,,elizabe? ,,! ,,dis9h]it$ ,,daught] ,,by ,e4 ,,b54 ,,ez-,,er ,,preface ,?is booklet is little m ?an a compilation4 ,! mat]ials 7 abundant = a mu* l>g] book4 ,elizabe?'s div9e exp]i5ce 0 s /rik+1 s valuable to ! cause ( tru?1 t x has n be5 ess5tially abridg$4 ,b ! results 9 biography1 ?\gh well kn[n to all :o knew h]1 h be5 cut d[n to ! smalle/ dim5sions t w\ld all[ t brilliant exp]i5ce to %9e out4 ,elizabe? _h a lifelong conviction t ,god requir$ ! publication ( ,8 rem>kable deal+s ) h]1 & 9 h] approa* to ! riv] ( dea? solemnly enjo9$ x ^u h] y\nge/ son & executor4 ,8 own convictions also agree ) ! requirem5t4 ,"h are obvi\s reasons3 #a4 ,! e>ly hi/ory ( ,me?odism has suff]$ by ! dropp+ out ( _m /rik+ illu/rations ( h] p[]4 ,by neglect+ to record !m p]man5tly :ile well au!nticat$1 !y are n[ beyond recov]y4 ,z ?is provid5tial "w moves on glori\sly1 mak+ _w-wide hi/ory1 ^! few pres]v$ incid5ts ( h] e>ly triumph become m & m valuable by ! lapse ( "t4 #b4 ,provid5tially ?is exp]i5ce is too r>e & too f> back 9 ,am]ican ,me?odism to be lo/ out4 #c4 ,! controv]sy 9 :i* ?is exp]i5ce 0 s /rong a factor has n become obsolete4 ,! horrible decrees h inde$ be5 v g5]ally driv5 f ! pulpit1 b n entirely4 ,our "w z polemics w n be f9i%$ until !y leave ! s*ools & ! books1 & cease to be pill[s = ! multitudes :o lull !mselves to slumb] ov] ! notion ( sov]eign grace & wait+ ,god's "t1 & cease to goad despond5t s\ls to despair1 ) ! *>ge ( be+ f et]nity pass$ by z unr$eem$ reprobates4 ,e4 ,,arnold4 ,?\s& ,isl& ,p>k1 #ahic4 ,,cont5ts 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"p ,i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,t ,,/range ,,lett] ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,elizabe?',s ,,ali5ation ,,f ,,! ,,ance/ral ,,fai? ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,t ,,al>m+ ,,message ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ord] ,,obey$ ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,fi]y ,,furnace ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,great ,,victories 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,! ,,great ,,wobk ,,( ,,life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,elizabe? ,,z ,,mi/ress ,,( ,,! ,,cottage ,,*apel4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,religi\s ,,privileges ,,& ,,enjoym5ts ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,elizabe? ,,z ,,an ,,evangeli/ic ,,labor] ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,removal ,,to ,a ,,wild]ness ,,c\ntry ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,volney1 ,,oswego ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,h>d%ips ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,colony ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,qu>t]ly ,,meet+s ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,ext5ds ,,h] ,,labors ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,z ,a ,,camp ,,meet+ ,,work] ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,*amb] ,,on ,,! ,,wall ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,mrs4 ,,elizabe? ,,arnold ,,z ,a ,,"m ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,d\ble ,,dilig5ce 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"p ,,iii4--,,retirem5t 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,homes ,,op ,,e>ly ,,me?odi/s ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,jo%ua ,,arnold ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,sep>ation ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,conclusion ,,elizabe?1 ,,! ,,dis9h]it$ ,,daught]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"p ,i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,t ,,/range ,,lett]4 ,x 0 9 ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! dwell+ 0 a pla9 frame /ructure1 spaci\s1 & ( ! /yle ( t day 7! second /ory project+ a few in*es beyond ! fir/71 & 0 kept pa9t$ z :ite z sn[4 ,x /ood 9 ! s\? suburb ( ! !n little city ( ,middlet[n1 ,conn41 betwe5 two hills on ! "r bank ( ! ,connecticut ,riv]1 at ! b5d call$ ! ,cove4 ,! fir/ break 9 ! happy family circle 0 made by ! dep>ture ( a daught] to ano!r ,/ate to engage 9 tea*+4 ,few lett]s 7 writt5 9 ^? days1 & ! po/al s]vice 0 a sl[ & small conc]n4 ,b ?is abs5t s*ool-tea*] _h writt5 ) mu* c>e & vivacity to ! de> circle at home z regul>ly z ! mon?s came ar\nd4 ,b n[1 = long1 anxi\s weeks1 no tid+s f ! abs5t "o _h rea*$ t sadd5$ home at ! ,cove4 ,:y don't we get a lett] f ,betsey8 0 (t5 ask$ by ! fond p>5ts1 ! lov+ si/]s1 & ?\ghtful little bro!rs2 b no satisfactory answ] c\ld be giv54 ,! fa!r w\ld ha/5 to ! city z (t5 z mail day return$ & wat* = ! pond]\s /agecoa*1 b come back m mod]ately1 ) a %ad[ ^u 8 c\nt5ance1 & ,no lett]6 ,no lett]6 w\ld deep5 ! sorr[ ( ! circle4 ,"o day ! son ,siah 0 s5t1 & 9 an unusually %ort "t 0 se5 com+ ov] ! hill ) a spe$ s unlike a disappo9t$ lad t ! wat*ful "m 0 sure ! de> boy _h tid+s4 ,h] lip trembl$ z %e motion$ to ! fa!r & call$ out1 ,:]e's ,e/h]8 ,:]e's ,sam8 ,call 'em all 94 ,siah's com+ real fa/2 ,i guess he's got a lett] f ,betsey6 ,h[ he does ride6 says ,hannah4 ,de> fell[1 ,i mo/ "k he's got a lett]6 ,yis1 yis1 says little %>p-ey$ ,sam2 see1 he holds su?9' :ite high]'n 8 head4 ,sure en\gh1 on comes ! rid]1 fl\ri%+ 9 8 h& ! long-look$-= message f ! abs5t "o6 ,x 0 b ! "w ( a mom5t = ! excit$ lad to leap ^u ! block1 ?r[ ! bridle ov] ! po/1 & run 91 lett] 9 h&1 vocif]at+1 ,don't ye worry any m ab\t ,betsey2 %e's all safe & s\nd4 ,see1 x's 9 h] own h&write4 ,yis1 daddy1 & /uck toge!r ) t same r$ wax y g9 h]1 says little ,sam4 ,ru? breaks ! seal & f9ds a l>ge %eet1 & closely writt54 ,a glance f ! fa!r br+s ! h\se to sil5ce1 & %e beg9s to read4 ,nev] a lett] began ) m t5d] words or 9 a sweet] _s2 b all s\nds s precise & awfully solemn t ! voice ( ! read] falt]s2 te>s fill ! eyes ( ! "m & si/]s2 ! fa!r turns pale2 little ,sam looks fright5$ & grips 8 "m's arm1 :ile ,josiah sobs al\d4 ,b ! resolute read] moves /eadily on1 & only breaks d[n :5 %e rea*es ! "n1 ,y\r lov+ daught] & si/]1 ,elizabe? ,w>d4 ,^! words /ung t pr\d fa!r to ! quick4 ,to he> 8 d>l+'s "n atta*$ to su* a lett]1 & f9d 8 *]i%$ plans ?w>t$ =ev]1 0 m ?an he c\ld endure4 ,he arose 9 a p>oxysm ( wra? & left ! h\se4 ,! "m1 wat*+ him1 became greatly al>m$1 = %e _h nev] se5 him s angry4 ,z ! boys lead ! horse to ! /able ! girls take ! lett] to _! room1 :]e !y weep mu*1 pray "s1 & read ov] & ov] aga9 t /range docum5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,elizabe?',s ,,ali5ation ,,f ,,! ,,ance/ral ,,fai?4 ,elizabe? ,w>d 0 ! elde/ ( six *ildr54 ,%e _h a tall1 /raight =m1 r /]n & dignifi$ airs1 a ke5 black eye1 & a beautiful c\nt5ance1 ?\gh r on ! mascul9e ord]4 ,h] fa!r1 ,samuel ,w>d1 0 a weal?y f>m] & /ock gr[] & a skillful horseman4 ,he _h det]m9$ to give ?is1 8 elde/ daught]1 a lib]al education1 & h h] assi/ 9 ! in/ruction ( h] si/]s4 ,%e prov$ s easy to le>n1 & %[$ su* aptitude & application 9 /udy1 t he af=d$ h] ! be/ opportunities giv5 "y ladies 9 ,new ,engl& at t day4 ,& 9 8 pride ( horseman%ip he took mu* pa9s to make h] a skillful eque/ri5ne1 & nev] seem$ pr\d] ?an :5 rid+ out ) ,elizabe? by 8 side ^u an elegant /e$ 9 co/ly equipage4 ,to c>ry out 8 notions = ! p]fection ( h] accompli%m5ts1 he s5t h] to ,pittsfield1 ,mass41 among weal?y & cultur$ relatives1 to devote a ye> or two to association ) elegant society4 ,& to avoid t horror ( ! real ,yankee's dreams1 %iftlessness1 %e 0 to take up a small select s*ool = employm5t4 ,!re too1 z at home1 %e mu/ h a spl5did horse at h] comm&1 & no co/ mu/ be sp>$ to make h] equipage1 z well z w>drobe1 z elegant z ! be/4 ,morn+ & ev5+ rides mu/ be kept up = heal? & recreation1 b n less to indulge a dot+ fa!r's pride4 ,%e f\nd h] new situation v agreeable4 ,h] relatives 7 educat$ & fa%ionable1 & soon became v de> to h] he>t4 ,h] s*ool consi/$ ( a suitable numb] ( misses f weal?y families1 z *e]ful z ! l>ks & z gay z butt]flies4 ,h] opul5t fri5ds v readily ent]$ into h] fa!r's plans1 & 7 especially delight$ ) h] exp]i5ce & skill 9 horseman%ip2 & a suffici5t numb] equipp$ & jo9$ h] 9 ?is heal?y movem5t to insure h] ! be/ ( company 9 h] morn+ & ev5+ rides4 ,& h] popul>ity z an eque/ri5ne f$ h] pride1 & h] gay lett]s home 7 full ( x1 & v agreeable to h] pr\d fa!r4 ,nor did ! rapid improvem5t ( h] associates 9 ?is elegant accompli%m5t1 "u h] tea*+ & example1 escape ! notice ( _! fond p>5ts & ( _! t[nsm51 & ,! way t tall s*oolm>m rides is wond]ful6 0 spok5 by _m an obs]v]1 & _m a "y woman envi$ ! pr\d troop _! *ance to le>n h[ to ride a-horseback4 ,9 ! daily excursions ( ^! gay c\s9s !y sometimes pass$1 on a retir$ /reet1 ! meet+ place ( a new & /range p call$ ,me?odi/s4 ,jesse ,lee1 ,george ,rob]ts1 ,francis ,asbury1 & o!rs1 mighty m5 ( ,god1 _h j gone ov] ,new ,engl& l a ?und]+ legion1 proclaim+ ev]y:]e a free salvation = all1 ev5 = ,john ,calv9's 'reprobates4' ,!y _h glori\s success1 ev5 9 cold ,new ,engl&1 & ( ! fruit ( ! revivals :i* att5d$ _! labors =m$ _m small b excell5t societies4 ,"o ( ^! 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,pittsfield4 ,! sweet & mov+ s++ ( ^! p arre/$ ! att5tion ( our h]o9e & h] fri5ds z !y occasionally rode by2 &1 paus+ 9 _! saddles to li/51 en\gh ( a tune w\ld get into _! heads & keep r++ !re to turn _! c\rse t way aga94 ,cat*+ a *>m+ tune1 !y mu/ get ! words1 at lea/ a v]se or two4 ,s1 f paus+ outside to li/51 !y grew bold]1 ti$ _! horses1 & civilly sat d[n inside1 n only *>m$ ) ! songs1 b curi\s to he> ! f]v5t pray]s & te/imonies & occasional %\ts ( ?is bright-fac$ company4 ,:5 _! fri5ds said any?+ aga9/ ?is p z be+ unpopul>1 or despis$1 ^! "y fa%ionables w\ld s+ !m a ,me?odi/ v]se or two1 & p]haps jo9 9 ! ridicule by mimick+ _! %\ts4 ,& yet 9 _! sob] judgm5t !y honor$ ^! hone/ & dev\t wor%ip]s = _! f]v5t piety & zeal1 & wond]$ at _! raptur\s joys4 ,b !y 7 q mi/ak5 9 _! confid5ce t an occasional att5dance ^u wor%ip s spiritual 0 p]fectly safe4 ,! ,holy ,_s dwelt ) ?is p4 ,^! gay "y att5dants became ! subjects ( mighty pray]s & p[]ful exhortations4 ,b[s1 drawn at a v5ture1 ?rew arr[s ) great =ce4 ,! ,_s direct$ "o to ! pr\d b hone/ he>t ( ,elizabe? ,w>d1 & %e 0 ?or\ghly awak5$4 ,p]haps 9 ! few pray] meet+s ^! "y p _h dropp$ into )9 ! pa/ ye> !y _h imbib$ m gospel tru? ?an 9 all _! =m] lives4 ,b ! songs :i* _h s captivat$ !m1 _m ( :i* !y _h le>n$ to s+1 _h /ruck ^? tru?s into ! m9d indelibly1 & _h s enli/$ ! moral nature ( ,elizabe? t ! ,holy ,gho/ _h writt5 convict+ impressions ^u ! inn] tablet ( h] he>t4 ,%e did n long resi/ ?is new consci5ce ( s9s4 ,%e cle>ly saw & deeply felt t %e 0 a s9n]1 & on ! way to ru94 ,9 m ( desp]ation ?an hope %e set out to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,9 ?is /ate ( al>m1 %e walk$ alone to ! ,me?odi/ pray] meet+1 made kn[n h] convictions & purposes1 & s\ght in/ruction & help4 ,%e return$ f t meet+ feel+ t %e _h almo/ ent]$ a new _w4 ,gospel hope1 n[ = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 began to spr+ up 9 h] he>t4 ,%e _h settl$ ! "q ( submission to h] ,mak]1 & began to seek ,him ) purpose ( he>t1 resolv$ to confess & =sake h] s9s & seek p>don & peace 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,/ill1 z to sev]al ( ! c\nsels ( h] new religi\s in/ructors %e 0 undecid$1 because n yet conv9c$4 ,!y advis$ h] to seek ! ,"l by pray] & supplication4 ,to ask1 to knock1 to call ^u ,him1 & especially to cry unto ! ,"l ) h] voice4 ,b %e _h be5 taught f infancy t none b ! elect %\ld pray2 nor ev5 !y until reg5]at$ by sov]eign grace2 & t no woman %\ld pray or speak 9 a public assembly4 ,b a he>t ov]:elm$ ) a cru%+ s5se ( s9 at l5g? broke out1 almo/ aga9/ h] decision1 & cri$1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 & su* hope ( relief sprang up :ile %e pray$ z to settle ! "q ( pray]2 & !nce on = weeks all ! relief %e f\nd 0 9 pray] & confession2 a few crumbs ( com=t to enc\rage h] to p]sev]e 9 seek+2 = %e began to wond] :y %e _h n f\nd peace1 :5 %e _h s\ght s long & tri$ to give up all = ,*ri/4 ,"o day1 9 ! retirem5t ( h] room1 h] mirror reveal$ a gayety ( app>el t /ruck h] z unsuitable = a poor1 guilty s9n]4 ,! fa%ions ( t day 7 v pr(use 9 ornam5tation2 & z %e saw h]self 9 ! glass1 h] eyes r$ & heavy ) weep+1 & yet h] attire z gay & va9 z if prep>$ = a ball1 %e felt sure t h] mode ( dress _h all ?is "t be5 a h9drance to h]2 & %e !n & !re conclud$ to r$uce all to pla9ness1 mu* l ! p :o _h l$ h] to p5it5ce4 ,! pride ( dress & equipage seem$ n[ to be ab\t ! la/ idol to give up1 &1 all ( h] own c\nsel1 %e did ! "w v ?or\ghly2 & z to h] abundant jewelry1 ! result ( h] spontane\s zeal 0 r ludicr\s4 ,det]m9$ t x %\ld nev] prove a sn>e to any o!r poor s\l z x _h to h]1 %e pass$ x all "u ! hamm] until !re 0 no?+ left b unseemly lumps ( gold & silv]2 ! preci\s /ones 7 utt]ly demoli%$4 ,f t "w ?is hi!rto gaudy maid5 came out z pla9 z a ,quak]ess1 & ha/5$ to ! ,me?odi/ pray] meet+4 ,see+ h] ?us evid5tly taught ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y took hold ( h] case ) new c\rage z %e b[$ ) !m cry+ = m]cy4 ,! pray]s ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/s 7 some?+ wond]ful1 & ?is brok5-he>t$ p5it5t drank into _! wre/l+ _s4 ,!y claim$ = h] ! exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 ) mighty fai?2 %e claim$ ^! promises ) !m4 ,!y took hold on ,jesus2 %e put h] h& ) !irs into ,8 ) a /rong & /eady grip1 & ,he accept$ h]4 ,! conv]sion ( ,elizabe? 0 in/antane\s1 & exce$+ly cle> & p[]ful1 & its assurance ov]:elm+4 ,h] long night 0 at once turn$ into day1 & t cle> daylight 0 also a blaze ( glory4 ,h] joy 0 ec/atic4 ,h] tall =m1 :i* _h be5 gaudily adorn$1 b n[ attir$ = ! meek & l[ly ,savi\r1 0 at times pro/rat$ by div9e p[]1 & h] reg5]at$ s\l fill$ ) ! rapture ( heav54 ,night & day1 = weeks1 h] only relief f ec/asy 0 by settl+ into solid peace1 ?us alt]nat+ f ! quiet valley ( peace t passe? und]/&+ to ! glory-cr[n$ hilltops ( joy unspeakable4 ,aft] a suffici5t "t _h elaps$ to demon/rate ! g5u95ess & unfad+ glory ( h] exp]i5ce1 ,elizabe? wrote home a pla9 acc\nt ( x1 conceal+ no?+4 ,?is 0 ! a/\nd+ & ali5at+ lett] t s /irr$ up ?+s at ! ,cove4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,t ,,al>m+ ,,message4 ,! ,w>ds1 at ! ,cove1 cont9u$ to be mu* tr\bl$ ov] ,elizabe?'s lett]4 ,_h a note or a mess5g] ann\nc$ h] s]i\s illness1 or h] elopem5t or sudd5 dea?1 ! fir/ pang w\ld h t]m9at$ 9 "s sort ( relief1 or at lea/ a brea?+ place2 b ?is lett] 0 suffocat+1 & ! d5se fog seem$ to gr[ d>k] z x /ret*$ into ! future4 ,a religi\s fanatic6 ,a ,me?odi/ lunatic6 ,has our d>l+ set out ^u su* a life8 ,i'm afraid x w kill y\r fa!r2 x /ruck him dumb4 ,i c't draw him into any conv]sation ab\t h]2 & he is s angry6 ,?us ! tr\bl$ "m w\ld talk & cry4 ,! si/]s & bro!rs li/5 to h]1 &1 )\t compreh5d+ ! prospect s awful 9 ,betsey's future life1 w\ld keep dumb1 l daddy1 & cry1 l mammy4 ,f9d+ no relief at home1 ,mrs4 ,w>d consult$ _! ag$ p>son1 ,prie/ ,hunt+ton1 & plac$ ! om9\s lett] 9 8 h&s2 & he took ! tr\blesome docum5t home = pr(essional analysis4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ! ,holy ,_s left ?is lett] to pass ?r\gh su* a crucible alone4 ,! exp]i5ce x told 0 sub/antially ,8 "w1 & ! h& t wrote x 0 n :olly )\t ,8 guidance2 & n[ ! cultur$ m9d :i* exam9$ x 0 t ( a logical analy/1 h[ev] /rong 8 prejudice4 ,! old p>son 0 /ruck ) its simplicity & s\ndness1 & ha/5$ to ! ,cove to pron\nce ,miss ,elizabe?'s exp]i5ce g5u9e1 & ev5 wond]ful1 & t he believ$ h] to be "o ( ,god's *os5 vessels to be> witness ( ,8 sov]eign grace4 ,s favorable an op9ion f su* an au?ority greatly reliev$ ! appreh5sions ( ! family2 all b ! inc5s$ fa!r1 :o w\ld nei!r talk nor all[ o!rs to talk to him ab\t ! abs5t "o = sev]al weeks4 ,all ^! 7 n only preci\s weeks to ,elizabe?1 b l5g!n$ out a mo/ valuable epo* ( h] life4 ,at l5g? ! wily p>son succe$$ 9 gett+ to ! /ormy he>t ( ?is enrag$ & unhappy fa!r1 & portray$ 9 gl[+ colors ! cle>ness ( ,miss ,elizabe?'s effectual call & bless$ hope1 & manag$ to bridge ov] t awful sl\gh ( ,me?odism by descant+ gravely ^u "s ( ! my/]i\s lead+s ( sov]eign grace4 ,& n[1 if our de> lamb ( ! ,savi\r c be rescu$ f ^? delud$ p & c>efully in/ruct$ 9 '! doctr9es ( grace1' :at an ornam5t %e w\ld be to our *ur* ) su* a brilliant exp]i5ce1 & su* 'a burn+ & %9+ light6' ,:e!r ! h>d he>t ( t fa!r rel5t$1 or :e!r1 we>y ( brood+ ov] 8 disappo9t$ hopes ( a worldly sort1 8 pride saw prospect ( indulg5ce 9 ano!r direction1 we leave x = subsequ5t ev5ts to det]m9e4 ,! k9d p>son 0 successful1 & ,elizabe? 0 soon ord]$ to return home4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ord] ,,obey$4 ,! ord] to close up h] s*ool & return home did n disguise ! ang] ( ! fa!r ov] ! radical *ange 9 ,elizabe?'s religi\s condition & associations4 ,b %e _h ev] yield$ unque/ion+ ob$i5ce to t fa!r's comm&s2 & s ) all practicable dispat* %e n[ prep>$ to comply ) ! /]n & precipitant dem&4 ,x 0 pa9ful to be sudd5ly torn f h] agreeable relatives 9 ,pittsfield2 =1 al?\gh %e _h dep>t$ f> f _! notions ( doctr9e1 dress1 & usage1 & fully adopt$ ! pr9ciples & _s ( a new & despis$ p1 !y _h nev] reproa*$ h] = h] religion1 b1 deeply impress$ ) ! g5u95ess ( h] exp]i5ce & sweetness ( h] ,*ri/ian _s1 _h reg>d$ & treat$ h] ) t5d]ness & respect4 ,x 0 n easy to bid adieu to h] pupils :o clung to h] ) mu* affection4 ,b x 0 ! h>de/ p>t+ f ! *ur* :i* _h l$ h] to ! ,savi\r4 ,b "h1 too1 grace triumph$1 & %e spoke raptur\sly ( meet+ t de> p :]e p>t+ w be no m2 &1 cat*+1 z if by div9e sugge/ion1 a /rong pres5tim5t1 %e decl>$ h] impression t ev5 9 ?is life !y %\ld enjoy ea* o!r's society aga9--ev5 9 ?is bless$ place1 :]e my s9s 7 =giv5 & ,i h receiv$ su* valuable lessons & enjoy$ su* glori\s seasons ( communion ) ,god & ,8 p4 ,pray = me6 ,we w cont9ue to pray = y1 de> si/]2 & we too hope t our heav5ly ,fa!r may s ord] y\r lot t y may meet ) u aga9 9 ! place ( y\r esp\sal to ,*ri/2 b let u s live t we may all meet 9 glory4 ,& !n !y broke =? into song3 ,am51 am51 my s\l replies2 ,i'm b\nd to meet y 9 ! skies1 ,& claim my mansion !re6 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,fi]y ,,furnace4 ,elizabe?'s reception at h] fa!r's surpris$ h] by its coolness & res]ve1 z if %e 7 a /rang] or a visitor4 ,at once a happy ?\ght /ruck h] ) great =ce3 ,if my religi\s pr(ession puts su* a di/ance betwe5 me & all my fa!r's family1 ! ?rone ( grace mu/1 if possible1 unite u4 ,s1 be=e retir+ = ! fir/ night's re/1 %e ask$ & obta9$ au?ority to set up a family alt>1 & = "s mon?s at lea/ "o ( t family enjoy$ fre$om ( _s & t5d]ness ( he>t4 ,p>son ,hunt+ton visit$ h] ) mu* pat]nal k9dness2 & al?\gh1 9 pres5ce ( h] joy\s piety1 he (t5 seem$ emb>rass$1 yet he rema9$ true to 8 fir/ conclusion z to ! effectual "* ( h] call & bless$ hope4 ,b ! promis$ tea*+ f\nd h] a less tractable pupil ?an he _h hop$ & l$ ! fa!r to hope4 ,%e ev] treat$ 8 in/ructions ) pr(\nd respect1 b seem$ to be a dull le>n]4 ,alas1 t %e 0 all ! :ile imbib+ m ?an !y or %e suppos$6 ,/ill1 ! pr$e/9>ian alim5t did n set well on h] palate1 or n\ri% h] "y & t5d] graces ( _s4 ,h] fa!r s\ght to conf9e h] to t sort ( diet--at home1 at *ur*1 ev]y:]e2 = 8 only hope ( rescu+ h] f ,me?odism seem$ to c5t] 9 a ?or\gh c\rse ( ,calv9ian in/ruction1 exclud+ ) rigid surveillance ev]y?+ ,arm9ian4 ,b %e long$ = ! food h] s\l _h f$ ^u ) su* reli% & pr(it2 &1 aft] a :ile1 he>+ t ! little ,me?odi/ society ( ,middlet[n held noon class meet+s1 n f> f ! *ur* :i* %e 0 requir$ to att5d1 %e (t5 manag$ to slip out dur+ "p ( ! int]mission & g & commune ) t humble few 9 class meet+4 ,?is fell[%ip1 ) a dilig5t att5tion to closet devotions & ,scripture /udy1 & conduct+ family wor%ip1 kept up a subdu$ b liv+ piety4 ,b at l5g? h] cl&e/9e att5dance ( class meet+s 0 discov]$1 & fa!r & p>son 7 highly indignant1 = !y saw _! *]i%$ hopes bla/$1 &1 9 _! mortification1 sev]] discipl9e 0 decid$ ^u4 ,%e mu/ be closely wat*$ & conf9$ at home2 h] favorite horse tak5 f h]2 h] conduct+ ( family wor%ip susp5d$2 h] famili>ity ) h] si/]s 7:o some:at sympa?iz$ ) h]7 mu* abridg$4 ,! kit*5 maid 0 dismiss$1 & ! tall1 delicate ,elizabe? 0 driv5 to ! drudg]y ( kit*5 & wa%room1 & ord]$ to be quiet & dilig5t z a s]vant1 "u *>ge ( hav+ prov$ h]self unwor?y ( a daught]'s place 9 ! family6 ,to ?is s]vile toil ,elizabe? submitt$ )\t a murmur1 & pati5tly plodd$ on1 h] /rong con/itution & h]oic c\rage & /eady fai? be>+ h] up4 ,b ! accusation ( +ratitude & disob$i5ce 0 s false & sev]e z to be v depress+ to h] spirits4 ,&1 nev] hav+ be5 inur$ to h>d labor or p>5tal c5sure1 ^! d\ble tribulations 7 almo/ cru%+2 & to help h] c\rage %e kept up ! l[1 almo/ inaudible hum ( ! sweet tunes %e _h s lov$ to s+ among h] *os5 p1 &1 ?us ab/ract$1 toil$ on week aft] week4 ,su* pati5ce prov$ provok+1 especially z :at c\ld be detect$ ( ! tunes1 9 ! snat*es he>d1 indicat$ to h] fa!r's enrag$ feel+s a /ubborn atta*m5t to t p f :om he 0 try+ to wean h]2 s ev5 ?is little com=t 0 /]nly d5i$ h]2 &1 :ile /r5g? 0 gradually giv+ way "u h] heavy burd5s1 %e 0 compell$ to toil on 9 sil5ce4 ,"u all ^! sore trials n only h] angry fa!r b ! evil "o kept up ! accusation ( /ubborn disob$i5ce4 ,at l5g? %e broke d[n "u h] burd5s & tr\bles4 ,heal?1 c\rage1 & joy 9 ! ,"l gave way toge!r4 ,= ! drill ( ,p>son ,hunt+ton 9 ,calv9ian !ology = ne>ly a ye> pa/ n[ came up1 en=c$ by ! in/ructions ( *ildhood1 ) fre% p[]2 & %e began to suspect t %e 0 "o ( ! orda9$ reprobates1 pass$ by & doom$ f et]nity to endless ru96 ,! :ole sy/em ( free grace1 imp>tial atonem5t1 & ! ,_s's assurance1 9 ! light & joy ( :i* %e _h exult$ = mon?s 9 ,pittsfield1 & be5 s com=t$ 9 ^! subsequ5t mon?s ( h>d%ip & false accusation1 /rangely fad$ be=e ^! *ildhood & rec5t in/ructions2 & gradually ?is pupil ( ,augu/9e & ,calv9 sank into ! doctr9al abyss ( ! horrible decrees4 ,nor w\ld h] brok5 & depress$ spirits all[ ^! sudd5 conclusions to affect h] z ab/ract dogmas4 ,!y /ruck h]1 by ,satanic p[]1 l lightn+1 z t]ribly p]sonal realities4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 ,elizabe? ,w>d1 h be5 awfully deceiv$6 ,i am "o ( ! reprobates6 ,i h pref]r$ my fa!r's comm&s to ,god's favor6 ,i h committ$ ! 'unp>donable s96' ,h[ unacc\ntable is despond+ unbelief6 h[ +5i\s & active "u diabolical managem5t6 ,! ,holy ,_s quot$ to ?is poor1 despond5t girl ! preci\s promises1 b %e refus$ to be com=t$1 & ha/5$ to pass !m all ov] to ! elect4 ,he call$ to m9d h] ri* exp]i5ces4 ,!y seem$ to h] f> (f 9 cl\ds ( dim dreaml&1 & %e call$ !m a reprobate's delusions1 s5t on purpose to make h] believe a lie t %e might be damn$4 ,he call$ h] att5tion to ! bless$ ^w1 to pray] & praise4 ,%e promptly swept all su* obs]vances away f reprobates to ! ransom$ few1 &1 gna%+ h] tee? 9 angui%1 sank to utt] despair6 ,we w n attempt to describe a consci\s reprobate1 pass$ by & orda9$ f et]nity to all et]nity a lo/ s\l6 ,su* 0 ! d>k1 dank night t settl$ d[n ^u ,elizabe? z %e sank "u h] burd5s1 h] temptations1 & cruel1 wick$ unbelief4 ,9 ?is dismal1 hopeless hell ^u e>? %e p9$ away = weeks & mon?s1 utt]ly %r9k+ f ,bible read+1 pray]1 song1 or religi\s conv]sation1 & /udi\sly gu>d+ aga9/ religi\s reason+1 & ev5 ?\ght1 z abom9able = a reprobate4 ,x is n easy1 9 ?is age ( religi\s lib]ty1 to und]/& or apologize = su* intol]ance z ,mr4 ,w>d & ,p>son ,hunt+ton exhibit$ t[>d ?is innoc5t ,me?odi/ girl4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ 9 *>ity3 #a4 ,t t age 0 ab\t a c5tury ne>] ! long p]iod ( p]secution ?an ?is4 #b4 ,t a /]n & t]rible sy/em ( religi\s doctr9es prevail$ ?r\gh\t ,new ,engl& at t day1 n fruitful 9 *>ity1 nor respectful t[>d any fai? t diff]$ f x4 #c4 ,t ,me?odism 0 new !re !n1 & g5]ally misund]/ood1 & su* ( its features z 7 correctly read 7 int5sely hat$--ev5 su* z are n[ admir$ & rev]$4 #d4 ,t p>5ts1 especially fa!rs1 7 !n all[$ by public op9ion to hold m control ov] ! consci5ces ( _! *ildr51 & v>iations f ance/ral fai?1 & ev5 ance/ral error1 n s frequ5t z n[4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,great ,,victories4 ,sev5 mon?s ( despair _h n[ worn sl[ly away4 ,?is poor suppos$ reprobate _h all t "t be5 buffet$ by ,satan )\t m]cy4 ,%e _h wa/$ to a skeleton4 ,h] l>ge1 %>p eye _h become heavy & lu/]less1 & h] ruddy *eek pale & sunk51 & e expression sad & hopeless2 & ! enemy ( all righte\sness got into a hurry to secure 8 prize1 & br\ght all 8 arts to be> ^u ! sugge/ion ( suicide6 ,su* a temptation ar\s$ h] to a s5se ( h] real dang]--no long] ! victim ( +5i\s devices to h>bor gloomy =ebod+s1 b a wret*$ s9n]1 ab\t to de/roy s\l & body 9 hell1 on ! v]ge ( de/ruction to "*1 & all good influ5ces by an act ( h] own6 ,desp]ately1 9 spite ( h] dread ( pray]1 %e cri$ to ,god aga9/ t dreadful temptation1 & in/antly %e _h full victory ov] x4 ,! eyes1 long dri$ 9 ! des]t ( despair1 7 moi/5$ ) te>s ( wond] & gratitude4 ,a/oni%$ at su* a cle> answ] to pray]1 %e pray$ aga9 = deliv]ance f ,satan's p[] & all 8 en*antm5ts1 & !y fl$ away l ! %ad[ ( a cl\d4 ,h] dungeon flam$ ) light1 be=e :i* ! horrible decrees also vani%$1 fall+ into l9e1 & foll[+ _! au?or to ! l& ( d>kness1 nev] to tr\ble h] m4 ,! light %one on1 m & m2 & al?\gh at dead ( night1 h] room seem$ to h] to %9e above ! brightness ( ! sun at noonday2 & ! doctr9es ( free grace seem$ to fla% ab\t h] ) transc5d5t glory1 until inve/+ h] entire be+4 ,%e knew %e 0 n a reprobate2 = ,god _h he>d h] desp]ate cry aga9/ t greate/ ( s9s4 ,%e saw 9 ,god's own light ! bless$ assurance t ,jesus di$ = h] & = all2 & 9 driv+ away ! enemy & ! d5se cl\d ( error1 t _h long %r\d$ h] dungeon 9 ,egyptian d>kness1 %e cle>ly saw glori\s demon/rations ( div9e clem5cy 9 /ore = h]4 ,%e deplor$ h] unbelief1 & humbly s\ght =giv5ess & full re/oration2 & !re1 & !n1 by fai? 9 ,jesus1 %e accept$ ,him aga9 z h] ,savi\r4 ,in/antly h] raptures return$1 ) m ?an _! =m] p[] & glory1 & %e w5t (f into a p]fect gale ( ec/asy4 ,su* s\nds _h nev] be5 he>d 9 t mansion be=e1 & ! family ha/5$ to le>n ! cause4 ,!re lay ! wa/$ =m ^u :at !y ?\ght to be ! b$ ( dea?4 ,h] ?9 arms 7 /ret*$ upw>d1 & h] pale h&s came toge!r ) frequ5cy & en]gy q rem>kable4 ,h] c\nt5ance seem$ light$ up ) an une>?ly gl[1 & h] words 7 ready & full ( heav5ly felicity1 & utt]$ ) a /r5g? & sweetness ( voice q beyond h] p[]4 ,all ^! evid5ces1 add$ to ! fact t _! t5d] & anxi\s que/ions rema9$ unansw]$1 & _! pres5ce & weep+ seem$ entirely unnotic$1 /ruck !m z demon/rations t ! angels _h come = poor1 de> ,betsey1 & t 9 h] triumphant flight f h] cruel suff]+s %e _h already pass$ beyond !m1 & w\ld nev] speak to !m aga94 ,aft] "s "t1 h[ev]1 %e seem$ to !m to h be5 br\ght back by _! lam5tations & self-accusations1 &1 hu%+ !m to sil5t att5tion1 %e assur$ !m t ?is 0 n dy+1 b liv+1 & prep>+ to live1 by a return ( h] fir/ love & a glori\s victory ov] temptation & error4 ,f t bless$ night h] convalesc5ce 0 mu* m rapid ?an anyone _h ?\ght possible4 ,peace ( m9d is a m>vel\s re/or]1 especially :5 despond5cy has driv5 heal? away4 ,on a beautiful morn+1 a few weeks aft]1 ,elizabe? 0 agreeably surpris$ by an unexpect$ ann\ncem5t made at ! door ( h] room4 ,%e _h _h rem>kable lib]ty t morn+ 9 conduct+ family pray]1 :i* by cons5t ( h] p>5ts %e resum$ soon aft] h] rec5t victory4 ,h] fa!r came to h] door1 &1 9 a voice :i* s\nd$ s mu* l ! good days gone by1 ann\nc$ 8 plan = a %ort ride4 ,h] own horse 0 at ! block2 & z ! /rong arms ( h] fa!r plac$ h] 9 ! saddle ! noble bea/ gave signs ( joy ov] h] return+ heal?4 ,! horseman by h] side1 9 ! ride ( t & sev]al foll[+ morn+s1 seem$ agitat$ by conflict+ emotions1 yet mak+ special ef=ts to be social & att5tive4 ,o1 h[ %e enjoy$ ^? morn+ rides6 ,yet n[ & !n %e felt1 ?\gh %e c\ld sc>cely tell :y1 t a /range agitation1 emb>rass$ h] fa!r's spirits4 ,0 he try+ to mu/] c\rage to ackn[l$ge 8 wrong 9 p]secut+ h]8 ,0 he really "u conc]n = 8 own s\l8 or 0 he unhappy because %e 0 n m gay & worldly8 ,x 0 useless = h] to conjecture2 he 0 a retic5t man1 & all[$ no "o to m$dle ) 8 ?\ghts4 ,%e _h n[ ne>ly rega9$ h] usual /r5g?1 & ! "t drew ne> = h] to att5d *ur*4 ,"o morn+1 aft] a pleasant ride ( unusual l5g?1 draw+ ne> home1 ! fa!r broke out 9 tremul\s tones3 ,n[1 ,betsey1 y won't g ) ! ,me?odi/s any m1 w y8 ,i c't all[ x--no m at all4 ,i comm& y to h no?+ m to d ) t p4 ,!y _h rea*$ ! block1 & ! agitat$ girl ha/5$ to h] room1 & mo/ ( ! day & ev5+ %e 0 seek+ ! wisdom t come? f above4 ,%e easily settl$ all que/ions b "o4 ,%e saw cle>ly :at sy/em ( doctr9es %e mu/ subscribe to & advocate & exemplify2 :at means ( grace %e ne$$ & mu/ h & honor by h] att5dance2 & %e knew :]e h] he>t c5t]$1 & :]e h] cov5ant v[s mu/ be tak5 & fell[%ip cultivat$ & enjoy$4 ,all 0 pla9 z noonday except h] fa!r's comm&s & h] duty to him4 ,?is la/ problem %e laid be=e ! ,"l2 & no soon] 0 x fully committ$ to him ?an ! ,holy ,_s quot$ ! filial duty ) a peculi> emphasis to h] he>t3 ,obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,h] l9e ( duty 0 n[ fully decid$1 co/ :at x might4 ,saturday morn+ !y 7 aga9 9 _! saddles1 & side by side1 beg9n+ a long ride 9 sil5ce4 ,elizabe? 0 desir\s ( tell+ h] /ory & k9dly expla9+ h] views ( duty1 &1 obta9+ p]mission1 %e began at ! beg9n+ & rehe>s$ ! deal+s ( ,god ) h] up to t h\r4 ,%e !n decl>$ h] filial affection & h] read9ess to obey implicitly 9 all matt]s :]e duty to ,god & consci5ce w\ld p]mit4 ,f9ally1 %e appeal$ to h] fa!r n to h9d] or emb>rass h]1 see+ ! ,"l _h s m>vel\sly rescu$ h] f ! p[] ( ! enemy & snat*$ h] f ! v jaws ( dea? & ru94 ,all ?is "t ! /]n man _h kept sil5ce4 ,!y 7 ne>+ home4 ,he op5$ 8 m\? & firmly told h] t he %\ld at once & f9ally dis9h]it h] if %e w5t to ,me?odi/ meet+ aga96 ,no m 0 said4 ,elizabe? t day look$ ^u all ! famili> objects ab\t t de> old home ( h] *ildhood z no long] h]s 9 any s5se4 ,h] pets1 especially h] noble horse2 h] home1 9 :i* %e 0 born & re>$2 ! sick room1 :]e %e _h suff]$ unutt]able horrors & ga9$ su* memorable victories2 h] own de> room1 :]e %e 0 f9ally to sp5d t1 h] la/ night1 z hav+ any "r !re4 ,%e came1 at la/1 late 9 ! ev5+1 to sweet slumb]s 9 ! peace t passe? und]/&+4 ,e>ly ,sunday morn+ %e 0 pla9ly attir$ & sl[ly walk+ t[>d h] belov$ *ur*1 a pla9 *apel 9 a "p ( ! city ( ,middlet[n ne> two miles f ! ,cove4 ,!re %e fea/$ ^u ! ^w & publicly gave 9 h] "n z a probation] 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,f t mom5t %e 0 afloat--out on ! broad sea ( life1 )\t a home2 a dis[n$1 dis9h]it$ girl6 ,%e left home ?is morn+1 a com=table1 /ately1 de> old home ( weal?1 elegance1 & affection4 ,%e mu/ n return to x to-night4 ,%e 0 b ye/]day an heiress4 ,to-day %e is poor1 a w&]] 9 ! e>?4 ,b %e has at la/ a *ur*-home1 & h] life really beg9s to-day4 ,fa!r & "m h ca/ h] (f = h] religion1 b ! ,"l ha? tak5 h] up4 ,%e is n )\t fri5ds4 ,sev]al doors are op5 = h]4 ,almo/ be=e %e kn[s %e is homeless %e has resum$ h] "w ( tea*+ & has a delightful home 9 a ,me?odi/ family4 ,?us favorably situat$ = /udy1 %e takes up ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel z believ$ & taught by ! ,me?odi/s1 & makes rapid pr(ici5cy4 ,h] pa/or1 "o ( ! flam+ h]alds ( e>ly ,me?odism 9 ,new ,engl&1 furni%$ h] ) ! be/ ( read+1 & all h] associates 9 ! /udies & active "w ( ,zion wond]$ at ! rapid progress ( ! dis9h]it$ girl4 ,little c\ld !y realize h[ vividly ^? doctr9es %one 9 h] he>t z %e came out ( ! fi]y furnace1 & h[ int5sely int]e/$ %e n[ 0 9 pr9ciples :i* _h co/ h] s mu*1 yet 7 wor?1 9 h] acc\nt1 inf9itely m1 & well des]v$ to be /udi$ & propagat$4 ,a "y man belong+ to ! ,me?odi/s ( t city n[ ent]s into our n>rative4 ,he is above ! ord9>y size1 ab\t tw5ty-eight ye>s ( age1 & "s f\r or five ye>s be=e ?is 0 cle>ly conv]t$ "u ! prea*+ ( ,bi%op ,asbury4 ,he also is a tea*]1 & a v s\nd1 logical /ud5t ( ,me?odi/ doctr9es & usages4 ,x is n _m mon?s be=e x is notic$ t a mutual atta*m5t seems to be spr++ up betwe5 ?is "y man & ,elizabe?1 above ! ord9>y sympa?ies ( tea*]s & *ur* classmates4 ,& z !y _h be5 acqua9t$ f *ildhood1 & fully und]/ood ea* o!r's hi/ory & families1 & 7 memb]s toge!r ( a society ( pla9 p1 !y did n consid] a long c\rt%ip necess>y4 ,!y 7 bo? ( ,yankee /ock1 bo? escap+ f ,calv9ism & ard5tly atta*$ to ,me?odism1 bo? /udi\s & compet5t to tea*1 & lov$ to tea*1 & bo? 7 active work]s 9 ! *ur* !y ard5tly lov$4 ,s ,jo%ua ,arnold1 ag$ tw5ty-n9e1 & ,elizabe? ,w>d1 ag$ tw5ty-"o1 7 unit$ 9 holy matrimony 9 ! *>m+ mon? ( ,may1 ! la/ ye> ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?us clos$ ! maid5 life & homeless lonel9ess ( ! dis9h]it$ daught]4 ,%e _h be5 ru?lessly turn$ out ( a /ately mansion :i* %e lov$ z h] bir?place & *ildhood home1 dis9h]it$ f h] rightful heir%ip to sev]al ?\s&s1 & dis[n$ by h] family1 ^: well-be+ %e _h fai?fully labor$ to promote1 & all = no fault ( h]s1 b :olly = a matt] ( consci5ce & pr9ciple4 ,b 9 less ?an a ye> %e 0 settl$ 9 life 9 a home ( :i* %e 0 mi/ress1 ) a wor?y husb&1 ( *ur* memb]%ip & aff9ities l h] own1 & 9 ! free enjoym5t ( *ur* privileges & holy fell[%ips1 = :i* h] p]secut$ s\l _h pant$ z ! h>t pante? = ! wat] brooks4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,great ,,"w ,,( ,,life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,elizabe? ,,z ,,mi/ress ,,( ,,! ,,cottage ,,*apel4 ,"o ( ! mo/ natural consultations ( ! newly m>ri$ c\ple is ! plan ( _! fir/ h\se4 ,h[ *atty & *e]y a pair ( newly mat$ birds appe>1 9 c\nsel ov] _! ne/-build+6 ,?is s*oolma/] & mi/ress are home f _! toil & c>e = ! day1 & are aga9 devot+ an ev5+ to ! s*eme ( _! fir/ dwell+4 ,x is n a l>ge or magnific5t conc]n1 b x has already be5 neatly draught$1 c>efully consid]$1 & build]s' e/imates foot$ up4 ,all seems to be ab\t "r2 b ,elizabe? has gone (f into a br[n /udy4 ,h] c\nt5ance betrays unusual agitation1 & h] p5sive eye is fill$ ) te>s4 ,h] husb& supposes %e is ?9k+ ( ! mansion f :i* %e has be5 spurn$1 z contra/$ ) ! humble dwell+ !y are plann+1 b %e ha/5s to correct ! mi/ake & assure him t h] mus+s 7 9 ! opposite direction entirely4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( our de> p1 & h[ mu* !y ne$ 9 ?is suburb ( ! t[n "s place to hold meet+s 94 ,& ?is ?\ght /ruck my m9d almo/ l an inspiration3 ,:y n ext5d our plan up high en\gh = an 'upp] room' = meet+s8 ,?is notion1 c>efully consid]$1 n only 9 ^! consultations b 9 ! pray]s t clos$ !m1 impress$ !m bo? z a div9e sugge/ion4 ,! h\se 0 built accord+ly4 ,an outside /aircase gave access to ! upp] /ory1 :i* 0 all f9i%$ (f 9 a r\gh1 *eap mann] = a *apel1 & imm$iately & = a few ye>s 0 occupi$ by ! ,me?odi/ p ( ! s\? "p ( ,middlet[n & ( ! f>ms adjo9+1 = pray] meet+s1 class meet+s1 & occasional exhortation & prea*+4 ,among ! *ur* privileges :i* _h co/ ?is dis9h]it$ daught] s de>ly few ev] equal$ 9 sweet enjoym5t ?is cottage *apel arrangem5t4 ,%e no long] _h to /eal away & snat* a few m9utes once or twice a mon? to associate ) ! advocates ( free grace1 z %e once did1 nor be %ut entirely away f _! belov$ society1 z = ne>ly a ye>1 9 t t]rible season ( p]secution & despair4 ,! *ur* %e lov$ came to h] door4 ,h] home e*o$ _! pray]s1 songs1 te/imonies1 & %\ts4 ,%e liv$1 toil$1 ate1 & slept "u ! %ad[ ( ! hall[$ upp] room1 s (t51 l ! "o 9 ,j]usalem1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,%e knew1 z no "o else c\ld1 h[ mu* su* privileges _h co/ h]1 b /ill insi/$ t !y nev] co/ a ti! ( :at !y 7 wor?4 ,nor 0 ! gratification ( ?is ard5t lov] ( ,me?odism ! *ief result ( ?is *apel arrangem5t4 ,!re ! ,*ur* f\nd asylum f p]secution2 & if we may e/imate ! value ( su* a refuge f ! al>m ( ! enemy x mu/ h prov$ a preci\s boon4 ,(t5 7 ! pi\s b& oblig$ to come e>ly & lock !mselves 9 to escape ! fury ( ! mob1 :i* w\ld curse & mock )\t4 ,b sometimes1 unable to rea* !m or s]i\sly to annoy !m by _! h[l+s1 !y w\ld v5t _! spite ^u ! premises4 ,n[ x w\ld be by break+ w9d[s4 ,aga91 f9d+ ! w9d[s gu>d$ ) ?ick bo>d bl9ds1 !y w\ld te> d[n f5ces1 fill ! well ) wood1 etc4 ,9 sev]al in/ances x came out 9 "o way & ano!r t "s att5dant ( ! /&+ ord] furni%$ ! rum t /imulat$ ! rabble to make ^! attempts to drive (f ^! deceiv]s ( ! la/ days1 t %\ld deceive ! v elect4 ,b ! m !y afflict$ !m ! m !y multipli$ & grew2 s t 9 a few ye>s ! place became too /rait = !m4 ,ev5 memb]s ( ! mob ( "o meet+ w\ld be awak5$ :ile li/5+ = some?+ to mock1 & sc>cely able to re/ra9 !mselves1 :ile ) _! comrades !y w\ld come e>ly to ! next meet+1 get fa/5$ 9 ) ! pi\s & ! p5it5t1 &1 mak+ humble confession1 seek & f9d salvation1 & become lively memb]s ( ! *ur* !y _h p]secut$4 ,:o c e/imate ! am\nt ( good done 9 t upp] room at ! dawn ( ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,:5 ,god write? up 8 p ( h[ _m w x be c\nt$1 ,?is man 0 born !re8 ,:o c /& on ! hill :]e once /ood t unpret5d+ home ) a meet+ h\se on ! top ( x1 & look ov] to ,univ]sity ,hill1 cr[n$ ) ^? ,me?odi/ halls ( sci5ce & art1 & see no connection betwe5 ! humble se$-s[+ & ! wav+ h>ve/8 ,soon aft] ! sup]s$ure ( ?is *apel l(t ,mrs4 ,elizabe? began to reckon h] "w ne>ly done 9 ,middlet[n2 &1 a good (f] be+ ab\t t "t made = _! valuable situation1 %e began to hope & pray = ! accompli%m5t ( a *]i%$ long+ to live ne> ! place ( h] spiritual bir?4 ,mr4 ,arnold _h foll[$ two l9es ( bus9ess f 8 majority3 ,tea*+ ?r\gh ! long w9t]s ( ,new ,engl&1 & coa/ trad+ summ]s4 ,he 0 br\ght up a f>m]1 b fanci$ t he _h b little g5ius = t vocation4 ,aft] 8 m>riage & settlem5t he %ort5$ up 8 summ] sail+1 giv+ himself "t dur+ spr+ & autumn to cultivate1 or at lea/ plant & reap1 8 ri* little place4 ,) ! gr[+ c>es ( ! family ! wife & "m 0 desir\s to get him away f ! wat] & settle d[n ^u a f>m4 ,z !y pond]$ ! "q1 & committ$ x 9 pray] to ,him :om !y tru/$ to set ! b\nds ( _! habitations1 !y seem$ to he> 9 g5tle :isp]s1 ,ye h compass$ ?is m\nta9 long en\gh2 ,arise1 = ?is is n y\r re/4 ,s !y conclud$ to sell out _! fir/ home1 bid adieu to ! belov$ *ur* at ,middlet[n1 & try to f9d a home some:]e ne> ,pittsfield1 ,mass4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,religi\s ,,privileges ,,& ,,enjoym5ts4 ,! religi\s ec/asies exp]i5c$ by ,elizabe? 9 ,pittsfield dur+ h] "y conv]t days _h impress$ h] v deeply1 & left a pleasant notion ( a p>adise ^u e>?4 ,x 0 a sort ( dreamy vision ( ! glory ( ,zion at h] be/4 ,x _h come to h] _m times 9 ! int]v5+ ye>s ) m>k$ =ce4 ,x 0 n ! picture ( weal?1 or ease1 or luxury1 or any worldly good2 b ! notion ( a settlem5t ne> ! place :]e %e fir/ f\nd p>don & peace to h] s\l1 & :]e %e c\ld ent] aga9 mo/ he>tily into ^? ri* fell[%ips & raptur\s enjoym5ts :i* %e !n f\nd1 height5$ & int5sifi$ by a deep] & broad] exp]i5ce1 matur+ n[ = ne> a decade4 ,b ,provid5ce seems to h _h o!r & high] designs1 & evid5tly guid$ h] c\rse to ! indulg5ce ( ^! blissful fancies4 ,9 a %ort "t !y _h pur*as$ & settl$ ^u a ri* f>m1 ( mod]ate size1 ^u ! ,h\satonic ,riv]1 9 ,l5ox1 ne> ,pittsfield1 ,mass4 ,preci\s1 inde$1 7 n[ h] privileges4 ,! ^w 0 ably prea*$ & 0 a fea/ to h] s\l4 ,h] *ur* associates 7 all t %e _h desir$1 & mu* m num]\s ?an %e _h expect$1 & !y 7 liv+ all ar\nd h]4 ,%e 0 also ne> h] belov$ relatives1 & t sacr$ place :]e %e fir/ f\nd ! ,savi\r1 preci\s to h] s\l4 ,!re is a spot to me m de> ?an native vale or m\nta92 ,a spot = :i* affection's te> fl[s freely f its f\nta94 ',tis n :]e k9dr$ s\ls ab\nd1 ?\gh t on e>? is heav51 ,b :]e ,i fir/ my ,savi\r f\nd1 & knew my s9s =giv54 ,%e 0 greatly bless$ 9 all ^! privileges4 ,x seem$1 inde$1 a heav5 to g to heav5 94 ,b /ill %e f\nd emotions ( lonel9ess1 at times1 :i* %e c\ld n expla9--an indef9ite fe> le/ %e become s fill$ & satisfi$ ) ^! religi\s luxuries z to lose sight ( /]n dilig5ce 9 ! ,ma/]'s "w4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,elizabe? ,,z ,,an ,,evangeli/ic ,,labor]4 ,rejoic+ greatly ) ! n9ety & n9e1 ! pi\s zeal ( ,elizabe? wept ov] ! lo/ %eep 9 ! wild]ness1 & %e long$ to g out among ! m\nta9s z a p]sonal c[ork] ) ! *ief ,%eph]d & br+ !m to ! fold4 ,9 fact1 h] ideal ( ! de/itute regions %e _h dream$ ( 0 sub/antially answ]$ by t]ritory ne> h] home1 & provid5tially br\ght to h] notice4 ,on ,wa%+ton ,m\nta9 7 sev]al neighborhoods ( irreligi\s settl]s at ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,our it9]ant m9i/]s _h occasionally pass$2 ov] ! foo?ills & giv5 (f a message or two among ^! neglect$ inhabitants1 b 9 ! ma9 !y 7 de/itute ( ,gospel tru? & ! means ( grace4 ,elizabe? _h n be5 m ?an a ye> or two 9 ! adjo9+ valley be=e %e m cle>ly saw t evangelical labor1 z well z religi\s privileges1 _h provid5tially call$ ! family to _! pres5t location4 ,true1 %e 0 a woman1 & ! ,ma/] _h *os5 m5 to prea*1 & wom5 to guide ! h\se1 & w9 s\ls 9 a quiet mann]4 ,b %e c\ld att5d fai?fully to h\sehold affairs1 & also d some?+ z a private memb] to lead s9n]s to ,jesus1 ev5 ?\gh miles away on ! d>k m\nta92 = %e 0 an exp]t rid]1 v spry & /rong1 & only ?irty ye>s ( age1 & _h a fleet1 easy horse t c\ld climb ^? slopes & fly across ^? table-l&s & be back home 9 a few h\rs4 ,s1 9 ! "n & fe> ( ! ,"l1 ?is cultur$ woman began among ! r\gh settl]s ( ,wa%+ton ,m\nta9 z a religi\s visitor f1 h\se to h\se4 ,at fir/ h] visits 7 betwe5 #a ,p4,m4 & sunset2 b z ! p became awak5$1 & ga!r$ 9 gr\ps1 requir+ m exhortation & wre/l+ pray]1 %e sp5t m "t ) !m1 frequ5tly m\nt+ h] boy beh9d h] = company1 & always rea*+ home be=e %e slept4 ,local prea*]s & exhort]s foll[$ up ! "w4 ,! circuit prea*]s1 by an occasional visit1 ga!r$ ! lambs into folds1 & ?us ! fields 7 cultivat$1 :ile ?is pione] woman se>*$ out o!r de/itute gr\ps & introduc$ !m to ,gospel privileges & bless+s4 ,9 ?is rapid rid+ & visit+1 z a true %eph]dess1 hunt+ up ! lo/1 %e cauti\sly occupi$ mo/ly fair aft]noons1 & on an av]age1 9 mod]ate wea!r1 only "o or two aft]noons a week4 ,b 9 a few ye>s ev5 t am\nt ( "t1 well employ$1 produc$ glori\s results4 ,h] "w 9 ?is l9e 0 some:at l t ( a mod]n ,bible read]1 only t x 0 mu* m rapid4 ,:at w\ld h] fa!r h ?\ght1 :5 tea*+ 8 pr\d daught] horseman%ip1 if he _h be5 told :at use %e w\ld make ( x8 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! rid+ done by ?is woman n[1 & a doz5 ye>s ago 9 ! same c\nty6 ,9 skill1 & spe$ ( movem5t1 & grace ( attitude %e is mu* ! same2 b h[ diff]5t h] dress1 h] c\nt5ance1 h] aims & hopes6 ,h] fa!r !n 0 pr\d ( 8 d>l+2 n[1 h[ mortifi$ & angry w\ld he be c\ld he see h] spr+ to h] saddle & />t (f t[>d ,wa%+ton ,m\nta91 9 se>* ( s\ls6 ,god see? n z man see?4 ,!n he beheld ! pr\d af> (f1 b n[ give? grace to ! humble1 & cr[ne? h] labors ) div9e approval & success1 :ile he give? to h] he>t ! peace t passe? und]/&+1 & ! sweet promise t !y t turn _m to righte\sness %all %9e z ! />s =ev] & ev]6 ,:at ,mrs4 ,elizabe? did to save s\ls on ! m\nta9 0 only 9 ! l9e ( extraord9>y labors1 & 0 n made an excuse = neglect+ any ( h] ord9>y *ur* duties4 ,z be=e obs]v$1 h] visits be+ ma9ly 9 fair wea!r1 & only once or twice a week1 except 9 times ( revival1 %e c\nt$ !m z _m p d "o or two weekly recreations1 n all[$ to int]f]e ) any?+ else4 ,inde$1 !y did n satisfy h] own zeal = extraord9>y "w4 ,%e scatt]$ "s ( ! "y p ( ! m\nta9 among ! ,me?odi/ families ( ,l5ox & ,pittsfield z dome/ic help1 greatly to _! advantage4 ,%e invit$ h] *ur* associates to h] h\se = extra pray] meet+s1 = ! special b5efit ( s]i\s p]sons f ! m\nta9 & o!r neglect$ neighborhoods ne>] h] home1 ?us br++ !m "u /rong religi\s influ5ces4 ,( c\rse all ! "y labor]s f ! m\nta91 work+ = families n too f> (f1 w\ld want to att5d su* meet+s & see _! k9dr$1 & _! employ]s w\ld enc\rage !m & lead !m to fai?ful cross-be>+ on su* occasions4 ,%e ev5 set up a private s*ool = neglect$ *ildr51 & h] *ur* classmates put "s ( _! own *ildr5 into x to help leav5 x1 z %e sugge/$1 & x became1 9 answ] to _! unit$ pray]s1 a revival s*ool4 ,"o family#a :o ?us assi/$ h] _h two little boys conv]t$ 9 h] s*ool1 "r among ! ragg$1 ignorant *ildr51 & !y grew s /rong 9 ! "w ( ^! daily pray] meet+s t "o ( !m#b became an able it9]ant m9i/]1 & ! o!r1#c 9 ! wild]ness to :i* bo? families subsequ5tly mov$1 became a class lead]1 hav+ = sev]al ye>s "s ( ^! same s*oolmates 7!n1 l himself1 9 midlife7 9 8 class1 & ev5 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,arnold !mselves & sev]al ( _! *ildr56 ,s glori\s are (t5 ! comp5sations ( true zeal1 ev5 9 ! life t n[ is4 ,footnote #a3 ,t ( ,?omas ,hubb>d4 ,footnote #b3 ,rev4 ,elijah ,b4 ,hubb>d4 ,footnote #c3 ,jabez ,hubb>d4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,removal ,,to ,a ,,wild]ness ,,c\ntry4 ,h[ my/]i\s are ! lead+s ( ,provid5ce6 ,! mo/ invit+ sc5es1 ! happie/ /ate ( society1 ! ri*e/ f>m l&s1 ! be/ educational facilities1 sometimes fail to cont5t ev5 good p :o live n to get ri*1 b to fulfill _! mission 9 ! s]vice ( _! g5]ation by ! w ( ,god4 ,! "y man m>k$ by ! ,r$eem] = a ,gospel h]ald is n ! only sort ( ,*ri/ian :o feels uneasy 9 ! cr[d$ nurs]y1 & groans to be torn out & transplant$ on "s bleak hillside :]e1 %ak5 by fi]ce w9ds1 8 roots may /rike deep1 8 bran*es spread wide1 & he be> mu* fruit4 ,families h ?us caught ! emigrat+ _s 9 suffici5t numb]s to =m clans ( pione] evangeli/s1 & torn !mselves out ( little ,ed5s to f\nd colonies 9 dre>y moral des]ts2 & z ! k+dom comes ) m rapid /rides su* s+le-ey$ emigrations w become m frequ5t4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,volney1 ,,oswego ,,c\nty1 ,,new ,,york4 ,we are n[ sudd5ly introduc$ into a new c\ntry ( heavy timb]4 ,! p h settl$ ne> toge!r1 & yet s ?ick are ! woods1 & s small ! cle>+s1 t ne>ly e family is alone1 & _c see out 9 any direction b by look+ up t[>d heav51 a habit !y le>n$ be=e settl+ 9 ^! woods4 ,x is a ,massa*usetts colony f ,l5ox1 ,pittsfield1 & ,wa%+ton ,m\nta94 ,^! p came "h = two purposes3 to get l& = _! *ildr51 & to take ! new c\ntry = ,god & ,me?odism4 ,b ! la/ object 0 fir/1 & ev] held its rank4 ,z y call ar\nd ^u ^! deta*$ families y f9d !m ?\ghtful1 intellig5t1 & decid$ly religi\s2 al?\gh ea* family is alone 9 ! woods1 !y are n v lonesome1 = famili> s\nds rea* !m almo/ e h\r ( ! day4 ,! deep-s\nd+ c[ bells1 ! d9n] horns1 ! r+ ( ! ax1 & ! ?und] ( ! fall+ tree keep !m 9 happy remembrance ( _! bre?r5 & ( _! dilig5ce & success1 & (t5 wake ! anticipation ( ! com+ ,sabba?1 :5 !y w bl5d _! songs & pray]s ar\nd ! m]cy seat4 ,& n[ ! long$-= ,sunday morn+ has dawn$4 ,! woodman's ax lies /ill1 ! d9n] horn hangs ^u its peg1 & no treefall breaks ! sacr$ sil5ce4 ,! half-burn$ backlog is buri$ 9 a%es on ! broad /one he>?1 & ! door ( ea* log cab9 is simply %ut--x ne$s no lock--& f e direction all ! p are se5 approa*+ a l>ge log dwell+ 9 a small cle>+ ( c5tral situation4 ,x is ! newe/ h\se 9 ! settlem5t1 z its occupants h be5 "h only a few weeks4 ,b !y are well kn[n 9 ! colony1 & h cordially op5$ _! doors & provid$ = ! meet+s4 ,jo%ua & ,elizabe? ,arnold are once m 9 _! mu*-lov$ relation to ,me?odism1 ! ma/] & mi/ress ( ! cottage *apel4 ,& n[1 z ! meet+ h\r draws nigh1 y see ! p ent]+ ?is little cle>+ by two or ?ree footpa?s & two highways1 a few 9 wagons & sl$s drawn by ox51 b mo/ly on foot4 ,!y are pla9ly b neatly clad1 & e requisite ( becom+ ,sabba? decorum is pla9ly to be se5 9 bo? adults & *ildr51 & ev5 9 "y m5 & misses4 ,! family *airs are occupi$ by ! ag$ & ! ail+1 :ile mo/ ( ! p sit ^u b5*es )\t backs4 ,! s++ is sup]ior1 bo? 9 ! /ructure ( ! tunes & ! fullness & sweetness ( voice ( mo/ ( ! s+]s4 ,su* tunes z ,*9a1 ,me>1 ,nor?field1 ,w9dham1 ,exhortation1 etc41 set to our mo/ solid hymns & sung ) ! und]/&+ & 9 ! _s1 h nev] be5 excell$1 & probably w n be 9 ?is _w4 ,! prea*+ also is excell5t1 & ! he>+ corresponds4 ,te>s are abundant1 & responses nei!r scant nor misplac$1 & impressions deep4 ,at ! close ( ! public s]vice ne>ly all rema9 = class meet+4 ,! speak+ is cle>1 direct1 & c&id2 ! s++ spontane\s1 brief1 & spirit$4 ,:5 ! class meet+ closes1 h&-%ak+ & %\ts close ! sc5e1 & mo/ ( ! p return imm$iately home4 ,no tobacco smoke has pollut$ ! air ( ! place4 ,no gossip or worldly talk has pr(an$ ! sacr$ day4 ,su* z by di/ance1 feebl5ess1 or any o!r cause w\ld be likely to fail ( com+ back to ! late aft]noon or ev5+ meet+ are l$1 if possible1 to rema9 & eat ) ! family4 ,f half a doz5 to a doz5 usually accept ( ! cordial invitation1 & f9d a /rong evangelical influ5ce 9 ! v atmosph]e ( ?is place ( wor%ip4 ,at ! clos+ meet+ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! day "s fruit usually appe>s f ! p]sonal labors be/[$ ^u gue/s betwe5 meet+s2 ?us putt+ ! div9e seal ^u ! hospitality & influ5ce ( ! cottage *apel4 ,! picture ( ?is day is sub/antially ! description ( ! ,sabba?s ( ye>s at ?is meet+ place4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,h>d%ips ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,colony4 ,x is no small und]tak+ to r$uce heavily timb]$ l&s to f>ms1 especially :]e !re are few1 if any1 k9ds ( timb] ( any m>ket value1 z 0 ! case 9 ! ,oswego wild]ness subdu$ by ?is ,massa*usetts colony & o!rs :o settl$ 9 ) & ar\nd ab\t !m4 ,all ! l& _h to be cle>$ twice1 & mu* ( x ?ree times1 ( "s tons p] acre ( encumbrances4 ,fir/1 ! trees mu/ be fell$1 cut up1 roll$ into heaps1 & burn$ to a%es4 ,!n ! huge /umps mu/ take a few ye>s to decay1 & !n be torn out1 pil$ up 9 heaps1 & also burn$4 ,la/1 b n always lea/ 9 labor & co/1 a burd5 ( /ones _h to be drawn (f f portions ( mo/ ( ! f>ms & pil$ 9 heaps or wr\ght into walls4 ,b our coloni/s 7 sob]1 dilig5t1 & p]sev]+1 & "u _! *e]ful toil ! wild]ness 0 r$uc$ to fruitful fields4 ,! tempor>y log h\ses & /ables soon gave place to com=table build+s2 & ! cle>+s met z ! woods disappe>$ be=e ! ax4 ,! log *apel dwell+1 sacr$ ?\gh x 0 z ,god's h\se & heav5's gate1 0 "o ( ! fir/ to disappe>4 ,a goodly frame h\se 0 j cov]$ & its floors laid1 b no p>titions set up1 :5 x 0 glori\sly consecrat$ by a mo/ p[]ful qu>t]ly meet+4 ,?is 0 9 ! summ] ( #ahbc4 ,rev4 ,goodw9 ,/odd>d 0 ! presid+ eld]1 a mighty man :5 fully ar\s$4 ,sunday ev5+ he prea*$ 9 ! new h\se dur+ a fe>ful ?und]/orm1 & seem$ gird$ l ,elijah runn+ be=e ! *>iot ( ! k+4 ,:ile ,jehovah spake 9 ! cl\ds1 & = a long "t ! heav5s seem$ to be a %eet ( flame4 ,he also spake by 8 s]vant1 & ! response f ! p 0 9 te>s & sobs1 groans & %\ts2 & at ! conclusion ( ne>ly e sweep ( ! prea*]'s wond]ful flights c\ld be he>d above ! :ole a %rill %\t f ! ho/ess1 foll[$ by a tornado ( am5s6 ,:5 ! s]mon clos$ ! /orm ceas$1 & ! sla9 ( ! ,"l 7 _m4 ,memorable night6 ,! p f\nd nei!r slumb] nor we>9ess1 & :5 ! morn+ dawn$ v few _h n f\nd a bright] dawn4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,qu>t]ly ,,meet+s4 ,^! meet+s1 held 9 ! summ] season ^u ^! premises = ne> a doz5 ye>s1 7 greatly enjoy$ by ,elizabe? & ! family4 ,! circuit 0 l>ge1 & mo/ ( its two or ?ree doz5 appo9tm5ts w\ld be repres5t$ at :at !y call$ ! qu>t]ly visitation4 ,= two or ?ree h\rs be=e noon on ,saturday ! p 7 p\r+ 9 f all p>ts ( ! circuit1 & "s f adjo9+ circuits4 ,besides :at w\ld cons5t to sit d[n to d9n]1 lun* 0 freely di/ribut$1 :i* v few refus$ aft] a long ride or walk4 ,?is lun* bus9ess 0 v h&y1 & n unpopul>4 ,no plates 7 us$2 ! p 9 h\se or y>d took 9 _! h&s ! cold meats1 biscuit1 *eese1 & d\ghnuts1 :ile pans ( milk & pails ( wat]1 provid$ ) t9 cups1 7 set conv5i5tly4 ,aft] ! ,saturday s]mon ! prea*] 9 *>ge di/ribut$ ! gue/s among ! hospitable homes ( ! society4 ,b z ! ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce 0 yet to be held ! local prea*]s1 exhort]s1 /ew>ds1 & class lead]s1 & usually _! families1 ei!r /ay$ !re or1 p]haps1 a few ( !m1 at ! ne>e/ neighbors'4 ,h[ev] scatt]$ dur+ ,saturday night & ,sunday night1 !y _h a rally+ "t at ! place ( meet+ be=e />t+ = home ,monday1 :51 by m or less delay1 "t wore on1 & ! lun* came ar\nd aga94 ,fifty to a hundr$ meals1 & two or m g5]al lun*es1 7 n rem>kable at ! cottage *apel2 :ile = lodg+1 divid$ b$d+ & %awls scantily cov]$ ^u b$s1 b5*es1 & floors1 ! wom5 & *ildr5 9 ! h\se1 & a little new hay divid$ among ! m5 & boys 9 ! b>n1 made _! re/ some:at tol]able4 ,at ?is di/ance ( "t & cu/om "o w\ld be sure t ! ho/ess1 aft] su* a siege1 w\ld be worn d[n1 n]v\s1 & melan*oly2 b ^? :o und]/ood h] be/ c\ld h borne witness to a *ange ( spirits1 if any1 9 ! opposite direction4 ,z e>ly z ,monday on ord9>y occasions1 & ,tuesday aft] ! great qu>t]ly visitation1 ! brick ov5 0 sure to turn out its usual supplies = ! family4 ,nor c\ld ! hold+ out ( /r5g? & spirits be cr$it$ pr9cipally to a good con/itution2 b :ile mu* 0 due to ! pi\s joy ) :i* %e did all1 m1 p]haps1 is to be laid to :at h] ,yankee fri5ds call$ faculty4 ,solomon's temple 0 n m accurately prep>$ ?an ?is h\sewife's arrangem5ts = receiv+ & c>+ = h] meet+ gue/s4 ,nor 0 %e less skillful 9 select+ & direct+ su* y\ng]ly wom5 f among ! gue/s z %e ne$$ = help]s & wait]s4 ,h] /ock ( aprons 0 m>vel\s1 & ! dispat* ) :i* %e equipp$ h] corps & clo!d _! ruddy c\nt5ances 9 smiles 0 only equal$ by ! spe$ ) :i* ev]y?+ 0 f9i%$ 9 "t = meet+ call1 & h] girls & h]self 9 _! places 9 good "t4 ,& :atev] woman 9 ! meet+ did n d h] "p ( ! pray+1 speak+1 s++1 &1 on occasion1 %\t+ too1 t woman 0 n ,elizabe? ,arnold4 ,:5 ,zion's hospitable ent]ta9]s %all be ackn[l$g$ be=e assembl$ worlds1 & all _! lib]ality & pa9/ak+ 9 ! _s ( _! ,ma/]1 :o f$ ! multitude1 %all be m5tion$ to 8 glory & _! cr$it ?r\gh 8 grace1 w n ! humble "n ( ,elizabe? ,arnold be spok5 ) ! honorable m5tion ( t ho/ ( noble1 pati5t toil]s :o f$ ! p1 t !y might ?us deta9 !m "u ! influ5ce ( ,him :o /ood wait+ to fe$ !m ) ! bread ( et]nal life8 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,ext5ds ,,h] ,,labors4 ,aft] ab\t a doz5 & a qu>t] ye>s ! ,arnold place lo/ ! meet+s bo? ( ! circuit & ( ! society4 ,! *anges ( bus9ess & travel left ! place q "o side1 & ! meet+s _h be5 gradually remov$ to m c5tral & conv5i5t locations4 ,mr4 ,arnold _h be5 call$ by ! *ur* to hold meet+s z an exhort]1 & _h s\ght out "s de/itute neighborhoods z 8 *os5 field4 ,x 0 natural & appropriate = 8 wife to accompany him4 ,!y 7 bo? good s+]s1 & _h sung toge!r a ?ird ( a c5tury4 ,!y 7 ready speak]s & mighty 9 pray]1 & 9 ! quiet way ( lay work]s !y w5t f h\se to h\se1 & to a family 9 a place !y pres5t$ ! great salvation 9 conv]sation & psalm1 & comm5d$ ! p to ,god 9 pray]4 ,x 0 n long be=e !y collect$ 9 congregations2 & :ile ! lic5s$ exhort]1 :o really prea*$ _m ?+s to ! p 9 8 exhortations1 always l$ ! meet+s1 ! real exhort] foll[$ ) cutt+ appeals4 ,?is de/itute region 0 ?us visit$ occasionally = sev]al ye>s1 & ?is c\ple _h ! honor ( be+ its successful pione]s 9 ,*ri/ian evangelism4 ,9 a c5tral position has long /ood a ,me?odi/ ,episcopal *ur*1 & memb]s ( its society1 fifty ye>s aft] ^! humble labors1 ackn[l$g$ !m 9 ! he>+ ( ! writ] z ! means ( _! salvation4 ,elizabe? 0 n[ betwe5 fifty & sixty ye>s ( age1 0 no long] ! nimble rid]1 b some:at heavy & clumsy2 %e pref]r$ ! c>riage seat to ! saddle1 b /ill 9 h] num]\s visits to ! sick & su* z %e c\ld bless by religi\s calls %e cont9u$ h] old me?od1 z be+ m indep5d5t4 ,_m wond]$ at ! ease & skill ) :i* a woman ( h] age & size w\ld spr+ on & (f & manage h] horse4 ,%e w\ld mode/ly reply1 ,my de> fa!r taught me h[1 & ,i h always lik$ x4 ,%e e>ly became a skillful nurse1 & 0 = _m ye>s a dilig5t visitor ( ! sick1 especially among ! poor & ! ignorant4 ,h] saddle horns 7 hung ) budgets ( m$ic9al h]bs & little com=ts1 & %e w\ld f9d out ! sick & suff]+1 & adm9i/] bo? to _! physical & spiritual wants1 & return to h] h\sehold duties almo/ be=e h] family knew %e _h be5 gone4 ,ab\t ?is "t a new field ( labor 0 provid5tially op5$ to ?is ,*ri/ian work]4 ,! ,presbyt]ian & ,bapti/ *ur*es 9 t t[n began to employ evangeli/s to hold revival meet+s ( a new ord]2 b :5 ! p appe>$ to be ?\ghtful1 & !y got !m into ! anxi\s meet+s1 !y f\nd x almo/ impossible to get !m to pray+ or ! *ur* to pray+ = !m directly & e>ne/ly1 especially ! si/]hood ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*2 s ! deacons & eld]s1 9 _! /rait1 begg$ ,mrs4 ,arnold to come ov] into ,mac$onia & help4 ,mu* z %e _h suff]$ 9 h] e>ly religi\s life f pr$e/9>ianism1 %e nev] 0 a bigot1 & s %e1 l ,paul1 ga!r$ assur$ly t ! call 0 ( ! ,"l1 & )\t ga9say+ w5t & help$ !m publicly & f h\se to h\se z be/ %e c\ld4 ,! result 0 t dur+ ! balance ( h] active life %e 0 urg$ into & did mu* ( ?is int]-*ur* "w 9 _! p]iodical revivals1 & obvi\sly ) good effect4 ,b1 grateful z 7 ^! *ur*es = su* help1 & enc\rag+ to h] he>t z ! fruit appe>$1 %e ev] labor$ 9 ^! ,calv9i/ic associations "u m or less emb>rassm5t4 ,to be at once true to h] pr9ciples & true to int]d5om9ational c\rtesy left h] r a n>r[ plat=m to "w ^u2 b1 limit$ z x 01 %e w\ld n transc5d x 9 ei!r direction4 ,:51 h[ev]1 %e c\ld f9d revival "w )9 rea* among h] own p %e ev] gave su* calls ! pref]5ce2 & f _! arrival 9 ! new c\ntry d[n to ! retirem5t ( infirm old age1 m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 ,si/] ,arnold 0 kn[n = _m miles ar\nd z an excell5t revival labor]4 ,sev]al allusions h be5 made 9 ?is n>rative to h] %\t+2 b x %\ld be und]/ood t %e 0 n 9 ! habit ( %\t+ be=e gett+ out ( ! swamp4 ,! ord] ( h] "w 0 solemn1 /eady1 e>ne/1 & 9 mighty fai?2 b :5 ! /ruggle 0 ov]1 ! victory ga9$1 sometimes t solemn c\nt5ance w\ld become sudd5ly lum9\s & h] %rill %\ts w\ld pi]ce ! v heav5s4 ,^! l\d exultations1 h[ev]1 7 indulg$ 9 9 no meet+s b ^? ( h] own p1 & grew less frequ5t z age crept on1 giv+ place to te>s ( joy & :isp]s ( praise4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,z ,a ,,camp ,,meet+ ,,work]4 ,:5 heal? & di/ance w\ld p]mit1 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? c\ld be dep5d$ ^u z a t5t hold] & labor] at e camp meet+4 ,%e _h a sup]ior t5t1 & x 0 9 its place & ord] f ! fir/ to ! la/ h\r4 ,x 0 a little odd t ,mr4 ,arnold _h v little camp meet+ zeal1 :5 8 wife _h s mu*4 ,he w\ld g :5 entirely conv5i5t1 enjoy a few s]mons & "s pleasant conv]sations ) fri5ds1 :5 he mu/ g home1 see to ?+s1 & rega9 ! re/ he _h lo/4 ,"m & ! *ildr5 7 suffici5t to see to ! t5t1 & enjoy$ su* mode ( life bett] ?an he did4 ,) h] ! camp meet+ 0 nei!r a place ( recreation nor we>9ess4 ,its s+le object 0 to save s\ls4 ,true to ?is purpose1 %e =eca/ = weeks to obta9 z t5t gue/s ?\ghtful p]sons ( honorable "* :om %e c\ld br+ & hold "u ! influ5ce ( ! meet+ until !y 7 conv]t$4 ,= "o meet+ a ,presbyt]ian deacon1 :o liv$ 9 a neglect$ neighborhood1 0 induc$ to br+ 8 *ildr5 & ne> a doz5 m1 all "y p ne>ly or q gr[n1 & /ay ?r\gh ! meet+4 ,( c\rse ^! gue/s w\ld help /ock ! t5t1 & w\ld feel b\nd 9 c\rtesy to att5d ! meet+s ( ! t5t z well z prea*+ at ! /&1 & ! good deacon h to d 8 %>e 9 conduct+ ^! t5t meet+s4 ,:5 ! deacon return$ home he c>ri$ ) him a beautiful flock ( ! ,savi\r's lambs2 & :ile ! mo/ ( 8 own *ildr5 jo9$ 8 *ur*1 sev]al miles away1 ! re/ ( ^! lambs 7 ga!r$ into a ,me?odi/ fold at _! own s*oolh\se1 ! nucleus ( a *ur* :i* n[ has a good *ur* edifice & has long _h a prosp]\s exi/5ce4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t to ?is day ?is *ur* is next neighbor to ! "o f\nd$ soon aft] ^u ! "w ( ! exhort]s be=e allud$ to4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,*amb] ,,on ,,! ,,wall4 ,! active "p ( ! m>ri$ life ( ,jo%ua & ,elizabe? ,arnold 0 ov] =ty ye>s4 ,dur+ t p]iod _! h\se--z may be inf]r$ f prec$+ pages--0 ! ev] welcome home = ! it9]ant prea*]4 ,! presid+ eld] & ! prea*] 9 *>ge (t5 met !re to c\nsel toge!r4 ,! junior prea*]1 :o 0 usually a s+le man1 made x "o ( 8 homes1 :]e he came to re/ & /udy4 ,! be/ room1 ) its fireplace1 b$1 table1 etc41 0 occupi$ m by ! prea*]s ?an by all o!r company1 & 0 kn[n z ! prea*]s' room4 ,bo? circuit prea*]s frequ5tly pass$ a night !re toge!r 9 _! r\nds2 b ! s5ior1 hav+ a home some:]e1 w\ld speak ( ?is z ! junior's home1 & ( himself z 8 gue/1 z well z ! gue/ ( ! family4 ,sometimes all ?ree ( ! it9]ants w\ld meet !re = days at a "t4 ,su* 7 seasons ( great joy all ar\nd1 & ( "s little pleasantry1 al?\gh cauti\sly indulg$ 9 9 ^? days4 ,on "o su* occasion1 z ! ?ree prea*]s & ! family 7 sitt+ ar\nd ! l>ge fireplace on a w9t] ev5+1 & conv]sation _h ab\t quiet$ to a lull1 "o ( ! eld]s hun*$ ! junior1 & ) a significant w9k sugge/$ to him to ask c\nsel ( ,si/] ,arnold1 :o 0 busy sew+ by ! c&le-/&4 ,n[ ! said junior 0 a v promis+ boy ( n9ete51 b1 )al1 a little too boyi% to q suit ! ideal ( ?is grave woman4 ,s :ile he /at$ ! "q %e li/5$ ) h] att5tion mo/ly ^u h] "w4 ,"m ,arnold1 ,i h1 z our ,discipl9e requires1 c\nsel$ ) ^! my s5iors ^u a v important "q4 ,%e glances at him v slightly4 ,x is ! "q ( m>riage4 ,ano!r glance1 :i* is en\gh to wilt a boy ( ord9>y c\rage1 & in/antly h] eye is on h] "w aga94 ,he rallies1 h[ev]1 & beg9s aga93 ,i am advis$ by sev]al to m>ry1 & am ?9k+ s]i\sly ( do+ s4 ,i n[ desire y\r advice4 ,sl[ly h] spectacles m\nt to h] =ehead1 h] ke5 black eye seems to look "r ?r\gh him1 & %e sl[ly & gravely replies1 ,well1 my advice is1 t y wait until y get to be a man4 ,! effect ( su* a %ot may be bett] imag9$ ?an told2 n only !re1 b else:]e1 z long z he /ay$ on t circuit4 ,he did wait1 & 9 wait+ made a m judici\s *oice1 & "o ( ! sons ( t wise m>riage is n[ "o ( our bi%ops4 ,sev]e z ?is s\nds1 x 0 a ^w 9 season1 & fully met ! approval ( ! s5ior bre?r51 & ( ! junior himself1 :o greatly v5]at$ h]1 & ran a v successful1 al?\gh %ort1 race1 & left an excell5t influ5ce beh9d him4 ,et]nity alone w fully decl>e h[ valuable 7 ! c\nsels ( ?is ,aquila & ,priscilla1 :o 9 ?is it9]ant's home took _m a "y ,apollos & exp\nd$ unto him ! way ( ! ,"l m p]fectly4 ,b :ile no?+ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,arnold did = ! meet+s at _! home or any:]e excus$ !m f p]sonal activity 9 ^? meet+s1 no pa9s or exp5se 9 ent]ta9+ ! prea*]s 7 ev] a sub/itute = ! regul> support ( ! ,gospel by prompt & lib]al paym5t ?r\gh ! /ew>ds4 ,b beyond ! regul> qu>t]age !y appreciat$ ! ne$ ( pres5ts4 ,& probably1 9 ! =ty-two ye>s ( _! active bus9ess life toge!r1 seldom1 if ev]1 did a ,gospel m9i/] make a pa/oral visit at _! home & g away )\t c>ry+ ) him "s little tok5 ( ! v5]ation & love !re *]i%$ = 8 holy (fice & "w1 or ( remembrance ( 8 lone family1 s mu* ( ! "t depriv$ ( 8 pres5ce1 & ( _m delicacies :i* he _h among 8 p f> away4 ,! fatt$ calf1 lamb1 or f[l w\ld 9 _m places be dress$ = 8 fea/+1 :ile ! family at home1 9 "s inf]ior qu>t]s1 7 hav+ r dry f>e1 if n scanty f>e2 ! ?\ght ( :i* w\ld (t5 m> ! pleasure ( 8 mo/ sumptu\s ent]ta9m5ts4 ,economical1 n to say p5uri\s1 /ew>ds dem&$ an acc\nt ( ev]y?+ giv5 to ! prea*]s2 b ,mrs4 ,arnold insi/$ t besides sal>y matt]s pres5ts 7 ne$$1 & x 0 ! privilege ( t h\se to give !m at pleasure1 & ! left h& mu/ n "k :at ! "r h& conf]r$4 ,(t5 ! m9i/] himself knew no?+ ( x until "s "o ( 8 family se>*$ ! box ( 8 c>riage seat1 :i* !y 7 n sl[ to d :5 x came f c]ta9 p>ts ( ! circuit--"s article ( provision = ! table1 common & pl5ty en\gh 9 ! cell> or dairy ( ! f>m1 b n c]ta9 to be flu% 9 ! p>sonage2 "s tidbit or condim5t to humor a delicate appetite2 "s *oice fruits or knickknacks = ! *ildr52 "s mat]ial f ! %eep or flax ( ! f>m spun by h] own dilig5t f+]s to be made up 9 ! lonely p>sonage = ! wife or *ildr51 or und]we> = ! man ( ,god4 ,:5 ! m9i/]'s family 0 )9 rea* ( ?is v busy "m 9 ,israel %e w\ld (t5 relieve ! lonel9ess1 & sometimes ! wants1 exp]i5c$ 9 8 long r\nds by h] visits to ! sacr$ rooms1 :i* 9 ^? e>ly ye>s ( ,me?odism 7 (t5] p>ts ( "s k9d memb]'s home ?an a regul> p>sonage or rectory4 ,s :5 ! we>y it9]ant w\ld return & f9d t 8 family _h n be5 entirely neglect$ 9 8 abs5ce he w\ld take new c\rage to pursue 8 toilsome way4 ,z already intimat$1 ,mrs4 ,arnold usually made ! junior prea*] ( ! circuit an object ( mo!rly c>e4 ,he 0 g5]ally a s+le man 9 ^? e>ly days1 & (t5 sc>cely out ( 8 boyhood4 ,_m a worn g>m5t 0 ov]haul$ & repair$2 _m a pair ( new w>m socks or mitt5s 0 laid ) new und]we> ^u 8 pill[4 ,al?\gh = sev]al weeks ( ! ye> he & 8 horse _h made ! ,arnold place a pilgrim's re/1 nev] 0 a doll> paid ! place = bo>d1 nor 0 ! circuit p]mitt$ to *>ge him a f>?+ ^u 8 sal>y = t or ! pres5ts he _h receiv$ 9 t welcome home4 ,! junior prea*] seldom s]v$ ! same circuit m ?an "o ye> ( 8 appr5tice%ip4 ,:5 he left ?is1 8 favorite home ( re/1 ( /udy1 & ( repairs1 ! p>t+ sc5e br\ght te>s f all eyes2 & long did ! e*o ( ^? lov+ adieus r+ 9 all e>s1 especially z utt]$ by t matronly voice1 ,d well1 & f>ewell4 ,god bless y6 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,mrs4 ,,elizabe? ,,arnold ,,z ,a ,,"m4 ,eight *ildr5 7 giv5 to ?is pi\s c\ple--five sons & ?ree daught]s4 ,two ( ! daught]s 7 recall$ betwe5 ! ages ( two & f\r4 ,lovely & mu* lov$1 !y 7 /ill resign$ to ,him :o dem&$ _! return1 & t1 too1 )\t a murmur4 ,! rema9+ daught] & all ! five sons 7 conv]t$ 9 ! morn+ ( life & jo9$ ! ,*ur* s de> to ! p>5ts1 & ! two y\ng] sons became m9i/]s ( ! same1 & all ! six liv$ to advanc$ age4 ,! writ] once ov]he>d ,mrs4 ,arnold answ] ! anxi\s inquiries ( a "y "m :o _h sev]al little ones %e 0 ye>n+ to see e>ly sav$3 ,o1 si/]1 x is all ( ! ,"l4 ,b x is true t ,he has wond]fully bless$ our family alt>1 ! visits ( our de> m9i/]s1 & ! meet+s 9 our h\se = _m ye>s4 ,& z y are a "m1 & seem anxi\s to le>n a "m's duty & privilege1 ,i w frankly give y my exp]i5ce4 ,i did n play mu* )1 our *ildr51 nor c>ess !m mu*4 ,i hadn't "t1 & ,i didn't wi% !m to be babies too long nor wa/e mu* ( _! preci\s morn+ ( life 9 play4 ,i did n flatt] nor praise !m v mu*4 ,i 0 afraid ( fo/]+ pride4 ,b ,i h in/ruct$ !m 9 our glori\s doctr9es ) dilig5ce & all ! skill ,i c\ld comm&4 ,b _! e>ly salvation & lifelong piety & usefulness seem$ to be laid on my he>t by div9e p[]1 & ! _s ( pray] = !m 0 "o ( ! abid+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,god _h pla9ly answ]$ my pray]s = my bro!rs & si/]s till !y 7 all conv]t$1 & w\ld n my heav5ly ,fa!r answ] my pray] = my own (fspr+8 ,o1 si/]1 x 0 no task = me to pray = my *ildr54 ,my life 0 9 x4 ,:5 ,i f$ !m ,i pray$ ! ,"l to give !m ! bread & ! wat] ( et]nal life4 ,:5 ,i took (f _! g>m5ts ,i ask$ ! ,"l to /rip !m ( s92 & z ,i clo!d !m1 t ,he w\ld clo! !m ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation4 ,:5 ,i laid !m d[n to sleep ,i pray$ t !y might be fully prep>$ = ! b$ ( dea?1 & to sleep at la/ 9 ,*ri/ian graves4 ,& :5 ,i took !m up f _! slumb]s1 h[ e>ne/ly ,i pray$ t !y might h "p 9 ! resurrection ( ! j6 ,&1 my de> "y si/]1 ,i 0 n cont5t ) pray]s = my *ildr51 nor ) our family pray]s ) !m2 b z !y grew old en\gh ,i took ea* "o to my own little pray] room ) me1 & p\r$ out my s\l = t "o4 ,& ,i seldom retir$ to my pill[ until ,i _h tuck$ up my sleep+ little ones1 giv5 !m a ^w ( c\nsel1 & (f]$ a pray] = !m2 & ,i _h no tr\ble 9 gett+ _! wakeful att5tion4 ,i assure y1 de> si/]1 t a ,*ri/ian "m's advantage j "h is v great4 ,don't let any hurry or we>9ess rob y ( t hold ^u ! he>ts ( y\r *ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,d\ble ,,dilig5ce4 ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,arnold 0 a v busy woman4 ,dur+ ! =ty-two ye>s ( h] mature active life %e c\ld almo/ be said to h accompli%$ d\ble "w4 ,bo? h] consci5ce & h] nature seem$ to be all alive to ! rules ( our ,discipl9e3 ,nev] be unemploy$2 ,nev] be trifl+ly employ$4 ,h] l>ge size1 l>ge bra91 & prepond]ance ( bili\s temp]am5t seem$ to call = mu* sleep & mod]ate motion4 ,b h] motions 7 quick & effici5t1 & h] sleep c\ld n h av]ag$ ov] six h\rs 9 tw5ty-f\r4 ,b eighte5 h\rs a day c\ld n satisfy h] long+ = ! improvem5t ( h] preci\s "t4 ,s %e manag$1 :5 alone or n engag$ 9 read+ or conv]sation1 to keep up :at at a little di/ance might be tak5 = m]e humm+1 b :at 0 really intellig5t s++1 simultane\s ) ! mo/ active "w ( h] h&s4 ,x might beg9 ) a hymn1 b w\ld glide on beyond into h] own words ( praise or pray] 9 impromptu music4 ,?is free1 orig9al s++ 0 ! settl$ habit ( h] mo/ driv+ bus9ess h\rs1 & 0 n annoy+ to o!rs4 ,b h[ ^? black eyes w\ld sp>kle & ^? florid *eeks gl[ ) heav5ly light z h] :ole s\l seem$ absorb$ 9 ?is spontane\s s++1 :ile ! "w ( h] h&s w5t briskly on1 leav+ 9 spe$ or f9i% no m>k ( abs5ce ( m9d or false motion4 ,b ?is 0 n h] only me?od ( d\bl+ h] dilig5ce4 ,h] exp]i5ce & wisdom br\ght h] _m inquir]s aft] ! tru?1 & dem&s ^u h] conv]sational p[]s 7 _m & imp]ative4 ,yet ^? busy1 provid5t h&s1 long acqua9t$ ) ne$les1 seem$ to make !m fly & click 9 ab\t ev5 race1 ) ! m9d & ! tongue1 ,dilig5ce 9 bus9ess1 s++ ) grace 9 ! he>t1 & conv]sation season$ ) grace m+l$ 9 h] me?ods ( r$eem+ ! "t4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,retirem5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,homes ,,( ,,e>ly ,,me?odi/s4 ,f ! e>?ly po9t ( obs]vation h[ sad is ! break+ up ( ,*ri/ian homes6 ,! g5u9ely hospitable homes ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/s 7 peculi>4 ,!re 7 elem5ts 9 _! hospitality :i* d n q f9d _! equal 9 our day4 ,! old circuit sy/em set ev]y?+ 9 motion4 ,n only 7 ! circuit rid]s circulat+ ev]y:]e1 b qu>t]ly meet+s1 two days' meet+s1 & ev5 regul> circuit prea*+1 :e!r on a week day or ,sunday1 /irr$ up ! p4 ,& z !y 7 scatt]$ 9 resid5ce1 & travel+ 0 sl[1 e com=table1 hospitable ,me?odi/ resid5ce became n only a free /opp+ place1 b a h\se ( ent]ta9m5t1 :]e bo? s\l & body f\nd refre%m5t1 & ! "o j z free & cordial z ! o!r4 ,! gue/ did n emb>rass ! ho/ or ho/ess1 = no?+ b pla9 f>e 0 expect$2 & z to spiritual refre%m5t1 he left a bless+ beh9d him1 & ) rek9dl$ joy w5t on 8 way rejoic+4 ,s also x 0 :5 8 turn came to ent]ta94 ,! homes ( ! e>ly ,me?odi/s1 especially 9 ! c\ntry & 9 ! rural villages1 7 mu* m p]man5t ?an 9 ?is day--n r5t$1 b mo/ly own$ by _! occupants--& e ye> seem$ to add to ! sacr$ness ( ^! hospitable old abodes4 ,! trees1 ! wat]+ tr\gh1 ! well sweep1 ! pla9 old build+s1 ! v gr\nd1 seem$ consecrat$ to ,god & 8 cause4 ,b ! k9d ho/ & ho/ess h f9i%$ _! c\rse & be5 call$ up high]4 ,! honor$ old place is honorable no long]4 ,! t5ants or new own]s1 or1 worse /ill1 ungodly *ildr51 h desecrat$ ev]y?+4 ,! old-"t gue/s pass x ) a sigh4 ,! hill1 ! brook are !re1 b ! ag$ horse looks 9 va9 = ! welcome op5 gate & wat]+ place1 &1 droop+ 8 head1 walks sl[ly by 9 sadness4 ,m9i/]s & *ur* p tread t y>d no m4 ,! v gr\nd seems backslidd54 ,sabba?s h fl$4 ,pray]s & praises are no long] e*o$4 ,t light is put out1 & h[ great is t d>kness6 ,! "t came = ,jo%ua & ,elizabe? to yield to infirmity1 & retire f active life4 ,! h>d "w ( ! new c\ntry told s]i\sly ^u ev5 /rong con/itutions4 ,"s ( ! memb]s ( _! society old]1 & "s ev5 y\ng]1 ?an !mselves _h yield$ & gone4 ,= long1 happy ye>s !y _h kept up an e/abli%m5t ( an unusually hospitable ord] = ev5 a cordial *ur* & a free1 social age4 ,!y _h be5 m able1 m will+1 m zeal\s1 & _h m faculty = x4 ,b old age came on !n e>li] ?an n[4 ,! ?reescore ye>s ( :i* !y _h s long sung _h already gone by4 ,_! y\ng] sons 7 away 9 ! it9]ant m9i/ry4 ,! old f>m 0 too broad = _! age & infirmities1 & !y f\nd ! ord] giv5 to ,daniel1 ,g ?\ ?y way3 444 = ?\ %alt re/1 & /& 9 ?y lot at ! end ( ! days 7,dan4 xii1 #ac71 appropriate to _! condition1 & all[$ an eld] son to remove !m to t[n1 "u 8 c>e1 & ne> *ur*4 ,9 ?is retirem5t !y enjoy$ *oice *ur* privileges4 ,sev]al ( _! old-"t fri5ds _h collect$ 9 & ne> ! place1 among :om 7 a few ( _! old ,massa*usetts classmates &1 above all1 ! ag$ & excell5t local prea*]#a :o 0 pray+ = ,miss ,elizabe? ,w>d 9 ,pittsfield :5 %e 0 conv]t$1 & :o _h = s _m ye>s liv$ ne> ! family & _h prea*$ 9 _! h\se ne>ly or q z mu* z all o!r m9i/]s4 ,he & 8 v5]able companion _h retir$ !re1 too1 ) "o ( _! sons4 ,footnote #a3 ,rev4 ,?omas ,hubb>d4 ,b besides ^! retir$ neighbors1 _! retreat be+ b five miles f _! old f>m & :ilom cottage *apel1 sev]al ( ! village resid5ts _h long be5 camp meet+ & qu>t]ly meet+ associates4 ,s1 ) a dutiful son & ne>-by *ur*1 ?is sup]annuat$ c\ple1 surr\nd$ by cong5ial society1 surr5d]$ _! belov$ public life & s\ght an ev5+ ( re/1 9 :i* to rip5 = heav54 ,h>dly c\ld ag$ p be happi] or m quiet & free f worldly c>e4 ,! /orms ( life 7 pa/2 ! cr[d ( bus9ess1 ! ru% ( labor1 ! /udy ( complicat$ l9es ( duty--all ^! h gone by l a /orm1 & left a great calm4 ,/ill !y f9d "s little to d ) :at little /r5g? !y c comm& & ! limit$ income left !m4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,jo%ua ,,arnold4 ,no life exp]i5ce ( ,elizabe? w\ld seem at all complete )\t a *apt] giv+ a some:at connect$ view ( h] companion1 ne> a half c5tury by h] side1 9 h] toils1 lib]ality1 & *ur* "w4 ,did %e1 :5 driv5 by p]secution f h] fa!r's h\se1 take up1 "u /ress ( calamity1 an inf]ior associate = life8 ,let u see4 ,if1 z _m claim1 ! wise/ mat*es are f\nd$ on contra/1 ?is mu/ h be5 p> excell5ce4 ,= if we except _! l>ge size & mutual end[m5t ( s\nd common s5se1 !re 0 v little natural simil>ity4 ,9 ,connecticut ! f>ms ( ! ,arnolds & ! ,w>ds jo9$1 & yet !y 7 n intimate z families1 = !re 01 = t day1 too great disp>ity 9 prop]ty & /yle4 ,bo? 7 moral & intellig5t1 b ! l>ge ,arnold family on ! hill1 ?\gh 9 com=table circum/ances1 did n tra9 9 ! same set ) ! elegant e/abli%m5t at ! ,cove4 ,( ! num]\s family 7( almo/ giant size7 ( ,eb5ez] & ,anna ,mill] ,arnold !re 7 only two sons4 ,eb5ez]1 among ! elde/1 _h ! ance/ral "n1 took to a m>9]'s life1 0 a few ye>s a sea capta91 & lies at ! bottom ( ! ocean4 ,jo%ua 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! family1 ! almo/ idol ( 8 p>5ts1 & ( a h\se full ( lu/y si/]s1 :o vi$ ) "o ano!r :i* %\ld tea* him mo/ & secure mo/ ( 8 confid5ce4 ,s he liv$ on until ne>ly ?irty a ba*elor4 ,su* opportunities z 7 af=d$ ! common f>m]s' boys ( ,new ,engl& 9 ! eighte5? c5tury "y ,jo%ua dilig5tly improv$1 & became a close /ud5t1 & well qualifi$ z a tea*] ( common s*ools ( 8 day4 ,8 specialties 7 ma!matics1 p5man%ip1 bookkeep+1 bus9ess sci5ce & =ms1 & navigation4 ,& he cont9u$ to d m or less 9 ?is pr(ession until fifty ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 conv]t$ among ! fir/ fruits ( ,me?odi/ labors 9 t "p ( ,new ,engl&4 ,!n1 e ,me?odi/ /udi$ closely into h] doctr9es1 & ?is "y man became qualifi$ to /ate cle>ly1 & ably def5d1 all t 0 peculi> to t ,*ur*4 ,! ca/ ( 8 m9d 0 logical1 c&id1 pati5t--he 0 nev] incl9$ to ha/y conclusions4 ,he lov$ to dig deep1 collect /rong evid5ce1 & wait till conclusions 7 s\nd & inevitable4 ,8 bre?r5 soon m>k$ him = ! m9i/ry1 & s advis$2 b1 ) 8 great mode/y & high op9ions ( a div9e call1 he 0 n !n1 & nev] 01 satisfi$ t he _h su* an ess5tial individual commission4 ,)\t a full consci\sness ( duty 9 ! l9e ( t awful responsibility1 ?is pi\s "y man refus$ to look 9 t direction4 ,he1 h[ev]1 *]i%$ a high s5se ( ! honor involv$ 9 ! confid5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 & felt impell$ to lay himself out to d 8 be/ z a private memb]4 ,"u ! m9i/ry ( su* able ,me?odi/ prea*]s z ,asbury1 ,jesse ,lee1 & ,george ,rob]ts1 "y ,jo%ua _h imbib$ ! ma9 doctr9es ( !ology1 & set out 9 e>ne/ to se>* ! ,scriptures1 bo? = correction if wrong1 & = confirmation 9 ! tru? he _h receiv$ & exp]i5c$4 ,?us fairly />t$ on ! ,k+'s highway ( tru?1 he became pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 ,bible /udy2 & cont9u$ bo? ! /udy & ! int5se love ( x ?r\gh life4 ,he dug 9 ?is m9e m ?an a ?ird ( a c5tury )\t any human comm5t>y1 & f\nd1 to 8 great joy1 t ! poet _h /ruck x3 ,god is 8 own int]pret]1 & ,he w make x pla94 ,s dilig5tly did he se>* = ! int]pretation ( ,scripture by ,scripture1 t he l>gely le>n$ ! doctr9al ,scriptures by he>t1 & also book1 *apt]1 & v]se2 & to family & fri5ds he 0 bo? concordance & comm5t>y4 ,ne> ! middle ( 8 exp]i5ce & biblical rese>* ,mr4 ,arnold 0 urg$1 almo/ driv51 to take lic5se to exhort1 & m publicly divulge "s ( ! treasures ( 8 ye>s ( /udy4 ,he _h ?us improv$ 9 public 7z exhort+ 0 !n call$7 b a ye> or two :5 8 bre?r51 f9d+ m ( ! expository ?an hortatory 9 8 disc\rses1 urg$ t 8 prop] (fice 0 t ( a local prea*]4 ,b to ?is he _h two objections3 lack ( a di/9ct call1 & a settl$ fe> t ! ,*ur* 0 gr[+ too num]\s a secul> m9i/ry2 s he utt]ly refus$4 ,= ! balance ( 8 active life1 z heal? & opportunity p]mitt$1 he prea*$ _m ?+s to ! p 9 8 exhortations1 always lay+ = !m a solid doctr9al f\ndation1 & pl5tifully us+ ,scripture language1 bo? accurately quot$ & wisely appli$1 & book & *apt] usually giv54 ,8 appo9tm5ts = exhortation nev] lack$ att5dants or int]e/2 & :5 call$1 z he (t5 01 to supply ! appo9tm5t ( a circuit prea*]1 ! sub/itute 0 n met ) wry faces nor spok5 ( 9 fr[ns4 ,yet 8 highe/ app>5t successes 9 speak+1 if e/imat$ by ! excitem5t1 7 8 brief spee*es 9 love fea/1 n boi/]\s1 b inv>iably /irr+ ! deep ( ! he>t ( ! meet+4 ,jo%ua ,arnold's s++ 0 no way sup]ior 9 k9d & _h no m>k$ defect1 unless x 0 t "t sometimes yield$ to s5tim5t4 ,b ! am\nt ( psalm s++ done 9 a half c5tury by ?is peaceful man 0 c]ta9ly m>vel\s4 ,! lead+ ( mo/ ( ! hymns 9 ! social meet+s 0 a v small proportion ( x4 ,:5ev] he f\nd a psalm1 a hymn1 or a *orus t /ruck a *ord 9 8 dev\t he>t he laid x c>efully away 9 8 ret5tive memory1 & x 0 in/antly call$ up :5 he want$ to s+ x4 ,b :at 0 mo/ notewor?y 9 8 s++ 0 t 8 happy he>t1 & s(t1 sweet voice1 & abundant /ore ( pi\s psalmody kept him s++ :]ev] & :5ev] he c\ld ) propriety4 ,mr4 ,arnold 0 ! opposite ( a bus9ess %>p]4 ,he 0 a mod]ate1 pati5t toil]1 b trad$ no m ?an he 0 oblig$ to1 & always ) frank1 hone/ words1 & v few words4 ,he hat$ extortion1 avoid$ debt1 & ?rew no?+ away 9 int]e/ or 9 lawsuits1 & 0 bo? c>eful & skillful 9 ma9ta9+ a good influ5ce4 ,l 8 wife1 he 0 economical & lib]al2 & ! ,*ri/ian lib]ality ( _! home knew no b\nds b ! limit ( _! means2 nor 0 t limit dread$1 nor (t51 if ev]1 f\nd1 :5 x emb>rass$ ! case on h&4 ,z ,jo%ua ,arnold 0 no ord9>y man1 s 8 p]sonnel 0 r peculi>3 ne>ly six feet 9 height2 l>ge1 b n fat2 wore a %oe ( size numb] twelve1 & hat size sev5 & a half4 ,8 eye 0 blue1 l>ge1 & mild2 =ehead broad & high2 nose long & /raight2 lips long & ?92 m\? & *9 small & delicate2 hair br[n1 f9e1 /raight1 & complexion florid4 ,8 motions 7 mod]ate1 & temp] v /eady & mild4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,sep>ation4 ,b ?is ag$ c\ple 7 to %>e _! joys & sorr[s 9 _! retirem5t b a few ye>s4 ,jo%ua 0 ! fir/ call$ away4 ,he di$ 9 8 sev5ty-sev5? ye>1 9 peace ) ,god & all m54 ,j be=e 8 spee* fail$ "o ( 8 sons inquir$ h[ long he _h be5 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,8 answ] came sl[ly b firmly3 ,fifty-two ye>s ago ,i said to ?is p1 ',:i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge3 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god3 :]e ?\ die/1 w ,i die1 & !re w ,i be buri$4' ',! ^w ha? pass$ my lips1 & ,i ,%all ) ?y p live & die4' ,& ! good man _h ! desire ( 8 he>t4 ,elizabe? 0 n[ a wid[1 & _h ne>ly rea*$ h] ?reescore & t5 ye>s4 ,%e 0 n mu* b5t ) age1 ?\gh compass$ ) infirmity4 ,%e /ill f\nd "s little to d among ! sick1 ! poor1 & ! p]i%+1 & 0 n gloomy or despond+ 9 h] lonel9ess4 ,%e wrote mu* to h] scatt]$ *ildr51 :o 7 too di/ant to be se5 (t51 & h] lett]s brea!d ! _s ( heav54 ,:5 possible to att5d ! prea*+ ( ! ^w %e 0 n a =getful he>]1 b kept up h] old me?od ( pray]ful ab/raction4 ,%e _h dur+ h] :ole religi\s life foll[$ x4 ,%e w\ld e>ly ent] ! meet+ z if %e saw no "o & g solemnly to h] seat1 & ei!r kneel or cov] h] face = a "t1 & !nce on until ! voice ( ! op5+ s]vice ar\s$ h] w\ld be absorb$ 9 devotion4 ,z long z able to att5d1 h] voice 0 he>d 9 pray] & class meet+s2 & _m came to h] room = c\nsel & help 9 _! exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 m>vel\s to see :at a *ange retirem5t & its quiet _h wr\ght 9 ! _s & mann] ( ?is woman4 ,! drive & hum ( busy life 7 ov]2 a heav5ly calm _h ensu$--solemn1 s]5e1 peaceful--no agony ( pray]1 no ec/asy ( _s1 no %\ts ( transport1 no fi]y trials4 ,h] infirmities accumulate1 b /ill %e rejoices 9 sacr$1 hall[$ peace4 ,%e becomes a cripple1 almo/ conf9$ to h] b$1 & cont9ues s = ye>s2 b h] m9d reta9s its /r5g? & s]5ity1 & h] :ole he>t rejoices 9 ,god1 h] immovable ,rock4 ,! la/ decade or m ( h] life 0 m>k$ z a cont9ual fea/ ^u ! holy ^w ( ,god4 ,%e le>n$ :at h] bless$ ,savi\r meant :5 he quot$ & sanction$ t ,scripture1 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? 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