,,t[n ,,& ,,c\ntry ,,s]mons ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,keep ,,passion ,,week 7,prea*$ be=e ! ,que547 ,philippians ii4 #e-aa4 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god3 b made himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m53 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he humbl$ himself1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n3 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,?is ! fir/ day ( ,passion ,week2 & ?is text is ! key-note ( ,passion ,week4 ,x tells u ( ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 ( ! unselfi%ness ( ,*ri/2 &1 !re=e1 ( ! true glory ( ,*ri/4 ,x tells u ( ,"o :o 0 9 ! =m ( ,god2 ! ,co-equal & ,co- et]nal ,son2 ! brightness ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 ! express image ( 8 ,fa!r's p]son3 b :o %[$ =? 8 ,fa!r's glory1 & prov$ t he 0 ! express lik5ess ( 8 ,fa!r's "*1 by ! v opposite means to ^? :i* man takes1 :5 he wi%es to %[ =? 8 own glory4 ,he 0 9 ! =m ( ,god4 ,b he did n 7s ! text seems to mean7 ?9k t ! bliss ( ,god 0 a ?+ to be seiz$ on gre$ily = himself4 ,he did n ?9k fit m]ely to glorify himself2 to enjoy himself4 ,he 0 n l ! false gods ( :om ! hea!n dream$1 :o sat al(t 9 heav5 & enjoy$ !mselves1 c>eless ( mank9d4 ,no4 ,he obey$ 8 ,fa!r utt]ly1 & at all co/s4 ,he empti$ himself 7says ,/4 ,paul74 ,he took on him ! =m ( a slave4 ,he humbl$ himself4 ,he became ob$i5t2 ob$i5t to dea?2 & t dea? ! %ameful & dreadful dea? ( ! cross4 ,!re=e ,god has highly exalt$ him2 has decl>$ him to be p]fectly good1 wor?y ( all praise1 hon\r1 glory1 p[]1 & dom9ion2 & has giv5 him a "n above all names1 ! "n ( ,jesus--,savi\r4 ,"o :o sav$ o!rs1 & c>$ n to save himself4 ,& !re=e1 too1 ,god has giv5 him t dom9ion ( :i* he is wor?y1 & has proclaim$ him ,"l & ,creator ( all be+s & all worlds1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come4 ,x is ( him2 ( 8 ob$i5ce2 ( 8 unselfi%ness1 t ,passion ,week speaks to u4 ,x tell u ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & says1 ',let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,h[1 !n1 %all we keep 8 ,passion ,week8 ,!re are sev]al ways ( keep+ x1 & all m or less good4 ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54 ,b no way w be safe = u1 unless we keep 9 m9d ! m9d ( ,*ri/--ob$i5ce & self-sacrifice4 ,"s1 = in/ance1 are c>eful ?is week to att5d *ur* z (t5 z possible2 & :o w blame !m8 ,b unless !y keep 9 m9d ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 !y are apt to fall into ! mi/ake ( us+ va9 repetitions1 z ! hea!n d2 & ( fancy+1 l !m1 t !y %all be he>d = _! mu* speak+1 =gett+ _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 kn[s :at !y h ne$ (1 be=e !y ask him4 ,& t is n l ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n l ! m9d ( ,*ri/ to fancy t ,god dwells 9 temples made ) h&s2 or t he c be wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s1 z ?\gh he ne$$ any?+2 see+ he give? to all life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s4 ,= 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 & 7z ev5 ! hea!n poet knew71 are ! (fspr+1 ! *ildr51 ( ,god4 ,x is n accord+ to ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 to wor%ip ,god z ! hea!n d1 9 ord] to w9 him to d our w4 ,x is accord+ to ! m9d ( ,*ri/ to wor%ip ,god1 9 ord] t we may d 8 w2 to believe t ,god's w is a good w1 good 9 itself1 & good = u1 & = all ?+s & be+s2 &1 !re=e1 to ask = /r5g? to d ,god's w1 :atev] x may co/ u4 ,t is ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 :o came n to d 8 own w1 b ! w ( him :o s5t him2 :o taught u to pray1 z ! greate/ bless+ = :i* we c ask1 ',fa!r1 ?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav52' :o himself1 9 8 utt] agony1 cri$1 ',fa!r1 n my w1 b ?9e1 be done4' ,!re=e1 x is good to g to *ur*2 & good1 = "s at lea/1 to g z (t5 z possible3 b only if we rememb] :y we g1 & :om we g to wor%ip--a ,fa!r1 :o asks ( u to wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,a ,fa!r :o has told u :at t wor%ip is l4 ',is ?is 7,god ask$ ! ,jews ( old7 ! fa/ :i* ,i h *os58 ,is x a day = a man to afflict 8 s\l1 & b[ d[n 8 head l a bulru%1 & to spread sackclo? & a%es "u him 7play+ at be+ sad1 :ile ,god has n made him sad78 ,wilt ?\ call ?is a fa/1 & an acceptable day to ! ,"l8' ',is n ?is ! fa/ :i* ,i h *os58 to loose ! b&s ( wick$ness1 to undo ! heavy burd5s1 & to let ! oppress$ g free1 & t ye break e yoke8 ,is x n to deal ?y bread to ! hungry1 & to br+ ! poor t are ca/ out to ?9e h\se2 :5 ?\ see/ ! nak$1 t ?\ cov] him1 & t ?\ hide n ?yself f ?9e own fle%4' ,?is is t pure wor%ip & undef9$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r1 ( :i* ,/4 ,james tells u2 & says t x consi/s 9 ?is--'to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction2 & to keep ourselves unspott$ f ! _w4' ,9 a ^w1 ?is wor%ip 9 ! _s1 & 9 tru?1 is n\ght else b ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,to believe 91 to adore ! ,fa!r's p]fect goodness2 to long & try to copy t goodness "h on e>?4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ did utt]ly & p]fectly1 t is :at we h to d1 ea* accord+ to our p[]s2 & )\t x1 )\t ! _s ( ob$i5ce1 all our *ur*-go+ is ( little wor? 9 ! eyes ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,o!rs1 aga91 g into retirem5t = ?is week1 & sp5d x 9 exam9+ !mselves1 & ?9k+ ov] ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,& :o1 aga91 w blame !m1 provid$ !y d n neglect _! daily duty mean:ile8 ,b !y1 too1 ne$ to keep 9 m9d ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 if !y mean to keep ,passion ,week aright4 ,!y ne$ x1 inde$4 ,& su* a man1 be=e he %uts himself up1 & beg9s to exam9e himself1 w\ld d well to exam9e himself z to :y he is go+ to exam9e himself1 & to ask1 ,:y am ,i go+ to d ?is8 ,because x is my int]e/8 ,because ,i ?9k ,i %all ga9 m safety = my s\l8 ,because ,i hope x w give me m *ance ( pleasure & glory 9 ! next _w8 ,b1 if s2 h ,i ! m9d ( ,*ri/8 ,= he did n ?9k ( 8 own int]e/1 8 own ga91 8 own pleasure1 8 own glory4 ,h[ is ?is1 !n8 ,i confess t ! root ( all my faults is selfi%ness4 ,%all ,i exam9e into my own selfi%ness = a selfi% end--to get safety & pleasure by x h]eaft]8 ,i confess t ! v glory ( ,*ri/ is1 t !re is no selfi%ness 9 him4 ,%all ,i ?9k ov] ! suff]+s ( ! unselfi% ,*ri/ = a selfi% end--to get some?+ by x aft] ,i die8 ,i am too apt already to make myself ! c5tre1 r\nd :i* all ! _w mu/ turn3 to c>e = ev]y?+ only z f> z x does me good or h>m4 ,%all ,i make myself ! c5tre r\nd :i* heav5 is to turn8 ,%all ,i ?9k ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ only z f> z x w pr(it me8 ,& ?is week1 too1 ( all weeks 9 ! ye>8 ,god =give me6 ,into :at a contradiction ,i am runn+ unaw>es6 ,no4 ,if ,i d %ut myself up f my fell[m51 x %all be only to ?9k h[ ,i may d my duty bett] to my fell[m54 ,if ,i d ?9k ov] ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 x %all be only t ,i may le>n f him h[ to suff]1 if ne$ be1 at ! call ( duty2 at lea/1 to /ir up 9 me ob$i5ce1 usefulness1 g5]osity1 t ,i may g back to my "w *e]fully1 will+ly1 c>eless :at rew>d ,i get1 provid$ only ,i c d good 9 my /ation4 ,b1 aft] all1 w n ! text tell u be/ h[ to keep ,passion ,week8 ,w n our ,"l's own example tell u8 ,c we g wrong1 if we keep our ,passion ,week z ,*ri/ kept 88 ,& h[ did he keep x8 ,c]ta9ly n by %utt+ himself up ap>t4 ,c]ta9ly n by m]e ?9k+ ov] ! glory ( self-sacrifice4 ,he taught daily1 we read1 9 ! temple4 ,in/ead ( giv+ up 8 "w = a :ile1 he seems to h work$ m e>ne/ly ?an ev]4 ,z ! t]rible end drew ne>2 & 8 s\l 0 tr\bl$2 & he 0 /rait5$ z he look$ =w>d to 8 baptism ( fire2 & ! /ruggle 9 him grew fi]c] 7= ! ,bible tells u t !re 0 a /ruggle7 betwe5 ! ,man's natural desire to save 8 life1 & ! ,god's heav5ly desire to lay d[n 8 life1 he ?rew himself m & m into ! "w :i* he _h to d4 ,we he> m1 p]haps1 ( our ,"l's say+ & do+s dur+ ?is week1 up to ! v mom5t be=e he 0 betray$ to dea?1 ?an we d ( ! :ole ?ree ye>s ( 8 public life4 ,8 tea*+ 0 nev]1 x seems1 s cont9ual2 8 appeals to ! nation :i* he 0 try+ to save 7 nev] s pa!tic z at ! v la/2 8 w>n+s to ! bigots :o 7 de/roy+ 8 nation nev] s t]rible2 8 contempt = p]sonal dang] nev] s cle>4 ,! ,bible seems to picture him to u z ga!r+ up all 8 /r5g? = "o la/ ef=t1 if by any means he might save t doom$ city ( ,j]usalem1 & 9 8 div9e _s1 c\rt+ dea? ! m1 ! m 8 human fle% %rank f x4 ,?is--! patt]n ( p]fect ob$i5ce1 p]fect unselfi%ness1 p]fect g5]osity1 p]fect self-sacrific+ love--is :at we are to look at 9 ,passion ,week4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 is :at we are meant to copy 9 ,passion ,week2 t we may le>n ! habit ( copy+ x all our lives long4 ,:y %\ld n we1 !n1 keep ,passion ,week some:at z our ,"l kept x be=e u8 ,n by m]ely hid+ 9 our closets to m$itate1 ev5 ab\t him3 b by go+ ab\t our "w1 ea* 9 8 place1 dutifully1 bravely1 z he w5t8 ,by do+ ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ u1 & try+ to draw our lesson out ( x4 ,?us we may keep ,passion ,week 9 _s & 9 tru?2 ?\gh "s ( u may h>dly h "t to ent] a *ur*1 h>dly h "t = an h\r's private ?\ght ab\t religion4 ,amid ! bu/le ( daily duties2 amid ! buzz ( petty c>es2 amid ! anxieties ( great lab\rs2 amid ! ro> ( ! busy _w1 :i* _c /op 7& :i* ought n to /op71 = our conv5i5ce2 we may keep ,passion ,week 9 _s & 9 tru?1 if we w d ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ u1 & try to draw our lesson out ( x4 ,= practice--&1 ,i believe1 practice alone--w tea* u to re/ra9 ourselves1 & conqu] ourselves4 ,exp]i5ce--&1 ,i believe1 exp]i5ce alone--w %[ u our own faults & weaknesses4 ,e man--e human _s on ,god's e>? has spiritual enemies-- habits & pr9ciples )9 him--if n o!r spirits )\t him1 :i* h9d] him1 m or less1 f be+ all t ,god meant him to be4 ,& we mu/ f9d out ^? enemies1 & measure _! /r5g?1 n m]ely by read+ ( !m 9 books2 n m]ely by fancy+ !m 9 our own m9ds2 b by ! h>d bl[s1 & sudd5 falls1 :i* !y too (t5 give u 9 ! actual battle ( daily life4 ,& h[ c we f9d !m out8 ,?is at lea/ we c d4 ,we c ask ourselves at e turn1--,= :at end am ,i do+ ?is1 & ?is8 ,= :at end am ,i liv+ at all8 ,= myself1 or = o!rs8 ,am ,i liv+ = ambition8 = fame8 = %[8 = money8 = pleasure8 ,if s1 ,i h n ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,i h n f\nd out ! gold5 secret4 ,i h n se5 :at true glory is2 :at ! glory ( ,*ri/ is--to live = ! sake ( do+ my duty--= ! sake ( do+ good4 ,& am ,i--,i surely %all be if ,i am liv+ = myself--/raggl+1 envy+1 ca/+ an evil eye on ^? m =tunate ?an ,i2 p]haps lett+ loose aga9/ !m a cruel tongue8 ,if ,i am do+ ?us1 ,god =give me4 ,:at h ,i ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/8 ,:at lik5ess betwe5 me & him :o empti$ himself ( self1 :o humbl$ himself1 gave himself up utt]ly1 ev5 to dea?8 ,is ?is ! m9d ( ,*ri/8 ,is ?is ! _s ^: "n is ,love8 ,& yet !re %\ld be a lik5ess4 ,a lik5ess betwe5 ,*ri/ & u4 ,a lik5ess betwe5 ,god & u4 ,= ,*ri/ is ! lik5ess ( 8 ,fa!r2 & n only ( 8 ,fa!r1 b ( our ,fa!r1 ,! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,& :at %\ld a *ild be1 b l 8 fa!r8 ,:at %\ld man be1 b l ,god8 ,b h[ %all we get t lik5ess8 ,h[ %all we get ! m9d ( ,*ri/ :i* is ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,?is at lea/ we "k4 ,t ! fa!r w surely he> ! *ild1 :5 ! *ild cries to him4 ,p]haps w he> him all ! m t5d]ly1 ! m utt]ly ! *ild has /ray$ away4 ,our highe/ reason1 ! in/9cts ( our own he>ts1 tell u s4 ,*ri/ himself has told u s2 & said to ! ,jews ( old3 ',if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to ^? :o ask him8' ,%all give8 ,yes2 & has giv5 already4 ,f t ,_s ( ,god h come1 & w always come1 all our pure/1 highe/1 be/ ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,f him comes all :i* raises u above ! animals1 & makes u really & truly m5 & wom54 ,all s5se ( duty1 ob$i5ce1 ord]1 ju/ice1 law2 all t5d]ness1 pity1 g5]osity1 hon\r1 mode/y2 all ?is1 if y w receive x1 is t ,*ri/ 9 u ( :om ,/4 ,paul tells u1 & tells u t he is our hope ( glory4 ,yes1 ^! feel+s 9 u1 :i*1 j z f> z we obey !m1 make u respect ourselves1 & make u bless+s to our fell[-m52 :at are !y b ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 u2 ! hope ( our glory2 because1 if we obey !m1 we %all atta9 to some?+ ( ! true glory1 ! glory ) :i* ,*ri/ himself is glori\s4 ,!n let u pray to ,god1 n[ 9 ?is ,passion ,week1 to /ir up 9 u t g5]\s _s2 to deep5 9 u t fair lik5ess2 to fill u ) t noble m9d4 ,let u ask ,god to qu5* 9 u all :i* is selfi%1 idle1 mean2 to quick5 to life 9 u all :i* is godlike1 & f ,god2 t s we may atta91 at la/1 to ! true glory1 ! glory :i* comes n f selfi% ambition2 n f selfi% pride2 n f selfi% ease2 b f gett+ rid ( selfi%ness1 9 all its %apes4 ,! glory :i* ,*ri/ alone has 9 p]fection4 ,! glory be=e :i* e knee w "o day b[1 :e!r 9 e>? or heav54 ,ev5 ! glory ( do+ our duty1 reg>dless ( :at x co/s u 9 ! /ation to :i* ea* ( u has be5 call$ by 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,hung] ,,& ,,?ir/ 7,prea*$ be=e ! ,que547 ,psalm xxxvi4 #g1 #h1 #i4 ,h[ excell5t is ?y lov+-k9dness1 ,o ,god6 !re=e ! *ildr5 ( m5 put _! tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ?y w+s4 ,!y %all be abundantly satisfi$ ) ! fatness ( ?y h\se2 & ?\ %alt make !m dr9k ( ! riv] ( ?y pleasures4 ,= ) !e is ! f\nta9 ( life3 9 ?y light %all we see light4 ,?is is a great say+4 ,s great t we %all nev] "k1 c]ta9ly nev] 9 ?is life1 h[ mu* x means4 ,x speaks ( be+ satisfi$2 ( :at alone c satisfy a man4 ,x speaks ( man z a creature :o is1 or r ought to be1 always hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] some?+ bett] ?an he has1 z x is writt53 ',bless$ are !y :i* hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 = !y %all be fill$4' ,s says ,david1 also1 9 ?is ,psalm4 ,i say man ought to be always hung]+ & ?ir/+ = some?+ bett]4 ,i d n mean by t t he ought to be discont5t$4 ,no?+ less4 ,= j 9 z f> z a man hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness & tru?1 he w hung] & ?ir/ aft] no?+ else4 ,z long z a man does n c>e = righte\sness1 does n c>e to be a bett] man himself1 & to see ! _w bett] r\nd him1 s long w he g long+ aft] ?is f9e ?+ & t1 torm5t+ himself ) lu/s & passions1 gre$9ess & covet\sness ( div]s sorts2 & little satisfaction w he get f !m4 ,b1 :5 he beg9s to hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 t heav5ly & spiritual hung] de/roys ! old c>nal hung] 9 him4 ,he c>es less & less to ask1 ,:at %all ,i eat & dr9k1 :]e)al %all ,i be clo!d8--,or h[ %all ,i w9 = myself admiration1 /ation1 & all ! f9e ?+s ( ?is _w8--,:at he ?9ks ( m & m is1--,h[ c ,i become bett] & m righte\s8 ,h[ c ,i make my neighb\rs bett] likewise8 ,h[ ! _w8 ,z = ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 if !y w make me a bett] man1 let !m come4 ,if n1 :y %\ld ,i c>e s mu* ab\t !m8 ,:at ,i want is1 to be righte\s l ,god1 b5efic5t & good-do+ l ,god4 ,t is ! man ( :om x is writt51 t he %all be satisfi$ ) ! pl5te\sness ( ,god's h\se1 ,god's k+dom2 = ) ,god is ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,aga91 z long z a man has no hung] & ?ir/ aft] tru?1 he is easily en\gh int]e/$1 ?\gh he is n satisfi$4 ,he reads1 p]haps1 & amuses 8 fancy1 b he does no m4 ,he reads aga91 really to in/ruct 8 m9d1 & le>ns ab\t ?is & t3 b he does n le>n ! causes ( ?+s2 ! reasons ( ! *ances & *anges ( ?is _w2 & s he is n satisfi$2 he takes up doctr9es1 true ones1 p]haps1 at secondh& out ( books & out ( s]mons31 )\t hav+ _h any p]sonal exp]i5ce ( !m2 & s1 :5 sickness or sorr[1 d\bt or dread1 come1 !y d n satisfy him4 ,!n he longs--he ought at lea/ to long--= tru?4 ,he ?ir/s = tru?4 ,o t ,i c\ld "k ! tru? ab\t myself2 ab\t my fell[-creatures2 ab\t ?is _w4 ,:at am ,i really8 ,:at are !y8 ,:]e am ,i8 ,:at c ,i "k8 ,:at ought ,i to d8 ,i d n want secondh& names & notions4 ,i want to be sure4 ,t is ! div9e ?ir/ aft] tru?1 :i* w surely be satisfi$4 ,he w dr9k ( ! pleasure ( true k1 z out ( an ov]fl[+ riv]2 & ! m he kn[s1 ! m he w be glad to "k1 & ! m he w f9d he c "k1 if only he loves tru? = tru?'s own sake2 =1 z x is writt51 9 ,god's light %all t man see light4 ,) ,god is ! well ( life2 & 9 8 light we %all see light4 ,! fir/ is ! answ] to man's hung] aft] righte\sness1 ! second answ]s to 8 ?ir/ aft] tru?4 ,) ,god is ! well ( life4 ,!re is ! answ]4 ,?\ wi%e/ to be a good man2 to live a good life2 to live z a good son1 good husb&1 good fa!r1 good 9 all ! relations ( humanity2 z x is writt51 ',& ,noah 0 a j man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations2 & ,noah walk$ ) ,god4' ,!n d ?\ walk ) ,god4 ,= 9 him is ! life ?\ wi%e/ =4 ,he alone c quick5 !e1 & give !e _s & p[] to fulfil ?y duty 9 ?y g5]ation4 ,is n 8 ,_s ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life--! only f\nt & et]nal spr+ ( life8 ,f him life fl[s out unto ! smalle/ blade ( grass b5ea? ?y feet1 ! smalle/ gnat :i* dances 9 ! sun1 t x may live ! life :i* ,god int5ds = x4 ,h[ mu* m to !e1 :o ha/ an altoge!r b\ndless p[] ( life2 :om ,god has made 9 8 own lik5ess1 t ?\ maye/ be call$ 8 son1 & live 8 life1 & d1 z ,*ri/ did1 :at ?\ see/ ?y heav5ly ,fa!r d4 ,?\ feele/1 p]haps1 h[ poor & paltry ?9e own life is1 comp>$ ) :at x might h be54 ,?\ feele/ t ?\ ha/ nev] done ?y be/4 ,:5 ! _w is prais+ !e mo/1 ?\ art mo/ a%am$ ( ?yself4 ,?\ art ready to cry all day long1 ',i h left undone t :i* ,i ought to h done2' till1 at times1 ?\ longe/ t all 0 ov]1 & ?\ w]t beg9n+ aga9 9 "s fre]1 full]1 nobl]1 holi] life1 to d & to be :at ?\ ha/ nev] done nor be5 "h2 & crie/ ) ! poet-- ',tis life1 :]e( my n]ves are scant2 ',tis life1 n dea?1 = :i* ,i pant2 ,m life1 & full]1 t ,i want4 ,!n h pati5ce4 ,) ,god is ! f\nt ( life4 ,he w refre% & /r5g!n !e2 & raise !e up day by day to t new life = :i* ?\ longe/4 ,is n ,holy communion 8 own pl$ge t he w d s8 ,is n t ,god's own sign to !e1 t ?\gh ?\ can/ n fe$ & /r5g!n ?9e own s\l1 he c & w fe$ & /r5g!n x2 & fe$ x--my/]y ( my/]ies--) himself2 t ,god may dwell 9 !e1 & ?\ 9 ,god4 ,& if ,god & ,*ri/ live 9 !e1 & "w 9 !e to w & to d ( _! own good pleasure1 t %all be en\gh = !e1 & ?\ %all be satisfi$4 ,& j s1 aga91 ) t same ?ir/ aft] tru?4 ,t1 too1 c only be satisfi$ by ,god1 & 9 ,god4 ,n by ! read+ ( books1 h[ev] true2 n by li/5+ to s]mons1 h[ev] clev]2 c we see light3 b only 9 ! light ( ,god4 ,"k ,god4 ,"k t he is ju/ice itself1 ord] itself1 love itself1 pati5ce itself1 pity itself4 ,9 ! light ( t1 all ?+s w become light & bright to !e4 ,matt]s :i* seem$ to h no?+ to d ) ,god1 ! ?\ght ( ,god w expla9 to !e1 if ?\ ?9ke/ aright conc]n+ ,god2 & ! true k ( him w be ! key to all o!r true k 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,= ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & a good und]/&+ h all !y t d !reaft]4 ,mu/ x n be s8 ,h[ c x be o!rwise8 ,= 9 ,god all live & move & h _! be+2 & all ?+s :i* he has made are rays f (f 8 glory1 & patt]ns ( 8 p]fect m9d4 ,z ! ,mak] is1 s is 8 "w2 if1 !re=e1 ?\ w\lde/ judge rightly ( ! "w1 acqua9t ?yself ) ! ,mak] ( x1 & "k fir/1 & "k = ev]1 t 8 "n is ,love4 ,?us1 soon] or lat]1 9 ,god ! ,fa!r's good "t1 w ?y ?ir/ = tru? be satisfi$1 & ?\ %alt see ! light ( ,god4 ,he may keep !e long wait+ = full tru?4 ,he may s5d !e by /range & crook$ pa?s4 ,he may ex]cise & /ra9 ?y reason by d\bts1 mi/akes1 & failures2 b soon] or lat]1 if ?\ do/ n fa9t & gr[ we>y1 he w %[ to !e ! ?+ :i* ?\ knewe/ n2 = he is ?y ,fa!r1 & wills t all 8 *ildr51 ea* accord+ to _! p[]s1 %\ld %>e n only 9 8 goodness1 b 9 8 wisdom also4 ,d any ( y say1 ',^! are words too deep = u2 !y are = le>n$ p1 clev]1 great sa9ts8' ,i ?9k n4 ,i h se5 poor p1 ignorant p1 sick p1 poor old s\ls on p>i% pay1 satisfi$ ) ! pl5te\sness ( ,god's h\se1 & dr9k+ s freely ( ,god's pleasure1 t !y knew no ?ir/1 frett$ n1 nev] 7 discont5t$4 ,all va9 long+s aft] ?is & t 7 gone f _! he>ts4 ,!y _h v little2 b x seem$ to be en\gh4 ,!y _h no?+ inde$1 :i* we c\ld call pleasure 9 ?is _w2 b someh[ :at !y _h satisfi$ !m1 because x came f ,god4 ,!y _h a hidd5 pleasure1 joy1 cont5t1 & peace4 ,!y _h f\nd out t ) ,god 0 ! well ( life2 t 9 ,god !y liv$ & mov$1 & _h _! be+4 ,& z long z _! s\ls liv$ 9 ,god1 full ( ! et]nal life & goodness1 obey+ 8 laws1 lov+ ! ?+ :i* he comm&$1 & desir+ :at he promis$1 !y c\ld tru/ him = _! poor worn-out dy+ bodies1 t he w\ld n let !m p]i%1 b raise !m up aga9 at ! la/ day4 ,!y knew v little2 b :at !y did "k 0 full ( light4 ,*e]ful & hopeful !y 7 always2 = !y saw all ?+s 9 ! light ( ,god4 ,!y knew t ,god 0 light1 & ,god 0 love2 t 8 love 0 %9+ d[n on !m & on all ar\nd !m1 w>m+1 *e]+1 quick5+ into life all ?+s :i* he _h made2 s t :5 ! _w %\ld h look$ mo/ d>k to !m1 x look$ mo/ bright1 because !y saw x light5$ up by ! smile ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,o may ,god br+ u all to su* an old age1 t1 z our mortal bodies decay1 our s\ls may be r5ew$ day by day2 t z ! life ( our bodies gr[s cold & feeble1 ! life ( our s\ls may gr[ ri*]1 w>m]1 /rong]1 m useful to all ar\nd u1 = ev] & ev]2 t z ! light ( ?is life fades1 ! light ( our s\ls may gr[ bright]1 full]1 deep]2 till all is cle> to u 9 ! ev]la/+ light ( ,god1 9 t p]fect day = :i* ,/4 ,paul ?ir/$ ?r\gh s _m we>y ye>s2 :5 he %\ld no m see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 or prophesy 9 "p1 & talk z a *ild1 b see face to face1 & "k ev5 z he 0 kn[n4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,transfiguration 7,prea*$ be=e ! ,que547 ,mat!w xvii4 #b & #i4 ,& he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 4 4 4 ,& he *>g$ !m1 say+1 ,tell ! vision to no man1 until ! ,son ( ,man be ris5 aga9 f ! dead4 ,any "o :o w consid] ! gospels1 w see t !re is a peculi> calm1 a sob]ness & mode/y ab\t !m1 v diff]5t f :at we %\ld h expect$ to f9d 9 !m4 ,speak+1 z !y d1 ( ! gr&e/ p]son :o ev] trod ?is e>?1 ( ! gr&e/ ev5ts :i* ev] happ5$ ^u ?is e>?--( ! ev5ts1 inde$1 :i* settl$ ! future ( ?is e>? = ev]1--"o w\ld n be surpris$ at _! us+ gr& words--! gr&e/ !y c\ld f9d4 ,if !y _h gone (f into beautiful poetry2 if !y _h fill$ pages ) words ( a/oni%m5t1 admiration1 delight2 if !y _h told u _! own ?\ghts & feel+s at ! sight ( our ,"l2 if !y _h giv5 u long & full descriptions ( our ,"l's face & figure1 ev5 7z =g$ docum5ts h pret5d$ to d7 to ! v col\r ( 8 hair1 we %\ld h ?\ght x b natural4 ,b !re is no?+ ( ! k9d 9 ei!r ( ! f\r gospels1 ev5 :5 speak+ ( ! mo/ awful matt]s4 ,_! words are z quiet & simple & mode/ z if !y 7 writt5 ( ?+s :i* might be se5 e day4 ,:5 !y tell ( our ,"l's crucifixion1 = in/ance1 h[ easy1 natural1 h>mless1 "r1 z f> z we c see1 x w\ld h be5 to h p\r$ out _! own feel+s ab\t ! mo/ pitiable & %ameful crime ev] committ$ ^u e>?2 to h spok5 out all _! own pity1 t]ror1 grief1 indignation2 & to h /irr$ up ours !reby4 ,& yet all !y say is1--',& !y crucifi$ him4' ,!y feel t is en\gh4 ,! de$ is too d>k to talk ab\t4 ,let x tell its own /ory to all human he>ts4 ,s ) ?is acc\nt ( ! ,"l's transfiguration4 ',& he took ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 8 bro!r1 up into a high m\nta91 ap>t1 & 0 transfigur$ be=e !m2 & 8 face did %9e z ! sun2 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light2 4 4 4 & :ile he yet spake a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m2 &1 behold1 a voice out ( ! cl\d1 :i* said3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,he> ye him4' ,h[ sob]ly1 simply1 mode/ly1 !y tell ?is /range /ory4 ,h[ diff]5tly !y might h told x4 ,a man might write :ole poems1 :ole books ( philosophy1 ab\t t transfiguration1 & yet nev] rea* ! full dep? ( its beauty & ( its mean+4 ,b ! evangeli/s d n ev5 try to d t4 ,z ) ! crucifixion1 z ) all ! mo/ wond]ful passages ( our ,"l's life1 !y simply say :at happ5$1 & let ! /ory br+ its own message home to our he>ts4 ,:at may we suppose is ! reason ( ?is great /illness & sob]ness ( ! gospels8 ,i believe t x may be expla9$ ?us4 ,! m5 :o wrote !m 7 too mu* aw$ by our ,"l1 to make m words ab\t him ?an !y absolutely ne$$4 ,our ,"l 0 too utt]ly beyond !m4 ,!y felt t !y c\ld n und]/& him2 c\ld n give a wor?y picture ( him4 ,he 0 too noble1 too awful1 9 spite ( all 8 t5d]ness1 = any words ( !irs1 h[ev] f9e4 ,we all "k t ! holie/ ?+s1 ! deepe/ feel+s1 ! mo/ beautiful sights1 are ^? ab\t :i* we talk lea/1 & lea/ l to he> o!rs talk4 ,putt+ !m into words seems imp]t95t1 pr(ane4 ,no "o ne$s to gild gold1 or pa9t ! lily4 ,:5 we see a glori\s sunset2 :5 we he> ! roll+ ( ! ?und]-/orm2 we d n talk ab\t !m2 we d n beg9 to cry1 ,h[ awful1 h[ magnific5t2 we admire !m 9 sil5ce1 & let !m tell _! own /ory4 ,:o t ev] truly lov$ 8 wife talk$ ab\t 8 love to h]8 ,:o t ev] came to ,holy ,communion 9 _s & 9 tru?1 tri$ to put into words :at he felt z he knelt be=e ,*ri/'s alt>8 ,:5 ,god speaks1 man _h be/ keep sil5ce4 ,s x 01 ,i suppose1 ) ! writ]s ( ! gospels4 ,!y _h be5 9 too gr& company = !m to speak freely ( :at !y felt !re4 ,!y _h se5 su* sights1 & he>d su* words1 t !y 7 incl9$ to be sil5t1 & ?9k ov] x all1 & only wrote because !y mu/ write4 ,!y felt t our ,"l1 z ,i say1 0 utt]ly beyond !m1 too unlike any "o :om !y _h ev] met be=e2 too p]fect1 too noble1 = !m to talk ab\t him4 ,s !y simply set d[n 8 words z he spoke !m1 & 8 works z he did !m1 z f> z !y c\ld recollect1 & left !m to tell _! own /ory4 ,ev5 ,/4 ,john1 :o 0 our ,"l's belov$ fri5d1 :o seems to h caught & copi$ exactly 8 way ( speak+1 seems to feel t !re 0 inf9itely m 9 our ,"l ?an he c\ld put into words1 & ends ) confess+1--',& !re are also _m m ?+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 writt54' ,! fir/ reason !n1 ,i suppose1 = ! evangeli/s' mode/y1 0 _! awe & a/oni%m5t at our ,"l4 ,! next1 ,i ?9k1 may h be5 t !y wi%$ to copy him1 & s to please him4 ,x surely mu/ h be5 s1 if1 z all good ,*ri/ians believe1 !y 7 inspir$ to write our ,"l's life4 ,! ,"l w\ld inspire !m to write z he w\ld l 8 life to be writt51 z he w\ld h writt5 x 7if x be rev]5t to speak ( su* a ?+7 himself4 ,!y 7 inspir$ by ,*ri/'s ,_s2 &1 !re=e1 !y wrote accord+ to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 sob]ly1 humbly1 mode/ly1 copy+ ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,?9k ^u t ^w mode/ly4 ,i am n sure t x is ! be/2 ,i only "k t x is ! be/ :i* ,i c f9d1 to express "o excell5ce :i* we see 9 our ,"l1 :i* is l :at we call mode/y 9 common human be+s4 ,we all "k h[ beautiful & noble mode/y is2 h[ we all admire x2 h[ x raises a man 9 our eyes to see him afraid ( boa/+2 nev] %[+ (f2 nev] requir+ p to admire him2 nev] pu%+ himself =w>d2 or1 if 8 bus9ess =ces him to g into public1 n go+ = ! sake ( display1 b simply because ! ?+ has to be done2 & !n quietly )draw+ himself :5 ! ?+ is done1 cont5t t none %\ld be />+ at him or ?9k+ ( him4 ,?is is mode/y2 & we admire x n only 9 "y p1 or ^? :o h little cause to be pr\d3 we admire x mu* m 9 ! greate/1 ! wise/1 & ! be/2 9 ^? :o h1 humanly speak+1 mo/ cause to be pr\d4 ,:5ev]1 on ! o!r h&1 we see 9 wise & good m5 any vanity1 boa/+1 pomp\sness ( any k9d1 we call x a weakness 9 !m1 & are sorry to see !m l[]+ !mselves by ! lea/ want ( div9e mode/y4 ,n[1 ?is great grace & noble virtue %\ld surely be 9 our ,"l1 f :om all graces & virtues come2 & ,i ?9k we ne$ n look f> ?r\gh ! gospels to f9d x4 ,see h[ he refus$ to ca/ himself d[n f ! temple1 & make himself a sign & a wond] to ! ,jews4 ,h[ he refus$ to %[ ! ,ph>isees a sign4 ,h[1 9 ?is v text1 :5 x seem$ good to him to %[ 8 glory1 he takes only ?ree fav\rite apo/les1 & comm&s !m to tell no man till he be ris5 aga94 ,see1 aga91 h[ :5 ! ,jews want$ to take him by =ce1 & make him a k+1 he escap$ out ( _! h&s4 ,h[ :5 ,he _h be5 prea*+ to1 or heal+ ! multitude1 s t !y cr[d$ on him1 & became excit$ ab\t him1 he m ?an once imm$iately left !m1 & retir$ into a des]t place to pray4 ,see1 aga91 h[ :5 he did tell ! ,jews :o he 01 9 words mo/ awfully unmi/akeable1 ! confession 01 z x 71 drawn f him1 at ! end ( a long argum5t1 :5 he 0 =c$ to speak out = tru?'s sake4 ,&1 ev5 !n1 h[ simple1 h[ mode/ 7if ,i d>e s speak71 are 8 words4 ',be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4' ,! mo/ awful words ev] spok5 on e>?2 & yet mo/ div9e 9 _! v simplicity4 ,! ,mak] ( ! _w tell+ 8 creatures t he is _! ,god6 ,:at might he n h said at su* a mom5t8 ,:at might we n fancy 8 say+8 ,:at words1 gr& en\gh1 awful en\gh1 might n ! evangeli/s h put into 8 m\?1 if !y _h n be5 m5 full ( ! _s ( tru?8 ,& yet :at does ! ,"l say8 ',be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4' ,c\ld he say m8 ,if y ?9k ( ! matt]1 ,no4 ,b c\ld he say less8 ,if y ?9k ( ! mann]1 ,no1 likewise4 ,truly1 'nev] man spake z he spake3' because nev] man 0 l him4 ,p]fect /r5g?1 wisdom1 det]m9ation1 endurance2 & yet p]fect meekness1 simplicity1 sobriety4 ,zeal & mode/y4 ,!y are ! la/ two virtues :i* g toge!r mo/ seldom4 ,9 him !y w5t toge!r utt]ly2 & 7 "o1 z he 0 "o 9 _s4 ,him "s ( ! evangeli/s saw1 & by him all 7 inspir$2 &1 !re=e1 !y ton$ _! acc\nt ( him to 8 lik5ess1 &1 z x 71 took _! key-note f him1 & made ! v mann] & language ( _! gospels a patt]n ( 8 mann]s & 8 life4 ,&1 if we want$ a fre% pro( 7z1 ?ank ,god1 ne$s n7 t ! gospels are true1 ,i ?9k we might f9d x 9 ?is4 ,= :5 a man is inv5t+ a wond]ful /ory out ( 8 own head1 he is c]ta9 to dress x up 9 f9e words1 fancies1 %rewd reflections ( 8 own1 9 ord] to make p see1 z he goes on1 h[ wond]ful x all is4 ,:]eas1 no books on e>? :i* describe wond]ful ev5ts1 true or false1 are s sob] & simple z ! gospels1 :i* describe ! mo/ wond]ful ( all ev5ts4 ,& ?is is to me a pla9 pro( 7z ,i hope x w be to y7 t ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john 7 n inv5t+ b tell+ a pla9 & true /ory1 & d>$ n alt] x 9 ! lea/2 &1 aga91 a /ory s /range & beautiful1 t !y d>$ n try to make x m /range1 or m beautiful1 by any words ( _! own4 ,!y _h se5 a p]son1 to describe :om pass$ all _! p[]s ( ?\ght & memory1 mu* m _! p[] ( words4 ,a p]son ( :om ev5 ,/4 ,paul c\ld only say1 't he 0 ! brightness ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son4' ,words 9 :i* to write ( him fail$ !m2 = no words c\ld suffice4 ,b ! temp] ( m9d 9 :i* to write ( him did n fail !m2 =1 by gaz+ on ! face ( ! ,"l1 !y _h be5 *ang$1 m or less1 into ! lik5ess ( 8 glory2 into t temp]1 simplicity1 sobriety1 g5tl5ess1 mode/y1 :i* %one =? 9 him1 & %9es =? /ill 9 _! immortal words ab\t him4 ,god grant t x may %9e =? 9 u4 ,god grant x truly4 ,may we read _! words till _! _s passes into u4 ,may we 7z ,/4 ,paul expresses x7 look+ on ! face ( ! ,"l1 z into a glass1 be *ang$ into 8 lik5ess1 f glory to glory4 ,may he :o inspir$ !m to write1 inspire u to ?9k & "w1 l our ,"l1 sob]ly1 quietly1 simply4 ,may ,god take out ( u all pride & vanity1 boa/+ & =w>dness2 & give u ! true c\rage :i* %[s itself by g5tl5ess2 ! true wisdom :i* %[ itself by simplicity2 & ! true p[] :i* %[ itself by mode/y4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,a ,,soldi]',s ,,tra9+ ,luke vii4 #b-i4 ,& a c]ta9 c5turion's s]vant1 :o 0 de> unto him1 0 sick1 & ready to die4 ,& :5 he he>d ( ,jesus1 he s5t unto him ! eld]s ( ! ,jews1 besee*+ him t he w\ld come & heal 8 s]vant4 ,& :5 !y came to ,jesus1 !y bes\ght him in/antly1 say+1 ,t he 0 wor?y = :om he %\ld d ?is3 ,= he love? our nation1 & he ha? built u a synagogue4 ,!n ,jesus w5t ) !m4 ,& :5 he 0 n[ n f> f ! h\se1 ! c5turion s5t fri5ds to him1 say+ unto him1 ,"l1 tr\ble n ?yself2 = ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\lde/ ent] "u my ro(3 ,:]e=e nei!r ?\ght ,i myself wor?y to come unto !e3 b say 9 a ^w1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 ,= ,i also am a man set "u au?ority1 hav+ "u me soldi]s1 & ,i say unto "o1 ,g1 & he goe?2 & to ano!r1 ,come1 & he come?2 & to my s]vant1 ,d ?is1 & he doe? x4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d ^! ?+s he m>vell$ at him1 & turn$ him ab\t1 & said unto ! p t foll[$ him1 ,i say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9 ,israel4 ,!re is some?+ puzzl+ 9 ?is spee* ( ! c5turion's4 ,"o mu/ ?9k twice1 & m ?an twice1 to und]/& cle>ly :at he _h 9 8 m9d4 ,i1 inde$1 am n q sure t ,i altoge!r und]/& x4 ,b ,i may1 p]haps1 help y to und]/& x1 by tell+ y :at ?is c5turion 04 ,he 0 n a ,jew4 ,he 0 a ,roman1 & a hea!n2 a man ( our race1 v likely4 ,& he 0 a c5turion1 a capta9 9 ! army2 & "o1 m9d1 :o _h ris5 f ! ranks1 by good conduct1 & good s]vice4 ,be=e he got 8 v9e-/ock1 :i* 0 ! m>k ( 8 au?ority ov] a hundr$ m51 he _h1 no d\bt1 m>*$ _m a we>y mile "u a heavy load1 & f\ght1 probably1 _m a bloody battle 9 =eign p>ts4 ,t _h be5 8 education1 8 tra9+1 namely1 discipl9e1 & h>d "w4 ,& because he _h le>n$ to obey1 he 0 fit to rule4 ,he 0 help+ n[ to keep 9 ord] ^? trea*]\s1 unruly ,jews1 & _! wor?less puppet-k+s1 l ,h]od2 mu* z our soldi]s 9 ,india are keep+ 9 ord] ! ,h9doos1 & _! wor?less puppet-k+s4 ,:e!r ! ,romans _h any "r to conqu] & keep d[n ! ,jews z !y did1 is no conc]n ( ours j n[4 ,b we h pro( t :at ?is c5turion did1 he did wisely & k9dly4 ,! eld]s ( ! ,jews said ( him1 t he lov$ ! ,jews1 & _h built !m a synagogue1 a *ur*4 ,i suppose t :at he _h he>d f !m ab\t a "o liv+ ,god1 :o _h made all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 & giv5 !m a law1 :i* _c be brok51 s t all ?+s obey him to ?is day--,i suppose1 ,i say1 t ?is pleas$ him bett] ?an ! ,roman /ories ( _m gods1 :o 7 caprici\s1 & fretful1 & qu>rell$ ) ea* o!r 9 a fa%ion :i* ought to h be5 %ock+ to ! consci5ce & reason ( a discipl9$ soldi]4 ,!re 0 a great deal1 besides1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* w\ld1 surely1 come home to a soldi]'s he>t1 :5 x told him ( a ,god ( law1 & ord]1 & ju/ice1 & might1 :o def5d$ ! "r 9 battle1 & inspir$ ! old ,jews to conqu] ! hea!n1 & to fight = _! own lib]ty4 ,= :at 0 x1 :i* _h enabl$ ! ,romans to conqu] s _m great nations8 ,:at 0 x :i* enabl$ !m to keep !m 9 ord]1 &1 on ! :ole1 make !m happi]1 m peaceable1 m prosp]\s1 ?an !y _h ev] be58 ,:at 0 x :i* _h made him1 ! poor common soldi]1 an (fic]1 & a weal?y man1 gov]n+1 by 8 little g>rison ( a hundr$ soldi]s1 ?is t[n ( ,cap]naum1 & ! c\ntry r\nd8 ,x 0 ?is4 ,discipl9e2 drill2 ob$i5ce to au?ority4 ,t ,roman army 0 ! mo/ admirably discipl9$ :i* ! _w till !n _h ev] se54 ,s1 inde$1 0 ! :ole ,roman ,gov]nm5t4 ,e man knew 8 place1 & knew 8 "w4 ,e man _h be5 tra9$ to obey ord]s2 if he 0 told to g1 to g2 if he 0 told to d1 to d1 or to die 9 try+ to d1 :at he 0 bidd54 ,?is 0 ! great & true ?\ght :i* _h fill$ ?is good man's m9d--duty1 ord]1 & ob$i5ce4 ,& by ?9k+ ( ord]1 & see+ h[ /r5g?1 & safety1 & success lie 9 ord]1 & by giv+ himself up to obey ord]s1 body & s\l1 l a good soldi]1 _h t pla9 man 7:o _h c]ta9ly no s*ol>%ip1 p]haps c\ld b>ely read or write7 caught sight ( a high]1 wid]1 deep] ord] ?an ev5 t ( a ,roman army4 ,he _h caught sight ( t div9e & wond]ful ord]1 by :i* ,god has con/itut$ ! s]vices ( m51 & angels1 & all creat$ ?+s2 t div9e & wond]ful ord] by :i* sun & />s1 fire & hail1 w9d & vap\r1 cattle & creep+ ?+s fulfil 8 ^w4 ,fulfil ,god's ^w4 ,t 0 ! ?\ght1 surely1 :i* 0 9 ! good soldi]'s m9d1 & :i* he 0 try+ to speak out2 clumsily1 p]haps1 b truly en\gh4 ,i suppose1 !n1 t he ?\ght 9 8 own m9d some:at 9 ?is way4 ',!re is a ^w ( comm& among u soldi]s4 ,has ,god1 !n1 no ^w ( comm& likewise8 ,& t ^w ( comm& is en\gh4 ,is n ,god's ^w ( comm& en\gh likewise8 ,i m]ely speak1 & ,i am obey$4 ,i am m]ely spok5 to1 & ,i obey4 ,%all n ,god m]ely speak1 & be obey$ likewise8 ,!re is discipl9e & ord] among m51 because x is necess>y4 ,an ,army _c be manoeuvr$1 a ,gov]nm5t _c be c>ri$ on1 )\t x4 ,is !re n a discipl9e & ord] 9 all heav5 & e>?8 ,& t discipl9e is c>ri$ out by simple ^w ( comm&4 ,a ^w f me w make a man ru% ^u c]ta9 dea?4 ,a ^w f c]ta9 o!r m5 w make me ru% on c]ta9 dea?4 ,= ,i am a man "u au?ority4 ,i h my tribune 7colonel1 z we %\ld say7 ov] me2 & he1 aga91 ! p]fect 7g5]al ( brigade7 ov] him4 ,_! ^w is en\gh = me4 ,if !y want me to d a ?+1 !y d n ne$ to come "u my ro(1 to argue ) me1 to p]suade me1 mu* less to ?ru/ me ab\t1 & make me obey !m by =ce4 ,!y say to me1 ',g1' & ,i g2 & ,i say to ^? "u me1 ',g1' & !y g likewise4 ,& if ,i c "w by a ^w1 _c ?is ,jesus "w by a ^w likewise8 ,he is a mess5g] ( ,god1 ) commission & au?ority f ,god1 to "w 8 w on 8 creatures4 ,are n ,god's creatures z well ord]$1 discipl9$1 ob$i5t1 z we soldi]s are8 ,are !y n a hundr$ times bett] ord]$8 ,a mess5g] f ,god8 ,is he n a ,god himself2 a ,god 9 goodness & m]cy2 a ,god 9 miracul\s p[]8 ,_c he d 8 "w by a ^w1 f> m c]ta9ly ?an ,i c d m9e8 ,if my ^w c s5d a man to dea?1 _c 8 ^w br+ a man back to life8 ,surely x c4 ',"l1 ?\ ne$e/ n to come "u my ro(2 speak ! ^w only1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4' ,by "s su* ?\ghts z ^!1 ,i suppose1 _h ?is good soldi] ga9$ 8 great fai?2 8 fai? t all ,god's creatures 7 9 a div9e1 & wond]ful ord]1 ob$i5t to ! w ( ,god :o made !m2 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god's vic]oy & lieut5ant 7,i speak s1 because ,i suppose t is :at he1 z a soldi]1 w\ld h ?\ght71 to c>ry out ,god's comm&s on e>?4 ,n[ rememb] t he 0 ! fir/ hea!n man ( :om we read1 t he ackn[l$g$ ,*ri/4 ,rememb]1 too1 t ! next hea!n ( :om we read1 t he ackn[l$g$ ,*ri/1 0 also a ,roman c5turion1 he :om ! old leg5ds call ,long9us1 :o1 :5 he saw our ,"l ^u ! cross1 said1 ',truly ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god4' ,rememb]1 aga91 t ! next hea!n ( :om we read z hav+ ackn[l$g$ ,*ri/1 he to :om ,/4 ,pet] 0 s5t1 at ,joppa1 :o is (t5 call$ ! fir/ fruits ( ! hea!n1 0 a ,roman c5turion likewise4 ,surely1 !re mu/ h be5 a reason = ?is4 ,!re mu/ be a lesson 9 ?is2 & ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is ! lesson4 ,t ! soldi]like habit ( m9d is "o :i* makes a man ready to receive ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,& :y8 ,because ! good soldi]'s fir/ & la/ ?\ght is ,duty4 ,to d 8 duty by ^? :o are set ov] him1 & to le>n to d 8 duty to ^? :o are set "u him4 ,to turn 8 :ole m9d & s\l to do+1 n j :at he fancies1 b to :at mu/ be done1 because x is 8 duty4 ,?is is ! "* :i* makes a good soldi]1 & a good ,*ri/ian likewise4 ,if we be undiscipl9$ & undutiful1 & unruly2 if we be fanciful1 self- will$1 disob$i5t2 !n we %all n und]/& ,*ri/1 or ,*ri/'s rule on e>? & 9 heav54 ,if !re be no ord] )9 u1 we %all n see 8 div9e & wond]ful ord] all ar\nd u4 ,if !re be no discipl9e & ob$i5ce )9 u1 we %all nev] believe really t ,*ri/ discipl9es all ?+s1 & t all ?+s obey him4 ,if !re be no s5se ( duty 9 u1 gov]n+ our :ole lives & actions1 we %all nev] p]ceive ! true beauty & glory ( ,*ri/'s "*1 :o sacrific$ himself = 8 duty1 :i* 0 to d 8 ,fa!r's w4 ,i tell y1 my fri5ds1 t no?+ prev5ts a man f ga9+ ei!r "r doctr9es or "r practice1 s mu* z ! undutiful1 unruly1 self-conceit$ he>t4 ,we may be full ( religi\s k1 ( dev\t s5tim5ts1 ( heav5ly aspirations3 b 9 spite ( !m all1 we %all nev] get beyond false doctr9e1 & loose practice1 unless we h le>n$ to obey2 to rule our own m9ds1 & he>ts1 & temp]s1 sob]ly & pati5tly2 to con=m to ! laws1 & to all reasonable rules ( society1 to believe t ,god has call$ u to our /ation 9 life1 :atev] x may be2 & to d our duty !re91 z fai?ful soldi]s & s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,=1 if y w receive x1 ! beg9n+ & ! middle1 & ! end ( all true religion is simply ?is4 ,to d ! w ( ,god on e>?1 z x is done 9 heav54 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,*ri/',s ,,%eep ,m>k vi4 #cd4 ,& ,jesus1 :5 he came out1 saw mu* p1 & 0 mov$ ) compassion t[>d !m1 because !y 7 z %eep n hav+ a %eph]d3 & he began to tea* !m _m ?+s4 ,?is is a text full ( com=t1 if we w b rememb] "o ?+3 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 &1 !re=e1 :at he did :5 he 0 ^u e>?1 he is do+ n[1 & w d till ! end ( ! _w4 ,if we w believe ?is1 & look at our ,"l's do+s ^u e>? z patt]ns & specim5s1 z x 71 ( 8 et]nal life & "*1 !n e v]se 9 ! gospels w tea* u some?+1 & be preci\s to u4 ,! p came to he> ,jesus 9 a des]t place2 a wild =e/ c\ntry1 among ! hills on ! ea/ side ( ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et4 ',& ,jesus1 :5 he came out1 saw mu* p1 & 0 mov$ ) compassion t[>d !m1 because !y 7 z %eep hav+ no %eph]d3 & he taught !m _m ?+s4' ,&1 :at k9d ( p 7 ^!1 :o s mov$ our ,"l's pity8 ,! text tells u1 t !y 7 l %eep4 ,n[1 9 :at way 7 !y l %eep8 ,a %eep is simple1 & h>mless1 & tractable1 & s1 ,i suppose1 7 ^! p4 ,!y may n h be5 v clev] & %rewd2 n good s*ol>s4 ,no d\bt !y 7 a poor1 wild1 ignorant1 set ( p2 b !y 7 tractable2 !y 7 will+ to come & le>n2 !y felt _! own ignorance1 & want$ to be taught4 ,!y 7 n pr\d & self-suffici5t1 n fi]ce or blood?ir/y4 ,! text does n say t !y 7 l wild bea/s hav+ no keep]3 b l %eep hav+ no %eph]d4 ,& !re=e ,*ri/ piti$ !m1 because !y 7 tea*able1 will+ to be taught1 & wor? tea*+2 & yet _h no "o to tea* !m4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 x seems1 taught !m no?+4 ,!y may h taught ! p 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! great t[ns1 some?+3 b !y seem1 f all ! gospels1 to h c>$ little or no?+ = ! poor folk out 9 ! wild m\nta9 c\ntry4 ,!y lik$ to live 9 pride & com=t 9 ! t[ns1 ) _! com=table congregations r\nd !m1 admir+ !m2 b !y _h no fancy to g out into ! des]ts1 to seek & to save ^? :o 7 lo/4 ,!y 7 bad %eph]ds1 gre$y %eph]ds1 :o 7 glad en\gh to %e> ,god's flock1 & keep ! wool !mselves3 b !y did n c>e to fe$ ! flock ( ,god4 ,x 0 too mu* tr\ble2 & !y c\ld get no hon\r & no money by x4 ,& mo/ likely !y did n und]/& ^! poor p2 c\ld n speak1 h>dly und]/&1 _! c\ntry language2 = ^! ,galileans spoke a r\gh dialect1 diff]5t f t ( ! upp] classes4 ,s ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees look$ d[n on !m z a bad1 wild1 l[ set ( p1 ) :om no?+ c\ld be done2 & said1 ',?is p :o kn[e? n ! law1 is accurs$4' ,b :at !y w\ld n d1 ,god himself w\ld4 ,god 9 ,*ri/ _h come to fe$ 8 own flock1 & to seek ! lo/ %eep1 & br+ !m g5tly home to ,god's fold4 ,he c\ld feel = ^! poor wild =e/]s & m\nta9 %eph]ds2 he c\ld und]/& :at 0 9 _! he>ts2 = he knew ! he>t ( man2 &1 !re=e1 he c\ld make !m und]/& him4 ,& x 0 = ?is v reason1 "o might suppose1 t our ,"l 0 will+ to be br\ght up at ,naz>e?1 t he might le>n ! c\ntry spee*1 & c\ntry ways1 & t ! p might gr[ to look on him z "o ( !mselves4 ,^? ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 "o may suppose1 7 j ! p :om !y c\ld n und]/&2 f9e1 ri* s*ol>s1 pr\d p talk+ v le>n$ly ab\t deep doctr9es4 ,! c\ntry folk mu/ h look$ at !m z if !y belong$ to "s o!r _w1 & said1--,^? ,ph>isees _c und]/& u1 any m ?an we c !m1 ) _! h>d rules ab\t ?is & t4 ,easy en\gh = ri* m5 l !m to make rules = poor ones4 ,inde$ our ,"l said ! v same ( !m--',b9d+ heavy burd5s1 & griev\s to be borne1 & lay+ !m on m5's %\ld]s2 :ile !y !mselves w\ld n t\* !m ) "o ( _! f+]s4' ,!n ! ,"l himself came & prea*$ to ^! poor wild folk1 & !y he>d him gladly4 ,& :y8 ,because 8 spee* 0 too deep = !m8 ,because he scold$ & ?reat5$ !m8 ,no4 ,we nev] f9d t our ,"l spoke h>%ly to !m4 ,!y _h pl5ty ( s9s1 & he knew x3 b x is mo/ rem>kable t ! ,evangeli/s nev] tell u :at he said ab\t ^? s9s4 ,:at !y d tell u is1 t he spoke to !m ( ! common ?+s ar\nd !m1 ( ! fl[]s ( ! field1 ! birds ( ! air1 ( s[+ & reap+1 & fe$+ %eep2 & taught !m by p>ables1 tak5 f ! common c\ntry life :i* !y liv$1 & ! common c\ntry ?+s :i* !y saw2 & %ew$ !m h[ ! k+dom ( ,god 0 l unto ?is & t :i* !y _h se5 f _! *ildhood1 & h[ e>? 0 a patt]n ( heav54 ,& !y c\ld und]/& t4 ,n all ( x p]haps3 b /ill !y he>d him gladly4 ,8 prea*+ made !m und]/& !mselves1 & _! own s\ls1 & :at ,god felt = !m1 & :at 0 "r & wrong1 & :at w\ld become ( !m1 z !y nev] felt be=e4 ,x is pla9 & c]ta9 t ! c\ntry p c\ld und]/& ,*ri/'s p>ables1 :5 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees c\ld n4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 9 spite ( all _! le>n+1 7 ^? :o 7 )\t 7z our ,"l said72 :o _h eyes & c\ld n see1 & e>s & c\ld n he>1 = _! he>ts 7 gr[n fat & gross4 ,) all _! le>n+1 !y 7 n wise en\gh to und]/& ! message :i* ,god s5ds 9 e fl[] & e sunbeam2 ! message :i* ,*ri/ prea*$ to ! poor1 & ! poor he>d him gladly2 ! message :i* he confirm$ to !m by 8 miracles4 ,= :at 7 8 miracles l8 ,did he call d[n lightn+ to /rike s9n]s dead1 or call up e>?quakes1 to swall[ !m8 ,no2 he w5t ab\t heal+ ! sick1 cleans+ ! lep]1 fe$+ ! hungry 9 ! wild]ness2 t !re=e !y might see by 8 example1 ! glory ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 & und]/& t ,god is a ,god ( ,love1 ( m]cy1 a deliv]]1 a ,savi\r1 & n1 z ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees made him out1 a h>d taskma/]1 keep+ 8 ang] = ev]1 & extreme to m>k :at 0 done amiss4 ,ah t1 be sure1 0 :at made ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees m mad ?an any?+ else aga9/ ,*ri/1 t he spoke to ! poor ignorant p ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,x made !m envi\s en\gh to see ! poor p li/5+ to ,*ri/1 :5 !y w\ld n li/5 to !m2 b :5 he told ^! poor folk1 :om !y call$ 'accurs$ & lo/ s9n]s1' t ,god 9 heav5 0 _! ,fa!r1 !n no "n 0 too bad = our ,"l2 & !y call$ him ! wor/ "n :i* !y c\ld ?9k (--a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,t 0 ! wor/ "n1 9 _! eyes3 & yet1 9 reality1 x 0 ! highe/ hon\r4 ,b !y nev] =gave him4 ,h[ c\ld !y8 ,!y felt t if he 0 do+ ,god's "w1 !y 7 do+ ! devil's1 t ei!r he or !y mu/ be utt]ly wrong3 & !y nev] re/$ till !y crucifi$ him1 & /opp$ him = ev]1 z !y fanci$1 f tell+ poor ignorant p lad5 ) s9s to consid] ! fl[]s ( ! field h[ !y gr[1 & le>n f !m t !y h a ,fa!r 9 heav5 :o kn[e? :at !y h ne$ ( be=e !y ask him4 ,b !y did n /op ,*ri/3 &1 :at is m1 !y w nev] /op him4 ,he has said x1 & x rema9s true = ev]2 = he is say+ x ov] & ov] aga91 9 a ?\s& ways1 to 8 %eep1 :5 !y are w&]+ )\t a %eph]d4 ,only let !m be ,*ri/'s %eep1 & he w h compassion on !m1 & tea* !m _m ?+s4 ,_m may neglect !m3 b ,*ri/ w n4 ,:oev] y may be1 h[ev] simple y are1 h[ev] ignorant1 h[ev] lonely1 /ill1 if y are "o ( ,*ri/'s %eep1 if y are h>mless & tea*able1 will+ & wi%+ to le>n :at is "r1 !n ,*ri/ w surely tea* y 9 8 good "t4 ,!re nev] 0 a s\l on e>?1 ,i believe1 :o really wi%$ = ,god's light1 b :at ,god's light came to x at la/1 z x w to y1 if y be ,*ri/'s %eep4 ,if y are pr\d & conceit$1 y w le>n no?+4 ,if y are fi]ce & head/rong1 y w le>n no?+4 ,if y are pati5t & g5tle1 y w le>n all t y ne$ to "k2 = ,*ri/ w tea* y4 ,he has _m ways ( tea*+ y4 ,by 8 m9i/]s2 by ! ,bible2 by books2 by good fri5ds2 by sorr[s & tr\bles2 by bless+s & com=ts2 by /irr+ up y\r m9d to ?9k ov] ! common ?+s :i* lie all ar\nd y 9 y\r daily "w4 ,b :at ne$ = me to g on c\nt+ by h[ _m ways ,*ri/ w lead y1 :5 he has m ways ?an man ev] dream$ (8 ,:o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l2 or :o %all be 8 c\nsellor8 ,only be sure t he w tea* y1 if y wi% to le>n2 & be sure t ?is is :at he w tea* y--to "k ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 ^: "n is ,love4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,! ,,he>+ ,,e> ,,& ,,! ,,see+ ,,eye ,prov]bs xx4 #ab4 ,! he>+ e>1 & ! see+ eye1 ! ,"l ha? made ev5 bo? ( !m4 ,?is say+ may seem at fir/ a v simple "o2 & "s may ask1 ,:at ne$ to tell u t8 ,we "k x already4 ,god1 :o made all ?+s1 made ! e> & ! eye likewise4 ,true1 my fri5ds3 b ! simple/ texts are (t5 ! deepe/2 & t1 j because !y speak to u ( ! mo/ common ?+s4 ,= ! mo/ common ?+s are (t5 ! mo/ wond]ful1 & deep1 & difficult to und]/&4 ,! he>+ ( ! e>1 & ! see+ ( ! eye4--,e "o he>s & sees all day long1 s p]petually t we nev] ?9k ab\t our he>+ or sight1 unless we f9d !m fail u4 ,& yet1 h[ wond]ful are he>+ & sight4 ,h[ we he>1 h[ we see1 no man kn[s1 & p]haps ev] w "k4 ,:5 ! e> is dissect$ & exam9$1 x is f\nd to be a piece ( ma*9]y inf9itely beyond ! skill ( mortal man to make4 ,! t9y drum ( ! e>1 :i* quiv]s ) e s\nd :i* /rikes x1 puts to %ame ) its div9e workman%ip all ! clumsy workman%ip ( man4 ,b recollect t x is n all ! wond]1 b only ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,! e> is wond]ful3 b /ill m wond]ful is x h[ ! e> he>s4 ,x is wond]ful1 ,i mean1 h[ ! e> %\ld be s made1 t ea* diff]5t s\nd sets x 9 motion 9 a diff]5t way3 b /ill m wond]ful1 h[ t s\nd %\ld pass up f ! e> to ! n]ves & bra91 s t we he>4 ,!re9 is a my/]y :i* no mortal man c expla94 ,s ( ! eye4 ,all ! telescopes & microscopes :i* man makes1 curi\sly & cunn+ly z !y are made1 are clumsy ?+s comp>$ ) ! div9e workman%ip ( ! eye4 ,i _c describe x to y2 nor1 if ,i c\ld1 is ?is altoge!r a fit place to d s4 ,b if any "o wi%es to see ! greatness & ! glory ( ,god1 & be ov]:elm$ ) ! s5se ( 8 own ignorance1 & ( ,god's wisdom1 let him read any book :i* describes to him ! eye ( man1 or ev5 ( bea/1 & !n say ) ! psalmi/1 ',i am fe>fully & wond]fully made4 ,m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,o ,"l1 & t my s\l kn[e? "r well4' ,& rememb]1 t z ) ! e>1 s ) ! eye1 ! m]e workman%ip ( x is only ! beg9n+ ( ! wond]4 ,x is v wond]ful t ! eye %\ld be able to take a picture ( ea* ?+ 9 front ( x2 t on ! t9y black curta9 at ! back ( ! eye1 ea* ?+ outside %\ld be pr9t$1 z x 71 in/antly1 exact 9 %ape & col\r4 ,b t is n sight4 ,sight is a great] wond]1 ov] & above t4 ,see+ is ?is1 t ! picture :i* is pr9t$ on ! back ( ! eye1 is also pr9t$ on our bra91 s t we see x4 ,!re is ! wond] ( wond]s4 ,d "s ( y n und]/& me8 ,!n look at x ?us4 ,if y took out ! eye ( an animal1 & held x up to any?+1 a man or a tree1 a p]fect picture ( t man or t tree w\ld be pr9t$ on ! back ( ! dead eye3 b ! eye w\ld n see x4 ,& :y8 ,because x is cut (f f ! live bra9 ( ! animal to :i* x belong$2 & !re=e1 ?\gh ! picture is /ill 9 ! eye1 x s5ds no message ab\t itself up to ! bra91 & is n se54 ,& h[ does ! picture on ! eye s5d its message ab\t itself to ! bra91 s t ! bra9 sees x8 ,& h[1 aga9--= "h is a ?ird wond]1 great] /ill--d we ourselves see :at our bra9 sees8 ,t no man kn[s1 &1 p]haps1 nev] w "k 9 ?is _w4 ,= sci5ce1 z x is call$1 t is1 ! und]/&+ ( ?is _w1 & :at goes on !re91 c only tell u z yet :at happ5s1 :at ,god does3 b ( h[ ,god does x1 x c tell u little or no?+2 & ( :y ,god does x1 no?+ at all2 & all we c say is1 at e turn1 ,god is great4 ,m9d1 aga91 t ^! are n all ! wond]s :i* are 9 ! e> & 9 ! eye4 ,x is wond]ful en\gh1 t our bra9s %\ld he> ?r\gh our e>s1 & see ?r\gh our eyes3 b x is m wond]ful /ill1 t !y %\ld be able to recollect :at !y h he>d & se54 ,t y & ,i %\ld be able to call up 9 our m9ds a s\nd :i* we he>d ye/]day1 or ev5 a m9ute ago1 is to me "o ( ! mo/ utt]ly a/oni%+ ?+s ,i "k (4 ,& s ( ord9>y recollection4 ,:at is x t we call rememb]+ a place1 rememb]+ a p]son's face8 ,t place1 or t face1 0 actually pr9t$1 z x 71 ?r\gh our eye ^u our bra94 ,we h a picture ( x some:]e2 we "k n :]e1 inside u4 ,b t we %\ld be able to call t picture up aga91 & look at x ) :at we rightly call our m9d's eye1 :5ev] we *oose2 & n m]ely t "o picture only1 b ?\s&s ( su*2--t is a wond]1 inde$1 :i* passes und]/&+4 ,consid] ! hundr$s ( human faces1 ! hundr$s ( diff]5t ?+s & places1 :i* y c recollect2 & !n consid] t all ^? diff]5t pictures are ly+1 z x 71 ov] ea* o!r 9 hundr$s 9 t small place1 y\r bra91 = ! mo/ "p )\t int]f]+ )1 or rubb+ out ea* o!r1 ea* ready to be call$ up1 recollect$1 & us$ 9 its turn4 ,if ?is is n wond]ful1 :at is8 ,s wond]ful1 t no man kn[s1 or1 ,i ?9k1 ev] w "k1 h[ x comes to pass4 ,h[ ! eye tells ! bra9 ( ! picture :i* is drawn ^u ! back ( ! eve--h[ ! bra9 calls up t picture :5 x likes--^! are two my/]ies beyond all man's wisdom to expla94 ,^! are two pro(s ( ! wisdom & ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* ought to s9k deep] into our he>ts ?an all signs & wond]s2--great] pro(s ( ,god's p[] & wisdom1 ?an if yon fir-trees bur/ into flame ( !mselves1 or yon gr\nd op5$1 & a f\nta9 ( wat] sprung out4 ,mo/ p ?9k mu* ( signs & wond]s4 ,j 9 proportion z !y h no real fai? 9 ,god1 j 9 proportion z !y =get ,god1 & w n see t he is ab\t _! pa?1 & ab\t _! b$1 & spy+ out all _! ways1 !y are l ^? godless ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( old1 :o mu/ h signs & wond]s be=e !y w\ld believe4 ,s x is3 ! commone/ ?+s are z wond]ful1 m wond]ful1 ?an ! uncommon2 & yet1 p w hank] aft] ! uncommon1 z if !y belong$ to ,god m imm$iately ?an ! commone/ matt]s4 ,if yon trees bur/ out 9 flame2 if yon hill op5$1 & a f\nta9 sprang up1 h[ _m w\ld cry1 ',h[ awful6 ,h[ wond]ful6 ,"h is a sign t ,god is ne> u6 ,x is "t to ?9k ab\t our s\ls n[6 ,p]haps ! end ( ! _w is at h&6' ,& all ! :ile !y w\ld be bl9d to t f> m awful pro( ( ,god's pres5ce1 t all ar\nd !m1 all day long1 all ov] ! _w1 millions ( human e>s are he>+1 millions ( human eyes are see+1 ,god alone kn[s h[2 millions ( human bra9s are recollect+1 ,god alone kn[s h[4 ,t is n fai?1 my fri5ds1 to see ,god only 9 :at is /range & r>e3 b ?is is fai?1 to see ,god 9 :at is mo/ common & simple2 to "k ,god's greatness n s mu* f disord]1 z f ord]2 n s mu* f ^? /range sights 9 :i* ,god seems 7b only seems7 to break 8 laws1 z f ^? common ones 9 :i* he fulfils 8 laws4 ,i "k x is v difficult to believe t4 ,x has be5 always difficult2 & = ?is reason4 ,our s\ls & m9ds are disord]ly2 & !re=e ord] does n look to u :at x is1 ! lik5ess & glory ( ,god4 ,i w expla94 ,if ,god1 at any mom5t1 %\ld create a full-gr[n plant ) /alk1 leaves1 & fl[]s1 all p]fect1 all w\ld say1 ,!re is ! h& ( ,god6 ,h[ great is ,god6 ,!re is1 inde$1 a miracle6--,j because x w\ld seem n to be accord+ to ord]4 ,b ! t9y se$ s[n 9 ! gr\nd1 spr++ up into root-leaf1 /alk1 r\gh leaf1 fl[]1 se$1 :i* w aga9 be s[n & spr+ up into leaf1 fl[]1 & se$2--9 t p]petual miracle1 p see no miracle3 j because x is accord+ to ord]3 because x comes to pass by regul> & natural laws4 ,& :y8 ,because1 su* z we are1 su* we fancy ,god to be4 ,& we are all ( u m or less disord]ly3 fanciful2 *angeable2 fond ( do+ n :at we ought1 b :at we l2 fond ( %[+ our p[]1 n by keep+ rules1 b by break+ rules2 & we fancy too (t5 t ,god is l ourselves1 & make him 9 our image1 aft] our own lik5ess1 :i* is disord]1 & self-w1 & *angeabl5ess2 in/ead ( try+ to be con=m$ to 8 image & 8 lik5ess1 :i* is ord] & law et]nal3 &1 !re=e1 :5ev] ,god seems 7= he only seems to our ignorance7 to be mak+ ?+s sudd5ly1 z we make1 or work+ arbitr>ily z we "w1 !n we ackn[l$ge 8 greatness & wisdom4 ,:]eas 8 greatness1 8 wisdom1 are r %[n 9 n mak+ z we make1 n work+ z we "w3 b 9 ?is is ! greatness ( ,god manife/1 9 t he has orda9$ laws :i* mu/ "w ( !mselves1 & ) :i* he ne$ nev] int]f]e3 laws by :i* ! t9y se$1 made up only 7z f> z we c see7 ( a little wat]1 & air1 & e>?1 mu/ gr[ up into plant1 leaf1 & fl[]1 utt]ly unlike itself1 & mu/ produce se$s :i* h ! truly miracul\s p[] ( gr[+ up 9 _! turn1 into plants exactly l t f :i* !y sprung1 & no o!r4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 h]e9 is ! glory ( ,god3 & he :o w consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[1 t man w see at la/ t ! highe/1 & !re=e ! true/1 notion ( ,god is1 n t ! univ]se is cont9ually go+ wrong1 s t he has to int]f]e & "r x3 b t ! univ]se is cont9ually go+ "r1 because he ha? giv5 x a law :i* _c be brok54 ,& :5 a man sees t1 !re w arise )9 8 s\l a cle> light1 & an awful joy1 & an abid+ peace1 & a sure hope2 & a fai? z ( a little *ild4 ,!n w t man crave no m = signs & wond]s1 ) ! sup]/iti\s & ! unbeliev+1 :o h eyes1 & see n2 e>s1 & _c he>2 ^: he>ts are wax5 gross1 s t !y _c consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[3 b all 8 cry w be to ! ,"l ( ,ord]1 to make him ord]ly2 to ! ,"l ( ,law1 to make him loyal2 to ! ,"l 9 :om is no?+ arbitr>y1 to take out ( him all t is unreasonable & self-will$2 & make him cont5t1 l 8 ,ma/] ,*ri/ be=e him1 to d ! w ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o has s5t him into ?is noble _w4 ,he w no long] fancy t ,god is an abs5t ,god1 :o only comes d[n n[ & !n to visit ! e>? 9 signs & wond]s3 b he w "k t ,god is ev]y:]e1 & ov] all ?+s1 f ! greate/ to ! lea/2 = 9 ,god1 he1 & all ?+s creat$1 live & move & h _! be+4 ,& !re=e1 kn[+ t he is always 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 he w pray to be taught h[ to use all 8 p[]s aright1 because all ( !m are ! p[]s ( ,god2 pray to be taught h[ to see1 & h[ to he>2 pray t :5 he is call$ to acc\nt = ! use ( ?is wond]ful body :i* ,god has be/[$ on him1 he may n be br\ght to %ame by ! ?\ght t he has us$ x m]ely = 8 own pr(it or 8 own pleasure1 mu* less by ! ?\ght t he has weak5$ & diseas$ x by misuse & neglect3 b com=t$ by ! ?\ght t he has done ) x :at ! ,"l ,jesus did ) 8 body--made x ! useful s]vant1 & n ! brutal ma/]1 ( 8 immortal s\l4 ,& he w d t1 ,i believe1 j z f> z he keeps 9 m9d :at a wond]ful & useful ?+ 8 body is2 :at a p]petual tok5 & witness to him ( ! unspeakable greatness & wisdom ( ,god2 j 9 proportion z he says day by day1 ) ! ,psalmi/1 ',?\ ha/ fa%ion$ me beh9d & be=e1 & laid ?9e h& ^u me4 ,su* k is too wond]ful & excell5t = me2 ,i _c atta9 unto x4 ,:i!r %all ,i g1 !n1 f ?y ,_s2 or :i!r %all ,i g f ?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i climb up into heav51 ?\ art !re4 ,if ,i g d[n to hell1 ?\ art !re also4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & rema9 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 ev5 !re also %all ?y h& lead me1 ?y "r h& %all hold me4' ,j 9 proportion z he recollects t1 w he utt] f 8 he>t ! pray] :i* foll[s1 ',try me1 ,o ,god1 & seek ! gr\nd ( my he>t2 prove me1 & exam9e my ?\ghts4 ,look well if !re be any way ( wick$ness 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4' ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,fai? 7,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,ea/]47 #a ,john v4 #d1 #e4 ,:atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w3 & ?is is ! victory :i* ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( 'ov]com+ ! _w8' ,:at is !re ab\t ! _w :i* we h to ov]come8 le/ x %\ld ov]come u1 & make worse m5 ( u ?an we ought to be4 ,let u ?9k a:ile4 #a4 ,9 ! _w all seems full ( *ance & *ange4 ,"o man rises1 & ano!r falls1 "o h>dly kn[s :y3 !y h>dly "k !mselves4 ,a v slight accid5t may turn ! future ( a man's :ole life1 p]haps ( a :ole nation4 ,*ance & *ange--!re seems to u1 at times1 to be little else ?an *ance & *ange4 ,is n ! _w full ( *ance8 ,are n p daily cru%$ 9 railways1 burnt to dea?1 %ot ) _! own guns1 poison$ by mi/ake1 )\t any reason t we c see1 :y "o %\ld be tak51 & ano!r left8 ,:y %\ld n an accid5t happ5 to u1 z well z to o!rs8 ,:y %\ld n we h ! ?+ we love be/ snat*$ f u ?is day8 ,:y n1 inde$8 ,:at1 !n1 w help u to ov]come ! fe> ( *ances & accid5ts8 ,h[ %all we keep f be+ fe>ful1 fretful1 full ( melan*oly =ebod+s6 ,:]e %all we f9d some?+ abid+ & et]nal1 a refuge sure & /eadfa/1 9 :i* we may tru/1 amid all ! *ances & *anges ( ?is mortal life8 ,/4 ,john tells u--,9 t )9 y :i* is born ( ,god4 #b4 ,9 ! _w s mu* seems to g by fix$ law & rule4 ,t is ev5 m t]rible to our m9ds & he>ts--to f9d t all ar\nd u1 9 ! pettie/ matt]s ( life1 !re are laws & rules ready made = u1 :i* we _c break2 laws ( trade2 laws ( prosp]ity & adv]sity2 laws ( heal? & sickness2 laws ( wea!r & /orms2 laws by :i* n m]ely we1 b :ole nations1 gr[1 & decay1 & die4--,all ar\nd u1 laws1 iron laws1 :i* we d n make1 & :i* we d>e n try to break1 le/ !y g on _! way1 & gr9d u to p[d]4 ,!n comes ! awful "q1 ,are we at ! m]cy ( ^! laws8 ,is ! _w a great ma*9e1 :i* goes gr9d+ on its own way )\t any m]cy to u or to any?+2 & are we ea* ( u p>ts ( ! ma*9e1 & =c$ ( necessity to d all we d8 ,is x true1 t our fate is fix$ = u f ! cradle to ! grave1 & p]haps beyond ! grave8 ,h[ %all we prev5t ! _w f ov]com+ u 9 ?is8 ,h[ %all we escape ! temptation to sit d[n & fold our h&s 9 slo? & despair1 cry+1 ,:at we are1 we mu/ be2 & :at w come1 mu/ come2 :e!r x be = our happ9ess or mis]y1 our life or dea?8 ,:]e %all we f9d some?+ to tru/ 91 some?+ to give u confid5ce & hope t we c m5d ourselves1 t self-improvem5t is ( use1 t work+ is ( use1 t prud5ce is ( use1 = ,god w rew>d e man accord+ to 8 "w8 ,/4 ,john tells u--,9 t )9 y :i* is born ( ,god4 #c4 ,!n1 aga91 9 ! _w h[ mu* seems to g by selfi%ness4 ,let e man take c>e ( himself1 help himself1 fight = himself aga9/ all ar\nd him1 seems to be ! way ( ! _w1 & ! only way to get on 9 ! _w4 ,b is x really to be s8 ,are we to ?rive only by ?9k+ ( ourselves8 ,some?+ 9 our he>ts tells u1 ,no4 ,some?+ 9 our he>ts tells u t ?is w\ld be a v mis]able _w if e man %ift$ = himself2 & t ev5 if we got ?is _w's good ?+s by selfi%ness1 !y w\ld n be wor? hav+ aft] all1 if we _h no "o b ourselves to enjoy !m )4 ,:at is t8 ,/4 ,john answ]s--,t 9 y :i* is born ( ,god4 ,x w enable y to ov]come ! _w's deceits1 & to see t selfi%ness is n ! way to prosp]4 #d4 ,once1 aga92 9 ! _w h[ mu* seems to g by m]e cu/om & fa%ion4 ,because "o p]son does a ?+ "r or wrong1 ev]ybody r\nd fancies himself b\nd to d likewise4 ,because "o man ?9ks a ?+1 hundr$s & ?\s&s beg9 to ?9k ! same f m]e he>say1 )\t exam9+ & judg+ = !mselves4 ,!re is no sill9ess1 no cruelty1 no crime into :i* p h n fall51 & may /ill fall1 = m]e fa%ion's sake1 f bl9dly foll[+ ! example ( ^? r\nd him4 ',ev]ybody does s2 & ,i mu/4 ,:y %\ld ,i be s+ul>8' ,or1 ',ev]ybody does s2 :at h>m c !re be 9 my do+ s8' ,b !re is some?+ 9 ea* ( u :i* tells u t t is n "r2 t ea* man %\ld act accord+ to 8 own consci5ce1 & n bl9dly foll[ 8 neighb\r1 n kn[+ :i!r1 l %eep ov] a h$ge2 t a man is directly responsible at fir/ = 8 own conduct to ,god1 & t 'my neighb\rs did s' w be no excuse 9 ,god's sight4 ,:at is x :i* tells u ?is8 ,/4 ,john answ]s1 ,t 9 y :i* is born ( ,god2 & x1 if y w li/5 to x1 w enable y to ov]come ! _w's deceit1 & its va9 fa%ions1 & fooli% he>says1 & bl9d p>ty-cries2 & n to foll[ aft] a multitude to d evil4 ,:at1 !n1 is ?is ?+8 ,/4 ,john tells u t x is born ( ,god2 & t x is our fai?4 ,fai? w enable u to ov]come ! _w4 ,we %all ov]come by believ+ & tru/+ 9 some?+ :i* we d n see4 ,b 9 :at8 ,are we to believe & tru/ t we are go+ to heav58 ,/4 ,john does n say s2 he 0 f> too wise1 my fri5ds1 to say s3 = a man's tru/+ t he is go+ to heav51 if t is all ! fai? he has1 is m likely to make ! _w ov]come him1 ?an him ov]come ! _w4 ,= x w make him b too ready to say1 ',if ,i am sure to be sav$ aft] ,i die1 x matt]s n s v mu* :at ,i d be=e ,i die4 ,i may foll[ ! way ( ! _w "h1 9 money-mak+ & meanness1 & selfi%ness2 & !n die 9 peace1 & g to heav5 aft] all4' ,?is is no fancy4 ,!re are hundr$s1 nay ?\s&s1 ,i fe>1 9 ,engl& n[1 :o let ! _w & its wick$ ways utt]ly ov]come !m1 j because _! fai? is a fai? 9 _! own salvation1 & n ! fai? ( :i* ,/4 ,john speaks--,believ+ t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b "s may ask1 ',h[ w believ+ t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god help u m ?an believ+ ! o!r8 ,=1 aft] all1 we d believe x4 ,we all believe t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god3 b z = ov]com+ ! _w1 we d>e n say too mu* ( t4 ,we fe> we are lett+ ! _w ov]come u2 we are liv+ too mu* 9 cont9ual fe> ( ! *ances & *anges ( ?is mortal life4 ,we are lett+ ?+s g too mu* _! own way4 ,we are try+ too mu* ea* to get :at he c by 8 own selfi% wits1 )\t consid]+ 8 neighb\rs4 ,we are foll[+ too mu* ! ways & fa%ions ( ! day1 & do+ & say+ & ?9k+ any?+ t comes upp]mo/1 j because o!rs d s r\nd u4' ,is x s1 my fri5ds8 ,b d y really believe t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,= sure ,i am1 t if y did1 & ,i did1 really & fully believe t1 we c\ld all lead mu* bett] lives ?an we are lead+1 manful & godly1 useful & hon\rable1 truly indep5d5t & yet truly humble2 fe>+ ,god & fe>+ no?+ else4 ,b d y believe x8 ,h y ev] ?\ght ( all t ^? great words mean1 ',jesus is ! ,son ( ,god'8--,t he :o di$ on ! cross1 & rose aga9 = u1 n[ sits at ,god's "r h&1 hav+ all p[] giv5 to him 9 heav5 & e>?8 ,=1 ?9k1 if we really believ$ t1 :at p[] x w\ld give u to ov]come ! _w1 & all its *ances & *anges2 all its seem+ly iron laws2 all its selfi% /ruggl+2 all its he>says & fa%ions4 #a4 ,^? *ances & *anges ( mortal life ( :i* ,i spoke fir/4 ,we %\ld n be afraid ( !m1 !n1 ev5 if !y came4 ,= we %\ld believe t !y 7 n *ances & *anges at all1 b ! lov+ provid5ce ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 a man ( ! sub/ance ( 8 "m1 born 9 ! _w1 :o !re=e c be t\*$ ) a feel+ ( our infirmities1 & kn[s our necessities be=e we ask1 & our ignorance 9 ask+1 & ord]s all ?+s = good to ^? :o love him1 & desire to copy 8 lik5ess4 #b4 ,^? /]n laws & rules by :i* ! _w moves1 & w move z long z x la/s--we %\ld n be afraid ( !m ei!r1 z if we 7 m]e p>ts ( a ma*9e =c$ by fate to d ?is ?+ & t1 )\t a w ( our own4 ,= we %\ld believe t ^! laws 7 ! laws ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 t he _h orda9$ !m = ! good ( man1 ( man :om he s lov$ t he p\r$ out 8 mo/ preci\s blood ^u ! cross = u2 & !re=e we %\ld n fe> !m2 we %\ld only wi% to le>n !m1 t we might obey !m1 sure t !y are ! laws ( life2 ( heal? & weal?1 peace & safety1 hon\r & glory 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come2 & we %\ld ?ank ,god :5ev] m5 ( sci5ce1 philosoph]s1 cl]gym51 or any p]sons :atsoev]1 f\nd out m ( ! laws ( t good ,god1 9 :om we & all creat$ ?+s live & move & h our be+4 #c4 ,if we believe really t ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 we %\ld nev] believe t selfi%ness 0 to be ! rule ( our lives4 ,"o sight ( ,*ri/ ^u 8 cross w\ld tell u t n selfi%ness1 b love1 0 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 t n selfi%ness1 b love1 :i* gives up all t x may d good1 0 ! pa? to hon\r & glory1 happ9ess & peace4 #d4 ,if we really believe ?is1 we %\ld nev] believe t cu/om & fa%ion ought to rule u4 ,= we %\ld live by ! example ( "s "o else3 b by ! example ( only "o--( ,jesus himself4 ,we %\ld set him be=e u z ! rule ( all our actions1 & try to keep our consci5ce pure1 n m]ely 9 ! sight ( m5 :o may mi/ake1 & d mi/ake1 b 9 ! sight ( ,jesus1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o pi]ces ! v ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t2 & we %\ld say daily ) ,/4 ,paul1 ',x is a small ?+ = me to be judg$ by y1 or any man's judgm5t1 = he t judges me is ! ,"l4' ,& s we %\ld ov]come ! _w4 ,our he>ts & spirits w\ld rise above ! false %[s ( ?+s1 to ,god :o has made all ?+s2 above fe> & melan*oly2 above laz9ess & despair2 above selfi%ness & covet\sness1 above cu/om & fa%ion2 up to ! ev]la/+ tru? & ord]1 :i* is ! m9d ( ,god2 t s we might live joyfully & freely 9 ! fai? & tru/ t ,*ri/ is our k+1 ,*ri/ is our ,savi\r1 ,*ri/ is our example1 ,*ri/ is our judge2 & t z long z we are loyal to him1 all w be well ) u 9 ?is _w1 & 9 all worlds to come4--,am54 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,turn+-,,po9ts ,luke xix4 #da1 #db4 ,& :5 ,jesus 0 come ne>1 he beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x1 say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,my de> fri5ds1 "h is a solemn lesson to be le>nt f ?is text4 ,:at is true ( :ole nations1 & ( :ole *ur*es1 is v (t5 true ( s+le p]sons--( ea* ( u4 ,to mo/ m5--to all baptiz$ ,*ri/ian m51 p]haps--!re comes a day ( visitation1 a crisis1 or turn+-po9t 9 our lives4 ,a day :5 ,*ri/ sets be=e u1 z he did to ^? ,jews1 good & evil1 light & d>kness1 "r & wrong1 & says1 ,*oose6 ,*oose at once1 & *oose = ev]2 = by :at y *oose ?is day1 by t y mu/ abide till dea?4 ,if y make a mi/ake n[1 y w rue x to ! la/4 ,if y take ! d[nw>d road n[1 y w fall l[] & l[] ^u x h5ce=?4 ,if y %ut y\r eyes n[ to ! ?+s :i* belong to y\r peace1 !y w be hid f y\r eyes = ev]2 & no?+ b d>kness1 ignorance1 & confusion w be be=e y h5ce=?4 ,:at w become ( ! man's s\l aft] he dies1 ,i _c say4 ,*ri/ is 8 judge1 & n ,i4 ,he may be sav$1 yet s z by fire1 z ,/4 ,paul says4 ,rep5tance is op5 to all m51 & =giv5ess = ^? :o rep5t4 ,b f t day1 if he *ooses wrongly1 true rep5tance w gr[ h>d] & h>d] to him--p]haps impossible at la/4 ,he has made 8 b$1 & he mu/ lie on x4 ,he has *os5 ! evil1 & refus$ ! good2 & n[ ! evil mu/ g on gett+ m & m p[] ov] him4 ,he has sold 8 s\l1 & n[ he mu/ pay ! price4 ,aga91 ,i say1 he may be sav$ at la/4 ,:o am ,i1 to say t ,god's m]cy is n b\ndless1 :5 ! ,bible says x is8 ,b "o may well say ( t man1 ',god help him1' = he w n be able to help himself h5ce=?4 ,x is an awful ?+1 my fri5ds1 to ?9k t we may fix our own fate 9 ?is _w1 p]haps 9 ! _w to come1 by "o act ( wilful folly or s93 b s x is4 ,j z a man may d "o tricky ?+ ab\t money1 :i* w =ce him to d ano!r to hide x1 & ano!r aft] t1 till he becomes a confirm$ rogue 9 spite ( himself4 ,j z a man may run into debt once1 s t he nev] gets out ( debt aga92 j z a man may take to dr9k once1 & ! bad habit gr[ on him till he is a confirm$ drunk>d to 8 dy+ day4 ,j z a man may mix 9 bad company once1 & s become entangl$ z 9 a net1 till he _c escape 8 evil companions1 & l[]s himself to _! level day by day1 till he becomes z bad z !y4 ,j z a man may be unfai?ful to 8 wife once1 & s blunt 8 consci5ce till he becomes a ?or\gh pr(ligate1 break+ h] he>t1 & ru9+ 8 own s\l4 ,j z--b :y %\ld ,i g on1 m5tion+ ugly examples1 :i* we all "k too well1 if we w op5 our own eyes & see ! _w & mank9d z !y are8 ,i w say no m1 le/ ,i %\ld set y on judg+ o!r p1 & say+ ',!re is no hope = !m4 ,!y are lo/4' ,no2 let u r judge ourselves1 z any man c1 & w1 :o d>es face fact1 & look /eadily at :at he is1 & :at he might become4 ,d we n "k t we c\ld1 any "o ( u1 sell our own s\ls1 once & = all1 if we *oose8 ,i "k t ,i c\ld4 ,i "k t !re are ?+s :i* ,i might d1 :i* if ,i did f t mom5t =?1 ,i %\ld h no hope1 b only a fe>ful look+ =w>d to judgm5t & fi]y indignation4 ,& h y nev] felt1 :5 y 7 tempt$ to d wrong3 ',i d>e n d x = my own sake2 = if ,i did ?is "o wick$ness1 ,i feel sure t ,i nev] %\ld be an hone/ man aga98' ,if y h felt t1 ?ank ,god1 inde$2 = !n y h se5 ! ?+s :i* belong to y\r peace2 y h kn[n ! day ( y\r visitation2 & y w be a bett] man z long z y live1 = hav+ f\ght aga9/ t "o temptation1 & *os5 ! good1 & refus$ ! evil1 :5 ,god put !m unmi/akeably be=e y4 ,no2 ! real dang] is1 le/ a man %\ld be z ^? ,jews1 & n "k ! day ( 8 visitation4 ,ah1 t is ru9\s inde$1 :5 a man's eyes are bl9d$ z ^? ,jews' eyes 72 :5 a great temptation comes on him1 & he ?9ks x no temptation at all2 :5 hell is op5+ b5ea? him1 ) ! devils try+ to pluck him d[n1 & heav5 op5+ above him1 ) ,god's sa9ts & m>tyrs beckon+ him up1 look+ ) eyes ( unutt]able pity & anxiety & love on a poor s\l2 & t poor s\l sees nei!r heav5 nor hell1 nor any?+ b 8 own selfi% int]e/1 selfi% pleasure1 or selfi% pride1 & snaps at ! devil's bait z easily z a silly fi%2 :ile ! devil1 in/ead ( /rik+ to fright5 him1 lets him play ) ! bait1 & gorge x 9 peace1 fancy+ t he is well (f1 :5 really he is fa/ hook$ = ev]1 l$ captive !nce=? f bad to worse by ! sn>e ( ! devil4 ,oh mis]able bl9dness1 :i* comes ov] m5 sometimes1 & keeps !m asleep at ! v mom5t t !y ought to be mo/ wide awake6 ,& :at ?r[s m5 into t sleep8 ,:at makes !m d 9 "o m9ute some?+ :i* curses all _! lives aft]w>ds8 ,love ( pleasure8 ,yes3 t is a common curse en\gh1 z we all "k4 ,b a worse sn>e ?an ev5 t is pride & self-conceit4 ,t 0 :at ru9$ ^? old ,jews4 ,t 0 :at bl9d$ _! eyes4 ,!y _h made up _! m9ds t !y saw2 !re=e !y 7 bl9d3 t !y c\ld n g wrong2 !re=e !y w5t utt]ly & horribly wrong !nce=?3 t !y alone ( all p knew & kept ,god's law2 !re=e !y crucifi$ ! ,son ( ,god himself = fulfill+ _! law4 ,!y 7 tak5 unaw>es1 because !y 7 asleep 9 va9 security4 ,& s ) u4 ,by conceit & c>elessness1 we may ru9 ourselves 9 a mom5t1 once & = all4 ,:5 a man has made up 8 m9d t he is q worldly-wise2 t no "o c take him 92 t he ?or\ghly und]/&s 8 own int]e/2 !n is t man ripe & ready to commit "s enorm\s folly1 :i* may br+ him to ru94 ,:5 a man has made up 8 m9d t he kn[s all doctr9es1 & is fully in/ruct$ 9 religion1 & c af=d to look d[n on all :o diff] f him2 !n is t man ripe & ready = do+ some?+ pla9ly wrong & wick$1 :i* w blunt 8 consci5ce f t day =?1 & tea* him to call evil good1 & good evil m & m2 till1 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 f9e religi\s pr(essions1 he kn[s n pla9 "r f pla9 wrong--full ( ! =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] ( x 9 sc&al ( 8 e-day life4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 our only safegu>d is humility4 ,be n high- m9d$1 b fe>4 ,avoid e appe>ance ( evil4 ,believe t 9 e temptation heav5 & hell may be at /ake3 & t ! only way to be safe is to d no?+ wilfully wrong at all1 = y nev] "k h[ f> d[nw>d "o wilful s9 may lead y4 ,! devil is n simple en\gh to let y see ! bottom ( 8 pitfall3 b x is s deep1 nev]!less1 t he :o falls 91 may nev] get out aga94 ,& d n say 9 y\r he>ts ab\t ?is ?+ & t1 ',well1 x is wrong3 b x is su* a little matt]4' ,a little draught may give a great cold2 & a great cold gr[ to a deadly decl9e4 ,a little s9 may gr[ to a great bad habit2 & a great bad habit may kill bo? body & s\l 9 hell4 ,a little bait may take a great fi%2 & ! devil fi%es ) a v f9e l9e1 & is n go+ to let y see 8 hook4 ,! only way to be safe is to avoid all appe>ance ( evil1 le/ :5 y fancy y\rself mo/ completely y\r own ma/]1 y f9d y\rself ! slave ( s94 ,oh1 may ,god give u all ! _s ( wat*fulness & godly fe>6 ,( wat*fulness1 le/ s9 ov]take u unaw>es2 & ( godly fe>1 t we may h /r5g? to say ) ,joseph1 ',h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8' ,( wat*fulness1 too1 n only aga9/ s91 b = ,god2 ( godly fe>1 n only fe> ( ,god's ang]1 b fe> ( ,god's love4 ,d y ask :at ,i mean8 ,?is1 my fri5ds2 t z we _c tell at any mom5t :at dang] may be com+ on u1 s we _c tell at any mom5t :at bless+ f ,god may be com+ on u4 ,^? ,jews1 9 ! day ( _! visitation1 7 bl9d1 & !y reject$ ,*ri/3 b recollect1 t x 0 ,*ri/ :om !y reject$2 t ,*ri/ 0 !re1 n 9 ang]1 b 9 love2 n to judge1 b to save2 t ! p[] ( ! ,"l 0 pres5t1 n to de/roy1 b to heal !m4 ,!y w\ld h none ( him4 ,true2 b !y might h _h him if !y _h *os54 ,!y d5i$ him2 b he c\ld n d5y himself4 ,he 0 !re to tea* & to save1 z he comes to tea* & to save e man4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 be wat*ful4 ,believe t ,*ri/ is look+ = y always1 & expect to meet him at any mom5t4 ,i d n mean 9 visible =m1 9 vision or app>ition4 ,no4 ,he comes1 n by obs]vation1 t a man may say1 ',lo1 "h2 & lo1 !re2' b he comes )9 y1 to y\r he>ts1 ) ! /ill1 small voice1 :i* s(t5s a man & sob]s him = a mom5t1 & makes him ye>n aft] good1 & say 9 8 he>t1 ',ah1 t ,i 7 z :5 ,i 0 a *ild ^u my "m's knee4' ,oh6 li/5 to t s(t5+1 sob]+ voice4 ,?r\gh v small ?+s x may speak to y3 b x is ,*ri/ himself :o speaks4 ,:5ev] y\r he>t is s(t5$ to affection t[>d p>5t1 or *ild1 or y\r fell[man1 !n ,*ri/ is speak+ to y1 & %[+ y ! ?+s :i* belong to y\r peace4 ,:5ev] ! feel+ ( ju/ice1 & righte\s horror ( all meanness rises /rong 9 y1 !n ,*ri/ is speak+ to y4 ,:5ev] y\r he>t burns )9 y ) admiration ( "s noble action1 !n ,*ri/ is speak+ to y4 ,:5ev] a *ance ^w 9 s]mons or 9 books t\*es y\r consci5ce1 & reproves y1 !n ,*ri/ is speak+ to y4 ,oh turn n a deaf e> to ^? in/9cts4 ,!y may be ! v turn+-po9ts ( y\r lives4 ,"o su* godly motion1 "o su* pure inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god li/5$ to humbly1 & obey$ he>tily1 may be ! means ( putt+ y into ! "r pa? !nce=w>d1 t y may g on & gr[ 9 /r5g? & wisdom1 & fav\r ) ,god & man2 till y become aga91 9 ! _w to come1 :at y 7 :5 y 7 c>ri$ home f ! baptismal font1 a little *ild1 pure f all spot ( s94 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,obadiah #a ,k+s1 xviii4 #c1 #d4 ,& ,ahab call$ ,obadiah1 :i* 0 ! gov]nor ( 8 h\se4 7,n[ ,obadiah fe>$ ! ,"l greatly3 = x 0 s1 :5 ,jezebel cut (f ! prophets ( ! ,"l1 t ,obadiah took an hundr$ prophets1 & hid !m by fifty 9 a cave1 & f$ !m ) bread & wat]47 ,?is is ! fir/ & la/ "t ?r\gh\t ! ,bible1 t we f9d ?is ,obadiah m5tion$4 ,we f9d ! same "n else:]e1 b n ! same p]son4 ,x is a common ,jewi% "n1 ,obadiah1 & means1 ,i believe1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,all we "k ( ! man is conta9$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,we d n read :at became ( him aft]w>ds4 ,he vani%es out ( ! /ory z quickly z he came into x1 &1 z we g on ?r\gh ! *apt] & read ( t gr& judgm5t at ,c>mel betwe5 ,elijah & ! prie/s ( ,baal1 & ! fire ( ,god :i* came d[n f heav51 to %ew t ! ,"l 0 ,god1 we =get ,obadiah1 & c>e to he> ( him no m4 ,& yet ,obadiah 0 a great man 9 8 day4 ,he 01 x seems1 ,k+ ,ahab's vizi]1 or prime m9i/]2 ! second man 9 ! c\ntry aft] ! k+2 & a prime m9i/] 9 ^? ea/]n k+doms _h1 & has n[1 f> great] p[] ?an he has 9 a free c\ntry l ?is4 ,yes1 ,obadiah 0 a great man 9 8 day1 ,i d\bt n2 & p b[$ be=e him :5 he w5t out1 & look$ up to him1 9 t lawless c\ntry1 = life or dea?1 = ru9 or prosp]ity4 ,_! money1 & _! l&1 _! v lives might dep5d on 8 tak+ a lik+ t[>d !m1 or a spite aga9/ !m4 ,& he _h weal?1 no d\bt1 & 8 fair & great h\se !re among ! beautiful hills ( ,sam>ia1 ceil$ ) c$> & pa9t$ ) v]milion1 ) its olive groves & v9ey>ds1 & ri* g>d5s full ( gay fl[]s & sweet spices1 figs & pea*es1 & pomegranates1 & all ! lovely vegetation :i* makes ^? ,ea/]n g>d5s l ,p>adise itself4 ,& he _h 8 great h\sehold ( slaves1 m5-s]vants & maids]vants1 gu>ds & footm51 s++ m5 & s++ wom5--p]haps a hundr$ s\ls & m eat+ & dr9k+ 9 8 h\se day by day = _m a ye>4 ,a great man2 full ( weal?1 & pomp1 & p[]4 ,we "k t x mu/ h be5 s1 because we "k well 9 :at luxury ^? great m5 9 ! ,ea/ liv$4 ,b :]e is x n[8 ,:]e is x n[8 ,vani%$ & =gott54 ,be n ?\ afraid1 ?\gh "o be made ri*1 or if ! glory ( 8 h\se be increas$4 ,= he %all c>ry no?+ away ) him :5 he die?2 nei!r %all 8 pomp foll[ him4 ,see--( all ,obadiah's weal? & glory1 ! ,bible does n say "o ^w4 ,x is actually n wor? m5tion+4 ,p admir$ ,obadiah1 ,i d\bt n1 :ile he 0 alive2 envi$ him too1 tri$ to ?ru/ him out ( 8 place1 sl&] him to ,k+ ,ahab1 drive him out ( fav\r1 & /ep into 8 place1 t !y might enjoy 8 weal? & 8 p[] in/ead ( him4 ,! f9e outside ( ,obadiah 0 :at !y saw1 & covet$1 & envi$--z we are tempt$ n[ to say 9 our he>ts1 ',ah1 if ,i 0 ri* l t man4 ,ah1 if ,i c\ld buy :at ,i lik$1 g :]e ,i lik$1 d :at ,i lik$1 l t great ,"l6'-- & yet1 t is b ! outside1 ! %ell1 ! gay clo?+1 n ! p]sons !mselves4 ,! day mu/ come1 :5 !y mu/ put (f all t2 :5 no?+ %all rema9 b !mselves2 & !y !mselves1 nak$ z !y 7 born1 %all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god4 ,& did ,obadiah1 !n1 c>ry away no?+ ) him :5 he di$8 ,yes2 & yet aga91 ,no4 ,8 weal? & 8 p[] he left beh9d him3 b "o ?+ he took ) him into ! grave1 bett] ?an all weal? & p[]2 & he keeps x n[1 & w keep x = ev]2 & t is1 a good1 & j1 & m]ciful action--conc]n+ :i* x is writt51 ',bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l2 = !y re/ f _! lab\rs1 & _! works d foll[ !m4' ,yes1 ?\gh a man's weal? w n foll[ him beyond ! grave1 8 works w2 & s ,obadiah's "o good de$ has foll[$ him4 ',he fe>$ ! ,"l greatly1 & :5 ,jezebel cut (f ! prophets ( ! ,"l1 ,obadiah took a hundr$ prophets1 & hid !m by fifty 9 a cave1 & f$ !m ) bread & wat]4' ,t has foll[$ ,obadiah2 = by x we "k him1 n[ two ?\s& ye>s & m aft] 8 dea?1 "h 9 a di/ant l& ( ! "n ( :i* he nev] he>d4 ,by t good de$ he lives4 ,he lives 9 ! pages ( ! ,holy ,bible2 he lives 9 our m9ds & memories2 & m ?an all1 by t good de$ he lives = ev] 9 ,god's sight2 he is rew>d$ = x1 & ! happi] = x1 d\bt x n1 at ?is v mom5t1 & w be ! happi] = x = ev]4 ,oh bless$ ?\ght6 t !re is some?+ ( :i* dea? _c rob u6 ,t :5 we h to leave ?is pleasant _w1 wife & *ild1 home & bus9ess1 & all t has gr[n up r\nd u "h on e>?1 till x has become l a "p ( ourselves1 yet /ill we are n de/itute4 ,we c turn r\nd on dea? & say--',?\gh ,i die1 yet can/ ?\ n take my righte\sness f me6' ,bless$ ?\ght6 t we _c d a good de$1 n ev5 give a cup ( cold wat] 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 b :at x %all rise aga91 l a gu>dian angel1 to smoo? our dea?-b$ pill[1 & make our b$ = u 9 our sickness1 & foll[ u into ! next _w1 to bless u = ev] & ev]6 ,& bless$ ?\ght1 too1 t :at y d well & lov+ly1 = ,god's sake1 w bless y "h 9 ?is _w be=e y die6 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 9 ! d>k day ( sorr[ & lonel9ess1 & fe> & p]plexity1 y w f9d old good de$s1 :i* y p]haps h =gott51 com+ to look aft] y1 z x 71 & help y 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,^? :om y h help$1 w help y 9 return3 & if !y w n1 ,god w2 = he is n unrighte\s1 to =get any "w & lab\r ( love1 :i* y h %[$ = 8 "n's sake1 9 m9i/]+ to 8 sa9ts4 ,s f\nd ,obadiah 9 t sad day1 :5 he met ,elijah4 ,= he 0 9 evil case t day1 z 7 all s\ls1 ri* & poor1 ?r\gh\t t hapless l&4 ,= ?ree we>y ye>s1 !re _h be5 no drop ( ra93 ! e>? b5ea? _! feet _h be5 l iron1 & ! heav5s above !m brass2 & ,obadiah _h f\nd pov]ty1 want1 & mis]y1 come on him 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 ri*es3 he _h se5 8 fair g>d5s )]1 & 8 olives & 8 v9es burnt up ) dr\ght2--8 cattle _h p]i%$ on ! hills1 & 8 s]vants1 too1 p]haps1 9 8 h\se4 ,p]haps 8 *ildr5 at home 7 ev5 !n cry+ = food & wat]1 & cry+ 9 va91 9 spite ( all _! fa!r's greatness4 ,:at 0 ! use ( weal?8 ,he c\ld n eat gold1 nor dr9k jewels4 ,:at 0 ! use ( 8 p[]8 ,he c\ld n comm& ! smalle/ cl\d to rise up (f ! sea1 & p\r d[n "o drop ( wat] to qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,yes1 ,obadiah 0 9 bitt] mis]y t day1 no d\bt2 & all ! m1 because he felt t all 0 ,god's judgm5t on ! p's s9s4 ,!y _h s]v$ ,baalim & ,a%t>o?1 ! sun & moon & />s1 & pray$ to !m = ra9 & fruitful seasons1 z if !y 7 ! rul]s ( ! wea!r & ! soil1 in/ead ( s]v+ ! true ,god :o made heav5 & e>?1 & all !re93 & n[ ,god _h judg$ !m3 he _h giv5 8 s5t5ce & v]dict ab\t t matt]1 & told !m1 by a sign :i* c\ld n be mi/ak51 t he1 & n ! sun & moon1 0 ma/] ( ! sky & ! sea1 & ! ra9 & ! soil4 ,!y _h pray$ to ! sun & moon2 & ?is 0 ! fruit ( _! pray]s-- t _! pray]s _h n be5 he>d3 b in/ead ( ra9 & pl5ty1 0 dr\ght & b>r5ness2--c>casses ( cattle scatt]$ ov] ! pa/ures--e village full ( liv+ skeletons1 too weak to "w 7?\gh :at use 9 work+1 :5 ! gr\nd w\ld yield no crop87--crawl+ ab\t1 _! tongues cleav+ to ! ro( ( _! m\?s1 9 va9 se>*+ aft] a drop ( wat]4 ,fe>ful & sick5+ sights mu/ ,obadiah h se5 t day1 z he rode we>ily on ^u 8 pitiful err&4 ,& ! ?\ght ( :at a pitiful err& he 0 go+ on1 & :at a pitiful k+ he s]v$1 mu/ h made him all ! m mis]able2 =1 in/ead ( turn+ & rep5t+1 & go+ back to ! true ,god1 :i* 0 ! pla9 & ! only way ( escap+ out ( t mis]y1 t wret*$ ,k+ ,ahab seems to h c>$ = no?+ b 8 horses4 ,we d n read t he tri$ to save "o ( 8 wret*$ p alive4 ,all 8 cry 01 ',g into ! l&1 to all f\nta9s ( wat] & all brooks2 p]haps we %all f9d grass en\gh to save ! horses & mules alive3 t we lose n all ! bea/s4' ,! horses 7 :at he c>$ = m ?an ! human be+s1 z _m ( ^? bad k+s ( ,israel did4 ,moses _h expressly comm&$ !m n to multiply horses to !mselves2 b !y p]si/$ always 9 do+ s1 nev]!less4 ,& :y8 ,because !y want$ horses to m\nt _! gu>ds2 to keep up a /rong =ce ( cavalry & *>iots1 9 ord] to oppress ! poor c\ntry p1 :om !y _h br\ght d[n to slav]y1 f hav+ be5 free yeom51 z !y 7 9 ! days ( ,moses & ,jo%ua4 ,& :at hope c\ld he h = 8 wret*$ c\ntry8 ,! p %ew$ no signs ( com+ to _! s5ses2 ! k+ /ill less4 ,8 wick$ ,que5 ,jezebel 0 z devot$ z ev] to h] idols2 ! false prophets ( ,baal 7 f\r hundr$ & fifty m51 & ! prophets ( ! groves 7:]e ! />s 7 wor%ipp$7 f\r hundr$2 & ^! *eats contriv$ 7z su* false tea*]s g5]ally d7 to take good c>e ( !mselves1 & to eat at ,jezebel's table1 :ile all ! re/ ( ! p 7 p]i%+4 ,:at c\ld be be=e ! c\ntry1 & him1 too1 b utt] />vation1 & hopeless ru98 ,& all ?is :ile 8 life 0 9 ! h&s ( a weak & caprici\s tyrant1 :o might murd] him any mom5t1 & ( a wick$ & spiteful que51 :o c]ta9ly w\ld murd] him1 if %e f\nd out t he _h help$ & sav$ ! prophets ( ! ,"l4 ,:o s mis]able z he8 ,b on t day1 ,obadiah f\nd t 8 alms & pray]s _h gone up be=e ,god1 & 7 safe ) ,god1 & n to be =gott5 = ev]4 ,:5 he fell on 8 face be=e ,elijah1 9 fe> = 8 life1 he f\nd t he 0 safe 9 ,god's h&s2 t ,god w\ld n betray him or =sake him4 ,elijah promis$ him1 ) a solemn oa?1 t he w\ld keep 8 ^w ) him2 he kept x1 & be=e _m days 7 pa/1 ,obadiah _h an answ] to all 8 pray]s1 & a relief f all 8 fe>s2 & ! ,"l s5t a graci\s ra9 on 8 inh]itance1 & refre%$ x :5 x 0 we>y4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?\gh well-do+ seems = a :ile n to pr(it y1 p]sev]e3 9 due "t y %all reap1 if y fa9t n4 ,?\gh ! ,"l sometimes waits to be graci\s1 he only waits1 he does n =get2 & x is to be graci\s t he waits1 n ungraci\s4 ,ca/1 !re=e1 ?y bread ^u ! wat]s1 & ?\ %all f9d x aft] _m days4 ,give a portion to sev51 & also to eight1 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at evil %all be ^u ! e>?4 ,d ?y dilig5ce to give ( :at ?\ ha/2 = s ga!re/ ?\ ?yself 9 ! day ( necessity1 9 :i*1 ) :at measure y h measur$ to o!rs1 ,god w measure to y aga94 ,?is is true1 = ! ,scripture says s2 ?is mu/ be true1 = reason & consci5ce--! voice ( ,god )9 u--tell u t ,god is j2 t ,god mu/ be true1 ?\gh e man be a li>4 ',he>1' says our ,"l1 ':at ! unju/ judge says3 ,& %all n ,god 7! j judge71 av5ge 8 own elect1 :o cry day & night to him1 ?\gh he be> long ) !m8' ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ,god's promise /&s sure1 n[ & = ev]4 ',tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & d good2 s %alt ?\ dwell 9 ! l&1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$4' ,b n[ comes 9 a d\bt--& x ought to come 9--,:at are our works at be/8 ,:at h we :i* is fit to (f] to ,god8 ,full ( selfi%ness1 vanity1 self-conceit1 ! be/ ( !m2 & n half done ei!r4 ,:at h we ev] done "r1 b :at we might h done m rightly1 & done m ( x1 also8 ,bad 9 quality our good works are1 & bad 9 quantity1 too4 ,h[ %all we h c\rage to c>ry !m 9 our h& to t ,god :o *>ges 8 v angels ) folly2 & ! v heav5s are n clean 9 8 sight8 ,too true1 if we _h to (f] our own works to ,god4 ,b1 ?anks be to 8 holy "n1 we h n to (f] !m ourselves2 = !re is "o :o (f]s !m = u--,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,he x is :o takes ^! imp]fect1 clumsy works ( ours1 all soil$ & /a9$ ) our s9 & selfi%ness1 & wa%es !m clean 9 8 mo/ preci\s blood1 :i* 0 %$ to take away ! s9 ( ! _w3 he x is :o1 9 "s wond]ful & unspeakable way1 cleanses our works f s91 by ! m]it ( 8 dea? & suff]+s1 s t no?+ may be left 9 !m b :at is ! fruit ( ,god's own _s2 & t ,god may see 9 !m only ! good :i* he himself put into !m1 & n ! /a9s & soils :i* !y get f our fooli% & s9ful he>ts4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 be> ?is 9 m9d4 ,:5soev] y d a ?+ :i* y "k to be "r & good1 in/ead ( prid+ y\rself on x1 z if ! good 9 x came f y1 (f] x up to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 f :om all good ?+s come1 & say1 ',oh ,"l1 ! good 9 ?is is ?9e1 & n m9e2 ! bad 9 x is m9e1 & n ?9e4 ,i ?ank !e = hav+ made me d "r1 = )\t ?y help ,i %\ld h done no?+ b wrong2 = m9e is ! laz9ess1 & ! weakness1 & ! selfi%ness1 & ! self-conceit2 & ?9e is ! k+dom1 = ?\ rule/ all ?+s2 & ! p[]1 = ?\ doe/ all ?+s2 & ! glory1 = ?\ doe/ all ?+s well1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54' ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,religi\s ,,dang]s 7,prea*$ at ! ,*apel ,royal1 ,:itehall1 #ahfa1 = ! ,london ,diocesan ,bo>d ( ,education47 ,/4 ,m>k viii4 #d1 #e1 #h4 ,& ! disciples answ]$ him1 ,f :5ce c a man satisfy ^! m5 ) bread "h 9 ! wild]ness8 4 4 4 ,h[ _m loaves h ye8 ,& !y said1 ,sev54 4 4 4 s !y did eat & 7 fill$2 & !y took up ( ! brok5 meat t 0 left sev5 baskets4 ,i ?9k t ,i c take no bett] text = ! subject on :i* ,i am ab\t to prea*1 ?an t :i* ! ,gospel = ?is day gives me4 ,= is n su* a great city z ?is ,london1 at lea/ 9 its pres5t amorph\s1 unorganis$ /ate1 hav+ gr[n up1 & gr[+ /ill1 any h[ & any :i!r1 by ! accid5tal necessities ( private comm]ce1 private speculation1 private luxury--is x n1 ,i say1 lit]ally a wild]ness8 ,i d n mean a wild]ness 9 ! s5se ( a place ( want & mis]y2 on ! contr>y1 x is a place ( pl5ty & ( com=t4 ,i ?9k t we cl]gym51 & ^? good p :o help our lab\rs1 are too apt exclusively to =get ,london lab\r1 9 our fir/ & necess>y att5tion to ! ,london poor2 to fix our eyes & m9ds on ,london want & mis]y1 till we almo/ ignore ! fact ( ,london weal? & com=t4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 if we are to be j to ,god1 & j to our great nation1 t !re is n only m weal? 9 ,london1 b t t weal? is m equitably & g5]ally diffus$ ?r\gh all classes1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 ?an ev] has be5 ! case 9 any city 9 ! _w4 ,we mu/ rememb] t !re is collect$ toge!r "h a great] numb] ( free human be+s ?an 7 ev] settl$ on ! same space ( e>?1 e>n+ an hone/1 indep5d5t1 & suffici5t livelihood1 & enjoy+ ! fruits ( _! lab\r 9 heal? & *eapness1 fre$om & security1 su* z ! _w nev] saw be=e4 ,!re is want & mis]y4 ,i "k x too well4 ,!re are great confusions to be organis$1 great anomalies to be suppress$4 ,b rememb]1 t if want & mis]y1 confusion & anomaly 7 ! rule ( ,london1 & n 7z !y are7 ! exception1 !n ,london1 in/ead ( increas+ at its pres5t extraord9>y pace1 w\ld decay2 ,london "w1 in/ead ( be+ bett] & bett] done1 w\ld be worse & worse done1 till x /opp$ %ort 9 "s su* fe>ful convulsion z t ( ,p>is 9 #agic4 ,no1 my fri5ds2 comp>e ,london ) any city on ! ,cont95t2 comp>e h] ) ! old ,greek & ,roman cities2 ) ,alex&ria1 ,antio*1 ,con/ant9ople1 ) t ,imp]ial ,rome itself1 :i* 0 l ,london 9 no?+ b its size1 & !n ?ank ,god = ,engl&1 = fre$om1 & = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& yet ,i h call$ ,london a wild]ness4 ,i h4 ,!re is a wild]ness ( want2 b !re is a wild]ness ( weal? likewise4 ,& ! latt] is f> m dang]\s to human nature ?an ! =m] "o4 ,x is n 9 ! wa/e & h[l+ wild]ness ( rock1 & s& & %+le1 ) its scanty acacia copses1 & gr\ps ( date trees r\nd ! lonely well1 t nature %ews h]self too /rong = man1 & cru%es him d[n to ! lik5ess ( ! ape4 ,!re ! wild ,arab1 /ruggl+ to exi/1 & yet n f9d+ ! /ruggle altoge!r too h>d = him1 c ga9 & keep1 if n spiritual life1 virtue & godl9ess1 yet /ill some?+ ( manhood2 some?+ (-- ,! reason firm1 ! temp]ate w1 ,endurance1 =esight1 ?\ght1 & skill4 ,no2 if y w\ld see h[ l[ man c fall1 y mu/ g to ! tropic jungle1 :]e g5iality ( climate1 pl5ty & v>iety ( food1 are 9 !mselves a cause ( degradation to ! s\l1 z long z ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is abs5t f x4 ,n 9 ! b>r5 des]t1 b 9 ! ri* =e/1 w&]s ! true savage1 eat+ & eat+ all day long1 l ! ape 9 ! trees above 8 head2 & 7,i _h almo/ said71 l ! ape1 too1 ) no ?\ghts save :at 8 pamp]$ s5ses c sugge/4 ,i _h almo/ said x4 ,?ank ,god1 ,i d>e n say x altoge!r2 =1 aft] all1 ! savage is a man1 & n an ape4 ,yes1 to ! l[e/ savage 9 ! =e/s ( ! ,amazon1 comes a hung] ( ! s\l1 & :isp]s f ! unse5 _w1 to rem9d him ( :at he might h be51 & /ill may be4 ,9 ! dreams ( ! night !y come2 9 vague t]rors ( ! unse51 vague feel+s ( guilt & %ame1 vague dread ( ! p[]s ( nature2 driv+ him to unmean+ c]emonies1 to sup]/iti\s panics1 to horrible & bloody rites--z !y might drive1 to-morr[1 my fri5ds1 an outw>dly civiliz$ population1 debau*$ by m]e peace & pl5ty1 entangl$ & imprison$ 9 ! wild]ness ( a great city4 ,i c imag9e--imag9e8--,h we n se5 aga9 & aga9 human s\ls s entangl$ & oppre/ by ?is va/ labyr9? ( brick & mort>1 z nev] to c>e to /ir outside x & exp& _! s\ls ) ! sight ( ,god's works z long z _! brute wants are suppli$1 j z ! savage nev] c>es to leave 8 accu/om$ =e/ haunt1 & hew himself a pa? into ! op5 air ?r\gh ! tangl$ und]wood4 ,i c imag9e--nay1 h we n se5 t1 too8-- & c we n see x any day 9 ! /reet8--human s\ls s dazzl$ & /upefi$1 in/ead ( be+ quick5$1 by ! numb]less objects ( skill & beauty1 :i* !y see 9 _! walks ?r\gh ! /reets1 t !y c>e no m = ! wond]s ( man's mak+1 ?an ! savage does = ! wond]s ( ,god's mak+1 :i* he sees ar\nd him 9 e insect1 bird1 & fl[]4 ,! man :o walks ! /reets e day1 is ! v man :o w see lea/ 9 ! /reets4 ,! man :o works 9 a factory1 repeat+ a ?\s& times a day "s "o dull me*anical op]ation1 or ev5 ca/+ up day aft] day ! acc\nts ( x1 is ! man :o w ?9k lea/ ( ! real wond]fulness ( t factory2 ( ! am\nt ( prud5ce1 skill1 & sci5ce1 :i* x expresses2 ( its real value to himself & to 8 class2 ( its usefulness to f> nations beyond ! seas4 ,he is l a savage :o looks up at "s glori\s tree1 capable1 9 ! h&s ( civiliz$ man1 ( a hundr$ uses1 & teem+ to him ) a hundr$ sci5tific facts2 & ?9ks all ! :ile ( no?+ b 8 *ance ( f9d+ a few grubs b5ea? its b>k4 ,?9k ov]1 ,i besee* y1 ?is fact ( ! /upefy+ effect ( m]e mat]ial civilization2 & rememb] t pl5ty & com=t d n dim9i% b increase t /upefaction2 t ,hebrew prophets knew x1 & h told u1 aga9 & aga91 t1 by fulness ( bread ! he>t waxe? gross2 t ,greek sages knew x1 & h told u1 aga9 & aga91 t ne$1 & n satiety1 0 ! quick5] ( ! human intellect4 ,believe t man requires ano!r bread ?an ! bread ( ! body2 t sometimes ! want ( ! bodily bread w awak5 ! hung] = t bread ( ! s\l4 ,be> 9 m9d t ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! middle & l[] classes ( ,engl& 7 mo/ brutaliz$1 0 t ( _! greate/ mat]ial prosp]ity1 ! latt] half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,rememb] t ) ! di/ress :i* came ^u !m1 at ! end ( ! ,fr5* w>1 _! spiritual hung] awak5$--(t5 9 =ms diseas$ en\gh3 b gr[+ heal?i]1 z well z ke5]1 ye> by ye>2 & t if !y are n brutaliz$ once m by _! pres5t unexampl$ prosp]ity1 x w be ma9ly ow+ to ! spiritual life :i* 0 awak5$ 9 ^? sad & t]rible ye>s4 ,rememb] t ! pres5t c>elessness ( ! masses ab\t ei!r religi\s or political agitation1 ?\gh x may be a v com=table sign to ^? :o believe t a man's life consi/s 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesses1 is a v om9\s sign to "s :o /udy hi/ory1 & to "s also :o /udy _! ,bibles3 & ask y\rselves e>ne/ly ! "q1 ',f :]e %all a man f9d food = ^! m5 9 ?is wild]ness1 n ( want1 b ( weal?8' ,=1 believe me1 t spiritual hung]1 ?\gh /opp$ a:ile by physical com=t1 w surely reawak54 ,any sev]e & sudd5 depression 9 trade--! /oppage ( ! cotton crop1 = in/ance1 w awak5 9 ! m9ds ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s deep que/ions--= :i* we1 if we are wise1 %all h an explicit answ] ready4 ,= x is a v s]i\s mom5t1 my fri5ds1 :5 l>ge masses h _h en\gh to eat & dr9k1 & h be5 say+1 ',let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die2' & !n1 sudd5ly1 by n hav+ en\gh to eat & dr9k1 & yet f9d+ !mselves /ill alive1 are awak5$ to ! s5se t !re is m 9 !m ?an ! m]e capacity = eat+ & dr9k+4 ,!n beg9 once m ! _w- old que/ions1 ,:y are we ?us8 ,:o put u "h8 ,:o made u8 ,god8 ,is !re a ,god8 & if !re be1 :at is he l8 ,:at is 8 w t[>d u1 good or evil8 ,is x hate or love8 ,my fri5ds1 ^? are que/ions :i* h be5 ask$ (t5 en\gh 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 by va/ masses at once4 ,& !y may be answ]$ 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,!y may be answ]$ z ! weav]s ( a c]ta9 c\ntry 7?ank ,god1 n ,engl&7 answ]$ !m 9 ! potato fam9e ) _! mad song1 ',we look$ to ! e>?1 & ! e>? deceiv$ u4 ,we look$ to ! k+s1 & ! k+s deceiv$ u4 ,we look$ to ,god1 & ,god deceiv$ u4 ,let u lie d[n & die4' ,or !y may answ] !m--!y w be m likely to answ] !m 9 ,engl& j n[1 because !re are ^? :o w tea* !m s to answ]--9 ano!r1 b a sc>cely less t]rible tone4 ',yes1 !re is a ,god2 & he is angry ) u4 ,& :y8 ,because !re is some?+1 or "s "o1 9 ! nation :i* he abhors--h]etics1 papi/s'--:at n--any man1 or class ( m51 on :om c[>dly & t]rifi$ ignorance may happ5 to fix z a scapegoat1 & cry1 ',^! are ! guilty6 ,we h all[$ ^! m51 indulg$ !m2 ! accurs$ ?+ is among u1 !re=e ! face ( ! ,"l is turn$ f u4 ,we w s]ve him truly h5ce=?--& hate ^? :om he hates4 ,we w be or?odox h5ce=?--& prove our or?odoxy by p]secut+ ! h]etic4' ,does ?is seem to y extravagant1 impossible8 ,rememb]1 my fri5ds1 t )9 ! la/ c5tury ,"l ,george ,gordon's riots convuls$ ,london4 ,c y give me any reason :y ,"l ,george ,gordon's riots _c occur aga98 ,believe me1 ! m y /udy hi/ory1 ! m y /udy human nature1 ! m possible x w seem to y4 ,x is n1 ,i believe1 infidelity1 b fanaticism1 :i* ,engl& has to fe> j n[4 ,! infidelity ( ,engl& is "o ( m]e d\bt & d5ial1 a scepticism2 :i* is 9 itself weak & self-de/ructive4 ,! infidelity ( ,france 9 #agic 0 /rong en\gh1 b j because x 0 no scepticism1 b a fai?2 a positive cre$ conc]n+ human reason1 & ! rights ( man1 :i* m5 c\ld =mulize1 & believe 91 & fight =1 & p]secute =1 &1 if ne$ 01 die =4 ,b no su* exi/s 9 ,engl& n[4 ,& :at we h mo/ to fe> 9 ,engl& "u ! pressure ( "s sudd5 di/ress1 is a sup]/iti\s panic1 & ! wick$ness :i* is c]ta9 to accompany t panic2 mean & unju/1 cruel & abom9able ?+s1 done 9 ! "n ( or?odoxy3 ?\gh mean:ile1 :e!r :at ! masses & _! spiritual demagogues w mean by or?odoxy1 w be ! same t we & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& mean !reby1 is a "q :i* ,i leave = y\r mo/ solemn consid]ation4 ,t1 h[ev]1 r ?an any proclamation ( ! ab/ract rights ( man1 or in/allations ( a goddess ( ,reason1 is ! =m :i* spiritual hung] is mo/ likely to take 9 ,engl& n[4 ,alas6 are !re n tok5s en\gh ar\nd u n[1 :]eby we may disc]n ! signs ( ?is "t8 ,i say1 ! spiritual hung] w reawak52 & woe to u :o really und]/& & love ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 woe to u :o are really true to h] pr9ciples1 hone/ly subscribe h] =mulas1 if we _c appease x 9 t day4 ,b :]e)8 ,we may look1 my fri5ds1 appall$ at ! dang] & ! ne$4 ,we may cry to our ,"l1 ',f :5ce c a man satisfy ^! m5 ) bread 9 ! wild]ness8' ,b 8 answ] w be1 z f> z ,i d>e to pr$ict x1 ! same z to 8 apo/les ( old on ano!r & a simil> occasion1 ',give ye !m to eat4 ,!y ne$ n dep>t4' ,i am n go+ to draw any f>-fet*$ analogy betwe5 ! miracle record$ 9 ! gospel1 & ! subject on :i* ,i am speak+4 ,i am n go+ to put any my/ical & m$iaeval int]pretation on ! sev5 loaves1 or ! two small fi%es4 ,i only ask y to accept ! pla9 moral practical lesson :i* ! words convey4-- ,use ! means :i* y h already1 h[ev] few & weak !y seem4 ,if ,*ri/ be among y1 z he is inde$1 he w bless !m1 & multiply !m y "k n h[4 ,use ! means :i* y h2 ?\gh !y may seem to y inadequate1 ?\gh !y may seem to ! _w antiquat$1 & decrepit1 try !m4 ,!y ne$ n dep>t f u1 ^! masses1 to seek spiritual food1 !y "k n :]e1 if we h b fai?4 ,let u give !m :at we h2 ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,n m]ely its ,p>o*ial sy/em1 b its ,diocesan sy/em4 ,9 ,london1 m ?an 9 any "p ( ,engl&1 ! ,diocesan sy/em is valuable4 ,a ,london p>i% is n l a c\ntry "o1 a self-dep5d5t1 corporate body1 made up ( resid5ts ( e rank1 capable ( provid+ = ! physical & spiritual wants ( its own /ation>y population4 ,9 ,london1 population fluctuates rapidly1 sometimes roll+ away f "o qu>t]1 always develop+ itself 9 fre% qu>t]s2 9 ,london all ranks d n dwell side by side )9 sight & s\nd ( ea* o!r3 b ! ri* & ! poor1 ! employ$ & ! unemploy$1 dwell ap>t1 "w ap>t1 & are b too (t5 out ( sight1 out ( m9d4 ,^!1 & _m o!r reasons1 make x impossible = ! m]e p>o*ial sy/em to br+ out ! zeal & ! lib]ality ( ,london ,*ur*m54 ,if !y are to realize _! unity & _! /r5g?1 !y mu/ d s n z memb]s ( a ,p>i%1 b ( a ,diocese2 _! ,bi%op mu/ be to !m ! sign t !y are "o body2 _! good works mu/ be organiz$ m & m "u him1 & r\nd him4 ,?is is no new !ory ( m9e2 x is a hi/oric law4 ,! ,prie/ = ! village1 ! ,bi%op = ! city1 has be5 ! natural & necess>y organization ( ! ,*ur* 9 e age2 & x 0 9 /rict accordance ) ?is hi/oric law1 t ! ,london ,diocesan ,bo>d ( ,education 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahdf1 n to ov]ride ! p>o*ial sy/em1 b to d = x :at x _c1 9 a great city1 d = itself2 to e/abli% elem5t>y s*ools 7& n[ ,i am happy to say1 ev5+ s*ools also7 9 p>i%es :i* 7 too poor to furni% !m = !mselves4 ,i1 z ! son ( a ,london ,rector1 c be> my te/imony to ! excell5t work+ ( t ,bo>d2 & x is ) grief ,i he> t1 9 spite ( ! va/ "w :i* x has done s9ce #ahdf1 & :i* x is /ill do+1 on an income :i* is n[ n #cjj p\nds a ye>--prov+ !reby h[ *eaply & easily y\r "w may be done :5 x is done 9 ! "r way--x is ) grief1 ,i say1 t ,i he> t x is m & m neglect$ by ! religi\s public4 ,) grief3 b n ) surprise4 ,= ! religi\s public1 ev5 ! ,*ur* portion ( x1 has ( late be5 m & m incl9$ to und]value ! organization & ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & to supply its place ) no/rums1 borr[$ f ^? d5om9ations :o disagree ) ! ,*ur*1 alike 9 _! doctr9es ( :at man %\ld be1 & ( :at ,god is4 ,h[ h _! en]gies1 _! zeal1 _! money 7= zeal\s !y are1 & g5]\s too7 be5 fritt]$ away6 ,b ,i w n p>ticul>ize1 le/ ,i hurt ! feel+s ( bett] p ?an myself1 by hold+ up _! good works to ! ridicule ( ^? :o d u no good works at all4 ,b ,i entreat !m to look at _! own "w2 to look at ! va/ness ( its exp5se1 comp>$ ) ! smallness ( its results2 & !n to ask !mselves1 :e!r ! "o cause ( _! failure--= failures ,i mu/ call too _m ( ! religi\s movem5ts ( ?is day1 9 spite ( _! own l\d self-laudations--:e!r1 ,i say1 "o cause ( ^! failures may n be1 t ! religi\s _w is ?r[+ itself into any?+ & ev]y?+ novel & excit+1 r ?an into ! simple & unobtrusive "w ( tea*+ little *ildr5 _! ,cate*ism1 t !y may g home z angels ( ,god & mission>ies ( ,*ri/1 tea*+ _! p>5ts 9 turn z !y h be5 taught !mselves1 & s awak5+ t sacr$ family life1 )\t :i* !re c be no s\nd ,*ri/ianity4 ,i "k well t !re has be5 mu* "w done 9 ! "r direction2 b :5 ,i look at ! ugly fact1 t ! population ( ,london is increas+ f> fa/] ?an its s*ools2 t 9 #be ( ! poore/ p>i%es !re( !re are n[ ne>ly #fj1jjj *ildr5 :o g to no s*ool at all2 & t ! proportion ( s*ol>s to ! population is l[] 9 ,middlesex ?an 9 almo/ any c\nty 9 ,engl&1 :ile ! proportion ( crime is highe/2 ,i _c b sigh ov] ! ?\s&s :i* ,i see squ&]$ ye>ly on ra% novelties by really pi\s & g5]\s s\ls1 & cry1 ,ah1 t "o-f\r?1 "o-t5? ( x all _h be5 sp5t 9 ! pla9 "w ( help+ elem5t>y s*ools2 ,i _c b call on all ,london *ur*m5 ( ! pla9 old s*ool1 to /& by ! organization & ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* to :i* !y belong2 to rally 9 ?is matt] r\nd _! bi%op2 & "w = him1 & ) him4 ,& n[1 !re may be "s "h :o w ask1 scornfully en\gh1 ,& d y talk ( no/rums8 & !n1 aft] confess+ t ! masses are hung]+ = ! bread ( life1 (f] !m no?+ b y\r own no/rum1 ! ,cate*ism8 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ,i d4 ,i "k t ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism is n ! bread ( life4 ,nei!r1 ,i beg y to rememb]1 is any o!r ,cate*ism1 or doctr9e1 or tract1 or s]mon1 or book or any?+ else :atsoev]4 ,*ri/ is ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,b h[ %all !y "k ,*ri/1 unless !y be taught :at ,*ri/ is2 & h[ c !y be taught :at ,*ri/ is1 unless ! conception ( him :i* is (f]$ !m be true8 ,&1 ,i say1 t ! ,cate*ism does give a true conception ( ,*ri/2 & m1 a f> tru] "o--,i _h almo/ said1 an inf9itely tru]--?an any :i* ,i h yet se5 9 ^! realms3 t f ! ,cate*ism a *ild may le>n :o ,god is1 :o ,*ri/ is1 :o he himself is1 :at are 8 relation & duty to ,god1 :at are 8 relation & duty to 8 neighb\rs1 to 8 c\ntry1 & to ! :ole human race1 f> bett] ?an f any docum5t ( ! k9d ( :i* ,i am aw>e4 ,i "k well ! sub/itutes = ! ,cate*ism :i* are becom+ m & m fa%ionable2 ! limitations1 ! expla9+s away1 ! non-natural & di%one/ int]pretations1 :i* are m & m appli$ to x :5 x is us$2 & ,i w>n y1 t ^? sub/itutes =1 & ^? defacem5ts (1 ! ,cate*ism1 w be no b>ri] aga9/ an outbur/ ( fanaticism1 did "o arise2 nay1 t _m ( !m w\ld directly excite x2 & prove1 :5 too late1 t in/ead ( fe$+ ! masses ) ! bread ( life1 :i* %\ld pres]ve !m1 s\l & body1 "s p]sons _h be5 fe$+ !m ) poison1 :i* _h madd5$ !m1 s\l & body4 ,b ,i see no su* dang] 9 ! ,cate*ism4 ,i see 9 ! ,cate*ism2 9 its fre$om alike f s5tim5tal horror & s5tim5tal raptures2 its fre$om alike f slavi% t]ror1 & f ,ph>isaic assurance2 a gu>antee t ^? :o le>n x w le>n some?+ ( t s\nd religion1 sob]1 tru/y1 *e]ful1 manful1 :i* may be se5 /ill1 ?ank ,god1 9 c\ntry ,*ur* folk ( ! good old s*ool2 & :i* w1 9 ! day ( trial1 be pro( aga9/ ! phantoms ( a diseas$ consci5ce1 & ! rav+s ( spiritual demagogues4 ,& !re=e ,i prea* gladly = ?is in/itution2 !re=e ,i urge /rongly its claims on y1 :om ,i am b\nd to suppose hone/ ,*ur*m51 because ! fact ( its be+ a ,diocesan ,bo>d ( ,education is1 at lea/ 9 ?is diocese1 a gu>antee t ! s*ools :i* x supports w tea* _! *ildr51 hone/ly & lit]ally1 ! ,cate*ism ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* may ,god pres]ve6 ,n t ,i expect x to tea* only t4 ,i take = grant$1 t t w be its prim>y object1 ! gu>antee t all ! re/ is well done3 b ,i "k t mu* m ?an t mu/ be done2 t mu* m w be done1 ev5 un9t5tionally4 ,=1 %all ,i--,i tru/ t ,i %all n--make a too fanciful application ( ! la/ fact record$ ( ?is great miracle1 if ,i bid y f9d 9 x a fre% s\rce ( hope 9 y\r "w8 ',& !y took up ( ! fragm5ts :i* 7 left sev5 baskets full4' ,! pla9 hi/oric fact is1 t n only d ! sev5 loaves fe$ #d1jjj1 b t :at !y leave1 & are ab\t to ?r[ away1 f> exce$s ! orig9al supply4 ,i believe ! fact3 ,i ask y to consid] :y x 0 record$8 ,surely1 l all facts 9 ! gospels1 to tea* u m ( ! "* ( ,*ri/1 :i* 7a fact too (t5 =gott5 9 ^! days7 is ! "* ( ,god4 ,to tea* u t he is an utt]ly b\ntiful ,god4 ,t z 9 him !re is no weakness1 nor difficulty1 s 9 him is no grudg+1 no p>simony4 ,t he is n only able1 b will+1 to give exce$+ abundantly1 beyond all t we c ask or ?9k4 ,t !re is a magnific5ce 9 ,god & 9 ,god's work+s1 :i* ought to fill u ) b\ndless hope1 if we are b fell[-work]s ) ,god4 ,y see t magnific5ce 9 ! seem+ prodigality ( nature2 9 ! prodigality :i* creates a ?\s& beautiful species ( butt]fly1 :]e a s+le pla9 "o w\ld h suffic$2 9 ! prodigality :i* creates a ?\s& acorns1 only "o ( :i* is de/9$ to gr[ into an oak4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! k+dom ( nature x %[s itself2 believe t x exi/s z ri*ly 9 ! high] k+dom ( grace4 ,yes4 ,believe1 t :5ev] y beg9 to "w accord+ to ,god's law & ,god's w1 let y\r means seem z inadequate z !y may1 n only w y\r "w multiply1 z by miracle1 "u y\r h&s2 b ! v fragm5ts ( x1 :i* y are incl9$ to neglect & ov]look1 w =m 9 "t a heap ( unexpect$ treasure4 ,plans :i* y h ?r[n aside1 because !y seem$ to fail1 details :i* seem$ to encumb] y1 accessory "w :i* =m$ no "p ( y\r orig9al plan1 all w be ( use to "s "o1 someh[1 some:]e4 ,y began1 = in/ance1 by wi%+ to educate ! masses ( ,london2 y are educat+ ov] & above1 indirectly1 ?\s&s :o nev] saw ,london4 ,y began by wi%+ to tea* !m spiritual tru?2 y h be5 drawn on to give !m an excell5t secul> education besides4 ,y int5d$ to make !m live z good ,*ri/ians "h at home4 ,b s9ce y began1 ! int]p5etration ( t[n & c\ntry by railroads1 & ! ru% ( emigrants to our colonies1 h wid5$ inf9itely ! sph]e ( y\r influ5ce2 & y are n[ tea*+ !m also to live z useful m5 9 ! f>!/ corn]s ( ^! isles1 & 9 f> l&s beyond ! seas1 to become educat$ emigrants1 loyal coloni/s2 to raise1 by _! example1 rude settl]s1 & rud] savages2 & s1 ! v fragm5ts ( y\r good "w1 )\t y\r w or int5t1 w bless ?\s&s ( :om y nev] he>d1 & help to s[ ! se$s ( civilization & ,*ri/ianity1 :]ev] ! ,engli% flag comm&s ,ju/ice1 & ! ,engli% ,*ur* prea*es ,love4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,bless+ ,,& ,,curs+ 7,prea*$ at ! ,*apel ,royal1 ,:itehall1 ,a% ,w$nesday1 #ahfj47 ,deut]onomy xxviii4 #ae4 ,x %all come to pass1 if ?\ wilt n he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 to obs]ve to d all 8 comm&m5ts & 8 /atutes :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day2 t all ^! curses %all come ^u !e1 & ov]take !e4 ,_m good p are pa9$ by ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice :i* we h j he>d read4 ,!y dislike to li/5 to x4 ,!y _c say ',am5' to its awful words4 ,x seems to !m to curse m52 & _! consci5ce =bids !m to jo9 9 curses4 ,to imprecate evil on any liv+ be+ seems to !m un*ri/ian1 b>b>\s1 a relic ( d>k ages & d>k sup]/itions4 ,b does ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice curse m58 ,are ^! good p 7:o are c]ta9ly "r 9 _! horror ( curs+7 "r 9 ! accusations :i* !y br+ aga9/ x8 ,or h !y fall5 into a mi/ake z to ! mean+ ( ! s]vice1 ow+1 x may be suppos$1 to t c>elessness ab\t ! exact use ( words1 t want ( accurate & critical habits ( m9d1 :i* is b too common among religi\s p at ! pres5t day8 ,i _c b ?9k t !y mi/ake1 :5 !y say t ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice curses m54 ,= to curse a man1 is to pray & wi% t ,god may become angry ) him1 & may v5t 8 ang] on ! man by puni%+ him4 ,b ,i f9d no su* pray] & wi% 9 any ^w ( ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice4 ,its =m is n1 ',curs$ be he t doe? su* & su* ?+s1' b ',curs$ is he t doe? !m4' ,does ?is seem to y a small diff]5ce8 ,a f9e-drawn "q ( words8 ,is x1 !n1 a small diff]5ce :e!r ,i say to my fell[- man1 ,i hope & pray t y may be /rick5 ) disease1 or :e!r ,i say1 ,y are /rick5 ) disease1 :e!r y "k x or n4 ,i w>n y ( x1 & ,i w>n y to g to ! physician8 ,= s great1 & no less1 is ! diff]5ce4 ,& if any "o %all say1 t x is v probable t ! au?ors ( ! ,liturgy 7 n consci\s ( ?is di/9ction2 b t !y meant by curs+ :at prie/s 9 mo/ ages h meant by x2 ,i mu/ answ]1 t x is deal+ !m mo/ h>d & unfair measure1 to take = grant$ t !y 7 z c>eless ab\t words z we are2 t !y 7 7l "s ( u7 s ignorant ( gramm> z n to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! indicative & ! imp]ative mood2 & to assume ?is1 9 ord] to make !m say exactly :at !y d n say1 & to impute to !m a f]ocity ( :i* no h9t is giv5 9 _! ,comm9ation ,s]vice4 ,b "s w say1 ,grant$ t ! au?ors ( ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice did n wi% evil to s9n]s--grant$ t !y did n long to pray1 ) bell1 book1 & c&le1 t !y might be torm5t$ = ev] 9 ,geh5na--grant$ t !y did n desire to burn _! bodies on e>?2 ^? words are /ill d>k & un*ri/ian4 ,!y c\ld only be writt5 by m5 :o believ$ t ,god hates s9n]s1 t 8 w is to de/roy !m on e>?1 & torture !m = ev] aft] dea?4 ,we may impute1 alas6 :at motives & ?\ghts we *oose1 9 ! face ( our ,"l's own words1 ,judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$4 ,b we %all n be fair & hone/ 9 imput+1 unless we fir/ settle :at ^! m5 meant1 9 ! words :i* !y h actually writt54 ,:at did !y mean by 'curs$' is ! "q4 ,& t we c only answ] by ! context ( ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice4 ,& t aga9 we c only answ] by see+ :at x means 9 ! ,bible1 :i* ! ,re=m]s pr(ess to foll[ 9 all _! writ+s4 ,n[1 :at does ! ,bible mean by a curse1 & curs+8--,= we are b\nd to believe1 9 all fairness1 t ! ,re=m]s meant ! same1 & nei!r m nor less4 ,! text1 ,i ?9k1 tells u pla9ly en\gh4 ,we "k t its words came true4 ,we "k t ! ,jews did p]i% out ( _! native l&1 z ! ,au?or ( ?is book =etold1 9 consequ5ce ( do+ t aga9/ :i* ,moses w>n$ !m4 ,we "k also t !y did n p]i% by any miracul\s int]v5tion ( ,provid5ce3 b simply z any o!r nation w\ld h p]i%$2 by pr(ligacy1 int]nal weakness1 civil w>1 &1 at la/1 by =eign conque/4 ,we "k t _! de/ruction 0 ! natural consequ5ce ( _! own folly4 ,:y are we to suppose t ! prophet meant any?+ b t8 ,he =etells ! result4 ,:y are we to suppose t he did n =esee ! means by :i* t result w\ld happ58 ,:y are we1 9 ! "n ( all ju/ice1 to impute to him an expectation ( miracul\s int]f]5ces1 ab\t :i* he says no ^w8 ,! curse :i* he =etold 0 ! natural consequ5ce ( ! s9s ( ! nation4 ,:y are we n to believe t he consid]$ x z su*8 ,:y are we n to believe t ! ,bible mean+ ( a curse1 is simply ! natural ill-consequ5ce ( m5's own ill-actions8 ,i believe t if y w apply ! same rule to o!r places ( ,scripture1 y w h reason to rev]5ce ! lett] & ! ,_s ( ,scripture m & m1 & w free y\r m9ds f _m a sup]/iti\s & magical fancy1 :i* w prev5t y alike f und]/&+ ! ,bible & ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice4 ,! ,book ( ,deut]onomy1 l ! re/ ( ,moses' laws1 says no?+ :atev] ab\t ! life to come4 ,x says1 t s9 is to be puni%$1 & virtue rew>d$1 9 ?is life2 & ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice1 :5 x quotes ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy1 means s1 s ,i presume1 likewise4 ,inde$1 if we look at ! v rem>kable1 & mo/ invaluable address :i* ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice conta9s1 we %all f9d its au?or say+ ! same ?+1 9 ! v passages :i* are to "s m9ds mo/ (f5sive4 ,= ev5 9 ?is life ! door ( m]cy may be %ut1 & we may cry 9 va9 = m]cy1 :5 x is ! "t = ju/ice4 ,?is is n m]ely a doctr9e3 x is a fact2 a common1 pat5t fact4 ,m5 d wrong1 & escape1 aga9 & aga91 ! j puni%m5t ( _! de$s2 b h[ (t5 !re are cases 9 :i* a man does n escape2 :5 he is fill$ ) ! fruit ( 8 own devices1 & left to ! mis]y :i* he has e>n$2 :5 ! covet\s & di%one/ man ru9s himself pa/ all recov]y2 :5 ! pr(ligate is left 9 a %ameful old age1 ) worn-out body & defil$ m9d1 to rot into an unhon\r$ grave2 :5 ! hypocrite :o has tamp]$ ) 8 consci5ce is left )\t any consci5ce at all4 ,!y h *os5 ! curse1 & ! curse is come ^u !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,s x is4 ,is ! ,comm9ation s]vice un*>itable1 is ! prea*] un*>itable1 :5 !y tell m5 s8 ,no m s1 ?an ! physician is un*>itable1 :5 he says1--',if y g on misus+ ?us y\r lungs1 or y\r dige/ion1 y w ru9 !m pa/ all cure4' ,is ,god to be blam$ because ?is is a fact8 ,:y !n because ! o!r is a fact likewise8 ,n[ if ?is be1 z ,i believe1 ! doctr9e ( ! comm9ation s]vice2 if ?is be1 z ,i believe1 ! message ( ,a%-,w$nesday1 x is "o :i* is q free f sup]/ition or cruelty3 b x is a message m disagreeable1 & m t]rible too1 ?an any magical imprecations ( h>m to ! s9n] c\ld br+4 ,m disagreeable4 ,= :i* is m gall+ to human pride1 to be told1--,s9 is c]ta9ly a clev]1 & politic1 & successful trade1 z f> z ?is _w is conc]n$4 ,x is only 9 ! next _w1 or 9 ! case ( r>e & peculi> visitations & judgm5ts 9 ?is _w1 t x w h>m y8 ,or to be told1--,s9 is no m clev]1 politic1 or successful "h1 ?an h]eaft]4 ,! wrong-do+ :i* looks to y s prud5t is folly4 ,y1 man ( ! _w z y may ?9k y\rself1 are simply1 z (t5 z y d wrong1 bl9d1 ignorant1 suicidal4 ,y are y\r own curse2 y\r acts are _! own curse4 ,! injury to y\r own "* & _s1 ! injury to y\r fell[-creatures1 :i* w aga9 re-act on y1--^! are ! curses ( ,god1 :i* y w feel "s day too heavy to be borne4 ,& :i* is m t]rible8 ,to tell a man1 t ,god w judge & curse him by unexpect$ afflictions1 or at lea/ by ca/+ him into ,geh5na 9 ! _w to come3 or to tell him1 ',y are judg$ already4 ,! curse is on y already8' ,! fir/ ?reat he may get rid (1 by d5y+ ! fact2 by say+ t ,god does n g5]ally int]f]e to puni% bad m5 9 ?is life2 t he does n /rike !m dead1 swall[ !m up2 & he may ev5 quote ,scripture on 8 side1 & call on ,solomon to be> witness h[ z die? ! fool1 s die? wise man2 & t !re is "o ev5t to ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,z = ! fe> ( ,geh5na1 aga91 aft] he dies3 t is too dim & di/ant2 too unlike any?+ :i* he has se5 9 ?is life 7n[ t ! tortures & ,autos da fe ( ! middle age h disappe>$7 to fright5 him v sev]ely1 except 9 r>e mom5ts1 :5 8 imag9ation is highly excit$4 ,& ev5 !n1 he c--9 practice he does--look =w>d to 'mak+ 8 peace ) ,god' z x is call$1 at la/1 & fulfill+ ,baalam's wi% ( dy+ ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 aft] liv+ ! life ( ! wick$4 ,he kn[s well1 too1 t :5 t day comes1 he c f9d--alas6 t x %\ld be s--prie/s & prea*]s 9 pl5ty1 ( "s communion or o!r1 :o w give him 8 viaticum1 & bid him dep>t 9 peace to t ,god1 :o has said t !re is no peace to ! wick$4 ,b t]rible1 truly t]rible & he>t se>*+ = ! wrongdo] is ! message--,god does n curse !e3 ?\ ha/ curs$ ?yself4 ,god w n g out ( 8 way to puni% !e3 ?\ ha/ gone out ( 8 way1 & !reby ?\ art puni%+ ?yself1 j z1 by abus+ ?y body1 ?\ br+e/ a curse ^u x2 s by abus+ ?y s\l4 ,god does n break 8 laws to puni% drunk5ness or gluttony4 ,! laws !mselves1 ! laws ( nature1 ! b5efic5t laws ( life1 nutrition1 gr[?1 & heal?1 !y puni% !e2 & kill by ! v same means by :i* !y make alive4 ,& s ) ?y s\l1 ?y "*1 ?y humanity4 ,god does n break 8 laws to puni% its s9s4 ,! laws !mselves puni%2 e fre% wrong de$1 & wrong ?\ght1 & wrong desire ( ?9e sets !e m & m out ( tune ) ^? immutable & et]nal laws ( ! ,moral ,univ]se1 :i* h _! root 9 ! absolute & necess>y "* ( ,god himself4 ,all ?+s t he has orda9$2 ! laws ( ! human body1 ! laws ( ! human s\l1 ! laws ( society1 ! laws ( all heav5 & e>? are array$ aga9/ !e2 = ?\ ha/ array$ ?yself aga9/ !m4 ,!y h n excommunicat$ !e3 ?\ ha/1 s+le-h&$1 excommunicat$ ?yself4 ,9 ?9e own self-w1 ?\ ha/ set ?yself to try ?y /r5g? aga9/ ,god & 8 :ole univ]se4 ,do/ ?\ fancy t he ne$s to int]f]e ) ! work+ ( t univ]se1 to puni% su* a worm z !e8 ,no m ?an ! great mill eng9e ne$ /op1 & ! ov]se] ( x int]f]e ) ! ma*9]y1 if ! drunk5 or c>eless workman %\ld entangle himself among ! :eels4 ,! :eels move on1 do+ _! duty1 sp9n+ clo? = ! use ( man3 b ! workman :o %\ld h work$ ) !m1 is entangl$ among !m4 ,he is out ( 8 place2 & sl[ly1 b irresi/ibly1 !y are gr9d+ him to p[d]1 z ! :ole univ]se is gr9d+ !e4 ,he>t-se>*+1 inde$1 is su* a message2 = x w come home1 n m]ely to t v r>e "*1 ! absolutely wick$ man1 ! ideal s9n]1 at :om ! prea*] too (t5 aims ideal arr[s1 :i* vani% 9 ! air3 n to him m]ely w x come home1 b to ourselves1 to u av]age human be+s1 inconsi/5t1 half-=m$1 /ruggl+ lamely & confus$ly betwe5 good & evil4 ,oh let u take home ) u to-day ?is belief1 ! only belief 9 ?is matt] possible 9 an age ( sci5ce1 :i* is daily reveal+ m & m t ,god is a ,god1 n ( disord]1 b ( ord]4 ,let u take home1 ,i say1 ! awful belief1 t e wrong act ( ours does ( itself s[ ! se$s ( its own puni%m5t2 & t ^? se$s w assur$ly be> fruit1 n[1 "h 9 ?is life4 ,let u believe t ,god's judgm5ts1 ?\gh !y w culm9ate1 no d\bt1 h]eaft] 9 "o great day1 & "o div9e f>-(f ev5t1 to :i* ! :ole creation moves1 are yet ab\t our pa? & ab\t our b$1 n[1 "h1 9 ?is life4 ,let u believe1 t if we are to prep>e to meet our ,god1 we mu/ d x n[1 "h 9 ?is life1 yea & all day long2 = he is n f> (f f any "o ( u1 see+ t 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 & c nev] g f 8 pres5ce1 nev] flee f 8 _s4 ,let u believe t ,god's good laws1 & ,god's good ord]1 are 9 !mselves & ( !mselves1 ! curse & puni%m5t ( e s9 ( ours2 & t ,a%-,w$nesday1 return+ ye> aft] ye>1 :e!r we be glad or sorry1 good or evil1 be>s witness to t mo/ awful & yet mo/ bless$ fact4 ,my fri5ds1 ?is is ! prea*]'s ,a%-,w$nesday's message3 b1 ?anks be to ,god1 x is n all4 ,x is writt5--',if ?\1 ,"l1 wilt be extreme to m>k :at is done amiss3 ,oh ,"l1 :o may abide x8 ,= !re is m]cy ) !e2 !re=e %alt ?\ be fe>$4' ,x is writt5--',on :omsoev] ?is /one %all fall1 x %all gr9d him to p[d]3' b x is writt5 too--',:osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok52' & aga91 ',! brok5 & ! contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ %all n despise4' ,!re is su* a ?+ z p>don2 p>don full & free1 = ! sake ( ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,l5t may be a "t ( awe & ( %ame3 b x is n a "t ( despair4 ,mean:ile rememb] ?is2 t ,god has set be=e y bless+ & curs+1 & t y may turn y\r life & ,god's :ole univ]se1 z y w1 ei!r into t bless+ or into t curse4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,"w 7,tw5ty-f\r? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 ,prov]bs xiv4 #bc4 ,9 all lab\r !re is pr(it4 ,i fe> !re are m lessons 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs ?an mo/ ( u c>e to le>n4 ,!re is a lesson 9 e v]se ( x1 & a %rewd "o4 ,c]ta9 ,i am1 t = a practical1 bus9ess man1 :o has to d 8 duty & to make 8 way 9 ?is _w1 !re is no guide s safe z ^! same ,prov]bs ( ,solomon4 ,9 ?is _w1 ,i say2 = !y say little ab\t ! _w to come4 ,_! doctr9e is1 t :at is good = ! next _w1 is good = ?is2 t he :o wi%es to g out ( ?is _w happily1 mu/ fir/ g ?r\gh ?is _w wisely2 & m1 t he :o wi%es to g ?r\gh ?is _w happily1 mu/ likewise g ?r\gh x wisely4 ,! righte\s1 says ,solomon1 %all be recomp5s$ 9 ! e>?1 & n m]ely at ! end ( judgm5t h]eaft]3 mu* m ! wick$ & ! s9n]4 ,t is ! doctr9e ( ! ,prov]bs2 t m5 d1 to a v great ext5t1 e>n = !mselves _! good or _! evil =tunes1 & are fill$ ) ! fruit ( _! own devices2 & x is t doctr9e :i* makes !m ! be/ ( text-books = ! practical man4 ,= ! ,prov]bs d n look on religion z a ?+ to be kept out ( our daily deal+s1 & ?\ght ( only on ,sundays3 !y look on true religion1 :i* is to obey ,god1 z a ?+ :i* mixes itself up ) all ! c>es & bus9ess ( ?is mortal life1 ?is "w- day _w2 &1 !re=e1 !y are writt5 9 "w-day language2 9 homely words tak5 f ! common do+s ( ?is mortal life1 z our ,"l's p>ables are4 ,&1 l ! mo/ simple ( ^? p>ables1 ! mo/ simple ( ! prov]bs h (t5 ! v deepe/ mean+4 ',9 all lab\r !re is pr(it4' ,:atsoev] is wor? do+1 is wor? do+ well4 ,x is always wor? :ile to take pa9s4 ,9 ano!r prov]b1 homely en\gh--b if x be 9 ! ,bible1 x is n too homely = u--',:]e no ox5 are1 ! crib is clean1' ,solomon says ! same ?+ z 9 ! text4 ,he says1 ',:]e no ox5 are1 ! f>m] is sav$ tr\ble2 ! cle>+ away ( dirt & refuse2 & all ! lab\r requir$ to keep 8 cattle 9 condition3 b all t tr\ble1' ,solomon says1 if a man w b und]go x1 w repay itself2 '= mu* increase is 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ox4' ,= ! ox1 9 t c\ntry1 z 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! _w n[1 is ! bea/ us$ = pl\gh+1 & = all ! "w ( ! f>m4 ,n[1 h]e91 ,i ?9k1 ,solomon gives u a lesson :i* holds good ?r\gh all matt]s ( life4 ,t x is a %ort-sight$ mi/ake to avoid tak+ tr\ble2 = ,god has s well ord]$ ?is _w1 t indu/ry w always repay itself4 ,no d\bt x is mu* easi] & pleasant] = ! savage to scrat* ! se$ into ! gr\nd ) "s rude wood5 tool1 & sit idle till ! gra9 rip5s3 mu* easi] & pleasant]1 ?an to bre$ & break 9 bea/s1 & to lab\r all ! ye> r\nd at ! diff]5t duties ( a well-ord]$ f>m3 b "h is ! mighty diff]5ce2 t ! savage1 gr[+ only en\gh = himself1 is 9 cont9ual dang] ( fam9e1 he & all 8 tribe2 :ile ! civiliz$ f>m]1 produc+ _m times m ?an he ne$s = himself1 ga9s food1 com=t1 & safety1 n only = himself1 b = _m o!r human be+s4 ,! savage has an easy life en\gh1 if t be any ga93 b x is a life ( pov]ty1 unc]ta9ty1 dang] ( />vation4 ,! civiliz$ man works h>d & heavily1 us+ body & m9d m 9 "o mon? ?an ! savage does 9 ! :ole ye>3 b he ga9s 9 return a life ( safety1 com=t1 & cont9ually increas+ prosp]ity4 ,?is is ,solomon's lesson3 & be sure x holds good1 n only ( till+ ! gr\nd1 b ( all o!r lab\rs1 all o!r duties1 to :i* ,god may call u4 ',:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1' says ,solomon1 'd x ) all ?y might4' ,god has set !e ?y "w2 !n fulfil x4 ,fill x full4 ,?r[ ?y :ole he>t & s\l into x4 ,d x c>efully1 accurately1 completely4 ,x w be bett] = !e1 & = ?y *ildr5 aft] !e4 ,all neglect1 c>elessness1 slurr+ ov] "w1 is a s92 a s9 aga9/ ,god1 :o has call$ u to our "w2 a s9 aga9/ our c\ntry & our neighb\rs1 :o ought to pr(it by our "w2 & a s9 aga9/ ourselves also1 = we 7z ,i %all %ew y soon7 ought to be made wis] & bett] m5 by our "w4 ,oh1 if !re is "o rule above ano!r :i* ,i %\ld l to br+ home to "y m5 & wom5 sett+ out 9 life1 x is ?is--,take pa9s4 ,take tr\ble4 ,:atev] y d1 d ?or\ghly4 ,:atev] y beg91 f9i%4 ,x may n seem to be wor? y\r :ile at ! mom5t1 to be s v pa9/ak+1 s v exact4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 y w f9d t x 0 wor? y\r :ile2 t x has paid y1 by tra9+ y\r "* & s\l2 paid y1 by giv+ y success 9 life2 paid y1 by giv+ y ! respect & tru/ ( y\r fell[m52 paid y1 by help+ y t[>ds a good consci5ce1 & enabl+ y 9 old age to look back1 & say1 ,i h be5 ( use ^u ! e>?2 ,i leave ?is _w1 accord+ to my small p[]s1 some:at bett] ?an ,i f\nd x3 in/ead ( hav+ to look back1 z too _m h1 ^u opportunities ?r[n away1 plans nev] c>ri$ out1 tal5ts wa/$1 a :ole life a failure1 = want ( tak+ pa9s4 ,:y d ,i say ^! ?+s to y8 ,to p]suade y to "w8 ,?ank ,god1 !re is no ne$ ( t1 = y are ,engli%m52 & x has pleas$ ,god to put into ! he>ts ( ,engli%m5 a love ( "w1 & a p[] ( "w1 :i* has help$ to make ?is little isl& "o ( ! greate/ nations ^u e>?4 ,no1 ?anks be to ,god1 ,i say1 !re is no ne$ to bid y "w4 ,:at ,i ask y to d1 is to look ^u y\r "w z an hon\rable call+1 & z a bless+ to y\rselves1 n m]ely z a h>d necessity1 a burd5 :i* mu/ be borne m]ely to keep y f />vation4 ,x is n t1 my fri5ds1 b f> m ?an t4 ,= :at is m hon\rable ?an to be ( use8 ,& 9 all lab\r1 z ,solomon says1 !re is pr(it2 x is all ( use4 ,& all trade1 manufacture1 tillage1 ev5 ( ! smalle/1 all managem5t & ord]+1 :e!r ( an e/ate1 a p>i%1 or ev5 ( ! pettie/ (fice 9 x1 all is hon\rable1 because all is ( use2 all help+ =w>d1 m or less1 ! well-be+ ( ,god's human creatures1 & ( ! :ole _w4 ,& !re=e all is wor? tak+ tr\ble ov]1 wor? do+ z dilig5tly & hone/ly z possible1 9 sure tru/ t x w br+ its rew>d ) x4 ,:y n8 ,almsgiv+ is bless$ 9 ,god's sight1 & *>ity to ! poor2 & ,god w repay x3 b is n useful lab\r bless$ 9 8 sight also8 & %all he n repay x8 ,w he n say ( x1 z well z ( almsgiv+1 ',inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! little ones1 ye h done x unto me8' ,we may tru/ s1 my fri5ds2 inde$1 ,i may say m ?an1 ',we may tru/4' ,we c see2 see t indu/ry has its rew>d4 ,by increas+ ! well-be+ ( o!rs1 & ! safety ( o!rs1 y increase y\r own4 ,s x is1 & s x %\ld be2 = ,god has knit u all toge!r z bre?r51 memb]s ( "o family ( ,god2 & ! well-be+ ( ea* makes up ! well-be+ ( all1 s t soon] or lat]1 if "o memb] rejoice1 all ! o!rs rejoice ) x4 ,b m4 ,& "h ,i speak to "y p2 = _! eld]s1 ,i d\bt n1 h f\nd x out long s9ce = !mselves4 ,"w1 h>d "w1 is a bless+ to ! s\l & "* ( ! man :o works4 ,"y m5 may n ?9k s4 ,!y may say1 ,:at m pleasant ?an to h "o's =tune made = "o1 & h no?+ be=e "o ?an to enjoy life8 ,:at m pleasant ?an to be idle3 or1 at lea/1 to d only :at "o likes1 & no m ?an "o likes8 ,b !y w\ld f9d !mselves mi/ak54 ,!y w\ld f9d t idl5ess makes a man re/less1 discont5t$1 gre$y1 ! slave ( 8 own lu/s & passions1 & see too late1 t no man is m to be piti$ ?an ! man :o has no?+ to d4 ,yes2 ?ank ,god e morn+1 :5 y get up1 t y h some?+ to d t day :i* mu/ be done1 :e!r y l or n4 ,be+ =c$ to "w1 & =c$ to d y\r be/1 w bre$ 9 y temp]ance & self-control1 dilig5ce & /r5g? ( w1 *e]fulness & cont5t & a hundr$ virtues :i* ! idle man w nev] "k4 ,! monks 9 old "t f\nd x s4 ,:5 !y %ut !mselves up f ! _w to wor%ip ,god 9 pray]s & hymns1 !y f\nd t1 )\t work+1 )\t h>d "w ei!r ( head or h&s1 !y c\ld n ev5 be good m54 ,! devil came & tempt$ !m1 !y said1 z (t5 z !y 7 idle4 ,an idle monk's s\l 0 lo/1 !y us$ to say2 & !y spoke truly4 ,?\gh !y gave up a l>ge portion ( e day1 & ( e night also1 to pray] & wor%ip1 yet !y f\nd !y c\ld n pray aright )\t "w4 ,& 'work+ is pray+1' said "o ( ! holie/ ( !m t ev] liv$2 & he spoke tru?1 if a man w b d 8 "w = ! sake ( duty1 :i* is = ! sake ( ,god4 ,& s !y work$1 & work$ h>d1 n only at tea*+ ! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 b at till+ ! gr\nd1 cle>+ ! =e/s1 build+ noble *ur*es1 :i* /& unto ?is day2 none among !m 7 idle at fir/2 & z long z !y work$1 !y 7 good m51 & bless+s to all ar\nd !m1 & to ?is l& ( ,engl&1 :i* !y br\ght out ( hea!ndom to ! k ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god2 & x 0 n till !y became ri* & idle1 & made o!r p "w = !m & till _! great e/ates1 t !y sank into s9 & %ame1 & became despis$ & hat$1 & at la/ swept (f ! face ( ! l&4 ,la/ly1 my fri5ds1 if y wi% to see h[ noble a call+ ,"w is1 consid] ,god himself2 :o1 al?\gh he is p]fect1 & does n ne$1 z we d1 ! tra9+ :i* comes by "w1 yet works = ev] ) & ?r\gh 8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o said1 ',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4' ,yes2 ?9k ( ,god1 :o1 ?\gh he ne$s no?+1 & !re=e ne$ n "w to b5efit himself1 yet does "w1 simply because1 ?\gh he ne$s no?+1 all ?+s ne$ him4 ,?9k ( ,god z a k+ work+ = ev] = ! good ( 8 subjects1 a ,fa!r work+ = ev] = ! good ( 8 *ildr51 = ev] s5d+ =? light & life & happ9ess to all creat$ ?+s1 & ord]+ all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? by a provid5ce s p]fect1 t n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t 8 k1 & ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,& !n ?9k ( y\rselves1 call$ to copy ,god1 ea* 9 8 /ation1 & to be fell[-work]s ) ,god = ! good ( ea* o!r & ( y\rselves4 ,call$ to "w1 because y are made 9 ,god's image1 & r$eem$ to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,n l ! brutes1 :o _c "w1 & c !re=e nev] improve !mselves1 or ! e>? ar\nd !m2 b l *ildr5 ( ,god1 :om he has call$ to ! high hon\r ( subdu+ & repl5i%+ ?is e>? :i* he has giv5 y1 & ( h&+ d[n by y\r lab\r bless+s )\t numb] to g5]ations yet unborn4 ,& :5 y g back1 "o to 8 f>m1 ano!r to 8 %op1 ano!r to 8 daily lab\r1 say to y\rselves1 ,?is1 too1 z well z my pray]s 9 *ur*1 is my heav5ly ,fa!r's comm&2 9 do+ ?is my daily duty hone/ly & well1 ,i c d ,*ri/'s w1 copy ,*ri/1 approve myself to ,*ri/2 s+le-ey$ & s+le-h&$1 do+ my "w z unto ,god1 & n unto m52 & s he>1 ,i may hope at la/1 ,*ri/'s voice say+ to me1 ',well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,i set !e n to gov]n k+doms1 to lead s5ates1 to comm& armies1 to prea* ! gospel1 to build *ur*es1 to give l>ge *>ities1 to write le>n$ books1 to d any great "w 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,i set !e simply to buy & sell1 to pl\gh & reap l a ,*ri/ian man1 & to br+ up ?y family !reby1 9 ! fe> ( ,god & 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?\ ha/ done ?y duty m or less2 &1 9 do+ ?y duty1 has taught ?yself deep] & s\nd] lessons ab\t ?y life1 "*1 & immortal s\l1 ?an all books c\ld tea* !e4 ,& n[ ?\ ha/ ?y rew>d4 ,?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s3 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4' ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,false ,,prophets 7,eigh? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 ,mat!w vii4 #af4 ,ye %all "k !m by _! fruits4 ,p are apt to ov]look1 ,i ?9k1 ! real mean+ ( ^! words4 ,!y d s1 because !y "p !m f ! words :i* g j be=e !m1 ab\t false prophets4 ,!y consid] t 'fruit' means only a man's conduct1--t a man is kn[n by 8 conduct4 ,t pr(essions are wor? no?+1 & practice wor? ev]y?+4 ,t ! good man1 aft] all1 is ! man :o does "r2 & ! bad man1 ! man :o does wrong4 ,excell5t doctr9e2 & always ne$$4 ,god grant t we may nev] =get x4 ,b ! text surely does n q mean t4 ',fruit' "h does n mean a man's own conduct1 b ! conduct ( ^? :om he tea*es4 ,= see1--our ,"l is talk+ ( prophets2 t is prea*]s1 :o set up to prea* ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ',bew>e1' he says1 '( false prophets4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,by :at y ga!r f !m1' he says4 ',= d m5 ga!r grapes (f ?orns1 or figs (f ?i/les8' ,n[ :at is a prea*]'s fruit8 ,surely ! fruit ( 8 prea*+2 & t is1 n :at he does himself1 b :at he makes y d4 ,8 fruit is :at y ga!r f him2 & :at y ga!r f him is1 n m]ely ! notions & doctr9es :i* he puts into y\r head1 b ! way ( life 9 :i* he makes y live4 ,:at he makes y d1 is ! fruit :i* y get f him4 ,does he make y a bett] man1 or does he n8 t is ! "q4 ,t is ! te/ :e!r he is a false prophet1 or a true "o2 :e!r he is prea*+ to y ! et]nal tru? ( ,god1 or man's inv5tions & devil's lies4 ,does he make y a bett] man8 ,n--,does he make y feel bett]8 b--,does he make y behave bett]8 ,!re is too mu* prea*+ 9 ! _w :i* makes m5 feel bett]--s mu* bett]1 inde$1 t !y g ab\t l ! ,ph>isee1 ?ank+ ,god t !y are n z o!r m51 be=e !y h any s\nd reason to believe t !y are n z o!r m52 because !y live j su* lives z o!r m5 d1 z f> z respectability1 & ! fe> ( hurt+ _! cu/om or _! "*1 all[ !m to d4 ,!y h _! prophets1 _! prea*]s :o tea* !m2 & by _! fruits 9 ^! m51 ! prea*]s may be kn[n1 by ^? :o h eyes to see1 & he>ts to und]/&4 ,!re=e bew>e ( false prophets4 ,!re are too _m ( !m 9 ! _w n[1 z !re 7 9 our ,"l's "t2 m5 :o g ab\t ) ! "n ( ,god on _! lips1 & ! ,bible 9 _! h&s1 9 %eep's clo?+ outw>dly2 b inw>dly rav5+ wolves4 ,9 %eep's clo?+1 truly1 smoo? & sanctimoni\s1 meek1 & sleek4 ,b wolves at he>t2 wolves 9 cunn+ & slyness1 z y w f9d1 if y h to deal ) !m2 wolves 9 fi]c5ess & cruelty1 z y w f9d if y h to diff] f !m2 wolves 9 gre$9ess & covet\sness1 & c>e ( _! own int]e/ & _! own pockets4 ,& wolves1 too1 9 h>dness ( he>t2 9 ! h>d1 d>k1 horrible1 unju/ doctr9es1 :i* !y prea* ) a smile ^u _! lips1 n m]ely 9 s]mons1 b 9 books & tracts innum]able1 mak+ out ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ! ,god ^: "n is ,love & ,ju/ice1 to be ev5 su* a "o z !mselves4 ,wolves1 too1 9 _! habit ( hunt+ 9 packs1 ea* keep+ up 8 c\rage by li/5+ to ! h[l ( 8 fell[s4 ,!y may come 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,!y may tell y t !y prea* ! ,gospel2 t no "o b !y prea* ! ,gospel4 ,b by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,w !y make y bett] m58 ,is x n writt51 ',! disciple is n above 8 ma/]8' ,:at w y le>n f !m1 b to be l !m8 ,& ! m y take 9 _! doctr9es1 ! m l !m y w be2 = is x n writt51 ',he t is p]fect %all be z 8 ma/]4' ,c !y lead y to et]nal life8 ,is x n writt51 ',if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 bo? %all fall into ! dit*8' ,b by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,by _! fruits 9 ! _w at l>ge1 if y h eyes to see x4 ,by _! fruits 9 y\r own lives1 if y give y\rselves up to li/5 to _! false doctr9es1 = y w surely f9d1 t1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y w n make y hone/ m54 ,!y w n tea* y to be j & true 9 all y\r deal+s4 ,!y w n tea* y common morality4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 x is mo/ sad to see1 h[ mu* prea*+ & tract-writ+ !re is 9 ,engl& n[1 :i* talks l\d ab\t ,prote/ant doctr9e1 & ,gospel tru?s1 :ile all ! fruit ( x seems to be1 to tea* m5 to abuse ! ,pope1 & to fancy t e "o is go+ to hell1 :o does n agree ) _! op9ions2 :ile _! own lives1 _! own conduct1 _! own morality1 seems n improv$ "o :it by all ?is prea*+4 ,& yet m5 l su* prea*+1 & run to he> x4 ,( c\rse !y d2 = x leaves !m to behave all ! week z if !re 0 no ,law ( ,god1 if only !y w g on ,sundays1 & li/5 to :at is call$1 ,i fe> mo/ untruly1 ! ,gospel ( ,god2 leaves !m1 on condition ( belong+ to "s p>ticul> p>ty1 & li/5+ to "s fav\rite prea*]1 free to give way to _! passions1 _! spite1 _! meanness2 to gr9d _! s]vants1 *eat _! ma/]s1 trick _! cu/om]s1 adult]ate _! goods1 & behave 9 money-matt]s z if all 0 fair 9 bus9ess1 & ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h no?+ to d ) common hone/y2 & all ! :ile1 ,comp\nd = s9s !y are incl9$ to4 ,by damn+ ^? !y h no m9d to4 ,my fri5ds1 ^! ?+s ought n s to be4 ,!re is a ,gospel ( ,god1 :i* prea*es full =giv5ess = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to all :o turn f _! s9s4 ,b !re is a ,law ( ,god1 likewise1 :i* executes sure v5geance aga9/ all :o d n turn f _! s9s2 be _! pr(essions z high1 or _! doctr9es z correct z !y may4 ,a law :i* is 9 ! ,gospel itself1 & says1 by ! m\? ( ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,john1 ',little *ildr51 let no man deceive y3 he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z ,god is righte\s'--he--& n he :o expects to be sav$ by li/5+ to "s false prea*] :o tea*es 8 congregation h[ to g to heav5 )\t hav+ ?\ght "o heav5ly ?\ght1 or done "o heav5ly-de$4 ,yes4 ,!re is an et]nal law ( ,god1 :i* p are =gett+1 ,i (t5 fe>1 m & m1 9 ,engl& j n[4 ,i sometimes dread1 le/ we %\ld be s9k+ into t hide\s /ate ( :i* ! old ,hebrew prophet speaks--',! prophets prophesy falsely1 & ! prie/s be> rule by _! means2 & my p love to h x s3 & :at w ye d 9 ! end !re(8' ,:at1 inde$2 if p are to be taught m & m1 t religion is a matt] m]ely ( doctr9es & fancies & feel+s1 & has no?+ to d ) common morality1 & common hone/y1 & common self-control & improvem5t ( "* & conduct8 ,my fri5ds1 9 ^! dang]\s days1 = dang]\s !y truly are-- l ^? ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( old2 days 9 :i* bigotry & h>dness ( he>t1 hypocrisy & lip-pr(ession /alk triumphant2 days1 9 :i* m51 l ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( old1 boa/ ( ! ,bible1 wor%ip ! ,bible1 ?9k !y h et]nal life 9 ! ,bible1 sp5d va/ sums e ye> 9 spread+ ! ,bible2 & yet w nei!r read ! ,bible hone/ly1 nor obey its pla9 comm&s--,9 su* days z ^!1 :at prophet %all we fall back ^u8 ,:at prea*] %all we tru/8 ,we c at lea/ tru/ our ,bible4 ,we c read x hone/ly1 if only !re be 9 u ! hone/ & good he>t2 we c obey its pla9 comm&s1 if only we hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 & desire really to become good m54 ,read y\r ,bibles = y\rselves ) a s+le eye1 & ) a pure he>t :i* longs to "k ,god's w because x longs to d ,god's w2 & y w ne$ no false prophets1 "u pret5ce ( expla9+ x to y1 to draw y away f ! ,holy ,ca?olic fai? into :i* y 7 baptiz$4 ,b if y mu/ h a comm5t>y on ! ,bible2 if y mu/ h "s book to give y a g5]al notion ( :at ! ,bible tea*es y1 & :at x expects ( y2 g to ! pray]-book4 ,g to ! good old ,cate*ism :i* y le>nt at s*ool4 ,!re1 ?\gh n f ! popul> prea*]s1 y w le>n t ,god is j & true1 lov+ & m]ciful1 & no respect] ( p]sons4 ,!re y w le>n1 t ,*ri/ di$ n = a few elect1 b = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,!re y w le>n t 9 baptism1 by ,god's free grace1 & n by any exp]i5ces or feel+s ( y\r own1 y 7 made *ildr5 ( ,god1 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 & inh]itors ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!re y w le>n1 t ! elect :om ! ,holy ,_s sanctifies1 are n m]ely a fav\r$ few1 b y-- e baptiz$ man1 woman1 & *ild4 ,t ! ,holy ,_s is ) y1 e "o ( y1 to sanctify y1 if y w op5 y\r he>ts to 8 graci\s inspirations4 ,& !re y w le>n :at sanctification really means4 ,n a few fancies & feel+s ab\t :i* any man c deceive himself1 & any man1 also1 deceive 8 neighb\rs4 ,no1 t sanctification means be+ made holy1 righte\s1 virtu\s1 good4 ,t sanctification means ',to love y\r neighb\r z y\rself1 & to d to all m5 z !y %\ld d unto y--to love1 hon\r1 & succ\r y\r fa!r & "m'--,%all ,i g on8 ,or d y all "k ! pla9 old duty to y\r neighb\rs1 :i* /&s 9 ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism4 ,if y d1 ?ank ,god t y 7 taught x 9 y\r y\?4 ,read x ov] & ov] aga94 ,?9k ov] x4 ,pray to ,god to give y grace to act ^u x1 & to %ew ! fruit ( x 9 y\r lives4 ,& !n1 ',by its fruits y %all "k x4' ,by its fruits y %all "k ! virtue ( ! ,cate*ism1 & ( ! great & good m51 true prophets ( ,god1 :o wrote t ,cate*ism4 ,yes4 ,cl+ to t ,cate*ism1 ev5 if x conv9ces y ( _m s9s1 & makes y sadly a%am$ ( y\rselves aga9 & aga92 =1 believe me1 x w prove y\r be/ safegu>d 9 doctr9e1 y\r be/ tea*] 9 practice1 9 ^! dang]\s days-- days 9 :i* e man :o believes t "r is "r1 & wrong is wrong1 has ne$ to pray ) all 8 he>t--',f all false doctr9e1 h]esy1 & s*ism2 f h>dness ( he>t1 & contempt ( ?y ^w & comm&m5ts2 good ,"l1 deliv] u6' ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,rock ,,( ,,ages 7,n9? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 #a ,cor9?ians x4 #d4 ,!y drank ( t ,spiritual ,rock :i* foll[$ !m2 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,paul has be5 speak+ to ! ,cor9?ians ab\t ! ,holy ,communion4 ,9 ?is text1 ,/4 ,paul is w>n+ ! ,cor9?ians ab\t x4 ,he says1 ',y may be ,*ri/ian m52 y may h ! means ( grace2 y may come to ! ,communion & use ! means ( grace2 & yet y may become ca/aways4' ,/4 ,paul himself says1 9 ! v v]se be=e1 ',i keep "u my body1 & br+ x into subjection3 le/ 4 4 4 4 ,i myself %\ld be a ca/away4' ,look1 he says !n1 'at ! old ,jews 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y all p>took ( ,god's grace3 b !y 7 n all sav$4 ,!y 7 all baptiz$ to ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea4 ,!y all ate ! same spiritual meat1 ! manna f heav54 ,!y all drank ! same spiritual dr9k1 ! wat] out ( ! rock 9 ,horeb4 ,& yet ) _m ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$2' = !y 7 ov]?r[n--_! corpses 7 scatt]$ f> & wide--9 ! wild]ness4 ,! spiritual meat & ! spiritual dr9k c\ld n keep !m alive1 if !y s9n$1 & des]v$ dea?4 ',s1' says ,/4 ,paul1 ') y4 ,y are memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body4 ,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/2 ! bread :i* we break1 is ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/3' b bew>e1 !y w n save y1 if y s94 ,no?+ w save y1 if y s94 ,if y lu/ aft] evil ?+s1 z ^? old ,jews did2 if y are idolat]s1 z !y 72 if y are pr(ligates1 z !y 72 if y tempt ,*ri/1 z !y did2 if y murmur aga9/ ,god1 z !y murmur$1 y w be de/roy$ l !m4 ,note "h two ?+s4 ,fir/1 t ,/4 ,paul says t we really receive ,*ri/ 9 ! ,holy ,communion4 ,he does n say1 z "s d1 t ! ,communion is m]ely a remembrance ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,he says t ! fai?ful v]ily & inde$ receive ,*ri/'s body & blood 9 ! ,sacram5t4 ,he says s1 di/9ctly1 pla9ly1 lit]ally2 & if t be n true1 8 :ole argum5t goes = no?+1 & w n /&4 ,! ,jews1 he says1 drank ( ! spiritual ,rock :i* foll[$ !m1 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/2 & s he says to y4 ,b t did n save !m f ! puni%m5t ( _! s9s1 :5 !y w5t & s9n$ afre%3 nei!r w x save y4 ,b n[--,:at are ^! /range words :i* ,/4 ,paul uses8 ,^! old ,jews drank ( ! spiritual ,rock :i* foll[$ !m1 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/8 ,:]e 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t d we read ( ! ,rock foll[+ !m8 ,we read ( ,moses /rik+ ! rock 9 ,horeb1 at ! beg9n+ ( _! w&]+s 9 ! wild]ness2 b n ( its foll[+ !m aft]w>ds4 ,/4 ,paul is "h us+ a beautiful old tradition ( ! ,rabbis1 t ! rock :i* ,moses /ruck 9 ,horeb foll[$ ! ,jews ?r\gh all _! =ty ye>s' w&]+s1 & t on e ,sabba? day :5 !y /opp$1 x /opp$ also1 & ! eld]s call$ to x1 ',fl[ out1 ,o f\nta91' & ! wat] fl[$4 ,a beautiful old /ory1 :i* ,/4 ,paul turns into an allegory1 to tea*1 z by a picture1 ! deepe/ & ! highe/ tru?4 ,:e!r t rock foll[$ !m or n1 he says1 !re 0 ,"o :o did foll[ !m1 f :om fl[$ liv+ wat]2 & t ,rock is ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ foll[$ !m4 ,*ri/ ! creator1 ! pres]v]1 ! inspir]1 ! light1 ! life1 ! guide ( m51 & ( all ! univ]se4 ,x 0 to ,*ri/ !y ow$ _! deliv]ance f ,egypt2 to ,*ri/ !y ow$ _! k ( ,god1 & ( ! law ( ,god1 to ,*ri/ !y ow$ :atev] reason1 ju/ice1 righte\sness1 good gov]nm5t1 !re 0 among !m4 ,& to ,*ri/ we owe ! same4 ,! rock 0 a type ( him f :om fl[s liv+ wat]4 ,z he himself said on e>?1 ',:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] :i* ,i %all give him1 %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] :i* ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat]1 spr++ up to ev]la/+ life4' ,j z ! manna also 0 a type ( him1 z he himself decl>$1 :5 ! ,jews talk$ to him ( ! manna2 ',our fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! des]t1 z x is writt51 ,he gave !m bread f heav5 to eat4' ,!n ,jesus said to !m1 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,moses gave y n t bread f heav54' ,no3 b only a type & picture ( x4 ',my ,fa!r give? y ! true bread f heav54 ,= ! bread ( ,god is he :i* come? d[n f heav51 & give? life unto ! _w4 4 4 4 ,i am t bread ( life4' ,my fri5ds1 h]e9 is a great my/]y4 ,some?+ ( :at x means1 h[ev]1 we may le>n f t wise & good ,jew1 ,philo1 :o 0 ,/4 ,paul's tea*] accord+ to ! fle%1 be=e he became a ,*ri/ian2 & :o himself 0 s ne> to ! k+dom ( ,god1 t ,/4 ,paul (t5 9 8 epi/les uses ,philo's v words1 putt+ into !m a ,*ri/ian mean+4 ,& :at says he conc]n+ ! ,rock ( liv+ wat]s8 ,! s\l1 he says1 falls 9 ) a scorpion 9 ! wild]ness2 & !n ?ir/1 :i* is ! ?ir/ ( ! passions--( ! lu/s :i* w> 9 our memb]s--seizes on x2 till ,god s5ds =? on x ! /ream ( 8 own p]fect wisdom1 & causes ! *ang$ s\l to dr9k ( un*angeable heal?4 ,= ! /eep rock is ! wisdom ( ,god 7by :om he means ! ,^w ( ,god1 :om ,philo knew n 9 ! fle%1 b :om we "k1 z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/71 :i*1 be+ bo? sublime & ! fir/ ( all ?+s2 he qu>ri$ out ( 8 own p[]s2 & ( x he gives dr9k to ! s\ls :i* love ,god2 & !y1 :5 !y h drunk1 are fill$ ) ! mo/ univ]sal manna4 ,s says ,philo1 ! good ,jew1 :o knew n ,*ri/2 & !re=e he says only a "p ( ! tru?4 ,if y wi% to le>n ! :ole tru?1 y mu/ read ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 & ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 especially ?is v text2 & aga91 ! op5+ ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians2 & aga91 t mo/ royal passage 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,colossians1 :]e he speaks ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,be+ ( ,*ri/1 :o is be=e all ?+s1 & by :om all ?+s consi/--9 :om dwells all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 & 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,!re=e he is rightly call$ ! ,rock1 ! ,rock ( ,ages1 ! ,et]nal ,rock2 because on him all ?+s re/1 & h re/$ s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 be+ made1 & kept toge!r1 & rul$1 & inspir$ by him alone4 ,!re=e he is rightly call$ ! ,rock ( liv+ wat]s2 = 9 him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 & f him !y fl[ =? freely to all :o cry to him 9 _! ?ir/ aft] tru? & hol9ess4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 by ,*ri/ all ?+s live2 & !re=e1 mo/ ( all1 by ,*ri/ our s\ls live4 ,to be p>t$ f ,*ri/ is dea?4 ,to be jo9$ to ,*ri/ & ! body ( ,*ri/ is life4 ,b :at life8 ,! life ( ! s\l4 ,& :at is ! life ( ! s\l8 ,hol9ess1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 virtue1--call x :at pleases y be/4 ,i %all call x goodness4 ,t is ! only life ( ! s\l4 ,& :y8 ,because x is ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,t is ! only wisdom ( ! s\l4 ,& :y8 ,because x is ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,t is ! liv+ wat]4 ,& :y8 ,because x fl[s et]nally f ,*ri/4 ,= :o is ,*ri/1 b ! lik5ess ( ,god1 & ! glory ( ,god8 ,& :at is ! lik5ess ( ,god1 b goodness2 & :at is ! glory ( ,god1 b goodness8 ,!re=e ,*ri/ is goodness itself1 z x is writt51 ',n[ ! ,"l is t ,_s4' ,yes1 if y w believe x1 ,*ri/1 ! only-begott5 ,son1 co-equal & co-et]nal1 is ! v & ess5tial goodness ( ! ,fa!r1 com+ out ev]la/+ly 9 action & 9 life1 9 himself1 & 9 8 p1 :o are 8 my/ical body1 fill$ ) ! ,_s ( him & 8 ,fa!r2 :o is ! ,holy ,_s1 ! _s ( goodness4 ,f ,*ri/1 & n f any creat$ be+1 comes all goodness 9 man or angel4 ,comes f ,*ri/8 ,x 7 m "r1 & m accord+ to ,/4 ,paul's own words1 to say1 t all goodness is ,*ri/2 ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 a man1 ,*ri/ =m+ himself 9 a man1 little by little1 /ep by /ep1 z he gr[s 9 grace1 9 purity1 9 self-control1 9 exp]i5ce1 9 k1 9 wisdom1 9 /r5g?1 9 pati5ce1 9 love1 9 *>ity2 till he comes to ! /ature ( a p]fect man1 to ! measure ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,mean:ile1 let ! good :i* a man does be mu*1 or be x little1 he mu/ say1 ',! good :i* ,i d1 ,i d n1 b ,*ri/ :o dwelle? 9 me4' ,= 9 e age ( man1 x is ,*ri/ :o is awak5+ 9 him ! hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 & !n satisfy+ x ) ! only ?+ :i* c satisfy !m1 namely1 8 mo/ bless$ self4 ,yes1 believe x4 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 ! *ild :i* makes x speak ! tru?2 ,*ri/ 9 ! *ild :i* makes x %r9k f :atev] x has be5 told is wrong4 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 ! "y man1 :i* fills him ) l(ty aspirations1 hopes ( bett]+ ! _w ar\nd him1 hopes ( tra9+ 8 s\l to be all t x c be1 & ( putt+ =? all 8 p[]s 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 ! middle-ag$ man1 :i* makes him /rong 9 good works1 lab\r+ pati5tly1 wisely1 & /urdily2 s t hav+ drunk ( ! liv+ wat]s himself1 !y may fl[ out ( him aga9 to o!rs 9 good de$s2 a f\nta9 spr++ up 9 him to an et]nal life ( goodness4 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 ! old man1 :i* makes him look on ) calm cont5t :ile 8 own body & m9d decay1 kn[+ t ! k+dom ( ,god _c decay2 = ,*ri/ is rul+ x 9 righte\sness2 & all w be well ) him1 & ) 8 *ildr5 aft] him1 & ) all mank9d1 & all heav5 & e>?1 if !y !mselves only w x1 long aft] he has be5 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,yes1 su* a man kn[s 9 :om he has believ$4 ,he kn[s t ! spiritual ,rock has be5 foll[+ him ?r\gh all 8 w&]+s 9 ?is we>y _w2 & t t ,rock is ,*ri/4 ,he c recollect h[1 aga9 & aga91 at 8 ,sabba? halt+s 9 8 life's j\rney1 x 0 to him 9 ! ,holy ,communion z to ! ,israelites ( old 9 _! halt+s 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 ! prie/s ( ,jehovah cri$ to ! my/ic rock1 ',fl[ =?1 ,o f\nta91' & ! wat]s fl[$4 ,s c he recollect h[1 9 ,holy ,communion1 !re fl[$ into 8 s\l /reams ( liv+ wat]1 ! wat] ( life1 qu5*+ t ?ir/ ( 8 s\l1 :i* no creat$ ?+ c\ld slake2 ! wat] ( life2 ( ,*ri/'s life1 :i* is ! light ( m51 %ew+ !m :at !y ought to be & d2 ! life :i* is ! light2 ! life :i* is accord+ to ! et]nal & div9e reason2 ! life ( wisdom2 :i* is ! life ( love2 :i* is ! life ( ju/ice2 :i* is ! life ( ,*ri/2 :i* is ! life ( ,god4 ,b if ^! ?+s are s--& s !y are1 = ,*ri/ has said x1 ,/4 ,paul has said x1 ,/4 ,john has said x--b if ^! ?+s are s1 w !y n tea* u mu* ab\t ,holy ,communion1 h[ we may receive x wor?ily1 & h[ unwor?ily8 ,if :at we receive 9 ! ,communion be ,*ri/ himself1 ! good ,*ri/ :o is to make u good2 !n h[ c we receive x wor?ily1 if we d n hung] & ?ir/ aft] goodness8 ,if we d n come ?i!r1 long+ to be made good1 & sanctifi$1 !n we come = ! wrong ?+1 to ! wrong place4 ,we are l ^? ,cor9?ians :o came to ! ,"l's supp] n to be made good m51 b to exalt _! own spiritual self-conceit2 & s only ate & drank _! own damnation1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body1 t x 0 a holy body1 a body ( righte\sness & goodness4 ,b if we come hung]+ & ?ir/+ to be made good m51 !n we come = ! "r ?+1 to ! "r place4 ,!n we ne$ n /ay away1 because we feel ourselves intol]ably burd5$ ) _m s9s2 t w be our v reason = com+1 t we may be cleans$ f our s9s--cleans$ n only f _! guilt1 b f _! p[]2 & cry1 9 _s & 9 tru?1 z we kneel at t holy table-- ,rock ( ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 !e2 ,by ! wat] & ! blood1 ,f ?y riv5 side :i* fl[$1 ,be ( s9 ! d\ble cure1 ,cleanse me f its guilt & p[]4 ,yes1 f its guilt & f its p[] also4 ,let u all pray1 ea* 9 8 own fa%ion3-- ,oh ,lamb et]nal1 beyond all place & "t6 ,oh ,lamb sla9 et]nally1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w6 ,oh ,lamb1 :i* lie/ sla9 et]nally1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone ( ,god6 ,let ! blood ( life1 :i* fl[s f !e1 procure me p>don = ! pa/2 let ! wat] ( life1 :i* fl[s f !e1 give me /r5g? = ! future4 ,i come to ca/ away my own life1 my life ( self & selfi%ness1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s1 t ,i may live x no m2 & to receive ?y life1 :i* is creat$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god1 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess1 t ,i may live x = ev] & ev]1 & f9d x a well ( life spr++ up 9 me to ev]la/+ life4 ,et]nal ,goodness1 make me good l !e4 ,et]nal ,wisdom1 make me wise l !e4 ,et]nal ,ju/ice1 make me j l !e4 ,et]nal ,love1 make me lov+ l !e4 ,!n ,i %all hung] no m1 & ?ir/ no m2 = ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all ,i want2 ,m ?an all 9 !e ,i f9d2 ,raise me1 fall52 *e] me1 fa9t2 ,heal me1 sick2 & lead me1 bl9d4 ,?\ ( life ! f\nta9 art2 ,freely let me take ( !e2 ,spr+ ?\ up )9 my he>t2 ,rise to all et]nity4 ,oh come to ,holy ,communion ) ! words ( t glori\s hymn n m]ely on y\r lips1 b 9 y\r he>ts2 & y w nev] come amiss4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,antipa?ies 7,t5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 #a ,cor4 xii4 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,:]e=e1 ,i give y to und]/&1 t no man speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god calle? ,jesus accurs$3 & t no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,we are to come to ! ,communion ?is day 9 love & *>ity ) all m54 ,b are we 9 love & *>ity ) all m58 ,i d n mean1 are !re any p]sons :om we hate2 aga9/ :om we be> a spite2 :om we %\ld be glad to see 9 tr\ble or %ame8 ,god =bid1 my fri5ds1 ,god =bid4 ,!re are1 inde$1 devil's temp]s4 ,& yet m easy = u to keep 9 ! bottom ( our he>ts1 & m difficult to root !m out1 ?an we fancy4 ,x is easy en\gh = u to =give 79 words at lea/7 a man :o has injur$ u4 ,easy en\gh to make up our m9ds t we w n rev5ge ourselves4 ,easy en\gh to det]m9e1 ev51 t we w return good = evil to him1 & d him a k9dness :5 we h a *ance4 ,yes1 we w\ld n hurt him = ! _w3 b :at if ,god hurt him8 ,:at if he hurt himself8 ,:at if he lo/ 8 money8 ,:at if 8 *ildr5 turn$ out ill8 ,:at if he made a fool ( himself1 & came to %ame8 ,:at if he 7 f\nd out & expos$1 z we fancy t he des]ves8 ,%\ld we be s v sorry8 ,we %\ld n puni% him ourselves4 ,no4 ,b d we nev] cat* ourselves ?9k+ :e!r ,god may n puni% him2 ?9k+ ( t ) a base secret satisfaction2 almo/ hop+ = x1 at la/8 ,oh if we ev] d1 ,god =give u6 ,if we ev] f9d ^? devil's ?\ghts ris+ 9 u1 let u flee f !m z f an add]2 flee to ! foot ( ,*ri/'s ,cross1 to ! cross ( him :o pray$ = 8 murd]]s1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d2 & !re cry al\d = ! blood ( life1 :i* %all cleanse u f ! guilt ( ^? wick$ ?\ghts1 & = ! wat] ( life1 :i* %all cleanse u f ! p[] ( !m3 le/ !y get ! dom9ion ov] u1 & spr+ up 9 u1 & spread ov] our :ole he>ts2 n a well ( life1 b a well ( poison1 spr++ up 9 u to ev]la/+ damnation4 ,oh let u pray to him to give u tru? 9 our inw>d p>ts2 t we may =give & love1 n 9 ^w only1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,i c\ld n help say+ ?is 9 pass+4 ,b x is n :at ! text is speak+ (2 n :at ,i want to speak ( myself to-day4 ,i want to speak ( a matt] :i* is small]1 & n by any means s s9ful3 & :i* yet 9 practice is (t5 m torm5t+ to a truly t5d] consci5ce1 because x is m common & m cont9ual4 ,h[ (t51 :5 "o exam9es oneself1 :e!r "o be 9 love & *>ity ) all m51 "o mu/ recollect t !re are _m p :om "o does n l4 ,i d n mean t "o hates !m4 ,n 9 ! lea/3 b !y d n suit "o4 ,!re is some?+ 9 !m :i* we _c get on )1 z ! say+ is4 ,some?+ 9 _! op9ions1 mann]s1 ways ( talk+2 ev5--,god =give u--m]ely 9 _! voice1 or _! looks1 or _! dress1 :i* frets u1 & gives u :at is call$ an antipa?y to !m4 ,& "o dislikes !m2 ?\gh !y nev] h h>m$ u1 or we !m2 & we "k !m1 p]haps1 to be bett] p ?an ourselves4 ,n[1 are we 9 love & *>ity ) ^! p8 ,i am afraid n4 ,i "k "o is tempt$ to answ]2 b ,i am afraid ! answ] is wor? v little--,:y n8 ,we _c help x4 ,y _c expect u to l p :o d n suit u3 any m ?an y c expect u to l a beetle or a spid]4 ,we "k ! beetle or ! spid] w n h>m u4 ,we "k t !y are good 9 _! places1 & d good1 z all ,god's creatures are & d2 & !re is room en\gh 9 ! _w = !m & u3 b we h a natural dislike to !m1 & _c help x2 & s ) ^! p4 ,we mean no h>m 9 dislik+ !m4 ,x is natural to u2 & :y blame u = x4 ,n[ :at is ! mi/ake "h8 ,say+ t x is natural to u4 ,we are n meant to live accord+ to nature1 b accord+ to grace2 & grace mu/ conqu] nature1 my fri5ds1 if we wi% to save our s\ls alive4 ,x is nature1 brute nature1 :i* makes "s dogs fly at e /range dog !y meet4 ,x is nature1 brute nature1 :i* makes a savage consid] e /range savage z 8 enemy1 & try to kill him4 ,b unless nature be conqu]$ 9 t savage1 x w end1 :]e foll[+ brute nature always ends1 9 dea?2 & ! savages w 7z all savages are apt to d7 de/roy ea* o!r (f ! face ( ! e>?1 by cont9ual w> & murd]4 ,x is brute nature :i* makes l[ & ignorant p]sons hate =eign p1 because _! dress & language seem /range4 ,b unless t natural feel+ _h be5 9 mo/ ( u conqu]$ by ! grace ( ,god1 :i* is ! _s ( ju/ice & ( love1 !n ,engl& w\ld h rema9$ alone 9 conceit & ignorance1 hat$ by all ! nations2 in/ead ( be+ :at1 ?ank ,god6 %e is--! ,sanctu>y ( ! _w2 to :i* all ! oppress$ ( ! e>? may flee2 & f9d a welcome1 & safety1 & fre$om1 & ju/ice1 & peace4 ,& s ) u1 my fri5ds4 ,x is natural1 & accord+ to ! brute nature ( ! old ,adam1 to dislike ?is p]son & t1 j because !y d n suit u4 ,b x is accord+ to grace1 & ! new ,adam1 :o is ! ,"l f heav51 to hon\r all m52 to love ! bro!rhood2 to ?r[ away our own private fancies & p]sonal antipa?ies2 &1 l ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 copy ! all-embrac+ *>ity ( ,god4 ,& no "o has a "r to answ]1 ',b ,i mu/ draw ! l9e some:]e4' ,?\ mu/ n4 ,i am afraid t ?\ wilt1 & t ,i %all1 too1 ,god =give u bo?6 because we are s9ful human be+s4 ,we may1 b we mu/ n1 draw a l9e z to :om we %all endure 9 *>ity4 ,= ,*ri/ draws no l9e4 ,is x n writt51 ',no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,is n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 a ,*ri/ian man1 unless he be a reprobate8 & :o is reprobate1 we "k n1 & d>e n try to "k2 = x is writt51 ',judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$3 condemn n1 & ye %all n be condemn$4' ,b :at has ! text to d ) all ?is8 ,my fri5ds1 is n ?is j :at ! text is tell+ u8 ,i said ?is mom5t1 t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 0 9 a ,*ri/ian man1 unless he be a reprobate4 ,& ! text says fur!r1 t !re are div]sities ( gifts 9 ,*ri/ian m53 b ! same _s 9 all ( !m4 ,yes3 p w be diff]5t "o f ano!r4 ,!re are div]sities ( gifts4 ,diff]5ces 9 tal5ts1 9 p[]s1 9 "*1 9 k9ds ( virtue & piety2 s t y %all f9d no two good m51 no two useful m51 l ea* o!r4 ,b !re is ! same ,_s4 ,! same ,_s ( ,god is 9 ea*1 ?\gh be>+ diff]5t fruit 9 ea*4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 ( (fices1 9 ,god's k+dom4 ,god sets "o man to d "o "w1 & ano!r to d ano!r3 b x is ! same ,"l :o puts ea* man 9 8 place1 & %[s him 8 "w1 & gives him p[] to d x4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 t is1 ( ways ( work+2 s t if y put any two m5 to d ! same ?+1 !y w mo/ probably d x ea* 9 a diff]5t way1 & yet bo? d x well4 ,b x is ! same ,god1 :o is work+ 9 !m bo?2 ! ,god :o works all 9 all1 & has 8 "w done by a ?\s& diff]5t h&s1 by a ?\s& diff]5t ways4 ,& x is "r & good t p %\ld be s diff]5t f ea* o!r4 ',= ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4' ,to pr(it1 to be ( use4 ,if all m5 7 alike1 no "o c\ld le>n f 8 neighb\r4 ,if all mank9d 7 z l ea* o!r z a flock ( %eep1 !re w\ld be no m "w1 no m progress1 no m improvem5t 9 mank9d1 ?an !re is 9 a flock ( %eep4 ,n[ ea* man c br+ 8 own little %>e ( k or usefulness into ! common /ock4 ,ea* man has1 or ought to h1 some?+ to tea* 8 neighb\r4 ,ea* man c le>n some?+ f 8 neighb\r3 at lea/ he c le>n ?is--to h pati5ce ) 8 neighb\r4 ,to live & let live4 ,to be> ) :at 9 him seems odd & disagreeable1 tru/+ t ,god may h put x !re2 t ,god has ne$ ( x2 t ,god w make use ( x4 ,god makes use ( _m ?+s :i* look to u ugly & disagreeable4 ,he makes use ( ! spid] & ( ! beetle4 ,h[ mu* m ( our bre?r51 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 inh]itors ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,%all !y be to u1 ev5 if !y be odd or disagreeable 9 "s ?+s--%all !y be to u z ! beetle or ! spid]1 or any o!r m]ely natural ?+s8 ,!y are m5 & wom51 9 :om is ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& my fri5ds1 if !y are good en\gh = ,god1 !y are good en\gh = u4 ,?9k b "o mom5t4 ,god ! ,fa!r adopts a man z 8 *ild1 ,god ! ,son dies = t man1 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ inspires t man2 & %all we be m da9ty ?an ,god8 ,if1 9 spite ( ! man's little weaknesses & oddities1 ,god %all condesc5d to come d[n & dwell 9 t man1 mak+ him m or less a good man1 do+ good "w2 %all we pret5d t we _c endure :at ,god endures8 ,%all we be m da9ty1 ,i ask aga91 ?an ! holy & p]fect ,god8 ,oh my fri5ds1 let u pray to him to take out ( our he>ts all selfi%ness1 fancifulness1 fa/idi\sness1 & ha/y respect ( p]sons1 ( all :i* !re is none 9 ,god4 ,let u ask = 8 ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ,*>ity1 :i* sees ,god 9 all1 & all 9 ,god1 & !re=e sees good 9 all1 & sees all 9 love4 ,!n we %all see h[ mu* m !re is 9 our neighb\rs to l1 ?an to dislike4 ,!n all ^! little diff]5ces w seem to u trifles n to be ?\ght (1 be=e ! broad fact ( a man's be+1 aft] all1 a man1 an ,engli%man1 a ,*ri/ian1 & a good ,*ri/ian1 do+ good "w :]e ,god has put him4 ,!n we %all be a%am$ ( our old n>r[ness ( he>t2 a%am$ ( hav+ look$ s mu* at ! little evil 9 our neighb\rs1 & n at ! great good 9 !m4 ,!n we %all g ab\t ! _w *e]fully2 & our neighb\r's faces w seem to u full ( light3 in/ead ( seem+ full ( d>kness1 because our own eyes & m9ds are d>k = want ( *>ity4 ,!n we %all come to ! ,communion1 n ) he>ts n>r[$ & %ut up1 p]haps1 f ! v p]son :o kneels next to u3 b truly op5-he>t$2 ) he>ts z wide--ah ,god1 t x 7 possible6--z ! sacr$ he>t ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* is room = all mank9d4 ,& s receiv+ 8 body1 :i* is ! bless$ company ( all fai?ful p1 we %all receive ,*ri/1 :o dwelle? 9 !m1 & !y 9 him4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,/4 ,,paul 7,elev5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 #a ,cor4 xv4 #h4 ,la/ ( all he 0 se5 ( me1 also1 z ( "o born out ( due "t4 ,= ,i am ! lea/ ( ! ,apo/les1 t am n meet to be call$ an apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,y he>d 9 ?is text 7"p ( ! epi/le = ?is day7 ,/4 ,paul's op9ion ( himself4 ,y he>d1 also1 9 ! ,second ,lesson = ?is day1 ! n9? *apt] ( ,acts1 ! extraord9>y /ory ( 8 conv]sion4 ,& :at may we le>n f t /ory8 ,we may le>n _m lessons2 lessons )\t numb]4 ,we may le>n1 fir/2 n to be a/oni%$1 if we h to *ange our op9ions z we gr[ old]4 ,:5 we are "y1 we are v positive ab\t ?is ?+ & t1 z ,/4 ,paul 02 viol5t 9 fav\r ( our own op9ions2 ready to qu>rel ) any "o :o diff]s f u1 z ,/4 ,paul 04 ,b let t5 ye>s1 tw5ty ye>s1 roll ov] our heads1 & we may f9d our op9ions utt]ly *ang$1 z ,/4 ,paul did1 & look back ) a/oni%m5t on ourselves1 = hav+ be5 fooli% en\gh to believe :at we did1 z ,/4 ,paul look$ back2 & ) %ame1 z did ,/4 ,paul likewise1 at hav+ said s _m viol5t & unju/ ?+s aga9/ p1 :o1 we n[ see1 7 9 ! "r aft] all4 ,next2 we may le>n n to be a%am$ ( *ang+ our m9ds3 b if we f9d ourselves 9 ! wrong1 to confess x boldly & hone/ly1 z ,/4 ,paul did4 ,:at a fe>ful wr5* to 8 m9d & 8 he>t2 :at a humiliation to 8 self-conceit1 to h to *ange 8 m9d once = all on all matt]s 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,:at mu/ x n h co/ him to ?r[ up at once all 8 fri5ds & relations2 to "p himself f all :om he lov$ & respect$ on e>?1 to feel t h5ce=? !y mu/ look ^u him z a madman1 an infidel1 an enemy4 ,to an affectionate man1 & ,/4 ,paul 0 an extremely affectionate man1 :at a bitt] /ruggle t mu/ h co/ him4 ,b he fac$ t /ruggle1 & conqu]$ 9 x1 l a brave & hone/ man4 ,& ! consequ5ce 01 t he _h1 9 "t1 & aft] _m lonely ye>s1 _m ,*ri/ian fri5ds = ea* ,jewi% fri5d t he _h lo/2 & to him 0 fulfill$ 7z x w be to all m57 our ,"l's great say+1 ',!re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s = my sake1 & ! gospel's1 b he %all receive an hundr$fold n[ 9 ?is "t1 4 4 4 & 9 ! _w to come et]nal life4' ,next2 we may take com=t1 9 ! hope t ,god w n impute to u ^! e>ly follies & mi/akes ( ours2 if only !re be 9 u1 z !re 0 9 ,/4 ,paul1 ! hone/ & good he>t2 t is1 ! he>t :i* longs to "k :at is true & "r1 & bravely acts up to :at x kn[s4 ,/4 ,paul did s4 ,god1 :5 he set him ap>t1 z he says1 f 8 v bir?1 gave him a great grace1 ev5 ! hone/ & good he>t2 & he 0 true to x1 & us$ x4 ,he tri$ to le>n 8 be/1 & d 8 be/4 ,he pr(it$ 9 ! ,jews' religion1 beyond all 8 fell[s4 ,he 01 t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* 0 9 ! law1 blameless4 ,he 0 s zeal\s = :at he ?\ght "r1 t he p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,ph>isees1 8 tea*]s1 _h taught him to d4 ,9 all ?+s1 :e!r "r or wrong 9 ea* p>ticul> case1 he 0 an hone/1 e>ne/ seek] aft] tru? & righte\sness4 ,& !re=e ,*ri/1 in/ead ( puni%+ him1 fulfill$ to him 8 own great say+1--',to him t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance4' ,he _h n yet1 z he himself says1 aga9 & aga91 ! grace ( ,*ri/1 :i* is love to 8 fell[-m52 & !re=e 8 works 7 n pleas+ to ,god1 & _h1 z ! article says1 ! nature ( s94 ,8 empty =ms & c]emonies c\ld n please ,god4 ,8 p]secut+ ! ,*ur* _h pla9ly ! nature ( s94 ,b !re 0 some?+ :i* ,god _h put 9 him1 & :i* ,god w\ld n lose sight (1 or suff] to be lo/2 & t 01 ! hone/ & good he>t1 ( :i* our ,"l speaks 9 ! p>able ( ! s[]4 ,9 t ,*ri/ s[$ ! ^w ( ,god1 ev5 himself1 & 8 grace & ,holy ,_s2 &1 behold1 x sprang up & bore fruit a hundr$fold1 ov] all ,*ri/ian nations to ?is day4 ,keep1 !re=e1 if y h x1 ! hone/ & good he>t4 ,if y h x n1 pray = x e>ne/ly4 ,det]m9e to le>n :at is true1 :atev] be ! tr\ble2 & to d :at is "r1 :atev] be ! co/2 & !n1 ?\gh y may make _m mi/akes1 & h m ?an once1 p]haps1 to *ange y\r m9d 9 %ame & confusion1 yet all w come "r at la/1 = ! grace ( ,*ri/1 soon] or lat]1 w lead y into all tru? :i* y require = ?is _w & all worlds to come4 ,aga91 we may le>n f ,/4 ,paul ?is lesson4 ,t ?\gh ,god has =giv5 a man1 t is no reason t he %\ld =give himself4 ,t may seem a />tl+ say+ j n[4 ,= ! common tea*+ n[ is1 t if a man f9ds1 or fancies1 t ,god has =giv5 him1 he may =give himself at once2 t if he gets assurance t 8 s9s are wa%$ away 9 ,*ri/'s blood1 he may g swagg]+ & boa/+ ab\t ! _w 7,i c call x no less71 z if he _h nev] s9n$ at all2 t he may be 7z y see 9 ^! revivals1 f :i* ,god def5d u67 "o mom5t 9 ! deepe/ agonies ( consci5ce1 & dread ( hell-fire1 & ! next mom5t 9 raptures ( joy1 decl>+ himself to be 9 heav54 ,alas1 alas6 su* p =get t s9 leaves beh9d x w\nds1 :i* ev5 ! grace ( ,*ri/ takes a long "t 9 heal+1 & :i* !n rema9 z ugly1 b :olesome sc>s1 to rem9d u ( ! fools :i* we h be54 ,!y are l a man :o is 9 great bodily agony1 & gets sudd5 relief f a dose ( laudanum4 ,! pa9 /ops2 & he feels himself1 z he says1 9 heav5 = ! "t3 b he is too apt to =get t ! cause ( ! pa9 is /ill 9 8 body1 & t if he commits ! lea/ imprud5ce1 he w br+ x back aga92 j z happ5s1 ,i he>1 9 too _m ( ^! ha/y & noisy conv]sions n[-a-days4 ,t is "o extreme4 ,! opposite extreme is t ( _m old ,roman ,ca?olic sa9ts & h]mits :o c\ld n =give !mselves at all1 b pass$ _! :ole lives 9 fa/+1 pov]ty1 & mis]y1 bewail+ _! s9s till _! dy+ day4 ,t 0 a mi/ake4 ,x sprang out ( mi/ak5 doctr9es1 ( :i* ,i %all n speak "h3 b x did n spr+ entirely f !m4 ,!re 0 9 !m a se$ ( good1 = :i* ,i %all always love & hon\r !m1 ev5 ?\gh ,i diff] f !m2 & t 01 a noble hatr$ ( s94 ,!y felt ! s9fulness ( s92 & !y hat$ !mselves = hav+ s9n$4 ,! m]cy ( ,god made !m only ! m a%am$ ( !mselves = hav+ rebell$ aga9/ him4 ,_! long+ aft] hol9ess only made !m loa! ! m _! pa/ unhol9ess4 ,!y c>ri$ t feel+ too f>3 b !y 7 noble p1 m5 & wom5 ( ,god2 & we may say ( !m1 t1 ',wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54' ,b ,i wi% y to run into nei!r extreme4 ,i only ask y to look at y\r pa/ lives1 if y h ev] be5 op5 s9n]s1 z ,/4 ,paul look$ at 84 ,!re is no s5tim5tal melan*oly 9 him2 no pret5d+ to be mis]able2 no try+ to make himself mis]able4 ,he is sav$1 & he kn[s x4 ,he is an apo/le1 & he /&s boldly on 8 dignity4 ,he is *e]ful1 hopeful1 joyful3 b :5ev] he speaks ( 8 pa/ life 7& he speaks ( x (t571 x is ) noble %ame & sorr[4 ,!n he looks to himself ! *ief ( s9n]s1 n wor?y to be call$ an apo/le1 because he p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:at he is1 he w n d5y4 ,:at he 01 he w n =get1 he d>e n =get1 le/ he %\ld =get t ! good :i* he does1 he does n--= 9 him 7t is1 9 8 fle%1 8 own natural "*71 dwelle? no good ?+--b ,*ri/1 :o dwells 9 him2 le/ he %\ld gr[ puff$ up1 c>eless1 self-indulg5t2 le/ he %\ld neglect to subdue 8 evil passions2 & s1 aft] hav+ prea*$ to o!rs1 himself become a ca/away4 ,s let u d1 my fri5ds4 ,let u n be too ha/y 9 =giv+ ourselves4 ,let u ?ank ,god *e]fully = ! pres5t4 ,let u look on hopefully to ! future2 let u n look back too mu* at ! pa/1 or rake up old follies :i* h be5 p>don$ & done away4 ,b let u ?ank ,god :5ev] he ?9ks fit to %ew u ! pa/1 & br+ our s9 to our remembrance4 ,let u ?ank him1 :5 meet+ an old acqua9tance1 pass+ by an old haunt1 look+ ov] an old lett]1 rem9ds u :at fools we 7 t51 tw5ty1 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,let u ?ank him = ^? nightly dreams1 9 :i* old temp]s1 old meannesses1 old s9s1 rise up aga9 9 u into ugly life1 & fright5 u by mak+ u 9 our sleep1 :at we 7 once1 ,god =give u6 :5 broad awake4 ,i am n sup]/iti\s4 ,i "k t ^? dreams are br$ m]ely ( our bra9 & ( our blood4 ,b ,i "k t !y are none ! less messages f ,god4 ,!y tell u unmi/akeably t we are ! same p]sons t we 7 tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,!y tell u t !re is ! same infection ( nature1 ! same capability ( s91 9 u1 t !re 0 ( old4 ,t 9 our fle% dwells no good ?+3 t by ! grace ( ,god alone we are :at we are3 & t did 8 grace leave u1 we might be once m z utt] fools z we 7 9 ! wild days ( y\?4 ,yes3 let u ?ank ,god = ev]y?+ :i* rem9ds u ( :at we once 74 ,let u humble ourselves be=e him :5ev] ^? memories return to u2 & let u le>n f !m :at ,/4 ,paul le>nt4 ,to be *>itable to all :o h n yet le>nt ! wisdom :i* ,god 7z we may tru/7 has taught to u2 to feel = !m1 feel ) !m1 be sure t !y are our bro!rs1 m5 ( l passions ) ourselves1 :o w be tri$ by ! same /&>d z we2 :om !re=e we mu/ n judge1 le/ we be judg$ 9 turn3 & let u h1 z ,/4 ,paul _h1 hope = !m all2 hope t ,god :o has =giv5 u1 w =give !m2 t ,god :o has rais$ u f ! dea? ( s91 to some?+ ( ! life ( righte\sness1 w raise !m up likewise1 9 8 own good "t4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,brok5 ,,& ,,contrite ,,he>t ,isaiah1 lvii4 #ae-ba4 ,= ?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy2 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4 ,= ,i w n cont5d = ev]1 nei!r w ,i be always wro?3 = ! _s %\ld fail be=e me1 & ! s\ls :i* ,i h made4 ,= ! iniquity ( 8 covet\sness 0 ,i wro?1 & smote him3 ,i hid me1 & 0 wro?1 & he w5t on fr[>dly 9 ! way ( 8 he>t4 ,i h se5 8 ways1 & w heal him3 ,i w lead him also1 & re/ore com=ts unto him & to 8 m\rn]s4 ,i create ! fruit ( ! lips3 ,peace1 peace to him t is f> (f1 & to him t is ne>1 sai? ! ,"l2 & ,i w heal him4 ,b ! wick$ are l ! tr\bl$ sea1 :5 x _c re/1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt4 ,!re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$4 ,?is is "p ( ,isaiah's prophecy4 ,he is tell+ ! ,jews t !y %\ld come back safe at la/ to _! own l&4 ,he tells !m :y ,god _h driv5 !m out1 & :y ,god 0 go+ to br+ !m back4 ,he _h driv5 !m out = _! s9s4 ,b he 0 n go+ to br+ !m back = _! righte\sness4 ,he 0 go+ to br+ !m back out ( 8 own free grace1 8 own pure love & m]cy1 :i* 0 wid]1 deep]1 & high]1 ?an all _! s9s1 or ?an ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,he _h sworn to ,abraham to be ! fri5d ( ^? fooli% rebelli\s ,jews1 & he w\ld keep 8 promise = ev]4 ,_! wick$ness c\ld n conqu] 8 goodness1 or _! d5y+ him make him d5y himself4 ,b "o ?+ he did require ( !m4 ,n t !y %\ld turn & d "r all at once4 ,t mu/ come aft]w>ds4 ,b t !y %\ld op5 _! eyes1 & see t !y _h done wrong4 ,he want$ to produce 9 !m ! humble & ! contrite he>t4 ,n[1 z ,i told y la/ ,sunday1 a contrite he>t does n m]ely mean a brok5 he>t2 x means m4 ,x means lit]ally a he>t cru%$2 a he>t gr\nd to p[d]4 ,y c h no /rong] ^w4 ,x 0 ?is he>t :i* ,god wi%$ to bre$ 9 ^! rebelli\s ,jews4 ,a he>t l ,isaiah's he>t1 :5 he said1 aft] hav+ se5 ,god's glory1 ',woe is me1 = ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & dwell among a p ( unclean lips4' ,a he>t l ,j]emiah's he>t1 :5 he said1 ',oh1 t my head 7 wat]s1 & m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep day & night = ! sla9 ( ! daught] ( my p4' ,a he>t l ,daniel's he>t1 :5 he confess$ be=e ,god t1 to him & all 8 p belong$ %ame & confusion ( face4 ,:y d ,i m5tion ^! ?ree m58 ,!y 7 n bad m51 b good m54 ,:at ne$ _h !y ( a contrite he>t8 ,i m5tion !m1 because !y 7 good m54 ,& :y 7 !y good m58 ,= any good works ( _! own8 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,:at made !m good m5 01 j ! hav+ ! humble & ! contrite he>t2 j feel+ t 9 !mselves !y 7 z bad z ! s9n]s r\nd !m2 t ! only ?+ :i* kept !m out ( ! idolatry & pr(ligacy ( _! neighb\rs 0 confess+ _! own weakness1 & cl++ fa/ to ,god by fai?2 confess+ t _! own righte\sness 0 z fil?y rags1 & t ,god mu/ clo! !m ) 8 righte\sness4 ,d y suppose t ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 & ,daniel w\ld h be5 good m51 if !y _h said to !mselves1 ',we are prophets2 we are inspir$2 we "k ,god's law3 & !re=e we are righte\s2 we are safe3 b ^! p--^! idolat]s1 ^! drunk>ds1 ^! covet\s1 tyrann\s1 pr(ligate p r\nd1 to :om we prea*1 & :o "k n ! law--!y are accurs$4' ,if !y _h1 !y w\ld h said j :at ! ,ph>isees said aft]w>ds4 ,& :at came ( _! say+ s8 ,in/ead ( kn[+ ! ,"l ,*ri/1 :5 he came !y crucifi$ him1 %[+ t !y 7 really worse at he>t ?an ! ignorant common p1 in/ead ( bett]4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 ,isaiah1 & ,j]emiah1 & ,daniel1 71 bett] m5 ?an ^? r\nd !m1 j because !y _h ! humble & contrite he>t2 because !y confess$ t ! root ( s9 0 9 !m too1 z mu* z 9 _! fell[-c\ntry m52 because !y took _! %>e ( ! public blame1 _! %>e ( ! public burd54 ,& _! "w & wi% 01 to bre$ 9 _! fell[-c\ntrym5 ! same humble & contrite he>t :i* !y _h2 to make !m confess t _! only hope lay 9 turn+ back to ,god1 & do+ "r4 ,b !y c\ld n succe$4 ,s9 0 too /rong = !m4 ,s z ,isaiah _h w>n$ ! ,jews1 ,god did ! "w himself4 ,god took ! matt] into 8 own h&s1 & arose out ( 8 place to puni% ^? ,jews1 & to make %ort "w ) !m1 by fam9e1 & pe/il5ce1 & e>?quake1 & =eign invasion1 till !y 7 all c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon3 to see if t w\ld tea* !m to "k t ,god 0 ! ,"l2 to see if t w\ld bre$ 9 !m ! humble & contrite he>t4 ,b ,god says to ^! poor ,jews1 ,d n fancy t ,i h tak5 a spite aga9/ y4 ,n s4 ,i w n cont5d = ev]4 ,i w n be always angry2 = !n ! _s w\ld fail be=e me1 & ! s\ls :i* ,i h made4 ,i h made y1 ,god says2 & ,i love y4 ,i wi% to save y1 & n to de/roy y4 ,if ,god really hat$ any man1 d y suppose t he w\ld endure t man = a mom5t 9 8 univ]se8 ,d y suppose t he w\ld n sweep t man away1 z easily & z quickly z we d a buzz+ gnat :5 x torm5ts u8 ,d y fancy t ,god lets y1 or me1 or any man1 or any creature live "o s+le in/ant1 except 9 ! hope ( sav+ him1 & ( mak+ him bett] ?an he is2 ( mak+ him ( "s use1 some:]e1 "s day or o!r8 ,d y suppose1 ,i say1 t ,god endures s9n]s "o mom5t1 save because he loves s9n]s1 & wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b t he %\ld be conv]t$ & live8 ,no4 ',god our ,savi\r1' says ,/4 ,paul to ,timo?y1 'wille? t all m5 %\ld be sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?2' & !re=e if !y are n sav$ x mu/ be _! own fault1 & n ,god's2 x mu/ be !y :o w n be sav$1 ?\gh ,god wills t !y %\ld be1 z ,isaiah goes on to %[4 ,= he says--,god cries to m51 ,peace6 ,i create ! fruit ( ! lips2 t is1 ,i give m5 cause to ?ank me4 ,i create x4 ,i make x )\t _! help4 ,i d n sell !m my m]cy4 ,i give x !m freely4 ,i say1 ,peace1 peace1 to !m all1 ,to him :o is ne>1 & him :o is af> (f2 peace to all mank9d2 peace on e>?1 & goodwill to m54 ,god is ev]la/+ly at peace ) himself1 & at peace ) all 8 creatures1 & ) all 8 works2 & he wills1 9 8 b\ndless love1 to br+ !m all into 8 peace1 ! peace :i* passe? und]/&+2 t !y may be at peace ) him2 &1 !re=e at peace ) !mselves1 & at peace ) ea* o!r4 ,b h[ c !y be at peace1 :5 !re is no peace 9 !m8 ,if !y w d wrong2 if !y w qu>rel2 if !y w defraud ea* o!r2 if !y w give way to ! lu/s & passions :i* w> )9 !m3 h[ c !y be at peace8 ,!y are l a tr\bl$ sea1 says ,isaiah1 :5 x _c re/1 :i* ca/s up mire & dirt2 & !re is no peace to !m4 ,x is n ,god :o ca/s up ! mire & dirt4 ,x is !y :o ca/ x up4 ,god has n made !m re/less3 b !y !mselves1 ) _! pride1 selfi%ness1 viol5t passions1 long+s aft] ?is & t4 ,god has n made !m f\l & dirty1 b !y !mselves1 ) _! own f\l words & f\l de$s1 :i* keep !m f be+ at peace ) !mselves1 because !y are a%am$ ( !m all ! :ile2 :i* keep !m f be+ at peace ) _! neighb\rs2 :i* make !m hate & fe> _! neighb\rs1 because !y "k t _! neighb\rs d n respect !m1 or are afraid ( _! neighb\rs f9d+ !m out4 ,:at says brave1 pla9-spok5 ,/4 ,james8--',let no man say :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god3 = ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man4' ',f :5ce come w>s & fight+s among y8 ,come !y n h5ce1 ev5 ( y\r lu/s t w> 9 y\r memb]s8 ,ye lu/1 & h n3 ye kill1 & desire to h1 & _c obta93 ye fight & w>1 yet ye h n1 because ye ask n4' ,b z = ,god1 he says1 f him comes no?+ b good4 ,d n fancy any?+ else4 ',d n err1 my belov$ bre?r54 ,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,( ,8 own w begat ,he u ) ! ^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/-fruits ( ,8 creatures4' ,my fri5ds1 all ^! ?+s 7 writt5 = our examples4 ,god grant t we may lay ! lesson to he>t4 ,a d>k night may come to any "o ( u1 a night ( d>kness ^u d>kness1 & sorr[ ^u sorr[1 & bad luck ^u bad luck2 till we "k n :at is go+ to happ5 next2 & are ready to say ) ,david--',all ?y waves & ?y bill[s are gone ov] me2' & ) ,hezekiah--',i reckon$ till morn+1 t1 z a lion1 s w he break all my bones3 f day ev5 to night wilt ?\ make an end ( me4' ,god grant1 t be=e t day comes1 we may h s le>nt to "k ,god1 z to "k t ! bill[s are ,god's bill[s1 & ! /orms 8 /orms2 &1 aft] a :ile1 n to be afraid1 ?\gh all e>?ly hope & help seem swept away4 ,god grant t :5 tr\ble comes aft] tr\ble1 we may be able to see t our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is only deal+ ) u z he dealt ) ^? poor ,jews2 t he is all ! :ile say+ ',peace6' to u1 :e!r we be ne> him1 or f> (f f him2 & is ready to heal u1 ! mom5t t he has work$ 9 u ! brok5 & contrite he>t4 ,& we may tru/ him t he w d x4 ,) him "o day is z a ?\s& ye>s4 ,& 9 "o day ( bitt] mis]y he c tea* u lessons1 :i* we c\ld n tea* ourselves 9 a ?\s& ye>s ( read+ & /udy+1 or ev5 ( pray+4 ,b our pray]s1 we %all f9d1 h n be5 9 va94 ,he has n =gott5 "o ( !m2 & !re is ! answ]1 9 t v sorr[4 ,9 sorr[1 he is mak+ %ort "w ) our spirits4 ,9 "o t]rible & se>*+ trial our s\ls may be1 z ! ,poet says-- ,heat$ hot ) burn+ fe>s1 ,& ba!d 9 ba?s ( hiss+ te>s2 ,& batt]$ by ! /rokes ( doom4 ,to %ape & use4 ,yes4 ,he w make %ort "w at times ) m5's spirits4 ,he gr9ds he>ts to p[d]1 t !y may be brok5 & contrite be=e him3 b only t he may heal !m2 t out ( ! brok5 fragm5ts ( ! h>d1 pr\d1 self-deceiv+ he>t ( /one1 he may create a new & h>d] he>t ( fle%1 human & g5tle1 humble & simple4 ,& !n he w return & h m]cy4 ,he w %[ t he w n cont5d = ev]4 ,he w %[ t he does n wi% our spirits to fail be=e him1 b to gr[ & fl\ri% be=e him to ev]la/+ life4 ,he w create ! fruit ( ! lips1 & give u cause to ?ank him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,he w %[ u t he 0 ne>e/ :5 he seem$ fur!/ (f2 & t j because he is ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy1 :o dwelle? 9 ! high & holy place1 = t v reason he dwells also ) ! humble & ! contrite he>t2 because t he>t alone c confess 8 height & its own l[l9ess1 confess its own s9 & 8 hol9ess2 & s c cl+ to 8 maje/y by fai?1 & p>take ( 8 hol9ess by ! inspiration ( 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,god grant t we may all s humble ourselves "u 8 mighty h&1 :5ev] t h& lies heavy ^u u1 t he may raise u up 9 due "t1 *ang$ into 8 div9e lik5ess1 f glory to glory2 till we come to ! measure ( ,*ri/1 & to ! /ature ( p]fect m51 r5ew$ into ! image ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l6 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,/4 ,,pet] ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,?\ art ,pet]1 & on ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*4 ,?is is ,/4 ,pet]'s day4 ,x w be well wor? our :ile to ?9k a little ov] ,/4 ,pet]1 & :at k9d ( man he 04 ,= ,/4 ,pet] 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ important & mo/ fam\s m5 :o ev] liv$ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,y j he>d :at our ,"l said to him 9 ! text4 ,& c]ta9ly1 f ^? words1 & f _m o!r ?+s :i* are told ( ,/4 ,pet]1 he 0 ! *ief ( ! apo/les--at lea/ till ,/4 ,paul arose4 ,/4 ,paul says himself1 t he _h z mu* au?ority z ,/4 ,pet]1 & t he 0 n a :it beh9d ! v *iefe/ ( ! apo/les3 b ,/4 ,pet]1 = "s "t aft] our ,"l's dea?1 seems to h be5 look$ up to1 by ! re/ ( ! apo/les & ! disciples1 z _! lead]1 ! man ( mo/ weight & au?ority among !m4 ,x 0 to ,/4 ,pet] especially t our ,"l look$ to /r5g!n ! o!r apo/les1 aft] he _h be5 conv]t$ himself4 ,x 0 to ,/4 ,pet] t our ,"l fir/ reveal$ t great gospel1 t ! ,g5tiles 7 fell[-heirs ) ! ,jews 9 all ,god's promises4 ,! same ?+ 0 aft]w>ds reveal$ to ,/4 ,paul too1 & f> m fully3 b x 0 ,/4 ,pet] :o _h ! great hon\r ( baptiz+ ! fir/ hea!n2 & ( us+1 z our ,"l _h bid him d1 ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 to op5 its doors to all ! nations ^u e>?4 ,n[1 :at sort ( a man 0 ?is on :om ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ put s great an hon\r8 ,if we say t ,/4 ,pet] 0 no?+ 9 himself2 t all ! goodness & wor? 9 him 0 giv5 him by ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n we mu/ ask1 :at sort ( goodness1 :at sort ( wor?1 did ! ,"l give ,/4 ,pet] to make him fit = s great an (fice8 ,& h[ did he use ,*ri/'s gifts8 ,=1 m9d1 he might h us$ !m wrongly1 z well z rightly2 & ! great] gifts he _h1 ! m h>m he w\ld h done if he _h us$ !m ill4 ,we %all see1 pres5tly1 h[ he did use !m ill1 m ?an once2 & h[ our ,"l _h to reprove him1 & say v /]n & t]rible words to him1 to br+ him to 8 s5ses4 ,b ?is we may see1 t ,/4 ,pet] 0 always a frank1 brave1 hone/1 high-spirit$ man2 :o1 if he ?\ght t a ?+ ought to be done1 w\ld d x at once4 ,! fir/ ?+ we he> ( him is1 h[ ,jesus1 walk+ by ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 saw ,pet] ) 8 bro!r1 ca/+ a net into ! sea1 = !y 7 fi%]s4 ,& he said unto !m1 ',foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,& !y /raightway left _! nets1 & foll[$ him4' ,?is 0 mo/ likely n ! fir/ "t t ,/4 ,pet] _h se5 our ,"l1 or he>d him speak4 ,liv+ 9 ! same "p ( ! c\ntry1 he mu/ h kn[n all 8 miracles3 b /ill x 0 a great /ruggle1 no d\bt1 = him 7& d\bly s because he 0 a m>ri$ man71 to ?r[ up 8 employm5t1 & g w&]+ aft] "o :o _h n :]e to lay 8 head3 yet he did x1 & did x at once4 ,& y may see t he did x = a mu* high] & nobl] reason ?an if he _h only gone to wond] at our ,"l's miracles1 z ! multitude did1 or ev5 to be able to "w miracles himself4 ,jesus did n say to him1 ,foll[ me1 & ,i w give y ! p[] ( work+ miracles1 & be+ admir$1 & wond]$ at2 all he says is1 ,i w make y fi%]s ( m52 ,i w make y able to get a hold on m5's he>ts1 & tea* !m1 & make !m happi] & bett]4 ,& = t ,/4 ,pet] foll[$ him4 ,x seems z if f ! fir/ 8 wi% 0 to d good to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,&1 gradually1 he seems to h become ! spokesman = ! o!r apo/les4 ,:5 !y wi%$ to ask our ,"l any?+1 we g5]ally f9d ,/4 ,pet] ask+2 & :5 7z 9 ! gospel = to-day71 our ,"l asks !m a "q1 ,/4 ,pet] answ]s = !m all4 ,:om say ye t ,i am8 ,& ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god4' ,?is is :at ,/4 ,pet] _h le>nt2 because he _h kept 8 eyes & 8 e>s op51 & 8 he>t ready & tea*able1 t he might see ,god's tru? :5 x %\ld please ,god to %[ x him2 & ,god did %[ x him3 & taught him some?+ :i* 8 own eyes & e>s c\ld n tea* him2 :i* all 8 ?9k+ c\ld n h taught him2 :i* no man c\ld h taught him2 fle% & blood c\ld n reveal to him t ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 fle% & blood c\ld n draw aside ! veil ( fle% & blood1 & make him see 9 t poor man ( ,naz>e?1 :o 0 call$ ! c>p5t]'s son1 ! only- begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god made man4 ,no4 ,god ! ,fa!r only c\ld tea* him t1 by ! inspiration ( 8 ,holy ,_s3 b d y ?9k t ,god w\ld h taught ,/4 ,pet] t1 or t ,/4 ,pet] c\ld h le>nt x1 if 8 m9d _h be5 m]ely full ( ?\ghts ab\t himself1 & :at hon\r he 0 to get = himself1 or :at pr(it he 0 to get = himself1 out ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,no3 ,/4 ,pet] lov$ ! ,"l ,jesus2 lov$ him ) 8 :ole he>t4 ,:5 aft]w>ds our ,"l ask$ him1 ',simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8' ,he answ]$1 ',"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4' ,& because he lov$ him1 he saw h[ beautiful & glori\s ! ,"l's "* 02 & 8 eyes 7 op5$ to see t ! ,"l 0 too beautiful1 too glori\s1 to be m]ely a mortal man2 &1 at la/1 to see t he 0 ! brightness ( ,god's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 ,fa!r's p]son4 ,b1 z ,i said j n[1 ,/4 ,pet]'s great & excell5t gifts might h made him only ! m dang]\s man1 if he us$ !m ill4 ,& ?is seems to h be5 8 dang]4 ,he 0 pla9ly a v bold & det]m9$ man1 :o knew 8 own p[]1 & 0 ready to use x fe>lessly3 & :at w\ld he be tempt$ to d6 ,to fancy t 8 p[] belong$ to him1 & n to ,*ri/2 t 8 wisdom belong$ to himself2 t 8 fai? belong$ to himself2 8 au?ority belong$ to himself2 & t1 !re=e1 he c\ld use 8 excell5t gifts z he lik$1 & n m]ely z ,*ri/ lik$4 ,he 0 liable1 z we say 9 homely ,engli%1 to 'h 8 head turn$' by 8 hon\r & 8 p[]4 ,= in/ance1 imm$iately aft] our ,"l _h put ?is great hon\r on him1 ',i w give !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51' we f9d ,pet] mi/ak+ 8 p[]1 &1 !re=e1 misus+ x4 ',f t "t =? began ,jesus to %[ unto 8 disciples1 h[ t he mu/ g unto ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$1 & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,!n ,pet] took him1 & began to rebuke him1 say+1 ,be x f> f ,!e1 ,"l3 ?is %all n be unto !e4 ,b he turn$1 & said unto ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 ?\ art an (f5ce unto me3 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m54' ,/4 ,pet]'s words1 9 ! ,greek tongue1 really seem to mean t ,/4 ,pet] fanci$ t he c\ld protect our ,"l2 t he _h ! p[] ( deliv]+ him1 by b9d+ 8 enemies ! ,jews1 & loos+ ! ,"l himself4 ,t seems to h be5 ! way 9 :i* he took our ,"l's words3 b :at does our ,"l answ]8 ,z /]n words z man c\ld he>4 ',get !e beh9d me1 ,satan2 = ?\ art an (f5ce unto me4' ,or1 r1 ?\ art my /umbl+-block4 ,s t ,/4 ,pet]1 :ile he fanci$ himself ne> to ! angels1 f\nd out1 to 8 %ame1 t he 0 behav+ l a devil1 & _h to be call$ ,satan to 8 face2 & t :ile he ?\ght he c\ld save ! ,"l ,jesus1 he f\nd t he 0 do+ all he c\ld to h>m & ru9 8 ma/]2 try+ to d ! v "w :i* ! ,devil tri$ to d1 :5 he tempt$ ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! wild]ness4 ,s ne> beside ea* o!r d heav5 & hell lie4 ,s easy is x to give place to ! ,devil1 & fall into ! wor/ ( s91 j :5 we are puff$ up ) spiritual pride4 ,& m ?an once aft]w>ds1 ,/4 ,pet] _h to le>n t same lesson2 :51 = in/ance1 he leap$ boldly ov]bo>d f ! boat1 & came walk+ t[>ds ,jesus on ! sea4 ,t 0 noble3 wor?y ( ,/4 ,pet]3 b he fanci$ himself a brav] man ?an he 04 ,he became afraid2 & ! mom5t t he became afraid1 he began to s9k4 ,jesus sav$ him1 & !n told him :y he _h become afraid3 because 8 fai? _h fail$ him4 ,he _h ceas$ tru/+ 9 ,*ri/'s p[] to keep him up2 & became helpless at once4 ,t %\ld h be5 a lesson to ,/4 ,pet]1 t he 0 n to be s v sure ( 8 own fai? & 8 own c\rage2 t )\t 8 ,"l he might become c[>dly & helpless any mom5t3 b he did n take t g5tle lesson2 s he _h to le>n x once & = all by a v t]rible trial4 ,we all "k h[ he fell2--"o day prote/+ vehem5tly to 8 ,"l1 ',?\gh ,i die ) !e1 ,i w n d5y !e2' ! next1 decl>+1 ) oa?s & curses1 ',i "k n ! man4' ,no wond] t :5 ,jesus turn$ & look$ on him1 ,pet] w5t out & wept bitt]ly1 z bitt] te>s ( %ame z ev] 7 %$ on e>?4 ,= he knew1 he 0 sure1 t he lov$ 8 ,"l all along3 & n[ he _h d5i$ him4 ,he :o 0 s bold & confid5t1 to fall ?us6 & into ! v s9s mo/ contr>y to 8 nature6 ! v s9s 9 :i* he w\ld h expect$ lea/ ( all to fall6 ,he1 s frank & hone/ & brave--,he to turn c[>d4 ,he to tell a base lie6 ,i d>e say1 t = ! mom5t he c\ld h>dly believe himself to be himself4 ,b s x is1 my fri5ds4 ,if we =get t all :i* is good & /rong 9 u comes f ,god1 & n f ourselves2 if we are conceit$1 & confid5t 9 ourselves2 !n we cut ourselves (f f ,god's grace1 & give place to ,satan ! ,devil1 t he may sift u l :eat1 z he did ,/4 ,pet]2 & !n 9 "s %ameful h\r1 we may f9d ourselves say+ & do+ ?+s :i* we w\ld nev] h believ$ we c\ld h done4 ,god grant1 t if ev] we fall into su* unexpect$ s91 x may happ5 to u z x did to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,= ,satan ga9$ little by sift+ ,/4 ,pet]4 ,he sift$ out ! *aff3 b ! :eat 0 left beh9d safe = ,god's g>n]4 ,! *aff 0 ,/4 ,pet]'s ra%ness & self-conceit1 :i* came f 8 own s9ful nature2 & t w5t1 & ,/4 ,pet] 0 rid ( x = ev]4 ,! :eat 0 ,/4 ,pet]'s c\rage1 & fai?1 & hon\r1 :i* came f ,god2 & t rema9$1 & ,/4 ,pet] kept !m = ev]4 ,t1 we read1 0 ,/4 ,pet]'s conv]sion2 t work$ ! ?or\gh & complete *ange 9 8 "*1 & made him a new man f t day =?4 ,& !n1 aft] t t]rible & fi]y trial1 ,/4 ,pet] 0 ready to receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* gave him c\rage ) f]v5t zeal to prea* ! gospel ( 8 ,crucifi$ ,"l1 & at la/ to be crucifi$ himself = t ,"l's sake2 & s fulfil ! ,"l's words to him4 ',:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4' ,by t our ,"l seems to h meant1 ',y 7 /rong & pr\d & self- will$ en\gh 9 y\r y\?4 ,! day w come :5 y w be tam$ d[n1 ready & will+ to suff] pati5tly1 ev5 agony f :i* y\r fle% & blood may %r9k2' & ! ,"l's words came true4 ,=1 say ! old /ories1 :5 ,/4 ,pet] 0 l$ to be crucifi$1 he refus$ to be crucifi$ upright1 z ! ,"l ,jesus _h be51 say+1 ',t x 0 too great an hon\r = him1 :o _h once d5i$ 8 ,"l1 to die ! same dea? z 8 ,"l di$4' ,s he 0 crucifi$1 !y say1 ) 8 head d[nw>d2 & end$ a glori\s life 9 a humble m>tyrdom4 ,& :at may we le>n f ,/4 ,pet]'s "*8 ,i ?9k we may le>n ?is4 ,frankness1 boldness1 a high _s1 a /\t w1 & an affectionate he>t2 ^! are all ,god's gifts1 & !y are pleasant 9 8 eyes1 & ought to be a bless+ to ! man :o has !m4 ,ought to be a bless+ to him1 because !y are ! /uff out ( :i* a good1 & noble1 & useful ,*ri/ian man may be made4 ,b !y ne$ n be a bless+ to a man2 !y are excell5t gifts3 b !y w n ( !mselves make a man an excell5t man1 :o excels2 t is1 surpasses o!rs 9 goodness4 ,we may see t ourselves1 f exp]i5ce4 ,we see too _m brave m51 free-spok5 m51 affectionate m51 :o come to %ame & ru94 ,h[ !n c we become excell5t m51 l ,/4 ,pet]8 ,by be+ baptis$1 z ,/4 ,pet] 01 ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 to put into our he>ts good desires2 to make u see :at is good1 & love :at is good1 long to d good3 b baptiz$ ) fire also4 ',he %all baptize y1' ,john ! ,bapti/ said1 ') ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4' ,does t seem a h>d say+8 ,d n "s at lea/ ( y "k :at t means8 ,"s "k1 ,i believe4 ,all w "k "o day2 = x is true = all4 ,to all1 soon] or lat]1 ,*ri/ comes to baptise !m ) fire2 ) ! bitt] se>*+ affliction :i* op5s ! v secrets ( _! he>ts1 & %[s !m :at _! s\ls are really l1 & p>ts ! good f ! evil 9 !m1 ! gold f ! rubbi%1 ! :eat f ! *aff4 ',& he %all ga!r ! :eat into 8 g>n]1 b ! *aff he %all burn up ) unqu5*able fire4' ,god grant to ea* ( y1 t :5 t day comes to y1 !re may be some?+ 9 y :i* w /& ! fire2 some?+ wor?y to be treasur$ up 9 ,god's g>n]1 unto ev]la/+ life4 ,b d n ?9k t ! baptism ( fire comes only once = all to a man1 9 "s t]rible affliction1 "s "o awful conviction ( 8 own s9fulness & no?+ness4 ,no2 ) _m--& ^?1 p]haps1 ! be/ p--x goes on mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>3 by secret trials1 *a/5+s :i* none b !y & ,god c und]/&1 ! ,"l is cleans+ !m f _! secret faults1 & mak+ !m to und]/& wisdom secretly2 burn+ out ( !m ! *aff ( self-w & self-conceit & vanity1 & leav+ only ! pure gold ( 8 righte\sness4 ,h[ _m sweet & holy s\ls look *e]ful en\gh be=e ! eyes ( man1 because !y are too humble & too consid]ate to intrude _! secret sorr[s ^u ! _w4 ,& yet !y h _! secret sorr[s4 ,!y c>ry _! cross unse5 all day long1 & lie d[n to sleep on x at night3 & !y w c>ry x = ye>s & ye>s1 & to _! graves1 & to ! ,?rone ( ,*ri/1 be=e !y lay x d[n3 & none b !y & ,*ri/ w ev] "k :at x 02 :at 0 ! secret *a/isem5t :i* he s5t to make t s\l bett]1 :i* seem$ to u to be already too good = e>?4 ,s does ! ,"l wat* 8 p1 & tries !m ) fire1 z ! ref9] ( silv] sits by 8 furnace1 wat*+ ! melt$ metal1 till he kn[s t x is purg$ f all its dross1 by see+ ! image ( 8 own face reflect$ 9 x4 ,god grant t our afflictions may s cleanse our he>ts1 t at ! la/ ,*ri/ may behold himself 9 u1 & u 9 himself2 t s we may be fit to be ) him :]e he is1 & behold ! glory :i* 8 ,fa!r gave him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,elijah 7,t5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 #a ,k+s xxi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,& ?\ %alt speak unto him1 say+1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,ha/ ?\ kill$1 & also tak5 possession8 & ?\ %alt speak unto him1 say+1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,9 ! place :]e dogs lick$ ! blood ( ,nabo?1 %all dogs lick ?y blood1 ev5 ?9e4 ,& ,ahab said to ,elijah1 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy8 ,& he answ]$1 ,i h f\nd !e3 because ?\ ha/ sold ?yself to "w evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,( all ! gr& p]sonages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !re are few or none1 ,i ?9k1 gr&] ?an ! prophet ,elijah4 ,consid] 8 /range & wild life1 w&]+ ab\t 9 =e/s & m\nta9s1 sudd5ly appe>+1 & sudd5ly disappe>+ aga91 s t no man knew :]e to f9d him2 &1 z ,obadiah said :5 he met him1 ',if ,i tell my ,"l1 ,behold1 ,elijah is "h2 !n1 z soon z ,i am gone f !e1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all c>ry !e :i!r ,i "k n4' ,consid]1 aga91 8 /range activity & /r5g?1 z :5 he goes1 =ty days & =ty nights1 f> away out ( ,judea1 ov] ! wa/e wild]ness1 to ,horeb ! m\nt ( ,god2 or1 z aga91 :5 he girds up 8 lo9s1 & runs be=e ,ahab's *>iot = _m miles to ! entrance ( ,jezreel4 ,"o c fancy him f :at ! ,bible tells u ( him1 cle>ly en\gh2 z a man my/]i\s & t]rible1 n m]ely 9 ! eyes ( wom5 & *ildr51 b ( soldi]s & ( k+s4 ,he seems to h be5 especially a c\ntryman2 a m\nta9e]2 born & br$ 9 ,gilead1 among ! l(ty m\nta9s & va/ =e/s1 full ( wild bea/s1 lions & be>s1 wild bulls & de]1 :i* /ret* = _m miles along ! fur!r side ( ! riv] ,jordan1 ) ! wa/e des]t ( rocks & s& beyond !m4 ,a wild man1 br$ up 9 a wild c\ntry1 he _h le>nt to fe> no man1 & no ?+1 b ,god alone4 ,we d n "k :at 8 y\? 0 l2 we d n "k :e!r he _h wife1 or *ildr51 or any human be+ :o lov$ him4 ,mo/ likely n4 ,he seems to h liv$ a lonely life1 9 sad & bad times4 ,he seems to h _h b "o ?\ght1 t 8 c\ntry 0 go+ to ru91 f idolatry1 tyranny1 false & covet\s ways2 & "o det]m9ation2 to say s2 to speak ! tru?1 :atev] x co/ him4 ,he _h f\nd out t ! ,"l 0 ,god1 & n ,baal1 or any ( ! idols2 & he w\ld foll[ ! ,"l2 & tell all ,israel :at 8 own he>t _h told him1 ',! ,"l1 he is ,god1' 0 ! "o ?+ :i* he _h to say2 & he said x1 till x became 8 "n2 :e!r giv5 him by 8 p>5ts1 or by ! p1 8 "n 0 ,elijah1 ',! ,"l is ,god4' ',h[ long halt ye betwe5 two op9ions8' he cries1 ^u ! greate/ day ( 8 life4 ',if ! ,"l be ,god1 !n foll[ him2 b if ,baal1 !n foll[ him4' ,h[ gr& he is1 on ,c>mel1 ?r\gh\t t noble *apt] :i* we read la/ ,sunday4 ,!re is no fe> 9 him1 no d\bt 9 him4 ,! poor wild peasant out ( ! savage m\nta9s /&s up be=e all ,israel1 be=e k+1 prie/s1 nobles1 & p1 & speaks & acts z if he1 too1 7 a k+2 because ! ,_s ( ,god is 9 him3 & he is "r1 & he kn[s t he is "r4 ,& !y obey him z if he 7 a k+4 ,ev5 be=e ! fire comes d[n f heav51 & %[s t ,god is on 8 side1 f ! fir/ !y obey him4 ,k+ ,ahab himself obeys him1 trembles be=e him--',& x came to pass1 :5 ,ahab saw ,elijah1 t ,ahab said unto him1 ,art ?\ he t tr\ble? ,israel8 ,& he answ]$1 ,i h n tr\bl$ ,israel2 b ?\1 & ?y fa!r's h\se1 9 t ye h =sak5 ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 & ?\ ha/ foll[$ ,baalim4 ,n[ !re=e s5d1 & ga!r to me all ,israel unto m\nt ,c>mel1 & ! prophets ( ,baal f\r hundr$ & fifty1 & ! prophets ( ! groves f\r hundr$1 :i* eat at ,jezebel's table4 ,s ,ahab s5t unto all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ga!r$ ! prophets toge!r unto m\nt ,c>mel4' ,! tyrant's guilty consci5ce makes a c[>d ( him3 & he quails be=e ! wild man out ( ! m\nta9s1 :o has n :]e to lay 8 head1 :o /&s alone aga9/ all ! p1 ?\gh ,baal's prophets are f\r hundr$ & fifty m51 & ! prophets ( ! groves f\r hundr$1 & !y eat at ! que5's table2 & he only is left & !y seek 8 life3--yet no man d>e t\* him1 n ev5 ! k+ himself4 ,su* p[] is !re1 su* /r5g? is !re1 9 be+ an hone/ & a ,god-fe>+ man4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?is 0 ! secret ( ,elijah's p[]4 ,?is is ! lesson :i* ,elijah has to tea* u4 ,n to halt betwe5 two op9ions4 ,if a ?+ be true1 to /& up = x2 if a ?+ be "r1 to d x1 :atsoev] x may co/ u4 ,make up y\r m9ds !n1 my fri5ds1 to be hone/ m5 l ,elijah ! prophet ( old4 ,= y\r own sake1 = y\r neighb\r's sake1 & = ,god's sake1 be hone/ m54 ,= y\r own sake4 ,if y want to be respect$2 if y want to be p[]ful--& x is good to be p[]ful sometimes--if ,god has set y to gov]n p1 :e!r x be y\r *ildr5 & h\sehold1 y\r own f>m1 y\r own %op1 y\r own e/ate1 y\r own c\ntry or neighb\rhood--,d y want to "k ! great secret ( success8--,be hone/ & brave4 ,let y\r ^w be z good z y\r ?\ght1 & y\r de$ z good z y\r ^w4 ,:o is ! man :o is respect$8 ,:o is ! man :o has influ5ce8 ,! complaisant man--! cr++ man--! man :o _c say ,no1 or d>e n say ,no8 ,n he4 ,! passionate man :o loses 8 temp] :5 any?+ goes wrong1 :o swe>s & scolds1 & in/ead ( mak+ o!rs d "r1 himself does wrong1 & l[]s himself j :5 he ought to comm& respect8 ,my exp]i5ce is--n he3 b ! man :o says hone/ly & quietly :at he ?9ks1 & does fe>lessly & quietly :at he kn[s4 ,p :o diff] f him w respect him1 because he acts up to 8 pr9ciples4 ,:5 !y are 9 difficulty or tr\ble1 !y w g & ask 8 advice1 j because !y "k !y w get an hone/ answ]4 ,!y w ov]look a little r\ghness 9 him2 !y w excuse 8 speak+ unpleasant tru?s3 because !y c tru/ him1 ev5 ?\gh he is pla9-spok54 ,= y\r neighb\r's sake1 ,i say2 & aga91 = y\r *ildr5's sake2 = ! sake ( all ) :om y h to d1 be hone/ & brave4 ,= our *ildr5--,o my fri5ds1 we _c d a cruell] ?+ by !m ?an to let !m see t we are inconsi/5t4 ,if !y he> u say "o ?+ & d ano!r--if1 :ile we prea* to !m we d n practice ourselves1 !y w nev] respect u1 & nev] obey u f love & pr9ciple4 ,if !y d obey u1 x w be only be=e our faces1 & f fe>4 ,if !y see u do+ only :at we l1 :5 our backs are turn$ !y w d :at !y l4 ,& worse w come ?an _! n respect+ u--!y w le>n n to respect ,god4 ,if !y see t we d n respect tru? & hone/y1 !y w n respect tru? & hone/y2 & he :o does n respect !m1 does n respect ,god4 ,!y w le>n to look on religion z a %am4 ,if we are inconsi/5t1 !y w be pr(ane4 ,b "s may say--',i h no p[]2 & ,i want none4 ,i h no p "u me = :om ,i am responsible4' ,!n1 if y ?9k t y ne$ n be hone/ & brave = y\r own sake1 or = o!r peoples' sake1 be hone/ & brave = ,god's sake4 ,d y ask :at ,i mean8 ,i mean ?is4 ,recollect t tru? belongs to ,god4 ,t if a ?+ is true1 x is true because ,god made x s1 & n o!rwise2 & !re=e1 if y d5y tru?1 y fight aga9/ ,god4 ,if y are hone/1 & /& up = tru?1 y /& up = ,god1 & :at ,god has done4 ,& recollect ?is1 too4 ,if a ?+ be "r = y to d1 ,god has made x "r1 & ,god wills y to d x2 &1 !re=e1 if y d n d y\r duty1 y are fight+ aga9/ ,god2 & if y d y\r duty1 y are a fell[-work] ) ,god1 fulfill+ ,god's w4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 ,be hone/ & brave = ,god's sake4 ,& 9 ?is way1 my fri5ds1 all may be brave1 all may be noble4 ,speak ! tru?1 & d y\r duty1 because x is ! w ( ,god4 ,poor1 weak wom51 p )\t s*ol>%ip1 clev]ness1 p[]1 may live glori\s lives1 & die glori\s dea?s1 & ,god's /r5g? may be made p]fect 9 _! weakness4 ,!y may live1 did ,i say8 ,i may say !y h liv$1 & h di$1 already1 by ?\s&s4 ,:5 we read ! /ories ( ! old m>tyrs :o1 9 ! hea!n p]secution1 di$ l h]oes r ?an d5y ,*ri/1 & scorn$ to save !mselves by tell+ :at !y knew to be a lie1 b pref]r$ tru? to all t makes life wor? hav+3--h[ _m ( !m--,i may say ! great] "p ( !m--7 poor creatures en\gh 9 ! eyes ( man1 ?\gh !y 7 ri* en\gh1 noble en\gh1 9 ! eyes ( ,god :o inspir$ !m4 ',few ri* & few noble1' z ! apo/le says1 '7 call$4' ,x 0 to poor p1 old p1 weak wom51 ill-us$ & untaught slaves1 t ,god gave grace to defy all ! torm5ts :i* ! hea!n c\ld heap on !m1 & to defy ! sc\rge & ! rack1 ! wild bea/s & ! fire1 soon] ?an f\l _! lips & _! s\ls by d5y+ ,*ri/1 & wor%ipp+ ! idols :i* !y knew 7 no?+1 & wor? no?+4 ,& s x may be ) any ( y "h2 :osoev] y may be1 h[ev] poor1 h[ev] humble4 ,?\gh y\r opportunities may be small1 y\r /ation l[ly1 y\r k little2 ?\gh y may be /upid 9 m9d1 sl[ ( spee*1 weakly ( body1 yet if y b make up y\r m9d to say ! ?+ :i* is true1 & to d ! ?+ :i* is "r1 y may be /rong ) ! /r5g? ( ,god1 & glori\s ) ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a gr& ?+1 no d\bt1 to be l ,elijah1 a /]n & bold prophet1 /&+ up alone aga9/ a tyrant k+ & a s9ful p2 b x is ev5 a great] ?+ to be l t fam\s m>tyr 9 old "t1 ,/4 ,bl&9a1 :o1 ?\gh %e 0 b a slave1 & s weakly1 & mean1 & fe>ful 9 body1 t h] mi/ress & all h] fri5ds fe>$ t %e w\ld d5y ,*ri/ at ! v sight ( ! torm5ts prep>$ = h]1 & save h]self by sacrific+ to ! idols1 yet endur$1 day aft] day1 tortures too horrible to speak (1 )\t cry or groan1 or any ^w1 save ',i am a ,*ri/ian2' &1 hav+ outliv$ all h] fell[-m>tyrs1 di$ at la/ victori\s ov] pa9 & temptation1 s t ! v hea!n :o tortur$ h] broke out 9 admiration ( h] c\rage1 & confess$ t no woman _h ev] endur$ s _m & s griev\s torm5ts4 ,s may ,god's /r5g? be made p]fect 9 woman's weakness4 ,y are n call$ to endure su* ?+s4 ,no3 b y1 & ,i1 & e ,*ri/ian s\l are call$ on to d :at we "k to be "r4 ,n to halt betwe5 two op9ions3 b if ,god be ,god1 to foll[ ,him4 ,if we make up our m9ds to d t1 we %all be sure to h our trials3 b we %all be safe1 because we are on ,god's side1 & ,god on ours4 ,& if ,god be ) u1 :at matt] if ! :ole _w be aga9/ u8 ,= :i* is ! /rong] ( ! two1 ! :ole _w1 or ,god :o made x1 & rules x1 & w rule x = ev]8 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,! ,,l(t9ess ,,( ,,humility #a ,pet] v4 #e4 ,be clo!d ) humility3 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble4 ,?is is ,/4 ,pet]'s comm&4 ,are we really incl9$ to obey x8 ,=1 if we are1 !re is no?+ m easy4 ,!re is no vice s easy to get rid ( z pride3 if "o wi%es4 ,no?+ s easy z to be humble3 if "o wi%es4 ,t may seem a /range say+1 consid]+ t self-conceit is ! vice ( all o!rs to :i* man is mo/ giv52 ! fir/ s91 & ! la/ s91 & t :i* is said to be ! mo/ difficult to cure4 ,b :at ,i say is true nev]!less4 ,:osoev] wi%es to get rid ( pride may d s4 ,:osoev] wi%es to be humble ne$ n g f> to humble himself4 ,b h[8 ,simply by be+ hone/ ) himself1 & look+ at himself z he is4 ,let a man recollect hone/ly & fai?fully 8 pa/ life2 let him recollect 8 say+s & do+s = ! pa/ week2 ev5 = ! pa/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs3 & ,i w w>rant t man t he w recollect some?+1 or1 p]haps1 _m ?+s :i* w n raise him 9 8 own eyes2 some?+ :i* he _h soon] n h said or done2 some?+ :i*1 if he is a fooli% man1 he w try to =get1 because x makes him a%am$ ( himself2 some?+ :i*1 if he is a wise man1 he w n try to =get1 j because x makes him a%am$ ( himself2 & a v good ?+ = him t he %\ld be s4 ,i "k t x is s = me2 & !re=e ,i suppose x is s = e man & woman 9 ?is ,*ur*4 ,i am n go+ to give any examples4 ,i am n go+ to say1-- ',suppose y ?\ght ?is & ?is ab\t y\rself1 & 7 pr\d ( x2 & !n suppose t y recollect$ t y _h done t & t3 w\ld y n feel v mu* tak5 d[n 9 y\r own conceit8' ,i l t p]sonal k9d ( prea*+ less & less4 ,^? r&om %ots are dang]\s & cruel2 likely to hit ! wrong p]son1 & hurt _! feel+s unnecess>ily4 ,x is v easy to say a h>d ?+3 b n s easy to say x to ! "r p]son & at ! "r "t4 ,no4 ,! he>t kn[e? its own bitt]ness4 ,almo/ e "o has some?+ to be a%am$ (1 m or less1 :i* no "o b himself & ,god kn[s (2 & :i*1 p]haps1 x is bett] t no "o b he & ,god %\ld "k4 ,i d n mean any great s91 or great %ame--,god =bid2 b "s weak po9t1 z we call x4 ,some?+ :i* he _h bett] n say or d2 & yet :i* he is 9 ! habit ( say+ & do+4 ,i d n ask :at x is4 ,) "s x may be a m]e p>donable weakness2 ) o!rs x may be a v s]i\s & dang]\s fault4 ,all ,i ask n[ is1 t ea* & e "o ( u %\ld try & f9d x out1 & feel x1 & keep x 9 m9d2 t we may be ( a humble _s ) ! l[ly1 :i* is bett] ?an divid+ ! spoil ) ! pr\d4 ,b :y bett]8 ,! _w & human nature look up to ! pr\d successful man4 ,"o is apt to say1 ',happy is ! man :o has pl5ty to be pr\d (4 ,happy is ! man :o c divide ! spoil ( ?is _w ) ! successful ( ?is _w4 ,happy is ! man :o c look d[n on 8 fell[-m51 & /& ov] !m1 & manage !m1 & make use ( !m1 & get 8 pr(it out ( !m4' ,b t is a mi/ake4 ,t is ! high-m9d$ness :i* goes be=e a fall1 :i* comes n f above1 b is always e>?ly1 (t5 s5sual1 & sometimes devili%4 ,! true & safe high- m9d$ness1 :i* comes f above1 is none o!r ?an humility4 ,=1 if y w look at x aright1 ! humble man is really m high-m9d$ ?an ! pr\d man4 ,?9k4 ,suppose two m5 equal 9 und]/&+1 9 rank1 9 weal?1 9 :at else y l1 "o ( !m pr\d1 ! o!r humble4 ,! pr\d man ?9ks--',h[ mu* bett]1 wis]1 ri*]1 m highly born1 m religi\s1 m or?odox1 am ,i ?an o!r p r\nd me4' ,n1 ( c\rse1 ?an all r\nd him1 b ?an ^? :om he ?9ks b5ea? him4 ,!re=e he is always comp>+ himself ) ^? bel[ himself2 always wat*+ ^? ?+s 9 !m 9 :i* he ?9ks !m worse1 mean] ?an himself2 he is always look+ d[n on 8 neighb\rs4 ,n[1 :i* is m high-m9d$2 :i* is nobl]2 :i* is m fit = a man2 to look d[n1 or to look up8 ,at all ev5ts ! humble man looks up4 ,he ?9ks1 ',h[ mu* worse1 n h[ mu* bett]1 am ,i ?an o!r p4' ,he looks at _! good po9ts1 & comp>es !m ) 8 own bad ones4 ,he admires !m = ^? ?+s 9 :i* !y surpass him4 ,he ?9ks (--p]haps he loves to read (-- m5 sup]ior to himself 9 goodness1 wisdom1 c\rage4 ,he pleases himself ) ! example ( brave & righte\s de$s1 ev5 ?\gh he fe>s t he _c copy !m2 & s he is always look+ up4 ,8 m9d is fill$ ) high ?\ghts1 ?\gh !y be ab\t o!rs1 n ab\t himself4 ,if he be a truly ,*ri/ian man1 8 ?\ghts rise high] /ill4 ,he ?9ks ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god1 & comp>es 8 weakness1 ignorance1 & s9fulness ) _! p]fect p[]1 wisdom1 goodness4 ,d y n see t ?is man's m9d is full ( high]1 nobl] ?\ghts ?an t ( ! pr\d man8 ,is he n m high-m9d$ :o is look+ up1 up to ,god himself1 = :at is good1 noble1 heav5ly8 ,ev5 ?\gh x makes him feel small1 poor1 weak1 & s9ful 9 comp>ison1 /ill 8 m9d is full ( grace1 & wisdom1 & glory4 ,! pr\d man1 mean:ile1 = ! sake ( fe$+ 8 own self-conceit at o!r m5's exp5se1 is fill+ 8 m9d ) l[1 mean1 e>?ly ?\ghts ab\t ! weaknesses1 s9s1 & follies1 ( ! _w ar\nd him4 ,is n he truly l[-m9d$1 ?9k+ ab\t l[ ?+s8 ,n[1 ,i tell y1 my fri5ds1 t bo? h _! rew>d4 ,t ! humble man1 z ye>s roll on1 becomes m & m noble1 & ! pr\d man becomes m & m l[-m9d$2 & f9ds t pride goes be=e a fall 9 m s5ses ?an "o4 ,yes4 ,!re is no?+ m hurtful to our own m9ds & he>ts ?an a dom9e]+1 contemptu\s frame ( m9d4 ,x may be pleasant to our own self- conceit3 b x is only a sweet poison4 ,a man l[]s 8 own "* by x4 ,he takes ! %ape ( :at he is always look+ at2 &1 if he looks at base & l[ ?+s1 he becomes base & l[ himself2 j z slave-own]s1 all ov] ! _w1 & 9 all "t1 soon] & lat]1 by liv+ among slaves1 le>n to copy _! own slaves' vices2 &1 :ile !y oppress & look d[n on _! fell[-man1 become passionate & brutal1 false & gre$y1 l ! poor wret*es :om !y oppress4 ,bett]1 bett] to be ( a l[ly _s4 ,bett] to ?9k ( ^? :o are nobl] ?an ourselves1 ev5 ?\gh by s do+ we are a%am$ ( ourselves all day long4 ,:at l(ti] ?\ghts c man h8 ,:at high] & pur] air c a man's s\l brea!8 ,yes1 my fri5ds2 believe x1 & be sure ( x4 ,! truly high-m9d$ man is n ! pr\d man1 :o tries to get a little pitiful satisfaction f f9d+ 8 bro!r m51 z he *ooses to fancy1 a little weak]1 a little m ignorant1 a little m fooli%1 a little m ridicul\s1 ?an 8 own weak1 ignorant1 fooli%1 &1 p]haps1 ridicul\s self4 ,n he2 b ! man :o is always look+ upw>ds to goodness1 to good m51 & to ! all-good ,god3 fill+ 8 s\l ) ! sight ( an excell5ce to :i* he ?9ks he c nev] atta92 & say+1 ) ,david1 ',all my delight is 9 ! sa9ts t dwell 9 ! e>?1 & 9 ^? :o excel 9 virtue4' ,b ,i d n say t he _c atta9 to t excell5ce4 ,to ! goodness ( ,god1 ( c\rse1 no man c2 b to ! goodness ( man he may4 ,= :at man has done1 man may d2 & ! grace ( ,god :i* gave p[] to "o man to rise above s91 & weakness1 & ignorance1 w give p[] to o!rs also4 ,b only to ^? :o look upw>d1 at bett] m5 ?an !mselves3 n to ^? :o look d[n1 l ! ,ph>isee1 b to ^? :o look up l ! ,publican2 =1 z ! text says1 ',god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4' ,& :y does ,god resi/ & set himself aga9/ ! pr\d8 ,to turn him out ( 8 evil way1 ( c\rse1 if by any means he may be conv]t$ 7t is1 turn$ r\nd7 & live4 ,= ! pr\d man has put himself into a wrong position2 :]e no immortal s\l ought to be4 ,he is look+ away f ,god1 & d[n ^u m52 & s he has turn$ 8 face & ?\ghts away f ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( light & life2 & is try+ to d )\t ,god1 & to /& 9 8 own /r5g?1 & n 9 ,god's grace1 & to be somebody 9 himself1 in/ead ( be+ only 9 ,god1 9 :om we live & move & h our be+4 ,s he has set himself aga9/ ,god2 & ,god w1 9 m]cy to t fooli% man's s\l1 set himself aga9/ him4 ,god w humble him2 ,god w ov]?r[ him2 ,god w br+ 8 plans to n\ght2 if by any means he may make t man a%am$ ( himself1 & empty him ( 8 self-conceit1 t he may turn & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es1 :5 he f9ds out :at ^? pr\d ,laodicaean ,*ri/ians ( old _h to f9d out--t all ! :ile t !y 7 say+1 ',i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+1' !y did n "k t !y 7 wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,& h[ does ,god give grace to ! humble8 ,my fri5ds1 ev5 ! wise hea!n knew t4 ,li/5 to a hea!n2 #cbh a good & a wise man1 ?\gh2 & "o :o 0 n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god1 or he w\ld n h writt5 su* words z ^!1-- ',x is our duty1' he says1 'to turn our m9ds to ! be/ ( ev]y?+2 s z n m]ely to enjoy :at we read1 b to be improv$ by x4 ,& we %all d t1 by read+ ! hi/ories ( good & great m51 :i* w1 9 our m9ds1 produce an emulation & eag]ness1 :i* may /ir u up to imitation4 ,we may be pleas$ ) ! "w ( a man's h&s1 & yet set little /ore by ! workman4 ,p]fumes & f9e col\rs we may l well en\gh3 b t w n make u wi% to be p]fum]s1 or pa9t]s3 b goodness1 :i* is ! "w1 n ( a man's h&s1 b ( 8 s\l1 makes u n only admire :at is done1 b long to d ! l4 ,& !re=e1' he says1 he ?\ght x good to write ! lives '( fam\s & good m51 & to set _! examples be=e 8 c\ntrym54 ,& hav+ begun to d ?is1' he says 9 ano!r place1 '= ! sake ( o!rs1 he f\nd himself go+ on1 & lik+ 8 lab\r1 = 8 own sake3 = ! virtues ( ^? great m5 s]v$ him z a look+-glass1 9 :i* he might see h[1 m or less1 to ord] & adorn 8 own life4 ,inde$1 x c\ld be comp>$1' he says1 'to no?+ less ?an liv+ ) ! great s\ls :o 7 dead & gone1 & *oos+ out ( _! actions all t 0 noble/ & wor?ie/ to "k4 ,:at great] pleasure c\ld !re be ?an t1' he asks1 'or :at bett] means to improve 8 s\l8 ,by fill+ 8 m9d ) pictures ( ! be/ & wor?ie/ *>act]s1 he 0 able to free himself f any l[1 malici\s1 mean ?\ghts1 :i* he might cat* f bad company4 ,if he 0 =c$ to mix at times ) base m51 he c\ld wa% out ! /a9s ( _! bad ?\ghts & words1 by tra9+ himself 9 a calm & happy temp] to view ^? noble examples4' ,s says ! wise hea!n4 ,0 n he happi]1 wis]1 bett]1 a ?\s& times1 ?us keep+ himself humble by look+ upw>ds1 ?an if he _h be5 fe$+ 8 petty pride by look+ d[n1 & say+1 ',god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are8' ,if y wi%1 !n1 to be truly high-m9d$1 by be+ truly humble1 read (1 & ?9k (1 bett] m51 wis] m51 brav] m51 m useful m5 ?an y are4 ,above all1 if y be ,*ri/ians1 ?9k ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,t good old hea!n took ! be/ patt]ns :i* he c\ld f9d3 b aft] all1 !y 7 b imp]fect1 s9ful m53 b y h an example su* z he nev] dream$ (2 a p]fect man1 & p]fect ,god 9 "o4 ,let ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ keep y always humble3 & yet let x lift y up to ! highe/1 noble/1 pure/ ?\ghts :i* man c h1 z x w4 ,= all t ?is old hea!n says ( ! use ( examples ( good m51 all t1 & f> m1 ,/4 ,paul says1 almo/ 9 ! same words4 ,by look+ at ,*ri/1 he says1 we rise & sit ) him 9 heav5ly places1 & enjoy ! sight ( ,8 p]fect goodness2 a%am$ ( ourselves1 inde$1 & b[$ to ! v du/ by ! feel+ ( our own unwor?9ess2 & yet fill$ ) ! ?\ght ( 8 wor?9ess1 till1 by look+ we beg9 to admire1 &1 by admir+1 we beg9 to love2 & s are drawn & lift$ up to him1 till1 by behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & ! p]fect beauty ( 8 "*1 we become *ang$ into ! same image1 f glory to glory3 & ?us1 in/ead ( receiv+ ! j puni%m5t ( pride & contempt1 :i* is l[]+ our *>act]s to ! level ( ^? on :om we look d[n1 we %all receive ! j rew>d ( true humility1 :i* is hav+ our *>act]s rais$ to ! level ( him up to :om we look4 ,oh "y p1 ?9k ( ?is2 & rememb] :y ,god has giv5 y ! advantage ( s*ol>%ip & education4 ,n t y may be pr\d ( ! v little y "k2 n t y may look d[n on ^? :o are n z well in/ruct$ z y are2 n t y may wa/e y\r "t ov] silly books1 :i* tea* y only to laugh at ! follies & ignorance ( "s ( y\r fell[-m51 to :om ,god has n giv5 z mu* z to y2 b t y may le>n :at great & good m5 h liv$1 & /ill live1 9 ! _w2 :at wise1 & good1 & useful ?+s h be51 & are be+1 done all ar\nd y2 & to copy !m3 above all1 t y may look up to ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/1 to ,god1 & le>n to copy him2 till y come1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 to be p]fect m52 to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,to :i* may he br+ y all ( 8 m]cy4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,god 7,tr9ity ,sunday47 ,john v4 #ai4 ,!n answ]$ ,jesus & said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :at ?+s soev] he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4 ,?is is ,tr9ity ,sunday2 & on ?is day we are especially to ?9k ( ! my/]y ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 & on ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 :i* 0 read ?is morn+4 ,n[ !re is mu* 9 ?is ,a?anasian ,cre$1 :i* simple c\ntry p1 h[ev] good _! natural abilities may be1 _c be expect$ to und]/&4 ,! ,cre$ 0 writt5 by s*ol>s1 & = s*ol>s2 & = v deep s*ol>s1 too1 f> deep] ?an ,i pret5d to be2 & ! reasonable way = mo/ m5 to ?9k ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 w be to take x v mu* ^u tru/1 z a *ild takes on tru/ :at 8 fa!r tells him1 ev5 ?\gh he _c und]/& x himself2 or1 z we all believe1 t ! e>? moves r\nd ! sun1 & n ! sun r\nd ! e>?1 ?\gh we _c prove x2 b only believe x1 because wis] m5 ?an we h prov$ x4 ,s we mu/ ?9k ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 & say to ourselves--',wis] m5 ?an ,i c ev] hope to be h settl$ t ?is is ! true doctr9e1 & ! true mean+ ( ,holy ,scripture1 & ,i w believe !m4 ,!y mu/ "k be/4' ,/ill1 "o is b\nd to und]/& z mu* z "o c2 "o is b\nd to be able to give "s reason = ! fai? :i* is 9 u2 &1 above all1 "o is b\nd n to hold false doctr9es1 :i* are contr>y to ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ & to ! ,bible4 ,"s p are too apt to say n[-a-days1 ',b :at matt] if "o does hold false doctr9e8 ,t is a mi/ake ( ! head & n ( ! he>t4 ,provid$ a man lives a good life1 :at matt] :at 8 doctr9es are8' ,no d\bt1 my fri5ds1 if a man lives a good life1 all is well3 b d p live good lives8 ,i am n speak+ ( infidels4 ,?ank ,god1 !re are none "h2 to ,god let u leave !m1 tru/+ 9 ! ,good ,friday collect1 & ! goodwill ( ,god1 :i* is1 t all %\ld be sav$ & come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,b1 z = ,*ri/ian p1 ?is ,i w tell y1 t unless y hold true doctr9es1 y w n lead good lives4 ,my exp]i5ce is1 t p are (t5 wrong1 :5 !y say false doctr9e is a mi/ake ( ! head & n ( ! he>t4 ,i believe false doctr9e is v (t5 n br$ 9 ! head at all1 b 9 ! he>t1 9 ! v bottom ( a man's s\l2 t x rises out ( 8 he>t into 8 head2 & t if 8 he>t 0 "r ) ,god1 he w\ld beg9 at once to h cle>] & tru] notions ( ! true ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,i d n say t x is always s2 ,god =bid6 ,b ,i d say t x is (t5 s1 because ,i see x s2 because ,i see e day false doctr9es ab\t ,god mak+ m5 lead bad lives1 & commit actual s9s2 take ,god's "n 9 va91 di%on\r _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 lie1 *eat1 be> false witness aga9/ _! neighb\rs1 & covet o!r m5's goods4 ,i say1 ,i see x1 & ,i mu/ believe my own eyes & e>s2 & :5 ,i d see x1 ,i beg9 to und]/& ! text :i* says1 ',?is is et]nal life1 to "k !e1 ! only ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t2' & ,i beg9 to und]/& ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 :i* says1 t if a 'man does n believe rightly ! "n ( ,god1 & ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 he w p]i% ev]la/+ly2 8 s\l w decay m & m1 become m & m weak1 unheal?y & corrupt1 till he p]i%es ev]la/+ly4 ,& :atsoev] t may mean1 x mu/ mean some?+ mo/ awful & t]rible1 worse ?an all ! evil :i* ev] happ5$ to u s9ce we 7 born4 ,!re is a v s]i\s example ( ?is1 to my m9d1 9 :at is call$ ! ,greek ,*ur*2 ! ,greeks & ,russians4 ,!y split (f f ! re/ ( ,*ri/'s ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 _m hundr$ ye>s ago1 because !y w\ld n hold ) ! re/ ( ! ,*ur* t ! ,holy ,_s proce$$ f ! ,son z well z f ! ,fa!r4 ,!y said t ! ,holy ,_s proce$$ f ! ,fa!r alone4 ,n[ t may seem a slight matt] ( words3 b ,i _c help ?9k+ t x has be5 a v solemn matt] ( practice ) !m4 ,x seems to me--,god =give me if ,i am judg+ !m h>dly6--t because !y d5i$ t ! ,holy ,_s proce$$ f ! ,son1 !y =got t he 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,son1 ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om he says = ev]1 ',fa!r1 n my w b ?9e be done6' & s !y =got t ! ,holy ,_s is ! ,_s ( ,son%ip1 ! ,_s ( adoption1 :i* mu/ proce$ & come f ,*ri/ to u1 t we may call ,god our ,fa!r1 & say ) ,*ri/1 ',fa!r1 ,i come to d ?y w2' & s1 9 c\rse ( "t1 !y seem to h =gott5 t ,*ri/ian m5 7 9 any real practical s5se1 ,god's *ildr52 & :5 p =get t !y are ,god's *ildr51 !y =get soon en\gh to behave l ,god's *ildr51 & to live righte\s & ,godlike lives4 ,i give y ?is z an example ( :at ,i mean2 h[ n believ+ rightly ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ may make a man lead a bad life4 ,n[ let me give an example ne>] home2 "o :i* has to d ) y & me4 ,god grant t we may all lay x to he>t4 ,y read1 9 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 t we are n to conf\nd ! p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 nor divide ! sub/ance2 b to believe t su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,glory equal1 ! ,maje/y co-et]nal4 ,n[ !re is little fe> ( our conf\nd+ ! p]sons1 z "s p us$ to d 9 old times2 b !re is great fe> ( our divid+ ,god's sub/ance1 p>t+ ,god's sub/ance1 t is1 fancy+ t ,god is made up ( diff]5t p>ts1 & n p]fectly "o ,god4 ,= p are v apt to talk z if ,god's love & ,god's ju/ice 7 two diff]5t ?+s1 diff]5t p>ts ( ,god2 z if 8 ju/ice _h to be satisfi$ 9 "o way1 & 8 love 9 ano!r2 z if 8 ju/ice wi%$ to de/roy s9n]s1 & 8 love wi%$ to save s9n]s2 & s !y talk z if !re 0 a division 9 ,god2 z if diff]5t attributes ( ,god 7 pull+ two diff]5t ways1 & t ,god has p>ts ( :i* "o desires to d "o ?+1 & "o "p ano!r4 ,x s\nds %ock+1 ,i am sure y w feel1 :5 ,i put x into pla9 ,engli%4 ,i wi% x to s\nd %ock+4 ,i wi% y to feel h[ wrong & h]etical x is2 t y may keep cle> ( su* notions1 & believe ! or?odox fai?1 t ,god has nei!r p>ts nor passions1 nor division 9 8 sub/ance at all1 b is absolutely & sub/antially "o2 & t1 !re=e1 8 love & 8 ju/ice are ! v same ?+s2 8 ju/ice1 h[ev] sev]e x may seem1 is p]fect love & k9dness2 & 8 love is no indulg5ce1 b p]fect ju/ice4 ,b y may say--,v likely t is true2 b :y ne$ we take s mu* c>e to believe x8 ,x is always wor? :ile to "k :at is true4 ,y are *ildr5 ( ! ,light1 & ( ! ,tru?1 adopt$ by ! ,god ( tru?1 t y may "k ! tru? & d x1 & no mi/ake or falsehood c1 by any possibility1 d any?+ = y1 b h>m y4 ,always1 !re=e1 try to f9d out & believe :at is true conc]n+ ev]y?+2 &1 above all1 conc]n+ ,god1 on :om all dep5d1 9 :om y live1 & move1 & h y\r be+4 ,= all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? dep5d on ,god2 &1 !re=e1 if y h wrong notions ab\t ,god1 y w soon] or lat] h wrong notions ab\t ev]y?+ else4 ,= see1 n[1 h[ ?is false notion ( ,god's ju/ice & love be+ diff]5t ?+s1 leads p into a worse error /ill4 ,a man goes on to fancy1 t :ile ,god ! ,son is full ( love t[>ds s9n]s1 ,god ! ,fa!r is 7or at lea/ 0 once7 only full ( ju/ice & wra? aga9/ s9n]s2 b if a man ?9ks t ,god ! ,son loves him bett] ?an ,god ! ,fa!r does1 !n1 ( c\rse1 he w love ,god ! ,son bett] ?an he loves ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,he w ?9k ( ,*ri/ ! ,son ) pleasure & gratitude1 because he says to himself1 ,*ri/ loves me1 c>es = me2 ,i c h pity & t5d]ness f him1 if ,i d wrong4 ,:ile ( ,god ! ,fa!r he ?9ks only ) dread & secret dislike4 ,?us1 f divid+ ! sub/ance1 he has be5 l$ on to conf\nd ! p]sons1 imput+ to ! ,son alone t :i* is equally true ( ! ,fa!r1 till he comes 7z ,i h kn[n m5 d7 to make = himself1 z x 71 a ,heav5ly ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son4 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 x does seem to me1 t if any?+ c grieve ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & ! sacr$ he>t ( ,jesus1 ?is is ! way to grieve him4 ,oh read y\r ,bibles1 & y w see ?is1 t :atev] ,jesus came d[n on e>? =1 x c]ta9ly 0 n to make m5 love him bett] ?an !y love ! ,fa!r1 & hon\r him m ?an !y hon\r ! ,fa!r1 & rob ! ,fa!r ( 8 glory1 to give x to ,jesus4 ,:at did ! ,"l ,jesus say himself8 ,t he did n come to seek 8 own hon\r1 or %ew =? 8 own glory1 or d 8 own w3 b 8 ,fa!r's hon\r1 8 ,fa!r's glory1 8 ,fa!r's w4 ,?\gh he 0 equal ) ! ,fa!r1 z t\*+ 8 ,godhead1 yet he disguis$ himself1 if ,i may s say1 & took on him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m54 ,:y6 ,t m5 might hon\r 8 ,fa!r r ?an him4 ,t m5 might n be s dazzl$ by 8 glory1 z to =get 8 ,fa!r's glory4 ,!re=e he bade 8 apo/les1 :ile he 0 on e>?1 tell no man t he 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 :5 he work$ 8 "w ( love & m]cy1 he took c>e to tell ! ,jews t !y 7 n 8 works1 b ! works ( 8 ,fa!r :o s5t him2 t he 0 n do+ 8 own w1 b 8 ,fa!r's4 ,!re=e he 0 always prea*+ ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 & hold+ him up to m5 z ! p]fection ( all love & goodness & glory3 & only once or twice1 x seems1 :5 he 0 compell$1 z x 71 = v tru?'s sake1 did he say op5ly :o he 01 & claim 8 co-equal & co- et]nal glory1 say+1 ',be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4' ,&1 aft] all ?is1 if any?+ c grieve him n[1 mu/ x n grieve him to see m5 fancy+ t he is bett] ?an 8 ,fa!r is1 m lov+ & m]ciful ?an 8 ,fa!r is1 m wor?y ( our tru/1 & fai?1 & adoration1 & gratitude ?an 8 ,fa!r is8-- ,8 ,fa!r1 = ^: hon\r he 0 jeal\s ) a div9e jeal\sy-- ,8 ,fa!r1 :o1 he kn[s well1 lov$ ! _w :i* %r9ks f him s well t he sp>$ n 8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave him up = x4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 believe me1 if any s9 ( man c add a fre% ?orn to ,*ri/'s cr[n1 x is to see m51 "u pret5ce ( hon\r+ him1 di%on\r+ 8 ,fa!r4 ,= j ?9k = once ( ?is--,:at nobl] feel+ on e>? ?an ! love ( a son to 8 fa!r8 ,:at great] pa9 to a good son ?an to see 8 fa!r di%on\r$1 & put d[n bel[ him8 ,b :at is ! love ( an e>?ly son to an e>?ly fa!r1 comp>$ to ! love ( ,! ,son to ! ,fa!r8 ,:at is ! jeal\sy ( an e>?ly son = 8 fa!r's hon\r1 comp>$ ) ! jeal\sy ( ,god ! ,son = ,god ! ,fa!r's hon\r8 ,all m51 ! ,fa!r has appo9t$1 are to hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,because1 z ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ says1 'su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son4' ,b1 if t be true1 we are to hon\r ! ,fa!r ev5 z we hon\r ! ,son2 because su* z ! ,son is1 su* is ! ,fa!r4 ,bo? are true1 & we mu/ believe bo?2 & !re=e we mu/ n give to ,*ri/ ! hon\r :i* we %\ld to a lov+ fri5d1 & give to ! ,fa!r ! hon\r :i* we %\ld to an awful judge4 ,we mu/ give !m bo? ! same hon\r4 ,if we h a godly fe> ( ! ,fa!r1 we ought to h a godly fe> ( ,*ri/2 & if we tru/ ,*ri/1 we ought to tru/ ! ,fa!r also4 ,we mu/ believe t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son1 is ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son2 & !re=e we mu/ believe t because ,jesus is love1 !re=e ! ,fa!r is love2 because ,jesus is long-suff]+1 !re=e ! ,fa!r is long-suff]+2 because ,jesus came to save ! _w1 !re=e ! ,fa!r mu/ h s5t him to save ! _w1 or he w\ld nev] h come2 = he does no?+1 he says1 ( himself4 ,because we c tru/ ,jesus utt]ly1 !re=e we c tru/ ! ,fa!r utt]ly4 ,because we believe t ! ,son has life 9 himself1 to give to :omsoev] he w1 we mu/ believe t ! ,fa!r has life 9 himself likewise1 & n1 z "s seem to fancy1 only ! p[] ( dea? & de/ruction4 ,because no?+ c sep>ate u f ! love ( ,jesus1 no?+ c sep>ate u f ! love ( 8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 ^: "n is ,light & ,love4 ,if we believe ?is1 we %all inde$ hon\r ! ,fa!r1 & inde$ hon\r ! ,son likewise4 ,b if we d n1 we %all di%on\r ! ,son1 :ile we fancy we are hon\r+ him3 we %all rob ,*ri/ ( 8 true glory1 to give him a false glory1 :i* he abhors4 ,if we fancy t he does any?+ = u )\t 8 ,fa!r's comm&s2 if we fancy t he feels any?+ = u :i* 8 ,fa!r does n feel1 & has n always felt likewise3 !n we di%on\r him4 ,= 8 glory is to be a p]fectly good & ob$i5t ,son1 & we fancy him--may he =give u = x6--a self-will$ ,son4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s glory1 t ?\gh he is equal ) 8 ,fa!r1 he obeys 8 ,fa!r4 ,if he 7 n equal to 8 ,fa!r1 !re w\ld be less glory 9 8 obey+ him4 ,take away ! my/]y ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 & y rob ,*ri/ ( 8 highe/ glory1 & de/roy ! mo/ beautiful ?+ 9 heav51 except "o4 ,! mo/ beautiful & noble ?+ ( all 9 heav5--t 7if y w receive x7 out ( :i* all o!r beautiful & noble ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? come1 is ! ,fa!r = ev] say+ to ! ,son1 ',?\ art my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e4 ,& 9 !e ,i am well pleas$4' ,! o!r mo/ beautiful ?+ is ! co-equal & co-et]nal ,son = ev] say+ to ! ,fa!r1 ',fa!r1 n my w1 b ?9e be done4 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,?y law is writt5 9 my he>t4' ,d y n see x8 ,oh1 my de> fri5ds1 ,i see b a v little ( x4 ,:o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld compreh5d ,god8 ,& :o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld be able to make y und]/& ! glory ( ,god1 by any dull words ( m9e8 ,b ,god c make y und]/& x4 ,! ,_s ( ,god c & w %ew y ! glory ( ,god4 ,because he proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he w %ew y :at ! glory ( ! ,fa!r is l4 ,because he proce$e? f ! ,son1 he w %ew y :at ! glory ( ! ,son is l4 ,because he is consub/antial1 co-equal1 & co-et]nal ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 he w %ew y t ! glory ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son is n ! glory ( m]e p[]2 b a moral & spiritual glory1 ! glory ( hav+ a p]fectly glori\s1 noble1 & beautiful "*4 ,& unless he %ews y t1 y w nev] be ?or\ghly good m54 ,= x is a /range ?+ t m5 are always try+1 m or less1 to be l ,god4 ,& yet1 n a /range ?+2 = x is a sign t we all came f ,god1 & c get no re/ till we are come back to ,god1 because ,god calls u all to be 8 *ildr5 & be l him4 ,a bless$ ?+ x is1 if we try to be l ! true ,god3 b a sad & fe>ful ?+1 if we try to be l "s false god ( our own inv5tion4 ,b s x is4 ,x 0 s ev5 among ! old hea!n4 ,:atsoev] a man fancies ,god to be l1 t he w try himself to be l4 ,s if y fancy ?an ,god ! ,fa!r's glory is /]n & awful p[]1 t he is extreme to m>k :at is done amiss1 or /&s sev]ely on 8 own rights1 !n y w d ! same2 y w be extreme to m>k :at is done amiss2 y w /& sev]ely on y\r rights2 y w gr[ /]n & h>%1 unfeel+ to y\r *ildr5 & workm51 & fond ( %ew+ y\r p[]1 j = ! sake ( %ew+ x4 ,b if y believe t ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s is all "o2 & t x is a lov+ glory if y believe t su* z ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 su* is 8 ,fa!r1 graci\s & m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness1 & rep5t+ him ( ! evil2 if y believe t y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect1 j because he s5de? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/1 & is good to ! un?ankful & ! evil-- if y believe ?is1 ,i say1 !n y w be good to ! un?ankful & ! evil2 y w be long-suff]+ & t5d]2 good fa!rs1 good ma/]s1 good neighb\rs2 & y\r *>act]s w become pati5t1 g5]\s1 =giv+1 truly noble1 truly godlike4 ,& all because y believe ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,9 l mann]1 if y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is n a p]fect ,son2 if y fancy t he has any w b 8 ,fa!r's w2 t he has any "w b :at 8 ,fa!r gives him to d1 :o has committ$ all ?+s into 8 h&s2 t he kn[s any?+ b :at 8 ,fa!r %ewe? him1 :o %ewe? him all ?+s1 because he love? him2 !n y w be tempt$ to wi% = p[] & hon\r ( y\r own2 to become ambiti\s1 self-will$1 va91 & disob$i5t to y\r p>5ts4 ,b if y believe t ,jesus is a p]fect ,son1 all t y w\ld wi% y\r son to be to y1 & millions ( times m2 & if y believe t t v ?+ is ,*ri/'s glory2 t 8 glory consi/s 9 be+ a p]fect ,son1 p]fectly ob$i5t1 hav+ no w or wi% b 8 ,fa!r's2 !n w y1 by ?us see+ ,*ri/ 9 _s & 9 tru?1 see h[ beautiful & noble x is to be good sons2 & y w long to try to be good sons3 & :at y long =1 & try =1 y w surely be1 9 ,god's good "t2 = he has promis$1--',bless$ are !y :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness3 = !y %all be fill$4' ,& all ?r\gh believ+ ! ,a?anasian ,cre$8 ,all8 ,yes1 all4 ,b w n ! ,holy ,_s tea* u1 )\t ! ,a?anasian ,cre$8 ,! ,holy ,_s w tea* u4 ,mu/ tea* u1 if we are really to le>n "o ^w ( all ?is 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,b :e!r ! ,holy ,_s does tea* u1 w dep5d1 ,i fe>1 v mu* ^u :e!r we pray = him2 & :e!r we pray = him aright w dep5d on :e!r we "k :o he is1 & :at he is l2 & t1 aga91 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ w tell u4 ,n[1 g home ) ,god's bless+4 ,rememb] t su* z ! ,son is1 su* is ! ,fa!r1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,pray to be made good fa!rs1 aft] ! lik5ess ( ,! ,fa!r1 f :om e fa!rhood 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$2 good sons1 aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god ,! ,son2 & good & holy spirits1 aft] ! lik5ess ( ,! ,holy ,_s2 & y w be su* at la/1 9 ,god's good "t1 z f> z man c become l ,god2 = y w be pray+ = ! ,holy ,_s himself1 & he w he> y1 & come to y1 & abide ) y1 & all w be well4 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,torm5t ,,( ,,fe> 7,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 #a ,john iv4 #af1 #ah4 ,& we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? to u4 ,god is love2 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t3 because z he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is no fe> 9 love2 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>3 because fe> ha? torm5t4 ,he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love4 ,! text tells u h[ to get "o ( ! greate/ bless+s2 a bless+ :i* all long =1 b all d n f9d2 & t is a happy dea?4 ,all wi% to die happily2 ev5 bad m54 ,l ,balaam :5 he 0 committ+ a great s91 !y c say1 ',let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 84' ,b mean:ile1 l ,balaam1 !y f9d x too h>d to live ! life ( ! righte\s1 :i* is ! only way to die ! dea? ( ! righte\s4 ,b some?+ )9 !m 7if false prea*]s w b leave !m alone7 tells !m t !y w n succe$4 ,reason & common s5se tell !m s3 = h[ c a man expect to get to a place )\t travell+ ! road :i* leads to x8 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( tru? & "r1 tells !m t !y w n succe$3 = h[ c a man w9 happ9ess1 save by do+ "r8 ,e "o %all 'receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4' ,s says ,scripture2 & s say m5's own he>ts1 by ! inspiration ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,& !re=e su* m5's fe> ( dea? cont9ues4 ,& :y8 ,! text tells u ! secret4 ,z long z we d n love ,god1 we %all be torm5t$ ) fe> ( dea?4 ,& z long z we d n love our neighb\r1 we %all n love ,god4 ,we may try1 z ?\s&s h tri$1 & z ?\s&s try /ill1 to love ,god )\t lov+ _! neighb\r2 to be v religi\s1 & wor%ip ,god1 & s+ ,8 praises1 & ?9k ov] all ,8 m]cy to !m1 & all t he has done = !m1 by ! dea? ( ,8 bless$ ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 & s to p]suade !mselves & ,god t !y love ,him1 :ile !y keep 9 _! he>ts selfi%ness1 pride1 spite1 un*>itabl5ess3 b !y d n succe$4 ,if !y ?9k !y succe$1 !y are only deceiv+ !mselves4 ,s says ,/4 ,john4 ',he :o love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se58' ,b !y _c deceive !mselves long4 ,y w see1 if y wat* su* p1 & /ill m if y wat* y\rselves1 t if y d n love y\r neighb\rs 9 _s & 9 tru?1 !n ^? torm5t+ fe>s soon come back aga91 worse ?an ev]4 ,ay1 :5ev] we indulge ourselves 9 h>d words & cruel judgm5ts1 ! ?\ght ( ,god seems d>k5$ to u !re & !n2 ! face ( ,god seems turn$ f u2 & peace ( m9d & brightness ( _s1 & lightness ( s\l1 d n come back to u1 till we h confess$ our s9s1 & h let ! k9dly1 ! *>itable1 ! m]ciful ?\ghts rise up 9 u once m1 z1 by ! grace ( ,*ri/1 !y w rise up4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 z f> z ,i c see1 p are fill$ ) ! peace ( ,god j 9 z f> z !y are at peace ) _! fell[- m54 ,!y are bright1 calm1 & cont5t1 look+ =w>d ) *e]fulness to dea?1 & ) a humble & holy boldness to judgm5t1 j 9 z f> z _! he>ts are fill$ ) love1 g5tl5ess1 k9dness1 to all t ,god has made4 ,!y dwell 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 !m1 & p]fect love has ca/ out fe>4 ,b if a man does n live 9 love1 !n soon] or lat] he w he> a voice )9 him1 :i* :isp]s1 ,?\ art go+ wrong2 &1 if ?\ art go+ wrong1 h[ can/ ?\ end at ! "r place8 ,none b ! "r road c end !re4 ,! wrong road mu/ lead to ! wrong place4 ,!n ! man gets di/urb$ & t]rifi$ 9 8 m9d1 & torm5t$ ) fe>s1 z ! text says4 ,he kn[s t ! day ( judgm5t is com+1 & he has no boldness to meet x4 ,he %r9ks f ! ?\ght ( dea?1 ( judgm5t1 ( ,god4 ,he ?9ks--,h[ %all ,i meet my ,god8 ,i d n love my neighb\r4 ,i d n love ,god2 & ,god does n love me4 ,! tru? is1 t ! man _c love ,god ev5 if he w4 ,he looks on ,god z 8 enemy1 :om he has (f5d$1 :o is com+ to take v5geance on him4 ,&1 z long z we are afraid ( any "o1 & fancy t !y hate u1 & are go+ to hurt u1 we _c love !m4 ,s ! man is torm5t$ ) fe>2 fe> ( dea?1 fe> ( judgm5t1 fe> ( meet+ ,god4 ,!n he takes to sup]/ition2 he runs f prea*] to prea*]2 & :at n8--,!re is no folly m5 h n committ$1 & d n commit /ill1 to rid !mselves ( t torm5t+ fe>4 ,b !y d n rid !mselves ( x4 ,s]mons1 *ur*-go+s1 almsgiv+s2 leav+ ! ,*ur* & turn+ ,diss5t]s or ,roman ,ca?olics2 jo9+ ?is sect & t sect2 no?+ w rid a man ( 8 sup]/iti\s fe>3 no?+ b believ+ ! bless$ message ( ! text4 ,& :at does ! text say8 ,x says ?is1--',god is love4' ,god does n hate !e1 ,he loves !e4 ,he wille? n ?y dea?1 ,o s9n]1 b r t ?\ %\lde/ turn f ?y wick$ness & live4 ,?y s9s h n made ,him hate !e3 b only pity !e2 pity ?y folly1 :i* w lead on ! road to dea?1 :5 ,he wi%es to put !e on ! road to life1 t ?\ maye/ h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 in/ead ( %r9k+ f ,god l a guilty c[>d4 ,& :at is ! way ( life8 ,surely ! way ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! life4 ,live l ,him1 & ?\ wilt n ne$ to fe> to die4 ,s says ! text4 ,we are to h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 because z ,*ri/ is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,& h[ 01 & is1 & ev] w be1 ,*ri/ 9 ?is _w8 ,full ( love2 ( bro!rly- k9dness1 *>ity1 =giv5ess1 peace1 & good w to m54 ,t1 says ,/4 ,john1 is ! life :i* br+s a joyful dea?2 = ,god is love2 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,oh consid] ?is1 my good fri5ds4 ,consid] ?is2 le/ :5 y come to die ! gho/s ( all y\r s9s %\ld rise up at y\r b$side1 & torm5t y ) fe>--! gho/s ( e cruel ^w :i* y ev] spoke aga9/ y\r fell[ m52 ( e k9d action :i* y neglect$2 z well z ( e unju/ "o :i* y ev] committ$4 ,&1 if !y d rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ y1 :at mu/ y d8 ,ca/ y\rself ^u ! love ( ,god1 & rememb] t ,god is love1 & s lov$ u t ,he s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,ask ,him to =give y y\r s9s1 = ! sake ( t preci\s blood :i* 0 %$ on ! cross3 b n t y may keep y\r s9s1 & may escape ! puni%m5t ( !m4 ,god =bid4 ,:at use 9 hav+ y\r pa/ s9s =giv51 if ! s9ful he>t /ill rema9s to run up fre% s9s = ! future8 ,no4 ,ask ,him n m]ely to =give ! pa/1 b to m5d ! future2 to create 9 y a new he>t1 :i* wi%es no ill to any human be+1 & a "r _s1 :i* desires fir/ & utt]ly to d "r1 & is fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( love1 by :i* ,god made & r$eem$ ! _w1 & all t !re9 is4 ,s w all torm5t+ fe>s cease4 ,y w feel y\rself 9 ! "r way1 ! way ( *>ity1 ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ walk$ 9 ?is _w1 & h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 fac+ dea? )\t conceit1 inde$1 b also )\t sup]/iti\s fe>4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,fle% ,,& ,,! ,,_s 7,eigh? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 ,romans viii4 #ab4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 we are debtors1 n to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%2 = if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die4 ,:at does walk+ aft] ! fle% mean8 ,/4 ,paul tells u himself1 9 ,gal4 v41 :]e he uses exactly ! same =m ( words :i* he does "h4 ',! works ( ! fle%1' he says1 'are manife/4' ,:5 a man gives way to 8 passions & appetites--:5 he c>es only ab\t enjoy+ 8 own fle%1 & ! pleasures :i* he has 9 common ) ! brutes1 !n !re is no mi/ake ab\t ! sort ( life :i* he w lead--',n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!2 adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l4' ,an ugly li/1 my fri5ds2 & ,god h m]cy on ! man :o gives way to !m4 ,= disgraceful z !y are to him1 & torm5t+ also to him 9 ?is life1 ! wor/ is1 t if he gives way to !m1 he w die4 ,i d n mean t he w br+ 8 mortal body to an untimely end2 t he w ru9 8 own heal?2 or t he w get himself hang$1 ?\gh t is likely en\gh--common en\gh4 ,i ?9k ,/4 ,paul means some?+ ev5 worse ?an t4 ,! man himself w die4 ,n 8 body m]ely3 b 8 s\l1 8 "*1 w die4 ,all 9 him t ,god made1 all t ,god int5d$ him to be1 w die4 ,all t 8 fa!r & "m lov$ 9 him1 all t !y wat*$ ov]1 & hop$ & pray$ t x might gr[ up into life1 9 ord] t he might become ! man ,god meant him to be1 all t w die4 ,8 s\l & "* w become "o mass ( disease4 ,he w ?9k wrong1 feel wrong1 ab\t ev]y?+ ( :i* he does ?9k & feel3 :ile1 ab\t ! high] matt]s1 ( :i* e man ought to "k some?+1 he w n ?9k or feel at all4 ,love to 8 c\ntry1 love to 8 own k9sfolk ev52 above all1 love to ,god1 w die 9 him1 & he w c>e = no?+ b himself1 & h[ to get a little m f\l pleasure be=e he goes out ( ?is _w1 he d>e n ?9k :i!r4 ,all p[] ( be+ useful w die 9 him4 ,hon\r & ju/ice w die 9 him4 ,he w be %ut up 9 himself1 9 ! ugly prison-h\se ( 8 own lu/s & passions1 p>t$ f 8 fell[-m51 c>+ no?+ = !m1 kn[+ t !y c>e no?+ = him4 ,he w h no fai? 9 man or ,god4 ,he w believe no good1 he w h no hope1 ei!r = himself or = ! _w4 ,?is1 ?is is dea?1 inde$2 ! dea? ( s92 ! dea? 9 :i* human be+s may g on = ye>s1 walk+1 eat+1 & dr9k+2 worse ?an ^? :o walk 9 _! sleep1 & see no?+1 ?\gh _! eyes are />+ wide4 ,oh pitiable sight6 ,! mo/ pitiable sight 9 ! :ole _w1 a human s\l dead & rott5 9 s96 ,x is a pitiable sight en\gh1 to see a human body decay$ by disease1 to see a poor creature dy+1 ev5 quietly & )\t pa94 ,pitiable1 b n half s pitiable z ! dea? ( a human s\l by s94 ,= ! dea? ( ! body is n a man's own fault4 ,b t dea? 9 life ( s91 is a man's own fault4 ,9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 at lea/1 x is a man's own fault1 if he goes ab\t ! _w1 z ,i h se5 _m a "o g1 hav+ a "n to live1 & yet dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 :ile 8 s\l only s]ves to keep 8 body alive & mov+4 ,h[ %all we escape ?is dea? 9 life8 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 ',if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4' ,?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,! ,_s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/4 ,keep t 9 m9d1 = t is ! only way1 ! "r way1 to mortify & kill 9 u ^! vices & passions1 :i*1 unless we kill !m1 w kill u4 ,! only way4 ,= m5 h tri$ o!r ways 9 old times1 d try o!r ways n[3 b !y fail4 ,i c\ld m5tion _m plans :i* !y h tri$4 ,b ,i w only m5tion ! "o :i* y & ,i are likely to try4 ,a "y man runs wild = a few ye>s1 z "y m5 are too apt to d3 b at la/ he f9ds t ill-liv+ does n pay4 ,x hurts 8 heal?1 8 pocket1 8 "*4 ,he makes himself ill2 he _c get employ$2 he has ru9 />+ him 9 ! face1 f 8 wild liv+4 ,he mu/ m5d4 ,if he int5ds to keep out ( ! workh\se1 ! gaol1 ! grave1 he mu/ mortify ! de$s ( ! body4 ,he mu/ bridle 8 passions1 give up ly+ ab\t1 dr9k+1 swe>+1 *eat+1 runn+ aft] bad wom53 & if he has a /rong w1 he does x f m]e selfi% prud5ce4 ,b is he safe8 ,i ?9k n1 z long z he loves /ill ! bad ways he has giv5 up4 ,he has giv5 !m up1 n because he hates !m1 because he is a%am$ ( !m1 because he kn[s !m to be hateful to ,god1 & ru9\s to 8 own s\l3 b because !y d n pay4 ,! man himself is n *ang$4 ,8 he>t )9 is n conv]t$4 ,! outside ( 8 life is :itewa%$2 b 8 he>t may be z f\l z ev]2 z full z ev] ( selfi%ness1 gre$9ess1 meanness4 ,& :at happ5s to him8 ,too (t51 :at happ5$ to ! man 9 ! p>able1 :5 ! unclean _s w5t out ( him1 & came back aga94 ,! unclean _s f\nd 8 home swept & g>ni%$3 b empty4 ,all v neat & respectable3 b empty4 ,!re 0 no o!r _s dwell+ !re4 ,no good _s1 :o c\ld fight ! unclean _s & keep him out4 ,s he took to himself sev5 o!r spirits worse ?an himself--hypocrisy1 cant1 cunn+1 covet\sness1 & all ! smoo?-%av5 s9s :i* beset middle-ag$ & eld]ly m52 & !y dwell !re1 & s does ! unclean _s ( y\? too4 ,alas6 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 m5 :om t description w\ld fit b too well--m5 :o h kept !mselves respectable till !y h got back _! "* 9 ! _w's eyes3 & :5 !y get into ye>s1 & h ris5 p]haps 9 life1 & made money1 are look$ up to by _! fell[s3 b :at are !y at he>t8 ,z great sc\ndrels z !y 7 ?irty ye>s be=e--cunn+1 false1 covet\s1 & hypocritical--& indulg+1 p]haps1 ! unclean _s ( y\?1 z mu* z !y d>e )\t be+ f\nd out4 ,god help !m6 = _! la/ /ate is worse ?an _! fir/4 ,b t is ! fruit ( try+ to mortify & kill _! own vices by m]e worldly prud5ce1 & n by ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* alone c cleanse ! he>t ( any man1 or make him /rong en\gh really to conqu] & kill 8 s9s4 ,& :at is ?is _s ( ,god8 ,we may "k 9 ?is way4 ,:at says our ,"l 9 ! ,gospel8 ',! tree is kn[n by its fruits4' ,!n if we "k ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 we %all surely "k some?+ at lea/ ( :at ! ,_s is l4 ,:at !n says ,/4 ,paul1 ',! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance4' ,!re=e ! ,_s is a lov+ _s--a peaceable1 a g5tle1 a good1 a fai?ful1 a sob] & temp]ate _s4 ,& if y foll[ x1 y w live4 ,if y give y\rselves up hone/ly1 frankly1 & fully1 to be l$ by t good _s1 & obey x :5 x prompts y ) "r feel+s1 y1 y\r v self1 w live4 ,y w be :at ,god int5d$ y to be2 y w gr[ z ,god int5d$ y to gr[2 gr[ z ,*ri/ did1 9 grace2 9 all :i* is graceful1 amiable1 wor?y ( respect & love2 & !re=e 9 fav\r ) ,god & man4 ,y\r "* w improve & /r5g!n day by day2 & rise day by day to full]1 /rong]1 heal?i] spiritual life4 ,y w be able m & m to keep d[n l[ passions1 evil temp]s1 & all ! works ( ! fle%1 :5 !y tempt y2 y w despise & hate !m m & m2 = hav+ se5 ! beauty ( goodness1 y w see ! ugl9ess ( s94 ,s ! bad passions & temp]s1 in/ead ( be+ m]ely put to sleep = a :ile to wake up all ! /rong] = _! re/1 w be really mortifi$ & kill$ 9 y4 ,!y w die out ( y2 & y1 ! real y :om ,god made1 w live & gr[ cont9ually4 ,&1 in/ead ( hav+ y\r "* dragg$ d[n1 diseas$1 & at la/ ru9$1 x w rise & progress1 z y gr[ old]1 9 ! sure & safe road ( et]nal life4 ,to :i* ,god br+ u all 9 8 m]cy6 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,unrighte\s ,,mammon 7,n9? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 ,luke xvi4 #a-h4 ,& he said also unto 8 disciples1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* _h a /ew>d2 & ! same 0 accus$ unto him t he _h wa/$ 8 goods4 ,& he call$ him1 & said unto him1 ,h[ is x t ,i he> ?is ( !e8 give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip2 = ?\ maye/ be no long] /ew>d4 ,!n ! /ew>d said )9 himself1 ,:at %all ,i d8 = my "l take? away f me ! /ew>d%ip3 ,i _c dig2 to beg ,i am a%am$4 ,i am resolv$ :at to d1 t1 :5 ,i am put out ( ! /ew>d%ip1 !y may receive me into _! h\ses4 ,s he call$ e "o ( 8 "l's debtors unto him1 & said unto ! fir/1 ,h[ mu* owe/ ?\ unto my "l8 ,& he said1 ,an hundr$ measures ( oil4 ,& he said unto him1 ,take ?y bill1 & sit d[n quickly1 & write fifty4 ,!n said he to ano!r1 ,& h[ mu* owe/ ?\8 ,& he said1 ,an hundr$ measures ( :eat4 ,& he said unto him1 ,take ?y bill & write f\rscore4 ,& ! "l comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d1 because he _h done wisely3 = ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are 9 _! g5]ation wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,?is p>able has always be5 consid]$ a difficult "o to und]/&4 ,fa!rs & ,div9es1 9 all ages1 h tri$ to expla9 x 9 diff]5t ways2 & h nev]1 x seems to me1 be5 satisfi$ ) _! own explanations4 ,!y h always felt x /range1 t our ,"l %\ld seem to hold up1 z an example to u1 ?is /ew>d :o1 hav+ be5 f\nd out 9 "o villa9y1 escapes1 7s x seems1 f ! common explanation7 by committ+ a second4 ,!y h n be5 able to see ei!r1 h[ we are really to copy ! /ew>d4 ,our ,"l says1 t we are to copy him by mak+ ourselves fri5ds ( ! ,mammon ( unrighte\sness3 b h[8 ,by giv+ away a few alms1 or a great _m8 ,does any rational man s]i\sly believe1 t if 8 ,mammon 0 unrighte\s1 t is1 if 8 weal? 7 ill-gott51 he w\ld save 8 s\l1 & be receiv$ into et]nal life1 = giv+ away "p ( x1 or ev5 ! :ole ( x8 ,no d\bt1 !re always h be5 m5 :o w try4 ,m5 :o1 hav+ *eat$ _! neighb\rs all _! lives1 h tri$ to *eat ! ,devil at la/1 by "s su* plan z ! unju/ /ew>d's1 b t plan has nev] be5 look$ on z ei!r a v hon\rable or a v hopeful "o4 ,i ?9k1 t if ,i _h be5 an usur] or a gr9d] ( ! poor all my life1 ,i %\ld n save my s\l by f\nd+ alm%\ses ) my money :5 ,i di$1 or ev5 t5 ye>s be=e ,i di$4 ,x might be all t ,i 0 able to d3 b w\ld x ju/ify me 9 ! sight ( ,god8 ,t :i* saves a s\l alive is rep5tance2 & ( rep5tance !re are ?ree p>ts1 contrition1 confession1 & satisfaction--9 pla9 ,engli%1 mak+ ! wrong "r1 & giv+ ea* man back1 z f> z "o c1 :at "o has tak5 f him4 ,to ea* man1 ,i say2 = ,i h no "r to rob "o man & !n give to ano!r4 ,i ought to give back aga9 to ! man :om ,i h robb$4 ,i h no "r to *eat ! ri* = ! sake ( ! poor2 & aft] ,i h *eat$ ! ri*1 ,i d n make satisfaction1 ei!r to god or man1 by giv+ t money to ! poor4 ,good old ,zac*eus1 ! publican1 knew bett] :at true satisfaction 0 l4 ,he _h be5 ga9+ money n altoge!r 9 an unju/ way1 b 9 a way :i* did him no cr$it2 he _h be5 f>m+ ! taxes1 & he 0 dissatisfi$ ) 8 way ( life4 ,!re=e1 ,behold1 ,"l1 he says1 ! half ( my goods1 ( :at ,i h a "r to 9 ! _w's eyes--:at is my own1 & ,i c\ld keep if ,i lik$--,i give to ! poor4 ,b if ,i h done wrong to any man1 ,i re/ore to him f\rfold4 ,!n said ! ,"l1 ',?is day is salvation come to ?is man's h\se2 =somu* z he also is a son ( ,abraham2' a j & fai?ful man1 :o kn[s :at true rep5tance is4 ,b n[1 my fri5ds1 suppose t ?is 0 j :at our ,"l tells u to d 9 ?is p>able4 ,suppose t ?is 0 j :at ! unju/ /ew>d did4 ,i only say1 suppose2 = ,i "k t m le>n$ m5 ?an ,i expla9 ! difficulty o!rwise4 ,only ,i ask y to he> my explanation4 ,! /ew>d is accus$ ( wa/+ 8 "l's goods4 ,he w be put out ( 8 /ew>d%ip4 ,he goes to 8 "l's debtors1 & bids !m write !mselves d[n 9 debt to him at f> less sums ?an !y _h ?\ght t !y ow$4 ,n[1 suppose t ^! debtors 7 ! v m5 :om he _h be5 *eat+4 ,suppose t he _h be5 ov]*>g+ ^! debtors2 & n[1 9 8 ne$1 _h f\nd out t hone/y 0 ! be/ policy1 & *>g$ !m :at !y really ow$ him4 ,!y 71 probably1 t5ants "u 8 "l1 pay+ _! r5ts 9 k9d1 z 0 (t5 ! cu/om 9 ! ,ea/4 ,"o r5t$ an olive g>d51 & paid = x s _m measures ( oil2 ano!r r5t$ corn-l&1 & paid s _m measures ( meal4 ,n[ suppose t ! /ew>d1 z he easily might1 _h be5 sett+ ^! poor m5's r5ts too high1 & tak+ ! surplus himself4 ,t :ile he _h be5 *>g+ "o t5ant a hundr$1 he _h be5 pay+ to 8 "l only fifty1 & s =?4 ,:at does he d1 !n1 9 8 ne$8 ,he does ju/ice to 8 "l's debtors4 ,he tells !m :at _! debts really are4 ,he sets _! acc\nts "r4 ,in/ead ( *>g+ ! fir/ man a hundr$1 he *>ges him fifty2 in/ead ( *>g+ ! second a hundr$1 he *>ges him eighty2 & he does n1 z f> z we are told1 conceal ?is conduct f 8 "l4 ,he rights !m z f> z he c n[4 ,s he %ews t he hone/ly rep5ts4 ,he has f\nd out t hone/y is ! be/ policy2 t ! way to make true fri5ds is to deal ju/ly by !m2 &1 if he _c re/ore :at he has tak5 f !m already 7= ,i suppose he _h sp5t x71 at lea/ to confess 8 s9 to !m1 & to set ! matt] "r = ! "t to come4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is :at our ,"l bids u d1 if we h wrong$ any man1 & f\l$ our h&s ) ! unrighte\s mammon1 t is1 ) ill-gott5 weal?4 ,& ,i ?9k s all ! m f ! v]ses :i* come aft]4 ,=1 :5 he has said1 ',make y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1' he goes on 9 ! v next v]se to say1 ',he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1 is fai?ful also 9 t :i* is mu*4 ,if1 !re=e1 ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 ! unrighte\s mammon1 :o w commit to y\r tru/ ! true ri*es8' ,n[1 surely1 ?is mu/ h some?+ to d ) :at goes be=e4 ,&1 if x has1 :at c x mean b ?is--t ! way to make fri5ds out ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 is to be fai?ful 9 x1 j 9 x1 hone/ 9 x8 ,b "s "o may say1 ,if mammon be unrighte\s1 h[ c a man be righte\s & upright 9 deal+ ) x8 ,if money be a bad ?+ 9 itself1 h[ c a man m$dle ) x ) clean h&s8 ,s "s p w say1 & s "s w be glad to say4 ,b :y8 ,because !y d n want to be righte\s1 upright1 j1 & hone/ 9 _! money deal+s2 &1 !re=e1 !y are glad to make out t !y c\ld n be upright if !y tri$2 because money be+ a bad ?+ altoge!r1 a man mu/ ne$s1 if he has to d ) money1 d ?+s :i* he kn[s are wrong4 ,i say "s p are glad to believe t4 ,i d n mean any "o 9 ?is congregation4 ,god =bid6 ,i mean 9 ! _w 9 g5]al4 ,we d see p1 religi\s p too1 d ?+s ab\t money :i* !y "k are mean1 covet\s1 cruel1 & !n excuse !mselves by say+1--',well1 ( c\rse ,i w\ld n d s to my own bro!r2 b1 9 ! way ( bus9ess1 "o c't help do+ ^! ?+s4' ,n[1 ,i d n q believe !m4 ,i h seldom se5 ! man :o *eat$ 8 neighb\r1 :o w\ld n *eat 8 own bro!r if he _h a *ance3 b s !y say4 ,&1 if !y be religi\s p1 !y w quote ,scripture1 & say1--,ah6 x is ! fault ( ! unrighte\s mammon2 &1 9 deal+ ) ! unrighte\s mammon1 we _c help ^! little fail+s1 & s =?3 till !y seem to h two q diff]5t rules ( "r & wrong2 "o = ! sav+ ( _! own s\ls1 :i* !y keep to :5 !y are he>+ s]mons1 & read+ good books2 & ! o!r = money1 :i* !y keep to :5 !y h to pay _! debts or transact bus9ess4 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 be n deceiv$3 ,god is n mock$4 ,god tempts no man4 ,man tempts himself by 8 own lu/s & passions4 ,god does n tempt u :5 he gives u money1 puts u 9 ! way ( e>n+ money1 or sp5d+ money4 ,money is n bad 9 itself2 weal? is n bad 9 itself4 ,if mammon be unrighte\s1 we make money into mammon1 :5 we make an idol ( x1 & wor%ip x m ?an ,god's law ( "r & ju/ice4 ,we make x unrighte\s1 by be+ unrighte\s1 & unju/ ourselves4 ,money is good2 = money /&s = capital2 = money's wor?2 = h\ses1 l&1 food1 clo!s1 all t man c make2 & !y /& = lab\r1 employm5t1 wages2 & !y /& = human be+s1 = ! bodily life ( man4 ,)\t weal?1 :]e %\ld we be n[8 ,if ,god _h n giv5 to man ! p[] ( produc+ weal?1 :]e %\ld we be n[8 ,n "h4 ,f\r-fif?s ( u w\ld n h be5 alive at all4 ,in/ead ( eight hundr$ p 9 ?is p>i%1 all m or less well (f1 !re w\ld be1 p]haps1 "o hundr$--p]haps f> less1 liv+ mis]ably on game & roots4 ,in/ead ( ?irty millions ( civiliz$ p 9 ,great ,brita91 !re w\ld be p]haps "s two or ?ree millions ( savages4 ,money1 ,i say1 /&s = ! lives ( human be+s4 ,!re=e money is good2 an ord9ance & a gift ( ,god2 z x is writt51 ',x is ,god t give? ! p[] to get weal?4' ,b1 l e o!r good gift ( ,god1 we may use x z a bless+2 or we may misuse x1 & make x a sn>e & a curse to our own s\ls4 ,if we let into our he>ts selfi%ness & falsehood2 if we lose fai? 9 ,god1 & fancy t ,god's laws are n well-made en\gh to prosp] u1 b t we mu/ break !m if we want to prosp]2 !n we turn ,god's good gift into an idol & a sn>e2 into ! unrighte\s ,mammon4 ,x is n ! quantity ( money we h to deal ) :i* is ! sn>e1 x is our own lu/s & covet\sness :i* are ! sn>es4 ,x is j z easy to sell our s\ls = five p\nds z = five ?\s&4 ,x is j z easy to be mean & tricky ab\t pay+ little debts ( a %ill+ or two1 z x is ab\t :ole e/ates4 ,i d n see t ri* p are at all m unju/ ab\t money ?an poor ones2 & if any say3 ,yes1 b ! poor are tempt$ m ?an ! ri*2 ,i answ]1 !n look at ^? :o are nei!r poor nor ri*2 :o h en\gh to live on dec5tly1 & are n tempt$ z ! poor are1 to /eal1 or tempt$ z ! ri* are1 to luxury & extravagance4 ,are !y m hone/ ?an ei!r ri* or poor8 ,n a :it4 ,all dep5ds on ! man's he>t4 ,if 8 he>t be selfi% & mean1 he w be di%one/ z a poor man1 z a middle-class man1 z a great "l4 ,if 8 he>t be fai?ful & true1 he w be hone/1 :e!r he lives 9 a cottage or 9 a palace4 ,any man c d ju/ly1 & love m]cy1 if 8 he>t be "r ) ,god4 ,i h se5 day-lab\r]s :o _h a h>d /ruggle to live at all1 keep out ( debt1 & out ( %ame1 & live 9 a noble pov]ty1 ri* 9 ! sight ( ,god1 because _! he>ts 7 ri* 9 goodness4 ,i h se5 tradesm5 & f>m]s1 among all ! temptations ( bus9ess1 keep _! hon\r z bright z any g5tleman's--bright] ?an too _m g5tlem5's1 because !y _h le>nt to fe> ,god & "w righte\sness4 ,i h se5 great m]*ants & manufactur]s1 because t !y 7 _! bro!rs' keep]s1 spread n only employm5t1 b com=t1 education1 & religion1 among ! hundr$s ( workm5 :om ,god _h put into _! *>ge4 ,i h se5 great l&[n]s live truly royal lives1 do+ ) all _! might ! good :i* _! h& f\nd to d2 &1 aft] ! lik5ess ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 caus+ _! sun to %9e on ! evil & on ! good1 & _! ra9 to fall on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,yes2 9 e /ation ( life1 ?y deal+s w be "r ) m51 if ?y he>t be "r ) ,god4 ,yes4 ,let u be> 9 m9d ?is--t :atev] we _c be1 we c at lea/ be hone/ m54 ,let u g to our graves1 if possible1 ) ! feel+ t !re is n a man on e>?1 a p5ny ! worse = u4 ,& if we h ev] f\l$ our h&s ) ! unrighte\s ,mammon1 let u cleanse !m by ! only possible plan1 by mak+ re/itution to ^? :om we h wrong$2 & s make fri5ds ( ! ,mammon ( unrighte\sness1 :o %all =give u1 & receive u z fri5ds 9 heav51 in/ead ( mak+ enemies1 & go+ out ( ! _w ) ! fe>ful ?\ght1 t we %all meet at ,god's judgm5t-seat p :om we h made mis]able1 :o w rise up to accuse u1 & dem& paym5t ( u :5 x is too late = ev]4 ,let u be> 9 m9d1 ev5 ?\gh we _c copy1 ! dy+ words ( ,muhamm$ ! ,arab1 :o1 :5 he f\nd 8 end draw ne>1 w5t =? into ! m>ket-place1 & ask$ be=e all ! p1 ',0 !re any man :om he _h wrong$8 ,if s1 8 own back %\ld be> ! /ripes4 ,0 !re any man to :om he ow$ money8 & he %\ld be paid4' ',yes1' cri$ "s "o1 '^? co9s :i* y borr[$ f me on su* a day4' ',pay him1' said ,muhamm$3 'bett] to be %am$ n[ on e>?1 ?an %am$ 9 ! day ( judgm5t4' ,he 0 a hea!n4 ,& %all we ,*ri/ians be worse ?an he8 ,!n let u pray = ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* w make u fai?ful & true2 s t no man may be ! worse = u 9 ?is life2 no man may h to say ( u1 :5 he he>s t we lie dy+1 ',he wrong$ me1 he *eat$ me1 he li$ to me2 ,god =give him3' b t our fri5ds1 z !y c>ry u to ! grave1 may feel t !y h lo/ "o :om !y c\ld respect & tru/2 & say1 z ! e>? rattles 9 ^u ! c(f9 lid1 ',!re lies an hone/ man4' ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,sighs ,,( ,,*ri/ 7,twelf? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 ,m>k vii4 #cd1 #ce4 ,& look+ up to heav51 he sigh$1 & sai? unto him1 ,ephpha?a1 t is1 ,be op5$4 ,& /raightway 8 e>s 7 op5$1 & ! /r+ ( 8 tongue 0 loos$1 & he spake pla94 ,:y did ! ,"l ,jesus look up to heav58 ,& :y1 too1 did he sigh8 ,he look$ up to heav51 we may believe1 because he look$ to ,god ! ,fa!r2 to ,god1 ( :om ! glori\s collect tells u1 t he is m ready to he> ?an we to pray1 & is wont to give m ?an ei!r we desire or des]ve4 ,he look$ up to ! ,fa!r1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( life1 ( ord]1 ( heal?1 ( usefulness2 :o hates all dea?1 disease1 infirmity2 :o wills t none %\ld p]i%1 body or s\l4 ,my fri5ds1 ?9k ( ^! *e]+ words2 & try to look up to ,god ! ,fa!r1 z ,*ri/ look$ up4 ,look up to him ,i say1 if b once1 z a ,fa!r4 ,n m]ely z y\r ,fa!r1 b z ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( all fle%2 ! good ,god :o creates1 & delights to create2 :o ord]s all worlds & heav5s ) p]fect wisdom1 p]fect p[]1 p]fect ju/ice1 p]fect love2 & peoples !m ) immortal s\ls & spirits1 t !y may be useful1 happy1 bless$1 9 keep+ 8 laws1 & do+ ! "w :i* he has orda9$ = !m4 ,oh ?9k1 if b once1 ( ,god ! p]fect & all-lov+ ,fa!r2 & !n y w "k :y ,jesus look$ up to him4 ,& y w see1 too1 :y ,jesus sigh$4 ,he sigh$ because he 0 "o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,he sigh$ because he _h ! m9d ( ,god4 ,because ,god1 ! ,"l ( heal? & ord]1 hates disease & disord]4 ,because ,god1 ! ,"l ( bliss & happ9ess1 hates mis]y & sorr[4 ,because ,god made ! _w at fir/ v good2 &1 behold1 by man's s91 x has become bad4 ,:y did he sigh8 ,surely1 also1 f pity = ! poor man4 ,8 infirmity 0 no su* great "o2 he _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*1 & ) x1 z _m are apt to h1 deafness also3 b x 0 an infirmity4 ,x 0 a disease4 ,x 0 some?+ out ( ord]1 some?+ gone wrong 9 ,god's _w2 & z su*1 ,*ri/ c\ld n abide x2 he griev$ ov] x4 ,he sigh$ because !re 0 sickness 9 a _w :]e !re ought to be no?+ b heal?1 & sorr[ :]e !re ought to be no?+ b happ9ess4 ,he sigh$1 because man _h br\ght ?is sickness & sorr[ on himself by s92 =1 rememb]1 man alone is subject to disease4 ,! wild animal 9 ! wood1 ! bird ^u ! tree1 seldom or nev] "k :at sickness is2 seldom or nev] are /unt$ or de=m$4 ,!y live accord+ to _! nature1 heal?y & happy1 & die 9 a good old age4 ,:ile man--,:y %\ld ,i talk ( :at man is1 ( h[ f> man is fall5 f :at ,god ! ,fa!r meant him to be1 :ile "o hundr$ ?\s& corpses ( brave m5 are n[ fatt5+ ! pla9s ( ,italy = next ye>'s crop2 :ile ev5 9 our fav\r$ l&1 we f9d at e turn prisons & re=matories1 lunatic asylums1 hospitals = numb]less k9ds ( horrible diseases2 sickness1 weakness1 & dea? all r\nd u8 ,only look up yond] to ,w9dsor ,=e/1 & see ! va/ build+ n[ 9 progress !re be=e y\r eyes1 = lunatic convicts--! mo/ mis]able1 p]haps1 & pitiable ( human be+s1--& let t build+ be a sign to y1 h[ f> man is fall51 & :at cause ,jesus _h to sigh1 & has to sigh /ill1 ov] ! mis]ies ( fall5 man4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 n )\t reason did ! old hea!n poet1 :o _h no sure & c]ta9 hope ( ev]la/+ life1 say1 t man 0 ! mo/ wret*$ ( all ! bea/s ( ! field2 n )\t reason did ,/4 ,paul say1 t if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 !n ! ,*ri/ian man1 :o d>e n indulge 8 passions & appetites1 d>e n say1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die3 b mu/ curb himself1 & give up 8 own pleasure & 8 own fancy at e turn1 is ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,if ,*ri/'s "w is done2 if 8 m]cy & help end$ :5 he di$ ^u ! cross2 if all he did 0 to heal ! sick = ?ree %ort ye>s 9 ,judea a long :ile ago3 !n :at h we to :i* we c look =w>d8 ,:at hope h we1 n m]ely = ourselves1 :o are "h n[1 b = all ! millions :o h di$ & suff]$ already8 ,yes3 :at reasonable hope = mank9d c !y h1 :o d n believe t ,*ri/ is ,v ,god ( ,v ,god1 ! p]fect lik5ess ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,b :at if t :i* 0 true ( him !n1 is true ( him n[8 ,:at if he be ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]8 ,:at if he be asc5d$ on high1 t he might fill all ?+s ) 8 almighty p[]1 & decl>e t almighty p[] mo/ *iefly by %ew+ m]cy & pity8 ,:at if he be = ev] look+ up to 8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 to 8 ,god & our ,god1 int]c$+ = ev] = mank9d2 = ev] (f]+ up to ! ,fa!r t sacrifice ( himself :i* he p]fect$ ^u ! ,cross1 = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w8 ,:at if he be = ev] sigh+ ov] e s91 e sorr[1 e cruelty1 e inju/ice1 ov] all ?+s1 great & small1 :i* g wrong ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w2 & say+ = ev]1 ',fa!r1 ?is is n accord+ to ?y w4 ,let ?y w be done on e>?1 z 9 heav54' ,& :at1 if he does n look up 9 va91 nor sigh 9 va98 ,:at if ! w ( ,god ! ,fa!r be1 t s9 & sorr[1 disease & dea?1 be+ contr>y to 8 w & law1 %\ld be at la/ root$ out ( ?is _w1 & all worlds = ev]8 ,:at if ,*ri/ h au?ority & commission f ,god to fight aga9/ all evil1 s91 disease1 & dea?1 & all ! ills :i* fle% is heir to2 & to tea* m5 to fight !m likewise1 till !y conqu] !m by 8 might1 & by 8 light8 ,:at if he reigns1 & w reign1 till he has put all enemies "u 8 feet1 & he has deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 t ,god may be all 9 all8 ,:at if ! day %all come1 :5 all ! nations ( ! e>? %all ?us see ,*ri/'s good works1 & glorify 8 ,fa!r & _! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav58 & by obey+ ! ,law ( _! be+1 & ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 :i* is life et]nal1 %all live = ev] 9 t glory1 ( :i* x is writt51 t a riv] ( wat] ( life %all proce$ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb2 & ! leaves ( ! trees :i* gr[ !reby %all be = ! heal+ ( ! nations2 & !re %all be no m curse1 b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 ! city ( ,god1 & 8 s]vants %all s]ve him2 & ! ,"l ,god %all give !m light2 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,:at ^? words mean ,i "k n1 & h>dly d>e to ?9k3 b z long z ^? words /& 9 ! ,bible1 we w h hope4 ,= ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o wille? t none %\ld p]i%1 & ,jesus ! only- begott5 ,son1 :o sigh$ ov] ! poor man's infirmity 9 ,judea1 are ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,woman ,,( ,,sam>ia 7,twelf? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 #ahef47 #b ,k+s xviii4 #i-ab4 ,& x came to pass 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,k+ ,hezekiah1 :i* 0 ! sev5? ye> ( ,ho%ea son ( ,elah k+ ( ,israel1 t ,%almanes]1 k+ ( ,assyria1 came up aga9/ ,sam>ia1 & besieg$ x4 ,& at ! end ( ?ree ye>s !y took x3 ev5 9 ! six? ye> ( ,hezekiah1 t is ! n9? ye> ( ,ho%ea k+ ( ,israel1 ,sam>ia 0 tak54 ,& ! k+ ( ,assyria did c>ry away ,israel unto ,assyria1 & put !m 9 ,halah & 9 ,habor by ! riv] ( ,gozon1 & 9 ! cities ( ! ,m$es3 because !y obey$ n ! voice ( ! ,"l _! ,god1 b transgress$ 8 cov5ant1 & all t ,moses ! s]vant ( ! ,"l comm&$1 & w\ld n he> !m1 nor d !m4 ,^! are v simple words3 b !y are awful words en\gh4 ,awful en\gh to ! poor creatures ( :om !y speak4 ,y "h1 mo/ ( y1 c h>dly guess all t ^! words mean4 ,y may ?ank ,god t y d n4 ,t y d n "k ! horrors ( w>1 & ! mis]y ( a conqu]$ c\ntry1 9 old times4 ,to lose all !y _h ev] e>n$2 all t makes life wor? hav+4 ,to h _! homes burnt ov] _! heads1 _! crops c>ri$ (f _! fields4 ,to see _! wom5 di%on\r$1 _! old m5 & *ildr5 murd]$--to be insult$1 beat51 & tortur$ to make !m tell :]e _! money 0 hidd52 & aft] !y & !irs _h suff]$ e unspeakable %ame & mis]y f ! h&s ( brutal enemies1 to be /ripp$1 b\nd1 & m>*$ away1 = hundr$s ( miles across ! des]ts1 into ! cold & dre>y m\nta9s ( ! nor? ( ,assyria1 !re to live & die z slaves1 & nev] aga9 to see _! native l&4 ,& su* a l& z x 01 & is /ill3 or r might be /ill1 if !re 7 m5 9 x wor?y ! "n ( m54 ,= ( all c\ntries 9 ! _w1 t l& ( ,israel is "o ( ! mo/ ri* & beautiful4 ,! climate & ! soil !re is su*1 t two crops c (t5 be gr[n 9 ! ye>1 ( almo/ any k9d :i* man may ne$2 !re are ri* valleys well wat]$1 :]e n only :eat & e gra9-crop1 b ! olive1 & ! fig1 & ! v9e1 fl\ri% 9 p]fection2 ri* p>k-l upl&s1 :]e %eep & cattle )\t numb] may f9d pa/ure2 great =e/s ( timb]1 fit = e use2 & all kept cool & fruitful1 ev5 b5ea? t burn+ ea/]n sun1 by ! cle> /reams :i* fl[ = ev] d[n f ,h]mon4 ! great sn[-m\nta9 t5 ?\s& feet high1 :i* ov]looks t pleasant l&4 ,!re is h>dly1 travell]s say1 a loveli] or ri*] c\ntry ^u e>?1 ?an ! l& ( ,israel1 f ,hebron on ! s\? to ,h]mon on ! nor?2 nor a c\ntry :i* might h be5 /rong]1 & saf]1 & m prosp]\s1 if ^! ,jews _h be5 b wise4 ,x is1 s to speak1 "o great ca/le1 ris+ mo/ ( x two ?\s& feet high1 & wall$ 9 by ,god 9 a way z is se5 h>dly 9 any o!r l&4 ,on ! we/ lies ! sea2 on ! s\? & on ! ea/ va/ wild]nesses ( s&y des]t2 & on ! nor?1 ! mighty m\nta9s ( ,h]mon & ,lebanon1 :i* no invad+ army c\ld h cross$1 if ! ,jews _h _h c\rage to keep !m out4 ,& t1 ! noble & div9e ,law ( ,moses w\ld h giv5 !m4 ,x w\ld h made !m "o free1 brave1 ,god-fe>+ p1 at unity ) itself2 & ! promise ( ,moses w\ld h be5 fulfill$--t "o ( !m %\ld *ase a ?\s&1 & no man or nation be able to /& aga9/ !m4 ,9 ,david's "t1 & 9 ,solomon's "t also1 t promise came true2 & t small p ( ! ,jews became a v p[]ful nation1 respect$ & fe>$ by all ! k+doms r\nd4 ,b :5 !y fell into idolatry1 & =sook ! true ,god1 & 8 law3 all 0 *ang$4 ,idolatry br\ght s91 & s9 br\ght bad passions1 hatr$1 division1 weakness1 ru94 ,! fir/ beg9n+ 01 ! break+ up ( ! nation into two2-- ! k+dom ( ,judah to ! s\?1 ! k+dom ( ,israel to ! nor?4 ,& ) t division came envy1 spite1 qu>rels2 w>s betwe5 ,israel & ,judah1 :i* 7 b madness4 ,= :at c\ld come ( ^? two bro!r-nations fight+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 b t bo? %\ld gr[ weak] & weak]1 & s fall a prey to "s ?ird nation /rong] ?an !m bo?8 ,! ru9 ( ! k+dom ( ,israel1 ( :i* ! text tells u1 arose out ( "s unnatural qu>rel ( ?is k9d4 ,pekah1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 _h made fri5ds ) ! hea!n k+ ( ,syria1 & got him to jo9 9 mak+ w> on ,judah3 & a fe>ful w> x 02 = ! ,israelites1 accord+ to "o acc\nt1 kill$ 9 t w> a hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& ( ! ,jews1 m5 ( _! own blood & language1 all ,abraham's desc5dants z well z !y4 ,on :i*1 ,ahaz1 k+ ( ,judah1 n to be beh9d- h& 9 folly1 s5t to ! hea!n k+ ( ,assyria to help him1 j z ! k+ ( ,israel _h s5t to ! k+ ( ,damascus4 ,he _h bett] h be5 dead ?an to h done t4 ,= ^? t]rible ,assyrians1 :o _h set _! he>ts on conqu]+ ! :ole ea/1 7 /&+ by1 wat*+ all ! little k+doms r\nd te>+ !mselves to pieces by fooli% w>s1 till !y 7 utt]ly weak1 & ! "t 0 ripe = ! ,assyrians to p\nce ^u !m4 ,! k+ ( ,assyria came4 ,he swept away all ! hea!n p ( ,damascus1 & kill$ _! k+4 ,b he did n /op !re4 ,9 a v few ye>s1 he came on into ! l& ( ,israel1 besieg$ ,sam>ia = ?ree ye>s1 & took x1 & c>ri$ (f ! :ole ( ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry2 & !re 0 an end ( t mis]able k+dom ( ,israel1 :i* _h be5 s9k+ l[] & l[] ev] s9ce ! days ( ,j]oboam4 ,?is 0 ! natural outcome ( all _! s9 & folly1 ( :i* we h be5 read+ = ! la/ few ,sundays4 ,elijah's w>n+s _h be5 9 va91 & ,eli%a's w>n+s also4 ,!y lik$1 at he>t1 ,ahab's & ,jezebel's idolatries bett] ?an !y did ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,& :y8 ,because1 if !y wor%ipp$ ,god1 & kept 8 laws1 !y mu/ ne$s h be5 m or less good m51 upright1 j1 m]ciful1 cleanly & *a/e liv]s3 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !y might wor%ip _! idols1 & nev]!less be z bad z !y *ose4 ,inde$1 ! v idol-fea/s & sacrifices 7 mix$ up ) all sorts ( fil?y s91 drunk5ness & pr(ligacy2 s t x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( ! ?+s :i* w5t on1 especially at ^? sacrifices to ,a%t>o?1 ! que5 ( heav51 ( :i* !y 7 s fond4 ,!y *oose ! worse "p1 & refus$ ! bett]2 & !y 7 fill$ ) ! fruit ( _! own devices1 z e unrep5t+ s9n] surely w be4 ,b did ! ,jews ( ,judea & _! k+ escape1 :o _h ?us br\ght ! k+ ( ,assyria d[n to murd] _! own c\ntrym51 & lay t fair l& wa/e8 ,n !y4 ,a v few ye>s m1 ! ,assyrians 7 back aga91 & ov]ran ,judea itself1 lay+ ! c\ntry wa/e ) fire & sword1 till no?+ 0 left to !m1 b ! m]e city ( ,j]usalem4 ,& s !y1 too1 7 fill$ ) ! fruit ( _! own devices4 ,9 _! madness !y _h de/roy$ _! bre?r51 ! p ( ,israel1 :o ought to h be5 a safegu>d = !m to ! nor?2 n[ !re 0 no?+ & no man to prev5t ! ,assyrians1 or any o!r invad]s1 f p\r+ "r d[n into _! l&4 ,truly says ,solomon1 ',he t digge? a pit1 %all fall into x1 & he :o breake? a h$ge1 a s]p5t %all bite him4' ,f t day1 ,judah became weak] & weak]1 /&+ all alone4 ,good k+ ,hezekiah1 good k+ ,josiah1 c\ld only /ave (f h] ru9 = a few ye>s2 a little :ile long]1 & h] cup 0 full too1 & ! ,babylonians came & swept ! ,jews away into captivity1 z ! ,assyrians _h swept away ,israel1 & t fair l& lay desolate = _m a ye>4 ,! k+ ( ,assyria1 we read1 aft] he _h c>ri$ away ! p ( ,israel1 br\ght hea!ns f ,assyria1 & settl$ !m 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 in/ead ( ! ,israelites4 ,b ! ,"l s5t lions among !m1 we read2 ! l&1 ,i suppose1 ly+ wa/e1 ! wild bea/s increas$1 & became v dang]\s3 s ^! poor ignorant settl]s s5t to ! k+ ( ,assyria1 to beg = a ,jewi% prie/1 to tea* !m1 z !y said1 ! mann] ( ! god ( t l&1 t !y might wor%ip him1 & n be t]rifi$ by ! lions any m4 ,x 0 a simple1 confus$ notion ( !irs3 b x br\ght a bless+ ) x2 = ! k+ ( ,assyria s5t !m "o ( ! ,jewi% prie/s :o _h be5 c>ri$ away f ,sam>ia2 & he came & liv$ at ,be?-el1 & taught !m to fe> ! ,"l4 ,s ^! poor p got "s confus$ notion ( ! "o true ,god3 b !y mix$ x up sadly ) _! old hea!n idolatry1 & made gods ( _! own1 & "s ( !m ev5 burnt _! *ildr5 9 ! fire1 to ,adrammele* & ,anammele*1 ! gods ( ,seph>vaim1 f :i* t[n !y _h come4 ,& s !y w5t on = sev]al hundr$ ye>s1 m>ry+ ) ! remnant ( ! ,israelites :o 7 left beh9d1 & wor%ipp+ idols & ! true ,god at ! same "t4 ,n[ ^! p are ! ,sam>itans1 ( :om y read s (t5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,jews1 :5 !y came back1 hat$ & despis$ ! ,sam>itans1 & w\ld n speak to !m1 eat ) !m1 trade ) !m1 because !y 7 only half-blood$ ,jews1 & did n obs]ve ,moses' law rightly2 & s !y 7 left to !mselves3 b z "t w5t on1 !y seem$ to h got rid ( _! old idolatry1 & built !mselves a temple on ,m\nt ,g]izim1 by ,sam>ia1 9 ,jacob's old haunts1 by ,jacob's well1 & !re wor%ipp$ !y knew n :at4 ,b /ill !y did _! be/4 ,& _! rew>d came at la/4 ,_m a hundr$ ye>s _h pass$ away4 ,! pr\d ,ph>isees ( ,j]usalem 7 /ill call+ !m dogs & infidels2 :5 !re came to t half-hea!n city ( ,sam>ia su* a "o z nev] came !re be=e or s9ce2 & yet _h be5 v ne> t place1 & ^? poor ,sam>itans1 = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,& be+ we>i$ ) 8 j\rney1 he sat d[n ^u ! edge ( ,jacob's well1 by ,joseph's tomb4 ,! well is /ill !re1 *ok$ ) rubbi% to ?is v day2 & ,joseph's tomb by x1 all 9 ru9s1 among broad fields ( corn4 ,& on ! edge ( t well he sat4 ,along ! v road :i* 0 be=e him1 ,j]oboam1 & ,ahab1 & _m a wick$ k+ ( ,israel1 _h gone 9 old times1 travell+ betwe5 ,%e*em & ,sam>ia3 along t road ! t]rible ,assyrians _h m>*$ back to _! own l&1 lead+ /r+s ( weep+ prison]s out ( _! pleasant native l&1 to slav]y & mis]y 9 ! f> ,nor?4 ,he knew x all2 & d\bt n t he ?\ght ov] x all1 z nev] man ?\ght on e>?4 ,d\bt n t 8 he>t ye>n$ ov] ^! poor ignorant ,sam>itans1 & ov] ! s9ful woman :o came to draw wat] at ! well4 ,aft] all1 half- hea!ns z !y 71 ,jacob's blood 0 9 _! ve9s2 & if n1 7 !y n /ill human be+s8 ,!y 7 wor%ipp+ !y knew n :at3 b /ill !y 7 wor%ipp+ ! be/ :i* !y knew4 ',jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 believe me1 ! h\r come?1 :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,ye wor%ip ye "k n :at3 we "k :at we wor%ip3 = salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?3 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip him4 ,god is a _s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,! woman sai? unto him1 ,i "k t ,messias come?1 :i* is call$ ,*ri/3 :5 he is come1 he w tell u all ?+s4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,i t speak unto !e am he4 4 4 4 ,s :5 ! ,sam>itans 7 come unto him1 !y bes\ght him t he w\ld t>ry ) !m3 & he abode !re two days4 ,& _m m believ$ because ( 8 own ^w2 & said unto ! woman1 ,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y say+3 = we h he>d him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4' ,oh1 my fri5ds1 despise no man2 = ,*ri/ despises none4 ,he is no respect] ( p]sons3 b 9 e nation1 he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ) him4 ,despise no man2 = by s do+ y d5y ! ,fa!r1 :o has made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 to dwell on ! e>?1 & has appo9t$ !m _! times1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation2 if haply !y may feel aft] him1 & f9d him3 ?\gh he be n f> f any ( u2 = 9 him we live & move & h our be+1 & are ! (fspr+ ( ,god4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s ^? poor ignorant ,sam>itans _h felt aft] him2 9 t =eign l& to :i* ! cruel ,assyrian conqu]or _h bani%$ !m3 b x 0 ,god :o _h appo9t$ !m _! habitation !re1 & _! "t also2 &1 9 due "t1 !y f\nd ,god3 = he came to !m1 & f\nd !m1 & spoke ) !m face to face4 ,bett] to h be5 "o ( ^? ignorant ,sam>itans1 ?an to h be5 ,k+ ,ahab1 or ,k+ ,ho%ea1 9 all _! glory1 ) all _! pr\d ,jewi% blood4 ,bett] to h be5 "o ( ^? ignorant ,sam>itans ?an "o ( ^? conceit$ ,ph>isees at ,j]usalem1 :o1 :ile !y 7 prid+ !mselves on be+ ,abraham's *ildr51 & keep+ ,moses' law1 end$ by crucify+ him :o made ,abraham1 & ,moses1 & 8 law1 & !m !mselves4 ,bett] to be ! poore/ negro slave1 if1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ignorance & mis]y & %ame1 he believes 9 ,*ri/1 & works righte\sness1 ?an ! clev]e/ & pr\de/ & free/ ,engli%man1 if1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 great light1 he works ! works ( d>kness1 &1 :ile he calls himself a *ild ( ,god1 lives ! s9ful life1 on :i* ,god's curse lies = ev]4 ,s y :o h _m advantages1 take w>n+ by ! fate ( ^? fooli% ,jews1 :o knew a great deal1 & yet did n d x1 & s came to %ame & ru94 ,& y :o h few advantages1 take com=t by ^? poor ,sam>itans1 :o knew a v little1 & yet made ! be/ ( x1 & s at la/ saw a great light1 aft] sitt+ 9 d>kness = s long4 ,s*ools1 books1 *ur*-go+1 ord9ances ( all k9ds1 !y are good4 ,if y c get !m1 use !m1 & ?ank ,god = !m3 b rememb]1 ,god does n ask = le>n+1 b = goodness & hol9ess3 he does n ask = k1 b = a "r life4 ,& d n fancy1 t because y\r *ildr5 h a good education n[1 & y _h none1 t ,god does n love y z well z he loves !m4 ,8 m]cy is ov] all 8 works2 & ! promises are to y z well z to y\r *ildr54 ,!re is _m a poor s\l :o nev] read a book 9 h] life1 :o is ne>] ,god ?an _m a great s*ol>1 & f9e prea*]1 & le>n$ div9e4 ,all ,*ri/ asks ( y is1 to receive him :5 he comes to y2 & to love1 & ?ank1 & admire him1 & try to be l him1 because he w make y l him3 :ile = ! re/ to :om little is giv51 ( him %all little be requir$2 & to him :o uses :at he has1 be x little or mu*1 m %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance4 ,= ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation1 he t fe>e? ,god1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ by him4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,invasion ,,( ,,! ,,assyrians 7,?irte5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 ,morn+47 #b ,k+s xix4 #ae-ai4 ,& ,hezekiah pray$ be=e ! ,"l1 & said1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :i* dwelle/ betwe5 ! *]ubims1 ?\ art ! ,"l1 ev5 ?\ alone1 ( all ! k+doms ( ! e>?2 ?\ ha/ made heav5 & e>?4 ,"l1 b[ d[n ?9e e>1 & he>3 op51 ,"l1 ?9e eyes1 & see3 & he> ! words ( ,s5na*]ib1 :i* ha? s5t him to reproa* ! liv+ ,god4 ,( a tru?1 ,"l1 ! k+s ( ,assyria h de/roy$ ! nations & _! l&s1 & h ca/ _! gods into ! fire3 = !y 7 no gods1 b ! "w ( m5's h&s1 wood & /one3 !re=e !y h de/roy$ !m4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,i besee* !e1 save ?\ u out ( 8 h&1 t all ! k+doms ( ! e>? may "k t ?\ art ! ,"l ,god1 ev5 ?\ only4 ,?is noble /ory1 :i* we read 9 ,*ur* e ye>1 seems to h _h a great hold on ! m9ds ( ! ,jews4 ,!y pla9ly ?\ght x a v important /ory4 ,= x is told ?ree times ov] 9 ! ,bible3 fir/ 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 !n 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles1 & aga9 9 t ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah4 ,inde$1 _m *apt]s ( ,isaiah's prophecies speak altoge!r ( ?is invasion ( ! ,assyrians & _! de/ruction4 ,b :at has ?is /ory to d ) u1 y may ask8 ,!re are no miracles 9 our day4 ,we c expect no angels to fight = our armies4 ,we mu/ fight = ourselves4 ,true1 my fri5ds3 b ! lesson ( ^! old /ories1 ! moral ( !m /&s good = ev]4 ,& ,i am ?ankful t ?is v /ory is appo9t$ to be read publicly 9 *ur* once a ye>1 to put u 9 m9d ( _m ?+s1 :i* all m5 are too apt to =get4 ,= in/ance3 to le>n "o lesson out ( _m :i* ?is *apt] may tea* u4 ,we are too apt to ?9k t peace & prosp]ity are ! only signs ( ,god's fav\r4 ,t if a nation be religi\s1 x is c]ta9 to ?rive & be happy4 ,b x is n s4 ,we f9d f hi/ory t ! times 9 :i* nations h %ewn mo/ nobl5ess1 mo/ c\rage1 mo/ righte\sness1 mo/ fai? 9 ,god1 h be5 times ( tr\ble1 & dang]1 & t]ror4 ,:5 nations h be5 invad$1 p]secut$1 trampl$ "u foot by tyrants1 !n all ! good :i* 0 9 !m has aga9 & aga9 %ew$ itself4 ,!n to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! _w !y h become great] ?an !mselves1 & done de$s :i* w9 !m glory = ev]4 ,!n !y are truly purg$ 9 ! fire ( affliction1 t :atev] dross & tra% is 9 _! he>ts may be burnt out1 & ! pure gold left4 ,s x 0 ) ! ,jews 9 ,hezekiah's "t4 ,s aga9 9 ! "t ( ! ,maccabees4 ,s ) ! old ,greeks1 :5 ! great ,k+s ( ,p]sia tri$ to enslave !m4 ,s ) ! old ,romans1 :5 ! ,c>?ag9ians set ^u !m4 ,s x 0 ) u ,engli%1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 = a "t ! :ole _w seem$ aga9/ u1 because we alone 7 /&+ up = ! ,gospel & ! ,bible aga9/ ! ,pope ( ,rome4 ,!n ! k+ ( ,spa91 :o 0 !n z t]rible a conqu]or & dev\r] ( nations1 z ! ,assyrians ( old1 s5t aga9/ u ! ,great ,armada4 ,!n 0 ,engl& 9 great] dang] ?an %e _h ev] be5 be=e1 or has be5 s9ce4 ,& :at came ( x8 ,t t dreadful dang] br\ght out m fai?1 m c\rage1 ?an p]haps has ev] be5 among u s9ce4 ,t :5 we seem$ weake/ we 7 /ronge/4 ,t :ile all ! nations ( ,europe 7 look+ on to see u dev\r$ up by ^? ,spani>ds1 our laws & lib]ties tak5 f u1 ! ,popi% ,inquisition set up 9 ,engl&1 & ,engl& made a ,spani% prov9ce1 :at !y did see 01 ! p ( ?is little isl& ris+ z "o man1 to fight = !mselves on e>?1 :ile ! tempe/s ( ,god f\ght = !m f heav52 & all t mighty fleet ( ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 r\t$ & scatt]$1 till n "o man 9 a hundr$ ev] saw _! native c\ntry aga94 ,& 9 ,engl&1 aft] t t]rible trial _h pass$ ov] u1 !re rose up ! be/ & noble/ "t :i* %e _h ev] yet beheld4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago we w5t ?r\gh j su* a fi]y trial z ! ,jews w5t ?r\gh 9 ,hezekiah's "t2 & ,god grant t we may nev] =get t lesson4 ,b :at is true ( :ole nations1 is (t5 true also ( ea* s+le p]son2 ( y & me4 ,to almo/ e man1 at lea/ once 9 8 life1 comes a "t ( trial--:at we call a crisis4 ,a "t :5 ,god purges ! man1 & tries him 9 ! fire1 & burns up ! dross 9 him1 t ! pure /]l+ gold only may be left4 ,to "s p x comes 9 ! %ape ( "s t]rible loss1 or affliction4 ,to o!rs x comes 9 ! %ape ( "s great temptation4 ,nay1 if we w consid]1 x comes to u all1 p]haps (t51 9 t %ape4 ,a man is br\ght to a po9t :]e he mu/ *oose betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,god puts him :]e ! two roads "p4 ,"o way turns (f to ! broad road1 :i* leads to de/ruction3 ! o!r way turns (f to ! n>r[ road :i* leads to life4 ,! man w\ld be glad to g bo? ways at once1 & d "r & wrong too3 b x s happ5s t he _c4 ,!n he w\ld be glad to g nei!r way1 & /ay :]e he is3 b he _c4 ,he mu/ move on4 ,he mu/ d some?+4 ,p]haps he is ask$ a "q :i* he does n wi% to answ]3 b he mu/4 ,x w\ld be well wor? 8 :ile to tell a lie4 ,x w\ld be v safe = him1 pr(itable = him2 :ile x w\ld be v dang]\s = him to tell ! tru?4 ,he might ru9 himself once & = all1 by be+ an hone/ man4 ,n[ :i* %all he d8 ,he w\ld be glad to d bo?1 glad to d nei!r3 b *oose he mu/2 speak he mu/4 ,he mu/ ei!r lie or tell ! tru?4 ,!n comes ! trial1 :e!r he believes 9 ,god & 9 ,*ri/1 or :e!r he does n4 ,if he only believes1 z too _m d )\t kn[+ x1 9 a dead ,god1 a ,god f> away1 he w lie4 ,if he only believes1 z too _m d )\t kn[+ x1 9 a dead ,*ri/1 a ,*ri/ :o bore 8 s9s on ! cross eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 b s9ce !n has _h no?+ to d ) him to speak (1 z f> z he kn[s--!n he w lie4 ,& t is ! ,god & ! ,*ri/ :i* mo/ p believe 93 & !re=e :5 ! "t ( trial comes1 !y fall away1 & d & say ?+s ( :i* !y ought to be a%am$1 because _! tru/ is n 9 ,god1 b 9 man4 ,b if t man believes 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & believes t he lives1 & moves1 & has 8 be+ 9 ,god1 he _c lie4 ,z x is writt51 'he t is born ( ,god1 s9ne? n1 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him n4' ,he w say1 ,:atev] happ5s1 ,i mu/ obey ,god1 & n man4 ,! ,"l is on my side1 !re=e ,i w n fe> :at man c d to me4 ,& :at is ! se$ :i* rema9s 9 t man1 & keeps him f play+ ! c[>d8 ,*ri/ himself1 ! se$ & ,son ( ,god4 ,if he believes 9 ! liv+ ,*ri/2 if he believes t ,*ri/ is really 8 ma/]1 8 tea*]1 :o is wat*+ ov] him1 tra9+ him1 f 8 cradle to 8 grave2--if he believes t ,*ri/ is dwell+ 9 him1 t :atev] wi% to d "r he has comes f ,*ri/1 :atev] s5se ( hon\r & hone/y he has comes f ,*ri/2 !n x w seem to him a dreadful ?+ to lie1 to play ! hypocrite1 or ! c[>d2 to s9 aga9/ 8 own bett] feel+s4 ,x w be s9n+ aga9/ ,*ri/ himself4 ,rememb] ! great ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 :5 he /ood on "o side1 a poor monk /&+ up = ! ,bible & ! ,gospel1 & aga9/ him 7 array$ ! ,pope & ! ,emp]or1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 & almo/ all ! pr9ces 9 ,europe2 & 8 fri5ds want$ him to hold 8 tongue1 or to say ,yes & ,no at once2 9 %ort1 to smoo? ov] ! matt] 9 "s way4--,:at conceit1 said _m1 ( "o poor monk /&+ up aga9/ all ! _w2 & :at folly1 too6 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly be burnt alive4 ,b ,lu!r c\ld n hold 8 tongue4 ,he 0 afraid en\gh1 no d\bt4 ,he dislik$ be+ burnt z mu* z o!r m54 ,b he felt he mu/ speak ,god's tru? !n or nev]4 ,he mu/ be> witness = ,*ri/'s free gospel1 aga9/ ,pope1 ,emp]or1 all ! devils 9 hell1 if ne$ be1 or else h]eaft] = ev] hold 8 peace4 ,he mu/ play ! hone/ man t day1 or be a hypocrite & a rogue = ev]4 ,8 fri5ds said to him1 ',if y g to ! ,c\ncil1 ,duke ,george w h y burnt4' ,he answ]$1 ',if x sn[$ ,duke ,georges n9e days toge!r1 ,i mu/ g4' ,!y said1 ',if y g into t t[n1 y w nev] leave x alive4' ,he said1 ',if !re 7 z _m devils 9 ! t[n z !re are tiles on ! h\ses1 ,i mu/ g4' ,& he w5t1 ,bible 9 h&1 & said1 ',"h ,i /&2 ,i c d no o!rwise4 ,god help me6' ,he w5t1 & he conqu]$4 ,& s x w be ) y1 my fri5ds1 if y w believe 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & 9 ! liv+ ,*ri/2 !n1 :5 temptation comes1 y w be able to /& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,& y w feel y\rselves bett] m5 f t day =w>d4 ,y w feel t y h made "o great /ep upw>d2 y w look back ^u t "t ( temptation & p]plexity z ! beg9n+ ( a new life2 z a sign to y t ,*ri/ is ) y1 & 9 y1 tra9+ y & %ap+ y\r "*1 till he makes y1 at la/1 some:at l himself2 some:at ( ! /ature ( a true man2 some:at l :at he has bidd5 y to be1 'p]fect z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4' ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,t5 ,,lep]s 7,f\rte5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 ,luke xvii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,7 !re n t5 cleans$1 b :]e are ! n9e8 ,!re are n f\nd t return$ to give glory to ,god1 save ?is /rang]4 ,no m51 "o w\ld h ?\ght1 _h m reason to ?ank ,god ?an ^? n9e lep]s4 ,afflict$ ) a fil?y & torm5t+ disease1 hopelessly incurable1 at lea/ 9 ^? days1 !y 7 cut (f f family & fri5ds1 cut (f f all mank9d2 =c$ to leave _! homes1 & w&] away2 =bidd5 to ent] ! h\ses ( m51 or ! *ur*es ( ,god2 =bidd51 = fe> ( infection1 to g ne> any human be+2 keep+ no company b t ( wret*$ lep]s l !mselves1 & =c$ to get _! liv+ by begg+2 by /&+ 7z ! ,gospel says7 af> (f1 & pray+ ! pass]s-by to ?r[ !m a co94 ,9 ?is wret*$ /ate1 9 :i* !y _h be5 c]ta9 ( liv+ & dy+ mis]ably1 !y met ! ,"l3 & sudd5ly1 in/antly1 beyond all hope or expectation1 !y f\nd !mselves cur$1 re/or$ to _! families1 _! homes1 _! p[] ( work+1 _! rights z citiz5s2 re/or$ to all t makes life wor? hav+1 & t freely1 & 9 a mom5t4 ,if su* a bless+ _h come to u1 %\ld we h ?\ght any ?anks too great6 ,w\ld n our :ole lives h be5 too %ort to bless ,god = 8 great m]cy8 ,%\ld we h gone away1 l ^? n9e1 )\t a ^w ( ?anks to ,god1 or ev5 to ! man :o _h heal$ u8 ,:at /upidity1 h>dhe>t$- ness1 +ratitude ( ^? n9e1 nev] to h ev5 ?ank$ ! ,"l = _! re/oration to heal? & happ9ess4 ,ay1 s we ?9k4 ,yet ^? n9e lep]s 7 m5 ( l passions ) ourselves2 & :at !y did1 we p]haps might d 9 _! place4 ,x is v humbl+ to ?9k s3 b ! ,bible is a humbl+ book3 &1 !re=e1 a :olesome book1 pr(itable = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,& ,i am v mu* afraid t :5 ! ,bible tells u t n9e out ( t5 ( ^? lep]s 7 ungrateful to ,god1 x tells u t n9e out ( t5 ( u are ungrateful likewise4 ,ungrateful to ,god8 ,i fe> s2 & m ungrateful1 ,i fe>1 ?an ^? t5 lep]s4 ,= :i* ( ! two is bett] (f1 ! man :o loses a good ?+1 & !n gets x back aga92 or ! man :o nev] loses x at all1 b enjoys x all 8 life8 ,surely ! man :o nev] loses x at all4 ,& :i* ( ! two has m cause to ?ank ,god8 ,^? lep]s _h be5 ?r\gh a v mis]able "t2 !y _h _h great affliction2 & t1 !y might feel1 0 a set- (f aga9/ _! good =tune 9 recov]+ _! heal?4 ,!y _h bad ye>s to balance _! good ones4 ,b we--h[ _m ( u h _h no?+ b good ye>s8 ,oh consid]1 consid] ! hi/ory ( ! av]age ( u4 ,h[ we gr[ up tol]ably heal?y1 tol]ably com=table1 9 a free c\ntry1 "u j laws1 ) ! p[] ( e>n+ our livelihood1 & ! c]ta9ty ( keep+ :at we e>n4 ,fam9e we "k no?+ ( 9 ?is happy l&2 w>1 & ! horrors ( w>1 we knew no?+ (--,god grant we nev] may4 ,9 heal?1 safety & prosp]ity mo/ ( u gr[ up2 =c$1 x is true1 to "w h>d3 b t1 too1 is a bless+2 = :at bett] ?+ = a man1 s\l & body1 ?an to be =c$ to "w h>d8 ,9 heal?1 safety & prosp]ity2 leav+ *ildr5 beh9d u1 to prosp] z we h done4 ,& h[ _m ( u give ,god ! glory1 or ,*ri/ ! ?anks8 ,b if ^! be our bodily bless+s1 :at are our spiritual bless+s8 ,has n ,god giv5 u 8 only-begott5 son ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,has he n baptis$ u into 8 ,*ur*8 ,has he n =giv5 our s9s8 ,has he n reveal$ to u t he is our ,fa!r1 & we 8 *ildr58 ,has he n giv5 u ! absolutely ine/imable bless+ ( 8 comm&m5ts8 ,( kn[+ :at ! "r ?+ to be done is1 t we may d x & live = ev]2 t treasure ( :i* n only ,solomon1 b ! wise m5 ( old held1 t to "k :at 0 "r 0 a m preci\s possession ?an rubies & f9e gold1 & all ! weal? ( ,ind8 ,has he n giv5 u ! hope ( a joyful immortality1 ( ev]la/+ life aft] dea?1 n only ) ^? :om we h lov$ & lo/1 b ) ,god himself8 ,& h[ _m ( u give ,god ! glory1 & ,*ri/ ! ?anks8 ,d we n copy ^? n9e lep]s1 & j %ew ourselves to ! prie/8-- ,come to *ur* on ! ,sunday1 because x is ! cu/om2 p expect x ( u2 & ,god1 we und]/&1 expects x too3 b :]e is ! gratitude8 ,:]e is ! giv+ ( glory to ,god = all 8 goodness8 ,:i* are we mo/ l8 ,*ildr5 ( ,god1 look+ up to our ,fa!r 9 heav51 & say+1 at e fre% bless+1 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e4 ,truly ?\ kn[e/ my necessities be=e ,i ask1 & my ignorance 9 ask+8--,or1 l ! /all$ ox1 :i* eats1 & eats1 & eats1 & nev] ?anks ! h& :i* fe$s him8 ,we are too com=table1 ,i ?9k1 at times4 ,we are s mu* accu/om$ to be ble/ by ,god1 t we take 8 bless+s z matt]s ( c\rse1 & feel !m no m ?an we d ! air we brea!4 ,! wise man says-- ,our torm5ts may by l5g? ( "t become ,our elem5ts2 & ,i am sure our bless+s may4 ,!y say t p :o endure cont9ual pa9 & mis]y1 get at l5g? h>dly to feel x4 ,& s1 on ! o!r h&1 p :o h cont9ual prosp]ity get at l5g? h>dly to feel t4 ,god =give u6 ,my fri5ds1 :5 ,i say ?is to y1 ,i say x to myself4 ,if ,i blame y1 ,i blame myself4 ,if ,i w>n y1 ,i w>n myself4 ,we mo/ ( u ne$ w>n+ 9 ^! com=table times2 = ,i believe t x is ?is v unrighte\sness ( ours :i* br+s _m ( our losses & tr\bles on u4 ,if we are s dull t we w n "k ! value ( a ?+ :5 we h got x1 !n ,god tea*es u ! value ( x by tak+ x f u4 ,he tea*es u ! value ( heal? by mak+ u feel sickness2 he tea*es u ! value ( weal? by mak+ u feel pov]ty4 ,i d n say x is always s4 ,god =bid4 ,!re are ^? :o suff] bitt] afflictions1 n because !y h s9n$1 b t1 l ! poor bl9d man1 ! glory ( ,god may be made manife/ 9 !m4 ,!re are ^? too :o suff] no sorr[ at all1 ev5 ?\gh !y feel1 9 _! ?\ghtful mom5ts1 t !y des]ve x4 ,& mis]able en\gh %\ld we all be1 if ,god puni%$ u e "t we 7 ungrateful to him4 ,if he dealt ) u aft] our s9s1 & rew>d$ u accord+ to our iniquities1 :]e %\ld we be ?is day8 ,b /ill1 ,i _c b believe t if we d g on 9 prosp]ity1 c>eless & un?ankful1 we are runn+ into dang]2 we are likely to br+ d[n on ourselves "s sorr[ or anxiety :i* w tea* u1 :i* at lea/ is meant to tea* u--f :om all good ?+s come2 & to "k t ! ,"l has giv51 :5 ! ,"l has tak5 away4 ,god grant t :5 t lesson is s5t to u we may le>n x4 ,le>n x1 p]haps1 at once1 & 9 a mom5t1 we _c4 ,weak fle% & blood _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & see t he is rul+ u1 & all ?+s1 9 love & ju/ice2 & our eyes are1 z x 71 dimm$ ) our te>s1 s t we _c see ,god's h&writ+ ^u ! wall aga9/ u4 ,b at l5g?1 :5 ! fir/ bur/ ( sorr[ is pa/1 we may le>n x2 &1 l righte\s ,job1 ju/ify ,god2 say+1--,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,if we d t1 & give ,god ! glory1 x may be ) u1 aft] all1 z x 0 ) ,job1 :5 ,god gave him back sev5fold = all t he _h tak5 away1 weal? & prosp]ity1 sons & daught]s4 ,= ,god do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m5 out ( spite4 ,8 puni%m5ts are n rev5ge1 b correction2 &1 z a fa!r1 he *a/ises 8 *ildr51 n to h>m1 b to bless !m4 ,& ,god grant t if t day1 too1 comes--if aft] sorr[ comes joy1 if aft] /orm comes sun%9e--we may n =get ,god afre% 9 our prosp]ity1 nor g our ways l ^? dull-he>t$ ,jews1 aft] !y 7 cleans$ f _! leprosy3 b1 l ! ,sam>itan1 return1 & give glory to ,god1 :o gives1 & delights 9 giv+2 & only takes away1 t he may lift up our s\ls to him1 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+3 & s1 kn[+ :o we are1 & :]e we are1 may live 9 ,god1 & by ,god1 & = ,god1 9 ?is life1 & = ev]4 ,,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,,p>don ,,& ,,peace 7,tw5ty-fir/ ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 ,psalm xxxii4 #a-g4 ,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man unto :om ! ,"l impute? n iniquity1 & 9 ^: _s !re is no guile4 ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce1 my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day long4 ,= day & night ?y h& 0 heavy ^u me3 my moi/ure is turn$ into ! dr\ght ( summ]4 ,i ackn[l$ge my s9 unto !e1 & m9e iniquity h ,i n hid4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & ?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 ,= ?is %all e "o t is godly pray unto !e 9 a "t :5 ?\ maye/ be f\nd3 surely 9 ! floods ( great wat]s !y %all n come nigh unto him4 ,?\ art my hid+ place2 ?\ %alt pres]ve me f tr\ble2 ?\ %all compass me ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance4 ,! collect = to-day is a v beautiful "o4 ,!re is some?+ musical 9 ! s\nd ( ! v words2 s musical1 t x is sung z an an!m 9 _m *ur*es4 ,let u ?9k a little ov] x4 ',grant1 we besee* !e1 m]ciful ,"l1 to ?y fai?ful p p>don & peace2 t !y may be cleans$ f all _! s9s1 & s]ve !e ) a quiet m9d1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54' ,t is a noble pray]2 & a pray] = ea* & e "o ( u1 e day4 ,i say = e day4 ,x is n l ! fifty-fir/ psalm1 ! pray] ( a man :o has committ$ "s black & dreadful crime2 :o fe>s le/ ,god %\ld take 8 ,holy ,_s f him1 & leave him to remorse & horror2 :o feels t he ne$s to be utt]ly *ang$1 & h a new he>t creat$ )9 him4 ,x is n a pray] ( t k9d4 ,x is r ! pray] ( a man :o is we>y ) ! burd5 ( s9ful mortality2 :o f9ds x v h>d "w to d 8 duty1 ev5 tol]ably well2 :o is dissatisfi$ ) himself1 & a%am$ ( himself1 n ab\t "o great fault1 b ab\t _m little faults2 & :o wants to be cleans$ f !m2 :o is tempt$ to be fretful1 anxi\s1 out ( he>t1 because ?+s g wrong2 & because he feels x p>tly 8 own fault t ?+s g wrong2 & :o1 !re=e1 wants peace1 t he may s]ve ,god ) a quiet m9d4 ,n[ !n1 de> fri5ds1 did ,i n speak tru?1 :5 ,i said1 ?is is a pray] = e "o ( u1 & = e day8 ,= :i* ( u does 8 duty z he ought8 ,i take = grant$1 we are all try+ to d our duty1 bett] or worse3 b ,i take = grant$1 too1 t ! m we try to d our duty1 ! m dissatisfi$ ) ourselves we are2 & ! m we f9d we h s9s )\t numb] to be cleans$ f4 ,= ! m we try to d our duty1 ! high] notion we get ( :at our duty is2 ! m we d1 ! m we feel we ought to d2 & ! m we feel t we leave undone a great _m ?+s :i* we ought to d1 & d a great _m ?+s :i* we ought n to d1 & t !re is no heal? 9 u3 b a great deal ( disease & weakness2--disease ( s\l1 9 ! way ( conceit1 pride1 selfi%ness1 temp]1 ob/9acy2 weakness1 9 ! way ( laz9ess1 fe>fulness1 & v (t5 ( %e] /upidity2 we d n see1 or r w n take ! tr\ble to see1 :at we ought to d1 & h[ to d x4 ,& !re=e1 we mu/ be1 or r ought to be1 dissatisfi$ ) ourselves2 & our consci5ces accuse u :5 we lie d[n at night1 ( a hundr$ petty mis]able mi/akes1 :i* we ought to h avoid$4 ,we are cont9ually kn[+ :at is "r1 & do+ :at is wrong1 till we get des]v$ly angry ) ourselves2 & ?9k at times1 t ,god mu/ be des]v$ly angry ) u2 t we are su* poor paltry creatures t he c only look on u ) dislike & contempt3 & ev5 worse2 t1 p]haps1 he does n c>e to see u m5d2 t our /ruggles to d "r are ( no value 9 8 eyes3 b t he has /]nly left u to ourselves1 to /ruggle ?r\gh life1 "r or wrong1 z be/ we may2 & to be puni%$ at la/1 = all t we h done amiss4 ,su* ?\ghts w cross our m9ds4 ,!y h cross$ ! m9ds ( all mank9d s9ce ! fir/ man's consci5ce awoke1 & he discov]$ t he 0 n a brute animal1 by f9d+ 9 himself t awful ?\ght1 :i* no brute animal c h--',i h done wrong4' ,& !re=e ! consci5ces ( m5 w cry = p>don1 j 9 proportion z !y are wor?y ( ! "n ( m51 & n m]ely a sup]ior sort ( animals2 & !re=e j 9 proportion z our s\ls are alive 9 u1 alive ) ! feel+ ( duty1 ( ju/ice1 ( purity1 ( love1 ( a j & ord]ly ,god above--j 9 t proportion %all we be torm5t$ by ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at we are1 & :at we ought to be2 & ! s5se ( s91 & ! long+ = p>don1 w be m ke5 9 u2 & we %all h no re/ till ! s9s are got rid (1 & ! p>don sure4 ,t is ! price we pay = hav+ immortal s\ls4 ,x is a heavy price truly3 b x is well wor? ! pay+1 if x be only paid aright4 ,if t torm5t+ feel+ ( be+ cont9ually wrong 9 ?is life1 ends by mak+ u cont9ually "r = ev] 9 ! _w to come2 if ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 u at la/2 if out ( our s9ful & mortal manhood a s9less & immortal manhood is born2--!n %all we1 l ! "m ov] h] new-born babe1 =get our angui%1 = joy t a man is born into ! _w4 ,b1 aga91 besides p>don1 we want peace4 ,:o does n "k t /ate ( m9d 9 :i*1 p]haps1 )\t any great reason 9 reality1 "o has no peace8 ,:5 ev]y?+ seems to g wrong ) a man4 ,:5 he suspects ev]ybody to be aga9/ him4 ,:5 little tr\bles1 :i* he c\ld be> easily en\gh at o!r times1 seem q intol]able to him4 ,:5 he is tr\bl$ ) va9 regrets ab\t ! pa/--',ah1 if ,i _h done ?is & t6' & va9 fe>s = ! future1 conjur+ up 9 8 m9d all sorts ( bad luck :i* may1 b mo/ probably nev] w1 happ52 & yet f (f :i* he _c turn 8 m9d4 ,:o does n "k ?is frame ( m9d8 ,true1 a great deal ( ?is may dep5d on ill-heal?2 & w pass away z ! man's bodily condition gets bett]4 ,we "k1 9 ! same way1 t ! /range anxiety :i* comes ov] u 9 sleepless nights1 comes f bodily causes4 ,t is m]ely because1 ! circulation ( our blood be+ quick5$1 our bra9 becomes m active2 & because we are ly+ alone 9 ! sil5t d>kness1 ) no?+ to li/5 to or look at1 we _c turn our att5tion away f ! ?\ghts :i* get possession ( u & torm5t u4 ,t is only bodily2 & yet x may be v useful to our s\ls4 ,z we lie awake1 our own pa/ lives1 our own pa/ mi/akes & s9s1 & ,god's pa/ bless+s & m]cies1 too1 may rise up be=e u ) cle>ness1 & tea* u m ?an a hundr$ s]mons2 & we may f9d1 ) ,david1 t our re9s *a/5 u 9 ! night-season4 ',:5 ,i am 9 heav9ess1 ,i w ?9k ^u ,god2 :5 my he>t is vex$1 ,i w compla94 ,?\ holde/ m9e eyes wak+4 4 4 4 ,i h consid]$ ! days ( old1 & ! ye>s t are pa/4 ,i call to remembrance my song1 & 9 ! night ,i commune ) my own he>t1 & se>* out my spirits4 ,w ! ,"l abs5t himself = ev]1 & w he be no m intreat$8 ,is 8 m]cy clean gone = ev]3 & is 8 promise come utt]ly to an end = ev]more8 ,ha? ,god =gott5 to be graci\s3 & w he %ut up 8 lov+-k9dness 9 displeasure8 ,& ,i said x is m9e own infirmity4 ,b ,i w rememb] ! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,highe/4' ,^! sleepless h\rs taught ! ,psalmi/ some:at2 & !y may tea* u likewise4 ,& s1 aga91 ) ^! sad & fretful frames ( m9d4 ,ev5 if !y d p>tly come f our bodies1 !y h a real effect1 :i* _c be mi/ak51 on our s\ls2 & !y may h a good effect on u1 if we *oose4 ,i believe t we %all f9d1 t ev5 if !y d come f ill heal? & weak n]ves1 :at />ts !m is--t we are dissatisfi$ ) ourselves4 ,we feel some?+ wrong1 n m]ely 9 our bodies1 b 9 our s\ls1 our *>act]s2 & !n we try to lay ! blame on ! _w ar\nd u1 & %ift x (f ourselves2 say+ 9 our he>ts1 ',i %\ld d v well1 if o!r p1 & ?+s ab\t me1 w\ld only let me3' b ! m we try to %ift (f ! blame1 ! less peace we h4 ,no?+ m5ds matt]s less ?an ?r[+ ! blame on o!rs4 ,t is pla94 ,o!r p we _c m5d2 !y mu/ m5d !mselves4 ,circum/ances ab\t u we _c m5d2 ,god mu/ m5d !m4 ,s1 z long z we ?r[ ! blame on !m1 we _c return to a *e]ful & hopeful frame ( m9d4 ,b ! mom5t we ?r[ ! blame on ourselves1 t mom5t we c h hope1 t mom5t we c become *e]ful aga92 = :atsoev] else we _c m5d1 we c at lea/ m5d ourselves4 ,n[ a man may =get ?is 9 heal?4 ,he may be put out & unhappy = a :ile3 b :5 8 good spirits return1 he does n "k :y4 ,?+s h n improv$2 b1 someh[1 !y d n affect him z !y did be=e4 ,n[ ?is is n wrong4 ,god =bid6 ,9 su* a _w z ?is1 "o is glad to see a man rid ( sadness by any means :i* is n wrong4 ,bett] any?+ ?an t a poor s\l %\ld fret himself to dea?4 ,b x may be v good = a man n[ & !n n to =get2 to be kept l[1 :e!r by ill heal? or by any o!r cause1 till he faces fairly 8 own /ate1 & f9ds out hone/ly :at does fret him & torm5t him4 ,& !n1 ,i believe1 8 exp]i5ce w g5]ally be l ,david's4-- ',z long z ,i kept sil5ce1 my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my groan+ all ! day long4' ,?9k ov] ^! words1 ,i beg y4 ,i *ose !m = my text1 j because !y seem to me to conta9 all t ,i wi% y to und]/&4 ,z long z ! ,psalmi/ held 8 peace--z long z he did n confess 8 s9 to ,god--all seem$ to g wrong ) him4 ,he frett$ 8 v he>t away4 ,! mom5t t he made a clean brea/ to ,god1 peace & *e]fulness came back to him4 ,?is psalm may speak ( "s really great s9 :i* he _h committ$4 ,b t makes all ! m /rongly = u4 ,= if he got =giv5ess = a great s91 by m]ely confess+ x1 h[ mu* m may we hope to be =giv51 = ! comp>atively little s9s ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+8 ,surely !re is =giv5ess = !m4 ,surely we1 ,*ri/ians1 are n worse (f ?an ! old ,jews4 ,god =bid6 ,:at does ! ,bible tell u8 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,if we say t we h n s9n$1 we make him a li>1 & 8 ^w is n 9 u4 ,& aga91 if we walk 9 ! light2 t is1 if we look hone/ly at our own he>ts1 & confess hone/ly to ,god :at we see wrong !re2 !n we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r2 all our frett+s & grudg+s aga9/ our fell[-m5 pass away2 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 ,god =bid aga96 ,= :at is ! message ( ! ,absolution1 :e!r g5]al 9 ! *ur*1 or private by ! sick-b$1 b ?is-- t !re is cont9ual =giv5ess = ^? :o really confess & rep5t8 ,god =bid aga96 ,= :at is ! message ( ! ,holy ,communion1 b t we really are =giv51 really help$ by ,god n to d ! l aga92 t ! /a9s & sc>s ( our daily misdo+s are truly heal$ by ,god's grace2 & p[] giv5 u to lead a heal?i] life1 ! long] we p]sev]e 9 ! /ruggle aft] ,god4 ,!re=e1 in/ead ( pr\dly lay+ ! blame ( our unhapp9ess on our fell[-m51 mu* less on ,god & 8 provid5ce1 let u ca/ ourselves1 9 e h\r ( %ame or ( sadness1 on ! b\ndless love ( him :o hate? no?+ t he ha? made2 :o s lov$ ! _w t he sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all4 ,h[ %all he n ) him freely give u all ?+s8 ,let u op5 our we>y he>ts to him :o wat*es ) t5d] int]e/1 z ( a fa!r wat*+ ! gr[? ( 8 *ild1 ov] e /ruggle ( ours f worse to bett]2 & s we %all h our rew>d4 ,! m we tru/ to ! love ( ,god1 ! m %all we feel 8 love-- feel t we are p>don$--feel t we are at peace4 ,we may n gr[ m *e]ful z we gr[ old]2 b we %all gr[ m peaceful4 ,sadd] m51 x may be2 b wis] m5 also2 c>+ less & less = pleasure2 c>+ ev5 less & less = m]e happ9ess3 b f9d+ a la/+ com=t 9 ! k t we are do+ our life's "w n altoge!r ill1 "u ! smile ( ,almighty ,god2 aw>e m & m ( our own weakness1 & ( our own fail+s3 b tru/+ t ,god w take ! w = ! de$1 & =give u :at we h left undone1 & accept :at we h done1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 9 :om1 & n 9 our own poor paltry selves1 he looks ^u u z 8 adopt$ *ildr54 ,only let u rememb] to ask = p>don & to ask = peace1 t we may use !m z ! collect bids u2--,to ask = p>don1 n m]ely t we may escape puni%m5t2 n ev5 to escape puni%m5t at all1 if puni%m5t be :olesome = u1 z x (t5 is3 b t we may be cleans$ f our s9s2 t we may n be left to our own weakness & our own bad habits1 to gr[ m & m useless1 m & m unhappy1 day by day1 b t we may be cleans$ f !m2 & gr[ pur]1 nobl]1 ju/]1 /rong]1 m wor?y ( our place 9 ,god's k+dom1 z our ye>s roll by4 ,let u rememb] to ask = peace1 n m]ely to get rid ( unpleasant ?\ghts1 or unpleasant p1 or unpleasant circum/ances2 & !n sit d[n & say1 ,s\l1 take ?9e ease1 eat & dr9k1 = ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s3 b let u ask = peace1 t we may s]ve ,god ) a quiet m9d2 t we may get rid ( ! impati5t1 c[>dly1 discont5t$1 hopeless he>t1 :i* w n let a man g ab\t 8 bus9ess l a man2 & get1 in/ead ( x1 by ! inspiration ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 ! calm1 cont5t$1 brave1 hopeful he>t1 9 ! /r5g? ( :i* a man c "w ) a w :]ev] ,god may put him1 ev5 amid/ vexation1 confusion1 disappo9tm5t1 sl&]1 & p]secution2 &1 9 8 place & call+1 s]ve ! ,"l1 :o s]v$ him :5 he di$ = him1 & :o s]ves him1 & all 8 p1 n[ & = ev] 9 heav54 ,s %all we h real p>don1 & real peace4 ,a p>don :i* w make u really bett]2 & a peace :i* w make u really m useful4 ,& to be good & to be useful 7 ! two ends = :i* ,god s5t u into ! _w at all4 ,,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,c5tral ,,sun 7,sunday aft] ,asc5sion1 ,ev5+47 ,ephesians iv4 #i4 #aj4 ,n[ t he asc5d$1 :at is x b t he also desc5d$ fir/ into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,he t desc5d$ is ! same also t asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s1 t he might fill all ?+s4 ,?is is "o ( ^? v deep texts :i* we are n meant to ?9k ab\t e day2 only at su* seasons z ?is1 :5 we h to ?9k ( ,*ri/ asc5d+ into heav51 t he might s5d d[n 8 ,_s at ,:itsuntide4 ,( ?is ! text speaks2 & !re=e1 we may1 ,i hope1 ?9k a little ( x to-day1 b rev]5tly1 & cauti\sly1 l m5 :o "k a v little1 & are afraid ( say+ m ?an !y "k4 ,^! deep my/]ies ab\t heav5 we mu/ always m$dle ) v humbly1 le/ we get out ( our dep? 9 ha/e & self- conceit4 ,z x is said1 ,fools ru% 9 :]e angels fe> to tread4 ,=1 if we are n v c>eful1 we %all be apt to mi/ake ! mean+ ( ,scripture1 & make x say :at we l1 & twi/ x to suit our own fancies1 & our own ignorance4 ,!re=e we mu/ nev]1 ) texts l ?is1 say positively1 ',x mu/ mean ?is4 ,x c mean only ?is4' ,h[ c we tell t8 ,?is _w1 :i* we d see1 is f> too wond]ful = u to und]/&4 ,h[ mu* m wond]ful mu/ be ! _w :i* we d n see8 ,h[ mu* m wond]ful mu/ heav5 be8 ,h[ c we tell :at is !re1 or :at is n !re8 ,we c tell ( "s ?+s t are n !re1 & ^? are s91 evil1 disord]1 h>m ( any k9d4 ,heav5 is utt]ly good4 ,beyond t1 we "k no?+4 ,!re=e ,i d>e n be positive ab\t ?is text1 = fe> ,i %\ld try to expla9 x accord+ to my own fancies4 ,wise fa!rs & div9es h diff]$ v mu* z to :at x means2 h[ f> any "o ( !m is "r1 ,i _c tell y4 ,! anci5t way ( expla9+ ?is text 0 ?is4 ,p believ$ 9 old times t ! e>? 0 flat4 ,!n1 !y held1 hell 0 bel[ ! e>?1 or inside x 9 "s way3 & ! burn+ m\nta9s1 out ( :i* came fire & smoke1 7 ! m\?s ( hell4 ,& :5 !y believ$ t1 x 0 easy = !m to suppose t ,/4 ,paul spoke ( ,*ri/'s desc5d+ into hell4 ,he w5t d[n1 says ,/4 ,paul1 into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,:at c\ld ^? l[] p>ts be1 !y ask$1 b ! hell :i* lay "u ! e>?8 ,n[ ab\t t we "k no?+4 ,/4 ,paul himself nev] says t hell is bel[ ! e>?4 ,inde$ 7& ?is is a v notewor?y ?+7 ,/4 ,paul nev]1 9 8 epi/les1 m5tions 9 pla9 words hell at all2 s :at ,/4 ,paul ?\ght ab\t ! matt]1 we c nev] "k4 ,:e!r by ,*ri/'s desc5d+ into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?1 he meant desc5d+ into hell1 or m]ely t our ,"l came d[n on ?is e>? ( ours1 poor1 humble1 & despis$1 lay+ 8 glory by = a :ile1 ?is we _c tell4 ,"s wise m5 ?9k "o ?+1 "s ano!r4 ,two ( ! wise/ & be/ ( ! great old fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* ?9k t he meant only ,*ri/'s dea? & burial4 ,s h[ d>e ,i give a positive op9ion1 :]e wis] m5 ?an ,i diff]8 ,b ab\t ! o!r half ( ! text1 :i* says1 t he asc5d$ high above all heav5s1 !re is no su* difficulty4 ,all agree z to :at t means3 ?\gh1 p]haps1 9 old times !y w\ld h put x 9 diff]5t words4 ,! old belief 01 t z hell 0 bel[ ! flat e>?1 s heav5 0 above x2 & t !re 7 _m heav5s1 sev5 heav5s1 9 lay]s1 z x 71 "o above ! o!r2 & t ! sev5? heav51 :i* 0 ! highe/ ( all1 0 :]e ,god dwelt4 ,n[1 :e!r ,/4 ,paul believ$ ?is1 we _c tell4 ,he speaks ( be+ himself caught up into ! ?ird heav51 & "h ,*ri/ is spok5 ( z asc5d+ above all heav5s4 ,my own belief1 ?\gh ,i say x v humbly1 is1 t ,/4 ,paul spoke ( ^! ?+s only z a figure ( spee*1 = ! sake ( ! ignorance ( ! p to :om he 0 writ+4 ,!y talk$ 9 t way2 & he 0 =c$ n[ & !n to talk 9 t way1 too1 to make !m und]/& him4 ,i ?9k t1 :5 he spoke ( be+ caught up into ! ?ird heav51 he did n mean t he 0 lift$ bodily (f ! e>? into ! skies3 b t 8 s\l 0 rais$ up & enlight5$ to und]/& high & wond]ful heav5ly matt]s1 ?\gh n ! highe/ or mo/ wond]ful4 ,if he _h meant t1 he w\ld h said1 t he 0 caught up into ! sev5? heav54 ,we "k t our ,"l1 9 ! same way1 cont9ually us$ p>ables2 because1 z he said1 ! ignorant p c\ld n und]/& ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & he _h1 !re=e1 to put !m into p>ables1 tak5 f ! common c\ntry matt]s1 & c\ntry =ms ( spee*1 if by any means he might make !m und]/&4 ,& s1 ,i suppose1 x 0 ) ,/4 ,paul4 ,he _h to speak 9 su* a way t he c\ld be und]/ood2 & no m4 ,b :5 he says t ,*ri/ asc5d$ f> above all heav5s1 we are to believe ?is--t he asc5d$ to ,god himself4 ,s high t he c\ld g no high]2 s f> t he c\ld g no f>!r4 ,we1 n[1 d n believe t !re are sev5 heav5s above ! e>?2 & we ne$ n4 ,x is no doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 or ( ! ,cre$s4 ,we "k t ! e>? is r\nd1 & n flat2 & t ! heav5s1 if by t we mean ! sky1 is nei!r above x1 nor bel[ x1 b r\nd x on e side4 ,b "s may say1 :i!r1 !n1 did our ,"l asc5d8 ,to :at place did 8 body g up8 ,& t is a "r "q2 = we mu/ always be> 9 m9d t n m]ely ,*ri/'s godhead b 8 manhood1 n m]ely ,*ri/'s s\l b 8 body also1 asc5d$ into heav54 ,if we d n believe t1 we d n hold ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,:i!r1 !n1 did ,*ri/ asc5d8 ,my fri5ds1 we "k ?is4 ,t ?is e>? & ! planets move r\nd ! sun1 :i* is 9 ! c5tre ( !m4 ,we "k ?is1 too2 t all ! c\ntless />s :i* spangle ! sky are really suns likewise1 p]haps1 ) worlds :i* we _c see1 mov+ r\nd !m1 z we move r\nd ! sun4 ,we "k1 too1 t ^! fix$ />s1 z !y seem to be1 are n really fix$1 b h "s regul> movem5ts among !mselves1 :i* seem v sl[ & small to u1 f _! imm5se di/ance1 b :i* really are v great & fa/4 ,n[ all ^! suns & />s1 x is reasonable to believe1 mo/ probably h a c5tre4 ,!re mu/ be ord] among !m2 & !y mo/ probably move r\nd "o ?+1 "o place1 "o c5tral sun1 z x 71 :i* is ! v he>t ( all ! worlds1 & ! :ole univ]se4 ,:]e t place is1 or :at x is l1 we "k n1 & _c "k4 ,only ?is we may believe1 t x is glori\s beyond all t eye ha? se51 & e> he>d1 or ha? ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive4 ,if ?is _w be beautiful1 h[ beautiful mu/ t _w ( all worlds be4 ,if ! sun be glori\s1 h[ glori\s mu/ ! sun ( all suns be4 ,if ! heav5 ov] u be gr&1 h[ gr& mu/ t heav5 ( heav5s be4 ,we w n talk ( x2 = we _c imag9e x3 & if we tri$ to1 we %\ld only l[] x to our own l[ fancies4 ,b is x n reasonable to suppose1 t !re ,god ! ,fa!r does1 p]haps1 9 "s unspeakable way1 %ew =? 8 glory8 ,t !re1 9 ! he>t ( all ! worlds1 ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim cont9ually adore him1 cry+ day & night1 ',holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?3 ,heav5 & e>? are full ( ! maje/y ( ?y glory6' be=e 8 ?rone f :i* goes =? light1 & p[]1 & life1 to all worlds & all creat$ ?+s4 ,& is x n reasonable to believe1 t !re ,*ri/ is1 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & at ! "r h& ( ,god8 ,we "k t ^?1 too1 are only figures4 ,t ,god is a ,_s1 ev]y:]e & n[h]e2 & has n h&s z we h4 ,b x is only by su* figures t ! ,bible c make u und]/& ! tru?1 t ,*ri/ is ! highe/ be+ 9 all heav5s & worlds2 equal ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & %>] ( 8 k+dom1 & p[]1 & glory1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,am54 ,:at !n does ,/4 ,paul mean1 :5 he says1 ',t he may fill all ?+s8' ,i d n "k4 ,& ,i w take c>e n to less5 & spoil ,/4 ,paul's words1 by any ignorant words ( my own4 ,b "o ?+ ,i "k x w mean "o day1 = ,/4 ,paul says s4 ,t ,*ri/ reigns1 & w reign1 triumphant ov] s91 & dea?1 & hell1 till he h put all enemies "u 8 feet1 & ! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is dea?4 ,!n %all he deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 t ,god may be all 9 all4 ,:at t means ,i d n "k4 ,b ?is ,i c say1 & y c say4 ,we c pray t ,god w f9i% ! numb] ( 8 elect & ha/5 8 k+dom1 t we1 ) all t are dep>t$ 9 ! true fai?1 may h our p]fect consummation & bliss1 bo? 9 body & s\l1 9 8 et]nal k+dom4 ,& ?is ,i c say1 t x means n[1 = y & me2 = ,:itsuntide tells me3--t :atev] else ,*ri/ c or _c fill1 he c at lea/ fill our he>ts1 because he is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r himself2 & !re=e f him1 z f ! ,fa!r1 proce$s ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life4 ,t ,_s w proce$ ev5 to u1 if we w h him4 ,he w fill our he>ts ) himself2 ) ! ,_s ( goodness1 :i* proce$s out ( ! heav5 ( heav5s1 & out ( ! bosom ( ,god himself2 ) love1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness2 ) tru?1 hon\r1 duty1 e>ne/ness1 & all t is ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4 ,oh let u pray = t ,_s2 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* ,*ri/ promis$ u :5 he asc5d$ up into ! heav5 ( heav5s1 to keep u s\nd 9 our mo/ holy fai?2 & ! ,_s ( goodness1 to give u /r5g? to live ! good lives ( good ,*ri/ian m54 ,& !n x w matt] little :at op9ions we hold ab\t deep ?+s1 :i* ! wise/ man c nev] put into words4 ,& x w matt] little1 :e!r :at ,i h be5 tell+ y to-day ab\t ! heav5 ( heav5s be exactly true or n2 = :at says ,/4 ,paul ( su* deep matt]s8 ,t we "k 9 "p1 & prophesy 9 "p2 & t prophecies %all fail1 & k vani% away3 b *>ity1 love1 & "r feel+1 & "r do+1 :i* is ! v ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 %all abide = ev]4 ,& if t ,_s be ) u1 he w guide u 9 due "t into all tru?2 tea* u all we ne$ to "k1 & enable u to practise all we ought to d4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,,*ri/mas ,,peace 7,sunday be=e ,*ri/mas47 ,phil4 iv4 #d4 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway3 & aga9 ,i say1 ,rejoice4 ,?is is a glori\s text1 & "o fit to be ! key-note ( ,*ri/mas-day4 ,if we w take x to he>t1 x w tell u h[ to keep ,*ri/mas-day4 ,/4 ,paul has be5 speak+ ( two good wom51 :o seem to h _h "s diff]5ce2 & he besee*es !m to make up _! diff]5ce1 & be ( ! same m9d 9 ! ,"l4 ,& !n he goes on to tell !m1 & all ,*ri/ian p1 :y !y %\ld make up _! diff]5ces4 ,& = t reason1 ,i suppose1 ! ,*ur* has *os5 x = ! epi/le be=e ,*ri/mas-day1 on :i* all m5 are to make fri5ds ) ea* o!r1 & rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 ,let y\r mod]ation1 he says1 be kn[n to all m54 ,! ,greek ^w signifies =be>ance1 reasonable deal+1 consid]ation = "o ano!r1 read9ess to give way1 n /&+ too sev]ely on "o's own rights4 ,n[ ?is is j ! temp] 9 :i* we ought to meet our fri5ds at ,*ri/mas-- =be>ance4 ,!y may n h always behav$ well to u4 ,be x s4 ,no m h we to !m4 ,let u1 once 9 ! ye> at lea/1 =get old grudges4 ,let u d z we w\ld be done by2 give & =give2 live & let live2 bury our pa/ qu>rels1 & %ake h&s ov] _! graves4 ,= ! ,"l is at h&4 ,close to all ( u3 wat*+ all we d1 & sett+ ! "r value on x4 ,he _c mi/ake4 ,he sees bo? sides ( a matt]1 & all sides--a ?\s& sides :i* we _c see4 ,he c judge bett] ?an we4 ,let him judge4 ,:y d ,i say1 ,let him judge8 ,he has judg$ already1 weeks1 mon?s ago1 z soon z ea* qu>rel happ5$3 &1 p]haps1 he f\nd u 9 ! wrong z well z our neighb\rs2 &1 if s1 ! lea/ said ! soone/ m5d$4 ,let u =give & =get1 le/ we be nei!r =gott5 nor =giv54 ,&1 because ! ,"l is at h&1 be anxi\s ab\t no?+4 ,! ^w "h is ! same z 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,x means d n fret2 d n t]rify y\rselves2 = ! ,"l is at h&2 he kn[s :at y want3 & w he n give x8 ,is n ,*ri/mas-day a sign t he w give x--a pl$ge ( 8 love8 ,:at did he d on ! fir/ ,*ri/mas-day8 ,:at did he %ew himself to be on ! fir/ ,*ri/mas-day8 ,n[1 "h is ! root ( ! :ole matt]1 & a deep root x is2 z deep z ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s :i* are1 or ev] 71 or ev] w be4 ,& yet if we w believe our ,bibles1 x is a root :i* we all may f9d4 ,:at did ! angels say ! fir/ ,*ri/mas night8 ,peace on e>?1 & goodwill to m54 ,t is :at ,god proclaim$4 ,t is :at he said t he _h1 & w\ld give4 ,n[1 says ! apo/le1 if y w believe ! latt] half ( ?is same ,*ri/mas message1 !n ! fir/ half ( x w come true to y4 ,if y w believe t ,god's w is a good w to y1 !n y w h peace on e>?4 ,= believe 9 ,*ri/mas-day2 believe t ! ,"l is at h&2 t he has be5 made man = ev] & ev]2 & t to ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?3 & !n1 if y want aught1 in/ead ( grudg+ or gr9d+ y\r neighb\rs1 ask him4 ,9 ev]y?+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god3 & !n ! peace ( ,god w keep y\r he>ts ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,y w feel at peace ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 because y h f\nd out t ,god is at peace ) y2 t ,god is n aga9/ y1 b = y2 t ,god does n hate y1 b love y2 & if ,god is at peace ) y1 :at cause h y to be at w> ) him8 ,& s ! message ( ,*ri/mas-day w br+ y peace4 ,y w be at peace ) y\r neighb\rs1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 y see ,god /oop+ to make peace ) s9ful m51 y w be a%am$ to be qu>rell+ ) !m4 ,:5 y see ,god full ( love1 y w be a%am$ to keep up peevi%ness1 grudg+1 & spite4 ,:5 y see ,god's heav5 full ( light1 y w be a%am$ to be d>k y\rselves2 y\r he>ts w g out freely to y\r fell[- creatures2 y w long to be fri5ds ) e "o y meet2 & y w f9d 9 t ! highe/ pleasure :i* y ev] felt 9 life4 ,b m9d "o ?+--:at sort ( a peace ?is peace ( ,god is4 ,x passes all und]/&+2 ! v l(tie/ und]/&+4 ,! clev]e/ & mo/ le>n$ m5 t ev] liv$ c\ld n h f\nd x--we "k !y did n f9d x--by _! own clev]ness & le>n+4 ,no m w y f9d ,god's peace1 if y seek = x ) y\r und]/&+4 ,?9k+ w n br+ y peace1 ?9k z %rewdly z y may4 ,read+ w n br+ x1 read z deeply z y may4 ,"s p ?9k o!rwise2 t !y c get ! peace ( ,god by und]/&+4 ,if !y c\ld b und]/& m1 _! m9ds w\ld be at re/4 ,s !y we>y !mselves ) read+1 & ?9k+1 & argu+1 p]haps try+ to und]/& pr$e/9ation1 election1 assurance2 p]haps try+ to und]/& :i* is ! true ,*ur*4 ,:at d !y get !reby8 ,c]ta9ly n ! peace ( ,god4 ,!y c]ta9ly d n set _! m9ds at re/4 ,!y _c4 ,books _c give a live s\l re/4 ,und]/&+ _c4 ,no?+ c give y or me re/1 save ,god himself4 ,! peace is ,god's2 & he mu/ give x himself1 ) 8 own h&1 or we %all nev] get x4 ,g !n to ,god himself4 ,?\ art 8 *ild1 z ,*ri/mas-day decl>es3 be n afraid to g unto ?y ,fa!r4 ,pray to him2 tell him :at ?\ wante/3 say1 ,fa!r1 ,i am n mod]ate1 reasonable1 =be>+4 ,i fe> ,i _c keep ,*ri/mas- day aright1 = ,i h n a peaceful ,*ri/mas _s 9 me2 & ,i "k t ,i %all nev] get x by ?9k+1 & read+1 & und]/&+2 = x passes all t1 & lies f> away beyond x1 does peace1 9 ! v ess5ce ( ?9e undivid$1 unmov$1 absolute1 et]nal ,godhead1 :i* no *ange nor decay ( ?is creat$ _w1 nor s9 or folly ( m5 or devils1 c ev] alt]2 b :i* abide? = ev] :at x is1 9 p]fect re/1 & p]fect p[]1 & p]fect love4 ,o ,fa!r1 give me ?y peace4 ,soo! ?is re/less1 gre$y1 fretful s\l ( m9e1 z a "m soo!s a sick & fev]i% *ild4 ,h[ ?\ wilt d x ,i d n "k4 ,x passes all und]/&+4 ,b ?\gh ! sick *ild _c rea* ! "m1 ! "m is at h&1 & c rea* x4 ,?\gh ! eagle1 by fly+1 _c rea* ! sun1 yet ! sun is at h&1 & c rea* all ! e>?1 & p\r its light & w>m? ov] all ?+s4 ,& ?\ art m ?an a "m3 ?\ art ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r4 ,p\r ?y love ov] me1 t ,i may love z ?\ love/4 ,?\ art m ?an ! sun3 ?\ art ! light & ! life ( all ?+s4 ,p\r ?y light & ?y life ov] me1 t ,i may see z ?\ see/1 & live z ?\ live/1 & be at peace ) myself & all ! _w1 z ?\ art at peace ) ?yself & all ! _w4 ,aga91 ,i say1 ,i "k n h[2 = x passes all und]/&+3 b ,i hope t ?\ wilt d x = me4 ,i tru/ t ?\ wilt d x = me1 = ,i believe ! good news ( ,*ri/mas-day4 ,i believe t ?\ art love1 & t ?y m]cy is ov] all ?y works4 ,i believe ! message ( ,*ri/mas-day3 t ?\ s love/ ! _w1 t ?\ ha/ s5t ?y ,son to save ! _w1 & me4 ,i "k n h[2 = t1 too1 passes und]/&+3 b ,i believe t ?\ wilt d x2 = ,i believe t ?\ art love2 & t ?y m]cy is ov] all ?y works1 ev5 ov] me4 ,i believe ! message ( ,*ri/mas-day1 t ?y w is peace on e>?1 ev5 peace to me1 re/less & unquiet z ,i am2 & goodwill to m51 ev5 to me1 ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,_s 7,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,*ri/mas47 ,isaiah xxxviii4 #af4 ,o ,"l1 by ^! ?+s m5 live1 & 9 all ^! ?+s is ! life ( my _s4 ,^! words are ! words ( ,hezekiah1 k+ ( ,judah2 & !y are true words1 words f ,god4 ,b1 if !y are true words1 !y are true words = e "o--= y & me1 = e "o "h 9 ?is *ur* ?is day3 = !y d n say1 ,by ^! ?+s c]ta9 m5 live1 "o man "h & ano!r man !re2 b all m54 ,:osoev] is really alive1 t is1 has life 9 8 _s1 8 s\l1 8 he>t1 ! life ( a man & n a bea/1 ! only life :i* is wor?y to be call$ life1 !n t life is kept up 9 him 9 ! same way t x 0 kept up 9 ,hezekiah1 & by ! same means4 ,let u see1 !n1 :at ?+s !y 7 :i* gave ,hezekiah's _s life4 ,great joy1 great hon\r1 great success1 weal?1 heal?1 prosp]ity & pleasure8 ,0 x by ^! ?+s t ,hezekiah f\nd m5 liv$8 ,n s1 b by great sorr[4 ',9 ^? days 0 ,hezekiah sick unto dea?4 ,& ,isaiah ! prophet ! son ( ,amos came unto him & said1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]2 = ?\ %all die & n live4 ,!n ,hezekiah turn$ 8 face t[>ds ! wall & pray$ unto ! ,"l2 & ,hezekiah wept sore4' ,tr\ble ^u tr\ble came on ,hezekiah2 & t j :5 he might h expect$ a little re/4 ,! ,"l _h j deliv]$ ,hezekiah & ! ,jews f a fe>ful dang]1 ( :i* we read 9 ! *apt] be=e4 ,hezekiah _h believ$ ,god's promise by ! m\? ( ,isaiah4 ,he held fa/ 8 fai? 9 ,god :5 ,s5na*]ib & 8 ,assyrian army 7 camp+ r\nd ,j]usalem2 = ,god _h said1 ',i w def5d ?is city to save x = my own sake & = my s]vant ,david's sake4' ,he def5d$ 8 city bravely & nobly1 & %[$ himself a true1 & valiant1 & godly k+4 ,& p]haps ,hezekiah expect$ to be rew>d$ = 8 fai?1 & rew>d$ = hav+ done 8 duty3 b x 0 n s4 ,he _h to wait1 & to endure m4 ,& n[ ?is fre% tr\ble 0 come ^u him4 ,isaiah told him he %\ld die & n live3 & he mu/ prep>e himself to meet dea?4 ,hezekiah1 y see1 0 horribly afraid ( dea?4 ,i d n mean t he 0 afraid ( go+ to hell1 = he does n say s3 b he felt1 to use 8 own words1 ',! grave _c praise !e1 dea? _c celebrate !e3 !y t g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ?y tru?4' ,&1 !re=e1 dea? look$ to him an ugly & an evil ?+--z x is2 ! ,"l's enemy1 & 8 la/ enemy1 ! "o ) :i* he w h ! longe/ & sore/ fight4 ,he conqu]$ dea? by ris+ f ! dead3 b nev]!less we die2 & dea? is an ugly1 fe>ful1 hateful ?+ 9 itself1 & rightly call$ ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors3 = t]rible x is to ^? :o d n "k t ,*ri/ has conqu]$ x4 ,hezekiah liv$ be=e ! ,"l ,jesus came into ! fle% to br+ life & immortality to light1 by ris+ f ! dead2 &1 !re=e1 ! life aft] dea? 0 n br\ght to light to him1 any m ?an x 0 to ,david1 or any o!r ,old ,te/am5t ,jew4 ,he dread$ x1 because he knew n :at w\ld come aft] dea?4 ,&1 !re=e1 he pray$ h>d n to die4 ,he did n pray altoge!r 9 a "r way3 b /ill he pray$4 ',rememb] n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* !e1 h[ ,i h walk$ be=e !e 9 tru? & ) a p]fect he>t1 & h done t :i* 0 good 9 ?y sight4' ,& ! ,"l he>d 8 pray]4 ',!n came ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,isaiah1 say+1 ,g1 & say to ,hezekiah1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h he>d ?y pray]1 ,i h se5 ?y te>s1 behold ,i w add unto ?y days fifte5 ye>s4' ,!n :at 0 ! use ( ,god's w>n+ to him8 ,:at 0 ! use ( 8 sickness & 8 t]ror1 if1 aft] all1 8 pray] 0 he>d1 & aft] ! ,"l _h told him1 ,?\ %all die & n live--t did n come to pass3 b ! v contr>y happ5$1 t he liv$1 & did n die8 ,( :at use to him 0 x8 ,( ?is use at lea/1 t x taught him t ! ,"l ,god w\ld he> ! pray]s ( mortal m54 ,oh my fri5ds1 is n t wor? kn[+8 ,is n t wor? go+ ?r\gh any mis]y to le>n--t ! ,"l w he> u8 ,t he is n a cold1 arbitr>y tyrant1 :o goes 8 own way1 nev] c>+ = our cries & te>s1 too pr\d to turn out ( 8 way to he> u3 b t he is v pitiful & ( t5d] m]cy1 & rep5t+ him ( ! evil8 ,hezekiah did n pray rightly4 ,he ?\ght himself a bett] man ?an he 04 ,he said1 ',rememb] n[1 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* !e1 h[ ,i h walk$ be=e !e 9 tru? & ) a p]fect he>t1 & h done t :i* is good 9 ?y sight4' ,& ,hezekiah wept sore4 ,b he did pray4 ,he w5t to ,god1 & told 8 /ory to him1 & wept sore2 & ! ,"l ,god he>d him1 & taught him t he 0 n z good z he fanci$2 taught him t1 aft] all1 he _h no?+ to say = himself--no reason to %ew :y he %\ld n die4 ',:at %all ,i say8 ,he ha? bo? spok5 unto me1 & himself ha? done x3 ,i %all g s(tly all my ye>s 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l4' ,& s he felt t1 in/ead ( ju/ify+ himself1 he mu/ ?r[ himself utt]ly on ,god's love & m]cy2 t ,god mu/ und]take = him4 ',o ,"l1 ,i am oppress$1 cru%$--! he>t is beat5 out ( me4 ,i h no?+ to say = myself4 ,und]take = me4 ,i h no?+ to say = myself1 b ,i h pl5ty to say ( !e4 ,?\ art good & j4 ,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell4 ,i c say no m4' ,& !n he f\nd t ! ,"l 0 ready to save him4 ,t :at ! ,"l wi%$ 01 n to kill him1 b to recov] him1 & make him live--live m really1 & fully1 & wisely1 & manfully--by mak+ him tru/ m utt]ly 9 ,god's goodness1 & love1 & m]cy2 mak+ him m c]ta9 t1 good z he ?\ght himself1 & p]fect 9 he>t1 he 0 full ( s9s3 & yet t ! ,"l _h ca/ all ^! s9s ( 8 beh9d 8 back1 =gott5 & =giv5 !m1 z soon z he _h made him see t all t 0 good & /rong 9 him came f ,god1 & all t 0 evil & weak f himself4 ,& !n he says1 ',o ,"l1 by ^! ?+s m5 live1 & 9 all ^! ?+s is ! life ( my _s4' ,god meant all along to receive me1 & make me live4 ,he *a/5$ me1 & br\ght me l[1 to %ew me t my own fai?1 my own righte\sness1 0 no reason = 8 sav+ me3 b t 8 own love & m]cy 0 a good reason = sav+ me4 ',behold1' he goes on to say1 '= peace ,i _h great bitt]ness3 b ?\ ha/ 9 love to my s\l deliv]$ x f ! pit ( corruption3 = ?\ ha/ ca/ all my s9s beh9d ?y back4' ,&1 my de> fri5ds1 :at ,hezekiah saw b dimly1 we ought to see cle>ly4 ,! bless$ news ( ! ,gospel ought to tell u x cle>ly4 ,= ! bless$ ,gospel tells u t ! same ,"l :o *a/5$ & taught1 & !n sav$1 ,hezekiah1 0 made fle%1 & born a man ( ! sub/ance ( a mortal woman2 t he might 9 8 own p]son be> all our sicknesses & c>ry our infirmities2 t he might und]/& all our temptations1 & be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 see+ t he himself 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts likewise1 yet )\t s94 ,oh he> ?is1 y :o h _h sorr[s 9 pa/ times4 ,he> ?is1 y :o expect sorr[s 9 ! times to come4 ,he :o made1 he :o light5s1 e man :o comes into ! _w2 he :o gave y e "r ?\ght & :olesome feel+ t y ev] _h 9 y\r lives3 he c\nts y\r te>s2 he kn[s y\r sorr[s2 he is able & will+ to save y to ! utt]mo/4 ,!re=e d n be afraid ( y\r own afflictions4 ,face !m l m54 ,?9k ov] !m4 ,ask him to help y out ( !m3 or if t is n to be1 at lea/ to tell y :at he means by !m4 ,be sure t :at he mu/ mean by !m is good to y3 a lesson to y1 t 9 "s way or o!r !y are meant to make y wis]1 /rong]1 h>di]1 m sure ( ,god's love1 m ready to d ,god's "w1 :i!rsoev] x may lead y4 ,d n be afraid ( ! d>k day ( affliction1 ,i say4 ,x may tea* y m ?an ! bright prosp]\s "o4 ,_m a man c see cle>ly 9 ! cl\dy day1 :o w\ld be dazzl$ 9 ! sunlight4 ,! dull wea!r1 !y say1 is ! be/ wea!r = battle2 & sorr[ is ! be/ "t = see+ ?r\gh & conqu]+ "o's own self4 ,!re=e d n be afraid1 ,i say1 ( sorr[4 ,all ! cl\ds 9 ! sky _c move ! sun a foot fur!r (f2 & all ! sorr[ 9 ! _w _c move ,god any fur!r (f4 ,god is !re /ill1 :]e he always 02 ne> y1 & bel[ y1 & above y1 & ar\nd y2 = 9 him y live & move & h y\r be+1 & are ! (fspr+ & *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,nay1 he is ne>] y1 if possible1 9 sorr[1 ?an 9 joy4 ,he is in=m+ y1 & guid+ y ) 8 eye1 &1 l a fa!r1 tea*+ y ! "r way :i* y %\ld g4 ,he is se>*+ & purg+ y\r he>ts1 & cleans+ y f y\r secret faults1 & tea*+ y to "k :o y are & to "k :o he is--y\r ,fa!r1 ! k ( :om is life et]nal4 ,by ^! ?+s1 my fri5ds-- by be+ br\ght l[ & made helpless1 till a%am$ ( ourselves1 & we>y ( ourselves1 we lift up eyes & he>t to ,god :o made u1 l lo/ *ildr5 cry+ aft] a ,fa!r--by ^! ?+s1 ,i say1 we live1 & 9 all ^! ?+s is ! life ( our _s4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,un*angeable ,,"o ,psalm cxix4 #hi-if4 ,= ev]1 ,o ,"l1 ?y ^w is settl$ 9 heav54 ,?y fai?fulness is unto all g5]ations3 ?\ ha/ e/abli%$ ! e>?1 & x abide?4 ,!y cont9ue ?is day accord+ to ?9e ord9ances3 = all are ?y s]vants4 ,unless ?y law _h be5 my delight1 ,i %\ld !n h p]i%$ 9 m9e affliction4 ,i w nev] =get ?y precepts3 = ) !m ?\ ha/ quick5$ me4 ,i am ?9e1 save me2 = ,i h s\ght ?y precepts4 ,! wick$ h wait$ = me to de/roy me3 b ,i w consid] ?y te/imonies4 ,i h se5 an end ( all p]fection2 b ?y comm&m5t is exce$+ broad4 ,! ,psalmi/ is 9 great tr\ble4 ,he does n "k :om to tru/1 :at to expect next1 :om to look to4 ,ev]y?+ seems fail+ & *ang+ r\nd him4 ,8 psalm 0 mo/ probably writt5 dur+ ! ,babyloni% captivity1 at a "t :5 all ! c\ntries & k+doms ( ! ea/ 7 be+ de/roy$ by ! ,*aldean armies4 ,!n1 he says1 ,be x s4 ,if ev]y?+ else *anges1 ,god _c4 ,if ev]y?+ else fails1 ,god's plans _c4 ,he c re/ on ! ?\ght ( ,god2 ( 8 goodness1 8 fai?fulness1 ord]1 provid5ce4 ,god is gov]n+ ! _w righte\sly & ord]ly4 ,:atev] disord] !re is on e>?1 !re is none 9 heav54 ,god's ^w endures = ev] !re4 ,!n he looks on ! _w r\nd him2 all is well ord]$--seasons1 animals1 sun1 & />s abide4 ,!y cont9ue ?is day accord+ to ,god's ord9ances4 ,! un*angeabl5ess ( nature is a com=t to him2 = x is a tok5 ( ! un*angeabl5es ( ,god :o made x4 ,n[1 ,i d beg y to ?9k c>efully ov] ?is v]se2 because x is q aga9/ ! v common notion t1 because ! e>? 0 curs$ = ,adam's sake1 !re=e x is curs$ n[2 t because x 0 said to him1 ,?orns & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e1 !re=e t holds good n[4 ,x is n s1 my fri5ds2 nei!r is !re1 z f> z ,i "k1 9 any "p :atsoev] ( ,scripture1 any m5tion ( ,adam's curse cont9u+ to our day4 ,/4 ,john1 9 ! ,revelations1 c]ta9ly says1 ',& !re %all be no m curse4' ,b if y w read ! ,revelation1 y w f9d t :at he pla9ly ref]s to is to ! fe>ful curses1 ! plagues1 ! vials ( wra?1 z he calls !m1 :i* 7 to be p\r$ out on ! e>?2 & !n to cease :5 ! ,new ,j]usalem came d[n f heav54 ,/4 ,paul1 aga91 kn[s no?+ ab\t any su* curse ^u ! e>?4 ,he says t dea? came into ! _w by ,adam's s93 b t mu/ be und]/ood only ( man1 & ! _w ( man2 & = ?is simple reason1 t we "k1 )\t ! possibility ( d\bt1 t animals di$ 9 ?is _w j z !y d n[1 n only ?\s&s1 b hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e man appe>$ on e>?4 ,:at ,/4 ,paul says ( ! creation1 9 "o ( 8 mo/ glori\s passages1 is ?is--n t x is curs$1 b t x groans & travails cont9ually 9 ! pangs ( lab\r1 try+ to br+ =?2 try+ to br+ =? some?+ bett] ?an itself2 to develop1 & rise f good to bett]1 & f t to bett] /ill2 till all ?+s become p]fect 9 a way :i* we _c conceive1 b :i* ,god has orda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,besides1 z a fact1 ! e>? does n br+ =? ?orns & ?i/les to u1 b good gra91 & fruitful crops1 & an abundant return = our lab\r1 if we *oose to till ! gr\nd4 ,& wise m51 :o /udy ,god's works1 c f9d no curse at all ^u ! e>?1 nor sign ( a curse1 nei!r 9 plants nor bea/s1 no1 nor 9 ! smalle/ gnat 9 ! air4 ,! m !y look into ! wond]s ( ,god's _w1 ! m !y f9d x true t !re is ord] ev]y:]e1 beauty ev]y:]e1 fruitfulness ev]y:]e1 usefulness ev]y:]e--t all ?+s cont9ue z at ! beg9n+2 t1 z ! psalmi/ says 9 ano!r place1 ,god has made !m fa/ = ev] & ev]1 & giv5 !m a law :i* _c be brok54 ,& if y w look at ,g5esis viii4 #ba1 #bb1 y w f9d f ! pla9 words ( ,scripture itself1 t ,adam's curse1 :atev] x 01 0 tak5 (f aft] ! flood1 ',& ! ,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r3 & ! ,"l said 9 8 he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m = man's sake2 = ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?2 nei!r w ,i aga9 smite any m ev]y?+ liv+1 z ,i h done4 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$-"t & h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night %all n cease4' ,!re=e1 my fri5ds1 op5 y\r eyes & y\r he>ts freely to ! message :i* ,god is s5d+ y1 9 summ] & w9t]1 9 se$-"t & 9 h>ve/1 9 sun%9e & 9 /orm2 t ,god is n a h>d ,god1 a rev5geful ,god1 a ,god ( curses1 :o is extreme to m>k :at is done amiss1 & keepe? 8 ang] = ev]4 ,no3 b t he is y\r ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o hate? no?+ t he has made1 & ^: m]cy is ov] all 8 works2 :o made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t !re9 is2 :o keepe? tru? = ev]2 :o helpe? !m to "r t suff] wrong2 :o fe$e? ! hungry2 a ,god :o fe$s ! birds ( ! air1 ?\gh !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 & :o clo!s ! grass ( ! field1 :i* toils n1 nei!r do? x sp92 & :o w mu* mu* m clo! & fe$ y1 to :om he has giv5 reason1 und]/&+1 & ! p[] ( le>n+ 8 laws1 ! rules by :i* ?is _w ( 8 is made & works1 & ( turn+ !m to y\r own pr(it 9 rational & hone/ lab\r4 ,& ?9k1 my fri5ds1 if ! old ,psalmi/1 be=e ,*ri/ came1 c\ld believe all ?is1 & f9d com=t 9 x1 mu* m ought we4 ,%ame to u if we d n4 ,i _h almo/ said1 we d5y ,*ri/1 if we d n4 ,= :o said ^? la/ words conc]n+ ! birds ( ! air1 & ! grass ( ! field8 ,:o told u t we h n m]ely a ,ma/] or a ,judge 9 heav51 b a ,fa!r 9 heav58 ,:o b t v ,^w ( ,god1 :om ! ,psalmi/ saw dimly & af> (f8 ,he knew t ! ,^w ( ,god abode = ev] 9 heav53 b he knew n1 z f> z we c tell1 t t same ,^w w\ld condesc5d to be made fle%1 & dwell among m5 t we might see 8 glory1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,! old ,psalmi/ knew t ,god's ^w 0 full ( tru?1 & t gave him com=t 9 ! wild & sad times 9 :i* he liv$2 b he did n "k--none ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets knew1--h[ full ,god's ^w 0 ( grace also4 ,t he 0 s full ( love1 condesc5sion1 pity1 g5]osity1 s full ( long+ to seek & save all t 0 lo/1 to set "r all t 0 wrong1 9 "o ^w aga91 s full ( grace1 t he w\ld condesc5d to be born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 suff] "u ,pontius ,pilate1 to be crucifi$1 dead & buri$1 t he might become a fai?ful ,high ,prie/ = u1 full ( und]/&+1 fell[-feel+1 pity1 love1 because he has be5 tempt$ 9 all ?+s l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,my fri5ds1 0 n ! old ,psalmi/ a ,jew1 & are n we ,*ri/ian m58 ,!n1 if ! old ,psalmi/ c\ld tru/ ,god1 h[ mu* m %\ld we8 ,if he c\ld f9d com=t 9 ! ?\ght ( ,god's ord]1 h[ mu* m %\ld we8 ,if he c\ld f9d com=t 9 ! ?\ght ( 8 ju/ice1 h[ mu* m %\ld we8 ,if he c\ld f9d com=t 9 ! ?\ght ( 8 love1 h[ mu* m %\ld we8 ,yes2 let u be full ( tr\bles1 d\bts1 sorr[s2 let times be unc]ta91 d>k1 & dang]\s2 let /range new tru?s be discov]$1 :i* we _c1 at fir/ sight1 fit into :at we "k to be true already3 we c /ill say1 ',i w n fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be mov$1 & ! hills be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4' ,= ! ^w ( ,god abide? = ev] 9 heav51 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,light ( ! _w & ! ,life ( m54 ,to him all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,he is set on ! ?rone1 judg+ "r1 & m9i/]+ true judgm5t among ! p4 ,all ?+s1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 come to an end4 ,all m5's plans1 m5's notions1 m5's sy/ems1 m5's doctr9es1 gr[ old1 we> out1 & p]i%4 ,! old ord] *anges1 giv+ place to ! new3 ,b ,god fulfils himself 9 _m ways4 ,= m5 are n rul+ ! _w4 ,*ri/ is rul+ ! _w1 & 8 comm&m5t is exce$+ broad4 ,8 laws are broad en\gh = all p1 all c\ntries1 all ages2 & /rangely z !y may seem to "w1 9 ! eyes ( u %ort-sight$ timor\s human be+s1 /ill all is go+ well1 & all w g well2 = ,*ri/ reigns1 & w reign1 till he has put all enemies "u 8 feet1 & ,god be all 9 all4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,,greek3 ,,en ,,toyto ,,nika 7,good ,friday1 #ahfj47 #a ,cor9?ians i4 #bc-be4 ,b we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 unto ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 & unto ! ,greeks fooli%ness2 b unto !m :i* are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,because ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m52 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ,! fooli%ness ( ,god8 ,! weakness ( ,god8 ,^! are /range words4 ,b !y are ,/4 ,paul's words1 n m9e4 ,if he _h n said !m fir/1 ,i %\ld n d>e to say !m n[4 ,b :at d !y mean8 ,c ,god be weak8 ,c ,god be fooli%8 ,no1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,no?+ less4 ,= s /rong is ,god1 t 8 v weakness1 if he seems weak1 is /rong] ?an all mank9d4 ,s wise is ,god1 t 8 v fooli%ness1 if he seems fooli%1 is wis] ?an all mank9d4 ,:y !n talk ( ! weakness ( ,god1 ( ! fooli%ness ( ,god1 if he be nei!r weak nor fooli%8 ,:y use words :i* seem blasphem\s1 if !y are n true8 ,i d n say ^! ugly words = myself4 ,/4 ,paul did n say ^! ugly words = himself4 ,b m5 h said !m2 too _m m51 & too (t54 ,! ,jews1 :o s\ght aft] a sign1 said !m 9 ,/4 ,paul's "t4 ,! ,cor9?ian ,greeks1 :o s\ght aft] wisdom1 said !m also4 ,!re are m5 :o say !m n[4 ,we all are tempt$ at times to say !m 9 our he>ts4 ,z (t5 z we =get ,good ,friday1 & :at ,good ,friday means1 & :at ,good ,friday br\ght to all mank9d1 we d say !m 9 our he>ts2 & *>ge ,god--?\gh we %\ld n l to confess x ev5 to ourselves--) weakness & ) folly4 ,n[1 h[ is ?is8 ,let u consid]1 fir/1 h[ x 0 ) ^! ,jews & ,greeks4 ,:y did ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ! message ( ,good ,friday1 seem to !m weakness & folly8 ,:y did !y answ] ,/4 ,paul1 ',y\r ,*ri/ _c be ,god1 or he w\ld nev] h all[$ himself to be crucifi$8' ,! ,jews requir$ a sign2 a sign f heav52 a sign ( ,god's p[]4 ,?und] & e>?quakes1 armies ( angels1 tak+ v5geance on ! hea!n2 ^! 7 ! signs ( ,*ri/ :i* !y expect$4 ,a ,*ri/ :o came 9 su* awful glory z t1 !y w\ld accept1 & foll[1 & look to him to lead !m aga9/ ! ,romans1 t !y might conqu] !m1 & all ! nations ^u e>?4 ,& all t ,/4 ,paul gave !m1 0 a sign ( ,*ri/'s weakness4 ',he 0 despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 4 4 4 ,he ha? borne our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s1 yet we did e/eem him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god1 & afflict$4 ,he 0 oppress$1 & he 0 afflict$1 yet he op5$ n 8 m\?3 he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5$ n 8 m\?4' ,!n said ! ,jews-- ,?is is no ,*ri/ = u1 ?is weak1 despis$1 crucifi$ ,*ri/4 ,!n answ]$ ,/4 ,paul--,weak8 ,i tell y t :at seems to y weakness1 is ! v p[] ( ,god4 ,y ,jews wi% to conqu] all mank9d3 & behold1 in/ead1 y y\rselves are ru%+ to ru9 & de/ruction3 b :at y _c d1 ,*ri/ on 8 cross c d4 ,weak1 %am$1 despis$1 dy+ man z he seem$1 he is /ill conqu]or2 & he w conqu] all mank9d at la/1 & draw all m5 to himself4 ,"k t :at seems to y weakness1 is ! v p[] ( ,god2 ! p[] ( do+ good1 & ( suff]+ all ?+s1 t he may d good3 & t t w conqu] ! _w1 :5 ri*es & glory1 & armies1 aye1 ! v ?und] & ! e>?quake1 h fail$ utt]ly4 ,! ,greeks1 aga91 s\ght aft] wisdom4 ,if ,/4 ,paul 0 7z he said7 ! apo/le ( ,god1 !n !y expect$ him to argue ) !m on cunn+ po9ts ( philosophy2 ab\t ! be+ ( ,god1 ! nature ( ! _w & ( ! s\l2 ab\t f9ite & inf9ite1 cause & effect1 be+ & n be+1 & all ^? d>k que/ions ) :i* !y a/oni%$ simple p1 & ga9$ p[] ov] !m1 & set up = wise m5 & tea*]s to _! own pr(it & glory1 pamp]+ _! own luxury & self-conceit4 ,& all ,/4 ,paul gave !m1 seem$ to !m m]e fooli%ness4 ,he c\ld h argu$ ) ^! ,greeks on ^? deep matt]s2 = he 0 a great s*ol>1 & a true philosoph]1 & c\ld speak wisdom among ^? :o 7 p]fect3 b he w\ld n4 ,he det]m9$ to "k no?+ among !m b ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$2 & he told !m1 ,y disput]s ( ?is _w1 :ile y are deceiv+ simple s\ls ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom & philosophy1 falsely s call$1 y are trifl+ away y\r own s\ls & y\r he>]s' into hell4 ,:at y ne$1 & :at !y ne$1 is n philosophy1 b a new he>t & a "r _s4 ,s9 is y\r disease2 & y "k t x is s1 9 ! dep? ( y\r he>ts4 ,!n "k ?is1 t ,god s lov$ y1 s9n]s z y are1 t he condesc5d$ to become mortal man1 & to give himself up to dea?1 ev5 ! %ameful & horrible dea? ( ! cross1 t he might save y f y\r s9s2 & he t w\ld be sav$ n[1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ him4 ,& to t1 ^? pr\d ,greeks answ]$1--,t is a tale unwor?y ( philosoph]s4 ,! ,cross8 ,x is a dea? ( %ame--! dea? ( slaves & wret*es4 ,tell y\r tale to slaves1 n to u4 ,to give himself up to ! dea? ( ! cross is fooli%ness1 & n ! wisdom :i* we want4 ,!n answ]$ ,/4 ,paul & said1--,true4 ,! cross is a slave's & a wret*'s dea?2 & !re=e slaves & wret*es w he> me1 ?\gh y w n4 ',= y see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$3 b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are3 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce4' ,= ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an all ! wisdom ( m54 ,y ,greeks1 ) all y\r philosophy & y\r wisdom1 h be5 try+1 = hundr$s ( ye>s1 to f9d out ! laws ( heav5 & e>?1 & to set ! _w "r by !m2 & y h n done x4 ,y h n f\nd out ! secrets ( ! _w4 ,y h n set ! _w "r4 ,y h n ev5 set y\r own he>ts & lives "r4 ,b :at y\r seem+ wisdom _c d1 ! seem+ fooli%ness ( ,*ri/ on 8 cross w d4 ,does x seem to y fooli% ( him1 to believe t he c\ld save ! _w1 by giv+ himself up to a horrible & %ameful dea?8 ,does x seem to y fooli%ness 9 me1 to prea* no?+ b him crucifi$1 & to say1 ,behold ,god dy+ = m58 ,!n "k1 t :at seems to y fooli%ness1 is ! v wisdom ( ,god4 ,t ,god kn[s ! secret ( t\*+1 conv9c+1 & conv]t+ ! he>ts ( m51 ?\gh y d n4 ,t ,god kn[s h[ ! _w is made1 & h[ to set x "r1 ?\gh y d n4 ,t ,god kn[s ! law :i* keeps all heav5 & e>? 9 ord]1 ?\gh y d n2 & t t law is *>ity1--self-sacrific+ love1 :i* %9es out f ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,"k1 t :5 all y\r argum5ts & philosophies h fail$ to tea* m5 :at !y ought to d1 "o e>ne/ p5it5t look at ,*ri/ ^u 8 cross w tea* !m4 ,t _! he>ts w leap up 9 answ]1 & cry1 ,if ?is be ,god1 ,i c believe 9 him4 ,if ?is be ,god1 ,i c tru/ him4 ,if ?is be ,god1 ,i c obey him4 ,t "o look at ,*ri/ ^u 8 cross w make !m--:at y c\ld nev] make !m--new m51 fill$ ) a new ?\ght2 ! ?\ght t ,god is love1 & t he :o dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him2 & t ! poor slaves & wret*es1 :om y despise1 w look unto ! cross & be sav$1 & become new m51 & lead new lives1 & rise to be sa9ts & m>tyrs to ,god & to 8 ,*ri/1 giv+ !mselves up to torm5ts & dea?1 z ,*ri/ did be=e !m2 & t out ( !m %all spr+ t *ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* %all reign ov] all ! _w1 :5 y & y\r philosophies h crumbl$ into du/4 ,my fri5ds1 let u look1 e>ne/ly1 humbly1 & solemnly ?is day1 at ,*ri/ ^u 8 cross4 ,let u le>n t love1 ! utt] self- sacrific+ love :i* ,*ri/ %ew$ on 8 cross1 is /rong] ?an all pomp & might1 all armies1 ri*es1 gov]nm5ts2 aye1 t x is ! v p[] ( ,god1 by :i* all ?+s consi/1 :i* holds toge!r heav5 & e>? & all t is !re94 ,let u le>n t love1 ! utt] self-sacrific+ love :i* ,*ri/ %ew$ on 8 cross1 is wis] ?an all argum5ts1 doctr9es1 philosophies1 :e!r !y be true or false2 aye1 t x is ! v wisdom ( ,god1 by :i* he conv9ces & conv]ts all he>ts & s\ls2 & let u look to ! cross1 & see !re ! wisdom ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( ,god1 mighty to save to ! utt]mo/ all :o come ?r\gh ,*ri/ to him4 ,& let u rememb] ?is1 t :5ev] we fancy ourselves to be /rong & p[]ful1 & ?9k to aggr&ize ourselves at our neighb\r's exp5se1 & to cru% ^? :o are weak] ?an ourselves1 !n we are =gett+ ! lesson ( ,good ,friday2 t :5ev] we fancy t ! way to be wise is1 to use our wit & our k = our own glory1 & by !m to manage our fell[-m51 & make !m admire u & b[ d[n to u1 !n we =get ! lesson ( ,good ,friday4 ,= :osoev] gives himself up to selfi% ambition1 or to selfi% cunn+1 *>ges ,*ri/ ^u 8 cross ) weakness & ) fooli%ness1 & d5ies ! ,"l :o b\ght him ) 8 blood4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i h no m to say4 ,mu* m ,i might say4 ,= ,good ,friday has _m o!r mean+s1 & all ! s]mons ( a lifetime w\ld n exhau/ !m all4 ,b "o ?+ seem$ to me fit to be said1 & ,i say x aga91 & entreat y to c>ry x home ) y1 & live by ! light ( x all ! ye> r\nd4 ,d y wi% to be p[]ful8 ,!n look at ,*ri/ ^u 8 cross2 at :at seems to m5 8 weakness2 & le>n f him h[ to be /rong4 ,d y wi% to be wise8 ,!n look at ,*ri/ ^u ! cross2 & at :at seem$ to m5 8 folly2 & le>n f him h[ to be wise4 ,= soon] or lat]1 ,i hope & tru/1 y w f9d t true1 :i* ,/4 ,buonav5tura 7wise & /rong himself7 us$ to say1--,t all ! le>n+ 9 ! _w _h nev] taught him s mu* z ! sight ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,,! ,,et]nal ,,manhood 7,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,ea/]47 ,john xx4 #bi4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$2 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,! eigh? day aft] ! ,"l ,jesus rose f ! dead1 he appe>$ a second "t to 8 disciples4 ,on ?is day he /r5g!n$ ,/4 ,?omas's weak fai?1 by giv+ him pro(1 s5sible pro(1 t he 0 inde$ & really ! v same p]son :o _h be5 crucifi$1 we>+ ! v same human nature1 ! v same man's body4 ',bless$ are !y :o h n se51 & yet h believ$4' ,y h n se54 ,y h nev] beheld ) y\r bodily eyes1 or t\*$ ) y\r bodily h&1 z ,/4 ,?omas did1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& yet y may be m bless$ n[1 ?is day1 ?an ,/4 ,?omas 0 !n4 ,we are too apt to fancy1 t1 to h se5 ! ,"l ) our eyes1 to h walk$ ) him1 & talk$ ) him1 z ! apo/les did1 0 ! greate/ hon\r & bless+ :i* c\ld happ5 to man4 ,we fancy1 p]haps1 at times1 t if ! ,"l ,jesus 7 to come visibly among u n[1 we %\ld want no?+ m to make u good3 t we c\ld n help li/5+ to him1 obey+ him1 lov+ him4 ,b ! ,scriptures prove to u t x 0 n s4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees saw him & talk$ ) him2 yet !y hat$ him4 ,judas ,isc>iot1 yet he betray$ him4 ,pilate1 yet he condemn$ him4 ,! ^w prea*$ pr(it$ !m no?+1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 ^? :o he>d him4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( glory1 came & prea*$ himself to !m2 decl>$ to !m :o he 01 prov$ :o he 0 by 8 mighty works ( love & m]cy1 & by fulfill+ all ! prophecies ( ,scripture :i* spoke ( him2 & yet !y did n believe him1 !y hat$ him1 !y crucifi$ him2 because !y _h no fai?4 ,y see1 !re=e1 t some?+ m ?an see+ him ) our bodily eyes is want$ to make u believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 some?+ m ?an see+ him ) our bodily eyes is want$ to make u bless$4 ,/4 ,?omas saw him2 ,/4 ,?omas 0 all[$1 by ! b\ndless condesc5sion & m]cy ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to put 8 h& into 8 side4 ,& yet ! ,"l does n say to him1--,see h[ bless$ ?\ art2 see h[ hon\r$ ?\ art1 by be+ all[$ to t\* me4 ,no2 our ,"l r rebukes him = requir+ su* a pro(4 ,!re are ^? :o w n believe )\t see+2 :o say1 ,i mu/ h pro(4 ,:at ,i he> 9 *ur* is too mu* = me to believe )\t _m m reasons ?an are giv5 = x all4 ,_m p1 = in/ance1 /umble at ! /umbl+-block ( ! cross1 & _c br+ !mselves to believe t ,god w\ld condesc5d to suff] & to die = m54 ,o!rs _c make up _! m9ds ab\t ! resurrection4 ,x seems to !m a /range & impossible ?+ t ,jesus' body %\ld h ris5 f ! grave & asc5d$ to heav51 & t our bodies %\ld rise also4 ,t 0 ! great puzzle to ! ,greeks1 :o ?\ght !mselves v le>n$ & cunn+1 & 7 great argu]s & disput]s ab\t all deep matt]s 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul prea*$ to !m on ,m>s' ,hill1 !y he>d him pati5tly en\gh1 till he spoke ( ,jesus ris+ f ! dead2 & !n !y mock$2 laugh$ at ! notion z absurd4 ,& we f9d t ! ,cor9?ians1 ev5 aft] !y 7 conv]t$ & baptis$ ,*ri/ians1 7 puzzl$ ab\t ?is same matt]4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& h[ ! dead 7 rais$1 & ) :at body !y w\ld come4 ,) su* ! ,"l is n angry4 ,if !y really wi% to "k :at is true1 & to d :at is "r2 if !y really are1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 'feel+ aft] ! ,"l1 if haply !y may f9d him2' !n ! ,"l w give !m light 9 due "t1 & %ew !m :at !y ought to believe1 & give !m ! sort ( pro( :i* !y want4 ,all su* he treats z he did ,?omas1 :5 he said1 9 8 great condesc5sion1 ',rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s1 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side1 & be n fai?less b believ+4' ,s ! ,"l s5t to ^? ,cor9?ians ! v sort ( pro( :i* !y want$1 by ! h& ( ! le>n$ apo/le1 ,/4 ,paul4 ,!y 7 great obs]v]s ( ! works ( nature1 ( ! /range movem5t & *ange1 bir? & dea?1 :i* goes on 9 bea/s1 & 9 plants1 & 9 ! cl\ds1 & ! riv]s1 & ! v /ones "u our feet4 ,& !y said1 ,we _c believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 because we see no?+ l x 9 ! _w ar\nd u4 ,& ,/4 ,paul 0 s5t to tell !m4 ,no3 y d see some?+ l x4 ,if y w look deep] into ! work+ ( ! _w ar\nd y1 y w see t ! ris+ aga9 ( ! dead1 in/ead ( be+ an unnatural or an absurd ?+1 is ! mo/ reasonable & natural ?+1 ! p]fect fulfilm5t1 & cr[n+ wond] ( wond]ful laws :i* are work+ r\nd y 9 e se$ :i* y s[2 9 ! fle% ( bea/s & fi%es2 9 bodies cele/ial & bodies t]re/rial3 & s 9 t glori\s *apt] :i* we read 9 ! ,burial ,s]vice1 ,/4 ,paul tells ! ,cor9?ians1 :o w5t altoge!r by s5se1 & reason+ ab\t ! ?+s :i* !y c\ld see & h&le1 t s5se & reason+ 7 on 8 side1 on ,god's side2 & t ! my/]ies ( fai?1 l ! resurrection ( ! body1 7 n contr>y to reason1 b agre$ ) x4 ,s does ! ,"l cle> up ! d\bts ( 8 p1 9 ! way :i* is be/ = !m4 ,b he does n call !m z bless$ z o!rs4 ,!re is a high] fai? ?an t4 ,!re is a bett] "p4 ,! same "p :i* ,m>y *ose4 ,! same fai? ( :i* our ,"l says1-- ',bless$ are !y :o h n se51 & yet h believ$4' ,! fai? ( ! he>t2 ! *ildlike1 und\bt+1 ready1 will+ fai?1 :i* welcomes ! news ( ! ,"l2 :i* runs to meet x1 & is n a/oni%$ at x2 &1 if x ev] d\bts = a mom5t1 only d\bts = v joy & delight2 & feel+ t ! news ( ! gospel is good news1 _c help feel+ n[ & !n t x is too good news to be true2 %ew+ its love & its fai? 9 its v hesitation4 ,?is is ! *ildlike he>t1 :]e( x is writt51 ',except ye be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr51 ye %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54' ,! he>ts ( little *ildr52 ! he>ts :i* beg9 by fai? & love t[>d ,god himself2 ! he>ts :i* "k ,god2 ! he>ts to :om ,god has reveal$ himself1 & taught !m1 !y "k n h[1 t he is love4 ,!y are s sure ( ,god's goodness1 s sure ( 8 p[]1 s sure ( 8 love1 8 will+ness to h m]cy1 & to deliv] poor creatures1 t !y f9d no?+ /range1 no?+ difficult1 9 ! my/]ies ( fai?4 ,to !m x is n a ?+ incr$ible1 t ,god %\ld h come d[n & di$ ^u ! cross4 ,:5 !y he> ! good news ( him :o gave 8 own life = !m1 x seems a natural ?+ to !m1 a reasonable ?+3 n ( c\rse a ?+ :i* !y c\ld h expect$2 b yet n a ?+ to d\bt ( or to be a/oni%$ at4 ,= !y "k t ,god is love4 ,& n[ "s ( y may say1 ',!n are we m bless$ ?an ,?omas8 ,we h n se51 & yet we h believ$4 ,we nev] d\bt$4 ,we nev] want$ any argum5ts1 or le>n$ books1 or special inw>d assurances4 ,f ! mom5t t we began to le>n our cate*isms at s*ool we believ$ x1 ( c\rse1 e ^w ( x4 ,d we n say ! ,cre$ e ,sunday2 ,i believe 9--& s =?8' ,o my fri5ds1 d y believe inde$8 ,if y d1 bless$ are y4 ,b are y sure t y speak tru?8 ,y may believe x4 ,b d y believe 9 x8 ,h y fai? 9 x8 ,d y put y\r tru/ 9 x8 ,is y\r he>t 9 x8 ,is x 9 y\r he>t8 ,d y love x1 rejoice 9 x1 delight to ?9k ov] x2 to look =w>d to x1 to make y\rselves ready & fit = x4 ,d y believe 9 x1 9 %ort1 or d y only believe x1 z y believe t !re is an ,emp]or ( ,*9a1 or t !re is a c\ntry call$ ,am]ica1 or any o!r matt] ) :i* y h no?+ to d1 = :i* y c>e no?+1 & :i* w\ld make no diff]5ce at all to y1 if y f\nd out to-morr[ t x 0 n s4 ,t is m]e dead belief2 fai? )\t works1 :i* is dead1 ! belief ( ! bra9s1 n ! fai? ( ! he>t & _s4 ,oh1 d y really believe ! good news ( ?is text1 9 :i* ! ,son ( ,god himself said to mortal m5 l ourselves1 ',h&le me & see t x is ,i1 inde$2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see me h4' ,d y believe t !re is a ,man ev]more on ! "r h& ( ,god8 ,t n[ z we speak a man is (f]+ up be=e ! ,fa!r 8 p]fect & all-cleans+ sacrifice8 ,t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 is he himself :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate8 ,d y wi% to f9d out :e!r y believe t or n8 ,!n look at y\r own he>ts4 ,look at y\r own pray]s4 ,d y ?9k ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 d y pray to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z a man1 v man1 born ( woman8 ,d y pray to him z to "o :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( y\r infirmities1 because he has be5 tempt$ 9 all ?+s l z y are1 yet )\t s98 ,:5 y are sad1 p]plex$1 d y take all y\r sorr[s & d\bts & tr\bles to ! ,"l ,jesus1 & speak !m all out to him hone/ly & frankly1 h[ev] rev]5tly1 z a man speake? to 8 fri5d8 ,d y really ca/ all y\r c>e on him1 because y believe t he c>e? = y8 ,if y d1 !n inde$ y believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & y w surely h y\r rew>d 9 a peace ( m9d1 amid all ! *ances & *anges ( ?is mortal life1 :i* passes man's und]/&+4 ,t bless$ k t ! ,"l kn[s all1 c>es = all1 condesc5ds to all--,t ?\ght ( a lov+ human face smil+ ^u y\r joys1 sorr[+ ov] y\r sorr[s1 wat*+ y1 educat+ y f y\? to manhood1 f manhood to ! grave1 f ! grave to et]nities ( et]nities-- ,:osoev] has felt t1 has inde$ f\nd ! pe>l ( great price1 = :i*1 if ne$ be1 he w\ld give up all else 9 e>? or heav54 ,or d y say to y\rselves at times1 ,i mu/ n ?9k too mu* ab\t ! ,"l ,jesus's be+ man1 le/ ,i %\ld =get t he is ,god8 ,d y %r9k f op5+ y\r he>t to him8 ,d y say )9 y\rself1 ,he is too great1 too awful1 to condesc5d to li/5 to my little mean tr\bles & anxieties8 ,besides1 h[ c ,i expect him to feel = !m2 ,i1 a mean1 s9ful man1 & he ! ,almighty ,god8 ,h[ d ,i "k t he w n despise my meanness & paltr9ess8 ,h[ d ,i "k t he w n be angry ) me8 ,i mu/ be m rev]5t to him1 ?an to tr\ble him ) v petty matt]s4 ,he 0 a man once :5 he 0 ^u e>?3 b n[ t he is asc5d$ up on high1 ,v ,god ( ,v ,god1 9 ! glory :i* he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! worlds 7 made1 ,i mu/ h m awful & solemn ?\ghts ab\t him1 & keep at a m humble di/ance f him4 ,d y ev] h su* ?\ghts z ^? come ov] y1 my fri5ds1 :5 y are ?9k+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & pray+ to him8 ,if y d1 %all ,i tell y :at to say to !m :5 !y arise 9 y\r m9ds1 ',get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4' ,get !e away1 ?\ accus+ devil1 :o art accus+ my ,"l to me1 & try+ to make me fancy him less lov+1 less condesc5d+1 less t5d]1 less und]/&+1 ?an he 0 :5 he wept ov] ! grave ( ,laz>us4 ,get !e away1 ?\ ly+ hypocritical devil1 :o pret5de/ to be s v humble & rev]5t to ! godhead ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ make me =get :at 8 godhead is l1 =get :at ,god's lik5ess is1 =get t x 0 9 8 manhood1 9 8 man's words1 8 man's ?\ghts1 8 man's actions1 t he %ew$ =? ! glory ( ,god1 ! express image ( 8 p]son1 & fulfill$ ! bless$ words1 ',& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4' ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4 ,i believe 9 ! good news ( ,ea/] ,day1 & ?\ %all n rob me ( x4 ,i believe t he :o di$ ^u ! ,cross1 rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 z v & p]fect man !n & n[1 z he 0 :5 he bl$ & groan$ on ,calv>y1 & %udd]$ at ! fe> ( dea?1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,?\ %alt n make my ,"l's inc>nation1 8 bir?1 8 passion1 8 resurrection1 all t he did & suff]$ 9 ^? ?irty-?ree ye>s1 ( none effect to me4 ,?\ %alt n take f me ! bless$ message ( my ,bible1 t !re is a man 9 heav5 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,?\ %alt n take f me ! bless$ message ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 t 9 ,*ri/ ! manhood is tak5 into ,god4 ,?\ %alt n take f me ! bless$ message ( ,holy ,communion1 :i* decl>es t ! v human fle% & blood ( him :o di$ on ! ,cross is n[ et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 & n\ri%es my body & s\l to ev]la/+ life4 ,?\ %alt n1 "u pret5ce ( volunt>y humility & w-wor%ip1 tempt me to g & pray to angels or to sa9ts1 or to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 because ,i *oose to fancy !m m t5d]1 m lov+ & condesc5d+1 m lov+1 m human1 ?an ! ,"l himself1 :o gave himself to dea? = me4 ,if ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 is n a%am$ to be man = ev] & ev]1 ,i w n be a%am$ to ?9k ( him z man2 to pray to him z man2 to believe & be sure t he c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( my infirmities2 to entreat him1 by all t he did & suff]$ z a man1 to deliv] me f ^? temptations :i* he himself has conqu]$ = himself2 & to cry to him 9 ! smalle/1 z well z 9 ! mo/ important matt]s--',by ! my/]y ( ?y holy inc>nation2 by ?9e agony & bloody sweat2 by ?y cross & passion2 by ?y preci\s dea? & burial2 by ?y glori\s resurrection & asc5sion2' by all :i* ?\ ha/ done1 & suff]$1 & conqu]$1 z a man ^u ?is e>? ( ours1 good ,"l1 deliv] u6 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,,! ,,battle ,,)9 7,f\rte5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity1 #aheh47 ,galatians1 v4 #af1 #ag4 ,?is ,i say !n1 ,walk 9 ! _s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%3 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r3 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,does ?is text seem to any ( y difficult to und]/&8 ,x ne$ n be difficult to y2 = x does n speak ( any?+ :i* y d n "k4 ,x speaks ( some?+ :i* y h all felt1 :i* goes on 9 y e day ( y\r lives4 ,x speaks ( some?+1 c]ta9ly1 :i* is v curi\s1 my/]i\s1 difficult to put into words3 b :at is n curi\s & my/]i\s8 ,! commone/ ?+s are usually ! mo/ curi\s8 ,:at is m wond]ful ?an ! beat+ ( y\r he>t2 y\r pulse :i* beats all day long1 )\t y\r ?9k+ ( x8 ,j s ?is battle1 ?is /ruggle1 :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks ( 9 ?is text1 is go+ on 9 u all day long1 & yet we h>dly ?9k ( x4 ,n[ :at is ?is battle8 ,:at are ^! ?+s :i* are fight+ cont9ually 9 y\r m9d & 9 m9e8 ,/4 ,paul calls !m ! fle% & ! _s4 ',! fle%1' he says1 'lu/s aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4' ,!y pull opposite ways4 ,"o wants to d "o ?+1 & ! o!r ! o!r4 ,b if s1 "o ( !m mu/ be 9 ! "r1 & ! o!r 9 ! wrong4 ,n[1 ,/4 ,paul says1 :5 ^! two fall out ) ea* o!r1 ! _s is 9 ! "r1 & ! fle% 9 ! wrong4 ,& !re=e1 ! secret ( life is1 to walk 9 ! _s1 & s n to fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,b if s1 x mu/ be wor? our :ile to f9d out :i* is fle%1 & :i* is _s 9 u1 t we may "k ! fooli% "p ( u f ! wise4 ,:at ! fle% is1 we may see by look+ at a dumb bea/1 :i* is all fle%1 & has no immortal s\l4 ,x may be v cunn+1 brave1 curi\sly =m$1 beautiful1 b "o ?+ y w always see1 t a bea/ does :at x likes1 & only :at x likes4 ,& ?is is ! m>k ( ! fle%1 t x does :at x likes4 ,x is selfi%1 & self-indulg5t1 c>es = no?+ b itself1 & :at x c get = itself4 ,true1 y may raise a dumb bea/ above t1 by tam+ & tra9+ x4 ,y may tea* a horse or dog to d :at x does n l1 & give x a s5se ( duty1 & z x 7 awak5 a s\l 9 x4 ,t is v wond]ful1 t we %\ld be able to d s4 ,x is a sign t man is made 9 ,god's lik5ess4 ,b ,i _c /ay to speak ( t n[4 ,i say our fle%1 our animal nature1 is selfi% & self- indulg5t4 ,i d n say1 !re=e1 t x is bad3 ,god =bid4 ,god made our bodies & bra9s1 z well z our s\ls2 & ,god makes no?+ bad4 ,x is blasphem\s to say t he does4 ,no1 our bodies z bodies are good2 ! fle% z fle% is good1 :5 x is 9 its "r place2 & its "r place is to be s]vant1 n ma/]4 ,we are n to walk aft] ! fle%1 says ,/4 ,paul3 b ! fle% is to walk aft] ! _s--9 ,engli%1 our bodies are to obey our spirits1 our s\ls4 ,= man has some?+ high] ?an body 9 him4 ,he has a _s 9 him2 & x is j hav+ ?is _s :i* makes him a man4 ,= ?is _s c>es ab\t high] ?+s ?an m]e ga9 & com=t4 ,x c feel pity & m]cy1 love & g5]osity1 ju/ice & hon\r2 & :5 a man n only feels !m1 b obeys !m1 !n he is a true man--a ,*ri/ian man3 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if a man does n2 if he be a man 9 :om !re is no m]cy or pity1 no g5]osity1 no b5evol5ce1 no ju/ice or hon\r2 :o c>es = no?+ & no "o b himself1 & fill+ 8 own /oma* & 8 own pulse1 & pleas+ 8 own brute appetites 9 "s way1 :at %\ld y say ( t man8 ,y w\ld say1 he is l a brute bea/--& y w\ld say "r--y w\ld say j :at ,/4 ,paul says4 ,/4 ,paul w\ld say1 t man is fulfill+ ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 & y & ,/4 ,paul w\ld mean j ! same ?+4 ,n[1 ,/4 ,paul says1 ',! fle% 9 u lu/s aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4' ,& :at d we ga9 by ! _s 9 u lu/+ aga9/ ! fle%1 & pull+ u ! opposite way8 ,we ga9 ?is1 ,/4 ,paul says1 't we _c d ! ?+s t we w\ld4' ,does t seem no great ga9 to y8 ,let me put x a little pla9]4 ,/4 ,paul means ?is1 & j ?is1 t y may n d :atev] y l4 ,/4 ,paul ?\ght x ! v be/ ?+ = a man n to be able to d :atev] he lik$4 ,z long1 ,/4 ,paul says1 z a man does :atev] he likes1 he lives accord+ to ! fle%1 & is no bett] ?an a dumb bea/3 b z soon z he beg9s to live accord+ to ! _s1 & does n d :atev] he likes1 b re/ra9s himself1 & keeps himself 9 ord]1 !n1 & !n only1 he becomes a true man4 ,b :y n d :atev] we l8 ,because if we did d s1 we %\ld be c]ta9 to d wrong4 ,i d n mean t y & ,i "h l no?+ b :at is wrong4 ,god =bid4 ,i tru/ ! ,_s ( ,god is ) our spirits4 ,b ,i mean ?is3--,t if y c\ld let a *ild gr[ up totally )\t any control :atsoev]1 ,i believe t be=e t lad 0 tw5ty-"o he w\ld h qualifi$ himself = ! gall[s sev5 times ov]4 ,?ank ,god1 t _c happ5 9 ,engl&1 because p are bett] taught1 mo/ ( !m at lea/2 & m1 we d>e n d :at we l1 = fe> ( ! law & ! policeman4 ,b1 if y knew ! lives :i* savages lead1 :o h nei!r law outside !m to keep !m /raight by fe>1 nor ! ,_s ( ,god )9 !m to keep !m /raight by duty & hon\r1 !n y w\ld und]/& :at ,i mean only too well4 ,n[ ,/4 ,paul says1--,x is a good ?+ = a man n to be able to d :at he likes4 ,b !re are two ways ( keep+ him f x4 ,"o is by ! law1 ! o!r is by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! law works on a man f ! outside by fe>2 b ! ,_s ( ,god works 9 a man by hon\r1 by ! s5se ( duty1 by mak+ him l & love :at is "r1 & mak+ him see :at a beautiful & noble ?+ "r is4 ,n[ ,/4 ,paul wants u to re/ra9 ourselves1 n f fe> ( be+ puni%$1 b because we l to d "r4 ,t is :at he means :5 he says t we are to be l$ by ! ,_s1 in/ead ( be+ "u ! law4 ,x is bett] to be afraid ( ! law ?an to d wrong3 b x is be/ ( all to d "r f ! ,_s1 & ( our own free w4 ,am ,i puzzl+ y8 ,i hope n3 b1 le/ ,i %\ld be1 #a w give y "o simple example :i* ought to make all cle> z to ! /ruggle betwe5 a man's fle% & 8 _s1 & also z to do+ "r f ! ,_s or f law4 ,suppose y 7 a soldi] go+ into battle4 ,y see y\r comrades fall+ ar\nd y1 disfigur$ & cut up2 y he> _! groans & cries2 & y are dreadfully afraid3 & no %ame to y4 ,x is ! common human in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,! brave/ m5 h told me t !y are afraid at fir/ go+ into action1 & t !y _c get ov] ! feel+4 ,b :at "p ( y is afraid8 ,y\r fle%1 :i* is afraid ( pa91 j z a bea/ is ( ! :ip4 ,!n y\r fle% p]haps says1 ,run away--or at lea/ skulk & hide--take c>e ( y\rself4 ,b next1 if y 7 a c[>d1 ! law w\ld come into y\r m9d1 & y w\ld say1 ,b ,i d>e n run away2 =1 if ,i d1 ,i %all be %ot z a des]t]1 or broke1 & drumm$ out ( ! army4 ,s y may g on1 ev5 ?\gh y are a c[>d3 b t is n c\rage4 ,y h n conqu]$ y\r own fe>--y h n conqu]$ y\rself--b ! law has conqu]$ y4 ,b1 if y are a brave man1 z ,i tru/ y all are1 a high] _s ?an y\r own speaks to y\r _s1 & makes y say to y\rself1 ,i d>e n run away2 b1 m1 ,i _c run away4 ,i %\ld l to--b ,i _c d ! ?+s t ,i w\ld4 ,x is my duty to g on2 x is "r2 x is a po9t ( hon\r ) me to my c\ntry1 my regim5t1 my ,que51 my ,god1 & ,i mu/ g on4 ,!n y are walk+ 9 ! ,_s4 ,y h conqu]$ y\rself1 & s are a really brave man4 ,y h obey$ ! ,_s1 & y h y\r rew>d by feel+ inspirit$1 z we say2 y c face dea? ) _s1 & fight ) _s4 ,b ! /ruggle betwe5 ! ,_s & ! fle% is n end$ !re4 ,:5 y got excit$1 !re w\ld probably come ov] y ! lu/ ( fight+2 y w\ld get angry1 get mad & lose y\r self- possession4 ,!re is ! fle% wak+ up aga91 & say+1 ,be cruel2 kill e "o y meet4 ,& to t ! ,_s answ]s1 ,no2 be reasonable & m]ciful4 ,d n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & turn y\rself into a rag+ wild bea/4 ,y\r bus9ess is n to but*] human be+s1 b to w9 a battle4 ,well2 & ev5 if y h conqu]$ ! enemy1 y may n h conqu]$ y\r wor/ enemy1 :i* is y\rself4 ,=1 aft] hav+ f\ght bravely1 & done y\r duty1 :at w\ld ! fle% say to y8 ,i am sure x w\ld say x to me4 ,:at b--,boa/3 talk ( y\r own valiant de$s & successes2 get all ! praise & hon\r y c2 & %ew h[ mu* f9] a p]son y are ?an any ( y\r comrades4 ,b :at w\ld ! ,_s say8--& ,i tru/ y w\ld all li/5 to ! ,_s4 ,! ,_s w\ld say1 ,no2 d n boa/2 d n l[] y\rself into ! lik5ess ( a va9 peacock3 b be j1 & be mode/4 ,give e man 8 due2 try to praise & recomm5d e "o :om y c2 & tru/ to ,god to make y\r do+ y\r duty z cle> z ! light1 & y\r brave actions z ! noonday4 ,s1 y see1 all ?r\gh1 a man's fle% might be lu/+1 & w\ld be lu/+1 aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 & see1 too1 h[ 9 ea* case1 ! fle% is tempt+ ! man to be c[>dly1 brutal1 va91 selfi%1 & wrong 9 "s way1 & ! ,_s is /riv+ to make him =get himself1 & ?9k ( 8 comrades & 8 duty4 ,n[ :5 a man is l$ by ! ,_s1 if he is tempt$ to d wrong1 he does n say1 ,i w n d ?is wrong ?+1 b ,i _c4 ,i _c d :at y want me4 ,i l to he> a man say t4 ,x is a sign t he feels ,god's voice 9 him1 :i* he mu/ obey1 :e!r he likes or n2 z ,joseph said :5 he 0 tempt$4 ,n1 ,i _h r n1 or ,i d>e n3 b1 ,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness aga9/ my ma/]1 :o has tru/$ me1 & put ev]y?+ into my h&1 & s1 by be+ a trea*]\s traitor1 s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,n[1 is ?is ,_s "p ( our spirits1 or n8 ,i ?9k we confess ourselves t x is n4 ,/4 ,paul says t x is n4 ,= he says1 !re is "o ,_s--t is1 "o good ,_s--( :om he speaks z ! ,_s2 & ?is1 he says1 is ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,_s :i* inspires ! spirits ( all noble1 ,*ri/-l1 ,god-l m54 ,9 ?is ,_s !re is no?+ pr\d1 spiteful1 cruel1 no?+ selfi%1 false1 & mean2 no?+ viol5t1 loose1 debau*$4 ,b he is an altoge!r good & noble _s1 ^: fruit is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,?is1 he says1 is ! ,_s ( ,god2 & ?is ,_s he gives to ^? spirits1--s\ls1 z we call !m n[1--:o desire x1 t !y may become righte\s ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & good ) ! goodness ( ,god4 ,& is n ?is good news8 ,i say1 my fri5ds1 if we w look at x aright1 !re is no bett] news1 no m inspirit+ news = m5 l u1 mix$ up 9 ! battle ( life1 & (t5 pull$ d[nw>d by our own bad passions1 & a%am$ ( ourselves m or less1 e day ( our lives2--no bett] news1 ,i say1 ?an ?is1 t :at is good & "r 9 u is n our own1 b ,god's2 t our long+s aft] good1 our s5se ( duty & hon\r1 k9dl9ess & *>ity1 are n m]ely our own lik+s or fancies3 b ! voice ( ,god's almighty & ev]la/+ ,_s4 ,good news1 inde$6 ,= if ,god be = u :o c be aga9/ u8 ,if ,god's ,_s be ) our spirits1 !y mu/ surely be /rong] ?an our selfi% pleasure-lov+ fle%4 ,if ,god himself be lab\r+ to make u good2 if he be putt+ into our he>ts good desires2 surely he c enable u to br+ ^? desires to good effect3 & all t is want$ ( u1 is to li/5 to ,god's voice )91 & d ! "r l m51 :atev] pa9 x may co/ u1 sure t we1 by ,god's help1 %all w9 at la/ 9 ! h>de/ battle ( all battles1 ! victory ov] our own selves4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,,hypocrisy ,mat!w xvi4 #c4 ,oh ye hypocrites1 ye c disc]n ! face ( ! sky2 b c ye n disc]n ! signs ( ! times8 ,x w ne$1 ,i ?9k1 "s c>eful ?\ght ?or\ghly to und]/& ?is text4 ,our ,"l 9 x calls ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees hypocrites2 because1 ?\gh !y c\ld use _! common s5se & exp]i5ce to judge ( ! wea!r !y w\ld n use !m to judge ( ! signs ( ! times2 ( :at 0 go+ to happ5 to ! ,jewi% nation4 ,b h[ 0 _! conduct hypocritical8 ,/upid we might call x1 or unreasonable3 b h[ hypocritical8 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 we may see bett]1 by consid]+ :at ! ^w hypocrite means4 ,we mean n[1 g5]ally1 by a hypocrite1 a man :o pret5ds to be "o ?+1 :ile he is ano!r2 :o pret5ds to be pi\s & good1 :ile he is lead+ a pr(ligate life 9 secret2 :o pret5ds to believe c]ta9 doctr9es1 :ile at he>t he disbelieves !m2 a man1 9 %ort1 :o is a sc\ndrel1 & kn[s x2 b :o does n int5d o!rs to "k x3 :o deceives o!rs1 b does n deceive himself4 ,my fri5ds1 su* a man is a hypocrite3 b !re is ano!r k9d ( hypocrite1 & a m common "o by f>2 & t is1 ! hypocrite :o n only deceives o!rs1 b deceives himself likewise2 ! hypocrite :o 7z "o ( ! wise/ liv+ m5 puts x7 is a/oni%$ t y %\ld ?9k him hypocritical4 ,i d n say :i* ( ^! two k9ds is ! worse4 ,my duty is to judge no man4 ,i only say t !re are su* p1 & too _m ( !m2 t we ourselves are (t5 9 dang] ( becom+ su* hypocrites2 & t ?is 0 ! sort ( p :i* ! ,ph>isees = ! mo/ "p 74 ,hypocrites :o _h n only deceiv$ o!rs1 b !mselves also2 :o ?\ght !mselves p]fectly "r1 hone/1 & pi\s2 :o 7 !re=e a/oni%$ & indignant at ,*ri/'s call+ !m hypocrites4 ,h[ did !y get into ?is /range /ate ( m9d8 ,h[ may we get into x8 ,consid] fir/ :at a hypocrite means4 ,x means /rictly nei!r m nor less ?an a play-actor2 "o :o p]sonates diff]5t *>act]s on ! /age4 ,t is ! "o orig9al mean+ ( ! ^w hypocrite4 ,n[ recollect t a man may p]sonate *>act]s1 l a play- actor1 & pret5d to be :at he is n1 = two diff]5t objects4 ,he may d x = o!r p's sake1 or = 8 own4 #a4 ,= o!r p's sake4 ,z ! ,ph>isees did1 :5 !y did all _! works to be se5 ( m52 & !re=e1 naturally1 gave _! att5tion z mu* z possible to outw>d =ms & c]emonies1 :i* c\ld be se5 by m54 ,n[1 und]/& me1 be=e ,i g a /ep fur!r1 ,i am n go+ to speak aga9/ =ms & c]emonies4 ,no man less3 &1 above all1 n aga9/ ! ,*ur* =ms & c]emonies1 :i* h gr[n up1 gradually & naturally1 out ( ! piety1 & exp]i5ce1 & practical common s5se ( _m g5]ations ( ,god's sa9ts4 ,m5 mu/ h =ms & c]emonies to put !m 9 m9d ( ! spiritual tru?s :i* !y _c see or h&le4 ,m5 _c get on )\t !m2 & ^? :o ?r[ away ! ,*ur* =ms h to inv5t fre% ones1 & less good ones1 = !mselves4 ,all1 ,i say1 h _! =ms & c]emonies2 & all are 9 dang]1 z we *ur*m5 are1 ( mak+ ^? =ms /& in/ead ( true religion4 ,9 ! ,*ur* or out ( ! ,*ur*1 m5 are all tempt$ to h1 l ! ,ph>isees1 _! traditions ( ! eld]s1 _! little rules z to conduct1 ov] & above :at ! ,bible & ! ,pray]-book h comm&$2 & all are tempt$ to be m %ock$ if ^? rules are brok51 ?an if really wrong & wick$ ?+s are done2 & l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 to be c>eful 9 pay+ ti! ( m9t1 anise1 & cumm91 ! commone/ g>d5 h]bs1 & yet =get ! weighty matt]s ( ! law1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & judgm5t4 ,i h kn[n ^? :o w\ld be really m %ock$ at see+ a religi\s man dance or s+1 ?an at he>+ him tell a lie4 ,b ,i w give no examples1 le/ ,i %\ld set y on judg+ o!rs4 ,or r1 ! only example :i* ,i w give is t ( ^! ,ph>isees1 :o h become1 by our ,"l's words ab\t !m1 fam\s to all "t1 z hypocrites4 ,n[ y mu/ be> 9 m9d t ^! ,ph>isees 7 n villa9s & pr(ligates4 ,_m p1 feel+1 p]haps1 h[ mu* ( :at ! ,"l _h said aga9/ ! ,ph>isees w\ld apply to !m1 h tri$ to escape f t ugly ?\ght1 by mak+ out ! ,ph>isees worse m5 ?an our ,"l does4 ,b ! fact is1 t !y _c be prov$ to be worse ?an too _m religi\s p n[-a-days4 ,!re 7 adult]]s1 secret loose-liv]s among !m4 ,are !re none n[-a- days8 ,!y 7 covet\s4 ,are no religi\s pr(essors covet\s n[-a-days8 ,!y crept into wid[s' h\ses1 &1 = a pret5ce made long pray]s4 ,does no "o d s n[8 ,!re w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be among !m1 z !re is among all l>ge religi\s p>ties1 z !re is n[1 a great deal ( inconsi/5t & bad conduct4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 !re is no reason to suppose t ! great] numb] ( !m 7 :at we %\ld call ill-liv]s4 ,9 t t]rible tw5ty- ?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 9 :i* our ,"l d5\nces ! s9s ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 he n[h]e accuses !m ( pr(ligate liv+2 & ! ,ph>isee ( :om he tells u 9 8 p>able1 :o w5t into ! ,temple to pray1 no d\bt spoke tru? :5 he boa/$ ( n be+ z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s4 ,he tru/$ 9 himself t he 0 righte\s4 ,true4 ,b :atev] t means1 x means t he ?\ght t he 0 righte\s1 aft] a fa%ion1 ?\gh x prov$ to be a wrong "o4 ,:at our ,"l compla9s ( 9 !m is1 fir/1 _! h>dness ( he>t2 _! pride 9 !mselves1 & _! contempt = _! fell[m54 ,_! v "n ,ph>isee meant t4 ,x meant sep>ate--!y 7 sep>ate f mank9d2 a peculi> p2 :o alone knew ! law1 ) :om alone ,god 0 pleas$3 :ile ! re/ ( mank9d1 ev5 ( _! own c\ntrym51 knew n ! law1 & 7 accurs$1 & doom$ to hell4 ,ah ,god1 :o are we to ca/ /ones at ! ,ph>isees ( old1 :5 ?is is ! v ?+ :i* y may he> said 9 ,engl& f hundr$s ( pulpits e ,sunday1 ) ! m]e diff]5ce1 t in/ead ( ! ^w law1 m5 put ! ^w gospel4 ,= ?is our ,"l d5\nc$ !m2 & next1 = _! hypocrisy1 _! play-act+1 ! outw>d %[ ( religion 9 :i* !y delight$2 try+ to dress1 & look1 & behave diff]5tly f o!r m52 do+ all _! good works to be se5 ( m52 s\nd+ a trumpet be=e !m :5 !y gave away alms2 pray+ /&+ at ! corn]s ( ! /reets2 go+ 9 long clo?+1 mak+ broad _! phylact]ies1 ! writt5 texts ( ,scripture :i* !y sew$ to _! g>m5ts2 wa%+ p]petually :5 !y came f ! m>ket1 or any public place1 le/ !y %\ld h be5 defil$ by ! t\* ( an unclean ?+1 or p]son2 lov+ ! *ief seats 9 _! religi\s meet+s1 & ! highe/ places at fea/s2 & s =?1--full ( affectation1 vanity1 & pride4 ,i c\ld tell y o!r /ories ( _! ridicul\s affectations3 b ,i %all n4 ,!y w\ld only make y smile3 & we c\ld n judge !m fairly1 n be+ able to make full all[ance = ! diff]5ce ( cu/oms betwe5 ! ,jews & ourselves4 ,_m ( ! ?+s :i* our ,"l blames !m =1 7 n ne>ly s absurd 9 ,judea ( old1 z !y seem to u 9 ,engl& n[4 ,inde$1 no "o b our ,"l seems to h ?\ght !m absurd1 or se5 ?r\gh ! holl[ness & empt9ess ( !m3--z he p]haps sees ?r\gh1 my fri5ds1 a great deal :i* is ?\ght v "r 9 ,engl& n[4 ,mak+ all[ance = ! diff]5ce ( ! c\ntry1 & ( ! times1 ! ,ph>isees 7 p]haps no m affect$1 = ,jews1 ?an _m p are n[1 = ,engli%m54 ,& if x be answ]$1 t ?\gh our religi\s fa%ions n[-a-days are n comm&$ expressly by ! ,bible or ! ,pray] ,book1 yet !y c>ry out _! _s3-- rememb]1 9 ,god's "n1 t t 0 exactly :at ! ,ph>isees said1 & _! excuse = be+ righte\s above :at 0 writt52 & t !y c\ld1 & did1 quote texts ( ,scripture = _! phylact]ies1 _! wa%+s1 & all _! o!r affectations4 ,ano!r reason ,i h = n dwell+ too mu* on ^! affectations2 & x is ?is4 ,because a man may be a play-actor & a self-deceiv] 9 religion1 )\t any ( ^! tricks at all1 & )\t mu* ( ! vanity & pride :i* cause !m4 ,= recollect t a man may act = 8 own amusem5t1 z well z = o!r p's4 ,*ildr5 d s p]petually1 & especially :5 no "o is by to li/5 to !m4 ,!y delight 9 play+ at be+ ?is p]son & t1 & 9 liv+ = a :ile 9 a day-dream4 ,oh let u take c>e t we d n d ! same 9 our religion6 ,x is b too easy to d s4 ,too easy2 & too common4 ,= is x n play- act+1 l any *ild1 to come to ?is *ur*1 & "h to feel rep5tance1 feel =giv5ess1 feel gratitude1 feel rev]5ce2 & !n to g out ( *ur* & awake z f a dream1 & become our natural selves = ! re/ ( ! week1 till ,sunday comes r\nd aga92 com=t+ ourselves mean:ile ) ! fancy t we _h be5 v religi\s la/ ,sunday1 & int5d$ to be v religi\s next ,sunday likewise8 ,w\ld !re n be hypocrisy & play-act+ 9 t1 my fri5ds8 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 if we give way to ?is sort ( hypocrisy1 we %all get1 z too _m d1 into ! habit ( liv+ two lives at once1 )\t kn[+ x4 ,outside u w be our religi\s life ( pray+1 & read+1 & talk+ ( good ?+s1 & do+ good "w 7z1 ?ank ,god1 _m d ^: he>ts are n altoge!r "r ) ,god1 or _! eyes s+le 9 8 sight7 good "w1 :i* ,i tru/ ,god w n =get 9 ! la/ day1 9 spite ( all our inconsi/5cies4 ,outside u1 ,i say1 w be our religi\s life3 & inside u our own actual life1 our own natural "*1 too (t5 v little *ang$ or improv$ at all4 ,s by cont9ually play+ at religion1 we %all deceive ourselves4 ,we %all make an entirely wrong e/imate ( ! /ate ( our s\ls4 ,we %all fancy t ?is outw>d religion ( ours is ! /ate ( our s\l4 ,& !n1 if any "o tells u t we are play-act+1 & hypocrites1 we %all be z a/oni%$ & indignant z ! ,ph>isees 7 ( old4 ,we %all make ! same mi/ake z a man w\ld1 :o because he always wore clo!s1 %\ld fancy at la/ t 8 clo!s 7 himself1 "p ( 8 own body4 ,s1 ,i say1 _m deceive !mselves1 & are m or less hypocrites to !mselves4 ,!y d n1 9 g5]al1 deceive o!rs2 !y are n1 on ! :ole1 hypocrites to _! neighb\rs4 ,= _! neighb\rs1 aft] a "t1 see :at !y _c see !mselves1 t !y are play-act+2 t !y are two diff]5t p )\t kn[+ x3 t _! religion is a ?+ ap>t f _! real "*4 ,a hundr$ signs %ew t4 ,h[ _m !re are1 = in/ance1 :o are1 or seem tol]ably e>ne/ ab\t religion1 & do+ good1 z long z !y are actually 9 *ur*1 or actually talk+ ab\t religion4 ,b all ! re/ ( _! "t1 :at are !y do+8 ,:at are !y ?9k+ (8 ,m]e frivolity & empty amusem5t4 ,idle butt]flies1 pret5d+ to be indu/ri\s bees once 9 ! week4 ,o!rs aga91 w be g5tle & g5]\s en\gh ab\t ev]y?+ b religion2 & z soon z !y get ^u t1 w become fi]ce1 & h>d1 & n>r[ at once4 ,o!rs aga9 7& ?is is mo/ common7 commit ! v same fault z ! ,ph>isees 9 ! text1 :o c\ld use _! common s5se to disc]n ! signs ( ! wea!r1 & yet c\ld n use x to disc]n ! signs ( ! "t1 because !y 7 afraid ( look+ hone/ly at ! true /ate ( public feel+ & consci5ce1 & at ! dang] & ru9 into :i* _! religion & _! p>ty 7 s9k+4 ,= ab\t all worldly matt]s1 ^! m5 w be z s\nd-head$ & reasonable z !y ne$ be3 b z soon z !y get on religi\s matt]s1 !y become utt]ly silly & unreasonable2 & w talk nons5se1 li/5 to nons5se1 & be satisfi$ ) nons5se1 su* z !y w\ld n endure a mom5t if _! own worldly int]e/1 or worldly "*1 7 9 "q4 ,b mo/ ( all d ^! poor s\ls n deceive _! neighb\rs :5 a "t ( temptation comes ^u !m4 ,= !n1 alas6 x comes out too (t5 t !y are ( ^? :om our ,"l spoke (1 :o he>d ! ^w gladly1 b _h no root 9 !mselves1 & 9 "t ( temptation fell away4 ,= !n1 be=e ! /orm ( "s try+ temptation1 away goes all ! play-act+ religion2 & ! man's true self rises up f und]nea? into ugly life4 ,up rise1 p]haps1 pride1 & self-w1 & passion2 up rise1 p]haps1 meanness & love ( money2 up rise1 p]haps1 c[>dice & falsehood2 or up rises f\l & gross s91 caus+ "s horrible sc&al to religion1 & to ! "n ( ,*ri/2 :ile fools look on1 &1 laugh+ an evil laugh1 cry1--',^! are y\r high pr(essors4 ,^! are y\r ,ph>isees1 :o 7 s mu* bett] ?an ev]ybody else4 ,:5 !y are really tri$1 x seems !y behave no bett] ?an we s9n]s4' ,oh1 ^! are ! ?+s :i* make a cl]gyman's he>t truly sad4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* make him long t all 7 ov]2 t ,*ri/ w\ld %ortly accompli% ! numb] ( 8 elect1 & ha/5 8 k+dom1 t we1 ) all ^? :o are dep>t$ 9 ! true fai? ( 8 holy "n1 may re/ 9 peace = ev] f s9 & s9n]s4 ,n t ,i mean t "s ( ^! v p1 9 spite ( all _! inconsi/5cy1 w n be among t numb]4 ,god =bid6 ,h[ d we "k t8 ,h[ d we "k t !y are "o :it worse ?an we %\ld be 9 _! place8 ,h[ d we "k1 above all1 t to h be5 f\nd out may n be ! v be/ ?+ t has happ5$ to !m s9ce ! day t !y 7 born8 ,h[ d we "k t x may n be ,god's graci\s m$ic9e to enable !m to f9d !mselves out2 to make !m see !mselves 9 _! true col\rs2 to purge !m ( all _! play-act+2 & beg9 all ov] aga91 cry+ to ,god1 n ) ! lips only1 b out ( ! dep? ( an hone/ & a noble %ame1 z ,david did ( old--,behold ,i 0 %ap5 9 wick$ness1 conceiv$ 9 s91 & ,i h f\nd x out at la/4 ,b ?\ require/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 9 ! v root & gr\nd ( ! he>t1 & n m]ely tru? 9 ! head1 9 ! lips1 & 9 ! outw>d behavi\r4 ,make me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,?\ desire/ no sacrifice1 else w\ld ,i give x !e3 b ?\ delighte/ n 9 burnt-(f]+s4 ,! sacrifice ( ,god is a brok5 _s1 z m9e is n[4 ,a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 gr\nd d[n by ! %ame ( its own s91 t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise4 ,& !n--:5 t pray] has gone up 9 e>ne/1 & has be5 answ]$ by ! gift ( a clean he>t1 & ( a "r _s1 :i* desires no?+ b to be made clean & made "r1 to le>n its duty & to d x--!n1 ,i say1 t man may g back safely & freely1 to su* =ms & c]emonies1 z he has be5 accu/om$ to1 & h be5 consecrat$ by ! piety & wisdom ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,=1 says ,david1 ?\gh =ms & c]emonies1 sacrifice & burnt-(f]+ _c make any peace ) ,god1 yet ,i am n go+ to give up =ms & c]emonies1 sacrifice & burnt- (f]+s4 ,no4 ,:5 my peace is made1 :5 ! brok5 & ! contrite he>t has put me 9 my true place aga91 & my he>t is clean1 & my _s "r once m2 !n1 he says1 w ,god be pleas$ ) my sacrifices1 ) my burnt-(f]+s & oblations2 because !y w be ! sacrifice ( righte\sness1 ( a righte\s man desir+ to %ew hon\r to t ,god f :om 8 righte\sness comes1 & gratitude to t ,god to :om he owes 8 p>don4 ,& s ) u1 my fri5ds1 if ev] we h fall51 & be5 p>don$1 & ris5 aga9 to a new1 a tru]1 a m hone/1 a m righte\s life4 ,our =ms ( devotion ought !n to become n a sn>e & a hypocrisy1 b hone/ outw>d signs ( ! spiritual grace :i* is )9 u2 z hone/ & z rational z ! %ake ( ! h& to ! fri5d :om we truly love1 z ! b[+ ( ! knee be=e ! ,que5 = :om we w\ld gladly die4 ,o may ,god give u all grace to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness4 ,to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god2 to "w e>ne/ly1 ea* 9 8 place1 to d ,god's w1 & to tea* & help o!rs to d x likewise4 ,to seek 8 righte\sness1 :i* is ! righte\sness ( ! he>t & _s3 & !n all o!r ?+s w be add$ to u4 ,all outw>d =ms & c]emonies1 ways ( speak+1 ways ( behav+1 :i* are good & "r = u1 w come to u z a matt] ( c\rse2 gr[+ up 9 u naturally & hone/ly1 )\t any affectation or hypocrisy1 & ! purity & sob]ness1 ! rev]5ce & e>ne/ness ( our outw>d conv]sation1 w be a patt]n ( ! purity & sob]ness1 ! rev]5ce & e>ne/ness1 :i* dwells 9 our he>ts by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,a ,,p ,,prep>$ ,,= ,,! ,,"l ,ephesians iii4 #c-f4 ,h[ t by revelation he made kn[n unto me ! my/]y 7z ,i wrote a=e 9 few words1 :]eby1 :5 ye read1 ye may und]/& my k 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/71 :i* 9 o!r ages 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x is n[ reveal$ unto ! holy apo/les & prophets by ! ,_s2 t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fell[-heirs1 & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( 8 promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! ,gospel4 ,?is day is ! fea/ ( ! ,epiphany4 ,epiphany1 z _m ( y "k1 means '%ew+1' because on ?is day ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 fir/ %ewn to ! ,g5tiles2 to ! ,g5tile wise m5 :o1 z y he>d 9 ! ,gospel1 saw 8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & came to wor%ip him4 ,& ! "p ( ,scripture f :i* ,i h tak5 my text1 is us$ = ! ,epi/le ?is day1 because 9 x ,/4 ,paul expla9s to u ! mean+ ( ! ,epiphany4 ,! mean+ ( ^? wise m5 be+ %ewn our ,"l1 & wor%ipp+ him1 ?\gh !y 7 n ,jews z he 01 b ,g5tiles4 ,he says t x means ?is1 t ! ,g5tiles 7 fell[-heirs ) ! ,jews1 & ( ! same body z !m1 & p>tak]s ( ,god's promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! ,gospel4 ,?is does n seem s v wond]ful to u2 & :y8 ,because we1 ?\gh we are ,g5tiles l ^? wise m51 h liv$ s long1 we & our =efa!rs be=e u1 9 ! light ( ! ,gospel1 t we are incl9$ to take x z a matt] ( c\rse2 =gett+ :at a wond]ful1 unspeakable1 condesc5sion x 0 ( ,god1 n to sp>e 8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely to give him = u4 ,god =give u6 ,we are s heap$ ) bless+s t we neglect !m1 =get !m1 take !m z our "r1 in/ead ( rememb]+ our s9s & ungratefulness1 & say+1 ,?y m]cies are new e morn+2 x is only ( ?y m]cies t we are n consum$4 ,b to ,/4 ,paul x 0 v wond]ful news4 ,a my/]y1 z he said2 q a new & a/oni%+ ?\ght1 t hea!ns _h any %>e 9 ,god's love & ,*ri/'s salvation4 ,& s x 0 to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,god _h to tea* x him by t wond]ful vision1 9 :i* he saw com+ d[n f heav5 all sorts ( animals1 & ,god bade him kill & eat2 & :5 he refus$1 because !y 7 common & unclean1 ,god =bade him to call any?+ common or unclean1 n[ t ,god _h cleans$ all ?+s by ! preci\s blood ( 8 de> ,son4 ,!n ,pet] 0 bidd5 to g to ! ,g5tile ,roman soldi] ,cornelius4 ,& he w5t1 ?\gh1 he said1 he _h be5 us$ to ?9k x unlawful = a ,jew ev5 to eat ) a ,g5tile4 ,& :5 he w5t1 he f\nd1 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 t ,god's love 0 ov] t ,g5tile soldi] & 8 family1 because !y 7 good m51 z f> z !y _h light & k1 j z mu* z if !y _h be5 good ,jews4 ,& ,god gave ,/4 ,pet] a sign :i* !re 0 no mi/ak+1 t he really did c>e = ^? ,g5tile ,romans1 j z mu* z if !y _h be5 ,jews2 =1 z he 0 prea*+ ,*ri/ to !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 n aft]1 b be=e !y 7 baptis$4 ,s t ,/4 ,pet]1 a/oni%$ z he 01 0 =c$ by 8 own consci5ce & reason to say1 ',c any man =bid wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptis$1 :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we' 7,jews78 ,!n he comm&$ !m to be baptis$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& :at 0 ! lesson :i* ,god taught ,/4 ,pet] by ?is8 ,/4 ,pet] himself tells u2 = he op5$ 8 m\? & said1 ',( a tru? ,i see t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation1 he t fe>e? ,god1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ by him4' ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 ?is is 7z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ tells u7 ,god's ev]la/+ law1 ',t he t ha?1 to him %all be giv51 & he %all h m abundantly2 b f him t ha? n1 %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he seems to h4' ,s x 01 z ,i h j %ewn y1 ) ,cornelius2 & s x 0 ) ^? wise m54 ,!y 7 wor%ipp]s 7z is suppos$7 ( ! "o true ,god1 ?\gh 9 a dim confus$ way3 b !y _h le>nt en\gh ( :at true fai? 01 & ( :at true greatness 01 too1 n to be /agg]$ & fall into unbelief1 :5 !y saw ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 :om !y _h come s _m hundr$ miles to see1 laid1 n 9 a palace1 b 9 a mang]2 & att5d$ n by pr9cesses & noblewom51 b by a poor maid51 esp\s$ to a c>p5t]4 ,!re=e ,god be/[$ on !m t great hon\r1 t !y1 fir/ ( all ! ,g5tiles1 %\ld see ! glory & ! love ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 ,son4 ,& s x 0 ) our =efa!rs1 my fri5ds4 ,& ,i ?9k t on ?is ,epiphany1 we ought to ?ank ,god1 among all 8 o!r bless+s1 = hav+ giv5 u su* =efa!rs1 & lett+ u be born ( t noble /ock1 to :om he gave ! k+dom ( ,god1 aft] he took x away f ! fai?less & rebelli\s ,jews1 & aft]w>ds f ! false & pr(ligate ,greeks & ,romans1 to :om ! epi/les ( ! apo/les 7 writt54 ,i w tell y :at ,i mean4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus came on e>?2 our =efa!rs did n live "h 9 ,engl&1 b 9 c\ntries across ! sea1 9 ,g]many1 ,d5m>k1 & ,sw$51 :i* did n belong to ! ,roman ,empire2 = ! ,romans1 :o _h conqu]$ all ! _w beside1 c\ld nev] conqu] our =efa!rs4 ,x 0 ,god's w1 t :5ev] !y tri$ !y 7 beat5 back ) %ame & slaught]2 & our =efa!rs1 almo/ alone ( all1 rema9$ free m51 ev5 z we are at ?is day4 ,b = t v reason1 ! apo/les c\ld nev] come among u to prea* ! ,gospel to u2 = !y c\ld n pass ! b\nds ( ! ,roman empire2 & t 0 s l>ge1 t !y _h en\gh to d to prea* ! ,gospel 9 x2 s t x 0 n till at lea/ #djj ye>s aft] ! apo/les' dea?1 t _! successors1 zeal\s mission>ies1 prie/s & bi%ops1 came & prea*$ to our =efa!rs2 & :5 !y came1 !y f\nd u a p prep>$ = ! ,"l1 :o he>d ! ^w gladly1 & turn$1 ?\s&s sometimes 9 "o day1 f va9 idols to s]ve ! liv+ ,god1 & 7 baptis$ into t holy *ur* 9 :i* we n[ /&4 ,& x has be5 among u1 & ! nations :o are our k9sm51 t ! light ( ! gospel has %one ev] s9ce1 :ile all ?r\gh ! ,ea/1 :]e ! apo/les prea*$ mo/ & e>lie/1 x has di$ out4 ,s t our ,"l's words h be5 fulfill$1 t _m t are la/ %all be fir/1 & ^? t are fir/ %all be la/4 ,god grant t x may n always be s4 ,god grant t 8 k+dom may return to its anci5t seat at ,j]usalem1 & t all nations may g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se1 9 ! day ( :i* ,/4 ,paul prophesies1 :5 ! times ( ! ,g5tiles are fulfill$1 & all ,israel %all be sav$1 :5 ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,b x is n s n[2 & _c be s1 z f> z we c see1 = _m a ye> to come4 ,b 9 ! mean:ile1 :y 7 our =efa!rs--hea!ns ?\gh !y 71 & s9n]s 9 _m ?+s1 be+ truly *ildr5 ( wra?1 fi]ce1 blood?ir/y1 rev5geful1 )\t ! grace ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ,love & ,*>ity--nev]!less a p prep>$ = ! ,"l8 ,h[ 0 x true ( !m t to him t ha? %all be giv58 ,i w tell y4 ,!re is an old book1 writt5 9 ,lat9 by a hea!n g5tleman ( ,rome1 :o liv$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's "t1 & wrote ?is book ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft] ,/4 ,paul's dea?4 ,x is a little book2 b x is a v preci\s "o3 & ,i ?9k x is a great m]cy ( ,god t1 :ile s _m fam\s old books h be5 lo/1 ?is little book %\ld h be5 pres]v$3 = ?is ,roman g5tleman _h travell$ among our =efa!rs2 & :5 he return$ he wrote ?is book to %ame 8 c\ntrym5 at ,rome4 ,9 x he calls u ',g]mans2' b t 0 ! ,roman fa%ion4 ,by ,g]mans !y meant n only ! p :o n[ live 9 ,g]many1 b ! ,engli% & ! ,danes1 & ! ,sw$es1 & ! ,franks1 :o aft]w>ds conqu]$ ,france4 ,9 fact he meant our own =efa!rs4 ,& he said to ! ,romans1-- ',look at ^! wild ,g]mans4 ,y despise !m because !y g half- nak$1 & _c read or write1 & live 9 mud cottages2 :ile y g 9 silk & gold1 & h all sorts ( le>n+1 & live 9 great cities1 palaces1 & temples1 9 worldly pomp & glory4 ,b ,i tell y1' he said1 't ^! wild ,g]mans are bett] m5 ?an y2 =1 :ile y are liv+ 9 s91 9 *eat+ & falsehood1 9 covet\sness1 adult]y1 murd]1 & e horrible iniquity1 !y are hone/1 *a/e1 tru?ful2 !y hon\r _! fa!rs & mo!rs2 !y are ob$i5t & loyal to _! k+s & _! laws2 !y %ew hospitality to /rang]s2 !y d n commit adult]y1 /eal1 be> false witness1 covet _! neighb\rs' goods4 ,& !re=e1' ?is ,roman felt 7& really x seems z if a _s ( prophecy f ,god _h come on him71 'some?+ great & glori\s w come out ( ^! wild ,g]mans1 :ile ! ,romans w rot away & p]i% 9 _! s9s4' ,t 0 true en\gh4 ,we see x true at ?is day4 ,= :at happ5$8 ,t great ,roman empire1 ,babylon ! great1 z ,/4 ,john calls x 9 ! ,revelations1 p]i%$ mis]ably & horribly by its own s9s2 :ile our =efa!rs rose & conqu]$ x all1 & live & ?rive till ?is day4 ,b x is curi\s t !y nev] ?rove really1 ?\gh !y made great conque/s1 & did _m wond]ful de$s1 till !y became ,*ri/ians3 b z soon z !y became ,*ri/ians1 !y began to ?rive at once1 & settl$ d[n1 & became t great family ( nations1 & k+dom ( ,god1 :i* we call ,*ri/5dom2 ,engl&1 ,france1 ,spa91 ,italy1 ,g]many1 ,sw$51 & ! o!r c\ntries ( ,*ri/ian ,europe2 :i* ,god has s prosp]$ = 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 9 spite ( _m s9s & %ortcom+s1 ) weal? & numb]s1 skill1 & le>n+1 & /r5g?1 t n[ ! empire ( ! :ole _w dep5ds ^u ^! few small ,*ri/ian nations1 :i* 9 our ,"l's "t 7 only tribes ( hea!n savages3 s t "h aga9 our ,"l's great p>able 0 fulfill$4 ,! gospel se$ :i* ! apo/le s[$ 9 ^? ri*1 luxuri\s1 clev]1 le>n$1 ,romans1 0 l ! se$ :i* fell on ?orny gr\nd2 & ! c>es & pleasures ( ?is life1 & ! deceitfulness or ri*es1 sprang up1 & *ok$ ! ^w1 & x rema9$ unfruitful4 ,b ! gospel se$ :i* 0 s[n among our poor1 wild1 simple1 ignorant =efa!rs1 0 ! se$ :i* fell on an hone/ & good he>t1 & took root1 & br\ght =? fruit1 "s ?irty1 "s fifty1 & "s "o hundr$ fold4 ,epiphany came late to u--n = ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] our ,"l's bir?3 b1 :5 x came1 ! light :i* x br\ght rema9$ ) u1 & lights u ev5 n[ f our cradle to our grave3 & s aga9 0 fulfill$ ! ,scripture1 :i* says1 t ,god *ooses ! weak ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! /rong2 ! fooli% to conf\nd ! wise2 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ! ?+s :i* are1 t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce4 ,t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce4 ,= m9d1 my fri5ds1 our bus9ess is n to be high-m9d$ b to fe>4 ,& we ,engli% are too apt to be high-m9d$ n[4 ,we pride ourselves on our ,engli% "*1 ,engli% clev]ness1 ,engli% c\rage1 ,engli% weal?4 ,my fri5ds1 be n high-m9d$ b fe>4 ,we h no "r to pride ourselves on be+ ,engli%m51 if we d ! v ?+s :i* our =efa!rs 7 a%am$ to d ev5 :5 !y 7 hea!ns4 ,!y hon\r$ _! fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,d we8 ,!y 7 loyal & ob$i5t to law4 ,are we8 ,!y 7 *a/e & clean liv]s3 adult]y 0 seldom he>d ( among !m2 &1 :5 x 01 !y puni%$ x 9 ! mo/ fe>ful way3 :ile :at a/oni%$ t old ,roman g5tleman1 ( :om ,i spoke1 mo/ ( all1 0 ! pure & respectable lives ( ! "y m5 & wom54 ,is x s n[-a- days among u1 my fri5ds8 ,!y 7 hone/1 too1 & j 9 all _! deal+s4 ,are we8 ,!y 7 true to _! ^w2 no m5 on e>? m true4 ,are we8 ,!y hat$ covet\sness & ov]rea*+4 ,d we8 ,!y 7 g5]\s1 op5-h&$1 hospitable4 ,are we8 ,my fri5ds1 ?is 0 ! old ,engli% _s1 :i* ,god accept$ 9 our =efa!rs4 ,is x 9 u n[8 ,we mu/ n pride ourselves on x1 unless we h x4 ,nay1 m1 :at is x b a %ame to u1 if1 :ile our =efa!rs 7 good hea!ns1 we are bad ,*ri/ians8 ,!y _h b a small sp>k1 a dim ray1 z x 71 ( ! light :i* lighte? e man :o comes into ! _w3 b !y 7 m fai?ful to t little ?an _m are n[1 :o live 9 ! full sun%9e ( ,god's gospel1 9 ! free disp5sation ( ,god's _s1 ) ,*ri/'s sacram5ts1 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*es1 means ( grace & hopes ( glory1 ( :i* !y nev] dream$4 ,may !y n rise up aga9/ "s ( u 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 & condemn u1 & say1-- ',are y our *ildr58 ,d y boa/ ( kn[+ ,god bett] ?an we did1 :ile y did ?+s :i* we d>$ n d8 ,we knew t ,god hat$ su* s9s1 & !re=e we kept f !m4 ,y %\ld "k t bett] ?an we2 = y _h se5 ,god's horror ( s9 9 ! dea? ( 8 own ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 & yet y w5t on committ+ ! v s9s :i* crucifi$ ! ,"l ( ,glory4' ,my fri5ds1 ,i speak sob] e>ne/4 ,god grant t our old hea!n =efa!rs may n rise up aga9/ u 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 & condemn u4 ,let u turn to ! ,"l ?is day ) all our he>ts1 & come to ?is holy table1 confess+ all our s9s & unfai?fulness1 & backslid+s1 t we may get !re cleans+ f 8 mo/ preci\s blood1 /r5g? f 8 mo/ preci\s body1 life f 8 life1 & _s f 8 _s2 t s we may g away to lead new lives1 foll[+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & liv+ up to our great light & k1 at lea/ z well z our =efa!rs liv$ up to _! little light4 ,& s we %all really keep ! fea/ ( ,epiphany 9 _s & 9 tru?3 = ,epiphany means ! %ew+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to u ,g5tiles2 & ! way to prove t ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 %ewn to u1 & t we h se5 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1 is to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & live lives l 84 ,,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,,! ,,wra? ,,( ,,love ,psalm cvii4 #f4 ,!n !y cri$ unto ! ,"l 9 _! tr\ble1 & he deliv]$ !m out ( _! di/resses4 ,if ,i 7 ask$ to give a reason :y ,i believ$ ! ,old ,te/am5t to be an inspir$ & div9e book1 z well z ! ,new1 ,i c\ld n d bett]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an to lay my h& on ?is #ajg? psalm1 & say1-- ,?is is my reason = believ+ ! ,old ,te/am5t to be inspir$4 ,i h hundr$s ( o!rs3 b ?is "o is en\gh--?is "o psalm4 ,x conta9s an acc\nt ( ,god's deal+s ) m51 su* z ! _w nev] he>d be=e1 & v seldom s9ce1 save f a v few m51 :o really saw :at ! ,bible meant1 & hone/ly foll[$ its tea*+4 ,x gives a notion ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & an explanation ( ! *ances & *anges ( ?is mortal life1 su* z y w f9d n[h]e else save 9 ! ,bible1 & 9 ! books ( ,*ri/ian m5 :o h be5 taught by ! ,bible4 ,! man :o wrote t psalm knew s mu* m ?an o!r m51 t he mu/ h be5 inde$ inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ( ,god4 ,&1 ,i %\ld say1 ,i h come to ?is op9ion ma9ly by comp>+ ?is psalm ) ! writ+s ( hea!ns1 ev5 ! wise/ & ! be/ ( !m4 ,= ! hea!ns1 l all m51 us$ to h _! tr\bles1 & to ask !mselves1 ,:o has s5t ?is tr\ble8 ,& :y has he s5t x8 ,& _! answ]s rema9 to u 9 _! writ+s1 "s worse1 "s bett]1 "s v fooli%1 "s tol]ably wise4 ,b :5 "o comp>es ! hea!n writ+s ) ?is psalm1 or ) any psalms or passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* talk ( ,god's deal+s ) man1 !n we %all be altoge!r a/oni%$ at ! sup]iority ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible w seem to u q inf9itely wis] ?an hea!n books1 on ?is matt]1 z on o!rs-- s mu* m simple1 & yet s mu* m deep2 s mu* m rational also1 & s mu* m true3 agree+ s mu* m ) ! facts :i* we see happ5 r\nd u3 agree+ s mu* m ) our own reason1 exp]i5ce1 inw>d consci5ce1 ab\t :at is j & unju/3--t we %all beg9 to see z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 hea!n books & ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z !re is betwe5 ! dim dawn ( morn+1 & ! full blaze ( noonday light4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ hea!n notions :y tr\bles came 01 x seems1 t ! gods 7 (f5d$ ) m51 because !y _h n %[n !m due hon\r1 flatt]$ !m en\gh1 or (f]$ sacrifices en\gh to !m3 or else !y fanci$ t ! gods envi$ m53 grudg$ _! prosp]ity1 did n l to see !m too happy4 ,t d>k & base notion gradually fad$ away1 z m5 got high] notions ( "r & wrong1 & ( ! gods1 z ! judges & av5g]s ( wrong4 ,!n !y began to ?9k ^! tr\bles 7 puni%m5ts = do+ wrong4 ,! ,gods1 or ,god1 puni%$ s92 inflict+ s mu* pa9 = s mu* s91 v mu* z ! hea!ns are apt to puni% _! crim9als /ill1 & z ,*ri/ian nations us$ to puni% !irs1 namely1 ) %ameful & horrible tortures2 be=e !y began to f9d out t ! end ( puni%m5t is n to torm5t1 b to re=m1 ! crim9al1 :]ev] x is possible4 ,b !n ! ?\ght w\ld come--,:y1 aft] all1 %\ld ,god1 if he be j & m]ciful1 puni% my s9 by pa9 & mis]y8 ,h[ c x pr(it ,god1 h[ c x please ,god1 to give me pa98 ,because x satisfies 8 ju/ice8 ,h[ c x d t8 ,x w\ld n satisfy m9e4 ,suppose my *ild1 or ev5 my dog1 disobey$ me1 w\ld x satisfy my s5se ( ju/ice to beat him8 ,x might satisfy my passion3 b ,god has no passions4 ,x w\ld be base1 blasphem\s to fancy t he takes pleasure 9 hurt+ me1 z ,i take pleasure 9 beat+ my dog :5 ,i lose my temp] ) x4 ,god =bid6 ,! old prophets saw t1 & cri$--',h ,i any pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him1 sai? ! ,"l1 & n r t he %\ld turn f 8 wick$ness1 & live8' ,!n1 naturally1 ! ?\ght w\ld come into ! m9d ( a wise & s]i\s man--,i puni% my *ild1 or my dog1 & ,god puni%es me4 ,may he n puni% me = ! same reason t ,i puni% !m8 ,i puni% !m to correct !m & make !m bett]4 ,surely ,god puni%es me1 to correct me1 & make me bett]4 ,i puni% my *ild1 because ,i love him1 & wi% him good4 ,god puni%es me because he loves me & desires t ,i may be a p>tak] ( 8 hol9ess4 ,& z soon z t bless$ ?\ght _h ris5 up 9 any man's m9d1 by ! inspiration ( ,god's ,holy ,_s1 all ! _w w\ld beg9 to look bright & cle> & full ( hope4 ,?is e>?1 ) all its sorr[s & suff]+s1 w\ld look no long] to him z ,god's prison h\se1 :]e poor s9n]s sat tortur$ & wail+1 fa/ b\nd 9 mis]y & iron1 till !y %\ld pay ! utt]mo/ f>?+1 :i* !y nev] c\ld pay4 ,no4 ,x w\ld look to him z ,god's s*ool- h\se1 ,god's re=matory1 9 :i* he is tra9+ & *a/5+ & correct+ ! s\ls ( m51 t he may deliv] !m f ! ru9 & mis]y :i* s9 br+s on !m1 bo? ! orig9al s9 :i* is born 9 !m & ! actual s9 :i* !y commit4 ,!n ,god appe>s to him a graci\s & m]ciful fa!r4 ,he c see a bless$ mean+ & a :olesome use 9 all human suff]+2 & he c break out1 z ! ,psalmi/ does 9 ?is glori\s psalm1 into praise & ?anksgiv+1 & call on mank9d to give ?anks to ! ,"l2 = he is graci\s1 & 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 ,9 e k9d ( human suff]+1 ,i say1 he sees n[ a mean+ & a use4 ,fir/1 he takes1 x seems1 8 own c\ntrym51 ! ,jews1 com+ back f ,babylon into _! own c\ntry aft] ! sev5ty ye>s' captivity4 ,!y _h be5 puni%$ = _! s9s4 ,b = :at purpose8 ,t !y might "k 7z ,ezekiel said71 t ,god 0 ! ,"l4 ,& :5 !y cri$ unto him 9 _! tr\ble1 he deliv]$ !m out ( _! di/ress4 ,!n he goes on to ^? :o h br\ght !mselves into pov]ty & %ame1 & sit fa/ b\nd 9 mis]y & iron4 ,x is _! own fault4 ,!y h br\ght x on !mselves by rebell+ aga9/ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & lightly reg>d+ ! c\nsel ( ! ,mo/ ,highe/4 ,b ,god does n hate !m4 ,god is n go+ to leave !m to ! net :i* !y h spread = _! own feet4 ,:5 !y cry unto ! ,"l 9 _! tr\bles1 he deliv]s !m out ( _! di/ress4 ,god himself1 by /range & unexpect$ ways1 w deliv] !m f _! d>kness ( ignorance & s91 & f ! dang] & mis]y :i* !y h br\ght ^u !mselves4 ,!n he goes on to ^? :o h injur$ _! heal? by _! own folly1 till _! s\l abhors all mann] ( food1 & !y are ev5 h>d at dea?'s door4 ,nei!r does ,god hate !m4 ,!y1 too1 are 9 ,god's s*ool-h\se4 ,& :5 !y cry to ! ,"l 9 _! tr\ble1 he w deliv] !m1 too1 out ( _! di/ress1 & s5d 8 ^w1 & heal !m1 & save !m f de/ruction4 ,!n he goes on to m5 :o are expos$ to dang]1 & t]ror1 & dea? 9 _! lawful call+2 & 8 in/ance is ! seam5--^? :o g on to ! sea 9 %ips1 & occupy _! bus9ess 9 great wat]s4 ,! /orms come up1 !y "k n :5 or h[3 b !y are n ! sport ( a bl9d *ance2 !y are n ! victims ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,! wild sea1 too1 is 8 s*ool-h\se1 :]e !y are to see ! works ( ! ,"l1 & 8 wond]s 9 ! deep2 & s1 by /range dang]s & /range deliv]ances1 le>n1 z ,i h se5 _m a seaman le>n1 a c\rage & endurance1 a fai?1 a resignation1 :i* puts u com=table l&sm5 to %ame4 ,!n he goes on to ev5 a deep] matt]--to ^? t]rible *anges 9 nature1 s common 9 ! ,ea/1 9 :i* :ole di/ricts1 by e>?quake or dr\ght1 are r5d]$ wor?less & b>r54 ,!y too1 he says1 are ,god's lessons1 ?\gh %>p ones en\gh4 ',he turne? ! riv]s into a wild]ness1 & ! wat]-spr+s into dry gr\nd2 a fruitful l& into b>r5ness1 = ! wick$ness ( !m t dwell !re94 ,aga91 he turne? ! wild]ness into a /&+ wat]1 & dry gr\nd into wat]-spr+s4 ,& !re he make? ! hungry to dwell1 t !y may prep>e a city = habitation2 & s[ ! fields1 & plant v9ey>ds1 :i* may yield fruits ( increase4' ,la/ly1 he goes on to political *anges1 :i* br+ a :ole nation l[1 into oppression & mis]y4 ',!y are m9i%$ & br\ght l[ ?r\gh oppression1 affliction & sorr[4 ,he p\re? contempt ^u pr9ces1 & cause? !m to w&] 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e !re is no way4 ,yet sette? he ! poor on high f affliction1 & make? him families l a flock4 ,! righte\s %all see x1 & rejoice3 & all iniquity %all /op h] m\?4 ,:oso is wise1 & w obs]ve ^! ?+s1 ev5 !y %all und]/& ! lov+- k9dness ( ! ,"l4' ,& s1 9 all ! *anges ( ?is mortal life1 he sees no real *ance1 no real *ange1 b ! ord]ly education ( a j & lov+ ,fa!r1 ^: m]cy endure? = ev]2 :o *a/5s m5 z a fa!r *a/5s 8 *ildr51 = _! pr(it1 t !y may be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess1 9 :i* alone is life & joy1 heal? & weal?4 ,surely1 "h is a ,gospel1 & good news2--news s good1 t x turns :at seems to ! sup]/iti\s ! wor/ ( news1 into ! v be/4 ,= x seems at fir/ sight ! wor/ ( news t :i* ! n9? ,article tells u1 t our orig9al s91 9 e p]son born into ?is _w1 des]ves ,god's wra? & damnation4 ,& s x w\ld be ! wor/ ( news1 if ,god 7 m]ely a judge1 inflict+ s mu* pa9 & mis]y = s mu* s91 )\t any wi% to m5d u & save u4 ,b if we rememb] only ! bless$ message ( ?is psalm2 if we w rememb] t ,god is our ,fa!r2 t ,god is educat+ u2 t ,god ha? nei!r p>ts nor passions2 & t1 !re=e1 ,god's wra? is n diff]5t or contr>y to 8 love1 b t ,god's wra? is 8 love 9 ano!r %ape1 puni%+ m5 j because he loves m52--!n ! n9? ,article w br+ u ! v be/ ( news4 ,we %all see t x is ! be/ ?+ t c possibly befall u1 t our s9 des]ves ,god's wra? & damnation1 & t x w\ld h be5 ! wor/ ?+ :i* c\ld possibly h befall5 u1 if our s9 _h n des]v$ ,god's wra? & damnation4 ,= if our s9 _h n des]v$ ,god's ang]1 !n he w\ld n h be5 angry ) x2 & !n he w\ld h left x alone1 in/ead ( condemn+ x1 & doom+ x to ev]la/+ de/ruction z he has done2 & !n1 if our s9 _h be5 left alone1 we %\ld h be5 left alone to s9 & s9 on1 gr[+ cont9ually m wick$1 till our s9 became our ru94 ,b n[ ,god hates our s91 & loves u2 & !re=e he desires above all ?+s to deliv] u f s91 & burn our s9 up 9 8 unqu5*able fire1 t we ourselves may n be burn$ up !re94 ,= if our s9s live1 we %all surely die3 b if our s9s die1 !n1 & !n only1 %all we live4 ,d ^! words seem /range to "s ( y8 ,i d\bt n t !y w3 b if !y d1 t w be only a fre% pro( to me1 t ! ,bible is inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,yes1 no?+ %ews me h[ wide1 h[ deep1 h[ wise1 h[ heav5ly ! ,bible is1 z to see h[ f> av]age ,*ri/ians are beh9d ! ,bible 9 _! way ( ?9k+2 h[ ! salvation :i* x (f]s is too free = !m1 ! love :i* x proclaims too wide = !m1 ! ,god :om x reveals too good = !m3 s t !y %r9k f tak+ ! ,bible & tru/+ ! ,bible1 9 its fulness2 & are p]petually fall+ back on hea!n notions--! v old hea!n notions f :i* ?is psalm deliv]s u--conc]n+ :at ,god's ang] means1 & :at ,god's puni%m5t means2 because !y are afraid ( tak+ ! words ( ,scripture lit]ally & fully1 & believ+ hone/ly ! bless$ news1 t ,god is ,love4 ,!y try to make ,god's ways z _! ways1 & ,god's ?\ghts z _! ?\ghts4 ,b d n y d s4 ,receive ! ,bible 9 its fulness4 ,believe t x tells y inf9itely m ( ,god's "* & deal+s1 ?an y c ev] tell y\rselves2 t ,god's ways are n z y\r ways1 nor ,god's ?\ghts z y\r ?\ghts1 ev5 at _! be/3 b t ,god's ways are always wid] & deep] ?an y\rs1 7 y ! mo/ le>n$ ( m52 ,god's ?\ghts are always m lov+ & j ?an y\rs1 7 y ! mo/ holy ( m51 & t :5 y h le>n$ all t y c le>n1 or t any man c le>n1 out ( ! ,bible1 !re w be /ill left beh9d treasures beside1 :i* y h n yet f\nd out4 ,= ! ri*es ( ,*ri/ are unse>*able2 l ! dep? ( ! ri*es ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god1 ^: only-begott5 son1 & p]fect lik5ess1 he is2 & ! man :o reads ! ,scripture ) a s+le eye1 & an humble he>t1 w see t ! m he f9ds 9 ! ,bible1 ! m he has yet to f9d2 & t if he /udi$ x to all et]nity1 he w\ld h fre% & fre% cause = ev] to cry ) ! ,psalmi/1 ',oh give ?anks to ! ,"l2 = he is graci\s1 & 8 m]cy endure? = ev]6' ,footnotes3 #cbh ,plut>*4