,! ,gospel ( ! ,p5tateu*3 ,a set ( ,p>i% ,s]mons ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,p5tateu* ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,canon ,,/anley4 ,my ,de> ,/anley1 ,i d$icate ^! ,s]mons to y1 n t ,i may make y responsible = any doctr9e or /atem5t conta9$ 9 !m1 b z ! simple/ me?od ( tell+ y h[ mu* !y owe to y\r book on ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 & ( express+ my deep gratitude to y = publi%+ t book at su* a "t z ?is4 ,x has giv5 to me 7& ,i d\bt n to _m o!r cl]gym57 a fre% confid5ce & en]gy 9 prea*+ to my p ! ,gospel ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z ! same ) t ( ! ,new2 & )\t x1 _m ( ^! ,s]mons w\ld h be5 v diff]5t f1 & ,i am c]ta9 v inf]ior to1 :at !y are n[1 by ! help ( y\r admirable book4 ,br\ght up1 l all ,cambridge m5 ( ! la/ g5]ation1 ^u ,paley's ,evid5ces1 ,i _h accept$ z a matt] ( c\rse1 & z ! au?oritative tea*+ ( my ,univ]sity1 ,paley's op9ions z to ! limits ( ,biblical criticism1 #j;a quot$ at l>ge 9 ,dean ,milman's noble preface to 8 la/ edition ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,jews2 & especially t great dictum ( 81 't x is an unw>rantable1 z well z unsafe rule to lay d[n conc]n+ ! ,jewi% hi/ory1 t :i* 0 nev] laid d[n conc]n+ any o!r1 t ei!r e p>ticul> ( x mu/ be true1 or ! :ole false4' ,i d n quote ! re/ ( ! passage2 fir/1 because y1 ,i d\bt n1 "k x z well z ,i2 & next1 9 ord] t if any "o %all read ^! l9es :o has n read ,paley's ,evid5ces1 he may be /irr$ up to look ! passage out = himself1 & s become acqua9t$ ) a great book & a great m9d4 ,a rev]5t & rational lib]ty 9 criticism 7)9 ! limits ( or?odoxy7 is1 ,i h always suppos$1 ! "r ( e ,cambridge man2 & ,i 0 !re=e ! m %ock$1 = ! sake ( free ?\ght 9 my ,univ]sity1 at ! appe>ance ( a book :i* claim$ & ex]cis$ a lic5ce 9 su* que/ions1 :i* ,i mu/ 7aft] c>eful /udy ( x7 call any?+ b rational & rev]5t4 ,( ! or?odoxy ( ! book x is n1 ( c\rse1 a private cl]gyman's place to judge4 ,t book seem$ dang]\s to ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge itself1 because x 0 likely to /ir up f )\t attempts to abridge h] anci5t lib]ty ( ?\ght2 b x seem$ /ill m dang]\s to ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s )\t ! ,univ]sity1 :o1 be+ no s*ol>s1 mu/ take on tru/ ! hi/oric tru? ( ! ,bible4 ,= ,i f\nd t book1 if n always read1 yet /ill talk$ & ?\ght ( on e side1 among p]sons :om ,i %\ld h fanci$ c>eless ( its subject1 & ev5 ignorant ( its exi/5ce1 b to :om ,i 0 p]sonally b\nd to give "s answ] z to ! book & its wor?4 ,x 0 mak+ _m unsettl$ & unhappy2 x 0 7ev5 worse7 p&]+ to ! cynicism & frivolity ( _m :o 7 already too cynical & frivol\s2 &1 mu* z ,i %rank f desc5d+ into ! ar5a ( religi\s controv]sy1 ,i felt b\nd to say a few pla9 words on x1 at lea/ to my own p>i%ion]s4 ,b h[ to d s1 )\t putt+ into _! heads ?\ghts :i* ne$ be 9 no man's head1 & p]haps %ak+ ! v fai? :i* ,i 0 try+ to build up1 0 difficult to me1 & ,i ?9k w\ld h be5 impossible to me1 b = ! opportune appe>ance ( y\r admirable book4 ,i c\ld n b see t ! book to :i* ,i h allud$1 l mo/ o!r mod]n books on ,biblical criticism1 0 altoge!r negative2 0 possess$ too (t5 by t fanaticism ( disbelief :i* is j z dang]\s z ! fanaticism ( belief2 0 pick+ ! body ( ! ,scripture to pieces s e>ne/ly1 t x seem$ to =get t ,scripture _h a _s z well z a body2 or1 if x confess$ t x _h a _s1 ass]t+ t _s to be "o utt]ly diff]5t f ! _s :i* ! ,scripture ass]ts t x possesses4 ,= ! ,scripture ass]ts t ^? :o wrote x 7 mov$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 t x is a record ( ,god's deal+s ) m51 :i* c]ta9 m5 7 inspir$ to p]ceive & to write d[n3 :]eas ! t5d5cy ( mod]n criticism is1 )\t d\bt1 to ass]t t ,scripture is inspir$ by ! _s ( man2 t x conta9s ! ?\ghts & discov]ies ( m5 conc]n+ ,god1 :i* !y wrote d[n )\t ! inspiration ( ,god2 :i* diff]5ce seems to me 7& ,i hope to o!rs7 utt]ly inf9ite & incalculable1 & to involve ! "q ( ! :ole "*1 hon\r1 & glory ( ,god4 ,!re is1 )\t a d\bt1 some?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z well z 9 ! ,new1 q diff]5t 9 k9d1 z well z 9 degree1 f ! sacr$ books ( any o!r p3 an unique elem5t1 :i* has _h an unique effect ^u ! human he>t1 life & civilization4 ,?is rema9s1 aft] all possible d$uctions = 'ignorance ( physical sci5ce1' 'errors 9 numb]s & *ronology1' 'int]polations' 'mi/akes ( transcrib]s' & s =?1 :]e( we h read ( late a great deal too mu*1 & ought to c>e = !m & = _! exi/5ce1 or non-exi/5ce1 simply no?+ at all2 because1 grant+ !m all--?\gh ! great] "p ( !m ,i d n grant1 z f> z ,i c tru/ my critical faculty--!re rema9s t unique elem5t1 beside :i* all ^! accid5ts are b z ! spots on ! sun comp>$ to ! great glory ( 8 life-giv+ light4 ,! unique elem5t is !re2 & ,i _c b /ill believe1 aft] mu* ?\ght1 t x--! p[]ful & work+ elem5t1 ! inspir$ & ,div9e elem5t :i* has conv]t$ & /ill conv]ts millions ( s\ls--is j t :i* ,*ri/5dom 9 all ages has held x to be3 ! acc\nt ( c]ta9 'noble acts' ( ,god's1 & n ( c]ta9 noble ?\ghts ( man--9 a ^w1 n m]ely ! moral1 b ! hi/oric elem5t2 & t1 !re=e1 ! value ( ! ,bible tea*+ dep5ds on ! tru? ( ! ,bible /ory4 ,t is my belief4 ,any criticism :i* tries to rob me ( t ,i %all look at fairly1 b v sev]ely inde$4 ,if all t a man wants is a 'religion1' he ought to be able to make a v pretty "o = himself1 & a fre% "o z (t5 z he is tir$ ( ! old4 ,b ! he>t & s\l ( man wants m ?an t1 z x is writt51 ',my s\l is a?ir/ = ,god1 ev5 = ! liv+ ,god4' ,^? :om ,i h to tea* want a liv+ ,god1 :o c>es = m51 works = m51 tea*es m51 puni%es m51 =gives m51 saves m5 f _! s9s2 & ,him ,i h f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 & n[h]e else1 save 9 ! facts ( life :i* ! ,bible alone int]prets4 ,9 ! p[] ( man to f9d out ,god ,i w nev] believe4 ,! 'religi\s s5tim5t1' or ',god-consci\sness1' s mu* talk$ ( n[-a-days1 seems to me 7z ,i believe x w to all practical common-s5se ,engli%m571 a faculty n to be dep5d$ on2 z fallible & corrupt z any o!r "p ( human nature2 apt 7to judge f hi/ory7 to develop itself into ugly =ms1 n only )\t a revelation f ,god1 b too (t5 9 spite ( "o--into poly!isms1 idolatries1 wit*crafts1 ,buddhi/ asceticisms1 ,pho5ician ,molo*-sacrifices1 ,popi% inquisitions1 ,am]ican _s- rapp+s1 & :at n4 ,! he>ts & m9ds ( ! sick1 ! poor1 ! sorr[+1 ! truly human1 all dem& a liv+ ,god1 :o has reveal$ himself 9 liv+ acts2 a ,god :o has taught mank9d by facts1 n left !m to discov] him by !ories & s5tim5ts2 a ,judge1 a ,fa!r1 a ,savi\r1 & an ,inspir]2 9 a ^w1 _! he>ts & m9ds dem& ! hi/oric tru? ( ! ,bible--( ! ,old ,te/am5t no less ?an ( ! ,new4 ,:at ,i ne$$ !re=e1 = my guidance1 0 a book :i* %\ld believe & confess all ?is1 )\t condemn+ or ignor+ free criticism & its results2 :i* %\ld make use ( t criticism n to de/roy b to build up2 :i* employ$ a ?or\gh k ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 ! mann]s ( ! ,jews1 ! localities ( ! sacr$ ev5ts1 to tea* m5 n :at might n be 9 ! ,bible1 b :at 0 c]ta9ly !re92 :i* dealt ) ! ,bible aft] ! only fair & tru/ful me?od2 t is1 to consid] x at fir/ accord+ to ! !ory :i* x sets =? conc]n+ itself1 be=e try+ q ano!r !ory ( ! comm5tator's own inv5tion2 & :i* comb9$ ) a c\rage\s det]m9ation to tell ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 t ,*ri/ian _s ( tru/1 rev]5ce & piety1 )\t :i* all intellectual acut5ess is b bl9dness & folly4 ,all ?is1 & m1 ,i f\nd 9 y\r book1 en=c$ ) a g5ius :i* ne$s no poor praise ( m9e2 & ,i hail$ its appe>ance at su* a crisis z a happy ,provid5ce1 c]ta9 t x w\ld be1 :at ,i n[ "k by exp]i5ce x has be51 a balm to _m a w\nd$ _s1 & a *eck to _m a w&]+ intellect1 incl9$1 9 ! ra%ness ( y\?1 to ?r[ away ! tru? x already _h1 = ! sake ( !ories :i* x hop$ t x might possibly v]ify h]eaft]4 ,) y\r book 9 my h&1 ,i h tri$ to write a few pla9 ,s]mons1 tell+ pla9 p :at !y w f9d 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 9 spite ( all pres5t d\bts1 z _! fa!rs f\nd x be=e !m1 & z 7,i tru/7 _! *ildr5 w f9d x aft] !m1 :5 all ?is pres5t :irlw9d ( controv]sy has pa/1 ',z du/ t lightly rises up1 ,& is lightly laid aga94' ,i h told !m t !y w f9d 9 ! ,bible1 & 9 no o!r anci5t book1 t liv+ work+ ,god1 :om _! reason & consci5ce dem&2 & t !y w f9d t he is none o!r ?an ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,i h n apologis$ = or expla9$ away ! s-call$ ',an?ropomorphism' ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i h frankly accept$ x1 & ev5 glori$ 9 x z an integral1 & ,i believe invaluable elem5t ( ,scripture4 ,i h delib]ately ignor$ _m que/ions ( great int]e/ & difficulty1 because ,i _h no satisfactory solution ( !m to (f]2 b ,i h said at ! same "t t ^? que/ions 7 altoge!r unimportant1 comp>$ ) ^? sali5t & fundam5tal po9ts ( ! ,bible hi/ory on :i* ,i 0 prea*+4 ,& !re=e ,i h d>$ to bid my p rel9qui% ,biblical criticism to ^? :o h "t = x2 & to say ( x ) me1 z ,abraham ( ! planets1 ',o my p1 ,i am cle> ( all ^! ?+s6 ,i turn myself to him :o made heav5 & e>?4' ,i d n wi%1 believe me1 to make y responsible = any /atem5t or op9ion ( m9e4 ,i am pa9fully consci\s1 on review+ = ! ,press ,s]mons :i* w\ld nev] h be5 publi%$ save by special reque/1 h[ imp]fect1 poor1 & weak !y seem to me--h[ mu* worse1 !n1 !y w appe> to o!r p2 h[ mu* m may be said :i* ,i h n ! wit to say6 ,b ! ,bible c take c>e ( itself1 ,i presume1 )\t my help4 ,all ,i c d is1 to speak :at ,i ?9k1 z f> z ,i see my way2 to record ! obligation t[>d y "u :i* ,i1 ) ?\s&s m1 n[ lie2 & to express my hope t we %all be always f\nd toge!r fell[- work]s 9 ! cause ( ,tru?1 & t to y & 9 y may be fulfill$ ^? noble & t5d] words1 9 :i* y h spok5 ( ,samuel1 & ( ^? :o "w 9 ,samuel's _s3 ',9 lat] times1 ev5 9 our own1 _m names spr+ to our recollection ( ^? :o h trodd5 or 79 diff]5t degrees1 "s kn[n1 & "s unkn[n7 are tread+ ! same ?ankless pa? 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,g]many1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,france1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,russia1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,:]ev] !y are1 & :osoev] !y may be1 & h[soev] !y may be neglect$ or assail$1 or despis$1 !y1 l _! great prototype & lik5ess 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 are ! sil5t heal]s :o b9d up ! w\nds ( _! age 9 spite ( itself2 !y are ! good physicians :o b9d toge!r ! dislocat$ bones ( a disjo9t$ "t2 !y are ! reconcil]s :o turn ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 or ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr54 ,!y h b little praise & rew>d f ! p>tisans :o are l\d 9 indiscrim9ate c5sure & applause4 ,b1 l ,samuel1 !y h a f> high] rew>d1 9 ! ,davids :o are sil5tly /r5g!n$ & nurtur$ by !m 9 ,naio? ( ,ramah--9 ! glories ( a new age :i* %all be u%]$ 9 peacefully & happily aft] !y h be5 laid 9 ! grave4' #j;b ,t su*1 my de> ,/anley1 may be y\r "w & y\r de/9y1 is ! e>ne/ hope ( ,y\rs affectionately1 ,c4 ,,k+sley4 ,,ev]sley ,,rectory1 ,july #a1 #ahfc4 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,god ,,9 ,,*ri/ 7,septuagesima ,sunday47 ,,g5esis i4 ,i4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,we h begun ?is ,sunday to read ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,i tru/ t y w li/5 to x z y ought--) peculi> respect & awe1 z ! olde/ "p ( ! ,bible1 & !re=e ! olde/ ( all kn[n works--! e>lie/ human ?\ght :i* has be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,& :at is ! fir/ writt5 ?\ght :i* has be5 h&$ d[n to u by ! ,provid5ce ( ,almighty ,god8 ',9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4' ,h[ _m o!r ?+s1 h[ _m hundr$ o!r ?+s1 m5 might h ?\ght fit to write d[n = ^? :o %\ld come aft]2 & say-- ,?is is ! fir/ k :i* a man %\ld h2 ?is is ! root ( all wisdom1 all p[]1 all weal?4 ,b ,god inspir$ ,moses & ! ,prophets to write z !y h writt54 ,!y 7 n to tell m5 t ! fir/ ?+ to be le>nt 0 h[ to be ri*2 nor h[ to be /rong2 nor ev5 h[ to be happy3 b t ! fir/ ?+ to be le>nt 0 t ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& :y fir/8 ,because ! fir/ "q :i* man asks--! "q :i* %[s he is a man & n a brute--always has be51 & always w be-- ,:]e am ,i8 ,h[ did ,i get into ?is _w2 & h[ did ?is _w get "h likewise8 ,& if man takes up ) a wrong answ] to t "q1 !n ! man himself is c]ta9 to g wrong 9 all mann] ( ways4 ,= a lie c nev] d any?+ b h>m1 or bre$ any?+ b h>m2 & lies d bre$1 z fa/ z ! blight on ! trees1 or ! smut on ! corn3 only be+ n accord+ to nature1 or ! laws ( ,god1 !y d n bre$ z natural ?+s d1 aft] _! k9d3 b1 belong+ to *aos1 ! k+dom ( disord] & misrule1 !y bre$ fre% lies unlike !mselves1 ( all /range & unexpect$ %apes2 s t :5 a man takes up ) "o lie1 !re is no say+ :at o!r lie he may n take up ) beside4 ,:]e=e ! fir/ ?+ man has to le>n is tru? conc]n+ ! fir/ human "q1 ,:]e am ,i8 ,h[ did ,i come "h2 & h[ did ?is _w come "h8 ,to :i* ! ,bible answ]s 9 its fir/ l9e- - ',9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4' ,h[ ,god creat$1 ! ,bible does n tell u4 ,:e!r he creat$ 7z d\btless he c\ld h done if he *ose7 ?is _w sudd5ly out ( no?+1 full gr[n & complete2 or :e!r he creat$ x 7z he creates y & me1 & all liv+ & gr[+ ?+s n[7 out ( ?+s :i* _h be5 be=e x--t ! ,bible does n tell u4 ,p]haps if x _h told u1 x w\ld h drawn away our m9ds to ?9k ( natural ?+s1 & :at we n[ call sci5ce1 in/ead ( keep+ our m9ds fix$1 z x n[ does1 on spiritual ?+s1 & above all on ! ,_s ( all spirits2 ,him ( :om x is writt51 ',god is a ,_s' ,= ! ,bible is simply ! revelation1 or unveil+ ( ,god4 ,x is n a book ( natural sci5ce4 ,x is n m]ely a book ( holy & virtu\s precepts4 ,x is n m]ely a book :]e9 we may f9d a s*eme ( salvation = our s\ls4 ,x is ! book ( ! revelation1 or unveil+ ( ! ,"l ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 :at he 01 :at he is1 & :at he w be = ev]4 ,( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,h[ is he reveal$ 9 ! text1 ',9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?8' ,?us3--,if y look at ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis & ! beg9n+ ( ! second1 y w see t ,god is call$ !re9 by a diff]5t "n f :at he is call$ aft]w>ds4 ,he is call$ ,god1 ,elohim1 ,! ,high or ,mighty ,"o or ,ones4 ,aft] t he is call$ ! ,"l ,god1 ,jehovah ,elohim1 :i* means prop]ly1 ,! ,high or ,mighty ,i ,am1 or ,jehovah1 a ^w :i* ,i w expla9 to y aft]w>ds4 ,t ^w is g5]ally translat$ 9 our ,bible1 z x 0 9 ! ,greek1 ',! ,"l2' because ! lat] ,jews _h su* a deep rev]5ce = ! "n ,jehovah1 t !y did n l to write x or speak x3 b call$ ,god simply ,adonai1 ! ,"l4 ,s t we h ?ree names = ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,fir/ ,el1 or ,elohim1 ! ,mighty ,"o3 by :i*1 s ,moses says1 ,god 0 kn[n to ! ,jews be=e 8 "t1 & :i* sets =? ,god's p[] & maje/y--! fir/ ?+ ( :i* m5 w\ld ?9k 9 ?9k+ ( ,god4 ,next ,jehovah4 ,! ,i ,am1 ! ,et]nal1 & ,self-exi/5t ,be+1 by :i* "n ,god reveal$ himself to ,moses 9 ! burn+ bu%--a deep] & wid] "n ?an ! =m]4 ,& la/ly1 ,adonai1 ! ,"l1 ! liv+ ,rul] & ,ma/] ( ! _w & m51 by :i* he reveal$ himself to ! lat] ,jews1 & at la/ to all mank9d 9 ! p]son ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ ,i ne$ n to tr\ble y\r m9d or my own ) argum5ts z to h[ ^! ?ree diff]5t names got into ! ,bible4 ,t is a matt] ( criticism1 ( s*ol>%ip1 ) :i* y h no?+ to d3 & y may ?ank ,god t y h n1 9 su* days z ^!4 ,y\r bus9ess is1 n h[ ! names got !re1 :i* is a matt] ( criticism1 b :y !y h be5 left !re by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* is a matt] ( simple religion2 & y may ?ank ,god1 ,i say aga91 t x is s4 ,= s*ol>%ip is ,m>?a's "p1 :i* mu/ be done1 & yet :i* cumb]s a man ) mu* s]v+3 b simple he>t religion is ! bett] "p :i* ,m>y *ose2 & ( :i* ! ,"l has said1 t x %all n be tak5 f h]1 nor f ^? :o1 l h]1 sit humbly at ! feet ( ! ,"l1 & he> 8 voice1 )\t tr\bl+ _! s\ls ) que/ions ( words1 & endless g5ealogies1 :i* eat out ! he>ts ( m54 ,!re=e all ,i %all say ab\t ! matt] is t ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 & ! fir/ ?ree v]ses ( ! second1 may be ! writ+ ( a prophet old] ?an ,moses1 because !y call ,god ,elohim1 :i* 0 8 "n be=e ,moses' "t2 & t ,moses may h us$ !m1 & work$ !m into a book ( ,g5esis2 :ile he1 9 ! "p :i* he wrote himself1 call$ ,god at fir/ by ! "n ,jehovah ,elohim1 ,! ,"l ,god1 9 ord] to %[ t ,jehovah & ,el 7 ! same ,god1 & n two diff]5t ones2 & aft] he _h made ! ,jews und]/& t1 w5t on to call ,god simply ,jehovah1 & to use ! two names1 z !y are us$ ?r\gh ! re/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 int]*angeably3 z we say sometimes ,god1 sometimes ! ,"l1 sometimes ! ,deity1 & s =?2 mean+ ( c\rse always ! same ,be+4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 is ! probable & simple acc\nt :i* tallies mo/ exactly ) ! ,bible4 ,z = ! fir/ five books ( ! ,bible1 ! ,p5tateu*1 hav+ be5 writt5 by ,moses1 or at lea/ by f> ! great] "p ( !m1 ,i _c see ! lea/ reason to d\bt x4 ,! ,bible itself does n say s2 & !re=e x is n a matt] ( fai?1 & m5 may h _! own op9ions on ! matt]1 )\t s9 or false doctr9e4 ,b t ,moses wrote "p at lea/ ( !m1 our ,"l & 8 ,apo/les say expressly4 ,! tradition ( ! ,jews 7:o really ought to "k be/7 has always be5 t ,moses wrote ei!r ! :ole or ! great] "p4 ,moses is by f> ! mo/ likely man to h writt5 !m1 ( all ( :om we read 9 ,scripture4 ,we h n ! lea/ pro(1 &1 :at is m1 nev] %all or c h1 t he did n write !m4 ,& !re=e1 ,i advise y to believe1 z ,i d1 t ! univ]sal tradition ( bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians is "r1 :5 x calls ^! books1 ! books ( ,moses4 #g ,b n[ no m ( ^! matt]s3 we w ?9k ( a matt] q inf9itely m important1 & t is1 ,,:o is ?is ,god :om ! ,bible reveals to u1 f ! v fir/ v]se ( ,g5esis8 ,at lea/1 he is "o & ! same ,be+4 ,:e!r he be call$ ,el1 ,jehovah1 or ,adonai1 he is ! same ,"l4 ,x is ! ,"l :o makes ! heav5 & ! e>?1 ! ,"l :o puts man 9 a ,p>adise1 lays on him a comm&m5t1 & appe>s to him 9 visible %ape4 ,x is ! ,"l :o speaks to ,abraham3 ?\gh ,abraham knew him only z ,el-,%addai1 ! ,almighty ,god4 ,x is ! ,"l :o br+s ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt1 :o gives !m ! law on ,s9ai4 ,x is ! ,"l :o speaks to ,samuel1 to ,david1 to all ! ,prophets1 & appe>s to ,isaiah1 :ile 8 glory fills ! ,temple4 ,9 :atev] 'div]s mann]s' & '_m portions1' z ,/4 ,paul says 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 he speaks to !m1 he is ! same ,be+4 ,& ,psalmi/s & ,prophets are mo/ c>eful to tell u t he is ! ,god1 n ( ! ,jews only1 b ( ! ,g5tiles2 ( all mank9d-- z inde$1 he mu/ be1 be+ ,jehovah1 ! ,i ,am1 ! "o ,self- exi/5t & ,et]nal ,be+2 t f 8 ?rone he is wat*+ & judg+ all ! nations ^u e>?1 fa%ion+ ! he>ts ( all1 appo9t+ !m _! b\nds1 & ! times ( _! habitation1 if haply !y may seek aft] him & f9d him1 ?\gh he be n f> f any "o ( !m2 = 9 him !y live & move & h _! be+4 ,?is is ! message ( ,moses1 ( ! ,psalmi/s & ! ,prophets1 j z mu* z ( ,/4 ,paul on ,m>s' ,hill at ,a!ns4 ,s beg9s & s ends ! ,old ,te/am5t1 reveal+ ?r\gh\t ,! ,"l4 ,& h[ does ! ,new ,te/am5t beg98 ,by tell+ u t a ,babe 0 born at ,be?lehem1 & call$ ,jesus1 ! ,savi\r4 ,b :o is ?is bless$ ,babe8 ,he1 too1 is ,! ,"l4 ',a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4' ,& f !nce1 ?r\gh ! ,gospels1 ! ,acts1 ! ,epi/les1 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 he is ! ,"l4 ,!re is no mann] ( d\bt ( x4 ,! ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s take no tr\ble to prove x4 ,!y take x = grant$4 ,!y call ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! "n by :i* ! ,jews _h = hundr$s ( ye>s call$ ! ,el ( ,abraham1 ! ,jehovah ( ,moses4 ,! ,babe :o is born at ,be?lehem1 :o gr[s up z o!r human be+s gr[1 into ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is none o!r ?an ! ,"l ,god :o creat$ ! univ]se1 :o made a cov5ant ) ,abraham1 :o br\ght ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt1 :o inspir$ ! ,prophets1 :o has be5 f ! beg9n+ gov]n+ all ! e>?4 ,x is v awful4 ,b y mu/ believe t1 or put y\r ,bibles away z a dream--,new ,te/am5t & ,old alike4 ,n to believe t fully & utt]ly1 is n to believe ! ,bible at all4 ,= t is :at ! ,bible says1 & has be5 s5t into ! _w to say4 ,x is1 f beg9n+ to end1 ! book ( ! revelation1 or unveil+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 v ,god ( v ,god4 ,b "s may say1 ',:y tell u t8 ,( c\rse we believe x4 ,we %\ld n be ,*ri/ians if we did n4' ,be x s4 ,i hope x is s4 ,b ,i ?9k t x is n s easy to believe x z we fancy4 ,we believe x1 ,i ?9k1 m firmly ?an our =efa!rs did five hundr$ ye>s ago1 on "s po9ts2 & !re=e we h got rid ( _m d>k & blasphem\s sup]/itions ab\t wit*es & devils1 ab\t ! evil ( ! e>? & ( our own bodies1 ( m>riage1 & ( ! common duties & bonds ( humanity1 :i* torm5t$ !m1 because !y c\ld n believe fully t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h creat$1 & /ill rul$ ! _w & all !re94 ,b we are all too apt /ill to ?9k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ m]ely z "s "o :o c save our s\ls :5 we die1 & to =get t he is ! ,"l1 :o is & has be5 always rul+ ! _w & all mank9d4 ,& f ?is come two bad consequ5ces4 ,p are apt to speak ( ! ,"l ,jesus--or at lea/ to admire prea*]s :o speak ( him--z if he belong$ to !m1 & n !y to him2 &1 !re=e1 to speak ( him ) an irrev]5ce & a famili>ity :i* !y d>$ n use1 if !y really believ$ t ?is same ,jesus1 ^: "n !y take 9 va91 is none o!r ?an ! ,liv+ ,god himself1 _! ,creator1 by :om e blade ( grass gr[s b5ea? _! feet1 e planet & /> rolls above _! heads4 ,& next--!y fancy t ! ,old ,te/am5t speaks ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ only 9 a few my/]i\s prophecies--"s ( :i* !re is reason to suspect !y q mis9t]pret4 ,!y are sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! ,scriptures h spok5 ( him ( :om ,moses & ! ,prophets did write1 n 9 a few scatt]$ texts1 b 9 e l9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ! fir/ ( ,g5esis to ! la/ ( ,mala*i4 ,& !re=e !y believe less & less1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is /ill ! ,"l 9 any real practical s5se--n m]ely ! ,"l ( a few elect or sa9ts1 b ! ,"l ( man & ( ! e>?1 & ( ! :ole univ]se4 ,!y ?9k ( him z a ,"l :o w come aga9 to judgm5t--:i* is true1 & awfully true1 9 ! v deepe/ s5se3 b !y d n ?9k ( him--9 spite ( :at he himself & 8 apo/les decl>$ ( him--z ,! ,liv+1 ,work+ ,"l1 to :om all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?1 & n m]ely ov] ! s\ls ( a few reg5]ate2 z ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ( :om ,/4 ,paul says1 't ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ has be5 hid f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 9 ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/4' 99 99 99 ',t1 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are 9 e>?4' ,!y fill _! m9ds ) fancies ab\t ! book ( ,revelation1 mo/ ( :i*1 !re is reason to fe>1 are little else b fancies3 :ile !y ov]look :at t book really does say1 & :at is ! be/ news t ! _w ev] he>d1 t he is ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,!re=e !y h fe>s = ,*ri/'s ,bible1 fe>s = ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 fe>s = ! fate ( ! _w1 :i* !y c\ld n h if !y w\ld recollect :o ,*ri/ is1 & believe t he is able to take c>e ( 8 own k+dom & p[] & glory1 bett] ?an man c take c>e ( x = him4 ,surely1 surely1 fai? 9 ! liv+ ,"l :o rules ! _w 9 righte\sness is fa/ dy+ out among u2 & _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians seem to "k less ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! "w :i* he is c>ry+ on 9 ! _w1 ?an did ! old ,psalmi/1 :o said ( him1 ',! ,"l %all endure = ev]2 he ha? also prep>$ 8 seat = judgm5t4 ,= he %all judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 & m9i/] true judgm5t among ! p4' ,he fa%ione? '! he>ts ( all ( !m1 & und]/&e? all _! works4' ,:o c say t he believes t1 :o holds t ?is _w is ! devil's _w1 & t s9ful man & evil spirits are hav+ x all _! own way till ! day ( judgm5t8 ,:o c say t he believes t1 :o falls into pitiable t]ror at e new discov]y ( sci5ce or ( s*ol>%ip1 = fe> x %\ld de/roy ! ,bible & ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 in/ead ( believ+ t all :i* makes manife/ is light1 & t all light comes f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 by ! provid5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 only- begott5 ,son1 :o is ! light ( m51 & ! inspiration ( 8 ,_s1 :o leade? into all tru?8 ,& h[1 la/ly1 c ^? say t !y believe t1 :o w lie1 & sl&]1 & h rec\rse to base intrigues1 9 ord] to def5d t tru?1 & t ,*ur*1 ( :i* ! ,"l himself has said t he has f\nd$ x ^u a rock1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x8 ,b if y believe inde$ ! message ( ! ,bible1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,"l :o made heav5 & e>?1 !n x %all be said ( y1 z x 0 ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ',bless$ art ?\3 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x to !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54' ,yes4 ,bless$ inde$ is he :o believes t2 :o believes t ! same p]son :o 0 born 9 a /able1 _h n :]e to lay 8 head1 w5t ab\t heal+ ! sick & b9d+ up ! brok5 he>t1 suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 0 crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$1 & rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 & asc5d$ into heav5--asc5d$ ?i!r t he might fill all ?+s2 & is none o!r ?an ! ,"l ( ! e>? & ( m51 ! ,creator1 ! ,tea*]1 ! ,savi\r1 ! ,guide1 ! ,k+1 ! ,judge1 ( all ! _w1 & ( all worlds pa/1 pres5t1 & to come4 ,= to him :o ?us believes %all be fulfill$ ! promise ( 8 ,"l1 ',come unto me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,he w f9d re/ unto 8 s\l4 ,re/ f t fir/ & la/ "q1 ( :i* ,i said t all m51 d[n to ! l[e/ savage1 ask x1 simply because !y are m51 & n bea/s4 ,:]e am ,i8 ,h[ came ,i "h8 ,h[ came ?is _w "h likewise8 ,= he c answ]-- ',i am 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,he put me "h4 ,& he put ?is _w "h likewise3 & t is en\gh = me4 ,he creat$ all ,i see or c see--,i c>e little h[1 provid$ t ,,he creat$ x2 = !n ,i am sure t x mu/ be v good4 ,he r$eem$ me & all mank9d1 :5 we 7 lo/1 at ! price ( 8 mo/ preci\s blood4 ,he ! ,"l is ,k+1 !re=e w ,i n be mov$1 ?\gh ! e>? be %ak51 & ! hills be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,yea1 ?\gh ! sun 7 turn$ to d>kness1 & ! moon to blood1 & ! />s fell f heav51 & all p[] & ord]1 all belief & cu/om ( mank9d1 7 turn$ upside d[n1 yet !re w\ld /ill be ,"o above :o rules ! _w 9 righte\sness1 ^: eye is on !m t fe> him & put _! tru/ 9 8 m]cy1 to deliv] _! s\l f dea?1 & to fe$ !m 9 ! "t ( de>?4 ,d>kness may cov] ! l& = a:ile1 & gross d>kness ! p4 ,b :ile ,i sit 9 d>kness1 ! ,"l %all be my light1 till ! day :5 he %all say once m1 ,let !re be light1 & light %all be4' ,yes4 ,to ! man :o is a good man & true2 :o has any he>ty ,*ri/ian feel+ = 8 fell[-m51 & is n m]ely a selfi% sup]/iti\s p]son1 c>+ = no?+ b :at he calls ! safety ( 8 own s\l2 to ! man1 ,i say1 :o has any?+ ( ! lov+ _s ( ,*ri/ 9 him1 :at "q c be m important ?an ?is1 ,is ! _w well made or ill8 ,is x well gov]n$ or ill8 ,is x on ! :ole go+ "r or go+ wrong8 ,& :at c be m com=t+ to su* a man1 ?an ! answ] :i* ! ,bible gives him at ! outset8-- ,?is _w is well made1 9 love & c>e2 = ,*ri/ ! ,"l made x1 & behold x 0 v good4 ,?is _w is go+ "r & n wrong1 9 spite ( all appe>ances to ! contr>y2 = ,*ri/ ! ,"l is ,k+4 ,he sitte? betwe5 ! *]ubim1 be ! e>? nev] s unquiet4 ,he is too /rong & too lov+ to let ! _w g any way b ! "r4 ,p>ts ( x w (t5 g wrong "h1 & g wrong !re4 ,! s9 & ignorance ( m5 w di/urb 8 ord]1 & rebel aga9/ 8 laws2 & /range & mad ?+s1 t]rible & pitiable ?+s w happ51 z !y h happ5$ ev] s9ce ! day :5 ! fir/ man disobey$ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,b man _c conqu] ! ,"l2 ! ,"l w conqu] man4 ,he w tea* m5 by _! neighb\rs' s9s4 ,he w tea* !m by _! own s9s4 ,he w *a/ise !m by sore judgm5ts4 ,he w make fe>ful examples ( wilful & conceit$ s9n]s2 & ^? :o seem to escape him 9 ?is life1 %all n escape him 9 ! life to come4 ,b he is try+ = ev] e man's "w by fire2 & aga9/ t fire no lie w /&4 ,he w burn up ! /ubble & *aff1 & leave only ! pure :eat = ! use ( future g5]ations4 ,8 purpose w /&4 ,8 ^w w nev] return to him void1 b w prosp] always :]e he s5ds x4 ,he has made ! r\nd _w s sure t x _c be mov$ ei!r by man or by worse ?an man4 ,8 ev]la/+ laws w take effect 9 spite ( all opposition1 & br+ ! _w & man along ! pa?1 & to ! end1 :i* he purpos$ = !m 9 ! day :5 ,god made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & 9 t ev5 great] day1 :5 he said1 ',let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess1' & man arose upright1 & knew t he 0 n z ! bea/s1 & ask$ :o he 01 & :]e8 feel+ ) ! h>dly op5$ eyes ( 8 _s aft] t ,"l f :om he came1 & to :om he %all return1 z _m z h et]nal life1 9 ! day :5 ,*ri/ ! ,"l ( life %all h de/roy$ dea?1 & put all enemies "u 8 feet1 & giv5 up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 t ,god may be all 9 all4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,! ,,lik5ess ,,( ,,god 7,tr9ity ,sunday47 ,,g5esis i4 #bf4 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,?is is a h>d say+4 ,x is difficult at times to believe x to be true4 ,if "o looks n at :at ,god has made man1 b at :at man has made himself1 "o w nev] believe x to be true4 ,:5 "o looks at :at man has made himself2 at ! back /reets ( "s ( our great cities2 at ! ?\s&s ( poor ,g]mans & ,iri% across ! ocean brib$ to kill & to be kill$1 !y "k n :y2 at ! abom9able wrongs & cruelties go+ on 9 ,pol& at ?is mom5t--! cry :]e( is go+ up to ! e>s ( ! ,god ( ,ho/s1 & surely n 9 va92 :5 "o ?9ks ( all ! cries :i* h gone up 9 all ages f ! victims ( man's gre$1 lu/1 cruelty1 tyranny1 & %rille/ ( all f ! tortur$ victims ( 8 sup]/ition & fanaticism1 x is difficult to answ] ! sne]1 ',believe1 if y c1 t ?is fooli%1 unju/1 cruel be+ call$ man1 is made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,man 0 nev] made 9 ! image ( ,god at all4 ,he is only a cunn+] sort ( animal1 = bett] = worse--& = worse z (t5 z = bett]4' ,ano!r says1 n q t4 ,man 0 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god once1 b he lo/ t by ,adam's fall1 & n[ is only an animal ) an immortal s\l 9 him1 to be lo/ or sav$4 ,!re is m tru? 9 t latt] notion ?an 9 ! =m]3 b if x be q "r2 if we did lose ! lik5ess ( ,god at ,adam's fall1 h[ comes ! ,bible nev] to say s8 ,h[ comes ! ,bible nev] to say "o ^w on :at mu/ h be5 ! mo/ important ?+ :i* ev] happ5$ to mank9d be=e ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,& h[ comes x also t ! ,new ,te/am5t says di/9ctly t man is /ill made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god8 ,= ,/4 ,paul speaks ( man z '! lik5ess & glory ( ,god4' ,& ,/4 ,james says ( ! tongue1 ',!re) bless we ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 & !re)' 7to our %ame7 'curse we m51 :i* are made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4' ,b ! great pro( t man is made 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god is ! inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 = if human nature _h be51 z "s ?9k1 some?+ utt]ly bruti% & devili%1 & utt]ly unlike ,god1 h[ c\ld ,god h become man )\t ceas+ to be ,god8 ,*ri/ 0 man ( ! sub/ance ( 8 "m4 ,t sub/ance _h ! same human nature z we h4 ,!n if t human nature be evil1 :at foll[s8 ,some?+ :i* ,i %all n utt]1 = x is blasphemy4 ,*ri/ has tak5 ! manhood into ,god4 ,!n if manhood be evil1 :at foll[s aga98 ,some?+ m :i* ,i %all n utt]1 = x is blasphemy4 ,b man is made 9 ! image ( ,god2 & !re=e ,god1 9 ^: image he is made1 c\ld take on himself 8 own image & lik5ess1 & become p]fect man1 )\t ceas+ to be p]fect ,god4 ,!re=e1 my fri5ds1 x is a com=table & :olesome doctr9e1 t man is made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & "o = :i* we mu/ ?ank ! ,bible4 ,= x is ! ,bible :i* has reveal$ t tru? to u1 9 its v beg9n+ & outset1 t we might h1 f ! fir/1 cle> & s\nd notions conc]n+ man & ,god4 ,! ,bible1 ,i say2 = ! sacr$ books ( ! hea!n say1 mo/ ( !m1 no?+ !re(4 ,man has1 9 all ages1 be5 tempt$1 :5 he looks at 8 own wick$ness & folly1 n only to despise himself--:i* he has good reason en\gh to d--b to despise 8 own human nature1 & to cry to ,god1 ',:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8' ,he has curs$ 8 own human nature4 ,he has said1 ',surely man is mo/ mis]able ( all ! bea/s ( ! field4' ,he has said1 ',i mu/ get rid ( my human nature--,i mu/ give up wife1 family1 human life ( all k9ds1 ,i mu/ g into ! des]ts & ! =e/s1 & !re try to =get t ,i am a man1 & become a m]e _s or angel4' ,s said ! ,buddhi/s ( ,asia1 ! deepe/ ?9k]s conc]n+ man & ,god ( all ! hea!ns1 & s h _m said s9ce _! "t4 ,b s does ! ,bible n say4 ,x />ts by tell+ u t man is made 9 ,god's lik5ess1 & t !re=e 8 human nature is orig9ally & 9 itself n a bad1 b a p]fectly good ?+4 ,all t has to be done to x is to be cur$ ( its diseases2 & ! ,bible decl>es t x c be cur$4 ,h[soev] man may h fall51 he may rise4 ,h[soev] ! lik5ess may be blott$ & corrupt$1 x c be cleans$ & r5ew$4 ,h[soev] x may be p]v]t$ & turn$ "r r\nd & away f ,god & goodness to selfi%ness & evil1 x c be conv]t$1 & turn$ back aga9 to ,god4 ,h[soev] utt]ly f> gone man may be f orig9al righte\sness1 /ill to orig9al righte\sness he c return1 by ! grace ( baptism & ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& :at 9 u is ! lik5ess ( ,god8 ,t is a deep "q4 ,only "o answ] w ,i make to x to-day4 ,:atev] 9 u is1 or is n1 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 at lea/ ! s5se ( "r & wrong is2 to "k "r & wrong4 ,s says ! ,bible itself3 ',behold ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil4' ,n t he got ! lik5ess ( ,god by 8 fall--( c\rse n2 b t he became aw>e ( 8 lik5ess1 & t 9 a v pa9ful & common way--by s9n+ aga9/ x2 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 "o ( 8 deepe/ utt]ances1 ',by s9 is ! k ( ! law4' ,& y may see = y\rselves h[ human nature c h ,god's lik5ess 9 t respect1 & yet be utt]ly fall5 & corrupt4 ,= a man may--& inde$ e man does--"k good & yet be unable to d x1 & "k evil1 & yet be a slave to x1 ti$ & b\nd ) ! *a9s ( 8 s9s till ! grace ( ,god release him f !m4 ,to "k good & evil1 "r & wrong--to h a consci5ce1 a moral s5se--t is ! lik5ess ( ,god ( :i* ,i wi% to prea* to-day4 ,because x is ?r\gh ,,t k ( good & evil1 & ?r\gh x alone1 t we c "k ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he has s5t4 ,x is ?r\gh our moral s5se t ,god speaks to u2 ?r\gh our s5se ( "r & wrong2 ?r\gh t ,i say1 ,god speaks to u1 :e!r 9 repro( or enc\ragem5t1 9 wra? or 9 love2 to tea* u :at he is l1 & to tea* u :at he is n l4 ,to "k ,god4 ,t is ! side on :i* we mu/ look at ?is text on ,tr9ity ,sunday4 ,if man be made 9 ! image ( ,god1 !n we may be able to "k some?+ at lea/ ( ,god1 & ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,if we h ! copy1 we c guess at lea/ at :at ! orig9al is l4 ,f ! "*1 !re=e1 ( e good man1 we may guess at some?+ ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,b f ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o is ! v brightness ( 8 ,fa!r's glory & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 we may see p]fectly--at lea/ p]fectly en\gh = all our ne$s 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! life to come--:at is ! "* ( ,god1 :o made heav5 & e>?4 ,i besee* y to rememb] ?is--,i besee* y to believe ?is1 ) y\r :ole he>ts1 & m9ds1 & s\ls1 & especially j n[4 ,= !re are _m abroad n[ :o w tell y1 man c "k no?+ ( ,god4 ,answ] !m3 ',if y\r ,god be a ,god ( :om ,i c "k no?+1 !n he is n my ,god1 ! ,god ( ! ,bible4 ,= he is ! ,god :o has said ( old1 ,!y %all n tea* ea* man 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ! ,"l1 = all %all "k ,me1 f ! lea/ unto ! greate/4 ,he is ! ,god1 :o1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 accus$ & blam$ ! ,jews because !y did ,,n "k him1 :i* if !y ,,c\ld ,,n "k him w\ld h be5 no fault ( !irs4 ,( doctr9es1 & notions1 & sy/ems1 x is writt51 & mo/ truly1 ,i "k 9 "p1 & ,i prophesy 9 "p1 & aga91 ,if a man ?9ke? t he kn[e? any?+1 he kn[e? no?+ yet z he ought to "k4 ,b ( ,god x is writt51 ,?is is life et]nal1 to "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4' ,b !y w say1 man is f9ite & limit$1 ,god is inf9ite & absolute1 & h[ c ! f9ite compreh5d ! inf9ite8 ,answ]3 ',^? are f9e words3 ,i d n und]/& !m2 & ,i d n c>e to und]/& !m2 ,i d n d5y t ,god is inf9ite & absolute1 ?\gh :at t means ,i d n "k4 ,b ,i f9d no?+ ab\t 8 be+ inf9ite & absolute 9 ! ,bible4 ,i f9d !re t he is righte\s1 j1 lov+1 m]ciful1 & =giv+2 & t he is angry too1 & t 8 wra? is a consum+ fire1 & ,i "k well en\gh :at ^? words mean1 ?\gh ,i d n "k :at inf9ite & absolute mean4 ,s t is :at ,i h to ?9k (1 = my own sake & ! sake ( all mank9d4' ,b1 !y w say1 y mu/ n take ^! words to ! lett]2 man is s unlike ,god1 & ,god s unlike man1 t ,god's attributes mu/ be q diff]5t f man's4 ,:5 y read ( ,god's love1 ju/ice1 ang]1 & s =?1 y mu/ n ?9k t !y are any?+ l man's love1 man's ju/ice1 man's ang]2 b some?+ q diff]5t1 n only 9 degree1 b 9 k9d3 s t :at might be unju/ & cruel 9 man1 w\ld n be s 9 ,god4 ,my de> fri5ds1 bew>e ( t doctr9e2 = out ( x h sprung half ! fanaticism & sup]/ition :i* has disgrac$ & torm5t$ ! e>?4 ,bew>e ( ev] ?9k+ t a wrong ?+ w\ld be "r if ,god did x1 & n y4 ,& m9d1 t is flatly contr>y to ! lett] ( ! ,bible4 ,9 t gr& text :]e ,abraham pleads ) ,god1 :at does he say8 ,n1 ',( c\rse if ,?\ *oose/ to d x1 x mu/ be "r1' b ',%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d ,,"r8' ,abraham actually ref]s ! ,almighty ,god to 8 own law2 & ass]ts an et]nal rule ( "r & wrong common to man & to ,god1 :i* ,god w surely nev] break4 ,answ]3 ',if t doctr9e be true1 :i* ,i w nev] believe1 !n ! ,bible mocks & deceives poor mis]able s9ful man1 in/ead ( tea*+ him4 ,if ,god's love does n mean real actual love1--,god's ang]1 actual ang]1--,god's =giv5ess1 real =giv5ess1--,god's ju/ice1 real ju/ice1--,god's tru?1 real tru?1--,god's fai?fulness1 real fai?fulness1 :at d !y mean8 ,no?+ :i* ,i c und]/&1 no?+ :i* ,i c tru/ 94 ,h[ c ,i tru/ 9 a ,god :om ,i _c und]/& or "k8 ,h[ c ,i tru/ 9 a love or a ju/ice :i* is n :at ,i call love or ju/ice1 or any?+ l !m8 ',! sa9ts ( old said1 ,i ,,"k 9 :om ,i h believ$4 ,& h[ c ,i believe 9 him1 if !re is no?+ 9 him :i* ,i c "k2 no?+ :i* is l man--no?+1 to speak pla9ly1 l ,*ri/1 :o 0 p]fect man z well z p]fect ,god8 ,if t be s1 if man c "k no?+ really ( ,god1 he is inde$ mo/ mis]able ( all ! bea/s ( ! field1 = ,i w w>rant t he c "k no?+ really ( any?+ else4 ,& :at is left = him1 b to rema9 = ?is life1 & ! life to come1 9 ! out] d>kness ( ignorance & confusion1 misrule & mis]y1 :]e9 is mo/ lit]ally--z "o may see 9 ! hi/ory ( e hea!n nation ^u e>?--wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ',if ,god's goodness be n l man's goodness1 !re is no rule ( morality left1 no et]nal /&>d ( "r & wrong4 ,h[ c ,i tell :at ,i ought to d2 or :at ,god expects ( me2 or :5 ,i am "r & :5 ,i am wrong1 if y take f me ! good1 pla91 old ,bible rule1 t man ,,c be1 & ,,mu/ be1 l ,god8 ,! ,bible rule is1 t ev]y?+ good 9 man mu/ be exactly l some?+ good 9 ,god1 because x is inspir$ into him by ! ,_s ( ,god himself4 ,our ,"l ,jesus1 :o spoke1 n to philosoph]s or ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 b to pla9 human be+s1 weep+ & sorr[+1 suff]+ & s9n+1 l u1--told !m to be p]fect1 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect1 by be+ good to ! un?ankful & ! evil4 ,& if man is to be p]fect1 z 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect1 !n 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect z man ought to be p]fect4 ,he told u to be m]ciful z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is m]ciful4 ,!n our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is m]ciful ) ! same sort ( m]cy z we ought to %[4 ,we are bidd5 to =give o!rs1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake has =giv5 u3 !n if our =giv5ess is to be l ,god's1 ,god's =giv5ess is l ours4 ,we are to be true1 because ,god is true3 j1 because ,god is j4 ,h[ c we be t1 if ,god's tru? is n l :at m5 call tru?1 ,god's ju/ice n l :at m5 call ju/ice8 ',if ,i give up t rule ( "r & wrong1 ,i give up all rules ( "r & wrong :atsoev]4' ,no1 my fri5ds2 if we w seek = ,god :]e he may be f\nd1 !n we %all "k ,god1 :om truly to "k is ev]la/+ life4 ,b we mu/ n seek = him :]e he is n1 9 long words & notions ( philosophy spun out ( m5's bra9s1 & set up z if !y 7 real ?+s1 :5 words & notions !y are1 & words & notions !y w rema94 ,we mu/ look = ,god :]e he is to be f\nd1 9 ! "* ( 8 only begott5 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o alone has reveal$ & unveil$ ,god's "*1 because he is ! brightness ( ,god's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,:at ,*ri/'s "* 0 we c f9d 9 ! ,holy ,gospels2 & we c f9d x too1 scatt]$ & 9 p>ts1 9 all ! good1 ! holy1 ! noble1 :o h aught ( ,*ri/'s _s & lik5ess 9 !m4 ,:atsoev] is good & beautiful 9 any human s\l1 t is ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,:atsoev] ?\ghts1 words1 or de$s are true1 hone/1 j1 pure1 lovely1 ( good report2 :atsoev] is true virtue1 :atsoev] is truly wor?y ( praise1 t is ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/2 ! lik5ess ( him :o 0 full ( all purity1 all t5d]ness1 all m]cy1 all self-sacrifice1 all b5evol5ce1 all helpfulness2 full ( all j & noble indignation also aga9/ oppressors & hypocrites :o b\nd heavy burd5s & griev\s to be borne1 b t\*$ !m n !mselves ) "o ( _! f+]s2 :o kept ! key ( k1 & nei!r ent]$ 9 !mselves1 or let ^? :o 7 try+ ent] 9 ei!r4 ,! lik5ess ( an all-noble1 all-j1 all-graci\s1 all-wise1 all- good human be+2 t is ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 & t1 !re=e1 is ! lik5ess ( ,god :o made heav5 & e>?4 ,all-good2 utt]ly & p]fectly good1 9 e k9d ( goodness :i* we h ev] se51 or c ev] imag9e--t1 ?ank ,god1 is ! lik5ess & "* ( ,almighty ,god1 9 :om we live & move1 & h our be+4 ,to "k t he is t--all-good1 is to "k 8 "* z f> z s9ful & sorr[ful man ne$ "k2 & is n t to "k en\gh8 ,! my/]y ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 z set =? s admirably 9 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 is a my/]y2 & x we _c ,,"k--we c only believe x1 & take x on tru/3 b ! ,,"* ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/--we c "k3 :ile by keep+ ! words ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ c>efully 9 m9d1 we may be kept f _m griev\s & hurtful mi/akes :i* w h9d] our kn[+ x4 ,we c "k t !y are all good1 = su* z ! ,fa!r is su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t goodness is _! "o & et]nal sub/ance1 & maje/y1 & glory1 :i* we mu/ n divide by fancy+ ) "s1 t ! ,fa!r is good 9 "o way & ! ,son 9 ano!r4 ,t _! goodness is et]nal & un*angeable2 = !y !mselves are et]nal1 & h nei!r p>ts nor passions4 ,t _! goodness is incompreh5sible1 t is1 _c be b\nd$ or limit$ by "t or space1 or by any notions or doctr9es ( ours1 = !y !mselves are incompreh5sible1 & able to d abundantly m ?an we c ask or ?9k4 ,?is is our ,god1 ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 ! ,god ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,god :o has reveal$ himself 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,& him we c believe utt]ly1 = we "k t he is fai?ful & true2 & we "k :at ,,t means1 if !re is any tru? or fai?fulness 9 u4 ,we "k t he is j & righte\s2 & we "k :at ,,t means1 if !re is any ju/ice & uprightness 9 ourselves4 ,him we c tru/ utt]ly2 to him we c take all our c>es1 all our sorr[s1 all our d\bts1 all our s9s1 & p\r !m out to him1 because he is condesc5d+2 & we "k :at ,,t means1 if !re be any condesc5sion & real high-m9d$ness 9 ourselves4 ,we c be c]ta9 too t he w he> u1 j because he is s great1 s maje/ic1 s glori\s2 because 8 greatness1 & maje/y1 & glory is a moral & spiritual greatness1 :i* %[s itself by /oop+ to ! meane/1 by li/5+ to ! mo/ fooli%1 help+ ! weake/1 pity+ ! wor/1 ev5 :ile x is b\nd to puni%4 ,him we c tru/1 ,i say1 because him we c "k1 & c say ( him1 ,let ! ,inf9ite & ! ,absolute mean :at !y may1 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$--,god ! ,good4 ,:atev] else ,i _c und]/&1 ,i c at lea/ 'und]/& ! lov+k9dness ( ! ,"l2' h[ev] high 8 dwell+ may be1 ,i "k t he humble? himself to behold ! ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 to take ! simple out ( ! du/1 & ! poor out ( ! mire4 ,:atev] else ,god may or may n be1 ,i "k t graci\s is ! ,"l1 & righte\s1 yea1 our ,god is m]ciful4 ,! ,"l pres]ve? ! simple1 = ,i 0 9 mis]y1 & he help$ ,,me4 ,:atsoev] f9e !ories or new discov]ies ,i _c tru/1 ,i c tru/ him1 = ) him is m]cy1 & ) ! ,"l is pl5te\s r$emption2 & he %all r$eem 8 p f all _! s9s4 ,h[ev] d>k & ignorant ,i may be1 ,i c g to him = tea*+1 & say1 ,tea* me to d ! ?+ t please? !e1 = ?\ art my ,god2 let ?y lov+ ,_s lead me =? into ! l& ( righte\sness4 ,! l& ( righte\sness4 ,! "o true heav5ly l&1 :]e9 ,god ! righte\s dwelle? f et]nity to et]nity1 righte\s 9 all 8 ways1 & holy 9 all 8 works1 & !re=e adorable 9 all 8 ways1 & glori\s 9 all 8 works1 ) a glory ev5 great] ?an ! glory ( 8 ,almighty p[]4 ,on t glory ( 8 goodness we c gaze1 ?\gh af> (f 9 degree1 yet ne> 9 k9d1 :ile ! glory ( 8 wisdom & p[] is f>1 f> beyond my und]/&+4 ,( ! intellect ( ,god we c "k no?+2 b we c "k :at is bett]1 ! he>t ( ,god4 ,= ,,t glory ( goodness we c und]/&1 & ,,"k1 & sympa?ize ) 9 our he>t ( he>ts1 & say1 ,if ,,?is be ! lik5ess ( ,god1 he is inde$ wor?y to be wor%ipp$1 & _h 9 hon\r4 ,praise ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 = ! ,"l is ,,good4 ,k+s & all p1 pr9ces & all judges ( ! _w1 "y m5 & maid5s1 old m5 & *ildr51 praise ! "n ( ! ,"l1 = 8 "n only is excell5t1 because 8 "n is ,,good4 ,lift up y\r eyes1 & look ^u ! face ( ,*ri/ ! ,god- man1 crucifi$ = y2 & behold !re9 ! tru? ( all tru?s1 ! doctr9e ( all doctr9es1 ! gospel ( all gospels1 t ! ',unkn[n1' & ',inf9ite1' & ',absolute' ,god1 :o made ! univ]se1 bids y "k him1 & "k ?is ( him1 t he is ,,good1 & t 8 express image & lik5ess is--,jesus ,*ri/1 8 ,son1 our ,"l4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,god 7,prea*$ also at ! ,*apel ,royal1 ,/4 ,james1 ,sexagesima ,sunday47 ,,g5esis iii4 #h4 ,& !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,^! words w\ld />tle u1 if we he>d !m = ! fir/ "t4 ,i d n "k b t !y may />tle u n[1 (t5 z we h he>d !m1 if we ?9k s]i\sly ov] !m4 ,t ,god %\ld appe> to mortal man1 & speak ) mortal man4 ,x is mo/ wond]ful4 ,x is utt]ly unlike any?+ t we h ev] se51 or t any p]son on e>? has se51 = _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,x is a miracle1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,:5 "o comp>es man z he 0 !n1 weak & ignorant1 & yet seem+ly s fav\r$ by ,god1 s ne> to ,god1 ) man z he is n[1 /rong & cunn+1 spread+ ov] ! e>? & repl5i%+ x2 subdu+ x ) railroads & /eam%ips1 ) agriculture & sci5ce1 & all /range & crafty inv5tions1 & all ! :ile nev] visit$ by any ,div9e or heav5ly appe>ance1 b seem+ly left utt]ly to himself by ,god1 to g 8 own way & d 8 own w ^u ! e>?1 "o asks ) wond]1 ,c we be ,adam's *ildr58 ,c ! ,god :o appe>$ to ,adam1 be our ,god likewise1 or has ,god's plan & rule = tea*+ man *ang$ utt]ly8 ,no4 ,he is "o ,god2 ! same ,god ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,8 w & purpose1 8 c>e & rule ov] man1 h n *ang$4 ,t is a matt] ( fai?4 ,( ! fai? :i* ! holy ,*ur* comm&s u to h4 ,b x ne$ n be a bl9d or unreasonable fai?4 ,t our ,god is ! ,god ( ,adam2 t ! same ,"l ,god :o taught him tea*es u likewise1 ne$ n be a m]e matt] ( fai?3 x may be a matt] ( reason likewise2 a ?+ :i* seems reasonable to u1 & recomm5ds itself to our m9d & consci5ce z true4 ,consid]1 my fri5ds1 a babe :5 x comes into ! _w4 ,! fir/ ?+ ( :i* x is aw>e is its "m's bosom4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* x does1 z its eyes & e>s are gradually op5$ to ?is _w1 is to cl+ to its p>5ts4 ,x holds fa/ by _! h&1 x w n leave _! side4 ,x is afraid to sleep alone1 to g alone4 ,to !m x looks up = food & help4 ,( !m x asks que/ions1 & tries to le>n f !m1 to copy !m1 to d :at x sees !m do+1 ev5 9 play2 & ! p>5ts 9 return lavi% c>e & t5d]ness on x1 & w n let x out ( _! sight4 ,b aft] a :ile1 z ! *ild gr[s1 ! p>5ts w n let x be s p]petually ) !m4 ,x mu/ g to s*ool4 ,x mu/ see its p>5ts only v seldom1 p]haps x mu/ be away f !m weeks or mon?s4 ,& :y8 ,n t ! p>5ts love x less3 b t x mu/ le>n to take c>e ( itself1 to act = itself1 to ?9k = itself1 or x w nev] gr[ up to be a rational human be+4 ,& ! p>t+ ( ! *ild f ! p>5ts does n break ! bond ( love betwe5 !m4 ,x le>ns to love !m ev5 bett]4 ,nei!r does x break ! bond ( ob$i5ce4 ,! *ild is away f its p>5ts' eye4 ,b x le>ns to obey !m beh9d _! back2 to d _! w ( its own w2 to ask itself1 ,:at w\ld my p>5ts wi% me to d1 7 !y "h8 & s le>ns1 if x w ?9k ( x1 a m true1 deep1 hon\rable & spiritual ob$i5ce1 ?an x ev] w\ld if its p>5ts 7 p]petually /&+ ov] x1 say+1 ,d ?is1 & d t4 ,9 aft] life1 t *ild may settle f> away f 8 fa!r's home4 ,he may g up into ! temptations & bu/le ( "s great city4 ,he may cross to f> l&s beyond ! sea4 ,b ne$ he love 8 p>5ts less8 ne$ ! bond betwe5 !m be brok51 ?\gh he may nev] set eyes on !m aga98 ,god =bid4 ,he may be settl$ f> away1 ) *ildr51 bus9ess1 int]e/s ( 8 own2 & yet he may be do+ all ! :ile 8 fa!r's w4 ,! lessons ( ,god :i* he le>nt at 8 "m's knee may be /ill a lamp to 8 feet & a light to 8 pa?4 ,amid all ! bu/le & lab\r ( bus9ess1 8 fa!r's face may /ill be be=e 8 eyes1 8 fa!r's voice /ill s\nd 9 8 e>s1 bidd+ him be a wor?y son to him /ill2 bidd+ him n to leave t way :]e9 he %\ld g1 9 :i* 8 p>5ts tra9$ him long1 long s9ce4 ,he may feel t 8 p>5ts are ne> him 9 ! _s1 ?\gh abs5t 9 ! fle%4 ,yes1 ?\gh !y may h pass$ altoge!r out ( ?is _w1 !y may be to him pres5t & ne> at h&2 & he may be kept f do+ _m a wrong ?+ & enc\rag$ to d _m a "r "o1 by ! ennobl+ ?\ght1 ,my fa!r w\ld h _h x s1 my "m w\ld h _h x s1 _h !y be5 "h on e>?4 ,& ?\gh 9 ?is _w he may nev] see !m aga91 he may look =w>d /eadily & long+ly to ! day :51 ?is life's battle ov]1 he %all meet aga9 9 heav5 ^? :o gave him life on e>?4 ,my fri5ds1 if ?is be ! education :i* is natural & necess>y f our e>?ly p>5ts1 made 9 ,god's image1 appo9t$ by ,god's et]nal laws = ea* ( u1 :y %\ld x n be ! education :i* ,god himself has appo9t$ = mank9d8 ,all :i* is truly human 7n s9ful or fall57 is an image & patt]n ( some?+ ,div9e4 ,may n !re=e ! tra9+ :i* we f9d1 by ! v facts ( nature1 fit & necess>y = our *ildr51 be ! same z ,god's tra9+1 by :i* he fa%ione? ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,!re=e we c believe ! ,bible :5 x tells u t s x is4 ,t ,god began ! education ( man by appe>+ to him directly1 keep+ him1 z x 71 close to 8 h&1 & tea*+ him by direct & op5 revelation4 ,t z "t w5t on1 ,god left m5 m & m to !mselves outw>dly3 b only t he might raise _! m9ds to high] notions ( religion--t he might make !m live by fai?1 & n m]ely by sight2 & obey him ( _! own he>ty free w1 & n m]ely f fe> or wond]4 ,& !re=e1 9 ^! days1 :5 miracul\s appe>ances h1 z f> z we "k1 entirely ceas$1 yet ,god is n *ang$4 ,he is /ill z ne> z ev] to m52 /ill c>+ = !m1 /ill tea*+ !m2 & 8 v /opp+ ( all miracles1 s f> f be+ a sign ( ,god's ang] or neglect1 is a "p ( 8 graci\s plan = ! tra9+ ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,= consid]--,man 0 fir/ put ^u ?is e>?1 ) all ?+s r\nd him new & /range to him2 see+ himself weak & un>m$ be=e ! wild bea/s ( ! =e/1 n ev5 %elt]$ f ! cold1 z !y are2 & yet feel+ 9 himself a p[] ( m9d1 a cunn+1 a c\rage1 :i* made him ! "l ( all ! bea/s by virtue ( 8 ,,m9d1 ?\gh !y 7 /rong] ?an he 9 body4 ,all t we read ( ,adam & ,eve 9 ! ,bible is1 z we %\ld expect1 ! hi/ory ( ,,*ildr5--*ildr5 9 m9d1 ev5 :5 !y 7 full- gr[n 9 /ature4 ,innoc5t z *ildr51 b1 l *ildr51 gre$y1 fanciful1 ready to disobey at ! fir/ temptation1 = ! v sillie/ ( reasons2 & disobey+ accord+ly4 ,su* creatures-- ) su* wond]ful p[]s ly+ hid 9 !m1 su* a glori\s future be=e !m2 & yet s weak1 s wilful1 s ignorant1 s unable to take c>e ( !mselves1 liable to be de/roy$ (f ! face ( ! e>? by _! own folly1 or ev5 by ! wild bea/s ar\nd--surely !y ne$$ "s special & t5d] c>e f ,god to keep !m f p]i%+ at ! v outset1 till !y _h le>n$ some:at h[ to take c>e ( !mselves1 :at _! bus9ess & duty 7 ^u ?is e>?4 ,!y ne$$ x be=e !y fell2 !y ne$$ x /ill m1 & _! *ildr5 likewise1 aft] !y fell3 & if !y ne$$ x1 we may tru/ ,god t he af=d$ x to !m4 ,b aga94 ,:5ce came ?is /range notion1 :i* man alone has ( all ! liv+ ?+s :i* we see1 ( ,,religion8 ,:at put into ! m9d ( man t /range imag9ation ( be+s great] ?an himself1 :om he c\ld n always see1 b :o might appe> to him8 ,:at put into 8 m9d ! /range imag9ation t ^! unse5 be+s 7 m or less 8 ma/]s8 ,t !y _h made laws = him :i* he mu/ obey8 ,t he mu/ hon\r & wor%ip !m1 & d !m s]vice1 9 ord] t !y might be fav\rable to him1 & help1 & bless1 & tea* him8 ,all nations except a v few savages 7& we d n "k b t _! =efa!rs _h x l ! re/ ( mank9d7 h _h "s su* notion z ?is2 "s idea ( religion1 & ( a moral law ( "r & wrong4 ,:]e did !y get x8 ,:]e1 ,i ask aga91 did !y get x8 ,my fri5ds1 aft] mu* ?\ght ,i answ]1 !re is no explanation ( t "q s simple1 s rational1 s probable1 z ! "o :i* ! text gives4 ,& !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,"s1 ,i "k1 say t man ?\ght out = himself1 9 8 own reason1 ! notion ( ,god2 t he by se>*+ f\nd out ,god4 ,b surely t is contr>y to all exp]i5ce4 ,our exp]i5ce is1 t m5 left to !mselves =get ,god2 lose m & m all ?\ght ( ,god1 & ! unse5 _w2 believe m & m 9 no?+ b :at !y c see & ta/e & h&le1 & become z ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,h[ !n did man1 :o n[ is cont9ually =gett+ ,god1 contrive to rememb] ,god = himself at fir/8 ,h[1 unless ,god himself %[$ himself to man8 ,i "k "s w say1 t mank9d inv5t$ = !mselves false gods at fir/1 & aft]w>ds cle>$ & purifi$ _! own notions1 till !y discov]$ ! true ,god4 ,my fri5ds1 !re is a homely old prov]b :i* w well apply "h4 ,if !re _h be5 no gold gu9eas1 !re w\ld be no brass ones4 ,if m5 _h n fir/ _h a notion ( a true ,god1 & !n gradually lo/ x1 !y w\ld n h inv5t$ false gods to supply 8 place4 ,& :5ce did !y get1 ,i ask aga91 ! notion ( gods at all8 ,! simple/ answ] is 9 ! ,bible3 ,god taught !m4 ,i c f9d no bett]4 ,i d n believe a bett] w ev] be f\nd4 ,& :y n8 ,:y n8 ,i ask4 ,to say t ,god _c appe> to m5 is simply silly2 = x is limit+ ,god's ,almighty p[]4 ,he t made man & all heav5 & e>?1 _c he %[ himself to man1 if he %all s please8 ,to say t ,god w n appe> to man because man is s insignificant1 & ?is e>? su* a paltry little speck 9 ! heav5s1 is to limit ,god's goodness2 nay1 x is to %[ t a man kn[s n :at goodness means4 ,:at grace1 :at virtue is !re high] ?an condesc5sion8 ,!n if ,god be1 z he is1 p]fectly good1 mu/ he n be p]fectly condesc5d+--ready & will+ to /oop to man1 & all ! m ready & ! m will+1 ! m weak1 ignorant1 & s9ful ?is man is8 ,9 fact1 ! great] ne$ man has ( ,god1 ! m c]ta9 is x t ,god w help him 9 t ne$4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ! ,bible is ! revelation ( a ,god :o condesc5ds to m51 & !re=e desc5ds to m54 ,& ! m a man's reason is spiritually enlight5$ to "k ! mean+ ( goodness & hol9ess & ju/ice & love1 ! m simple1 reasonable1 & cr$ible w x seem to him t ,god at fir/ taught m5 9 ! days ( _! e>ly ignorance1 by ! only me?od by :i* 7z f> z we c conceive7 he c\ld h taught !m ab\t himself2 namely1 by appe>+ 9 visible %ape1 or speak+ ) audible voice2 & j z reasonable & cr$ible1 awful & unfa?omable my/]y ?\gh x is1 w be ! great] news1 t t same ,"l at la/ s condesc5d$ to man t he 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate2 0 crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$2 & rose ! ?ird day1 & asc5d$ into heav54 ,cr$ible & reasonable1 n inde$ to ! natural man :o looks only at nature1 :i* he c see & he> & h&le2 b cr$ible & reasonable en\gh to ! spiritual man1 ^: m9d has be5 enlight5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 to see t ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal2 ev5 ju/ice & love1 m]cy & condesc5sion1 ! div9e ord]1 & ! k+dom ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,& n[ "o ^w on a matt] :i* is torm5t+ ! m9ds ( _m j n[4 ,x is (t5 said t all t ,i h be5 say+ is contr>y to sci5ce4 ,t ?is sci5ce & und]/&+ ( ! _w ar\nd u1 :i* has improv$ s m>vell\sly 9 our days1 proves t ! app>itions & miracles spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible _c be true2 t ,god1 or ! angels ( ,god1 c nev] h walk$ ) man 9 visible %ape4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ,i d n believe ?is4 ,i believe ! v contr>y4 ,i entreat y to set y\r m9ds at re/ on ?is po9t2 & to believe 7:at is c]ta9ly true7 !re is no?+ 9 ?is new sci5ce to contradict ! good old cre$1 t ! ,"l ,god ( old appe>$ to 8 human *ildr54 ,x w\ld take too mu* "t1 ( c\rse1 to give y my reasons = say+ ?is3 & ,i mu/ !re=e ask y to take on tru/ f me :5 ,i tell y solemnly & e>ne/ly t !re is no?+ 9 mod]n sci5ce :i* c1 if rightly und]/ood1 contradict ! glori\s words ( ,/4 ,paul1 t ,god at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake to ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 & ha? at la/ spok5 unto u by a ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s3 by :om also he made ! worlds1 :o is ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son1 & upholde? all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]3 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,am54 ,:at !n %all we ?9k ( ^! ?+s8 ,%all we say1 ',h[ mu* bett] (f 7 our =efa!rs ?an we6 ,ah1 t we 7 n left to ourselves6 ,ah1 t we liv$ 9 ! good old times :5 ,god & 8 angels walk$ ) m56' ,my fri5ds1 :at says ,solomon ! ,wise8--',inquire n :y ! =m] times 7 bett] ?an ^!1 = ?\ do/ n inquire wisely conc]n+ ?is4' ,x is v natural = u to ?9k t we c\ld become m easily good m51 m c]ta9 ( go+ to heav51 if we saw div9e app>itions & he>d div9e voices4 ,a v natural ?\ght4 ,b natural ?+s are n always ! be/ or wise/ ?+s4 ,spiritual ?+s are surely high] & deep] ?an natural ?+s4 ,x is natural to wi% to see ,*ri/1 or "s heav5ly be+1 ) our natural eyes & s5ses4 ,b x is spiritual & !re=e bett] = our s\ls1 to be cont5t to see him by fai?1 ) ! spiritual eyes ( our he>t & m9d1 to love him ) all our he>t & m9d & s\l1 to wor%ip him1 to put our :ole tru/ 9 him1 to call ^u him1 to hon\r 8 holy "n & 8 ^w1 & to s]ve him truly all ! days ( our life4 ,natural1 inde$1 to wi% t we 7 back aga9 9 ! old times4 ,b we mu/ recollect t ^! old times 7 n good times1 b bad times1 & = t v reason ! ,"l took pity on !m4 ,t !y 7 times ( d>kness1 & !re=e x 0 t ! p :o sat 9 great d>kness1 & 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 7 all[$ to see a great light4 ,& t aft] t1 ! fulness ( "t1 ! v "t :i* ! ,"l *ose t he might be inc>nate ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & came d[n ^u ?is e>? 9 human =m1 0 n a good "t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! fulness ( "t1 #ahfc ye>s ago1 0 ! v wick$e/1 mo/ fai?less1 mo/ unju/ "t t ! _w _h ev] se5--a "t ( :i* ,/4 ,paul said t !re 7 none :o did good1 no1 n "o2 t add]s' poison 0 "u all lips1 & all feet swift to %$ blood1 & t ! way ( peace none _h kn[n4 ,bett]1 f> bett]1 to live 9 times l ^!1 9 :i* !re is 7among ,*ri/ian nations at lea/7 no great d>kness1 ev5 ?\gh !re be no great light2 times 9 :i* ! k ( ! true ,god & 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ is spread+1 sl[ly b surely1 ov] all ! e>?2 & ) x1 ! fruit ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 *>ity1 fell[-feel+1 & a desire to tea* & improve all mank9d1 su* z ! _w nev] saw be=e4 ,^! are ! fruits ( ! ,scriptures ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,sacram5ts ( ! ,"l1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ! ,"l2 & if t ,holy ,_s be 9 our he>ts1 & we yield our he>ts to 8 graci\s motions & obey !m1 !n we are really ne>] to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an if we saw him1 z ,adam did1 ) our bodily eyes1 & yet rebell$ aga9/ him1 z ,adam did1 9 our he>ts1 & disobey$ him 9 our actions4 ,( old ! ,"l treat$ m5 z babes1 & %[$ himself to _! bodily eyes1 t s !y might le>n t he 01 & t he 0 ne> !m4 ,b u he treats z gr[n m51 :o "k t he is1 & t he is ) u to ! end ( ! _w4 ,& if he treats u z m51 my fri5ds1 let u behave ourselves l m51 & n l silly *ildr51 :o _c be tru/$ by !mselves = a mom5t le/ !y d wrong or come to h>m4 ,let u obey ,god1 n ) eye-s]vice1 j z long z we fancy t 8 eye is on u1 b ) ! deep]1 m spiritual1 m hon\rable ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,let u obey him = ob$i5ce' sake1 & hon\r him = v hon\r's sake1 z ! "y emigrant 9 =eign l&s obeys & hon\rs ! p>5ts :om he w nev] see aga9 on e>?2 & let u look =w>d1 l him1 to ! day :5 him :om we _c see on e>? we may1 p]haps1 be p]mitt$ to see 9 heav51 z ! rew>d- -& = :at high] rew>d c man wi%8--( fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,noah',s ,,flood 7,qu9quagesima ,sunday47 ,,g5esis ix4 #ac4 ,i d set my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & x %all be = a tok5 ( a cov5ant betwe5 me & ! e>?4 ,we all "k ! hi/ory ( ,noah's flood4 ,:at h we le>nt f t hi/ory8 ,:at 7 we int5d$ to le>n f x8 ,:at ?\ghts %\ld we h ab\t x8 ,!re are _m ?\ghts :i* we may h4 ,we may ?9k h[ ! flood came to pass2 :at means ,god us$ to make x ra9 =ty days2 :at is meant by break+ up ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep4 ,we may calculate h[ l>ge ! ark 02 & :e!r ! ,bible really means t x held all k9ds ( liv+ ?+s 9 ! _w1 or only ^? ( ,noah's own c\ntry1 or ! animals :i* _h be5 tam$ & made useful to man4 ,we may read long argum5ts z to :e!r ! flood spread ov] ! :ole _w1 or only ov] ! c\ntry :]e ,noah & ! re/ ( ! sons ( ,adam !n liv$4 ,we may puzzle ourselves conc]n+ ! ra9b[ ( :i* ! text speaks4 ,h[ x 0 to be a sign ( a cov5ant f ,god4 ,:e!r man _h ev] se5 a ra9b[ be=e4 ,:e!r !re _h ev] be5 ra9 be=e 9 ,noah's c\ntry2 or :e!r he did n live 9 t l& ( :i* ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis says t ! ,"l _h n caus$ x to ra9 ^u ! e>?1 b !re w5t up a mi/ f ! e>? & wat]$ ! face ( ! gr\nd1 z x does /ill 9 t high l& 9 ! c5tre ( ,asia1 9 :i* old traditions put ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 & f :i*1 z f> z we yet "k1 mank9d came at ! beg9n+4 ,we may puzzle our m9ds ) ^! & a hundr$ m curi\s que/ions1 z le>n$ m5 h done 9 all ages4 ,b--%all we become really ! wis] by s do+8 ,m le>n$ we may become4 ,b be+ le>n$ & be+ wise are two diff]5t ?+s4 ,true wisdom is t :i* makes a man a bett] man4 ,& w su* puzzl+ que/ions & calculations z ^!1 settle !m h[ we may1 make u ,,bett] m58 ,w !y make u m hone/ & j1 m g5]\s & lov+1 m able to keep our temp]s & control our appetites8 ,i _c see t4 ,w x make u bett] m5 m]ely to "k t !re 0 once a flood ( wat]s on ! e>?8 ,i _c see t4 ,if we look at ! hills ( s& & gravel r\nd u1 a little common s5se w %[ u t !re h be5 _m floods ( wat]s on ! e>?1 long1 long be=e ! "o ( :i* ! ,bible speaks3 b %all we be bett] m5 = kn[+ t ei!r8 ,i _c see :y we %\ld4 ,n[ ! ,bible 0 s5t to make u bett] m54 ,h[ !n w ! hi/ory ( ! flood d t8 ,easily en\gh1 my fri5ds1 if we w li/5 to ! ,bible1 & ?9k+ less ab\t ! flood itself1 ?9k m ab\t him :o1 s ! ,bible tells u1 s5t ! flood4 ,! ,bible1 ,i h told y1 is ! revelation ( ! liv+ ,"l ,god1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o1 9 8 turn1 reveals to u ! ,fa!r4 ,& :at we h to ?9k ( is1 h[ does ?is /ory ( ! flood reveal1 unveil to u ! liv+ ,"l ( ! _w1 & 8 liv+ gov]nm5t !re(8 ,let u look at ! matt] 9 t way1 in/ead ( puzzl+ ourselves ) que/ions ( words & endless g5ealogies :i* m9i/] /rife4 ,let u look at ! matt] 9 t way1 in/ead ( 7l too _m m5 n[1 & too _m m5 9 all ages7 be+ s busy 9 pick+ to pieces ! %ell ( ! ,bible1 t we =get t ! ,bible has any k]nel1 & s let x slip ?r\gh our h&s4 ,let u look at ! matt] 9 t way1 z a revelation ( ! liv+ ,god1 & !n we %all f9d ! hi/ory ( ! flood full ( godly doctr9e1 & pr(itable = ^! times1 & = all times :atsoev]4 ,god s5t a flood on ! e>?4 ,true2 b ! important matt] is t ,,god s5t x4 ,god set ! ra9b[ 9 ! cl\d1 = a tok54 ,true2 b ! important matt] is t ,,god set x !re4 ,important8 ,yes4 ,:at m important ?an to "k t ! flood did n come ( itself1 t ! ra9b[ did n come ( itself1 & !re=e t no flood comes ( itself1 no ra9b[ comes ( itself2 no?+ comes ( itself1 b all comes /raight & imm$iately f ! "o ,liv+ ,"l ,god8 ,a man may say1 ,b ! flood mu/ h be5 caus$ by cl\ds & ra92 & !re mu/ h be5 "s special natural cause = _! fall+ at t place & t "t8 ,:at ( t8 ,or t ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep mu/ h be5 brok5 up by natural e>?quakes1 su* z break up ! cru/ ( ! e>? n[4 ,:at ( t8 ,or t ! ra9b[ mu/ h be5 caus$ by ! sun's rays %9+ ?r\gh ra9-drops at a c]ta9 angle1 z all ra9b[s are n[4 ,:at ( t8 ,v probably x 03 b if n1 ,:at ( t8 ,:at we ought to "k1 & :at we ought to c>e = is1 :at ! ,bible tells u )\t a d\bt1 t h[ev] !y came1 ,god s5t !m4 ,h[ev] !y 7 made1 ,god made !m4 ,_! mann]1 _! place1 _! "t 0 appo9t$ exactly by ,god = a ,,moral purpose4 ,to d some?+ = ! immortal s\ls ( m52 to puni% s9n]s2 to pres]ve ! righte\s2 to tea* ,noah & 8 *ildr5 aft] him a moral lesson1 conc]n+ righte\sness & s92 conc]n+ ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ s92 conc]n+ ,god1 t he gov]ns ! _w & all 9 x1 & does n leave ! _w1 or mank9d1 to g on ( !mselves & by !mselves4 ,y see1 ,i tru/1 :at a message ?is 01 & is1 & ev] w be = m52 :at a message & good news x mu/ h be5 especially = ! hea!n ( old "t4 ,= :at w\ld ! hea!n1 :at actually did ! hea!n ?9k ab\t su* sights z a flood1 or a ra9b[8 ,!y ?\ght ( c\rse t "s "o s5t ! flood4 ,common s5se taught !m t4 ,b :at k9d ( p]son mu/ he be1 ?\ght !y1 :o s5t ! flood8 ,surely a v d>k1 t]rible1 angry ,god1 :o 0 easily & sudd5ly provok$ to dr[n _! cattle & flood _! l&s4 ,b ! ra9b[1 s bright & gay1 ! sign ( com+ f9e wea!r1 c\ld n belong to ! same ,god :o made ! flood4 ,:at ! fancies ( ! hea!n ab\t ! ra9b[ 7 matt]s little to u3 b !y fanci$1 at lea/1 t x belong$ to "s *e]ful1 bright & k9d ,god4 ,& s ) o!r ?+s4 ,:atev] 0 bright1 & beautiful1 & :olesome 9 ! _w1 l ! ra9b[1 belong$ to k9d gods2 :atev] 0 d>k1 ugly1 & de/roy+1 l ! flood1 belong$ to angry gods4 ,!re=e ^? ( ! hea!n :o 7 religi\s nev] felt !mselves safe4 ,!y 7 always afraid ( hav+ (f5d$ "s god1 !y knew n h[2 always afraid ( "s god turn+ aga9/ !m1 & br++ diseases aga9/ _! bodies2 floods1 dr\ght1 blight aga9/ _! crops2 /orms aga9/ _! %ips1 9 rev5ge = "s slight or neglect ( !irs4 ,& all ! :ile !y _h no cle> notion t ^! gods made ! _w2 !y ?\ght t ! gods 7 p>ts ( ! _w1 j z m5 are1 & t beyond ! gods !re 0 ! "s sort ( ,fate1 or necessity1 :i* ev5 gods mu/ obey4 ,d y n see n[ :at a com=t--:at a spr+ ( hope1 & c\rage1 & peace ( m9d1 & pati5t indu/ry--x mu/ h be5 to ! m5 ( old "t to be told1 by ?is /ory ( ! flood1 t ! ,god :o s5ds ! flood s5ds ! ra9b[ also8 ,!re are n two gods1 nor _m gods1 b "o ,god1 ( :om are all ?+s4 ,light & d>kness1 /orm or sun%9e1 b>r5ness or weal?1 come alike f him4 ,diseases1 /orm1 flood1 blight1 all ^! %[ t !re is 9 ,god an awfulness1 a /]nness1 an ang] if ne$ be--a p[] ( de/roy+ 8 own "w1 ( alt]+ 8 own ord]2 b sun%9e1 fruitfulness1 peace1 & com=t1 all %[ t love & m]cy1 beauty & ord]1 are j z mu* attributes ( 8 ess5ce z awfulness & ang]4 ,!y tell u he is a ,god ^: w is to love1 to bless1 to make 8 creatures happy1 if !y w all[ him4 ,!y tell u t 8 ang] is n a caprici\s1 rev5geful1 pr\d1 selfi% ang]1 su* z t ( ! hea!n gods3 b t x is an ord]ly ang]1 a j ang]1 a lov+ ang]1 & !re=e an ang] :i* 9 its wra? c rememb] m]cy4 ,out ( ,god's wra? %9e? love1 z ! ra9b[ out ( ! /orm2 if x rep5te? him t he ha? made man1 x is only because man is spoil+ & ru9+ himself1 & wa/+ ! gifts ( ! good _w by 8 wick$ness4 ,if he see fit to de/roy man out ( ! e>?1 he w de/roy none b ^? :o des]ve & ne$ de/roy+4 ,he w save ^? :om1 l ,noah1 he c tru/ to beg9 afre%1 & raise up a bett] race ( m5 to d 8 "w 9 ! _w4 ,if ,god s5d a flood to de/roy all liv+ ?+s1 any :5 or any:]e1 he w %[1 by putt+ ! ra9b[ 9 ! cl\d1 t floods & de/ruction & ang] are n 8 rule2 t 8 rule is sun%9e1 & peace1 & ord]2 t ?\gh he f\nd x necess>y once to curse ! gr\nd1 once to sweep away a wick$ race ( m51 yet t ev5 t 01 if "o d>e use ! words ( ,god1 aga9/ 8 graci\s w2 t 8 w 0 f ! beg9n+1 peace on e>?1 & n floods1 & good w to m51 & n de/ruction2 & t 9 8 ,,he>t1 9 ! abyss ( 8 ess5ce1 & ( :i* x is writt51 t ,god is ,love--9 8 he>t ,i say1 he said1 ',i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m = man's sake1 ev5 ?\gh ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?4 ,nei!r w ,i aga9 smite ev]y?+ liv+1 z ,i h done4 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$-"t & h>ve/1 summ] & w9t]1 & day & night1 %all n cease4' ,?is is ! ,god :i* ! book ( ,g5esis goes on reveal+ & unveil+ to u m & m--a ,god 9 :om m5 may ,,tru/4 ,! hea!n c\ld n tru/ _! gods4 ,! ,bible tells m5 ( a ,god :om !y c tru/4 ,t is j ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,bible & all o!r books 9 ! _w4 ,b :at a diff]5ce6 ,diff]5ce en\gh to make u say1 ,soon] t e o!r book 9 ! _w 7 lo/1 & ! ,bible pres]v$1 ?an t we %\ld lose ! ,bible1 & ) ! ,bible lose fai? 9 ,god4 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 :at %all we le>n f ?is8 ,:at %all we le>n8 ,h we n le>nt en\gh already8 ,if we h le>nt some?+ m ( :o ,god is2 if we h le>nt t he is a ,god 9 :om we c tru/ ?r\gh joy & sorr[1 ?r\gh light & d>kness1 ?r\gh life & dea?1 h we n le>nt en\gh = ourselves8 ,yes1 if ev5 ^? poor & weak words ab\t ,god :i* ,i h j spok51 c\ld g home into all y\r he>ts1 & take root1 & be> fruit !re1 !y w\ld give y a peace ( m9d1 a com=t1 a c\rage among all ! *ances & *anges ( ?is mortal life1 & a hope = ! life to come1 su* z no o!r news :i* man c tell y w ev] give4 ,b !re is "o special lesson :i* we may le>n f ! hi/ory ( ! flood1 ( :i* ,i may z well tell y at once4 ,! ,bible acc\nt ( ! flood w tea* u h[ to look at ! _m t]rible accid5ts1 z we fooli%ly call !m1 :i* happ5 /ill ^u ?is e>?4 ,!re are floods /ill1 "h & !re1 e>?quakes1 fires1 fe>ful disa/]s1 l t great colli]y disa/] ( la/ ye>1 :i* br+ dea?1 mis]y & ru9 to ?\s&s4 ,! ,bible tells u :at to ?9k ( !m1 :5 x tells u ( ! flood4 ,d ,i mean t ^! disa/]s come z puni%m5ts to ! p :o are kill$ by !m8 ,t is exactly :at ,i d n mean4 ,x 0 true ( ! flood4 ,x is true1 no d\bt1 9 _m o!r cases4 ,b our bless$ ,"l has specially =bidd5 u to settle :5 x is true to say t any p>ticul> set ( p are de/roy$ = _! s9s3 =bidd5 u to say t ! poor creatures :o p]i% 9 ?is way are worse ?an _! neighb\rs4 ',?9ke/ ?\1' he says1 't ^? ,galilaeans ^: blood ,pilate m+l$ ) _! sacrifices1 7 s9n]s above all ! ,galilaeans8 ,or ^? eighte51 on :om ! t[] 9 ,siloam fell1 & kill$ !m2 ?9k y t !y 7 s9n]s above all :o dwelt 9 ,j]usalem8 ,i tell y nay4' ',judge n1' he says1 '& ye %all n be judg$1' & !re=e we mu/ n judge4 ,we h no "r to say1 = in/ance1 t ! t]rible e>?quake 9 ,italy1 two ye>s ago1 came z a puni%m5t = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,we h no "r to say t ! tw5ty or ?irty ?\s& human be+s1 ) innoc5t *ildr5 among !m by hundr$s1 :o 7 cru%$ or swall[$ up by t e>?quake 9 a few h\rs1 7 s9n]s above all t dwelt 9 ,italy4 ,we mu/ n say t1 = ! ,"l ,god himself has =bidd5 x4 ,b ?is we may say 7= ,god himself has said x 9 ! ,bible71 t ^! e>?quakes1 & all o!r disa/]s1 great or small1 d n come ( !mselves--d n come by accid5t1 or *ance1 or bl9d necessity2 b t he s5ds !m1 & t !y fulfil 8 w & ^w4 ,he s5ds !m1 & !re=e !y d n come 9 va94 ,!y fulfil 8 w1 & 8 w is a good w4 ,!y c>ry out 8 purpose1 b 8 purpose is a graci\s purpose4 ,god may s5d !m 9 ang]2 b 9 8 ang] he rememb]s m]cy1 & 8 v wra? to "s is "p & p>cel ( 8 love to ! re/4 ,!re=e ^! disa/]s mu/ be meant to d good1 & w d good to mank9d4 ,!y may be meant to tea* m51 to w>n !m1 to make !m m wise & prud5t = ! future1 m humble & aw>e ( _! own ignorance & weakness1 m m9dful ( ! frailty ( human life1 t rememb]+ t 9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?1 !y may seek ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd1 & call ^u him :ile he is ne>4 ,!y may be meant to d t1 & to d a ?\s& ?+s m4 ,= ,god's ways are n z our ways1 or 8 ?\ghts z our ?\ghts4 ,8 ways are unse>*able1 & 8 pa?s pa/ f9d+ out4 ,:o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 t he may in/ruct him1 or ev5 settle :at ! ,"l means by do+ ?is or t8 ,all we c say is--& t is a truly bless$ ?+ to be able to say--t floods & e>?quakes1 fire & /orms1 come f ! ,"l ^: "n is ,love2 ! same ,"l :o walk$ ) ,adam 9 ! g>d51 :o br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt1 :o 0 born on e>? ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :o %$ 8 life-blood = s9ful man1 :o wept ov] ,j]usalem ev5 :5 he 0 ab\t to de/roy x s t n "o /one 0 left on ano!r1 & :o1 :5 he look$ on ! poor little *ildr5 ( ,judaea1 untaught or mi/aught1 enslav$ by ! ,romans1 & b too likely to p]i% or be c>ri$ away captive 9 ! fe>ful w> :i* 0 com+ on _! l&1 said ( !m1 ',x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %all p]i%4' ,him at lea/ we c tru/1 9 ! d>k & dreadful ?+s ( ?is _w1 z well z 9 ! bright & *e]ful ones2 & say ) ,job1 ',?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 him4 ,i h receiv$ good f ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 & %all ,i n receive evil8' ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,abraham 7,fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t7 ,,g5esis xvii4 #a1 #b4 ,& :5 ,abram 0 n9ety ye>s old & n9e1 ! ,"l appe>$ to ,abram1 & said unto him1 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god2 walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect4 ,i h told y t ! ,bible reveals1 t is1 unveils ! ,"l ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & ?r\gh him ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty4 ,i h tri$ to %[ y h[ ! ,bible does s1 /ep by /ep4 ,i g on to %[ y ano!r /ep :i* ! ,bible takes1 & :i* expla9s mu* t has gone be=e4 ,f :om did ,moses & ! holy m5 ( old :om ,moses taught get _! k ( ,god1 ! true ,god8 ,! answ] seems to be--f ,abraham4 ,god taught ,moses m1 mu* m ?an he taught ,abraham4 ,x 0 ,moses :o bade m5 call ,god ,jehovah1 ! ,i ,,am2 b :o1 hundr$s ( ye>s be=e1 taught !m to call him ! ,almighty ,god8 ,! answ] seems to be1 ,abraham4 ,god1 we read1 appe>$ to ,abraham1 & said to him1 ',get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se1 unto a l& t ,i %all %[ !e1 & ,i w make ( !e a great nation4' ,& aga9 ! ,"l said to him1 ',i am ! ,almighty ,god1 walk be=e me & be ?\ p]fect1 & ?\ %alt be a fa!r ( _m nations4' ',& ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,& he 0 call$ ! fri5d ( ,god4' ,b f :at did ,abraham turn to wor%ip ! liv+ ,god8 ,f idols8 ,we are n c]ta94 ,!re is little or no m5tion ( idols 9 ,abraham's "t4 ,he wor%ipp$1 m probably1 ! ho/ ( heav51 ! sun & moon & />s4 ,s say ! old traditions ( ! ,arabs1 :o are desc5d$ f ,abraham ?r\gh ,i%mael1 & s x is mo/ likely to h be54 ,t 0 ! temptation 9 ! ,ea/4 ,y read aga9 & aga9 h[ 8 *ildr51 ! ,jews1 turn$ back f ,god to wor%ip ! ho/ ( heav52 & t false wor%ip seems to h crept 9 at "s v e>ly "t4 ,! sun1 y mu/ rememb]1 & ! moon are f> m brilliant & p[]ful 9 ! ,ea/ ?an "h2 _! p[] ( do+ h>m or good to human be+s & to ! crops ( ! l& is f> great]2 :ile ! />s %9e 9 ! ,ea/ ) a brightness ( :i* we "h h no notion4 ,we d n "k1 9 ?is cl\dy climate1 :at ,/4 ,paul calls ! glory ( ! />s2 nor see h[ mu* "o /> diff]s f ano!r /> 9 glory2 & !re=e "h 9 ! ,nor? we h nev] be5 tempt$ to wor%ip !m z ! ,ea/]ns 74 ,! sun1 ! moon1 ! />s1 7 ! old gods ( ! ,ea/1 ! ,elohim1 ! high & mighty ones1 :o rul$ ov] m51 ov] _! good & bad =tunes1 ov] ! wea!r1 ! cattle1 ! crops1 s5d+ burn+ dr\ght1 pe/il5ce1 sun-/rokes1 & ^? moon-/rokes :i* we nev] h "h2 b ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ speaks :5 he says1 ',! sun %all n smite !e by day1 nei!r ! moon by night4' ,& !m ! old ,ea/]ns wor%ipp$ 9 "s wild confus$ way4 ,b to ,abraham x 0 reveal$ t ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s 7 n ,elohim--! high & mighty ,ones4 ,t !re 0 b "o ,elohim1 "o high & mighty ,"o1 ! ,almighty mak] ( !m all4 ,he did n le>n t1 p]haps1 at once4 ,inde$ ! ,bible tells u h[ ,god taught him /ep by /ep1 z he tea*es all m51 & reveal$ himself to him aga9 & aga91 till he _h taught ,abraham all t he 0 to "k4 ,b he did tea* him ?is2 z a beautiful old /ory ( ! ,arabs sets =?4 ,!y say h[ 7:e!r be=e or aft] ,god call$ him1 we _c tell7 ,abraham at night saw a />3 & he said1 ',?is is my ,"l4' ,b :5 ! /> set1 he said1 ',i l n ^? :o vani% away4' ,& :5 he saw ! moon ris+1 he said1 ',?is is my ,"l4' ,b :5 ! moon too set1 he said1 ',v]ily1 if my ,"l direct me n 9 ! "r way1 ,i %all be z "o :o goe? a/ray4' ,b :5 he saw ! sun ris+1 he said1 ',?is is my ,"l3 ?is is great] ?an /> or moon4' ,b ! sun w5t d[n likewise4 ,!n said ,abraham1 ',o my p1 ,i am cle> ( ^! ?+s4 ,i turn my face to him :o ha? made ! heav5 & ! e>?4' ,& 0 ?is all t ,abraham believ$--t ! sun & moon & />s 7 n gods1 b t !re 0 a ,god besides1 :o _h made !m all8 ,my fri5ds1 !re h be5 ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s s9ce1 ,i fe>1 :o h believ$ z mu* z t1 & yet :o _c call ,abraham _! spiritual fa!r1 :o are n ju/ifi$ by fai? ) fai?ful ,abraham4 ,= m]ely to believe t1 is a dead fai?1 :i* w nev] be c\nt$ = righte\sness1 because x w nev] make man a righte\s man do+ righte\s & good de$s z ,abraham did4 ,( ,abraham x is writt51 t :at he knew1 he did4 ,t 8 fai? wr\ght ) 8 works4 ,& by 8 works 8 fai? 0 made p]fect4 ,t :5 he ga9$ fai? 9 ,god1 he w5t & act$ on 8 fai?4 ,:5 ,god call$ him he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,8 fai? is only %[n by 8 works4 ,because he believ$ 9 ,god he w5t & did ?+s :i* he w\ld n h done if he _h n believ$ 9 ,god4 ,( him x is writt51 t he obey$ ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & kept 8 *>ge1 8 comm&m5ts1 8 /atutes1 & 8 laws4 ,9 a ^w1 he _h n m]ely f\nd out t !re 0 "o ,god1 b t t "o ,god 0 a good ,god1 a ,god :om he mu/ obey1 & obey by be+ a good man4 ,!re=e 8 fai? 0 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness1 because x 0 righte\sness1 & made him d righte\s de$s4 ,he believ$ t ,god 0 help+ him2 !re=e he _h no ne$ to oppress or ov]rea* any man4 ,he believ$ t ,god's eye 0 on him2 !re=e he d>$ n oppress or ov]rea* any man4 ,8 fai? 9 ,god made him brave4 ,he w5t =? he knew n :i!r2 b he _h put 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 & he did n fe>4 ,he & 8 ?ree hundr$ slaves1 born 9 8 h\se1 7 n afraid to set out aga9/ ! f\r ,arab k+s :o _h j conqu]$ ! five k+s ( ! vale ( ,jordan1 & plund]$ ! :ole l&4 ,abraham & 8 little p>ty ( fai?ful slaves foll[ !m = miles1 & fall on !m & defeat !m utt]ly1 sett+ ! captives free1 & br++ back all ! plund]2 & !n1 9 return = all t he has done1 ,abraham w take no?+--n ev51 he says1 'a ?read or a %oe-lat*et--le/ m5 %\ld say1 ,we h made ,abraham ri*4' ,& :y8 ,because 8 fai? 9 ,god made him high-m9d$1 g5]\s1 & c\rte\s2 z :5 he bids ,lot g :i!r he w ) 8 flocks & h]ds4 ',let !re be no /rife1 ,i pray !e1 betwe5 !e & me4 ,if ?\ wilt take ! left h&1 ,i w g to ! "r4' ,he is !n1 z aga9 ) ! k+ ( ,sodom1 & ) ! ?ree /rang]s at ! t5t door1 & ) ! *ildr5 ( ,he?1 :5 he is buy+ ! cave ( ,ma*pelah = a bury+-place = ,s>ah-- always & ev]y:]e ! same c\rte\s1 self-re/ra9$1 high- br$1 high-m9d$ man4 ,x has be5 said t true religion w make a man a m ?or\gh g5tleman ?an all ! c\rts 9 ,europe4 ,& x is true3 y may see simple lab\r+ m5 z ?or\gh g5tlem5 z any duke1 simply because !y h le>n$ to fe> ,god2 & fe>+ him1 to re/ra9 !mselves1 & to ?9k ( o!r p m ?an ( !mselves1 :i* is ! v root & ess5ce ( all good bre$+4 ,& su* a man 0 ,abraham ( old--a pla9 man1 dwell+ 9 t5ts1 help+ to t5d 8 own cattle1 fet*+ 9 ! calf f ! field himself1 & dress+ x = 8 gue/s ) 8 own h&2 b /ill1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,he? said ( him1 a mighty pr9ce--n m]ely 9 weal? ( flocks & h]ds1 b a pr9ce 9 mann]s & a pr9ce 9 he>t4 ,b fai? 9 ,god did m = ,abraham ?an ?is3 x made him a truly pi\s man--x made him ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,!re 7 o!rs 9 ,abraham's days :o _h "s k ( ! "o true ,god4 ,lot 8 nephew1 ,abimele*1 ,an]1 ,e%col1 ,mamre1 & o!rs1 seem to h kn[n :om ,abraham meant :5 he spoke ( ! ,almighty ,god4 ,b ( ,abraham alone x is said t he believ$ ,god2 t he tru/$ 9 ,god1 & re/$ on him2 0 built up on ,god2 re/$ on ,god z a *ild 9 ! "m's arms--= ?is we are told1 is ! full mean+ ( ! ^w 9 ! ,bible--& look$ to ,god z 8 %ield & 8 exce$+ great rew>d4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god utt]ly1 & x 0 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,& ( ,abraham alone x is said t he 0 ! fri5d ( ,god2 t ,god spoke ) him1 & he ) ,god4 ,he fir/ ( all m5 ( :om we read1 at lea/ s9ce ! "t ( ,adam1 knew :at communion ) ,god meant2 knew t ,god spoke to him z a fri5d1 a b5efactor1 a pres]v]1 :o 0 tea*+ & tra9+ him ) a fa!r's love & c>e2 & felt t he 9 return c\ld answ] ,god1 c\ld op5 8 he>t to him1 tell him n only ( 8 wants1 b ( 8 d\bts & fe>s4 ,yes1 we may almo/ say1 on ! /r5g? ( ! ,bible1 t ,abraham 0 ! fir/ human be+1 z f> z we "k1 :o pray$ ) 8 he>t & s\l2 :o knew :at true pray] means--! pray] ( ! he>t1 by :i* man draws ne> to ,god1 & f9ds t ,god is ne> to him4 ,?is--?is communion ) ,god1 is ! especial glory ( ,abraham's "*4 ,?is x is :i* has giv5 him 8 "n ?r\gh all g5]ations1 ,! fri5d ( ,god4 ,or1 z 8 desc5dants ! ,arabs call him to ?is day1 simply1 ',! ,fri5d4' ,?is x is :i* ga9$ him ! "n ( ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful2 ! fa!r ( all :o believe1 :e!r !y be desc5d$ f him1 or :e!r !y be1 l u1 ( a diff]5t nation4 ,?is x is :i* has made a wise man say ( ,abraham1 t if we w consid] :at he knew & did1 & 9 :at a d>k age he liv$1 we %all see t ,abraham may be 7unless we except ,moses7 ! greate/ ( m]e human be+s--t ! human race may owe m to him ?an to any mortal man4 ,b :y ne$ we le>n f ,abraham8 we :o1 be+ ,*ri/ians1 "k & believe ! true fai? s mu* m cle>ly ?an ,abraham c\ld d4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 x is easi] to "k ?an to believe1 & easi] to "k ?an to d4 ,easi] to talk ( ,abraham's fai? ?an to h ,abraham's fai?4 ,easi] to prea* le>n$ & or?odox s]mons ab\t h[ ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by 8 fai?1 ?an to be ju/ifi$ ourselves by our own fai?4 ,& say n 9 y\r he>ts1 ',x 0 easy = ,abraham to believe ,god4 ,i %\ld h believ$ ( c\rse 9 8 place4 ,if ,god spoke to me1 ( c\rse ,i %\ld obey him4' ,my fri5ds1 !re is no great] & no easi] mi/ake4 ,god has spok5 to _m a man :o has n believ$ him1 nei!r obey$ him1 & s he may to y4 ,god spoke to ,abraham1 & he believ$ him & obey$ him4 ,& :y8 ,because !re 0 9 ,abraham's he>t some?+ :i* !re is n 9 all m5's he>ts--some?+ :i* ,,answ]$ to ,god's call1 & made him c]ta9 t ! call 0 f ,god--ev5 ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,s ,god may call y1 & y may obey him1 if only ! ,_s ( ,god be 9 y2 b n else4 ,,may call y1 did ,i say8 ,god ,,does call y & me1 does speak to u1 does comm& u1 f> m cle>ly ?an he did ,abraham4 ,we "k ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 :i* 9 o!r ages 0 ,,n made kn[n to ! sons ( m5 z x is n[ reveal$ to 8 holy apo/les & prophets by ! ,_s4 ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spoke to ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 to u by 8 ,,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & told u our duty1 & ! rew>d :i* do+ our duty w surely br+1 f> m cle>ly ?an ev] he did to ,abraham4 ,b d we li/5 to him8 ,d we say ) ,abraham1 ',o my p1 ,i am cle> ( all ^! ?+s :i* rise & set1 :i* are born & die1 :i* beg9 & end 9 "t1 & turn my face to him t made heav5 & e>?6' ,if s1 h[ is x t we see p ev]y:]e wor%ipp+ n idols ( wood & /one1 b o!r ?+s1 all mann] ( ?+s beside ,god1 & say+1 ',^! are my ,elohim4 ,^! are ! high & mighty ones :om ,i mu/ obey4 ,^! are ! /rong ?+s on :i* dep5d my =tune & my happ9ess4 ,i mu/ obey ,,!m fir/1 & let pla9 do+ "r & avoid+ wrong come aft] z x c4' ,"o wor%ips ! laws ( trade1 & says1 ',i "k ?is & t is h>dly "r2 b x is 9 ! way ( bus9ess1 & !re=e ,i mu/ d x4' ,"o wor%ips public op9ion1 & foll[s aft] ! multitude to d evil1 do+ :at he kn[s is wrong1 simply because o!rs d x1 & x is ! way ( ! _w4 ,"o wor%ips ! int]e/ ( 8 p>ty1 :e!r 9 religion or 9 politics2 & does = _! sake mean & false1 cruel & unju/ ?+s1 :i* he w\ld n d = 8 own private int]e/4 ,too _m1 ev5 9 a free c\ntry1 wor%ip great p1 & put _! tru/ 9 pr9ces1 say+1 ',i am sorry to h to d ?is4 ,i "k x is r mean2 b ,i mu/1 or ,i %all lose su* & su* a great man's int]e/ & fav\r4' ,or1 ',i "k ,i _c af=d ?is exp5se2 b if ,i d n ,i %all n get into good society1 & ?is p]son & t w n ask me to 8 h\se4' ,all1 mean:ile1 except a few1 ri* or poor1 wor%ip money2 & believe m or less1 9 spite ( ! ,"l's solemn w>n+ to ! contr>y1 t a man's life does consi/ 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesses4 ,^! are ! ,elohim ( ?is _w1 ! high & mighty ?+s to :i* m5 turn = help in/ead ( to ! liv+ ,god1 :o 0 be=e all ?+s1 & w be aft] !m2 & behold !y vani% away1 & :]e !n are ^? t h put _! tru/ 9 !m8 ,b bless$ is he ^: tru/ is 9 ,god ! ,almighty1 & ^: hope is 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah1 ! et]nal ,i ,am4 ,bless$ is he :o1 l fai?ful ,abraham1 says to 8 family1 ',my p1 ,i am cle> ( all ^! ?+s4 ,i turn my face f !m to him :o ha? made e>? & heav54 ,i g ?r\gh ?is _w l ,abraham1 n kn[+ :i!r ,i g2 b l ,abraham1 ,i fe> n1 = ,i g :i!r ,god s5ds me4 ,i re/ on ,god2 he is my def5ce1 & my exce$+ great rew>d4 ,to h kn[n him1 lov$ him1 obey$ him1 is rew>d en\gh1 ev5 if ,i d n1 z ! _w w\ld say1 succe$ 9 life4 ,!re=e ,i long n = p[] & hon\r1 ri*es & pleasure4 ,i am cont5t to d my duty fai?fully 9 t /ation ( life to :i* ,god has call$ me1 & to be =giv5 = all my fail+s & %ortcom+s = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & t is en\gh = me2 = ,i believe 9 my ,fa!r 9 heav51 & believe t he kn[s be/ = me & = my *ildr54 ,he has n promis$ me1 z he promis$ ,abraham1 to make ( me a great nation2 b he has promis$ t ! righte\s man %all nev] be des]t$1 or 8 *ildr5 beg _! bread4 ,he has promis$ to keep 8 cov5ant & m]cy to a ?\s& g5]ations ) ^? :o keep 8 comm&m5ts & d !m2 & t is en\gh = me4 ,9 ,god h ,i put my tru/1 & ,i w n fe> :at man1 or e>?1 or heav51 or any creat$ ?+ c d unto me4' ,bless$ is t man1 :e!r he inh]it hon\rably great e/ates f 8 ance/ors1 or :e!r he make hon\rably great weal? & /ation = himself2 :e!r he sp5d 8 life quietly & hone/ly 9 ! c\ntry f>m or 9 ! village %op1 or :e!r he simply e>n 8 bread f week to week by pl\gh & spade4 ,bless$ is he1 & bless$ are 8 *ildr5 aft] him4 ,= he is a son ( ,abraham2 & ( him ,god ha? said1 z ( ,abraham1 ',i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t1 t ! ,"l may br+ on him ! bless+ :i* he has spok54' ,yes2 bless$ is t man4 ,he has *os5 8 %>e ( ,abraham's fai?2 & he & 8 *ildr5 aft] him %all h _! %>e ( ,abraham's bless+4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,jacob ,,& ,,esau 7,second ,sunday 9 ,l5t47 ,,g5esis xxv4 #bi-cd4 ,& ,jacob sod pottage3 & ,esau came f ! field1 & he 0 fa9t3 ,& ,esau said to ,jacob1 ,fe$ me1 ,i pray !e1 ) t same r$ pottage2 = ,i am fa9t3 !re=e 0 8 "n call$ ,edom4 ,& ,jacob said1 ,sell me ?is day ?y bir?right4 ,& ,esau said1 ,behold1 ,i am at ! po9t to die3 & :at pr(it %all ?is bir?right d to me8 ,& ,jacob said1 ,swe> to me ?is day2 & he sw>e unto him3 & he sold 8 bir?right unto ,jacob4 ,!n ,jacob gave ,esau bread & pottage ( l5tiles2 & he did eat & dr9k1 & rose up1 & w5t 8 way3 ?us ,esau despis$ 8 bir?right4 ,i h be5 tell+ y ( late t ! ,bible is ! revelation ( ,god4 ,b h[ does ! /ory ( ,jacob & ,esau reveal ,god to u8 ,:at fur!r lesson conc]n+ ,god d we le>n !refrom8 ,i ?9k t if we w take ! /ory simply z x /&s we %all see easily en\gh4 ,= x is all simple & natural en\gh4 ,jacob & ,esau1 we %all see1 7 m5 ( l passions ) ourselves2 m5 z we are1 mix$ up ( good & evil1 sometimes "r & sometimes wrong3 & ,god rew>d$ !m :5 !y did "r1 & puni%$ !m :5 !y did wrong1 j z he does ) u n[4 ,!y 7 m51 ?\gh1 ( v diff]5t *>act]s3 we may see m5 l !m n[ e day r\nd u4 ,esau1 we read1 0 a hunt]--a man ( ! field2 a bold1 fi]ce1 active man2 g5]\s1 brave1 & k9d-he>t$1 z ! end ( 8 /ory %[s3 b ) j ! faults :i* su* a man w\ld h4 ,he 0 ha/y1 reckless1 & fond ( pleasure2 passionate too1 & viol5t4 ,h we n se5 j su* m5 aga9 & aga91 & lik$ !m = :at 0 good 9 !m1 & be5 sorry too t !y 7 n m sob] & reasonable1 & true to !mselves8 ,jacob 0 ! v opposite k9d ( man4 ,he 0 a pla9 man--:at we call a /ill1 solid1 prud5t1 quiet man--& a dwell] 9 t5ts3 he liv$ peaceably1 look+ aft] 8 fa!r's flocks & h]ds2 :ile ,esau lik$ bett] ! sport & dang] ( hunt+ wild bea/s1 & br++ home v5ison to 8 fa!r4 ,n[ ,jacob1 we see1 0 ( c\rse a m ?\ghtful man ?an ,esau4 ,he kept m quiet1 & s _h m "t to ?9k3 & he _h pla9ly ?\ght a great deal ov] ,god's promise to 8 gr&fa!r ,abraham4 ,he believ$ t ,god _h promis$ ,abraham t he w\ld make 8 se$ z ! s& ( ! sea = multitude1 & give !m t fair l& ( ,canaan1 & t 9 8 se$ all ! families ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$2 & t seem$ to him1 & rightly1 a v gr& & noble ?+4 ,& he set 8 he>t on gett+ t bless+ = himself1 & supplant+ 8 eld] bro!r ,esau1 & be+ ! heir ( ! promises 9 8 /ead4 ,well--t 0 mean & base & selfi% p]haps3 b !re is some:at ( an excuse = ,jacob's conduct1 9 ! fact t he & ,esau 7 tw9s2 t 9 "o s5se nei!r ( !m 0 old] ?an ! o!r4 ,& y mu/ recollect1 t x 0 n at all a regul> cu/om 9 ! ,ea/ = ! elde/ son to be 8 fa!r's heir1 z x is 9 ,engl&4 ,y f9d t few or none ( ! great k+s ( ! ,jews 7 elde/ sons4 ,! cu/om 0 n kept up z x is "h4 ,s ,jacob may h said to himself1 & n h be5 v wrong 9 say+ x3 ',i h z good a "r to ! bir?right z ,esau4 ,my fa!r loves him be/ because he br+s him 9 v5ison2 b ,i "k ! value ( ! hon\r :i* is be=e my family4 ,surely ! "o ( u :o c>es mo/ ab\t ! bir?right w be mo/ fit to h x1 & ought to h x2 & ,esau c>es no?+ = x1 :ile ,i d4' ,s ,jacob1 9 8 cunn+1 b>ga9+ way1 took advantage ( 8 bro!r's weak1 ha/y temp]1 & b\ght 8 bir?right ( him1 z ! text tells4 ,t /ory %[s u :at sort ( a man ,esau 03 ha/y1 c>eless1 fond ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life4 ,he _h no reason to compla9 if he lo/ 8 bir?right4 ,he did n c>e = x1 & s he _h ?r[n x away4 ,p]haps he =got :at he _h done2 b 8 s9 f\nd him out1 z our s9s are sure to f9d ea* ( u out4 ,! day came :5 he want$ 8 bir?right & c\ld n h x1 & f\nd no place = rep5tance--t is1 no *ance ( undo+ :at he _h done--?\gh he s\ght x c>efully ) te>s4 ,he _h s[n1 & he mu/ reap2 he _h made 8 b$1 & he mu/ lie on x4 ,& s mu/ ,jacob 9 8 turn4 ,n[ ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is j :at ! /ory tea*es u conc]n+ ,god4 ,god *ooses ,abraham's family to gr[ into a great nation1 & to be a peculi> p4 ,! next "q w be3 ,if ,god fav\rs t family1 w he d unju/ ?+s to help !m8--w he let !m d unju/ ?+s to help !mselves8 ,! ,bible answ]s positively1 ,no4 ,god w n be unju/ or arbitr>y 9 *oos+ "o man & reject+ ano!r4 ,if he *ooses ,jacob1 x is because ,jacob is fit = ! "w :i* ,god wants done4 ,if he rejects ,esau1 x is because ,esau is n fit4 ,x is natural1 ,i "k1 to pity poor ,esau2 b "o has no "r to d m4 ,"o has no "r to fancy = a mom5t t ,god 0 arbitr>y or h>d ^u him4 ,esau is n ! sort ( man to be ! fa!r ( a great nation1 or ( any?+ else great4 ,gre$y1 passionate1 reckless p l him1 )\t due feel+ ( religion or ( ! unse5 _w1 are n ! m5 to gov]n ! _w1 or help x =w>d1 or be ( use to mank9d1 or tra9 up _! families 9 ju/ice & wisdom & piety4 ,if !re _h be5 no p 9 ! _w b p l ,esau1 we %\ld be savages at ?is day1 )\t religion or civilization ( any k9d4 ,!y are ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 du/ !y are1 & unto du/ !y w return4 ,x is m5 l ,jacob :om ,god *ooses--m5 :o h a feel+ ( religion & ! unse5 _w2 m5 :o c look =w>d1 & live by fai?1 & =m plans = ! future--& c>ry !m out too1 aga9/ disappo9tm5t & difficulty1 till !y succe$4 ,look at "o side ( ,jacob's "*--8 p]sev]ance4 ,he s]ves sev5 ye>s = ,ra*el1 because he loves h]4 ,!n :5 he is *eat$1 & ,leah giv5 him in/ead1 he s]ves sev5 ye>s m = ,ra*el--'& !y seem$ to him a %ort "t1 = ! love he bore to h]2' & !n he s]ves sev5 ye>s m = ! flocks & h]ds4 ,a slave1 or little bett] ?an a slave1 ( 8 own free w1 = "o-&-tw5ty ye>s1 to get :at he want$4 ,^? are ! m5 :om ,god uses1 & :om ,god prosp]s4 ,m5 ) deep he>ts & /rong wills1 :o set _! m9ds on some?+ :i* !y _c see1 & "w /eadfa/ly = x1 till !y get x2 = ,god gives x to !m 9 good "t--:5 pati5ce has _h h] p]fect "w ^u _! *>act]s1 & made !m fit = success4 ,esau1 we f9d1 got "s bless+--! sort ( bless+ he 0 fit =4 ,he lov$ 8 fa!r1 & he 0 rew>d$4 ',& ,isaac 8 fa!r answ]$ & said unto him1 ,behold1 ?y dwell+ %all be ! fatness ( ! e>?1 & ( ! dew ( heav5 f above2 & by ?y sword %alt ?\ live1 & %alt s]ve ?y bro!r2 & x %all come to pass :5 ?\ %alt h ! dom9ion1 t ?\ %alt break 8 yoke f (f ?y neck4' ,he 0 a brave1 g5]\s-he>t$ man1 9 spite ( 8 faults4 ,he 0 to live ! free hunt]'s life :i* he lov$2 & we f9d t he soon became ! head ( a wild p[]ful tribe1 & 8 sons aft] him4 ,dukes ( ,edom !y 7 call$ = sev]al g5]ations2 b !y nev] rose to any solid & la/+ p[]2 !y nev] became a great nation1 z ,jacob's *ildr5 did4 ,!y 7 j :at "o w\ld expect--wild1 unruly1 viol5t p4 ,!y h long s9ce p]i%$ utt]ly (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& :at did ,jacob get1 :o s meanly b\ght ! bir?right1 & *eat$ 8 fa!r out ( ! bless+8 ,tr\ble 9 ! fle%2 vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,he _h to flee f 8 fa!r's h\se2 nev] to see 8 "m aga92 to w&] ov] ! des]ts to k9sm5 :o *eat$ him z he _h *eat$ o!rs2 to s]ve ,laban = tw5ty-"o ye>s2 to cr\* mis]ably 9 fe> & trembl+1 z a petition] = 8 life be=e ,esau :om he _h wrong$1 & to be made m a%am$ ?an ev]1 by f9d+ t g5]\s ,esau _h =giv5 & =gott5 all4 ,!n to see 8 daught] br\ght to %ame1 8 sons murd]]s1 plott+ aga9/ _! own bro!r1 8 fav\rite son2 to see 8 grey hairs go+ d[n ) sorr[ to ! grave2 to confess to ,ph>aoh1 aft] "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ( life1 t few & evil _h be5 ! days ( 8 pilgrimage4 ,!n did 8 fai? 9 ,god w9 no rew>d8 ,n s4 ,t 0 8 rew>d1 to be *a/5$ & puni%$1 till 8 meanness 0 purg$ out ( him4 ,he _h tak5 ,god = 8 guide2 & ,god did guide him accord+ly2 ?\gh along a v diff]5t pa? f :at he expect$4 ,god accept$ 8 fai?1 deliv]$ 8 s\l1 gave him re/ & peace at la/ 9 8 old age 9 ,egypt1 let him f9d 8 son ,joseph aga9 9 p[] & hon\r3 b all along ,god puni%$ 8 own inv5tions--z he w puni% y\rs & m9e1 my fri5ds1 all ! :ile t he may be accept+ our fai? & deliv]+ our s\ls1 because we tru/ 9 him4 ,s ,god rew>d$ ,jacob by giv+ him m light3 by n leav+ him to himself1 & 8 own d>kness & meanness1 b op5+ 8 eyes to und]/& ! wondr\s ?+s ( ,god's law1 & %[+ him h[ ,god's law is ev]la/+1 righte\s1 n to be escap$ by any man2 h[ e action br+s =? its appo9t$ fruit2 h[ ^? :o s[ ! w9d w reap ! :irlw9d4 ,jacob's fir/ notion 0 l ! notion ( ! hea!n 9 all times1 ',my ,god has a special fav\r = me1 !re=e ,i may d :at ,i l4 ,he w prosp] me 9 do+ wrong2 he w help me to *eat my fa!r4' ,b ,god %[$ him t t 0 j n :at he w\ld d = him4 ,he w\ld help & protect him2 b only :ile he 0 do+ ,,"r4 ,god w\ld n alt] 8 moral laws = him or any man4 ,god w\ld be j & righte\s2 & ,jacob mu/ be s likewise1 till he le>nt to tru/ n m]ely 9 a ,god :o happ5$ to h a special fav\r to him1 b 9 ! righte\s ,god :o loves ju/ice1 & wi%es to make m5 righte\s ev5 z he is righte\s1 & w make !m righte\s1 if !y tru/ 9 him4 ,t 0 ! rew>d ( ,jacob's fai?--! be/ rew>d :i* any man c h4 ,he 0 taught to "k ,god1 :om truly to "k is ev]la/+ life4 ,& ?is1 x seems to me1 is ! great revelation conc]n+ ,god :i* we le>n f ! hi/ory ( ,jacob & ,esau4 ,t ,god1 h[ mu* soev] fav\r he may %[ to c]ta9 p]sons1 is /ill1 ess5tially & always1 a j ,god4 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 if any ( y are tempt$ to foll[ ,jacob's example1 take w>n+ betimes4 ,y w be tempt$4 ,!re are m5 among y--!re are 9 e congregation--:o are1 l ,jacob1 sob]1 indu/ri\s1 c>eful1 prud5t m51 & fairly religi\s too2 m5 :o h ! good s5se to see t ,solomon's prov]bs are true1 & t ! way to weal? & prosp]ity is to fe> ,god1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,may y prosp]2 may ,god's bless+ be ^u y\r lab\r2 may y succe$ 9 life1 & see y\r *ildr5 well settl$ & ?riv+ r\nd y1 & g d[n to ! grave 9 peace4 ,b nev] =get1 my good fri5ds1 t y w be tempt$ z ,jacob 0--to be di%one/4 ,i _c tell :y2 b pr(ess$ly religi\s m51 9 all c\ntries1 9 all religions1 are1 & always h be51 tempt$ 9 t way--to be mean & cunn+ & false at times4 ,x is s1 & !re is no d5y+ x3 :5 all o!r s9s are %ut out f !m by _! religi\s pr(ession1 & _! c>e = _! own "*1 & _! fe> ( hell1 ! s9 ( ly+1 = "s /range reason1 is left op5 to !m2 & to x !y are tempt$ to give way4 ,= ,god's sake--= ! sake ( ,*ri/1 :o 0 full ( grace & tru?--= y\r own sakes--/ruggle aga9/ t4 ,unless y wi% to say at la/ ) poor old ,jacob1 ',few & evil h be5 ! days ( my pilgrimage2' /ruggle aga9/ t4 ,if y fe> ,god & believe t he is ) y1 ,god w prosp] y\r plans & lab\r2 b nev] make t an excuse = say+ 9 y\r he>ts1 l ,jacob1 ',god int5ds t ,i %\ld h ^! good ?+s2 !re=e ,i may take !m = myself by unfair means4' ,! bir?right is y\rs4 ,x is y1 ! /eady1 prud5t1 ,god-fe>+ ones1 :o w prosp] on ! e>?1 & n poor wild1 hot-head$ ,esau4 ,b d n make t an excuse = robb+ & *eat+ ,esau1 because he is n z ?\ghtful z y are4 ,! ,"l made him z well z y2 & di$ = him z well z = y2 & wills 8 salvation z well z y\rs2 & if y *eat him ! ,"l w av5ge him spe$ily4 ,if y give way to meanness1 covet\sness1 falsehood1 z ,jacob did1 y w rue x2 ! ,"l w ent] into judgm5t ) y quickly1 & all ! m quickly because he loves y4 ,because !re is "s "r 9 y--because y are on ! :ole on ! "r road--! ,"l w visit y ) disappo9tm5t & affliction1 & make y\r own s9s y\r puni%m5t4 ,if y deceive o!r p1 o!r p %all deceive y1 z !y did ,jacob4 ,if y lay traps1 y %all fall into !m y\rselves1 z ,jacob did4 ,if y fancy t because y tru/ 9 ,god1 ,god w ov]look any s9 9 y1 z ,jacob did1 y %all see1 z ,jacob did1 t y\r s9 %all surely f9d y out4 ,! ,"l w be m %>p & sev]e ) y ?an ) ,esau4 ,& :y8 ,because he has giv5 y m1 & requires m ( y2 & !re=e he w *a/ise y1 & sift y l :eat1 till he has p>t$ ! :eat f ! t>es4 ,! :eat is y\r fai?1 y\r belief t if y tru/ 9 ,god he w prosp] y1 body & s\l4 ,t is ,god's good se$1 :i* he has s[n 9 y4 ,! t>es are y\r fancies t y may d wrong & mean ?+s to help y\rselves1 because ,god has an especial fav\r = y4 ,t is ! devil's s[+1 :i* ,god w burn out ( y by ! fire ( affliction1 z he did out ( ,jacob1 & keep y\r fai? safe1 z good se$ 9 8 g>n]1 = ! use ( y\r *ildr5 aft] y1 t y may tea* !m to walk 9 ,god's comm&m5ts & s]ve him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,= ,god is a ,god ( tru?1 & no li> %all /& 9 8 sight1 let him be nev] s religi\s2 he requires tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 & tru? he w h2 & :om he loves he w *a/51 z he *a/5$ ,jacob ( old1 till he has made him und]/& t hone/y is ! be/ policy2 & t :atev] false prophets may tell y1 !re is n "o law = ! believ] & ano!r = ! unbeliev]2 b :atsoev] a man s[s1 t %all he reap1 & receive ! due rew>d ( ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,joseph 7,prea*$ on ! ,sunday be=e ! ,w$d+ ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,m>* #h?1 ?ird ,sunday 9 ,l5t47 ,,g5esis xxxix4 #i4 ,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,! /ory ( ,joseph is "o :i* w g home to all heal?y he>ts4 ,e *ild c und]/&1 e *ild c feel ) x4 ,x is a /ory = all m5 & all times4 ,ev5 if x _h n be5 true1 & n real fact1 b a romance ( man's inv5tion1 x w\ld h be5 lov$ & admir$ by m52 f> m !n1 :5 we "k t x is true1 t x actually did s happ52 t is "p & p>cel ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,we all1 surely1 "k ! /ory--,h[ ,joseph's bre?r5 envy him & sell him = a slave into ,egypt--h[ !re = a :ile he prosp]s-- h[ 8 ma/]'s wife tempts him--h[ he is ?r[n into prison on h] sl&]--h[ !re aga9 he prosp]s--h[ he expla9s ! dreams ( ,ph>aoh's s]vants--h[ he lies long =gott5 9 ! prison--h[ at la/ ,ph>aoh s5ds = him to int]pret a dream = him1 & h[ he rises to p[] & great glory--h[ 8 bro!rs come d[n to ,egypt to buy corn1 & h[ !y f9d him "l ( all ! l&--h[ subtilly he tries !m to see if !y h rep5t$ ( _! old s9--h[ 8 he>t ye>ns ov] !m 9 spite ( all _! wick$ness to him--h[ at la/ he reveals himself1 & =gives !m utt]ly1 & s5ds = 8 poor old fa!r ,jacob d[n into ,egypt4 ,:osoev] does n delight 9 t /ory1 simply z a /ory1 :5ev] he he>s x read1 _c h a :olesome human he>t 9 him4 ,b :y 0 ?is /ory ( ,joseph put into ,holy ,scripture1 & at su* l5g?1 too8 ,x seems1 at fir/ sight1 to be simply a family hi/ory--! /ory ( bro!rs & _! fa!r2 x seems1 at fir/ sight1 to tea* u no?+ conc]n+ our r$emption & salvation2 x seems1 at fir/ sight1 n to reveal any?+ fre% to u conc]n+ ,god2 x seems1 at fir/ sight1 n to be ne$$ = ! g5]al plan ( ! ,bible hi/ory4 ,x tells u1 ( c\rse1 h[ ! ,israelites fir/ came into ,egypt2 & t 0 necess>y = u to "k4 ,b ! ,bible might h told u t 9 t5 v]ses4 ,:y has x sp5t ^u ! /ory ( ,joseph & 8 bre?r51 n t5 v]ses1 b t5 *apt]s8 ,n[ we h a "r to ask su* que/ions z ^!1 if we d n ask !m out ( any c>p+1 fault-f9d+ _s1 try+ to pick holes 9 ! ,bible1 f :i* ,god def5d u & all ,*ri/ian m54 ,if we ask su* que/ions 9 fai? & rev]5ce--t is1 believ+ & tak+ = grant$ t ! ,bible is "r1 & respect+ x1 z ! ,book ( books1 9 :i* our own =efa!rs & all ,*ri/ian nations ^u e>? = _m ages h f\nd all ?+s necess>y = _! salvation--if1 ,i say1 we "q ov] ! ,bible 9 t *ild-l1 simple1 respectful _s1 :i* is ! true _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 by :i* our eyes w be truly op5$ to see ! wondr\s ?+s ( ,god's law3 !n we may n only seek z our ,"l bade u1 b we %all f9d1 z our ,"l prophesi$ t we %\ld4 ,we %all f9d "s good reason = ?is /ory ( ,joseph be+ s long1 & f9d t ! /ory ( ,joseph1 l all ! re/ ( ! ,bible1 reveals a new lesson to u conc]n+ ,god & ! "* ( ,god4 ,i said t ! /ory ( ,joseph looks1 at fir/ sight1 to be m]ely a family hi/ory4 ,b suppose t t 7 ! v reason :y x is 9 ! ,bible1 because x is a family hi/ory4 ,suppose t families 7 v sacr$ ?+s 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,t ! ties ( husb& & wife1 p>5t & *ild1 bro!r & si/]1 7 appo9t$1 n by man1 b by ,god4 ,!n w\ld n ,joseph's /ory be wor?y ( be+ 9 ! ,bible8 ,w\ld x n1 z ,i said x w\ld1 reveal some?+ fre% to u conc]n+ ,god & ! "* ( ,god8 ,consid] n[1 my fri5ds3 ,is x n "o great diff]5ce--"o ( ! v greate/--betwe5 m5 & bea/s1 t m5 live 9 families1 & bea/s d n8 ,t m5 h ! sacr$ family feel+1 & bea/s h n8 ,!y h ! beg9n+s ( x1 no d\bt4 ,! "m1 among bea/s1 feels love to h] *ildr51 b only = a :ile4 ,god has implant$ 9 h] some?+ ( t deepe/1 holie/1 pure/ ( all feel+s--a "m's love4 ,b z soon z h] "y ones are able to take c>e ( !mselves1 !y are no?+ to h]--among ! l[] animals1 less ?an no?+4 ,! fi% or ! crocodile w take c>e ( h] eggs jeal\sly1 & z soon z !y are hat*$1 turn r\nd & dev\r h] own "y4 ,! feel+ ( a ,,fa!r to 8 *ild1 aga91 y f9d is fa9t] /ill among bea/s4 ,! fa!r1 z y all "k1 n only c>es little = 8 (fspr+1 ev5 if he sometimes helps to fe$ !m at fir/1 b is (t5 jeal\s ( !m1 hates !m1 w try to kill !m :5 !y gr[ up4 ,husb& & wife1 aga93 !re is no sacr$ness betwe5 !m among dumb animals4 ,a la/+ & an unselfi% atta*m5t1 n m]ely 9 y\?1 b ?r\gh old age & beyond ! grave--:at is !re l ?is among ! animals1 except 9 ! case ( c]ta9 birds1 l ! dove & ! eagle1 :o keep ! same mate ye> aft] ye>1 & h be5 always look$ on ) a sort ( affection & respect by m5 = t v reason8 ,b :]e1 among bea/s1 d y ev] f9d any trace ( ^? two sacr$ human feel+s--! love ( bro!r to bro!r1 or ( *ild to fa!r8 ,:]e d y f9d ! notion t ! tie betwe5 husb& & wife is a sacr$ ?+1 to be brok5 at no temptation1 b 9 man8 ,^! are ,,! feel+s :i* man has alone ( all liv+ animals4 ,^! !n1 rememb]1 are ! v family feel+s :i* come out 9 ! /ory ( ,joseph4 ,he hon\rs holy w$lock :5 he tells 8 ma/]'s wife1 ',h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8' ,he hon\rs 8 fa!r1 :5 he is n a%am$ ( him1 wild %eph]d out ( ! des]t ?\gh he might be1 & an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians1 :ile he himself is n[ 9 p[] & weal? & glory1 z a pr9ce 9 a civiliz$ c\ntry4 ,he hon\rs ! tie ( bro!r to bro!r1 by =giv+ & weep+ ov] ! v bro!rs :o h sold him into slav]y4 ,b :at has all ?is to d ) ,god8 ,n[ man1 z we "k1 is an animal ) an immortal _s 9 him4 ,he has1 z ,/4 ,paul s c>efully expla9s to u1 a fle% & a _s--a fle% l ! bea/s :i* p]i%2 a _s :i* comes f ,god4 ,n[ ! ,bible tea*es u t man did n get ^! family feel+s f 8 fle%1 f ! animal1 brute "p ( him4 ,!y are n c>nal1 b spiritual4 ,he gets !m f 8 _s1 & !y are inspir$ into him by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y come n f ! e>? bel[1 b f ! heav5 above2 f ! image ( ,god1 9 :i* man alone ( all liv+ ?+s 0 made4 ,= if x 7 n s1 we %\ld surely see "s family feel+ 9 ! bea/s :i* are mo/ l m54 ,b we d n4 ,9 ! apes1 :i* are1 9 _! %ape & fle%ly nature1 s /rangely & %ock+ly l human be+s1 !re is n z mu* family feel+ z !re is 9 _m birds1 or ev5 insects4 ,nay1 ! wild negroes1 among :om !y live1 hold !m 9 abhorr5ce1 & believe t !y 7 once m5 l !mselves1 :o 7 gradually *ang$ into brute bea/s1 by giv+ way to dete/able s9s2 :ile ^! v negroes !mselves1 hea!ns & savages z !y are1 ,,h ! family feel+--! feel+ ( husb& = wife1 fa!r = *ild1 bro!r = bro!r2 n1 inde$1 z /rongly & purely z we1 or at lea/ ^? ( u :o are really ,*ri/ian & civiliz$1 b /ill !y h x2 & t makes betwe5 ! l[e/ man & ! highe/ brute a diff]5ce :i* ,i hold is z wide z ! space betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,x is man alone1 ,i say1 :o has ! idea ( family2 & :o has1 too1 ! /range1 b mo/ true belief t ^! family ties are appo9t$ by ,god--t !y are a "p ( 8 religion--t 9 break+ !m1 by be+ an unfai?ful husb&1 a di%one/ s]vant1 an unnatural son1 a selfi% bro!r1 he s9s1 n only aga9/ man1 & man's ord] & laws1 b aga9/ ,god4 ,p>5t & *ild1 bro!r & si/]--^? ties are n ( ! e>? e>?y1 b ( ! heav5 ( ,god1 et]nal4 ,!y may beg9 9 "t2 ( :at happ5$ be=e we came into ?is _w we "k n\ght4 ,b hav+ begun1 !y _c end4 ,( :at w happ5 aft] we leave ?is _w1 t at lea/ we "k 9 "p4 ,p>5t & *ild2 bro!r & si/]2 husb& & wife likewise2 ^! are no ties ( man's inv5tion4 ,!y are ties ( ,god's b9d+2 !y are patt]ns & lik5esses ( 8 sub/ance1 & ( 8 be+4 ,( ! et]nal ,fa!r1 :o says = ev] to ! et]nal ,son1 ',?is day h ,i begott5 ,,!e4' ,( ! ,son :o says = ev] to ! ,fa!r1 ',i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god4' ,( ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is n a%am$ to call u 8 bre?r52 b l a great] ,joseph1 0 s5t be=e by ,god to save our lives ) a great deliv]ance :5 our =efa!rs 7 b savages & hea!ns4 ,husb& & wife likewise--are n !y two div9e words- -n human words at all8 ,has n ,god consecrat$ ! /ate ( matrimony to su* an excell5t my/]y1 t 9 x is signifi$ & repres5t$ ! my/ical union betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*8 ,are n husb&s to love _! wives1 & give !mselves = !m z ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave himself = x8 ,t1 inde$1 0 n reveal$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b x is reveal$ 9 ! ,new2 & m>riage1 l all o!r human ties1 is holy & div9e1 & comes f ,god d[n to m54 ,yes4 ,^! family ties are ( ,god4 ,x 0 to %[ u h[ sacr$1 h[ ,godlike !y are--h[ et]nal & necess>y = all mank9d-- t ,joseph's /ory 0 writt5 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,!y are ( ,god1 ,i say4 ,& he :o despises !m1 despises n man b ,god2 :o ha? also giv5 u 8 ,holy ,_s to make u "k h[ sacr$ ^! bonds are4 ,he :o looks lightly on ! love ( *ild to p>5t1 or bro!r to bro!r1 or husb& to wife1 & bids ea* man please himself1 ea* man help himself1 & %ift = himself1 w\ld take away f m5 ! v ?+ :i* raises !m above ! bea/s :i* p]i%1 & l[] !m aga9 to ! lik5ess ( ! fle%1 t !y may ( ! fle% reap corruption4 ,!y :o1 "u :atev] pret5ce ( religion "p asund] families2 or tell *ildr51 l ! wick$ ,ph>isees ( old1 t !y may say to _! p>5ts1 ,corban--',i h giv5 to ,god ! s]vice & help :i*1 z y\r *ild1 ,i %\ld h giv5 to y'--%all be call$1 if n by m51 at lea/ by ,god himself1 hypocrites1 :o draw ne> to ,god ) _! m\?s1 & hon\r him ) _! lips1 :ile _! he>t is f> f him4 ,i ?9k n[ we may see t ,i 0 "r :5 ,i said--,p]haps ! hi/ory ( ,joseph is 9 ! ,bible because x ,,is a family hi/ory4 ,= see1 x is ! hi/ory ( a man :o lov$ 8 family1 :o felt t family life 0 holy & ,god-appo9t$2 :om ,god rew>d$ ) hon\r & weal?1 because he hon\r$ family ties2 because he refus$ 8 ma/]'s wife2 because he rew>d$ 8 bro!rs good = evil2 because he 0 n a%am$ ( 8 fa!r1 b succ\r$ him 9 8 old age4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( a man :o--m ?an f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,god gave ! t5 comm&m5ts on ,s9ai1 say+1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n kill 9 rev5ge1 ,?\ %alt n covet aught ( ?y neighb\rs--,x is ! hi/ory1 ,i say1 ( a man :o _h ^? laws ( ,god writt5 9 8 he>t by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god2 & felt t to break !m 0 to s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( a man :o1 sorely tempt$ & unju/ly p]secut$1 kept himself pure & true2 :o1 :ile all ar\nd him1 beg9n+ ) 8 own bro!rs1 7 trampl+ "u foot ! laws ( family1 felt t ! laws 7 /ill !re r\nd him1 gird+ him 9 ) ev]la/+ b&s1 & say+ to him1 ,?\ %alt & ,?\ %alt n2 t he 0 n s5t into ! _w to d j :at 0 pleasant = ! mom5t1 to indulge 8 own passions or 8 own rev5ge2 b t if he 0 inde$ a man1 he mu/ prove himself a man1 by obey+ ,almighty ,god4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( a man :o kept 8 he>t pure & t5d]1 & :o !reby ga9$ /range & deep wisdom2 t wisdom :i* comes only to ! pure 9 he>t2 t wisdom by :i* truly good m5 are enabl$ to see f>!r1 & to be ( m use to _! fell[-creatures ?an _m a cunn+ & crook$ politician1 ^: eyes are bl9d$1 because 8 he>t is defil$ ) s94 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 if we pray--z we are b\nd to pray--= t great ,pr9ce :o is j ent]+ on ! c>es & ! duties1 z well z ! joys & bless+s ( family life--:at bett] pray] c we (f] up = him1 ?an t ,god w\ld put into 8 he>t t _s :i* he put into ! he>t ( ,joseph ( old--! _s to see h[ div9e & ,god-appo9t$ is family life8 ,god grant t t _s may dwell 9 him1 & possess him m & m day by day4 ,t x may keep him true to 8 wife1 true to 8 "m1 true to 8 family1 true1 l ,joseph1 to all ) :om he has to deal4 ,t x may deliv] him1 z x deliv]$ ,joseph1 f ! sn>es ( wick$ wom51 f selfi% politicians1 if !y ev] try to s[ di/ru/ & opposition betwe5 him & 8 k9dr$1 & f all ^? temptations :i* c only be kept d[n by ! ,_s ( ,god work+ 9 m5's he>ts1 z he work$ 9 ! he>t ( ,joseph4 ,= if t _s be 9 ! ,pr9ce--& ,i d\bt n t t _s is 9 him already--!n w 8 fate be t ( ,joseph2 !n w he inde$ be a bless+ to u1 & to our *ildr5 aft] u2 !n w he h ri*es m real1 & p[] m va/1 ?an any :i* our ,engli% laws c give2 !n w he ga91 l ,joseph1 t moral wisdom1 bett] ?an all worldly craft1 :i* come? f above--fir/ pure1 !n g5tle1 easy to be entreat$1 )\t p>tiality1 & )\t hypocrisy2 !n w he be able1 l ,joseph1 to deliv] 8 p 9 times ( p]plexity & di/ress2 !n w he by 8 example1 z 8 noble "m has done be=e him1 keep heal?y1 pure1 & /rong1 our ,engli% family life--& z long z ,,t endures1 ,old ,engl& w endure likewise4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,! ,,bible ,,! ,,great ,,civiliz] 7,f\r? ,sunday 9 ,l5t47 ,,philippians iv4 #h4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report2 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,x may n be easy to see :at ?is text has to d ) ! /ory ( ,joseph1 :i* we h j be5 read+1 or ) ! mean+ ( ! ,bible ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ to y ( late4 ,nev]!less1 ,i ?9k x has to d ) !m2 z y w see if y w look at ! text ) me4 ,n[ ! text does n say ',d ^! ?+s4' ,x only says ',,?9k ( ^! ?+s4' ,( c\rse ,/4 ,paul wi%$ u to d !m also2 b he says fir/ ,,?9k ( !m2 n once 9 a way1 b (t5 & cont9ually4 ,fill y\r m9d ) good & pure & noble ?\ghts2 & !n y w d good & pure & noble ?+s4 ,= out ( ! abundance ( a man's he>t1 n only does 8 m\? speak1 b 8 :ole body & s\l behave4 ,! man ^: m9d is fill$ ) l[ & bad ?\ghts w be sure1 :5 he is tempt$1 to d l[ & bad ?+s4 ,! man ^: m9d is fill$ ) l(ty & good ?\ghts w d l(ty & good ?+s4 ,= ?\ghts are ! food ( a man's m9d2 & z ! m9d fe$s1 s w x gr[4 ,if x fe$s on co>se & f\l food1 co>se & f\l x w gr[4 ,if x fe$s on pure & ref9$ food1 pure & ref9$ x w gr[4 ,!re are ^? :o d n believe ?is4 ,provid$ !y are tol]ably att5tive to ! duties ( religion1 x does n matt] mu*1 !y fancy1 :at !y ?9k ( out ( *ur*4 ,_! s\ls w be sav$ at la/1 !y suppose1 & t is all t !y ne$ c>e =4 ,sav$8 ,!y d n see t by giv+ way to f\l1 mean1 fooli% ?\ghts all ! week !y are los+ _! s\ls1 de/roy+ _! s\ls1 defil+ _! s\ls1 l[]+ _! s\ls1 & mak+ !m s co>se & mean & poor t !y are n wor? sav+1 & are no loss to heav5 or e>?1 :atev] loss !y may be to ! man himself4 ,"o man ?9ks ( no?+ b money--h[ he %all save a p5ny "h & a p5ny !re4 ,i d n mean m5 ( bus9ess2 = !m !re are great excuses2 = x is by cont9ual sav+ "h & !re t _! pr(its are made4 ,i speak r ( p :o h no excuse1 p ( fix$ incomes--p (t5 weal?y & com=table1 :o yet w l[] _! m9ds by cont9ually ?9k+ ov] _! money4 ,b ?is ,i say1 & ?is ,i am sure t y w f9d1 t :5 a man 9 bus9ess or out ( bus9ess accu/oms himself1 z v _m d1 to ?9k ( no?+ b money1 money1 money f ,monday morn+ to ,saturday night1 he ?9ks ( money a great "p ( ,sunday likewise4 ,& s1 aft] a :ile1 ! man l[]s 8 s\l1 & makes x mean & covet\s4 ,he =gets all t is lovely & ( good report4 ,he =gets virtue--t is manl9ess2 & praise--t is ! j respect & admiration ( 8 fell[-m52 & s he =gets at la/ ?+s true1 hone/1 & j likewise4 ,he l[]s 8 s\l2 & !re=e :5 he is tempt$1 he does ?+s mean & false & unju/1 = ! sake ( money1 :i* he has made 8 idol4 ,take ano!r case1 too common among m5 & wom5 ( all ranks1 high & l[4 ,h[ _m !re are :o love gossip & sc&al2 :o always talk ab\t p1 & nev] ab\t ?+s--c]ta9ly n ab\t ?+s pure & lovely & ( good report1 b r ab\t ?+s f\l & ugly & ( bad report2 :o d n talk1 because !y d n ?9k ( virtue1 b ( vice2 or ( praise ei!r1 because !y are always f9d+ fault ) _! neighb\rs4 ,! man :o loves a f\l /ory1 or a co>se je/--! woman :o gossips ov] e tittle tattle ( sc&al :i* %e c pick up aga9/ h] neighb\r--:at d ^! p d b defile _! own s\ls afre%1 aft] !y h be5 wa%$ clean 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,f\l _! s\ls are1 & !re=e _! ?\ghts are f\l likewise1 & ! f\lness ( !m is evid5t to all m5 by _! tongues4 ,out ( _! he>ts proce$ evil ?\ghts ab\t _! neighb\rs1 out ( ! abundance ( _! he>ts _! m\?s speak !m4 ,n[ let su* p1 if !re be any su* "h1 s]i\sly consid] ! h>m :i* !y are do+ to _! own *>act]s4 ,!y may give way to ! habits ( sc&al1 or ( co>se talk1 )\t any s]i\s bad int5tion2 b !y w surely l[] _! own s\ls !reby4 ,!y w gr[ to ! col\r ( :at !y fe$ on & become f\l & cruel1 f talk+ cruelly & f\lly1 till !y lose all purity & all *>ity1 all fai? & tru/ 9 _! fell[-m51 all p[] ( see+ good 9 any "o1 or do+ any?+ b ?9k evil2 & s lose ! lik5ess ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 = ! lik5ess ( "s f\l c>rion bird1 :i* c>es no?+ = ! p]fume ( all ! roses 9 ! _w1 b if !re be a c>case )9 miles ( x1 w sc5t x out eag]ly & fly to x rav5\sly4 ,! tru? is1 my fri5ds1 t ^! s\ls ( ours in/ead ( be+ pure & /rong1 are ! v opposite2 & ! article speaks pla9 tru? :5 x says1 t we are e "o ( u ( our own nature incl9$ to evil4 ,t may seem a h>d say+2 b if we look at our own ?\ghts we %all f9d x true4 ,are we ,,n incl9$ to take1 at fir/1 ! wor/ view ( ev]ybody & ( ev]y?+8 ,are we ,,n incl9$ to suspect h>m ( ?is p]son & ( t8 ,are we ,,n incl9$ too (t5 to be mean & c[>dly8 to be h>d & covet\s8 to be co>se & vulg>8 to be silly & frivol\s8 ,d we n ne$ to cool d[n1 to ?9k a second "t1 & a ?ird "t likewise2 to rememb] our duty1 to rememb] ,*ri/'s example1 be=e we c take a j & k9d & *>itable view8 ,d we n want all ! help :i* we c get f e qu>t]1 to keep ourselves high-m9d$ & ref9$2 to keep ourselves f bad ?\ghts1 mean ?\ghts1 silly ?\ghts1 viol5t ?\ghts1 cruel & h>d ?\ghts8 ,if we h n f\nd out t1 we mu/ h look$ a v little way into ourselves1 & "k little m ab\t ourselves ?an a dumb animal does ( itself4 ,h[ !n %all we keep (f co>s5ess ( s\l8 ,h[ %all we keep our s\ls ,,ref9$8 t is1 true & hone/1 pure1 amiable1 full ( virtue1 t is1 true manl9ess2 & des]ve praise1 t is1 ! respect & admiration ( our fell[-m58 ,by ?9k+ ( ^? v ?+s1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,& 9 ord] to be able to ?9k ( !m1 by read+ ( !m4 ,!re are v few :o c easily ?9k ( ^! ?+s ( !mselves4 ,_! daily bus9ess1 ! words & notions ( ! p ) :om !y h to d1 w run 9 _! m9ds1 & draw !m (f f high] & bett] ?\ghts2 t _c be help$4 ,! only ?+ t mo/ m5 c d1 is to take c>e t !y are n drawn (f entirely f high & good ?\ghts1 by read+1 7 x b = five m9utes e day1 some?+ really wor? ?9k+ (1 some?+ :i* w lift !m above !mselves4 ,above all1 x is wise1 at night1 aft] ! c>e & bu/le ( ! day is ov]1 to read1 b = a few m9utes1 "s book :i* w compose & soo! ! m9d2 :i* w br+ u face to face ) ! true facts ( life1 dea?1 & et]nity2 :i* w make u rememb] t man do? n live by bread alone2 :i* w give u1 be=e we sleep1 a few ?\ghts wor?y ( a ,*ri/ian man1 ) an immortal s\l 9 him4 ,&1 ?ank ,god1 no "o ne$ g f> to look = su* books4 ,i d n mean m]ely religi\s books1 excell5t z !y are 9 ^! days3 ,i mean any books :i* help to make u bett] & wis] & sob]]1 & m *>itable p]sons2 any books :i* w tea* u to despise :at is vulg> & mean1 f\l & cruel1 & to love :at is noble & high-m9d$1 pure & j4 ,we ne$ n g f> = !m4 ,9 our own noble ,engli% language we may read by hundr$s1 books :i* w tell u ( all virtue & ( all praise4 ,! /ories ( good & brave m5 & wom52 ( gallant & h]oic actions2 ( de$s :i* we ourselves %\ld be pr\d ( do+2 ( p]sons :om we feel1 to be bett]1 wis]1 nobl] ?an we are ourselves4 ,9 our own language we may read ! hi/ory ( our own nation1 & :atsoev] is j1 hone/ & true4 ,we may read ( ,god's graci\s provid5ces t[>d ?is l&4 ,h[ he has puni%$ our s9s & rew>d$ our "r & brave endeav\rs4 ,h[ he put into our =efa!rs ! _s ( c\rage & fre$om1 ! _s ( tru? & ju/ice1 ! _s ( loyalty & ord]2 & h[1 foll[+ ! lead+ ( t _s1 9 spite ( _m mi/akes & fail+s1 we h ris5 to be ! free/1 ! happie/1 ! mo/ p[]ful p on e>?1 a bless+ & n a curse to ! nations ar\nd4 ,9 our own ,engli% tongue1 too1 we may read su* poetry z !re is 9 no o!r language 9 ! _w2 poetry :i* w make u inde$ see ! beauty ( :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report4 ,"s p h /ill a dislike ( :at !y call fooli% poetry books4 ,if books are fooli%1 let u h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,b poetry ought n to be fooli%2 = ,god s5t x into ! _w to tea* m5 n fooli%ness1 b ! highe/ wisdom4 ,he gave man alone1 ( all liv+ creatures1 ! p[] ( writ+ poetry1 t by poetry he might und]/&1 n only h[ necess>y x 0 to d "r1 b h[ beautiful & noble x 0 to d "r4 ,he s5t x into ! _w to s(t5 m5's r\gh he>ts1 & quiet _! angry passions1 & make !m love all :i* is t5d] & g5tle1 lov+ & m]ciful1 & yet to r\se !m up to love all :i* is gallant & hon\rable1 loyal & patriotic1 dev\t & heav5ly4 ,!re=e :ole books ( ! ,bible--,job1 = example1 ,isaiah1 & ! ,psalms-- are nei!r m nor less ?an actual poetry1 writt5 9 actual v]se1 t _! words might ! bett] s9k d[n into ! e>s & he>ts ( ! old ,jews1 & ( u ,*ri/ians aft] !m4 ,& !re=e also1 we keep up /ill ! good old cu/om ( tea*+ *ildr5 9 s*ool z mu* z possible by poetry1 t !y may le>n n only to "k1 b to love & rememb] :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report4 ,la/ly1 = ^? :o _c read1 or h really no "t to read1 !re is "o means left ( putt+ !mselves 9 m9d ( :at e "o mu/ rememb]1 le/ he s9k back into an animal & a savage4 ,i mean by pictures2 :i*1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e said #adjj ye>s ago1 are ! books ( ! unle>n$4 ,i d n mean gr& & exp5sive pictures2 ,i mean ! v simple/ pr9ts1 provid$ !y repres5t some?+ holy1 or noble1 or t5d]1 or lovely4 ,a few su* pr9ts ^u a cottage-wall may tea* ! p :o live !re9 mu*1 )\t _! be+ aw>e ( x4 ,!y see ! pr9ts1 ev5 :5 !y are n ?9k+ ( !m2 & s !y h be=e _! eyes a cont9ual remembranc] ( some?+ bett] & m beautiful ?an :at !y are apt to f9d 9 _! own daily life & ?\ghts4 ,true1 to :om little is giv51 ( !m is little requir$4 ,b x mu/ be said1 t m--f> m--is giv5 to lab\r+ m5 & wom5 n[ ?an 0 giv5 to _! =efa!rs4 ,a hundr$1 or ev5 fifty ye>s ago1 :5 !re 0 v little s*ool+2 :5 ! books :i* 7 put ev5 into ! h&s ( noblem5's *ildr5 7 f> bel[ :at y w f9d n[ 9 any village s*ool2 :5 ! only pictures :i* a poor woman c\ld buy to lay on h] cottage- wall 7 equally silly & ugly3 !n !re 7 great excuses = ! poor1 if !y =got :atsoev] ?+s 7 lovely & ( good report2 if !y 7 (t5 co>se & brutal 9 _! mann]s1 & cruel & pr(ligate 9 _! amusem5ts4 ,b ev5 9 ! r\gh old times !re always 7 a few at lea/1 m5 & wom51 :o 7 above ! re/2 :o1 ?\gh poor p l ! re/1 7 /ill true g5tlem5 & ladies ( ,god's mak+4 ,p :o kept !mselves m or less unspott$ f ! _w2 :o ?\ght ( :at 0 hone/ & pure & lovely & ( good report2 & :o liv$ a life ( simple1 manful1 ,*ri/ian virtue1 & receiv$ ! praise & respect ( _! neighb\rs1 ev5 al?\gh _! neighb\rs did n copy !m4 ,!re 7 always su* p1 & !re always w be--?ank ,god = x1 = !y are ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,b :y h !re always be5 su* p8 & :y d ,i say confid5tly1 t !re always w be8 ,because !y h _h ! ,bible2 & because1 once hav+ got ! ,bible 9 a free c\ntry1 no man c take x f !m4 ,! ,bible x is :i* has made g5tlem5 & ladies ( _m a poor man & woman4 ,! ,bible x is :i* has fill$ _! m9ds ) pure & noble1 ay1 ) heav5ly & div9e ?\ghts4 ,! ,bible has be5 _! :ole libr>y4 ,! ,bible has be5 _! only c\nsellor4 ,! ,bible has taught !m all !y "k4 ,b x has taught !m en\gh4 ,x has taught !m :at ,god is1 & :at ,*ri/ is4 ,x has taught !m :at man is1 & :at a ,*ri/ian man %\ld be4 ,x has taught !m :at a family means1 & :at a nation means4 ,x has taught !m ! mean+ ( law & duty1 ( loyalty & patriotism4 ,x has fill$ _! m9ds ) ?+s hone/ & j & lovely & ( good report2 ) ! hi/ories ( m5 & wom5 l !mselves1 :o s9n$ & sorr[$ & /ruggl$ l !m 9 ?is h>d battle ( life1 b :o conqu]$ at la/1 by tru/+ & obey+ ,god4 ,?is "o /ory ( ,joseph1 :i* we h be5 read+ aga9 ?is ,sunday1 ,i d n d\bt t x has taught ?\s&s :o _h no o!r /ory-book to read--:o c\ld n ev5 read !mselves1 b _h to li/5 to o!rs' read+2 t x has taught !m to be good sons1 to be good bro!rs2 t x has taught !m to keep pure 9 temptation1 & pati5t & hone/ "u oppression & wrong2 t x has /irr$ 9 !m a noble ambition to raise !mselves 9 life2 & taught !m1 at ! same "t1 t ! only safe & sure way ( ris+ is to fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts2 & s has really done m to civilize & ref9e !m--to make !m truly civiliz$ m5 & g5tlem51 & n vulg> savages--?an if !y _h kn[n a smatt]+ ( a doz5 sci5ces4 ,i say t ! ,bible is ! book :i* civilizes & ref9es1 & ennobles ri* & poor1 high & l[1 & has be5 do+ s = fifte5 hundr$ ye>s2 & t any man :o tries to %ake our fai? 9 ! ,bible1 is do+ :at he c--?\gh1 ?ank ,god1 he w n succe$--to make su* r\gh & co>se hea!ns ( u aga9 z our =efa!rs 7 five hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,& ,i tell y1 lab\r+ p1 t if y want some?+ :i* w make up to y = ! want ( all ! advantages :i* ! ri* h--g to y\r ,bibles & y w f9d x !re4 ,!re y w f9d1 9 ! hi/ory ( m5 l ourselves--&1 above all1 9 ! hi/ory ( a man unlike ourselves1 ! p]fect ,man--p]fect ,man & p]fect ,god toge!r--:atsoev] is true1 :atsoev] is hone/1 j1 pure1 lovely1 & ( good report2 e virtue1 & e j cause ( praise :i* mortal man c desire4 ,read ( !m 9 y\r ,bible1 ?9k ( !m 9 y\r he>ts1 fe$ on !m ) y\r s\ls1 t y\r s\ls may gr[ l :at !y fe$ on2 & above all1 read & /udy ! /ory & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 our ,"l1 t behold+1 z 9 a glass1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 y may be *ang$ into 8 lik5ess1 f grace to grace1 & virtue to virtue1 & glory to glory4 ,& t *ange & t gr[? are z easy = ! poor z = ! ri*1 & z necess>y = ! ri* z = ! poor4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,moses 7,fif? ,sunday 9 ,l5t47 ,,exodus iii4 #ad4 ,& ,god said unto ,moses1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 we are come1 on ?is ,sunday1 to ! mo/ beautiful1 & ! mo/ important /ory ( ! :ole ,bible-- except+ ( c\rse1 ! /ory ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--! /ory ( h[ a family grew to be a great nation4 ,y rememb] t ,i told y t ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 _h be5 only1 z yet1 ! hi/ory ( a family4 ,n[ t family is gr[n to be a great tribe1 a great h]d ( p1 b n yet a nation2 "o p1 ) its own ,god1 its own wor%ip1 its own laws2 b su* a m]e tribe1 or b& ( tribes z ! gipsies are among u n[2 a h]d1 b n a nation4 ,!n ! ,bible tells u h[ ^! tribes1 be+ weak ,i suppose because !y _h no laws1 nor patriotism1 nor fell[-feel+ ( _! own1 became slaves1 & suff]$ = hundr$s ( ye>s "u crafty k+s & cruel taskma/]s4 ,!n x tells u h[ ,god deliv]$ !m out ( _! slav]y1 & made !m free m54 ,& h[ ,god did t 7= ,god 9 g5]al works by means71 by ! means ( a man1 a prophet & a h]o1 "o great1 wise1 & good man ( _! race--,moses4 ,x tells u1 too1 h[ ,god tra9$ ,moses1 by a v /range education1 to be ! fit man to deliv] 8 p4 ,let u g ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ,moses2 & we %all see h[ ,god tra9$ him to d ! "w = :i* ,god want$ him4 ,let u read f ! acc\nt ( ! ,bible itself4 ,i %\ld be sorry to spoil its noble simplicity by any words ( my own3 ',& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 fruitful1 & increas$ abundantly1 & multipli$1 & wax$ exce$+ mighty2 & ! l& 0 fill$ ) !m4 ,n[ !re arose up a new k+ ov] ,egypt1 :i* knew n ,joseph4 ,& he said unto 8 p1 ,behold1 ! p ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are m & mighti] ?an we3 ,come on1 let u deal wisely ) !m2 le/ !y multiply1 & x come to pass1 t1 :5 !re falle? out any w>1 !y jo9 also unto our enemies1 & fight aga9/ u1 & s get !m up out ( ! l&4 ,!re=e !y did set ov] !m taskma/]s to afflict !m ) _! burd5s4 ,& !y built = ,ph>aoh treasure cities1 ,pi?on & ,raamses4 4 4 4 ,& ,ph>aoh *>g$ all 8 p1 say+1 ,e son t is born ye %all ca/ into ! riv]1 & e daught] ye %all save alive4 ,& !re w5t a man ( ! h\se ( ,levi1 & took to wife a daught] ( ,levi4 ,& ! woman conceiv$ & b>e a son3 & :5 %e saw him t he 0 a goodly *ild1 %e hid him ?ree mon?s4 ,& :5 %e c\ld no long] hide him1 %e took = him an ark ( bulru%es1 & daub$ x ) slime & ) pit*1 & put ! *ild !re93 & %e laid x 9 ! flags by ! riv]'s br9k4 ,& 8 si/] /ood af> (f1 to wit :at w\ld be done to him4 ,& ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh came d[n to wa% h]self at ! riv]2 & h] maid5s walk$ along by ! riv]'s side2 & :5 %e saw ! ark among ! flags1 %e s5t h] maid to fet* x4 ,& :5 %e _h op5$ x1 %e saw ! *ild2 & behold ! babe wept4 ,& %e _h compassion on him1 & said1 ,?is is "o ( ! ,hebrews' *ildr54 ,!n said 8 si/] to ,ph>aoh's daught]1 ,%all ,i g & call to !e a nurse ( ! ,hebrew wom51 t %e may nurse ! *ild = !e8 ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said to h]1 ,g4 ,& ! maid w5t & call$ ! *ild's "m4 ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said unto h]1 ,take ?is *ild away1 & nurse x = me1 & ,i w give !e ?y wages4 ,& ! woman took ! *ild1 & nurs$ x4 ,& ! *ild grew1 & %e br\ght him unto ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & he became h] son4 ,& %e call$ 8 "n ,moses3 & %e said1 ,because ,i drew him out ( ! wat]4' ,moses1 ! *ild ( ! wat]4 ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews says t ,moses 0 call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 t is1 adopt$ by h]4 ,we read else:]e t he 0 le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians1 ( :i* !re c be no d\bt f 8 own writ+s1 especially t "p call$ ,moses' law4 ,s t ,moses _h f 8 y\? va/ advantages4 ,br\ght up 9 ! c\rt ( ! greate/ k+ ( ! _w1 9 "o ( ! greate/ cities ( ! _w1 among ! mo/ le>n$ prie/hood 9 ! _w1 he _h le>n$1 probably1 all /atesman%ip1 all religion1 :i* man c\ld tea* him 9 ^? old times4 ,b t w\ld h be5 little = him4 ,he might h become m]ely an (fic] 9 ,ph>aoh's h\sehold1 & we might nev] h he>d 8 "n1 & he might nev] h done any good to 8 own p & to all mank9d aft] !m1 z he has done1 if !re _h n be5 some?+ bett] & nobl] 9 him ?an all ! le>n+ & /atesman%ip ( ! ,egyptians4 ,= !re 0 9 ,moses ! _s ( ,god2 ! _s :i* makes a man believe 9 ,god1 & tru/ ,god4 ',& !re=e1' says ,/4 ,paul1 'he refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,,*ri/ bett] ?an all ! treasures 9 ,egypt4' ,& h[ did he d t8 ,9 ?is wise4 ,! _s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ is also ! _s ( ju/ice1 ! _s ( fre$om2 ! _s :i* hates oppression & wrong2 :i* is mov$ ) a noble & ,div9e indignation at see+ any human be+ abus$ & trampl$ on4 ,& t _s broke =? 9 ,moses4 ',& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 :5 ,moses 0 gr[n1 t he w5t out unto 8 bre?r51 & look$ on _! burd5s3 & he spi$ an ,egyptian smit+ an ,hebrew1 "o ( 8 bre?r54 ,& he look$ ?is way & t way1 & :5 he saw t !re 0 no man1 he slew ! ,egyptian1 & hid him 9 ! s&4' ,if he _c get ju/ice = 8 p1 he w d "s sort ( r\gh ju/ice = !m himself1 :5 he has an opportunity4 ,b he w see fair play among 8 p !mselves4 ,!y are1 z slaves are likely to be1 fall5 & base2 unju/ & qu>relsome among !mselves4 ',& :5 he w5t out ! second day1 behold1 two m5 ( ! ,hebrews /rove toge!r3 & he said to him t did ! wrong1 ,:]e=e smite/ ?\ ?y fell[8 ,& he said1 ,:o made !e a pr9ce & a judge ov] u8 int5de/ ?\ to kill me z ?\ kill$/ ! ,egyptian8 ,& ,moses fe>$1 & said1 ,surely ?is ?+ is kn[n4 ,n[ :5 ,ph>aoh he>d ?is ?+1 he s\ght to slay ,moses4 ,b ,moses fl$ f ! face ( ,ph>aoh1 & dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,midian'--! wild des]t betwe5 ,egypt & ! ,holy ,l&4 ,s he bore ! reproa* ( ,*ri/2 ! reproa* :i* is apt to fall on m5 9 bad times1 :5 !y try1 l our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to deliv] ! captive1 & let ! oppress$ g free1 & execute righte\s judgm5t 9 ! e>?4 ,he _h lo/ all1 by try+ to d "r4 ,he _h be5 p[]ful & hon\r$ 9 ,ph>aoh's c\rt4 ,n[ he 0 an outca/ & w&]] 9 ! des]t4 ,he _h made 8 fir/ trial1 & fail$4 ,z ,/4 ,/eph5 said ( him aft]1 he suppos$ t 8 bre?r5 w\ld h und]/ood h[ ,god w\ld deliv] !m by 8 h&2 b !y und]/ood n4 ,slavi%1 base1 & /upid1 !y 7 n fit yet = ,moses & 8 deliv]ance4 ,& s =ty ye>s w5t on1 & ,moses 0 an old man ( eighty ye>s ( age4 ,yet ,god _h n _h m]cy on 8 poor c\ntrym5 9 ,egypt4 ,x mu/ h be5 a /range life = him1 ! adopt$ son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]2 br\ght up 9 ! c\rt ( ! mo/ p[]ful & highly civiliz$ c\ntry ( ! old _w2 le>n$ 9 all ! le>n+ ( ! ,egyptians2 & n[ m>ri$ into a tribe ( wild ,arabs1 keep+ flocks 9 ! lonely des]t1 ye> aft] ye>3 b1 no d\bt1 ?9k+1 ?9k+1 ye> aft] ye>1 z he f$ 8 flocks alone4 ,?9k+ ov] all ! le>n+ :i* he _h ga9$ 9 ,egypt1 & wond]+ :e!r x w\ld ev] be ( any use to him4 ,?9k+ ov] ! mis]y ( 8 p 9 ,egypt1 & wond]+ :e!r he %\ld ev] be able to help !m4 ,?9k+1 too1 & m ?an all1 ( ,god--( ,god's promise to ,abraham & 8 *ildr54 ,w\ld t ev] come true8 ,w\ld ,,god help ^! wret*$ ,jews1 ev5 if ,,he c\ld n8 ,0 ,god fai?ful & true1 j & m]ciful8 ,t ,moses ?\ght ( ,god1 t he nev] lo/ fai? 9 ,god = t =ty ye>s1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,if he _h n ?\ght ( ,god1 ,god w\ld n h reveal$ himself to him4 ,if he _h lo/ fai? 9 ,god1 he w\ld n h kn[n t x 0 ,god :o spoke to him4 ,if he _h lo/ fai? 9 ,god1 he w\ld n h obey$ ,god at ! risk ( 8 life1 & h gone on an err& z desp]ate1 dang]\s1 hopeless--&1 humanly speak+1 z wild z ev] man w5t ^u4 ,b ,moses nev] lo/ fai? or pati5ce4 ,he believ$1 & he did n make ha/e4 ,he wait$ = ,god2 & he did n wait 9 va94 ,no man w wait 9 va94 ,:5 ! "t 0 ready2 :5 ! ,jews 7 ready2 :5 ,ph>aoh 0 ready2 :5 ,moses himself1 tra9$ by =ty ye>s' pati5t ?\ght1 0 ready2 !n ,god came 9 8 own good "t4 ,& ,moses l$ ! flock to ! back ( ! des]t1 & came to ! m\nta9 ( ,god1 ev5 to ,horeb4 ,& !re he saw a bu%--probably "o ( ! l[ copses ( acacia--burn+ ) fire2 & behold ! bu% 0 n consum$4 ,!n out ( ! bu% ,god spoke to ,moses ) an audible voice z ( a man2 s ! ,bible says pla9ly1 & ,i see no reason to d\bt t x is lit]ally true4 ',moreov] he said1 ,i am ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,& ,moses hid 8 face2 = he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i h surely se5 ! affliction ( my p :i* are 9 ,egypt1 & h he>d _! cry by reason ( _! taskma/]s2 = ,i "k _! sorr[s2 & ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians1 & to br+ !m up out ( t l& unto a good l& & a l>ge1 unto a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey2 unto ! place ( ! ,canaanites1 & ! ,hittites1 & ! ,amorites1 & ! ,p]izzites1 & ! ,hivites1 & ! ,jebusites4' ,!n foll[$ a /range conv]sation4 ,moses 0 t]rifi$ at ! ?\ght ( :at he _h to d1 & reasonably3 moreov]1 ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt _h =gott5 ,god4 ',& ,moses said unto ,god1 ,behold1 :5 ,i come unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & %all say unto !m1 ,! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? s5t me unto y2 & !y %all say to me1 ,:at is 8 "n8 :at %all ,i say unto !m8 ,& ,god said unto ,moses1 ,i ,am t ,i ,am3 & he said1 ,?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i ,am ha? s5t me unto y4' ,i ,am2 t 0 ! new "n by :i* ,god reveal$ himself to ,moses4 ,t message ( ,god to ,moses 0 ! greate/ ,gospel1 & good news :i* 0 spok5 to m51 be=e ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ay1 we are feel+ n[1 9 our daily life1 9 our laws & our lib]ty1 our religion & our morals1 our peace & prosp]ity1 9 ! happ9ess ( our homes1 & ,i tru/ t ( our consci5ces1 ! bless$ effects ( t message1 :i* ,god reveal$ to ,moses 9 ! wild]ness ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,& ,moses took 8 wife1 & 8 sons1 & set !m ^u an ass1 & return$ into ! l& ( ,egypt1 to say to ,ph>aoh1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,israel is my son1 ev5 my fir/born1 ,let my son g t he may s]ve me1 & if ?\ let n my fir/born g1 !n ,i w slay ?y fir/born4' ,a /range man1 on a /range err&4 ,a poor man1 eighty ye>s old1 c>ry+ all t he _h 9 ! _w ^u an ass's back1 go+ d[n to ! great ,ph>aoh1 ! greate/ k+ ( ! old _w1 ! great conqu]or1 ! ,*ild ( ! ,sun 7z 8 "n means71 "o ( ! greate/ ,ph>aohs :o ev] sat on ! ?rone ( ,egypt2 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 pr9ces & prie/s1 & armies ) :i* he _h conqu]$ ! nations f> & wide2 & 8 great cities1 temples1 & palaces1 on :i* m5 may see at ?is day 7s we are told7 ! face ( t v ,ph>aoh pa9t$ aga9 & aga91 z fre%1 9 t ra9less air1 z on ! day :5 ! pa9t 0 laid on2 ) ! features ( a man t]rible1 pr\d1 & cruel1 puff$ up by p[] till he ?\ght himself1 & till 8 p ?\ght him a god on e>?4 ,& to t man 0 ,moses go+1 to bid him set ! *ildr5 ( ,israel free2 :ile he himself 0 "o ( t v slave-race ( ! ,israelites1 :i* 0 an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians1 :o held !m all z lep]s & unclean1 & w\ld n eat ) !m2 & an outca/ too1 :o _h fl$ out ( ,egypt = 8 life1 & :o might be kill$ on ! spot1 z ,ph>aoh's only answ] to 8 bold reque/4 ,c]ta9ly1 if ,moses _h n _h fai? 9 ,god1 8 err& w\ld h seem$ t ( a madman4 ,b ,moses ,,_h fai? 9 ,god2 & ( fai? x is said1 t x c remove m\nta9s1 = all ?+s are possible to !m :o believe4 ,s by fai? ,moses w5t back into ,egypt2 h[ he f>$ !re we %all he> next ,sunday4 ,& :at sort ( man 0 ?is great & wond]ful ,moses1 ^: "n w la/ z long z man is man8 ,we "k v little4 ,we "k f ! ,bible & f ! old traditions ( ! ,jews t he 0 a v h&some man2 a man ( a noble pres5ce1 z "o c well believe2 a man ( great bodily vig\r2 s t :5 he di$ at ! age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 8 eye 0 n dim1 nor 8 natural =ce abat$4 ,we "k1 f 8 own words1 t he 0 sl[ ( spee*2 t he _h m ?\ght 9 him ?an he c\ld f9d words =--v diff]5t f a good _m l\d talk]s1 :o h m words ?an ?\ghts1 & :o get a great "* z politicians & demagogues1 simply because !y h ! art ( /r++ f9e words toge!r1 :i* ,moses1 ! true demagogue1 ! lead] ( ! p1 :o l$ !m inde$ out ( ,egypt1 _h n4 ,beyond t we "k little4 ,( 8 "* "o ?+ only is said3 b t is mo/ important4 ',n[ ! man ,moses 0 v meek4' ,meek3 we "k t t _c mean t he 0 meek 9 ! s5se t he 0 a poor1 c[>dly1 abject sort ( man1 :o d>$ n speak 8 m9d1 d>$ n face ! tru?1 & say ! tru?4 ,we h se5 t t 0 j :at he 0 n2 brave1 det]m9$1 out-spok51 he seems to h be5 f 8 y\?4 ,inde$1 if 8 _h be5 t base sort ( meekness1 he nev] w\ld h d>$ to come be=e ! great k+ ,ph>aoh4 ,if he _h be5 t sort ( man he nev] w\ld h d>$ to lead ! ,jews ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea by night1 or out ( ,egypt at all4 ,if he _h be5 t sort ( man1 inde$1 ! ,jews w\ld nev] h li/5$ to him4 ,no2 he _h--! ,bible tells u t he _h--to say & d /]n ?+s aga9 & aga92 to act l ! g5]al ( an army1 or ! comm&] ( a %ip ( w>1 :o mu/ be obey$1 ev5 ?\gh m5's lives be ! =feit ( disob$i5ce4 ,b ! man ,moses 0 v meek4 ,he _h le>n$ to keep 8 temp]4 ,inde$1 ! /ory seems to say t he nev] lo/ 8 temp] really b once2 & = t ,god puni%$ him4 ,nev] man 0 s tri$1 save ,"o1 ev5 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z 0 ,moses4 ,& yet by pati5ce he conqu]$4 ,eighty ye>s _h he sp5t 9 le>n+ to keep 8 temp]2 & :5 he _h le>n$ to keep 8 temp]1 !n1 & n till !n1 0 he wor?y to br+ 8 p out ( ,egypt4 ,t 0 a long s*ool+1 b x 0 a s*ool+ wor? hav+4 ,& if we1 my fri5ds1 sp5d our :ole lives1 be !y eighty ye>s long1 9 le>n+ to keep our temp]s1 !n w our lives h be5 well sp5t4 ,= meekness & calmness ( temp] ne$ n int]f]e ) a man's c\rage or ju/ice1 or hone/ indignation aga9/ wrong1 or p[] ( help+ 8 fell[-m54 ,moses' meekness did n make him a c[>d or a slugg>d4 ,x help$ him to d 8 "w rightly in/ead ( wrongly2 x help$ him to conqu] ! pride ( ,ph>aoh1 & ! fai?lessness1 c[>dice1 & rebellion ( 8 bre?r51 ^? mis]able slavi% ,jews4 ,& s meekness1 an ev5 temp]1 & a graci\s tongue1 w help u to keep our place among our fell[-m5 ) true dignity & indep5d5ce1 & to gov]n our h\seholds1 & tra9 our *ildr5 9 su* a way t :ile !y obey u !y w love & respect u at ! same "t4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,! ,,plagues ,,( ,,egypt 7,palm ,sunday47 ,,exodus ix4 #ac1 #ad4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 ,let my p g1 t !y may s]ve me4 ,= ,i w at ?is "t s5d all my plagues ^u ?9e he>t1 & ^u ?y s]vants1 & ^u ?y p2 t ?\ maye/ "k t !re is none l me 9 all ! e>?4 ,y w und]/&1 ,i ?9k1 ! mean+ ( ! t5 plagues ( ,egypt bett]1 if ,i expla9 to y 9 a few words :at k9d ( a c\ntry ,egypt is1 :at k9d ( p ! ,egyptians 74 ,"s ( y1 d\btless1 "k z well z ,i1 b "s "h may n3 x is = !m ,i speak4 ,egypt is "o ( ! /range/ c\ntries 9 ! _w2 & yet "o :i* c be mo/ simply describ$4 ,"o long /raight /rip ( ri* flat l&1 _m hundr$ miles long1 b only a v few miles broad4 ,on ei!r side ( x1 b>r5 rocks & des]ts ( s&1 & runn+ ?r\gh x f end to end1 ! great riv] ,nile--',! ,riv]' ( :i* ! ,bible speaks4 ,?is riv] ! ,egyptians look$ on z div9e3 !y wor%ipp$ x z a god2 = on x dep5d$ ! :ole weal? ( ,egypt4 ,e ye> x ov]fl[s ! :ole c\ntry1 leav+ beh9d x a ri* coat ( mud1 :i* makes ,egypt ! mo/ inexhau/ibly f]tile l& 9 ! _w2 & made ! ,egyptians1 f v anci5t times1 ! be/ f>m]s ( ! _w1 ! fa!rs ( agriculture4 ,mean:ile1 :5 n 9 flood1 ! riv] wat] is ( ! pure/ 9 ! _w2 ! mo/ delightful to dr9k2 & 0 suppos$ 9 old times to be a cure = all mann] ( diseases4 ,to wor%ip ?is sacr$ riv]1 ! pride ( _! l&1 to dr9k x1 to ba! 9 x1 to cat* ! fi% :i* ab\nd 9 x1 & :i* =m$ !n1 & =ms /ill1 ! /aple food ( ! ,egyptians1 0 _! delight4 ,& n[ ,i h told y en\gh to %[ y :y ! plagues :i* ,god s5t on ,egypt began fir/ by /rik+ ! riv]4 ,! riv]1 we read1 0 turn$ into blood4 ,:at t means--:e!r x 0 actual animal blood--:at means ,god employ$ to "w ! miracle--are j ! que/ions ab\t :i* we ne$ n tr\ble our m9ds4 ,we nev] %all "k3 & we ne$ n "k4 ,! pla9 fact is1 t ! sacr$ riv]1 pure & life-giv+1 became a dete/able mass ( rott5ness--& ) x all _! /reams & pools1 & dr9k+ wat] 9 vessels ( wood & /one--= all1 rememb]1 came f ! ,nile1 c>ri$ by canals & dykes ov] ! :ole l&4 ',& ! fi% t 7 9 ! riv] di$1 & ! riv] /unk1 & !re 0 blood ?r\gh all ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,! slighte/ ?\ght w %[ u :at horror1 confusion1 & actual want & mis]y1 ! loss ( ! riv] wat]1 ev5 = a few days or ev5 h\rs1 w\ld cause4 ,b !re is m /ill 9 ?is miracle4 ,^! plagues are a battle betwe5 ,jehovah1 ! "o true & only ,god ,almighty1 & ! false gods ( ,egypt1 to prove :i* ( !m is ma/]4 ,ph>aoh answ]s3 ',:o is ,jehovah 7! ,"l7 t ,i %\ld let ,israel g8' ,i "k n ! ,jehovah4 ,i h my own god1 :om ,i wor%ip4 ,he is my fa!r1 & ,i 8 *ild1 & he w protect me4 ,if ,i obey any "o x w be him4 ,be x s1 says ,moses 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,?\ %alt "k t ! idols ( ,egypt are no?+1 t !y _c deliv] !e nor ?y p4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,?\ %alt "k :i* is ma/]1 ,i or !y4 ',?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l4' ,s ! riv] 0 turn$ into blood4 ,! sacr$ riv] 0 no god1 z !y ?\ght4 ,jehovah 0 ! ,"l & ,ma/] ( ! riv] on :i* ! v life ( ,egypt dep5d$4 ,he c\ld turn x into blood4 ,all ,egypt 0 at 8 m]cy4 ,b ,ph>aoh w\ld n believe t4 ',! magicians did likewise ) _! en*antm5ts'--made1 we may suppose1 wat] seem to turn to blood by "s juggl+ trick at :i* ! prie/s 9 ,egypt 7 b too well practis$2 & ,ph>aoh seem$ to h made up 8 m9d t ,moses' miracle 0 only a juggl+ trick too4 ,= m5 w make up _! m9ds to any?+1 h[ev] absurd1 :5 !y *oose to d s3 :5 _! pride1 & rage1 & ob/9acy1 & covet\sness1 draw !m "o way1 no reason w draw !m ! o!r way4 ,!y w f9d reasons1 & make reasons to prove1 if ne$ be1 t !re is no sun 9 ! sky4 ,!n foll[$ a s]ies ( plagues1 ( :i* we h all (t5 he>d4 ,le>n$ m5 h disput$ h[ f> ^! plagues 7 miracles4 ,"s ( !m are said n to be uncommon 9 ,egypt1 o!rs to be almo/ unkn[n4 ,b :e!r !y--:e!r ! frogs1 = in/ance1 7 n produc$ by natural causes1 j z o!r frogs are2 & ! lice & ! flies likewise2 t ,i "k n1 my fri5ds1 nei!r ne$ ,i "k4 ,if !y 7 n1 !y 7 miracul\s2 & if !y 71 !y 7 miracul\s /ill4 ,if !y came z o!r v]m9 come1 !y w\ld h /ill be5 miracul\s3 ,god w\ld /ill h s5t !m2 & x w\ld be a miracle t ,god %\ld make !m come at t p>ticul> "t 9 t p>ticul> c\ntry1 to "w a truly miracul\s effect ^u ! s\ls ( ,ph>aoh & ! ,egyptians on ! "o h&1 & ( ,moses & ! ,israelites on ! o!r4 ,b if !y came by "s /range means z no v]m9 ev] came be=e or s9ce1 all ,i c say is--,:y n8 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',say unto ,a>on1 ,/ret* out ?y rod & smite ! du/ ( ! l&1 t x may become lice ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,:e!r t 0 meant only z a sign to ! ,egyptians1 or :e!r ! du/ did lit]ally turn into lice1 we d n "k1 & :at is m1 we ne$ n "k2 if ,god *ose t x %\ld be s1 s x w\ld be4 ,if y believe at all t ,god made ! _w1 x is folly to pret5d to set any b\nds to 8 p[]4 ,z a wise man has said1 ',if y believe 9 any real ,god at all1 y mu/ believe t miracles c happ54' ,he makes y & me & millions ( liv+ ?+s out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd cont9ually by c]ta9 means4 ,:y c he n make lice1 or any?+ else out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 )\t ^? means8 ,i c give no reason1 nor any "o else ei!r4 ,we "k t ,god has giv5 all ?+s a law :i* !y _c break4 ,we "k1 too1 t ,god w nev] break 8 own laws4 ,b :at are ,god's laws by :i* he makes ?+s8 ,we d n "k4 ,miracles may be--inde$ mu/ be--only ! effect ( "s high] & deep] laws ( ,god4 ,we _c prove t he breaks 8 law1 or di/urbs 8 ord] by !m4 ,!y may seem contr>y to "s ( ! v v few laws ( ,god's e>? :i* we d "k4 ,b !y ne$ n be contr>y to ! v _m laws :i* we d n "k4 ,9 fact1 we "k no?+ ab\t ! matt]1 & _h be/ n talk ( ?+s t we d n und]/&4 ,z = ^! ?+s be+ too wond]ful to be true--t is an argum5t :i* only des]ves a smile4 ,!re are s _m wond]s 9 ! _w r\nd u already1 all day long1 t ! man ( s5se w feel t no?+ is too wond]ful to be true4 ,! tru? is1 t1 z a wise man says1 ,,cu/om is ! great enemy ( ,fai?1 & ( ,reason likewise2 & "o ( ! wor/ tricks :i* cu/om plays u is1 mak+ u fancy t miracul\s ?+s cease to be miracul\s by becom+ common4 ,:at d ,i mean8 ,?is3 :i* e *ild 9 ?is *ur* c und]/&4 ,y ?9k x v wond]ful t ,god %\ld cause frogs to come ^u ! :ole l& ( ,egypt 9 "o day4 ,b t ,god %\ld cause frogs to come up e spr+ 9 ! dit*es does n seem wond]ful to y at all4 ,x happ5s e ye>2 !re=e1 =soo?1 !re is no?+ wond]ful 9 x4 ,ah1 my de> fri5ds1 x is cu/om :i* bl9ds our eyes to ! wisdom ( ,god1 & ! wond]s ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! glory ( ,god1 & h9d]s u f believ+ ! message ) :i* he speaks to u f e sunbeam & e %[]1 e blade ( grass & e /&+ pool4 ',is any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l8' ,if any man "h says t any?+ is too h>d = ! ,"l1 let him g ?is day to ! ne>e/ /&+ pool1 & look at ! frog-spawn !re91 & consid] x till he confesses 8 bl9dness & fooli%ness4 ,t spawn seems to y a f\l ?+1 ! produce ( mean1 ugly1 contemptible creatures4 ,be x s4 ,yet x is to ! eyes ( ! wise man a ye>ly ,,miracle2 a ?+ pa/ und]/&+1 pa/ expla9+2 "o :i* w make him feel ! tru? ( t great #aci? ,psalm3 ',?\ ha/ beset me beh9d & be=e1 & laid ?9e h& ^u me4 ,su* k is too wond]ful = me2 x is high1 ,i _c atta9 unto x4 ,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y _s8 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ?\ art !re3 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell1 behold1 ?\ art !re also4' ,t e "o ( ^? little black spots %\ld h 9 x ,,life-- ,:at is life8 ,h[ did x get into t black spot8 or1 to speak m c>efully1 is ! life ,,9 ! black spot at all8 ,is n ! life 9 ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o is work+ on t spot1 z ,i believe8 ,h[ has t black spot ! p[] ( ,,gr[+1 & ( gr[+ on a c]ta9 & fix$ plan1 m]ely by ! quick5+ p[] ( ! sun's heat1 & !n ( fe$+ itself1 & ( *ang+ its %ape1 z y all "k1 aga9 & aga91 till--& if t is n wond]ful1 :at is8--x turns into a frog1 exactly l its p>5t1 utt]ly unlike ! black dot at :i* x began8 ,is t no miracle8 ,is x no miracle t n "o ( ^? black spots ev] turns into any?+ save a frog8 ,:y %\ld n "s ( !m turn into toads or efts8 ,:y n ev5 into fi%es or s]p5ts8 ,:y n8 ,! eggs ( all ^? animals1 9 _! fir/ & e>lie/ /ages are exactly alike2 ! microscope %[s no diff]5ce4 ,ay1 ev5 ! m]e animal & ! human be+1 /range & awful z x may be1 ,,seem1 "u ! microscope1 to h ! same beg9n+4 ,& yet "o becomes a m]e animal1 & ! o!r a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:at causes ?is b ! p[] ( ,god1 mak+ ( ! same clay "o vessel to hon\r & ano!r to di%on\r8 ,& yet p w n believe 9 miracles6 ,:y does ea* k9d turn into its k9d8 ,answ] t4 ,because x is a law ( nature8 ,n s6 ,!re are no laws ,,( nature4 ,god is a law ,,to nature4 ,x is 8 ,,w t ?+s s %\ld be2 & :5 x is 8 w !y w n be s1 b o!rwise4 ,n ,,laws ( nature1 b ! ,,_s ( ,god1 z ! ,psalms truly say1 gives life & brea? to all ?+s4 ,( him & by him is all4 ,z ! greate/ *emi/ ( our "t says1 ',causes are ! acts ( ,god-- creation is ! w ( ,god4' ,& he t is wise & /rong en\gh to create frogs 9 "o way 9 e dit* at ?is mom5t1 is he n wise & /rong en\gh to create frogs by "s o!r way1 if he %\ld *oose1 :e!r 9 ,egypt ( old1 or n[1 "h1 ?is v day8 ,:atsoev] means1 or no means at all1 ,god us$ to produce ^? v]m91 ! miracle rema9s ! same4 ,he s5t !m to d a "w1 & !y did x4 ,he s5t !m to tea* ,egyptian & ,israelite alike t he 0 ! ,mak]1 & ,"l1 & ,rul] ( ! _w1 & all t !re9 is2 t he w\ld h 8 way1 & t he ,,c\ld h 8 way4 ,int5sely pa9ful & disgu/+ ^! plagues mu/ h be5 to ! ,egyptians1 = ?is reason1 t !y 7 ! mo/ cleanly ( all p4 ,!y _h a dislike ( dirt1 :i* _h become q a sup]/ition to !m4 ,_! prie/s 7magicians z ! ,bible calls !m7 nev] wore any g>m5ts b l951 = fe> ( _! h>b\r+ v]m9 ( any k9d4 ,& ?is extreme cleanl9ess ( !irs ! next plague /ruck at2 !y 7 cov]$ ) boils & diseases ( sk91 & ! magicians c\ld n /& be=e ,ph>aoh by reason ( ! boils4 ,!y became unclean & unfit = _! (fice2 !y c\ld p]=m no religi\s c]emonies1 & _h to flee away 9 disgrace4 ,aft] plagues ( ?und]1 hail1 & ra91 :i* seldom or nev] happ5 9 t ra9less l& ( ,egypt2 aft] a plague ( locu/s1 :i* are v r>e !re1 & h to come _m hundr$ miles if !y come at all2 ( d>kness1 seem+ly impossible 9 a l& :]e ! sun always %9es3 !n came ! la/ & mo/ t]rible plague ( all4 ,aft] solemn w>n+s ( :at 0 com+1 ! angel ( ! ,"l pass$ ?r\gh ! l& ( ,egypt1 & smote all ! fir/-born 9 ,egypt1 f ! fir/-born ( ,ph>aoh ^u 8 ?rone to ! fir/-born ( ! captive 9 ! dungeon2 & !re arose a great cry 9 ,egypt1 = !re 0 n a h\se 9 :i* !re 0 n "o dead4 ,a t]rible & he>t-r5d+ calamity 9 any case1 en\gh to break ! he>t ( all ,egypt2 & x did break ! he>t ( ,egypt1 & ! pr\d he>t ( ,ph>aoh himself1 & !y let ! p g4 ,b ?is 0 a ,,religi\s affliction too4 ,mo/ ( ^! fir/-born *ildr5--probably all ! fir/-born ( ! prie/s & nobles1 & ( ,ph>aoh himself--7 consecrat$ to "s god4 ,!y bore ! "n ( ! god to :om !y belong$2 t god 0 to prosp] & protect !m1 & behold1 he c\ld n4 ,! ,"l ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 0 /rong] ?an all ! gods ( ,egypt2 none ( !m c\ld deliv] _! s]vants out ( 8 h&4 ,he 0 ! only ,"l ( life & dea?2 he _h giv5 !m life1 & he c\ld take x away1 9 spite ( all & e "o ( ! gods ( ! ,egyptians4 ,s ! ,"l ,god %[$ himself to be ! ,ma/] & ,"l ( all ?+s4 ,! ,"l ( ! sacr$ riv] ,nile2 ! ,"l ( ! meane/ v]m9 :i* crept on ! e>?2 ! ,"l ( ! wea!r--able to br+ ?und] & hail into a l& :]e ?und] & hail 0 nev] se5 be=e2 ! ,"l ( ! locu/ sw>ms--able to br+ !m ov] ! des]t & ov] ! sea to dev\r up e gre5 ?+ 9 ! l&1 & !n to s5d a w9d (f ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 & drive ! locu/s away to ! ea/w>d2 ! ,"l ( light--:o c\ld d>k51 ev5 9 t cl\dless l&1 ! v sun1 :om ,ph>aoh wor%ipp$ z 8 god & 8 ance/or2 & la/ly1 ! ,"l ( human life & dea?--able to kill :om he *ose1 :5 he *ose1 & z he *ose4 ,! ,"l ( ! e>? & all t !re9 is2 be=e :om all m51 ev5 pr\d ,ph>aoh1 mu/ b[ & confess1 ',is any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l8' ,& n[1 ,i always tell y t ea* fre% portion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t reveals to m5 some?+ fre% conc]n+ ! "* ( ,god4 ,y may say1 ,^! plagues ( ,egypt reveal ,god's mighty p[]1 b :at d !y reveal ( 8 "*8 ,!y reveal ?is3 t !re is 9 ,god t :i*1 = want ( a bett] ^w1 we mu/ call ang]2 a q awful /]nness & sev]ity2 n only a p[] to puni%1 b a det]m9ation to puni%1 if m5 w n take 8 w>n+s--if m5 w n obey 8 w4 ,!re is no use try+ to hide f ourselves t awful tru?--,god is n weakly indulg5t4 ,our ,god c be1 if he w1 a consum+ fire4 ,^u ! s9n] he w surely ra9 fire & brim/one1 /orm & tempe/ ( "s k9d or o!r4 ,?is %all be _! portion too surely4 ,v5geance is 81 & v5geance he w take4 ,b ^u :om8 ,on ! pr\d & ! tyrannical1 on ! cruel1 ! false1 ! unju/4 ,s say ! ,psalms aga9 & aga91 & s says ! hi/ory ( ^! plagues ( ,egypt4 ,!re=e 8 ang] is a lov+ ang]1 a j aug]1 a m]ciful ang]1 a useful ang]1 an ang] ex]cis$ = ! good ( mank9d4 ,see 9 ?is case :y did ,god de/roy ! crops ( ,egypt--ev5 ! fir/-born ( ,egypt8 ,m]ely = ! pleasure ( de/roy+8 ,god =bid4 ,x 0 to deliv] ! poor ,israelites f _! cruel taskma/]s2 to =ce ^! ,egyptians by t]rible lessons1 s9ce !y 7 deaf to ! voice ( ju/ice & humanity-- to =ce !m1 ,i say--to h m]cy on _! fell[-creatures1 & let ! oppress$ g free4 ,!re=e ,god 01 ev5 9 ,egypt1 a ,god ( love1 :o desir$ ! good ( man1 :o w\ld d ju/ice = ^? :o 7 unju/ly treat$1 ev5 ?\gh x co/ 8 love a pang2 = none c believe t ,god is pleas$ at hav+ to puni%1 pleas$ at hav+ to de/roy ! works ( 8 own h&s1 or ! creatures :i* he has made4 ,no2 ! ,"l 0 a ,god ( love ev5 :5 he s5t 8 sore plagues on ,egypt1 & !re=e we may believe :at ! ,bible tells u1 t t same ,"l %[$1 z on ?is day1 a /ill great] pro( ( 8 love1 :51 z on ?is day1 he ent]$ into ,j]usalem1 meek & l[ly1 sitt+ on an ass1 & go+1 z he well knew1 to c]ta9 dea?4 ,be=e ! week 0 ov] he w\ld be betray$1 mock$1 sc\rg$1 crucifi$ by ! v p :om he came to save2 & yet he did x1 he endur$ x4 ,in/ead ( p\r+ out on !m1 z on ! ,egyptians ( old1 ! cup ( wra? & mis]y1 he put out 8 h&1 took ! cup ( wra? & mis]y to himself1 & drank x to its v dregs4 ,0 n t1 too1 a miracle8 ,ay1 a great] miracle ?an all ! plagues ( ,egypt4 ,!y 7 physical miracles2 ?is a moral miracle4 ,!y 7 miracles ( nature2 ?is ( grace4 ,!y 7 miracles ( ! ,"l's p[]2 ^! ( ! ,"l's love4 ,?9k ( t miracle ( miracles :i* 0 work$ 9 ?is ,passion ,week--! miracle ( ! ,"l ,jehovah /oop+ to die = s9ful man1 & say aft] t !re is any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,is ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,new 7,palm ,sunday47 ,exodus ix4 #ad4 ,i w at ?is "t s5d all my plagues ^u ?9e he>t1 & ^u ?y s]vants1 & ^u ?y p1 t ?\ maye/ "k t !re is none l me 9 all ! e>?4 ,we are n[ beg9n+ ,passion ,week1 ! week ( ! :ole ye> :i* ought to tea* u mo/ !ology2 t is1 mo/ conc]n+ ,god1 8 "* & 8 _s4 ,= 9 ?is ,passion ,week ,god did t :i* utt]ly & p]fectly %[$ =? 8 glory1 z x nev] has be5 %[n =? be=e or s9ce4 ,9 ?is week ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! inc>nate ,god1 di$ on ! cross = man1 & %[$ t 8 "n1 8 "*1 8 glory 0 love--love )\t b\nd or end4 ,x 0 to tea* u ?is t ! special s]vices1 lessons1 collects1 epi/les1 & gospels ( ?is week 7 *os54 ,! second lesson1 ! collects1 ! epi/les1 ! gospel = to- day1 all set be=e u ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/1 ! humility ( ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,*ri/1 ! self-sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb )\t spot1 endur+ all ?+s t he might save s9ful man4 ,b if s1 :at does ?is fir/ lesson--! *apt] ( ,exodus f :i* my text is tak5--:at does x tea* u conc]n+ ,god8 ,does x tea* u t 8 "n is love8 ,at fir/ sight y w\ld ?9k t x did n4 ,at fir/ sight y w\ld fancy t x spoke ( ,god 9 q a diff]5t tone f ! second lesson4 ,9 ! second lesson1 ! words ( ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god are all g5tl5ess1 pati5ce1 t5d]ness4 ,a quiet sadness hangs ov] !m all4 ,!y are ! words ( "o :o is come 7z he said himself71 n to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m2 n to puni% s9s1 b to wa% !m away by 8 own mo/ preci\s blood4 ,b 9 ! fir/ lesson h[ diff]5tly he seems to speak4 ,8 words !re are ! words ( a /]n & awful judge1 :o c1 & :o w de/roy :atsoev] int]f]es ) 8 w & 8 purpose4 ',i w at ?is "t s5d all my plagues ^u ?9e he>t1 & on ?y s]vants1 & all ?y p1 t ?\ maye/ "k t !re is none l me 9 all ! e>?4' ,! cattle & %eep %all be de/roy$ ) murra92 man & bea/ %all be torm5t$ ) boils & bla9s2 ! crops %all be smitt5 ) hail2 ! locu/s %all eat up e gre5 ?+ 9 ! l&2 & at la/ all ! fir/-born ( ,egypt %all die 9 "o night1 & ! l& be fill$ ) m\rn+1 horror1 & desolation1 be=e ! ang] ( ?is t]rible ,god1 :o w de/roy & de/roy till he makes himself obey$4 ,c ?is be he :o rode into ,j]usalem1 z on ?is day1 meek & l[ly1 ^u an ass's colt2 :o on ! night t he 0 betray$ wa%$ 8 disciples' feet1 ev5 ! feet ( ,judas :o betray$ him8 ,:o pray$ = 8 murd]]s z he hung ^u ! cross1 ',fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d8' ,c ^! two be ! same8 ,is ! ,"l ,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! ,"l ,jesus ( ! ,new8 ,!y are ! same1 my fri5ds4 ,he :o laid wa/e ! l& ( ,egypt is he :o came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,he :o slew ! *ildr5 9 ,egypt is he :o took little *ildr5 up 9 8 arms & bless$ !m4 ,he :o spoke ! awful words ( ! text is he :o 0 br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]2 & z a %eep be=e ! %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5$ n 8 m\?4 ,?is is v wond]ful4 ,b :y %\ld x ,,n be wond]ful8 ,:at c ,god be b wond]ful8 ,8 "*1 j because x is p]fect1 mu/ conta9 9 itself all o!r *>act]s1 all =ms ( spiritual life :i* are )\t s94 ,& yet aga9 x is n s v wond]ful4 ,h we n se5--,i h (t5--9 ! same mortal man ^! two diff]5t *>act]s at once8 ,h we n se5 soldi]s & sailors1 brave m51 /]n m51 m5 :o h f\ght 9 _m a bloody battle1 to :om x is a light ?+ to kill _! fell[-m51 or to be kill$ !mselves 9 ! cause ( duty2 & yet mo/ full ( t5d]ness1 z g5tle z lambs to little *ildr5 & to weak wom52 nurs+ ! sick lov+ly & c>efully ) ! same h& :i* w\ld n %r9k f fir+ ! fatal cannon to bla/ a :ole company into et]nity1 or s9k a %ip ) all its crew8 ,i h se5 su* m51 brave z ! lion & g5tle z ! lamb1 & ,i saw 9 !m ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/--! ,lion ( ,judah2 & yet ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is ! ,lamb ( ,god2 & 9 him !re are ! innoc5ce ( ! lamb1 ! g5tl5ess ( ! lamb1 ! pati5ce ( ! lamb3 b !re is m4 ,:at words are ^! :i* ,/4 ,john speaks 9 ! _s8-- ',& ! heav5 dep>t$ z a scroll :5 x is roll$ toge!r1 & e m\nta9 & isl& 7 mov$ out ( _! places2 & ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ! great1 & ! ri*1 & ! *ief capta9s1 & ! mighty m51 & e bondman & e freeman hid !mselves 9 ! d5s & 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9s2 & said to ! m\nta9s & to ! rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb2 = ! great day ( 8 wra? is come2 & :o %all be able to /&8' ,yes1 look at t awful book ( ,revelation ) :i* ! ,bible ends1 & see if ! ,bible does n end z x began1 by reveal+ a ,god :o1 h[ev] lov+ & m]ciful1 long-suff]+1 & ( great goodness1 /ill wages w> et]nally aga9/ all s9 & unrighte\sness ( man1 & :o w by no means cle> ! guilty2 a ,god ( :om ! apo/le ,/4 ,paul1 :o knew mo/ ( 8 m]cy & =giv5ess to s9n]s1 c\ld nev]!less say1 j z ,moses _h said ages be=e him1 ',our ,god is a consum+ fire4' ,n[ ,i ?9k x mo/ necess>y to recollect ?is 9 ,passion ,week2 ay1 & to d m--to rememb] x all our lives long4 ,= x is too mu* ! fa%ion n[1 & has (t5 be5 s be=e1 to ?9k only ( "o side ( our ,"l's "*1 ( ! side :i* seems m pleasant & less awful4 ,p please !mselves 9 hymns :i* talk ( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus1 & 9 pictures :i* repres5t him ) a sad1 we>y1 delicate1 almo/ fem99e face4 ,n[ ,i d n say t ?is is wrong4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to- day1 & = ev]2 z t5d]1 z compassionate n[ z :5 he 0 on e>?2 & x is good t little *ildr5 & innoc5t "y p %\ld ?9k ( him z an altoge!r g5tle1 graci\s1 loveable be+2 = ) ! meek he w be meek2 b aga91 ) ! fr[>d1 ! viol5t1 & self-will$1 he w be fr[>d4 ,he w %[ ! viol5t t he is ! /rong] ( ! two1 & ! self- will$ t he w h 8 w & n !irs done4 ,s x is good t ! wid[ & ! orphan1 ! we>y & ! di/ress$1 %\ld ?9k ( ,jesus z utt]ly t5d] & true1 compassionate & m]ciful1 & re/ _! brok5 he>ts ^u him1 ! ev]la/+ rock4 ,b :ile x is writt51 t :osoev] %all fall on t rock he %all be brok51 x is writt5 too1 t on :omsoev] t rock %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4 ,x is good t ^? :o wi% to be graci\s !mselves1 lov+ !mselves1 %\ld rememb] t ,*ri/ is graci\s1 ,*ri/ is lov+4 ,b x is good also1 t ^? :o d ,,n wi% to be graci\s & lov+ !mselves1 b to be pr\d & self-will$1 unju/ & cruel1 %\ld rememb] t ! graci\s & lov+ ,*ri/ is also ! mo/ t]rible & awful ( all be+s2 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ asund] ! v jo9ts & m>r[1 disc]n+ ! mo/ secret ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t2 a righte\s judge1 /rong & pati5t1 :o is provok$ e day3 b if a man ,,w n turn he w :et 8 sword4 ,he ha? b5t 8 b[ & made x ready1 & laid 8 arr[s 9 ord] aga9/ ! p]secutors4 ,:at ,*ri/'s c\nt5ance1 my fri5ds1 0 l :5 on e>?1 we d ,,n "k2 b :at 8 c\nt5ance is l n[1 we all may "k2 = :at says ,/4 ,john1 & h[ did ,*ri/ appe> to him1 :o _h be5 on e>? 8 private & belov$ fri5d8 ',8 head & 8 hair 7 :ite z sn[1 & 8 eyes 7 l a flame ( fire1 & 8 voice l ! s\nd ( _m wat]s2 & out ( 8 m\? w5t a %>p two-edg$ sword1 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun :5 he %9e? 9 8 /r5g?4 ,& :5 ,i saw him1 ,i fell at 8 feet z dead4' ,t is ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 my fri5ds2 & we mu/ rememb] t x is 8 lik5ess1 & fall at 8 feet1 & humble ourselves be=e 8 unspeakable maje/y1 if we wi% t he %\ld d to u at ! la/ day z he did to ,/4 ,john--lay 8 h& ^u u1 say+1 ',fe> n1 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 & behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more1 ,am54 ,i h ! keys ( dea? & hell4' ,yes1 x is good t we %\ld all rememb] ?is4 ,= if we d n1 we may fall1 z ?\s&s fall1 into a v un:olesome & immoral notion ab\t religion4 ,we may get to fancy1 z ?\s&s d1 ri* & poor1 t because ,*ri/ ! ,"l is meek & g5tle1 pati5t & long-suff]+1 t he is !re=e easy1 indulg5t1 c>eless ab\t our do+ wrong2 & t we c1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 trifle ) ,*ri/1 & take lib]ties ) 8 ev]la/+ laws ( "r & wrong2 & s fancy1 t provid$ we talk ( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus1 & ( 8 blood wa%+ away all our s9s1 t we are free to behave v mu* z if ,jesus _h nev] come into ! _w to tea* m5 _! duty1 & free to commit almo/ any s9 :i* does n disgrace u among our neighb\rs1 or r5d] u puni%able by ! law4 ,my fri5ds1 x is ,,n ,,s4 ,& ^? :o fancy t x is s1 w f9d out _! mi/ake bitt]ly en\gh4 ,inf9ite love & =giv5ess to ^? :o rep5t & am5d & d "r2 b inf9ite rig\r & puni%m5t to ^? :o w n am5d & d "r4 ,?is is ! ev]la/+ law ( ,god's univ]se2 & e s\l ( man w f9d x out at la/1 & f9d t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is n a ,be+ to be trifl$ )1 & t ! preci\s blood :i* he %$ on ! cross is ( no avail to ^? :o are n m9d$ to be righte\s ev5 z he is righte\s4 ',b ,*ri/ is s lov+1 s t5d]-he>t$ t he surely w n puni% u = our s9s4' ,?is is ! confus$ notion t too _m p h ab\t him4 ,& ! answ] to x is1 t j ,,because ,*ri/ is s lov+1 s t5d]-he>t$1 !re=e he ,,mu/ puni% u = our s9s1 unless we utt]ly give up our s9s1 & d "r in/ead ( wrong4 ,t false notion spr+s out ( m5's selfi%ness4 ,!y ?9k ( s9 z some?+ :i* only hurts !mselves2 :5 !y d wrong !y ?9k m]ely1 ',:at puni%m5t w ,god inflict on ,,me = do+ wrong8' ,!y are wrapt up 9 !mselves4 ,!y =get t _! s9s are n m]ely a matt] betwe5 !m & ,*ri/1 b betwe5 !m & _! neighb\rs2 t e wrong action !y commit1 e wrong ^w !y speak1 e wrong habit 9 :i* !y indulge !mselves1 soon] or lat]1 m or less hurts _! neighb\rs-- ay1 hurts all mank9d4 ,& does ,*ri/ c>e only = ,,!m8 ,does he n c>e = _! neighb\rs8 ,has he n all mank9d to provide =1 & gov]n & guide8 ,& c he all[ bad m5 to g on mak+ ?is _w worse1 )\t puni%+ !m1 any m ?an a g>d5] c all[ we$s to hurt 8 fl[]s1 & n root !m up8 ,:at w\ld y say ( a man :o 0 s m]ciful to ! we$s t he let !m *oke ! fl[]s8 ,:at w\ld y say ( a %eph]d :o 0 s m]ciful to ! wolves t he let !m eat 8 %eep8 ,:at w\ld y say ( a magi/rate :o 0 s m]ciful to ?ieves t he let !m rob ! hone/ m58 ,& d y fancy t ,*ri/ is a less c>eful & j gov]nor ( ! _w ?an ! magi/rate :o puni%es ! ?ief t hone/ m5 may live 9 safety8 ,n s4 ,n only w ,*ri/ puni% ! wolves :o dev\r 8 %eep1 b he w puni% 8 %eep !mselves if !y hurt ea* o!r1 torm5t ea* o!r1 lead ea* o!r a/ray1 or 9 any way int]f]e ) ! j & equal rule ( 8 k+dom2 & ?is1 n out ( spite or cruelty1 b simply because he is p]fect love4 ,g1 !re=e1 & ?9k ( ,*ri/ ?is ,passion ,week z he 01 & is1 & ev] w be4 ,?9k ( ! :ole ,*ri/1 & n ( "s "p ( 8 "* :i* may specially please y\r fancy4 ,?9k ( him z ! pati5t & =giv+ ,*ri/1 :o pray$ = 8 murd]]s1 ',fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4' ,b rememb] t1 9 ?is v ,passion ,week1 !re came out ( ^? mo/ g5tle lips--! lips :i* bless$ little *ildr51 & cri$ to all :o 7 we>y & heavy lad51 to come to him & he w\ld give !m re/--t out ( ^? mo/ g5tle lips1 ,i say1 9 ?is v ,passion ,week1 !re w5t =? ! mo/ awful ?reats :i* ev] 7 utt]$1 ',woe unto y1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites4 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8' ,?9k ( him z ! ,lamb :o (f]$ himself freely on ! cross = s9n]s4 ,b ?9k ( him1 too1 z ! ,lamb :o %all "o day come 9 glory to judge all m5 accord+ to _! works4 ,?9k ( him z full ( b\ndless t5d]ness & humanity1 b\ndless long-suff]+ & m]cy4 ,b rememb] t b5ea? t b\ndless sweetness & t5d]ness !re burns a consum+ fire2 a fire ( div9e scorn & indignation aga9/ all :o s91 l ,ph>aoh1 out ( cruelty & pride2 aga9/ all :i* is f\l & brutal1 mean & base1 false & hypocritical1 cruel & unju/2 a fire :i* burns1 & w burn aga9/ all ! wick$ness :i* is done on e>?1 & all ! mis]y & sorr[ :i* is suff]$ on e>?1 till ! ,"l has burn$ x up = ev]1 & !re is no?+ b love & ju/ice1 ord] & usefulness1 peace & happ9ess1 left 9 ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,oh1 ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 & ca/ away y\r s9s betimes1 at ! foot ( 8 ev]la/+ cross1 le/ y be consum$ ) y\r s9s 9 8 ev]la/+ fire6 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,! ,,bir?night ,,( ,,fre$om 7,ea/] ,day47 ,exodus xii4 #db4 ,?is is a night to be mu* obs]v$ unto ! ,"l1 = br++ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt4 ,to be mu* obs]v$ unto ! ,"l by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,& by u1 too1 my fri5ds2 & by all nations :o call !mselves ,,free4 ,!re are _m & good ways ( look+ at ,ea/] ,day4 ,let u look at x 9 ?is way = once4 ,x is ! day on :i* ,god himself set m5 ,,free4 ,consid] ! /ory4 ,^! ,israelites1 ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 ! brave1 wild patri>* ( ! des]t1 h be5 settl$ = hundr$s ( ye>s 9 ! ri* l[l&s ( ,egypt4 ,!re !y h be5 eat+ & dr9k+ _! fill1 & gr[+ m weak1 slavi%1 luxuri\s1 fond] & fond] ( ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt2 fatt5+ lit]ally = ! slaught]1 l bea/s 9 a /all4 ,!y are spiritually dead--dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,!y d n want to be free1 to be a nation4 ,!y are cont5t to be slaves & idolat]s1 if !y c only fill _! /oma*s4 ,?is is ! spiritual dea? ( a nation4 ,i say1 !y d n want to be free4 ,:5 !y are oppress$1 !y cry out--z an animal cries :5 y beat him4 ,b aft] !y are free1 :5 !y get into dang]1 or miss _! meat1 !y cry out too1 & are will+ en\gh to return to slav]y2 z ! dog :i* has run away = fe> ( ! :ip1 w g back to 8 k5nel = ! sake ( 8 food4 ',because !re 7 no graves 9 ,egypt1 ha/ ?\ tak5 u away to die 9 ! wild]ness8 ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ dealt ?us ) u to c>ry u out ( ,egypt8' ,& aga91 ',w\ld ,god we _h di$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 :]e we did sit by ! fle%-pots1 & eat meat to ! full6' ,,brutaliz$1 9 "o ^w1 7 ^! poor *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,!n ,god took _! cause into 8 own h&2 ,i say emphatically into 8 own h&4 ,if t "p ( ! /ory be n true1 ,i c>e no?+ = ! re/4 ,if ,god did n p]sonally & actually int]f]e on behalf ( ^? poor slaves2 if ! plagues ( ,egypt are n ,,true-- ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea be n ,,true--! /ory tells me & y no?+2 gives u no hope = ourselves1 no hope = mank9d4 ,= see4 ,"o says1 & truly1 ,god is good2 ,god is love2 ,god is j2 ,god hates oppression & wrong4 ,,b if ,god be love1 he mu/ surely %[ 8 love by do+ lov+ ?+s4 ,if ,god be j1 he mu/ %[ 8 ju/ice by do+ j ?+s4 ,if ,god hates oppression1 !n he mu/ free ! oppress$4 ,if ,god hates wrong1 !n he mu/ set ! wrong "r4 ,= :at w\ld y ?9k ( a man :o pr(ess$ to be lov+ & j1 & to hate oppression & wrong1 & yet nev] took ! tr\ble to d a good action1 or to put d[n wrong1 :5 he _h ! p[]8 ,y w\ld call him a hypocrite2 y w\ld ?9k 8 love & ju/ice v mu* on 8 tongue1 & n 9 8 he>t4 ,& w y believe t ,god is l t man8 ,god =bid6 ,com=table s*ol>s & luxuri\s ladies may cont5t !mselves ) a ,,dead ,god1 :o does n int]f]e to help ! oppress$1 to "r ! wrong1 to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$2 b m5 & wom5 :o "w1 :o sorr[1 :o suff]1 :o p>take ( all ! ills :i* fle% is heir to--!y want a ,,liv+ ,god1 an act+ ,god1 a ,god :o ,,w int]f]e to "r ! wrong4 ,yes--!y want a liv+ ,god4 ,& !y h a liv+ ,god--ev5 ! ,god :o int]f]$ to br+ ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt ) signs & wond]s1 & a mighty h& & an out/ret*$ arm1 & execut$ judgm5t ^u ,ph>aoh & 8 pr\d & cruel ho/s4 ,& :5 !y read 9 ! ,bible ( t ,god1 :5 !y read 9 _! ,bibles ! /ory ( ! ,exodus1 _! he>ts answ]1 ,,?is is "r4 ,?is is ! ,god :om we ne$4 ,?is is :at ought to h happ5$4 ,?is is true3 = x mu/ be true4 ,let com=table folks :o "k no sorr[ tr\ble _! bra9s z to :e!r sixty or six hundr$ ?\s& fight+ m5 came out ( ,egypt ) ,moses4 ,we c>e n = numb]s4 ,:at we c>e = is1 n h[ _m came out1 b :o br\ght !m out1 & t he :o br\ght !m out 0 ,,god4 ,& ! book :i* tells u t1 we w cl+ to1 w love1 w rev]5ce above all ! books on e>?1 because x tells ( a liv+ ,god1 :o works & acts & int]f]es = m52 :o n only hates wrong1 b rights wrong2 n only hates oppression1 b puts oppressors d[n2 n only pities ! oppress$1 b sets ! oppress$ free2 a ,god :o n only wills t man %\ld h fre$om1 b s5t fre$om d[n to him f heav54 ,s*ol>s h said t ! old ,greeks 7 ! fa!rs ( fre$om2 & !re h be5 o!r peoples 9 ! _w's hi/ory :o h made glori\s & successful /ruggles to ?r[ (f _! tyrants & be free4 ,& !y h said1 ,we are ! fa!rs ( fre$om2 lib]ty 0 born ) u4 ,n s1 my fri5ds6 ,lib]ty is ( a f> old] & f> nobl] h\se2 ,lib]ty 0 born1 if y w receive x1 on ! fir/ ,ea/] night1 on ! night to be mu* rememb]$ among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel--ay1 among all mank9d--:5 ,god himself /oop$ f heav5 to set ! oppress$ free4 ,!n 0 fre$om born4 ,n 9 ! c\nsels ( m51 h[ev] wise2 or 9 ! battles ( m51 h[ev] brave3 b 9 ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & ! battle ( ,god--amid human agony & t]ror1 & ! %ak+ ( ! heav5 & ! e>?2 amid ! great cry ?r\gh\t ,egypt :5 a fir/-born son lay dead 9 e h\se2 & ! tempe/ :i* swept aside ! ,r$ ,sea waves2 & ! pill> ( cl\d by day1 & ! pill> ( fire by night2 & ! ,r$ ,sea %ore cov]$ ) ! corpses ( ! ,egyptians2 & ! ?und]+s & lightn+s & e>?quakes ( ,s9ai2 & ! s\nd z ( a trumpet wax+ l\d & long2 & ! voice1 mo/ human & mo/ div9e1 :i* spake f (f ! lonely m\nta9 peak to t va/ horde ( c[>d & deg5]ate slaves1 & said1 ',i am ! ,"l ?y ,god :o br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,?\ %alt obey my laws1 & keep my comm&m5ts to d !m4' ,oh6 ! man :o w\ld rob 8 suff]+ fell[-creatures ( t /ory--he kn[s n h[ deep & bitt] are ! ne$s ( man4 ,!n 0 fre$om born3 b n ( man2 n ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ! w ( ,god1 f :om all good ?+s come2 & ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! life & ! light ( m5 & ( nations1 & ( ! :ole _w1 & ( all worlds1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come4 ,f ,god came fre$om4 ,to be us$ z 8 gift1 accord+ to 8 laws2 = he gave1 & he c take away2 z x is writt51 ',he %all take ! k+dom ( ,god f y1 & give x to a p br++ =? ! fruits !re(4' ',= !re be _m fir/ t %all be la/2 & la/ t %all be fir/4' ,x is ?is :i* makes ! ,jews inde$ a peculi> p3 ! ?\ght t ! liv+ ,god _h actually & really done = !m :at !y c\ld n d = !mselves2 t he _h made !m a nation1 & n !y !mselves4 ,x is ?is :i* makes ! ,old ,te/am5t an utt]ly diff]5t book1 ) an utt]ly diff]5t lesson1 to ! writt5 hi/ory ( any o!r nation 9 ! _w4 ,& yet x is ?is :i* makes ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews ! key to e o!r hi/ory 9 ! _w4 ,= 9 x ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 ! liv+ ,god :o makes hi/ory1 :o gov]ns all nations1 reveals & unveils himself1 & tea*es n ! ,jews only1 b u & all nations1 t x is he :o ha? made u1 & n we ourselves2 t we got n ! l& 9 possession by our own sword1 nor 0 x our own /r5g? t help$ u1 b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 because ?\ had/ a fav\r unto u2 t n to u1 n to u is ! praise ( any national greatness or glory1 b to ,god1 f :om x comes z surely a free gift z ! gift ( lib]ty to ! ,jews ( old4 ,i say1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews is ! hi/ory ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 & ( e nation 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,z ) ! ,jews1 s ) ! nations ( ,europe2 :5ev] !y h tru/$ 9 !mselves1 _! own p[] & wisdom1 !y h end$ 9 weakness & folly4 ,:5ev] !y h tru/$ 9 ,*ri/ ! liv+ ,god1 & said1 ',x is he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves1' !y h ris5 to /r5g? & wisdom4 ,:5 !y h =gott5 ! liv+ ,god1 national life & patriotism h di$ 9 !m1 z !y di$ 9 ! ,jews4 ,:5 !y h rememb]$ t ! mo/ high ,god 0 _! ,r$eem]1 !n 9 !m1 z 9 ! ,jews1 h national life & patriotism reviv$4 ,& z x 0 ) ! ,jews 9 ! wild]ness1 s x has be5 ) !m s9ce ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,!y fanci$ t !y 7 go+ at once into ! promis$ l&4 ,s did ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,b ! ,jews _h to w&] =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness2 & ,*ri/5dom has _h to w&] too1 9 /range & blood/a9$ pa?s1 = "o ?\s& eight hundr$ ye>s & m4 ,= :y8 ,! ,israelites 7 n wor?y to ent] at once into re/2 no m h ! nation ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* be5 wor?y4 ,! ,israelites br\ght out ( ,egypt base & slavi% passions1 :i* _h to be purg$ out ( !m2 s h we out ( hea!ndom4 ,!y br\ght out1 too1 hea!n sup]/itions1 & mix$ !m up ) ! wor%ip ( ,god1 be>+ ab\t 9 ! wild]ness ! tab]nacle ( ,molo* & ! image ( _! god ,remphan1 & mak+ ! calf 9 ,horeb2 & s1 alas6 aga9 & aga91 has ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,nay1 ! :ole g5]ation1 save two1 :o came out ( ,egypt1 _h to die 9 ! wild]ness1 & leave _! bones scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,& s has mank9d be5 dy+1 by w> & by disease1 & by _m fe>ful sc\rges besides :at is call$ n[-a-days1 natural decay4 ,b all ! :ile a new g5]ation 0 spr++ up1 tra9$ 9 ! wild]ness to be bold & h>dy2 tra9$1 too1 "u ,moses' /]n law1 to ! fe> ( ,god2 to rev]5ce1 & discipl9e1 & ob$i5ce1 )\t :i* fre$om is m]ely brutal lic5se1 & a nation is no nation1 b a m]e flock ( %eep or a h]d ( wolves4 ,& s1 = ^! "o ?\s& eight hundr$ ye>s h ! g5]ations ( ,*ri/5dom1 by ! tra9+ ( ! ,*ur* & ! light ( ! ,gospel1 be5 gr[+ 9 wisdom & k2 gr[+ 9 morality & humanity1 9 t true discipl9e & loyalty :i* are ! yoke-fell[s ( fre$om & indep5d5ce1 to make !m fit = t high] /ate1 t heav5ly ,canaan1 ( :i* we "k n ,,:5 x w come1 nor :e!r its place w be on ?is e>? or else:]e2 b ( :i* x is writt51 ',& ,i ,john saw ! holy city1 ,new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( heav5 say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa93 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,& he t sat ^u ! ?rone said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4 ',& ,i saw no temple !re93 = ! ,"l ,god ,almighty & ! ,lamb are ! temple ( x4 ,& ! city _h no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon to %9e 9 x3 = ! glory ( ,god did light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(4 ,& ! nations ( !m :i* are sav$ %all walk 9 ! light ( x2 & ! k+s ( ! e>? d br+ _! glory & hon\r into x4 ,& ! gates ( x %all n be %ut at all by day3 = !re %all be no night !re4 ,& !y %all br+ ! glory & hon\r ( ! nations into x4 ,& !re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any?+ t defile?1 nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation or make? a lie3 b !y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4' ,t1 ! p]fect ,ea/] ,day1 seems f> en\gh (f z yet2 b x w come4 ,z ! ,"l live?1 x w come2 & to x may ,*ri/ 9 8 m]cy br+ u all1 & our *ildr5's *ildr5 aft] u4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,korah1 ,,da?an1 ,,& ,,abiram 7,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 #ahfc47 ,numb]s xvi4 #cb-ce4 ,& ! e>? op5$ h] m\?1 & swall[$ !m up1 & _! h\ses1 & all ! m5 t app]ta9$ unto ,korah1 & all _! goods4 ,!y1 & all t app]ta9$ to !m1 w5t d[n alive into ! pit1 & ! e>? clos$ ^u !m3 & !y p]i%$ f among ! congregation4 ,& all ,israel t 7 r\nd ab\t !m fl$ at ! cry ( !m3 = !y said1 ,le/ ! e>? swall[ u up also4 ,& !re came out a fire f ! ,"l1 & consum$ ! two hundr$ & fifty m5 t (f]$ inc5se4 ,i w beg9 by say+ t !re are sev]al ?+s 9 ?is *apt] :i* ,i d n und]/&1 & _c expla9 to y4 ,be x s4 ,t is no reason :y we %\ld n look at ! p>ts ( ! *apt] :i* we c und]/& & c expla94 ,!re are matt]s )\t end 9 ! _w r\nd u1 & 9 our own he>ts1 & 9 ! life ( e "o1 :i* we _c expla92 & !re=e we ne$ n be surpris$ to f9d ?+s :i* we _c expla9 9 ! life & hi/ory ( ! mo/ rem>kable nation ^u e>?--! nation ^: bus9ess x has be5 to tea* all o!r nations ! k ( ! true ,god1 & :o 0 specially & curi\sly tra9$ = t "w4 ,b ! "o broad common-s5se lesson ( ?is *apt]1 x seems to me1 is "o :i* is on ! v surface ( x2 "o :i* e true ,engli%man at lea/ w see1 & see to be true1 :5 he he>s ! *apt] read2 & t is1 ! necessity ( ,,discipl9e4 ,god has br\ght ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt1 & set !m free4 ,"o ( ! fir/ lessons :i* !y h to le>n is1 t fre$om does n mean lic5se & discord--does n mean e "o do+ t :i* is "r 9 ! sight ( 8 own eyes4 ,f t spr+s self-w1 division1 qu>rels1 revolt1 civil w>1 weakness1 pr(ligacy1 & ru9 to ! :ole p4 ,)\t ord]1 discipl9e1 ob$i5ce to law1 !re c be no true & la/+ fre$om2 &1 !re=e1 ord] mu/ be kept at all risks1 ! law obey$1 & rebellion puni%$4 ,n[ rebellion may be & ought to be puni%$ f> m sev]ely 9 "s cases ?an 9 o!rs4 ,if m5 rebel "h1 9 ,great ,brita9 or ,irel&1 we smile at !m1 & let !m (f ) a slight imprisonm5t1 because we are n afraid ( !m4 ,!y c d no h>m4 ,b !re are cases 9 :i* rebellion mu/ be puni%$ ) a swift & %>p h&4 ,on bo>d a %ip at sea1 = in/ance1 :]e ! safety ( ! :ole %ip1 ! lives ( ! :ole crew1 dep5d on in/ant ob$i5ce1 mut9y may be puni%$ by dea? on ! spot4 ,_m a comm&] has ere n[1 & rightly too1 /ruck d[n ! rebel )\t trial or argum5t1 & end$ him & 8 mut9y on ! spot2 by ! s\nd rule t x is exp$i5t t "o man die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,& s x 0 ) ! ,israelites 9 ! des]t4 ,all dep5d$ on _! ob$i5ce4 ,god _h giv5 !m a law--a con/itution1 z we %\ld say n[--p]fectly fitt$1 no d\bt1 = !m4 ,if !y once began to rebel & mut9y aga9/ t law1 all 0 ov] ) !m4 ,t great1 fooli%1 ignorant multitude w\ld h brok5 up1 probably f\ght among !mselves--c]ta9ly p>t$ company1 & ei!r />v$ 9 ! des]t1 or h be5 de/roy$ piecemeal by ! wild w>like tribes1 ,midianites1 ,moabites1 ,amalekites--:o 7 ready en\gh = slaught] & plund]4 ,!y w\ld nev] h rea*$ ,canaan4 ,!y w\ld nev] h become a great nation4 ,s !y _h to be1 by necessity1 "u m>tial law4 ,! ^w mu/ be1 ,obey or die4 ,z = any cruelty 9 putt+ ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram to dea?1 x 0 wor? ! dea? ( a hundr$ su*--or a ?\s&--to pres]ve ! great & glori\s nation ( ! ,jews to be ! tea*]s ( ! _w4 ,n[ ?is ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram rebel4 ,!y rebel aga9/ ,moses ab\t a "q ( ! prie/hood4 ,x really matt]s little to u :at t "q 0--x 0 a "q ( ,moses' law1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is n[ done away4 ,only rememb] ?is1 t ^! m5 7 pr9ces--great feudal noblem51 z we %\ld say2 & t !y rebell$ on ! /r5g? ( _! rank & _! rights z noblem5 to make laws = !mselves & = ! p2 & t ! mob ( _! dep5d5ts seem to h be5 incl9$ to support !m4 ,surely if ,moses _h execut$ m>tial law on !m ) 8 own h&1 he w\ld h be5 z p]fectly ju/ifi$ z a capta9 ( a %ip ( w> or a g5]al ( an army w\ld be n[4 ,b he did n d s4 ,& :y8 ,because ,,moses did n br+ ! p out ( ,egypt4 ,moses 0 n _! k+4 ,,god br\ght !m out ( ,egypt4 ,god 0 _! k+4 ,t 0 ! lesson :i* !y _h to le>n1 & to tea* o!r nations also4 ,!y h rebell$1 n aga9/ ,moses1 b aga9/ ,god2 & n ,moses1 b ,god mu/ puni%1 & %[ t he is n a dead ,god1 b a liv+ ,god1 "o :o c def5d himself1 & en=ce 8 own laws1 & execute judgm5t--&1 if ne$ be1 v5geance--)\t ne$+ any man to fight 8 battles = him4 ,& ,god does s4 ,! p[]s ( ,nature--! e>?quake & ! ne!r fire--%all puni% ^! rebels2 & s !y d4 ',& ,moses said1 ,h]eby ye %all "k t ! ,"l ha? s5t me to d all ^! works2 = ,i h n done !m ( m9e own m9d4 ,if ^! m5 die ! common dea? ( all m51 or if !y be visit$ aft] ! visitation ( all m52 !n ! ,"l ha? n s5t me4 ,b if ! ,"l make a new ?+1 & ! e>? op5 h] m\? & swall[ !m up1 ) all t app]ta9 to !m & !y g d[n quick into ! pit2 !n ye %all und]/& t ^! m5 h provok$ ! ,"l4' ,m5 h ?\ght diff]5tly ( ! /ory2 b ,i call x a righte\s /ory1 & a noble /ory1 & "o :i* agrees ) my consci5ce1 & my reason1 & my notion ( :at ought to be1 & my exp]i5ce also ( :at is--( ! way 9 :i* ,god's _w is gov]n$ unto ?is day4 ,:at !n are we to ?9k ( ! e>? op5+ & swall[+ !m up8 ,:at are we to ?9k ( a fire com+ out f ! ,"l1 & consum+ two hundr$ & fifty m5 t (f]$ inc5se8 ,?is fir/4 ,t discipl9e & ord] are s absolutely necess>y = ! well-be+ ( a nation t !y mu/ be kept at all risks1 & en=c$ by ! mo/ t]rible puni%m5ts4 ,x seems to me 7to speak ) all rev]5ce7 z if ,god _h said to ! ,jews1 ',i h set y free4 ,i w make ( y a great nation2 ,i w lead y into a good l& & l>ge4 ,b if y are to be a great nation1 if y are to conqu] t good l& & l>ge1 y mu/ obey3 & y %all obey4 ,! e>?quake & ! fire %all tea* y to obey1 & make y an example to ! re/ ( ! ,israelites1 & to all nations aft] y4' ,b h[ h>d1 "s may ?9k1 t ! wives & ! *ildr5 %\ld suff] = _! p>5ts' s9s4 ,my fri5ds1 we d n "k t a s+le woman or *ild di$ !n = :om x 0 n bett] t he or %e %\ld die4 ,t is "o ( ! deep ?+s :i* we mu/ leave to ! p]fect ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god4 ,& next--:at is x aft] all1 b :at we see go+ on r\nd u all ! day long8 ,god does visit ! s9s ( ! fa!rs on ! *ildr54 ,!re is no d5y+ x4 ,wives d suff] = _! husb&s' s9s2 *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr5 = :ole g5]ations aft] g5]ations suff] = _! p>5ts' s9s1 & become unheal?y1 or sup]/iti\s1 or pr(ligate1 or poor1 or slavi%1 because _! p>5ts s9n$1 & dragg$ d[n _! *ildr5 ) !m 9 _! fall4 ,x is a law ( ! _w2 & !re=e x is a law ( ,god4 ,& x is reasonable to be believ$ t ,god might *oose to tea* ! ,israelites1 once & = all1 t x ,,0 a law ( 8 _w4 ,= by swall[+ up ^? wom5 & *ildr5 ) ! m51 ,god said to ! ,israelites1 x seems to me 9 a way :i* c\ld n be mi/ak51 ',?is is ! consequ5ce ( lawlessness & disord]--t y n only injure y\rselves1 b y\r *ildr5 aft] y1 & involve y\r families 9 ! same ru9 z y\rselves4' ,b !re 0 ano!r lesson1 & a deep lesson1 9 ! e>?quake & 9 ! fire4 ,& :at 0 ?is8 t ! e>?quake & ! fire came out f ! ,"l4 ,e>?quakes h swall[$ up n hundr$s m]ely1 b _m ?\s&s1 9 _m c\ntries1 & at _m times4 ,fire has come =?1 & /ill comes =? f ! gr\nd1 f ! cl\ds1 f ! consequ5ces ( man's own c>elessness1 & de/roys bea/ & man1 & ! works ( man's h&s4 ,!n m5 ask 9 t]ror & d\bt1 ',:o s5ds ! e>?quake & ! fire8 ,d !y come f ! devil--! de/roy]8 ,d !y come by *ance1 f "s brute & bl9d p[]s ( nature8' ,?is *apt] answ]s1 ',no4 ,!y come f ! ,"l1 f :om all good ?+s d come2 f ! ,"l :o deliv]$ ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt2 :o s lov$ ! _w t he sp>$ n 8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave him = u4' ,n[ ,i say t is a gospel1 & good news1 :i* we want n[ z mu* z ev] m5 did2 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel want$ !n1 ?\gh n "o :it m ?an we4 ,_m hundr$s ( ye>s _h ^! ,israelites be5 9 ,egypt4 ,/orm1 lightn+1 e>?quake1 ! fires ( ! burn+ m\nta9s1 7 ?+s unkn[n to !m4 ,!y 7 go+ into ,canaan--a good l& & fruitful1 b a l& ( /orms & ?und]s2 a l&1 too1 ( e>?quakes & subt]ranean fires4 ,! deepe/ e>?quake-crack 9 ! _w is ! valley ( ! ,jordan1 end+ 9 ! ,dead ,sea--a long valley1 ?r\gh :i* at diff]5t po9ts ! ne!r fires ( ! e>? ev5 n[ bur/ up at times4 ,9 ,abraham's "t !y _h de/roy$ ! five cities ( ! pla94 ,! prophets m5tion !m1 especially ,isaiah & ,micah1 z break+ out aga9 9 _! own times2 & 9 our own lifetime e>?quake & fire h done fe>ful de/ruction 9 ! nor? "p ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,n[ :at 0 to prev5t ! ,israelites wor%ipp+ ! e>?quake & ! fire z gods8 ,no?+4 ,conceive ! t]ror & horror ( ! ,jews com+ out ( t quiet l& ( ,egypt1 ! fir/ "t !y felt ! gr\nd rock+ & roll+2 ! fir/ "t !y he>d ! ro> ( ! e>?quake b5ea? _! feet2 ! fir/ "t !y saw1 9 ! magnific5t words ( ,micah1 ! m\nta9s molt5 & ! valleys cleft z wax be=e ! fire1 l wat] p\r$ d[n a /eep place2 & discov]$ t b5ea? _! v feet 0 ,tophet1 ! pit ( fire & brim/one1 ready to bur/ up & ov]:elm !m !y knew n :54 ,:at c\ld !y d1 b :at ! ,canaanites did :o dwelt already 9 t l&8 ,:at b to say1 ',! fire is k+4 ,! fire is ! great & dreadful ,god1 & to him we mu/ pray1 le/ he dev\r u up4' ,= s did ! ,canaanites4 ,!y call$ ! fire ,molo*1 :i* means simply ! k+2 & !y wor%ipp$ ?is fire-k+1 & made idols ( him1 & (f]$ human sacrifices to him4 ,!y _h idols ( metal1 be=e :i* an ev]la/+ fire burn$2 & on ! arms ( ! idol ! prie/s laid ! *ildr5 :o 7 to be sacrific$1 t !y might roll d[n into ! fire & be burnt alive4 ,t is actual fact4 ,9 "o case1 :i* we "k ( well1 hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ,moses' "t1 ! ,c>?ag9ians (f]$ two hundr$ boys ( _! be/ families to ,molo* 9 "o day4 ,?is is t mak+ ! *ildr5 pass ?r\gh ! fire to ,molo*--burn+ !m 9 ! fire to ,molo*--( :i* we read sev]al times 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 z ugly & accurs$ a sup]/ition z m5 ev] inv5t$4 ,:at deliv]ance 0 !re = !m f ^! abom9able sup]/itions1 except to "k t ! fire-k+dom 0 ,god's k+dom1 & n ,molo*'s at all2 to "k ) ,micah & ) ,david t ! hills 7 molt5 l wax ,,be=e ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,! ,,"l2 t x 0 ! bla/ ( 8 brea? :i* discov]$ ! f\ndations ( ! _w2 t x 0 ,,he :o made ! sea flee & drove back ! ,jordan /ream2 t x 0 be=e ,,him t ! m\nta9s skipp$ l rams & ! little hills l "y %eep2 t ! battles ( %ak+ 7 ,god's battles1 ) :i* he c\ld fight = 8 p2 t x 0 he :o orda9$ ,tophet1 & ^: _s k9dl$ x4 ,t x 0 he--& t too 9 m]cy z well z ang]--:o visit$ ! l& 9 ,isaiah's "t ) ?und] & e>?quake1 & great noise1 & /orm & tempe/1 & ! flame ( dev\r+ fire4 ,t ! e>? op5$ & swall[$ up ^? :om ,god *ose1 & no o!rs4 ,t if fire came =?1 x came =? f ! ,"l1 & burn$ :]e & :at ,god *ose1 & no?+ else4 ,yes4 ,if y w only und]/&1 once & = all1 t ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews is ! hi/ory ( ! ,"l's turn+ a p f ! c[>dly1 slavi% wor%ip ( sun & />s1 ( e>?quakes & burn+ m\nta9s1 & all ! brute p[]s ( nature :i* ! hea!n wor%ipp$1 & tea*+ !m to tru/ & obey him1 ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,"l & ,ma/] ( all1 !n ! ,old ,te/am5t w be cle> to y ?r\gh\t2 b if n1 !n n4 ,y _c read y\r ,bibles )\t see+ h[ t great lesson 0 /amp$ into ! v he>ts ( ! ,hebrew prophets2 h[ !y are cont9ually speak+ ( ! fire & ! e>?quake1 & yet cont9ually decl>+ t !y too obey ,god & d ,god's w1 & t ! man :o fe>s ,god ne$ n fe> !m--t ,god 0 _! hope & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,!re=e w\ld !y n fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? 0 mov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,& we1 too1 ne$ ! same lesson 9 ^! sci5tific days4 ,we too ne$ to fix x 9 our he>ts1 t ! p[]s ( nature are ! p[]s ( ,god2 t he ord]s !m by 8 provid5ce to d :at he w1 & :5 & :]e he w2 t1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 ! w9ds are 8 mess5g]s & ! flames ( fire 8 m9i/]s4 ,& ?is we %all le>n f ! ,bible1 & f no o!r book :atsoev]4 ,god taught ! ,jews ?is1 by a /range & miracul\s education1 t !y might tea* x 9 _! turn to all mank9d4 ,& !y h taught x4 ,= ! ,bible bids u--z no o!r book does--n to be afraid ( ! _w on :i* we live2 n to be afraid ( e>?quake or tempe/1 or any ( ! p[]s ( nature :i* seem to u t]rible & cruel1 & de/roy+2 = !y are ! p[]s ( ! good & j & lov+ ,god4 ,!y obey our ,fa!r 9 heav51 )\t :om n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came n to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,& !re=e we ne$ n fe> !m1 or look on !m ) any bl9d sup]/ition1 z ?+s too awful = u to se>* into4 ,we may se>* into _! causes2 f9d out1 if we c1 ! laws :i* !y obey1 because ^? laws are giv5 !m by ,god our ,fa!r2 try1 by us+ ^? laws1 to escape !m1 z we are le>n+ n[ to escape tempe/s2 or to prev5t !m1 z we are le>n+ n[ to prev5t pe/il5ces3 & :]e we _c d t1 face !m manfully1 say+1 ',x is my ,fa!r's w4 ,^! t]rible ev5ts mu/ be do+ ,god's "w4 ,!y may be puni%+ ! guilty2 !y may be tak+ ! righte\s away f ! evil to come2 !y may be tea*+ wise m5 lessons :i* w enable !m ye>s h5ce to save lives )\t numb]2 !y may be prep>+ ! face ( ! e>? = ! use ( g5]ations yet unborn4 ,:atev] !y are do+ !y are & mu/ be do+ good2 = !y are do+ ! w ( ! liv+ ,fa!r1 :o wille? t none %\ld p]i%1 & hate? no?+ t he ha? made4' ,?is1 my fri5ds1 is ! lesson :i* ! ,bible tea*es2 & because x tea*es t lesson x is ! ,book ( books1 & ! inspir$ ^w or message1 n ( m5 conc]n+ ,god1 b ( ,god himself1 conc]n+ himself1 8 k+dom ov] ?is _w & ov] all worlds1 & 8 good w to m54 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,balaam ,,numb]s xxiii4 #ai4 ,god is n a man1 t he %\ld lie2 nei!r ! son ( man1 t he %\ld rep5t3 ha? he said1 & %all he n d x8 or ha? he spok51 & %all he n make x good8 ,if ,i 0 ask$ = any pro( t ! /ory ( ,balaam1 z ,i f9d x 9 ! ,bible1 is a true /ory1 ,i %\ld lay my h& on ?is "o only--& t is1 ! deep k ( human nature :i* is %[n 9 x4 ,! "* ( ,balaam is s p]fectly natural1 & yet ( a k9d s v difficult to unravel & expla91 t if ! /ory 0 inv5t$ by man1 z poems or novels are1 x mu/ h be5 inv5t$ v late inde$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews2 at a "t :5 !y _h gr[n to be a f> m civilis$ p1 f> m exp]i5c$ 9 ! cunn+ tricks ( ! human he>t ?an !y 71 z f> z we c see f ! ,bible1 be=e ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,b x 0 ,,n inv5t$ late2 = no ,jew 9 ^! lat] times w\ld h ?\ght ( mak+ ,balaam a hea!n1 to be a prophet ( ,god1 or a believ] 9 ! true ,god at all4 ,! lat] ,jews took up ! notion t ,god spoke to & c>$ = ! ,jews only1 & t all o!r nations 7 accurs$4 ,!re is no reason1 !re=e1 aga9/ simply believ+ ! /ory z x /&s4 ,x seems a v anci5t /ory inde$1 suit+ exactly 9 its smalle/ details ! place :]e ,moses1 or :oev] wrote ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 has put x4 ,we1 9 ^! days1 are accu/om$ to draw a %>p l9e betwe5 ! good & ! bad1 ! conv]t$ & ! unconv]t$1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 ^? :o h ,god's ,_s & ^? :o h n1 :i* we f9d n[h]e 9 ,scripture2 & !re=e :5 we read ( su* a man z ,balaam we _c und]/& him4 ,he is a bad man1 b yet he is a prophet4 ,h[ c t be8 ,he kn[s ! true ,god4 ,m1 he has ! ,_s ( ,god 9 him1 & !reby utt]s deep & wond]ful prophecies2 & yet he is a bad man & a rogue4 ,h[ c t be8 ,! puzzle1 my fri5ds1 is "o ( our own mak+4 ,if1 in/ead ( tak+ up doctr9es out ( books1 we w use our own eyes & e>s & common s5se1 & look hone/ly at ?is _w z x is1 & m5 & wom5 z !y are1 we %all f9d no?+ unnatural or /range 9 ,balaam2 we %all f9d him v l a good _m p :om we "k2 v l--nay1 probably1 too l--ourselves 9 "s p>ticul>s4 ,n[ be> 9 m9d1 fir/1 t ,balaam is no impo/or or magician4 ,he is a wise man1 & a prophet ( ,god4 ,god really speaks to him1 & really inspires him4 ,& be> 9 m9d1 too1 t ,balaam's inspiration did n m]ely op5 8 m\? to say wond]ful words :i* he did n und]/&1 b op5$ 8 he>t to say righte\s & wise ?+s :i* he did und]/&4 ',rememb]1' says ! prophet ,micah1 ',o my p1 :at ,balak1 k+ ( ,moab1 consult$1 & :at ,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 answ]$ him f ,%ittim unto ,gilgal1 t ye may "k ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l4 ,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l1 & b[ myself be=e ! high ,god8 ,%all ,i come be=e him ) burnt (f]+s1 ) calves ( a ye> old8 ,w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil8 ,%all ,i give my fir/born = my transgressions1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8 ,he ha? %ew$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good1 & :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god4' ,:y1 :at deep] or wis] words are !re 9 ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t8 ,?is man ,balaam _h se5 d[n into ! deepe/ dep?s ( all morality1 unto ! deepe/ dep?s ( all religion4 ,! man :o knew t1 knew m ?an n9ety-n9e 9 a hundr$ d ev5 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry n[1 & m ?an n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e ?\s& n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e 9 a million knew 9 ^? days4 ,let no "o1 aft] t spee*1 d\bt t ,balaam 0 inde$ a prophet ( ! ,"l2 & yet he 0 a bad man1 & came des]v$ly to a bad end4 ,s mu* easi]1 my fri5ds1 is x to "k :at is "r ?an to d :at is "r4 ,:at !n 0 wrong 9 ,balaam8 ,?is1 t he 0 d\ble-m9d$4 ,he wi%$ to s]ve ,god4 ,true4 ,b he wi%$ to s]ve himself by s]v+ ,god1 z too _m d 9 all times4 ,t 0 :at 0 wrong ) him--self-seek+2 & ! ,bible /ory br+s out t self-seek+ ) a delicacy1 a ke5ness1 & a p]fect k ( human nature1 :i* ought to tea* u "s ( ! secrets ( our own he>ts4 ,wat* h[ ,balaam1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 inquires ( ! ,"l :e!r he may g1 & refuses1 seem+ly at fir/ hone/ly4 ,!n h[ ! temptation gr[s on him2 h[1 :5 he feels tempt$1 he fights aga9/ x 9 f9e-s\nd+ pr(essions1 j because he feels t he is go+ to yield to x4 ,!n h[ he beg9s to tempt ,god1 by ask+ him aga91 9 hopes t ,god may h *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,!n :5 he has 8 fooli% wi% grant$ he goes4 ,!n :5 ! t]rible w>n+ comes to him t he is on ! wrong road1 t ,god's wra? is gone out aga9/ him1 & 8 angel ready to de/roy him1 he is full /ill ( holl[ pr(essions ( ob$i5ce1 in/ead ( ca/+ himself utt]ly ^u ,god's m]cy1 & confess+ 8 s91 & entreat+ p>don4 ,!n h[1 in/ead ( be+ fright5$ at ,god's lett+ him h 8 way1 he is embold5$ by x to tempt ,god m & m1 & beg9s (f]+ bullocks & rams on alt>s1 fir/ 9 ?is place & !n 9 t1 9 hopes /ill t ,,god may *ange 8 m9d1 & let him curse ,israel2 9 hopes t ,god may be l "o ( ! idols ( ! hea!n1 :o c\ld 7s ! hea!n ?\ght7 be coax$ & flatt]$ r\nd by sacrifices to d :atev] _! wor%ipp]s wi%$4 ,!n1 :5 he f9ds t all is ( no use2 t he mu/ n curse ,israel1 & mu/ n e>n ,balak's silv] & gold1 he is =c$ to be an hone/ man 9 spite ( himself2 & !re=e he makes ! be/ ( 8 disappo9tm5t by tak+ mighty cr$it to himself = be+ hone/1 :ile he wi%es all ! :ile he might h be5 all[$ to h be5 di%one/4 ,oh1 if all ?is is n poor human nature1 drawn by ! p5 ( a truly inspir$ writ]1 :at is x8 ,moreov]1 x is curi\s to wat* h[ z ,balaam is =c$ /ep by /ep to be an hone/ man1 s /ep by /ep he rises4 ,a weight falls (f 8 m9d & he>t1 & ! ,_s ( ,god comes ^u him4 ,he feels = once t he mu/ speak 8 m9d1 t he mu/ obey ,god4 ,z he looks d[n f (f ! m\nta9 top1 & sees ! va/ encampm5t ( ! ,israelites spread ov] ! vale bel[1 = miles & miles1 z f> z ! eye c see1 all ord]$1 discipl9$1 arrang$ accord+ to _! tribes1 ! ,_s ( ,god comes ^u him1 & he gives way to x & speaks4 ,! sight ( t magnific5t array wak5s up 9 him ! ?\ght ( h[ div9e is old]1 h[ /rong is ord]1 h[ ord] is ! life & root ( a nation1 & h[ mu* m1 :5 t ord] is ! ord] ( ,god4 ',h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel6 ,z ! valleys are !y spread =?1 z g>d5s by ! riv]'s side1 z ! trees ( lign aloes :i* ! ,"l ha? plant$1 & z c$> trees beside ! wat]s4 ,8 k+ %all be high] ?an ,agag1' & all 8 wild ,amalekite hordes4 ,he w be a true nation1 civiliz$1 ord]$1 loyal & unit$1 = ,god is tea*+ him4 ,:o c resi/ su* a nation z t8 ',god has br\ght him out ( ,egypt4 ,he has ! /r5g? ( an unicorn4' ',i %all see him1' he says1 'b n n[2 ,i %all behold him1 b n nigh3 !re %all come a ,/> out ( ,jacob1 & a ,sceptre %all rise out ( ,israel1 & %all smite ! corn]s ( ,moab1 & de/roy all ! *ildr5 ( ,%e?4' ,& :5 he look$ on ,amalek1 he took up 8 p>able1 & said1 ',amalek 0 ! fir/ ( ! nation2 b 8 latt] end %all be t he p]i% = ev]4' ,& he look$ on ! ,k5ites1 & took up 8 p>able1 & said1 ',/rong is ?y dwell+-place1 & ?\ putte/ ?y ne/ 9 a rock4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,k5ite %all be wa/$1 till ,as%ur %all c>ry !e away captive4' ',alas1 :o %all live :5 ,god doe? ?is6' ,& !n1 beyond all1 aft] all ! ,canaanites & o!r ,syrian races h be5 de/roy$1 he sees1 dimly & af> (f1 ano!r de/ruction /ill4 ,9 8 home 9 ! f> ea/ ! fame ( ! %ips ( ,*ittim has rea*$ him2 ! fame ( ! new p1 ! sea-rov+ h]oes ( ! ,greeks1 ( :om old ,hom] sang2 ! h&some/1 cunn+e/1 mo/ d>+ ( mank9d1 :o are spread+ _! little trad+ colonies along all ! isles & %ores1 z we n[ are spread+ ours ov] ! _w4 ,^? %ips ( ,*ittim1 too1 h a great & glori\s future be=e !m4 ,"s day or o!r !y w come & afflict ,as%ur1 ! great empire ( ! ,ea/1 out ( :i* ,balaam probably came2 & afflict ,eb] too1 ! k+dom ( ! ,jews1 & !y too %all p]i% = ev]4 ,dimly he sees x1 = x is v f> away4 ,b t x w come he sees2 & beyond t all is d>k4 ,he has said 8 say2 he has spok5 ! :ole tru? = once4 ,balak's h\se full ( silv] & gold w\ld n h b\ght him (f & /opp$ 8 m\? :5 su* awful ?\ghts cr[d$ on 8 m9d4 ,s he returns to 8 place--to d :at8 ,if he _c e>n ,balak's gold by curs+ ,israel1 he c d x by giv+ him cunn+ & politic advice4 ,he advises ,balak to make fri5ds ) ! ,israelites & mix !m up ) 8 p by entic+ !m to ! fea/s ( 8 idols1 at :i* ! wom5 ?rew !mselves away 9 %ameful pr(ligacy1 aft] ! cu/om ( ! hea!ns ( ^! p>ts4 ,9 ! next *apt] we read h[ ,moses1 & ,ph9ehas1 ,a>on's gr&son1 put d[n ^? fil?y abom9ations ) a high h&2 & h[ ,balaam's dete/able plot1 in/ead ( mak+ peace1 makes w>2 & 9 *apt] xxxi4 y read ! t]rible de/ruction ( ! :ole nation ( ! ,midianites1 & among x ?is "o %ort & t]rible h9t3 ',balaam also1 ! son ( ,beor1 !y slew ) ! sword4' ,b :at may we le>n f ?is ugly /ory8 ,recollect :at ,i said at fir/1 t we %\ld f9d ,balaam too l _m p n[-a-days2 p]haps too l ourselves4 ,too l inde$4 ,= nev] 7 m5 m tempt$ to s9 z ,balaam did ?an 9 ^! days1 :5 religion is all ! fa%ion1 & pays a man1 & helps him on 9 life2 :51 inde$1 a man _c expect to succe$ )\t pr(ess+ "s sort ( religion or o!r4 ,!reby comes a t]rible temptation to _m m54 ,i d n mean to hypocrites1 b to really well-mean+ m54 ,!y l religion4 ,!y wi% to be good2 !y h ! feel+ ( devotion4 ,!y pray1 !y read _! ,bibles1 !y are att5tive to s]vices & to s]mons1 & are m or less pi\s p4 ,b soon--too soon-- !y f9d t _! piety is pr(itable4 ,_! bus9ess increases4 ,_! cr$it increases4 ,!y are tru/$ & respect$2 _! advice is ask$ & tak54 ,!y ga9 p[] ov] _! fell[-m54 ,:at a f9e ?+ x is1 !y ?9k1 to be pi\s6 ,!n creeps 9 ! love ( ! _w2 ! love ( money1 or p[]1 or admiration2 & !y beg9 to value religion because x helps !m to get on 9 ! _w4 ,!y beg9 m & m to love ,piety n = its own sake1 b = ! sake ( :at x br+s2 n because x pleases ,god1 b because x pleases ! _w2 n because x enables !m to help _! fell[-m51 b because x enables !m to help !mselves4 ,s !y get d\ble-m9d$1 un/able1 inconsi/5t1 z ,/4 ,james says1 9 all _! ways2 try+ to s]ve ,god & ,mammon at once4 ,try+ to d good--z long z do+ good does n hurt !m 9 ! _w's eyes2 b long+ (t5] & (t5] to d wrong1 if only ,god w\ld n be angry4 ,!n comes on ,balaam's frame ( m9d1 ',if ,balak w\ld give me 8 h\se full ( silv] & gold1 ,i _c g beyond ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4' ,oh no4 ,!y w\ld n d a wrong ?+ = ! _w--only !y mu/ be q sure fir/ t x is wrong4 ,has ,god really =bidd5 x8 ,:y %\ld !y n take c>e ( _! int]e/8 ,:y %\ld !y n get on 9 ! _w8 ,s !y beg91 l ,balaam1 to tempt ,god1 to see h[ f> !y c g2 to see if ,god has =bidd5 ?is & t mean1 or c[>dly1 or covet\s1 or ambiti\s de$4 ,s !y soon settle = !mselves :at ,god has =bidd5 & :at he has n2 & _! rule ( life becomes ?is--t :atsoev] is safe & :atsoev] is pr(itable is pretty sure to be "r2 & aft] t no wond] if1 l ,balaam1 !y indulge !mselves 9 e sort ( s91 provid$ only x is respectable1 & does n hurt !m 9 ! _w's eyes4 ,& all ! :ile !y keep up _! religion4 ,ay1 !y are (t5 m att5tive ?an ev] to religion1 because _! consci5ces p9* !m at times1 & h to be sil5c$ & drugg$ by cont9ual *ur*-go+s & *apel-go+s1 & read+s & pray+s1 9 ord] t !y may be able to say to !mselves ) ,balaam1 ',?us sai? ,balaam1 he :o he>d ! ^w ( ,god1 & _h ! k ( ! ,mo/ ,high4' ,s !y say to !mselves1 ',i mu/ be "r4 ,h[ religi\s ,i am2 h[ fond ( s]mons1 & ( *ur* s]vices1 & *ur* re/orations1 & mission>y meet+s1 & *>itable in/itutions1 & ev]y?+ t is good & pi\s4 ,i ,,mu/ be "r ) ,god4' ,deceiv+ _! ownselves1 & say+ to !mselves1 ',i am ri* & increas$ ) goods1 ,i h ne$ ( no?+1' & n kn[+ t !y are wret*$1 & mis]able1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,w\ld ,god t su* p1 ( :om !re are too _m1 w\ld take ,/4 ,john's w>n+ & buy ( ! ,"l gold tri$ 9 ! fire--! true gold ( hone/y--t !y may be truly ri*1 & ano9t _! eyes ) eye-salve t !y may see !mselves = once z !y are4 ,b :at does ?is /ory tea* u conc]n+ ,god8 ,= rememb]1 z ,i tell y e ,sunday1 t ea* fre% /ory 9 ! ,p5tateu* reveals to u some?+ fre% ab\t ! "* ( ,god4 ,:at does ,balaam's /ory reveal8 ,balaam himself tells u 9 ! text1 ',god is n a man t he %\ld lie1 nor ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4 ,ha? he said1 & %all he n d x8' ,yes4 ,fancy n t any wi%es or pray]s ( y\rs c p]suade ,god to alt] 8 ev]la/+ laws ( "r & wrong4 ,if he has comm&$ a ?+1 he has comm&$ x because x is accord+ to 8 ev]la/+ laws1 :i* _c *ange1 because !y are made 9 8 et]nal image & lik5ess4 ,!re=e if ,god has comm&$ y a ?+1 ,,d ,,x he>tily1 fully1 )\t argu+ or compla9+4 ,if y beg9 argu+ ) ,god's law1 excus+ y\rself f x1 inv5t+ reasons :y ,,y ne$ n obey x 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance1 ?\gh e "o else ought1 !n y w end1 l ,balaam1 9 disobey+ ! law1 & x w gr9d y to p[d]4 ,b if y obey ,god's law hone/ly1 ) a s+le eye & a :ole he>t1 y w f9d 9 x a bless+1 & peace1 & /r5g?1 & ev]la/+ life4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,deut]onomy 7,?ird ,sunday aft] ,ea/]47 ,deut4 iv4 #ci1 #dj4 ,"k !re=e ?is day1 & consid] x 9 ?9e he>t1 t ! ,"l he is ,god 9 heav5 above1 & ^u ! e>? b5ea?3 !re is none else4 ,?\ %all keep !re=e 8 /atutes & 8 comm&m5ts1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 t x may g well ) !e1 & ) ?y *ildr5 aft] !e1 & t ?\ maye/ prolong ?y days ^u ! e>?1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 = ev]4 ,le>n$ m5 h argu$ mu* ( late z to :o wrote ! book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,aft] hav+ read a good deal on ! subject1 ,i c only say t ,i see no reason :y we %\ld n believe ! anci5t acc\nt :i* ! ,jews give1 t x 0 writt51 or at lea/ spok5 by ,moses4 ,no d\bt !re are difficulties 9 ! book4 ,if !re _h n be51 !re w\ld nev] h be5 any dispute ab\t ! matt]2 b ! pla91 broad1 common-s5se case is ?is3 ,! book ( ,deut]onomy is made up ( sev]al great orations or s]mons1 deliv]$1 says ! "w itself1 by ,moses1 to ! :ole p ( ! ,jews1 be=e !y left ! wild]ness & ent]$ into ! l& ( ,canaan2 :]e=e x is call$ ,deut]onomy1 or ! second law4 ,9 x "s small matt]s ( ! law are alt]$1 z 0 to be expect$1 :5 ! ,jews 7 go+ to *ange _! place & _! :ole way ( life4 ,b ! :ole tea*+ & mean+ ( ! book is exactly t ( ,exodus & ,leviticus4 ,moreov]1 x is1 if possible1 ! gr&e/ & deepe/ book ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,its dep? & wisdom are unequall$4 ,i hold x to be ! sum & sub/ance ( all political philosophy & morality ( ! true life ( a nation4 ,! books ( ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 & ,ezekiel1 gr& z !y are1 are1 z x 71 its *ildr52 gr[?s out ( ! root :i* ,deut]onomy reveals4 ,n[ if ,moses did n write x1 :o did8 ,z = ! /yle ( x be+ diff]5t f t ( ,exodus & ,leviticus1 ! simple answ] is1 ,:y n8 ,!y are books ( hi/ory & ( laws4 ,?is is a book ( s]mons or orations1 spok5 fir/1 & n writt51 :i*1 ( c\rse1 w\ld be 9 a diff]5t /yle4 ,besides1 :y %\ld n ,moses h spok5 diff]5tly at ! end ( =ty ye>s' su* exp]i5ce z nev] man _h be=e or s9ce8 ,e "o :o ?9ks1 writes1 or speaks 9 public1 kn[s h[ 8 /yle alt]s1 z fre% k & exp]i5ce come to him4 ,are y to suppose t ,moses ga9$ no?+ by ,,8 exp]i5ce8 ,z = a few texts 9 x be+ l ,isaiah or ,j]emiah1 !y are likely en\gh to be s2 = if 7z ,i believe7 ,deut]onomy 0 writt5 long be=e ^? books1 :at m likely ?an t ,isaiah & ,j]emiah %\ld h /udi$ x1 & tak5 "s ( its words to !mselves :5 !y 7 prea*+ to ! ,jews j :at ,deut]onomy prea*es8 ,z = any "o else hav+ writt5 x 9 ,moses' "n1 hundr$s ( ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 ,i _c believe x4 ,if !re _h be5 9 ,israel a prophet great & wise en\gh to write ,deut]onomy1 we mu/ h he>d m ab\t him1 = he mu/ h be5 fam\s at ! "t :5 he did live2 :ile1 if he 7 great en\gh to write ,deut]onomy1 he w\ld h surely writt5 9 8 own "n1 z ,isaiah & all ! o!r prophets wrote1 in/ead ( writ+ "u a feign$ "n1 & putt+ words into ,moses' m\? :i* he did n speak1 & laws he did n give4 ,good m5 are n 9 ! habit ( tell+ lies3 mu* less prophets ( ,god4 ,m5 d n beg9 to play c[>dly tricks ( t k9d till aft] !y h lo/ fai? 9 ! ,,liv+ ,god1 & got to believe t ,god 0 ) _! =efa!rs1 b is n ) !m4 ,a ,jew ( ! "t ( ! ,apocrypha1 or ( ! "t ( our ,"l1 might h done su* a ?+1 because he _h lo/ fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god2 b !n 8 "w w\ld h be5 ( a v diff]5t k9d f ?is noble & he>t-/irr+ book4 ,= ! pi? & m>r[1 ! ess5ce & life ( ,deut]onomy is1 t x is full ( fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god2 & = t v reason ,i am go+ to speak to y to-day4 ,= ! re/1 :e!r ,moses wrote ! book d[n1 & put x toge!r 9 ! %ape 9 :i* we n[ h x1 we %all nev] be able to tell4 ,! sev]al orations may h be5 put toge!r into "o book4 ,alt]ations may h crept 9 by ! c>elessness ( copi]s2 s5t5ces may h be5 add$ to x by lat] prophets--z1 ( c\rse1 ! gr& acc\nt ( ,moses' dea?1 :i* probably 0 at fir/ ! beg9n+ ( ! book ( ,jo%ua4 ,& beyond t we ne$ "k no?+--ev5 if we ne$ "k t4 ,!re ! book is2 & p1 if !y be wise1 w1 in/ead ( try+ to pick x to pieces1 read & /udy x 9 fe> & trembl+1 t ! curses pron\nc$ 9 x may ,,n come1 & ! bless+s pron\nc$ 9 x may come ^u ?is ,engli% l&4 ,n[ ^! ,jews 7 to wor%ip & obey ,jehovah1 ! "o true ,god1 & him only4 ,& :y8 ,:y1 inde$8 ,y ,,mu/ und]/& :y1 or y w nev] und]/& ?is book ( ,deut]onomy or any "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & if y d n1 !n y w und]/& v little1 if any?+1 ( ! ,new4 ,y mu/ und]/& t ?is 0 n to be a m]e matt] ( ,,religion ) ! old ,jews1 ?is tru/+ & obey+ ! true ,god4 ,inde$1 ! ^w religion1 s f> z ,i "k1 is nev] m5tion$ once 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t at all4 ,by religion we n[ mean "s plan ( believ+ & obey+ ,god1 :i* w save our s\ls aft] we die4 ,b ,moses said no?+ to ! ,jews ab\t t4 ,he nev] ev5 any:]e told !m t !y w\ld live aga9 aft] ?is life4 ,we d n "k ! reason ( t4 ,b we may suppose t he knew be/4 ,& z we believe t ,god s5t him1 we mu/ believe t ,god knew be/ also2 & t he ?\ght x good = ^! ,jews n to be told too mu* ab\t ! next life2 p]haps = fe> t !y %\ld =get t ,god 0 ! liv+ ,god2 ! ,god ( n[1 z well z ( h]eaft]2 ! ,god ( ?is life1 z well z ( ! life to come4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i sometimes ?9k we ne$ putt+ 9 m9d ( t 9 ^! days z mu* z ^? old ,jews did4 ,h[ev] t may be1 :at ,moses promis$ ^! ,jews1 if !y tru/$ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 0 t !y %\ld be a great nation1 !y & _! *ildr5 aft] !m2 t !y %\ld drive out ! ,canaanites be=e !m2 t !y %\ld conqu] _! enemies1 & t a ?\s& %\ld flee be=e "o ( !m2 t !y %\ld be bless$ 9 _! crops1 _! or*>ds1 _! g>d5s2 t !y %\ld h none ( ! evil diseases ( ,egypt2 t !re %\ld be none b>r5 among !m1 or among _! cattle4 ,9 a ^w1 t !y %\ld be ?or\ghly & always a /rong1 happy1 prosp]\s p4 ,?is is :at ,god promis$ !m by ,moses1 & no?+ else2 & !re=e ?is is :at we mu/ ?9k ab\t1 & see :e!r x has any?+ to d ) u1 :5 we read ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 & no?+ else4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,god w>n$ !m by ! m\? ( ,moses t if !y =got ! ,"l ,god1 & w5t & wor%ipp$ ! ?+s r\nd !m1 m5 or bea/s1 or sun & moon & />s1 !n pov]ty1 mis]y1 & ru9 ( e k9d w\ld surely fall ^u !m4 ,& t ?is la/ 0 no empty ?reat is prov$ by ! pla9 facts ( _! sacr$ hi/ory4 ,= !y ,,did =get ,god1 & wor%ipp$ ,baalim1 ! sun1 moon1 & />s2 & ru9 ( e k9d ,,did come ^u !m1 till !y 7 c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon4 ,& ?is we mu/ ?9k ( :5 we read ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 & no?+ else4 ,if !y wi%$ to prosp]1 !y 7 to "k & consid] 9 _! he>ts t ,jehovah 0 ,god1 & !re 0 none else4 ,yes-- ?is 0 ! cont9ual ?\ght :i* a true ,jew 0 to h4 ,! ?\ght ( a ,god :o 0 ,,8 ,god2 ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs be=e him1 & ! ,god ( 8 *ildr5 aft] him2 ! ,god ( ! :ole nation ( ! ,jews1 ?r\gh\t all _! g5]ations4 ,b n _! ,god only4 ,no4 ,! ,god ( ! ,g5tiles also1 ( all ! nations ^u ! e>?4 ,he 0 to believe t 8 ,god alone1 ( all ! gods ( ! nations1 0 ! true & only ,god1 :o _h made all nations1 & appo9t$ !m _! times & ! b\nds ( _! habitations4 ,we _c und]/& n[1 9 ^! happi] days1 all t t meant2 all ! /r5g? & com=t1 all ! godly fe>1 ! feel+ ( solemn responsibility :i* t ?\ght ought to h giv51 & did give to ! ,jews--t !y 7 ! p ( ,jehovah1 ! "o true ,god4 ,= y mu/ rememb] t all ! nations r\nd !m !n1 & all ! great hea!n nations aft]w>ds1 71 z f> z we "k1 ! p ( "s god or o!r4 ,religion & politics 7 ) !m "o & ! same ?+4 ,!y _h "s god1 or gods1 :om !y look$ to z ! head or k+ ( _! nation1 :o _h a special fav\r to !m1 & w\ld bless & prosp] !m accord+ z !y %[$ him special rev]5ce1 & aft] t god ! :ole nation 0 (t5 nam$4 ,! ,ammonites' god 0 ,ammon1 ! hidd5 god1 ! "l ( _! %eep & cattle4 ,! ,zidonians _h ,a%tore?1 ! moon4 ,! ,pho5icians wor%ipp$ ,molo*1 ! fire4 ,_m ( ! ,canaanites wor%ipp$ ,baal1 ! "l1 or ,baalim1 ! lords--! sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,! ,phili/9es aft]w>ds 7= we read no?+ ( ,phili/9es 9 ,moses' "t7 wor%ipp$ ,dagon1 ! fi%-god1 & s =?4 ,! ,egyptians _h gods )\t numb]--gods inv5t$ out ( bea/s1 & birds1 & ! fruits ( ! e>?1 & ! season1 & ! wea!r1 & ! sun & moon & />s4 ,ea* class & trade1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 & ea* city & t[n ?r\gh\t ! l& seems to h _h its special god1 :o 0 wor%ipp$ !re1 & expect$ to take c>e ( t p>ticul> class ( m5 or t p>ticul> place4 ,:at a ?\ght x mu/ h be5 = ! ,jews--all ^! p h _! gods1 b !y are all wrong4 ,we h ! ,,"r ,god2 ! only true ,god4 ,!y are ! p ( ?is god1 or ( t2 we are ! p ( ! "o true ,god4 ,!y look to _m gods2 we look to ! "o ,god1 :o made all ?+s1 & beside :om !re is none else4 ,!y look to "o god to bless !m 9 "o ?+1 & ano!r 9 ano!r2 "o to s5d !m sun%9e1 "o to s5d !m fruitful seasons1 "o to prosp] _! crops1 ano!r _! flocks & h]ds1 & s =?4 ,we look to "o ,god to d all ^! ?+s = u1 because he is ,"l ( all at once1 & has made all4 ,!re=e we ne$ n fe> ! gods ( ! hea!n1 or cry to any ( !m1 ev5 9 our utmo/ di/ress2 = we belong to him :o is be=e all gods1 ! ,god ( gods1 ( :om x is writt51 ',wor%ip him1 all ye gods2' & ',x is ! ,"l :o made ! heav5 & ! e>?1 ! sea & all t !re9 is4 ,him only %alt ?\ wor%ip1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4' ,if we obey him1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts2 if we tru/ 9 him1 utt]ly1 ?r\gh good =tune & ?r\gh bad--!n we mu/ prosp] 9 peace & w>1 we & our *ildr5 aft] u2 because our prosp]ity is gr\nd$ on ! real tru?1 & t ( ! hea!n on a lie2 & all t ! hea!n expect _! false gods to d = !m1 "o "h & ano!r !re1 all t1 ! "o real ,god w d = u1 himself alone4 ,d y n see :at a p[] & c\rage t ?\ght mu/ h giv5 to ! ,jews8 ,d y n see h[ wor%ipp+ ,god1 & lov+ ,god1 & s]v+ ,god1 mu/ h be5 a v diff]5t1 a mu* deep]1 & a truly holi] matt] to !m ?an ! mis]able selfi% ?+ :i* is miscall$ religion by too _m p n[-a-days1 by :i* a man hopes to creep out ( ?is _w into heav5 all by himself1 )\t any real c>e or love = 8 fell[-creatures1 or ^? he leaves beh9d him8 ,no4 ,an old ,jew's fai? 9 ,god1 & ob$i5ce to ,god1 0 "p ( 8 family life1 "p ( 8 politics1 "p ( 8 patriotism4 ,if he obey$ ,god1 & clave e>ne/ly to ,god1 !n a bless+ w\ld come on him 9 ! field & 9 ! h\se1 on 8 crops & on 8 cattle1 go+ out & com+ 92 & on 8 *ildr5 & 8 *ildr5's *ildr5 to a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,he w\ld be help+1 if he obey$ & tru/$ ,god1 to advance 8 c\ntry's prosp]ity2 to insure h] success 9 w> & peace1 to raise ! "n & fame ( ! ,jewi% p among all ! nations r\nd1 t all might say1 ',surely ?is great nation is a wise & an und]/&+ p4' ,?us ! duty he ow$ to ,god 0 n m]ely a duty :i* he ow$ 8 own consci5ce or 8 own s\l2 x 0 a duty :i* he ow$ to 8 family1 to 8 k9dr$1 to 8 c\ntry4 ,x 0 n m]ely an op9ion t !re 0 "o ,god & n two2 x 0 a belief t ! "o & only true ,god 0 protect+ him1 tea*+ him1 inspir+ him & all 8 nation4 ,t ! true ,god w\ld tea* _! h&s to w> & _! f+]s to fight4 ,t ! true ,god w\ld cause _! folds to be full ( %eep4 ,t _! valleys %\ld /& ri* ) corn1 t !y %\ld laugh & s+4 ,t ! true ,god w\ld enable !m to sit e man "u 8 own v9e & 8 own fig-tree1 & eat ! lab\r ( 8 h&s1 he & 8 *ildr5 aft] him to p]petual g5]ations4 ,?is 0 ! message & tea*+ :i* ,god gave ^! ,jews4 ,x is v diff]5t f :at _m p n[-a-days w\ld h giv5 !m1 if !y _h _h ! ord]+ ( ! matt]1 & ! mak+ ( ^? slaves into a free nation4 ,b p]haps !re is "o pro( t ,god ,,did give x !m1 & t ! ,bible speaks tru?1 :5 x says t n man1 b ,god gave !m _! law4 ,no d\bt man w\ld h done x diff]5tly4 ,b ,god's ways are n z man's ways1 nor ,god's ?\ghts z man's ?\ghts4 ,& ,god's ways h prov$ !mselves to be ! "r ways4 ,8 purpose has come to pass4 ,?is little nation ( ! ,jews1 inhabit+ a c\ntry n z l>ge z ,wales1 )\t sea-port t[ns & comm]ce1 )\t colonies or conque/s--& at la/1 = its own s9s1 conqu]$ itself1 & scatt]$ abroad ov] ! :ole civiliz$ _w--has taught ! :ole civiliz$ _w1 has conv]t$ ! :ole civiliz$ _w1 has influ5c$ all ! good & all ! wise unto ?is day s enorm\sly1 t ! _w has actually gone beyond !m1 & become ,*ri/ian by fully und]/&+ _! tea*+ & _! ,bible1 :ile !y h rema9$ m]e ,jews by n fully und]/&+ x4 ,truly1 if t is n a pro( t ,god reveal$ some?+ to ! ,jews :i* !y nev] f\nd out = !mselves1 :i* 0 too great = !m to und]/&1 :i* 0 ,god's b\ndless message & n any n>r[ message ( man's inv5tion--if t does n prove x1 ,i say--,i "k n :at pro( m5 w\ld h4 ,b n[ ,i h told y t ,god bade ^! ,jews to look = bless+s 9 ,,?is life1 & bless+s on _! :ole nation1 & on _! *ildr5 aft] !m1 if !y obey$ & s]v$ him4 ,does ,god ,,n bid u to look = any su* bless+s8 ,! ,jews 7 to be bless$ 9 ,,?is _w4 ,are we only to be bless$ 9 ! next8 ,to t ! ,sev5? ,article ( our ,*ur* gives a pla9 & positive answ]4 ,= x says t ^? are n to be he>d :o pret5d t ! old ,fa!rs1 i4e4 ,moses & ! ,prophets1 look$ only = transitory promises--i4e4 = promises :i* w\ld pass away4 ,no4 ,!y look$ = et]nal promises :i* c\ld n pass away1 because !y 7 accord+ to ! et]nal laws ( ,god1 :i* /& good bo? = ?is _w & = all worlds = ?is life & = ! life ev]la/+4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 settle 9 y\r he>ts t ! book ( ,deut]onomy is meant = y1 & = all ! nations ^u e>?1 z mu* z = ! old ,jews4 ,t its promises & w>n+s are to y & to y\r *ildr5 z surely z !y 7 to ! old ,jews4 ,ay1 t !y are meant = e nation t is1 or ev] 01 or ev] w be ^u e>?4 ,if y w\ld prosp] on ! e>?1 fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts2 & "k & consid] x 9 y\r he>t t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ he is ,god 9 heav5 above & on ! e>? b5ea?3 !re is none else4 ,he x is :o gives grace & hon\r4 ,he x is :o deliv]s u out ( ! h&s ( our enemies4 ,he x is :o blesses ! fruit ( ! womb1 & ! fruit ( ! flock1 & ! fruit ( ! g>d5 & ! field4 ,he is ! liv+ ,god1 9 :om ?is _w1 z well z ! _w to come1 lives & moves & has its be+2 & only by obey+ 8 laws c man prosp]1 he & 8 *ildr5 aft] him1 ^u ?is e>? ( ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,national ,,weal? 7,fif? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]47 ,deut4 viii4 #aa-ah4 ,bew>e t ?\ =get n ! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 n keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 & 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 /atutes1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day3 le/ :5 ?\ ha/ eat5 & art full1 & ha/ built goodly h\ses1 & dwelt !re92 & :5 ?y h]ds & ?y flocks multiply1 & ?y silv] & ?y gold is multipli$1 & all t ?\ ha/ is multipli$2 !n ?9e he>t be lift$ up1 & ?\ =get ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght !e =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage2 :o l$ !e ?r\gh t great & t]rible wild]ness1 :]e9 7 fi]y s]p5ts1 & scorpions1 & dr\ght1 :]e !re 0 no wat]2 :o br\ght !e =? wat] out ( ! rock ( fl9t2 :o f$ !e 9 ! wild]ness ) manna1 :i* ?y fa!rs knew n1 t he might humble !e & t he might prove !e1 to d !e good at ?y latt] end3 & ?\ say 9 ?9e he>t1 ,my p[] & ! might ( m9e h& ha? gott5 me ?is weal?4 ,b ?\ %all rememb] ! ,"l ?y ,god3 = x is he t give? !e p[] to get weal?1 t he may e/abli% 8 cov5ant :i* he sw>e unto ?y fa!rs1 z x is ?is day4 ,i told y be=e t ! book ( ,deut]onomy 0 ! f\ndation ( all s\nd politics--z "o w\ld expect x to be1 if its au?or 7 ,moses1 ! greate/ lawgiv] :om ! _w ev] saw4 ,b "h1 9 ?is lesson1 is a pro( ( ! tru? ( :at ,i said4 ,= "h1 9 ! text1 is ,moses' answ] to ! fir/ great "q 9 politics1 ,:at makes a nation prosp]\s8 ,to t wise m5 h always answ]$1 z ,moses answ]$1 ',good gov]nm5t2 gov]nm5t accord+ to ! laws ( ,god4' ,t alone makes a nation prosp]\s4 ,b ! multitude--:o are n wise m51 nor likely to be = "s "t to come--give a diff]5t answ]4 ,!y say1 ',:at makes a nation prosp]\s is its weal?4 ,if ,brita9 be only ,,ri*1 !n %e mu/ be safe & "r4' ,to :i* ,moses1 be+ a wise lawgiv]1 & hav+1 moreov]1 9 him ! ,_s ( ! ,"l :o kn[e? :at is 9 man1 makes a reasonable1 lib]al1 humane answ]4 ,moses does n d5y t weal? is a good ?+4 ,he does n bid !m n try to be ri*4 ,he takes = grant$ t !y w gr[ ri*2 t ! national fruit ( _! good gov]nm5t w be t !y w increase 9 cattle & 9 crops & 9 money1 & 9 all :i* makes an agricultural p ri*4 ,he takes = grant$1 ,i say1 t ^! ,jews w gr[ v ri*2 b he w>ns !m t _! ri*es1 l all o!r e>?ly ?+s1 may be a curse or a bless+ to !m4 ,nay1 t !y are n good 9 !mselves1 b m]e tools :i* may be us$ = good or = evil4 ,he w>ns !m ( a v great dang] t ri*es w br+ on !m4 ,& h]e9 he %[s 8 k ( ! human he>t2 = x is a c]ta9 fact t :5ev] any nation has prosp]$1 & _! flocks & h]ds1 & silv] & gold1 all t !y _h1 h multipli$1 !n !y h1 z ,moses w>n$ ! ,jews1 =gott5 ! ,"l _! ,god1 & said1 ',my p[] & ! might ( my h& ha? gott5 me ?is weal?4' ,& x is true1 also1 t :5ev] any nation has begun to say t1 !y h fall5 into confusion & mis]y1 & sometimes into utt] ru91 till !y rep5t$1 & turn$ & rememb]$ ! ,"l _! ,god1 & f\nd out t ! /r5g? ( a nation did n consi/ 9 ri*es1 b 9 ,,virtue4 ,= x is he t give? ! p[] to get weal?4 ,he gives x 9 two ways3 ,fir/1 ,god gives ! raw mat]ial2 secondly1 he gives ! wit to use x4 ,y w all agree t ,god gives ! fir/2 t he gives ! soil1 ! timb]1 ! fi%]ies1 ! coal1 ! iron4 ,d y believe x8 ,i hope & tru/ t y d4 ,b ,i fe> t n[-a-days _m d n2 = !y boa/ ( ! res\rces ( ,brita9 z if we ourselves _h made ,brita91 & n ,almighty ,god2 z if we _h put ! coal & ! iron into ! rocks1 & n ,almighty ,god ages be=e we 7 born4 ,& if !y w n say t op5ly1 at lea/ !y w say1 ',b ! coal1 & iron1 & all o!r raw mat]ial w\ld h be5 useless1 if x _h n be5 = ! g5ius & en]gy ( ! ,briti% race4' ,( c\rse n4 ,b :o gave !m t g5ius & en]gy8 ,:o gave !m ! wit to f9d ! coal & iron8 ,god2 & ,god gave x to u :5 we ne$$ x1 & n be=e4 ,?9k ( ?is1 ,i besee* y2 = x is true1 & wond]ful1 & a ?+ ( :i* ,i may say1 ',come1 & ,i w reason ) y ( ! righte\s acts ( ! ,"l4' ,m5 say1 ',z long z ,engl& is ahead ( ! _w 9 coal & iron %e may defy ! _w4' ,i d n believe x2 = if %e became a wick$ nation all ! coal & iron 9 ! univ]se w\ld n keep h] f be+ ru9$4 ,b ev5 if x 7 true1 :i* x is n1 t ! /r5g? ( ,brita9 lies 9 coal & iron1 & n 9 ,briti% he>ts1 :at "r h we to boa/ ( coal & iron8 ,did our =efa!rs "k ( !m :5 !y came into ?is l&8 ,did !y come aft] coal & iron8 ,n !y4 ,!y came "h to settle z small yeom52 to till mis]able little pat*es ( corn1 ( :i* we %\ld be n[ a%am$1 & to fe$ cattle on ! moors1 & sw9e 9 ! =e/s--& t 0 all !y look$ to4 ,!n !y f\nd t !re 0 iron1 pr9cipally d[n s\?1 9 ,sussex & ,surrey2 & !y work$ x1 clumsily en\gh1 ) *>coal2 & = m ?an twelve hundr$ ye>s !y 7 "h 9 ,engl&1 ) no notion ( ! b\ndless weal? 9 iron & coal ly+ toge!r 9 ! same rocks :i* ,god _h provid$ = !m2 or if !y did guess at x1 !y c\ld n use x1 because !y c\ld n "w deep m9es1 be+ unable to pump out ! wat]2 = ,god _h n op5$ _! eyes & %[n !m h[ to d x4 ,b j :5 x 0 want$1 ,god did %[ !m4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury ! iron 9 ! ,weald 0 all b work$ out2 ! *>coal wood 0 gett+ sc>c] & sc>c]1 & !re 0 e *ance t ,engl&1 in/ead ( be+ ahead ( all nations 9 iron1 w\ld h fall5 beh9d o!r nations2 & !n :]e %\ld we h be5 n[8 ,b1 j ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 x pleas$ ,god to op5 ! eyes ( c]ta9 m51 & !y inv5t$ /eam-eng9es4 ,!n !y c\ld pump ! m9es1 !n !y c\ld discov] & use ! va/ ri*es ( our coal-m9es4 ,!n1 too1 sprung up a ?\s& useful arts & manufactures2 :ile ! l&1 n be+ want$ = *>coal & firewood1 z ( old1 c\ld be cle>$ ( wood1 & ?\s&s ( acres set free to gr[ corn4 ,population1 :i* _h be5 all b /&+ /ill1 )\t increas+1 has n[ m ?an d\bl$1 & weal? ine/imable has come to ?is g5]ation1 ( :i* our =efa!rs nev] dream$4 ,n[ :at h we to boa/ ( 9 t8 ,:at1 save to confess ourselves a v /upid race1 :o = twelve hundr$ ye>s c\ld n discov]1 or at lea/ use ! b\ndless weal? :i* ,god _h giv5 u1 because we _h n wit en\gh to inv5t s simple a ?+ z a /eam-eng9e4 ,all we %\ld d1 in/ead ( boa/+1 is to bless ,god t he reveal$ to u j :at we ne$$1 & at ! v "t at :i* we ne$$ x1 & confess t x is ,,he t give? u p[] to get weal?4 ,x is he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves4 ,look aga9 at ano!r case1 ev5 m extraord9>y1 :i* has happ5$ dur+ our own times--inde$ )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s--! discov]y ( gold 9 ,au/ralia4 ,!re _h be5 rum\rs & :isp]s ( gold = ye>s be=e2 & yet no "o look$ = gold1 c>$ = x1 h>dly believ$ 9 x4 ,god _h dull$ _! und]/&+ & bl9d$ _! eyes = "s good purpose ( 8 own4 ,t is :at ! ,bible w\ld h said ( su* a matt]1 & t is :at we %\ld say4 ,& at la/ "s man f9ds ly+ out ^u ! d[ns a huge lump ( gold--by accid5t 7z m5 call x2 by ! special provid5ce ( ,god1 z !y ought to call x72 & at t e "o />ts up & awakes1 & beg9s look+ = gold4 ,& n[ t _! eyes are op5$1 behold6 ! gold is ev]y:]e4 ,n m]ely 9 lonely =e/s & unexplor$ m\nta9s1 b on f>ms :]e ! %eep h be5 pa/ur$ = ye>s pa/2 ay1 ev5 ,melb\rne /reets 7 full ( gold1 "u ! feet ( ! pass5g]s & ! :eels ( ! c>riages2 !re _h ! gold be5 all along1 b m5 c\ld n see x till ,god op5$ _! eyes4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,god is great1 & man is small4 ,i d n say t ?is 0 a miracle 9 ! common mean+ ( ! ^w2 b ,i d say t ?is 0 a /rik+ in/ance ( t ev]la/+ & special provid5ce ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o ord]e? all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 f ! rise ( a nation to ! fall ( a sp>r[2 & does s1 n by break+ 8 own laws1 b by mak+ 8 laws "w exactly z he w1 :5 he w1 & :]e he w2 & ,i say t x is a fre% pro( ( ! great say+1 t no man c see a ?+ unless ,god %[s x to him4 ,= x is ! ,"l :o gives u p[] to get weal?4 ,x is he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves2 & 9 him we live & move1 & h our be+4 ,?is1 !n1 0 :at ,moses comm&$--to rememb] t !y ow$ all to ,god4 ,:at !y _h1 !y _h ( ,god's free gift4 ,:at !y 71 !y 7 by ,god's free grace4 ,!re=e !y 7 n to boa/ ( !mselves1 _! numb]s1 _! weal?1 _! armies1 _! fair & f]tile l&4 ,!y 7 to make _! boa/ ( ,god1 & ( ,god's goodness4 ,he t glori$ 0 to glory 9 ! ,"l1 & confess t a ,syrian ready to p]i% 0 _! fa!r ,jacob1 :5 ! ,"l _h m]cy on him1 & made him ! head ( a great tribe1 & ! fa!r ( a great nation2 t n !mselves1 b ,god _h br\ght !m out ( ,egypt ) signs & wond]s2 t !y got n ! l& 9 possession by _! own b[1 nei!r 0 x _! own sword t help$ !m1 b t ,god _h driv5 out be=e !m nations great] & mighti] ?an !y4 ,?is !y 7 to rememb]1 because x 0 true4 ,& ?is we are to rememb]1 because x is m or less true ( u4 ,god has put u :]e we are4 ,god has made ( u a great nation2 ,god has discov]$ to u ! imm5se ri*es ( ?is l&4 ,x is he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves4 ,b m4 ,y w see t ,moses w>ns !m t if !y =get ,god1 ! ,"l :o br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 !y w\ld g aft] o!r gods4 ,he _c "p ! two ?+s4 ,if !y =get t ,god br\ght !m out ( ,egypt1 !y w turn to idolatry1 & s end 9 ru94 ,n[ :y 0 ?is8 ,:y %\ld n ! ,jews h gone on wor%ipp+ "o ,god1 ev5 if !y _h =gott5 t he br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt8 ,"s p n[-a-days ?9k t !y w\ld1 & t !y might h v well be5 :at is call$ ,mono!i/s1 )\t believ+ all ! /ory ( ! signs & wond]s 9 ,egypt1 & ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! giv+ ( ! law to ,moses4 ,su* m5 may be v le>n$2 b !re is "o ?+ ( :i* !y "k v little1 & t is1 human nature4 ,moses knew human nature2 & he knew t if m5 =got t ,god 0 ! liv+ ,god1 ! act+ ,god1 :o _h help$ !m once1 & 0 help+ !m always1 & only believ$ ab\t !re be+ "o ,god f> away 9 heav51 & n two1 t ,,t sort ( dead fai? 9 a dead ,god w\ld nev] keep !m f idols4 ,!y w\ld want gods :o ,,w\ld help !m1 :o ,,w\ld he> _! pray]s1 to :om !y c\ld feel gratitude & tru/2 & !y w\ld inv5t !m = !mselves1 & beg9 to wor%ip ?+s 9 ! heav5s above1 & ! e>? b5ea?1 because !y _h =gott5 _! true fri5d & help]1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,& s %all we4 ,if we =get t ,god is ! liv+ ,god1 :o br\ght our =efa!rs into ?is l&2 :o has reveal$ to u ! weal? ( x /ep by /ep1 z we ne$$ x2 :o is help+ & bless+ u n[1 e day & all ! ye> r\nd--!n we %all beg9 wor%ipp+ o!r gods4 ,i d n mean t we %all wor%ip idols1 ?\gh ,i d n see :y our *ildr5's *ildr5 %\ld n d s a few hundr$ ye>s h5ce if we tea* !m to =get ! liv+ ,god4 ,!re are too _m ,*ri/ians at ?is day :o wor%ip sa9ts1 & idols ( wood & /one2 & s may our desc5dants d--or d ev5 worse4 ,b we ourselves %all beg9--inde$ we are do+ x too mu* already--wor%ipp+ ! s-call$ laws ( nature1 in/ead ( ,god :o made ! laws1 & s hon\r+ ! creature above ! creator2 or else we %all wor%ip ! pomps & vanities ( ?is _w1 pride & p[]1 money & pleasure1 & say 9 our he>ts1 ',^! are our only gods :i* c help u--^! mu/ we obey4' ,:i* if we d1 ?is l& ( ,engl& w come to ru9 & %ame1 z surely z did ! l& ( ,israel 9 old "t4 ,if we d n believe 9 ! liv+ ,god1 we %all believe 9 some?+ worse ?an ev5 a dead god4 ,= 9 a dead god--a god :o does no?+1 b lets mank9d & ! _w g _! own way--no man nor nation ev] w c>e to believe4 ,& n[1 nay de> fri5ds1 rememb] t a nation is1 aft] all1 only ! p 9 t nation3 y1 & ,i1 & our neighb\rs1 & our neighb\rs' neighb\rs1 & s =?2 & t !re=e1 9 z f> z we are wrong1 we d our wor/ to make ! ,briti% nation wrong4 ,if we give way to ungodly pride & self-suffici5cy1 !n we are injur+ ourselves2 & n only t1 b injur+ our neighb\rs & our *ildr5 aft] u1 z f> z we c4 ,& !re=e our duty is1 if we wi% well to our nation1 n to judge our neighb\r1 nor our neighb\r's neighb\r1 b to judge ourselves4 ,if we g on tru/+ 9 ourselves r ?an ,god2 if we keep )9 u ! h>d self-suffici5t _s1 & boa/ to ourselves 7?\gh we may be a%am$ to boa/ to our neighb\rs71 ',my p[] & ! /r5g? ( my h&s h got me ?is & t2' & 9 fact live "u ! notion1 :i* too _m h1 t we c\ld d v well )\t ,god's help if ,god w\ld let u alone--!n we are heap+ up ru9 & %ame = ourselves & = our *ildr5 aft] u4 ,ru9 & %ame1 ,i say4 ,we are apt to =get h[ easy & common x is = ,god to turn ! wisdom ( m5 into folly2 to fru/rate ! tok5s ( ! li>s1 & make ! prophets mad4 ,h[ m5 bl[ great bubbles1 & ,god bur/s !m ) ! slighte/ t\*4 ,h[1 :5 all seems well1 & m5 cry peace & safety1 sudd5 de/ruction comes ^u !m unaw>es4 ,h[1 :5 m5 say1 ',s\l1 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry2 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s1' ,god answ]s1 ',?\ fool1 ?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e4' ,my fri5ds1 we see ,god do+ ?us 9 ^! v days by great nations1 by great bran*es ( indu/ry4 ,look at ! ,am]ican w>1 look at ! ,man*e/] cotton fam9e1 & see h[ ,god c conf\nd ! /rong & cunn+1 & bl9d _! eyes to ! ru9 :i* is com+ till x is come 9 all its might4 ,& !n ?9k1 ,if x be s easy = him to conf\nd su* z !m1 is x less easy = him to conf\nd y & me1 if we beg9 to fancy t we c d )\t him1 & ask1 ',do? ,god p]ceive x8 ,or is !re k 9 ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,we are !y t ought to speak4 ,:o is ,"l ov] u8' ,yes1 9 ?is s5se ,god is inde$ a jeal\s ,god1 :o w n give 8 hon\r to ano!r4 ,& a bless$ ?+ = m5 x is t ,god ,,is a jeal\s ,god1 t he ,,w puni% u = tru/+ 9 any?+ b him--w puni% u = tru/+ 9 ourselves1 or 9 our wisdom1 or 9 weal?1 or 9 sci5ce1 or 9 armies & navies1 or 9 con/itutions & laws2 9 any?+1 9 %ort1 save ! liv+ ,god4 ,= if he left u alone to g our own way )\t tru/+ or fe>+ him1 we %\ld surely g d[n & d[n 7z ! ,*9ese seem to h gone d[n71 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 till we became only a m]e cunn+ & spiteful sort ( animals1 hateful & hat+ "o ano!r4 ,b :5 we are *a/5$ = our folly1 we are *a/5$ by him t we may be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess2 t we may be 8 *ildr51 look+ up to him z our fa!r1 f :om comes e good & p]fect gift2 ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+2 & :o !re=e w & c give u1 8 *ildr51 light1 m & m to und]/& ^? 8 inv>iable & et]nal laws1 by :i* he has made e>? & heav52 :o has giv5 u 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & w ) him likewise freely give u all ?+s4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,ra9 7,fif? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]47 ,,deut4 xi4 #aa1 #ab4 ,! l&1 :i!r ye g to possess x1 is a l& ( hills & valleys1 & dr9ke? wat] ( ! ra9 ( heav54 ,a l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god c>e? =3 ! eyes ( ! ,"l ?y ,god are always ^u x1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! ye>4 ,i told y1 :5 ,i spoke ( ! e>?quakes ( ! ,holy ,l&1 t x seems z if ,god _h meant specially to tra9 t /range p ! ,jews1 by putt+ !m into a c\ntry :]e !y ,,mu/ tru/ him1 or become c[>ds & helpless2 t s !y might le>n n to fe> ! p[]s ( ,nature :i* ! hea!n wor%ipp$1 b to fe> him ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 ?is *apt] is ano!r in/ance ( ! same4 ,!y 7 to be an agricultural p4 ,_! v wor%ip 0 7if y c und]/& su* a ?+ n[-a-days7 to be agricultural4 ,p5teco/ 0 a fea/ ( ! fir/-fruits ( ! h>ve/4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 0 a great national h>ve/ home4 ,! ,passov] itself1 ?\gh n at fir/ an agricultural fe/ival1 became "o by ! wav+ ( ! ,pas*al %eaf1 :i* gave p]mission to ! p to beg9 _! spr+-h>ve/--s ?or\ghly 7 !y to be an agricultural & cattle-fe$+ p4 ,!y 7 go+ into a good l&1 a l& ( milk & honey & oil olive2 a l& ( v9es & figs & pomegranates2 a ri* l&2 b a mo/ unc]ta9 l&--a l& :i* might yield a spl5did crop "o ye>1 & be almo/ b>r5 ! next4 ,x 0 n z ! l& ( ,egypt--a l& :i* 01 humanly speak+1 sure to be f]tile1 because always suppli$ ) wat]1 br\ght out ( ! ,nile by dykes & *annels :i* spread 9 a network ov] e field1 & :]e--z ,i believe is done n[--! lab\r] turn$ ! wat] f "o l& to ! o!r simply by mov+ ! e>? ) 8 foot4 ,x 0 a m\nta9 l&1 a l& ( hills & valleys1 & drank wat] ( ! ra9 ( heav52 a l& ( f\nta9s ( wat]1 :i* requir$ to be f$ cont9ually by ! ra94 ,9 t hot climate x dep5d$ entirely on ,god's provid5ce f week to week :e!r a crop c\ld gr[4 ,!re=e x 0 a l& :i* ! ,"l c>$ =--a l& :i* ne$$ 8 special help1 & x _h x4 ',! eyes ( ! ,"l ,god 7 always ^u x1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> unto ! end ( ! ye>4' ,beautiful1 simple1 noble1 true words--deep] ?an all ! le>n$ words1 h[ev] true !y may be 7& true !y are1 & to be li/5$ to ) respect71 :i* m5 talk ab\t ! laws ( ,nature & ( wea!r4 ,:o w\ld *ange !m = all ! sci5tific phrases 9 ! _w8 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l 7 ^u ! l&4 ,x ne$$ 8 c>e2 & !re=e 8 c>e x _h4 ,!re=e ! ,jew 0 to und]/& f 8 fir/ entry into ! l&1 t 8 prosp]ity dep5d$ utt]ly on ,god4 ,! laws ( wea!r1 by :i* ! ra9 comes up (f ! sea1 7 unkn[n to him4 ,!y are all b unkn[n to u n[4 ,b !y 7 kn[n to ,god4 ,n a drop c\ld fall )\t 8 provid5ce & w2 & !re=e !y 7 utt]ly 9 8 p[]4 ',& x %all come to pass1 if ye %all he>k5 dilig5tly unto my comm&m5ts :i* ,i comm& y ?is day1 to love ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & to s]ve him ) all y\r he>t & ) all y\r s\l1 t ,i w give y ! ra9 ( y\r l& 9 8 due season1 ! fir/ ra9 & ! latt] ra91 t ?\ maye/ ga!r 9 ?y corn1 & ?y w9e1 & ?9e oil4 ,& ,i w s5d grass 9 ?y fields = ?y cattle1 t ?\ maye/ eat & be full4 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 t y\r he>t be n deceiv$1 & ye turn aside & s]ve o!r gods1 & wor%ip !m2 & !n ! ,"l's wra? be k9dl$ aga9/ y1 & he %ut up ! heav51 t !re be no ra91 & t ! l& yield n h] fruit2 & le/ ye p]i% quickly f (f ! good l& :i* ! ,"l give? y4' ,n[ ! ,bible /ory is1 t ?is w>n+ came true4 ,m ?an once we read ( dr\ght--long1 & sev]e1 & ru9\s4 ,9 "o fam\s case1 !re 0 no ra9 = ?ree ye>s2 & ,ahab has to g out to se>* ?r\gh ! l& = a scrap ( pa/ure4 ',p]adv5ture we %all f9d grass en\gh to save ! horses & mules alive4' ,& mo/ di/9ctly does ! ,bible say t ^! dr\ghts came at times :5 ! ,jews _h fall5 into idolatry1 & pr(ligacy !re)4 ,t is ! ,scripture acc\nt4 ,& if y believe 9 ! liv+ ,god1 ^: provid5ce ord]e? all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 t acc\nt w seem reasonable & cr$ible to y4 ,:at special means ,god us$ to br+ ab\t ^! great dr\ghts we _c "k1 any m ?an we c "k :y a /orm or a %[] %\ld come "o week & n ano!r4 ,& we ne$ n "k4 ,god made ! _w1 & ,god gov]ns ! _w1 & t is en\gh = u4 ,be t z x may1 ,moses goes d[n to ! v root & gr\nd & true cause ( ! ri*es ( ! l&1 & ( ! ra9fall1 & ( ! prosp]ity ( ! ,jews1 & ( ! prosp]ity ( any liv+ nation on e>?1 :5 he says1 ',!re=e %all ye lay up ^! my words 9 y\r he>t & 9 y\r s\l1 & b9d !m = a sign ^u y\r h&1 t !y may be z frontlets betwe5 y\r eyes4' ',ye %all lay up ^! my words 9 y\r he>t & y\r s\l1 & tea* !m y\r *ildr5 :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 :5 ?\ lie/ d[n & :5 ?\ rise/ up4' ,t is1 ?\ %alt believe cont9ually 9 a liv+ ,god--a ,god :o is work+ ev]y:]e at e mom5t1 ab\t ?y pa? & ab\t ?y b$1 & spy+ out all ?y ways2 & n only ab\t !e1 b ab\t all t ?\ see/4 ,f him comes alike ra9 & sun%9e2 f him comes ! life ( man2 f him comes all :i* makes x possible = man to live ^u ! e>?4 ,& x is a pla9 fact t ! ,jews = a long "t did believe ?is--at lea/ ! prophets1 psalmi/s & good m5 among !m--to ! mo/ int5se degree2 to a degree 9 :i* p]haps no nation has believ$ x s9ce4 ,) !m ,god is ev]y?+1 & man no?+4 ,man f9ds out no?+3 ,god reveals x to him4 ,man's intellect does no?+3 ! ,_s ( ,god gives him und]/&+ to d x--ev51 says ,isaiah1 und]/&+ to pl\gh1 & to s[1 & to reap 8 crops 9 due season4 ,x is ! ,_s ( ,god1 accord+ to ! prophets & psalmi/s1 :i* makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 a man & a bea/4 ,b ^u ! bea/s too1 & ! gre5 ?+s ( ! e>?1 & on all nature1 ! ,_s ( ,god works4 ,he is ! ,"l & giv] ( life4 ,take only ^? f\r ,psalms1 ! #h?1 #ah?1 #bi?1 #ajd?1 & le>n f !m :at ! old ,jews ?\ght ( ?is wond]ful _w 9 :i* we live4 ',^! all wait ^u !e'--all liv+ ?+s by l& & sea--'t ?\ maye/ give !m meat 9 due season4 ,:5 ?\ give/ x !m !y ga!r x4 ,:5 ?\ op5e/ ?y h& !y are fill$ ) good4 ,:5 ?\ hide/ ?y face !y are tr\bl$4 ,:5 ?\ take/ away _! brea? !y die1 & are turn$ aga9 to _! du/4 ,:5 ?\ lette/ ?y brea? g =? !y %all be made1 & ?\ %alt r5ew ! face ( ! e>?4' ,s aga91 9 ! _w ( man1 ,god is ! liv+ ,judge1 ! liv+ ov]look]1 rew>d]1 puni%] ( e man1 n only 9 ! life to come1 b 9 ?is life4 ,8 provid5ce is a special provid5ce4 ,b n su* a poor special provid5ce z m5 are too apt to dream ( n[-a-days1 :i* int]f]es only n[ & !n on "s great occasion1 or on behalf ( "s v fav\r$ p]sons1 b a special provid5ce look+ aft] e special act ( man1 & ( ! :ole univ]se1 f ! fall ( a sp>r[ to ! fall ( an empire4 ,& x is ?is int5se fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god1 :i* c only come by ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* proves ! old ,te/am5t to be truly inspir$4 ,?is x is :i* makes x diff]5t f all books 9 ! _w4 ,?is x is1 ,i hold1 :i* m>ks ! canon ( ,scripture4 ,= 9 ! ,apocrypha--true1 noble1 & good z mo/ ( x is--y d n f9d ! same int5se fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god1 or any?+ to be comp>$ !re)2 & t = ! simple reason t ! ,jews1 at ! "t ! ,apocrypha 0 writt51 7 los+ t fai? v fa/4 ,!y felt !mselves t !re 0 an imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 any?+ t !y c\ld write & :at ! old psalmi/s & prophets _h writt54 ,!y felt t !y c\ld n write ,scripture4 ,all !y c\ld d 0 to write comm5t>ies ab\t x1 & to c>ry out 9 _! own fa%ion ,moses' comm&1 ',?\ %alt b9d my words = a sign ^u y\r h&s1 & !y %all be z frontlets betwe5 y\r eyes1 & ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! doorpo/s ( ?9e h\se4' ,!y 7 "r 9 t2 b z !y lo/ fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god1 !y began to obs]ve ! comm& 9 ! lett]1 & neglect x 9 ! _s4 ,y "k--"s ( y1 at lea/--h[ ^! words 7 misus$ aft]w>ds2 h[ ! scribes & ! ,ph>isees1 9 _! zeal to c>ry out ! lett] ( ! law1 w5t ab\t ) texts ( ,scripture on _! =eheads1 & wri/s1 & ! hems ( _! robes1 enl>g+ _! phylact]ies1 z our ,"l said ( !m4 ,b all ! "t !y did n und]/& ! texts1 or love !m1 or get any good f !m2 b only made !m excuses = hat+ & sc(f+ at ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,!y _h !m writt5 only on _! =eheads1 n on _! he>ts--an outside & n an inside religion4 ,!y _h lo/ all fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,god _h spok51 ( c\rse1 to _! =efa!rs2 b !y c\ld n believe t he 0 speak+ to !m--n ev5 :5 he spoke by 8 only begott5 ,son1 ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,god1 s !y held1 _h f9i%$ 8 tea*+ :5 ,mala*i utt]$ 8 la/ prophecy4 ,& n[ x 0 = !m to tea*1 & exp\nd ! law at secondh&4 ,!re c\ld be no m prophets1 no m revelation2 & :5 "o came & spoke ) au?ority1 at fir/ h&1 out ( ! dep? ( 8 own he>t1 he 0 to be p]secut$1 /on$1 crucifi$4 ,no4 ,!y _h ! key ( k2 & no man c\ld ent] 91 unless !y *ose to op5 ! door4 ,no?+ new c\ld be true4 ,john ! ,bapti/ came nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+1 & !y said1 ',he ha? a devil4' ,! ,son ( ,man came eat+ & dr9k+1 & !y said1 ',behold a glutton\s man & a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4' ,& mean:ile ! poor1 ! ignorant1 ^? ^: he>ts 7 really 9 e>ne/1 7 look+ out = a prophet & a deliv]]--(t5 go+ aft] false prophets1 ) ,!udas & ,b>co*ab1 into ! wild]ness2 b go+1 too1 to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john1 & cr[d+ 9 ?\s&s to he> our ,"l prea* to !m ( ! liv+ ,god ( :om ,moses _h prea*$ ( old2 :ile ! scribes & ,ph>isees sat at home1 wrapp$ up 9 _! n>r[1 %all[ book- div9ity1 & said1 ',?is p1 :o kn[e? n ! law1 is accurs$4' ,no?+ new c\ld be true4 ,x mu/ be put d[n1 p]secut$ d[n1 le/ ! ,romans %\ld come & take away _! place & nation4 ,b !y did n succe$4 ,our ,"l & 8 tru?1 :om !y crucifi$ & buri$1 rose aga9 ! ?ird day & conqu]$2 & ! ,romans came aft] all1 & took away _! place & nation4 ,& s !y fail$1 z all w fail1 :o w n believe 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,my fri5ds1 all ^! ?+s 7 writt5 = our example4 ,z x 0 !n1 s may x be aga94 ,!re may come a "t 9 ?is l& :5 p %all pr(ess to wor%ip ! ^w ( ,god2 & yet1 l ^? old scribes1 make x ( none effect by _! own comm&m5ts & traditions4 ,:5 !y %all comm& m51 l ! scribes1 to hon\r e ^w & lett] ( ! ,bible1 & yet =bid !m to take ! ,bible simply & lit]ally z x /&s1 b only _! int]pretation ( ! ,bible2 :5 !y %all say1 ) ! scribes1 ',no?+ new c be true4 ,god taught ! ,apo/les1 & !re=e he is n tea*+ u4 ,god work$ miracles ( old2 b :osoev] ?9ks t ,god is work+ miracles n[ is a ,pan!i/ & a blasphem]4 ,god taught m5 ( old ! ?+ :i* !y knew n2 b :osoev] d>es to say t he does s n[ is br++ h]esy & false doctr9e1 & und]m9+ ! ,*ri/ian fai? by sci5ce falsely s call$4' ,& all because !y h lo/ all fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god--! ev]-work+1 ev]-tea*+1 ev]-inspir+1 ev]-gov]n+ ,god :om our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ reveal$ to m52 9 :om ! ,apo/les1 & ! ,fa!rs1 & ! great middle-age ,s*oolm51 & ! ,re=m]s believ$1 & !re=e le>n$ m & m1 & taught m5 m & m conc]n+ ,god & ! deal+s ( ,god1 z "t w5t on4 ,& !n1 :5 !y see ignorant p runn+ aft] quacks & impo/ors1 _s-rapp]s & table-turn]s1 ,/4 ,simonians & ,mormons1 & false prophets ( e k9d1 !y w h no?+ to say b ',?is p :i* kn[e? n ! law is accurs$4' ,:ile :5 !y see any?+ l new tru?1 or new tea*+ f ,god appe>1 in/ead ( welcom+ ! light1 & go+ to meet ! light1 & accept+ ! light1 !y w say1 ',:at %all we d8 ,= all m5 w believe on him1 & !n ! p[]s ( ?is _w w come & take away our /ation & our ord]8' ,z if ,*ri/ c\ld n take bett] c>e ( 8 ,*ur* = :i* he di$ ?an !y c 9 8 /ead6 ,& s !y w p]secute ,god's s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & call ^u ! law to put d[n by =ce ! m5 :om !y _c put d[n by reason4 ,f ev] fall+ into t /ate ( /upid lip-belief1 & outw>d religion1 & loss ( fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god3 ,good ,"l1 deliv] u4 ,f all bl9dness ( he>t2 f pride1 va+lory1 & hypocrisy2 f envy1 hatr$1 & malice1 & all un*>itabl5ess3 ,good ,"l1 deliv] u4 ,f all false doctr9e1 h]esy1 & s*ism2 f h>dness ( he>t & contempt ( ?y ^w & comm&m5t3 ,good ,"l1 deliv] u4 ,= if p ev] fall into t frame ( m9d 7z did ! scribes & ,ph>isees71 & ! good ,"l d n deliv] !m f x1 x w surely happ5 to !m z x is writt5 9 ! ,bible4 ,! p[]s ( ?is _w w come & take away _! place1 & _! p[]1 & _! /ation3 b mean:ile ! tru? :i* !y ?9k t !y h /ifl$ w rise aga91 = ,*ri/1 :o is ! tru?1 w raise x aga92 & x %all conqu] & leav5 ! he>ts ( m5 till all be leav5$2 & :ile ! scribes & ,ph>isees %all be ca/ into ! out] d>kness ( discont5t$ & hopeless bigotry1 ! k+doms ( ! _w1 :i* !y fanci$ 7 ! devil's dom9ion1 %all become ! k+doms ( ,god & ( 8 ,*ri/1 & be adopt$ into t holy & ev]-gr[+ ,*ur*1 ( :i* x is writt51 t ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x1 = 9 x is ! ,_s ( ,god to lead x into all tru?4 ,to :i* bless$ end may ,god br+ u1 & our *ildr5 aft] u4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,moses 7,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 ,,deut4 xxxiv4 #e1 #f4 ,s ,moses ! s]vant ( ! ,"l di$ !re 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,& he buri$ him 9 a valley 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 ov] aga9/ ,be?-peor2 b no man kn[e? ( 8 sepul*re unto ?is day4 ,"s might regret t ! la/ ?ree *apt]s ( ,deut]onomy are n read among our ,sunday lessons4 ,!re 0 n1 h[ev]1 room = !m2 & ,i d n d\bt t ^? :o *ose our lessons knew bett] ?an ,i :at *apt]s !y ought to *oose4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 read !m = ourselves1 n only 9 ! daily lessons1 b z (t5 z we *oose4 ,& well wor? read+ !y are4 ,= ,i "k ( no /rong] pro( ( ! tru? ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 & ( ! :ole ,p5tateu*1 ?an its end+ s diff]5tly f :at we %\ld h expect$1 or inde$ wi%$4 ,if ?+s w5t 9 ?is _w1 z !y d 9 novels & fables1 accord+ to man's notion ( :at is "r & good1 !n ,moses & 8 hi/ory w\ld h _h a v diff]5t end+4 ,& if ! /ory ( ,moses _h be5 ( man's inv5tion1 we %\ld h he>d--,i ?9k1 f :at we "k ( ! fables1 'my?s' z !y call !m n[1 :i* nations h inv5t$ ab\t !mselves1 & _! own e>ly hi/ory1 we may guess fairly :at we %\ld h he>d--h[ ,moses br\ght ! ,jews into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & e/abli%$ 8 laws1 & reign$ ov] !m1 & di$ 9 hon\r & great glory--if he di$ at all1 & 0 n tak5 up into ! skies1 & *ang$ into a />1 or into a god2 & h[ he 0 buri$ ) great pomp2 & h[ 8 sepul*re did rema9 among ! ,jews until t day2 & probably h[ m5 wor%ipp$ at x1 & miracles 7 work$ at x1 & s =?4 ,also1 we %\ld h he>d h[1 z soon z ! ,israelites came into ! l& ( ,canaan1 !y began =?) to s]ve ! ,"l ) all _! he>t & s\l1 z !y nev] did aft]w>ds1 & to keep ,moses' law1 :ile x 0 yet fre% 9 _! m9ds1 m exactly ?an ev] !y did aft]w>ds2 & 9 %ort1 we %\ld h _h "o ( ^? /ories ( a 'gold5 age1' a 'good old "t1' a patt]n-"t ( e>ly purity & devotion1 ( :i* nations & ,*ur*es1 ( all tongues & all cre$s1 h be5 s ready to dream 9 _! own case2 & :i* !y h us$1 n altoge!r ill1 to rebuke vice 9 _! own day1 by say+1 ',look h[ p]fect y\r =efa!rs 74 ,look h[ y1 _! unwor?y *ildr51 h fall5 f _! fai? & _! virtue4' ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is :at we %\ld h be5 told if ! ,p5tateu* _h be5 ! inv5tion ( man4 ,?is is exactly :at we are ,,n told2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ! v opposite4 ,:at we are told is disappo9t+1 sad1 gloomy1 full ( d>k fe>s & w>n+s ab\t :at ! ,jews w be & :at !y w h to endure4 ,b x is f> m true to human nature1 & to ! facts :i* we see 9 ! _w ab\t u1 ?an any /ory ( a good old "t w\ld h be54 ,!y are /ill w&]+ 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 :5 ! "t draws ne> :5 ,moses mu/ die4 ,he is a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old1 b hale & vigor\s /ill4 ,8 eye is n dim1 nor 8 natural =ce abat$4 ,b ! ,"l has told him t 8 dea? is ne>4 ,he gives ! comm& ( ! army ( ,israel to ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 & !n he speaks 8 la/ words4 ,songs !y are1 d>k & rugg$1 l all ! high] ,hebrew poetry2 b1 l x1 full ( ! v ,_s ( ,god--! ,_s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! ,_s ( fai? & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,!re are ?ree ( ^! songs :i* seem to belong to ^? la/ days ( 84 ,! ,pray] ( ,moses ! man ( ,god--:i* is our #ij? ,psalm1 our burial ,psalm4 ,we all "k ! sadness ( t ,psalm2 its we>9ess1 z ( "o :o _h lab\r$ long1 & w\ld fa9 be at re/2 its confession ( man's frailty--fad+ away sudd5ly l ! grass2 its confession ( ,god's /r5g?1 ,god f ev]la/+1 be=e ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?2 its et]nal gospel ( hope & com=t1 t ! /r5g? ( ,god takes pity on ! weakness ( man1 ',"l1 ?\ ha/ be5 our refuge1 f "o g5]ation to ano!r4' ,!n comes ! ,song ( ! ,rock--! song ( :i* 7x seems7 ! ,"l said to him1 ',write ?is song1 & tea* x ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t x may be a witness = me aga9/ !m4' ,& s ,moses writes2 & seem+ly be=e all ! congregation ( ,israel1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ^? times1 he *ants 8 dea?- song1 ! ,song ( ! ,rock4 ,x is su* a song z we %\ld expect f him4 ,god is ! ,rock4 ,he 0 ?9k+1 x may be1 ( ! ev]la/+ rocks ( ,s9ai1 :]e ,god _h appe>$ to him ( old4 ,b ,god is ! true1 ev]la/+ ,rock1 on :i* all ?+s re/2 ! ,et]nal1 ! ,self-exi/5t1 ! ,i ,am1 :om he 0 s5t to prea* to m54 ,b he is a good & righte\s ,god likewise4 ,8 "w is p]fect4 ',a ,god ( tru?1 & )\t iniquity1 j & "r is he4' ,9 him ,moses c tru/1 b n 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 !y are a p]v]se & crook$ g5]ation1 :o h wax5 fat & kick$4 ,god has done all = !m1 b !y w n obey him4 ,ev5 9 ! wild]ness !y h wor%ipp$ /range gods1 & sacrific$ to devils1 n to ,god2 & s !y w d aft] ,moses is gone2 & !n on !m w come all ! curses ( :i* he has s (t5 w>n$ !m4 ',! sword )\t1 & t]ror )91 %all de/roy bo? ! "y man & ! virg91 ! suckl+ also ) ! man ( gray hairs4 ,o t !y 7 wise1 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _! latt] end6 ,h[ %\ld "o *ase a ?\s&2 & two put t5 ?\s& to flight8' ,:at a p !y might be1 & :at a future !re is be=e !m1 if !y w\ld b be true to ,god6 ,b !y w n4 ,& s ,moses' dea?-song1 l 8 life's wi%1 ends 9 disappo9tm5t & sadness1 & dread ( ! evils :i* are com+ ^u 8 belov$ c\ntrym54 ,la/ly1 he blesses !m1 tribe by tribe1 9 /range & gr& words1 su* z dy+ m5 utt]1 :o1 look+ e>ne/ly across ! d>k riv] ( dea?1 see fur!r ?an !y ev] saw amid ! c>es & temptations ( life4 ,& he blesses !m4 ,he w say no?+ ( !m b good4 ,he w speak n ( :at !y w be1 b ( :at !y ought to be & c be4 ,b n 9 _! own /r5g?--only 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god4 ,man is to be no?+ to ! la/2 & ,god is all 9 all4 ',!re is none l unto ! ,god ( ,je%urun1 :o ride? ^u ! heav5 9 ?y help1 & 9 8 excell5cy on ! sky4 ,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms4 ',happy art ?\1 ,o ,israel3 :o is l unto !e1 ,o p sav$ by ! ,"l1 ! %ield ( ?y help & :o is ! sword ( ?y excell5cy6 & ?9e enemies %all be f\nd li>s unto !e2 & ?\ %alt tread ^u _! high places4' ,^? are ! la/ words ( ,moses4 ,!n he goes up into ! m\nta9 top1 nev] to return2 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are left alone ) ,god & _! own s\ls1 to obey & prosp]1 or disobey & die4 ,! "t ( _! s*ool+ is pa/1 & _! s*oolma/] is gone = ev]4 ,!y are no m to be "u a human tutor4 ,!y are come to man's e/ate & man's responsibility1 & !y are to "w out _! own =tunes by _! own de$s1 l e o!r s\l ( man4 ,= ,moses himself mu/ n ent] into ! promis$ l&4 ,9 spite ( all 8 fai?1 8 c\rage1 8 endurance1 8 patriotism1 he has s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & he mu/ be puni%$2 & puni%$1 too1 9 k9d--9 ! v ?+ :i* he w feel mo/ deeply1 9 be+ %ut out f ! v happ9ess on :i* he has set 8 he>t all along4 ,he :o has br\ght ! ,jews to ! edge ( ! promis$ l& mu/ n h ! hon\r & glory ( tak+ !m into x4 ,he mu/ h no hon\r & glory4 ,t mu/ be ,god's alone4 ,man mu/ be no?+1 & ,god all 9 all4 ,moses mu/ die 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 z _m ano!r sa9t ( ,god has di$4 ,& :y8 ,to tea* him & ! ,jews & u t man ,,is no?+1 & ,god is all 9 all4 ,moses _h giv5 way to ! v temptation :i* w\ld beset su* a man4 ,he _h spok5 unadvis$ly ) 8 lips1 & said1 ',he> n[1 ye rebels1 or ye fools1 mu/ ,,we br+ y wat] out ( ?is rock8' ,,we1 & n ,god4 ,he _h claim$ = himself ! p[] & glory ( work+ miracles4 ,! miracles1 he ?\ght = a mom5t1 7 81 & n ,god's4 ,& x may be t ?is 0 n ! only "t t he _h s s9n$4 ,he may naturally h ?\ght t he _h "s special p[] & influ5ce ) ,god4 ,b be t z x may1 ! ,jews 7 tra9$ to believe t ! miracles 7 ,god's1 ,god's imm$iate "w1 & n p]=m$ by ! wisdom or sanctity or sup]natural p[] ( any sa9t or prophet :atsoev]4 ,let ! ,jews once le>n to give ! hon\r & glory to ,moses1 & n to ,god1 & ! :ole ( _! /range education w5t = no?+4 ,in/ead ( wor%ipp+ ,god !y w\ld beg9 to wor%ip sa9ts4 ,in/ead ( tru/+ 9 ,god1 !y w\ld beg9 to tru/ 9 m52 :e!r on e>? or 9 heav5 matt]s n4 ,if ,moses 0 to h ! hon\r & glory1 ! ,jews w\ld surely gr[ into a sup]/iti\s1 sa9t- wor%ipp+1 miracle-mong]+ p1 & come to ru9 & slav]y !reby4 ,!y 7 to fe> ,god & n\ght else4 ,to tru/ 9 ,god & n\ght else4 ,s ,moses mu/ vani% out ( _! sight1 sadly & my/]i\sly4 ,all !y "k ( him is1 t he is puni%$ = a s9 :i* he committ$ long ago1 z y & ,i may be4 ,all !y "k ( 8 dea? & burial is1 t 8 body 0 n left f\lly to ! birds ( ! air & ! bea/s ( ! field2 = ! ,"l buri$ him4 ,!y "k n h[1 & did n ne$ to "k4 ,& we ne$ n "k4 ,en\gh = !m & = u to "k t no di%on\r 0 done to ! gr& old man2 t z he di$ f> away on ! lonely m\nta9 top )\t a *ild to close 8 eyes1 8 la/ look fix$ ^u ! good l& & l>ge :i* lay spread out bel[1 ( ent]+ :i* he _h be5 dream+ = =ty--x may be = m ?an =ty--ye>s4 ,en\gh = u to "k t ! k9dly e>? receiv$ 8 body aga9 into h] bosom1 & t ! true ,moses--! immortal _s ( ! man-- return$ to ,god :o creat$ him1 & inspir$ him1 & su/a9$ him to be p]haps ! greate/ man--save ,"o :o 0 m ?an man--:o ev] trod ?is e>?4 ,s our human feel+s1 l ^? ( ! ,jews1 are satisfi$4 ,b ,moses is n to be wor%ipp$ by !m or by u2 no spl5did temple is to rise ov] 8 bones2 no lamps are to burn1 or prie/ to *ant r\nd 8 %r9e2 no miracles are to be work$ by 8 relics2 no man is to invoke 8 patronage & int]cession 9 _! pray]s4 ,! p :om he has br\ght out ( ,egypt are to be free--free f ! slav]y ( ! body1 free f ! m degrad+ slav]y ( ! s\l4 ,& s !y g on ov] ,jordan to fulfil _! /range de/9y1 to fight _! way into ! promis$ l&1 to root out ! ,canaanite tribes1 ^: iniquity 0 full1 ^: s9s _h made !m a nuisance n to be suff]$ on ! e>? ( ,god4 ,b d !y g to e/abli% a gold5 age2 to become a p]fect p8 ,no?+ less4 ,to become1 accord+ to ! book ( ,judges1 j :at ,moses =etold--an ignorant1 selfi%1 (t5 pr(ligate & disord]ly p1 do+ ea* :at is "r 9 8 own eyes1 fall+ cont9ually into idolatry1 civil w>1 & slav]y to ! hea!ns r\nd ab\t4 ,no?+ m %[s ! tru? ( ?is hi/ory ?an its humility1 its cont9ual confession ( s91 its read9ess to confess ! ugly tru? t ! ,jews are a fooli%1 ignorant1 unmanageable1 lawless1 s5sual race1 /iffneck$ & rebelli\s1 always resi/+ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory & t ( all o!r nations is1 t x is a hi/ory n ( _! virtues1 b ( _! s9s2 & a hi/ory1 on ! o!r h&1 ( ,god's puni%m5ts & m]cies4 ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is all1 & ! ,jews are no?+2 & "o may say t x diff]s f all o!r hi/ories 9 ?is1 t x is n a hi/ory ( ! ,jews !mselves at all1 b a hi/ory ( ,god's deal+s ) !m4 ,if any man *ooses to expla9 t1 by say+ t ! /ory 0 all inv5t$ by prie/s & prophets aft]w>ds1 to rebuke ! p = fall+ into idolatry1 he mu/ h 8 fancy4 ,?\ght is free- -= ! pres5t1 at lea/--?\gh x is writt5 t = e idle ^w t m5 speak1 !y %all give acc\nt at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,b "o "q ,i mu/ ask1 & ,i am sure t ,briti% common s5se & ,briti% hone/y w ask x too3 ,if ^! prophets 7 really good m51 fe>+ ,god1 & wi%+ to make _! c\ntrym5 fe> him likewise1 w\ld x n h be5 a r /range way ( %[+ t !y fe>$ ,god to tell _! c\ntrym5 a set ( fables & lies8 ,good m5 are n 9 ! habit ( tell+ lies n[1 & nev] h be52 = no lie is ( ! tru?1 or c possibly help ! tru? 9 any way2 & all li>s h _! portion 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,& t su* m5 z ! prophets ( :om we read 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t did n "k t1 & !re=e inv5t$ ?is hi/ory1 or inv5t$ any?+ else1 is a ?+ incr$ible & absurd4 ,"h we h ! ,old ,te/am5t1 an inf9itely good book1 giv+ u inf9itely good advice & good news1 & news too conc]n+ ,god-- ,god's laws1 ,god's provid5ce1 ,god's deal+s1 su* z we get n[h]e else4 ,& %all we believe t ?is inf9itely good book is f\nd$ ^u falsehood8 or t ! good m5 :o wrote x c\ld fancy x necess>y to /oop to falsehood1 & take ! devil's tools :]e) to d ,god's "w8 ,t !y may h be5 imp]fectly in=m$ on "s po9ts !re is no d\bt2 = ! ,bible tells u t !y 7 m5 ( l passions ) ourselves1 & !y may n always h be5 true to ! ,_s ( ,god :o 0 tea*+ !m1 ev5 z we are n1 ?\gh he tea*es u4 ,!y only knew 9 "p & prophesi$ 9 "p2 & n[ t :i* is p]fect is come1 t :i* is 9 "p is done away2 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ 0 n reveal$ to !m z x has be5 to u by ! holy apo/les & prophets ( ! new disp5sation1 ( :i* ,/4 ,paul says1 comp>+ x ) ! k :i* ! old ,jews _h :5 ! gospel came1 ,t ! glory ( ! law _h no glory1 by reason ( ! m excell5t glory ( ! gospel4 ,!y may1 ,i say1 h made slight errors 9 unimportant matt]s1 ?\gh x is f> m probable t ^? errors h crept into ! text1 z ! ,scriptures 7 copi$ aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh _m c5turies by diff]5t scribes1 ( ^: p]fect good s5se & hone/y we _c be c]ta94 ,b :o t really values 8 ,bible c>es = !m any m ?an he c>es = ! spots on ! sun :i* he c f9d ?r\gh a telescope8 ,! sun /ill %9es1 & gives light to ! :ole e>?1 & ! ,bible /ill %9es1 & gives light to e s\l ( man :o w read x 9 rev]5ce & fai?4 ,b t ! prophets ev] inv5t$1 or ev] d>$ to tamp] ) tru?1 is a ?+ n to be believ$ ( m5 ^: writ+s are pla9ly1 by _! own mean+ & end1 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,"o m reason--& a reason :i* to me is unansw]able--= believ+1 l our =efa!rs1 t ! ,old ,te/am5t is true4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t1 z well z ! ,new1 tells u ( ! 'noble acts' ( ! ,"l--( c]ta9 graci\s & m]ciful & j ?+s :i* ! ,"l did to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,b if t be n true1 :at foll[s8 ,t ,god has n done ! noble acts :i* m5 ?\ght he _h1 & !re=e t ,god is n z noble z m5 ?\ght he 02 t m5 h actually fanci$ = !mselves a bett] ,god ?an ! ,god :o exi/s already4 ,absurd4 ,absurd1 truly2 & if y *oose to call x by a h>d] "n /ill1 y h a "r to d s4 ,d n y ?9k t ,god mu/ be bett]1 n worse2 m g5]\s1 n less2 m condesc5d+1 n less2 m j1 n less2 m helpful1 n less1 ?an man c fancy or describe8 ,are n ! ri*es ( ,*ri/ unse>*able1 & ! m]cies ( ! ,"l b\ndless8 ,is he n able & will+ to d exce$+ abundantly beyond all t we c ask or ?9k8 ,did n ev5 ,/4 ,paul say t he only knew 9 "p & prophesi$ 9 "p8 ,& mu/ x n be true ( ! :ole ,bible :at ! belov$ apo/le ,/4 ,john says ( 8 own ,gospel1 ',& !re are _m o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 ! :i* if !y %\ld be writt5 e "o1 ,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt58' ,be> t 9 m9d1 rememb]+ always t ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! ,god ( ! ,new likewise2 & :5ev] y read1 ei!r 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! noble acts ( ! ,"l1 say boldly1 z millions ( he>ts h said already1 :5 ! good news ( ! ,bible came to !m1 ',?is is s beautiful t x mu/ be true4 ,! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! ,bible1 & ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages1 be>s witness ) my _s t ?is is true4 ,s ought ,god to h done1 & !re=e surely s ha? ,god done4 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d ,,"r8' ,footnotes3 #j;a ,evid5ces1 ,"p ,,iii4 ,cap4 iii4 #j;b ,lectures on ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 ,lect4 xviii4 p4 #dja4 #g ,i mu/ say t all attempts to put a lat] date on ^! books seems to me to fail simply f want ( evid5ce4 ,i mu/ say1 also1 t all attempts to di/+ui% betwe5 ',jehovi/ic' & ',elohi/ic' docum5ts 7) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis7 seem to me to fail likewise2 & t ! !ory ( an ,elohi/ic & a ,jehovi/ic sect has receiv$ its r$uctionem ad absurdum 9 a c]ta9 rec5t criticism ( ! ,psalms4