! cate*is+s4 ,z he mu/ leave two days be=e ! ev5+ = ano!r lesson1 x 0 propos$ by ! *ildr5 t ! ex]cise %\ld be anticipat$ t l5g? ( "t2 & ,mrs4 ,d]mott reque/$ him to assume ! "* ( tea*] = ! occasion4 ,?is %e w\ld at all times h pref]r$ him to d2 b he ?\ght h] gift$ ) a peculi> tact at imp>t+ in/ruction2 & !n he 0 s liable to be call$ away4 ,x 0 ,isabelle's turn to answ] ! "q1 b %e begg$ h] "m1 :o sat by h] side1 to d x = h]2 :5 ,mr4 ,d]mott inquir$1 ,wife1 :]e is ! plan ( our new h\se8 ,9 ! secret>y4 ,walt]1 pass x to y\r fa!r4 ,! boy op5$ wide 8 eyes ) a/oni%m5t1 b imm$iately obey$1 :ile little ,belle :isp]$ to h] "m1 ,%an't we h any /ory1 !n8 ,i ?9k s1 my de>2 b he> :at papa is say+4 ,:o drew ?is plan1 ,walt]8 ,i he>d y say1 sir1 t ,mr4 ,bond1 ! ar*itect1 did1 & t y gave him fifty doll>s = do+ x4 ,yes1 & x 0 *eap en\gh too2 a v nice h\se x is2 & h[ com=table we h be5 s9ce we mov$ into x6 ,i rememb] well h[ pleas$ ,i 0 :5 he %[$ me ?is plan2 & t aft] y\r "m & ,i _h pass$ a :ole ev5+ 9 c>efully exam9+ e "p1 ,i det]m9$1 or purpos$1 t my h\se %\ld be l x4 ,! *ildr5 _h ga!r$ ar\nd _! fa!r1 ?\gh wond]+ n a little t he _h s entirely =gott5 _! lesson4 ,see "h1 add$ ! g5tleman1 turn+ ! l>ge %eet ( /iff pap]1 at :i* !y _h be5 look+4 ,"h is :at is call$ a fram+ plan1 s t ! c>p5t]s may "k1 be=e !y buy _! lumb]1 exactly h[ mu* !y %all ne$1 & ( :at size4 ,& "h at ! corn] is a little sket* ( ! pill>s to support ! piazza1 & ! =m ( ! brackets t g ar\nd ! cov+4 ,i he>d ! c>p5t]s say1 exclaim$ ,walt]1 t x 0 a great help to h su* a plan1 & prev5t$ mu* misund]/&+ & unk9d feel+2 = (t5 ! c>p5t] w und]/& ! contract "o way1 & 8 employ] q ano!r2 & he wi%$ e man1 :o 0 go+ to build a h\se1 w\ld h an exact fram+ plan1 z well z a pr(ile ( ! rooms4 ,yes1 x is v important1 repli$ ! g5tleman4 ,! h\se we r5t$ :ile ours 0 build+1 is an illu/ration ( ! folly ( n hav+ a plan4 ,mr4 ,longwor? wi%$ to build a h\se4 ,he want$ "o t w\ld look h&somely outside2 b 8 own family 0 small1 & s he conclud$ to make a build+ ) two t5em5ts4 ,he consult$ ,mr4 ,bond ab\t x1 & f\nd t an exact plan ( ! build+1 & ( fram+1 ) specifications1 w\ld co/ him sixty-five doll>s4 ,x 0 to be l>g] ?an m9e4 ,sixty-five doll>s 0 q too mu* money1 he ?\ght1 to pay = ! plan ( a h\se1 :5 he c\ld make "o j z well himself4 ,i told him he w\ld f9d x w\ld be a sav+ ( money 9 ! end4 ,b he ?\ght o!rwise1 &1 hav+ engag$ ! c>p5t]s1 set !m to "w4 ,z ,i 0 to h ! t5em5t :5 x 0 ready1 ,i felt an int]e/ to wat* ! job4 ,! workm5 knew t !y 7 to put up a frame =ty-f\r feet front & =ty deep2 & s f> !y w5t on tol]ably well1 ?\gh ev5 "h !re 7 "s h>d words ab\t ! size ( timb]s1 c4 ,b aft] t1 e ?+ w5t 'at sixes & sev5s1' z old ,mr4 ,c>t] us$ to say4 ,! m5 w\ld g on f day to day1 receiv+ _! directions f ,mr4 ,longwor?2 b z he 0 a hatt]1 & n a me*anic1 he did n make 8 plans aright1 & ! m5 us$ (t5 to pull d[n "o day :at !y _h built up ! prec$+4 ,y "k ! consequ5ces1 = we all suff]$ f liv+ 9 an ill-contriv$1 %am-built h\se2 & we 7 glad en\gh to get away f x4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,longwor? _c r5t x at all2 & he told me1 a few days s9ce1 t if he _h foll[$ my advice1 & let ,mr4 ,bond make a plan1 he %\ld h be5 a ?\s& doll>s bett] (f ?an he is at pres5t4 ,n[1 *ildr51 ,i am go+ to apply ?is to y\r lesson4 ,m ?an six ?\s& ye>s ago1 be=e ,god _h said1-- ',let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4'-- ,he took c\nsel ( himself1 & det]m9$ to create a _w2 &1 fir/ ( all1 he made a plan1 or1 z ! ,cate*ism calls x1 a decree4 ,!re %\ld be 9 ! new _w a great light = ! day1 call$ ! sun1 & a less] light = ! night1 call$ ! moon4 ,!re %\ld be trees1 & fruits1 & fl[]s1 ea* 9 _! season4 ,!re %\ld be bea/s1 & birds1 & fi%es1 & insects4 ,he also det]m9$ to make a man & woman1 ) s\ls to ?9k & feel4 ,^! w\ld be at ! head ( a race ( be+s capable ( wor%ipp+ him1 & enjoy+ him =ev]4 ,if ,i liv$ a hundr$ ye>s1 & talk$ all ! "t1 ,i c\ld n beg9 to tell y all ! little m9uti ( ,god's plan1 or decree1 ab\t 8 new _w4 ,n[1 ,i c only give a v imp]fect outl9e4 ,god decre$1 or plann$1 or det]m9$1 t :5 ,adam 0 =m$1 he %\ld be a holy be+2 b z he wi%$ to try him1 & see :e!r he w\ld obey ,god's holy laws1 he decre$ t ,satan %\ld tempt him to eat ! =bidd5 fruit2 &1 z he knew t nei!r ,adam nor ,eve w\ld resi/ ! temptation1 b w\ld fall f hol9ess to s91 he =m$ a wond]ful plan ( r$emption ?r\gh 8 own ,son1 :o %\ld suff] = ! guilty race1 t ^? :o accept$ him z _! ransom1 might be sav$1 &1 at l5g? re/or$ to hol9ess & happ9ess4 ,god is a be+ ( wondr\s p[]1 & he knew exactly :o w\ld love ?is de> ,savi\r :om he _h s5t into ! _w4 ,he knew f all et]nity t !re w\ld be ?is cate*is+ ?is ev5+1 & :at w\ld be ! ?\ghts ( ea* "o ( our he>ts4 ,yes1 he made a plan ( x all1 ?\gh x seems z insignificant z ! plann+ :]e a little screw %\ld g 9 "o ( our door h&les2 & he det]m9$1 or orda9$1 be=eh&1--or =eorda9$1 z ! ,cate*ism has x1--t :atsoev] %\ld come to pass %\ld be = 8 own glory4 ,x seems ! mo/ bless$ ?+ = u t ,god did make su* a plan1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 z h] husb& ceas$ speak+4 ,yes1 inde$1 we c see ! sad effects ( ! want ( plan 9 ,mr4 ,longwor?'s h\se2 b we _c conceive ! awful results :i* w\ld h foll[$ _h ,god be5 *angeable2 "o day gov]n+ ! _w 9 "o way1 & ! next 9 ano!r way2 & we mu/ bless him to all et]nity4 ,:at does ,god call ?is plan8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott4 ,i ?9k 9 ! ,bible x is n[h]e call$ a decree4 ,no1 t ^w is n us$4 ,9 ,prov]bs x is call$ ,god's c\nsel4 ',! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 t %all /&4' ,9 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 he calls ! plan ( ,god 8 purpose4 ',accord+ to ! et]nal purpose1 :i* he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4' ,9 ,romans x is call$ =ekn[l$ge & pr$e/9ation4 ',= :om he did =ekn[1 he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son1 t he might be ! fir/-born among _m bre?r54 ,moreov]1 :om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also call$2 & :om he call$1 !m he also ju/ifi$2 & :om he ju/ifi$1 !m he also glorifi$4' ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,execution ,,( ,,god',s ,,purpose2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,poor ,,m9i/]4 ,,"q ,,viii4 ,h[ do? ,god execute 8 decrees8 ,,answ]4 ,god execute? 8 decrees 9 ! works ( creation & provid5ce4 ------------ ,,aft] be+ abs5t ?ree days1 ,mr4 ,d]mott wrote 8 wife t he hop$ to be ) !m be=e ! close ( ! week1 & if !y *ose to put (f ! cate*is+ until ,saturday night1 he %\ld be mo/ happy to g ?r\gh ! ex]cise ) !m4 ,:5 ! lady read ! lett] to ! *ildr51 !y unanim\sly reque/$ t ! lesson be po/pon$ until _! fa!r return$4 ,mrs4 ,d]mott 0 mu* pleas$ to see t ! que/ions :i* _h be5 expla9$ 7 frequ5tly talk$ ( dur+ ! day1 & ! illu/rations repeat$4 ,! acc\nt ( little ,lotty1 & ( ! boy :o priz$ 8 ,bible1 7 comm5t$ ^u aga9 & aga94 ,saturday ev5+ arriv$1 & great 0 ! disappo9tm5t t _! fa!r _h n yet return$4 ,x 0 n[ q d>k1 & z ,ru? 0 br++ 9 ! tea1 _! "m call$ !m to drop ! curta9s1 & take _! places at ! table4 ,!y 7 sc>cely seat$1 h[ev]1 :5 !y he>d a firm /ep on ! piazza1 & all sprang t[>d ! door to welcome ! travell]4 ,y see ,i h kept my ^w1 he said1 z an h\r lat] !y 7 seat$ ar\nd ! *e]ful fire4 ,we h ano!r lesson on ! decrees1 or plan1 ( ,god2 & ,i wi%$ to /udy x ) y4 ,are we sure t ,god's plan w n fail8 ,yes1 sir1 cri$ ,hel54 ,:y s8 ,i made a plan ( ?is h\se1 b ,i might h di$ long be=e x 0 f9i%$2 or ,i might h *ang$ my m9d1 & conclud$ n to build at all2 or ,i might h lo/ all my prop]ty1 & n be5 able to f9i% x4 ,b ,god c't die1 nor lose 8 prop]ty1 exclaim$ ,walt]2 & 9 "o ( our lessons we le>n$ t he is un*angeable4 ,s we "k t he w act accord+ to 8 plan1 or w d z he plann$ to d4 ,v true1 my son1 said 8 fa!r1 affectionately patt+ 8 %\ld]4 ,he w c]ta9ly execute 8 plan or purpose4 ,is !re any way 9 :i* we c le>n :at 8 plan1 or any "p ( 8 plan1 is8 ,i %\ld ?9k n1 sir1 repli$ ! boy4 ,b does n ! ,bible reveal to u 8 plan = sav+ s9n]s8 ,walt] blu%$ z he repli$1 ,yes1 sir2 ,i didn't ?9k ( t4 ,yes1 ! ,bible reveals to u ! gift ( a ,savi\r4 ,to ref] once m to my plan4 ,:ile ! build+ 0 9 progress1 ,i us$ to he> m5 talk+ ) ! c>p5t]1 curi\s to "k :e!r ! h\se 0 to h an ,l1 or a piazza1 or an obs]vatory4 ,he smil$ pleasantly z he told !m to wait & see4 ,we "k t ,god made ! _w 9 six days1 & t he execut$ ! "w ( creation accord+ to 8 plan1 previ\sly conceiv$ & adopt$4 ,he is /ill c>ry+ on ?is "w by ! creation ( human be+s4 ,god reveals 8 decree1 or purpose1 also 9 8 provid5ce1 9 :i* ! great plan ( r$emption may be consid]$ z includ$4 ,! *oos+ ( ! ,israelites to be 8 peculi> p--_! exodus f ,egypt1 _! rejection ( & wick$ crucifixion ( ! ,savi\r1 are p>ts ( 8 gov]nm5t1 or provid5ce1 ! leaves ( :i* are unfold+ e h\r4 ',:at 8 s\l desire?1 ev5 t he doe?4' ,ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s ago1 !re 0 an em95t cl]gyman by ! "n ( ,?or\ghgood4 ,he 0 an exce$+ly pi\s1 amiable man2 b dur+ a p]secution1 he 0 imprison$ & cruelly treat$4 ,aft] 8 release1 he suff]$ f pov]ty4 ,"o day he & 8 family 7 r$uc$ to _! la/ scanty m\?ful ( food4 ,! *ildr5 7 hang+ ab\t _! "m cry+ = bread1 :i* %e 0 unable to give !m4 ,) /ream+ eyes %e turn$ to h] husb& & ask$1 ',:at %all ,i d = my poor *ildr58' ,! good man _h be5 greatly mov$ by ! sc5e4 ,8 *9 quiv]$2 b gaz+ at 8 belov$ "o1 he inquir$1 9 a t\*+ voice1 ',c y n tru/ 9 ,god8' ,soon aft] he p]suad$ 8 wife to take a walk4 ,a rob9 0 p]*$ ^u a b\gh s++ a m]ry song4 ,he /opp$ & gaz$ at x1 say+1 ',let u le>n a lesson f ?is bird1 :o s+s 8 praises to ,god & tru/s him1 ?\gh he kn[s n :]e he %all get 8 next meal4 ,let u1 my de> wife1 tru/ to ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :o c\nts u ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4' ,z !y drew ne> ! h\se on _! return1 !y he>d s\nds ( joy1 :]e s lately !re _h be5 only cries ( di/ress2 & ^u ent]+1 a happy sight await$ !m4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 a table 0 load$ ) provisions suffici5t to la/ = _m days1 :ile ,m>?a1 ! fai?ful s]v+ woman1 te>fully po9t$ to ! corn] ( ! room1 :]e /ood sack ( corn & a bag ( fl\r4 ,! *ildr5 c\ld sc>cely re/ra9 _! joy1 z _! fa!r gratefully rais$ 8 h&s & eyes to heav51 say+1 9 a trembl+ voice1 ',!y :o tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all n want any good ?+4' ,?us y see1 de> *ildr51 x is safe to tru/ 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,! ,,_w2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,pat5t ,,(fice4 ,,"q ,,ix4 ,:at is ! "w ( creation8 ,,answ]4 ,! "w ( creation is ,god's mak+ all ?+s out ( no?+1 by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 9 ! space ( six days1 & all v good4 ------------ ,,e>ly 9 ! week foll[+ ! return ( ,mr4 ,d]mott1 ,mrs4 ,lang1 a si/] ( ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 arriv$ at _! resid5ce to make a %ort visit4 ,%e 0 accompani$ by h] tw9 daught]s1 :o 7 ne> ,walt]'s age4 ,?ursday 0 ! ev5+ appo9t$ = ! cate*is+s1 & dur+ ,mrs4 ,lang's visit1 %e s (t5 he>d ! *ildr5 ref] to ^! occasions1 z possess+ great int]e/1 t %e 0 induc$ to accept h] si/]'s urg5t invitation1 & rema9 to witness1 :at n[ seem$ to h] s incompreh5sible1 h[ *ildr5 c\ld be made to und]/& ! doctr9es ( ! ,cate*ism4 ,hel5 joyfully clapp$ h] h&s z ,l\ise & ,lucia made kn[n _! "m's decision1 & exclaim$1 ,o1 ,i'm s glad6 ,y'll he> su* a nice /ory2 & !n y'll always und]/& ! answ] :5 y've he>d fa!r & "m expla9 x6 ,! little girls ?\ght o!rwise1 b !y wisely said no?+1 & look$ =w>d to ! ev5+1 ) feel+s ( curiosity1 r ?an ) anticipations ( pleasure4 ,mr4 ,d]mott 0 /ill at home1 &1 at 8 wife's e>ne/ reque/1 _h cons5t$ to act once m 9 ! capacity ( tea*]4 ,anna hav+ pass$ him ! ,cate*ism1 & promptly repeat$ ! answ] to ! "q1 he ask$1 ,:o made ! _w1 ,isabelle8 ,god4 ,yes1 my de>1 ,god made ! _w & all ?+s t are !re94 ,! g5tleman arose f 8 seat1 & pac$ ! room two or ?ree times )\t speak+4 ,at l5g? he /opp$ opposite ! *air ( 8 si/]-9-law1 & said1 ,t 0 a delightful w9t] we pass$ 9 ,wa%+ton toge!r4 ,yes1 %e repli$1 9 a l[ voice1 z if %e 7 speak+ 9 meet+4 ,t 0 a s5sible arrangem5t4 ,to :at d y ref]8 ask$ 8 wife4 ,:y1 to y\r plan ( be+ m>ri$ on ! same ev5+ z y\r si/]1 in/ead ( a mon? 9 advance1 s t we c\ld be toge!r at ,wa%+ton dur+ ! honeymoon4 ,! si/]s smil$2 b ,hel5 ask$1 r abruptly1 ,papa1 h y =gott5 ! cate*is+8 ,mr4 ,d]mott smil$ ar*ly1 b did n reply to ! *ild4 ,i recall$ our visit to ! capital ( our ,union1 z ,i h be5 ?9k+ to-day ( ! ,pat5t ,(fice4 ,:at a rem>kable in/itution t is6 ,yes1 ,i 0 m int]e/$ 9 x ?an 9 any o!r place we visit$4 ,"o might sp5d weeks !re ) pr(it4 ,w y please1 uncle1 to tell u ab\t x "s "t8 timidly urg$ ,anna4 ,i w tell y n[1 my de>1 he said1 patt+ h] head affectionately4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we w5t to exam9e ! models ( ma*9]y1 telegraphs1 lightn+ rods1 & agricultural implem5ts4 ,!re 7 m9iature /eam eng9es1 cotton g9s1 sp9n+ g9s1 weav+ looms1 & c>d+ ma*9es4 ,!n !re 7 pl\ghs1 & h>r[s1 & cultivators1 & se$ s[]s1 & hay cutt]s1 & corn %ell]s1 & *urns1 & h\sehold ut5sils1 toge!r ) e conceivable v>iety ( implem5t 9 agriculture1 beside a great _m ?+s :i* seem$ to be ( no possible use4 ,! room 0 ?rong$ ) visitors1 & !re 0 "s difficulty 9 gett+ ne> en\gh to exam9e ! v>i\s articles4 ,!n we w5t on to ! pat5t$ articles = cat*+ fi%1 ( :i* !re 0 a great v>iety2 !n = trapp+ game1 & f t to ! ordnance dep>tm5t4 ,"h 7 pi/ols ( e size & capacity1 guns1 firelocks1 field pieces1 & batt]ies2 models ( weapons (f5sive & def5sive4 ,z ,i /ood gaz+ at "o article aft] ano!r1 ,i ?\ght1 ',:at a wond]ful p[] !re is 9 ! human bra96 ,h[ x has contriv$ & fa%ion$ ?+s1 new & old1 great & small1 curi\s1 +5i\s1 & useful1 = e conceivable purpose ( art or indu/ry4' ,^u "s ( ^! inv5tions m5 h labor$ _! :ole lives1 & h exp5d$ va/ =tunes to br+ !m to t /ate ( p]fection :i* we "h witness4 ,b1 aft] all1 :at are ^! models ( human skill1 to ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god 9 ! "w ( creation6 ,^! are made f mat]ial already exi/+4 ,god creat$ ! _w f no?+4 ,! inv5tors ( ^! articles pass$1 9 _m cases1 _! :ole lives 9 toil+ to atta9 _! prize4 ,god spoke ! _w into be+ by ! ^w ( 8 p[]4 ',he spake & x 0 done4 ,he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/4' ,c y tell me1 ,walt]1 h[ _m days ,god 0 9 mak+ ! _w8 ,six days4 ,= :om did ,god create all ?+s8 ,i suppose he made !m at fir/ = ,adam & ,eve4 ,solomon says 9 ! ,prov]bs1-- ',! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = himself4' ,c y tell me = :at purpose8 ,walt] %ook 8 head1 & 8 fa!r1 tak+ a small ,bible f ! table1 turn$ to ! fir/ v]se ( ! n9ete5? psalm1 & gave x to him to read4 ',! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&iwork4' ,h[ important1 !n1 t :5 we view ! hills & vales1 ! moon & />s %9+ 9 _! spl5dor1 ! trees & fl[]s1 ! birds & bea/s1 & e o!r "w ( creation1 we %\ld rememb] ,god1 ! ,mak] & ,giv] ( all ^! bless+s1 & t our he>ts %\ld fl[ out t[>d him 9 gratitude & praise6 ,we s+ ( ,god1 ! mighty s\rce ,( all ?+s1 ! /up5d\s =ce ,on :i* all ?+s dep5d2 ,f ^: "r arm1 b5ea? ^: eyes1 ,all p]iod1 p[]1 & ent]prise1 ,comm5ce1 & reign1 & end4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,man2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,wax ,,doll4 ,,"q ,x4 ,h[ did ,god create man8 ,,answ]4 ,god creat$ man1 male & female1 aft] 8 own image1 9 k1 righte\sness1 & hol9ess1 ) dom9ion ov] 8 creatures4 ------------ ,,x s happ5$ t ,hel5's bir?day1 :i* 0 on ! twelf? ( ,febru>y1 occurr$ on ,?ursday foll[+ h] aunt's visit4 ,:5 %e came d[n to breakfa/ 9 ! morn+1 a high *air1 :i* _h 9 turn be5 us$ by all ! *ildr51 0 drawn up to ! table1 & 9 x 0 seat$ a beautiful wax doll4 ,x _h long1 flax5 r+lets1 & blue eyes1 :i* c\ld be made to op5 & %ut1 beautiful r$ *eeks1 a :ite neck & arms1 & tap] f+]s4 ,x 0 dress$ 9 a sky-blue m]9o1 ) a da9ty silk apron1 ) t9y pockets1 :ile its feet 7 cov]$ ) p9k silk /ock+s & gait] boots4 ,?is 0 papa's bir?day pres5t to 8 little daught]2 & :at a %\t ( joy rung ?r\gh ! h\se1 z he took x f ! high *air1 & plac$ x 9 h] arms6 ,!re 0 little breakfa/ eat5 t morn+ by ei!r ( ! *ildr51 = ,hel5's excitem5t communicat$ itself to ! o!rs1 & ! "t 0 consum$ 9 ask+ & answ]+ que/ions4 ,hel5 und]/ood n[ :y x 0 h] "m _h s (t51 )9 a few days1 reque/$ h] to play 9 ano!r room4 ,%e 0 mak+ ! dresses = ,dolly1 & wi%$ to give h] little girl a pleasant surprise4 ,o1 :at a good "t we w h6 cri$ ! happy miss1 z !y rose f ! table4 ,y %all play ) x half ! "t1 ,anna1 & ,i'll take y\rs4 ,p]haps mamma w let u take y\r bir?day pres5t ( cups & sauc]s1 & play 'come & see4' ,h] little c\s9's *eeks 7 z rosy1 & h] smile z bright1 z if ! doll _h be5 pres5t$ to h]4 ,aft] ,hel5 _h giv5 h] fa!r & "m ano!r kiss1 & ?ank$ !m = mak+ h] s happy1 ,anna foll[$ h] to _! *amb]1 :]e1 ) ! little ,isabelle1 !y pass$ an h\r 9 ! happy sports ( *ildhood4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 !y 7 drawn up 9 a circle ar\nd ! fire1 ,dolly _h h] seat betwe5 ! c\s9s1 ,isabelle hav+ pull$ an ottoman to h] "m's side1 :]e %e c\ld see if ! beautiful /rang] conduct$ h]self ) /ead9ess & decorum4 ,isabelle1 said h] fa!r1 :at 0 ! "n ( ! fir/ man8 ,adam4 ,:at 0 ! "n ( 8 wife1 ,anna8 ,eve4 ,:o 0 creat$ fir/8 ,adam1 repli$ ,hel54 ,out ( :at did ,god create him8 ,out ( du/1 answ]$ ,walt]4 ,9 ^: image 0 ,adam creat$1 my son8 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image4 ,ov] :at 0 he to h dom9ion8 ,ov] all o!r creatures4 ,on :at day 7 !y creat$8 ,! six?4 ,c y tell me ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,adam8 ,no1 sir4 ,x signifies r$ e>?4 ,all along on ! banks ( ! riv]1 :]e ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 is suppos$ to h be51 ! e>? is r$2 & be+ creat$ f t1 he 0 call$ ,adam1 or ! r$ man4 ,x is said1-- ',! ,"l ,god plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed54' ,i suppose x is h>dly possible = u to conceive ! luxuriant beauty ( ! place4 ,x 0 ! six? day ( ,god's "w ( creation4 ,! bea/s ( ! field1 ! birds ( ! air1 & ! fi% ( ! sea1 fre% f 8 =m+ h&1 _h appe>$ be=e _! ,mak]1 :o pron\nc$ !m 'v good4' ,& ,god said1-- ',let u make man 9 our image1'-- ,& behold 'e>? into fle% trans=m$1 & clay to man4' ',adam1 arise1 s9ce ,i to !e imp>t ,a _s w>m f my b5ignant brea? ,arise1 arise1 fir/ man1 ,& joy\s let ! _w ,embrace its liv+ m9iature 9 !e6' 99 99 99 99 99 99 ',man1 be ?\ "l ( all t n[ ! sun ,w>ms1 or ! ocean laves2 impose a "n ,on e ?+ t flies1 or runs1 or swims4' 99 99 ,gio4 ,batti/a ,&re9i1 ,italian poet1 f :om ,milton drew = 8 ,p>adise ,lo/4 ',god br\ght e bea/ ( ! field1 & e f[l ( ! air1 unto ,adam1 to see :at he w\ld call !m2 & :atsoev] ,adam call$ e liv+ creature1 t 0 ! "n !re(4' ',b = ,adam1 !re 0 n f\nd a helpmeet = him4' ,& ! ,"l ,god caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ,adam1 & f "o ( 8 ribs made fair woman's lovely =m4 ,& ,adam awoke f 8 sleep1 & beheld t 'm>vel mo/ sublime4' ,we c imag9e ) :at rapture ( delight he press$ ?is new & *]i%$ be+ to 8 brea/1 exclaim+1-- ',o ,eve1 ,sole p>tn] & sole "p ( all ^! joys1 ,de>] ?yself ?an all4 ,"u a tuft ( %ade1 t on a gre5 ,/ood :isp]+ s(t1 by a fre% f\nta9's side1 ,!y sat !m d[n2 & to _! supp] fruits !y fell4 ,nect>9e fruits1 :i* ! compliant b\ghs ,yield$ !m1 sidelong z !y sat recl9e4 ,on ! s(t1 d[ny bank damask$ ) fl[]s1 ,! savory pulp !y *ew1 & 9 ! r9d1 ,/ill z !y ?ir/$1 scoop ! brimm+ /ream4' 99 99 99 ',ab\t !m frisk+ play$4 ,sport+ ! lion ramp$1 & 9 8 paw ,d&l$ ! kid3 be>s1 tig]s1 ounces1 p>ds1 ,gamboll$ be=e !m2 ! unwieldy elephant1 ,to make !m mir?1 us$ all 8 might1 & wrea!d ,8 li! proboscis4' 99 99 ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,?us1 de> *ildr51 7 =m$ ! p>5ts ( our race1 made 9 ! image ( _! ,creator1 & end[$ ) k1 righte\sness1 & hol9ess4 ,h[ diff]5t w\ld h be5 our condition _h !y nev] fall5 f t high e/ate6 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,provid5ce2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,ill-,,fat$ ,,boat4 ,,"q ,,xi4 ,:at are ,god's works ( provid5ce8 ,,answ]4 ,god's works ( provid5ce are 8 mo/ holy1 wise1 & p[]ful pres]v+ & gov]n+ all 8 creatures & all _! actions4 ------------ ,,! morn+ ( ,?ursday dawn$ cle> & bright1 & at ! breakfa/ table ! *ildr5 eag]ly rem9d$ _! fa!r ( 8 promise to improve ! fir/ f9e day by tea*+ !m to skate4 ,at ! di/ance ( "o qu>t] ( a mile f _! h\se1 !re 0 a l>ge pond1 :i* 0 n[ cov]$ ) firm1 smoo? ice4 ,mr4 ,d]mott told !m t he w\ld endeavor to return f ! city to take an e>ly d9n] ) !m1 aft] :i*1 provid$ _! lessons _h be5 well le>n$1 he w\ld accompany !m to ! pond4 ,e ?+ 0 propiti\s2 ! *ildr5 /udi$ dilig5tly1 &1 ( c\rse1 recit$ correctly4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ f9e1 & _! fa!r arriv$ 9 ample season = d9n]4 ,a m]ry p>ty t 01 consi/+ ( fa!r1 "m1 & f\r happy *ildr52 & a delightful aft]noon !y pass$1 fill+ _! lungs ) ! cle>1 brac+ air1 z !y lightly skimm$ ov] ! pond1 mak+ ! woods1 :i* l9$ ! banks1 r+ ) _! *e]ful tones & m]ry laught]4 ,i don't believe any body 9 ! _w is z happy z ,i am1 exclaim$ ! en?usia/ic ,hel51 z %e sat by ! fire aft] tea1 wait+ = h] p>5ts to be ready = ! cate*is+4 ,come1 my daught]1 ,i %\ld l to h y tell me :y y are s happy1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,d]mott1 aft] ,walt] _h repeat$ ! answ] = ! ev5+4 ,is x 9 ! lesson1 papa8 ask$ ! *ild1 glanc+ m]rily into 8 face4 ,yes1 if y *oose to h x s4 ,well1 x is because ,i h su* de>1 k9d p>5ts1 :o d e ?+ to make me happy2 & su* a d>l+ bro!r1 & c\s91 & little si/]2 & ,o1 !re are ev] s _m reasons6 ,g on1 my de>1 let u he> !m all4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d]mott gaz$ into h] gl[+ c\nt5ance1 radiant ) life & hope1 & ?\ght1 ,we1 too1 are happy 9 hav+ su* a *ild4 ,well1 !n1 cont9u$ ,hel51 ,i h su* a pleasant home1 & pl5ty to eat & dr9k1 & pretty clo!s1 all ready = me to we>1 & nice play?+s to amuse myself )4 ,o1 ,i c't help be+ v happy4 ,!n y are ?ankful to y\r p>5ts = provid+ = y\r wants8 ,yes1 inde$1 papa4 ,x is "r y %\ld be s1 my daught]4 ,*ildr5 seldom realize h[ mu* _! p>5ts d = !m4 ,y\r "m kn[s1 = in/ance1 t 9 an h\r or two f ?is "t1 y\r eyes w beg9 to gr[ heavy ) sleep2 & %e has provid$ ea* ( y ) a com=table b$4 ,%e is sure t :5 y awake 9 ! morn+1 y w be hungry2 & %e has provid$ breakfa/4 ,%e kn[s t if y are n w>mly clad on su* a day z ?is1 y c take no com=t 9 y\r walks or plays2 & see h[ c>efully %e has arrang$ = y6 ,ea* little "o ) a w>m hood1 tippet1 & mitt5s1 made by h] own h&s6 ,?is is only a small "p ( :at %e does1 ev5 = y\r physical wants4 ,& !n we endeavor to provide = y\r moral & intellectual improvem5t4 ,we tea* y1 provide y heal?ful amusem5ts1 give y books to read1 & d all 9 our p[] to fulfil aright our duty z p>5ts4 ,b :at is all we d comp>$ ) ! lov+ c>e ( ,him :o give? u life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s8 ,?is con/ant1 t5d]1 ov]rul+ c>e ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 is call$ 8 provid5ce1 & ext5ds to ! v meane/ ( 8 creatures4 ,he wat*es ov] u1 gu>ds u f dang]s (t5 unse5 by u1 gives u food to eat & clo!s to we>1 pres]ves & gov]ns u4 ,:at does ! ,cate*ism say ( ,god's provid5ce8 ,t x is holy1 wise1 & p[]ful1 repli$ ,walt]4 ,ov] :om is x ext5d$8 ,to all 8 creatures & all _! actions4 ,yes1 !re is n a ?\ght 9 our he>ts1 nor a ^w ^u our lips1 nor all action ( our lives1 b he notices x4 ,david has mo/ beautifully & compreh5sively express$ 8 s5se ( ! gov]nm5t & provid5ce ( ,god 9 ^! words3 ',o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ se>*$ me1 & kn[n me4 ,?\ kn[e/ my d[n-sitt+1 & m9e up-ris+2 ?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,?\ compasse/ my pa? & my ly+ d[n1 & art acqua9t$ ) all my ways4 ,= !re is n a ^w 9 my tongue1 b lo1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ x altoge!r4' ,god's provid5ce ext5ds1 also1 to ! angels1 to ! birds ( ! air1 ! fi%es ( ! sea1 ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ov5 ! little insects2 ov] ! cl\ds1 w9ds1 & /orms2 ov] ! waves ( ! sea2 & ov] ! sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,to ea* he ext5ds 8 p[]ful protection1 & has only to speak to h !m p]=m 8 holy w4 ,our de> ,hel5 ackn[l$g$1 to-night1 h] indebt$ness to h] p>5ts = _! wat*ful c>e ( h]4 ,h[ ?ankful1 !n1 ought %e1 & all ( u1 to be to t ,m]ciful ,be+ ^: t5d] love wat*es u ) m ?an any e>?ly fa!r's solicitude1 :o numb]s ev5 ! hairs ( our heads1 & ^: p[] is able to protect u f all h>m6 ,m ?an a doz5 ye>s ago1 a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,norcross 0 visit+ ,n[ ,york city ^u important bus9ess4 ,he _h ne>ly complet$ x1 :5 he receiv$ a lett] f 8 daught]1 liv+ ne> ,bo/on1 say+ t h] little si/] 0 ill1 & h] "m hop$ he w\ld return at once4 ,he look$ at 8 c>d /at+ ! h\r :5 ! /eamboat left ! :>f1 & f\nd t by us+ despat*1 he %\ld h j "t to conclude 8 bus9ess1 & return by ! fir/ boat4 ,he hurri$ to ! /ore :]e he _h made l>ge pur*ases1 & by great ex]tion1 bo? on 8 own "p & t ( ! cl]ks1 _h 8 goods pack$1 m>k$1 & deliv]$ to ! truckman1 promis+ to meet him at ! :>f4 ,he delay$ only long en\gh to pass a *eck to ! m]*ant 9 paym5t = ! goods1 &1 congratulat+ himself t 8 bus9ess 0 s satisfactorily p]=m$1 ha/5$ on foot to ! boat4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 wat* be+ too sl[1 he rea*$ ! :>f j fire m9utes aft] %e _h />t$4 ,disappo9t$ m ?an he c\ld express1 he congratulat$ himself t 8 goods 7 safely on bo>d2 :51 he>+ a s\nd beh9d him1 he recogniz$ ! truckman :o _h !m 9 *>ge4 ,) an impati5t expression1 he rebuk$ ! man = 8 delay4 ,b x _h be5 a necess>y "o4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh "o ( ! n>r[ /reets1 x became s cr[d$ ) trucks1 t = "s m9utes he 0 oblig$ to /& entirely /ill4 ,n[ m>k ! ov]rul+ provid5ce ( ,god4 ,he _h det]m9$ t ?is *ild ( 8 %\ld be sp>$ to 8 family1 & all ^! circum/ances1 z ! n keep+ 8 wat* up to ! "t1 & ! cr[d ( c>riages 9 ! /reet1 7 ! means by :i* ,god sav$ bo? ! life & prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,norcross4 ,t boat 0 ! ill-fat$ ,lex+ton1 :i* 0 burn$ on h] passage f ,new ,york to ,provid5ce4 ,_h he arriv$ 9 season1 no d\bt he w\ld h p]i%$4 ,j z a "m1 ) sweet1 pi\s face1 ,ye>ns t[>d h] *ildr5 f h] seat1 ,giv5 "o a kiss1 ano!r an embrace1 ,takes ?is ^u h] knee1 t on h] feet2 ,& :ile f actions1 looks1 compla9ts1 pret5ces1 ,%e le>ns _! feel+s & _! v>i\s w1 ,to ?is a look1 to t a ^w disp5ses1 ,& :e!r /]n or smil+1 loves !m /ill2-- ,s ,provid5ce = u1 high1 inf9ite1 ,makes our necessities its wat*ful task1 ,he>k5s to all our pray]s1 helps all our wants2 ,& ev5 if x d5ies :at seems our "r1 ,ei!r d5ies because 'tw\ld h u ask1 ,or seems b to d5y1 or 9 d5y+ grants4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,( ,,works2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,w$d+4 ,,"q ,,xii4 ,:at special act ( provid5ce did ,god ex]cise t[>d man 9 ! e/ate :]e9 he 0 creat$8 ,,answ]4 ,:5 ,god _h creat$ man1 he ent]$ into a cov5ant ( life ) him1 ^u condition ( p]fect ob$i5ce1 =bidd+ him to eat ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 ^u pa9 ( dea?4 ------------ ,,walt] ,,d]mott 01 z ,i h said1 a boy ( rem>kable intellig5ce = "o ( 8 ye>s4 ,he _h naturally a quick & some:at passionate temp]2 b ?is _h be5 s controll$ by 8 p>5ts1 t at ! pres5t "t he 0 a consci5ti\s1 amiable y\?4 ,he 0 exce$+ly fond ( 8 si/]s & c\s91 especially ( ,isabelle1 :o 01 inde$1 a pet ( ! :ole family4 ,hel5 0 m ne>ly l himself--active1 en?usia/ic1 & en]getic4 ,belle 0 quiet1 & ?\gh affectionate1 yet n demon/rative4 ,%e r>ely lo/ h] temp]1 & ga9$ _m fri5ds by h] read9ess to oblige all :o 7 9 ne$ ( h] s]vices4 ,%e 0 v fond ( he>+ /ories1 especially ^? conta9$ 9 ! ,bible2 & ,walt] c\ld at any "t atta* h] to himself by ! promise ( /ory4 ,s9ce ! lessons 9 ! ,cate*ism _h comm5c$1 he _h (t5 be5 call$ ^u to repeat ! /ories :i* _h illu/rat$ !m4 ,%e _h be5 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! n>rative ( ! creation1 & 0 delight$ to le>n t !re w\ld be a cont9uation ( ?is acc\nt4 ,isabelle1 call$ h] fa!r1 :5 h] "m _h read ! answ] = h]1 h y ev] be5 to a w$d+8 ,no1 sir4 ,o1 yes1 y h6 cri$ ,hel54 ,only y didn't "k :at x 04 ,y rememb] :5 c\s9 ,james /ood up ) ,s>ah ,*ur*ill8 ,& %e cri$ s :5 !y 7 bidd+ h] good by8 ,yes1 t 0 a w$d+4 ,once ,i 0 a boy l ,walt]1 add$ ,mr4 ,d]mott1 & liv$ at home ) my fa!r & "m4 ,y\r "m 0 y\ng] ?an y are1 & liv$ ne>ly a mile di/ant4 ,by & by1 z ,i grew up1 ,i want$ "s "y lady1 :o knew ab\t h\sekeep+1 to come & take c>e ( me4 ,!re 7 a great _m "y ladies 9 ! t[n1 & a great _m m 9 ! city :]e ,i 0 do+ bus9ess2 b someh[ ,i lik$ y\r "m ! be/1 & ?\ght1 if %e w\ld cons5t to leave h] p>5ts1 bro!rs1 & si/]s1 ,i w\ld pur*ase a h\se1 & we w\ld h a home ( our own4 ,& did %e8 eag]ly ask$ ! *ild1 fix+ ^u h] fa!r a pair ( bright blue eyes4 ,mr4 ,d]mott gave 8 wife a glance ( affection2 & ,hel5 exclaim$1 ,:y1 yes1 we "k %e did1 or else %e w\ld n h be5 "h n[4 ,i hope no "o w ask me to g away1 said ,isabelle ) a deep sigh4 ,i %\ld n l to g away f home4 ,( c\rse !y won't :ile y are a little girl1 rem>k$ ,walt] 9 a com=t+ tone4 ,i 0 v glad t %e said yes1 cont9u$ ! g5tleman2 inde$1 ,i don't "k :at w\ld h become ( me if %e _h refus$1 = ,i c\ld ?9k ( no "o else1 among all my fri5ds1 :o w\ld d z well4 ,hel5 caught h] "m's h&1 & press$ x en?usia/ically to h] lips4 ,!n ,i w5t to h] fa!r's h\se1 add$ ! g5tleman1 & we /ood up toge!r & 7 m>ri$1 & t 0 call$ a w$d+4 ,we promis$ to love & *]i% ea* o!r z long z we liv$4 ,! ,bible has rules = p]sons :o live toge!r z we int5d$ to1 & we promis$ to try to live accord+ to !m4 ,n[1 ,walt]1 c y tell me :at relation ,adam 0 to ,eve8 ,he 0 h] husb&4 ,:]e 0 _! w$d+8 ,9 ,ed54 ,:o m>ri$ !m8 ,god4 ,!re 0 a great & glori\s company pres5t2 c y tell me :o !y 78 ,i suppose1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 y ref] to ! angels1 z ! ,bible says1-- ',! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4' ,!n ,god ent]$ into a cov5ant1 "h call$ a cov5ant ( life1--p]haps y w\ld call x an agreem5t1--) ! newly m>ri$ pair1 t if !y w\ld r5d] p]fect ob$i5ce to 8 "o comm&1 & n eat ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 !y might enjoy all ! pleasures ( ! beautiful g>d51 & a :ole et]nity ( joy & bliss4 ,b if !y disobey$ 8 comm&1 & ate ! =bidd5 fruit1 !y w\ld be ca/ out ( ! g>d51 & becom+ s9ful1 w\ld be made mis]able =ev]4 ,i ?9k x 0 real mean 9 !m to eat ! =bidd5 fruit1 cri$ ,walt]1 indignantly1 :5 ,god _h done s mu* to make !m happy4 ,yes1 my de>1 ^? :o commit s9 are always guilty ( meanness4 ,b is x any less mean & fooli% 9 u to s9 ?an x 0 9 !m8 ,x seems to me x w\ld h be5 v easy = !m to obey 9 j "o ?+1 add$ ! boy4 ,yes1 to u x does seem s1 especially z !y _h n ! temptation ( wick$ he>ts prompt+ !m to s94 ,_! only temptation 0 f ,satan1 :o1 f ! mom5t !y 7 plac$ 9 p>adise1 wat*$ = an opportunity to de/roy _! happ9ess4 ,rememb]1 *ildr51 he is j z busy n[ z he 0 !n4 ,he is con/antly :isp]+ 9 ! e> ( "s little boy or girl1 t x w\ld be no h>m = !m to disobey _! fa!r or _! "m--no h>m to break ! laws ( ,god4 ,to impress ?is answ] ^u y\r m9ds1 ,i %all illu/rate x by a /ory :i* is n true2 b :i* ,i %all inv5t = ?is occasion4 ,x is call$ a p>able1 & is l :at ! ,savi\r us$1 to illu/rate & en=ce ! tru?s :i* he taught4 ,!re 0 once a boy by ! "n ( ,edw>d4 ,he _h a fa!r1 "m1 & "o si/]4 ,he _h also a ri* uncle1 nam$ ,mr4 ,tudor1 :o _h liv$ = _m ye>s 9 ,india1 & br\ght home a great _m curi\s ?+s4 ,"s ( ^! 7 plac$ = safe keep+ ) 8 si/]1 :o 0 ! "m ( ,edw>d4 ,! boy _h amus$ himself = h\rs 9 exam9+ !m4 ,b !re 0 9 ! attic a small1 curi\sly-%ap$ box1 :i* v mu* excit$ 8 att5tion4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ v wond]ful 9 x4 ,edw>d long$ to see x op5$4 ,:5 8 uncle visit$ !m1 ,mrs4 ,r[e told him ( ! boy's desire1 & he imm$iately s5t = 8 nephew to come into ! room4 ',edw>d1' said he1 'y\r "m says y are curi\s to "k :at is 9 t =eign box up /airs4' ,! boy look$ r confus$1 b answ]$1 ',yes1 sir4' ',well1 ,i s5t = y to tell y t on no acc\nt mu/ y t\* x4 ,rememb] if y are ev] s curi\s1 don't g ne> x1 = y might be s]i\sly hurt1 & p]haps kill$4 ,b ,i w make a cov5ant1 or agreem5t ) y1 t if y w n g ne> x until my return1 :i* w be 9 "o mon?1 ,i w give y all t x conta9s1 :i* w be a v valuable pres5t4' ',i w be sure to rememb]1' exclaim$ ,edw>d1 9 an animat$ tone4 ,! next day1 :5 8 uncle left1 he said1 ',rememb] our agreem5t1 my boy1 & be sure n to g ne> ! box4' ,?is 0 said 9 an impressive voice1 & deep5$ ,edw>d's det]m9ation to fulfil 8 "p ( ! agreem5t4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 he promis$ himself t he w\ld n g into ! attic1 = fe> x w\ld be a temptation to op5 ! =bidd5 box1 z ! key1 he f\nd1 0 atta*$ to ! trunk by a /r+4 ,b 9 two or ?ree days he f\nd himself sitt+ aga9 by its side1 & wond]+ at its cont5ts4 ,he began to reason1 z ,eve did1 t 8 uncle really meant no?+ by ! ?reat4 ,he ?\ght ab\t ! box1 & dream$ ab\t x1 until he lo/ 8 appetite1 & grew ?9 & pale4 ,9 ,milton's ',p>adise ,lo/1' he says t ,eve dream$ ( eat+ ! fruit2 !n %e p]suad$ ,adam t !y %\ld accompli% m 9 t5d+ _! g>d51 if !y 7 sep>at$ = a season1 z x took up too mu* "t to talk1 & be/[ glances ( affection4 ,s %e w5t to a di/ance f him1 :]e ! tempt] f\nd h]2 & we "k too well ! sad consequ5ces4 ,we mu/ def] ! conclusion ( our /ory until ! next lesson4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,man2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,box4 ,,"q ,,xiii4 ,did our fir/ p>5ts cont9ue 9 ! e/ate :]e9 !y 7 creat$8 ,,answ]4 ,our fir/ p>5ts1 be+ left to ! fre$om ( _! own w1 fell f ! /ate :]e9 !y 7 creat$1 by s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 ------------ ,,v _m times1 dur+ ! week foll[+ ! /ory ( ,edw>d1 did ! *ildr5 discuss ! probabilities ( 8 obta9+ ! prize4 ,i d wond] :at 0 9 ! box1 exclaim$ ,hel54 ,i c't ?9k1 or ev5 guess1 respond$ ,walt]2 b ,i c\ld hold on = "o mon?1 ,i "k4 ,j ?9k h[ silly 'tw\ld be to g & look :5 he 0 c]ta9 ( kn[+ s soon1 & ( hav+ su* a rew>d besides4 ,i hope he kept ! agreem5t1 said ,anna1 because 8 uncle said if he op5$ ! box1 he w\ld be v mu* hurt4 ,p]haps x 0 a spr+ lock1 sugge/$ ,walt]1 t w\ld cat* 8 f+]s & te> !m "r (f4 ,on ,?ursday ev5+ ! little ones 7 punctually 9 _! places1 :i*1 z ,mrs4 ,d]mott rem>k$1 0 a pro( ( ,walt]'s great int]e/ 9 ! lesson1 z x 0 bright moonlight night1 & he _h be5 enjoy+ a f9e skate 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,anna repeat$ ! answ] 9 c\rse1 & !n ,mrs4 ,d]mott ask$1 ,:o 7 our fir/ p>5ts1 my de>8 ,adam & ,eve4 ,mr4 ,d]mott hav+ tak5 8 seat1 said1 ,walt]1 :at is x to be left to ! fre$om ( "o's w8 ,i always ?\ght1 repli$ ! boy1 t x meant y might d a ?+ or n1 j z y *ose4 ,a v good def9ition1 my boy6 ,:5 ,god _h plac$ ,adam & ,eve 9 _! beautiful home1 he said1-- ',( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat4 ,b ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x2 = 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die4' ,w\ld ,god h told ,adam n to eat ( x1 & ?reat5$ him ) dea? provid$ he did1 if he 0 n left free to act 9 any way he *ose8 ,no1 sir4 ,if ,god knew he w\ld be oblig$ to eat x1 ,i don't believe he w\ld h told him n to4 ,d y suppose ,edw>d1 ab\t :om ,i told y1 _h ! fre$om ( 8 w8 ,yes1 sir4 ,x w\ld h be5 fooli% = 8 uncle to tell him to be sure n to t\* ! box1 & to (f] him a rew>d = n t\*+ x1 if he knew t he c\ld n act accord+ to 8 own *oice4 ,satan evid5tly ?\ght t our fir/ p>5ts c\ld eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 or ab/a9 f eat+1 z !y *ose2 = he pres5t$ _m argum5ts to induce !m to p>take ( x4 ,^! w\ld h be5 brea? sp5t 9 va91 if he 0 sure !y w\ld eat ( x4 ,poor ,eve yield$ to 8 wick$ solicitations2 & :5-- ',%e saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1 %e took ( ! fruit !re(1 & did eat1 & gave unto h] husb& ) h]1 & he did eat4' ,by :at argum5ts %e prevail$ ^u him to disobey ! only comm& ( _! ,mak]1 ! ,bible does n in=m u4 ,hav+ eat5 ! =bidd5 fruit1 ! cov5ant ( life 0 =feit$2 !y fell f ! /ate ( purity & hol9ess1 :]e9 !y 7 creat$1 by s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 ,we w n[ return to ! hi/ory ( ,edw>d4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree weeks ( ! mon? _h pass$ away1 & ,mrs4 ,r[e _h entirely =gott5 ! conv]sation ab\t ! box2 b %e _h notic$ t = a day or two h] son _h n appe>$ well4 ,%e det]m9$ to "q him ^u ! subject4 ,%e 0 sitt+ aft] d9n] ) h] husb&1 :o _h n yet left ! h\se1 :5 !y 7 />tl$ by a l\d scream ( di/ress4 ,/>t+ to _! feet1 !y knew n :i* way to run1 :5 !re came ano!r prolong$1 agoniz+ cry4 ,ru%+ up /airs 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! s\nd seem$ to proce$1 !y di/9ctly he>d dreadful groans f ! attic4 ,!re lay poor ,edw>d ^u ! floor1 8 h&s press$ convulsively to 8 side1 f :i* ! blood 0 ooz+ ?r\gh ! clo!s4 ,! fatal box 0 op5$1 & a pi/ol1 :i* _h be5 s arrang$ z to protect ! cont5ts1 _h gone (f :5 ! boy lift$ ! lid4 ,illu/ration3 ,edw>d op5+ ! fatal box4 ,mr4 ,r[e tore op5 8 clo!s & tri$ to /an* ! blood1 :ile ! almo/ di/ract$ "m flew d[n /airs to s5d = a physician4 ,= weeks ,edw>d lay 9 b$ aft] ! ball _h be5 extract$1 suff]+ ! mo/ acute pa91 & tortur$ by bitt] remorse = 8 conduct4 ,! physician at l5g? told 8 "m t he fe>$ h] poor boy w\ld nev] aga9 be p]fectly well4 ,aft] two mon?s1 he 0 able to sit bol/]$ up 9 a l>ge *air1 :5 8 uncle came to visit him4 ,^u talk+ ) him = an h\r1 ! g5tleman w5t to ! attic & br\ght f !nce ! box :i* _h occasion$ 8 "y nephew s mu* tr\ble4 ,he told him t :ile he 0 9 ,india1 a "y man assi/$ him 9 pack+ 8 goods = 8 return home4 ,he _h a quantity ( gold :i* he wi%$ to br+1 & ?is "y man begg$ 8 acceptance ( ?is box ) ! pi/ol1 :i* he ?\ght w\ld betray any robb]s :o might approa* x4 ,he1 !n1 )\t load+ ! fire-arms1 expla9$ to ! boy h[ x _h be5 arrang$2 aft] :i*1 he took out a false bottom to ! box1 & display$ to ! gaze ( ! a/oni%$ y\? a great] numb] ( gold pieces ?an he _h ev] se5 toge!r4 ',p]haps1' add$ ! g5tleman1 address+ 8 si/]1 'x w\ld h be5 bett] = me to h told ,edw>d :at consequ5ces w\ld c]ta9ly foll[ if he disobey$ my ord]s1 & p]si/$ 9 gratify+ 8 curiosity4 ,i int5d$ to make him a pres5t1 & ?\ght x w\ld be a pleasant & pr(itable lesson to him4 ,b ,i calculat$ too mu* ^u ! /r5g? ( 8 moral pr9ciple4' ,b1 fa!r1 cri$ ,walt] eag]ly1 didn't 8 uncle give him any ( ! gold8 ,mr4 ,d]mott smil$ z he repli$1 ,y "k1 my boy1 ,i told y t ?is 0 n a true /ory1 b a p>able4 ,o1 ,i'm glad1 said ,anna1 ) a sigh ( relief4 ,i ?\ght ,edw>d w\ld h to be sick all 8 life4 ',tis fe>ful build+ ^u any s92 ,"o mis*ief ent]$1 br+s ano!r 92 ,! second pulls a ?ird1 ! ?ird draws m1 ,& !y = all ! re/ set ope ! door3 ,till cu/om take away ! judg+ s5se1 ,t to (f5d we ?9k x no (f5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,s92 ,,or1 ,,! ,,convict4 ,,"q ,,xiv4 ,:at is s98 ,,answ]4 ,s9 is any want ( con=mity unto1 or transgression (1 ! law ( ,god4 ------------ ,,! acc\nt ( ,edw>d made a deep impression ^u ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 al?\gh well aw>e x 0 only an imag9>y sket*4 ,!y pray$ m e>ne/ly to be assi/$ to d :at 0 "r1 & 7 m consci5ti\s 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties4 ,mr4 ,d]mott "o day ov]he>d ,walt] & ,anna talk+ ab\t ,edw>d4 ,walt] said1 ,i bet ,i w\ldn't h op5$ t box2 & ,i ?9k he 0 real silly = do+ x4 ,don't y ev] d wrong8 ask$ ,anna1 simply4 ,yes1 ( c\rse ,i d1 repli$ ! boy1 9 an emb>rass$ tone2 b if ,i 0 tri$ 9 t way1 ,i w\ldn't4 ,i'm afraid ,i %\ld1 repli$ ,anna1 humbly4 ,i did want to "k s mu* :at 0 9 ! box4 ,:at is con=mity to any ?+1 ,hel58 ask$ h] fa!r1 aft] ! answ] _h be5 correctly repeat$4 ,i don't "k1 sir4 ,walt]1 d y rememb]1 :5 ,i took y to ! academy1 ,i reque/$ ! tea*] to give y a li/ ( ! rules or laws ( ! s*ool8 ,& :5 he did s1 ,i told him t ,i hop$ y w\ld always con=m to !m4 ,:at did ,i mean by t8 ,i suppose y meant t y hop$ ,i %\ld comply ) ! rules1 or d e ?+ ! laws requir$4 ,j s4 ,well1 ^: laws mu/ we con=m to8 ,! laws ( ,god4 ,9 :at book are ^! laws writt58 ,9 ! ,bible1 repli$ ,hel54 ,:at is break+ ,god's law call$8 ,transgression ( x1 said ,walt]4 ,& :at o!r ^w d5otes ne>ly ! same idea z transgression ( ,god's holy law8 ,s94 ,yes1 & x is equally s9 if we d n con=m to ! law4 ,suppose ,god _h comm&$ ,adam & ,eve to eat ( ! fruit ( a p>ticul> tree1 & !y _h n done x1 w\ld !y n h s9n$ j z mu* z by eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit8 ,yes1 sir4 ,b = a long "t aft] ! creation ( ! _w1 ,god's law 0 n writt5 d[n 9 ! ,bible2 y\r "m w tell y :]e x 0 writt54 ,paul says x 0 writt5 9 ! he>ts ( m51-- '_! consci5ce also be>+ witness4' ,be=e ! ,bible 0 complet$1 ,god wrote 8 comm&s ^u two tables ( /one4 ,d y "k :at became ( !m8 ,moses broke !m 9 pieces1 because he 0 s angry t ! ,israelites wor%ipp$ ! gold5 calf2 b ,god wrote !m aga91 & aft]w>d !y 7 put into ! ark4 ,9 :at "p ( ! ,bible d we f9d !m8 ,9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,exodus1 & also 9 ,deut]onomy4 ,has any "o ev] liv$ 9 p]fect con=mity to ! law ( ,god8 ,jesus ,*ri/ did4 ,n[ = a /ory1 fa!r1 said ,hel54 ,mr4 ,d]mott smil$1 & comm5c$4 ,v late "o ev5+1 a good cl]gyman 0 call$ ^u to g to a h\se 9 ! outskirts ( 8 p>i% to visit a poor woman1 :o1 ! mess5g] said1 0 nigh unto dea?4 ,! night 0 extremely cold1 & ! m9i/] 0 by no means "y2 b he hesitat$ n "o m9ute 9 ! p]=mance ( ?is duty4 ,he set out1 9 company ) 8 guide1 :o 0 a lad app>5tly j ent]+ 8 te5s2 &1 by walk+ at a rapid pace1 rea*$ ! spot 9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes4 ,! boy seem$ av]se to conv]sation1 & only said he 0 ! son ( a neighbor ( ! poor woman :o 0 sick4 ,! h\se1 or r hovel1 seem$ to be fill$ ) p1 z !y approa*$4 ,b ! cl]gyman made 8 way inside ! door1 :]e 8 foot/eps 7 arre/$ by ! mo/ di/ress+ s\nds he _h ev] he>d4 ,!y seem$ to be ! wail+s ( a brok5 he>t2 & s1 inde$1 !y 74 ,ly+ on a cot b$1 9 ! c5tre ( ! ap>tm5t1 0 a poor woman1 h] hair pu%$ back f h] head1 & ly+ loosely ^u ! pill[4 ,h] face 0 ?91 :ile a pal5ess1 l t ( dea?1 0 spread ov] x4 ,h] eyes 7 clos$2 b ! rigid features & ! p9*$ no/rils disclos$ ! fact t %e 0 consci\s ( h] suff]+s4 ,close by h]1 & grasp+ h] tightly by ! h&1 sat a "y girl1 ) h] face buri$ 9 ! pill[2 b h] convuls$ =m & long-drawn sighs %[$ t %e 0 9 ! deepe/ affliction4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e ! m9i/] c\ld asc]ta9 ! circum/ances connect$ ) ^! poor suff]+ p]sons4 ,! woman ly+ be=e him 0 a wid[4 ,h] only son _h t day be5 convict$ ( =g]y1 & condemn$ to ! /ate prison = a long c\rse ( ye>s4 ,he _h transgress$ ! laws ( 8 c\ntry1 & n[ he mu/ pay ! p5alty4 ,! "y woman1 cl++ s tightly to ! pale suff]]1 0 betro!d to ! son4 ,b n[ h] light 0 turn$ into d>kness1 h] joy into ! deepe/ sorr[4 ,"o ( ! neighbors1 return+ f ! city1 _h br\ght ! fatal news2 &1 ev] s9ce %e he>d x1 ! poor brok5-he>t$ "m _h seem$ m dead ?an alive4 ',if %e w\ld only cry1 n[1 z ,malissy does1' said "o ( ! wom51 ',i %\ld h m hopes ( h]2 b %e does no?+ b moan1 moan1 z if h] he>t 0 break+4' ,mr4 ,lawson1 hav+ reque/$ ! wom5 to retire to ! f>!r "p ( ! room1 drew ne> ! c\*1 & plac$ 8 h& on ! cold1 damp =ehead4 ,!re 0 no answ]+ sign4 ,he !n kneel$ by ! side ( ! b$1 &1 9 words ! mo/ compassionate & t5d]1 he bes\ght ! m]cy ( ,god = ! poor guilty son4 ,he 0 a fa!r2 & he well knew h[ a p>5t's he>t 0 w\nd$ by ! ill-do+ ( a *ild4 ,! moan+s ceas$1 & pres5tly ! features relax$4 ,! "m :isp]$ a feeble response4 ,! "y girl rais$ h] head to li/54 ,b h] grief 0 net :olly unselfi%4 ,! guilty man 0 lo/ to h] =ev]4 ,! cl]gyman increas$ 9 f]vor4 ,he besieg$ ! m]cy-seat1 & w\ld n be d5i$ a bless+4 ,a bright1 r$ spot1 on ei!r *eek ( ! "m1 prov$ t hope = h] son 0 once m spr++ up 9 h] brea/4 ',o my ,god1 be m]ciful to my s9ful boy6' bur/ f h] lips1 z ! pray] ceas$4 ',let me die1 if1 by t means1 8 s\l may be sav$4' ',god 9 heav5 grant him =giv5ess1' said ,mr4 ,lawson1 8 voice trembl+ ) emotion4 ,b ,i mu/ cut %ort my /ory4 ,! good cl]gyman became s mu* int]e/$ 9 ^! poor afflict$ ones1 t he visit$ ! prison1 &1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! *apla91 0 all[$ free access to ! culprit4 ,at fir/ ! "y man 0 /ubborn1 & decl9$ talk+ ) a /rang]4 ,b at l5g?1 mov$ by ! acc\nt ( 8 "m's he>t-r5d+ grief1 8 pr\d he>t 0 s(t5$1 & he wept l a griev$ *ild4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,lawson gave him ,malissy's la/ f>ewell1 he said1 ',i suppos$ x w\ld come to t1' b pres5tly add$1 ',tell me m ab\t my "m4' ,f "t to "t1 ,mr4 ,lawson visit$ ! y\?2 & at l5g?1 he _h ! happ9ess to soo! ! dy+ mom5ts ( ! "m ) ! tid+s t h] poor1 guilty boy _h ca/ himself at ! feet ( ! ,savi\r1 ) ! pray] ( ! publican ^u 8 lips1-- ',god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4' ,b :at a dreadful ?+ t = 8 transgression he mu/ rema9 %ut up f ! light ( day1 or f any int]c\rse ) 8 race1 until 8 he>t 0 *ill$1 & 8 hair :ite ) premature old age6 ,de> *ildr51 ?\gh ,i hope y h nev] be5 guilty ( any outw>d transgression1 su* z ?is poor y\? committ$1 yet h y n (t51 yea1 e h\r ( y\r lives1 be5 guilty ( s9s ( omission1 su* z ! neglect ( pray]1 & ( *oos+ ,*ri/ to be y\r ,savi\r2 *]i%+ a c>nal m9d1 :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god1 n subject to 8 law1 nei!r inde$ c be2 &1 also1 want ( con=mity to 8 laws1 su* z a dis9cl9ation to obey him & all 8 requirem5ts8 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,=bidd5 ,,fruit2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,brok5 ,,rule4 ,,"q ,,xv4 ,:at 0 ! s9 :]eby our fir/ p>5ts fell f ! e/ate :]e9 !y 7 creat$8 ,,answ]4 ,! s9 :]eby our fir/ p>5ts fell f ! e/ate :]e9 !y 7 creat$1 0 _! eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ------------ ,,on ,?ursday1 ! v day ( ! next ex]cise1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d]mott 7 sudd5ly call$ away to att5d ! fun]al ( an ag$ relative4 ,!y 7 abs5t until ,saturday2 & mu* to ! *ildr5's disappo9tm5t1 !y conclud$ to po/pone ! lesson until ,?ursday ( ! next week4 ,:5 ! answ] _h be5 repeat$1 ,mr4 ,d]mott ask$ 8 wife to give an acc\nt ( ! trees 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,we read 9 ,g5esis1 %e said1 t ,god creat$ e tree t is pleasant to ! sight1 :i* ,i suppose means beautiful plants or fl[]+ %rubs1 su* z roses1 magnolias1 & jessam9es2 or ^? t emit fragrance1 or 9 any o!r way delight ! s5ses4 ,he creat$ also e tree t 0 good = food1 :e!r ( ! pulpy fruits1 su* z oranges1 lemons1 & apples2 or ( ! k]nel & nut k9d1 su* z dates & nuts ( diff]5t sorts4 ,i suppose ^! also include all runn+ v9es1 be>+ melons1 c41 & all escul5t vegetables4 ,walt]1 c y tell me ! names ( two trees :i* /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d58 ,yes1 sir4 ,! tree ( life1 & ! tree ( k ( good & evil4 ,:i* tree 0 =bidd5 to our fir/ p>5ts8 ,! latt] "o4 ,among all ! fruits :i* !y _h eat51 _h !y ev] ta/$ ( ! tree ( life8 ,i don't "k1 sir4 ,probably n2 = aft] !y _h eat5 ( ! tree ( k1 ,god said1 ',behold1 ! man has become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil2 & n[1 le/ he put =? 8 h&1 & take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live =ev]2 !re=e ! ,"l ,god s5t him =? f ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 to till ! gr\nd f :5ce he 0 tak51' & he plac$ 'a flam+ sword1 :i* turn$ e way to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4' ,_m writ]s consid] ?is tree an emblem ( t life :i* man %\ld ev] live1 provid$ he cont9u$ 9 ob$i5ce to 8 ,mak]4 ,& probably ! use ( ?is tree 0 int5d$ z ! means ( pres]v+ ! body ( man 9 a /ate ( cont9ual vital en]gy1 & an antidote aga9/ dea?4 ,:at o!r comm& did ,god give respect+ ! tree ( k1 beside =bidd+ !m to eat ( x8 ,he =bade !m to t\* x1 answ]$ ,hel54 ,:y did ,god =bid !m to eat ( x1 or ev5 to t\* x8 ,to try !m1 & see :e!r !y w\ld obey him4 ,d y n ?9k !re 0 "s o!r reason8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 ( h] husb&4 ,x w\ld seem ,god ?\ght man really _h acquir$ undue k4 ,x is exce$+ly difficult to und]/& exactly h[ mu* is "h meant4 ,"s writ]s ?9k ! sight ( ! tree 0 always to rem9d man t !re 0 a b\nd set to 8 k2 t !re 0 "o ?+ ,god _h se5 prop] to deprive him (4 ,o!rs ?9k t ! tree possess$ a p>ticul> prop]ty ( increas+ k1 a physical influ5ce1 hav+ a t5d5cy to /r5g!n ! und]/&+1 & invigorate ! faculties4 ,:o tempt$ ,eve to eat ! =bidd5 fruit8 ,! s]p5t4 ,by :at o!r names is he call$ 9 ! ,bible8 ,satan4 ,yes1 & ,apollyon or ,abaddon4 ,he is also call$ ! fa!r ( lies1 & ! ro>+ lion :o goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,by :at argum5ts did he prevail ) h] to eat8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 he *>g$ ,god ) a lie4 ,%e _h said1 ',god has giv5 u e tree b ?is4 ,if we eat ( ?is tree1 he says1 we %all die4' ,b ,satan said1 ',t is n true1 & ,god kn[s x is n4 ,he wi%es to keep y ignorant4 ,i am s9c]ely y\r fri5d1 & ,i tell y t if y eat ( ?is tree1 y w become z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4' ,o1 :at a wick$ s]p5t6 cri$ ,walt]4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght ,eve w\ld h kn[n bett] ?an to believe him4 ,:at ?ree reasons induc$ h] to disobey ,god1 & to eat ( ! tree8 ,y may read1 ,anna1 f ! ,bible4 ',& :5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1 %e took ( ! fruit !re(1 & did eat1 & gave also unto h] husb& ) h]1 & he did eat4' ,alas6 ,h[ _m *ildr5 are tempt$ to _! ru9 by ! appeal to _! s5ses6 ,"s become intemp]ate & gluttons f _! inord9ate love ( eat+2 o!rs1 f _! ov]we5+ fondness = dress & display1 are c>ri$ into ! vanities ( ! _w1 & ?us lose _! s\ls4 ,i once he>d1 cont9u$ ! g5tleman1 ( a poor peasant 9 ,engl&1 :o1 on "o occasion1 met ) a company ( p]sons t disbeliev$ ! ,bible & ! sacr$ tru?s x conta9$4 ',!y argu$ & reason$1' said ! poor man1 'until !y %ook my belief4 ,b all ! "t ,i knew ,i 0 9 error1 only ,i 0 s ignorant ,i c\ld n answ] _! objections4 ',at l5g? "o ( !m ask$ me1 ,h[ c y be s fooli% z to suppose t ,god w\ld de/roy ,adam & all 8 desc5dants j = eat+ an apple8 ',i _h (t5 reflect$ ^u ?is weak objection rais$ by unbeliev]s2 & ,i in/antly answ]$1 ,x 0 n t our fir/ p>5ts ate a p>ticul> k9d ( fruit2 x 01 t !y _h disobey$ ,god4 ,x 01 sir1 t !y broke ! rule4' ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,brok5 ,,cov5ant2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,?ieves4 ,,"q ,,xvi4 ,did all mank9d fall 9 ,adam's fir/ transgression8 ,,answ]4 ,! cov5ant be+ made ) ,adam1 n only = himself1 b = 8 po/]ity1 all mank9d1 desc5d+ f him by ord9>y g5]ation1 s9n$ 9 him1 & fell ) him 9 8 fir/ transgression4 ------------ ,i ,,hope we %all h a long /ory ?is "t1 exclaim$ ,isabelle1 z !y 7 seat$ ar\nd ! fire1 wait+ = _! fa!r & "m1 :o 7 engag$ ) company4 ,t 0 a good /ory la/ "t1 rejo9$ ,walt]4 ,don't y rememb] fa!r told u ab\t ! trees 9 ! g>d51 & h[ ! s]p5t talk$ ) ,eve8 ,i wond] if ! s]p5t look$ l ! great snakes we h n[4 ,at ?is mom5t ,mrs4 ,d]mott return$ to ! room1 &1 hav+ he>d h] son's rem>k1 took f ! libr>y a volume ( ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/1 & read1-- ,8 head ,cre/$ al(t1 & c>buncle 8 eyes2 ,) burni%$ neck ( v]dant gold1 erect ,amid/ 8 circl+ spires1 t on ! grass ,float$ r$undant2 pleas+ 0 8 %ape & lovely4 ,i %\ldn't want to see him1 cri$ ,hel51 ) an air ( disgu/2 ,i hate snakes4 ,mr4 ,d]mott hav+ come into ! room1 ,hel5 repeat$ ! answ]1 :5 he cont9u$1 ,y w rememb] t ,god made a b>ga9 or agreem5t ) ,adam & ,eve1 t if !y w\ld yield ob$i5ce to 8 comm& ab\t ! =bidd5 fruit1 !y %\ld live =ev]4 ,?is ,i told y 0 call$ a cov5ant ( life1 or ( works4 ,!y =feit$ ! rew>d by _! disob$i5ce2 & n[ !y mu/ pay ! p5alty4 ,!y 7 driv5 out ( t pleasant home1 & 7 condemn$ to et]nal dea?4 ,0 ?is cov5ant1 ,walt]1 made = !mselves alone8 ,x 0 made = all mank9d4 ,:]e d we le>n ?is8 ,mrs4 ,d]mott turn$ to ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 & read1-- ',= z by ! (f5ce ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation1 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o1 ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification ( life4 ,= z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s4' ,is x common = ,god to jo9 *ildr5 ) _! p>5ts 9 8 cov5ants8 ,he does 9 ! second comm&m5t4 ,yes1 & he did ) ,noah1 & also ) ,abraham4 ',& ,i1 behold1 ,i e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1 & ) y\r se$ aft] y4' ,:at is ! mean+1 fa!r1 ( 'ord9>y g5]ation'8 ,x means1 ,hel51 t *ildr5 foll[ _! p>5ts2 !n !y gr[ up & h families2 & ?us "o g5]ation foll[s ano!r4 ,d y rememb] t v old g5tleman we saw at y\r gr&fa!r's8 ,he said he _h liv$ to see m>ri$ memb]s ( f\r g5]ations--himself & wife1 8 son ) 8 wife1 8 gr&son ) 8 wife1 & n[ he has a great-gr&daught]1 :o is j m>ri$4 ,adam liv$ to be n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s old1 s t he mu/ h se5 _m g5]ations ( 8 po/]ity4 ,h[ sad mu/ 8 life h be5 to ?9k t by 8 disob$i5ce he _h n only =feit$ ! favor ( ,god1 ! delightful pleasures ( p>adise1 & ! joys ( et]nal life1 b t all :o w\ld desc5d f him mu/ p>ticipate 9 ! consequ5ces ( 8 fir/ transgression6 ,!y fell ) him f 8 high e/ate1 j z :5 a man :o is imm5sely weal?y fails4 ,he does n suff] alone4 ,8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 mu/ become %>]s 9 8 pov]ty4 ,or z a man :o is execut$ ^u ! gall[s does n suff] alone2 8 *ildr51 to ! late/ g5]ation1 suff] ) him4 ,!y c nev] get rid ( ! disgrace4 ,or suppose a man1 l our neighbor1 ,mr4 ,morse1 is dreadfully de=m$ by scr(ula1 & has suff]$ f x all 8 life1 z 8 fa!r did be=e him4 ,n[1 look at 8 *ildr54 ,e "o ( !m is ta9t$ ) ! same disease4 ,lydia has x 9 ! =m ( consumption1 ,e/h] 9 sore eyes1 :ile ! little boys1 ,james & ,joseph1 are always break+ out 9 great sores ^u _! bodies4 ,s x is 9 ! case ( ,adam4 ,he s9n$1 & all 8 race are infect$ ) ! plague ( s94 ,9 "o x %[s itself by unb\nd$ ambition2 9 ano!r by pride2 9 ano!r by selfi%ness4 ,9 "o little girl we see vanity2 9 ano!r disob$i5ce to h] p>5ts4 ,"o boy tells lies2 ano!r /eals2 ano!r swe>s4 ,"s d all ^!2 b e "o ( ! race has inh]it$ ! fatal ta9t1 & is nei!r morally nor physically s\nd4 ,9 a t[n situat$ ne> ! c5tre ( ! ,/ate ( ,connecticut !re liv$ a man :o1 9 e>ly life1 0 (t5 detect$ 9 /eal+ small articles f 8 playmates4 ,z he grew old]1 he became m h>d5$ 9 crime4 ,he m>ri$1 & _h f\r sons & ?ree daught]s4 ,b dur+ ?is "t he _h be5 s5t5c$ twice to ! /ate prison once to s]ve out a t]m ( ?ree ye>s1 ! o!r ( two4 ,z soon z 8 sons 7 old en\gh1 ea* "o ( !m became addict$ to pilf]+1 s t !y 7 consid]$ a nuisance to ! :ole neighborhood4 ,"o by "o !y left home to seek _! =tune 9 a wid] sph]e2 & ! fir/ news ( !m t came back 01 t !y _h be5 convict$ ( ?is crime1 & 7 s5t5c$ to prison = a long] or %ort] p]iod4 ,! daught]s 7 all y\ng]4 ,"o ( !m 0 tak5 into ! s]vice ( a lady at ! age ( ?irte53 ,9 a few mon?s h] mi/ress detect$ h] 9 purlo9+ articles ( clo?+ f h] w>drobe4 ,%e 0 dismiss$ f s]vice aft] a trial ( sev]al mon?s1 dur+ :i* %e (t5 repeat$ h] (f5ce4 ,! second daught] 0 a v h&some girl4 ,%e w5t to ! city to le>n ! trade ( a mill9]1 & 0 soon aft] s5t to jail = :at 0 call$ %oplift+4 ,%e 0 %opp+ = h] employ]1 saw an elegant lace cape :i* %e covet$1 & :ile ! cl]k 0 wait+ ^u ano!r cu/om]1 endeavor$ to hide x b5ea? h] %awl4 ,! article 0 miss$1 %e 0 pursu$1 ! cape discov]$1 & %e 0 puni%$ = h] !ft4 ,! y\nge/ daught] 0 tak5 f h] "m's arms by a b5evol5t lady :o believ$ ! sad fate ( ! *ildr5 to be ! consequ5ce ( _! e>ly tra9+4 ,%e began v e>ly to tea* ! little "o ! diff]5ce betwe5 m9e & ?9e1 & ?r\gh all ! ye>s :5 ! "y m9d is s susceptible to outw>d influ5ce1 endeavor$ to impress ^u h]1 bo? by precept & example1 t x 0 s9 to appropriate to "o's self ! prop]ty ( ano!r2 b x 0 9 va94 ,! se$s ( s9 7 plant$ at h] bir?2 & ?\gh %e knew n ev5 ( ! exi/5ce ( h] relatives1 yet %e foll[$ 9 ! same foot/eps1 & br\ght sorr[ & disgrace into ! family ( h] k9d b5efactress4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 ! fa!r1 n[ a :ite-hair$ old man1 & 8 f\r sons1 7 conf9$ toge!r 9 ! /ate prison4 ,9 ! fa!r's case1 z 9 ! second son's1 x 0 an aggravat$ "o2 & !y 7 condemn$ to pass ! re/ ( _! lives )9 ! prison walls4 ,! o!rs w\ld be releas$ 9 a few ye>s1 b w\ld probably return to sp5d _! days 9 conf9em5t4 ,o ,s91 :at ha/ ?\ done to ?is fair e>?6 ,s9 ha? brok5 ! _w's sweet peace--un/rung ,! h>moni\s *ords to :i* ! angels sung4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,man',s ,,fall5 ,,/ate2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,depos$ ,,m9i/]4 ,,"q ,,xvii4 ,into :at e/ate did ! fall br+ mank9d8 ,,answ]4 ,! fall br\ght mank9d into an e/ate ( s9 & mis]y4 ------------ ,,x 0 a r>e ev5t 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,d]mott = ! *ildr5 to disagree to su* an ext5t z to use unk9d words4 ,!y _h e>ly be5 taught ! beauty ( yield+ to ea* o!r's wi%es1 & ?us ga9+ a conque/ ov] !mselves4 ,) ,isabelle's quiet temp]am5t1 ?is 0 comp>atively easy2 b ) ,walt] & ,hel5 x 0 f> m difficult1 z !y 7 naturally ha/y & impulsive1 (t5 rem9d+ _! fa!r ( 8 own y\? by _! /rik+ simil>ity to himself4 ,on ! v aft]noon ( ! cate*is+1 h[ev]1 ,walt] came 9 f 8 play some:at out ( temp]1 &1 tak+ a book f ,anna's h&s1 sat d[n to read4 ,! te>s quickly fill$ ! eyes ( ! little girl2 b ,hel5 l\dly remon/rat$1 ,h[ unk9d y are1 ,walt]1 :5 ,anna is j 9 ! mid/ ( a /ory6 ,s am ,i1 repli$ ! boy1 petulantly1 & x's my book4 ,i l5t y my new "o be=e ,i _h read x myself1 sobb$ ,anna4 ,"h1 take x1 !n6 exclaim$ ,walt]1 angrily4 ,su* a fuss :5 a boy sits d[n to read 8 own book6 ,& he ?rew ! volume into ! lap ( ! weep+ girl4 ,y're an ugly boy1 cri$ 8 si/]4 ,anna & ,i 7 hav+ a real nice "t1 :5 y came 9--& spoil$ x all4 ,"m says %e wi%es y w\ld gov]n y\r temp]4 ,walt] got up1 & 0 walk+ angrily out ( ! room1 :5 he met 8 "m4 ,%e saw at once t !re _h be5 tr\ble1 &1 tak+ him g5tly by ! h&1 reque/$ him to return4 ,) a few judici\s words1 %e soon succe$$ 9 quiet+ ! ruffl$ waves1 & 9 fifte5 m9utes ! *ildr5 7 sitt+ lov+ly toge!r--! boy ) 8 arm ?r[n ar\nd 8 c\s9's neck1 & read+ f ! same page4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 !y _h seat$ !mselves = _! favorite ex]cise1 ,mrs4 ,d]mott ask$1 ,hel51 c y tell me1 my de>1 :]e 0 ! fir/ qu>rel8 ,! little girl ar*$ h] eyebr[s & %ook h] head4 ,x 0 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 my *ild1 imm$iately aft] ! fir/ pair _h p>tak5 ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,hel5's face 0 crimson1 & %e quickly repli$1 ,i didn't beg9 ! qu>rel1 "m4 ,well1 y call$ me names1 repli$ ,walt]1 look+ v mu* a%am$4 ,/op at once6 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,d]mott4 ,or we w discont9ue ! lesson4 ,d y und]/&1 ,anna1 inquir$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 :at is meant by ! fall8 ,no1 aunt1 n exactly4 ,y "k ,adam & ,eve 7 creat$ 9 ! image ( _! ,mak]1 9 k1 righte\sness & hol9ess4 ,by _! disob$i5ce !y 7 ca/ d[n f _! high e/ate2 & ?is is call$ ! fall4 ,milton & ,beaumont ?us graphically describe x3-- ',h] ra% h& 9 evil h\r ,=? rea*+ to ! fruit1 %e pluck$1 %e ate2 ,e>? felt ! w\nd1 & ,nature1 f h] seat ,sigh+ ?r\gh all h] works1 gave signs ( woe ,t all 0 lo/4' ',up w5t h] desp]ate h&1 & rea*$ away ,all ! _w's bliss1 :5 %e ! apple took2 ,:51 lo1 ! e>? did move1 ! heav5s did /ay1 ,bea/s & birds %iv]$1 abs5t ,adam %ook4' ,i rememb] well1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,d]mott1 t !re 0 a great excitem5t ab\t a m9i/] :o _h = _m ye>s be5 settl$ 9 ! t[n adjo9+ ! "o :]e y\r "m & ,i liv$4 ,= a ye> he _h be5 abs5t f 8 p1 solicit+ funds f ! *ur*es = "s *>itable object4 ,at l5g? x 0 asc]ta9$ t he _h appropriat$ almo/ all ! money he _h rais$ to 8 own use1 & ?us be5 guilty ( break+ ! eigh? comm&m5t4 ,a c\ncil ( m9i/]s 0 call$1 :o took away 8 lic5se1 & depos$ him f ! pa/oral (fice4 ,?is 0 call$ 8 fall2 & ,i rememb] aft]w>ds he>+ my fa!r ask1-- ',:]e is ,mr4 ,monson8' ,! g5tleman repli$1 ',aft] 8 fall1 he remov$ 8 family f t[n1 & = mon?s we h he>d no?+ f him4' ,by :at 0 ! fall ( ,adam foll[$8 ,by additional s9 & mis]y4 ,d ^! always g toge!r8 ,yes1 sir1 repli$ ,hel54 ,h[ did s9 & mis]y fir/ exhibit !mselves8 ,i don't "k1 sir1 answ]$ ,walt]2 b ,i %\ld ?9k :5 ,ca9 kill$ ,abel4 ,x 0 long be=e t4 ,soon aft] ,eve _h p]suad$ h] husb& to p>take ) h] ( ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree1 %e he>d ,god call+1-- ',adam1 ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree :]e( ,i comm&$ !e t ?\ %\ld/ n eat8' ,& he said1 ',! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 end ,i did eat4' ,9 ?is reply1 he n only endeavor$ to %ield himself f responsibility by ?r[+ ! blame ^u 8 wife1 b he virtually reproa*$ ,god--'! woman :om ?\ gave/ me4' ',if ,i _h be5 alone1 ,i nev] %\ld h done x2 b %e tempt$ me1 & ,i c\ld n resi/4' ,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ! woman1 ',:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done8' ,& ! woman said1 ',! s]p5t beguil$ me1 & ,i did eat4' ,nei!r w\ld %e be> ! blame1 b ca/ x ^u ano!r4 ,h[ mu* bett] w\ld x h be5 = !m to ca/ !mselves d[n at ! feet ( _! ,mak]1 & confess _! guilt6 ,h[ unk9d = ,adam n to try to %ield 8 wife6 ,b su* 7 ! e>ly fruits ( s94 ,no d\bt aft] ?is1 !re 7 _m unk9d words & feel+s betwe5 ! once happy pair4 ,! next occasion ( qu>rell+ :i* is record$ 9 ,scripture is ! melan*oly /ory ( ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,! dreadful plague ( s91 :i* !y _h inh]it$ f _! p>5ts1 _h sprung up 9 _! own he>ts1 & 9 ,ca9 x yield$ bitt] fruit1 br++ mis]y & dea? into _! h\sehold4 ,:o c d\bt1 rem>k$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 t ! fall br\ght mank9d into a /ate ( s9 & mis]y :5 he looks ar\nd & realizes t b = s9 !re w\ld be no w>s1 no armies1 no hospitals8 ,no prisons1 jails nor h\ses ( correction1 add$ h] husb&4 ,!re w\ld be no physicians1 because !re w\ld be no sickness nor suff]+2 no orphan asylums nor h\ses = ! bl9d2 no unhappy m>riages2 no de$s1 nor bonds1 nor suits at law2 & no divorces1 no murd]s1 !fts1 nor backbit+s2 no qu>rels betwe5 *ildr51 nor ?r[+ ! blame ^u ea* o!r4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no ne$ ( ! spill+ ( a ,savi\r's blood1 = man w\ld h be5 at peace ) 8 ,mak]4 ,no2 ! _w w\ld pres5t "o glori\s sc5e ( hol9ess1 & happ9ess1 a heav5 ^u e>?1 ! delight ( angels & ( ,god himself4 ,! joy ( "o w\ld make m complete ! bliss ( all4 ,! bea/s ( ! field1 in/ead ( prey+ ^u ea* o!r1 w\ld f9d _! appropriate food gr[+ spontane\sly ^u ! e>?4 ,! lion w\ld lie d[n ) ! lamb1 & a little *ild w\ld lead !m4 ,our s9s1 l to our %ad[s ,:5 our day is 9 its glory1 sc>ce appe>2 ,t[>d our ev5+1 h[ great & mon/r\s ,!y are6 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,man',s ,,s9fulness2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,diseas$ ,,family4 ,,"q ,,xviii4 ,:]e9 consi/s ! s9fulness ( t e/ate :]e9to man fell8 ,,answ]4 ,! s9fulness ( t e/ate :]e9to man fell consi/s 9 ! guilt ( ,adam's fir/ s91 ! want ( orig9al righte\sness1 & ! corruption ( 8 :ole nature1 :i* is commonly call$ orig9al s91 toge!r ) all actual transgressions :i* proce$ f x4 ------------ ,i ,,wi% fa!r w\ldn't br+ me into ! lesson1 cri$ ,walt]1 z he 0 sitt+ 9 a l>ge /uff$ *air be=e ! fire1 wait+ = 8 p>5ts & si/]s to be ?r\gh ) _! tea4 ,i'll ask him n to1 repli$ ,hel51 j !n ent]+ to room4 ,"h1 ,i've br\ght y a cup ( milk & wat]1 & "m says if y reli% x1 y may eat ?is toa/$ crack]4 ,i hope y'll l x1 add$ ! sympa?iz+ *ild1 = ,i fix$ x myself ) nice cream & salt4 ,y're a de> little girl1 repli$ ,walt]1 & ,i'll try to eat x j because y h tak5 s mu* pa9s4 ,= sev]al days ! boy _h be5 ill 9 8 *amb]1 b at 8 e>ne/ reque/1 8 "m _h all[$ him to come d[n to ! p>lor1 :]e1 wrapp$ 9 a loose dress+ g[n1 he 0 await+ ! ex]cise4 ,h[ d y f9d y\rself to-night1 my boy8 ask$ 8 fa!r1 plac+ 8 f+]s ^u 8 son's pulse4 ,hel5 says y don't wi% to be br\ght into ! cate*is+4 ,d y mean t y feel too ill to recite ) ! o!rs8 ,o1 no1 sir6 respond$ ! boy1 a slight flu% ov]spread+ 8 pale c\nt5ance4 ,i meant t ,i don't l to h y speak ab\t my temp] & su* ?+s2 ,i'd r he> ab\t t "s o!r "t4 ,mr4 ,d]mott smil$1 & told ,isabelle x 0 h] turn to repeat ! answ]1 & !n ask$ h]1 ,:at 0 ,adam's fir/ s98 ,eat+ ! apple1 papa4 ,d y rememb] :at ,i told y ab\t ,edw>d8 ,o1 yes1 papa1 cri$ ,hel54 ,i ?9k p]haps y w und]/& ?is "q bett]1 if ,i illu/rate x by a cont9uation ( ! /ory ( ,edw>d4 ,:5 we left him1 he _h some:at recov]$ f ! occasion$ by 8 w\nd1 b 0 /ill f> f well4 ,he gradually recov]$1 s z to be able to att5d s*ool1 & !n w5t into 8 fa!r's /ore z cl]k4 ,b ! w\nd 9 8 side _h caus$ a pulmon>y compla9t :i* (t5 conf9$ him to ! h\se = weeks toge!r4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-f\r he 0 m>ri$1 & resid$ ) 8 wife 9 8 fa!r's family4 ,9 a c\rse ( ye>s1 five *ildr5 7 born to !m1 ea* ( :om1 aft] a few mon?s1 began to %[ c]ta9 signs ( ! disease :i* !y _h inh]it$ f _! fa!r4 ,! symptoms ( ^! 7 inde$ slight at fir/1 b j suffici5t to %[ t ! se$s ( consumption 7 implant$1 & w\ld at "s "t cause _! dea?4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 an int]e/+ family2 & ,edw>d lov$ !m ) all a fa!r's fondness4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion1 he p]ceiv$ 9 "o ( 8 boys "s symptoms ( t unb\nd$ curiosity :i* _h caus$ him ! loss ( heal? & ( indep5d5ce2 & he det]m9$ to relate 8 own /ory z a w>n+ to 8 *ildr54 ,) a ble$+ he>t & te>-dimm$ eyes1 he did s4 ,:51 ) a bur/ ( grief1 8 olde/ daught] cri$ out1 ',o1 fa!r6 ,h[ sorry ,i am y t\*$ ! box4 ,if y _h n1 y w\ld nev] h be5 sick2 & "m w\ld n h look$ s pale & fright5$ z %e does n[1 :5 y raise blood f y\r lungs4' ',no1 & we %\ld h be5 ri* too1' add$ ! y\nge/ boy2 '& n[ we are s poor1 ,i h>dly ev] h any new clo!s1 & ,i c't h a sl$1 l all ! o!r little boys4' ,edw>d sigh$ heavily1 z ! *ildr5 op5ly express$ :at _h = _m ye>s be5 ! burd5 ( 8 ?\ghts by day & ( 8 dreams by night4 ',yes1' he cri$ bitt]ly1 z he ru%$ f ! room to conceal 8 emotion2 'b = t "o act ( disob$i5ce1 ,i %\ld n[ h be5 bless$ ) heal? & an indep5d5t =tune4 ,o1 :y did ,i n die ( ! dreadful w\nd1 in/ead ( liv+ to convey ! se$s ( dea? to ^? s de> to me6 ,?is is my bitt]e/ ?\ght1 t !y mu/ suff] 9 consequ5ce ( my s92 & if !y %\ld live to become p>5ts1 !y mu/ transmit ! infection to future g5]ations4' ,ov]come by ^! ?\ghts1 he wept al\d4 ,& :5 8 daught] ru%$ into ! room1 %e saw t ! h&k]*ief ) :i* h] fa!r 0 wip+ 8 m\? 0 saturat$ ) blood4 ',o fa!r1' exclaim$ ,hel51 ',i don't l ,edw>d's uncle at all4 ,he might h giv5 him "s money1 :5 he _h s mu*4' ,n[1 resum$ ! g5tleman1 we w leave ! /ory ( ,edw>d1 & g back to ! lesson1 :i* says '! s9fulness ( t e/ate :]e9to man fell consi/s 9 ! guilt ( ,adam's fir/ s91' j z ! *ildr5 ( ,edw>d1 by 8 disob$i5ce1 =feit$ ! favor ( 8 uncle1 lo/ all ! heal?fulness & ! prop]ty :i* !y might h inh]it$1 & 7 visit$ ) pov]ty1 disease1 & wret*$ness4 ,adam1 y "k1 0 creat$ holy1 or righte\s--a quality "h call$ 'orig9al righte\sness4' ,:5 he fell1 he lo/ all ?is2 & all ^? :o desc5d$ f him lo/ x ) him4 ,_! natures1 :i* w\ld h be5 holy1 caus+ !m to ?9k holy ?\ghts1 to speak holy words1 & to p]=m holy actions1 became :olly corrupt4 ,& h5ce=? !y w5t 'a/ray f ! womb speak+ lies2' '!y h all gone out ( ! way2' '!y h altoge!r become s9ful2' '!re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o4' ,! *ief prophet ( ,israel gives ?is acc\nt ( ! human he>t3 ',! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t fa9t2 f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 unto ! head1 !re is no s\ndness 9 x4' ,c y tell me1 ,walt]1 :at are actual transgressions8 ,i suppose !y are su* z are act$ out1 z :5 we /eal1 or lie1 or swe>1 we commit actual transgressions4 ,yes1 & we also commit !m :5 we indulge wick$ or unk9d ?\ghts1 :i* proce$ f a corrupt he>t4 ,if we neglect ! duty ( pray]1 or ( keep+ holy ! ,sabba?1 all ^! fl[ f a c>nal m9d1 & are actual transgressions ( ! law ( ,god4 ,david prays1-- ',let ! words ( my m\? & ! m$itations ( my he>t be acceptable 9 ?y sight1 ,o ,"l1 my /r5g? & my ,r$eem]6' ,la/ ,sabba? !re 7 ?ree infants baptiz$1 add$ ,mrs4 ,d]mott4 ,c y tell me1 ,walt]1 :y wat] 0 us$8 ,no1 ma'am4 ,wat] is an elem5t us$ = cleans+4 ,p>5ts :o c>ry _! *ildr5 to ?is ord9ance realize t !y h inh]it$ corruption1 & are unholy & unclean2 !re=e !y desire !m to be wa%$1 or purifi$4 ,b ,i %all expla9 ?is m fully to y "u ano!r "q4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,man',s ,,mis]y2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,battle ,,field4 ,,"q ,,xix4 ,:at is ! mis]y ( t e/ate :]e9to man fell8 ,,answ]4 ,all mank9d by ! fall lo/ communion ) ,god1 are "u 8 wra? & curse1 & s made liable to all ! mis]ies ( ?is life1 to dea? itself1 & to ! pa9s ( hell =ev]4 ------------ ,,x 0 n[ ! la/ week 9 ,m>*2 & ! *ildr5 7 look+ =w>d ) great delight to ! mak+ ( _! g>d5s4 ,! la/ ye>1 ,mr4 ,d]mott select$ f 8 gr\nds a pleasant1 sunny spot1 _h x pl\gh$ & enri*$1 & !n divid$ x into f\r small lots = 8 *ildr54 ,!y 7 all[$ to plant j :at !y *ose1 & to take ! entire c>e ( _! own enclosure4 ,?is plan succe$$ s well1 & af=d$ s mu* innoc5t & heal?ful amusem5t to ! little ones1 t _! fa!r 0 induc$ to repeat ! exp]im5t4 ,^! pleasant anticipations1 h[ev]1 did n detract f _! int]e/ 9 ! cate*is+s2 & on ! ev5+ ( ,?ursday !y 7 9 _! places1 eag] z ev] = ! ex]cise to beg94 ,we le>n1 comm5c$ ,mr4 ,d]mott1 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis1 t :5 ,god fir/ creat$ man1 he all[$ him to h free communion ) himself4 ,adam & ,eve express$ no surprise :5 !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l 9 ! g>d54 ,x seems to h be5 an ev5t ( frequ5t occurr5ce2 b aft] !y _h s9n$1 !y 7 afraid to come into 8 pres5ce1 & hid !mselves2 j z a *ild :o has disobey$ ! comm&s ( 8 fa!r is afraid to meet 8 eye4 ,all communion betwe5 !m 0 lo/1 & !y fell "u 8 wra?4 ,he told ,eve t1 9 consequ5ce ( h] disob$i5ce1 %e %\ld h sickness & sorr[2 & t1 in/ead ( ! confid+ love ) :i* h] husb& _h h]et(ore reg>d$ h]1 z %e _h s wick$ly misus$ h] influ5ce1 %e %\ld h5ce=? become subject to 8 rule4 ,to ,adam he said1-- ',curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake2 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days ( ?y life4 ,?orns & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e1 & ?\ %alt eat ! h]b ( ! field4 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread till ?\ return unto ! gr\nd4' ,j see :at mis]y ! fir/ m>ri$ pair br\ght ^u !mselves by _! ra% defiance ( ,god's comm&s4 ,into h[ _m p>ts does ! answ] divide ?is mis]y8 ,walt] glanc$ at ! answ] 9 ! book1 & repli$1 ,into six4 ,& d all ,adam's desc5dants come "u ! same8 ,yes1 sir1 j z ! *ildr5 ( ,edw>d inh]it$ _! fa!r's sickness & pov]ty4 ,to ! fir/ ( ^! we h already allud$2--loss ( communion ) ,god4 ,paul1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 says1-- ',= :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8' ,we h se51 too1 h[ ,adam & all mank9d are "u ,god's wra? & curse1 & s are made liable to all ! mis]ies ( ?is life--to pr(an5ess1 idolatry1 & o!r s9s4 ,ev5 ! till+ ( ! gr\nd1 :i* be=e ! fall 0 a recreation & delight1 n[ became labori\s & pa9ful4 ,mank9d are liable also to dea? itself1 & to ! pa9s ( hell =ev]4 ,x is writt51-- ',curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m4' ,& :o c lay 8 h& ^u 8 he>t & say t he has done ?is8 ,no "o born ( woman except ! ,son ( ,god4 ,h[ t]rible to be "u ! wra? & curse ( ! ,almighty6 ,?anks1 ev]la/+ ?anks to ,him :o ha? giv5 up 8 own life to r$eem u f ?is dreadful curse1 & to provide a way = u to be aga9 receiv$ into favor4 ,p]haps !re is n a m impressive illu/ration ( ! mis]ies ( s9 ?an t af=d$ by ! battle field4 ,an inspir$ apo/le inquires1-- ',:5ce come w>s & fight+s among y8 ,come !y n h5ce1 ev5 ( y\r lu/s1 t w> 9 y\r memb]s8' ,z a specim5 ( ^?1 ,i w relate an incid5t1 f ! p5 ( a cl]gyman1 conc]n+ ! battle ( ,sold94 ',at "o o'clock ! cannonad+ ceas$4 ,t[>d ev5+1 sev5 hundr$ ,russian fugitives came to ,sold91 a mo/ pitiful sight6 ,"s hold+ up _! h&s1 curs+ & swe>+2 o!rs pray+ & prais+ ! ,k+ ( ,prussia2 )\t hats1 )\t clo!s2 "s on foot1 o!rs two on a horse1 ) _! heads & arms ti$ up2 "s dragg+ along by ! /irrups1 & o!rs by ! tails ( ! horses4 ',:5 ! battle 0 decid$ 9 favor ( ! ,prussians1 ,i v5tur$ to ! place :]e ! cannonad+ _h be54 ,aft] walk+ "s way1 a ,cossack's horse came runn+ at full spe$ t[>d me4 ,i m\nt$ him1 & on my way1 = sev5 miles & a half on ?is side ! field ( battle1 ,i f\nd ! dead & w\nd$ ly+ on ! gr\nd sadly cut 9 pieces4 ,! f>!r ,i advanc$1 ! m ^! poor creatures lay heap$ ^u "o ano!r4 ,t sc5e ,i %all nev] =get4 ,! ,cossacks1 z soon z !y saw me1 cri$ out1 ,de> sir1 wat]1 wat]1 ,,wat]6 ',righte\s ,god6 ,:at a sight6 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ,russians & ,prussians1 c>riages & horses1 ox51 *e/s1 & baggage1 all ly+ ^u "o ano!r to ! height ( a man6 ,sev5 villages ar\nd me 9 flames1 & ! inhabitants ei!r massacr$ or ?r[n into ! fire4 ',a noble ,prussian (fic]1 :o _h lo/ bo? 8 legs1 cri$ out to me1 ,sir1 y are a prie/1 & prea* m]cy3 pray %[ me "s compassion1 & despat* me at once4' ,9 ! next lesson ,i %all give y an acc\nt ( a new cov5ant ( grace4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,election ,,& ,,r$emption2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,new ,,home4 ,,"q ,,xx4 ,did ,god leave all mank9d to p]i% 9 ! e/ate ( s9 & mis]y8 ,,answ]4 ,god hav+1 out ( 8 m]e good pleasure1 f all et]nity1 elect$ "s to ev]la/+ life1 did ent] into a cov5ant ( grace1 to deliv] !m out ( ! e/ate ( s9 & mis]y1 & to br+ !m into a /ate ( salvation by a ,r$eem]4 ------------ ,,?is ye> ! old adage 0 v]ifi$4 ,m>* _h come 9 l a lion1 & x w5t out l a lamb4 ,! air 0 w>m & s(t1 & ! *ildr5 c\ld h>dly believe t !re w\ld /ill be cold wea!r1 :i* w\ld injure _! se$s if !y put !m into ! e>?4 ,9 ! middle ( ! day1 ! gr\nd = _! little g>d5s 0 s s(t t ,walt]1 :o w5t out to make a survey1 z he call$ x1 0 glad to hobble into ! h\se1 leav+ "o %oe /ick+ fa/ 9 ! mud4 ,?is satisfi$ him t he _h bett] foll[ 8 fa!r's advice1 & wait until ! fro/ 0 out ( ! gr\nd1 & ! wat] _h _h "t to dra9 (f or dry up4 ,he *ang$ 8 /ock+s1 !re=e1 & began to ?9k :at he %\ld d until tea "t1 :51 see+ ! ,cate*ism ly+ ^u ! table1 he look$ at ! answ]1 & committ$ x to memory = ! ev5+4 ,y all seem to l to he> ab\t ,edw>d1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,d]mott1 :5 !y 7 ready = ! lesson2 & p]haps x w\ld be well = me to illu/rate ! mean+ ( ?is answ] by a cont9uation ( my p>able4 ,hel5 clapp$ h] h&s1 :ile ! c\nt5ances ( ! o!rs express$ _! pleasure4 ,we w suppose1 !n1 add$ ! g5tleman1 t ,edw>d's ri* uncle return$ to ,india soon aft] 8 nephew's accid5t1 & t he _h only occasionally he>d rumors ( ! sad consequ5ces ( 8 disob$i5ce4 ,!re he m>ri$1 & _h "o son1 ,jo%ua1 to :om he (t5 relat$ ! sad /ory ( ,edw>d1 & ^: love1 sympa?y1 & pity 7 greatly mov$ t[>d 8 relative4 ,:5 he atta9$ 8 majority1 8 fa!r settl$ ^u him a l>ge portion ( 8 va/ e/ate4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 h[ev]1 bo? fa!r & son return$ to ! l& ( _! ance/ors1 &1 br++ ) !m _! va/ treasures1 !y built a spl5did palace1--:i* !y adorn$ ) all t art or money c\ld obta91--& !n1 :5 ,edw>d 0 r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity ( pov]ty & wret*$ness1 8 c\s9 w5t to visit him4 ',my de> fri5d1' he said1 gaz+ ) t5d] compassion ^u ! sunk5 eyes & holl[ *eeks ( ! once bright & rosy y\?1 'my he>t a*es to f9d y r$uc$ to su* a /ate ( mis]y4 ,= a long "t ,i h _h a purpose ( m]cy t[>d y2 inde$1 ,i h satisfi$ = y\r (f5ce1 propitiat$ my fa!r's favor1 prep>$ a home :]e e com=t & happ9ess %all be y\rs4 ,leave ?is wret*$ abode2 come & %>e ) me2 ,i w provide = y =ev]4' ,! t5d]-he>t$ ,anna wip$ ! te>s f h] eyes z %e exclaim$1 ,o1 ,i am s glad he 0 provid$ = at la/6 ,& c\ld all 8 family g ) him8 inquir$ ,walt]4 ,all :o pleas$ c\ld g2 ! invitation 0 made freely to all ( !m4 ,( c\rse !y did1 !n1 cri$ ,hel54 ,i w\ldn't h /aid a m9ute 9 t old ugly place1 :5 ,i c\ld live 9 a palace1 & h su* nice ?+s4 ,:5 ,edw>d he>d ?is noble1 g5]\s (f]1 resum$ ,mr4 ,d]mott1 he c\ld h>dly believe x4 ,) a *ok+ voice1 he repli$1 ',de> c\s91 y\r k9dness ov]comes me2 b ,i am n ungrateful1 & :atev] conditions or agreem5t y may see fit to make1 ,i w d my "p t[>d _! fulfilm5t4' ',no1 my poor ,edw>d1' respond$ ! g5tleman2 '=m]ly my fa!r1 z y well rememb]1 made an agreem5t ) y1 :]eby y c\ld secure y\r own happ9ess4 ,t 0 =feit$2 n[ ,i make ano!r cov5ant ) y1 :]eby ,i promise all ! bless+s :i*1 by means ( my imm5se e/ates1 ,i h x 9 my p[] to grant4 ,y h no?+ to d b to accept ( !m z freely z !y are (f]$4' ,o1 :at a k9d man6 exclaim$ ,hel54 ,i 0 afraid he 0 go+ to try !m ) ano!r box4 ,if he _h1 cri$ ,walt]1 !y w\ldn't h be5 su* fools z to t\* x1 aft] all !y _h suff]$4 ,if ,i _h be5 !re1 ',i %\ld h said1 ,i ?ank y exce$+ly1 sir1 = y\r k9d (f]1 b ,i _h r e>n ! privilege ( liv+ 9 su* a f9e mansion4 ,won't y please to try me 9 "s way1 & see if ,i don't exactly obey y\r ord]s4' ,!n he'd h se5 "o boy t c\ld walk "r up to ! m>k4 ,walt] drew up 8 =m1 & /ood resolute & det]m9$4 ,8 fa!r gaz$ at him ) a sad smile2 & ,anna wond]$ to see h] aunt wipe a te> f h] eye4 ,:at did ,edw>d say8 ask$ ,hel54 ,he said no?+4 ,he _h no voice 9 :i* to utt] 8 ?anks2 ! proposition 0 beyond :at he c\ld realize1 f 8 utt]1 =lorn1 & hopeless wret*$ness1 to free1 full1 & entire bliss4 ,inde$ he 0 lo/ 9 wond]1 love1 & praise4 ,he lift$ 8 eyes1 /ream+ ) te>s1 to 8 c\s9's face1 &1 cat*+ him by ! h&1 :isp]$1 ',i accept y\r (f]1 & h5ce=? %all delight to "k t all my dep5d5ce is ^u "o ,i s mu* e/eem & love4' ,& :at did 8 wife & *ildr5 say8 urg$ ,walt]1 m mov$ ?an he c>$ to h se54 ,8 wife ackn[l$g$ t %e 0 v grateful2 b %e ?\ght x w\ld be too great an obligation4 ,%e told h] husb&1 :5 _! b5efactor _h gone to make arrangem5ts = ! sick man's removal1 t %e %\ld feel awkw>d1 liv+ 9 s spl5did a place1 dep5d5t ^u a man ) :om %e 0 s little acqua9t$4 ,& :51 ) k9dl+ eye1 he urg$ h] to give a full & he>ty acceptance ( s g5]\s an (f]1 say+ t1 s9ce he _h done s1 he already began to feel ! com=t & bless$ness ( 8 new home1 %e repli$ t %e w\ld ?9k ( x4 ,on ! :ole %e ?\ght %e w\ld d s1 b n q yet4 ,:5 %e _h decid$1 %e c\ld easily foll[ him4 ,m>y & ,lucy1 ! two daught]s ( ,edw>d1 _h sat1 ?r\gh ! :ole int]view ) _! relative1 tightly clasp+ ea* o!r's h&s4 ,:5 ! glori\s (f] ( a happy home 0 ext5d$ to !m1 !y rose at once1 & go+ to him1 said1 ',we gladly1 joyfully accept ! invitation4 ,we are bo? ( u sadly we>y ( ?is wret*$ life1 & are ready to leave x imm$iately4' ,! olde/ boy express$ himself v mu* z ,walt] did j n[4 ,not)/&+ ! wret*$ness ( ! life he n[ liv$1 he _h a pr\d1 indep5d5t _s1 & he said t if ! g5tleman w\ld make "s k9d ( a b>ga9 ) him1 he w\ld gladly ex*ange 8 poor hovel = a palace1 & all ! luxuries x conta9$2 b he want$ to e>n x4 ,he w\ld d any ?+ t 0 requir$1 h[ev] pa9ful2 b some?+ he mu/ d1 or he c\ld n g4 ,8 bro!r1 next 9 age1 said t ^? 7 exactly 8 feel+s4 ,he %\ld n wi% to live 9 s elegant a home until he _h done some?+ to e>n ! privilege4 ,! g5tleman sadly %ook 8 head1 & told !m ! (f] 0 gratuit\s1 & mu/ be accept$ z su*1 add+1 ',if y 7 to "w = me a hundr$ ye>s1 y c\ld nev] e>n su* bless+s z ,i am will+ freely to be/[4' ,& s1 ) pride & rebellion 9 _! "y he>ts1 !y turn$ away f him1 & det]m9$ to live on 9 _! old place4 ,little ,fr$dy1 ! y\nge/ *ild1 sat by ! c\* ( 8 fa!r1 8 little h& /riv+ to wipe ! moi/ure :i* con/antly ga!r$ on ! br[ ( ! poor suff]]4 ,z "o & ano!r made kn[n _! decision1 8 wan *eek flu%$1 & a calm resolve pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,:5 8 bro!rs turn$ _! backs ^u _! k9d b5efactor1 he w5t t[>d him1 &1 ?r[+ himself into 8 embrace1 exclaim$1 ',o1 take me6 ,i love y m ?an all ! _w beside4 ,i w g & live ) y =ev]4' ,mr4 ,d]mott arose1 & walk$ back & =? ?r\gh ! ap>tm5t1 :ile ! *ildr5 sat sil5t & ?\ghtful4 ,at l5g? he resum$ 8 seat1 &1 address+ ,anna1 ask$1 ,c y tell me :o has prep>$ = u a glori\s home above ! skies8 ,*ri/1 ! *ild s]i\sly answ]$2 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yes1 he has ransom$ u & become ! way :]eby we may return to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :om we h (f5d$4 ,!re c be no real comp>ison betwe5 ! case ,i h giv5 y & ! ab\nd+ love & goodness ( our ,savi\r1 because1 9 ! fir/ case1 ,i only ref]r$ to ! well-be+ ( ,edw>d & 8 family1 & ! b5efits to !m 9 ?is _w1 :ile ! bless+s we may receive ?r\gh ! r$emption ( ,*ri/1 :i* w be h]eaft] expla9$1 w la/ ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,b ,i hope by ?is illu/ration y may be l$ to view ! wond]ful love ( our heav5ly ,fa!r t[>d our guilty race4 ,paul1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 says he did ?is 'accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w4' ,9 "s lessons :i* we h gone ov]1 we h expla9$ to y t :5 ,god creat$ ! _w1 he made 8 :ole plan or decree conc]n+ x2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! sy/em ( r$emption1 z a :ole & 9 its m9ute details & application1 0 a "p ( x4 ,^? sav+ly int]e/$ 9 ?is plan he calls elect4 ,edw>d's uncle c\ld n "k1 be=eh&1 :e!r any ( 8 relatives w\ld accept 8 k9d (f]4 ,b if he _h possess$ ! p[] ( =ekn[l$ge1 !y w\ld h be5 equally free to accept 8 (f]4 ,b1 ,walt]1 c y tell me :at ?is new cov5ant is call$8 ,! cov5ant ( grace4 ,:at 0 ! object ( x8 ,y may use y\r own words4 ,to deliv] m5 f _! wret*$ condition1 j z ,edw>d's uncle int5d$ to deliv] him & 8 family f _! pov]ty & di/ress4 ,yes1 & m ?an ?is2 ,god (f]$ to raise !m to a seat at 8 "r h&1 & to ! glori\s privileges ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,h[ c he d ?is1 ,hel58 ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u4 ,yes1 ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( 8 de> ,son1 :o (f]$ to be our ,r$eem]4 ,d all gladly accept ?is salvation8 ,walt] held d[n 8 head z he s(tly answ]$1 ,no1 sir4 ,no1 _m poor guilty s9n]s w\ld d s if !y c\ld e>n ! "r to ?is happy home4 ,"s d1 inde$1 ?9k !y e>n x by outw>dly con=m+ to 8 requirem5ts1 :ile _! he>ts are ali5at$ f him2 o!rs by l\dly pr(ess+ to be 8 fri5ds1 & to be v zeal\s 9 8 cause2 :ile /ill o!rs are s delud$ t !y lie ^u b$s ( ?orns1 or sc\rge !mselves ) small cords1 or g on pa9ful pilgrimages1 we>+ small /ones 9 _! %oes4 ,b all ^! me?ods _c avail !m2 ! salvation is free1 )\t money & )\t price4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,r$eem]2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,p>don$ ,,rebels4 ,,"q ,,xxi4 ,:o is ! ,r$eem] ( ,god's elect8 ,,answ]4 ,! only ,r$eem] ( ,god's elect is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 be+ ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 became man1 & s 01 & cont9ues to be1 ,god & man1 9 two di/9ct natures & "o p]son1 =ev]4 ------------ ,,! explanations connect$ ) ! la/ lesson made a deep impression ^u ! m9d ( ,walt]4 ,dur+ ! week foll[+1 he 0 unusually s]i\s & ?\ghtful1 & at l5g? s\ght 8 "m's *amb]1 :5 he knew h] to be alone1 &1 ) te>ful eyes1 ask$1 ,h[ c ,i be sure t ,god has elect$ me to be "o ( 8 *ildr58 ,mrs4 ,d]mott1 ) deep emotion1 repli$1 ,if y are will+ to give y\r he>t to him1 & accept ,*ri/ z y\r ,savi\r1 y may be sure ( x1 my *ild4 ,x 01 !re=e1 ) pray]ful int]e/ t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,d]mott met _! de> *ildr5 on ! ev5+ appo9t$ = ! ex]cise4 ,hav+ he>d ! answ] repeat$1 ! fa!r ask$1 ,hel51 :o is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,he is ! ,r$eem]1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,d y und]/& ! mean+ ( t answ]8 ,hel5 %ook h] head4 ,i w answ] = y1 said h] "m4 ,x means t f all et]nity he su/a9$ ! relation ( ,son to ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r-- ',?\ art ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,twelve ye>s ago1 ,walt] began to su/a9 ! relation ( son to y\r fa!r2 & s exi/5ce comm5c$ ) e son ( ! human race2 ! angels also began to be4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 all ^! did n exi/1 & ano!r "t :5 !y began to be ,god's *ildr54 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! son ( man1 began to exi/ almo/ two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! ,son ( ,god1 nev] began to exi/4 ,unto 8 ,son ,god said1-- ',?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is =ev] & ev]4 ,a sceptre ( righte\sness is ! sceptre ( ?y k+dom4' ',& let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him4' ,^! two natures1 t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & t ( ! son ( man1 add$ ,mr4 ,d]mott1 he unites 9 ! (fice ( ! only ,r$eem] ( ,god's elect4 ,^! w cont9ue =ev]4 ,i w illu/rate "s ( ^! s5tim5ts by ano!r p>able4 ,we w suppose1 !n1 t ^u a sea-girt isle1 !re once reign$ a great & good k+1 :o _h "o only & de>ly belov$ son1 ! heir to 8 k+dom & great rev5ues4 ,! son 0 associat$ ) 8 fa!r 9 e act = ! good ( ! empire1 & ! mo/ t5d]1 confid+ affection exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,on "o occasion1 a l>ge numb] ( m5 associat$ toge!r to rebel aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 ,! k ( ?is com+ to ! ?rone1 ! rebels 7 tri$1 f\nd guilty1 & expell$ f ! isl&4 ,n _m mon?s elaps$ be=e a rumor rea*$ ! k+ t ^! m5 7 engag$ 9 private]+ ar\nd ! isl&1 plund]+ & !n sett+ fire to vessels ei!r approa*+ or rec$+ f ! %ore4 ,?is unlawful & wick$ c\rse 0 cont9u$ = ye>s1 not)/&+ ! utmo/ vigilance ( ! (fic]s appo9t$ to appreh5d !m4 ,at l5g? !re arose a great /orm1 :i* la/$ = sev]al days4 ,multitudes ( small vessels 7 driv5 ^u ! reefs surr\nd+ ! %ore1 & 7 rescu$ by ! k9dness ( ! isl&]s4 ,t[>d ! close ( ! ?ird day ( ! t]rible tempe/1 a l>ge vessel 0 se5 driv+ furi\sly t[>d ! rocks4 ,! k+1 f 8 palace1 gaz$ ^u ! sc5e ) feel+s ( ! t5d]e/ compassion4 ,! surf1 la%+ itself into foam1 0 da%+ furi\sly t[>d ! %ore2 & !re1 at ! di/ance ( a mile1 lay a noble brig disma/$ & 9 di/ress4 ,summon+ ! pr9ce1 ! k+ asc5d$ to ! t[] ( 8 palace1 :]e a p[]ful glass enabl$ him to view ! awful sc5e ) m di/9ctness4 ,! di/ress$ m>9]s 7 runn+ to & fro on bo>d ! vessel1 "s la%+ !mselves to sp>s or pieces ( brok5 ma/s2 o!rs 7 wr++ _! h&s1 or rais+ _! arms implor+ly to heav52 :ile /ill o!r's _h ca/ !mselves d[n ^u ! deck 9 an attitude ( despair4 ,) a pallid *eek & a trembl+ voice1 ! k+ ann\nc$ to 8 son1 :o /ood at 8 side1 t ?is vessel conta9$ ! company ( rebels :o _h conspir$ aga9/ ! ?rone1 & :o1 = a long p]iod1 _h be5 guilty ( plund]+ ! sea4 ',yes1 sire1' answ]$ ! pr9ce1 aft] hav+ look$ ?r\gh ! glass4 ',x is inde$ s4 ,i c di/9ctly recognize ! r+lead]s 9 ! mid/ ( ! crew4' ,! k+ aga9 approa*$ ! glass1 & gaz$ 9 sil5ce ^u ! wreck4 ,!n ha/5+ to ! %ore1 accompani$ by 8 son1 he (f]$ l>ge rew>ds to ^? :o w\ld g to ! rescue ( ! wreck$ & dr[n+ m>9]s4 ,b no "o c\ld be f\nd ready to take 8 life 9 8 h&1 & v5ture ^u ! boil+ surf1 ev5 to obta9 ! prize4 ,at l5g? ! pr9ce came =w>d among ! cr[d1 &1 approa*+ 8 fa!r1 said1 ',"h am ,i1 sire2 s5d me4' ,! compassionate he>t ( ! sov]eign ye>n$ aft] 8 guilty subjects4 ,he long$ to rescue !m1 & re/ore !m to favor4 ,)draw+ ) ! pr9ce f ! cr[d1 he cri$1 ',g1 my son1 & my love & bless+ %all foll[ y4 ,g & tell ! poor guilty creatures1 ,i (f] !m free p>don if !y w return to _! allegiance1 & become dutiful subjects4' ,f 8 previ\s k ( _! "*1 & ( ! ag5cies to be ex]t$ on !m1 he !n told 8 son :o w\ld accept ?is p>don & be induc$ to return ) him1 &1 hav+ embrac$ & bless$ him1 foll[$ him to ! life-boat4 ,he !n ha/5$ back to ! t[]1 :]e 8 eagle eye wat*$ ! b>k z x float$ ov] ! see?+1 cre/$ waves4 ,sudd5ly he cri$ out 9 ! angui% ( 8 s\l4 ,a great wave _h /ruck ! frail boat1 & x 0 +ulf$ 9 ! angry wat]s4 ,b no2 !re pres5tly appe>$ a little speck 9 ! di/ance4 ,) :at int5se1 brea?less anxiety he wat*$ ! sc5e6 ,wip+ 8 dim eyes1 he at l5g? p]ceiv$ t 8 son _h buffet$ ! waves1 & 0 cl++ to ! bottom ( ! boat4 ,b he _h h>dly begun to brea! m freely1 be=e ! same ?+ occurr$ aga9 & aga94 ,s t :5 ! pr9ce rea*$ ! wreck$ vessel1 he 0 sc>cely able to m\nt ! deck1 to :i* ! boat 0 made fa/ by means ( a long rope4 ,! pr9ce made 8 way along ! deck1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) brok5 pieces ( timb]1 & made kn[n 8 err&4 ,) ! e>ne/ love :i* _h l$ him to enc\nt] s mu* dang] = _! sakes1 he n[ bes\ght !m to leave _! wreck$ & ru9$ brig1 & accept 8 fa!r's (f]s ( m]cy4 ,^? :om ! k+ _h m5tion$ to 8 son1 ?rew !mselves1 )\t res]ve1 into 8 arms1 surr5d]+ !mselves1 & all !y _h1 to 8 w4 ,b ! o!rs refus$ to comply1 ev5 pref]r+ to rema9 on bo>d _! craft1 :i* 0 fa/ go+ to pieces4 ,e t5d] p]suasion 0 ( no avail2 & at l5g?1 ) ! *os5 few1 ! pr9ce sadly ent]$ ! life-boat to return to ! %ore4 ,b be=e cutt+ ! l9e :i* w\ld de/roy ! la/ hope ( ! poor outlaws1 he /ret*$ out 8 arms t[>d !m1 besee*+ !m1 z !y valu$ _! own lives1 & ! sacrifice he _h made = !m1 to lay d[n _! arms 9 tok5 ( _! submission to 8 au?ority1 t he might h ! unspeakable pleasure ( pres5t+ !m all to 8 fa!r z ! fruits ( 8 suff]+4 ,b all ^! t5d] entreaties only made ! wra? ( ! guilty pirates m t]rible4 ,) l\d cries !y bade him begone1 hurl+ _! weapons 9 defiance at ! boat1 & refus+ long] ev5 to li/5 to 8 words ( love4 ,^? :o 7 accompany+ ! pr9ce1 be+ made will+ to accept 8 m$iation ) ! k+1 b[$ _! heads 9 %ame at ! insol5t conduct ( _! late companions2 scald+ te>s ( angui% & remorse ran d[n _! *eeks z !y rememb]$ h[ rec5tly !y _h jo9$ 9 ?is wick$ rebellion4 ,! language ( _! he>ts 01 ',o1 ) :at a wond]ful love ha? he drawn our guilty he>ts to himself6 ,:at b\ndless goodness t we are n only sav$ alive1 b p>don$ & re/or$ to all ! privileges ( ! k+dom6' ,z !y drew ne> ! %ore1 _! emotions increas$1 & !y cri$ al\d1 ',h[ c we appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( our ju/ly (f5d$ sov]eign8 ,our iniquity seems too great = him to =give4 ,o1 :y did we nev]1 till n[1 view ourselves z vile & guilty be=e him6 ,surely our s9s h r5d]$ u bl9d to our own unwor?9ess1 z well z want+ 9 ob$i5ce t[>d him4' ',com=t y\rselves1 my de> fri5ds1' exclaim$ ! pr9ce2 'my fa!r has accept$ my suff]+s & labors z a sacrifice = y\r guilt1 & y\r p>don is free & entire4 ,=get1 !n1 ! ?+s t are pa/1 & endeavor1 by y\r zeal 9 8 s]vice1 to %[ y\r gratitude = ! favors y h receiv$4' ,:5 ! life-boat1 ) its preci\s freight ( s\ls1 drew t[>d ! l&1 _m /ood back ) fe>1 z !y recogniz$ ! outlaws2 b ?is emotion 0 in/antly *ang$ to joy1 z ! pr9ce accompani$ !m to 8 fa!r1 & pres5t$ !m z ! rew>d ( 8 toil4 ',"h am ,i1 sire1 & ! p :o h be5 r$eem$ f dea? by my agoniz+ ex]tions4 ,9 y\r "n ,i h promis$ t ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ aga9/ !m %\ld be rev]s$1 & t1 accept+ me z _! ransom1 !y %\ld be admitt$ to all ! privileges ( *ildr5 ( a m]ciful sov]eign4' ,"h ! p>don$ rebels ca/ !mselves d[n at ! feet ( ! k+1 confess+ _! hatr$ ( !mselves & ! life !y _h pursu$ s9ce !y dep>t$ f 8 requirem5ts1 resolutely decl>+ _! det]m9ation h5ce=? to live lives ( ob$i5ce & integrity1 t !y might 9 "s humble degree express _! gratitude & love t[>d him :o _h be5 will+ to give 8 life a ransom = !irs4 ,:5 ! multitude1 :o _h be5 cr[d+ ne>1 he>d ^! words1 !re arose "o long-cont9u$ %\t ( rejoic+1 9 :i* might be he>d ^! words3 ',our glori\s ,pr9ce6 ,may he reign ov] u =ev] & ev]6 ,= 8 sake we joyfully1 exult+ly1 welcome home ^? :om he has s lov$1 & :o w help to swell ! song ( praise to 8 "n =ev] & ev]4' ,:ile ,mr4 ,d]mott _h be5 speak+1 ,walt]'s te>s sil5tly trickl$ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,he evid5tly 0 apply+ ! p>able to 8 own case4 ,aft] a mom5t's pause1 ! g5tleman cont9u$3 ,we are ! rebels aga9/ ,god1 ! k+4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our pr9ce1 :o has (f]$ 8 life a sacrifice = our s9s1 t we may obta9 p>don & peace4 ,^? ( u :o receive him z our ,savi\r are 8 elect1 :om he c>ries 9 ! life-boat ( salvation to ! k+dom ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,de> *ildr51 :o h all ( y violat$ ,god's holy law1 & are liv+ af> (f1 hav+ incurr$ 8 displeasure1 w y n confess & =sake y\r s9s1 joyfully embrac+ 8 ,son z y\r ,pr9ce1 y\r ,savi\r1 & ,r$eem]8