,female ,scripture ,biography3  ,includ+
 an ,essay on ,:at ,*ri/ianity ,has     
,done = ,wom54  ,by ,francis ,augu/us   
,cox1 ,a4,m4    ,x is a necess>y *>ity  
to ! 7female7 sex to acqua9t !m ) _! own
 value1 to animate !m to "s high] ?\ghts
 ( !mselves1 n to yield _! suffrage to  
^? injuri\s e/imates ! _w ha? made ( !m1
 & f a suppos$ incapacity ( noble ?+s1  
to neglect ! pursuit ( !m1 f :i* ,god & 
nature h no m preclud$ ! fem99e ?an !   
mascul9e "p ( mank9d4  ,! ,ladies'      
,call+1 ,pref4    ,,vol4 ,i4  ,,bo/on3  
,,l9coln  ,,edm&s4 #ahca4    ,preface4  
,not)/&+ ! v>iety ( !ological           
publications ( a devotional class1 :i*  
are p]petually issu+ f ! press1 ! au?or 
concurs 9 ! op9ion ( ^? :o ?9k !y c     
sc>cely be too num]\s4 ,x may reasonably
 be hop$1 t 9 proportion to !           
multiplication ( works ( ?is k9d1 !     
almo/ incalculable div]sities ( ta/e w  
be suit$2 & t ^? :o may be dis9cl9$ to  
"o /yle ( writ+1 or to a p>ticul> s]ies 
( subjects1 may be allur$ by _!         

pr$ilections to ! p]usal ( o!rs4  ,amid/
 ! g5]al pl5ty1 h[ev]1 !re is "o        
dep>tm5t :i* exp]i5ces a degree (       
sc>city--a dep>tm5t to :i* ^! volumes   
prop]ly belong4 ,pi\s families require a
 supply ( religi\s read+1 adapt$ to     
occupy ! int]vals ( bus9ess1 ! h\rs (   
devotion1 & ! "t :i* is (t5 & prop]ly   
appropriat$ to dome/ic in/ruction 9 !   
ev5+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,to h ! m9ds
 ( ! "y direct$ at su* seasons1 n only  
to ! tru?s ( religion 9 g5]al1 b ! m    
attractive p>ts ( ,scripture 9 p>ticul>1
 seems highly important4 ,by a happy    
comb9ation ( amusem5t & in/ruction1     
piety is dive/$ ( h] =mality1 & clo!d ) 
fasc9ation3 ! e> is caught1 & ! he>t    
ga9$2 :ile ! n>rative int]e/s1 ! be/    
lessons become impress$ ev5 ^u ! gay & !
 trifl+2 & he :o1 :5 summon$ to ! social
 circle1 sat d[n ) reluctance1 may rise 
up ) regret4  ,:oev] has be5 bless$ ) ! 
advantages ( a religi\s education1 &    
recurs to 8 own ye>s ( juv5ile          
susceptibility1 _c =get ! /rong         

impressions he receiv$ by ^! means2 &   
mu/ h _h frequ5t occasion to rem>k !    
t5aci\sness ) :i* !y h l+]$ 9 8 memory1 
& sprung up amid/ 8 recollections at e  
subsequ5t p]iod4 ,9 _m cases !y h prov$ 
! basis1 ( future em95ce 9 piety1 &     
bl5d$ delightfully ) ! gladd5+          
retrospections ( decl9+ life4 ,9 ^?     
in/ances1 :]e all ! good effects :i*    
might be anticipat$ did n appe>1 ^! e>ly
 lessons h *eck$ ! impetu\sity (        
passion1 neutraliz$ ! =ce ( temptation1 
& *]i%$ ! convictions ( an incipi5t     
piety4  ,! writ] ( ! foll[+ pages is    
aw>e ( ! j celebrity acquir$ by "s ( 8  
pr$ecessors 9 ! same l9e ( composition1 
& he might h felt :olly det]r$ f pursu+ 
8 design1 by an appreh5sion ( hav+ be5  
sup]s$$ by ! elegant & compreh5sive     
lectures ( ,,hunt]1 & ! simple1         
p]spicu\s1 & devotional biography (     
,,rob9son1 _h he n rem>k$ t _! notices (
 ! wom5 9 ,scripture =m$ b a small      
proportion ( _! respective works1 & t ! 
pres5t p]=mance might be v prop]ly      

consid]$ z a cont9uation ( _! volumes1  
p>ticul>ly ( ^? ( ! latt] au?or4  ,x w  
be se51 t "s ( ! same *>act]s :i* h be5 
giv5 9 prec$+ writ]s1 appe> 9 ! ,female 
,scripture ,biography2 b ! read] may    
p]haps be conciliat$ to ?is seem+       
repetition1 by be+ rem9d$ t !y 7        
necess>ily ret\*$1 9 ord] to complete ! 
s]ies2 :ile ! writ] satisfies himself ) 
! reflection t1 :atev] subjects are     
d$uc$ f ,scripture1 are n only          
unexhau/$1 b w =ev] rema9 inexhau/ible4 
,! wells ( salvation1 f :i* prec$+ ages 
h drawn1 /ill af=d to u1 & w supply to  
f>-di/ant g5]ations1 ! same spiritual1  
copi\s1 & unfail+ refre%m5t4  ,!        
,introductory ,essay to ! second volume1
 respect+ ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity on ! 
condition ( ! female sex1 has be5       
some:at dive/$ ( t lit]>y ca/ :i* x     
might h be5 expect$ to assume1 ! bett]  
to accord ) ! g5]al drift ( ! "w4 ,!    
read] w1 x is confid5tly anticipat$1    
deem1 x no unacceptable addition4       
,cont5ts ( ,vol4 ,i4    ,preface        

,eve--,*apt] ,i    ,sup]iority ( man 9 !
 univ]se3 pres5t degradation ( reason3 !
   m]e philosoph] & ! ,*ri/ian contra/$3
 ,god se5 9 all 8   works3 creation (   
man3 8 corporeal & m5tal con/itution3   
value (   ! s\l3 ,adam 9 p>adise3 alone3
 suppli$ ) a help meet3 ,revelation     
po9ts out ! true dignity ( ! female "*3 
"o woman giv5 to   ! man3 ! fall3       
aggravat$ & complex nature ( ! s9 (     
,eve3   consequ5ces1 ! loss ( ,ed53 loss
 ( ! fav\r ( ,god3 loss ( life3   ru9 ( 
po/]ity3 rem>ks to obviate "s           
difficulties atta*+ to   ?is subject 9  
g5]al4   ,s>ah--,*apt] ,,ii             
,abraham's dep>ture f ,*aldea3 8 fai?3  
its failure3 ,s>ah &   ,abraham agree to
 prev>icate3 ! admonition :i* ,s>ah     
attract$3   ,abraham's dismissal f !    
c\ntry ( ,egypt3 beauty & dress3        
importance ( a prop] education3 p>5tal  
vanity3 s\rce ( real   attraction3 ,s>ah
 proposes to ,abraham to take ,hag>3    
unhappy   consequ5cies3 ,hag>'s flight &
 return3 visit ( ?ree angels3 ,s>ah's   

laught] at ! subject ( _! commission3 h]
 subsequ5t "*3   g5]al rem>ks3 bir? (   
,isaac3 ,i%mael's conduct1 & its        
consequ5ces3 ,s>ah's dea?4              
,hag>--,*apt] ,,iii    ,retrospective   
glance at ! hi/ory3 ,hag>3 ! wild]ness3 
angelic   manife/ation3 div9e promises3 
a view ( _! accompli%m5t3 ,hag>'s       
piety3 h] second bani%m5t & di/ress3    
ano!r int]position3   ,provid5ce        
illu/rat$4   ,lot's ,wife--,*apt] ,,iv  
,delusions to :i* ! "y 9 p>ticul> are   
expos$3 ,lot's errone\s   *oice3 s9 br+s
 puni%m5t3 advantages ( ,lot's wife3 h] 
rem>kable   deliv]ance3 h] guilt3 g5]al 
causes ( apo/acy trac$1 fe>1 love (   ! 
_w1 levity ( m9d1 pride3 doom ( ,lot's  
wife4   ,rebekah--,*apt] ,v  ,section   
,i4    ,progress ( "t3 patri>*al mode ( 
liv+3 ,abraham's solicitude   respect+ !
 settlem5t ( 8 son3 s5ds a s]vant to    
procure him a   wife3 8 arrival 9 !     
vic9ity ( ,nahor3 8 meet+ ) ,rebekah3   
h] behavi\r1 & !n conv]sation3 ! good   
qualities already   discov]able 9       

,rebekah1 :i* r5d] h] wor?y ( imitation3
 h]   indu/ri\s & dome/icat$ habits3    
unaffect$ simplicity3 mode/y3   c\rtesy3
 humanity4  ,section ,,ii4    ,! ,s]vant
 ( ,abraham cordially receiv$ into !    
h\se ( ,laban   tells 8 /ory3 proposes  
to take ,rebekah3 cons5t ( h] family3 h]
   read9ess to g3 ! int]view ) ,isaac3  
,rebekah becomes 8 wife3   _! anxieties3
 bir? ( ,jacob & ,esau3 ,isaac's        
dea?-b$1 &   ,rebekah's unw>rantable    
proce$+s3 h] solicitude respect+ h]     
son's   future conduct4                 
,miriam--,*apt] ,,vi4    ,proce$+s ( !  
new ,k+ ( ,egypt3 bir? ( ,moses3 conduct
 ( ,miriam3   pres]vation ( ,moses3     
escape ( ,israel3 ,miram's zeal 9       
celebrat+ !   ev5t3 h] "* =m$ by e>ly   
advantages3 contra/$ )   ,mi*ael3 %e    
engages ) ,a>on 9 a plot aga9/ ,moses3  
,god obs]ves   x & puni%m5t ( leprosy   
inflict$ ^u ,miriam3 h] cure3 dies at   
,kade%3 g5]al rem>ks on sl&]3 debas+    
nature ( s93 hope (   escap+ puni%m5t   
fallaci\s3 dang] ( oppos+ ,*ri/3        

exhortation   to imitate ! temp] (      
,moses4   ,naomi1 ,orpah1 & ,ru?--,*apt]
 ,,vii4  ,section ,i4    ,hi/ory (      
dome/ic life mo/ in/ructive3 book (     
,ru?3 sket* ( !   ,family ( ,elimele*   
:ile resid+ 9 ,moab3 reflections aris+  
out (   a view ( _! circum/ances3       
,naomi's resolution to return1 & t (    
h] daught]s 9-law to accompany h]3      
,orpah soon quits h] "m &   si/]3 h] "*1
 & t ( ,ru?3 requirem5ts ( religion3    
arrival ( ,naomi & ,ru? at ,be?lehem3   
feel+s ( ! =m]4  ,section ,,ii4    ,"t (
 ! return to ,be?lehem3 ,ru? (f]s to g &
 glean3   disposition indicat$ by ?is   
proposal3 %e happ5s ^u ! field (        
,boaz3 8 k9dness3 _! conv]sation3       
additional fav\rs3 ,ru?'s   return home3
 h] "m-9-law's wi% to connect h] 9      
m>riage )   ,boaz3 ! measures %e        
sugge/s1 & :i* h] daught] adopts )      
ultimate success3 _! m>riage3 bir? ( a  
son3 conclud+ rem>ks4   ,deborah--,*apt]
 ,,viii4  ,section ,i4    ,hi/orical    
retrospect3 ,deborah sitt+ z a judge &  

prophetess "u a   palm-tree3 s5ds to    
,b>ak to confront ,sis]a3 accompanies   
him   prep>ations = battle3 victori\s   
result3 dea? ( ,sis]a3   reflections4   
,section ,,ii4    ,capacity ( ,deborah z
 a poetess3 p>aphrase ( h] rem>kable    
song   compos$ to celebrate ! victory   
ov] ,sis]a4   ,manoah's ,wife--,*apt]   
,,ix4    ,/ate ( ,israel3 appe>ance ( an
 angel to ! wife ( ,manoah3 %e          
communicates ! design ( 8 visit to h]   
husb&3 second   manife/ation f heav53   
result ( ! int]view3 reflection (       
,manoah's wife /at$ & analyz$3          
consid]ations d$ucible f !   n>rative3  
to avoid precipitancy ( judgm5t3 to av[ 
our convictions at   e suitable         
opportunity3 to feel assur$ t !         
provid5ce ( ,god   does nev] really1    
?\gh x may app>5tly1 contradict 8 ^w4   
,hannah--,*apt] ,x4  ,section ,i4       
,religion a s\rce ( peace3 acc\nt (     
,elkanah & 8 two wives3   ,p59nah       
reproa*es ,hannah3 s9 ( despis+ o!rs =  
_!   infirmities3 ! family at ,%iloh3   

,elkanah endeav\rs to console 8   wife3 
h] conduct & pray]3 ,eli's unju/        
imputation3 ,hannah's def5ce1   & h]    
accus]'s retraction3 return f ,%iloh3   
bir? ( ,samuel3   8 wean+4  ,section    
,,ii4    ,samuel is devot$ to ! s]vice (
 ! sanctu>y3 uni=mity (   "* exemplifi$ 
9 ,hannah3 h] song p>aphras$3 five o!r  
*ildr5 born to ,hannah3 view ( h]       
natural k9dness &   self-d5y+ piety4    
,abigail--,*apt] ,,xi4    ,_m p]sons    
naturally capable ( great atta9m5ts &   
elevat$   /ations h liv$ & di$ unkn[n3 !
 disp5sations ( ,provid5ce   analog\s 9 
?is respect to ! arrangem5ts ( nature3  
,scripture   acc\nt ( ,nabal & ,abigail3
 s\rces ( incongru\s m>riages3          
ambition3 wi% to ma9ta9 ! respectability
 ( a family3 p]suasion (   fri5ds3 e>ly 
disappo9tm5ts3 ,nabal's conduct to      
,david3 ,abigail's   int]position3 dea? 
( h] husb&3 %e becomes ,david's wife4   
,! ,que5 ( ,%eba--,*apt] ,,xii4         
,david's anxiety = 8 son3 its happy     
issue3 ,solomon's pray] & !   answ] (   

,god3 ,solomon's ri*es & fame3 ! que5 ( 
,%eba's visit3   h] c\ntry asc]ta9$3 su*
 solicitude = wisdom n common3 %e       
proves ,solomon ) h>d que/ions1 h]      
desire ( k wor?y (   imitation3         
,solomon's conduct3 8 build+s3 ! que5's 
congratulatory   address3 reflections3  
h] pres5ts to ,solomon1 & 8 to ! que5 ( 
,%eba1 ,*ri/'s application ( ! subject4 
,! ,%unammite--,*apt] ,,xiii4  ,section 
,i4    ,*>act]i/ic diff]5ce betwe5      
pr(ane & sacr$ hi/ory3 !   ,%unammite   
introduc$3 h] hospitality2 proposes to  
h] husb& to   accommodate ,eli%a ) a    
*amb]3 ! gratitude manife/$ by !        
prophet 9 (f]+ to speak = h] to ! k+3 h]
 reply expressive   ( cont5tm5t3 v>i\s  
consid]ations calculat$ to promote ?is  
disposition1 advantages ( a daily & deep
 impression ( ! transitory   nature (   
our possessions1 & ( keep+ ano!r life 9 
view4  ,section ,,ii4    ,eli%a promises
 a son to ! ,%unammite3 8 bir?3 8 sudd5 
dea? 9   consequ5ce ( be+ sun smitt53   
,%e replies to ! prophet h]   expression

 ( pr(\nd submission to ! w ( ,god3 h]  
subsequ5t   impassion$ appeal to ,eli%a3
 ! *ild re/or$ to life3 !   ,%unammite's
 removal into ,phili/ra1 & return3 h]   
successful   application to ! k+ = !    
re/oration ( h] prop]ty4   ,e/h]--,*apt]
 ,,xiv4    ,! fea/s ( ! k+ ( ,p]sia3 8  
que5 ,va%ti s5t = h] refusal   to obey !
 summons3 h] divorce3 plan to fill up ! 
vacancy3 ,e/h]   *os5 que53 ,mord]      
detects a conspiracy decl9es pay+ homage
 to   ,haman2 res5tm5t ( ! latt]1 :o    
obta9s a decree aga9/ ! ,jews3          
,mordecai's grief1 & repeat$            
applications to ,e/h]3 %e goes 9 to   ! 
k+1 is accept$3 invites ! k+ & ,haman to
 a banquet3   mortification ( ! latt] at
 ,mordecai's cont9u$ neglect3 ord]s a   
gall[s to be built = ! disrespectful    
,jew3 ! hon\r conf]r$ by   ! k+ ^u      
,mordecai = 8 pa/ zeal 9 8 s]vice3      
,haman's   indignation3 is fet*$ to a   
second banquet3 ,e/h] tells h] feel+s   
& accuses ,haman3 8 confusion & useless 
entreaties3 he is hung on   8 own       

gall[s3 ,mordecai's advancem5t3 escape (
 ! ,jews by !   int]cession ( ,e/h]3    
fea/ ( ,purim4      ,female ,scripture  
,biography4     ,eve4  ,*apt] ,i4       
,sup]iority ( ,man 9 ! ,univ]se--,pres5t
 ,degradation ( ,reason--,!   m]e       
,philosoph] & ! ,*ri/ian ,contra/$--,god
 se5 9 all 8   ,works--,creation (      
,man--,8 ,corporeal & ,m5tal            
,con/itution--,value (   ! ,s\l--,adam 9
 ,p>adise--,alone--,suppli$ ) a ,help   
,meet--,revelation   po9ts out ! ,true  
,dignity ( ! ,female ,"*--,"o ,woman    
giv5 to   ! ,man--,! ,fall--,aggravat$ &
 complex ,nature ( ! ,s9 (              
,eve--,consequ5ces1 ! ,loss (           
,ed5--,loss ( ! ,fav\r ( ,god--,loss (  
,life--,ru9 ( ,po/]ity--,rem>ks to      
obviate "s ,difficulties atta*+   to ?is
 subject 9 g5]al4  ,:at a glori\s       
pre-em95ce 9 ! creation1 has ,inf9ite   
,wisdom assign$ to ! human species6 ,z !
 skilful ar*itect f9i%es 8 p]=mance by !
 mo/ exquisite specim5s ( workman%ip1 s 
! great ,build] ( ?is v>i$ frame1 aft] !

 =mation ( matt]1 proce$$ to imp>t life1
 to communicate in/9ct1 & to inspire    
reason4 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 
our image1 aft] our lik5ess2 & let !m h 
dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l (
 ! air1 & ov] ! cattle1 & ov] all ! e>?1
 & ov] e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?4  
,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image2 9 !   
image ( ,god creat$ he him2 male &      
female creat$ he !m4  ,! sup]iority (   
man to matt]1 h[ev] fair1 to life h[ev] 
pleas+1 to in/9ct h[ev] p]fect1 appe>s 9
 ?is1 t he only is capable ( contemplat+
 & admir+ ! works ( ,god--he only has an
 eye t op5s ^u ! heav5s1 & a m9d adapt$ 
to receive impressions f _! div]sifi$   
glories4  ,b ev5 reason1 9 its pres5t   
/ate1 is s degrad$1 t ! wond]s (        
creative wisdom are1 9 a consid]able    
degree1 ov]look$ or und]valu$4 ,!       
heav5s1 ) all _! />s1 & suns1 & sy/ems1 
exhibit few beauties to ! great mass (  
inatt5tive spectators2 & ! obs]vance (  
!m1 by day & by night1 excites no       
correspond5t emotions4 ,all is a blank6 

,plung$ into an abyss ( c>es &          
anxieties1 *a9$ to ! o> ( con/ant1      
unv>y+ lab\r2 & solicit\s only to buy & 
sell1 & get ga91 to !m ! heav5s decl>e !
 glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8      
h&ywork almo/ 9 va96  ,nor c x escape   
obs]vation1 t valuable z ! discov]ies ( 
philosophy are1 ! m]e discov]] :o       
conv]ts 8 k to no pi\s purpose1 is ! mo/
 infatuat$ ( human be+s4 ,:ile he       
contemplates di/ances1 magnitudes1 &    
numb]--:ile he inve/igates ! laws (     
motion1 & ! ph5om5a ( nature--:ile he   
po9ts ! telescope to gaze on fi]y       
comets1 to pursue w&]+ planets 9 _!     
orbits1 to detect hi!rto undiscov]$     
globes ( matt] 9 ! fields ( space1 m]ely
 to gratify curiosity or to acquire     
fame--! ,*ri/ian contemplates ! sc5e )  
ano!r eye1 & ) f> diff]5t s5tim5ts4 ,he 
sees ,,god 9 all4 ,?is1 says he1 is 8   
creation--?is ! "w ( 8 f+]s--^! !       
productions ( 8 skill--by 8 _s he ha?   
g>ni%$ ! heav5s--he ha? appo9t$ ! sweet 
influ5ces ( ! ,pleiades1 & loose? ! b&s 

( ,orion--he br+e? =? ,mazz>o? 9 8      
season1 & guides ,arcturus ) 8 sons4    
,yond] sun 0 =m$ & fix$ by 8 mighty     
p[]--t moon1 :i* walks =? 9 brightness1 
& ^? />s1 :i* glitt] on ! robe ( night1 
7 k9dl$ by 8 en]gy1 & %9e by 8          
comm&4--,lift up y\r eyes on high1 &    
behold ,,:o ha? creat$ ^! ?+s1 t br+e?  
out _! ho/ by numb]2 he calle? !m all by
 names4  ,! ,god ( nature is ! ,god (   
tru?1 ! ,god ( revelation1 & ! ,god (   
,israel4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian contemplate !   
firmam5t1 or look into ! ,bible1 he sees
 ! same ,be+4 ,8 op]ations are div]se1 b
 x is ! same ,god4 ,if he g1 l ,isaac1  
into ! fields to m$itate at ! ev5tide1  
he meets ) ,god 9 e leaf1 9 e /ream1 & 9
 e />2 if he ent] into 8 closet to read 
! ,scriptures1 /ill he f9ds ,god 9 e    
page & 9 e tru?2 or if he pray1 x is to 
8 ,,fa!r :o see? 9 secret4 ,he may *ange
 8 place1 b he c nev] remove f ?is      
lovely pres5ce4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am       
cont9ually ) !e4 ,h5ce nature %9es ) new
 glory 9 8 eyes4 ,god 9 ! sun1 conducts 

him by a delightful association ( ideas1
 & a frequ5t tra9 ( reflection1 to ,god 
9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 n 
imput+ _! trespasses unto !m4  ,sid5ote3
 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 #djjd4  ,creation 0 !
 "w ( six days1 ^u ! ?ird ( :i*1 ! e>? 0
 =m$1 & clo!d ) vegetative f]tility2 on 
! la/ ! ,"l ,god =m$ ,,man ( ! du/ ( !  
gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? (
 life2 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,x is = 
?is reason t ,et]nal ,wisdom is         
repres5t$ z rejoic+ 9 ! habitable "p ( 8
 e>?1 & h] delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54 ,! 
un9habit$ "p ( ! e>? is surely wor?y (  
div9e complac5cy4 ,x =ms a portion ( t  
univ]se :i* ! ,supreme ,ar*itect at fir/
 pron\nc$ to be v good4 ,! mo/ retir$   
places ( ?is t]re/rial globe1 ^?        
ext5sive des]ts :i* 7 nev] pr9t$ by !   
human foot1 ^? d5s & caves1 deep valleys
 & cl\d-encircl$ m\nta9s1 :]e sil5ce &  
solitude h reign$ f ! beg9n+ ( "t1      
conta9 innum]able manife/ations (       
wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness4 ,wisdom might  
rejoice 9 a ?\s& wond]s t lie conceal$  

)9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 or 9 ! cav]ns ( !   
ocean1 a _w ( m9]al productions :i* our 
utmo/ rese>* fails to discov]2 b !      
habitable "p ( ! e>? has ev] excit$ !   
highe/ int]e/1 z ! resid5ce ( 8         
intellig5t creature1 & ! anticipat$ sc5e
 :]e ! m$iatorial "w ( 8 belov$ ,son 0  
to be accompli%$4  ,man has be5 call$ an
 abridgm5t ( ! univ]se1 #a unit+ 9      
himself 9 ! extremes ( be+2 9 8 body    
connect$ ) ! mat]ial1 9 8 s\l ) !       
spiritual _w2--by 8 corporeal           
con/itution a fit inhabitant ( ! e>?2 by
 8 intellectual faculties1 a suitable   
t5ant ( ! skies4  ,! s\l ( man          
con/itutes ! p]fection ( 8 nature1 be+  
de/9$ to survive ! dissolution ( 8 body1
 & capable ( ev]la/+ progression 9 k &  
felicity4 ,& "h a va/1 an illimitable   
field ( obs]vation pres5ts itself to    
view2 b we mu/ pass by x ) only "o      
practical rem>k4 ,! welf>e ( ?is        
immortal s\l ought to become ! object ( 
our pr9cipal solicitude4 ,consid]+ !    
ext5t ( its capacities1 ! indissoluble  

nature ( its con/itu5t pr9ciples1 !     
novel & int]e/+ circum/ances "u :i* x w 
h]eaft] exi/1 its total incompet5cy to  
provide = itself "u ^? amaz+            
vicissitudes :i* x is de/9$ to und]go 9 
a *ange ( worlds1 & ! unalt]able        
p]petuity ( its future condition1 h[    
inconsid]ate & h[ presumptu\s mu/ t     
individual be :o neglects its int]e/s1 &
 acts 9 con/ant ho/ility to ! fir/ great
 law ( nature1 ,,self-,,pres]vation6 ,! 
protom>tyr ( ! ,*ri/ian age ev9c$ a wise
 anxiety :5 he exclaim$ 9 8 dy+ mom5ts1 
,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 ,he 0 aw>e t 
8 body w\ld soon be consign$ by ! fury (
 p]secution to its native du/2 b ?is    
excit$ comp>atively little conc]n4 ,to  
him x 0 ( no importance :e!r 8 grave 0 )
 ! ri* or ! poor1 :e!r 8 bury+-place 7  
an obscure or an illu/ri\s spot3 he 0   
anxi\s = ! salvation ( 8 s\l4           
,unhappily1 mank9d 9 g5]al lavi% all _! 
c>es ^u ! body1 to embelli% or pres]ve  
x1 to pamp] its appetites1 or to m9i/]  
to its artificial necessities3 b :at an 

infatuation is x1 to provide = t :i*    
p]i%es1 & to be c>eless ( t :i* is      
immortal--to decorate ! walls1 & to     
despise ! furniture--to value ! casket1 
& to ?r[ away ! jewel6  ,! situation (  
,adam 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 %[s t 8 ,creator 
_h adopt$ e prop] exp$i5t to promote 8  
felicity4 ,! place select$ = 8 resid5ce 
0 9 ! highe/ degree ri* & f]tile1       
furni%$ ) e suitable accommodation1 &   
well wat]$ by a l>ge riv] :i* ran ?r\gh 
x1 & aft]w>d divid$ itself into f\r     
consid]able bran*es4 ,9 be+ direct$ to  
dress & to keep ! g>d51 ! goodness (    
,god appe>s 9 provid+ him ) an employm5t
 adapt$ to a /ate ( primitive innoc5ce1 
& calculat$ by a prop] occupation ( 8 "t
 to promote 8 happ9ess4 ,a slo?ful      
inactivity is n only incompatible ) true
 enjoym5t 9 our fall5 /ate1 b w\ld h be5
 inconsi/5t ) ! bliss ( orig9al p>adise2
 & ev5 :5 our nature %all h atta9$ its  
greate/ p]fection 9 a future _w1 an     
incessant ex]tion ( our intellectual    
p[]s & moral capacities1 is repres5t z  

ess5tial to ! joy ( heav54 ,!re 8       
s]vants %all s]ve him4  ,:5 we ?9k (    
,p>adise1 obs]ves bi%op ,horne1 we ?9k (
 x z ! seat ( delight4 ,! "n ,,ed5      
au?orizes u s to d4 ,x signifies        
,,pleasure1 & ! idea ( pleasure is      
insep>able f t ( a g>d51 :]e man /ill   
seeks aft] lo/ happ9ess1 & :]e1 p]haps1 
a good man f9ds ! ne>e/ resemblance ( x 
:i* ?is _w af=ds4 ,:at is requisite1    
exclaims a great & orig9al g5ius1 to    
make a wise & a happy man1 b reflection 
& peace8 ,& bo? are ! natural gr[? ( a  
g>d54 ,a g>d5 to ! virtu\s is a p>adise 
/ill extant1 a p>adise unlo/4 #b ,!     
culture ( a g>d51 z x 0 ! fir/ employm5t
 ( man1 s x is t to :i* ! mo/ em95t     
p]sons 9 diff]5t ages h retir$1 f ! camp
 & ! cab9et1 to pass ! int]val betwe5 a 
life ( action & a removal h5ce4 ,:5 old 
,dioclesian 0 invit$ f 8 retreat1 to    
resume ! purple :i* he _h laid d[n "s   
ye>s be=e1 ,ah1 said he1 c\ld y b see ^?
 fruits & h]bs ( m9e own rais+ at       
,salona1 y w\ld nev] talk to me (       

empire6 ,an accompli%$ /atesman ( our   
own c\ntry1 :o sp5t ! latt] "p ( 8 life 
9 ?is mann]1 has s well describ$ !      
advantages ( x1 t x w\ld be inju/ice to 
communicate 8 ideas 9 any words b 8 own4
 ,no o!r sort ( abode1 says he1 seems to
 contribute s mu* bo? to tranquillity ( 
m9d & indol5ce ( body4 ,! sweetness ( ! 
air1 ! pleasantness ( ! smell1 ! v]dure 
( plants1 ! cle>ness & lightness ( food1
 ! ex]cise ( work+ or walk+2 b above    
all1 ! exemption f c>e & solicitude1    
seem equally to fav\r & improve bo?     
contemplation & heal?1 ! enjoym5t ( s5se
 & imag9ation1 & !reby ! quiet & ease   
bo? ( body & m9d4 ,a g>d5 has be5 !     
incl9ation ( k+s1 & ! *oice (           
philosoph]s2 ! common fav\rite ( public 
& private m52 ! pleasure ( ! greate/1 & 
! c>e ( ! meane/2 an employm5t & a      
possession = :i* no man is too high nor 
too l[4 ,if we believe ! ,scriptures1 we
 mu/ all[ t ,god ,almighty e/eem$ ! life
 ( man 9 a g>d5 ! happie/ he c\ld give  
him1 or else he w\ld n h plac$ ,adam 9 t

 ( ,ed54 #c ,traditions ( ?is /ate (    
primeval felicity are curr5t among all  
nations2 !y are discov]able 9 ! ,roman &
 ,grecian fables ( ! g>d5s ( ,flora1 (  
,alc9\s1 & ( ! ,hesp]ides2 & 9 ! pleas+ 
fictions ( ! poets respect+ ! gold5 age4
  ,?us ! ,"l ,god =m$ ! nature ( man    
pure1 plac$ him 9 a g>d5 ( delights1 &  
p\r$ ar\nd him riv]s ( joy4 ,! heav5s & 
! e>?1 ! visible & invisible worlds1    
animate & inanimate1 mat]ial & spiritual
 be+s1 conspir$ to repl5i% 8 cup (      
bliss2 &1 z ! p]fection ( 8 felicity1   
,god himself condesc5d$ to visit 8      
creature4  ,human transgression has     
di/urb$ ! peace ( human life2 b man1 9 8
 primeval /ate1 0 expos$ to no *anges2 8
 cup _h no bitt]ness1 8 day no cl\d1 8  
pa? no ?orn2 ! pa/ _h no regrets1 !     
pres5t no guilt1 ! future1 no t]ror2 !  
/ream ( m]cy fl[$ into ,p>adise )       
un9t]rupt$ c\rse1 & ! beam ( prosp]ity  
%one ) unfad+ brightness & unsett+      
spl5d\r4  ,9 ?is exalt$ condition !re 0 
nei!r corporeal nor m5tal debility2 & ! 

body & s\l 7 n m closely connect$ 9 !   
con/itution ( _! be+1 ?an 9 ! h>mony (  
_! fri5d%ip4 ,!re 0 no opposition betwe5
 ! fle% & ! _s1 no int]nal w>f>e1 no    
unhappy disagreem5t2 ! dictates ( a pure
 m9d 7 unreluctantly obey$ by !         
faculties ( an uncorrupt$ body2 = x     
appe>s to h be5 ! e/abli%$ ord] (       
,inf9ite ,wisdom 9 ! con/itution ( !    
univ]se1 t matt] %\ld be 9 subjection to
 _s1 body to s\l1 animals to rational   
creatures1 & man to ,god2 8 und]/&+ 0   
cle>1 8 judgm5t correct1 8 affections   
holy1 8 w free1 8 reason upright2 he    
desir$ only :at 0 desirable1 he lov$    
only :at 0 lovely2 ! :ole moral ma*9]y 0
 9 ! mo/ complete ord]1 ! f9e-ton$      
in/rum5t con/ruct$ by omnisci5t skill1 0
 9 p]fect tune6  ,b not)/&+ ! div]sifi$ 
means ( enjoym5t ) :i* ,adam 0 furni%$1 
8 p>adise 0 /ill incomplete2 "o +r$i5t 0
 want+ to 8 cup ( joy4 ,al?\gh ! place (
 8 resid5ce 01 u ! greate/ ( poets      
describes x1    ,a happy rural seat (   
v>i\s view1--  al?\gh div]sifi$ )       

groves1 & lawns1 & level d[ns1 & flocks1
 & irrigu\s valleys1 & umbrage\s grots &
 caves ( cool recess1 & murmur+ wat]s1 &
 airs1 v]nal airs--                     
:ile univ]sal ,pan1   ,knit ) ! ,graces 
& ! ,h\rs 9 dance1   ,l$ on ?' et]nal   
spr+--  ! fav\r$ "l ( ?is unrivall$     
dom9ion 0 ,,alone4 ,! inanimate creation
 spread be=e 8 view its unp>allel$      
beauties1 & nature furni%$ a table to   
supply all 8 wants2 ! animal _w         
ackn[l$g$ 8 sup]iority1 & w5t to him to 
receive _! names3 8 ,mak] condesc5d$ to 
hold communion ) ?is excell5t &         
intellectual creature1 admitt+ him to t 
sacr$ int]c\rse1 & imp>t+ "s ( t div9e k
 :i* w no d\bt con/itute ! future       
felicity ( emp>adis$ believ]s3 /ill he  
_h no ,,companion1 no "o to %>e 8       
pleasures1 no "o ^u equal t]ms to :om he
 c\ld communicate 8 s5tim5ts4 ,end[$ ) a
 social nature1 he _h at pres5t no      
social means2 he seem$ z if plac$ 9 t   
solit>y po9t1 t fair1 b desolate region1
 :]e he saw ?\s&s ( creatures bel[ him &

 above him1 b none ^u t pleas+ level :i*
 conduces to a delightful & pr(itable   
famili>ity4  ,?is defect1 h[ev]1 sc>cely
 exi/$ be=e ! goodness ( 8 ,mak] suppli$
 x4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,x is n good t !
 man %\ld be alone2 ,i w make him a help
 meet = him4 ,! process by :i* ?is      
m]ciful int5tion 0 accompli%$ appe>s    
truly wond]ful3 ,adam 0 put into a      
pr(\nd sleep1 & ! ,"l ,god took out "o (
 8 ribs1 f :i* he made a woman1 & clos$ 
up ! fle%4 ,:at mu/ h be5 ! emotions (  
our great prog5itor1 :51 ^u awak+ f 8   
sup]natural slumb]1 ?is help meet 0     
pres5t$ to him6 ,he _h1 x seems1 an     
intuitive p]ception ( ! k9d purpose =   
:i* ?is female companion ( 8 future days
 0 made2 or "s imm$iate revelation      
disclos+ bo? ! mann] ( h] =mation1 & !  
reason ( 8 be+ pres5t$ ) ?is invaluable 
gift4 ,9 ! fir/ transports ( gratitude  
he exclaim$1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bone1 
& fle% ( my fle%2 %e %all be call$ woman
 7or ,i%ah17 because %e 0 tak5 out (    
man4 ,?is "n 0 aft]w>ds *ang$ by him to 

,havah1 or ,,eve2 assign+1 z a reason1 t
 %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+4 ,?is "n we h     
plac$ at ! head ( ! li/ ( female *>act]s
 9 ! pres5t "w2 & :ile h] brief hi/ory  
is replete ) in/ruction1 x possesses an 
additional int]e/1 f ! consid]ation ( h]
 be+ ! fir/ woman4 ,we are conduct$ back
 to ! infancy ( "t1 to ! orig9 ( human  
be+1 to ! cause ( ! pres5t degradation (
 our race1 to an impressive exhibition (
 ! evil ( s91 & to ! dawn ( r$eem+ m]cy 
^u ?is _w ( transgressors4 ,9 ?is hi/ory
 we %all p]ceive reasons bo? =          
humiliation & triumph2 we %all see human
 nature 9 ru9s1 & provision made = its  
rep>ation2 we %all witness ! effects (  
inf]nal ag5cy1 ! loss ( primeval glory1 
! p[] ( female influ5ce2 &1 above all1 !
 ,,inf9ite ,,goodness ( our ,creator4   
,x v mu* enhances ! dignity ( ! female  
"* to reflect1 t ( all creat$ ?+s !     
woman 0 select$ z ! only suitable       
companion ( ! fir/ & faire/ ( m52 %e 0  
made expressly to contribute to 8 m5tal 
& social pleasures1 & n to be ! slave ( 

8 w2 if ! "m1 %e 0 int5d$ also z !      
in/ructor ( 8 *ildr52 8 assi/ant1 at    
lea/1 9 ! delightful task ( re>+ ! t5d] 
?\ght1 & tea*+ ! "y idea h[ to %oot3 %e 
0 qualifi$ to c\nsel & co-op]ate ) him 9
 8 daily occupations1 to aid 9 !        
inve/igation ( ^? laws :i* regulat$ !   
new-made _w1 to unite ) him 9 acts (    
wor%ip1 & to enliv51 z well z to        
p>ticipate1 8 devotional h\rs4          
,revelation is ! only sy/em t assigns to
 woman h] natural & prop] elevation 9 ! 
scale ( be+1 & inspires a consci\sness (
 h] real dignity4 ,! mom5t t an         
intellig5t be+ is by any injuri\s       
treatm5t1 or by any prevail+ error1     
induc$ to =m a degrad+ e/imate ( itself1
 t mom5t x beg9s to approximate a /ate (
 meanness :i* 0 hi!rto only imag9>y4    
,let su* an "o be consci\s ( be+ held 9 
no e/eem1 or priz$ solely z ! tool (    
s]vitude or ! food ( appetite1 & all    
maje/y ( "* is lo/2 all aim or wi% to   
rise above ! brute1 to aspire aft] a    
/ation or "*1 to ! occupation ( :i* a   

tyrannic impiety has oppos$ an          
insurm\ntable b>ri]1 is gone2 & ^? great
 pr9ciples :i* conf] a sup]iority ^u !  
human k9d1 & po9t to a noble pre-em95ce1
 cease to op]ate1 & expire = want (     
action4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s is unnatural1   
contr>y to ! orig9al purpose ( creation1
 & 9 fact1 m di%onorable to ! usurp] ?an
 to ! degrad$ suff]]4 ,9 ,mahometan &   
,pagan c\ntries ! rights ( wom5 h be5   
sacrific$ to ! caprices ( m52 &1 hav+   
pluck$ ?is fair fl[] ( creation f its   
orig9al & highly elevat$ situation1 its 
beauty has fad$1 its glory be5 lo/ 9 !  
sacrilegi\s h&s ( its b>b>ian possessor4
 ,abject slav]y or base flatt]y h exi/$ 
:]e woman has be5 displac$ f h] prop] & 
orig9al "*1 & ! mo/ mis*iev\s           
consequ5ces h ensu$4 #d  ,! fir/ woman  
is said to h be5 =m$ out ( man2 h5ce1 z 
a "p ( himself1 x seems ! law (         
creation1 t man %\ld *]i% ! mo/         
affectionate s5tim5ts = !               
woman3--,!re=e1 says ! inspir$ hi/ory1  
%all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & %all  

cleave unto 8 wife2 & !y %all be "o     
fle%4  ,x is obs]vable1 t ! woman 0     
nei!r tak5 out ( ! head1 nor f ! feet1 b
 f ! side1 & ne> ! he>t6 ,if1 !re=e1 on 
! "o h&1 %e ought n to assume           
pre-em95ce1 on ! o!r %e is n to be      
trampl$ on & despis$1 b receiv$ z an    
equal & a fri5d4  ,z ! orig9al          
arrangem5ts ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom 7 ! mo/  
p]fect 9 _! respective k9ds1 !          
appropriation ( "o woman only1 z !      
companion & wife ( ! fir/ creat$ man1   
indicates bo? ! w ( ! ,creator respect+ 
m>riage1 & ! circum/ances 9 :i* x is mo/
 likely to produce ! greate/ sum (      
dome/ic felicity4 ,man is nei!r to live 
alone1 nor to indulge t depravity (     
ta/e1 :i*1 by seek+ enjoym5t 9 div]sity1
 n only ensures disappo9tm5t1 b g5]ates 
discord4  ,! advocates = celibacy & =   
plurality1 equally betray an ignorance (
 ,scripture & ( human nature1 & c f9d   
few support]s1 except among/ ! infidel  
or ! b>b>ian classes ( mank9d4 ,!y t w n
 connect _! int]e/s1 le/ !y %\ld be     

unhappy by _! p>tn]'s fault1 dream away 
_! "t )\t fri5d%ip1 )\t fondness1 & are 
driv5 to rid !mselves ( ! day1 = :i* !y 
h no use1 by *ildi% amusem5t or vici\s  
delights4 ,!y act z be+s "u ! con/ant   
s5se ( "s kn[n inf]iority1 t fills _!   
m9ds ) rancor & _! tongues ) c5sure2 !y 
are peevi% at home1 & malevol5t abroad2 
&1 z ! outlaws ( human nature1 make x _!
 bus9ess & _! pleasure to di/urb t      
society :i* deb>s !m f its privileges4  
,to live )\t feel+ or excit+ sympa?y1 to
 be =tunate )\t add+ to ! felicity (    
o!rs1 or afflict$ )\t ta/+ ! balm (     
pity1 is a /ate m gloomy ?an solitude3 x
 is n retreat1 b exclusion f mank9d4    
,m>riage has _m pa9s1 b celibacy has no 
pleasures4 #e  ,! orig9al law is en=c$ 9
 ! ,new ,te/am5t by an infallible       
comm5tator3 ,h ye n read1 t he :i* made 
!m at ! beg9n+ made !m male & female1 & 
said1 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave fa!r
 & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife2 & !y    
twa9 %all be "o fle%8 ,:]e=e !y are no m
 twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at1 !re=e1 ,god ha? 

jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]4 ,?us
 ,jesus ,*ri/ sanctions m>riage by 8    
au?ority1 virtually int]dicts polygamy1 
& absolutely prohibits divorce4  ,z !   
be/[al ( "o woman ^u "o man1 at !       
creation ( ! human species1 0           
suffici5tly indicative ( ! div9e w1 s ! 
ne> equality ( ! two sexes is a /rong   
presumptive argum5t 9 fav\r ( ?is       
division ( society3 if a diff]5t        
proportion 7 bett] calculat$ to repl5i% 
! _w ) population1 ! circum/ances (     
,adam seem$ p>ticul>ly to require su* an
 arrangem5t2 or if x 7 calculat$ to     
promote human happ9ess1 ! ,div9e ,be+1  
:o creat$ ,eve = ! v purpose ( enhanc+ !
 bliss ( our fir/ p>5t1 w\ld h sup]add$ 
?is to 8 p>adisaical possessions4 ,!    
rev]se1 h[ev]1 0 obvi\sly ! case4       
,polygamy violates ! con/itution (      
nature1 & produces conte/s1 jeal\sies1  
di/ract$ affections1 a voluptu\sness :i*
 dissolves ! vig\r ( ! intellectual &   
corporeal faculties1 neglect ( *ildr51 )
 o!r lam5table evils1 = :i* x furni%es  

no comp5sation4 ,:e!r1 says ,dr4 ,paley1
 simultane\s polygamy 0 p]mitt$ by ! law
 ( ,moses1 seems d\btful2 b :e!r p]mitt$
 or n1 x 0 c]ta9ly practis$ by ! ,jewi% 
patri>*s1 bo? be=e t law & "u x4 ,!     
p]mission1 if !re 7 any1 might be l t ( 
divorce1 '= ! h>dness ( _! he>t1' 9     
condesc5sion to _! e/abli%$ indulg5cies1
 r ?an f ! g5]al rectitude or propriety 
( ! ?+ itself4 ,! /ate ( mann]s 9 ,judea
 _h probably und]gone a re=mation 9 ?is 
respect be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/1 = 9 ! ,new   
,te/am5t we meet ) no trace or m5tion ( 
any su* practice be+ tol]at$4 #f  ,?\gh 
man 0 creat$ 9 ! /ate we h be5          
repres5t+1 encircl$ ) ! div9e fav\r1 ri*
 9 all ! requisites ( happ9ess1 & !     
t5ant ( a glori\s palace1 a melan*oly   
alt]ation soon occurr$4 ,s$uc$ by       
inf]nal temptation1 he =sook 8 ,god &   
=feit$ 8 p>adise2 & f ! n>rative ( 8    
fall 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 :i* imm$iately 
succe$s ! acc\nt ( 8 felicity1 we le>n t
 ! ,,woman 0 ! fir/ transgressor4       
,assum+ ! =m ( a s]p5t1 ,satan pres5t$  

himself to ,eve1 & ent]$ into famili>   
conv]sation ) h]4 ,to 8 artful inquiry  
respect+ ! div9e int]diction ( "o ( !   
trees ( ! g>d51 %e at fir/ gave a v     
prop] answ]4 ,satan ins9uat$ t ! t]ms   
:i* ,god _h prescrib$1 7 sev]e1 if n    
caprici\s3 b %e repli$ 9 a mann]        
indicative ( h] p]fect acquiesc5ce 9 !  
comm&m5t1 h] unta9t$ purity ( m9d1 & su*
 a s5se ( ! b5efic5ce ( ,god1 z prev5t$ 
ev5 a mom5t>y d\bt ( 8 wisdom or        
goodness1 9 ! d5ial ( "o tree 9 ! mid/ (
 ! g>d54  ,! tempt]1 9 mak+ a second    
attack1 became m positive4 ,9           
contradiction to ! div9e assurance1 he  
affirm$1 ) unhesitat+ effront]y1 t !y   
%\ld n die1 ev5 ?\gh !y ta/$ ! fruit ( !
 int]dict$ tree2 b on ! contr>y1 t !y   
%\ld be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,by ! 
v same repres5tations d ! m9i/]s (      
satanic malice 9 e age s$uce mank9d1    
sugge/+ t ! comm&s ( ,heav5 are         
extremely rigid1 & flatt]+ !m t s9 may  
be committ$ ) impunity4  ,! fatal mom5t 
0 come--%e look$ at ! tree6--,ah6 ?\ "m 

( all liv+6 had/ ?\ look$ at ! comm&1 & 
turn$ away f ! attractive plant & !     
beguil+ s]p5t1 all w\ld h be5 well--?9e 
innoc5ce _h be5 uncorrupt$1 ?y po/]ity  
uncondemn$6 ,b unhall[$ curiosity       
prompt$ ! fatal exp]im5t--%e wi%$ to be 
wise--                        ,h] ra% h&
 9 evil h\r1   ,=? rea*+ to ! fruit1 %e 
pluck$1 %e ate4   ,e>? felt ! w\nd2 &   
,nature f h] seat1   ,sigh+ ?r\gh all h]
 works1 gave signs ( wo1   ,t all 0 lo/6
  ,x does n appe> t any ill consequ5ces 
result$ imm$iately f ! crim9al ra%ness (
 ?is s9n]1 s t %e 0 enc\rag$ to g to h] 
husb&1 :o1 s$uc$ by a fair] tempt]1 & "o
 ende>$ to him by ! t5d]e/ ties1 compli$
 ) h] reque/ to %>e ! violat$ tree4     
,motives ( curiosity & pride excit$ h]  
to s91 & s f> z appe>s f ! hi/ory1 bl9d 
affection influ5c$ him4 ,alas6 %e :o 0  
giv5 him z a help meet1 is *ang$ into 8 
s$uc]1 & f 8 com=t is become 8 sn>e6 ,t 
influ5ce :i* %e naturally possess$ ov]  
h] husb&1 ought to h be5 ex]t$ to prev5t
 8 compliance ) any s9ful intimation1 9 

case ( an unexpect$ solicitation1 in/ead
 ( :i* x 0 us$ to induce him to plunge  
into guilt & ru94 ,we h a "r to presume1
 obs]ves ,saur91 t z no crime 0 ev]     
connect$ ) m melan*oly results1 s none 0
 ev] m atroci\s ?an h]s4 ,! m we exam9e 
its nature1 ! m base x appe>s1 & ! m    
easy is x to exculpate religion f ^?    
reproa*es :i* ?is /atem5t has s (t5     
occasion$4 ,:atev] t5ds to ext5uate !   
guilt ( o!r s9s1 is an aggravation (    
?is4  ,sometimes a confusion ( !        
passions obscures all ! p[]s ( ! s\l2 a 
man :o s9s 9 ?is mann]1 is frequ5tly    
less des]v+ ( abhorr5ce ?an ( pity2 he  
acts f a sort ( compulsion1 & prote/s   
aga9/ ! crime1 ev5 at ! mom5t he is     
committ+ x4 ,eve possess$ a dom9ion ov] 
^? passions to :i* we are become        
enslav$2 %e c\ld easily calm _!         
turbul5ce1 & !y _h no o!r influ5ce ov]  
h]1 ?an :at 0 on h] own "p volunt>y4    
,sometimes necessity inspires ! design (
 acquir+ by unlawful me?ods1 a supply   
:i* nature has r5d]$ requisite1 & :i* _c

 be legitimately obta9$4 ,b1 :at c\ld be
 want+ to satisfy ! insatiable crav+s ( 
?is woman8 ,:at c\ld %e ne$ z an        
addition to h] happ9ess8 ,%e might be   
said to be 'cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r2' %e  
_h dom9ion ov] ! works ( ! ,creator2 all
 ?+s 7 put "u h] feet2 all %eep & ox52  
yea1 & ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! f[l ( ! air1
 & ! fi% ( ! sea1 & :atsoev] passe?     
?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! seas4 ,ev5 h] love (   
v>iety c\ld n yet be satiat$1 & ?is g>d5
 (f]$ a ?\s& exquisite fruits :i* %e _h 
nev] ta/$4  ,sometimes d\bt bl5ds itself
 ) disob$i5ce4 ,!re are b few s9s       
totally unaccompani$ ) unbelief2 "s     
cl\ds always obscure our fai?2 "s veils 
( concealm5t ov]spread ! exi/5ce ( !    
,creator4 ,among ! previ\s pangs :i* s9 
occasions1 :5 we delib]ate respect+ !   
commission ( x1 !re always exi/ c]ta9   
vague ideas 9 ! m9d1 su* z ^!--p]haps no
 sup]ior be+ conc]ns himself ab\t x2 or1
 p]haps no "o has =bidd5 x2--b ,eve c\ld
 n possibly d\bt ( ! exi/5ce or ! w ( ! 
,creator4 ,%e _h h]self he>d ?is        

language f 8 m\?1 ',9 ! day t ?\ eate/  
!re( ?\ %all surely die4'  ,sometimes   
our abuse ( a fav\r proce$s f false     
ideas ( its orig94 ,?\gh e s9n] be      
ungrateful1 yet e s9n] is n a mon/] (   
+ratitude4 ,! fir/ cause ( our felicity 
is sometimes m+l$ ) ! second1 :i* is    
s]viceable 9 procur+ x4 ,our indu/ry    
frequ5tly seems to %>e ) ,provid5ce !   
glory ( our condition1 & ! nature ( a   
bless+ sometimes leads u to =get !      
ackn[l$gm5ts due to our b5efactor2 b    
,eve enjoy$ no good :i* did n 9 "s      
respect proce$ imm$iately f ! b\nty (   
,god1 & :i* ought n to h induc$ h] to   
glorify him4  ,sometimes a pure motive  
produces an impure action1 & ! love (   
virtue itself sometimes occasions our   
removal f x2 b 9 ! pres5t case ! action 
is aggravat$ by ! motive4 ,pride1       
va9-glory1 p]haps ! desire ( robb+ ,god 
( 8 pre-em95ce1 8 omnisci5ce1 or 8      
jurisdiction ov] ! creature1 8 mo/ sacr$
 & incommunicable di/9ctions1 7 !       
dispositions t actuat$ ?is woman4  ,c   

any imag9able pretext s]ve to palliate s
 atroci\s a crime1 or excuse ! woman :o 
fir/ committ$ x1 & ! man :o jo9$ 9 !    
rebellion8 ,w\ld !y inde$ h be5 less    
crim9al1 if a s]aph ( glory _h propos$  
to !m ! impi\s de$8 ,0 n ! faculty (    
reason :i* !y _h receiv$ f ,god1        
suffici5t to make !m und]/& :at         
revelation has taught u1 t if an angel f
 heav5 7 to proclaim any ?+ contr>y to  
:at ,god has comm&$1 x ought to inspire 
u ) no o!r s5tim5ts ?an ^? ( ana!ma &   
execration8 #g  ,! g5]al consequ5ces (  
human transgression 73  #a4 ,! loss (   
,ed51 & ! subjection ( our fir/ p>5ts to
 a mode ( life bo? humiliat+ & pa9ful4  
,ease 0 ex*ang$ = toil1 hon\r =         
degradation1 peace = di/raction & wo4   
,x is always pa9ful to quit a fav\rite  
spot4 ,! he>t l+]s long beh9d1 & employs
 ! p5cil ( memory to pa9t ! abs5t sc5e4 
,adam & ,eve mu/ h exp]i5c$             
inexpressible emotions :5 driv5 f _!    
primeval resid5ce1 :]e all ! elem5ts1   
all ! seasons1 & all be+s _h contribut$ 

to _! enjoym5t4 ,nev]1 nev]1 c\ld !y    
=get ^? l&scapes on :i* ! eye paus$ )   
rapture2 nev]1 nev]1 c\ld !y cease to   
rememb] its ri* productions1 its        
(t5-frequ5t$ vales1 & hills1 & riv]s1 & 
woods2 nev]1 nev]1 c\ld !y oblit]ate f  
_! memory ! bright sun%9e ( heav5ly love
 t beam$ ^u !m !re--= by transgression  
!y suff]$4  #b4 ,! loss ( _! ,god4 ,!   
div9e fav\r c alone con/itute ! real    
felicity ( a creature2 ?is1 9 its full  
manife/ation1 is heav5--9 its total     
abs5ce1 is hell4 ,no place1 h[ev] load$ 
) bless+s1 c con/itute a desirable      
abode1 unless ,god be !re4 ,! faire/    
,ed5 )\t ?is manife/ation mu/ be a      
melan*oly dungeon to an intellig5t &    
immortal be+4 ,x is ?is :i* 0 =feit$ by 
orig9al s91 & :i* occasion$ a flam+     
sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( !
 tree ( life4  ,x w\ld be inconsi/5t ) !
 nature ( ,god n to manife/ displeasure 
aga9/ iniquity1 h[ev] high & dignifi$ ! 
be+ :o commits x4 ,an angel mu/ lose 8  
cr[n1 if he d>e to disobey t ,be+ :o is 

glori\s 9 hol9ess4  #c4 ,mank9d incurr$ 
by s9 ! loss ( life4--,& ! ,"l ,god     
comm&$ ! man1 say+1 ,( e tree 9 ! g>d5  
?\ maye/ freely eat1 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( 
good & evil ?\ %all n eat ( x1 = 9 ! day
 t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die4   
,?is d5unciation includ$ an exposure n  
only to temporal1 b to et]nal dea?1 z   
might be %[n f ! nature & dem]it ( s91 !
 means :i* 7 aft]w>ds employ$ to de/roy 
its effects 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/1 ! repeat$   
decl>ations ( ,scripture1 & ! peculi>   
en]gy ( ! orig9al expression2 x is      
lit]ally1 ,dy+1 ?\ %alt die4 ,! weight (
 ! condemnation re/$ on ! s9n]'s head1 &
 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! glory ( 8 "*1 !     
bless$ ,god r5d]$ 8 puni%m5t z          
extraord9>y z 8 =m] m]cies1 &           
proportionate to 8 enorm\s guilt4--,?\  
wilt by no means cle> ! guilty4--,^!    
%all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4  #d4 
,! s9 ( ,adam & ,eve involv$ ! ru9 ( _! 
po/]ity4 ,z ! fir/ man & woman1 !y /ood 
9 a peculi> relation to all :o %\ld     
h]eaft] be born1 ! repres5tatives (     

unnumb]$ millions1 ^: future condition  
ess5tially dep5d$ on _! "* &            
circum/ances4 ,_h !y cont9u$ innoc5t1 x 
_c be d\bt$ _! *ildr5 w\ld h be5 plac$ 9
 a f> happi] condition4 ,!y w\ld h      
inh]it$ purity & a bless+ = ! ,fa!r's   
sake1 in/ead ( be+ %ap5 9 iniquity4 ,z !
 /reams become pollut$ :5 ! f\nta9 is   
poison$1 or z ! bran*es die :5 ! root is
 de/roy$1 s ! race ( m5 are become      
degrad$1 accurs$1 & condemn$ by _!      
p>5t's s94 ,!y inh]it a nature deprav$  
by orig9al transgression1 & dispos$ to e
 wick$ indulg5ce4 ,in/ead ( becom+ m    
assimilat$ to ,god1 z man _h flatt]$    
himself he %\ld be by p>tak+ ( ! =bidd5 
fruit1 he became f t mom5t assimilat$ to
 ! devil4 ,e di%onorable & hurtful      
passion took imm$iate possession ( !    
brea/1 & to ?is h\r reigns 9 ! c>nal man
 ) unrivall$ influ5ce4 ,:atev] mis]y    
results f ! gratification ( ^! passions1
 is solely attributable to ! pr9ciple2 =
 man1 :o is crim9al by nature1 is /ill m
 s by incl9ation & practice4 ,! _w is   

?r[n into a /ate ( an>*y4 ,! unbridl$   
dom9ion ( ! passions di/urbs ! peace ( !
 individual & ! h>mony ( society4 ,s9   
makes a man at v>iance ) himself1 ) 8   
neighb\r1 & ) ! :ole con/itution ( ?+s4 
,he is re/less z ! ocean1 impell$ by e  
contr>y w9d1 & toss$ ab\t by e sportive 
bill[4 ,! desire ( happ9ess exi/s2 b he 
is ignorant ( ! true means ( x1 & is    
p]petually pursu+ x by a me?od :i* only 
plunges him into great] mis]y4 ,to ?is  
cause mu/ be attribut$ all ! m5tal      
di/resses & all ! bodily afflictions ( !
 individual--all ! di/urbances :i*      
prev5t dome/ic enjoym5t1 ! bick]+s &    
jeal\sies ( families ) _! v>i\s         
alliances--all ! animosities :i* agitate
 social life--all ! inte/9e broils1     
ambiti\s emulations1 endless cont5tions1
 & oppos+ int]e/s t di/ract a /ate--all 
! melan*oly w>s t convulse nations &    
desolate empires1 ! record ( :i* has    
/a9$ ! page ( hi/ory 9 all ages--) e    
p>ticul>1 =m1 & mode ( evil1 discov]able
 9 ! _w4  ,b s9 ext5ds its ravages      

beyond ! pres5t /ate4 ,x has n only     
/rew$ ! :ole pa? ( life ) torm5t+ ?orns1
 b enk9dl$ ev]la/+ burn+s4 ,x has n only
 introduc$ disord] into ! _w1 disease   
into ! body1 & di/ress into ! condition 
( m51 b expos$ !m to ! agonies ( dea? & 
( hell4 ,x is s9 :i* bani%es e hope &   
excludes e ray ( com=t f ! realms (     
inf]nal despair4 ,ju/ly1 !n1 is x       
*>act]iz$ by ! apo/le1 z exce$+ s9ful4  
,!re 7 two respects 9 :i* ! woman became
 m deeply affect$ by ! curse ?an ! man2 
%e n only p>ticipat$1 z a fall5         
creature1 9 ! div]sifi$ calamities :i*1 
f ! mom5t ( transgression1 7 entail$ ^u 
humanity1 b suff]$ z a female 9 !       
conjugal & mat]nal relation%ips :i* %e 0
 de/9$ h]eaft] to su/a94 ,h] husb& 0 to 
rule ov] h]1 & 9 sorr[ %e 0 to br+ =?   
*ildr54 ,! yoke ( subjection1 inde$1 9 !
 "o case1 & ! pangs ( *ildbir? 9 ! o!r1 
are alleviat$ by ! b5ign influ5ces (    
,*ri/ianity1 ^: supplies are int5d$ to  
heal ! w\nds inflict$ by ! poison\s     
s]p5t2 b !y nev]!less atta*1 9 great] or

 less degrees1 to ! human con/itution4  
,! reason ( ?is m>k$ diff]5ce 9 !       
disp5sation ( an av5g+ ,provid5ce to !  
two pr9cipal p>ties conc]n$1 0 obvi\sly 
?is2 ! woman 0 fir/ 9 ! transgression1 &
 aft] li/5+ to ! deceptive c\nsel ( h]  
adv]s>y1 tempt$ :5 %e ought to h w>n$ h]
 husb&4 ,x appe>s consonant to e        
pr9ciple ( equity1 t ! atroci\sness ( h]
 guilt %\ld be *>act]iz$ by appropriate 
expressions ( displeasure2 & t1 9 !     
future condition ( mank9d1 all be+s %\ld
 recognize1 n only ! g5]al purity ( !   
div9e adm9i/ration1 b its ref]5ce to !  
peculi>ities ( individual del9qu5cy4    
,:atev] my/]y may at pres5t involve !   
proce$+s ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 & h[ev]    
incapacitat$ we may be to discov] 9 e   
giv5 case1 or ev5 9 ! majority (        
in/ances1 ! di/9ct traces ( a ju/ice t  
holds ! ev5 balance1 & adju/s ) nicety !
 proportions ( s9 & puni%m5t1 ( ?is we  
may feel p]fectly assur$1 t e "o w      
ev5tually receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1  
accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good

 or bad4  ,x %\ld be a matt] ( s]i\s    
consid]ation to wom5 to employ !        
influ5ce :i* !y possess1 z ! gift (     
nature1 to wise1 holy1 & useful         
purposes4 ,let ! "y female especially   
see to x1 t h] attractions are n d$icat$
 to ! s]vice ( s91 b to t ( virtue & (  
,*ri/4 ,let h] nei!r be tempt$1 nor     
tempt o!rs1 b close h] e> aga9/ ! voice 
( enticem5t1 & make a cov5ant ) h]      
tongue1 t x nei!r utt] folly1 nor       
propagate sl&]4 ,let ! daught]s ( ,eve  
imitate _! "m 9 h] /ate ( unfall5       
rectitude1 :5 %e %one 9 all ! purity (  
innoc5ce1 & 9 all ! summ] ( h] *>ms2 b  
let !m avoid t c\rse :i* t>ni%$ h]      
glory1 debas$ h] nature1 & )]$ h]       
p>adise4 ,x is indisputable t society is
 mat]ially affect$ by ! "* ( wom52 & 9 v
 important respects ! moral /ate1 z well
 z ! social com=t ( ! _w1 is at _!      
disposal4 ,let !m bew>e ( ! delusions to
 :i* !y are expos$1 & make virtu\s use (
 ! influ5ce :i* is und\bt$ly giv5 !m4   
,let !m aim to be guides to piety1 n    

s$uc]s to s92 &1 in/ead ( pres5t+ to    
o!rs ! =bidd5 fruit1 refuse to ta/e1 or 
ev5 to look at x3 s %all !y rega9 !     
dignity !y h lo/1 be admitt$ to p>take (
 ! unta9t$ spr+ ( happ9ess1 & enjoy at  
once a peaceful consci5ce & an approv+  
,god4  ,! n>rative :i* has "h be5       
briefly introduc$1 /&s 9 imm$iate       
connection ) a subject :i* ab\nds 9     
consid]able difficulties1 & has produc$1
 unhappily1 _m acrimoni\s controv]sies4 
,^! x w\ld be improp] to detail2 b z our
 design is *iefly practical1 if "s ( ^? 
objections :i* occur to almo/ e m9d1 c1 
by a few words1 be 9 any degree obviat$1
 x w be wor?y at lea/ ( a %ort          
digression4  #a4 ,x has be5 alleg$ t !  
fir/ man might h be5 creat$ immutable by
 a necessity ( nature1 ! consequ5ce (   
:i* w\ld h be5 8 own p]fect & un*ang+   
happ9ess1 & t ( all mank9d4 ,!          
imag9ation seizes ! transport+ ?\ght1 & 
9 a mom5t conv]ts e spot ( ?is b>r5     
wild]ness into ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,does x1  
h[ev]1 become u to prescribe rules to   

,omnisci5ce8 ,0 ! ,deity oblig$ to      
impose a miracul\s con/ra9t ^u ! human  
w1 & compel 8 creature to *oose :atev]  
is be/ ) inv>iable det]m9ation &        
promptitude8 ,if a p>5t 7 to caution 8  
*ild aga9/ a dang]1 into :i* he aft]w>d 
plung$ himself by 8 inadv]t5ce or       
p]v]s5ess1 w\ld ! *ild be ju/ifi$ 9     
c5sur+ ! p>5t1 because1 9 addition to   
advice1 he did n employ bonds & cords8  
,adam might h be5 creat$ immutable by a 
necessity ( nature4 ,true--b ,adam w\ld 
!n h be5 ano!r be+1 & n a man4 ,x might 
) simil> propriety be ask$1 :y m5 7 n   
creat$ equal to angels1 or bea/s to m58 
,?is s5tim5t implies1 t x 0 n prop] to  
create su* a be+ z man at all1 an       
intimation suffici5tly presumptu\s4     
,adam possess$ all ! p]fections ess5tial
 to 8 nature1 & conducive to 8 felicity1
 & all ! motives to ob$i5ce1 :i* a      
reasonable creature c\ld dem&4 ,if he   
fell1 x 0 violat+ & n concurr+ ) !      
pr9ciples ( 8 nature4 ,& :o 0 culpable =
 ?is violation8 ,x is true he 0         

tempt$1--b !n he 0 =ew>n$4 ,he 0        
tempt$--s 0 ! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f     
heav51 :o effectually resi/$ !          
temptation4  #b4 ,"s h suppos$ t !      
puni%m5t 0 disproportion$ to ! (f5ce4 ,a
 m att5tive consid]ation ( ! subject1   
h[ev]1 w demon/rate ! contr>y4 ,!       
compliance ) ! s$uctions ( ! tempt]1 (  
:i* our fir/ p>5ts 7 guilty1 betray$ _m 
lam5table symptoms ( deg5]acy4 ,pride1  
ambition1 discont5t1 unbelief1          
presumption1 +ratitude1 & an            
und]valuation ( ! div9e fav\r1 are all  
pla9ly disc]nible ?r\gh ! ?9 veil ( an  
ext5uat+ apology1 ) :i* !y va9ly        
attempt$ to conceal _! bas5ess4--,!     
woman1 :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave 
me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4 ,& ! woman   
said1 ,! s]p5t beguil$ me1 & ,i did eat4
 ,end[$ z !y 7 ) k1 x 0 a s9 aga9/ !    
greate/ light2 surr\nd$ z !y 7 )        
motives1 x 0 a s9 aga9/ ! greate/ means2
 w>n$ z !y 7 ( dang] & promis$ et]nal   
bless$ness1 x 0 a s9 aga9/ ! greate/    
reason2 & plac$ z !y 7 at ! head ( a    

num]\s po/]ity1 & 9 a s5se !            
depositories & tru/ees ( _! happ9ess1 x 
0 a s9 aga9/ ! greate/ public good4     
,besides1 x 0 ! fir/ s91 & consequ5tly  
ju/ice dem&$ su* an expression ( ! div9e
 displeasure z w\ld t5d to det] future  
transgressors1 & ev9ce ! purity ( ,god  
to all holy intellig5ces4 ,:5 ju/ice    
seiz$ ^u ! del9qu5ts1 & br\ght !m to !  
equitable tribunal ( ,heav51 ! :ole     
intellig5t univ]se may be consid]$ z    
att5tive spectators ( ! sc5e4 ,e eye 0  
fix$--e e> op5--e tongue sil5t--e h>p   
susp5d$4 ,! great ,judge ) :om a ?\s&   
ye>s are z "o day1 & "o day z a ?\s&    
ye>s1 saw1 z x 71 ! unborn g5]ations (  
m5 all pres5t1 & trembl+ly await+ !     
v]dict4 ,?is 0 ! solemn h\r :5 !        
p]fections ( ,deity 7 to be mo/         
sublimely illu/rat$1 & t5 ?\s& worlds 7 
to le>n 9 "o ev5tful mom5t ! "* ( _!    
,creator1 ,!re=e ! ,"l ,god s5t him f ! 
g>d5 ( ,ed54  ,! nature ( s9 9 itself   
%\ld also be consid]$4 ,x is no trifl+  
affair4 ,f ! habit ( obs]v+ only its    

outw>d effects1 we ov]look its rancor\s 
pr9ciple4 ,! prop5sity to ext5uate s9   
arises f ignorance ( its vil5ess4 ,we   
judge ( e ?+ by comp>ison1 &            
self-flatt]y always r5d]s ! comp>ison   
favorable to ourselves4 ,b small & l>ge 
are t]ms :i*1 ?\gh we h *os5 to adopt   
!m1 d n prop]ly belong to ! subject4 ,! 
div9e m9d contemplates s9 9 its         
pr9ciple2 & ! lea/ transgression1 be+ a 
resi/ance ( 8 comm&1 an insult to 8     
au?ority1 an opposition to 8 tru?1 a    
violation1 ( g5]al ord]1 a p]v]sion &   
misuse ( ! noble/ faculties1 :atev] may 
be ! =ce ( ! attack or ! nature ( !     
temptation1 is inf9itely (f5sive to !   
bless$ ,god4 ,x is an admission ( t     
pr9ciple :i*1 c\ld x possibly prevail1  
w\ld produce et]nal discord1 univ]sal   
rebellion1 & b\ndless mis]y4  #c4 ,if1  
h[ev]1 we be acc\nt$ s9n]s 9 ,adam1 may 
x n be inf]r$ t our guilt is            
incalculably inf]ior to 81 & t 9 all our
 actions result+ f ?is inh]5t depravity1
 we are m pitiable ?an culpable8 ,by no 

means4--,x is suffici5t to rem>k1 t ?\gh
 our orig9al guilt be less ?an 81 n hav+
 be5 p]sonally ! p]petrators ( ! fir/   
crime1 our actual guilt is equal1 if n  
great]4 ,= x is obvi\s we s9 ) all !    
exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ to =ew>n u2 we s91 ?\gh
 we witness ! deplorable effects ( 8    
fall1 & he> ! d5unciations ( v5geance 9 
! ,scriptures4  ,?\gh x be true t s9    
orig9ates 9 a depravity ( he>t1 :i* is !
 fatal inh]itance ( ! :ole human race1 w
 any "o pret5d t su* a s5tim5t ju/ifies 
its excesses8 ,! p]petration ( iniquity 
9 ! c\rse ( our daily practice1 mu/ n be
 conf\nd$ ) ! orig9al t5d5cy4 ,^!       
excesses are 9 no s5se *>geable ^u !    
pr9ciple z its necess>y & unavoidable   
result1 because ?\s&s escape !          
pollutions t are 9 ! _w4 ,nor are we    
less oblig$ to love ,god 9 consequ5ce ( 
! fall1 ?\gh unhappily we are become m  
incapable & indispos$ to x4 ,y ask1 :y  
passions 7 implant$ 9 human nature8 ,!  
reply is1 to ext5d ! means ( our        
happ9ess1 by r5d]+ u m capable (        

glorify+ & enjoy+ ,god4 ,if !y h acquir$
 a s9ful bias1 ! obligation to devote !m
 to _! orig9al purpose is by no means   
dim9i%$3 ,b _! great ,au?or1 to :om we  
are responsible = e faculty1 requires t 
we %\ld oppose _! p]v]se prop5sities1   
e>ne/ly rep5t ( ! irregul>ities produc$ 
by _! s$uc+ influ5ce1 & solicit ! aid ( 
8 grace to conqu] !m4  ,:5 ! apo/le ( ! 
,g5tiles 0 reason+ be=e an unju/ judge (
 righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to  
come1 x is said1 ,felix trembl$1 &      
answ]$4 ,g ?y way = ?is "t1 :5 ,i h a   
conv5i5t season ,i w call = !e4 ,unhappy
 man6 ,had/ ?\ b obey$ ,paul in/ead (   
dismiss+ him1 had/ ?\ b yield$ to ?y    
k9dl+ convictions1 confess$ ?y s9s1 &   
s\ght salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( t ,jesus
 :om ,paul prea*$1 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ w\ld h
 hail$ !e z a br& pluck$ out ( ! burn+4 
,e "o is consci\s t1 h[ev] corrupt 8    
nature1 he is "u no irresi/ible impulse1
 no con/ra9+ necessity4 ,if he commit s9
 x is volunt>ily4 ,s9 is 8 *oice & 8    
pleasure4 ,he does n s9 because he is   

necessitat$ to d x1 b because he loves  
x3 & h[ev] will+ ! c>nal m9d may be to  
avail itself ( sophi/ical reason+s to   
quiet consci5ce1 e "o mu/1 9 ! h\r (    
dispassionate reflection1 feel himself  
implicat$ 9 ! *>ge1 all h s9n$4  ,li/5  
to ! case ( a wret*$ prodigal4--,crime  
_h r$uc$ him to rags4 ,he _h a home--b  
?r\gh p]v]s5ess he bani%$ himself f all 
its com=ts4 ,he _h a fa!r--b he         
und]valu$ 8 affection1 9 a mom5t ( folly
 dem&$ 8 patrimony1 & adv5tur$ abroad   
fri5dless & alone4 ,a few ye>s br\ght   
him to ! v gates ( dea?4 ,o ?\ghtless   
s9n]1 ,?\ art ! man6 ,?\ ha/ =sak5 ,god1
 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies6 ,?\ art p]i%+ 9      
ignorance & unbelief6 ,b ?is moral      
lunatic came to himself1 & resolv$ to   
return to 8 fa!r2 ,i w arise & g to my  
fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$
 aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 & am no m wor?y 
to be call$ ?y son2 make me z "o ( ?y   
hir$ s]vants4 ,& he arose & came to 8   
fa!r4 ,b :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8  
fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1 & ran1 & 

fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 ,:at a son6
 :at a fa!r6 :at a meet+6 :at sighs (   
p5it5ce6 :at te>s ( fondness6 :at looks 
( t5d]ness6 :at words ( peace6 ,h[ 7    
res5tm5t & grief dr[n$ 9 a sea ( love6  
,god ( all com=t1 :o art ?yself ?is k9d1
 =giv+1 b\ntiful ,fa!r1 grant ( ?9e     
inf9ite m]cy t e read] may prove himself
 ?is humble1 s9c]e1 & grateful p5it5t6  
,s>ah  ,*apt] ,,ii4      ,abraham's     
,dep>ture f ,*aldea--,8 ,fai?--,its     
,failure--,s>ah &   ,abraham agree to   
prev>icate--,! ,admiration :i* ,s>ah    
attract$--,abraham's ,dismissal f !     
c\ntry ( ,egypt--,beauty &              
,dress--,importance ( a prop]           
,education--,p>5tal ,vanity--,s\rce (   
real   ,attraction--,s>ah proposes to   
,abraham to take ,hag>--,unhappy        
,consequ5ces--,hag>'s ,flight &         
,return--,visit ( ?ree ,angels--,s>ah's 
laught] at ! subject ( _!               
commission--,h] subsequ5t   ,"*--,g5]al 
,rem>ks--,bir? ( ,isaac--,i%mael's      
,conduct & its   ,consequ5ces--,s>ah's  

,dea?4   ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1    
ab\t #aibj-aiba4  ,at a v advanc$ p]iod 
( life1 & 9 ob$i5ce to a div9e          
injunction1 ,abraham w5t out f 8 c\ntry 
& 8 fa!r's h\se1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,by
 ?is *e]ful1 prompt1 & pi\s submission  
to ! my/]i\s w ( ,heav51 he has acquir$ 
a high di/9ction 9 ! sacr$ records1 &   
pres5ts a noble example = ! imitation ( 
all future ages4 ,"h 0 no debate betwe5 
a s5se ( duty & an incl9ation to s9--no 
disposition to "q ! wisdom or ! goodness
 ( ! comm&--no ef=t to devise exp$i5ts =
 ! purpose ( procur+ delay--& no unholy 
appreh5sions respect+ ! possible or     
probable consequ5ces ( su* a proce$+4   
,9 ?is removal f ,*aldea1 ! illu/ri\s   
exile took ) him 8 wife1 8 nephew1 & all
 _! sub/ance t !y _h ga!r$1 & ! s\ls t  
!y _h gott5 9 ,h>an4 ,^u _! arrival 9   
,canaan1 ! div9e decl>ation respect+ 8  
future possession ( ! c\ntry 0 r5ew$1 & 
he erect$ an alt> to ! ,"l 9 ! pla9 (   
,moreh4 ,! same act ( devotion 0 p]=m$  
at ! next /age ( 8 j\rney1 on a m\nta9  

to ! ea/ ( ,be!l2 = no *ange ( place    
c\ld oblit]ate 8 s5se ( religi\s        
obligation4  ,?is l& ( promise 0 soon   
afflict$ ) a griev\s fam9e1 9 consequ5ce
 ( :i*1 he 0 necessitat$ to provide = ! 
subsi/5ce ( 8 family by remov+ into     
,egypt4 ,?is 0 a new trial to 8 fai?2 = 
by :at possible means c\ld a l& at      
pres5t s impov]i%$1 become a place (    
pl5tiful subsi/5ce to 8 po/]ity1 :5     
multipli$ z ! s&s ^u ! sea-%ore8 ,driv5 
ev5 f ?is promis$ inh]itance1 he did n1 
h[ev]1 manife/ a _s ( discont5t or      
unbelief1 b ha/5$ to seek a tempor>y    
asylum1 conv9c$ t he to ^: guidance he  
_h committ$ himself & 8 belov$ family1  
c\ld1 by ! out/ret*$ arm ( 8 p[]1 n only
 ov]come e ob/acle :i* to human         
ignorance might seem insurm\ntable2 b by
 8 concurr5t wisdom r5d] difficulties   
!mselves subs]vi5t to ! accompli%m5t ( 8
 purposes4  ,alas6 on 8 ent]+ ,egypt he 
is seiz$ ) appreh5sion4 ,! fai? :i* _h  
hi!rto be5 s conspicu\s is m+l$ )       
di/ru/1 & he engages 8 belov$ ,,s>ah1 :o

 is n[ introduc$ to our notice1 9 an act
 ( mo/ unw>rantable duplicity4 ,! :ole (
 ?is transaction is detail$ ) t p]fect  
imp>tiality :i* *>act]izes ! hi/ories ( 
! ,scriptures1 & :i* furni%es "o v      
decisive evid5ce ( _! inspiration4      
,s>ah is repres5t$ z v beautiful4 ,h]   
husb& 0 aw>e t ?is circum/ance w\ld     
attract ! notice ( ! ,egyptians1 n only 
because ( ! contra/ h] p]son w\ld       
exhibit to ! sw>?y complexions ( _!     
wom51 b on acc\nt ( _! lic5ti\s "*4 ,he 
dread$ _! illicit atta*m5t1 & ! probable
 consequ5ce t !y might assass9ate him 9 
ord] to obta9 8 wife4 ,?is idea (       
,egyptian morals 0 no d\bt correct1 b h[
 deplorable6 ,!y w\ld n commit adult]y2 
b = ! sake ( gratify+ a guilty passion1 
7 ready to p]petrate ! abom9able s9 (   
murd]6 ,& ?us1 "u ! /range pret5ce (    
rev]5ce = ! matrimonial law1 !y w\ld h  
violat$ at once ! dictates ( humanity1 !
 pr9ciples ( reason1 & ! con/itutions ( 
heav54 ,s common is x = transgressors to
 /ra9 at a knat & swall[ a camel2 & s   

uni=m ! c\rse ( guilt1 :i* nev] walks   
alone1 b draws ) x a tra9 ( complicat$  
iniquities6  ,! prelim9>ies be+ settl$1 
,abraham & 8 family ent]$ ,egypt4 ,%e 0 
to say1 :5 any inquiries 7 made1 t %e 0 
8 si/]1 hop+ by ?is artifice to escape  
dang]4 ,?is1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 0 n a     
direct falsehood3 x 0 su* only by       
implication4 ,x 0 true t1 accord+ to !  
,jewi% mode ( reckon+1 ,s>ah 0 ! si/] ( 
,abraham2 b _! int5tion 9 circulat+ ?is 
/atem5t 01 to conceal ! :ole tru? ( h]  
be+ 8 wife4 ,not)/&+ ! +5uity :i* "s    
le>n$ m5 h display$ 9 attempt+ to       
v9dicate ?is conduct1 we mu/ )\t        
hesitation pron\nce x base1 mean1 &     
prev>icat+4 ,! purpose 0 to deceive1 & x
 0 ! m c5surable = be+ s delib]ately    
prem$itat$ & s p]sev]+ly practis$4 ,!re 
are cases 9 :i* p]sons h be5 ov]tak5 9 a
 fault1 impell$ by "s mom5t>y passion1  
excit$ by "s brilliant temptation1 or   
betray$ by "s unexpect$ co9cid5ce (     
circum/ances1 & ( :i* !y h deeply &     
almo/ imm$iately rep5t$--a situation :i*

 _c b excite our pity1 z well z our     
disapprobation2 b ?is 0 a transaction   
:i* x is impossible ei!r to ext5uate or 
ju/ify4 ,let x be improv$ z a motive =  
self-exam9ation1 & a beacon to w>n u f  
simil> misconduct4 ,o keep my s\l1 &    
deliv] me3 let me n be a%am$1 = ,i put  
my tru/ 9 !e4 ,let ,,integrity &        
,,uprightness pres]ve me1 = ,i wait on  
!e4  ,prev>ication ( e k9d p>takes ( ! v
 ess5ce ( ly+1 be+ n only subv]sive (   
social happ9ess1 by prev5t+ all         
confid5tial int]c\rse among/ mank9d1 b  
diametrically oppos$ to ! comm&s ( ,god4
 ,e species ( wilful deceit1 z ! use (  
ambiguities 9 language = ! purpose (    
mislead+2 ! adoption ( expressions :i*  
we "k to be und]/ood by ano!r 9 a       
diff]5t s5se f :at we really mean2 m5tal
 res]vations2 a /udi$ suppression ( "p (
 ! tru?1 z 9 ! pres5t example1 is       
unwor?y ! "* ( any p]son :o pr(esses to 
be an hone/ man1 mu* m ( "o :o su/a9s ! 
dignifi$ "* ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ 
away ly+1 speak e man tru? ) 8 neighb\r4

  ,9 !ory1 x seems an easy ?+ to adh]e  
to tru?2 b x is too frequ5tly f\nd      
difficult 9 practice4 ,:5 motives (     
int]e/ are balanc$ aga9/ motives ( duty1
 x is well if ! =m] d n sometimes       
prepond]ate4 ,are we always c>eful to   
/ate facts exactly z !y exi/2 to avoid  
all false col\r+2 to swe> ev5 to our own
 hurt8 ,if s1 we ne$ n fe> inve/igation1
 because no?+ c be detect$ b an         
hon\rable1 undissembl$ m9d4  ,:5 ,adam  
disobey$ ! div9e comm&m5t1 & 9          
consequ5ce =feit$ ! bliss ( primeval    
p>adise1 he 0 s$uc$ by 8 fair p>tn]1 :o 
_h already li/5$ to ! wily sugge/ions ( 
! s]p5t2 b ,abraham1 s f> f be+ tempt$  
by 8 wife1 appe>s to h be5 ! sole       
contriv] ( ?is dis+5u\s artifice1 &     
employ$ all 8 influ5ce to induce h] to  
transgress4 ,9 foll[+ him f 8 orig9al   
resid5ce into ,canaan1 & subsequ5tly to 
,egypt1 %e obey$ ! dictates ( affection 
& ( religion2 b :5 %e suff]$ h]self to  
be p]suad$ into a deceitful action1 %e  
sacrific$ ! purity ( h] consci5ce4 ,x   

became h]1 h[ev] pa9ful ! conflict1 to  
resi/ ! temptation2 &1 :5 ! claims (    
heav5 7 oppos$ to ^? ( affection or     
human au?ority1 to obey ,god r ?an man4 
,x appe>s t we are n only 9 dang] ( be+ 
misl$ by ^? :o are our av[$ enemies1 or 
by ! p]nici\s example ( ! multitude :o d
 evil1 b ! ne>e/ & de>e/ relatives may  
become sn>es to our feet2 & ev5 ^?1 9 ^:
 piety & wisdom we %\ld naturally       
confide1 may1 "u ! influ5ce ( tempor>y  
delusion1 incite u to d wrong4 ,our     
affections mu/ n be implicitly tru/$4   
,!re is a po9t :]e submission to man    
becomes treason aga9/ heav54 ,x 7 bett] 
to incur ! displeasure ev5 ( ! de>e/    
fri5d & t5d]e/ relative1 ?an ( ,him :o  
possesses supreme au?ority ov]          
consci5ce4  ,at ! same "t1 let a woman1 
:o ?us v5tures to disobey h] husb&1 d x 
) t caution :i* results solely f a      
conviction ( p>am\nt duty1 & f a well   
f\nd$ assurance t %e is n mi/ak54 ,x is 
no trifl+ occasion t w ju/ify opposition
 to ! w ( him :om %e is comm&$ to obey2 

& if x be done 9 a prop] _s1 x w be done
 ) a degree ( reluctance1 & "u an       
ov]:elm+ s5se ( necessity4 ,let ! _s (  
meekness be preval5t4 ,no?+ 9 ! mann]1 9
 :i* unwelcome opposition is ma9ta9$1   
mu/ indicate a pr\d resi/ance1 or an air
 ( triumph4 ,x mu/ n be litigi\s1       
petulant1 unconciliat+2 b ! importance (
 ^? pr9ciples :i* occasion ! diff]5ce1  
mu/ be app>5t 9 ! temp] ( m9d !y        
produce4 ,?us1 x w be possible to ma9ta9
 ! rights ( consci5ce1 & n to violate ! 
claims ( duty3 ! integrity ( ! he>t w be
 indicat$1 n by words only1 b by        
actions4--,x is natural to feel         
indignant aga9/ a conduct :i* we suspect
 to proce$ f improp] motives1 & a ho/ile
 _s2 b we ext5uate ev5 ! mi/akes ( ^? :o
 diff] mo/ widely f ourselves1 provid$  
we h suffici5t evid5ce t _! scruples    
result f consci5ti\s feel+s4 ,:ile1     
!re=e1 9 our diff]5ces f o!rs1 we are   
c>eful n to be actuat$ by m]e frivol\s  
pret5ces1 we mu/ be equally solicit\s n 
to be det]r$ f %[+ a firm consi/5ce (   

conduct1 le/ we %\ld incur ! *>ge ( an  
affect$ s+ul>ity4  ,! fact 0 su* z      
,abraham _h anticipat$4 ,s>ah 0 ! object
 ( univ]sal admiration4 ,%e attract$ !  
att5tion ev5 ( ,ph>aoh's c\rti]s1 :o1 ) 
! view ( pleas+ _! ma/]1 recomm5d$ h] to
 ! k+4 ,suppos+ %e _h be5 ! /rang]'s    
si/]1 %e 0 tak5 into 8 h\se4 ,alas6 :at 
avail$ all ?is timid policy6 ,! v means 
:i* _h be5 devis$ = ! pres]vation (     
,s>ah f ,egyptian lic5ti\sness1 ne>ly   
expos$ h] to all its dread$ consequ5ces2
 & ,abraham 0 dup$ by 8 own craft9ess4  
,8 wife 0 endang]$1 8 artifice detect$1 
& ! h\sehold ( ,ph>aoh visit$ ) div9e   
*a/isem5ts on h] acc\nt4 ,&1 9 addition 
to ! pa9 :i* bo? he & 8 belov$ p>tn] mu/
 h felt1 f ! consci\sness ( hav+ act$   
wrong1 !y 7 dismiss$ f ! c\ntry4 ,&     
,ph>aoh call$ ,abraham1 & said1 ,:at is 
?is t ?\ ha/ done unto me8 ,:y did/ ?\ n
 tell me t %e 0 ?y wife8 ,:y said/ ?\1  
,%e is my si/]8 ,s ,i might h tak5 h] to
 me to wife3 n[1 !re=e1 behold ?y wife1 
take h] & g ?y way4 ,& ,ph>aoh comm&$ 8 

m5 conc]n+ him2 & !y s5t him away1 & 8  
wife1 & all t he _h4  ,! beauty ( ,s>ah 
0 obvi\sly ! occasion ( h] committ+1 9  
conc]t ) h] husb&1 ! s9 ( equivocation1 
& ( ! mis=tunes :i* att5d$ _! ,egyptian 
j\rney4 ,if %e _h n be5 di/+ui%$ = a    
fair ext]ior1 %e w\ld h escap$ !        
admiration ( ^! /rang]s1 & !            
difficulties :i* %e & ,abraham aft]w>ds 
enc\nt]$4 ,solomon pron\nces beauty to  
be va92 & ! hi/ory ( ! _w w %[1 t1 9    
innum]able in/ances1 z well z t ( ,s>ah1
 x has betray$ its fair possessor into  
_m sn>es4 ,exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 9 ?is       
respect1 does n seem to tea* wisdom2 = !
 wi% to acquire ! attraction :i* beauty 
conf]s1 seems to be no less preval5t 9 !
 pres5t age1 ?an x 0 at ! e>lie/ p]iod (
 ! _w4 ,h[ _m h\rs ( ! day1 & h[ _m days
 ( ! wa/$ ye>1 d "s females devote to ! 
improvem5t ( _! p]sons6 ,impossible z x 
has ev] be51 & ev] w be f\nd1 to make "o
 hair black or :ite1 to add "o cubit to 
! /ature1 to b5d "o untractable feature 
into ! admir$ curve to :i* common cons5t

 attributes grace & lovel9ess2 !        
impossible trans=mation is nev]!less    
attempt$4 ,! treasures ( opul5ce are    
exhau/$2 ! m valuable possession ( heal?
 is (t5 sacrific$ at ! %r9e ( vanity3 & 
:ile ! noble di/9ctions ( cultivat$     
intellect & solid piety are neglect$1 ! 
o/5tati\s decoration ( ext]ior poli% is 
s\ght ) useless & guilty avidity4  ,!   
mo/ effectual means ( correct+ ?is      
error1 is 9 e>ly life to comm5ce !      
important bus9ess ( moral discipl9e by a
 solid education4 ,if a great] degree ( 
att5tion be paid to %[y1 ?an to         
sub/antial acquirem5ts2 if "y ladies be 
sy/ematically prep>$ to %9e & attract1  
in/ead ( be+ assidu\sly =m$ to be useful
 9 ! /ations to :i* ,provid5ce has      
assign$ !m2 x may be expect$ t !y %\ld  
become solicit\s ( c\rt+ admiration1 r  
?an ( w9n+ e/eem4 ,!y w necess>ily be   
unfitt$ = dome/ic managem5t1 &          
disqualifi$ = ! sob] realities ( life4  
,if ! matrimonial connexion be f\nd$ ^u 
no bett] pret5sions1 & no sup]ior       

reasons = atta*m5t1 x is incapable (    
secur+ solid happ9ess4 ,x is1 9 fact1 at
 ! m]cy ( e breeze4 ,! w9d ( adv]sity   
may bl[ ^u ! fair fl[]1 )] its ext]ior  
*>ms1 & leave no?+ b prickles & ?orns4  
,a consci\sness ( insignificance on ! "o
 h&1 & a p]ception ( x on ! o!r1 w      
produce disappo9tm5t1 & g5]ate          
dissatisfaction2 & x w be f\nd1 too late
 p]haps1 t ! m9d1 in/ead ( ! face1 ought
 to h be5 pr9cipally reg>d$4  ,!re is a 
species ( p>5tal vanity aga9/ :i* we    
w\ld l\dly appeal4 ,"s p]sons are       
extremely anxi\s t _! daught]s %\ld     
possess all ! attractions ( beauty2 & f 
_! e>lie/ infancy1 a conc]n = appe>ances
 is in/ill$ into !m1 z ( ! fir/         
importance4 ,if "y p]sons1 s unhappily  
circum/anc$1 %\ld receive a wrong bias1 
we _c feel surpris$2 & x w require a    
long c\rse ( salut>y discipl9e1 comb9$ )
 ! inculcation ( religi\s pr9ciples1    
effectually to tea* !m t to see1 & to be
 se51 are n ! great purposes ( human    
exi/5ce2 t !y mu/ live = nobl] ends1 &  

secure ! approbation ( ! wise & good by 
o!r accompli%m5ts ?an a ta/e = !        
arrangem5t ( a ribbon1 or ! h>mony ( a  
tune4 ,unless !y %\ld be un=tunate en\gh
 to meet ) none b flippant & vacant     
admir]s1 to ^: flatt]+ no?+s !y are     
induc$ to li/51 !y w f9d1 t p]sons (    
real wor? are n to be attract$ by t9sel 
decorations1 nor a butt]fly ext]ior1 b t
    ,man has a reli% m ref9$2  & w r    
brea! ! foll[+ s5tim5ts1 z ! appropriate
 language ( a noble en?usiasm1 connect$ 
) rationality & religion2    ,s\ls are =
 social bliss design$--   ,give me a    
bless+ fit to mat* my m9d2   ,a k9dr$   
s\l to d\ble & to %>e my joys4  ,t :i*  
con/itutes ! s\rce ( attraction to well 
regulat$ m9ds1 does n dep5d ^u !        
disposition ( ! features1 nor ! col\r ( 
! sk94 ,x is possible to e k9d ( ext]ior
 =m4 ,?is beauty1 x has be5 well obs]v$1
 does n always consi/ 9 smiles1 b v>ies 
z expressions ( meekness & k9dness v>y )
 _! objects3 x is extremely =cible 9 !  
sil5t compla9t ( pati5t suff]ance1 !    

t5d] solicitude ( fri5d%ip1 & ! gl[ (   
filial ob$i5ce2 & 9 te>s1 :e!r ( joy1 ( 
pity1 or ( grief1 x is almo/            
irresi/ible4  ,?is is ! *>m :i*         
captivates )\t ! aid ( nature1 & )\t :i*
 h] utmo/ b\nty is ineffectual4 ,b x _c 
be assum$ z a mask to conceal           
ins5sibility or malevol5ce3 x mu/ be !  
effect ( correspond+ s5tim5ts1 or x w   
impress ^u ! c\nt5ance a new & m disgu/+
 de=mity--,,affectation4 ,looks1 :i* d n
 correspond ) ! he>t1 _c be assum$ )\t  
lab\r1 nor cont9u$ )\t pa93 ! motive to 
rel9qui% !m mu/1 !re=e1 soon            
prepond]ate1 & ! aspect & app>el ( !    
visit w be laid by toge!r3 ! smiles & ! 
langui%m5ts ( art w vani%1 & ! fi]c5ess 
( rage1 or ! gloom ( discont5t1 w ei!r  
obscure or de/roy all ! elegance (      
symmetry & complexion4  ,! artificial   
aspect is1 inde$1 z wret*$ a sub/itute =
 ! expression ( s5tim5t1 z ! sme> ( pa9t
 = ! blu%es ( heal?3 x is n only equally
 transi5t1 & equally liable to          
detection2 b1 z pa9t leaves ! c\nt5ance 

yet m )]$ & gha/ly1 ! passions bur/ out 
) m viol5ce aft] re/ra9t1 ! features    
become m di/ort$1 & excite m det]m9$    
av]sion4  ,beauty1 !re=e1 dep5ds        
pr9cipally ^u ! m9d1 & consequ5tly may  
be influ5c$ by education4 ,x has be5    
rem>k$1 t ! pr$om95t passion may g5]ally
 be discov]$ 9 ! c\nt5ance2 because !   
muscles by :i* x is express$1 be+ almo/ 
p]petually contract$1 lose _! tone1 &   
nev] totally relax2 s t ! expression    
rema9s :5 ! passion is susp5d$3 ?us1 an 
angry1 a disda9ful1 a subtle1 & a       
suspici\s temp]1 is display$ 9 *>act]s t
 are almo/ univ]sally und]/ood4 ,x is   
equally true ( ! pleas+ & ! s(t]        
passions1 t !y leave _! signatures ^u ! 
c\nt5ance :5 !y cease to act4 ,!        
preval5ce ( ^! passions1 !re=e1 produces
 a me*anical effect ^u ! aspect1 & gives
 a turn & ca/ to ! features1 :i* make a 
m fav\rable & =cible impression ^u ! m9d
 ( o!rs1 ?an any *>m produc$ by m]e     
ext]nal causes4  ,nei!r does ! beauty   
:i* dep5ds ^u temp] & s5tim5t1 equally  

endang] ! possessor3 x is1 to use an    
ea/]n metaphor1 'l ! t[]s ( a city--n   
only an ornam5t1 b a def5ce3' if x      
excite desire1 x at once controls &     
ref9es x2 x represses ) awe1 x s(t5s )  
delicacy1 & x w9s to imitation4 ,! love 
( reason & ( virtue is m+l$ ) ! love (  
beauty2 because ?is beauty is little m  
?an ! emanation ( intellectual          
excell5ce1 :i* is n an object (         
corporeal appetite4 ,z x excites a pur] 
passion1 x also m =cibly engages to     
fidelity3 e man f9ds himself m p[]fully 
re/ra9$ f giv+ pa9 to goodness ?an to   
beauty2 & e look ( a c\nt5ance 9 :i* !y 
are bl5d$1 9 :i* beauty is ! expression 
( goodness1 is a sil5t reproa* to ! fir/
 irregul> wi%2 & ! purpose imm$iately   
appe>s to be dis+5u\s & cruel1 by :i* ! 
t5d] hope ( ineffable affection w\ld be 
disappo9t$1 ! placid confid5ce (        
unsuspect+ simplicity abus$1 & ! peace  
ev5 ( virtue endang]$1 by ! mo/ sordid  
infidelity1 & ! brea* ( ! /ronge/       
obligations4  ,b ! hope ( ! hypocrite   

mu/ p]i%4--,:5 ! factiti\s beauty has   
laid by h] smiles2 :5 ! lu/re ( h] eyes1
 & ! bloom ( h] *eeks1 h lo/ _! influ5ce
 ) _! novelty2 :at rema9s1 b a tyrant   
dive/$ ( p[]1 :o w nev] be se5 )\t a    
mixture ( indignation & disda98 ,! only 
desire :i* ?is object c\ld gratify1 w be
 transf]r$ to ano!r1 n only )\t         
reluctance1 b ) triumph4  ,let x1 !re=e1
 be rememb]$1 t none c be disciples ( ! 
,,graces1 b 9 ! s*ool ( ,,virtue2 & t ^?
 :o wi% to be ,,lovely1 mu/ le>n e>ly to
 be ,,good4  ,9 ! next transaction1     
,s>ah appe>s 9 a /ill m unfav\rable     
light ?an 9 ! =m] "p ( h] hi/ory4 ,9    
:atev] degree ! circum/ances 9 :i* %e 0 
plac$ may seem to ext5uate ! guilt ( h] 
conduct 9 ,egypt1 !y c no long] be      
plead$ on h] behalf4 ,%e is n n[ ov]aw$ 
by ! au?ority ( h] husb&1 or s$uc$ by an
 affection1 :i* w\ld1 at all haz>ds1    
endeav\r to save 8 valuable life2 b     
becomes ! volunt>y tempt] to a violation
 ( div9e in/itutions1 by :i* %e n only  
manife/$ h] unbelief1 b sacrifices to   

unwor?y motives h] dome/ic peace4       
,not)/&+ ! div9e assurance1 t ! po/]ity 
( ,abraham %\ld become a great nation1 &
 possess ! l& ( ,canaan1 ,s>ah beg9s to 
?9k t !re is no probability ( h] becom+ 
a "m4 ,t5 ye>s _h elaps$1 & no *ild 0   
born4 ,reflect+ on h] advanc$ p]iod (   
life1 & incapable ( an implicit reliance
 ^u ! p[] ( ,god1 %e reque/$ ,abraham to
 take ,hag>1 h] ,egyptian h&maid1 9 ord]
 t %e might obta9 *ildr5 by h]4 ,x is   
sc>cely possible to imag9e a proposal m 
calculat$ to subv]t ! com=t ( h] family1
 or m illu/rative ( an unbeliev+ _s4 ,%e
 c\ld n rely ^u ! sl[ b c]ta9 op]ations 
( a sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce to fulfil ^?   
promises :i* _h be5 giv52 al?\gh a      
humble fai? w\ld h *]i%$ confid5ce 9 8  
^w4 ,he :o has fill$ ! volume (         
inspiration ) exce$+ great & preci\s    
promises1 w assur$ly accompli% !m1      
not)/&+ e app>5t imp$im5t4 ,omnipot5ce  
m>*es =w>d ) a /eady1 undeviat+ /ep1 to 
its pr$e/9$ purpose2 & t inf9ite wisdom 
:i* orig9ally plann$ ! future1 c nev] be

 fru/rat$ or confus$ by any cont+5cies  
or vicissitudes2 = no possible ev5t c   
occur :i* 0 n fully anticipat$ at !     
mom5t :5 ! promise 0 giv54  ,s>ah 0 n   
only "u ! influ5ce ( di/ru/1 b (        
inord9ate desire4 ,%e 0 impati5t = "o ( 
^? prime dome/ic com=ts :i* x 0 se5 fit 
at pres5t to d5y h]2 & because ! "t :i* 
_h elaps$1 exce$$ h] calculations (     
probability1 %e took ^u h]self to devise
 a plan to ha/5 ! accompli%m5t ( h]     
wi%es4 ,let u bew>e ( an undue eag]ness 
aft] ! possession ( any temporal        
enjoym5t4 ,x w n only produce di/ru/1 b1
 probably1 precipitate u into irregul>  
means ( gratify+ our wi%es4 ,inord9ate  
desires commonly produce irregul>       
endeav\rs4 ,if our wi%es be n kept 9    
submission to ,god's provid5ce1 our     
pursuits w sc>cely be kept "u ! re/ra9ts
 ( 8 precepts4  ,x is truly surpris+1 t 
! fa!r ( ! fai?ful %\ld li/5 to ?is     
ins9uat+ reque/4 ,possibly he ?\ght t1 z
 ,s>ah 0 n di/9ctly m5tion$ 9 ! promise1
 ,hag> might become ! p>5t ( ! promis$  

se$2 & by ?is speci\s pret5ce1 be+      
anxi\s = a son1 he 0 induc$ to comply4  
,we are easily p]suad$1 :5 our own      
incl9ations already concur ) a proposal2
 & ev5 good m5 are v liable to          
mis9t]pret ! intimations ( ,provid5ce1  
:5ev] !y consult _! own feel+s r ?an !  
^w ( ,god4  ,x is rem>k$1 t ,abraham    
he>k5$ to ! voice ( ,,s>ah4 ,?is 0 8    
error4 ,!re 0 ano!r voice he %\ld h     
he>d4 ,if he _h any d\bts ^u 8 m9d1 or  
any suspicion t 8 pres5t wife 0 n !     
pr$e/9$ "m ( ! num]\s po/]ity t 7 to p  
,canaan1 he %\ld at lea/ h betook       
himself to pray]4 ,9 a day ( su*        
rem>kable revelations1 & 9 an affair ( s
 mu* consequ5ce1 he might reasonably h  
expect$ an express direction f heav52 & 
he :o _h be5 already s privileg$1 ought 
to h unbosom$ 8 ?\ghts & expla9$ 8      
desires to ! ,"l4 ,let su* z su/a9 !    
close/ connexion1 bew>e ( becom+ sn>es  
in/ead ( helps to ea* o!r6 ,previ\s to a
 compliance ) any important reque/ t may
 lead to consid]able consequ5ces1 ,let  

u1 f :atev] qu>t] x proce$1 or h[ev]    
ju/ifiable x may appe>1 promptly avail  
ourselves ( t graci\s ?rone1 :i* is     
always accessible to ! humble petition]4
 ,we are liable to s _m misconceptions1 
expos$ to ! influ5ce ( s _m prejudices1 
& subject to ! attacks ( su* a v>iety ( 
temptations1 t our only security is 9 ! 
ex]cise ( a devotional _s1 our only help
 is 9 ! ,"l our ,god4 ,if any man lack  
wisdom1 let him repair to ! f\nta9 (    
intellig5ce1 & solicit ^? supplies f    
heav5 :i* are n only freely disp5s$1 b  
fully adequate to our div]sifi$         
necessities4  ,! consequ5ce ( ?is       
unsanction$ proce$+1 0 precisely :at    
might h be5 expect$4 ,elat$ ) ! hon\r ( 
h] situation1 ,s>ah is despis$ by h]    
,egyptian h&maid4 ,%e treats h] )       
contempt & imp]t95ce1 z if %e 7 !       
peculi> fav\rite ( ,heav51 & hop+ no    
d\bt1 t ! ample promises ( ,god 7 to be 
fulfill$ by h] means4 ,kn[+ :at human   
nature is1 we _c wond] at ?is           
disposition1 culpable z x 04 ,no?+ is m 

common ?an = p]sons1 :5 rais$ above !   
meanness ( _! bir?1 & ! inf]iority ( _! 
=m] circum/ances1 to be guilty ( assum+ 
airs ( importance1 & to =get _! mo/     
obvi\s duties3 & we w\ld caution s]vants
 especially aga9/ su* unw>rantable      
conduct4 ,if div9e fav\rs %\ld be       
conf]r$ ^u !m2 if by ! grace ( ,god !y  
%\ld be made p>tak]s ( t spiritual      
dignity :i* g5u9e religion conf]s1 & be 
?us plac$ ^u a level ) _! ma/]s or      
mi/resses 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 let !m     
rememb] t !y are n exempt$ f a civil    
subs]vi5cy4 ,!y are by no means elevat$ 
above _! natural situation z s]vants1   
because !y become ,*ri/ians2 b all !    
peculi> claims ( dome/ic duty rema94 ,an
 aspir+1 or a haughty _s1 is unbecom+ _!
 newly acquir$ "*1 & %[s t !y h v       
imp]fectly le>n$ ( him :o 0 meek & l[ly 
( he>t4 ,e p]son is respectable 9 8     
/ation1 exactly 9 proportion z x is     
prop]ly occupi$2 & real religion1 in/ead
 ( disqualify+ = subord9ate situations1 
is adapt$ to produce cont5tm5t1 & to    

dictate an exempl>y & uni=m correctness 
( conduct 9 :atev] condition we may be  
plac$ by ,provid5ce4 ,s]vants1 be ob$i5t
 to !m t are y\r ma/]s1 accord+ to !    
fle%1 ) fe> & trembl+1 9 s+l5ess ( y\r  
he>t1 z unto ,*ri/3 n ) eye-s]vice1 z   
m5-pleas]s2 b z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 do+ !
 w ( ,god f ! he>t2 ) good w do+ s]vice1
 z to ! ,"l1 & n to m53 kn[+ t :atsoev] 
good ?+ any man doe?1 ! same %all he    
receive ( ! ,"l1 :e!r he be bond or     
free4 ,let z _m s]vants z are "u ! yoke1
 c\nt _! own ma/]s wor?y ( all hon\r1 t 
! "n ( ,god & 8 doctr9e be n blasphem$4 
,& !y t h believ+ ma/]s1 let !m n       
despise !m1 because !y are bre?r52 b r d
 !m s]vice1 because !y are fai?ful &    
belov$1 p>tak]s ( ! b5efit4  ,if ,hag>  
behav$ ) imp]t95ce & vanity1 ,s>ah      
manife/$ a v c5surable degree (         
res5tm5t4 ,irritat$ by h] h&maid's      
arrogance1 %e appeal$ to ,abraham1      
prote/+ t %e c\ld n endure su* insol5ce1
 & *>g+ him ) a secret connivance1 if n 
an enc\ragem5t ( h] provok+ behavi\r4   

,?us we p]ceive a specim5 ( :at w       
g5]ally prove ! case 9 family           
diss5sions--bo? 7 9 ! wrong4 ,hag> 0    
aspir+ & rude2 ,s>ah passionate & sev]e4
 ,if ! =m] %\ld h recollect$ h]         
obligations1 ! latt] ought n to h =gott5
 h] own fooli%ness 9 rais+ h] above h]  
natural level1 & plac+ h] 9 circum/ances
 ( p[]ful temptation4 ,! "o %\ld h kn[n 
h] place2 ! o!r h kept h] temp]4 ,let ! 
mod]n mi/ress & s]vant take a lesson f  
?is unhappy diff]5ce4 ,h[ _m inte/9e    
commotions might be prev5t$1 if inf]iors
 w\ld n ov]/ep ! prop] limits ( _!      
sph]e2 & if sup]iors 9 /ation w\ld be   
conciliat+ 9 _s2 ,! beg9n+ ( /rife is z 
:5 "o lette? out wat]2 !re=e leave (f   
cont5tion be=e x be m$dl$ )4  ,abraham  
wisely avoid$ all int]f]5ce 9 ?is       
affair2 & ?\gh 8 belov$ ,s>ah _h appeal$
 to him 9 v intemp]ate t]ms1 he gave a  
s(t answ]4 ,behold ?y maid is 9 ?y h&2 d
 to h] z x please? !e4 ,he refra9$ f all
 self-v9dication1 to :i* he seem$ call$ 
by ! viol5t appeal ( 8 wife2 b if he    

?\ght prop] ei!r to def5d himself1 or to
 remon/rate ) h]1 he *ose ano!r         
occasion4 ,:5 ! passions are inflam$1 ! 
judgm5t is seldom suffici5tly unbiass$  
to li/5 to reason or to consult         
propriety4 ,x has be5 que/ion$1 h[ev]1  
:e!r 9 ?is in/ance he 0 n too           
submissive4 ,! ,egyptian maid seem$     
entitl$ to protection2 &1 in/ead (      
yield+ to ! rage ( ,s>ah1 he %\ld h     
int]pos$ 8 m$itation1 & if necess>y1 8  
au?ority1 to re/ore peace4  ,incapable (
 resi/+ ! comb9$ assaults ( jeal\sy1    
rage1 & rev5ge1 ! poor =eign] is driv5 f
 ! ro( ( ,abraham4 ,%e fl$ into !       
wild]ness ) ! view ( return+ to h]      
native c\ntry1 b 0 sudd5ly arre/$ 9 h]  
flight by an angelic mess5g]1 :o        
admoni%$ h] to return to h] mi/ress1 &  
pacify h] by ready & unconditional      
submission4 ,he also pr$ict$ ! "* &     
habits ( h] future (fspr+1 m5tion+ ! "n 
by :i* he 0 to be call$1 & consol+ h] 9 
?is season ( tribulation by an assurance
 t ! ,"l _h he>d h] affliction4 ,%e     

in/antly retract$ h] /eps2 &1 z no      
intimation is giv5 to ! contr>y1 we may 
inf] t ! fugitive 0 re/or$ to h]        
situation 9 ! family4 ,%e 0 humble1 &   
,s>ah conciliat$3 & z we he> no?+ ( h] =
 "s ye>s1 !y probably liv$ 9 tol]able   
h>mony4 ,x 0 a m]ciful int]position to  
s5d h] back to ! family ( ,abraham2 = a 
connexion ) ! p ( ,god1 :atev] may be _!
 faults1 is f> m desirable ?an ! ri*e/  
inh]itance1 or ! noble/ alliance1 :]e   
religion is disc>d$ or unkn[n4          
,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/ #ahih  ,z !  
bir? ( ! ,egyptian's son 0 att5d$ by no 
div9e congratulations1 ,abraham is /ill 
p]mitt$ to pass ?irte5 ye>s m 9 a /ate (
 susp5se respect+ ! promis$ *ild2 :5 at 
! age ( n9ety-n9e1 ! cov5ant is r5ew$ by
 ano!r revelation4 ,on ?is rem>kable    
occasion 8 wife receiv$ ! "n by :i* we h
 uni=mly call$ h]1 ,abraham be+ di/9ctly
 assur$ ( h] pr$e/9$ privilege z ! "m ( 
! promis$ se$4 ,a simil> *ange ( "n 0   
conf]r$ ^u ! patri>*4 ,hi!rto he _h be5 
call$ ,abram1 a high1 or em95t fa!r2 n[ 

he is to be ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( a great  
multitude4 ,8 belov$ wife1 :o _h be5    
call$ ,s>ai1 my pr9cess1 0 9 future to  
be di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,s>ah1 a pr9cess1 
d5ot+ a m ext5sive hon\r4 ,if he 7 to   
become ! ,fa!r1 %e 0 to be ! ,"m1 ( _m  
nations4  ,hav+ already witness$ !      
misconduct ( ,abraham's wife on two     
memorable occasions1 x w\ld be highly   
gratify+ to he>1 9 ! next circum/ance ( 
h] hi/ory1 t %e act$ wor?y ( h]         
connexion ) s illu/ri\s a husb&1 ,b     
alas6 we are /ill necessitat$ to d]ive  
in/ruction r f a record ( h] faults ?an 
( h] excell5cies4 ,we mu/ expect to     
witness a v>iety ( ^! 9 e human "*1     
comb9$ only ) comp>atively a small numb]
 ( %9+ graces4 ,inde$ we f9d1 9 g5]al1 b
 "o v di/+ui%+ good quality associat$ ) 
^? ( a diff]5t complexion2 & if ! plant 
( grace spr+ up & gr[ 9 ! human "*1 x is
 usually 9 a ?icket ( inf]ior pr9ciples 
& unholy prop5sities4 ,:ile1 !re=e1     
engag$ 9 ! cultivation ( our he>ts1 9   
keep+ !m ) all dilig5ce1 z ! wise k+ (  

,israel expresses x2 "o v important duty
 we owe to ourselves is to wat* !       
appe>ance ( ^! irregul>ities1 & aim1 by 
unremitt+ att5tion1 unit$ ) f]v5t pray]1
 to eradicate !m f ! moral soil4 ,9     
,s>ah we see z great a luxuriance ( evil
 z c be imag9$ to bl5d ) real piety1 )\t
 ess5tially det]iorat+ x4  ,sitt+ "o day
 at ! door ( 8 t5t to enjoy ! refre%+   
%ade1 #h ,abraham obs]v$ ?ree /rang]s   
approa*+1 :om he ha/5$ to meet1 t he    
might (f] !m any tempor>y accommodation 
9 8 p[]4 ,?is act ( hospitality 0       
con=mable to ! usage ( ! c\ntry2 b !    
peculi> g5]osity ( ,abraham seems       
indicat$ 9 8 runn+ to meet !m4 ,!       
invitation is imm$iately accept$2 & !   
good old man1 ) ! mo/ oblig+ read9ess1  
(f]$ wat] to wa% _! feet1 & bread to    
satisfy _! hung]4 ,he ha/5$ to ,s>ah1   
direct+ h] to make "s cakes ( f9e meal1 
& bake !m on ! he>?2 & !n w5t himself to
 ! h]d to *oose a t5d] calf1 :i* he     
imm$iately proce$$ to dress4 ,butt] &   
milk1 ! produce ( _! own pa/ure1 7 (    

c\rse suppli$4 ,! v5]able patri>* !n    
took 8 respectful /&+ "u ! bran*es ( a  
neighb\r+ tree1 :i* af=d$ a pleasant    
scre5 f ! sultry sun4 ,:at exquisite    
simplicity is disc]nible "h6 :at a      
subject = ! pa9t]6 :at a !me = ! poet6  
:at an example = ! good6 ,?ree heav5ly  
mess5g]s at ! humble table ( "o ( !     
greate/ m5 t ev] inhabit$ ?is _w--a     
patri>*--a pr9ce--! fa!r ( ! fai?ful--! 
fri5d ( ,god--v5]able = age--di/+ui%$ by
 8 hospitality--/ill m em95t = fai?6--_!
 canopy ! ov]>*+ sky--_! %elt]1 !       
wide-spread+ tree--flocks & h]ds graz+  
ar\nd1 ! indications ( an indu/ry :i*   
,provid5ce _h bless$ ) rem>kable        
success--& ! pla9 ( ,mamre spread+ its  
luxuriance be=e _! eyes6--  ,b we mu/   
ha/5 to ! rem>kable subject ( _!        
conv]sation4 ,at pres5t ! patri>* did n 
suspect ! real "* ( 8 visit]s2 :o       
introduc$ _! int5d$ communication by    
ask+1 ,:]e is ,s>ah ?y wife8 ,?is mu/ h 
excit$ great surprise2 = h[ c\ld /rang]s
 "k ! affairs ( 8 family1 & ! p>ticul>  

"n ( 8 wife1 :i* _h be5 s rec5tly *ang$8
 ,he in=m$ !m1 h[ev]1 t %e 0 9 ! t5t1   
:]e1 accord+ to ! prevail+ cu/om ( !    
times1 %e _h h] sep>ate table4 ,"o ( !  
angels1 imm$iately p]sonat+ ,jehovah    
himself1 if he 7 n1 z appe>s probable1 !
 v ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant1 gave ?is solemn 
assurance3 ,i w c]ta9ly return unto !e  
accord+ to ! "t ( life2 &1 lo1 ,s>ah ?y 
wife %all h a son6 ,s>ah1 :om curiosity 
_h br\ght to ! door ( ! t5t to li/5 to  
:at pass$1 ov]he>+ ?is assurance1 &     
look+ ^u x z an impossible occurr5ce at 
h] "t ( life1 laugh$ 9 d]ision4 ,%e _h  
long come to ! conclusion t %e %\ld     
produce no son to ,abraham1 &1 !re=e1 t 
all su* expectations 7 *im]ical &       
ridicul\s4 ,?is excessive               
incr$ulity--excessive1 because a di/9ct 
assurance ( ! fact _h be5 already giv5  
to ,abraham ^u ! occasion ( _! *ange (  
names--0 highly culpable2 b :ile we     
d5\nce x ) m]it$ sev]ity1 let u exam9e  
our own he>ts4 ,h we nev] act$ 9 a      
simil> mann]8 ,h we nev] di/ru/$ !      

provid5ce ( ,god or 8 promises8 ,:o c   
plead exemption f a _s ( unbelief8 ,:at 
surmises h agitat$ our bosoms1 :5 !     
ev5ts ( life contradict$ our            
expectations8 ,:at despond5cy h we %[n1 
& :at di/ru/1 :5 ! movem5ts ,omnisci5ce 
7 incompreh5sible to our reason1 &      
oppos$ to our app>5t int]e/8 ,if b "o "p
 only ( ! div9e proce$+s seem$          
incongru\s1 we h d>$ to arraign ! :ole  
/up5d\s plan2 if b a mom5t>y cl\d arose 
^u our prospect1 we h begun to fancy t  
ord] 0 at an end1 t ! sun _h = ev]      
disappe>$1 t ,god _h =gott5 to be       
graci\s1 & 9 ang] %ut up 8 t5d] m]cies4 
,let u !n aim to correct ^!             
irregul>ities ( feel+1 & to dismiss ^!  
mis9t]pretations ( provid5ce4  ,s>ah    
imag9$ t h] contemptu\s incr$ulity 0    
only kn[n to h]self3 b ! heav5ly visit] 
in/antly detect$ x1 & appeal$ to        
,abraham on its impropriety4 ,possibly !
 reason ( address+ ,abraham1 r ?an call+
 ! culprit h]self to an acc\nt1 0 to    
inflict ! sev]] repro(4 ,ah6 h[ va9ly d 

we /rive to conceal ! secret ?\ghts ( ! 
m9d f ! k ( ,god6 ,8 eyes1 :i* run to & 
fro ?r\gh ! e>?1 p5etrate ?r\gh e       
disguise1 & p]fectly disc]n e inw>d     
motion z well z e outw>d action4 ,we    
live e mom5t--9 ! d>ke/ midnight z well 
z at ! brighte/ noon--9 ! full blaze (  
,omnisci5ce4 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ se>*$ me &  
kn[n me3 ?\ kn[e/ my d[n-sitt+ & m9e    
up-ris+2 ?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ghts af> (f4  
,incapable ( endur+ ?is exposure1 !     
crim9al n[ ru%es f h] concealm5t1 &     
boldly calls out1 ,i laugh$ n4 ,?is 0 a 
direct falsehood1 dictat$ by            
appreh5sion2 & x 0 confront$ by ! in/ant
 retort ( him :o knew h] he>t3 ,nay1 b  
?\ did/ laugh4 ,x is possible t ,s>ah _h
 "s m5tal res]vation1 :5 %e s flatly    
d5i$ ! ass]tion ( ! angel3 %e might     
p]suade h]self t %e did n absolutely    
laugh1 b only smil$1 or felt contempt2 b
 :atev] mode %e might h adopt$ to expla9
 away h] consci\s guilt1 x 0            
unavailable1 z e su* unwor?y subt]fuge  
mu/ always prove4  ,we _c help rem>k+ ! 

dang] ( ! lea/ deviation f ! pa? (      
rectitude4 ,"o s9 prep>es ! way = !     
commission ( ano!r2 "o /ep ov] ! edge & 
b\nd>y ( uprightness may lead u d[n a   
precipice1 & plunge u into a fatal s]ies
 ( crimes4 ,we h already se5 an         
exemplification ( ?is rem>k2 & x is m   
/rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! pres5t            
transaction4 ,curiosity br\ght h] to !  
door1 :]e %e 0 soon betray$ into        
unbelief3 detection soon produc$ a fe> (
 c5sure2 ?is dread produc$ a ridicul\s  
attempt at concealm5t &                 
self-ju/ification2 & ! pride ( h] he>t  
issu$ 9 excit+ h] to a delib]ate        
falsehood4 ,not)/&+ h] incr$ulity1      
h[ev]1 ,s>ah %all be> a son1 to be !    
spr+ ( innum]able bless+s to h] po/]ity4
 ,?us inf9ite goodness ov]rules !       
p]v]s5ess ( 8 p1 z well z ! wra? (      
s9n]s1 ultimately to promote 8 own      
designs4  ,if1 on ?is occasion1 ! d>+   
transgressor _h be5 smitt5 to ! e>? by  
an in/antane\s judgm5t1 x mu/ h be5     
reg>d$ z a prop] expression ( ! div9e   

displeasure4 ,h] repeat$ provocations   
m]it$ ! sev]e/ *a/isem5t1 & w\ld        
und\bt$ly h ju/ifi$ su* a proce$+4 ,!   
?\ghts ( ,jehovah1 h[ev]1 are n z our   
?\ghts1 nor 8 ways z our ways4 ,!re is  
no?+ v9dictive 9 ! "* ( ! bless$ ,god2 &
 if he h on c]ta9 occasions laun*$ !    
?und]bolt ^u ! guilty heads ( s9n]s1 !  
circum/ances h %[n t ! atrocity ( _!    
iniquities has requir$ a signal         
visitation4 ,h[ f> puni%m5t ( ?is nature
 may be necess>y 9 any p>ticul> case1 x 
is n = be+s limit$ 9 _! views z we are  
to decide1 b simply to rely on ! wisdom 
( him1 :o1 ) a due int]mixture ( sev]ity
 & m]cy1 ju/ice & grace1 conducts !     
affairs ( ! univ]se4  ,ov]aw$ by !      
angelic pres5ce1 & mortifi$ by an inw>d 
consci\sness ( h] folly & s91 ,s>ah     
utt]$ n ano!r ^w4 ,%e c\ld nei!r        
v9dicate h] incr$ulity1 nor ext5uate h] 
false ass]tion2 & ?\gh %e proce$$ to    
great l5g?s1 we are happy to f9d t %e   
suffici5tly re/ra9$ h] intemp]ate       
passions to retire 9 sil5ce4  ,f ?is    

mom5t we tru/ %e assum$ ano!r "*4       
,reflection re/or$ h] to h] "r m9d4 ,%e 
dismiss$ h] crim9al d\bts1 & resign$    
h]self to ! div9e disposal4 ,z ! pr$e/9$
 p]iod ( h] giv+ bir? to ! *ild (       
promise 0 approa*+1 h] fai? produc$ !   
livelie/ s5sations ( joy2 & bo? %e &    
,abraham exult$ 9 ! prospect ( a son4 ,t
 ?is 0 ! /ate ( h] m9d1 we are assur$ f 
indisputable au?ority3 ,?r\gh fai? ,s>ah
 h]self receiv$ /r5g? to conceive se$1 &
 0 deliv]$ ( a *ild :5 %e 0 pa/ age1    
because %e judg$ him fai?ful :o _h      
promis$4  ,p]haps we may be dispos$ to  
say1 x 0 "t %e did believe4 ,aft] su*   
rem>kable manife/ations1 & su* reit]at$ 
promises to ,abraham1 x w\ld h be5 pass+
 /range _h %e cont9u$ incr$ul\s4 ,surely
 !re 0 en\gh to conv9ce h]1 t1 :atev]   
difficulties nature might pres5t1 grace 
_h det]m9$ to ov]come !m1 & t e         
reasonable & e possible evid5ce ( !     
int5d$ miracle _h be5 giv54 ,b is x s   
unusual = mank9d to resi/ ! mo/ conv9c+ 
argum5ts1 & to disbelieve ev5 ! mo/     

obvi\s tru?1 t ! case ( ,s>ah ought to  
be reg>d$ z s extraord9>y8 ,h we n daily
 pro( ( a simil> ob/9acy & p]v]s5ess8   
,if x be obs]v$ t ,s>ah possess$ great  
advantages1 be+ connect$ ) s excell5t a 
man1 & s great a fav\rite ( ,heav5 z    
,abraham1 & be+ visit$ by angelic       
mess5g]s1 & in/ruct$ by cele/ial        
visions2 ?is may be admitt$4 ,b d n ^?  
:o reject ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 or      
disobey its precepts1 act a m crim9al z 
well z unreasonable "p1 inasmu* z !y    
enjoy all ! in/ruction & all ! exp]i5ce 
( pa/ ages8 ,& is x n a m outrage\s     
defiance ( ,heav5 to oppose ! reality ( 
its manife/ations1 aft] successive      
c5turies h demon/rat$ ! tru? (          
pr$ictions once my/]i\s1 ev9c$ ! nature 
( facts once misund]/ood1 disp]s$ !     
typical %ad[ :i* once envelop$ !        
sublime/ discov]ies ( inf9ite wisdom1 & 
p\r$ ^u a b5ight$ _w ! full blaze (     
evangelical revelations8--,s>ah d\bt$ ! 
possibility ( an occurr5ce :i* 0 att5d$ 
) /rik+ difficulties1 & evid5tly        

miracul\s2 b :at c5sure d n !y des]ve :o
 %ut _! eyes aga9/ ! cle>e/ light1      
p]plex ) sophisms ! mo/ intelligible    
/atem5ts1 & endeav\r1 by e ex]tion ( a  
sl&]\s tongue & a malignant p51 to      
subv]t ! basis ( our religi\s hopes1 &  
to und]m9e a fabric :i* has /ood ! te/ (
 ages1 giv+ repose & refre%m5t to       
millions ( heav5-b\nd pilgrims on _!    
j\rney6  ,to draw ! circle ( reflection 
clos]4--,if our inconsi/5cies 7 writt5 9
 a book--if ! in/ances ( our unbelief   
amid/ evid5ces1 ( our failures 9 temp] &
 _s1 ( our misimprovem5t ( ! peculi>    
advantages ( our situation1 7 record$ = 
! w>n+ ( o!rs--is !re any probability t 
we %\ld acquire mu* hon\r by a comp>ison
 ) ! wife ( ,abraham8 ,we d n inde$     
ju/ify h] faults1 b let u n ov]look our 
own4 ,we h bett] means1 & bright]       
discov]ies4 ,9 ^! la/ days ,god ha?     
spok5 unto u by 8 ,son4 ,we are1 ?r\gh  
fai?1 become ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1       
int]e/$ 9 ! new cov5ant1 introduc$ into 
! family1 & admitt$ to ! fri5d%ip (     

,god4 ,we h se5 ! visions ( patri>*al   
days1 ! promises & bless+s ( ! anci5t   
disp5sation1 ! memorable & t]rific      
desc5t ( ,jehovah on ,s9ai1 !           
prefigurations ( ! ,mosaic economy1 !   
p]sonal glories1 ! inc>nate love1 !     
agoniz+ dea?1 ! triumphant asc5sion ( ! 
,son ( ,god3 we enjoy means ( in/ruction
 :i* no o!r age did or c\ld possess4 ,& 
:]e9 consi/s our sup]iority to =m]      
sa9ts1 ev5 ^? ^: imp]fections are ! mo/ 
conspicu\s8 ,surely1 ! obs]vation may be
 retort$ ^u _m he>]s & pr(essors ( !    
gospel1 9 ref]5ce to _! too frequ5t     
in/ances ( inconsi/5cy--x is "t y did   
believe6  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1   
#ahig4  ,! bir? ( ,isaac1 ! promis$ se$ 
0 att5d$ ) great rejoic+s4 ,8 v "n1     
signify+ laught]1 0 expressive ( ! happy
 occasion2 & ,s>ah1 9 ! ec/acy ( h] m9d1
 exclaim$1 ,god ha? made me to laugh1 s 
t all t he> me w laugh ) me4 ,! bir? ( a
 *ild is naturally ! subject ( joy &    
congratulation2 b ! introduction (      
,isaac into ! _w1 :o _h be5 s long &    

repeat$ly promis$1 dem&$ & excit$       
unusual satisfaction4 ,s>ah1 :o         
introduc$ him ) a "m's joy1 nurs$ him   
h]self ) a "m's c>e4 ,%e 0 ignorant ( ! 
cruel absurdity :i* mod]n ref9em5t has  
inv5t$1 ( sep>at+ ! t5d] (fspr+ f its   
prop] gu>dian & provid]1 & ?us n only   
expos+ x to _m inconv5i5ces & h>d%ips1 b
 nullify+ ! wise & k9d arrangem5ts (    
,provid5ce4 ,alas6 nature1 reason1 &    
religion1 mu/ all be violat$ 9          
compliance ) fa%ion6 ,ne$ we feel       
surpris$ t b>b>ity %\ld produce         
ali5ation1 & t %e :o refuses to %[      
t5d]ness1 %\ld fail ( receiv+ atta*m5t8 
,is x at all a/oni%+1 t habits &        
s5tim5ts =eign to dome/ic com=t %\ld be 
acquir$2 & t1 :5 prop] discipl9e &      
p]sonal sup]9t5d5ce are neglect$1 ! "y  
plant %\ld %oot into unsightly          
irregul>ities ( _s & "*8  ,h[ soon may !
 brighte/ day be ov]ca/ ) a cl\d6 ,h[   
liable are our be/ enjoym5ts to         
int]ruption6 ,! wean+ ( ,isaac 0        
celebrat$ ) great fe/ivities2 ^u :i*    

occasion ?is fav\rite *ild 0 recogniz$ z
 ,abraham's heir4 ,?is excit$ !         
displeasure ( ,i%mael2 :i* ! jeal\s eye 
( ,s>ah obs]v+1 %e insi/$ ^u !          
in/antane\s expulsion ( "m & son f !    
family4 ,we are sorry to witness any    
revival ( ! old _s2 b1 9 ?is _w1 unholy 
passions _c be totally eradicat$4 ,we   
%\ld hope1 h[ev]1 !re 0 m reason1 z well
 z religion1 9 h] displeasure on ?is ?an
 on a =m] occasion4 ,! "y man 01        
probably1 ridicul+ ! :ole c]emony1 &    
d]id+ ! p>5ts1 ! *ild1 & ! promise2 =   
passion & prejudice are nev] v          
discrim9at+ 9 _! c5sures4 ,i%mael 01 9  
fact1 ( a wild1 ungov]nable temp]2 b we 
h no evid5ce t ! provocation 0 suffici5t
 to ju/ify ! proce$+ ( ,s>ah1 9         
p]emptorily dem&+ ! expulsion ( ! "m &  
h] *ild4 ,?us did ,abraham's concub9age 
cont9ue to imbitt] 8 dome/ic peace2 & ! 
good old patri>* 0 aga9 plac$ 9 a mo/   
difficult & p]plex+ situation4  ,:atev] 
feel+s may be suppos$ to h dictat$ !    
resolution ( ,s>ah1 x 0 co9cid5t ) !    

designs ( ,god2 & ,abraham1 :o _h       
c]ta9ly s\ght div9e direction1 0 comm&$ 
to comply4 ,?is w\ld1 no d\bt1 quiet !  
fev]i% anxiety ( 8 m9d2 = a consci\sness
 ( do+ ! w ( ,god1 h[ev] contr>y x may  
be to our natural incl9ations1 is       
suffici5t to smoo? ! r\ghe/ pa? ( duty1 
& to light5 ! heavie/ burd5 we may be   
call$ to su/a94 ,abraham1 9 ?is1 z well 
z 9 v>i\s o!r in/ances1 display$        
exempl>y fai?4 ,! bitt] draught1 h[ev]1 
0 some:at sweet5$4 ,x 0 difficult to    
p>5tal feel+s to concur 9 s sev]e a     
measure2 b "s gleam ( futurity 0 af=d$  
to enlight5 ! d>ksome b appo9t$ pa?4 ,& 
,god said unto ,abraham1 ,let x n be    
griev\s 9 ?y sight1 because ( ! lad1 &  
because ( ?y bond-woman3 9 all t ,s>ah  
ha? said unto !e1 he>k5 unto h] voice2 =
 9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$4 ,& also 
( ! son ( ! bond-woman w ,i make a      
nation1 because he is ?y se$4  ,not)/&+ 
! faults to :i* we h f\nd x necess>y to 
adv]t1 ,s>ah 0 unque/ionably a great "*4
 ,%e n only /&s record$ 9 ! ,new        

,te/am5t among/ ^? :o 7 illu/ri\s 9     
anci5t times = _! fai?1 b is exhibit$ z 
a patt]n ( dome/ic conduct4 ,h] defects 
7 b occasionally visible1 be+ commonly  
conceal$ amid/ ! brightness ( h] num]\s 
excell5cies4 ,h] ob$i5ce to ,abraham is 
specifi$ by ! apo/le z a laudable       
s+ul>ity1 :i*1 9 connexion ) o!r        
virtues1 he ?us recomm5ds3 ,likewise1 ye
 wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r own      
husb&s2 t if any obey n ! ^w1 !y also   
may )\t ! ^w be won by ! conv]sation ( !
 wives2 :ile !y behold y\r *a/e         
conv]sation c\pl$ ) fe>4--,^: adorn+ let
 x n be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1
 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on (       
app>el2 b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1
 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t
 ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight (
 ,god ( great price4 ,= aft] ?is mann]1 
9 ! old "t1 ! holy wom5 also1 :o tru/$ 9
 ,god1 adorn$ !mselves1 be+ 9 subjection
 unto _! own husb&s1 ev5 z ,s>ah obey$  
,abraham1 call+ him "l2 ^: daught]s ye  
are1 z long z ye d well1 & are n afraid 

) any amazem5t4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e   
,*ri/1 #ahei4  ,sev5 & ?irty ye>s aft] !
 bir? ( ,isaac & :5 ,s>ah _h atta9$ !   
age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev51 we come to
 ! conclusion ( h] mortal /ory4 ,h]     
dea?1 & ! respect paid to h] memory1 are
 relat$ ) a circum/antial m9ut5ess :i*  
is truly hon\rable to h] "*4 ,?is       
affect+ ev5t occurr$ at ,kirjah-,arba1  
or ,hebron1 9 ! pla9 ( ,mamre1 :]e      
,abraham came to bemoan 8 loss4 ,v5]able
 man6 ?9e 0 no common m\rn+6 ,?\ did/ n 
m]ely sit ^u ! gr\nd1 assum+ ! cu/om>y  
attitude ( grief2 b ?9e 7 g5u9e sorr[s6 
,:at big te>s ( undissembl$ pa9 p\r$ d[n
 ?9e ag$ *eeks6 ,h[ did affection recal 
! days1 & mon?s1 & ye>s ( delightful    
union1 :i* "t _h /r5g!n$1 b dea? _h n[  
dissolv$6 ,& yet1 :ile nature dem&$ ?is 
tribute ( fond remembrance1 religion _h 
taught !e to mod]ate ?y di/ress1 & to   
elevate ?y hopes to a bright] _w1 :]e   
holy fri5d%ip1 begun on e>?1 %all be    
purifi$ & p]petuat$ ?r\gh ev]la/+ ages6 
,! longevity ( anci5t times1 &          

especially ( ! ant$iluvians1 naturally  
excites surprise2 b :at a dream is human
 life1 ev5 at its mo/ protract$ p]iod6  
,h[ soon d ev5 c5turies elapse6 ,h[     
solemn ! consid]ation1 t ! flood ( ages1
 :i* has swept f ! surface ( ?is globe s
 _m millions ( our pr$ecessors1 h[ev]   
firm may h be5 _! heal?1 or num]\s _!   
ye>s1 or em95t _! *>act]s1 is daily     
impell+ u =w>d to ! h\se appo9t$ = all  
liv+4 ,_! pilgrimage t]m9at$1 & s mu/   
ours3 _! e>?ly relations 7 dissolv$1 &  
_! places 9 society 7 vacat$2 & soon !  
place :i* we occupy1 %all "k u no m4 ,! 
/ream fl[s on1 & we _c arre/ its c\rse4 
,happy = u1 if x %\ld appe> t we are go+
 to jo9 ! society ( ! bless$2 if1       
possess+ ! fai? ( ,abraham1 we h reason 
to indulge ! hope ( be+ ev5tually       
transport$ to 8 bosom6  ,sitt+ 9        
imag9ation at ! grave ( ,s>ah1 & bl5d+  
our sympa?iz+ te>s ) ^? ( h] hon\r$     
husb&1 :at a lesson may we le>n respect+
 ! vanity ( human life6 ,! fl[] ^:      
exquisite beauty & attractive sweetness 

once excit$ s mu* desire1 is fad$1 &    
m+l$ ) common du/6 ,!re lies a =m1 :i* 0
 s lovely & s belov$1 to furni% a repa/ 
= creep+ worms6 ,h[ b]eft ( t _s :i*    
once animat$ x6 ,h[ alt]$ & defac$ by ! 
putrify+ t\* ( mortality6 ,"h ! race (  
life t]m9ates2 & to ?is loa?some dwell+1
 ! pr\de/1 ! faire/1 ! weal?ie/1 ! mo/  
celebrat$1 & ! mo/ elevat$ ( our race1  
mu/ soon] or lat] desc5d6 ,prep>e to    
meet ?y ,god6  ,we may take a mom5t>y   
glance at ano!r consid]ation4 ,9 ord] to
 answ] ! great end ( _! be+1 9 ord] to  
be furni%$ ) adequate means = !         
employm5t ( _! immortal faculties1 & =  
possess+ t pl5itude ( felicity ( :i* _! 
sanctifi$ natures are capable1 ! sa9ts (
 ,god mu/ be remov$ out ( ! pres5t _w4  
,(t5 d !y exclaim1 ,i loa? x2 ,i w\ld n 
live alway3--,o t ,i _h w+s l a dove2 = 
!n w\ld ,i flee away & be at re/6  ,?is 
prevail+ wi% accords ) ! purpose (      
,heav54 ,inf9ite b5evol5ce _c all[ a    
spiritual & sanctifi$ "* always to be   
imprison$ )9 ! n>r[ conf9es ( fle% &    

blood4 ,x c\ld nev] be satisfi$ to      
assign ! objects ( its affection s mean 
a portion z ! pleasures & ! possessions 
( ?is inf]ior /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,!y mu/   
die to be p]fectly ble/4 ,?is e>? w n d 
= a ,*ri/ian 9 ! maturity ( 8 "*4 ,x is 
too vile1 & too transitory4 ,its gold is
 b du/--its applause1 a puff ( noisy    
air--its sp>kl+ pleasures1 b pollut$    
ci/]ns--its ri*e/ gifts1 b bubbles1 :i*1
 if !y reflect ! faire/ col\rs ( !      
ra9b[1 break :5 !y are grasp$1 or       
dissolve z we approa* !m1 into mi/ &    
no?+ness6 ,set y\r affection on ?+s     
above3--! ?+s :i* are se5 are           
,,temporal2 ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are     
,,et]nal6     ,hag>4  ,*apt] ,,iii4     
,retrospective ,glance at !             
,hi/ory--,hag>--! ,wild]ness--,angelic  
,manife/ation--,div9e ,promises--a ,view
 ( _! ,accompli%m5t--,hag>'s            
,piety--h] second ,bani%m5t &           
,di/ress--ano!r                         
,int]position--,provid5ce illu/rat$4    
,! cont5tion betwe5 ! wife ( ,abraham & 

h] ,egyptian h&maid1 has already be5 !  
subject ( animadv]sion2 b al?\gh _!     
hi/ories are consid]ably bl5d$1 "s      
features 9 ! "* ( ! latt]1 & "s affect+ 
circum/ances ( h] life1 h be5 hi!rto    
omitt$1 :i* seem to claim a sep>ate     
notice4  ,t retreat into ,egypt1 :i* 0 9
 "s respects s di%on\rable to !         
integrity1 bo? ( ,abraham & ,s>ah1 0    
ov]rul$ = good4 ,ph>aoh %[$ great       
k9dness to ! patri>*1 on acc\nt ( 8 fair
 companion1 :o he _h be5 l$ to suppose 0
 8 si/]2 & accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! age1 &
 ! high /ation ( h] admir]1 he pres5t$  
him ) %eep1 & ox51 & he-asses1 &        
m5-s]vants1 & maid-s]vants1 & %e-asses1 
& camels4 ,no d\bt x 0 at ?is "t ,hag> 0
 introduc$ into ?is pi\s family1 & left 
h] native c\ntry to accompany h] mi/ress
 & ma/] ^u _! return4  ,! h&maids 7 a   
sort ( female slaves4 ,!y 7 consid]$ z !
 unali5able prop]ty ( _! mi/resses1 :o  
claim$ ! produce ( _! lab\r1 & ev5 !    
*ildr5 !y bore4 #i  ,s>ah's impati5ce = 
(fspr+1 & ! ra% policy ( h] urg+        

,abraham to take ?is ,egyptian s]vant z 
a concub9e1 h be5 already m5tion$1 z    
well z ! unhappy diff]5ces x occasion$ 9
 ! family4 ,we h se5 ! pride ( ,hag>1 ! 
petulance ( ,s>ah1 & ! cons5t ( ,abraham
 t %e %\ld be bani%$ f _! dwell+4 ,let u
 foll[ ! fugitive into ! wild]ness1 &   
obs]ve ! extraord9>y result4  ,x 0 !    
evid5t int5tion ( ,hag> to escape to h] 
native c\ntry4 ,%e w5t into ! wild]ness 
( ,%ur1 :i* ext5d$ betwe5 ,canaan &     
,egypt1 :]e %e sat d[n = refre%m5t by a 
spr+ ( wat]4 ,:atev] degree ( blame we  
may impute to h] 9 ?is precipitate      
removal f ! h\se ( h] pi\s ma/]1 x is   
impossible n to pity h] melan*oly       
situation4 ,alone1 & unbefri5d$ by any  
human be+2 surr\nd$ by a ?\s& p]ils 9 ! 
des]t :i* /ret*$ its *e]less solitude   
be=e h]2 expell$ f a family :]e %e _h s 
long resid$1 & :]e %e enjoy$ s _m       
advantages2 unc]ta9 ( h] future         
resid5ce2 & 9 a condition :i* peculi>ly 
claims our sympa?y ) ! female suff]]2 h]
 hi/ory _c b excite inquiry1 & produce  

int]e/4 ,!re 0 an eye t wat*$ h]        
movem5ts & h] te>s4 ,9 a %ort "t %e is  
address$ by an unkn[n voice1 :i* prov$  
to be ! voice ( "o ( ^? m9i/]+ spirits t
 are employ$ to execute ! designs (     
inf9ite goodness4 ,hag>1 said he1       
,s>ah's maid1 :5ce e>ne/ ?\8 & :i!r wilt
 ?\ g8  ,! k ( h] pa/ hi/ory :i* ?is "q 
indicat$1 mu/ h conv9c$ ! poor1 fugitive
 t ?is 0 "s div9e visitation2 & %e      
imm$iately answ]$1 ,i flee f ! face ( my
 mi/ress ,s>ah4 ,?is 0 a simple1 direct1
 +5u\s /atem5t4 ,"h 0 no concealm5t2 no 
prev>ication respect+ ! :ole tru?2 & h[ 
mu* bett] 0 ?is ?an any attempt at      
evasion or di%one/y6 ,we are n1 inde$1  
always oblig$ to disclose our           
circum/ances to e inquir]2 b1 if we d1  
our words ought to be ! exact           
repres5tation ( ! case3 =1 soon] or     
lat]1 integrity w be advantage\s bo? to 
our "* & our real int]e/s4  ,! reply (  
,hag> 01 moreov]1 cr$itable to h] temp]1
 ,s>ah & h] h&maid _h p>t$ "u           
circum/ances ( mutual provocation2 & !  

latt] _h1 no d\bt1 suff]$ v indignant   
treatm5t4 ,b %e does n avail h]self (   
?is unexpect$ int]view to ent] ^u h] own
 ju/ification1 or to produce a long &   
=mal *>ge aga9/ h] mi/ress4 ,! m]e fact 
( h] expulsion is /at$ )\t any comm5t4  
,x mu/ inde$ be admitt$1 t h]           
introduction into ! family ( ,abraham   
plac$ h] 9 t inf]ior condition 9 :i*    
,s>ah possess$ an indisputable "r ov] h]
 p]son2 & x mu/ be also admitt$1 t %e _h
 manife/$ a v unw>rantable vanity 9     
despis+ h] = b>r5ness2 yet1 judg+ f h]  
dispassionate language to ! angel1 we   
%\ld inf] t %e 0 naturally ( a m pati5t 
disposition ?an h] mi/ress1 & is 9 ?is  
view wor?y ( ! imitation ( "y wom5 :om  
,provid5ce consigns to ! same m5ial     
/ate4 ,h[ _m w\ld h be5 clamor\s &      
peevi%1 ha/y 9 c5sur+ _! mi/ress1 & =w>d
 9 v9dicat+ !mselves6 ,!y w\ld h obtrud$
 ! /ory ( ! fanci$ injuries !y _h su/a9$
 ^u e occasion1 & we>i$ ) ! ridicul\s   
recital1 e "o :o might be f\nd will+ or 
unwill+ to he> _! compla9ts4 ,b ,hag>1  

simply & )\t any m>ks ( irritation or   
res5tm5t1 /at$ ! reason ( h] be+ alone 9
 ! wild]ness at ! f\nta9 ( wat]4  ,if   
our idea be correct1 we h "h a specim5 (
 a no v unusual case4 ,"s :o h no claim 
to ! di/9ction ( religi\s p]sons1 :i* at
 pres5t 0 ! probable "* ( ,hag>1        
frequ5tly possess a mildness &          
amiabl5ess ( disposition :i* is         
peculi>ly attractive2 :ile ^? :o        
und\bt$ly belong to ! sup]ior class ( ! 
pi\s & dev\t1 exhibit unhappy defects ( 
temp] & disposition4 ,! =m] resemble !  
fl[]s ( ! wild]ness1 beautiful inde$1 & 
fragrant1 b wild2 ! latt]1 ^? ( !       
cultivat$ g>d51 bloom+ l ! rose among   
?orns4 ,! lovel9ess ( ^? :o are o!rwise 
f> f ,god1 excites our admiration1 & w9s
 our reg>d2 :ile ! unsightly temp] flaws
 ( su* z g5]ally class ) ! s]vants (    
,god are repulsive & disgu/+4 ,9        
consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! di/9ction betwe5 !  
two ess5tially diff]5t *>act]s1 is n    
always suffici5tly m>k$1 or v           
p]ceptible2 ! excell5ce ( ! "o elevat+  

!m almo/ to ! dignity ( sa9ts1 & !      
defects ( ! o!r s9k+ !m almo/ to !      
meanness ( s9n]s4 ,b we %\ld be cauti\s 
9 pass+ our judgm5t1 le/ we also be     
judg$4 ,let u n und]value ! /]l+ wor? ( 
! g5u9e ,*ri/ian1 because x is bl5d$ )  
"s obvi\s1 or ev5 "s gl>+ incongruities4
 ,let u equally bew>e ( attribut+ undue 
value to ! good qualities ( ! worldl+1 &
 ?us annihilate ! di/9ction betwe5 !    
natural & spiritual "*4  ,x 0 happy =   
,hag> t ! angel 0 s5t to arre/ h]       
progress4 ,aft] h] explicit decl>ation (
 ! reason ( h] flight1 %e 0 direct$ to  
return to h] mi/ress1 & submit h]self4  
,?is 01 p]haps1 a h>d say+1 & a haughty 
_s might easily h rais$ +5i\s & p]v]se  
objections2 b we h additional evid5ce ( 
?is "y woman's good disposition1 9 h]   
receiv+ ! m&ate ) a sil5t ob$i5ce ( _s4 
,h] be/ int]e/s 7 likely to be m promot$
 by h] return+ into a pi\s family1      
not)/&+ all its faults1 ?an 9 go+ to    
reside among/ ! idolat]s ( h] native    
c\ntry2 & ?us1 :5 %e knew n h[ to *oose 

= h]self1 ! goodness ( ,god 0 display$ 9
 appo9t+ ! b\nds ( h] habitation4 ,?is  
comm& w\ld prove to h]1 & %\ld tea* u1 t
 :atev] provocations or injuries we may 
h su/a9$1 ^! _c ju/ify a wrong proce$+2 
& we %\ld ha/5 to retrieve our error by 
retrac+ our /eps4  ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 only !
 second>y purpose ( ! pres5t rem>kable  
manife/ation4 ,words ( a/oni%+ import   
imm$iately foll[$4 ,hag> 0 promis$ a    
num]\s (fspr+1 al?\gh ! ,messiah 0 n to 
desc5d f h]2 & ! promise 0 pron\nc$ 9 a 
mann] s solemn1 s significant1 s        
ov]:elm+1 t h] eyes 7 op5$ to see x 0 no
 o!r ?an ! patri>*'s ,god t assur$ h] ( 
a p>ticipation 9 ! patri>*'s bless+4 ,& 
! angel ( ! ,"l said unto h]1 ,i w      
multiply ?y se$ exce$+ly1 t x %all n be 
numb]$ = multitude4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l  
said unto h]1 ,behold1 ?\ art ) *ild1 & 
%alt be> a son1 & %alt call 8 "n        
,i%mael2 because ! ,"l ha? he>d ?y      
affliction4 ,& he w be a wild man2 8 h& 
w be aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/    
him2 & he %all dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( all 8

 bre?r54 ,simil> promises 7 aft]w>d     
reit]at$3 ,behold1 ,i h bless$ him1     
7,i%mael7 & w make him fruitful1 & w    
multiply him exce$+ly2 twelve pr9ces    
%all he beget1 & ,i w make him a great  
nation4--,& also ( ! son ( ! bond-woman 
w ,i make a nation1 because he is ?y    
se$4--,i w make him a great nation4  ,^!
 pr$ictions h be5 m9utely accompli%$4 ,!
 po/]ity ( ,i%mael may be trac$ 9 !     
,i%maelites1 ! ,hag>5es1 ! ,itureans1 & 
,arabs2 especially ! ,sc5ites & ,s>ac5s1
 ! latt] ( :om erect$ "o ( ! l>ge/      
empires 9 ! _w4 ,to ?is day ! ,arabs are
 n only a di/9ct p1 b possess ! orig9al 
"* ( _! fa!r1 fi]ce & unsettl$1 liv+ 9 a
 /ate ( p]petual ho/ility aga9/ ! re/ ( 
! _w4 ,e attempt to subdue or extirpate 
!m1 has prov$ abortive4 ,! ,egyptians & 
,assyrians 7 equally unsuccessful1 &    
:atev] p>tial dom9ion ,cyrus & !        
,p]sians might obta91 !y c\ld nev]      
p5etrate ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 or r$uce 
!m to tribut>y subjection4 ,9 va9 did   
,alex&] plan _! de/ruction2 ! h& (      

,provid5ce int]pos$ to prev5t x by 8    
dea?4 ,! ,romans c\ld nev] conqu]       
,arabia2 & !y cont9u$ to mole/ _!       
neighb\rs by incessant incursions4 ,"u  
,mohamm$ !y became a mighty empire1 &   
?\gh x 0 ultimately dissolv$1 !y /ill   
ma9ta9$ _! lib]ty 9 defiance ( ! ,t>t>s1
 ,mamelukes1 & ,turks4  ,:o1 inquires a 
great writ]1 c fairly consid] & lay all 
^! p>ticul>s toge!r1 & n p]ceive ! h& ( 
,god 9 ?is :ole affair1 f ! beg9n+ to ! 
end8 ,! sacr$ hi/orian sai?1 t ^!       
prophecies conc]n+ ,i%mael 7 deliv]$    
p>tly by ! angel ( ! ,"l1 & p>tly by    
,god himself3 & inde$1 :o b ,god1 or "o 
rais$ & commission$ by him1 c\ld        
describe s p>ticul>ly ! g5ius & mann]s1 
n only ( a s+le p]son be=e he 0 born1 b 
( a :ole race ( p1 f ! fir/ f\nd] ( !   
race to ! pres5t "t8 ,x 0 some:at       
wond]ful1 & n to be =ese5 by human      
sagacity or prud5ce1 t a man's :ole     
po/]ity %\ld s ne>ly resemble him1 &    
reta9 ! same incl9ations1 ! same habits1
 ! same cu/oms ?r\gh\t all ages4 ,!     

wat]s ( ! pure/ spr+ or f\nta9 are soon 
*ang$ & pollut$ 9 _! c\rse1 & ! f>!r    
/ill !y fl[1 ! m !y are incorporat$ &   
lo/ 9 o!r wat]s4 ,h[ h ! mod]n ,italians
 deg5]at$ f ! c\rage & virtues ( ! old  
,romans8 ,h[ are ! ,fr5* & ,engli%      
poli%$ & ref9$ f ! b>b>ianism ( ! anci5t
 ,gauls & ,britons8 ,m5 & mann]s *ange )
 times2 b 9 all *anges & revolutions1 ! 
,arabs h /ill cont9u$ ! same ) little or
 no alt]ation4 ,& yet x _c be said ( !m1
 z "s b>b>\s nations1 t !y h _h no      
comm]ce or int]c\rse ) ! re/ ( mank9d2 =
 by _! conque/s !y ov]ran a great "p ( !
 e>?1 & = "s c5turies 7 ma/]s ( mo/ ( ! 
le>n+ t 0 !n 9 ! _w2 b1 h[ev]1 !y       
rema9$1 & /ill rema9 ! same fi]ce1      
savage1 intractable p1 l _! great       
ance/or 9 e ?+1 & diff]5t f mo/ ( ! _w  
besides4 ,i%mael 0 circumcis$1 & s are 8
 po/]ity to ?is day2 & z ,i%mael 0      
circumcis$ :5 he 0 ?irte5 ye>s old1 s 7 
! ,arabs at ! same age1 accord+ to      
,josephus4 ,he 0 born ( ,hag>1 :o 0 a   
concub9e2 & !y /ill indulge !mselves 9 !

 use ( m]c5>y wives & concub9es4 ,he    
liv$ 9 t5ts 9 ! wild]ness1 %ift+ f place
 to place2 & s d 8 desc5dants1          
p>ticul>ly ^? !re=e call$ ,sc5ites      
=m]ly1 & ^? call$ ,b$[e5s at ?is day4   
,he 0 an ar*] 9 ! wild]ness1 & s are !y4
 ,he 0 to be ! fa!r ( twelve pr9ces1 or 
heads ( tribes2 & !y live 9 clans or    
tribes at ?is day4 ,he 0 a wild man1 8  
h& aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/ him2 
& !y live 9 ! same /ate ( w>1 _! h&     
aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/ !m4     
,?is1 ,i say1 is some:at wond]ful1 t !  
same p %\ld reta9 ! same dispositions = 
s _m ages3 b x is /ill m wond]ful1 t )  
^! dispositions & ?is enmity to ! :ole  
_w1 !y %\ld /ill subsi/1 9 spite ( ! _w1
 an indep5d5t & free p4 ,x _c be        
pret5d$1 t no probable attempts 7 ev]   
made to conqu] !m2 = ! greate/ conqu]ors
 9 ! _w h almo/ all1 9 _! turns1        
attempt$ x4 ,x _c be pret5d$1 t !       
dryness or inaccessibl5ess ( _! c\ntry  
ha? be5 _! pres]vation2 = _! c\ntry ha? 
be5 (t5 p5etrat$1 ?\gh nev] entirely    

subdu$4 ,i "k t ,diodorus ,siculus      
acc\nts = _! pres]vation f ! dryness (  
_! c\ntry2 t !y h wells digg$ 9 prop]   
places kn[n only to !mselves1 & _!      
enemies & invad]s1 ?r\gh ignorance ( ^! 
places1 p]i% = want ( wat]2 b ?is acc\nt
 is f> f be+ an adequate & j            
repres5tation ( ! case4 ,l>ge armies h  
f\nd ! means ( subsi/5ce 9 _! c\ntry2   
none ( _! p[]ful invad]s ev] desi/$ on  
?is acc\nt2 & !re=e1 t !y h n be5       
conqu]$1 we mu/ impute to "s o!r cause4 
,:51 9 all human probability1 !y 7 ^u ! 
br9k ( ru91 !n !y 7 signally &          
provid5tially deliv]$4 ,alex&] 0 prep>+ 
an exp$ition aga9/ !m1 :5 an            
inflammatory fev] cut him (f 9 ! fl[] ( 
8 age4 ,pompey 0 9 ! c>e] ( 8 conque/s1 
:5 urg5t affairs call$ him else:]e4 lius
 ,gallus _h p5etrat$ f> into ! c\ntry1  
:5 a fatal disease de/roy$ great numb]s 
( 8 m51 & oblig$ him to return4 ,trajan 
besieg$ _! capital city1 b 0 defeat$ by 
?und] & lightn+1 :irlw9ds1 & o!r        
prodigies1 & t z (t5 z he r5ew$ 8       

assaults4 ,sev]us besieg$ ! same city   
twice1 & 0 twice repell$ f be=e x2 & !  
hi/orian1 ,dion1 a man ( rank & "*1 ?\gh
 a hea!n1 pla9ly ascribes ! defeat ( !  
two emp]ors to ! int]position ( a ,div9e
 ,p[]4 ,we :o "k ! prophecies1 may be m 
assur$ ( ! reality ( a div9e            
int]position2 &1 inde$1 o!rwise h[ c\ld 
a s+le nation /& out aga9/ ! enmity ( ! 
:ole _w = any l5g? ( "t1 & mu* m = ne>  
#djjj ye>s toge!r2 ! great empires r\nd 
!m h all 9 _! turn fall5 to ru91 :ile !y
 h cont9u$ ! same f ! beg9n+1 & are     
likely to cont9ue ! same to ! end3 &    
?is1 9 ! natural c\rse ( human affairs1 
0 s highly improbable1 if n altoge!r    
impossible1 t z no?+ b a ,div9e         
,presci5ce c\ld h =ese5 x1 s no?+ b a   
,div9e ,p[] c\ld h accompli%$ x4 #aj    
,to return to ,hag>4 ,! effect ( ?is    
angelic visitation 0 h] conv]sion to ! k
 & love ( ,god4 ,! advantages ( h] =m]  
situation 9 ! family ( ,abraham1 d n    
seem to h produc$ any rem>kable *ange ( 
"*2 b 9 ?is ! day ( h] affliction1 9 ?is

 ! sad h\r ( h] retreat & solitude1 %e  
is taught to pray4 ,s true is x1 t ?y p 
%all be will+ 9 ! day ( ?y p[]6 ,h[ (t5 
h ^? means :i* to human appreh5sion     
seem$ be/ calculat$ to produce a        
r5ovation ( he>t utt]ly fail$1 :ile !   
,_s ( ,god has successfully op]at$ by   
me?ods & 9 situations ! lea/ expect$ to 
avail6 ,happy solitude t br+s u into !  
society ( ,god6 ,welcome affliction t   
subdues u to 8 w6  ,9 ! transports (    
holy affection1 ,hag> address$ ,jehovah 
by a phrase1 import+ ,?\1 ,god1 see/ me2
 & intimat$ ! unexpect$ b welcome nature
 ( ! discov]ies %e _h made1 & ( t       
influ5ce :i* drew h] aft] ,god 9 fai?1 &
 hope1 & love3--,h ,i also "h look$ aft]
 him t see? me8 ,z a mem5to ( ?is       
wond]ful int]position1 %e nam$ ! spr+ ( 
wat] by :i* %e 0 sitt+1 ,be]-lahai-roi1 
t is1 ,! well ( him t live? & see? me4  
,hag>1 9 adopt+ ?is language1 express$  
h] grateful s5se ( ! div9e int]position4
 ,%e felt consci\s t 9 h] pres5t        
circum/ances %e might h p]i%$ alone &   

unpiti$2 or1 if %e _h surviv$1 & tak5 up
 h] resid5ce 9 ,egypt %e w\ld h rema9$  
de/itute ( ! religi\s in/ruction already
 receiv$1 & ! future advantages ( pi\s  
int]c\rse4 ,h] gratitude 0 bl5d$ ) a    
feel+ ( humility1 a consci\sness (      
unwor?9ess4 ,:at c\ld be m surpris+1 ?an
 t an angel %\ld desc5d f ! spl5d\r ( ! 
div9e pres5ce1 to conv]se ) a poor w&]] 
9 ! wild]ness ( ,%ur1 & console h] by   
su* wond]ful promises8 ,^! b5evol5t     
spirits appe> to h ma9ta9$ a frequ5t    
int]c\rse ) ! be/ inhabitants ( our     
globe 9 =m] ages1 & to h be5 intru/$ ) !
 holy m9i/ration ( att5d+ ! ,son ( ,god 
9 8 inc>nate /ate4 ,if1 s9ce !          
completion ( ! canon ( ,scripture1 !    
necessity ( angelic visits be sup]s$$1  
we ought nev]!less to record ! goodness 
( a sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce4 ,he :o =ms a j
 e/imate ( 8 m]cies1 may surely fill !  
di>y ( e day ) grateful notices1 & _c   
take ev5 a cursory retrospect ( ! ye>s (
 pa/ exi/5ce1 )\t recollect+ "s /rik+   
int]positions :i* %\ld (t5 r5ew 8 praise

 & ?anksgiv+4 ,h we n be5 su/a9$ 9      
weakness1 guid$ 9 p]plexity1 heal$ 9    
sickness1 suppli$ 9 pov]ty1 or def5d$ 9 
dang]8 ,let n ins5sibility & =getfulness
 add to ! already l>ge accumulations (  
our guilt4  ,! words ( ,hag> ought also 
to be reg>d$ z indicative ( pi\s        
resignation ( _s amid/ ! adv]sities (   
life4 ,x is common 9 calamit\s          
circum/ances1 or 9 afflictions :i* seem 
imm$iately occasion$ by o!rs ^u :om we  
may h be5 dep5d5t1 or ) :om we h be5 9  
any way connect$1 to exclaim aga9/ !    
cruelty ( our enemy1 or ! malice ( su* z
 h be5 in/rum5tal 9 produc+ our         
unhapp9ess2 b ,hag> utt]s no compla9ts  
aga9/ ,s>ah1 :o _h driv5 h] into !      
wild]ness1 :]e %e & h] infant (fspr+    
might h p]i%$4  ,?is is in/ructive4     
,admitt+ t we are n mi/ak5 9 our views1 
& t o!rs may be really cruel2 if we     
consid] affliction aright1 we %all leave
 ! in/rum5t to ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & be   
solicit\s only ( glorify+ him1 by       
possess+ our s\ls 9 pati5ce4 ,joseph    

aft]w>d 0 an illu/ri\s specim5 ( ?is    
disposition4 ,n[1 !re=e1 said he to 8   
bre?r51 be n griev$ nor angry )         
y\rselves t ye sold me hi!r2 = ,god did 
s5d me be=e y to pres]ve life4  ,all    
second causes con/itute b ! ma*9]y on   
:i* ! great ,fir/ ,cause op]ates4 ,if we
 look m]ely to !m1 we %all f9d an       
endless s\rce ( disquietude3 if to him1 
:o regulates ! :ole sy/em ( means1 we _c
 fail ( obta9+ satisfaction & peace (   
m9d4 ,resignation is to be di/+ui%$ f a 
/oical indiff]5ce1 or a sull5           
ins5sibility1 occasion$ by ! conviction 
t1 z afflictions c\ld n be avoid$1 !y   
mu/ be borne2 t x is 9 va9 to /ruggle or
 resi/2 & t our weakness r5d]s endurance
 necess>y1 h[ev] irksome4 ,x consi/s r 9
 a pi\s acquiesc5ce 9 ! w ( ,heav51     
aris+ f a p]suasion t ,god kn[s :at is  
really be/ = u2 & t 8 disp5sations1     
h[ev] pa9ful or opposite to our wi%es1 w
 prove conducive to our real b5efit4 ,he
 uses ! corrective rod1 n ! de/roy+     
sword4 ,if he amputate ! disord]$ memb]1

 x is to save ! life4  ,*e]ful hope = ! 
future seems also to brea! ?r\gh !      
expressions ( ,hag>1 9 :i* %e is wor?y (
 our imitation4 ,pa/ int]positions =m a 
solid f\ndation = future confid5ce4     
,surely1 said ,david1 goodness & m]cy   
%all foll[ me all ! days ( my life4     
,disconsolate believ]1 be assur$ t !    
pill> ( cl\d1 :i* has hi!rto direct$ ?y 
pa?1 %all accompany !e to ! v bord]s (  
,canaan6 ,fe> n1 says ,jehovah1 = ,i am 
) !e2 be n dismay$1 = ,i am ?y ,god3 ,i 
w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i 
w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( my              
righte\sness--,i w nev] leave !e1 nor   
=sake !e4  ,x is natural to wi% to pry  
into futurity4 ,we are impati5t to      
p5etrate ! cl\ds t envelope u1 & to     
disc]n ! di/ant c\rse :i* ,provid5ce has
 prescrib$ = our feet4 ,curiosity       
comb9es ) self-int]e/ to urge ?is       
inquiry2 b ! repro( :i* ,pet] receiv$ is
 ju/ly m]it$ by ourselves3 ,:at is t to 
!e8 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,if we foll[ ,*ri/1 we
 h no?+ to dread2 if we des]t him1 we h 

no?+ to hope4 ,futurity c be no s\rce ( 
al>m to him :o is consci\s ( act+ "r4 ,x
 is fill$ ) no ,gorgons1 & hydras1 &    
*im]as dire1 b to ! di/emp]$ imag9ation 
( ! guilty _s2 &1 !re=e1 if we w\ld     
escape mis]y1 we mu/ resi/ s94  ,!      
language 9 "q may be consid]$ z         
expressive ( self-d$ication4 ,?\1 ,god1 
see/ me1 my wants1 my wi%es1 my entire  
situation6 ,i h no w b ?9e2 no desire b 
:at ,i readily submit t ?\ %alt gratify 
or disappo9t accord+ to ?y pleasure4 ,if
 ?\ inflict *a/isem5t1 ,i w *e]fully    
su/a9 x2 if ?\ af=d prosp]ity1 ,i w     
humbly enjoy & improve x4 ,i w no long] 
live to myself2 ,i am n my own4 ,i agree
 to ! transf] ( all my p[]s1 tal5ts1 &  
possessions to ?y s]vice4 ,my :ole be+  
%all h5ce=? be at ?y disposal2 x %all   
become ?y absolute & inali5able prop]ty3
 ?is is a liv+ sacrifice :i* ,i admit to
 be reasonable1 :i* ,i rejoice to       
believe is holy & acceptable4 ,9 "t pa/ 
,i h s[n to ! fle%2 let ?is             
suffice--ano!r pr9ciple influ5ces       

me--ano!r motive %all ev]more pr$om9ate4
  ,a resolution ( ?is nature mu/ be     
dictat$ by ! l[e/ op9ion ( ourselves1 & 
! highe/ idea ( ,god3 & :at is our prop]
 situation1 b 9 ! du/8 & :]e %\ld we    
place ,god1 b on ! ?rone8 ,to ackn[l$ge 
?is 9 !ory1 & to ab&on x 9 practice1 is 
to trifle bo? ) ourselves & ) him4      
,entire d$ication to ,god is by no means
 incompatible ) ! duties ( life4 ,x is  
possible to be dilig5t 9 bus9ess1 b     
f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l4 ,we cont5d n = a
 volunt>y seclusion f society1 seek+ !  
retirem5ts ( ! cloi/] or ! retreats ( ! 
wild]ness3 b we plead ) y1 :atev]       
situation y occupy1 to set ,god always  
be=e y\r eyes1 to act z 9 8 sight1 &    
daily to realize ! true "* ( sa9ts z    
/rang]s & pilgrims on e>?4 ,religion1 t 
fl[] ( p>adise1 0 nev] int5d$ to wa/e   
its sweetness on ! des]t air2 b to      
fl\ri% 9 society1 & to diffuse its sacr$
 p]fumes 9 e walk ( life4  ,?is         
elevation ( piety1 s f> f poison+ !     
spr+s ( human joy1 s f> f imbitt]+ !    

cordials ( our cup1 w ref9e e enjoym5t &
 purify e pleasure4 ,x w blunt ! ke5    
edge ( sorr[1 & smoo? ! asp]ities (     
adv]sity4 ,x w br+ d[n heav5 to e>?1 &  
r5d] dea? itself a desirable passage to 
ev]la/+ life4 ,let u accu/om ourselves  
to contemplate ! mo/ em95t examples (   
?is _s1 t1 by daily imitat+ !m1 we may1 
?r\gh grace1 be progressively meet5+ = !
 p>ticipation ( _! inh]itance4  ,if x 7 
n ,hag>'s imm$iate int5tion1 h] language
 may at lea/ be adopt$ to express a     
con/ant s5se ( ! div9e omnisci5ce4 ,no  
idea is s calculat$ to animate u 9 !    
dis*>ge ( duty1 or to su/a9 u 9         
submission to evil4 ,9 ! anci5t ,olympic
 games1 h[ mu/ ! consci\sness ( tw5ty or
 ?irty ?\s& witnesses ( _! ef=ts h      
/imulat$ ! ,grecian combatants1 rang$ z 
!y 7 ar\nd !m 9 an amphi!atre1 & consi/+
 ( ! fir/ magi/rates ( ! k+dom6 ,b h[   
mu* m impressive & awful is ! p]suasion 
t ! great eye ( ! univ]se is ^u u 9 our 
,*ri/ian race2 t ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1
 invisible1 wat*es e movem5t1 & beholds 

) approbation or k9dles into wra?1 z we 
p]sev]e or draw back to p]dition6 ,he   
sees 9 solitude & 9 society1 9 ! cr[d$  
city & ! di/ant wild]ness4 ,on ! "o h&1 
he witnesses ! av]sion & rebellion ( !  
wick$2 on ! o!r1 he ga!rs ! te>s (      
p5it5ce into 8 bottle1 records !        
petitions ( fai? 9 8 book1 & amid/ !    
music ( angels1 b5ds 8 li/5+ e> to !    
sighs ( ! sorr[ful4  ,let ,*ri/ians     
rememb] t !y h a mighty /ruggle to      
su/a91 b _! res\rces are inexhau/ible4  
,!y h to cont5d ) ! p[]s ( d>kness & !  
corruptions ( nature4 ,9 ! issue ( ?is  
conte/ heav5 & hell are int]e/$2 ! "o1 t
 y %\ld fail2 ! o!r1 t y %\ld come (f m 
?an conqu]ors4 ,angels are wait+ on !   
%ores ( immortality to see ! f9al       
result1 & are already tun+ _! h>ps to   
s\nd y\r victory ?r\gh ! univ]se4 ,!    
asc5d$ ,savi\r addresses y f ! skies3   
,be ?\ fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e
 a cr[n ( life4  ,9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 !   
occasion ( ,hag>'s second bani%m5t f !  
family ( ,abraham 0 relat$4 ,dur+ !     

fe/ivities :i* 7 obs]v$ at ! wean+ (    
,isaac1 h] son indulg$ himself 9 pr(ane 
mock]y2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* 01 t ,s>ah   
insi/$ ^u ! in/ant expulsion ( "m &     
*ild4 ,not)/&+ ,abraham's repugnance to 
?is proce$+1 he 0 induc$ to x by div9e a
 comm&4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ he dismiss$     
,hag> & h] son1 ) a bottle ( wat] & "s  
bread1 ) :i* %e ha/5$ away into !       
wild]ness ( ,be]%eba4 ,?is scanty supply
 0 soon exhau/$1 & ! unhappy fugitives  
became r$uc$ to ! greate/ di/ress4 ,:at 
c\ld an unprotect$ female d 9 su*       
melan*oly circum/ances1 b simply commit 
h]self to ! guidance ( ,provid5ce1 &    
pursue1 ?\gh %e knew n :i!r1 h]         
adv5tur\s way8 ,pa/ deliv]ances ought to
 inspire confid5ce 9 e season ( suff]+2 
& we _c b hope t h] m9d 0 long consol$1 
by ! recollection ( ! heav5ly           
int]position :i* %e _h enjoy$ sixte5    
ye>s ago1 9 h] fir/ bani%m5t4 ,no       
res5tful feel+s1 no irritat+ language is
 record$2 & d\btless ,abraham dismiss$  
h] ) z mu* k9dness z ! peculi>ity ( !   

circum/ances admitt$4  ,b behold a mo/  
tragical sc5e4 ,9 a few days ! wat] is  
sp5t 9 ! bottle4 ,poor ,hag> pants along
 ! solit>y des]t1 turn+ hi!r & ?i!r 9   
se>* ( "s scanty supply4 ,n a drop (    
refre%m5t is to be f\nd2 till at l5g?1  
arriv+ at "s %rubs1 %e sat d[n ) h]     
exhau/$--&1 z %e imag9$1 h] dy+ *ild1   
b5ea? ! welcome %ade4 ,no?+ b sil5ce &  
solitude reign$ ar\nd h]4 ,! burn+ sun  
_h scor*$ up e sign ( vegetation4 ,%e 0 
driv5 f a pi\s family2 b %e _h no home1 
no fri5d1 no help]6 ,(fici\s k9dness1   
:i* (t5 soo!s ! agonies ( dea?1 0 d5i$  
h]4 ,none 7 at h& to soo! h] m9d1 or    
wipe away h] te>s2 & h] mat]nal he>t 0  
r5t by ! di/ract+ expectation ( h] son's
 dissolution4 ,at ! v po9t ( despair1 %e
 left ,i%mael "u a %rub1 & retir$ to "s 
di/ance to avoid ! sight ( 8 expir+     
agonies4  ,:o c imag9e ! pa9 ( ?is      
excruciat+ mom5t1 or ! bitt]ness ( !    
te>s %e %$6 ,o :at lam5tations did %e   
utt]1 & p]haps :at self-reproa*es = h]  
und]valuation ( pa/ m]cies6 ,:at regrets

 t %e enc\rag$1 or probably did n       
suppress & correct1 ! p]v]se _s ( h]    
son6  ,:ile we pity h] desp]ate         
condition1 we mu/ n apologize = h] s9s4 
,aft] ! rem>kable assurances :i* ! angel
 _h giv5 h] on a =m] occasion1 x 0      
crim9al unbelief 9 ,hag> to sit d[n 9   
despond5cy1 & conclude t %e & h] son mu/
 inevitably p]i%3 & yet ?is is b a      
specim5 ( ! di/ru/ :i* is too frequ5tly 
manife/$1 ev5 by ^? :o pr(ess to rely ^u
 ! promises ( ,god4 ,happy = u1 if1 9   
cases ( f> less extremity1 we h n be5   
tempt$ to =get our m]cies & rel9qui% our
 confid5ce6  ,! sighs ( ! lad 7 he>d4   
,an angel aga9 appe>$ to 8 despond+     
"m--,:at aile? !e1 ,hag>8 ,fe> n1 = ,god
 ha? he>d ! voice ( ! lad :]e he is3    
arise1 & lift up ! lad1 & hold him 9 ?9e
 h&2 = ,i w make him a great nation4 ,at
 ! in/ant ( ?is address1 ,god is said to
 h op5$ h] eyes1 & %e saw a well ( wat]1
 :5ce %e repl5i%$ ! bottle1 & suppli$ h]
 fa9t+ son4 ,he reviv$1 & aft]w>d settl$
 9 ! wild]ness ( ,p>an ) 8 "m1 &        

probably ma9ta9$ h] by ! use ( ! b[4 ,s 
wond]fully does ! provid5ce ( ,god      
accompli% its pr$e/9$ purposes6  ,?is   
di/ress+ circum/ance 9 ! life ( ,hag> 0 
a l9k 9 a great *a9 ( ev5ts1 :i* 7      
connect$ toge!r by an invisible ag5cy1 &
 held 9 ! div9e h&s4 ,a sup]ficial      
obs]v] might see no?+ 9 all t transpir$ 
b a curi\s concurr5ce ( ord9>y ev5ts4 ,!
 insol5ce ( ,i%mael irritat$ ! temp] (  
,s>ah2 %e procur$ 8 expulsion1 & t ( 8  
"m f h] h\sehold2 retir+ 9 disgrace1 %e 
n>r[ly escap$ de/ruction 9 ! wild]ness1 
& aft]w>d took up a casual resid5ce 9 ! 
vic9ity4 ,b if we pay a prop] att5tion  
to ^! ev5ts1 we %all view !m ) ano!r    
eye4 ,e circum/ance 0 connect$ ) a va/  
provid5tial plan1 & t5d$ to illu/rate ! 
p[] & sov]eignty ( ,god 9 ! accompli%m5t
 ( 8 designs4 ,! folly ( ,i%mael1 !     
conduct ( ,s>ah1 ! compliance (         
,abraham1 ! v>i\s occurr5ces connect$ ) 
! settlem5t 9 ,p>an1 concurr$ to fulfil 
a div9e pr$iction1 & ?us to ev9ce !     
sup]9t5d5ce ( ,god ov] all human        

affairs4 ,surely ! wra? ( man %all      
praise !e1 & ! rema9d] ( wra? wilt ?\   
re/ra94     ,lot's ,wife4  ,*apt] ,,iv4 
,delusions to :i* ! ,"y 9 p>ticul> are  
expos$--,lot's errone\s   ,*oice--,s9   
br+s ,puni%m5t--,advantages ( ,lot's    
,wife--,h] rem>kable   ,deliv]ance--,h] 
,guilt--,g5]al ,causes ( ,apo/acy trac$1
 ,fe>1 ,love (   ! ,_w1 ,levity ( ,m9d1 
,pride--,doom ( ,lot's ,wife4   ,judge  
n1 said our ,savi\r1 accord+ to !       
appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgm5t4    
,?is is a maxim :i*1 ?\gh orig9ally     
utt]$ 9 v9dication ( 8 "* aga9/ !       
reproa*es ( ! ,jews1 is capable ( a m   
ext5sive application4  ,captivat$ by !  
fasc9at+ ext]ior ( ! _w1 ! prospect (   
temporal advantage1 & div]sifi$         
enjoym5t1 h[ _m neglect to regulate _!  
desires by ^? sup]ior pr9ciples :i*     
,revelation inculcates1 & :i* alone c   
secure sub/antial happ9ess6 ,! "y1      
especially suff] by ?is delusion4       
,lively 9 imag9ation1 b immature 9      
judgm5t2 easily1 & !re=e frequ5tly      

deceiv$2 !y are hurri$ into ^? premature
 det]m9ations :i* _c be correct$ :5 !y  
come to discov] _! mi/akes4 ,x is to be 
deeply deplor$1 :5 "y p]sons1 ?r\gh     
refus+ to li/5 to ! dictates ( wisdom or
 ! sugge/ions ( exp]i5c$ age1           
precipitate !mselves into mis]y1 &      
sacrifice to ! fleet+ possessions &     
pleasures ( ?is life1 ! high] int]e/s ( 
ano!r exi/5ce4 ,deem+ !mselves privileg$
 to disreg>d1 if n to ridicule religion1
 by virtue ( _! age1 rank1 or tal5ts2 & 
liv+ z ?\gh !y held _! pres5t be+ by no 
prec>i\s t5ure1 !y trifle away _! "t 9  
crim9al indulg5ces1 & lose _! own s\ls  
by a guilty procra/9ation4 ,to p]sons ( 
?is class1 ,solomon sugge/s a mo/       
important tru?1 9 ! =m ( a s>ca/ic      
appeal--,rejoice1 ,o "y man 9 ?y y\?1 & 
let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?2 & 
walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( 
?9e eyes2 b "k ?\1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god w
 br+ !e into judgm5t4  ,!re are also "y 
p]sons ( ano!r description1 :o1 ?\gh    
p>tially influ5c$ by su* motives1       

possess ^u ! :ole a diff]5t "*4 ,_!     
inconsi/5cies1 al?\gh highly detrim5tal1
 result r f tempor>y illusion ?an f     
radical depravity4 ,! passions :i* ?r\gh
 grace are habitually subjugat$ to !    
yoke ( reason & religion1 acquire1 on "s
 occasions1 a mom5t>y asc5d5cy2 &1 z !  
apo/le describes x1 !y d t :i* !y all[  
n1 & t :i* !y w\ld1 !y d n4 ,!y are1 = a
 "t1 inveigl$ by _! s5ses--_! eyes are  
dazzl$1 & _! m9ds p]v]t$4 ,_! mi/akes   
bo? ( judgm5t & ( feel+1 connect        
!mselves1 p]haps1 ) a long s]ies (      
disa/]s1 nei!r to be =ese5 nor prev5t$4 
,sometimes ! individual himself does n  
discov] 8 error = a lapse ( ye>s2       
cont9u+ "u ! deception1 till ! c\rse (  
provid5tial ev5ts awak5s him f ! dream (
 enjoym5t1 & successive afflictions     
re/ore him to 8 "r m9d4  ,if at t       
unhappy mom5t1 :5 ,lot1 reg>d+ temporal 
advantages only1 & =gett+ 8 religi\s    
dang]s1 lift$ up 8 eyes & beheld all !  
pla9 ( ,jordan1 t x 0 well wat]$ e :]e1 
be=e ! ,"l de/roy$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah1  

ev5 z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 l ! l& ( ,egypt1 z
 ?\ come/ unto ,zo>--if he c\ld h       
anticipat$ ! melan*oly consequ5ces ( "o 
false /ep1 surely he w\ld n h *os5 !    
pla9 ( ,jordan = a resid5ce1 or pit*$ 8 
t5t t[>ds ! city ( ,sodom6 ,inf9itely   
bett] _h x be5 = him to h accompani$    
,abraham to ,mamre1 or ev5 to h liv$ 9 a
 retir$ & desolate wild]ness4  ,! mo/   
exalt$ piety does n necess>ily exempt ! 
individual :o possesses x f ! trials (  
life2 b x prep>es ! m9d = endur+ &      
improv+ !m4 ,9 "s in/ances1 x obviates  
^? ext]nal calamities :i* befall an     
ungodly _w1 supply+ ! means ( escap+ f  
_m ( ! puni%m5ts & p5alties :i* ! wick$ 
suff]2 b1 9 all cases1 x prev5ts t      
angui% :i* arises f ! secret conviction1
 t ! afflictions ( life are !           
consequ5ces ( p]sonal guilt &           
misconduct--s5t1 x is true1 = _!        
ultimate b5efit2 b s5t 9 judgm5t1 &     
expressive ( displeasure4 ,s9 is always 
p]nici\s4 ,x n only involves ! imp5it5t 
9 pres5t suff]+s & future wo1 b inflicts

 ev5 on ! p ( ,god1 9 proportion to !   
degree 9 :i* x prevails1 emb>rassm5ts & 
calamities4  ,if we direct our c\rse by 
m]e worldly consid]ations1 h[ev] fair ! 
prospect may seem1 ! luxuriant pla9 is  
likely to become ov]spread ) confusion1 
& delug$ ) mis]y4 ,9 consequ5ce ( !     
fatal *oice ( ,lot1 he soon became a    
captive1 !n a fugitive4 ,he lo/ 8       
lib]ty1 8 peace1 8 possessions1 & f9ally
 8 de>e/ connexion 9 life1 by "o ( ^?   
awful disp5sations 9 :i* ! h& ( ,god is 
s visible1 ! puni%m5t ( s9 s /rik+1 & ! 
lessons ( div9e ju/ice s t]rible4 ,we   
are admoni%$ to rememb] ,lot's wife2 &  
truly1 h] advantages1 h] deliv]ance1 h] 
guilt1 & h] doom1 furni% s _m subjects (
 in/ructive reflection4  ,! ,,advantages
 ( ,lot's wife 7 consid]able4 ,%e 0 !   
ne>e/ connection ( a j or pi\s man2 :o  
?\gh he dwelt 9 ,sodom1 ! v r5dezv\s (  
all ! vices1 vex$ 8 righte\s s\l f day  
to day1 ) ! unlawful de$s1 & fil?y      
conv]sation ( its wick$ inhabitants4    
,obvi\s & lam5table z 7 ! defects 9 ! "*

 ( ,lot1 x mu/1 nev]!less1 be admitt$ t 
he 0 a man ( em95t piety--a piety ! m   
conspicu\s1 f ! circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 
plac$4 ,8 fell[ citiz5s 7 inexpressibly 
deprav$2 s mu* s1 t 9 all ! annals (    
sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory1 we f9d no p>allel
 example4 ,sodom 01 9 fact1 "o mass (   
pollution4 ,high & l[1 ri* & poor1 seem 
to h be5 infect$ ) moral contam9ation2 &
 e day _! excessive immoralities d>$ !  
v5geance ( ,heav54 ,lot /ood alone &    
unsupport$1 /ruggl+ aga9/ ! torr5t (    
iniquity t fl[$ d[n e /reet1 & inundat$ 
) its fil?9ess ! adjac5t cities ( !     
pla94  ,society animates ! despond+ _s  
amid/ disc\ragem5ts4 ,x inspires        
dilig5ce1 quick5s zeal1 & /r5g!ns aga9/ 
resi/ance4 ,! example ( ! multitude (t5 
op]ates ) p]nici\s influ5ce 9 situations
 :]e ! pi\s exp]i5ce consid]able        
co-op]ation2 & consid]+ ! weakness (    
human nature1 ! =ce ( temptation1 !     
num]\s in/ances ( defection :i* occur   
ev5 )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1        
cont9uance 9 well do+ is a j cause (    

congratulation "u any circum/ances4 ,b t
 ?is holy man %\ld h rema9$ /eadfa/ &   
immoveable amid/ ! abom9ations ( ,sodom1
 is a pro( ( ! confirm$ /ability &      
sup]ior excell5ce ( 8 religion4 ,nei!r  
promises nor ?reat5+s1 nei!r ridicule   
nor flatt]y c\ld div]t him f 8 c\rse4   
,he 0 nei!r to be cajol$ nor co]c$2 b   
set 8 face l a fl9t1 & pursu$ ! n>r[ pa?
 ( ob$i5ce to ,god ) undeviat+          
p]sev]ance4 ,piety _h1 9 fact1 exalt$   
him to a high] sph]e1 &1 l ! sun1 t     
pursues 8 circuit alike ?r\gh ! calm or 
! /ormy day1 ! ob/ructions :i* impiety  
seem$ to ?r[ 9 8 pa?1 prov$ no?+ b cl\d 
& vap\r be=e 8 resi/less progress4  ,x  
mu/ h be5 a s+ul> privilege to h su/a9$ 
! intimate relation%ip ( a wife to "o s 
excell5t1 & at a p]iod1 n only :5       
immorality _h acquir$ su* an odi\s      
asc5d5cy 9 ! p>ticul> place ( _!        
resid5ce1 b :5 !re 0 little religion 9 !
 _w4 ,8 fav\r$ p>tn] _h e opportunity ( 
kn[+ 8 views ^u ! mo/ important religi\s
 topics1 & especially ( be+ in=m$ or    

rem9d$ ( ! great designs ( et]nal       
,provid5ce respect+ ! future mission (  
our ,savi\r2 to :i* bright consummation 
( human happ9ess ! sa9ts ( ,god1 9 !    
remote/ ages1 look =w>d ) confid5t      
anticipation4  ,%e _h1 besides1 ! be/   
means ( obs]v+ ! influ5ce ( true        
religion ^u ! "*4 ,%e saw him 9 e       
position1 & witness$ 8 conduct e day4   
,if %e 7 no /rang] to _m ( 8            
imp]fections1 & ^! atta* m or less to e 
"o 9 ! pres5t /ate1 %e c\ld n fail (    
p]ceiv+ a mighty contra/ betwe5 8 g5]al 
deportm5t & _s1 & t ( ! guilty          
inhabitants ( ,sodom4 ,he 0 n only      
uns$uc$ by _! example1 b dete/$ _!      
practices2 & bore a decid$1 if x 7 an   
unavail+1 te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,%e mu/ h  
se5 t 8 passions 7 "u ! regulation (    
pr9ciples to :i* !y 7 p]fect /rang]s2 & 
t 8 :ole "* 0 ca/ 9 a diff]5t m\ld4 ,8  
fell[-citiz5s1 inde$1 possess$ !        
advantage ( 8 public example & judici\s 
repro(s1 al?\gh !y 7 too base to receive
 any impression2 b %e saw him at home1 &

 _h ! privilege ( dome/ic int]c\rse4    
,!re he pres5t$ 8 private & frequ5t     
devotions--!re1 no d\bt1 he erect$ !    
family alt>1 & day by day (f]$ ! solemn 
sacrifices ( pray] & praise4 ,^u t h\se 
! eye ( ,god 0 fix$1 & !re 8 bless+     
desc5d$4 ,"o voice 9 ,sodom1 discordant 
to ! univ]sal *orus ( imprecation &     
blasphemy 0 h>moni\s 9 ! e> ( ,heav5--"o
 hall[$ flame asc5d$ amid/ ! fires (    
lu/--"o drop ( purity m+l$ ) an ocean ( 
wick$ness6  ,:e!r ! wife ( ,lot 7       
b5efit$ by 8 example1 or prop]ly        
obs]vant ( 8 actions1 or :e!r %e 7      
infect$ by ! g5]al contagion1 x is n    
possible to asc]ta9 ) c]ta9ty3 h]       
subsequ5t conduct r5d]s u suspici\s ( h]
 hav+ be51 if n a practition] ( atroci\s
 crimes1 at lea/ 9 love ) ! _w1 &       
de/itute ( real religion4  ,"s ( ! be/ (
 m5 h suff]$ ?is sev]e affliction4 ,!   
*os5 companions ( _! pilgrimage h be5   
/rang]s to _! religi\s feel+s1 & c\ld   
*]i% no k9dr$ sympa?ies4 ,in/ead ( prov+
 help meets1 !y h be5 h9d]ances2 in/ead 

( assi/+1 !y h ret>d$ _! j\rney4 ,9 "s  
cases1 ?is mu/ be imput$ to !mselves1 z 
_! own fault4 ,!y h be5 misl$ by _!     
passions2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( ent]+ into  
temptation1 !y h plung$ !mselves into   
inevitable wret*$ness4 ,?is is a s9 :i*1
 we %\ld hope1 is n (t5 committ$2 &1 z a
 means ( prev5tion1 we w\ld en=ce a     
contr>y conduct by all ! au?ority :i* c 
atta* to ! language ( an inspir$ advis]4
 ,paul exhorts u to m>ry only 9 ! ,"l2 &
 he su/a9s 8 admonitions by irresi/ible 
argum5t3 ,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r 
) unbeliev]s2 = :at fell[%ip ha?        
righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 & :at    
communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at    
concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at "p  
ha? he t believe? ) an infidel8  ,!re is
 "o case1 9 :i* we mu/ r pity ?an c5sure
 ?is incongru\s association4 ,previ\s to
 t ess5tial *ange ( "* :i* is           
introductory to ! k+dom ( heav51 & :i* !
 ,new ,te/am5t repres5ts z be+ br\ght   
out ( d>kness into m>vell\s light1 !    
woman & ! man h1 p]haps1 become equally 

yok$ 9 unbelief4 ,at ! p]iod ( _! e>ly  
matrimonial connection1 no dissimil>ity 
9 po9t ( religi\s pr9ciple exi/$4 ,bo? 7
 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 & 
unhappily1 nei!r ( !m felt ! importance 
( secur+ p]man5t & solid enjoym5t1 by   
con/ruct+ x on ! basis ( g5u9e religion4
 ,resembl+ o!rs 9 ! same p]iod ( y\? &  
illusion1 !y emb>k$ on ! smoo? & invit+ 
surface1 unaw>e ( :at /orms await$ !m1  
or :at dang]s lurk$ 9 ! p]il\s sea (    
life4 ,x 01 morn+--! sc5e 0 new--!      
prospect gay--& _! fair horizon seem$ to
 encircle an e>?ly p>adise6 ,!y knew n x
 0 a pa9t$ l&scape1 & t pure & undefil$ 
religion alone c\ld effectually prep>e  
!m = ! disappo9tm5t4  ,s9ce t p]iod1 "o 
( ?is happy pair has become a foll[] (  
,god1 ! o!r rema9s a s]vant ( s9--! "o  
has discov]$ ! p>am\nt importance ( !   
int]e/ ( et]nity1 ! o!r has n yet le>n$ 
! necessity ( salvation1 or ! value ( ! 
s\l4 ,n[ is fulfill$ ! pr$iction (      
,*ri/1 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a      
sword4 ,= ,i am come to set a man at    

v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ 
h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h]       
"m-9-law2 & a man's foes %all be ^? ( 8 
own h\sehold4  ,let ^? :o are ?us unit$ 
toge!r by ! conjugal tie1 al?\gh        
dissimil> 9 "*1 be excit$ to a          
consid]ation ( _! respective duties4 ,! 
religi\s p>ty %\ld pursue a sy/em (     
conciliation & k9dness1 z be/ calculat$ 
to exemplify ! excell5ce ( religion1 &  
w9 ! disob$i5t yoke-fell[2 & !          
irreligi\s husb& or wife %\ld /udy !    
virtu\s peculi>ities1 & wor?y example1 (
 ! pi\s p>tn]3 ! "o be+ anxi\s to       
exhibit ! g5u9e effect ( religion--! o!r
 to exam9e ) imp>tiality1 & an          
unprejudic$ att5tion1 ! op]ation (      
grace4  ,ano!r circum/ance to :i* our   
att5tion is direct$1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,lot's
 wife1 is h] ,,deliv]ance f ! miracul\s 
conflagration ( ,sodom4 ,! angelic      
mess5g]s :o 7 s5t to ,lot1 conduct$ him 
& 8 family f ! sc5e ( dang]4 ,!y fir/   
di/9ctly pr$ict$ ! de/ruction ( ! city1 
on acc\nt ( its extreme iniquity1 &     

intimat$ t !y 7 commission$ to execute  
?is awful purpose ( et]nal ju/ice4 ,!y  
!n inquir$ ab\t 8 relations1 comm&+ him 
to br+ !m out ( ! place2 b1 ) a _s (    
infatuation too common to ! imp5it5t1 ! 
e>ne/ solicitations ( ,lot 7 utt]ly     
reject$1 & ev5 ridicul$4 ,up1 said he1  
get y out ( ?is place1 = ! ,"l w de/roy 
?is city6 ,b he seem$ z "o t mock$ unto 
8 sons-9-law4  ,on ! ensu+ morn+1 at a v
 e>ly h\r1 ! two commission$ angels urg$
 ,lot to use all possible despat* 9 8   
dep>ture1 & to take ) him 8 wife &      
daught]s4 ,! pr$e/9$ mom5t 0 at h&2 !   
w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5+1 & ! burn+ tempe/  
ready to desc5d4 ,& :ile he l+]$1 ! m5  
laid hold ^u 8 h&1 & ^u ! h& ( 8 wife1 &
 ^u ! h& ( 8 two daught]s2 ! ,"l be+    
m]ciful unto him2 & !y br\ght him =?1 & 
set him )\t ! city4 ,& x came to pass1  
:5 !y _h br\ght !m =? abroad1 t he said1
 ,escape = ?y life2 look n beh9d !e1    
nei!r /ay ?\ 9 all ! pla92 escape to !  
m\nta91 le/ ?\ be consum$4  ,?is        
n>rative intimates ) suffici5t pla9ness 

t ,lot's wife & daught]s 7 sp>$ = 8     
sake2 & t x 0 no?+ b ! imp5it5t ob/9acy 
( 8 o!r family connexions1 t prev5t$ _! 
escape4 ,!y w\ld n li/51 ev5 ?\gh he    
l+]$1 probably1 to p]suade !m to        
accompany 8 flight2 !y mu/1 !re=e1 p]i%4
 ,x appe>s t 8 wife & daught]s also 7   
reluctant1 z ! angels 7 oblig$ to take  
!m ea* by ! h&1 & conduct !m into !     
pla92 b1 = ! sake ( ,lot1 !y 7 happily  
compell$ to flee4 ,if ?is woman _h n be5
 ! wife1 & ^! ! daught]s ( a good man1  
!y w\ld h %>$ ! trem5d\s fate ( ! o!r   
inhabitants ( ! city2 _! ne> connection 
) him1 unque/ionably sav$ _! o!rwise    
unprotect$ lives4  ,humiliat+ z !       
s5tim5t may be to ! enemies ( religion1 
x is cle>ly d$ucible f ?is affect+      
n>rative1 & /rik+ly confirm$ by o!r     
scriptural acc\nts1 t righte\s p]sons   
are ! salt ( ! e>?2 ! means1 n only (   
pres]v+ x f becom+ an entire mass (     
corruption1 b ( av]t+ ! judgm5ts (      
,heav5 f o!rs2 & especially ( pres]v+ ^?
 f awful calamity1 :o are m imm$iately  

connect$ ) !m by ! ties ( consangu9ity  
or fri5d%ip4  ,! escape ( ,lot's wife & 
daught]s1 on ?is disa/r\s occasion1 0 an
 illu/ration ( ! promise :i* _h b a %ort
 "t be=e be5 made to ,abraham1 :5 he 0  
p]mitt$ to commune ) ,jehovah respect+ !
 de/ruction ( ?is city4 ,hav+ be5 in=m$ 
( ! div9e det]m9ations1 ,abraham1 deeply
 affect$ ) ! condition ( 8 wick$        
neighb\rs1 b feel+ a peculi> conc]n = 8 
nephew1 drew ne> ) holy boldness to     
inquire :e!r ! righte\s & ! wick$ 7 to  
be involv$ 9 ! same common cata/rophe2 &
 :e!r1 if fifty righte\s p]sons c\ld be 
f\nd1 ! city might n be sp>$8 ,to ?is he
 obta9$ full cons5t3 ^u :i* he v5tur$ to
 limit ! pi\s numb]1 = ^: sake all !    
inhabitants %\ld be sp>$1 to            
=ty-five--!n to =ty--to ?irty--to       
tw5ty--& to t52 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w n   
de/roy x = t5's sake4  ,"h x is         
obs]vable1 t ! patri>* did n reque/ !   
pres]vation ( ! wick$ = _! own sake1 or 
because ( any suppos$ sev]ity 9 !       
pr$ict$ puni%m5t1 b solely = ! sake ( ! 

righte\s :o might be discov]$ 9 ! place4
 ,value y\r connexion1 !n1 ) ! p ( ,god4
 ,to be born ( pi\s p>5ts1 or to be     
situat$ amid/ religi\s advantages1 is an
 unspeakable fav\r4 ,! *ur* ( ,*ri/1    
especially1 is a privileg$ spot--!re    
cele/ial m]cy takes h] fav\rite         
walks--?i!r %e conveys h] *oice/        
bless+s--& to t sacr$ enclosure f ! _w1 
%e ext5ds h] mo/ p[]ful protection4 ,h[ 
_m families1 besides ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom1
 h be5 bless$ because ( ! ark ( ,god6   
,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 #ahig4 ,!   
inspir$ hi/ory1 9 ! next place1         
p>ticul>ly po9ts out ! ,,guilt ( ,lot's 
wife4 ,z soon z ?is fav\r$ family _h    
rea*$ ! suburbs1 & at a mom5t :5 ! ris+ 
sun %$ 8 uncl\d$ radiance ov] ! devot$  
sc5e1 &1 consequ5tly1 indicat$ no       
approa*+ /orm1 ! mighty trag$y comm5c$4 
,d[n came ! burn+ sulphure\s deluge ^u  
,sodom1 ,gomorrah1 ,admah1 & ,zeboim2   
:i*1 m+l+ ) ! bitum9\s soil ( ! valley1 
& blaz+ ) inconceivable int5sity1 spread
 sudd51 awful1 & univ]sal desolation4 ,f

 ?is horrible mom5t1 ! site ( ^! anci5t 
cities became conv]t$ into a lake1 :i*1 
f its bitum9\s quality1 is t]m$ ! lake  
,asphaltites1 & sometimes ! ,dead ,sea1 
f ! idea t no creature c exi/ 9 its     
wat]s4 #aa  ,dur+ ?is miracul\s tempe/1 
! wife ( ,lot1 :o 0 n[ fly+ to ,zo>1    
,,look$ ,,back ,,f ,,beh9d ,,him2 & 9   
consequ5ce1 suff]$ an in/antane\s       
judgm5t1 :i* we %all pres5tly h occasion
 to notice4  ,& 0 ?is ! :ole am\nt ( h] 
crim9ality8 ,0 x a m]e glance ( ! eye1 =
 :i* %e is become an object (           
execration1 & a w>n+ to all ages8 ,0 ?is
 ! s+le action = :i* %e suff]$8--,h we n
 be5 l$ to suppose1 t apo/acy is r a    
c\rse ( conduct1 ?an ! p]petration ( any
 p>ticul> crime1 h[ev] atroci\s8 ,& yet 
does n ! wife ( ,lot appe> to h be5     
puni%$ z an apo/ate8  ,bew>e ( =m+ a    
ha/y judgm5t1 & recollect t1 9 "s cases1
 a s+le action is an infallible crit]ion
 ( a mo/ impi\s "*4 ,x is ! la/ 9 a     
s]ies ( crimes1 al?\gh1 p]haps1 ! only  
discov]$ iniquity4 ,! re/ h be5 conceal$

 by circum/ances1 or by artifice2 &1 l !
 apex & po9t ( a rock pi]c+ ! surface ( 
! deep1 :i* indicates its imm5se        
magnitude & elevation above ! bottom ( !
 ocean1 "o consid]able act ( bas5ess    
indicates ! real exi/5ce ( an imm5se    
accumulation ( secret iniquity4 ,su* 0 !
 "* ( ,judas1 & probably ( ,lot's wife4 
,! record$ action 9 "q indicat$1 9 fact1
 a v complicat$ crime4 ,x 0 a direct    
disob$i5ce to an express & solemn comm&2
 & :e!r ! comm& respect$ a m]e look1 or 
a mighty und]tak+1 ! pr9ciple :i*       
influ5c$ ! conduct1 0 equally c5surable4
 ,we mu/ ab/a9 f :atev] is int]dict$1   
:e!r x respect ! ta/+ ( fruit1 z 9 !    
case ( ,eve1 or ! look+ back to         
rel9qui%$ possessions1 z 9 ! example (  
,lot's wife4 ,unbelief 0 also a probable
 concomitant 9 ?is transgression4 ,%e   
might d\bt ! reality ( ! ?reat5$        
de/ruction1 or be influ5c$ by a _s (    
unhall[$ curiosity3 or1 if %e he>d !    
desc5d+ tempe/1 "s dread ( be+ ov]tak5  
by x might induce h] to look back4 ,b1  

above all1 our ,"l1 9 comm5t+ ^u h]     
conduct1 intimates t h] he>t l+]$ aft] !
 possessions %e _h left1 & h] look      
impli$ a wi% to return to _! enjoym5t4  
,! case ( ?is woman is peculi>ly        
affect+1 f o!r consid]ations4 ,x has be5
 already /at$1 %e _h peculi> advantages1
 be+ ! wife ( a righte\s man--%e _h ?us 
f> escap$ ! pollutions ( ,sodom1 &      
avoid$ its de/9y--%e _h obey$ ! voice ( 
! cele/ial mess5g]1 & 0 l$ =? "u a      
heav5ly m9i/ration--%e 0 9 ! company ( !
 pi\s--p>ticipat$ ! deliv]ance ( h]     
husb&1 & 0 on ! po9t ( hav+ completely  
escap$--,sodom 0 left beh9d--,zo> 0 at  
h&--! rag+ /orm 0 desolat+ ! devot$     
cities1 :ile ! bright sun ( ! morn+     
light$ ! fugitives on _! way4 ,be=e1 all
 0 smil+6 ,beh9d1 all 0                 
tempe/u\s6--,salvation1 if !y p]sev]$6  
,p]dition1 if !y retreat$ or look$      
back6--,x is writt5 9 ! book ( ,god--may
 x be writt5 indelibly on e he>t--,if   
any man draw back1 my s\l %all h no     
pleasure 9 him4  ,x w conduce to !      

purposes ( in/ruction1 if we g5]alize   
?is subject1 by briefly /at+ a few ( !  
mo/ usual causes ( apo/acy f ,god2 "s ( 
:i* are /rictly applicable to ! hi/ory (
 ,lot's wife4  ,sometimes x orig9ates 9 
fe>2 & ?\gh e p]iod c\ld furni%         
in/ances1 we mu/ expect to f9d !m       
pr9cipally 9 times ( p]secution4 ,_m1 "u
 ! awful appreh5sion ( excruciat+       
torm5ts1 & "s ev5 f v inf]ior reasons ( 
al>m1 h sign$ _! recantation ( pr9ciples
 :i* !y _h long pr(ess$ to v5]ate2 b few
 h imitat$ ! noble h]oism ( a ,,cranm]1 
:o publicly d5\nc$ 8 own recantation1 & 
resolutely ?ru/ ! h& t sign$ x fir/ into
 ! fire1 on ! day ( 8 m>tyrdom1 call+ x1
 ?is unwor?y "r h&6  ,b 9 all ages a    
love ( ! _w may be ju/ly consid]$ z a   
mu* m preval5t occasion ( apo/acy ?an   
fe>4 ,demas1 & ! wife ( ,lot1 live aga9 
9 a ?\s& wret*$ examples4 ,x may be     
ackn[l$g$ difficult to po9t out 9 all   
cases ) p]fect exactitude1 ! precise l9e
 ( dem>kation betwe5 a prop] & an       
inord9ate pursuit ( worldly good1 & ?us 

to detect ! fir/ comm5cem5t ( an        
av>ici\s temp]1 ! embryo g]m ( an       
apo/ate disposition2 b at lea/ no       
difficulty %\ld rema9 ) ! individual    
himself 9 decid+ ^u 8 own actual /ate1  
ev5 ?\gh he be n guilty ( flagrant      
immoralities1 if consci\s t 8 he>t is 9 
8 covet\sness--if ! love ( ga9 h usurp$ 
! dom9ion ( 8 s\l1 & de?ron$ ! love (   
,god--if he gladly embrace e opportunity
 ( promot+ 8 worldly int]e/1 & obey b   
sl[ly & reluctantly ! calls ( duty4 ,let
 him appreh5d t he is drift+ along to   
ru9--let him fe>1 & fe> ju/ly1 t !      
pleasant gale ( success to :i* he has   
exp&$ all 8 p[]s1 is only be>+ him ^u ! 
rocks ( et]nal de/ruction4 ,be n        
deceiv$1 ?\gh !y appe> cov]$ ) fl[]s (  
surpass+ beauty1 & exquisite fragrance4 
,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 
,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r 
is n 9 him4  ,levity ( m9d is a frequ5t 
occasion ( apo/acy4 ,x pr$isposes !     
unhappy individual to ! ru9\s influ5ce (
 vici\s society & injuri\s publications4

 ,^!1 mo/ fatally adapt$ to _! purpose1 
soon induce ! unw>y to neglect1 & f9ally
 to despise all religi\s in/itutions4 ,!
 apo/le ,paul intimates t "s are toss$  
to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d (        
doctr9e1 l cl\ds :i*1 possess+ no       
solidity1 are driv5 9 e direction ?r\gh 
! atmosph]e4 ,p]sons ( ?is description  
are easily p]suad$ by a plausible       
reason]1 t 8 op9ions are true1 & ) equal
 facility submit to ! next artful       
sophi/1 :o av[s ev5 contr>y s5tim5ts4 ,!
 natural effect ( ?is incon/ancy w be1 a
 disreg>d ( ,,all tru?1 & a ready       
admission ( e sceptical pr9ciple4 ,:5 ! 
m9d is 9 su* a /ate ( fluctuation &     
unc]ta9ty1 or r ! will+ slave ( e       
tyrant1 x is well prep>$ = vice3 x w    
admit a crim9al ?\ght1 z well z a       
s5tim5tal error1 & ! same plausibility  
:i* c\ld successfully ins9uate a        
sceptical pr9ciple1 c excite to an      
immoral practice4 ,9 ! circles ( gay    
dissipation1 e rema9+ scruple is easily 
dissipat$2 ! poison ( evil              

communications is voraci\sly swall[$1 & 
good morals are corrupt$4  ,su* a       
disposition is closely alli$ to pride1  
:i* (t5 goes be=e1 de/ruction1 & a      
haughty _s be=e a fall4 ,prais$ by _!   
companions z p]sons ( di/+ui%$ g5ius1 or
 admir$ = a natural wit1 !y sacrifice e 
?+ to flatt]y4 ,!y h be5 /imulat$ to    
believe t ! possession ( religion is a  
decisive pro( ( intellectual inf]iority2
 or at lea/1 t a punctili\s obs]vance ( 
its practices1 or a f]v5t atta*m5t to   
its peculi> doctr9es1 is en?usia/ic4 ,!y
 li/5 to ! artful s$uc]1 :o assures !m t
 _! pr9ciples are too evid5tly drawn f !
 lessons ( ! nurs]y1 & t x is "t to %ake
 (f--_! own p5etration1 inde$1 w lead !m
 to disc>d--! m]e prejudices ( an       
illib]al education4 ,x is n improbable  
!y may meet ) "s advocate ( dei/ical    
pr9ciples or lib]t9e conduct1 :o        
zeal\sly in/ils into !m ! maxim ( !     
well-kn[n ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury1 t :oev] is
 se>*+ = tru?1 %\ld exam9e if !y _c f9d 
out some?+ t may be ju/ly laugh$ at2 &  

if !y c be p]suad$ z he 01 n to ?9k on !
 subject ( religion1 )\t endeav\r+ to   
put himself 9 z good a hum\r z possible1
 x is n unlikely !y may adopt :at he    
calls a natural suspicion1 t ! holy     
records !mselves 7 no o!r ?an ! pure    
inv5tion & artificial complim5t ( an    
int]e/$ p>ty1 9 behalf ( ! ri*e/        
corporation & mo/ pr(itable monopoly :i*
 c\ld be erect$ 9 ! _w4  ,9 ! scriptural
 /atem5t ( ! fall ( man1 x appe>s t     
pride & s5suality 7 ! fir/ dispositions 
:i* pollut$ ! human m9d 9 p>adise1 & _! 
contam9at+ influ5ce has desc5d$ ^u !    
:ole human race4 ,f ^! two spr+s !      
torr5t ( corruption orig9at$1 & has nev]
 ceas$ to pursue its c\rse & wid5 its   
*annel ?r\gh ! successive ages ( "t4 ,: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 eat2 & gave also unto 
h] husb& ) h]1 & he did eat4  ,! ,,doom 
( ,lot's wife is "o ( ! mo/ memorable 9 
! records ( ei!r pr(ane or sacr$ hi/ory4

 ,x is said1 t %e became a pill> ( salt1
 or a nitro-sulphure\s pill>2 ! s+ul>ity
 & sev]ity ( h] puni%m5t be+ ?us        
proportion$ to ! atrocity ( h] crime4   
,:5 we recollect t ,jehovah aft]w>d     
proclaim$ himself to ,moses z ! ,"l1 !  
,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1            
long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness &    
tru?2 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+         
iniquity1 & transgression1 & s92 t he is
 frequ5tly celebrat$ by ! inspir$       
writ]s1 z ready to p>don1 sl[ to ang]1 (
 great k9dness1 pl5te\s 9 m]cy1 full (  
compassion2 t he is repres5t$ by !      
apo/le ,john z love itself2 & t inf9ite 
b5ignity is ess5tial to 8 nature1 &     
*>act]i/ic ( 8 disp5sations--we _c b    
tremble at ! sight ( su* a visitation4  
,inexpressibly awful z ! ov]?r[ (       
,sodom1 ,gomorrah1 ,admah1 & ,zeboim    
appe>s1 !re is an additional feature (  
horror 9 ! de/ruction ( ?is woman4 ,our 
imag9ation is bewild]$ amid/ ! g5]al ru9
 ( multitudes2 :ile1 by ! contemplation 
( an individual in/ance1 appo9t$ to a   

sep>ate & peculi> puni%m5t1 we become   
excit$ to deep] feel+4 ,f ! v           
con/itution ( our nature1 we view ! doom
 ( numb]s ) a dim9i%$ impression2 we h n
 "t to select & m$itate ^u !            
peculi>ities ( individual agonies1 &    
reg>d !m only 9 "o va/ het]og5e\s mass1 
consign$ to "o common portion ( suff]+3 
b ! emotion is widely diff]5t1 &        
incalculably m poignant1 :5 a solit>y   
example is pres5t$ to u1 alike di/+ui%$ 
= guilt & = puni%m5t4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 
too1 ! degree ( s5sibility excit$ into  
action is necess>ily m acute1 f ! v     
circum/ance =bidd+ u to pity1 & dem&+ an
 unm+l$ ov]:elm+ s5se ( omnipot5t       
ju/ice4 ,nor is ?is a c5surable1 b a    
necess>y feel+1 indicative ( a prop]    
co9cid5ce ( m9d ) ! p]fect w ( ,heav53 x
 is alli$ to ! s5tim5ts attribut$ to    
pur] spirits1 :o1 :5 !y witness ! sev5  
angels di/ribut+ ! sev5 la/ plagues 9   
:i* is fill$ up ! wra? ( ,god1 are      
repres5t$ z /&+ on ! sea ( glass1 hav+ !
 h>ps ( ,god4--,& !y s+ ! song ( ,moses 

! s]vant ( ,god1 & ! song ( ! ,lamb1    
say+1 great & m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l
 ,god ,almighty2 j & true are ?y ways1  
?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts4 ,:o %all n fe> !e1 ,o   
,"l1 & glorify ?y "n8 = ?\ only art     
holy1 = all nations %all come & wor%ip  
be=e !e3 = ?y ,,judgm5ts are made       
manife/4 ,9 ! same _s1 ! heav5s1 ! holy 
apo/les & prophets1 are call$ ^u to     
rejoice ov] ,babylon 9 ! h\r ( h]       
de/ruction2 & a great voice ( mu* p is  
he>d 9 heav51 say+1 ,alleluia2 salvation
 & glory1 & hon\r1 & p[]1 unto ! ,"l our
 ,god2 = true & righte\s are 8          
,,judgm5ts4 ,& aga9 !y said1 ,alleluia4 
,& h] smoke rose up = ev] & ev]4  ,!    
ju/ice ( ,god display$ ev5 9 ! awful =m 
:i* x assumes 9 ! puni%m5t ( ! wife (   
,lot1 is1 9 fact1 only a modification ( 
goodness1 & !re=e a prop] reason bo? =  
angelic & human celebration4 ,! love (  
ord] is no less ess5tial to a holy be+  
?an ! love ( m]cy2 & !re=e x is         
compatible ) ! mo/ p]fect goodness1 9   
its association ) ju/ice1 to puni%      

transgressors ei!r on _! own acc\nt or =
 ! sake ( o!rs--ei!r = ! purpose (      
individual correction or ( g5]al w>n+4  
,x w\ld be a f> less display ( goodness 
to suff] m5 to p]sev]e 9 s9 )\t any     
control1 ?an to arre/ !m by "s p[]ful   
/roke4 ,9 ! =m] case1 !y n only plunge  
into ru9 !mselves1 b draw o!rs1 by _!   
fatal & malignant attraction1 into      
p]dition3 9 ! latt]1 a salut>y          
precaution is giv5 to su* z lie )9 !    
rea* ( _! mis*iev\s influ5ce4 ,:atev]   
has a t5d5cy to prev5t s9 is a b5evol5t 
ex]cise ( p[]2 because s9 is ! s\rce (  
individual & univ]sal mis]y3 if x _h    
nev] ent]$ into ?is _w1 man w\ld /ill h 
be5 happy2 & :51 9 ! m]ciful appo9tm5ts 
( ,heav51 ! guilt :i* n[ /a9s ! moral   
creation %all be purifi$ away by !      
efficacy ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 p>adise w be
 re/or$1 & ! long-r5[n$ tab]nacle ( ,god
 aga9 desc5d to be ) m54 ,to ?is glori\s
 consummation ( human felicity1 all !   
disp5sations ( ,provid5ce po9t2 & to    
produce x1 all 8 judgm5ts are inflict$3 

! promises & ! ?reat5+s h ea* a simil>  
design1 & w ultimately promote ! same   
g5]al object4 ,! tempe/ & ! tornado h _!
 peculi> uses1 z well z ! small ra9 t   
desc5ds ^u ! t5d] h]b4 ,m]cy & tru? meet
 toge!r--righte\sness & peace kiss ea*  
o!r4  ,9 turn+ our eyes1 !n1 t[>ds !    
pla9 ( ,sodom1 we mu/ comb9e a s5tim5t (
 holy rev]5ce ) trembl+ horror4 ,! de/9y
 ( ! atroci\s s9n] 0 int5d$ to produce  
salut>y appreh5sions 9 h] surviv+       
relatives1 & 9 all h] po/]ity4 ,^u t    
accurs$ pla9 ,et]nal ,ju/ice erect$ a   
monum5t ( inf9ite displeasure2 b ! h&   
:i* rais$ ! pill> ( salt1 at ! same "t  
inscrib$ ^u x1 9 *>act]s too l>ge &     
legible to be mi/ak51 ,,fe> ,,god1 ,,&  
,,keep ,,8 ,,comm&m5ts4  ,! t]rific     
nature ( ?is judgm5t 0 enhanc$ by !     
in/antane\s mann] 9 :i* x occurr$4 ,no  
soon] did ! wife ( ,lot look back1 ?an  
%e 0 conv]t$ into a pill> ( salt1       
#ab--?is mom5t 9 ! mid/ ( life1 &       
app>5tly escap+ f ! sc5e ( dang]--!     
next1 a monum5t ( wra?6 ,:at a          

transition f happ9ess to mis]y6 ,:at a  
desc5t f ! summit ( hope to ! dep?s (   
despair6 ,m]cy _h almo/ conduct$ h] to  
,zo>--,guilt transport$ h] to ! abyss ( 
wo6 ,%e _h ev5 ta/$ ! cup ( bless+2 b1  
da%+ x f h] lips 9 ! _s ( d>+ rebellion1
 %e 0 made to dr9k ! w9e-cup ( fury4  ,x
 elucidates ! div9e condesc5sion &      
=be>ance1 :5 ! wick$1 in/ead ( be+ )]$  
at a t\*1 are all[$ "t = reflection4--  
,! ord9>y disp5sations ( ,provid5ce are 
*>act]iz$ by a m]ciful t>d9ess3 ! d>+   
transgressor is address$ by reit]at$    
appeals1 & p]haps plac$ "u a c\rse (    
moral discipl9e3 he is n smit by !      
?und]1 or bla/$ by ! lightn+2 b a s]ies 
( small] precursory puni%m5ts prec$es a 
great cata/rophe3 8 way is h$g$ up2     
repro(s1 remon/rances1 losses1          
afflictions1 b]eavem5ts1 con/itute s _m 
ob/ructions ?r[n across ! pa? to        
p]dition2 & if he p]i%1 x is necess>y to
 =ce 8 way ?r\gh !m ) a d>+ & infatuat$ 
h]oism3 voices f heav5 & e>? prec$e !   
infliction ( m]it$ v5geance1 say+ ) l\d 

& h>moni\s exclamations1 ,let ! wick$   
=sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8       
?\ghts2 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 &  
he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = he 
w abundantly p>don4  ,b 9 ! pres5t      
melan*oly in/ance1 ! wife ( ,lot 0 cut  
(f z 9 a mom5t3 %e 0 ripe = ! sickle1 & 
ju/ice delay$ n to ga!r h] into !       
/oreh\se ( wra?2 %e cumb]$ ! gr\nd by h]
 impieties1 & 0 wor?y ( no additional   
cultivation4 ,"h we behold an awful     
specim5 ( ! ob/9acy ( s9n]s1 ! effect ( 
disob$i5ce1 & ! det]m9ation ( ,god1 9 a 
visible & /rik+ mann]1 to v9dicate 8    
holy "n4  ,read]6 flatt] n y\rself t !  
circum/ance ( hav+ hi!rto escap$        
rem>kable judgm5t is any real           
indemnification aga9/ future puni%m5t3 d
 n imag9e t ! supreme ,god is           
unobs]vant1 because he is n v9dictive2 t
 x is possible to elude 8 eye1 because y
 h n yet be5 sla9 by 8 sword4 ,! delay1 
:i* is int5d$ z a b5efit1 may1 & (t5    
does1 by p]v]sion1 aggravate ! s9n]'s   
doom3 & inde$ x is "o ( ! mo/ lam5table 

pro(s ( human deg5]acy1 t ! v           
circum/ance 9 :i* ! goodness ( ,god is  
s+ul>ly app>5t1 & :i* ought to lead to  
rep5tance1 is made ! occasion ( m       
atroci\s crime & m resolute p]sev]ance4 
,b delay is no evid5ce ( indiff]5ce2 &  
if ju/ice h hi!rto slept1 x is to be    
appreh5d$ x w rise ) recruit$ vig\r4    
,:ile y g on /ill 9 y\r trespasses1 be  
assur$ ! glitt]+ sword is draw+ f its   
scabb>d--x is ev5 :ett+ to ! f9al /roke6
     ,rebekah4  ,*apt] ,v4    ,section  
,i4     ,progress ( ,"t--,patri>*al mode
 ( ,liv+--,abraham's ,solicitude        
respect+ ! ,settlem5t ( 8 ,son--s5ds 8  
,s]vant to procure him a   ,wife--8     
,arrival 9 ! ,vic9ity ( ,nahor--8 ,meet+
 )   ,rebekah--h] ,behavi\r1 & _!       
,conv]sation--! ,good ,qualities        
already discov]able 9 ,rebekah1 :i* r5d]
 h] ,wor?y (   ,imitation--h] indu/ri\s 
& dome/icat$ ,habits--,unaffect$        
,simplicity--,mode/y--,c\rtesy--,humanit
y4   ,rapid1 irresi/ible1 & c]ta9 is !  
progress ( "t4 ,! few incid5ts ( :i*    

human life consi/s1 transpire 9 quick   
succession2 ! few ye>s ( :i* x is       
compos$1 ev5 9 cases ( ! greate/        
longevity1 soon elapse3 ! cradle & !    
grave seem plac$ v ne> ea* o!r2 &       
sc>cely does ! voice ( congratulation   
cease at our bir?1 be=e x is succe$$ by 
! lam5tations ( sorr[ at our fun]al4    
,!re is a wide diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 9 !     
actual impression1 betwe5 pass+ ?r\gh ! 
details ( exi/5ce 9 daily & h\rly       
engagem5ts1 :i*1 f _! v>iety1 produce an
 illusion ( sl[ness & a vague idea (    
almo/ int]m9able cont9uance1 & look+ at 
exp5d$ ye>s aft] _! t]m9ation1 or at    
successive lives 9 ! p]spective (       
hi/ory4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ev5ts appe>    
cr[d$ toge!r1 ! int]v5+ spaces are riot 
di/9ctly p]ceptible1 & ! di/ance is     
dim9i%$4 ,if ! life ( an ,abraham1 an   
,isaac1 or a ,jacob1 _h be5 pres5t$ to u
 9 ! =m ( a daily j\rnal ( occurr5ces1  
h[ easily might x h be5 exp&$ into a    
volume equal 9 dim5sions to ! :ole      
inspir$ record2 & h[ di/ant w\ld ea*    

ev5tful p]iod ( _! respective lives h   
appe>$6 h[ va/ w\ld h seem$ ! space     
betwe5 !m if m9ut] circum/ances _h be5  
=mally detail$ 9 ! ord] ( mon?s1 & days1
 & h\rs6 ,ev5 a s+le ye> assumes a      
consid]able magnitude :5 view$ z ?ree   
hundr$ & sixty-five days1 ea* day &     
night z f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 ea* h\r z     
sixty successive m9utes1 & ea* m9ute or 
h\r z occupi$ ) its appropriate &       
necess>y engagem5ts3 b :5 we asc5d t    
elevat$ spot to :i* hi/ory conducts u1 &
 look back ^u ! long track ( "t1 & ?r\gh
 ! c\rse ( revolv+ c5turies1 we reflect 
at once on ^? images ( ,scripture ) :i* 
our imag9ation has be5 s (t5 arre/$1 &  
see t ! motion ( ! weav]'s %uttle       
sc>cely repres5ts ! swiftness ( our     
days2 ! pass+ %ad[s t fly across ! pla91
 imp]fectly display ! no?+ness ( fleet+ 
ye>s2 ! little "t 9 :i* ! vap\r appe>e?1
 is b fa9tly expressive ( ! mann] 9 :i* 
life vani%e? away4 ,x is almo/          
impossible to obs]ve ! small numb] (    
pages :i* relate all t is really wor?   

record+1 ( hundr$s & ev5 ?\s&s ( ye>s1  
)\t be+ deeply affect$4 ,a few *apt]s   
suffice to /ate ! pr9cipal circum/ances 
relat+ to ! creation1 de/ruction1 &     
r5ewal ( ! _w2 & a s+le book conta9s1 9 
addition to ?is in=mation1 ! lives (    
patri>*s ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 & ! acc\nt (   
ages ! mo/ ev5tful & extraord9>y4       
,solemn consid]ation--"o g5]ation passe?
 away1 & ano!r come?6  ,we h be5 l$ into
 ^! reflections *iefly by obs]v+ h[     
rapidly ! inspir$ writ] passes f "o ev5t
 to ano!r 9 ! life ( ,abraham1 ?\gh _m  
ye>s int]v5$2 & especially by notic+ !  
imm$iate connexion 9 :i* ! dea? & burial
 ( ,s>ah are plac$ ) ! m>riage ( ,isaac3
 s ne>ly alli$1 s few are ! int]m$iate  
/eps betwe5 ! mo/ joyful & ! mo/ pa9ful 
ev5ts ( human exi/5ce6 ,a m>riage       
to-day--a fun]al to-morr[6 ,?is h\r     
congratulat$--! next lam5t$6 ,great &   
m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,o ,"l ,god      
,almighty3 j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ 
( sa9ts4  ,! family hi/ories ( !        
patri>*s are r5d]$ peculi>ly attractive 

by ! simplicity ( _! mann]s1 & _!       
pa/oral mode ( liv+4 ,we are transport$ 
into ages1 ar\nd :i* antiquity ?r[s a   
p[]ful *>m1 & revelation an extraord9>y 
lu/re4 ,:at are sc5es ( blood1 &        
acclamations ( triumph1 9 comp>ison ) ! 
private hi/ory ( a man ( peace1 & a man 
( piety8 :at are h]oic de$s to virtu\s  
a*ievem5ts8 & :at ! mo/ spl5did page (  
secul> hi/ory to ! beautiful & int]e/+  
acc\nt ( ! v>i\s transactions relat+ to 
! union ( ,isaac & ,rebekah8  ,^! are s 
intimately bl5d$ toge!r1 t ! pres5t     
*apt] mu/ embrace at lea/ a brief notice
 ( !m1 9 ord] to =m an adequate idea ( !
 h]o9e ( ?is inimitable ,scripture      
n>rative4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1  
#ahef  ,abraham _h n[ atta9$ ! v5]able  
age ( "o hundr$ & =ty ye>s2 8 belov$    
,s>ah 0 no m2 & aft] weep+ ov] h] grave1
 & negociat+ = ! entire possession ( !  
field ( ,ephron 9 ,ma*pelah1 :]e %e 0   
int]r$1 z a family bury+-place1 8 ?\ghts
 7 =cibly attract$ t[>ds ! day ( 8 own  
dissolution4 ,! ,"l _h bless$ him 9 all 

?+s1 b 8 affections 7 deta*$ f e>?ly    
possessions1 & p]man5tly fix$ ^u 8      
un*angeable inh]itance 9 ! skies4 ,he   
desir$ a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 a heav5ly2 
:]e=e ,god 0 n a%am$ to be call$ 8 ,god1
 = he _h prep>$ = him a city4  ,previ\s 
to 8 dep>ture1 ,abraham felt solicit\s  
respect+ ! adju/m5t ( 8 temporal        
affairs1 & p>ticul>ly ! settlem5t &     
m>riage ( 8 belov$ son4 ,actuat$ n m]ely
 by ! common anxiety ( a p>5t1 :o kn[s t
 ! cr$it & happ9ess ( 8 family dep5d on 
! propriety ( ! connection :i* he may   
=m2 b contemplat+ ) ! eye ( fai? 8      
future po/]ity1 ! patri>* call$ 8 elde/ 
& confid5tial s]vant4 ,?is 0 ,eliez] (  
,damascus1 ! /ew>d ( 8 h\se2 &1 9 case (
 8 dea?1 ! manag] ( 8 affairs4 ,he 01   
unque/ionably1 "u t div9e direction1 :i*
 9 ?is z 9 e o!r conc]n ( life1 he      
anxi\sly s\ght4 ,x is pleas+ to witness 
! result :i* 0 s evid5tly connect$ ) !  
prud5ce & piety ( 8 proce$+s1 & :i*     
po9ts u to ! nev]-fail+ promise1 ,9 all 
?y ways ackn[l$ge him1 & lie %all direct

 ?y pa?s1 ,isaac is n1 inde$1 di/9ctly  
m5tion$1 b he 0 no /rang] to pray]2 &   
hav+ atta9$ 8 =tie? ye>1 he _h d\btless 
felt a laudable anxiety to ent] into !  
hon\rable /ate ( matrimony1 express$ 8  
desires to ,god1 & aft] conc]t+ ! prop] 
measures ) 8 fa!r1 pati5tly wait$ ! w ( 
,provid5ce4  ,abraham expla9$ 8 views to
 ,eliez]1 & exact$ a solemn oa? respect+
 ! punctual fulfilm5t ( 8 commission1 9 
:i* "s ( ! *>act]i/ic pr9ciples ( ?is   
illu/ri\s sa9t 7 conspicu\s4 ,9 !       
selection ( a wife = 8 son1 he seems    
un9flu5c$ by worldly policy4 ,he wi%es  
him to connect him ) virtue r ?an weal?2
 kn[+ t ! latt] is n only unc]ta91 b    
unnecess>y to ! purposes ( real         
happ9ess4  ,x has be5 (t5 said1 !re are 
few happy mat*es2 b ! cause ( ?is fact  
is seldom trac$ or reg>d$4 ,if our      
calculations be f\nd$ solely ^u a       
ref]5ce to temporal int]e/s1 if !       
importance ( a connexion be measur$     
m]ely by ! probable am\nt ( gold x may  
produce1 or ! degree ( worldly influ5ce 

x is likely to conf]1 we may add ano!r  
item to ! sum ( probabilities--t (      
disappo9tm5t4 ,! inconsi/5cies into :i* 
?is /range mat*-mak+ infatuation has    
betray$ "s ( ! greate/ & be/ ( m51 is   
truly deplorable2 & if x d n incur      
imm$iate calamity1 x c]ta9ly excites !  
div9e displeasure4 ,god requires to be  
hon\r$ 9 ?is1 no less ?an 9 e o!r       
transaction4  ,abraham also ev9c$ 8     
*>act]i/ic av]sion ( idolatry4 ,he      
desir$ 8 s]vant n to seek a wife =      
,isaac 9 ,*aldea1 b to proce$ to ,h>an 9
 ,mesopotamia1 to ! h\se ( ,nahor 8     
bro!r4 ,he 0 p>ticul> 9 requir+ him to  
swe> by ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( heav5 & ! ,god (
 ! e>?1 t he w\ld n take 8 son a wife ( 
! daught]s ( ! ,canaanites1 among :om he
 resid$4 ,! dang] ( 8 po/]ity becom+    
bl5d$ ) idolat]s1 & contract+ _! habits1
 induc$ him to use ?is solemn           
precaution2 al?\gh 8 fai? realiz$ !     
peopl+ ( ?is c\ntry1 by 8 desc5dants4 ,8
 s]vant put 8 h& ^u 8 ?igh1 9           
confirmation ( ! agreem5t1 #ac &        

imm$iately prep>$ = 8 j\rney4 ,! di/ance
 f ,hebron1 ! pres5t resid5ce (         
,abraham1 to ,h>an1 0 ab\t sev5te5 days'
 j\rney2 & ! s]vant mu/ h travell$ ab\t 
f\r hundr$ & sixty miles4  ,s]vants may 
le>n1 f ?is example1 ! k9d ( conduct :i*
 adorns _! /ation4 ,!y %\ld be punctual 
9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duties1 & readily      
comply ) ! directions !y receive4       
,eliez] felt himself b\nd to comply ) 8 
ma/]'s injunctions1 & n only proce$$ on 
8 di/ant exp$ition )\t reluctance &     
murmur+1 b ) t despat* :i* proves 8 :ole
 he>t 0 engag$ 9 8 duty4 ,if any %\ld   
plead1 t x 01 no d\bt1 a privilege to h 
su* a ma/]1 & any "o w\ld h be5 happy 9 
su* a situation1 let !m be rem9d$ t ?is 
is a v que/ionable position2 = x is     
common = s]vants to disreg>d ! au?ority1
 or und]value ! "* ( ! be/ ma/]s &      
mi/resses2 b _! duty is n to be measur$ 
by ! virtue or ev5 ! k9dness1 ( _!      
dome/ic sup]iors1 ! apo/le expressly    
orda9+ ob$i5ce n only to ! good & g5tle1
 b also to ! fr[>d4  ,^u ,eliez]'s      

arrival 9 ! vic9ity ( ! city ( ,nahor1  
he made 8 camels kneel d[n by a well1   
int5d+ to supply !m z soon z possible ) 
wat]4 ,! :ole ret9ue 01 no d\bt1        
suffici5tly we>y ) ! j\rney4 ,x 0 ev5+1 
& ab\t ! cu/om>y h\r :5 ! wom5 ( !      
c\ntry came out to fet* a supply ( wat]4
 ,?is fai?ful & pi\s s]vant 0 aw>e ( ?is
 circum/ance1 b1 previ\s to ! arrival ( 
any ( ^! /rang]s1 he betook himself to  
solemn & effectual pray]4 ,8 words are  
rem>kable3 ,o ,"l ,god ( my ma/]        
,abraham1 ,i pray !e s5d me good spe$   
?is day1 & %[ k9dness unto my ma/]      
,abraham4 ,behold1 ,i /& "h by ! well ( 
wat]1 & ! daught]s ( ! m5 ( ! city come 
out to draw wat]3 & let x come to pass1 
t ! damsel to :om ,i %all say1 ,let d[n 
?y pit*] ,i pray !e1 t ,i may dr9k2 & %e
 %all say1 ,dr9k1 & ,i w give ?y camels 
dr9k also2 let ! same be %e t ?\ ha/    
appo9t$ = ?y s]vant ,isaac2 & !reby %all
 ,i "k t ?\ ha/ %[$ k9dness unto my     
ma/]6  ,:ile ! words ( supplication 7   
/ill ^u ! tongue ( ?is wor?y s]vant1    

behold a damsel ( s+ul> beauty approa*es
 ! well6 ,x is1 9 fact1 ,rebekah1 :o 0  
born to ,be?uel1 son ( ,milcah1 ! wife (
 ,nahor2 & :om an invisible b all-wise  
,provid5ce _h s5t at ?is precise mom5t1 
& by ?is happy concurr5ce (             
circum/ances1 introduc$ to ! travell+   
/rang]4 ,beautiful1 "y1 & artless2 be>+ 
a pit*] ^u h] %\ld]1 :i* %e ha/5$ to !  
well to fill = ! necess>y supply ( !    
family2 we _c imag9e a m f9i%$ picture (
 lovel9ess1 or "o to :i* ! ,miltonian   
description ( ,eve1 z fir/ beheld by h] 
admir+ p>tn]1 is m ju/ly applicable3    
,adorn'd   ,) :at all e>? or heav5 c\ld 
be/[   ,to make h] amiable2 on %e came  
,l$ by h] heav'nly ,mak]1 ?\gh unse54   
,grace 0 9 all h] /eps1 heav'n 9 h] eye1
   ,9 e ge/ure1 dignity & love4  ,%e    
spe$ily desc5d$ to ! res]voir ( wat]1 & 
fill$ h] pit*]4 #ad ,! s]vant 0 attract$
 by h] rem>kable appe>ance1 = %e seem$ l
 ! lily among ?orns2 b1 at pres5t1      
rema9$ sil5t4 ,int5t ^u h] prop]        
bus9ess1 %e did n indulge an idle       

curiosity1 & wa/e h] "t1 by /opp+ to    
make inquiries respect+ ! /rang]1 & 8   
tra9 ( camels1 :i* 7 recl9+ ne> ! well2 
nor w\ld %e h be5 deta9$ a mom5t1 _h n a
 motive ( k9dness prompt$ h] to li/5 to 
8 solicitations = help4 ,he1 at l5g?1   
ha/5$ to meet h]1 & reque/$ to dr9k a   
little ( ! wat] ) :i* %e _h j repl5i%$  
h] pit*]4 ,?is 0 grant$ ) ! utmo/       
read9ess2 %e let d[n ! vessel f h]      
%\ld]1 & desir$ him to take :atev] he   
pleas$4 ,aft] ?is1 %e k9dly (f]$ to     
supply all 8 tra9 ( camels2 &1 reg>dless
 ( ! tr\ble :i* su* (fici\s hospitality 
occasion$1 %e did n ev5 wait = a reply1 
b ran to fill ! tr\gh1 by repeat$       
draughts ( wat]4  ,all ?is "t1 ! man1   
:o1 by ! way might h r5d]$ ?is lovely "y
 woman "s assi/ance1 /ood gaz+ 9 sil5t  
a/oni%m5t4 ,!re 0 s /rik+ a co9cid5ce   
betwe5 h] conduct1 & ! wi%es he _h be5  
express+1 t he c\ld n help connect+ !m  
toge!r4 ,wond]+ at h]1 he held 8 peace1 
to wit :e!r ! ,"l _h made 8 j\rney      
prosp]\s or n4 ,x seems /range t he %\ld

 h felt ev5 a mom5t>y hesitation ^u !   
subject1 b x exemplifies ! frequ5t /ate 
( our m9ds respect+ anticipat$ bless+s4 
,we seek !m ) an importunity :i*        
procures _! communication1 b1 :5        
actually be/[$1 we sc>cely believe !m to
 be 9 our possession1 & are too         
reluctant to recognize ! div9e b\nty4 ,b
 :at has be5 s\ght ) eag]ness ought to  
be ackn[l$g$ ) promptitude4  ,z soon z !
 camels _h be5 suppli$1 ! good man      
pres5t$ ,rebekah ) a suitable tok5 ( 8  
?ankfulness4 ,x consi/$ ( a gold5 e>-r+1
 ( half a %ekel weight1 & two bracelets 
= h] h&s1 ( t5 %ekels weight ( gold4 ,^!
 71 probably1 ! co/ly ornam5ts :i*      
,abraham _h commission$ 8 s]vant to be/[
 ^u ! future wife ( 8 son2 & :i*1 z he  
_h n[ se5 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 pray]1 he  
no long] hesitat$ to give ?is int]e/+ "y
 woman4  ,avail+ himself ( ! pres5t     
fav\rable opportunity ( ent]+ into "s   
conv]sation ) h]1 he inquir$ ^: daught] 
%e might be1 & :e!r %e ?\ght h] fa!r    
c\ld af=d him & 8 att5dants2 & camels1  

suffici5t accommodation8 ,9 ! ea/ ?is 0 
s common an act ( hospitality1 t ! "q   
did n appe> /range1 or ! reque/         
obtrusive4 ,x 01 besides1 dictat$ by a  
/rong suspicion1 if n a full assurance1 
t he _h atta9$ ! object ( 8 j\rney4 ,%e 
gave a prompt & k9d answ]3 ,i am !      
daught] ( ,be?uel1 ! son ( ,milcah1 :i* 
%e b>e unto ,naoh4 ,%e said1 moreov]1   
unto him1 we h bo? /raw & prov5d] en\gh1
 & room to lodge 91 ,! man b[$ 9        
?ankfulness to h]1 b 9 m expressive     
praise & gratitude to ,,god4 ,8 he>t 0  
full1 & 8 tongue c\ld no long] rema9    
sil5t4 ,bless$1 said he1 be ! ,"l ,god (
 my ma/] ,abraham1 :o ha? n left        
de/itute my ma/] ( 8 m]cy & 8 tru?4 ,i1 
be+ 9 ! way1 ! ,"l l$ me to ! h\se ( my 
ma/]'s bre?r54 ,?is 0 ! language (      
fai?--he recognizes ! div9e m]cy & tru? 
:i* _h promis$ to multiply & ext5d !    
family ( ,abraham4 ,x 0 ! voice (       
gratitude--= he rememb]s ! way 9 :i*    
,god _h conduct$ him1 & sees !          
concurr5ce ( ,provid5ce 9 all t _h      

transpir$4 ,x conta9$ also a delicate   
intimation to ! "y wom51 n only t he    
came f h] v5]able relative1 b _h "s     
important bus9ess ) h] family4 ,rebekah 
made all possible ha/e back1 & soon     
circulat$ ?r\gh ! family ! joyful       
intellig5ce ( ?is arrival4  ,9 review+  
:at has be5 hi!rto relat$ ( ?is *>m+    
/ory1 & ! circum/ances ( ! fir/ int]view
 betwe5 ! s]vant ( ,abraham & ! future  
wife ( ,isaac1 we beg to pres5t to our  
"y female read]s1 a m di/9ct /atem5t &  
recomm5dation ( ! good qualities        
discov]able 9 ,rebekah4  #a4 ,obs]ve h] 
indu/ri\s & dome/icat$ habits4 ,%e 0    
high-born1 & _h great connections--%e   
possess$ a comm&+ beauty ( p]son &      
fasc9ation ( mann]s--b yet %e did n     
indulge 9 indol5ce1 or 9 frivol\s       
pursuits4 ,at t p]iod luxury & ref9em5t 
_h n corrupt$ simplicity ( mann]s1 !    
affairs ( a family 7 usually "u ! m     
direct inspection & managem5t ( its     
pr9cipal memb]s1 & cu/om did n prescribe
 an avoidance ( all c>eful1 nor ev5 (   

all labori\s1 int]f]5ce 9 dome/ic       
conc]ns4 ,b !re 0 a *e]fulness & an     
assiduity 9 ! :ole deportm5t ( ,rebekah1
 t prov$ x n m]ely cu/om1 b a s5se (    
duty t influ5c$ h]4 ,%e 0 att5tive to h]
 prop] bus9ess1 nei!r omitt+ nor p]=m+ x
 neglig5tly4 ,x is v unbecom+ to see "y 
p]sons resi/+ ! wi%es ( _! k9d p>5ts1 :o
 hav+ _h a bett] exp]i5ce ?an !mselves1 
are desir\s ( tra9+ !m to dome/ic       
usefulness4 ,ill d !y requite p>5tal    
affection1 :i* has devot$1 p]haps1 a    
consid]able portion ( h>d-e>n$ pr(its to
 _! education 9 useful bran*es ( k1 or  
to _! acquirem5t ( polite accompli%m5ts3
 by refus+ to assi/ 9 family            
arrangem5ts1 or to submit to t wise     
aft]-discipl9e1 by :i* !y may be prep>$ 
to occupy important situations 9 future 
life4 ,x is n ! prop] bus9ess ( a woman 
to %9e1 to c\rt admiration1 or to       
display sup]ficial acquirem5ts2 nor1 on 
! o!r h&1 does ei!r reason or religion  
r$uce h] to ! inf]ior situation ( a     
dome/ic drudge2 b h] education is ill   

be/[$1 & p]v]sely misappli$1 if x unfit 
h] = ! appropriate duties ( h] /ation1  
if x make h] pr\d & petul5t1 if x raise 
h] above h] sph]e1 & if x indispose h]  
to a prop] c>e = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ %e may
 please h] husb&4  ,9 mod]n times x w\ld
 be unju/ to impute ! entire blame to ! 
"y wom5 !mselves2 mu* is attributable to
 ! sy/em :i* has be5 adopt$ 9 _!        
education4 ,no?+ inde$ c ju/ify1 & few  
?+s c be said 9 ext5uation ( ! guilt (  
an arrogant disposition1 unyield+ to !  
wi%es ( t5d] ?\gh p]haps less educat$   
p>5ts2 b x is to be regrett$1 t ! useful
 is (t5 f> less reg>d$ 9 public sem9>ies
 ?an ! ornam5tal2 & t1 :ile ! ext]ior is
 poli%$1 ! m9d rema9s comp>atively      
uncultivat$4 ,we %all n be und]/ood to  
require a total exclusion ( elegant     
in/ruction1 or polite accompli%m5ts2 b  
let ! und]/&+ be well direct$1 ! memory 
amply /or$1 ! judgm5t con/antly ex]cis$1
 ! h&s usefully employ$1 ! temp]        
c>efully wat*$ & discipl9$--above all1  
let religion & ! fe> ( ,god be ! basis (

 ! :ole fabric1 t our daught]s may be z 
corn]-/ones1 poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( 
a palace4--,by daught]s families are    
unit$ & connect$ to _! mutual /r5g?1 z !
 "p ( a build+ are by ! corn]-/ones2 &  
:5 !y are graceful & beautiful1 bo? 9   
body & m9d1 !y are !n poli%$ aft] !     
similitude ( a nice & curi\s /ructure4  
,:5 we see our daught]s well e/abli%$1 &
 /ay$ ) wisdom & discretion1 z          
corn]-/ones are fa/5$ 9 ! build+2 :5 we 
see !m by fai? unit$ to ,*ri/ z ! *ief  
corn]-/one1 adorn$ ) ! graces ( ,god's  
,_s1 :i* are ! poli%+ ( t :i* is        
naturally r\gh1 & become wom5 pr(ess+   
godl9ess2 :5 we see !m purifi$ &        
consecrat$ to ,god z liv+ temples1 we   
?9k ourselves happy 9 !m4 #ae  #b4 ,we  
see 9 ,rebekah's int]view ) ! s]vant (  
,abraham1 a patt]n ( unaffect$          
simplicity4 ,x is ?is :i* ?r[s an       
inexpressible *>m ov] ! n>rative4 ,we   
see no?+ b nature2 n a p>ticle ( false  
delicacy or f9esse4 ,!re is no /udy1 no 
aim to please1 no act+ a "p to c\rt     

e/eem1 no suspicions ab\t h]1 & no      
concealm5ts2 b1 9 e ^w & motion1 ! mo/  
p]fect artlessness4 ,:5 unadorn$ %e     
approa*es ! well to draw ! ev5+ supply (
 wat]1 %e seems adorn$ ! mo/4  ,let "y  
ladies bew>e ( affectation4 ,x is "o ( !
 mo/ disgu/+ qualities t c atta* to     
female "*4 ,x w nev] w9 e/eem1 b w      
excite ridicule4 ,!re is reason to      
believe t x is frequ5tly produc$ 9 a    
gradual & almo/ imp]ceptible mann]1 b x 
takes ! deep] root1 & ext5ds ! wid]     
influ5ce 9 consequ5ce ( a sl[ gr[?4 ,x  
is n always easy to make ! individual   
h]self s5sible ( possess+ x1 b ! sure/  
way ( prev5t+ its baneful influ5ce1 is  
to gu>d aga9/ :atev] has a t5d5cy to    
produce x4 ,be y\rself--simple &        
natural4 ,! art ( pleas+ is--to please  
)\t art4 ,aim n to %9e 9 borr[$ fea!rs1 
or to acquire ! peculi>ities ( ano!r1   
especially :5 !y are obvi\sly incongru\s
 ) y\r own native "*2 & avoid ?9k+ (    
y\rself z ( a p]son ( great consequ5ce 9
 e circle1 = ?is is a mo/ infallible    

means ( really becom+ ( no consequ5ce at
 all4  ,! only suffici5t security aga9/ 
affectation ( e k9d1 is ,*ri/ian        
humility4 ,an inspir$ writ] admoni%es u 
to be clo!d ) x2 &1 :]e ?is is want+1 e 
attempt to conceal de=mities ( "* w     
resemble only ! ?9ne/ veil1 :i* may be  
se5 ?r\gh by ! mo/ c>eless obs]v]4 ,?is 
recomm5dation may possibly appe> to "s r
 antiquat$ & obsolete2 we %all1         
nev]!less1 p]si/ 9 x1 z ( ess5tial      
importance2 & support x by quot+ !      
ref]5ce ( ! apo/le to him :o has be/    
exemplifi$ ! pr9ciple1 & ^: ,_s alone c 
effectually impress x ^u ! he>t3 ,let   
no?+ be done ?r\gh /rife or va9 glory1 b
 9 l[l9ess ( m9d1 let ea* e/eem o!r     
bett] ?an !mselves4 ,look n e man on 8  
own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4  
,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 ) ,god2 b made      
himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u him !
 =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess (  
m52 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he     

humbl$ himself1 & became ob$i5t unto    
dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4  #c4 ,!     
mode/y ( ,rebekah 0 conspicu\s4 ,va9 is 
! ef=t to obta9 admiration1 )\t ?is     
quality4 ,conf9+ ! t]m to ! g5]al       
behavi\r ( females 9 society1 :i* is its
 mo/ common application1 x may be       
consid]$ z oppos$ to ob/rusiv5ess1 & z  
contradi/+ui%$ f ba%fulness4 ,rebekah   
wait$ till ! s]vant ( ,abraham address$ 
h]1 be=e %e paid any att5tion to him2 & 
:5 he put ! que/ions :i* h be5 relat$1  
%e readily gave him an answ]4  ,=w>dness
 is s unbecom+ ! female "*1 s opposite  
to all real delicacy ( m9d1 t no        
int]mixture ( o!r qualities c r5d] x    
tol]able4 ,if x be associat$ ) r>e &    
brilliant p[]s1 or v em95t acquirem5ts1 
x is calculat$ to excite envy & hatr$1  
because x nev] fails to produce an      
ov]be>+ conduct4 ,b :atev] ano!r's      
consci\sness ( m5tal inf]iority may be1 
?is unhall[$ temp] w produce det]m9$    
resi/ance4 ,! v worm t crawls ^u ! e>? w
 res5t ! giant's tread4 ,if1 on !       

contr>y1 x be unit$ to %all[ness (      
capacity1 x w r5d] its unhappy possessor
 utt]ly contemptible not)/&+ o!r ext]ior
 attractions :i* might o!rwise comm&    
att5tion4 ,x is1 9 ?is case1 ! effect ( 
egregi\s ignorance2 & s f> f extort+    
respect1 x only s]ves to expose t       
inbecility1 :i*1 b = ?is /range mode (  
attempt at concealm5t1 might h rema9$1 9
 a consid]able measure1 undetect$4      
,g5u9e mode/y is also di/+ui%able f     
extreme ba%fulness4 ,z ! usages (       
civiliz$ society d1 by no means1 bani%  
females f social int]c\rse1 x is        
requisite 9 avoid+ =w>dness to reta9 a  
c]ta9 degree ( self-possession4         
,boldness & excessive timidity are ! two
 extremes to be avoid$4 ,! latt] is     
irksome1 bo? to ! individual h]self1 &  
to o!rs ) :om %e may be call$ to        
associate4 ,x produces an unnatural "*1 
&1 p]haps1 may be class$ ) affectation4 
,x is to be fe>$1 t _m :o blu% at ! m]e/
 trifles1 & are conf\nd$ at ma9ta9+ !   
lea/ int]*ange ( s5tim5t1 are too little

 a%am$ ( s91 & too unacqua9t$ ) ! /ate (
 _! own he>ts4 ,! "y ne$ n be mortifi$  
at any de=mity b vice1 nor afraid ev5 ( 
confess+ ignorance1 or mak+ inquiries1 s
 long z !y %[ a prop] solicitude =      
improvem5t4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a            
consci\sness ( ignorance t leads to !   
acquisition ( k4 ,x inspires ! desire ( 
in=mation1 & /imulates to ! use ( e     
means ( acquir+ x2 b a va9 & conceit$   
m9d is really ignorant1 & is likely to  
rema9 s1 :ile x presumes ^u wisdom4  #d4
 ,c\rtesy 0 ano!r conspicu\s feature 9 !
 "* ( ,rebekah4 ,! /rang] _h no soon]   
reque/$ a little supply ( wat]1 ?an %e  
lets d[n ! pit*] f h] %\ld]1 & manife/s 
! mo/ oblig+ disposition to r5d] him    
s]vice4 ,h] :ole proce$+ ev9ces good    
hum\r & affability 9 ! highe/ degree1 & 
! law ( k9dness is 9 h] tongue4         
,josephus relates t !re 7 o!r "y females
 ) h]1 :o 7 ask$ = wat]1 b refus$2 & t  
,rebekah reprov$ !m = _! *urli%ness4 ,h]
 civilities 7 connect$ ess5tially ) h]  
promotion1 ?\gh %e _h no selfi% purpose 

9 view3 !y result$ solely f a pure &    
dis9t]e/$ g5]osity ( _s4  ,let "y wom5  
rememb] t an unfeel+ & disoblig+ temp]  
is unwor?y ( _! "*1 & opposite to _!    
real int]e/4 ,x is at once a neglect (  
duty1 & a c]ta9 =feiture ( e/eem4       
,c\rte\sness is peculi>ly suit$ to _!   
age & sex1 & p>ticul>ly expect$ ( !m4   
,nor %\ld ! ex]cise ( ?is disposition be
 re/rict$ m]ely to _! sup]iors or       
equals2 x ought to *>act]ize _! behavi\r
 to _! dep5d5ts & inf]iors4 ,if "y p    
display affability only :5 9 company )  
o!rs1 :o move 9 ! same1 or 9 a m elevat$
 sph]e ( life ?an !mselves1 b assume    
consequ5ce1 & betray an arrogant _s     
among/ _! s]vants2 we _c b suspect t _! 
good qualities are only app>5t1 & _!    
motives selfi%4 ,! true "* ( e p]son is 
to be le>n$ at home1 & at times :5 no   
ext]ior influ5ces op]ate to make p]sons 
diff]5t f !mselves4 ,!n ! mask is tak5  
(f1 m]etrici\s ornam5ts are disp5s$ )1 &
 consequ5tly native qualities appe>4    
,tyrannical conduct may compel ob$i5ce1 

b an amiable _s alone c comm& affection1
 & r5d] s]vitude pleasant4 ,!re are1    
inde$1 great con/itutional diff]5ces2 b 
x is no apology = petulance to say1 x is
 natural to u1 or t we 7 born irritable4
 ,our con/itutional imp]fections ought  
to be c>efully wat*$1 & resolutely      
correct$4 ,irregul>ities ( temp] are    
capable ( be+ subdu$ by ! vigor\s ef=ts 
( religi\s pr9ciple4 ,x is possible1 by 
c>eful & con/ant discipl9e1 to subdue ! 
mo/ untam$ _s2 & is equally politic1    
because x r5d]s its possessor           
disagreeable to o!rs1 & mis]able 9      
h]self4  ,x is on _m acc\nts n only     
wick$1 b fooli%1 to conduct y\rselves ) 
provok+ sup]cili\sness t[>ds inf]iors4  
,c\rtesy is easily practis$1 & ! rev]se 
dang]\s to y\r own peace & com=t4       
,besides1 x is sc>cely possible to ?9k (
 a human be+ s utt]ly contemptible1 t 8 
e/eem is n wor? possess+1 or s morose t 
he may n be conciliat$ by k9dness3 & 9 a
 _w 9 :i* we are liable to su* rev]ses1 
& expos$ to su* reproa*es1 ! fri5d%ip ( 

! meane/ p]son may be advantage\s4      
,h5ce1 x is well rem>k$ by ,dr4 ,b>r[1 !
 great ,pompey1 ! glori\s triumph] ov]  
nations1 & admir$ d>l+ ( =tune1 0 at la/
 behold5 to a slave = ! compos+ 8 a%es1 
& celebrat+ 8 fun]al obsequies4 ,! hon\r
 ( ! greate/ m5 dep5ds on ! e/imation ( 
! lea/3 & ! good-w ( ! meane/ peasant is
 a bright] ornam5t to ! =tune1 a great] 
accession to ! gr&eur ( a pr9ce1 ?an !  
mo/ radiant gem 9 8 royal diadem4       
,h[ev]1 ! spite & enmity ( "o 7& him !  
mo/ weak o!rwise & contemptible7 p]son1 
may happ5 to spoil ! cont5t ( our :ole  
life1 & deprive u ( ! mo/ com=table     
enjoym5ts !re(2 may div]t our ?\ghts f  
our delightful employm5ts1 to a         
solicit\s c>e ( self-pres]vation &      
def5ce2 may discompose our m9ds )       
vexati\s passions2 may1 by false        
reports1 odi\s sugge/ions1 & sl&]\s     
defamations1 bla/ our cr$it1 raise a    
/orm ( g5]al hatr$1 & conjure up ?\s&s (
 enemies aga9/ u2 may1 by insidi\s      
practices1 supplant & und]m9e u1        

prejudice our welf>e1 endang] our e/ate1
 & involve u 9 a bottomless gulf (      
tr\ble4  #e4 ,we may take occasion1 f   
,rebekah's k9dness1 to comm5d ano!r     
quality = :i* %e 0 di/+ui%$--humanity to
 animals4 ,abraham's s]vant m]ely       
reque/$ "s wat] to qu5* 8 own ?ir/2 b %e
 felt = ! dumb creatures t att5d$ him1  
:o c\ld only express _! wants by signs4 
,%e (f]$ to supply 8 camels1 & ha/5$ to 
fill ! tr\ghs1 t !y might dr9k4 ,h[ k9d1
 h[ consid]ate 0 ?is6 ,!re are few      
p]sons ( a really amiable temp]1 :o d n 
*]i% an atta*m5t to animals2 /ill we    
%\ld di/+ui% betwe5 a prop] att5tion to 
_! necessities & com=ts1 & t excessive  
c>ess+ fondness :i* is unbecom+ a       
rational be+4  ,b 9 :at language %all we
 suffici5tly d5\nce cruelty to animals8 
,are !y n ! creatures ( ,god2 & end[$ ) 
capacities bo? ( pa9 & pleasure8 ,:y    
%\ld we inflict unnecess>y pa91 ev5 ^u !
 meane/ reptile8 ,:o has giv5 u au?ority
 to d s8 ,by :at argum5t1 or by :at     
sophi/ry1 %all we seek a ju/ification ( 

su* conduct8 ,:y %\ld we abridge ! %ort 
span ( exi/5ce allott$ to ! inf]ior     
creation1 especially :5 we recollect t !
 _s ( a bea/ goe? d[nw>d2 & t1 be+      
de/itute ( immortality1 ! :ole p]iod (  
_! enjoym5t is limit$ to ! %ort date (  
_! life on e>?8 ,x is ! m>k ( a debas$  
m9d to seek amusem5t f ! wri?+s (       
def5celess creatures1 to sport ev5 ) !  
agonies ( a fly4 ,p>5ts & gu>dians ( y\?
 %\ld p>ticul>ly gu>d aga9/ !           
enc\ragem5t ( a pr9ciple ( cruelty1 by  
all[+ ?is practice4 ,*ildr5 %\ld n be   
suff]$ to indulge 9 su* abuses1 b %\ld r
 be taught to set a prop] value ^u !    
life & lib]ty ( an animal4 ,! subsequ5t 
maltreatm5t ( ! l[] creation1 _m ( !    
outrage\s passions t 9 matur] life      
disgrace ! un$ucat$ "p ( society1 & ev5 
! cold ins5sibility to ! necessities (  
o!rs1 :i* s (t5 obta9s 9 ! high]        
circles1 may be trac$ to ?is e>ly       
comm5cem5t4 ,! future tyrant is =m$ 9 ! 
h\rs ( sportive cruelty2 & he :o 9      
infancy practices on a fly1 may 9       

maturity dom9e] ov] an empire4 ,x is    
important to trace evil passions &      
pr9ciples to _! orig91 to wat* _!       
developem5t & fir/ op]ations1 &1 at !   
e>lie/ possible p]iod1 to implant       
corrective s5tim5ts 9 ! y\?ful m9d4     
,solomon repres5ts x z *>act]i/ic ( a   
righte\s man1 t he is m]ciful to 8 bea/2
 & if x be c5surable to assail ! meane/ 
insect :i* is n positively noxi\s1 h[   
mu* m to abuse ^? animals :i* contribute
 to our dome/ic com=t & security8 ,?is  
may be done1 n only by beat+1 goad+1 &  
ov]-driv+ ! labori\s ox1 or ! swift-pac$
 horse1 by :om we cultivate our fields1 
or pursue our comm]cial conc]ns2 b by   
/9t+ !m ( food1 supply+ !m ) insuffici5t
 or inf]ior prov5d]1 or leav+ !m to     
c>eless or peculat+ h&s4 ,jacob 0 a     
specim5 ( k9dness to animals--,balaam ( 
brutality4 ,! ,mosaic law wisely &      
m]cifully provid$ = ! ox :i* trod out ! 
corn1 an enactm5t wor?y ( ! supreme     
legislator1 & co9cid5t ) ! feel+s ( e   
humane he>t4    ,,section ,,ii4     ,!  

,s]vant ( ,abraham cordially receiv$    
into ! ,h\se ( ,laban--tells   8        
,/ory--proposes to take                 
,rebekah--,cons5t ( h] ,family--h]      
,read9ess to g--! ,int]view )           
,isaac--,rebekah become 8   ,wife--_!   
,anxieties--,bir? ( ,jacob &            
,esau--,isaac's ,dea?-b$1 &   ,rebekah's
 unw>rantable ,proce$+s--h] ,solicitude 
respect+ h]   ,son's future ,conduct4   
,we left ! good old s]vant ( ,abraham at
 ! well ( wat]--we li/5$ to 8 grateful  
ackn[l$gm5ts to ,heav5 = prosp]+ 8      
j\rney--& we saw ! int]e/+ daught] (    
,be?uel run home to in=m h] fri5ds ( !  
extraord9>y circum/ance t _h occurr$4   
,%e _h met a /rang]--he _h accept$ h]   
assi/ance1 & pres5t$ h] ) co/ly         
ornam5ts--he _h reque/$ ! cu/om>y rites 
( hospitality--he _h be5 pray+ l a      
s]vant ( ! mo/ high ,god--he _h ev5     
intimat$ t he 0 travell+ to fulfil "s   
special commission ( 8 ma/] & _!        
relative1 ! v5]able ,abraham6 ,e he>t   
welcom$ ! tid+s1 & mutual congratulation

 circulat$ ?r\gh ! family4  ,laban1 !   
bro!r ( ,rebekah1 :oso m]c5>y _s view$ )
 peculi> satisfaction ! e>-r+ &         
bracelets :i* _h be5 pres5t$ to 8 si/]1 
ha/5$ imm$iately to ! well1 & gave !    
mess5g] ( ,abraham a w>m invitation to 8
 home3 ,come 91 said he1 ?\ bless$ ( !  
,"l2 :]e=e /&e/ ?\ )\t8 = ,i h prep>$ ! 
h\se & room = ! camels4 ,if we 7 q c]ta9
 t ?is pi\s language 0 dictat$ by a     
proportionable purity ( motive1 we %\ld 
be highly gratifi$ ) x2 b1 alas6 h[     
common is x to use words ( cu/om>y      
congratulation )\t mean+1 & to sacrifice
 s9c]ity to polit5ess6  ,! man accept$ !
 invitation2 8 camels 7 soon ungird$ &  
suppli$ ) prov5d]1 wat] 0 furni%$ to wa%
 8 feet & ^? ( 8 m51 & ! table spread ) 
a pl5tiful supply ( provision = _!      
refre%m5t4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$1 h[ev]1
 t he refuses to eat till he has        
introduc$ ! important bus9ess ^u :i* he 
came6 ! good man's he>t is ov]fl[+1 & he
 pref]s ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty be=e 8       
necess>y food4 ,o t all our ob$i5ce to  

,god 7 *>act]iz$ by a simil> zeal &     
fidelity6  ,speak on1 said ,laban3 ^u   
:i*1 ) admirable skill & p]fect         
+5u\sness1 he rec\nts a s]ies ( simple  
facts1 int]weav+ 8 n>rative ) su* t\*+  
argum5ts z prov$ irresi/ible3 he /at$   
)\t ! vanity ( a sup]ior dome/ic :o 0   
actually ! /ew>d ( ! family1 t he 0     
,abraham's s]vant2 & !n proce$s to      
m5tion1 n 8 own exploits1 or m]it1 or   
influ5ce1 b ! opul5ce & prosp]ity ( 8   
ma/]2 8 becom+ great & ri* 9 flocks &   
h]ds1 & silv] & gold1 & m5-s]vants &    
maid-s]vants1 & camels & asses1 he      
dev\tly ascribes to ! ,"l3 b at ! same  
"t gives ! fact a prom95ce 9 8 disc\rse 
well calculat$ to conciliate ! p]sons he
 address$1 & prep>e !m = 8 subsequ5t    
/atem5ts4 ,he n[ proce$s to m5tion      
,isaac1 tak+ c>e to intimate ! weighty  
consid]ations1 t he 0 ! son ( !         
illu/ri\s patri>* :om he s]v$1 by ,s>ah 
8 belov$ wife2 born at an advanc$ p]iod 
( _! lives1 & !re=e "y1 z well z ! *ild 
( promise1 & heir ( all ! weal? :i* 8   

ma/] possess$4 ,he !n explicitly ref]s  
to ! solemn oa? by :i* he _h be5 b\nd to
 seek a wife = 8 son2 n among/ !        
idolatr\s ,canaanites ne> 8 own         
resid5ce1 b among/ 8 k9dr$ 9 ,h>an4 ,de>
 is ! "n ( k9dr$1 especially :5 families
 are sep>at$ at su* di/ances ( "t &     
space f ea* o!r1 t !y sc>cely expect to 
meet aga9 9 an unbrok5 circle1 & r5ew ! 
embraces ( fri5d%ip4 ,x is !n ! t5d]e/  
s5sibilities are excit$1 ! fonde/       
remembrances r5ew$1 & ! he>t becomes    
accessible to e ende>+ impression6      
,eliez]1 hav+ n[ ga9$ ! e> & won ! reg>d
 ( ! li/5+ circle1 next adv]ts to !     
conv]sation :i* _h pass$ previ\sly to ! 
comm5cem5t ( 8 j\rney2 9 :i* he exhibits
 to great advantage ! fai? ( 8 ma/]     
,abraham1 & ! p>ticul> direction ( 8    
wi%es1 ,by repeat+ ! /ory ( 8 int]view )
 ,rebekah at ! well1 9 connexion ) !    
comm& to seek a wife = ,isaac among !   
k9dr$ ( ! family1 he po9ts at once to ! 
object he _h 9 view1 & appeals to _!    
piety 9 e/imat+ ! movem5ts ( ,provid5ce4

 ,!y mu/ consid] :e!r all ^! concurr+   
circum/ances 7 n evid5ces ( a div9e     
int]position1 & :e!r "s important       
consequ5ces 7 n likely to result f !    
propos$ connexion3 ,& n[1 if y w deal   
k9dly & truly ) my ma/]1 tell me2 if n1 
tell me2 t ,i may turn to ! "r h& or to 
! left4 ,9 all ?is ! v _s ( 8 ma/] is   
conspicu\s 9 ! s]vant2 he _h n liv$ )   
,abraham 9 va92 a simil> fe> ( ,god 0   
be=e 8 eyes1 & ! same solicitude to     
fulfil ! duties ( 8 /ation2 he c\ld n   
eat1 he c\ld n dr9k1 till he _h         
disburd5$ 8 full he>t1 & asc]ta9$ !     
probability ( success 9 8 important     
mission4  ,e s]vant may "h take a lesson
 ( fidelity to 8 ma/] on e>?1 & e s]vant
 ( ,*ri/ especially1 :o su/a9s !        
m9i/]ial "*1 may see a f9e specim5 ( !  
ard\r1 en]gy1 & affection ) :i* x       
becomes him to execute 8 high           
commission4 ,?is delicate s]vice ^u :i* 
,abraham's s]vant 0 s5t to ,nahor1 0    
hon\rably dis*>g$2 b h[ mu* m he t w9ne?
 s\ls is wise6  ,:at c\ld ! fri5ds (    

,rebekah say to ! appeal !y _h he>d8    
,laban & ,be?uel 7 ov]:elm$4 ,!re 0 a   
my/]i\s s+ul>ity 9 ! :ole tra9 (        
circum/ances1 calculat$ to impress ! mo/
 indiff]5t & sup]ficial m9d1 & !y b[$ to
 ! int]pos+ wisdom ( ! ,supreme         
,dispos]4 ,z soon z ! solemn feel+      
produc$ by su* an extraord9>y n>rative 0
 suffici5tly regulat$ to p]mit !m to    
speak1 !y jo9$ 9 expressions ( dev\t    
ackn[l$gm5t & submissive cons5t2 ,! ?+  
proce$e? f ! ,"l2 we _c speak unto !e   
bad or good4 ,behold1 ,rebekah is be=e  
!e2 take h] & g1 & let h] be ?y ma/]'s  
son's wife1 z ! ,"l ha? spok54  ,?is 0 a
 mom5t ( exquisite satisfaction2 b :5ce 
did x orig9ate8 ,n surely s mu* 9       
worldly z 9 religi\s consid]ations4 ,!  
p]iod 0 arriv$1 t anxi\s p]iod to !     
p>5t1 = ! m>riage ( 8 lovely ,rebekah2 &
 n[ he 0 satisfi$ ) ! disposal ( h] to a
 di/ant relation4 ,a worldly m9d w\ld h 
rejoic$ inde$ 9 ! outw>d suitability ( !
 mat*1 b especially 9 ! flatt]+ prospect
 ( great possessions :i* x pres5t$4 ,^! 

inf]ior views too g5]ally & too         
exclusively influ5ce matrimonial        
alliances2 ! he>ts bo? ( ! "y & ! ag$   
are captivat$ by ! spl5d\rs ( life1 z if
 !y necess>ily secur$ ! possession (    
real happ9ess1 or z if !y c\ld comp5sate
 = ! abs5ce ( ^? m5tal & moral qualities
 :i* c alone con/itute ! basis (        
sub/antial com=t4 ,b 9 ! pres5t in/ance1
 :atev] pleasure might be lawfully d]iv$
 f ! assurances :i* 7 giv5 ( ! opul5ce (
 ,abraham1 & f ! ende>+ circum/ance ( ! 
already exi/+ relation%ip betwe5 ! two  
families1 x 0 ! p]ception ( a           
,provid5ce1 sup]9t5d+ & guid+ ! :ole    
arrangem5t1 t occasion$ ^! mo/          
delightful feel+s2 x 0 n an idolatr\s1 b
 a pi\s connexion1 & ,god _h giv5 ! mo/ 
/rik+ indications ( 8 w4  ,let p>5ts    
rememb]1 t ) :atev] temporal prosp]ities
 !y may connect _! belov$ daught]s1 !re 
is no security = p]man5t happ9ess )\t   
real religion2 & let *ildr5 consid]1 t  
if ! fe> ( ,god d n possess _! own      
brea/s1 & influ5ce _! matrimonial *oice1

 ! delirium ( pleasure w soon be pa/1 & 
a s5se ( inexpressible vacuity be left  
beh9d4 ,! _w is a gay deceiv]1 & life a 
fleet+ dream2 ! mi/s ( illusion :i* ga!r
 ov] ! morn+ ( exi/5ce1 gradually       
disappe> z ! day advances2 & ?is imag9$ 
sc5e ( en*antm5t1 ?is fairy-l& (        
pleasure subsides into ! reality ( a    
?orny wild]ness4 ,! only prep>ation =   
su* a *ange1 is a piety :i* seeks its   
happ9ess on high1 & kn[s t no e>?ly     
condition c =m a p>adise )\t ! pres5ce (
 ! bless$ ,god4  ,! fai?ful s]vant1 hav+
 ador$ ! div9e goodness = ?us evid5tly  
prosp]+ 8 way1 gave suitable pres5ts to 
?is happy family2 jewels ( silv]1 &     
jewels ( gold1 & raim5t1 7 pres5t$ to ! 
"y & beautiful bride elect1 & preci\s   
?+s to h] "m & bro!r3 aft] ?is he c\ld  
eat1 necess>y food be+ sweet5$ by       
temporal & spiritual bless+s4  ,! next  
morn+1 fai?ful to 8 commission1 & eag]  
to return1 he presses = a dismission1 to
 :i* we ne$ n wond] t ! bro!r & "m      
object1 requir+ him to rema9 at lea/ t5 

days3 /ill he urges 8 reque/1 & pleads t
 ! ,"l _h prosp]$ 8 way3 b h[ natural is
 _! reluctance to "p 9 a mom5t f s de> a
 daught]1 nev] p]haps to see h] face    
aga96 ,!y at l5g? agree to def] !       
decision ( ! affair to h]self3 ,rebekah1
 ) all ! frankness s rem>kable 9 h] :ole
 deportm5t1 in/antly repli$1 ,i w g4  ,x
 may appe> my/]i\s1 t :5 h] p>5ts plead$
 only = a few days1 :5 mode/y w\ld ev5  
seem to h dictat$ a little delay2 & :5  
filial t5d]ness mu/ h p[]fully resi/$ s 
sudd5 & imm$iate a dep>ture1 t %e %\ld  
express s prompt a compliance1 )\t ev5  
/ipulat+ = a s+le day4 ,some?+ p]haps   
may be ju/ly imput$ to ! times1 b f> m  
to ! religi\s /ate ( h] own m9d2 a s5se 
( duty ov]:elm$ a feel+ ( reluctance1   
toge!r ) e inf]ior consid]ation4 ,%e 0  
d\btless 9 ! habit ( daily int]c\rse )  
,god1 & 9 f]v5t pray] _h s\ght div9e    
direction3 %e saw an ov]rul+            
provid5ce--,god 0 9 ! affair--8 f+]1    
visible to ! eye ( fai?1 po9t$ out ! way
 9 :i* %e %\ld g1 & ) unhesitat+ ob$i5ce

 %e confess$ h] read9ess to "p ) all !  
felicities ( home to seek a di/ant      
alliance1 at ! voice ( t sov]eign ,p[]  
to :om %e committ$ h] future de/9y4     
,flatt]+ z ! sc5e be=e h] mu/ h appe>$  
to a m]e worldly eye1 ! sacrifices %e   
made at ?is mom5t ( compliance 7 c]ta9ly
 mo/ consid]able4 ,:at c\ld h l$ to su* 
an answ]1 :5 /&+ betwe5 ! te>s1 !       
t5d]ness1 ! entreaties ( p>5tal &       
frat]nal affection1 & ! urg5cy ( a m]e  
/rang]1 ! s]vant too ( h] future h\se--b
 a fai? :i* ov]came ! _w1 & dictat$ h]  
holy resolution8 ,heav5 appo9t$ h]      
j\rney1 & nature plead$ 9 va94  ,to e   
read] we recomm5d ! noble pr9ciple :i*  
actuat$ ?is "y h]o9e4 ,let incl9ation b[
 to a s5se ( duty--let ,god be obey$ r  
?an man--let n only au?ority be resi/$1 
b ev5 ! fonde/ ende>m5ts sacrific$ to ! 
div9e requirem5ts4 ,apply ?is pr9ciple  
to a high] occasion1 & rememb] t ! ,son 
( ,god has decl>$1 ,if any man come to  
me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 &    
*ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own 

life also1 he _c be my disciple2 &      
:osoev] do? n be> 8 cross & come aft]   
me1 _c be my disciple4  ,h[ t5d]1 h[    
affectionate is ! p>t+ sc5e6 ,h[ ! he>t 
speaks 9 e ^w6 ,! :ole gr\p seems plac$ 
be=e our eyes2 & we witness ! te>s t    
fl[1 ! sighs t heave ea* bosom2 we seem 
to he> ! falt]+ yet fond acc5t1 9 :i* ! 
de> =sak5 family pron\nce ! la/         
b5$iction1 ,?\ art our si/]2 be ?\ ! "m 
( ?\s&s ( millions1 & let ?y se$ possess
 ! gate ( ^? :i* hate !m4  ,behold      
,rebekah1 quitt+ ! sc5e ( h] infancy &  
y\?2 ,pa9ful 0 ! sacrifice1 b pleasant !
 s]vice3 a ?\s& objects w\ld revive !   
remembrance ( pa/ occupations &         
occurr5ces2 a ?\s& circum/ances ru% into
 h] memory2 h] susceptible m9d w\ld (t5 
retrace ! sc5es once s famili>1 n[ to be
 ab&on$ = ev]2 affection w\ld (t5 recal 
! names ( ,be?uel & ,laban1 & filial    
t5d]ness w\ld weep at ! ?\ght ( mat]nal 
anxiety4 ,%e 0 ab\t to commit h]        
happ9ess to ! disposal ( ano!r--to =m   
ano!r connexion--to seek ano!r home--!  

"y plant 0 remov$ by ,provid5ce to take 
root 9 a new soil & situation4 ,?is is  
always a mom5t ( trial1 & 9 ! usual     
mann] ( e/imat+ life1 an exp]im5t (     
d\btful issue2 b he :o commits 8 way to 
! ,"l1 & leans n to 8 own und]/&+1 b at 
! call ( duty1 9 ! _s ( pray]1 dissolves
 or =ms connections1 may reasonably hope
 = ! bless+ :i* make? ri* 9 all !       
ess5tials ( happ9ess4 ,"y p6 v5ture n ^u
 a s+le /ep )\t a previ\s application = 
guidance to ! ?rone ( grace1 le/ by     
inconsid]ation & ra%ness y =feit !      
fav\rs y might h secur$ by piety4 ,at   
y\r ev5tful p]iod ( life ! transactions 
( "o day are likely to affect ! welf>e  
_m succe$+ ye>s2 & if y w\ld reap a     
future h>ve/ ( joy1 y mu/ s[ 9 pres5t   
te>s & pray]s4  ,no incid5t ( ! j\rney  
is m5tion$ till ! cavalcade 0 ne>ly     
arriv$ at ,hebron2 !y !n saw a p]son    
walk+ 9 a ?\ghtful attitude2 & ,rebekah1
 suspect+ probably t he might be "o ( ! 
h\sehold e/abli%m5t ( ,abraham1 inquir$ 
( ! s]vant1 ,:at man is ?is t walke? 9 !

 field to meet u8 ,! s]vant in=m$ h] t x
 0 8 "y ma/]1 ! son ( ,abraham2 he 0    
come into ! field = ! purposes (        
m$itation & pray]4 ,%e in/antly took a  
veil & cov]$ h]self1 alight+ f ! camel4 
,?is 0 done 9 compliance ) ! usages ( ! 
times1 z a "p ( ! c]emonial belong+ to !
 pres5tation ( a bride to h] int5d$     
husb&3 ! ea/]n brides are g5]ally veil$ 
9 a p>ticul> mann] ^u su* occasions4    
,?is cu/om seems at once expressive (   
female mode/y & subjection4  ,isaac     
appe>s to h avoid$ address+ h] :5 he    
p]ceives ! veil1 b tak+ ! s]vant aside1 
he le>ns f 8 m\? ! long & pleas+ tale ( 
e circum/ance 9 8 j\rney2 he p>ticipates
 ! g5]al feel+1 & ) emotions ( gratitude
 & gladness conducts 8 ,rebekah into !  
t5t ( ,s>ah1 ^: loss he _h s deeply     
regrett$1 t n[ = ! fir/ "t1 he 0 com=t$ 
respect+ x4 ,aft] ! cu/om>y mode1       
,rebekah became 8 wife1 & he lov$ h]4   
#af  ,peace be to t dwell+1 ! resid5ce (
 a dutiful son & a t5d] husb&--a k9d1   
g5]\s1 op5-he>t$1 pi\s wife6 ,de> 7 !   

ties ( nature :i* unit$ !m1 b /ill de>] 
! bonds ( religion6 ,x 0 a day !y nev]  
c\ld =get--x 0 a fri5d%ip t c\ld nev] be
 dissolv$6 ,:at c\ld be want+ to        
complete _! bliss8 ,approv+ fri5ds1     
reciprocal atta*m5t1 concurr+           
provid5ces1 smil+ heav51 sanction$ !    
proce$+4 ,at pres5t _! cup 0 full to !  
brim--n a bitt] +r$i5t m+l$ 9 ! portion4
 ,b :ile we congratulate _! situation1  
let u imitate _! example2 & if we w\ld  
p>ticipate a simil> felicity1 *]i% a    
simil> _s3 we may be fully assur$ t real
 piety w sweet5 ! pleasures &           
possessions ( life2 x may ev5 prev5t1 & 
w c]ta9ly sanctify1 disappo9tm5ts4  ,we 
are1 h[ev]1 easily misl$2 look+ only at 
! outw>d appe>ance1 7& 9 g5]al little m 
c be kn[n ( ! hi/ory ( families17 x is  
common to fancy ! prosp]\s1 & p]sons ( !
 greate/ connections1 really possess$ ( 
! mo/ abundant %>e ( happ9ess4 ,9 "s    
cases e e>?ly good seems to be ! allott$
 portion1 & we are ready to imag9e t    
sorr[ has f\nd no means ( access1 no    

door ( admission3 b a v slight k ( ! _w 
is suffici5t to asc]ta9 t !re is a crook
 9 e lot1 & t ?is _w is n ! de/9$ abode 
( unm+l$ enjoym5t4 ,?is rem>k is        
exemplifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,isaac &        
,rebekah4 ,tw5ty ye>s elaps$1 & !y _h no
 *ildr53 ?is mu/ h be5 a sev]e          
affliction1 n only because at t p]iod a 
g5]al hope ( be+ connect$ ) ! ,messiah  
l$ all pi\s p]sons to be solicit\s ( a  
family1 b because ,isaac 0 ! son (      
promise1 ! multiplication ( 8 se$ 0     
di/9ctly record$1 & he _h =m$ 8         
matrimonial connection 9 ! fe> ( ,god4  
,z he p>took ( ! trial1 he seems to h   
be5 end[$ ) ! _s ( 8 illu/ri\s fa!r2    
?\gh he liv$ *ildless1 he did n *]i%    
despond5cy1 b entreat$ ! ,"l = 8 wife1  
:i* 0 ! only effectual means ( procur+ !
 bless+4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1   
#ahcf4 ,8 pray] 0 he>d2 b ?is new fav\r 
0 att5d$ ) unusual anxieties1 :i* prov$ 
signs ( future ev5ts4 ,%e ultimately    
bore tw9s1 ( :i* ! eld] 0 de/9$ to s]ve 
! y\ng]4 ,z names 7 usually giv5 9      

ref]5ce to ! circum/ances att5d+ ! bir? 
( *ildr51 s ,esau signifi$ r$1 9        
allusion to 8 col\r1 & ,jacob signifi$ !
 supplant]4 ,esau1 & 8 po/]ity !        
,edomites1 7 ( a sangu9>y disposition1 &
 peculi>ly ho/ile to ,israel2 ,jacob    
supplant$ 8 bro!r 9 ! bir?right2 ,esau 0
 a cunn+ hunt]1 a man ( ! field2 ,jacob1
 a a pla9 man1 dwell+ 9 t5ts4  ,f !     
e>lie/ p]iod ( _! lives we may trace !  
exi/5ce ( ^? p>tialities 9 ! two p>5ts  
:i* h s frequ5tly disquiet$ ! o!rwise   
mo/ h>moni\s families4 ,! ,scriptures   
assign a p>ticul> cause = ! fondness :i*
 ,isaac *]i%$ = ,esau1 :i* seems a mo/  
lam5table weakness 9 s v5]able a man3 x 
arose f 8 eat+ ( 8 v5ison2 = he 0 giv5  
to ! indulg5ce ( 8 appetite4 ,surely :5 
we obs]ve h[ ! greate/ ( m5 h be5 guilty
 ( "s ( ! mo/ unacc\ntable littl5ess1 x 
%\ld awak5 u to holy jeal\sy ov]        
ourselves1 & induce u to e/abli% a sy/em
 ( con/ant1 labori\s1 & imp>tial        
self-inspection4  ,! occasion (         
,rebekah's p>tiality is n di/9ctly      

record$2 x might possibly h orig9at$ 9 8
 be+ m dome/ic1 & att5tive to h]self4   
#ag ,! usual effects result$ f ^!       
p>tialities3 ,isaac 0 bl9d to ! s9s ( 8 
son1 :o soon pursu$ a c\rse ( conduct t 
occasion$ bo? 8 p>5ts ! deepe/ grief2   
:ile ,rebekah's fondness involv$ h]self 
& h] fav\rite *ild 9 ! greate/          
crim9ality4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1
 #agej4  ,hav+ atta9$ an advanc$ p]iod (
 life1 & becom+ consci\s ( increas+     
infirmities1 ,isaac took measures to    
convey ! patri>*al b5$iction & ! bless+s
 ( ! cov5ant to 8 po/]ity4 ,) ?is view  
he call$ 8 elde/ son1 & 9 acc5ts (      
fondness reque/$ him to g & procure him 
t sav\ry k9d ( food to :i* he 0 s       
p>tial2 aft] :i* he express$ 8 int5tion 
( pron\nc+ ! bless+1 & ?us secur+ = him1
 z he imag9$1 ! m]cies ( ! ,abrahamic   
cov5ant4 ,ov]he>+ ?is conv]sation1      
,rebekah ?9ks ( h] fav\rite son1 &      
in/antly devises a plan to sup]s$e 8    
eld] bro!r4 ,?is 01 inde$1 con=mable to 
! det]m9ation ( ,provid5ce2 b is no     

ju/ification ( h] s9ful policy4 ,if x 7 
ev5 h] int5tion to accompli% ! div9e    
promises1 ! plea w\ld n v9dicate h] do+ 
evil1 t good might come4  ,h] object be+
 to c\nt]vail ! design ( h] husb&1 %e   
in/antly comm5ces a sy/em ( manoeuvr+ to
 c>ry h] po9t4 ,we mu/ consid] h] n[ z  
"u a p>ticul> temptation1 & evid5tly    
act+ inconsi/5tly ) ! natural +5u\sness 
( h] "*1 no less ?an ) ! pr9ciples ( h] 
religion4 ,! prop] c\rse w\ld h be5 t ( 
p]suasion1 entreaty1 or remon/rance2 b  
"u ! appreh5sion t ,isaac's extravagant 
atta*m5t to 8 d>l+ *ild w\ld r5d] ?is   
unavailable1 %e deviates at once f ! pa?
 ( rectitude to ga9 h] purpose4 ,x is   
mo/ un=tunate :5 ! heads ( families are 
influ5c$ by opposite wi%es1 & refuse a  
fair1 c&id exposition ( _! own views to 
ea* o!r4 ,confid5ce is ! basis (        
fri5d%ip1 & 9 no case %\ld be *]i%$ ) m 
assidu\s c>e ?an 9 dome/ic life4        
,active 9 ! execution ( a s*eme %e _h s 
promptly devis$1 ,rebekah /ates to      
,jacob all t _h pass$ betwe5 8 fa!r & 8 

eld] bro!r2 propos+1 or r comm&+ him to 
g to ! flock ) all possible despat*1 &  
fet* two kids ( ! goats2 & ,i1 says %e1 
w make !m sav\ry meat = ?y fa!r1 su* z  
he love?2 & ?\ %all br+ x to ?y fa!r1 t 
he may eat1 & t he may bless !e be=e 8  
dea?4 ,jacob hesitates--n1 h[ev]1 z we  
c\ld h wi%$1 at ! execution ( ! plan2 b 
solely because he is appreh5sive ( its  
fail+1 & produc+ unhappy consequ5ces4   
,jacob 0 pacifi$ by 8 "m's (f] to run   
all haz>ds1 & incur ! :ole              
responsibility ( ! transaction4 ,%e     
reit]ates h] reque/ ) all ! f]v\r t a   
bett] cause %\ld h inspir$2 & has n long
 to wait 9 a /ate ( irksome susp5se1    
be=e ! fav\rite ( h] excessive affection
 returns ) ! kids4 ,n a mom5t is to be  
lo/--e ?+ is put 9 requisition--! sav\ry
 meat is soon prep>$4 ,! hunt]'s spe$ is
 out/ripp$ by managem5t & artifice--9   
va9 he toils ov] ! l5g!n+ field4 ,jacob 
is introduc$1 by 8 "m1 into ,isaac's    
ap>tm5t1 clo!d 9 ! goodly raim5t (      
,esau1 cov]$ on ! m expos$ p>ts ( ! body

 ) ! sk9s ( ! kids1 to make him resemble
 8 hairy bro!r2 & pres5ts ! food ) due  
=mality & dissembl+ eag]ness to ! bl9d  
old patri>*4 ,"s suspicions1 h[ev]1 are 
awak5$--,:o is x8--,i am ,esau1 ?y      
fir/-born4--,h[ c ?is be--h[ quickly ?\ 
ha/ return$8--,! "y man blu%es &        
trembles--b he mu/ ei!r confess or      
p]sev]e--!re 0 no alt]native--! "m's    
eyes probably intimat$ t he mu/ p]si/ 9 
8 deception4 ,awful to relate6 he       
ascribes 8 good success1 p]sonat+ ,esau1
 to ! ,"l4 ,isaac pursues o!r measures  
to obta9 satisfaction4 ,8 voice appe>s  
alt]$1 & he begs to feel 8 son--!       
falsehood sil5ces1 b does n satisfy him4
 ,at l5g?1 he is p]suad$--he blesses    
him1 & eats ! v5ison4 ,?\gh ! dupe (    
atroci\s artifice1 ,isaac is1 nev]!less1
 "u sup]natural direction1 & 0 aft]w>ds 
unable to revoke 8 b5$iction4  ,b :at   
did ,rebekah ga9 by ?is dete/able       
contrivance8 ,%e saw1 inde$1 h] fav\rite
 son inh]it+ ! bless+2 b ?is w\ld h     
desc5d$ ^u him )\t h] int]f]5ce1 accord+

 to ! pr$et]m9ations ( ,provid5ce4 ,%e  
saw also a j recrim9ation ^u h] deceit  
on ! "p ( obs]vant ,heav54 ,! orig9al   
dislike ( ! two bro!rs 0 k9dl$ into a   
rag+ flame4 ,esau burn$ ) indignation at
 be+ ?us cajol$1 & resolv$ to avail     
himself ( ! day ( m\rn+ = 8 fa!r1 to    
satiate 8 res5tm5t 9 8 bro!r's blood3 & 
,rebekah1 to save bo? _! lives1 0 oblig$
 to s5d h] guilty1 b fav\rite son1 to a 
di/ance4 ,?us 7 ! latt] days ( bo? !    
p>5ts imbitt]$ by _! indiscreet &       
crim9al p>tialities6  ,aft] ! dep>ture (
 ,jacob1 ! fond "m becomes n m]ely      
solicit\s = 8 safety1 b anxi\s respect+ 
8 future conduct4 ,%e reflects on !     
temptation to =m an idolatr\s alliance  
to :i* he might become expos$1 un*eck$  
by p>5tal au?ority1 & "u circum/ances   
:i* w\ld naturally induce him to seek a 
%elt] f ! /orm ( adv]sity 9 ! bosom (   
conjugal ende>m5t4 ,if ! language (     
,rebekah1 ^u ?is occasion1 be t9ctur$ ) 
impati5ce1 we _c b feel gratifi$ to see 
x f\nd$ ^u religi\s s5tim5t4 ,& ,rebekah

 said to ,isaac1 ,i am we>y ( my life1  
because ( ! daught]s ( ,he?3 if ,jacob  
take a wife ( ! daught]s ( ,he?1 su* z  
^! :i* are ( ! daught]s ( ! l&1 :at good
 %all my life d to me8  ,we are unwill+ 
to "p ) ,rebekah precisely at ?is po9t (
 h] hi/ory2 b "h x is t ! sacr$ n>rative
 drops h] "n4 ,x is writt51 h[ev]1 we   
d\bt n1 on ! imp]i%able pages ( ano!r   
volume1 :i* is emphatically /yl$1 !     
,lamb's book ( life4  ,?is abrupt       
t]m9ation sugge/s1 among/ o!r           
consid]ations1 ! tru? ( ! n>rative4 ,if 
x _h be5 ! purpose ( ! writ] to exhibit 
! subject ( 8 /ory to ! admiration (    
po/]ity1 or to display 8 own p[]s1 r ?an
 to repres5t fact or record in/ructive  
biography1 he w\ld h c>efully avoid$    
:atev] t5d$ to dim9i% ! int]e/ ( ! :ole1
 & give x an unf9i%$ appe>ance4 ,by     
conceal+ "s ( ! m unsightly p>ts ( !    
picture1 & by r5d]+ prom95t o!rs ( a m  
attractive "*1 he might h contriv$ to   
accompli% an effect1 ?\gh at ! exp5se ( 
tru? & reality4 ,b ! s5tim5ts &         

prepossessions ( ! writ] disappe> f !   
n>rative ( ,scripture4 ,!re is no ef=t  
to conceal any facts :i* may be suppos$ 
to weak5 ! g5]al impression1 or to      
introduce explanatory or encomia/ic     
/atem5ts :i* may be ?\ght to /r5g!n &   
enhance x4 ,9 e page1 9 e s5t5ce1 x is  
app>5t t ! great object is in/ruction1 &
 n amusem5t4 ,! hi/orian has no private 
views--no p>tialities--no               
misconceptions--! p5 ( inspiration is   
dipp$ 9 ! f\nta9 ( tru?1 & holy m5 (    
,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4
  ,let ! sad inconsi/5cies :i* disgrace 
! clos+ "p ( ,rebekah's hi/ory1 awak5 e 
read] to a j s5se ( ! importance ( a    
p]sev]+ uni=mity ( "*4 ,x is ( great    
consequ5ce1 t we adorn ! religion we    
pr(ess1 & t our light %9e m & m--t we   
gr[ 9 grace z we advance 9 ye>s1 & t we 
d n resemble ! *ang+ w9d or ! incon/ant 
wave4 ,let u improve ! failure &        
irregul>ity ( o!rs to ! purpose (       
self-exam9ation2 &1 :ile we nei!r       
ext5uate nor aggravate _! faults1 aim to

 avoid !m4 ,we h en\gh to enc\rage1 yet 
suffici5t to caution u1 ,a life (       
unblemi%$ piety is almo/ z r>e an       
occurr5ce1 z a day ( uncl\d$ brightness2
 b _m su* adorn ! annals ( ! *ur*1 & !  
grace ( ,god is fully compet5t to       
multiply _! numb]4     ,miriam4  ,*apt] 
,,vi4      ,proce$+s ( ! new ,k+ (      
,egypt--,bir? ( ,moses--,conduct (      
,miriam--,pres]vation ( ,moses--,escape 
( ,israel--,miriam's ,zeal 9   celebrat+
 ! ,ev5t--h] ,"* =m$ by e>ly            
advantages--,contra/$ ) ,mi*al--%e      
engages ) ,a>on 9 a ,plot   aga9/       
,moses--,god obs]ves                    
x--,trial--,puni%m5t ( ,leprosy inflict$
   ^u ,miriam--h] ,cure--dies at        
,kade%--g5]al ,rem>ks on   ,sl&]--debas+
 ,nature ( ,s9--,hope ( escap+ ,puni%m5t
   fallaci\s--,dang] ( oppos+           
,*ri/--,exhortation to imitate !        
,temp] ( ,moses4   ,! family ( ,amram 0 
di/+ui%$ by a v /rik+ peculi>ity4 ,all !
 ?ree y\ng] bran*es ( :i* x consi/$1    
,a>on1 ,moses1 & ,miriam1 because em95t 

9 anci5t ,israel4 ,_! hi/ory is         
consid]ably int]m+l$2 b ! latt]1 f !    
design ( ?is "w1 w claim our *ief       
att5tion4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/   
#aega4  ,sixty-f\r ye>s _h elaps$ f !   
dea? ( ,joseph1 :5 ! new k+ ov] ,egypt1 
influ5c$ by an ill-f\nd$ jeal\sy ( !    
,israelites1 adopt$ "o ( ^? measures to 
:i* weak & wick$ pr9ces are sometimes   
excit$ by an unhappy comb9ation ( bad   
c\nsel1 & mean-spirit$ p]v]s5ess4       
,in/ead ( reg>d+ ?is p1 :o _h be5       
prodigi\sly multipli$ by a s]ies (      
unexampl$ prosp]ities1 z ! mo/ valuable 
portion ( 8 subjects1 & ! be/ security  
to 8 cr[n2 ?is ,ph>aoh 0 jeal\s ( _!    
/r5g?1 & det]m9$ to weak5 x by a c\rse (
 sy/ematic oppression4 ,?is he call$    
deal+ wisely ) !m2 :]eas x w\ld h be5   
inf9itely wis]1 ev5 ^u pr9ciples ( m]e  
political prud5ce1 to say no?+ ( ju/ice 
& humanity1 to h conciliat$ by k9d      
treatm5t1 r ?an h exasp]at$ by b>b>\s   
exactions1 six hundr$ ?\s& ( 8 subjects6
  ,8 plan 01 9 ! fir/ place1 to set ov] 

!m taskma/]s1 to afflict !m )           
extraord9>y burd5s2 b1 to 8 extreme     
mortification1 ! m !y afflict$ !m1 ! m  
!y multipli$ & grew4 ,/ill 8 ob/9acy did
 n p]mit ! lea/ relaxation ( t rigor\s  
discipl9e he _h impos$3 al?\gh1 :ile he 
imbitt]$ _! lives1 he fail$ ( promot+ 8 
own int]e/4 ,disappo9tm5t exasp]at$ 8   
malignity2 & he issu$ ord]s to c]ta9    
,hebrew wom51 ( :om ,%iphrah & ,puah are
 nam$ z ! pr9cipal 9 _! (fice1 to de/roy
 e male *ild t %\ld be born4 ,!y v5tur$1
 h[ev]1 to disobey ?is m&ate2 ! fe> (   
,god n all[+ !m to commit murd]1 ?\gh   
enjo9$ to d s by royal au?ority4 ,! k+  
call$ !m to an acc\nt = _! disob$i5ce1 &
 *>g$ all 8 p1 say+1 ,e son t is born ye
 %all ca/ into ! riv]1 & e daught] ye   
%all save alive4 ,:5 we h su* an awful  
display ( ! excess ( human passions1 t  
fe>ful b& ( b&itti t is = ev] di/urb+ ! 
peace ( society1 x %\ld inspire u ) holy
 solicitude to suppress ! fir/ emotions 
( s9 9 our he>ts1 & to aspire aft] !    
dignity & ! bliss ( dom9ion ov]         

ourselves4 ,alas6 h[ _m :o h be5        
victori\s ov] =eign p[]s1 c\ld nev]     
a*ieve ?is nobl] conque/ ( int]nal      
depravity6  ,! comm& ( ,ph>aoh to 8 too 
tractable slaves1 introduces u to ! /ory
 ( ! bir? & pres]vation ( ,moses4 ,8    
"m--un5viable "n 9 ?is sad season (     
calamity6--8 weep+ "m1 by a ?\s& s*emes1
 su* z mat]nal fondness & +5uity w\ld   
naturally devise to save ! little d>l+ (
 h] he>t1 contriv$ to conceal ?is goodly
 *ild = ! space ( ?ree mon?s2 b f9d+ x  
impossible to hide him any long]1 %e    
took him--& ) :at feel+s1 say1 ye       
t5d]-he>t$ mo!rs6--to ! riv] ,nile4     
--,a deal+ p>5t lives   ,9 _m lives2    
?r\gh _m a n]ve %e feels2   ,f *ild to  
*ild ! quick affections spread1   ,= ev]
 w&'r+1 yet = ev] fix'd4   ,nor does    
division weak51 nor ! =ce   ,( con/ant  
op]ation e'er exhau/   ,p>5tal love4    
,all o!r passions *ange   ,) *ang+      
circum/ances2 rise or fall1   ,dep5d5t  
on _! object2 claim returns2   ,live on 
reciprocation1 & expire1   ,unf$ by     

hope4 ,a "m's fondness reigns1   ,)\t a 
rival1 & )\t an end4    ,h4 ,,m4        
,miriam1 an int]e/+ actor ^u ?is        
occasion1 accompani$ h] "m4 ,will+ to   
adopt e possible exp$i5t1 ev5 at ?is la/
 extremity1 ! afflict$ p>5t _h prep>$ a 
little boat ( bulru%es1 :i* grew        
pl5tifully on ! bank2 &1 mak+ x         
wat]-pro( by ! use ( pit* & t>1 %e put !
 *ild into x1 committ$ x to ! unc]ta9   
elem5ts1 & retir$ f ! he>t-r5d+ sc5e4   
,poor ,miriam1 8 si/]1 suppos$ to be at 
?is "t ab\t t5 or twelve ye>s ( age1 0  
plac$ at a di/ance to wat* ! ev5t4 ,de> 
little s5t9el6 :at he>t c refuse to pity
 ?y sad employm5t6 :o does n sympa?ize )
 ?y sorr[1 & beg9 to m\rn ) !e = ?y     
anticipat$ b]eavem5t6 ,imag9ation li/5s 
to /ra9s :i* seem to /rike ^u ! e> (    
di/ant ages3    ,! flags & sea-we$s w   
a:ile su/a9   ,_! preci\s load1 b x mu/ 
s9k ere long2   ,sweet bade1 f>ewell6   
,yet ?9k n ,i w leave !e4   ,no1 ,i w   
wat* !e1 till ! gre$y waves   ,dev\r ?y 
little b>k4  ,! disp5sations (          

,provid5ce are inde$ consid]ably        
div]sifi$2 b at :at an e>ly p]iod does  
affliction famili>ize itself1 ev5 ) !   
happie/ family6 ,behold ,moses1 9 8     
cradle ( bulru%es1 expos$ to ! wat]s & !
 crocodiles ( ! ,nile6 ,behold 8 little 
si/] at "s di/ance1 p>ticipat+ ! c>es ( 
h] "m1 & already at ! outset ( life     
delug$ ) a /orm ( grief4 ,%e _h le>n$ to
 love ! babe--%e _h fondl$ x1 & felt !  
k9dl+s ( si/]ly affection--& at an age j
 suffici5tly advanc$ to realize some?+ (
 ! nature & ext5t ( h] loss1 ! new-born 
infant is torn f h] he>t by ! h&s (     
sangu9>y viol5ce4 ,x 0 because he 0 a   
,hebrew *ild4 ,8 dang]1 & ! di/ress (   
,miriam & h] "m1 arose f _! belong+ to !
 p]secut$ ,israelites2 b ) all _!       
disadvantages 9 ?is unfri5dly _w1 let ! 
*ildr5 ( pi\s p>5ts rejoice1 ev5 amid/  
_! tribulations & reproa*es1 9 be+      
connect$ ) ! p ( ,god4 ,x is an hon\r   
:i*1 h[ev] at pres5t ov]look$1 w h]eaft]
 be fully appreciat$1 bo? by ^? :o h    
desir$ & ^? :o h despis$ x6  ,at ?is    

juncture1 ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 to :om   
,josephus has giv5 ! "n ( ,?urmutis1    
came d[n ) h] maid5s to ! riv]-side2 &  
p]ceiv+ ! frame ( bulru%es1 s5t h]      
s]vant to fet* x4 ,^u op5+ x ! little   
/rang] wept4 ,h] he>t 0 t\*$ )          
compassion1 & %e said1 ,?is is "o ( !   
,hebrew *ildr54  ,miriam1 all obs]vant &
 al]t1 seiz$ ! happy mom5t1 introduc$   
h]self1 or p]haps %e 0 call$ by ! royal 
lady2 b dext]\sly contriv$ to propose h]
 go+ to call a ,hebrew nurse to n\ri% & 
re> x z h] adopt$ *ild4 ,div9ely        
influ5c$ by him :o has all he>ts 9 8    
h&s1 & moves !m by 8 secret t\*1 %e     
cons5ts2 & :o %\ld ! well-in/ruct$ "y   
mess5g] br+1 b ! babe's own "m6         
,ph>aoh's daught] intru/$ ! adopt$      
/rang] to h] c>e1 & pays h] = a s]vice  
:i* %e w\ld will+ly h r5d]$ ev5 at !    
haz>d ( h] life4 ,! *ild grew1 &1 f !   
expression ( ! sacr$ hi/orian1 appe>s to
 h become a fav\rite ) ?is illu/ri\s    
pr9cess4 ,& %e call$ 8 "n ,moses2 & %e  
said1 ,because ,i drew him out ( ! wat]4

 ,su* is ! /ory1 :i* ne$s none ( !      
,rabb9ical embelli%m5ts to make x       
additionally int]e/+ or wond]ful4       
,miriam is next introduc$ to u ^u an    
occasion ! mo/ rem>kable t ev] occurr$ 9
 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,miracle aft] miracle 
_h be5 p]=m$ by ! in/rum5tality (       
,moses1 ere ! infatuat$ k+ ( ,egypt c\ld
 be p]suad$ to dismiss ! *ildr5 (       
,israel2 & no soon] _h he giv5 8 cons5t 
to _! removal1 ?an tak+ an imm5se army  
he pursu$ !m to _! encampm5t1 :i* 0 by !
 sea1 beside ,pihahiro?1 be=e           
,baal-,zephon4 ,! t]rifi$ fugitives     
compla9$ to _! lead]1 :o pres5t$ f]v5t  
supplications to ,heav5 = _! deliv]ance4
 ,! e> ( m]cy he>d2 he 0 comm&$ to take 
8 rod1 & /ret* x ov] ! wat]s1 ^u !      
assurance t !y %\ld in/antly divide1 &  
pres5t a dry *annel1 ov] :i* !y might   
safely pass4 ,aw$ by a div9e ,sid5ote3  
,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 #adia4 p[] ! retir+   
waves became a wall ( def5ce on ei!r    
side1 :ile ! pill> ( a cl\d guid$ _!    
adv5tur\s m>*4 ,dur+ ! night1 !         

,egyptian & ,israeliti% armies 7 kept   
asund]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! cl\d af=d+ a   
miracul\s light to ! "o1 & %$d+ disa/r\s
 d>kness ^u ! o!r4 ,ph>aoh1 obdurate &  
furi\s1 l$ on 8 troops into ! new-=m$   
*annel2 & already by anticipation seiz$ 
9 ! grasp ( 8 mighty malice1 ! prey :i* 
he int5d$ to te> & dev\r4 ,& x came to  
pass1 t 9 ! morn+-wat* ! ,"l look$ ^u ! 
ho/ ( ! ,egyptians ?r\gh ! pill> ( fire 
& ( ! cl\d1 & tr\bl$ ! ho/ ( !          
,egyptians1 & took (f _! *>iot-:eels1 t 
!y drave heavily3 s t ! ,egyptians said1
 ,let u flee f ! face ( ,israel3 = ! ,"l
 fighte? = !m aga9/ ! ,egyptians4 ,& !  
,"l said unto ,moses1 ,/ret* out ?9e h& 
ov] ! sea1 t ! wat]s may come aga9 ^u ! 
,egyptians1 ^u _! ,*>iots1 & ^u _!      
horsem54 ,& ,moses /ret*$ =? 8 h& ov] ! 
sea1 & ! sea return$ to 8 /r5g? :5 !    
morn+ appe>$2 & ! ,egyptians fl$ aga9/  
x2 & ! ,"l ov]?rew ! ,egyptians 9 ! mid/
 ( ! sea4 ,& ! wat]s return$1 & cov]$ ! 
*>iots1 & horsem51 & all ! ho/ ( ,ph>aoh
 t came into ! sea aft] !m2 !re rema9$ n

 s mu* z "o ( !m4  ,:at a sc5e did !    
light ( morn+ exhibit to ,israel6       
,ph>aoh's *>iots1 8 *os5 capta9s1 & all 
8 ho/1 _h p]i%$2 ! dep?s _h cov]$ !m1 !y
 sank into ! bottom z a /one4 ,b1 z if !
 wat]s refus$ to h>b\r ev5 ! bodies ( ^!
 enemies ( ! p ( ,god1 !y 7 no soon]    
dr[n$ ?an ?r[n1 by ! indignant bill[s1  
^u ! sea-%ore4 ,see _! ranks brok51 _!  
p]sons disfigur$1 _! glory = ev]        
ext+ui%$6 ,_! unburi$ & unpiti$ rema9s  
proclaim h[ fe>ful a ?+ x is to fall    
into ! h&s ( ,god1 & h[ dang]\s x is to 
v5ture ^u t\*+ 8 p1 :i* is1 9 effect1   
t\*+ ! apple ( 8 eye4  ,anxi\s to       
celebrate s miracul\s a victory1 a      
victory a*iev$ )\t a battle1 & by !     
special int]posal ( an omnipot5t arm1   
,moses compos$ t celebrat$ song (       
?anksgiv+ :i* is record$ 9 ! fifte5?    
*apt] ( ! book ( ,exodus4 ,x is         
rem>kable1 n only on acc\nt ( its       
intr9sic excell5cy1 b z be+ compos$ six 
hundr$ & =ty-sev5 ye>s be=e ! bir? (    
,hom]1 ! be/ ( hea!n poets1 &1 !re=e1 ! 

mo/ anci5t piece ( poetical composition 
9 ! _w4 ,x is *>act]iz$ by ! beauty &   
boldness ( its imag]y1 ! /r5g? ( its    
language1 & ! piety ( its s5tim5ts4 ,if 
br\ght into comp>ison ) ! f9e/ specim5s 
( human g5ius t h s9ce delight$ mank9d1 
its sup]iority mu/ in/antly be e/abli%$4
  ,accord+ to ! practice ( ! age1       
,miriam1 ) :om we are p>ticul>ly conc]n$
 at pres5t1 appe>$ at ! head ( ! wom5 to
 congratulate ,israel ^u ?is spl5did    
ev5t1 9 responsive /ra9s & dances4 ,%e 0
 anxi\s only to aid ! univ]sal joy1 &   
express 9 e possible mann] h] accordance
 ( s5tim5t ) t ( h] two illu/ri\s       
bro!rs1 ,moses & ,a>on1 & ! ?\s&s (     
,israel4 ,happy 0 x = ,miriam1 t1 in/ead
 ( lead+ ! unhall[$ & pro/itut$         
fe/ivities ( hea!n gods1 %e 0 educat$ 9 
! ,jews' religion2 &1 f infancy to      
matur] ye>s1 _h be5 taught to s+ !      
praises ( ! great ,i ,,am6 ,nor did %e  
m]ely m+le h] undi/+ui%able notes ( joy 
) h] c\ntry-wom5 & h] nation2 b1 f !    
ard\r ( h] zeal1 & ! g5]al sup]iority ( 

h] "*1 %e took ! lead 9 ^! devotional   
raptures4 ,h] e>ly advantages1 & h] pi\s
 connexions1 _h contribut$ ess5tially to
 ! =mation ( h] future "*4 ,!y n only   
contribut$ to impress a holy bias ^u h] 
m9d1 b to prep>e & m\ld h] into t       
*>act]i/ic pre-em95ce1 by :i* %e occupi$
 s conspicu\s a /ation among !          
,israelites1 & 0 rank$ ) _! two         
illu/ri\s lead]s4 #ah ,:at might n be   
anticipat$ f ! s+ul> concurr5ce ( su*   
means 9 h] fav\r8 ,%e 0 ! si/] ( a man  
:o refus$ ! hon\rs ( a c\rt1 & p]haps ( 
a cr[n1 to incur a volunt>y degradation 
) ! afflict$ p ( ,god2 & ) him %e enjoy$
 a famili> & incessant int]c\rse4 ,%e   
_h1 besides1 receiv$ h] e>lie/ lessons 9
 ! s*ool ( adv]sity1 & 0 become an em95t
 pr(ici5t 9 sacr$ k4  ,let u duly       
appreciate1 b be cauti\s ( ov]rat+1 !   
advantage ( religi\s education4 ,x did n
 necess>ily foll[1 f ! means :i*        
,provid5ce s amply & s graci\sly disp5s$
 to ,miriam1 t %e %\ld become a truly   
religi\s p]son1 mu* less t %e %\ld      

acquire su* di/9ction 9 ,israel2 b :ile 
we gratefully admit1 t good in/ruction  
is calculat$ to effect ! be/ results1 & 
w commonly produce !m1 x does n         
infallibly secure ! end2 nor c x at any 
"t prove available1 indep5d5tly ( !     
bless+ ( ,god4 ,) ! use ( t sy/em (     
means :i* is e/abli%$ 9 ! provid5tial   
arrangem5ts ( ,heav51 8 concurr+        
sanction may be expect$2 al?\gh1 to %[ !
 impot5cy ( m]e means1 & to fulfil !    
secret purposes ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 !y  
are sometimes totally ineffici5t4 ,x 0 !
 privilege ( ,miriam to be born an      
,israelite1 & to h pi\s relatives2 & x  
is our advantage to live 9 an age1 & to 
be born 9 a c\ntry1 bless$ ) ! pure     
light ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,b       
religion is p]sonal 9 its nature2 &     
unless our advantages be improv$1 x is 9
 va9 t we h possess$ !m4 ,provid5ce may 
give u ,abraham = our fa!r1 & imp5it5ce 
may incur p]dition = our portion6 ,x 0  
to ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 & to ! mo/ boa/+ ( ! 
,jewi% frat]nity1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ aft]w>d

 decl>$1 ,i "k y1 t ye h n ! love ( ,god
 9 y4  ,! conduct ( ,miriam1 on !       
triumphal occasion already m5tion$1     
exhibits a /rik+ contra/ to t ( ,mi*al1 
! daught] ( ,saul1 :5 at a subsequ5t    
p]iod1 ! ark ( ,god 0 br\ght f ! h\se ( 
,ob$-edom into ! city ( ,david4 ,h>ps1  
psalt]ies1 timbrels1 cornets1 cymbals1 &
 all k9ds ( musical in/rum5ts1 7 put 9  
requisition ^u t int]e/+ day2 & ,david  
dis>ray+ himself ( ! dress ( royalty1 & 
sub/itut+ ! light] l95 ve/m5t ( ! prie/1
 danc$ be=e ! ark 9 a dev\t ec/acy4 ,b  
,mi*al1 in/ead ( unit+ 9 ! %\ts (       
univ]sal gladness1 & extoll+ h] husb&'s 
humility & zeal1 address$ him 9 ?is     
taunt+ language1 ,h[ glori\s 0 ! k+ (   
,israel to-day1 :o uncov]$ himself      
to-day 9 ! eyes ( ! h&maids ( 8 s]vants1
 z "o ( ! va9 fell[s %amelessly uncov]e?
 himself6 ,f ,david's v9dication ( 8    
behavi\r1 & f ! puni%m5t inflict$ on ?is
 inconsid]ate woman1 we p]ceive h[      
little capable irreligi\s *>act]s are ( 
e/imat+ ! nature & value ( ^?           

extraord9>y acts ( piety1 = :i* em95t   
sa9ts h be5 always di/+ui%$2 & h[       
displeas+ to ,god is _! pron5ess to     
vilify ^? :om !y ought r to admire4 ,9 !
 pres5t in/ance1 h[ev]1 ,miriam inspires
 ! song1 & leads ! dance1 vy+ ) ! o!r   
sex 9 expressions ( praise1 & recogniz+ 
) equal joy an int]pos+ ,provid5ce4     
,:ile ,moses exclaims1 ,i w s+ unto !   
,"l2 ,miriam1 ) no t>dy zeal1 utt]s !   
responsive & animat+ /ra91 ,s+ ye to !  
,"l1 = he ha? triumph$ glori\sly1 !     
horse & 8 rid] ha? he ?r[n into ! sea4  
,union 9 religi\s ex]cises is conducive 
to holy pleasure1 & no sight c he m     
gratify+ ?an t ( bre?r5 & si/]s engag+ )
 he>t & voice 9 ! praises ( ,god4 ,)9 ! 
small circle ( a s+le family1 :at a     
consid]able portion ( happ9ess--su* z ! 
_w _c possibly supply--is disp5s$1 :5 e 
he>t is 9 tune to devotion1 & no        
discordant sympa?ies bl5d ) ! univ]sal  
feel+ ( pi\s delight4 ,x resembles a "y 
plantation1 :i* ! g5tle gales ( ! s\?   
b5d 9 ! same direction--all "u ! same   

div9e influ5ce1 all t5d+ to ! same po9t4
 ,b nev] _h witness+ spirits be=e beheld
 su* a sc5e on e>?1 z t ( a :ole nation 
assembl$ to celebrate ! praises (       
,jehovah--nev] till ! day ( deliv]ance f
 ! ,r$ ,sea1 _h !y be=e li/5$ to su*    
acclamations z ^? ( all ! tribes &      
tongues ( ! ?\s&s ( ,israel unit$ 9 "o  
g5]al1 in/antane\s1 & h>moni\s song4 ,n[
 a _w1 :i* hav+ be5 *>act]iz$ by its    
apo/acy1 0 m>k$ by signs (              
displeasure--a _w f :i* only a few notes
 ( holy praise1 a few /ra9s ( s9c]e     
devotion1 _h asc5d$ to heav5 f          
individual sa9ts dur+ ! long c\rse ( m  
?an two ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s--seem$    
beg9n+ to r$eem its "*2 & rise to !     
dignity ( s]v+ ,god6  ,if bless$ spirits
 7 n p]mitt$ to break sil5ce1 & m+le _! 
congratulations ) man1 z !y did :5      
inc>nate m]cy desc5d$ to ,be?lehem1 :o c
 d\bt ! reality ( _! sympa?y &          
satisfaction1 :5 ! songs ( ,moses &     
,miriam 7 ?us emulat+ ! song ( ! ,lamb8 
,fai? travels onw>d to a future & /ill  

happi] day1 :5 e r$eem$ individual1 f   
among/ m51 %all be p]mitt$ to utt] 8    
voice 9 ! great *orus ( et]nity1 9 :i* !
 millions ( ! human race1 :o h wa%$ _!  
robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( !      
,lamb1 %all unite ) ! unfall5 univ]se 9 
! praises ( ,heav54 ,by ! visions ( !   
apocalypse1 we are admitt$ to a view ( !
 employm5ts ( t cele/ial /ate1 & ! v    
prospect ( x is highly calculat$ to     
k9dle a w>m devotion4 ,h[ truly trifl+ d
 all ! pursuits ( "t appe> to ! ex]cises
 & enjoym5ts ( happy be+s ar\nd ! ?rone1
 :o1 elevat$ above ?is mortal sph]e1    
behold ! unveil$ glories ( ,god & !     
,lamb1 & dr9k immortal bliss f ! f\nta9 
( liv+ wat]s4 ,! _m angels r\nd ab\t !  
?rone1 & ! liv+ creatures & eld]s1 ^:   
numb] is t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1 & ?\s&s 
( ?\s&s1 are repres5t$ z unit+ 9 ! same 
immortal song1 ador+ ! same ,"l1 &      
celebrat+ ! same r$emption4 ,x is       
?us--exhil>at+ anticipation6--!         
devotions ( "t w exp& into ! songs (    
et]nity2 ?us ! s]vices ( e>? issue 9 !  

raptures ( heav56  ,! c\rse ( ! hi/ory (
 ,israel at l5g? introduces u to a v    
diff]5t1 b p]haps a no less in/ructive  
sc5e4 ,miriam mu/ n only be contemplat$ 
9 a new1 b unpleas+ light4 ,hi!rto %e _h
 be5 ! coadjutor ( h] bro!r ,moses1 b n[
 becomes 8 oppon5t1 pursu+ a l9e (      
conduct1 9 consequ5ce ( indulg+ a guilty
 passion1 :i* usually produces ! mo/    
deplorable effects1 & :i* we _c b lam5t 
%\ld h be5 s conspicu\s 9 ?is illu/ri\s 
woman4 ,! circum/ance allud$ to is      
record$1 ) ! *>act]i/ic fidelity ( !    
inspir$ hi/orians1 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ! 
book ( ,numb]s4  ,wra? is cruel1 & ang] 
is outrage\s2 b :o is able to /& be=e   
,envy8 ,to ?is latt] pr9ciple mu/ be    
attribut$ ! plot 9 :i* bo? ,a>on &      
,miriam engag$ to dim9i% ! reputation ( 
,moses4 ,?is 0 n inde$ ! o/5sible       
reason1 b x 0 _! real design2 &         
occasion$ ! sev]e1 b j *a/isem5t :i* 0  
imm$iately inflict$4 ,seldom d any ( !  
bas] passions act )\t comb9+ & bl5d+    
!mselves ) hypocritical pret5ces1 9 ord]

 to conceal f view _! own hateful       
de=mity4 ,?is w be f\nd p>ticul>ly !    
case1 :5 !y prevail 9 p]sons :o h       
acquir$ respectability & influ5ce1 & :o 
are n giv5 ov] to total bl9dness &      
h>dness ( he>t4 ,artifice may sometimes 
conduce to success1 b x usually betrays 
"*4  ,a>on & ,miriam spake aga9/ ,moses1
 b n to him4 ,if !y _h obs]v$ any ?+    
objectionable 9 8 adm9i/ration ( public 
affairs1 x w\ld h be5 c&id1 fair1 & k9d1
 to h tak5 a private opportunity =      
expo/ulation or inquiry4 ,n only 0 he   
extremely accessible1 b !y 7 8          
relatives1 & 9 habits ( daily intimacy &
 communication4 ,!y knew him well1 & saw
 him (t54 ,su* a conduct w\ld h done !m 
hon\r1 & al?\gh _! surmises _h prov$    
incorrect1 ,moses w\ld h applaud$ _!    
+5u\sness4 ,b1 alas6 ^! de> relatives1 &
 o!rwise good & great *>act]s1 _h become
 envi\s ( _! bro!r2 & act+ con=mably to 
! inv>iable meanness ( su* a _s1 !y     
secretly circulat$ reports 9 ! camp t5d+
 to disp>age 8 excell5ce1 = ! purpose ( 

advanc+ _! own pret5sions to popul>     
e/imation4 ,_! arrogance is suffici5tly 
app>5t f _! words1 ,ha? ! ,"l inde$     
spok5 ,,only by ,moses8 ,ha? he n spok5 
,,also by u6  ,c ?is be ,a>on8 ,c t be  
,miriam8 ,! "o ! bro!r--! o!r ! si/] (  
,moses8 ,p]sons too1 v5]able = _! ye>s1 
& = _! (fice1 & only next 9 hon\r to !  
great legislator & lead] ( ,israel8 ,x  
may h comport$ ) ! ambition ( a ,pagan  
to exclaim1 ,i _h r be ! fir/ man 9 a   
village1 ?an ! second 9 a k+dom2 b is   
su* language befitt+ ! lips ( sa9ts &   
prophets ( ! true ,god8 ,0 n ,a>on !    
p]son t s\ght ! int]cession ( 8 bro!r :5
 he _h committ$ idolatry8 ,0 he n       
consecrat$ a high prie/ unto ,god8 ,0 n 
,miriam 8 eld] si/]1 :o act$ s          
conspicu\s a "p 9 8 e>ly pres]vation1   
wat*+ 8 bulru%-cradle :5 expos$ to !    
waves & ! mon/]s ( ! ,nile8 ,0 x n      
,miriam t accompani$ him 9 8            
prosp]ities1 t hail$ 8 increas+ glory1 t
 aid$ 8 triumphant songs :5 ! ,egyptian 
army 0 subm]g$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea8 & c ,miriam

 be envi\s8 ,/range infatuation6  ,b1   
p]haps1 we are really c5sur+ ourselves4 
,li/5 to ! unbiass$ voice ( consci5ce4  
,does x n ?und] 9 y\r e>s1 ,?\ art !    
man8 ,art ?\ ins5sible to its p[]ful & j
 remon/rances1 ,:]e9 ?\ judge/ ano!r1 ?\
 condemne/ ?yself2 = ?\ t judge/ doe? ! 
same ?+s8 ,o bew>e ( ?is mean1 creep+1  
reptile _s6 ,p]sons 9 em95t /ations may1
 9 a c]ta9 degree1 expect to suff] f !  
wiles ( envy3 ,b to suff] f ^? ( _! own 
h\sehold1 & f p]sons on ^: fri5d%ip !y h
 _h ! greate/ reason to rely1 mu/ be    
peculi>ly afflictive4 ,if x be possible 
to add "o drop to ! bitt]ness ( su* a   
portion1 x is by be+ envi$1 &           
consequ5tly depreciat$1 by ^? :o are    
associat$ 9 ! same sacr$ (fice4 ,a rem>k
 ^u ?is subject _c be misplac$1 ! hi/ory
 seems r to claim x4 ,a mortal creature 
_c be inve/$ ) a m important commission 
?an t ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w4 ,s highly did !
 apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles appreciate 8 "w1 t1
 gift$ z he 0 9 e requisite to dis*>ge x
 ) hon\r & success1 he exclaim$1 ,unto  

me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1  
is ?is grace giv51 t ,i %\ld prea*      
among/ ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es (  
,*ri/4 ,b if ea* heav5ly ambassador be  
really conv9c$ t he & 8 bre?r5 are      
intru/$ ) an (fice at once s dignifi$ 9 
its nature1 s useful 9 its design1 s    
ext5sive 9 its duties1 t no "o c        
adequately fulfil = himself :at w\ld be 
suffici5t to exp5d ! en]gies ( an angel2
 & t ! comb9$ ex]tions ( all ! prea*]s t
 ev] h1 or ev] w1 m9i/] 9 holy ?+s1 _c  
:olly occupy ! sph]e ( possible         
usefulness1 7 e p[] ( ! m9d1 & e mom5t (
 "t1 made tribut>y to ! s]vice--if ?is 7
 duly consid]$1 surely in/ead ( envy+1  
depreciat+1 & ?w>t+ ea* o!r1 p]fect love
 mu/ prevail1 & mutual assi/ance be     
incessantly r5d]$4 ,! _w is suffici5tly 
dispos$ to reproa* ! s]vants ( !        
sanctu>y2 !y %\ld n und]value ea* o!r4  
,no?+ c exce$1 & no words c express1 !  
littl5ess ( attempt+ to con/ruct our own
 fame ^u ! ru9s ( o!rs2 & :5 ?is temp]  
exi/s1 z x sometimes unque/ionably does1

 among/ ^? :o tea* humility1 x is       
s+ul>ly dete/able4 ,m9i/]s ( ! div9e ^w 
%\ld be gu>dians ( ea* o!r's reputation1
 aw>e t ! hon\r1 & 9 "s degree ! success
 ( x dep5ds ^u ! "* ( its publi%]s &    
repres5tatives4 ,miriam & ,a>on %\ld h  
be5 ! la/1 :ile1 su* is human nature1 !y
 7 ! fir/1 to envy ,moses6  ,m>k ! orig9
 ( ^? depreciat+ reports :i* !y contriv$
 to put 9 circulation4 ,!y _h tak5 "s   
(f5ce respect+ ,zipporah1 8 wife1 :o is 
call$ ! ,e?iopian woman4 ,! precise     
occasion ( ?is (f5ce _c1 & ne$ n1 be    
asc]ta9$4 ,"s h suppos$ x 0 on acc\nt ( 
8 hav+ m>ri$ h]2 b z ?is _h tak5 place  
=ty ye>s be=e1 &1 be+ p]fectly legal1   
c\ld h furni%$ no j gr\nd ( crim9ation1 
! probability is1 t "s rec5t occurr5ce1 
gr\nd$ p]haps on p]sonal & long *]i%$   
antipa?y1 produc$ a diff]5ce4 ,"s       
private cont5tion might h exi/$2 t      
ungov]nable memb]1 ! tongue1 _h inflam$ 
res5tm5ts2 & a rev5geful _s fa/5$ !     
blame ^u ,moses1 ^: only (f5ce 01       
probably1 "s meek & pacify+ ^w4  ,b :at 

connexion subsi/$ betwe5 ! m>riage (    
,moses ) an ,e?iopian woman1 & !        
pret5ti\s ( ,a>on & ,miriam to an       
equality ) _! illu/ri\s bro!r8 ,truly1  
none at all4 ,_! conduct is a /rik+     
display1 n only ( ! virul5ce ( envy1 b (
 ! progress & res5tful nature ( ang]4 ,x
 always w&]s f its subject1 & ranges    
ar\nd = new mat]ials ^u :i* to op]ate4  
,x possesses ! p]v]se capacity ( conv]t+
 e ?+ into an elem5t ( mis*ief1 ( inv5t+
 circum/ances & env5om+ objections4 ,x  
seeks to enli/ o!rs into its s]vices1 & 
to br+ e ?+ into a conf$]acy aga9/ !    
peace ( its object4 ,x is limit$ by no  
b\nds1 & re/ra9$ by no consid]ations2 x 
w (t51 l ! exasp]at$ judge ( ,israel1   
pull d[n ru9 ^u 8 own head1 = ! sake (  
de/roy+ o!rs4 ,! pres5t cont5tion began 
ab\t ,zipporah1 b x end$ 9 ,moses       
himself4 ,x 01 p]haps1 at fir/1 a       
common-place /rife2 b at l5g? x assum$ !
 %ape ( a settl$ ho/ility4 ,x 0 b a     
sp>k1 & if angry passions _h n bl[n x1  
soon x might h gone out2 imprud5ce &    

rev5ge rais$ & ext5d$ x into a va/      
conflagration4  ,family qu>rels are1 (  
all o!r diss5tions1 ! mo/ to be         
deprecat$4 ,we %\ld be c>eful to prev5t 
!m1 & if !y occur1 take effectual &     
spe$y measures = _! ext9ction4 ,let u n 
be t5aci\s ( our own op9ions1 or det]m9$
 ^u practis+ our own plans4 ,x becomes !
 ,*ri/ian1 bo? = 8 own sake & = ! int]e/
 ( religion1 to make e possible         
sacrifice to peace4 ,p\r ! oil (        
g5tl5ess ^u ! /ormy bill[s ( /rife3 ev] 
rememb]+ t a bro!r (f5d$ is h>d] to be  
won ?an a /rong city1 & _! cont5tions   
are l ! b>s ( a ca/le4  ,"o expression 9
 ?is n>rative m]its p>ticul> notice4    
,let ! envi\s detractor tremble at !    
words1 ! ,"l he>d x4 ,x requires n !    
tone ( ?und] to p5etrate ! e> ( ,god3 8 
omnisci5ce p]ceives ! secret :isp]+s (  
sl&]1 & ev5 ! inaudible & unexpress$    
surmises ( a p]v]t$ m9d4 ,moses may h   
be5 ignorant ( ! indu/ri\s malignity ( 8
 bro!r & ,miriam1 or disreg>dful ( any  
intimations on ! subject2 = a p]son (   

integrity is unwill+ to believe1 )\t v  
compulsory evid5ce1 ! di%one/y ( o!rs2  
or1 if x _c be discr$it$1 he w pati5tly 
pursue t c\rse :i* w ev5tually place    
injur$ innoc5ce 9 ! po9t ( complete     
v9dication4 ,9 ?is he resembl$ ! great  
,exempl> ( e virtue ( :om he 0 an em95t 
antitype1 & ( :om x is record$1 t :5 he 
0 revil$1 he revil$ n aga91 b committ$  
himself to him t judge? righte\sly4  ,b 
:e!r ,moses did or did n he>1 or1 he>+1 
disreg>d$ ! detractions ( 8 ne>e/       
relatives1 ,god obs]v$ !m1 & in/antly   
came d[n to express 8 displeasure4 ,!   
two del9qu5ts 7 summon$ to ! door ( !   
tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 ) _!        
mu*-injur$ bro!r3 ! glory ( ! ,%ek9ah   
appe>$1 & ! solemn voice ( ! div9e      
maje/y issu$ f ! cl\d ( 8 pres5ce4 ,!   
sup]iority ( ,moses 0 proclaim$1 & an   
unansw]able "q propos$ to !m1 ,:]e=e !n 
7 ye n afraid to speak aga9/ my s]vant  
,moses8 ,z an indication ( ang]1 !      
symbolic cl\d in/antly remov$ f !       
tab]nacle2 & ,miriam1 ! mo/ =w>d1 &     

p]haps ! fir/ 9 ?is transgression1      
became lepr\s1 :ite z sn[4  ,a>on 0     
%ock$ at ! sight1 & _h imm$iate rec\rse 
to ! man he _h be=e s defam$1 humbly    
reque/+ him to pass ov] ! s9 !y _h      
p]petrat$1 & entreat+ 8 p[]ful          
int]cession ) ,god on behalf ( _!       
afflict$ si/]4 ,moses1 obey+ at once !  
impulse ( humanity1 piety1 & frat]nal   
atta*m5t1 plead$ = h] re/oration4 ,he 0 
graci\sly he>d4 ,miriam 0 exclud$ f !   
camp only sev5 days1 dur+ :i* ! j\rney+s
 ( ,israel 7 susp5d$1 to express !      
displeasure ( ,god at _! concurr5ce 9 h]
 transgression1 & to %[ ! k9d           
int]mixture ( m]cy ) judgm5t 9 ! div9e  
proce$+s4 ,aft] ?is1 ! p remov$ f       
,haz]o?1 & pit*$ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,p>an4 
,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ab\t #adea4 
,) ?is in/ructive /ory ! hi/ory (       
,miriam closes1 except+ ! brief notice (
 h] dea? at ,! encampm5t at ,kade%1 :]e 
%e 0 buri$4 ,josephus relates1 t aft]   
int]r+ h] ) great solemnity1 ! p m\rn$ =
 h] a mon?4 ,?is occurr$ 9 ! =tie? ye>  

aft] ! dep>ture f ,egypt1 ,eusebius     
says1 t 9 8 "t h] sepul*re 0 /ill to be 
se5 at ,kade%4  ,:e!r ! imputation be   
true or false1 t wom5 are p>ticul>ly    
addict$ to ! vice ( sl&]1 x _c be deem$ 
unsuitable to sugge/ a caution ^u ?is   
subject4 ,"* is a sacr$ ?+1 & x is      
unwor?y ( y to trifle ) x4 ,to sit 9    
judgm5t ^u o!rs1 & to pron\nce a ha/y   
v]dict ^u actions :i* may be c>elessly  
misrepres5t$1 or words1 if n            
int5tionally1 yet he$lessly misquot$1   
)\t af=d+ an opportunity to ! condemn$  
individual to speak = himself1 is unju/ 
9 ! extreme4 ,b h[ _m excell5t p]sons   
are made ! butt ( ridicule1 or toss$    
ab\t z ! play?+s ( a gossipp+ _s1 :i*1  
incapable ( a direct *>ge1 gratifies its
 malignity by infus+ calumnies into !   
too li/5+ e> ( prejudice4 ,an idle      
report is1 by ?is means1 magnifi$ &     
circulat$ to an incalculable ext5t2 or !
 infirmities ( excell5t *>act]s         
animadv]t$ ^u1 = no o!r purpose ?an to  
fill up ! wa/e mom5ts ( a c]emoni\s     

visit4 ,wom5 %\ld assume _! prop] rank1 
by aspir+ to ! dignity ( rational       
int]c\rse2 & n degrade !mselves1 &      
disquiet society1 by engag+ 9 petty     
w>f>e aga9/ ! reputation ( o!rs4  ,let  
:at is t]m$ religi\s conv]sation turn r 
^u ?+s ?an p]sons2 o!rwise m5 9 public  
/ation1 p]haps ( equal ?\gh dissimil>   
excell5ce1 w be 9 dang] ( undue praise  
or excessive depreciation4 ,! fav\rite  
prea*] w be unm]cifully extoll$1 & !    
unpopul> "o z cruelly degrad$4 ,a cla%+ 
( op9ion w be likely to produce         
rivalries1 & invigorate p>tialities2    
till1 probably1 ! effect ( _! respective
 lab\rs is lo/ ^u ^! fair b injudici\s  
critics4 ,let "y wom51 especially1 take 
! h9t1 & set a wat* ^u ! door ( _! lips4
 ,bew>e ( indiscrim9ate c5sure1 or      
extravagant applause4 ,reg>d ! m9i/]s ( 
! ^w z ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,receive       
in/ruction f _! lips ) all humility1    
pray = _! increas+ wisdom1 & t5d]ly *]i%
 _! good "n4 ,if a ,moses1 ) all 8      
excell5cies1 seem to y to assume1 or 9  

any respect to commit an error1 d n be !
 fir/ to publi% x abroad 9 ! camp1 or to
 aggravate1 by misrepres5tation1 a fail+
 :i* is bl5d$ ) su* ackn[l$g$ wor?4     
,rememb]1 x is z likely t y %\ld be     
mi/ak5 9 y\r judgm5t1 z t he %\ld be    
faulty 9 _s or conduct2 & t if y\r      
detractions be n visit$ ) an outw>d tok5
 ( displeasure1 resembl+ ! loa?some     
de=mity ( ,miriam1 :i* requir$ a veil1  
!y r5d] y mo/ unlovely 9 ! sight ( ,god 
& man4 ,! tongue is a fire1 a _w (      
iniquity3 s is ! tongue among/ our      
memb]s1 t x defile? ! :ole body1 &      
sette? on fire ! c\rse ( nature1 & x is 
set on fire ( hell4 ,= e k9d ( bea/1 & (
 birds1 & ( s]p5ts1 & ?+s 9 ! sea1 is   
tam$1 & ha? be5 tam$ ( mank9d3 b !      
tongue c no man tame2 x is an unruly    
evil1 full ( deadly poison4  ,!         
situation ( ,miriam dur+ h] exclusion f 
! camp sugge/ an obs]vation on ! debas+ 
nature ( s94 ,:5 engag$ 9 ! ex]cises (  
religion1 & tak+ ! lead 9 ! celebration 
( ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,egyptian army by !      

int]pos+ provid5ce ( ,god1 %e appe>s !  
glory ( h] sex & ! ornam5t ( h] c\ntry2 
b f ! mom5t %e indulges a guilty        
passion1 h] hon\r is t>ni%$1 h] dignity 
degrad$1 & h] pre-em95ce lo/2 ! moral   
defilem5t %e has contract$ is m>k$ by an
 ext]nal de=mity1 & issues 9 a degrad+  
sep>ation4 ,miriam is deeply consci\s ( 
h] guilt1 & conf\nd$ at its bitt]       
consequ5ces3 %e feels t %e is a suff]]  
because %e 0 a s9n]2 & w\ld no d\bt h   
made any sacrifice c\ld x h be5 possible
 to rega9 ! =feit$ p>adise ( peace &    
innoc5cy4 ,b we h "h a specim5 ( !      
inevitable consequ5ce ( s94 ,x does n   
inde$ g5]ally incur imm$iate & temporal 
puni%m5t2 b x degrades ! p]petrator ( x 
9 ! eyes ( ,god1 9 ! op9ion ( o!rs1     
7especially ! wise & good17 & 9 8 own   
sight3 x l[]s him 9 ! scale ( be+1 at   
once dim9i%+ 8 reputation & contract+ 8 
means ( usefulness4 ,if ! face ( ,miriam
 recov]$ its beauty1 & ! eyes ( ,israel 
c\ld disc]n no ext]nal blemi%es1 x is   
que/ionable :e!r a sc> w\ld n ev] aft]  

be disc]nible ^u h] "*3 & ev5 %\ld h]   
indulg5t fri5ds h =gott51 & ,god h      
graci\sly =giv5 h] pa/ iniquities1      
,miriam1 z a true p5it5t1 w\ld sc>cely  
ev] =give h]self3 ! v consci\sness (    
p>don+ m]cy w\ld (t5 r5ew ! s5sations ( 
p5it5ce2 & mom5ts ( holy joy w\ld ev]   
aft] be b$ew$ ) te>s ( humiliation4  ,f 
?is example x is fur!r obvi\s1 t ! hope 
( escap+ ! div9e displeasure on acc\nt (
 s91 "u ! notion ( be+ ! pr(ess$ p (    
,god1 is altoge!r delusive2 s9 is       
dete/able 9 ! eyes ( p]fect purity :]ev]
 x exi/s1 & c nei!r escape detection nor
 elude *a/isem5t4 ,its p]petration by 8 
own p is r a reason = m signal &        
exempl>y *a/isem5t1 ?an = any k9d (     
exemption f x2 because ! motive to      
ob$i5ce aris+ f gratitude & o!r s\rces  
is proportionably /rong]2 & because a   
contr>y proce$+ w\ld t5d to disp>age !  
div9e gov]nm5t1 by af=d+ a plausible    
pret5ce to ! doctr9e ( salvation 9 s91 &
 n f x4 ,! em95ce ( ,miriam r5d]$ h]    
disgrace ! m requisite z a puni%m5t1 & !

 m salut>y z an example3 ! leprosy 9 h] 
face 0 a practical lesson1 :i* e        
,israelite c\ld n fail ( und]/&+1 &     
probably w\ld n soon or easily =get4  ,x
 is1 besides1 n only ! necess>y t5d5cy (
 s9 to procure its own puni%m5t1 b su*  
is ! appo9tm5t ( ,god3 x con/itutes an  
ess5tial "p ( ! great sy/em ( 8 moral   
gov]nm5t to unite !m toge!r2 & no mortal
 p[] c disconnect !m4 ,soon] or lat] e  
transgressor mu/ be humbl$2 he mu/      
fall--by judgm5t1 or by p5it5ce--be=e ! 
sword ( excision1 or into ! arms ( m]cy4
 ,happy = u if ext]nal visitations      
produce int]nal pro/ration ( _s2 if1    
in/ead ( /iff5+ ourselves into          
resi/ance1 we b5d to ! inflictions (    
p>5tal *a/isem5t2 & if pres5t & tempor>y
 suff]+s excite a feel+ :i* w sup]s$e ! 
necessity ( future & m awful            
visitations4  ,if1 aga91 ,miriam 7 s    
sev]ely visit$ = speak+ aga9/ ,moses1 h[
 fatal w prove ! consequ5ces ( resi/+   
,*ri/6 ,! secret :isp]+s ( envy &       
ambition aga9/ ! s]vant ( ,god1         

occasion$ a public & awful puni%m5t3 :at
 trem5d\s wra? may n !y expect :o       
reproa* or disreg>d 8 belov$ ,son6 ,if  
!y escap$ n1 :o refus$ him t spake on   
e>?1 mu* m %all n we escape if we turn  
away f him t speake? f heav54  ,?is     
rem>kable manife/ation to ,miriam1      
,a>on1 & ,moses1 may rem9d u ( t p]iod  
:i* is ha/5+ on ! rapid w+s ( "t1 :5 !  
desc5d+ ,judge ( ! univ]se w come 9 !   
cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory1 !    
glory ( ! ,fa!r & all ! holy angels1 to 
summon e class1 & all ! g5]ations (     
mank9d1 to 8 tribunal1 & pron\nce _!    
f9al1 irrev]sible1 ev]la/+ doom3 !n1 l  
,moses1 8 s]vants w be v9dicat$ f e     
*>ge1 hon\r$ by witness+ cele/ials1     
admitt$ ?r\gh ! gates into ! city ( !   
,new ,j]usalem1 be emp>adis$ =ev] 9 !   
embraces ( _! ,god4 ,!n1 l ,miriam &    
,a>on1 a guilty race1 :i* has plott$    
aga9/ ! righte\s1 & oppos$ by _!        
imp5it5ce1 if n _! actual p]secutions1 !
 prosp]ity ( 8 cause & p1 w be driv51 n 
into tempor>y exile & disgrace1 b into  

ev]-dur+ d>kness4 ,^! %all g away into  
ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life
 et]nal4 ,! pride ( ,miriam 0           
intelligibly m>k$ ^u h] smitt5          
c\nt5ance2 & ! s9 ( transgressors w be  
writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god 9 appropriate &  
conspicu\s *>act]s ^u _! immortal       
de/9ies4 ,?us w ! p]fections ( ! ,deity 
= ev] blaze 9 ! flames ( p]dition1 &    
irradiate ! temple ( glory6  ,f9ally1   
imitate ! conduct ( ,moses1 :o1 on ?is  
occasion1 s nobly display$ a conduct :i*
 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w ?us inculcat$ z an    
ess5tial "p ( 8 religion3 ,pray = !m t  
despitefully use y & p]secute y4 ,8     
int]cession = ,miriam1 :o _h s cruelly  
injur$ him1 0 prompt & ard5t2 in/ead (  
res5t+ h] calumnies1 or triumph+ 9 h]   
m]it$ affliction1 he pray$ = h] recov]y6
 ,"h we see ! v _s ( ! ,gospel "u ! law6
 a ,*ri/ian 9 ! habit ( a ,jew6 ,sup]ior
 to ! age 9 :i* he liv$1 he seem$ 9 "* &
 temp] to h anticipat$ a f> di/ant p]iod
 ( evangelical illum9ation2 to h caught1
 s to speak1 by asc5d+ ! summits ( fai? 

& hope1 "s ( ! yet unris5 spl5d\r ( !   
,sun ( ,righte\sness2 to h be5 9 a s5se 
! disciple1 z he 0 ! mo/ illu/ri\s      
antitype ( ,*ri/1 ev5 c5turies previ\s  
to 8 inc>nation6 ,! cross is inde$ !    
c5tre ( union & ! po9t ( attraction to  
all ages & nations4 ,!re ! ant$iluvian &
 patri>*al sa9ts associate ) ^? ( lat]  
times1 imbib+ "o _s1 coalesc+ ^u "o     
pr9ciple1 meet+ 9 "o sacr$ spot1 conjo9$
 9 "o frat]nal b&6 ,! wise & ! good ( a 
=m] disp5sation look$ =w>d ) anticipat+ 
pleasure to ! great ev5t1 :i* we are    
p]mitt$ to contemplate ) retrospective  
joy4 ,hail1 happy h\r6 :5 we %all meet )
 all ! r$eem$ 9 "o glori\s assembly2 n z
 at pres5t1 by fai?1 on m\nt ,calv>y1 b 
9 reality1 on m\nt ,zion--9 a _w :]e !  
imp]fections ( ,*ri/ians %all be remov$1
 & _! excell5cies complet$--:]e ,miriam 
%all n envy ,moses1 nor ,moses be       
exhibit$ 9 contra/ ) ,miriam6           
,naomi1 ,orpah1 & ,ru?4  ,*apt] ,,viii4 
,,section ,i4     ,hi/ory ( ,dome/ic    
,life mo/ in/ructive--,book (           

,ru?--,sket* ( !   ,family ( ,elimele*  
:ile resid+ 9 ,moab--,reflections aris+ 
out ( a   ,view ( _!                    
,circum/ances--,naomi's ,resolution to  
return1 & t (   h] ,daught]s-9-law to   
accompany h]--,orpah soon quits h] ,"m &
   ,si/]--,h] ,"*1 & t (                
,ru?--,requirem5ts ( ,religion--        
,arrival ( ,naomi & ,ru? at             
,be?lehem--feel+s ( ! ,=m]4  ,dome/ic   
life furni%es ! mo/ attractive & ! mo/  
in/ructive species ( hi/ory4 ,if x d n  
pres5t an equal div]sity ( incid5t ) !  
n>ratives ( ris+ or fall+ empires1 9 ^: 
mighty conc]ns e passion ( human nature 
is int]e/$1 x possesses ! sup]ior       
advantage ( com+ home to m5's bus9ess & 
bosoms4  ,! sc5e ( g5]al hi/ory is      
frequ5tly plac$ 9 a region :i*1 to !    
great proportion ( mank9d1 is           
inaccessible2 & h[ev] we may admire its 
pr9cipal actors1 !y seldom furni%       
examples capable ( be+ exhibit$ =       
imitation4 ,! sph]e 9 :i* !y mov$ is s  
totally diff]5t1 s f> remote f t 9 :i*  

our duty usually lies1 t ! k ( _!       
a*ievem5ts c conduce b little1 to !     
great purposes ( practical improvem5t4  
,! /ory ( private life possesses a v    
diff]5t "*2 we are at once introduc$ to 
our own sph]e2 & al?\gh x may relate to 
a class 9 society ei!r v mu* inf]ior or 
sup]ior 9 po9t ( /ation to ourselves1 x 
necess>ily br+s into review relations   
:i* we all su/a91 situations we h all to
 occupy1 & duties we h all to dis*>ge4  
,:e!r1 !re=e1 a pr9cess or a peasant be 
! pr9cipal actor1 ! c5tral po9t r\nd :i*
 e circum/ance revolves1 & f :i* x      
d]ives int]e/ & di/9ction1 x claims & w 
repay our s]i\s att5tion4  ,indep5d5tly 
( ^! g5]al consid]ations1 ! hi/ory (    
,ru?1 9 connection ) t ( ,naomi &       
,orpah1 has be5 always reg>d$ z s+ul>ly 
int]e/+3 x is a mo/ pa!tic tale1        
illu/rative ( ! op]ation ( ! t5d]e/ ( ! 
dome/ic affections1 9 unison ) g5u9e    
religion3 x exhibits ! mo/ artless      
simplicity ( mann]s1 ! mo/ virtu\s      
s5sibilities1 & ! mo/ affect+           

int]positions ( ,provid5ce4 ,x is at    
once romantic & true1 sublime & simple1 
m>vell\s & natural3 x con/itutes1       
moreov]1 a connect+ l9k 9 ! great *a9 ( 
provid5ce1 & an important incid5t 9 !   
hi/ory ( r$emption4  ,! sacr$ book1 :i* 
d]ives its "n f ,,ru?1 0 9 all          
probability writt5 by ,samuel3 ?is is ! 
concurr5t op9ion ( ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,x
 may be consid]$ z supplem5t>y to ! book
 ( ,judges1 an introductory to ! hi/ory 
( ,david1 ^: desc5t f ,judah ?r\gh      
,ph>ez is di/9ctly trac$ 9 ! g5ealogy ( 
,boaz4  ,accord+ to ,jewi% tradition1   
,ru? 0 ( ! royal race ( ,moab1 a nation 
desc5d$ f ,lot1 & settl$ on ! bord]s ( !
 salt sea 9 ! conf9es ( ,judah4 ,%e     
m>ri$ ,mahlon1 ! son ( ,elimele*1 :o    
liv$ 9 ,moab 9 consequ5ce ( a fam9e :i* 
prevail$ 9 ,judea4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 rely+  
on ! promises made to ! tribe ( ,judah1 
to :i* h] husb& belong$1 %e became a    
proselyte2 & ?us ! ,holy ,_s1 by record+
 ! adoption ( a ,g5tile woman into t    
family f :i* ! ,messiah 0 to desc5d1    

might int5d to intimate ! compreh5sive  
design ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,x mu/ 
be rem>k$ also1 t 9 ! e/imation ( !     
,jews x 0 disgraceful to ,david to h    
d]iv$ 8 bir? f a ,moabitess2 & ,%imei1 9
 8 revil+s aga9/ him1 is suppos$ by !   
,jews to h taunt+ly reflect$ on 8 desc5t
 f ,ru?4 ,?is book1 !re=e1 conta9s an   
intr9sic pro( ( its own v]ity1 inasmu* z
 x records a circum/ance s little       
flatt]+ to ! sov]eign ( ,israel #ai2 & x
 is sc>cely necess>y to appeal to its   
admission into ! canon ( ,scripture = a 
te/imony ( its au!ntic "*2 or to m5tion 
t ! evangeli/s1 9 describ+ our ,savi\r's
 desc5t1 foll[ its g5ealogical acc\nts4 
#bj  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ab\t   
#ahah ,?is book comm5ces ) a /atem5t ( !
 calamit\s situation ( ,israel 9        
consequ5ce ( a fam9e1 "o ( ^? mess5g]s (
 div9e displeasure sometimes commission$
 to sc\rge a guilty l&1 & *a/ise !m into
 ob$i5ce4 ,elimele*1 a resid5t 9        
,be?lehem-,judah1 0 compell$1 probably )
 _m o!rs1 to quit 8 belov$ home1 & seek 

a tempor>y subsi/5ce 9 ! c\ntry ( ,moab1
 :i*1 al?\gh fav\r$ at ?is "t ) !       
bless+s ( temporal prosp]ity &          
abundance1 0 de/itute ( ^? religi\s     
means1 )\t :i*1 9 ! view ( a good man1  
,ed5 w\ld lose its *>ms1 & life its     
value4 ,he took ) him 8 wife ,naomi & 8 
two sons ,mahlon & ,*ilion2 &1 "u !     
guidance ( t ,provid5ce :i* once tam$ ! 
lions & re/ra9$ ! fires ( ,*aldea1 f\nd 
an asylum 9 ! bosom ( ,israel's enemies4
  ,9 ?is exile1 a family s anci5t &     
reputable sunk into su* degradation     
excites our compassion2 /ill m s1 :5 9  
trac+ _! adv5tur\s hi/ory1 we f9d !m    
assault$ by new =ms ( sorr[ & calamity4 
,elimele* dies1 & ,naomi is left ) h]   
two sons4 ,! "y m5 aft]w>d m>ry1 ! "o   
,orpah1 ! o!r ,ru?1 bo? natives ( ,moab4
 ,x seems z ?\gh ! disconsolate wid[ 7  
beg9n+ to dry up h] te>s1 & to rebuild  
h] fall5 h\se by ^? matrimonial         
alliances :i* t5d$ to naturalize !m 9 ! 
c\ntry2 b :e!r ! use ( ^! idolatr\s     
mat]ials 0 displeas+ to ,god1 or :e!r x 

0 deem$ requisite to deta* ! m9d (      
,naomi1 by repeat$ afflictions1 f a soil
 9 :i* h] affections 7 becom+ too deeply
 root$1 h] two sons also di$ 9 a few    
ye>s1 & ! ?ree females 7 left to grapple
 ) adv]sity alone4 ,! orig9al /ate & "* 
( ! "y wom5 is unc]ta91 b !y became     
proselytes to ! ,jewi% religion4 ,!y    
might h become s previ\sly to _! union )
 _! n[ dep>t$ husb&s1 :om1 if ! sacr$   
n>rative _h be5 m detail$ & m9ute1 we   
might possibly h _h occasion to applaud 
= _! pi\s discrim9ation1 r ?an to c5sure
 or suspect = impropriety ( conduct2 at 
lea/1 "u all ! circum/ances1 we are by  
no means ju/ifi$ 9 sev]e animadv]sions  
^u _! *oice4 ,b1 :atev] might h be5 _!  
int5tions1 ! ,supreme ,dispos] 0 work+ )
 a wise b my/]i\s secrecy1 to promote 8 
designs :i* 7 l9k$ ) a succession (     
ev5ts ext5d+ to f> di/ant g5]ations4    
,poor ,naomi6 h[ desolate ?y condition6 
h[ deep ?y depression6 ,wave aft] wave  
rolls ov] ?y def5celess head6 ,& yet1   
:]e is ! human be+ to :om no com=ts are 

left8 ,?y daught]s rema91 & ev5 if !y _h
 be5 remov$1 ?y pi\s _s w\ld n h sorr[$ 
ov] _! graves1 z "o t has no hope6 ,?y  
religion has suppli$ !e ) s\rces (      
consolation unkn[n to ! _w1 &           
inde/ructible by calamity1 "t1 or       
dea?--,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 &    
und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms4  ,! rapid  
*anges 9 ?is family _c fail to rem9d u (
 ! in/ability ( e>?ly possessions &     
enjoym5ts2 nor ought we to =get ! wisdom
 & ! goodness ( t div9e sup]9t5d5ce1 :i*
 holds all ^! *anges 9 subs]vi5cy to 8  
w4 ,h[ impressive is ! language (       
inspiration1 we all d fade z a leaf2--& 
h[ illu/rative ( ! pres5t tragical      
hi/ory6 ,:5 ! sun ( summ] beams ^u !    
gr[+ l&scape1 &1 asc5d+ "s em95ce1 y    
survey ! valleys cov]$ ov] ) corn1 !    
hills adorn$ ) v]dure1 ! trees b5d+ _!  
abundant foliage to ! gale1 ! fl[]s 9   
yell[ meads ( asphodel & am>an?9e b[]s1 
p]fum+ ! air ) _! od\rs1 y seem = a     
mom5t to inhabit regions ( en*antm5t &  
p]petual beauty4 ,a mon? or two         

int]v5es--y reasc5d y\r =m] elevation1  
once m to fea/ ! s5ses--to admire &     
adore ! ,disp5s] ( ^! bless+s--b ,o h[  
fad$6 ,! bright beams ( ! sun are %r\d$ 
9 a w9try cl\d--! corn has disappe>$--! 
flocks retire--! trees are b]eft ( _!   
foliage--! fl[]s lie scatt]$ on ! gr\nd4
 ,su*1 su* is human life2 ?us we & our  
families fade6 to-day 9 vig\r--to-morr[ 
9 du/6 ,:]e are g5]ations pa/8 :]e are  
our ance/ors8 :]e our imm$iate          
pr$ecessors8 :]e our e>ly associates1 & 
_m ( ! individuals t h enliv5$ our      
social h\rs 9 matur] life8 ,l ! leaves  
:i* clu/] on ! gr\nd 9 autumn1 & almo/  
ob/ruct ! pa? ( ! travell]1 !y seem to h
 dropp$ 9 quick succession1 & to lie 9  
fad$ heaps on ! road t leads into       
et]nity4 ,&1 alas6 ) an indiff]5ce too  
ne>ly resembl+ t :i* is app>5t 9 !      
unhe$+ pass5g]1 :o tramples autumnal    
foliage b5ea? 8 feet1 we tread on !     
graves ( dep>t$ ages1 & neglect to      
imitate ! example ( ! pi\s dead4  ,pause
 & reflect1 we all d fade4 ,:atev] our  

circum/ances or connections1 !          
inevitable dom9ion ( dea? ext5ds ov]    
all4 ,! leaves may occupy a high] or a  
l[] /ation on ! tree1 !y may be susp5d$ 
on ! l(tie/ or ! l[lie/ bran*es--b !y   
all drop (f2 & we may be ri* or poor1   
le>n$ or illit]ate1 "y or old1 ! h\se ( 
! grave is appo9t$ = all  liv+4         
,provid5ce 9 m]cy p]mits ! union (      
families long to rema9 unbrok52 &1 at   
l5g?1 9 m]cy too--:atev] ! sugge/ions ( 
despond5cy--dissolves x4 ,! p>5t        
expires1 & ! *ildr5 foll[2 till1 p]haps1
 ! "n only survives1 l a tree b>$ to !  
/orm ( w9t] ?r[n d[n by ! bla/1 & at    
l5g? rott+ into du/4  ,m\rnfully        
fasc9at+1 h[ev]1 & in/ruct+ z ^!        
consid]ations appe>1 !y mu/ n div]t u   
long] f ! n>rative4 ,naomi1 at ! di/ance
 ( t5 ye>s1 *]i%$ a con/ant anxiety     
respect+ :at pass$ 9 ,israel2 &1 wean$  
by repeat$ trials1 if n /ill m s by     
,moabiti% idolatry1 f h] pres5t         
situation1 %e he>d ) pleasure1 t ! ,"l  
_h visit$ 8 p1 9 giv+ !m bread3 ^u :i*  

%e det]m9$ to return1 & take h] two     
daught]s-9-law ) h] into ,judea4 ,?is   
second>y k9dr$ (t5 proves a s\rce ( !   
mo/ unhappy jeal\sies & animosities 9   
dome/ic life1 b ! h>mony 9 :i* ^! wom5  
liv$1 & ) :i* !y conc]t$ measures = _!  
removal1 indicat$ at lea/ ! goodness (  
all _! dispositions4 ,!y 71 besides1 9  
equal di/ress4 ,affliction1 9 almo/ e   
=m1 is b5eficial 9 its t5d5cy2 & no?+ is
 m calculat$ to /r5g!n mutual atta*m5t  
?an common calamity4  ,h[ (t5 is        
di/ress1 simil> to ?is1 aggravat$ by    
unk9dness6 ,moros5ess on ! "o "p1 &     
undutifulness on ! o!r1 excite !        
"m-9-law aga9/ ! daught]-9-law1 & !     
daught]-9-law aga9/ ! "m-9-law2 :]eas   
reason1 religion1 & ev5 self-love1      
require a diff]5t conduct4 ,! pov]ty (  
,naomi 0 no objection to ,orpah & ,ru?  
to accompany h] 9 h] dep>ture f ,moab2 b
 at once1 ab&on+ e m9or or selfi%       
consid]ation1 !y prep>$ to att5d h]     
unprotect$ way4 ,!y w\ld n suff] h] to  
dr9k alone ( ! bitt] cup1 b resolv$ to  

enc\rage h] by %>+ x4  ,a bitt] cup     
inde$ x 04 ,:o c imag9e1 )\t a pa9ful   
sympa?y1 ! situation ( ?ree fri5dless   
wom51 ea* a wid[1 & quitt+ a c\ntry :]e 
!y left beh9d s _m sad recollections6   
,!re !y _h lo/ ! de>e/ ( e>?ly          
connections1 :o1 _h !y be5 pres]v$ to   
?is h\r1 w\ld h soo!d _! sorr[s1 su/a9$ 
_! spirits1 & accompani$ _! j\rney6 ,!  
voice ( p>5tal & conjugal t5d]ness 0    
sil5t 9 ! grave6 ,_! natural timidity _h
 no %elt]--_! te>s 7 wip$ away by no k9d
 h&--_! /eps 7 support$ by no su/a9+    
arm--! _w 0 a b>r5 wild]ness be=e !m--!y
 seem$ to be alone1 z aft] a            
%ip-wreck--& !y _h no imm$iate refuge b 
9 !mselves1 &--= !re 0 /ill ano!r hope1 
an obs]vant fri5d1 a help] to ! ne$y 9 8
 di/ress--9 ,,god6  ,hav+ proce$$ a %ort
 di/ance1 ,naomi1 ov]:elm$ ) a s5se ( ! 
dis9t]e/$ k9dness ( h] daught]s-9-law1  
ev5 m ?an ) h] own affliction1 begg$ !m 
to leave h]1 & return to _! respective  
homes4 ,%e adv]ts to _! pa/ amiable &   
affectionate conduct2 & sev]e z p>t+    

w\ld prove to h] mat]nal he>t1 %e wi%$  
!m /ill to be happy 9 ! ,s& ( _!        
nativity4 ,comm5d+ !m to ! b5$iction ( !
 ,god ( ,israel1 & express+ h] desire = 
_! happ9ess 9 ! =mation ( future        
connections1 %e kiss$ !m 9 tok5 ( a long
 & la/ f>ewell4  ,:at fondness & :at    
agony bl5d$ 9 t embrace6 ,:at a         
sep>ation6 ,x 0 no mom5t = words2 !     
lovely daught]s c\ld only weep6 ,a ?\s& 
pa/ ende>m5ts recurr$ to _! memory1 a   
?\s& unc]ta9ties spr++ f ! bosom (      
futurity1 pres5t$ !mselves to _! m9ds4  
,!y _h *]i%$ a mutual e/eem--!y 7 bl5d$ 
into "o 9 feel+1 9 int]e/1 9 all t c    
r5d] life desirable4 ,_! d>k pa? _h     
hi!rto be5 enlight5$ by ! beam (        
affection2--& 0 ! sun to set ^u _! day =
 ev]8  ,alas6 :at a l& ( m\rn+ is ?is6  
:at he>t-r5d+ sep>ations are we call$ to
 exp]i5ce on e>?2 & :at an h\r ( p>t+ f 
! t5d]e/ ( connexions w soon arrive1 :51
 dea? int]pos+ 8 au?ority to break !    
ties ( nature & ( fri5d%ip1 we mu/ bid  
adieu to ^? :o w\ld inde$ gladly        

accompany u1 b mu/ survive to walk alone
 9 ! wild]ness4  ,we are1 h[ev]1        
attribut+ too mu* to ?is =midable p[]4  
,he may break ! ties ( nature--b he _c  
dissolve ! union ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip4 ,!
 pi\s %all meet aga9 9 a region un9fe/$ 
by malignity1 & :]e ! long annals (     
ev]la/+ ages %all record no day (       
sep>ation1 & no in/ance ( dea?4  ,x 0   
k9d1 x 0 dis9t]e/$1 x 0 mat]nal1 9      
,naomi to propose ?is p>t+2 b !y 7 n to 
be p]suad$4 ,z soon z te>s p]mitt$      
utt]ance1 !y exclaim$1 ,surely we w     
return ) !e unto ?y p4--,we h tak5 our  
resolution1 & _c dep>t f x4 ,to g ) !e  
is inde$ a trial--b to g f !e is        
incalculably worse4 ,?\ %all n be =sak54
 ,we w be insep>able4 ,naomi remon/rat$1
 & k9dly repeat$ h] comm&s4 ,%e call$ !m
 daught]s1 an appellation !y _h well    
m]it$ by _! ard5t & unabat$ atta*m5t1   
e>ne/ly entreat+ !m to turn aga92 &     
intimat+ t !y c\ld n reasonably ent]ta9 
a hope ( h] hav+ sons :om !y might m>ry1
 & !re=e !y c\ld n accompany h] )\t     

detrim5t to !mselves4 ,%e 0 afflict$ at 
! idea ( _! be+ wid[s 9 ! days ( _! y\?2
 & especially t1 = h] sake1 !y %\ld     
cont9ue 9 s solit>y a condition1        
volunt>ily resign+ to h] com=t ! joys ( 
connubial love4  ,aga9 !y wept--b f ?is 
mom5t1 ,orpah & ,ru? take a diff]5t     
c\rse4 ,! =m] fails 9 h] resolution1    
embraces h] "m-9-law1 & returns2 ! latt]
 cleaves to h]1 & rema9s ! solit>y      
example ( unconqu]able affection1 !     
h]o9e ( ! future n>rative4  ,9 ! "* (   
,orpah1 we p]ceive an exemplification ( 
t imp]fect ob$i5ce :i* *>act]izes ^? :o 
h be5 induc$ to pay "s degree ( att5tion
 to ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 b :o h be5        
influ5c$ by c]ta9 subord9ate motives to 
retrace _! /eps4 ,%e contemplat$ future 
pov]ty ) al>m1 & _c be exculpat$ f a    
*>ge ( secretly pref]r+ ! s]vice (      
,*emo%1 ! ,moabiti% god1 to ! s]vice (  
,jehovah4 ,h] affection = ,naomi _h1    
p]haps1 induc$ h] hi!rto to dissemble2 &
 ?\gh %e p]sev]$ to a consid]able ext5t1
 :5 ! f9al resolution 0 to be tak51 %e  

paus$--hesitat$ --trembl$--& drew back4 
,%e c\ld n "p ) all = ?is s]vice4 ,9 !  
days ( ,*ri/1 _m treat$ him ) respect1  
li/5$ to 8 words1 admir$1 & l ! "y rul]1
 ev5 wi%$ to become 8 foll[]1 b excit$ !
 be/ hopes only to disappo9t !m4 ,happy1
 ?rice happy1 !y :o take up ! cross1 &  
foll[ him ?r\gh mu* tribulation2 nobly  
resi/+ ! allurem5ts ( ! _w1 ! dem&s (   
e>?ly fri5d%ip1 & ev5 ! int]dictions (  
human au?ority1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/ & 8    
gospel6 ,! m>tyr's cr[n awaits !m1 = !y 
display ! m>tyr's _s4  ,at a sup]ficial 
glance1 ! address ( ,naomi to ,ru?1 ^u  
?is occasion1 seems altoge!r            
extraord9>y2 ,behold1 ?y si/]-9-law is  
gone back unto h] p1 & unto h] gods2    
return ?\ aft] ?y si/]-9-law4 ,did %e !n
 really wi% to urge ?is "y wid[ to      
imitate ! conduct ( h] si/]1 n only 9   
return+ to h] relations1 b to ! s]vice (
 ! gods ( ,moab8 ,:atev] op9ion %e      
ent]ta9$ ( h] daught]-9-law's piety1    
c\ld %e really be desir\s ( plac+ h] 9  
circum/ances ( su* temptation & dang]8  

,?is supposition w\ld be at lea/        
un*>itable1 & contradicts probability4  
,x 0 r a trial ( h] s9c]ity 9 religion1 
& an evid5ce ( h] det]m9ation to use no 
compulsory measures1 n ev5 mat]nal      
influ5ce1 to co]ce h] consci5ce4 ,h]    
language 01 besides1 premonitory & w>n+1
 simil> to ! p]mission giv5 to ,balaam1 
:o ?\gh app>5tly admoni%$ to g & curse  
,israel1 0 really int]dict$4  ,ru?      
receiv$ ! appeal 9 a mann] wor?y ( h]   
"*1 & ! mo/ satisfactory to ,naomi4     
,entreat me n to leave !e1 or to return 
f foll[+ aft] !e2 = :i!r ?\ goe/ ,i w g1
 & :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge2 ?y p %all 
be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god4 ,:]e ?\ die/
 w ,i die1 & !re w ,i be buri$3 ! ,"l d 
s to me & m also1 if aught b dea? "p !e 
& me4 ,if ! pi\s orig9 ( ?is atta*m5t 7 
n suffici5tly app>5t1 we %\ld be tempt$ 
to call x romantic2 b f\nd$ z x 0 9     
religion1 we mu/ contemplate x z a r>e  
specim5 ( a p]fection 9 fri5d%ip1       
sc>cely ev] atta9$ 9 ! cold & *ill+     
atmosph]e ( ?is _w4 ,no?+ c\ld h s rip5$

 & matur$ x1 b ! beam+s ( heav5ly love1 
:i* r5d]$ ev5 an unfri5dly soil         
productive ( s *oice a fruit4  ,not)/&+ 
! indig5t circum/ances ( ,naomi1 h]     
daught]-9-law p]si/$ 9 accompany+ h]1 & 
?us volunt>ily *ose affliction ) ! p (  
,god 9 pref]5ce to h]$it>y afflu5ce &   
di/9ction4 ,) delib]ate resolution1 &   
p]sev]+ consi/5cy1 %e adh]$ to h]       
purpose1 calculat+ ^u all ! inconv5i5ces
 t might result1 b n fe>+ !m4 ,%e turn$ 
h] back ^u ! glory ( ! _w1 nei!r dread+ 
its fr[ns nor solicit+ its patronage4   
,%e knew t %e c\ld live happily )\t     
human applause1 b n )\t div9e           
approbation4 ,h] e>ly prejudices 7      
subdu$ by pr9ciple1 & %e felt no        
hesitation 9 disc>d+ ! gods ( ,moab to  
procure ! love ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,9   
fact %e did *oose ! pa? ( true hon\r &  
r5[n4 ,! s]vant ( ,god is ! greate/ "* 9
 ! univ]se1 & w ev5tually be exalt$ to a
 situation :i* w fully & = ev] disclose 
! p]fect no?+ness ( t]re/rial glory1 & !
 %ad[y nature ( all t mortals h be5     

delud$ to imag9e sub/antial4  ,?is "p ( 
! hi/ory may s]ve to sugge/ ! b5eficial 
inquiry1 :e!r we habitually *]i% an     
equal zeal = our religion1 ) t :i* ?is  
"y ,moabitess manife/$8 ,x w\ld be easy 
to descant ^u ! sup]iority ( our        
advantages1 & to urge our increas$      
responsibility2 b d we equal h] 9 !     
firmness ( our fai?1 & ! /eadfa/ness (  
our pr(ession8 ,x may n be a "q1 :e!r we
 are likely to be call$ to simil> or    
equal trials2 b ! mo/ important         
consid]ation is1 :e!r ?r\gh ! grace (   
,god we /& prep>$ = :atev] trials await 
u 9 ! pa? ( duty2 & :e!r1 ) few]        
difficulties & great] advantages1 we at 
lea/ display an equal decision ( "*8 ,we
 h ,sabba?s--d we keep !m8 ,we h        
,bibles--d we read !m8 ,we h religi\s & 
social opportunities--d we improve !m8  
,we h pi\s fri5ds--d we1 l ,ru?1 cleave 
to !m8 ,d we come out f ! _w1 & are we  
sep>ate1 say+ to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & adh]+
 to our purpose1 ,we w g ) y1 = we h    
he>d t ,god is ) y8 ,association is a   

te/ ( "*4 ,! companion exhibits ! man4  
,c&\r & s9c]ity may be recomm5d$ f ?is  
example1 z ! be/ policy4 ,we %\ld n be  
a%am$ ( our religion3 an op5 av[al1 l t 
( ,ru?1 :i* prev5t$ any f>!r importunity
 to return to ! idolatries ( ,moab1 is  
calculat$ to prev5t a ?\s& p]plexities  
into :i* ! wav]+1 ! timid1 & !          
dissembl+1 inevitably fall4 ,p]sons (   
?is description fail 9 e respect4 ,!y   
dissatisfy bo? p>ties1 sacrifice _! own 
peace ( m9d1 & incur all ! pa9s1 )\t    
secur+ any ( ! pleasures ( g5u9e piety4 
,hesitat+ betwe5 a s5se ( duty & an     
incl9ation to s91 trembl+ amid/         
conflict+ attractions & oppos+ int]e/s1 
!y nev] atta9 to dignity ( "* or repose 
( _s4 ,!y lie at ! m]cy ( e foe1 ( e    
passion1 ( e *ange4 ,)\t ! pilotage (   
pr9ciple1 !y "k n :at c\rse to take1 &  
are e mom5t 9 dang] ( a fatal wreck4 ,he
 t wav]e? is l a wave ( ! sea1 driv5 ) !
 w9d & toss$6 444 ,a d\ble-m9d$ man is  
un/able 9 all 8 ways4  ,x is            
unque/ionably a duty devolv+ on all :o  

believe 9 ,*ri/1 to confess him2 & to   
?is c&id av[al he has himself atta*$1 n 
only ! pure/ felicities on e>?1 b !     
hon\r ( a public ackn[l$gm5t ( _! p]sons
 & s]vices be=e assembl$ ages 9 ! day ( 
judgm5t1 toge!r ) a f9al admission into 
! p>adise ( 8 pres5ce4 ,x is inde$      
crim9al to pr(ess atta*m5t to him :5 we 
d n feel x1 & x is also highly improp]  
to *]i% su* an atta*m5t )\t d>+ to av[  
x4 ,if ! =m] mu/ be *>act]iz$ z         
hypocrisy1 ! latt] _c be exculpat$ f !  
*>ge ( s9ful timidity2 if ! "o be       
presumptu\s boldness1 ! o!r is unholy   
fe>4  ,to av[ our pr9ciples1 on all     
suitable occasions1 ) un%r9k+ firmness1 
is ess5tial to integrity1 & di/9ctly    
claim$ by religion4 ,! worldly motives  
:i* influ5c$ "s ( ! *ief rul]s 9 ! days 
( our ,"l1 if n to disav[1 at lea/ to   
)hold _! public concurr5ce ) 8 doctr9es1
 are m5tion$ 9 ! gospel to _! ev]la/+   
di%on\r4 ,!y are n exhibit$ z specim5s (
 viol5t ho/ility1 b ( t _s ( neutrality 
:i* result$ f political feel+s1 & :i*1  

be+ no less deem$ a real enmity1 w      
receive its appropriate condemnation4   
,nev]!less1 among ! *ief rul]s also _m  
believ$ on him2 b because ( ! ,ph>isees 
!y did n confess him1 le/ !y %\ld be put
 out ( ! synagogue4 ,= !y lov$ ! praise 
( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4  ,?is k9d ( 
pref]5ce seems to be ! result ( /range  
infatuation1 ! orig9 ( :i* dem&s a s]i\s
 inquiry4 ,9 "p1 x may be acc\nt$ = f ! 
impression :i* s5sible & ne> objects    
produce on ! m9d1 9 comp>ison ) ^? :i*  
are less obvi\s & m di/ant4 ,visible ?+s
 attract att5tion1 :ile ^? :i* are      
invisible1 be+ plac$ beyond ! sph]e (   
s5se1 rema9 unnotic$4 ,an object :i* is 
really great]1 appe>s less :5 x is m    
remote4 ,et]nity seems1 9 human         
e/imation1 extremely di/ant2 its cr[n ( 
glory af> (f2 all ! possessions ( ! ,new
 ,j]usalem disappe> f view1 :5 cov]$ ) !
 mi/s ( futurity4 ,we are easily affect$
 by l\d applauses1 gay sc5es1 & temporal
 good4 ,! secret :isp]s ( an approv+    
consci5ce are less audible1 ! smiles (  

,god less p]ceptible to a deprav$ &     
e>?ly m9d4 ,9 addition to :i*1 temporal 
inconv5i5ces or dang]s are frequ5tly    
connect$ ) a conduct :i* secures !      
approbation ( ,god2 a crim9al           
appreh5sion ( :i* produces indiff]5ce & 
di/a/e = religion4 ,:5 ! *oice lies     
betwe5 %ame1 pov]ty1 affliction1 !      
sacrifice ( worldly int]e/1 & ev5 dea?  
itself 9 ! "o balance--& temporal       
di/9ction1 afflu5ce1 ease1 advancem5t1 9
 ! o!r--_m w hesitate1 ) ,agrippa1 few  
det]m9e1 ) ,moses4 ,9 ! pres5t hi/ory "o
 0 tak51 ! o!r left4 ,! exp]im5t has be5
 s9ce suffici5tly tri$ ^u a l>ge scale1 
& pro(s are p]petually accumulat+1 t !  
temp] & conduct ( ,orpah 7 co9cid5t ) ^?
 ( ! great majority 9 ! _w4  ,! n>rative
 ( ! j\rney to ! place ( ,naomi's e>ly  
resid5ce1 is compris$ 9 "o %ort s5t5ce2 
,s !y two w5t until !y came to          
,be?lehem4 ,we are left 9 ignorance ( ^?
 circum/ances :i* curiosity w\ld wi% to 
explore 9 s rem>kable a removal4 ,:o c  
d\bt1 t 9 a di/ance ( at lea/ "o hundr$ 

& tw5ty miles ov] m\nta9s & riv]s1 ^!   
female travell]s1 unprotect$1 fri5dless1
 on foot1 & seek+ day by day a prec>i\s 
assi/ance f ! wild luxuriancy ( nature1 
or ! occasional hospitality ( ! /rang]1 
mu/ h enc\nt]$ repeat$ p]ils1 & (t5     
deem$ !mselves irretrievably lo/4 ,b !re
 0 an eye t wat*$ !m1 ( ^: obs]vance !y 
7 n ignorant2 an arm t protect$ !m1 on  
^: p[]ful support !y lean$ by fai?1 &   
lean$ n 9 va94 ,he c nev] be de/itute :o
 has ,god = 8 fa!r2 he c nev] be lo/1 9 
:atev] region he w&]s1 :o has ,god = 8  
guide6 ,9 ! adv5tur\s j\rney ( life take
 8 pr(f]$ aid1 ye *ildr5 ( adv]sity6    
repose 9 8 goodness1 hav+ committ$ y\r  
way to him1 ye wid[$ m\rn]s6 :ile ,god  
is on 8 ?rone1 ye _c inhabit a fa!rless 
_w1 ye _c be de/itute ( effici5t aid6 ,a
 ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 & a ,judge ( !     
wid[s1 is ,god 9 8 holy habitation4  ,9 
a small t[n1 l ,be?lehem1 ! arrival ( ^!
 /rang]s w\ld naturally awak5 inquiry4  
,aft] an abs5ce ( t5 ye>s1 ! inhabitants
 probably nev] expect$ to see ,naomi    

aga94 ,su* is ! vicissitude ( human     
affairs1 t )9 a few ye>s _m /range      
mutations occur1 ev5 9 places ( no great
 ext5t4 ,( h] =m] fri5ds or             
acqua9tances1 "s 71 no d\bt1 consign$ to
 ! grave2 & h] own appe>ance &          
circum/ances 7 s alt]$ s9ce h] dep>ture1
 t ! voice ( fri5d%ip1 ! congratulation 
( love1 seems to h subsid$ into ! idle  
language ( wond]m5t1 ,is ?is ,naomi8  ,x
 is--b ! m5tion ( h] "n is a cau/ic to !
 w\nds ( h] he>t4 ,! ende>m5ts atta*$ to
 t belov$ & significant appellation are 
fl$ ) dep>t$ "t1 & ,be?lehem no long]   
beholds h] 9 a situation to comm&       
respect1 to excite envy1 or to pur*ase  
att5tion4 ,h] husb&1 h] *ildr51 are no  
m6--"o1 "o only com=t rema9s--"o fri5d1 
"o solace 9 adv]sity--"o ray ( light 9 !
 d>k h\r6 ,amid/ univ]sal des]tion1     
,,ru? has n =sak5 h]2 b is become h] joy
 9 sorr[1 h] companion 9 solitude1 h]   
prop 9 decrepit age6 ,c we wond] t %e   
wi%es to disc>d a "n :i* awak5$ su*     
recollections1 & only recall$ ! dream ( 

happ9ess8 ,call me n ,naomi1--call me   
,m>a2 = ! ,almighty ha? dealt v bitt]ly 
) me4 ,i w5t out full1 & ! ,"l ha?      
br\ght me home aga9 empty2 :y !n call ye
 me ,naomi1 see+ ! ,"l ha? te/ifi$ aga9/
 me1 & ! ,almighty ha? afflict$ me8     
,!re is some?+ 9 ^! words :i* *>ity     
requires u to excuse4 ,if1 "u ! peculi> 
circum/ances 9 :i* %e 0 at pres5t plac$1
 ! "n ( ,,naomi1 :i* signifies pleasant1
 di/ract$ h]1 & %e wi%$ r to adopt t (  
,m>a1 import+ bitt]ness1 h] impati5ce   
mu/ n be int]pret$ 9 ! wor/ s5se4 ,aft] 
long abs5ce1 x is natural to anticipate 
a return home1 & a ru% ( joy p]vades ev5
 unfeel+ m9ds1 :5 ! spire ( _! native   
village1 ! smoke ( _! native hamlet1    
especially ! ro( ( _! native cottage1   
fir/ /rikes ^u ! sight4 ,fri5ds1 family1
 neighb\rs1 e>ly sc5es & pleasures1     
recur ) a =ce :i* gives ! air (         
en*antm5t to ! long-lo/ sc5e4 ,b e feel+
 ( ?is nature 01 9 ! case ( ,naomi1     
*eck$ by diff]5t associations2 ! d>kness
 ( ! sepul*re conv]t$ ?is day into      

midnight1 & ?is lovely spot into a      
desolate wild]ness6  ,!re is1 moreov]1  
some?+ 9 ,naomi's remon/rance1 :i*      
sympa?y w\ld lead z to pity1 & exp]i5ce1
 9 "s degree1 to blame4 ,%e commits an  
evid5t mi/ake 9 attribut+ ! disp5sations
 %e _h suff]$1 to a te/imony aga9/ h] on
 ! "p ( ! supreme ,dispos]4 ,view+ pa/  
ev5ts ?r\gh ! discol\r+ m$ium ( pres5t  
affliction1 & incapable ( p]ceiv+ _!    
secret & concurr5t design1 %e =ms a     
conclusion1 :i* is r ! effect ( tempor>y
 depression ( m9d1 ?an ( a settl$       
conviction ( judgm5t4 ,we _c d\bt1 inde$
 t ! impression 0 evanesc5t2 b x seems  
alli$ to t ( ! impati5t patri>*1 :o     
exclaim$1 ,all ^! ?+s are aga9/ me4 ,t  
em95t s]vant ( ,god enjoy$ ! privilege (
 liv+ to a p]iod 9 :i* ! div9e purposes 
7 fully develop$1 & ( see+ t :at he     
deem$ ho/ile circum/ances1 7 really     
conducive to ! mo/ wise & felicit\s     
results4 ,_h ,jacob dep>t$ dur+ !       
int]val1 & :ile ! my/]i\s plan 0 yet    
unaccompli%$1 8 grey hairs w\ld h gone  

d[n ) sorr[ to ! grave1 & ! cl\d ( my/]y
 w\ld h be5 susp5d$ ov] 8 dy+ h\r4 ,su* 
is ! usual lot ( ! righte\s4 ,life1 9   
g5]al1 does n af=d a space suffici5tly  
ample1 a p]iod suffici5tly protract$1 = 
! complete execution ( ! great purposes 
( ,inf9ite ,goodness ) reg>d to our real
 int]e/s2 & we murmur1 because we _c    
p5etrate 8 arrangem5ts4 ,pati5ce1 h[ev]1
 %\ld be support$ by ! consid]ation t   
ei!r 9 ?is1 or 9 a future /ate (        
exi/5ce1 ! day ( satisfactory           
explanation w arrive4  ,b !re is a      
s5tim5t p]vad+ ! :ole ( ?is appeal1 :i*1
 not)/&+ its p>tial defects1 piety mu/  
w>mly approve4 ,e ?+ is imput$ to ! ,"l4
 ,naomi sees 8 h& 9 :atev] occurr5ce %e 
has witness$4 ,to him %e imputes !      
fulness ( h] prosp]ity1 & ! empt9ess (  
h] adv]sity4 ,9 e *ange1 9 e place1 %e  
beholds & b[s1 to ! ,,almighty4 ,:5 ?is 
is happily ! prevail+ s5tim5t1 ! /orm ( 
angry passions w soon subside1 !        
murmur+s ( discont5t cease1 & ! cle> %9+
 ( com=t break =? f beh9d ! cl\d4  ,!   

,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,?is is     
en\gh6 ,angels & bless$ spirits %all n  
monopolize ! /ra9 ( gratitude &         
ackn[l$gm5t4 ,mortal voices %all jo9    
immortal h>ps1 say+1 ,,hallelujah6      
,,section ,,ii4     ,"t ( ! ,return to  
,be?lehem--,ru? (f]s to g &             
glean--,dispositions indicat$ by ?is    
proposal--%e happ5s ^u !   ,field (     
,boaz--8 ,k9dness--_!                   
,conv]sation--additional                
,fav\rs--,ru?'s return ,home--,h]       
,"m-9-law's wi% to connect h] 9         
,m>riage ) ,boaz--! ,measures %e        
sugge/s1 & :i* h] daught]   adopts )    
ultimate ,success--_! ,m>riage--,bir? ( 
a   ,son--conclud+ ,rem>ks1   ,tales (  
fictiti\s wo1 & ( spl5did di/ress1 may  
alone be capable ( fasc9at+ ^? :o recl9e
 on ! lap ( luxury1 & :o seek amusem5t1 
)\t solicit+ in/ruction2 b1 among p]sons
 :o possess any ta/e = g5u9e simplicity1
 any delight 9 ! sacr$ employm5t ( trac+
 ! op]ations ( inf9ite wisdom 9 ! works 
( ,provid5ce1 any desire = _! own m5tal 

& spiritual improvem5t1 & :o h n yet    
le>n$ ( dissipat$ folly to despise    ,!
 %ort & simple annals ( ! poor2  !      
rema9+ circum/ances ( ! n>rative        
introduc$ into ! prec$+ *apt]1 _c fail (
 excit+ int]e/4  ,t ,god1 :o promis$    
,noah1 t :ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$-"t &   
h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & 
day & night1 %all n cease2 & :o visits !
 e>? & wat]s x1 greatly enri*+ x ) !    
riv] ( ,god :i* is full ( wat]1 &       
prep>es !m corn :5 he has s provid$ = x2
 hav+ at ?is p]iod disp5s$ f]tility to !
 fields ( ,be?lehem1 ! humble travell]s 
f ,moab *ose1 or r1 7 appo9t$ by a      
sup]ior influ5ce to return 9 ! season ( 
b>ley-h>ve/4 ,?is 0 probably at !       
comm5cem5t ( ! mon? ( ,may4 #ba  ,b :i!r
 %all ! wret*$ fugitives turn =         
assi/ance & support8 ,x 0 inde$ a "t (  
pl5ty1 b !y 7 9 extreme pov]ty4 ,gold5  
h>ve/s wav$ ar\nd !m1 b hav+ no fields  
to reap1 !y 7 sorr[ful amid/ univ]sal   
gladness1 & dep5d$ ^u prec>i\s means (  
subsi/5ce4  ,ru? propos$ to h] "m-9-law 

to all[ h] to g & glean 9 any field :]e 
%e c\ld obta9 ! p]mission ( !           
proprietor2 to :i* ,naomi readily       
cons5t$4 ,z a ,moabite1 %e 0 probably   
ignorant1 t :at %e reg>d$ z a fav\r1 0  
be/[$ ^u ! ne$y z a "r by ! ,god (      
,israel4 ,:5 ?\ cutte/ d[n ?9e h>ve/ 9  
?y field1 & ha/ =got a %eaf 9 ! field1  
?\ %all n g aga9 to fet* x3 x %all be = 
! /rang]1 = ! fa!rless1 & = ! wid[2 t ! 
,"l ?y ,god may bless !e 9 all ! "w (   
?9e h&s4 ,?is law is m ?an once repeat$1
 & ,ru? _h a peculi> claim ^u !         
lib]ality ( its provisions1 z unit+ all 
! ?ree species ( wret*$ness 9 h]        
individual case4 ,%e 0 inde$ a /rang]1  
an orphan1 & a wid[4  ,! proposal ( ,ru?
 ^u ?is occasion is1 9 _m respects1     
illu/rative ( h] e/imable "*4 ,x        
furni%es a specim5 ( t respectful       
treatm5t :i* is due f ! y\ng] relative1 
to ^? :om v5]able age & long exp]i5ce h 
r5d]$ _! sup]iors4 ,%e w\ld d no?+ )\t  
,naomi2 b consults h] wi%es1 & seeks h] 
concurr5ce 9 attempt+ to procure        

subsi/5ce by means :i* %e deem$ ! be/   
adapt$ to _! pres5t pov]ty4 ,a *urli%   
temp] w\ld h submitt$ ) extreme         
reluctance1 & _m taunt+ reproa*es to :at
 might easily h be5 repres5t$ z !       
drudg]y & degradation ( ! glean]'s      
field2 b ?is excell5t daught]-9-law     
display$ a _s mo/ wor?y ( imitation4    
,h] reflect+ k9dness may be recomm5d$ to
 ! notice ( ! inconsid]ate & unfeel+4   
,(f]+ h]self to ! labori\s b necess>y   
s]vice1 %e is f> f h9t+ any wi% t ,naomi
 %\ld ei!r accompany h] to ! field1 or  
take measures to sp>e h]1 by seek+ ! aid
 ( h] ri*] relations1 or ! casual       
contributions ( o!rs4 ,%e wi%$ to ext5d 
h] support to ! we>i$ & decay+ nature ( 
h] belov$ relative1 & to use e possible 
ex]tion to alleviate h] anxieties1 to   
m9i/] to h] com=t1 & to assi/ h]        
infirmity4 ,let me n[ g to ! field4     
,amiable1 g5]\s1 k9dhe>t$ woman6 ,?\ w]t
 anxi\s to procure = ?y poor1 afflict$1 
ag$ "m1 all ! repose :i* h] advanc$ life
 seem$ to require1 to wipe away ! te> f 

h] dimm$ eye & f>r[$ *eek1 & z f> z     
possible1 to dissipate ! cl\ds t hov]$  
ab\t ! sett+ beam ( h] e>?ly exi/5ce6   
,if !re be "o sc5e ( dome/ic life       
pre-em95tly attractive1 x is t ( a      
lovely daught] manife/+ a promptitude & 
zeal to alleviate ! sorr[s1 & to aid !  
weekness ( a p>5t1 by ^? nameless &     
numb]less assiduities :i* bespeak a     
g5u9e affection4 ,h] own works praise   
h]1 & ! m]e flatt]]'s tongue is aw$ into
 respectful sil5ce4 ,h[ deplorable is x 
to witness ! impati5ce ( "s "y p]sons :o
 ?9k e little ex]tion an insuff]able    
ef=t1 a tr\ble1 & a fatigue2 & :o =get !
 mat]nal fondness :i* *]i%$ _! infancy1 
! wakefulness t gu>d$ _! sickness1 !    
love t nev] slept4  ,z ,ru? 0 *>act]iz$ 
by a virtu\s s5sibility1 ! proposal %e  
made di/+ui%$ h] also z active &        
indu/ri\s4 ,al?\gh h] "m-9-law 0 advanc$
 9 ye>s1 %e be+ 9 ! vig\r ( h] days1    
det]m9$ to devote h] heal? & /r5g? to   
procure subsi/5ce4 ,%e did n wa/e h] "t 
9 compla9+1 or sit d[n 9 a /ate (       

inactive despond5cy2 b 0 alive to !     
duties ( h] l[ly /ation4 ,! poore/      
individual1 :o *e]fully fulfils 8       
obligations1 & ex]ts himself by an hone/
 indu/ry to ma9ta9 himself & 8 family1  
is inexpressibly m respectable 9 a wise 
man's e/imation1 ?an pamp]$ luxury loll+
 on ! c\* ( indulg5ce1 & dream+ away    
exi/5ce 9 slo?fulness & pomp4 ,real wor?
 unque/ionably consi/s 9 ! prop]        
occupation ( t sph]e1 :atev] x may be1  
:i* ,provid5ce has assign$ u3 & t p]son 
:o is n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 b f]v5t 9 _s1
 s]v+ ! ,"l1 secures ! e/eem ( ! good1 &
 :at is inf9itely m important1 !        
approbation ( ,god4 ,idl5ess is no less 
a p]v]sion ( ! designs ( nature1 ?an    
detrim5tal to our p]sonal happ9ess4 ,x n
 only r5d]s its unhappy devotees useless
 to society1 b bur!nsome to !mselves4   
,all be+s1 ?r\gh e gradation ( exi/5ce1 
f ! toil+ emmet to ! flam+ angel1 are   
=m$ = activity & ex]tion4 ,nor ought we1
 :o are privileg$ to live "u ! ,*ri/ian 
disp5sation1 to =get1 t ,jesus ,*ri/    

himself1 by 8 humble appe>ance & l[ly   
occupation1 z ! ,son ( a c>p5t]1 has    
elevat$ hone/ indu/ry to a j & hon\rable
 di/9ction4  ,accid5tally1 s f> z relat$
 to h]self1 ,ru? w5t & glean$ 9 ! field 
( ,boaz2 b %e 0 guid$ by an invisible   
h&4 ,?is proprietor 0 a man ( great     
opul5ce1 & a relative ( ,naomi4 ,com+ f 
,be?lehem to 8 reap]s1 & hav+ ex*ang$ _!
 mutual salutations accord+ to ! pi\s   
cu/om ( ! times1 #bb he inquir$ ( !     
sup]9t5d5t1 or /ew>d1 ! "n ( ! "y woman 
he obs]v$ glean+ among/ ! %eaves4 ,ru?1 
x appe>s1 attract$ 8 p>ticul> notice4   
,ev5 a sup]ficial read] might be /ruck )
 ! a/oni%+ provid5tial co9cid5ces 9 ?is 
/ory2 & no?+ b ! mo/ p]v]se infidelity c
 refuse to admit1 t ! ,god :o _h        
conduct$ ?is int]e/+ wid[ f ,moab to    
,be?lehem1 & f ,be?lehem into ! field ( 
! reap]s1 guid$ ! /eps & awak5$ !       
solicitude ( ,boaz on ?is occasion4  ,& 
! s]vant t 0 set ov] ! reap]s answ]$ &  
said1 ,x is ! ,moabiti% damsel t came   
back ) ,naomi out ( ! c\ntry ( ,moab4 ,&

 %e said1 ,i pray y let me glean & ga!r 
aft] ! reap]s among ! %eaves2 s %e came1
 & ha? cont9u$ ev5 f ! morn+ until n[1 t
 %e t>ri$ a little 9 ! h\se4 ,! ri* are 
frequ5tly reluctant to ackn[l$ge _! poor
 connections1 & 9 ! great majority (    
in/ances1 a discov]y l ?is w\ld r h     
av]t$ ?an conciliat$ ! reg>ds ( an      
afflu5t proprietor f ! humble individual
 he f\nd to be ! daught]-9-law ( 8      
indig5t relative4 ,sup]ior1 h[ev]1 to   
unw>rantable prejudices & ridicul\s     
vanity1 ,boaz li/5$ to ! tale &         
imm$iately address$ h] 9 affectionate   
t]ms4 ,x is by no means improbable1 t a 
blu% ( %ame crimson$ 8 *eek1 f !        
recollection ( 8 pa/ neglig5ce 9 suff]+ 
,naomi to p9e away 9 solit>y sadness &  
p5ury1 :5 x 0 9 8 p[] to h af=d$ h]     
relief4 ,reasons might h exi/$ to ju/ify
 ?is delay1 ?\gh !y mu/ h be5 v imp]i\s 
to furni% ev5 a plausible pret5ce = su* 
indiff]5ce2 b ! be/ con/ruction we c put
 ^u 8 conduct is to suppose1 t1 l _m    
wor?y & b5evol5t m51 he 0 dilatory 9 !  

execution ( measures :i* he might h     
plann$ to discov] & relieve !           
necessities ( 8 k9dr$4 ,! law ( love 0 9
 8 he>t2 he ha/5$ to make rep>ation1 &  
k9dly enjo9$ h] to glean 9 no o!r field1
 to keep fa/ by 8 own female s]vants1 & 
to dr9k :5ev] %e *ose out ( ! vessels   
:i* 7 repl5i%$ f "t to "t = 8 reap]s4   
,he fur!r issu$ ord]s to ! "y m5 employ$
 9 8 s]vice1 to %[ e k9dness1 & to      
obs]ve ! utmo/ decorum t[>ds h]1 ^u pa9 
( 8 displeasure4  ,x is obs]vable1 t    
,boaz address$ h] by ! t5d] epi!t (     
daught]1 adopt+ ! language :ile he      
display$ ! affection ( a p>5tal         
protector4 ,ru? _h =sak5 e ,moabiti%    
fri5d & relative1 to %>e ! =tunes (     
,naomi4 ,h] bir?-place1 h] home1 h]     
connections1 all 7 rel9qui%$ = !        
privileges ( h] new relation%ip & adopt$
 c\ntry1 al?\gh to h] eye no?+ 0 pres5t$
 b pov]ty & want4 ,b h] loss 0 ga92 9   
,naomi %e f\nd a "m--9 ,boaz a fa!r--9  
,be?lehem a home--9 ,judaism ! religion 
( heav51 & ! way to ,god4 ,& %all !y be 

ev5tually los]s1 :o =sake all ?+s =     
,*ri/ & 8 gospel8 ,li/51 ye y\?ful      
read]s ( ei!r sex1 & be wise--,e "o t   
ha? =sak5 h\ses1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or
 fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or    
l&s1 = my "n's sake1 %all receive a     
hundr$-fold1 & %all inh]it ev]la/+ life4
  ,! reply ( ,ru? is s+ul>ly expressive 
( h] *>act]i/ic mode/y1 humility1 &     
goodness1 ,! weal?y proprietor ( ! field
 _h unexpect$ly discov]$ 9 "o ^w !      
hi/ory ( ?is /rang]3 b %e 0 :olly       
ignorant ( ! /r+ t _h be5 t\*$1 & )     
artlessness replies1 ,:y h ,i f\nd grace
 9 ?9e eyes1 t ?\ %\lde/ take k ( me1   
see+ ,i am a /rang]8 ,?is is equally !  
language ( a/oni%m5t & gratitude4       
,little did %e imag9e ! mighty          
consequ5ces ( ?is casual int]view1 or ! 
real orig9 ( ?is extraord9>y k9dness4   
,h] susceptible & affectionate he>t w\ld
 h ackn[l$g$ ! smalle/ fav\r1 :ile "s1 &
 unhappily too (t51 ! mo/ dep5d5t & !   
mo/ indulg$ ( ! *ildr5 ( indig5ce seem  
sc>cely ?ankful = ! greate/ obligations4

 ,x ought n to prev5t our *>ity1 b x may
 well excite our surprise1 to f9d t ne$y
 p]sons are sometimes dispos$ to claim z
 a "r :at is be/[$ z a boon4  ,boaz     
intimat$ t ! pr9cipal circum/ances ( h] 
pa/ life _h come to 8 k1 & convey$ ! mo/
 delicate comm5dation into h] mode/ e>4 
,he said1 t he 0 aw>e ( h] :ole behavi\r
 to ,naomi1 ) ! sacrifice %e _h made (  
h] native l& & connections1 & pron\nc$  
^u h] an affectionate1 solemn1 & pi\s   
b5$iction3 ,! ,"l recomp5se ?y "w1 & a  
full rew>d be giv5 !e ( ! ,"l ,god (    
,israel1 "u ^: w+s ?\ art come to tru/4 
,to ! same refuge f pa9ful convictions &
 imp5d+ judgm5ts may e read] in/antly   
repair1 embrac+1 by a dev\t fai?1 t     
glori\s ,light ( ! _w1 & ,savi\r ( m51  
:o 0 prefigur$1 9 all ! spl5d\rs ( 8    
love1 by t miracul\s brightness :i* %one
 betwe5 ! w+s ( ! *]ubim 9 ! anci5t     
temple1 & po9t$ ! ,jewi% wor%ipp] to    
,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4  ,virtually      
disclaim+ ! praise :i* ! opul5t /rang]  
_h conf]r$1 & f> f imag9+ t %e des]v$1  

or _h reason to expect any rew>d ( ,god 
= conduct :i* %e consid]$ z no o!r ?an  
:at a prop] s5se ( duty dem&$1 ,ru?     
?\ght h]self hon\r$ 9 ! notice :i* %e _h
 receiv$1 respectfully ackn[l$g$ !      
condesc5sion1 & solicit$ its cont9uance4
 ,let me f9d fav\r 9 ?y sight1 my "l2 = 
t ?\ ha/ com=t$ me1 & = t ?\ ha/ spok5  
fri5dly unto ?9e h&maid1 ?\gh ,i be n l 
unto "o ( ?9e h&maid5s4 ,boaz repeats e 
k9d assurance1 invites h] to %>e ! rural
 repa/1 to eat ( ! bread1 & dip h]      
morsel 9 ! v9eg>2 & ) 8 own h&          
pl5tifully supplies h] ) p>*$ corn4  ,! 
s5tim5ts ( ?is excell5t woman = !       
comp>atively trifl+ k9dness ( h] k9sman1
 may s]ve to reprove our cold returns1  
our disproportionate gratitude to !     
,supreme ,b5efactor1 :o daily loads u ) 
temporal b5efits1 & con/antly repl5i%es 
! cup ( spiritual bless+2 he1 inde$1    
com=ts u2 9 8 ^w he speaks fri5dly to u2
 & we h1 individually1 abundant reason  
to confess1 ,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all
 ! m]cies & ( all ! tru? :i* ! ,"l has  

%[$ unto 8 s]vant4  ,! rural repa/ be+  
end$1 & ,ru? hav+ )drawn into ! field to
 pursue ! humble lab\r ( glean+1 :i*    
necessity & affection = an ag$ p>5t     
alike concurr$ to prompt1 ,boaz enjo9$ 8
 reap]s n only to all[ h] to glean1 & to
 glean among ! %eaves1 b to let fall "s 
( ! h&fuls on purpose = h]1 & leave !m t
 %e may glean !m1 & rebuke h] n4 ,h]    
real ?ankfulness & amiable diffid5ce    
procur$ h] ^! additional fav\rs1 & seem 
to h inspir$ ! noble b5efactor ) a feel+
 :i* 0 aft]w>d matur$ into love &       
consolidat$ 9 m>riage4 ,let ! poor bew>e
 ( t cold indiff]5ce 9 ! reception (    
b5efits :i* freezes up ! /ream (        
b5evol5ce1 & *ills ! he>t ( ! mo/ lib]al
 fri5d2 let !m equally avoid t =w>dness 
:i* seems to dem&1 r ?an to solicit     
k9dness4 ,boaz1 on ?is occasion1 enjoy$ 
a ,d\ble fea/2 ) condesc5d+ famili>ity  
he p>took ! frugal meal ) 8 lab\r]s1    
enc\rag+ !m by 8 pres5ce & piety2 )     
pleasure he f$ ! hungry /rang]1 *e]fully
 disp5s+ a portion ( :at he ?ankfully   

receiv$ f ! ,"l ( all1 ^: b\nty _h      
enri*$ 8 possessions1 & ?us enjoy+ !    
luxury ( do+ good3 ?is 0 inde$ to 8     
b5evol5t _s1 a fea/ :i* all ! weal? ( a 
,croesus c\ld n o!rwise h procur$4      
,boaz may be exhibit$ z a specim5 ( t   
prud5tial *>ity :i* %\ld always regulate
 our di/ributions4 ,he might h suppli$  
,ru? at once f 8 ample repository (     
gra91 or f ! %eaves ( ! gold5 h>ve/2 b  
he *ose1 on ! contr>y1 to enc\rage h]   
indu/ry1 ?\gh he k9dly mitigat$ h] toil4
 ,indiscrim9ate gifts may r fav\r       
idl5ess ?an relieve necessity2 & x is z 
mu* a duty to see to ! mode ( di/ribut+ 
help to ! ne$y1 z to r5d] !m ! requisite
 aid3 besides :i*1 ! poor are m likely  
to value & to use prop]ly :at has be5   
indu/ri\sly acquir$1 ?an :at is lavi%ly1
 h[ev]1 z to its pr9ciple1 b5evol5tly   
communicat$4 ,alleviate ! toil ( !      
necessit\s1 b d n prev5t _! useful      
employm5t ( "t & means4 ,indu/ry is !   
law ( ! univ]se2 & ! ,supreme ,dispos] (
 human affairs has appo9t$ t 9 ! sweat (

 8 face man %\ld eat bread till he      
return unto ! gr\nd4  ,to ,ru? ?is 0 "o 
( ! happie/ ev5+s ( a life :i* _h be5   
*equ]$ ) vicissitude1 & ( late          
p>ticul>ly becl\d$ )1 sorr[4 ,h[ diff]5t
 7 ! feel+s ) :i* %e return$ to !       
cottage ( h] "m-9-law f ^? :i* afflict$ 
h] bosom :5 %e quitt$ x 9 ! e>ly "p (   
?is memorable day4  ,di/ress$ &         
fri5dless %e _h gone =?2 n kn[+ :i!r %e 
w5t1 anxi\s only to procure "s scanty   
subsi/5ce = ! day to satisfy ! crav+s ( 
appetite1 & to su/a9 ! weakness ( h] de>
 & ag$ relative2 b %e return$ lad5 ) !  
spoils ( ! h>ve/ field1 an ephah (      
b>ley2 %e _h be5 notic$ by a v lib]al   
proprietor ( ! soil1 & invit$ to cont9ue
 glean+ 9 8 field4 ,) :at he>tfelt      
satisfaction did %e pres5t ! fruits ( h]
 fir/-day's ex]tion at ! feet ( ,naomi1 
& sit d[n to %>e t k9d ( com=t to :i*   
,solomon has s /rik+ly allud$--,bett] is
 a d9n] ( h]bs :]e love is1 ?an a /all$ 
ox1 & hatr$ !re)4  ,:at family 9        
,be?lehem 0 s truly bless$ z ^! two poor

 wom58 ,:]e1 9 ! :ole city1 0 conc5trat$
 s _m sweet enjoym5ts1 s _m pure        
unsophi/icat$ pleasures z met b5ea? ?is 
dwell+8 ,:o w\ld n r turn into t l[ly   
door1 & li/5 to ! inspir$ record ( !    
conv]sation :i* took place betwe51 its  
pi\s inmates1 ?an he> ! music :i* %akes 
! lordly ro(1 or witness ! unmean+      
gayety t riots 9 its ap>tm5ts8--,! good 
matron inquir$ :]e %e _h be5 glean+2 &  
see+ ! ample supply %e _h procur$1      
eag]ly dem&$ :]e %e _h wr\ght3 b unable1
 9 ! exultation & ov]fl[+s ( h]         
gratitude to wait = an answ]1 %e p\rs =?
 h] b5$ictions ^u ! unkn[n b5efactor3   
,bless$ be he t did take k ( !e6 ,h]    
daught] in=m$ h] x 0 ,,boaz2 a "n       
welcome to h] e>1 & calculat$ to k9dle a
 hope 9 a bosom long fill$ ) di/ract+   
griefs3 %e 0 rem9d$ ( =m] fav\rs3 %e    
rememb]$ 8 con/ant fri5d%ip to h]       
family1 & utt]$ an in/antane\s          
supplication to ,heav5 = bless+s ^u 8   
head4 ,unable h]self to requite 8       
k9dness1 %e well knew :o c\ld recomp5se 

x1 & !re=e pray$1 ,bless$ be he ( ! ,"l1
 :o ha? n left (f 8 k9dness to ! liv+ & 
to ! dead6  ,su* is ! comm]ce betwe5 !  
b5evol5t ri* & ! pi\s poor2 ! =m] be/[s 
subsi/5ce1 ! latt] bless+s4 ,h[         
mis]able1 h[ des]v$ly mis]able is an    
incommunicative selfi%ness6 ,happy ! man
 :o c say ) ,job1 ,:5 ! e> he>d me !n x 
bless$ me2 & :5 ! eye saw me x gave     
witness to me3 because ,i deliv]$ ! poor
 t cri$1 & ! fa!rless1 & him t _h none  
to help him4 ,! bless+ ( him t 0 ready  
to p]i% came ^u me1 & ,i caus$ ! wid['s 
he>t to s+ = joy4 ,i 0 a fa!r to ! poor4
  ,) :at a/oni%m5t mu/ ,ru? h he>d1 ,!  
man is ne> ( k9 unto u1 "o ( our next   
k9sm56 b %e did n arrogantly assume h]  
"r to :at %e _h receiv$1 or1 presum+ ^u 
! dignity ( h] relation%ip1 propose to  
make imm$iate application = t support   
:i* he 0 s well able to af=d3 ?is w\ld h
 be5 ! fir/ ?\ght ( an ord9>y or a      
selfi% m9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e           
expatiates1 ) a satisfaction :i*        
he>tfelt gratitude & pre-em95t goodness 

alone c\ld h inspir$1 ^u ! m>k$ att5tion
 ( ,boaz--,he said unto me also1 ,?\    
%all keep fa/ by my "y m5 until !y h    
end$ all my h>ve/4 ,naomi advis$ h] to  
accept ?is b\nty1 le/1 by glean+ 9 any  
o!r field %e might seem to und]value !  
p]mission1 or to *]i% an (f5sive        
dep5d5cy ( _s4 ,) h] *>act]i/ic         
meekness1 ,ru? ass5t$1 cont9u+ to pursue
 h] mean occupation dur+ ! weeks (      
h>ve/1 & return+ e ev5+ to %>e ) ,naomi 
h] humble cot & h] scanty f>e4  ,dur+   
all ?is "t1 ! m9d ( ! affectionate      
"m-9-law 0 m$itat+ a plan to promote !  
future happ9ess ( h] daught]4 ,pa/ !    
p]iod ( m>riage h]self1 %e knew t ,ru?  
might yet adorn1 z well z obta9 an      
accession ( com=t f su* a connection4   
,if ! "y woman 7 satisfi$ ) h]          
obscurity1 & cont5t to provide a        
prec>i\s subsi/5ce = h]self & h] v5]able
 relative by ! lab\r ( h] h&s1 ,naomi 0 
sup]ior to t selfi%ness :i* w\ld r h    
aim$ to reta9 h] 9 p]petual subs]vi5cy  
to h] conv5i5ce1 ?an seek to augm5t h]  

joys1 advance h] int]e/s1 & raise h] to 
h] prop] sph]e ( usefulness4 ,hav+ made 
e possible sacrifice to h] & h]         
religion1 %e deem$ x ! "p ( mat]nal     
k9dness to avail h]self ( ! exi/+ laws  
respect+ matrimony1 to connect h] ) !   
noble m9d$ ,boaz4 ,?is solicitude %e    
took ! fir/ opportunity ( express+1 &   
direct$ h] to measures1 :i*1 if !y appe>
 extraord9>y to u1 might n h be5        
unseemly or unusual at t p]iod & 9 t    
c\ntry4 ,a few ye>s are suffici5t to    
op]ate a complete revolution 9 exi/+    
cu/oms2 x _c !re=e be surpris+1 t !     
mann]s ( ano!r qu>t] ( ! globe1 at !    
di/ance ( m ?an ?irty c5turies1 %\ld    
ess5tially diff] f our own4 ,to judge ( 
_! propriety by our /&>d is manife/ly   
absurd2 & to make great all[ances = !   
/ate ( society is1 9 cases ( extreme    
v>iation1 obvi\sly necess>y4 ,aft] all1 
! conduct ( ,naomi may n be capable (   
entire v9dication2 ?\gh we are c]ta9 x  
proce$$ f a s5tim5t ( pure affection1 & 
0 connect$ ) important results 9 ! ord] 

( ,provid5ce3 x is1 moreov]1 record$ )\t
 ! slighte/ h9t ( disapprobation4  ,ru? 
0 direct$ by h] "m-9-law to repair ) !  
utmo/ secrecy to ! ?re%+-floor2 &1 :5   
,boaz1 con=mably to ! simple mann]s ( ! 
age1 retir$ to re/ among ! heaps ( corn1
 to place h]self at 8 feet4 ,:5 be      
spoke1 %e 0 to answ] frankly1 & await ! 
intimation ( 8 w4 ,%e did s3 ,boaz made 
! inquiry1 & promis$ all t a s5se ( h]  
virtues & a k ( h] rights dictat$4 ,!   
law au?oriz$ ! pres5t application on h] 
"p at ! in/igation ( ,naomi1 9 ord] t ! 
possessions ( ! family might n be       
ali5at$4 ,k9sm5 7 requir$ to int]m>ry1 &
 9 case ( refusal ! ne> relative 0      
treat$ ) ! utmo/ public indignity4 ,boaz
 p]fectly und]/ood ?is legal claim2 &1  
not)/&+ 8 evid5t p>tiality to ,ru?1     
+5u\sly in=m$ h]1 ,!re is a k9sman ne>] 
?an ,i4 ,if he p]=m$ ! k9sman's "p1 law 
& piety requir$ acquiesc5ce2 if n1 he   
solemnly av[$ 8 own resolution to d s4  
,ru? dep>t$ be=e x 0 light1 & c>ri$ !   
intellig5ce home4 ,boaz avail$ himself (

 ! e>lie/ opportunity 9 ! morn+ to br+ !
 affair to a decision2 he w5t up to !   
gate1 /opp$ ! relative to :om he _h     
allud$ z he 0 pass+ by1 & appeal$ to t5 
( ! eld]s ( ! city4 ,he at fir/ agre$ to
 ! r$emption ( "s family inh]itance :i* 
belong$ to ,naomi2 b1 ^u intimation t if
 he pur*as$ ! l& he mu/ m>ry ,ru?1 he   
decl9$ x1 giv+ full p]mission to 8      
relative to ent] into ?is contract4 ,!  
mutual reg>d subsi/+ betwe5 ,boaz & ,ru?
 r5d]$ ?is a mo/ welcome circum/ance1 & 
! =m] imm$iately call$ ^u ! eld]s & all 
! p :o 7 assembl$ on ! occasion1 to he> 
witness to ?is1 z a fair1 public1 &     
hon\rable transaction4 ,s ,boaz took    
,ru?1 & %e 0 8 wife4  ,9 "s cases1 :]e !
 matrimonial connection has be5 f\nd$ ^u
 a d]eliction ( pr9ciple1 & =m$ 9       
defiance ( ! sugge/ions ( common        
prud5ce1 ( p>5tal k9dness1 & ev5 ( !    
int]dictions ( ,heav5 itself1 we feel   
compell$ to express our grief1 r ?an (f]
 our congratulations2 b :]e1 z 9 !      
pres5t in/ance1 ! voice ( nature        

h>moniz$ ) t ( reason1 consci5ce1 &     
,god1 :o c hesitate to approve ! union1 
& to anticipate t delightful result :i* 
has be5 s well express$ 9 poetic numb]s8
    ,hail1 w$d$ love6 by graci\s ,heav5 
design'd1   ,at once ! s\rce & glory (  
mank9d6   ',tis ?is c toil1 & grief1 &  
pa9 assuage1   ,secure our y\?1 &       
dignify our age2   ',tis ?is fair fame &
 guiltless pleasure br+s1   ,& %akes ri*
 pl5ty f its brood+ w+s2   ,gilds duty's
 r\ghe/ pa? ) fri5d%ip's ray1   ,& /rews
 ) roses sweet ! n>r[ way4  ,if1 9 all !
 circum/ances t lead to ?is union1 !    
int]positions ( ,provid5ce be n always1 
p]haps n frequ5tly1 s m>k$1             
incontrov]tible1 & /rik+1 z 9 ! hi/ory  
"u consid]ation1 let x nev] be =gott51 t
 su* a wise & good sup]9t5d5ce really   
exi/s1 & may1 9 e in/ance1 be trac$ 9 "s
 degree by ! dev\t obs]v]4 ,if our ways 
be committ$ to ! ,"l1 he w direct our   
pa?s4 ,amid/ ! ard\r ( y\?1 we are n    
always capable ( disc]n+ :at is really  
obvi\s1 or ( fully believ+ :at is       

infallibly true3 b ye>s tea* wisdom2 !  
developem5ts ( futurity (t5 ?r[ light ^u
 ! my/]ies ( ! pa/2 9 ! coolness & quiet
 ( ! ev5tide ( life1 & ev5 be=e t p]iod1
 h[ commonly d good m5 ackn[l$ge !      
k9dness ( ^? once di/ress+ disp5sations 
t ?w>t$ _! juv5ile susceptibility4 ,9 ! 
adv]se1 z well z ! prosp]\s ev5ts ( !   
life ( ,ru?1 %e c\ld p]ceive t all ?+s  
work$ toge!r = h] good2 & no reflect+   
,*ri/ian w hesitate to appropriate !    
same s5tim5t to himself4 ,a plan 0 laid 
9 ! div9e m9d1 9 ! execution ( :i* %e   
(t5 act$ unconsci\sly3 ! bir?1 !        
education1 ! orig9al circum/ances &     
resid5ce1 ! removal1 ! f9al elevation ( 
,ru?1 7 all ess5tial p>ts ( ! s*eme1    
l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( m]cy2 & ! same may be    
affirm$ respect+ ! life ( e pi\s        
individual4  ,"o circum/ance dem&s      
p>ticul> notice4 ,nei!r 9 ,boaz nor 9   
,ru? c we disc]n ! lea/ symptom (       
precipitation2 !y suff]$ ,provid5ce to  
"w its own way1 to accompli%1 )\t any   
ob/ruction f _! unholy ha/e &           

he$lessness1 its own purposes2 9 nei!r (
 !m is disc]nible ! lea/ trace ( a wi%  
to seek _! own gratification            
irrespectively ( ! w ( ,omnisci5ce2 !y 7
 9 a s5se passive1 resign+ !mselves     
:olly to ! disposal ( ,god2 !y did n =ce
 a passage ?r\gh int]v5+ imp$im5ts ) an 
indec5t & impi\s resolution ( _s1 z if  
!y c\ld n1 or w\ld n be happy except+ 9 
_! own way1 b wait$ pati5tly = ! ,"l4   
,"y p]sons sometimes attempt to out/rip 
,provid5ce1 & d>e to *ide its l+]+s1 or 
to murmur at its decisions2 !y set up = 
sep>ate empire1 & imag9e !y c create _! 
own p>adise2 a conduct :i* ultimately   
proves z fatal to _! com=t z x is n[ to 
_! respectability4 ,x is an advantage = 
"y p ( bo? sexes1 :i* _c be too highly  
appreciat$1 to h judici\s1 & especially 
p>5tal advis]s4 ,let !m n impute _! k9d 
sugge/ions to ! frigidity ( age :5 !y d 
n keep pace ) _! own w>m feel+s1 b      
consid] t !y are likely to "k m ( ! _w1 
& to des]ve _! att5tion aft] amass+ a   
/ock ( exp]i5ce4 ,:y %\ld _! good       

advice1 or ev5 _! urg5t importunity1 be 
deem$ (fici\s or be treat$ ) contempt8  
,if mi/ak51 !y are n1 or ought n to be1 
p]emptory4 ,if n oblig$ to foll[ _!     
op9ion1 "y p]sons are c]ta9ly requir$1  
by e motive ( duty1 & ev5 ( self-int]e/1
 to he> x4 ,7 x admitt$ t ,ru? err$ 9 "s
 degree f h] excessive obsequi\sness to 
,naomi1 yet h] g5]al _s & temp] m]it !  
/ronge/ encomium1 ! deepe/ /udy1 & !    
closet imitation4  ,tragical z 0 !      
comm5cem5t ( ?is hi/ory1 its t]m9ation  
pres5ts a v diff]5t aspect4 ,we beheld !
 family ( ,elimele* s9k+ fa/ 9 human    
appreh5sion into oblivion1 & 8 "n beg9n+
 to cease 9 ,israel2 we n[ witness its  
re/oration & prosp]ity3 x has em]g$ f   
its obscurity into spl5d\r1 & %9es )    
imp]i%able glory on ! page (            
inspiration4 ,! ag$ tree1 :i* "t _h well
 nigh lopp$ ( e bran*1 spr\ts out afre%1
 & %oots =? ) new vig\r & luxuriancy4   
,we %\ld le>n nev] to despair (         
,provid5ce1 nev] to rel9qui% hope1 nev] 
to imag9e t any ?+ is too h>d = ! ,"l4  

,"t1 & *ange1 & dea?1 :atev] revolutions
 !y may occasion 9 g5]al society or 9   
individual families1 n only _c prev5t1  
b1 by _! div]sifi$ op]ations1 %all      
conduce to accompli% ! purposes (       
,heav54 ,"t & *ange1 exclaim$ ,job1 are 
aga9/ me4 ,true2 b !y _c c\nt]vail      
,omnisci5ce4  ,we naturally congratulate
 our fav\rites ^u _! prosp]ity2 & !     
int]e/ we mu/ feel 9 ! hi/ory ( ,ru?    
swells into ! highe/ satisfaction ^u    
read+ ! clos+ "p ( ! n>rative4 ,we he> (
 ! bir? ( ,ob$1 :o d]ives additional    
importance f ! illu/ri\s l9e ( 8 desc5t4
 ,a few g5]ations conduct imm$iately to 
! ,,messiah4 ,all ! neighb\rhood        
celebrates ! ev5t1 & we h equal reason  
to hail & proclaim x3 ,& ! wom5 said    
unto ,naomi1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 :i* ha? n
 left !e ?is day )\t a k9sman1 t 8 "n   
may be fam\s 9 ,israel2 & he %all be    
unto !e a re/or] ( ?y life & a n\ri%] ( 
?9e old age3 = ?y daught]-9-law1 :i*    
love? !e1 :i* is bett] to !e ?an sev5   
sons1 ha? borne him4 ,& ,naomi took !   

*ild & laid x 9 h] bosom1 & became nurse
 unto x4 ,& ! wom5 h] neighb\rs gave x a
 "n1 say+1 ,!re is a son born to ,naomi2
 & !y call$ 8 "n ,ob$3 ,,he ,,is ,,!    
,,fa!r ,,( ,,jesse1 ,,! ,,fa!r ,,(      
,,david4  ,ord9>y m9ds avoid1 z mu* z   
possible1 recurr+ to pa/ p]iods (       
indig5ce & inf]iority ( /ation4 ,any    
ref]5ce to su* circum/ances is deem$    
(f5sive1 by p ( ! _w :o h be5 elevat$ f 
l[ situations to opul5ce & rank1 & ^:   
arrogant no?+ness proves !y h desc5d$ 9 
moral wor? & real respectability exactly
 9 proportion z !y h ris5 9 temporal    
di/9ction4 ,b e ?+ we "k ( ,ru? t5ds to 
conv9ce u t1 if a detail$ acc\nt ( h]   
private life _h be5 giv51 x w\ld h be5  
highly hon\rable to h] s5sibility & h]  
piety4 ,h[ (t51 & ) :at feel+s1 w\ld %e 
pace ! field :]e1 9 ! situation ( a     
humble glean]1 %e fir/ met ) ,boaz4 ,)  
:at emotions w\ld %e trace & retrace h] 
own ev5tful /ory6 ,& especially1 ) :at  
dev\t gratitude w\ld %e call to m9d !   
days ( h] idolatry 9 ,moab1 & ! happy   

era ( h] spiritual emancipation6 ,9 h]  
own pa/ "*1 9 h] infatuat$ si/]'s       
defection1 :at motives to praise w\ld   
arise1 & :at te>s ( m+l$ pa9 & pleasure 
w\ld %e %$6 ,& %all n we1 :o h ta/$ t ! 
,"l is graci\s1 *]i% a s5se ( our       
obligations to r$eem+ m]cy1 & rememb]   
all ! way :i* ! ,"l our ,god ha? l$ u ^!
 ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 to humble u & to   
prove u1 to "k :at 0 9 our he>ts1 :e!r  
we w\ld keep 8 comm&m5ts or no8 ,sweet  
are ! recollections ( piety1 &          
acceptable ! (f]+s ( a grateful m9d6 ,h[
 inf]ior to ^! ! trees ( ,lebanon 9     
sacrifice1 or all ! spicy m\nta9s (     
,arabia 9 a blaze6 ,f :at dep?s ( s91   
:at delusions ( m9d1 & :at dang] ( s\l1 
has ,god 9 ,*ri/ deliv]$ u6 ,once f> (f1
 we are n[ br\ght nigh--sometimes       
d>kness1 n[ light 9 ! ,"l--y ha? he     
quick5$1 :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4  
,b f> m exalt$ pleasures ( memory &     
retrospection await ! ,*ri/ian 9 a      
future _w4 ,hav+ asc5d$ above ?is cl\dy 
spot into ! glory ( ! div9e pres5ce1 x w

 be 8 pleas+ & privileg$ employm5t to   
retrace ! ev5ts ( pa/ exi/5ce1 :5 no?+ b
 a remembrance ( ! /ruggles & conflicts 
( ?is mortal /ate w rema91 to enhance ! 
raptures ( et]nal victory4 ,:at is      
crook$ w !n be made /raight1 :at is     
p]plex+ w become pla91 :at is unkn[n w  
be reveal$4 ,amid/ ! songs ( heav5 x w  
height5 our bless$ness to recollect !   
sorr[s ( e>? z pa/--clo!d 9 ! robe (    
salvation & triumph1 x w be grateful to 
recall ! "t :5 we wore ! arm\r & /rove 9
 ! field--arriv$ 9 port1 x w be         
inexpressibly delightful to recur to !  
/orm z !n = ev] gone by6     ,deborah4  
,*apt] ,,viii4    ,,section ,i4         
,hi/orical retrospect--,deborah sitt+ z 
a ,judge & ,prophetess "u a             
,palm-tree--,s5ds to ,b>ak to ,confront 
,sis]a--,accompanies him--              
,prep>ations = ,battle--,victori\s      
,result--,dea? ( ,sis]a--,reflections4  
,aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 :i* occurr$ 9 !  
hundr$ & t5? ye> ( 8 age1 & 9 ! two ?\s&
 five hundr$ & sev5ty-eigh? ( ! _w1 ! p 

( ,israel 7 9 a v fluctuat+1 unsettl$   
condition1 hav+ no regul>ly appo9t$     
gov]nor2 & ! book ( ,judges1 suppos$ to 
h be5 writt5 by ,samuel1 exhibits a     
/rik+ picture ( ! disord]s incid5t to   
su* a /ate ( civil disorganization4 ,let
 e s\l1 !n1 be subject unto ! high]     
p[]s2 rememb]+ t1 z rul]s are n a t]ror 
to good works1 b to ! evil1 :ile we are 
prop]ly submissive to _! au?ority1 we   
%\ld be grateful to ,god = _! appo9tm5t4
  ,al?\gh ! ,israelites1 :o _h be5      
comm&$ to extirpate ! nations ( ,canaan1
 pursu$ _! conque/s = "s "t1 !y         
gradually relaps$ into a neglectful     
inactivity1 p]mitt+ ! inhabitants ( ! l&
 to rema9 9 tribut>y subjection4 ,:atev]
 p]sonal objections !y might feel1 &    
:atev] app>5t contr>iety !re might h be5
 betwe5 _! views ( /rict ju/ice & !     
explicit directions ( ,heav51 !y 7 b\nd 
to execute ! div9e w ) a prompt         
unhesitat+ compliance4 ,if g5]al rules (
 conduct 7 n p]fectly sup]s$$ by !      
p>am\nt au?ority ( an express direction 

f ,god1 ! great pr9ciple ( positive     
in/itutions w\ld he annull$1 & !        
prejudices1 passions1 & misconceptions (
 a fallible creature1 might1 9 c]ta9    
cases1 int]f]e ) ! acts ( supreme       
legislation4 ,?\gh1 to /r5g!n ! pr9ciple
 ( ob$i5ce1 &1 z f> z possible1 to r5d] 
a reasonable s]vice1 x may (t5 be prop] 
to inquire :y-- su* is our pres5t       
incapacity1 or s pr(\nd & va/ ! my/]ies 
( div9e adm9i/ration1 t 9 g5]al our     
inquiries mu/ be limit$ to ! great "q1  
:at--is enjo9$8 ,8 conduct does n       
require our v9dication1 :ile 8 comm&s   
claim our ob$i5ce4  ,nor does a         
rebelli\s _s m]ely incur c5sure2 x      
inevitably exposes to puni%m5t4 ,! p ^u 
:om ,israel neglect$ to execute !       
purposes ( ,inf9ite ,ju/ice1 became1    
accord+ to prophetic intimations1 sn>es 
& traps to s$uce !m to idolatry1 &      
sc\rges 9 _! sides1 & ?orns 9 _! eyes4  
,!y 7 9 subjection eight ye>s to ,cu%an1
 k+ ( ,mesopotamia1 till judges1 ( :om  
,o?niel 0 ! fir/1 & ,samuel ! la/1 7    

rais$ up = _! deliv]ance4  ,aft] !      
signal int]f]5ce ( ,heav5 on _! behalf1 
9 ! successes ( _! fir/ judge1 :i*      
t]m9at$ 9 a peace ( =ty ye>s1 ! *ildr5 (
 ,israel did evil aga9 9 ! sight ( !    
,"l1 & ! ,"l /r5g!n$ ,eglon1 ! k+ (     
,moab2 aga9/ ,israel1 by :om !y 7       
enslav$ eighte5 ye>s4 ,aft] :i*1 ,ehud1 
a ,b5jamite1 became _! deliv]]1 by      
assass9at+ ! k+ ( ,moab1 & ano!r        
peaceful int]val ( eighty ye>s elaps$3 b
 su* 0 ! /range p]v]sity ( ?is          
extraord9>y nation1 t !y abus$ _!       
prosp]ity1 & aga9 apo/atiz$ f ,god4 ,nor
 w x be difficult or unpr(itable to     
trace 9 ourselves "s /rik+ po9ts (      
resemblance to !m1 & 9 ! div9e conduct t
 same "* ( love & =be>ance :i* m>ks 8   
disp5sations to 8 *ur* 9 all !          
successive ages ( "t1 ,!y 7 disob$i5t1 &
 rebell$ aga9/ !e1 & ca/ ?y law beh9d _!
 backs1 & slew ?y prophets :i* te/ifi$  
aga9/ !m to turn !m to !e2 & !y wr\ght  
great provocations4 ,!re=e ?\ deliv]$/  
!m into ! h& ( _! enemies1 :o vex$ !m3 &

 9 ! "t ( _! tr\ble1 :5 !y cri$ unto !e1
 ?\ he>$/ !m f heav52 & accord+ to ?y   
manifold m]cies ?\ gave/ !m savi\rs :o  
sav$ !m out ( ! h& ( _! enemies4 ,b aft]
 !y _h re/1 !y did evil aga9 be=e !e2   
!re=e lefte/ ?\ !m 9 ! h& ( _! enemies1 
s t !y _h ! dom9ion ov] !m2 yet :5 !y   
return$ & cri$ unto !e1 ?\ he>$/ !m f   
heav51 & _m times did/ ?\ deliv] !m     
accord+ to ?y m]cies2 & te/ifi$/ aga9/  
!m1 t ?\ mighte/ br+ !m aga9 unto ?y    
law3 yet !y dealt pr\dly1 & he>k5$ n    
unto ?y comm&m5ts1 b s9n$ aga9/ ?y      
judgm5ts1 7:i*1 if a man d1 he %all live
 9 !m17 & )drew ! %\ld]1 & h>d5$ _!     
neck1 & w\ld n he>3 yet _m ye>s did/ ?\ 
=be> !m1 & te/ifi$/ aga9/ !m by ?y _s 9 
?y prophets3 yet w\ld !y n give e>2     
!re=e gave/ ?\ !m into ! h& ( ! p ( !   
l&s4 ,nev]!less1 = ?y great m]cies'     
sake1 ?\ did/ n utt]ly consume !m1 nor  
=sake !m2 = ?\ art a graci\s & m]ciful  
,god4  ,jab91 k+ ( ,canaan1 0 rais$ up  
by ,provid5ce to di/urb t long p]iod (  
national tranquillity already adv]t$ to1

 dur+ :i* ! religi\s "* ( ,israel _h s  
mu* deg5]at$3 & x mu/ be admitt$ to     
ev9ce ! unfail+ reg>d ( _! div9e        
,protector1 r to inflict corrective     
*a/isem5t ^u 8 p1 ?an to suff] !m to    
proce$ ) un*eck$ eag]ness 9 a c\rse     
fatally injuri\s to _! real int]e/s4 ,9 
e individual conc]n %all we n gratefully
 confess1 t :om ! ,"l love?--he *a/5e?1 
& sc\rge? e son :om he1 receive?8       
,sid5ote3 ,ye> be=e ,*ri/1 #ahje to     
#abce  ,jab9 is said to h reign$ 9      
,hazor1 a place situat$1 accord+ to     
,josephus1 9 ! tribe ( ,naphtali1 on !  
lake ,seme*on4 ,jo%ua _h r$uc$ ?is place
 to a%es1 & slew its =m] sov]eign2 b1   
probably1 ! pres5t pr9ce _h avail$      
himself ( ! crim9al indol5ce ( !        
,israelites to rebuild x4 ,! capta9 (   
,jab9's army 0 ,sis]a1 :o 0 truly       
=midable2 hav+1 accord+ to ! inspir$    
hi/orian1 n9e hundr$ *>iots ( iron4     
,?is1 = a petty pr9ce ( ,canaan1 0 a mo/
 extraord9>y =ce1 by :i* ,israel 0 kept 
"u tyrannical dom9ation = tw5ty ye>s4   

,ard5t cries 7 pres5t$ to ,heav5 9 ^!   
critical circum/ances2 & he ^: e>s are  
ev] op5 to ! cries ( ! di/ress$1        
int]pos$ by rais+ up an illu/ri\s female
 to accompli% ! plans ( m]cy4 ,&        
,,deborah1 a prophetess1 ! wife (       
,lapido?1 %e judg$ ,israel at t "t4 ,z  
no prophet is m5tion$ 9 ,israel dur+ _! 
defection1 ?is 0 a signal te/imony ( !  
div9e fav\r ^u _! rep5tance2 & :ile     
obs]v+ t out ( ! millions ( ,israel a   
woman 0 *os5 to execute ! great purposes
 ( ,heav51 we _c b admire ! inscrutable 
wisdom t appo9ts all p]sons to _!       
/ations1 qualifies all ag5ts = _!       
p>ticul> in/rum5tality1 & regulates all 
! movem5ts ( ?is l[] _w4 ,n a sp>r[     
falls to ! gr\nd1 nor an angel w+s 8    
flight1 b 9 subs]vi5cy to ! arrangem5ts 
( an omnisci5t m9d4  ,deborah 0 a judge1
 z well z a prophetess2 & a rul] ov] "s1
 if n all _! tribes4 ,"s h suppos$1 t   
judges among ! anci5t ,israelites       
resembl$ ! ,ar*ons among ! ,a!nians1 & !
 ,dictators among ! ,romans4 ,! (fice 0 

n h]$it>y1 b conf]r$ = life2 & seems to 
h be5 consid]ably alli$1 al?\gh some:at 
inf]ior1 to royal au?ority4  ,we are    
/ruck ) ! simplicity ( ! age 9 :i* ?is  
prophetess & judge ( ,israel is         
repres5t$ z sitt+ "u a palm-tree1 to    
dis*>ge h] public & em95tly important   
duties4 ,x 0 betwe5 ,rama & ,be!l1 9    
m\nt ,ephraim4 ,! subject is curi\s &   
int]e/+2 we may1 !re=e1 ent] into "s    
p>ticul>s4  ,! palm1 or date-tree1 is a 
native ( ,africa & ! ,ea/1 :]e x gr[s to
 ! height ( fifty or sixty1 &           
occasionally a hundr$ feet4 ,a clu/] (  
bran*es issues f ! top ( x1 eight or n9e
 feet long1 b5d+ t[>ds ! e>?1 & ext5d+  
all r\nd 9 ! =m ( an umbrella4 ,! trunk 
is upright1 & full ( cavities1 ! ve/iges
 ( its decay$ leaves1 hav+ a flat       
surface )91 adapt$ to ! human foot1 &   
=m+ a k9d ( natural ladd]1 by :i* a     
p]son may easily asc5d to ! top4 ,! l[] 
"p produces a numb] ( /alks or suck]s1  
:i* diffuse ! tree consid]ably1 & =m a  
k9d ( bu%y =e/4 ,?is illu/rates !       

scriptural t]m 9 ! hi/ory ( ,deborah4   
,%e dwelt "u ! palm-tree2 or1 z x might 
be r5d]$1 9 a =e/ ( palms4 ,?is tree 0 v
 common 9 ,pale/9e4 ,x ab\nd$ along !   
banks ( ,jordan1 & p>ticul>ly ab\t      
,eng$di & ,j]i*o2 ! latt] place is      
designat$1 9 ,scripture1 ! city ( palms4
  ,! ext5sive importance ( ! date-tree1 
says ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s  
objects to :i* a travell] c direct 8    
att5tion4 ,a consid]able "p ( !         
inhabitants ( ,egypt1 ( ,arabia1 &      
,p]sia1 subsi/ almo/ entirely ^u its    
fruit4 ,!y boa/ also ( its m$ic9al      
virtues4 ,_! camels fe$ ^u ! date /one4 
,f ! leaves !y make c\*es1 baskets1     
bags1 mats1 & bru%es2 f ! bran*es1 cages
 = _! p\ltry1 & f5ces = _! g>d5s2 f !   
fibres ( ! b\ghs1 ?read1 ropes1 & rigg+2
 f ! sap is prep>$ a spiritu\s liquor3 &
 ! body ( ! tree furni%es fuel3 x is ev5
 said1 t f "o v>iety ( ! palm-tree1 !   
,pho5ix f>9if]a1 meal has be5 extract$1 
:i* is f\nd among ! fibres ( ! trunk1 & 
has be5 us$ = food4 #bc  ,9 ! ,ea/1 x is

 v common = p]sons to live 9 t5ts1 ei!r 
entirely or dur+ "s ( ! mo/ sultry      
seasons ( ! ye>4 ,?is 0 ! patri>*al     
mode1 & p]sons ( consid]able di/9ction  
are accu/om$ to pit* !m = occasional    
resid5ce4 ,mr4 ,h>m] quotes ,dr4        
,pococke z speak+ ( a pleasant place n  
f> f ,aleppo1 :]e he met an ,aga1 :o _h 
a great ent]ta9m5t !re1 accompani$ )    
music "u t5ts4 ,maillet m5tions t5ts z  
?+s ( c\rse1 9 an acc\nt he gives ( an  
,egyptian (fic]'s tak+ ! air ) 8 lady 9 
! neighb\rhood ( ,cairo2 & ,*>d9 says1 t
 ,tahmasp1 ! ,p]sian mon>*1 us$ to sp5d 
! w9t] at ,casb91 & to retire 9 ! summ] 
?ree or f\r leagues into ! c\ntry1 :]e  
he liv$ 9 t5ts at ! foot ( ,m\nt        
,al\v5t1 9 a place ab\nd+ ) cool spr+s &
 pleasant %ades2 & t 8 successors liv$  
aft] ! same mann] until ! "t ( ,abas !  
,great1 :o remov$ 8 c\rt to ,ispahan4   
#bd ,x is suffici5tly probable1 !re=e1 t
 ,deborah pit*$ h] t5t dur+ a           
consid]able p]iod ( ! ye>1 "u "s        
rem>kable palm-tree :i* /ood ei!r alone1

 or 9 a =e/ ( palms4 ,!re1 = ! purpose (
 conv5i5t %elt] 9 a sultry climate1 & ) 
primitive simplicity ( m9d & mann]s1 %e 
receiv$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :o came to h]
 = judgm5t1 inve/igat+ _! causes1 & by  
h] integrity & wisdom1 promot+ !        
happ9ess ( h] illu/ri\s nation4 ,!      
homage :i* m]e ext]nal pomp compels is  
light] ?an vanity1 comp>$ ) t /irl+     
solidity ( "* :i* no less m9i/]s to !   
g5]al good ?an to ! individual's own    
reputation4 ,he :o rules ov] o!rs1 %\ld 
aim to be en?ron$ 9 _! affections2 & !y 
:om ,provid5ce calls to obey1 %\ld      
readily *]i%1 &1 on all suitable        
occasions1 express feel+s ( respect = _!
 appo9t$ rul]s4  ,z ! supreme magi/rate 
( ,israel1 ,deborah s5t to ,b>ak1 ( :om 
we "k only t he 0 ! son ( ,ab9oam1 &    
resid$ 9 ,k$e%-,naphtali1 requir+ him to
 take t5 ?\s& m5 ( ! tribes ( ,naphtali 
& ,zebuk9 into ! neighb\rhood ( m\nt    
,tabor2 &1 z a prophetess "u sup]natural
 influ5ce ( imm$iate inspiration1 %e    
assur$ him ( ! mo/ p]fect success aga9/ 

! ho/ile prep>tions ( ,sis]a4 ,he 0 n   
only w>rant$ to anticipate a decisive   
victory1 b also ! de/ruction ( ?is      
celebrat$ g5]al1 ( :om x 0 expressly    
affirm$ t he %\ld be deliv]$ into 8 h&4 
,x is n necess>y to inquire by :at      
p>ticul> means ?is div9e intimation (   
success 0 communicat$ to ! prophetess ( 
,israel1 :i!r by an audible voice1 a    
nocturnal vision1 an angelic mess5g]1 or
 a secret impression2 suffice x to "k1 t
 ! great ,dispos] ( human de/9y has (t5 
adopt$ "s & all ( ^! me?ods to disclose 
! sc5es ( futurity to ! m9d1 9 pro( t he
 is n only ! rul] ( nations1 b ! gu>dian
 ( 8 *ur*4 ,?\gh he p]mit ! rod to smite
 8 p1 x %all he brok5 9 pieces :5ev] x  
has accompli%$ its "w4 ,on ! pres5t     
occasion1 x 0 reveal$ to ,deborah1 t 9 !
 ensu+ conflict ,israel %\ld c]ta9ly be 
victori\s2 & ?is disclosure ( ! ev5t    
might be k9dly int5d$ to revive !       
despond+ feel+s ( ! pi\s "p ( !         
community "u circum/ances ( pa9ful      
depression4 ,we are n au?oriz$ to       

anticipate1 9 our individual or national
 calamities1 su* a miracul\s discov]y1  
nor ought we to rep9e at ! concealm5t ( 
future ev5ts2 b ( ?is we may re/ assur$1
 if inde$ ! p ( ,god1 & ! call$ accord+ 
to 8 purpose1 ! ho/ility ( our wor/     
enemies _c ev5tually injure u--! ,capta9
 ( our salvation w conduct1 u to        
triumph--& ! /&>d ( victory %all be     
plant$ ^u ! graves ( our foes4  ,b>ak1 x
 seems1 />t$ "s objection to ! message (
 ,deborah1 alleg+1 ,if ?\ wilt g ) me1  
!n ,i w g2 b if ?\ wilt n g ) me1 !n ,i 
w n g4 ,?is extraord9>y reply may1      
p]haps1 be expla9$1 by suppos+ x to be !
 language ( t mode/y :i* has s (t5      
*>act]iz$ ! greate/ ( m52 & :i*1 x mu/  
be admitt$1 is no less admirable ?an _! 
mo/ spl5did a*ievem5ts4 ,?us :5 ! angel 
( ! ,"l appe>$ to ,moses1 ann\nc+ a     
div9e commission to g to ,ph>aoh1 & br+ 
! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egyptian      
s]vitude1 he repli$1 ,:o am ,i1 t ,i    
%\ld g unto ,ph>aoh8 &1 dur+ a          
long-cont9u$ conf]5ce1 he /at$ a v>iety 

( difficulties1 & manife/$ a degree (   
reluctance t excites a/oni%m5t4 ,we are 
ready to *>ge him ) an infatuation      
bord]+ ^u insol5ce & presumption2 nor1  
^u a fir/ p]usal1 %\ld we wond] to f9d  
him smitt5 to ! e>? = 8 /range          
hesitation & timidity2 b a clos]        
inspection ( ! n>rative w conv9ce u1 t 8
 reluctance1 & app>5t refusal1 ought n  
to be attribut$ to any unwill+ness to   
engage 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 ) a view (    
promot+ 8 glory 9 ! e>?1 b to a         
consci\sness ( 8 p]sonal unwor?9ess4 ,8 
objection 0 less to ! "w1 ?an to        
himself2 he did n s mu* tremble because 
t 0 ardu\s1 z because he 01 9 8 own     
appreh5sion1 unfit4 ,?is 0 a feel+1     
h[ev]1 :i*1 "u ! circum/ances ( 8 call1 
we _c v9dicate2 =1 to say ! lea/1 x 0   
excessive4 ,:atev] e/imate ,moses 9 ! "o
 case1 or ,b>ak 9 ! o!r1 might h =m$ (  
!mselves1 ! div9e w ought to h be5      
consid]$ ! only rule ( action4 ,we mu/  
nev] %r9k f ! c\rse to :i* ,provid5ce   
calls u--all[+ ,god1 :o _c err1 to *oose

 8 own in/rum5ts2 & feel+ t he :o comm&s
 c enable u to p]=m ! mo/ ardu\s duties4
  ,animat$ by a zeal :i* no?+ c\ld      
repress1 ,deborah in/antly compli$ ) !  
condition ^u :i* ,b>ak propos$ to engage
 9 ! w>4 ,9 language expressive ( an    
unconqu]able h]oism1 a mascul9e en]gy ( 
"* & a devot$ patriotism ( _s1 %e s5t   
him ^w1 ,i w surely g ) !e2 b accompani$
 ?is message ) an intimation1 t ! hon\r 
( ?is exploit w\ld 9 "p at lea/ atta* to
 a woman1 :om ,provid5ce _h select$ to  
execute ! purposes ( heav5 ^u ,sis]a4 ,!
 little army be+ collect$1 ! g5]al & !  
prophetess ha/5$ to ! field ( battle1   
anxi\s to rev5ge ! wrongs ( _! insult$  
c\ntry1 & to emancipate h] enslav$      
prov9ces4 ,a patriotism inspir$ h]      
brea/1 & probably by ?is "t animat$ 81  
:i* 0 k9dl$ by a fire f heav51 :i* r\s$ 
into vigor\s action all ! respective    
tal5ts1 & en]gies ( _! nature2 & :i*1   
urg+ !m =w>d to righte\s w>1 a w> aga9/ 
impiety & oppression1 und]tak5 9 ! fe>1 
& to promote ! glory1 ( ,god1 excit$ !m 

to m>* to an anticipat$ victory4  ,"u ^!
 circum/ances1 x is z mu* to ! hon\r (  
,b>ak1 t he wi%$ = ! pres5ce ( !        
prophetess4 ,h]oes are seldom anxi\s = !
 obs]vant eye ( piety to wat* _!        
movem5ts1 & to p5etrate _! camps4 ,alas6
 ^? :om we admire z ! def5d]s ( our     
c\ntry1 we weep ov] z ! corrupt]s ( our 
morals2 & too (t5 ! page :i* celebrates 
_! pr[ess1 is /a9$ ) ! record ( _!      
rapacity4 ,b1 h[ev] unwelcome an        
att5dant1 let !m rememb] t an omnisci5t 
eye witnesses bo? _! private            
transactions1 & _! public c>e]4  ,x is  
no less hon\rable to ! "* ( ?is         
illu/ri\s h]o9e & female head ( ,israel1
 t s f> f *]i%+ any petty jeal\sies (   
,b>ak1 & aim+ at a monopoly ( !         
reputation likely to result f ! pres5t  
und]tak+1 %e assign$ to him ! po/ (     
hon\r1 & cont5t$ h]self ) becom+ 8      
advis]4 ,! sup]iority ( h] m9d induc$ h]
 to seek an inf]iority ( /ation2 anxi\s 
only to ensure success1 n to ga9        
applause2 to be approv$ ( ,god1 n to be 

alt]$ ( man4 ,happy w\ld x be = u all 9 
our respective /ations1 :e!r elevat$ by 
opul5ce or depress$ by pov]ty1 7 we     
con/antly influ5c$ by a simil> pr9ciple4
 ,!n %\ld we be /imulat$ to ! noble/    
duties1 & fulfil ! solemn injunction (  
our ,god & ,savi\r1 ,occupy till ,i     
come4  ,sis]a1 ! capta9 ( ! ,canaaniti% 
army1 hav+ be5 in=m$ ( ! movem5ts (     
,israel1 ga!r$ toge!r all 8 n9e hundr$  
*>iots ( iron1 & encamp$ betwe5 ,h>o%e? 
& ! riv] ,ki%on4 ,?is ho/ile =ce1 /ret*+
 along ! circumjac5t valley ( m\nt      
,tabor1 mu/ h pres5t$ a =midable        
appe>ance2 & x w\ld n h be5 surpris+1 if
 ev5 vet]an troops1 ^: sc>$ bosoms      
proclaim$ _! unretreat+ h>dihood 9      
battle1 _h be5 appall$ to meet s mighty 
a prep>ation ) only t5 ?\s& m54 ,b ! _s 
( a weak woman1 :5 su/a9$ by ! liv+     
,god1 %all brave e dang]4 ,fai? %all    
triumph ov] fe>1 & ! sword %all foll[ & 
fulfil prophetic inspirations4 ,up1 said
 ,deborah to ,b>ak1 = ?is is ! day 9 :i*
 ! ,"l ha? deliv]$ ,sis]a into ?9e h&2  

is n ! ,"l gone out be=e !e8 ,if f ?is  
spirit$ appeal1 x might be unju/ to !   
milit>y "* ( ,b>ak1 to *]i% a suspicion 
t he manife/$ "s degree ( reluctance to 
attack ! army ( ,sis]a1 ov]aw$ by 8     
num]ical sup]iority1 we _c help p]ceiv+ 
! wisdom & promptitude :i* actuat$ !    
conduct ( ,deborah4 ,%e _h an eye to    
disc]n1 & a c\rage to seize1 an         
important crisis4 ,b :at mo/ claims our 
admiration is1 an incessant ref]5ce to  
,provid5ce1 :i* m>ks all h] words &     
actions4 ,no?+ ( t boa/ful language1 :i*
 indicates an arrogant m9d escap$ h]    
lips4 ,%e ev9c$ no self-adulation1 & no 
undue dep5d5ce ^u human res\rces4 ,h[ _m
 9 simil> circum/ances1 w\ld h vu%$ =w>d
 to disproportionate battle ) a bl9d    
impetuosity1 tru/+ to *ance1 = ! result3
 or1 inspir$ alone by p]sonal hatr$     
aga9/ ! foe1 & a ?ir/ = r5[n1 w\ld h    
ha/5$ to conqu] or to die6 ,f our e>lie/
 days we h be5 taught to admire ! h]oes 
( classical /ory1 & h foll[$ )          
acclamations ! conqu]ors ( lat] ages1 :o

 seem to h rivall$ ! fame ( a ,!mi/ocles
 or a ,leonidas1 & to h react$ !        
tragical sublimities ( ,salamis &       
,!rmopyl2 b1 9 ! pres5t hi/ory1 we see  
piety clad 9 ! arm\r ( h]oism--!        
a*ievem5ts ( milit>y val\r ascrib$      
solely to ! high] cause ( a div9e       
sup]9t5d5ce--,! ,,"l ha? deliv]$ ,sis]a 
into ?9e h&2 is n ! ,,"l gone out be=e  
!e8  ,)\t detract+ h[ev] f ! milit>y    
g5ius ( ,b>ak1 or ascrib+ an undue      
pre-em95ce to ,deborah1 x may be readily
 believ$1 t s disproportionate a =ce z t
 ( ! ,israelites at fir/ act$1 & v      
prop]ly act$1 on ! def5sive1 till a     
fav\rable conjunction ( circum/ances    
occurr$2 &1 p]haps1 "s miracul\s sign1  
or "s div9e inspiration on ! m9d ( !    
prophetess1 sugge/$ ! mom5t ( attack4   
#be ,x is 9 fact impossible to det]m9e )
 any precision :]e human skill ceas$ to 
op]ate1 & :]e div9e int]position        
comm5c$2 & s imp]fect is our pres5t     
acqua9tance ) ! laws by :i* _s & matt]  
are connect$1 t our speculations w      

c]ta9ly be fruitless1 & may !re=e be    
pron\nc$ unwise4 ,let u be grateful1 t !
 fact ( div9e op]ation on ! human m9d is
 fully asc]ta9$1 & by e s9c]e ,*ri/ian  
pleas+ly exp]i5c$2 & t1 ?\gh all ! ,"l's
 p are n prophets1 ! language ( k9d     
enc\ragem5t c nev] be expung$ f ! sacr$ 
page1 ,if ye be+ evil "k h[ to give good
 gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all   
y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ,,! ,,holt ,,_s  
to !m t ask him8  ,9 ob$i5ce to ! ord]s 
( ,deborah1 ,b>ak imm$iately put 8      
little b& ( intrepid w>riors 9 motion4  
,! result 0 su*1 z "u ^! circum/ances   
might1 h[ev] a/oni%+1 h be5 reasonably  
expect$2 = if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/
 u8 ,! mighty ho/s ( ,canaan1 am\nt+1   
accord+ to ! e/imate ( ,josephus1 to    
?ree hundr$ ?\s& foot1 & t5 ?\s& horse1 
vani%$ be=e ! valiant arm ( ,israel1    
n]v$ z x 0 by an en]gy f heav54 ,b>ak   
p\r$ ! irresi/ible torr5t ( w> ^u 8     
presumptu\s foes1 & swept !m away4      
,josephus /ates1 t :5 !y 7 come to a    
close fight1 !re came d[n f heav5 a     

great /orm1 ) a va/ quantity ( ra9 &    
hail2 & ! w9d blew ! ra9 9 ! face ( !   
,canaanites1 & s d>k5$ _! eyes1 t _!    
arr[s & sl+s 7 ( no advantage to !m2 nor
 w\ld ! coldness ( ! air p]mit !        
soldi]s1 to make use ( _! swords2 :ile  
?is /orm did n s mu* incommode !        
,israelites1 because x came 9 _! backs4 
,!y also took su* c\rage ^u !           
appreh5sion t ,god 0 assi/+ !m1 t !y    
fell ^u ! v mid/ ( _! enemies1 & slew a 
great numb] ( !m4 ,s t "s ( !m fell by !
 ,israelites1 "s fell by _! own horses1 
:i* 7 put into disord]1 & n a few 7     
kill$ by _! own *>iots4  ,sc>cely does !
 hi/ory ( ! _w furni% an example ( s    
complete a victory1 accompani$ by s utt]
 an annihilation ( ! enemy4 ,curiosity  
might wi% to trace ! v>i\s movem5ts ( t 
memorable day1 ! plan ( battle1 !       
occasion ( defeat1 ! exploits (         
individual h]oes1 & a ?\s& o!r          
circum/ances1 ) :i* fancy (t5 decorates 
! head ( ! h]o1 & amplifies ! page ( !  
hi/orian2 b ) a maje/ic simplicity s    

em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ! sacr$ n>rative1 x
 is /at$ t ! ,"l discomfit$ ,sis]a1 &   
all 8 *>iots1 & all 8 ho/1 ) ! edge ( ! 
sword1 be=e ,b>ak2 s t ,sis]a light$ d[n
 (f 8 *>iot1 & fl$ away on 8 feet4 ,b   
,b>ak pursu$ aft] ! *>iots1 & aft] !    
ho/1 unto ,h>o%e? ( ! ,g5tiles3 & all ! 
ho/ ( ,sis]a fell ^u ! edge ( ! sword2 &
 !re 0 n a man left4 ,:o w comp>e ) ?is 
simple record ! language ( ,cs>1 ?\gh s 
(t5 celebrat$1 ,v5i1 vidi1 vici--,i     
came1 ,i saw1 ,i conqu]$2 words at lea/ 
z rem>kable = egotism z = laconic =ce3  
or :o w\ld repres5t ! battle ( ,zela1 & 
! defeat ( ! ,ph>naces z wor?y ( be+    
nam$ 9 connection ) ! memorable victory 
( ,tabor4  ,sis]a1 defeat$1 dispirit$1 &
 alone1 fl$ to ! t5t ( ,jael1 ! wife (  
,heb] ! ,k5ite1 a family :i* 0 at ?is "t
 at peace ) ! k+ ( ,canaan4 ,x 0 an     
additional reason to hope = security f !
 enemy's pursuit1 t ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry  
int]dict$ intrusion ( all /rang]s into !
 woman's ap>tm5t4 ,jael moreov] w5t =?  
to invite ?is defeat$ g5]al "u h]       

protection1 & enc\rag$ him to expect e  
att5tion t humanity c\ld dictate 9 ?is  
mom5t ( extremity4 ,no wond] he resign$ 
himself ) a fe>less confid5ce to h] c>e1
 & prep>$ to seek 9 balmy sleep an      
oblivion ( all 8 di/ractions4 ,%e       
furni%es him ) a refre%+ draught ( milk1
 ?\gh he only reque/$ wat]2 cov]s him ) 
a mantle1 & und]takes to gu>d him f all 
unwelcome intrusion1 by /&+ at ! door ( 
! t5t1 to answ] ! int]rogatories ( any  
inquisitive /rang]4 ,b no soon] did he  
drop into a s\nd sleep1 ?an1 seiz+ ^u ! 
fir/ weapons t h] situation af=d$1 a    
nail & a hamm]1 & approa*+ s(tly to !   
unconsci\s g5]al1 %e drove ! nail into 8
 temple1 & transfix$ him to ! gr\nd4    
,ha/5+ f h] t5t1 9 ! transport (        
success1 to meet ,b>ak1 :o 0 9 eag]     
pursuit1 %e conduct$1 him to ! corpse ( 
8 pro/rate foe4 ,s ,god subdu$ on t day1
 ,jab91 ! k+ ( ,canaan1 be=e ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel4  ,let u dismiss ,jael1 = !     
pres5t1 f our m$itations1 & (f] a       
reflection or two on ! fate ( ,sis]a4   

,i4 ,no ev5t record$ ^u ! page ( hi/ory 
is m calculat$ to impress ^u our m9ds ! 
ass]tion ( ,solomon1 ?an t to :i* we h j
 giv5 our att5tion3 ,! race is n to !   
swift1 nor ! battle to ! /rong 444 = man
 also kn[e? n 8 "t1 z ! fi%es t are tak5
 9 an evil net1 & z ! birds t are caught
 9 ! sn>e2 s ere ! sons ( m5 sn>$ 9 an  
evil "t1 :5 x falle? sudd5ly ^u !m4     
,no?+ c\ld h be5 m improbable1 accord+  
to human calculations1 ?an ! result (   
?is extraord9>y battle4 ,:o t _h se5 !  
f>-/ret*+ troops ( ! k+ ( ,canaan       
ov]spread+1 l a va/ inundation1 !       
vic9ity ( ,ki%on & ,h>o%e?1 ^: poli%$   
arm\r glitt]$ along ! valley to ! ris+  
sun1 accu/om$ to victory1 brea?+ rev5ge1
 & head$ by ! mo/ di/+ui%$ g5]al ( !    
age--:o t _h view$ _! prodigi\s =ces1   
consi/+ ( infantry & cavalry1 9 contra/ 
) ! dim9utive /r5g? & contemptible      
numb]s ( ! ,israeliti% army1 b mu/ h    
consid]$ ! attack z ! feeble ef=t ( an  
unacc\ntable infatuation8 ,b ?\gh ,,he  
:o sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! e>?1 c\ld h   

int]pos$ at once to cru% ! foe by !     
?und] ( 8 p[]1 t5 ?\s& m5 ( ,israel 7   
appo9t$ to execute 8 purpose aga9/ !    
devot$ ,canaanites1 to %[ t x is 8 w to 
"w by human means2--he requir$ !        
employm5t ( only t5 ?\s&1 to prove t all
 human skill & success is m]e           
in/rum5tality1 & t ! hon\r ( victory is 
to be attribut$ to ! ,god ( battles4    
#b4 ,! enemies ( ,god & 8 p %all p]i%   
+lori\sly4 ,?is is n ! only in/ance4    
,ph>aoh makes ready 8 own *>iot1 & takes
 ) him all ! *>iots ( ,egypt1 9 eag]    
pursuit ( ,israel1 j escap$ f 8         
rel5tless oppression4 ,9 ! pride ( 8    
/r5g? he proclaims1 ,i w pursue1 ,i w   
ov]take1 ,i w divide ! spoil1 my lu/    
%all be satisfi$ ^u !m--,i w draw my    
sword1 my h& %all de/roy !m2 b !re 0 an 
arm ( sup]ior might t seiz$ ! unresi/+  
elem5ts1 & laun*$ !m ^u ! ra% adv5tur] &
 8 guilty myriads4 ,?\ did/ bl[ ) ?y    
w9d1 ! sea cov]$ !m2 !y sank z lead 9 ! 
mighty wat]s4 ,:o is l unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 
among ! gods8--,s5na*]ib1 k+ ( ,assyria1

 s5ds ,t>tan1 & ,rabs>is1 & ,rab%akeh1 )
 a great ho/ aga9/ ,j]usalem1 9 ! reign 
( ,hezekiah4 ,m>k _! insol5t blasphemy3 
,he>k5 n unto ,hezekiah :5 he p]suade?  
y1 say+1 ,! ,"l w deliv] u4 ,ha? any ( !
 gods ( ! nations deliv]$ at all 8 l&   
out ( ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,assyria8 ,:]e are !
 gods ( ,hama? & ( ,arpad8 :]e are !    
gods ( ,seph>vaim1 ,h5a1 & ,ivah8 h !y  
deliv]$ ,sam>ia out ( m9e h&8 ,:o are !y
 among all ! gods ( ! c\ntries t h      
deliv]$ _! c\ntry out ( m9e h&1 t ! ,"l 
%\ld deliv] ,j]usalem out ( m9e h&8 ,a  
lett] 0 aft]w>d s5t to ! k+ to ! same   
effect1 comm5c+ ) ?is blasphem\s s5t5ce1
 ,let n ?y ,god1 9 :om ?\ tru/e/1       
deceive !e4 ,hezekiah in/antly repairs  
to ! temple1 op5s 8 lett] 9 ! imm$iate  
pres5ce ( ! ,et]nal1 & supplicates 8    
great "n = t int]f]5ce 9 ! pres5t       
extremity1 :i* w\ld deliv] 8 p1 &       
promote 8 own glory4 ,8 pray] is he>d4  
,f ! heav5 ( heav5s an angelic envoy is 
despat*$ to ! ,assyrian encampm5t1 & ) !
 flam+ sword ( almighty indignation1    

smites a hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s& ( !  
boa/+ foe2 & :5 !y arose e>ly 9 ! morn+1
 behold !y 7 all dead corpses4 ,h]od    
v5tures ^u ! dang]\s exp]im5t ( p]secut+
 ! *ur* ( ,god3 he d>es1 ) an untrembl+ 
h&1 to put ,james to ! sword1 &         
ultimately imprison ,pet] = ! same      
horrid purpose3 b he :o sitte? 9 !      
heav5s held ! presumptu\s crim9al 9 utt]
 d]ision1 despat*$ an angel to break (f 
! *a9s by :i* 8 s]vant 0 b\nd1 & laid 8 
f+] ^u ! royal rebel to ext+ui% 8 glory 
& 8 pride = ev]2 he 0 eat5 ( worms1 &   
gave up ! gho/4 ,ah6 ! immortality ( !  
s\l elevates x above mortal p[]1 & !    
utmo/ t a p]secutor c d is1 by a pa9ful 
/roke1 to put a ,*ri/ian into spe$i]    
possession ( 8 promis$ bless$ness4 ,a   
tyrant is mortal1 8 empire expires ) 8  
life2 & 7 he to employ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 
life 9 torm5t+ a m>tyr1 & 9 try+ to     
impair 8 felicity1 he w\ld resemble an  
idiot ?r[+ /ones at ! lightn+1 :ile 9 an
 indivisible mom5t1 & ) z inconceivable 
rapidity1 x caught 8 eye z x pass$ f !  

ea/ to ! we/4  ,?\ dull /upid man1 :o   
art n /rick5 ) ! idea ( a ,god1 ^: w is 
self-effici5t1 & :o alone c act         
imm$iately on an immat]ial s\l1 come &  
behold "s s5sible pro(s ( t inf9ite p[]1
 ( :i* metaphysical pro(s c give !e no  
idea6 ,& ?\1 pr\d insol5t man6 g abo>d !
 la/-built vessel1 put out to sea1 set !
 mo/ vigilant wat*1 surr\nd ?yself ) !  
mo/ =midable in/rum5ts3 :at art ?\1 :5  
,god utt]e? 8 voice8' ,:at art ?\1 :5 ! 
'noise' res\nds8 ,:at art ?\1 :5 torr5ts
 ( ra9 seem to ?reat5 a second deluge1 &
 to make ! globe :i* ?\ inhabite/ "o    
roll+ sea8 ,:at art ?\ :5 lightn+s emit 
_! t]rible fla%es8 ,:at art ?\ :5 !     
'w9ds' come ro>+ 'out ( _! treasures8'  
,:at art ?\ !n8 ,v]ily1 ?\ art no less  
?an ?\ wa/ 9 ?y palace4 ,?\ art no less 
?an :5 ?\ wa/ sitt+ at a delici\s table4
 ,?\ art no less ?an ?\ wa/ :5 e ?+     
contribut$ to ?y pleasure4 ,?\ art no   
less ?an :5 at ! head ( ?9e army1 ?\ wa/
 ! t]ror ( nations1 %ak+ ! e>? ) ! /unn+
 noise ( ?y w>like in/rum5ts3 =1 at ?y  

fe/al bo>d1 )9 ?y palace1 among ?y      
pleasures1 at ! head ( ?9e armies1 ?\   
wa/ no?+ be=e ! ,k+ ( nations4 ,z an    
immat]ial & immortal creature1 ?\ art   
subject to 8 imm$iate p[]2 b1 to humble 
& to conf\nd !e1 he mu/ manife/ himself 
to !e 9 s5sible objects4 ,behold him1   
!n1 9 ?is =midable situation3 try ?y p[]
 aga9/ 83 sil5ce '! noise ( ! multitude 
( wat]s3' fa/5 ! vessel t 'reele? l a   
drunk5 man2' smoo? ! foam+ waves t 'm\nt
 !e up to heav52' fill up ! horrible    
gulfs :i!r ?\ goe/ 'd[n to ! bottoms ( !
 m\nta9s2' dissipate ! lightn+ t fla%e? 
9 ?y face2 hu% ! bell[+ ?und]s2 conf9e !
 w9ds 9 _! cav]ns2 assuage ! angui% ( ?y
 s\l1 & prev5t its melt+ & exhal+ ) fe>4
 ,h[ dim9utive is man6 ,h[ _m ways ha?  
,god to conf\nd 8 pride6 ,he utt]e? 8   
voice1 & !re is a noise ( a multitude ( 
wat]s 9 ! heav5s4 ,he cause? ! vap\rs to
 asc5d f ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,he make?      
lightn+s ) ra91 & br+e? =? ! w9d out ( 8
 treasures4 ,:o w\ld 'n fe> !e1 ,o ,k+ (
 nations8  ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 to    

rem>k1 t we are n au?oriz$ always to    
expect ! /rict ex]cise ( retributive    
ju/ice 9 ! pres5t /ate4 ,"s rem>kable   
visitations h1 9 all p]iods1 r\s$ !     
att5tion ( an a/oni%$ _w1 & p[]fully    
appeal$ to ! und]/&+ ( m51 9 v9dication 
( ! "*1 & 9 pro( ( ! exi/5ce1 ( a       
sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce4 ,tyrants h be5    
hurl$ f _! ?rones1 empires uproot$ f _! 
f\ndations1 & ! poor set on high f      
oppression2 b ^! disp5sations h n be5   
regul>1 nor c !y be calculat$ ^u z      
c]ta91 or 9 g5]al1 p]haps1 z probable4  
,!y h be5 suffici5tly num]\s to indicate
 an obs]vant ?\gh invisible eye fix$ ^u 
human affairs2 b n s frequ5t z to       
sup]s$e ! ,*ri/ian's anticipations ( a  
day ( f9al & imp>tial judgm5t4 ,! pres5t
 may inde$ be consid]$ r z a "t (       
p]mitt$1 confusion1 ! p]iod ( moral     
*aos1 9 :i* ! elem5ts ( a new creation  
exi/s1 b 9 a disorganiz$ /ate2 9 :i* !  
pr9ciples ( deprav$ human nature are    
p]mitt$ to develope !mselves1 & human   
passions are suff]$ to act 9 an ample   

field ( ex]tion ) comp>atively little   
control1 & = ! purpose ( ultimately     
promot+ ! glory ( ,god4 ,h]eaft] ! morn+
 />s w s+ toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god   
aga9 %\t = joy1 :5 all ?+s t (f5d %all  
be ga!r$ out ( 8 k+dom1 :5 s9n]s %all be
 ev]la/+ly degrad$1 ,*ri/ = ev] exalt$1 
! mo/ my/]i\s disp5sations %9e )        
transp>5t brightness 9 ! light (        
et]nity1 & ! unfad+ p>adise ( ! sa9ts   
bloom amid/ ! wrecks ( "t4  #c4 ,boa/ n 
?yself ( to-morr[1 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at a   
day may br+ =?4 ,little did ,sis]a      
imag9e ! fatal rev]ses he 0 de/9$ to    
suff]1 :5 9 all ! pride ( fanci$        
sup]iority1 su/a9$ by ! recollection ( !
 successes ( tw5ty ye>s1 he made 8      
arrangem5ts = ! battle ) ,b>ak &        
,deborah4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! mom5t 
( confid5t prep>ation1 & t ( disgraceful
 retreat6 ,:at a mighty & unexpect$     
contra/ betwe5 ! high-spirit$ g5]al at !
 head ( 8 army1 & ! trembl+ fugitive    
hid+ himself 9 a t5t1 & sla9 by a woman4
  ,let u apply ! reflection to          

ourselves4 ,h[ (t5 d we =m our s*emes1 &
 calculate on temporal prosp]ities1 )\t 
any due reg>d to ! w ( ,provid5ce1 or   
any prop] consid]ation ( ! unc]ta9ty (  
life4 ,we live )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 an      
omnisci5t ,deity has no exi/5ce 9 our   
m9ds1 & we inquire ,:o w %[ u any good8 
z if ,god 7 n ! *ief good1 or c\ld n    
supply our happ9ess4  ,alas6 h[ (t5 h we
 boa/$ ( to-morr[ by neglect+1 9 a      
religi\s s5se1 ! mo/ important bus9ess (
 to-day4 ,x is n easy to imag9e a m     
dang]\s /ate ( m9d1 ?an t ( a p]son1 ^: 
resolutions ( rep5tance & am5dm5t all   
respect futurity1 because he makes ^! v 
resolutions an excuse = 8 neglig5ces1 & 
ev5 consid]s !m z an expiation ( ! guilt
 ( 8 procra/9at+ temp]4 ,x is inde$ an  
affect+ ?\ght1 t s ?ick a mi/ surr\nds  
u1 we are n only unacqua9t$ ) ! ev5ts ( 
,,ye>s to come1 we d n "k :at a ,,day   
may br+ =?4 ,x may produce a *ange 9 our
 circum/ances--our faculties--our       
fri5d%ips--our hopes4--,an h\r--a mom5t1
 may waft u f "t into et]nity6 ,n[1 !n1 

is ! accept$ "t1 behold1 ,,n[ is ! day (
 salvation4--,seek ! ,"l :ile he may be 
f\nd1 call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>4    
#d4 ,m\nt ,,tabor has be5 repeat$ly     
m5tion$ z ! place :]e ,deborah direct$ t
 ! =ces ( ,zebulon & ,naphtali %\ld be  
conc5trat$1 & its imm$iate vic9ity z !  
sc5e ( ! celebrat$ conte/ betwe5 ,b>ak &
 ,sis]a2 b ?\gh x may appe> a digression
 f ! pres5t subject1 x w\ld be sc>cely  
p>donable to omit a ref]5ce to t /ill m 
wond]ful circum/ance1 ! transfiguration 
( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* probability &       
tradition concur 9 assign+ to ! same    
rem>kable spot4 ,?ree ( 8 disciples1    
,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 accompani$ him  
to ?is m\nta91 :]e two bright spirits f 
among ! glorifi$ sa9ts1 ,moses & ,elias1
 desc5d$ to jo9 _! society4 ,delightful 
pl$ge ( t insep>able union :i* w "o day 
take place ^u ! summits ( immortality1  
:5 ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born
 %all associate toge!r 9 ! realms (     
bliss6    ,o happy1 happy company1      
,:]e m5 & heav5ly spirits greet1   ,& ^?

 :om dea? ha? sev]$ meet1   ,& hold aga9
 communion sweet2   ,o happy1 happy     
company6  ,:at ?\gh dea? at pres5t      
divides !m1 & :ile "s ( ?is glori\s     
family h rea*$ _! de/9$ habitation1 o!rs
 are left on e>? to /ruggle ) !         
calamities ( life2 ! sep>ation is b     
tempor>y1 & w s]ve to height5 ! raptures
 ( union1 :5 !y %all come f ! ea/ & f ! 
we/1 f ! nor? & f ! s\?1 & sit d[n )    
,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom 
( ,god4  ,& :at w con/itute ! heav5 (   
believ]s8 ,d\btless ! vision ( ! ,lamb1 
conv]se ) ,jesus1 & p]petual int]c\rse )
 sa9ts ( all nations & ages4 ,moses &   
,elias desc5d$ f ! raptures (           
immortality to talk ) ,jesus on ! m\nt1 
& ! same div9e communion w =m a         
consid]able portion ( our felicity 9 !  
invisible _w4 ,to be = ev] ne> him1 & to
 see him z he is--to conv]se ( ! ?+s ( 8
 k+dom--to le>n f 8 own lips ! purpose (
 all 8 mo/ inscrutable disp5sations to !
 *ur* & to ea* believ]1 ! reason ( e    
sorr[1 & ! nature ( its connection ) our

 ultimate happ9ess--to hold fell[%ip )  
all 8 r$eem$1 holy patri>*s1 di/+ui%$   
apo/les1 & victori\s m>tyrs--to be      
encircl$ ) all 8 family1 emp>adis$ 9 8  
embraces1 & unit$ to all :o love him 9  
bonds ( indissoluble affection2 no sea  
to sep>ate1 no discord to agitate1 no   
enemies to infe/ ! unbrok5 circle (     
fri5d%ip--?is w be joy unspeakable &    
full ( glory4 ,n ! delight ( ,moses1 :5 
conv]s+ ) ,god 9 ! burn+ bu%1 at ! door 
( ! tab]nacle1 or 9 m\nt ,s9ai--n !     
transports ( ,david1 :5 8 en*ant$ _s    
wak$ ! lyre ( praise & gratitude--n !   
bliss ( ! ?ree fav\r$ disciples1 ev5 on 
?is m\nt ( transfiguration1 c be comp>$ 
) ?is p]fect happ9ess4 ,all ! little    
/reams ( felicity :i* fl[ to ! *ur* (   
,god 9 ! des]t1 w !n be collect$ into "o
 va/ ocean1 9 :i* ! te>s & sorr[s ( "t w
 be et]nally lo/4 ,! pleasures ( a mom5t
 :i* n[ solace u by ! way1 w be ex*ang$ 
= ! p]man5t joys ( t cele/ial           
inh]itance1 9 :i* ! ,lamb1 :i* is 9 !   
mid/ ( ! ?rone1 %all lead u1 & fe$ u by 

f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]s2 & ,god %all wipe  
away all te>s f our eyes4 ,by !         
anticipations ( fai?1 we are come unto  
m\nt ,sion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1
 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able
 company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly &
 *ur* ( ! fir/born :i* are writt5 9     
heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! 
spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus 
! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4    ,section 
,,ii4     ,capacity ( ,deborah z a      
,poetess--,p>aphrase ( h] rem>kable     
,song1   compos$ to celebrate ! victory 
ov] ,sis]a4   ,on a fav\r$ few1 says an 
elegant writ]1 has be5 conf]r$ ! comb9$ 
glory ( act+ nobly & writ+ well2 ( s]v+ 
_! own day & g5]ation ) cr$it to        
!mselves & advantage to _! c\ntry1 & (  
transmitt+ useful in=mation to regions  
remote & g5]ations unborn4 ,on ! li/ (  
^? illu/ri\s few1 /&s1 ) di/+ui%$ hon\r1
 ! "n ( ,deborah1 ! judge1 ! prophetess1
 ! sweet s+] ( ,israel2 & x is )        
exultation we obs]ve ! mo/ dignifi$1    
ardu\s1 & important /ations ( human life

 fill$ ) reputation by a woman2 a woman 
:o fir/ ) resolution & intrepidity sav$ 
h] c\ntry 9 ! h\r ( dang] & di/ress1 &  
rul$ x ) wisdom & equity1 & !n record$  
h] own a*ievem5ts 9 /ra9s :i* mu/ be    
held 9 admiration s long z good ta/e &  
love ( virtue exi/ 9 ! _w4  ,sid5ote3   
,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 #abhe4 ,! rem>kable   
victory we h j relat$ & rem>k$ ^u1 is   
celebrat$ by ,deborah 9 a poem1 :i*     
claims our att5tion z "o ( ! mo/ anci5t 
9 ! _w1 hav+ be5 compos$ upw>ds ( f\r   
hundr$ ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,hom]1 & :i*  
is *>act]iz$ by unusual pa?os &         
sublimity4 ,_m passages 9 x are         
confess$ly obscure1 :i* w n be deem$    
surpris+1 :5 x is recollect$ h[         
imp]fectly we are acqua9t$1 9 ?is di/ant
 p]iod1 ) ! v>i\s circum/ances1         
incid5ts1 & localities ( ! memorable    
ev5t x celebrates1 & ev5 ) ! orig9al    
language 9 :i* x 0 writt54  ,dr4 ,l[?   
#bf v prop]ly divides ?is poem into ?ree
 p>ts2 fir/1 ! exordium3 next1 a recital
 ( ! circum/ances :i* prec$$1 & ( ^? :i*

 accompani$ ! victory2 la/ly1 a full]   
description ( ! conclud+ ev5t1 ! dea? ( 
,sis]a1 & ! disappo9t$ hopes ( 8 "m2 :i*
 is embelli%$ ) ! *oise/ fl[]s ( poetry4
  ,x is propos$ 9 ! pres5t *apt] to     
furni% an ext5d$ p>aphrase ( ?is f9e    
specim5 ( anci5t poetry1 = ! purpose    
*iefly ( illu/rat+ its mean+4 ,its v>i\s
 beauties z a composition c sc>cely fail
 ( /rik+ ! mo/ sup]ficial read]4 ,x     
occupies ! fif? *apt] ( ! book (        
,judges4  ,,pg ,editor's note3 ,9 !     
orig9al book1 ! text & p>aphrase 7      
display$ side-by-side4 ,9 ?is case1 =   
ea* v]se1 ! p>aphrase foll[s 9 brackets4
  #a4 ,!n sang ,deborah1 & ,b>ak ! son (
 ,ab9oam1 on t day1 say+1 ,deeply       
impress$ ) a grateful s5se ( t rem>kable
 int]position ( ,provid5ce = !          
deliv]ance ( ,israel f ! long tyranny ( 
_! invet]ate enemies1 :i* ,deborah &    
,b>ak saw accompli%$ by _! own          
in/rum5tality1 ! "o direct+ by h]       
wisdom1 :at ! o!r p]=m$ by 8 valor1 !y  
sang a sacr$ ode on ! v same day2 a day 

s wond]ful = its dang]s1 anxieties1 &   
triumphs4 ,x 0 to ?is effect4  #b4      
,praise ye ! ,"l = ! av5g+ ( ,israel1 :5
 ! p will+ly (f]$ !mselves4 ,give ?anks1
 ye tribes ( ,israel1 to ! ,god (       
battles1 :o has smitt5 ! d>+ foe1 & ?us 
av5g$ our wrongs4 ,! he>ts ( all m5 are 
9 8 h&s1 & in/ead ( int]nal diss5tion   
enfeebl+ our en]gies1 he has graci\sly  
dispos$ ! p ( ,zebulon & ,naphtali to   
(f] _! zeal\s s]vices 9 ! w>2 a w> :i*  
patriotism & piety h1 "u ! bless+ (     
,heav51 conduct$ to a glori\s t]m9ation4
  #c4 ,he>1 ,o ye k+s2 give e>1 ,o ye   
pr9ces2 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w s+ unto ! ,"l2 ,i 
w s+ praise to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel ,let
 ! voice ( praise1 utt]$ f ! ?\s&s (    
,israel1 res\nd to di/ant nations1 s t  
,g5tile pr9ces & pot5tates may he> ( !  
miracles ( m]cy wr\ght = ! cov5ant$ p ( 
,god4 ,ye idolatr\s rul]s ( ! _w1 reject
 =ev] y\r gods ( wood & /one1 = ,i am   
call$ to celebrate ! maje/y ( ,jehovah1 
:o has triumph$ ov] !m2 & w s+ to !     
hon\r ( him1 :o1 ?\gh no local div9ity1 

has *os5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel z 8 peculi> 
p4  #d4 ,"l1 :5 ?\ w5te/ out ( ,seir1 :5
 ?\ m>*$/ out ( ! field ( ,edom1 ! e>?  
trembl$1 & ! heav5s dropp$1 ! cl\ds also
 dropp$ wat]4  #e4 ,! m\nta9s melt$ f   
be=e ! ,"l2 ev5 t ,s9ai f be=e ! ,"l    
,god ( ,israel4 ,?is illu/ri\s day      
revives ! recollection ( ^? anci5t      
int]positions ( ! /rong arm (           
,omnipot5ce = our ance/ors1 :i* h (t5   
excit$ ! our admiration1 & ( :i* ?is    
appe>s l ! cont9uation ( a miracul\s    
s]ies4 ,o ,god6 :at a p]iod 0 t1 :5     
,israel m>*$ r\nd ! conf9es ( ,idumea1 &
 ! maje/y ( ?y protect+ pres5ce 0       
display$ be=e ! enemy1 9 ! pill> ( cl\d 
by day1 & ( fire by night4 ,edom refus$ 
a passage ?r\gh _! l&1 b s t]rible 7 ?y 
signs1 t ! trembl+ e>?1 ! tempe/uat$    
heav5s--all nature seem$ to av5ge !     
cause ( ?9e insult$ p2 & ! surr\nd+     
nations 7 smitt5 ) t]ror1 z :5 m\nt     
,s9ai h]self quak$1 & = a "t disappe>$  
amid/ ! trem5d\s glory ( ! div9e        
pres5ce4 ,^! wond]s d n surpass :at we h

 witness$ to-day1 & :i* prove t none    
%all oppress ?y p ) impunity4 #bg  #f4  
,9 ! days ( ,%amg>1 ! son ( ,ana?1 9 !  
days ( ,jael1 ! highways 7 unoccupi$1 & 
! travell]s walk$ ?r\gh byways4  #g4 ,! 
inhabitants ( ! villages ceas$1 !y ceas$
 9 ,israel1 until t ,i1 ,deborah1 arose1
 t ,i arose a "m 9 ,israel ,turn y\r    
weep+ eyes to ! rec5t mis]ies ( our     
c\ntry ,%amg>1 inde$1 :o succe$$ ,ehud z
 judge1 effect$ some?+ = ,israel1 &     
,jael %all nev] be =gott5 = h] h]oism & 
h] useful ex]tions1 al?\gh 9 a private  
/ation2 b alas6 ! long tyranny ( our    
oppressors cont9u$ to produce ! mo/     
disa/r\s effects--trade p]i%$1 = no     
c>avans ( m]*ants d>$ to occupy ! public
 ways1 infe/$ z !y 7 ) an arm$ b&itti1 !
 life ( ! un(f5d+ travell] became       
endang]$1 & ! deject$ inhabitants ( !   
c\ntry 7 afraid to v5ture abroad1 except
 z ?ieves1 /eal+ ?r\gh ! mo/ unfrequ5t$ 
pa?s1 & ev5 !re ! mo/ dreadful outrages 
7 committ$2 until ,i ,deborah1 arose1 & 
not)/&+ ! weakness ( my sex1 & !        

desp]ate situation ( affairs1 became !  
happy in/rum5t ( b5efit+ ,israel1 by !  
re/oration ( public ju/ice1 g5]al       
security1 & national glory4  #h4 ,!y    
*ose new gods2 !n 0 w> 9 ! gates2 0 !re 
a %ield or spe> se5 among =ty ?\s& 9    
,israel8 ,b trace our =m] mis]ies to _! 
s\rce4 ,israel relaps$ into idolatry1 & 
,god puni%$ !m ) ! sc\rge ( w>4 ,!      
insult+ foe press$ to ! v gates ( our   
=tifi$ cities--! means ( def5ce 7 utt]ly
 neglect$ 9 consequ5ce ( g5]al          
despond5cy1 & no adequate supply ( arms 
c\ld be furni%$ to repel ! infuriat$    
enemy4  #i4 ,my he>t is t[>d ! gov]nors 
( ,israel1 t (f]$ !mselves will+ly among
 ! p4 ,bless ye ! ,"l4 ,my w>me/        
affections are due to ! *iefs ( ,israel1
 :o1 9 ! h\r ( calamity & appreh5sion1  
did n %r9k f dang]1 nor tremble at dea?2
 b1 9 ! true _s ( patriotism1 accompani$
 ! p to battle1 plac$ !mselves at _!    
head1 flew at my fir/ m&ate to def5d !  
common cause1 & animat$ our w>riors by  
_! noble en?usiasm4 ,let !m unite 9 ?is 

an!m ( praise to ,jehovah1 :o _h ! be/  
opportunities ( kn[+1 t no?+ b 8 graci\s
 int]position c\ld h procur$ su*        
unp>allel$ success4  #aj4 ,speak ye t   
ride on :ite asses1 ye t sit 9 judgm5t1 
& walk by ! way4 ,rejoice1 ye nobles &  
judges ( ! l&1 :o h ! honorable         
di/9ction ( rid+ ^u :ite asses1 #bh !   
mo/ valuable animal ( ! k9d1 & !re=e    
appropriat$ to p]sons ( y\r rank2 %\t = 
joy1 because n[ !re is no imp$im5t to ! 
ex]cise ( y\r high (fices2 & ye1        
m]*ants1 assi/ 9 ! song1 = no ob/ruction
 rema9s to comm]cial int]c\rse2 ! ways  
are cle>1 communications op51 & y\r     
m>aud+ foes %all al>m y no m4  #aa4 ,!y 
t are deliv]$ f ! noise ( ar*]s 9 !     
places ( draw+ wat]1 !re %all !y rehe>se
 ! righte\s acts ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! righte\s
 acts t[>ds ! inhabitants ( 8 villages 9
 ,israel2 !n %all ! p ( ! ,"l g d[n to !
 gates4 ,ye %eph]ds1 :o a %ort "t s9ce  
sc>cely d>$ to drive y\r flocks to !    
wat]+ places1 & ye maid5s1 :o 7 afraid  
to g & draw = y\r daily supply1 or w5t 9

 sil5ce le/ ! smalle/ noise %\ld r\se   
y\r ev]-wat*ful enemies1 #bi n[ s+ ) a  
l\d voice1 & )\t ! lea/ appreh5sion1 &  
unite ) ! husb&m5 & v9e-dress]s1 9      
extoll+ t miracul\s m]cy :i* has re/or$ 
to y\r mo/ unprotect$ habitations !     
bless+s ( peace & security4 ,! gates (  
our cities %all no long] be %ut = fe> ( 
! enemy1 & ! p may aga9 repair to ^!    
seats ( ju/ice & judgm5t4 #cj  #ab4     
,awake1 awake1 ,deborah6 awake1 awake1  
utt] a song6 arise1 ,b>ak1 & lead ?y    
captivity captive1 ?\ son ( ,ab9oam6    
,let n my exhau/$ p[]s drop ! exult+    
/ra92 b r1 ,o ,deborah1 k9dle ) fre%    
en?usiasm ^u e new view ( ! glori\s     
subject6 ,ex]t ?y utmo/ p[]s ( praise1  
^u ?is inexhau/ible !me6 ,& ?\1         
companion & in/rum5t ( victory1 ,b>ak1  
arise6 exhibit ! captive foe :o once l$ 
,israel captive6 let ! spoils (         
triumphant w> be %[n1 & ?\ & ?y fa!r's  
"n %all be _h 9 ev]la/+ remembrance6    
#ac4 ,!n he made him t rema9e? h dom9ion
 ov] ! nobles among ! p2 ! ,"l made me h

 dom9ion ov] ! mighty4 ,alas6 to :at a  
wret*$ /ate 0 ,israel r$uc$3 b ev5 ?is  
remnant ( =m] greatness1 ?is weak &     
dispirit$ h&ful1 ,god employ$ to cru% ! 
p[] ( ,canaan & ! presumption ( h]      
nobles &1 be x spok5 to 8 glory1 ! ,"l  
made ev5 me1 a feeble woman1 ! conqu]or 
( =midable armies1 & ! savi\r ( a s9k+  
/ate4  #ad4 ,out ( ,ephraim 0 !re a root
 ( !m aga9/ ,amalek1 aft] !e1 ,b5jam91  
among ?y p out ( ,ma*ii1 came d[n       
gov]nors1 & out ( ,zebulun1 !y t h&le ! 
p5 ( ! writ]4 ,^? noble w>riors :o ha/5$
 to ! conflict ) s mu* c\rage1 & conqu]$
 ) s mu* glory1 h n only r5d]$ !mselves1
 b _! tribes1 = ev] illu/ri\s1 ,ephraim 
orig9at$ ! exp$ition1 :o _h1 on a =m]   
occasion1 discomfit$ ,amalek1 & n[      
manife/$ an h]oic zeal aga9/ !m & !     
conf$]ates ( ,jab91 ,b5jam9 caught !    
holy infection ( hatr$ aga9/ ! enemies (
 ! ,"l1 & fir/ ru%$ to ! fi]ce enc\nt]1 
,ma*ir1 ! half tribe ( ,manasseh1       
despat*$ h] great m5 ) _! =ces1 &       
,zebulon s5t h] sons m fam$ inde$1 z a  

comm]cial tribe1 = h&l+ ! p5 ?an !      
sword1 b :o readily came =w>d to aid !  
common cause4  #ae4 ,& ! pr9ces (       
,issa*> 7 ) ,deborah1 ev5 ,issa*> & also
 ,b>ak2 he 0 s5t on foot into ! valley4 
,= ! divisions ( ,reub5 !re 7 great     
?\ghts ( he>t4 ,! *iefs ( ,issa*>       
repair$ to ,deborah & ,b>ak 9 ,m\nt     
,tabor1 & ) !m ! /r5g? ( _! tribe4 ,!y  
desc5d$ into ! valley z foot soldi]s1 ) 
,b>ak1 & trembl$ n at ! *>iots & cavalry
 ( ,sis]a4 ,b alas6 = ,reub51 ^: int]nal
 diss5tions issu$ 9 a %ameful           
neutrality1 a circum/ance deeply p]plex+
 & vexati\s to _! bre?r54  #af4 ,:y     
abode/ ?\ among ! %eepfolds1 to he> !   
bleat+s ( ! flocks8 ,= ! divisions (    
,reub5 !re 7 great se>*+s ( he>t4 ,:y   
did/ ?\ obey ! dictates ( a selfi% _s & 
a c>nal policy1 & :ile engross$ ) ?y    
flocks & h]ds1 refus$/ to li/5 to !     
cries ( ?y bre?r5 9 di/ress1 & ! l\d    
calls ( ,deborah & ,b>ak8 ,alas1 = !    
diss5tions ( ,reub56 ,:at pa9ful ?\ghts1
 :at dreadful anxieties 7 occasion$ by  

su* unacc\ntable & unpatriotic conduct6 
#ag4 ,gilead abode beyond ,jordan1 & :y 
did ,dan rema9 9 %ips8 ,a%] cont9u$ on !
 sea-%ore1 & abode 9 8 brea*es4         
,influ5c$ by a simil> temp]1 ,gilead1 or
 ,gad1 rema9$ inactive1 9 _! possessions
 beyond ,jordan1 z ?\gh1 happy !mselves1
 !y 7 ins5sible to ! mis]ies ( o!rs1 &  
:y did/ ?\1 ,o ,dan1 reg>d+ only ?y     
m]*&ise & ?y ga9ful navigation1 cont9ue 
motionless 9 ! day ( our calamity6 ,&   
see h[ ,a%] imitat$ ! base example1     
abid+ )9 ! ru9$ walls ( 8 cities1 & 9 8 
bays & hav5s6  #ah4 ,zebulun & ,naphtah 
7 a p t jeop>d$ _! lives unto ! dea? 9 !
 high places ( ! field4 ,b ,zebulon &   
,naphtah h acquir$ immortal r5[n1 by    
*e]fully haz>d+ _! lives & _! all1 :5 !y
 assembl$ 9 ! heights ( ,tabor1 &       
impetu\sly ru%$ ^u ! foe 9 ! valley :]e 
,ki%on fl[s4 #ca  #ai4 ,! k+s came &    
f\ght1 !n f\ght ! k+s ( ,canaan 9       
,taana*1 by ! wat]s ( ,megiddo !y took  
no ga9 ( money4 ,dire 0 ! /rife & va/ ! 
/ruggle :5 ! conf$]ate k+s ( ,canaan    

f\ght 9 ,taana*1 & ne> ,megiddo1 to :i* 
places 9 ! tribe ( ,issa*> _! mighty    
=ces ext5d$4 ,!y press$ eag]ly & freely 
to ! w>1 b h[ 7 _! va9 hopes disappo9t$ 
:5 !y return$ )\t spoils4  #bj4 ,!y     
f\ght f heav51 ! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght  
aga9/ ,sis]a4 ,! awful conte/ 0 decid$  
by ! ,god ( heav54 ,8 angels1 8         
elem5ts--all nature aid$ our righte\s   
cause2 & ! />s ( ! firmam5t light$ our  
midnight pursuit1 & %one disa/r\sly ^u !
 fugitive enemy4  #ba4 ,! riv] ( ,ki%on 
swept !m away1 t anci5t riv]1 ! riv]    
,ki%on4 ,o my s\l1 ?\ ha/ trodd5 d[n    
/r5g?6 ,! riv] ,ki%on ris+1 z if elat$ )
 joy at ! opportunity1 & ov]fl[+ its    
banks1 swept ?\s&s away2 t riv]1        
celebrat$ 9 anci5t times1 & ! witness ( 
=m] conflicts4 ,o ,deborah1 ?\ art inde$
 ?rice happy 9 becom+ ! fav\r$ in/rum5t 
( excit+ ?is glori\s w>1 & ?us ev5tually
 ( cru%+ a mo/ =midable conf$]acy6  #bb4
 ,!n 7 ! horse-ho(s brok5 by means ( !  
pranc+s1 ! pranc+s ( !n mighty ones4 ,! 
w>-horse1 urg$ 9 8 rapid flight ov] !   

fl9ty soil1 cut 8 ho(s to pieces2 or    
entangl$ amid/ ! ov]fl[+s ( ,ki%on1     
pranc$1 & foam$1 & p]i%$4 #cb  #bc4     
,curse ye ,m]oz1 said ! angel ( ! ,"l2  
curse ye bitt]ly ! inhabitants !re(1    
because !y came n to ! help ( ! ,"l1 !  
help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty4 ,! angel1  
:o prec$$ our ho/s z ! sword ( an       
irresi/ible ,provid5ce1 d5\nc$ a curse  
^u ! city ( ,m]oz1 & comm&$ u to *]i% a 
holy indignation aga9/ its lukew>m      
inhabitants1 :o1 in/ead ( resi/+ ! giant
 armies ( ,canaan1 rema9$ z un9t]e/$ or 
timid spectators ( ! dreadful battle4   
#bd4 ,bless$ above wom5 %all ,jael1 !   
wife be ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite1 be2 bless$    
%all %e be above wom5 9 ! t5t4 ,b fem99e
 h]oism %all exhibit$ 9 hon\rable       
contra/ ) su* %ameful neutrality4 ,let !
 b5$iction ( heav5 re/ ^u ! head (      
,jael1 ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite1 above   
all o!r wom56 ,bless$ %all %e be above  
all o!r female1 heads ( families :o     
rema9$ at home1 hav+ ) mascul9e-c\rage  
complet$ 9 h] t5t1 :at 0 s happily begun

 9 ! field4  #be4 ,he ask$ wat]1 & %e   
gave him milk2 %e br\ght =? butt] 9 a   
lordly di%4 ,sis]a1 fami%$ & fa9t+1     
reque/$ wat] to allay 8 ?ir/2 %e op5$ a 
lea!rn bottle1 & ) feign$ respect       
pres5t$ him ) butt]-milk2 yes1 %e p\r$  
him out butt]-milk 9 a vessel ( copp]1  
su* z nobles use4 #cc  #bf4 ,%e put h]  
h& to ! nail1 & h] "r h& to ! workm5's  
hamm]2 & ) ! hamm] %e smote ,sis]a2 %e  
smote (f 8 head1 :5 %e _h pi]c$ & /rick5
 ?r\gh 8 temples4 ,lull$ into a fatal   
security by h] deceptive homage1 he     
slept--to wake no m6 ,%e seiz$ a nail ( 
h] t5t1 & a hamm]1 approa*$ 9 cauti\s   
sil5ce ! sleep+ adv]s>y ( ,israel1 &1   
animat$ by an irresi/ible impulse (     
patriotic zeal1 %e drove x ?r\gh 8      
temples1 & cut (f 8 head4  #bg4 ,at h]  
feet he b[$1 he fell1 he lay d[n2 at h] 
feet he b[$1 he fell3 :]e he b[$1 !re he
 fell d[n dead4 ,?us fell ! great       
in/rum5t ( ,canaaniti% oppression at !  
feet ( a woman2 ?us +lori\sly he p]i%$  
#cd  #bh4 ,! "m ( ,sis]a look$ out at a 

w9d[ & cri$ ?r\gh ! lattice1 ,:y is 8   
*>iot s long 9 com+8 ,:y t>ry ! :eels ( 
8 *>iots8 ,o day ( triumph6 ,me?9ks ! "m
 ( ,sis]a1 anticipat+ ! fruits (        
victory1 & ! f9al subjection ( all      
,israel to _! oppressor's yoke1 /ood at 
h] w9d[1 *id+ ! t>dy mom5ts1 &          
impati5tly exclaim+ f beh9d !           
lattice-"w1 ,:y is ! *>iot ( our        
victori\s g5]al s long 9 return+8 ,:5ce 
?is pa9ful delay8 ,ha/51 ye fleet       
animals t draw 8 *>iots1 & re/ore him to
 our embraces6  #bi4 ,h] wise ladies    
answ]$ h]1 yea1 %e return$ answ] to     
h]self1  #cj4 ,h !y n sp$8 h !y n divid$
 ! prey2 to e man a damsel or two1 to   
,sis]a a prey ( div]s col\rs1 a prey (  
div]s col\rs ( ne$le "w1 ( div]s col\rs 
( ne$le "w on bo? sides1 meet = ! necks 
( !m t take ! spoil8 ,h] maids ( hon\r1 
:o 7 sc>cely less eag] ?an h]self to see
 ! laurell$ conqu]or1 answ]$ h]2 yea1   
*id+ = a mom5t h] own impati5t          
expressions1 z if !y indicat$ a d\bt (  
success1 %e said )9 h]self1 ,h !y n     

succe$$ 9 discov]+ ! enemy8--,d\btless  
!y h1 ,h !y n enri*$ !m selves ) imm5se 
booty1 & apportion$ an ,israeliti%      
damsel two to our brave w>riors8--,yes1 
yes1 ?is mu/ occasion "s delay1 & let !m
 enjoy ! rew>d ( _! val\r4 ,z = ,sis]a1 
! mo/ beautiful captives are 8 portion1 
& %all be ! slaves ( 8 w2 ! mo/ elegant 
dresses1 curi\sly int]wov5 & wr\ght ) ! 
ne$le1 su* z may well be deem$ wor?y (  
h]oes1 %all grace 8 triumph & height5 8 
r5[n4  #ca4 ,s let all ?9e enemies p]i%1
 ,o ,"l let !m t love him be z ! sun :5 
he goe? =? 9 8 might4 ,b :o c describe  
_! utt] disappo9tm5t6 ,s %amefully1 s   
totally1 let all ! enemies ( ?y p1 & all
 ! oppon5ts ( ?y dom9ion 9 ! e>? p]i%1  
,o ,"l1 f be=e ?y face =ev]6 ,b let all 
^? :o are animat$ ) a sacr$ zeal = ?y   
glory resemble ! morn+ sun z he advances
 rapidly to 8 m]idian spl5d\r2 let !m   
increase 9 usefulness1 influ5ce1 &      
e/eem1 ! hon\r ( human nature1 & !      
lights ( ! _w4     ,manoah's ,wife4     
,*apt] ,,ix      ,/ate (                

,israel--,appe>ance ( an ,angel to !    
,wife ( ,manoah--,%e   communicates !   
,design ( 8 ,visit to h] ,husb&--,second
   ,manife/ation f ,heav5--,result ( !  
,int]view--,reflection (   ,manoah's    
,wife /at$ & analyz$--,consid]ations    
d$ucible f !   ,n>rative--to avoid      
,precipitancy ( ,judgm5t--to av[ our    
,convictions at   e suitable            
,opportunity--to feel assur$ t !        
,provid5ce ( ,god   does nev] really1   
?\gh x may app>5tly1 contradict 8 ^w4   
,obscurity ( /ation or ( bir? has no    
t5d5cy to prelude ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,9 ?is
 respect1 he see? n z a man see?1 b1 9 !
 pa/ disp5sations ( 8 m]cy1 appe>s to h 
pref]r$ ! l[ly z objects ( high &       
di/+ui%+ manife/ations4 ,?is is ! case 9
 ! ,*ri/ian era1 & to ! pres5t h\r !    
/ream ( cele/ial goodness pursues its   
sil5t & *os5 c\rse1 *iefly d[n ! vales (
 pov]ty & wret*$ness4  ,we see f !      
hi/ories ( ,scripture1 t 9 seasons (    
national defection1 !re h exi/$ pleas+  
in/ances ( individual piety4 ,amid/     

univ]sal d>kness1 "s />s ( consid]able  
magnitude h %$ a light1 ?\gh            
comp>atively feeble1 a?w>t ! moral      
hemisph]e4 ,god has nev] totally susp5d$
 8 int]c\rse ) man1 ev5 9 ! wor/ (      
times1 nor suff]$ ! s]ies ( 8           
communications to be entirely brok54    
,if1 dur+ c]ta9 disa/r\s p]iods1 tru?   
has be5 eclips$1 x has n be5 ext+ui%$3 !
 wat*ful eye ( ,provid5ce has nev] be5  
remov$ f ! e>?1 nor has ! div9e h& ceas$
 to int]pose 9 t]re/rial affairs4       
,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ab\t #aaef4 
,! hi/ory ( ,manoah & 8 wife is         
introduc$ by an allusion to ! /ate (    
,israel4 ,?is p1 9 consequ5ce ( return+ 
to ! commission ( ^? s9s = :i* !y 7 s   
notori\s1 7 deliv]$ up to _! oppressors 
=ty ye>s4 ,! ,phili/9es 71 9 fact1 v    
inconsid]able1 9 comp>ison to !         
,israelites1 hav+ only five cities ( any
 importance2 yet !y 7 ! appo9t$ sc\rge 9
 ! div9e h& to *a/ise 8 p4 ,?us he      
imp>ts p[] to ! weak1 or enfeebles !    
en]gy ( ! /rong1 to accompli% 8         

omnisci5t purposes4  ,on a c]ta9        
occasion1 an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to !  
wife ( ,manoah ) mo/ welcome tid+s4 ,%e 
0 a suff]] f ! same cause :i* tri$ !    
fai? & pati5ce ( s _m ( ! illu/ri\s     
females ( patri>*al age3 &1 to alleviate
 ^? pa9ful anxieties :i* good p at t    
p]iod 7 accu/om$ to *]i% = a family1 b  
especially to ev9ce ! unceas+ reg>d (   
,heav5 to ! int]e/s ( ,israel1 !        
commission$ _s ann\nc$ to h] !          
conception ( a son2 & giv+ h] at ! same 
"t "s directions respect+ h] own mode ( 
liv+1 & ! devotem5t ( ! future ,samson z
 a ,naz>ite f ! womb1 assur$ h] t be    
%\ld become ! deliv]] ( ,israel f       
,phili/9e subjection4 ,x does n seem z  
if %e 7 comm&$ to tell h] husb&2        
nev]!less1 %e imm$iately ha/5s to       
disclose to him e circum/ance t _h      
transpir$4 ,to :om c\ld %e s prop]ly    
confide ?is important secret8 :o1       
except+ h]self1 c\ld be s deeply        
int]e/$2 or :o s wor?y ( %>+ h] utmo/   
confid5ce8 ,betwe5 relatives s de>1 & s 

closely alli$1 !re %\ld be few or no    
concealm5ts4 ,on e subject !y are       
entitl$ to reciprocal confid5ce1 :i* is 
! life ( fri5d%ip & ! s\l ( love3 & :i!r
 x be = advice or = congratulation1 !   
husb& %\ld %>e ! feel+s1 ! sympa?ies1 ! 
unres]v$ affections ( ! wife1 & ! wife  
^? ( h] husb&4 ,^! t5d] relatives may   
d]ive advantage especially f reciprocal 
communications on religi\s topics1 &    
po9ts ( pi\s exp]i5ce4 ,by ?is means1 !y
 may sweet5 & sanctify dome/ic          
enjoym5ts2 by ?is r5ew & purify ! flame 
( affection4  ,! simplicity & v]acity ( 
! wife ( ,manoah appe> 9 h] address to  
him4 ,!n ! woman came & told h] husb&1  
say+1 ,a man ( ,god came unto me1 & 8   
c\nt5ance 0 l ! c\nt5ance ( an angel (  
,god1 v t]rible2 b ,i ask$ him n :5ce he
 01 nei!r told he me 8 "n4 ,b he said   
unto me1 ,behold1 ?\ %alt conceive & be>
 a son2 & n[ dr9k no w9e1 nor /rong     
dr9k1 nei!r eat any unclean ?+2 = ! *ild
 %all be a ,naz>ite to ,god1 f ! womb to
 ! day ( 8 dea?4  ,! injunction respect+

 h] own ab/95ce 0 no arbitr>y           
requirem5t1 b 0 f\nd$ 9 nature & reason4
 ,! temp] ( ! m9d1 is mat]ially affect$ 
by ! /ate ( ! body1 & bo? may concur 9  
communicat+ p]man5t impressions f ! "m  
to h] (fspr+1 :i* (t5 affect ! com=t (  
exi/5ce4  ,! condition to :i* h] *ild 0 
?us devot$ requires a brief hi/orical   
elucidation4 ,! t]m ,naz>ite signifies  
sep>at$2 & is commonly appli$ to p]sons 
:o make a v[ to live 9 a m holy mann]   
?an o!rs1 ei!r dur+ a c]ta9 specifi$    
numb] ( ye>s1 or ev] aft] ! pl$ge is    
giv51 )\t recantation or *ange4 ,!      
,naz>ite ab/a9$ f e k9d ( intoxicat+    
liquor1 f w9e & /rong dr9k1 f v9eg> (   
w9e1 or v9eg> ( /rong dr9k1 & f grapes1 
:e!r moi/ or dri$2 he 0 to let 8 hair   
gr[1 & ^u no pretext :atev] to approa* a
 dead body1 ?\gh x 7 to r5d] fun]al     
hon\rs to a fa!r or "m4 ,if1 dur+ !     
p]iod ( a v[1 ! ,naz>ite neglect$ any ( 
^! injunctions1 ! :ole c]emony 0 to     
recomm5ce4 ,! lea/ admissible "t = ?is  
consecration 01 accord+ to "s ( ! ,jewi%

 ,rabb9s1 ?irty days2 & ! p]petual      
,naz>ite ^: hair _h be5 all[$ to gr[ =  
_m ye>s1 might cut x once4 ,at !        
expiration ( ! appo9t$ t]m1 v>i\s       
sacrifices 7 to be (f]$1 a p>ticul>     
enum]ation ( :i* is giv5 9 ! six? *apt] 
( ! book ( ,numb]s4 ,aft] ?is1 ! prie/  
%av$ ! head ( ! ,naz>ite at ! door ( !  
tab]nacle1 & burnt 8 hair on ! fire ( ! 
alt>4 ,if ! p]son di$ previ\s to !      
expiration ( 8 v[1 8 son 0 requir$ to   
fulfil ! "t1 & (f] ! same sacrifices4   
,p]petual ,naz>ites1 l ,samson1 7       
consecrat$ by _! p>5ts2 b !re is a      
peculi>ity atta*+ to him above all o!rs 
( :om we read1 be+ devot$ ev5 be=e 8    
bir?4 ,simil> rites 7 obs]v$ among/ !   
hea!n1 especially ! ,egyptians1 !       
,greeks1 & ! ,romans1 ! orig9 ( :i* is  
unque/ionably to be ref]r$ to ! ,jewi%  
law4 #ce  ,z soon z ,manoah 0 in=m$ by 8
 wife ( ! visit %e _h receiv$1 & !      
delightful promises %e _h he>d1 he      
entreat$ ,god to p]mit ! return ( !     
mess5g]1 :om he suppos$ to h be5 a      

prophet4 ,:51 says ,bi%op ,hall1 ,i see 
! /r5g? ( ,manoah's fai?1 ,i m>vel n t  
he _h a ,samson to 8 son3 he saw n !    
mess5g]1 he be>d n ! err&1 he exam9$ n !
 circum/ances2 yet n[ he takes ?\ght1 n 
:e!r he %\ld h a son1 b h[ he %all ord] 
! son :i* he mu/ h2 & sues to ,god1 n = 
! son :i* z yet he _h n1 b = ! direction
 ( gov]n+ him1 :5 he %\ld be4 ,za*>y _h 
! same message1 & crav+ a sign1 lo/ t   
voice :]e) he crav$ x4 ,manoah seeks no 
sign = ! promise1 b c\nsel = himself2 & 
yet t angel spake to ,za*>y himself1 ?is
 only to ! wife ( ,manoah2 t 9 ! temple 
l a glori\s _s1 ?is 9 ! h\se or field1 l
 "s prophet or travell]2 t to a prie/1  
?is to a woman4 ,all good m5 h n equal  
measures ( fai?2 ! bodies ( m5 h n m    
diff]5ces ( /ature1 ?an _! graces4      
,cr$ulity to m5 is faulty & dang]\s1 b1 
9 ! matt]s ( ,god1 is ! greate/ virtue (
 a ,*ri/ian4 ,happy are !y t h n se51   
yet believ$4 ,true fai? takes all =     
grant$1 yea1 = p]=m$1 :i* is once       
promis$4  ,he t be=e s5t 8 angel unask$1

 w mu* m s5d him aga9 ^u entreaty2 ^?   
heav5ly mess5g]s are ready1 bo? to obey 
_! ,mak]1 & to relieve 8 *ildr54 ,nev]  
any man pray$ = direction 9 8 duties to 
,god & 0 repuls$2 r w ,god s5d an angel 
f heav5 to in/ruct u1 ?an our good      
desires %all be fru/rat$4  ,^u 8        
reappe>ance1 ! angel did n pres5t       
himself to ,manoah1 ?\gh he came 9 answ]
 to 8 supplications2 b to 8 wife z %e   
sat alone 9 ! field4 ,%e imm$iately     
ha/5$ to h] husb&1 :o gladly return$ )  
h] to ! spot2 & he>+ f h] own lips1 t x 
0 ! same rem>kable visitor %e _h s      
rec5tly se51 he express$ 8 fai? 9 !     
promise1 & 8 solicitude = ! *ild4 ,8    
wife concurr$ 9 e desire2 & 8 inquiry 01
 9 fact1 equally h] own4 ,h[ %all we    
ord] ! *ild1 & h[ %all we d unto him8 ,!
 angel repeat$ 8 =m] injunctions1 :i*   
?is pi\s female 0 ready to obs]ve4      
,good p comm5ce _! plans1 & (f] _!      
pray]s1 9 behalf ( *ildr51 ev5 be=e _!  
bir?2 feel+ ! weight ( t responsibility 
:i* ! p>5tal relation%ip incurs1 & kn[+ 

well ! e>ly trials & dang]s t await _!  
little ones4 ,! te>s & conc]ns t att5d !
 p]iod ( p>5tal anticipation1 m+le ) !  
transports :i* accompany _! nativity1 & 
/imulate _! future ex]tions to tra9 !m  
up 9 ! ways ( religion4 ,h[ gladly d !y 
make consid]able sacrifices ( "t &      
prop]ty to ?is object2 & h[ ri*ly are ! 
mat]nal pangs repaid1 :5 true wisdom    
guides ! /eps ( _! y\?ful *>ge into pa?s
 ( pleasantness & peace6 ,! m]cies (    
,provid5ce are ill requit$1 :5 ! p>5ts  
nev] inquire1 l ,manoah & 8 wife1 ,h[   
%all we ord] ! *ild8 ,if incapable (    
prop]ly cultivat+ ! infant m9d !mselves1
 ei!r on acc\nt ( _! own ignorance1 f _!
 too abundant occupation1 or f an       
unpr9cipl$ disreg>d to ! be/ int]e/s ( !
 little immortals intru/$ to _! c>e2 x  
is a happ9ess = ! pres5t g5]ation1 t s  
_m b5evol5t in/itutions exi/1 :i* invite
 ! poor & ! neglect$ to _! p>5tal       
guidance4 ,b let p>5ts1 & especially    
,*ri/ian p>5ts1 consid] x "o ( _! fir/  
duties1 "o ( _! noble/ privileges1 to   

implant ! good se$ ( k 9 _! he>ts1 :i* 9
 its future developem5ts1 may n only    
exp& _! faculties & dignify _! *>act]s1 
b r5d] !m ! ornam5ts' ( society1 ! com=t
 ( _! p>5ts1 ! guides & examples (      
po/]ity1 & ! objects ( div9e            
approbation4  ,hi!rto ^! two fav\r$     
individuals _h no idea ( ! be+ !y 7     
address+1 b /ill suppos+ him to be an   
ord9>y prophet1 ,manoah1 9 ! true _s (  
ea/]n hospitality1 reque/$ p]mission to 
dress a kid = 8 refre%m5t4 ,he 01       
besides1 animat$ ) a s5se ( gratitude = 
! joyful news he communicat$4 ,! angel  
decl9$ 8 (f]1 assur+ him1 ?\gh he rema9$
 ) him a little :ile1 he %\ld n take any
 food2 b t if he design$ to (f] a       
burnt-(f]+1 he ought to be c>eful n to  
imitate ! prevail+ enormity ( sacrific+ 
to /range gods1 b to wor%ip ,god4       
,manoah n[ became anxi\s to "k !        
/rang]'s "n1 t he might h an opportunity
 ( h]eaft] express+ 8 gratitude &       
affection1 by in=m+ him ( ! bir? ( 8    
pr$ict$ (fspr+1 & mak+ suitable         

ackn[l$gm5ts = 8 k9dness4 ,?is reque/ 0 
refus$2 & he 0 assur$ x 0 a secret1 &   
mu/ rema9 conceal$4 ,?is 0 a suffici5t  
reply to ,manoah & 8 wife1 :o did n     
presume1 ) an imp]t95t eag]ness1 to     
press ! "q4 ,_m secret ?+s belong to    
,god2 & x is ! prov9ce ( true piety to  
repress curiosity1 :]e x is n au?oriz$1 
or w\ld be useless4 ,all impati5ce1 we  
%\ld (t5 take w+1 & pursue our adv5tur\s
 flight ?r\gh all ! regions ( possible  
k1 & beyond ! limits ( ,scriptural      
revelation2 b1 ,:y aske/ ?\8--,:at is t 
to !e8--,tru? is disclos$ 9 all its     
ess5tials--reg>d ?y duty1 & li/5 to ?y  
,savi\r--foll[ me4  ,_m expositors h    
concurr$ 9 r5d]+ ! words ( ! angel ?us1 
,:y aske/ ?\ aft] my "n1 see+ x is      
,,wond]ful8 & = an explanation ( !      
epi!t1 !y ref] to ! sublime description 
( ,isaiah1 ,8 "n %all be call$          
,,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 !
 ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,if  
?is be correct1 ! m9i/]+ _s1 conceal+ 8 
glory 9 ! =m ( a man1 0 no o!r ?an !    

,angel ( ! cov5ant1 ! ,wisdom1 ! ,^w1 & 
! ,son ( ,god4 ,if1 aft] 8 resurrection 
f ! dead1 & imm$iately previ\s to 8     
reasc5sion to ! glories ( et]nity1 :5   
inve/$ ) ! "* ( ! ,conqu]or ( dea? &    
hell1 he appe>$ to two ( 8 disciples on 
! way to ,emmaus :om he _h s rec5tly    
left1 )\t _! suspect+ :o x 01 = _! eyes 
7 hold51 t !y %\ld n "k him8 x _c be    
deem$ an improbable circum/ance 9       
itself1 t on ?is occasion he %\ld h be5 
dive/$ ( all 8 spl5did peculi>ities1 to 
fulfil s int]e/+ a mission to ^! wor?y  
,danites1 to au?orize s unusual a       
sacrifice1 & to accompli% s glori\s a   
mode ( disappe>ance4  ,manoah n[ proce$$
 to pres5t an (f]+ to ! ,"l1 pres5t+1 z 
0 cu/om>y1 a meat-(f]+ ) 8 burnt-(f]+4  
,he 0 n inde$ a prie/1 nor 0 ?is !      
place2 b x 0 n requisite to g to !      
tab]nacle 9 ,%iloh1 :5 8 div9e visit] _h
 already disp5s$ !m f ! circum/antials1 
by sanction+ ! sacrifice "h4 ,audit came
 to pass1 :5 ! flame w5t up t[>ds heav5 
f (f ! alt>1 t ! angel ( ! ,"l asc5d$ 9 

! flame ( ! alt>2 & ,manoah & 8 wife    
look$ on x1 & fell on _! faces to !     
gr\nd4 ,?is 01 at once1 a pro( ( ! full 
acceptance ( _! sacrifice2 & irresi/ibly
 conv9c$ !m1 !y _h be5 conv]s+ ) a div9e
 p]sonage4 ,& ,manoah said unto 8 wife1 
,we %all surely die1 because we h se5   
,god4 ,b 8 wife said unto him1 ,,if ,,! 
,,"l ,,7 ,,pleas$ ,,to ,,kill ,,u1 ,,he 
,,w\ld ,,n ,,h ,,receiv$ ,a             
,,burnt-,,(f]+ ,,& ,a ,,meat-,,(f]+ ,,at
 ,,our ,,h&s2 ,,nei!r ,,w\ld ,,he ,,h   
,,%[$ ,,u ,,all ,,^! ,,?+s1 ,,nor       
,,w\ld1 ,,z ,,at ,,?is ,,"t1 ,,h ,,told 
,,u ,,su* ,,?+s ,,z ,,^!4  ,consid]+ all
 ! circum/ances1 ?is 0 v rem>kable      
language1 & m]its att5tion2 n only z    
illu/rative ( ! "* ( ?is excell5t woman1
 b z furni%+ a pr9ciple ( s\nd &        
legitimate reason+ 9 ! conc]ns (        
religion4  ,at fir/1 be+ ov]aw$ by !    
maje/ic manife/ation1 bo? ^! pi\s p fell
 pro/rate 9 ! du/4 ,a rev]5tial awe     
p]vad$ _! bosoms1 at a sight s wond]ful 
& s unexpect$4 ,! s5tim5ts !y felt 71   

d\btless1 alli$ to ^? :i* dictat$ !     
exclamation ( ,jacob1 ,h[ dreadful is   
?is place6 ?is is none o!r ?an ! h\se ( 
,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav53 or !     
humble tone ( ,isaiah1 ,wo is me1 = ,i  
am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean
 lips1 & ,i dwell among a p ( unclean   
lips2 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l (   
,ho/s4 ,b if ! div9e appe>ance 9 m]cy   
prov$ s t]rific & ov]:elm+ to pi\s      
p]sons 9 ^? extraord9>y times2 h[       
trem5d\s w ! second appe>ance ( ,*ri/ 9 
judgm5t be to 8 enemies1 ) ! glory ( 8  
,fa!r1 & all ! holy angels6 ,if !       
spl5d\r ( 8 grace conf\nd a mortal eye2 
:at mu/ be ! lightn+ ( 8 indignation1 h[
 intol]able ! flam+ fire ( 8            
displeasure6  ,on ?is occasion1 ,manoah 
appe>s ! weak] believ]4 ,he ?\ght ( no?+
 b dea?2 he expresses 8 confid5ce (     
p]i%+1 & assigns a reason1 :i*1 h[ev]   
weak1 is suffici5tly acc\nt$ = by !     
extreme t]ror ( 8 m9d1 & ! univ]sal     
prejudice ( t age3 ,we %all surely die1 
= we h se5 ,god4 ,ev5 good m5 are       

sometimes tempt$ to li/5 to ! sugge/ions
 ( nature1 r ?an to ! assurances (      
revelation2 & to dread z an evil1 :at 9 
_! bett] mom5ts is anticipat$ z a good4 
,if dea? 7 ! ext9ction ( be+1 x might   
excite al>m2 b1 if x be only ! means (  
our purification1 & ! prep>atory process
 to fit ! spiritual "* = ! felicities ( 
a high] exi/5ce1 x %\ld1 & (t5 does1    
awak5 pleasure4 ,if1 ev5 :ile ! %r\d is 
worn by ! body1 ! _s is clo!d ) ! g>m5ts
 ( salvation1 & t %r\d w soon be ex*ang$
 = ! :ite robe ( purity & heav52 :at is 
!re to prev5t our adopt+ ! words ( an   
apo/le1 ,i h a desire to dep>t1 & to be 
) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]8 ,if !         
appreh5sions ( ,manoah _h be5 really    
well f\nd$1 & himself & 8 belov$ p>tn]  
_h yield$ ,up _! spirits on t memorable 
spot2 :o c say x w\ld h prov$ an        
undesirable ex*ange8 ,z ! s]vants ( !   
liv+ ,god1 !y 7 prep>$ = all ev5ts1 & = 
ei!r _w4 ,_! union c\ld nev] h be5      
dissolv$1 & ! sph]e ( _! spiritual      
discov]ies w\ld h be5 amply enl>g$4 ,to 

see ,god is ! antidote1 & n ! occasion1 
( dea?2 ! hope1 & n ! t]ror1 ( !        
believ]4  ,x is n difficult1 h[ev]1 to  
asc]ta9 ! reason :y ?is prejudice s e>ly
 & s ext5sively influ5c$ ! pi\s 9       
primitive times4 ,x arose f a           
consci\sness ( guilt1 & a dread ( m]it$ 
puni%m5t4 ,z a s9n]1 man mu/ necess>ily 
tremble at ! ?\ght ( 8 approa*+ ,god1 or
 at ! communication ( any message f 8   
?rone3 :5 ,god op5s 8 m\?1 he naturally 
fe>s ! s5t5ce2 :5 tid+s arrive f !      
invisible _w1 he dreads _! purport1 &   
consci5ce sugge/s t ev5 ! mo/ fav\rable 
manife/ations may be bl5d$ ) tok5s (    
displeasure4 ,e approa* ( ! ,deity is   
liable to excite confusion to a guilty  
_w2 & a s5se ( dem]it may lead u n only 
to expect a w>-rant = execution :5 a    
reprieve is com+2 b at fir/1 l ,manoah1 
to mi/ake & mis9t]pret ! sign4  ,! wife 
( ?is good man ent]ta9$ no su* fe>s4 ,) 
a fai? :i* p5etrat$ ! div9e int5tions1  
at lea/ 9 "p1 & :i* elevat$ h] n only   
above ! prejudices ( ! age1 b gave h] a 

decid$ sup]iority ov] h] trembl+ p>tn]1 
%e sugge/$ a f> diff]5t conclusion1 &   
intimat$ ! reason on :i* x 0 f\nd$4 ,h] 
conclusions1 ! v opposite to 8--s       
diff]5t are ! degrees ( grace 9 diff]5t 
*>act]s--7 d$uc$ f ?ree consid]ations4  
,ea* ( ^!1 9 h] view1 0 a decisive      
evid5ce aga9/ 8 sugge/ion1 & a consol+  
reflection 9 ?is extraord9>y & ambigu\s 
mom5t4  ,! fir/ 01 ! acceptance ( _!    
sacrifices4 ,if1 said %e1 ! ,"l be      
pleas$ to kill u1 he w\ld n h receiv$ a 
burnt-(f]+ & a meat-(f]+ at our h&s4 ,! 
law :i* prescrib$ ! pres5tation (       
sacrifices1 expressly repres5t$ !m z a  
sweet sav\r unto ! ,"l2 :i* impli$ n    
only an approbation ( ! (f]+1 :i* 0     
inde$ ( div9e appo9tm5t1 & c\ld n !re=e 
be reject$1 b complac5cy 9 ! wor%ipp]4  
,! p]son c\ld n be dis[n$1 :ile !       
pres5tation 0 ackn[l$g$4 ,if ?is s5tim5t
 ne$$ any corroboration1 ! hi/ory ( ,ca9
 & ,abel w\ld h furni%$ x4 ,! acceptance
 & rejection ( ea* 0 ev9c$ by ! div9e   
treatm5t ( _! respective (f]+s4 ,! ,"l  

_h respect unto ,abel1 & to 8 (f]+3 b   
unto ,ca91 & to 8 (f]+1 he _h n respect4
 ,:5 ,god ent]$ into a solemn cov5ant ) 
,abram1 a smok+ furnace & a burn+ lamp  
pass$ betwe5 ! divid$ pieces ( !        
sacrifice1 & consum$ !m4 ,at ! d$ication
 ( ! tab]nacle1 :5 ! glory ( ! ,"l      
appe>$ unto all ! p1 !re came a fire out
 f be=e ! ,"l1 & consum$ ^u ! alt> !    
burnt-(f]+ & ! fat2 :i* :5 all ! p saw1 
!y %\t$ & fell on _!4 faces4 ,!         
d$ication ( ! temple 0 signaliz$ by a   
simil> manife/ation4 ,n[1 :5 ,solomon _h
 made an end ( pray+1 ! fire came d[n f 
heav51 & consum$ ! burnt-(f]+1 & !      
sacrifices2 & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ !   
h\se6 ,! same pr9ciple is               
fully-recogniz$ by ,david1 9 ! foll[+   
supplications3 ,! ,"l he> !e 9 ! day (  
tr\ble1 ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,jacob def5d !e3
 ,s5d !e help f ! sanctu>y1 & /r5g!n !e 
out ( ,zion3 ,rememb] all ?y            
burnt-(f]+s1 & accept ?y                
burnt-sacrifice4 ,! argum5t1 !re=e1 (   
,manoah's wife 0 pi\s1 legitimate1 &    

conclusive3 if we 7 to be de/roy$1 our  
s]vices c\ld n be approv$4  ,! p ( ,god 
too frequ5tly resemble ,manoah2 b _!    
d\bts & fe>s w\ld soon subside1 c\ld !y 
be p]suad$ to adopt ! reason+ ( 8 wife4 
,pa/ exp]i5ce is a solid basis = future 
expectations4 ,a succession ( spiritual 
m]cies is a pl$ge ( k9d int5tion1 & (   
cont9u$ fav\r4 ,9 p]iods ( despond5cy1  
recur to days ( religi\s prosp]ity &    
happ9ess1 :5 ! c&le ( ! ,"l %one ^u y1 &
 spiritual enjoym5ts 7 disp5s$ 9 ! use (
 means4 ,h y n good evid5ce1 t y\r      
sacrifices h be5 receiv$--y\r pray]s    
he>d1 y\r d$ication to ,god accept$8 ,h 
! _s & efficacy ( 8 promise evaporat$ 9 
! lapse ( "t1 ,i w nev] leave y1 nor    
=sake y8 or h y no reason to say ) holy 
anticipation1 ,surely goodness & m]cy   
%all foll[ me all ! days ( my life1 & ,i
 w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]8        
,feeble1 imp]fect1 & disproportionate to
 our obligations1 z all our (f]+s mu/   
be1 !y are acceptable to ,god by ,jesus 
,*ri/4 ,he has pres5t$ a sacrifice1 once

 = all1 ^u ! cross1 to :i* ?is subject  
naturally directs our att5tion1 :i*     
con/itutes ! f\ndation ( human hope1 &  
secures a welcome reception1 & gives an 
available p[] to all ! future (f]+s (   
fai?4 ,! figurative nature ( ! anci5t   
disp5sations r5d]s x n improbable1 t ^! 
humble ,israelites p]ceiv$1 9 !         
memorable transactions !y witness$1 "s  
typical repres5tation ( ! "w (          
r$emption1 "s glimpses ( ! great        
atonem5t1 & ( ! pr9ciple ^u :i* :at !y  
(f]$ 0 accept$4 ,?is ev5t 0 n int5d$    
m]ely to a/oni% or ov]awe1 b to in/ruct2
 & ! wife ( ,manoah pres5ts a noble     
example ( t pr(\nd att5tion1 :i* x      
becomes u to pay to all ! revelations ( 
,heav54 ,if1 9 p>ticul>1 ! angels desire
 to look into ! my/]ies ( r$eem+ love1 &
 consid] ! sabba? ( et]nity well employ$
 9 ?is rese>*2 mortals surely1 :o are m 
ne>ly int]e/$1 _c devote ! less sacr$   
h\rs ( "t to a m important inquiry4 ,nor
 %\ld !y be satisfi$ ) sup]ficial1 or   
inde$ ) any atta9m5ts 9 spiritual       

wisdom1 :i* is s unfa?omable 9 its      
dep?s1 & illimitable 9 its ext5t4  ,!   
second consid]ation1 :i* l$ to ! inf]5ce
 9 _! own fav\r drawn by ,manoah's wife1
 0 ! wond]s :i* ! angel _h %[n !m4 ,^! 7
 ( a nature1 9 h] belief1 to ju/ify h]  
conclusion1 t ,god did by no means      
purpose _! ru91 b ! rev]se4 ,x appe>s f 
! g5]al expression1 t ! angel did       
wondr\sly1 9 connection ) ! m5tion ( all
 ^! ?+s1 t "s o!r manife/ations1        
probably ( a hi]oglyphic or typical     
nature1 7 giv5 antec$5tly1 or z an      
imm$iate prep>ation to 8 miracul\s asc5t
 9 ! flame ( ! alt>4 ,?is at lea/ is    
c]ta91 mak+ a g5]al application ( !     
/atem5t1 t we are n only au?oriz$ to    
conclude f ! privileges we enjoy1 b f ! 
spiritual discov]ies we h made1 t ,god  
is our ,fa!r & our ,fri5d4 ,he w\ld n h 
po9t$ out our dang]1 & exhibit$ our     
rem$y1 if he _h design$ our ru94 ,7 we  
appo9t$ to p]i% 9 our guilt1 !          
,physician ( s\ls w\ld nev] h be5       
commission$ to visit u4 ,to be %[n1 by  

,scriptural /atem5t1 by m9i/]ial        
in/ruction1 & by provid5tial guidance1 !
 way to heav51 is no indication ( an    
appo9tm5t to de/ruction4 ,h y n discov]$
 ! evil ( s91 ! value ( ! s\l1 & !      
excell5cy ( ,*ri/8 ,h y n felt ! sorr[s 
( rep5tance1 & ! joys ( fai?8 ,h y n    
t\*$ ! out/ret*$ sceptre1 submitt$ to ! 
*a/is+ rod1 & glori$ 9 ! cross8 ,god    
does n imp>t a fix$ av]sion to all      
iniquity1 an int5se desire aft] hol9ess1
 habitual delight 9 8 ^w1 & desire aft] 
8 pres5ce & glory2 he does n impress a  
s5se ( ! inf9ite excell5ce ( ! ,savi\r1 
& a read9ess to sacrifice e ?+ to 8 w1 &
 = 8 sake1 except+ to holy s\ls1 :i* are
 born1 n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4  ,! 
wife ( ,manoah adv]t$ to a ?ird s\rce ( 
consolation1 at ! p]iod ( ?is miracul\s 
disappe>ance4 ,%e ref]s to :at !y 7     
told4 ,! assurances !y _h receiv$ ( !   
bir? ( a son1 r5d]$ x impossible !y %\ld
 die4 ,%e _h receiv$ v m9ute directions1
 bo? respect+ h] (fspr+ & h]self1 :o 0  
to be consecrat$ z a ,naz>ite1 & to rise

 up z ! deliv]] ( 8 c\ntry f ! yoke (   
,phili/ia4 ,possibly1 dur+ ! prep>ation 
( ! sacrifice1 ! inquisitive _s ( ?is   
?\ghtful woman induc$ h] to seek a      
conv]sation1 :i* ! cele/ial mess5g] 0 n 
unwill+ to enc\rage1 & dur+ :i* !y might
 h receiv$ "s fur!r in/ructions4 ,our   
fe>s are apt to betray u into           
absurdities1 & confuse ! memory2 s t    
good m51 l ,manoah1 speak or act        
inconsi/5tly ) !mselves1 & _! own m     
delib]ate convictions4 ,happy !y :o are 
bless$ ) an intellig5t awl pi\s         
companion1 ^: k9d sugge/ions may detect 
_! errors1 refre% _! recollections1     
quell _! fe>s1 & com=t _! despond+ h\rs6
 ,?us two are bett] ?an "o1 because !y h
 a good rew>d = _! lab\r4 ,=1 if !y     
fall1 ! "o w lift up 8 fell[3 b wo to   
him t is alone :5 he falle?2 = he ha? n 
ano!r to help him4  ,obvi\s b important 
consid]ations are d$ucible f ?is        
n>rative1 :i* seem capable ( an         
application to ! g5]al conc]ns ( life1 z
 well z to ! inquiries ( religion4  #a4 

,we %\ld avoid precipitancy ( judgm5t4  
,! wife ( ,manoah1 9 ?is view1 appe>s 9 
advantage\s contra/ to h] ha/y husb&4   
,%e did n suff] h]self to be hurri$ into
 a disc\rag+ inf]5ce1 )\t review+ !     
circum/ances ( ! case1 & all[+ "t =     
reflection4 ,9 ! common affairs ( life1 
an inconsid]ate eag]ness1 ei!r to escape
 f dang] or to possess good1 is (t5     
itself productive ( ! disappo9tm5t x    
dreads2 :ile a prop] delib]ation prep>es
 ! m9d ei!r = failure or success3 &1 9 !
 pursuit ( moral & religions inquiries1 
! same precipitancy is calculat$ to     
plunge into error1 :i*1 if x d n always 
endang] our salvation1 may di/urb our   
peace4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has expressly       
exhort$ u to close & delib]ate          
inve/igation1 intimat+ t our lab\r w be 
repaid by discov]y2 = se>*+ !           
,scriptures1 & acquir+ a k ( him        
respect+ :om !y te/ify1 & :om to "k is  
life et]nal1 are insep>ably connect$4   
,on ano!r occasion1 :5 describ+ ! true  
he>] ( 8 ^w1 he sugge/s a comp>ison     

equally & beautifully illu/rative ( !   
necessity ( a dilig5t use ( ! means (   
in/ruction1 & t s]i\s1 pr(\nd1 & c>eful 
inquiry1 :i* is calculat$ to prev5t an  
implicit submission to ! op9ion ( o!rs1 
or tak+ our religion ^u tru/4 ,:osoev]  
come? to me1 & he>e? my say+s1 & doe?   
!m1 ,i w %[ y to :om he is l4 ,he is l a
 man :i* built a h\se1 & digg$ deep1 &  
laid ! f\ndation on a rock2 & :5 ! flood
 arose1 ! /ream beat vehem5tly ^u t     
h\se1 & c\ld n %ake x1 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a 
rock4  #b4 ,x is wise1 & may be useful1 
on all prop] occasions1 to av[ our      
convictions4 ,selfi%ness & timidity may 
concur to sugge/ a diff]5t proce$+3 b   
religion requires t we act ^u pr9ciples 
sup]ior to ^? ( worldly policy4 ,manoah 
_h e reason to be grateful to 8 wife1 = 
! di/9ct & prompt av[al ( h] s5tim5ts2  
:i*1 ?\gh contradictory to 81 7 adapt$  
to r\se him f 8 despond5cy & /upor4 ,%e 
01 no d\bt1 ready to sympa?ize ) 8      
di/ress2 b duty to ,god1 atta*m5t to h] 
husb&1 a consci\sness ( kn[+ ! tru?1 &  

ev5 a prop] respect to h]self1 prompt$ a
 /atem5t ( h] disagreem5t ) 8 op9ions4  
,:5 religion claims our s]vices1 we mu/ 
n )hold ! (f]+ ( our lips1 or ! lab\r ( 
our h&s1 ?r\gh fe> ( dang] or hope (    
ga94 ,:5 tru? dem&s t we %\ld speak1 or 
,provid5ce t we %\ld act1 x w\ld be     
crim9al--x w\ld be disgraceful1 to      
cont9ue sil5t or inactive4  ,to g5]alize
 & apply ^! rem>ks to ! circum/ances 9  
:i* ,*ri/ianity has plac$ u--x is       
requir$ n only to believe 9 ,*ri/1 b    
explicitly to av[ our s5tim5ts (        
atta*m5t to 8 ,gospel by a public       
pr(ession1 :e!r we meet ) ! concurr5ce1 
or suff] ! opposition1 ( our de>e/      
fri5ds4 ,timidity is natural to ! female
 m9d2 b religion requires ev5 ! y\nge/ &
 ! weake/ ( ! sex1 n to suff] ev5       
natural delicacy to deg5]ate1 by        
excessive indulg5ce1 into crim9al %ame4 
,x does m1 x enables wom5 to become     
h]oes & m>tyrs6 ,inflam$ ) ! love x     
inspires1 !y h le>n$ to see no lions1 to
 fe> no dang]s1 to feel no pa9s 9 ! pa? 

( duty2 n only ev9c+ pati5ce1 b express+
 joy4  ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n a%am$ to call u 
bre?r51 to assume our nature1 to fill   
our humble /ation1 to suff] our sorr[s1 
or to die = u an ignom9i\s dea?2 he is n
 a%am$ to own 8 connection ) u n[ he is 
9 ! highe/ heav5s1 or to be engag$ 9    
prep>+ a mansion1 9 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 =   
our f9al reception4 ,%all we be a%am$ ( 
him1 or ( 8 cause8 ,%all we tremble to  
av[ our atta*m5t1 if we feel x8 ,?is    
w\ld expose u to ! c5sure ( our own     
consci5ces1 to ! reproa* ( a            
di%on\rable1 hesitat+1 indecisive       
conduct2 &1 above all1 to ! ,savi\r's   
f9al mal$iction1 z ! ,judge ( mank9d4 ,x
 is ! design ( ,*ri/ to e/abli% an      
int]e/ 9 ! _w2 & ?is is to be ma9ta9$1 n
 by fe>1 b by firmness3 n by temporal   
compliances1 b by holy resi/ance2 n by  
slo?1 inactivity1 & %r9k+ into a corn]1 
b by putt+ on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 ,n to
 be = ,*ri/ is to be aga9/              
him--neutrality is enmity--a refusal to 
enli/ "u 8 bann]s is disloyalty1        

rebellion1 & treason6  #c4 ,! provid5ce 
( ,god does nev] really1 ?\gh x may     
app>5tly & to human appreh5sion1        
contradict 8 ^w or discr$it 8 "*4 ,!    
pres5t manife/ation ( ! angel 9 flame & 
t]ror1 did n subv]t ! confid5ce :i* !   
wife ( ,manoah felt 9 8 pa/ decl>ations1
 nor excite despond5cy respect+ future  
ev5ts4 ,! fe>s ( h] husb& did n %ake h] 
fai? 9 ! promises ( ,god1 nor did !     
incompreh5sible nature ( ! my/]y bl9d h]
 p]ceptions ( ! conceal$ m]cy4 ,we are v
 inadequate judges ( ! div9e conduct4 ,x
 is nei!r possible1 nor prop]1 t we %\ld
 "k ! mighty plan ( 8 op]ations2 & x c  
nev] be a suffici5t reason1 ev5 "u ! mo/
 disa/r\s circum/ances1 = que/ion+ !    
goodness or wisdom ( 8 disp5sations t we
 _c compreh5d !m4 ,! designs ( ,god are 
v imp]fectly unravell$ 9 ! pres5t _w4   
,we c see b to a %ort di/ance1 nor is x 
necess>y t we %\ld4 ,"s light f ! sacr$ 
page beams across ! pa? ( life2 b if we 
_c at pres5t atta9 all we may wi% to "k1
 let u be cont5t$ to wait = !           

manife/ations ( et]nity4 ,9 ! mean "t we
 may re/ assur$1 t :atev] is ?\ght      
contradictory 9 ! disp5sations (        
,provid5ce to ! writt5 ^w1 is b seem+ly 
s4 ,x is s m]ely because we _c n[ see ! 
connect+ l9ks1 ! unbrok5 *a9 ( ev5ts1   
:i*1 :5 ! cl\ds t obscure ?is e>?ly     
atmosph]e %all be f9ally disp]s$1 w     
become di/9ctly & = ev] visible4        
,hannah4  ,*apt] ,x4    ,section ,i4    
,religion a ,s\rce ( ,peace--,acc\nt (  
,elkanah & 8 two   ,wives--,p59nah      
reproa*es ,hannah--,s9 ( despis+ o!rs = 
_!   ,infirmities--! ,family at         
,%iloh--,elkanah endeav\rs to console 8 
,wife--h] ,conduct & ,pray]--,eli's     
unju/ ,imputation--,hannah's ,def5ce1   
& h] ,accus]'s ,retractation--,return f 
,%iloh--,bir? (   ,samuel--8 ,wean+4    
,:]e !re is piety1 says an excell5t     
comm5tator1 'tis pity b !re %\ld be     
unity4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 too frequ5t      
occasion to deplore ! diss5tions (      
families1 ^: religi\s pr(ession induces 
u to expect ! preval5ce ( peace &       

h>mony4 ,nev]!less1 ^! inconsi/5cies are
 s f> f be+ ju/ly *>geable ^u religion1 
t !y furni% ! mo/ decisive evid5ce ( its
 value4 ,x is 9 consequ5ce ( a dep>ture 
f its g5u9e _s1 & a compliance ) !      
sugge/ion ( evil pr9ciples & passions1 t
 individuals are r5d]$ mis]able &       
families di/ract$4 ,! r5ewal ( t "r _s  
:i* x inculcates1 is ! direct means (   
re/or+ p]sonal com=t & dome/ic          
tranquillity4  ,! ,psalmi/ repres5ts !  
law ( ! ,"l z p]fect3 x is ! only       
solid-basis ( human felicity2 & e hope t
 is diff]5tly f\nd$1 mu/ prove1         
inevitably prove1 a %ad[y sup]-/ructure4
 ,a deviation f ! ord] & appo9tm5ts (   
,heav5 is a proportionate dep>ture f    
happ9ess2 = ?is ord] & ^! appo9tm5ts d n
 result f caprice1 b a p]fect comb9ation
 ( goodness & wisdom4 ,! div9e sy/em (  
legislation is =m$ ) a m]ciful reg>d to 
our be/ int]e/s1 & an entire k ( our    
nature4 ,its arrangem5ts are n arbitr>y1
 b k9d2 & ob$i5ce is no less ess5tial to
 our real welf>e1 bo? pres5t & et]nal1  

?an x is expressive ( a j reg>d to our  
obligations4 ,9 oppos+ ! requirem5ts (  
,god1 man is an enemy to himself2 8     
resi/ance is n only culpable1 b ru9\s4  
,^! obs]vations are fully exemplifi$ 9 !
 hi/ory ( ,hannah1 & ! family ( :i* %e 0
 ! female head4 ,h] husb&1 ^: "n 0      
,elkanah1 resid$ at a place 9 ! tribe ( 
,ephraim1 call$ ,rama?aim-zophim4 ,he is
 m5tion$ z hav+ desc5d$ f ,zuph an      
,ephra?ite1 or inhabitant (             
,be?lehem-,judah1 :i* is ,ephratah1     
probably ) ! view ( %[+ 8 connection )  
,david4 ,z p]sons h sometimes conf]r$   
di/9ction ^u places1 s places h         
occasionally dignifi$ p]sons4 ,:o w\ld n
 h ?\ght x an hon\r to be born at       
,be?lehem1 :5ce ! light ( ! _w fir/     
proce$$1 & :]e su* wond]ful ev5ts 7 to  
be aft]w>d transact$8 ,& yet x is b an  
adv5titi\s hon\r1 :i* w soon fade1 if x 
be n su/a9$ by p]sonal "* & real        
excell5ce4  ,elkanah _h two wives2      
,hannah1 ! subject ( ?is hi/ory1 &      
,p59nah4 ,"h we trace ! orig9 ( !       

infelicity ( ?is religi\s h\sehold4 ,x  
is /range t ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ ages1 !    
incongruity ( su* a practice 9 itself1 &
 ! unau?oriz$ nature ( su* a proce$+1   
%\ld n h prev5t$ him f =m+ two          
matrimonial connections at ! same "t4   
,if polygamy 7 n expressly int]dict$ by 
a law1 b r tol]at$ 9 an age ( imp]fect  
revelation1 l ! plan ( divorce to :i*   
our ,savi\r alludes1 = ! h>dness ( _!   
he>ts2 x _h pla9ly no f\ndation 9       
reason1 no sanction f ,heav52 & n only  
no good consequ5ces atta*$ to x1 b x 0  
commonly att5d$ ) calamit\s results4 ,e 
record$ in/ance ( x proves its extreme  
inexp$i5cy4 ,x seldom fail$ to involve !
 com=t ( all p>ties1 & mu/ be reg>d$ z a
 pro( ( weakness1 if n absolutely ( a   
crim9al indulg5ce ( passion1 ev5 :5     
adopt$ "u ! mo/ plausible pret5ces4 ,if 
! ,creator _h at fir/ p]ceiv$ t a       
plurality ( wives 0 conducive to human  
felicity1 he w\ld h be/[$ m ?an "o ^u   
man 9 8 p>adisiacal /ate4 ,inf9ite      
wisdom mu/ h kn[n :at 0 really be/2 & ! 

inspir$ n>rative %[s t inf9ite goodness 
pursu$ e conceivable me?od ( complet+ ! 
enjoym5t ( him :o 0 plac$1 bo? 9 po9t ( 
capacity & au?ority1 at ! summit (      
creation4  ,!re is a m>k$ diff]5ce      
betwe5 ! two wom5 :om ,elkanah _h       
esp\s$4 ,9 mo/ cases ( cont5tion1       
consid]able blame atta*es to all !      
p>ties conc]n$4 ,we he> ( provocations &
 insults on ! "o h&1 ( recrim9ations &  
res5tm5ts on ! o!r4 ,:oev] orig9ates !  
dispute1 an irreconcilcable _s 9 bo?    
usually p]petuates x4 ,hannah1 reproa*$ 
z %e 0 by ,p59nah = h] b>r5ness1 does n 
seem to h return$ rail+ = rail+4 ,!     
haughty behavi\r1 inde$1 ( h] rival1    
made h] ! m deeply s5sible ( h]         
affliction1 & frett$ h] almo/ into      
despond5cy4 ,day aft] day1 %e 0 ridicul$
 = :at impli$ no blame1 & admitt$ ( no  
rem$y4 ,) h[ mu* great] reason might %e 
h retort$ ^u ,p59nah h] malignant temp] 
& provok+ tongue6 ,:at 0 h] natural     
infirmity1 9 comp>ison ) ! sl&]]'s moral
 defilem5t6 ,h[ misplac$ ! c5sures ( !  

"o6 ,h[ admirable ! pati5ce ( ! o!r6    
,?is disagreem5t pres5ts a fair occasion
 ( rem>k+ ^u a practice too mu* tol]at$ 
9 society1 = :i* "y p]sons especially _c
 be too /rongly repreh5d$4 ,x is ! cruel
 conduct ( despis+ o!rs = _! natural    
imp]fections1 turn+ _! blameless        
de=mities into ridicule1 & speak+ ill ( 
!m = defects :i* ought r to excite !    
deepe/ commis]ation4 ,p]haps ! p]sons :o
 suff] ?is unm]it$ contempt1 possess    
qualities ( a m5tal & moral description1
 :i* ought to conciliate ! e/eem &      
excite ! imitation ( ! fair & graceful  
sl&]]4 ,p]haps !y h a cultivat$ m9d & a 
pi\s _s1 :ile %e has no?+ b a pretty    
c\nt5ance or an attractive =m4 ,b h[ ill
 is wisdom comp5sat$ by beauty1 & h[    
disgraceful is x to despise ! "w (      
,god's h&s6 ,if ! object ( (f5sive rem>k
 %\ld happ5 to be end[$ ) nei!r wisdom  
nor symmetry1 is x becom+ ( y1 my read]1
 to in/itute an arbitr>y /&>d (         
gracefulness1 & despise e "o :o has n   
atta9$ x6 ,is x = y to aggravate z a    

crime1 :at reason tea*es is1 at wor/1 a 
mis=tune8 ,is x = y to calumniate ^? :o 
h giv5 y no p]sonal (f5ce2 :o are1      
not)/&+ _! disadvantages1 good memb]s ( 
society2 & if 9 "s respects defective1  
may n be vici\s8 ,b if ! latt] 7 ! case1
 if !y exhibit$ a comb9ation ( ext]ior  
de=mity & int]ior depravity1 !y w\ld n  
!n be ! prop] objects ( ridicule4 ,! =m]
 peculi>ity w\ld /ill m]it pity1 & inde$
 =bid obs]vance2 ! latt] w\ld require m 
s]i\s treatm5t4  ,9 _m in/ances1 p]haps 
9 ! majority1 "y p]sons are guilty ( ?is
 misconduct ?r\gh inadv]t5cy4 ,!y h be5 
/imulat$ to x by o!rs1 or !y h nev] be5 
impress$ ) a s5se ( its impropriety4 ,x 
has be5 ! result ( ?\ghtlessness1 r ?an 
( malignity4 ,x 0 n _! design to injure1
 b to seek amusem5t4 ,let p>5ts &       
tutors1 !re=e1 expla9 ! evil ( su*      
practices2 let su* z read ^! pages      
m$itate ^u its enormity1 & be solicit\s 
( cultivat+ ^? b5ign & b5evol5t feel+s  
:i* peculi>ly adorn _! e>ly age1 & are  
inculcat$ by ! religion & ! example (   

,*ri/4  ,to return to ! family (        
,elkanah4 ,?is wor?y man did n all[     
dome/ic diss5tions to int]rupt 8        
religi\s duties4 ,he w5t up to ! wor%ip 
( ! ,"l 9 ,%iloh at ! ye>ly fe/ivals1   
accord+ to ! appo9tm5ts ( ! law4 ,unto !
 place :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god %all *oose out
 ( all y\r tribes to put 8 "n !re1 ev5  
unto 8 habitation %all ye seek1 & ?i!r  
?\ %all come2 & ?i!r ye %all br+ y\r    
burnt-(f]+s1 & y\r sacrifices1 & y\r    
ti!s & heave-(f]+s ( y\r h&1 & y\r v[s1 
& y\r free-w-(f]+s1 & ! fir/l+s ( y\r   
h]ds & ( y\r flocks4 ,& !re ye %all eat 
be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ye %all rejoice 9
 all t ye put y\r h& unto1 y & y\r      
h\seholds1 :]e9 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? bless$
 !e4  ,9 ! s]vices ( religion1 x becomes
 u to asc5d above all temporal          
consid]ations1 & reg>d exclusively ! w (
 ,god4 ,elkanah1 h[ev]1 ev5 at ! solemn 
& public fe/ival1 unhappily gave a wor?y
 or d\ble portion to ,hannah1 :i* 0 !   
anci5t mode ( express+ peculi>          
affection4 ,?is 0 likely to inflame1 r  

?an to ext+ui% /rife2 & ?\gh done1 no   
d\bt1 ) ! k9d att5tion ( alleviat+ !    
sorr[s ( 8 be/ belov$ p>tn]1 0 a sad    
display ( weakness1 & a mis]able        
pr(anation ( ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,p59nah _h
 *ildr51 ,hannah ! affections ( h]      
husb&2 ! =m] p]secutes1 & ! o!r weeps4  
,:o w\ld n h indulg$ ! pleas+ hope1 t ! 
wor%ip ( ,god1 t cem5t ( society1 t     
heal+ rem$y = ! disord]s ( ! moral _w1  
w\ld h quiet$ cont5tion2 & t ! flames ( 
animosity w\ld n h m+l$ ) ! hall[$ fires
 ( sacrifice6 ,x 0 well meant 9 ,elkanah
 to br+ all 8 h\sehold toge!r to !      
tab]nacle 9 ,%iloh--    ,religion %\ld  
ext+ui% /rife1   ,& make a calm ( human 
life4  ,if we _c be reconcil$ at ! alt>1
 x is an indication ( root$ antipa?y1 & 
w neutralize ! effect ( our entreaties =
 div9e =giv5ess4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9
 my he>t1 ! ,"l1 said ,david1 w n he>   
me4 ,! salut>y effect ( ,elkanah's      
measure 0 prev5t$ by ! cont9uance (     
discord4 ,ye> aft] ye> ?is mis*iev\s _s 
prevail$4 ,elkanah 0 unable to          

conciliate ,p59nah1 or to soo? ,hannah4 
,! good man 0 r5d]$ wret*$1 bo? by !    
temp] ( ! "o & ! te>s ( ! o!r3 ! latt]1 
h[ev]1 0 ! mo/ intol]able4 ,hannah1 said
 he1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :y eate/ ?\ n8 & :y  
is ?y he>t griev$8 ,am n ,i bett] to !e 
?an t5 sons8  ,!re is some?+ soo?+ &    
g5tle 9 ?is remon/rance1 :i* bespeaks ! 
affection ( ,elkanah1 & exhibits 8      
pacific "* 9 an advantage\s light4 ,he  
does n directly int]pose to settle !    
po9t ( dome/ic diff]5ce by ! /]n        
dictation ( au?ority1 b ) a k9d h&      
endeav\rs to wipe away ! fall+ te>s ( 8 
disconsolate wife4 ,no?+ is m difficult 
?an prop]ly to adm9i/] repro(1 except x 
be prop]ly to receive x4 ,elkanah seems1
 on ?is occasion1 to h manag$ x )       
extreme delicacy1 & ) happy success4 ,he
 k9dly ins9uat$1 t %e ought to feel     
consolation 9 h] husb&'s reg>d2 & t a   
becom+ submission to ,provid5ce is at   
all times our duty4 ,%e might h suff]$ n
 only ! affliction :i* %e s deeply      
deplor$1 b ! /ill great] di/ress ( h]   

p>tn]'s av]sion4 ,if he _h be5 ali5at$1 
or ev5 if 8 reg>d _h be5 only dim9i%$1  
!re w\ld h exi/$ a m plausible pret5ce =
 incessant grief2 b al?\gh ,p59nah 0    
ble/ ) *ildr51 ,hannah 0 be/ belov$4    
,w\ld ! latt] h be5 will+ to ex*ange    
advantages8 w\ld %e h desc5d$ f a       
pre-em95ce s ju/ly valu$1 = ! sake ( a  
family8 ,d\btless x 0 h] wi% to unite ^!
 com=ts2 to reta9 ! love ( ,elkanah1 &  
to rival ! *ildr5 ( ,p59nah4 ,b x is our
 duty1 & w\ld prove em95tly conducive to
 our happ9ess1 to improve ! bless+s we  
enjoy1 r ?an to *]i% undue solicitude = 
:at ,provid5ce does n see fit to conf]4 
,!re does1 by no means1 exi/ t          
inequality 9 ! di/ribution ( div9e      
fav\rs1 :i* our impati5ce tempts u to   
imag9e4 ,"o ?+ is set ov] aga9/ ano!r2  
com=ts are associat$ ) crosses3 & if we 
7 9 a situation1 or possess$ a capacity1
 to e/imate ) exactness ! proportion (  
good & evil 9 ! individual condition (  
mank9d1 x is m ?an probable we %\ld f9d 
! balances by :i* ^! proportions are    

det]m9$ mo/ accurately pois$4 ,we may   
safely1 & ought unhesitat+ly1 to tru/ ! 
h&s 9 :i* !y are plac$1 & ! p[] t       
regulates _! di/ribution4  ,if !        
language ( ,elkanah may be consid]$ z   
hon\rable to 8 g5]al _s1 ! sil5t ob$i5ce
 ( ,hannah 0 no less illu/rative ( h]   
extraord9>y excell5ce4 ,h[ _m temp]a    
w\ld h be5 exasp]at$ by su* an appeal2 &
 in/ead ( dry+ up ! te>s ( grief1 &     
proce$+ to p>take food1 w\ld h in/antly 
retort$ bo? ^u ! int]cessor & ! rival6  
,%e might h dem&$ :y h] husb&1 in/ead ( 
ask+ h] to conceal h] sorr[s1 did n r   
reprove ! provok+ conduct ( ,p59nah1 &  
sil5ce h] exasp]at+ tongue8 ,avail+     
h]self ( ! decid$ pref]5ce %[n h]1 %e   
might h aim$ at mak+ h] husb& a p>ty 9 !
 dispute2 &1 by 8 means1 h triumph$ ov] 
h] adv]s>y4 ,b ,hannah 0 influ5c$ by f> 
diff]5t s5tim5ts4 ,to h] husb&'s        
remon/rances %e appe>s to h return$ no  
answ]3 nor 0 x a sull5 sil5ce2 = %e took
 food1 int]rupt$ no long] ! fe/ivities (
 ! occasion1 b1 pa9ful z ! /ruggle mu/ h

 be51 h]oically conceal$ h] own feel+s  
till ! t]m9ation ( ! public solemnities4
  ,aft] !y _h eat5 9 ,%iloh1 & aft] !y  
_h drunk1 ,hannah cont9u$ 9 bitt]ness ( 
s\l1 & rose up to )draw4 ,b :i!r did %e 
g8 ,:i!r1 "u circum/ances l ^!1 0 x     
natural = h] to fly8 ,p]haps into       
solitude to bemoan h] sad situation1 to 
p\r out h] unre/ra9$ te>s1 to ana!matize
 h] insult+ rival1 to plot rev5ge1 to   
curse ! day ( h] bir?4 ,! /ream ( grief 
& compla9t might be expect$ to fl[1 9 ! 
secret h\r1 ) accel]at$ =ce & rapidity1 
proportion$ to ! re/ra9t :i* publicity  
_h impos$4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 yield to   
?is influ5ce1 or retire = su* a purpose4
 ,p]haps %e )drew to seek ! c\nsel ( a  
fri5d1 or solicit ! prompt int]f]5ce (  
o!rs :o piti$ h] suff]+s1 to *eck       
,p59nah1 or to /imulate ,elkanah to     
/rong] measures4 ,su* a proce$+ 0 n     
unlikely2 x 0 n1 h[ev]1 ! "o %e adopt$4 
,p]haps1 !n1 x may be suppos$1 %e w5t   
home to wait = "s fav\rable opportunity 
( urg+ h] husb& to disc>d ,p59nah1 & (  

exasp]at+ 8 prejudices aga9/ h]4 ,x 0   
inde$ natural = h] to pursue ei!r or (  
all ^! c\rses2 b %e *ose a diff]5t "o4  
,! pi\s m\rn] has ano!r & a bett]       
res\rce4 ,if %e look ar\nd h] = com=t 9 
va91 %e c look above4 ,%e may be press$ 
on e side--difficulties & di/resses     
accumulat+ 9 e direction--foes beh9d1 & 
seas ( tr\ble be=e--b ! op5+ into heav5 
is free2 ! e> ( m]cy is n %ut2 ! way (  
access to ,god nev] c be clos$6 ,& %e   
v[$ a v[1 & said1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 if ?\  
wilt inde$ look on ! affliction ( ?9e   
h&maid1 & rememb] me1 & n =get ?9e      
h&maid1 b wilt give unto ?9e h&maid a   
man-*ild1 !n ,i w give him unto ! ,"l   
all ! days ( 8 life1 & !re %all no razor
 come ^u 8 head4  ,?is solemn address to
 ,heav5 exemplifies "s ( ! ess5tial     
qualities ( g5u9e pray]4 ,x is m>k$ by  
rev]5ce & godly fe>2 = %e appeals to !  
,"l ( ho/s1 ^: pr]ogative x is to m>%al 
! cele/ial armies1 & to regulate )      
undeviat+ skill & irresi/ible influ5ce !
 affairs ( ?is l[] _w3 x displays pr(\nd

 humility2 = %e repeats ! simple &      
self-abas+ t]m1 ?9e h&maid3 x expresses 
submission & dep5d5ce ( _s2 = %e ref]s )
 implicit ob$i5ce to ! det]m9ations ( ! 
div9e w1 z compris+ :atev] is be/       
calculat$ to promote h] real int]e/s1   
?\gh )\t presumption1 %e solicits       
,omnipot5t int]f]5ce to remove h]       
affliction1 if x %\ld comport ) !       
arrangem5ts1 & seem prop] to ! wisdom ( 
,god2 x manife/s an importunity :i* w   
always op]ate ) m or less int5s5ess 9 e 
g5u9e pray]4 ,h] solemn v[1 h] judici\s 
repetitions1 h] :ole phraseology1 ev9ce 
?is prevail+ disposition4 ,%e k9dles )  
holy f]v\r1 & seems to /ret* =? h] eag] 
h& to take ! bless+ :i* %e _c p]suade   
h]self w be refus$4 ,%e is fully aw>e t 
p[] & goodness comb9e 9 p]fect          
proportions to influ5ce ! disp5sations (
 ! ,god :om %e addresses1 & pleads )    
success1 because %e pleads ) f]v\r4     
,nor is ,hannah ! fir/ or ! la/ witness 
to ! apo/olic assurance3 ! effectual    
f]v5t pray] ( ! righte\s availe? mu*4 ,x

 is n inde$ ins9uat$1 t importunity 9   
solicit+ fav\rs is inv>iably successful4
 ,unque/ionably1 _m consid]ations (     
propriety1 necessity1 & adaptation1 mu/ 
be und]/ood to ent] into ! acc\nt4 ,! _s
 ( dictation mu/ n bl5d ) t ( e>ne/ness1
 nor mu/ we deem ourselves qualifi$ to  
det]m9e ! "t1 ! mann]1 or ! proportion (
 div9e communications2 b1 s f> z relates
 to ! _s ( pray]1 importunity is        
mat]ially connect$ ) success1 & coldness
 ) failure3 ! =m] advances1 & ! latt]   
negatives our supplications1 ev5 :ile we
 pres5t !m4 ,!re are cases ( extraord9>y
 ard\r1 :i* c be measur$ by no common   
/&>d2 mom5ts ( outgo+ aft] ,god1 seasons
 ( inexpressible s5sibility1 :5 ! m9d   
possesses an inv9cible p]suasion (      
success1 :i* is at once ! dictate ( !   
,holy ,_s1 & ! c]ta9 indication (       
acceptance4 ,fai? disc]ns ! bless+1 ) a 
di/9ctness hi!rto unkn[n1 & love burns )
 a vig\r hi!rto unfelt4 ,a c]ta9        
p]suasion p]vades ! s\l t its entreaties
 _c fail1 t ! contemplat$ good is its   

de/9$ portion2 & amid/ ! deepe/1 ! mo/  
unusual impression ( unwor?9ess1 its    
assurance is su/a9$ by a vivid          
remembrance ( ! promises1 & an ov]:elm+ 
consci\sness ( p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m3 all 
ob/acles seem to remove1 or to vani% at 
! fir/ t\*2 e ?+ yields be=e ! pursuit (
 zeal1 di/ance disappe>s1 "t dw9dles    
into a mom5t1 & ! m9d at once ent]s ^u a
 p>adise ( possession4 ,9 ! v mid/ (    
disc\ragem5ts1 ! supplicant becomes a   
h]o1 & triumphs by a prevail+ p[]1      
analog\s to t ( a great conqu]or1 ^: v  
consci\sness ( sup]iority w9s an o!rwise
 d\btful battle1 & gives him a victory  
ev5 by anticipation4 ,amid/ !           
provocations ( h] rival1 & ! soo?+s ( h]
 husb&1 ,hannah c\ld only weep & fa/3 b 
at ! foot/ool ( m]cy1 %e wre/les l      
,jacob1 & prevails l ,israel4 ,%e rises 
above h]self1 no long] ! despis$ &      
despond+ m\rn]1 b ! accept$ & !         
triumphant suppliant4 ,?us devotion n   
only sanctifies1 b ennobles "*4 ,x      
awak5s all ! en]gies ( our nature1      

directs !m to _! prop] object1 &        
supplies an ample sph]e = _! ex]cise4 ,x
 produces extraord9>y elevation1 &      
creates a heav5 9 ! ex]cise ( fai?1 & 9 
! sph]e ( duty4  ,x _c excite surprise1 
t a m]e spectator1 ev5 ?\gh he be a pi\s
 spectator1 %\ld1 on su* occasions z ^!1
 mi/ake ! outw>d indications ( inw>d    
feel+4 ,objections w sometimes arise 9  
p]sons ( cool] temp]am5t or m           
con/itutional apa?y to ! en?usiasm (    
y\ng] & m ard5t ,*ri/ians1 f\nd$        
altoge!r 9 misappreh5sion1 n l ^? ( !   
_w1 9 impi\s dislike4 ,t ! latt] %\ld   
miscal ! holy ec/acies ( religion       
en?usia/ic & rhapsodical1 we d n wond]2 
s9ce !y _c und]/& !m by t m$ium ?r\gh   
:i* alone !y become compreh5sible1 !    
m$ium ( exp]i5ce3 nor ne$ we feel mu*   
a/oni%m5t at ! occasional mi/akes ( !   
=m]1 :5 x is recollect$1 t ! ext]nal    
indications ( ! passions are (t5        
equivocal4  ,?is 0 ! case ) ,hannah4    
,eli1 ! v5]able prie/1 0 sitt+ ^u a seat
 by a po/ ( ! temple2 & ei!r f want (   

*>ity1 or a defect ( eyesight1 he       
pron\nc$ a precipitate judgm5t ^u ?is   
good woman1 :om he /rangely imag9$ to h 
be5 9 a /ate ( intoxication4 ,hannah1 x 
appe>s1 spake 9 h] he>t2 only h] lips   
mov$1 b h] voice 0 n he>d4 ,?is excit$ !
 unju/ suspicions ( ,eli1 :o imm$iately 
*>g$ h] ) gross immorality4 ,h[ long    
said he1 wilt ?\ be drunk58 ,put away ?y
 w9e f !e4  ,x may be admitt$1 z an     
ext5uation ( ?is rude attack1 t ! good  
prie/ 0 jeal\s = ! hon\r ( 8 ,god1 ^:   
temple he suppos$ 0 suff]+ pr(anation by
 indec5t conduct3 & t1 in/ead ( turn+   
tale-be>] & :isp]]1 he op5ly express$ 8 
s5tim5ts to ! p>ty conc]n$1 af=d+ an    
opportunity = ackn[l$gm5t or            
explanation4 ,/ill 8 precipitancy _c be 
ju/ifi$4 ,x 0 8 duty to h obta9$ bett]  
evid5ce1 be=e he v5tur$ ^u su* a        
crim9ation2 or1 at lea/1 to h be5 m     
c]emoni\s & consid]ate4 ,repro( may be  
well m]it$2 b1 9 ord] t its end be      
answ]$1 x %\ld be prop]ly adm9i/]$4     
,g5tl5ess & m]cy %\ld bl5d _! b5ign     

influ5ces ) ju/ice4 ,we are ourselves   
liable to error1 & h no "r to assume !  
tone ( sev]ity1 or ! air ( triumph1 :5  
requir$ to notice blameable conduct4 ,if
 we %\ld be mi/ak51 ei!r 9 ! g5]al fact1
 or 9 ! circum/ances1 ^u "s ( :i* we may
 h dwelt ) unk9d sev]ity1 ! repro( w n  
only affect u by a /rong & mo/ unwelcome
 reaction1 b 9 _m in/ances furni% !     
transgressor ) means ( def5d+ himself 9 
:at 0 actually wrong1 & ?us nullify our 
te/imony1 & h>d5 8 m9d4  ,admirable1    
inde$1 0 ! reply ( ,hannah4 ,no1 my "l1 
said %e1 ,i am a woman ( sorr[ful _s1 ,i
 h drunk nei!r w9e nor /rong dr9k1 b h  
p\r$ out my s\l be=e ! ,"l4 ,c\nt n ?9e 
h&maid = a daught] ( ,belial2 = out ( ! 
abundance ( my compla9t & grief h ,i    
spok5 hi!rto4  ,no?+ c\ld be a m        
complete v9dication ( h]self ?an ?is    
respectful1 dispassionate1 & dignifi$   
language4 ,%e m]ely disclaims ! unju/   
imputation ( h] accus]1 & expla9s ! true
 cause ( h] emotions4 ,if %e _h be5     
res5tful & clamor\s1 ! suspicion ( ,eli 

w\ld r h be5 confirm$ ?an remov$2 b h]  
innoc5ce %one =? z ! noon-day1 uncl\d$  
by irritability or viol5ce4  ,!re is    
usually a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 innoc5ce 
& guilt1 9 ! mode ( treat+ accusations3 
! latt] boi/]\s & impati5t2 ! =m] g5tle1
 calm1 & mod]ate1 comp>atively c>eless (
 misrepres5tations1 & (t5 sil5t2 ! latt]
 adopts any artifice to %un ! light1 !  
=m] af=ds e facility to inve/igation4   
,if a "* be free f ! /a9 ( guilt1 x w n 
%r9k f ^? proce$+s :i* t5d to hold x up 
to ! light1 & :i* ( c\rse only exhibit  
its p]fect transp>5cy4  ,eli1 p]ceiv+ 8 
mi/ake1 disda9s to p]si/ 9 x4 ,l a man (
 integrity & piety1 he corrects himself 
at once1 dismisses h] ) a bless+1 &     
prays = h] success4 ,?is 0 mak+ ! be/   
possible rep>ation1 & x 0 done ) a      
promptness :i* ev9c$ its s9c]ity4 ,!    
good man 0 z ready to express 8         
approbation1 :5 conv9c$ ( ,hannah's     
innoc5ce1 z he _h be5 to c5sure h]      
conduct1 :5 he imag9$ x to be culpable4 
,9 ?is transaction1 we p]ceive him      

practis+ "o ( ! mo/ difficult ( duties2 
& if ! wife ( ,elkanah be wor?y (       
imitation = a respectful & mode/ def5ce 
aga9/ a false accusation1 ! pi\s prie/ (
 ! ,"l is no less s = retract+ a ha/y   
judgm5t1 & in/antly ex*ang+ fr[ns =     
smiles1 repro( = applause1 curs+ =      
bless+4 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! (f5d+ p>ty is ! 
la/ to be reconcil$2 & mi/ake is        
frequ5tly adh]$ to ) an ob/9acy1 &      
def5d$ ) a p]t9acity1 proportion$ to !  
ha/e ) :i* x has be5 adopt$4 ,look      
inw>d4 ,:at is ! pres5t /ate ( y\r m9ds 
respect+ ! errors y h committ$1 or !    
wrong /eps y h tak51 & ( :i* y are      
deeply consci\s8 ,h y adopt$ any        
measures to give satisfaction to an     
injur$ p>ty1 or1 are y dispos$ to t     
concession :i* y "k y\r pa/             
improprieties require8 ,to trifle ) ! "*
 ( ano!r is cruel--to p]si/ 9           
misrepres5tation is wick$4 ,c y expect  
p>don ( ,god1 :ile liv+ 9 ! indulg5ce ( 
an un=giv+ _s t[>ds y\r fell[-creatures8
 ,ju/ice requires1 & ,*ri/ianity insi/s1

 ^u rep>ation4 ,o li/5 to _! unit$      
voice6 ,ha/5 to wipe (f ! /a9 :i* y\r   
c>elessness1 or y\r malignity1 has flung
 ^u ! :ite robe ( innoc5ce6 ,ha/5 to dry
 up ! te>s :i* y h caus$ ! suff]] to %$3
 ha/5 to heal ! w\nd y h fooli%ly1      
p]haps wick$ly1 inflict$4  ,?is duty1   
rememb]1 is n sup]s$$ ev5 by ! ill      
conduct ( ! p]son y h made y\r foe4 ,if1
 in/ead ( submitt+ to y\r unk9dness1 or 
be>+ y\r mi/ake ) ! meekness ( ,hannah1 
y h be5 l\dly d5\nc$--if y h be5        
repres5t$ z a calumniator1 & rail+ has  
be5 r5d]$ = rail+--if ! injur$ p]son h  
ev5 tak5 advantage ( y\r error to       
reproa* y 9 turn1 & circulat$ a ?\s&    
mis-/atem5ts to y\r disadvantage1 y are 
/ill "u ! greate/ obligations to correct
 & apologize = y\r orig9al error4 ,nev] 
c y be ju/ifi$ 9 ! eyes ( imp>tial m52  
nev] c y /& ^u ! high gr\nd ( an        
unblemi%$ reputation1 & become          
invuln]able to attack2 nev] c y obta9 ! 
div9e approbation1 till y h adopt$ ?is  
measure4 ,nei!r consci5ce1 reason1 nor  

religion1 w admit t ! asp]sions ( ano!r 
ju/ify y\r sl&]s4 ,8 p]si/ance is no    
reason aga9/ y\r concession4  ,re/or$ to
 tranquillity & happ9ess1 ,hannah )drew 
f ! temple1 & h] c\nt5ance 0 no m sad4  
,h] innoc5ce 0 app>5t to ! prie/1 h]    
petition he>d 9 heav54 ,%e w5t up weep+1
 %e return$ rejoic+4 ,devotion _h       
pacifi$ h] tr\bl$ brea/1 & s9ce committ+
 h] way to ! ,"l1 ! tide _h ebb$1 ! sky 
_h cle>$4 ,%e knew t h] reque/ w\ld be  
grant$1 or1 if d5i$1 t %e %\ld see      
occasion ultimately to feel p]fect      
acquiesc5ce & satisfaction 9 !          
det]m9ations ( ,provid5ce4 ,%e1 !re=e1  
wip$ away h] te>s1 & dismiss$ h]        
anxiety4 ,su* is ! relief af=d$ by      
humble pray]4 ,h[ (t5 has sorr[ be5     
trans=m$ into joy by religi\s ex]cises6 
,f ! d>k vale ( life1 :]e ! w9ds bl[ & !
 ra9s desc5d1 h[ (t5 has ! pi\s m\rn]   
asc5d$ to t sacr$ m\nt ( communion )    
,god1 ! closet1 or to ! holy hill (     
,zion1 & dwelt 9 ! sun%9e ( heav56      
,agitat$ no long] ) conflict+ elem5ts1 &

 my/]i\s ev5ts1 ! cl\ds h appe>$ f>1 f> 
bel[2 :ile ! omnipot5t h& has be5 se5   
engag$ 9 regulat+ _! movem5ts1 direct+  
_! c\rse1 & prep>+ to disp]se !m 9 e    
direction4  ,x is obvi\s t no comb9ation
 ( happy circum/ances1 no human p[]1 no 
e>?ly fri5d%ip1 c\ld h af=d$ sub/antial 
consolation to ,hannah1 if %e _h n      
repair$ to ! m]cy-seat4 ,already _h h]  
affectionate husb& attempt$1 9 va91 to  
soo? h] grief4 ,he _h r5ew$ 8 love1 wip$
 (f h] te>s1 k9dly remon/rat$ & reason$ 
) h]4--,hannah6 am n ,i bett] to !e ?an 
t5 sons8 ,ah6 :at avails x6 ,elkanah c  
sympa?ize1 b he _c relieve--he c reason1
 b he _c remove ! cause ( h] sorr[s--he 
_c turn ! c\rse ( nature1 or r5ew !     
spr+s ( exi/5ce--he _c *ange weakness = 
/r5g?1 or conv]t b>r5ness into f]tility3
 b he :o has all res\rces 9 8 h&s1 all  
elem5ts & worlds at 8 disposal1 c2 &1 at
 ! voice ( pray]1 w accompli% ! holy    
desires ( ! m9d4 ,see1 ,*ri/ians1 y\r   
be/ res\rce1 y\r ultimate appeal1 y\r   
di/+ui%$ privilege6 ,god sitte? ^u !    

?rone ( 8 hol9ess4  ,h5ce=w>d1 ! sacr$  
n>rative omits ! "n ( ,p59nah1 & !re is 
no?+ 9 h] hi/ory to induce a wi% to     
p5etrate ! conceal+ veil4 ,%e 01 9 fact1
 orig9ally introduc$ to notice = !      
purpose ( illu/rat+ ! m valuable        
qualities ( ,hannah1 ^: excell5ce       
cont9ues to %9e ) indim9i%$ lu/re to !  
end ( h] days4 ,x is inde$ pr(itable1 z 
a w>n+1 to contemplate specim5s ( moral 
de=mity z well z examples ( moral wor?2 
b we naturally ha/5 f ! (f5sive1 to !   
pleas+ & attractive =ms ( female "*4    
,p59nah p]i%es unregrett$ f !           
page--,hannah cont9ues to adorn x1 &    
obta9s an ev]la/+ remembrance4  ,on !   
day fix$ = ! return ( ?is pi\s family1 x
 is /at$ t !y rose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 &    
wor%ipp$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,x is deplorable1 t
 s _m ( our ?\ghtless race %\ld live f  
day to day1 & f ye> to ye>1 9 a /ate (  
p]fect e/rangem5t f ! duties ( devotion4
 ,:irl$ ab\t 9 ! circle ( dissipation1  
or busi$ ) ! c>es ( ! _w1 !y =get ,god  
_! ,mak]2 &1 ?\gh ! con/ant recipi5ts ( 

m]cies :i* fl[ to !m 9 un9t]rupt$       
succession1 !y nev] ackn[l$ge1 !y c     
sc>cely be said to "k ! ,giv]4 ,! mo/   
important transactions1 s*emes1 &       
j\rneys1 are und]tak5 )\t once committ+ 
!mselves to ! guidance or protection ( t
 ,provid5ce :i* is obs]vant ( _! /eps1 &
 supplies !m1 not)/&+ _! +ratitude4 ,h[ 
pleasantly d !y proce$1 :o1 l ! family (
 ,elkanah1 fir/ solemnly pres5t !mselves
 be=e ! ,"l1 & comm5ce e bus9ess & e day
 ) an act ( wor%ip6 ,x is true !y are n 
exempt$ f mis=tune1 or r5d]$ invuln]able
 to ! attacks ( evil2 b !y are well     
prep>$ =1 & w be graci\sly su/a9$ 9 e   
vicissitude4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e      
,*ri/1 #aaee4  ,! pr$e/9$ h\r hav+      
arriv$1 a son 0 born to ,hannah1 :om %e 
nam$ ,samuel2 because1 said %e1 ,i h    
ask$ him ( ! ,"l4 ,sometimes1 :at has   
be5 s\ght ) importunity1 is receiv$ )   
coldness1 or enjoy$ ) +ratitude4 ,no    
soon] is ! bless+ be/[$1 no soon] is !  
te> ( agony dri$ up1 ?an e pl$ge is     
=gott51 & ! m9d relapses into ?ankless  

indiff]5ce4 ,! sun %9es1 & our          
impressions pass away ) ! /orm4 ,b      
,hannah adopt$ a measure well calculat$ 
to excite e memb] ( ! family1 & 8 "m 9  
p>ticul>1 to a p]petual recurr5ce to !  
goodness ( ,provid5ce4 ,%e 0 resolv$ ^u 
an exp$i5t1 by :i* ! flame ( gratitude  
might be kept incessantly burn+ 9 h]    
brea/4 ,c\ld %e ev] look ^u ,samuel )\t 
recollect+ he 0 ask$ ( ,god8 ,c\ld %e   
ev] repeat ! "n ( h] belov$ fir/-born1  
)\t ?9k+ ( ! ,he>] ( pray]8 ,amid/ !    
ec/asies ( mat]nal love1 :5 %e witness$ 
! infant sport+s1 & trac$ ! exp&+       
faculties ( h] ,samuel1 h[ (t5 w\ld %e  
rememb] ! /irr+s ( h] _s1 & ! sad days (
 h] reproa*4 ,once %e _h sc>cely indulg$
 ! hope ( be+ a "m1 mu* less ! "m ( s   
rem>kable a *ild4 ,once %e wept 9       
bitt]ness ( s\l1 n[ %e %$ te>s ( p>5tal 
transport4  ,assiduity 9 ! dis*>ge (    
mat]nal duties is ! next di/+ui%+       
excell5ce ( ,hannah to :i* our att5tion 
is invit$4 ,! s5sibilities ( h] "* seem$
 to h rem>kably qualifi$ h] = ! new     

/ation %e 0 call$ to occupy aft] ! bir? 
( h] *ild4  ,provid5ce has s wisely & s 
k9dly ord]$ ! connection subsi/+ betwe5 
! p>5t & ! (fspr+1 & has r5d]$ human    
nature1 ev5 9 its deprav$ /ate1 s       
susceptible ( f9e impressions & feel+s1 
t ! mom5t ?is relation%ip comm5ces1 a   
sort ( new "* is sup]9duc$4  ,:5 a      
dep5dant little be+ is pres5t$1 a c>eful
 & protect+ disposition is g5]ally      
display$2 ! arm ( support is readily    
held =? to ! weakness ( infancy1 & ! mo/
 inconsid]ate & volatile ( wom5 are1 by 
a natural in/9ct--a c]ta9 p[]ful1       
indef9able trans=mation--conv]t$ to sob]
 habits & necess>y att5tiv5ess--,:o c   
)hold 8 admiration ( ?is s+ul> economy1 
or refuse to admit ! int]f]5ce ( an     
invisible & wond]work+ ,god6 ,if ?is be 
! effect 9 ord9>y in/ances1 x is easy to
 imag9e t ! wife ( ,elkanah prov$ an    
exempl>y in/ance ( dilig5ce & goodness  
:5 %e became a "m4 ,= su* an hon\rable  
situation %e 0 peculi>ly qualifi$ by h] 
g5tl5ess & piety4 ,! preci\s gift1 = :i*

 %e _h be5 s solicit\s1 0 nurs$ )       
fondness1 & ev5tually pres5t$ ) all a   
"m's1 ) all a ,*ri/ian's joy1 to ! ,"l 9
 ,%iloh4  ,at ! next anniv]s>y fe/ival1 
,elkanah w5t up to fulfil a v[ he _h    
made1 & to r5ew ! d$ication ( himself & 
8 family to ! div9e s]vice4 ,hannah     
accompani$ him 9 _s1 b 0 prev5t$ f a    
p]sonal att5dance by h] little lovely   
dep5dant3 %e intimat$ to h] husb& !     
propriety ( h] rema9+ at home1 pl$g+    
h]self to und]take ! pleas+ j\rney :5 ! 
*ild 0 wean$4 ,!n1 said %e1 ,i w br+    
him1 t he may appe> be=e ! ,"l1 & !re   
abide = ev]4 ,x is no hon\r to religion 
= its pr(essors to neglect ! duties (   
civil life "u ! pret5ce ( sup]ior       
sanctity3 9 va9 d ^? :o disreg>d _!     
families apologize = _! misconduct by   
plead+ _! dilig5ce 9 pi\s s]vices4      
,religion n only requires a punctuality 
( obs]vance 9 ref]5ce to its m public   
engagem5ts1 b dem&s an unremitt$        
att5tion to ^? ( a m private1 social1 & 
dome/ic nature3 ^! ought n inde$ to be  

view$ ap>t1 9 a sep>ate & disunit$ =m1 b
 z con/itut+ a beautiful :ole4          
,religion1 9 fact1 consi/s bo? 9        
dilig5ce & devotion1 9 ! occupation (   
our /ations 9 society1 z well z 9       
fulfill+ ! s]vices ( ! sanctu>y2 9 nurs+
 & educat+ ! *ild1 z well z 9 pres5t+ ! 
sacrifice1 or keep+ ! holy fe/ival (    
sa9ts4  ,elkanah fully concurr$ ) !     
arrangem5ts ( ,hannah4 ,happy is x = t  
family :]e ! dome/ic he>? is *e]$ by    
love & ! alt> by piety4 ,happy !y1 ^:   
affection1 plant$ 9 religion1 resembles 
a fl\ri%+ tree t spreads its %ade ov] ! 
unit$ h\sehold4 ,hannah consult$ h]     
husb&1 & /at$ ! reasons ( ! plan %e _h  
devis$--,elkanah li/5$ to !             
repres5tations ( 8 wife1 & in/antly     
ass5t$4  ,d1 said he1 :at seeme? !e     
good2 t>ry until ?\ ha/ wean$ him2 only 
! ,"l e/abli% 8 ^w4 ,s ! woman abode1 & 
gave h] son suck until %e wean$ him4    
,h[ beautiful is ! allusion ( ! royal   
psalmi/ to ?is important p]iod 9 !      
hi/ory ( infancy3 ,"l1 my he>t is n     

haughty1 nor m9e eyes l(ty1 nei!r d ,i  
ex]cise myself 9 great matt]s1 or 9 ?+s 
too high = me4 ,surely ,i h behav$ &    
quiet$ myself z a *ild t1 is wean$ ( 8  
"m3 my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild4  ,x   
co/s1 inde$1 a sev]e /ruggle to ali5ate 
! little (fspr+ f ! brea/ f :i* x has   
drawn ! means ( subsi/5ce1 &1 = a %ort  
"t1 uneas9ess & fretfulness may be !    
result2 b :5 ! days ( wean+ are         
accompli%$1 ! long-valu$ provision is   
reg>d$ ) total indiff]5ce4 ,/rong is !  
conflict & %>p ! enc\nt] betwe5 a s5se (
 duty & an incl9ation to s91 :5 ! _w    
pres5ts ^? fasc9at+ pleasures :i* are s 
adapt$ to ! appetites ( nature2 b hav+  
obta9$ ! victory--hav+1 ?r\gh ! grace ( 
,god1 triumph$ ov] ! enticem5t1 a real  
,*ri/ian w contemplate ! glories ( ?is  
_w :i* once en*ant$ him1 ) an indiff]5t 
eye1 & seek m sub/antial bless+s4 ,:at  
naturally af=d$ satisfaction1 w1 9 a    
r5ew$ /ate ( m9d1 excite av]sion or be  
treat$ ) neglect4 ,! prop5sity be+      
conqu]$1 w nev]1 or b p>tially return1 &

 if n absolutely ext]m9at$1 x c nev]    
aga9 acquire an asc5dancy4 ,! s\l is    
become1 9 ref]5ce to ! fleet+ hon\rs &  
possessions ( "t1 l a wean$ *ild4  ,x is
 at once our duty & felicity to aim at  
?is deta*m5t ( affection f ! vanities ( 
life1 to *]i% a holy dis9cl9ation toils 
allurem5ts1 & to seek our bliss 9 !     
unfad+ good :i* ,scripture recomm5ds &  
,heav5 disp5ses4 ,an int]e/ 9 ! love (  
,god1 by fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]1 is ! supreme 
enjoym5t to :i* we are enc\rag$ to      
aspire1 & :i* alone c fill ! capacities 
& consummate ! bless$ness ( intellig5t &
 immortal creatures4 ,pitiable is !     
situation ( ^? :o are /ill atta*$1 )    
*ildi% fondness1 to :at _c promote _!   
spiritual gr[?1 & befits n _! advanc+   
maturity4 ,let ,israel1 !n1 hope 9 ! ,"l
 f h5ce=? & = ev]4    ,section ,,ii4    
,samuel is devot$ to ! ,s]vice ( !      
,sanctu>y--,uni=mity (   ,"* exemplifi$ 
9 ,hannah--h] ,song p>aphras$--five o!r 
,*ildr5 born to ,hannah--,view ( h]     
natural ,k9dness &   self-d5y+ ,piety4  

,z soon z ! "t propos$ by ,hannah _h    
elaps$1 %e ?\ght ( fulfill+ h] v[1 &    
ha/5$ to ,%iloh4 ,9 ! days ( h] di/ress 
%e _h pl$g$ h]self to devote h] *ild to 
! s]vice ( ,god2 9 ! days ( h] prosp]ity
 %e does n =get ! obligation4 ,nev]1 s  
f> z we c discov]1 0 a m p]fect example 
( female excell5ce & p]sev]+ religion3 9
 adv]sity & 9 prosp]ity1 9 sorr[ & 9    
joy1 ! light ( h] piety %one ) undim9i%+
 spl5d\r4 ,%e _h virtues appropriate to 
e season1 & conspicu\s 9 e situation3 9 
affliction %e _c be reproa*$ )          
impati5ce1 nor 9 success ) +ratitude4   
,:5 ,samuel 0 wean$1 %e took him ) h]1 )
 ?ree bullocks1 an ephah ( fl\r1 & a    
bottle ( w9e1 det]m9+ to leave him ) !  
prie/1 = ! purpose ( be+ tra9$ up to !  
s]vice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,x 0 an equal     
hon\r to ! pupil & ! tutor1 ! "o to h   
su* a prie/ z ,eli1 ! o!r to h su* a    
*ild z ,samuel4 ,) all ! dignity (      
innoc5ce & all ! pleasure ( devotion1 %e
 pres5t$ ! little /rang] to ,eli1 rem9d+
 him ( ! occasion :5 %e fir/ pl$g$      

h]self to consecrate ! *ild %e reque/$  
to ! "w ( ! sanctu>y1 & expla9+ a v[ (  
:i* he 0 previ\sly ignorant4 ,x is true 
t ,god & h] own s\l 7 ! only witnesses &
 he>]s ( ?is v[2 b %e did n deem x !    
less obligatory ?\gh x 0 made 9 secret1 
nor 0 h] upright m9d ! less anxi\s = its
 punctual fulfilm5t3 ,& !y slew a       
bullock1 & br\ght ! *ild to ,eli4 ,& %e 
said1 ,o my "l1 z ?y s\l live?1 my "l1  
,i am ! woman t /ood by !e "h1 pray+    
unto ! ,"l4 ,= ?is *ild ,i pray$2 & !   
,"l ha? giv5 me my petition :i* ,i ask$ 
( him3 !re=e also ,i h l5t him to ! ,"l3
 z long z he live? he %all be l5t to !  
,"l4  ,!re is an exquisite delicacy 9   
?is language4 ,! allusion to h] =m]     
appe>ance 9 ! h\se ( ,god is z cursory z
 c\ld be devis$ to enable ! good prie/  
to recognize h]4 ,eli is rem9d$ ( h] =m]
 pray]s2 b n a syllable is utt]$ t5d+ to
 crim9ate or to reflect ^u 8 pa/        
precipitancy & misrepres5tation4 ,%e    
tells a simple /ory1 9 a c&id &         
respectful mann]4 ,! po9ts ( deepe/     

int]e/ are introduc$1 & h] d>l+ *ild is 
devot$ =ev]1 & ) unreluctant zeal1 to ! 
,god ( h] salvation4  ,let ! impati5t & 
rev5geful /udy ! example ( ,hannah1 :o  
did n all[ h]self to utt] an angry ^w1  
or ev5 to *]i% a res5tful feel+ aga9/   
,eli1 :5 he pref]r$ aga9/ h] an         
inconsid]ate & aggravat+ accusation2 mu*
 less did %e indulge a _s ( malignity4  
,h[ _m w\ld h felt an inv9cible av]sion1
 ev5 ?\gh 8 frank ackn[l$gm5t _h        
compell$ !m to a mom5t>y reconciliation2
 &1 view+ 8 "* ev] aft] ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 
prejudice1 w\ld h magnifi$ e feel+1 &   
flung _! public reproa*es1 or circulat$ 
_! secret :isp]s & surmises aga9/ ?is   
v5]able m9i/] ( ! tab]nacle4 ,x becomes 
! p ( ,god to be c>eful ( ! reputation (
 _! bre?r51 & aim to wipe (f ! asp]sions
 ) :i* ! _w is apt to depreciate _!     
*>act]s1 r ?an to unite 9 ! clam\rs (   
defamation4 ,m5 9 (ficial situations are
 plac$ ^u a p9nacle :i* r5d]s !m        
conspicu\s1 & envy is always ready to   
%oot at !m its env5om$ d>ts4 ,!y h _!   

faults inde$1 b let *>ity cov] !m3 !y   
may h also _! c\nt]balanc+              
excell5cies--let piety obs]ve & imitate 
!m4 ,%\ld ! crim9al conduct ( su* p]sons
 belie _! g5]al pr(ession1 di%on\r !    
religion !y pr(ess1 & r5d] x necess>y to
 displace !m1 we ought to tremble =     
ourselves1 & n triumph 9 _! fall4 ,:o   
w\ld be qualifi$ to ca/ ! fir/ /one1 if 
8 (f5ces 7 all detect$1 expos$1 & treat$
 ) m]ciless sev]ity8 ,! practice (      
d$icat+ *ildr5 to ,god1 is1 we p]ceive1 
sanction$ by ! usage ( high antiquity2  
b1 :at is f> bett]1 x is con=mable to   
reason & ,scripture4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 
x is accompani$ ) mu* absurdity &       
sup]/ition2 b1 :5 prop]ly att5d$ to1 x  
secures _m advantages4 ,pray]1 at all   
times important1 is peculi>ly effectual 
:5 (f]$ 9 s solemn a mann]3 & if1 9     
ord9>y cases1 x procure ! bless+s (     
,heav51 a well-f\nd$ hope may be excit$1
 t ! int]e/+ little object ( su* a      
s]vice w reap "s sub/antial b5efits4 ,x 
t5ds besides to purify ! dome/ic        

affections1 & to regulate _! ex]cise4 ,!
 *ild :i* is be/[$ 9 answ] to pray]1 &  
by pray] is1 at ! v dawn ( exi/5ce1     
consecrat$ to ,god1 & committ$ to !     
future c>e & guidance ( 8 provid5ce1 is 
reg>d$ ) a new k9d ( feel+ ev5 by its   
p>5ts2 _! fondness receives a peculi>   
tone & "* f _! piety2 ! motive to seek  
its spiritual int]e/ is /r5g!n$ by _!   
holy v[s2 & !y _c b feel an additional  
motive to imp>t e>ly in/ruction1 to     
cultivate its exp&+ faculties1 & =m ! "y
 immortal bo? = its pres5t & ultimate   
de/9ation4  ,devote1 !n1 ye mo!rs (     
,israel1 devote y\r babes to piety &    
,god6 ,hesitate n to incur ! solemn     
responsibility :i* a v[ implies 9       
ref]5ce to y\r t5d] (fspr+3 x is ! mo/  
imm$iate me?od ( mak+ !m y\r future     
com=ts 9 ?is life1 & y\r companions 9 a 
bett]4 ,y\r solicitude w at lea/ af=d y 
p]sonal satisfaction2 y w inh]it !      
delightful consci\sness ( hav+ done y\r 
duty3 y may be happily in/rum5tal 9     
produc+ e>ly impressions1 & prep>+ !m = 

_! future cr[n4 ,!n1 %\ld !y dep>t f !  
_w be=e y1 to be =ev] ) ! ,"l1 !y w rise
 f _! ?rones ( light to hail y\r        
approa*1 & m+le _! ?anksgiv+s & praises 
) y\rs 9 ! songs ( et]nity4  ,uni=mity (
 "* is a high atta9m5t1 ( :i* ,scripture
 hi/ory pres5ts "s pleas+ specim5s1 ?\gh
 p]haps x af=ds m num]\s in/ances (     
irregul>ity4 ,! e>ly life ( "s is no?+ b
 ! record ( crime & folly1 :5 ! passions
 7 indulg$ 9 unbridl$ lic5ti\sness1 & ! 
moral creation groan$ b5ea? ! burd5 ( _!
 vices2 b aft]w>d retriev+ _! errors1 !y
 h become examples ( sobriety1 k9dness1 
& religion4 ,o!rs %one1 =? at fir/ )    
preem95t brightness1 attract+ ! eyes (  
an ext5sive community to _! juv5ile     
excell5ce1 & hold+ =? ! be/ promises (  
futurity2 b _! goodness has prov$ l !   
morn+ cl\d1 & l ! e>ly dew1 t passe?    
away2 ! eyes ( p>5tal t5d]ness1 t once  
gli/5$ ) rapture & admiration1 are      
suffus$ ) te>s2 ! *ur* ( ,god1 t once   
hail$ _! zeal1 is fill$ ) regrets to    
witness its fad$ ard\rs & its alt]$     

nature4 ,h[ is ! gold become dim1 & !   
f9e gold *ang$8 ,!re is ano!r1 a sort ( 
int]m$iate class1 :o h r a d\btful      
complexion1 "s ( ^: actions indicate    
piety1 o!rs ! rev]se3 at a di/ance !y   
may be admir$1 b1 ^u a clos] inspection1
 _! pr9ciples are que/ionable1 &1 z our 
acqua9tance ) !m increases1 our respect 
irresi/ibly dim9i%es4 ,c&\r itself1 :i* 
w\ld put ! mo/ fav\rable con/ruction ^u 
!m1 is compell$ to see new spots &      
blemi%es 9 proportion z we p]ceive m    
di/9ctly _! entire "*4  ,! illu/ri\s    
female1 h[ev]1 be=e u1 exhibits a s+ul> 
contra/ to all ^! div]sities4 ,f ! fir/ 
to ! la/ m5tion ( h] "n 9 ! page (      
,scripture1 %e *all5ges unmitigat$      
admiration2 %e is uni=m 9 e "*3 adv]sity
 & prosp]ity f9d h] ! same woman3 %e    
does n murmur 9 ! "o1 %e is n va9 9 !   
o!r4 ,!re is b a s+le v>iety 9 h] "*1   
aris+ f its progressive excell5ce4 ,%e  
is n ! same1 only because %e is bett]2  
our v5]ation keeps pace ) our k4 ,h] "* 
does n1 l t ( _m o!rs1 suff] by         

inve/igation2 x does n resemble an      
object se5 at "s di/ance ?r\gh a mi/1   
:i* is magnifi$ into unnatural          
dim5sions1 s t ! illusion vani%es :5 y  
come ne>2 b is l a t[] se5 af> (f "u a  
cle> sky1 swell+ 9 maje/y at e /ep (    
approximation4  ,we are n[ br\ght to !  
close ( ,hannah's hi/ory2 x is ev5 m    
spl5did ?an its comm5cem5t4 ,we h trac$ 
h] ?r\gh ! v>i\s *>act]s ( a p]secut$   
wife1 a weep+ suppliant1 a misrepres5t$ 
wor%ipp]1 a joyful "m1 & a grateful     
sa9t1 fulfill+ h] v[s & devot+ h]       
fir/-born to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,9 "s     
respects ! latt] mu/ h prov$ a try+     
occasion1 a duty ( difficult execution2 
& we c\ld h =giv51 we c\ld h sympa?iz$ )
 ! te>s ( a "m :o 0 plac$ 9 ! situation 
( violat+ h] v[s or giv+ up h] d>l+2 we 
c\ld h piti$ h] /ruggles1 :ile we       
comm5d$ _! successful issue1 9 leav+ h] 
,samuel beh9d h] at ,%iloh4 ,b %e       
assumes a high] tone & _s3 ! "m is      
absorb$ 9 ! sa9t2 &1 at ! mom5t :5 we   
expect$ ! language ( p>t+ regret &      

anxiety1 behold1 %e bur/s into a song ( 
praise1 & so>s to ! heights ( prophecy4 
,?is holy effusion is some:at analog\s  
to t ( ! "m ( our ,"l1 :i* we %all      
h]eaft] h occasion to illu/rate4 ,9 !   
mean "t ! hymn ( ,hannah claims our     
exam9ation4 ,x is call$ a pray]1 because
 x 0 address$ to ,god z an act ( wor%ip1
 & because ! ackn[l$gm5t & celebration (
 div9e m]cies con/itute an important    
bran* ( devotion4  ,my he>t rejoice? 9 !
 ,"l2 m9e horn is exalt$ 9 ! ,"l3 my m\?
 is enl>g$ ov] m9e enemies3 because ,i  
rejoice 9 ?y salvation4  ,a va9 "m might
 h celebrat$ h] son1 &1 if %e _h        
express$ a g5]al s5se ( div9e goodness 9
 8 be/[m5t1 w\ld h dwelt ) satisfaction 
^u 8 premature indications ( greatness4 
,inord9ate atta*m5t to ! gift is apt to 
oblit]ate f ! m9d a grateful            
recollection ( ! giv]2 & to ?is         
=getfulness we are liable to be s$uc$ by
 our affections4 ,b ,hannah _c ta/e ( ! 
/ream )\t be+ l$ to ! f\nta92 %e _c     
receive m]cies )\t view+ ! h& t be/[s   

!m2 nor be s enraptur$ ) ! bless+ z to  
s9k ! ,creator 9 ! creature4 ,9 fact1   
,samuel is unnam$4 ,8 beauty1 8         
pliability--:atev] he really possess$1  
or :atev] ! fond eye ( a "m fanci$ he   
possess$--all 0 =gott51 lo/1 &          
annihilat$ 9 ,god4 ,e valu$ bless+--h]  
*ild1 h] husb&1 h] possessions2--! :ole 
creation vani%$ into no?+ness be=e !    
?\ght ( ! et]nal ,,all6  ,! horn is an  
emblem ( p[] & pre-em95ce1 & ,hannah    
speaks ( its exaltation4 ,%e _h be5     
degrad$ & despis$ = ! *ildless          
condition1 & _h suff]$ reproa* f !      
daught]s ( ,israel1 9 p>ticul> f        
,p59nah2 b %e _h n[1 ?r\gh ! m]cy (     
,god1 ris5 to di/9ction1 & obta9$ !     
object ( h] w>me/ solicitude4 ,! lips   
:i* be=e mov$ 9 secret :isp]s or        
in>ticulate pray]1 are n[ taught to     
praise6 ,! horn 0 also an in/rum5t (    
music1 & 0 lift$ up to be s\nd$ 9 !     
sacr$ *orus4 ,9 ! days ( ,david we read 
( ! sons ( ,heman1 :o 7 to lift up !    
horn2 & ?is pi\s woman p]haps borr[$ !  

allusion to repres5t ! ard\r ( h] wor%ip
 & ! triumph t inspir$ h] tongue4  ,if1 
) h] solemn praises1 ,hannah bl5d$ a    
mom5t>y recollection ( ! unk9dness ) :i*
 %e _h be5 treat$1 x 0 solely to express
 h] ?ankfulness = deliv]ance1 & n to    
produce a *>ge aga9/ h] enemies4 ,h] m\?
 0 enl>g$1 inde$1 b n to utt] ! language
 ( retaliation1 n 9 passionate          
exclamations or 9 ?reat5+ words1 b to   
memorialize ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,nor 0  
?is h] only s\rce ( joy4 ,temporal      
int]position s]v$ b to rem9d h] (       
spiritual bless+s2 &1 :ile h] _s exult$ 
9 ! bir? ( ,samuel1 %e look$ =w>d to a m
 auspici\s day1 & rejoic$ 9 ! salvation 
:i* %\ld h]eaft] be accompli%$ by !     
inc>nation ( ! ,r$eem]4  ,w+$ ) holy    
rapture1 %e n[ asc5ds f> above all e>?ly
 int]e/s & conc]ns2 & quit+ ! subject1  
to :i* %e _h made b a transi5t allusion1
 ?\gh ( ! deepe/ p]sonal importance1 %e 
m$itates alone on inf9ite p]fection3    
,!re is none holy z ! ,"l3 = !re is none
 besides !e3 nei!r is !re any rock l our

 ,god4 ,talk no m s exce$+ pr\dly2 let n
 arrogancy come out ( y\r m\?2 = ! ,"l  
is a ,god ( k1 & by him actions are     
weigh$4  ,! attributes ( ! ,div9e ,be+  
excite 9 ! bosoms ( ! wick$ unm+l$      
dread4 ,e manife/ation ( 8 "* is an     
appeal aga9/ _! impieties1 & h5ce !y    
desire n ! k ( 8 ways4 ,9 a /ate (      
innoc5ce ! pres5ce ( ! bless$ ,god      
enhanc$ ! felicities ( ,p>adise1 & no?+ 
b ! e/rangem5t :i* s9 has occasion$ c\ld
 h s alt]$ ! views & p]v]t$ !           
incl9ations ( mank9d z to r5d] ! be/ (  
be+s an object ( t]ror2 b 9 proportion  
to ! r5ewal ( ! m9d w be ! return ( t   
feel+ ( complac5cy :i* 0 *]i%$ by       
unfall5 man1 & is felt by s9less        
immortals4  ,9 all ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( h]
 own life1 & 9 ! g5]al regulation (     
human affairs1 ,hannah p]ceiv$ a display
 ( ^? p]fections :i* %e n[ celebrates2 !
 p]fections ( hol9ess1 p[]1 omnisci5ce1 
& ju/ice4 ,no?+ is bett] calculat$ to   
suppress ! arrogance ( man ?an !        
contemplation ( ^! div9e excell5cies1   

:i* are s _m rays ( "o ineffable glory2 
di/9ct yet bl5d$2 sep>ate1 yet h>moni\s 
9 _! op]ations4 ,! hi/ory ( pagan       
nations supplies ample pro( t !         
spirituality ( ! div9e ess5ce1 :i*      
implies ! exi/5ce & ex]cise ( ^!        
attributes1 is too high an idea = a     
creature sunk "u ! dom9ion ( 8 s5ses3 he
 _c asc5d to ! conception ( inf9ite     
purity & wisdom3 ,god is n kn[n1 & _c be
 discov]$ z ! se>*] ( he>ts1 & !        
righte\s disp5s] ( good & evil1 life &  
dea?3 he _c realize 8 unlimit$ dom9ion1 
nor imag9e ! p]vad+ pres5ce ( t all-see+
 eye :i* looks ?r\gh ! univ]se1         
p5etrates e concealm5t1 & obs]ves1 )    
leisurely & p]fect survey1 e movem5t ( !
 s\l4 ,x is ! prov9ce ( revelation to   
disclose ^! great facts1 & ! privilege (
 piety to triumph 9 !m4  ,! b[s ( !     
mighty m5 are brok51 & !y t /umbl$ are  
gird$ ) /r5g?4 ,!y t 7 full h hir$ out  
!mselves = bread2 & !y t 7 hungry ceas$3
 s t ! b>r5 ha? borne sev53 & %e t ha?  
_m *ildr5 ha? wax$ feeble4  ,!          

disp5sations ( ,provid5ce illu/rate 8   
p]fections4 ,(t51 inde$1 !y d n accord )
 human plans or expectations1 b !y are  
nev]!less m>k$ ) wisdom & equity4 ,9    
accompli%+ ! mighty purposes (          
omnipot5ce ! /rong are sometimes weak5$1
 & ! feeble suppli$ ) p[]2 ! weal?y are 
impov]i%$1 & ! poor enri*$2 ! *ildless  
bless$ ) families1 & ^? ^: tables are   
surr\nd$ ) a smil+ (fspr+ made to weep  
ov] _! fad+ heal? & glory4 ,=1  ,! ,"l  
kille?1 & make? alive2 he br+e? d[n to !
 grave1 & br+e? up4 ,! ,"l make? poor1 &
 make? ri*3 he br+e? l[1 & lifte? up4   
,he raise? up ! poor out ( ! du/1 &     
lifte? up ! begg> f ! dunghill1 to set  
!m among pr9ces1 & to make !m inh]it !  
?rone ( glory3 = ! pill>s ( ! e>? are ! 
,"l's1 & he ha? set ! _w ^u !m4  ,^!    
*anges are frequ5tly ascrib$1 by un?9k+ 
mortals1 to m]e *ance1 or at lea/ to !  
uncontroll$ op]ation ( second causes4   
,hannah ascribes !m to ! ,"l4 ,h] fai?  
disc]n$ an invisible h&1 & rejoic$ 9 an 
omnisci5t sup]9t5dance4 ,:atev]         

confusion appe>s to ! eye ( s5se to     
prevail 9 ! _w1 religion has access     
beh9d ! sc5es1 obs]ves ! f+] t t\*es !  
prime spr+ ( ?is va/ ma*9e ( provid5ce1 
& sees no?+ b h>moni\s movem5ts1        
concurr5t designs1 m]ciful &            
intelligible plans1 p]fect & univ]sal   
ord]4 ,! p]spective ( human affairs is  
to su* an "o complete2 he is plac$ by ! 
fe> ( ,god 9 ! v po9t ( obs]vance2 he   
looks to ! di/ant results1 to !         
t]m9ation ( ! s]ies1 & e object1 to 8   
r5ew$ sight1 appe>s 9 j & proportionate 
dim5sions4 ,unless se5 f ?is po9t1 e ?+ 
w be out ( place & contradictory2 &     
human arrogance w naturally arraign z   
irregul>1 imp]fect1 or unwise1 :at g5u9e
 piety w ackn[l$ge to be be/4  ,he w    
keep ! feet ( 8 sa9ts1 & ! wick$ %all be
 sil5t 9 d>kness2 = by /r5g? %all no man
 prevail4 ,! adv]s>ies ( ! ,"l %all be  
brok5 to pieces2 out ( heav5 %all he    
?und] ^u !m3 ! ,"l %all judge ! ends ( !
 e>?2 & he %all give /r5g? unto 8 k+1 & 
exalt ! horn ( 8 ano9t$4  ,!re is a     

progressive en]gy 9 ?is sacr$ song4     
,hannah w>ms into en?usiasm z %e        
proce$s1 till1 "u ! influ5ce ( a heav5ly
 inspiration1 %e assumes ! language (   
prophecy1 & becomes wrapt into future   
times4 ,at ! op5+1 %e express$ h]       
gratitude = p]sonal bless+s2 h5ce %e is 
l$ to celebrate ! p]fections ( ,jehovah3
 !n %e proclaims ! int]f]5ce ( 8        
provid5ce 9 ! vicissitudes ( ?is l[] _w3
 & f9ally1 proce$s to contra/ ! de/9ies 
( ! righte\s & wick$1 z result+ f !     
manife/ation ( ! ,messiah to rule ov]   
all nations by a spiritual & ev]la/+    
dom9ion4 ,9 t "n :i* is above e "n1 9 ! 
hall[$ "n ( ! ,,ano9t$ ,,"o1 ! song (   
,hannah t]m9ates4 ,:at great] hon\r c\ld
 be conf]r$ on a woman ?an to be gift$ )
 t _s ( prophecy :i* fir/ ann\nc$ !     
approa*+ ,r$eem]1 to :om all ! prophets 
gave witness8 ,%e speaks ( 8 au?ority z 
a ,k+1 8 adm9i/ration z a ,judge1 8 "w z
 a ,prie/ & ,prophet1 prefigur$ by t oil
 :i* 0 p\r$ ^u ! mo/ em95t ( mank9d1 :o 
7 types ( ! di/+ui%$ ,p]sonage :o 0 to  

come1 & :o is !re=e designat$ z ! ,"l's 
,ano9t$4 ,h[ great 8 influ5ce6 he w keep
 ! feet ( 8 sa9ts6 ,h[ t]rible 8 p[]6 ! 
adv]s>ies ( ! ,"l %all be brok5 9       
pieces3 out ( heav5 %all he ?und] ^u !m4
 ,prepo/]\s inde$ is ! hope ( 8 enemies1
 t !y %all evade ! de/ruction ( 8 iron  
rod2 :ile pleas+ & well-f\nd$ is !      
expectation ( 8 sa9ts1 :o b[ )          
unreluctant submission1 ) grateful      
acceptance1 to 8 gold5 sceptre4  ,almo/ 
twelve hundr$ ye>s 7 yet until :5       
,hannah utt]$ ?is pr$iction ( !         
,messiah2 & yet h] fai?1 ov]leap+ ! ages
 ( int]v5+ "t1 beheld 8 glory1 &        
triumph$ 9 8 salvation4 ,no d>kness c\ld
 bl9d h] p]ceptions1 no?+ c\ld repress  
h] love3 %e liv$ z x 71 9 advance1 &1 l 
_m ( h] illu/ri\s pr$ecessors & ( h]    
po/]ity1 believ$ 9 ,*ri/ to ! sav+ ( h] 
s\l4  ,^! ages are pass$ away1 & _m m   
are numb]$ s9ce ! actual manife/ation ( 
! ,son ( ,god 9 human nature4 ,we are   
p>tak]s ( 8 day2 we live 9 ! light ( 8  
glory3 f ! ages ( pr$iction1 we are     

advanc$ to ^? ( accompli%m5t2 f ! "t (  
%ad[s to ! era ( reality4 ,& h we       
improv$ ^u ! pa/1 9 ! /r5g? ( our fai?  
or 9 ! w>m? ( our atta*m5t to ! ,"l (   
glory8 ,w\ld a fair comp>ison ( our /ate
 ( m9d ) t ( e>ly sa9ts1 9 f> di/ant    
ages1 prove advantage\s or unfav\rable  
to our "*8 ,is our piety proportionate  
to our privileges8 ,does ! int5sity (   
our love equal ! cle>ness ( our         
discov]ies8 ,^! are salut>y que/ions1 & 
que/ions ( practical importance4 ,let u 
aim to be able to put !m (t5 to our     
consci5ces )\t a blu%4  ,v little m     
in=mation is communicat$ respect+       
,hannah3 h] hi/ory is m]g$ 9 t ( h]     
di/+ui%$ son4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 a beautiful 
picture ( h] mat]nal "*1 a record ( !   
bless+ :i* ! ag$ prie/ pron\nc$ ^u !    
family1 & an acc\nt ( five o!r *ildr5   
:i* ,provid5ce gave !m3 ,samuel m9i/]$  
be=e ! ,"l1 be+ a *ild gird$ ) a l95    
ephod4 ,moreov] 8 "m made him a little  
coat1 & br\ght x to him f ye> to ye>1 :5
 %e came up ) h] husb& to (f] ! ye>ly   

sacrifice4 ,& ,eli bless$ ,elkanah & 8  
wife1 & said1 ,! ,"l give !e se$ ( ?is  
woman1 = ! loan :i* is l5t to ! ,"l4 ,& 
!y w5t unto _! own home4 ,& ! ,"l visit$
 ,hannah1 s t %e conceiv$ & b>e ?ree    
sons & two daught]s4  ,! good "m & !    
em95t sa9t are delightfully bl5d$ 9 !   
wife ( ,elkanah1 & ! influ5ce ( ea* is  
obvi\s 9 ,samuel4 ,eli seems to h beheld
 him ) unusual affection4 ,he _h be5    
e>ly tra9$ to g5tl5ess1 docility1 &     
goodness4 ,discipl9e at home comm5c$ f 8
 fir/ infancy1 & cont9u+ to ! mom5t ( 8 
removal to ,%iloh1 prep>$ him = ! c\rse 
( life to :i* he 0 s soon introduc$4    
,too (t5 ! petulance & fr[>dness (      
*ildr5 indicate ! defective nature ( _! 
education3 indulg5ce has p]mitt$ ! wild 
plant to %oot =? its bran*es ) irregul> 
luxuriancy1 & x has become bo? unsightly
 & enfeebl$ = want ( be+ prop]ly prun$4 
,to suff] ! prop5sities & passions (    
*ildr5 to g unre/ra9$ is ! extreme (    
cruelty1 be+ ! mo/ direct means ( r5d]+ 
!m burd5s to society & torm5tors to     

!mselves4  ,hannah1 ) admirable         
firmness1 rel9qui%$ h] y\?ful *>ge to ! 
c>e ( ,eli at ! call ( duty1 & ) no less
 admirable affection & prud5ce1 cont9u$ 
to ma9ta9 t k9d ( int]c\rse :i* t5ds to 
promote mutual love4 ,a passionate "m   
w\ld h urg$ h] husb& to remove to       
,%iloh1 = ! sake ( hav+ h] little d>l+  
p]petually "u h] eye2 a prud5t "o *ose  
to rema9 at ,ramah1 only br++ h] pres5t 
at ! annual fe/ivals4 ,true love kn[s :5
 to sep>ate1 & is ready to make necess>y
 sacrifices to ! good ( a valu$ *ild4   
,he 0 9 excell5t h&s1 tra9+ to a noble  
"w1 "u a v5]able prie/1 & 9 con=mity to 
a solemn v[4 ,provid5ce 0 n unobs]vant (
 8 "m's h]oism & piety1 & %e is amply   
repaid1 n only by 8 sup]ior excell5ce1 b
 by h] own increas+ family4 ,"o *ild is 
l5t to ! ,"l1 five are giv54 ,%e        
possess$ ) gratitude1 %e resign$ )      
magnanimity1 & %e is recomp5s$ by       
multiplication4  ,let *ildr5 nev] =get !
 debt !y owe to mat]nal t5d]ness1 a debt
 :i* ! devot$ affection & k9dness ( a   

:ole life c sc>cely dis*>ge4 ,let ! fond
 p>5t :o nurs$ y\r infancy1 correct$ y\r
 fr[>dness1 s[$ ! se$s ( k & piety 9 y\r
 he>t1 wat*$1 wept1 & pray$ ov] y1 be   
ev] de>1 ev] respect$1 & lov$4 ,%e :o   
has su/a9$ y\r weakness1 may live to ne$
 support f y\r /r5g?2 %e :o hold y up 9 
! helplessness ( infancy1 may require   
y\r support+ arm1 & des]ves y\r         
sympa?iz+ aid 9 ! ye>s ( h] decrepitude4
  ,"y p]sons ne$ to be rem9d$1 h[ev]1 t 
ev5 ! impiety ( p>5ts is no suffici5t   
reason = disrespect+ !m z p>5ts2 & if y 
possess ! ine/imable treasure (         
religion1 x w be be/ ev9c$ 9 soo?+ !    
c>es1 m9i/]+ to ! necessities1 & sett+  
an example ( e duty be=e ! eyes ( ^? :o 
are /ill s unhappy z to be de/itute ( x4
 ,b y :o are born ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 &  
:o h be5 n\ri%$ & educat$ "u ! w+ (     
p>5tal piety1 c nev] be too ?ankful to !
 ,god ( y\r salvation1 & at "s future   
p]iod may h to adopt ! poet's elevat$   
/ra93    ,my boa/ is n t ,i d$uce my    
bir?   ,f lo9s en?ron$1 & rul]s ( ! e>?2

   ,b high] f> my pr\d pret5sions rise--
   ,! son ( p>5ts pass'd into ! skies4  
,c[p]4     ,abigail4  ,*apt] ,,xi4      
,_m p]sons naturally capable ( great    
,atta9m5ts & elevat$   ,/ations h liv$ &
 di$ unkn[n--! ,disp5sations (          
,provid5ce   analog\s 9 ?is respect to !
 ,arrangem5ts ( ,nature--,scripture     
,acc\nt ( ,nabal & ,abigail--,s\rces (  
,incongru\s   ,m>riages--,ambition--,wi%
 to ma9ta9 ! ,respectability ( a        
,family--,p]suasion ( ,fri5ds--e>ly     
,disappo9tm5ts--,nabal's ,conduct to    
,david--,abigail's ,int]position--,dea? 
( h] ,husb&--,%e becomes   ,david's     
,wife4   ,millions ( ! human race1      
naturally capable ( great atta9m5ts &   
mighty exploits1 _h !y be5 diff]5tly    
circum/anc$1 or _h _! m5tal & moral     
en]gies be5 prop]ly cultivat$1 h di$ z  
!y h liv$1 9 a /ate ( obscurity4 ,unkn[n
 to ! re/ ( mank9d ev5 by "n1 !y h      
sc>cely w&]$ f ! prec9cts ( _! native   
village1 or ! cottage t gave !m bir?2 b1
 l ! wild fl[]s ( ! untrodd5 wild]ness1 

h sprung up1 & bloom$1 & p]i%$ ^u ! same
 spot4 ,successive g5]ations h occupi$ !
 id5tical sph]e ( _! ance/ors1 liv+ 9 ! 
same un5vi$ seclusion1 & at la/ c>ri$ to
 ! same undi/+ui%$ grave4  ,:oev] has _h
 an opportunity ( kn[+ ! /ate ( society 
& ! "* ( man 9 retirem5t1 mu/ be aw>e t 
! amaz+ disp>ity subsi/+ betwe5 !       
extremes ( ru/icity & ( poli%$ life     
arises f> less f orig9al disproportions 
( capacity ?an f ! accid5tal            
circum/ances :i* atta* to ! two         
conditions4 ,education has a t5d5cy to  
remove ^! diff]5ces1 to elevate !       
inf]ior classes ( society f _!          
degradation1 to raise !m 9 ! scale ( be+
 & to unite man to man3 b /ill m        
important effects result f religion1    
:i*1 by fix+ ! ?\ghts on holy & heav5ly 
objects1 & fir+ ! brea/ ) incessant     
ard\r 9 ! pursuit ( !m1 advances ! "* to
 a dignity o!rwise unatta9able4 ,h[ mu* 
humble piety has bloom$ 9 ! by-pa?s (   
life f> f ! cr[d$ highway ( ! _w1 amid/ 
! recesses ( privacy6 ,h[ (t5 has !     

beauty ( hol9ess adorn$ ! mo/ mis%ap51  
or o!rwise unattractive ext]ior6 ,h[ _m 
great & pi\s individuals h occupi$ !    
vale ( pov]ty1 ! objects ( div9e        
approbation & ( angelic joy2 :o1 "u     
diff]5t circum/ances1 might h be5       
ornam5ts ( ! political _w1 or lights 9 !
 *ur* ( ,god2 & w be pill>s = ev] 9 !   
cele/ial temple6  ,^! disp5sations (    
,provid5ce are analog\s to c]ta9        
arrangem5ts 9 nature4 ,h[ _m %[]s       
desc5d1 & h[ _m vegetable productions   
gr[ 9 b>r5 wild]nesses6 ,x is n till    
aft] ages ( rese>* t a few species &    
v>ieties h be5 discov]$2 & x may be     
que/ion$ :e!r an equal1 if n a f> great]
 numb]1 /ill exi/ 9 ! unfrequ5t$        
solitudes ( creation1 :i* sci5ce may n  
visit = c5turies yet to come3 & ( ^? :i*
 are at pres5t kn[n1 a few only ( _!    
qualities1 & ! uses = :i* !y 7 =m$1 h   
be5 asc]ta9$4 ,to pron\nce a            
condemnatory s5t5ce ^u t wisdom :i*     
assign$ !m _! places1 m]ely on acc\nt ( 
our incapacity to discov] _! precise    

de/9ation1 w\ld be presumptu\s & impi\s 
9 ! extreme2 nor w\ld x be less s to    
contemn ! unse>*able my/]ies (          
,provid5ce1 ^: arrangem5ts surpass !    
compreh5sion & conf\nd ! inquiries (    
man4  ,"s ( ^? lights %9+ 9 a d>k place 
h1 h[ev]1 be5 occasionally br\ght into  
view by unexpect$ circum/ances2 & m ?an 
"o is exhibit$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! inspir$
 ^w4 ,!y w\ld h = ev] rema9$ 9          
concealm5t1 & _! names h p]i%$1 except+ 
f ! book ( ,god's remembrance1 b = "s   
app>5t casualty4 ,a hi/ory ( incid5ts   
w\ld furni% a mo/ delightful record (   
,provid5ce1 %[+ its secret1 b c]ta9     
op]ations1 & its connect+1 ?\gh1 to     
sup]ficial obs]v]s1 invisible l9ks4 ,"o 
( ^!1 9 ! life ( ,david1 pres5ts !      
brief1 b int]e/+ acc\nt ( ,,abigail1 :o1
 l ,job 9 ,uz1 ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 &      
,daniel 9 ,*aldea1 exhibit$ a specim5 ( 
solit>y excell5ce1 :i* at l5g? em]g$ f  
obscurity1 &1 by means ( h] connection )
 "o ( ! mo/ em95t ( mank9d1 %one 9 an   
appropriate sph]e4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e

 ,*ri/1 ab\t #ajeh4  ,%e is ?us         
introduc$ to our notice1 9 ! scriptural 
n>rative1 at a "t :5 ! son ( ,jesse 0   
hunt$ l a p>tridge ^u ! m\nta9s by 8    
royal p]secutor4 ,& ,david arose1 & w5t 
d[n to ! wild]ness ( ,p>an4 ,& !re 0 a  
man 9 ,maon1 ^: possessions 7 9 ,c>mel3 
& ! man 0 v great1 & he _h ?ree ?\s&    
%eep & a ?\s& goats3 & he 0 %e>+ 8 %eep 
9 ,c>mel4 ,n[ ! "n ( ! man 0 ,nabal2 & !
 "n ( 8 wife1 ,abigail3 & %e 0 a woman (
 good und]/&+1 & ( a beautiful          
c\nt5ance3 b ! man 0 *urli% & evil 9 8  
do+s2 & he 0 ( ! h\se ( ,caleb4  ,!     
contra/ :i* ! *>act]s ( ,nabal &        
,abigail exhibit1 may well excite       
a/oni%m5t1 t p]sons s dissimil> %\ld h  
become unit$ by ! t5d] ties ( matrimony1
 & may lead u to inquire a little into !
 s\rces ( "s incongruities ( ?is k9d1   
:i* n unfrequ5tly make _! appe>ance 9   
society4 ,h[ is x1 t adaptation to ea*  
o!r1 9 po9t ( m5tal & moral qualities   
especially1 :i* seems s great a         
pr]equisite to happ9ess1 %\ld seldom =m 

! basis ( an union volunt>ily contract$1
 & incapable ( dissolution--an union ( !
 close/ nature1 & an union = life8      
,frequ5tly an ill-assort$ connection    
arises f an ambiti\s motive2 "o p>ty is 
weal?y1 ! o!r aspir+4 ,attract$ by !    
gild$ bait1 x is seiz$ too eag]ly to    
admit ( prud5tial consid]ations respect+
 ! possibility ( conceal$ mis*ief1 f    
:i*1 l ! fi% once caught by ! hook1 x is
 too late to be dis5tangl$4 ,x _c be    
ass]t$ t ,abigail 0 induc$ to m>ry h]   
*urli% husb& f su* a motive1 ?\gh x w n 
be deem$ improbable by ^? ^: exp]i5ce ( 
! _w conv9ces !m t ev5 p]sons l h]1 (   
good und]/&+1 beauty1 & piety1 are      
sometimes guilty ( simil> improprieties4
 ,ri*es are1 on _m acc\nts1 attractive  
to ^? ^: immaturity ( judgm5t is dazzl$ 
by ! gl>e ( life1 & :o are consequ5tly  
too apt to associate 9 _! conceptions   
?+s :i*1 9 reality1 h no                
connection--spl5d\r & happ9ess4 ,! m9d  
is naturally gratifi$ by a s5se (       
elevation above ! usual level ( mank9d1 

z p]sons asc5d+ 9 an air-balloon become 
elevat$1 ev5 amid/ _! dang]s1 9         
consequ5ce ( atta9+ a height impossible 
to o!rs1 & attract+ ! idle gaze (       
spectators on ! gr\nd4 ,x is suppos$    
also1 t weal? w furni% "s cov]t f !     
/orms ( adv]sity1 if n a p]fect security
 aga9/ !m2 &1 =gett+ t x t5ds to        
multiply & ext5d our wants 9 a t5-fold  
proportion to ! means ( supply+ !m1 !   
%eep & ! goats ( a ,nabal are view$ )   
ard5t b mi/ak5 fondness4 ,x is difficult
 to conv9ce ! "y ( _! errors ^u ?is     
subject2 nev]!less1 we =ew>n !m t !     
exp]im5t is haz>d\s1 ! prospect         
delusory1 ! possessions ( life unc]ta91 
& utt]ly incapable ( comp5sat+ = !      
abs5ce ( moral qualities & social       
suitabilities2 above all1 we proclaim ! 
crim9ality ( *]i%+ an av>ici\s          
disposition1 & ! practical falsehood (  
giv+ x ! "n ( love4 ,a "y woman act+ ^u 
?is pr9ciple lit]ally fulfils ! common  
repres5tation ( ! case1 by ?r[+ h]self  
away1 &1 9 "o ra% mom5t1 =feits h]      

reputation & h] happ9ess4  ,?is         
unsuitability ( connexion 9 m>ri$ life  
sometimes orig9ates 9 a mutual1 b fooli%
 wi% to ma9ta9 ! respectability ( !     
family4 ,9 su* in/ances bo? are weal?y1 
& jo9 _! =tunes z a sort ( compromise to
 ! op9ion ( ! _w & _! own pride1 = !    
sake ( ma9ta9+ _! rank4 ,x is true1 an  
equality1 or "s fair proportion 9 po9t (
 =tune1 z society is con/itut$1 seems 9 
itself desirable1 &1 if x c be          
accompli%$1 is z legitimate an object ( 
pursuit z simil>ity ( age or ( m9d2 b ! 
practice ( mak+ ?is an absolute         
pr]equisite1 ( sacrific+ to x !         
affections ( ! he>t1 &1 qualifications (
 f> great] importance1 ( r5d]+ ! want ( 
x a suffici5t gr\nd ( refus+ a          
matrimonial alliance1 ?\gh age1 temp]1  
religion1 & e comm5dable quality1 may be
 plac$ 9 ! o!r scale1 & ( deem+ !       
possession ( x en\gh :5 o!r great       
requisites are abs5t1 is bo? fooli% &   
wick$4 ,no reason c exi/1 9 su* a case1 
:y an ,abigail--a woman ( good und]/&+1 

%\ld connect h]self ) a ,nabal--a man   
*urli% & evil 9 8 do+s4  ,occasionally !
 same evil arises f ! p]suasion ( o!rs1 
especially ( ^? :o are entitl$ to       
respect1 & :o sometimes1 v improp]ly1   
int]pose au?ority in/ead ( sugge/+      
advice4 ,! p>ties imm$iately conc]n$    
w\ld by no means1 if left to !mselves1  
select ea* o!r z companions = life1 b   
m>ry m]ely to satisfy _! fri5ds4 ,x c   
nev] be reg>d$ z o!rwise ?an extreme    
cruelty 9 ^? :o compel _! *ildr5 to     
gratify _! pr$ilections1 in/ead ( all[+ 
!m _! own *oice4 ,z ?is is a connexion1 
! happ9ess ( :i* s ess5tially dep5ds ^u 
! affections1 & z no argum5t c =ce !    
he>t into an atta*m5t f :i* x naturally1
 or p]haps caprici\sly revolts1 & z     
moreov]1 ! com=t ( exi/5ce results f !  
/ate ( ! m9d f> m ?an f any ext]nal     
circum/ances :atev]2 reason & religion  
prescribe1 t1 aft] due caution &        
admonition1 p]sons %\ld be p]mitt$ to   
det]m9e ultimately = !mselves1 )\t be+  
subject$ to ! mis]able alt]native (     

accept+ p>5tal *oice or =feit+ p>5tal   
fondness4  ,incongru\s connexions may   
also orig9ate 9 "o or bo? ( ! p>ties    
hav+ suff]$ previ\s disappo9tm5t4 ,"y   
p]sons "u ! pang occasion$ by ! failure 
( a romantic atta*m5t1 fooli%ly resolve 
no m to consult affection1 or ev5 to    
all[ x any %>e 9 ! det]m9ation ( _!     
*oice4 ,!y imag9e x ne$less any long] to
 expect happ9ess1 because !y _c possess 
! individual !y suppos$ alone capable ( 
promot+ x1 & repair to m>riage m]ely z a
 refuge f solitude or f reproa*4 ,9 su* 
cases1 !y deem x ( comp>atively trifl+  
consequ5ce ) :om !y connect !mselves1   
refus+ to admit x possible t !y %\ld ev]
 m obta9 peace ( m9d4  ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c  
be m delusive ?an su* a feel+4 ,!       
immaturity ( ! judgm5t at ! e>ly age (  
fir/ atta*m5ts1 r5d]s x probable t !y   
may n1 9 reality1 h made ! be/          
selection1 & t _! pref]5ces 7 det]m9$ r 
by casual circum/ances & accid5tal      
impressions1 ?an any k ( "* or any      
p]ception ( solid qualities4 ,if ! com=t

 ( life dep5d$ ^u ! success ( e>ly      
pr$ilections1 x is probable few w\ld be 
happy2 b ,provid5ce has wisely ord]$ x  
o!rwise1 by con/itut+ x indep5d5t (     
arbitr>y associations4 ,let n ! "y1     
!re=e1 precipitate !mselves into improp]
 connexions--into connexions n f\nd$ on 
pr9ciple1 & n cem5t$ by love1 ?r\gh     
indulg+ ! notion t ! gratification ( a  
fir/ romantic atta*m5t is ess5tial to   
happ9ess1 & t if disappo9t$1 x is ( no  
importance :e!r !y become unit$ to a    
g5tle ,isaac or a *urli% ,nabal2        
because1 9 reality1 ! prize is yet to be
 won1 ! jewel is yet atta9able1 &       
,provid5ce may h k9dly fru/rat$ a pres5t
 wi%1 to be/[ ultimately a m sub/antial 
b5efit4 ,! way ( man is n 9 himself2 x  
is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps4   
,our utmo/ ef=ts _c arre/ or accel]ate !
 :eel ( de/9y1 :i* is turn$ by a secret 
& invisible p[]1 t raises or depresses1 
subs]ves or fru/rates our purposes1     
irresi/ibly inde$1 b n arbitr>ily2 mak+ 
all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love   

,god4  ,! hi/ory be=e u repres5ts ,david
 z /ill a w&]] f wild]ness to wild]ness1
 & r$uc$ to great extremity4 ,he>+ ( !  
extraord9>y fe/ivities obs]v$ ^u !      
occasion ( ,nabal's %e>+ 8 %eep1 f :i*  
he inf]r$ 8 opul5ce1 t5 mess5g]s 7 s5t  
to him to solicit1 9 ! mo/ respectful   
mann]1 a supply ( provisions4 ,x 0      
intimat$1 t ,david _h n avail$ himself (
 ! p[] :i* ! ,arab emirs are accu/om$ to
 assume1 ( seiz+ :atev] !y ne$1 b on !  
contr>y1 _h af=d$ protection1 in/ead (  
ex]cis+ viol5ce4 #cf  ,nabal n only     
refus$ to comply ) ! reque/1 b return$  
an insult+ answ]1 :i* ! "y m5 c>ri$ to  
_! ma/]4 ,david felt ! utmo/            
indignation1 & in/antly prep>$ to res5t 
! affront4 ,! p]secutions ( ,saul be+ no
 m ?an he expect$1 7 borne ) a =titude1 
& requit$ by a =be>ance :i* _c b excite 
our admiration2 b ! unlook$-= b>b>ity ( 
,nabal took him by surprise1 & ?rew him 
into a rage4 ,we _c ju/ify 8 ho/ile     
prep>ations1 nor look )\t regret ^u 8   
ra% proce$+1 9 tak+ f\r hundr$ ( 8 arm$ 

foll[]s to de/roy ,nabal4 ,h[ unlike    
,david1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 :o  
_h be5 s long tra9$ 9 ! s*ool (         
affliction1 & s (t5 manife/$ a v diff]5t
 _s6 ,alas1 b[ easily are ! be/ ( m5 l$ 
into temptation2 & h[ necess>y is x to  
ex]cise vigilance1 n only ov] our easy  
besett+ s9s1 b ov] :at we deem ! lea/   
vuln]able po9ts ( our "*6 ,neglect+ !   
requisite precautions1 we may be tak5   
ev5 on ! /ronge/ side1 & at ! mo/       
unexpect$ mom5t4  ,"o ( ! s]vants in=m$ 
,abigail ( :at _h occurr$1 /at+ !       
message ( ,david1 & ! behavi\r ( h]     
husb&2 &1 at ! same "t1 repres5t+ !     
civility ) :i* ! =m] _h conduct$ himself
 t[>ds ! %eph]ds4  ,a p]son ( less      
und]/&+ might h said1 ,let ^! rival     
*iefs settle ! matt] betwe5 !mselves2 my
 husb& _h an und\bt$ "r to d :at he     
pleas$ ) 8 own1 & he has ! means (      
def5d+ himself f a v9dictive /rang]4 ,b 
,abigail wisely li/5$ to ! in=mation    
communicat$ by ! s]vant1 & in/antly     
adopt$ a plan1 :i* seem$ inde$ ! only "o

 calculat$ to av]t ! ?reat5$ bl[4 ,%e   
took two hundr$ loaves1 & two bottles ( 
w9e1 & five %eep ready dress$1 & five   
measures ( p>*$ corn1 & a hundr$ clu/]s 
( rais9s1 & two hundr$ cakes ( figs1 :i*
 %e ha/5$ to pres5t to ,david4  ,?is 0  
excell5t managem5t4 ,_h %e repair$ to h]
 husb&1 & endeav\r$ to pacify 8 turbul5t
 _s by remon/rance1 reason1 or entreaty1
 ! probability is %e w\ld h met ) a     
repulse1 & disabl$ h]self f any fur!r   
int]f]5ce4 ,_h %e m]ely s5t ! supply )  
:i* ! asses 7 lad51 ! indignant son (   
,jesse might1 v possibly1 h return$ x z 
insuffici5t1 or press$ on ) 8 arm$ m5 to
 compel ,nabal to make rep>ation = !    
affront he _h v5tur$ to (f]4 ,?is       
skilful negotiator1 h[ev]1 goes h]self  
to settle ! cont5tion :i* _h s sudd5ly  
aris52 & nev]1 surely1 0 a bett] arrang$
 or m successful exp$ition4  ,! mom5t   
,abigail p]ceiv$ ,david1 %e alight$ f h]
 ass1 &1 fall+ pro/rate at 8 feet1      
address$ him 9 language well calculat$  
to accompli% h] wi%es4 ,e ?+ 0 9 p]fect 

contra/ ) ! behavi\r ( ,nabal--h]       
suppliant po/ure--! respectful t]m %e   
*ooses1 call+ him "l--! appropriation ( 
h] husb&'s fault to h]self--! apology %e
 (f]s = him1 by repres5t+ 8 conduct z   
result+ r f a mom5t>y impulse ?an any   
settl$ malignity1 z ! g5]al fail+ ( 8   
nature1 n ! effect ( any p]sonal        
malevol5ce--! ignorance %e pr(esses ( ! 
reque/ :i* ,david _h s5t1 ins9uat+ t    
o!rwise he w\ld h receiv$ a v diff]5t   
return--h] app>5t assurance ( success1  
delicately intimat+ ! happy circum/ance 
( 8 be+ re/ra9$ f %$d+ blood 9 a mom5t>y
 fit ( passion--h] (f] ( ! magnific5t   
pres5t %e _h prep>$--h] congratulation  
^u 8 a*ievem5ts--h] confid5t            
anticipations ( 8 future triumphs1 &    
f9al e/abli%m5t 9 ! k+dom--h] ref]5ce to
 ,provid5ce--h] sugge/ion1 t x w\ld     
h]eaft] prove a s\rce ( satisfaction t  
he _h be5 prev5t$ f committ+ an act :i*1
 :atev] 7 ! provocation1 mu/ be pa9ful  
to recollect1 & :i* mu/ r afflict 8     
consci5ce ?an grace 8 laurels--all ^!   

topics 7 well introduc$1 & urg$ ) a tone
 ( eloqu5ce t prov$ irresi/ible4 ,david 
takes ! pres5t1 ?anks ,abigail = h]     
int]position1 & dismisses h]1 ) !       
assurance t he _h he>k5$ to h] voice1 & 
accept$ h] p]son4  ,^u h] return %e f\nd
 ,nabal 9 a /ate ( intoxication1 totally
 disreg>dful ( dang]1 & ignorant ( ! ru9
 f :i* 8 prud5t wife _h procur$ 8       
deliv]ance4 ,?us d multitudes sport ^u !
 br9k ( ev]la/+ de/ruction1 he$less ( ! 
ju/ice !y h provok$1 & solicit\s only ( 
consum+ ^? h\rs1 & days1 & ye>s1 9      
indulg5ce1 :i* ought to be devot$ to    
rep5tance4 ,let ! lov]s ( pleasure      
reflect on ?ree %ort maxims1 ,he t w n  
fe>1 %all feel1 ! wra? ( ,heav5--,he t  
lives 9 ! k+dom ( ,s5se %all die 9 !    
k+dom ( ,sorr[--,he %all nev] truly     
enjoy 8 pres5t h\r :o nev] ?9ks on 8    
la/4 #cg  ,abigail prop]ly resolv$ to   
def] any conv]sation ) ,nabal till !    
morn+1 :5 %e disclos$ ! :ole affair4 ,! 
surprise 0 s great t 8 he>t di$ )9 him1 
& he became z a /one4 ,t5 days aft]w>d  

he 0 smitt5 by ! h& ( ,god1 & desc5d$   
)\t hon\r into ! grave4 ,no "o c\ld     
e/eem him :ile liv+1 & no "o regrett$   
him :5 dead4  ,! news ( ?is ev5t hav+   
be5 convey$ to ,david1 he express$ 8    
grateful s5se ( ! div9e goodness 9 keep+
 him f ! execution ( 8 ra% project1 & 9 
?us v9dicat+ 8 cause by a signal        
int]f]5ce4 ,z he _h be5 deeply impress$ 
) ! p]sonal *>ms & good und]/&+ (       
,abigail1 & z no ob/acle seem$ to exi/  
to prev5t _! union1 he took ! fir/      
opportunity ( propos+ to m>ry h]2 to    
:i*1 ) becom+ expressions ( humility &  
mode/y1 %e cons5t$4  ,x 0 a fair suit1  
says ,bi%op ,hall1 to *ange a ,david = a
 ,nabal2 to become ,david's que51 in/ead
 ( ,nabal's drudge6 ,%e1 t le>n$        
humility "u s h>d a tutor1 abase? h]self
 no less :5 ,david (f]s to advance h]3  
',let ?9e h&maid be a s]vant to wa% !   
feet ( ! s]vants ( my "l4' ,none are s  
fit to be great z ^? t c /oop l[e/4 ,h[ 
c\ld ,david be m happy 9 a wife8 ,he    
f9ds at once piety1 wisdom1 humility1   

fai?fulness1 weal?1 beauty4 ,h[ c\ld    
,abigail be m happy 9 a husb&1 ?an 9 !  
prophet1 ! *ampion1 ! ano9t$ ( ,god8 ,^?
 m>riages are well made1 :]e9 virtues   
are mat*$ & happ9ess is mutual4     ,!  
,que5 ( ,%eba4  ,*apt] ,,xii4           
,david's ,anxiety = 8 ,son--its happy   
,issue--,solomon's ,pray]1 & !   ,answ] 
( ,god--,solomon's ,ri*es & ,fame--!    
,que5 ( ,%eba's   visit--h] ,c\ntry     
asc]ta9$--su* ,solicitude = ,wisdom n   
common--,%e proves ,solomon ) h>d       
,que/ions--h] ,desire ( ,k   wor?y (    
,imitation--,solomon's ,conduct--8      
,build+s--! ,que5's   congratulatory    
,address--,reflections--h] ,pres5ts to  
,solomon1 & 8 to   ! ,que5 (            
,%eba--,*ri/'s ,application ( !         
,subject4   ,! pi\s solicitude ( ,david1
 ! k+ ( ,israel1 9 8 la/ h\rs1 = 8 son &
 successor1 is ?us record$ 9 ! clos+    
*apt] ( ! fir/ book ( ,*ronicles3 ,give 
unto ,solomon my son a p]fect he>t1 to  
keep ?y comm&m5ts1 ?y te/imonies1 & ?y  
/atutes4 ,) ?is pray] he connect$       

suitable & impressive advice1 ,?\       
,solomon my son1 "k ?\ ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1
 & s]ve him ) a p]fect he>t & ) a will+ 
m9d2 = ! ,"l se>*e? all he>ts1 &        
und]/&e? all ! imag9ations ( ! ?\ghts3  
if ?\ seek him1 he w be f\nd ( !e2 b if 
?\ =sake him1 he w ca/ !e (f =ev]4      
,p>5tal piety does n always influ5ce1 z 
x ought1 ^? :o by _! dome/ic privileges 
are mo/ fav\rably situat$ = witness+ x3 
to all human appe>ance1 ! language ( k9d
 remon/rance or entreaty has be5 (t5    
useless1 ! petitions ( f]v5t desire h   
fail$1 & ! te>s ( pure affection h fl[$ 
9 va94 ,! pres5t in/ance1 h[ev]1        
furni%es a pleas+ exception to ?is      
rem>k2 = ^u ,solomon's accession to !   
?rone1 he appo9t$ a solemn fe/ival at   
,gibeon be=e ! tab]nacle ( ,moses2 &    
dur+ ! night1 9 :i* ! ,god ( ,israel    
desir$ t he w\ld ask :at he %\ld be/[ ^u
 him1 he pres5t$ a petition1 no less    
di/+ui%$ by its s+ul>ity 9 su*          
circum/ances1 ?an by its excell5ce &    
success4 ,& ,solomon said unto ,god1 ,?\

 ha/ %[$ great m]cy unto ,david my fa!r1
 & ha/ made me to reign 9 8 /ead4 ,n[1  
,o ,"l ,god1 let ?y promise unto ,david 
my fa!r1 be e/abli%$2 = ?\ ha/ made me  
k+ ov] a p l ! du/ ( ! e>? 9 multitude4 
,give me n[ ,,wisdom & ,,k1 t ,i may g  
out & come 9 be=e ?is p2 = :o c judge   
?is ?y p t is s great8 ,& ,god said to  
,solomon1 ,because ?is 0 9 ?9e he>t1 &  
?\ ha/ n ask$ ri*es1 weal?1 or hon\r1   
nor ! life ( ?9e enemies1 nei!r yet ha/ 
ask$ long life2 b ha/ ask$ wisdom & k1 t
 ?\ maye/ judge my p ov] :om ,i h made  
!e k+2 ,,wisdom ,,& ,,k is ,,grant$     
,,unto ,,!e2 & ,i w give !e ,,ri*es1 &  
,,weal?1 & ,,hon\r1 su* z none ( ! k+s h
 _h t h be5 be=e !e1 nei!r %all !re any 
aft] !e h ! l4  ,! inspir$ description (
 ,solomon's magnific5ce may ju/ly excite
 a/oni%m5t--a magnific5ce :i* ext5d$ to 
all 8 dr9k+ vessels1 :i* 7 ( gold2 & all
 ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon 7
 ( pure gold2 none 7 ( silv]3 ,x 0 no?+ 
acc\nt$ ( 9 ! days ( ,solomon4 ,x is    
natural to imag9e1 t ! fame ( s         

rem>kable a pr9ce1 concurr+ ) !         
comp>ative ease ) :i* gold & silv] 7    
procurable1 w\ld contribute to e/abli% t
 ta/e = spl5d\r :i* has ev] di/+ui%$ !  
pot5tates ( ! ,ea/4 ,x is /at$ by ,sir  
,j4 ,*>d91 t ! plate ( ! k+ ( ,p]sia is 
( pure gold1 orig9ally made by ,%ah     
,abbas1 ! mo/ glori\s ( ! pr9ces ( !    
,sefi royal family2 :o1 = ?is purpose1  
melt$ sev5 ?\s& two hundr$ m>ks1 or     
ne>ly ?irty six ?\s& ,engli% troy ounces
 ( ! pure/ gold4 ,b ,solomon1 accord+ to
 ! te/imony ( ,scripture1 0 ! mo/ opul5t
 pr9ce t ev] sat ^u a ?rone4 ,8 annual  
rev5ues 7 six hundr$ & sixty-six tal5ts 
( gold1 exclusive ( ! supply he receiv$ 
f ! cu/oms & f tribut>y nations4 ,a     
tal5t weigh$ ?ree ?\s& %ekels1 & a %ekel
 two hundr$ & n9ete5 gra9s4 ,! k+       
employ$ a navy1 :i*1 ) ! assi/ance (    
,tyrian vessels & navigators1 :o 7      
e/eem$ ! mo/ skilful 9 ! _w1 fet*$ gold 
& silv]1 ivory1 apes1 & peacocks1 f     
,ophir1 by ! way ( ! r$ sea4 ,?is voyage
 occupi$ ?ree ye>s4  ,9 comp>+ !        

extremes ( human society1 ! ri*es ( a   
,solomon ) ! pov]ty ( a ,b>timeus1 x    
becomes u to recognize ! h& ( a my/]i\s 
?\gh wise ,provid5ce4 ,he :o fix$ ! />s 
( ! firmam5t 9 _! prop] places1         
det]m9es1 indep5d5tly ( all human       
control1 ! ord]s ( society & ! sph]e ( !
 individual2 & x is no less consolatory 
?an obvi\s1 t ! equitable rule by :i* a 
f9al judgm5t ( our "* is to be det]m9$1 
w measure ! ext5t ( our responsibility1 
by an imp>tial e/imate ( our situation1 
our opportunities1 & our respective     
tal5ts4  ,attract$ by ! celebrity (     
,solomon1 ! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba came to   
,j]usalem1 ) a tra9 & pres5ts suit$ to 8
 dignity & h] own4 ,al?\gh ! sov]eigns (
 neighb\r+ nations paid simil> visits ( 
c]emony & ( curiosity1 yet ?is illu/ri\s
 woman is p>ticul>ly notic$ 9 ! sacr$   
page1 on acc\nt p]haps ( h] sex1 h]     
inquisitiv5ess1 ! remot5ess ( h]        
situation1 ! magnific5ce ( h] equipage &
 (f]+s2 b especially ! piety ( h] views1
 & ! impressive language ( h] dev\t     

admiration4  ,! date ( ?is int]view ) ! 
k+ ( ,israel may be ref]r$1 ) suffici5t 
accuracy1 to ! ye> ( ! _w ?ree ?\s& &   
twelve1 or n9e hundr$ & n9ety-two be=e !
 ,*ri/ian era4 ,?is 0 subsequ5t to !    
completion ( ! temple & ( ! royal h\ses4
 ,a v>iety ( op9ions h prevail$ respect+
 ! k+dom ( ,%eba2 & "s h suppos$1 ?\gh  
)\t suffici5t reason1 t ?is is ! "n ( ! 
que5 h]self1 & n ( h] c\ntry or capital4
 ,! probability is1 t ,%eba1 situat$ 9 !
 s\!rn "p ( ,arabia ,felix1 & on ! ea/]n
 coa/ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 is int5d$4 ,moses   
speaks ( ,%eba1 ! son ,joktan1 a        
desc5dant ( ,eb]1 & m remotely ( ,%em2 &
 anci5t au?ors repres5t 8 desc5dants1 ! 
,sabeans1 z peopl+ ?is di/rict (        
,arabia1 ! metropolis ( ^: k+dom 0      
d5om9at$ ,%eba or ,saba4 ,x appe>s f    
au!ntic te/imony1 t !y 7 accu/om$ to    
female gov]nm5t2 & ,bo*>t proves1 by    
num]\s citations1 t ! k+dom ( ,%eba 0   
call$ by ! ,jews ! c\ntry ( ! ,s\?1 :i* 
expla9s ! phraseology ( our ,"l 9 !     
twelf? *apt] ( ,mat!w4 ,! geographical  

accuracy ( ?is /atem5t is fur!r         
corroborat$1 by comp>+ ! description :i*
 ! inspir$ hi/orian records ( ! gifts   
pres5t$ by ?is que5 to ,solomon1 ) !    
language ( ,pl9y & ,h]odotus3 ! =m] (   
:om says1 t odorif]\s woods 7 9 use only
 9 ?is c\ntry1 & t ! ,sabean consum$ !m 
9 dress+ _! food2 & ! latt]1 t !        
,arabians took a ?\s& tal5ts (          
frank9c5se e ye> to ,d>ius4 ,we deem x  
prop] to avoid involv+ ourselves 9 a    
labyr9? ( geographical difficulties1 & h
 !re=e simply /at$ ! result ( our       
inquiries2 :i* h[ev] may furni% u )1 at 
lea/1 "o s]i\s reflection4 ,h[          
transitory & h[ contemptible is human   
glory6 ,x is n peculi> to ! poor & !    
de/itute to be =gott51 to h _! dwell+s &
 _! names p]i% amid/ ! desolations ( "t2
 su* is ne>ly ! fate ( "o ( ! mo/       
rem>kable sov]eigns ( antiquity1 ^:     
visit to ! greate/ pot5tate ( ! ea/]n _w
 is s celebrat$ 9 ,scripture4 ,:at mean 
our trifl+ c>es--our incessant          
solicitude ab\t temporal possessions &  

worldly di/9ctions8 ,! h\se we n[       
inhabit w soon be demoli%$ & swept away 
by ! flood ( "t--! "n by :i* we are     
di/+ui%$1 & ! annals ( our %ort p]iod ( 
temporal exi/5ce1 w soon be sc>cely     
rememb]$ by our successor--all our glory
 w be cov]$ ) ! d>kness ( dea?6 ,%all we
 n1 !re=e1 aim to secure an             
incorruptible inh]itance 9 ! skies1 & an
 unfad+ pre-em95ce 9 ! records (        
et]nity8 ,! righte\s %all be _h 9       
ev]la/+ remembrance4  ,! design ( ! que5
 ( ,%eba1 9 repair+ to ,j]usalem1 0 n   
m]ely to pay a visit ( c]emony4 ,%e he>d
 ( 8 fame conc]n+ ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & %e    
came to prove him ) h>d que/ions4 ,!    
report1 n only ( ! ri*es1 spl5d\r1 &    
wisdom ( ,solomon1 b also ( ! miracul\s 
int]f]5ces ( ! ,god ( ,israel on behalf 
( 8 p1 & ( 8 peculi> fav\r to ?is mon>*1
 _h rea*$ ! di/ant resid5ce ( ?is       
,arabian que52 & s deep 0 ! int]e/ x    
excit$ 9 h] bosom1 t %e det]m9$ to      
und]take a j\rney1 long & haz>d\s z x   
might be1 = ! sake ( inve/igat+ ^!      

extraord9>y facts4 ,x is evid5t %e      
atta*$ a consid]able degree ( cr$ibility
 to ! repres5tations %e _h receiv$2 &   
rely+ no long] ^u subord9ate means (    
in=mation1 %e resolv$ ^u a c\rse (      
dilig5t inquiry4 ,:5 & :]e %all we      
discov] a simil> zeal to acquire a k ( !
 glori\s ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god8 ,h[   
(t5 h ,*ri/ian m9i/]s occasion to adopt 
! prophetic /ra91 ,:o ha? believ$ our   
report1 & to :om is ! arm ( ! ,"l       
reveal$8 ,h[ (t5 d all ! p]sonal        
excell5cies1 ! moral glories ( him :o is
 describ$ z a great] ?an ,solomon1 fail 
to attract mank9d8 ,satisfi$ ) m]e      
report--few apply to ! sacr$ ,scriptures
 z ! imm$iate & pure/ means ( in/ruction
 9 ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 aft] !       
long-record$ example ( ! anci5t ,b]eans1
 :o receiv$ ! ^w 7( ,paul & ,silas7 )   
all read9ess ( m9d1 & se>*$ !           
,scriptures daily1 :e!r ^? ?+s 7 s4     
,bi%op ,hall v p]t95tly rem>ks1 ,no d\bt
 _m1 f all coa/s1 came to le>n & wond]1 
none ) s mu* note z ?is noble daught] ( 

,*am2 :o h]self des]ves ! next wond] to 
him :om %e came to he> & admire3 t a    
woman1 a pr9cess1 a ri* & great que51   
%\ld travel f ! remote/ s\?1 f ,%eba1 a 
region fam\s = ! greate/ delicacies (   
nature1 to le>n wisdom1 is a mat*less   
example4 ,we "k m]*ants t v5ture to ei!r
 ,indies = weal?2 o!rs we "k daily to   
cross ! seas = wanton curiosity2 "s few 
philosoph]s we h kn[n to h gone f> =    
le>n+2 & among pr9ces1 x is no unusual  
?+ to s5d _! ambassadors to f> di/ant   
k+doms1 = transaction ( bus9ess ei!r (  
/ate or comm]ce3 b t a royal lady %\ld 9
 p]son und]take & ov]come s t$i\s a     
j\rney1 only to obs]ve & inquire into ! 
my/]ies ( nature1 art1 religion1 is a ?+
 pa/ bo? p>allel & imitation4 ,:y d we  
?9k any lab\r great1 or any way long1 to
 he> a great] ?an ,solomon8 ,h[ ju/ly   
%all ! que5 ( ! ,s\? rise up 9 judgm5t1 
& condemn u1 :o may he> wisdom cry+ 9   
our /reets1 & neglect h]8  ,among       
pr9cely c>es1 ! ard5t se>* ( tru? c     
seldom be enum]at$1 ?\gh x be a mo/     

hon\rable & b5eficial employm5t4 ,^? :om
 ,provid5ce has plac$ 9 an elevat$      
situation are usually too mu* occupi$ ) 
!mselves1 _! pleasures1 _! pomp1 & _!   
ambiti\s projects1 to li/5 to !         
dictates1 or to se>* out ! my/]ies (    
wisdom4 ,! conc]ns ( an ext5sive empire 
furni% a plausible pretext = neglect+ ! 
great int]e/ ( piety1 :i* a deceiv$ he>t
 is ready to plead 9 ext5uation ( a     
conduct condemn$ alike by reason1       
consci5ce1 & revelation4 ,b let ! rul]s 
( nations obs]ve ,david1 ,solomon1 &    
o!rs ( ! k+s ( ,israel2 ! spl5d\r ( ^:  
e>?ly glory 0 eclips$ by ! sup]ior      
brightness ( _! heav5ly wisdom2 & ^:    
names are writt5 ^u1 ! sacr$ page1 n s  
mu*1 because !y 7 m5 ( rank1 z because  
!y 7 m5 ( ,god4 ,! comm& ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 
is ( prime importance & ( univ]sal      
obligation1 ,seek ,,fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god 
& 8 righte\sness2 & unless x c be       
demon/rat$ t he has made "o code ( laws 
= ! pr9ce & ano!r = ! peasant1 or t 8   
precepts possess an accommodat+         

flexibility suit$ to ! prejudices &     
passions ( mank9d1 no exception c be = a
 mom5t admitt$4 ,z !re is no royal road 
to ! heights ( human sci5ce1 b all :o   
atta9 !m mu/ asc5d by assidu\s & p]sev]+
 application1 s !re is none to ! summit 
( cele/ial felicity2 b p]sons ( e class1
 rank1 sex1 & age1 mu/ foll[ ,*ri/ 9 !  
same unsmoo!d pa? ( rep5tance &         
self-d5ial4 ,h5ce1 su* is ! bewit*+     
influ5ce ( worldly spl5d\r1 s num]\s & s
 p[]ful ! attractions ( opul5ce1 t we h 
daily & h\rly pro(s ( ! apo/le's        
/atem5t3 ,n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m
 mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$2 b ,god  
ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w1 to conf\nd !
 ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 
& ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51   
yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght   
?+s t are2 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8     
pres5ce4 ,b happily ! long scroll (     
hi/ory is "h & !re embelli%$ ) a "n1 :i*
 comb9es ! glory t conf]s pre-em95ce 9 !
 pres5t _w1 ) ! grace t secures ev]la/+ 
di/9ction 9 ! next4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s    

be=e ,*ri/1 ab\t #hib4  ,?is celebrat$  
pr9cess is said to h visit$ ,solomon1 to
 prove him ) h>d que/ions1 by :i* h     
g5]ally be5 und]/ood enigmatical        
puzzles4 ,"s ( ^! are to be f\nd 9 sacr$
 writ1 ( :i* ! riddle :i* ,samson       
propos$ to ! "y m5 ( ,timna?1 is a v    
anci5t & curi\s specim54 ,x appe>s f !  
writ+s ( ! anci5ts1 t ! ,greeks & all ! 
,ea/]n nations1 7 s+ul>ly atta*$ to     
enigmas4 ,plut>*1 9 8 ,fea/ ( ! ,sev5   
,sages1 introduces ! foll[+ que/ions    
propos$ by ,amasis1 ! k+ ( ,egypt1 to ! 
k+ ( ,e?iopia3 ,:at is ! mo/ anci5t     
?+--:at ! mo/ beautiful--:at !          
l>ge/--:at ! wise/--:at ! mo/           
common--:at ! mo/ useful--:at ! mo/     
hurtful--:at ! /ronge/--& :at ! mo/     
easy8 ,to :i* ! k+ ( ,e?iopia repli$1 ,!
 mo/ anci5t ?+ is "t--! mo/ beautiful is
 light--! l>ge/ is ! _w--! wise/ is     
tru?--! mo/ common is dea?--! mo/ useful
 is ,god--! mo/ hurtful is ! devil--!   
/ronge/ is =tune--& ! mo/ easy1 to foll[
 "o's own incl9ation4 ,9 ! book (       

,prov]bs1 we f9d sev]al s]ies ( ?is     
description1 :i* orig9ally might h be5  
answ]s to que/ions ( a simil> nature4   
,among o!rs1 we h ?is v curi\s &        
beautiful /atem5t3 ,!re be f\r ?+s :i*  
are little ^u ! e>?1 b !y are exce$+    
wise2 ! ants are a p n /rong1 yet !y    
prep>e _! meat 9 ! summ]2 ! conies are b
 a feeble folk1 yet make !y _! h\ses 9 !
 rocks2 ! locu/s h no k+1 yet g !y =?   
all ( !m by b&s2 ! spid] take? hold ) h]
 h&s1 & is 9 k+s' palaces4 ,to ! same   
class may be ref]r$ ! foll[+ p>agraph 9 
! ?ird *apt] ( ,ecclesia/es3 ,to e ?+   
!re is a season1 & a "t to e purpose "u 
! heav53 a '"t to be born1 & a "t to    
die2 a "t to plant1 & a "t to pluck up t
 :i* is plant$2 a "t to kill1 & a "t to 
heal3 a "t to break d[n1 & a "t to build
 up2 a "t to weep1 & a "t to laugh2 a "t
 to m\rn1 & a "t to dance2 a "t to ca/  
away /ones1 & a "t to ga!r /ones toge!r2
 a "t to embrace1 & a "t to refra9 f    
embrac+2 a "t to get1 & a "t to lose2 a 
"t to keep1 & a "t to ca/ away2 a "t to 

r5d1 & a "t to sew2 a "t to keep sil5ce1
 & a "t to speak2 a "t to love1 & a "t  
to hate2 a "t ( w>1 & a "t ( peace4     
,enigmatical que/ions & answ]s may      
easily deg5]ate into m]e *ildi%         
amusem5t3 b x is due to ! celebrity ( ! 
que5 ( ,%eba1 to suppose t h] inquiries 
7 pr9cipally direct$ to ! great purpose 
( in=mation4 ,%e 0 inde$ curi\s to prove
 ,solomon1 to asc]ta9 :e!r 8 reputation 
= wisdom 7 ! result ( m]e c\rtly        
panegyric & flatt]+ report1 or :e!r x   
really orig9at$ 9 a sup]natural         
end[m5t--b /ill m anxi\s to acquire k   
conc]n+ ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 %e  
discov]$ a laudable desire ( in=mation  
^u subjects connect$ ) ! improvem5t ( h]
 m9d1 9 g5]al k1 & 9 political wisdom2  
%e aspir$ aft] a m intimate acqua9tance 
) t heav5ly tru?1 :i* _h hi!rto be5     
almo/ exclusively communicat$ to !      
desc5dants ( ,abraham4 ,9 ?is %e may be 
exhibit$ z a patt]n = ! p>ticul>        
imitation ( h] own sex4 ,no ext]ior     
accompli%m5ts1 no p]sonal attractions c 

reconcile an intellig5t obs]v] to an    
ignorant m9d2 :ile su* an "o w\ld be    
easily p]suad$ to disp5se ) ext]nal     
beauty1 = ! sake ( m5tal & moral wor?4  
,he w\ld prize ! jewel1 & ov]look !     
inf]iority ( ! casket4 ,curiosity is "o 
( ! mo/ p[]ful pr9ciples ( our nature1 &
 may be indulg$ :]e x is n p]v]t$4 ,let 
a woman assidu\sly cultivate1 9 e>ly    
life especially1 h] m5tal faculties1 &  
*]i% an inquisitive _s ^u all ! subjects
 ( k )9 ! rea* ( h] pursuit1 /ill "u !  
con/ant regulation ( mode/y & h] si/]   
graces2 & let h] nev] = a mom5t imag9e1 
t k is inimical ei!r to h] p]sonal      
happ9ess & influ5ce1 or to h] dome/ic   
duties4 ,s f>1 inde$1 z an intemp]ate   
p]suit ( le>n+ disqualifies a woman = ! 
sph]e :i* ,provid5ce has allott$ h]1 s  
f> z %e is r5d]$ pr\d1 p$antic1         
unsocial1 assum+1 & neglig5t ( ! prop]  
bus9ess ( e day 9 h] family1 x is to be 
disc\rag$2 n f ! consid]ation t k is an 
evil1 b ! misuse ( x4 ,its legitimate   
t5d5cy is to improve ! female "*--to    

poli% (f ! asp]ities & r\ghnesses       
occasion$ by ! indulg5ce ( pride--to    
tea* h] ! prop] duties ( h] /ation1 & ! 
be/ means ( dis*>g+ !m--to elevate h]   
into ! int]e/+ & intellig5t companion ( 
social & dome/ic life--to con/itute h] !
 be/ in/ructor ( h] *ildr51 at t e>ly   
p]iod :5 ! fir/ budd+s ( intellect are  
disc]nible1 ! fir/ t5d5cies ( ! m9d beg9
 to be develop$1 & ! "* = "t1 p]haps =  
et]nity1 is to be =m$4 ,x is !n "u ! h& 
( mat]nal t5d]ness ! model ( ! future   
man or woman is to be made2 = x is      
seldom1 ev5 9 ! mo/ unhappy cases (     
apo/acy1 t traces ( ?is e>ly =mation are
 by any circum/ances totally oblit]at$4 
,b :ile we plead = ! cultivation ( !    
y\?ful m9d1 by a dilig5t use ( all !    
advantages :i* are af=d$ to imp>t k1 be 
x rememb]$1 t ! wisdom :i* is f above   
mu/ n only be s\ght--b s\ght fir/1 z (  
p>am\nt importance4 ,) all our consci\s 
sup]iority 9 o!r respects1 if de/itute (
 ! k ( ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ 
:om he ha? s5t1 we %all prove b z a     

s\nd+ brass1 & z a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,our   
boa/$ atta9m5ts1 z enhanc+ our          
responsibility1 w m9i/] to our f9al     
condemnation2 & :ile imag9+ we h be5    
defective 9 no?+1 we %all feel ! ev]la/+
 remorse connect$ ) ! conviction ( hav+ 
=gott5 or despis$ ! ,,"o ?+ ,,ne$ful4-- 
',tis ,religion t c give   ,sweete/     
pleasures :ile we live2   ',tis         
,religion c supply   ,*oice/ com=ts :5  
we die4  ,solomon conduct$ himself to ! 
que5 ( ,%eba 9 a mann] highly wor?y ( 8 
wisdom1 & in/ructive to ^? :o are       
di/+ui%$ f o!rs by any natural or       
acquir$ sup]iority4 ,he 0 nei!r res]v$  
nor impati5t1 b suff]$ h] to commune )  
him ( all t 0 9 h] he>t4 ,& ,solomon    
told h] all h] que/ions2 !re 0 n any ?+ 
hid f ! k+1 :i* he told h] n4 ,x ill    
becomes ^? :o c tea*1 to be sup]cili\s &
 uncommunicative4 ,z ! ri* are requir$  
to supply ! necessities ( ! poor ) a    
judici\s lib]ality1 be+ expressly       
appo9t$ z ! tru/ees ( ,provid5ce1 &     
disp5s]s ( its b\nty2 & z ^? :o )hold1  

:5 x is 9 ! p[] ( _! h&s to give1 are   
unfai?ful /ew>ds2 s1 p]sons qualifi$ to 
be ! in/ructors ( o!rs1 or :o assume a  
/ation :i* presupposes su* a            
qualification1 ought to ex]t _! tal5ts &
 employ _! "t = ! b5efit ( ! un9=m$4 ,is
 n ?is a lesson = ! m9i/]s ( ! sanctu>y8
 ,= :at purpose is heav5ly treasure     
committ$ to e>!n vessels8 ,is x n =     
di/ribution8 ,are !y n made ri* 9       
spiritual gifts1 graces1 & k1 t1 in/ead 
( monopoliz+ _! spiritual possessions1  
!y may aim to supply & enri* an         
impov]i%$ _w8 ,! true m9i/]ial _s brea!s
 9 ! language ( ,pet] to ! lame man1 :o 
0 laid daily at ! gate ( ! temple1      
,silv] & gold h ,i none1 b su* z ,i h   
give ,i !e2 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ (     
,naz>e?1 rise up & walk4  ,e ?+ h] eyes 
beheld at ,j]usalem produc$1 9 ! que5 ( 
,%eba1 surprise & admiration4 ,accu/om$ 
z all ! ea/]n nations 7 to spl5d\r1 %e  
_h nev] be=e witness$ su* an univ]sal & 
surpass+ magnific5ce4 ,solomon's        
wisdom--8 h\se--8 luxuri\s table--8     

s]vants--8 m9i/]s--! temple1 & !        
devotional mann] ( 8 att5dance ^u its   
s]vices1 /ruck h] ) ov]:elm+ a/oni%m5t4 
,:5 %e _h se5 all ^!1 !re 0 no m _s 9   
h]4  ,x is easy to imag9e t ! ,,temple1 
a /ructure :i* has be5 admir$ 9 e age = 
its unp>allel$ glory1 & = :i* su* m9ute 
directions 7 giv5 by ,jehovah himself1  
mu/ h attract$ p>ticul> notice2         
especially :5 x is consid]$1 t ! sci5ce 
( ar*itecture 01 at t p]iod1 9 a v      
infant9e /ate1 comp>$ to its subsequ5t  
progress among/ ! ,greeks & ,romans1 & t
 temples 7 a species ( build+ probably  
unkn[n to ! que5 ( ,%eba4 ,x is notori\s
 t ! ,p]sians1 :o wor%ipp$ ! sun1 erect$
 no temple1 f a p]suasion x w\ld be     
d]ogatory to 8 glory :o _h ! :ole _w = 8
 habitation2 & h5ce ! magi exhort$      
,x]xes to de/roy all ! temples 9 8      
exp$ition to ,greece4 ,! ,bi?ynians     
wor%ipp$ on ! m\nta9s1 ! anci5t ,g]mans 
9 ! woods2 & ,diog5es1 ,z5o1 & ! ,/oics1
 expressly condemn$ ! erection ( su*    
edifices4 ,! ,arabians r5d]$ homage to !

 sun1 />s1 & planets2 & _! religion     
resembl$ ! anci5t ,*aldean sup]/ition4  
,! illu/ri\s visitor ( ,solomon mu/1    
!re=e1 h be5 conf\nd$ at an ar*itectural
 magnific5ce s sup]ior to any ?+ %e _h  
ev] be=e witness$4  ,! inspir$ hi/orian 
also m5tions ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon2 
8 own palace1 :i* occupi$ ?irte5 ye>s 9 
build+2 a h\se = ,ph>aoh's daught] :om  
he m>ri$2 ) o!r exp5sive erections4 ,all
 ^! 7 ( co/ly /ones1 7accord+ to !      
measures ( hew$ /ones1 saw$ ) saws17 )9 
& )\t1 ev5 f ! f\ndation unto ! cop+1 & 
s on ! outside t[>ds ! great c\rt4 ,& ! 
f\ndation 0 ( co/ly /ones1 ev5 great    
/ones2 /ones ( t5 cubits1 & /ones (     
eight cubits4 ,& above 7 co/ly /ones1   
7aft] ! measures ( hew$ /ones7 & c$>s4  
,josephus gives ! foll[+ amplifi$       
description ( ^! build+s3 ,?is h\se 7!  
k+'s palace7 0 a l>ge & curi\s build+1 &
 0 support$ by _m pill>s1 :i* ,solomon  
built to conta9 a multitude = he>+      
causes1 & tak+ cognizance ( suits4 ,x 0 
suffici5tly capaci\s to conta9 a great  

body ( m51 :o w\ld come toge!r to h _!  
causes det]m9$4 ,x 0 a hundr$ cubits    
long1 & fifty broad1 & ?irty high1      
support$ by quadrangul> pill>s1 :i* 7   
all ( c$>1 b its ro( 0 accord+ to !     
,cor9?ian ord]1 ) fold+ doors1 & _!     
adjo9+ pill>s ( equal magnitude1 ea*    
flut$ ) ?ree cavities2 :i* build+ 0 at  
once firm & v ornam5tal4 ,!re 0 also    
ano!r h\se s ord]$1 t its entire bread? 
0 plac$ 9 ! middle2 x 0 quadrangul>1 &  
its bread? 0 ?irty cubits1 hav+ a temple
 ov] aga9/ x1 rais$ ^u massy pill>s2 9  
:i* temple !re 0 a l>ge & v glori\s     
room1 :]e9 ! k+ sat 9 judgm5t4 ,to ?is 0
 jo9$ ano!r h\se1 t 0 built = 8 que54   
,!re 7 o!r small] edifices = diet1 & =  
sleep1 aft] public matt]s 7 ov]2 & ^! 7 
all floor$ ) bo>ds ( c$>4 ,"s ( ^!      
,solomon built ) /ones ( t5 cubits1 &   
wa9scott$ ! walls ) o!r /ones t 7 saw$1 
& 7 ( great value1 su* z are dug out ( !
 e>? = ! ornam5ts ( temples1 & to make  
f9e prospects 9 royal palaces1 & :i*    
make ! m9es :5ce !y are dug fam\s4 ,n[ !

 contexture ( ! curi\s workman%ip ( ^!  
/ones 0 9 ?ree r[s1 b ! f\r? r[ w\ld    
make "o admire its sculptures1 :]eby 7  
repres5t$ trees1 & all sorts ( plants1 )
 ! %ades t arose f _! bran*es1 & leaves 
t hung d[n f !m4 ,^? trees & plants     
cov]$ ! /one t 0 b5ea? !m1 & _! leaves 7
 wr\ght s prodigi\sly ?9 & subtle1 t y  
w\ld ?9k !y 7 9 motion3 b ! o!r "p up to
 ! ro( 0 pla/]$ ov]1 &1 z x 71 embroid]$
 ) col\rs & pictures4 ,he moreov] built 
o!r edifices = pleasure2 z also v long  
cloi/]s1 & ^? situate 9 an agreeable    
place ( ! palace2 & among !m a mo/      
glori\s d9+-room1 = fea/+s &            
compotations1 & full ( gold1 & su* o!r  
furniture z s f9e a room ought to h = ! 
conv5i5cy ( ! gue/s1 & :]e all ! vessels
 7 made ( gold4 ,n[ x is v h>d to reckon
 up ! magnitude & ! v>iety ( ! royal    
ap>tm5ts2 h[ _m rooms !re 7 ( ! l>ge/   
sort2 h[ _m ( a bigness inf]ior to ^?2 &
 h[ _m t 7 subt]rane\s & invisible2 !   
curiosity ( ^? t enjoy$ ! fre% air2 & ! 
groves = ! mo/ delightful prospect1 = ! 

avoid+ ! heat1 & cov]+ ( _! bodies4 ,&  
to say all 9 brief1 ,solomon made ! :ole
 build+ entirely ( :ite /one1 & c$>     
wood1 & gold1 & silv]4 ,he also adorn$ !
 ro(s & walls ) /ones set 9 gold1 &     
beautifi$ !m !reby 9 ! same mann] z he  
_h beautifi$ ! temple ( ,god ) ! l      
/ones4 ,he also made himself a ?rone (  
prodigi\s bigness1 ( ivory1 con/ruct$ z 
a seat ( ju/ice1 & hav+ six /eps to x2  
on e "o ( :i* /ood1 on ea* end ( ! /ep1 
two lions1 two o!r lions /&+ above also2
 b at ! sitt+-place ( ! ?rone1 h&s came 
out & receiv$ ! k+2 & :5 he sat backw>d1
 he re/$ on half a bullock1 t look$     
t[>ds 8 back1 b /ill all 0 fa/5$ toge!r 
) gold4 #ch  ,if human happ9ess 7       
uni=mly proportionate to ! degree (     
elevation 9 ! scale ( society1 & ! ext5t
 ( worldly ri*es1 "s plausible pret5ce  
might be fram$ = t eag] ambition :i*    
*>act]izes s l>ge a "p ( mank9d2 b1 if  
,solomon may be congratulat$ z rem>kably
 happy1 ?is arose n f 8 be+ unusually   
ri*1 b pre-em95tly wise4 ,9 va9 does any

 "o expect sub/antial enjoym5t1 :o      
despises or neglects religion2 :ile he  
:o possesses x c nev] be mis]able4 ,hav+
 no?+1 he yet possesses all ?+s4 ,if x  
be n our condition1 b ! /ate ( our m9d1 
t con/itutes ! bless$ness ( life1       
ext]ior circum/ances c nei!r conf] nor  
deprive u ( real peace4 ,! cont5tm5t :i*
 godl9ess imp>ts1 is great ga92 because 
x r5d]s its possessor1 9 a high degree1 
indep5d5t ( ! vicissitudes t agitate ?is
 t]re/rial sc5e1 raises him above !     
tempe/s ( ?is transitory /ate ( exi/5ce 
to a high] sph]e1 & admits him into ! v 
prec9cts ( heav54 ,if ,solomon _h be5   
end[$ ) weal?1 b rema9$ de/itute (      
wisdom1 we %\ld h look$ d[n ^u 8 e>?ly  
spl5d\r z a fad+ dream1 or z ! t9sel    
decoration ( a littl5ess :i*1 by ?is    
means1 became ! m contemptible2 _h he   
be5 possess$ ( wisdom )\t weal?1 we %\ld
 /ill h reg>d$ him z ! fir/ ( our       
species1 & ri* 9 all ! requisites ( real
 felicity4  ,hav+ recov]$ f ! ec/acy :i*
 ! fir/ impression ( ,solomon's wisdom &

 magnific5ce produc$1 ! que5 ( ,%eba    
said to ! k+1 ,x 0 a true report1 t ,i  
be>d 9 m9e own l& ( ?y acts & ( ?y      
wisdom4 ,h[beit1 ,i believ$ n ! words1  
until ,i came1 & m9e eyes _h se5 x2 &1  
behold1 ! half 0 n told me2 ?y wisdom & 
prosp]ity exce$e? ! fame :i* ,i he>d4   
,happy are ?y m51 happy are ^! ?y       
s]vants :i* /& cont9ually be=e !e1 & t  
he> ?y wisdom1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ?y ,god 
:i* delighte? 9 !e1 to set !e on ! ?rone
 ( ,israel2 because ! ,"l lov$ ,israel =
 ev]1 !re=e made he !e k+ to d judgm5t &
 ju/ice4  ,_m reflections occur ^u read+
 ?is noble panegyric4 ,no?+ is s        
conducive to ! true glory ( a mon>*1 & !
 real int]e/s ( 8 p1 z an entire        
self-devotem5t to ! prop] bus9ess (     
gov]nm5t4 ,he :o avoids ! spl5did c\rse 
( ambition1 to cultivate ! arts ( peace1
 & to promote1 by judici\s regulations1 
! int]nal welf>e ( 8 dom9ions1 may n    
always glitt] ^u ! page ( hi/ory2 b w   
live 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p1 & be embalm$ 9 _! 
grateful recollections4 ,he w h !       

satisfaction1 :5 comm&$ by ,provid5ce to
 lay aside 8 cr[n1 to leave to 8        
subjects :at is inf9itely bett] ?an     
ext5d$ empire1 an example wor?y ( _!    
imitation4  ,x becomes u to recognize a 
sup]9t5d+ provid5ce 9 ! appo9tm5t (     
rul]s to _! /ations--to rememb] t       
promotion come? nei!r f ! ea/1 nor f !  
we/1 nor f ! s\?2 b ,god is judge1 he   
putte? d[n "o1 & sette? up ano!r--& t ! 
gift ( a good k+ is a m>k ( fav\r1 &    
ought to excite a p's gratitude4 ,x 0   
because ! ,"l lov$ ,israel =ev]1 t      
,solomon 0 plac$ ^u ! ?rone4 ,conf9+ our
 att5tion solely to second causes1 & !  
limit$ horizon ( ! political !atre1 we  
may frequ5tly p]ceive no?+ b            
confusion--! /ruggles ( ambition--!     
upro> ( passion--! rav+s ( impiety--!   
cla% ( arms--! subv]sion ( ?rones--!    
desolation ( prov9ces--! fl[ ( human    
blood--& an int]m9able s]ies ( *anges1  
bo? unexpect$ & my/]i\s2--b :5 ! light (
 ,scripture breaks ^u ! d>k & tr\bl$    
sc5e1 x discloses ! foot/eps ( ,deity   

walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! /orm1 regulat+ all   
human affairs1 & r5d]+ e occurr5ce      
subs]vi5t to 8 own omnisci5t purposes4  
,) ^! discordant elem5ts he is m\ld+    
future ev5ts1 & prep>+ to exhibit to !  
admiration ( ! intellig5t univ]se1 a new
 heav5 & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle?        
righte\sness4  ,comp>+1 fur!r1 !        
situation ( ! s]vants & c\rti]s (       
,solomon1 ) t ( o!rs 9 ,pagan c\ntries1 
we _c help unit+ 9 ! congratulations ( 8
 noble visit]1 & rem>k+ ! advantage (   
religi\s connexions 9 g5]al4 ,wick$     
association is ! bane ( human society1 &
 fatally conducive to ! confirmation (  
evil habits & pr9ciples1 or to !        
excitem5t ( !m4 ,su* p]sons1 !re=e1 z   
are connect$ ) ! p ( ,god1 :o h pi\s    
p>5ts or fri5ds1 or :o are s]vants 9    
religi\s families1 _c be too grateful to
 ,provid5ce1 or too solicit\s ( improv+ 
_! advantages4 ,let !m be att5tive to ! 
in/ructions !y receive1 & anxi\s to     
und]/& & jo9 9 ! devotions :i* are (f]$ 
on ! dome/ic alt>4  ,b ?is              

congratulatory /ra9 ( ! que5 ( ,%eba may
 be appli$ to ! ,*ri/ian age1 & to a    
great] ?an ,solomon4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is k+ 
9 ,zion1 & happy are 8 s]vants :i* /&   
cont9ually be=e him1 to he> 8 wisdom2   
happy !y :o h ! glori\s ,gospel 9 _!    
possession1 &1 by means ( ! evangelical 
hi/orians ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 witness !  
actions & he> ! words ( ?is div9e       
,in/ructor6 ,! intellig5ce t di/+ui%$ ! 
k+ ( ,israel 0 b a s+le beam ( light f !
 ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 by :om all       
spiritual k is communicat$ to ! _w--:o  
is ! f\nta9 ( all wisdom1 & ^: glory w =
 ev] irradiate & beautify a r$eem$      
univ]se4 ,:5 believ]s asc5d above ?is   
inf]ior /ate ( exi/5ce into ! pres5ce ( 
,god & ! ,lamb1 not)/&+ all !           
communications ( inspir$ p5m5 9 ! sacr$ 
page--ow+ to ! imp]fection ( human      
language1 & ! circum/ances ( man1 :i*1 9
 "s cases1 r5d] fur!r in/ructions       
impossible1 9 o!rs improp]--su* w be _! 
discov]ies ( ! glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !
 language ( ! que5 ( ,%eba w prove      

peculi>ly descriptive ( _! feel+s1      
behold1 ! half 0 n told me4 ,& ev5 "h   
exp]i5c$ piety exclaims1 :om hav+ n se5 
we love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ we see him n1   
yet believ+1 we rejoice ) ,,joy         
,,unspeakable ,,& ,,full ,,( ,,glory4   
,! que5 ( ,%eba did n return to h]      
c\ntry till %e _h giv5 ,solomon a hundr$
 & tw5ty tal5ts ( gold1 besides a great 
quantity ( spices & preci\s /ones2 a    
pres5t1 = :i* ! k+ made suitable        
ackn[l$gm5ts1 by giv+ h] all h] desire2 
:atsoev] %e ask$1 besides t :i* ,solomon
 gave h] ( 8 royal b\nty4 ,h>m] rem>ks1 
?is appe>s /range to u2 b is p]fectly   
agreeable to mod]n ,ea/]n usages1 :i*   
are all[$ to be d]iv$ f remote          
antiquity4  ,a reciprocal giv+ & receiv+
 royal gifts has no?+ 9 x /range2 b !   
supposition ( ! sacr$ hi/orian1 t ?is   
,arabian que5 ask$ = "s ?+s %e saw 9 !  
possession ( k+ ,solomon1 is :at        
surprises u4 ,h[ev]1 ! practice is v    
common to ?is day 9 ! ,ea/--x is n !re  
look$ ^u z any degradation to dignity1  

or any m>k ( rapaci\s meanness4  ,irw9's
 publication #ci af=ds _m in/ances ( su*
 a cu/om1 among v consid]able p1 bo? 9  
,arabia & ,egypt1 ?\gh n equal 9 p[] to 
! que5 t visit$ k+ ,solomon4 ,!y dem&$ f
 "t to "t1 su* ?+s z !y saw1 & :i*      
happ5$ to please !m2 arms1 ve/m5ts1 c4  
,:at ! ?+s 7 t s /ruck ! que5 ( ,%eba1 z
 t %e ask$ = !m1 & :i* ,solomon did n   
be=e appreh5d w\ld be p>ticul>ly pleas+ 
to h]1 ! sacr$ hi/orian has n told u1   
nor c we pret5d to guess4  ,_m o!r      
travell]s h m5tion$ ?is cu/om1 & %[n t !
 great p ( t c\ntry n only expect       
pres5ts1 b w directly1 & )\t            
circumlocutions1 ask = :at !y h a m9d to
 h1 & expect t _! requisitions %\ld be  
readily compli$ )2 :ile1 ) u1 x w\ld be 
look$ on z extremely mean1 & v degrad+  
to an exalt$ "*4 #dj  ,?is reciprocation
 ( pres5ts may be consid]$ z illu/rative
 ( t homage :i* x becomes e he>t to r5d]
 to ! ,son ( ,god1 & ( ^? div9e         
communications ( grace ) :i* he w ev]   
enri* ! believ]4 ,we _c inde$ enhance 8 

glory by ! mo/ spl5did lib]alities1 or !
 mo/ co/ly (f]+s2 b he solemnly         
requires1 & graci\sly deigns to accept  
our p5it5ce & our ob$i5ce4 ,! sacrifices
 ( ,god are a brok5 _s2 a brok5 & a     
contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n       
despise4 ,:atev] be ! pres5t /ate ( !   
_w1 x is pleas+ to reflect t an         
omnipot5t ,provid5ce is ha/5+ ! triumphs
 ( ,*ri/2 & to ?is wise & glori\s ,k+ ( 
,israel1 all ! tribes ( ! e>? %all      
ultimately pres5t _! be/ (f]+s & _!     
unit$ affections4 ,! k+s ( ,t>%i% & ( ! 
,isles1 %all br+ pres5ts2 ! k+s ( ,%eba 
& ,seba %all (f] gifts4 ,yea1 all k+s   
%all fall d[n be=e him2 all nations %all
 s]ve him4  ,b :at %all be said to ^? :o
 refuse submission to ! au?ority (      
,jesus ,*ri/1 & reject ! bless+s ( 8    
salvation8 ,h[ pung5t 0 8 address to !  
,jewi% nation1 & h[ applicable to su*   
*>act]s 9 ! pres5t age6 ,! que5 ( ! s\? 
%all rise up 9 ! judgm5t ) ?is g5]ation1
 & %all condemn x3 = %e came f ! utt]mo/
 p>ts ( ! e>? to he> ! wisdom (         

,solomon2 &1 behold1 a great] ?an       
,solomon is "h4 ,! que5 ( ,%eba only _h 
access to ! wisdom ( ,solomon--b y h    
access to ! wisdom ,*ri/--%e came f a v 
di/ant region--b ! ^w is nigh !e1 ev5 9 
?y m\? & 9 ?y he>t2 t is1 ! ^w ( fai?   
:i* we prea*--%e came un9vit$1 & ^u !   
haz>d ( a fav\rable reception--b y are  
reque/$ & urg$ to come to ,jesus1 &     
p>take ( ! provisions :i* cov] !        
well-spread table ( 8 grace4 ,8 supplies
 are spiritual1 & !re=e invaluable4 ,he 
does n promise gold1 b disp5ses grace & 
glory4--,he conf]s n ! fad+ hon\rs &    
transi5t di/9ctions ( ?is life1 b ! joys
 ( salvation1 ! bless$ness ( heav51 !   
ri*es ( ,,et]nity6      ,! ,%unammite   
,*apt] ,,xiii4    ,section ,i4          
,*>act]i/ic ,diff]5ce betwe5 pr(ane &   
sacr$ ,hi/ory--!   ,%unammite           
introduc$--h] ,hospitality--,proposes to
 h] ,husb& to   accommodate ,eli%a ) a  
,*amb]--! ,gratitude manife/$ by !      
,prophet 9 (f]+ to speak = h] to !      
,k+--h] ,reply expressive   (           

,cont5tm5t--v>i\s ,consid]ations        
calculat$ to promote ?is                
,disposition--,advantages ( a daily &   
deep ,impression ( ! transitory         
,nature ( our ,possessions1 & ( keep+   
ano!r ,life 9 view4   ,h[ /rik+ly       
diff]5t is ! c\rse ( pr(ane & sacr$     
hi/ory6 ,! =m]1 se>*+ out ! mo/ prom95t 
*>act]s t figure ^u ! /age ( life1      
exhibits !m 9 pomp\s language1 &1 by    
emblazon+ _! actions ) ! lu/re (        
high-wr\ght description & extravagant   
panegyric1 conceals f view ^? moral     
blemi%es :i* a ne>] inspection1 ?r\gh ! 
m$ium ( a m dispassionate n>rative1 w\ld
 discov] 9 all _! enormity4 ,h5ce !     
,alex&]s & ,cs>s ( ! _w1 ^: mighty      
ambition1 9 m>*+ to take possession (   
un(f5d+ empires1 has trampl$ on ! rights
 ( man1 ! fruits ( indu/ry1 & ! com=ts (
 dome/ic life1 & ^: laurels are di$ ) ! 
blood ( humanity1 h nev]!less _h _!     
names transmitt$ ) l\d applause f age to
 age4 ,high /ation1 noble bir?1 great   
tal5ts1 or m>vell\s exploits1 ?\gh      

associat$ ) d>+ crime1 con/itute a      
suffici5t passport to ! hi/oric page1   
:i* too (t5 extols :]e x ought to       
c5sure3 & in/ructs u to v5]ate a "n :i* 
%\ld r be execrat$4  ,sacr$ hi/ory      
pursues a diff]5t c\rse4 ,x records1    
inde$1 ! actions ( ! unwor?y z well z ( 
! pi\s2 n t we %\ld be r\s$ to raptur\s 
admiration ( _! a*ievem5ts1 b1 by trac+ 
! dreadful outl9e ( _! *>act]s1 & !     
fatal consequ5ces ( _! guilt1 be incit$ 
to avoid _! vices4 ,9 g5]al1 ^?         
individuals :om civil hi/ory ov]looks1  
are f\nd 9 ! inspir$ records1 :ile !    
mighty & ! noble rema9 unnotic$4 ,"s few
 in/ances1 inde$1 ( ! lives ( great m51 
9 po9t ( /ation & rank1 furni%          
exceptions to ?is obs]vation2 b !y are  
introduc$1 n because !y 7 great1 b      
because !y 7 pi\s2 or1 if impi\s1       
because !y /ood connect$ ) ! *ur* (     
,god4 ,scripture does n s mu* furni% !  
hi/ory ( ! _w z ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* & (   
human nature4 ,x aims to in/ruct1 n to  
amuse or a/oni%2 & t1 by ! exhibition ( 

*>act]s rem>kable 9 any respect = _!    
ef=ts to oppose or to promote ! purposes
 ( et]nal wisdom1 or = ! exhibition1 9 a
 private sph]e1 ( ^? pr9ciples1 ! k ( ^:
 div]sifi$ op]ations might prove useful 
to po/]ity4  ,%unem1 or ,sunam1 a city (
 ! tribe ,issa*>1 w\ld h be5 sc>cely    
notic$ or kn[n b = ! resid5ce ( an      
opul5t female1 :o is ,h]self r5d]$ =ev] 
illu/ri\s 9 consequ5ce ( h] fri5d%ip = !
 prophet ,eli%a1 & ! em95ce ( h]        
religion3 b1 ?\gh a great woman1 h] "n  
is omitt$ 9 ! n>rative--( s little      
importance are ^? di/9ctions ^u :i*     
mank9d value !mselves s highly6 ,%e is  
simply designat$ ! ,%unammite1 aft] ! "n
 ( h] city4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e ,*ri/1
 ab\t #hce  ,! inspir$ n>rator notices1 
9 ! fir/ place1 ! w>m? ( h] hospitality1
 & its unabat+ cont9uance to ,eli%a4 ,on
 a c]ta9 occasion1 :5 he w5t to ,%unem1 
%e urg$ him to visit h]1 :i* issu$ 9 su*
 a mutual e/eem1 t z (t z he pass$ by1  
he turn$ 9 ?i!r to eat bread4 ,among !  
anci5ts1 & 9 a simple /ate ( society1   

:]e ! accommodations ( mod]n travell+ 7 
unkn[n1 ! ent]ta9m5t ( /rang]s 0        
consid]$ z "o ( ! fir/ ( duties4 ,9 all 
! ,arab villages ?is necess>y practice  
prevails4 ,! %eikh1 or pr9cipal p]son1  
g5]ally invites /rang]s to 8 h\se1      
furni%es !m ) eggs1 butt]1 curds1 honey1
 olives1 & fruit1 :5 !re is n suffici5t 
"t to dress meat3 &1 if !y *oose to     
rema9 dur+ ! night1 !y are treat$ ) !   
utmo/ k9dness4 ,! ,arabs value !mselves 
highly ^u _! hospitality4 ,h[ (t51 says 
"o ( _! poets1 :5 e*o gave me notice ( a
 /rang]'s approa*1 h ,i /irr$ my fire t 
x might give a cle> blaze4 ,i flew to   
him z to a prey1 ?r\gh fe> t my         
neighb\rs %\ld get possession ( him be=e
 me4 #da  ,! ,scriptures furni% _m      
examples ( ?is duty4 ,abraham1 9        
ent]ta9+ ?ree /rang]s1 is said to h     
ent]ta9$ angels unaw>es2 ,lot receiv$   
two angels into 8 h\se1 :o appe>$ z     
/rang]s 9 ! /reets ( ,sodom3 ,job       
affirms ( himself1 ,! /rang] did n lodge
 9 ! /reet2 ,i op5$ my doors to !       

travell]2 a good wid[1 9 ! apo/olic age1
 is describ$ z wa%+ ! sa9ts' feet1      
reliev+ ! afflict$1 & lodg+ /rang]s2 &  
,gaius is repres5t$ z receiv+ ,*ri/ian  
m9i/]s into 8 h\se z 8 own *ildr54      
,al?\gh a consid]able diff]5ce (        
circum/ances exi/s 9 m civiliz$         
c\ntries1 & 9 ?is age1 s z to r5d] su*  
an ext5sive hospitality impossible1 z   
well z 9 _m cases unsafe2 yet no *ange (
 cu/om & no lapse ( "t c preclude ! duty
 itself1 or dim9i% ! =ce ( ! apo/olic   
admonition1 be n =getful to ent]ta9     
/rang]s1 = !reby "s h ent]ta9$ angels   
unaw>es4 ,if an indiscrim9ate admission 
( /rang]s into ! dome/ic circle might1 9
 our case1 be productive ( great        
inconv5i5ces1 b5evol5ce requires t ^?   
acts ( k9dness %\ld be %[n to o!rs :i*  
comport ) our means & opportunities1 & t
 we %\ld aim at su* mod]ation 9 our     
usual exp5diture z %all enable u to     
dis*>ge ! obligations ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 
,h[1 o!rwise1 c we d unto o!rs z we w\ld
 t o!rs %\ld d unto u8 ,! :eel (        

,provid5ce is p]petually revolv+1 & :o  
kn[s b t he :o is n[ at ! summit (      
worldly prosp]ity1 or 9 ! full enjoym5t 
( an easy compet5ce1 may soon be br\ght 
d[n to ! level ( ! ne$y2 &1 ?\gh he may 
be 9 a condition to conf] k9dness       
to-day1 may h to solicit x to-morr[8 ,:o
 c be ins5sible to ! privilege ( !      
,savi\r's f9al b5$iction1 ,come1 ye     
bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$
 = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 = ,i 0 an    
hung]$1 & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 &
 ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye   
took me 92 nak$1 & ye clo!d me2 ,i 0    
sick1 & ye visit$ me2 ,i 0 9 prison1 &  
ye came unto me4  ,! ,%unammite did n   
ent]ta9 a /rang] m]ely1 b a prophet2 &1 
f ! conv]sation ( ,eli%a1 d\btless d]iv$
 t spiritual edification :i* induc$ h]  
to solicit 8 future fri5d%ip4 ,o!rs     
came1 dep>t$1 & 7 =gott52 b religion 9  
ea* he>t conv]t$ ^! /rang]s into fri5ds1
 & cem5t$ a holy union1 :i* nei!r "t1   
nor *ange1 nor dea?1 c\ld dissolve4  ,x 
is to be lam5t$1 t ! conv]se ev5 ( holy 

m5 9 ,*ri/ian families is n always t+$ )
 t piety :i* r5d]s x z a sweet sav\r1 & 
too frequ5tly ! m9i/]s ( ! sanctu>y fail
 to en=ce ! admonitions ( ! pulpit & fix
 ! sacr$ impressions ( ! sabba? by a    
conv]sation becom+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4   
,:at f9e opportunities d !y possess (   
w9n+ s\ls to ,*ri/1 or build+ up ! sa9ts
 9 _! mo/ holy fai?1 by ! v nature ( _! 
(fice1 & ! ext5sive private int]c\rse to
 :i* x admits !m6 ,x w\ld be well = all 
to cultivate t sort ( spiritual         
adroitness = :i* "s are truly rem>kable1
 :o c1 ) ! utmo/ facility1 glide f g5]al
 topics ( disc\rse to religi\s          
communications1 :i* are s pi\sly1 & yet 
s delicately manag$1 t ! mo/ ho/ile are 
9 "s degree conciliat$1 & ev5 pleas$4 ,!
 apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles ?us exhorts        
,timo?y1 ,be ?\ an example ( ! believ]s 
9 ^w1 9 conv]sation1 9 *>ity1 9 _s1 9   
fai?1 9 purity4  ,?is excell5t          
,%unammite propos$ to h] husb& to       
accommodate ,eli%a ) a little *amb]     
appropriat$ to 8 own use1 ) :i* he seems

 readily to h compli$4 ,?is is mu* to ! 
hon\r ( bo?2 to ! "o = h] proposal1 to !
 o!r = 8 compliance4 ,x is a happy      
circum/ance :]e ^? :o h jo9$ h&s are    
unit$ 9 he>t1 &1 avoid+ ! _s (          
dom9ation1 are equally anxi\s to fulfil 
! respective duties ( _! dome/ic "*4 ,! 
gr\nd ( h] solicitation1 0 t ( 8 be+ a  
holy man ( ,god1 :i*1 x is to be fe>$1  
w\ld prove a v decisive objection to su*
 a measure 9 _m families1 :o wi% to     
conceal _! gay & lic5ti\s habits f su*  
obs]vance4 ,! sugge/ion ( ?is pi\s lady 
to h] husb& respect+ ! accommodation (  
_! agreeable visit]1 may rem9d u ( !    
duty ( wom51 'to avail !mselves ( !     
opportunities ) :i* provid5ce fav\rs !m 
9 m>ri$ life1 to give su* useful h9ts to
 _! husb&s z _! b5evol5ce w naturally   
dictate4 ,! multiplicity ( engagem5ts 9 
:i* ! husb& is involv$1 9 ! prosecution 
( 8 daily conc]ns1 (t5 precludes ^?     
?\ghts :i* might issue 9 plans ( public 
utility or m private k9dness2 :ile !    
wife has leisure = ?is v important      

purpose4 ,& to ! hon\r ( ! female sex   
let x be record$1 t ! poor & ! de/itute 
are indebt$ to ! ladies ( ,brita9 =     
orig9at+1 & 9 _m cases c>ry+ into       
execution1 "s ( ! noble/ s*emes (       
,*ri/ian *>ity4  ,sep>ate build+s1      
resembl+ ! prophet's *amb]1 are         
frequ5tly atta*$ to h\ses 9 ! ,ea/1     
sometimes ris+ a /ory high] ?an ! h\se1 
at o!r times consi/+ ( "o or two rooms &
 a t]race3 o!rs are built ov] ! por* or 
gateway1 hav+ mo/ ( ! conv5i5ces belong+
 to ! h\se itself3 !y communicate by a  
door1 into ! gall]y ( ! h\se1 :i* ! ma/]
 ( ! family op5s or %uts at 8 pleasure2 
besides ano!r door1 :i* op5s f a private
 /aircase imm$iately into ! por* or     
/reet1 )\t giv+ ! lea/ di/urbance to !  
h\se4 ,^! back-h\ses are call$ olee or  
oleah1 & 9 !m /rang]s are usually lodg$ 
& ent]ta9$4 ,! little *amb] built by !  
,%unammite = ,eli%a 0 probably ( ?is    
description4 ,to ?is he _h free access1 
)\t int]f]+ ) ! family1 or be+ int]rupt$
 by !m 9 8 devotions1 & f x he might    

privately retire :5ev] he pleas$4 #db   
,! peculi> simplicity ( ! furniture 9 ! 
prophet's *amb] _c fail ( /rik+         
att5tion3 x consi/$ ( a b$1 a table1 a  
/ool1 & a c&le/ick4 ,?is scanty fitt+ up
 ( 8 room is by no means to be attribut$
 to disrespect or neglig5ce3 x is r to  
be consid]$ z *>act]i/ic ( ! simplicity 
( ! times4 ,! int5tion c]ta9ly 0 to     
accommodate ,eli%a 9 a mann] expressive 
( rev]5ce & e/eem4 ,! orig9al t]m1      
unhappily r5d]$ /ool 9 our ,engli%      
v]sion1 signifies "o ( ! mo/ hon\rable  
k9d ( seats usually plac$ 9 an ap>tm5t1 
& is sometimes translat$ ?rone4 ,9      
anci5t times1 ! nations ( ! ,ea/ 7 n s  
univ]sally addict$ z !y are at pres5t to
 sitt+ on ! gr\nd ^u mats or c>pets1 b  
accu/om$ !mselves to rais$ seats or     
*airs1 :i* 7 sometimes suffici5tly      
elevat$ to require a foot/ool4 ,!       
c&le/ick is likewise to be consid]$ z a 
m>k ( respect1 if n ( magnific5ce1 & its
 p>ticul> use 0 to keep a light burn+ ! 
:ole night4 ,dr4 ,*&l] m5tions a lamp   

be+ plac$ 9 8 room = ?is purpose 9 !    
h\se ( a ,jew1 :o 0 vice-consul = !     
,engli% nation1 at ! place :]e he l&$ :5
 ab\t to visit ! ru9s ( ,asia ,m9or4#dc 
,9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 ! prophets *ose to live
 9 ! pla9e/ mann]3 !y built _! h\ses )  
_! own h&s1 & wore a co>se dress ( a d>k
 br[n col\r4 ,in/ead ( avail+ !mselves (
 ! opportunities ) :i* !y 7 (t5 pres5t$ 
( acquir+ ri*es1 or ( frequ5t+ !        
luxuri\s tables ( ! great1 !y sometimes 
refus$ ! mo/ valuable pres5ts4 ,( ?is we
 h a rem>kable specim5 :5 ,eli%a decl9$ 
! gifts ( ,naaman1 & inflict$ a dreadful
 puni%m5t ^u ,gehazi = 8 contrivance to 
secure !m4 ,if ! mean attire & mode (   
liv+ :i* di/+ui%$ ! anci5t prophets _c  
be view$ 9 ! light ( an au?oritative    
example to future ages1 & if some?+ may 
be reasonably conc$$ to ! practices (   
diff]5t nations1 ?is may be receiv$ z an
 axiom1 t ^? :om ,provid5ce has appo9t$ 
to ! sacr$ (fice ought to avoid all     
unnecess>y %[ 9 _! appe>ance1 & all     
ambiti\s aspir+ aft] ! va9 spl5d\rs (   

life2 = ! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away4  
,on ! o!r h&1 x is ! duty1 & %\ld be    
consid]$ z ! privilege ( pi\s           
individuals1 to :om ,provid5ce has      
disp5s$ ri*es or compet5ce1 to m9i/] to 
! necessities ( ! poor s]vants ( ,god1  
:o1 :ile devot+ _! lives to promote _!  
spiritual com=t1 & t ( _! families1 h   
nei!r "t nor means to rescue !mselves f 
a /ate ( dep5d5ce & pov]ty4 ,if !y h be5
 p>tak]s ( _! spiritual ?+s1 _! duty is 
also to m9i/] unto !m 9 c>nal ?+s4      
,eli%a 0 n ins5sible to all ?is k9dness1
 b1 on ! contr>y1 feel+ anxi\s to devise
 "s means ( requit+ x1 he intimat$1 dur+
 "o ( 8 visits1 8 wi% to r5d] 8 ho/ess  
any s]vice 9 8 p[]1 & propos$ :at he    
?\ght might be ! mo/ acceptable2        
,behold1 said he1 ?\ ha/ be5 c>eful = u 
) all ?is c>e2 :at is to be done = !e8  
w\ld/ ?\ be spok5 = to ! k+1 or to !    
capta9 ( ! ho/8 ,x is gratify+ to f9d t 
,eli%a possess$ s mu* influ5ce at c\rt1 
& t ,jehoram1 ?\gh an impi\s pr9ce1     
hon\r$ ! man ( ,god4 ,b1 p]haps1 ! k+ ( 

,israel 0 m influ5c$ 9 8 atta*m5t by !  
miracle :i* ! prophet _h lately p]=m$ 9 
8 fav\r1 & ! victory he _h promis$ to   
him & 8 royal fri5ds ,jeho%aphat & ! k+ 
( ,edom1 ?an by any prop] reg>d to 8    
p]son or 8 (fice4  ,! answ] ( ?is       
,%unammite to ! prophet's proposal 0    
brief1 b expressive3 x indicat$ a m9d   
full ( cont5tm5t1 & actuat$ 9 all its   
lib]al devices by ! pure/ motives4 ,i   
dwell1 said %e1 among m9e own p2 q4 d4  
,i am satisfi$ ) my lot--,i am happy 9 !
 circle 9 :i* ,i move--,i h no wi% to   
em]ge f obscurity1 p]suad$ t ?\gh ,i or 
my family might ga9 9 po9t ( di/9ction  
or weal? by y\r k9d int]f]5ce1 we %\ld  
lose a consid]able portion ( t real     
com=t :i*1 9 our e/imation1 is bett] ?an
 ! greate/ ( e>?ly possessions4  ,!     
s5tim5t ( ?is pi\s lady is to be        
di/+ui%$ f ! op9ion :i* has prevail$ 9  
"s p>ts ( ! _w1 t ! p]fection ( religion
 consi/s 9 a total retirem5t f !        
int]c\rse ( life to ! cell ( ! monk or !
 cave ( ! h]mit1 & 9 pass+ ! days &     

nights ( exi/5ce 9 m]e speculative      
contemplation4 ,t sep>ation f ! _w :i* !
 ^w ( ,god enjo9s1 is a sep>ation ( _s1 
a )drawm5t ( ! affections f its crim9al 
pursuits & guilty indulg5ces4 ,x does n 
int]dict all int]c\rse ) mank9d1 or     
c5sure a dilig5t pursuit ( bus9ess1 b   
inculcates purity ( "*1 & tea*es u s to 
act 9 ! p>ticul> sph]e assign$ u by !   
arrangem5ts ( ,provid5ce1 t our good    
works1 may be se51 & our light may %9e  
be=e m54  ,religion is n an ab/ract     
pr9ciple1 or a m]e speculation2 x is    
op]ative3 ,god is its s\rce & end1 b    
society its prop] sph]e ( action4 ,9    
circum/ances ( p]plexity & trial its    
real nature is be/ develop$1 z conqu]+ !
 irregul>ity ( desire1 pacify+ !        
turbul5ce ( passion1 purify+ all !      
pr9ciples ( ! corrupt he>t1 & =m+ m5    
into ! future associates ( angels &     
sa9ts 9 light4 ,! ,%unammite did n      
retire f h] p1 h] family1 or h] fri5ds2 
b dwelt among/ !m1 exemplify+ ^? virtues
 :i* adorn dome/ic & social life1 &     

secur+1 z we may inf] f h] expressions1 
t g5]al e/eem :i* su* exalt$ goodness is
 calculat$ to procure4 ,%e dis*>g$      
scrupul\sly & zeal\sly ! appropriate    
duties ( h] situation1 & %one 9 ! orbit 
allott$ to h] by ,him ^: inf9ite wisdom 
disposes all ! arrangem5ts ( ! natural &
 moral worlds1 ) conspicu\s brightness &
 useful influ5ce4  ,moreov]1 ! language 
9 "q pres5ts u ) "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( 
cont5tm5t 9 ! records ( hi/ory4 ,x may  
be affirm$ )\t hesitation1 t no?+ c     
secure ! ex]cise ( ?is temp]1 9 ! pres5t
 con/itution ( ! human m9d1 b g5u9e     
religion4 ,9 cases :]e no su* pr9ciple  
exi/s1 dissatisfaction imbitt]s ! cup ( 
our e>?ly portion1 & all ^? ambiti\s    
feel+s :i* agitate & di/ress ! life (   
man1 acquire an uncontroll$ asc5d5cy4 ,!
 disc\rse ( ,pyrrhus ) ,c9eas is only a 
transcript ( ! impati5t ambition ( !    
g5]ality ( mank9d4 ,if x please ,heav5 t
 we conqu] ! ,romans1 said ! philosoph]1
 :at use1 sir1 %all we make ( our       
victory8--,c9eas1 repli$ ! k+1 y\r "q   

answ]s itself4 ,:5 ! ,romans are once   
subdu$1 !re is no t[n1 :e!r ,greek or   
,b>b>ian1 9 all ! c\ntry1 t w d>e to    
oppose u2 b we %all imm$iately be ma/]s 
( all ,italy1 ^: greatness1 p[]1 &      
importance1 no man kn[s bett] ?an y4    
,c9eas1 aft] a %ort pause1 cont9u$1 ,b  
aft] we h conqu]$ ,italy1 :at %all we d 
next1 sir8 ,pyrrhus1 n yet p]ceiv+ 8    
drift1 repli$1 ,!re is ,sicily v ne>1 & 
/ret*es out h] arms to receive u2 a     
fruitful & popul\s isl&1 & easy to be   
tak53 = ,aga?ocles 0 no soon] gone1 ?an 
faction & an>*y prevail$ among h]       
cities1 & e ?+ is kept 9 confusion by h]
 turbul5t demagogues4--,:at y say1 my   
pr9ce1 said ,c9eas1 is v probable2 b is 
! tak+ ( ,sicily to conclude our        
exp$itions8--,f> f x1 answ]$ ,pyrrhus1 =
 if ,heav5 grant u success 9 ?is1 t     
success %all only be ! prelude to great]
 ?+s4 ,:o c =be> ,libya & ,c>?age1 !n )9
 rea*1 :i* ,aga?ocles1 ev5 :5 he fl$ 9 a
 cl&e/9e mann] f ,syracuse1 & cross$ !  
sea ) a few %ips only1 _h almo/ made    

himself ma/] (8 ,& :5 we h made su*     
conque/s1 :o c pret5d to say t any ( our
 enemies1 :o are n[ s insol5t1 w ?9k (  
resi/+ u8 ,to be sure1 said ,c9eas1 !y w
 n2 = x is cle> t s mu* p[] w enable y  
to recov] ,mac$onia1 & to e/abli%       
y\rself unconte/$ sov]eign ( ,greece4 ,b
 :5 we h conqu]$ all1 :at are we to d   
!n8--,:y !n1 my fri5d4 said ,pyrrhus1   
laugh+1 we w take our ease1 & dr9k1 & be
 m]ry4 ,c9eas1 hav+ br\ght him ?us f>1  
repli$1 ,& :at h9d]s u f dr9k+ & tak+   
our ease ,,n[1 :5 we h already ^? ?+s 9 
our h&s at :i* we propose to arrive     
?r\gh seas ( blood1 ?r\gh inf9ite toils 
& dang]s1 ?r\gh innum]able calamities1  
:i* we mu/ bo? cause & suff]8 #dd  ,"o  
motive to cont5tm5t1 :i* probably       
influ5c$ ! ,%unammite1 & :i* is         
calculat$ to inspire a simil> feel+ 9 e 
situation1 arose f ! conviction1 t      
happ9ess is mu* m equally diffus$ ?an we
 commonly imag9e4  ,:atev] may be !     
div]sities ( human condition1 & h[ev]   
pref]able ! situation ( "s above o!rs   

may seem1 to an inexp]i5c$ or c>eless   
obs]v]1 look+ only at ! ext]ior (       
society1 ,provid5ce has s wisely adju/$ 
its v>i\s inequalities1 t x becomes     
extremely difficult to det]m9e :o       
possesses ! mo/ happy lot4 ,:]ev]       
p>ticul> advantages exi/1 !y are balanc$
 by proportionate evils1 & ! rev]se3 !  
gold5 cup (t5 conta9s a bitt] potion1   
:ile sweet is ! draught & refre%+ !     
supply1 t is br\ght 9 a brok5 pit*]4 ,! 
poor are apt to suppose1 t opul5ce      
furni%es an inexhau/ible fund (         
enjoym5t2 & t luxuri\s tables1 sumptu\s 
palaces1 & a spl5did ret9ue1 conf] a    
nev]-fail+ enjoym5t2 =gett+ t ri*es     
create a ?\s& artificial wants1 a ?\s&  
fanta/ic desires1 :i* x is utt]ly       
impossible to supply4 ,! weal?y look )  
pity ^u ! indig5t1 z condemn$ to an     
irksome & p]petual drudg]y1 & de/itute (
 all means ( enjoy+ life2 a pity !y     
might well sp>e1 did !y "k t lab\r      
sweet5s re/1 & t unpamp]$ appetite has  
none ( ^? loa?+s :i* luxury sup]9duces4 

,ri*es & pov]ty are n !n1 accord+ to !  
miscalculations ( mank9d1 t]ms (        
synonym\s import ) happ9ess & mis]y4 ,! 
mo/ exalt$ h _m afflictions1 ! mo/      
depress$ _m com=ts4 ,! %afts ( envy fly 
ov] ! l[ly cottage1 & smite ! t[]s (    
greatness2 & :ile ! peasant sleeps      
s\ndly 9 8 humble cottage1    ,uneasy   
lies ! head t we>s a cr[n4  ,x has be5  
well rem>k$ by ,bi%op ,hopk9s1 t !re is 
sc>cely any condition 9 ! _w s l[1 b may
 satisfy our wants2 & !re is no         
condition s high1 z c satisfy our       
desires4 ,if we live accord+ to ! law ( 
nature & reason1 we %all nev] be poor2 b
 if we live accord+ to fond op9ion &    
fancy1 we %all nev] be ri*4  ,!         
div]sities ( our temporal condition1    
!re=e1 illu/rate ! rem>k :i* ,solomon   
has connect$ ) v important advice2 ,9 ! 
day ( prosp]ity be joyful1 b 9 ! day (  
adv]sity consid]2 ,god also ha? set ! "o
 ov] aga9/ ! o!r1 to ! end t man %\ld   
f9d no?+ aft] him4  ,indep5d5tly ( ^!   
consid]ations1 x may be que/ion$ :e!r t 

*ange aft] :i* s _m eag]ly aspire1 w\ld 
really conduce to _! happ9ess4 ,!       
probability is1 t any mat]ial alt]ation 
( circum/ances is unfav\rable to        
enjoym5t1 & t our respective de/9ies are
 s wisely arrang$1 t ea* "o is1 ^u !    
:ole1 mo/ likely to secure ! greate/    
proportion ( temporal felicity 9 ! sph]e
 orig9ally assign$ him1 ?an 9 any o!r4  
,8 habits1 8 views1 8 fri5d%ips1 are all
 fix$ by 8 position & place 9 society1 &
 all 8 m5tal faculties h be5 tra9$1 s to
 speak1 to ?is v spot4 ,any removal or  
*ange w\ld be haz>d\s & m likely to     
impair ?an consummate 8 happ9ess4 ,aft] 
! gr[? ( ye>s1 ! tree _c be transplant$ 
into ano!r soil & air )\t long exhibit+ 
symptoms ( langui%+1 & sometimes a total
 decay4  ,ano!r reflection calculat$ to 
promote a cont5t$ _s is1 t if we 7      
capable ( trac+ ! t5d5cies1 connexions1 
& ultimate results ( all ?+s z !y are   
se51 by ! eye ( ,omnisci5ce1 & e/abli%$ 
by omnipot5t p[]1 we %\ld p]ceive z mu* 
reason to be ?ankful = :at is d5i$ u1 z 

= :at is be/[$4 ,! fanci$ good :i* we   
are s eag] to obta9 w\ld1 9 _m cases1 be
 a real evil 9 possession4 ,our         
prejudices & passion prev5t our =m+ a   
prop] judgm5t1 & 7 n our heav5ly ,fa!r  
influ5c$ by a truly p>5tal solicitude = 
8 p1 ! mo/ fatal mis*iefs w\ld arise4   
,provid5ce has two ways ( puni%+ a rep9+
 or an impati5t temp]2 ! "o is by       
c\nt]act+ x1 by plac+ ! imag9>y good    
beyond ! rea* ( atta9m5t1 & =c+ back !  
w&]+ he>t to its home & its ,god1 by    
disappo9t+ its expectations ( happ9ess 9
 e>?ly possessions4 ,su* refusals1 or r 
ob/ructions to temporal success1 are    
indications ( ! pure/ reg>d1 z p>5ts1   
sev]ely k9d1 take away f _! fr[>d *ildr5
 ^? de/ructive weapons :i* _h attract$  
!m by _! glitt]+ appe>ance4 ,ano!r1 & a 
m dreadful mode ( inflict+ necess>y     
*a/isem5t1 is1 by comply+ ) _! wi%es1 & 
mak+ !m feel ! insuffici5cy ( :at !y    
desir$ to r5d] !m happy4 ,!y =sook !    
f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & ! ci/]ns !y      
resolv$ to possess1 prove to be brok5 & 

empty4 ,9 ?is case1 !y suff] ! d\ble    
p5alty ( dissatisfaction 9 ! imag9>y    
good = :i* !y _h sacrific$ s mu*1 & (   
deep remorse = a misconduct :i* has     
incurr$ ! div9e displeasure4 ,x is said 
( ,israel1 he gave !m _! reque/1 b s5t  
leanness into _! s\l4  ,9 consid]+ !    
d5ials ( ,provid5ce1 x %\ld n be =gott51
 t :at is 9 "p an evil1 may be a good ^u
 ! :ole2 ! amputation ( a disord]$ or   
fractur$ limb1 z x necess>ily produces  
great p]sonal suff]+1 is 9 "p an evil2  
b1 inasmu* z x saves life1 x is1 on !   
:ole1 an important good4 ,on ! o!r h&1 t
 :i* z 9 "p good1 may1 on ! :ole1 be an 
evil2 ! ri* c>go ) :i* a vessel is      
freight$ may be consid]$ 9 itself a     
good1 b if x be reta9$ to ! de/ruction (
 ! vessel toss$ by a tempe/u\s ocean1 & 
/ruck ^u a sunk5 rock1 x is1 on ! :ole1 
a dreadful evil2 & yet1 9 ! va/ conc]ns 
( ! s\l & et]nity1 :at multitudes act ^u
 ?is fatal pr9ciple--cl++ to _!         
treasures1 ?\gh !y s9k !m into p]dition6
  ,x is obvi\s1 !re=e1 t 9 ord] to      

und]/& ! disp5sations ( ,heav51 x is    
necess>y to "k ! circum/ances ( ea*     
p>ticul> case1 :i* ! v limit$ ext5t (   
our pres5t k & capacities r5d]s utt]ly  
impossible2 & x _c be d\bt$1 t if we 7  
acqua9t$ ) ! :ole subject1 ! mo/        
afflictive ev5ts ( life1 no less ?an !  
mo/ pleas+1 w\ld be se5 to =m ess5tial  
p>ts ( t great sy/em ( m]cy1 by :i* !   
univ]sal ,dispos] is promot+ ! ultimate 
& p]fect felicity ( all 8 *ildr54 ,b let
 pati5ce h h] p]fect "w1 = et]nity w    
discov] ^! my/]ies ( "t4 ,n[ we see     
?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b !n face to face2 
n[ ,i "k 9 "p1 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z    
also ,i am kn[n4  ,a ?ird consid]ation1 
:i*1 d\btless1 influ5c$ ?is cont5t$     
,%unammite1 01 ! vanity ( ! _w4 ,! wise 
h always admitt$1 t ! ?ree pr9cipal     
objects ( human desire1 pleasures1      
ri*es1 & hon\rs1 :5 weigh$ 9 ! balances 
( tru?1 are f\nd want+1 & t1 al?\gh !   
misplac$ eag]ness ( mank9d attributes to
 !m a ?\s& *>ms1 !y are 9 reality1 b    
airy no?+s4  ,z bubbles bl[n into ! air1

 says ,bi%op ,hopk9s1 w repres5t a great
 v>iety ( ori5t & glitt]+ col\rs1 n 7z  
"s suppose7 t !re are any su* really    
!re1 b only !y appe> s to u1 ?r\gh a    
false reflection ( light ca/ ^u !m2 s   
truly ?is _w1 ?is e>? on :i* we live1 is
 no?+ else b a great bubble bl[n up by !
 brea? ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ! air1 :]e x n[
 hangs4 ,x sp>kles ) t5 ?\s& glories2 n 
t !y are s 9 !mselves1 b only !y seem s 
to u ?r\gh ! false light by :i* we look 
^u !m4 ,if we come to grasp x1 l a ?9   
film1 x breaks1 & leaves no?+ b w9d &   
disappo9tm5t 9 our h&s2 z hi/ories      
report ( ! fruits t gr[ ne> ! ,dead     
,sea1 :]e once ,sodom & ,gomorrah /ood1 
!y appe> v fair & beautiful to ! eye1 b1
 if !y be cru%$1 turn /raight to smoke &
 a%es4 ,if1 f g5]al reflections1 we     
desc5d to ! p>ticul> details ( life1 x w
 /ill be f\nd1 t :ile we eag]ly pursue  
any worldly enjoym5ts1 we are b runn+   
aft] a %ad[2 & z %ad[s vani%1 & are     
swall[$ up 9 ! great] %ade ( night1 s :5
 ! night ( dea? %all ca/ its ?ick %ade  

ab\t u1 & wrap u up 9 deep & sub/antial 
d>kness1 all ^! va9 %ad[s w !n disappe> 
& vani% q out ( sight4  ,! vanity ( ! _w
 arises f ! in/ability & mutation (     
human affairs1 z well z f ! comp>ative  
insignificance ( all its be/ enjoym5ts4 
,we say1 ,:at a l>ge e/ate does t       
di/+ui%$ p]sonage possess6--va9 ^w &    
false--he is only a t5ant = a           
day--to-morr[ he w become ! inhabitant (
 a sepul*re6 ,:at a mansion is          
yond]6--:at a lovely family6 :at        
prospects 9 bus9ess6 :at admirable      
connexions6 :at *>m+ society6 ,o :at an 
edifice ( human happ9ess is "h6--,!     
,provid5ce ( ,god bl[s ^u ! f\r corn]s (
 ! h\se1 & x falls6 ,"h we h no cont9u+ 
city--no fix$1 unalt]able enjoym5ts--no 
p]man5t re/4 ,mutation is inscrib$ 9    
*>act]s cle> & legible to ! eye (       
reason1 ^u all t]re/rial ?+s2 & s       
unc]ta9 are our prop]ty1 our heal?1 our 
enjoym5ts1 our fri5d%ips1 our ,,all ^u  
e>?1 t1 z ! ?i/le-d[n is scatt]$ by !   
g5tle/ breeze1 ^! light & fair          

possessions may be waft$ away by ! fir/ 
w9d t rises1 or ! fir/ t\* ( unexpect$  
adv]sity4  ,! impressive language (     
,scripture corroborates & illu/rates ^! 
repres5tations4 ,man t is born ( a woman
 is ( few days1 & full ( tr\ble4 ,he    
come? =? l a fl[]1 & is cut d[n3 he     
flee? also z a %ad[1 & cont9ue? n4 444  
,"l1 make me to "k m9e end1 & ! measure 
( my days :at x is1 t ,i may "k h[ frail
 ,i am4 ,behold1 ?\ ha/ made my days z a
 h&-bread?1 & m9e age is z no?+ be=e !e3
 v]ily1 e man at 8 be/ /ate is altoge!r 
vanity4 ,surely e man walke? 9 a va9 %[3
 surely !y are disquiet$ 9 va92 he      
heape? up ri*es1 & kn[e? n :o %all ga!r 
!m4 444 ,we sp5d our ye>s z a tale t is 
told4 444 ,my days are l a %ad[ t       
decl9e?2 & ,i am )]$ l grass1 444 ,z    
=eman1 8 days are z grass1 z a fl[] ( ! 
field1 s he fl\ri%e?2 = ! w9d passe? ov]
 x1 & x is gone2 & ! place !re( %all "k 
x no m4 444 ,man is l to vanity2 8 days 
are z a %ad[ t passe? away4 444 ,i h se5
 all ! works t are done "u ! sun2 &1    

behold1 all is vanity & vexation ( _s4  
444 ,:at ha? man ( all 8 lab\r1 & ( !   
vexation ( 8 he>t1 :]e9 he ha? lab\r$ "u
 ! sun8 ,= all 8 days are sorr[s1 & 8   
travail grief1 yea1 8 he>t take? n re/ 9
 ! night4 ,?is is also vanity4 444 ,:o  
kn[e? :at is good = man 9 ?is life1 all 
! days ( 8 va9 life :i* he sp5de? z a   
%ad[6 = :o c tell a man :at %all be aft]
 him "u ! sun8 444 ,vanity ( vanities1  
sai? ! prea*]1 all is vanity4 444 ,g to 
n[1 ye t say1 ,to-day or to-morr[ we w g
 into su* a city1 & cont9ue !re a ye>1 &
 buy & sell & get ga92 :]eas ye "k n :at
 %all be on ! morr[4 ,= :at is y\r life8
 ,x is ev5 a vap\r1 t appe>e? = a little
 "t1 & ?an vani%e? away4  ,a f\r? reason
 = cont5tm5t1 & :i* we _c d\bt influ5c$ 
! pi\s woman ( ,%unem1 is to be d]iv$ f 
a view ( t future happ9ess :i* inf9ite  
goodness has provid$ = ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 
,9 ! e>ly p]iod to :i* we are n[ adv]t+1
 life & immortality 7 n s di/9ctly      
br\ght to light z !y are 9 ! ,*ri/ian   
disp5sation by ! ,gospel2 b f ! day ( ! 

fir/ promise ( a ,savi\r1 ! believ+ m9d 
p]ceiv$ ! gr& purposes = :i* he 0 to    
desc5d into ! _w1 & enjoy$ "s pleas+    
anticipations ( t p>adise1 :i* x 0 8    
pr]ogative to conf] ^u "o ( 8           
fell[-suff]]s on ! cross4 ,if1 z we     
believe1 ! ,%unammite 7 acqua9t$ ) !    
exi/5ce1 &1 9 "s degree1 ) ! glory ( a  
future /ate2 if ) ,job %e felt conv9c$1 
t ?\gh worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 h]  
fle% %e %\ld see ,god2 if %e knew any ?+
 ( t inexpressible *>m :i* atta*es to ! 
bless$ness ( a bett] c\ntry1 aris+ f its
 unfad+ p]man5ce1--! language (         
cont5tm5t :i* %e utt]$1 0 b ! natural   
expression ( a feel+ :i* su* discov]ies 
7 calculat$ to excite4 ,x 0 suffici5t1 9
 h] appreh5sion1 to all ! purposes (    
real happ9ess1 to pass ! "t ( h]        
soj\rn+1 among h] own p1 )\t seek+ ^?   
di/9ctions :i* con/itute only ! va9     
decorations ( a sc5e t passe? away4 ,nor
 did h] pr9ciples m]ely promote         
satisfaction ) h] lot3 !y =tifi$ h]     
aga9/ ! assault ( temptation1 a         

temptation pres5t$ 9 ! lea/             
exceptionable =m1 & recomm5d$ by !      
sanctity ( a prophet1 :o delib]ately    
propos$ to h] an int]f]5ce ) ! k+1 or ! 
capta9 ( ! ho/1 = h] temporal           
advancem5t4 ,h] words express an        
unalt]able resolution ( m9d3 ,i dwell   
among/ m9e own p4  ,e ?+ e>?ly possesses
 a "* ( insignificance f its            
transitor9ess1 :ile e heav5ly object    
becomes invit+ on acc\nt ( its          
durability4 ,a s+le h\r may precipitate 
u f ! highe/ worldly elevation--! pr\de/
 laurel t ev] deck$ ! br[ ( ! pr\de/ h]o
 quickly fades2 & he :o sits out ^u a   
j\rney ( discov]y to f9d ! ext5t ( human
 enjoym5ts1 w soon see an ,,end ( all   
p]fection4 ,b religion has laurels :i*  
nev] fade2 cr[ns ( glory :i* pass to no 
envi\s successor4 ,religion does n lay  
h] f\ndations 9 ! s&1 b erect+ h] temple
 ^u ! %ores ( et]nity1 bids u ent] 91 to
 g no m out4  ,an apo/le /ates1 t       
godl9ess ha? ! promise ( ! life :i* n[  
is1 & ( t :i* is to come2 intimat+ !    

c]ta9ty ( ! exi/5ce ( a future /ate1 !  
nature ( its felicities1 & ! ess5tial   
connection betwe5 ! pursuit & ! ultimate
 possession ( x4 ,! value ( ?is promise 
respect+ ! life to come1 is n a little  
enhanc$ by its be+ accompli%$ precisely 
at t critical mom5t :5 e e>?ly hope     
expires1 & e human joy dep>ts4 ,godl9ess
 has1 inde$1 ! promise ( ! life :i* n[  
is2 b1 if x _h n1 ! life :i* n[ is w    
soon t]m9ate3 ! successive g5]ations (  
mank9d are ha/5+ to ! grave2 our brea? w
 soon cease--our possessions mu/ soon be
 left--our days soon cov]$ ) ! %ad[s ( !
 la/ ev5+--all we fondly call$ our own  
scatt]$ to ! w9ds2--b at su* a mom5t (  
desolation1 ! religion ( ,jesus po9ts to
 regions ( dea?less felicity4 ,8 voice  
seems to s\nd across ! gulf ( dea?1 9   
acc5ts s(t & sweet z ! h>ps ( angels1 ,i
 am ! resurrection & ! life4 ,& ! life  
to come is no o!r ?an ! p]fection ( !   
,*ri/ian's life :i* n[ is--a life (     
love--a life ( peace1 purity1 &         
praise--a life ( incessant activity 9 ! 

s]vice ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,h5ce 8 pres5t  
spiritual life1 is a k9d ( pl$ge &      
promise ( 8 et]nal life2 ! pant+s &     
brea?+s ( a holy m9d aft] t _w1 are     
pro(s t x is 8 home2 & ! believ] 9 ,*ri/
 becomes assur$1 t z he advances 9      
spiritual atta9m5ts "h1 he is mak+ s _m 
approa*es1 ha/5+ by s _m /eps1 to !     
p]fection & joy ( et]nity4  ,a few brief
 obs]vations on ! advantages result+ f a
 daily & deep impression ( ! transitory 
nature ( t]re/rial possessions1 & keep+ 
! sc5es ( ano!r life 9 con/ant view1    
%all close ! pres5t section4  #a4 ,?is w
 t5d to mod]ate our e>?ly atta*m5ts4    
,affections 7 n implant$ 9 our nature to
 be suppress$ & ext+ui%$4 ,we may love1 
b we mu/ n love inord9ately4 ,love mu/  
be proportion$ to ! value ( ! object1 & 
mu/ be regulat$ by scriptural pr9ciples1
 o!rwise we %all commit (f5ce1 & suff]  
injury4 ,!re is a rem$y1 & b "o         
effectual rem$y1 = ! errors ( ! he>t4 ,x
 is sugge/$ by an apo/le3 ,set y\r      
affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on !   

e>?4  #b4 ,a due impression ( ! pres5t1 
& a j conception ( ! future1 w conduce  
to ! purification ( our moral pr9ciples4
 ,int]mixture ) ! _w1 its bus9ess &     
conc]ns1 & ^? solicitudes :i* occupy !  
att5tion 9 ref]5ce to transactions m]ely
 temporal1 t5d to vitiate ! m9d4 ,9 !   
pursuits ( traffic we seem to live1 z if
 we 7 de/9$ to live "h always4 ,!       
int]e/s ( a mom5t engross & captivate ! 
passions1 & k9dle ard\rs :i* burn )     
incessant vig\r4 ,! m9d is br\ght close 
to pres5t objects1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y
 assume an unnatural magnitude1 fill+ ! 
:ole sph]e ( vision1 & exclud+ ext]nal  
realities f view4 ,! effect ( ?is is    
deprav+3 x contracts ! s\l1 misdirects  
its en]gies1 & blunts ! edge ( its      
spiritual s5sibility4  #c4 ,! s5tim5t we
 are wi%+ to inculcate w furni% u )     
consolation amid/ adv]sities1 &         
reconcile ! _s to b]eav+ disp5sations4  
,! pres5t is a probation>y /ate2 &      
al?\gh ! p>ticul> mode ( suff]+ be      
unkn[n1 afflictions are n unexpect$ by  

,*ri/ians4 ,b :atev] is transitory is   
tol]able--                        ----! 
d>ke/ day1   ,live till to-morr[1 w h   
pass'd away4  ,z _! own condition is    
subject to vicissitude1 !y "k also !    
unc]ta9ty ( e o!r1 & realize !          
possibility ( sep>ation f _! ne>e/ &    
de>e/ connections4 ,! sev]ity (         
disappo9tm5t is "h dim9i%$2 = :at _c be 
reta9$1 or is prec>i\s1 or ought to be  
resign$1 is disp5s$ )1 if n )\t a sigh  
or te>1 at lea/ )\t a res5tm5t aga9/ !  
smit+ h& ( ,provid5ce4  #d4 ,?is        
comp>ative view ( our two /ates ( be+1 &
 ?is j e/imate ( _! proportionate       
importance1 w prep>e u = our own        
dissolution4 ,! feel+ t we h no fix$1 no
 p]man5t abode on e>?1 w famili>ize !   
m9d ) ! consid]ation1 t x is appo9t$    
unto m5 once to die4 ,if1 :5 a fatal    
disease attack$ ! con/itution1 we ?\ght 
= ! fir/ "t ( our removal f ! pres5t    
sc5e1 ! effect w\ld be unspeakably      
pa9ful1 & h5ce arises ! despond5cy :i*  
(t5 p]vades ! m9d ( su* z h mov$ only 9 

circles ( gayety & dissipation2 b a     
,*ri/ian frequ5tly m$itates ^u ! f9al   
h\r4 ,:ile look+ at ?is or t valu$      
possession1 he reflects1 ,i mu/ soon    
leave x3 ! loan w1 9 a %ort p]iod1 be   
reclaim$4  ,nor is ?is all4 ,! prospect 
be=e him is exhil>at+4 ,to die is ga94  
,if ! dea? ( a man resembl$ t ( a bea/1 
if ! t]m9ation ( life 7 ! ext9ction (   
be+1 ! prospect w\ld be inexpressibly   
al>m+3 b ! religion ( ,jesus conf]s a   
victory ov] e fe> by reveal+            
immortality4 ,a ,*ri/ian kn[s !re is    
some?+ wor? dy+ =2 & ?is animates him to
 walk ) a firm /ep d[n ! valley ( ! %ad[
 ( dea?4 ,he is guid$ ?r\gh a d>kness   
imp]vi\s to reason4 ,a beam f ! excell5t
 glory lights him ,,home6    ,section   
,,ii4     ,eli%a promises a ,son to !   
,%unammite--8 ,bir?--8 sudd5 ,dea?1 9   
consequ5ce ( fac+ sun-smitt5--%e repairs
 to ! ,prophet--h]   expression ( pr(\nd
 ,submission to ! ,w ( ,god--h]         
subsequ5t   impassion$ ,appeal to       
,eli%a--! ,*ild re/or$ to ,life--!      

,%unammite's ,removal into ,phili/ia1 & 
,return--h] successful   ,application to
 ! ,k+ = ! ,re/oration ( h] ,prop]ty4   
,defeat$ 9 8 b5evol5t int5tions by !    
unambiti\s _s ( ! ,%unammite1 ,eli%a    
consult$ 8 confid5tial s]vant ,gehazi1  
?r\gh :om ! =m] communication _h be5    
made1 respect+ :at c\ld be done = h]    
b5efit4 ,s9c]e z h] refusal _h be51 he  
f\nd x impossible to satisfy himself )\t
 "s fur!r attempt to express 8          
gratitude2 & ^u ! sugge/ion ( ,gehazi t 
%e _h no *ild1 ! prophet direct$ t %e   
%\ld be aga9 call$ into 8 pres5ce4 ,& he
 said1 ,ab\t ?is season1 accord+ to ! "t
 ( life1 ?\ %all embrace a son4  ,x is n
 improbable1 t al?\gh ,eli%a addict$    
himself to great retirem5t1 ,gehazi     
might be 9 ! habit ( famili> int]c\rse )
 ?is pi\s family1 by :i* means p]haps he
 f\nd t !y 7 anxi\s ^u ?is po9t2 at     
lea/1 if t _s ( p]fect cont5tm5t :i*    
brea!d 9 ! language on :i* we h already 
(f]$ "s obs]vations1 influ5c$ !m on ?is 
z well z on o!r occasions1 !y no d\bt _h

 intimat$1 9 a mom5t ( unres]v$         
int]c\rse1 t a *ild w\ld prove a mo/    
acceptable gift ( ,provid5ce4  ,!       
brevity ( ! sacr$ hi/ory precludes t    
detail ( circum/ances att5d+ any        
p>ticul> transaction :i* x sometimes    
seems necess>y to suppose4  ,9 ! pres5t 
case1 x is n to be presum$ t ,eli%a w\ld
 h v5tur$1 imm$iately1 ^u ! m]e         
sugge/ion ( ,gehazi1 to give s important
 a promise to ! ,%unammite z t :i* is "h
 record$1 )\t fir/ consult+ ! w (       
,heav51 or receiv+ "s div9e intimation (
 an ev5t :i* no human be+ c\ld =esee1   
mu* less make ! subject ( a solemn      
pr$iction4  ,^u 8 ann\nc+ s unexpect$ a 
m]cy1 %e manife/$ t sort ( incr$ulity   
:i* extreme a/oni%m5t bl5d$ ) joy is    
calculat$ at ! fir/ mom5t to produce2 & 
! well-kn[n effect ( :i* acc\nts = :at1 
"u o!r circum/ances1 w\ld appe> l       
disrespectful language3 ,nay1 my "l1 ?\ 
man ( ,god1 d n lie unto ?9e h&maid4 ,%e
 0 too mu* acqua9t$ ) ,eli%a's "* to    
int5d to *>ge him ) delib]ate falsehood2

 b h] feel+s 7 sudd5ly ov]p[]$1 &       
consequ5tly1 %e 0 at no leisure to weigh
 h] words4 ,! prophet's pr$iction 0     
completely v]ifi$2 & %e _h a son1 at t  
season t ,eli%a _h said unto h]1 accord+
 to ! "t ( life1--,lo6 *ildr5 are a     
h]itage ( ! ,"l2 & ! fruit ( ! womb is 8
 rew>d4  ,9 review+ ! scriptural acc\nt 
( remote ages1 we _c fail to be /ruck ) 
sev]al in/ances ( ! extreme anxiety (   
good wom5 = ! possession ( *ildr52 an   
anxiety :i* requires "s o!r reason ?an !
 g5]al causes to be assign$ = dome/ic & 
social congratulations common ^u su*    
occasions4 ,s>ah1 = example1 ! wife (   
,abraham1 0 induc$ by ?is desire to     
practise a piece ( wret*$ & crim9al     
policy1 9 giv+ ,hag>1 h] ,egyptian      
h&maid1 to h] husb&4 ,ra*el1 ! belov$   
wife ( ,jacob1 0 s impati5t ( h] own    
b>r5ness1 & s envi\s ( h] si/]1 t %e    
exclaim$1 ,give me *ildr51 or else ,i   
die4 ,! fact 01 t !y 7 influ5c$ by !    
promises ( ,god to ,abraham1 ^: po/]ity 
7 to inh]it ! mo/ invaluable bless+s1 & 

f :om ! ,messiah himself 0 to desc5d 9 !
 fulness ( "t4 ,z 9 him all ! families (
 ! e>? 7 to be bless$1 :o c be surpris$ 
t ! mo/ di/ant probability or           
possibility ( introduc+ him1 :o 0 to be 
born ( a woman1 into ! _w1 %\ld excite  
an ard5t wi% 9 e pi\s woman to become a 
"m8 ,& "h x mu/ be admitt$1 t :atev]    
reproa* ! fir/ transgressor might h ca/ 
^u ! female sex by h] misconduct1 x is  
=ev] wip$ away by ! enviable di/9ction (
 becom+ in/rum5tal to a ,savi\r's bir?4 
,! "t ha/5$ 9 :i* ! ,%unammite 0 to be  
subject$ to a species ( trial diff]5t f 
t ) :i* %e _h be5 hi!rto ex]cis$4 ,!    
congratulations ( h] connections on !   
bir? ( h] *ild 7 sc>cely express$1 & h] 
e>?ly happ9ess consummat$1 :5 %e 0 de/9$
 to suff] acutely by ! dea? ( h] little 
fav\rite4  ,^? :o h nev] felt a simil>  
deprivation are necess>ily disqualifi$ f
 =m+ any adequate idea ( ! bitt]ness (  
p>5tal grief1 :5 ! objects ( _! fonde/  
solicitude are sudd5ly snat*$ f ! grasp 
( _! affections4 ,x is difficult to say 

9 :at p]iod ( y\?ful hi/ory ?is /roke is
 sev]e/1 or :5 x is mo/ tol]able2       
because e po9t ( age has its peculi>    
attractions1 & p>5tal love w always     
imag9e t to be ! mo/ afflict+ 9 :i* !   
ev5t occurs4 ,happy ^? :o c adopt !     
language ( "o ( ! sweete/ epitaphs t ev]
 adorn$ a monum5t6--    ,liv'd--to wake 
ea* t5d] passion1     ,& delightful     
hopes inspire2   ,di$--to try our       
resignation1     ,& direct our wi%es    
high]3--    ,re/1 sweet babe1 9 g5tle   
slumb]s1     ,till ! resurrection morn2 
,!n arise to jo9 ! numb]s1     ,t its   
triumphs %all adorn4    ,?\gh1 ?y       
pres5ce s ende>+1     ,we ?y abs5ce n[  
deplore2   ,at ! ,savi\r's bright       
appe>+1     ,we %all meet to "p no m4   
,?us to !e1 ,o ,"l1 submitt+1     ,we ! 
t5d] pl$ge resign2   ,&1 ?y m]cies ne'er
 =gett+1     ,own t all we h is ?9e4 #de
  ,x is n unusual = ! provid5ce ( ,god  
to deprive u ( ^? objects we _h too     
exclusively & too fondly call$ our own1 
& ! long enjoym5t ( :i* we _h confid5tly

 anticipat$4 ,?is is no caprici\s       
proce$+3 x is m>k$ by wisdom & goodness1
 s9ce our real happ9ess dep5ds on !     
regulation ( ^? passions :i*1 b = su*   
disp5sations1 w\ld rove ) unhall[$      
ecc5tricity f ! *ief good4 ,x is        
necess>y t we %\ld be tra9$ 9 ! s*ool ( 
adv]sity2 & t by a c\rse ( corrective   
discipl9e1 nicely adapt$ to ea* p>ticul>
 case1 our *>act]s %\ld be gradually    
matur$ = a nobl] exi/5ce4  ,! mann] 9   
:i* ! calamity to :i* we h ref]r$       
ov]took ! ,%unammite1 is ?us detail$ by 
! fai?ful p5 ( inspiration4 ,& :5 ! *ild
 0 gr[n1 x fell on a day t he w5t out to
 8 fa!r to ! reap]s4 ,& he said unto 8  
fa!r1 ,my head1 my head6 ,& he said to a
 lad1 ,c>ry him to 8 "m4 ,& :5 he _h    
tak5 him & br\ght him to 8 "m1 he sat on
 h] knees till noon1 & !n di$4  ,f ?is  
brief /atem5t x is evid5t t ?is *ild 0  
smitt5 by ! sun1 9 consequ5ce ( expos+  
himself 9 ! h>ve/ field to ! int5sity ( 
! season4 ,9 nor!rn climates x is       
difficult to realize ! dang]2 b 9 !     

torrid zone great precaution is necess>y
 to avoid su* calamities4 ,obs]v+ !     
effects ( ! sun's rays1 ,apollo is      
repres5t$1 9 hea!n my?ology1 z hold+ a  
b[1 & %oot+ 8 arr[s ^u ! e>?4    ,pay   
sacr$ rev]5ce to ,apollo's song1   ,le/ 
wat*ful ! f>-%oot+ god emit   ,8 fatal  
arr[s4                       ,,prior',s 
,callima*us4  ,! heat 9 "s p>ts ( ,judea
 has (t5 prov$ fatal1 ev5 at a v e>ly   
p]iod ( ! ye>4 ,9 a battle f\ght by k+  
,baldw9 ,,iv4 ne> ,tib]ias 9 ,galilee1 z
 _m are said to h di$ 9 bo? armies by ! 
heat z by ! sword2 & an ecclesia/ic (   
em95ce1 al?\gh c>ri$ 9 a litt]1 expir$  
"u m\nt ,tabor1 ne> ! riv] ,ki%on1 9    
consequ5ce ( ! excessive heat4 ,%unem 0 
9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,tabor4 #df  ,z soon 
z ! ,%unammite f\nd t h] son 0 dead1 %e 
took him to ! prophet's *amb]1 & lay+   
him on 8 b$1 %ut ! door & dep>t$4 ,!    
only reason ( ?is proce$+ probably 01   
its be+ ! mo/ retir$ "p ( ! h\se1 &     
!re=e ! be/ suit$ to su* a melan*oly    
occasion4 ,b :o c express ! ye>n+s ( h] 

mat]nal t5d]ness1 :5 %e left beh9d h]   
?is preci\s1 b n[ ins5sible clay6 ,t    
tongue :i* _h s (t5 pleas$ h] by its    
innoc5t prattle1 s (t5 utt]$            
----! fond "n   ,t wakes affection to a 
flame1  0 n[ sil5t 9 dea?2 & ^? artless 
& attractive smiles1 :i* to a "m's he>t 
7 m lovely ?an ! looks ( ! morn+1 7     
subsid$ into ! fix$ & motionless aspect 
( "o ^: _s has ceas$ to animate ! body4 
,an impati5t temp] might h inv5t$ _m    
reasons = discont5t1 on ?is affect+     
occasion4 ,x might h reproa*$ ! fa!r =  
p]mitt+ ! *ild to accompany him1 at ?is 
sultry season1 into ! h>ve/ field--!    
*ild = an infant9e eag]ness to g--or    
h]self = indiscreetly all[+ ( s dang]\s 
a gratification4 ,a comp>ison ( ! happi]
 lot ( o!r families might h be5 drawn1  
^: *ildr5 w5t out on ! same day1 &      
return$ unsmitt5 by ! infecti\s         
atmosph]e1 or ! burn+ sun2 & by         
aggravat+ ! pa9ful peculi>ity ( h] own  
affliction1 %e might ?us h driv5 ! b>b$ 
arr[ /ill deep] 9 h] bosom1 & c5sur$1 at

 lea/ by implication1 ! ,supreme        
,dispos]4 ,b we h to admire a conduct   
:i* bespeaks ! fulle/ conviction t x 0 a
 provid5ce & n a casuality t occasion$ !
 dea? ( h] belov$ (fspr+1 & ev9ces ! mo/
 entire acquiesc5ce 9 ! m\rnful ev5t4   
,:ile our att5tion is conf9$ solely to  
second causes1 ! m9d w be involv$ 9 a   
labyr9? ( difficulties1 9 judg+ ( !     
*anges & trials incid5t to ! pres5t     
life2 b :5 our fai? asc5ds above ?is l[ 
& limit$ sc5e1 to contemplate !         
arrangem5ts ( an univ]sal ,provid5ce1 ! 
deepe/ my/]ies become unravell$1 & !    
greate/ seem+ inconsi/5cies 9 a         
consid]able degree reconcil$4 ,or1 if we
 _c develope ! :ole plan1 & asc]ta9 !   
reason ( e movem5t ( almighty ,wisdom1  
we at lea/ acquire a _s ( submission &  
ob$i5ce4  ,"s p]sons are s ov]:elm$ by  
_! sorr[s z to be totally disqualifi$ = 
_! duties3 b1 al?\gh ! _w may applaud   
?is acute s5sibility1 religion condemns 
x4 ,z ! effect ( m]e passion1 x has no?+
 9 x :i* c secure ! approbation ( ,god2 

on ! contr>y1 x is (f5sive to him1 :o1  
:ile he p]mits u to weep1 does n all[ u 
to despond1 & :o (t5 sees x be/ to      
humble a refractory _s by a repetition (
 *a/isem5t4  ,?is excell5t ,%unammite1  
aft] mak+ ! necess>y arrangem5ts = h]   
poor dep>t$ son 9 ! prophet's *amb]1    
in/ead ( sitt+ d[n to indulge h] own    
melan*oly feel+s1 or c\rt ! compassion (
 h] dome/ics & fri5ds1 despat*$ a       
mess5g] to h] husb&1 to reque/ t a      
s]vant might be s5t to h] ) "o ( !      
asses1 = ! purpose ( go+ to pay a visit 
to ! man ( ,god4 ,z %e _h n told him !  
motive ( ?is sudd5 det]m9ation1 he      
remon/rat$1 because x 0 nei!r new moon  
nor sabba?1 t is1 nei!r ! usual "t (    
secul> or sacr$ j\rneys4 #dg ,he 01     
h[ev]1 easily satisfi$ :5 %e intimat$ t 
%e _h a good reason = wi%+ to pay ?is   
visit4 ,%e said1 ,x %all be well4  ,see1
 says pi\s ,mat!w ,h5ry1 h[ ?is husb& & 
wife vi$ respects2 %e 0 s dutiful to him
 t %e w\ld n g till %e _h acqua9t$ him )
 h] j\rney1 & he s lov+ to h] t he w\ld 

n oppose x1 ?\gh %e did n ?9k x fit to  
acqua9t him ) h] bus9ess4  ,equipp$     
accord+ to ! ea/]n mode ( travell+1 !   
,%unammite m\nt$ an ass1 & ord]$ ! man  
appo9t$ to att5d h] & goad on ! animal1 
to make all possible ha/e to m\nt       
,c>mel4 ,z soon z ,eli%a saw h] com+1 he
 s5t ,gehazi to salute h] ) ^!          
inquiries3 ,is x well ) !e8 ,is x well )
 ?y husb&8 ,is x well ) ! *ild8 ,z %e   
came at s unexpect$ a mom5t1 & ) su*    
evid5t ha/e1 ! prophet 0 naturally      
appreh5sive t "s calamity _h befall5 h]1
 &1 z he felt a deep int]e/ 9 all h]    
conc]ns1 fir/ inquir$ respect+ :at he   
well knew lay ne> h] he>t1 ! welf>e ( h]
 family4 ,h] reply 0 %ort1 b rem>kable3 
,,x ,,is ,,well4  ,"s h consid]$ ?is    
m]ely z an evasive answ]1 made = !      
purpose ( avoid+ conv]sation ) ,gehazi1 
) :om %e did n wi% to ent] into !       
p>ticul>s ( h] pres5t situation4 ,?is1  
h[ev]1 is an improbable int]pretation1  
because x w\ld by no means comport ) !  
g5]al integrity ( h] "*1 nor ) ! respect

 :i* 0 due1 & :i* we "k %e *]i%$1 = !   
prophet4 ,?is 0 d\btless ! message ) :i*
 ,gehazi return$ to 8 ma/]1 :o1 f 8     
ignorance ( h] precise circum/ances1    
c\ld n1 till h] own subsequ5t           
explanation1 compreh5d ! elevat$        
s5tim5ts impli$ 9 su* a g5]al reply4 ,a 
pi\s m9d 9 simil> circum/ances w\ld n   
hesitate to affirm1 ,x is well--well ) !
 liv+--well ) ! dead--well ) ^? :o1     
not)/&+ all _! b]eavem5ts1 are "u ! c>e 
( ,heav5 & enjoy ! smiles ( ,god--well )
 ^? ^: disembodi$ spirits1 escap$ f !   
imprisonm5t ( "t1 h asc5d$ to ! unfett]$
 fre$om1 ! unb\nd$ felicity1 ( et]nity4 
,9 ?is view ! ,%unammite recogniz$ !    
sov]eignty ( ,god2 8 indisputable "r to 
dispose ( h] & h] affairs z he pleas$4  
,%all ! clay say to him t =m$ x1 ,:at   
doe/ ?\8 ,! unb5d+ temp] ( infidelity w1
 p]haps1 receive ?is z a h>d say+2 b x  
is affirm$ 9 ! inspir$ page1 & mu/ ev]  
be admitt$ by him :o is 9 8 "r m9d4     
,uncontrollable p[]1 act+ irrespectively
 ( wisdom or goodness1 w\ld be inde$ a  

t]rific idea1 & mu/ issue 9 a /ate (    
univ]sal an>*y2 b ! p]fection ( t       
,inf9ite ,be+ :o sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! 
e>?1 secures ! righte\s ex]cise ( ! mo/ 
irresi/ible au?ority2 & ( ?is we may ev]
 be assur$1 t al?\gh 8 arm is omnipot5t1
 x is nev] unm]ciful4  ,! ,%unammite    
int5d$ also to express h] confid5ce 9 ! 
goodness ( ,god1 h[ev] disguis$ by !    
afflictive nature ( 8 disp5sations4 ,9 a
 prop] /ate ( m9d x w n be requisite1 9 
ord] to produce resignation1 t we %\ld  
compreh5d ! :ole design ( e sorr[4 ,we  
%\ld b[ to ! my/]i\sness ( ! ev5t2 & !  
pati5ce ( our endurance w n dep5d on !  
full developem5t & explanation ( !      
my/]y4 ,:e!r ev5ts accord ) our wi%es or
 oppose !m1 ,x is ,,! ,,"l w /rike u    
into sil5ce & submission4  ,^u ?is      
subject ! decl>ations ( ! ,scriptures   
are mo/ enc\rag+4 ,!y affirm1 t he do? n
 will+ly afflict or grieve ! *ildr5 (   
m5--t _! own b5efit requires !          
*a/isem5t1 ( :atev] description x may   
be--t n a ne$less sigh heaves ! human   

bosom1 or an unnecess>y te> is made to  
fl[--& t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m 
t love ,god1 to !m t are ! call$ accord+
 to 8 purpose4 ,x _c be d\bt$1 t !      
all-wise ,dispos] c\ld1 if he _h pleas$1
 h prev5t$ a s+le cl\d f ris+ to d>k5 ! 
,*ri/ian's day1 & by ! int]dictions ( 8 
,provid5ce1 z =m]ly by ! blood spr9kl$  
^u ! door-po/s ( ,israel 9 ,egypt1 h    
secur$ 8 p f ! visitation ( all !       
mess5g]s ( wo2 b he kn[s t affliction is
 conducive to our real welf>e1 t x is a 
means ( improv+ our "*1 & ( prep>+ u = t
 /ate ( p]fect enjoym5t :]e x %all be no
 long] necess>y2 & t x furni%es occasion
 = ! ex]cise ( ^? graces :i* adorn !    
,*ri/ian's "*1 & glorify 8 ,god4  ,we   
%\ld endeav\r1 to use ! words ( a pr(\nd
 writ]1 n to be di/ress$ ab\t any ?+1 b 
to take e ev5t = ! be/4 ,i appreh5d ?is 
to be a duty1 & ! neglect ( x to be a   
s93 = 9 tru?1 ! reason :y s9 is s91 is  
m]ely because x is contr>y to ! w (     
,god4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! ess5ce ( s9 consi/s 
9 hav+ a w contradictory to ! kn[n w (  

,god1 x seems cle> to me1 t :5 he       
discov]s 8 w to u by ev5ts1 we s9 if we 
d n con=m ourselves to x4 ,aga91 ,our   
own w1 ?\gh x %\ld obta9 all x c wi%1   
w\ld nev] be cont5t$2 b we are cont5t$ f
 ! v in/ant t we r5\nce x4 ,we nev] c be
 cont5t$ ) x1 #dh nor o!rwise ?an       
cont5t$ )\t x4  ,x is highly prop] to   
inve/igate ! causes ( our sorr[s1 to    
inquire h[ f> !y are occasion$ by any ?+
 s9ful 9 ourselves4 ,x becomes u to be  
humble & p5it5t be=e ,god1 :5 we discov]
 t our own misconduct has r5d]$ x       
necess>y = him :o is sl[ to ang] to     
inflict *a/isem5t4 ,x is to be fe>$ t   
:ile we abhor ! blasphemy ( utt]+ !     
language ( compla9t1 & ( say+1 l ,jonah1
 ,i d well to be angry1 we (t5 d n      
suspect ! crim9ality ( *]i%+ h>d ?\ghts 
( ,provid5ce1 d\bt+ ! propriety or rep9+
 at ! cont9uance ( afflictive           
disp5sations4 ,!re exi/s1 p]haps1 a     
secret suspicion ( 8 goodness1 a lat5t  
_s ( revolt1 :i* we d>e n express1 or   
:i* we flatt] ourselves1 because we give

 x ano!r "n1 t we d n *]i%4  ,! p ( ,god
 sometimes receive affliction ) a gaze (
 wond]1 z if x 7 ! mo/ unlikely ( all   
occurr5ces4 ,we feel no surprise :5 x   
attacks o!rs1 b live 9 ! true _s ( !    
poet's repres5tation1    ,all m5 ?9k all
 m5 mortal b !mselves4  ,9 g5]al t]ms we
 ev5 ackn[l$ge t we are n exempt$2 &    
yet1 :5 actually visit$ by p]sonal or   
relative tr\bles1 we seem l a travell]  
sudd5ly ov]tak5 by a ?und]/orm2 all is  
confusion & al>m3 our fai?1 & hope1 &   
joy1 take w+1 & leave u solit>y & sad4  
,9 our al>m we =get ,god1 ?9k x /range1 
brood ) a melan*oly1 b guilty pleasure1 
ov] our suff]+s1 & act z if we ?\ght t  
,god _h =gott5 to be graci\s4 ,b let !m 
t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 commit ! 
keep+ ( _! s\ls to him 9 well do+1 z    
unto a fai?ful ,creator4  ,f\r ?+s1     
obs]ves ,melanc?on1 ought to be well    
impress$ ^u our m9ds respect+           
afflictions4  #a4 ,!y are appo9t$4 ,we d
 n suff] affliction by *ance1 b by !    
det]m9ate c\nsel & p]mission ( ,god4    

#b4 ,by means ( affliction ,god puni%es 
8 p2 n t he may de/roy !m1 b to recall  
!m to rep5tance & ! ex]cise ( fai?2 =   
afflictions are n indications (         
displeasure1 b ( k9dness--',he wille? n 
! dea? ( a s9n]4'  #c4 ,god requires u  
to submit to 8 afflictive disp5sations1 
& to exp5d our indignation & impati5ce  
^u our own s9s2 &1 s9ce he det]m9es to  
afflict 8 *ur* 9 ! pres5t /ate1         
submission t5ds to glorify 8 "n4  #d4   
,resignation1 h[ev]1 is n all2 he       
requires fai? & pray]1 t we may bo? seek
 & expect div9e assi/ance4 ,?us he      
admoni%es u1 ',call ^u me 9 ! day (     
tr\ble1 ,i w answ] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify
 me4'  ,^! f\r consid]ations are        
applicable to all our afflictions1 & are
 calculat$1 if prop]ly reg>d$1 to       
produce t truly ,*ri/ian pati5ce1 :i*   
ess5tially diff]s f m]e philosophical   
endurance4 #di  ,z soon z ! ,%unammite  
came to ,eli%a1 %e fell at 8 feet &     
embrac$ !m4 ,gehazi attempt$ to ?ru/ h] 
away1 b ! prophet told him to desi/1    

intimat+ t he p]ceiv$ %e 0 9 "s deep    
affliction ) :i* he 0 unacqua9t$4 ,!n   
bur/+ out 9 ! abrupt language (         
impassion$ grief1 %e exclaim$1 ,did ,i  
desire a son ( my "l8 ,did ,i n say1 ,d 
n deceive me8  ,if ^! words we> a       
compla9+ aspect1 we mu/ make all[ance = 
! /r5g? ( mat]nal feel+s2 p]haps1 too1  
not)/&+ h] *>act]i/ic equanimity (      
temp]1 & ! elevat$ piety ( h] m9d1 %e 0 
betray$1 9 ?is in/ance1 into "s degree (
 impati5ce4 ,x is rem>kable1 t "s ( !   
mo/ em95t ( sa9ts h fail$1 9 p>ticul>   
p]iods ( _! lives1 9 ! ex]cise ( ^? v   
dispositions = :i* !y are p>ticul>ly    
celebrat$4 ,t fai?ful page1 :i*         
del9eates ! *>act]s ( m5 ) p]fect       
imp>tiality1 repres5ts ,moses1 di/+ui%$ 
= 8 meekness1 z 9 a /ate ( viol5t       
irritation :5 he saw ! idolatry (       
,israel2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he broke !  
two tables ( /one to pieces on :i* ! f+]
 ( ,god _h inscrib$ 8 own laws--,job1 to
 :om sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory h assign$    
extraord9>y pati5ce1 9 language ! mo/   

emphatical1 curs$ 8 day--,pet]1 ^:      
c\rage & ard5t zeal 9 ! s]vice ( 8      
,div9e ,ma/] 7 app>5t on e o!r occasion1
 n only trembl$ be=e ! simple intimation
 ( a s]vant-maid t he 0 "o ( 8 fri5ds1 b
 d5i$ him ) oa?s & curses4 ,su* is !    
inconsi/5cy ( human "*6 ,su* are ! %ades
 t d>k5 ! brighte/ names4 ,su* ! salut>y
 w>n+s t prec$+ ages transmit to ^? :o h
 to foll[ ! long tra9 ( heav5-b\nd      
travell]s to a bett] exi/5ce6  ,let u   
turn our eyes = a mom5t f ^! specim5s ( 
mortal excell5ce to ,him :o 0 holy1     
h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s2 & :o
 has left u an example1 t we %\ld foll[ 
8 /eps3 :o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd
 9 8 m\? 444 :o 8 own self b>e our s9s 9
 8 own body on ! tree1 t we1 be+ dead to
 s9s1 %\ld live unto righte\sness4      
,compassionat+ ! di/ress$ ,%unammite1   
,eli%a imm$iately adopt$ measures to    
af=d h] effectual consolation4 ,he      
comm&$ ,gehazi to ha/5 to ! *amb]       
appropriat$ to 8 use1 & lay 8 /aff ^u ! 
face ( ! *ild4 ,he 0 to avoid ! usual   

complim5ts ^u meet+ fri5ds or /rang]s1 9
 ord] t n a mom5t might be lo/4 #ej ,!  
b]eav$ "m1 9 ! mean "t refus$ to quit ! 
prophet1 to :om %e 0 s mu* atta*$1 & 9  
:om %e *]i%$ su* unb\nd$ confid5ce2 &   
he1 affect$ by h] suff]+s1 arose &      
accompani$ h] home4  ,gehazi fulfill$ 8 
commission2 b f9d+ no symptoms ( life1  
he return$ to in=m 8 ma/]1 :om he met on
 ! way4 ,& :5 ,eli%a 0 come into ! h\se1
 behold1 ! *ild 0 dead1 & laid ^u 8 b$4 
,he w5t 91 !re=e1 & %ut ! door ^u !m    
twa91 & pray$ unto ! ,"l4 ,& he w5t up1 
& lay ^u ! *ild1 & put 8 m\? ^u 8 m\?1 &
 8 eyes ^u 8 eyes1 & 8 h&s ^u 8 h&s1 &  
he /ret*$ himself ^u ! *ild2 & ! fle% ( 
! *ild wax$ w>m4 ,!n he return$ & walk$ 
9 ! h\se to & fro2 & w5t up & /ret*$    
himself ^u him2 & ! *ild sneez$ sev5    
times1 & ! *ild op5$ 8 eyes4 ,& he call$
 ,gehazi1 & said1 ,call ?is ,%unammite4 
,s he call$ h]4 ,& :5 %e 0 come 9 unto  
him1 he said1 ,take up ?y son4 ,!n %e   
w5t 91 & fell at 8 feet1 & b[$ h]self to
 ! gr\nd1 & took up h] son1 & w5t out4  

,x is obs]vable1 t ! attempt to         
reanimate ! *ild by despat*+ ! s]vant to
 place ! prophet's /aff ^u its face     
utt]ly fail$1 possibly because ?is act 0
 done out ( human conceit1 n out (      
in/9ct f ,god4 #ea  ,eli%a1 h[ev]1 came1
 pray$ unto ! ,"l1 & succe$$ 9 effect+ a
 miracul\s re/oration ( ! dep>t$ *ild4  
,! grateful "m may be class$ among ^?   
:o1 ?r\gh fai?1 receiv$ _! dead rais$ to
 life aga94 ,h[ animat+ ! prospect ( t  
mom5t :5 almighty p[] w be display$ 9   
rais+ e human body f ! grave1 & reunit+ 
x ) its k9dr$ _s 9 a /ate ( dea?less    
exi/5ce6 ,may we atta9 ! bless$ness &   
hol9ess ( su* z h "p 9 ! fir/           
resurrection6  ,only "o o!r circum/ance 
is m5tion$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,%unammite4   
,:5 ,israel 0 ?reat5$ ) a fam9e ( sev5  
ye>s1 ,eli%a =ew>n$ h] ( ! dang]1 &     
advis$ h] retirem5t into "s place (     
security & pl5ty4 ,%e accord+ly remov$ )
 h] family into ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,at
 ! expiration ( ?is p]iod %e return$2 b 
f9d+ t h] prop]ty _h become ! prey (    

rapacity1 or 0 ali5at$ by "s royal      
edict1 %e appli$ to ! k+ = its          
re/oration4 ,?is 0 p]fectly consi/5t )  
h] =m] "*2 = al?\gh %e felt no eag]ness 
= worldly advancem5t1 &1 inde$1 refus$  
x1 piety did n require a total neglig5ce
 ( h] civil rights1 or ( measures       
calculat$ to pres]ve h] & h] belov$     
family f a /ate ( indig5cy4             
,provid5tially1 at ! precise mom5t ( h] 
application ! k+ 0 conv]s+ ) ,gehazi1 :o
 0 in=m+ him ( ,eli%a's miracles1 & 9   
p>ticul> ( ! miracle he _h p]=m$ ^u !   
deceas$ son ( ! ,%unammite4 ,%e 0 (     
c\rse introduc$ "u ! mo/ fav\rable      
circum/ances2 & hav+ asc]ta9$ ! id5tity 
( ! pres5t applicant1 ! k+ appo9t$ unto 
h] a c]ta9 (fic]1 say+1 ,re/ore all t 0 
h]s1 & all ! fruits ( ! field1 s9ce !   
day t %e left ! l& ev5 till n[4  ,?us is
 af=d$ a /rik+ exemplification ( ! rem>k
 ( ,solomon1 ,! k+'s he>t is 9 h& ( !   
,"l1 z ! riv]s ( wat]3 he turne? x      
)]soev] he w4     ,e/h]4  ,*apt] ,,xiv4 
,! ,fea/s ( ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia--8 ,que5     

,va%ti s5t =--h] ,refusal   to obey !   
,summons--h] ,divorce--,plan to fill up 
! ,vacancy--,e/h]   *os5                
,que5--,mordecai detects a              
,conspiracy--decl9es pay+ ,homage to    
,haman--,res5tm5t ( ! latt]1 :o obta9s a
 ,decree aga9/ !   ,jews--,mordecai's   
,grief1 & repeat$ ,applications to      
,e/h]--%e goes 9   to ! ,k+--is         
accept$--invites ! ,k+ & ,haman to a    
,banquet--,mortification ( ! latt] at   
,mordecai's cont9u$   ,neglect--,ord]s a
 ,gall[s to be built = ! disrespectful  
,jew--!   ,hon\r conf]r$ by ! ,k+ ^u    
,mordecai = 8 pa/ ,zeal 9 8             
,s]vice--,haman's ,indignation--is fet*$
 to a second ,banquet--,e/h]   tells h] 
feel+s1 & accuses ,haman--8 ,confusion &
 useless   ,intreaties--he is hung on 8 
own ,gall[s--,mordecai's                
,advancem5t--,escape ( ! ,jews by !     
,int]cession ( ,e/h]--,fea/   ( ,purim4 
,"o ( ! mo/ delightful employm5ts ( !   
heav5ly /ate w probably be1 to          
inve/igate ! pa/ disp5sations (         

,provid5ce1 & to make p]petual          
discov]ies ( its my/]ies4 ,9 t _w (     
light1 ev5ts :i* are n[ cov]$ ) cl\ds & 
d>kness imp]vi\s to ! eye ( s5se1 w     
become obvi\s to ! view ( j m5 made     
p]fect 9 all _! proportions1 connexions1
 & comb9ations4 ,! %ad[s ( ! morn+ hav+ 
disappe>$1 ! brightness ( et]nal noon w 
irradiate our exi/5ce4  ,we are by no   
means to imag9e1 h[ev]1 t x is          
inconsi/5t ) ! pres5t arrangem5ts (     
div9e goodness to af=d u in=mation1 ev5 
9 ?is _w1 respect+ 8 plans & purposes2  
we d "k1 ?\gh x be b 9 "p4 ,! book (    
provid5ce is inde$ ! lea/ intelligible  
to u ( all t ! wisdom ( ,god has writt53
 b we c read "s ( its pages1 & und]/& "s
 ( its hi]oglyphical *>act]s4 ,!        
hi/ories ( ,scripture con/itute a volume
 ( elem5t>y in/ructions1 ( :i* !        
n>rative ( ,,e/h] has always be5 reg>d$ 
z s+ul>ly int]e/+4  ,sid5ote3 ,ye>s be=e
 ,*ri/1 ab\t #dfj4  ,9 ord] to introduce
 ?is /ory1 x w be requisite to take a   
cursory view ( "s previ\s occurr5ces4 ,!

 sc5e is laid 9 ,p]sia1 9 ! days (      
,ahasu]us1 ano!r "n1 z le>n$ m5 h       
g5]ally agre$1 = ,artax]xes ,longimanus4
 ,aft] /ruggl+ ) ^? p]plex+ competitions
 = empire :i* (t5 ob/ruct ! pa? to a    
cr[n1 & agitate ! fir/ ye>s ( p[] 9     
arbitr>y gov]nm5ts1 he at l5g? secur$ ! 
dom9ion ( ,p]sia ) its hundr$ &         
tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces4 ,to proclaim 8     
undisput$ possession1 & to display 8    
glory1 he appo9t$ a fea/1 :i* may p]haps
 be deem$ unrivall$ 9 ! maje/y ( its    
circum/ances & ! l5g? ( its cont9uance4 
,at ! expiration ( a hundr$ & f\rscore  
days ! k+ gave ano!r ent]ta9m5t ( sev5  
days1 = all ! p t 7 pres5t 9 ,%u%an !   
palace1 bo? unto great & small4 ,x 0    
held 9 ! c\rt ( ! g>d51 = ! purpose (   
accommodation1 & ) great magnific5ce4   
,va%ti also1 8 royal consort1 9 con=mity
 to ! usages ( ! times1 :i*1 x mu/ be   
admitt$1 7 admirably calculat$ to       
pres]ve ! purity ( morals1 prep>$ a     
sep>ate ent]ta9m5t = ! wom5 9 ano!r "p (
 ! palace4 ,va%ti fea/$ ! wom5 9 h] own 

ap>tm5t3 n op5ly 9 ! c\rt ( ! g>d51 b 9 
! royal h\se4 ,?us1 :ile ! k+ %[$ !     
hon\r ( 8 maje/y1 %e & h] ladies %[$ !  
hon\x ( _! mode/y1 :i* is truly ! maje/y
 ( ! fair sex4 444 ,,h5ry4  ,alas6 h[   
little did ,ahasu]us compreh5d :]e9 true
 ri*es & dignity consi/$2 & h[ little   
are ^! hea!n lov]s ( pleasure to be     
envi$ by u1 :o are invit$ z welcome     
gue/s to a nobl] table & a bett]        
banquet6 ,wisdom ha? build$ h] h\se1 %e 
ha? hewn out h] sev5 pill>s1 %e ha? sla9
 h] ox51 %e ha? m+l$ h] w9e4 ,into !    
highways & h$ges1 into e qu>t] ( ! _w1 &
 among/ e class ( mank9d1 ! mess5g]s (  
heav5 are commission$ to g & call ! poor
 z well z ! ri*1 ! peasant z well z !   
pr9ce1 to ! fea/ ( fat ?+s1 :i* cele/ial
 m]cy has provid$ 9 ! ,gospel1 :]e      
admission is n exclusive1 :]e indulg5ce 
_c be con/ru$ into excess1 :]e n a      
brutal appetite1 b a m5tal & spiritual  
ta/e1 is amply suppli$4 ,! pr9ces (     
,p]sia congratulat$ !mselves ^u ! fav\r 
( ,ahasu]us2 b h[ mu* great] reason h   

,*ri/ians to rejoice 9 ! fri5d%ip (     
,*ri/6 ,n[ !y are admitt$ to p>ticipate 
! bless+s ( 8 grace & ! sacram5tal      
fe/ival2 h]eaft] !y h sub/antial reasons
 to anticipate a div9] int]c\rse & a m  
exalt$ famili>ity1 :5 !y %all dr9k new  
w9e ) him 9 8 ,fa!r's k+dom4  ,on !     
sev5? day ( ! fea/ already m5tion$1 ! k+
 comm&$ ! sev5 *amb]la9s ( 8 h\sehold to
 wait ^u ,va%ti1 & br+ h] be=e him      
array$ 9 ! cr[n-royal4 ,8 he>t is said  
to h be5 m]ry ) w9e1 or he w\ld n h     
?\ght ( indulg+ 8 own vanity1 & insult+ 
8 que5's dignity1 by su* an exhibition4 
,%e v5tur$ to refuse a compliance ) ?is 
royal ord]1 9 :i* %e 0 probably         
c\nt5anc$ by ! concurr+ op9ion & feel+s 
( ! ladies :o 7 pres5t at ! ent]ta9m5t4 
,z a woman %e felt = ! hon\r ( h] sex1 &
 z a que5 = h] individual reputation &  
dignity4 ,x 0 unque/ionably a fooli%    
comm&1 contr>y to ! ,p]sian cu/oms1 &   
di%on\rable to ! "* ( ,ahasu]us z a     
sov]eign & a husb&4 ,x is n by indulg+  
pomp t ! glory ( a pr9ce is be/         

display$1 b by useful enactm5ts1 virtu\s
 associations1 & an upright uni=mity (  
conduct4  ,unreasonable1 h[ev]1 z ! dem&
 ( ,ahasu]us 01 ,va%ti ought n to h be5 
s p]emptory4 ,9 su* an age1 & "u su* a  
gov]nm5t1 a mom5t's consid]ation mu/ h  
excit$ 9 h] an appreh5sion ( dang]4     
,besides1 x 0 n ! "t = remon/rance4 ,%e 
0 no private "*2 x 01 !re=e1 an         
injudici\s resi/ance ( 8 au?ority4      
,ob$i5ce w\ld h involv$ no guilt2 b     
disob$i5ce1 ev5 ?\gh ! comm& 7          
ridicul\s1 necess>ily expos$ h] husb&'s 
au?ority to contempt4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ 
9 ,*ri/ian communities1 t ! ,gospel     
requires submission on ! "p ( a wife2   
nor is ?is requisition limit$ solely to 
^? comm&s :i* ! woman h]self may deem j 
& prop]1 o!rwise h] own hum\r1 caprice1 
or misconception1 w\ld p]petually infr+e
 ^u a positive law1 & 9 fact1 r5d] x    
nugatory4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! husb& w\ld 
secure a *e]ful ob$i5ce1 & *]i%1 in/ead 
( spoil1 an amiable temp]1 or regulate a
 peevi% "o1 let 8 wi%es be reasonable 9 

!mselves1 & utt]$ )\t a look or a t]m   
expressive ( an insol5t consci\sness (  
sup]iority4  ,ahasu]us in/antly res5t$ !
 refusal ( ,va%ti4 ,8 passion became    
outrage\s1 s5sible t 8 dignity 0 insult$
 & 8 au?ority que/ion$4 ,he n only felt 
! uncomply+ message ( ! que5 z a        
suffici5t mortification to 8 p]sonal    
vanity1 b z a public attack ^u 8        
influ5ce & p[] z a k+4 ,x 0 n 9 a retir$
 ap>tm5t1 or on a private occasion1 b1 9
 a s5se1 be=e ! eyes ( a hundr$ &       
tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces6  ,imm$iate rec\rse 
0 _h to 8 c\nsellors1 :o concurr$ 9 !   
op9ion ( ,memucan1 t x 0 a public "q (  
great importance to ! future welf>e ( ! 
/ate1 & affect+ ! dome/ic felicity1 n ( 
! k+ only1 b ( e family 9 ! ,p]sian     
empire4 ,! advice he gave !m1 :i*       
,ahasu]us promptly foll[$1 0 to divorce 
,va%ti1 & int]dict h] =ev] f reappe>+ 9 
! royal pres5ce4 ,if x please ! k+1 let 
!re g a royal comm&m5t f him1 & let x be
 writt5 among ! laws ( ! ,p]sians & !   
,m$es1 t x be n alt]$4 ,t ,va%ti come no

 m be=e k+ ,ahasu]us3 & let ! k+ give h]
 royal e/ate unto ano!r t is bett] ?an  
%e4 ,& :5 ! k+'s decree :i* he %all make
 %all be publi%$ ?r\gh\t all 8 empire 7=
 x is great17 all ! wives %all give to  
_! husb&s hon\r1 bo? to great & small4  
,x is n surpris+ t su* a gratify+1 b    
un*ri/ian proposal1 %\ld be adopt$ by an
 arbitr>y hea!n mon>*4 ,nei!r ,memucan  
nor 8 royal ma/] _h drunk at ! purify+  
f\nta9 ( evangelical tru?4  ,god 0 n[   
mak+ ! wra? ( man to praise him4 ,human 
passions1 prejudices1 & errors 7 promot+
 div9e designs4 ,! fea/1 & ! riot1 & !  
vanity1 & ! rage ( ,ahasu]us1 all       
concurr$1 ?\gh unconsci\sly on 8 "p1 to 
fulfil ! mighty arrangem5ts (           
,provid5ce1 & to introduce1 a tra9 (    
ev5ts :i* n[ m>* ?r\gh ! page ( sacr$   
hi/ory 9 rapid & wond]ful succession4   
,aft] ! divorce ( ,va%ti1 ! m9i/]s (    
,ahasu]us advis$ him to adopt spe$y     
measures to fill up ! vacancy 9 8       
affections & 8 ?rone4 ,_! plan exhibits 
! b>b>ity ( ! age & ! s5suality ( ! k+4 

,he 0 to h 8 *oice ( all ! fair "y      
virg9s1 collect$ f ! prov9ces ( !       
empire3 & x devolv$ ^u ,hadassah1 or    
,e/h]1 an orphan educat$ "u ! inspection
 ( ,mordecai1 h] c\s9 & gu>dian1 "o ( ! 
captive ,jews at ?is p]iod atta*$ by "s 
employm5t to ! royal e/abli%m5t4 ,t     
,god1 :o _h be/[$ ^u ?is "y ,jewess     
unusual beauty1 gave h] fav\r 9 ! eyes (
 ! k+1 & secretly accompli%$ 8 own      
graci\s purposes respect+ 8 p by h]     
advancem5t4   ,little did any ( ! p]sons
 imm$iately conc]n$ 9 ?is affair imag9e 
! pr$e/9$ results4 ,ahasu]us 0 gratify+ 
8 passions2 ,e/h] & ,mordecai con=m+ to 
an irresi/ible influ5ce2 ,hegai1 ! keep]
 ( ! wom51 foll[+ ! impulse ( a secret  
admiration1 &1 p]haps1 aim+ to +ratiate 
himself 9 ! fav\r ( "o :om he might     
suppose likely to become ! future que52 
:ile ! ,supreme ,dispos] 0 mak+ use (   
all ?is v>iety ( feel+ & design z !     
means ( secur+ ! ends 9 8 omnisci5t     
view4  ,e/h] reta9$ h] humility ( _s    
aft] h] elevation ( circum/ances2 = %e  

did ! comm&m5t ( ,mordecai l z :5 %e 0  
br\ght up ) him4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! v few t   
resi/ ! allurem5ts ( spl5d\r--t *]i%    
k9dness = _! poor] relatives--& rememb] 
) gratitude ! gu>dians ( _! y\?4        
,mordecai1 hav+ detect$ a conspiracy    
aga9/ ! k+1 m5tion$ x to ,e/h]1 :o nam$ 
x to h] royal consort2 by :i* means !   
traitors 7 soon br\ght to execution4    
,?is circum/ance r5d]$ ! fai?ful ,jew   
kn[n to 8 sov]eign4 ,x 0 att5d$1 inde$1 
by no imm$iate recomp5se2 b he felt a   
satisfaction 9 hav+ done 8 duty1        
incomp>ably m grateful to an unambiti\s 
m9d4  ,! dang] to :i* ! great k+ (      
,p]sia 0 expos$ by ! ma*9ations ( 8     
dome/ics1 %[s ! c\nt]balanc+            
disadvantages :i* atta* ev5 to ! mo/    
prosp]\s condition ( human life2 !      
conduct ( ,mordecai1 on ?is occasion1   
tea*es ! allegiance we all owe bo? to   
our lawful k+1 & to ! ,sov]eign ( !     
univ]se2 & ! circum/ances ( ! :ole      
transaction1 ?\gh = ! pres5t o!rwise    
unnotic$1 be+ writt5 9 ! book ( !       

,*ronicles be=e ! k+1 rem9ds u ( !      
,lamb's book ( life1 t fai?ful regi/] ( 
! pi\s s]vices ( 8 p1 :i*1 if n 9 ?is   
life1 %all be fully requitt$ 9 ano!r4   
,great pr9ces (t5 act caprici\sly1 &    
advance to ! highe/ /ations ^? ^:       
p]sonal insignificance or bas5ess mu/   
o!rwise h r5d]$ !m contemptible4 ,?us   
,ahasu]us promot$ ,haman1 ! ,agagite1 to
 ! place ( 8 prime m9i/]2 :o receiv$ t  
homage f ! multitude1 :i* p]sons ( rank 
& em95t /ation usually secure 9 all     
c\ntries1 b :i* is peculi>ly exact$ "u  
arbitr>y gov]nm5ts4 ,! flatt]+ inc5se ( 
! k+'s s]vants 0 accept$ by ,haman z a  
fragrant (f]+1 :ile 8 vanity fea/$      
itself mo/ luxuri\sly ^u popul>         
admiration4  ,b1 9 proportion to a man's
 eag]ness aft] hon\r1 w be 8 s5sibility 
to ! slighte/ affront1 & 8 read9ess to  
int]pret1 9 ! wor/ s5se1 ev5 un9t5tional
 neglect4 ,x w n appe> surpris+ to ^? :o
 are acqua9t$ ) ! he>t ( man1 t ?is new 
fav\rite %\ld h felt ev5 m pa9 f !      
disrespect ( "o individual1 ?an pleasure

 f ! rev]5ce ( t5 ?\s& o!rs3 & ?is1 n   
because ( any extraord9>y importance :i*
 ! diss5ti5t _h acquir$1 b simply on    
acc\nt ( ! extreme susceptibility to    
applause :i* ! dignity & ! pride (      
,haman _h sup]9duc$4 ,mordecai1 9 fact1 
refus$ to pay t homage to ! prime m9i/] 
:i* ! k+ comm&$2 & he p]si/$ 9 8        
refusal1 not)/&+ ! remon/rances ( ! k+'s
 s]vants1 :o spake daily unto him4 ,!   
kn[n loyalty ( ,mordecai r5d]s x c]ta9 t
 ?is det]m9ation did n proce$ f any     
dise/eem ( ! k+2 8 "* is an equal pl$ge 
t x did n orig9ate 9 envy1 or any       
ridicul\s pique3 x mu/ h be5 a          
consci5ti\s scruple1 & ! probability is1
 t ! k+ requir$ = 8 fav\rite a religi\s 
homage1 simil> to :at ! ,p]sian mon>*s 7
 accu/om$ to claim = !mselves4 ,! m9i/] 
01 besides1 an ,agagite1 & !re=e1       
probably1 ( ! race ( ,amalek1 a p aga9/ 
:i* ,jehovah _h proclaim$ a p]petual &  
ext]m9at+ w>4 ,if ^! 7 8 motives1 he is 
r to be extoll$ = 8 h]oism1 ?an c5sur$ =
 8 tem]ity4 ,a man ( ,god %\ld p]sev]e 9

 8 duty at all haz>ds1 uns$uc$ by !     
flatt]ies1 & unaw$ by ! ?reats ( mank9d4
 ,he mu/ cont5d aga9/ spiritual         
wick$ness1 oppose int]nal lu/1 & resi/  
ext]nal temptation4 ,he mu/ brave alike 
c>esses & sne]s2 ! importunity ( !      
timid1 & ! insi/ance ( ! p[]ful2 s1     
h[ev] reproa*$ by m51 he w be hon\r$ by 
,god4  ,! (fic]s ( ! k+1 at l5g?1       
resolv$ to in=m 8 fav\rite ( ?is det]m9$
 omission to pay him rev]5ce4 ,haman    
became inc5s$1 & 8 rage burn$ )         
de/ructive viol5ce4 ,hav+ be5 told t    
,mordecai 0 a ,jew1 he in/antly v[$ to  
rev5ge 8 mortification1 n only by puni%+
 ! individual1 b by de/roy+ ! nation3 & 
z ! ,p]sian mon>*y1 at ?is p]iod1       
includ$ ,judea1 _h n ,provid5ce signally
 int]pos$1 few if any c\ld h escap$4 ,h[
 cruel is wra?1 h[ outrage\s ang]6      
,?\s&s are devot$ to dea? = an          
individual's conduct1 :o 7 utt]ly       
incapable ( p>ticipat+ 9 x1 & :o _h nev]
 ev5 he>d ! "n ( _! (f5d+ c\ntryman6    
,suppos$ guilt & unque/ion$ innoc5ce 7  

doom$ alike to p]i% 9 "o indiscrim9ate  
massacre6 ,o let u daily pray = t wisdom
 :i* is f above1 :i* is fir/ pure1 !n   
peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1
 full ( m]cy1 & good fruits6  ,) a view 
( discov]+ ! w ( ! gods1 accord+ to !   
common practice ( ,pagan antiquity1     
,haman ord]$ ! lot to be ca/1 :i* 0     
suppos$ to discrim9ate betwe5 lucky &   
unlucky days1 little aw>e t ! :ole      
dispos+ !re( is ( ! ,"l4  ,8 address to 
! k+ 0 artful & ins9uat+4 ,in/ead ( /at+
 ! real cause ( 8 desire = ! ext]m9ation
 ( ! ,jews1 he t\*es only ^u :at !      
pr9ciples ( policy might seem to        
dictate2 & induces ,ahasu]us to acc$e to
 8 sangu9>y proposal1 by l5d+ him 8 r+  
to use at 8 own discretion4 ,?us !      
weakness ( fav\ritism comb9es ) !       
wick$ness ( pride1 to de/roy a p ^: "n 0
 sc>cely kn[n to _! pr9ce1 & ^: crime 0 
n ev5 attempt$ to be prov$ by _!        
malignant accus]4  ,! decree 0 at l5g?  
issu$1 & lett]s 7 despat*$ into e       
prov9ce ( ! empire1 to de/roy1 to kill1 

& to cause to p]i%1 all ,jews bo? "y &  
old1 little *ildr5 & wom51 9 "o day1 ev5
 ^u ! ?irte5? day ( ! twelf? mon?1 :i*  
is ! mon? ,ad>1 & to take ! spoil ( !m =
 a prey4 ,aft] ?is inhuman proce$+1 ! k+
 & ,haman sat d[n to dr9k2 b ! city     
,%u%an 0 p]plex$4  ,x is an outrage ^u  
public dec5cy1 :i* ev5 mod]n times &    
civiliz$ nations h unhappily witness$1  
to see pr9ces dissipat+ _! days 9       
fe/ivity1 & enfeebl+ _! reason by       
excess1 riot1 & intoxication1 :5 !      
calamit\s circum/ances ( _! c\ntry h    
dem&$ a s]i\s inve/igation1 a sympa?iz+ 
reg>d1 & a prompt relief2 b /ill m      
lam5table is x to obs]ve su*            
conspirators aga9/ ! lives ( mank9d z   
,haman & ,ahasu]us1 sitt+ d[n to indulge
 9 m]rim5t1 :ile ,p]sia 0 ba!d 9 te>s1 &
 innum]able ( h] inhabitants writt5 =   
execution4 ,0 n "o gov]nor !n to be     
f\nd1 to return an answ] simil> to t :i*
 ! k+ ( ,france1 9 a lat] age receiv$1  
:o _h comm&$ ! massacre ( ! ,hugu5ots8  
,9 my di/rict1 said "o ( 8 virtu\s      

lieut5ants1 y\r maje/y has _m brave     
soldi]s1 b no but*]s6--,?is 0 a p1      
h[ev]1 ignorant z ! haughty fav\rite (  
,ahasu]us 0 ( ! fact1 t no human p[]    
c\ld annihilate--a p "u ! imm$iate      
protection ( ! et]nal ,god--a p respect+
 :om important prophecies 7 yet         
unaccompli%$--a p ( :om x is affirm$1   
,jehovah kept him z ! apple ( 8 eye4    
,mordecai 0 no un9t]e/$ spectator ( ^!  
transactions2 b w5t ab\t ! city1 &      
approa*$ ev5 to ! k+'s gate1 attir$ 9   
sack-clo?1 & utt]+ cries ( grief &      
lam5tation4 ,e/h]1 :o 0 no less access>y
 to sorr[ 9 ! palace ?an 9 ! cottage1   
be+ in=m$ ( ?is circum/ance1 s5t him a  
*ange ( raim5t1 t %e might enjoy a      
conv]sation to :i* he c\ld n be         
introduc$ 9 ! habilim5ts ( m\rn+4 ,alas6
 ?\gh ! signs ( affliction may be       
int]dict$1 ! unwelcome visitant h]self w
 intrude ev5 into ! mo/ spl5did         
resid5ces & mo/ elevat$ conditions6     
,mordecai refus$ ! dress1 n out (       
disrespect to ! que51 b to express 8    

poignant angui%1 & to incite h] to deep]
 sympa?y4 ,e/h] imm$iately despat*$ h]  
att5dant1 "o ( ! k+'s *amb]la9s1 to     
inquire into ! cause ( 8 di/ress2 & ?is 
fai?ful mess5g] soon ha/5s back to      
detail all ! proce$+s :i* _h be5 adopt$ 
9 ref]5ce to ! ,jews1 ) a reque/ f      
,mordecai1 t %e %\ld g 9 unto ! k+1 to  
make supplication unto him1 & to make   
reque/ be=e him = h] p4  ,?is 0 a       
dang]\s requisition4 ,%e1 !re=e1 s5t    
back h] att5dant to ,mordecai1 to rem9d 
him t x 0 a matt] ( univ]sal notoriety1 
:oev]1 man or woman1 %\ld v5ture into ! 
royal pres5ce )\t be+ call$1 mu/ suff]  
dea?1 unless ! gold5 sceptre 7 held out 
z an intimation ( m]cy2 & t %e que/ion$ 
! probability ( ?is 9 case ( h]         
intrusion1 s9ce h] n hav+ be5 s5t = dur+
 ?irty days pa/ seem$ to indicate "s    
ali5ation4  ,x mu/ be confess$1 !re is  
less ( ! h]o9e & ! m>tyr 9 ?is reply ?an
 we c\ld wi% to h witness$2 b1 on ! "o  
h&1 we may obs]ve t a simil> blemi%     
disfigur$ ! e>ly conduct ( ,moses3 & on 

! o!r1 z "s ext5uation1 t %e does n     
refuse to comply ) ,mordecai's          
sugge/ion2 b m]ely ref]r$ to ! dang]    
await+ su* a proce$+1 9 ord] p]haps to  
induce him1 if possible1 to contrive "s 
saf] & no less effectual exp$i5t4 ,!    
love ( life is a pr9ciple ( human nature
 implant$ by our ,creator = ! purpose ( 
self-pres]vation1 a pr9ciple :i*1 9     
ord9>y cases1 _c be violat$ )\t guilt2  
&1 on no occasion1 c be disp5s$ ) b f "s
 imp]i\s necessity4 ,he :o gave life1   
h[ev]1 has a "r to reclaim x2 & t       
sacrifice :i* x w\ld be a vice to make  
to our own passion1 becomes a virtu\s & 
pi\s (f]+ :5 yield$ to div9e            
requirem5ts4  ,mordecai s5t ano!r       
message to ,e/h]1 at once spirit$1      
po9t$1 & effectual4 ,x 0 a mom5t t dem&$
 in/antane\s action2 & if ! timor\s que5
 *]i%$ appreh5sions on h] own acc\nt1 he
 %[$ h] t %e 0 ev5 m likely to suff] by 
an ignom9i\s retreat ?an a bold advance4
 ,he rem9d$ h] ( h] ,jewi% extraction1 &
 ! consequ5t dang] to h]self 9 !        

arrangem5t to ext]m9ate all t hat$ race4
 ,= ?\gh ! prime m9i/] probably w\ld n h
 lift$ 8 h& aga9/ ! que52 & ?\gh h]     
connexion ) 8 ma/]1 :o m>ri$ h] f       
affection z great z we c imag9e a s5sual
 & despotic pr9ce capable ( *]i%+1 seem$
 to promise security2 yet !re c\ld be no
 absolute dep5d5ce1 & ! fav\rite (      
to-day might be disc>d$ to-morr[4 ,he   
add$ to ?is o!r & weighty               
consid]ations--,if ?\ altoge!r bolde/ ?y
 peace at ?is "t1 !n %all !re enl>gem5t 
& deliv]ance arise to ! ,jews f ano!r   
place2 b ?\ & ?y fa!r's h\se %all be    
de/roy$2 & :o kn[e? :e!r ?\ art come to 
! k+dom = su* a "t z ?is8--q4d4 ',?y    
timidity may prev5t ?y becom+ ! means ( 
rescu+ ! p ( ,god2 nev]!less1 !y %all   
assur$ly escape--8 res\rces are         
inexhau/ible--8 *os5 nation %all n be   
annihilat$--& he w n only p]=m ! "w )\t 
?y in/rum5tality1 b inflict an awful b  
m]it$ *a/isem5t = ?y misconduct4 ,aft]  
all1 ,i h bett] anticipations--p]haps ?y
 wond]ful advancem5t to ! cr[n 0 int5d$ 

by him :o sometimes conceals 8 plans (  
m]cy 9 cl\ds ( my/]y1 = ! v purpose (   
accompli%+ ! deliv]ance ( ,israel at ?is
 critical em]g5cy4'  ,mordecai1 9 ?is   
appeal1 %9es z a wise reprov]2 & x 0 ^u 
an ob$i5t e>4 ,he is1 moreov]1 illu/ri\s
 z a man ( fai?4 ,! confid5t tone he    
assum$ did n arise m]ely f t solicitude 
he felt ^u ! subject1 & :i* w sometimes 
inspire a boldness n commonly manife/$2 
b f a k ( ! prophecies1 & a tru/ 9 !    
fai?fulness ( ,god respect+ _!          
fulfilm5t4 ,! lyres ( ,isaiah1 ,ezekiel1
 & ,daniel1 celebrat$ 9 accordant /ra9s 
! re/oration ( ! ,jews f captivity1 & ! 
adv5t ( ,messiah2 & he 0 p]suad$ t      
inf9ite ,wisdom c\ld n be deceiv$1 nor  
inf9ite p[] fru/rat$4 ,o t 9 e m9ute    
affair ( our lives1 z well z ) reg>d to 
e great ev5t ( "t1 we c\ld *]i% a simil>
 fai? 9 ! provid5ce ( ! ,god (          
salvation6  ,obs]ve1 9 pass+1 t x is    
reasonable & j to expect s]vices f u    
proportion$ to ! situations :i* we      
occupy4 ,fav\rs involve obligations2 &  

:atev] influ5ce1 tal5t1 or means ( any  
k9d we possess1 ought to be             
consci5ti\sly appropriat$ to ! great    
,be/[]4 ,e be+ 9 ! univ]se has duties   
aris+ out ( 8 condition by do+ :i* he   
glorifies1 & by omitt+ :i* he           
displeases1 8 ,creator4 ,e/h] 01 !re=e1 
responsible = h] actions z a que51 z a  
,jewess1 & z "o furni%$ ) extraord9>y   
opportunities at a crisis mo/ s+ul> &   
important1 & ! remon/rance ( ,mordecai  
prov$ irresi/ible4 ,) :at exultation mu/
 he h receiv$ ?is message f h]--,g1 ga!r
 toge!r all ! ,jews t are pres5t 9      
,%u%an1 & fa/ ye = me1 & nei!r eat nor  
dr9k ?ree days1 night or day4 ,i also1 &
 my maid5s1 w fa/ likewise3 & s w ,i g 9
 unto ! k+1 :i* is n accord+ to ! law2 &
 if ,i p]i%1 ,i p]i%6  ,^! devotional   
prep>ations = ! exp]im5t ab\t to be     
haz>d$1 7 n only highly prop] 9         
!mselves1 b expressive ( ! piety (      
,e/h]4 ,ab/95ce f food1 an anci5t       
practice ( ! *ur* sanction$ by div9e    
au?ority1 is an evid5ce ( humiliation   

be=e ,god2 & at ! same "t1 adapt$ to    
produce x1 by inflict+ a salut>y        
mortification ^u ! corporeal appetites4 
,if c>ri$ to excess1 x w inde$ h9d] r   
?an promote piety2 b :5 adopt$ on prop] 
occasions1 & obs]v$ ) judici\s          
regulations1 x is att5d$ ) consequ5ces  
manife/ly b5eficial4 ,! que5 did n      
impose a s]vice on o!rs :i* %e 0        
indispos$ to practise h]self2 b         
sympa?iz+ ) ! condition ( h] c\ntrym51  
%e p>ticipat$ 9 _! self-d5y+ duties4    
,let u nev] =get ! promise ( et]nal     
m]cy1 :i* has consol$ ! *ur* ( ,god 9 h]
 deepe/ afflictions1 & ^u :i* e pilgrim 
9 ,zion may dep5d ) unhesitat+          
confid5ce1 ,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble2
 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify me4  
#eb  ,:5 x is recollect$1 t ! proce$+ ( 
,e/h]1 9 go+ 9 to ! k+ uncall$1 0 a     
delib]ate violation ( a law ( ! /ate1 & 
t ,va%ti _h be5 disc>d$ = an (f5ce ( f> 
inf]ior consid]ation2 we _c b notice !  
ov]rul+ provid5ce ( ,god1 9 giv+ ! que5 
acceptance 9 ! eyes ( ,ahasu]us4 ,on !  

?ird day %e laid aside h] m\rn+ dress1 &
 putt+ on h] royal app>el1 pres5t$      
h]self 9 ! inn] c\rt ( ! palace1        
opposite ! k+'s private ap>tm5t1 :]e he 
sat ^u 8 ?rone4 ,:at a mom5t ( susp5se &
 ( secret agony6 ,if previ\s devotion _h
 n1 9 "s measure1 tranquilliz$ !        
agitations ( h] bosom1 & inspir$ a holy 
c\rage1 x is sc>cely conceivable h[ a   
woman c\ld su/a9 ! trial ( su* an h\r4  
,if ! %>p conflict _h smitt5 h] to !    
gr\nd1 & %e _h expir$ ^u ! spot1 we %\ld
 n1 religi\s consid]ations ap>t1 h be5  
greatly a/oni%$2 b hope 9 ,god1 & a     
composure ga9$1 no d\bt1 at ! m]cy-seat1
 & diffus$ ov] h] _s by rec5t int]c\rse 
) heav51 prep>$ h] to he> ! m&ate (     
dea?1 or receive ! out/ret*$ tok5 (     
clem5cy4 ,h] spl5did attire--h]         
attractive mi5--h] beautiful c\nt5ance1 
9 :i* grief1 anxiety1 & devotion bl5d+  
_! influ5ce1 produc$ a new & int]e/+ "*1
 fix$ ! k+'s att5tion1 & re9spir$ 8     
love2 b nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r ( ^!1 nor  
all ( !m 9 ! mo/ happy comb9ation1 c\ld 

h produc$ ! effect1 _h n ! te>s1 !      
pray]s1 ! fa/+s ( ,israel & ( ,e/h]1    
br\ght d[n ! bless+s f above4 ,h[       
important are means6 h[ ess5tial is     
religion6  ,behold ! gold5 sceptre6 ,!  
que5 trembles ) rapture at ! anticipat$ 
sign--x is held out--%e                 
approa*es--t\*es--triumphs--& lives6    
,let u come boldly unto ! ,,?rone ,,(   
,,grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d     
grace to help 9 "t ( ne$6  ,in/ead (    
rejection & dea?1 ,e/h] soon f\nd h]self
 treat$ ) p]fect famili>ity1 & m ?an    
usual k9dness4 ,imag9+ t "s important   
bus9ess _h occasion$ ?is visit1 ! k+    
desir$ to "k x1 & promis$ to gratify !  
que5 to ! half ( ! k+dom4 ,%e ?\ght x   
prud5t1 h[ev]1 at pres5t1 to waive !    
p>ticul> reque/ %e _h to pres5t1 simply 
invit+ ,ahasu]us & 8 fav\rite to a      
banquet1 by :i* m>k ( att5tion %e hop$ m
 effectually to confirm 8 reviv+        
fondness1 & ?us secure ! accompli%m5t ( 
h] ultimate purpose4 ,h] invitation 0   
accept$4 ,he repair$ ) ,haman to !      

fe/ival1 :]e1 be+ highly delight$ ) !   
ent]ta9m5t1 he r5ew$ 8 prote/ations 9   
ref]5ce to :atev] petition %e might h to
 pres5t4 ,! w>y que5 v5tur$ only to     
reque/ a r5ewal ( ! royal visit on !    
morr[1 at :i* "t %e assur$ him ( a full 
explanation ( h] wi%es4  ,!re is an     
appe>ance ( undue timidity 9 ?is        
procra/9ation2 & yet1 if we 7 bett]     
in=m$ ( h] secret motives1 we might     
p]haps aw>d h] ! praise ( wisdom4 ,!    
p>tiality ( ! k+ = ,haman might r5d] h] 
d\btful ( success 9 ! conte/ ) t        
fav\rite2 & %e might ?9k x necess>y to  
excite bo? ! curiosity & ! affection ( !
 k+ /ill m1 9 ord] t he might n1 ?r\gh  
be+ />tl$ at ! magnitude ( h] dem&1     
in/antane\sly refuse x4 ,extremes are   
dang]\s4 ,x w\ld be well = u always to  
avoid bo? dilator9ess & precipitancy 9  
our conduct2 9 ord] to :i* we %\ld      
implore1 ) habitual f]v5cy1 ! wisdom f  
above4  ,:atev] 7 ! views ( ,e/h]1 !    
designs ( ,god 7 secretly matur+4 ,haman
 retir$ to 8 own h\se1 full (           

mortification at ! cont9u$ neglect (    
,mordecai1 :i* di/urb$ him ev5 :5 e     
ext]nal good seem$ to concur 9 promot+ 8
 enjoym5t4 ,he call$ 8 fri5ds toge!r1   
expatiat$ ^u all 8 possessions & glory1 
notic+ ) peculi> emphasis ! fav\r (     
,e/h] 9 admitt+ him z ! sole companion (
 8 sov]eign & que5 at ! day's fe/ivity1 
to a repetition ( :i* he _h ! hon\r (   
be+ invit$ on ! morr[2 yet1 he add$1    
display+ at once ! fe/]+ w\nd ( 8 he>t1 
yet all ?is availe? no?+1 s long z ,i   
see ,mordecai ! ,jew sitt+ at ! k+'s    
gate4  ,nev]1 surely1 0 a m complete    
exposure ( ! insuffici5cy ( worldly     
glory to con/itute happ9ess1 & nev] a m 
impressive exhibition ( ! littl5ess (   
vanity4 ,:at an insignificant           
disappo9tm5t is suffici5t to m> ! com=t 
( him :o dep5ds ^u creatures6 ,! m]e/   
fea!r may be turn$ into a weapon (      
ho/ility1 & de/roy 8 peace2 & :atev] he 
may possess or acquire1 he mu/          
necess>ily he z remote f true felicity z
 at ! fir/ /ep ( 8 pursuit1 s9ce some?+ 

w always he want+ to complete 8 bliss1 &
 ! phantom ( ideal good w cont9ue to    
dance be=e 8 eyes4  ,z]e%1 ! wife (     
,haman1 advis$ him to h a gall[s made ( 
fifty cubits 9 height1 ^u :i* he %\ld   
in/igate ! k+ to hang ,mordecai4 ,to ?is
 advice1 9 :i* all 8 fri5ds concurr$1 he
 li/5$1 & gave imm$iate ord]s = !       
con/ruction ( ?is in/rum5t ( dea?4  ,:at
 is to be done--:at c be attempt$ by    
,e/h] or by ,mordecai1 9 ?is critical   
em]g5cy8 ,nei!r ( !m 71 inde$1 aw>e ( ! 
murd]\s det]m9ation4 ,! que5 _h delay$  
h] petition till ! succe$+ day1 at !    
int5d$ banquet2 b malevol5ce 0 ha/5+ to 
fru/rate h] designs1 )\t h] k1 &        
previ\sly to h] int]cession4 ,c\ld %e   
ev] p>don h]self = ?is delay1 :5        
,mordecai is susp5d$8 ,c\ld %e recall ! 
pa/ h\rs ( fe/ivity1 9 :i* s fav\rable  
an opportunity seem$ to pres5t itself = 
urg+ h] supplication to ! k+8--  ,/&    
/ill & see ! salvation ( ,god6 ,he :o   
sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! e>?1 is ab\t to  
fulfil 8 own purposes1 :i* no human     

projects c fru/rate1 & no appreh5sion ( 
cont+5cies ne$ ha/54 ,on t night c\ld n 
! k+ sleep4 ,b little did he "k ! true  
cause ( ?is unusual wakefulness1 or     
suspect t ,god 0 ab\t to r5d] x         
subs]vi5t to accompli% 8 div9e          
int5tions4 ,& he comm&$ to br+ ! book ( 
records ( ! *ronicles2 & !y 7 read be=e 
! k+4 ,b :y did n a pr9ce l ?is1 addict$
 to pleasure1 seek a div]sion ( 8       
re/lessness1 by call+ 9 ! aid ( music1 r
 ?an t ( hi/ory8 ,x seems m natural1 t1 
he %\ld wi% = tempor>y amusem5t1 r ?an  
sold in/ruction4 ,:at m soo?+ ?an !     
concord ( sweet s\nds8 ,true2 b t       
,provid5ce :i* kept him awake1 influ5c$ 
him to ! *oice ( ?is extraord9>y        
exp$i5t4 ,& x 0 f\nd writt51 t ,mordecai
 _h told ( ,big?ana & ,t]e%1 two ( !    
k+'s *amb]la9s1 ! keep]s ( ! door1 :o   
s\ght to lay h& on ! k+ ,ahasu]us4 ,b h[
 came ?is p>ticul> circum/ance 9 8      
p]sonal hi/ory1 to be select$ on ?is    
occasion8 ,! ,p]sian records conta9$    
ev5ts ( a/oni%+ magnitude1 & romantic   

int]e/4 ,!y told ( mighty exploits1 &   
spl5did conque/s6--,aga9 we disc]n t    
div9e sup]9t5d5ce1 by :i* ,ahasu]us 0 l$
 to a circum/ance ( 8 own "t1 9 :i* t v 
individual 0 nam$1 ^: life 0 n[ 9 imm95t
 dang]1 & ^u :om dep5ds s _m ( !        
incid5ts ( ?is /ory4 ,! k+ inquir$1 :e!r
 ! fidelity ( ,mordecai _h be5 prop]ly  
rew>d$6 ,to :i* 8 s]vants repli$1 ,!re  
is no?+ done = him4 ,! c>es ( empire are
 s multif>i\s & complicat$1 t we ought  
to make consid]able all[ances = ^?      
omissions 9 pr9ces1 :i* w\ld be utt]ly  
inexcusable 9 o!rs2 yet x does appe>    
surpris+1 t s signal a s]vice z t :i*   
,mordecai _h r5d]$ 9 ! discov]y ( a     
dang]\s conspiracy aga9/ ! ?rone1 %\ld h
 be5 totally unrequit$4 ,happily =      
,*ri/ians1 !y s]ve a ,ma/] :o _c =get   
ev5 a cup ( cold wat]1 giv5 9 ! "n ( a  
disciple to "o ( 8 little ones6  ,e>ly !
 ensu+ morn+1 ,haman ha/5$ to ! palace1 
= ! purpose ( obta9+ ! royal cons5t to 8
 malignant prep>ations4 ,n[ he 0 ab\t to
 rid himself at a /roke ( ! disda9ful   

,jew t refus$ him homage2 & anticipat$ !
 h\r :5 he %\ld witness 8 enemy on !    
gall[s1 s soon & s eag]ly prep>$6 ,x 01 
inde$1 a /range co9cid5ce4 ,ahasu]us is 
z anxi\s to see 8 m9i/]1 z ,haman to be 
introduc$ to ! ap>tm5t ( 8 k+4 ,ea* has 
a great object 9 view1 = :i* ! o!r's    
concurr5ce is desir$--ea* too is        
solicit\s respect+ ! disposal ( ! same  
individual1 & ea* ignorant ( ! o!r's    
wi%es & projects4  ,aft] ! usual        
salutations1 ! k+ entreat$1 ! op9ion ( 8
 fav\rite m9i/] ) reg>d to ! be/ mode ( 
express+ 8 atta*m5t to "o :om he        
delight$ to hon\r4 ,haman conclud$ t 8  
royal ma/]1 ( c\rse1 allud$ to him1 s9ce
 he well knew no o!r %>$ s l>gely 9 !   
royal confid5ce2 & ?9k+ to gratify !    
vanity ( 8 little s\l1 he propos$ t !   
fav\rite allud$ to %\ld be1 = once1     
clo!d 9 ! royal app>el & cr[n1 c>ri$    
?r\gh ! city ^u ! horse :i* 0           
appropriat$ to ! k+1 att5d$ by "o ( !   
fir/ pr9ces ( ! empire1 & h proclamation
 made be=e him1 ,?us %all x be done to !

 man :om ! k+ delighte? to hon\r4       
,approv+ ( ?is mode ( te/ify+ ! reg>d he
 wi%$ to express1 extraord9>y z x 01    
,ahasu]us in/antly comm&$ its punctual  
execution4 ,make ha/e1 & take ! app>el &
 ! horse1 z ?\ ha/ said1 & d ev5 s      
to--:om8 to my fav\rite                 
,haman8--,no--insuff]able               
mortification2--to ,mordecai ! ,jew6    
,behold ,haman aga9 9 8 h\se1 m\rn+ &   
hav+ 8 head cov]$1 & expatiat+ ^u !     
mis]y ( 8 situation4 ,8 wise m5 & 8 wife
 agree1 t if ,mordecai be ( ! se$ ( !   
,jews1 all 8 contrivances to ru9 him    
w\ld prove ineffectual2 s fully aw>e 7  
ev5 ! hea!n ( ! peculi> int]position (  
,provid5ce1 9 =m] times1 on behalf ( t  
scatt]$ p4  ,9 ! mid/ ( _!              
consultations1 ! k+'s *amb]la9 came to  
att5d ,haman to ! banquet prep>$ by     
,e/h]4 ,he goes--b r l a man l$ to      
execution1 ?an "o invit$ to a fe/ival4  
,b he mu/ conceal 8 *agr91 & assume !   
smile ( gayety4  ,hav+ p>took ( ! fea/1 
,ahasu]us requires ( ,e/h] ! fulfilm5t (

 h] promise1 9 ! explanation ( h] wi%es4
 ,he assures h] ) reit]at$ prote/ations1
 t h] petition %all c]ta9ly be grant$1  
ev5 to ! half ( ! k+dom4 ,h[ 0 he       
a/oni%$1 :5 %e entreat$ = h] own life1 &
 t ( h] p6 ,x _h nev] ent]$ into ! m9d (
 ! k+1 t su* a reque/ 0 necess>y4 ,is x 
possible t he he>s aright8 ,ignorant t  
he _h really pro/itut$1 8 au?ority to   
sanction ! de/ruction ( ! que5 z a      
,jewess1 he looks at h] & ,haman ) wild 
confusion1 :ile %e proce$s 9 a /ra9 (   
firm1 dignifi$1 & eloqu5t /atem5t3 ,= we
 are sold1 ,i & my p1 to be de/roy$1 to 
be sla91 & to p]i%2 b if we _h be5 sold 
= bondm5 & bondwom51 ,i _h held my      
tongue1 al?\gh ! enemy c\ld n c\nt]vail 
! k+'s damage4  ,:o c pa9t ! t]rors t   
ga!r$1 at ?is mom5t 9 ! c\nt5ance (     
,haman1 or ! indignant fr[n ( ,ahasu]us1
 :5 he ?und]$ =?--,:o is he8 & :]e is he
 t dur/ presume 9 8 he>t to d s8 ,! h\r 
( detection 0 come4 ,dete/able          
conspirator1 ?\ %all n escape6 ,tru?    
%all1 at l5g?1 come f h] concealm5t1 &  

)] at a t\* ?y unm]it$ & un5viable      
di/9ctions6 ,e/h] said1 ,! adv]s>y &    
enemy is ?is wick$ ,haman4--,! ^w 0 loa?
 to come =?1 b x /rikes home at la/4    
,nev] till n[ did ,haman he> 8 true     
title4 ,be=e1 "s _h /yl$ him noble1 o!rs
 great2 "s magnific5t1 & "s p]haps      
virtu\s2 only ,e/h] gave him 8 own1     
'wick$ ,haman4' ,ill-des]v+ greatness   
do? 9 va9 promise to itself a p]petuity 
( applause4 ,bp4 ,hall4  ,ov]:elm$ )    
a/oni%m5t & indignation1 ! k+ ha/ily    
)drew f ! banquet into ! palace-g>d53   
:ile ! (f5d]1 :o 0 too well acqua9t$ ) !
 c\nt5ance ( 8 ma/] n to p]ceive t !re 0
 evil det]m9$ aga9/ him1 wri?+ 9 all !  
agonies ( despair1 produc$ by a         
consci\sness ( guilt1 & a dread ( m]it$ 
puni%m5t1 implor$ ! que5 to int]c$e = 8 
safety4 ,he :o 0 pr(use ( ! lives (     
o!rs1 ) a consi/5cy :i* is *>act]i/ic ( 
villany & despotism _c endure ! ?\ght ( 
=feit+ 8 own1 b betrays a c[>dice       
proportion$ to 8 rec5t insol5ce4 ,! k+  
return+ at ! mom5t 9 a /ate ( ! utmo/   

exasp]ation1 imput$ ! wor/ motives to 8 
suppliant attitude1 & all[$ 8 s]vants to
 ru% =w>d & cov] ,haman's face1 z a     
p]son "u s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,! mis]able     
crim9al _h1 probably1 _m flatt]]s 9 !   
days ( 8 greatness1 b 8 adv]sity %[s t  
he _h no fri5ds4 ,e "o is eag] to       
accel]ate 8 de/ruction4 ,h>bonah1       
especially1 a *amb]la91 propos$ 8 be+   
execut$ on ! gall[s ( fifty cubits 9    
height1 :i* he _h prep>$ = ,mordecai2 to
 :i* ! k+ imm$iately ass5t$4 ,9 ?is     
mann] did ,provid5ce take ! cunn+       
p]secutor 9 8 own sn>e1 & v9dicate !    
cause ( 8 oppress$ p4 ,let ! enemies (  
religion tremble1 :ile ! *ildr5 ( ,god  
are joyful 9 _! ,k+4 ,! arr[s :i*       
malignity %oots at ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ %all  
ei!r be brok5 aga9/ h] walls1 & fall    
po9tless to ! e>?2 or reb\nd+ on ! foe t
 v5tures ^u ! attack1 %all pi]ce 8 own  
he>t4  ,! advancem5t ( ,mordecai 0 !    
natural result ( ,haman's ru94 ,e/h]    
hav+ fully in=m$ ,ahasu]us ( h]         
relation%ip to ! mu*-injur$ ,jew & 8    

nation1 %e 0 emp[]$ to be/[ ^u him !    
h\se ( ! fall5 m9i/]4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 7
 n yet exempt$ f ! decree :i* !         
wick$ness ( ,haman _h inveigl$ ! k+ to  
issue aga9/ !m6 s t ,e/h]1 n m]ely      
solicit\s = h] p]sonal security or t (  
h] fri5d & relative1 v5tur$ aga9 be=e ! 
k+1 & fell d[n at 8 feet1 & bes\ght him 
) te>s to put away ! mis*ief ( ,haman ! 
,agagite1 & 8 device t he _h devis$     
aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,! k+ r5ew$ ! te/imony ( 
8 k9dness1 by /ret*+ =? ! gold5 sceptre2
 & ! que5 address$ him 9 ^! words1 ,if x
 please ! k+1 & if ,i h f\nd fav\r 9 8  
sight1 & ! ?+ seem "r be=e ! k+1 & ,i be
 pleas+ 9 8 eyes1 let x be writt5 to    
rev]se ! lett]s devis$ by ,haman ! son (
 ,hamm$a?a ! ,agagite1 :i* he wrote to  
de/roy ! ,jews :i* are 9 all ! k+s'     
prov9ces3 = h[ c ,i endure to see ! evil
 t %all come unto my p8 or h[ c ,i      
endure to see ! de/ruction ( my k9dr$8  
,! k+ 0 ready to conc$e e ?+ x 0 9 8 p[]
 to grant3 b z ! laws ( ,p]sia 7        
irrev]sible1 & he c\ld n resc9d an edict

 already issu$ 9 8 sev]al prov9ces1 he  
adopt$ ! plan ( putt+ 8 r+ into ! h&s ( 
,mordecai & ,e/h]1 to seal :atev] decree
 !y might ?9k x "r to frame 9 ! pres5t  
em]g5cy4 ,accord+ly1 !y gave unlimit$   
p]mission to ! ,jews to def5d !mselves1 
:i* x 0 likely w\ld s pla9ly ev9ce !    
royal wi%es to nullify 8 =m] edict1 t   
few if any w\ld indulge _! malice aga9/ 
?is p1 or endang] _! own lives by avail+
 !mselves ( ! fir/ ord]4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 did
 s2 & ev5 9 ! royal city five hundr$ m5 
attack$ !m1 probably "s ( ! p>tisans ( !
 late m9i/]2 b _! tem]ity hurri$ !m on  
to _! own de/ruction4 ,! t5 sons (      
,haman1 7 also sla91 & at ! reque/ ( !  
que51 hung on ! gall[s4  ,an annual     
fe/ival1 call$ ,purim1 #ec 0 e/abli%$ 9 
commemoration ( ! deliv]ances we h      
record$1 :i* ! ,jews cont9ue to obs]ve  
at ?is day4 ,x seems to h be5 appo9t$ by
 ,mordecai & ,e/h]1 z a civil1 r ?an a  
religi\s fea/2 unless x be suppos$1 t !y
 receiv$ "s special revelation to       
au?orize su* a measure4 ,x is obs]v$ 9 !

 mon? ,ad>1 :i* corresponds ) our       
,febru>y & ,m>*4  ,! int]e/+ hi/ory we h
 be5 review+1 is calculat$ n only to    
impress ^? g5]al s5tim5ts ( ,provid5ce1 
to :i* we _c too (t5 recur1 b to awak5 9
 ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians a pleas+ conviction 
( t m9ute inspection ( _! affairs1 & t  
unremitt$ c>e = _! welf>e individually1 
:i* ,god ex]cises t[>ds !m4 ,is x       
possible to imag9e a doctr9e m elevat+  
?an ?is1 or m calculat$ to produce      
s5sations ( rev]5ce1 gratitude1 & joy8  
,x is n presumptu\s1 ev5 9 a mortal     
worm1 to believe t 8 int]e/s engage !   
att5tion ( ! ,,inf9ite ,,be+2 & t to    
promote !m1 ! imm5se ma*9]y ( moral &   
natural means is put 9 motion--! animate
 & inanimate creation--mortal ag5ts &   
spiritual be+s--ev5ts great & small1 pa/
 & pres5t4 ,worm z ?\ art1 /ill ! c5tral
 po9t 9 ! va/ circle ( ,provid5ce6 ,worm
 z ?\ art1 ,god has grav5 !e ^u ! palms 
( 8 b&s1 & ?\ %alt nev] p]i%4 ,worm z ?\
 art1 b = !e ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's   
glory _h n left 8 radiant sph]e to      

become inc>nate1 to endure reproa* &    
execration1 & f9ally to be br\ght z a   
lamb to ! slaught]6 ,to he> ?y          
supplications ! ,k+ ( heav5 has erect$ a
 ?rone ( grace--to v9dicate ?y "*1 to   
condemn ?y foes1 to p]fect ?y felicity1 
he is prep>+1 & w soon come to sit ^u a 
?rone ( judgm5t6  ,review pa/           
disp5sations1 & ga!r enc\ragem5t =      
pres5t confid5ce6 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c 
be aga9/ u8 ,did he n *oose ,abraham1 & 
call him 8 fri5d8 ,did he n release     
,joseph f ! pit1 & raise him to pr9cely 
glory8 ,did he n rescue ,moses f !      
de/ructive wat]s1 & con/itute him !     
lead] ( 8 p ,israel8 ,did he n deliv]   
,david f ! lion & ! be>1 f ! giant (    
,phili/ia1 & ! royal madman ( ,israel6  
,did he n fe$ ,elijah--advance          
,e/h]--promote ,mordecai--support       
,job--save ,jonah--rescue ,pet]1 & hon\r
 ,paul8 ,has he n1 9 all ages1 suppli$ !
 necessities ( 8 sa9ts--alleviat$ _!    
sorr[s--sweet5$ _! bitt] cup--turn$ dea?
 itself into life8 ,c he n extricate !m 

f all difficulties--pres]ve !m amid/ ail
 temptations--r5d] !m invuln]able to all
 attacks--make !m m ?an conqu]ors ov]   
ext]nal mis]y1 int]nal pollution1 &     
satanic malice8--,c he n ev5tually      
elevate !m above ! rea* ( all evil1 !   
fe> ( dea?1 & ! possibility ( fall+8 ,c 
he n array !m 9 ! robe ( light--adorn !m
 ) a cr[n ( glory--make !m dr9k ( !     
riv]s ( 8 pleasures--associate !m ) holy
 angels1 9 a /ate ( immaculate          
purity--/amp immortality on _!          
bless$ness1 & wipe away all te>s f _!   
eyes8--,,he ,,c--,,he ,,w--,our ,fa!r   
:i* art 9 heav5 444?9e is ! ,,p[] & !   
,,glory1 =ev]4 ,am56    ,end ( ,volume  
,i4     ,footnotes    #a3 ,bates4  #b3  
,"y's ,c5taur n fabul\s1 p4 #fa4  #c3   
,sir ,william ,temple's ,g>d5s (        
,epicurus4 ,horne's ,disc\rses1 vol4 ,i4
  #d3 ,?is subject is m fully illu/rat$ 
9 ! ,essay prefix$ to ! second volume ( 
?is "w4  #e3 ,dr4 ,johnson4  #f3        
,paley's ,moral ,philosophy1 vol4 i4 p4 
#caf1 #hvo4  #g3 ,,saur91 ,disc\rs      

hi/oriques1 critiques1 !ologiques1 et   
moraux1 sur les ,ev5em5s le plus        
memorables du ,vieux et du ,n\veau      
,te/am5t4 ,tom4 ,i4 p4 #da-dc4 #hvo4    
#h3 ,! foll[+ quotation is illu/rative (
 ?is circum/ance3 ,at t5 m9utes aft] t5 
9 ! morn+1 we _h 9 view 7says ,dr4      
,*&l]7 sev]al f9e bays1 & a pla9 full ( 
boo?s1 ) ! ,turcomans sitt+ by ! doors1 
"u %$s resembl+ porticos2 or by %ady    
trees1 surr\nd$ ) flocks ( goats4       
,h>m]'s ,obs]vations1 vol4 i4 p4 #acb4  
#i3 ,fleury's ,mann]s ( ! anci5t        
,israelites4  #aj3 ,newton's ,diss4 on !
 ,prophecies1 vol4 i4 p4 #cd--cf4  #aa3 
,! anci5t au?ors1 ,tacitus1 ,pl9y1      
,diodorus ,siculus1 & o!rs1 furni%      
abundant te/imony 9 undesign$           
confirmation ( ! scriptural acc\nt4 ,!  
foll[+ quotation is f ,/rabo3 ,!re are  
_m indications t fire has be5 ov] ?is   
c\ntry2 =1 ab\t ,massada1 !y %[ r\gh &  
scor*$ rocks & cav]ns1 9 _m places eat5 
92 & ! e>? r$uc$ to a%es1 & drops ( pit*
 di/ill+ f ! rocks & hot /reams1 (f5sive

 af> (f1 & habitations ov]?r[n2 :i* r5d]
 cr$ible "s reports among ! inhabitants1
 t !re 7 =m]ly ?irte5 cities on t spot1 
! pr9cipal ( :i* 0 ,sodom1 s ext5sive1 z
 to be sixty furlongs 9 circumf]5ce1 b t
 by e>?quakes1 & by an eruption ( fire1 
& by hot & bitum9\s wat]s1 x became a   
lake z x n[ is1 ! rocks 7 consum$1 "s ( 
! cities 7 swall[$ up1 & o!rs ab&on$ by 
^? ( ! inhabitants :o 7 able to escape4 
,lib xii  ,tacitus /ates1 t ! traces (  
fire 7 visible 9 8 "t ,at no great      
di/ance are ^? fields :i*1 z x is said1 
7 =m]ly fruitful1 & cov]$ ) great       
cities1 till !y 7 consum$ by lightn+1 ! 
ve/iges ( :i* rema9 9 ! p>*$ appe>ance (
 ! c\ntry1 :i* has lo/ its f]tility4    
,hi/ lib v  ,a mod]n travell]1 :o 0     
rec5tly an eyewitness ( ! sc5e1 is      
p>ticul>ly entitl$ to be he>d on ?is    
int]e/+ subject1 ev5 at ! risk ( ext5d+ 
?is note to a disproportionate l5g?3 ,! 
,dead ,sea bel[1 ^u our left1 appeal$ s 
ne> to u1 t we ?\ght we c\ld h rode ?i!r
 9 a v %ort space ( "t4 ,/ill ne>] /ood 

a m\nta9 ^u its we/]n %ore1 resembl+ 9  
its =m ! cone ( ,vesuvius1 & hav+ also a
 crat] ^u its top :i* 0 pla9ly          
disc]nible4  ,! di/ance1 h[ev]1 is mu*  
great] ?an x appe>s to be2 ! magnitude (
 ! objects beheld 9 ?is f9e prospect1   
caus+ !m to appe> less remote ?an !y    
really are4 ,! atmosph]e 0 rem>kably    
cle> & s]5e2 b we saw none ( ^? cl\ds ( 
smoke :i*1 by "s writ]s1 are said to    
exhale f ! surface ( ! ,lake            
,asphaltites1 nor f any neighb\r+       
m\nta94 ,e ?+ ab\t x 01 9 ! highe/      
degree1 gr& & awful4 ,its desolate1     
al?\gh maje/ic features1 are well suit$ 
to ! tales relat$ conc]n+ x by !        
inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 :o all speak ( x
 ) t]ror1 seem+ to %r9k f ! n>rative (  
its deceitful allurem5ts & deadly       
influ5ce4 ',beautiful fruit1' say !y1   
'gr[s ^u its %ores1 :i* is no soon]     
t\*$1 ?an x becomes du/ & bitt] a%es4'  
,9 addition to its physical horrors1 !  
region ar\nd is said to be m p]il\s1 ow+
 to ! f]oci\s tribes w&]+ ^u ! %ores ( !

 lake1 ?an any o!r "p ( ! ,holy ,l&4    
,cl>ke's ,travels1 "p ii4 sect4 i4 p4   
#fad4  #ab3 ,! design ( ?is "w be+ r    
practical ?an critical1 ! au?or         
conceives x g5]ally prop] to avoid      
subjects ( d\btful disputation2 & r1 9  
p>ticul> cases1 to give ! result ( 8    
inquiries1 ?an to detail ! process by   
:i* x _h be5 obta9$4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 he 
has =borne to introduce ! diff]5t       
notions t h prevail$ among ! le>n$      
respect+ ! real nature ( ! puni%m5t     
inflict$ ^u ! wife ( ,lot1 b has simply 
/at$ :at is ! mo/ common1 &1 ^u ! :ole1 
! mo/ satisfactory op9ion4 ,x seems     
con=mable to ! words ( ! hi/orian to    
suppose a real conv]sion into a pill> ( 
salt1 & n t ,lot's wife 0 m]ely smitt5  
dead ^u ! spot4 ,if fur!r in=mation be  
wi%$1 ! read] is p>ticul>ly ref]r$ to a 
,fr5* "w ( well-m]it$ celebrity1 & :i*  
conta9s on ?is & _m subjects ( ,biblical
 criticism1 mu* valuable & curi\s       
in=mation--,saur91 ,disc\rs hi/oriques1 
critiques1 !ologiques1 et moraux1 sur   

les ,ev5em5s les plus memorables du     
,vieux et du ,n\veau ,te/am5t4 ,tom1 i4 
#ac3 ,?is appe>s to h be5 ! anci5t mode 
( conclud+ an agreem5t1 or solemn       
cov5ant4 ,josephus says1 t if two p]sons
 b\nd !mselves mutually by an oa?1 !y   
put _! h& ^u ea* o!r's ?igh4 ,grotius   
/ates1 t anci5tly !y wore ! sword ^u !  
?igh1 s t to swe> by putt+ ! h& ^u !    
?igh1 0 intimat+1 ,i am will+ to be     
pi]c$ ?r\gh by ?is sword if ,i break my 
promise4  #ad3 ,sir ,j4 ,*>d9 obs]v$ ?is
 diff]5ce 9 ! ,ea/ betwe5 wells ( liv+  
wat]1 & res]voirs ( ra9 wat]2 t ^! la/ h
 frequ5tly1 especially 9 ! ,indies1 a   
flight ( /eps d[n into ! wat]1 t z !    
wat] dim9i%es1 p may /ill take x up ) _!
 h&s1 :]eas he h>dly ev] obs]v$ a well  
furni%$ ) ^? /eps ?r\gh all ! ,ea/4 ,he 
concludes f ?is circum/ance1 t ! place f
 :5ce ,rebekah took up wat] 0 a res]voir
 ( ra9 wat]4 ,?is is ! acc\nt t he gives
 u 9 8 six? ,,ms4 volume1 & x expla9s v 
cle>ly :at is meant by ,rebekah's go+   
d[n to ! well1 ,g54 xxiv4 #af4 ,,h>m]',s

 ,obs]vations1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ahd1 #ahe1  
note4  #ae3 ,,h5ry 9 loc4  #af3 ,we d n 
f9d t _! 7! ,israelites'7 m>riages 7    
att5d$ ) any religi\s c]emony1 except ! 
pray]s ( ! fa!r ( ! family & ! /&]s by1 
to entreat ! bless+ ( ,god3 we h        
examples ( x 9 ! m>riage ( ,rebekah )   
,isaac1 ( ,ru? ) ,boaz1 & ( ,s>a )      
,tobias4 ,we d n see t !re 7 any        
sacrifices (f]$ ^u ! occasion1 or t !y  
w5t to ! temple1 or s5t = ! prie/s2 all 
0 transact$ betwixt ! relations &       
fri5ds1 s t x 0 no move ?an a civil     
contract4 ,fleury's ,mann]s ( ! anci5t  
,israelite1 ,"p ii4 *ap4 #aj4  #ag3 ,mo/
 comm5tators attribute a high] pr9ciple 
to ! p>tiality ( ,rebekah2 !y imag9e t x
 0 f\nd$ ^u ! prophecies1 *oos+ him :om 
! ,"l _h *os53 b ,i c p]ceive no good   
reason = ?is op9ion4  #ah3 ,= ,i br\ght 
!e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & r$eem$ !e  
out ( ! h\se ( s]vants2 & ,i s5t be=e !e
 ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,miriam4 ,mic4 vi4 #d4
  #ai3 ,hi]on1 9 ,trad4 ,heb4 ad #a ,k+s
 #c4 ,calmet's ,preface to ,ru?1 & ,*4  

iv4 #bb4  #bj3 ,gray's ,key to ! ,old   
,te/am5t4  #ba3 ,comp4 ,,h>m]',s        
,obs]vations1 vol4 i4 p4 #gh1 #gi4  #bb3
 ,!re is some?+ inimitably beautiful 9  
?is anci5t practice1 & 9 language ( _!  
mutual address1 :i* is pres]v$ 9 !      
inspir$ n>rative1 ,& behold1 ,boaz came 
f ,be?lehem1 & said unto ! reap]s1 ,!   
,"l be ) y4 ,& !y answ]$ him1 ,! ,"l    
bless !e4 ,*4 ii4 #d4  #bc3 ,cl>ke's    
,travels1 ,"p ,,ii1 ,sect1 ii4 p1 #cjb4 
#bd3 ,comp4 ,h>m]'s ,obs]vations1 p4    
#bcb-bcg4  #be3 ,x has be5 ?\ght        
probable1 t f ! expression ,is n ! ,"l  
gone out be=e !e8 "s angelic mess5g] or 
visible appe>ance1 simil> to t ( !      
,%ek9ah1 prompt$ ! words & animat$ !    
zeal ( ,deborah4 ,! ,t>gum fav\rs ?is   
s5tim5t3 ,is n ! angel ( ! ,"l gone out 
be=e !e to prosp] !e8  #bf3 ,lectures on
 ! ,sacr$ ,poetry ( ! ,hebrews4  #bg3 ,!
 hi/orical ref]5ce appe>s to be to !    
n>rative 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,numb]s1 9 
:i* ! refusal ( ,edom to all[ ! *ildr5 (
 ,israel to g ?r\gh _! bord]s is        

record$4 ,"s extraord9>y circum/ances   
seem ref]r$ to1 n m5tion$ 9 ! sacr$     
page1 b possibly transmitt$ by tradition
 to ! times ( ,deborah4 ,s5 is a m\nta9 
( ,idumea4 ,! language is highly        
figurative1 & d5otes e>?quakes & /orms4 
,! m\nta9s melt$1 t is1 "p ( _! surface 
0 c>ri$ d[n1 by ! =ce ( excessive       
torr5ts ( ra94  #bh3 ,! ass d]ives its  
"n f a ,hebrew ^w signify+ r$ness1 !    
usual col\r ( ?is animal1 b "s are :ite4
 ,! ^w translat$ :ite is ze*orot1 & may1
 p]haps ref] to ! zebra1 :i* !          
,e?iopians call ze*ora1 & :i* is g5]ally
 consid]$ z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( liv+ 
creatures4 ,x is sometimes call$ ! wild 
ass4  #bi3 ,dr4 ,%aw m5tions a beautiful
 rill 9 ,b>b>y1 :i* is receiv$ into a   
l>ge bas91 call$ %rub we krub1 7dr9k &  
away17 !re be+ great dang] ( meet+ !re )
 rogues & assass9s4 ,if su* places are  
prop] = ! lurk+ ( murd]]s 9 times (     
peace1 !y mu/ be prop] = ! ly+ 9 ambu% 9
 times ( w>2 a circum/ance t ,deborah   
takes notice ( 9 h] song1 ,judges v4    

#aa4 ,h>m]4  #cj3 ,gates 7 anci5tly !   
places :]e !y held _! c\rts (           
judicature4 ,9 ! t[]s !re 7 v spaci\s & 
h&some /ate-rooms4  #ca3 ,! ,vulgate    
reads1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,m]om1 allud+ to !  
place :]e ,jo%ua f\ght a =m] k+ (       
,canaan4 ,! wat]s ( ,m]om are suppos$ to
 be ! same z ,ki%on4 ,comp4 ,jo%4 xi4 #e
 ,ps4 lxxxiii #i4  #cb3 ,!re is a       
rem>kable allit]ation "h 9 ! orig9al    
,hebrew1 ,hebrew3 middah>o? dah>o?4 ,"s 
h suppos$ x a poetical imitation ( !    
s\nd ( ! trampl+ ( horses1 & comp>e ?is 
passage ) ! celebrat$ l9e (             
,virgil--,quadrup$ante putrem sonitu    
quatit ungula campum4 ,,virg4 n4 viii4  
v4 #eie4  #cc3 ,comp4 ,,h>m]',s         
,obs]vations1 volume i4 pp4 #baf & #dde4
  #cd3 ,x has (t5 be5 inquir$1 on :at   
pr9ciple ?is action ( ,jael1 :i* is s   
app>5tly repugnant to ! laws ( hon\rable
 w>f>e1 & ev5 ( common humanity1 c\ld be
 s eulogiz$ by ,deborah4 ,! ,k5ites & ! 
,canaanites 7 9 alliance1 & besides1 !  
rights ( hospitality h always be5 mo/   

scrupul\sly reg>d$1 especially 9 ! e>ly 
ages ( ! _w4 ,to ^! consid]ations !     
+5i\s ,saur9 replies1 t 9 ord] to judge 
( ?is affair1 x w\ld be necess>y to "k !
 nature ( ! treaty betwe5 ,heb] & !     
,canaanites2 because1 accord+ to        
,puff5dorf1 if two agreem5ts _c be      
p]=m$1 ( :i* ! "o 0 made ) & ! o!r )\t  
an oa?1 ! latt] ought to yield to ! =m]2
 & we _c tell b ?is latt] might be !    
nature ( ! agreem5t betwe5 ! ,k5ites & !
 ,canaanites4 ,he conceives also1 t a   
ju/ification ( ,jael's conduct might be 
f\nd 9 ! "* ( ,sis]a1 plead+ t we are n 
requir$ to keep good fai?1 or to %[     
l5ity to ^? execrable p]sons :o only    
avail !mselves ( our reg>d to ^!        
virtues1 to violate !m 9 _! conduct to  
o!rs1 to falsify _! promises1 & c>ry    
blood & c>nage :]ev] !y g4 ,"u ?is      
impression1 he prays t ,provid5ce may   
nev] raise up among u ,jab9s or ,sis]as2
 b if ! ju/ice ( ,god %\ld see fit to   
employ su* sc\rges = our correction1 t 8
 m]cy w\ld s5d ,jaels to effect our     

deliv]ance4 ,comp4 ,,saur9 ,disc\rs     
,hi/oriques1 tom iii4 ,la defaite de    
,jab9 et de ,siz]a1 p4 #cah-cbb4 ,i     
confess ?is reason+ is n q satisfactory2
 nor inde$ w any reason+ ^u ?is         
rem>kable transaction be s1 till we all[
 t !re 7 circum/ances :i* ! ,_s ( ,god  
has n se5 fit to disclose1 & t ,jael mo/
 probably act$ "u ! influ5ce ( "s div9e 
intimation4 ,long 0 x ! reveal$ w ( ,god
 t ! ,canaanites %\ld be ext]m9at$1 &   
,israel _h be5 crim9ally neglig5t ( 8   
comm&s4 ,x mu/1 d\btless1 be admitt$1 t 
! g5]al au?ority :i* !y _h receiv$1     
indep5d5t ev5 ( any acts ( oppression1 0
 p>am\nt to e o!r consid]ation1 &       
suffici5t to ju/ify ! mo/ implacable    
ho/ility4  #ce3 ,illu/rations may be    
f\nd 9 ,saur91 ,disc\rs ,hi/oriques1    
,critiques1 ,!ologiques1 et ,moreaux1   
sur les ,ev5em5s les plus memorables du 
,vieux et du ,n\veau ,te/am5t4 ,tom4 iv4
 p4 #ad-bj1 #hvo4  #cf3 ,! ,septuag9t   
r5d]+ ( ,david's message to ,nabal      
expla9s ! rapaci\sness ( ! ,arabs1 & !  

=be>ance ( ,david4 ,behold1 ,i h he>d t 
?y %eph]ds are n[ %e>+ = !e2 !y 7 ) u 9 
! wild]ness1 & we h n h9d]$ !m1  1 nor h
 we comm&$ !m   all ! days ( _! be+ 9   
,c>mel4 ,?is1 says ,h>m]1 is translat+ l
 p p]fectly well acqua9t$ ) ! managem5t 
( ! ,arab emirs1 ^: mann]s ,david1 ?\gh 
he liv$ 9 ! wild]ness z !y did1 _h n    
adopt$4 ,"o ( !m at ! head ( six hundr$ 
m51 w\ld h comm&$1 f "t to "t1 "s       
provisions1 or o!r pres5t f ,nabal's    
s]vants1 = p]mitt+ !m to fe$ 9 quiet2 & 
w\ld h driv5 !m away f ! wat]+-place ^u 
any dislike4 ,he _h n done ei!r4        
,obs]vations1 vol4 i4 p4 #agc4  #cg3    
,"y's ,c5taur1 p4 #aai4  #ch3           
,,josephus1 ,book viii4 *4 #e1  #ci3    
,voyage up ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ,r\te ?r\gh !  
,des>ts ( ,!bais4  #dj3 ,h>m]'s         
,obs]vations1 vol4 iv4 p4 #aib1 #aic4   
#da3 ,f ! ,arabian ,an?ologia1 quot$ by 
,,s*ult5s4  #db3 ,%aw's ,travels1 p4    
#bad-cag1 quot$ 9 ,h>m]'s ,obs]vations1 
vol4 i4 p4 #bea4  #dc3 ,comp4 ,h>m]'s   
,obs]vations1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ejc4  #dd3   

,plut>*'s ,life ( ,pyrrhus4  #de3       
,epitaph 9 ,bunhill ,fields bury+-gr\nd 
on a *ild t di$ at ! age ( n9e mon?s4 ,!
 writ] ( ^! pages kn[s n ! au?or1 or    
:e!r ^! l9es h ev] appe>$ 9 any o!r     
place ?an on ! /one :5ce he has         
transcrib$ !m4  #df3 ,,h>m]',s          
,obs]vations1 vol4 i4 p #d4  #dg3 ,!    
fir/ day ( ! mon? 0 kept ) burnt-(f]+s &
 peace-(f]+s4 ,vide ,numb4 x4 #aj4 &    
xxviii4 #aa4 ,9 imitation ( ! ,jews1 !  
cal5ds1 or fir/ days ( ! mon?1 & ! f\r? 
& sev5? ( ! week1 7 sacr$ to ,deity4    
#dh3 ,,pascal',s ,?\ghts1 pp4 #bbi1     
#bdd4  #di3 ,see ,! ,life ( ,philip     
,melanc?on1 by ! au?or ( ?is "w1 p4     
#bbe1 second edition4  #ej3 ,!          
salutations ( ! ,ea/ (t5 take up a long 
"t4 ,! mann] ( salutation z n[ practis$ 
by ! p ( ,egypt1 is n less anci5t4 ,!   
ord9>y way ( salut+ p1 :5 at a di/ance1 
is br++ ! h& d[n to ! knees1 & !n c>ry+ 
x to ! /oma*2 m>k+ _! devot$ness to a   
p]son1 by hold+ d[n ! h&2 z !y d _!     
affection1 by _! aft] rais+ x up to !   

he>t4 ,:5 !y come close toge!r aft]w>d1 
!y take ea* o!r by ! h&1 9 tok5 (       
fri5d%ip4 ,:at is v pleasant1 is to see 
! c\ntry-p reciprocally clapp+ ea* o!r's
 h&s v sm>tly1 tw5ty or ?irty times     
toge!r1 9 meet+1 )\t say+ any ?+ m ?an  
,salamant ai*e halcom8 t is to say1 ,h[ 
d y d8 ,i wi% y good heal?4 ,if ?is =m (
 complim5t+ mu/ be ackn[l$g$ to be      
simple1 x mu/ be admitt$ to be v        
affectionate4 ,p]haps x m>ks out a bett]
 disposition ( he>t ?an all ! /udi$     
phrases :i* are 9 use among u1 & :i*    
polit5ess almo/ always makes use ( at ! 
exp5se ( s9c]ity4 ,aft] ?is fir/        
complim5t1 _m o!r fri5dly que/ions are  
ask$ ab\t ! heal? ( ! family1 m5tion+   
ea* ( ! *ildr5 di/9ctly1 ^: names !y "k1
 c4 ,,maillet1 ,descript4 de l',egypte4 
,if ! =ms ( salutation among ! anci5t   
,jewi% peasants took up z mu* "t z ^? ( 
! mod]n ,egyptians t belong to t rank ( 
life1 x is no wond] ! prophet comm&$ 8  
s]vant to ab/a9 f salut+ ^? he might    
meet )1 :5 s5t to recov] ! *ild ( !     

,%unammitess to life4 ,!y t h attribut$ 
?is ord] to ha/e1 h done "r2 b !y ought 
to h %[n ! t$i\sness ( ,ea/]n           
complim5ts4 ,,h>m]',s ,obs]vations1 vol4
 ii4 pp4 #cca1 #ccb4  #ea3 ,,bi%op      
,,hall4  #eb3 ,ps4 ,i4 #ae4 ,! ?irte5? &
 f\rte5? *apt]s ( ! apocryphal book (   
,e/h] conta9 appropriate pray]s = ?is   
occasion1 attribut$ to ,mordecai &      
,e/h]1 well wor?y ( p]usal4  #ec3 ,9 !  
,p]sian language ,pur signifies a lot2 &
 ! ref]5ce is to ,haman's ca/+ lots to  
asc]ta9 ! lucky mon? = ! execution ( 8  
iniquit\s project aga9/ ! ,jews4