,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 ,,ii4 ,,bo/on3 ,,l9coln ,,edm&s4 #ahca4 ,cont5ts ( ,vol4 ,i4 ,essay ,! ,virg9 ,m>y--,*apt] ,i4 ,section ,i4 ,congratulation ( ! angel ,gabriel--advantages ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation--,eve & ,m>y comp>$--/ate ( ,m>y's family at ! inc>nation--%e receives an angelic visit--8 promise to h] ( a son1 & pr$iction ( 8 future greatness--,m>y goes to ,elizabe?1 _! meet+--,m>y's holy en?usiasm & rem>kable language--,joseph in=m$ ( ! miracul\s conception by an angel--g5]al rem>ks ,section ,,ii4 ,no?+ happ5s by *ance--disp5sations prep>atory to ! com+ ( ,*ri/--prophecy ( ,micah accompli%$ by means ( ! decree ( ,augu/us--,m>y sup]naturally /r5g!n$ to att5d ^u h] new-born infant--visit ( ! %eph]ds ,m>y's reflections--circumcision ( ! *ild--tak5 to ! temple--,simeon's rapture & pr$iction--visit & (f]+s ( ! ,arabian philosoph]s--g5]al consid]ations ,section ,,iii4 ,! flight into ,egypt--,h]od's cruel proce$+s & dea?--,m>y goes to ,j]usalem ) ,joseph--on _! return _! ,*ild is miss+--!y f9d him among ! doctors--he returns ) !m1 ! fea/ ( ,cana--,*ri/'s treatm5t ( 8 "m :5 %e desir$ to speak to him--h] behavi\r at ! crucifixion--%e is committ$ to ! c>e ( ,john--valuable lessons to be d]iv$ f ?is t\*+ sc5e ,section ,,iv4 ,brief acc\nt ( ! extravagant reg>d :i* has be5 paid to ! ,virg9 ,m>y at diff]5t p]iods--! names by :i* %e has be5 address$1 & ! fe/ivals in/itut$ to hon\r h] memory--g5]al rem>ks on ! nature & "* ( sup]/ition1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,ca?olics ,elizabe?--,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! angelic appe>ance to ,za*>ias--bir? ( ,john *>act]s ( ,elizabe? & ,za*>ias--importance ( dome/ic union be+ f\nd$ on religion1 %[n 9 !m--_! v5]able age--! *>act]i/ic features ( _! piety--! happ9ess ( a life l !irs--! effect x is calculat$ to produce on o!rs--! p]petuation ( holy fri5d%ip ?r\gh immortal ages--! mis]able condition ( ! irreligi\s ,anna--,*apt] ,,iii4 ,introduction ( ,anna into ! sacr$ /ory--inspir$ description ( h]--! ag$ apt to be unduly atta*$ to life--,anna probably religi\s at an e>ly p]iod--,religion ! mo/ sub/antial support amid/ ! infirmities ( age--! mo/ effectual gu>d aga9/ its vices--& ! be/ prep>ation = its end ,! ,woman ( ,sam>ia--,*apt] ,,iv4 ,acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia--he arrives at ,jacob's well--ent]s into conv]sation ) a woman ( ! c\ntry--h] misappreh5sions--! discov]y ( 8 "* to h] z a prophet h] convictions--h] admission ( 8 claim z ! true ,messiah1 :i* %e reports 9 ! city--! great & good effect--reflections ,! ,woman ,:o ,0 a ,s9n]--,*apt] ,v4 ,jesus & ,john contra/$--! =m] goes to d9e at ! h\se ( a ,ph>isee--a notori\s woman introduces h]self1 & weeps at 8 feet--rem>ks on true rep5tance & fai?1 z exemplifi$ 9 h] conduct--surmises ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee--! answ] ( ,jesus ! woman assur$ ( =giv5ess--in/ructions d$ucible f ! p>able ,! ,syroph5ician--,*apt] ,,vi4 ,introductory obs]vations--,*ri/ c\ld n be conceal$ ! ,syroph5ician woman goes to him on acc\nt ( h] daught]--h] humility--e>ne/ness--fai?--! sil5ce ( ,*ri/ ^u h] application to him--! disciples repuls$--! woman's r5ew$ importunity--! app>5t scorn ) :i* x is treat$--h] admission ( ! contemptu\s ins9uation--h] p]sev]+ ard\r--h] ultimate success--! necessity ( be+ importunate 9 pray]--rem>ks on ! woman's national "*--pres5t /ate ( ! ,jews3 ! hope ( _! f9al re/oration1 ,m>?a & ,m>y--,*apt] ,,vii4 ,be?any di/+ui%$ z ! resid5ce ( a pi\s family1 :i* consi/$ ( ,laz>us & 8 two si/]s--_! div]sity ( "*--! faults ( ,m>?a1 dome/ic vanity & fretfulness ( temp]--h] c\nt]balanc+ excell5cies--,m>y's *oice & ,*ri/'s comm5dation--decease ( ,laz>us--8 re/oration to life at ! voice ( ,jesus--rem>ks on dea? be+ inflict$ ^u ! p ( ,god z well z o!rs--! triumph :i* ,*ri/ianity af=ds ov] ?is t]rible evil--acc\nt ( ,m>y's anno9t+ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & 8 v9dication ( h] conduct1 ,! ,poor ,wid[--,*apt] ,,viii4 ,acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s sitt+ ov] aga9/ ! treasury--he p>ticul>ly notices ! conduct ( an obscure individual--%e ca/s 9 two mites--x is to be view$ z a religi\s (f]+--! gr\nd on :i* x is eulogiz$ by ,*ri/--! example honorable to ! female sex--p *>itable f diff]5t motives--two reasons :i* might h be5 plead$ z an apology = )hold+ ?is donation %e 0 poor & a wid[--h] pi\s lib]ality not)/&+--all h some?+ to give--! mo/ trifl+ sum ( importance--! habit ( be/[+ 9 pi\s *>ity b5eficial motives to gratitude d$uc$ f ! wret*$ness ( o!rs1 ! promises ( ,god1 & ! cross ( ,jesus1 ,sapphira--,*apt] ,,ix4 ,mix$ con/itution ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/--b5evol5t _s ( ! primitive believ]s at ,j]usalem--anxiety ( ,ananias & ,sapphira to appe> z zeal\s & lib]al z o!rs--,ananias repairs to ! apo/les to deposit ! price ( 8 possessions--is detect$ 9 deception & dies--simil> deceit & dea? ( ,sapphira--nature & progress ( apo/asy--peculi> guilt ( ,sapphira--ag5cy ( ,satan di/9ctly m>k$--diabolical influ5ce asc]ta9$--consolatory s5tim5ts sugge/$ to ,*ri/ians1 ,dorcas--,*apt] ,x4 ,joppa illu/ri\s on _m acc\nts1 p>ticul>ly z ! resid5ce ( ,dorcas--%e 0 a disciple ( ,*ri/--fai? describ$ z ! pr9ciple ( disciple%ip--! inspir$ te/imony to ! "* ( ,dorcas--%e 0 probably a wid[ or an ag$ maid5--rem>ks on reproa*es commonly ca/ ^u ! latt] class ( wom5--,dorcas exhibit$ z a patt]n ( lib]ality1 be+ prompt 9 ! relief %e af=d$--h] *>ities abundant--& p]sonally be/[$3 obs]vations on ! propriety ( visit+ ! poor--! *>ities ( ,dorcas (t5 free & unsolicit$--wise & conduct$ ^u a plan--! pret5ces ( ! un*>itable /at$ & confut$--ri*es only valuable z !y are us$ 9 b\ntiful di/ribution1 ,lydia--,*apt] ,,xi4 ,acc\nt ( ,paul & 8 companions meet+ ) ,lydia by ! riv]-side at ,philippi--! impression produc$ ^u h] he>t by ! prea*+ ( ,paul--! rem>ks on conv]sion1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! case ( ?is disciple--its seat ! he>t--its accompli%m5t ! result ( div9e ag5cy--! mann] ( x notic$3 ! effects ( a div9e influ5ce ^u ! human m9d1 namely1 att5tion to ! ^w ( ,god & ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 & affectionate reg>d to ! s]vants ( ,*ri/--rem>ks on ! paucity ( real ,*ri/ians--! multiply+ p[] ( ,*ri/ianity--its pres5t /ate 9 ,brita9--ef=ts ( ! ,bible ,society ,female ,scripture ,biography ,vol4 ,,ii ,! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,section ,i4 ,congratulation ( ! ,angel ,gabriel--,advantages ( ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation--,eve & ,m>y comp>$--,/ate ( ,m>y's ,family at ! ,inc>nation--%e receives an angelic ,visit--8 ,promise to h] ( a ,son1 & ,pr$iction ( 8 future ,greatness--,m>y goes to ,elizabe?--_! ,meet+--,m>y's holy ,en?usiasm & rem>kable ,language--,joseph in=m$ ( ! miracul\s ,conception by an ,angel--g5]al ,rem>ks4 ,,hail1 ,,?\ ,,t ,,art ,,highly ,,fav\r$1 ,,! ,,"l ,,is ,,) ,,!e6 ,,bless$ ,,art ,,?\ ,,among ,,wom56 ,su* 0 ! congratulatory language 9 :i* ! commission$ angel address$ ! virg9 ( ,naz>e?1 :5 ab\t to ann\nce ! int5tion ( ,heav51 t %e %\ld become ! "m ( ,jesus2 & su* ! /ra9 :i* we _c help feel+ dispos$ to adopt1 :ile record+ h] illu/ri\s "n1 & contemplat+ ?is wond]ful transaction4 ,on ,m>y devolv$ ! bless+ :i* ! mo/ pi\s ( wom5 _h = a long succession ( ages s eag]ly desir$1 & :i* _h (t5 creat$ su* an impati5ce = ! bir? ( *ildr51 9 "s ( :om !y indulg$ ! sublime hope ( see+ ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,9 h] (fspr+ 0 accompli%$ ! long s]ies ( prophecy :i* comm5c$ ev5 at ! mom5t :5 ! ju/ice ( ,god pron\nc$ a s5t5ce ( condemnation ^u rebelli\s man2 & :i*1 l a bright track ext5d+ ?r\gh ! moral night1 & %9+ amid/ ! typical %ad[s ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 fix$ ! att5tion ( patri>*s1 & prophets1 & sa9ts1 = f\r ?\s& ye>s3--& ^u ?is o!rwise obscure & insignificant female beam$ ! fir/ ray ( t evangelical morn+ :i* rose ^u ! _w ) su* blissful radiance1 & is increas+ to ! p]fect day4 ,infidels may contemplate ! manife/ation ) unholy ridicule or va9 indiff]5ce2 b we w nei!r cons5t to r5\nce ! evid5ce af=d$ to ! hi/oric fact1 nor cease to celebrate ! my/]i\s miracle4 ,we w unite ) ! impassion$ angel1 at lea/ 9 ! s5tim5t & _s ( 8 address2 & jo9 ! high praises ( ! midnight an!m1 sung by desc5d+ spirits 9 ! fields ( ,be?lehem3 ,,glory ,,to ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,highe/1 ,,& ,,on ,,e>? ,,peace1 ,,good ,,w ,,t[>ds ,,m56 ,9 ! c\rse ( ,scripture hi/ory1 we are n[ advanc$ to t p]iod :i* ! apo/le emphatically d5om9ates ! la/ days1 9 :i* ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1 spake 9 "t pa/1 unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 speaks to u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds4 ,let u he> 8 voice1 admit 8 claims1 & b[ to 8 dictates4 ,z tru? arises ^u u ) great] spl5d\r1 we %all f9d t "* is =m$ to great] maturity "u ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ! m9i/ration ( righte\sness :i* exce$s 9 glory4 ,by ! unp>allel$ transactions ( ?is age we %all see ! :ole en]gy ( ! human m9d drawn =?1 & furni%$ ) ample scope = ex]cise2 all ! faculties become ennobl$ & purifi$2 & ! female sex especially1 f ! days ( ,elizabe? & ,m>y to ! close ( ! sacr$ record1 becomes m>k$ ) a holy s+ul>ity4 ,by ! />light ( ! =m] disp5sation1 we h discov]$ _m wom5 ( sup]ior excell5ce1 avail+ !mselves ( all ! means !y enjoy$1 & pres5t+ a pre-em95ce ( "* proportion$ to _! comp>atively few advantages & imp]fect revelation2 b amid/ ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness we %all witness1 9 ! females :o adorn$ ?is new era1 a great] elevation ( m9d & advancem5t 9 k4 ,/ill x mu/ be recollect$1 t ! day only dawn$1 ! %ad[s 7 n at fir/ entirely disp]s$2 & al?\gh ! fav\r$ inhabitants ( ,judea & its vic9ity saw ! age ( ,*ri/1 n l ,abraham1 af> (f1 b 9 its comm5c+ glory1 _! prejudices & prepossessions did b sl[ly melt away4 ,"s degree ( dimness rema9$ ^u ! moral sight2 & we are call$ to obs]ve1 n s mu* ! accuracy ( _! conceptions z ! f]v\r ( _! love4 ,! two mo/ extraord9>y wom5 t ev] appe>$ 9 ?is _w 7 unque/ionably ,,eve1 ! "m ( all liv+1 & ,,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y occupi$ respectively ! highe/ /ations & ! mo/ critical po9ts ( "t t ev] fell to ! lot ( mortals2 & !y exhibit an in/ructive contra/4 ,,eve liv$ at ! beg9n+1 & ,,m>y at ! fulness ( "t4--,,eve saw ! glories ( ! new made _w aft] creative ,wisdom _h pron\nc$ x all v good1 & be=e s9 _h t>ni%$ its beauty & dis>rang$ its h>monies4--,,m>y beheld x ris+ f ! ru9s ( ! fall1 at ! mom5t ( its r5ovation & 9 ! dawn ( its happie/ day4--,,eve 0 plac$ 9 ! mo/ glori\s & conspicu\s situation1 & fell into a /ate ( meanness & degradation4--,,m>y 0 ( obscure orig9 & l[ly /ation1 b 0 rais$1 by a signal appo9tm5t ( ,provid5ce1 to ! highe/ em95ce4--,,eve 0 access>y to ! ru9 ( man--,,m>y in/rum5tal 9 ! bir? ( him :o came z ! ,re/or] & ,savi\r ( mank9d--,,eve beheld ! fatal curse fir/ take effect1 9 ov]ca/+ ! heav5s ) cl\ds1 9 )]+ ! blossoms ( p>adise1 env5om+ ! _s ( ! animal creation1 disord]+ ! human frame1 & ultimately de/roy+ x1 & introduc+ all ! nameless div]sities ( wo :i* fill up ! trag$y ( human life4--,,m>y witness$ ! beg9n+ ( t long s]ies ( bless+s :i* div9e love has = ages disp5s$ to man ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & :i* w ev5tually repl5i% ! cup ( exi/5ce ) unm+l$ sweetness & p]fect joy4--,,eve witness$1 ) a trembl+ consci\sness ( guilt1 ! awful desc5t ( ^? mighty *]ubims1 & a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life1 & :i* 7 plac$ at ! ea/ end ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,,m>y1 ) feel+s ( ec/atic rapture1 beheld ! angel ,gabriel /&+ be=e h]1 ) ! smiles ( heav5 ^u 8 c\nt5ance1 he>d 8 b5$ictions1 & held communion sweet ) ! holy mess5g]4 ,wret*$1 wret*$ ,eve6 ,happy1 happy ,,m>y6 ,! ,jews h be5 always celebrat$ = _! c>e 9 pres]v+ _! g5ealogies3 9 consequ5ce ( :i* x provid5tially happ5$1 t ! evangeli/s 7 able f _! own au!nticat$ records1 to v]ify ! anci5t pr$ictions ( ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,two ( ! inspir$ hi/orians h giv5 a /atem5t ( 8 ance/ry2 ! "o trac+ x f ,abraham1 & ! o!r asc5d+ to ,adam2 ! "o pursu+ ! l9e ( ,joseph1 8 reput$ fa!r1 ! o!r ! l9e ( ,m>y1 8 real "m2 bo? concurr+ 9 ! mo/ decisive evid5ce ( 8 be+ ! ,son ( ,david & ( ,abraham1 & ! true ,messiah ( ! prophets4 #a ,al?\gh 9 h] di/ant ance/ry ,m>y may ju/ly be consid]$ z ( an illu/ri\s desc5t1 yet at ! p]iod ( ! inc>nation1 ?is family 0 9 a v r$uc$ /ate3 ! g5ealogical tree ( ,david 0 cut d[n to its v roots1 :5 ! anci5t pr$iction 0 accompli%$ respect+ t great ,p]sonage :o is repres5t$ z a sl5d] twig %oot+ out f ! trunk ( an old tree1 cut d[n1 lopp$ to ! v root1 & decay$2 :i* t5d] plant1 s weak 9 appe>ance1 %\ld nev]!less become fruitful & prosp]4 ,b !re %all spr+ =? f ! trunk ( ,jesse1 ,& a cion f 8 roots %all become fruitful4 ,& ! _s ( ,,jehovah %all re/ ^u him3 ,! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ,! _s ( c\nsel & /r5g?1 ,! _s ( k1 & ! fe> ( ,,jehovah4 #b ,b va9 is ! boa/ ( h]aldry4 ,x c avail no?+ to elevate an insignificant "* to em95ce1 or scre5 a guilty "o f contempt4 ,! evangeli/s h n record$ ! l9eage ( ,joseph & ( ,m>y = ! purpose ( emblazon+ _! names1 b solely to au!nticate ! prophetic decl>ations respect+ ,*ri/1 to be connect$ ) :om is real hon\r & solid glory4 ,( pa/ g5]ations1 h[ _m names1 great 9 human e/imation1 h desc5d$ into oblivion1 :ile ^? only w obta9 an imp]i%able memorial1 :o are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,x mu/ ev] be deem$ a noble di/9ction to h /ood relat$ to ,*ri/ accord+ to ! fle%2 m s ?an to h be5 ! sons & daught]s ( ! mighty pr9ces ( mank9d3 b to h be5 8 ,,"m 0 ! sole hon\r ( "o happy female2 /ill1 h[ev]1 less happy on ?is acc\nt1 ?an because ( ! g5u9e humility ) :i* %e adorn$ h] l[ly sph]e1 & ! lively fai? ) :i* %e recogniz$ ! "* ( h] ,son4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! g5ealogical tables ( ,mat!w & ,luke1 x has be5 admirably rem>k$1 ,we obs]ve among ^! ance/ors ( ,*ri/1 "s t 7 hea!ns2 & o!rs t1 on diff]5t acc\nts1 7 ( infam\s "*3 & p]haps x might be ! design ( ,provid5ce t we %\ld le>n f x1 or at lea/ %\ld on read+ x take occasion to reflect1 t p]sons ( all nations1 & ev5 ! *ief ( s9n]s among/ !m1 are enc\rag$ to tru/ 9 him z _! ,savi\r4 ,to him1 !re=e1 let u look ev5 f ! ends ( ! e>?2 yea1 f ! dep?s ( guilt & di/ress2 & ! consequ5ce w be happy beyond all expression or conception4 #c ,9 ! apo/olic epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 x is intimat$ z a fact1 ( pleas+ notoriety1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 t angels are m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation4 ,:5 appo9t$ by ! great ,supreme to ?is s]vice1 !y usually adopt$ a human =m & appe>ance1 probably = ! purpose ( secur+ t degree ( famili>ity :i* ! nature ( _! communications requir$1 & :i* a m spl5did manife/ation w\ld h preclud$2 9 ! scriptural acc\nts1 h[ev]1 ( ^! rem>kable visits to em95t sa9ts 9 e>ly ages1 :e!r !y appe>$ 9 numb]s1 z to ,abraham1 or individually1 z on o!r occasions1 no di/9ct m5tion is made ( _! names or ord]4 ,b to impress a "* ( maje/y & dignity ^u ! message1 & ^u all ! circum/ances ( ! div9e communication to ,m>y1 :5 an angel is commission$ to ann\nce t %e 0 select$ by ! wond]ful provid5ce ( ,god z ! "m ( ! ,messiah1 ! "n ( ! cele/ial mess5g] is record$ by ! evangeli/ 9 a m>k$ & solemn mann]4 ,x 0 ! angel ,,gabriel #d "o1 z we may inf]1 ( ! highe/ ord] ( ^? intellig5ces t circle ! ?rone rejoic+2 & ! same glori\s _s :o s _m ages be=e _h be5 s5t to ,daniel1 to specify1 9 a prophetic enigma1 ! "t ( ,,messiah ,,! ,,pr9ce1 :i* he n[ came to ann\nce z hav+ actually arriv$4 ,nev] did ev5 an angel be=e convey s important a message1 or desc5d to ?is e>? ) su* raptur\s s5sations4 ,x mu/ ev]1 inde$1 be consid]$ ! felicity ( an angel1 z well z ( a man1 to d ! w ( ,god1 :e!r ?is ob$i5ce involve p]sonal difficulty1 or be accompani$ ) circum/ances ( peculi> delight4 ,x mu/ h af=d$ satisfaction to ! mighty _s :o 0 despat*$ f heav5 to eject ! fir/ p>5ts ( our race f ! b[]s ( ,ed51 & to /ret* 8 flam+ sword across ! pa? ( access to ! tree ( life1 z well z to t fav\r$ angel :o n[ ha/5$ to ! cottage ( ! virg9 ( ,naz>e?2 because ea* 0 accompli%+ a purpose 9 :i* he knew t ! div9e p]fections 7 pre-em95tly display$2 b z1 9 execut+ ! w ( ,god1 ! holie/ ( m5 mu/ necess>ily exp]i5ce a diff]5t k9d & degree ( satisfaction1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! s]vice itself to :i* !y are call$2 & z we h scriptural evid5ce t ! inhabitants ( ! invisible _w h peculi> s5sations :5 s9n]s ( ! fall5 race are conv]t$ to ,god2 x is n surely an inadmissible s5tim5t1 t1 z nev] _s 0 hon\r$ be=e ) su* a message1 ,gabriel mu/ h felt unusual joy ^u ann\nc+ ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,8 v language expresses x4 ,8 address is full ( pa?os & congratulation4 ,x brea!s angelic rapture4 ,) x we comm5c$ ?is subject1 & 9 "s measure p>ticipat+ ! bliss1 we cite x aga93 ,hail1 ?\ t art highly fav\r$1 ! ,"l is ) !e6 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom56 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! n>rative to induce u to ?9k t ! angel assum$ any extraord9>y spl5d\r ( appe>ance on ?is occasion2 & judg+ f ! usual mode 9 :i* bless$ spirits visit$ ! sons ( m5 9 =m] times1 z well z f a consid]ation ( ! t5d] age & l[ly /ation ( ,m>y1 x is probable t he ent]$ ! room :]e %e 01 z an ord9>y /rang]4 ,x is besides /at$1 t %e 0 tr\bl$ at 8 say+1 n at 8 appe>ance4 ,?is salutation excit$ 9 ! virg9's brea/ a s5sation ( a/oni%m5t m+l$ ) appreh5sion4 ,among ! ,jews x 0 n lawful = a man to use any salutation to a woman1 n ev5 by a mess5g]1 or h] own husb&2 9 addition to :i*1 ! panegyrical & congratulatory t]ms 9 :i* %e 0 address$1 might well lead h] to ca/ 9 h] m9d :at mann] ( salutation ?is %\ld be4 ,! b5evol5t mess5g] at once reliev$ h] f ! emb>rassm5t into :i* he p]ceiv$ %e _h be5 ?r[n1 by famili>ly call+ h] by "n1 r5ew+ ! solemn assurances ( div9e fav\r1 & pr$ict+ ! future glory ( t illu/ri\s ,son :om %e %\ld be>1 & ^: description1 be+1 l all ! ,jews1 well in/ruct$ 9 ! prophetic ,scriptures1 %e w\ld imm$iately recognize4 ,^! 7 8 rem>kable words3 ,fe> n1 ,m>y2 = ?\ ha/ f\nd fav\r ) ,god4 ,&1 behold1 ?\ %all conceive 9 ?y womb1 & br+ =? a son1 & %all call 8 "n ,,jesus4 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david4 ,& he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob =ev]3 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,h] surprise 0 n[ rais$ to ! highe/ pit*2 &1 incapable ( compreh5d+ by :at means su* a decl>ation c\ld be fulfill$ 9 h] :o 0 at pres5t a virg91 %e v5tur$ to inquire ( ! angel1 ,h[ %all ?is be8 ,x is wor?y ( obs]vation1 t %e did n in/antly reject ! te/imony ( h] illu/ri\s visit] z manife/ly absurd & impossible1 b mode/ly reque/$ an explanation ( ! my/]i\s assurance4 ,%e 0 evid5tly "o ( ^? :o wait$ = salvation 9 ,israel2 & :o well knew t x 0 ! prov9ce ( human reason to submit1 ) implicit confid5ce1 ev5 to ! mo/ inexplicable /atem5ts ( revelation4 ,x is true1 %e c\ld n conjecture by :at miracul\s conception ! angelic pr$iction w\ld be v]ifi$2 b %e did n hesitate a mom5t to all[ ! app>5tly incongru\s facts ( 8 be+ h] son1 & yet ! ,son ( ! ,highe/1 :o %\ld rise to ! ?rone ( ,david1 & possess an ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,h] reason 0 conf\nd$1 b h] fai? triumph$2 & ?\gh %e knew n ! mann]1 ?is 0 no suffici5t evid5ce ) h] aga9/ ! probability ( ! decl>$ fact4 ,^u h[ _m inf]ior occasions1 & "u f> less my/]i\s circum/ances h we be5 incr$ul\s1 deem+ ev5 ! pla9e/ decl>ations improbable1 because !y 7 unacc\ntable2 & presum+ to introduce "s arbitr>y alt]ation into ! record ( heav51 or "s f>-fet*$ comm5t1 r ?an humbly b[ to supreme au?ority4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x 7 admitt$ t ! "q ( ,m>y betrays at lea/ a mom5t>y incr$ulity1 ?is 0 soon disp]s$ by ! angel's reply3 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e2 !re=e also t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e1 %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,&1 behold1 ?y c\s9 ,elizabe?1 %e ha? also conceiv$ a son 9 h] old age2 & ?is is ! six? mon? ) h] :o 0 call$ b>r54 ,= ) ,god no?+ %all be impossible4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( lively fai? & joy %e answ]$1 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,& ! angel dep>t$ f h]4 ,let u endeav\r to imitate ! _s ( ,m>y4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ ! p[] ( ,god to accompli% ! greate/1 &1 to h]1 ! mo/ inconceivable designs2 & ) unaffect$ simplicity1 bl5d$ ) humble & holy satisfaction1 %e receiv$ ! div9e ^w4 ,?us let u resign ourselves to ! w ( ,god1 & confide 9 8 mo/ wond]ful decl>ations4 ,x is = mortals to believe1 & n to cavil2 :5 ,jehovah speaks1 to he> & to obey4 ,let u bew>e ( /umbl+ at ! promises ?r\gh unbelief2 & *]i% increas+ pleasure 9 ! conviction1 t he :o s5t 8 ,son into ! _w to be ! ,savi\r ( m51 w freely be/[ ^u 8 r$eem$ p all ! bless+s ( "t1 & all ! ri*es ( et]nity4 ,x is obs]vable1 t on ?is occasion a "y woman1 ?\gh at fir/ ov]aw$ by ! heav5ly manife/ation1 at l5g? display$ a fai? :i* %9es ) peculi> brightness1 :5 br\ght into comp>ison ) ! s5tim5ts ( ! ag$ prie/ ,za*>ias1 :5 ! same angel appe>$ to him a few mon?s be=e1 to communicate a pr$iction ( f> less app>5t improbability4 ,:5 ?is v5]able man 0 burn+ inc5se on ! gold5 alt> be=e ! ,"l1 & !re=e 9 circum/ances peculi>ly fav\rable to ! mo/ elevat$ ex]cises ( fai? & devotion1 ,gabriel appe>$ to him1 & gave him assurance t 8 frequ5t pray] = ! r$emption ( ,israel 0 he>d1 & t 8 ag$ p>tn] %\ld become 9 due "t1 ! "m ( a di/+ui%$ son1 to be nam$ ,john1 :o %\ld be great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 em95tly useful 9 conv]t+ _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & prep>+ _! m9ds = ! spe$y approa* ( ! ,messiah2 & yet x is /at$1 t ,za*>ias believ$ n 8 words1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he 0 smitt5 ) dumbness till ! bir? ( ! *ild4 ,b ,m>y1 ?\gh s inf]ior 9 age1 9 situation1 & 9 spiritual advantages1 glorifi$ ,god by a full acquiesc5ce 9 8 decl>ations2 ?us exemplify+ :at ! grace ( ,god c accompli%1 ev5 9 ! y\nge/ p]sons1 & ! weake/ sex4 ,x mu/ n inde$1 be ov]look$1 t at fir/ ! language ( ,m>y indicat$ a c]ta9 degree ( hesitation & d\bt1 some:at alli$ to ! unbelief ( ,za*>ias1 al?\gh %e ev5tually triumph$ ov] e feel+ ( fe> or ( unbelief2 & yet no sign ( div9e displeasure 0 giv54 ,may we n1 !re=e1 take occasion to admire ! discrim9at+ goodness ( ,god1 :o1 :ile he does n will+ly afflict or grieve ! *ildr5 ( m51 proportions 8 *a/isem5ts to ! dem]it ( ! individual1 & ! circum/ances ( ! case8 ,! omnisci5ce ( ! ,se>*] ( he>ts is p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! secret work+s ( ! m9d1 & measures ) p]fect disc]nm5t ! exact del9qu5cy ( e ?\ght & de$1 :5 we c judge only by ! appe>ance or ! words ( ! individual4 ,x is peculi>ly gratify+ to witness ! beg9n+s ( fai? 9 ! "y1 & especially 9 "y females4 ,x becomes _! age & sex4 ,x con/itutes _! be/ accompli%m5t1 & _! mo/ %9+ ornam5t4 ,beauty is a fad+ fl[]1 weal? a p]i%able treasure1 & admiration a puff ( air2 b religion 9 ! he>t is an unfad+ inh]itance4 ,:ile s _m va9 & inconsid]ate "y wom5 value !mselves ^u ext]ior *>ms & unmean+ flatt]ies1 ^u ! symmetry ( a face1 ! elegance ( a =m1 & ! decoration ( a ribbon1 may e female read] ( ^! pages aspire aft] ! nobl] di/9ction ( ,m>y1 & by h] undissembl$ piety af=d pleasure to h] p>5ts1 to h] fri5ds1 to ! *ur* ( ,god1 & to ^? witness+ spirits1 9 ^: pres5ce !re is joy at ! rep5tance ( a s9n]6 ,imm$iately aft] ! visit ( ! angel ,gabriel to ,m>y1 p]haps on ! same day #e1 %e ha/5$ to h] c\s9 ,elizabe?1 ! wife ( ,za*>ias1 :o resid$ 9 t "p ( ,judea call$ ! hill-c\ntry1 :i* ext5d$ f ,be?oron to ,emmaus4 ,! purpose ( ?is visit 0 to congratulate h] pi\s relative on ! s+ul> m]cy :i* %e 0 in=m$ by ! angel %e _h exp]i5c$1 9 ! promise ( a son at h] advanc$ p]iod ( life1 & to communicate an acc\nt ( ! heav5ly int]c\rse ) :i* %e _h h]self be5 fav\r$4 ,n[ !irs 0 conv]se su* z x behoves ,man to ma9ta91 & su* z ,god approves-- wor?y ( ! excell5t *>act]s :o met1 & calculat$ to confirm ea* o!r's hopes1 & awak5 mutual gratitude3 ,*ri/ & 8 "* _! only scope1 ,_! object1 & _! subject1 & _! hope4 ,if1 :5 pi\s p]sons associate toge!r1 !y h n to relate ! visits ( angels1 or ! miracul\s int]f]5ces ( ,provid5ce1 x is surely 9 _! p[] to div]sify1 enliv51 & improve _! social int]views1 by "s allusions to exp]im5tal religion1 & "s int]*ange ( pi\s s5tim5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w suff]s incalculable loss by neglect+ suitable opportunities = su* communications1 :i* might be em95tly conducive to ! great purposes ( mutual com=t & in/ruction2 = ------,:at are ages & ! lapse ( "t1 ,mat*'d aga9/ tru?s1 z la/+ z sublime8 ,he>ts may be f\nd1 t h>b\r at ?is h\r ,t love to ,*ri/1 & all its quick5+ p[]2 ,& lips un/a9'd by folly or by /rife1 ,^: wisdom1 drawn f ! deep well ( life1 ,ta/es ( its heal?ful orig91 & fl[s ,a ,jordan = ! ablation ( our woes4 ,oh days ( heav51 & nights ( equal praise4 ,s]5e & peaceful z ^? heav5ly days1 ,:5 s\ls drawn upw>ds1 9 communion sweet1 ,enjoy ! /illness ( "s close retreat1 ,disc\rse1 z if releas'd & safe at home1 ,( dang]s pa/ & ,,wond]s ,,yet ,,to ,,come1 ,& spread ! sacr$ treasures ( ! brea/ ,^u ! lap ( cov5ant$ re/4 ,,c[p]4 ,z soon z ,m>y _h rea*$ ! resid5ce ( ,elizabe?1 & salut$ h]1 ! babe1 :i* ! latt] _h conceiv$1 leap$ ) unusual & sup]natural emotion2 & %e became s fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 z in/antly to bur/ out 9 ! mo/ impassion$ language1 indicative ( ! glori\s discov]y1 t ,m>y 0 ! long pr$e/9$ "m ( ,messiah4 ,al?\gh x seems probable t h] husb&1 ^u 8 return home1 _h in=m$ ,elizabe? 7p]haps by means ( writ+1 = he 0 /ill suff]+ t tempor>y dumbness :i* 8 unbelief _h occasion$7 ( ! vision he _h se5 at ,j]usalem1 & ( ! promise ( ! angel t he %\ld h a son rem>kably di/+ui%$1 especially z ! precursor ( ! ,savi\r2 yet till ?is mom5t %e _h no suspicion t h] belov$ relative 0 to be t illu/ri\s "m1 :o %\ld inh]it ! bless+ ( all future ages4 ,n[ a ray f heav5 breaks ^u ! my/]i\s subject1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u ?is v5]able matron4 ,%e p\rs =? unusual b5$ictions ^u ,m>y1 & congratulates h]self ^u ! felicity ( h] own circum/ances4 ,! g5]\s nature ( ?is joy is truly admirable1 & wor?y ( imitation4 ,exempt f t envi\s _s :i* is s pr$om9ant 9 ! _w1 & s utt]ly subv]sive ( ! real int]e/s & happ9ess ( ^? :o *]i% x1 ,elizabe? congratulat$ h] "y relative ^u ! sup]ior fav\r :i* ,heav5 _h conf]r$ ^u h]2 & murmur$ n at ! w ( ,provid5ce1 9 assign+ h] s unexpect$ a pre-em95ce4 ,h] words 7 z foll[s3 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom51 & bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb4 ,& :5ce is ?is to me1 t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come to me8 ,=1 lo1 z soon z ! voice ( ?y salutation s\nd$ 9 m9e e>s1 ! babe leap$ 9 my womb = joy4 ,& bless$ is %e t believ$2 = !re %all be a p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 told h] f ! ,"l4 ,! same _s :i* dictat$ ! language ( ,elizabe?1 animat$ ! bosom ( ,m>y ) inspirations ( a /ill high] ord]4 ,unable to re/ra9 ! vehem5t en?usiasm ( h] m9d1 %e ?us began3-- ,,my ,,s\l ,,do? ,,magnify ,,! ,,"l1 ,,& ,,my ,,_s ,,ha? ,,rejoic$ ,,9 ,,god ,,my ,,savi\r4 ,! "m ( ,jesus "h adopts ! prophetic /yle1 speak+ ( ! future "* ( h] illu/ri\s ,son z ?\gh he 7 already born1 & _h atta9$ to t em95cy to :i* he 0 pr$e/9$4 ,%e extols him z ,god h] ,savi\r1 m enraptur$ ) ! hope ( salvation ?r\gh 8 "n1 ?an ) ! hon\r ( h] mat]nal connexion ) him4 ,we ne$ feel no surprise at h] assign+ ?is title to h] anticipat$ (fspr+1 :5 we recollect t %e 0 at ! mom5t div9ely inspir$1 & t %e _h be5 previ\sly in=m$ by ! angel ,gabriel ( 8 be+ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/4 ,?is 0 no d\bt und]/ood by ! ,virg9 ,m>y z expressive ( 8 div9e p]sonality4 ,he did n1 inde$1 become ! ,son ( ,god by 8 miracul\s conception2 b x 0 ! reason ( 8 be+ call$ s4 ,?us he is call$ ! ,son ( ,god z rais$ f ! dead1 no m to return to corruption1 b he 0 n con/itut$ su* by ^! ev5ts4 ,x 0 a decl>ation ( :at he 0 antec$5tly to 8 conception by ! ov]%ad[+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ,m>y's exclamation1 magnify+ ! ,"l1 & rejoic+ 9 ,god h] ,savi\r1 are us$ z conv]tible t]ms1 d5ot+ ! same s5tim5t & s\rce ( joy4 ,& h[ rational & noble 0 ?is feel+6 ,:]e %\ld an immortal creature seek happ9ess1 b 9 ,god ! ,savi\r8 ,:at are all ! fleet+ possessions & enjoym5ts ( "t1 9 comp>ison ) ! pleasures :i* are at 8 "r h& = ev]more8 ,h[ awfully infatuat$ are ^? :o aim to atta9 real felicity indep5d5tly ( ! sov]eign good6--,m>y cont9ues1 ,,= ,,he ,,ha? ,,reg>d$ ,,! ,,l[ ,,e/ate ,,( ,,8 ,,h&maid53 ,,=1 ,,behold1 ,,f ,,h5ce=? ,,all ,,g5]ations ,,%all ,,call ,,me ,,bless$4 ,?is is ! language bo? ( piety & inspiration4 ,x implies t s5se ( ! div9e condesc5sion :i* *>act]izes humility1 intimat+ ! unm]it$ nature ( ! m]cy %e _h exp]i5c$1 z well z h] unexpect$ elevation f ! l[e/ condition4 ,%e /ates1 t x is h] happ9ess1 & n h] excell5ces1 = :i* %e anticipat$ ! congratulations ( succe$+ times4 ,%e 0 consci\s t ! hon\r & ! glory belong$ to ,god1 & t ! felicity ( h] circum/ances1 n ! m]it ( h] "*1 des]v$ admiration4 ,x 0 nei!r ! glory ( h] desc5t1 nor ! multitude or spl5d\r ( h] virtues1 t attract$ ! reg>ds ( ,heav51 & influ5c$ ! movem5ts ( ,provid5ce 9 pass+ by ! palaces ( greatness to ! cottage ( ,m>y3 b s x seem$ good 9 8 sight3 & :ile1 ) impi\s vanity ( _s1 _m are flatt]+ !mselves t _! imag9>y virtue w recomm5d !m to ! notice1 & secure ! fav\r ( ,omnisci5ce1 x w be f\nd1 to _! ultimate confusion1 t ?is only is life et]nal1 to "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,,= ,,he ,,t ,,is ,,mighty ,,ha? ,,done ,,to ,,me ,,great ,,?+s2 ,,& ,,holy ,,is ,,8 ,,"n4 ,!re is a s+ul> propriety1 9 ?us introduc+ ! sanctity ( ! div9e nature & "*4 ,9 ! production ( t body :i* 0 prep>$ = ! ,son ( ,god1 no?+ ( ! infection ( s91 :i* atta*es to ! corrupt nature ( man1 0 suff]$ to /a9 ! holy *ild ,jesus4 ,he 01 inde$1 9 all ?+s made l unto 8 bre?r51 yet )\t s94 ,al?\gh 8 miracul\s conception did n exempt him f human infirmities1 x prev5t$ ! possibility ( 8 be+ contam9at$ by human guilt4 ,! "n ( ,god is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ,scripture2 &1 9 g5]al1 we are to und]/& by x ! revelation ( 8 "*1 by :atev] me?ods1 to 8 intellig5t creation2 & to hall[ or pron\nce x holy1 is dev\tly to adore e su* discov]y4 ,8 "n is writt5 on ! works ( nature1 b %9es ) pre-em95t lu/re 9 ! wond]s ( r$emption2 & ! _s ( ard5t devotion traces all ^! manife/ations 9 ord] to pay a suitable homage to !m4 ,to pron\nce ! "n ( ,god holy1 is !n virtually to attribute to ! ,supreme ,be+ a gr&eur & a maje/y p]fectly unique1 & :i* di/+ui%es him f all o!r be+s 9 ! univ]se4 ,,& ,,8 ,,m]cy ,,is ,,on ,,!m ,,t ,,fe> ,,him1 ,,f ,,g5]ation ,,to ,,g5]ation4 ,! _s ( ,m>y takes an elevat$ /ation1 look+ back ^u pa/ ages1 & anticipat+ ! glory ( future times4 ,! inc>nation ( ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z an act & an evid5ce ( div9e m]cy1 n only to h]1 b to all :o by ! fe> ( ,god are int]e/$ 9 ?is new disp5sation4 ,! promise ( a ,savi\r 0 almo/ coeval ) ! _w2 & dur+ ! long succession ( ages :i* _h s9ce elaps$1 & ! inf9ite div]sity ( ev5ts1 s p]plex+ to ! human eye & s app>5tly =tuit\s1 ! love ( ,god 0 pursu+ its high purpose4 ,! frequ5t intimations giv5 to ! anci5t patri>*s1 & to ! prophets ( ,israel1 prov$ t ! et]nal ,rul] ( ! univ]se 0 produc+1 by a va/ s]ies ( prep>atory means1 ! la/ & be/ days ( "t1 :5 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness %\ld rise ^u ! _w ) heal+ b5ea? 8 w+s4 ,an omnipot5t arm 0 incessantly accompli%+ ! det]m9ations ( an omnisci5t m9d4 ,no p[] c\ld imp$e ! m>* ( 8 m]cy to ! pr$e/9$ po9t2 no casualties defeat 8 great design2 & no lapse ( ye>s1 or revolution ( c5turies1 dim9i% ! ard\r ( inf9ite love1 to secure ! felicity ( 8 p4 ,! ,"l 0 nev] slack conc]n+ 8 promise1 z "s m5 c\nt slackness2 = x mu/ nev] he =gott51 9 e/imat+ ! movem5ts ( et]nal ,provid5ce1 t "o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4 ,b ?is language is n m]ely1 nor1 p]haps1 *iefly retrospective4 ,^? :o fe> ,god 9 all ages1 p>ticipate ! m]cies disp5s$ to man ?r\gh an inc>nate ,r$eem]4 ,"u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation 9 p>ticul>1 !y are fully communicat$1 & w enri* ! p ( ,god to ! end ( "t4 ,! ?\s&s & myriads ( ! human race1 t apply to ! f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & uncleanness1 _c dim9i% its efficacy or exhau/ its fulness2 b ! la/ prea*] t exi/s ^u ! e>? previ\s to t f9al h\r1 :5 ! trumpet %all s\nd & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 w be able to proclaim ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 z cleans+ f all s91 ) equal confid5ce to t :i* inspir$ ! fir/ h]ald ( ^! glad tid+s to p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,,he ,,ha? ,,%[$ ,,/r5g? ,,) ,,8 ,,arm2 ,,he ,,ha? ,,scatt]$ ,,! ,,pr\d ,,9 ,,! ,,imag9ation ,,( ,,_! ,,he>ts4 ,! omnipot5ce ( ,god has be5 manife/$ 9 _m rem>kable in/ances dur+ pa/ ages1 b 9 no case s illu/ri\sly z 9 ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,all ! o!r mighty op]ations ( ,jehovah are surpass$ 9 ?is unp>ellel$ ev5t4 ,! haughty ,jews1 :o fondly b fooli%ly *]i%$ ! expectation1 t ! ,messiah w\ld be born ( "s "o ( ! mo/ opul5t families 9 ,judea1 & conduct !m to conque/ & dom9ion1 w be inexpressibly disappo9t$ to f9d him ! *ild ( an obscure virg91 betro!d to a c>p5t]1 & an inhabitant ( ! contemptible t[n ( ,naz>e? 9 ,galilee4 ,s wond]fully are ! ways ( ,god above our ways1 & 8 ?\ghts above our ?\ghts6 ,,he ,,ha? ,,put ,,d[n ,,! ,,mighty ,,f ,,_! ,,seats1 ,,& ,,exalt$ ,,!m ,,( ,,l[ ,,degree4 ,,he ,,ha? ,,fill$ ,,! ,,hungry ,,) ,,good ,,?+s1 ,,& ,,! ,,ri* ,,he ,,ha? ,,s5t ,,empty ,,away4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god has be5 (t5 display$ 9 ! depression ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ f _! temporal elevations1 & 9 ! advancem5t ( ! mo/ despis$ to dignity & r5[n4 ,! necessit\s h be5 lib]ally suppli$3 :ile ^? :o h be5 possess$ ( ! mo/ ample & enviable abundance1 h sometimes1 by unexpect$ rev]ses1 become de/itute4 ,?is sov]eign disposal ( human affairs has be5 app>5t1 bo? 9 temporal & spiritual conc]ns4 ,! ,virg9 ,m>y 0 h]self1 z %e intimates a rem>kable exemplification ( su* an int]posal2 :ile ^? :o 9 ,israel 7 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 beheld 9 h] infant son1 t *ild ^: "n 0 to be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & ^: manife/ation 9 ! fle% af=d$ ! sublime/ satisfaction to _! wait+ spirits4 ,,he ,,ha? ,,holp5 ,,8 ,,s]vant ,,israel1 ,,9 ,,remembrance ,,( ,,8 ,,m]cy2 ,,z ,,he ,,spake ,,to ,,our ,,fa!rs1 ,,to ,,abraham1 ,,& ,,to ,,8 ,,se$ ,,= ,,ev]4 ,all ! true ,israel ( ,god are n[ admitt$ into 8 pat]nal protection1 :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles2 = ! promises made to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & to ,david1 ( ^: family 0 ,m>y1 c\ld nev] be =gott5 by him :o rejoic$ 9 ! habitable p>ts ( 8 e>?1 & 8 delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54 ,nev] c ! pi\s m9d recur1 )\t emotions ( ! livelie/ gratitude1 to su* pr$ictions z ! foll[+1 :i* n[ seem to approa* _! glori\s accompli%m5ts2 ,i w make ( !e 7,abraham7 a great nation1 & ,i w bless !e1 & make ?y "n great2 & ?\ %alt be a bless+4 ,& ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e2 & 9 !e %all all families ( ! e>? be bless$4444 ,& ,i w e/abli% my cov5ant1 betwe5 me & !e1 & ?y se$ aft] !e1 9 _! g5]ations1 = an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 to be a ,god unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e4 ,m>y prolong$ h] visit to h] ag$ fri5d & relative1 ?ree mon?s2 a p]iod ( _! lives to :i*1 no d\bt1 ea* w\ld ev] aft] recur ) peculi> satisfaction4 ,! family ( ,za*>ias 0 n dull$ by ! =malities ( c]emony1 or di/urb$ by ! riot ( folly1 b delightfully animat$ by ! *e]fulness ( religion4 ,_! "t1 we may readily admit1 0 wisely employ$2 & _! daily conv]se su* z befitt$ ^? fav\rites ( ,provid5ce1 :o knew ! tru? ( ,god1 & _h enjoy$ ! hon\r ( angelic visitations4 ,! improvem5t ( "t ought to be our great & imm$iate conc]n4 ,to ?is important duty we are urg$ by a consid]ation ( ! rapidity ( its flight--! impossibility ( its return--! bright examples ( its prop] use1 :i* ! records ( inspiration furni%--! fatal consequ5ces ( squ&]+ x away 9 useless1 frivol\s & crim9al pursuits--! voice ( reason--( consci5ce--( ,provid5ce--( ,scripture--( disappo9t$ infidelity & ( triumphant fai?--& ! va/ int]e/s ( et]nity1 ) :i* ! use ( x is ess5tially connect$4 ,"l1 s tea* u to numb] our days1 t we may apply our he>ts unto wisdom4 ,dur+ all ?is "t1 ,m>y 0 only ! betro!d wife ( an obscure b consci5ti\s p]son1 nam$ ,joseph4 ,?is 0 a circum/ance :i* occasion$ him extreme p]plexity1 b t5d$ to exhibit ! /r5g? ( h] fai?4 ,joseph 0 fe>ful ( h] reputation1 & m$itat$ "s plan ( conceal+ :at he suppos$ w\ld be deem$ ! disgrace ( 8 belov$ p>tn]2 = ! ,jews1 ^: laws ( m>riage 7 v precise1 consid]$ infidelity to a betro!d husb& 9 ! light ( adult]y1 & z !re=e subject+ ! p]son to its usual puni%m5t4 #f ,x does n appe> t ,m>y expla9$ to him ! mann] or occasion ( h] my/]i\s conception2 b judg+1 p]haps1 t x w\ld seem incr$ible1 %e leaves ! :ole affair 9 ! h&s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,?us1 z ar*bi%op ,leighton excell5tly rem>ks1 sil5t innoc5cy re/s satisfi$ 9 itself1 :5 x may be inconv5i5t or fruitless to plead = itself1 & loses no?+ by do+ s1 = x is always 9 due season v9dicat$ & cle>$ by a bett] h&4 ,& ?us x 0 "h2 %e is sil5t1 & ,god speaks = h]4 ,?is inexplicable my/]y 0 reveal$ to ,joseph 9 a dream4 ,he 0 assur$ by an angel1 t ,m>y %\ld br+ =? a son1 & comm&$ to call 8 "n ,,jesus1 = he 0 to save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,8 appreh5sions be+ imm$iately disp]s$1 he obey$ ! heav5ly intimation1 to take unto him ,m>y 8 wife4 ,?is miracul\s conception has ev] prov$ ! /umbl+-block ( infidelity2 :ile1 9 ! j convictions ( ,*ri/ians1 x is to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ glori\s & indisp5sable peculi>ities ( our fai?4 ,*ri/ianity is n answ]able = ^? misrepres5tations ( ?is doctr9e :i* result f ! weakness or ! wick$ness ( mank9d1 & :i* h s (t5 expos$ x to ridicule2 b let ! /atem5t ( ,scripture be tak5 simply z x is--pla91 p]spicu\s1 untangl$ ) ! p]plexities ( controv]sy--& x w approve itself to ! pi\s m9d1 n only z a fact1 b z "o ( prime importance & obvi\s utility4 ,9 dem&+ an explication ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! div9e & human natures became unit$1 or cont9ue to subsi/ 9 indissoluble connexion 9 p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god1 reason claims a pr]ogative to :i* %e is by no means entitl$2 especially if ! alt]native be1 ei!r t reason %all be satisfi$1 or ! /atem5ts ( ,scripture reject$4 ,!re exi/ facts relative to our own con/itution z incompreh5sible & contradictory to :at1 indep5d5tly ( exp]i5ce1 we %\ld be induc$ to believe1 z ! miracul\s conception & my/]i\s nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! s\l & body1 di/+ui%$ = prop]ties n only peculi> to ea*1 b dissimil>1 het]og5e\s1 & seem+ly inconsi/5t1 yet con/itute "o p]son4 ,a man is at once mat]ial & immat]ial1 mortal & immortal4 ,x 0 exp$i5t t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld become man1 t he might set u an example1 sympa?ize ) our griefs1 vanqui% our enemies1 & aboli% dea?3 & equally s t he %\ld be coequal ) ,god 9 ord] to procure salvation = ! lo/ _w by ! m]it ( 8 atonem5t2 o!rwise 8 ob$i5ce mu/ h be5 imp]fect1 8 suff]+s unsatisfactory1 & 8 m$iatorial "*1 by :i* he 0 alli$ to bo? p>ties1 incomplete4 ,?is doctr9e is practical1 & n an ab/ract speculation1 or an article ( fai? int5d$ m]ely to fill up ! outl9e ( a sy/em1 & unconnect$ ) any moral results4 ,x is calculat$ to awak5 our gratitude & k9dle our love1 by %[+ u ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god1 :o sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all--:o made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,x %\ld fur!r engage u to cultivate humility & pati5ce4 ,a view ( ! abasem5t ( ! ,son ( ,god %\ld impress ^u u a s5se ( ! insignificance ( all e>?ly glory1 & ! propriety ( su/a9+ all ! trials & deprivations ( life ) unrep9+ =titude4 ,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 ( m53 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he humbl$ himself1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,?is view ( ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/ is adapt$ also to promote *>ity2 =1 ?\gh he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes he became poor2 t we1 ?r\gh 8 pov]ty1 might be ri*2 & x t5ds to elevate u above ! meanness ( temporal compliances1 & ! degradation ( worldly lu/s1 by po9t+ out ! dignity to :i* our nature is advanc$1 ?r\gh hav+ be5 assum$1 & /ill be+ reta9$ 9 its purifi$ /ate by ! ,son ( ,god4 ,let a holy ambition prevail1 to live z ^? :o possess su* a relation%ip2 & :o1 ?\gh at pres5t disguis$ 9 ! dress ( pov]ty1 are born to an inh]itance ( :i* no enemy c prev5t y\r possession--an inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = y1 :o are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 ,section ,,ii4 ,no?+ happ5s by ,*ance--,disp5sations prep>atory to ! ,com+ ( ,*ri/--,prophecy ( ,micah accompli%$ by ,means ( ! ,decree ( ,augu/us--,m>y sup]naturally /r5g!n$ to att5d ^u h] new-born ,infant--,visit ( ! ,%eph]ds--,m>y's ,reflections--,circumcision ( ! ,*ild--tak5 to ! ,temple--,simeon's ,rapture & ,pr$iction--,visit & ,(f]+s ( ! ,arabian ,philosoph]s--g5]al ,consid]ations4 ,*ance is a ^w :i* ought to be bani%$ f ! ,*ri/ian vocabul>y4 ,x is utt]ly contradictory to reason1 oppos$ to exp]i5ce1 & subv]sive ( revelation4 ,to suppose t he :o creat$ ! _w has :olly & =ev] ab&on$ x1 is improbable2 & to imag9e t ! regul> movem5ts ( nature1 & ! c\rse ( ev5ts--! :ole tra9 ( causes1 & ! incalculable v>iety ( dep5d5t consequ5ces1 are m]ely =tuit\s1 seems absurd z well z impi\s4 ,unc]ta9 & confus$ z 7 ! op9ions ( ! pagan nations ( antiquity1 few ( !m totally d5i$ "s k9d ( sup]9t5d+ provid5ce2 & _m ( _! able/ writ]s reason$ 9 def5ce ( x 9 ! mo/ =cible mann]4 ,:at1 said ! emp]or ,m>cus ,anton9us1 w\ld x conc]n me to live 9 a _w void ( ,god & )\t ,provid5ce8 ,9 ord] to =m cle> conceptions ( ?is1 & ( e o!r subject connect$ ) ! peace ( our m9ds & ! immortal int]e/s ( man1 we mu/ apply to ! ,scriptures = in=mation4 ,hope1 conjecture1 plausibility--all became pleas+ly absorb$ 9 ! spl5d\r ( tru?2 :i*1 ) ! brightness ( a sun beam1 writes ^u ! inspir$ page ! doctr9e ( an univ]sal & p>ticul> provid5ce4 ,x appe>s1 inde$1 s fundam5tal to ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity1 & s consonant to ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 t if x 7 possible to adduce solid objections aga9/ its reality1 "o ( ! ri*e/ s\rces ( consolation to ! human race w\ld be =ev] lo/--"s ( our de>e/ hopes w\ld be und]m9$1 & despond5cy %$ disa/r\s gloom ov] ! :ole sc5e ( life4 ,x is ! happ9ess ( ,*ri/ians to "k1 t no?+ c escape ! eye1 no?+ c dis>range ! s*emes1 or ?w>t ! purposes1 ( ! et]nal m9d2 & t ! same g5]al law :i* regulates ! flight ( an angel1 or ! affairs ( an empire1 connects ev5 ! fall ( a sp>r[ ) ! plans ( heav54 ,x is _! privilege to feel assur$1 t ! ev5ts :i* appe> cont+5t or accid5tal to u1 are equally orda9$ ) ^? :i* seem ! mo/ ord]ly & regul>4 ,! arr[ may be %ot at a v5ture1 b ! ,supreme ,rul] guides x ?r\gh ! air4 ,s s+s ! poet2 ,?r\gh all ! v>i\s %ift+ sc5e ,( life's mi/ak5 ill or good1 ,?y h&1 ,o ,god1 conducts unse5 ,! beautiful vicissitude4 ,all ?+s on e>?1 & all 9 heav51 ,on ?y et]nal w dep5d2 ,& all = great] good 7 giv51 ,& all %all 9 ?y glory end4 ,^! s5tim5ts w receive additional illu/ration f ! rem>kable facts respect+ ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 :i* x w be n[ prop] to notice4 ,he :o c imag9e ! correspond5ce obs]vable betwe5 anci5t pr$ictions & ! occurr5ces :i* m>k ! s+ul> hi/ory be=e u to be m]e casual or undesign$ co9cid5ces1 mu/ possess a m9d /rangely p]v]t$ by prejudice or mean 9 its conceptions--he mu/ 9 reality believe great] miracles ?an he d5ies1 &1 9 8 zeal to be ?\ght rational1 become en?usia/ic & fanatical1 9 admitt+ ! mo/ inconceivable absurdities4 ,we hesitate n to say1 t ev5 ^u ! pr9ciples ( reason !re are m difficulties 9 d5y+ a provid5ce 9 all ! circum/ances connect$ ) our ,savi\r's inc>nation1 ?an 9 all[+ its active ag5cy2 & t "h1 ! doctr9e :i* is mo/ consolatory is mo/ true4 ,sophi/ry may attempt to poison or to /op ! /reams ( spiritual com=t1 b !y w nev]!less fl[ ) undim9i%$ sweetness & abundance4 ,! :ole p]iod ( ! pa/ "t ought to be consid]$ z a va/ prep>atory disp5sation2 e circum/ance 9 ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,israel ess5tially dep5d$ on ea* previ\s occurr5ce1 & /ood connect$ ) ea* succe$+ "o4 ,we p]ceive sometimes m di/9ctly by a prophetic light1 sometimes m obscurely ?r\gh ! hi]oglyphical *>act]s ( ! ,mosaic economy ( types & %ad[s1 a wond]ful s]ies ( ev5ts1 t guides ! dev\t inquir] to ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%2 &1 if human p5etration _c always discov] ! bright concat5ation1 we feel assur$ t x exi/s1 & is regul>ly ma9ta9$ by supreme wisdom2 z we inf] f obs]v+ ! comm5cem5t1 or discov]+ "s p>ts ( ! c\rse1 :i* a mighty riv] pursues ?r\gh prov9ces & empires1 t1 al?\gh ! :ole may n be accurately asc]ta9$1 yet ea* "p1 :e!r x trav]ses subt]rane\s passages or pa?less =e/s1 is c]ta9ly & necess>ily connect$4 ,! l9ks ( ?is m>vell\s *a9 ( provid5ce become m di/9ctly visible z we approa* ! la/1 & witness its glori\s t]m9ation4 ,among/ o!r anci5t prophecies1 we h ?is v express decl>ation ( ,micah respect+ ! bir? ( ,*ri/--a decl>ation :i*1 aft] ! lapse ( sev5 hundr$ ye>s1 we are n[ to see v]ifi$3 ,?\1 ,be?lehem ,ephratah1 ?\gh ?\ be little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all he come =? unto me t is to be rul] 9 ,israel1 ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+4 ,x has be5 relat$1 t at ! "t ( ! miracul\s conception1 ,joseph & ,m>y liv$ at ,naz>e? 9 ,galilee1 & /ill cont9u$ ?is resid5ce4 ,if ! pr$ict$ *ild _h be5 born 9 ,naz>e?1 x is obvi\s t ei!r he c\ld n be ! ,messiah1 or ! prophet 0 n correct4 ,! virg9 "m1 h[ev]1 nei!r disbeliev$ ! communications ( ,heav51 nor took any extraord9>y measures1 by a removal ( h] dwell+-place1 to aid ! accompli%m5t ( a div9e oracle4 ,h[ %e1 an inhabitant ( ,naz>e? 0 to be ! "m ( him :om s _m ages _h expect$ 9 ,be?lehem1 0 inde$ my/]i\s2 & yet l ,abraham1 %e hop$ aga9/ hope2 alli$ 9 fai?1 z well z by desc5t1 to t em95t patri>*4 ,no?+ c\ld be m contradictory1 to h] anticipations ?an ext]nal appe>ances2 b no?+ c\ld be m humble1 m pati5t1 or m indicative ( lively fai? 9 ,god1 ?an h] _s & conduct4 ,%e believ$ ! angel1 & %e left ! ev5t4 ,:at an illu/ri\s example to h] sex6 :at confid5ce 9 ,provid5ce6 :at tru/ 9 ,god6 :at a resignation ( reason to revelation6 ,m>k ! ev5t4 ,augu/us1 at ?is "t emp]or ( ,rome1 sudd5ly publi%$ an edict = ! regi/ry1 or enrolm5t ( ! empire2 probably ) a view to asc]ta9 ! /ate ( 8 dep5d5cies1 to exact an oa? ( fidelity1 & p]haps1 to det]m9e ! am\nt ( money :i* might be reasonably expect$ f ea* prov9ce 9 case ( any future taxation4 ,! :ole empire be+ includ$ 9 ?is decree1 all ! families 7 requir$ imm$iately to repair to _! respective cities1 = ! purpose ( hav+ _! names di/9ctly record$2 &1 z ,joseph 0 l9eally desc5d$ f ,david1 he1 ) 8 esp\s$ wife1 w5t into ,judea to ,be?lehem1 because x 0 ! bir? place & resid5ce ( _! illu/ri\s ance/or4 ,at ?is rem>kable crisis ,m>y 0 deta9$ by ! full accompli%m5t ( ! "t = h] deliv]y2 & %e br\ght =? h] fir/ born ,son1 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+-clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]1 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 ,"h !n 7 fulfill$ ! prophetic descriptions ( ! place & circum/ances ( ! ,r$eem]'s inc>nation4 ,a virg9 produces a son--a son :o1 by ! exclusion ( 8 p>5ts f ! accommodation ( ! inn1 already began to realize ! inspir$ decl>ation1 he is despis$ & reject$ ( m5--a son id5tifi$ z ! promis$ ,messiah by e ?+ connect$ ) 8 bir?4 ,augu/us issues a decree :i* br+s ,m>y to ,be?lehem at ! precise mom5t :5 ?is removal 0 requisite2 & yet ,augu/us1 ignorant ( ! designs ( ,heav5 or ! condition ( ,m>y1 consid]s only 8 p]sonal glory & ! security ( ! imp]ial dom9ions4 ,he has "o purpose1 & ,provid5ce ano!r2 b !y bo? concur to ! pr$e/9$ end4 ,augu/us knew n t 8 edict 0 to prove ! appo9t$ means ( accompli%+ ! mo/ important ev5t t _h ev] transpir$ s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( "t1 & 01 9 fact1 ! wond]ful h+e ^u :i* ! num]\s & concurr+ prophecies ( pa/ c5turies 7 de/9$ to turn4 ,he knew n t 8 imp]ial edict = an univ]sal enrolm5t1 0 ! la/ ( a s]ies ( prep>atory means by :i* ! great purposes ( inf9ite m]cy 7 to be develop$ & display$4 ,:y 0 n ! same policy pursu$ by ! emp]or1 :5 x 0 det]m9$ ^u sev5-&-tw5ty ye>s be=e at ,t>acon 9 ,spa98 & :y1 if he 7 div]t$ at t p]iod f ! imm$iate execution ( ?is project by "s di/urbances 9 ! empire1 0 x =gott5 or neglect$ = s _m ye>s1 & reviv$ at s critical a mom5t8 ,let infidelity /& aba%$1 & li/5 to ! voice ( revelation3 ,he worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 own w4 ,h[ (t5 has ! supreme ,dispos] made use ( ^? ag5ts to accompli% 8 purposes1 :o 7 !mselves ! la/ to ackn[l$ge 8 sup]9t5d5ce1 or p]haps ! fir/ to oppose 8 w6 ,h[ consolatory to ! ,*ri/ian to reflect1 t ! passions ( ! human m9d1 ! madness ( ambition1 ! rage ( envy1 ! misrule ( tyrannic p[]1 ! animosity ( p]secution1 ! decrees ( pr9ces1 ! ev5ts ( w> & ( peace1 ! elem5ts ( nature1 & ! p[]s ( ! invisible worlds1 are "u ! p]fect control ( ,god6 ,a ,ph>aoh %all cause 8 "n to be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>?1 by giv+ occasion to ! mo/ transc5d5t miracles1 & ! mo/ direct & indisputable int]f]5ce ( ,omnipot5ce--a ,cyrus %all pursue a wond]ful c>e] ( conque/2 victory aft] victory %all enhance 8 fame2 nations %all be subdu$1 & gates ( brass brok5 be=e him1 = ! sake ( ,israel ! elect ( ,god1 & ,jacob 8 s]vant--an ,augu/us %all unconsci\sly fulfil a div9e decree by means ( an edict ( 8 own--! ,roman empire %all be enroll$1 t ,jesus may he born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,x appe>s t ,m>y 0 sup]naturally /r5g!n$ to p]=m ! necess>y duties to h] infant *>ge1 9 ! cold & com=tless situation 9 :i* %e 0 ?r[n4 ,no "o seem$ at h& to commis]ate h] suff]+s1 to supply h] wants1 or to assi/ h] weakness4 ,h] own life 0 endang]$2 b mat]nal t5d]ness /ruggl$ = ! life ( h] fir/born1 & a div9e fai? 9 ,god & 8 promises su/a9$ h] amid/ ! privations ( h] desolate abode4 ,let n 8 p p]mit despond5cy to becl\d _! days or ext+ui% _! hopes2 b1 rely+ on 8 assurance1 ,z ?y day is1 s ?y /r5g? %all be--an assurance s rem>kably v]ifi$ 9 ! "m ( ,jesus1 & s (t5 corroborat$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ians--let !m imitate ! pati5ce & fai? ( ?is illu/ri\s woman1 :o 0 at once ! ornam5t ( religion & ! glory ( h] sex4 ,e ?+ is m>vell\s 9 ?is sacr$ /ory4 ,no soon] 0 ?is *ild introduc$ into ! _w1 ?an 8 virg9 "m receiv$ an unexpect$ visit 9 h] lonely dwell+4 ,a company ( %eph]ds came1 ) unc]emoni\s eag]ness1 to h] asylum4 ,m>y & ,joseph 7 toge!r 9 ! /able1 conv]s+ d\btless1 ^u ?is a/oni%+ bir?2 & probably might h be5 al>m$ at ! intrusion ( /rang]s4 ,7 !y come to remove !m f ?is poor lodg+1 z !y _h be5 already exclud$ f ! inn1 & occupy _! places8--7 o!r b>b>ians come to p\r ! la/ drop into ! cup ( mat]nal wo1 by expell+ ,m>y1 h] husb&1 & h] (fspr+1 f _! wret*$1 b /ill acceptable %elt]8 ,if ?is 7 ! case--if1 :5 ! /rang]s obtrud$1 ^! _h be5 ! j appreh5sions ( ! afflict$ family1 !y knew :]e to f9d consolation2 & %e :o held ! babe 9 h] arms1 & press$ x to h] bosom1 0 no d\bt prep>$ to adopt a simil> /ra9 ) t by :i* ,simeon aft]w>d proclaim$ 8 ec/asy--,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation4 ,b fe> n1 ,m>y6 ,x is no ruffian b& t approa*es !e6 ,^! are no idle /rang]s1 impell$ by a vague curiosity2 b !y are ! commission$ mess5g]s ( ,provid5ce & ! ambassadors ( peace6 ,!y h he>d glad tid+s1 & !y are come to v]ify ! visions !y h se51 & to r5ew ! joys !y h felt6 ,9 ! neighb\r+ fields ^! %eph]ds 7 wat*+ _! flocks by night2 :5 sudd5ly an angelic mess5g] made 8 appe>ance 9 a blaze ( cele/ial light4 ,!y 7 ( c\rse a/oni%$ & al>m$2 b1 f ! fir/1 p]ceiv$ x 0 no illusion ( ! s5ses1 s9ce all di/9ctly saw1 & 7 equally affect$ by ! spl5did reality4 ,! b5evol5t _s bade !m dismiss e appreh5sion1 & proce$$ to op5 8 glori\s commission4 ,x consi/$ ( an assurance1 t 9 ! city ( ,david ! long-pr$ict$ ,messiah 0 actually born1 & on t v day2 #g & t ?is 0 ! sign by :i* !y %\ld discov] ! tru? ( ?is revelation1 t if !y w5t imm$iately to ,be?lehem !y %\ld f9d ! ,babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+-clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,?is angel1 probably ,gabriel1 :o _h already appe>$ to ,za*>ias & ,m>y1 0 9 a mom5t jo9$ by a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 ^: enraptur$ bosoms c\ld no long] repress ! int5sity ( joy1 & :o 7 p]mitt$ to /rike _! gold5 h>ps & unite _! angelic voices 9 ^? ev] memorable /ra9s1 ,,glory ,,to ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,highe/1 ,,& ,,on ,,e>? ,,peace1 ,,good ,,w ,,t[>ds ,,m54 ,! %eph]ds in/antly ha/5$ to ,be?lehem4 ,!y beheld ! heav5-born ,babe4 ,!y expla9$ to ,joseph & ! virg9 :at !y _h se5 & he>d2 & !n circulat$ ! wond]ful news 9 e direction4 ,a/oni%m5t fill$ ! :ole vic9ity2 b x is probable a great div]sity ( op9ion prevail$ respect+ ! degree ( cr$it due to ! te/imony ( ^! witnesses2 & ! impression w\ld soon vani% f ^? ^: prejudices1 ^: ignorance1 or ^: temporal int]e/s1 prev5t$ _! imm$iate ackn[l$gm5t ( ! mighty fact4 ,& mu/ we n deeply lam5t1 t to ?is h\r simil> reasons op]ate to produce a simil> infidelity or rejection ( ! well-sub/antiat$ claims ( ! ,son ( ,god ^u ! affections & ob$i5ce ( mank9d8 ,9 ! mean "t1 z ! evangeli/ /ates1 ,m>y kept all ^! ?+s1 & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4 ,) a mode/y & a piety s truly *>act]i/ic ( ?is em95t woman1 %e left x to o!rs to publi% to ! _w ! extraord9>y manife/ations ( div9e fav\r :i* %e _h receiv$1 cont5t to obs]ve 9 sil5ce ! movem5ts ( ,provid5ce1 & to all[ ! my/]i\s fact to be gradually develop$4 ,z %e took no measures at fir/ to scre5 h]self f reproa*1 b left ! def5ce ( h] integrity to him ^: wisdom 0 work+ all ^! wond]s2 s %e did n avail h]self ( ! pres5t opportunity to ext5d h] fame4 ,f ! a/oni%m5t or ! applauses ( ! multitude %e will+ly retir$ into ! %ades2 & in/ead ( indulg+ vanity1 gave h]self to solemn m$itation4 ,connect+ toge!r ! vision ( ,za*>ias1 ! language ( ,elizabe?1 ! visitation ( ! cele/ial _s to h]self1 ! miracul\s conception1 ! unexpect$ occasion ( h] removal at ?is crisis to ,be?lehem1 ! rec5t acc\nt ( ! %eph]ds1 ! language ( anci5t prophecy respect+ ! l[ly bir?place ( ! ,savi\r ( mank9d1 & ! peculi> accordance ( its m9ute descriptions ) h] pres5t circum/ances2 %e p]ceiv$ ! amaz+ conclusion to be drawn1 & humbly ador$ ! ,god ( h] salvation4 ,we mu/ pron\nce ,m>y1 !n1 a ?\ghtful obs]v] & a humble inquir]1 free f ! levity ( h] age1 & sup]ior 9 m5tal "* to ! pov]ty ( h] condition4 ,%e _h1 inde$1 sup]ior advantages1 & 0 9 a s5se plac$ "u div9e discipl9e & in/ruction3 b %e possess$ a docility ( _s :i* r5d]$ ^! s+ul> means s conducive to h] rapid improvem5t 9 k & piety4 ,happy = u if we make a prop] use ( :atev] religi\s privileges we enjoy1 s t ! spiritual opportunities & bless+s :i* enhance our responsibility1 d n1 by our neglig5ce1 aggravate our condemnation6 ,x is probable t we =feit mu* enjoym5t1 & lose mu* atta9able wisdom1 by suff]+ ! ev5ts ( provid5ce to pass unnotic$4 ,! habit ( inve/igat+ _! connections1 & trac+ _! consequ5ces1 w\ld no d\bt bo? improve ! faculty ( obs]vation1 & sp>e u _m p]plexities4 ,dilig5ce 9 ?is sacr$ /udy w\ld be repaid by pleasure & pr(it4 ,we %\ld "k1 if we foll[$ on to "k ! ,"l4 ,! deep %ad[s :i* ov]ca/ ! sc5es ( life1 & are s imp]vi\s to ! human sight1 w\ld be easily p5etrat$ by ! eye ( fai?2 a new & glori\s sc5e w\ld pres5t itself2 objects & arrangem5ts1 be=e unse51 w\ld gradually become visible2 :at 0 previ\sly obscure 9 =m & %ape1 w\ld appe> 9 j proportions2 & _m ( ! s\rces ( our pres5t anxiety might become ! means ( our ri*e/ satisfaction4 ,let u imitate ! noble examples ^u record2 rememb]+ t no place or "t is unsuitable to a dev\t temp]1 or impossible to be improv$ to pi\s purposes4 ,isaac m$itat$ 9 ! fields1 & ,m>y 9 ! /able2 & a dev\t _s w trans=m ei!r into a temple ( praise & pray]4 ,on ! eigh? day aft] 8 bir?1 ?is immaculate ,*ild 0 circumcis$1 bo? because he 0 a ,jew1 & ! pr$ict$ ,messiah4 ,all ! desc5dants ( ,abraham 7 requir$ to submit to ?is in/itution2 &1 !re=e1 ! p>5ts ( ,,jesus1 = s he 0 nam$ on ?is occasion1 accord+ to ! previ\s intimation ( ! angel1 c\ld n omit ?is s]vice )\t =feit+ _! privileges2 & z he 0 aft]w>d to become ! great prea*] ( righte\sness to 8 own nation1 x 0 necess>y t he %\ld n be expos$ to ! puni%m5t ( excommunication z a /rang]4 ,?us1 accord+ to ! apo/le's allusion1 he 0 made "u ! law1 & evid5tly p>took ( fle% & blood4 ,at ! expiration ( =ty days1 ! p>5ts ( ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem1 to pres5t _! ,infant be=e ! ,"l 9 ! temple1 con=mably to ! ,mosaic law1 to (f] ! sacrifices requir$ ^u su* an occasion1 & to pay ! /ipulat$ sum ( five %ekels = ! elde/ son4 #h ,l$ by a div9e impulse1 a c]ta9 v5]able sa9t1 nam$ ,simeon1 came into ! temple at ?is mom5t2 & tak+ ! wondr\s ,*ild into 8 ag$ arms1 exclaim$1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w2 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p2 a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ?y p ,israel6 ,"s h1 ) useless curiosity1 inquir$ into ! bir?1 p>5tage1 & /ation ( ?is enraptur$ believ]2 & ) t mi/ak5 prejudice s common to ! _w1 by :i* greatness ( "* is p]petually associat$ ) em95ce ( rank1 & nobility ( bir?1 !y h endeav\r$ to prove him to h be5 a prie/1 or ! son ( ,hillel1 :o 0 *ief ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees1 & presid5t ( ! sanh$rim =ty ye>s2 & he has ev5 be5 repres5t$ z ! fa!r ( t ,gamaliel :o br\ght up ! apo/le ,paul4 ,:]eas ! n>rative ( ,luke introduces him z a p]son ( no consid]able notoriety1 b z "o :o possess$ an inf9itely great] claim to di/9ction 9 ! inspir$ page1 a man ( exempl>y conduct & piety1 :o 0 wait+ = him :o 0 s long expect$ z '! consolation ( ,israel4' ,he 0 n ! fav\rite ( pr9ces1 b ! s]vant ( ,god2 & ?is 0 8 be/ di/9ction1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ^u him2 & x 0 reveal$ unto him by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he %\ld n see dea? be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 ,gr[+ infirmities might h awak5$1 9 an ord9>y m9d1 "s suspicion ( ! reality ( t assurance :i* he _h receiv$4 ,delay seem$ to mock 8 pati5ce1 "t dimm$ 8 eyes1 & susp5se might well h sick5$ 8 he>t--b at la/ ! h\r arrives1 ! anci5t oracles are fulfill$--cele/ial revelations1 aft] ! lapse ( f\r hundr$ ye>s f ! days ( ,mala*i1 relume a b5ight$ _w--,za*>ias1 ,m>y1 ,simeon1 receiv$ ! prophetic _s2 & dea? becomes dis>m$ ( 8 t]rors1 amid/ ! bright gleam+s ( approa*+ day4 ,turn+ to ! a/oni%$ p>5ts1 & address+ himself p>ticul>ly to 8 virg9 "m1 he said1 ,behold1 ?is *ild is set = ! fall & ris+ aga9 ( _m 9 ,israel2 & = a sign1 :i* %all be spok5 aga9/1 7yea1 & a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?y own s\l also17 t ! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts may be reveal$4 ,anna1 an ag$ prophetess1 at ! same in/ant jo9$ ?is happy gr\p1 & gave ?anks1 likewise1 unto ! ,"l3 ! glad tid+s 7 circulat$1 & ! p>5ts return$ into ,galilee4 ,! accompli%m5t ( t ev5t1 :i* 9 =m] ages 0 only ! subject ( pr$iction1 con/itutes "p ( ! happ9ess ( gospel times4 ,true1 inde$1 z ^? pr$ictions proce$$ f ,god1 !re exi/$ f ! beg9n+ a c]ta9ty ( _! be+ fulfill$4 ,x 0 z impossible t ,god %\ld lie1 z t he %\ld cease to exi/2 & hav+ decl>$ ! decree1 t 8 ,son %\ld sit ^u 8 holy hill ( ,zion1 no human viol5ce1 no provid5tial vicissitudes1 no ,satanic devices1 c\ld prev5t x4 ,no "o ( !m1 nor all ( !m comb9$1 c\ld effectually ob/ruct ! m>* ( omnipot5t goodness to ! completion ( its purposes4 ,b ! sa9ts ( old suff]$ a mat]ial disadvantage f 8 day be+ z yet af> (f2 a disadvantage :i* c\ld n possibly be rem$i$4 ,x is evid5t t1 except 9 cases ( imm$iate inspiration1 a suspicion might exi/ 9 ! pi\s m9d1 t ! prophecy might be p>tially1 if n entirely misund]/ood1 z ! mo/ p5etrat+ m9d _c1 at ?is day1 ) ! longe/ l9e ( rese>*1 fa?om ! deeps ( futurity4 ,"t alone c1 ) p]fect c]ta9ty1 int]pret ! visions ( prophecy4 ,x is also pla9 t no description1 h[ev] m9ute & gl[+1 c\ld p]fectly repres5t ! life & love ( ! ,r$eem]1 z display$ 9 8 own p]son4 ,! imp]fection ( language r5d]$ x impossible to portray ! glori\s reality4 ,:at inspir$ or s]aphic p51 ?\gh dipp$ 9 heav51 c\ld display all t 0 se5 :5 !y beheld 8 glory8 ,_h ,omnipot5ce rem&$ back ! flood ( ages1 & recall$ f ! invisible /ate ! illu/ri\s sa9ts t _h be5 c>ri$ d[n ! /ream1 f ! "t ( ,adam1 9 ord] to h witness$ ! inc>nation1 ! life1 ! dea?1 & ! resurrection ( ,jesus2 ) "o voice !y w\ld h exclaim$1 ,! half 0 n told me4 ,9 proportion to ! approa* ( ! ,messiah1 hope gl[$ ) increas+ ard\r4 ,/&+ on ! m\nt ( prophecy1 ! pi\s ,jews eag]ly wait$1 & triumphantly hail$ ! ris+ ( ?is bright day ( grace4 ,h[ _m prophets & righte\s m5 desir$ to behold ?is ev5tful p]iod1 b di$ )\t ! sight6 ,) :at sacr$ pleasure did ,moses record ! fir/ promise1 ?\gh at ! di/ance ( _m c5turies6 ,:at rapture ?rill$ ?r\gh ! patri>*'s ve9s1 :5 he spake ( ! com+ ( ,%iloh1 unto :om ! ga!r+ ( ! p %\ld be2 & h[ did 8 languid eyes bright5 ) new lu/re 9 ! dy+ h\r1 :5 he exclaim$1 ,i h wait$ = ?y salvation1 ,o ,"l6 ,9 :at /ra9s ( holy joy did ! sweet s+] ( ,israel decl>e1 ,my he>t is indit+ a good matt]2 ,i speak ( ! ?+s :i* ,i h made t\*+ ! ,k+2 my tongue is ! p5 ( a ready writ]4 ,?\ art fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m52 grace is p\r$ into ?y lips2 !re=e ,god ha? bless$ !e = ev]6 ,h[ did ,isaiah's he>t gl[ ) transport1 :ile 8 lips 7 t\*$ ) inspiration1 & triumph play$ on 8 prophetic h>p1 ,unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv53 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]3 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,( ! increase ( 8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end1 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ^u 8 k+dom1 to ord] x1 & to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice f h5ce=? ev5 =ev]4 ,! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s w p]=m ?is6 ,b nei!r ! sacr$ pleasure ( ,moses1 :5 he record$ ! fir/ promise1 nor ! rapture t ?rill$ ?r\gh ! patri>*'s ve9s1 nor ! holy joy ( ! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 nor ! gl[ ( transport t animat$ ! he>t ( ,isaiah1 & inspir$ 8 lays1 c equal ! joy ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,hope1 inde$1 pres5t$ to ! e>ly ages a lively picture ( future times1 & prophecy describ$ !m2 b bless$ are our eyes1 = !y see2 & our e>s1 = !y he> 444 _m prophets & righte\s m5 h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* we see1 & h n se5 !m2 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* we he>1 & h n he>d !m4 ,! visit ( ! %eph]ds to ,m>y1 already recit$1 0 succe$$ by ano!r1 p]haps equally rem>kable4 ,a company ( ,magi1 or ,magians1 #i probably f ,arabia1 hav+ se5 a rem>kable light1 resembl+ a />1 susp5d$ ov] ,be?lehem1 ha/5$ to pay suitable homage to ! illu/ri\s p]sonage ^: bir? x indicat$4 ,^! philosoph]s1 :o 7 p>ticul>ly addict$ to ! /udy ( a/ronomy1 be+ d\btless incit$ by a div9e influ5ce to repair to ! c\ntry ov] :i* ?is new /> or meteor seem$ to %$ its glory1 imm$iately w5t to ,j]usalem1 :]e !y began to make ! mo/ anxi\s inquiries4 ,! news ( _! arrival soon rea*$ ! e>s ( ,h]od1 a man ^: cruelties _h (t5 exasp]at$ 8 subjects1 & kept him 9 a /ate ( con/ant suspicion2 s t he naturally appreh5d$ fatal consequ5ces to 8 cr[n1 f ?is report ( ! bir? ( a k+4 ,hav+ fir/ consult$ ! prie/s & scribes respect+ ! bir?place ( ,*ri/1 he procur$ a private int]view ) ! ,magians1 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ ! "t ( ! meteoric appe>ance2 &1 ) all ! policy ( all exp]i5c$ /atesman1 reque/$ !m to g & f9d out ! extraord9>y ,*ild1 !n return to br+ him ^w1 t he might come & wor%ip him4 ,?is 0 a contrivance1 by :i* he expect$ to accompli%1 ) great] c]ta9ty1 ! de/ruction ( ,jesus4 ,! ,arabian philosoph]s in/antly proce$$ on _! j\rney--! /> mov$ be=e !m1 z ! cl\dy pill> once guid$ ! m>*es ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness2 till at l5g? x became /ation>y ov] ! place :]e ! ,infant lay3 !n1 hav+ fulfill$ ! design ( its creation1 totally & =ev] disappe>$4 ,is x = u to "q ! wisdom ( ,god 9 any ( ! productions ( nature1 because we d n p]ceive _! utility8 ,%all we v5ture to arraign 8 goodness1 because he has n only suppli$ ! necessities ( man1 b fill$ ! caves ( ocean1 & spread ! pa?less wild]ness ) a ri* v>iety ( exi/5ce1 ! specific purposes ( :i* ! rese>*es ( man h hi!rto fail$ to discov]8 ,%all we d>e to say t ! imp5etrable =e/1 or ! unt5ant$ isl&1 0 made 9 va98 or t ! grass gr[s1 9 ! valley1 ! %rub spr\ts on ! inaccessible height1 or ! fl[] exp&s its beauties & diffuses its fragrance ov] ! des]t uselessly1 because we h n discov]$ ! reasons ( _! =mation8 ,:o1 except+ ! philosoph]s ( ,arabia1 t _h se5 ! new lum9>y %9e = a few days & expire1 b w\ld h disput$ ! necessity or que/ion$ ! design ( su* a ph5om5on8 ,! ignorant1 vulg>1 & ev5 ! re/ ( ! sages ( ,arabia1 might h survey$ x ) idle wond] or incuri\s eye2 v few foll[$ ! spl5d\r1 or knew ! int5tion ( its appe>ance4 ,& may n o!r be+s be acqua9t$ ) _m ( ^? my/]ies ( nature :i* we fail to p5etrate8 or may n secret connexions & comb9ations1 bo? 9 ! animate & inanimate creation1 exi/1 :i*1 h[ev] important1 x is n necess>y = u to "k8 ,9 ref]5ce bo? to nature & provid5ce-- ,"o "p1 "o little "p1 we dimly scan1 ,?r\gh ! d>k m$ium ( life's fev]i% dream2 ,yet d>e arraign ! :ole /up5d\s plan1 ,if b t little "p incongru\s seem4 ,,beattie4 ,! figure ( ,balaam1 9 pr$ict+ ! bir? ( a ,savi\r1 probably conta9$ a prophetic allusion to ! ph5om5on 9 "q2 ,!re %all come a /> out ( ,jacob1 & a sceptre %all rise out ( ,israel2 & ) simil> ref]5ce1 we read 9 ! apocalyptic vision1 ,i am ! bright & morn+ />4 ,z soon z ! ,magians saw ! "y ,*ild1 ) ,m>y 8 "m1 !y fell d[n & wor%ipp$ him3 & :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gifts2 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,& be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream t !y %\ld n return to ,h]od1 !y dep>t$ into _! own c\ntry ano!r way4 ,?is n>rative sugge/s _m in/ructive consid]ations1 "s ( :i* we %all briefly notice4 #a4 ,_m ( ^? :o h possess$ ! fewe/ means ( moral & spiritual improvem5t1 w appe> 9 judgm5t aga9/ multitudes :o enjoy ! greate/ v>iety ( religi\s advantages4 ,^! ,arabian sages act$ up to :at !y knew1 & foll[$ ! light :i* 0 af=d$ !m2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y made discov]ies ( ! mo/ valuable description1 su* z c\ld h be5 atta9$ by no o!r proce$+1 & su* z 7 totally conceal$ f ! unobs]vant mass ( mank9d4 ,x 0 inde$ a small /> t fir/ attract$ _! notice1 b x l$ to ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,o t we 7 equally wise & dilig5t 9 ! use ( our opportunities & privileges--we %\ld !n be equally successful6 #b4 ,a specim5 is "h pres5t$ to u ( ! discrim9at+ proce$+s ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,^? :o 7 f> (f 7 br\ght nigh1 :ile ^? :o 7 nigh really1 7 plac$ f> (f4 ,^! ,pagans 7 conduct$ to ,jesus2 :ile ! infatuat$ ,jews1 unaffect$ by 8 appe>ance & subsequ5t miracles1 oppos$ 8 influ5ce1 & glori$ 9 _! %ame4 ,?us 0 fulfill$ ! anci5t oracle1 ,i am f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n4 ,! /> :i* fail$ to excite att5tion 9 ,judea1 d>t$ an attractive & effectual spl5d\r into ,arabia4 #c4 ,x is truly deplorable1 t ^? signs & wond]s ( ,almighty m]cy1 :i* w fill et]nity ) praise1 %\ld be s little obs]v$ or appreciat$ by ! great proportion ( mank9d4 ,h[ diff]5t 7 ! engagem5ts t occupi$ ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 f ^? ( ! ,arabian philosoph]s6 ,! /> ( ,be?lehem excit$ ! respectful att5tion only ( a few /rang]s1 :o saw & foll[$ x1 & f\nd ! ,messiah4 ,! ,savi\r !y s\ght 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 :5 em]g+ f ! obscurity ( 8 e>ly life1 he dwelt among/ !m1 di/ribut+ bless+s1 & imp>t+ salvation4 ,is n ?is ! case to ! pres5t h\r8 ,:]e are ! travell]s to ,zion8 ,:]e are ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/8 ,:]e are ^? happy individuals to be f\nd1 :o1 r5\nc+ ! speculations ( philosophy1 & ! sugge/ions ( a deprav$ & p]v]t$ m9d1 are l$ by ! /> ( div9e revelation to ,jesus8 ,:]e are ^? :o =sake ,,all = him8 ,:]e ! company ( inquir]s1 :om no fr[ns & no flatt]ies c induce to rel9qui% ! pursuit8 ,alas1 h[ ?9ly scatt]$6 ,! multitude1 attract$ by ! gl>e ( worldly glory1 c see1 inde$1 ! glitt] ( gold1 & he> ) approv+ read9ess ! acc5ts ( pleasure2 b are unable to disc]n ! excell5cies ( ,*ri/1 & w n li/5 to 8 voice6 ,!y are en*ant$ by o!r *>ms1 & lull$ into dang]\s repose by o!r music6 #d4 ,?\gh ! /> ( ,be?lehem1 :i* guid$ ! ,arabian sages to ! ,son ( ,god1 be ext+ui%$1 ! cle> light ( tru? /ill %9es z 9 a d>k place1 & po9ts u to ! same object4 ,?y ^w is a lamp unto my feet1 & a light unto my pa?4 ,:oev] foll[s ?is light1 w be l$ to ,jesus2 :oev] neglects x mu/ w&] 9 ! wild]ness ( error & p]plexity4 ,x %$s ! cle>e/ radiance on ! pa? ( ! travell]1 :o is press+ to ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,let u n pay att5tion to ^? deceptive lights :i* ! _w holds out to allure & de/roy4 ,?is only is f heav51 & w guide ! inquir] ?i!r1 :]e ! illum9ation x has diffus$ ov] ! pa? ( life1 w be lo/ amid/ ! spl5d\rs ( et]nal day4 ,section ,,iii4 ,! ,flight into ,egypt--,h]od's cruel ,proce$+s--& ,dea?--,m>y goes to ,j]usalem ) ,joseph--on _! ,return _! ,*ild is miss+--!y f9d him among ! ,doctors--he returns ) !m--! ,fea/ ( ,cana--,*ri/'s treatm5t ( 8 ,"m :5 %e desir$ to speak to him--h] ,behavi\r at ! ,crucifixion--%e is committ$ to ! c>e ( ,john--valuable ,lessons to be d]iv$ f ?is t\*+ ,sc5e4 ,*ri/ians1 9 _! times ( trial1 are usually fav\r$ ) adequate supplies f heav52 s t if !y h be5 ov]tak5 sudd5ly1 or attack$ fi]cely1 _! afflictions h nei!r f\nd !m unprep>$1 nor left !m ov]:elm$4 ,x seems to h be5 ! design ( ,god1 9 "s ( 8 mo/ pa9ful disp5sations1 n only to purify ! individual "*1 b to ev9ce 9 g5]al1 by means ( ! suff]]'s pati5ce1 humility1 & o!r virtues1 ! reality ( religion1 & ! p[] ( fai?2 & ?us to furni% an example = ! imitation ( mank9d4 ,?is consid]ation may s]ve to expla9 a "p ( t my/]i\sness :i* has *>act]iz$ _m in/ances ( rem>kable tribulation1 & to prev5t ^? ha/y decisions ^u ! conduct ( ,provid5ce :i* we are too apt to adopt4 ,on all occasions1 we may safely conclude1 t :atev] be ! nature ( our affliction1 ! goodness ( our ,fa!r 9 heav5 w bo? proportion x to ! necessity ( ! case1 & enable u to su/a9 x1 by prep>atory consolations4 ,! /ory ( ,m>y & h] family illu/rates ?is repres5tation4 ,! balance ( h] lot1 s to speak1 0 pois$ by a div9e h&2 & ! equilibrium 0 m]cifully & almo/ con/antly pres]v$1 by a proportionate %>e ( joy & sorr[4 ,! dang] ( reproa* & proscription by ! ,jewi% law1 0 comp5sat$ by ! circum/ances ( ! miracul\s conception2 ! meanness & mis]y ( h] condition 9 ! /able at ,be?lehem1 7 c\nt]balanc$ by ! visit ( ! %eph]ds1 & ! equally wond]ful j\rney ( ! ea/]n ,magi2 & ! :ole tra9 ( previ\s manife/ations1 t5d$ to prep>e h] = ! new di/resses :i* 7 de/9$ to att5d ! flight into ,egypt4 ,h]od 0 arrang+ 8 plans ) malici\s skill1 & z he imag9$1 ) secrecy2 b !re 0 an eye t wat*$ 8 movem5ts ) unsleep+ vigilance1 & a wisdom invisibly op]at+ to c\nt]act 8 purposes4 ,! ,magi 7 =ew>n$1 by a heav5ly vision1 n to return to ?is foe ( ! holy ,jesus2 & an angel appe>$ to ,joseph1 direct+ him to escape ) ! "m & *ild into ,egypt2 & ?us did ,h]od himself unconsci\sly fulfil ! anci5t oracle2 ,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ my ,son4 ,! cruel ar*] %ot at ! ,savi\r's life1 b ! arr[ reb\nd$ & took 8 own4 ,behold1 !n1 ,m>y & ,joseph1 ) _! infant *>ge1 ha/5+1 9 ob$i5ce to ! div9e comm&1 to a di/ance f ! p]secutor's fury6 ,see !m "u ! cov]t ( d>kness1 & amid/ ! sil5ce ( night1 fly+ to _! appo9t$ place ( exile2 /ill "u ! guidance ( t h& :i* regulat$ all ! ev5ts ( _! lives1 ) no less wisdom & con/ancy ?an x direct$ ! movem5ts & fix$ ! positions ( ! planet>y & />ry orbs1 :i* glitt]$ ^u _! adv5tur\s pa?4 ,obs]ve !m trembl+ ) human fe>s1 b su/a9$ by spiritual consolations6 ,m>y presses ! infant fugitive to h] mat]nal brea/1 /ill keep+ all ^! ?+s1 & pond]+ !m 9 h] he>t2 incapable ( fully p5etrat+ ! cl\d t obscures _! pres5t de/9y1 b look+ ?r\gh ! te>s ( angui% to h] div9e ,protector & ,guide1 believ+ t ! light ( ,israel _c be ext+ui%$4 ,9 "s respects1 !y knew n :i!r !y w5t2 b ea* 01 no d\bt1 inspir$ by ! dev\t s5tim5t ( ! poet3 ,i hold by no?+ "h bel[1 ,appo9t my j\rney & ,i g2 ,?\gh pi]c$ by scorn1 oppress'd by pride1 ,i feel !e good--feel n\ght beside4 ,no fr[ns ( m5 c hurtful prove ,to s\ls on fire ) heav'nly love2 ,?\gh m5 & devils bo? condemn1 ,no gloomy days arise = !m4 ,:ile place we seek1 or place we %un1 ,! s\l f9ds happ9ess 9 none2 ,b ) a ,god to guide our way1 ',tis equal joy to g or /ay4 ,c\ld ,i be ca/ :]e ?\ art n1 ,t 7 inde$ a dreadful lot3 ,b regions none remote ,i call1 ,secure ( f9d+ ,god 9 all4 ,mad4 ,guion4 ,h]od1 ^: cruelty & duplicity 7 equally conspicu\s1 f9d+ t ! "y *ild _h by "s means elud$ 8 grasp1 m$itat$ ! deepe/ rev5ge1 :i*1 l a smo!r$ flame1 ! long] x is conf9$1 ! m viol5tly at la/ x blazes4 ,= a "t he conceal$ 8 feel+s1 ) a view ( ! bett] secur+ ultimate success2 b1 on p]ceiv+ t 8 secret int5tions 7 fru/rat$1 he resolv$ on op5 w>4 ,animat$ ) a tyrant's _s & a demon's rage he det]m9$ on ! de/ruction ( ,jesus1 ?\gh ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose %\ld deluge ,judea ) blood4 ,he issu$ 8 murd]\s decree1 & despat*$ 8 execution]s to ,be?lehem & all ! coa/s !re(1 to slay all ! *ildr5 f two ye>s old & "u1 accord+ to ! "t :i* he _h dilig5tly inquir$ ( ! wise m54 ,:at language c express ! b>b>ity ( ?is conduct6 ,! mo/ savage ( mank9d h sp>$ *ildr51 ev5 :5 _! p>5ts h be5 guilty4 ,! innoc5ce & weakness ( _! age h pres]v$ !m f ! sword1 ev5 ( a victori\s & exasp]at$ enemy2 & yet ^! little innoc5ts1 ^: p>5ts 7 n implicat$ 9 any plot to deceive ! tyrant1 ^: yoke 0 endur$ ) extraord9>y pati5ce1 7 giv5 to ! murd]\s sword1 & ,be?lehem sudd5ly conv]t$ into "o va/ slaught]-h\se4 ,!n1 rem>ks ! evangeli/1 0 fulfill$ t :i* 0 spok5 by ,j]emy ! prophet1 say+1 ,9 ,rama 0 !re a voice he>d1 lam5tation1 & weep+1 & great m\rn+1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 & w\ld n be com=t$1 because !y are n4 ,! innoc5ts 7 m>tyrs inde$1 b n 9 w1 by reason ( _! t5d] age4 ,( ^!1 h[ev]1 x pleas$ ! ,pr9ce ( m>tyrs to h 8 tra9 compos$1 :5 he made 8 entry into ! _w1 z at ?is season2 a tra9 ( infants1 suit$ to an infant ,savi\r2 a tra9 ( innoc5ts1 meet to foll[ ! spotless ,lamb1 :o came to conv9ce ! _w ( s91 & to r$eem x 9 righte\sness4 ,!y 7 ! fir/-fruits (f]$ to ! ,son ( ,god aft] 8 inc>nation1 & _! blood ! fir/ t fl[$ on 8 acc\nt4 ,!y appe>$ z s _m *ampions 9 ! field1 clad 9 ! ,k+'s coat ( arm\r1 to int]cept ! bl[s direct$ aga9/ him4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,poet1 ,,prud5tius1 9 "o ( 8 hymns1 has an elegant & beautiful address to ^! "y suff]]s = _! ,r$eem] #aj2 ,hail1 ye fir/ fl[]s ( ! evangelical spr+1 cut (f by ! sword ( p]secution1 ere yet y _h unfold$ y\r leaves to ! morn+1 z ! e>ly rose droops be=e ! )]+ bla/4 ,driv51 l a flock ( lambs to ! slaught]1 y h ! hon\r to compose ! fir/ sacrifice (f]$ at ! alt> ( ,*ri/2 be=e :i* me?9ks ,i see y\r innoc5t simplicity sport+ ) ! palms & ! cr[ns held out to y f above4 #aa ,! p>5ts ( ! infant ,savi\r rema9$ 9 ,egypt until ! dea? ( ,h]od #ab1 an ev5t :i* 0 ann\nc$ to ,joseph 9 a dream1 :o 0 direct$ to return ) ,m>y & h] *ild into ! l& ( ,israel4 ,:5 he he>d t ,ar*elaus1 a pr9ce no less sangu9>y 9 8 disposition ?an 8 infam\s pr$ecessor1 reign$ ov] ,judah 9 ! room ( 8 fa!r1 he 0 afraid ( return+2 b be+ aga9 div9ely admoni%$1 )drew into ,galilee1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,h]od ,antipas4 ,he took up 8 resid5ce at ,naz>e?1 a small city :]e he _h =m]ly liv$2 by :i* ! anci5t oracle 0 fulfill$1 ,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e4 ,we may he all[$ a mom5t>y int]ruption ( ! n>rative1 by "o obs]vation on ! dea? ( ,h]od4 ,h[ easily ,god c remove out ( ! way :atev] opposes ! designs ( 8 wisdom6 ,he lays 8 f+] on ! tyrant's head1 & he s9ks into ! du/6 ,?us x has be51 & ?us x ev] mu/ be1 ) ! adv]s>ies ( ,*ri/4 ,e ,h]od mu/ die4 ,on ! bann]s ( ! *ur* is inscrib$1 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,:]e are ! ,n]os1 & ,domitians1 & ,caligulas1 t h s\ght ! life ( ,*ri/ianity8--,!y are dead6 b 8 cause survives4 ,he mu/ reign till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet4 ,! ,gospel1 9 pursu+ its c\rse ?r\gh ! _w1 resembles a mighty riv]1 "h & !re meet+ ) p[]ful ob/ructions2 b n prev5t$ by ^!1 x takes a circuit\s c\rse1 & leaves !m to be gradually ov]fl[$ or und]m9$1 & buri$ 9 ! /ream4 ,?us sup]/ition1 idolatry1 infidelity1 ,pop]y1 ,mahometanism1 con/itute s _m ob/ructions to ?is cele/ial /ream2 b :ile x makes glad ! city ( ,god1 x is gradually diffus+ itself ar\nd1 & sapp+ by degrees ! f\ndation ( ^! imp$im5ts1 till be+ brok5 d[n & =gott51 an angel %all proclaim1 ,babylon is fall51 is fall56 ,!n %all ! k+doms ( ?is _w become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/2 & he %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,!n all t s\ght ! "y *ild's life1 all t oppos$ ! int]e/s ( ,jesus1 be+ dead & vanqui%$1 ! :ole e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! glory ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,! law ( ,moses comm&$ all ! adult males ( ,israel to g up to ,j]usalem ?ree times 9 a ye>1 to celebrate ! fea/s ( ! passov]1 p5teco/1 & tab]nacles4 ,wom5 7 "u no obligation to und]take ^! j\rneys2 #ac b x 0 n unusual = su* z 7 em95t = piety1 to accompany _! husb&s & fri5ds ^u annual occasions4 ,m>y1 :o set ! highe/ value ^u ! ord9ances ( ,god1 & :o w\ld n be disp>ag$ by a comp>ison ) ! greate/ *>act]s ( ,israel1 w5t up ) ,joseph ye> aft] ye>4 ,9 ! exemption by :i* ! law p]mitt$ females to rema9 at home1 ! weakness ( _! sex 0 reg>d$2 b ! /r5g? ( ,m>y's piety surm\nt$ e ob/acle1 &1 l h] illu/ri\s ance/or1 %e 0 glad :5 !y said1 ,let u g up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ dissimil> 0 h] _s to t ( multitudes1 ^: reluctance r5d]s religi\s duties s irksome & s =mal2 :o call ! ,sabba? a we>9ess2 & :o1 in/ead ( hail+ ! h\r ( sacr$ solemnities1 are eag] to escape f spiritual re/ra9ts to replunge into ! c>es1--p]haps into ! dissipations1 ( ! _w6 ,! orig9al con/itution ( ! woman 0 t ( a help meet = man2 & x %\ld be h] pleasure to prompt to holy duties1 & to associate ) h] belov$ p>tn] & *ildr5 9 !m4 ,nev] does %e appe> s lovely1 z :5 occupi$ 9 ?is pi\s s]vice1 avoid+ all ^? ne$less c>es :i* might preclude h] own att5dance ^u appo9t$ means4 ,! passov] 0 int5d$ z a commemoration ( ! deliv]ance wr\ght = ! p ( ,israel :5 !y 7 br\ght out ( ,egyptian slav]y1 & ! de/roy+ angel1 :o inflict$ dea? ^u ! fir/ born ( _! oppressors1 pass$ ov] unt\*$ ! blood-bespr9kl$ doors ( ! p ( ,god3 b1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 we are invit$ ) our h\seholds to celebrate a m glori\s release f a m trem5d\s bondage4 ,! sacram5tal fe/ival ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ records our emancipation f s91 bo? f its consequ5ces & its dom9ion1 ?r\gh ! aton+ blood ( ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 spr9kl$ ^u ! consci5ces ( all believ]s4 ,m>y1 :ile keep+ ! typical fea/1 embrac$ ! real ,lamb1 & dev\tly enjoy$ ! fe/ival ( fai?4 ,s let u ha/5 to ?is in/itution1 & p>ticipate ?is div9e joy4 ,x is probable t ! p>5ts ( ,jesus 7 9 ! habit ( tak+ _! son ) !m e ye> to ,j]usalem1 t !y might1 z x became religi\s *>act]s1 tra9 him up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 we are at lea/ c]ta9 t he accompani$ !m at ! age ( twelve1 :5 a memorable & in/ructive incid5t occurr$4 ,at ! expiration ( ! sev5 days ( unleav5$ bread1 !y began _! return homew>d2 b ! *ild ,jesus /aid beh9d 9 ,j]usalem1 to make inquiries1 & to li/5 to ! in/ructions ( ^? :o publicly expla9$ ! s5se ( ,scripture1 & ! traditions ( ! eld]s4 ,8 "m & ,joseph 7 ignorant ( ?is delay1 till ! end ( ! fir/ day's j\rney2 = z x 0 cu/om>y on ^! occasions to travel 9 v l>ge companies1 & ^! p]haps (t5 sep>at$ into gr\ps at consid]able int]vals1 !y took x = grant$ t he 0 ) "s ( 8 fri5ds or k9dr$1 :o 7 no d\bt (t5 *>m$ ) 8 lovely company1 & expect$ him to rejo9 !m 9 ! ev5+4 ,! day clos$1 ! diff]5t p>ties assembl$--b1 to ! inexpressible conc]n ( ,m>y & ,joseph1 ,jesus 0 n to be f\nd6 ,!y se>*$ & se>*$ aga91 b 9 va96 ,! anxi\s fa!r1 b ! /ill m anxi\s "m1 flew to e fri5d1 to e fell[ travell]--no tid+s 7 to be he>d6 ,ah1 ,simeon1 ?y sword is beg9n+ to pi]ce ?is mat]nal brea/6 ,:at a night ( sleepless anxiety pass$1 & ) :at ha/e did !y retrace _! /eps to ,j]usalem6 ,:at c\ld !y imag9e1 b t "s evil bea/ _h tak5 _! ,joseph6 ,! weep+ "m *ides h] neglig5ce1 /ops e pass+ /rang]1 fancies p]haps t "s emiss>y ( p]secution _h seiz$ him1 & t ,ar*elaus _h accompli%$ :at ,h]od _h begun1 se>*es e h\se :]e !y _h visit$ or lodg$--,o :at mu/ ! "m feel--su* a "m--& ( su* a *ild6 ,b--he is f\nd6 ,on ! ?ird day1 he 0 se5 9 "o ( ! c\rts ( ! temple appropriat$ to ! ,jewi% doctors1 :]e !y 7 accu/om$ to lecture to _! disciples4 ,x might be1 p]haps1 9 ! room ( ! great sanh$rim1 :]e !y assembl$ 9 a semi-circul> =m4 ,9 front ( !m 7 ?ree r[s ( ! s*ol>s1 conta9+ ea* ?ree-&-tw5ty4 ,x is probable1 t ,*ri/ sat 9 "o ( ^! r[s2 &1 p]haps1 ! que/ions he put1 & ! answ]s he gave1 excit$ s mu* notice among/ ! doctors1 t !y call$ him into ! mid/ ( !m1 :i* 0 occasionally done4 ,?us ! ,jews /ate1 t if "o ( ! disciples or s*ol>s say1 ,i h some?+ to say 9 fav\r ( him 7"o t is put on 8 trial7 !y br+ him up & cause him to sit 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & he does n g d[n f !nce ! :ole day4 #ad ,at ! mom5t :5 8 p>5ts discov]$ ! holy *ild ,jesus1 he 0 he>+ & ask+ que/ions ( ! doctors1 9 :i* he display$ s mu* und]/&+1 t !y & _! disciples 7 a/oni%$4 ,?is is a lesson to y\?1 :o %\ld1 gladly & submissively receive in/ruction1 & may ) respectful eag]ness "q _! sup]iors4 ,let !m avoid all (f5sive =w>dness & conceit ( _! k & atta9m5ts2 rememb]+ t he :o c\ld h taught ! wise/ ( ! ,jewi% doctors1 sat at _! feet li/5+ & ask+ !m que/ions6 ,feel+ z a "m1 b ignorant ( ! cause ( ?is s+ul> proce$+1 ,m>y v5tur$1 z soon z opportunity p]mitt$1 to remon/rate 9 ^! words1 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+6 ,we are to consid] ?is language z r expressive ( anxiety1 t ( ang]2 yet1 p]haps1 x may be admitt$ to conta9 a mixture ( bo?4 ,8 my/]i\s & unau?oriz$ disappe>ance might seem to h] contr>y to ! ob$i5ce he ow$1 & 0 s uni=mly accu/om$ to manife/ to 8 p>5ts4 ,:y did he t>ry8 ,:y did he n1 at lea/1 in=m !m ( 8 wi%es to rema91 & ?us sp>e !m ! wret*$ness :i* !y _h suff]$ dur+ ! pa/ ?ree days8 ,did he n "k ! t5d] love ( 8 mat]nal p>5t8 ,did he n "k ! bitt] te>s %e w\ld %$1 & ! agonies %e w\ld suff]8 ,did he n feel ! claim :i* %e _h ^u 8 e>ly ye>s1 & ! rev]5ce due to h] "* & piety8 ,yes3 ^! 7 consid]ations :i* he nev] ov]look$2 b he 0 absorb$ 9 sublim] ?\ghts4 ,jesus 0 an extraord9>y be+1 & ! :ole ( ?is transaction ought to be view$ 9 connexion ) ! subsequ5t developm5t ( 8 designs1 & ! glory ( 8 future actions4 ,9 x we h a glimpse ( 8 sup]iority z ! ,son ( ,god1 & x 01 d\btless1 int5d$ to attract ! att5tion ( 8 ?\ghtful "m1 & to r5ew ^? m$itations 9 :i* %e _h =m]ly ex]cis$ h] m9d1 dur+ ! miracles ( 8 nativity4 ,8 reply1 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess1 or1 at my ,fa!r's8 #ae w\ld ^u any o!r supposition1 seem /range & un9telligible2 &1 accord+ly1 8 p>5ts did n compreh5d him1 be+ at pres5t imp]fectly v]s$ 9 ! my/]ies ( 8 k+dom4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 p]fectly 9 po9t1 & full ( mean+4 ,m>y compla9$ ( hav+ be5 s tr\bl$ to f9d him1 & at ! same "t call$ ,joseph 8 fa!r4 ,to :i* he replies1 t %e might surely h recollect$ t ! temple 0 ! mo/ prop] place to inquire = him1 :o1 %e knew1 ?\gh a *ild1 0 already consecrat$ to s div9e a "w2 t he 01 9 fact1 :]e he ought to be1 & ab\t ! prop] bus9ess to :i* 8 life 0 to be devot$2 & t1 al?\gh ,joseph 7 8 reput$ fa!r1 he possess$ a high] relation%ip1 & a nobl] "* ?an c\ld di/+ui% m]e mortals4 ,god 0 8 fa!r--?is 0 8 h\se--& no?+ mu/ imp$e 8 purposes4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 he in/antly compli$ ) ! wi%es ( 8 p>5ts1 w5t ) !m to ,naz>e?1 & dur+ _m succe$+ ye>s veil$ ! spl5d\rs ( 8 "* 9 ! ob$i5ce & concealm5t ( 8 *ildhood4 ,m>y1 9 ! mean "t1 kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t4 ,9 detail+ ! life ( ,*ri/1 ! inspir$ evangeli/s d n (t5 introduce 8 "m2 & :5ev] %e is m5tion$1 x is r to illu/rate 8 "* ?an h]s2 b we feel pleasure 9 collect+ ev5 ! smalle/ fragm5ts ( ?is div9e record1 t no?+ may be lo/2 & :ile se>*+ = ,,m>y1 let u rejoice t we are1 at ! same "t1 conduct$ to ,,jesus4 ,! next circum/ance t dem&s our notice1 is ! hi/ory ( ! w$d+-fea/ at ,cana 9 ,galilee4 ,"h ! ,savi\r & 8 "m appe> z ! mo/ conspicu\s *>act]s4 ,^!1 ) ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 at pres5t few 9 numb]1 7 expressly invit$2 :5ce x has1 ) suffici5t probability1 be5 ?\ght t x 0 ! m>riage ( "o ( 8 own relations4 ,x seems highly becom+ ! dignity ( ! ,savi\r to sanction1 by 8 holy pres5ce1 ! in/itution ( m>riage 9 g5]al1 & to sanctify its obs]vance on ! pres5t occasion 9 p>ticul>4 ,its utility1 9 ref]5ce to individual com=t & to ! int]e/s ( society at l>ge1 r5d]s m>riage hon\rable 9 all2 & :ile x w\ld be ungrateful to ,provid5ce1 n to accept ) suitable emotions ( *e]fulness ! bless+ :i* has be5 s long & s eag]ly s\ght1 x mu/ always be injuri\s to "* to indulge 9 extravagant m]rim5t or indecor\s fe/ivity4 ,let p]sons =m+ su* a connection aim to *a/ise _! mir? ) a solid piety1 recollect+ t :ile !y are all[$ to be *e]ful1 !y mu/ n be intemp]ate4 ,at ! fea/ ( ,cana1 ! w9e fail$4 ,! pov]ty ( ! family might n admit ( a v lib]al supply1 or a l>g] numb] ( visit]s might come ?an _h be5 expect$4 ,m>y imm$iately in=m$ h] ,son4 ,%e saw t ?is circum/ance occasion$ confusion1 %e knew ! p[] ( ,jesus1 & %e wi%$ to sp>e ! feel+s ( ! new-m>ri$ pair1 :o might h be5 expos$ to c5sure = ! scant9ess ( ! supply4 ,if ^! 7 h] real s5tim5ts1 !y 7 wor?y ( h] "* & sex4 ,let ?is example ( amiable conc]n = ! reputation ( ano!r1 & ! g5]al com=t ( ! gue/s at ?is nuptial fea/1 /imulate u to an imitation ( h] k9dness4 ,h[ common is x = p]sons to depreciate & ridicule ea* o!r1 avail+ !mselves ( trifl+ mi/akes or unimportant ov]sights1 to awak5 prejudices & to exasp]ate dislikes6 ,envy is s preval5t 9 ! _w1 s natural to ! human he>t1 & s inconceivably div]sifi$ 9 its me?ods ( op]ation1 t we _c be too mu* w>n$ aga9/ x1 especially z its v5om lies conceal$1 hut (t5 works effectually4 ,! female sex1 ( :i* we h be=e u s f9e a specim51 are naturally att5tive & k9d1 skilful to disc]n1 quick to feel1 & prompt to relieve ! wants ( o!rs4 ,!y seem end[$ ) a g5]osity1 9 :i* x is _! hon\r to excel1 :ile x is _! duty to cultivate & indulge x4 ,are com=ts ne$$8 ,_! ready h&s w supply !m4 ,is pa9 suff]$8 ,_! t5d] he>ts w sympa?ize & aim to alleviate x4 ,!y are (fici\s to repl5i% ! cup ( joy1 & no less prompt to sweet5 & mitigate ! bitt] draughts ( sorr[4 ,to !m we look to increase our pleasures 9 ! days ( prosp]ity--= !m we d n ask 9 va9 to su/a9 our a*+ head1 & to smoo? ! pill[ ( sickness & ( dea?6 ,b if ! views we h imput$ to ,m>y really dictat$ ! intimation :i* %e gave to ,jesus1 respect+ ! defici5cy ( w9e1 x may be ask$1 h[ came %e to meet ) s au/]e a reply1 z ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,?is requires "s att5tion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 not)/&+ ! feel+ ( k9dness :i* dictat$ ?is int]f]5ce1 ,*ri/ might h ?\ght x necess>y to ass]t 8 div9e pr]ogative4 ,x is evid5t1 f h] imm$iately direct+ ! s]vants to d :atev] he comm&$ !m1 %e expect$ "s miracle2 = %e 01 no d\bt1 fully p]suad$ by ?is "t ( 8 be+ ! ,messiah4 ,b1 ?\gh end[$ ) mat]nal au?ority1 x 0 n h] prov9ce to po9t out ! c\rse ( 8 proce$+ z ,"l ( all4 ,he 0 will+1 h[ev]1 to grant h] wi%es2 b1 by ?is language1 impos$ secrecy4 ,he w\ld *oose ! mom5t & ! prop] mann] ( imp>t+ ! necess>y supply4 ,"o w\ld almo/ inf] f ! injunction ( ,m>y to ! s]vants1 t he _h in=m$ h] ( 8 int5tions2 & t :ile he felt no displeasure at h] reque/1 x 0 necess>y to wait 8 div9e w4 ,9 ! next place1 ! words 71 probably1 n s disrespectful z !y at fir/ appe>4 ,"s h ?\ght ! orig9al phrase might be r5d]$1 ,:at is t to !e & me8 mean+1 ,:at conc]n h we 9 ?is want ( w9e8 x is ! duty ( o!rs to provide1 & n ours4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t ?is int]pretation is n s hon\rable to ! b5evol5t "* ( ,*ri/1 nor s natural1 "u all ! circum/ances1 s9ce ,m>y 0 evid5tly & prop]ly conc]n+ h]self1 z a relative 9 ?is affair1 & ! use ( simil> expressions 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture imply "s degree ( repro(4 #af ,consid]+ ! div9e "* ( our ,"l1 ?is phraseology 0 n improp]1 because 9 :at conc]n$ 8 (fice %e _h no au?ority ov] him2 & ,m>y1 impress$ ) a s5se ( 8 extraord9>y "*1 :i* 0 e day increas+ly develop+ himself1 )drew 9 rev]5tial sil5ce to enjo9 ! necess>y ob$i5ce ^u ! s]vants4 ,%e felt1 & let u nev] =get1 t ! ende>m5ts ( fri5d%ip & ! t5d] ties ( consangu9ity mu/ n int]f]e ) ! sup]ior claims ( religion & ( ,*ri/4 ,! greate/ objection seems to atta* to ! use ( ! abrupt & disrespectful t]m woman2 b ! usages ( antiquity prove t ?is mode ( address 0 q diff]5t 9 mean+ f :at x appe>s 9 ,engli%4 ,! polite/ writ]s1 & mo/ accompli%$ pr9ces1 adopt$ x 9 address+ ladies ( quality2 & ev5 s]vants sometimes spoke to _! mi/resses 9 ?is mann]4 #ag ,9 ! la/ & t5d] sc5e ( ! cross1 x is n to be imag9$ t ! dy+ ,son %\ld int5tionally1 or ev5 inadv]t5tly1 w\nd ! feel+s ( a weep+ "m1 & at ! v mom5t too :5 affectionately comm5d+ h] to ! c>e ( 8 surviv+ fri5d & disciple2 & yet 8 address is precisely simil>3 woman1 behold ?y ,son6 ,jesus soon issu$ 8 ord]s to ! s]vants to fill six wat]-pots ( /one1 :i* 7 at h&1 & 7 commonly us$ = wa%+ cups & o!r vessels1 & ! h&s & feet ( ! gue/s1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% cu/om ( purify+4 #ah ,! wat]1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all pres5t1 be turn$ into w9e ( s excell5t a flav\r z to excite p>ticul> notice4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( 8 public miracles1 a wond]ful display ( 8 glory1 & a means ( confirm+ ! m9ds ( 8 disciples4 ,!re is a m>riage :]eto we are invit$2 yea1 :]e9 we are already int]e/$2 n z ! gue/s only1 b z ! bride2 9 :i* !re %all be no want ( ! w9e ( gladness4 ,x is m>vel if 9 ^! e>?ly banquets !re be n "s lack4 ',9 ?y pres5ce1 ,o ,savi\r1 !re is fulness ( joy1 & at ?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4' ,bless$ are !y t are call$ to ! m>riage-supp] ( ! ,lamb4 #ai ,z ! extraord9>y "* ( ,*ri/ became f ?is mom5t increas+ly app>5t1 x is easy to believe t ! /rong feel+s ( mat]nal t5d]ness 9 ! bosom ( ,m>y bl5d$ !mselves m & m ) a spiritual affection4 ,%e 0 inde$1 9 "o s5se1 ! "m ( our ,"l1 b %e 0 also 8 disciple--%e _h be5 guide ( 8 *ildhood1 b %e sat at ! feet ( 8 maturity4 ,z he asc5d$ to an immeasurable elevation above e o!r be+ ( ! human race1 %e mu/ feel t ! au?ority ( ! e>?ly p>5t1 al?\gh x 7 nev] disreg>d$ or disav[$1 b1 on ! contr>y1 mu/ h impress$ a peculi>ity bo? ^u 8 affection & h]s1 01 h[ev]1 absorb$ 9 ! sup]iority ( 8 heav5ly commission4 ,he obey$ h] z a *ild1 b %e submitt$ to him z ! ,"l4 ,does ! obs]vant eye ( a "m wat* ) unutt]able solicitude ! progress ( h] belov$ (fspr+1 trac+ ! improvem5t ( 8 m9d1 ! developm5t ( 8 faculties1 ! c>e] ( 8 life1 sympa?iz+ ) 8 sorr[s & p>ticipat+ ) 8 joys1 tak+ a fond %>e 9 all t conc]ns him--8 prospects1 8 pursuits1 8 :ole "*2--does ! mat]nal he>t1 ev5 9 ord9>y cases1 feel s mu* & s long1 *]i%+ su* undim9i%$ int]e/ 9 e vicissitude t affects ! son ( h] love8 ,) :at lively s5sibility mu/ ,m>y h contemplat$ ! ris+ glory ( ! inimitable ,jesus6 ,:at a track ( maje/y mu/ h m>k$ 8 foot/eps6 ,:at a w9n+ s+ul>ity mu/ h di/+ui%$ 8 actions6 ,:at purity mu/ h adorn$ 8 conduct6 ,:at grace 0 p\r$ into 8 lips6 ,:o c express ! deep int]e/ t 8 ?\ghtful "m mu/ h felt 9 ! disc\rses %e he>d1 ! wisdom ) :i* he sil5c$ ga9say]s1 p5etrat$ human he>ts1 expos$ secret motives & purposes1 conf\nd$ ! mo/ wise & artful1 & communicat$ ! sublime/ tru?s 9 ! mo/ comm&+ & lucid mann]6 ,h[ mu/ %e h felt to h be5 ! witness ( 8 a/oni%+ miracles1 to h se5 ! fla%es ( une>?ly dignity break+ ?r\gh ! concealm5t ( a human ext]ior1 & to h trac$ ! accompli%m5t ( all t prophets _h =etold & angels ann\nc$6 ,o1 :at an hon\r to h be5 ! "m1 b /ill m s to be ! disciple ( him :o 0 pr$ict$ by prophets1 prefigur$ by types1 att5d$ by m9i/]+ angels1 celebrat$ by ! mo/ em95t ( ! ,jewi% *ur*1 obey$ by all ! elem5ts ( nature1 ! pr9cipalities ( d>kness1 & ! p[]s ( heav52--: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 ( m56 ,! sacr$ hi/ory1 :i* is *iefly occupi$ 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ himself1 & ! detail ( 8 actions1 does n expla9 h[ (t5 8 "m accompani$ him4 ,! incid5tal m5tion ( h] & 8 bre?r5 ^u "o occasion %[s1 h[ev]1 :at we _c b inf]1 t %e 0 "o ( 8 frequ5t att5dants4 ,he 0 talk+ to ! p 9 a private h\se1 ) ! in/ructive famili>ity = :i* he 0 s rem>kable1 :5 8 "m & 8 bre?r5 /ood )\t1 desir+ to speak ) him4 ,!y _h some?+ ( importance to communicate1 o!rwise x _c be suppos$ !y w\ld h int]rupt$ 8 conv]sation2 b1 be+ unable to rea* him on acc\nt ( ! multitude1 _! wi%es 7 convey$ f "o to ano!r1 till ! p]son :o /ood by him intimat$ t 8 "m & bre?r5 7 wait+ to speak ) him4 ,avail+ himself ( ! circum/ance to impress 8 admonition ^u ! assembl$ cr[d1 he said to ! p]son :o in=m$1 ,:o is my "m8 & :o are my bre?r58 ,!n address+ ! p z he po9t$ to ! disciples1 he exclaim$1 ,behold my "m1 & my bre?r56 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is my bro!r & si/] & "m4 ,did he !n int5d to p\r contempt ^u ^! ne> relatives8 ,did he disclaim ! ties ( k9dr$8 ,did he exclude ,m>y1 ,james1 & ,joses1 ,simeon & ,judas1 f ! hon\r & ! happ9ess ( p>ticipat+ ^? spiritual bless+s :i* he s lib]ally disp5s$ to o!rs8--,surely n4 ,apply+ to ?is ! same pr9ciple ( int]pretation :i* 0 adopt$ 9 expla9+ 8 words at ! fea/ ( ,cana1 we inf] t he meant to intimate t !y :o call$ him bro!r accord+ to ! fle%1 & ev5 %e :o bore him1 ne$ n be envi$ by ^? :om he admitt$ to ! intimacy & happ9ess ( a spiritual relation%ip2 & t :atev] ( love & k9dness c\ld be suppos$ to arise f ! natural connexion1 0 enjoy$ 9 a nobl] s5se by virtue ( a spiritual union4 ,e ?+ t c consummate ! happ9ess ( man1 e ?+ t c secure ! mo/ glori\s & p]man5t di/9ction1 arises f be+ ! disciple ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 & do+ ! w ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,let su* an "o envy no m ! possessions ( "t1 = he is heir to ! inh]itance ( heav52 let him n value at too high a price any human hon\r1 title1 or relation%ip1 = he is a memb] ( ! h\sehold ( ,god4 ,we n[ ha/5 to a sc5e calculat$ at once to excite our livelie/ s5sibilities & our w>me/ gratitude--a sc5e ^u :i* ! eyes ( ! remote/ ages 7 fix$ ) holy anticipation1 & :i* all future g5]ations w contemplate ) retrospective joy--a sc5e di/+ui%$ by ! mo/ affect+ incid5ts--9 "o ( :i*1 n ! lea/ rem>kable1 ! "m ( our ,"l appe>s conspicu\s4 ,x is obs]vable1 t :5ev] he allud$ to ! circum/ances ( 8 own dea?1 ,*ri/ adopt$ a mode ( speak+ :i* is expressive ( ! mo/ dignifi$ composure ( m9d1 unit$ ) an irresi/ible firmness ( purpose4 ,he advanc$ to ! cross ( m>tyrdom l "o :o1 = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 despis$ ! %ame4 ,8 love to man annihilat$ ! t]ror ( dea?1 & r5d]$ him solicit\s to %$ 8 blood4 ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$4 ,9 ! h\r ( previ\s conflict he intimat$ t ?is 0 ! tragical b necess>y design ( 8 com+ into ! _w4 ,f 8 radiant ?rone 9 glory1 he saw1 9 awful p]spective1 ! afflictions :i* 7 de/9$ = 8 inc>nate /ate2 &1 in/ead ( a tra9 ( angels1 he prep>$ to be att5d$ by a ret9ue ( sorr[s1 dur+ 8 abode 9 ! _w4 ,above all1 he beheld ! ,,cross1 surr\nd$ ) awful cl\ds1 rais$ amid/ ! scorn ( human & ! triumph ( inf]nal enemies4 ,he saw ! full tide ( mis]y set 9 aga9/ him2 b1 ) unabat+ love to man1 & p]fect ob$i5ce ( _s to ! ,fa!r--melt+ ) pity & gl[+ ) zeal--he prep>$ to enc\nt] ! bill[s & ! /orms ( dea?4 ,he 0 n ov]tak5 by a calamity :i* he nei!r =esaw nor c\ld prev5t1 = t5 ?\s& angels at 8 ^w w\ld h ha/5$ to pluck him f ! waves2 b 9 fulfilm5t ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 to glorify ! ,fa!r & to r$eem a p]i%+ _w1 he 0 l$ to ! slaught]4 ,at ?is p]iod all ,judea 0 pres5t to celebrate ! pas*al fe/ival2 ! great c\ncil ( ! nation 0 conv5$2 ,h]od1 ! gov]nor ( ,judea1 & ,pilate1 ! tetr>* ( ,galilee1 ) _! att5d+ armies1 display$ ! gr&eur ( ! empire2 & on ! m\nt ( crucifixion a va/ conc\rse ( p assembl$ to witness ?is tragical sc5e4 ,:at mu/ h be5 _! s5sations :5 nature became convuls$--:5 d>kness veil$ ! sun--& ! inhabitants ( ! invisible _w bur/ ?r\gh ! trembl+ e>?1 & reappe>$ to _m 9 ,j]usalem6 ,nev] did an h\r revolve s9ce ! beg9n+ ( "t t lab\r$ ) su* great ev5ts4 ,! fate ( ! moral creation 0 n[ weigh+ 9 ! scales--! happ9ess ( millions 0 at /ake--! int]e/s ( et]nity 7 decid+--& ! victory ov] s91 dea?1 & hell1 0 proclaim$ by ! expir+ ,r$eem]1 :5 he said1 ,,x ,,is ,,f9i%$4 ,amid/ ?is sc5e ( wond]s1 behold a gr\p ( females1 no less simil> 9 "* ?an 9 "n2 ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 ,m>y ! wife ,cleopas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,_m wom5 are hon\rably conspicu\s 9 ! records ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b nev] did !y appe> ) great] advantage ?an at ?is mom5t4 ,all ! disciples 7 fl$1 ) ! s+le exception ( ,john1 :o _h ov]come 8 tempor>y appreh5sions1 & 0 return$ to ! field ( dang]4 ,^! pi\s h]o9es1 al?\gh incapable ( af=d+ ! glori\s ,suff]] any assi/ance1 & al?\gh surr\nd$ by an infuriat$ enemy1 rose sup]ior to ! fe>s ( _! sex1 & pi]c$ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 to te/ify _! sympa?y1 to li/5 to 8 dy+ words1 & to wat* ! expir+ flame ( life to ! mom5t ( its ext9ction4 ,:at a sc5e 0 ?is = 8 ,,"m6 ,h[ c\ld %e su/a9 ! horrible spectacle8 ,h[ c\ld %e survive ?is fi]y trial8 ,:at inconceivable angui% mu/ x h occasion$ to witness ! dea? ( h] ,son6 ,say1 ye mo!rs :o h wat*$ ! infant days & progressive maturity ( a fir/born1 :at di/ress ye h felt at 8 e>ly loss6 ,! fl[] p]haps _h j exp&$ to ! day1 :5 ! pe/il5tial w9d blew f ! des]t ( dea? & )]$ its beauties6 ,x is gone--b has left beh9d a s5se ( unspeakable desolation4 ,h[ 7 y\r mo/ delightful hopes annihilat$ 9 a mom5t1 & ye 7 ready to adopt ! language ( ,david 9 8 agony1 ,o my son ,absalom6 my son1 my son ,absalom6 w\ld ,god ,i _h di$ = !e1 ,o ,absalom6 my son1 my son6 ,b ?is 0 a dea? ( ! mo/ ignom9i\s & pa9ful description4 ,m>y beheld h] ,son suff]+ ! %ame ( a public execution & ! torm5t ( a cross4 ,%e saw him susp5d$ betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 z if unwor?y ( ei!r1 crucifi$ betwe5 two malefactors1 & insult$ by an outrage\s mob4 ,%e he>d ! rev5geful spee*es ( t infatuat$ multitude1 & ! mutual congratulations ( ^? by :om !y 7 in/igat$1 & :o ridicul\sly imag9$ !y _h obta9$ a decisive victory6 ,! t]ror ( ?is h\r & p[] ( d>kness p]vad$ h] own _s1 & %e liv$ to feel a great] horror ?an x is 9 ! p[] ev5 ( ! k+ ( t]rors himself to inflict4 ,?is 0 ! crucifixion ( an innoc5t ,son6 ,he _h exp]i5c$ inde$ ! mock]y ( a judicial proce$+1 b _h be5 sacrific$ to ! rav+s ( a despicable & infatuat$ mob1 ! assev]ations ( p]jur$ witnesses1 ! timidity ( ,pilate1 & ! hatr$ ( e class ( ,jews4 ,no guile 0 f\nd 9 8 m\?1 no recrim9ation 9 8 language1 no impati5ce 9 8 conduct4 ,consci\s ( p]fect innoc5cy1 he yet submitt$ to condemnation & dea? z a notori\s (f5d]2 &1 ) all ?+s "u 8 control1 he did n lift a f+] to /op ! c>e] ( inju/ice1 or arre/ ! c\rse ( inf]nal rage4 ,if ! mo!rs ( 8 two associates 9 suff]+ 7 pres5t on ?is occasion1 :atev] bitt]ness ( angui% !y _h felt to see ! m\rnful end ( _! own (fspr+1 !y c\ld n b admit t public crime dem&$ public puni%m5t1 & s5tim5ts ( commis]ation mu/ h bl5d$ !mselves ) ^? ( c5sure :5 !y view$ _! fate4 ,b ! "m ( ,jesus saw h] belov$ ,son condemn$ )\t reason1 & suff]+ 9 defiance ( ju/ice4 ,9 proportion z %e knew 8 innoc5cy %e mu/ h felt 8 loss4 ,b 8 "* 0 m ?an innoc5t2 ?is1 z ! a/oni%$ c5turion exclaim$1 ,truly1 ?is man 0 ! ,son ( ,god6 ,well might %e wond] t no angel appe>$ to rescue ! expir+ ,r$eem]1 & t he :o _h sav$ o!rs did n save himself6 ,well might %e h be5 conf\nd$ at ! my/]i\s circum/ance1 t he :om w9ds & waves obey$1 & ^: pres5ce on e>? 0 felt by univ]sal nature1 %\ld die 9 app>5t disgrace1 expos$ to ! raill]y ( 8 invet]ate enemies6 ,?is afflict$ "m 0 also a wid[6 ,long s9ce ! evangelical n>rative has dropp$ ! "n ( h] husb&1 d\btless because ,joseph 0 no m2 b ,jesus surviv$ to console h] amid/ dome/ic mis=tunes1 to *e] h] decl9+ days1 to prop h] fall+ h\se1 to p\r ! w9e ( consolation into h] cup ( sorr[1 & ! light ( cele/ial tru? into h] m9d4 ,he 0 all goodness1 all p]fection1 :o c\ld nev] =get a "m--a wid[$ "m1 :]ev] he w5t ab\t do+ good--0 to ?is awful h\r h] /aff & com=t4 ,h[ ke5 0 ! edge ( t pi]c+ sword ( :i* ,simeon spake1 & :at unp>rallel$ grief 0 h]s :5 %e saw ! cross1 & ! tortures1 & ! blood ( h] ,son6 ,not)/&+ all1 ,m>y is n se5 wr++ h] h&s & te>+ h] hair 9 di/raction2 nor is %e he>d to utt] intemp]ate language aga9/ 8 p]secutors1 or to manife/ res5tm5t at ! disp5sations ( ,heav53 %e nei!r curses man1 nor blasphemes ,god2 nor d we obs]ve h] fa9t+ b5ea? ! pressure ( accumulat$ woes2 b %e /&s ne> ! cross1 9 solemn sil5ce1 pond]+1 9 an attitude ( pr(\nd m$itation1 & submitt+ to ! purposes ( ,provid5ce4 ,let u admire ! p[] ( t grace :i* is promis$ to ,*ri/ians1 to help !m 9 "t ( ne$1 & ( ! efficacy ( :i* ! pres5t sc5e furni%es s sub/antial an evid5ce4 ,is x possible t aft] su* a record z ?is we %\ld ev] d\bt or =get ! div9e assurances--,my grace is suffici5t = !e--,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s ,i w be ) !e1 & ?r\gh ! riv]s !y %all n ov]fl[ !e2 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire ?\ %all n be burnt1 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e8 ,%\ld ?y despond+ he>t be ready to di/ru/ ! wisdom or d5y ! goodness ( ?y ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 :5 sorr[s1 div]sifi$ & oppressive1 burd5 ?y _s1 ?9k ( ! "m ( ,jesus at ! cross ( h] ,son6 ,if ! sublime sympa?y ( ,m>y prev5t$ ! recollection ( h] p]sonal condition1 ,jesus 0 n s ov]:elm$ ) affliction z to be unm9dful ( ! future lot ( 8 poor1 p5nyless1 helpless1 wid[$1 & weep+ "m2 b committ$ h] to ! c>e ( 8 disciple ,,john1 direct+ him to reg>d h] h5ce=w>d z a "m1 & h] to consid] him z a son4 ,woman1 behold ?y son--,my belov$ disciple w fulfil e (fice ( filial t5d]ness1 & at my reque/ he w receive & provide = my de/itute p>5t4 ,behold1 said he1 address+ ,john1 behold ?y "m2 take h] to ?y h\se1 all[ h] to %>e ?y means1 respect & supply h] z ! mo/ ende>$ relative ( ?y dy+ ,"l4 ,i h no prop]ty to leave1 no silv] or gold to di/ribute3 ?is is my fond & my only beque/4 ,i h confid5ce 9 ?y atta*m5t1 & :5 ?\ do/ m9i/] to h] ?\ wilt rememb] me4 ,f ?is exquisitely t\*+ & in/ructive sc5e we mu/ take a lesson ( dep5d5ce on ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,if he inflict unexpect$ trials1 he af=ds unexpect$ supplies4 ,8 res\rces are numb]less2 & he :o rais$ up ,john to supply ! place ( an ende>$ ,son to ,m>y1 c nev] be at loss = exp$i5ts :5 8 p are 9 di/ress4 ,"o prop is remov$1 ano!r is sub/itut$4 ,o fe> ! ,"l1 all ye 8 sa9ts1 = !re is no want to !m t fe> him4 ,e>?ly ci/]ns may inde$ be brok51 & temporal /reams ( enjoym5t may cease1 b ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s is inexhau/ible4 ,take a lesson ( filial piety4 ,*ildr5 are "u an indisp5sable obligation to succ\r _! ag$ p>5ts4 ,if amid/ ! agonies ( crucifixion1 ,jesus s c>efully provid$ = ! future com=t ( 8 mat]nal p>5t1 be assur$ he has set an example :]e9 we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps2 & disrespect to su* claims is a d]eliction ( our "*1 & a =feiture ( our pr(ession z ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,le>n to be prompt 9 y\r ob$i5ce to e requisition ( y\r ,"l4 ,x is an hon\r to be employ$ by him 9 any s]vice1 :atev] x may co/ u4 ,john did n hesitate1 or indulge 9 surmis+s2 he did n ?9k ( ! tr\ble1 ! exp5se1 or ! possible dang] ( h>b\r+ ! "m ( "o :o 0 execut$ z an enemy to ,ces>2 b f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home4 ,if ! sacr$ hi/ory _h foll[$ him to 8 l[ly habitation1 :]e our imag9ations are ready to accompany ,john & 8 v5]able *>ge1 x w\ld d\btless h exhibit$ a specim5 ( t5d] fri5d%ip & unwe>i$ assiduity4 ,:at c\ld ,john d5y to ! "m ( 8 ,"l8 ,h[ eag]ly w\ld he promote h] com=t6 ,:at sweet conv]se w\ld !y hold toge!r ^u ! life1 ! miracles1 ! doctr9es1 ! precepts1 ! dea? ( ,jesus6 ,:at a gleam ( light & joy w\ld ! remembrance ( "o s de> ?r[ ^u ! d>ke/ sc5e ( _! lives1 & h[ w\ld ! glory ( 8 subsequ5t asc5sion1 & dignity 9 ! invisible _w1 occupy _! daily int]c\rse & _! mo/ devotional mom5ts6 ,! sweet h\r ( prime1 & ! s]5ity ( ev5+ mild1 & twilight gray1 w\ld /ill f9d !m amid/ ! wond]s ( ! cross or ! triumphs ( ! resurrection4 ,no?+ m is said ( ,m>y till we come to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e a brief b hon\rable notice closes h] hi/ory4 ,9 an upp] room at ,j]usalem abode ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & ,&rew1 ,philip1 & ,?omas1 ,b>?olomew & ,mat!w1 ,james ! son ( ,alpheus1 & ,simon ,zelotes1 & ,judas ! bro!r ( ,james4 ,^! all cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ) 8 bre?r54 ,x is suppos$ t ,john took h] ) him to ,ephesus1 :]e %e di$ 9 an extreme old age4 ,!re is a lett] ( ! oecum5ical c\ncil ( ,ephesus1 import+1 t 9 ! fif? c5tury x 0 believ$ %e 0 buri$ !re2 b "s au?ors ?9k %e 0 buri$ at ,j]usalem4 ,section ,,iv4 ,brief ,acc\nt ( ! extravagant ,reg>d :i* has be5 paid to ! ,virg9 ,m>y at diff]5t ,p]iods--! ,names by :i* %e has be5 address$1 & ! ,fe/ivals in/itut$ to hon\r h] ,memory--g5]al ,rem>ks on ! ,nature & ,"* ( ,sup]/ition1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,ca?olics4 ,aft] review+1 z we h done 9 ! prec$+ pages1 ! facts :i* are /at$ by ! evangeli/s respect+ ! life ( ! "m ( ,jesus1 ! read] p]haps w n be displeas$ if he be pres5t$ ) "s ( ! fictions ) :i* ! fancy & ! folly ( ! human race h comb9$ to embelli% h] hi/ory4 ,t %e has a claim ^u ! respect ( e age & nation1 w n be disput$3 b we mu/ condemn z well z compassionate t weakness :i* has exalt$ h] into an object ( wor%ip1 & fill$ ! temples1 :i* ought to h be5 devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 ) unau?oriz$ addresses1 unscriptural rites1 & idolatr\s disfigurem5ts4 ,! fir/ notice we h 9 hi/ory ( undue hon\r be+ r5d]$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y is ab\t ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury1 :5 ! ,collyridians ador$ h] z a goddess2 & by v>i\s libations & sacrifices s\ght h] protection1 & hop$ to av]t h] displeasure4 ,soon aft] ?is p]iod corruptions multipli$ 9 ! *ur* to an extravagant degree1 & mank9d dep>t$ m & m f ! simplicity ( religion4 ,a disposition to pomp & p>ade usually m>ks a decl9e 9 piety2 = :]ev] ! beauty ( hol9ess is pres]v$1 gaudy decorations & spl5did =malities w be deem$ unnecess>y4 ,surely ,god is n hon\r$ by a s]vice :i* he has nev] in/itut$1 & :i* is only calculat$ to div]t ! m9d f ! prop] bus9ess ( devotion & ! supreme object ( religi\s homage6 ,9 ! fif? c5tury1 !re=e1 z piety langui%$1 magnific5ce1 ) all h] co/ly tra91 obtrud$ into notice4 ,! ri*es ( ! *ur* increas$ to an amaz+ ext5t2 ! alt>s1 & *e/s = ! pres]vation ( relics1 7 made ( silv]2 images adorn$1 or r defil$1 e ni*e2 & ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 hold+ ! *ild ,jesus 9 h] arms1 e :]e occupi$ a conspicu\s place4 ,%e _h1 besides1 univ]sally acquir$ ! title ( 1 or "m ( ,god1 :i* occasion$ ! ,ne/orian controv]sy4 ,! idolatr\s s]vice ( ,m>y assum$1 9 ! t5? c5tury1 new =ms ( extravagance & absurdity4 ,among ! ,lat9 *ur*es1 masses 7 celebrat$ e sabba?2 & aft]w>d1 :at is t]m$ ! less] (fice 0 p]=m$ 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,m>y4 ,!re are also indications ( ! in/itution ( ! ,ros>y & ,cr[n1 by :i* h] wor%ipp]s 7 to calculate ! numb] ( pray]s (f]$3 ! =m] consi/$ ( fifte5 repetitions ( ! ,"l's pray]1 & a hundr$ & fifty salutations ( ! ,virg93 ! latt]1 ( six or sev5 repetitions ( ! ,"l's pray]1 & six or sev5 times t5 salutations1 or ,ave ,m>ias4 ,ab\t ! ye> #aach a solemn fe/ival 0 in/itut$ to celebrate ! immaculate conception ( ! ,virg91 ( :om x 0 pret5d$1 t h] own bir? p>took ( a simil> purity to t :i* atta*$ to h] div9e (fspr+4 ,?is doctr9e 0 oppos$ by ,/4 ,b]n>d2 b ! ,fr5* *ur*es adopt$ x1 & ! sup]/ition ( ! p contribut$ to its e/abli%m5t4 ,! subject 0 aga9 debat$ ) extreme virul5ce 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 betwe5 ! ,franciscans & ,dom9icans1 9 :i* ! pope int]pos$ a m$iatorial p[]4 ,! op9ion ( ! =m]1 :o ma9ta9$ ! doctr9e1 0 decl>$ to h a high degree ( probability 9 its fav\r1 & ! latt] 7 requir$ n to oppose x publicly2 :ile ! ,franciscans 7 prohibit$ f treat+ ! ,dom9ican doctr9e z errone\s4 #bj ,x is lam5table to see ! pr(usion ( eloqu5ce & +5uity :i* "s ( ! mo/ p5etrat+ m9ds h exp5d$ on ?is subject4 ,9 all ! ,ca?olic writ+s we meet ) impassion$ addresses to ! ,virg91 appeals on h] behalf to ! feel+s ( piety1 & a frequ5t celebration ( h] mat*less p]fections4 ,! !ological oracle ( ! ,fr5* *ur* di/9ctly /ates t z ! innoc5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! life & salvation ( s9n]s1 s1 ?r\gh ! innoc5ce ( ! holy ,virg91 he obta9s p>don = ! guilty1 exhort+ 8 he>]s to cleanse away _! s9s 9 ! glori\s spl5d\r ( h] incorruptible purity1 & add+1 t to und]take to describe ! p]fections ( ,m>y1 w\ld be to fa?om a bottomless abyss4 ,aft] repres5t+ ! ,savi\r z mak+ p>ticul> *oice ( ,m>y = himself1 ,bossuet be/[s ^u h] ! epi!ts ( belov$ creature1 extraord9>y creature1 unique & privileg$ creature2 & cont9ues ?us3 ,! ,savi\r imp>t$ to 8 apo/les & m9i/]s :atev] 0 mo/ adapt$ to promote ! salvation ( mank9d2 b he communicat$ to 8 holy "m :atev] 0 mo/ pleas+1 mo/ glori\s1 & mo/ delightful to himself2 consequ5tly1 ,i d\bt n t he made ,m>y innoc5t4 ,%e is 8 unique1 & he is h]s4 ,dilectus meus mihi et ego illi 7'my belov$ is m9e & ,i am 84'7 ,i h only him1 & he has only me4 ,i "k well t innoc5ce ought n to be easily lavi%$ on our corrupt nature1 b x is no pr(use exp5diture to be/[ x ^u 8 "m only3 :ile to refuse to h] w\ld surely be too great a res]ve4 ,no1 my bre?r51 ?is is n my ,savi\r's conduct3 on ,m>y1 f ! mom5t ( h] bir?1 ,i behold ! innoc5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %9+ & adorn+ h] head4 ,o hon\r ?is new ray ( light :i* h] div9e ,son already %$s ^u h]6 ',! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&2' ,jesus w quickly br+ ?is day by 8 own bless$ pres5ce4 ,o happy day6 ,o day )\t cl\d6 ,o day1 :i* ! innoc5ce ( ! div9e ,jesus w r5d] s s]5e & pure1 :5 wilt ?\ come to illum9ate ! _w8--,*ri/ians1 x approa*es2 let u rejoice 9 already discov]+ its dawn 9 ! bir? ( ! holy ,virg9--,nat ,virg9e surrexit aurora1 says ! pi\s fa!r ,dami54 ,c y be a/oni%$ aft] ?is1 if ,i ass]t t ,m>y 0 )\t spot f ! fir/ mom5t ( h] appe>ance 9 ! _w8 ,z ! great day ( ,*ri/ 0 to be s cle> & spl5did1 0 x n prop] t ev5 its comm5cem5t %\ld be beautiful1 & t ! s]5ity ( ! morn+ %\ld indicate t ( ! day8 ',x is on ?is acc\nt1' z fa!r ,dami5 obs]ves1 't ,m>y1 :o introduc$ ?is illu/ri\s day diffus$ a brightness ov] ! morn+ by h] nativity--,m>ia1 v]i proevia lum9is1 nativitate su mane cl>issimum s]5avit4' ,ha/5 !n1 bre?r51 ha/5 ) joy to behold ! beg9n+s ( ?is new day3 we %all see x %9e 9 ! attractive light ( an unt>ni%$ purity6444444,bossuet's ,s]mon4 ,bossuet _h suffici5t +5uity to con/ruct a plausible def5ce ( a s5tim5t :i*1 h[ev] adapt$ to supply a !me = eloqu5t declamation1 is n to be f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 says he1 t ,m>y w\ld h be5 involv$ 9 ! g5]al ru9 ( mank9d1 _h n ! m]ciful ,physician :o heals our diseases det]m9$ to imbue h] be=eh& ) 8 prev5t+ grace4 ,s91 :i* l a torr5t ov]fl[$ ! _w1 w\ld h pollut$ ?is holy ,virg9 ) its poison\s waves2 b ,omnipot5ce c /op1 :5ev] he pleases1 ! mo/ impetu\s =ce4 ,obs]ve ) :at ard\r ! sun pursues ! va/ circuit :i* ,provid5ce has assign$ him2 & yet y _c be ignorant t ,god once caus$ him to /& /ill 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 at ! voice ( a man4 ,^? :o inhabit ! vic9ity ( ,jordan1 ! celebrat$ riv] ( ,pale/9e1 "k ) :at rapidity x dis*>ges itself into ! ,dead ,sea1 if ,i am correct z to ! place2 nev]!less1 ! :ole ,israeliti% army saw x roll back to its s\rce to =m a passage = ! ark1 :]e _! omnipot5t ,sov]eign resid$4 ,is any ?+ m natural ?an ! consum+ effect ( heat 9 fire issu+ out ( a furnace8 ,& yet 0 n ! impi\s ,nebu*adnezz> surpris$ ) ! sight ( ?ree happy individuals rejoic+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! flames :i* 8 m]ciless m9ions _h k9dl$--b k9dl$ 9 va98 ,b not)/&+ all ^! examples1 may we n truly say1 t !re is no fire :i* does n burn1 t ! sun p]=ms 8 c\rse ) unceas+ progress1 & t no riv] fl[s back to its s\rce8 ,we are accu/om$ to a simil> mode ( speak+ e day1 )\t be+ *eck$ by ^! extraord9>y occurr5ces1 ( :i* no "o is ignorant4 ,:5ce does ?is arise1 ,*ri/ians8 ,d\btless f ! habit ( conv]s+ accord+ to ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s2 ?\gh ,god *ooses sometimes to act con=mably to ! dictates ( 8 own omnipot5ce1 indep5d5tly ( human notions4 ,i am n a/oni%$1 !re=e1 t ! apo/le ,paul has express$ himself 9 su* g5]al t]ms respect+ ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts' hav+ occasion$ ! dea? ( all _! po/]ity4 ,accord+ ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 :i* ! apo/le is /at+ 9 t place1 to be born ( ! race ( ,adam necess>ily includes1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w1 be+ born 9 s94 ,x is n m natural = fire to burn1 ?an = ?is accurs$ depravity to infect e "o x t\*es ) corruption & dea?4 ,no poison is m active1 no plague m p[]ful & p5etrat+4 ,b ,i ma9ta91 t ?is curse1 h[ev] univ]sal1 t all ^! propositions1 h[ev] g5]al !y may be1 d n preclude ! exceptions :i* may be made by ! ,supreme ,dispos]1 or p>ticul> int]positions ( 8 au?ority4 ,& on :at occasion1 great ,god1 c\ld ?9e unlimit$ p[]1 :i* itself is law1 be m prop]ly employ$ ?an 9 conf]r+ peculi> fav\r ^u ,m>y8 #ba ,9 ! ,litanies ! ,virg9 is d5om9at$ ! ,"m ( ,god1 ! ,que5 ( ,angels1 ! ,refuge ( ,s9n]s1 ! ,"m ( ,m]cy1 ! ,gate ( ,heav51 ! ,my/ic ,rose1 ! ,virg9 ( ,virg9s1 c4 #bb ,fa!r ,b>ry1 9 8 ,p>adise op5$ to ,philagia by a hundr$ ,devotions to ! ,"m ( ,god1 ( easy p]=mance1 says1 ,x is op5 to su* z conf9e !mselves to _! *amb]s1 or c>ry ab\t !m an image ( ! ,virg91 & look /eadfa/ly ^u x--:o1 night & morn+1 beg h] b5$iction1 /&+ ne> "s ( ! *ur*es d$icat$ to h]1 or contribute to ! relief ( ! poor = h] sake--:o1 out ( a pi\s reg>d = h]1 avoid pron\nc+ ! "n ( ,m>y :5 !y read1 b make use ( "s o!r in/ead ( x--:o beg ( ! angels to salute ! "m ( ,god 9 _! "n1 :o give hon\rable appellations to h] images1 & ca/ amor\s glances at !m1 c4 ,9 ?is "w x is expressly /at$1 t z _m sep>ate devotions to ! "m ( ,god z y f9d 9 ?is book1 are s _m keys ( heav51 :i* w op5 all p>adise to y1 provid$ y only practise !m2 & aft]w>d x is add$1 t any "o ( !m is suffici5t4 ,take ! foll[+ specim53 ,salute ! holy ,virg9 :]ev] y meet h] image2 repeat ! little *aplet ( ! t5 pleasures ( ! ,virg92 (t5 pron\nce ! "n ( ,m>y2 commission ! angels to give y\r duty to h]2 *]i% a desire to build m *ur*es to h] ?an all ! k+s ( ! _w put toge!r2 wi% h] a good day e morn+1 & a good night e ev5+2 say ! ,ave ,m>ia e day1 9 hon\r ( ! he>t ( ,m>y4 #bc ,9 ! e>lie/ ages %e 0 call$ ,que5 ( angels & ,"m ( ,god2 aft]w>d1 ! _s ( controv]sy induc$ h] advocates to adopt e possible device to make h] consid]able among h]etics1 & to accu/om h] devotees to extravagant expressions4 ,%e has be5 repres5t$ z ! dispos] & depository ( ,god's fav\rs1 ! treasur] & que5 ( heav51 ! spr+ & f\nta9 ( salvation & life1 ! "m ( light1 ! int]cessor betwe5 ,god & man1 ! hope ( mank9d1 ! ocean ( ! ,deity6 ,almo/ an absolute & sov]eign p[] ov] h] ,son our ,savi\r has be5 ascrib$ to h]4 ,! psalt]1 nay ! :ole ,bible1 has be5 appli$ to h]1 & pro(s by miracles & app>itions furni%$1 t ! virg9 appeases ! wra? ( ,*ri/ aga9/ s9n]s1 & possesses ! p[] ( absolv+1 b9d+1 & loos5+4 ,temples & alt>s h be5 erect$1 & invocations address$ to h]4 ,! ,jesuit1 :o publi%$ ! ,psalt] ( our ,lady1 9 ,fr5*1 exhorts ! dev\t ,*ri/ian :o pron\nces ^! words 9 ! introduction1 ,holy ,lady1 op5 ?\ my lips1 c4 to make two signs ( ! cross :5 he repeats !m1 "o ^u 8 lips ) 8 ?umb1 & ! o!r ^u himself ) 8 h&1 z ! prie/s d :5 !y beg9 _! canonical h\rs4 ,?is me?od1 he assures u1 w procure ! devotee ! hon\r & happ9ess ( be+ canon or canoness ( heav52 & our lady1 to rew>d s conspicu\s & in/ructive an act ( devotion1 w admit him into p>adise4 ,he gives a patt]n ( ! v[s :i* ! devotee is to make = ,jesus & ,m>y's sake1 & = all ! lov]s ( !m bo?1 :e!r male or female4 ,he describes ! alliance to be made by him ) ! mo/ amiable & hon\rable "m ( all mo!rs1 ! act ( rep5tance & contrition = ! reconciliation ( himself ) h]1 & all ! c]emonies1 great & small1 by :i* he may devote himself to ! bless$ ,virg94 ,:oev] hopes to obta9 ! b5$ictions ( ! ,virg91 mu/ salute h] e day1 bo? at 8 go+ out & com+ 94 ,! leg5ds h transmitt$ sev]al rem>kable in/ances ( ! advantages aris+ f ! repetition ( ! ,ave ,m>ia--n to m5tion a ?\s& day's indulg5ce grant$ by "s ( ! popes 7,leo ,x4 & ,paul ,v47 to ^? :o %all repeat x at ! h\r ( ! ,angelus4 ,/4 ,m>g>ite1 ( ,hung>y1 said an ,ave kneel+ be=e e image ( ! ,virg9 %e met 9 h] way--,/4 ,ca?>9e1 ( ,si5na1 repeat$ z _m ,aves z %e w5t up /eps to h] h\se4 ,fa/+ on ,saturday1 9 hon\r ( ! ,virg91 is look$ ^u z a treasure ( indulg5ces & delights1 & z an excell5t pres]vative aga9/ et]nal damnation4 ,v>i\s fe/ivals are in/itut$ to commemorate h]1 su* z ! ,purification1 ! ,annunciation1 ! ,visitation1 & o!rs4 ,! fif? ( ,augu/ is ! fe/ival ( our ,lady ( ! ,sn[4 ,we are in=m$ t ! solemnization ( x 0 ow+ to a miracle4 ,:5 ,lib]ius 0 pontiff1 a patrician1 or ,roman nobleman1 f9d+ himself old & *ildless1 resolv$1 ) 8 wife's approbation1 to make ! bless$ ,virg9 8 sole heiress4 ,! v[ be+ made ) great devotion1 _! pr9cipal conc]n1 9 ! next place1 0 to employ _! inh]itance con=mably to our ,lady's w3 & accord+ly !y appli$ !mselves to fa/+1 pray+1 giv+ alms to ! poor1 & visit+ ! sick1 to "k h] pleasure4 ,! ,virg9 at l5g? appe>$ to ea* ( !m 9 a dream1 & told !m x 0 h] & h] ,son's w1 t !y %\ld employ _! effects 9 erect+ a *ur* = h] on a p>ticul> "p ( ! ,mons ,esquil9us1 :i* !y %\ld f9d cov]$ ) sn[4 ,! pi\s husb& fir/ communicat$ ! revelation to 8 wife1 :o told him1 ) great surprise1 t %e _h _h ! same revelation t v night4 ,b1 suppos+ ! two dreams _h n prov$ alike1 an excess ( zeal w\ld h be5 suffici5t to h giv5 !m all ! con=mity t 0 requisite2 ,^! two devotees w5t imm$iately & decl>$ _! dreams to ! pope1 :o p]ceiv$ t he 0 a ?ird man 9 ! revelation2 = 8 hol9ess _h be5 fav\r$ ) ! same vision4 ,x 0 no long] que/ion$1 b t heav5 0 engag$ 9 ?is affair4 ,! pontiff assembl$ ! cl]gy toge!r1 & !re 0 a solemn procession to ,m\nt ,esquil9e1 on purpose to f9d out :e!r ! miracle 7 real or n2 :5 ! place specifi$ 9 ! dream 0 f\nd cov]$ ) sn[4 ,! gr\nd 0 exactly ( a suitable ext5t to erect a *ur* ^u1 :i* 0 aft]w>d call$ ,lib]ius's ,basilica1 & ,/4 ,m>y ad prcepe1 7because ! mang]1 :i* 0 us$ z a cradle = our ,lady1 0 br\ght ?i!r f ,be?lehem17 & is n[ call$ ,/4 ,m>y ,major4 ,e fe/ival day1 ! commemoration ( ?is miracle is reviv$1 by lett+ fall :ite jessam9e leaves1 aft] s artificial a mann]1 z to imitate ! fall+ ( sn[ ^u ! gr\nd4 #bd ,x has ev5 be5 ass]t$1 t ! apo/le ,pet] consecrat$ a *apel to ! ,virg91 a /ory :i* accords p]fectly well ) o!r absurdities4 ,! ,spani>ds attribute a simil> act ( devotion to ,james at ,s>agossa2 & "s add1 t ! angels 7 ! ar*itects ( ! *apel4 ,x is decorat$ 9 ! mo/ co/ly mann] ) silv] angels1 lamps1 & o!r furniture1 ) ! ,virg9 magnific5tly dress$ on a m>ble pill>4 ,! walls are hung ) feet1 arms1 h&s1 & o!r p>ts ( ! human body1 z grateful oblations to ! ,virg91 = ! miracul\s cures %e is suppos$ to h p]=m$ ^u ^! memb]s4 ,at ,madrid1 our lady ( ,ato*a resides 9 a *apel :i* blazes ) a hundr$ lamps made ( gold & silv]1 & is celebrat$ = z _m miracles z at ,loretto & o!r places4 ,! hi/ory ( h] fir/ settlem5t at ,liesse1 9 ,pic>dy1 is ?us relat$4 ,dur+ ! crusades1 an ,egyptian pr9cess resolv+ to h an image ( ! ,virg91 address$ h]self to ?ree g5tlem5 ( ,pic>dy1 :o 7 prison]s at ,cairo1 "o ( :om made an attempt to pa9t h]1 ?\gh ignorant ( ! art4 ,hav+ fail$1 he & 8 companions pres5t$ e>ne/ supplications to ! ,virg91 aft] :i* !y fell asleep4 ,z soon z !y awoke1 !y f\nd an image ( our ,lady1 accurately p]=m$1 :i* !y transmitt$ to ! pr9cess2 :o1 9 return1 set !m at lib]ty4 ,%e 01 ( c\rse1 conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai? by ?is image2 & ! ?ree g5tlem5 miracul\sly escap$ out ( ,egypt1 & on a sudd5 f\nd !mselves1 by a cont9uation ( ! miracle1 9 ,pic>dy1 on ! v spot :]e ! *ur* ( our ,lady ( ,liesse is n[ erect$4 ,h] devotees c>ry repres5tations ( ! ,virg9 ab\t !m1 deck h] images ) fl[]s1 dress !m 9 silks or o!r co/ly ornam5ts1 burn tap]s be=e !m1 kiss & look ^u !m ) a langui%+ eye1 t\* !m ) _! *aplets1 rub _! h&k]*iefs ^u !m1 & salute !m ) ! pr(\nde/ v5]ation4 ,h] relics are innum]able--su* z h] w$d+ r+1 h&k]*iefs1 combs1 slipp]s & goods ( e description1 z kit*5 furniture1 toilette1 e>!nw>e1 lamps2 & ev51 z x is pret5d$1 h] gloves1 b$1 *air1 head-clo!s1 ) o!r r>ities4 ,surely1 says ar*bi%op ,tillotson1 if ?is bless$ among wom51 ! "m ( our ,"l1 7= ,i keep to ! titles :i* ! ,scripture gives h]17 h any s5se ( :at we d "h bel[1 %e _c b look d[n ) ! greate/ disda9 ^u t sacrilegi\s & idolatr\s wor%ip :i* is paid to h]1 to ! high di%on\r ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r1 & ! inf9ite sc&al ( 8 religion4 ,h[ c %e1 )\t indignation1 behold h[ !y play ! fool 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome ab\t h]2 :at an idol !y make ( h] image1 & ) :at sotti%ness !y give div9e hon\r to x2 h[ !y place h] 9 _! idolatr\s pictures 9 equal rank ) ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 & turn ! salutation ( ! angel1 ,ave ,m>ia1 hail ,m>y1 full ( grace1 into a k9d ( pray]2 &1 9 _! bead-roll ( devotion1 repeat x t5 times1 = once t !y say ! ,"l's pray]1 z ( great] virtue & efficacy8 ,&1 inde$1 !y almo/ ju/le out ! devotion due to ,almighty ,god & our bless$ ,savi\r1 by _! endless idolatry to h]4 ,s t ! great] "p ( _! religion1 bo? public & private1 is made up ( t :i* 0 no "p at all ( ! religion ( ! apo/les & primitive ,*ri/ians2 nay1 :i* pla9ly contradicts x3 = t expressly tea*e? u1 t !re is b "o object ( our pray]s1 & "o ,m$iator by :om we are to make our addresses to ,god4 ',!re is "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1' says ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he gives a /&+ rule conc]n+ pray] 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ all ! c>e t our bless$ ,savi\r & 8 apo/les c\ld take to prev5t gross idolatry ( ! bless$ "m ( our ,"l1 h[ bl9dly & wilfully h ! *ur* ( ,rome run into x6 &1 9 despite ( ! cle>e/ evid5ce & conviction1 d ob/9ately & impud5tly p]si/ 9 x1 & ju/ify !mselves 9 s abom9able a practice4 ,9 ! homage r5d]$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y by ! ,ca?olics1 ! s]vility ( sup]/ition appe>s bl5d$ ) ! zeal ( en?usiasm4 ,hav+ dep>t$ f ,scripture1 t only light :i* %9es ^u ! pa? ( ob$i5ce1 & conducts to ,god1 !y naturally lose !mselves amid/ ! p]plexities ( error & ! mazes ( falsehood3 x ne$ n1 !re=e1 occasion surprise ?\gh _! c\rse %\ld be ecc5tric1 or _! conduct prepo/]\s4 ,! passions be+ *iefly engag$ 9 ?is s]vice1 & kept 9 ex]cise by fe> or fondness1 reason retires2 & imag9ation1 support$ by ^! auxili>ies1 sways ! sceptre4 ,! absurdities1 h[ev]1 to :i* "u su* circum/ances ! human m9d becomes addict$1 w\ld seem utt]ly unacc\ntable1 7 x n = ! gradual mann] ( _! influ5ce4 ,! victory ov] judgm5t & common s5se is n secur$ at a bl[1 b by p]petual ins9uation4 ,! hopes or fe>s ( mank9d are wr\ght ^u individually f ! p]iod ( infancy1 long previ\s to ! age :5 reason atta9s its vig\r & maturity1--& nationally by a sl[ & almo/ ins5sible accumulation ( frivol\s or ridicul\s obs]vances f c5tury to c5tury4 ,a natural consci\sness ( weakness r5d]s man ! dupe ( deception1 & an equal s5se ( guilt makes him ! slave ( t]ror4 ,h5ce he readily avails himself ( e means :i* he fancies capable ( alleviat+ 8 anxieties1 & 9 8 eag]ness to escape ! wret*$ness ( appreh5sion or ! suff]+ ( evil1 flies to unscriptural res\rces4 ,! pre-em95ce ( man ov] ! brute creation arises *iefly f 8 capacity ( kn[+ ,god & s]v+ him 9 ! appo9t$ ex]cises ( religion2 & yet ! p]v]sion ( ?is capacity1 by ! inv5tion ( sup]/iti\s c]emonies1 has r5d]$ him utt]ly contemptible4 ,9 ! s]vices ( real piety1 he appe>s elevat$ to ! summit ( creation1 8 nature seems ennobl$1 & 8 "* encircl$ ) glory2 b1 9 ! practices ( sup]/ition1 he is degrad$ to ! l[e/ dep? ( meanness ( :i* an intellectual & immortal be+ is capable4 ,by ! =m] he so>s to glory1 hon\r1 & immortality2 by ! latt] he s9ks to wret*$ness & ru94 ,9 ! "o case he is useful & happy2 9 ! o!r1 inactive1 isolat$1 & full ( disquietude2 & ?us ei!r rises into gr&eur or falls into littl5ess1--is an angel or a brute6 ,:oev] reviews ! sev]al religi\s errors ( ! ,pagan1 ,jewi%1 & ,*ri/ian communities1 w admit1 t ! hi/ory ( sup]/ition con/itutes "o ( ! mo/ (f5sive pages 9 ! annals ( mank9d2 he w see ! object ( wor%ip misrepres5t$1 ! univ]se p>tition$ into petty sov]eignties1 & ,deity divid$1 contract$1 & localiz$2 religion turn$ into mock]y1 & mock]y into religion4 ,x is some:at difficult to trace ! op]ations & to asc]ta9 ! true "* ( sup]/ition1 al?\gh x has prevail$ s ext5sively 9 ! _w1 & produc$ su* extraord9>y effects4 ,among/ o!r anomalies1 ?is is obs]vable1 t x n only has l$ captive weak & ignorant m9ds1 :i* be+ unable to detect a speci\s sophism1 or to dep>t f a g5]al practice1 may easily be suppos$ incapable ( resi/+ its fasc9ation2 b x has be5 kn[n to s$uce & en*a9 "s ( ! noble/ ord]s ( intellect1 & ! mo/ cultivat$ ( human und]/&+s4 ,:ole nations & successive g5]ations h be5 subject$ to its influ5ce1 furni%+ ample evid5ce ( t /atem5t1 :i*1 if x be n repeat$ 9 e page ( ,scripture1 lies at ! f\ndation ( all its tru?s2 & into :i* _m ( ! peculi>ities ( ?is pr9ciple may be resolv$3 ,! _w by wisdom knew n ,god4 ,sup]/ition is unque/ionably f\nd$ 9 mean & absurd ideas ( ! moral attributes ( ! ,deity1 :i* produce correspond+ actions1 & 9 assign+ to him an arbitr>y "*1 d]iv+ pleasure f :at has no connexion ) ! happ9ess ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,a consi/5t & dignifi$ conduct c only result f a j e/imate ( ! div9e p]fections1 & a correct view ( moral obligation4 ,! wor%ip we r5d] to a sup]ior be+1 mu/ necess>ily be %ap$ & regulat$ by our conceptions ( ! nature ( ,god2 consequ5tly1 mank9d w deg5]ate into error & folly1 proportionate to _! dep>ture f ! repres5tations ( ,scripture respect+ ! spirituality ( 8 ess5ce4 ,to ?is s\rce may be trac$ especially ! pr9ciples & practices ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 9 :i* reason is outrag$1 religion c>icatur$1 & ,god di%on\r$4 ,transub/antiation is a doctr9e manife/ly absurd & impi\s2 & ! practice ( pres5t+ ^? supplications to dead sa9ts1 :i* ! ,supreme ,be+ alone c he> & answ]1 is no less ridicul\s1 z well z subv]sive ( true piety4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 no deviation f common s5se is m rem>kable ?an ^? extravagancies ( ! ,ca?olics :i* respect ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & yet ^! h n only be5 practis$ by ! multitude1 b def5d$ by m5 ( le>n+ ) ! utmo/ subtlety & ! w>me/ zeal4 ,9 fact1 %e has be5 prais$ by e ,ca?olic p5 = ages2 & e t]m t language c\ld supply has be5 put 9 requisition to extol h] m]its4 ,let ! view we h giv5 ( ^! mis/atem5ts excite u to self-exam9ation1 9 ord] t we may discov] any incorrectness or defici5cy 9 our own appreh5sions ( religion1 & become vigilant ov] ^? errors into :i* we may be apt to deviate4 ,x w be /udy+ man to "s purpose1 if ! bett] we are acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d1 ! great] ! circumspection we ex]cise ov] ourselves4 ,we %all !n be less impos$ ^u by ! speci\sness ( falsehood1 & less betray$ by ! weakness ( our passions2 we %all be l$ to pres5t our bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 & feel t x is our reasonable s]vice4 ,elizabe?4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! angelic ,appe>ance to ,za*>ias--,bir? ( ,john--,*>act]s ( ,elizabe? & ,za*>ias--,importance ( dome/ic ,union be+ f\nd$ on ,religion1 %[n 9 !m--_! v5]able ,age--! *>act]i/ic ,features ( _! ,piety--! ,happ9ess ( a ,life l !irs--! ,effect x is calculat$ to produce on o!rs--! ,p]petuation ( holy fri5d%ip ?r\gh immortal ,ages--! mis]able ,condition ( ! irreligi\s4 ,obscure z 7 ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,*ri/ appe>$1 ,inf9ite ,wisdom saw fit to furni% miracul\s atte/ations to 8 "* & mission4 ,?is evid5ce att5d$ him dur+ ! :ole ( 8 c>e]1 inve/+ him ) a heav5ly glory1 & r5d]+ 8 pre-em95ce di/9ctly visible to ! eye ( fai?1 not)/&+ 8 assum$ inf]iority4 ,x 0 9 unison ) ?is s*eme ( ,provid5ce to s5d ! mo/ exalt$ ( angelic be+s to ann\nce ! bir? ( ,messiah1 & to prep>e ! m9ds ( ,m>y 8 "m1 ( ! %eph]ds :o 7 to circulate ! intellig5ce1 & ( o!rs m ne>ly or m remotely int]e/$ 9 ! ev5t1 by cele/ial visitations4 ,= simil> reasons x comport$ ) ! nature ( ?is wond]ful ev5t1 to atta* some?+ peculi> & ev5 miracul\s to ! bir? ( 8 precursor1 ^: de/9$ (fice x %\ld be to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 by utt]+ 8 voice 9 ! wild]ness1 & intimat+ to mank9d ! mighty trans=mations ab\t to be effect$ 9 ! moral /ate ( ! _w4 ,six mon?s1 !re=e1 previ\sly to ! annunciation to ,m>y1 ! angel ,gabriel desc5d$ to proclaim glad tid+s to ,za*>ias4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( 8 cu/om>y s]vice z a prie/1 he _h gone into ! temple to burn inc5se1 :ile ! p 7 pray+ )\t ! holy place4 ,on a sudd51 he p]ceiv$ an angel /&+ on ! "r side ( ! alt>1 & became exce$+ly agitat$1 till ! b5evol5t _s address$ him 9 affectionate & congratulatory t]ms4 ,ah6 !y h no reason to dread a message f ! _w ( spirits1 or to be fill$ ) appreh5sions at ! sight ( o!r ord]s ( be+s ?an ^? ) :i* !y are conv]sant1 :o are engag$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duties1 & live "u ! influ5ce ( religion6 ,h[ev] new or extraord9>y su* revelations1 !y nev] c\ld h be5 real causes ( al>m to ! s]vants ( ,god2 & 7 !y n at pres5t susp5d$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! completion ( ! int5d$ communications ( tru? to mank9d1 piety ought r to welcome ?an to dread !m4 ,za*>ias 0 assur$ t 8 pray] 0 he>d1 & t 8 wife ,elizabe? %\ld h a son to be nam$ ,john4 ,z a sign ( ! accompli%m5t ( ?is pr$iction1 & z a *a/isem5t ( ! d\bt ) :i* ! message 0 at fir/ receiv$1 he 0 /ruck ) dumbness1 :i* cont9u$ only till ! bir? ( 8 *ild4 ,! int]view betwe5 ,elizabe? & ,m>y1 ! "m ( our ,"l1 has be5 already adv]t$ to 9 ! prec$+ n>rative1 :]e ! salutations ( ^! fav\r$ relatives 7 recit$4 ,at ! expiration ( ! appo9t$ "t1 ,elizabe? b>e a son :om !y w\ld h call$ aft] ! "n ( ,za*>ias1 b 8 "m int]pos$2 & ! affair be+ f9ally ref]r$ to 8 fa!r1 he wrote1 to ! g5]al a/oni%m5t ( _! neighb\rs & relatives1 :o _h remon/rat$ 9 va91 ,8 "n is ,john4 ,imm$iately 8 spee* 0 re/or$1 & he broke out 9 impassion$ /ra9s ( praise3 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 = he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ 8 p1 & ha? rais$ up an horn ( salvation = u 9 ! h\se ( 8 s]vant ,david2 z he spake by ! m\? ( 8 holy prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began3 t we %\ld be sav$ f our enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hate u2 to p]=m ! m]cy promis$ to our fa!rs1 & to rememb] 8 holy cov5ant2 ! oa? :i* he sw>e to our fa!r ,abraham1 t he w\ld grant unto u1 t we be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( our enemies might s]ve him )\t fe>1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him1 all ! days ( our life4 ,& ?\1 *ild1 %all be call$ ! prophet ( ! ,highe/3 = ?\ %all g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to prep>e 8 ways2 to give k ( salvation unto 8 p by ! remission ( _! s9s1 ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god2 :]eby ! day-spr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4 ,rev]t+ to ! comm5cem5t ( ?is hi/ory by ! evangeli/ ,luke1 we %all be l$ to notice ! dome/ic *>act]s ( ,za*>ias & ,elizabe?1 p>ticul>ly z !y illu/rate ! excell5ce ( a life ( piety4 ,:ile religion adorns e /ation1 x tea*es u to fulfil e relative duty2 & act+ "u its influ5ce1 a p]son becomes a light 9 ! _w1 diffus+ ?r\gh ! family1 ! social circle1 & ! m ext5d$ sph]e ( busy life1 a mild & b5efic5t radiance4 ,our att5tion is fir/ direct$ to ! (fice ( ,za*>ias1 & ! desc5t ( 8 wife4 ,he 0 a prie/1 & %e ( ! daught]s ( ,a>on4 ,! _w af=ds too _m evid5ces1 t piety is nei!r creat$ by /ation1 nor h]$it>y 9 its transmission4 ,z ,za*>ias 0 a m9i/] ( ! sanctu>y1 x 0 bo? to be desir$ & expect$ t he %\ld n approa* ! alt> ) a h>d5$ & unsanctifi$ he>t4 ,:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8 & :o %all /& 9 8 holy place8 ,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t2 :o ha? n lift up 8 s\l unto vanity1 nor sworn deceitfully4 ,he %all receive ! bless+ f ! ,"l1 & righte\sness f ! ,god ( 8 salvation4 ,yet1 alas6 x is n always to be presum$ t real religion accompanies ei!r ! brighte/ pr(ession or ! mo/ dignifi$ (fice6 ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 (f]$ /range fire1 ,judas betray$ ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,paul expresses an appreh5sion le/1 hav+ prea*$ to o!rs1 he %\ld himself be a ca/away4 ,! admonition1 !re=e1 ( ,god by ,isaiah is appropriate & /rik+3 ,be ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 ,x is possible to be a prea*] ( righte\sness1 & yet a *ild ( ,satan--a prie/1 & yet a demon--a work] ( miracles1 & yet a work] ( iniquity3 b a pleas+ exception to ?is rem>k occurs 9 ! hi/ory ( ,za*>ias1 :o 0 a prie/1 & righte\s be=e ,god4 ,8 (fice & 8 "* accord$1 & ! light ( 8 example %one ) uncl\d$ brightness & attractive glory4 ,x is obs]vable1 t ,elizabe?1 ! wife ( ?is holy prie/1 0 equally di/+ui%$ ) himself = a s9c]e & active piety4 ,!y 7 ,,bo? righte\s be=e ,god2 & x 0 _! privilege to live at t ev5tful mom5t :5 ! cl\ds t obscur$ ! pa/ disp5sations ( ,provid5ce 7 t+$ ) ! ris+ glory ( ! day :i* 0 j break+ ^u ! nations ( ! e>?1 & :i* light$ ^! pilgrims home to _! et]nal re/4 ,!y 7 "s ( ! la/ ( ! ,jewi% & ! fir/ ( ! ,*ri/ian economy1 & _! life seem$ to =m ! bright l9e :i* bord]$ ! typical ages & ^? ( un%ad[$ tru? & ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? exhibit an attractive picture ( union bo? natural & religi\s2 ! hym5ial tie 0 int]tw9$ ) cele/ial roses1 :i* diffus$ a fragrance ov] dome/ic life2 _! love to ea* o!r 0 /r5g!n$ & sanctifi$ by _! love to ,god4 ,! p]fection ( conjugal felicity ) e good man dep5ds ^u ! exi/5ce ( simil> religi\s pr9ciples & feel+s ) ^? :i* influ5ce himself 9 ! p>tn] ( 8 life2 consequ5tly1 x w ev] be 8 conc]n to m>ry 9 ! ,"l4 ,no language c express ! bitt]ness ( t pang :i* r5ds 8 he>t :5 a dissimil>ity ( ta/e prevails 9 s important an affair4 ,x is a worm = ev] gnaw+ ! root ( 8 peace1 & w prev5t its gr[? ev5 "u ! brighte/ sun ( worldly prosp]ity4 ,let ^? especially :o are =m+ connections 9 life1 & :o love ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity1 reflect on ! fatal consequ5ces ( devot+ _! affections to su* z c nev] accompany !m to ! h\se ( ,god b ) reluctance1 or to ! ?rone ( grace b ) we>9ess & av]sion4 ,if ! object ( y\r fonde/ reg>d be an unbeliev]1 :at a cl\d w d>k5 y\r s]5e/ days1 :at unutt]able grief di/urb y\r o!rwise peaceful sabba?s6 ,y\r pleasures & y\r pa9s ( a religi\s k9d1 :i* are ! mo/ int5se1 w be equally unp>ticipat$4 ,y mu/ walk alone 9 ^? ways ( pleasantness :i* w\ld be /ill m ende>$ by su* sweet society2 & y mu/ suff] ! ke5e/ sorr[s ( ! he>t--p]haps )\t d>+ to "n !m1 & c]ta9ly )\t "o te>1 "o ^w1 "o look ( soo?+ sympa?y4 ,h[ c\ld y endure x t ! v wife ( y\r bosom %\ld manife/ ! temp] ( ^? assass9s t murd]$ y\r ,"l1 :ile 9 ! ex]cise ( a lively fai? y hail$ him z ! *ief among t5 ?\s&1 & altoge!r lovely8 ,w\ld x n agonize y\r he>t t %e %\ld be indiff]5t only1 n to say inimical1 t[>ds him 9 :om y daily rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory8 ,9 proportion to ! wret*$ness ( su* circum/ances mu/ be ! felicity ( ! rev]se1 ( :i* ?is n>rative furni%es a pleas+ exemplification4 ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? 7 bo? righte\s1 & ?is union ( _s diffus$ a holy & gladd5+ radiance ov] all ! sc5es ( life4 ,9 ! family1 9 ! social circle1 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 !y 7 ,,"o4 ,toge!r !y c\ld b[ ! knee at ! ?rone ( grace1 toge!r g up to ! temple6 ,! grief or ! joy ( "o 0 ! grief or ! joy ( bo?2 !y c\ld s+ ! same song1 unite 9 ! same pray]1 fea/ on ! same spiritual food6 ,?is 0 ! p]fection ( love--?is 0 ! triumph ( fri5d%ip6 ,no contr>y curr5t ( feel+ on ei!r side ruffl$ ! pure /ream ( dome/ic & religi\s pleasure1 b x fl[$ along 9 a cle>1 noiseless1 & p]petual c\rse4 ,9 ?is case ! language ( ,david might be appli$ ) emphatic propriety3 ,behold1 h[ good & pleasant a ?+ x is to dwell toge!r 9 unity4 ,elizabe? & h] p>tn] 7 bo? well /rick5 9 ye>s4 ,!re is some?+ v5]able 9 ho>y age1 especially :5 adorn$ ) ! graces ( ! ,_s4 ,! m9d reposes ) peculi> complac5cy on ^? :o1 hav+ long adorn$ ! doctr9es ( ,god _! ,savi\r 9 all ?+s1 are wait+ quietly & confid5tly = _! admission to heav54 ,!y c see ! %ad[s ( ! ev5+ deep5 ^u !m )\t a sigh2 & :ile dea? is unlock+ ! doors ( _! appo9t$ h\se1 c s+1 ,?anks be to ,god1 t give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:ile ! m9d ( a wick$ man1 9 ! ne> prospect ( dissolution1 is fill$ ) di/raction1 & a fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t--:ile 8 ------frantic s\l ,raves r\nd ! walls ( h] clay t5em5t1 ,flies to ea* av5ue1 & cries = help-- ,b cries 9 va92------ consci\s t he is ! enemy ( ,god1 ! abhorr5ce ( sa9ts2 ! conf$]ate1 & w soon become ! companion1 ( evil spirits2 ! dy+ ,*ri/ian looks beyond ! conf9es ( mortality into ! et]nal _w1 )\t "o s5sation b t ( a desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/4 ,9 quitt+ ! pres5t _w1 he expects a transition f sorr[ to joy--f ! region ( %ad[s to t ( realities--f ! habitations ( s9 to ! abodes ( purity4 ,embrac+ ,jesus by fai?1 he exclaims ) ,simeon1 ,n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation2 or ) ,paul1 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me 9 t day4 ,x is pleas+ to see ! y\?ful m9d impress$ ) ! conc]ns ( religion1 devot+ its p[]s to ! ,savi\r1 & despis+ ! solicitations ( s9ful pleasure2 b ah6 h[ _m cl\dless morn+s are succe$$ by gloomy days--h[ _m false & fruitless blossoms adorn ! smil+ spr+--h[ _m se$s spr+ up1 b p]i% because !y h no dep? ( e>?6 ,e>ly piety1 !re=e1 h[ev] gratify+1 _c be contemplat$ )\t anxiety1 if n suspicion2 ! =ce ( temptation has n yet be5 endur$--! _w has n half exhau/$ its quiv] ( poison$ arr[s--,satan has n yet tri$ all 8 arts & ma*9ations--! race is n yet run6--b 9 ^? :o1 l ,za*>ias & ,elizabe?1 are well /rik5 9 ye>s1 we witness ! /ability ( pr9ciple1 ! triumph ( p]sev]ance1 & ! reign ( grace4 ,de> & v5]able companions 9 ! ways ( ,god1 ye h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day6 ,l a %ock ( corn1 ye %all soon be ga!r$ 9 y\r season2 ye %all soon drop ! infirmities ( humanity1 & be clo!d 9 ! robes ( light6 ,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ,! brief1 b compreh5sive notice ( ^! v5]able sa9ts1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke1 exhibits at once ! *>act]i/ic features ( _! piety4 #a4 ,x 0 ( a quality approv$ by ,god himself3 = !y are repres5t$ z righte\s be=e ,god1 t is1 9 ! div9e e/imation4 ,x is ?is only :i* c det]m9e our g5u9e "*2 =1 h[ev] outw>dly virtu\s be=e m51 ! int]nal _s & "* may be m>k$ by moral de=mities :i* ! eye ( ,omnisci5ce _c b view ) dete/ation4 ,! mo/ em95t ,*ri/ians1 inde$1 are aw>e t p]fection 9 righte\sness is n atta9able 9 ! pres5t /ate1 & t :5 weigh$ 9 ! balances1 !y are 9 _m respects f\nd want+3 b :ile !y look = acceptance ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 in/ead ( go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own1 !y possess a rectitude ( pr9ciple1 ?\gh ! degree ( hol9ess be imp]fect4 ,!y are s9c]e1 habitual 9 _! aim to please ,god1 *]i%+ a supreme atta*m5t to 8 "n & "*1 & det]m9$ 9 _! resi/ance ( e influ5ce t w\ld s$uce !m f 8 s]vice or impel !m to commit s94 #b4 ,elizabe? & h] v5]able p>tn] regulat$ _! conduct by div9e au?ority1 irrespective ( ! op9ions ( m54 ,!y are said to h walk$ 9 ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,jews 7 accu/om$ to bl5d ! traditions ( ! eld]s ) _! religi\s s]vices2 b ^! believ]s consult$ & obey$ ! oracles ( ,heav54 ,!y repair$ at once to ! spr+-head ( wisdom1 d]iv+ _! fai? & obta9+ direction ) reg>d to _! practice f ,him :o alone possesses ! au?ority ( a ma/]4 ,?is 0 a v decisive evid5ce ( _! religion1 & is a te/ :i* is capable ( be+ appli$ to e case & to e sph]e ( life4 ,if ! only c]ta9 evid5ce ( true piety consi/$ 9 becom+ m>tyrs1 few c\ld h an opportunity ( ev9c+ x1 ?r\gh n be+ call$ to ?is high & holy s]vice2 or1 if ! te/ 7 ! di/ribution ( ample *>ities1 or self-devotem5t to ! lab\r ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 ! poor1 & ! ungift$1 & ineloqu5t1 w\ld be exclud$ f ! prescrib$ means ( te/ify+ _! love to ,god3 b ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s may be practis$ 9 ! humble/ circum/ances1 9 ! l[lie/ /ation1 & by ! mo/ obscure individual4 ,any :]e & e :]e x is possible to take up our cross1 to d5y ourselves1 to mortify ! fle%1 to walk 9 ! ,_s4 #c4 ,! ob$i5ce ( ,elizabe? & ,za*>ias 0 univ]sal--n p>tial or re/rict$2 = !y walk$ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l4 ,an ins9c]e pr(ession w be di/+ui%$ by p>tiality 9 its obs]vances4 ,x w practise "s duties & reject o!rs1 believe "s doctr9es & hesitate to admit o!rs4 ,influ5c$ by _m subord9ate consid]ations1 x w select ^? requirem5ts :i* are mo/ easily p]=m$1 mo/ calculat$ to attract public att5tion1 or mo/ con=mable to natural prepossessions4 ,x w disp5se ) "s ?+s z difficult1 & ) o!rs z unnecess>y or unimportant4 ,!n1 exclaim$ ! ,psalmi/1 %all ,i n be a%am$ :5 ,i h respect unto all ?y comm&m5ts4 #d4 ,elizabe? & h] ag$ companion 7 di/+ui%$ also = a piety :i* 0 blameless4 ,x is possible to m]it blame ev5 9 our v acts ( religi\s ob$i5ce4 ,h[ seldom d we atta9 t purity ( motive1 t uno/5tati\s simplicity ( mann]1 t uni=mity ( conduct1 :i* con/itute a blameless piety6 ,9 ?is respect we h daily reason1 at ! foot/ool ( m]cy1 to deplore our defici5cy1 our lanquor1 our lukew>mness ( _s1 our unpr(itabl5ess & vil5ess4 ,if ?\1 ,"l1 w]t /rict to m>k iniquity1 ,o ,"l1 :o c\ld /&8 ,!re is n a pray] we utt] b w\ld be reject$1 7 x n = ! preval5ce ( ! ,r$eem]'s int]cession1 nor a s]vice we p]=m1 b is s defil$ ) guilt t x w\ld be an abom9able (f]+1 b = ! efficacy ( t blood :i* cleanse? u f all s94 ,nor1 inde$1 0 ! piety ( ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? 9 itself blameless1 irrespective ( ?is atonem5t2 nor 7 !y righte\s1 b z accept$ & ju/ifi$ ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,to a lively fai? !y1 h[ev]1 unit$ a holy conv]sation1 & an habitual ob$i5ce3 _! life 0 a p]petual sacrifice to ,god1 & diffus$ ar\nd a sweet sav\r ( piety4 ,let u contemplate ! happ9ess ( su* a life4 ,x is common to repres5t religion z incompatible ) true enjoym5t1 & to describe ^? :o are "u its influ5ce z gloomy fanatics1 dragg+ out a mis]able exi/5ce--! dupes ( prejudice & ! slaves ( melan*oly4 ,if a p]petual s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce1 a well-f\nd$ confid5ce ( p>don$ s91 free access to ! ?rone ( m]cy1 abundant communications ( spiritual good & lively anticipations ( a felicity beyond ! grave1 comm5surate ) ! capacities ( an immortal _s1 & ) ! ev]la/+ ages ( et]nity2 if ^! produce wret*$ness1 !n1 & 9 no o!r case1 is religion a s\rce ( mis]y4 ,be n deceiv$2 su* allegations result f ignorance & depravity4 ,za*>ias & ,elizabe?1 jo9$ toge!r by ! de> bonds ( mutual affection1 & ! /ill de>] ties ( grace1 pres5t a picture ( happ9ess unrivall$ 9 ! gay & ?\ghtless _w4 ,we appeal to !m1 & to ^? :o resemble !m1 z epi/les ( ,god1 t tea* ! efficacy ( g5u9e religion4 ,read !m1 ye pr(ane1 & blu% = y\r impieties6 ,read !m1 ye sons & daught]s ( /rife1 & bani% discord f y\r h\ses6 ,read !m1 ye fe>ful1 hesitat+1 lukew>m pr(essors1 & le>n to walk 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l6 ,read !m1 ye worldly wise1 ye ambiti\s1 ye lov]s ( pleasure1 & confess ye h mi/ak5 ! true means to happ9ess1 & h =sak5 y\r own m]cies6 ,x is a sup]em95t excell5ce ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 t ! peace & joy 9 believ+ :i* x inspires d n dep5d on ext]nal circum/ances4 ,z no worldly condition c create1 s nei!r c x de/roy ! ,*ri/ian's felicity2 x is firm & immoveable amid/ ! *anges & revolutions ( human affairs--9 ! bright or cl\dy day4 ,l ! m>9]'s compass1 :i* cont9ually po9ts 9 ! same direction amid/ *ang+ seasons & v>y+ climes1 ! mo/ extraord9>y vicissitudes ( ! pres5t evil _w1 _c move ! m9d ( a believ] f ! hope ( ! ,gospel4 ,reflect fur!r1 on ! effect :i* su* a life is calculat$ to produce on o!rs4 ,a holy life is a p[]ful argum5t = ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus2 & t suspici\s eag]ness ) :i* ! wick$ wat* ! conduct ( pr(essors1 t pati5t malignity ) :i* !y wait = _! halt+1 & t ,satanic joy ) :i* !y exult ov] _! misconduct1 prove _! own convictions ( ! /r5g? ( su* an argum5t4 ,let u !n be conc]n$ to falsify _! pr$ictions & disappo9t _! enmity by walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless4 ,consid] ! impressive appeal ( ! apo/le3 ,only let y\r conv]sation be z become? ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,%9e1 ye pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 = ye are ! lights ( ! _w--%9e ) a holy & /eady radiance 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 & pray = daily supplies ( ! oil ( grace1 t y\r light may n deg5]ate into a feeble glimm]+ or totally expire2 o!rwise y may become access>y to ! fall & ru9 ( o!rs1 & _! blood may be ^u y6 ,su* a pi\s union1 su* holy fri5d%ip z t ( ,elizabe? & ,za*>ias1 w be p]petuat$ ?r\gh inf9ite ages4 ,x is n a transi5t b an ev]la/+ union2 x %all survive ! grave & defy ! /roke ( mortality4 ,!y :o sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,! sepul*re1 to su* z die 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ & 9 a /ate ( holy fri5d%ip ) ea* o!r1 only resembles a va/ prison1 9 :i* de>e/ fri5ds are sep>at$ only = a "t 9 diff]5t cells1 & f :i* !y %all be releas$ :5 ! gloomy keep] resigns 8 keys1 :5 dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,^? humble & affectionate disciples :o h walk$ toge!r 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l1 "h1 %all take sweet c\nsel above1 & walk toge!r 9 ! fields ( immortality4 ,9 a nobl] s5se ?an ! orig9al application ( ! words1 x may be said ( all ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 !y 7 lovely & pleasant 9 _! lives1 & 9 _! dea?s !y 7 n divid$4 ,?is p]petuation ( ,*ri/ian society & love1 is intimat$ 9 ! mo/ /rik+ mann] by our ,r$eem] :5 on ! po9t ( dep>ture f 8 disciples1 :om he call$ 8 fri5ds4 ,i w n h5ce=? dr9k ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,:o c describe ! joys ( t m>riage-fea/1 ! felicities ( t ende>$ spiritual & et]nal int]c\rse1 t union ( he>ts1 t conc\rse ( affections1 t fl[ & m+l+ ( s\ls6 ,^! are "s ( ! my/]ies ( godl9ess--?is is :at eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive4 ,let ^! glori\s expectations revive our fail+ c\rage amid/ ! conflicts ( life4 ,let u n despair1 ?\gh we may weep ov] ! companions ( our pilgrimage1 sla9 at our side by ! irresi/ible /roke ( dea?4 ,! sep>ation is transitory--! reunion w be et]nal4 ,b ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive1 & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/3 !n we :i* are alive & rema91 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4 ,su* z are opposite 9 "* to ,za*>ias & ,elizabe?1 & :o are walk+ 9 none ( ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l1 %\ld reflect on ! mis]y ( _! condition1 z utt]ly de/itute ( all ^? hopes & privileges :i* h be5 describ$4 ,:o in/itut$ ^! ord9ances8--:o gave ^! comm&m5ts8--^: au?ority is x y d>e despise8--or :o has releas$ y f y\r obligations to ?is au?ority8--:at madness induces y to fly 9 ! face ( ,god--to measure y\r p[] aga9/ ! sword ( ,omnipot5ce8 ,o1 rememb]--! wages ( s9 is dea?6 ,anna4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,introduction ( ,anna into ! sacr$ ,/ory--inspir$ ,description ( h]--! ag$ apt to be unduly atta*$ to ,life--,anna probably ,religi\s at an e>ly ,p]iod--,religion ! mo/ sub/antial ,support amid/ ! ,infirmities ( ,age--! mo/ effectual ,gu>d aga9/ its ,vices--& ! be/ ,prep>ation = its ,end4 ,two illu/ri\s wom5 h already be5 pres5t$ to ! read] z adorn+ ! era ( our ,savi\r's inc>nation2 ! "o1 ! "m ( 8 humanity1 ! witness ( 8 miracles1 & ! weep+ att5dant ^u 8 crucifixion2 ! o!r1 h] v5]able relative1 ! wife ( ,za*>ias1 & ! p>5t ( ,john1 :o 0 ! de/9$ precursor ( ! ,desire ( all nations4 ,we are n[ to contemplate ano!r female1 ^: age sup]adds a *>m to h] excell5ces1 & ^: privilege also x 0 to witness ! comm5c+ brightness ( ! evangelical day4 ,l ,elizabe?1 h] memorial is %ort1 b x does n p]i% ) h]4 ,%e has a place 9 ! *ronicles ( ! r$eem$1 a "n be=e :i* t ( h]oes & h]o9es fades away1 & :i* x requires no /ori$ urn nor animat$ bur/ to p]petuate4 ,anna is introduc$ to our notice on ! memorable occasion :i* has be5 already m5tion$1 :5 ! p>5ts ( ,jesus took him aft] 8 circumcision to ,j]usalem1 to pres5t him to ! ,"l4 ,!n x 0 t ,simeon broke =? 9 eloqu5t & prophetic congratulations1 expressive at once ( 8 own triumph ov] dea?1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ witness$ ! accompli%m5t ( ^? prophecies :i* _h s long & s (t5 fill$ him ) delightful anticipations1 & ( ! glory :i* he =esaw w\ld irradiate ,israel & enlight5 ! ,g5tiles4 ,sc>cely _h he f9i%$ 8 address1 :5 ,anna1 a prophetess1 rem>kable = h] extreme age & exempl>y piety1 ent]$ ! temple1 & n only unit$ ) ,simeon & ! re/ ( ! int]e/+ gr\p 9 giv+ ?anks unto ! ,"l1 b spake ( him to all !m t look$ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 b5efit+ ! maje/y ( ! ev5t :i* _h occurr$1 t ! _s ( prophecy %\ld revive aft] be+ dormant = ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,s9ce ! days ( ,mala*i no su* inspiration _h be5 af=d$2 b ! new & glori\s p]iod comm5c+ ) ! inc>nation 0 m>k$ by ?is z well z o!r signs & wond]s4 ,:5 ,simeon held ! infant ,savi\r 9 8 arms1 ! ,_s ( ,god t\*$ 8 tongue ) a live coal f ! alt>2 & :5 ! ag$ daught] ( ,phanuel approa*$1 %e caught ! gl[ ( k9dl+ rapture1 & bl5d$ ) 8 h] praises & pr$ictions4 ,?is em95t woman is repres5t$ z ( a great age1 z hav+ liv$ ) a husb& sev5 ye>s f h] virg9ity1 & z be+ a wid[ ( ab\t f\r-score & f\r ye>s1 :i* dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day4 ,?is =m ( expression does n seem to furni% decisive evid5ce :e!r h] entire age 0 eighty-f\r1 or :e!r %e 0 a wid[ dur+ t p]iod2 if ! latt]1 ! sev5 ye>s 9 :i* %e _h liv$ ) a husb&1 toge!r ) ! probable numb] :i* con/itut$ h] age at ! "t ( h] m>riage1 mu/ be add$ to ! calculation1 :i* w\ld produce consid]ably m ?an a hundr$ ye>s2 9 ei!r case %e mu/ be all[$ to occupy a conspicu\s place 9 ! records ( longevity4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ ( ! ag$1 t al?\gh exi/5ce1 :5 ext5d$ beyond ! usual p]iod ( ?reescore ye>s & t51 is no?+ b lab\r & sorr[1 !y /ill adh]e to life ) ! utmo/ t5acity1 & are ev5 less dispos$ to rel9qui% x ?an ^? ^: m vigor\s p[]s & undecay$ y\? capacitate !m = its enjoym5t4 ,b h[ev] surpris$ we may be to witness ?is anxiety to live 9 ^? :o are b5d+ b5ea? ! pressure ( ye>s & ! load ( decrepitude1 & to see t ?is anxiety r increases ?an dim9i%es1 !re is some?+ 9 x by no means unnatural4 ,9 addition to ! love ( life :i* is implant$ 9 e human bosom = ! wise/ purposes1 ! ag$ p]son _c b feel t he is ne>] ?an o!rs to t h\r ( sep>ation f all ! connexions & int]e/s ( "t ?an ! multitude ar\nd him--an h\r at :i* nature in/9ctively %udd]s1 & :i* is always reg>d$ z pa9ful1 :atev] may be ! result4 ,corporeal suff]+ may be consid]able2 & t *ange ( be+ :i* ! mortal /roke produces has always some?+ ab\t x awful1 my/]i\s1 & t]rific4 ,!re are few in/ances 9 :i* x c be approa*$ )\t "s degree ( dread1 "s %r9k+ ( m9d1 :atev] be ! /ate ( deta*m5t f ! pres5t _w1 & :atev] pleas+ anticipations may exi/ ) reg>d to ano!r3 z ! pati5t1 h[ev] assur$ ( ! necessity ( ! measure & ! importance ( ! result1 trembles :ile prep>ations are mak+ to amputate 8 disord]$ limb4 ,x may be obs]v$ also ( ! "y1 t :ile !y compassionate _! ag$ fri5ds z ! prey ( a ?\s& imbecilities bo? ( body & m9d1 & lam5t ov] a /ate 9 :i* man is r$uc$ to a second *ildhood1 !re is sc>cely an individual :o does n h>b\r 9 secret ! wi% to atta9 an age equal at lea/1 if n sup]ior1 to any ( 8 cotempor>ies4 ,! reason is simil> to t :i* influ5ces p]sons at an advanc$ p]iod ( life2 ! ?\ght ( dea?1 ) all its concomitant evils1 is unwelcome at any "t1 & consequ5tly x is grateful to ! m9d to place x at ! greate/ conceivable di/ance2 s t1 7 x n[ )9 ! appo9tm5ts ( ,provid5ce or ! b\nds ( probability1 little d\bt c be ent]ta9$ t ! great proportion ( mank9d w\ld readily accept z a bless+ a patri>*al or ant$iluvian age4 ,anna is p>ticul>ly notic$ z ! daught] ( ,phanuel1 ( :om we h no o!r in=mation2 & z belong+ to ! tribe ( ,a%]1 :i* 0 situat$ 9 ,galilee4 ,?is1 :e!r record$ = t purpose or n1 might s]ve to refute ! *>ge1 t out ( ,galilee arise? no prophet1 s9ce f t qu>t] proce$$ ! v fir/ inspirations ^u ! revival ( ! prophetic _s4 ,a%] 0 a v inf]ior tribe1 & "o ( ! t5 c>ri$ captive by ! ,assyrians1 hav+ dep>t$ f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 & f ! h\se ( ,david1 "u ,j]oboam4 ,b not)/&+ ?is g5]al defection1 !re 7 individuals :o return$ & reunit$ !mselves ) ,judah1 t !y might enjoy ! anci5t privileges ( ! p ( ,god4 ,?us ev5 9 ! wor/ ( times1 & amid/ ! lea/ fav\rable circum/ances1 "s portion ( true religion has always be5 pres]v$ 9 ! e>?4 ,?\gh ! wat*ful eye ( ,provid5ce has occasionally suff]$ ! flame ( devotion to langui% & almo/ expire1 yet its total ext9ction has be5 prev5t$1 & unexpect$ co9cid5ces h frequ5tly excit$ x into new & m vigor\s action4 ,we h 9 ! hi/ory be=e u a specim5 ( a pi\s old age1 rem>kable 9 itself1 & calculat$ to sugge/ a v>iety ( useful consid]ations4 ,?is holy woman probably lodg$ 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity1 if n 9 "s ( ! outw>d ap>tm5ts ( ! temple1 :i* gave h] an opportunity ( indulg+ 9 ^? con/ant devotions :i* accord$ ) h] wi%es & comport$ ) h] age4 ,on e occasion %e 0 pres5t at appo9t$ s]vices1 & s entire 0 h] self-devotem5t to religion1 t %e 0 incessantly engag$ 9 fa/+ & pray]s4 ,! _w _h no claims ^u h]1 be+ alike unfitt$ = any ( its avocations & indispos$ to any ( its pleasures3 %e _h bid x a f9al f>ewell1 & _h )drawn beh9d ! sc5es ( ?is va/ !atre1 :i* are s artfully pa9t$ z to allure & deceive ! imag9ations ( mank9d1 into ! secrecy ( devotion & ! sanctu>y ( h] ,god4 ,peace 0 ! companion ( h] retirem5t1 & piety %$ its s]5e/ ray ^u ! ev5+ ( h] mortal exi/5ce4 ,x may be presum$ t ! religion ( ,anna 0 by no means ( rec5t date1 b t ! se$s ( s ri* a h>ve/ 7 s[n 9 ! fields ( y\?4 ,:atev] is great or em95t is usually ! "w ( "t4 ,nature does n produce ! oak1 ) its spread+ bran*es & solid trunk1 9 a day or a twelve mon?2 &1 9 g5]al1 a rapid luxuriancy is connect$ ) correspond+ weakness & quick decay4 ,! plans ( ,provid5ce require ! lapse ( ye>s or ages to accompli%3 ev5ts ( importance seldom bur/ sudd5ly ^u ! _w1 & )\t a previ\s c\rse ( prep>atory disp5sations1 t5d+ to po9t out ! purposes ( su* occurr5ces1 & to awak5 human expectations4 ,nor c excell5ce ( "* be =m$ )\t ! use ( means1 opportunities ( progressive improvem5t1 & t exp]i5ce :i* mu/ be sl[ly ga9$4 ,f> be x f u to limit ! op]ations ( div9e grace3 x c1 inde$1 & 9 "s in/ances has1 produc$ effects ( a nature to :i* no g5]al rules & pr9ciples are applicable3 x has in/antane\sly conv]t$ a furi\s p]secutor into a fai?ful1 labori\s1 & em95t prea*] ( ! fai? :i* once he de/roy$2 x has trans=m$ a malefactor into a sa9t1 & 9 "o h\r rais$ ! crim9al f ! dep?s ( infamy & ! agonies ( crucifixion to ! dignity ( a believ] 9 ,*ri/ & ! joys ( p>adise4 ,b ^! surely ought n to be reg>d$ z ! ord9>y me?ods ( its op]ation1 b r z miracul\s int]f]5ces4 ,9 g5]al1 religi\s ord9ances are to be con/antly & p]sev]+ly att5d$1 9 ord] to ! acquisition ( em95ce 9 religion3 holy vigilance mu/ concur ) dev\t & f]v5t pray]1 day by day1 to *eck & f9ally vanqui% ! p[] ( depravity1 to elevate ! m9d above ! _w1 & prep>e ! ,*ri/ian = 8 future bliss2 z ! *ild mu/ commonly be tra9$ up 9 ! way he %\ld g1 if we hope t :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,impressions deep5 & acquire ! =ce ( pr9ciples by degrees1 k is obta9$ by p]petual accumulation1 & fai? is increas$ by con/ant ex]cise4 ,x w\ld be z va9 to look = ! wr9kles ( age 9 ! face ( y\?1 or ! /r5g? ( maturity 9 ! arm ( an infant1 z to expect ! exp]i5ce :i* c only result f ! witness ( *anges & ! op]ation ( circum/ances1 ) its correspond+ /ability ( "*1 9 him :o has b j comm5c$ a life ( piety4 ,z ! husb&man waite? = ! preci\s fruits ( ! e>?1 & ha? long pati5ce = x until he receive ! e>ly & ! latt] ra91 s we mu/ 9 g5]al look = a sl[ & gradual =mation ( ! "* to em95ce & spiritual luxuriancy4 ,! acc\nt giv5 ( ,anna w\ld !re=e lead u to inf] t %e _h be5 _m ye>s1 & 9 all probability f h] y\?1 devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,%e _h n to regret t h] be/ days 7 sp5t 9 riot & dissipation1 9 opposition or indiff]5ce to religion1 by :i* s _m debase _! nature1 (f5d _! ,mak]1 & ru9 _! s\ls3 b :ile %e contemplat$ ! future )\t al>m1 & p]haps ) joy1 %e c\ld review ! pa/ ) satisfaction4 ,z memory pr$om9ates ov] ! o!r faculties ( ! m9d 9 decl9+ life1 & z s mu* ( our happ9ess or mis]y at t p]iod mu/ necess>ily result f its ex]cise1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance to lay up 9 /ore a good provision 9 ! sacr$ treasure ( ! pa/4 ,no?+ c be m desirable ?an to leave ! m9d fill$ ) pleas+ recollections2 & ?is c arise only f a life ( hol9ess & purity4 ,h[ awful is x to ?9k t ! la/ h\rs %\ld be di/urb$ by images ( crime unrep5t$ (1 ! intrusion ( :i* into ! dy+ *amb] no =ce c prev5t6 ,h[ lam5table to see ! t]rors ( dea? aggravat$ by ! remorse & horrors ( retrospection6 ,life1 says a pr(\nd writ]1 #be 9 :i* no?+ has be5 done or suff]$ to di/+ui% "o day f ano!r1 is to him t has pass$ x z if x _h nev] be51 except t he is consci\s h[ ill he has husb&$ ! great deposit ( 8 ,creator4 ,life1 made memorable by crimes1 & div]sifi$ ?r\gh its sev]al p]iods by wick$ness1 is inde$ easily review$1 b review$ only ) horror & remorse4 ,! great consid]ation :i* ought to influ5ce u 9 ! use ( ! pres5t mom5t1 is to arise f ! effect :i*1 z well or ill appli$1 x mu/ h ^u ! "t to come2 =1 ?\gh its actual exi/5ce be inconceivably %ort1 yet its effects are unlimit$1 & !re is n ! smalle/ po9t ( "t b may ext5d its consequ5ces1 ei!r to our hurt or our advantage1 ?r\gh all et]nity1 & give u reason to rememb] x =ev] ) angui% or exultation4 ,we may take occasion f ! acc\nt ( ,anna to rem>k1 t true religion is ! mo/ sub/antial support amid/ ! ,,infirmities ( age4 ,?is is emphatically ! p]iod ( evil days1 :5 diseases prey ^u ! con/itution1 & ! faculties bo? ( body & m9d decay4 ,!n ! sun & ! light1 ! moon & ! />s are d>k5$2 ! greate/ *ange takes place 9 ! outw>d circum/ances ( gladness & prosp]ity1 ! c\nt5ance ( ! man is alt]$1 8 complexion fad$1 & 8 intellectual faculties1 z ! und]/&+ & ! fancy1 weak5$4 ,x is at ?is "t ! keep]s ( ! h\se tremble1 & ! /rong m5 h[ !mselves2 ! gr9d]s cease1 because !y are few1 & ^? t look out ( ! w9d[s are d>k5$2 ! /ronge/ memb]s ( ! body fail1 ! limbs b5d b5ea? ! weight ( decrepitude & ! effects ( p>alytic di/emp]s1 ! tee? drop away1 :ile ! eyes gr[ dim & languid2 ! doors are %ut 9 ! /reets :5 ! s\nd ( ! gr9d+ is l[1 ! m\? becom+ sunk5 & clos$2 !y rise up at ! voice ( ! bird1 awak5$ f imp]fect slumb] :5 ! cock cr[s or ! birds beg9 _! e>ly songs2 & all ! daught]s ( music1 ! tongue t expresses & ! e>s t are *>m$ ) x1 are br\ght l[2 !y are afraid ( t :i* is high1 & fe>s are 9 ! way1 al>m$ at e /ep !y take1 le/ !y %\ld /umble at ! slighte/ ob/acle1 & especially appreh5sive ( ! difficulties ( any asc5t4 ,at t age _! gray hairs ?ick5 l ! :ite fl[]s ( ! almond tree :5 x fl\ri%es1 & ev5 ! v gras%opp] is a burd51 = !y _c be> ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce1 n ev5 ! weight ( an insect1 & desire fails3 !n is ! silv] cord loos$1 ! gold5 b[l brok52 ! pit*] is brok5 at ! f\nta91 & ! :eel is brok5 at ! ci/]n2 all ! animal & vital functions at l5g? cease1 & e ess5tial organ ( life decays2 !n %all ! du/ return to ! e>? z x 01 & ! _s %all return unto ,god :o gave x4 ,r$uc$ to ! /ate ( feebl5ess & incapacity1 :i* ! sacr$ p5man s beautifully describes1 man becomes an object ( compassion2 & x is affect+ to see him /ruggl+ amid/ ! ru9s ( 8 =m] self4 ,! sight becomes increas+ly pa9ful f ! consid]ation t ?is is "o day to be our own condition2 t we too are de/9$ to gr[ old1 to quit ! busy sc5e & ! social circle = ! solitude ( age1 & 9 our turn to be piti$--p]haps =sak56 ,b !re is "o ?+ capable n only ( pres]v+ ! old f contempt1 b ( rais+ !m to gr&eur & diffus+ lu/re ov] _! ye>s ( decrepitude4 ,9 contemplat+ ,anna we d n ?9k ( h] infirmities :5 we obs]ve h] piety3 ! meanness ( ! woman--tott]+1 crippl$1 dy+--is lo/ amid/ ! maje/y ( ! sa9t1 incessantly s]v+ ,god 9 8 temple1 & advanc+ to ! grave 9 a full age1 l z a %ock ( corn come? 9 8 season4 ,! dawn+ ( a heav5ly day seems to arise ^u h] ho>y head3 :i*1 be+ f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness1 is a cr[n ( glory4 ,anna's hi/ory fur!r sugge/s1 t religion is ! mo/ effectual gu>d aga9/ ! ,,vices ( advanc$ age4 ,"o ( ^! is a _s ( qu]ul\sness4 ,x is ! common practice ( ^? :o believe !mselves entitl$ to v5]ation on acc\nt ( _! ye>s1 to compla9 ( ! arrogant disreg>d ( _! c\nsels1 :i* !y impute to ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,*]i%+ ! highe/ op9ion ( _! own s5tim5ts1 to :i* !y attribute a k9d ( infallibility1 z be+ f\nd$ ^u exp]i5ce1 !y naturally expect implicit submission to _! dictates & an exact con=mity to _! views3 !y require n only to be he>d1 b obey$1 & are impati5t at ! folly ( ^? :o rebel aga9/ _! wisdom4 ,h5ce orig9ate ! (t5 repeat$ tales ( ! deg5]acy ( ! pres5t times1 & ! gr[+ insol5ce ( ! "y4 ,x may1 inde$1 be admitt$1 t1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! ag$ h a j claim ^u ! att5tion ( ! "y1 :om !y are sometimes qualifi$ to in/ruct2 b surely !y are n always entitl$ to ! same rev]5ce1 & age does n necess>ily conf] wisdom4 ,g5u9e humility1 h[ev]1 t5ds to correct ! _s ( dictation1 :ile x comb9es ) an affectionate conc]n = ! int]e/s ( ^? :o are newly come into life2 & g5u9e humility is ! product ( religion1 :i* supplies motives to give advice ) k9dness1 & to endure ! rejection ( x )\t ang]4 ,ano!r fault ( age1 is ! indulg5ce ( useless regrets = ! pa/4 ,9 review+ life1 x is easy to discov] in/ances ( our own incaution or neglig5ce1 :i* h possibly influ5c$ our affairs & be5 connect$ ) _m subsequ5t disappo9tm5ts4 ,we h n avail$ ourselves ( =tunate conjunctures1 or we h reject$ pr(itable (f]s2 "o s*eme has fail$ by our precipitancy1 ano!r by our procra/9ation--"s p]sons1 p]haps1 h be5 fooli%ly tru/$1 & o!rs z fooli%ly suspect$--we h occasionally li/5$ to advice :i* %\ld n h be5 tak51 or reject$ :at w\ld h prov$ advantage\s2 & ! consequ5ce has be5 "s dim9ution ( =tune1 "s disappo9tm5t ( our expectations1 "s failure 9 ! crop ( e>?ly enjoym5t :i* we _h anticipat$4 ,if x 7 possible to recall ! ye>s :i* h = ev] roll$ away1 or if ! felicity ( a rational & immortal be+ consi/$ 9 ! possession ( temporal abundance1 worldly hon\r1 or corporeal gratification1 ^! regrets w\ld h "s %[ ( propriety1 & might at lea/ secure a pati5t he>+2 hut x is c]ta91 !y only betray a weak or a wick$ m9d2 x is p]haps equally c]ta91 !y w g5]ally cont9ue to occupy ! ?\ghts ( ! ag$4 ,!re is1 9 fact1 b "o rem$y1 pure & undefil$ religion4 ,x is ?is alone :i* c fix 9 ! m9d a full p]suasion ( ! no?+ness ( t]re/rial pleasures & possessions4 ,?is only c console u aft] our ineffectual ef=ts to ga9 ! :ole _w1 or amid/ ! loss ( ri*es :i* h tak5 to !mselves w+s1 & long s9ce fl$ away1 by ! assurance1 t no?+ we ev] possess$ 0 adequate to r5d] u happy1 )\t o!r & bett] enjoym5ts--t ^u a fair e/imate1 x is que/ionable :e!r ! p]plexities x occasion$ did n c\nt]balance ! advantages x ei!r be/[$ or promis$--& t c\ld we n[ call our own :atev] we h mo/ valu$ or desir$ ( worldly good1 x w\ld prove incapable ( mak+ u sub/antially happy4 ,he ne$ n wi% to r5ew life1 :o has ! hope ( a bett] exi/5ce--nor regret ! loss ( temporal advantages1 if he h immortal good4 ,he :o lays up = himself treasures 9 heav51 may defy ! /orms ( "t1 & adopt ! triumphant language ( ! apo/le1 amid/ ! wreck ( e>?ly good1 hav+ no?+1 yet possess+ all ?+s4 ,simil> views & pr9ciples alone c correct a ?ird error ( age1 namely1 ! aim to prolong juv5ility to an unnatural p]iod4 ,to secure to ! old t influ5ce :i* !y are will+ to claim1 & :i* might s mu* contribute to ! improvem5t ( ! arts ( life1 x is absolutely necess>y t !y give !mselves up to ! duties ( decl9+ ye>s2 & cont5t$ly resign to y\? its levity1 its pleasures1 its frolics1 & its fopp]ies4 ,x is a hopeless endeav\r to unite ! contr>ieties ( spr+ & w9t]2 x is unju/ to claim ! privileges ( age1 & reta9 ! play?+s ( *ildhood4 ,! "y always =m magnific5t ideas ( ! wisdom & gravity ( m5 :om !y consid] z plac$ at a di/ance f !m 9 ! ranks ( exi/5ce1 & naturally look on ^? :om !y f9d trifl+ ) long be>ds1 ) contempt & indignation1 l t :i* wom5 feel at ! effem9acy ( m54 ,if dot>ds w cont5d ) boys 9 ^? p]=mances 9 :i* boys mu/ always excel !m1 if !y w dress crippl$ limbs 9 embroid]y1 endeav\r at gayety ) falt]+ voices1 & d>k5 assemblies ( pleasure ) ! gha/l9ess ( disease1 !y may well expect ^? :o f9d _! div]sions ob/ruct$ w hoot !m away2 & t if !y desc5d to competition ) y\?1 !y mu/ be> ! insol5ce ( successful rivals4 #bf ,religion also mu/ be reg>d$ z ! be/ prep>ation = t ,,end ( life1 ) :i* old age is s closely connect$4 ,h[ev] prop] x may be to realize ?is ev5tful "t1 at e p]iod f our e>lie/ to our late/ day1 x _c b be reg>d$ z m c]ta9ly & evid5t ne> at an advanc$ age4 ,anna1 aft] ! lapse ( a c5tury1 _h great] reason1 surely1 to appreh5d h] dissolution1 ?an 9 ! bloom ( y\?1 or at ! comm5cem5t ( h] wid[hood2 & h[ appal+ ! prospect6 ,x w\ld dim9i% ! impression we h ( ! t]ror ( dea?1 if 8 dom9ion 7 limit$ to a "p ( ! _w1 or to any asc]ta9able ext5t ( ye>s2 b1 :ile 8 au?ority cont9ues unimpair$ & 8 /roke irresi/ible1 ! p[] he is p]mitt$ to ex]cise ov] humank9d is univ]sal4 ,9 visit+ ! repositories ( ! dead1 x is calculat$ to awak5 our livelie/ s5sibilities to trace ! reign ( ! k+ ( t]rors ^u ! sepul*ral /one1 or ! m>ble monum5t4 ,9 *>act]s :i* "t has almo/ eras$1 we read ! records ( ! pa/1 & by a m ?an probable analogy p5etrate "s ( ! my/]ies ( ! future4 ,"h & !re occur ! names ( ^? :o 7 v5]able = age1 rem>kable = _! exploits1 conspicu\s by _! /ation1 rank1 or tal5t--,,great by ! cons5t ( _! cotempor>ies--:o once figur$ ^u a /age :i* is n[ decay$1 or :]e illu/ri\s 9 an empire :i* is n[ pass$ away4 ,"s h be5 smitt5 by dea?'s )]+ h& at an e>li]1 "s at a lat] p]iod ( life4 ,adjo9+ ! grave ( age is ! tomb ( y\?4 ,!re y see ! /one half buri$ 9 accumulat+ heaps ( e>?1 & ! inscriptions ( love & t5d]ness obscur$ by collect+ moss2 :ile ! h& t wrote !m has long s9ce become motionless1 & ! he>t t dictat$ !m ceas$ to beat4 ,x is affect+ to visit places ( public resort1 "u ! full influ5ce ( ! consid]ation1 t ?is busy & anxi\s cr[d w soon disappe>--_! race w be run1 & ! immortal prize ga9$--or--lo/6 ,^! possessors ( ! soil w1 9 a little "t1 be dis9h]it$--^! t5ants ( a day ex*ang$--! fun]al pall w cov] ! mo/ ambiti\s & ! mo/ active ( !m all1 & ! motley multitude be succe$$ by o!rs equally busy1 equally anxi\s1 equally ?\ghtless ( ano!r /ate ( be+--& equally mortal6 ,b ^! s5tim5ts1 h[ev] calculat$ to fill irreligi\s p]sons ) dread & melan*oly1 c produce no despond5cy 9 ^? :o1 l ,anna1 are accu/om$ to ! tru?s ( religion1 & d]ive ! *ief pleasure bo? ( _! y\?ful & decrepit age f ! s]vices ( religion4 ,) reg>d to dea? itself !y are taught t 8 p[] is limit$ to ! body1 & t x is re/rict$ ev5 to a %ort p]iod ov] ?is inf]ior "p ( our nature2 & z to its consequ5ces1 !y _c incessantly frequ5t ! temple1 & be occupi$ 9 devotion1 )\t le>n+ ! value1 z well z ! reality1 ( ^? consid]ations :i* are drawn f et]nity4 ,!y "k t ?is corruptible %all put on incorruption1 ?is mortal put on immortality1 & t !n !re %all be no m dea?4 ,& :at d ^! expressions imply1 b1 ! entire r5ovation ( our nature8--,man is mortal1 because he is s9ful2 &1 consequ5tly1 ! removal ( s9 w prove ! ext9ction ( dea?4 ,x is only by ! introduction ( moral evil t ! e>? has be5 conv]t$ into a va/ cemet]y1 & life become a %ort & rugg$ passage to ! sepul*re2 b :5 x %all no long] prevail1 our sanctifi$ nature w inh]it ! abodes ( purity & undecay+ exi/5ce4 ,x is ?is consid]ation :i* ende>s cele/ial felicity4 ,exemption f dea? implies deliv]ance f s91 & ! ,*ri/ian wi%es to possess a "* :i* ,god %all approve1 & to be cleans$ f ^? /a9s ( guilt :i* infect 8 pres5t be+1 & r5d] him (f5sive to 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,7 he de/9$ always to be unholy1 he w\ld sc>cely contemplate immortality z a bless+2 b because he has reason to anticipate a wak+ f ! sleep ( ! grave1 9 ! div9e lik5ess1 he realizes a p]iod 9 ! bright annals ( 8 future be+1 :5 he %all no long] h occasion to exclaim1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,! pa9s ( sep>ation1 too1 :i* afflict ?is mortal /ate1 _c exi/ 9 t bett] c\ntry4 ,society w unque/ionably prove "o consid]able s\rce ( ! happ9ess ( heav51 :]e immortal be+s w be s circum/anc$ & capacitat$1 z bo? to receive & imp>t enjoym5t4 ,! v nature ( man is con/itut$ social2 & ?\gh our circum/ances 9 ?is life (t5 r5d] tempor>y sep>ations unavoidable1 9 a p]fect /ate ( society !y mu/ be ne$less2 consequ5tly !y w n be suff]$ to impair ! joys ( p>adise4 ,! mo/ afflictive ( all sep>ations1 is t :i* is occasion$ by dea?4 ,9 all o!r cases1 a l+]+ hope may exi/ ( a reunion at "s p]iod h[ev] di/ant2 at lea/ ! possibility ( x is *e]+3 b1 ev5 if !re be no reasonable expectation ( ?is1 ! v consci\sness t our fri5d is /ill alive1 /ill on e>?1 /ill capable ( receiv+ & p]=m+ acts ( k9dness1 /ill able to communicate ) u by lett] or by message1 to p>ticipate our pleasures1 to sympa?ize ) our sorr[s1 & to pray = our welf>e1 is consol+ 9 e vicissitude2--b :5 dea? sets 8 awful seal ^u our companion1 relative or fri5d1 we *]i% a deep] feel+ ( grief1 & _c look to any e>?ly means ( consolation--b we c look to a heav5ly "o6 ,:atev] res\rce fails1 ! religion ( ! ,bible supplies inexhau/ible spr+s ( com=t4 ,god is on high--,jesus ev] lives--,*ri/ians "k !y %all soon pass into a _w :]e ! happy circle w nev] be brok51 ! communion ( k9dr$ spirits nev] cease1 ! day ( bless$ness nev] decl9e1 ! sabba? ( immortality nev] t]m9ate4 ,x is 9 ! temple also1 t ^? :o l ,anna receive j impressions f its s]vices1 & live 9 a /ate ( holy int]c\rse ) ,god1 le>n to appreciate ! capacities ( a spiritual m9d = progression 9 wisdom & felicity1 & by consequ5ce to *]i% ! noble/ anticipations ( _! own future possible elevation ( "*4 ,h[ _m unf9i%$ s*emes are fru/rat$ by dea?6 ,our plans ( futurity1 our purposes ( ga91 or our resolves ( usefulness1 may be end$ 9 "o %ort h\r4 ,"h ! lab\rs ( ! indu/ri\s1 ! /udies ( ! le>n$1 ! inve/igations ( ! philosoph]1 & ! c>e] ( ! pi\s1 close4 ,! grave sil5ces ! voice ( ! prea*]1 & p>alyzes ! h& ( ! *>itable4 ,"h ! argum5ts ( a ,paul end--"h ! silv] tongue ( an ,apollos is spee*less--"h ! h&s ( a ,dorcas cease to manufacture = ! poor1 ^: unavail+ te>s _c recall dep>t$ piety4 ,b :o w def9e ! limits ( possible atta9m5t 9 k & excell5ce 9 a /ate ( dea?less exi/5ce8 ,society is always improv+1 ev5 9 ! pres5t _w1 amid/ all its imp]fections4 ,! rese>*es ( pa/ ages h transmitt$ a va/ /ock ( wisdom to _! successors1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to natural sci5ce & religi\s tru?4 ,:o c tell :at discov]ies a ,newton might h made1 _h he possess$ a t]re/rial immortality8 or :o c conceive :at heights & dep?s ( div9e k might h be5 disclos$1 _h ! apo/les ( ,*ri/ be5 p]mitt$ to live to ! pres5t p]iod1 & _h x be5 ! w ( ,god t !y %\ld h receiv$ a con/ant succession ( revelations8 ,9 bo? ^! cases1 n only has dea? t]m9at$ ?is s]ies ( bright discov]y1 b ?is e>? is n ! de/9$ place1 nor "t ! de/9$ p]iod1 = ^? manife/ations ( et]nal wisdom1 :i* we h reason to believe w take place 9 ano!r _w4 ,^? imp$im5ts to k1 & ^? reasons = concealm5t1 :i* at pres5t exi/1 w be remov$1 & tru? op5 all h] treasures to immortaliz$ & sanctifi$ spirits4 ,! consequ5ce ( ! progressive disclosure ( spiritual ?+s1 ( ! works & ways ( ,god1 w be progressive improvem5t3 &1 z 9 consequ5ce ( ! cle>] developm5t ( tru? 9 ! ,gospel1 he :o is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 is great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/2 s :5 all ! %ad[s & cl\ds t b$im our pres5t exi/5ce %all h disappe>$1 & a ray ( heav5 p\rs its glori\s illum9ation ^u ! my/]ies ( "t1 ! lea/ 9 ! p>adise ( ,god w be great] ?an ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 8 *ur* on e>?4 ,& z we nev] %all cease to improve 9 k--= !re w be no t]m9ation to our spiritual rese>*es--!re w probably arrive a p]iod 9 et]nity1 :5 he :o at ! resurrection w be lea/ 9 ! heav5ly _w 9 capacity & glory1 w become great] 9 consequ5ce ( ev] new discov]ies1 ?an at t mom5t w be ! greate/ ( ! r$eem$ univ]se4 ,& ! meane/ ,*ri/ian on e>? may indulge ! hope t1 at a future age1 ev5 he may become sup]ior 9 k1 9 love1 9 capacity1 & 9 glory1 to :at ! brighte/ s]aph or ! talle/ ar*angel1 is at pres5t 9 ! heav5 ( heav5s2 = :o c tell :at ,god may d = beatifi$ s\ls8 :o d>e limit ! op]ations ( 8 m]cy1 or :o c imag9e to :at an elevation ( wisdom & felicity an emp>adis$ believ] may atta98 ,progression is ! law ( a ?9k+ be+4 ,& :y %\ld x n op]ate ^u holy intellig5ces 9 ! future /ate1 z well z 9 ! pres5t8 & :y n :5 !re %all be no m dea?1 to an incalculably great] ext5t8 ,:y %\ld n e new idea acquir$ 9 t _w become a se$ ( tru? 9 ! m9d1 t %all spr+ up & be> fruit1 multiply & exp&1 )\t re/riction & )\t end8-- ,!re is n 9 religion a nobl] or a m animat+ s5tim5t1 ?an ?is p]petual advancem5t ( ! s\l t[>ds p]fection4 ,life has its maturity & decl9e1 nature its b\nd>ies ( beauty1 human affairs _! z5i? ( glory2 b1 9 ! new heav5s & new e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness1 e ?+ w be et]nally ^u ! advance--!re w be no end to ! pa? ( k--pres5t acquisitions w be ! basis ( subsequ5t acquirem5ts--we %all be cont9ually out%9+ ourselves1 by mak+ ne>] approa*es to inf9ite goodness--& ! :ole moral creation w be =ev] beautify+ 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,! ,woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s ,j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia--he arrives at ,jacob's ,well--ent]s into conv]sation ) a ,woman ( ! ,c\ntry--h] ,misappreh5sions--! ,discov]y ( 8 ,"* to h] z a ,prophet--h] ,convictions--h] ,admission ( 8 ,claim z ! true ,messiah1 :i* %e reports 9 ! ,city--! great & good ,effect--,reflections4 ,e incid5t 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ is illu/rative ( ! evangelical te/imony1 he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,8 ef=ts 7 n p>tial1 nor conf9$ to p>ticul> occasions2 b1 avail+ himself ( all ! opportunities :i* occurr$1 ei!r 9 public or 9 private1 to promote ! welf>e ( mank9d1 "t nev] measur$ out an idle h\r--! sun nev] sat ^u a useless day6 ,x may be truly said1 ) reg>d to ^? :o imbibe ! _s ( _! ,ma/]1 no man live? to himself4 ,no?+ c be m remote f g5u9e ,*ri/ianity1 ?an t selfi%ness :i* is *>act]i/ic ( a worldly disposition1 & :i* ) an uni=m & undeviat+ assiduity1 seeks its own int]e/s & purposes3 :ile no?+ c s fully comport ) its nature1 & ev9ce its preval5ce1 z t *>ity :i* is limit$ only by ! p]iod ( human life1 ! ext5t ( means1 & ! b\nd>ies ( creation4 ,:5 ! ,"l knew t ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t ,jesus made & baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john 444 he left ,judea & dep>t$ aga9 into ,galilee4 ,! jeal\sy ( 8 enemies induc$ !m to become n>r[ obs]v]s ( all ! proce$+s ( ,*ri/2 &1 kn[+ _! _s1 he remov$ to "s di/ance3 n1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh fe>--nor 7z "s expositors h /at$7 le/ !y %\ld put him to dea?2 = 8 h\r 0 n yet come--& x w\ld h be5 impossible to c\nt]act ! purposes ( ,heav54 ,he c\ld easily h elud$ _! utmo/ vigilance & malignity1 z on a c]ta9 occasion1 :5 pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 he w5t 8 way4 ,b our ,"l did n ?9k prop] to disclose himself at once1 & 9 a v public mann]4 ,x 0 n 8 int5tion to a/oni%1 b gradually to excite ! att5tion ( ! ,jewi% nation1 to furni% evid5ces ( 8 mission to humble & contrite m9ds1 & to lay ! f\ndation ( a future "w1 r ?an to op]ate on a v ext5d$ scale himself4 ,9 ?is mann] 0 accompli%$ ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 ,he %all n cry1 nor lift up1 nor cause 8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reet4 ,a bruis$ re$ %all he n break1 & ! smok+ flax %all he n qu5*3 he %all br+ =? judgm5t unto tru?4 ,8 r\te lay ?r\gh ,sam>ia2 any o!r way to ,galilee w\ld h be5 v circuit\s3 & ?is is m5tion$1 because ( ! directions to 8 disciples1 ,g n into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles1 & into any city ( ! ,sam>itans ent] ye n2 b g r to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! h\r = t enl>g$ op]ation ( m]cy among/ ! ,g5tiles1 :i* _h be5 s long pr$ict$1 0 n yet arriv$1 ?\gh x 0 n[ approa*+ ) desirable rapidity4 ,! disp5sations ( ,god are inscrutable to mortals1 to :om x seems pr(\ndly my/]i\s1 t ! purposes ( love to man %\ld fir/ be delay$ = s _m ages1 & !n manife/$ by ! "w ( ,*ri/ to s limit$ an ext5t4 ,"h we mu/ walk by fai?1 n by sight2 :ile1 ^u e leaf 9 ! great volume ( provid5ce1 x is legibly writt51 ,my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts1 nei!r are y\r ways my ways1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,= z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are my ways1 high] ?an y\r ways1 & my ?\ghts ?an y\r ?\ghts4 ,x has be5 pi\sly rem>k$1 t ! evangeli/ ref]s1 by ! expression1 he mu/ ne$s g ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 to our ,savi\r's purposes ( m]cy to t vic9ity2 & und\bt$ly x is true1 t he 0 p[]fully impell$ & irresi/ibly guid$1 :]ev] he w5t4 ,no?+ c\ld ob/ruct 8 designs ( m]cy1 or 8 lab\rs ( love4 ,no =ce c\ld prev5t 8 b5evol5t progress3 z well might human or diabolical ag5cy attempt to arre/ ! sun 9 8 c\rse1 or /op ! m>* ( "t4--,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,i mu/ "w ! works ( him t s5t me1 :ile x is day2 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4 ,9 8 j\rney1 ,jesus came to a city ( ,sam>ia call$ ,sy*>1 :i* appe>s to h be5 ! same ) ! ,si*em or ,%e*em ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 #bg :]e 0 a well1 to :i* tradition _h assign$ ! "n ( ,jacob1 z hav+ be5 orig9ally dug by t patri>*4 ,x 0 n[ ab\t ! six? h\r1 or noon1 & ! climate be+ exce$+ly sultry1 ,jesus1 "u ! pressure ( fatigue1 sat d[n by ! well4 ,let u = a mom5t turn aside1 l ,moses1 to see ?is great sight4 ,jesus sat ?us on ! well1 z ! we>y travell] seeks a r5ewal ( 8 /r5g? by tempor>y repose4 ,:at maje/y & my/]y surr\nd ! spot1 :5 we recall ! anci5t oracles to m9d1 :i* repres5t him z ! ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace2 & comp>e descriptions ( ?is nature ) ! evangelical record ( 8 own words1 ,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s3 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,:at a sc5e = m9i/]+ spirits1 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to behold & adore him1 b :o n[ witness$ 8 abasem5t6 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & ,jesus sitt+ on a well1 & aft]w>d susp5d$ on a cross--betwe5 ! ,k+ ( glory3 & ! we>y travell]--! ,"l ( lords1 & ! man ( sorr[s6 ,let u d]ive in/ruction1 z well z consolation1 f ?is sc5e4 ,we h n a high-prie/1 :o _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities3 b 0 9 all po9ts tempt$1 l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,if ! ,savi\r _h appe>$ ^u e>? 9 ext]nal spl5d\r1 & 9 a mann] :i* to human appreh5sion w\ld h comport$ bett] ) ! maje/y ( 8 nature & ! pre-em95ce ( 8 cele/ial glory1 our insignificance w\ld h creat$ a s5se ( unapproa*able di/ance3 we %\ld h be5 m a/oni%$ ?an attract$--m conf\nd$ ?an1 conciliat$4 ,b he disrob$ himself ( ineffable brightness to br+ u nigh1 & to produce a j & holy famili>ity1 say+ to 8 disciples1 ,i h call$ y fri5ds4 ,let u be reconcil$ to ! infirmities1 pa9s1 & pov]ty we may suff]2 = x is suffici5t = ! s]vant to be z 8 ma/]4 ,m elevat$ /ations 9 life w\ld be att5d$ ) m dang] to our spiritual "*1 & expose u to m afflictions2 z m\nta9s 9 proportion to _! height attract cl\ds & tempe/s4 ,! pres5t is a /ate ( trial = ! righte\s2 b h[ev] di/ress+ or obscure our way1 ,jesus has trod x be=e u--sanctify+ ! pa? ( sorr[ by 8 pres5ce1 & pluck+ up _m ( its ?orns4 ,place 8 example be=e y\r eyes--obs]ve 8 humble life--8 assum$ pov]ty--8 unaffect$ condesc5sion6 ,to ! poor he prea*$--) ! poor he liv$--_! dress he wore--& _! l[ly sph]e he *ose & hon\r$6 ,h[ _m ( ! mo/ important ev5ts ( our lives may be trac$ to trifl+ circum/ances6 ,a s+le /ep may h a remote1 b v obvi\s connexion ) ! greate/ results4 ,a s+le turn 9 ! j\rney ( life may influ5ce ! happ9ess1 & direct ! c\rse ( ye>s6 ,!re come? a woman ( ,sam>ia1 to draw wat]4 ,no?+ c\ld be m app>5tly incid5tal2 & yet he :o ?9ks rightly w p]ceive x to be a l9k 9 ! great *a9 ( ,provid5ce1 :i* 0 absolutely ess5tial to ! completion ( ! :ole4 ,x 0 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 t _m ( ! ,sam>itans ( t city %\ld believe--t ?is conviction %\ld be wr\ght by t woman1 :o h]self %\ld be =cibly impress$ by ! pro(s ) :i* %e 0 furni%$ 9 ! relation ( h] mo/ private dome/ic conc]ns4 ,_h %e come e>li] or lat]1 ,jesus _h n be5 !re6 ,we mu/ trace ! l9ks ( ?is *a9 fur!r4 ,! malignity ( ! ,ph>isees induc$ ,jesus to leave ,judea2 & bo? conv5i5ce1 & p]haps a moral necessity1 impell$ him "h4 ,8 arrival at t h\r--8 /ay--! opportunity occasion$ by ! abs5ce ( 8 disciples--7 all appo9t$ by sup]9t5d+ wisdom4 ,:o kn[s :at a day or an h\r may br+ =?6 ,little did ?is ,sam>itan woman expect su* a meet+1 su* a travell]1 or su* a conv]sation2 s wisely & s wond]fully are ! plans ( ,provid5ce arrang$6 ,h[ (t5 has ! promise be5 accompli%$1 ,i 0 f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n6 ,to "s un=ese5 occurr5ce--"s accid5tal meet+--"s trifl+ co9cid5ce1 ,*ri/ians may (t5 trace _! fir/ conv]sion1 & _! be/ impressions4 ,a /rang]--a ^w1 a casualty1 has prov$ ! means ( spiritual illum9ation2 & :ile ! recollection ( ^! circum/ances (t5 solace !m 9 ! vale ( te>s1 we d\bt n b !y w furni% a subject ( pleas+ contemplation & adorn+ gratitude1 :5 !y %all h atta9$ ! p]fection ( _! be+ on ! heights ( immortality4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,give me to dr9k3 a v natural reque/ f a we>y /rang]1 & "o ) :i*1 f ! common hospitality ( ! times1 he might expect a ready compliance4 ,! evil effect ( luxury is1 t x has multipli$ our artificial necessities1 & dim9i%$ our b5evol5t feel+s2 9 a simpl] /ate ( society1 ! wants ( mank9d are few] & m easily suppli$4 ,! woman paus$ & inquir$1 ,h[ is x t ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 aske? dr9k ( me1 :i* am a woman ( ,sam>ia8 = ! ,jews h no deal+s ) ! ,sam>itans4 ,alas6 :]e rancor\s animosity exi/s1 h[ frequ5tly ! laws ( hospitality1 & ! pr9ciples ev5 ( humanity1 are sacrific$6 ,! ,sanh$rim int]dict$ any fri5dly int]c\rse ) ! ,sam>itans1 & ! ,jews curs$ !m by ! secret "n ( ,god2 & z ?is mutual animosity exi/$1 ! woman receiv$ our ,savi\r's reque/ ) a reproa*ful sne]4 ,! enmity subsi/+ betwe5 ! ,jews & ,sam>itans 0 v anci5t 9 its orig91 & exce$+ly invet]ate 9 its "*4 ,x _h also be5 aggravat$ by diff]5t incid5ts4 ,:5 ! t5 tribes revolt$ 9 ! "t ( ,j]oboam1 ! calves 7 set up 9 ,dan & ,be!l1 ) a view to s$uce ! p f wor%ipp+ at ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 ( c\rse highly (f5sive to ,judah & ,b5jam92 & :5 ,%almanes]1 ! k+ ( ,assyria1 c>ri$ away ! t5 tribes into captivity1 he coloniz$ ! cities ( ,sam>ia ) ! ,babylonians & o!rs1 :o c>ri$ _! false religion ) !m2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y became odi\s to ! ,jews4 ,at fir/1 ! provid5ce ( ,god puni%$ ^! idolatr\s settl]s1 by p]mitt+ lions to infe/ ! c\ntry1 ^: ravages induc$ ,%almanes] to s5d "o ( ! prie/s to tea* !m ! mann] ( ! ,god ( ! l&2 :5 !y unit$ ! wor%ip ( ! ,jehovah ) t ( _! own idols4 ,^! p v mu* disc\rag$ ! ,jews 9 ! erection ( ! second temple1 aft] _! return f captivity4 ,aft] ?is1 :5 ,alex&] _h conqu]$ ,syria & ,pale/9e1 ,sanballat1 :o gov]n$ ! prov9ce ( ,sam>ia = ,d>ius1 submitt$ to ! conqu]or2 & hav+ m>ri$ 8 daught] to ,manasseh1 ! bro!r ( ,jaddua ! high-prie/1 he obta9$ p]mission f ,alex&] to build a temple on m\nt ,g]izzim1 9 imitation ( t :i* 0 built at ,j]usalem4 #bh ,manasseh 0 con/itut$ ! high-prie/1 a multitude ( ,jews mix$ ) ! ,sam>itans1 & a di/9ct s]vice1 aft] ! ,jewi% mode ( wor%ip1 0 conduct$4 ,?is occasion$ great cont5tions1 & susp5d$ all int]c\rse betwe5 ! rival nations4 ,! ,sam>itans are g5]ally said to h admitt$ little m ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ?an ! ,p5tateu*2 b ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o 0 a native ( ,si*em1 affirms t !y receiv$ all ! prophetic writ+s4 #bi ,drop a pity+ te> ov] human weakness1 folly1 & crime4 ,:at divisions sep>ate ! human race1 & exasp]ate m5 aga9/ ea* o!r6 ,b ( all o!rs1 !y are ! mo/ invet]ate1 :i* are produc$ on acc\nt ( religion4 ,! ,sam>itan appo9ts ,g]izzim z ! place ( wor%ip1 9 opposition to ,j]usalem--! fires ( p]secution are in/antly k9dl$1 & ! victims ( intol]ance suff] m>tyrdom6 ,to ! reproa*ful ins9uation ( ! woman1 ,*ri/ return$ no answ]1 = x k9dl$ no res5tm5t4 ,:5 he 0 revil$1 he revil$ n aga93 b ) 8 *>act]i/ic condesc5sion & eag]ness to in/ruct ! ignorant1 he said1 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give me to dr9k2 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( him1 & he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4 ,?is language 0 expressive ( 8 read9ess & ability to supply ! necessities ( ! de/itute1 to console ! afflict$1 & to save ! lo/4 ,by ! gift ( ,god1 he int5d$ div9e b\nty 9 g5]al2 by liv+ wat]1 ! bless+s ( salvation1 especially ! gifts & graces ( 8 holy ,_s4 #cj ,! conciliat+ & affectionate mann] ( ,*ri/'s appeal to ! woman1 appe>s to h s(t5$ h] turbul5t _s1 & won h] respect4 ,%e uses an epi!t ( respect previ\sly omitt$1 ,sir1--p]ceiv+ t1 ?\gh app>5tly a ,jew1 he possess$ none ( t rancor\s enmity :i* *>act]izes o!rs1 & *]i%$ national antipa?ies4 ,a s(t answ] turne? away wra?2 b griev\s words /ir up ang]4 ,(f5ces are likely to arise 9 ! pres5t _w2 b let u r aim to dis>m malignity by conciliation1 ?an /r5g!n & env5om x by resi/ance4 ,s(t words may 9 "t op]ate on h>d5$ he>ts1 z wat] cont9ually dropp+ on ! rock we>s x away4 ,su* a mode ( proce$+ co/s u little1 b t5ds mu* to dignify & exalt u4 ,:o is a wise man & endu$ ) k among y8 let him %[ out ( a good conv]sation 8 works ) meekness ( wisdom4 ,b if ye h bitt] envy+ & /rife 9 y\r he>ts1 glory n1 & lie n aga9/ ! tru?4 ,?is wisdom desc5de? n f above1 b is e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,= :]e envy+ & /rife is1 !re is confusion & e evil "w4 ,b ! wisdom t is f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality1 & )\t hypocrisy4 ,& ! fruit ( righte\sness is s[n 9 peace ( !m t make peace4 ,our ,savi\r's disc\rse 0 fur!r di/+ui%$ by exce$+ great & preci\s promises2 & ! woman seems to h p>tak5 ( simil> surprise ) ^? :o are said to h wond]$ at ! graci\s words :i* proce$$ out ( 8 m\?4 ,z a f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 he 0 always p\r+ =? refre%+ /reams2 z ! depository ( wisdom & k1 he incessantly communicat$ 8 treasures ( sacr$ in/ruction2 & z ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 he con/antly imp>t$ 8 heav5ly light & heat+ beams4 ,:o c\ld approa* him )\t feel+ ! b5ign influ5ce1 & be+ b5efitt$ by ! ri* supply8 ,z ! t]m :i* ,*ri/ _h employ$ 9 a spiritual s5se1 simply d5ot$ excell5t spr+ wat] 9 common language1 ! woman at pres5t conceiv$ no o!r idea ( 8 mean+2 & see+ he 0 a /rang]1 ) no bucket1 %e express$ h] a/oni%m5t at 8 promise4 ,) "s my/]i\s impression1 probably1 ( 8 extraord9>y "*1 bl5d$ ) incr$ulity1 %e proce$$ to inquire1 ,art ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob1 :i* gave u ! well1 & drank !re( himself1 & 8 *ildr51 & 8 cattle8 ,?is may furni% an exemplification ( ! fact1 t ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,! t]ras ( ,*ri/ianity are my/]i\s1 because its doctr9es are misund]/ood1 & _c be disc]n$ by him1 ! eyes ( ^: und]/&+ are becl\d$1 & ^: he>t is s5sual4 ,h[ deplorable ! effects ( s91 :i* has drawn a veil ov] ! moral p]ceptions ( man2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 he _c see ! glories ( tru?1 ! *>ms ( ,jesus1 ! value ( 8 s\l1 & ! importance ( its r$emption6 ,no?+ b ! gl>e ( e>?ly gr&eur c affect him1 :ile et]nity ) all its va/ conc]ns disappe>s4 ,?\gh ! woman at fir/ manife/$ consid]able animosity1 & aft]w>d betray$ great ignorance1 ,jesus 0 nei!r provok$ by h] prejudices1 nor irritat$ by h] misconceptions4 ,we mu/ n unnecess>ily w\nd ! un5light5$1 nor ev5 ! p]v]se1 by reproa*es2 b aim to w9 !m by k9dness & =be>ance4 ,o = m resemblance to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & m ( ! temp] :i* ! apo/le inculcates6 ,& ! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive2 b be g5tle unto all m51 apt to tea*1 pati5t1 9 meekness in/ruct+ ^? t oppose !mselves2 if ,god p]adv5ture w give !m rep5tance to ! ackn[l$g+ ( ! tru?2 & t !y may recov] !mselves out ( ! sn>e ( ! devil1 :o are tak5 captive by him at 8 w4 ,x w\ld exce$+ly conduce to ! promotion ( ?is _s1 7 we frequ5tly to recollect our own =m] ignorance & sl[ness to appreh5d ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus2 & ! pati5ce we h ourselves exp]i5c$1 especially f our ,ma/] 9 heav54 ,we %\ld also consid]1 t ! be/ & mo/ p]man5t impressions are (t5 ! mo/ gradual2 & he :o advances to p]fection1 goes on f /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,let u n be unduly disc\rag$1 because ( our pres5t ignorance & d>kness ( m9d3 b pursu+ our inquiries ) a humble & tea*able disposition1 we may hope by copi\s supplies f ! ,s\rce ( wisdom1 to increase our k1 & enl>ge our capacities4 ,x appe>s r surpris+1 t in/ead ( que/ion+ ! pret5tions ( ,*ri/1 ?is woman did n at once solicit a fulfilm5t ( 8 promise1 & draw wat] f ! wells ( salvation2 b h] me?od ( proce$+ is illu/rative ( a v common case4 ,religi\s inquir]s are full ( d\bts & prejudices2 = ?\gh ,jesus invites !m to p>ticipate ! bless+s he s lib]ally disp5ses1 !y imag9e1 falsely imag9e1 t "s previ\s qualification is requisite to ju/ify _! approa*4 ,c su* a s9n] be sav$8 ,am ,i inde$ invit$--aft] all my s9s & brok5 v[s8 ,i "k n :e!r ,i %all be accept$1 = :at claim h ,i ^u 8 m]cy8 ,yet ! ,savi\r /ill invites--/ill promises--/ill enc\rages--/ill in/ructs--& w n let ! weake/ inquir] g1 b guides 8 feet into ! way ( peace4 ,:osoev]1 said he to ! woman1 :osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga92 b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all nev] ?ir/3 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,! allusion is unque/ionably to t pr9ciple 9 ! he>t :i* is ( div9e implantation1 & :i* h[ev] v>i\s its names1 & div]sifi$ its op]ations1 is uni=m 9 its nature & orig94 ,sometimes x is repres5t$ by ! cause1 & sometimes ! effect4 ,x is ! ,_s giv5 to !m t ask him1 ) reg>d to ag5cy2 x is grace1 9 po9t ( "*2 & x is hol9ess or practical religion1 9 ref]5ce to its outw>d influ5ce4 ,jesus ,*ri/ beautifully describes ?is pr9ciple 9 8 metaphorical addresses to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 by an allusion to ! ?ir/ :i* ! wat] ( life assuages1 ! inexhau/ible consolation x imp>ts1 z a well ( wat]2 & ! p]petual & p]fect bless$ness ) :i* x is connect$1 z spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,?ir/ is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful prop5sities ( human nature1 & is !re=e adapt$ to repres5t ! int5sity ( t desire ) :i* mank9d seek ! weal?1 ! hon\rs1 & ! pleasures ( ! _w3 & ?\gh he t love? silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]2 nor he t love? abundance ) increase2 ! appetite is /ill insatiable1 & ! pursuit cont9u$4 ,:5 "u ! influ5ce ( viol5t ?ir/1 x is n unusual = p]sons to avail !mselves ( ! fir/ supply1 h[ev] un:olesome1 & eag]ly to dr9k ev5 ( a fil?y /ream2 ) simil> impati5ce & satisfaction1 ! c>nal m9d indulges 9 its s5sualities1 seiz+ =bidd51 & cont5t$ ) pollut+ joys4 ,b ! grace ( ,god 9 ! he>t is di/+ui%$ = its purify+ influ5ce3 x cleanses ! _s f guilt--sanctifies x by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & imp>ts a new desire1 a heav5ly ?ir/1 a holy ard\r = spiritual communications2 s t z ! h>t pants aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? ! s\l aft] ,god4 ,?is woman _h a consid]able di/ance to g 9 ord] to procure ! wat] ) :i* x 0 ne$ful to supply ! necessities ( h] h\sehold2 & :5 arriv$ at ! spot1 x 0 a labori\s s]vice to draw f ! well1 & return lad5 into ! city4 ,our ,savi\r intimates1 on ! contr>y1 ! ease ) :i* 8 div9e bless+s 7 atta9able1 z well z _! unfail+ abundance4 ,!re is imp>t$ to e applicant a fund ( peace1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* a good man is satisfi$ f himself4 ,religion furni%es consolations ( a nature precisely adapt$ to our necessities z fall5 & mis]able creatures2 & x af=ds !m 9 circum/ances1 :5 x is obvi\s t no o!r res\rce rema9s4 ,! supplies ( ?is _w resemble ! casual /reamlets ( w9t]1 cold1 & soon exhau/$1 or lo/ 9 evaporation b5ea? ! return+ beam ( spr+3 b amid/ ! vicissitudes ( life1 & 9 ! h\r ( dissolution1 religion has consolations :i* nev] fail4 ,! riv] ( a ,*ri/ian's consolation runs ?r\gh\t ! wild]ness ( "t1 nor /ays 9 its c\rse till x exp&s into ! b\ndless & fa?omless ocean ( et]nal bless$ness4 ,at l5g?1 ! woman 9 "q is induc$ to make ! reque/ :i* we wond] %e did n at fir/ pres5t2 ?\gh /ill %e misappreh5ds ! mean+ ( h] div9e ,tea*]1 h[ev] pla9 8 s5tim5t may n[ appe> to u2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 he condesc5d$ to adopt ano!r mode ( convey+ in/ruction to h] m9d4 ,he _h excit$ h] att5tion1 he n[ proce$s to address h] consci5ce4 ,we mu/ n ov]look ! circum/ance t ,*ri/ 0 we>i$ ) 8 j\rney2 b he 0 n we>i$ ) 8 "w--well do+4 ,if he _h n[ rema9$ sil5t1 x w\ld n h be5 wond]ful2 or if1 int5d+ to disclose 8 "* to ?is woman1 & by h] means to ! ,sam>itans1 he _h smitt5 h] consci5ce1 remov$ h] prejudices1 enlight5$ h] m9d1 & won h] affections1 z we "k he c\ld h done1 9 a mom5t--z :5 he said to ,mat!w1 ,foll[ me1 & imm$iately he left all--or z :5 he spake f ! cl\ds ) irresi/ible effect to ,saul2--we %\ld n h be5 a/oni%$ t he sp>$ 8 words1 :ile we mu/ h admir$ ! mighty op]ation ( 8 grace4 ,b lo6 he ent]$ into a long conv]sation1 ?\gh 9 a we>y h\r1 & took ! utmo/ pa9s to tea* h]4 ,we h "h an example = our imitation4 ,ought n we to be pati5t & labori\s8 ,ought n we to recollect ! value ( ! s\l1 & /rive 9 season & out ( season to w9 x1 kn[+ he t conv]te? ! s9n] f ! error ( 8 way %all save a s\l f dea?1 & %all hide a multitude ( s9s8 ,! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive1 nor despond2 le/ consult+ 8 own advantage1 he prejudice ! div9e s]vice2 b he mu/ =get 8 infirmities1 & pursue 8 "w4 ,to ! reque/1 ,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 ,jesus does n appe> to h return$ any direct answ]1 b said1 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4 ,! reply 01 9 "o view1 direct1 & he began in/antly to communicate ! liv+ wat]2 = ! disc\rse ^u :i* he ent]$1 ?\gh at a sup]ficial glance x may appe> =eign to ! imm$iate purpose ( h] reque/1 & might seem to po9t h] to a diff]5t subject1 0 really int5d$ to produce deep & salut>y convictions ( s91 & su* z 7 requisite 9 ord] to h] reception ( ! liv+ wat] ( spiritual consolation4 ,no?+ 9 reality c\ld display bo? ! wisdom & goodness ( ! great ,tea*] 9 a m /rik+ mann]1 ?an ?is proce$+4 ,9 effect1 he takes h] by ! h&1 conducts h] ?r\gh ! n>r[ pa? ( conviction & p5et5tial ackn[l$gm5t1 to t f\nta9 :i* has suppli$ millions1 & is /ill inexhau/ible2 & by :atev] my/]i\s me?ods he br+s 8 p to himself & to _! f9al re/1 x w ultimately be f\nd ! "r way to ! city ( habitation4 ,z ! woman did n compreh5d 8 metaphorical language1 he det]m9$ to disclose 8 prophetic "*4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,g1 call ?y husb&1 & come hi!r4 ,! woman answ]$ & said1 ,i h no husb&4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,?\ ha/ well said1 ,i h no husb&3 = ?\ ha/ _h five husb&s2 & he :om ?\ n[ ha/ is n ?y husb&3 9 t said/ ?\ truly4 ,by div9e inspiration1 an ord9>y prophet might be suppos$ to h be5 made acqua9t$ ) ! woman's "* & dome/ic circum/ances2 b we mu/ contemplate ! ,savi\r on ?is occasion z support+ 8 claim to a high] di/9ction1 su* z none ( !m c\ld possess4 ,x is a solemn consid]ation t we are p]petually inspect$ by ^? eyes :i* are ^u ! ways ( man1 & by him :o see? all 8 go+s1 8 mo/ retir$ mom5ts1 mo/ secret s9s1 mo/ private affairs1 & mo/ lat5t ?\ghts4 ,ev5 ?\gh we %\ld n live 9 t excess ( s5suality :i* exi/$ 9 ?is case1 h[ important is ! apo/olic entreaty1 to ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s2 & h[ j ! assurance1 !y w> aga9/ ! s\l6 ,at l5g? ! woman's eyes 7 op5$2 %e _h a glimpse ( ! glory ( h] div9e ,in/ruct] ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( t grace :i* is effectual 9 its op]ations1 & imp>ts ^? p]ceptions :i* _c be o!rwise possess$4 ,happy = u if we h be5 l$ to disc]n ! exalt$ "* & excell5cies ( ! ,son ( ,god6 ,sir1 said %e1 ,i p]ceive t ?\ art a prophet2 & avail+ h]self ( ! pres5t fav\rable opportunity1 %e proposes a "q mu* & viol5tly agitat$ betwe5 ! ,jews & ,sam>itans4 ,:5 ! passions are inflam$ by controv]sial discussion1 h[ apt are we to be mislead by ! op9ions ( m5 r ?an guid$ by ! oppo9tm5ts ( ,god2 & h[ frequ5tly conv5i5ce1 in/ead ( consci5ce1 dictates ! conduct ( religi\s pr(essors6 ,! ,sam>itan woman pleads ! au?ority ( ! fa!rs = wor%ipp+ at m\nt ,g]izzim r ?an repair+ to ,j]usalem4 ,?is has frequ5tly prov$ a s\rce ( error2 & ! hi/ory ( mank9d w furni% ample evid5ce1 t 9 dep>t+ f ,scripture1 ! only sure ^w ( prophecy1 we %all inevitably w&] into an endless labyr9? ( mi/ake1 & be lo/ amid/ ! intricacies ( delusion4 ,our ,"l intimates ! improp] proce$+s ( ! ,sam>itans 9 consequ5ce ( be+ ?us misl$ by prejudice & by ! example ( o!rs1 & %[s t ,j]usalem 0 c]ta9ly ! anci5t place ( appo9t$ wor%ip1 & ! ,jews ! deposit>ies ( cele/ial wisdom4 ,f t illu/ri\s p issu$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l :i* conta9$ ! doctr9e ( salvation1 :i* desc5d$ l ! dew f heav51 & 0 calculat$ to diffuse spiritual f]tility ?r\gh ! e>?1 & imp>t univ]sal joy4 ,woman1 believe me1 ! h\r come?1 :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at3 we "k :at we wor%ip1 = salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 ,_s & 9 tru?3 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip him4 ,god is a _s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,9 ?is passage ,jesus po9ts out ! sup]ior nature ( ! wor%ip :i* 0 n[ requir$1 & :i* he 0 ab\t to introduce to ! _w4 ,9 ! =m] controv]sy ! ,jews 7 c]ta9ly "r2 b ! designs ( m]cy be+ n[ accompli%$ 9 ! mission ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! fulness ( "t be+ come1 x 0 det]m9$ to spread ! bless+s ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to ! wide/ possible ext5t1 & to r5d]1 9 hon\r ( ! m$iation ( ,*ri/1 ! :ole e>? an univ]sal temple1 9 :i* ! sacrifice ( humble & contrite he>ts %\ld be always acceptable4 ,two great effects 7 produc$ by ! introduction ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,! "o respect$ ! mode ( wor%ip4 ,x 0 n[ no long] to be c]emonial1 b spiritual2 x 0 no long] to be conduct$ 9 types & %ad[s1 b 9 tru?4 ,9 compassion to human infirmity1 num]\s c]emonies 7 orig9ally appo9t$1 to impress awe1 & to fill ! m9d ( man ) a s5se ( ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,! conceptions ( a fall5 creature be+ too grovell+ at fir/ to compreh5d ! invisible realities ( religion1 a sy/em ( s]vice 0 admitt$ :i* t5d$ to produce g5]al impressions by an appeal to ! ext]nal s5ses1 & ?us sl[ly to ins9uate sublim] facts1 & prep>e = m noble manife/ations2 b :5 ! ,"l came to 8 temple1 & made ! place ( 8 feet glori\s1 d>kness vani%$1 tru? %one ) effulg5t brightness1 & simplicity rose to ! dom9ion :i* c]emony & complexity _h assum$3 at 8 pres5ce ! new creation smil$1 & ! ,"l ( ! univ]se aga9 desc5d$ to pron\nce ^u ano!r s]ies ( wond]ful works1 t all 0 v good4 ,ano!r effect result+ f ! introduction ( ! ,*ri/ian age conc]n$ ! v>iety & numb] ( wor%ipp]s4 ,! limitations :i* _h hi!rto prevail$ 9 communicat+ tru? to ! _w 7 to be sup]s$$2 =1 ?\gh ! commission$ apo/les 7 to deliv] _! message to ! ,jew fir/1 !y 7 expressly direct$ to convey x also to ! ,g5tiles4 ,h[ calculat$ is ?is prec$ure to allay animosities & unite he>ts6 & :at a motive is "h pres5t$ to u to dismiss e petulant & rev5geful disposition f ! ,*ri/ian sanctu>y1 rememb]+ t :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile1 ri* or poor1 bond or free1 e "o is accept$ ( ,god only z he is a ,,spiritual ,,wor%ipp]6 ,z ,god is a _s1 witness+ our movem5ts & acqua9t$ ) our ?\ghts at all times & 9 e place1 we %\ld (t5 consecrate our mom5ts to 8 s]vice4 ,9 ! h\r ( seclusion & retirem5t1 z well z on public occasions & 9 religi\s assemblies1 x becomes u to direct our m$itations to him by :om we are encircl$4 ,let u contemplate ,,god1 & feel 8 awful pres5ce4 ,he is on heav5 & on e>?2 8 eyes behold u amid/ ! %ades ( midnight z well z 9 ! brighte/ noon ( day2 he p]vades all space1 is 9 all "t1 above all creatures1 be=e all be+1 & ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,can/ ?\ by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection8 ,at ! p]iod ( ?is conv]sation at ,jacob's well1 a v g5]al expectation ( ! spe$y appe>ance ( ! ,messiah 0 preval5t1 & ! woman 0 aw>e ( ! ref]5ce 9 ! words1 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r2 al?\gh at pres5t h] eyes 7 hold51 t %e did n "k him ?r\gh ! concealm5t ( 8 mean attire & un/ately solit>9ess4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 wisely plann$2 & :ile x t5d$ to ca/ contempt on worldly glory1 x enabl$ him to become a fell[-suff]] ) 8 p1 & to *]i% a holy famili>ity ) 8 disciples4 ,h5ce we f9d him n 9 palaces1 b 9 cottages--on ! highways ( common resort--heal+ ! sick at ! pool ( ,be!sda1 conv]s+ ) a poor woman at ,jacob's well1 & 9 o!r simil> situations3 & nev] %all we be wor?y to be> 8 "n till we imitate 8 conduct4 ,! woman sai? unto him1 ,i "k t ,messias come?1 :i* is call$ ,*ri/3 :5 he is come1 he w tell u all ?+s4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,i t speak unto !e am he4 ,?is 0 ! po9t to :i* all 8 disc\rse 0 direct$1 ?is ! revelation he int5d$ f ! fir/ to disclose2 b h[ wisely 0 x delay$6 ,su* an ass]tion at ! comm5cem5t ( ! conv]sation w\ld h k9dl$ animosity or excit$ ridicule2 b t m9d :i* 0 orig9ally s prejudic$ & s res5tful1 is br\ght to receive ! mo/ glori\s & spiritual discov]y4 ,if we wond] at h] ignorance1 & lam5t h] prejudices previ\sly to ?is decl>ation1 h[ mu* m crim9al w\ld %e h n[ be5 _h %e p]si/$ 9 unbelief6 ,yet1 alas1 h[ (t5 is ,*ri/ proclaim$1 all 8 glories reveal$1 & all 8 tru? exhibit$1 by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel1 & nev]!less reject$6 ,^u ,*ri/'s explanation ( 8 true "*1 ! ,sam>itan woman imm$iately left h] wat]-pot1 & w5t into ! city1 to ann\nce h] discov]ies to ! neighb\rhood1 & invite h] fell[ citiz5s to ! ,messiah4 ,gl[+ ) zeal = o!rs1 %e said1 ,come1 see a man :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did3 is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 ,& ! hi/orian records ! success ( h] ef=ts2 = !y w5t out ( ! city1 & came unto him2 & _m ( ! ,sam>itans ( t city believ$ on him4 ,?is induc$ !m to solicit 8 cont9uance = "s "t among/ !m1 & he abode !re two days4 ,& _m m believ$ because ( 8 own ^w2 & said unto ! woman1 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y say+3 = we h he>d him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,gratitude becomes u 9 reflect+ ^u t div]sity ( means :i* div9e wisdom uses to promote ! circulation ( 8 tru?1 & w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,! greate/ be+s are at 8 control1 & are sometimes commission$ to visit ! heirs ( salvation--,bless ! ,"l1 ye 8 angels1 t excel 9 /r5g?1 t d 8 comm&m5ts1 he>k5+ unto ! voice ( 8 ^w2 :ile on o!r occasions he employs ! mo/ unlikely ag5ts1 or ! feeble/ in/rum5tality1 to d 8 pleasure4 ,he c f ! v /ones raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham1 conv]t an infuriat$ p]secutor into an apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 or *ange a ,sam>itan into a ,*ri/ian1 an infidel ,g5tile into a *ild ( ,abraham by fai?1 & a woman com+ casually to draw wat] = h] h\sehold1 into an in/rum5t ( disp5s+ ! liv+ /reams ( salvation to a p]i%+ vic9ity4 ,! e>ly "p ( ! n>rative be=e u1 is suffici5t to %[1 t h[ev] sl[ p]sons :om we h an opportunity ( in/ruct+ 9 religi\s tru? may seem 9 und]/&+1 or h[ev] reluctant to obey x1 we ought nev] ei!r to despair ( success1 or be we>y ( repeat+ our in/ruction4 ,i *>ge !e1 says ,paul 9 address+ ,timo?y1 be=e ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & ! dead at 8 appe>+ & 8 k+dom2 prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all long-suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,:o c tell ! fav\r$ p]iod8 ,:o c calculate ! ext5t ( ! b5efit conf]r$ :5 "o s9n] is conv]t$ f ! error ( 8 ways8 ,& :o w\ld n rejoice at ! ?\ght ( hav+ 8 f9al h\r *e]$ by ! recollection ( hav+ be5 ! means ( lett+ 9 ! light ( an et]nal day ev5 ^u an individual ( ! human race1 :o 0 once sitt+ 9 ! d>kness ( spiritual delusion1 & p9+ 9 ! dungeon ( guilt1 & mis]y1 & helplessness8 ,_m ?+s 9 religion1 :i* we at pres5t misund]/&1 may probably become intelligible 9 ! c\rse ( future exp]i5ce1 & a great v>iety ( int]e/+ tru?s n[ unkn[n w c]ta9ly be reveal$ 9 ano!r _w4 ,! woman ( ,sam>ia c\ld n = a consid]able "t compreh5d ! metaphorical allusions ( ,*ri/2 b :5 %e _h f\nd ! ,messiah1 %e 0 no long] at a loss to asc]ta9 ! signification ( ! /rang]'s assurance1 t he c\ld h giv5 h]1 _h %e reque/$ x1 liv+ wat]4 ,! disclosure ( "o fact1 illu/rat$ ano!r1 & 9 spiritual k & atta9m5t %e w5t on d\btless ) a rapidity proportion$ to h] extraord9>y advantages4 ,) :at deep int]e/1 at e subsequ5t p]iod ( h] life1 w\ld ?is woman recollect ! conv]sation at ,jacob's well6 ,nev]1 surely1 w\ld %e repair aga9 to t spot1 )\t pres5t+ to h] imag9ation ! image ( ,jesus sitt+ !re1 l a we>y travell]1 ask+ = wat] to refre% 8 pilgrimage1 incid5tally adv]t+ to topics ( supreme importance1 address+ h] consci5ce1 & gradually unveil+ 8 "* to h] view--fir/ z a prophet1 !n z ! ,messiah ( ! ,jews1 & ! glory ( ! ,g5tiles6 ,nev] c\ld %e =get t wond]ful morn+--a morn+ :i* %one ) su* glory 9 ! annals ( h] exi/5ce1 & 0 de/9$ to occupy a conspicu\s place 9 ! recollections ( et]nity6 ,& x is our privilege1 z well z duty1 to rememb] ! place ( our spiritual bir?1 ! in/ruct] ( our infant piety1 ! guide ( our religi\s inquiries1 & all ! way 9 :i* ! ,"l our ,god has l$ u 9 ! wild]ness4 ,exp]i5ce w rivet our affections to e circum/ance2 life w d]ive a *>m1 9 _m ( its future ye>s1 f su* welcome reflections2 & memory w n disc>d1 amid/ ! ineffable joys ( p>adise1 ! well--! /rang]--! conv]se--! :ole sc5e ( ^? fir/ impressions1 :i* rip5$ into religion & 7 ! se$s ( immortality4 ,9 a s5se m important ?an t 9 :i* ! subject ( ?is n>rative orig9ally employ$ ! words1 ea* read] may feel enc\rag$ to address ! ,savi\r1 ,give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n4 ,holy prophets concur ) ! evangelical publi%]s ( glad tid+s1 9 urg+ y to p>take ( ! heav5ly supply1 :i* is disp5s$ ) p]fect fre5ess1 & 9 undim9i%+ abundance4 ,ho1 ev]yone t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy1 & eat2 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4 ,! ,woman ,:o ,0 a ,s9n]4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,jesus & ,john contra/$--! =m] goes to d9e at ! ,h\se ( a ,ph>isee--a notori\s ,woman introduces h]self1 & weeps at 8 ,feet--,rem>ks on true ,rep5tance & ,fai?1 z exemplifi$ 9 h] ,conduct--,surmises ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee--! ,answ] ( ,jesus--! ,woman assur$ ( ,=giv5ess--,in/ructions d$ucible f ! ,p>able4 ,!re 0 a rem>kable dissimil>ity betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 celebrat$ precursor4 ,! latt] 0 unb5d+ 9 8 mann]s1 au/]e 9 8 mode ( liv+1 & abrupt 9 8 public disc\rses3 9 fact1 ,john 0 di/+ui%$ by all ^? qualities ( a great re=m]1 :i* fitt$ him = ! s]vice assign$ him by ,provid5ce2 zeal\s1 eloqu5t1 intrepid1 inconsid]ate ( himself1 & resolutely expos+ ! vices ( ^? ar\nd him1 to :om he po9t$ out a m excell5t way4 ,! wildness ( ! wild]ness seem$ to accord ) ! s+ul>ity ( 8 "*2 & ! rocky /&+ f :i* he might probably (t5 address 8 auditors1 0 well adapt$ to ! design ( 8 prea*+1 & ! mode ( 8 appe>ance4 ,8 ,div9e ,ma/] gave ample te/imony to 8 excell5ce--,:at w5t ye out = to see8 a prophet8 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 & m ?an a prophet4 ,= ?is is he ( :om x is writt51 ,behold1 ,i s5d my mess5g] be=e ?y face1 :i* %all prep>e ?y way be=e !e4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,among !m t are born ( wom51 !re has n aris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,b ! "* ( ! ,son ( man diff]$ 9 _m respects f t ( 8 =]unn]4 ,he 0 famili>1 affable1 & ready to associate ) o!rs2 he assum$ no au/]ity ( mann]s1 & no res]ve ( behavi\r4 ,! ca/ ( 8 public prea*+1 too1 0 ( a mild] & m w9n+ /ra91 suit$ to 8 "* z ! image ( ! ,god :o is love1 & adapt$ to ! m]ciful nature ( t disp5sation :i* he came to introduce4 ,x 0 ?is div]sity :i* excit$ ! malignant revil+s ( ! ,jews1 :o said ( ,john1 he ha? a devil2 & ( ,*ri/1 ,behold a man glutton\s1 & a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s3 b ! success ( ! means has fully ju/ifi$ ! use ( !m1 z ! prescriptions ( ! physician are ju/ifi$ by ! re/oration ( heal? to ! diseas$1 & ! mode adopt$ by ! agriculturi/ 9 cultivat+ 8 soil is effectually v9dicat$ by its f]tility4 ,god be/[s ^u 8 *ur* a div]sity ( gifts1 & ^u m5 a v>iety ( qualities1 t diff]5t /ations may be occupi$ to ! be/ advantage1 & 8 cause promot$ 9 ! mo/ effectual mann]4 ,! =mation ( suitable in/rum5ts to accompli% 8 purposes1 is "o ( ^? arrangem5ts ( ,provid5ce :i* we c nev] suffici5tly admire4 ,:atev] peculi>ities exi/1 !y are all made to concur to ! same end1 & are all regulat$ by ! same influ5ce3 ! gifts & ! op]ations are div]se1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,happily = mank9d1 !re 0 a s5se 9 :i* a "p ( ! accusation pref]r$ aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/ held true4 ,he 0 inde$ a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s--if he _h n be51 :at w\ld h be5 ! situation ( a ,mat!w1 :om he call$ f ! receipt ( cu/om to foll[ him2 or ( a ,zac*eus1 :om he address$ 9 ! sycamore tree1 & to ^: h\se he t day convey$ salvation2 or ( a ,b>timeus1 bl9d & sitt+ by ! highway-side1 begg+1 ^: eyes he op5$1 & to ^: m9d he imp>t$ fai?8 ,if he _h n be5 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s ! songs ( desc5d+ spirits w\ld nev] h *>m$ ! %eph]ds ( ,be?lehem--a *ur* w\ld nev] h be5 =m$ on e>? & ultimately tak5 to heav5--! mansions ( et]nity w\ld nev] h be5 peopl$ by ! *ildr5 ( transgression--! hymns ( human gratitude w\ld nev] h m+l$ ) ! hallelujahs ( ! bless$--nor w\ld ! sacr$ writ+s h conta9$ su* a hi/ory z t be=e u ( ! p5it5t s9n]4 ,x is introduc$ by an acc\nt ( "o ( ! ,ph>isees hav+ solicit$ ! company ( ,jesus to d9n]1 & ( 8 hav+ accept$ 8 invitation4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 among/ 8 bitt]e/ enemies1 & yet "h is "o :o c\rte\sly introduces him into 8 h\se4 ,he might h be5 affect$ by 8 disc\rses or miracles2 & x is pleas+ to recollect1 t div9e grace is n limit$ 9 its op]ations to "o community1 class1 or age1 b peoples ! heav5ly _w by ! r$emption ( s9n]s ( e rank 9 life1 e p]iod ( "t1 e degree ( moral corruption1 & e nation ( ! globe4 ,our ,savi\r's visit to ! ,ph>isee is relat$ = ! sake ( ! incid5t & disc\rse ) :i* x 0 connect$1 & :i* are giv5 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,behold1 a woman 9 ! city1 :i* 0 a s9n]1 :5 %e knew t ,jesus sat at meat 9 ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 br\ght an alaba/] box ( o9tm5t1 & /ood at 8 feet beh9d him weep+1 & began to wa% 8 feet ) te>s1 & did wipe !m ) ! hairs ( h] head1 & kiss$ 8 feet1 & ano9t$ !m ) ! o9tm5t4 ,n[ :5 ! ,ph>isee :i* _h bidd5 him saw x1 he spake )9 himself1 say+1 ,?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h kn[n :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*e? him3 = %e is a s9n]4 ,& ,jesus answ]+1 said unto him1 ,simon1 ,i h some:at to say unto !e4 ,& he sai?1 ,ma/]1 say on4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 cr$itor :i* _h two debtors2 ! "o ow$ five hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty4 ,& :5 !y _h no?+ to pay1 he frankly =gave !m bo?4 ,tell me1 !re=e1 :i* ( !m w love him mo/8 ,simon answ]$ & said1 ,i suppose t he to :om he =gave mo/4 ,& he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ rightly judg$4 ,& he turn$ to ! woman1 & said unto ,simon1 see/ ?\ ?is woman8 ,i ent]$ into ?9e h\se1 ?\ gave/ me no wat] = my feet2 b %e ha? wa%$ my feet ) te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 ,?\ gave/ me no kiss2 b ?is woman1 s9ce ! "t ,i came 91 ha? n ceas$ to kiss my feet4 ,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t2 b ?is woman ha? ano9t$ my feet ) o9tm5t4 ,:]e=e ,i say unto !e1 h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*3 b to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,& !y t sat at meat ) him began to say )9 !mselves1 ,:o is ?is t =give? s9s also8 ,& he said to ! woman1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e3 g 9 peace4 ,! woman is d5om9at$ a s9n]1 because incont95cy 0 h] trade & ! means ( h] subsi/5ce4 ,h] "* is br&$ ) m]it$ infamy1 b h] "n is m]cifully veil$4 ,%e 0 notori\s 9 ! city2 & "o w\ld h imag9$ t z x c\ld be no defamation to "n h]1 ! sacr$ hi/orian ne$ n h manife/$ any scrupul\sness ^u ! po9t2 nev]!less1 z ju/ice did n require x1 & z x 0 ! writ]'s purpose r to record h] p5it5ce ?an to expose h] crimes1 %e is m5tion$ only 9 g5]al t]ms1 z a s9n]1 a woman 9 ! city4 ,:at compassionate m9d c help deplor+ ! immoralities ( popul\s t[ns & cr[d$ cities6 ,:at an illu/ration ( human depravity does x af=d1 t :]ev] mank9d resort 9 great multitudes1 vice is proportionably v>i$ 9 its nature1 atroci\s 9 its "*1 & b>efac$ 9 its practice--z if x 7 ?\ght t ! numb]s :o p]petrat$ wick$ness1 t5d$ to conceal f ! view ( ,omnisci5ce individual del9qu5cy6 ,x is common to acquire boldness by association2 & society1 :i* ought r to purify ! m9d1 is (t5 ! means ( its pollution4 ,! facilities = secrecy 9 s9 :i* exi/ 9 consid]able places1 ! incalculable v>iety ( =ms 9 :i* temptation appe>s1 ! =ce ( example op]at+ ^u an ext5sive scale1 & enhanc$ by a ?\s& tribut>y /reams t p\r into ! tide ( transgression fl[+ d[n ! /reets1 concur to involve ! inhabitants ( popul\s vic9ities 9 circum/ances ( great moral dang]4 ,ap>t f all p]suasion or direct influ5ce1 ! v sight ( immoralities is liable to injure t delicate s5sibility to wrong :i* x is ( ! utmo/ importance to pres]ve 9 a pure & uncontam9at$ /ate4 ,! nicely poli%$ m9d is susceptible ( ! brea? ( impurity2 & :5 x once becomes dim & obscure 9 its p]ceptions1 x is difficult to re/ore x4 ,_m h on ?is acc\nt )drawn into retirem5t1 suppos+ t !y %\ld be able to secure t leisure = devotional ex]cises :i* !y h believ$ conducive to religi\s em95ce4 ,b !y h =gott5 t ! human he>t is s[n ) unholy pr9ciples1 :i* w spr+ up 9 solitude z well z 9 society2 t 9 avoid+ dissipation1 !y are liable to be n>r[$ into selfi%ness2 & t ! hon\rable & h]oic "p :i* ,*ri/ianity requires1 is n to fly f difficulties1 b1 9 ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to cont5d )1 & conqu] !m4 ,9 ! woman ^: brief b in/ructive hi/ory is to be review$1 we see indications ( a rep5tance t ne$e? n to be rep5t$ (4 ,x is to be trac$1 9 ! fir/ place1 9 ! po/ure %e assum$1 & ! te>s %e %$4 ,:5 %e f\nd t ,jesus 0 d9+ 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 %e w5t & /ood at 8 feet beh9d him weep+4 ,%e :o _h kn[n no %ame1 b ^: unblu%+ impud5ce & obtrusive famili>ities _h s (t5 sc&aliz$ ! city1 n[ avoids a look1 %r9ks ev5 f respectful notice1 & is ov]:elm$ ) a consci\sness ( guilt4 ,?is conduct bespeaks ! mo/ pung5t & unaffect$ sorr[4 ,h] s9s pres5t !mselves 9 array be=e h] m9d1 & %e abhors h]self1 & rep5ts 9 du/ & a%es4 ,?\gh all ar\nd 0 fe/ivity1 h] he>t 0 sad--%e wept z 9 secret2 & ^? eloqu5t te>s bespoke ! ,savi\r's pity1 9 a mann] m p[]ful ?an ! mo/ /udi$ language c\ld h done6 ,^? te>s 7 preci\s 9 8 sight--t sil5ce express$ ! dep? & s9c]ity ( h] grief--& he approv$ x6 ,) :at pleasure mu/ holy angels h contemplat$ f _! radiant sph]es ?is impressive sc5e2 = !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?6 ,! gayeties ( life1 & ! appe>ances ( worldly gr&eur1 excite no satisfaction 9 !m2 !y are n attract$ by ^? t9sel %[s & glitt]+ non5tities :i* fill ! circle ( human vanity1 & fire ! ard5t wi%es ( mank9d2 ! mo/ spl5did titles1 ! mo/ opul5t condition1 ! mo/ celebrat$ h]oes1 pass be=e !m l %ad[s t ha/e away1 unregrett$ & 9 quick succession2 b !y b5d f _! ?rones ( light to witness ! sorr[s ( ! meane/ p5it5t1 & li/5 to 8 secret moan+s4 ,x is to be appreh5d$ t _m sub/itute an ext]nal re=mation ( mann]s = solid rep5tance t[>ds ,god4 ,!y lay aside ! fil?y g>m5ts ( gross immorality1 & inve/ !mselves 9 ! dec5t attire ( correct conduct2 b ! pr9ciple ( g5u9e p5it5ce consi/s 9 a j e/imate ( ! p]fections ( t ,be+ :om we h (f5d$1 & ( ! nature ( s91 z violat+ ^? obligations :i* devolve on u z creatures4 ,x is an humbl+ consid]ation1 t ,god mu/ p]ceive ! guilt ( s9 ) inf9itely great] di/9ctness ?an is possible to ! mo/ self-exam9+ p5it5t2 & t _! numb] & v>iety mu/ be p]fectly disc]n$ by ! eyes ( 8 purity4 ,we are apt to ?r[ !m toge!r1 z 9 a confus$ heap2 & in/ead ( realiz+ !m 9 detail1 to contemplate !m only 9 ! aggregate & mass1 by :i* _! individual atrocity is ov]look$4 ,! true p5it5t views s9 9 connexion ) 8 p]sonal obligations1 & ! requirem5ts ( ! div9e law4 ,! ,be+ aga9/ :om he rebels1 has1 he kn[s1 conf]r$ ^u him all ! bless+s ( exi/5ce2 & has1 consequ5tly1 ! mo/ indisputable claim ^u 8 entire ob$i5ce--an ob$i5ce1 h[ev]1 :i*1 9 8 presumption & folly1 he has refus$ to r5d]4 ,x may be rem>k$1 also ( rep5tance1 t x possesses a "* ( univ]sality4 ,its regrets ext5d to e s91 )\t exception or excuse3 x has no apologies to (f]1 & _c hold ! balance to measure ) cold & calculat+ nicety1 ! respective dem]its ( ! (f5ces :i* h be5 committ$1 ) a view to conciliate ! m]cy ( heav51 or in/itute a plea 9 mitigation ( puni%m5t4 ,x is1 besides1 a deep & p]man5t impression1 :i* is p]petually r5ew$ by reflection1 & by witness+ ! transgressions ( a deg5]ate _w4 ,:at are ! sacrifices ( ,god1 b a brok5 _s8 v]ily1 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise4 ,we obs]ve1 9 ! next place1 if n ! words1 c]ta9ly ! v _s ( confession 9 ?is once pr(ligate b n[ p5it5t woman4 ,x is impossible to imag9e a f9] or m complete specim5 ( self-debasem5t ?an t :i* %e exhibit$ ^u ?is occasion4 ,h[ easily c\ld %e h avoid$ su* an exposure ( h]self1 & sp>$ ^? lam5tations6 ,%e 0 "u no necessity to introduce h]self into ! pres5ce ( t holy man1 ^: looks w\ld condemn h] immoralities1 & ^: words1 %\ld he condesc5d to address h]1 might be expect$ to convey sev]e repro(4 ,surely %e might h rema9$ at home3--no--x c\ld n be--%e 0 unable to avoid ?is exposure1 & to sp>e ^? lam5tations2 %e 0 "u a mo/ imp]i\s necessity to g to ! h\se ( ,simon--%e c\ld n h rema9$ at home3 ! irresi/ible influ5ce ( godly sorr[ urg$ h] 9 to ^! circum/ances1 & h] bur/+ he>t 0 =c$ to seek relief at ! feet ( ,jesus1 ,h] own vil5ess torm5t$ h] recollections2 h] views ( s9 7 ( ! mo/ tragic & affect+ k9d2 9 ! dep?s ( humiliation1 ! waves & bill[s roll$ ov] h]2 & h] te>s 7 confessions ( guilt1 :i* he :o 0 p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! emotions ( h] _s1 "k h[ to int]pret4 ,h[ common is x = p]sons suff]+ pa9 ( consci5ce1 to plunge into new excesses1 9 ord] to dis5gage !mselves f wret*$ness ( remorse1 &1 z !y hope1 to div]t _! sorr[s6 ,?is infatuation is att5d$ ) mis*iev\s effects3 x dim9i%es s5sibility to s91 & confirms ! habit4 ,! ?orns :i* at fir/ grew 9 ! pa? ( indulg5ce1 are trampl$ d[n by frequ5t passage2 & a return to ,god becomes e day less & less probable4 ,famili>ity ) ! v>i\s modes ( vice weak5s ! impression ( disgu/ :i* is orig9ally felt2 z we lose by degrees ! horror ) :i* an unsightly c\nt5ance 0 beheld at ! fir/ int]view1 till at l5g? we c m ?an tol]ate di/ortion1 & ev5 c\rt de=mity4 ,nev] 0 a m important maxim deliv]$ by ! ,savi\r = ! guidance ( 8 disciples1 ?an t :i* respect$ _! avoidance ( ! fir/ /ep 9 transgression4 ,wat* ye & pray1 said he1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 ,! f5ce :i* is plac$ ar\nd ! =bidd5 fruit-tree1 by ! int]dictions ( ,heav51 be+ once violat$1 ! mo/ al>m+ consequ5ces ensue2 &1 unless grace prev5t1 ! transgressor mu/ inevitably p]i%4 ,avoid !n1 /udi\sly avoid1 :atev] leads to ! way ( dea?4 ,escape = ?y life1 ,o s9n]1 f ! br9k ( transgression1 if ?\ ha/ unhappily v5tur$ s f>2 & tremble at ! yawn+ gulf bel[4 ,if ?\ ha/ fall51 :ile ?\ ha/ n yet pass$ ! b\nd>ies ( life1 ?\ art n irrecov]ably lo/2 b1 ,o let a s5se ( ?y dang] induce !e to lift up ?9e eyes to view ! weep+ p5it5t /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om %e is accept$1 & op5 ?9e e>s to he> ! voice ( k9d invitation3 ,return1 ?\ backslid+ ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l2 & ,i w n cause m9e ang] to fall ^u y3 = ,i am m]ciful1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w n keep ang] =ev]4 ,only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity1 t ?\ ha/ transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ha/ scatt]$ ?y ways to ! /rang]s "u e gre5 tree1 & ye h n obey$ my voice1 sai? ! ,"l4444 ,return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s4444 ,he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]3 b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m1 %all h m]cy4 ,fur!r1 ?is woman1 :o w5t into ,simon's h\se at ,na91 ^u ! occasion already m5tion$1 is celebrat$ by ,jesus himself = h] fai?1 :i* work$ by love4 ,address+ h] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! a/oni%$ company1 he said1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e1 g 9 peace4 ,! ,ph>isees treat$ o!rs ) scornful contempt1 especially ^? :om !y deem$ to be ( notori\s "*4 ,!irs 0 n l ,*ri/ianity1 ! religion ( compassion--! religion1 t1 d]iv+ its *>act]i/ic peculi>ities f its ,au?or1 pities ! delud$1 sympa?ises ) ! mis]able1 seeks to reclaim ! crim9al1 & m>ks ! te>s ( ! p5it5t2 b tru/+ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 !y despis$ o!rs4 ,disreg>dful1 h[ev]1 ( ! sne]s or reproa*es :i* %e might h to enc\nt]1 ?is p5it5t woman presses to ! h\se ( ! ,ph>isee1 because ,jesus 0 a gue/4 ,h] object 0 n concealm5t1 b =giv5ess2 %e 0 will+ to be rebuk$1 s t %e might be sav$2 & :ile by obtrud+ 9 ?is mann] into ! h\se ( ,simon1 %e expos$ h]self to ! insults :i* h] dissolute habits w\ld be likely to incur1 %e c\rage\sly adopt$ a c\rse ( proce$+ :i* br\ght h] "u ! mo/ solemn obligations to future *a/ity & hol9ess ( life4 ,%e 0 will+ t ! :ole assembly or city %\ld witness h] *ange1 & t ! reality ( h] p5it5ce1 & ! /r5g? ( h] atta*m5t to ,*ri/1 %\ld be z notori\s z h] =m] irregul>ities4 ,h] c\rage1 !n1 dem&s notice1 & des]ves imitation4 ,:at might be ! op9ion ( ! motley assemblage :o 7 ! spectators ( h] conduct1 seem$ to h _h no influ5ce ^u h] m9d2 b obey+ ! impulse ( sorr[ = s91 & hope 9 ,jesus1 %e dismiss$ e ?\ght ( p]sonal exposure1 & ) te>s ( undissembl$ grief1 ha/5$ to him :o 0 full ( grace & tru?4 ,timor\sness1 aris+ f an undue reg>d to ! _w1 is too (t5 a h9d]ance to religi\s pr(ession4 ,p]sons :o h be5 awak5$ to "s s5se ( ! evil ( s91 & h p]ceiv$ ! importance1 :ile !y h felt 9 "s degree ! claims ( piety1 frequ5tly1 alas6 h be5 det]r$ f t av[al ( _! s5tim5ts1 :i* is ess5tial to v]ify _! convictions1 & to hon\r ,god 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,!y w\ld be s]vants ( ,*ri/1 if !y 7 n slaves to human op9ion3 !y w\ld g to ,jesus1 if x 7 n 9 ! obs]v]s :o /& ar\nd3 !y w\ld r5\nce ! _w1 if !y c\ld avoid reproa*3 !y w\ld1 9 a ^w1 be decid$1 b !y d>e n be s+ul>6 ,we are requir$ to confess ,*ri/ be=e m51 & x is only by su* a confession we c ev9ce ! s9c]ity ( our atta*m5t4 ,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 & to die an ignom9i\s dea?3--he is n a%am$ to own 8 connexion ) u1 n[ he is asc5d$ into ! highe/ heav5s1 or to be engag$ 9 prep>+ a place = u amid/ ! mansions ( glory4 ,%all we be a%am$ ( him1 or 8 cause8 ,%all we be afraid to av[ our reg>d1 if we feel x8 ,x is ! design ( ,*ri/ to e/abli% an int]e/ 9 ! _w :i* %all be univ]sally preval5t1 & ?is cause is r5d]$ visible by ! public pr(ession ( its adh]5ts4 ,9 ! apo/olic age1 !re=e1 to embrace ,*ri/ianity1 & to pr(ess x1 7 consid]$ z insep>ably connect$2 & :y %\ld !y n[ be sep>at$8 ,!n !y t gladly receiv$ ! ^w 7 baptiz$4 ,d any circum/ances n[ exi/ to r5d] x prop] to act contr>y to apo/olical example & precept8 ,is n ! _w ! same8 is n ! comm& ( ,jesus ! same8 is n 8 religion ! same z 9 primitive ages8 ,?is cause is to be n[ ma9ta9$ z !n2 n by fe>1 b by firmness--n by compliance ) ! _w1 b by resi/+ x--n by slo?1 inactivity1 & %r9k+ into a corn]1 b by putt+ on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 & press+ to ! field ( battle4 ,n to be = ,*ri/1 is to be aga9/ him2 inactivity is enmity2 a dread ( /&+ 9 ! ranks1 or a refusal to enli/ "u ! bann]s ( ,immanuel1 are indications ( disloyalty1 rebellion1 & treason4 ,! t]ritories ( 8 grace are invad$ by ! troops ( hell--! great p[] t rule? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce is oppos+ ! k+dom ( ! ,r$eem]1 & ext5d+ 8 influ5ce ov] ! he>ts ( m54 ,n to resi/ 8 encroa*m5ts1 !re=e1 n to )/& 9 our own p]son 8 dom9ion1 & decl>e our cause1 is1 9 fact1 to fav\r 8 designs1 & betray him :om we pr(ess to love4 ,x is /at$1 t at ! second appe>ance ( ,*ri/ he w be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & admir$ 9 all !m t believe2 & x is 9 !m he expects n[ to be glorifi$ be=e m52 & ! mo/ effectual way to hon\r him is to confess him1 to av[ be=e ! _w our det]m9ation to be on ! ,"l's side4 ,p]fect love1 rem>ks an apo/le1 ca/e? out fe>2 ( :i* we h a /rik+ exemplification 9 ?is woman ( ,na94 ,! expressions ( h] atta*m5t to ,jesus 7 su* z c\ld n be mi/ak51 = %e n only c>ess$ him1 b made consid]able sacrifices to %[ h] love4 ,! gifts ( nature _h be5 ! in/rum5ts ( dissipation4 ,) :at c>e _h %e be5 accu/om$ to adju/ h] smiles1 to ?r[ fasc9ation into h] c\nt5ance1 to beautify h] p]son1 to arrange h] dress & h] hair1 & to cultivate e ext]ior *>m6 ,:at sums ( money _h %e lavi%$ ^u h]self1 ) a view to attract admiration6 ,behold h] n[ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 c>eless ( h] p]sonal attractions1 & absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( h] ,savi\r3 %e wa%es 8 feet ) h] te>s1 wipes !m ) ! hairs ( h] head1 kisses 8 feet1 #ca & ev5 exp5ds an alaba/] box ( o9tm5t1 v preci\s & co/ly1 9 ano9t+ !m4 ,:atev] has be5 ! occasion or ! means ( transgression1 becomes an object ( dislike2 & 9 ! true _s ( p5it5ce1 %e n only des]ts :at is obvi\sly crim9al1 b dete/s & rel9qui%es :atev] may t5d to r5ew ! remembrance ( indulg5ce1 or rek9dle ! expir+ flame ( desire4 ,%e r5\nces e sup]fluity1 submits *e]fully to e privation1 & slays at once ) unreluctant sev]ity1 ! de>e/ lu/s t tw9e ab\t h] he>t4 ,x is ?us t a s9c]e ,*ri/ian w ab&on bo? ! practice & pr9ciple ( s91 & aw>e ( 8 peculi> prop5sities1 he w wat* ) a scrupul\sness proportion$ to 8 s5se ( dang]1 ov] ^? s9s to :i* he kn[s himself to h be5 mo/ incl9$ 9 ! days ( 8 unreg5]acy4 ,if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e3 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 ,& if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e3 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 ,read]6 exam9e into ! /ate ( ?y m9d1 ! prop5sities t reign )91 & ! pr9ciples t pr$om9ate 9 ?y he>t6 ,ha/ ?\ pr(ess$ an atta*m5t to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,do/ ?\ believe 9 ! ,son ( ,god8 ,:at sacrifices ha/ ?\ made1 t5d+ to ev9ce ! s9c]ity ( ?y decl>ations1 & ! ard\r ( ?y love8 ,ha/ ?\ brav$ reproa*--/ood firm amid/ opposition--ab&on$ crim9al practices & guilty associates--assi/$ ! cause ( ?y ,"l--enc\rag$ & suppli$ 8 disciples--& = 8 sake be5 will+ ev5 to r5\nce indulg5ces1 :i*1 if !y 7 innoc5t1 might h prov$ (f5sive to o!rs1 or ensn>+ to ?yself4 ,decision ( "* is important1 bo? z a pro( ( our own s9c]ity1 & z a means ( confirm+ o!rs 9 religion2 = neutrality1 :i* ,*ri/ himself has s po9t$ly condemn$1 is ev5 m prejudicial ?an ho/ility4 ,b x is n suffici5t to inquire into ! ext5t ( ^? sacrifices :i* may h be5 (f]$ to ! s]vice ( religion1 ! nature ( ^? sacrifices mu/ be inve/igat$2 o!rwise !re may be a fair %[ 9 ! fle%1 :ile ! individual is de/itute ( ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! love ( ! _w1 & indulg5ce 9 secret s91 may be compatible ) an o/5tati\s religion4 ,:at is difficult to "s1 may prove comp>atively easy to o!rs1 ^: con/itutional t5d5cies or m5tal prepossessions are ( ano!r description4 ,! sacrifice1 = example1 ( a sp5d?rift to religion mu/ be ( a diff]5t k9d f t ( a mis]2 o!rwise ! "o may obta9 undue cr$it = spl5did *>ities1 & ! o!r = pi\s scrupulosity4 ,9 e/imat+1 !re=e1 ! *>act]s ( m51 or apportion+ _! duties1 ! respective ca/s ( m9d1 habits1 & incl9ations1 are to be inve/igat$1 9 ord] to judge ( ! "o1 or prescribe ! o!r4 ,to ga9 advantage f a c\rse ( self-inspection1 x is requisite to /udy ! peculi>ities ( our own m9d1 & to asc]ta9 :at is really a sacrifice to ourselves1 & h[ f> we h made x1 or are prep>$ to (f] x1 to ,*ri/4 ,:at gratifications h we rel9qui%$8 :at s9s h we resi/$8 :at lu/s h we ov]come8 ,:]e are we 9 po9t ( moral progress8 ,has our pr(ess$ p5it5ce l$ u to ,*ri/8 ,:at degree ( assimilation to him h we atta9$8 ,h we1 9 fact1 devot$ to life s]vice our ,,entire ,,be+--& d we feel t ,our lives & ?\s& lives ( ours c nei!r dis*>ge our obligations1 nor repay 8 love8 ,! /ate ( ! m9d is (t5 indicat$ by trifles1 bett] ?an by :at appe>s to be ( great] magnitude & importance4 ,!re are1 c]ta9 actions n int5d$ = ! public1 &1 !re=e1 n dress$ up = inspection1 :i* m>k ! feel+s ( ! he>t1 & ! mean+ ( :i* no vigilant obs]v] c mi/ake4 ,!re is a tru? & a c]ta9ty ab\t !m suffici5tly obvi\s2 !y z infallibly %[ ! /ate ( ! man1 z ! index po9ts to ! h\r ( ! day4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! p5it5t s9n]1 ! neglig5ce ( h] dress & hair1 :i* _h d\btless be=e be5 decorat$1 accord+ to ! habit ( ! age1 ) jewels1 0 su* an indication4 ,"s pr(ess$ p5it5ts w\ld h giv51 p]haps1 ! co/ly pres5tation ( ! alaba/] box ( o9tm5t1 b w\ld h f\nd x inf9itely m difficult to r5\nce _! vanity3 b "h ! sacrifice 0 complete2 h] be/ affections 7 engross$ ) ! new object ( h] delight1 & %e virtually said1 ,p]i%1 ?\ love ( ! _w2 p]i%1 ?\ fond & crim9al passion = %[2 p]i%1 all ye m9i/]s ( iniquity1 at ! feet ( ,jesus6 ,i will+ly ex*ange ma/]s2 & h5ce=? ,i %all be reg>dless ( p]sonal attractions1 solicit\s only ( p>ticipat+ ! bless+s ( salvation6 ,simon1 dur+ all ?is "t1 0 an att5tive obs]v] ( :at pass$2 b ra%ly conclud$ )9 himself t ,jesus c\ld n be a prophet1 z he seem$ ignorant ( ! "* ( ! woman :om he admitt$ to su* famili>ity4 ,he mi/ook bo? ! "* ( ! woman1 & t ( 8 div9e gue/4 ,%e 0 n1 9 8 s5se ( ! t]m1 a s9n]1 b a p5it5t & a believ]2 nor 0 ,jesus capable ( contam9ation by h] t\*4 ,he knew p]fectly1 :o & :at mann] ( woman x 01 ?\gh ! ,ph>isee 0 too pr\d to see or ackn[l$ge x4 ,! important *ange :i* _h be5 produc$ ^u h]1 ess5tially alt]$ ! case4 ,%e 0 no long] :at %e _h be51 & :at ,simon suppos$ h]4 ,grace _h con/itut$ h] a *os5 vessel1 & purifi$ h] he>t by ! imp>tation ( heav5ly pr9ciples4 ,! impurities ( h] life 7 rectifi$ by ! r5ewal ( a "r _s )9 h]4 ,%e _h be5 snat*$ f ! jaws ( de/ruction2 %e _h resort$ to ! f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & uncleanness1 & prov$ t %e 0 "o ( ^? lo/ %eep :i* ,jesus came into ! wild]ness to seek & to save4 ,simon _h n express$ 8 ideas1 b ! ,savi\r knew !m ) p]fect c]ta9ty1 & answ]$ !m ) un]r+ wisdom4 ,hav+ fir/ claim$ ! att5tion ( 8 ho/1 :i* 0 respectfully conc$$1 ,jesus deliv]$ a p>able respect+ a cr$itor hav+ two debtors1 :o ow$1 ! "o five hundr$1 & ! o!r fifty p5ce1 b 7 bo? =giv5 9 consid]ation ( _! pov]ty2 & he put x to ! ,ph>isee1 :i* ( !m w\ld love him mo/8 he prop]ly answ]$1 he to :om he =gave mo/4 ,!n turn+ to ! woman--&1 ,o :at s5sations ( joy mu/ h ?rill$ ?r\gh h] agitat$ bosom6--he cont9u$ to direct 8 disc\rse to ,simon2 ,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 q4d4 ,art ?\ aw>e ( ! ext5t & value ( ^? sacrifices %e has made to me8 ,ha/ ?\ obs]v$ ! te>s %e has %$1 & ! love %e has manife/$8 ,has x /ruck ?y m9d1 t ! conduct ( ?is woman1 :om ?\ art despis+ 9 ?y he>t1 is f> m des]v+ ( my approbation ?an ?9e8 ,m>k1 ) :at punctuality & detail he proce$s to enum]ate e act ( k9dness6 ,he m5tions h] te>s1 h] c>esses1 ! kisses1 & ! o9tm5t :i* %e _h lavi%$ ^u 8 feet--no?+ is =gott5 or omitt$--ev]y?+ is di/9ctly told--h] love is extoll$1 & h] s9s are p>don$3 ,simon1 h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv5--,woman1 ?y s9s are =giv54 ,!re is a beauty & a propriety 9 ?is repetition1 :i* 0 well calculat$ to /imulate ! inquiries1 & to correct ! errors ( ! ,ph>isee1 :ile x m9i/]$ consolation to ! weep+ p5it5t4 ,ah6 our secret desires1 our sil5t te>s1 our meane/ s]vices1 are notic$ by our ,ma/] & ,"l6 ,he w rew>d u op5ly hav+ giv5 ! grace ( p5it5ce1 he w be/[ ! joys ( fai?2 our _m s9s %all be ov]look$ & =giv52 our few s]vices rememb]$ & record$ = 8 sake6 ,?is p>able is illu/rative ( our moral obligations1 & ( our total incapacity to dis*>ge !m4 ,we are all debtors--to ,god2 we are s1 x is true1 9 diff]5t proportions--"s owe five hundr$ & "s fifty p5ce4 ,a diff]5ce exi/s 9 ! nature & atrocity ( our respective crimes--we h run to great] or less extravagances ( iniquity--our s9s are m or less notori\s1 m or less limit$ or ext5sive 9 _! influ5ce on o!rs2 m or less aggravat$ by k1 by v[s1 & by repetition--indulg$ 9 = a long] or a %ort] p]iod1 z !re 0 a great div]sity ( moral "* betwe5 ! ,ph>isee & ! woman2 b all h s9n$1 &1 come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god--all h incurr$ debt--& x is important to rem>k1 t all are equally incapable ( dis*>g+ x--( aton+ = _! guilt1 or rescu+ !mselves f ! pa9s & p5alties !y h incurr$4 ,h[ev] pla9 ?is /atem5t1 & h[ev] frequ5tly repeat$1 x is b little believ$ & felt4 ,if x 7--if mank9d 7 actually conv9c$ ( ! utt] ineffici5cy ( e attempt to recomm5d !mselves to ,god1 & rega9 8 =feit$ fav\r2 :5ce is x t !y are p]petually go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness8 ,:y d !y endeav\r to p]suade !mselves t s9 is a trifl+ conc]n1 or t at lea/ _! s9s are trivial & excusable8 ,x is obvi\s1 t !y =m v l[ & inadequate ideas ( ! greatness ( _! debt1 & ! utt] wor?lessness ( _! own m]it--!y d n realize _! ru9$ & bankrupt condition1 nor are !y suffici5tly p]suad$ t !y h no?+ to pay n an atom ( righte\sness1 n a gra9 ( inh]5t goodness1 n a p>ticle ( real virtue6 ,s9n]1 come to ! te/4 ,he> ! indictm5t1 & see if ?\ ha/ any def5ce1 if ?\ ha/ any plea1 or if ?\ can/ put 9 any j demurr] to /ay ! proce$+s ( et]nal ju/ice & equity4 ,b h[ %all human language express ! debt8 ,?\ ha/ violat$ e div9e precept1 pursu$ a c\rse diametrically opposite to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 trampl$ on 8 au?ority1 & liv$ to ?yself4 ,e action1 ^w1 & ?\ght1 has augm5t$ ! already incalculable debt4 ,god has call$1 b ?\ ha/ refus$2 8 provid5ce has w>n$ !e1 b ?\ ha/ despis$ x1 & made a cov5ant ) hell4 ,:ile ?y p]sonal transgressions h ab\nd$ l ! drops ( ! ocean1 or ! s&s ^u ! %ore1 ?y example has p]nici\sly influ5c$ o!rs4 ,?\ owe/ ?y :ole exi/5ce & all ?y faculties1 ?y entire ob$i5ce & con/ant affection1 to ,god4 ,he is ?y ,fa!r--?y ,creator--?y ,b5efactor1 & :at ha/ ?\ to pay8 :at are ?y res\rces8 ,future ob$i5ce1 suppos+ x p]fect1 c\ld n expiate pa/ (f5ces4 ,pa9s1 pro/rations1 pilgrimages1 p5ances1 & mortifications1 c be ( no avail4 ,hecatombs ( animals w\ld n suffice1 or t5 ?\s& riv]s ( oil2 b1 if !y w\ld1 ! treasures are n ?9e3 = e bea/ ( ! =e/ is m9e1 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills4 ,i "k all ! f[ls ( ! m\nta9s3 & ! wild bea/s ( ! field are m9e4 ,if ,i 7 hungry1 ,i w\ld n tell !e3 = ! _w is m9e1 & ! fulness !re(4 ,w ,i eat ! fle% ( bulls1 or dr9k ! blood ( goats8 ,:at !n ha/ ?\ to pay8--,no?+6 absolutely no?+6 ,b ! p>able 9 "q repres5ts ! free p>don1 :i* x is ! privilege ( ! vile/ transgressors to p>ticipate ^u _! return to ,god1 ,& we %\ld m>k ! sov]eignty1 bl5d$ ) ! m]cy ( ?is proc$ure4 ,x is n suppos$ t ! recipi5ts ( div9e b\nty & bless+ h any claim ^u su* favors2 nor1 inde$1 t !y c plead any ext5uat+ circum/ance to conciliate (f5d$ ju/ice4 ,! debtors _h no?+ to pay1 & _! impov]i%$ condition 0 a suffici5t excitem5t to _! cr$itor to remit 8 dues4 ,he rememb]$ !m 9 _! l[ e/ate2 &1 ) a lib]ality *>act]i/ic ( him to :om we are s deeply indebt$ 9 a moral s5se1 he dis*>g$ !m f e obligation4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ intimation ( any urg5cy or solicitation on _! "p2 b he frankly =gave !m4 ,if s9n]s _h any j conception ( _! /ate1 !y w\ld inde$ seek m]cy ) ! utmo/ importunity1 & rel9qui% _! pres5t c\rses ) ! mo/ fix$ resolution ( m9d2 b ! grace ( ,god op]ates 9 call+ m5 to rep5tance1 z well z 9 con/ra9+ _! att5tion & acquiesc5ce4 ,!y are made will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]2 &1 l a gale t rises ^u a vessel drift+ to a rocky %ore1 & be>s x f de/ruction1 ?is influ5ce effectually propels !m to ! hope set be=e !m 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! ex]cise ( m]cy is di/+ui%$ also = its ext5sive & div]sifi$ application4 ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 & ! woman :o 0 a s9n]1 diff]$ 9 ! nature & proportion ( _! guilt4 ,he 0 z mu* condemn$ = self-righte\sness1 z %e = impurity--he transgress$ by pride1 & %e by rebellion3 b he frankly =gave !m bo?4 ,:o is a ,god l unto !e1 t p>done? iniquity1 & passe? by ! transgression ( ! remnant ( 8 h]itage8 he reta9e? n 8 ang] = ev]1 because he delighte? 9 m]cy6 ,he w turn aga91 he w h compassion ^u u2 he w subdue our iniquities2 & ?\ wilt ca/ all _! s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,if1 read]1 ?\ art impress$ ) a s5se ( guilt1 & ready to exclaim1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 x is ) unspeakable satisfaction & confid5ce we po9t to ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,t he>t :i* 0 melt$ by ! te>s ( ?is woman1 is n clos$ aga9/ !e6 ,t ,savi\r :o 0 all pity & b5evol5ce 9 ! days ( 8 humiliation1 /ill waits to be graci\s n[ he is exalt$ to 8 ?rone6 ,ha/ ?\ exp]i5c$ ! efficacy ( 8 grace1 & ! joys ( 8 salvation8 ,be /imulat$ to love him mu*4 ,:at s9s1 :at rebellions1 :at brok5 v[s1 :at +ratitude has he =giv5 !e6 ,all are oblit]at$ f ! book ( 8 remembrance2 all are lo/ & buri$ 9 ! ocean ( 8 grace2 & he has fix$ ?y "n among/ a ?\s& promises1 & 9 a page :i* 8 eye nev] p]uses b ) ineffable complac5cy6 ,! plan ^u :i* =giv5ess is disp5s$ to a s9ful _w1 & :i* is n[ m fully develop$1 dem&s our admiration1 z x glorifies ,god1 exalts ! s9n]1 & h>monizes ! univ]se4 ,x glorifies ,god4 ,! "w ( r$emption by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! c5tral po9t1 :]e all ! p]fections ( ,deity assemble & meet4 ,e attribute ( ,god po9t+ to ,calv>y1 seems to dev\t believ]s to say1 z ,jesus did to 8 disciples1 ) ref]5ce to _! la/ int]view on a m\nta9 9 ,galilee1 ,!re %all ye see me4 ,8 p]fections _h hi!rto appe>$ 9 ! _w 9 _! di/9ct =ms4--,ju/ice 9 its inflexible decisions1 ,tru? 9 its firm decrees1 ,hol9ess 9 its t]rible inflictions1 op]at$ p[]fully1 b (t5 sep>ately--z 9 ! de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh1 & ! deliv]ance ( ,israel--9 ! e>?quake t dev\r$ ! rebels :o pres5t$ /range fire--9 ! deluge t ov]:elm$ ! _w--9 ! burn+ tempe/ t desc5d$ ^u ,sodom1 & ! sword t scatt]$ ! nations ( ,canaan2 b r\nd ! br9k ( t f\nta9 :i* 0 op5$ on ,calv>y = s9 & uncleanness1 !y seem to unite & say1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,?is is ! common & sacr$ gr\nd1 on :i* m]cy & tru? c meet toge!r4 ,inflexible ju/ice does n remit h] claims1 b ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 satisfies !m--%e /ill dem&s blood--& blood is %$--%e dem&s ! life ( ! guilty1 & ! guilty are furni%$ ) a victim :o c endure ! curse & suff] ! *a/isem5t--%e requires a recomp5se = ! violat$ law2 & he ha? magnifi$ ! law & made x honorable1 by becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross6 ,?is plan ( m]cy exalts ! s9n]4 ,if ! requisitions ( ju/ice 7 /rictly p]sonal1 & ! economy ( ,heav5 su* z to admit ( no sub/itute1 ! s9n]'s salvation w\ld h be5 impossible2 because 8 individual suff]+s1 ?\gh ! j consequ5ce ( 8 guilt1 c\ld nev] become ! m]itori\s means ( its removal4 ,suff]+1 extreme 9 its nature1 & p]petual 9 its duration1 0 ! des]t ( transgression2 b x c\ld nei!r repair ! injury :i* s9 _h done1 nor con/itute a claim ^u div9e =giv5ess2 or1 if x c\ld--by ! v supposition !re w\ld be no possibility ( any p]iod arriv+ :5 t m]cy c\ld be enjoy$1 because ! suff]+ mu/ be et]nal4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! inf9ite m]it ( ! ,savi\r1 t 9 ! plan ( =giv+ m]cy1 8 dea? 0 accept$ z an equival5t = ! suff]+s ( creatures4 ,by ex]cis+ fai? 9 8 "n1 we transf] ! burd5 ( our debt1 & he liquidates x3 we confess we h no?+ to pay1 & :olly confide 9 8 ability to dis*>ge on our behalf e obligation2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! transgressor is treat$ z innoc5t2 he is releas$--! door is op5$1 8 *a9s are brok5 (f1 & he is exalt$ to ! fav\r & fri5d%ip ( ,god2 & ,:o1 he inquires1 %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,:o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u ,?is plan ( m]cy h>monizes ! univ]se4 ,s9 has sep>at$ *ief fri5ds--x has divid$ man f ,god1 man f angels1 & man f 8 neighb\r4 ,x has introduc$ a g5]al w>1 & g5]at$ univ]sal an>*y & /rife4 ,b r$emption is ! great "w t re/ores ord] & promotes concord4 ,x is on ,calv>y ! t]ms are made1 & ! great treaty ratifi$--divid$ int]e/s are reunit$1 & peace on e>? proclaim$4 ,x is !re ,god is 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w to himself2 & !re1 realiz+ ! efficacy ( aton+ blood1 & weep+ ov] ! follies & crim9ality ( pa/ rebellion1 ! p5it5t exclaims1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,?us ,god & man are unit$4 ,x is !re holy angels1 in/ead ( be+ execution]s ( v5geance1 become m9i/]+ spirits to ! heirs ( salvation2 :ile e ,laz>us beg9s to anticipate ! p]iod ( abs5ce f ! body1 :5 he %all be c>ri$ by angels to ,abraham's bosom1 & be ev] pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,?us m5 & angels become "o4 ,x is !re also be=e ! cross1 hav+ ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1 ! bro!r ( l[ degree rejoices 9 t he is exalt$1 & ! ri* 9 t he is made l[4 ,!re ! murd]] ,saul meets 8 victim ,/eph51 ) all :o 9 e place call on ! "n ( ! ,"l2 & 7,o happy *ange67 embraces z a bro!r him :om he believ$ a foe6 ,!re ! turbul5ce ( passion is allay$--! viol5ce ( animosity ceases--! battle ( conflict+ int]e/s & petty selfi%ness rages no m4 ,^? :o 7 enemies 9 ! _w1 become fri5ds at ! cross4 ,! b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond1 & free1 dr9k toge!r ! cup ( bless+1 p>take ! common salvation1 & imbibe ! frat]nal _s4 ,?us man & man unite1 :ile ,*ri/ is all & 9 all4 ,religion1 9 all its p>ts1 requires ! ex]cise ( =giv5ess4 ,x is requir$ by its precepts1 its _s1 & its prospects4 ,its precepts--we are n to r5d] evil = evil1 b contr>iwise bless+3 we are to love our enemies1 to =give our bro!r z (t5 z he returns ackn[l$g+ 8 misconduct1 & say+1 ',i rep5t4' ,its _s2 ! ,gospel1 or ! religion ( ,jesus1 is emphatically /yl$ '! m9i/ry ( reconciliation4' ,its prospects2 we are memb]s ( ! same family1 heirs ( ! same k+dom1 & go+ to ! same heav54 ,heav5 is a /ate ( p]fect & univ]sal h>mony & love4 ,no?+ mu/ ent] !re1 ei!r to defile or di/urb4 ,!re mu/ be no little disputes1 no ris+ res5tm5t1 no %ad[ ( res]ve4 ,all mu/ be ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4 ,yes1 if we bo? be ,*ri/ians inde$1 !re we mu/ meet our bro!r1 ) :om wo h be5 angry1 & t[>ds :om we h ev5 indulg$ our ang]2 an ang] ^u :i* n only ! 'sun w5t d[n1' b ov] :i* life itself pass$4 ,yes1 happy necessity6 !re we mu/ meet him6 ,!re w be no pass+' by on ! o!r side1 no refus+ to g into 8 company4 ,c\nt5ance mu/ sp>kle to c\nt5ance1 ?\ght mu/ meet ?\ght1 bosom mu/ exp& to bosom1 & he>t b\nd to he>t =ev]1 ,! ,syroph5ician2 or ,canaaniti% ,woman4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,introductory ,obs]vations--,*ri/ c\ld n be conceal$--! ,syroph5ician ,woman goes to him on ,acc\nt ( h] ,daught]--h] ,humility--,e>ne/ness--,fai?--! ,sil5ce ( ,*ri/ ^u h] ,application to him--! ,disciples repuls$--! ,woman's r5ew$ ,importunity--! app>5t ,scorn ) :i* x is treat$--h] ,admission ( ! contemptu\s ,ins9uation--h] p]sev]+ ,ard\r--h] ultimate ,success--! ,necessity ( be+ ,importunate 9 ,pray]--,rem>ks on ! ,woman's national ,"*--,pres5t ,/ate ( ! ,jews--! ,hope ( _! f9al ,re/oration4 ,! facts & incid5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t furni% ! be/ exposition ( its doctr9es4 ,ow+ to ! imp]fection ( human language1 z a m$ium ( communicat+ tru?1 &1 ! v limit$ capacities ( ! human m9d1 z well z ! num]\s prejudices t d>k5 our und]/&+s 9 ! pres5t /ate1 "s obscurities w always att5d ev5 ! cle>e/ revelations ( ,heav54 ,t\*$ ) a feel+ ( our infirmities1 our bless$ ,savi\r (t5 adopt$ a p>abolic me?od ( in/ruction1 :i* 0 calculat$ to awak5 att5tion & to /imulate inquiry1 z well z to simplify ! great pr9ciples he 0 p]petually inculcat+2 & he has caus$ ^? frequ5t conv]sations into :i* he ent]$ ) diff]5t individuals dur+ 8 p]sonal m9i/ry1 to be transmitt$ to succe$+ times = _! in/ruction4 ,we h by ?is means an opportunity ( witness+ ! div]sifi$ modes 9 :i* tru? op]ates on m52 we see ! v>i\s work+s ( ! passions1 ! progress ( conviction1 ! developm5t ( "*1 & ! designs ( ,inf9ite ,m]cy4 ,! sublime/ doctr9es & ! f9e/ precepts are taught by example2 & we are %[n :at !y are1 by see+ :at !y accompli%4 ,! sacr$ hi/ory introduces u to p]sons ( l passions ) ourselves1 &1 by its int]e/+ details1 gives u a p>ticipation ( _! hopes & fe>s1 _! joys & sorr[s1 _! difficulties & _! successes4 ,we are n introduc$ into ! s*ool ( ,socrates1 ! academy ( ,plato1 or ! ,lyceum ( ,ari/otle1 :]e "s wise maxims 7 und\bt$ly dictat$ to ! respective admir]s ( ^! em95t m52 b we are conduct$ f ! region ( ab/ractions to real life4 ,*ri/ianity is taught1 by %[+ u1 ,*ri/ians--humility by hold+ up to view ! humble--rep5tance by exhibit+ ! p5it5t--*>ity by po9t+ out ! b5evol5t--fai? by display+1 z 9 ! n>rative be=e u1 ! true believ]4 ,! case 0 ?is4 ,jesus w5t into ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 :]e1 hav+ ent]$ into a h\se1 he intimat$ 8 wi% = privacy & concealm5t1 b he c\ld n be hid2 ^u :i* an +5i\s writ] #cb obs]ves3 ,i ?9k ,i see ?ree pr9cipal reasons = ! conduct ( our ,savi\r2 ',he w\ld h no man "k x4' ,:y8 because he w\ld fulfil ! prophecy--expla9 8 own "*--& leave u an example ( virtue4 ,once1 ':5 great multitudes foll[$ him & he heal$ !m all1 he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld n make him kn[n2 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ,esaias ! prophet1 say+1 ,behold1 my s]vant %all n cause 8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reets2' t is1 he %all n affect popul>ity1 nor /oop to use any artifice to make proselytes4 ,mo/ likely ?is 0 "o reason ( our ,"l's desir+ to be conceal$ on ?is occasion4 ,probably1 he int5d$ also to expla9 8 own "* to ! family :]e he 04 ,jesus 0 a p]son ( s+ul> mode/y1 & a high degree ( e virtue t c adorn a man1 0 a "* ( ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,x 0 necess>y to give frequ5t pro(s by 8 actions ( ! frame & temp] ( 8 he>t1 & he discov]$ ! t5d]ness ( a fri5d to ! family :]e he 01 & to 8 disciples1 :o 7 along ) him1 j z he _h done be=e1 :5 !re 7 s _m com+ & go+1 t !y _h no leisure s mu* z to eat4' ,!n 'he said unto 8 apo/les1 ,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a:ile4 ,& !y dep>t$ into a des]t place by %ip privately4' ,fur!r1 9 ! case be=e u we h a f9e example ( ! conduct prop] = m5 exalt$ above _! fell[s4 ,!y ought n to make a public %[ ( !mselves1 nor to display _! abilities 9 va9 o/5tation4 ,all _! abilities %\ld sc5t ( piety & ! fe> ( ,god4 ,! apo/le ,paul reprov$ ! ,cor9?ians = abus+ extraord9>y gifts to make ! p ?9k !m prophets & spiritual p]sons1 :ile !y ought to h appli$ !m to ! 'edify+ ( ! *ur*4' ',god1' adds ?is apo/le1 'is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace4' ,= su* reasons we suppose our bless$ ,savi\r desir$ concealm5t 9 ?is h\se2 & s mu* "r _h he to re/ aft] a j\rney1 to refre% himself ) food & sleep1 to retire f ! malice ( 8 enemies1 & to enjoy all ! un9t]rupt$ sweets ( privacy1 t _h n 8 pres5ce be5 indisp5sably necess>y to ! relief & happ9ess ( mank9d1 "o w\ld h wi%$ to h hu%$ e brea?1 & to h bani%$ e foot1 le/ he %\ld h be5 di/urb$2 b he c\ld n be hid4 ,hav+ he>d ( ! miracles :i* ,*ri/ p]=m$1 = long s9ce 8 fame _h gone ?r\gh\t all ,syria1 a woman ( ,canaan1 a ,syroph5ician by bir?1 & a ,greek by religion1 #cc repair$ to ! h\se ) ha/e1 "u ! pressure ( a sev]e dome/ic calamity4 ,h] "y daught] _h an unclean _s1 or1 z %e express$ x1 0 griev\sly vex$ ) a devil4 ,!re 0 some?+ peculi>ly awful & my/]i\s 9 ! nature ( ?is affliction1 :i* 0 v preval5t 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 & is frequ5tly m5tion$ by ! hi/orians ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x does n appe> any long] to afflict mank9d1 & if ! reason be inquir$1 p]haps x is t ! victori\s p[] ( ,messiah might he display$ 9 ! expulsion ( evil spirits1 by 8 pres5ce ^u ! e>?4 ,?is ,syroph5ician woman !n 0 induc$ to ha/5 to ,jesus1 9 consequ5ce ( ! di/ress+ situation ( h] poor possess$ daught]4 #cd ,h[ (t5 has affliction prov$ ! successful mess5g] ( ,provid5ce1 :5 e o!r fail$6 ,x has gone out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compell$ !m to come 91 :5 no entreaty or remon/rance c\ld ov]come ! obduracy ( s9n]s1 & ?us has repl5i%$ ! table ( m]cy ) ?ankful gue/s4 ,x _c be d\bt$1 t a "p ( ! felicity ( glorifi$ spirits 9 et]nity w consi/ 9 trac+ ! my/]i\s goodness ( ,god 9 conduct+ !m ?r\gh a v>iety ( pa9ful disp5sations 9 ! pres5t _w2 & x is by no means improbable1 t ! v ev5ts ( life1 :i* once occasion$ ! greate/ p]plexity1 & fill$ ! m9d ) ! mo/ ov]:elm+ anxieties1 w h]eaft] prove ! noble/ s\rces ( gratitude1 & ! /ronge/ inc5tives to praise4 ,a p]sonal or a relative affliction1 :i* agonizes ! s\l by ! sudd5ness ( its occurr5ce1 or by its dreadful nature1 :i* embitt]s life1 di/racts ! m9d1 confuses e s*eme1 & conf\nds e hope1 has (t5 prov$ ! real1 ?\gh p]haps unkn[n or unackn[l$g$ means ( turn+ ! feet ( ! transgressor into ! way ( peace4 ,x has l$ ! wayw>d m9d to reflection1 & ! w&]+ he>t to its re/4 ,x has prov$ ! fir/ effectual means ( excit+ att5tion to religion2 x has subdu$ & s(t5$ ! m9d1 & subject$ x to div9e tea*+s2 & ! once untractable rebel has become tam$ into submission1 p5it5ce1 & ob$i5ce4 ,9 ?is mann] affliction is (t5 ess5tially connect$ ) salvation1 & ! apo/olic /atem5t pleas+ly realiz$2 ,our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,:5 ?is poor woman came to ,jesus1 %e fell at 8 feet1 expla9$ h] situation1 & e>ne/ly entreat$ 8 k9d int]posal4 ,disreg>d+ e spectator1 wait+ = no =mal introduction1 & conv9c$ ( 8 mighty p[]1 %e ru%$ into 8 pres5ce1 & ) all ! vehem5ce ( mat]nal agony1 urg$ h] suit4 ,h] conduct ev9c$ great humility4 ,%e n only assum$ ! attitude1 b felt ! _s ( a suppliant4 ,x does n appe> t ! ext]nal appe>ance ( ,jesus 0 9 any respect rem>kable1 = on "s occasions :]e he 0 unkn[n1 he 0 equally unnotic$4 ,:5 he sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury obs]v+ ! poor wid[1 he attract$ no p>ticul> att5tion--:5 he visit$ ! sick & dy+ at ! pool ( ,be!sda1 he 0 n at fir/ recogniz$ z any extraord9>y p]sonage1 & ! prophet intimates t he possess$ no =m nor comel9ess3 b 8 visage 0 m>r$ m ?an any man1 & 8 =m m ?an ! sons ( m54 ,x 0 be=e ! maje/y ( 8 "* ?is ,syroph5ician woman b[$ ) holy rev]5ce & humble admiration4 ,consci\s ( hav+ no claim ^u 8 notice1 b su* z h] affliction conf]r$--& ?is inde$ 0 to him1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 no insignificant recomm5dation--& ov]aw$ by a deep s5se bo? ( h] own unwor?9ess1 & 8 greatness & goodness1 %e fell at 8 feet4 ,o1 t ) g5u9e pro/ration ( _s1 we always pres5t$ ourselves be=e ! ,"l6 ,?is is ess5tial to success 9 all our applications to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,dive/$ ( ?is quality1 our be/ s]vices w prove b religi\s mock]y & useless p>ade2 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace unto ! humble4 ,! language ( ?is woman is highly impassion$1 & indicative ( extreme e>ne/ness4 ,%e bes\ght him t he w\ld ca/ =? ! devil out ( h] daught]2 %e cri$ out1 l "o ov]:elm$ ) grief1 ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ,son ( ,david6 ,! case is completely h] own4 ,! preci\s life = :i* %e pleads is de> z h] own exi/5ce4 ,b :o c realize1 or :at language c express h] feel+s8 ,! affectionate "m alone1 :o has wat*$ ov] ! sick or dy+ b$ ( a langui%+ daught]1 or ! agoniz$ p>5t :o has se5 "s mighty & incurable disord] befall 8 *ild--"s memb] )]$--"s ess5tial faculty enfeebl$ or de/roy$--p]haps reason di/ract$2 c imag9e ! emotions ( t mom5t :5 ! woman exclaim$1 ,h m]cy on me66 ,:at reason h we to be grateful = dome/ic heal?1 :ile _m are afflict$ by ! sev]e/ trials6 ,we h "h a rem>kable specim5 ( fai?4 ,:51 ! fa!r ( ! "y man :o _h a dumb _s br\ght him to ,jesus1 ,if1 said he1 aft] describ+ 8 case1 if ?\ can/ d any ?+1 h compassion on u1 & help u4 ,?is 0 an implication d]egatory to ! glory1 & disp>ag+ to ! p[] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x impli$ at lea/ a d\bt ( 8 capacity to af=d ! requisite assi/ance1 & consequ5tly occasion$ ! remon/rance2 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 q4d4 ,! "q is n :e!r ,i possess p[]1 b :e!r y c ex]cise fai?4 ,no?+ ob/ructs my b5evol5t ex]tion b human infidelity4 ,?is1 & ?is only1 is ! great b>ri]1 ! insurm\ntable imp$im5t to ! m univ]sal display ( my "*1 & ! multiplication ( my wond]ful works ,?is woman1 h[ev]1 express$ no suspicion1 intimat$ no d\bt2 b1 ) unhesitat+ confid5ce1 address$ him z ! ,"l1 ! ,son ( ,david4 ,o bless$ ,syroph5ician1 :o taught !e ?is ab/ract ( div9ity8 ,:at c we ,*ri/ians confess m ?an ! ,deity1 ! humanity1 & ! ,messiah%ip ( our glori\s ,savi\r8 ,8 ,deity z ,"l1 8 humanity z a son1 8 ,messiah%ip z ! son ( ,david4 ,( all ! fam\s prog5itors ( ,*ri/1 two are s+l$ out by way ( em95ce1 ,david & ,abraham1 a k+ & a patri>*2 & ?\gh ! patri>* 0 fir/ 9 "t1 yet ! k+ is fir/ 9 place2 n s mu* = ! dignity ( 8 p]son1 z ! excell5ce ( ! promise1 :i*1 z x 0 bo? lat] & fre%] 9 memory1 s m honorable4 ,to ,abraham 0 promis$ multitude & bless+ ( se$1 to ,david p]petuity ( dom9ion4 ,s z1 :5 ,god promise? n to de/roy 8 p1 x is = ,abraham's sake2 :5 n to ext+ui% ! k+dom1 x is = ,david's sake4 ,_h %e said1 '! ,son ( ,abraham1' %e _h n come home to ?is ackn[l$gm5t4 ,abraham is ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 ,david ( ! k+s ( ,judea & ,israel2 !re are _m fai?ful1 !re is b "o k+2 s z 9 ?is title %e do? proclaim him ! p]petual k+ ( 8 *ur*1 ! rod or fl[] :i* %\ld come f ! root ( ,jesse1 ! true & only ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,:oso %all come unto ,*ri/ to purpose1 mu/ come 9 ! "r /yle2 appreh5d+ a true ,god1 a true man1 a true ,god & man3 any ( ^! sev]$ f o!r1 makes ,*ri/ an idol1 & our pray]s s94 #ce ,! disadvantage\s circum/ances ( ?is woman illu/rate ! sup]iority ( h] fai?4 ,!re is no evid5ce ( h] hav+ se5 ! ,savi\r be=e1 mu* less ( h] hav+ be5 a witness ( 8 miracul\s works4 ,%e _h only he>d ! report ( !m 9 h] di/ant resid5ce1 & yet1 "u ! guidance ( t ,_s :o wr\ght conviction 9 h] m9d1 ha/5$ to ca/ h]self at 8 feet4 ,h]s 0 ! bless$ness ( ^? :o h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,:at a f9e contra/ d h] fai? & zeal exhibit to ! conduct ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( ! ,jewi% nation1 :o 9 defiance ( evid5ce1 ( signs & wond]s daily p]=m$ be=e _! eyes1 p]si/$ n only 9 reject+ ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah1 b 9 plott+ aga9/ 8 life4 ,%e beheld ! ris+ brightness ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 & 0 attract$ by 8 glory1 ?\gh at a di/ance2 :il/ !y :o 7 ne> %ut _! eyes aga9/ 8 heav5ly light4 ,%e 01 !re=e1 n only di/+ui%$ f h] fell[-c\ntrywom51 b f ! mass ( ! ,jewi% p1 :o volunt>ily =feit$ _! noble/ privileges2 &1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! base/ prejudice1 ev5tually complet$ ! long tra9 ( _! iniquities 9 reject+ & /on+ ! prophets1 by crucify+ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,happy w\ld x be = ! be/ int]e/s ( mank9d1 did ! annals ( succe$+ ages pres5t no o!r specim5s ( ! same infatuation6 ,b1 alas6 simil> follies are react$ e day4 ,amid/ ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances = spiritual improvem5t1 :at awful deg5]acy ( "* exi/s6 ,multitudes :o h enjoy$ ! be/ means1 :o h be5 religi\sly educat$1 repeat$ly admoni%$1 & c>efully sup]9t5d$2 :o h be5 taught ! holy ,scriptures f _! y\?--:o h be5 l$ to ! h\se ( ,god1 & _h l9e ^u l9e1 & precept ^u precept--on ^: behalf a ?\s& supplications h be5 pres5t$ to heav51 & ov] :om t5 ?\s& ?\s& te>s h be5 %$--h cont9u$ to manife/ an av]sion aga9/ ! claims ( tru?1 & ! disob$i5ce ( _s to ! comm&s ( ,*ri/4 ,l ! b>r5 fig-tree1 !y h rema9$ unproductive ( any good fruits1 not)/&+ unusual cultivation2 & h be5 unsightly z well z useless cumb]]s ( ! gr\nd2--on ! o!r h&1 "s ^: e>ly habits & irreligi\s connections 7 s+ul>ly unfavorable to piety1 h nev]!less be5 br\ght out ( d>kness into m>vell\s light ,our privileges enhance our responsibility3 let u1 !re=e1 anxi\sly avoid ! misconduct ( ! ,jews1 & bew>e le/ ^? :o h few] means ( improvem5t1 advance1 ?r\gh a bett] use ( !m1 to high] degrees ( spiritual atta9m5t & excell5ce4 ,! humility1 ! e>ne/ness1 & ! fai? we h be5 contemplat+1 x is natural to expect1 met ) a welcome reception4 ,x is true t mank9d (t5 repay confid5ce ) coldness1 & %ut ! h& & ! he>t aga9/ ! mo/ importunate entreaties4 ,x is true !re are wolves 9 %eep's clo?+1 mon/]s 9 human =m1 :o aggravate by unk9dness ! w\nds :i* ,provid5ce has inflict$1 & :o te> & dev\r z _! prey ^? :om !y %\ld supply z _! p5sion]s2 b ,jesus 0 ! ,lamb ( ,god--he 0 t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities--he w5t ab\t do+ good--he pron\nc$ bless+s on ! m]ciful--he 0 no /rang] to p]sonal suff]+--x 0 8 nature to sympa?ize--8 elem5t to relieve--! gr& pr$ict$ feature ( 8 g5tle "*1 t he %\ld come d[n l ra9 ^u ! m[n grass1 & %\ld sp>e ! poor & ne$y4 ,:o c express ! t5d]ness ( t _s :i* *]i%$ pity = u 9 our l[ e/ate :ile surr\nd$ by ! glories ( 8 ,fa!r's ?rone1 & *>m$ ) ! h>ps ( heav51 volunt>ily desc5d+ into ?is vale ( affliction to dry up ! te>s t fl[ s copi\sly f ! m\rn]'s eye6 ,we are prep>$ !n1 to witness ! ov]fl[+s ( t5d]ness 9 8 reception ( ?is afflict$ "m6 ,b1 lo6 he answ]$ h] n a ^w4 ,my/]i\s sil5ce6 ,& :at 7 ?y feel+s1 ,o ?\ agoniz$ /rang]1 9 ^! mom5ts ( sad susp5se8 ,& :at explanation c be (f]$ = ?is extraord9>y conduct8 ,_h %e escap$ 8 notice amid/ ! cr[d8 ,_h %e fall5 unobs]v$ at 8 feet8 ,did he n !n he> t pi]c+ cry--t p[]ful appeal--t humble entreaty--^? words ( agony & ( fai?8--,yes--b he answ]$ h] n ,a ,,^w6 ,?is is n1 inde$1 a solit>y in/ance4 ,:5 ! adult]\s transgressor 0 br\ght into 8 pres5ce by ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ,jesus /oop$ d[n1 & ) 8 f+] wrote on ! gr\nd z ?\gh he he>d !m n2 b ?is 0 to disappo9t _! malice1 ^: sole purpose 0 to obta9 "s mat]ials = 8 accusation4 ,:5 he 0 attack$ by reit]at$ calumnies 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1 he answ]$ no?+2 because he w\ld manife/ a holy indignation aga9/ _! unreasonable & exasp]at+ conduct4 ,! rail+ ( ! imp5it5t malefactor1 :o 0 8 fell[-suff]] on ! cross1 c\ld provoke no reply2 al?\gh ?is dignifi$ res]ve 0 in/antly *ang$ into language ( graci\s promise1 :5 ! o!r entreat$ 8 m]cy4 ,he c\ld n rema9 a mom5t inatt5tive to ! p5it5t's petition1 & f> exce$$ 8 desires2 = he reque/$ only a place 9 8 memory1 b he gave him a place 9 8 k+dom4 ,delightful pl$ge1 t he w d = u exce$+ abundantly above all we ask or ?9k4 ,if we 7 unable to discov] any satisfactory reason = 8 sil5ce1 :5 9 ! mo/ supplicat+ attitude & ) ! pr(\nde/ humility ! ,syroph5ician woman bes\ght him to re/ore h] daught]1 x w\ld he ! height ( imprud5ce to impea* 8 b5evol5ce4 ,8 g5]al conduct1 ! k9dness ( all 8 o!r actions1 ! g5tl5ess ( 8 words1 ! univ]sal b5ignity ( 8 deportm5t1 w\ld =bid our imput+ ?is app>5t deviation f 8 g5]al goodness to any o!r ?an "s lat5t cause1 :i* x might n h be5 necess>y or prop] to disclose1 or ! /atem5t ( :i* ! brevity ( ! inspir$ n>rative preclud$4 ,b too frequ5tly we misjudge1 & ev5 murmur aga9/ ! div9e proce$+s1 because our limit$ capacities _c trace _! ultimate design1 or ev5 _! pres5t connections & comb9ations4 ,) a *>act]i/ic presumption we act z if we expect$ t ! plans ( ,heav5 ought to be submitt$ to our inspection1 or /opp$ 9 _! progress to await our approval2 :]eas x is nei!r prop] nor possible to disclose to u m ?an p>ts ( 8 ways6 ,_m reasons1 h[ev]1 might be assign$ = ?is rem>kable sil5ce4 ,! pr9cipal "o 0 probably ! purpose ( prov+ h] "*1 & enc\rag+ a p]sev]ance1 :i* f ! /r5g? ( h] fai? he knew w\ld be ! result1 & :i* w\ld ev5tually illu/rate bo? h] "* & 8 own4 ,h[ _m1 _h !y ev5 advanc$ to ?is po9t ( submission1 w\ld h )drawn 9 disgu/1 & misrepres5t$ ! conduct !y c\ld n compreh5d6 ,b %e is n (f5d$ at ?is seem+ neglect4 ,%e does n exclaim1 ) ! s>ca/ic vehem5ce ( disappo9t$ hope1 ,is ?is ,son ( ,david--! wond]-work] ( ,israel--! meek1 ! compassionate1 ! condesc5d+ p]son ( :om we h he>d su* extraord9>y reports8--,am ,i to be neglect$ :ile o!rs are reliev$8--b pati5tly waits ! result1 /ill p]sev]+ 9 h] suit4 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?6 ,( ?is we may be fully assur$ on e occasion ( supplicat+ ! ?rone ( m]cy1 t if ! cry ( ! humble he def]r$1 x is n =gott51 & t ! trials to :i* we are expos$ always be> a well-adju/$ proportion bo? to ! necessity ( ! case & to our capacity ( endurance4 ,9 ?is int]val ! disciples int]c$$ = h] dismission ) ! answ] %e reque/$4 ,!y plead$ h] vehem5t importunity2 &1 z ,*ri/ _h express$ a wi% = concealm5t1 !y probably suppos$ h] cries w\ld excite an unwelcome degree ( popul> obs]vation4 ,to ?is he answ]$1 ,i am n s5t1 b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,z ?is 0 said 9 ! he>+ ( ?is di/ress$ woman1 x 0 n only calculat$ to sil5ce ! disciples1 b to disc\rage ! suppliant4 ,a m]e inatt5tion to h] urg5t plea might h be5 imput$ to "s deep ab/raction ( m9d1 :i* we "k sometimes r5d]s a p]son 9 ! full ex]cise ( 8 faculties z indiff]5t & ins5sible to ext]nal objects or s\nds z if he 7 9 a pr(\nd sleep2 or he might h be5 suppos$ to be occupi$ 9 m$itat+ ^u ! woman's di/ress1 & devis+ means to af=d h] an effectual & spe$y assi/ance3 b 8 language is an argum5t to ju/ify 8 disreg>d1 r ?an to solicit "t = consid]ation4 ,8 commission 0 to ,israel2 he 0 a m9i/] ( ! circumcision2 & t p]iod 0 n yet arriv$ :5 ! ,g5tiles 7 to be br\ght to 8 light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( 8 ris+4 ,t fav\r$ p1 :o 7 = s _m ages di/+ui%$ by cele/ial visitations1 7 de/9$ not)/&+ _! +ratitude1 to receive ! fir/ communications ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,among/ !m he came to lab\r1 to prea*1 & to die6 ,! solicitude ( ! disciples on ?is occasion 0 highly laudable4 ,x becomes ! fell[-memb]s ( ! great my/ical body to sympa?ize ) ea* o!r4 ,by ?is we fulfil ! law ( nature1 b especially ! law ( ,*ri/3 & 9 no?+ c ?is s5tim5t be bett] express$ ?an 9 f]v5t available pray]s4 ,z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body2 s also is ,*ri/4 ,= by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s4444 ,& :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x1 or "o memb] be hon\r$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x4 ,n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/ & memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,driv5 p]haps to ! v bord]s ( despond5cy1 & yet unwill+ to rel9qui% e hope1 ?is agoniz+ "m aga9 ru%$ =w>d1 pro/rat$ h]self at ! ,savi\r's feet1 & ) impetu\s zeal e>ne/ly cri$ out1 ,"l1 help me6 ,%e seem$ r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity2 & yet1 l ,e/h]1 :o resolv$ to g 9 to ! k+1 :e!r %e p]i%$ or n1 & l ,jonah1 toss+ ab\t among/ ! waves ( ! ocean1 det]m9+ to look aga9 t[>ds ! holy temple ( ,jehovah1 %e v5tur$ to r5ew h] application1 & 9 language imply+ h] conviction ( 8 ability1 & a glimm]+ hope ( 8 will+ness1 %e does n m]ely say1 ,"l1 deign "s answ]--ev5 if x be a refusal1 b ,"l1 help me6 ,%e 0 vigor\s 9 fai?4 ,%e laid hold ( ! horns ( ! alt>--%e cleav$ to ! ,"l ) full purpose ( he>t4 ,read]1 :at %all we say8--,g ?\ & d likewise4 ,h] entreaties obta9 an answ]1 ,jesus turns to address ! suppliant4 ,he is no long] deaf to h] petitions or bl9d to h] te>s4 ,h] ?robb+ he>t beats ) unutt]able emotion1 & at t glad mom5t %e is all e> to ! long-s\ght reply4 ,:o n[ c expect o!r ?an a fair & yield+ answ] to s humble1 s fai?ful1 s pati5t a suppliant8 ,:at c spe$ well1 if a pray] ( fai? f ! knees ( humility succe$s n8 ,& yet behold1 ! fur!r %e goes ! worse %e f>es3 h] disc\ragem5t is d\bl$ ) h] suit4 ',x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread & to ca/ x to dogs4' ,fir/1 8 sil5ce impli$ a contempt1 !n 8 answ] def5d$ 8 sil5ce2 n[ 8 spee* expresses & def5ds 8 contempt4 ,lo1 he ha? turn$ h] f a woman to a dog1 &1 z x 71 spurns h] f 8 feet ) a h>% repulse4 ,:at %all we say8--,is ! ,lamb ( ,god turn$ lion8 ,do? t cle> f\nta9 ( m]cy run blood8 ,o ,savi\r1 did ev] s h>d a ^w fall f ^? mild lips8 ,?\ call$/ ,h]od fox--mo/ wor?ily1 he 0 crafty & wick$2 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees a g5]ation ( vip]s1 !y 7 v5om\s & cruel2 ,judas a devil1 he 0 bo? covet\s & trea*]\s4 ,b "h 0 a woman 9 di/ress1 & di/ress *all5ges m]cy2 a good woman1 a fai?ful suppliant1 a ,canaaniti% disciple1 a ,*ri/ian ,canaanite1 yet rat$ & :ipp$ out = a dog by !e :o w]t all goodness & m]cy6 ,h[ diff]5t are ?y ways f ours6 ,ev5 ?y sev]ity argues fav\r4 ,! trial _h n be5 s %>p if ?\ had/ n f\nd ! fai? s /rong1 if ?\ had/ n meant ! issue s happy4 ,?\ had/ n driv5 h] away z a dog1 if ?\ had/ n int5d$ to admit h] = a sa9t2 & to advance h] s mu* = a patt]n ( fai?1 z ?\ depress$/ h] = a spectacle ( contempt4 #cf ,9 no?+ is ! prepo/]\s arrogance ( mank9d m app>5t ?an 9 ! viol5ce ( _! national antipa?ies4 ,did n ! hi/ory ( all ages & c\ntries furni% an ample catalogue ( opprobri\s epi!ts1 :i* !y h n scrupl$ to be/[ ^u ea* o!r1 we might wond] t ! ,jews %\ld h accu/om$ !mselves to speak s contemptu\sly ( o!rs z to call !m dogs4 ,ow+ to ! natural prop5sity ( human nature to villify & degrade1 ! vocabul>ies ( all languages h be5 swell$ ) su* odi\s t]ms2 & till ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel h be5 univ]sally dissem9at$1 we _c indulge ! hope ( see+ ! animosities ( mank9d remov$4 ,!n only w !y love _! neighb\rs z !mselves4 ,x is to be mo/ deeply lam5t$1 t ev5 :]e ,*ri/ianity has tak5 root 9 ! m9d1 ?is unholy leav5 does n seem to be entirely purg$ away2 & mutual jeal\sies1 bick]+s1 & recrim9ations exi/1 :]e love %\ld be ! rul+ pr9ciple & bond ( union4 ,o1 :5 w ! reign ( p]fect *>ity1 t ?9ke? no evil1 comm5ce6 ,:5 w ! :ole e>? be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l6 ,:5 w m5 ( e rank & class associate z ,*ri/ians1 & ,*ri/ians ( e ord] unite z bre?r56 ,! t]m dog 9 ! m\? ( our ,savi\r1 & z appli$ to ?is di/ress$ supplicant1 mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be consid]$ z us$ 9 con=mity to ! vulg> prejudices ( 8 c\ntrym51 b = ! d\ble purpose ( a s>ca/ic allusion to ! unreasonabl5ess ( _! degrad+ views ( o!rs1 :o 7 ,g5tiles by bir?1 & to try /ill fur!r a fai? :i* he knew w\ld endure ! te/1 & display ?is p]sev]+ woman to ! greate/ advantage4 ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ necess>ily1 9 po9t ( p]sonal feel+1 h be5 inf9itely sup]ior to all ^? unwor?y littl5esses :i* 7 conspicu\s 9 ! multitude ar\nd him2 & z he 0 act+ = ! mom5t1 to answ] an important purpose1 9 an assum$ "*1 we _c be surpris$ t he %\ld p]sonate a ,jew elat$ ) self-consci\s sup]iority1 by say+1 x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread1 & to ca/ x to dogs4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ,joseph1 an em95t antitype ( ,*ri/1 :o1 ?\gh he knew 8 bre?r51 & 0 ov]fl[+ ) frat]nal t5d]ness1 made himself /range unto !m1 & spake r\ghly unto !m2 & we are l$ to reflect also on ! imp5etrable d>kness :i*1 to ! human eye1 sometimes envelopes ! disp5sations ( ,heav52 :51 z a pi\s poet repres5ts x1 ,beh9d a fr[n+ provid5ce ,he hides a smil+ face4 ,! woman at once ackn[l$ges ! *>ge1 b in/antly extracts an argum5t f h] v disc\ragem5ts4 ,tru?1 ,"l--! dogs ought n to be f$ ) ! supply design$ = ! *ildr54 ,i own ! g5]al fact1 & humbly submit to ! pa9ful b obvi\s application4 ,x is n f any conviction ( m]it+ ?y int]pos+ m]cy1 t ,i h v5tur$ to solicit x1 & to reit]ate my plea4 ,i am inde$ a s9n]--a ,g5tile--a dog4 ',& yet1'if ,i may pursue ! allusion1 '! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]s' table4' ,"o act ( k9dness ,i entreat amid/ ?y b\ndless lib]alities--"o ^w ( consolation f ?y lips1 :i* drop z ! honey & ! honeycomb--"o1 only "o supply f ?9e inexhau/ible pl5itude ( grace & p[]--"o fragm5t f ! table6 ,x is done6--,joseph unveils himself6 ,jesus reassumes 8 prop] "*6 ,! /]n air & attitude ( repulsion is dismiss$--he smiles ) ineffable affection--comm5ds h] fai?1 & ) comm&+ au?ority be/[s ! wi%$-= bless+2 & ?\gh at s great di/ance1 expels ! demon f ! afflict$ daught]4 ,!n ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?2 he x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4 ,& h] daught] 0 made :ole f t v h\r4 ,su* 0 ! result ( p]sev]+ importunity1 :i* mu/ ev] *>act]ize successful pray]1 & w necess>ily spr+ f a g5u9e & deep-root$ fai?4 ,we h be5 contemplat+ "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( x t ev] occurr$ 9 ! _w2 & we are solemnly exhort$ to ! practice ( x 9 ! introductory passage to "o ( our ,"l's p>ables--,m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4 ,sometimes p are "u ! influ5ce ( v ne$less disc\ragem5ts4 ,!y gr[ we>y & fa9t 9 _! m9ds1 because !y d n meet ) imm$iate success2 ?\gh ?is consid]ation con/itutes no ess5tial "p ( ! div9e promises1 w\ld 9 _m cases be injuri\s to our be/ int]e/s1 & is by no means *>act]i/ic ( "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable examples ( successful pray]4 ,at o!r times impati5ce arises f obs]v+ t ! ,fa!r ( lights1 to ^: wisdom x becomes u to ref] e petition1 does n answ] our reque/s 9 ! mann] :i* we _h anticipat$1 &1 p]haps1 d>$ presumptu\sly to prescribe4 ,b :ile 9 ?is1 or 9 any o!r way1 we approa* ,god 9 ! _s ( dictation1 r ?an ( fai? & submission1 we virtually r5\nce ! bless+ ev5 :il/ we solicit x4 ,f ! hi/ory ( ! ,syroph5ician woman we may le>n1 t our applications = m]cy mu/ be s9c]e1 f]v5t1 & incessant4 ,:atev] delays may occur1 x is our happ9ess to be assur$ t ! e> ( ,inf9ite ,goodness is always op52 ! ?rone ( grace1 to :i* we may approa* boldly1 is always accessible4 ,! petitions ( fai? _c escape ! notice1 or be oblit]at$ f ! memory1 ( him to :om !y are pres5t$1 b w prove ultimately effectual2 &1 z pray] is ! appo9t$ means ( div9e communication1 x is necess>y to obta9 ! bless+s ( ,heav54 ,:osoev] aske?1 receive?4 ,! value ( ! m]cies we are requir$ to seek is su* z ought to excite our utmo/ importunity4 ,if ! ,syroph5ician woman 7 s eag] & s p]sev]+ 9 ord] to obta9 a temporal bless+1 surely x becomes u to manife/ at lea/ an equal zeal = spiritual good4 ,%e entreat$ ! cure ( h] possess$ daught]2 we are assur$ t ,,all ?+s :atsoev] we ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 we %all receive4 ,at ! voice ( pray] ! treasures ( grace are unlock$1 ! w9d[s ( heav5 op5$1 ! ri*es ( et]nity disp5s$4 ,! language ( petition asc5ds above ! language ( praise1 & is he>d amid/ ! songs ( angels4 ,o ?\ t he>e/ pray]1 unto !e %all all fle% come4 ,! int]e/+ consid]ation1 t ?is woman 0 a ,canaanite1 ought n to be ov]look$4 ,?is p 0 p>ticul>ly d5\nc$ by ,noah 9 ! p]son ( _! guilty prog5itor1 & 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,curs$ be ,canaan2 a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r54 ,! desc5dants ( ,canaan1 t is1 prim>ily ( ,ham1 7 rem>kably wick$ & idolatr\s4 ,_! religion1 z bi%op ,newton obs]ves1 0 bad1 & _! morality1 if possible1 worse2 = corrupt religion & corrupt morals usually g5]ate ea* o!r1 & g h& 9 h& toge!r4 ,"s c5turies aft] _! pr$ict$ subjugation to ! yoke ( ,%em & ,japhe?1 ! ,israelites1 "u ! comm& ( ,jo%ua1 smote ?irty ( _! k+s1 & ,solomon made su* z 7 n be=e extirpat$ or enslav$ 8 tribut>ies4 ,! ,greeks & ,romans aft]w>d subdu$ ,syria & ,pale/9e1 & conqu]$ ! ,tyrians & ,c>?ag9ians4 ,subsequ5tly to ?is p]iod1 ! ,s>ac5s1 & f9ally ! ,turks1 fa/5$ ^u !m ! iron yoke ( s]vitude4 ,behold1 !n1 f among ! accurs$ ,canaanites1 a woman out/rips 9 zeal & fai? ?\s&s1 & t5s ( ?\s&s1 :o 7 h] sup]iors 9 bir? & privilege2 & ,jesus )holds n 8 bless+ f ?is insignificant ,g5tile6 ,:at an enc\ragem5t to ! meane/1 ! obscure/1 & ! mo/ unwor?y1 to apply ) in/ant ha/e to ?is ,almighty ,savi\r6 ,8 free & abundant salvation is disp5s$ to p5it5ts irrespectively ( national di/9ctions or individual dem]it2 &1 in/ead ( its be+ d]ogatory to 8 dignity to condesc5d to p]sons ( l[ e/ate1 he *ose to publi% 8 ,gospel to ! poor1 & to save ! *ildr5 ( ! ne$y4 ,8 blood cleanse? f all s94 ,he came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,we h "h a specim5 & pl$ge ( ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ & 8 salvation4 ,he is become ! c5tre ( univ]sal attraction1 ! p[]ful magnet ( ! _w1 p]vad+ by 8 influ5ce ! moral creation1 & gradually draw+ all into himself4 ,! designs ( m]cy 7 n[ enl>g+1 ! scale ( its op]ations ext5d+1 & ! anci5t l9es ( dem>cation betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile 7 ov]/epp$ by ! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,9 ! p]son ( ?is ,canaanite we witness ! fir/ lively /one br\ght f ! ,g5tile qu>ry1 & plac$ on ! *ief corn]-/one ( ! great spiritual edifice ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,!y %all come1 said our ,savi\r1 f ! ea/ & f ! we/1 f ! nor? & f ! s\?4 ,! pres5t condition ( ! ,jews =ms an awful contra/1 to ^? clays ( boa/$ pre-em95ce1 ,h[ are !y1 :o once reg>d$ all o!r nations z dogs1 become contemptible 9 consequ5ce ( _! treatm5t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :ile ! cordial reception giv5 him by _m ,g5tile nations has elevat$ !m into ! dignity ( *ildr56 ,= ne>ly eighte5 c5turies ! once honor$ p ( ! ,jews h be5 disp]s$ 9 e direction ^u ! surface ( ! globe4 ,!y furni% an example ( "o ( ^! dreadful recrim9ations ( ,provid5ce :i* h sometimes be5 inflict$ on atroci\s s9n]s 9 _! collective & national capacities4 ,nev] did ! univ]se be=e witness s a/oni%+ a spectacle1 z a nation de/roy$ z a nation1 b pres]v$ z individuals--pres]v$ to suff]1 & to be acc\nt$ ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s4 ,at ?is mom5t !y are de/itute ( a temple1 a prie/1 a sacrifice1 a c\ntry1 & a k+4 ,! temporal dom9ion ( _! rul]s & ! succession ( _! prie/s h ceas$ s9ce ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,no oblations & sacrifices n[ exi/4 ,! fire burns no long] on ! holy alt>--! inc5se asc5ds no m f ! demoli%$ temple--! flood ( ages has swept away ! sacr$ edifices1 & ,desolation sits en?ron$ ^u _! ru9s4 ,! h\se ( ,israel is1 9 consequ5ce ( ! rejection ( ,*ri/1 become a spectacle to angels & to m5--a melan*oly monum5t ( wo1 on :i* ! h& ( recrim9at+ ju/ice has inscrib$ 9 legible *>act]s a condemnatory s5t5ce1 :i* is read ) sil5t awe by ! inhabitants ( heav51 & by e k+1 & p1 & nation ( ! globe4--,b ! p]iod ( ,jewi% disp]sion is ha/+ to its close4 ,p>ty names & anci5t prejudices %all soon disappe>1 & mank9d ( e class & c\ntry be et]nally unit$ 9 "o bless$ frat]nity4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! ,"l %all set 8 h& aga9 ! second "t to recov] ! remnant ( 8 p1 :i* %all be left1 f ,assyria1 & f ,egypt1 & f ,pa?ros1 & f ,cu%1 & f ,elam1 & f ,%9ah1 & f ,hama?1 & f ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,& he %all set up an ensign = ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,! envy also ( ,ephraim %all dep>t1 & ! adv]s>ies ( ,judah %all be cut (f3 ,ephraim %all n envy ,judah1 & ,judah %all n vex ,ephraim4--,o!r %eep1 said ,*ri/1 ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice3 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d1 ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,be?any di/+ui%$ z ! ,resid5ce ( a pi\s ,family1 :i* consi/$ ( ,laz>us & 8 two ,si/]s--_! div]sity ( ,"*--! ,faults ( ,m>?a1 dome/ic ,vanity & fretfulness ( ,temp]--h] c\nt]balanc+ ,excell5ces--,m>y's ,*oice & ,*ri/'s ,comm5dation--,decease ( ,laz>us--8 ,re/oration to ,life at ! ,voice ( ,jesus--,rem>ks on ,dea? be+ inflict$ ^u ! ,p ( ,god z well z o!rs--! ,triumph :i* ,*ri/ianity af=ds ov] ?is t]rible ,evil--,acc\nt ( ,m>y's ano9t+ ! ,feet ( ,jesus1 & 8 ,v9dication ( h] ,conduct4 ,almo/ e spot 9 ! vic9ity ( ,j]usalem may be reg>d$ z holy gr\nd4 ,! enraptur$ imag9ation _c trav]se ?is di/rict )\t recall+ ! _m wond]ful transactions t occurr$ !re 9 diff]5t p]iods ( ! ,jewi% hi/ory1 b especially dur+ ! p]sonal resid5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god ^u ! e>?4 ,)9 ! small circumf]5ce ( a few miles r\nd ! city1 :at a multitude ( great ev5ts h tak5 place6 ,:at miracles h be5 wr\ght6 ,:at m]cies h be5 di/ribut$6 ,:at doctr9es h be5 reveal$6 ,:at *>act]s h appe>$6 ,:at a developm5t has be5 made ( human nature6 ,:at a surpris+ display ( ! p]fections ( ! bless$ ,god6 ,:at an exhibition ( ! love ( ! inc>nate ,r$eem]6 ,:o1 !n1 c ?9k )\t emotion1 ( ,be?lehem--( ,be?page--( ,be?any--( ,m\nt ,olivet--( ! brook ,k$ron--( ,emmaus--& ( ,calv>y8 ,except+ only t m\nta9 :]e ,jesus suff]$1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 & :]e once 9 ! end ( ! _w he put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself1 ! village ( ,be?any may1 p]haps1 be consid]$ z ! mo/ int]e/+ po9t 9 ?is all-attractive sc5e4 ,x is situat$ at ! foot ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 on ! way to ,j]i*o4 ,to ?is neighborhood ! ,son ( ,god frequ5tly retir$ = m$itation & pray]2 !nce he began to ride 9 triumph to ,j]usalem2 ?i!r he repair$ aft] eat+ ! la/ supp] ) 8 disciples1 & !re !y witness$ 8 asc5d+ glory & he>d 8 la/ b5$iction--= he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any2 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass1 :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 ,& !y wor%ipp$ him1 & return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy2 & 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple1 prais+ & bless+ ,god4 ,be?any1 h[ev]1 claims our pres5t att5tion *iefly z be+ ! resid5ce ( "o ( ! h\seholds ( fai?1 ) :om our ,savi\r 0 p>ticul>ly intimate1 & ) ^: hi/ory "s rem>kable circum/ances are connect$4 ,x 0 a small b happy family1 consi/+ ( only ?ree memb]s1 ,laz>us1 ,m>?a1 & ,m>y4 ,! two si/]s1 ?\gh unit$ by ! ties ( nature1 & ! /ill de>] bond ( grace1 7 di/+ui%$ by a consid]able dissimil>ity ( "*1 :i* w furni% u ) "s in/ruction4 ,:ile *>m$ into an ef=t to imitate rem>kable p]sons by a description ( _! excell5ces1 x is ( great importance to notice _! defects1 n only = ! purpose ( avoid+ !m1 b t we may n be ov]aw$ into despond5cy & p>alyz$ into inaction by _! sup]iority4 ,biography1 to be useful1 mu/ be br\ght to our level1 capacities1 & circum/ances4 ,we mu/ see excell5ce t is atta9able1 & view ! same infirmities :i* are incid5t to our nature1 act+ 9 our sph]e1 & /ruggl+ ) p]plexities1 resi/ance1 vicissitude1 & trial1 simil> to :at we ourselves exp]i5ce4 ,! appeal is p[]ful :5 we are call$ ^u to be foll[]s ( !m :o1 ?\gh circum/anc$ z we are1 ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises4 ,once !y 7 m\rn]s "h bel[4 ,& wet _! c\* ) te>s2 ,!y wre/l$ h>d1 z we d n[1 ,) s9s1 & d\bts1 & fe>s4 ,a hi/ory ( angels might1 inde$1 excite our admiration1 b w\ld conduce less to our real improvem5t ?an a hi/ory ( our fell[-creatures4 ,we wi% to witness ! actions1 & to be admitt$ into ! secret feel+s1 ( ^? :o1 :atev] elevation !y may h s9ce obta9$1 7 once 9 ! same probation>y /ate ) ourselves1 & subject$ to ! same c\rse ( moral discipl9e4 ,9 ?is view x is desirable to be introduc$ into ! privacies ( dome/ic life4 ,x is 9 ! family & at ! fireside we all occupy "s /ation1 & h "s appropriate duties to dis*>ge2 & on ?is acc\nt ! n>rative be=e u is pre-em95tly attractive4 ,we are l$ to ! native village--! *os5 resid5ce--! family--! fireside--! home--( ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,we see !m 9 all ! undisguis$ reality ( private life1 & p>ticipate at once _! pleasures & _! pa9s4 ,we jo9 ! social circle4 ,we he> ! ,savi\r conv]s+ ) !m4 ,we see !m 9 affliction--! common lot1 ! patrimony to :i* are all born--& :ile we p>ticipate _! sorr[s1 le>n to su/a9 & pr(it by our own4 ,9 va91 to ! great purposes ( spiritual improvem5t1 d we read ! lives ( /atesm51 h]oes pr9ces1 philosoph]s1 poets1 orators1 & ! mighty dead t emblazon ! hi/oric page4 ,!y excite our a/oni%m5t1 & p]haps our pity1 & "s moral lessons may be ga9$ f _! rev]ses or ! v>ieties ( _! *>act]s2 b ! mo/ useful hi/ory is ! hi/ory ( religion--religion 9 ! village1 & 9 ! family--religion z exhibit$ at ,be?any1 9 ! h\se ( ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,x is a pleas+ peculi>ity ( ?is h\sehold1 t !y 7 all ! devot$ disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,laz>us appe>s to h be5 a solid1 e/abli%$ pr(essor ( religion1 & ( ! two si/]s x is record$1 !y sat at ,jesus's feet4 ,we d n he> ( ano!r disciple 9 ! :ole village1 & all ,judea c\ld furni% b few1 if any1 simil> in/ances ( ?ree 9 a s+le dwell+2 ?ree solit>y lights amid/ surr\nd+ d>kness2 ?ree fl[]s exp&+ to ! newly ris5 ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 & bloom+ 9 a desolate wild]ness4 ,! disp5sations ( provid5ce & ( grace are sometimes my/]i\s to ! human eye1 & we feel dispos$ to inquire into ! reasons :y s few 7 t\*$ by div9e influ5ces1 & bidd5 to foll[ ,*ri/ dur+ 8 inc>nation8 ,c\ld n t same comm&+ au?ority :i* drew twelve apo/les & sev5ty disciples into 8 tra91 & t same p[] :i* k9dl$ ! lamp ( tru? 9 "o village or city1 & left ano!r 9 moral d>kness1 h fill$ ,judea & ! _w ) ! glory ( ! ,"l8 ,c\ld n t en]gy :i* p]vades ! univ]se1 & imp>ts su* inconceivable fleetness to ! morn+ beam :5 x irradiates ! e>?1 h spread ! k ( salvation ) equal rapidity1 & multipli$ ! disciples l ! drops ( dew8--,und\bt$ly4 ,no limits c be assign$ to div9e effici5cy2 b 9 ! pres5t /ate no explanations are af=d$ ( ! secret pr9ciples ( 8 et]nal gov]nm5t4 ,curiosity may (t5 be dispos$ to inquire1 ) "o ( ! he>]s ( ,*ri/1 ,"l1 are !re few t %all be sav$8 ,b ,scripture *ecks su* inve/igations1 & admoni%es u r to *]i% an avail+ solicitude = our p]sonal salvation3 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,! /ate ev5 ( ! civiliz$ _w at ?is day is truly deplorable4 ,al?\gh :ole nations pr(ess ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 yet e city1 e village1 & almo/ e hamlet1 conta9s families 9 :i* !re is n a s+le disciple ( ,jesus4 ,! sun rises & sets ^u a pray]less ro(4 ,no alt> is erect$ to ,god--no love exi/s to ! ,savi\r--no?+ to attract 8 atta*m5t or to furni% a subject = angelic joy--no rep5tance--no fai?--& none ( ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,:atev] may be ! temporal circum/ances ( su* families1 ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce _c avoid weep+ ov] _! spiritual condition4 ,9 _m cases1 ! society admitt$ into _! h\ses is ( a mo/ p]nici\s class4 ,un9flu5c$ by ! s5tim5ts ( ,david1 :o said1 ,i am a companion ( all !m t fe> !e1 ! fri5d%ips !y =m are b too pla9ly indicative ( _! own pr9ciples4 ,y w n see !m1 l ,m>?a & ,m>y1 *oos+ ! excell5t ( ! e>?1 & welcom+ ,*ri/ or 8 disciples to _! tables1 to %>e _! com=ts1 to ref9e & improve _! int]c\rse2 b if !y occupy a high /ation 9 life1 ! gay1 ! dissipat$1 or ! ?\ghtless--if 9 an inf]ior situation1 ! vulg>1 ! sordid1 ! intemp]ate1 & ! pr(ane1 frequ5t _! dwell+s4 ,religion is 9 bo? cases too (t5 treat$ ) ridicule & contempt1 vilifi$ z mean-spirit$ 9 its pr9ciple1 & en?usia/ic 9 its pret5sions2 & ! tru? ( ! ,gospel treat$1 z its ,au?or 0 :5 ^u e>?1 & w\ld be 7 he /ill inc>nate1 ) contemptu\s rejection4 ,"s pleas+ exceptions may be f\nd to ^! obs]vations4 ,9 _m families exi/ at lea/ "o example ( g5u9e piety--an ,abijah 9 ! impi\s family ( a ,j]oboam4 ,!re is reason to congratulate "y p]sons especially :o d>e to be s+ul>1 to incur reproa*1 & to dismiss prejudices4 ,! conque/ 9 su* in/ances is proportionably honorable z ! prop5sity 9 human nature is p[]ful to foll[ a multitude to d evil4 ,su* holy d>+ possesses great attractions1 & ! mo/ b5eficial consequ5ces h be5 kn[n to result4 ,! *ild has become in/rum5tal to ! conv]sion ( ! p>5t1 ! p>5t to t ( ! *ild2 ! bro!r has prov$ a bless+ to ! si/]1 ! wife to h] husb&3 = :at kn[e/ ?\1 ,o wife1 :e!r ?\ %all save ?y husb&8 or h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 :e!r ?\ %all save ?y wife8 ,9 o!r in/ances ! sword ( division is %>p5$1 & ! discordances already exi/+ become m settl$1 m irreconcileable1 & m viol5t4 ,! natural m9d betrays its malignant animosity aga9/ ! spiritual pr9ciple1 & he t is born aft] ! fle% p]secutes him t is born aft] ! ,_s4 ,b "h ! :ole family 0 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4 ,religion 0 ! law ( ! family1 & ! bond ( delightful union4 ,!y 7 possess$ ( "o _s2 &1 z ,bi%op ,hall obs]ves1 jo9tly agre$ to ent]ta9 ,*ri/4 ,c x be d\bt$1 t ! favor$ dwell+ ( ,m>?a & ,m>y conta9$ a v l>ge portion ( dome/ic felicity--a felicity f\nd$ on ! noble/ basis1 cem5t$ by ! t5d]e/ affection1 & /amp$ ) an immortal "*8 ,! religion ( ,jesus is inde$ calculat$ to diffuse real happ9ess :]ev] x prevails2 al?\gh1 z we h intimat$1 x may become ! occasion ( discord 9 consequ5ce ( ! p]v]s5ess ( human nature4 ,s9 has disord]$ ! m5tal & moral con/itution ( man1 & ?r[n ! _w into a /ate ( an>*y4 ,! unbridl$ dom9ion ( ! passions di/urbs ! peace ( ! individual1 & ! h>mony ( society4 ,s9 makes a man at v>iance ) himself1 ) 8 neighbors1 ) 8 ne>e/ connections1 & ) ! :ole con/itution ( ! univ]se4 ,he becomes re/less z ! ocean1 impell$ by e contr>y w9d1 & to/ ab\t by e sportive bill[4 ,! desire ( happ9ess exi/s1 b he is ignorant h[ to obta9 x1 & pursues ^? means :i* only plunge him into great] mis]y4 ,to ?is cause may be attribut$ all ! m5tal di/resses & all ! bodily afflictions ( individuals--! di/urbances :i* too (t5 prev5t dome/ic enjoym5t--! bick]+s & jeal\sies ( families ) _! v>i\s alliances--! animosities t annoy social life--! inte/9e broils1 ambiti\s emulations1 & endless cont5tions1 t di/ract a /ate1 ) e o!r =m & mode ( evil4 ,h5ce ! importance ( promot+ t k+dom :i* is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! basis ( :i* is ! tru? :i* ,*ri/ came into ! _w to propagate4 ,x is ?is1 & ?is only1 :i* r5d]s mank9d happy 9 e connection4 ,x w h>monize & felicitate to :atev] ext5t x is diffus$4 ,x w allay ! discord ( families1 pacify ! turbul5ce ( nations1 & sil5ce ! d9 ( w>4 ,!re w be great joy 9 ! he>t1 9 ! family1 9 ! city1 & 9 ! _w4 ,"u ?is influ5ce ! wolf %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf1 & ! "y lion1 & ! fattl+ toge!r1 & a little *ild %all lead !m4444 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all ,god's holy m\nta94 ,"o1 h[ev]1 z ,m>?a & ,m>y 7 9 pr9ciple1 !y diff]$ 9 "*4 ,:5 our ,savi\r fir/ ent]$ ! h\se1 x appe>s t !y bo? welcom$ him1 & li/5$ = a "t to 8 in/ructions4 ,he 0 9 no ha/e = any refre%m5t1 b eag]ly improv$ e mom5t to b5efit 8 belov$ fri5ds4 ,x 0 8 meat & dr9k to d ! ,fa!r's w1 & no k9dness c\ld af=d him su* satisfaction z a dev\t att5tion to 8 words4 ,x 01 9 fact1 less to receive ?an to communicate t he turn$ aside on 8 j\rney to visit ^! happy si/]s4 ,b if1 at fir/1 !y bo? att5d$ to ! graci\s words t proce$$ out ( 8 m\?1 ,m>?a1 anxi\s to furni% a suitable repa/ = _! gue/1 )drew to make :at %e deem$ ! necess>y prep>ations4 ,m>y cont9u$ rivet$ to ! spot by a conv]sation :i* %e c\ld on no t]ms rel9qui%4 ,%e w\ld n lose a ^w4 ,e faculty 0 absorb$ 9 att5tion4 ,h] elde/ si/] busi$ h]self = sometime ) h] prep>ations1 till at l5g? becom+ impati5t1 %e ha/ily dem&$ ( ,jesus to s5d ,m>y to h] assi/ance4 ,?is intrusion incurr$ ! memorable c5sure1 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s1 b "o ?+ is ne$ful2 & ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,! defective po9ts ( ,m>?a's "* seem to h be5 two4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 dome/ic vanity & p>ade4 ,^u ! arrival ( h] div9e gue/ %e is cumb]$ ab\t mu* s]v+1 anxi\s n only to %[ a becom+ hospitality1 b to provide a great ent]ta9m5t4 ,9 ?is %e betray$ a false e/imate ( our ,savi\r's _s4 ,he :o will+ly submitt$ to e deprivation dur+ 8 e>?ly c>e]--:o suff]$ hung]1 & ?ir/1 & p]il1 & wret*$ness1 9 e =m1 al?\gh he c\ld h comm&$ t5 legions ( angels to gu>d 8 life1 or to supply 8 necessities1 c\ld n h felt a mom5t's anxiety respect+ ! abundance or ! quality ( ! provision4 ,?is wor?y woman n only knew t he c\ld h turn$ e /one ( ! wild]ness into bread1 _h he wi%$ to pamp] 8 appetite by luxuri\s liv+1 b %e _h surely suffici5t opportunities to p]ceive 8 disposition1 & ! p]fect exemption ( 8 m9d f any k9d ( conc]n ab\t 8 own accommodation4 ,h] anxiety 0 !re=e mi/ak5 9 its object1 z well z excessive 9 its degree4 ,& :ile rem>k+ ^u ?is subject1 ,o t we c\ld impress ^u all ! m9i/]s ( 8 ^w ! necessity ( imitat+ ! conduct ( _! ,ma/]6 ,x becomes !m1 z 8 av[$ disciples1 & z p]sons :o are p]petually exhort+ o!rs to self-d5ial & c\rte\sness1 to manife/ no c>e ab\t _! own conv5i5ce1 to give z little tr\ble z possible to ^? :o1 = ! sake ( _! (fice & _! ,ma/]1 treat t!m) k9d hospitality1 & to receive ev5 a cup ( cold wat] 9 a _s correspond+ to t 9 :i* humble piety be/[s x4 ,:ile ?us betray+ a false e/imate ( ,*ri/1 ,m>?a's pr9cipal fault becomes gl>+ly conspicu\s4 ,%e is full ( bu/le1 full ( eag]ness4 ,h] s]vants 71 probably1 dispat*$ 9 e direction to prep>e a sumptu\s meal4 ,e ?+ mu/ be 9 ord]2 e di% 9 place4 ,! food1 ! arrangem5t1 ! prep>ation ( e description1 %e 0 probably solicit\s %\ld d h] cr$it1 z well z display ! und\bt$ affection :i* %e *]i%$ = h] ,"l4 ,:o c tell :at %e lo/ by h] excessive c>e6 ,he1 9 :om dwelt all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 01 dur+ all ?is "t1 conv]s+ ) h] si/]2 & w\ld h freely communicat$ ! same in/ructions to h]1 _h n %e preclud$ h]self by ne$less anxieties4 ,b :ile we wond] at ?is volunt>y sacrifice ( spiritual advantages1 advantages too1 :i*1 g5]ally speak+1 %e did n und]value1 let u ask ourselves :e!r we h nev] m]it$ a simil> c5sure1 :e!r we h n be5 s$uc$ by our worldly c>es into a simil> & culpable remissness 9 religi\s duties8 ,happily1 p]haps1 l ,m>?a1 we love ! ,savi\r1 we av[ our atta*m5t1 we welcome him 9 ! p]sons ( 8 repres5tatives into our families2 hut1 at ! same "t1 =feit our privileges1 lose our opportunities1 & suff] temporal conc]ns to sup]s$e ! habitual impression ( spiritual realities4 ,let pi\s wom51 especially1 take a lesson f ?is incid5t4 ,m>?a 0 by no means an unique4 ,%e repres5ts a v num]\s class ( female pr(essors4 ,"h is a glass into :i* !y may look & see a p]fect reflection ( !mselves2 & we tru/ !y w n retire f ! salut>y exhibition ( _! own blemi%es1 =gett+ :at mann] ( p]sons !y are4 ,dome/ic c>e1 l e o!r1 is liable to deg5]ate into excess4 ,!re are _m ladies ^: piety excites univ]sal admiration1 b :o1 f "s con/itutional pron5ess or "s acquir$ habit1 be/[ a disproportionate1 & !re=e1 on _m acc\nts1 highly p]nici\s conc]n ^u _! h\sehold arrangem5ts4 ,we are n ! apologi/s ( uncleanl9ess or disord]2 b x is possible to be ov] nice & ov] anxi\s3 by ! =m]1 we may injure ! com=t ( o!rs1 z well z become burd5some ev5 to ourselves2 by ! latt]1 we may soon int]f]e ) ! sup]ior claims ( religion4 ,! c>e ( a family _c ext5uate ! guilt ( neglect+ private devotion or public duties2 x _c exculpate a neglect ( ! ^w or ! ord9ances ( ,god2 & to be cumb]$ ab\t mu* s]v+1 is n only wa/e ( "t1 b unfits ! m9d = pr(itable int]c\rse1 & is likely to produce an unhappy effect ^u ! disposition4 ,?is leads u to notice ! second great defect 9 ,m>?a1 :i* ! pres5t occasion t5d$ to illu/rate4 ,?is 0 fretfulness ( temp]4 ,h] language indicates extreme irritation4 ,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve alone8 ,bid h]1 !re=e1 t %e help me4 ,x might be expect$1 t1 ov]aw$ by ! dignifi$ & holy pres5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ?is woman w\ld h felt a%am$ to %[ h] impati5ce1 & h be5 cont5t$ to rema9 sil5t4 ,b no?+ c\ld re/ra9 h]4 ,some?+ w5t wrong4 ,!re 0 "s mi/ake1 "s confusion1 or p]haps "s di% out ( ord]4 ,%e 0 bu/l+ ab\t to make prep>ations ^u a scale :i* no necessity exi/$ to ju/ify1 & %e want$ ! assi/ance ( ,m>y4 ,b ,m>y 0 bettor employ$4 ,%e sat at ,jesus's feet1 & he>d 8 ^w4 ,let pi\s wom5 bew>e ( t anxiety :i* g5]ates peevi%ness4 ,x is a great] fault ?an any :i* s]vants c commit by m]e neglig5ce1 to all[ ( ^? intemp]ate sallies aga9/ _! misconduct1 :i*1 by degrad+ _! mi/resses 9 _! eyes1 dim9i% ! good effect a g5u9e piety might o!rwise produce4 ,x is a weakness to be excessively rigid ab\t trifles--to be always cont5d+1 morose1 & dissatisfi$4 ,! p>ticul> sph]e 9 :i* a woman is call$ to act1 seems inde$ beset ) temptations to ?is evil2 b ?is consid]ation %\ld s]ve to awak5 c>e & circumspection4 ,religion ought to be exemplifi$ 9 ov]com+ ! difficulties ( our situation1 :atev] !y maybe2 & ! m num]\s !y are1 ! m hon\rable ! resi/ance4 ,private life is a sph]e ( useful ex]tion4 ,?\gh retir$1 x is important4 ,if x be n a field ( val\r1 x is "o = pati5ce4 ,if wom5 _c obta9 ! laurels ( h]oism1 !y may w9 ! bett] trophies ( g5]al e/eem & dome/ic atta*m5t4 ,! animadv]sions we h ?\ght prop] to make ^u ! faults ( ,m>?a1 ought n h[ev] to obscure ! view ( h] excell5ces4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n c5sure h] conc]n1 b ! excess ( x4 ,x 0 ! unnecess>y tr\ble %e took1 & z a consequ5ce ! extreme impati5ce ( temp] %e manife/$1 t produc$ ?is solemn remon/rance1 & l$ him to contra/ h] conduct ) ! sil5t piety ( h] si/]4 ,we mu/ /ill admire h] g5]\s hospitality1 & h] w>m affection = ,*ri/1 al?\gh h] natural temp]m5t & mi/ak5 views betray$ h] into an improp] mode ( express+ x4 ,%e pres5ts a lively contra/ to ^? :o manife/ no reg>d to religion or its m9i/]s1 & ^: errors orig9ate n 9 mi/ake1 b 9 *]i%$ ho/ility & invet]ate prejudice4 ,h] ,ma/] knew h[ to appreciate h] "*3 & if he c5sur$ h] ) a s]i\sness proportionable to h] fault1 ! rebuke 0 attemp]$ ) a k9dness expressive ( 8 fri5d%ip4 ,! hi/orian di/9ctly records 8 p]sonal affection = ea* memb] ( ?is happy family4 ,n[1 ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 ,let u rememb]1 !n1 t ! real foll[]s ( ,*ri/ h _! defects1 defects :i* p]haps appe> ! m conspicu\s f _! association ) su* opposite excell5ces3 & let u le>n1 l our div9e ,ma/]1 to e/eem ev5 imp]fect goodness1 :ile we take e suitable opportunity ( affectionately1 yet fai?fully1 correct+ its follies4 ,read]6 pause = a few mom5ts1 to reflect ^u ! important apoph!gm pron\nc$ by ,*ri/ ^u ?is occasion1 & ! b5$iction ^u ,m>y1 ) :i* x 0 accompani$3 ,"o ?+ is ne$ful6 ,?is 0 virtually pron\nc+ religion1 :i* involves a pre-em95t reg>d to ! et]nal int]e/s ( ! s\l1 to be supremely important--a pr9ciple ( hol9ess1 a s\rce ( peace1 & a pl$ge ( immortal joy4 ,x is1 besides1 ( univ]sal conc]n1 & compreh5ds :atev] is ess5tial to ! pres5t & future felicity ( a rational creature4 ,we %\ld judge v ill ( ! nature ( ?is c>e1 if we imag9$ t x consi/$ m]ely 9 acts ( devotion or religi\s contemplation2 x compreh5ds all ! lovely & h>moni\s b& ( social & humane virtues4 ,x requires a c>e1 ( society1 a c>e ( our bodies & ( our temporal conc]ns2 b !n all is to be regulat$1 direct$1 & animat$ by prop] reg>ds to ,god1 ,*ri/1 & immortality4 ,our food & our re/1 our trades & our labors1 are to be att5d$ to2 & all ! (fices ( humanity p]=m$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 = ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & 9 a view to ! improv+ ( ! m9d 9 a gr[+ meetness = a/ate ( complete p]fection4 ,"n any ?+ :i* has no ref]5ce at all to ?is1 & y "n a wor?less trifle1 h[ev] x may be gild$ to allure ! eye1 h[ev] x may be sweet5$ to gratify ! ta/e4 ,"n a ?+1 :i*1 in/ead ( ?us improv+ ! s\l1 has a t5d5cy to debase & pollute1 to enslave & endang] x1 & y "n :at is mo/ unpr(itable & mis*iev\s1 be ! wages ( iniquity ev] s great2 mo/ f\l & de=m$1 be x 9 ! eyes ( m5 ev] s honorable1 or 9 _! cu/oms ev] s fa%ionable4 #cg ,h[ important is x1 t we %\ld make a simil> *oice ) t ( ,m>y6 ,?is is obvi\s f ! words ( ,*ri/1 :o repres5ts x z t good "p :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,g5u9e piety is calculat$ to prev5t innum]able evils & s\rces ( mis]y1 by prev5t+ ^? indulg5ces :i* pollute :ile !y gratify1 poison+ ! con/itution1 impair+ ! reputation1 & displeas+ ,god3 & by elevat+ ! affections to ! purity ( heav54 ,x augm5ts incalculably ! pleasure :i* is d]iv$ f ! possession ( all o!r good ( a subord9ate nature4 ,:ile x possesses ! p[] ( extract+ ! di/a/eful +r$i5ts t imbitt] ! cup ( adv]sity1 x sweet5s ! sweete/ portion ( prosp]\s life2 & su* is its prevail+ efficacy1 t no *anges c possibly deprive u ( its consolations4 ,x %all n be tak5 away4 ,h[ /range1 !n1 is ! infatuation ( su* z make a diff]5t *oice1 & h[ unf\nd$ _! seasons = su* a guilty pref]5ce6 ,h[ev] _! conduct may be artfully v>ni%$ ov] ) fair pret5ces1 !y betray consummate folly4 ,! v f\ndation ( all _! hopes w fail1 ! speci\s appe>ances ( ! _w w prove deceptive1 l ! ra9b[ t /ret*es its radiant curve ov] half ! heav5s1 b vani%es z y approa* x into mi/ & no?+ness1 & _! condemnation w be no less rem>kable ?an _! ultimate disappo9tm5t4 ,o t1 ) ,m>y1 we may sit at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & by a prompt ob$i5ce to 8 comm5ts f9d re/ to our s\ls4 ,sc>cely h we read ( ! privileges ( ! two si/]s at ,be?any1 :5 we are introduc$ to an acc\nt ( _! trials3 s closely d pleasures & pa9s foll[ ea* o!r 9 ! tra9 ( human ev5ts6 ,! faire/ fruit is (t5 beset ) ?orns1 ! cle>e/ day liable to be ov]ca/ ) cl\ds2 & %\ld ! morn+ ( life rise 9 brightness1 & ! ev5+ set 9 s]5ity1 :o c reasonably hope t no *anges %all occur 9 its int]m$iate h\rs8 ,religion inde$ promises consolation amid/ afflictions1 b n exemption f !m3 %e is ! gu>dian ( our spiritual int]e/s1 b n ! dispos] ( our t]re/rial condition4 ,h[ happily 0 ! previ\s int]c\rse ( ,m>?a & ,m>y ) ,jesus calculat$ to prep>e !m = _! m gloomy visit]1 ,,dea?6 ,laz>us1 ! bro!r ( ^! excell5t wom51 0 tak5 ill1 ^u :i* !y imm$iately s5t to in=m _! div9e ,fri5d ( ! di/ress+ circum/ance4 ,z soon z he he>d x1 he rem>k$ to 8 disciples t ?is ev5t w\ld prove ! occasion ( enhanc+ 8 own & 8 ,fa!r's glory2 b not)/&+ ! ard5t fri5d%ip :i* he *]i%$ = ! family1 & :i* ! evangeli/ p>ticul>ly notices1 #ch he did n ha/51 z x seem$ natural he %\ld1 to ,be?any1 b rema9$ :]e he 0 two days long]4 ,x 0 8 int5tion1 d\btless1 to prove ! fai? ( 8 disciples1 to try ! _s ( ! two si/]s1 & to furni% an opportunity ( work+ ! miracle ) :i* he aft]w>d a/oni%$ ! ,jews4 ,aft] ?is my/]i\s delay1 he ann\nc$ 8 purpose ( proce$+ into ,judea3 ^u :i* 8 disciples remon/rat$ ) him1 repres5t+ ! p]secut+ _s ( ! p1 :i* ( late _h be5 display$ 9 attempts ^u 8 life4 ,to ?is he answ]$ !re 7 twelve h\rs 9 ! day1 & consequ5tly x 0 requisite to use despat* 9 ! p]=mance ( ! lab\r assign$ to him :o w\ld n /umble 9 ! night1 or leave 8 "w unf9i%$2 & !n intimat+ ! dep>ture ( _! fri5d ,laz>us1 he said1 ,i g t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4 ,mi/ak+ 8 mean+1 & imag9+ t he _h be5 speak+ only ( tak+ re/1 9 natural sleep1 ! disciples repli$1 t if ?is 7 ! case1 x 0 probable he w\ld soon recov]1 & !re=e x 0 unnecess>y to g to ,be?any4 ,jesus !n said pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead4 ,see+ ! intrepidity ( _! ,ma/]1 ! disciples1 /imulat$ by ,?omas1 resolv$ to accompany him into ,judea1 & enc\nt] e dang] to :i* _! atta*m5t might expose !m4 ,:5 ,jesus _h arriv$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,be?any1 he f\nd t 8 belov$ fri5d _h be5 int]r$ f\r days2 & z ?is village 0 n m ?an two miles f ,j]usalem1 _m ( ! inhabitants :o 7 acqua9t$ ) ! family1 7 come to condole ) !m ^u _! loss4 ,m>?a ha/5$ to meet ,jesus1 z soon z %e he>d ( 8 approa*2 b ,m>y1 :o p]haps 0 n yet in=m$ ( x1 cont9u$ sitt+ ^u ! gr\nd1 9 ! usual po/ure ( m\rn]s4 ,hav+ express$ h] surprise at 8 delay1 ,m>?a intimat$ to ,jesus t %e well knew t ,god w\ld n[ grant e ?+ he might see fit to reque/1 & if he _h be5 pres5t be=e1 ! dea? ( h] bro!r might h be5 prev5t$4 ,compassionat+ h] di/ress1 he repli$1 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga92 to :i* %e answ]$1 t %e _h ! fulle/ conviction ( ?is fact1 z %e believ$ ! doctr9e ( ! f9al resurrection4 ,h] he>t1 h[ev]1 0 /ill ov]:elm$ ) grief at h] pres5t calamit\s b]eavem5t2 & x 0 n )\t extreme reluctance1 t %e admitt$ ! idea ( nev] see+ him m till t di/ant p]iod4 ,jesus !n gave h] ! assurance ( 8 be+ ! resurrection & ! life1 & ( ! mighty p[] :i* he z ! ag5t 9 accompli%+ ?is "w1 w\ld display 9 elevat+ all 8 p to ! felicities ( ano!r & a bett] exi/5ce2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* dea? ought n to be reg>d$ ) t]ror1 b m]ely z ! season ( repose previ\s to ! morn+ ( et]nity1 :i* w\ld soon break ) ineffable spl5d\r ^u ! tomb4 ,m>?a decl>$ h] full p]suasion ( ?is sublime tru?1 f\nd$ ^u h] k ( him :o address$ h] z ! true ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 to :om all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? 0 intru/$4 ,^u ?is1 %e w5t by desire ( ,jesus to call h] si/]4 ,z %e _h communicat$ ! in=mation to ,m>y 9 a :isp]1 h] fri5ds :o 7 pres5t suppos$1 :5 %e rose up ha/ily1 t %e 0 go+ to visit ! sepul*re ( ,laz>us1 !re to r5ew h] griefs & bewail h] b]eavem5t4 ,z soon z %e f\nd ,jesus1 %e pro/rat$ h]self at 8 feet1 & express$ h]self 9 t]ms simil> to ^? ( ,m>?a1 indicative ( a conviction t ! dea? ( h] belov$ relative might h be5 prev5t$1 if he _h b ha/5$ to ,be?any ^u ! news ( 8 dang]\s illness4 ,?is afflict+ sc5e excit$ ! deepe/ conc]n 9 him1 :o1 ?\gh he _h e passion "u ! mo/ p]fect control1 n[ *ose to indulge & to manife/ 8 t5d]ness = ,laz>us4 ,he inquir$ :]e !y _h laid him1 &1 z !y conduct$ him to ! spot1 he wept4 ,remembrance ( ! dead1 sympa?y = ! liv+1 & pity = ! imp5it5t ,jews1 drew =? 8 te>s1 :i*1 :ile !y sanction ! grief ( 8 p at ! loss ( e>?ly connections1 d n ju/ify its excess4 ,! spectators1 9 g5]al1 7 affect$ ) ?is te/imony ( fri5d%ip3 b "s ( !m inquir$ among !mselves1 :e!r he :o _h op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 c\ld n h prev5t$ ! calamity :i* he appe>$ s deeply to deplore4 ,?is 0 a v natural "q2 & he 0 ab\t to conv9ce !m t he c\ld1 by p]=m+ a miracle f> m spl5did & important ?an su* an int]position4 ,! sepul*re ( ,laz>us 0 a cave1 ) a l>ge /one ^u its m\?4 ,jesus comm&$ !m to remove ?is /one1 n *oos+ to d x miracul\sly1 9 ord] to avoid unnecess>y p>ade4 ,m>?a1 :o seems to h be5 agitat$ by a great conflict ( feel+s1 v improp]ly exclaim$ aga9/ ?is proce$+2 & alleg$1 t z he _h be5 int]r$ f\r days1 ! corpse mu/ h become (f5sive4 ,jesus ) 8 *>act]i/ic g5tl5ess1 rem9d$ h] t he knew well :at he _h ord]$3 & t 8 previ\s assurance1 t if %e w\ld only believe %e %\ld see ! glory ( ,god1 ought to h seal$ h] lips 9 sil5ce4 ,! /one be+ remov$ accord+ to ! reque/ ( ,jesus1 he utt]$ a %ort b expressive pray] to ,heav52 & !n ) a l\d voice1 cri$ out1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,! realms ( dea? he>d 8 sov]eign m&ate1 & _! gloomy mon>* yield$ up 8 captive2 & he t 0 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot1 ) grave clo!s3 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him1 & let him g4 ,! effect ( ?is miracle 0 consid]able2 = _m ( ! ,jews1 :o _h come to sympa?ize ) ! b]eav$ si/]1 believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh o!rs in/antly repair$ to ! ,ph>isees1 to inflame _! malignity by recit+ :at !y _h witness$4 ,) simil> div]sity ( effect1 is ! ,gospel n[ proclaim$ to m52 its facts & evid5ces k9dl+ ! res5tm5t ( "s1 or h>d5+ !m into increas$ obduracy2 :ile !y conv9ce ! m9ds ( o!rs1 int]e/+ _! be/ affections1 conqu]+ _! prejudices1 & op]at+ _! salvation4 ,if !re 7 any exception to t univ]sal law :i* consigns man to ! grave1 x might be hop$ t su* z compose ! *ur* ( ,god1 be+ r$eem$ by ! blood ( 8 ,son1 call$ accord+ to 8 purpose1 & seal$ by 8 ,_s to ! day ( r$emption1 w\ld be fre$ f ?is calamity2 b dea? ext5ds 8 dreadful dom9ion ov] ! families ( ! righte\s1 z well z ! impi\s4 ,! p ( ,god might1 if he pleas$1 h be5 deliv]$ f ! pres5t curse3 8 goodness might h indemnifi$ !m f ! common evils :i* afflict human life1 & appo9t$ !m "s fav\r$ region1 ! ,go%5 ( ! univ]se1 :]e !y %\ld h pass$ _! days 9 a /ate ( ri* possession & unmole/$ tranquillity2 b1 if he h orda9$ o!rwise1 x is = wise reasons2 "s ( :i*1 p]haps1 we may succe$ 9 expla9+4 ,is n su* a disp5sation1 = in/ance1 calculat$ to impress an awful s5se ( ! malignity ( s98 ,s abom9able is x1 t ! bless$ ,god1 :o has made an ample provision = ! future1 felicity ( 8 sa9ts1 & :o is daily imp>t+ to !m on e>? ! invaluable bless+s ( 8 grace1 _c1 x seems1 consi/5tly ) 8 p]fection1 exempt !m f ! /roke ( dea?4 ,x is requisite t 8 dete/ation ( x %\ld be ev9c$ 9 a complete & undi/+ui%+ ov]?r[ ( ! race ( mortals1 among/ :om ev5 ^? ^: names are writt5 9 ! book ( life1 on acc\nt ( _! nature be+ contam9at$ ) depravity mu/ suff] ! puni%m5t ( temporal dea?1 & %[ to admir+ immortals1 t ,god is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity1 & _c look ^u s94 ,besides1 ?is demolition ( ! corporeal frame is an ess5tial means ( its purification4 ,! leprosy has infect$ e "p ( ! build+1 ! memb]s ( ! body h become in/rum5tal to ! work+ ( unrighte\sness2 &1 consequ5tly1 ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle mu/ be dissolv$4 ,! infliction ( ?is calamity ^u believ]s 9 ,*ri/ z well z ^u o!rs1 is calculat$ also to ma9ta9 _! fai? 9 vigor\s & p]petual ex]cise4 ,7 x p]mitt$ to !m to pass into ano!r _w1 z ,eno* or ,elijah did1 by a sudd5 transportation beyond ! regions ( mortality to ^? ( undecay+ exi/5ce1 )\t und]go+ ! pa9s1 ! groans1 ! dy+ /rife1 or )\t exp]i5c+ ! frightful alt]ation t occurs 9 o!r human be+s1 !re w\ld no long] exi/ ! same opportunity z at pres5t = ! display ( "o ( ! noble/ pr9ciples ( a r5ew$ m9d4 ,:o c contemplate ! debas$ condition ( ! body1 :o c realize ! amaz+ *ange :i* fle% & blood is heir to--! icy coldness1 ! /ony ins5sibility1 ! univ]sal inanimation t p]vades ! :ole frame1 ! putrefaction to :i* x is subject1 & ! g5]al loa?som5ess ( t :i* once appe>$ ! faire/ /ructure among/ ! works ( ,god1 )\t an in/9ctive %udd]+1 & )\t p]ceiv+ t fai? alone c give ! victory ov] dea?8 ,!re is no?+ surely 9 ! /ate ( ! body aft] ?is ev5t to indicate a future exi/5ce1 b r e ?+ to p]plex su* a s5tim5t1 & to conf\nd su* an expectation4 ,!re is no?+ 9 its aspect :i* seems to =etel life--no?+ to pr$ict resuscitation4 ,9 g5]al1 h[ev] desp]ate ! case1 hope is su/a9$ by ! mo/ trifl+ circum/ances1 ! feeble/ glimm]+s ( ! yet unext+ui%$ lamp2 if !re be ! g5tle/ brea?1 or ! slighte/ motion1 ! solicitude ( wakeful t5d]ness is /ill ma9ta9$1 & ! possibility at lea/ ( a return to heal? is admitt$ z a welcome & n irrational idea2 b :5 ! brea? entirely fails1 :5 motion is p>alyz$1 :5 ! lamp is ext9ct1 :5ce c any ?\ght ( a revival be obta9$8 ,:at succe$s ! fatal mom5t1 b progressive decay8 ,& :o c discov] ! lea/ trace ( an indication t ! dep>t$ fri5d w resume 8 life8 ,e h\r seems to wid5 ! brea*1 to increase ! di/ance t sep>ates ! dead f ! liv+1 & to complete ! triumph ( our mortal foe4 ,all ! p[]s ( nature 9 comb9ation w\ld prove incompet5t to produce life 9 ! smalle/ p>ticle--! mo/ insignificant atom ( du/2 & hope naturally expires :5 animation ceases4 ,:5 ,*ri/ians1 !re=e1 are requir$ to "p ) _! companions1 or to die !mselves1 _! only confid5ce mu/ be 9 ,god2 & :oev] _c receive 8 ^w1 & rely ^u ! assurances :i* he has giv5 ) reg>d to ! ex]cise ( div9e p[] 9 ! recov]y ( man f ! grave1 has no adequate consolation amid/ ! desolations t await him4 ,*ri/ians also mu/ pass ?r\gh ! *ange ( dea?1 because ! glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! resurrection c\ld n o!rwise be s illu/ri\sly display$4 ,nev] did ! "* ( ! ,son ( ,god appe> ) m comm&+ maje/y ?an :5 he recall$ ! _s ( ,laz>us f ! invisible /ate1 & at a ^w rais$ 8 body f ! sepul*re4 ,laz>us1 said he1 come =?3 ! summons ent]$ ! e> ( dea?1 & ! la/ enemy felt himself de/roy$4 ,! sc5e is inf9itely *e]+4 ,?\gh we fade z a leaf1 dropp+ "o by "o into ! tomb l ! foliage ( autumn2 ! et]nal spr+ advances1 :5 !y t are 9 ! grave %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?--r5ew$ 9 vig\r1 purifi$ 9 "*1 p]fect$ 9 felicity--to return no m to ?is sublun>y sph]e1 to desc5d no m to ! du/1 to /ruggle no m ) s9 & sorr[1 to be assault$ no m ) ! fi]y d>ts ( ! devil4 ,dea? is s truly al>m+ to human nature & to %ortsight$ reason1 s calculat$ by its ext]nal appe>ances to fill ! m9d ) anxiety1 t 9 ord] to suppress our fe>s & *]i% our hopes1 x seem$ requisite to br+ ano!r exi/5ce into ! ne>e/ possible view1 to r5d] x 9 a s5se visible1 & to embody immortality4 ,9 ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 z well z by o!r miracul\s manife/ations1 ?is great purpose 0 effect$4 ,we p]ceive inconte/ably t dea? is n annihilation1 & t ! appe>ance :i* x assumes ( an ext9ction ( be+ is n a reality4 ,t p[] :i* 0 ex]t$ 9 "o case1 reason says may1 & revelation decl>es %all1 be ex]t$ 9 ano!r2 & t1 by ! voice ( ,omnipot5ce1 all ! sa9ts %all be rais$ at ! la/ day f ! abodes ( d>kness & sil5ce4 ,x is "h ,*ri/ianity takes h] firme/ /&--"h %e discloses h] brighte/ sc5es6 ,glori\s expectation ( ris+ to et]nal life1 & ?r\gh ,jesus1 ! fir/ begott5 ( ! dead1 becom+ sup]ior to our mo/ =midable enemy6 ,:at a tra9 ( happy be+s w !n be witnesses ( 8 glory1 trophies ( 8 p[]1 & inhabitants ( 8 k+dom6 ,?is w be ! jubilee ( all ages1 ! anticipation ( :i* is well calculat$ to suppress our anxieties1 & quick5 u to e duty4 ,:at mutual congratulations mu/ h circulat$ ?r\gh ! family ( ,laz>us1 :5 he 0 re/or$ to ! affectionate embraces ( 8 si/]s6 ,:at a r5ewal ( love w\ld take place on t happy day6 ,h[ 0 _! sorr[ turn$ into joy1 & _! lam5tations info praises6 ,:at a triumph ( m9d did !y feel ov] ! grave1 & :at expressions ( gratitude to _! ,deliv]] bur/ f e he>t6 ,b :o c imag9e ! transports ( t mom5t1 :5 ! same p[] t rais$ ,laz>us f ! tomb1 %all be ex]t$ ^u e believ] 9 ,jesus1 :o %all meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 & be introduc$ to ! et]nal society ( k9dr$ m9ds2 :5 ! r$eem$ _w %all assemble on ! cele/ial %ore1 to rec\nt _! pa/ lab\rs & m]cies1 to r5ew _! spiritual fell[%ip1 to hail ea* o!r's escape f ! conflicts1 ! temptations1 & ! div]sifi$ evils ( mortal life1 to behold ! glory ( ,him :o has wa%$ !m 9 8 blood & sav$ !m by 8 grace1 to take possession ( _! de/9$ ?rones1 & to m+le _! /ra9s ( ackn[l$gm5t ) ! holy by inn+s ( ! ble/6 ,h[ t]rible !n is dea?1 b h[ delightful6 ,dea? is ! end ( life2 dea? is ! beg9n+ ( exi/5ce6 ,dea? closes our prospects1 & dea? op5s !m6 ,dea? debases our nature--dea? purifies & exalts x6 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 86 ,curiosity1 ev] dispos$ to pry into :at ! wisdom ( ,god has n ?\ght prop] to reveal1 has frequ5tly inquir$ into ! hi/ory ( ,laz>us aft] 8 resurrection4 ,x has be5 ask$1 :at 7 8 feel+s1 :at ! nature ( 8 recollections1 & :at ! topics ( 8 conv]sation8 ,did he communicate to 8 si/]s any important intellig5ce f ! invisible /ate1 or 0 he )held by any div9e int]diction f expla9+ ! secrets ( 8 prison-h\se8 ,0 x n to be expect$ t "s record ( ^? transactions 9 :i* he aft]w>d engag$1 or ( ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 at la/ remov$ f ! _w1 %\ld h be5 giv5 9 ,scripture1 or ( ! impressions ( 8 m9d respect+ ! amaz+ *anges :i* he _h exp]i5c$8 ,! probability is1 t ,laz>us _h no remembrance ( ! /ate into :i* he _h pass$ dur+ ! f\r days ( 8 int]m5t2 & t1 z x c\ld answ] no good purpose to himself or o!rs to p]petuate 9 ?is _w impressions suit$ only to ! _s 9 ano!r condition ( exi/5ce1 ! images ( ^? realities 7 oblit]at$ f 8 m9d1 l ! visions ( a dream t h = ev] vani%$ away4 ,x is suffici5t = u1 z x 0 en\gh = him1 to "k t ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection 0 exhibit$ to ! ,jews1 ) an evid5ce :i*1 b = ! viol5ce ( _! prejudices1 mu/ h prov$ to all1 z x did to _m ( !m1 irresi/ibly conv9c+4 ,six days be=e ! passov]1 ,laz>us appe>s aga9 ^u ! page ( ,scripture hi/ory1 at supp] ) ,jesus at ,be?any2 b our att5tion is less direct$ to him ?an to 8 si/]s & _! div9e ,gue/4 ,m>?a1 z usual1 0 busi$ ) dome/ic prep>ations2 & ,m>y1 ) h] *>act]i/ic zeal & affection1 took a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d1 v co/ly1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & wip$ 8 feet ) h] hair3 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,! disciples 7 displeas$ at :at !y deem$ ?is wa/e ( ! ri* balsam1 & murmur$ aga9/ h]4 ,"o ( !m especially1 ,judas ,isc>iot1 exclaim$1 ,:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8 #ci ,b ?is objection1 s f> f be+ dictat$ by any k9dness = ! ne$y1 arose entirely f 8 eag]ness to increase ! /ore ) :i* he 0 intru/$1 & :i* he 0 int5d+ to appropriate to himself4 ,aw>e ( ?is design1 & disapprov+ ! un*>itable disposition manife/$ by 8 disciples1 ,jesus reprov$ !m2 & express$ 8 satisfaction ) ,m>y's conduct z indicative ( a reg>d = :i* %e %\ld h]eaft] be celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,he intimat$ t he %\ld soon leave !m1 & t ?is might be consid]$ z an expression ( fondness t[>ds a fri5d :o might be almo/ view$ z already dead1 & to :om %e w\ld h few o!r opportunities ( te/ify+ h] affection4 ,& %all n we be ready to consecrate our mo/ valu$ possessions to ! s]vice ( su* a ,ma/]8 ,%all we hesitate to devote to him :atev] he claims1 or :atev] we c be/[8 ,%all we feel a mom5t's reluctance to aid 8 cause by ! application ( "s consid]able "p ( our pecuni>y res\rces to 8 *ur* & p8 ,he has bequea!d 8 poor to our c>e1 & x is a solemn *>ge2 neglect+ :i* we %all miss ! honor ( 8 f9al b5$iction2 b fulfill+ x1 we may indulge ! delightful hope t he w recomp5se ev5 ! mo/ trifl+ att5tion1 & inscribe ^u ea* future cr[n1 9 *>act]s visible to ! :ole intellig5t univ]se1 he or %e ,,ha? ,,done ,,:at ,,%e ,,c\ld4 ,! ,poor ,wid[4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s sitt+ ov] aga9/ ! ,treasury--,he p>ticul>ly notices ! ,conduct ( an obscure ,individual--,%e ca/s 9 two ,mites--x is to be view$ z a religi\s ,(f]+--! ,gr\nd on :i* x is eulogiz$ by ,*ri/--! ,example honorable to ! female ,sex--,p *>itable f diff]5t ,motives--two ,reasons :i* might h be5 plead$ z an ,apology = )hold+ ?is ,donation1 %e 0 poor & a ,wid[--,h] pi\s ,lib]ality not)/&+--all h ,some?+ to give--! mo/ trifl+ ,sum ( ,importance--! ,habit ( be/[+ 9 pi\s ,*>ity b5eficial--,motives to ,gratitude d$uc$ f ! ,wret*$ness ( o!rs1 ! ,promises ( ,god1 & ! ,cross ( ,jesus4 ,un*>itabl5ess does n seem to h be5 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,jews at any p]iod ( _! hi/ory1 :o err$ r on ! side ( o/5tation ?an ( p>simony4 ,dur+ ! ?ree great annual fe/ivals1 ! (f]+s to ! temple 7 v consid]able1 & ( v>i\s k9ds2 al?\gh1 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ! c\ntry 0 9 a /ate ( comp>ative depression1 z tribut>y to ! ,roman empire4 ,_m individuals1 h[ev]1 7 no less di/+ui%$ = _! lib]ality ?an _! opul5ce4 ,b x is common to be deceiv$ by appe>ances2 & an action :i* we may e/imate z good1 may be ( little value 9 ! sight ( t ,be+ :o se>*e? ! re9s & he>ts1 & :o w give to e "o accord+ to _! works4 ,9 ! hi/ory be=e u our ,savi\r is repres5t$ z sitt+ ov] aga9/ ! treasury2 = ?\gh on e prop]1 & almo/ on e possible occasion1 he addict$ himself to solitude1 bo? = ! purpose ( exemplify+ ! propriety ( frequ5t retirem5t1 & ( obta9+ spiritual refre%m5t2 yet1 at o!r times1 he mix$ ) society to notice & to correct ! follies ( mank9d4 ,8 obs]vant eye c\ld n ov]look ! m9ute/ div]sities ( human "*2 & he nev] p]mitt$ a favorable opportunity ( d$uc+ f ^! appe>ances salut>y lessons = 8 disciples1 to pass unimprov$4 ,happy1 ?rice happy m51 to h su* an ,in/ruct] at h&--to live s ne> ! ,light ( ! _w--to h con/ant & intimate access to him1 9 :om dwelt all ! treasures ( wisdom & k6 ,& happy1 ?rice happy we1 not)/&+ our comp>ative disadvantages ( "t & circum/ance1 :o possess ! record$ in/ructions ( ! fai?ful & true ,witness1 9 ! page ( inspiration1 :ile d>kness cov]s s va/ a proportion ( ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p6 ,9 ! situation :i* ,jesus _h *os51 he di/9ctly saw ! p ca/+ money into ! treasury1 & p>ticul>ly notic$ ! l>ge sums :i* _m ri* p]sons contribut$ to ?is sacr$ fund4 ,little did !y suspect :at an eye 0 ^u !m1 wat*+ _! movem5ts1 & e/imat+ _! motives6 ,x is probable t ! majority ( ^? :o came to pres5t _! gifts on ?is occasion1 _h no p]sonal k ( ! ,savi\r1 :o assum$ no extraord9>y appe>ance1 except+ t ( extreme pov]ty ( condition & deep humiliation ( _s2 & t ( ^? :o might recognize him1 "s _h be5 s discomfit$ by 8 sup]ior wisdom 9 ! field ( argum5t1 z to feel no incl9ation ei!r to d>e ano!r conte/1 or to submit to 8 decisions2 o!rs 7 too indol5t to make inquiries aft] heav5ly tru?1 too ignorant to p5etrate beyond 8 humble ext]ior1 or too fe>ful to incur ! c5sure ( ecclesia/ical au?ority1 = seem+ by a respectful approa* to become 8 disciples2 :ile few1 if any1 :o pass$ by1 7 aw>e t he knew :at 0 9 man4 ,if !re 7 _m among ! weal?y contributors to ! treasury :o gave f motives ( vanity & o/5tation1 x is reasonable to believe t o!rs 7 *>act]iz$ by g5u9e b5evol5ce1 & z su* approv$ by _! unkn[n obs]v]4 ,!y 7 n influ5c$ ei!r by a _s ( rivalry or pride1 b dev\tly wi%$ to be s]viceable to religion & acceptable to ,god4 ,if "s came 9 ! temp] ( ! boa/+ ,ph>isee1 :o is repres5t$ z pr(ess+ to pray 9 ^! words1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican3 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess--o!rs1 no d\bt1 z !y ca/ 9 ! lib]al (f]+1 felt if !y did n exclaim ) ! publican1 ,god1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,al?\gh ! ,son ( ,god has reassum$ 8 glory1 be+ exalt$ f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come2 he m9utely inve/igates ! *>act]s & actions ( m51 & w h]eaft] appe> 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory1 = ! purpose ( r5d]+ to e man accord+ to 8 de$s4 ,! proce$+s ( t day w be m>k$ by ! utmo/ imp>tiality & ju/ice1 f\nd$ ^u a p]petual & complete inspection ( all human actions1 & a mo/ p]fect k ( _! motives4 ,c we ?9k1 ,o ,savi\r1 t ?y glory ha? dim9i%$ aught ( ?y graci\s respects to our b5efic5ce8 or t ?9e acceptance ( our *>ity 0 conf9$ to ! e>?8 ,ev5 n[ t ?\ sitte/ at ! "r h& ( ?y ,fa!r's glory1 ?\ see/ e h& t is /ret*$ out to ! relief ( ?y poor sa9ts "h bel[4 ,& if vanity h p[] to /ir up our lib]ality1 out ( a conceit to be se5 ( m52 h[ %all fai? enc\rage our b\nty 9 kn[+ t we are se5 ( !e1 & accept$ by !e8 ,alas6 :at1 are we ! bett] = ! notice ( ^? p]i%+ & impot5t eyes1 :i* c only view ! outside ( our actions2 or = t wa/e w9d ( applause1 :i* vani%e? 9 ! lips ( ! speak]8 ,?9e eye1 ,o ,"l1 is pi]c+ & retributive4 ,z to see !e is p]fect happ9ess1 s to be se5 ( !e is true cont5tm5t & glory4 ,& do/ ?\1 ,o ,god1 see :at we give !e1 & n see :at we take away f !e8 ,are our (f]+s m not$ ?an our sacrileges8 ,surely1 ?y m]cy is n m quicksight$ ?an ?y ju/ice4 ,9 bo? k9ds our actions are view$1 our acc\nt is kept2 & we are z sure to receive rew>ds = :at we h giv51 z v5geance = :at we h default$4 ,) ?9e eye ( k1 ?\ see/ all we d2 b we d well1 ?\ see/ ) an eye ( approbation6 #dj ,aft] /at+ ! g5]al notice :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ took ( ! v>iety ( opul5t contributors to ! treasury1 ! sacr$ n>rative in=ms u ( 8 p>ticul>ly rem>k+ ! (f]+ ( a c]ta9 individual1 :om he exhibit$ to 8 disciples z a patt]n ( unrivall$ g5]osity4 ,! comp>ative value & magnitude ( ?is gift are record$2 & ?\gh ! "n ( ?is honorable "* is conceal$1 ! b5evol5t de$ c nev] be =gott54 ,we are n in=m$ ( ! sums giv5 respectively by weal?y p]sons ^u ?is occasion1 b only 9 g5]al t !y 7 v consid]able3 _m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*4 ,x is a/oni%+ :at l>ge contributions h be5 sometimes advanc$ = *>itable & o!r religi\s purposes3 & f kn[+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ select$ = rem>k1 & di/+ui%$ by an extraord9>y eulogium1 ! (f]+ ( a c]ta9 woman to ! treasury1 we are eag] to inquire :o 0 ! donor1 & :at ! gift s celebrat$4 ,b we mu/ susp5d our prejudices4 ,let u rememb]1 t ,god see? n z man see?--t our calculations ( value & ( magnitude are (t5 false1 because we d n use ! balances ( ! sanctu>y1 b are gov]n$ by ! errone\s op9ions ( mank9d--& !n we %all be prep>$ to le>n1 t on t memorable day1 :5 ,jesus sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury behold+ ! num]\s & spl5did donations ( ! ri*1 a female1 a wid[1 ca/ 9 m ?an !y all--m ?an any "o individually1 & m ?an all collectively6 ,:at !n 7 h] res\rces8 ,0 %e "s ,ea/]n pot5tate1 :o1 l ! que5 ( ,%eba1 came to ,j]usalem ) a v great tra91 ) camels t b>e spices1 & v mu* gold & preci\s /ones--a que5 :o 0 able to pres5t ,solomon ) a hundr$ & tw5ty tal5ts ( gold1 & ( spices v great /ore1 & preci\s /ones8 ,no1 %e 0 a poor wid[6 ,our a/oni%m5t increases4 ,b "s poor p]sons h great future prospects1 or great pres5t connections4 ,_h %e !n sold an h]$it>y rev]sion1 or borr[$ ext5sively ( "s weal?y fri5ds1 & impell$ by a zeal = ,god1 giv5 x to ! treasury8 ,no--%e gave only out ( h] pov]ty--%e ?rew 9 two mites1 :i* make a ,,f>?+1 or ab\t two p5ce1 accord+ to ! proportionate value ( ,engli% money4 #da ,?is 0 ! donation t l$ ,jesus to call 8 disciples1 & address !m ?us1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ m 9 ?an all !y :i* h ca/ into ! treasury3 = all !y did ca/ 9 ( _! abundance2 b %e ( h] want did ca/ 9 all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4 ,x is prop] to rem>k1 t ?is gift 0 r religi\s ?an *>itable1 ! (f]+ ( piety z di/+ui%$ f t ( almsgiv+4 ,?is w be obvi\s1 ^u consid]+ t ! contributions to ! treasury 7 n = ! support ( ! poor1 b = ! supply ( sacrifices & o!r necess>y s]vices4 ,dr4 ,lightfoot /ates t !re 7 ?irte5 treasure-*e/s1 call$ ,%oph]o?1 & collectively ,corban or ,corbonah1 :i* 7 plac$ 9 t "p ( ! temple d5om9at$ ! ,c\rt ( ! ,wom54 ,two ( ^! *e/s 7 = ! half %ekel1 :i* e ,israelite 0 to pay accord+ to ! law2 & elev5 o!rs 7 appropriat$ to ! uses specifi$ 9 _! respective inscriptions4 #a4 ,= ! price ( ! two turtle-doves1 or two "y pigeons4 #b4 ,= ! burnt-(f]+ ( birds4 #c4 ,= ! money (f]$ to buy wood = ! alt>4 #d4 ,= ^? :o gave money to buy frank9c5se4 #e4 ,= ^? :o (f]$ gold = ! m]cy-seat4 #f4 ,= ! residue ( ! money = ! s9-(f]+4 #g4 ,= ! residue ( ! money = a trespass-(f]+4 #h4 ,= ! residue ( an (f]+ ( birds4 #i4 ,= ! surplus ( a ,naz>ite's (f]+4 #aj4 ,= ! residue ( a lep]'s trespass-(f]+4 #aa4 ,= :osoev] w\ld (f] an (f]+ ( ! h]ds4 ,our ,savi\r eulogiz$ ! gift ( ?is good woman less1 probably1 on acc\nt ( its comp>ative sup]iority to ! m spl5did donations ( opul5t contributors to ! treasury1 ^: circum/ances 7 s widely diff]5t f h]s1 ?an because h] motives 7 m pure & pi\s4 ,! int5tion to pur*ase r5[n or self-approbation1 dim9i%es ! excell5ce ( ! mo/ co/ly (f]+2 :ile ! simple desire to hon\r ,god & promote 8 cause1 sup]adds sub/antial wor? to ! meane/ donation4 ,jesus ,*ri/ p]ceiv$ ! work+s ( g5u9e fai? & love 9 ?is woman's he>t1 & e/imat$ !m at a price above ! *oice/ jewels or ! pure/ gold4 ,he saw & he approv$ ! holy zeal ( h] m9d1 & well knew t ! op]ations ( h] b5evol5ce 7 re/rict$ solely by ! limitation ( h] means4 ,^! alone pres5t$ an impassable b>ri] to a lib]ality ( _s :i* impell$ h] f> beyond ! all[ance ( a timid policy1 or a calculat+ prud5ce2 & we may reasonably conclude1 t %e knew no regret at ! scant9ess ( h] pecuni>y res\rces1 & ! inf]iority1 ( h] condition1 save :at orig9at$ 9 p]ceiv+ h] small capacity ( usefulness4 ,%e :o c\ld ca/ into ! treasury ! only two mites t %e possess$1 w\ld h adorn$ a high] /ation4 ,_h ,provid5ce plac$ h] among/ ! pr9cesses ( ! e>?1 :ile %e reta9$ su* a disposition1 :at an ext5sive bless+ to society w\ld %e h prov$6 ,su*1 h[ev]1 9 two _m in/ances1 is ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( l>ge possessions1 t x is always que/ionable1 :e!r 9 ! v great majority ( cases an increase ( ri*es w\ld n det]iorate ! pr9ciple ( b5evol5ce2 & :e!r1 if plac$ amid/ ! spl5did sc5es ( elevat$ rank1 our eyes w\ld n be soon s dazzl$1 z to incapacitate u ei!r = see+ ! wants ( ! poor1 or ! necessities ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ exquisite & h[ enviable mu/ h be5 ! feel+s ( ?is pi\s woman1 :5 %e ca/ h] la/ two mites into ! treasury6 ,:at a noble g5]osity6 :at dis9t]e/$ zeal6 ,%e c\ld n delay a mom5t to inquire respect+ ! means ( h] future subsi/5ce1 or ! com=t ( ! pres5t day2 ! impulse 0 too p[]ful to be resi/$1 & 0 amply recomp5s$ by an in/antane\s enhancem5t ( h] happ9ess4 ,?is example is highly honorable to ! female sex4 ,x is n ! language ( flatt]y1 b ( tru?1 to say t !y are di/+ui%$ by acute s5sibility1 quick sympa?y1 & p]sev]+ pati5ce 9 do+ good4 ,!y are naturally compassionate1 & h ! be/ opportunities ( gratify+ a *>itable disposition4 ,f con/itution !y are m susceptible1 f habit m consid]ate1 & f "* m prompt ?an ! o!r sex 9 promot+ b5evol5t purposes4 ,!y g5]ally require less urg+ to useful measures1 & ! flame ( *>ity (t5 burns ) m brightness & p]petuity 9 _! bosoms4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 wom5 h ev] be5 pre-em95t 9 numb]s & 9 "*2 !y h be5 ! fir/ to pr(ess ,*ri/1 & ! la/ to di%on\r him2 !y h jo9$ ! tra9 ( 8 foll[]s1 borne ! reproa* ( 8 accus]s1 su/a9$ ! cross ( self-d5ial1 & aspir$ to ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom2 !y are record$ ) m>k$ di/9ction by an apo/olic p51 ,wom5 receiv$ _! dead rais$ to life aga91 & o!rs 7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection2--9 a ^w1 :5ev] !y h be5 requir$ to suff] = ,*ri/1 !y h will+ly surr5d]$ life ) all its joys2 & :5ev] call$ to ma9ta9 8 cause by pecuni>y supplies1 !y h be5 f\nd ready1 l ! poor wid[1 to give ev5 to _! la/ two mites4 ,"s p]sons w n be lib]al1 unless !y c be prais$4 ,!y are anxi\s to see _! names excit+ public att5tion1 & _! b5efactions proclaim$ ^u "s public li/4 ,if y w all[ !m to be se5 ( m51 !y w reconcile !mselves to make "s sacrifice = ! good ( o!rs2 & ov]come _! he>tfelt reluctance to give1 :5 !y are assur$ ( be+ repaid 9 a proportionate measure ( fame4 ,& ?us1 9 fact1 _! *>ity is no?+ b a sordid traffic2 !y b>t] = r5[n1 & aim to insure ! recomp5se be=e !y haz>d ! gift4 ,b we may be assur$1 t ?is is ( all speculations ! meane/1 ! mo/ dete/able1 & ultimately ! mo/ ru9\s4 ,! poor wid[ _h no suspicion ( ! k9d ( obs]vance to :i* %e 0 expos$1 & no wi% to attract att5tion4 ,%e sil5tly dropp$ h] money into ! *e/1 & dep>t$4 ,! :ole _w 01 9 h] e/imation1 ignorant ( ! de$2 & ! :ole _w c\ld n h be/[$ ^u h] s ri* a gratification4 ,p]sons ( ! class allud$ to w sometimes admit ( concealm5t4 ,!y adopt _m measures to hide _! virtue f ! eyes ( o!rs2 !y w by no means c\rt public att5tion1 or all[ a =mal publication ( _! de$s3 b if p]*ance !y are :isp]$ abroad1 if any indiscretion betrays !m1 if ?\gh n writt51 !y are /at$2 !y are ! la/ p]sons on e>? to feel any (f5ce1 & congratulate !mselves on hav+ effectually secur$ ! applauses ( mank9d4 ,good actions1 z ! admirable ,a*bi%op ,leighton rem>ks1 _c well be hid2 & x may sometimes be necess>y = example & excit+ o!rs1 t !y "k ( x2 b take he$ t vanity creep n 9 "u ?is4 ,& fur!r ?an ei!r unavoidable necessity1 or "s evid5t fur!r good ( ?y neighb\r c>ries x1 desire to be unkn[n & unse5 9 ?is4 ,:5 x mu/ be public1 let ?y int5tion be secret2 take no delight 9 ! eyes ( m5 on !e2 yea1 r c\nt x a pa92 & /ill eye ,god alone1 = he eyes !e4 ,& rememb] x ev5 9 public acts ( *>ity1 & o!r su* l1 he sees 9 secret2 ?\gh ! action be no secret1 ! spr+1 ! s\rce ( x1 is2 & he sees by :at weights ! :eels g1 & he /ill looks ^u t1 views ?y he>t1 ! bidd5 b5t & int5tion ( x1 :i* man _c see4 ,s !n1 ?\gh 9 "s cases ?\ mu/ be se5 to d1 yet 9 no case d to be se53 t diff]s mu*2 & :]e t is1 ev5 ! o!r w be z little z x may be4 ,!re are o!r p]sons :o1 ?\gh !y _c 9 all cases be c5sur$ = p5uri\sness1 h imbib$ a v p]nici\s error4 ,!y plead t !y h sc>cely suffici5t = !mselves1 t !y _c !re=e af=d to contribute ev5 to a good cause2 & t if !y 7 to d any ?+1 x mu/ necess>ily be s little z to be useless4 ,:at1 say !y1 c\ld our insignificant donations avail 9 aid ( a fund :i* requires ! mo/ lib]al & con/ant supplies8 ,c\ld our drop ( *>ity mat]ially increase ! tide1 or swell ! ocean8 ,w\ld x become u to take f our few necessities1 :at c\ld n mu* augm5t ! com=t] m9i/] to ! wants ( o!rs8 ,or does ,god require t 8 cause %\ld be su/a9$ by ! poor1 & ! poore/ ( ! poor1 :5 he c comm& ! purses ( ! opul5t1 or turn ! /ones ( ! des]t into gold4 ,to ?is reason+ ! in/ructive hi/ory we are consid]+ is a direct reply4 ,!re 7 two circum/ances 9 h] lot1 :i* n only m]it$ compassion1 b w\ld h furni%$ z /rong argum5ts aga9/ h] contribut+ to ! treasury z x is p]haps possible to adduce4 ,%e 0 9 ! fir/ place ,,poor--poor 9 ! extreme2 = :5 %e ca/ 9 two mites x 0 all h] liv+ ,pov]ty is helpless4 ,x does n possess ! means ( alleviat+ its own di/resses1 mu* less ( assi/+ o!rs to any consid]able ext5t4 ,weal?1 says ,solomon1 make? _m fri5ds1 b ! poor is sep>at$ f 8 neighb\r--sep>at$ by 8 neighb\r's selfi%ness1 :o is too mu* occupi$ ) 8 own conc]ns to ca/ 8 eyes beyond ! n>r[ limits ( p]sonal int]e/--sep>at$ by 8 neighb\r's ins5sibility1 ^: he>t is (t5 cold & motionless to pity z ! /one :i* paves 8 doorway--sep>at$ by 8 neighbor's av>ice1 :o idolizes gold1 & grasps x ) unyield+ t5acity--sep>at$ by 8 neighb\r's pride1 :o looks ) contempt ^u 8 un(f5d+ inf]ior--sep>at$ by 8 neighb\r's s]vility1 :o flatt]s greatness ev5 by acquiesc+ 9 its unf\nd$ dislike ( ! poor--ah6 ! poor is sep>at$ f 8 neighb\r6 ,y plead pov]ty z an excuse = disreg>d+ e claim ^u y2 b are y z de/itute z ?is obscure yet excell5t woman1 :o _h b a f>?+1 & gave x ev5 )\t solicitation8 ,be enc\rag$ by recollect+ :o obs]ves & :o c repay y4 ,inde$ ! poor ( e class 7 ! p>ticul> objects ( ! ,savi\r's att5tion dur+ 8 resid5ce on e>?2 & he has r5d]$ ! tatt]$ g>m5t ( pov]ty respectable by hav+ worn x himself4 ,!re is "o consid]ation1 above all o!rs1 :i* seems to appeal mo/ =cibly to ! inf]ior classes ( society 9 behalf especially ( ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & to urge "s1 ev5 ! smalle/ donations1 to ! treasur]1 ( ! ,*ri/ian temple1 h[ev] incapacitat$ !y may be = o!r b5evol5t ex]tions1 namely1 t pov]ty appe>s to be ! peculi> object ( div9e complac5cy & provision4 ,x is ! common condition ( ! p ( ,god1 :o ha? *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w1 ri* 9 fai? & heirs ( ! k+dom :i* he ha? promis$ to !m t love him4 ,! vale ( pov]ty seems to be ! fav\rite walk ( cele/ial m]cy4 ,"h %e di/ributes h] *>ities--"h %e spreads h] table--"h %e s5ds h] m9i/]s ( grace4 ,x 0 "h ! ,savi\r w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,! disc\rses he deliv]$ 7 adapt$ to ! poor--he consult$ _! capacities1 in/ruct$ _! m9ds1 felt = _! circum/ances1 & reliev$ _! necessities4 ,:om o!rs despis$ he honor$--:om o!rs =sook he s\ght--:om o!rs suff]$ )\t a sigh to p]i%1 he suppli$1 & com=t$1 & sav$6 ,! ,gospel itself 0 expressly address$ to ! poor1 & is peculi>ly suit$ to _! condition2 & ! mess5g]s ( heav5 are direct$ to g out into ! highways & h$ges to compel m5 to come 94 ,! promises ( ,scripture are peculi>ly appropriat$ to ! necessities ( ! poor4 ,!y h no money2 h5ce ! bless+s ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant are describ$ z w9e & milk1 & are to be procur$ )\t money & )\t price4 ,! poor are subject to fatigue ?r\gh excess ( labor2 h5ce x is ! we>y & heavy-lad51 :om ,*ri/ invites to come to him1 promis+ !m re/4 ,! poor1 be+ depriv$ ( ^? means ( m5tal cultivation :i* ! ri* enjoy1 are usually ignorant2 h5ce ! s\rce ( ! ,r$eem]'s grateful appeal to ! ,fa!r1 ,?\ has hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4 ,! poor are ! s]vants ( o!rs2 h5ce we read ( ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & if ! ,son make y free ye %all be free inde$4 ,! felicities ( ! invisible /ate are repres5t$ 9 t]ms :i* =m a complete contra/ to ! pres5t condition ( ! poor4 ,are !y n[ ! t5ants ( ! l[ly cottage8 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions--we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,mu/ !y n[ look on all ! fields ar\nd !m1 & sigh to ?9k t !y belong to ano!r8' ,?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,gospel !y anticipate an inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t fade? n away4 ,are !y n[ clo!d 9 wret*$ attire8--!y may expect to be adorn$ ) :ite robes & a cr[n ( glory4 ,are !y n[ 9 a /ate ( obscurity--_! names unkn[n--_! condition mean & despis$8--h]eaft] !y %all h a "n bett] ?an ( sons & daught]s2 !y %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & z ! />s1 = ev] & ev]4 ,is _! condition on e>? em95tly ! h\se ( m\rn+8 ,d a scanty meal1 a />v+ family1 a p9+ p>tn]1 a wa/+ disease = :i* pov]ty =bids _! procur+ ! mo/ skilful means1 frequ5tly excite ! bitt]1 ! burn+1 ! unavail+ te>8 ,9 heav5 ! days ( our m\rn+ %all be end$1 & ,god himself %all wipe away all te>s f our eyes4 ,_h ?is poor woman be5 dispos$ r to h evad$ ! gift to ! treasury ?an to h volunte]$ s l>ge a donation z t ( all h] liv+1 ! circum/ance ( h] be+ ,a ,,wid[ w\ld seem to h be5 a suffici5t apology4 ,no condition ( life c be conceiv$ m wret*$4 ,a wid[ is depriv$2 ( ! object ( t5d]e/ reg>d1 ! soo!r ( h] c>es1 ! def5ce ( h] weakness1 & ! /aff ( h] life4 ,%e is left to bewail 9 solitude--to suff] alone2 or1 if h] *ildr5 surr\nd h]1 by trac+ 9 _! features ! resemblance ( h] dep>t$ husb&1 %e p]petually op5s afre% ! w\nd t "t 0 k9dly heal+1 & bl5ds h] fond c>esses ) te>s ( unavail+ regret4 ,%e mu/ n[ support h]self--& p]haps /ruggle to supply !m1 ^: *ildhood bo? disqualifies !m f af=d+ any assi/ance1 & r5d]s ! incessant vigilance ( mat]nal c>e ess5tial to _! v pres]vation4 ,if1 9 addition to ?is1 h] pov]ty incapacitates h] = resi/+ ! arm ( oppression1 or v9dicat+ h]self aga9/ ! unm]it$ reproa*es ( ! c5sori\s & ! impi\s1 h] situation is inconceivably deplorable4 ,"s "p ( ?is description c]ta9ly applies1 & p]haps all1 to ! "* "u consid]ation4 ,%e 0 a poor wid[3 & yet ! mis]ies ( h] own /ate did n prev5t h] ca/+ 9 a lib]al supply1 ev5 all h] liv+1 into ! treasury ( ,god4 ,%e tru/$ = to-morr[ to t ,provid5ce :i* _h suppli$ h] to-day2 a confid5ce :i* we _c d\bt exp]i5c$ its appropriate rew>d4 ,9 addition to ^! consid]ations1 & z a reply to ! sophisms already adv]t$ to1 by :i* s _m 9 f> sup]ior circum/ances to ?is good woman endeav\r to f5ce !mselves aga9/ ! *>ge ( illib]ality1 we rem>k-- #a4 ,x is by no means evid5t t y h absolutely no?+ t c be appli$ to ! purposes ( a pi\s *>ity4 ,9 ord] to prove ?is1 x w\ld be requisite to %[ t all y\r lab\r is sc>cely suffici5t to procure y\r subsi/5ce--a subsi/5ce t does n require or admit ! smalle/ r$undancy or ! lea/ indulg5ce4 ,y mu/ prove t y nev] pamp] "o appetite or gratify "o lu/2 & t1 9 compliance ) ! exhortation ( ,*ri/1 y take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,?is is a case ( s extreme a nature t its occurr5ce seems a b>e possibility1 & w n surely exon]ate ^? :o1 if !y are b scantily suppli$ 9 comp>ison ) ! ample abundance :i* enri*es ! condition ( o!rs1 h nev]!less ! means ( a suffici5t & p]haps a com=table support4 ,f ^? :o possess mu*1 mu* is requir$2 & ( ^? :o h little some?+--to prove t ! _s ( b5evol5ce is n ext9ct1 nor ! claims ( humanity & religion disreg>d$4 ,y may be unable to p\r 9 gold & silv]1 b surely y c contribute two miles'4 ,x is an excell5t piece ( advice1 ,if ?\ h b a little1 be n afraid to give accord+ to t little2 = ?\ laye/ up a good treasure = ?yself aga9/ ! day ( necessity4 #b4 ,:atev] may be our e/imate ( ! m]it or utility ( a small donation1 ! mo/ trifl+ addition is ( "s importance4 ,! se$ :i* is s[n 9 ! field ( b5evol5ce w be> "s fruit & help to swell ! h>ve/4 ,! immeasurable ext5t ( s& ^u ! sea-%ore is made up ( gra9s1 & ! l(tie/ m\nta9s are compos$ ( dim9utive p>ticles ( du/4 ,if ! millions :o are able to contribute _! mites c\ld be induc$ to d s1 ! treasury w\ld soon be full2 b if !y )hold !m1 ! unc]ta91 caprici\s1 & o/5tati\s1 ?\gh l>ge contributions ( ! opul5t1 may fail to repl5i% x4 #c4 ,! habit ( giv+1 h[ev] small ! sum1 is inconceivably b5eficial to ! contributor himself4 ,x is an important means ( *]i%+ 9 ! brea/ t div9e pr9ciple1 :i* )\t ex]cise & use w\ld be likely to langui%3 = :atev] s5tim5ts we feel1 :atev] !ories we adopt1 & 9 :atev] eloqu5ce ( language & w>m? ( _s we expatiate ^u ! excell5ces ( lib]ality1 unless we give to ! necessit\s ourselves1 ! he>t w become h>d5$ & cold2 & a !oretical religion c nev] pres]ve u f a real impiety4 ,! peculi> nature ( our religion1 obs]ves ,dr4 ,b>r[1 #db specially requires x1 & ! hon\r !re( exacts x f u2 no?+ bett] suits ,*ri/ianity1 no?+ m graces x1 ?an lib]ality2 no?+ is m inconsi/5t !re)1 or m disp>age? x1 ?an be+ mis]able & sordid4 ,a ,*ri/ian nigg>d is ! v]ie/ nons5se t c be2 = :at is a ,*ri/ian8 ,:at b a man :o adores ,god alone1 :o loves ,god above all ?+s1 :o reposes all 8 tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god8 ,:at is he1 b "o :o und]take? to imitate ! mo/ good & b\ntiful ,god2 to foll[1 z ! be/ patt]n ( 8 practice1 ! mo/ b5ign & *>itable ,,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god2 to obey ! laws ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/1 ! sum & sub/ance ( :i* is *>ity2 half ^: religion do? consi/ 9 lov+ 8 neighb\r z himself6 ,:at is he fur!r1 b "o :o ha? r5\nc$ ?is _w1 ) all ! va9 pomps & pleasures ( x2 :o pr(esses himself 9 disposition & affection ( m9d to =sake all ?+s = ,*ri/'s sake2 :o pret5ds little to value1 affect1 or c>e = any ?+ "u heav51 hav+ all 8 ma9 conc]nm5ts & treasures--8 he>t1 8 hopes1 & 8 happ9ess1 9 ano!r _w8 ,su* is a ,*ri/ian3 & :at is a nigg>d8 ,all ?+s q contr>y4 ,"o ^: practice manife/ly %[s him ano!r ?+ besides & be=e ,god2 to love mammon above ,god1 & m to confide 9 x ?an 9 him2 "o :o be>s small goodwill1 k9dness1 or pity t[>ds 8 bro!r2 :o is little affect$ or conc]n$ ) ?+s future or cele/ial2 ^: m9d & he>t are rivett$ to ?is _w2 ^: hopes & happ9ess are settl$ "h bel[2 ^: s\l is deeply imm]s$ & buri$ 9 e>?2 "o :o1 accord+ to con/ant habit1 notori\sly breake? ! two great heads ( ,*ri/ian duty1 'lov+ ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & 8 neighb\r z himself4 ,x is1 !re=e1 by comp>+ ^? ?+s v pla91 t we pret5d to reconcile gross contradictions & inconsi/5ces1 if we pr(ess ourselves to be ,*ri/ians & are illib]al4 ,x is inde$ ! special grace & glory ( our religion1 t x consi/e? n 9 b>r5 speculations1 or empty =malities1 or =w>d pr(essions2 n 9 fancy+ curi\sly1 or speak+ zeal\sly1 or look+ demurely2 b 9 really produc+ s5sible fruits ( goodness1 9 do+ 7z ,/4 ,paul signifies7 ?+s good & pr(itable1 unto m54 ,! /ory ( ! poor wid[ is em95tly calculat$ to inspire gratitude 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o are m]cifully exempt$ f ! wret*$ness ( su* extreme pov]ty1 :i* exposes to ! temptation ( rep9+ at ! disp5sations ( ,heav51 & ( pursu+ improp] measures = obta9+ relief4 ,nor is its lea/ evil t ( *]i%+ an envi\s _s t[>ds ^? :o are 9 sup]ior circum/ances4 ,f ! abodes ( p5ury & want x is inde$ a pleas+ fact t ,div9e ,grace has *os5 its objects1 & f l[ly vales & humble cottages elevat$ !m to ?rones ( immortality4 ,we he> apo/les say+1 ,silv] & gold h we none2 & ,b>timeus1 br\ght into ! tra9 ( disciples f ! highway-side1 :]e he 0 bl9d & begg+4 ,& ?\gh x is a delightful consid]ation1 t religion ,c alleviate ! rig\rs ( want1 & infuse sweetness into ! bitt]e/ wat]s ( sorr[2 yet pov]ty1 ) its concomitant evils1 is an affliction f :i*1 9 its extreme =m1 we may pray to be reliev$4 ,?\gh 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 ! ,*ri/ian1 l ! apo/le1 :ile hav+ no?+1 may yet be said to possess all ?+s2 yet t degree ( necessity :i* arises f extreme pov]ty is f> f be+ desirable ei!r = ! body or ! s\l4 ,9 ! mo/ de/itute circum/ances1 h[ev]1 ! promises ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 & ! examples :i* we f9d ^u sacr$ record1 are enc\rag+4 ,i h nev] se5 ! righte\s =sak51 nor 8 se$ begg+ bread--,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle1 & h]b = ! s]vice ( man3 t he may br+ =? food out ( ! e>?2 & w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man1 & oil to make 8 face to %9e1 & bread :i* /r5g!ne? man's he>t4 ,( ,zion x is ass]t$1 ,i w abundantly bless h] provision2 ,i w satisfy h] poor ) bread3 & ,he t walke? righte\sly1 & speake? uprightly2 he t despise? ! ga9 ( oppressions1 t %ake? 8 h&s f hold+ ( brib]y1 t /oppe? 8 e>s f he>+ ( blood1 & %utte? 8 eyes f see+ evil2 he %all dwell on high3 8 place ( def5ce %all be ! munitions ( rocks3 bread %all be giv5 him2 8 wat]s %all be sure4 ,rememb] ! int]positions ( ,god to supply ! necessities ( ! de/itute4 ,g to ,egypt & ,canaan1 & trace ! wond]ful appo9tm5ts ( t provid5ce :i* suppli$ ! fami%$ h\sehold ( ,jacob6 ,g into ! wild]ness ( ,s91 & behold an extraord9>y k9d ( dew cov]+ ! camp ( ,israel & sp>kl+ 9 ! morn+ sun1 9 fulfilm5t ( ! pr$iction1 ,i w ra9 bread f heav5 = y6 ,obs]ve ! fami%$ prophet at ! brook ,*]i?1 t is be=e ,jordan1 & see ! rav5s ( heav5 desc5d+ ) bread & fle% to supply ,elijah6 ,foll[ ,jesus into a des]t place1 :]e five ?\s& we>y1 wayworn /rang]s1 besides wom5 & *ildr51 are f$ by 8 lib]al h& & 8 miracul\s p[]6 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air2 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 yet y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8 ,:i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght c add "o cubit unto 8 /ature8 & :y take1 ye ?\ght = raim5t8 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 & yet ,i say unto y1 t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,:]e=e1 if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!re=e take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or ,:at %all we dr9k8 or ,:]e)al %all we he clo!d8 7,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek37 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,o1 h[ sweetly does t _s re/ :i* recl9es ^u ! lap ( provid5ce1 & fe$s cont5t$ly on daily bread6 ,! /orms may rise & ! w9ds may bl[--! clam\rs ( human competition may fill ! air2 b no?+ c di/urb 8 repose4 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: m9d is /ay$ on !e3 because he tru/e? 9 !e4 ,:5 ,solomon 0 ab\t to asc5d 8 ?rone1 h[ e>ne/ly did he implore sup]ior wisdom1 & h[ readily leave ! disposal ( e>?ly good to 8 ,god & ,fa!r6 ,& :at 0 ! consequ5ce8 ,god said unto him1 ,because ?\ ha/ ask$ ?is ?+1 & ha/ n ask$ = ?yself long life2 nei!r ha/ ask$ ri*es = ?yself1 nor ha/ ask$ ! life ( ?9e enemies2 b ha/ ask$ = ?yself und]/&+ to disc]n judgm5t2 behold1 ,i h done accord+ to ?y ,words3 lo1 ,i h giv5 !e a wise & an und]/&+ he>t2 s t !re 0 none l !e be=e1 nei!r aft] !e %all any arise l unto !e4 ,& ,i h also giv5 !e t :i* ?\ ha/ n ask$1 bo? ri*es & hon\r3 s t !re %all n be any among ! k+s l unto !e all ?y days4 ,f9ally1 let u d$uce motives = consolation "u ! pressure ( sorr[1 & = ! limitation ( our wi%es to ! necess>y subsi/5ce ( life1 f a great] ?an ,solomon4 ,:o 0 x t /oop$ to a mang] & a cross8 ,:o fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights 9 ! des]t1 refus+ to employ 8 p[] 9 furni%+ a miracul\s table8 ,:o _h n :]e to lay 8 head8 ,:o liv$ on ! scanty f>e ( a small purse 9 common ) ! family ( 8 disciples8 ,:o )drew f ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ,j]usalem to ! humble cottage ( ,m>y & ,m>?a1 *e]fully subsi/+ on ! mo/ homely & casual provision8--,,he1 :o has taught u to limit our desires ( temporal good )9 ! n>r[ circle ( "o %ort reque/--,,give ,,u ,,?is ,,day ,,our ,,daily ,,bread4 ,sapphira4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,mix$ ,con/itution ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/--b5evol5t ,_s ( ! primitive ,believ]s at ,j]usalem--,anxiety ( ,ananias & ,sapphira to appe> z zeal\s & lib]al z o!rs--,ananias repairs to ! ,apo/les to deposit ! price ( 8 ,possessions--is detect$ 9 ,deception & dies--simil> ,deceit & ,dea? ( ,sapphira--,nature & ,progress ( ,apo/asy--peculi> ,guilt ( ,sapphira--,ag5cy ( ,satan di/9ctly m>k$--diabolical influ5ce asc]ta9$--consolatory ,s5tim5ts sugge/$ to ,*ri/ians4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field3 b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,b :5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ ! t>es also4 ,s ! s]vants ( ! h\sehold] came & said unto him1 ,sir1 did/ ?\ n s[ good se$ 9 ?y field8 f :5ce !n ha? x t>es8 ,he said unto !m1 ,an enemy ha? done ?is4444 ,! field is ! _w2 ! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom2 b ! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o2 ! enemy t s[$ !m is ! devil4 ,?is p>able1 s descriptive ( ! mix$ con/itution ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 f ! primitive times d[n to ! pres5t age1 is /rik+ly exemplifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,^! 7 "s ( ! fir/ t>es t appe>$ 9 ! apo/olic field ( lab\r2 & we %\ld feel grateful t _! names & *>act]s are transmitt$ to u ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come1 = ! purpose ( salut>y w>n+4 ,_! s+ul> atrocity 0 b a m full developm5t ( ! v same evil pr9ciples t exi/ 9 embryo 9 ! he>ts ( mank9d 9 g5]al2 & _! signal & imm$iate puni%m5t1 :i* 0 "s deviation f ! m ord9>y me?ods ( ,provid5ce1 :i* p]mits ! t>es & ! :eat to gr[ toge!r till ! h>ve/ or end ( ! _w1 01 "u all ! circum/ances1 a necess>y expression ( div9e displeasure4 ,dur+ ! fir/ age ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 x 0 propagat$ by apo/les & _! holy coadjutors1 & :5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 hav+ s rec5tly dep>t$ f ! _w1 _h left an unusual gl[ ( ardor & affection 9 _! m9ds1 x seems natural to anticipate n only ext5sive success 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 b a peculi> purity 9 ! s5tim5ts & conduct ( _! memb]s4 ,& :]e %all we f9d su* union1 su* f]v\r1 su* simplicity1 su* en]gy1 z prevail$ 9 t gold5 age8 ,p]secution sep>at$ !m inde$1 b c\ld n dissolve _! atta*m5t ei!r to ! cause or to ea* o!r2 x c\ld n ext+ui% _! ev]-burn+ zeal4 ,b 9 va9 %\ld we hope = p]fection ev5 9 ! pure/ societies on e>?4 ,if a ,judas ins9uat$ himself among/ ! apo/les dur+ ! p]sonal resid5ce ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 & "u 8 imm$iate eye1 x is n surpris+ t an ,ananias & a ,sapphira intrud$ into ! e>lie/ & be/ ( 8 *ur*es2 nor %\ld x prove unduly disc\rag+ to 8 m9i/]s or p at any p]iod1 :5 !y witness simil> in/ances ( deceit & impiety4 ,! m valuable ! co91 ! great] is ! reason to appreh5d its be+ c\nt]feit$2 & ! m excell5t religion appe>s1 & ! m highly x is e/eem$1 ! great] w be ! probable numb] ( hypocritical pr(essors4 ,! hi/ory ( ^! two (f5d]s is intimately bl5d$4 ,_! s9 & puni%m5t 7 simil>2 b !re1 7 "s circum/ances connect$ ) ! transaction :i* exhibit ! guilt ( ,sapphira 9 *>act]s ( m conspicu\s enormity4 ,:ile review+ ! inspir$ n>rative1 let u n *]i% ! feel+ ( ,hazael1 :o indignantly dem&$ ( ! prophet1 ,is ?y s]vant a dog1 t he %\ld d ?is6 b1 deeply aw>e ( our inw>d prop5sities & our moral dang]s1 let u unite f]v5t pray] ) sleepless circumspection1 le/ we ent] into temptation4 ,! *ur* at ,j]usalem possess$ "o peculi>ity1 result+ f ! rem>kable ex]cise ( a pure1 exalt$1 dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce4 ,ris+ sup]ior to e selfi% int]e/1 &1 9 ! _s ( unb\nd$ love & lib]ality1 concurr+ 9 e measure t 0 devis$ to promote ! g5]al good2 z _m z 7 possessors ( l&s or h\ses1 sold !m1 & br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m d[n at ! apo/les' feet2 & di/ribution 0 made to e man accord+ z he _h ne$4 ,! great proportion ( conv]ts 7 probably indig5t1 = 9 no age h ! mighty & ! noble be5 attract$ by ! uno/5tati\s simplicity ( ! religion ( ,jesus2 b "s 7 p]sons ( prop]ty4 ,!y _h l&s & h\ses1 ) :i*1 h[ev]1 !y will+ly p>t$ to supply ! necessities ( _! poor] fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,?is 0 a g5]osity :i* c\ld n fail ( excit+ ! admiration ( ! :ole society1 & ( acquir+ = !m consid]able influ5ce4 ,:ile ! apo/les approv$ _! dis9t]e/$ness1 ! wid[s1 ! orphans1 & ! indig5t ( e class1 w\ld p\r _! be/ b5$ictions ^u _! heads1 & look up lo !m z ! m9i/]+ angels ( ,provid5ce4 ,too (t51 inde$1 ! supplies ( b5evol5ce are receiv$ ) a coldness :i* is truly repulsive1 & :i* bespeaks a secret conviction 9 ! m9ds ( ! wret*$1 t !y h a "r to expect1 & t ! opul5t are b\nd to be/[ !m2 b ^! 7 ,*ri/ian poor1 & 7 influ5c$1 we %\ld hope1 by a gratitude :i* su* b5efactions 7 calculat$ to inspire4 ,at ! same "t1 ev5 ! un?ankfulness ( ! recipi5t ought n to %ut up our b[els ( compassion4 ,ananias & ,sapphira 7 anxi\s1 amid/ su* f9e specim5s ( dis9t]e/$ goodness1 n to appe> backw>d4 ,!y might be consci\s t ! respectability ( _! situation1 & ! zeal ( _! pr(ession1 excit$ expectations among/ ! o!r disciples2 & ?\gh !y 7 c]ta9ly "u no obligation to practise ?is pr(use *>ity1 !y seem$ unwill+ to lose ! opportunity ( enhanc+ _! fame3 ,we may ju/ly suspect1 t a long /ruggle 0 ma9ta9$ betwe5 ! love ( money & ! love ( applause4 ,!y consult$ toge!r2--!y 7 anxi\s to devise an exp$i5t by :i* !y might gratify _! vanity1 & yet reta9 at lea/ ! pr9cipal "p ( _! prop]ty4 ,ambition & av>ice 7 to be alike gratifi$1 b !y 7 to contrive ! concealm5t ( _! hypocrisy4 ,) ?is view1 !y agre$ ^u a c\rse ( meanness & dissimulation1 :i* involv$ ! mo/ tragical consequ5ces4 ,ananias seems to h propos$1 & ,sapphira to h abett$1 ! transaction4 ,) h] cons5t1 :i* he *ose to obta91 & :i* might h be5 legally necess>y1 _! e/ate 0 sold2 & "p only ( ! pur*ase-money 0 laid at ! apo/les' feet1 z if x 7 ! :ole1 & z if ,*ri/ian *>ity _h dictat$ ?is lib]al di/ribution ( x4 ,hypocrites1 we p]ceive1 are frequ5tly v mu* influ5c$ by example & popul> applause4 ,h[ _m o/5tati\s *>ities may be trac$ to ?is pollut$ s\rce6 ,x is n to d good1 to assi/ ! ne$y1 to promote ! cause ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b to escape c5sure1 or to pur*ase r5[n1 t m5 (t5 unite 9 pi\s contributions4 ,!y w slot be out%one by o!rs1 or submit to ! di%onor ( be+ reput$ nigg>dly & ung5]\s4 ,b h[ev] su* p]sons ab\nd 9 visible acts ( b5evol5ce1 _! *>ity does n resemble ! subt]rane\s rivulet1 t revives ! droop+ fl[]1 & refre%es ! langui%+ h]b1 :]ev] x directs its secret & sil5t c\rse4 ,:at a f9e opportunity 0 af=d$ on ?is occasion to ,sapphira1 = fulfill+ ! high b difficult duties ( h] situation6 ,h[ w\ld %e h immortaliz$ h] "n1 _h %e sugge/$ prop] advice to h] husb&1 & act$ ) an upright firmness h]self6 ,if1 in/ead ( co9cid+ ) 8 impi\s plan1 %e _h object$ to ! proposal1 & w>n$ him ( ! probable consequ5ces ( 8 dissimulation1 a /rong remon/rance f s de> a relative might h produc$ ! happie/ effect ^u 8 m9d2 & _h he /ill p]si/$1 w\ld at lea/ h v9dicat$ h] refusal4 ,wives are inde$ requir$ to submit to _! husb&s1 b !re are cases 9 :i* resi/ance is a virtue ( ! noble/ class4 ,if1 transgress+ ! prop] b\nds ( civil dom9ion1 he attempts to "l x ov] h] consci5ce1 & urges1 h[ev] au?oritatively1 h] concurr5ce 9 iniquity1 %e mu/ /eadfa/ly oppose temptation4 ,h[ev] pa9ful ! conte/1 x is hon\rable4 ,x w be own$ 9 heav5 z a w> ( duty & necessity4 ,9 "s cases1 ! woman proves ! fir/ in/igator to evil1 or ! prime coadjutor 9 mis*ief2 b1 9 o!rs1 h] s5tim5ts may be s\ght ) advantage4 ,a wise man w seldom engage 9 an affair ( consid]able importance )\t solicit+ advice1 = 9 ! multitude ( c\nsellors !re #es safety2 b :o s naturally expects1 or :o s mu* des]ves to be consult$1 z ! wife ( ! bosom8 ,h] op9ion is likely to be ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ & ! mo/ affectionate ( any t c be obta9$2 & if we c\ld obta9 a fai?ful hi/ory ( dome/ic life1 x w\ld appe> t a consultation s natural & prop]1 has (t5 prov$ ! means ( guid+ 9 p]plexity & rescu+ f error4 ,9 ! full confid5ce t _! s*eme _h be5 conc]t$ ) ! utmo/ privacy1 ,ananias1 aft] ! sale ( 8 possessions1 ha/5$ to deposit a "p ( ! price 9 ! h&s ( ! apo/les4 ,he1 no d\bt1 expect$ to be welcom$ 9 ! w>me/ t]ms ( comm5dation4 ,) :at a/oni%m5t & horror1 !re=e1 mu/ be h he>d ! t]rible appeal ( ,pet]1 ,:y ba? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to keep back "p ( ! price ( ! l&8 ,:iles x rema9$1 0 x n ?9e own8 & aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?9e own p[]8 ,:y ha/ ?\ conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?9e he>t8 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god6 ,in/antane\s z ! lightn+ ( heav51 ,almighty v5geance desc5d$ ^u ! unhappy crim9al1 & )]$ him 9 a mom5t4 ,ananias he>+ ^! words1 fell d[n & gave up ! gho/2 & great fe> came on all !m t he>d ^! ?+s4 ,he 0 imm$iately buri$1 & ab\t ?ree h\rs aft]w>d1 8 wife1 totally unacqua9t$ ) ! melan*oly fate ( h] infatuat$ husb&1 & gl[+ ) expectation ( %>+ ! praises :i* ! assembl$ disciples1 z %e suppos$1 7 be/[+ ^u _! g5]osity1 pres5t$ h]self to ! apo/les4 ,pet] imm$iately dem&$ an explicit answ] to ! "q1 :e!r ! sum :i* ,ananias _h subscrib$ 7 ! real pur*ase-money ( _! e/ate8 ,to ?is %e delib]ately repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,h[ is x1 said ,pet]1 excit$ to holy indignation1 h[ is x t ye h agre$ toge!r to tempt ! ,_s ( ! ,"l8 ,behold1 ! feet ( !m :i* h buri$ ?y husb& are at ! door1 & %all c>ry !e out4 ,imm$iately1 to ! univ]sal a/oni%m5t & t]ror ( all ! spectators1 %e fell d[n at 8 feet & yield$ up ! gho/2 & ! "y m5 came 9 & f\nd h] dead1 & c>ry+ h] =?1 buri$ h] by h] husb&4 ,! apo/le1 by repres5t+ ! atroci\s s9 ( ^! (f5d]s z ly+ unto ,god1 & tempt+ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 int5d$ to intimate t z ! ambassadors ( heav51 & end[$ ) miracul\s p[]s & disc]nm5t1 !y :o attempt$ to deceive !m1 virtually (f]$ an insult to t ,holy ,_s t resid$ 9 !m4 ,!y 7 8 repres5tatives & ag5ts1 act+ by 8 au?ority & "u 8 influ5ce4 ,god 0 pres5t ) ! apo/les 9 a mann] totally diff]5t f ! mode ( 8 manife/ation to any o!r p]sons2 & 9 attempt+ to deceive !m1 !y virtually d5i$ ! ag5cy ( ! ,omnisci5t ,_s1 9 communicat+ to !m a capacity to disc]n ! inmo/ motives ( ! m9d4 ,x is n ) a view to ext5uate ! guilt ( ,ananias or ,sapphira1 b m]ely to detect "* & illu/rate ! progress ( s91 t we sugge/ ! probability t :5 !y fir/ det]m9$ ^u ! sale ( _! e/ate1 x might be "u ! impulse ( a mom5t>y b5evol5ce1 & t ! device ( reta9+ a "p ( ! price 0 a subsequ5t consid]ation4 ,hypocrites are n pr(\ndly acqua9t$ ) _! own he>ts1 or ) all ! secret op]ations ( a _s ( self-delusion4 ,a s9n] does n always1 nor p]haps (t51 imag9e ! extreme l5g?s ( impiety to :i* "o errone\s /ep may ultimately conduct him4 ,if he c\ld be br\ght to see at ! p]iod ( fir/ indulg5ce ! odi\s outl9e1 n to say ! f9i%$ picture1 ( 8 future self1 he w\ld />t ) in/9ctive horror1 & blu% ) unutt]able confusion4 ,secret wick$ness is frequ5tly long conceal$ f all b ! eyes ( ,god1 by a religi\s deportm5t4 ,x rema9s buri$ deep 9 ! recesses ( ! s\l till occasion exhibits x1 z ! ne$le cont9ues at re/ till ! magnetic influ5ce approa*es4 ,h5ce ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is sometimes a/oni%$ & al>m$ by ! misconduct ( a "* 9 :om1 p]haps1 x _h repos$ ! utmo/ confid5ce1 or plac$ ! w>me/ affection2 & :i*1 ?\gh imm$iately produc$ by "s sudd5 temptation1 0 really ! result1 ! natural1 easy1 & almo/ necess>y result ( a previ\s c\rse ( secret iniquity4 ,! tra9 _h be5 long prep>+1 b x requir$ "s k9dl+ t\* to produce ! explosion4 ,! progress to apo/acy is1 inde$1 usually gradual1 ?\gh rapid1 resembl+ ! irresi/ible ha/e ( p]sons travell+ d[n a precipit\s pa?1 or ! desc5t ( a heavy body t[>ds ! e>?1 ^: velocity is accel]at$ 9 proportion z x approa*es its de/9ation4 ,! fir/ compliance ) temptation is accompani$ ) misgiv+s--trembl+-- re/lessness--! v ?\ght ( s9 is admitt$ ) difficulty1 & ! det]m9ation to practise x1 is =m$ amid/ a ?\s& rel5t+s & prick+s ( consci5ce4 ,/ill ! m9d l+]s ) ! object--/ill ! fancy plays ab\t ! =bidd5 fruit1 till ! h& is /ret*$ =? to ga!r x--an increas$ appetite is sup]9duc$1 accompani$ ) a dim9i%$ resolution4 ,h[ _m y\?ful p]sons1 det]r$ = a "t by a religi\s education & s$ate habits1 h paus$--& paus$--& paus$ on ! br9k ( dang]2 l ,cs> ere he cross$ ! ,rubicon2 _! passions & _! consci5ce h held a w>m debate--till induc$ 9 "s fatal h\r ( illusion to comply1 !y h progressively advanc$ to a /ate ( confirmation 9 guilt1 & h made a cov5ant ) hell6 ,! "* ( ,sapphira seems m>k$ ) ev5 a deep] /a9 ( guilt ?an t ( h] husb&4 ,%e _h m "t = reflection1 & receiv$ a salut>y premonition by ! "q ( ,pet]4 ,n to adv]t to ! p]iod 9 :i* %e might probably be left alone dur+ ! v>i\s transactions ( ! sale ( ! e/ate1 ?ree h\rs elaps$ betwe5 ! infliction ( judgm5t ^u ,ananias1 & h] com+ to ! apo/olic assembly4 ,if h] concurr5ce 9 ?is base action _h result$ 9 any degree f mi/ake1 f mom5t>y illusion1 or f m]e p]suasion1 %e _h "t to correct h] error by imm$iate rep5tance3 or if %e _h hi!rto s9n$ ) delib]ation1 x 0 a "t 9 :i* consci5ce might hive be5 he>d1 & ! wret*$ backslid] h yet be5 reclaim$4 ,?is 0 ! gold5 mom5t1 ! p]iod ( long-suff]+ & m]cy1 ! accept$ "t6 ,rep5tance 0 n yet too late--return to reason & duty 0 n ev5 n[ impossible--%e might /ill h retract$ h] /eps1 ?\gh h] wor?less husb& _h suff]$ = 8 iniquity1 & _h pass$ ! b\nd>ies ( "t1 ! sacr$ enclosure1 ! hall[$ gr\nd :]e cele/ial m]cy disp5ses h] p>dons4 ,e ?+ 0 fav\rable to p5it5ce4 ,%e 0 alone1 & solitude has sometimes %ak5 ! purpose ( ! s9n]1 & op5$ 8 eyes to an awful p]ception ( ! atroci\sness ( guilt4 ,b ,sapphira 0 h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s94 ,long s9ce %e _h dismiss$ e compuncti\s feel+1 & 0 hurri$ on to p]dition by ! fi5ds ( av>ice & vanity1 to :om %e _h resign$ ! dom9ion ( h] s\l4 ,! inquiry ( ,pet]1 po9t$ & abrupt--,tell me :e!r ye sold ! l& = s mu*8 ,w\ld h />tl$ an ord9>y transgressor1 & produc$ ^? s5sations ( %ame & confusion :i* a consci\sness ( detection is calculat$ to excite--,o1 if %e _h ev5 !n trembl$1 confess$ h] iniquity1 & s\ght =giv5ess ?r\gh ! blood :i* cleanse? f all s91 :o w affirm t %e c\ld n h obta9$ m]cy1 & p]haps escap$ bo? temporal & et]nal puni%m5t6 ,b %e 0 obdurate4 ,! falsehood :i* ,ananias _h act$1 %e delib]ately affirm$1 & ju/ice in/antly dismiss$ h] to ! society ( h] k9dr$ transgressor 9 a /ate ( condemnation4 ,"h1 !n1 we read 9 *>act]s too legible to be mi/ak51 t x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,if we pursue ?is subject1 x w conduct u f> beyond ! sight ( m]e temporal puni%m5t4 ,s9 n only incurs pres5t mis]y1 b has op5$ ! gates ( despair1 & k9dl$ inext+ui%able flames4 ,t wra? :i* mu/ h inevitably consum$ ! :ole ( ,adam's po/]ity1 b = ! ,r$eem]'s int]position1 w rage =ev] aga9/ ! imp5it5t & ! apo/ate4 ,?9e h& %all f9d out all ?9e enemies2 ?y "r h& %all f9d out ^? t hate !e4 ,?\ %all make !m z a fi]y ov5 9 ! "t ( ?9e ang]2 ! ,"l %all swall[ !m up 9 8 wra?1 & ! fire %all dev\r !m4 ,^u ! wick$ he %all ra9 sn>es1 fire & brim/one1 & a horrible tempe/2 ?is %all be ! portion ( _! cup4 ,x is surely wond]ful to holy angels1 t by p]sev]+ acts ( impiety & rebellion1 m5 %\ld volunt>ily r$uce !mselves to a /ate 9 :i* x _h be5 good = !m if !y _h nev] be5 born4 ,c !re be a m important gift ?an life1 or a m valuable quality atta*$ to x ?an immortality8 ,yet apo/ates1 by _! deg5]acy1 conv]t ?is greate/ ( bless+s into a curse--?is noble/ good into an inf9ite evil4 ,z righte\sness t5de? to life1 s he t pursue? evil1 pursue? x to 8 own dea?4 ,:o c pa9t ! horror ( t mom5t1 :5 ! f9al1 ! irrevocable s5t5ce w be pass$ ^u a guilty race--:5 ,,inf9ite ,,love w d5\nce ,,inf9ite ,,wo--:5 e ^w proce$+ f ! m\? ( et]nal ju/ice w prove a poison$ arr[1 /ruck into ! de/9y ( transgressors--:5 t face :i* has always illum9at$ ! regions ( glory ) smiles ( ineffable grace1 w ga!r blackness & look despair6 ,o :at a cru%6--:at a ru96--:at a wreck6--,h[ _m human temples1 defil$ by intol]able abom9ations1 w 9 a mom5t fall into ! gulf ( p]dition to supply its ev]la/+ fires6--,:at lightn+s w accompany ! ?und] ( 8 p[]6--,:at f]vid heat w melt ^! elem5ts--:at t]ror %ake ! l[e/ abyss ( hell6 ,o1 c\ld we desc5d to ! regions ( despair1 :5ce ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up =ev] & ev]2 or1 transport$ on a s]aph's w+1 rise to li/5 only = a s+le mom5t1 to ^? raptur\s s\nds :i* w>ble f immortal h>ps1 & bespeak inf9ite felicity--) :at feel+s %\ld we return to ?is probation>y /ate6 ,h[ %\ld we be al>m$ & allur$--t]rifi$ & enraptur$--det]r$ by sights ( wo1 excit$ by sc5es ( glory6 b1 if we he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 ,*ri/ & ! apo/les3 if ,god :o at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 times pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 to no purpose3 nei!r %\ld we be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,?is dreadful hi/ory ought n to excite despond5cy 9 trembl+ sa9ts4 ,m9i/]ial anxieties are pr9cipally excit$ by a presumptu\s /ate ( m9d4 ,x is n ! timid1 ! diffid5t1 ! cauti\s1 t awak5 appreh5sions1 b ! =w>d1 ! fe>less1 ! bold4 ,t solicitude :i* agitates ! pi\s m9d1 is an effectual antidote aga9/ ! evil x dreads1 :ile t confid5ce :i* possesses ! hypocrite1 prev5ts ! good x anticipates4 ,! "o obta9s ?r\gh fe>1 ! o!r loses ?r\gh presumption4 ,! "o is victori\s1 by ma9ta9+ a con/ant petty w>f>e ) all 8 corruptions2 ! o!r is ov]-?r[n ?r\gh ru%+ fe>lessly =w>d1 & fall+ into ! ambuscade :i* ,satan has prep>$ = him4 ,hypocrisy is contriv+1 full ( artifice1 & arrogant--s9c]ity is q ! rev]se1 aim+ to be "r--fe>+ mi/ake--avoid+ ev5 trifl+ deviations & slight compliances-- sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus--clo!d ) humility1--& 9 a "r m9d6 ,let u adore ! grace :i* has hi!rto prev5t$ our fall+1 & humbly dep5d ^u x = future pres]vation4 ,consci\s ( our infant9e weakness1 let u lean ^u ! arm ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,"u ! conduct ( him :o direct$ ! m>* ( anci5t ,israel by ! pill> ( cl\d by day & ( fire by night1 wo may hope to be upheld1 protect$1 & guid$ 9 our j\rney to ,canaan4 ,hail1 happy h\r1 :i* %all put u 9 possession ( our re/6 ,hail1 cele/ial morn+1 ^: bright beams %all disp]se ! %ad[s ( dea?1 & diffuse ! spl5d\rs ( immortal day ^u our inh]itance6 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! crime by :i* ,ananias & ,sapphira h acquir$ su* an awful celebrity1 ! ag5cy ( ,,satan is di/9ctly m>k$--,:y1 said ,pet]1 ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t8--,?is a subject s seldom treat$1 & yet ( su* great importance1 t x seems prop] to avail ourselves ( ?is /atem5t1 9 ord] to exam9e x ) "s att5tion1 & to sugge/ "s consolatory reflections to ! timid ,*ri/ian4 ,! e>lie/ m5tion we h ( ,satanic influ5ce is at ! fall4 ,assum+ ! body ( a s]p5t1 ?is evil _s attack$ ! fir/ woman & s$uc$ h] into a transgression :i* br\ght dea? into ! _w1 & all our wo4 ,if ,satan 7 p]mitt$ to practise 8 dete/able ma*9ations 9 ! e>?ly p>adise1 :o w presume to say t x is improbable he may yet be able to tempt man 9 ! wild]ness8 ,he knew ! position ( human affairs1 he manife/$ extraord9>y skill 9 ! adaptation ( ! means :i* he employ$ to promote 8 purposes1 & 9 ! incid5tal conv]sation1 :i* he contriv$ ) our fir/ p>5t2 & al?\gh ,*ri/ians h run into great extremes 9 _! e/imate ( 8 p[]s1 he unque/ionably possesses sup]ior k & capacity4 ,8 tal5ts l ^? ( o!r wick$ be+s1 are probably n impair$ by 8 fall1 b ev5 %>p5$ & invigorat$ by malignant practice4 ,9 ! aspect ( ?is creation1 & 9 ! "* ( a deg5]ate _w1 we may p]ceive ! inf]nal fi5d4 ,we may see 8 d>k h& 9 ! /rifes ( society1 supply+ ! burn+ fuel to intemp]ate passions & discordant societies4 ,we may m>k 8 dete/able foot/eps 9 ! field ( dea?1 /a9+ prov9ces ) blood1 :]e human bro!rs are pollut$ ) ! guilty _s ( assass9ation1 & sacrifice to ! glory ( w>1 ! hopes ( nations1 ! com=ts ( life1 & ! e>?ly exi/5ce ( infuriat$ millions1 unprep>$ to ent] an et]nal /ate4 ,9 ^! mighty tempe/s & desolat+ :irlw9ds1 we may he> ! hiss+ brea? ( 8 malice1 & ! yell ( 8 inf]nal joy4 ,if he s$uc$ our p>5t 9 innoc5cy1 is x incr$ible he %\ld s$uce h] race 9 _! apo/asy8 if he 7 ! *ief ag5t 9 ! fir/ ( s9s1 is x improbable t he %\ld in/igate o!r crimes peculi>ly connect$ ) human mis]y & degradation8 ,scripture1 :i* we take z ! lamp to our feet1 & light to our pa?1 repres5ts delusion z ! appropriate "w ( ! ar*-fi5d4 ,x is n = u to inquire by :at means he op]ates ^u ! m9d1 because we "k s little ( ! economy ( ! spiritual _w1 ( ! mann] 9 :i* _s c op]ate on _s1 & consequ5tly ( ! nature ( t influ5ce :i* sup]ior be+s are capable ( ex]cis+ ^u o!rs 9 ?is _w1 t we c\ld at be/ only make a vague conjecture4 ,x is suffici5t = all moral purposes to asc]ta9 ! fact1 t su* an influ5ce is possible to evil spirits1 & p]mitt$ by ,provid5ce1 t x =ms a "p ( ! trial ( good m5 9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce1 & (t5 t5ds to accel]ate ! too rapid progress ( human impiety4 ,satan !n is possess$ ( great subtlety1 & addict$ to wiles1 sn>es1 & devices1 = ! purpose ( delud+ mank9d4 ,he is ?us describ$ by ,*ri/3 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own2 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,pet]1 9 address+ ,ananias said1 ,:y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,we are n ignorant1 says ! same apo/le1 ( ,satan's devices4 ,if our ,gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m t are lo/3 9 :om ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m4 ,i fe>1 le/ by any means1 z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtlety1 s y\r m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 speak+ ( ! deceptive practices ( false apo/les1 he ?us alludes to inf]nal p[]--,no m>vel2 = ,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light4 ,& 9 writ+ to ! ,ephesians1 ,paul exhorts-- ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,anti*ri/ is describ$ by a simil> allusion3 ,ev5 him1 ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[]1 & signs1 & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness4 ,& ,i saw an angel come d[n f heav51 hav+ ! key ( ! bottomless pit1 & a great *a9 9 8 h&4 ,& he laid hold on ! dragon1 t old s]p5t1 :i* is ! devil1 & ,satan1 & b\nd him a ?\s& ye>s1 & ca/ him into ! bottomless pit1 & %ut him up1 & set a seal ^u him1 t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m1 till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$2 & aft] t he mu/ be loos$ a little season4 ,satan d\btless attacks mank9d by div]sifi$ modes ( op]ation1 & deceives !m on v>i\s occasions & by diff]5t means4 ,9 ! p>abolical repres5tations ( our ,"l1 he is describ$ z s[+ t>es 9 ! field1 & z com+ imm$iately :]e ! ^w is s[n1 to take away ! ^w t 0 s[n 9 _! he>ts4 ,?is is inde$ a figurative /atem5t1 b nev]!less descriptive ( a fact4 ,! ess5ce ( ! repres5tation is real1 ?\gh deck$ out 9 ! attractive g>b ( imag]y1 to w9 att5tion & to excite inquiry4 ,to suppose o!rwise 9 ?is or 9 o!r cases1 w\ld be to r$uce ,scripture to ! /&>d ( ,tales = ,*ildr51 or ,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5ts4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! tru? int5d$ to be convey$ "h8 ,x is t ,satan possesses "s mode ( access to ! human m9d1 t he is peculi>ly att5tive to ! impression :i* ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w is produc+1 & t he uses 8 utmo/ skill to neutralize its effect3 probably1 by tempt+ ! he>] to d\bt its tru?1 to dispute its importance1 or to def] imm$iate reg>d to its holy requisitions4 ,& 9 ! human he>t !re is su* an ample supply ( mat]ials ^u :i* to "w--su* a t5d5cy to evil--su* depravity ( _s--su* corruption ( nature--su* love ( ! _w--su* enmity aga9/ ,god1 t he soon succe$s 9 erect+ an edifice ( delusory hope1 9 :i* ! delud$ s\l takes %elt] f ! %>p-po9t$ arr[s ( m9i/]ial fidelity & scriptural appeal4 ,y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 is repres5t$ z walk+ ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r2 :i* intimates ! settl$ enmity ( ?is _s4 ,he is y\r adv]s>y--at once ! mo/ malignant1 mo/ subtle1 mo/ invisible1 & (t5 lea/ suspect$ ( all o!rs4 ,?is passage describes 8 p[]ful sup]iority2 he is a ro>+ lion--rem>kable = fury1 /r5g?1 & zeal4 ,x repres5ts 8 incessant activity1 secrecy1 & wat*fulness2 he walke? ab\t4 ,x proclaims 8 de/ructive purpose--to dev\r4 ,he is n1 x seems1 conf9$ to place1 b fix$ 9 torm5t1 & de/9$ 9 all ages to suff] a p]petual aggravation ( 8 mis]y1 9 consequ5ce ( ! increase ( 8 guilt1 & ! frequ5t discomfiture ( 8 devices4 ,! sev]e/ conte/s ( ! ,*ri/ian are ) ?is adv]s>y1 :o1 be+ possess$ ( ins9uat+ subtlety1 p[]ful res\rces1 con/ant vigilance1 di/+ui%$ sagacity1 & invisible means ( op]ation1 comb9$ ) inf]nal malignity1 mu/ be ackn[l$g$ to be a mo/ =midable foe4 ,x is bo? ne$less & unscriptural to assign ubiquity to ,satan1 b by himself & 8 emiss>ies he und\bt$ly possesses a v ext5sive range 9 ?is l[] _w1 & 8 fav\rite employm5t is to *]i% ! rebelli\s pr9ciple1 to p]petuate ! backslid+ "*1 & ?us to =m ! f9i%$ apo/ate4 ,he obs]ves ) a vigilant inspection e tree plant$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 & provid$ !re be no real fruits ( righte\sness1 he is n displeas$ at ! leaves ( pr(ession4 ,he kn[s ?is w nev] prev5t ! decree1 ,cut x d[n1 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8 ,pregnant ) horrors z ?is subject appe>s to be1 ! ,scriptures supply two mo/ desirable s\rces ( consolation1 ) ! m5tion ( :i* ,i %all ha/5 to conclude x4 #a4 ,:ile consid]+ ! t]rific facts ( ! exi/5ce & works ( ! devil1 recollect ! limitation ( 8 ag5cy4 ,if no k9d ( re/ra9t 7 impos$ ^u 8 ef=ts1 if 8 untractable malice 7 all[$ to act ) all its diabolical =ce1 & 7 absolutely "u no re/rictions1 ! idea ( 8 be+ & ( 8 malignity w\ld be unutt]ably appall+3 b ! giant foe is held 9 ! mighty grasp ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,8 p[] is only p]mitt$ to op]ate to a c]ta9 ext5t1 & "u ! regulations ( c]ta9 laws orda9$ by ! et]nal m9d4 ,he :o says to ! rag+ ocean1 ,"h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$1 assigns ! sph]e ( inf]nal influ5ce1 & places impassable b>ri]s ( a moral nature to 8 fur!r encroa*m5t4 ,evil ( e description1 & evil be+s ( e ord]1 are "u div9e sup]9t5d5ce & control4 ,! lion is *a9$--! dragon _c add "o cubit to 8 /ature--a po9t to 8 tongue--or a drop to 8 v5om4 ,! s]p5t may hiss1 b he _c dev\r4 ,! influ5ce ( ,satan resembles e o!r te/ t ,div9e ,wisdom sees fit to apply to human "*4 ,x is probation>y4 ,! p ( ,god are put to ! pro(1 & _! pr9ciples subject$ to fi]y trials4 ,b gold w endure ! furnace1 & real piety w resi/ ! devil1 & he w flee4 ,he c\ld tempt ! ,son ( ,god1 & he c torm5t 8 foll[]s2 b he possesses no compulsory p[]4 ,8 attacks c nev] be successful1 unless we give !m efficacy by our crim9al neglig5ce & compliance4 ,nor is x j to suppose1 z _m good p d to _! inexpressible b useless al>m1 t e individual is "u 8 con/ant p[]1 or e mom5t expos$ to 8 incessant attacks4 ,?is w\ld be to assign him a degree ( omnipres5ce :olly incompatible ) 8 nature & ! economy ( provid5ce4 ,l o!r evil be+s he walke? ab\t4 ,8 movem5ts may be m rapid z a _s1 & 8 capacities m ext5d$ & c]ta9ly 8 malignity m viol5t1 ?an ^? ( o!r wick$ be+s2 /ill he is hut a creature--he has 8 appo9t$ sph]e ( ex]tion--8 capacities are f9ite--& he is obs]v$ by ! unsleep+ eye ( ,god4 ,he may pr[l ar\nd ! %eepfold ( ,*ri/1 b ! gu>d is too /rong = him2 & if he seize1 or attempt ! feeble/ ( ! flock1 ,omnipot5ce w ultimately rescue ! prey f ! h& ( ! t]rible4 #b4 ,let u realize ) holy satisfaction ! de/ruction ( ,satanic p[]4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,! apo/le ,john1 9 8 ,revelation1 describes ! devil z ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e ! bea/ & ! false prophet are1 & %all be torm5t$ day & night =ev] & ev]4 ,9 conceiv+ ( ! de/ruction ( ?is hateful dom9ion1 we may realize x z c]ta94 ,al?\gh ! issue ( ! w> betwe5 good & evil1 ,*ri/ & ,belial1 heav5 & hell1 be def]r$ to a di/ant age1 x is n d\btful or prec>i\s4 ,x is ev] pres5t 9 ! eye ( ,god1 & =ms a "p ( t irresi/ible de/9y :i* inf]nal p[] _c av]t4 ,!re is no escape f ! *a9s ( d>kness :i* ,omnipot5ce w f9ally rivet on2 & ?is irrev]sible doom ( fall5 spirits is ess5tial to ! f9al arrangem5ts ( t wond]ful p]iod1 :i* w develope ! consummation ( all ?+s4 ,x is ! glory ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 t none ( its promises or plans are prec>i\s4 ,! hopes ( ,*ri/ians _c be lo/ 9 ! cru% ( nature or ! wreck ( ! _w2 & ! condemnation ( imp5it5t s9n]s & ( ,satan _c be av]t$ by any mi/ake ( evid5ce1 by any confusion1 ( multitude1 or by any unev5ness ( balance 9 ! scales ( ju/ice 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,! de/ruction ( ,satan & 8 p[] may be consid]$ z gradual 9 ! mode ( its accompli%m5t4 ,! :ole sy/em ( reveal$ tru?1 f ! p]iod ( ! fir/ pr$iction1 po9ts to ?is pr$e/9$ end2 & ! :ole s*eme ( ,provid5ce1 includ+ ! rise & fall ( empires1 ! "w ( ,*ri/1 & all ! ev5ts ( "t ?r\gh successive g5]ations1 respects ?is mighty & ?is m>vell\s result--a result connect$ s ess5tially ) ! glory ( ,god1 ! hon\r ( ,*ri/1 & ! felicity ( a r$eem$ univ]se4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$ t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,b x 0 n deem$ fit to d x at once1 & at a s+le bl[2 if x _h1 he :o comm&$ ! boi/]\s w9ds & ! rag+ seas1 & !y 7 /ill--he :o expell$ demons at a ^w1 & cur$ diseases by a t\*--he ^: creative en]gy re/or$ lo/ limbs to ! victims ( mis]y--:o reanimat$ ! dead & ! putrify+1 & rem&$ _! spirits f an invisible /ate--c\ld h )]$ at a t\* ! p[] ( hell1 cru%$ 9 a mom5t ! ?rone ( diabolical au?ority1 & b\nd ! dragon himself 9 8 et]nal *a94 ,b ! wisdom ( ,god1 :i* at fir/ p]mitt$ evil to /a9 8 moral creation1 designs to admit ! reign or influ5ce ( ,satan = an appo9t$ p]iod1 & to ov]turn 8 dom9ion by a gradual e/abli%m5t ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! e>?4 ,! great adv]s>y 0 smitt5 by 8 h& :5 ! fir/ promise ( salvation 0 giv5 to our race2 ! /roke 0 repeat$1 9 successive pr$ictions to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 & ! dea?-bl[ inflict$ :5 ! expir+ ,r$eem] exclaim$ on ! cross1 ,x is f9i%$6 ,/ill1 l a dy+ mon/]1 :o raves amid/ 8 agonies1 & t]rifies spectators by 8 t]rific aspect & m t]rific ef=ts1 & de/roys or mangles all :o v5ture )9 ! rea* ( 8 arm1 ,satan /ill rages & raves--sometimes langui%+ into comp>ative inaction1 at o!r times brea?+ out ?reat5+ & slaught] aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,god--/ill consci\s t 8 p[] is decl9+1 & t ! :ole sy/em ( provid5ce is prep>+ = 8 f9al ov]?r[4 ,?is ov]?r[ w be complete4 ,he w nev] m asc5d f 8 conf9em5t1 to fill ! e>? ) plagues or ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ) t]ror4 ,! new heav5 & e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness1 w nev] be expos$ to 8 awful revisit+s--! conte/ w h = ev] end$--! /ruggle et]nally ceas$2 & ! h>ps ( angels1 ) ! holy hymn+s ( t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& be=e ! ?rone-- ,ble/ voices1 utt]+ praise6 w proclaim ! full1 ! f9al1 ! ev]la/+ victory4 ,& 9 ! heav5ly city !re %all be no m curse2 b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 x2 & 8 s]vants %all s]ve him3 & !y %all see 8 face2 & 8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4 ,& !re %all be no night !re2 & !y ne$ no c&le1 nei!r light ( ! sun2 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light3 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev]4 7,see ,,app5dix47 ,dorcas4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,joppa illu/ri\s on _m acc\nts1 p>ticul>ly z ! resid5ce ( ,dorcas--%e 0 a ,disciple ( ,*ri/--,fai? describ$ z ! ,pr9ciple ( ,disciple%ip--! inspir$ ,te/imony to ! ,"* ( ,dorcas--%e 0 probably a ,wid[ or an ag$ ,maid5--,rem>ks on ! ,reproa*es commonly ca/ ^u ! latt] ,class ( ,wom5--,dorcas exhibit$ z a ,patt]n ( lib]ality1 be+ prompt 9 ! ,relief %e af=d$--h] ,*>ities abundant--& p]sonally be/[$--,obs]vations on ! ,propriety ( visit+ ! ,poor--! ,*>ities ( ,dorcas (t5 free & unsolicit$--wise & conduct$ ^u a ,plan--! ,pret5ces ( ! un*>itable /at$ & confut$--,ri*es only valuable z !y are us$ 9 b\ntiful ,di/ribution4 ,sev5 ( ! mo/ celebrat$ cities ( antiquity 7,smyrna1 ,rhodes1 ,colophon1 ,salamis1 ,*ios1 ,argos1 & ,a!ns7 are said to h disput$ ! glory ( hav+ giv5 bir? to ,hom]2 & x mu/ be admitt$ t places & families acquire an importance f _! connection ) names :i* appe> conspicu\s on ! page ( hi/ory1 & h be5 prais$ by ! unit$ voices ( successive g5]ations4 ,we _c he>1 )\t an in/9ctive gl[1 ( ! cities ( ,rome1 ,a!ns1 ,sp>ta1 ,syracuse1 & o!rs :i* respectively produc$ a ,cs>1 a ,demo/h5es1 a ,lycurgus1 & an ,ar*im$es2 ( ! isl&s ( ,samos & g9a1 :5ce emanat$ ! respl5d5t g5ius ( a ,py?agoras & a ,plato2 ( ! villages ( ,alopece & ,&es1 immortaliz$ z hav+ produc$ a ,socrates & a ,virgil4 ,b let n ! en*ant+ annals ( ,roman lit]ature or ,grecian wisdom deta* our m9ds f ! nobl] records ( inspiration1 or dim9i% ! conviction :i* religion mu/ ev] inspire1 t ! bir? place ( b5evol5ce & piety is m illu/ri\s ?an ! bir?place ( g5ius & philosophy4 ,on ?is pr9ciple we look ) admiration ^u ! t[n ( ,joppa1 :i*1 if x _c boa/ a prodigy ( val\r1 tal5t1 or le>n+1 is nev]!less conspicu\s z ! resid5ce ( "o ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y4 ,%e 0 n1 inde$1 ri* 9 weal?1 b 9 good works4 ,%e 0 n a conqu]or ( nations or a di/ributor ( cr[ns1 b a giv] ( alms4 ,%e _h no "n on e>? beyond ! limits ( a small ,*ri/ian *ur*1 b h] record 0 on high1 & h] memorial has n p]i%$ ) h]4 ,joppa 0 ! ne>e/ seaport to ,j]usalem on ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 ! tribe ( ,dan 9 a f9e pla91 & has acquir$ ! mod]n "n ( ,jaffa4 ,?is place is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ,scripture4 ,! mat]ials = ! con/ruction ( ,solomon's temple 7 s5t ?i!r 9 floats1 by ,hiram1 ! k+ ( ,tyre1 :5ce !y 7 easily convey$ by l& to ,j]usalem4 ,jonah1 9 8 flight f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 emb>k$ at ?is port1 & gave occasion to ! my?ological fable ( ,&rom$a4 ,"h ! apo/le ,pet] enjoy$ t rem>kable vision1 9 :i* he saw heav5 op5$1 & a great %eet desc5d+ to ! e>?1 :i* seem$ to conta9 e v>iety ( bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s1 & f[ls ( ! air2 intimat+ to him ! abolition ( ! ,mosaic law1 & ! removal ( ^? di/9ctions :i* _h s long sep>at$ ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles4 ,x is probable ,philip prea*$ ! ,gospel "h 9 8 progress ?r\gh v>i\s cities to ,ces>ea2 b ! hi/ory ( ,dorcas1 or1 z %e 0 orig9ally call$ 9 ! ,syriac dialect1 ,tabi?a1 has giv5 x peculi> prom95ce 9 ! sacr$ page4 ,! memorial ( ?is excell5t woman is %ort1 b replete ) in/ruction4 ,h] "* is sket*$ at a /roke1 & by ! introduction ( an incid5t z full ( significance & int]e/ z c well be imag9$4 ,dropp+ ^? m9ute details & accid5tal circum/ances :i* are n necess>y to "*1 & :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t s seldom m5tions1 ! mo/ in/ructive "p ( h] /ory is pres]v$ & set 9 ! mo/ brilliant po9t ( light4 ,%e is simply ann\nc$1 9 ! fir/ place1 z a c]ta9 disciple1 or "o t embrac$ ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & pr(ess$ x by baptism & a public union ) 8 *ur*4 ,:atev] might be h] situation 9 o!r respects 0 ( little consequ5ce2 ?is 0 h] be/1 h] mo/ sub/antial di/9ction4 ,x inve/$ h] ) a real glory1 :i* h[ev] ov]look$ by ^? :o are *iefly attract$ by ext]ior spl5d\r1 surpass$ e va9 & glitt]+ hon\r ( ! _w4 ,x rais$ h] to ! dignity ( a "n 9 ! volume ( inspiration1 & ! unfad+ di/9ction ( a place 9 ! annals ( et]nity4 ,h[ poor & h[ p]i%able is human fame2 & yet ) :at eag]ness is x univ]sally s\ght6 ,:at is x b l a bubble1 excit$ by "s accid5tal cause1 to sp>kle = a mom5t on ! /ream ( pass+ ages1 & !n to disappe> = ev]6 ,& yet ! love ( fame has be5 call$1 & p]haps ) propriety1 ! rul+ passion2 = s mu* does x bl5d itself ) human motives1 t !re are comp>atively few ( our actions1 at lea/ su* z are visible to ! public eye1 :i* may n be trac$ to ?is feel+1 or :i* d n receive a tone f its influ5ce4 ,b h[ %all we describe t fai? :i* is (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* s m>k$ ! "* ( ,dorcas1 & :i*1 p]haps1 may n be inaptly call$ ! pr9ciple ( disciple%ip8 ,?is t]m is ( v>i\s import1 & ( v ext5sive application 9 ,scripture4 ,x signifies belief1 & ref]s to te/imony ei!r human or div9e2 b is re/rict$ 9 its evangelical use to ! latt]4 ,revelation 9 g5]al is ! object ( fai?3 & ^? invisible realities :i* x discloses to ! m5tal eye are se5 ) equal di/9ctness1 & believ$ ) equal conviction1 z if !y 7 capable1 f possess+ "s mat]ial quality1 ( impress+ ! corporeal s5ses4 ,fai? glorifies its great ,object & ,au?or by pay+ an implicit def]5ce to 8 au?ority4 ,x asks no o!r bond ?an 8 promise1 no o!r evid5ce or atte/ation ?an 8 v]acity4 ,x n only ranges ?r\gh worlds :i* mortal eye c\ld nev] explore1 b :i* human reason c\ld nev] discov]3 & z by transgression man has fall5 "u ! dom9ion ( 8 s5ses1 x deliv]s its happy possessor f ?is /ate ( degradation & wret*$ness4 ,b ?\gh ?is be a g5]al signification ( ! ^w1 its m precise & appropriate use 9 ! ,gospel is express$ by ! phrase1 believ+ t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,"h ! g5]al & ! p>ticul> use are necess>ily bl5d$4 ,fai? is belief--b belief 9 ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,to believe1 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 is to admit a fact1 to ass5t to ! /atem5t ( an accr$it$ or respectable witness2 to believe 9 ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god1 is to ackn[l$ge 8 real "*1 to p]ceive 8 true dignity1 to view & to love him1 n only z di/+ui%$ by p]fect excell5ce2 b z specifically ! ,savi\r ( lo/ s9n]s2 = :osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 is born ( ,god4 ,fai? compreh5ds :at he is1 contemplates him 9 all 8 glori\s (fices1 & f ! mang] ( meanness traces him to ! ?rone ( p[]1 rely+ ^u :at he has suff]$ & said z ! infallible pl$ge ( :at he w accompli%4 ,x is n only well in=m$1 b humble4 ,x resid$ 9 8 he>t :o exclaim$1 ,"l1 save me6 ,x dictat$ 8 language :o cri$ out1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,x gave efficacy to ! pray] ( t humble petition] :o said1 ,speak ! ^w only1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 ,x is pleas+ to ,god1 ess5tial to salvation1 & 8 own gift3 = ,eno* _h ?is te/imony1 t he pleas$ ,god--a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?--& by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( y\rselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,fai? is n dormant1 b active & op]ative4 ,x resembles good se$ s[n 9 ! cultivat$ soil1 :i* exp&s1 & gr[s1 & produces fruit4 ,?is holy vegetation exi/s 9 v diff]5t degrees ( vig\r1 accord+ to ! div]sities ( ,*ri/ian "*1 b x is app>5t 9 all--! m>k ( true religion1 ! pleas+ v]dant hue t cov]s ! :ole surface ( ! spiritual creation4 ,we _c po9t to e pi\s p]son z a ,dorcas1 :o pres5ts a s+ul> f]tility ( "s ( ! noble/ graces2 b ( all x may be said1 ! root ( ! matt] is f\nd 9 !m1 & _! root %all n be rott5ness1 nor _! blossom g up z du/4 ,x is ! nature ( g5u9e fai? to /imulate to ! mo/ labori\s duties1 to su/a9 amid/ ! mo/ poignant suff]+s1 to produce ! greate/ purity ( "*1 to communicate ! noble/ k9d ( happ9ess ( :i* a creature 9 ! pres5t /ate c be susceptible1 to n]ve ! feeble/ arm ) /r5g?1 to give ! dulle/ eye p]ception1 above all1 to "w by love4 ,= ^! reasons1 & because ( its trans=m+ influ5ce1 we d5om9at$ x ! pr9ciple ( disciple%ip4 ,x op]ates by love to its object & to all its subjects1 z well z to ! div9e comm&m5ts 9 g5]al2 & influ5ces its possessor to practise univ]sal philan?ropy4 ,to ! latt] our p>ticul> att5tion is n[ direct$ by ! example ( ,dorcas2 b x mu/ n be =gott51 t ?\gh ! p>ticul> specim5 ( h] excell5ce be tak5 f ! common (fices ( k9dness & ! act ( almsgiv+1 ! exi/5ce & proportionate vig\r ( ! great pr9ciple f :i* h] m9or *>ities result$ mu/ be presuppos$1 z by obs]v+ ! f]tility ( a bran*1 or ! v]dure ( a twig1 or ev5 ! gre5ness ( a leaf1 we inf] ! gr[? ( ! tree1 its root1 its /em1 & all its v>i\s ramifications4 ,:ile we contemplate ?is fl\ri%+ plant ( grace1 we "k t x 0 deeply root$ & gr\nd$ 9 fai?4 ,! inspir$ te/imony is z foll[s3 ,?is woman 0 full ( good works & alms-de$s1 :i* %e did4 ,among/ o!r acts ( b5efic5ce1 %e 0 accu/om$ to make coats & g>m5ts = ! wid[s4 ,h] own circum/ances are n specifi$4 ,if %e 7 poor1 z ! mass ( ,*ri/ian conv]ts 9 ! apo/olic times appe>s to h be51 h] read9ess 9 furni%+ ^! supplies 0 admirable inde$4 ,z ,paul te/ifi$ ( ! ,mac$onian believ]s1 %e contribut$ to ! utmo/1 yea1 & beyond h] p[]3 nor are ^! solit>y in/ances ( p]sons will+ly impov]i%+ !mselves 9 ob$i5ce to ! f9e impulse ( a pi\s sympa?y4 ,:ile o!rs h calculat$1 !y h act$1 incapable ( a cold ari?metic & a measur$ b5evol5ce4 ,if ,dorcas 7 ri*1 %e is p]haps entitl$ to a /ill high] comm5dation4 ,s _m are ! ob/ructions :i* great possessions ca/ 9 ! way ( *>ity1 s _m temptations to a lavi% exp5diture1 beset ! opul5t1 & to support ?is1 on ! o!r h&1 to a p>simoni\s1 sav+ habit2 s easy is x to frame excuses1 & by trifl+ precautions to escape importunity1 or at once to sil5t x2 t x may well excite bo? wond] & delight to f9d *>ity associat$ ) spl5d\r4 ,x is surpris+1 h[ev]1 & no less deplorable ?an surpris+1 t p]sons ( ?is class w n consid] = a mom5t1 h[ easily1 ) h[ few sacrifices ev5 ( "t or money1 !y might be ext5sively useful4 ,a s+le drop ( supply f _! repl5i%$ cup ( worldly prosp]ity1 w\ld (t5 make ! wid['s he>t s+ = joy1 & prove a heal+ cordial to ! suff]+s ( p]i%+ humanity4 ,a slight taxation ^u ev5 ackn[l$g$ sup]fluity1 w\ld 9 "s cases produce an ample rev5ue = _m indig5t families1 al?\gh religion claims on _! behalf m ?an a scanty & unwill+ pittance2 = he :i* s[e? sp>+ly %all reap also sp>+ly2 & he :i* s[e? b\ntifully1 %all reap also b\ntifully4 ,e man accord+ z he purpose? 9 8 he>t1 s let him give2 n grudg+ly or ( necessity1 = ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,f ! sacr$ n>rative1 we are l$ to inf] t ,dorcas 0 ei!r a wid[ h]self1 possess$ p]haps ( a mod]ate compet5ce1 a /ate :i* seems ( all o!rs ! mo/ fav\rable to a b5evol5t disposition2 or "o ( ! class ( females1 sometimes designat$ by ! reproa*ful epi!t ( old maids4 ,& hav+ introduc$ ! t]m1 x may n be improp] to make a %ort digression ^u ?is subject4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t a life ( celibacy is unnatural1 & contr>y to ! g5]al appo9tm5t ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom2 consequ5tly1 a volunt>y seclusion ( ?is k9d f ! duties ( our prop] sph]e z social be+s1 unless ! case be v rem>kable1 & ! c\nt]act+ obligation s+ul>ly cle>1 mu/ des]ve c5sure4 ,by ?is conduct :atev] important results are connect$ ) ! m>riage union by ! law ( ,provid5ce1 are delib]ately oppos$1 & ! pr9ciple is no less s9ful ?an x is p]nici\s4 ,b ! case ( det]m9$ celibacy is f> less common among females ?an ) ! o!r sex1 & :]e x does exi/1 is usually att5d$ ) less evil effects ^u ! good ( society4 ,9 respect to ! two mo/ frequ5t occasions ( cont9u+ s+le1 among wom5 ( piety1 ! "o dem&s admiration1 ! o!r pity2 b nei!r c1 )\t a total d]eliction ( all reason & propriety1 excite ridicule4 ,! fir/ :i* has be5 made1 is t ( a volunt>y resignation ( ! pleasures & solicitudes ( matrimony1 = ! sake ( m ext5sive usefulness1 & at ! call ( duty4 ,su* is ! case ( wom5 :o deem !mselves requir$1 or are consid]$ by o!rs z rem>kably qualifi$ = =eign & mission>y s]vice 9 ! cause ( ,god1 or :o1 f ! high tone ( _! irreligi\s feel+1 h asc5d$ to an unusual degree ( spiritual elevation ( "*1 & :e!r call$ to lab\r abroad or at home1 are desir\s ( an entire & incessant self-devotem5t to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! in/ances are inde$ r>e1 & c sc>cely be e/imat$ by ord9>y rules1 b !y 7 n unprec$5t$ 9 ! primitive age ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,dorcas might possibly be a woman ( ?is extraord9>y "*4 ,h] works 7 at lea/ wor?y ( "o :o 0 ?us be>+ ! cross1 = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake4 ,! second class ( ag$ s+le females pres5ts a subject = compassionate sympa?y4 ,!y are n solit>ies by *oice1 b necessity3 & :oev] sports ) _! de/9y1 betrays a cruel1 if n a wick$ m9d4 ,!y h already be5 ! prey ( disappo9tm5ts ! mo/ agoniz+ to ! m9d2 let !m n be ! objects ( unmean+ contempt or impi\s s>casm4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! morn+ ( life rose ^u !m 9 all its en*antm5t & beauty4 ,e ?+ ar\nd !m smil$1 & _! yet un)]$ hopes 7 alive to e delightful impression4 ,:o kn[s b ! object ( _! t5d]e/ e>?ly affection 0 sev]$ f !m by dea?1 ^: murd]\s in/rum5t inflict$ an incurable w\nd8 ,:o c say1 b t ! v sex :i* d>es to load !m ) contumely = _! solit>y condition1 01 by its base flatt]ies & delusive promises1 ! v occasion ( _! unhapp9ess8 ,:o c d5y1 b t religion itself might h be5 hon\r$ by _! noble h]oism1 9 refus+ ! solicitations ( "s1 :o1 al?\gh di/+ui%$ = _m accompli%m5ts1 possessions1 & connexions1 7 ei!r enemies to ! ,gospel or indiff]5t ab\t x8 ,!y trembl$1 p]haps1 to please _! ta/e1 & lose _! own s\ls4 ,nameless & numb]less may be ! occasion ( an involunt>y1 & !re=e ju/ifiable celibacy4 ,besides1 h[ has ?is condition be5 improv$6 ,h[ h "s ( ^! v5]able wom5 gone ab\t do+ good6 ,:at a wise & holy improvem5t h !y made ( ! disp5sations ( provid5ce6 ,_! v disappo9tm5ts h become ! means ( increas$ zeal 9 ! be/ ( causes1 & giv5 an impulse to _! activity4 ,!y h aris5 f ! gold5 dreams ( pleasure & promotion1 to ! dignity ( ! sa9t inde$4 ,_! temporal sorr[s h awak5$ _! spiritual en]gies4 ,!y h lo/ ! bless+s ( a family1 b h f t mom5t adopt$1 "u t sacr$ "n1 ! :ole community ( mank9d4 ,let ridicule be aba%$ be=e ! maje/y ( su* *>act]s6 ,! excell5t woman 9 "q seems to h p>tak5 mu* ( ! _s :i* p]vad$ ! *ur* at ,j]usalem 9 ^! times ( primitive simplicity & zeal1 :5 all temporal consid]ations appe> to h be5 ov]:elm$ by ! hope ( et]nal bless$ness4 ,& ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l2 nei!r said any ( !m t aught ( ! ?+s :i* be possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s 9 common4444 ,nei!r 0 !re any among !m t lack$2 = z _m z 7 possessors ( l&s or h\ses1 sold !m1 & br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m d[n at ! apo/les' feet2 & di/ribution 0 made unto e man1 accord+ z he _h ne$4 ,al?\gh ?is community ( goods is n to be reg>d$ z an absolute prec$5t = our imitation1 consid]+ t x is impracticable 9 all cases1 0 *iefly re/rict$ to "o ,*ri/ian society 9 a v peculi> situation1 & is nev] enjo9$ ^u o!rs2 yet1 no duty is m expressly comm&$1 or m solemnly inculcat$ 9 ,scripture1 ?an t ( lib]ality to ! poor4 ,9 ! enactm5ts ( ,moses x is vigor\sly en=c$1 x is urg$ by ! prophets & apo/les2 & repres5t$ by ,*ri/ himself z an evid5ce ( ! highe/ p]fection ( "*2 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor4 ,9 ^? passages :]e a summ>y ( religion is pres5t$ by an enum]ation ( its mo/ important po9ts1 ?is virtue is di/9ctly m5tion$4 ,x is /at$ z an inv>iable *>act]i/ic ( ! mo/ em95t sa9ts1 z ,abraham1 ,job1 & o!rs2 x is (t5 call$ righte\sness1 is repres5t$ z a fulfilm5t ( ! div9e law1 or ! be/ expression ( our love to ,god2 & :ile trem5d\s judgm5ts are ?reat5$ to ^? :o disreg>d ?is sacr$ duty1 ! mo/ ample rew>ds are promis$ to ! pi\s b5efactors ( mank9d4 ,bless$1 said ,*ri/1 are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,to d good & communicate =get n1 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4 ,su* p]sons are describ$ z mak+ !mselves bags :i* wax n old1 a treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n--z mak+ !mselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t :5 !y fail1 !y may he receiv$ into ev]la/+ habitations--& z lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come1 t !y may lay hold on et]nal life4 ,! equitable decisions ( ! la/ day are to be f\nd$ ^u a ref]5ce to ^! pr9ciples1 z ! basis ( t s5t5ce :i* w irrev]sibly fix our de/9ies4 ,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory3 ,& be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats3 ,& he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on 8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me3 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 ,!n %all ! righte\s answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$1 & f$ !e8 or ?ir/y1 & gave !e dr9k8 ,:5 saw we !e a /rang]1 & took !e 98 or nak$1 & clo!d !e8 ,or :5 saw we !e sick1 or 9 prison1 & came unto !e8 ,& ! ,k+ %all answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,!n %all he say also unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels3 ,= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me no meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me no dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me n 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me n3 sick1 & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me n4 ,!n %all !y also answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$1 or a?ir/1 or a /rang]1 or nak$1 or sick1 or 9 prison1 & did n m9i/] unto !e8 ,!n %all he answ] !m1 say+1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to me4 ,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t3 b ! righte\sness into life et]nal4 ,! hi/ory ( ,dorcas is v in/ructive z to ! g5u9e "* ( *>ity1 & ! be/ mode ( di/ribution4 ,x tea*es u n only to cultivate ?is heav5ly temp]1 b 9 :at mann] x may become mo/ useful4 ,we h "h1 inde$1 a f9e & f9i%$ picture2 & we _c d bett] ?an /udy x closely1 & copy x ) all possible accuracy4 ,?is v5]able woman 0 prompt & undelay+ 9 ! relief %e af=d$ to ! necessit\s4 ,%e 0 n all promise & all t>d9ess1 quick to feel b sl[ to succ\r4 ,x is n uncommon = ! mo/ p>simoni\s p]sons to be lib]al 9 good words1 & to sup]add ! pang ( disappo9tm5t to ! already almo/ insupportable suff]+s ( ! de/itute4 ,:at is ! language ( commis]ation unaccompani$ ) sub/antial assi/ance1 b a drop ( burn+ cau/ic p\r$ into ! w\nd$ he>t1 in/ead ( a heal+ cordial8 ,to li/5 to ! tale ( wo1 & to solicit by app>5t k9dness its m9ute & tragical details1 only to mock expectation by pr(ess$ incapacity1 is ! v p]fection ( cruelty1 ! =feiture ( a solemn pl$ge :i* is giv5 9 ! v assumption ( a li/5+ attitude1 & highly di%on\rable2 = we h no "r to "k ! hi/ory ( di/ress1 if we feel indispos$ to relieve x4 ,if a bro!r or si/] be nak$1 & de/itute ( daily food1 & "o ( y say unto !m1 ,dep>t 9 peace1 be ye w>m$ & fill$1 not)/&+ ye give !m n ^? ?+s :i* are ne$ful to ! body2 :at do? x pr(it8 ,!re is a po/hum\s *>ity :i* (t5 pur*ases to ! disp5s] consid]able reputation :5 he little des]ves x1 & :i* is utt]ly va9 to him :o is inevitably beyond ! rea* ( human applause or c5sure4 ,if ! *>ity ( ,dorcas _h be5 ( ?is que/ionable nature1 we %\ld n h read ( ! wid[s t /ood ,weep+ by h] dea?-b$1 & exhibit+ ! v>i\s articles ( clo?+ %e made :ile %e 0 ) !m4 ,assur$ t life 0 ! prop] "t ( action1 & t opportunities ( usefulness c\ld nev] be recall$1 %e did ) h] might :atev] h] h&s f\nd to d4 ,x is deplorable to see ! numb]s :o1 :ile possess+ ample means & ri* opportunities ( fe$+ ! hungry1 clo?+ ! nak$1 & visit+ ! sick1 consume _! lives 9 =m+ _! plans1 or proclaim+ _! int5tions4 ,!y are inde$ great b5efactors 9 _! wills1 & ) unsp>+ lib]ality di/ribute _! weal?1 :5 !y c no long] keep x4 ,!y 7 b\ntiful1 only because !y 7 mortal2 & not)/&+ ! misplac$ comm5dations ( _! survivors1 be/[ reluctantly :at dea? extorts4 ,dorcas 0 full ( good works & alms-de$s :i* %e ,,did4 ,a p]son1 ) :om ! writ] is acqua9t$1 _h specifi$ a l>ge sum 9 8 w to be appropriat$ to ! purpose ( erect+ conv5i5t alms-h\ses = ! poor2 b be?9k+ himself ( ! possibility t 8 life might be ext5d$ to a di/ant p]iod1 & t 9 ! meantime ! poor w\ld cont9ue to buff]1 & _m ( !m p]i% )\t ! project$ aid1 he became ! in/ant executor ( 8 own w1 & liv$ = ye>s to be a gratifi$ witness ( t com=t :i* mu/ o!rwise h be5 s long delay$4 ,x is descriptive ( ! good man1 t he ,,ha? disp]s$1 he ,,ha? giv5 to ! poor4 ,ano!r feature 9 ! beautiful portrait ( female excell5ce be=e u1 is ! abundance & v>iety ( h] *>ities4 ,dorcas is repres5t$ z4 full ( good works & alms-de$s8 & ?\gh ,i ! coats & g>m5ts :i* %e gave to ! wid[s are only m5tion$1 !y are to be consid]$ z "o specim5 only ( a v ext5d$ sy/em ( b5evol5ce4 ,%e 0 nei!r caprici\s1 nor m]ely occasional 9 h] b\nty2 b glorifi$ ! ,fa!r1 by be>+ mu* fruit4 ,"s p]sons are ! m]e creatures ( impulse4 ,:5 affect$ by any viol5tly excit+ cause1 !y />t into mom5t>y vig\r1 & by a k9d ( convulsive ef=t resi/ ! inwr\ght habit ( _! m9ds1 b in/antly relapse into great] ins5sibility4 ,if a necessit\s case be pres5t$ to _! att5tion "u deeply afflict+ circum/ances1 ) p[]ful recomm5dations1 especially f ^? :om !y are solicit\s ( pleas+1 or ) :om !y expect to be enroll$ 9 ! popul> & widely circulat$ li/ ( donations1 !y may at times he f\nd will+ to communicate1 b ev5 !n nev] atta9 ! noble pre-em95ce ( a *e]ful giv]4 ,x w\ld h pleas$ !m1 h[ev]1 to h rema9$ unask$2 & if by any petty artifice !y c\ld h evad$ ! application1 !y w\ld mo/ readily h adopt$ x1 provid$ !y c\ld h sav$ _! reputation z well z _! p5ce4 ,y may sometimes meet ) p]sons :o are inde$ *>itable1 b _! *>ity is sect>ian4 ,!y d good )9 c]ta9 limits1 b nev] take a wid] range2 & if !y d n =bid o!rs1 :o foll[ n ) !m1 !y af=d no enc\ragem5t to _! ex]tions4 ,!y h *os5 a p>ticul> spot to cultivate1 & beyond ! encircl+ f5ce :i* bigotry has m>k$ out1 !y _c he p]suad$ to imp>t ev5 a drop ( refre%+ supply4 ,:at !y d seems1 9 "s measure1 an apology = :at !y omit2 b :at !y omit detracts f ! value ( :at !y d4 ,!y are n ,,full ( good works4 ,o!rs h c]ta9 /at$ *>ities2 & ?\gh !y h pass$ ! n>r[ b\nd>y ( p>ty prejudice1 h made no provision 9 _! plans = cases ( s+ul> & sudd5 calamity4 ,_! *>ity walks 9 p>ticul> di/ricts1 & _c g a /ep out ( ! beat5 track4 ,!y h allott$ a c]ta9 portion ( _! income to ! regul> calls ( necessity1 :i* _c be exce$$1 & h a specifi$ circle ( objects :i* _c be *ang$2 &1 if "o may judge by _! comp>ative call\sness to all o!r claims1 x w\ld be natural to inf] t !y _h tak5 a c]ta9 quantum sufficit f _! /ock ( s5sibility1 :i* bore an inv>iable proportion to _! calculations4 ,9 va9 y plead = ! mo/ urg5t di/ress1 9 va9 y solicit ! smalle/ contribution2 !y h no sympa?ies left2 &1 beyond u c]ta9 sph]e1 !y are rel5tless1 imp5etrable1 & cruel4 ,9 proportion z *>ity is me?odical1 x is apt to become cold2 & ?\gh we _c plead = t diffusiv5ess :i* is b\nd$ by no prescrib$ limits1 regulat$ by no ord]1 or influ5c$ by no pref]5ces1 yet c>e %\ld be tak5 le/ x suff] by re/riction4 ,if ?is holy fire be too mu* conf9$1 x w be 9 dang] ( ext9ction4 ,ano!r & a pleas+ peculi>ity 9 ! b5evol5ce ( ,dorcas1 is1 t1 s f> z appe>s f h] brief hi/ory1 h] b5efactions 7 p]sonally be/[$4 ,%e is repres5t$ z mak+ ! g>m5ts giv5 to ! poor wid[s h]self2 & d\btless to asc]ta9 :at !y want$1 & ! proportion ( _! respective necessities1 %e 0 9 ! habit ( visit+ _! habitations1 = ! purposes ( inquiry & inspection4 ,^! visits1 besides1 w\ld af=d fav\rable opportunities = pi\s conv]sation4 ,h[ (t5 %e wept ov] _! sorr[s--:at words ( peace & consolation %e utt]$--:at salut>y in/ructions %e communicat$--:at f]v5t petitions %e utt]$1 _c inde$ n[ be asc]ta9$2 b !re is a book :i* has record$ !m 9 imp]i%able *>act]s1 & a day approa*+ :5 !y %all be disclos$ & rew>d$4 ,= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4 ,x w\ld be easy to specify _m reasons :y ! *>itable %\ld visit ! poor4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! inf]iority ( ! impression :i* is produc$ on ! m9d by ! m]e recital ( ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 x is sc>cely possible to obta9 correct in=mation respect+ _! actual & div]sifi$ necessities1 )\t repair+ to _! cottages4 ,! mo/ fai?ful n>rator w n deem x necess>y or prop] to ent] into c]ta9 p>ticul>s1 :i* ! vigilant eye ( sympa?iz+ b5evol5ce w\ld at once discov]1 & ! he>t ( pity mu/ deeply feel4 ,ow+ to ! diff]5t effects :i* ! same di/ress produces on p]sons ^: natural con/itutions are dissimil>1 x may (t5 happ5 t ! mo/ afflict+ "p ( _! condition is ov]look$2 & ! prompt assi/ance :i* w\ld o!rwise be af=d$1 is lo/ ?r\gh "s omission or un9t5tional mis/atem5t4 ,to visit ! fa!rless & ! wid[s 9 _! affliction1 is no less repres5t$ by an apo/le z con/itut+ ! be/ exemplification ( pure religion1 ?an to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w2 & 9 ! transactions ( ! f9al judgm5t1 ! supreme ,arbit] is describ$ z notic+ ) peculi> approbation1 z ev5 mak+ ! v det]m9+ po9t ( 8 p's "* & de/9y1 _! visit+ ! sick & ^? 9 a /ate ( imprisonm5t1 9 ord] to supply !m ) ! necess>ies or com=ts ( exi/5ce4 ,ladies are respectfully urg$ to ^! lab\rs ( love1 f ! consid]ation t !y possess ! mo/ leisure & ! be/ opportunities ( do+ !m4 ,x w\ld prove a wise & pleasurable mode ( employ+ "s ( ! int]vals ( dome/ic engagem5t1 & furni% bo? useful & int]e/+ subjects ( reflection to fill up ! vacuities ( ?\ght4 ,b if ! multiplicity ( _! conc]ns furni% "s plausible excuse =1 at lea/1 a less con/ant & busy att5tion to ! wants ( pov]ty2 s+le ladies1 on :om ! c>es ( a family h n yet devolv$1 %\ld feel x _! duty1 & w ev] f9d x _! privilege1 to be ?us devot$ to ! cause ( suff]+ humanity4 ,_! "t is _! own1 _! prop]ty at _! comm&4 ,!y are responsible alone to ,god & _! own consci5ces2 & by ^! s]vices to ! community are e day & h\r giv+ a practical & unansw]able reply to ! sc(f+s ( an illib]al _w4 ,h[ mu* bett] are ^! visits ( m]cy ?an visits ( c]emony1 9 :i* useless h\rs are squ&]$ away amid/ ! butt]flies ( fa%ion1 insuff]able fatigue is su/a9$1 sc&al circulat$1 & religion outrag$6 ,sweet & refre%+ is ! sleep ( active b5evol5ce3 x kn[s no toss+s1 is visit$ by no bitt] compunctions or t]rific visions2 x is cradl$ 9 innoc5ce1 lull$ to re/ by ! music ( gratitude1 & gu>d$ by ! sleepless eye ( ,provid5ce4 ,! habit ( visit+ ! abodes ( mis]y is an important means ( improv+ our sympa?ies4 ,!y w become less sickly & less caprici\s4 ,^? :o h only wept ov] fictiti\s sorr[1 w le>n to %$ te>s ( real feel+ at ! sight ( real grief2 & w gradually associate ! idea ( do+ good ) ! /rong emotions ( a g5u9e lib]ality4 ,x is ( importance = our own sakes1 z well z = ! welf>e ( o!rs1 t s5tim5ts ( ?is k9d %\ld fill ! m9d1 & t ! f9e edge ( s5sibility %\ld nev] be blunt$4 ,"s1 x is true1 are v little solicit\s = ! improvem5t ( any ( _! faculties2 b let !m rememb] t ! faculty :i* is n improv$1 usually & almo/ necess>ily suff]s det]ioration2 & t he :o does n w>m & exp& into b5evol5ce1 is likely to contract into contemptible selfi%ness4 ,m]e pecuni>y aid1 or inde$ any o!r =m ( donation1 is aft] all a *eap description ( *>ity4 ,! mo/ av>ici\s p]sons may sometimes4 resort to annual or o!r /at$ contributions1 z exp$i5ts to save tr\ble & to pacify consci5ce2 & :ile we duly appreciate ?is p]iodical goodness1 x is insuffici5t z ! basis ( a claim to philan?ropy ( _s4 ,h[ _m 9 ! c>pet$ walks ( weal? w readily pur*ase1 by ?is means1 an exemption f ! inconv5i5ce ( soil+ _! %oes1 or hurt+ _! delicacy1 by go+ to witness sc5es ( real di/ress4 ,ladies ( opul5ce or ( leisure %\ld reflect fur!r1 t 9 pay+ an occasional visit to ! dwell+s ( pov]ty & suff]+1 !y are n only likely to discov] _m cases ( sil5t1 unobtrusive wret*$ness1 :i* b = _! p]sonal inquiries & rese>*es might s9k into ! grave )\t ! smalle/ relief1 :ile clamor\s wo sometimes ga9s ! e> ( ! mo/ ?\ghtless pass5g]1 b !y become ! means ( imp>t+ a tw(old bless+4 ,9 addition to :at !y give1 ! s5se ( _! sympa?y enhances ! fav\r1 & x is receiv$ ) d\ble pleasure4 ,man is possess$ ( a social pr9ciple1 :i* op]ates ) peculi> en]gy 9 cases ( affliction4 ,z a consci\sness ( neglect excites disgu/ & res5tm5t1 s a conviction ( be+ ! object ( solicitude & sympa?y produces ! mo/ grateful emotions4 ,x may1 !re=e be safely ass]t$1 t a donation to ! poor1 :5 p]sonally be/[$ by ! donor1 is1 9 consequ5ce ( ! effect produc$ on ! m9d ( ! suff]]1 ( incalculably great] importance & use ?an ! same or ev5 a sup]ior sum contribut$ by ! cold ag5cy ( "s unfeel+ di/ributor4 ,besides1 a *>itable s\l has a p]petual fea/4 ,:o c rema9 an unaffect$ spectator ( ! te>ful eye--! speak+ look--! ?ankful smile8 ,! v sil5ce :i* an ov]:elm+ s5se ( k9dness imposes1 is m delightful to a b5evol5t _s ?an da9ties to ! ta/e or music to ! e>4 ,9 disp5s+ *>ity1 _m valuable acquisitions may be ga9$4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a pr(itable s]vice2 & he makes an excell5t ex*ange inde$1 :o1 :ile be/[+ money or goods to assi/ ! poor1 obta9s sub/antial in/ruction4 ,"h !n1 9 ! meane/ hovel1 9 ! mo/ %att]$ & wea!r-beat5 %$1 amid/ cries ( di/ress & sights ( sorr[1 ! wise/ may ga9 k4 ,:at a lesson ( gratitude is taught 9 e sc5e & circum/ance6 ,:o make? !e to diff] f ano!r 9 po9t ( temporal possession1 m5tal sup]iority1 or religi\s di/9ction8 ,:at ha/ ?\1 t ?\ ha/ n receiv$8 ,t humble cottag] is human1 l ?yself6 ,t ne/ ( call[ness & weakness conta9s ! same species ) ?yself1 on :om ,provid5ce has be/[$ w+s to so> to heights ( prosp]ity & enjoym5t4 ,?\ art desc5d$ f ! same common ,fa!r1 & art heir ( ! same common du/6 ,?y life is no less prec>i\s1 if x be less wret*$1 ?an t :i* animates a mean] clay1 & brea!s 9 a less decorat$ ext]ior6 ,if ! "o be porcela91 & ! o!r e>!n w>e1 bo? are brittle6 ,god ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m54 ,sometimes a cottage furni%es an impressive lesson respect+ ! indep5d5ce ( happ9ess ^u ext]nal circum/ances4 ,x tea*es ! salut>y tru?1 t x is 9 ! p[] ( religion to imp>t sub/antial felicity 9 e condition1 to communicate exalt$ enjoym5t1 to =m an ennobl$ "* 9 ! meane/ habitation1 & to inspire ! sublime s5tim5t ( ! poet3 ,give :at ?\ wilt1 )\t !e ,i am poor1 ,& ) !e ri*1 take :at ?\ wilt away4 ,,c[p]4 ,pov]ty has be5 ! lot ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! human species2 & if ev] ! vanity ( ri*es1 & ! incurable empt9ess ( temporal spl5d\r are felt1 surely x mu/ be :5 visit+ ! dwell+s ( ! pi\s poor4 ,no ri*es c inspire _! songs ( praise1 or pur*ase a title to _! immortal inh]itance4 ,no rank or dignity c attract ! eyes ( ^? holy spirits t hov] r\nd ! spot to :i* affliction has conf9$ an outca/ ,laz>us1 or k9dle su* raptur\s s5sations & holy congratulations1 z !y manife/ at ! rep5tance ( a s9n]4 ,piety hall[s ! dwell+ :i* x inhabits1 & felicitates z well z sanctifies ! he>t1 ! family1 & ! city :i* x p]vades4 ,9 ! primitive ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! disciples ( our ,"l c\ld see ! rapaci\s oppressor seize ! la/ portion ( _! worldly goods1 & take x joyfully2 !y c\ld mo/ gladly glory 9 _! infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ might re/ ^u !m2 !y c\ld hail ! m>tyr's /ake1 :ile !y anticipat$ ! m>tyr's cr[n2 &1 9 ! days ( ,paul & ,silas1 if !re 7 a spot on e>? :]e cele/ial joy took up h] resid5ce1 x 01 at lea/ = "o happy night1 9 ! v dungeon ( p]secution4 ,to return to ,dorcas4 ,h] "* is s describ$1 z to imply t h]s 7 free1 & (t5 unsolicit$ *>ities4 ,%e did n indol5tly wait = applications1 or contrive a ?\s& delays1 :ile mis]y 0 p9+ into ! grave2 b1 l h] ,div9e ,ma/]1 w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,%e p5etrat$ ! obscure/ retreats1 n wait+ to be press$ & urg$ to af=d a trifl+ relief2 b h] b5evol5ce resembl$ ! c\rse ( ! sun1 :i* p\rs its b5efic5t radiance ^u ! e>? ) undi/+ui%+ lib]ality4 ,x ought n to be =gott51 t sometimes m9ds ( ! mo/ delicate con/itution are involv$ 9 all ! mis]ies ( pov]ty1 & plac$ 9 a situation ( all o!rs ! mo/ pa9ful1 t ( p]sons r$uc$ f =m] compet5cy & com=t4 ,! privations ( life are f> m s5sibly felt by ^? :o h once kn[n pl5te\sness4 ,to !m ! w9d ( adv]sity bl[s ) t5fold ke5ness1 & ! cru/ ( want seems peculi>ly unpalatable4 ,!y are reluctant1 n to say a%am$1 to beg4 ,! blu%es ( an in/9ctive s5sibility suffuse _! c\nt5ances1 & petitions = assi/ance falt] on _! tongues4 ,!y h to cont5d n only ) ! afflictions ( pov]ty1 b ) all ! timidity :i* a consci\sness ( degradation sup]9duces4 ,9 _m cases ( ?is description1 p]sons ( em95t wor? h be5 f\nd1 :o c\ld n ov]come _! scruples1 till absolute want =c$ !m abroad to suff] ! rebuffs ( an unfeel+ _w1 or to ga9 ! scanty pittance :i* m]e importunity extort$ f reluctant opul5ce4 ,dorcas is celebrat$ = hav+ p>ticul>ly select$ su* a class ( suff]]s4 ,%e _h s\ght out ! wid[s1 :o _h lo/ _! de>e/ relatives1 by ^: daily & *e]ful lab\rs !y 7 p]haps enabl$ to live 9 dec5t suffici5cy1 or by ^: sympa?iz+ t5d]ness !y 7 at lea/ consol$ amid/ inevitable sorr[s4 ,! weakness ( _! sex1 or ! infirmities ( _! advanc$ age1 prev5t$ _! cont5d+ ) ! /orms ( life2 &1 no d\bt1 _m ( !m surr\nd$ by a num]\s family1 at ! decease ( ! belov$ ( _! he>ts1 7 left to /ruggle ) accumulat$ difficulties4 ,wom5 on :om ,provid5ce has be/[$ a suffici5cy1 might "h f9d ample means ( usefulness among p]sons ( _! own sex4 ,a help+ h& might rescue _m a wid[ f ! deep wat]s ( ov]:elm+ grief3 a trifl+ sum w\ld 9 _m cases prove an ine/imable boon2 & a v small exp5se ( "t & tr\ble might produce ! mo/ valuable results4 ,a well-con/ruct$ sy/em ( b5evol5ce resembles a f9e adju/m5t ( me*anism3 by a g5tle =ce or a mod]ate supply1 judici\sly appli$1 ! :ole ma*9]y is kept 9 motion1 & ! greate/ burd5s are remov$4 ,?is leads u to rem>k ano!r *>act]i/ic feature 9 ! *>ity ( ,dorcas4 ,x 0 wise & prud5tial4 ,%e _h a plan :i* 0 n only unexceptionable1 b s+ul>ly excell5t & wor?y ( imitation4 ,?is consi/$ 9 furni%+ ! poor ) sub/antial assi/ance1 & provid+ = ! prop] application ( h] aid to _! real & mo/ press+ necessities4 ,%e made coats & g>m5ts = wid[s4 ,x is to be fe>$1 t ! good int5tions ( p]sons *>itably dispos$ are (t5 fru/rat$ by ! improp] mann] 9 :i* !y r5d] assi/ance to ! poor4 ,!y fulfil ! impulse ( a b5evol5t _s by s5d+ or giv+ _! money1 leav+ ! mode ( its exp5diture to _! own judgm5t4 ,b x is notori\s1 t su* z are 9 r$uc$ circum/ances1 & :o feel ! p>ticul> pressure ( ! mom5t :i* !y are mo/ anxi\s to relieve1 h v little s5se ( ! real value ( money & ( ! propriety ( provid+ aga9/ ! difficulties ( futurity4 ,!y take ! cordial to-day1 dra9+ out e drop1 =gett+ t ! phial w be empty to-morr[4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is extreme improvid5ce & inconsid]ation1 ! pecuni>y help !y receive frequ5tly does little good1 & fails ( all ! purposes :i* a pi\s *>ity int5d$4 ,! depravity ( mank9d1 :i* mu/ be expect$ to op]ate 9 ! poor z well z 9 ! ri*1 is ano!r occasion ( ! misuse ( b5evol5t aid4 ,! fri5dly supply is consum$ ^u _! lu/s4 ,ab&on$ 9 "* & selfi% 9 pr9ciple1 _m heads ( poor families addict !mselves to bad company1 despoil+ _! families ( _! e>n+s & ( *>itable supplies1 & /upify+ _! consci5ces 9 ! cup ( intoxication4 ,! discov]y ( su* a misapplication ought n to ext+ui% ! feel+ ( sympa?y1 b r excite x afre%2 bo? because ! individuals !mselves are to be d\bly piti$ = _! de/itution ( moral feel+ & want ( religion1 z well z ( necess>y subsi/5ce1 & because _! outrag$ families dem& r5ew$ att5tion4 ,x ought also to r5d] lib]al p]sons p>ticul>ly wat*ful ( ! use :i* is made ( _! b5efactions4 ,x %\ld n %ut ! he>t1 b regulate ! c\rse ( feel+4 ,! s9 ( o!rs does n exempt u f ! duty ( contribut+ to ! alleviation ( _! mis]ies1 ?\gh x ought to induce u to /udy ! be/ exp$i5ts = c\nt]act+ x4 ,x is 9 fact q z requisite t we %\ld see to ! application ( :at is giv5 z to give1 9 all cases :]e ?is is possible or conv5i5t4 ,dorcas appe>s to h adopt$ ! useful plan ( exp5d+ ! money :i* %e appropriat$ to ! poor wid[s1 = !m2 p>tly because %e 0 probably bett] able to judge ( ! mo/ useful mode ( assi/+ !m1 & p>tly because ! v same sum w\ld prove d\bly effici5t 9 consequ5ce ( ! sav+s :i* w\ld acrue f work+ ) h] own h&s4 ,! pret5ces by :i* m5 excuse !mselves f giv+ to ! poor are /at$1 & satisfactorily answ]$1 by ,dr4 ,paley1 #dc 9 ! foll[+ words3 #a4 ',t !y h no?+ to sp>e1' i4e4 no?+ = :i* !y h n provid$ "s o!r use3 no?+ :i* _! plan or exp5se1 toge!r ) ! sav+s !y h resolv$ to lay by1 w n exhau/3 nev] reflect+ :e!r x be 9 _! p[]1 or t x is _! duty1 to retr5* _! exp5ses1 & contract _! plan1 't !y may give to !m t ne$3 or r t ?is ought to h be5 "p ( _! plan orig9ally4 #b4 ',t !y h families ( _! own1 & t *>ity beg9s at home4' ,! ext5t ( ?is plea w be consid]$ :5 we come to expla9 ! duty ( p>5ts4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! explanation is1 t ! duties ( p>5ts compreh5d ma9t5ance1 education1 & a reasonable provision = ! *ild's happ9ess 9 respect to outw>d condition4444 ,a fa!r ( a family is b\nd to adju/ 8 economy ) a view to ^! dem&s ^u 8 =tune2 & until a suffici5cy = ^! ends is acquir$1 or 9 due "t probably w be acquir$ 7= 9 human affairs probability ought to cont5t u17 frugality & ex]tions ( indu/ry are duties4 ,he is also ju/ifi$ 9 decl9+ exp5sive lib]ality3 =1 to take f ^? :o want1 to give to ^? :o want1 adds no?+ to ! /ock ( public happ9ess4 ,?us f>1 !re=e1 & no f>!r1 ! plea ( '*ildr51' ( 'l>ge families1' *>ity beg9s at home1' c4 is an excuse = p>simony1 & an answ] to ^? :o solicit our b\nty4 ,beyond ?is po9t1 z ! use ( ri*es becomes less1 ! desire ( lay+ up %\ld abate proportionably4 #c4 ',t *>ity does n consi/ 9 giv+ money1 b 9 b5evol5ce1 philan?ropy1 love to all mank9d1 goodness ( he>t1' c4 ,he> ,/4 ,james3 ,if a bro!r or si/] be nak$1 & de/itute ( daily food1 & "o ( y say unto !m1 ,dep>t 9 peace2 be ye w>m$ & fill$2 not)/&+ ye give !m n ^? ?+s :i* are ne$ful to ! body2 :at do? x pr(it8 ,james ii4 #ae1 #af4 #d4 ',t giv+ to ! poor is n m5tion$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's description ( *>ity 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4' ,?is is n a description ( *>ity1 b ( good nature2 & x is n necess>y t e duty be m5tion$ 9 e place4 #e4 ',t !y pay ! poor-rates4' ,!y might z well allege t !y pay _! debts3 = ! poor h ! same "r to t portion ( a man's prop]ty :i* ! laws assign to !m1 t ! man himself has to ! rema9d]4 #f4 ',t !y employ _m poor p]sons3'--= _! own sake1 n ! poor's2--o!rwise x is a good plea4 #g4 ',t ! poor d n suff] s mu* z we imag9e2 t education & habit h reconcil$ !m to ! evils ( _! condition1 & make !m easy "u x4' ,habit c nev] reconcile human nature to ! extremities ( cold1 hung]1 & ?ir/1 any m ?an x c reconcile ! h& to ! t\* ( a r$ hot iron2 besides1 ! "q is n1 h[ unhappy any "o is1 b h[ mu* m happy we c make him4 #h4 ',t ^! p1 give !m :at y w1 w nev] ?ank y1 or ?9k ( y = x4' ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is is n true2 9 ! second place1 x 0 n = ! sake ( _! ?anks t y reliev$ !m4 #i4 ',t we are liable to be impos$ ^u4' ,if a due inquiry be made1 our m]it is ! same2 besides t ! di/ress is g5]ally real1 al?\gh ! cause be untruly /at$4 #aj4 ',t !y %\ld apply to _! p>i%es4' ,?is is n always practicable3 to :i* we may add1 t !re are _m requisites to a com=table subsi/5ce :i* p>i% relief does n supply2 & t !re are "s1 :o w\ld suff] almo/ z mu* f receiv+ p>i% relief z by ! want ( x2 & la/ly1 t !re are _m modes ( *>ity to :i* ?is answ] does n relate at all4 #aa4 ',t giv+ money enc\rages idl5ess & vagrancy4' ,?is is true only ( injudici\s & indiscrim9ate g5]osity4 #ab4 ',t we h too _m objects ( *>ity at home1 to be/[ any ?+ ^u /rang]s2 or t !re are o!r *>ities1 :i* are m useful1 or /& 9 great] ne$4' ,! value ( ?is excuse dep5ds entirely ^u ! fact1 :e!r we actually relieve ^? neighb\r+ objects1 & contribute to ^? o!r *>ities4 ,besides all ^! excuses1 pride1 or prud]y1 or delicacy1 or love ( ease1 keep "o half ( ! _w out ( ! way ( obs]v+ :at ! o!r half suff]4 ,! s5tim5ts express$ by ! pr(\nd ,dr4 ,b>r[ #dd w =m an appropriate conclusion to ! pres5t *apt]4 ,if we contemplate our weal? itself1 we may !re9 descry great motives to b\nty4 ,?us to employ our ri*es1 is really ! be/ use !y are capable (2 n only ! mo/ innoc5t1 mo/ wor?y1 mo/ plausible2 b ! mo/ safe1 mo/ pleasant1 mo/ advantage\s1 & consequ5tly 9 all respects mo/ prud5t way ( dispos+ ( !m4 ,to keep !m close1 )\t us+ or enjoy+ !m at all1 is a mo/ sotti% extravagance or a /range k9d ( madness2 a man !nce affect+ to be ri*1 q impov]i%$ himself1 dispossesse? himself ( all1 & ali5ate? f himself 8 e/ate2 8 gold is no m 8 ?an :5 x 0 9 ! ,indies1 or lay hid 9 ! m9es2 8 corn is no m 8 ?an if x /ood gr[+ 9 ,arabia or ,*9a2 he is no m own] ( 8 l&s ?an he is ma/] ( ,j]usalem or ,gr& ,cairo2 = :at diff]5ce is !re1 :e!r di/ance ( place or bas5ess ( m9d sev] ?+s f him8 :e!r 8 own he>t or ano!r man's h& deta9 !m f 8 use8 :e!r he ha? !m n at all1 or ha? !m to no purpose8 :e!r "o is a begg> out ( necessity or *oice8 is press$ to want1 or a volunte] !reto8 ,su* an "o may fancy himself ri*1 & o!rs1 z wise z himself1 may repute him s2 b s di/ract$ p]sons1 to !mselves & to "o ano!r d seem great pr9ces1 & /yle !mselves su*2 ) z mu* reason almo/ he might pret5d to be wise or to be good4 ,ri*es are ?+s ^: nature consi/s 9 usefulness2 ab/ract t1 !y become no?+1 ?+s ( no consid]ation or value2 he t ha? !m is no m conc]n$ 9 !m ?an he t ha? !m n4 ,x is ! he>t1 & skill to use afflu5ce ( ?+s wisely & nobly1 :i* makes x weal?1 & con/itutes him ri* t ha? x2 o!rwise ! *e/s may be cramm$1 & ! b>ns /uff$ full1 :ile ! man is mis]ably poor & begg>ly2 'tis 9 ?is s5se true :i* ! wise man says1 ',!re is t make? himself ri*1 yet ha? no?+' ,lydia4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,acc\nt ( ,paul & 8 ,companions meet+ ) ,lydia by ! ,riv]-side at ,philippi--! ,impression produc$ ^u h] ,he>t by ! ,prea*+ ( ,paul--,rem>ks on ,conv]sion z exemplifi$ 9 ! ,case ( ?is ,disciple--its ,seat ! ,he>t--its ,accompli%m5t ! ,result ( div9e ,ag5cy--! ,mann] ( x notic$--! ,effects ( a div9e ,influ5ce ^u ! human ,m9d1 namely1 att5tion to ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 & affectionate ,reg>d to ! ,s]vants ( ,*ri/--,rem>ks on ! ,paucity ( real ,*ri/ians--! multiply+ ,p[] ( ,*ri/ianity--its pres5t ,/ate 9 ,brita9--,ef=ts ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,! hi/orical "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 call$ ! ,,acts or ,,! ,,apo/les1 conta9s a fai?ful record ( ! e>ly propagation ( ! ,gospel & ! incessant ex]tions ( ! fir/ lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,!y 7 n m5 :o wa/$ _! /r5g? 9 /r5u\s idl5ess1 or dissipat$ ! "t ( action 9 labori\sly do+ no?+2 b 7 end[$ ) extraord9>y qualifications & an inext+ui%able zeal = _! novel & int]e/+ employm5t4 ,!y reflect$ ! light ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness ^u a d>k age1 & gl[$ ) ! v _s ( _! asc5d$ ,"l4 ,rem>kable effects 7 produc$ ^u ! moral _w1 not)/&+ ! c\nt]act+ influ5ce ( human prejudice & opposition2 & z !y quitt$ ! _w1 amid/ ! :irlw9ds ( p]secution & 9 ! flames ( m>tyrdom1 !y dropp$ f _! asc5d+ *>iots ! mantle ^u _! successors 9 (fice1 :o ent]$ into _! lab\rs1 & cont9u$ ) great p[] to give witness ( ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & great grace 0 ^u !m all4 ,s wond]ful are ! appo9tm5ts ( ,provid5ce1 t we f9d a y\? :o took an active "p 9 ! murd] ( ! fir/ m>tyr to ! ,*ri/ian cause1 & aft]w>d brea!d =? an unrel5t+ ho/ility aga9/ all its adh]5ts1 select$ z ! *ief in/rum5t ( its ext5sion 9 v>i\s c\ntries4 ,t mighty en]gy :i* comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 z he 0 on a p]secut+ exp$ition to ,damascus1 %9$ into 8 he>t1 & by a miracul\s int]position n only *eck$ him 9 8 c>e]1 b communicat$ to him ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & turn$ all ! en]gies ( 8 "* into a new & mo/ important c\rse ( ex]tion4 ,he became a ,*ri/ian1 a prea*]1 an apo/le1 & a mission>y to ! ,g5tile _w3 & :ile by 8 indefatigable lab\rs he b5efitt$ s l>ge a proportion ( 8 contempor>ies1 by 8 inspir$ epi/les he has in/ruct$ ! *ur* '( ,god 9 e succe$+ age ( ! _w4 ,paul appe>s to h travell$ ov] a consid]able portion ( ,asia & "p ( ,europe4 ,b>nabas1 & aft]w>d ,silas & ,timo!us1 accompani$ him4 ,9 _m places he suff]$ great p]sonal injury1 & 8 valuable life 0 repeat$ly endang]$4 ,hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ,phrygia & ! proconsul> prov9ce ( ,asia1 ( :i* ,ephesus 0 ! capital1 ,paul & ,silas came at l5g? to ,troas1 :]e ! =m] _h a vision1 9 :i* he saw an inhabitant ( ,mac$onia /&+ be=e him1 & utt]+ ?is reque/1 ,come ov] & help u4 ,?is impress$ 8 m9d ) a conviction t he 0 call$ 9 provid5ce to prea* ! gospel 9 t "p ( ,greece2 & he imm$iately sail$ d[n ! ,aegean ,sea by ! isl& ( ,samo?racia & ! port ( ,neapolis1 & f !nce to ,philippi1 :i* 0 a ,roman colony4 #de ,9 ?is city1 :i!r x seems probable f ! hi/ory1 t ,luke _h accompani$ !m1 !y rema9$ "s days2 & "h we are introduc$ to ! brief b in/ructive acc\nt ( ! excell5t woman ^: "n is prefix$ to ?is *apt]4 ,paul1 & ! companions ( 8 mission>y t\r1 fir/ met ) ,lydia at "o ( ! ,jewi% places ( pray] by ! riv]-side1 :i* ran ne> ! city4 ,! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 & previ\sly ! ,tab]nacle1 7 ! appo9t$ places = ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 9 ! op5 c\rt ( :i*1 be=e ! alt>1 ! p assembl$4 ,b su* z liv$ at a di/ance1 or f local inconv5i5ces c\ld n con/antly repair to ! place ( g5]al association1 7 all[$ to build ,proseu*i1 or ,oratories1 9 "o ( :i* our ,savi\r cont9u$ all night 9 pray]4 ,!y _h no cov]+ l synagogues1 b 7 surr\nd$ by porticoes1 to af=d %elt] f ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 & 7 erect$ 9 ! suburbs ( a city1 by ! ba?s or ne> riv]s1 on acc\nt ( ! purifications s frequ5t ) ! ,jews1 & usually on v elevat$ spots ( gr\nd4 ,! proseu*a signaliz$ by ! devotions ( ,*ri/ 0 on a m\nta94 ,"s h suppos$ t ,isaac w5t out to m$itate 9 ! ev5+ 9 a place ( ?is description4 ,^! 7 probably ! high places ( anci5t times1 9 or ne> :i* groves 7 plant$1 & :i* are only condemn$ 9 ,scripture :5 appropriat$ to idolatr\s purposes4 ,i am l a gre5 olive tree1 says ! ,psalmi/1 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,avail+ !mselves ( ! opportunity af=d$ by ! resort ( dev\t p]sons to ^! religi\s retirem5ts1 ^! zeal\s m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel conv]s$ & prea*$ to ! p1 :o on ?is occasion 7 *iefly wom54 ,b ?\gh _m 7 address$1 x does n appe> t m ?an "o 0 sub/antially b5efitt$4 ,h] att5tion 0 excit$1 h] he>t op5$1 & h] pr(ession ( ! "n ( ,jesus imm$iate & public4 ,! sev]al po9ts ( h] "* des]ve p>ticul> & di/9ct illu/ration4 ,lydia is said to h be5 ( ! city ( ,?yatira2 b :e!r %e _h remov$ to ,philippi1 or 0 only come = ! purpose ( trade1 is n c]ta94 ,%e 0 "o :o wor%ipp$ ,god1 t is1 "o :o1 9 di/9ction f ! hea!n ar\nd h]1 _h le>n$ ! "* ( ,jehovah1 & 0 probably a ,jewi% proselyte4 #df ,in/ruct$ 9 ! anci5t records ( t extraord9>y nation1 :i* _h be5 s _m pa/ ages ! only depository ( div9e tru?1 %e 0 expect+ ! pr$ict$ ,messiah2 & :ile1 f ! natural av]sion ( mank9d to ! humiliat+ doctr9e ( salvation ?r\gh a crucifi$ p]son1 ! great] proportion ( ,jews reject$ him1 %e exp]i5c$ a true conv]sion1 n only f ! pr9ciples ( hea!nism1 b f ^? ( ,judaism1 to ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a few in/ances ( ?is description occur 9 ! evangelical record to %[ ! sov]eignty & div]sifi$ op]ations ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,t moral *ange1 t spiritual r5ovation1 :i* has be5 call$ ,,conv]sion1 is1 we are aw>e1 & ev] w be1 ! subject ( pr(ane ridicule among/ unbeliev]s4 ,x does n inde$ produce any a/oni%m5t1 al?\gh x awak5s extreme regret1 t "o ( ! mo/ obvi\s effects result+ f ! publication ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ %\ld be s unblu%+ly d5i$ by ?is class ( mank9d4 ,! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,! scriptures !mselves pr$ict ?is incapacity1 ev5 9 "s ( ! mo/ ref9$ & intellectual ( our species1 to =m a conception ( ?is m>vell\s *ange2 & exp]i5ce ev9ces ! tru? ( :at !y affirm1 & :i* orig9ates 9 ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( human p]v]sity to disbelieve :at is imp]ceptible to reason or invisible to s5se1 & to vaunt itself ^u t v infidelity z a di/9ctive m>k ( pre-em95ce1 :i* is1 9 fact1 a pro( ( debasem5t & guilt4 ,if a sy/em ( religion 7 to be s con/ruct$ z to be exempt f ! ridicule ( ! pr(ane1 x mu/ be itself ridicul\s2 because _! di/ort$ m9ds _c disc]n ! beauties ( tru?1 & _! deprav$ feel+s w n admit h] claims4 ,to secure _! approbation religion mu/ *ange h] "*1 alt] h] doctr9es1 new ca/ h] precepts1 & new modify h] pr9ciples4 ,lydia pres5ts an int]e/+ specim5 n only ( ! reality b ( ! nature ( ! great "w ( conv]sion2 &1 h[ev] contemptible ! subject may appe> 9 ! eye ( a dissipat$ _w1 or to ! m9d ( a prejudic$ read]1 we hesitate n to /ate ! s5tim5ts :i* necess>ily arise out ( ! pres5t example respect+ ! seat & s\rce ( ?is *ange1 ! ag5t by :om x is accompli%$1 & ! correspond+ effects produc$4 #a4 ,our att5tion is1 9 ! fir/ place1 to be direct$ to ! seat ( ?is spiritual r5ovation4 ,x is said ( ,lydia1 t h] ,,he>t 0 op5$4 ,?is *ange1 !re=e1 is ( a moral nature1 n m]ely circum/antial1 b radical4 ,x does n consi/ 9 assum+ a new "n1 pr(ess+ new op9ions1 us+ a new language1 p]=m+ a few rites & c]emonies1 or re=m+ a few ext]ior vices1 ,^! are only bran*es--! tree itself mu/ be made good--! crab /ock ( nature mu/ be graft$ ) spiritual pr9ciples1 & by be+ plant$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l be br\ght "u a heav5ly culture4 ,x is !n only ! fruits ( righte\sness may be anticipat$1 :i* are to ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,! disord]$ /ate ( ! passions is a /rik+ evid5ce ( human deg5]acy4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is a ?\s& mi/akes are committ$1 & a ?\s& follies practis$4 ,ea* passion is fix$ on a wrong object1 pursues an unwor?y end1 & is susceptible ( false impressions4 ,inde$1 ! w is totally p]v]t$1 & *ooses1 ) ob/9ate resolution1 :atev] is errone\s & crim9al2 on :i* acc\nt m5 are repres5t$ 9 ! metaphorical language ( ,scripture1 z lov+ d>kness r ?an light4 ,s a/oni%+ is ! degree ( ?is p]v]sion1 t ! ,supreme ,good is dread$ & avoid$ z if he 7 ! only evil 9 ! univ]se2 &1 h[ev] va9 ! attempt1 guilt is cont9ually seek+ concealm5t 9 "s secret cov]t1 "s suppos$ security f 8 omnisci5t inspection4 ,captivat$ by deceitful appe>ances1 human confid5ce is p]petually misplac$1 & !re=e p]petually betray$2 ! sir5 song ( pleasure soo!s ! unhappy captives ( h] bewit*+ *>ms into ! bosom ( de/ruction--! spl5d\r ( e>?ly di/9ctions dims ! eye ( s5se1 & prev5ts its p]ception ( ! bright realities ( heav54 ,9 fact1 su* has be5 ! melan*oly effect ( s9 ^u ! p]ceptions ( ! human s\l1 t e ?+ is se5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( s5sual passions 9 an inv]t$ position--good seems evil1 & evil good--& till ?is disord] become rectifi$ by a div9e t\*1 ! he>t w rema9 at enmity aga9/ ,god1 ! refuge & resort ( ! wor/ dispositions1 & ! great c5tral p&emonium ( e diabolical affection4 ,su* is ! /atem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 ,f )91 out ( ! he>t ( m51 proce$ evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1 =nications1 murd]s1 !fts1 covet\sness1 wick$ness1 deceit1 lascivi\sness1 an evil eye1 blasphemy1 pride1 fooli%ness2 all ^! ?+s come f )91 & defile ! man4 ,z ! intellectual & moral /ate ( man are1 9 a religi\s view1 closely connect$1 ! r5ovation ( ! he>t is ess5tially connect$ ) an important *ange 9 ! und]/&+4 ,! latt] may1 inde$1 be consid]ably improv$ & in=m$ :5 no spiritual effect is produc$ ^u ! =m]1 b ! =m] _c be r5ew$ )\t correspond+ & co9cid5t effects on ! latt]2 & ! illum9ation ( ! und]/&+ is s univ]sal1 t believ]s are said to be light 9 ! ,"l4 ,_! p]ceptions ( tru? are n m]e gleam+s & /reaks ( div9e radiance ?r[n across ! obscurity ( ! m9d1 b all is light4 ,nor is x m]ely new light diffus$ ov] objects famili> to ! ?\ghts1 b a discov]y ( new sc5es4 ,! s\l1 9 a s5se1 *anges its hemisph]e1 em]ges f d>kness1 asc5ds to ! summits ( ,pisgah1 & contemplates ! ineffable glories ( a new creation4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature2 old ?+s are pass$ away1 behold all ?+s are become new4 ,h[ t\*+ & h[ wor?y ( adoption ! poet's language3 ,cele/ial light ,%9e inw>d1 & ! m9d ?r\gh all h] p[]s ,irradiate2 !re plant eyes1 all mi/ f !nce ,purge & disp]se6 ,,milton4 ,! total r5ovation ( ! he>t is ev9c$ by susceptibility ( consci5ce4 ,?is moral faculty1 9 an unreg5]ate /ate1 is ei!r p]v]t$ or h>d5$4 ,9 ! =m] case1 our obligations are n cle>ly disc]n$1 or are easily disp5s$ )2 9 ! latt]1 ! mo/ p[]ful appeals to love or fe> are resi/$4 ,9 ! progress ( s9 to its mo/ awful consummation1 ^? g5tle :isp]s :i* 7 at fir/ notic$1 & made ! transgressor tremble till he sometimes let fall ! =bidd5 fruit1 are at l5g? unhe>d4 ,e intimation is sil5c$ by guilty m]rim5t1 :i* p]haps 0 at fir/ =c$1 b soon becomes habitual4 ,:]e consci5ce is n lull$ into total inaction1 x is1 9 ?is /ate ( "*1 violat$ ) little remorse4 ,! m9d loses sight ( ! glory ( ,god1 its be/ regulat+ pr9ciple2 x is alive to p]sonal int]e/s only1 & disc>ds e ?+ ( a nobl] nature4 ,b1 9 ! s9c]e & humble ,*ri/ian1 consci5ce is t5d]1 easily (f5d$ ) evil1 & gradually approximat+ t /ate ( susceptibly 9 respect to s91 9 :i* x resembles a well-poli%$ mirror1 t %[s ! slighte/ p>ticle ( du/ or damp ^u its surface4 ,su* a consci5ce is no less rigor\s ?an x is t5d]1 & repels temptation ) p]sev]+ en]gy4 ,x w hold no debate ) ! tempt]2 & s f> f seek+ to asc]ta9 h[ f> x may advance t[>ds s9ful compliances )\t contract+ actual guilt1 x w ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil4 ,9 /at+ t ! he>t is ! seat ( ^? pr9ciples & ! s\rce ( t trans=mation ( "* :i* is compreh5d$ 9 ! t]m conv]sion1 x is int5d$ to express ! p]man5t nature ( ! *ange4 ,x is n an op9ion or an emotions resembl+ ! morn+ cl\d & e>ly dew t pass away1 b an abid+ & deep-wr\ght alt]ation4 ,he :i* ha? begun a good "w 9 y1 w c>ry x on until ! day ( ,*ri/ ,jesus2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,t su* improvem5ts ( "* (t5 h occurr$1 & are (t5 tak+ place n[1 _c be d5i$ by any philosophic obs]v] ( human nature3 to disreg>d !m1 or to neglect an inve/igation ( _! use1 is to neglect "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ classes ( facts obs]vable among/ mank9d4 ,:o has n ei!r he>d ( or witness$ ! mo/ extraord9>y *anges ( conduct1 produc$ ?r\gh ! app>5t influ5ce 7to say ! lea/7 ( religi\s motives8 ,i say no?+ "h ( ! ?ree ?\s& conv]t$ 9 "o day at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/--( ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul & o!rs m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les--because ^? are usually ascrib$ to ! miracul\s & extraord9>y influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! apo/olic times4 ,b ,i may call y\r att5tion ttomatt]s ( m rec5t occurr5ce4 ,y h witness$ in/ances ( m5 runn+ eag]ly ! c>e] ( folly & dissipation1 :o h be5 sudd5ly arre/$1 & *ang$ f 'lov]s ( pleasure' to 'lov]s ( ,god4' ,y h kn[n o!rs :o h devot$ !mselves e>ly to ! milit>y pr(ession1 :o lit]ally knew no fe>1 :o h sp5t _! lives 9 ! pursuit ( glory1 :o h approa*$ ! v]ge ( life full ( sc>s & full ( hon\rs1 /ill pant+ aft] 'glory1 hon\r1 immortality1' b ?9k+ no?+ ( 'et]nal life2' till1 t\*$ by an irresi/ible h&1 !y h be5 trans=m$ f good soldi]s to 'good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' h buckl$ on '! arm\r ( ,god1' 'f\ght ! good fight ( fai?1' & foll[+ '! ,capta9 ( _! salvation1' h obta9$ '! victory1' & be5 rew>d$ ) unfad+ laurels4 ,o!rs aga91 y h kn[n1 :o h be5 /rong & high-m9d$1 pr(ess+ nev] to be subdu$ b by ! =ce ( argum5t1 & dext]\sly evad+ an argum5t :5 x 0 =cible1 if x 7 calculat$ to expose ! sophi/ry ( 'free-?9k+1' 7z x is call$17 or to exhibit ! reasonabl5ess & advantages ( be+ pi\s2 y h se5 !m increase 9 ! dext]ity ( unbelief1 & 9 call\sness to moral impression1 ye> aft] ye>1 ',glean+ ! blunt$ %afts t h recoil'd1 ,aim+ !m at ! %ield ( tru? aga92' & :5 a b& ( !m has gone to *ur* = ! purpose ( quizz+1 or ( />+ out ( c\nt5ance "s prea*] ( r m ?an usual en]gy & zeal1 h kn[n "o ( ?is b& pi]c$ by 'a d>t f ! ar*]1' conv9c$ t religion is '! "o ?+ ne$ful1' & ?\gh he came 'to sc(f1 rema9+ to pray4' #dg ,,ii4 ,! second obs]vable circum/ance 9 ! inspir$ acc\nt ( ,lydia's conv]sion is1 its accompli%m5t by div9e ag5cy4 ,x is /at$ t ! ,,"l op5$ h] he>t4 ,! effect is n ascrib$ to ! apo/le ,paul1 or 8 illu/ri\s coadjutors 9 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,!y might speak ) ! tongue ( angels1 & hum ) ! zeal ( s]aphs2 to !m might be giv5 9 tru/ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 :i*1 l ! apocalyptic angel1 !y 7 c>ry+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( heav5 to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p2 !y might inde$ possess ! p[] n only ( plac+ facts 9 ! cle>e/ light1 or urg+ argum5ts 9 ! mo/ =cible mann]1 b ev5 ( work+ miracles2 /ill !y c\ld n op5 ! he>t4 ,indefatigable z !y 7 9 _! lab\rs1 !y c\ld n comm& success4 ,at ?is precise po9t human in/rum5tality ceases1 & div9e ag5cy comm5ces4 ,x is by no means an unfrequ5t effect ( m9i/]ial fidelity1 to confirm ! native av]sion ( ! imp5it5t to ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/4 ,pride resi/s conviction1 & fo/]s prejudice2 & h[ev] unansw]able ! /atem5ts1 or f]v5t ! appeals :i* may be address$ to !m1 ! m9d /ill rema9s unsubdu$1 ! he>t is /ill unop5$4 ,x requires ! int]posal ( a mighti] p[] ?an ei!r reason1 remon/rance1 or miracle1 to accompli% ?is wond]ful trans=mation ( "*4 ,ho/s ( apo/les & legions ( angels w\ld be incompet5t by _! own unaid$ ex]tions1 to d any ?+ z ( !mselves2 to give light to "o bl9d eye1 or to rectify "o prejudic$ he>t4 ,human ag5cy1 !n1 _c be ( itself effectual4 ,x is ! ,"l :o op5s ! e>1 ! eye1 ! consci5ce1 ! und]/&+1 & ! he>t4 ,! weapons ( t spiritual w>f>e1 9 :i* ,*ri/ian m9i/]s are engag$1 c alone pull d[n /rong holds1 ca/ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br+ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 be+ mighty ?r\gh ,god4 ,:at w\ld ! weapon accompli%1 if ! h& ( ,almighty p[] 7 n to grasp & wield x8 ,! exp]i5ce ( mod]n prea*]s1 no d\bt1 resembles t ( _! apo/olic pr$ecessors 9 ! same field ( holy lab\r4 ,:5 /\t-he>t$ s9n]s h be5 attack$ by all ! =ce ( argum5t1 all ! p[] ( eloqu5ce1 all ! fire ( zeal1 all ! holy viol5ce ( appeal1 all ! t5d]ness ( te>s1 & all ! t]rors ( d5unciation--& :5 x might h be5 expect$ t a he>t ( m>ble ?us smitt5 mu/ yield & break1 & yet no emotion1 at lea/ no rep5tance1 no rel9qui%m5t ( s91 & no ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ has result$--h[ (t5 h !y retir$ exclaim+1 ,o ! impot5ce ( human in/rum5tality6 ,b :5 return+ to _! "w1 despond+ or deeply appreh5sive1 go+ =? weep+1 be>+ preci\s se$1 !y h at l5g? se5 ! rebel /ruck1 & 9 a mom5t aba%$1 humbl$1 p5it5t--melt$ at a ^w--8 prejudices da%$ to ! gr\nd1 l ,lucif] f heav5--8 he>t op5$1 l t ( ,lydia1 & ! bitt] /ream ( 8 enmity turn$ into ! sweetness ( ,*ri/ian love--,!y h paus$--inquir$--wond]$--beheld ! excell5cy ( ! p[]1 :i* 0 n ( man1 b ( ,god2 & h retir$ exclaim+1 ,o ! omnipot5ce ( div9e grace6 ,x is an extraord9>y circum/ance1 t ! ag5cy ( ,god1 9 ! production ( ! natural _w1 %\ld be univ]sally admitt$1 because no o!r adequate cause c be assign$2 & yet t x %\ld1 ) s little hesitation1 be d5i$ 9 ! moral _w4 ,:y is ,god to be exclud$ f ?is sup]ior creation1 b because m5 d n l to reta9 him 9 _! k1 & because corrupt$ reason w\ld deify itself & de?rone ! ,almighty8--,& "h we h ! *>act]i/ic di/9ction betwe5 religion & irreligion4 ,! =m] assigns ,god z ! cause & ag5t 9 e ?+1 born int]ior & ext]ior to u4 ,x places him ^u ! ?rone1 subord9ates e ?+ to 8 w1 attributes e ?+ to 8 influ5ce4 ,x contemplates 8 dom9ion z inf9ite1 & 8 w z ! law ( nature & ( nations4 ,x fully believes1 t naturally & spiritually 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,irreligion--& we may compreh5d 9 ! t]m1 n only extravagant immorality or gross impiety1 b a sy/em :i* is f\nd to exi/ "u ! cloak ( religion1 & ! pret5ce ( do+ ,god s]vice--irreligion ( e class & 9 e =m is p]petually limit+ ! empire ( ! ,deity1 prescrib+ b\nds to 8 influ5ce1 criticis+ & def9+ 8 pr]ogatives1 & refus+ him ! "r to reign ov] u4 ,! ,scriptures uni=mly ascribe ! fir/ pr9ciple1 all ! successive actions1 & ! f9al consummation ( religion 9 ! he>t1 to ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x is ! subject ( express promise3 ,& ! ,"l ?y ,god w circumcise ?9e he>t1 & ! he>t ( ?y se$1 to love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t & ) all ?y s\l1 t ?\ maye/ live4--,?is %all be ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) ! h\se ( ,israel3 ,aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts1 & w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4--,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y2 & ,i w take away ! /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & ,i w give y a he>t ( fle%2 & ,i w put my ,_s )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes1 & ye %all keep my judgm5ts & d !m4 ,! nature ( ?is moral trans=mation is di/9ctly /at$ 9 su* passages z ! foll[+--,born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god--,ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! _s1 if s be ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,b if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,god1 he is none ( 8--,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god--,we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? orda9$1 t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ! increase ( religion is ascrib$ to ! ,_s4 ,he :i* ha? begun a good "w 9 y1 w p]=m x unto ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/--,n[ ! ,god ( peace1 t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 t great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 make y p]fect 9 e good "w to d 8 w1 work+ 9 y t :i* is well pleas+ 9 8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u !n1 z ,moses expresses x respect+ ! bu% :i* he saw at ! back ( ,horeb1 burn+1 b /ill unconsum$1 turn aside & see ?is great sight4 ,god is e :]e by 8 p[]4 ,he rolls ! orbs ( heav5 ) 8 h&1 he fixes ! e>? 9 its place ) 8 foot1 he guides all ! creatures ) 8 eye1 & refre%es !m ) 8 influ5ce2 he makes ! p[]s ( bell to %ake ) 8 t]rors1 & b9ds ! devils ) 8 ^w1 & ?r[s !m out ) 8 comm&1 & s5ds ! angels on embassies ) 8 decrees4444 ,god is especially pres5t 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p1 by 8 ,holy ,_s2 & inde$ ! he>ts ( holy m5 are temples 9 ! tru? ( ?+s1 & 9 type & %ad[ !y are heav5 itself4 ,= ,god reigns 9 ! he>ts ( 8 s]vants3 !re is 8 k+dom4 ,! en]gy ( grace ha? subdu$ all 8 enemies2 ?is is 8 p[]4 ,!y s]ve him night & day1 & give him ?anks & praise2 t is 8 glory4 ,! temple itself is ! he>t ( man2 ,*ri/ is ! high prie/1 :o f !nce s5ds up ! inc5se ( pray]s1 & jo9s !m to 8 own int]cession1 & pres5ts all toge!r to 8 ,fa!r2 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 by 8 dwell+ !re1 ha? also consecrat$ x into a temple2 & ,god dwells 9 our he>ts by fai?1 & ,*ri/ by 8 ,_s1 & ! ,_s by 8 purities2 s t we are also cab9ets ( ! my/]i\s ,tr9ity2 & :at is %ort ( heav5 itself1 b z infancy is %ort ( manhood1 & lett]s ( words8 #dh ,h[ inconceivably glori\s is ! beauty ( hol9ess 9 ! r5ovat$ s\l6 ,t ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 %\ld %9e into our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ ,jesus--t ! vil5ess ( our nature %\ld be sup]s$$ by ! purity ( grace--t s9n]s %\ld be p>don$ & s9 subdu$--t ! good se$ %\ld vegetate 9 su* a b>r5 & ov]gr[n wild]ness ( desolation--t we :o 7 sometime d>kness %\ld become light 9 ! ,"l1 is truly m>vell\s4 ,?is e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god )9 u1 excites ! gratitude ( sa9ts1 ! wond] ( angels1 & ! l\d an!ms ( triumph t vibrate f ! h>ps ( heav54 ,:5 ,god made a fair _w f a =mless mass ( matt]1 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy2 b :5 he devis$ ! plan to make a holy human be+ f a base & fall5 rebel1 !y sung ,glory to ,god 9 ! ,,highe/4 ,h[ animat+ ! consid]ation1 t ! hope ( salvation inspir$ 9 ! s\l by ! ,_s ( ,god1 c nev] be ext+ui%$6 ,! grace t p[]fully impels him to take ! fir/ /ep 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 z =cibly urges him =w>d to ! end ( 8 c\rse4 ,! light :i* is k9dl$ 9 8 bosom w burn & bright51 & consummate 8 immortal bliss4 ,x is itself ! pl$ge ( ?is increase & p]fection4 ,! felicity ( ! ,*ri/ian "h is simil> 9 its ess5ce to 8 glory h]eaft]1 z ! fir/ ray ( morn+ is ! same 9 nature ) ! noontide brightness4 ,x may /ruggle ?r\gh obscurities1 b w rise to p]fect day4 ,dea? inde$ is rapidly approa*+3 b z ! sol> orb plunges = a %ort season into d>kness1 to reappe> ) new spl5d\r2 s w ! righte\s ev5tually asc5d above ! tomb &1 ! worm1 to %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,! mann] ( ,lydia's conv]sion ought n to be ov]look$4 ,h] he>t 0 op5$4 ,!re is some?+ g5tle1 z well z effectual1 9 ! repres5tation4 ,! ,_s ( ,god n only op]ates by a v>iety ( in/rum5ts1 b by a consid]able div]sity ( modes4 ,he desc5ds on ,s9ai 9 tempe/s1 & on ,calv>y 9 smiles4 ,sometimes 8 manife/ations are t]rible1 & sometimes soo?+2 sometimes he breaks1 & sometimes op5s ! he>t4 ,9 scripture we are furni%$ ) illu/rations ( ?is div]sifi$ op]ation4 ,manasseh1 :o made ,judah & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem to err1 & to d worse ?an ! hea!n1 & :o w\ld n he>k5 to div9e monitions1 0 tak5 by ! ,assyrians among ! ?orns1 & b\nd ) fett]s1 & c>ri$ to ,babylon4 ,he :o 0 unaffect$1 ei!r by m]cies or m5aces1 9 8 prosp]ity1 :5 he 0 9 affliction1 bes\ght ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & humbl$ himself greatly be=e ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 & pray$ unto him2 & he 0 entreat$ ( him & he>d 8 supplication1 & br\ght him aga9 to ,j]usalem into 8 k+dom4 ,!n ,manasseh knew t ! ,"l he 0 ,god4 ,paul1 :o brea!d out ?reat5+ & slaught] aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 0 sudd5ly /ruck to ! e>? by a miracul\s light f heav51 & f a p]secutor trans=m$ into an apo/le4 ,! ,philippian jail] exclaim$ amid/ 8 t]rors1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 & 0 n only prev5t$ f committ+ suicide1 b direct$ to heav5 by ! doctr9e ( 8 apo/olic prison]1 :i* ?r\gh grace he cordially receiv$3 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %all be sav$1 & ?9e h\se4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,samuel1 ,timo?y1 & ,lydia1 7 drawn ) b&s ( love4 ,!y he>d ! :isp]s ( m]cy1 & felt ! attractions ( grace4 ,ea* ( _! he>ts1 l t ( ,lydia1 0 op5$4 ,passion subsid$1 prejudice )drew1 ignorance melt$ away4 ,!y 7 n tak5 by /orm1 b made will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]4 ,! importance ( ?is *ange is intimat$ 9 ! rem>kable decl>ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,nicodemus1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is ess5tial to ! possession ( p>adise2 x con/itutes ! v basis ( ! ,*ri/ian "*2 & to be indiff]5t to x is a m>k ( condemnation4 ,its pres5t influ5ce1 & its future consequ5ces1 are s wond]ful1 t x becomes u to *]i% an imm$iate & incessant solicitude ^u ! subject4 ,look upw>d--,almighty love waits to be graci\s--,is x n record$1 & c x ev] be =gott51 t e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$8 ,if a son %all ask bread ( any ( y t is a fa!r1 w he give him a /one8 or if he ask a fi%1 w he = a fi% give him a s]p5t8 or if he %all ask an egg1 w he (f] him a scorpion8 ,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him8 ,,iii4 ,! acc\nt ( ,lydia is fur!r illu/rative ( ! effects result+ f a div9e influ5ce ^u ! human he>t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! effects is intimat$ by ! /atem5t1 t %e att5d$ unto ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 ( ,paul4 ,h] _s 0 exce$+ly diff]5t f t ( ! he>]s ( ,ezekiel3 ,?\ son ( man1 ! *ildr5 ( ?y p /ill are talk+ aga9/ !e by ! walls & 9 ! doors ( ! h\ses1 & speak "o to ano!r1 e "o to 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,come1 ,i pray y1 & he> :at is ! ^w t come? =? f ! ,"l4 ,& !y come unto !e z ! p come?1 & !y sit be=e !e z my p1 & !y he> ?y words1 b !y w n d !m2 = ) _! m\? !y %[ mu* love1 b _! he>t goe? aft] _! covet\sness ,& lo1 ?\ art unto !m z a v lovely song ( "o t ha? a pleasant voice1 & c play well on an in/rum5t2 = !y he> ?y words1 b !y d !m n4 ,lydia1 on ! contr>y1 he>d to pr(it4 ,%e li/5$1 reflect$1 & inw>dly dige/$1 ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,%e he>d ) s]i\sness & ) self-application4 ,! doctr9e 0 to h] novel & int]e/+4 ,! ,gospel came to h]1 n 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance2 = %e receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god :i* %e he>d1 n z ! ^w ( m51 b1 z x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* effectually worke? 9 believ]s4 ,& is ?is descriptive ( our views & feel+s8 ,d we pay att5tion to div9e in/ructions1 & he> s t our s\ls may live8 ,is ! ^w ( ,god to u l desc5d+ manna f ! skies1 :i* we g =? ) eag] ha/e to ga!r = our spiritual subsi/5ce8 ,:5ev] we repair to ! h\se ( ,god1 are we m ready to he>1 ?an to give ! sacrifice ( fools8 ,d we dwell ^u ! lips ( ! prea*]8 ,d we aim to rememb]1 seek to und]/&1 & humbly resolve to practise :at is taught8 ,or1 d we g to public wor%ip ) reluctant & hesitat+ /eps1 compell$ alone by ! =ce ( habit1 education1 example1 or t]ror8 ,:5 arriv$1 d we ent] ) irrev]5ce1 assume a c>eless & famili> attitude1 give ! re9 to our w&]+ ?\ghts1 resign our bodies or our consci5ces to unhall[$ slumb]1 or wat* ) frequ5t glances ! sl[ly revolv+ h\r t w free u f an irksome s]vice8 ,:5 retir$ f public engagem5ts1 d we =get ,god our ,mak]1 dissipate consecrat$ h\rs1 & at l5g? lose e salut>y impression amid/ ! c>es ( life1 & ! subord9ate conc]ns ( a mom5t8 ,x is possible y may ev5 plead temporal anxieties & bus9ess1 z an ext5uation ( ! guilt ( religi\s neglig5ces1 or z a suffici5t gr\nd ( exemption f ! claims ( piety4 ,y are =soo? too busy1 too ne$y1 too p]plex$ 9 e/abli%+ connections or conduct+ comm]cial transactions1 to pay an imm$iate reg>d to ! int]e/s ( ! s\l & et]nity2 & al?\gh y at pres5t def] su* consid]ations1 y apologize = y\r folly by say+1 x does n arise f av]sion1 b inconv5i5ce4 ,y d n d5y1 y only procra/9ate4 ,b :o has insur$ y\r life8 ,:o has p]us$ = y ! page ( de/9y1 :i* numb]s ! ye>s ( y\r mortal exi/5ce8 ,:o has giv5 y any evid5ce1 t ! di/ant day ( int5tional rep5tance1 %all be a day ( heal?1 s]i\sness1 & leisure8 ,:o c tell t ! sun1 :i* illum9es ! pa? ( y\r prosp]ity at ?is p]iod ( irresolution1 w n1 ^u ! arrival ( ! pr$ict$ h\r ( p5it5ce1 %9e only ^u y\r grave8 ,:o has giv5 y au?ority to inv]t ! ord] :i* ,*ri/ has e/abli%$ 9 ! admonition1 ,seek ye ,,fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness8 ,b we h a valuable example to cite4 ,g to ,philippi4 ,le>n ( a woman1 ^: "n _c p]i%1 ?\gh g5]ations pass away1 & ! />s become ext9ct4 ,lydia 0 n a p]son ( leisure2 %e 0 a sell] ( purple1 or clo?s1 :i* 7 di$ ( a purple col\r1 or purple silks4 #di ,%e _h surely suffici5t occupation1 & yet %e has no apologies at h&4 ,%e 0 n too mu* engag$ to be conc]n$ ab\t h] et]nal salvation2 b :5 ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles prea*es1 %e mu/ g1 %e mu/ he>1 %e mu/ att5d4 ,%e 0 dilig5t 9 bus9ess1 b ?is did n preclude h] be+ f]v5t 9 _s4 ,z a sell] ( purple %e c\ld only h become ri*--! acm1 inde$1 & summit ( human wi%es1 b a mis]able b>t] = real & ev]la/+ happ9ess2 z a he>] ( ,paul1 %e might & did become wise to salvation4 ,e ?+ is beautiful 9 its season4 ,we mu/ n w&] f our prop] bus9ess "u pret5ce ( religion1 nor mu/ we neglect religion ^u a plea ( bus9ess4 ,religion does n require a rel9qui%m5t ( our call+ & /ation 9 society1 b no civil engagem5ts c ju/ify a disreg>d ( religion4 ,we may sell our purple--b we mu/ also att5d to ! in/ructions ( ! m9i/ry & ! ^w ( ,god4 ,if we imitate ,lydia 9 dilig5ce1 let u n =get to imitate h] 9 piety4 ,x is va9 & wick$ to av]1 t1 ! conc]ns ( ?is _w & ^? ( ano!r int]f]e2 because an ard5t religion is n only compatible ) worldly occupations1 b promotes bo? _! purity & integrity1 if x d n secure _! success4 ,ano!r effect ( div9e influ5ce ^u ! he>t ( ,lydia1 & ess5tially connect$ ) h] reception ( ! great pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 an imm$iate att5tion to ! ord9ance ( baptism4 ,%e 0 baptiz$ & h] h\sehold4 ,9 ! true _s ( t apo/le f ^: lips %e receiv$ ! tru? ( heav51 & by :om %e 0 direct$ to ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 %e conf]r$ n ) fle%1 & blood4 ,) a promptitude :i* 0 at once expressive ( ! s9c]ity ( h] fai? & ! zeal ( h] m9d1 %e did n hesitate to obs]ve ! baptismal in/itution ( h] ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,:at 7 to h] ! wond] ( ignorant spectators--! ridicule ( h] fell[-trad]s--! reflections ( h] hea!n neighb\rs--:5 balanc$ aga9/ ! approbation ( ,god & h] own consci5ce8 ,%e _h b\ght ! tru?1 & w\ld n sell x--%e _h f\nd ! pe>l ( great price1 & w5t & sacrific$ e temporal consid]ation = x--%e _h f\nd ! ,messiah1 & 0 resolv$ to foll[ 8 foot-/eps :i!rsoev] !y conduct$ h]4 ,%e did n dispute or hesitate1 b %e obey$4 ,may ! bright example ( ,lydia /imulate u to a simil> conduct6 ,9 ! primitive times x is obvi\s t :oev] receiv$ ! ,gospel 0 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & to express a resolution to adh]e to him4 ,& ?is ob$i5ce is a "p ( t decision ( "* :i* %\ld di/+ui% ! g5u9e disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,he dem&s x z a pro( ( love1 & by virtue ( 8 supreme au?ority 9 ! *ur*4 ,! comm& to be baptiz$ is1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 usually connect$ ) ! exhortation to rep5t1 because ?is is ! ord] ( ?+s :i* ! ,son ( ,god has e/abli%$1 & ! mo/ conv9c+ evid5ce t we h volunt>ily devot$ ourselves to 8 s]vice4 ,baptism 0 significant ( a burial & resurrection ) ,*ri/1 ( be+ reg5]at$ by 8 ,_s1 r5ew$ by 8 influ5ce1 & sep>at$ f all ! unholy pr9ciples ( a deprav$ nature1 & f ! s9ful practices ( a corrupt _w4 ,! abundant use ( wat] 9 ?is in/itution 0 consid]$ z illu/rative ( ! purify+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ( 8 miracul\s desc5t on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & ( ! ov]:elm+ suff]+s ( ! crucifixion4 ,! precursor ( our ,"l pr$ict$ ,*ri/ z com+ to baptize !m ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,john imm]s$ our ,savi\r himself 9 ! riv] ,jordan2 :51 z he w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]1 he beheld ! heav5s op5$ unto him1 saw ! desc5d+ ,_s ( ,god l a dove1 light+ ^u him1 & he>d a voice say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,view+ 9 awful p]spective ! tragical sc5es ( 8 life1 :i* 7 to t]m9ate 9 ! m tragical suff]+s ( 8 la/ h\r1 he exclaim$1 ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$6 ,happily1 ,lydia 0 n alone 9 h] public pr(ession ( religion4 ,%e _h ! satisfaction ( see+ h] h\sehold introduc$ by baptism into ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,we are n in=m$ ei!r ( _! numb]1 sex1 or age4 ,! circum/ances ( ! case seem mo/ naturally to po9t out h] s]vants or adult *ildr51 to :om1 z 9 ! in/ance ( ! jail]1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l might be address$4 ,%e no d\bt felt extreme solicitude = _! spiritual int]e/s1 & f ! mom5t ( h] own conv]sion w\ld give !m e opportunity ( att5d+ ! apo/olic in/ruction4 ,to h witness$ 9 !m ! k9dl+s ( div9e love1 ! work+s ( g5u9e p5it5ce1 ! dawn+s ( true religion1 mu/ h af=d$ h] ! ri*e/ pleasure1 9 comp>ison ) :i* all ! accumulations ( trade & comm]ce dw9dl$ into p]fect insignificance4 ,b let u inquire :e!r we resemble ,lydia4 ,d we monopolize ! hopes ( salvation & ! cup ( spiritual bless+8 or are we active di/ributors ( ! heav5ly b\nty8 ,:at d we feel = our families1 our *ildr51 our dome/ics1 our dep5dants1 our fri5ds & connections8 ,:at h we done = !m8 ,!y ne$ in/ruction--!y possess s\ls to be sav$1 or lo/--!y are responsible creatures--!y are giv5 u 9 *>ge by provid5ce1 & w f9ally meet u at ! tribunal ( ,god4 ,%\ld x n awak5 al>m to be access>y 9 any degree to _! de/ruction by neglig5ce1 if n by compulsion or by bad example8 ,is x n wor?y ( a holy ambition to become in/rum5tal to _! et]nal welf>e8 ,d y lead !m to ! dome/ic alt>8 ,d y wat* ov] _! conduct ) a vigilant & pat]nal eye8 ,d y guide !m to ! h\se ( ,god8--,to %[ !m ! pa? to heav5--to be in/rum5tal 9 lodg+ "o important s5tim5t 9 _! m9ds--to s[1 if b a s+le gra91 t may vegetate & rise into a tree ( hol9ess1 is incalculably m satisfactory & m hon\rable ?an to obta9 ! victories ( an ,alex&]1 or ! ri*es ( a ,croesus4 ,o1 let u nev] rema9 cont5t ) a solit>y religion2 b aim1 l ,lydia1 to multiply our satisfactions1 & 9 ! _s ( an exalt$ *>ity1 to di/ribute happ9ess 9 ! e>?6 ,none ( u live? to himself1 & no man 7z a ,*ri/ian17 die? to himself4 ,a ?ird & mo/ visible effect ( ,lydia's conv]sion1 0 an affectionate reg>d to ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,) ! zeal ( a new conv]t & ! g5]osity ( a g5u9e ,*ri/ian1 %e invit$ ,paul & ! companions ( 8 lab\rs to come into h] h\se & abide !re4 ,%e ?us prov$ h]self a lov] ( hospitality1 a lov] ( good m52 :i* al?\gh x be "o ( ! appropriate *>act]i/ics ( a bi%op1 or spiritual ov]se] & pa/or1 ent]s into ! v elem5ts ( a religi\s "* 9 e /ation4 ,we are exhort$ to d good to all m51 especially to !m t are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?3 & ,jesus ,*ri/ has repres5t$ love to ! bre?r5 z an indication ( disciple%ip4 ,! invitation ( ,lydia 0 n cold & =mal4 ,%e did n m]ely pass ! complim5t ( ask+ ^! holy gue/s to h] bo>d1 b solicit$ x z a fav\r1 & ) an unusual degree ( importunity4 ,%e entreat$--%e con/ra9$ !m4 ,h] plea 0 mode/1 b s express$ z to be irresi/ible4 ,!y c\ld n d5y h] reque/ :5 put ^u ?is basis3 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se4 ,gratitude 0 und\bt$ly a pr9cipal occasion ( ?is urg5cy4 ,%e _h receiv$ ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality ! be/ gift ( ,heav54 ,! eyes ( h] und]/&+ _h be5 enlight5$--! affections ( h] he>t _h be5 excit$ & sanctifi$ to a noble purpose4 ,!y _h proclaim$ to h] ) surpris+ effect1 ,jesus & ! resurrection2 &1 al?\gh %e _h be5 a dev\t proselyte ( ! ,jewi% religion1 %e w\ld n1 humanly speak+ b = !m1 h become acqua9t$ ) ! ,*ri/ian1 ( :i* ! =m] 0 only a pre-figurative %ad[4 ,!y _h unlock$ ! door ( wisdom1 & put h] 9 possession ( ! ample treasures ( tru?2 !y _h taught h] ! evil ( s91 & %[n h] ! ,"l our righte\sness2 !y _h disp]s$ h] d\bts1 dispell$ h] fe>s1 remov$ h] d>kness1 satisfi$ h] inquiries1 & conduct$ h] to ! light ( ! _w1 new ris5 ^u b5ight$ nations1 & ^: bless$ radiance 0 already diffus$ 9 e direction4 ,lydia 0 anxi\s to repay ^! b5efits1 or r to te/ify h] ov]:elm+ s5se ( _! imm5sity4 ,:at c\ld %e d b invite !m home8 ,!y 7 /rang]s1 among/ s5seless idolat]s & p]secut+ foes1 & %e took !m 91 consci\s ( hav+ incurr$ an obligation :i* %e c\ld b imp]fectly dis*>ge4 ,& h we *]i%$ simil> s5tim5ts8 ,h we rev]$ & m9i/]$ to ! s]vants ( our ,"l8 ,h we suppli$ _! necessities--*]i%$ _! p]sons--gu>d$ _! reputation8 ,h we ?us r5d]$ hon\r to :om hon\r is due--e/eem+ !m v highly 9 love = _! "w's sake--& hav+ made p>tak]s ( _! spiritual ?+s1 consid]$ x our duty to m9i/] unto !m 9 c>nal ?+s8 ,respect = ! tru? itself ought to g5]ate a suitable pr$ilection = su* z fai?fully disp5se x4 ,we %\ld value ! e>!n vessels = ! sake ( ! heav5ly treasure !y conta94 ,if 9 any in/ances ! pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel act inconsi/5tly ) _! "*1 a m9d l t ( ,lydia1 w\ld n become dissatisfi$ ) ! tru? itself1 nor ha/ily utt] extravagant c5sure4 ,we h kn[n p]sons take an app>5t pleasure 9 detail+ ! faults ( p]sons em95t ei!r = "*1 or = (ficial situation4 ,!y h betray$1 by _! triumphant air1 significant inu5does1 or ne$less circum/antiality1 a secret & crim9al gratification1 :il/ l\dly prote/+ _! sorr[4 ,b a s9c]e piety1 :i* sympa?ises ) all ! adv]sities & prosp]ities ( ! ,*ri/ian cause1 & kn[s ! g5]al & especially ! p]sonal consequ5ces ( su* deplorable inconsi/5cies1 w commis]ate1 & weep1 & pray4 ,! importunity ( ,lydia 0 no less honorable to ,paul & 8 coadjutors ?an to h]self4 ,x proves _! delicacy & consid]ation4 ,!y felt unwill+ to accept h] hospitality1 le/ x %\ld prove burd5some or tr\blesome4 ,^! 7 n m5 to take advantage ( ! impressions !y produc$1 & to ga9 a subsi/5ce by art & fraudul5ce4 ,!y knew h[ to use prosp]ity1 & h[ to su/a9 adv]sity1 h[ to ab\nd1 & to suff] want4 ,!y 7 n a%am$ ( pov]ty1 nor afraid ( lab\r4 ,h>d%ip1 imprisonm5ts1 sc\rg+s1 & ev5 dea?1 _h lo/ _! t]rors2 & on e occasion !y 7 solicit\s ( ev9c+ a dis9t]e/$ness ( _s t might compel _! bitt]e/ enemies to atte/ ! purity ( _! motives4 ,h5ce ,paul c\ld appeal to ! eld]s ( ! ,ephesian *ur*1 ,i h covet$ no man's silv]1 or gold1 or app>el4 ,yea1 y y\rselves "k1 t ^! h&s h m9i/]$ unto my necessities1 & to !m t 7 ) me2 & to ! ,cor9?ian believ]s1 :at is my rew>d !n8 ,v]ily1 t :5 ,i prea* ! gospel1 ,i may make ! gospel ( ,*ri/ )\t *>ge2 t ,i abuse n my p[] 9 ! gospel4 ,8 language to ! ,!ssalonians is /ill m rem>kable3 ,we did n eat any man's bread = n\ght2 b wr\ght ) lab\r & travel night & day t we might n be *>geable to any ( y4 ,lydia might probably be influ5c$ 9 mak+ ?is reque/ by ano!r consid]ation4 ,%e expect$ great advantage f m famili> int]c\rse ) h] gue/s4 ,9 ! social h\r--at ! fri5dly table--9 ! retirem5t ( home--%e c\ld propose inquiries1 :i* su* a man z ,paul w\ld be happy to he>1 & ready to answ]4 ,he :o c\ld ?us address ! sa9ts at ,rome--,i long to see y1 t ,i may imp>t unto y "s spiritual gift1 to ! end ye may be e/abli%$2 t is1 t ,i may be com=t$ toge!r ) y1 by ! mutual fai? bo? ( y & me--mu/ h prov$ an int]e/+ companion to s pi\s & inquisitive a woman4 ,%e w\ld receive him z a fa!r & hon\r him z an apo/le4 ,happy1 ?rice happy = u1 :5 we make a prop] selection ( our bosom fri5ds1 & improve ! h\rs ( social int]c\rse to ! purposes ( spiritual improvem5t6 ,no?+ is m advantage\s ?an reciprocal communication2 x elicits tru?1 corrects mi/ake1 improves "*1 conduces to happ9ess1 animates to dilig5ce1 & gives anew impulse to our moral en]gies4 ,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r1 & ! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d x2 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e him = !m t fe>$ ! ,"l & t ?\ght ^u 8 "n4 ,& !y %all be m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels2 & ,i w sp>e !m z a man sp>e? 8 own son t s]ve? him4 ,!n %all ye return & disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$2 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god & him t s]ve? him n4 ,9 review+ ?is hi/ory1 we _c help regret+ ! specim5 x af=ds ( ! paucity ( real ,*ri/ians4 ,! :ole city ( ,philippi furni%$ only ,lydia1 ! jail]1 & a few o!rs1 :o att5d$ to ! prea*+ ( ,paul4 ,imm]s$ 9 bus9ess1 devot$ to sup]/ition1 or deprav$ by s5suality1 ! glad tid+s ( salvation 7 despis$ or disreg>d$4 ,!y _h nei!r eyes to see1 e>s to he>1 nor he>ts to feel4 ,! ,god ( ?is _w bl9d$ !m1 t !y did n believe4 ,!re 0 n ev5 a ,jewi% synagogue 9 ,philippi--n "o alt> erect$ to ! true ,god--& only a small retreat by ! riv]-side1 to :i* a few female inquir]s resort$ unnotic$ or abhorr$4 ,su* is ! _w 9 m9iature6 ,9 review+ ! long track ( ages1 we c obs]ve b "h & !re a travell] along ! road to ,zion4 ,! n>r[ way appe>s an unfrequ5t$ pa?1 :ile ?\s&s & myriads cr[d ! broad road t leade? to de/ruction4 ,! page ( hi/ory is n adorn$ ) ! names ( sa9ts1 b1 bless$ be ,god1 !y are record$ 9 ,scripture1 & w %9e =ev] 9 ! annals ( et]nity4 ,! subject1 h[ev]1 pres5ts ano!r aspect4 ,lydia 0 ! fir/ conv]t to ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ,,europe6 ,9 h] he>t 0 deposit$ ! fir/ se$ t 0 s[n 9 ?is new field ( lab\r1 9 :i* s ri* & ext5sive a h>ve/ has s9ce sprung up4 ,x 0 !n1 inde$1 accord+ to ! p>abolical repres5tations ( ,*ri/1 b z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 :i* is ! lea/ ( all se$s2 b :at a plant has x s9ce become1 /rik+ deep its roots1 & wav+ wide its bran*es1 s t ! nations recl9e b5ea? its refre%+ %ade1 & feel ! heal+ virtue ( its sacr$ leaves6 ,at t di/ant p]iod1 :ile ,asia 0 "u spiritual culture1 ,europe pres5t$ no?+ to ! eye b an out/ret*$ wild]ness ( desolation--ignorance spread ov] h] faire/ regions gross d>kness1 & ! v %ad[ ( dea?--& sup]/ition reign$ ^u 8 gloomy ?rone ) triumphant & univ]sal dom9ion4 ,! p>ticul> /ate ( ,brita9 may be inf]r$ f ! g5]al condition ( ! _w2 b if any diff]5ce exi/$1 !re is reason to suppose1 f its peculi> disadvantages & insul> situation1 t a black] midnight envelop$ ?is region1 ?an spread ov] ! m civiliz$ prov9ces ( ! ,roman empire4 ,!re 01 inde$1 no nation 9 :i* ! grosse/ practices ( idolatry did n prevail1 & :]e human nature did n appe> 9 a /ate ( awful deg5]acy4 ,_! v reason 0 folly2 _! v religion impiety4 ,let u1 !n1 be unceas+ly grateful to t provid5ce1 :i* has n only s5t ! gospel to ,europe1 b has caus$ ! light to %9e ) peculi> glory 9 ?is fav\r$ l&1 :i*1 at its fir/ promulgation1 0 9 a /ate ( s+ul> depravity2 fix$1 s to speak1 9 ! v m]idian ( ! b5ight$ hemisph]e4 ,brita9 has n[ em]g$ into day2 & has n only caught ! ris+ beam ( m]cy1 b is becom+ ! v c5tre ( illum9ation to e k9dr$ & p ( ! globe4 ,! diff]5t ord]s ( ,*ri/ians engag$ 9 mission>y "u-tak+s--,moravian1 ,bapti/1 ,indep5d5t1 & ,*ur* ,societies1 ought to be m5tion$ ) di/+ui%$ approbation1 & hail$ z ,,fell[ ,,lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,may !y ev] co-op]ate & n control ea* o!r6 ,may !y be "o 9 _s1 ?\gh div]se 9 op]ation6 ,may !y unite _! respective en]gies 9 "o common cause1 :ile bigotry retires aba%$ f ! glory ( su* a sc5e6 ,above all1 ! ,unit$ ,k+doms may fairly claim1 :at has be5 freely & *e]fully accord$ by =eign nations1 ! honor ( giv+ bir? to an in/itution1 7! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society17 ! mo/ efficaci\s ev] devis$1 = diffus+ t k :i* 0 giv5 to make m5 wise unto salvation4 ,b al?\gh ! approbation s g5]ally be/[$ on ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 may be receiv$ z a gratify+ homage to ! simplicity1 purity1 b5evol5ce1 & importance ( its design1 x is n to ! praise ( m51 b to ! improvem5t ( _! moral & religi\s /ate1 t ! ,society aspires4 ,act+ "u ! influ5ce ( an ard5t desire to promote ! glory ( ,god1 & adopt+ ! _s ( ! apo/olic injunction1 ',z we h opportunity let u d good unto all m51 especially to ^? :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?2' its object is to adm9i/] com=t to ! afflict$1 & re/ to ! we>y & heavy-lad52 to disp5se ! bread & wat] ( life to ^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 to fe$ ! flock ( ,*ri/ at home & abroad2 & to imp>t to ^? :o sit 9 d>kness ! *e]+ rays ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,! !atre on :i* ! ,society displays its op]ations1 is t ( ! :ole _w4 ,consid]+ all ! races ( m5 z *ildr5 ( "o common ,fa!r1 :o 'make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/2' & :o wills 't all m5 %\ld come to ! k ( ! tru?2' ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society (f]s ! records ( et]nal life to ! bond & ! free1 to ,hea!ns & ,*ri/ians1--9 ! e>ne/ hope t !y may become a lamp unto ! feet1 & a light unto ! pa?s ( ^? :o n[ receive !m1 & ( g5]ations yet unborn4 ,to support ! "* :i* ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society has assum$1 to realize ! hopes :i* x has excit$1 to fo/] & enl>ge ! zeal :i* x has inspir$1 are obligations ( no common magnitude1 & :i* _c be dis*>g$ )\t correspond5t ex]tions4 ',z a city t is set on a hill _c be hid1' ! eyes ( nations look up to x ) expectation4 ,imm5se portions ( ! globe1 n[ ! doma9s ( idolatry & sup]/ition2 regions :]e ! light ( ,*ri/ianity once %one1 b is n[ dim or ext+ui%$2 & c\ntries :]e ! heav5ly manna is s sc>ce1 t ?\s&s live & die )\t ! means ( ta/+ x1--po9t out ! exi/+ claims on ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,society4 ,to supply ^! wants1 fill up ^! voids1 & display ! light ( revelation amid/ ! realms ( d>kness1 w long require a cont9uance ( t support :i* ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society has d]iv$ f ! public piety & lib]ality1 & p]haps ! p]sev]+ ef=ts ( succe$+ g5]ations4 ,let u n1 h[ev]1 be we>y 9 well do+2 '= 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4' ,:atev] may be ! ext5t ( ! exi/+ or increas+ claims on ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 x has ample enc\ragem5t to proce$ 9 its sacr$ duty ( dissem9at+ ! ,^w ( ,life4 ',i w br+ ! bl9d by a way t !y knew n2 ,i w lead !m 9 pa?s t !y h n kn[n2 ,i w make d>kness light be=e !m1 & crook$ ?+s /raight4' ,^! are ! words ( ! ,almighty himself4 ,let ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 unit+ its pray]s ) ^? t are daily (f]$ up at home & abroad = ! bless+ ( ,god on its proce$+s1 humbly hope t x may become ! in/rum5t ( 8 provid5ce1 = accompli%+ 8 graci\s promises2 & t1 by means ( ! ,scriptures di/ribut$ ?r\gh its ex]tions1 or by its influ5ce & enc\ragem5t1 nations n[ ignorant ( ! true1 ,god1 may le>n 'to draw wat] f ! wells ( salvation4' ,! prospect is animat+1 ! object holy1 its accompli%m5t glori\s2 = ! prospective ef=ts ( ! ,society are direct$ to a consummation1 7:e!r atta9able by !m or n1 is only kn[n to ,him :o kn[e? all ?+s17 :5 all ! ends ( ! e>?1 adopt+ ! language ( inspiration1 %all unite _! voices 9 ! sublime /ra9s ( heav5ly adoration3 ',bless+ & hon\r1 & glory & p[]1 be unto ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]3 ,hallelujah6 = ! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t reigne?6' #ej ,essay on ,:at ,*ri/ianity ,has ,done = ,wom54 ,at ?is di/ance ( "t1 & possess+ only ! v brief in=mation ) :i* x has pleas$ ,inf9ite ,wisdom to furni% u 9 ! comm5c+ *apt]s ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 x is impossible to asc]ta9 ) precision ! nature ( t disp>ity :i* orig9ally subsi/$ betwe5 ! fir/ p>5ts ( mank9d4 ,! evid5ce does n seem to be decisive1 :e!r _! *>act]i/ic diff]5ces 7 m]ely corporeal or m5tal1 ext]ior or int]nal1 natural & ess5tial1 or accid5tal4 ,x is que/ionable :e!r ! sup]iority ( ,adam arose out ( ! revelations he receiv$1 & ! priority ( 8 exi/5ce to 8 fair p>tn] ,eve1 or f an innate pre-em95ce :i* m>k$ him1 n only z ! head ( ! inf]ior creation1 b z ! appo9t$ "l ( ! woman4 ,a close exam9ation ( ! subject1 p]haps1 w\ld lead u to inf]1 t an equality subsi/$ 9 all ^? respects :i* are n /rictly class$ "u ! epi!t con/itutional2 & t ! au?ority :i* revelation has conc$$ to ! man1 results f 8 pres5t fall5 condition4 ,x is inde$ obs]vable1 t :5 ,god det]m9$ ^u ! creation ( ! woman1 because x 0 n deem$ good t ! man %\ld be alone1 %e is repres5t$ z ! int5d$ help meet = him2 b ?is expression is n p]haps to be und]/ood1 z ref]r+ s mu* to subs]vi5cy z to suitability4 ,! capacity ( "o be+ to promote ! happ9ess ( ano!r1 dep5ds on its adaptation4 ,! virtu\s & ! vici\s1 ! feeble & ! /rong1 ! maje/ic & ! mean1 _c be associat$ toge!r to any advantage1 & a g5]al equality appe>s requisite1 to r5d] any be+ capable ( becom+ ! help meet to a p]fect creature4 ,?is idea ( 8 new-=m$ companion p]vades ! language ( ,adam1 :5 %e 0 fir/ br\ght to him by h] ,almighty ,creator3 ,?is1 said he1 is n[ bone ( my bone1 & fle% ( my fle%2 %e %all be call$ ,woman1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( man4 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife1 & !y %all be "o fle%4 ,to ?is x may be add$1 t subjection to ! man is expressly enjo9$ z a "p ( ! orig9al curse ^u ! female4 ,?is infliction necess>ily implies a previ\s equality 9 rank & /ation4 ,!re 0 evid5tly be=e1 no competition1 no /ruggle = dom9ion1 & no s5se ( inf]iority or pre-em95ce4 ,! language ( ,jehovah 9 d5\nc+ ! respective de/9ies ( ^! transgressors1 unque/ionably conf]r$ a p[] or claim ^u man1 :i* he did n orig9ally possess1 & :i* 0 int5d$ z a p]petual mem5to ( ! woman hav+ be5 ! fir/ to disobey h] ,mak]4 ,unto ! woman he said1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y sorr[ & ?y conception2 9 sorr[ ?\ %all br+ =? *ildr52 & ?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all ride ov] !e4 ,b1 :atev] 7 ! orig9al equalities or inequalities ( ! human race1 ?is1 at lea/1 is c]ta91 t ! influ5ce ( deprav$ passions s9ce ! fall1 is suffici5tly conspicu\s 9 r5d]+ ! claims & duties ( bo? sexes m & m ambigu\s1 & dis>rang+ ! h>monies ( ! fir/ creation4 ,9 proportion to ! degree 9 :i* society is corrupt1 p[] w assume an au?ority ov] weakness1 & !y :o ought to be help meets w become competitors4 ,opposition g5]ates dislike1 & dislike1 :5 associat$ ) p[]1 w produce oppression4 ,x is 9 va9 to plead ! pr9ciple ( "r1 to solicit att5tion to ! voice ( reason1 or to attempt to def9e ! b\nd>ies ( influ5ce1 :5 no means exi/ ( en=c+ ! att5tion ( him :o c comm& ob$i5ce4 ,!re is no alt]native b submission or puni%m5t4 ,^u ?is pr9ciple1 ! female sex may be expect$ to become ! sport ( human caprice1 folly1 & guilt4 ,b ,*ri/ianity t5ds to rectify ! disord]s :i* s9 has introduc$ into ! univ]se1 & bo? 9 a natural & moral s5se1 to re/ore a lo/ p>adise4 ,l t mighty ,_s1 :i* 9 ! beg9n+ mov$ ^u ! surface ( ! wat]s1 :5 ! e>? 0 )\t =m & void1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep1 x corrects ! confusion ( ! moral sy/em1 p]vades & reorganizes ! =mless mass ( deprav$ society1 & pacifies ! turbul5ce ( human passions4 ,) a maje/y t ov]awes1 a voice t w be he>d1 an influ5ce t _c be resi/$1 x r5ews ! _w1 & w ev5tually diffuse its unsett+ glory ?r\gh e "p ( ! habitual globe4 ,! subject be=e u pres5ts a l>ge field ( rese>*1 & x w\ld well repay ! lab\r to walk ) a delib]ate /ep ar\nd its spaci\s bord]s & ?r\gh\t its ample ext5t2 b we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) trac+ out "s ( its pr9cipal v>ieties1 & collect+ comp>atively a few ( its productions4 ,our plan w require ! induction ( facts1 z ! necess>y basis ( argum5t or illu/ration2 & ^! ref] to ! /ate ( wom51 9 c\ntries & dur+ p]iods 9 :i* ! religion ( ! ,bible 0 :olly unkn[n1 z 9 ! nations ( ,pagan antiquity1 9 ,greece & ,rome2 9 savage1 sup]/iti\s1 & ,mahometan regions2 & _! condition previ\sly to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 patri>*al "t & places1 or dur+ ! ,jewi% !ocracy4 ,i4 ,! ,pagan ,nations ( ,antiquity dem& ! fir/ consid]ation4 ,our k ( ! anci5t ,egyptians is extremely limit$1 be+ d]iv$ f ! ,greek writ]s1 ^: acc\nts are (t5 contradictory4 ,_! te/imony1 h[ev]1 is suffici5tly precise respect+ ! preval5ce ( dome/ic s]vitude4 ,! ,egyptians 7 a p rem>kable = jeal\sy1 :i* 0 c>ri$ to su* an extreme1 t aft] ! dea? ( _! wives1 !y ev5 ent]ta9$ appreh5sions respect+ ! embalm]s4 #ea ,hav+ decre$ x to be indec5t 9 wom5 to g abroad )\t %oes1 !y depriv$ !m ( ! means ( we>+ !m1 by ?reat5+ ) dea? any "o :o %\ld make %oes = a woman4 ,!y 7 =bidd5 music1 probably ) a view ( prev5t+ _! possess+ s dang]\s an attraction z t ( an elegant accompli%m5t4 ,) reg>d to ! ,celtic nations1 x is true1 t ! ,romans 7 surpris$ at ! degree ( e/imation 9 :i* ^! b>b>\s tribes held _! wom51 & ! privileges :i* !y conc$$ to !m2 & x mu/ be admitt$ t c]ta9 /]n virtues *>act]iz$ ^? :o 7 addict$ to milit>y a*ievem5ts1 result+ p>tly f _! incessant occupation z w>riors1 & p>tly f "s indef9ite b spl5did ideas ( fame & glory4 ,s$uction & adult]y 7 vices ( r>e occurr5ce2 ! bridegroom be/[$ a d[]y ^u ! bride1 consi/+ ( flocks1 a horse ready bridl$ & saddl$1 a %ield1 a lance1 & a sword2 #eb & !y 7 (t5 /imulat$ by _! pres5ce & excitem5t 9 _! w>like exp$itions4 ,b ?\gh g5]ally cont5t$ ) "o wife1 ! nobles 7 all[$ a plurality1 ei!r = pleasure or %[2 ! lab\rs ( ! field1 z well z dome/ic toil1 devolv$ on ! wom52 :i*1 ?\gh practis$ 9 v anci5t times1 ev5 by females ( ! mo/ exalt$ rank1 evid5tly orig9at$ 9 ! g5]al impression ( _! inf]iority 9 ! scale ( exi/5ce4 ,_! great ,od91 or ,od9us1 exclud$ f 8 p>adise all :o did n by "s viol5t dea? foll[ _! deceas$ husb&s2 & 9 "t !y 7 s degrad$1 t by an old ,saxon law1 he t hurt or kill$ a woman 0 to pay only half ! f9e exact$ = injur+ or kill+ a man4 ,b ! argum5t 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ianity1 z assign+ wom5 _! prop] place 9 society1 is corroborat$ by obs]v+ ! extremes ( oppression & adulation1 to :i* ! ,sc&9avian nations alt]nately ve]$4 ,:ile polygamy & infanticide prevail$1 ! practice ( rais+ into h]o9es1 prophetesses1 & goddesses1 "s ( _! wom51 0 no less indicative ( a v imp]fect s5se ( ! true "* ( ! female sex4 #ec ,! public & dome/ic life ( ! ,greeks exhibit unque/ionable evid5ces ( b>b>ity 9 ! treatm5t ( wom54 ,hom]1 & all _! subsequ5t writ]s1 %[ t !y 7 subject$ to ^? re/rictions1 :i* infallibly indicate _! be+ reg>d$ only z ! prop]ty ( m51 to be dispos$ ( accord+ to _! w4 ,h5ce !y 7 b\ght & sold1 made to p]=m ! mo/ m5ial (fices1 & expos$ to all ! mis]ies & degradation ( concub9age4 ,! daught]s1 ev5 ( p]sons ( di/9ction1 7 m>ri$ )\t any consultation ( _! wi%es1 to m5 :om1 frequ5tly1 !y _h nev] se51 & at ! e>ly age ( f\rte5 or fifte52 previ\s to :i* p]iod1 ! ,a!nian females 7 kept 9 a /ate ( z great seclusion z possible4 ,_! /udy 0 dress2 & slaves1 _! mo!rs except$1 7 _! only companions4 ,! duties ( a good wife 71 9 ! op9ion ( ! wise/ ( ! ,greeks1 compris$ 9 go+ abroad to expose h]self z little z possible to /rang]s1 tak+ c>e ( :at h] husb& acquir$1 sup]9t5d+ ! y\ng] *ildr51 & ma9ta9+ a p]petual vigilance ov] ! adult daught]s4 ,aft] m>riage1 "s "t elaps$ be=e !y v5tur$ to speak to _! husb&s1 or ! latt] ent]$ into conv]sation ) !m4 ,at no "t 7 wives intru/$ ) any k ( _! husb&s' affairs1 mu* less 0 _! op9ion or advice solicit$2 & !y 7 totally exclud$ f mix$ society4 ,"o ( ! mo/ excell5t ( ! ,a!nians admitt$1 !re 7 few fri5ds ) :om1 he conv]s$ s seldom z ) 8 wife4 #ed ,solon1 9 8 laws1 is sil5t ) reg>d to ! education ( girls1 ?\gh he gave v precise regulations = t ( boys4 ,t legislator imag9$ t wom5 7 n suffici5tly seclud$1 & !re=e direct$ t !y %\ld n g abroad 9 ! daytime1 except x 7 9 full dress2 or at night1 b ) tor*es & 9 a *>iot4 ,he prohibit$ _! tak+ eatables out ( ! h\ses ( _! husb&s ( m value ?an an obolus1 or c>ry+ a basket m ?an a cubit 9 l5g?4 #ee ,! ,a!nians _h previ\sly possess$ ! p[] ( sell+ _! *ildr5 & si/]s2 & ev5 ,solon all[$ fa!rs1 bro!rs1 & gu>dians1 ?is "r1 if _! daught]s1 si/]s1 & w>ds1 _h lo/ _! innoc5ce4 ,f v>i\s enactm5ts1 x appe>s t adult]y 0 extremely common1 & female mode/y c\ld n be pres]v$ ev5 by legislative re/ra9t4 ,mo/ ( ! ,greeks1 & ev5 _! philosoph]s1 concurr$ ) ! ,ea/]n nations 9 g5]al 9 associat+ ) c\rtesans2 :o 71 inde$1 hon\r$ ) ! highe/ di/9ctions4 ,! ,cor9?ians ascrib$ _! deliv]ance1 & t ( ! re/ ( ,greece1 f ! p[] ( ,x]xes1 to ! int]cession ( ! prie/ess ( ,v5us1 & ! protection ( ! goddess4 ,at all ! fe/ivals ( ,v5us1 ! p appli$ to ! c\rtesans z ! mo/ efficaci\s int]cessors2 & ,solon deem$ x advantage\s to ,a!ns1 to introduce ! wor%ip ( t goddess1 & to con/itute !m h] prie/esses4 ,9 ! age ( ,p]icles1 & /ill m aft]w>d1 pro/itution1 ?us yok$ ) sup]/ition1 & sanction$ by its solemnities1 produc$ ! mo/ baneful effects ^u public morals4 ,f idolatr\s temples1 ! great res]voirs ( pollution1 a ?\s& /reams p\r$ into e condition ( life1 & roll+ ov] ! :ole ( ?is cultivat$ region1 deposit$ ! black s$im5t ( impurity ^u ! once poli%$ surface ( society1 despoil+ its beauty1 discol\r+ its "*1 & ru9+ its glory4 ,! ,a!nians did n hesitate to take _! wives & daught]s to visit ! notori\s ,aspasia 9 ! h\se ( ,p]icles1 ?\gh %e 0 ! tea*] ( intrigue1 & ! de/roy] ( morals4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ m5 liv$ 9 celibacy1 only to secure ! bett] opportunities ( practis+ vice1 :i* h[ev] did n conceal h] hide\s de=mity 9 ! %ades1 b /alk$ =? at noonday1 emblazon$ by ! eloqu5ce ( a ,demo/h5es1 & enri*$ by treasuries ( opul5ce4 ,9 _m respects ! ,sp>tans diff]$ f ! o!r ,greeks 9 _! treatm5t ( ! female sex4 ,! wom5 7 z %amefully expos$ z ^? ( ! o!r /ates 7 seclud$2 be+ introduc$ to all ! ex]cises ( ! public gymnasium at an e>ly age1 no less ?an ! o!r sex1 & taught ! mo/ %ameless practices4 ,! laws ( ,lycurgus 7 9 _m in/ances utt]ly subv]sive ( morality1 & too outrage\s = citation4 ,! depravity ( ! sex 0 extreme ev5 at an e>ly p]iod1 & ,x5ophon1 ,plut>*1 & ,ari/otle1 impute to ?is cause ! ultimate subv]sion ( ! ,sp>tan /ate4 ,! ,romans diff]$ mat]ially f ! ,greeks & ! ori5tal nations 9 "o po9t ) reg>d to _! treatm5t ( wom52 namely1 9 nev] keep+ !m 9 a /ate ( seclusion f ! society ( m53 b ! husb&s 7 v incommunicative3 & x seems at lea/ to h be5 an und]/ood1 if n a writt5 law1 t !y %\ld avoid all inquisitiv5ess1 & speak only 9 ! pres5ce ( _! husb&s4 ,9 ! second ,punic w>1 ! ,oppian law prohibit$ ! wom51 f rid+ 9 c>riages & we>+ c]ta9 articles ( dress2 :i* 01 h[ev]1 aft]w>d repeal$4 ,! anci5t laws consid]$ *ildr5 z slaves1 & wom5 z *ildr5 :o ought to rema9 9 a /ate ( p]petual tutelage4 ,accord+ to ! laws ( ,romulus & ,numa1 a husb&'s au?ority ov] 8 wife 0 equal to t ( a fa!r ov] 8 *ildr51 except+ only t he c\ld n sell h]4 ,! wife 0 /at$ to be 9 s]vitude1 ?\gh %e _h 9 "n ! rights ( a ,roman citiz54 ,f ! mom5t ( h] m>riage %e 0 look$ ^u z ! daught] ( h] husb& & heir ( 8 prop]ty1 if he _h no *ildr52 o!rwise %e 0 consid]$ z 8 si/]1 & %>$ an equal portion ) ! *ildr54 ,wives _h no "r to make wills1 nor dur/ !y pref] compla9ts aga9/ _! husb&s2 & ! p[] ( ! latt] ov] !m 0 z unre/rict$ z t :i* !y possess$ ov] _! *ildr53 9 fact1 ! husb& c\ld ev5 put 8 wife to dea?1 n only = gross immoralities1 b = excess 9 w9e4 #ef ,consid]able *anges took place 9 ! laws aft] ! p]iod ( ! de/ruction ( ,c>?age1 "s ( :i* all[$ great] privileges to females2 b z divorces became m frequ5t1 crimes multipli$4 ,9 ! latt] p]iods ( ! republic wom5 _h ! pr9cipal %>e 9 public plots & private assass9ations1 & practis$ ! wor/ ( s9s ) ! mo/ b>efac$ audacity4 ,! morals ( wom5 are indicative ( ! /ate ( society 9 g5]al1 & ( ! e/imation 9 :i* !y are held 9 p>ticul>4 ,if ! o!r sex treat !m z slaves1 !y w become s]vile & contemptible1 a c]ta9 degree ( self-respect be+ ess5tial to ! pres]vation ( real dignity ( "*4 ,! way to r5d] human be+s ( any class despicable is to und]value !m2 = dise/eem w sup]9duce deg5]acy4 ,if ?is be ! case1 !n ! /ate ( wom5 9 any age or c\ntry is a crit]ion ( public op9ion1 s9ce ! vices ( _! lives indicate _! condition2 ^u :i* pr9ciple1 ,greece & ,rome exhibit wret*$ specim5s ( female degradation4 ,b !re is "o circum/ance 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,romans :i* mu/ n be :olly ov]look$4 ,_! conduct 0 m>k$ by caprici\sness4 ,?\gh ! usual treatm5t ( _! wom5 resembl$ t ( o!r ,pagan nations 9 b>b>ity1 l "s ( !m1 too1 !y frequ5tly r5d]$ !m extraord9>y hon\rs4 ,on "s occasions !y ev5 transf]r$ to _! pr9cipal slaves ! "r ( *a/is+ _! wives2 & yet1 on o!rs !y paid !m di/+ui%$ def]5ce3 z 9 ! case ( ve/als1 & ! privileges conc$$ to !m aft] ! negotiation betwe5 ! ,romans & ,sab9es4 ,v>i\s individual exceptions to a b>b>\s usage might be adduc$2 suffici5t1 h[ev]1 only to ev9ce ! g5]al debasem5t ( ! female sex1 & ! total abs5ce ( all fix$ pr9ciples ( moral action 9 un*ri/ianiz$ man4 ,,ii4 ,next to ! nations ( antiquity1 ! /ate ( wom5 9 ,,savage1 ,,sup]/iti\s1 ,,& ,,mahometan ,,c\ntries1 comes "u review4 ,9 treat+ ?is "p ( ! subject1 x w be necess>y to make a rapid circumnavigation ( ! globe1 t\*+ at lea/ at ! mo/ rem>kable places4 ,,europe4 ,,gre5l&4 ,! situation ( females 9 ?is c\ntry might well ju/ify ! exclamation ( an anci5t philosoph]1 :o ?ank$ ,god t he 0 born a man & n a woman4 ,! only employm5t ( girls1 till _! f\rte5? ye>1 is s++1 danc+1 amusem5ts1 att5d+ on *ildr51 & fet*+ wat]2 #eg aft] :i* !y are taught1 by _! mo!rs1 to sew1 cook1 tan ! sk9s ( animals1 con/ruct h\ses1 & navigate boats4 ,x is common = ! m5 to /& by z idle spectators1 :ile ! wom5 are c>ry+ ! heavie/ mat]ials = build+2 ! =m] nev] attempt+ to d any ?+ b ! c>p5t]'s "w4 ,p>5ts frequ5tly betro? _! daught]s 9 infancy1 & nev] consult _! wi%es respect+ m>riage2 if no previ\s pl$ge be giv51 !y are dispos$ ( to ! fir/ suit] t *ances to make ! application4 ,f _! tw5tie? ye>1 ! usual p]iod ( m>riage1 ! lives ( ! wom51 says ,cranz1 are a cont9u$ s]ies ( h>d%ips & mis]y4 ,! occupations ( ! m5 solely consi/ 9 hunt+ & fi%+2 b s f> f giv+ !mselves ! tr\ble to c>ry home ! fi% !y h caught1 !y w\ld ?9k !mselves et]nally disgrac$ by su* a condesc5sion4 ,! ,gre5l&]s h two k9ds ( boats1 adapt$ to procure subsi/5ce4 ,"o ( !m is ! great woman's boat call$ ! umiak1 f twelve to eighte5 y>ds 9 l5g?1 & f\r or five 9 wid?4 ,^! boats are r[$ by f\r wom51 & /e]$ by a fif?1 )\t any assi/ance f ! m51 except+ 9 cases ( em]g5cy4 ,if ! coa/ w n all[ !m to pass1 six or eight wom5 take ! boat ^u _! heads1 & c>ry x ov] l& to a navigable place4 ,mo!rs-9-law are absolute mi/resses 9 ! h\ses ( _! m>ri$ sons1 :o frequ5tly ill-treat !m2 & ! poor wom5 are sometimes oblig$ to live ) qu>relsome fav\rites1 & may be correct$ or divorc$ at pleasure4 ,wid[s :o h no fri5ds1 are commonly robb$ ( a consid]able portion ( _! prop]ty by ^? :o come to sympa?ize ) !m by an affect$ condol5ce2 & c obta9 no r$ress1--on ! contr>y1 !y are oblig$ to conciliate _! k9dness by ! utmo/ obsequi\sness4 ,aft] a prec>i\s subsi/5ce 9 diff]5t families1 & be+ driv5 f "o hut to ano!r1 !y are suff]$ to expire )\t help or notice4 ,:5 wid[s h gr[n-up sons1 _! condition is mu* sup]ior to t 9 :i* !y =m]ly liv$ ) _! husb&s4 ,:5 ag$ wom5 pret5d to practise1 or are suspect$ ( wit*craft--if ! wife or *ild ( a ,gre5l&] happ5 to die--if 8 f[l+ piece miss fire1 or 8 arr[ ! m>k at :i* x 0 %ot--! suppos$ sorc]ess is in/antly /on$1 ?r[n into ! sea1 or cut 9 pieces by ! angekoks or male magicians4 ,!re h ev5 be5 in/ances ( sons kill+ _! mo!rs1 & bro!rs _! si/]s4 ,! infirmities ( age expose wom5 to viol5t dea?s1 be+ sometimes ) _! own cons5t1 & sometimes =cibly1 int]r$ alive by _! own (fspr+4 ,,russia4 ,ov] ?is ext5sive empire1 includ+ sixte5 diff]5t nations1 ! condition ( wom5 is su* z equally to ev9ce ! degrad$ "* ( ! m54 ,among ! ,sib]ians1 an op9ion is ent]ta9$ t !y are impure be+s1 & odi\s to ! gods2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 !y are n p]mitt$ to approa* ! sacr$ fire1 or ! places ( sacrifice4 ,9 ! ea/]n isl&s1 9 p>ticul>1 !re exi/s tribes to :om ! nuptial c]emony is unkn[n2 & 9 cases :]e ! daught]s are pur*as$ by goods1 money1 or s]vices1 _! fa!rs nev] consult _! *ildr51 & _! husb&s treat !m z slaves or bea/s ( burd54 ,9 ,sib]ia1 conjugal fidelity is b>t]$ = ga91 or sacrific$ at ! %r9e ( imag9>y hospitality4 ,! sale ( _! wives is by no means uncommon1 = a little tra9 oil1 or o!r paltry consid]ations4 ,to ?is ! wom5 (f] no objection1 & at an advanc$ age frequ5tly seek y\ng] wives = _! husb&s1 & devote !mselves to dome/ic drudg]y4 #eh ,! same degrad+ facts apply to ! ,tungusians & o!r tribes4 ,9 "s respects ! ,kamts*adales diff] f ! re/1 b ! extreme debasem5t aris+ f _! libid9\s brutality mu/ n be describ$1 & c sc>cely be cr$it$4 #ei ,among all ! ,slavon nations ( ,europe1 wives & daught]s h ev] be5 kept 9 a /ate ( exclusion4 ,brides are pur*as$1 & in/antly become slaves4 ,=m]ly sons 7 compell$ by bl[s to m>ry1 & daught]s dragg$ by _! hair to ! alt>s2 & ! pat]nal au?ority is /ill unb\nd$4 ,! l[] classes are doom$ to incessant lab\r1 & are oblig$ to submit to ! utmo/ indignities4 #fj ,! picture ( ,russian mann]s v>ies little ) ref]5ce to ! pr9ce or ! peasant4444 ,!y are all1 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 alike s]vile to sup]iors2 haughty & cruel to _! dep5dants1 ignorant1 sup]/itions1 cunn+1 brutal1 b>b>\s1 dirty1 mean4 ,! emp]or canes ! fir/ ( 8 gr&ees2 pr9ces & nobles cane _! slaves2 & ! slaves _! wives & daught]s4 #fa ,,italy ,,& ,,spa94 ,^! two c\ntries may be class$ toge!r1 because ! condition ( ! female sex is v simil> 9 bo?3 ! education ( woman is totally neglect$1 & !y are n a%am$ ( committ+ ! grosse/ blund]s 9 common conv]sation4 ,su* is _! situation t !y _c int]m$dle ) ! conc]ns ( _! husb&s1 )\t excit+ _! jeal\sy4 ,girls are 9 e>ly ye>s left to ! c>e ( s]vants :o are bo? ill educat$ & immoral2 ! same may be said ( _! mo!rs1 ^: conv]sation & public conduct t5d to p]fect ! gr[? ( lic5ti\sness 9 _! uncultivat$ *ildr54 ,,portugal4 ,"y wom5 9 ?is k+dom are n in/ruct$ 9 any ?+ truly useful or ornam5tal2 & ev5 ^? :o belong to respectable families1 are (t5 ignorant ( read+ & writ+4 ,p>5ts keep _! daught]s 9 ! mo/ rigid conf9em5t1 frequ5tly n all[+ !m ev5 to g abroad to *ur* to he> mass1 & nev] unatt5d$4 ,!y are seclud$ f all "y p]sons ( ! o!r sex1 :o are n p]mitt$ to visit families :]e !re are unm>ri$ females4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is au/]ity is an ext5d$ sy/em ( intrigue1 = ! purpose ( evad+ all ?is circumspection--by :i* means !y are full ( cunn+ & deceit4 ,,turkey4 ,wom51 9 ,con/ant9ople1 are conf9$ 9 s]aglios = life1 or %ut up 9 _! ap>tm5ts4 ,!y are n p]mitt$ to appe> 9 public )\t a vail1 & c only obta9 _! fre$om by devot+ !mselves to pro/itution4 ,! slave m>ket1 says ,mr4 ,?ornton1 is a quadrangle1 surr\nd$ by a cov]$ gall]y1 & ranges ( small & sep>ate ap>tm5ts4 ,! mann] ( pur*as+ slaves is describ$ 9 ! pla9 & unaffect$ n>rative ( a ,g]man m]*ant1 :i*1 z ,i h be5 able to asc]ta9 its g5]al au!nticity1 may be reli$ on z correct 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,he arriv$ at ,kaffa1 9 ! ,crimea1 :i* 0 =m]ly ! pr9cipal m>t ( slaves2 & he>+ t an ,arm5ian _h a ,georgian & two ,circassian girls to dispose (1 feign$ an int5tion ( pur*as+ !m1 9 ord] to gratify 8 curiosity1 & to asc]ta9 ! mode ( conduct+ su* b>ga9s4 ,a ,circassian maid51 eighte5 ye>s old1 0 ! fir/ :o pres5t$ h]self2 %e 0 well dress$1 & h] face 0 cov]$ ) a vail4 ,%e advanc$ t[>ds ! ,g]man1 b[$ d[n1 & kiss$ 8 h&3 by ord] ( h] ma/]1 %e walk$ backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! *amb] to %[ h] %ape1 & ! eas9ess ( h] gait & c>riage3 h] foot 0 small1 & h] ge/ure agreeable4 ,:5 %e took (f h] vail1 %e display$ a bu/ ( ! mo/ attractive beauty4 ,%e rubb$ h] *eeks ) a wet napk91 to prove t %e _h n us$ art to height5 h] complexion2 & %e op5$ h] invit+ lips1 to %[ a regul> set ( tee? ( pe>ly :it5ess4 ,! ,g]man 0 p]mitt$ to feel h] pulse1 t he might be conv9c$ ( ! good /ate ( h] heal? & con/itution4 ,%e 0 !n ord]$ to retire1 :ile ! m]*ants delib]at$ ^u ! b>ga94 ,! price ( ?is beautiful girl 0 f\r ?\s& pia/res1 equal to f\r ?\s& five hundr$ flor9s ( ,vi5na4 #fb ,,greece4 ,! condition ( females1 9 ,mod]n ,greece1 may be inf]r$ f an anecdote or two relat$ by ,lieut5ant ,coll9s4 ,he & 8 fri5ds 7 approa*+ ,macri1 on ! coa/ ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,enc\rag$ to proce$1 he rem>ks1 we approa*$ ! second gr\pe1 :i* we pass$ 9 a simil> mann]2 b "s woman1 :o 7 ne> !m1 appe>$ to fly at our approa*1 & view u at a di/ance ) a/oni%m5t & fe>4 ,b no soon] _h we advanc$1 ?an1 z ) g5]al cons5t1 !y all caught _! *ildr5 9 _! arms1 & ) ! fe>s ( a "m appreh5sive = ! safety ( a belov$ *ild1 flew to _! h\ses1 & %ut !mselves 91 & we saw no m ( !m till our return4 ,our company dur+ d9n] consi/$ ( ,greeks only--x 0 s]v$ up by ! wom51 att5d$ by "o ( h] *ildr51 :o ) all ! family appe>$ 9 an abject /ate2 = on (f]+ h] a little ( ! w9e1 :i* !y s k9dly furni%$ u )1 %e %runk back1 ) an expression ( surprise at our condesc5sion1 :i* excit$ ours also2 & ! man und]/&+ a little ,italian1 we inquir$ ! reason2 ',su*1' says he1 is ! inf]iority & oppression we lab\r "u1 t x is 9 g5]al ?\ght too great hon\r = a ,turk to pres5t a p]son ( ?is description )1 any tok5 ( respect1 & =w>d 9 h] to accept x1 :i* is ! reason ( h] timidity1 9 n accept+ ! w9e f y4' #fc ,9 ,greece1 ! wom5 are closely conf9$ at home2 !y d n ev5 appe> at *ur* till !y are m>ri$4 ,! female slaves are n ,greeks1 b su* z are ei!r tak5 9 w> or /ol5 by ! ,t>t>s f ,russia1 ,circassia1 or ,georgia4 ,_m ?\s&s 7 =m]ly tak5 9 ! ,morea1 b mo/ ( !m h be5 r$eem$ by ! *>itable contributions ( ! ,*ri/ians1 or ransom$ by _! own relations4 ,! f9e slaves t wait ^u great ladies1 are b\ght at ! age ( eight or n9e ye>s1 & educat$ ) great c>e to accompli% !m 9 s++1 danc+1 embroid]y1 c4 ,!y are commonly ,circassian1 & _! patron r>ely ev] sells !m1 b if !y gr[ we>y ( !m1 !y ei!r pres5t !m to a fri5d1 or give !m _! fre$om4 ,,asia4 ,,t>t>y4 ,?is imm5se c\ntry1 9 its utmo/ limits1 rea*es f ! ,ea/]n ,ocean to ! ,caspian ,sea2 & f ,corea1 ,*9a1 ,?ibet1 ,h9doo/an1 & ,p]sia1 to ,russia1 & ,sib]ia2 includ+ a space ( ?ree ?\s& six hundr$ miles 9 l5g?1 & n9e hundr$ & sixty 9 wid?1 & compreh5d+ all ! middle region ( ,asia4 ,its two great divisions are into ,ea/]n & ,we/]n2 ! =m] *iefly belongs to ! emp]or ( ,*9a1 ! latt] to ,russia4 ,! ,mahometan ,t>t>s are cont9ually wag+ w> aga9/ _! neighb\rs = ! purpose ( procur+ slaves4 ,:5 !y _c obta9 adults1 !y /eal *ildr5 to sell1 & ev5 make no scruple ( sell+ _! own1 especially daught]s4 ,9 case ( any disgu/1 _! wives %>e a simil> fate4 ,among ! pagan ,t>t>s ince/u\s practices are preval5t1 & _! wives are g5]ally dismiss$ at1 or previ\s to1 ! age ( =ty4 ,! mo!rs ( sultans1 among ! ,crim ,t>t>s1 nei!r eat ) _! sons1 nor sit 9 _! pres5ce4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 ! slaves ( _! caprice1 (t5 ill-treat$ by !m1 & sometimes ev5 put to dea?4 #fd ,! ,calmucks are consid]$ z rem>kably l5i5t 9 _! conduct to ! wom53 b fa!rs dispose ( _! daught]s )\t _! cons5t1 & ev5 antec$5tly to _! bir?4 ,_! *iefs & pr9ces h1 besides1 l>ge h>ems or s]aglios :]e dome/ic rival%ip imbitt]s exi/5ce4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 reg>d$ 9 g5]al z s]vants1 & infidelity is comp5sat$ by a trifl+ (f]+ to _! m]c5>y rapacity4 ,! ,georgians & ,circassians are celebrat$ = _! surpass+ beauty1 & _! "y wom5 are br\ght up to "s indu/ri\s habits4 ,! daught]s ( slaves receive a simil> education1 & are sold accord+ to _! beauty1 at f tw5ty to a hundr$ p\nds ea*1 or upw>ds4 ,!y consid] all _! *ildr5 9 ! light ( prop]ty1 expos+ !m to sale z !y w\ld _! cattle1 & too (t5 obta9 l>ge sums f ! ag5ts ( despotism & depravity4 ,,*9a4 ,9 ?is1 & almo/ all ! c\ntries ( ,s\!rn ,asia1 ! condition ( wom5 is truly deplorable4 ,=c$ m>riages & sales are univ]sal1 & ! ,*9ese are s excessively jeal\s1 t !y d n p]mit _! wives to receive any visitors ( ! o!r sex1 & transport !m f place to place 9 vehicles secur$ by iron b>s4 ,_! concub9es are n only treat$ ) ! mo/ degrad+ inhumanity1 b are slaves to ! wives1 :o nev] fail to sway a despotic sceptre2 !y are besides liable at any "t to be sold4 ,! *ildr5 ( concub9es are reg>d$ z ! (fspr+ ( ! legitimate wife2 h5ce !y manife/ no affection = _! real mo!rs1 b (t5 treat !m ) ! mo/ m>k$ disrespect4 ,! laws ( ,*9a & ,siam all[ ! lawful wives & sons1 aft] ! dea? ( _! husb&s & fa!rs1 to exclude concub9es & _! *ildr5 f all %>e 9 ! prop]ty ( ! deceas$1 & to dispose ( _! p]sons by public or private sale4 ,! wives ( p ( rank are always conf9$ to _! ap>tm5ts f motives ( jeal\sy2 ^? ( a middle class are a k9d ( upp] s]vants depriv$ ( lib]ty2 & ! wives ( ! l[] ord]s are m]e dome/ic drudges4 ,! h&some/ wom5 are usually pur*as$ = ! c\rts & pr9cipal m&>9s4 ,we c readily1 says a respectable writ]1 give cr$it to ! cu/om ( a l&lord tak+ ! wife ( a ryat or peasant1 z a pl$ge = r5t1 & keep+ h] till ! debt is dis*>g$ 79 ! k+dom ( ,nepaul27 s9ce we "k1 on ! be/ au?ority1 t _! wise poli%$ neighb\rs1 ! ,*9ese1 h f\nd x necess>y to enact a prohibitory /atute aga9/ l5d+ wives & daught]s on hire4 #fe ,ano!r writ] obs]ves1 ,s9ce ! philosophical inquiry into ! condition ( ! weak] sex1 9 ! diff]5t /ages ( society1 publi%$ by ,mill>1 #ff x has be5 univ]sally consid]$ z an infallible crit]ion ( b>b>\s society1 to f9d ! wom5 9 a /ate ( great degradation4 ,sc>cely among savages !mselves is ! condition ( wom5 m wret*$ & humiliat+ ?an among ! ,*9ese4 ,a v /rik+ picture ( ! slav]y & oppression to :i* !y are doom$1 b too long = ins]tion 9 ?is place1 is drawn by ,m4 ,vanbraam4 #fg ,mr4 ,b>r[ in=ms u1 t among ! ri*1 ! wom5 are imprison$ slaves2 among ! poor1 drudges2 '_m be+1' says he1 'compell$ to "w ) an infant ^u ! back1 :ile ! husb&1 9 all probability1 is gam+1--,i h frequ5tly se5 wom51' he adds1 'assi/+ to drag a sort ( light pl\gh1 & ! h>r[4 ,! easi] task1 t ( direct+ ! ma*9e1 is left to ! husb&4' #fh ,! ,*9ese value _! daught]s s little1 t :5 !y h m *ildr5 ?an !y c easily ma9ta91 !y hire ! midwives to /ifle ! females 9 a bas9 ( wat] z soon z !y are born4' #fi ,no?+ c exce$ ! contempt t[>ds wom5 :i* ! maxims ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( _! lawgiv]s express4 ',x is v difficult1' said ,confucius himself1 'to gov]n wom5 & s]vants2 = if y treat !m ) g5tl5ess & famili>ity1 !y lose all respect2 if ) rig\r1 y w h cont9ual di/urbance4' ,wom5 are deb>r$ almo/ entirely f ! rights ( prop]ty2 & !y nev] inh]it4 ,among ! wor/ savage nations1 _! daught]s are sold to _! husb&s1 & are receiv$ & treat$ z slaves4 #gj ,:5 society has made a little progress1 ! pur*ase-money is receiv$ only z a pres5t1 & ! wife1 nom9ally at lea/1 is n receiv$ z a slave4 ,among ! ,*9ese1 ! daught]1 ) :om no d[ry is giv51 x uni=mly ex*ang$ = a pres5t2 & s little is ! transaction1 ev5 on a pur*ase1 disguis$1 t ,mr4 ,b>r[ has no scruple to say1 '! daught]s may be said to be inv>iably sold4' #ga ,he assures u1 t 'x is ev5 a common practice among ! ,*9ese to sell _! daught]s1 t !y may he br\ght up z pro/itutes4' #gb #gc ,,birman ,,empire4 ,?is ext5sive dom9ion compreh5ds ! /ate ( ,pegu1 ,ava1 ,arracan1 & ,siam4 ,wom5 are n seclud$ f ! society ( m51 b !y are held 9 great contempt4 ,_! evid5ce is und]valu$ 9 judicial proce$+s4 ,! l[] classes sell _! wom5 to /rang]s1 :o d n1 h[ev]1 seem to feel !mselves degrad$4 ,9 ,pegu1 ,siam1 ,co*9 ,*9a1 & o!r di/ricts1 adult]y is reg>d$ z hon\rable4 ,h]odotus m5tions a p call$ ,g5danes1 :]e ! debasem5t ( ! female "* is su*1 t _! misconduct is an occasion ( boa/+ & a s\rce ( di/9ction4 ,,h9doo/an4 ,! foll[+ extracts1 f ! lett]s ( ! ,bapti/ mission>ies1 9 ,india1 w speak volumes1 & might1 if x 7 necess>y1 be corroborat$ by a ?\s& simil> citations4 ,at an e>ly p]iod ( ! ,bapti/ mission to ,india1 ,dr4 ,c>ey communicat$ ! foll[+ int]e/+ acc\nt to a fri5d3--,z ! burn+ ( wom5 ) _! husb&s is "o ( ! mo/ s+ul> & /rik+ cu/oms ( ?is p1 & also v anci5t1 z y w see by ! ,reek ,b$e1 :i* conta9s a law relat+ to x1 ,i %all beg9 ) ?is4 ,hav+ j read a ,%anscrit book1 call$ ,soordhee ,sungraha1 :i* is a collection ( laws f ! v>i\s ,%a/]s1 arrang$ "u _! prop] heads1 ,i %all give y an extract f x1 omitt+ "s s5t5ces1 :i* are m]e v]bal repetitions4 ,o!rwise1 ! translation may be dep5d$ on z exact4 ,! words prefix$ to "s ( ! s5t5ces are ! names ( ! orig9al books f :i* ! extracts are made4 ,ange]a4 ,aft] ! husb&'s dea?1 ! virtu\s wife :o burns h]self ) him1 #gd is l an ,asoondhatee1 #ge & w g to bliss4--,if %e be )9 "o day's j\rney ( ! place :]e he dies1 & inde$ virtu\s1 ! burn+ ( 8 corpse %all be def]r$ "o day = h] arrival4 ,brahma ,pooran4 ,if ! husb& die 9 ano!r c\ntry1 ! virtu\s wife %all take any ( 8 effects2 = in/ance1 a s&al1 & b9d+ x on h] ?igh1 %all ent] ! fire ) x4 #gf ,reek1 ,b$e4 ,if a wife ?us burn ) h] husb&1 x is n suicide2 & h] relations %all obs]ve ?ree days' uncleanness = h]2 aft] :i* h] ,%raddha #gg mu/ he prop]ly p]=m$4--,if %e _c come to ! place1 or does n receive an acc\nt ( h] husb&'s dea?1 %e %all wait ! appo9t$ t5 days ( uncleanness1 #gh & may aft]w>ds die 9 a sep>ate fire4--,if %e die 9 a sep>ate fire1 ?ree days' uncleanness w be obs]v$2 aft] :i* ! ,p9da mu/ be p]=m$4--,aft] ! uncleanness on acc\nt ( ! husb& is ov]1 ! ,%raddha mu/ be p]=m$ accord+ to ! comm&m5t4--,?ree days aft] 8 dea?1 ! ,dosp9da #gi mu/ be made1 & aft] t5 days ! regul> ,%raddha4 ,g\tam4 ,brahmmanee c only die ) h] husb&1 on :i* acc\nt %e _c burn 9 ano!r fire4 ,:5 a woman dies ) h] husb&1 ! elde/ son1 or ne>e/ relation1 %all set fire to ! pile2 ^: (fice also x is to p]=m ! ,dosp9da1 & all ! obsequies4 ,he :o k9dles ! fire %all p]=m ! ,dosp9da3 #hj b h] own son1 or ne>e/ relations1 mu/ p]=m ! ,%raddha4--,if a woman burn sep>ately1 only ?ree days' uncleanness w be obs]v$ = h]2 b if 9 ! same fire t5 days4 ,as\* ,%unk>4 ,if ano!r p]son die be=e ! la/ day ( uncleanness = a dea? or bir?1 !n ! uncleanness on acc\nt ( ! second p]son's dea? w be includ$ 9 ! fir/1 & ! "t n l5g!n$ out4 ,bi%noo ,pooran4 ,if ! husb& die 9 w>1 only pres5t uncleanness1 or till ba?+1 w be obs]v$ = him3 if1 !re=e1 ! wife burn ) him only "o night's uncleanness w be obs]v$ = h]2 b1 if 9 a sep>ate fire1 ?ree days2 & 9 t case ! husb&'s ,p9da w be at ! end ( ?ree days4--,if ! husb& & wife burn 9 "o fire1 !y w obta9 sep>ate (f]+s ( ! ,%raddha4--,if a woman die ) h] husb& volunt>ily1 ! (f]+s to h]1 & all h] obsequies w be equal to 84--,if !y die )9 a ,ti!e1 or lun> day1 ! (f]+s w be made to bo? at ! same "t4--,if ! p]son be ,potect1 or s9ful2 t is1 has kill$ a ,brahmman1 or dr9ks spiritu\s liquors1 or has committ$ "s s9 9 8 =m] life1 on acc\nt ( :i* he is afflict$ ) elephantiasis1 consumption1 leprosy1 c4 #ha all w be blott$ out by 8 wife burn+ ) him1 aft] prop] atonem5t has be5 made4 #hb--;,a woman ) a "y *ild1 or be+ pregnant1 _c burn ) h] husb&4--,if !re be a prop] p]son to educate ! infant1 %e may be p]mitt$ to burn4--,if any woman asc5d ! pile1 & %\ld aft]w>d decl9e to burn1 ?r\gh love ( life or e>?ly ?+s1 %e %all p]=m ! p5ance ,prazapatya1 & w !n be free f s94' #hc ,! foll[+ /atem5t is tak5 f ! m rec5t communication ( ano!r ( ! ,bapti/ mission>ies to ,india3-- ,jan4 #i1 #ahjg4 ,a p]son in=m+ u t a woman 0 ab\t to be burnt ) ! corpse ( h] husb& ne> our h\se1 ,i1 ) sev]al ( our bre?r51 ha/5$ to ! place2 b1 be=e we c\ld arrive1 ! pile 0 9 flames4 ,x 0 a horrible sight4 ,! mo/ %ock+ indiff]5ce & levity appe>$ among ^? :o 7 pres5t3 ,i nev] saw any?+ m brutal ?an _! behavi\r4 ,! dreadful sc5e _h n ! lea/ appe>ance ( a religi\s c]emony1 ,x resembl$ an ab&on$ rabble ( boys 9 ,engl&1 collect$ = ! purpose ( worry+ to dea? a cat or a dog4 ,a bamboo1 p]haps tw5ty feet long1 _h be5 fa/5$ at "o end to a /ake driv5 9 ! gr\nd1 & held d[n ov] ! fire by m5 at ! o!r4 ,su* 7 ! confusion1 ! levity1 ! bur/s ( brutal laught]1 :ile ! poor woman 0 burn+ alive be=e _! eyes1 t x seem$ z if e sp>k ( humanity 0 ext+ui%$ by ?is cruel sup]/ition4 ,t :i* add$ to ! cruelty 01 ! smallness ( ! fire4 ,x did n consi/ ( s mu* wood z we consume 9 dress+ a d9n]3 no1 n ?is fire t 0 to consume ! liv+ & ! dead6 ,i saw ! legs ( ! poor creature hang+ out ( ! fire1 :ile h] body 0 9 flames4 ,aft] a :ile !y took a bamboo1 t5 or twelve feet long1 & /irr$ x1 pu%+ & beat+ ! half-consum$ corpse1 z y w\ld repair a fire ( gre5 wood1 by ?r[+ ! unconsum$ pieces into ! middle4 ,p]ceiv+ ! legs hang+ out1 !y beat !m ) ! bamboo = "s "t1 9 ord] to break ! ligatures :i* fa/5$ !m at ! knees2 7= !y w\ld n h come ne> to t\* !m = ! _w47 ,at l5g?1 !y succe$$ 9 b9d+ !m upw>ds into ! fire2 ! sk9 & muscles giv+ way1 & discov]+ ! knee-sockets b>e1 ) ! balls ( ! leg bones2 a sight ?is1 :i*1 ,i ne$ n say1 made me ?rill ) horror2 especially :5 ,i recollect$ t ?is hopeless victim ( sup]/ition 0 alive b a few m9utes be=e4 ,to h se5 savage wolves ?us te>+ a human body limb f limb1 w\ld h be5 %ock+2 b to see relations & neighb\rs d ?is to "o ) :om !y _h famili>ly conv]s$ n an h\r be=e1 & to d x ) an air ( levity1 0 almo/ too mu* = me to be>6 ,turn+ to ! ,brahmman :o 0 ! *ief actor 9 ?is horrid trag$y1 a "y fell[ ( ab\t tw5ty-two1 & "o ( ! mo/ h>d5$ t ev] ,i acco/$1 ,i told him t ! sy/em :i* all[$ ( ^! cruelties1 c\ld no m proce$ f ,god ?an d>kness f ! sun2 & w>n$ him1 t he mu/ appe> at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god1 to answ] = ?is murd]4 ,he1 ) a gr91 full ( savage contempt1 told me t 'he glori$ 9 x1 & felt ! highe/ pleasure 9 p]=m+ ! de$4' ,i repli$1 't 8 pleasure might be less ?an t ( 8 ,ma/]2 b see+ x 0 9 va9 to reason ) him1 ,i turn$ to ! p1 & expo/ulat$ ) !m4 ,"o ( !m answ]$1 t '! woman _h burnt h]self ( h] own free *oice1 & t %e w5t to ! pile z a matt] ( pleasure4'--',:y1 !n1 did y conf9e h] d[n ) t l>ge bamboo8'--',if we _h n1 %e w\ld h run away'--',:at1 run away f pleasure6' ,i !n address$ ! poor lad1 :o _h be5 ?us induc$ to set fire to 8 "m4 ,he appe>$ ab\t n9ete54 ',y h murd]$ y\r "m6 y\r s9 is great4 ,! s9 ( ! ,brahmman1 :o urg$ y to x1 is great]2 b y\rs is v great4'--',:at c\ld ,i d8 ,x is ! cu/om4'--',true1 b ?is cu/om is n ( ,god2 b proce$e? f ! devil1 :o wi%es to de/roy mank9d4 ,h[ w y be> ! reflection t y h murd]$ y\r only surviv+ p>5t8' ,he seem$ to feel :at 0 said to him2 b1 j at ?is in/ant1 t h>d5$ wret*1 ! ,brahmman1 ru%$ 91 & drew him away1 :ile ! te>s 7 /&+ 9 8 eyes4 ,aft] reason+ ) "s o!rs1 & tell+ !m ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ,i return$ home ) a m9d full ( horror & disgu/4 ,y expect1 p]haps1 to he> t ?is unhappy victim 0 ! wife ( "s ,brahmman ( high ca/4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( a b>b] :o dwelt at ,s]ampore1 & _h di$ t morn+1 leav+ ! son ,i h m5tion$1 & a daught] ab\t elev5 ye>s ( age4 ,?us has ?is inf]nal sup]/ition aggravat$ ! common mis]ies ( life1 & left ^! *ildr5 /ripp$ ( bo? _! p>5ts 9 "o day6 ,nor is ?is an uncommon case4 ,x (t5 happ5s to *ildr5 f> m helpless ?an ^!2 sometimes to *ildr5 possess$ ( prop]ty1 :i* is !n left1 z well z !mselves1 to ! m]cy ( ^? :o h decoy$ _! "m to _! fa!r's fun]al pile4 #hd ,,ceylon4 ,idolatr\s procession4 ,ea* c>riage has f\r :eels ( solid wood1 & requires two hundr$ m5 to drag x4 ,:5 !y are dragg$ along ! /reets1 on occasions ( great solemnity1 wom51 9 ! phr5sy ( false devotion1 ?r[ !mselves d[n be=e ! :eels1 & are cru%$ to dea? by _! trem5d\s weight2 ! same sup]/iti\s madness prev5t+ ! ignorant cr[d f mak+ any attempt to save !m4 #he ,,sumatra4 ,! modes ( m>riage1 says ,mr4 ,m>sd51 accord+ to ! orig9al in/itutions ( ^! p1 are by jujur1 by arnbel anak1 or by ,sem&o4 ,! jujur is a c]ta9 sum ( money1 giv5 by "o man to ano!r1 z a consid]ation = ! p]son ( 8 daught]1 ^: situation1 9 ?is case1 diff]s n mu* f t ( a slave to ! man %e m>ries1 & to 8 family2 8 absolute prop]ty 9 h] dep5ds1 h[ev]1 ^u "s nice circum/ances4 ,besides ! botang jupu1 7or ma9 sum17 !re are c]ta9 app5dages1 or bran*es1 "o ( :i*1 ! tali kulo1 or five doll>s1 is usually1 f motives ( delicacy or fri5d%ip1 left unpaid2 & s long z t is ! case1 a relation%ip is und]/ood to subsi/ betwe5 ! two families1 & ! p>5ts ( ! woman h a "r to int]f]e on occasions ( ill treatm5t2 ! husb& is also liable to be f9$ = w\nd+ h]3 ) o!r limitations ( absolute "r4 ,:5 t sum is f9ally paid1 :i* seldom happ5s b 9 cases ( viol5t qu>rel1 ! tali kulo1 7tie ( relation%ip17 is said to be putus1 7brok517 & ! woman becomes to all int5ts ! slave ( h] "l4 ,%e has !n no title to claim a divorce 9 any pr$icam5t2 & he may sell h]1 mak+ only ! fir/ (f] to h] relations4 ,speak+ ( ano!r "p ( ! c\ntry1 7,batta17 he says1 ! m5 are all[$ to m>ry z _m wives z !y please or c af=d1 & to h half a doz5 is n uncommon4 ,! condition ( ! wom5 appe>s to be no o!r ?an t ( slaves1 ! husb&s hav+ ! p[] ( sell+ _! wives & *ildr54 #hf ,,java4 ,at ,bantam1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! isl&1 fa!rs betro? _! *ildr5 at a v e>ly age1 le/ !y %\ld be tak5 f !m to supply ! h>ems ( k+s1 or be sold = slaves on ! dea? ( ! fa!rs by ! mon>*1 :o is heir ( all 8 subjects4 #hg ,among all ! nations ( ,s\!rn ,asia1 & ! ,ea/ ,indian & ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 ! wom5 are despis$ & oppress$2 ! wives & daught]s ( e class are (f]$ to /rang]s1 & compell$ to pro/itute !mselves4 ,!y are moreov] us$ ) ! utmo/ cruelty by _! husb&s1 & n p]mitt$ to eat1 or ev5 to sit d[n1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! m52 & yet1 ) m>vell\s inconsi/5cy1 _m nations all[ !mselves to be gov]n$ by wom51 :o sometimes reign ) despotic au?ority4 ,,new ,,holl&4 ,! aborig9al inhabitants ( ?is di/ant region are1 inde$1 beyond comp>ison1 ! mo/ b>b>\s on ! surface ( ! globe4 ,! resid5ce ( ,europeans has be5 :olly ineffectual2 ! natives are /ill 9 ! same /ate z at our fir/ settlem5t4 ,e day are m5 & wom5 to be se5 9 ! /reets ( ,sydney & ,p>amatta nak$ z 9 ! mom5t ( _! bir?4 ,9 va9 h ! m humane ( ! (fic]s ( ! colony endeav\r$ to improve _! condition3 !y /ill p]si/ 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! ease & lib]ty 9 _! own way1 & turn a deaf e> to any advice ^u ?is subject4 #hh ,!y obs]ve no p>ticul> c]emony 9 _! m>riages1 ?\gh _! mode ( c\rt%ip is n )\t its s+ul>ity4 ,:5 a "y man sees a female to 8 fancy1 he in=ms h] %e mu/ accompany him home2 ! lady refuses2 he n only en=ces compliance ) ?reats1 b bl[s2 ?us ! gallant1 accord+ to ! cu/om1 nev] fails to ga9 ! victory1 & be>s (f ! will+1 ?\gh /ruggl+ pugili/4 ,! coloni/s1 = "s "t1 ent]ta9$ ! idea t ! wom5 7 compell$1 & =c$ away aga9/ _! incl9ations2 b ! "y ladies in=m$ !m1 t ?is mode ( gallantry 0 ! cu/om1 & p]fectly to _! ta/e4 #hi ,,p]sia4 ,wom5 are n all[$ to jo9 9 ! public pray]s at ! mosques4 ,!y are direct$ to (f] up _! devotions at home1 or if !y att5d ! place ( public wor%ip1 x mu/ be at a p]iod :5 ! male sex are n !re4 ,?is practice is f\nd$ ^u ! au?ority ( ! tradition>y say+s ( ! prophet1 & is calculat$ to confirm t inf]iority & seclusion1 to :i* ! female sex are doom$ by ! laws ( ,mahom$4 ,9 ,p]sia1 wom5 are seldom publicly execut$2 nor c _! crimes1 f _! condition 9 society1 be (t5 ( a nature to dem& su* examples2 b !y are expos$ to all ! viol5ce & inju/ice ( dome/ic tyranny2 & innoc5t females are too (t5 includ$ 9 ! puni%m5t ( _! husb&s & fa!rs1 p>ticul>ly :]e ^? are ( high rank4 ,in/ances frequ5tly occur :]e wom5 are tortur$1 to make !m reveal ! conceal$ weal? ( :i* !y are suppos$ to h a k2 & :5 a nobleman or m9i/] is put to dea?1 x is n unusual to give away 8 wives & daught]s z slaves2 & sometimes 7?\gh r>ely7 !y are be/[$ on ! l[e/ classes 9 ! community4 ,!re are in/ances ( ! wives ( m5 ( high rank be+ giv5 to mule-driv]s4 #ij ,,arabia4 ,! anci5t ,arabs consid]$ ! bir? ( a daught] z a mis=tune1 & !y frequ5tly buri$ daught]s alive z soon z !y 7 born1 le/ !y %\ld be impov]i%$ by hav+ to provide = !m1 or %\ld suff] disgrace on _! acc\nt4 #ia ,! horrid practice ( female infanticide has be5 an usage ( _m nations4 ,among ! anci5t ,arabs1 z among ! ,rajpoots ( ! pres5t day1 x proce$$ z mu* f a jeal\s s5se ( hon\r1 z ! pressure ( want4 #ib ,( ea/]n mann]s1 9 g5]al1 x has be5 rem>k$1 t except+ ! ,*9ese & ,javanese1 all ! nations ( ! s\? ( ,asia1 & all ! inhabitants ( ! ,ea/ ,indian & ,s\? ,sea isl&s1 (f] ! ,europeans _! wives & daught]s1 or compel !m to pro/itute !mselves to /rang]s4 #ic ,a man1 9 ! ,ea/1 d>es n inquire conc]n+ ! heal? ( ! wife or daught] ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5d1 because ?is w\ld in/antly excite suspicion ( illicit views & connections2 nei!r does etiquette p]mit him to make m5tion himself ( 8 own wife or daught]4 ,!y are includ$ among ! dome/ic animals1 or compreh5d$ 9 ! g5]al d5om9ation ( ! h\se or ! family4 ,:51 h[ev]1 an ,ori5tal is oblig$ to m5tion 8 wife or 8 daught]1 9 conv]sation ) a physician1 or any o!r p]son :om he wi%es to treat ) def]5ce & respect1 he always introduces ! subject ) "s su* apology z we make 9 ,europe1 :5 we are oblig$ to speak ( ?+s :i* are reg>d$ z disgu/+ or obsc5e4 ,con=mably ) ?is ,asiatic prejudice1 ,tam]lane 0 highly affront$ ) ! vanqui%$ ,turki% emp]or ,bajazet1 = m5tion+1 9 8 pres5ce1 su* impure creatures z wom5 are consid]$ by ! ,ori5tals4 #id ,,am]ica4 ,,nor!rn ,,indians4 ,"h all ! g5tle morals1 su* z play ,?r\gh life's m cultur'd walks1 & *>m ! way2 ,^! f> disp]s'd1 on tim'r\s p9ions fly1 ,to sport & flutt] 9 a k9d] sky4 ,,goldsmi?4 ,! wom5 cook ! victuals1 b ?\gh ( ! highe/ rank1 !y are nev] p]mitt$ to p>take ( x1 till all ! males1 ev5 ! s]vants1 h eat5 :at !y ?9k prop]2 & 9 times ( sc>city1 x is frequ5tly _! lot to be left )\t a s+le morsel2 & %\ld !y be detect$ 9 help+ !mselves dur+ ! bus9ess ( cook]y1 !y w\ld be subject to a sev]e beat+2 & be consid]$ aft]w>d1 ?r\gh life1 z hav+ =feit$ _! "*4 ,! acc\nts we h _h ( ! effects ( ! small pox on t nation 7! ,maha ,indians7 are mo/ di/ress+2 x is n kn[n 9 :at way x 0 fir/ communicat$ to !m1 ?\gh probably by "s w> p>ty4 ,!y _h be5 a milit>y & p[]ful p2 b :5 ^! w>riors saw _! /r5g? wa/+ be=e a malady :i* !y c\ld n resi/1 _! phr5sy 0 extreme2 !y burnt _! village1 & _m ( !m put to dea? _! wives & *ildr51 to save !m f s cruel an affliction1 & t all might g toge!r to "s bett] c\ntry4 #ie ,,we/ ,,indies4 ,hayti 7late ,/4 ,dom+o47 ,extract ( a lett]1 dat$ ,nov4 #ahaj4 ,! ,indig5es1 or natives ( ,hayti1 are extremely ignorant2 b few c read3 _! religion is ,ca?olic2 b nei!r x1 or its prie/s1 are mu* respect$4 ,t !y are 9 a mo/ awful /ate ( d>kness1 is b too evid5t3 mo!rs are actually p&]s to _! own daught]s1 & reap ! fruit ( _! pro/itution4 ,! ende>+ "n ( fa!r is sc>cely ev] he>d1 z ! *ildr5 b r>ely "k to :om !y are indebt$ = exi/5ce4 #if ,,s\? ,,am]ica4 ,9 ?is region !re are :ole nations ( cannibals1 :o dev\r _! captives4 ,sometimes !y slay _! own wives1 & invite _! neighb\rs to ! repa/4 ,,new ,,zeal&4 ,tippe*u1 ! *iefta91 says ,mr4 ,savage1 has a well-con/ruct$ dwell+ on ?is isl&1 & a l>ge collection ( spe>s1 w>-mail1 & o!r valuables4 ,a %ort di/ance1 f ! resid5ce ( ! *ief is an edifice1 e way simil> to a dove-cote1 /&+ ^u a s+le po/1 & n l>g] ?an dove-cotes usually are4 ,9 ?is1 ,tippe*u conf9$ "o ( 8 daught]s sev]al ye>s2 we und]/ood %e _h fall5 9 love ) a p]son ( inf]ior condition1 & t ^! means 7 adopt$ to prev5t h] f br++ disgrace ^u h] family4 ,! space allot$ to ! lady w\ld nei!r all[ ( h] /&+ up1 or /ret*+ at h] l5g?2 %e _h a tr\gh1 9 :i* h] food 0 deposit$ z (t5 z 0 ?\ght necess>y1 dur+ h] conf9em5t2 & ,i c\ld n f9d t %e 0 all[$ any o!r accommodation4 ,^! privations1 & all conv]se be+ d5i$ h]1 proves t ,tippe*u 0 det]m9$ to exhibit a sev]e example to 8 subjects2 at lea/ to su* ( ! "y ladies ( ?is "p ( ,new ,zeal&1 z might be incl9$ to degrade !mselves & _! families by unsuitable alliances4 ,! long conf9em5t ) all its inconv5i5ces1 produc$ ! desir$ effect1 9 r5d]+ ! pr9cess ob$i5t to ! wi%es ( h] royal p>5t4 ,?is b>b>\s case1 :i* is ornam5t$ ) mu* grotesque c>v+1 /ill rema9s z a mem5to 9 t]rorem to all ! "y ladies "u ,tippe*u's gov]nm5t4 #ig ,,africa4 ,,tunis4 ,! ,tunis9es h a curi\s cu/om ( fatt5+ up _! "y ladies = m>riage4 ,a girl1 aft] %e is betro!d1 is coop$ up 9 a small room2 %ackles ( silv] & gold are put ^u h] ancles & wri/s1 z a piece ( dress4 ,if %e is to be m>ri$ to a man :o has dis*>g$1 despat*$1 or lo/ a =m] wife1 ! %ackles :i* ! =m] wife wore1 are put ^u ! new bride's limbs3 & %e is f$1 until !y are fill$ up to ! prop] ?ickness4 ,?is is sometimes no easy matt]1 p>ticul>ly if ! =m] wife 0 fat1 & ! pres5t %\ld be ( a sl5d] =m4 ,! food us$ = ?is cu/om1 wor?y ( b>b>ians1 is a se$ call$ dr\gh2 :i* is ( an extraord9>y fatt5+ quality1 & also fam\s = r5d]+ ! milk ( nurses ri* & abundant4 ,) ?is se$1 & _! national di% 'cuscusu1' ! bride is lit]ally cramm$1 & _m actually die "u ! spoon4 #ih ,,morocco4 ,:5 an ill-dispos$ husb& becomes jeal\s or discont5t$ ) 8 wife1 he has too _m opportunities ( treat+ h] cruelly2 he may tyrannize ov] h] )\t control2 no "o c g to h] assi/ance1 = no "o is au?oriz$ to ent] 8 h>em )\t p]mission4 ,jeal\sy or hatr$ rises s high 9 ! brea/ ( a ,moor1 t dea? is (t5 ! consequ5ce to ! wret*$ female1 :o has excit$1 p]haps innoc5tly1 ! ang] ( h] husb&4 ,a fa!r1 h[ev] fond ( 8 daught]1 _c assi/ h] ev5 if in=m$ ( ! ill treatm5t %e suff]s2 ! husb& alone is "l p>am\nt2 if1 h[ev]1 he %\ld he convict$ ( murd]+ 8 wife1 he w\ld suff] dea?2 b ?is is difficult to asc]ta91 ev5 %\ld %e be> ! m>ks ( 8 cruelty or da/>dly conduct1 = :o is to detect x8 ,in/ances h be5 kn[n1 :5 ! woman has be5 cruelly beat5 & put to dea?1 & ! p>5ts h be5 in=m$ ( h] decease z if x _h be5 occasion$ by sickness1 & %e has be5 buri$ accord+ly2 b ?is difficulty ( br++ m5 to ju/ice1 holds only among ! p[]ful ba%aws1 & p]sons 9 ! highe/ /ations2 & ^!1 to avoid a retaliation ( simil> practices on _! *ildr51 sometimes pref] giv+ _! daught]s 9 m>riage to m5 ( an inf]ior /ation 9 life1 :o are m am5able to ju/ice4 #ii ,?is writ] in=ms u also1 t 9 ,morocco1 slaves are plac$ 9 ! public m>ket-place1 & !re turn$ ab\t & exam9$1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 _! value4 p4 #bdi4 ,a "y girl ( ,h\ssa1 ( exquisite beauty1 0 once sold at ,morocco1 :il/ ,i 0 !re1 = f\r hundr$ ducats ( #cs4 #h;d4 /]l+1 :il/ ! av]age price ( slaves is ab\t "o hundr$2 s mu* dep5ds on ! fancy or ! imag9ation ( ! pur*as]4 p4 #bdg4 ,,d>=4 ,slaves inde$1 bo? male & female1 r>ely draw ne> _! ma/]1 if he be seat$1 except creep+ on _! knees4 ,a man1 :o is possess$ ( sev]al wom51 r>ely ent]s ! ap>tm5ts ( any ( !m1 hut s5ds = "o or m ( !m at a "t to 8 own4 ,:e!r free or slaves1 !y ent] x on _! knees1 & ) indications ( timidity & respect4444 ,! slaves are r>ely all[$ to we> any cov]+ on _! feet4 ,free wom51 on ! contr>y1 are ord9>ily di/+ui%$ by a k9d ( s&al2 :i*1 h[ev]1 is always tak5 (f :5 !y come into ! pres5ce (1 or h occasion to pass1 a p]son ( any consid]ation ( ! o!r sex4 ,x is n uncommon to see a man on a j\rney1 m\nt$ idly on an ass2 :il/ 8 wife is pac+ _m a we>y /ep on foot beh9d him2 & moreov]1 p]haps1 c>ry+ a supply ( provisions or cul9>y ut5sils4 ,yet x is n to be suppos$1 t ! man is despotic 9 8 h\se2 ! voice ( ! female has its full weight4 #ajj ,,m&+oes4 ,ab\t noon1 says ,mr4 ,p>k1 ,i arriv$ at ,kolor1 a consid]able t[n2 ne> ! entrance into :i* ,i obs]v$1 hang+ ^u a tree1 a sort ( masqu]ade habit1 made ( ! b>k ( trees2 :i*1 ,i 0 told on inquiry1 belong$ to ,,mumbo ,,jumbo4 ,?is is a /range bugbe>1 common to all ! ,m&+o t[ns1 & mu* employ$ by ! ,pagan natives 9 keep+ _! wom5 9 subjection2 = z ! ,kafas are n re/rict$ 9 ! numb] ( _! wives1 e "o m>ries z _m z he c conv5i5tly ma9ta92 & z x frequ5tly happ5s t ! ladies disagree among !mselves1 family qu>rels sometimes rise to su* a height1 t ! au?ority ( ! husb& c no long] pres]ve peace 9 8 h\sehold4 ,9 su* cases1 ! int]position ( ,mumbo ,jumbo is call$ 9 & is always decisive4 ,?is /range m9i/] ( ju/ice 7:o is suppos$ to be ei!r ! husb& himself1 or "s p]son in/ruct$ by him17 disguis$ 9 ! dress t has be5 m5tion$1 & arm$ ) ! rod ( public au?ority1 ann\nces 8 com+ 7:5ev] 8 s]vices are requir$7 by l\d & dismal screams 9 ! woods ne> ! t[n4 ,he beg9s ! pantomime at ! approa* ( night2 &1 z soon z x is d>k1 he ent]s ! t[n1 & proce$s to ! ,b5tang1 at :i* all ! inhabitants imm$iately assemble4 ,x may easily be suppos$1 t ?is exhibition is n mu* reli%$ by ! wom52 = z ! p]son 9 disguise is entirely unkn[n to !m1 e m>ri$ female suspects t ! visit may possibly be int5d$ = h]self3 b !y d>e n refuse to appe>1 :5 !y are summon$2 & ! c]emony comm5ces ) songs & dances1 :i* cont9ue till midnight1 ab\t :i* "t ,mumbo fixes on ! (f5d]4 ,?is un=tunate victim be+ !reupon imm$iately seiz$1 is /ripp$ nak$1 ti$ to a po/1 & sev]ely sc\rg$ ) ,mumbo's rod1 amid/ ! %\ts & d]ision ( ! :ole assembly2 & x is rem>kable1 t ! re/ ( ! wom5 are ! l\de/ 9 _! exclamations on ?is occasion aga9/ _! unhappy si/]4 ,daylight puts an end to ?is indec5t & unmanly revel4 #aja ,9 ! ,m&+o c\ntries1 says ,dur&1 !re is a mosque 9 e t[n1 f ! /eeple ( :i* ! p are call$ to pray]s1 ! same z 9 ,turkey4 ,polygamy is practis$ 9 ^! regions 9 its utmo/ latitude4 ,! wom5 are frequ5tly ho/ages = alliance & peace2 & ! *iefs ( two tribes1 :o h be5 at w>1 cem5t _! treaties by an ex*ange ( _! daught]s3 private individuals d ! same2 & ?is circum/ance may be ! reason :y ! *iefs1 9 p>ticul>1 h su* a great numb] ( wom54 ,a girl is frequ5tly betro!d to a man z soon z %e is born4 ,on ! day agre$ on = ! m>riage1 ! bridegroom places on ! road :i* ! bride has to pass1 sev]al ( 8 p at diff]5t di/ances1 ) br&y & o!r refre%m5ts2 = if ^! articles be n furni%$ 9 abundance1 ! conductors ( ! bride w n advance a /ep fur!r1 ?\gh !y may h got ?ree p>ts ( ! way on _! j\rney4 ,on approa*+ ! t[n1 !y /op1 & are jo9$ by ! fri5ds ( ! bridegroom1 :o te/ify _! joy by %\t+1 dr9k+1 & lett+ (f _! pieces4 #ajb ,,moors ,,( ,,b5orom1 c4 ,! education ( ! girls is neglect$ altoge!r3 m5tal accompli%m5ts are b little att5d$ to by ! wom52 nor is ! want ( !m consid]$1 by ! m51 z a defect 9 ! female "*4 ,!y are reg>d$1 ,i believe1 z an inf]ior species ( animals2 & seem to be br\ght up = no o!r purpose1 ?an t ( adm9i/]+ to ! s5sual pleasures ( _! imp]i\s ma/]s4 ,voluptu\sness is1 !re=e1 consid]$ z _! *ief accompli%m5t1 & slavi% submission z _! indisp5sable duty4 #ajc ,,kamalia4 ,if a man takes a fancy to any "o ( ! "y wom51 x is n consid]$ z absolutely necess>y1 t he %\ld make an ov]ture to ! girl h]self4 ,! fir/ object is to agree ) ! p>5ts1 conc]n+ ! recomp5se to be giv5 !m = ! loss ( ! company & s]vices ( _! daught]4 ,! value ( two slaves is a common price1 unless ! girl is ?\ght v h&some2 9 :i* case1 ! p>5ts w raise _! dem& v consid]ably4 ,if ! lov] is ri* en\gh & will+ to give ! sum dem&$1 he !n communicates 8 wi%es to ! damsel2 b h] cons5t is1 by no means1 necess>y to ! mat*2 = if ! p>5ts agree to x1 & eat a few kolla-nuts1 :i* are pres5t$ by ! suit] z an e>ne/ ( ! b>ga91 ! "y lady mu/ ei!r h ! man ( _! *oice1 or cont9ue unm>ri$1 = %e _c aft] be giv5 to ano!r4 ,if ! p>5ts %\ld attempt x1 ! lov] is !n au?oriz$1 by ! laws ( ! c\ntry1 to seize ^u ! girl z 8 slave4 ,! negroes1 :e!r ,mahom$an or ,pagan1 all[ a plurality ( wives4 ,! ,mahom$ans alone are1 by _! religion1 conf9$ to f\r2 & z ! husb& commonly pays a great price = ea*1 he requires f all ( !m ! utmo/ def]5ce & submission1 & beats !m m l hir$ s]vants ?an companions4 #ajd ,,banis]ile4 ,"o ( our slatus 0 a native ( ?is place1 f :i* he _h be5 abs5t ?ree ye>s4 ,?is man invit$ me to g ) him to 8 h\se2 at ! gate ( :i* 8 fri5ds met him ) _m expressions ( joy1 %ak+ h&s ) him1 embrac+ him1 & s++ & danc+ be=e him4 ,z soon z he _h seat$ himself ^u a mat1 by ! ?re%old ( 8 door1 a "y woman 78 int5d$ bride7 br\ght a little wat] 9 a calaba%1 & kneel+ d[n be=e him1 desir$ him to wa% 8 h&s2 :5 he _h done ?is1 ! girl1 ) a te> ( joy sp>kl+ 9 h] eyes1 drank ! wat]2 ?is be+ consid]$ z ! greate/ pro( %e c\ld possibly give him ( h] fidelity & atta*m5t4 #aje ,,! ,,kaff]s4 ,! pr9cipal article ( _! trade ) ! ,tambookie nation1 is ! ex*ange ( cattle = _! "y wom54 ,almo/ e *ief has ,tambookie wives1 ?\gh !y pay mu* de>] = !m ?an = ^? ( _! own p4 ,polygamy is all[$ 9 its fulle/ ext5t1 & )\t any inconv5i5ce result+ f ! practice1 z x is conf9$ ne>ly to ! *iefs4 ,! circum/ances ( ! common p w r>ely all[ !m ! indulg5ce ( m ?an "o wife1 z wom5 are n to be obta9$ )\t pur*ase4 ,! females be+ consid]$ z ! prop]ty ( _! p>5ts1 are inv>iably dispos$ ( by sale4 ,! common price ( a wife is an ox1 or a c\ple ( c[s4 ,love ) !m is a v conf9$ passion1 tak+ b little hold on ! m9d4 ,:5 an (f] is made = ! pur*ase ( a daught]1 %e feels little incl9ation to refuse2 %e consid]s h]self z an article 9 ! m>ket1 & is nei!r surpris$1 nor unhappy1 nor int]e/$1 on be+ told t %e is ab\t to be dispos$ (4 ,!re is no previ\s c\rt%ip1 no ex*ange ( f9e s5tim5ts1 no nice feel+s1 nor little k9d att5tions1 :i* cat* ! affections & atta* ! he>t4 #ajf ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,sneuwb]g1 ,,graaff ,,regnet1 ,! only grievance ( :i* ,i ev] he>d !m compla91 says ,mr4 ,b>r[1 & :i* appe>s to be a real inconv5i5ce to all :o inhabit ! remote p>ts ( ! colony1 is a ridicul\s & absurd law respect+ m>riage3 & z x seems to h no f\ndation 9 reason1 & little 9 policy1 except1 inde$1 l ! m>riage-acts 9 o!r c\ntries1 x be int5d$ z a *eck to population1 x ought to be repeal$4 ,by ?is law1 ! p>ties are bo? oblig$ to be pres5t at ! ,cape1 9 ord] to answ] c]ta9 int]rogatories1 & pass ! =ms ( (fice !re1 ! *ief int5tion ( :i* seems to be t ( prev5t+ improp] m>riages f be+ contract$2 z if ! commiss>ies appo9t$ to ?is (fice1 at ! di/ance ( five or six hundr$ miles1 %\ld be bett] acqua9t$ ) ! connexions & o!r circum/ances reg>d+ ! p>ties2 ?an ! l&ro/1 ! cl]gyman1 & ! memb]s ( ! c\ncil resid+ ^u ! spot4 ,! exp5se ( ! j\rney to ! "y c\ple is great] ?an !y c frequ5tly well af=d4 ,= dec5cy's sake !y mu/ set out 9 two wagons1 ?\gh 9 ! c\rse ( a mon?'s j\rney across a des]t c\ntry1 x is said !y g5]ally make "o s]ve ! purpose2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is1 t n9e times out ( t5 ! consummation ( ! m>riage prec$es ! c]emony4 ,?is naturally produces ano!r bad effect4 ,! poor girl1 aft] ! famili>ities ( a long j\rney1 lies entirely at ! m]cy ( ! man1 :o1 hav+ satisfi$ 8 curiosity or 8 passion1 sometimes des]ts h] be=e _! arrival at ! alt>2 & x has sometimes happ5$1 t ! lady has rep5t$ ( h] *oice 9 ! c\rse ( ! j\rney1 & driv5 home aga9 9 h] own wagon4 ,?\gh1 9 our own c\ntry1 a trip to ,scotl& be sometimes tak51 :5 ob/acles at a ne>] di/ance c\ld n safely be surm\nt$1 yet x w\ld be consid]$ z a v ridicul\s1 z well z vexati\s law1 t %\ld oblige ! p>ties int5d+ to m>ry1 to proce$ f ! ,laud's ,end to ,london to c>ry _! purpose into execution4 ,! inhabitants ( ,graaff ,regnet mu/ travel twice t di/ance1 9 ord] to be m>ri$4 #ajg ,,negro ,,nations4 ,x is a practice equally1 nay1 p]haps /ill m common among ! negroes ?an among ! ,am]icans1 to (f] _! wives & daught]s to ,europeans4 #ajh ,p>5ts sell _! daught]s n only to lov]s1 b to suit]s ( any k9d1 )\t d\bt+ or ev5 ask+ _! cons5t4 ,! negroes 9 g5]al1 receive = _! daught]s a few bottles ( br&y1 & at ! fur!/1 a few articles ( we>+ app>el2 & :5 ^! prices are paid1 ! fa!rs conduct _! will+ *ildr5 to ! huts ( ! pur*as]s4 #aji ,a negro may love 8 wife ) all ! affection t is possible = a negro to possess1 b he nev] p]mits h] to eat ) him1 because he w\ld imag9e himself contam9at$1 or 8 dignity less5$1 by su* a condesc5sion2 & at ?is degrad+ di/ance1 ! v negro-slaves 9 ! ,we/ ,indies keep _! wives1 ?\gh x might be presum$ t ! h>d%ips ( _! common lot w\ld h t5d$ to unite !m 9 ! close/ mann]4 #aaj ,! poore/ & meane/ negro1 ev5 ?\gh he be a slave1 is g5]ally wait$ ^u by 8 wife z by a subord9ate be+1 on h] knees4 ,on _! knees ! negro wom5 are oblig$ to pres5t to _! husb&s tobacco & dr9k2 on _! knees !y salute !m :5 !y return f hunt+1 or any o!r exp$ition2 la/ly1 on _! knees1 !y drive away ! flies f _! lords & ma/]s :ile !y sleep4 #aaa ,,gag]s4 ,v>i\s writ]s ( cr$it & v]acity report1 t 9 ! s\!rn portion ( ,africa1 _m pr9ces & *iefta9s keep great numb]s ( "y girls1 n m]ely to gratify _! passions1 b to satiate _! tig]like appetite = human fle%4 ,9 ord] to conv9ce ourselves1 t ! fate ( ! black wom5 ( ,africa is n less sev]e ?an ! condition ( ! br[n females ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 x is suffici5t to /ate1 t among ! negro-wom51 to :om ,cavazzi adm9i/]$ baptism1 "s ackn[l$g$ ) te>s t !y _h kill$ five1 o!rs sev51 & o!rs aga9 t5 *ildr51 ) _! own h&s4 ,not)/&+ ! despotic au?ority ( ! legislatrix ( ! ,gag]s1 %e 0 unable1 ev5 by ! /ricte/ prohibition1 to re/ra9 h] w>riors f regal+ !mselves ) ! fle% ( wom54 ,ri* & p[]ful *iefta9s cont9u$ to keep :ole flocks ( "y girls1 z !y w\ld ( lambs1 calves1 or any o!r animals1 & _h "s ( !m daily slaught]$ = ! table2 = ! ,gag]s pref] human fle% to e o!r species ( animal food1 & among ! diff]5t classes ( human k9d1 !y hold t ( "y females 9 p>ticul> e/imation4 #aab ,,iii4 ,,patri>*al ,,times1 ,,& ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,! ,,jewi% ,,!ocracy1 require a brief exam9ation1 z a necess>y means ( elucidat+ ! g5]al subject4 ,hav+ already1 9 ! prec$+ inquiries1 asc5d$ to an e>ly date1 & trac$ ! condition ( wom5 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( hi/oric record to ! pres5t age1 x may seem an imp]fection 9 ! plan to conduct ! read] back to a /ill m remote antiquity ?an has hi!rto be5 notic$2 b ?is arrangem5t w be all[$1 p]haps1 to be f\nd$ 9 propriety1 ^u obs]v+ t ! design 0 fir/ to exhibit a complete s]ies ( illu/rations1 d]iv$ f a view ( ! circum/ances ( mank9d z de/itute ( ! light ( revelation1 & !n to comp>e ! condition ( ! female sex "u ! influ5ce ( a precursory & imp]fect sy/em ( ! true religion1 ) _! actual /ate1 or ) ! privileges secur$ to !m by ! nobl] manife/ations ( ,,*ri/ianity4 ,by ?is mode ( conduct+ ! argum5t we trace ! great epo*s 9 ! hi/ory ( female melioration3 ! glory ( woman appe>s at fir/ eclips$1 z beh9d a d>k cl\d1 :i* ! passions ( a deg5]ate race _h int]pos$ to hide & debase h]3 %e !n em]ges1 ?\gh p>tially1 to view1 ?r\gh ! mi/s & obscurities ( a tempor>y disp5sation1 adapt+ itself to ! circum/ances ( mank9d z !y !n exi/$1 b unsuit$ to :at !y 7 de/9$ to become--till at l5g?1 fair z ! moon1 asc5d+ to ! noon ( h] glory1 & t++ ) ! mildness ( h] beam e e>?ly object1 woman atta9s h] undisput$ em95ce1 & diffuses h] b5ignant influ5ce 9 society4 ,7 we to atta* entire cr$it to ! pleas+ descriptions ( ! muses1 we mu/ admit1 t ! e>lie/ ages ( ! _w des]v$ ! epi!t ( gold5 z exhibit+ man devoid ( ^? artificial wants :i* ref9em5t & luxury h sup]9duc$1 & dive/$ ( ^? viol5t prejudices1 t selfi%ness & t arrogance1 :i* h fill$ ! cup ( human wo to ! brim3 we %\ld see him inhabit+ a t5t ( ! simple/ con/ruction1 furni%+ himself ) necess>y subsi/5ce ) 8 own h&s1 %>+ ) 8 companion ! s]vices ( dome/ic life1 brea?+ ! v s\l ( hospitality1 & adorn$ ) ! mo/ attractive mann]s3 we %\ld ev5 see pr9ces & pr9cesses devot+ !mselves to :at we are accu/om$ to d5om9ate ! m5ial (fices bo? ( husb&ry & h\se-keep+1 b )\t any s5se ( degradation 9 ! "o sex1 or any tyrannical assumption 9 ! o!r4 ,! au?ority ( ! sacr$ writ+s also ^u ?is po9t is express & decisive4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! human race 71 9 patri>*al times1 devot$ to rural occupations & to pla9 habits2 & x is n easy1 nor is x altoge!r desirable1 to dive/ oneself ( ^? feel+s ( en*antm5t :i* ! view ( su* sc5es & mann]s naturally inspires4 ,:o c rema9 unaffect$ at ! recital ( ! /ory ( an ,abraham1 runn+ to ! h]d & fet*+ a "y & t5d] calf to refre% 8 angelic visit]s2 or at ! v>i\s memorable in/ances ( simplicity t occur 9 ! /ories ( ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & _! contempor>ies8 ,b ! "q is1 :e!r ! actual condition ( wom5 did or did n indicate ! lordly views ( _! husb&s1 & a g5]al /ate ( slavi% subord9ation8 ,:at c be said to ! practices ( polygamy & concub9age1 :i* prevail$ ev5 9 ^! gold5 times & 9 pi\s families8 ,d !y ev9ce any prop] e/imate ( ! "* ( wom58 or h !y n an evid5t t5d5cy to degrade !m8 ,does n _! v in/itution ass]t ! subs]vi5cy ( ! "o sex to ! w & pleasure ( ! o!r8 #aac ,! /ate ( wom5 may n only be inf]r$ "u su* circum/ances1 b is cle>ly se54 ,wives possess$ no o!r advantages ov] concub9es ?an ! "r ( inh]it+2 & dome/ic unions 7 =m$ )\t any ref]5ce to ! nobl] felicities ( social int]c\rse4 ,h5ce inf]tility n only excit$ dislike1 b 0 held to ju/ify repudiation4 ,9 ! e>lie/ ages1 m>riage 0 n only v unc]emoni\s ) regaird to ! mode 9 :i* x 0 conduct$1 b ?is important union 0 arrang$ )\t any previ\s agreem5t betwe5 ! p>ties1 & wives 7 (t5 pur*as$4 ,m5 _h ! "r ( annull+ all ! oa?s & engagem5ts ( _! daught]s & wives1 if !y _h1 n be5 pres5t :5 !y 7 contract$4 ,we c discov]1 says ,segur1 9 ^! fir/ ages1 no?+ wor?y ( ! title ( 'gold51' :i* has be5 appli$ to !m4 ,abraham & ,isaac 7 cont9ually afraid ( be+ assass9at$ = _! wives2 & ! oa? :i* !y enact$ f _! neighb\rs n to attempt _! lives1 sav\r$ little ( a gold5 age4 ,"u ! ,jewi% !ocracy ! ,levitical law appo9t$ a v>iety ( regulations :i* ev9c$ _! imp]fect emancipation f a /ate ( inf]iority4 ,!y 7 9 p>ticul> subject$ to ! trial ( ! wat]s ( jeal\sy1 n only 9 cases ( real dep>ture f conjugal fidelity1 b :5 a suspicion exi/$ 9 ! m9d ( ! husb&1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 )\t any f\ndation3 & !re 7 cases 9 :i* misconduct ( a simil> natute expos$ !m to be /on$ to dea?4 ,! doctr9e ( v[s also1 9 ! cases ( daught]s1 wives1 & wid[s1 corroborates ! g5]al argum5t1 by ev9c+ ! m>k$ subord9ation ( ! woman to ! man4 ,if a woman also v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & b9d h]self by a bond1 be+ 9 h] fa!r's h\se 9 h] y\?2 & h] fa!r he> h] v[1 & h] bond :]e) %e ha? b\nd h] s\l1 & h] fa!r %all hold 8 peace at h]3 !n all h] v[s %all /&1 & e bond :]e) %e ha? b\nd h] s\l %all /&4 ,b if h] fa!r disall[ h] 9 ! day t he he>e?2 n any ( h] v[s1 or ( h] bonds1 :]e) %e ha? b\nd h] s\l1 %all /&3 & ! ,"l %all =give h]1 because h] fa!r disall[$ h]4 ,& if %e _h at all an husb&1 :5 %e v[$1 or utt]$ aught out ( h] lips1 :]e) %e b\nd h] s\l2 & h] husb& he>d x1 & held 8 peace at h] 9 ! day t he he>d x3 !n h] v[s %all /&1 & h] bonds :]e) %e b\nd h] s\l %all /&4 ,b if h] husb& disall[$ h] on ! day t he he>d x2 !n he %all make h] v[ :i* %e v[$1 & t :i* %e utt]$ ) h] lips1 :]e) %e b\nd h] s\l1 ( none effect3 & ! ,"l %all =give h]4 ,b e v[ ( a wid[1 & ( h] t is divorc$1 :]e) !y h b\nd _! s\ls1 %all /& aga9/ h]4 ,& if %e v[$ 9 h] husb&'s h\se1 or b\nd h] s\l by a bond ) an oa?2 & h] husb& he>d x1 & held 8 peace at h]1 & disall[$ h] n3 !n all h] v[s %all /&1 & e bond :]e) %e b\nd h] s\l %all /&4 ,b if h] husb& ha? utt]ly made !m void on ! day he he>d !m2 !n :atsoev] proce$$ out ( h] lips conc]n+ h] v[s1 or conc]n+ ! bond ( h] s\l1 %all n /&3 h] husb& ha? made !m void2 & ! ,"l %all =give h]4 ,e v[1 & e b9d+ oa? to afflict ! s\l1 h] husb& may e/abli% x1 or h] husb& may make x void4 ,b if h] husb& altoge!r hold 8 peace at h] f day to day2 !n he e/abli%e? all h] v[s1 or all h] bonds1 :i* are ^u h]3 he confirme? !m1 because he held 8 peace at h] 9 ! day t he he>d !m4 ,b if he %all any ways make !m void aft] t he ha? he>d !m1 !n he %all be> h] iniquity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! d>k & deeply %ad$ back-gr\nd ( ! picture ( female degradation1 =m$ by ! facts :i* h n[ be5 adduc$1 & :i* might easily be corroborat$ by an imm5se accumulation ( evid5ce1 ,*ri/ianity is br\ght =w>d ) conspicu\s prom95ce1 & 9 all h] gracefulness4 ,! contra/ is at once /rik+ & affect+3 ! moral sc5e bright5s ^u ! view z we contemplate ?is attractive figure comb9+ maje/y & mildness--fasc9ation 9 h] smiles & heav5 9 h] eye4 ,! sup]iority :i* ! religion ( ,jesus has secur$ to wom5 above ! /ate ( b>b>ic degradation1 ,mahometan slav]y1 & ,jewi% subjection1 proclaims ! glory ( t sy/em1 :i* has already meliorat$ society to its m9ute/ subdivisions1 & w ev5tually trans=m ! moral des]t ( human be+ into a p>adise ( beauty & bliss4 ,! argum5t1 h[ev]1 w be se5 ) m di/9ctness1 by ! foll[+ brief detail4 #a4 ,! p]sonal conduct ( ! div9e ,au?or ( ,*ri/ianity1 t5d$ to elevate ! female sex to a degree ( consid]ation 9 society be=e unkn[n4 ,dur+ ! life ( our ,"l1 wom5 7 admitt$ to a holy famili>ity ) him1 att5d$ 8 public lab\rs1 m9i/]$ to 8 wants1 & adh]$ to him ) h]oic zeal1 :5 _! atta*m5t expos$ !m to insult1 dang] & dea?4 ,imm$iately aft] ! m>riage ( ,cana 9 ,galilee1 :]e he att5d$ ) 8 "m1 he accompani$ h] ) 8 bre?r5 & disciples to ,cap]naum4 ,t excell5t _s1 = :i* he 0 rem>kable f 8 e>lie/ ye>s1 cont9u$ to influ5ce 8 m9d 9 matur] life1 & taught him ju/ly to appreciate & p]fectly to exemplify ! dome/ic & social duties4 ,he did n scruple to conv]se ) a ,sam>itan woman1 :o came to draw wat] at ,jacob's well1 ?\gh 8 disciples1 9 ^: m9ds ,jewi% prejudices cont9u$ to prevail1 express$ _! a/oni%m5t at 8 condesc5sion4 ,nev] 0 !re s f9e a specim5 ( pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 & humility1 bl5d$ ) true dignity1 z ^u t rem>kable occasion4 ,he in/ruct$ h] ignorance1 endur$ h] petulance1 correct$ h] mi/akes1 awak5$ h] consci5ce1 conv]t$ h] he>t1 & ev5tually hon\r$ h] z a mess5g] ( m]cy & salvation to h] ,sam>itan fri5ds4 ,at ano!r "t1 :5 ! disciples rebuk$ ^? :o br\ght _! little *ildr5 to him1 t he might put 8 h&s on !m & pray1 he k9dly int]pos$2 & ev9c+ ! mo/ sympa!tic t5d]ness t[>ds ! solicitudes :i*1 on su* an occasion1 w\ld necess>ily p]vade ! mat]nal bosom1 he said1 ,suff] little *ildr51 & =bid !m n to come unto me2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav53 & he laid 8 h&s on !m4 ,on v>i\s occasions1 :5 he p]=m$ "s ( 8 mo/ illu/ri\s miracles1 females 7 p]sonally conc]n$1 & %>$ 8 di/+ui%$ notice & condol5ce4 ,su* p>ticul>ly 0 ! case :5 he met ! fun]al procession at ,na93 x 0 t ( a "y man1 repres5t$ 9 ! simple & affect+ language ( ! evangeli/1 z ! only son ( 8 "m1 & %e 0 a wid[4 ,! meet+ 0 app>5tly casual2 b ,jesus 0 in/antly & deeply impress$ ) ! circum/ances3 he 9 p>ticul> felt compassion = ! weep+ p>5t--address$ h] 9 k9d & g5tle t]ms--rem&$ ! _s f its et]nal flight1 to inhabit aga9 = a season ! body f :i* x _h s lately dep>t$1 & deliv]$ ! reanimat$ y\? to 8 "m4 ,he bl5d$ 8 te>s ) ^? ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 at ! sepul*re ( _! bro!r2 & aft] in/ruct+ !m ^u ! subject ( ! resurrection f ! dead1 re/or$ him to _! wi%es & affections4 ,wom5 m9i/]$ unto ,jesus ( _! sub/ance1--! daught]s ( ,j]usalem bewail$ him :5 he 0 l$ to crucifixion--& ! wom5 t foll[$ him f ,galilee 7 deeply int]e/$ spectators ( 8 suff]+s1 obs]v$ 8 sepul*re1 & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts4 ,x 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e :o enjoy$ ! hon\r & happ9ess ( a fir/ manife/ation aft] ,jesus 0 ris5 f ! dead1 & %e 0 commission$ to g & in=m ! re/ ( 8 sorr[+ disciples4 ,! frequ5t m5tion1 says ,doddridge :i* is made 9 ! evangeli/s ( ! g5]\s & c\rage\s zeal ( "s pi\s wom5 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 & especially ( ! fai?ful & resolute con/ancy ) :i* !y att5d$ him 9 ^? la/ sc5es ( 8 suff]+1 might v possibly be int5d$ to obviate t haughty & s5seless contempt1 :i* ! pride ( m51 (t5 irritat$ by ^? vexations to :i* _! own irregul> passions h expos$ !m1 has 9 all ages affect$ to ?r[ on t sex1 :i* probably1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 con/itute by f> ! bett] half ( mank9d2 & to ^: c>e & t5d]ness ! wise/ & be/ ( m5 g5]ally owe & ascribe mu* ( ! daily com=t & enjoym5t ( _! lives4 #b4 ,z ! conduct ( ,*ri/ naturally induc$ 8 disciples to imitate ! example ( _! illu/ri\s ,ma/]1 ! subsequ5t admission ( wom5 to all ! privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t5d$ exce$+ly to confirm _! elevation1 & ev9ce _! importance 9 society4 ,:5 ! primitive conv]ts to ! ,*ri/ian fai? wi%$ publicly to av[ _! d]eliction ( hea!n idolatry1 & _! emancipation f ! bondage ( ,judaism1 by be+ baptiz$ 9 wat]1 bo? sexes 7 admitt$ )\t di/9ction to ?is solemn rite4 ,at a v e>ly p]iod ( ! primitive *ur*1 :5 ! city ( ,sam>ia receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god by ! prea*+ ( ,philip1 :i* ) its accompany+ miracles1 diffus$ an univ]sal joy1 !y 7 baptiz$1 bo? ,,m5 & ,,wom52 & ! apo/le ,paul1 9 writ+ to ! ,galatians1 expresses himself 9 ?is triumphant /ra93 ,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h put on ,*ri/4 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r ,,male nor ,,female1 = ye are ,,all ,,"o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s5tim5ts l ^!1 comb9$ ) ! practice ( an in/itution s expressive & s rem>kable1 t5d$ to circulate among ! primitive ,*ri/ians ^? feel+s ( respect & affection = wom51 :i*1 by elevat+ !m to _! prop] rank 9 society1 mu/ necess>ily purify ! public morals1 meliorate individual "*1 & ennoble ! int]c\rse ( life4 ,admitt$ to an equal p>ticipation ( ! privileges ( ,god's h\se1 :]e e m9or di/9ction is annihilat$ by ! pr$om9ance ( a diffusive *>ity1 & feel+ t _! pres5t joys & future de/9ies 7 bl5d$ ) ^? ( ! holy bre?r51 p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly call+2 ! female "p ( ! community rose into importance z rational1 b especially z immortal be+s4 ,aft] ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 ! hi/orian ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les in=ms u1 t ! ,,wom51 & ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 assembl$ ) ! apo/les to wor%ip 9 ! upp] room at ,j]usalem2 be+ equally int]e/$ 9 ! great ev5ts :i* _h rec5tly occurr$1 & 9 ! devotional s]vices 9 :i* !y n[ engag$4 ,paul directs ,timo?y to treat ! eld] wom5 z mo!rs1 ! y\ng] z si/]s1 ) all purity4 ,he also desires him to hon\r wid[s t are wid[s inde$1 & to af=d !m all prop] relief by *>itable contributions1 a practice = :i* ! fir/ ,*ri/ians 7 highly di/+ui%$4 ,wom5 are repres5t$ by an apo/le himself z fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! ,gospel1 assi/+ !m1 n only by _! example1 to :i* he will+ly po9t$ ! att5tion ( ! *ur*es1 b by _! pray]s1 _! visits ( m]cy1 & o!r simil> me?ods ( co-op]atiug 9 ! propagation ( ! tru?1 & ! promotion ( individual happ9ess4 ,z ! imm$iate effects ( orig9al transgression ^u ! woman 7 mo/ obvi\s & mo/ deplorable1 & z h] debasem5t f ! em95ce assign$ h] by ! ,creator has be5 complet$ by ! misrule ( passion1 & ! gradual advancem5t ( human deg5]acy3 s ! direct op]ation ( ,*ri/ianity is app>5t1 accord+ to ! degree ( its preval5ce1 9 elevat+ h] to a /ate :i* 0 kn[n be=e only 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5--a /ate 9 :i* %e aga9 assumes a rank1 :i* reg5]at$ man *e]fully conc$es1 :]e9 %e rega9s ! lo/ p>adise ( love & t5d]ness2 :ile ! m remote influ5ce ( ?is sy/em is disc]nible 9 ! recognition ( h] rights1 :]ev] its b5ign dom9ion ext5ds4 ,n[ %e asc5ds to ! glory ( an intellig5t creature1 gladd5s by h] pres5ce ! solit>y h\rs ( exi/5ce1 beguiles by h] conv]se & sympa?y ! r\gh & t$i\s pa?s ( life1 & n only acquires p]sonal dignity & importance1 b 9 "s measure new modifies1 purifies1 & exalts ! "* ( man4 ,if we _c b weep ov] ! affect+ repres5tation ( ! dep>ture ( ,adam & ,eve f ! sc5e ( innoc5ce & ( cele/ial manife/ation1 :5 ,! br&i%'d sword ( ,god be=e !m blaz'd ,fi]ce z a comet3 :i* ) torrid heat ,& vap\rs1 z ! ,libyan air adu/1 ,begun to p>* t temp]ate clime2 :]eat ,9 ei!r h& ! ha/'n+ angel caught ,our l+'r+ p>5ts1 & to ! ea/]n gate ,l$ !m direct1 & d[n ! cliff z fa/ ,to ! subject$ pla9---- & :51 tak+ a ha/y retrospect ( _! lo/ felicity1 9 consequ5ce ( transgression1 & *]i%+ gloomy =ebod+s ( t melan*oly futurity1 :i* seem$ already to p\r f its d>k cl\ds ! delug+ ra9 ( grief & mis]y-- ,"s natural te>s !y dropp'd1 b wip'd !m soon2 ,! _w 0 all be=e !m1 :]e to *oose ,_! place ( re/1 & ,provid5ce _! guide2 ,!y1 h& 9 h&1 ) w&'r+ /eps & sl[ ,?r\gh ,ed5 took _! solit>y way2---- --if we mu/ m\rn ov] s sad a sc5e1 ,*ri/ianity a wak5s sympa?ies ( an opposite description1 by exhibit+ a goodly numb] ( _! desc5dants z inhabitants ( ! ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*--! gr& repository ( heav5ly bless+s1 & ! dwell+-place ( peace--at ^: holy alt> ( tru? s\ls are w$d$1 & at ^: sacram5tal bo>d !y celebrate an ev]la/+ union4 ,no?+ c pres5t a sc5e m wor?y ! att5tion ( mank9d1 or m attractive to ! eyes ( witness+ angels1 ?an ?is association ( p]sons 9 pi\s fell[%ip1 )\t di/9ction ( bir? or c\ntry1 age or sex2 p>ticipators 9 equal proportions ( ! same happ9ess1 *ildr5 ( "o common p>5t1 & heirs ( "o ri* inh]itance6 #c4 ,!1 great pr9ciples ass]t$ by ! religion ( ,jesus1 secure to wom51 z an unque/ionable "r1 t exaltation 9 society1 :i* 8 conduct1 & t ( 8 foll[]s conf]r$4 ,^! pr9ciples may he trac$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ei!r z necess>ily compreh5d+1 by _! g5]ality1 a prop] treatm5t ( ! female sex1 or z develop+ !mselves 9 p>ticul> regulations & enactm5ts4 ,*ri/ianity brea!s a _s ( ! mo/ diffusive *>ity & good w3 & :]ev] its p[] is felt1 x m\lds ! "* into ! image ( b5evol5ce4 ,love is ! beauty & ! /r5g? ( ?is spiritual build+2 a love1 at once compreh5sive 9 its range1 & m9ute 9 its ramifications3 adju/+ ! div]sifi$ claims ( society & religion ) p]fect exactness1 & direct+ ! ex]cise ( all ! social affections4 ,! f\nta9 be+ purifi$1 ! /reams become pure2 ! he>t1 :i* is ! c5tre mid spr+ ( moral action1 be+ r5ew$1 ! conduct w be di/+ui%$ by a correspond+ degree ( virtue1 goodness1 & sanctity4 ,b z ,*ri/ianity produces a g5]al trans=mation ( "*1 by subdu+ ! f]oci\s & brutal prop5sities ( man2 cle>+ away ! rank & noxi\s we$s t ov]spread human nature1 & s[+ ! se$s ( moral excell5ce1 ! effect mu/ be disc]nible 9 ! :ole int]c\rse ( life4 ,immorality trembles1 dome/ic tyranny retires aba%$ be=e ! maje/y ( religion1 & peace p]vades t dwell+ :]e p[] 0 law1 & woman a slave4 ,9 fact1 e precept ( ! ,gospel t inculcates k9dness1 sympa?y1 g5tl5ess1 meekness1 c\rtesy1 & all ! o!r graces t bloom 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l--indirectly1 & by no un9telligible or =c$ application1 provides = ! hon\r & glory ( ! female sex4 ,if ! mo/ effectual me?od ( degrad+ woman be to b>b>ize man1 ! c]ta9 means ( dignify+ h] is to *ri/ianize him4 ,x is to be notic$ also1 t !re is no sex 9 consci5ce1 & t = ! dis*>ge ( ! duties ( piety1 ea* is equally capacitat$1 & !re=e equally responsible4 ,if m5 7 to give an acc\nt at ! tribunal ( heav51 n only = _! p]sonal actions & pr9ciples1 b = ^? ( wom51 to :om !y are relat$ by ! ties ( consangu9ity1 or ) :om !y are connect$ by circum/ances1 !re w\ld be "s reason 9 assum+ a jurisdiction ov] _! fai?1 & disput+ _! claims to rationality & to respectful treatm5t2 b n to insi/ ^u ! moral con/itution ( ! female sex1 & ! :ole drift ( div9e revelation1 ! v t]ms ( ! initiatory ord9ance ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 to :i* !y are equally entitl$1 illu/rates & secures _! pr]ogatives--= x is ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god4 ,:5 m5 impose fett]s ^u o!r m51 condemn+1 imprison+1 f9+1 sc\rg+1 burn+1 & ana!matiz+ !m1 m]ely because !y d>e to ?9k = !mselves 9 matt]s :i* c only conc]n ,god & _! own s\ls1 & w n h _! fai? decre$ by arbitr>y p[] & exasp]at$ ignorance1 x ne$ n excite surprise1 t !y %\ld assume ! "r ( behav+ to ! weak] sex ) all ! caprici\sness ( despotism2 & no au?ority b t ( ,scripture1 :i* ma9ta9s ! privileges ( all ?9k+ be+s1 c effectually re/ra9 ! wick$ness ( man's ,,unmanly usurpation4 ,! precepts ( ,*ri/ianity bespeak its *>act]i/ic reg>d to ! reciprocal duties & respective rank ( ! sexes1 adju/+ _! claims ) a nicety t precludes disputation1 & an au?ority t comm&s ass5t4 ,!y are n arbitr>y enactm5ts2 b be+ f\nd$ 9 ! highe/ reason1 & connect$ ) individual felicity1 approve !mselves to e well-regulat$ m9d4 ,9 our behavi\r to o!rs1 we are n only prohibit$ f indulg+ ! v9dictive & malignant passions1 b exhort$ to d !m good by ! employm5t ( our pecuni>y res\rces1 social opportunities1 & moral means1 to advance bo? _! temporal & et]nal int]e/s4 ,:ile ^! pr9ciples necess>ily comprise ! dis*>ge ( all relative duties1 ^! are besides specifically enum]at$ & en=c$4 ,husb&s1 9 ^: h&s b>b>ism _h plac$ a tyrannic sceptre1 are requir$ by ! religion ( ,jesus to r5\nce _! unju/ dom9ation1 & to desc5d to ! regulat$ & affectionate int]c\rse ( ! dome/ic he>?4 ,x is expressly enjo9$ ^u !m to love _! wives1 & n to be bitt] aga9/ !m4 ,let e "o ( y 9 p>ticul> s love 8 wife ev5 z himself3 s ought m5 to love _! wives z _! own bodies4--,ye husb&s1 dwell ) y\r wives accord+ to k1 giv+ hon\r unto ! wife z unto ! weak] vessel1 & z be+ heirs toge!r ( ! grace ( life4 ,let "o ( y 9 p>ticul> s love 8 wife z himself1 & ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&4 ,*ri/ianity also expressly aboli%es1 at lea/ by necess>y implication1 polygamy & ! p[] ( divorce1 z !y exi/$ among b>b>\s nations1 p]petuat+ ! degradation ( wom51 & spread+ confusion 9 society4 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 except x be = =nication1 & %all m>ry ano!r1 committe? adult]y3 & :oso m>rie? h] :i* is put away1 do? commit adult]y4 ,"k ye n1 bre?r51 7= ,i speak to !m t "k ! law47 h[ t ! law ha? dom9ion ov] a man z long z he live?8 ,= ! woman :i* ha? an husb& is b\nd by ! law to h] husb& s long z be live?2 b if ! husb& be dead1 %e is loos$ f ! law ( h] husb&4 ,&1 ,let e man h 8 own wife1 & let e woman h h] own husb&4 ,paley rem>ks1 ,! mann]s ( diff]5t c\ntries h v>i$ 9 no?+ m ?an 9 _! dome/ic con/itutions4 ,less poli%$ & m luxuri\s nations h ei!r n p]ceiv$ ! bad effects ( polygamy1 or1 if !y did p]ceive !m1 !y :o 9 su* c\ntries possess$ ! p[] ( re=m+ ! laws1 h be5 unwill+ to resign _! own gratifications4 ,polygamy is reta9$ at ?is day among ! ,turks1 & ?r\gh\t e "p ( ,asia 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity is n pr(ess$4 ,9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries x is univ]sally prohibit$4 ,9 ,sw$5 x is puni%$ ) dea?4 ,9 ,engl&1 besides ! nullity ( ! second m>riage1 x subjects ! (f5d] to transportation1 or imprisonm5t & br&+1 = ! fir/ (f5ce1 & to capital puni%m5t = ! second4 ,& :atev] may be said 9 behalf ( polygamy :5 x is au?oriz$ by ! law ( ! l&1 ! m>riage ( a second wife dur+ ! lifetime ( ! fir/1 9 c\ntries :]e su* a second m>riage is void1 mu/ be rank$ ) ! mo/ dang]\s & cruel ( ^? frauds by :i* a woman is *eat$ out ( h] =tune1 h] p]son1 & h] happ9ess4 ,! anci5t ,m$es compell$ _! citiz5s1 9 "o canton1 to take sev5 wives2 9 ano!r1 ea* woman to receive five husb&s2 accord+ z w> _h made1 9 "o qu>t] ( _! c\ntry1 an extraord9>y havoc among ! m51 or ! wom5 _h be5 c>ri$ away by an enemy f ano!r4 ,?is regulation1 s f> z x 0 adapt$ to ! proportion :i* subsi/$ betwe5 ! numb] ( males & females1 0 f\nd$ 9 ! reason ^u :i* ! mo/ improv$ nations ( ,europe proce$ at pres5t4 ,cs> f\nd among ! inhabitants ( ?is isl& a species ( polygamy1 if x may be s call$1 :i* 0 p]fectly s+ul>4 ,uxores1 says he1 hab5t d5i duod5ique int] se communes2 et maxime fratres cum fratribus1 p>5tesque cum lib]is3 s$ si qui s9t ex 8 nati1 corum hab5tur lib]i1 quo primum virgo quaque d$ucta e/4 ,! same p]spicu\s writ] adds1 ^u ! subject ( divorce1 ,! ,scriptures seem to h drawn ! obligation tight] ?an ! law ( nature left x4 ',:osoev]1' sai? ,*ri/1 '%all put away 8 wife1 except x be = =nication1 & %all m>ry ano!r1 committe? adult]y3 & :oso m>rie? h] :i* is put away1 do? commit adult]y4' ,! law ( ,moses1 = reasons ( local exp$i5cy1 p]mitt$ ! ,jewi% husb& to put away 8 wife2 b :e!r = e cause1 or = :at causes1 appe>s to h be5 controv]t$ among/ ! int]pret]s ( ^? times4 ,*ri/1 ! precepts ( ^: religion 7 calculat$ = m g5]al use & obs]vation1 revokes ?is p]mission1 7z giv5 to ! ,jews '= ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1'7 & promulges a law :i* 0 !nce=w>d to conf9e divorces to ! s+le cause ( adult]y 9 ! wife4 ,& ,i see no suffici5t reason to dep>t f ! pla9 & /rict mean+ ( ,*ri/'s words4 ,! rule 0 new4 ,x bo? surpris$ & (f5d$ 8 disciples1 yet ,*ri/ add$ no?+ to relax or expla9 x4 ,inf]ior causes may ju/ify ! sep>ation ( husb& & wife1 al?\gh !y w n au?orize su* a dissolution ( ! m>riage contract z w\ld leave ei!r p>ty at lib]ty to m>ry aga92 = x is t lib]ty1 9 :i* ! dang] & mis*ief ( divorces pr9cipally consi/4 ,if ! c>e ( *ildr5 does n require t !y %\ld live toge!r1 & x is become1 9 ! s]i\s judgm5t ( bo?1 necess>y = _! mutual happ9ess t !y %\ld sep>ate1 let !m sep>ate by cons5t4 ,nev]!less1 ?is necessity c h>dly exi/1 )\t guilt & misconduct on "o side or on bo?4 ,moreov]1 cruelty1 ill usage1 extreme viol5ce1 or moros5ess ( temp]1 or o!r great & cont9ual provocations1 make x lawful = ! p>ty aggriev$ to )draw f ! society ( ! (f5d]1 )\t 8 or h] cons5t4 ,! law :i* imposes ! m>riage v[1 :]eby ! p>ties promise to 'keep to ea* o!r1' or 9 o!r words to live toge!r1 mu/ be und]/ood to impose x ) a sil5t res]vation ( ^! cases2 because ! same law has con/itut$ a judicial relief f ! tyranny ( h] husb&1 by ! divorce m5sa et toro1 & by ! provision :i* x makes = ! sep>ate ma9t5ance ( ! injur$ wife4 ,/4 ,paul1 likewise1 di/+ui%es betwe5 a wife m]ely sep>at+ h]self f ! family ( h] husb&1 & h] m>ry+ aga93 ',let n ! wife dep>t f h] husb&2 b1 & if %e d dep>t1 let h] rema9 unm>ri$4' #aad ,not)/&+ ! survey we h tak5 ( ! g5]al degradation ( ! female sex1 :]e ! b5ign influ5ces ( ,*ri/ianity h be5 unfelt1 ! argum5t may be confront$ by a =midable array ( plausible objections4 ,x may be said1 t amid/ ! b>b>ity ( ! ,,sc&9avian ,,nations1 !y treat$ _! wom5 ) extraord9>y respect4 ,! ,scy?ians exempt$ ! daught] f ! puni%m5t 9 :i* ! son 0 oblig$ to p>take ) ! fa!r1 & ! ,g]man wom5 ev5 inh]it$ ! ?rone4 ,"s ( ! laws1 among ! ,go?s1 respect+ illicit int]c\rse1 7 highly reasonable & j1 & our remote ance/ors may be cit$ z examples ( treat+ wom5 ) ! utmo/ v5]ation4 ,x may seem indicative also ( ! preval5ce ( simil> s5tim5ts1 t ! anci5t my?ologies ab\nd 9 female div9ities3 ! ,pho5icians wor%ipp$ ! goddess ,a/>te1 ! ,scy?ians1 ,appia1 ! ,sc&9avians1 ,friggia1 ! wife ( ,od94 ,x may be fur!r urg$1 ) reg>d to ! ,,greeks & ,,romans1 t ?\gh ! melan*oly picture we h already drawn ( _! conduct be true1 yet _! hi/ory pres5ts "s rem>kable evid5ces ( ! elevat$ condition ( _! wom51 & ! hon\rable reg>d :i* !y obta9$4 ,among ! =m]1 inde$1 few in/ances c be adduc$1 9 addition to t ( ,areta1 ! daught] ( ,ari/ippus1 :o fix$ ^u h] son ! surname ( 1 or disciple ( 8 "m1 9 consequ5ce ( h] hav+ be5 8 in/ruct] 9 ! sci5ces & philosophy4 ,! ,romans1 at "s p]iods ( _! hi/ory1 paid extraord9>y respect to _! wom52 ! in/itution ( ! ve/als is a memorial ( ! e/imation 9 :i* female virtue 0 held1 & ! emp]or ,heliogabalus 0 desir\s t 8 wife %\ld h a voice 9 ! s5ate4 ,!y all[$ _! wom5 to celebrate an annual fea/1 to commemorate ! reconciliation betwe5 !m & ! ,sab9es1 by means ( _! wives2 & !y erect$ an eque/rian /atue to ,cloelia1 & a temple to ,=tune1 9 hon\r ( ! sex2 because ! "m & wife ( ,coriolanus _h caus$ t h]o to retire weep+ f 8 native c\ntry1 :5 he 0 irresi/ible by arms4 #aae ,b ! mo/ plausible objection to ! g5]al argum5t seems d]ivable f ! hi/ory ( ,,*ivalry1 "u ^: influ5ce x is alleg$ t wom5 7 n only n degrad$1 b 7 actually advanc$ to ! highe/ condition1 & possess$ ! mo/ comm&+ influ5ce4 ,! knights1 at _! in/allation1 took solemn v[s ( self-devotem5t to ! cause ( female hon\r2 & ladies 7 con/antly engag$ z umpires at t\rnam5ts1 took (f ! arm\r ( ! conqu]ors1 & irive/$ !m ) magnific5t robes4 ,! middle ages witness$ ! extraord9>y sight ( knight-errants w&]+ ov] di/ant c\ntries1 ) _! sword & lance 9 h&1 to conte/ ! po9t ( ! beauty & virtue ( _! ladies1 ) all :o v5tur$ to intimate ! slighte/ d\bt or suspicion on ! subject4 ,_! exp$itions 7 usually made 9 consequ5ce ( "s requisition on ! "p ( _! mi/resses1 or to fulfil a v[ volunt>ily incurr$ 9 a mom5t ( intoxication & excitem5t4 ,! reply to ^! g5]al objections has be5 9 "p anticipat$4 ,*ri/ianity assigns to wom5 _! prop] place 9 society1 nei!r admitt+ ( _! be+ tyranniz$ ov] by despotic au?ority1 nor impi\sly hon\r$ by a ridicul\s adulation4 ,!y are to be view$ z help meets1 n1 z slaves2 to be respect$ & lov$1 b n deifi$4 ,:ile ! religion ( ,jesus raises !m to great consid]ation 9 ! scale ( society1 x imposes a salut>y re/ra9t ^u human passions1 & *ecks e approa* to ! assumption ( an unnatural sup]iority4 ,x be/[s a rank :i* secures !m f contempt or disreg>d1 :ile x equally prev5ts a s5seless adoration3 s t its pr9ciples disall[ ! b>b>ic treatm5t ( unciviliz$ nations & ! follies ( ! *ivalr\s ages4 ,9 ! diff]5t p]iods & places to :i* ! objection ref]s1 ! conduct ( mank9d 0 m>k$ ) inconsi/5cy4 ,greece & ,rome exhibit ample specim5s ( ?is nature2 & ! "t ( *ivalry af=d illu/rations equally rem>kable4 ,! knights ( ! ord] 7 n di/+ui%$ by fidelity to _! wives1 or by a conc]n = ! education ( _! daught]s3 _! devotion to ! female sex 01 9 fact1 )\t pr9ciple & )\t love2 !y f\ght1 f vanity & fa%ion1 = p]sons :om !y _h basely di%on\r$ & secretly despis$2 & :ile _! flatt]y & folly 7 suffici5tly discr$itable to _! own und]/&+s & he>ts1 !y t5d$ 9 a deplorable degree to corrupt ! pr9ciples ( ^? :om !y pr(ess$ to value4 ,x is fur!r obvi\s1 t 9 ! v be/ p]iods ( ,greek & ,roman hi/ory !re exi/$ no security aga9/ a *ange 9 ! treatm5t ( wom51 aris+ f ! g5]al recognition ( any ( ^? great pr9ciples ( moral conduct :i* con/itute ! basis ( good gov]nm5t & ( well-regulat$ society4 ,passion pr$om9at$ above reason1 & receiv$ its impulse solely f casual circum/ances4 ,x 01 9 fact1 accid5tal1 :e!r x %\ld op]ate amiably or malignantly2 & ! felicity ( "o half ( ! human species dep5d$ ^u ! prec>i\s & ev] vacillat+ hum\r ( ! o!r4 ,virtue 0 sc>cely se5 ^u ! e>?1 except at occasional & (t5 di/ant visitations1 or z %e %$ a fitful & flick]+ light into ! retreats ( sy/ematic philosophy4 ,woman 0 at ! m]cy ( e w9d--to-day hon\r$--to-morr[ despis$--n[ a goddess--& anon a slave6 ,view+ hea!n c\ntries 9 ! mo/ fav\rable aspect 9 :i* hi/ory pres5ts !m1 & admitt+ to ! fulle/ ext5t ! correctness ( ^? details ( virtue & val\r :i* %e has transmitt$ to u1 ! conduct ( ! ,celtic & ,sc&9avian nations1 & in/ances d$uc$ f cultivat$ & classic regions1 or f mod]n times1 c only be consid]$ z exceptions :i* d n impugn ! g5]al alignm5t1 corroborat$ z x has be5 by a hi/orical & geographical del9eation ( society 9 e age ( ! _w1 & e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,behold ,*ri/ianity1 !n1 walk+ =? 9 h] purity & greatness to bless ! e>?1 diffus+ h] light 9 e direction1 di/ribut+ h] *>ities on ei!r h&1 qu5*+ ! flames ( lu/ & ! fires ( ambition1 sil5c+ discord1 spread+ peace1 & creat+ all ?+s new6 ,angels wat* h] progress1 celebrate h] influ5ce1 & anticipate h] f9al triumphs6 ,! moral creation bright5s b5ea? h] smiles1 & owns h] r5ovat+ p[]2 at h] approa* man loses 8 fi]c5ess & woman h] *a9s2 ea* becomes bless$ 9 ! o!r1 & ,god glorifi$ 9 bo?6 ,app5dix4 7,,see p4 #cbj47 ,! concurr5t evid5ce ( a v>iety ( passages ( ,scripture respect+ ! exi/5ce ( ,satan1 ind 8 int]f]5ce 9 human conc]ns1 h be5 reject$ ) s+ul> & p]t9aci\s audacity1 solely ^u ! gr\nd t ! :ole ( ^! repres5tations mu/ be figurative1 because !y are n consonant to human reason--:i* seems to be a v dignifi$ sort ( p]sonage1 assum+ to h]self ! "r ( call+ revelation to h] b>1 & dispos+ at pleasure ( ! doctr9es ( ,heav54 ,z1 h[ev]1 tru? w always be> inve/igation1 x may n be improp] to devote a few additional pages to ?is subject1 ) a view ( satisfy+2 ! humble inquir]1 t s\nd s5se & div9e te/imony are really & entirely co9cid5t4 ,:atev] is reveal$ x becomes u to believe1 & simply on ?is acc\nt1 t x is reveal$2 if ! subject ( ! revelation be my/]i\s or incompreh5sible1 ?is does n annul our obligation implicitly to believe x1 because suffici5t reasons may exi/ 9 ! ,et]nal ,m9d = ! concealm5t ( its nature1 or x may surpass ! compreh5sion ( our limit$ capacities2 b if x be naturally capable ( inve/igation--if x be n only a fact1 b a fact 9 pro( ( :i* evid5ces may be adduc$1 & explanations furni%$1 our m9ds _c be bett] employ$1 ?an 9 ?us sup]9duc+ sub/antial evid5ce or vivid probability ^u ! te/imony ( div9e inspiration4 ,i4 ,x is highly reasonable to suppose1 t !re are be+s ( a di/9ct & sup]ior ord] to ourselves 9 ! univ]se4 ,no?+ c be m improbable ?an to imag9e t ?is e>? is ! only inhabit$ region ( univ]sal empire1 ! only peopl$ prov9ce 9 ! creation ( ,god2 especially :5 we obs]ve t x =ms b "o1 & t a small globe ( matt] belong+ to a sy/em 9 :i* o!rs1 & "s v sup]ior bodies1 are f\nd mov+ r\nd ! came c5tre1 & legulat$ by simil> laws2 & t ?is :ole sy/em itself is b "o out ( t5 ?\s& o!rs t con/itute ! heav5ly con/ellations1 & pave ! %9+ way to ! div9e abode4 ,! productions ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom are wond]fully div]sifi$4 ,9 ! pres5t _w we h an opportunity ( obs]v+ !m only 9 ! desc5d+ scale1 f man1 ! summit ( creation1 d[n ?r\gh all ! gradations ( animal exi/5ce1 to ! sc>cely disc]nible insects t flit 9 ! summ] sunbeams1 & to ! m9ut] _w ( microscopic discov]y4 ,b analogy w\ld lead u to inf]1 t !re may be be+s 9 ! va/ dom9ion ( univ]sal space z mu* sup]ior to man z man himself is sup]ior to insects or animalcul4 ,x is n probable t creative p[] %\ld cease to op]ate precisely at ! po9t :]e human exi/5ce comm5ces2 & especially z m9d admits ( incalculable div]sity 9 ! ext5t ( its en]gies & capacities1 & z x is f\nd 9 all cases to possess a p[] ( improvem5t & expansion1 x is likely1 "u o!r circum/ances & 9 o!r worlds1 x may he inconceivably sup]ior to ! highe/ elevation x 8 ev] atta9$ 9 ?is l[] region4 ,h5ce we inf] ! great probabilily ( angelic exi/5ce4 ,,ii4 ,x is reasonable to suppose1 t sup]ior intellig5ces 7 con/itut$ free ag5ts1 & capable !re=e ( reta9+ or =feit+ _! primeval "* & happ9ess1 = ?is is ! evid5t lay ( ! rational creation1 s f> x comes )9 ! limits ( our obs]vation4 ,if ?is be ! case1 "s ( ^! be+s may probably h misus$ _! lib]ty1 & become deprav$ & corrupt4 ,x is ess5tial to ! notion ( free ag5cy1 to suppose ?is possible1 & ?\gh f ! inf9ite b5ignity ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 we %\ld inf] t he w\ld create !m holy & happy1 we _c conclude !y mu/ necess>ily be pres]v$ 9 su* a /ate4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! nature ( ! bless$ ,god1 z a j & holy ,be+1 to require ?is1 no obligation to d s result+ f ! m]e circum/ance ( _! be+ ?us creat$1 & no?+1 9 a p]fect sy/em ( holy gov]nm5t1 to dem& x4 ,inde$1 q ! rev]se1 because x is natural to inf]1 t ! subjects ( div9e gov]nm5t1 h[ev] elevat$ 9 "* & condition1 %\ld be responsible to _! ,rul]1 & lib]ty ( ?\ght & action1 ! p[] ( *oice1 & refusal ( ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce1 is ess5tial to responsibility4 ,!re may1 !re=e1 probably exi/ unholy or evil spirits1 su* z h n kept _! fir/ e/ate1 & consequ5tly am5able to righte\s laws1 & prop] objects ( puni%m5t4 ,,iii4 ,z x is reasonable to suppose t ! gov]nm5t ( ,god may admit ( ! exi/5ce ( fall5 & evil spirits1 z well z ^? ( a m hon\rable class1 x is equally s to conclude1 t a simil> or analog\s v>iety ( tal5t1 capacity1 & guilt may obta9 to t :i* we obs]ve 9 ! con/itution ( o!r intellig5t creatures bo? good & evil1 9 ?is _w4 ,wick$ m5 are n satisfi$ to be s\ght by crim9als1 !y h no wi% to be alone 9 s9 b are uni=mly anxi\s to s$uce o!rs into ! p]petration ( ^? iniquities :i* !y !mselves h d>$ to commit4 ,! fir/ action ( ,eve aft] h] transgression1 0 to h& ! =bidd5 fruit to h] husb&1 & p]suade him to eat1 & x is ! e>lie/ wi% ( a rebelli\s he>t to involve o!rs 9 ! guilt & mis]y ( _! own de$s1 p>tly = ! sake ( conceal+ _! enormity1 by div]t+ ! eye f obs]v+ ! awful proportions ( !n individual (f5ces1 & p>tly to acquire enc\ragem5t & support 9 ! commission ( yet unpractis$ crimes4 ,h5ce "o s9n] de/roye? mu* good4 ,accord+ to 8 capacity or opportunity he becomes ! c5tre ( a l>ge circle ( impi\s association1 he sways inf]ior m9ds1 & =ms !m into s _m satellites r\nd 8 p]son1 :o individually acquire a lu/re f 8 pre-em95ce1 & feel ! attraction ( 8 base sup]iority4 ,h5ce ! _w ( wick$ness is rul$ by an incalculable numb] ( petty pr9ces1 :o ea* assume indep5d5t empire1 b all comb9e to c>ry on et]nal w> aga9/ ! ord] ( provid5ce1 ! good ( society1 & ! glory ( ,god1 ,x is n absurd1 !n1 to conclude1 t a simil> div]sity prevails among/ evil be+s ( a sup]ior class1 t "s may be f> m atroci\s 9 _! *>act]s ?an o!rs1 & m capacitat$ to d ext5sive mis*ief4 ,x is equally likely1 t _! influ5ce ov] o!r evil spirits may be proportion$ to ^! circum/ances1 & t _! example or advice may excite to de$s ( inf]nal d>+4 ,^! consid]ations w\ld ev5tually conduct u to ! probability ( ! exi/5ce ( "o1 pre-em95t above ! re/ 9 crime & 9 capacity1 :o may influ5ce ! sev]al *iefs ( ! inf]nal empire1 z !y ex]cise a p[] ov] inf]ior demons2 or t ,satan1 or ! devil1 is ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air4 ,,iv4 ,! invisible nature ( diabolical ag5cy c be no suffici5t objection to its exi/5ce4 ,admitt+ t !re are o!r pro(s1 ?is circum/ance c\ld n dim9i% _! =ce1 mu* less de/roy _! evid5ce4 ,x mu/ be grant$1 t )\t o!r pro(s x w\ld be a radical objection1 because 9 su* a case ! :ole /atem5t w\ld he gratuit\s & conjectural4 ,if x 7 all[able to suppose su* an ag5cy1 x might be equally s to refuse admitt+ x2 e "o may be amus$ or n ) a pure fiction1 an imag9>y creation4 ,b d n plead1 t ! invisibility ( diabolical ag5cy is any pro( or any presumption ( its reality2 b simply t x is no objection1 t x has no p[] to neutralize ! evid5ce produc$1 & t unbeliev]s h no au?ority1 on ?is acc\nt1 to treat ! subject ) t pr(ane & imp]t95t ridicule1 :i* is a m]e commonplace artifice to evade unwelcome convictions4 ,god is invisible--b is ?is any argum5t aga9/ 8 be+8 ,! human s\l is invisible--is ?is a pro( t x does n exi/8 ,! magnetic influ5ce _c be se5--is ?is a reason t x does n op]ate8 ,are ! op9ions or philosoph]s d$uc$ f ! analogies ( nature1 t suns & />s & sy/ems occupy ! di/ant regions ( space1 :i* h nev] yet be5 p5etrat$ by ! be/ con/ruct$ telescopes1 r5d]$ improbable by ! allegation1 t no eye & no in/rum5t c disc]n !m8 ,! exi/5ce & op]ations ( ! devil are admitt$ to be invisible to s5se1 & 9 _m cases1 p]haps1 difficult ( inve/igation by reason--:at !n8 ,no?+4 ,v4 ,! supposition t ! op]ation ( invisible spirits is secret & imp]ceptible to ourselves1 _c be adduc$ z demon/rative aga9/ its reality4 ,:at is m difficult to asc]ta9 ?an ! op]ation ( our own m9ds1 & ! motives by :i* we are impell$8 ,nor is x difficult only to trace ! process ( reason+ t has l$ u to any p>ticul> conclusion1 & to recall ! fleet+ ?\ghts fl9* h pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d 9 rapid succession1 s z to tell h[ we came to be influ5c$ to a c]ta9 conclusion2 b we (t5 _c discov] :at ext]nal objects or :at incid5tal circum/ances1 fir/ direct$ u into ! inquiry1 or l$ to ! result4 ,/ill m inconceivable is ! mann] 9 :i* _s op]ates ^u _s1 :]e !re is no ext]nal ag5cy2 & x is inconceivable1 because ( our little exp]i5ce on ! subject1 & because ! usual modes ( impression are ?r\gh ! m$ium ( s5se4 ,! e>1 ! eye1 ! t\*1 convey impressions to ! _s2 b :5 nei!r are s5sibly affect$1 we _c trace ! influ5ce ex]cis$ ^u u1 al?\gh x is highly irrational to d5y its possibility4 ,besides1 we "k t ,god1 :o is a ,_s1 op]ates ^u our s\ls at times & "u circum/ances1 :5 we are unconsci\s ( ?is influ5ce2 &1 if we _h no evid5ce f ,scripture1 reason mu/ admit t su* an op]ation is n improbable4 ,! only objection :i* c arise "h1 is t ( suppos+ ! evil _s 9 any respects indep5d5t ( ,god2 a supposition1 h[ev]1 :i* is n to be *>g$ ^u ! advocates ( diabolical ag5cy4 ,x is evid5t1 says ,dr4 ,lel&1 to ! common s5se ( mank9d1 t !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! supposition ( an almighty & indep5d5t evil be+1 a supposition full ( absurdity & horror2 & t ( an inf]ior dep5d5t be+1 :o 0 made orig9ally pure & upright1 b fell by 8 own volunt>y defection into vice & wick$ness2 & :o1 ?\gh p]mitt$ 9 _m in/ances to d mis*ief1 & to act accord+ to 8 evil incl9ations1 z wick$ m5 are (t5 p]mitt$ to d 9 ?is pres5t /ate1 yet are /ill "u ! sov]eign control ( ! mo/ holy1 wise1 & p[]ful ,gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,=1 9 ?is case1 we may be sure1 f ! div9e wisdom1 ju/ice1 & goodness1 t ,god w1 9 ! fitte/ season1 inflict a puni%m5t ^u t evil be+ & 8 associates1 proportionable to _! crimes2 & t 9 ! mean "t1 he sette? b\nds to _! malice & rage1 & provide? suffici5t assi/ance = ^? :om !y endeav\r to s$uce to evil1 :]eby !y may be enabl$ to repel _! temptations1 if x be n _! own faults2 & t he w 9 8 sup]ior wisdom br+ good out ( _! evil1 & ov]rule ev5 _! malice & wick$ness1 = promot+ ! great ends ( 8 gov]nm5t1 ,?is is ! repres5tation made to u ( ?is matt] 9 ! ,holy ,scripture1 nor is !re any ?+ 9 ?is t c be prov$ to be contr>y to s\nd reason4 ,& we may ju/ly conclude1 t 9 ! f9al issue ( ?+s1 ! wisdom z well z righte\sness ( ?is "p ( ! div9e adm9i/ration w mo/ illu/ri\sly appe>4 ,,end4 ,footnotes #a3 ,comp>e ,ps4 cxxxii4 #aa4 ,isa4 xi4 #a4 ,j]4 xxiii #e1 & xxxiii4 #ae4 ,g54 xii4 #c1 xxii4 #ah1 xxvi4 #d1 & xxviii4 #ad4 #b3 ,l[?'s ,isaiah1 *4 xi4 translation & notes1 ,,vol4 ,,ii4 #c3 ,,doddridge4 #d3 ,!re are1 accord+ to ! ,jews1 f\r angels t surr\nd ! ?rone ( ,god--,mi*ael1 ,uriel1 ,raphael1 & ,gabriel4 ,! latt] !y place1 con=mably ) 8 expression to ,za*>ias1 ,hebrew1 be=e him1 or 9 8 pres5ce4 #e3 ,! ,e?iopic v]sion1 in/ead ( 9 ^? days1 r5d]s ! expression 9 ! ?irty-n9? v]se ( #a/ *ap4 ( ,luke1 9 t day4 #f3 ,seld54 ,uxor4 ,heb4 lib4 ii4 cap4 #a4 #g3 ,?is rem>kable "t _c be /at$ ) any c]ta9ty4 ,! e>lie/ antiquity det]m9es no?+ ^u ! subject4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! second1 or beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury only1 0 ?is attempt$2 :5 ^? :o 7 mo/ curi\s 9 _! rese>*es fix$ x ab\t ! tw5tie? ( ,may4 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us ?9ks t x 0 ! tw5ty-eigh? ye> aft] ! battle ( ,actium2 t is1 ! #da/ ye> ( ,augu/us2 b ,joseph ,scalig] places x 9 8 =ty-second ye>2 &1 aft] a mo/ labori\s inve/igation1 %[s t ,*ri/ 0 born ab\t ! autumnal equ9ox1 ! latt] end ( ,septemb]1 or beg9n+ ( ,octob]4 ,,scalig4 ,animad4 ad ,*ron4 ,euseb4 p4 #agd1 et seq4--,x 0 n till ! f\r? c5tury t ?is great ev5t 0 believ$ to h occurr$ on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,decemb]4 ,!y h n fail$ to assign :at !y deem$ important reasons = ?is decision4 ,z ! sun1 !y say1 is !n beg9n+ to rise on our hemisph]e1 & aga9 to approa* our pole1 x is ! prop] p]iod to :i* ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness %\ld be ref]r$4 ,! ,romans h ano!r reason1 d$uc$ f ! prec$+4 ,at ! return ( ! sun ! fea/ ( ! ,saturnalia 0 celebrat$ at ,rome4 ,x 0 ?\ght prop] to sub/itute 9 ! place ( ?is fea/1 :i* 0 di/+ui%$ by its pr(ane rejoic+s1 t ( our ,savi\r's bir?1 = ! purpose ( induc+ ! p to sep>ate joy f riot4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! ev5t1 & n ! day1 we celebrate4 ,comp4 ,,saur91 ,disc\rs ,hi/oriques1 ,critiques1 c4 cont9uez p> ,beausobre1 tom4 ix4 p4 #adf-adh1 #hvo4 #h3 ,comp>e ,lev4 xii4 #b1 #d1 #f1 #h4 ,numb4 viii4 #af1 #ag4 xviii4 #ae1 #af4 ,five %ekels am\nt$ to ab\t twelve %ill+s & sixp5ce ( our money4 #i3 ,?is 7wise m5 f ! ,ea/7 is n only an indef9ite1 b an improp] v]sion ( ! t]m4 ,x is indef9ite1 because ^? call$ 7 a p>ticul> class1 p>ty1 or pr(ession among ! ,ori5tals1 z mu* z ,/oics1 ,p]ipatetics1 & ,epicureans 7 among ! ,greeks4 ,!y orig9at$ 9 ,p]sia1 b aft]w>d spread into o!r c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly into ,assyria & ,arabia1 bord]+ ^u ,judea on ! ,ea/4 ,x is probable t ! ,magians "h m5tion$ came f ,arabia4 ,n[ to employ a t]m = specify+ "o sect1 :i* may ) equal propriety be appli$ to fifty1 ( totally diff]5t1 or ev5 contr>y op9ions1 is surely a vague way ( translat+4 ,x is also1 9 ! pres5t acceptation ( ! ^w1 improp]4 ,=m]ly ! t]m wise m5 d5ot$ philosoph]s1 or m5 ( sci5ce & erudition3 x is h>dly ev] us$ s n[1 unless 9 burlesque4 ,"s say ,magi2 b ,magians is bett]1 z hav+ m ! =m ( an ,engli% ^w4 ,,campbell',s ,translation ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 vol4 ii4 notes4 #aj3 ,salvete1 flores ,m>tyrum1 ,quos1 lusis ipso 9 lim9e1 ,*ri/i insecutor su/ulit1 ,ceu turbo nasc5tes rosas4 ,vos1 prima ,*ri/i victima1 ,grex immolatorum t5]1 ,aram ante ipsam1 simplices1 ,palma et coronis luditis4 #aa3 ,bi%op ,horne4 #ab3 ,josephus has giv5 an affect+ acc\nt ( ?is awful dea?4 ,vide ,joseph4 ,antiq4 lib4 xvii4 cap4 #f4 & ,bell4 ,jud4 lib4 i4 cap4 #cc4 #ac3 ,s say ! ,jews1 ,hebrew ! passov] ( wom5 is arbitr>y4 #ad3 ,misn4 ,sanh$r9 c4 v4 sec4 #d4 ap4 ,,gill 9 loc4 #ae3 ,at my ,fa!r's ,syriac ,hebrew1 9 domo patris mei4 ,! ,arm5ian v]sion r5d]s ! words 9 ! same mann]4 ,x has be5 ju/ly obs]v$ t is a ,greek idiom1 n only ) classical writ]s1 b ) ! sacr$ p5m51 = d5ot+ ! h\se ( su* a p]son4444 ,campbell4 #af3 ,judg4 xi4 #ab4 #b ,sam4 xvi4 #aj4 ,i ,k+s xvii4 #ah4 #b ,k+s iii4 #ac4 & ix4 #ai4 ,sept4 translation1 #ag3 ,blackwall obs]ves1 ',tis ! op9ion ( "s le>n$ m51 t ! holy ,jesus1 ! mo/ t5d] & dutiful ,son t ev] 0 born1 :5 he call$ 8 "m pla9ly woman1 decl>$ aga9/ ^? idolatr\s hon\rs :i* he =esaw w\ld be paid h] 9 latt] ages1 :i* is no improbable guess4 ,b 9 ! m pla9 & unc]emoni\s times x 0 a title appli$ to ladies ( ! greate/ quality & m]it by p ( ! greate/ humanity & exactness ( behavi\r4 ,s ,cyrus ! ,great says to ! que5 ( ! ,arm5ians1 3 & s]vants address$ que5s & _! mi/resses 9 ! same language4 ,blackwall's ,sacr$ ,classics1 ,v4 ii4 p4 #bjf4 second edit4 #ah3 ,^! wat]-pots conta9$ two or ?ree ba?s apiece4 ,a ba? 0 ab\t sev5 gallons & a half4 #ai3 ,bi%op ,hall4 #bj3 ,mo%eim's ,eccl4 ,hi/4 vol4 i4 p4 #dcb4 ii4 #ef1 #ga4 #ba3 ,bossuet1 ,s]m4 p\r la ,fte de la ,conception4 #bb3 ,! bi%op ( ,meux1 :o has be5 already quot$1 does n fail to sugge/ "s delectable additions to h] titles4 ,he speaks 9 "o ( 8 disc\rses ( h] sacr$ body1 ! ?rone ( *a/ity1 ! temple ( inc>nate wisdom1 c4 b ! :ole p>agraph %all be introduc$1 ?\gh p]haps x _h bett] rema9 untranslat$3--,le corps sacr de ,m>ie1 le trne de la *a/it1 le temple de la sagesse inc>ne1 l'organe du ,sa9t-,esprit1 et le sige de la v]tu du ,trs-,haut1 n'a pas d demeur] dans le tombeau2 et le triomphe de ,m>ie s]oit imp]fait1 s'il s'accomplissoit sans sa sa9te *air1 qui a t comme la s\rce de sa gloire4 ,v5ez done1 ,vi]ges de ,jsus ,*ri/1 *a/es p\ses du ,sauveur des ames1 v5ez admir] les beauts de cette *air virg9ale1 et contempl] trois m]veilles que la sa9te virg9it opre sur elle4 ,la sa9te virg9it la prs]ve de corruption2 et a9si elle lui cons]ve l'tre3 la sa9te virg9it lui attire une influ5ce cle/e1 qui la fait ressuscit] avant le temps3 a9si elle lui r5d la vie3 la sa9te virg9it rp& sur elle de t\tes p>ts une lumire div9e2 et a9si elle lui donne la gloire4 ,c'e/ ce qu'il n\s faut expliqu] p> ordre2 & he does expla9 ^! trois m]veilles 9 a mann] well calculat$ to satisfy e ,papi/1 & to sick5 e ,prote/ant4 ,vide ,s]m4 p\r l',assumpt4 de la ,vi]ge1 ,p4 #b4 #bc3 ,quot$ by ,m4 ,pascal1 9 ! n9? ( 8 ,lettres ,prov9ciales4 ,consult also ! ,life ( ,melanc?on1 by ! au?or ( ?is "w1 *ap4 iii4 #bd3 ,pic>t1 ,c]emonies et ,c\tumes de t\s les ,peuples da ,monde1 tom4 i4 #be3 ,dr4 ,johnson #bf3 ,dr4 ,johnson4 #bg3 ,g54 xxxiii4 #ah1 #ai1 ,jo%4 xxiv4 #cb4 ,?is place 0 ! metropolis ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim4 ,x 0 de/roy$ by ,abimele*1 b rebuilt by ,j]oboam1 :o made x ! seat ( ! k+dom ( ,israel4 ,x 0 aft]w>d call$ ,neapolis2 & ,vespasian or ,domitian hav+ e/abli%$ a colony !re1 x receiv$ ! ,roman appellation ( ,flavia ,ces>ea4 ,h]od gave x ! "n ( ,seba/e4 #bh3 ,x /ood two hundr$ ye>s4 ,,joseph4 ,antiq4 lib4 xiii4 cap4 #ah4 #bi3 ,,j4 ,,m>t4 ,apol4 ,,ii4 #cj3 ,liv+ wat]1 4 ,x may surprise an ,engli% read]1 unacqua9t$ ) ! ,ori5tal idiom1 t ?is woman1 :o appe>s by ! sequel to h totally misund]/ood our ,"l1 did n ask :at he meant by liv+ wat]1 b proce$$ on ! supposition t %e und]/ood him p]fectly2 & only did n conceive h[1 )\t "s vessel = draw+ & conta9+ t wat]1 he c\ld provide h] ) x to dr9k4 ,! tru? is1 ! expression is ambigu\s4 ,9 ! mo/ famili> acceptation1 liv+ wat] meant no m ?an runn+ wat]4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ! wat] ( spr+s & riv]s w\ld be d5om9at$ liv+1 z t ( ci/]ns & lakes w\ld be call$ dead1 because motionless4 ,?us1 ,g54 xxvi4 #ai4 we are told1 t ,isaac's s]vants digg$ 9 ! valley1 & f\nd !re a well ( spr++ wat]4 ,x is liv+ wat]1 bo? 9 ! ,hebrew & ! ,greek1 z m>k$ on ! m>g9 ( our ,bibles4 ,?us also ,lev4 xiv4 #e4 :at is r5d]$ runn+ wat] 9 ! ,engli% ,bible1 is 9 bo? ^! languages liv+ wat]4 ,nay1 ?is use 0 n unkn[n to ! ,lat9s1 z may be prov$ f ,virgil & ,ovid4 ,9 ?is passage1 h[ev]1 our ,"l uses ! expression 9 ! m sublime s5se ( div9e tea*+1 b 0 mi/ak5 by ! woman z us+ x 9 ! popul> acceptation4 ,,campbell',s ,trans4 ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 vol4 ii4 p4 #eah1 notes4 #ca3 ,x is no unusual practice ) ! ,jews2 we (t5 h he>d ( x4 ,r4 ,jona?an & ,r4 ,jannai 7 sitt+ toge!r2 !re came a c]ta9 man1 ,hebrew1 & kiss$ ! feet ( ,r4 ,jona?an4 ,aga91 ,r4 ,meir /ood up1 & ,b> ,*ama1 ,hebrew1 kiss$ 8 knees1 or feet4 ,?is cu/om 0 also us$ by ! ,greeks & ,romans1 among _! civilities & 9 _! salutations4 ,,gill 9 loc4 ,consult also ,,h>m]',s ,obs]vations1 vol4 ii4 *ap4 #f4 #cb3 ,,rob9son4 #cc3 ,!re is 9 ^! d5om9ations no inconsi/5cy4 ,by bir? %e 0 ( ,syroph5icia1 s ! c\ntry ab\t ,tyre & ,sidon 0 d5om9at$1 by desc5t ( ,canaan1 z mo/ ( ! ,tyrians & ,sidonians orig9ally 72 & by religion a ,greek1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% mann] ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 !mselves & idolat]s4 ,ev] s9ce ! ,mac$onian conque/s1 ,greek became a common "n = idolat]1 or at lea/ "o uncircumcis$1 & 0 held equival5t to ,g5tile4 ,( ?is we h _m examples 9 ,paul's epi/les1 & 9 ! ,acts4 ,jews & ,greeks1 1 are ! same ) ,jews & ,g5tiles ,,campbell',s ,transl4 ( ! ,gospels 9 loc4 notes4 #cd3 ,! "q has be5 (t5 agitat$1 :e!r ! possessions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are to be ascrib$ to demoniacal influ5ce1 or :e!r !y are s repres5t$ 9 con=mity to ! popul> prejudices ( ! age1 be+ 9 reality no?+ m ?an diseases4 ,surely a di/9ct exi/5ce mu/ be attribut$ to ^!1 z evil spirits1 :5 we consid] _! numb]1 ! actions p>ticul>ly ascrib$ to !m1 ! conv]sation :i* !y held respect+ !mselves1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & _! own de/9y1 ! desires & passions !y are repres5t$ z manife/+1 & v>i\s o!r circum/ances ( _! hi/ory4 ,is x cr$ible1 t a m]e disease %\ld be said to h address$ ,*ri/ 9 su* language z ! foll[+3 ,:at h we to d ) !e1 ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,god8 ,art ?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,comp4 ,matt4 viii4 #bi1 & ! succe$+ v]ses4 #ce3 ,bi%op ,hall4 #cf3 ,bi%op ,hall #cg3 ,doddridge on ! ,c>e ( ! ,s\l4 #ch3 ,! :ole n>rative is conta9$ 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,john1 & ?is ref]5ce 9 ! fif? v]se4 #ci3 ,?ree hundr$ ,roman p5ce1 or d5>ii1 am\nt to ab\t n9e p\nds sev5 %ill+s & sixp5ce /]l+4 #dj3 ,bi%op ,hall4 #da3 ,! f>?+ 0 a quadrant1 or f\r? "p ( a ,roman assis1 a co9 ( simil> value ) ! ( ! ,greeks1 or ! f\r? "p ( an obolus 7! lea/ ,a!nian co917 t is1 two brass pieces4 ,^! 7 ! same ) ! prutas ( ! ,jews1 two ( :i* make a qu>drant4 #db3 ,b>r['s ,works1 vol4 i4 p4 #deg1 fol4 #dc3 ,paley's ,moral ,philosophy1 vol4 i4 p4 #bed--beg4 #dd3 ,s]mon on ! ,duty & ,rew>d ( ,b\nty to ! ,poor4 #de3 ,acts xvi4 ,philippi 0 a city ( ,mac$onia ne> ! conf9es ( ,?race4 ,x lies ne> ! sea1 z x 7 at ! head ( ! ,ar*ipelago4 ,x 0 s nam$ f ,philip1 k+' ( ,mac$on1 :o repair$ & enl>g$ x2 b its m anci5t "n 0 ,da?os4 ,x 0 also call$ ,cr5ides f its num]\s spr+s1 :5ce fl[$ ! riv] m5tion$ ,acts xvi4 #ac2 1 kre5ee1 9 ,greek mean+ a spr+4 ,julius ,cs> is said to h plant$ !re a ,roman colony2 & ! neighb\rhood ( ,philippi 0 ! sc5e ( conflict betwe5 him & ,pompey1 & aft]w>d betwe5 8 assass9ators1 ,brutus & ,cassius1 & 8 p>tizans1 ,antony & ,octavius4 ,x is said /ill to reta9 "s monum5ts ( its =m] spl5d\r1 al?\gh x is mu* depopulat$ & sunk to decay4 ,bevan's ,life ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 p4 #cfg4 #df3 ,= in=mation on ! subject ( proselytes1 consult ,dr4 ,gill's ,diss]tation conc]n+ ! ,baptism ( ,jewi% ,proselytes1 *ap4 i4 9 vol4 iii1 ( 8 ,body ( ,div9ity4 #dg3 ,,gregory',s ,evid5ces1 ,doctr9es1 & ,duties ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #abg1 #abh4 #dh3 ,bp4 ,taylor's ,holy ,liv+1 ,*ap4 i4 sect4 #c4 #di3 ,! purple die is call$ 9 ,i ,maccab4 iv4 #bc1 purple ( ! sea1 or sea purple2 x be+ ! blood or juice ( a turb9at$ %ell-fi%1 :i* ! ,jews call ,hebrew ,*alson2 ?is !y speak ( z a %ell-fi%4 ,h5ce ^? words ',g & le>n ( ! ,*alson1 = all ! :ile x gr[s1 its %ell gr[s ) x3' & t purple 0 di$ ) ! blood ( x1 appe>s f ! foll[+ in/ances3 ,! be/ fruits 9 ! l&1 ,g54 xliii4 #aa1 are int]pret$1 ! ?+s t are ! mo/ fam\s 9 ! _w1 z ! ,*alson1 c1 ) ^: blood1 z ! gloss on ! passage says1 !y die purple3 & ! purple di$ ) ?is 0 v valuable1 & fet*$ a good price4 ,! tribe ( ,zebulon is repres5t$ z compla9+ to ,god1 t he _h giv5 to _! bre?r5 fields & v9ey>ds1 to !m m\nta9s & hills2 to _! bre?r5 l&s1 to !m seas & riv]s3 to :i* x is repli$1 ,all w /& 9 ne$ ( !e because ( ,*alson2 z x is said1 ,deut4 xxxiii4 #ai ,!y %all suck ( ! abundance ( ! seas2 ! gloss ^u x1 int]pret+ ! ^w ,*alson is1 x comes out ( ! sea to ! m\nta9s1 & ) its blood !y die purple1 :i* is sold at a v de> price4444 ,x may be fur!r obs]v$1 t ! fr+es :i* ! ,jews wore ^u _! g>m5ts1 _h on !m a rib& ( blue or purple4 ,numb4 xv4 #ch1 = ! ^w !re us$ is by ! ,septuag9t r5d]$ ! purple1 9 ,numb4 iv4 #g1 & sometimes hyac9?2 & ! :ole fr+e 0 by ! ,jews call$ ,hebrew1 purple4 ,h5ce x is said1 ',does n e "o t puts on ! purple 7i4e4 ! fr+es on 8 g>m5ts7 9 ,j]usalem make m5 to wond]8 & a little aft]1 ! =m] sa9ts or religi\s m51 :5 !y _h wove 9 x 7! g>m5t7 ?ree p>ts1 !y put on x ,hebrew1 ! purple4 ,& !re 7 p]sons :o trad$ 9 ^! ?+s1 & 7 call$1 ,hebrew1 sell]s ( purple1 z "h2 t is1 = ! tzitzi?1 or fr+es = ! bord]s ( ! g>m5ts1 on :i* ! rib& ( blue or purple 0 put1 z ! gloss expla9s x4 ,! ,jews 7 v curi\s ab\t ! col\r & ! dy+ ( x1 t x %\ld be a col\r t w\ld hold & n *ange1 & t ! rib& be di$ on purpose = t use4 ,maimonides gives rules = ! dy+ ( x1 & !y 7 no less c>eful ( :om !y b\ght x2 = !y say t ! purple 0 n to be b\ght1 b ( an approv$ p]son1 or "o t 0 au?oriz$ = t purpose2 & a scruple is rais$ by "o1 :e!r he _h done "r or no 9 buy+ x ( ! family ( a doctor deceas$4 ,n[1 s9ce ,lydia might be a ,jewess1 or1 at lea/1 z appe>s by :at foll[s1 0 a proselytess ( ! ,jewi% religion1 ?is might he h] bus9ess1 to sell ! purple = _! fr+es1 &1 x may be1 ! fr+es !mselves4 ,,gill 9 loc4 #ej3 ,eigh? ,report ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 #ea3 ,h]od4 ,eut]pe4 #eb3 ,tacit4 de ,moribus ,g]manoram1 *ap1 xviii4 xix4 #ec3 ,tacit4 ,hi/4 #ed3 ,x5ophon4 #ee3 ,plut4 9 ,solone4 #ef3 ,,dionysus ,,halic>n4 ii4 c4 #be4 #eg3 ,cranz's ,gre5l&4 #eh3 ,georgi's ,description ( ! ,russian ,nations4 ,web]'s ,russia4 #ei3 ,consult ,/ell]4 #fj3 ,web] & ,georgi4 #fa3 ,cl>ke's ,travels1 "p i4 p4 #ce1 #dto4 #fb3 ,?ornton's ,pres5t ,/ate ( ,turkey1 7#ahjg7 #dto4 p4 #cgf4 #fc3 ,coll9's ,voyages1 #ahjg1 p4 #aeb4 #fd3 ,peyssonel ,,ii4 p4 #bdf4 #fe3 ,qu>t4 ,rev4 ,may1 #ahaa1 p4 #ccj4 #ff3 ,inquiry into ! ,orig9 ( ,ranks4 #fg3 ,voyage en ,*9e de l',ambassade ,holl&aise1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aaf1 et seq4 #fh3 ,b>r['s ,*9a1 p4 #ada1 #eda4 #fi3 ,p4 ,du ,halde1 vol4 i4 #bgh4 #gj3 ,p1 ,du ,halde1 vol4 94 p4 #baa4 #ga3 ,b>r['s ,*9a1 p4 #ade4 #gb3 ,ibid4 p4 #eah4 #gc3 ,ed9burgh ,rev4 ,july1 #ahji1 p4 #dbh1 #dbi4 #gd3 ,x may be prop] to obs]ve1 t ! ,h9doos nev] bury _! dead2 b if !y c af=d x1 always burn !m4 ,if !y be too poor1 or ! p]son be r5d]$ unclean by "s incurable disease1 !y are ei!r ?r[n into a riv] or left on ! gr\nd to be dev\r$4 #ge3 ,a k9d ( cele/ial be+s1 :i* are fabl$ by ! ,h9doos4 #gf3 x is n g5]ally kn[n1 t wom51 9 c]ta9 cases1 burn !mselves ) any "p ( _! husb&s' effects1 z a sub/itute = him2 b on inquiry ( my ,pundit1 :e!r ?is be n[ practis$1 he assur$ me x 01 & t he _h himself se5 _m in/ances ( x4 #gg3 ,%raddha1 or ,p9da1 is an (f]+ made to ! manes ( any deceas$ p]son1 on an appo9t$ day aft] 8 or h] dea?4 ,x consi/s ( rice1 & o!r article1 (t5 made into cakes1 & is cont9u$ annually = sev5 g5]ations by all 8 or h] desc5dants1 call$ ,sap9da1 & 9 "s cases to f\rte5 g5]ations by all ! desc5dants1 :o1 :5 beyond ! sev5? 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