,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,footnotes h be5 r5umb]$ & mov$ to ! end ( ! book4 ,! ,*ur* & ,mod]n ,life ,by ,wa%+ton ,gladd5 #aijh ,preface ,! "t is come1 said a ,new ,te/am5t prophet1 = judgm5t to beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god4 ,p]haps t "t ought nev] to pass1 b if1 9 any measure1 ! criticism ( ! *ur* has ( late be5 susp5d$1 x is c]ta9ly reop5$ n[1 9 good e>ne/4 ,nor is ?is criticism conf9$ to outsid]s2 ! *ur* is =c$ to li/5 9 ^! days to cau/ic c5sures f ^? :o speak f )9 ! fold4 ,t su* self-criticism is ne$$ ^! *apt]s w n d5y4 ,t ! *ur* is pass+ ?r\gh a critical p]iod mu/ be conc$$4 ,b ! way ( life is n obscure1 & x seems almo/ absurd to indulge ! fe> t ! *ur*1 :i* has be5 provid5tially guid$ ?r\gh s _m c5turies1 w fail to f9d x4 ,^! pages h be5 writt5 9 ! firm belief t ! ,*ri/ian *ur* has its great "w /ill be=e x1 & t x only ne$s to free itself f its entanglem5ts & gird itself = its te/imony to become ! light ( ! _w4 ,some?+ ( :at x ne$s to d to make ready = ?is great future1 ?is little book tries to %[4 ,?r\gh all ?is /udy ! ?\ght has con/antly return$ to ! "y m5 & wom5 to :om ! future ( ! *ur* is committ$2 & :ile ! book is mo/ likely fir/ to fall into ! h&s ( _! pa/ors & tea*]s1 ! au?or hopes t ways w be f\nd ( convey+ its message to ^? by :om1 9 ! end1 its tru? w be made effective4 ,w4 ,g4 ,fir/ ,congregational ,*ur*1 ,columbus1 ,ohio1 ,decemb] #ag1 #aijg4 ,cont5ts ,i4 ,! ,roots ( ,religion ,,ii4 ,our ,religion & ,o!r ,religions ,,iii4 ,! ,social ,side ( ,religion ,,iv4 ,! ,bus9ess ( ! ,*ur* ,v4 ,is ! ,*ur* ,decad5t8 ,,vi4 ,! ,com+ ,re=mation ,,vii4 ,social ,r$emption ,,viii4 ,! ,new ,evangelism ,,ix4 ,! ,new ,lead]%ip ,! ,*ur* & ,mod]n ,life ,i ,! ,roots ( ,religion ,! *ur* ) :i* we are to deal 9 ! pages :i* foll[ is ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 compris+ ! entire body ( ,*ri/ian disciples :o are organiz$ into religi\s societies1 & are engag$ 9 ,*ri/ian "w & wor%ip4 ,?is *ur* is n all includ$ 9 "o organization2 x is made up ( _m diff]5t sects & d5om9ations1 "s ( :i* h v little fell[%ip ) ! re/4 ,among ^! gr\ps are "s :o claim t _! p>ticul> organizations are ! true & only *ur*es2 t ! o!rs h no "r to ! "n4 ,su* is ! claim ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* & ( ! ,high ,*ur* ,episcopalians4 ,_! use ( ! ^w *ur* w\ld conf9e x to ^? ( _! own communions4 ,o!rs w\ld apply ! t]m m broadly to all :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & :o are unit$ 9 promot+ ! tea*+s & pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! *ur*1 z ?us def9$1 has no uni=m & au?oritative cre$1 & no rul+ (fic]s or assemblies :o h a "r to speak = x2 x is difficult1 !re=e1 to make any def9ite /atem5ts ab\t x4 ,x is possible1 nev]!less1 to ?9k ( all ^! v>i\sly organiz$ gr\ps ( p z belong+ to "o body4 ,9 "s v important matt]s !y are unit$4 ,!y all believe 9 "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty2 !y all be> ! "n ( ,*ri/2 !y all ackn[l$ge him z ,"l & ,lead]2 !y all accept ! ,bible z conta9+ ! tru? :i* !y pr(ess to tea*4 ,! ?+s 9 :i* !y agree are1 inde$1 f> m important ?an ! ?+s 9 :i* !y diff]1 & x is our cu/om (t5 to speak ( ?is entire body ( ,*ri/ian disciples z ! *ur*1 =gett+ _! diff]5ces & emphasiz+ _! ess5tial unity4 ,?is is ! mean+ :i* w be giv5 to ! *ur* 9 ^! discussions4 ,! *ur* is conc]n$ ) religion4 ,z ! int]e/ ( ! /ate is politics1 ( ! bank f9ance1 ( ! s*ool education1 s ! int]e/ ( ! *ur* is religion4 ,religion organizes ! *ur*1 & ! *ur* promotes religion4 ,religion is a fact ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,we sometimes he> m9i/]s compla9+ t ! p d n give x s mu* att5tion z !y ought1 b we %all f9d x true 9 all c\ntries & 9 all ! c5turies t x is "o ( ! ma9 int]e/s ( human life4 ,!re are few subjects1 probably !re is no o!r subject1 to :i* ! human race has giv5 s mu* ?\ght z to ! subject ( religion4 ,! greate/ build+s :i* h be5 erect$ on ?is planet 7 = ! s]vice ( religion2 m books h be5 writt5 ab\t x ?an ab\t any o!r !me2 a l>ge "p ( ! _w's art has _h a religi\s impulse2 _m1 alas6 ( ! mo/ de/ructive w>s ( hi/ory h be5 prompt$ by x2 x has laid ! f\ndations ( great nations1 our own among !m1 & has giv5 =m & direction to e great civilization "u ! sun4 ,x is n a *ur*man1 or a !ologian1 x is ,mr4 ,john ,fiske1 "o ( ! =emo/ sci5tific inve/igators1 :o has said ( religion3 ,none c d5y t x is ! l>ge/ & mo/ ubiquit\s fact connect$ ) ! exi/5ce ( mank9d ^u ! e>?4#a ,ab\t ! size ( ! fact !re is no disput+1 b h[ %all we expla9 x8 ,:]e did x come f8 ,! sci5tific p h puzzl$ _! heads n a little ov] ! "q :]e ! life on ?is planet came f4 ,!y _c make up _! m9ds to say t x came f non-liv+ matt]2 & "s ( !m h v5tur$ a guess t ! fir/ g]ms might h be5 br\ght by a meteorite f "s di/ant planet4 ,t1 h[ev]1 only pu%es ! my/]y "o /ep fur!r back3 h[ did x come to be on t di/ant planet8 ,! orig9 ( religion has furni%$ a simil> puzzle to ^! inve/igators4 ,!re are ^? among !m :o assume t religion is an inv5tion ( crafty m5 :o f9d x a means ( obta9+ asc5d5cy ov] _! fell[s4 ,t x is all impo/ure--! product ( prie/craft--is ! !ory ( "s small philosoph]s4 ,su* be+ ! case1 !y expect t ! progress ( k w cause x to disappe>4 ,to o!rs x seems probable t religi\s ideas may h orig9at$ 9 ! ph5om5a ( dreams4 ,9 ! visions ( ! night ^? :o h pass$ out ( life reappe>2 ?is gives room = ! belief t !y are /ill 9 exi/5ce1 & sugge/s t !re may be ano!r _w ^: inhabitants ex]t an important influ5ce ov] ! affairs ( ?is _w4 ,accord+ to ?is gho/ !ory1 religion is all an illusion4 ,su* crude explanations are1 h[ev]1 n mu* cr$it$ 9 ^! days by ?\ghtful m54 ,x is easy to see t ! f\ndations ( religion are deeply laid 9 human nature4 ,ari/otle told a great tru?1 _m c5turies ago1 :5 he said t man is a political animal4 ,t is to say1 !re is a political in/9ct 9 him :i* causes him to organize political societies & make laws2 he is a /ate build] 9 ! same way t ! beav] is a dam build]1 or ! oriole is a ne/ build]1 or ! bee is a comb build]4 ,) equal tru? we may say t man is a religi\s animal4 ,! impulse t causes him to wor%ip1 to tru/1 to pray1 is z mu* a "p ( 8 con/itution z is ! hom+ in/9ct ( ! pigeon4 ,?is natural in/9ct is1 h[ev]1 re9=c$ by ! op]ation ( 8 reason4 ,feel+ is deep] ?an ?\ght2 we are mov$ by _m impulses be=e we frame any !ories4 ,b ! normal human be+ soon] or lat] beg9s to try to expla9 ?+s2 8 reason beg9s to "w ^u ! objects t he sees & ! feel+s t he exp]i5ces4 ,& x is n long be=e some?+ l :at ,*>bonnel describes mu/ take place 9 e human s\l3-- ,e man has )9 him a s5se ( utt] dep5d5ce4 ,8 m9d is irresi/ibly preoccupi$ by ! idea ( a ,p[]1 lo/ 9 ! imm5sity ( "t & space1 :i*1 f ! dep?s ( "s d>k my/]y1 gov]ns ! _w4 ,?is p[]1 at fir/1 seems to him to manife/ itself 9 ! ph5om5a ( nature1 ^: gr&eur surpasses ! p[] or ev5 ! compreh5sion ( mank9d4#b ,t[>d ?is unkn[n p[]1 or p[]s1 8 ?\ght rea*es out1 & he beg9s to try to expla9 x or !m4 ,he =ms all k9ds ( crude & fanta/ic !ories ab\t ^! invisible =ces4 ,at fir/ he is apt to ?9k t !re are a great _m ( !m2 x is long be=e he cle>ly und]/&s t !re c be b ,"o ,supreme4 ,! moral quality ( ! be+ or be+s :om he ?us conceives is n cle>ly disc]n$ by him2 he is apt to ?9k !m fickle1 jeal\s1 rev5geful1 & cruel2 mo/ (t5 he ascribes to !m 8 own frailties & passions4 ,9 "s su* way z ?is1 !n1 religion beg9s4 ,x is ! response ( ! human nature to impressions made ^u ! m9d & he>t ( man by ! univ]se 9 :i* he lives4 ,^! impressions are n illusions1 !y are realities4 ,all m5 exp]i5ce !m4 ,some?+ is "h 9 ! _w ab\t u :i* appeals to our feel+s & awak5s our intellects4 ,be+ made z we are1 we _c escape ?is influ5ce4 ,x awes u1 x fills u ) wond] & fe> & desire4 ,!n we try to expla9 x to ourselves1 & 9 ! beg9n+ we frame a great _m v imp]fect explanations4 ,sometimes we imag9e t ?is p[] is locat$ 9 "s tree or rock or riv]2 sometimes x is an animal2 sometimes x is suppos$ to exi/ 9 invisible spirits or demons2 sometimes ! sky or ! ocean repres5ts x1 or "o ( ! elem5ts1 l fire1 is conceiv$ to be its manife/ation2 sometimes ! great] planets are ! objects ( rev]5ce2 sometimes imag9>y deities are conceiv$ & images ( wood or /one are c>v$ by :i* _! attributes are symboliz$4 ,^! religi\s conceptions ( ! primitive races seem to u1 n[1 z we look back ^u !m f ! l>g] light ( ! pres5t day1 to be grotesque & unwor?y2 we wond] t m5 c\ld ev] h ent]ta9$ su* notions ( deity1 & we are sometimes incl9$1 because ( ^! crudities1 to dismiss ! :ole subject ( religion z b a f>rago ( sup]/itions4 ,b ^! imp]fect conceptions d n discr$it religion2 !y are r witnesses to its reality4 ,y might z well say t ! speculations & exp]im5ts ( ! old al*emi/s prove t !re is no tru? 9 *emi/ry2 or t ! guesses ( ! a/rolog]s ?r[ d\bt on ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy4 ,! al*emi/s & ! a/rolog]s 7 se>*+ bl9dly = tru? :i* !y did n f9d1 b ! tru? 0 !re2 ! feti% wor%ip]s & ! magicians & ! idolat]s 7 also1 z ,paul said1 seek+ aft] ! unkn[n ,god4 ,b !y 7 n mi/ak5 9 ! pr9cipal object ( _! se>*2 :at !y s\ght 0 !re1 & ! pa!tic /ory ( ! long que/ = ,god is a pro( ( ! tru? ( ,paul's say+1 t ,god has made m5 & plac$ !m 9 ! _w t !y %\ld seek ,god1 if haply !y might feel aft] him & f9d him1 ?\gh he is n f> f ea* "o ( u4 ,x 0 n a delusion1 x 0 a trem5d\s reality t !y 7 deal+ )4 ,! fact t !y b dimly conceiv$ x does n less5 ! greatness ( ! reality4 ,n _m intellig5t ?9k]s 9 ^! days d\bt ! reality & ! p]man5ce ( religion4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] did n pr(ess to be a ,*ri/ian believ]2 by _m p]sons he 0 suppos$ to be an enemy ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 yet no man has m /rongly ass]t$ ! p]man5cy & inde/ructibility ( religion4 ,z to ! notion t religions are ! product ( human craft & selfi%ness1 he says3 ,a c&id exam9ation ( ! evid5ce q negatives ! doctr9e ma9ta9$ by "s t cre$s are prie/ly inv5tions4#c ,& aga93 ,an unbias$ consid]ation ( its g5]al aspects =ces u to conclude t religion1 ev]y:]e pres5t z a weft runn+ ?r\gh ! w>p ( human hi/ory1 expresses "s et]nal fact4#d ,& aga93 ,9 ,religion let u recognize ! high m]it t f ! beg9n+ x has dimly disc]n$ ! ultimate v]ity & has nev] ceas$ to insi/ ^u x4444 ,= its ess5tially valid belief1 ,religion has con/antly done battle4 ,gross z 7 ! disguises "u :i* x at fir/ esp\s$ ?is belief1 & *]i%+ ?is belief1 ?\gh x /ill is1 "u disfigur+ ve/m5ts1 x has nev] ceas$ to ma9ta9 & def5d x4 ,x has ev]y:]e e/abli%$ & propagat$ "o or o!r modification ( ! doctr9e t all ?+s are manife/ations ( a p[] t transc5ds our k4#e ,t religion is1 9 ,john ,fiske's /rong phrase1 an ev]la/+ reality is a fact :i* few respectable ?9k]s 9 ^! days w\ld v5ture to call 9 "q4 ,b1 z we h se51 ?is reality takes ^u itself a great v>iety ( =ms4 ,look+ ov] ! _w to-day1 we discov] _m k9ds ( religion4 ,religi\s ideas1 religi\s rites & c]emonies1 religi\s cu/oms & practices1 z we ga!r !m up & comp>e !m1 con/itute a v>iegat$ collection4 ,pr(essor ,william ,james has a ?ick volume entitl$ ,! ,v>ieties ( ,religi\s ,exp]i5ce1 9 :i* he br+s toge!r a va/ array ( ! docum5ts :i* describe ! religi\s feel+s & impulses ( p]sons 9 all l&s & all ages4 ,x is n a /udy ( cre$s or philosophies ( religion1 x is a /udy ( p]sonal religi\s exp]i5ces2 ( ! fe>s1 hopes1 desires1 contritions1 joys1 & aspirations ( m5 & wom5 ( all l&s & ages1 z !y h be5 deal+ ) ! fact ( religion4 ,n only d we f9d _m diff]5t k9ds ( religion exi/+ side by side ^u ?is planet2 we also f9d t ea* ( ^! types has be5 und]go+ con/ant *anges 9 ! c\rse ( ! c5turies4 ,to trace ! religi\s developm5t ( any p f ! e>lie/ p]iod to ! pres5t day is a mo/ in/ructive /udy4 ,take our own religion4 ,*ri/ianity is n an indep5d5t =m ( fai?4 ,its roots run d[n into ! ,hebrew religion1 ^: record is 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & ! ,hebrew religion grew out ( ! old ,semitic fai?s1 & ^! aga9 sprang f ! anci5t ,babylonian religions or grew alongside ( !m4 ,s we are compell$ to g f> back = ! orig9 ( _m ( our own religi\s ideas4 ,jesus did n claim to be ! ,f\nd] ( a new religion2 he claim$ only to br+ a bett] int]pretation ( ! religion ( 8 p4 ,he said t he came n to de/roy b to fulfill ! law & ! prophets4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t religion is a developm5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t religion4 ,x is a wond]ful gr[?4 ,:5 we g hack to ! old monum5ts & ! old docum5ts & trace ! progress ( religi\s beliefs & practices f ! e>lie/ days to our own1 we le>n _m ?+s :i* are well wor? kn[+4 ,! c5tral fact ( religi\s progress is improvem5t 9 ! conception ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,z ! ages g by1 m5 gradually come to ?9k bett] ?\ghts ab\t ,god4 ,little by little ! old crude & savage notions ( deity drop out ( _! m9ds1 & !y le>n to ?9k ( him z j & fai?ful & k9d4 ,! ,bible %[s u _m signs ( ?is progress4 ,! e>li] /ories ab\t ,god give him a f> diff]5t "* f t :i* appe>s 9 ! lat] prophets4 ,x 0 believ$ by ! e>li] ,hebrews t ,god desir$ to h !m put to dea? all ! inhabitants ( ! l& ( ,canaan :5 !y took possession ( x2 & :5 !y put to ! sword n only ! arm$ m5 ( ! l&1 b ! wom5 & ! little *ildr51 !y suppos$ t !y 7 obey+ ! comm& ( ,god4 ,!y le>n$ bett] ?an t1 aft] a :ile4 ,:5 ,abraham />t$ ) ,isaac = ,m\nt ,moriah1 he und\bt$ly ?\ght t he %\ld please ,god by putt+ to dea? 8 own well-belov$ son2 b be=e he _h done ! dreadful de$ ! revelation came to him t t 0 a t]rible mi/ake2 he saw t ,god 0 n pleas$ by human sacrifices4 ,t 0 a great day 9 ! hi/ory ( religion4 ,because ( t exp]i5ce1 ,abraham 0 able to make 8 desc5dants believe ! tru? t _h be5 giv5 to him1 & f t "t onw>d human sacrifices probably ceas$ among ! ,hebrews4 ,a long /ep _h be5 tak5 t[>d ! purification ( ! idea ( ,god ( "o ( its mo/ degrad+ elem5ts4 ,?is sup]/ition l+]$ long 9 o!r fai?s2 probably x surviv$ among our own ance/ors aft] ,abraham's day4 ,t5nyson's poem1 ,! ,victim1 is a vivid picture ( human sacrifice among ! ,teutonic peoples3-- ,a plague ^u ! p fell1 ,a fam9e aft] laid !m l[2 ,!n ?orpe & byre arose 9 fire1 ,= on !m brake ! sudd5 foe2 ,s ?ick !y di$ ! p cri$1 ',! ,gods are mov$ aga9/ ! l&4' ,! prie/ 9 horror ab\t 8 alt> ,to ,?or & ,od9 lift$ a h&3 ',help u f fam9e ,& plague & /rife6 ,:at w\ld y h ( u8 ,human life8 ,7 x our ne>e/1 ,7 x our de>e/1--,answ]1 ,o answ]6-- ,we give y 8 life4' ,! ,gods seem$ to say t ! victim mu/ be ei!r ! k+'s wife or ! k+'s *ild2 :i* x %\ld be1 0 ! t]rible "q t ! k+ _h to answ]4 ,! *oice seem$ to h fall5 on ! *ild1 b ! wife w\ld n h x t he 0 ! k+'s de>e/1 & %e ru%$ to h] own immolation4 ,! poem reflects ! common notion ( ^? d>k days1 t ! angry ,gods c\ld only be propitiat$ by ! slaught] ( ^? :om m5 lov$ ! be/4 ,f ?is horrible idea ! ,jewi% p 7 deliv]$ by ! insight ( _! great ance/or4 ,d>k notions ab\t ,god /ill l+]$ among !m1 h[ev]1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t record %[s u h[ !y sl[ly disappe>$4 ,moses & ,samuel 7 good m5 = _! "t1 b ! ,god :om !y wor%ip$ 0 a v diff]5t be+ f ! ,god ( ,hosea or ( ! lat] ,isaiah4 ,?is developm5t ( ! idea ( ,god has be5 go+ on 9 mod]n times4 ,x is n long s9ce dev\t m5 7 9 ! habit ( say+ t ,god's displeasure ) ! wick$ness ( cities 0 exhibit$ 9 ! sc\rges ( *ol]a & sc>let fev] 9 :i* multitudes ( little *ildr5 7 ! victims4 ,n two hundr$ ye>s ago ! great majority ( our ,puritan ance/ors 7 believ+ 9 a ,god :o1 = ! s9 ( ,adam1 0 s5d+ millions ( infants1 e ye>1 to ! regions ( d>kness & despair4 ,! ,god ( ,cotton ,ma!r or ( ,edw>d ,payson c\ld h>dly h liv$ 9 ! same heav5 ) ! ,god ( ,dwight ,moody or ,phillips ,brooks4 ,! *anges :i* h be5 tak+ place 9 our ideas ab\t ,god h be5 ma9ly 9 ! direction ( a purifi$ e?ical conception ( 8 "*4 ,we h be5 le>n+ to believe1 m & m1 9 ! ju/ice1 ! righte\sness1 ! goodness ( ,god4 ,9 ! olde/ times m5 ?\ght him cruel & rev5geful2 !n !y began to reg>d him z willful & arbitr>y--8 ju/ice 0 8 det]m9ation to h 8 own way2 8 sov]eignty 0 8 egoi/ic purpose to d ev]y?+ = 8 own glory4 ,we h gradually gr[n away f all t1 & are able n[ to believe :at ,abraham believ$1 t ! ,judge ( all ! e>? w d "r4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( a ,god :o1 ,i am assur$1 is a be+ ( p]fect righte\sness1 :o nev] blames any "o = :at he _c help1 :o nev] expects ( any "o m ?an he has ! p[] to r5d]1 :o means t ,i %all "k t 8 treatm5t ( me is 9 p]fect accord ) my own deepe/ intuition ( tru? & fairness & honor1 ,i c /& up & be a man4 ,my fai? w n be ! cr++ submission ( a slave to an absolute despot1 b ! will+ & joyful acceptance by a free man ( righte\s au?ority4 ,n[ x is c]ta9 t ! belief ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* respect+ ! "* ( ,god has be5 /eadily *ang+1 9 ?is direction1 ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian c5turies4 ,enlight5$ ,*ri/ians h be5 com+ to believe1 m & m1 9 a good ,god2 & by a good ,god ,i mean n m]ely a good-natur$ ,god1 b a j ,god1 a true ,god1 a fair ,god1 a righte\s ,god4 ,! gr[? ( ?is conviction has be5 purg+ !ology ( _m crude & revolt+ dogmas4 ,x is a great deliv]ance :i* is wr\ght out = u :5 we are set free1 9 our religi\s ?9k+1 f ! bondage ( unmoral conceptions1 & are enc\rag$ to believe t ,god is good4 ,x is a great bless+ to h a ,god to wor%ip :om we c ?or\ghly respect4 ,a trem5d\s /ra9 is put ^u ! moral nature :5 m5 are requir$1 by traditional influ5ces1 to pay adoration & homage to a be+ ^: conduct1 z x is repres5t$ to !m1 is1 9 "s important respects1 conduct :i* !y _c approve4 ,all ! religions1 ?r\gh ! imp]fection ( human ?\ght1 h put t burd5 on _! wor%ip]s4 ,*ri/ianity has be5 /ruggl+1 ?r\gh all ! c5turies1 to free itself f unwor?y conceptions ( ! "* ( its ,deity1 & ea* succe$+ re-/atem5t ( its doctr9es removes "s /a9 :i* our dim vision & halt+ logic _h left ^u 8 "n4 ,:at1 n[1 has caus$ ^! *anges to take place 9 m5's ?\ghts ab\t ,god8 ,:at influ5ces h be5 at "w to cl>ify _! ideas ( ! unkn[n ,reality8 ,f ?ree pr9cipal s\rces h come ! /reams ( light by :i* our religi\s conceptions h be5 purifi$4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! natural _w r\nd ab\t u4 ,we are imm]s$ 9 ,nature2 x t\*es u on e side2 x addresses u ?r\gh all our s5ses2 x speaks to u e day ) a ?\s& voices4 ,nature is ! great tea*] ( ! human race4 ,%e kn[s ev]y?+2 %e waits to imp>t h] love to all :o w receive x2 %e is v pati5t2 h] lessons are n =c$ ^u unwill+ pupils1 b :osoev] w may come & take ( h] treasure4 ,longfell[ said ( ! *ildhood ( ,agassiz1 t-- ,nature1 ! old nurse1 took ,! *ild ^u h] knee1 ,say+3 ',"h is a /ory-book ,?y ,fa!r has writt5 = !e4 ',come1 w&] ) me1' %e said1 ',into regions yet untrod2 ,& read :at is /ill unread ,9 ! manuscripts ( ,god4' ,x is n ! *ild ,agassiz alone :om ,nature ?us invit$2 to ! :ole human race1 9 its *ildhood1 its adolesc5ce1 its maturity1 %e has always be5 say+ ! same ?+4 ,%e has be5 seek+1 ?r\gh all ! ages1 to disclose to u all ! my/]ies ( ?is m>vel\s univ]se4 ,we h be5 sl[ le>n]s2 x took h] a great _m c5turies to get ! simple/ tru?s lodg$ 9 ! human m9d4 ,! cave-dwell]1 ! savage 9 8 teepee1 7 able to receive b little ( :at %e _h to give4 ,yet be=e _! eyes1 e day1 %e spread all h] wond]s2 ) inf9ite pati5ce %e wait$ = ! unfold+ ( _! p[]s4 ,all ! m>vels ( /eam1 ( electricity1 ( ! cam]a1 ( ! telescope1 ! microscope1 ! spectroscope1 ! ,ro5tg5 rays1--all ! facts & =ces ) :i* sci5ce deals 7 !re1 9 ! h& ( ,"m ,nature1 wait+ to be imp>t$ to h] *ild f ! day :5 he fir/ /ood upright & fac$ ! />s4 ,sl[ly he has be5 l$ on into a l>g] und]/&+ ( ?is wond]ful univ]se4 ,& :at has he le>n$ "u ?is tuition8 ,:at are "s ( ! great tru?s :i* h gradually impress$ !mselves ^u 8 m9d8 ,he has be5 made sure1 = "o ?+1 t ?is is a univ]se2 t all its =ces are coh]5t2 t ! same laws are 9 op]ation 9 e "p ( x4 ,! pr9ciples ( ma!matics are ev]y:]e applicable2 gravitation controls all ! worlds & e p>ticle ( matt] 9 e "o ( !m1 & ! spectroscope assures u t ! same *emical elem5ts :i* con/itute our _w are f\nd 9 ! f>!/ />4 ,on e h&1 says ,walk]1 we are assur$ t ! guid+ pr9ciple ( ,sci5ce is t ( ! uni=mity ( nature4 ,x has also come to be und]/ood t nature is all intelligible4 ,ev]y?+ c be expla9$4 ,?is is ! fundam5tal assumption ( sci5ce4 ,_m ?+s h n yet be5 expla9$1 b !re is an explanation = ev]y?+2 ( t e ?9k] feels p]fectly sure4 ,fifty ye>s ago1 says ,sir ,john ,lubbock1 ! ,book ( ,nature 0 l "s ri*ly illum9at$ missal1 writt5 9 an unkn[n tongue2 ( ! true mean+ little 0 kn[n to u2 inde$ we sc>cely realiz$ t !re 0 a mean+ to deciph]4 ,n[ glimpses ( ! tru? are gradually reveal+ !mselves2 we p]ceive t !re is a reason--& 9 _m cases we "k :at t reason is--= e diff]5ce 9 =m1 9 size1 & 9 color1 = e bone & fea!r1 almo/ = e hair4#f ,?is is ! late/ ^w ( ! late/ philosophy2 !re is a reason = ev]y?+4 ,z ,romanes says1 ,nature is in/9ct ) reason2 tap h] :]e y w1 reason oozes out at e pore4 ,if all ?+s are rational & intelligible1 !n all ?+s mu/ be ! product ( a rational ,intellig5ce4 ,t conclusion seems inevitable4 ,b we c g fur!r ?an ?is4 ,x is n m]ely true t we c f9d 9 ! _w ab\t u ! signs ( an ,intellig5ce l our own1 x is also true t our own intellig5ce has be5 develop$ by ! revelation to u ( ?is ,intellig5ce 9 ! _w ab\t u4 ,if1 says ,walk]1 human reason is b '! reflection 9 u ( ! univ]se outside ( u1' !n1 cle>ly1 ! ,reason 0 !re1 express$ 9 ! univ]se1 be=e x possibly c\ld be reflect$ 9 u4 ,x is our relation to ! ,univ]se t makes u rational4 ,& aga91 ,ap>t f ! ,reason express$ 9 ! ,univ]se ar\nd him1 man c\ld nev] h become ! rational be+ t he is4#g ,?is1 !n1 is ! fir/ great reason :y our religion has gradually become m rational4 ,! rationality ( ! univ]se con/antly pres5t$ to our ?\ght has develop$ a rationality 9 our ?\ghts ab\t ! univ]se4 ,! m9d1 l ! dy]'s h&1 is subdu$ to :at x works 94 ,! response ( primitive man to ! pressure ( ,nature ^u him 0 a response ( wond] & awe & fe>2 8 religion 0 in/ructive1 emotional2 b ?r\gh ! long tuition ( ! ages1 ! old nurse has taught him h[ to use 8 reason2 & he n[ f9ds unity :]e he once f\nd /rife1 & ord] & law :]e once confusion & *aos reign$4 ,8 religion has become rational4 ,b :at d we mean :5 we say t man's great tea*] has be5 ,nature8 ,nature1 z we h se51 is in/9ct ) ,reason1 & ! ,reason :i* is reveal$ 9 ,nature is only ano!r "n = ,god4 ,x is ! imman5t ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,reason1 :o has be5 pati5tly disclos+ himself to u 9 ! _w r\nd ab\t u1 & ?us cleans+ our m9ds f ! crude & sup]/iti\s conceptions ) :i* 9 our ignorance & fe> we _h inve/$ him4 ,! second ( ! s\rces f :i* ! influ5ces h come = ! purification ( religion is humanity itself4 ,we are told1 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 t man is made 9 ! image ( ,god2 & ! doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 on :i* ! entire tea*+ ( ,jesus re/s1 is b a /rong] /atem5t ( ! same tru?4 ,x is true t we f9d human nature1 z yet1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 v crude conditions2 its div9e qualities are n cle>ly se54 ,x does n yet appe> :at we %all be4 ,b we h le>n$1 9 our evolution>y /udies1 t no liv+ ?+ ought to be judg$ 9 ! e>li] /ages ( its developm5t2 we mu/ wait to see ! p]fect$ type be=e we c make up our m9ds ab\t x4 ,! eaglet j hat*$ does n give u ! "r idea ( ! eagle1 nor does ! infant 9 8 swaddl+ clo!s reveal to u ! man4 ,s x is ) species & races2 if !y are und]go+ a process ( developm5t1 we mu/ wait = ! lat] /ages ( ! process be=e we judge4 ,! apple is n ! crab1 b ! ,nor!rn ,spy2 ! horse is n ! mu/ang1 b ! ,p]*]on or ! ,g]man road/]4 ,9 e/imat+ any liv+ ?+1 y take into consid]ation its possibilities ( developm5t2 ! ideal to :i* x may atta9 mu/ always be 9 sight4 ,9 ! same way :5 we ?9k ( man1 we d n take ! ,patagonian z ! type1 b ! be/ specim5s ( ,european or ,am]ican manhood4 ,if1 !n1 we are taught to believe t man is a *ild ( ,god1 we %\ld be compell$ to believe t x is ! mo/ p]fectly develop$ man :o mo/ resembles ,god4 ,we h "s conception ( ! ideal man4 ,our conceptions are n always correct1 b !y are con/antly improv$1 z we /rive to realize !m4 ,& 9 ! ideal man we see reflect$ ! "* ( ,god4 ,we are sure t a p]fect humanity w\ld give u ! be/ revelation we c\ld h ( div9ity4 ,if we c\ld see a p]fect man1 we c\ld le>n f him m ab\t ,god ?an f any o!r s\rce4 ,mo/ ( u believe t a p]fect ,man appe>$ 9 ?is _w n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago2 & ! be/ t we "k ab\t ,god we h le>n$ f him4 ,m has be5 done by 8 life & tea*+s to purify religion ( its crudities & sup]/itions ?an by all o!r ag5cies4 ,! wor/ ( ! crudities & sup]/itions t /ill l+] 9 our own religion are due to ! fact t ! p :o be> 8 "n only 9 "p accept 8 tea*+s & v imp]fectly foll[ 8 example4 ,if we c\ld all believe :at he has told u & d :at he has bidd5 u1 our religion w\ld soon be cleans$ f its wor/ defilem5ts4 ,! manife/ation ( ! life ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ we call ,! ,inc>nation2 & x 0 a manife/ation s mu* m p]fect ?an any o!r t ! _w has se51 t we d well to put ! def9ite article be=e ! ^w4 ,yet x is a mi/ake to ov]look ! fact t ,god dwells 9 e good man1 & manife/s himself ?r\gh him4 ,& :5ev]1 9 any "*1 ! great qualities ( tru? & ju/ice & purity & c\rage & honor & k9dness are exhibit$1 we see "s reflection ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,9 _m a home ! fa!r & ! "m1 by _! fai?fulness & k9dness & self-sacrifice1 make x easy = ! *ildr5 to believe 9 a good ,god2 & 9 e community brave & true & sa9tly m5 & wom5 are reveal+ to u high qualities :i* we _c help int]pret+ z div9e4 ,we _c imag9e t ,god is less j or fair or k9d ?an ^! m5 & wom5 are2 !y lift up our ideals ( goodness1 & !y compel u to ?9k bett] ?\ghts ( him 9 :om all our ideals are unit$4 ,?us x is t our humanity1 z glorifi$ by ! ,^w made fle%1 & z lift$ up & sanctifi$ by ! lives ( good m5 & wom51 has be5 a great tea*] ( pure religion4 ,we h le>n$ :at to ?9k ab\t ,god & h[ to wor%ip him aright by :at he has %[n u 9 ! liv+ epi/les ( 8 goodness & grace :i* he has s5t into ! _w1 &1 above all1 9 t /rong ,son ( ,god :om we call our ,ma/]4 ,! o!r s\rce f :i* ! influ5ces h come by :i* religion has be5 purifi$1 is t div9e ,_s :o is always 9 ! _w1 & always wait+ ^u ! ?re%old ( e man's ?\ght1 & 9 ! sub-consci\s dep?s ( e man's feel+1 to enlight5 our und]/&+ & purify our desires4 ,to e man he gives all t he c receive ( light & p[]4 ,to _m 8 gifts are b meagre1 because _! capacities are small & _! receptivity is limit$2 b !re are always 9 ! _w op5 m9ds & docile temp]s1 to :om he imp>ts 8 l>g] gifts4 ,?us we h ! ord] ( prophets & inspir$ m51 ^: words are full ( light & lead+4 ,9 ! ,bible we h a record ( ! messages giv5 by su* m5 to ! _w4 ,9 t tea*+1 rightly int]pret$1 !re is great p[] to correct ! errors & cleanse away ! delusions & sup]/itions :i* are apt to ga!r ab\t our religion4 ,we _c e/imate too highly ! "w t has be5 done by ^! sacr$ writ+s 9 purify+ our conception ( ,god4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 to treat ?is book 9 a mann] s h>d & lit]ali/ic t x %all become a h9drance r ?an a help to ! bett] k ( ,god4 ,! "o fact t x br+s vividly be=e u is t fact ( progress 9 religi\s k :i* we are n[ consid]+4 ,x %[s u h[ m5 h gone /eadily =w>d1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ! div9e ,_s1 leav+ old conceptions beh9d !m1 & ris+ to l>g] & l>g] und]/&+ ( div9e ?+s4 ,any treatm5t ( ! ,book :i* fails to recognize ?is fact--:i* puts all p>ts ( ! ,bible on ! same level ( spiritual value & au?ority--simply ignores ! c5tral tru? ( ! ,bible & p]v]ts its :ole mean+4 ,! tru? :i* we ne$ to emphasize 9 our use ( ! ,bible is ! tru? t ! same ,_s :o gave ! m5 ( ! old5 "t _! message is ) u1 to help u to ! "r und]/&+ ( x1 & to give u ! message = our "t4 ,nor is 8 illum9ation conf9$ to any guild or rank ( believ]s2 ! day =etold by ! prophet has surely come1 :5 ! ,_s is p\r$ ^u all fle%1 & ! prophetic gift may be receiv$ by all ! pure 9 he>t4 ,! "o glori\s fact ( our religion--a fact b dimly realiz$ z yet by ! *ur*--is ! con/ant pres5ce 9 ! _w ( ! ,_s ( ,tru?4 ,if !re is any?+ at all 9 religion1 ?is div9e ,_s is ready to be ! ,c\nselor1 ,com=t]1 & ,guide ( e human s\l4 ,& we _c d\bt t ! /eadily enl>g+ conception ( ! "* ( ,god is due to 8 graci\s m9i/ry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su*1 !n1 are ! s\rces f :i* h come t bett] k ( ,god :i* makes ! religion ( our "t to diff] f ! religion ( pa/ g5]ations4 ,& x w be se5 t ^! ?ree s\rces are b "o4 ,x is ! div9e ,reason & ,love himself :o has be5 reveal+ himself to u 9 ! unity & ord] ( nature1 9 ! enl>g+ life ( humanity1 9 ! inspir$ insights & convictions ( dev\t believ]s4 ,:at we are look+ ^u is t cont9u+ revelation ( ,god to ! _w :i* has be5 9 progress f ! beg9n+1 & :i* w nev] cease until ! _w is full ( ! k ( ,god z ! sea is full ( wat]4 ,) ?is great & gr[+ revelation ! *ur* is intru/$4 ,its bus9ess 9 ! _w is to take ?is tru? ab\t ,god1 ?is new tru?1 ?is l>g] & fair] tru?1 :i* ,god himself1 9 ! creation & ?r\gh ! inc>nation & by ! ,indwell+ ,_s1 has be5 cle>+ up & lift+ into ! light1 & fill mod]n life full ( x4 ,?is is ! tru? :i* mod]n life ne$s4 ,religion is a p]man5t fact1 b its =ms *ange ) advanc+ k4 ,!re are =ms ( tru? :i* are suit$ to ! ne$s ( mod]n life4 ,god himself is always at "w prep>+ ! tru? = pres5t ne$s4 ,x is ! function ( ! *ur* to und]/& ?is tru?1 & make x kn[n 9 e g5]ation4 ,,ii ,our ,religion & ,o!r ,religions ,our religion is ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,?is is ! =m ( fai? :i* ! *ur* 9 our c\ntry is organiz$ to promote4 ,ours is a ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,?is is n by virtue ( any legal e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 = "o ( ! glories ( our civilization is t fir/ am5dm5t to our national con/itution1 :i* decl>es t ,congress %all make no law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(4 ,buddhi/s1 ,h9dus1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,p>sees1 ,jews1 are j z free to ex]cise _! respective =ms ( religion 9 ?is c\ntry z are ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! gov]nm5t nei!r =bids nor fo/]s any k9d ( fai?4 ,ours is a ,*ri/ian c\ntry because ne>ly all ! p ( ! c\ntry are1 by bir? & by *oice1 id5tifi$ ) ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,/ill x is true t ! fre$om ext5d$ by our con/itution to o!r =ms ( fai? has be5 claim$ by "s ( _! adh]5ts1 & we h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a goodly numb] ( gr\ps repres5t+ non-,*ri/ian cre$s4 ,( ^! ! ,jews con/itute mu* ! l>ge/ numb]1 !re be+1 p]haps1 six or sev5 hundr$ ,jewi% congregations 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re are also sixty or sev5ty ,*9ese temples1 a few gr\ps ( ,p>sees & ,mohamm$ans1 a few hundr$ companies ( ,spirituali/s1 & a few scores ( societies ( ,e?ical ,culture & ,free ,religion4 ,all told !re are n1 probably1 among ! eighty millions ( our p1 m ?an a million & a half :o are n ei!r traditionally or nom9ally ,*ri/ians4 ,our contact ) ! ,ori5t1 on our we/]n fronti]1 is likely1 h[ev]1 to br+ u into close relations1 9 ! ne> future1 ) o!r anci5t =ms ( fai?4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 mod]n life w be compell$ to meet que/ions rais$ by ! pres5ce ( ,buddhi/s & ,confucians & ,mohamm$ans1 & to prove its sup]iority to ^! religions4 ,! /udy ( comp>ative religion has _h hi!rto purely an academic int]e/ = mo/ ( u2 9 ! pres5t c5tury x is likely to become = millions a practical "q4 ,_m a "y man & "y woman w be =c$ to ask3 ,:y is ! religion ( my fa!rs a bett] religion ?an t ( my ,h9du associate or my ,japanese classmate8 ,! answ]1 if wisely giv51 may be entirely satisfactory1 b ! "q mu/ n be treat$ z absurd or irrelevant4 ,9 ! face ( ! great competitions into :i* x mu/ ent]1 our religion mu/ be ready to give an intellig5t acc\nt ( itself4 ,"o ( ! fir/ que/ions to be ask$ :5 we take up ?is inquiry is1 ,:at is ! attitude ( our religion t[>d ! o!r religions8 ,p]haps x is bett] to put ! "q 9 a concrete =m & ask1 ,:at is ! attitude ( ! ,*ri/ian p t[>d ! p ( o!r religions8 ,! answ] to ?is "q may n be z prompt & confid5t z we c\ld wi%4 ,_m1 p :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians are n s broad-m9d$ or s g5]\s he>t$ z !y ought to be1 & !y are incl9$ to be p>tisans 9 religion z well z 9 art or politics2 !y ?9k t all ! tru? & all ! goodness are 9 ! in/itutions ) :i* !y are alli$1 & t all ! re/ are ( ! evil "o4 ,b su* p are n good repres5tatives ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y nev] le>n$ any su* judgm5t f him :om !y call _! ,ma/]4 ,& we may safely claim t ^? :o h ! m9d ( ,*ri/ are tol]ant & g5]\s t[>d ^? ^: op9ions or ^: religi\s practices diff] f _! own4 ,!y d n =get t _! ,ma/] treat$ ) ! greate/ sympa?y m5 & wom5 ^: fai?s greatly diff]$ f 8 own2 t "s ( ^? :o receiv$ 8 /ronge/ te/imonies to ! greatness ( _! fai?1 l ! ,roman c5turion & ! ,canaaniti% woman1 7 pagans2 t "o ( 8 mo/ intimate & graci\s conv]sations on ! deep ?+s ( ! ,_s 0 ) a ,sam>itan woman1 & t 8 repres5tative h]o ( practical religion 0 a ,sam>itan man ^: g5u9e goodness he plac$ 9 %>p contra/ ) ! hea!n selfi%ness ( ! prie/ & ! ,levite ( 8 own fai?4 ,no ,*ri/ian ev] le>n$ to be a bigot by sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,i ?9k we may ju/ly claim t ^? :o h ent]$ into ! _s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion are always g5]\s 9 _! attitude t[>d ^? :o wor%ip by o!r =ms ( fai?4 ,!y _c =get t all ^! p ^: cre$s & rites diff] s greatly f _! own are *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r1 & t !y c be no less de> to him ?an we are2 & x is !re=e h>dly possible = !m to imag9e t he c h left !m )\t "s revelation ( sav+ tru?4 ,!y approa*1 !re=e1 ! religi\s beliefs ( o!r peoples ) op5 m9ds1 expect+ to f9d 9 !m elem5ts ( tru?1 & desir+ to put !mselves into sympa!tic & cordial relations ) ^? ^: op9ions diff] f _! own4 ,z has be5 said1 n all ^? :o are kn[n z ,*ri/ians h ?is tol]ant temp]1 because !re are _m :o are kn[n z ,*ri/ians :o h b dim notions ( :at x means to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,x 0 once ! prevail+ assumption t all religions 7 divid$ into two classes1 ! true & ! false2 t ours 0 ! true religion & all ! o!rs 7 false religions4 ,t ! hea!n 7 ! enemies ( ,god 0 ! common belief1 & x 0 a grave h]esy to ins9uate t any ( !m c\ld be sav$ )\t r5\nc+ _! false religions & accept+ ! true religion4 ,?is 0 ! basis ^u :i* ! "w ( =eign missions 0 long conduct$1 & !re are /ill _m :o be> ! ,*ri/ian "n :o h n yet rea*$ any o!r conception4 ,b ! *ur* 9 mod]n life is le>n+ to see ?is :ole matt] 9 a diff]5t light4 ,our be/ mod]n mission>ies decl9e to take ?is attitude 9 deal+ ) m5 ( o!r religions4 ,!y d n reg>d ! hea!n z outside ! pale ( ! div9e compassion2 !y seek = po9ts ( sympa?y betwe5 _! own beliefs & ^? ( ! p to :om !y are s5t4 ,f no o!r s\rces h come /rong] te/imonies to ! sympa?y ( religions4 ,we mu/ n1 ^! vet]an mission>ies insi/1 assume t our religion is ! only true religion1 :ile all ! o!rs are false religions4 ,we may well assume t all human =ms ( fai? are m or less imp]fect--our own z well z !irs1 & invite !m to a c&id comp>ison ( ! diff]+ sy/ems4 ,if our own is really sup]ior1 if x meets univ]sal human ne$s m p]fectly1 we ought n to fe> su* a c&id comp>ison4 ,b we mu/ be ready to see & approve ! good t is !irs1 if we wi% !m to accept ! good t is ours4 ,?is is n admitt+ t !re is no diff]5ce--t "o religion is z good z ano!r2 we %\ld /ultify ourselves by mak+ any su* admission4 ,b x is a will+ness to recognize tru? & goodness ev]y:]e1 & to rejoice 9 !m4 ,& we mu/ %[ t we are n afraid to take f ! _m tru? :i* has be5 reveal$ to !m m cle>ly ?an to u4 ,if we believe 9 ! univ]sal fa!rhood & ! omnipres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we mu/ expect to f9d1 9 e =m ( fai?1 "s elem5ts t our ,*ri/ianity ne$s4 ,9 fact ,*ri/ianity1 ?r\gh all its hi/ory1 has be5 appropriat+ tru? :i* x has f\nd 9 ! sy/ems ) :i* x has come 9 contact1 & x is "o ( ! glories ( ,*ri/ianity t x has ! p[] to d ?is4 ,a great ,*ri/ian s*ol> has j publi%$ a book entitl$ ,! ,gr[? ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 :i* he %[s h[ ?is has be5 done4 ,he f9ds t j z ,jewi% morality 0 ennobl$ & beautifi$ by ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ & yet made an ess5tial elem5t ( t tea*+1 s ! philosophy ( ,greece1 ! my/icism ( ,asia1 & ! civic virtues ( ,rome 7 tak5 up by ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i*1 :ile rema9+ ,*ri/ian1 0 modifi$ by _! influ5ce4 ,?is process _c fairly be call$ deg5]ation1 b gr[?1 su* gr[? & developm5t z is ! privilege ( e truly liv+ in/itution4#h ,x is true1 z "o critic sugge/s1 t 9 tak+ 9 ^! =eign elem5ts ,*ri/ianity n only made "s important ga9s1 b also suff]$ "s s]i\s losses4 ,greek philosophy & ,asian my/icism & ,roman legalism are responsible = c]ta9 p]v]sions ( ,*ri/ianity1 z well z = enl>gem5t ( its cont5t4 ,we h great ne$ to be c>eful 9 ^! assimilations2 "s k9ds ( food are ri* b n easily dige/$4 ,b x is1 z ,i h said1 a *ief glory ( ,*ri/ianity t x possesses ?is assimilative p[]4 ,x is ! natural fruit ( fai? 9 ! div9e fa!rhood4 ,we ought to be able to believe t ,god has "s revelations to make to u ?r\gh our bre?r5 9 o!r l&s1 z well z to !m ?r\gh u4 ,x is ! possession ( ?is p[] :i* fits ,*ri/ianity to be ! univ]sal religion4 ,x has already giv5 "s /rik+ pro(s ( ! possession ( ?is p[]4 ,we h _h1 once1 ^u ?is planet1 a great ,p>liam5t ( ,religions1 9 :i* ! repres5tatives ( all ! great fai?s n[ exi/+ 9 ! _w 7 ga!r$ toge!r = comp>ison ( beliefs & exp]i5ces4 ,x 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ important religi\s ga!r+ :i* has ev] assembl$4 ,! presid+ (fic]1 9 8 op5+ address1 ?us describ$ its import3-- ,if ?is congress %all fai?fully execute ! duties ) :i* x has be5 *>g$1 x w become a joy ( ! :ole e>? & /& 9 human hi/ory l a new ,m\nt ,zion cr[n$ ) glory & mak+ ! actual beg9n+ ( a new epo* ( bro!rhood & peace4 ,9 ?is congress ! ^w 'religion' means ! love & wor%ip ( ,god & ! love & s]vice ( man4 ,we believe ! ,scripture ',( a tru? ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ( him4' ,we come toge!r 9 mutual confid5ce & respect1 )\t ! lea/ surr5d] or compromise ( any?+ :i* we respectively believe to be tru? or duty1 ) ! hope t mutual acqua9tance & a free & s9c]e int]*ange ( views on ! great que/ions ( et]nal life & human conduct w be mutually b5eficial4 ,! religi\s fai?s ( ! _w h mo/ s]i\sly misund]/ood & misjudg$ ea* o!r1 f ! use ( words 9 mean+s radically diff]5t f ^? :i* !y 7 int5d$ to be>1 & f a disreg>d ( ! di/9ctions betwe5 appe>ances & facts1 betwe5 signs & symbols & ! ?+s signifi$ & repres5t$4 ,su* errors x is hop$ t ?is congress w d mu* to correct & to r5d] h]eaft] impossible4 ,su* 0 ! purpose ( ?is p>liam5t1 su* ! _s :i* prompt$ ! call+ ( x1 & f\nd utt]ance 9 its conf]5ces4 ,x 0 surely a notable & beautiful ?+ =1 ! adh]5ts ( ^! dissimil> fai?s1 ^: ord9>y attitude t[>d "o ano!r has always be5 suspici\s & oppugnant1 to come toge!r 9 ?is fri5dly way1 seek+ a bett] und]/&+1 & emphasiz+ ! ?+s t make = unity4 ,& ^: 0 ?is p>liam5t8 ,:i* religion 0 x t conceiv$ ( x1 & made provision = x1 & set 9 motion ! influ5ces t drew ^! ho/ile b&s into h>mony8 ,x 0 ! ,*ri/ian religion :i* gave u ?is great endeavor aft] unity4 ,& x is highly improbable t su* a movem5t w\ld h orig9at$ 9 any o!r ?an a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 or among ! foll[]s ( any o!r ,lead] ?an ! ,man ( ,naz>e?4 ,x 0 ! natural ?+ = ! disciples ( ,jesus to d2 & :ile _m m5 ( ! o!r fai?s yield$ to ?is graci\s influ5ce1 & 7 ?us br\ght "u ! p[] ( ! bond t unites our common humanity1 x is n likely t any ( !m w\ld h tak5 ! initiative 9 su* an und]tak+4 ,we may hope t ?is is n ! la/ p>liam5t ( religions2 t 9 ! days be=e u su* manife/ations ( ! unity ( ! race w n be uncommon4 ,& we are sure t ! lead]s ( all su* endeavors w be f\nd among ! foll[]s ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d "o cle> answ] to ! "q ) :i* we />t$4 ,! ,*ri/ian confessor :o is confront$ ) ! "q ,:at reason h y = ?9k+ t ! religion ( y\r fa!rs is bett] ?an any o!r =m ( fai?8 may answ]1 fir/1 ,x is bett] because x c>es m = ! unity ( ! race ?an any o!r religion c>es2 because x believes m /rongly 9 ! ess5tial bro!rhood ( all wor%ip]s2 because x tea*es a l>g] *>ity = m5 ( diff]+ beliefs1 & m p]fectly realizes ! sympa?y ( religions4 ,x is f> f be+ all t x ought to be1 on ?is side ( its developm5t2 _m ( its adh]5ts are /ill full ( bigotry & intol]ance & ,ph>isaic conceit2 b ^! are contr>y to its pla9e/ tea*+s1 & all its progress is 9 ! direction ( l>g] *>ity = m5 ( all religions4 ,already1 9 spite ( its failures1 x has %[n f> m ( ?is temp] ?an any o!r religion has exhibit$2 & :5 x gets rid ( its own sects & s*isms1 & comes clos] to ! he>t ( its own ,ma/]1 x w h a p[] ( draw+ ! peoples toge!r :i* no o!r religion has ev] ?\ght ( ex]cis+4 ,i h spok5 ( ! fact t ,*ri/ianity claims to be a univ]sal religion4 ,t 0 ! expectation ) :i* its fir/ mess5g]s 7 s5t =?4 ,!y 7 bidd5 to g into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,!re has nev] be5 any o!r ?\ght among ! loyal foll[]s ( ,jesus ?an t ! day is com+ :5 e knee %all b[ to him & e tongue confess him4 ,?is expectation ( univ]sality is n %>$ by all ! religions ( ! e>?4 ,_m ( !m are purely e?nic fai?s2 !y gr[ out ( ! lives ( ! peoples :o adh]e to !m2 x does n seem to be suppos$ t any o!r peoples w\ld c>e = !m or "k :at to d ) !m4 ,! old ,romans _h a say+1 ,cujus regio1 ejus religio--:i* means1 ,e c\ntry has its own religion4 ,! e>li] ,hebrews _h ! same idea2 !y ?\ght t e p _h a god ( its own4 ,jehovah 0 _! ,god2 ,baal 0 ! god ( ! ,pho5icians1 & ,*emo% 0 ! god ( ,moab4 ,!y believ$ t ,jehovah 0 a /rong] ,god ?an any ( ^! o!r deities1 b !y did n seem to d\bt _! exi/5ce or _! pot5cy4 ,ev5 ! prophet ,micah says3 ,= all ! peoples w walk e "o 9 ! "n ( 8 god1 & we w walk 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah our ,god = ev] & ev]4#i ,! lat] prophets ga9$ ! l>g] conception ( univ]sality2 !y believ$ t !re 0 b "o supreme ,god1 & !re=e b "o religion1 to ! acceptance ( :i* all mank9d w\ld at la/ be br\ght4 ,! n>r[] conception ( religion z a national or racial int]e/ has1 h[ev]1 prevail$ & /ill prevails among _m peoples4 ,! ,h9du religion1 :i* numb]s _m millions ( vot>ies1 has no expectation ( becom+ a _w religion4 ,inde$1 x c\ld n well ent]ta9 any su* expectation2 ! sy/em ( ca/e1 on :i* x re/s1 makes x necess>ily exclusive4 ,x has no mission>y impulse2 its adh]5ts are cont5t ) a good :i* !y d n seek to %>e ) o!r peoples4 ,! same ?+ is true ( _m ( ! m9or fai?s4 ,n[ x is manife/ t religions :i* d n expect to be univ]sal are n likely to exce$ _! own expectations4 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y is z true ( sy/ems z ( m54 ,& none ( u is likely to be /rongly drawn to a fai? :i* has really no invitation = u1 no matt] h[ /\tly x may ma9ta9 its own sup]iority4 ,no religion :i* has only a tribal or racial significance c make any effective appeal to our cr$5ce4 ,! note ( univ]sality mu/ be /ruck by any religion :i* claims our suffrages4 ,!re are c]ta9 great liv+ religions :i* make ?is claim ( univ]sality4 ,judaism & ,p>seeism h bo? ent]ta9$ ?is expectation1 b ! fewness ( _! adh]5ts at ! pres5t "t indicates t ! expectation is b feebly held4 ,! ?ree liv+ fai?s :i* aspire to univ]sal dom9ion are ,buddhism1 ,mohamm$anism1 & ,*ri/ianity4#aj ,ea* ( ^! hopes to possess ! e>?4 ,ea* ( ^! is /rong en\gh to en=ce its claim ) "s measure ( confid5ce4 ,rec5t e/imates give to ,buddhism #adh1jjj1jjj ( foll[]s1 to ,mohamm$anism #agg1jjj1jjj1 & to ,*ri/ianity #dgg1jjj1jjj4 ,mohamm$anism has be5 rapidly ext5d+ its sway 9 ,africa dur+ rec5t ye>s2 ,buddhism is n1 probably1 mak+ great ga9s at ! pres5t "t4 ,if any =m ( religion is to become univ]sal 9 ! e>? x w\ld appe> t x mu/ be "o ( ^! ?ree4 ,if any ( u wi%es to ex*ange ! religion ( 8 fa!rs = ano!r fai?1 8 *oice w be apt to lie betwe5 ,buddhism & ,mohamm$anism4 ,:at claims to our cr$5ce & allegiance c\ld ei!r ( !m set up8 ,x w\ld n1 = mo/ ( u1 be an easy ?+ to turn f ! fai? ( our fa!rs to any o!r =m ( fai?4 ,! ideas & usages to :i* we h be5 accu/om$ all our lives are n readily ex*ang$ = ^? :i* are :olly unfamili>4 ,rites & c]emonies & cu/oms ( o!r religions1 :i* may be intr9sically z reasonable & rev]5t z our own1 /rike ^u our m9ds unpleasantly because !y are unwont$4 ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 be some:at difficult = u to put ourselves into a m5tal attitude be=e ei!r ( ^! great religions1 9 :i* we %\ld be able to d full ju/ice to its claims ^u our cr$5ce4 ,yet if we c\ld ga9 ! bread? ( view to :i* ! disciples ( ,*ri/ ought to atta91 we %\ld be compell$ to admit t ea* ( ^! great religions has r5d]$ "s important s]vice to mank9d4 ,:at ^? s]vices h be5 c only be h9t$ at 9 ?is *apt]4 ,( ,islamism1 ,bi%op ,boyd ,c>p5t] te/ifies t x has be51 & /ill is1 a great p[] 9 ! _w4 ,!re is mu* 9 x t is calculat$ to purify & elevate mank9d at a c]ta9 /age ( hi/ory4 ,x has ! p[] ( r$eem+ ! slaves ( a degrad$ poly!ism f _! l[ grovel+ conception ( ,god to conceptions :i* are high]2 x has set an example ( sobriety to ! _w & has %ield$ its foll[]s f ! dr9k plague :i* de/roys ! /r5g? ( nations4 ,&1 9 s f> z x has done ?is1 x has p]=m$ a "w :i* entitles x to ! att5tion ( man & no d\bt has be5 a factor 9 ,god's education ( ! _w4#aa ,( ,buddhism ev5 m c\ld be said4 ,9 ! words ( ,mr4 ,brace3-- ,sometime 9 ! six? c5tury be=e ,*ri/ !re appe>$ 9 ,nor!rn ,india "o ( ^? great p]sonalities :o 9 a measure draw _! inspiration directly f above4444 ,:5 he says1 ',z a "m at ! risk ( h] life wat*e? ov] ! life ( h] *ild1 h] only *ild1 s also let e "o cultivate a b\ndless good-w t[>ds all be+s1 444 above & bel[ & across1 unob/ruct$1 )\t hatr$1 )\t enmity1 /&+1 walk+1 sitt+1 or ly+1 z long z he be awake let him devote himself to ?is /ate ( m9d2 ?is way ( liv+1 !y say1 is ! be/ 9 ?is _w'--:5 ^! words come to our e>s we he> some?+ ( a l voice to t :i* said1 ',come unto me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy-lad54' ,f a ?\s& leg5ds & n>ratives we may ga!r t to ,gotama ! ,enlight5$ 7! ,buddha7 ! b>ri]s ( human selfi%ness fell away4 ,to him ! mis]ies ( ! poor1 ! slave1 ! outca/1 7 8 own2 ! te>s :i* m5 _h %$ f ! beg9n+1 'en\gh to fill oceans1' 7 z if fall+ f 8 eyes4 ,! great pang ( sorr[1 pi]c+ ! he>t ( ! race1 inconsolable1 unspeakable1 /ruck to 8 own he>t4 ,= him ! s9 ( ! _w1 ! unsatisfi$ desire1 ! fi]ce passion & hatr$ & lu/1 poison$ life1 & he c>$ = no?+ except = :at w\ld *ange ! he>t & remove ?is fe>ful mass ( evil4#ab ,! "* ( ,gotama z x em]ges f ! reek ( tradition is "o ( ! noble/ 9 hi/ory1 & :ile ! religion ( :i* he 0 ! lead] has be5 defil$ by all mann] ( corruptions & sup]/itions1 x has borne mu* good fruit 9 ! life ( _m peoples4 ,x w\ld be easy to po9t out ! radical defects 9 bo? ^! religions2 let me r call att5tion to "s ( ! di/+ui%+ peculi>ities ( our own fai?4 #a4 ,! ,god :om ,jesus has taught u to believe 91 is a f> nobl] object ( affection & tru/ ?an is ev] pres5t$ to ! ?\ght ( ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$ or ( ,gotama4 ,he is our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 inf9ite 9 8 purity1 8 tru?1 8 k9dness1 8 compassion1 8 c>e = all 8 *ildr54 ,n[ x is true t ! c5tral & fundam5tal diff]5ce 9 religions is t :i* conc]ns ! "* ( ! deity4 ,! be/ religion is t :i* wor%ips ! be/ god4 ,& :5 we comp>e ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god ) ! ,buddhi/ conception or ! ,mohamm$an conception1 we _c fail to see :i* is ! highe/ & ! pure/4 ,a brilliant ,japanese s*ol>1 discuss+ ?is subject ( ! relative values ( religions1 0 ask$ if1 9 any respect1 ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 bett] ?an ! ,ori5tal religions1 & he promptly answ]$3 ,yes2 ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god z ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r is high] & bett] ?an t ( any ,ori5tal religion4 ,if t is true x settles ! :ole "q4 ,x is1 p]haps1 inaccurate to speak ( ,buddhism z hav+ any conception ( ,god4 ,! v idea ( a god z creat+ or 9 any way rul+ ! _w1 says "o au?ority1 is utt]ly abs5t 9 ! ,buddhi/ sy/em4 ,god is n s mu* z d5i$1 he is simply n kn[n4 ,buddha taught m5 to be compassionate to "o ano!r1 b he did n tea* !m to look above !mselves = any div9e compassion4 ,x is true t !y n[ v5]ate him1 & ev5 pray to him2 = ! human s\l w pray1--its in/9ct ( dep5d5ce1 its crav+ = fell[%ip ) some?+ high] ?an itself w prevail ov] all !ories2 b ?is pray] mu/ be some:at incoh]5t1 = ! wor%ip] believes t ,buddha has no long] any consci\s or p]sonal exi/5ce4 ,& !re is c]ta9ly no conception 9 8 m9d ( any su* fa!rly relation ) any ,p[] above himself1 :o loves him & c>es = him & kn[s h[ to help him1 z t :i* ,jesus has reveal$ to u4 ,! ,mohamm$an ,deity is inde$ a p]son1 b he is a rel5tless1 omnipot5t ,w4 ,! wor/ phases ( ! old ,calv9ism--^? :i* h disappe>$ f ,*ri/ian ?\ght--are ! c5tral ideas ( ! ,mohamm$an cre$4 ,god is repres5t$ 9 ! ,koran z fitful & rev5geful1 z arbitr>y & despotic2 he is a v diff]5t be+ f ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,! religion ( ,jesus emphasizes1 z no o!r religion has done1 ! r$emptive pr9ciple 9 its idea ( ,god4 ,x does n hide ! fact ( moral evil z ! s\rce ( all our woes1 b x %[s an et]nal purpose 9 ! he>t ( ,god to save man f s91 ev5 at ! co/ ( suff]+ to himself4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( r$emption2 x is ! salvation ( m5 ?r\gh a div9e self-sacrifice4 ,no su* revelation ( ! love ( ,god z ?is has ev] be5 made to ! _w1 except ?r\gh ! life & tea*+s & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no wond] t :5 x is simply & cle>ly pres5t$ to m5 x w9s _! he>ts4 ,a ,*9ese woman1 li/5+ to a recital ( ?is r$emptive "w ( ,god1 turn$ sudd5ly to h] neighbor & said1 ,didn't ,i tell y t !re ought to be a ,god l t8 ,we %all look 9 va9 ?r\gh ! scriptures ( ! o!r religions = any su* conception ( ! relation ( ,god to m54 ,m5 mu/ save !mselves by _! own endeavors2 !y mu/ obey or !y w suff]2 p]*ance by _! own suff]+ !y may be purifi$3 b t ,god %\ld /oop to e>? & /& by ! side ( s9n+ & suff]+ man1 & save him by suff]+ ) him1 is a tru? to :i* none ( !m has ris54 #c4 ,*ri/ianity1 above all o!r fai?s1 is ! religion ( hope4 ,x n only k9dles 9 our he>ts ! hope ( ov]com+ ! s9 :i* is our wor/ enemy1 b x conqu]s 9 our he>ts ! fe> ( dea? & op5s up to u ! prospect ( un5d+ & glori\s future life1 9 ! society ( ^? mo/ de> to u4 ,mohamm$anism also p]mits u to hope = future bless$ness1 albeit its repres5tations ( ! life to come are n always su* z to purify & elevate our ?\ghts4 ,buddhism1 on ! contr>y1 ?\gh x tells u t we may be reborn _m times1 assures u t ea* reappe>ance 9 ?is _w w be att5d$ ) suff]+ & /ruggle2 f :i*1 if we cont9ue to walk 9 ! true pa?1 /riv+ m & m to conqu] our desires1 we may at l5g? hope to be deliv]$2 b ! bless$ness :i* comes at ! end ( all ?is /ruggle is simply =getfulness3 we %all lose our id5tity & be rem]g$ 9 t f\nt ( ,be+ f :i* at fir/ we came4 ,exi/5ce is ! primal evil3 to get rid ( ourselves is :at we are to /rive =2 salvation is our disappe>ance out ( life1 our absorption 9 ! ocean ( unconsci\sness4 ,?is is ! be/ t ,buddhism has to (f] u4 ,n _m ( u1 ,i d>e say1 w wi% to ex*ange = ?is ! ,*ri/ian hope4 ,!re are _m o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? on :i* x w\ld be int]e/+ to reflect1 b ^! ?ree great elem5ts are suffici5t to enable u to =m our judgm5t z to its comp>ative value4 ,no religion :i* 9 ^! p>ticul>s is inf]ior c ev] draw ! _w away f ! lead]%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& x ought to be cle> to all :o c compreh5d ! ne$s ( human nature t :ile ^! o!r fai?s1 9 view ( ! great s]vices !y h r5d]$ to mank9d1 are n to be despis$2 & :ile x is probable t ! _w1 until ! end ( x1 w be indebt$ to !m = contributions :i* !y h made to our k ( ! highe/ ?+s2 yet !re is no good reason :y any "o :o has be5 walk+ 9 ! light t %9es f ! life & tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld wi% to turn f 8 way into ! ways ( ,mohamm$ or ,gotama4 ,x is n by any happy accid5t t ,*ri/ianity is gr[+ f> m rapidly ?an any o!r =m ( fai?1 & n[ va/ly outnumb]s e o!r2 x is n a /range ?+ t ! l&s 9 :i* x prevails are f> m prosp]\s & f> m p[]ful ?an ! l&s 9 :i* o!r religions prevail4 ,x is w9n+ ! _w4 ,x is w9n+ ! _w because its int]pretation ( life is a tru] int]pretation ?an any o!r religion has (f]$2 because x meets & supplies ! deepe/ wants ( m5 m p]fectly ?an any o!r religion meets & supplies !m4 ,! great evolution>y law is at "w "h1 z ev]y:]e4 ,!re is a /ruggle = exi/5ce among religions1 z among all o!r =ms ( life4 ,! law ( v>iation has _h full play 9 all ?is realm2 human nature has produc$ a great v>iety ( religi\s ideas & =ms1 & natural selection is do+ its "w ^u !m4 ,! fitte/ w survive4 ,& ! fitte/ religion w be ! religion t m9i/]s mo/ p]fectly to human ne$s2 t makes ! be/ & /ronge/ m5 & wom52 t re>s up ! mo/ fruitful & ! mo/ endur+ civilization4 ,ev]y?+ visible )9 ! horizon ( our ?\ght to-day indicates t ! religion :i* w survive--! p]man5t religion1 ! univ]sal religion--w be ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,x w ga!r into itself ! be/ elem5ts out ( e o!r =m ( fai?1 b ! con/ructive ideas w be ^? :i* h f\nd mo/ p]fect expression 9 ! tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iii ,! ,social ,side ( ,religion ,we h f\nd 9 our previ\s /udies t religion is a c5tral & p]man5t elem5t 9 human nature1 & t ,*ri/ianity bids fair to be ! p]man5t =m ( religion4 ,b ! read]s ( ^! pages are con/antly meet+ ) ^? :o w\ld admit bo? ^! /atem5ts1 yet :o are dispos$ to d5y or ignore ! value ( ! *ur* 9 mod]n society4 ,!y believe 9 religion1 !y say2 !y ev5 believe 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity2 !y may g s f> z to say t !y believe 9 ,*ri/2 b !y d n believe 9 ! *ur*4 ,:at !y seem to object to is organiz$ religion4 ,!y appe> to ?9k t x ought to be diffus$1 someh[1 l an atmosph]e1 ?r\gh ! community4 ,we he> ,*ri/ians talk1 sometimes1 ab\t ! invisible *ur*2 t is ! only k9d ( *ur* :i* ^! objectors are dispos$ to tol]ate4 ,in/itutional religion is ! special object ( _! di/ru/4 ,"s ( ! m radical among !m oppose religi\s organizations1 n because ^! organizations are religi\s1 b because !y h an antipa?y = all =ms ( social organization4 ,x does n take an op5-ey$ onlook] long to discov] t social organizations ( all k9ds are infe/$ ) _m evils4 ,social ma*9]y is nev] p]fect 9 its con/ruction or op]ation4 ,x is always gett+ out ( ge>2 !re is endless friction & clatt] & confusion2 x takes a great deal ( tr\ble to keep x mov+1 & its product is (t5 ( poor quality4 ,:5 m5 get toge!r & try to cop]ate = any purpose1 by ord]ly me?ods1 !y are always sure1 because ( ! imp]fection ( human nature1 to d a c]ta9 am\nt ( mis*ief4 ,(t5 _! organization t5ds to tyranny2 fre$om is unduly re/rict$2 selfi% m5 get possession ( ! p[] accumulat$ 9 ! organization1 & use x = _! own aggr&izem5t2 x becomes1 to a great] or less ext5t1 an in/rum5t ( oppression4 ,?us gov]nm5t1 :i* is normally ! organization ( political society = ! protection ( lib]ty & ! promotion ( ! g5]al welf>e1 sometimes becomes1 z 9 ,russia1 a gr9d+ despotism despoil+ ! _m = ! enri*m5t ( ! few4 ,?us1 9 our ,am]ican politics1 we h ! ma*9e1 :i* is simply ! p]v]sion ( p>ty organization1 & :i* 9 _m in/ances has become1 "u ! manipulation ( gre$y & consci5celess m51 an evil ( va/ proportions4 ,look+ ^u ^! abuses ) :i* political organizations ( all k9ds are always encumb]$1 "s m5 propose to aboli% all =ms ( political organization4 ,?is is an>*ism1 ( :i* !re are two v>ieties1--! an>*ism ( viol5ce1 & ! an>*ism ( non-resi/ance4 ,czolgosz repres5ts "o type & ,tol/oy ! o!r4 ,= ! an>*ism ( viol5ce we c h only dete/ation & horror2 to ! an>*ism :i* expects to aboli% laws by ignor+ !m & suff]+ ! consequ5ces1 we mu/ ext5d a respectful tol]ation4 ,nev]!less ! an>*ism ( ,tol/oy (f]s u a programme :i* is h>dly ?9kable4 ,= we are made to live & "w toge!r2 & if we "w toge!r effectively we mu/ h rules & work+ agreem5ts1 me?ods ( cop]ation1 & ^!1 :atev] "n we may give !m1 w h ! =ce ( con/itutions & laws4 ,! great cop]ations1 on :i* ! welf>e ( society dep5ds1 involve social organization4 ,ev5 if ! =m :i* ?is takes %\ld be l>gely economic1 x w\ld h political =ce & significance4 ,man is a political animal2 x is 8 nature to live politically2 &1 z ,horace says1 y may drive out nature ) a pit*=k1 b %e is sure to come back4 ,& ! same weaknesses ( human nature :i* infe/$ ! old =ms ( organization w\ld be f\nd 9 ! new ones1 unless human nature itself 7 reg5]at$4 ,^? :o w\ld de/roy political society on acc\nt ( its abuses are1 !re=e1 guilty ( ! same fooli%ness z t ( ! man :o burn$ 8 h\se to get rid ( ! rats4 ,d\btless ! rats all escap$ & 7 ready to ent]1 ) re9=cem5ts1 into ! new h\se z soon z x 0 build$4 ,! same reason+ applies to ecclesia/ical an>*ism4 ,^? :o1 because ( ! defects ( *ur* organizations1 w\ld aboli% ! *ur*es1 are equally unpractical4 ,= x is n only true1 z we saw 9 our fir/ *apt]1 t religion is a primal fact ( human nature1 x is equally true t religion ev]y:]e has a social manife/ation4 ,! same impulse :i* moves m5 to wor%ip1 draws !m toge!r 9 _! wor%ip4 ,any deep or /rong emotion makes human be+s congregate4 ,j z a flock ( %eep huddle toge!r :5 !y are fright5$1 s m51 :5 deeply mov$ = any cause1 seek "o ano!r4 ,z ! impulse ( religion is "o ( ^? by :i* m5 are mo/ deeply mov$1 x always br+s !m toge!r4 ,s long z religion keeps ! =m ( fe> x produces ?is result2 :5 fe> is succe$$ by m grateful emotions1 & m5 beg9 to h "s s5se ( ! goodness ( ! ,p[] !y h be5 bl9dly wor%ip+1 !n _! gladness & gratitude br+ !m toge!r4 ,religion1 !re=e1 9 all l&s & ages1 has be5 a social int]e/2 inde$1 x has be5 ! /ronge/ ( ! bonds unit+ human be+s4 ,to dem& a religion :i* %\ld h no social expression is to fly 9 ! face ( nature1 & =bid causes to br+ =? _! normal effects4 ,:]ev] !re is religion m5 w be associat$1 & _! wor%ip & _! "w w be c>ri$ on "u =ms ( social organization4 ,an>*ism is no m ?9kable or workable 9 religion ?an 9 politics4 ,if ?is is true ( religion 9 g5]al1 x is em95tly true ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! *>act]i/ic note ( ,*ri/ianity is its emphasis on ! social relations4 ,9 ?is x simply exhibits :at we may call its sci5tific temp]1 its t5d5cy to keep close to ! facts ( life1 to give ! "r int]pretation to nature & to human nature4 ,a mod]n sociologi/#ac tells u t ! sole po9t ( view1 aim & goal ( ,jesus1 9 all 8 tea*+ & by implication ( all 8 acts1 0 social4 ,! div9e ,fa!r :om he proclaim$ 0 social--a ,be+ ^: "o attribute 0 love4 ,:5 we say t ,god is love1 ?is is :at we mean4 ,he delights 9 ,companion%ip1 & f9ds 8 happ9ess 9 ! relations :i* unite him ) 8 creatures4 ,s9ce 8 own supreme good is 9 ^! reciprocal affections & s]vices1 we _c imag9e t he c\ld expect u to f9d our good 9 any diff]5t way4 ,if we %>e our ,fa!r's nature1 we mu/ seek our happ9ess :]e he f9ds 84 ,! bless$ness ( life mu/ !re=e be 9 our social relations4 ,su* is ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,su* is ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 e religion by its v nature t5ds to br+ m5 toge!r1 ,*ri/ianity lifts ! social impulse into ! light & sanctifies & transfigures x1 mak+ x n m]ely a concomitant ( religion b ! he>t ( religion4 ,! effect ( ?is revelation 0 se5 9 all ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus4 ,:]eev] he w5t ! p flock$ toge!r4 ,great multitudes foll[$ him4 ,into ! wild]nesses1 up to ! m\nta9 tops1 across ! /ormy lake1 !y made _! way2 x 0 a day ( great congregations4 ,x 0 because !y want$ to be ) him1 ( c\rse2 b :5 !y came to him !y came toge!r1 & "o ( ! ?+s he s\ght = !m 0 t !y %\ld l to be toge!r4 ,t 0 surely a lesson t !y le>n$ ( him2 = z soon z he _h gone !y began to gravitate toge!r4 ,e day !y met1 sometimes 9 ! temple c\rts1 sometimes 9 _! own homes1 = praise & pray]2 e ev5+ !y p>took toge!r1 9 little gr\ps1 ( a simple meal1 9 memory ( him4 ,_! religion1 f ! />t1 manife/$ a m>k$ social t5d5cy4 ,inde$1 we might give x a /rong] ^w1 & say t1 9 ! beg9n+1 x 0 sociali/ic2 x seem$ to ?reat5 a complete recon/ruction ( ! indu/rial ord]4 ,= all t believ$ 7 toge!r1 & _h all ?+s common2 & !y sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all1 z e man _h ne$4#ad ,j h[ f> ?is communi/ic exp]im5t 0 c>ri$ x is difficult to say1 b x is evid5t t ! disciples felt t _! religion ought to p]meate & control _! entire social life4 ,& !re has nev] s9ce be5 a day :5 ! social side ( religion has n be5 recogniz$ & provid$ =4 ,! v impulse :i* is k9dl$ 9 _! he>ts :5 !y are br\ght into association ) ,*ri/1 br+s m5 toge!r4 ,communion1 fell[%ip1 ^! are ! fir/ words !y le>n4 ,x has be5 s f ! beg9n+4 ,"o ( ! great ,*ri/ians ( ! apo/olic age admoni%$ 8 conv]ts aga9/ =sak+ ! assembl+ ( !mselves toge!r1 & t admonition has always be5 he$$4 ,no o!r religion has br\ght p toge!r s con/antly & 9 s _m ways z ,*ri/ianity has done4 ,*ri/ian p are always gett+ toge!r1 to pray toge!r1 to s+ toge!r1 to p>take toge!r ( ! sacram5ts1 to li/5 toge!r to ! tea*+ ( ! pulpit1 to /udy ! ,bible toge!r1 to take c\nsel toge!r ab\t _! "w1 to unite _! ef=ts1 9 manifold cop]ations1 = ! upbuild+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,!y h ev5 come to believe--& !y are pr(\ndly "r ab\t x--t x is a good ?+ = p to come toge!r j = ! sake ( be+ toge!r1 ev5 :5 no di/9ctly religi\s bus9ess assembles !m4 ,to e/abli% & promote pleasant & amicable social relations betwe5 human be+s is a ,*ri/ian ?+ to d4 ,x is a sign ( ! progress ( ! ,k+dom1 & a prep>ation = x1 :5 m5 & wom5 enjoy meet+ "o ano!r = no o!r reason ?an t !y l to be toge!r4 ,x is a condition ( ! manife/ation ( ! love :i* is ! fulfill+ ( all law4 ,! /rang]1 z _m languages te/ify1 is apt to be ! enemy4 ,! *ief reason :y he is dread$ & hat$ is t he is n kn[n4 ,acqua9tance allays suspicion & promotes sympa?y & k9dness4 ,n ! lea/ ( ! s]vices :i* ,*ri/ianity has r5d]$ to ! _w may be se5 9 :at x has accompli%$ 9 br++ human be+s toge!r socially4 ,sett+ aside its purely religi\s function1 x has done1 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 m ?an all o!r ag5cies put toge!r to promote acqua9tances & neighborly relations among m54 ,x has done1 z we %all see by & by1 f> less ?an x ought to h done 9 ?is direction2 its failures 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( its "w h be5 manifold & griev\s2 b aft] all ?is is admitt$1 x mu/ /ill be affirm$ t x has done mo/ ( :at has be5 done to socialize mank9d1 & no o!r in/itution or ag5cy is entitl$ to ?r[ /ones at x because ( its defici5cies4 ,:51 !re=e1 ^? :o read ^! *apt]s he> ! criticisms & cavils to :i* ,i ref]r$ at ! beg9n+1 !y w "k h[ to reply to !m4 ,:5 !y he> an argum5t :i* assumes t ! *ur* is worse ?an useless because all social in/itutions are worse ?an useless1 !y may answ] t ! reason+ is uns\nd1 because x repudiates ! deepe/ facts ( human nature2 t social in/itutions1 ! *ur* among !m1 are natural gr[?s z truly z ! cornfields & ! =e/s4 ,:5 !y he> any "o ma9ta9+ t he believes 9 ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity b n 9 ! social organizations :i* embody ^! pr9ciples1 !y may well reply t ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity naturally & inevitably embody !mselves 9 =ms ( social organization2 t y c\ld no m prev5t x ?an y c\ld prev5t light f break+ into color or spr+ f com+ 9 ,may2 t1 z a matt] ( hi/ory1 ! gr[? ( ,*ri/ianity has be5 signaliz$ by a m>vel\s developm5t ( ! social s5tim5ts & habitudes :i* mu/ f9d expression 9 "s k9d ( social cop]ation2 & t1 z a matt] ( fact1 aft] all necess>y d$uctions h be5 made1 ! *ur* has be5 a p[]ful ag5cy 9 develop+ t temp] ( likem9d$ness :i* makes civiliz$ society possible4 ,!re is /ill ano!r cavil to :i* x may be ne$ful to ref]4 ,x is bas$ on ! notion t religion1 aft] all1 is a purely individual affair2 t x conc]ns only ! relations betwe5 ! s\l & its ,god2 t !re=e public wor%ip is n only ne$less b unseemly4 ,pray] is sometimes describ$ z ! flight ( "o alone to ! only ,"o2 & x is sometimes cont5d$ t any o!r ?an private pray] is a violation ( all ! high] sanctities4 ,if ?is 7 true1 ( c\rse ! *ur* w\ld be an anomaly or an imposition4 ,& :ile !re are n _m :o w\ld urge ?is argum5t unfalt]+ly1 "s su* notion z ?is may be f\nd ly+ at ! bottom ( a good _m m9ds4 ,! words ( ,jesus1 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 are sometimes quot$ 9 support ( ?is criticism ^u public wor%ip3 ,& :5 ye pray1 ye %all n be z ! hypocrites2 = !y love to /& & pray 9 ! synagogues & 9 ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 t !y may be se5 ( m54 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!y h _! rew>d4 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?9e inn] *amb]1 & hav+ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret1 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret %all recomp5se !e4#ae ,b we mu/ le>n to int]pret ! words ( ,jesus z meet+ ! occasion on :i* !y 7 spok52 & be=e we base any g5]alizations or rules ( conduct ^u !m1 we mu/ br+ toge!r all t he said & did :i* be>s ^u ! case 9 h&1 & try to arrive at "s mean+ :i* %all include & expla9 x all4 ,:5 we treat ! utt]ances & acts ( ,jesus aft] ?is mann]1 we %all f9d t no su* d$uction z t :i* we are consid]+ c be drawn f !m4 ,we discov]1 9 ! fir/ place1 t he himself did n always pray 9 secret2 = sev]al ( 8 pray]s made 9 public places are report$ = u4 ,moreov]1 he told 8 disciples t :5 ev5 two or ?ree ( !m 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 8 "n1 he w\ld be 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,! implication is t !y w\ld be 9 ! habit ( ga!r+ toge!r 9 8 "n1 & t !re w\ld g5]ally be _m m ?an two or ?ree ( !m4 ,! only =m ( pray] :i* he has left u is manife/ly int5d$ prim>ily1 n = secret wor%ip1 b = social wor%ip4 ,! pron\ns ( ! ,"l's ,pray] are all 9 ! plural numb]3 ,our fa!r :o art 9 heav52 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,= solit>y pray] ^! phrases are n suitable4 ,:5 he w5t away f 8 disciples he left !m a great promise ( ! manife/ation to !m ( t ,_s :i* _h be5 giv5 )\t measure to him2 & he bade !m t>ry 9 ,j]usalem until t promise %\ld be fulfill$4 ,accord+ly !y assembl$1 ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty ( !m1 9 an upp] room 9 ,j]usalem1 & cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 pray] toge!r = _m days4 ,! response to ?is pray] 0 t outp\r+ ( ! ,_s by :i* ! apo/olic *ur* 0 inspir$1 & equipp$ = its "w4 ,sa9t ,pet] told ! disciples t ?is 0 ! gift ( ! asc5d$ ,*ri/1--! fulfillm5t ( 8 promise to !m4 ,if ?is 0 true1 x c h>dly be conceiv$ t he disapprov$ ( ! common pray] 9 answ] to :i* ?is gift _h come4 ,nor c any reasonable int]pret] ( 8 words & de$s imag9e t he int5d$ 8 admonition 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,mat!w to be tak5 z a prohibition ( public wor%ip or ( social pray]4 ,^? words 7 simply a repro( ( o/5tation 9 wor%ip4 ,! ,ph>isees1 ^: conduct he is ca/igat+1 lov$ to pray /&+ 9 ! synagogues & 9 ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 t !y might be se5 ( m54 ,x 0 a private & p]sonal pray]1 (f]$ 9 a public place1 to adv]tise ! devotion ( ! wor%ip]4 ,) our private & p]sonal pray]s ! public has no conc]n2 x is a manife/ indelicacy to ?ru/ !m be=e ! public2 ! place = !m is ! secret *amb]4 ,individual s9s & sorr[s & ne$s we all h1 & :5 we talk ) our ,fa!r ab\t !m we ought to be alone ) him2 b we h also common s9s & sorr[s & ne$s1 & x is well = u to be toge!r :5 we talk ) him ab\t !m4 ,x is !re=e a gross p]v]sion ( ^! words ( ,jesus to quote !m 9 condemnation ( acts ( public wor%ip4 ,8 entire life & ! example ( all ^? :o 7 ne>e/ to him1 z well z ! te/imony ( ! be/ ,*ri/ians 9 all ! ages1 unite to r5d] su* a notion incr$ible4 ,if ,i h succe$$ 9 answ]+ ! cavils :i* seek to discr$it ! *ur* z a social organization1 & especially z an ag5cy = ! ma9t5ance ( social wor%ip1 let me g on to sugge/ "s positive reasons = ! exi/5ce ( su* an ag5cy4 ,su* an opportunity z ! *ur* (f]s = social wor%ip is ess5tial to ! ma9t5ance ( religion4 ,religi\s feel+ ! expression ( :i* 0 conf9$ to ! relations betwe5 ! individual & 8 ,god1 w\ld become self-c5tr$1 egoi/ic1 & morbid4 ,if !re 7 no pray+ b secret pray+1 if ! social elem5t 7 elim9at$ f pray] & praise1 fai? w\ld take on ascetic =ms1 devotion w\ld become rancid1 sympa?y w\ld be smo!r$1 & ! "* ( ! wor%ip] w\ld be h>d5$ & belittl$4 ,!re is a place & a "t1 z we h se51 = private devotion2 probably _m ( u make f> less use ( x ?an w\ld be good = u2 b any attempt to %ut our religion into ! closet w\ld be suicidal4 ,x w\ld m\ld !re4 ,to keep x fre% & :olesome x mu/ be tak5 out into ! light & air2 ! w9ds ( heav5 mu/ bl[ ?r\gh x2 our desires mu/ m+le ) ! desires ( o!rs2 our voices mu/ jo9 ) _! voices2 we mu/ le>n to ?9k ( ! ne$s1 ! /ruggles1 ! sorr[s1 ! hopes t are common to u all1 to put ourselves 9 o!r p's places :5 we pray1 to feel t our religion is a bond t b9ds u to our k9d4 ,!re is a k9d ( pray] :i* we c\ld only use 9 ! closet1--intimate1 p]sonal1 deal+ ) matt]s ( :i* no "o else has any "r to "k4 ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( pray] = :i* !re is no o!r place ?an ! great congregation2 a pray] 9 :i* _m plead+ he>ts unite2 9 :i* ! sympa?ies & hopes & aspirations ( a ?\s& wor%ip]s are bl5d$4 ,su* a pray]1 if "s "o c give x voice1 is some?+ f> high] & div9] ?an ev] asc5d$ f any secret %r9e4 ,x is true t ! pray] ( ! great assembly does n always f9d a fitt+ voice4 ,x is sometimes arid & =mal2 x is sometimes palpably ins9c]e & p]functory1 alas = our human disabilities & infirmities6 ,! p[] ( ! lead] to =get himself1 to ga!r up into 8 he>t ! common ne$s ( ^? :o are li/5+1 & p\r !m out be=e ,god1 is sometimes want+4 ,n seldom we may f9d ourselves wi%+ = ^? =ms ( pray]1 sanctifi$ by c5turies ( use1 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 9 all ! l&s ( e>?1 has made kn[n its reque/s to ,god4 ,^! are always dignifi$ & rev]5t2 e truly dev\t he>t may f9d utt]ance = "s ( its deepe/ ne$s 9 ! petitions ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,b mo/ ( u h he>d pray]s 9 ! sanctu>y :i* lift$ & k9dl$ u z no writt5 pray]s c\ld ev] d4 ,if ! lead] ( ! devotions c\ld be 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day2 if he c\ld =get himself2 if ! simplicity :i* is 9 ,*ri/ c\ld take possession ( 8 ?\ght1 if he c\ld look ov] ! company r\nd ab\t him be=e he clos$ 8 eyes1 & ) a swift glance c\ld glean out ( t field ( human exp]i5ce "s inkl+ ( ! trials1 ! p]plexities1 ! griefs1 ! /ruggles1 ! trag$ies ( ! lives !re be=e him1 & ) a great1 f]v5t1 en]giz+#af pray] c\ld c>ry !m all up to ,god1 !re w\ld be some?+ 9 t :i* w\ld conv9ce all :o 7 li/5+ t ! highe/ =m ( pray] is n secret pray]1 b social pray]4 ,nor is x an uncommon ?+ to he>1 ev5 9 humble pulpits1 pray] :i* effectually meets ?is great dem&4 ,x goes )\t say+ t1 = ! highe/ =ms ( praise1 we mu/ h ! conspir+ voices ( ! great congregation4 ,we _c let loose ! hallelujahs 9 ! closet2 t w\ld be almo/ z unseemly z to pray on ! /reet corn]4 ,if ! ,bible is any guide z to ! =ms :i* our wor%ip %\ld take1 praise mu/ con/itute a l>ge "p ( x4 ,& praise is ma9ly a social act4 ,ev5 ! prea*+ ga!rs mu* ( its impressiv5ess f ! congregation4 ,! message :i* /irs ! he>ts ( five hundr$ wor%ip]s w\ld make mu* less impression ^u any "o ( !m if he he>d x alone4 ,x c\ld n be giv5 to him alone1 z x is giv5 to ! five hundr$2 t is a psy*ological impossibility4 ,!re is some?+ 9 x :5 ! five hundr$ he> x t is n 9 x :5 ! s+le auditor he>s x1 & t some?+ is1 f> & away1 ! be/ ?+ t x conta9s4 ,all ^! consid]ations %[ t public wor%ip is ess5tial to ! vigor\s ma9t5ance ( true religion4 ,! elem5ts :i* x supplies to religion are vital elem5ts4 ,let no man imag9e t by read+ ! ,bible & good books at home1 & by wor%ip+ 9 8 closet1 or1 z "s are fond ( say+1 9 ,god's fir/ temples1 ! life ( religion c be successfully ma9ta9$4 ,x nev] has be5 ma9ta9$ 9 t way1 & x nev] w be4 ,:5 m5 =sake ! assembl+ ( !mselves toge!r = wor%ip1 !re is no m read+ ! ,bible & good books at home1 & no m pray+ 9 ! closet1 mu* less 9 ! woods4 ,s+le individuals might1 if ! religi\s atmosph]e ( ! community 7 kept vital r\nd ab\t !m1 cont9ue to enjoy religion4 ,invalids are (t5 =c$ to deprive !mselves ( social wor%ip2 b if !y are !re 9 _s1 some?+ ( ! b5efit f9ds !m4 ,b a community :i* delib]ately ab&on$ social wor%ip w\ld be a community 9 :i* no private wor%ip w\ld long be ma9ta9$4 ,if1 !n1 we agree t religion is an ess5tial elem5t 9 ! life ( mank9d1 we mu/ see t x is necess>y t "s in/itution %\ld exi/ :i* %all make provision = social & public wor%ip4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* und]takes prim>ily to fulfill ?is function4 ,x has o!r l>ge & important relations to society1 ( :i* we %all speak fur!r on4 ,b ?is is its fir/ conc]n4 ,i hope t x has be5 made evid5t 9 ?is discussion t x is a v important function4 ,i hope t ^? :o read ^! pages may be able to see t if we are to h any religion 9 our l&1 ! k9d ( "w :i* ! *ur* und]takes to d _c be neglect$4 ,t ! *ur* is n do+ ?is "w z well z x ought to be done is true en\gh2 we %all h all t be=e u pres5tly2 b ! vital necessity ( ! "w is n !re=e disprov$4 ,! "w w\ld be bett] done if ^? :o n[ hold alo(1 because !y see its defects1 w\ld put _! lives into ! bus9ess ( m5d+ !m4 ,!re are v few m5 & wom51 aft] all1 9 our mod]n society1 :o d n say1 )\t hesitation1 t we mu/ h *ur*es2 t x w\ld n d to let !m die2 t !y are ess5tial to ! social welf>e2 t1 imp]fect z !y are1 !y supply a ne$ :i* e "o c recognize4 ,!y h no hesitation1 ei!r1 9 admitt+ t if !re are to be *ur*es1 somebody mu/ belong to !m1 & %>e ! responsibility = _! ma9t5ance4 ,b :5 ! "q is ask$1 ,if somebody mu/1 :y mu/ n y8 a good _m ( !m are n able to give a v cle> answ]4 ,v (t5 ! excuse t is set up is "s =m ( !ological diss5t4 ,b t is n1 9 _m cases1 a s]i\s b>ri]4 ,x might %ut "s m5 out ( "s *ur*es2 b !re are great v>ieties ( cre$s1 & ! conditions ( memb]%ip 9 "s *ur*es are s simple t no really e>ne/ man is likely to feel himself exclud$4 ,if x is ess5tial t ! "w ( ! *ur* be done1 & if ! read] ( ^! pages has n conv9c$ himself t he is exempt f ! common human obligations1 !n he c f9d1 if he is 9 e>ne/1 "s *ur* ) :i* he c consci5ti\sly ally himself1 & 9 ^: "w he c be> a "p4 ,,iv ,! ,bus9ess ( ! ,*ur* ,we h se5 t religion is a social fact2 t religi\s feel+ creates social organizations1 & is pres]v$ & promot$ by !m4 ,god is love1 & love is social attraction2 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are made 9 8 image1 mu/ f9d 9 _! he>ts a t5d5cy to get toge!r & wor%ip & "w toge!r4 ,we f9d "h a reciprocat+ action4 ,an apple se$ produces a tree :i* 9 its turn produces apples ) se$s4 ,s ! religi\s impulse organizes ! *ur*1 & ! *ur* cultivates & propagates religi\s impulses4 ,! po9t to be emphasiz$ is t religion1 & especially ! ,*ri/ian religion1 is insep>able f social =ms2 t its natural result is to br+ human be+s toge!r 9 cop]ative gr\ps4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( life to organize matt]2 !re is no life )\t organization2 ! inorganic is ! lifeless4 ,^! are facts :i* %\ld be borne 9 m9d by ^? :o approve ( ! religi\s life b object to religi\s organizations4 ,if religion is life1 x w create organic =ms4 ,9 our la/ *apt] we %[$ h[ wor%ip1 9 its highe/ expression1 is ess5tially social1 & h[ impossible x w\ld be to ma9ta9 x )\t ! aid ( in/itutions hav+ ! same ess5tial purpose z ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,let u turn our ?\ght n[ to ! o!r great function ( ! *ur*1 ! reg5]ation ( human society4 ,religion _c be kept alive )\t alliance ) ! social =ces2 ! social =ces _c be kept 9 heal?ful op]ation )\t ! aid ( religion4 ,nei!r blade ( a pair ( %e>s w cut )\t ! o!r4 ,y _c raise corn )\t se$1 & y c only get se$ f corn4 ,religion is n an ultimate fact4 ,:5 m5 are religi\s j = ! sake ( be+ religi\s1 _! religion is good = no?+4 ,religion is = "*4 ,its end is ga9$ :5 x has made u good m5 & wom54 ,religion is = s]vice4 ,x f9ds its ju/ification 9 ! "w t x c d 9 mak+ a bett] _w ( ?is4 ,jesus gave u ! tru? ab\t x :5 he said1 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,& he c>ri$ ! tru? =w>d to a l>g] application :5 he said1 ,i came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w4 ,to save ! _w4 ,t 0 ! err& ( ! ,*ri/2 t is ! bus9ess ( 8 *ur*4 ,x is n m]ely to save a c]ta9 numb] ( p out ( ! _w1 & to get !m safely away to ano!r _w2 x is to save ! _w4 ,!re is no dang] ( giv+ to ?is phrase too wide an application4 ,we are entitl$ to ! expectation t ?is salvation is to h a l>ge scope2 t x is to include ! e>? & all its tribes ( life4 ,:5 we speak ( mak+ a bett] _w ( ?is1 we ought to mean ! physical _w z well z ! social _w & ! moral _w4 ,x is a true insight ( fai? :i* makes ! poet say3-- ,! _w we live 9 :olly is r$eem$2 ,n man alone1 b all t man holds de>3 ,8 or*>ds & 8 maize3 =get me n ,& he>tsease 9 8 g>d51 & ! wild ,a]ial blossoms ( ! untam$ wood1 ,t make its savag]y s homelike2 all ,h felt ,*ri/'s sweet love wat]+ _! roots3 ,8 sacrifice has won bo? e>? & heav54 ,nature 9 all its fullness is ! ,"l's4 ,!re are no ,g5tile oaks1 no ,pagan p9es2 ,! grass b5ea? o> feet is ,*ri/ian grass2 ,! wayside we$ is sacr$ unto him4 ,h we n groan$ toge!r1 h]bs & m51 ,/ruggl+ ?r\gh /ifl+ e>?-weights unto light1 ,e>ne/ly long+ to be clo!d ^u ,) "o high possibility ( bloom8 ,& ,he1 ,he is ! ,light1 ,he is ! ,sun ,t draws u out ( d>kness1 & transmits ,! noisome e>?-damp into ,heav5's own brea?1 ,& %apes our matt$ roots1 we "k n h[1 ,into fre% leaves1 & /rong1 fruit-be>+ /ems2 ,yea1 makes u /&1 on "s consummate day1 ,abloom 9 :ite transfiguration robes4 ,?is vital sympa?y betwe5 man & 8 environm5t is nev] lo/ sight ( by ! great prophets4 ,! r$emption ( man mu/ mean1 z !y cle>ly see1 ! r$emption ( ! _w 9 :i* man lives4 ,:5 ! drunk>d is re=m$1 ! h\se :i* he inhabits puts on a new face & !re are fl[]s in/ead ( we$s 9 8 g>d54 ,isaiah knew t :5 8 p 7 r$eem$ f _! captivity1 ! wild]ness & ! p>*$ l& w\ld be glad & ! des]t w\ld rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,t wond]ful passage 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,romans %[s h[ /rongly ,paul _h grasp$ ! old prophetic idea2 he beholds ! :ole creation humiliat$ & disfigur$ by its %>e 9 man's deg5]ation1 & wait+ to be deliv]$ ) man f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,t expectation is yet to be realiz$4 ,x is an ess5tial "p ( ! ,*ri/ian expectation4 ,x is "p ( :at r$emption means4 ,true1 x is t by ! selfi%ness & ?\ghtlessness ( man l>ge portions ( ! e>?'s surface h be5 despoil$2 m\nta9s h be5 d5ud$ ( _! =e/s2 f]tile l&s h be5 worn out1 & fruitful fields h become wild]nesses4 ,b we are beg9n+ to rev]se ?is t5d5cy1 & n[ _m a wild]ness is be+ reclaim$1 arid pla9s are gre5 ) corn1 & ! =e/s are creep+ back ^u ! hillsides4 ,z m5 become socializ$1 z !y le>n to cop]ate = ! common good1 z "s s5se ( _! social responsibility gets possession ( _! m9ds1 we %all see ?is process ext5d+2 ! wa/e ( ! common res\rces ( ! e>? w cease2 des]ts w be visit$ by ! life-giv+ wat]2 swamps & jungles w be subdu$2 ! e>?1 9 _m regions n[ un9habit$ & desolate1 w be made to br+ =? & bud t x may give se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]4 ,all ?is is ! natural result ( ! quick5+ 9 human he>ts ( ! social s5tim5ts1 by :i* !y are drawn into clos] cop]ation = ! common good2 & ?is quick5+ ( ! social s5tim5ts is ! "w t ,*ri/ came to d1 & ! "w t 8 *ur* w be do+1 ) all h] might1 z soon z %e fully und]/&s :at is h] bus9ess 9 ! _w4 ,! r$emption ( ! physical ord] w be ! result ( ! socialization ( mank9d4 ,x is an integral "p ( ! "w t ,*ri/ came into ! _w to d4 ,x is "p ( :at he meant :5 he said t he came to save ! _w4 ,:5 we realize ?is1 we get "s idea ( ! scope ( ! r$emption :i* he proclaims4 ,x is n a sup]ficial or a s5tim5tal ?+ t he proposes2 x takes hold ( life ) ! mo/ compreh5sive grasp2 x proposes to r$eem n only man b 8 environm5t4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ! r$emption ( ! physical ord] to :i* ,*ri/ prim>ily addresses himself4 ,he beg9s 9 ! spiritual realm4 ,he beg9s ) ! individual4 ,8 fir/ conc]n is to reveal to e *ild ( ,god ! great fact ( ! div9e ,fa!rhood1 & to br+ him into filial relations4 ,8 :ole programme = humanity re/s on ?is simple possibility ( realiz+ ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,if ?is c be realiz$1 ev]y?+ else w foll[4 ,if any man is 9 ! "r filial relations ) 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 he _c be 9 wrong social relations ) 8 bro!r on ! e>?4 ,if he is 9 h>mony ) ,god 9 ?\ght & feel+1 he mu/ ?9k ,god's ?\ghts ab\t 8 neighbor1 & ! law ( love w be ! law ( all 8 conduct4 ,no man c love ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) he>t & s\l & m9d )\t lov+ 8 neighbor z himself4 ,he>tily to believe :at ,jesus has told u ab\t ! ,fa!r1 & fully to ent] into fell[%ip ) him1 is to put ourselves into su* relations ) our fell[ m5 t e duty we owe !m w be spontane\sly p]=m$4 ,9 a society compos$ ( m5 :o 7 ?us 9 h>mony ) ,god ! only social "q = ea* man w\ld be1 ,h[ c ,i be/ befri5d & s]ve my neighbor8 ,t ! religion ( ,jesus beg9s "h1 9 ! he>t ( ! individual1 _c be que/ion$4 ,& x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t !re c be no s\nd social con/ruction :i* does n build on ?is f\ndation4 ,b x is well to rememb] also t "h1 z ev]y:]e1 a f\ndation calls = a build+1 & is useless & unsightly & ob/ructive )\t x4 ,! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity is ! reconciliation ( individual s\ls to ,god1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( fri5d%ip betwe5 ^! individual s\ls & ,god2 b :at is ! /ructure = :i* ?is f\ndation is laid8 ,x is ! e/abli%m5t ( ! same div9e fri5d%ip among m54 ,t is ! build+ = :i* ! f\ndation calls4 ,if ! build+ does n g up1 ! f\ndation is wor?less4 ,if ! build+ does n g up1 ! f\ndation itself w crumble & decay4 ,! only way to save a f\ndation is to cov] x ) a build+4 ,fault might be f\nd ) ! figure1 b ! fact :i* x imp]fectly illu/rates is beyond ga9say+4 ,! "r relation to ,god1 :i* ,jesus always makes fundam5tal1 _c be ma9ta9$ except z x issues 9 "r relations ) m54 ,"h is ! apo/le ,john's blunt way ( putt+ x3 ,if a man say1 ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>2 = he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 _c love ,god :om he ha? n se54 ,& ?is comm&m5t h we f him1 t he :o love? ,god love 8 bro!r also4 ,! comm&m5t is1 9 fact1 only ! /atem5t ( a logical necessity4 ,h[ c\ld any human be+ ent] into a lov+ communion ) t great ,fri5d ^: love is always brood+ ov] our race1 :o is seek+ to d u good & n evil all ! days ( our lives1 :o is k9d ev5 to ! un?ankful & ! evil1--& n be a lov] ( 8 fell[ m5 & a s]vant ( all _! ne$s8 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t a religion :i* has no room 9 x = social que/ions _c be ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! social "q is ! "o "q :i* ,*ri/ianity--g5u9e ,*ri/ianity--nev] ceases to ask4 ,! fir/ ?+ x wi%es to "k ab\t y\r religi\s exp]i5ce is1 h[ x affects y\r relations ) y\r fell[ m54 ,x insi/s t y\r relations mu/ fir/ be "r ) ,god1 b 9 ! same brea? x decl>es t !re is no way ( kn[+ :e!r or n y\r relations are "r ) ,god except by obs]v+ h[ y behave among y\r fell[ m54 ,fai? is ! root1 b fai? )\t works is dead1 be+ alone2 & works conc]n y\r human relations4 ,^! pr9ciples enable u to det]m9e :at is ! bus9ess ( ! *ur*4 ,its bus9ess is to fo/] & propagate ,*ri/ianity1 & ,*ri/ianity exi/s to e/abli% 9 ?is _w ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! *ur* is n1 !re=e1 an end 9 itself2 x is an in/rum5t2 x is a means employ$ by ,god = ! promotion1 9 ! _w1 ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is n an ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t2 x includes ! :ole ( life1--bus9ess1 politics1 art1 education1 philan?ropy1 society 9 ! n>r[ s5se1 ! family3 :5 all ^! %all be p]vad$ & controll$ by ! law ( love1 !n ! k+dom ( heav5 w h fully come4 ,& ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* 9 ! _w is to br+ all ^! dep>tm5ts ( life "u ,*ri/'s law ( love4 ,if x seeks to conv]t m51 x is t !y may be fill$ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ & may gov]n _! conduct among m5 by ,*ri/'s law4 ,if x ga!rs !m toge!r = in/ruction or = inspiration1 x is t !y may be taught ,*ri/'s way ( life & s5t out into ! _w to live z he liv$ among _! fell[ m54 ,its function is to fill ! _w ) ! k ( ,*ri/1 ! love ( ,*ri/1 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ meant by sav+ ! _w4 ,! _w is sav$ :5 ?is is true ( x1 & x is nev] sav$ till !n4 ,! "w ( ! *ur* is successful j to ! ext5t to :i* x succe$s 9 ,*ri/ianiz+ ! social ord] 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x /&s4 ,if by means ( its m9i/rations1 ! community r\nd ab\t ! *ur* is /eadily becom+ m ,*ri/ian2 if k9dness1 sympa?y1 purity1 ju/ice1 good-w1 are increas+ 9 _! p[] ov] ! lives ( m52 if bus9ess me?ods are becom+ less rapaci\s2 if employ]s & employ$ are m & m incl9$ to be fri5ds r ?an foes2 if politicians are gr[+ consci5ti\s & unselfi%2 if ! enemies ( society are 9 retreat be=e ! =ces ( dec5cy & ord]2 if amusem5ts are becom+ pur] & m rational2 if polite society is gett+ to be simpl] 9 its ta/es & less o/5tati\s 9 its mann]s & less extravagant 9 its exp5ditures2 if pov]ty & crime are dim9i%+2 if p>5ts are becom+ m wise & firm 9 ! adm9i/ration ( _! sacr$ tru/1 & *ildr5 m loyal & affectionate to _! p>5ts1--if su* fruits z ^! are visible on e side1 !n !re is reason to believe t ! *ur* kn[s its bus9ess & is prosecut+ x ) effici5cy4 ,if none ( ^! effects are se5 9 ! life ( ! community1 ! evid5ce is cle> t ! *ur* is neglect+ its bus9ess1 & t failure mu/ be writt5 across its record4 ,ev5 ?\gh x be true t l>ge numb]s are add$ to its memb]%ip1 t its congregations are cr[d$1 its rev5ues abundant1 its mission>y contributions lib]al1 & its social pre/ige high2 yet if ! /&>ds ( social morality 9 its neighborhood are s9k+ r ?an ris+1 & ! g5]al social drift & t5d5cy is t[>d animalism & gre$ & luxury & /rife1 ! *ur* mu/ be pron\nc$ a failure3 nay1 ev5 if x be believ$ t ! *ur* is succe$+ 9 gett+ a great _m p safely to heav5 :5 !y die2 yet if ! social t5d5cies 9 ! _w ab\t x are all d[nw>d1 its "w1 on ! :ole1 mu/ be reg>d$ z a failure4 ,its ma9 bus9ess is n sav+ p out ( ! _w1 x is sav+ ! _w4 ,:5 x is evid5t t ! _w1 "u its m9i/ration1 is gr[+ no bett] b r worse1 no matt] :at o!r good ?+s x may h ! cr$it ( do+1 ! v]dict is aga9/ x4 ,?is judgm5t re/s1 ( c\rse1 aga9/ ! collective *ur* ( ! community or ! nation1 r ?an aga9/ any local congregation4 ,x may be t !re are a hundr$ *ur*es 9 a city1 & t t5 ( !m are work+ effici5tly to leav5 society ) ,*ri/ian ideas & pr9ciples1 :ile ! o!r n9ety are cont5t to fill up _! memb]%ip li/s & furni% ! consolations ( religion to ! p :o make up _! congregations4 ,! *ur* ( t city w\ld probably be a failure1 b ! t5 congregations :i* _h accept$ ,*ri/'s idea ( ! *ur* & 7 /riv+ to realize x c\ld n be *>g$ ) ! failure4 ,!y w\ld h done :at !y c\ld to prev5t x4 ,if ! re/ _h be5 work+ 9 ! same way1 ! results w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,! po9t on :i* att5tion mu/ be fix$ is simply ?is1 t ! te/ ( ! effici5cy ( ! *ur* mu/ be f\nd 9 ! social conditions ( ! community to :i* x m9i/]s4 ,its bus9ess is to ,*ri/ianize t community4 ,!re is no "q b t ! res\rces are plac$ )9 its rea* by :i* ?is bus9ess may be done4 ,if x is done1 ! *ur* may hope to he> ! comm5dation1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ,if x is n done1 no matt] h[ _m o!r ga9s are made1 ! *ur* mu/ expect ! condemnation ( its ,ma/]4 ,x mu/ n be ga!r$ f ?is argum5t t ! *ur* 9 mod]n life is a failure4 ,!re may be disc\rag+ signs1 reasons = solicitude2 b x may appe>1 aft] all1 t ! signs are on ! :ole enc\rag+4 ,we are n ma9ta9+ t ! social t5d5cies 9 mod]n society are all d[nw>d2 f> f x4 ,we are simply po9t+ out t x is only by obs]v+ ^! t5d5cies t we c judge :e!r or n ! *ur* is fulfill+ its mission4 ,x is greatly to be fe>$1 h[ev]1 t _m ( ! *ur*es ( ! pres5t day fail to apply ?is te/ to !mselves4 ,_! social responsibility is by no means s cle> to !m z x ought to be4 ,inde$1 !re are n a few among !m t spurn x altoge!r1 decl>+ t _! bus9ess is to save s\ls2 t ! condition ( ! social ord] is no conc]n ( !irs4 ,!re is "s reason to believe t phrases ( ?is k9d are (t5 us$ )\t due consid]ation ( _! mean+4 ,:at is meant by ! sav+ ( a s\l8 ,is n ! "o s9 f :i* s\ls ne$ to be sav$ ! s9 ( selfi%ness8 ,is n ! dea? t ?reat5s ! s\ls ( m51 f :i* we seek to rescue !m1 simply ! result ( ! violation ( ,*ri/'s law ( love8 ,:at is salvation b br++ !m back to ob$i5ce ( ?is law8 ,& ?is law f9ds expression 9 ! social ord]--c f9d expression n[h]e else4 ,x is ! law ( our social relations4 ,:at possible evid5ce c y h t a s\l is sav$ until y see x ent]+ into social relations & behav+ prop]ly 9 !m8 ,x is to be fe>$ t ^! v simple tru?s are n always s well und]/ood z !y %\ld be4 ,!re is a notion t salvation is some?+ metaphysical1 or legal1 or s5tim5tal2 t x consi/s 9 ! belief ( c]ta9 propositions or ! exp]i5ce ( c]ta9 emotions4 ,b all ?is is delusive & pu]ile4 ,if x is ) ! he>t t man believe?1 he believe? unto righte\sness2 t is ! de/9ation ( 8 fai?2 & unless 8 fai? goes t way & rea*es t goal1 !re is no salvation 9 x4 ,righte\sness is ! result ( sav+ fai?2 & he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s--none else4 ,righte\sness is "r relations--fir/ ) ,god1 & !n ) m54 ,& no man c h any evid5ce t he is 9 "r relations ) ,god except z he f9ds himself 9 "r relations ) m54 ,! message ( ,*ri/ianity1 we (t5 he> x said1 is to ! individual4 ,yes1 x is2 & :at is ! message ( ,*ri/ianity to ! individual8 ,! fir/ ?+ t x tells him is t he is n1 9 /rictness1 an individual1 any m ?an a h& or a foot or an eye or an e> is an individual2 t he is a memb] ( a body2 t he d]ives all t is highe/ & mo/ ess5tial 9 8 life f ! life ( humanity1 to :i* he is vitally & organically relat$2 t no man live? to himself2 t 8 good is n1 & c nev] be1 an exclusive p]sonal good1--t x is 9 :at he %>es ) all ! re/4 ,! doom f :i* ,*ri/ianity seeks to save ! individual is ! doom ( moral individualism2 ! bless$ness into :i* x seeks to lead him is ! bless$ness ( love4 ,?us x appe>s t ev5 ^! cant phrases by :i* ! *ur* sometimes tries to f5ce itself (f f ! _w into a pieti/ic religi\sness t has little or no?+ to d ) life1 all po9t1 :5 y get _! real significance1 to a relation betwe5 ! *ur* & ! social ord] s close & vital t any attempt to sev] ! bond mu/ be fatal to ! life ( bo?4 ,! *ur* is 9 ! _w to save ! _w2 t is its bus9ess2 & x c nev] "k :e!r x is succe$+ 9 its bus9ess unless x keeps a vigilant eye on all t is go+ on 9 ! _w1 & %apes its activities to secure 9 ! _w "r social relations among m54 ,9 :at mann] ! *ur* is to c>ry =w>d ?is "w ( ,*ri/ianiz+ society is a practical "q call+ = great wisdom4 ,x may n be ne$ful t ! *ur* %\ld und]take to organize ! indu/rial or political or dome/ic or philan?ropic ma*9]y ( society4 ,its bus9ess is n1 ord9>ily1 to con/ruct social ma*9]y2 its bus9ess is to furni% social motive p[]4 ,x is ! dynamic ( society = :i* x is responsible4 ,b ! dynamic :i* x furni%es mu/ be a dynamic :i* w create ! ma*9]y4 ,life makes its own =ms4 ,& ! *ur* mu/ fill society ) a k9d ( life :i* w produce su* =ms ( cop]ation z %all secure ! preval5ce ( ju/ice & fri5d%ip1 ( peace & good-w among m54 ,x may n be requir$ to look aft] details1 b x mu/ make sure ( ! results4 ,if ! results are secur$1 if society is ,*ri/ianiz$1 if ! social ord] is produc+ a bett] bre$ ( m51 if ! bus9ess ( ! _w goes on m & m smoo?ly1 & all ?+s are work+ toge!r to increase ! sum ( human welf>e1 !n ! *ur* may be sure t ! life :i* %e is contribut+ to ! vitalization ( society is ! life t is life inde$4 ,b if ! social t5d5cies are all 9 ! o!r direction1 !n %e %\ld awak5 to ! fact t ! light t is 9 h] mu/ be d>kness1 & t ! responsibility = ?is failure lies at h] doors4 ,x is ! recognition & acceptance ( ?is responsibility = :i* we are plead+4 ,t ! *ur*1 9 all ! ages1 has v imp]fectly compreh5d$ ?is responsibility is a lam5table fact4 ,:at ! social aims ( ,jesus himself 71 mo/ ( u c fairly und]/&4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt indicates to u ! k9d ( society :i* he expect$ to see e/abli%$ on ! e>?4 ,he nev] def9$ ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* he bade u seek fir/1 b he describ$ x 9 s _m ways t we "k v well :at mann] ( society x w\ld be4 ,b ! *ur* :i* has call$ itself by 8 "n has b feebly grasp$ ! tru? he taught4 ,z a late writ] has said3 ,z soon z ! ?\ghts ( a great spiritual lead] pass to o!rs & =m ! animat+ pr9ciple ( a p>ty1 or s*ool1 or sect1 !re is an inevitable drop4 ,! disciples _c keep pace ) ! sweep ( ! ,ma/]4 ,!y flutt] :]e he so>$4 ,!y co>s5 & mat]ialize 8 dreams4444 ,?is is ! trag$y ( all :o lead4 ,! f>!r !y are 9 advance ( _! times1 ! m !y w be misund]/ood & misrepres5t$ by ! v m5 :o swe> by _! "n & /rive to en=ce _! ideas & aims4 ,if ! foll[]s ( ,jesus _h pres]v$ 8 ?\ght & _s )\t leakage1 evaporation1 or adult]ation1 x w\ld be a fact unique 9 hi/ory4#ag ,t 8 disciples held fa/ s _m ( ! ideas & impulses he imp>t$ to !m1 & t !y h be5 turn$ to s l>ge acc\nt 9 ! recon/ruction ( ! social ord]1 is matt] = pr(\nd ?ankfulness4 ,b mu* ( ?is has be5 indirectly wr\ght2 ! ,*ri/ian elem5ts :i* appe> 9 ! indu/rial ord] ( to-day are l>gely ( ! nature ( by-products4 ,x c h>dly be said t ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has ev]1 9 any age1 consci\sly & cle>ly set be=e h]self ! bus9ess :i* he committ$ to h] h&s4 ,%e has always be5 putt+ ! emphasis some:]e else ?an :]e he put x2 %e has always be5 do+ some?+ else in/ead ( ! great task :i* he began & left h] to f9i%4 ,x is ! great failure ( hi/ory--! turn+ aside ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* f ! "w ( ,*ri/ianiz+ ! social ord]1 & ! exp5diture ( h] en]gies1 = n9ete5 c5turies1 on o!r pursuits4 ,! writ] f :om ,i quot$ devotes a v int]e/+ *apt] to ! reasons :y ! *ur* has nev] attempt$ ! "w ( social recon/ruction4 ,he %[s t x w\ld h be5 almo/ impossible 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian c5turies = ! ,*ri/ians to h und]tak5 any "w ( social re=m2 if1 "u ! rigors ( ! ,roman despotism1 !y _h m$dl$ ) politics1 !y w\ld h lo/ _! heads4 ,!n !y began to look = a miracul\s return ( ,jesus to set up 8 k+dom 9 ! _w1 & !y wait$ = him to recon/ruct ! social ord]4 ,t expectation held !m = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,:5 x fail$1 !y turn$ _! ?\ghts to heav51 & z ! et]nal life came to ! front 9 ,*ri/ian hope ! k+dom ( ,god rec$$ to ! backgr\nd1 & ) x w5t mu* ( ! social pot5cy ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! k+dom ( ,god 0 a social & collective hope1 & x 0 = ?is e>?4 ,! et]nal life 0 an individuali/ic hope1 & x 0 n = ?is e>?4 ,! k+dom ( ,god involv$ ! social trans=mation ( humanity4 ,! hope ( et]nal life1 z x 0 !n held1 0 ! desire to escape f ?is _w & be done ) x4 ,& ?is l$ to ! ascetic t5d5cy1 :i* made m5 ?9k ?is _w n wor? m5d+4 ,!n came 9 ! paganiz+ influ5ces ( ! ,middle ,ages1 :i* made ritual ! supreme ?+ & p>alyz$ ! e?ical motive2 & !n foll[$ ! controv]sies ab\t dogma1 :i* dead5$ ! life ( ! *ur*1 until f9ally ! great ecclesia/icism 0 develop$1 & ! *ur*1 in/ead ( be+ ! in/rum5t = ! ,*ri/ianization ( ! _w1 became an empire 9 itself1 sep>ate f ! _w1 arrogat+ to itself all ! honors & p[]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,by t sub/itution1 says ,pr(essor ,raus*5bus*1 ! *ur* c\ld claim all s]vice & absorb all social en]gies4 ,x has (t5 be5 said t ! *ur* int]pos$ betwe5 man & ,god4 ,x also int]pos$ betwe5 man & humanity4 ,x magnifi$ :at he did = ! *ur* & belittl$ :at he did = humanity4 ,x made its own organization ! *ief object ( social s]vice#ah4 ,?is is only a h9t ( ! process by :i* ! *ur* has be5 deflect$ f its c\rse1 & h9d]$ f und]tak+1 ) consci\s purpose & consecrat$ p[]1 h] own prop] "w4 ,%e has done _m o!r ?+s1 "s beautiful & excell5t ?+s1 b ! "o ?+ %e 0 s5t to d %e has n done4 ,x is only 9 our own "t t %e has begun to get hold ( ! true conception ( h] bus9ess 9 ! _w4 ,t ! *ur* is "h to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 to conc5trate h] en]gies ^u realiz+ ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! _w1 n[ beg9s to be evid5t to m5 ( insight2 & !re is a l\d call ^u h] to be/ir h]self & take up ?is "w s long neglect$1 & give to x all h] en]gies4 ,t is ! mean+ ( ! cry1 ,back to ,*ri/1 :i* we are he>+ 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,x means t ! *ur* ne$s to get into sympa?y ) its ,lead] & ,"l1 to try to und]/& 8 social aims1 & to und]/& :at he meant :5 he bade u seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness4 ,two or ?ree practical sugge/ions may be v5tur$ "h to ^? :o h foll[$ ?is argum5t4 ,we h se5 t1 s9ce religion is a p]man5t ne$ ( human nature1 & s9ce ! *ur* is indisp5sable to ! ma9t5ance ( religion1 x becomes ! duty ( good m5 & wom5 to ally !mselves ) ! *ur* & help to make x effici5t4 ,b !re are *ur*es & *ur*es4 ,we _c help not+1 z we look ov] ! community1 "s *ur*es :i* at lea/ dimly und]/& _! bus9ess1 & "s :i* obvi\sly d n4 ,"s ( u may be connect$ by bir? or confession ) *ur*es t d compreh5d _! true function4 ,if s1 let u rejoice 9 t fact1 & give our /r5g? to ! support ( su* *ur*es 9 _! "w4 ,x is1 f> & away1 ! mo/ important "w t is be+ done 9 ! _w at ! pres5t day4 ,if we c h "p 9 x1 we ought to rejoice 9 t privilege4 ,we may be connect$ ) *ur*es :i* d n und]/& _! bus9ess4 ,possibly we may ?9k t ! be/ ?+ = u to d is to come out ( !m1 & seek fell[%ip ) *ur*es m enlight5$4 ,let u ?9k two or ?ree times be=e we decide ^u ?is4 ,p]haps ! be/ ?+ we c d is to /ay :]e we are & use our be/ endeavors1 mode/ly & pati5tly1 to br+ our own *ur* to a realization ( its responsibilities4 ,we may n be id5tifi$ ) any *ur*4 ,if we are n1 !n x is cle>ly ! "p ( wisdom = ea* "o to f9d ! *ur* :i* seems to him to und]/& its bus9ess be/1 & to give ! /r5g? ( 8 life to mak+ its life vigor\s & its "w effici5t4 ,v ,is ! ,*ur* ,decad5t8 ,! ass]tion is (t5 made t ! *ur* is an effete in/itution2 t its usefulness is pa/2 t x is s9k+ into innocu\s desuetude4 ,t ass]tion has be5 curr5t = a ?\s& ye>s--p]haps long]2 !re h be5 _m p]iods 9 :i* x 0 urg$ mu* m confid5tly ?an x is to-day4 ,?is fact w\ld sugge/ caution 9 press+ su* a judgm5t4 ,wise physicians d n ha/ily pron\nce ! ^w ( doom4 ,!y h se5 too _m pati5ts return f ! gates ( dea?4 ,m5 & wom5 :o1 9 _! y\ng] days1 appe> to h a sl5d] hold on life1 (t5 rea* a vigor\s old age4 ,! same ?+ is true ( in/itutions4 ,x is n prud5t to assume t because !y are ail+ !y are moribund4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 z we h se51 is f> f be+ 9 p]fect spiritual condition4 ,"s ( h] symptoms are disquiet+4 ,b ev5 z we (t5 h good hope = our fri5ds :5 _! heal? is impair$1 & f9d t !re are good reasons = our hope1 s we ne$ n despair ( ! recov]y ( ! *ur* f ! morbid conditions :i* we ackn[l$ge & deplore4 ,t ! pati5t has a good con/itution & surpris+ vitality is indicat$ by ! exp]i5ce ( n9ete5 c5turies4 ,m ?an once1 ?r\gh ?is long lifetime1 %e has be5 9 a worse way ?an %e is to-day1 b %e has ralli$1 & return$ to h] "w ) new vigor4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury h] case seem$ to be desp]ate2 b h]oic rem$ies 7 us$1 & :ile ! cure 0 f> f complete1 & did n rea* ! root ( ! malady1 !re 0 at lea/ a p>tial recov]y4 ,9 ,engl& at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & 9 ,am]ica at ! end ( ! same c5tury1 ! symptoms 7 al>m+2 b %e liv$ ?r\gh ^? critical p]iods1 & has done bett] "w s9ce ?an ev] be=e4 ,t ! "w ( ! *ur* has be5 sadly misdirect$2 t %e has (t5 put ! emphasis 9 ! wrong place2 t :ile %e has be5 do+ _m ?+s t 7 wor? do+ %e has l>gely left undone ! ma9 ?+ %e 0 s5t to d1 0 made pla9 by our /udy 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,& !re c be no d\bt t ?is misdirection ( h] en]gies1 & ?is failure to ex]cise h] /r5g? 9 normal ways1 h result$ 9 _m morbid conditions1 "s ( :i* %e has p>tly ov]come1 b f "s ( :i* %e is /ill suff]+4 ,) ! disord]s f :i* ! *ur* has suff]$ 9 pa/ g5]ations we ne$ n n[ conc]n ourselves4 ,b ! weaknesses & ailm5ts ( ! pres5t "t dem& our att5tion4 ,we mu/ "k :at !y are t we may help to cure !m4 ,t responsibility re/s ^u u all4 ,if ! *ur* is to be made :ole1 x mu/ be by ! intellig5t & normal action ( ! m5 & wom5 :o are memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,we mu/ "k1 to beg9 )1 :at heal? is1 & :at is disease2 we mu/ h "s cle> idea ( :at w\ld be ! normal condition ( ,*ri/ian society4 ,m5 sometimes mi/ake conditions ( disease = conditions ( heal?4 ,9 cases ( n]v\s breakd[n1 pati5ts are (t5 spurr$ on1 by ! malady itself1 to "w :5 !y ought to re/4 ,! less able to "w !y are1 ! h>d] !y "w4 ,!y d n "k t ?is re/less activity is a sign ( disease1 !y ?9k x is pro( ( ab\nd+ vitality4 ,& !re are _m ways 9 :i* morbid conditions t5d to propagate !mselves4 ,! in/9ctive impulses ( an invalid are n safe guides4 ,yet !re are _m cases 9 :i*1 ev5 if ! man is n 8 own m$ical advis]1 he mu/ h an intellig5t idea ( :at ails him1 9 ord] t he may be able to foll[ m$ical advice1 & adopt ! regim5 :i* leads to heal?4 ,8 reason mu/ be summon$ to disc]n & resi/ 8 morbid impulses1 & keep himself 9 ! ways ( life4 ,equally true is x t if ! *ur*1 :i* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 is out ( heal?1 ! m5 & wom5 :o are ! memb]s ( t body mu/ "k :at ails !m1 & h[ to supply ! rem$y4 ,& :5 !y summon _! reason & seek to h x div9ely enlight5$1 !y are likely to discov] t _m ( _! wor/ disord]s are conditions :i* !y h be5 *]i%+2 t "s ( ! ?+s !y h be5 mo/ pr\d ( are ills t !y mu/ pray & "w to be rid (4 #a4 ,! fir/ & ! wor/ ( ! *ur*'s infirmities is unbelief4 ,9 "o ( ! mom5ts ( vision1 :5 ! long obscuration ( 8 light 9 ! future c5turies 0 reveal$ to him1 ,jesus sadly wond]$ :e!r1 :5 ! ,son ( ,man came1 he w\ld f9d fai? on ! e>?4 ,! pa!tic qu]y has always be5 p]t95t4 ,fai? is ! vital =ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! weak5+ ( t vital =ce is ! prime cause ( all its disord]s4 ,! unbelief :i* br+s enfeeblem5t & decay to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ is n1 h[ev]1 ! k9d ( unbelief :i* ! *ur* is mo/ apt to reprove4 ,!re is1 d\btless1 9 ! *ur* ( to-day "s weak5+ ( fai? 9 ! hi/orical facts ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & 9 ! c5tral doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,sci5ce & criticism h r5d]$ incr$ible "s /atem5ts :i* once 7 univ]sally accept$4 ,consid]able revision ( !ological belief has be5 f\nd necess>y1 & x is probable t 9 ?is process ! hold ( "s ^u ! c5tral v]ities has be5 relax$4 ,x may ev5 be t ! !ories ( "s ,*ri/ian confessors respect+ ! p]son ( ,*ri/ h be5 modifi$1 s t 8 humanity is m /rongly affirm$ ?an once x 04 ,to "s p]sons ?is *ange ( emphasis may seem to be a s]i\s =m ( unbelief4 ,admitt+ all ?is1 h[ev]1 ^! intellectual *anges are n ! pr9cipal cause ( ! enfeeblem5t ( ! *ur*4 ,^! *anges1 h[ev] we may reg>d !m1 h affect$ b a small m9ority ( ! memb]s ( our *ur*es2 ! great majority ( !m cont9ue to hold sub/antially ! same !ological op9ions t !y h always held4 ,! tr\ble ) ! *ur* is n *iefly a lack ( fai? 9 ! cre$s1 x is a lack ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,& x is n a lack ( fai? 9 ! metaphysical !ories ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 b a lack ( fai? 9 ! tru? ( 8 tea*+4 ,x is an unbelief 9 :i* ! mo/ or?odox p are q z mu* involv$ z ^? :o are consid]$ h]etics4 ,! c5tral "q is n1 aft] all1 :at we ?9k ab\t ! nature ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is good reason to believe t none ( ! twelve apo/les held1 dur+ ! life ( our ,"l1 op9ions :i* w\ld be reg>d$ z or?odox conc]n+ 8 p]son4 ,!y believ$ t he 0 a great ,prophet1 a reveal] ( ,god2 nay1 !y believ$ t he 0 ! ,messiah1 ! long promis$ ,k+1 :o 0 to set up 8 k+dom 9 ?is _w4 ,( ?is !y _h no d\bt4 ,?is 0 ! belief t ,jesus himself s\ght to fa/5 9 _! m9ds2 & :5 he _h drawn f ,simon ,pet] a confession ( ?is fai? he cri$ out1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon son ( ,john2 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,x 0 ?is fai? 9 him z ,"l & ,rul] ( m51 z ! ,f\nd] 9 ?is _w ( a k+dom ( righte\sness & peace1 on :i*1 z he decl>$1 8 *ur* %\ld be build$4 ,su* fai? z ?is ^! twelve m5 _h4 ,!y w\ld h f\nd x difficult1 probably1 to ass5t to ! ,nic5e ,cre$ or ! ,a?anasian ,cre$2 b !y believ$ 9 ,jesus z ,"l & ,k+1 & !y believ$ e ^w ( 8 ,magna ,*>ta f\nd 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 & !y 7 ready to d :at !y c\ld to e/abli% t k+dom 9 ?is _w4 ,x is j "h t ! fai? ( ! *ur* is lack+4 ,x believes ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 b x does n believe ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,x believes :at m5 h said ab\t ,*ri/2 x does n believe :at ,*ri/ himself said4 ,x does n accept ! practical rule ( life :i* he has laid d[n4 ,x does n believe t ! ,gold5 ,rule is workable 9 mod]n life4 ,x does n believe t x is feasible to love our neighbors z ourselves4 ,x does n believe 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 z a pres5t possibility4 ,x expects t ,*ri/ w come1 by & by1 9 p]son1 ) miracul\s p[]1 to revolutionize society1 & t aft] t x w be practicable to foll[ ! law ( love1 9 all our human relations2 b1 = ! pres5t1 we mu/ let ! law ( competition control all our practical affairs4 ,( c\rse x is n (t5 t ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ are directly controv]t$2 !y are g5]ally ignor$1 or pass$ by1 z c\nsels ( p]fection :i* we are to admire r ?an obey4 ,b we sometimes f9d argum5ts 9 :i* disbelief 9 ! tea*+s ( ,jesus is di/9ctly ju/ifi$4 ,9 a late volume1 "o ( ! great lead]s ( ! ,g]man *ur* elaborately cont5ds t we _c foll[ ,jesus 9 8 social tea*+s4 ,our attitude t[>d ! _w1 says ,h]rmann1 _c be t ( ,jesus2 ev5 ! purpose to w t x %\ld be s is /ifl$ 9 ! air t we brea! to-day4 ,! /ate ( affairs is v cle>ly describ$ by ,naumann1 :o says ) tru?3 ',!re=e we d n seek ,jesus' advice on po9ts connect$ ) ! managem5t ( ! /ate & political economy4' ,b :5 he goes on to say3 ',i give my vote & ,i canvass = ! fleet1 n because ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 b because ,i am a citiz51 & because ,i h le>n$ to r5\nce all hope ( f9d+ fundam5tal que/ions ( /ate det]m9$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1' we c detect a fallacy4 ,he reg>ds z pa9ful r5unciation :at ought1 on ! "p ( ! ,*ri/ian1 to be a free1 decisive1 & volunt>y act4#ai ,naumann repudiates1 r regretfully1 ! c\nsels ( ,jesus ab\t economic & civil affairs1 b ,h]rmann says t he does x light-he>t$ly1 because he has f\nd out t ^! c\nsels are n applicable to exi/+ conditions4 ,x is evid5t t ^! c\nsels mu/ be rationally appli$1--! _s & n ! lett] ( !m is ! ess5tial ?+2 b :at ^! tea*]s mean is m ?an ?is4 ,h[ f> !y h dep>t$ f ! _s ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is indicat$ by ! words already quot$4 ,! reason :y ,naumann does n seek ! advice ( ,jesus 9 que/ions ( public conc]n is t he is det]m9$ to give 8 vote & influ5ce = ! ,g]man fleet2 & ,h]rmann is foll[+ ! same impulse :5 he *>act]izes ! call = ! dis>mam5t ( ! nations z a noble folly4 ,x is evid5t t ! reason :y ^! tea*]s feel t ! way ( ,jesus is impracticable is t !y are fully committ$ to ! ideas ( ,g]man imp]ialism4 ,to conceive t nations c\ld disp5se ) w> is a noble folly4 ,&1 = ! same reason1 !y conceive t any attempt to sub/itute cop]ation = competition 9 ! indu/rial _w w\ld be disa/r\s to mod]n society4 ,! morality ( /rife outranks1 9 _! judgm5t1 ! morality ( s]vice & sacrifice4 ,! law ( ,jesus may be p]mitt$ to hold "s subord9ate place2 x w be f\nd useful 9 mitigat+ ! savag]y ( /rife2 b z ! regulative pr9ciple ( ! indu/rial ord] x is n to be consid]$4 ,! attempt ( ^! ,g]man !ologians to frame a philosophical refutation ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt gives u some?+ ( a %ock2 b1 practically1 ?is has be5 ! attitude ( ! *ur* 9 all ! g5]ations4 ,! hopeful sign is t x does n[ give u a %ock to h ! doctr9e badly /at$4 ,?r\gh a l>ge "p ( ! ,*ri/ian era ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ) respect to /rife has be5 fl\t$ by ! *ur*4 ,! bitt]e/ & mo/ wa/eful w>s h be5 religi\s w>s4 ,! disciples ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace saw no incongruity 9 ! settlem5t by ! sword ( su* que/ions z :e!r ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ( ! same sub/ance z ! ,fa!r or ( a simil> sub/ance2 & :e!r ! cup %\ld be adm9i/]$ to ! laity 9 ! ,eu*>i/ or only ! bread4 ,! ,?irty ,ye>s' w> 9 ,europe 0 a religi\s w>4 ,roman ,ca?olic !ories /ill ma9ta9 ! "r ( ! *ur* to en=ce its tea*+s by ! sword4 ,all ^! facts %[ h[ f>1 ?r\gh all its hi/ory1 ! *ur* has dep>t$ f ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,:5 our ,g]man !ologians set !mselves to prove t ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is no suffici5t guide = public affairs1 !y h ! :ole hi/ory ( ! *ur* beh9d !m4 ,nev]!less !y might h not$ t ! drift1 = ! la/ few c5turies1 has be5 9 ! direction ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,x is h>dly conceivable t ,*ri/ian nations %\ld g to w> to-day = ! settlem5t ( po9ts ( doctr9e4 ,?ree hundr$ ye>s ago ! :ole *ur* ?\ght t necess>y2 to-day a v l>ge "p ( ! *ur* w\ld ?9k x horrible & mon/r\s4 ,x is n v long ago t ! *ur* believ$ 9 ! settlem5t by =ce ( disputes betwe5 individuals4 ,! wag] ( battle 0 suppos$ to be a prop] & ,*ri/ian way ( det]m9+ ! guilt or innoc5ce ( an accus$ p]son4 ,to mo/ ( ! great ,*ri/ians ( ! fifte5? c5tury ! proposition to disp5se ) t w\ld h seem$ a noble folly1 j z ! proposition ( g5]al dis>mam5t n[ seems to "s tw5tie? c5tury ,*ri/ians4 ,b ! *ur* has le>n$ t !re are bett] ways ( settl+ p]sonal qu>rels ?an ! wag] ( battle2 & x is likely to le>n1 aft] a :ile1 t !re are bett] ways ( settl+ int]national & indu/rial difficulties ?an ! way ( w>4 ,! *ur* is beg9n+ to see t ! way ( ,jesus is n1 aft] all1 s impracticable z x has always be5 suppos$ to be2 x is beg9n+ to disc]n ! tru? t ! law ( s]vice is a /rong] law ?an ! law ( /rife4 ,"o ( ^! days we %all f9d ! *ur* ( ,jesus tak+ its /& on ! ,gold5 ,rule z ! practical rule ( ev]yday life1 & insi/+ ^u ! organization ( ! indu/rial & ! political ord] on ! basis ( good-w4 ,:5 t day comes we %all h a "r to say t ! *ur* believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 t day comes x w be evid5t to all t ! ma9 cause ( ! *ur*'s enfeeblem5t ?r\gh all ^! c5turies has be5 h] unbelief4 ,& we %all m>vel t x took h] s long to f9d out :at might !re is 9 meekness & :at =ce 9 g5tl5ess2 & t x 0 s h>d = h] to und]/& t ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m5 & ! weakness ( ,god /rong] ?an m54 #b4 ,! second ( ! *ur*'s *ronic infirmities has be5 or?odoxism4 ,p]haps x 0 ! recoil ( h] unbelief 9 ,*ri/ t s5t h] ov] into ! intellectual pro/ration ( or?odoxism4 ,or?odoxy is def9$ z correct belief4 ,b :5 we ask :at is correct belief1 or?odoxy answ]s3 ,t :i* is g5]ally believ$ to be correct4 ,its dem& is1 !re=e1 con=mity to curr5t op9ion4 ,x assumes t ess5tial tru? has be5 s\ght out1 regi/]$ & c]tifi$ once = all & f9ally3 ?is y mu/ believe1 & y mu/ believe no?+ o!r or m ?an ?is4 ,( c\rse1 !n1 belief mu/ be /]eotyp$ & /ation>y4 ,!re c be no gr[? ( doctr9e2 no new light c break =? f ,god's holy ^w4 ,or?odoxy beg9s1 says ,phillips ,brooks1 by sett+ a false /&>d ( life4 ,x makes m5 aspire aft] s\ndness 9 ! fai? r ?an aft] ri*ness 9 ! tru?4444 ,x makes possible an easy transmission ( tru?1 b only by ! dead5+ ( tru?1 z a but*] freezes meat 9 ord] to c>ry x across ! sea4 ,or?odoxy discr$its & disc\rages inquiry1 & has made ! "n ( free ?9k]1 :i* ought to be a cr[n & glory1 a /igma ( disgrace4 ,x puts m5 9 ! base & demoraliz+ position 9 :i* !y apologize = seek+ new tru?4 ,x is responsible = a l>ge "p ( ! defiant lib]alism :i* n m]ely disbelieves ! or?odox dogma1 b disbelieves x ) a s5se ( attempt$ wrong & ( triumphant escape4 ,x is or?odoxy & n tru? :i* has done ! p]secut+4 ,! inquisitions & dungeons & social o/racisms = op9ion's sake belong to x4#bj ,x is evid5t t :5 = loyalty to ! tru? is sub/itut$ loyalty to a prescrib$ /atem5t ( tru?1 ! entire moral ord] is subv]t$4 ,tru? = me is :at ju/ifies itself to my reason & insight2 to t my *oices mu/ con=m2 by t my conduct mu/ be guid$4 ,to accept /atem5ts to :i* my judgm5t does n ass5t1 :i* are repugnant to my reason1 because o!rs seek to impose !m ^u me1 is 9 ! highe/ degree immoral4 ,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d1 is ! apo/olic maxim4 ,e hone/ man wants to "k :at is true1 & seeks to h 8 "* & 8 conduct con=m to ! tru?4 ,b or?odoxy insi/s t he %all limit 8 acceptance to fix$ & def9ite /atem5ts prep>$ = him by o!rs4 ,fre$om ( inve/igation is d5i$ him4 ,! limits are set1 beyond :i* 8 ?\ght mu/ n range4 ,if !re is tru? outside ( ! b\nd>ies ( or?odoxy1 he mu/ n rea* out aft] x2 if he does1 he %all suff] ! consequ5ces4 ,= !re always is a p5alty = h]esy4 ,^? :o div]ge f ! or?odox /&>ds are always expos$ to "s measure ( c5sure or discr$it4 ,9 =m] days ! /ake or ! gall[s 0 ! p5alty4 ,john ,huss & ,mi*ael ,s]vetus1 ,ridley1 ,latim]1 & ,cranm] 7 put to dea? on ! dem& ( or?odoxy4 ,x 0 n because !y 7 n lov]s & seek]s ( tru?2 x 0 because !y decl9$ to ass5t to ! /atem5ts :i* au?ority s\ght to impose on !m4 ,or?odoxy has f\nd a great v>iety ( me?ods ( en=c+ its dem&2 9 rec5t times x does n (t5 resort to physical co]cion1 b x nev] fails to use "s k9d ( pressure4 ,^? to :om or?odoxy is de>] ?an tru? h ways ( _! own1 ev5 n[1 ( mak+ uncom=table ^? to :om tru? is de>] ?an or?odoxy4 ,?us x is t ! progress ( tru? has be5 greatly imp$$4 ,ye %all "k ! tru?1 said ,jesus1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,ye %all "k1 says or?odoxism1 only ! tru? t has be5 prescrib$ & ticket$ by au?ority2 ye %all be taught :at is or?odox1 & or?odoxy %all keep y safe & s\nd4 ,! entire attitude ( ! m9d is *ang$1 "u ?is dem&4 ,x is no long] t ( free inquiry1 ( op5-m9d$ se>* = tru?2 x is t ( passive ass5t1 ( unreason$ submission to au?ority4 ,j to ! ext5t to :i* or?odoxism succe$s 9 =c+ its dem& is progress r5d]$ impossible4 ,!re h always be5 brave m5 to :om tru? 0 de>] ?an or?odoxy1 & to !m we owe all ! ga9s ! *ur* has made4 ,! l[] ord]s ( ! *ur*'s work]s1 ! m]e runn]s ( h] ma*9]y1 says ,bi%op ,brooks1 h always be5 /rictly & scrupul\sly or?odox2 :ile all ! *ur*'s noble/ s]vants1 !y :o h op5$ to h] new heav5s ( vision & new doma9s ( "w1--,paul1 ,orig51 ,t]tullian1 ,dante1 ,abl>d1 ,lu!r1 ,milton1 ,col]idge1 ,maurice1 ,sw$5borg1 ,m>t9eau1--h aga9 & aga9 be5 p]secut$ = be+ :at !y truly 7--unor?odox4#ba ,! temp] ( co]cion1 physical or moral1 :i* is an ess5tial elem5t 9 or?odoxism1 always produces1 9 ^? :o d n submit to x1 ! temp] ( res5tm5t & rebellion1 :i* l>gely *>act]izes :at is kn[n z lib]alism4 ,^? :o are ?us flung (f into opposition are 9 no mood to exam9e fairly ! tru? t !re is 9 or?odoxy4 ,_! m5tal attitude is apt to be q z unfavorable to ! discov]y ( ! tru? z t ( ! o!r p>ty4 ,betwe5 ^? :o affirm1 ) ! ?reat ( ! )drawal ( fell[%ip1 & ^? :o d5y1 ) ! s5se ( injury & oppression1 ! tru? has a poor *ance = itself 9 ?is _w4 ,! enfeeblem5t ( ! *ur*1 9 all ! g5]ations1 has be5 l>gely due to ?is cause4 ,:at or?odoxism produces :5 x has free c\rse & is glorifi$1 may be se5 9 ! ,greek *ur*4 ,m ?an any o!r bran* ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ! ,greek *ur* has put ! emphasis ^u or?odoxy4 ,! natural & inevitable result has be5 t t *ur* has de/roy$ itself & ! nation ^: life x has dom9at$ & blight$4 ,x is ! ,greek *ur* t has l$ ,russia to its doom4 ,& x is or?odoxism t has made ! ,greek *ur* a bl9d lead] ( ! bl9d1 & has plung$ nation & *ur* into ! dit* toge!r4 ,tru?1 n or?odoxy1 is ! sov]eign mi/ress ( ! human intellect4 ,:at ,i mu/ "k1 = my salvation1 is n :at ev]ybody says1 b :at is true4 ,!re is old tru?--tru? t has n\ri%$ ! lives ( m5 9 _m g5]ations2 let me cl+ to t & fe$ my s\l ^u x4 ,!re is new tru?--"s full] out%9+ ( ! great revelation ( ,god1 9 nature or 9 human nature2 let me hail t light & walk 9 x4 ,x is (t5 useful = me to "k :at o!rs h believ$ & n[ believe4 ,n to be influ5c$ by ! cons5t+ voices ( ! great & good ( ! pa/ w\ld be *ildi% egotism4 ,b x is always ne$ful t my m9d %\ld be op5 to new tru? & t ,i %\ld be free to seek x4 ,or?odoxism re/ricts ?is "r & disp>ages ?is privilege1 & 9 do+ ?is x has greatly weak5$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,sev]al o!r s\rces ( weakness mu/ be treat$ mu* m briefly4 #c4 ,sect>ianism is n ! lea/ among !m4 ,to a l>ge degree x is ! product ( or?odoxism4 ,m5 :o v5ture to ?9k = !mselves are driv5 =? f ! fold ( ! fai?ful & compell$ to organize 9 sep>ate gr\ps4 ,sometimes !y are n driv5 out1 !y g out & slam ! doors beh9d !m4 ,! sec$]s (t5 claim a sup]ior or?odoxy2 _! sep>ation f ! fold is an act ( judgm5t on ^? !y leave beh9d4 ,! responsibility = ^! divisions sometimes re/s m heavily on ^? :o g out1 & sometimes on ^? :o /ay 94 ,on ! "o side or ! o!r1 (t5 on bo? sides1 pride ( op9ion is a ma9 procur+ cause4 ,sometimes m5 g out because !y desire to hold fa/ 9 peace ! tru? :i* !y h f\nd1 & sometimes !y are ?ru/ out because !y w n p]mit ^? :o are )9 to hold fa/ 9 peace ! tru? :i* is _! inh]itance4 ,! ambition ( lead]%ip also figures l>gely4 ,m5 :o are n able to control ! *ur* to :i* !y belong are (t5 tempt$ to lead away a faction 9 :i* !y may be m conspicu\s4 ,satan1 accord+ to ! ,miltonic my?ology1 0 ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ sect2 & 8 philosophy 0 t x 0 bett] to reign 9 hell ?an s]ve 9 heav54 ,! lead]s ( _m ( ! sects h _h a simil> inspiration4 ,x w\ld n be true to say t all s*isms h sprung f selfi%ness3 !y h (t5 orig9at$ 9 a l>g] vision ( ! tru?1 & _! te/imony1 :i* has co/ !m _m sacrifices1 has enl>g$ ! ?\ght & enri*$ ! life ( ! :ole *ur*4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be admitt$ t selfi%ness1 9 ! =ms ( ambition & pride ( op9ion1 has _h m to d ) ! multiplication ( sects ?an love ( ! tru? or loyalty to ! ,ma/]4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* numb]s ( organizations1 diff]+ f "o ano!r only 9 ! mo/ trivial p>ticul>s1 _c be reconcil$ ) ! pla9 pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian morality4 ,!re is no ju/ification1 9 reason or consci5ce1 = ! exi/5ce ( s _m sorts & k9ds & classes ( ,*ri/ian disciples4 ,ev5 if we c\ld admit ! wisdom ( ! l>g] divisions1 :at excuse c be (f]$ = ! endless subdivisions8 ,:at possible ne$ c !re be = ?irte5 diff]5t k9ds ( ,bapti/s1 & twelve k9ds ( ,m5nonites1 & elev5 k9ds ( ,presbyt]ians1 & sev5te5 k9ds ( ,me?odi/s1 & tw5ty-?ree k9ds ( ,lu!rans8 ,c\ld any rational man ma9ta9 t ^! multitud9\s v>iations on a s+le /r+ repres5t di/9ctions t are useful8 ,! rivalries & competitions :i* ^! sect>ian divisions promote are ! sc&al & ! curse ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! sect>ian proc$ure habitually & braz5ly sets aside ! ,gold5 ,rule & pu%es p>tisan int]e/1 ) v slight reg>d = fairness or equity4 ,*ur*es are all ! :ile do+ to o!r *ur*es :at !y w\ld n l to h o!r *ur*es d to !m4 ,e *ur* = itself1 & ! angels take ! h9dmo/1 is ! sect>ian motto4 ,! competition :i* exi/s 9 ! ecclesia/ical realm is almo/ always cut?roat competition2 x de/roys prop]ty & cr[ds out rivals ) m]ciless purpose4 ,no argum5t %\ld he ne$$ to %[ t ! exi/5ce ( su* a _s & t5d5cy 9 ! *ur* mu/ cripple its p[] & imp$e its gr[?4 ,! sect _s is ! anti!sis ( ! ,*ri/ian _s2 ! sect>ian propag&a is an attack ^u ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is unity ?r\gh love4 ,! sup]ior loyalty ( e true ,*ri/ian is due to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness6 ,:at makes a man a sect>ian is ! fact t he loves 8 sect m ?an ! k+dom ( ,god1 & is will+ t ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld suff] loss 9 ord] t 8 sect may make a ga94 ,sect>ians are do+ ?is v ?+1 all ov] ! l&1 e day4 ,h[ great h be5 ! injuries suff]$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ?r\gh ! exi/5ce ( ?is anti*ri/ian _s ( sect x w\ld be difficult to e/imate4 ,h[ ali5 x is to ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ "o does n ne$ to po9t out4 ,x is simply amaz+ t ! foll[]s ( him :o pray$1 9 8 la/ pray]1 t 8 disciples might all be "o1 9 ord] t ! _w might believe 9 8 div9e commission1 %\ld imag9e t !y c be pleas+ ,*ri/ :ile !y p]si/ 9 ^! *ildi% divisions4 ,"s s5se ( ! %ame & s9 ( sect>ianism has1 ( late ye>s1 be5 gett+ possession ( ! m9d ( ! *ur*1 & ! t5d5cies t[>d unity are /rong] n[ ?an ! t5d5cies t[>d division4 ,splits & secessions are r>e 9 ^! times2 movem5ts t[>d unity are multiply+4 ,all ?is is hopeful1 b _m g5]ations ( toil & sacrifice w be requir$ to recov] = ! *ur* ! gr\nd %e has lo/ by ! ravages ( sect>ianism4 #d4 ,only "o m cause ( ! enfeeblem5t ( ! *ur* c be m5tion$ "h2 t is h] too close reliance ^u ! pr9ciples & =ces ( ! mat]ial realm4 ,%e too (t5 =gets :5ce h] help mu/ come2 %e is too will+ to g d[n to ,egypt = h] allies in/ead ( tru/+ 9 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,%e _c always und]/& t %e is saf] & /rong] :5 %e puts h] entire reliance on moral & spiritual =ces2 :5 %e refuses to sacrifice tru? = ! rev5ues ( ! ri* or ! fri5d%ip ( ! /rong4 ,! *ur* is probably suff]+ m f ?is cause at ?is day ?an %e has ev] suff]$ 9 any =m] p]iod4 ,%e lives 9 ! mid/ ( ! ab\nd+ m>vels ( ! mat]iali/ic civilization2 %e sees h[ mu* is accompli%$ ?r\gh ! use ( mat]ial =ces2 & ! _s ( ! "t gets into h] bra9 & blood1 & %e beg9s to ?9k t money & ! ?+s t money c buy are ! mo/ ess5tial conditions ( h] gr[? & usefulness4 ,!re=e %e makes su* fri5d%ips & adopts su* policies z w br+ to h] ! rev5ues %e ?9ks %e mu/ h = ! prosecution ( h] "w4 ,& ?us h] vision is dimm$ = ! tru? %e ne$s to see1 & h] arm is weak5$ = ! "w %e has to d4 ,no influ5ce s insidi\s z ?is1 & none s fatal1 has ev] assail$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,%e is pass+ ?r\gh h] greate/ temptation4 ,x is ,mammon :o has tak5 h] up into an exce$+ high m\nta9 & %[n h] ! k+doms %e wants to conqu] & ! glory %e hopes to w91 & is say+ to h]3 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me6 ,may ,god grant h] ! grace to answ] ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan2 ,i he> ! voice ( "o :o said3 ,?\ %all wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,t ! *ur* has suff]$ s]i\s injury & enfeeblem5t f ! causes we h consid]$1--f h] lack ( fai?1 f h] subjection to or?odoxism1 f ! ravages ( sect>ianism1 f h] entanglem5ts ) ,mammon1 no "o c d5y4 ,b t ^! evils are t5d+ to increase is n evid5t4 ,!re is reason r to hope t !y are all on ! wane1 unless x be ! la/4 ,t ! *ur* is f> f be+ 9 p]fect spiritual condition we w all admit4 ,b t %e is gr[+ worse r ?an bett] we ne$ n believe4 ,mo/ ( ^! maladies are ( long /&+1 b !y are less acute n[ ?an once !y 71 & !re is bett] hope ( recov]y4 ,above all1 we may say t ! *ur* kn[s to-day :at ails h] bett] ?an %e ev] knew be=e1 & t %e may !re=e m intellig5tly proce$ to apply ! ne$ful rem$ies4 ,:at k9d ( treatm5t is call$ = w be ! subject ( ! next discussion4 ,,vi ,! ,com+ ,re=mation ,x w\ld be in/ructive to /udy ! attempts :i* ! *ur* has made1 9 pa/ g5]ations1 to escape f ! evil conditions into :i* %e has fall54 ,= %e has be5 convict$ m ?an once ( h] s9s ( omission1 ( ! p]v]sion ( h] p[]s1 & ! misuse ( h] opportunities1 & has be/irr$ h]self to ca/ (f ! yokes t 7 oppress+ h]1 & ! b&s t 7 imp$+ h] progress4 ,x _c be said t %e has ev] yet become fully consci\s ( h] radical defect4 ,%e has nev] q cle>ly discov]$ t h] enfeeblem5t & failure are prim>ily due to ! fact t %e has be5 neglect+ h] real bus9ess 9 ! _w1 or mak+ x a second>y conc]n4 ,:5 %e gets t tru? fully be=e h] m9d1 & t conviction ^u h] consci5ce1 we may hope = bett] ?+s4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o epo* 9 h] hi/ory :5 %e came v ne> mak+ ?is discov]y4 ,t 0 ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,:at happ5$ !n is full ( int]e/ = u 9 ^! days2 x ?r[s a flood ( light on ! problems ) :i* we are deal+4 ,we h be5 taught by ! hi/orians ( ! ,re=mation to ?9k ( t ev5t z ma9ly a !ological crisis1 z an intellectual revolt aga9/ c]ta9 doctr9es impos$ by ! *ur* ^u ! fai?ful1 or a rebellion aga9/ ! /r+5cy ( ecclesia/ical discipl9e4 ,t issues ( ?is nature 7 deeply involv$ 9 x is true2 b ^! 7 by no means ! only causes ( t upris+4 ,x 0 l>gely a social & economic movem5t4 ,x 01 9 its inception1 less a reaction aga9/ bad !ology ?an a revolt aga9/ un*ri/ian social conditions4 ,:at weigh$ mo/ heavily on ! p :o />t$ ! upris+ t we call ! ,re=mation 0 n !ological error & confusion1 x 0 _! pov]ty1 _! s]vitude1 ! mis]ies & wrongs ( _! daily life4 ,!y knew some?+ ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 & !y c\ld n believe t he meant to leave !m 9 t condition1 & !re=e !y began to h a dim s5se ( ! tru? t ! *ur* :i* bore 8 "n 0 misrepres5t+ him1 & ne$$ to be re=m$4 ,?is 0 ! s\rce ( ! movem5t kn[n z ! ,re=mation4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a %>p rem9d] to ! *ur* t %e _h :olly =gott5 h] ma9 bus9ess 9 ! _w4 ,"o ( ! late/ ( ! hi/ories ( ! ,re=mation1 t ( ,dr4 ,?omas ,m4 ,l9dsay1 br+s ?is tru? into cle> light4 ,8 *apt] on ,social ,conditions gives u a vivid sket* ( ! economic & social =ces :i* 7 op]at+ at ! end ( ! fifte5? & ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x 0 ! "t ( transition f ! old sy/em ( home production & home m>kets to ! era ( _w-wide comm]ce4 ,"u ! old sy/em1 indu/ry _h be5 l>gely regulat$ by guilds1 & !re 0 a fair measure ( equality2 :ile trade1 ?\gh n ext5sive1 0 regulat$ by civic leagues4 ,b ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury br\ght ! great geographical discov]ies & ! beg9n+ ( a _w trade4 ,! possibilities ( a _w comm]ce1 says ,dr4 ,l9dsay1 l$ to ! creation ( trad+ companies2 = a l>g] capital 0 ne$$ ?an individual m]*ants possess$1 & ! =mation ( ^! companies ov]%ad[$1 discr$it$1 & f9ally de/roy$ ! guild sy/em ( ! m$ival trad+ cities4 ,trade & indu/ry became capitaliz$ to a degree previ\sly unkn[n4444 ,?is increase ( weal? does n seem to h be5 conf9$ to a few favorites ( =tune4 ,x belong$ to ! mass ( ! memb]s ( ! great trad+ companies4444 ,m]*ant pr9ces confront$ ! pr9ces ( ! /ate & ^? ( ! *ur*1 & _! pres5ce & p[] dislocat$ ! old social relations4#bb ,?is enorm\s increase ( weal? manife/$ itself 9 e =m ( s5seless luxury4 ,( ref9em5t !re 0 little2 pleasures 7 co>se1 indulg5ce 0 bea/ly4 ,prea*]s1 economi/s1 & satiri/s1 says ,dr4 ,l9dsay1 d5\nce ! luxury & immode/y ( ! dress bo? ( m5 & wom51 ! gluttony & ! dr9k+ habits ( ! ri* burgh]s & ( ! nobility ( ,g]many4 ,we le>n f ,hans von ,s*we9i*5 t noblem5 prid$ !mselves on hav+ m5 among _! reta9]s :o c\ld dr9k all rivals b5ea? ! table1 & t noble p]sonages seldom met )\t su* a dr9k+ conte/4 ,! weal?y1 le>n$1 & arti/ic city ( ,nrnb]g possess$ a public wagon :i* e night 0 l$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 to pick up & convey to _! homes drunk5 burgh]s f\nd ly+ 9 ! fil? ( ! /reets4#bc ,su* 7 ! mann]s ( ! h\se ( mir? at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x might be suppos$ t :5 luxury 0 s riot\s ! poor w\ld h pl5ty1 b t is nev] ! case4 ,pr(usion at ! top ( ! social ladd] means pov]ty at ! bottom4 ,! _w has nev] yet be5 s ri* t wa/e did n "w h>m to ! ne$ie/4 ,ev5 if ! poor _h be5 actually no poor] 9 ^! flu% days ?an !y _h be5 :5 mann]s 7 simpl]1 ! gl>+ contra/s w\ld h be5 madd5+4 ,b multitudes ( !m 71 no d\bt1 n only relatively b positively poor]2 ! de/ruction ( ! guilds ( labor1 ! displacem5ts 9 indu/ry1 _h left great numb]s n only ( ! peasantry & ! artisans b also ( ! poor] nobles 9 practical de/itution4 ,! organization ( society 0 giv+ /r5g? to ! /rong & weakness to ^? ( no might--?us exactly rev]s+ ,m>y's prophecy ( :at h] royal ,son %\ld br+2 & ^? :o 7 ?us dispossess$ & scatt]$ felt1 & _h a "r to feel1 t ! social organization "u :i* su* ?+s c\ld be done 0 anti*ri/ian4 ,:ile1 says ,dr4 ,l9dsay1 ! social tumults & popul> upris+s aga9/ au?ority1 :i* are a feature ( ! close ( ! ,middle ,ages1 are usually & rightly en\gh call$ peasant insurrections1 ! "n t5ds to obscure _! real "*4 ,!y 7 r ! revolts ( ! poor aga9/ ! ri*1 ( debtors aga9/ cr$itors1 ( m5 :o _h scantly legal rights or none at all1 aga9/ ^? :o _h ! protection ( ! exi/+ laws2 & !y 7 jo9$ by ! poor ( ! t[ns z well z by ! peasantry ( ! c\ntry di/ricts4 ,! peasants g5]ally began ! revolt & ! t[nsm5 foll[$1 b ?is 0 n always ! case4 ,sometimes ! mob ( ! cities rose fir/ & ! peasants jo9$ aft]w>ds4 ,9 _m cases1 too1 ! poor] nobles 7 9 secret or op5 sympa?y ) ! insurrection>y movem5t4 ,on m ?an "o occasion !y l$ ! insurg5ts & f\ght at _! head4#bd ,! upris+ aga9/ ! *ur* 0 due to ! fact t ! *ur*1 in/ead ( be+ ! fri5d ( ! poor1 _h become _! social oppressor4 ,?r\gh all ^! social mutt]+s runs ! outcry aga9/ ! prie/s1 & ?is 0 n because ! prie/s 7 tea*+ a false !ology1 b because !y 7 gr9d+ ! faces ( ! poor4 ,n only 9 ,g]many1 b all ov] ,europe ?is cry 0 he>d4 ,! prie/s1 says an ,engli% re=m]1 h _! t5? "p ( all ! corn1 mead[s1 pa/ure1 gra91 wood1 colts1 lambs1 geese1 & *ick5s4 ,ov] & besides ! t5? "p ( e s]vant's wages1 wool1 milk1 honey1 wax1 *eese1 & butt]2 yea & !y look s n>r[ly aft] ^! pr(its t ! poor wife mu/ be acc\ntable to !m = e t5? egg1 or else %e gette? n h] rights at ,ea/]1 & %all be tak5 z a h]etic4 ,i see1 said a ,spani>d1 t we c sc>cely get any?+ f ,*ri/'s m9i/]s b = money2 at baptism money1 at bi%op+ money1 at m>riage money1 = confession money1--no1 n extreme unction )\t money6 ,!y w r+ no bells )\t money1 no burial 9 ! *ur* )\t money2 s t x seeme? t ,p>adise is %ut up f !m t ha? no money4 ,! ri* is buri$ 9 ! *ur*1 ! poor 9 ! *ur*y>d4 ,! ri* man may m>ry ) 8 ne>e/ k91 b ! poor n s1 albeit he be ready to die = love ( h]4 ,! ri* may eat fle% 9 ,l5t1 b ! poor may n1 albeit fi% p]haps be mu* de>]4 ,! ri* man may readily get l>ge indulg5ces1 b ! poor none because he wante? money to pay = !m4#be ,?is revolt aga9/ prie/ly oppression 0 by no means1 h[ev]1 an irreligi\s upris+4 ,x 0 *>act]iz$ by int5se religi\s feel+1 ) :i*1 z ,dr4 ,l9dsay says1 0 bl5d$ "s confus$ dream t ! k+dom ( ,god might be set up on e>?1 if only ! prie/s 7 driv5 out ( ! l&4 ,among a populace s ignorant x 01 ( c\rse1 inevitable t ! social revolt %\ld take on fanatical =ms4 ,wild zealots arose1 draw+ ! multitude aft] !m1 & incit+ ! p to revolution4 ,hans ,bhm1 a w&]+ pip]1 _h visions & w5t =? z a prea*] ( righte\sness1 rail+ aga9/ prie/s & civil pot5tates4 ,true religion1 he decl>$1 consi/$ 9 wor%ip+ ! ,bless$ ,virg91 b ! prie/s 7 ?ieves & robb]s1 ! ,emp]or 0 a miscreant1 :o support$ ! :ole vile crew ( pr9ces1 ov]lords1 tax ga!r]s1 & o!r oppressors ( ! poor4 ,he pr$ict$ ! com+ ( a day :5 ! ,emp]or himself w\ld be =c$1 l all poor folks1 to "w = days' wages4 ,! p flock$ by ?\s&s to he> him prea*1 b 8 day 0 brief4 ,!y burnt him at ! /ake1 b multitudes v5]at$ him1 & made pilgrimages to ! *apel :i* _h be5 ! sc5e ( 8 triumph4 ,! ,bunds*uh revolts :i* broke out 9 ,elsass & spread ?r\gh ,switz]l& & ,g]many 7 ( a simil> "*4 ,!n came ye>s ( fam9e1 :i* deep5$ ! popul> disquiet1 & :i* help to expla9 ! fact t on ! eve ( ! ,re=mation ! condition ( ,europe1 & ( ,g]many 9 p>ticul>1 0 "o ( see?+ discont5t & full ( bitt] class hatr$s--! trad+ companies & ! great capitali/s aga9/ ! guilds1 ! poor] classes aga9/ ! weal?i]1 & ! nobles aga9/ ! t[ns4 ,^! 7 ! social conditions 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,lu!r appe>$4 ,x 0 on ?is turbul5t flood ( social unre/ t ! ,re=mation 0 laun*$4 ,:5 ! great re=m]'s voice 0 he>d1 d5\nc+ prie/ly misrule & hi]>*ical tyranny1 ^! 7 ! p :o li/5$1 & !y int]pret$ 8 words by _! own exp]i5ce4 ,if 8 qu>rel 0 l>gely ) !ological or ecclesia/ical abuses1 !irs 0 ma9ly ) indu/rial inequalities1 b x seem$ to !m t he 0 fight+ _! battle4 ,inde$1 8 brave words gave fit utt]ance to _! hopes4 ,=1 z ! hi/orian rem9ds u1 ,lu!r's message 0 democratic4 ,t mu/ h be5 its "* if x 01 9 any prop] s5se1 a return to ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4 ,x de/roy$ ! ari/ocracy ( ! sa9ts1 x level$ ! b>ri]s betwe5 ! layman & ! prie/1 x taught ! equality ( all m5 be=e ,god1 & ! "r ( e man ( fai? to /& 9 ,god's pres5ce1 :atev] be 8 rank & condition ( life4 ,he _h n conf9$ himself to prea*+ a new !ology4 ,8 message 0 em95tly practical4 ,9 8 ',appeal to ! ,nobility ( ! ,g]man ,nation' ,lu!r _h voic$ all ! grievances ( ,g]many1 _h t\*$ ^u almo/ all ! op5 sores ( ! "t1 & _h =etold disa/]s n v f> (f4 ,nor mu/ x be =gott5 t no great lead] ev] flung ab\t wild words 9 su* a reckless way4 ,lu!r _h ! gift ( /rong1 smit+ phrases1 ( words :i* seem$ to cleave to ! v he>t ( ?+s1 ( images :i* lit up a subject ) ! vividness ( a fla% ( lightn+4 ,he laun*$ tracts & pamphlets f ! press ab\t almo/ ev]y?+1 writt5 = ! mo/ "p on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 & :5 ! fire burn$4 ,8 words fell into s\ls full ( ! f]m5t+ passion ( ! times4 ,!y drank 9 ) eag]ness ! ?\ghts t all m5 7 equal be=e ,god1 & t !re are div9e comm&s ab\t ! bro!rhood ( mank9d ( m importance ?an all human legislation4 ,!y refus$ to believe t su* gold5 ideas belong$ to ! realm ( spiritual life above4#bf ,:51 !re=e1 ! religi\s re=mation 0 fairly laun*$1 a great upris+ ( ! poor p spe$ily foll[$4 ,x seem$ to !m t ! return to ,*ri/ meant1 = !m1 ! break+ ( yokes & ! enl>gem5t ( opportunity1 & !y proce$$ to claim = !mselves "s portion ( ! lib]ty t belong$ to !m4 ,_! dem&s1 z voic$ 9 _! ,twelve ,articles1 7 by no means extravagant1 f our po9t ( view4 ,! abuses ( :i* !y compla9$ 7 flagrant1 ! rights !y claim$ 7 f> less ?an are n[1 ev5 9 despotic ,russia1 fully grant$ to ! humble/ p4 ,& !y prote/$ mo/ e>ne/ly t !y want$ no?+ contr>y to ! requirem5ts ( j au?ority1 :e!r civil or ecclesia/ical1 nor to ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 h be5 unreasonable to expect t su* p w\ld conf9e _! prote/ )9 ! b\nds ( law & ord]4 ,x 01 9 fact1 a revolution1 & x disc]n$ no way to its goal b ! way ( viol5ce4 ,t1 inde$1 is ! pa? t mo/ ( ! seek]s aft] lib]ty h felt con/ra9$ to take4 ,:at 0 ,lu!r's relation to ?is upris+8 ,x _c be said t he _h k9dl$ ! flame1 b he _h fann$ x to a conflagration4 ,& yet :5 x began to rage1 he f\nd himself unable to control x4 ,x _h come to pass1 9 ! exig5cies ( ! w>f>e he 0 wag+1 t 8 allies 7 ! ,g]man pr9ces4 ,only ?r\gh !m1 z he believ$1 c\ld he hope to w9 ! fight he 0 mak+ aga9/ ! ,roman hi]>*y4 ,if he put himself at ! head ( ! peasants' movem5t he w\ld ali5ate ! pr9ces1 & x seem$ to him t ! ,prote/ant cause 9 ,g]many w\ld he /amp$ out 9 blood4 ,& !re=e1 aft] va9ly attempt+ to quiet ! insurrection1 ) ^: pr9cipal aims he _h confess$ himself 9 sympa?y1 he turn$ ^u ! peasants 9 almo/ savage wra?1 & 9 8 tract ,aga9/ ! ,murd]+1 ,?iev+ ,hordes ( ,peasants1 he urg$ ! pr9ces to cru% ! insurrection4 ,9 ! case ( an insurg5t1 he says1 e man is bo? judge & execution]4 ,!re=e1 :oev] c %\ld knock d[n1 /rangle1 & /ab su* publicly or privately1 & ?9k no?+ s v5om\s1 p]nici\s1 & devili% z an insurg5t4444 ,su* wond]ful times are ^! t a pr9ce c m]it heav5 bett] ) blood%$ ?an ano!r ) pray]4 ,! pr9ces foll[$ ,lu!r's c\nsel1 & ! peasants' upris+ 0 put d[n ) rel5tless sev]ity4 ,?us end$ 9 blood ! movem5t :i* promis$ to make ! *ur* ! *ampion ( social fre$om4 ,x seems1 z we look back ^u x1 a tragical issue4 ,:at ^! poor p ask$ = 0 really only a crumb or two f ! table ( ! lords ( privilege2 !y ?\ght t ! bro!rhood taught by ,jesus w>rant$ !m 9 expect+ x1 & !y seem$ to hope t ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 purifi$ f =malism & sup]/ition1 w\ld support t expectation4 ,x mu/ h be5 a bitt] disappo9tm5t to !m4 ,& x is a sorr[ful reflection t ! great h]o ( ! ,re=mation fell1 9 ?is matt]1 s f> bel[ ! ,*ri/ian ideal4 ,d\btless 8 /r5u\s repugnance to revolution>y me?ods 0 a good trait 9 8 "*2 b surely revolutions are sometimes ju/ifiable1 & x looks1 at ?is di/ance1 z ?\gh ?is "o 0 z ne>ly s z mo/ ( ^? t h succe$$4 ,if ,lu!r _h put 8 great he>t & mighty w at ! head ( ?is movem5t :i* he confess$ to be mo/ righte\s1 x might h succe$$1 & ,prote/antism1 9 its beg9n+s1 might h made a firm alliance ) ^? :om ,jesus ,*ri/ recognizes z 8 repres5tatives 9 ! e>?4 ,b x 0 h>d = him to believe t ! poor ( ?is _w1 *os5 to be ri* 9 fai? & heirs ( ! k+dom1 7 /rong] allies ?an ! ,g]man nobles4 ,he ?\ght t he mu/ h ! support ( ! pr9ces1 & he turn$ 8 back on ,*ri/'s poor4 ,x 0 a melan*oly conclusion1 n only = ,lu!r b = ! cause :i* he repres5t$4 ,x is probable1 says ,dr4 ,l9dsay1 t he sav$ ! ,re=mation 9 ,g]many by cutt+ x free f ! revolution>y movem5t1 b ! wr5* left m>ks on 8 own "* z well z 9 ! movem5t he head$4 ,"o wond]s :e!r success won at su* co/ is wor? hav+2 & :e!r1 if he _h gone d[n ) ! peasants 9 _! /ruggle = fre$om & opportunity1 ! sacrifice w\ld n h br\ght a l>g] & fair] ,re=mation4 ,x 0 ! com+ re=mation to :i* y\r att5tion 0 call$1 & we h kept our eyes = a long "t ^u ! pa/4 ,b ?is hi/ory has be5 utt]+1 ?r\gh ! entire recital1 its own prophetic ^w4 ,conditions h greatly *ang$ s9ce ! sixte5? c5tury2 b we are /ill confront+ ! same issue :i* =c$ itself ^u ! *ur* 9 ! days ( ,lu!r4 ,_m ( ! disabilities & wrongs "u :i* ! common p 7 suff]+ !n h be5 remov$1 b ! poor are /ill ) u1 & ! cries ( millions ( ov]work$1 und]f$1 pale-fac$ m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 h ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,!re ought n to be any poor p 9 ?is c\ntry2 if x 7 a ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian c\ntry !re w\ld n be4 ,if !re 7 ^? :o because ( m5tal or physical defect 7 unable to c>e = !mselves1 we c\ld easily provide = _! wants1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( su* compassion we %\ld f9d an abundant rew>d4 ,if !re 7 ^? :o because ( idl5ess & vice 7 indispos$ to provide = !mselves1 we %\ld f9d a way ( inspir+ !m ) a bett] m9d4 ,b1 if ?is 7 a ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 !re w\ld be no will+ work]s dwell+ any:]e ne> ! bord]s ( want4 ,!re are res\rces "h :i* are ample = ! abundant supply ( all human ne$s2 if ours 7 a completely ,*ri/ianiz$ society1 ! ne$s ( ^? :o 7 able & will+ to "w w\ld be abundantly suppli$4 ,we are (t5 told t ?is is already done2 t !re are no poor 9 ?is c\ntry save ^? :o are ei!r incompet5t or indol5t or vici\s4 ,if t c\ld be prov$1 ! "q w\ld /ill rema9 :e!r ! incompet5cy & ! indol5ce & ! vici\sness may n1 to a consid]able degree1 be ! effects ( causes = :i* society is responsible1 & :i*1 9 a ?or\ghly ,*ri/ianiz$ society1 w\ld n be p]mitt$ to exi/4 ,b x _c be prov$ t pov]ty is :olly ! fault ( ! poor4 ,! fact is t a v l>ge numb] ( ^? :o are do+ ! _w's "w to-day are receiv+ less ?an _! fair %>e ( ! weal? !y produce4 ,x is true t !re are _m labor]s :o e>n l>ge wages4 ,compactly organiz$ labor unions h be5 able to secure a favorable di/ribution ( ! product ( _! indu/ry4 ,b we are (t5 rem9d$ t b a small p]c5tage ( ! labor]s ( ?is c\ntry are organiz$2 & ! wages ( ^? ?us unprotect$ are (t5 lam5tably small4 ,_m attempts h be5 made to f9d out :at is ! av]age wage ( ! av]age workman2 our c5sus reports conta9 v c>efully prep>$ /ati/ics4 ,i h tak5 pa9s to g ov] "s ( ^!1 & "h are ! results4 ,9 ! textile trades1 ) #ffa1dea work]s1 ! av]age weekly wage ( all work]s is #f4jg2 ( m5 ov] sixte51 #g4fc2 ( wom51 #e4ah2 ( *ildr5 "u sixte51 #b4ae4 ,9 ! iron work]s' trades1 ) #bbb1fjg work]s1 ! av]age weekly wage is #aj4df4 ,9 ! boot & %oe trades1 ) #adb1ibb work]s1 ! av]age = all is #g4if2 = m5 ov] sixte51 #i4aa2 = wom51 #f4ac2 = *ildr5 "u sixte51 #c4dj4 ,9 ! m5's clo?+ trades1 ) #abj1iej work]s1 ! av]age = all is #g4jf2 = m51 #aj4ij2 = wom51 #d4hh2 = *ildr51 #b4fa4 ,^! weekly wages are obta9$ by divid+ ! annual wage by #eb4 ,(t5 ! weekly rate is mu* high]1 b = _m weeks ! work]s are unemploy$2 ! only fair e/imate is t :i* is bas$ ^u ! annual wage4 ,h we any "r to be cont5t ) conditions l ^!8 ,is ! av]age wage ( ! av]age work]1 z x is "h indicat$1 all t he ought to ask8 ,%\ld society wi% him to be cont5t ) su* an income8 ,sit d[n y\rself & figure out j :at x w\ld mean to be oblig$ to ma9ta9 a family ( f\r or five on su* a /ip5d z is indicat$ 9 any ( ^! trades--ev5 ^? be/ paid4 ,f9d out h[ mu* %\ld h to g = r5t1 & h[ mu* = food1 & h[ mu* = ! pla9e/ clo?+1 & h[ mu* = doctor's bills1 & s*ool books1 & /reet-c> f>e1 & h[ mu* w\ld be left1 aft] t1 = books & *ur* contributions & ! :olesome pleasures :i* we ought to c\nt among ! necess>ies ( life4 ,life c be ma9ta9$ on su* an income1 b is x ! k9d ( life t we wi% our fell[ m5 to live8 ,& is !re any ne$ t life1 = ! humble labor]1 %\ld be r$uc$ 9 ?is ri* l& to its l[e/ t]ms8 ,) ! m>vel\s productiv5ess ( fields & m9es & =e/s & wat]s1 ) ! imm5se developm5t ( ma*9]y1 by :i* ! weal? ( ! nation is multipli$1 might we n h an organization ( indu/ry & a me?od ( di/ribution :i* w\ld give to ! army ( manual toil]s a mu* l>g] av]age income8 ,t is ! "q !y are ask+1 & x calls = a c&id answ]4 ,_! ne$s are n z dire z 7 ^? ( ! ,g]man peasants ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 b !y are real & s]i\s ne$s4 ,n[1 z !n1 a trem5d\s indu/rial revolution has dislocat$ indu/ries & demoraliz$ & impov]i%$ _m2 n[1 z !n1 ! conc5tration ( capital 9 great companies has de/roy$ small ent]prises & left _m :o 7 once ?rifty /r&$ & disc\rag$2 n[1 z !n1 gl>+ contra/s 9 condition excite ! res5tm5ts ( ! ne$y2 n[1 z !n1 ! prop]tiless are wond]+ :e!r ?is is ! k9d ( ?+ t ! *ur* has be5 look+ = :5 %e has pray$ t ! k+dom ( ,god may come4 ,& !re is a feel+ n[1 z !re 0 !n1 among ! millions ( ! toil]s1 t ! *ur* :i* assumes to repres5t ,jesus ,*ri/ ne$s to be re=m$1 9 ord] t ?r\gh its te/imony & its lead]%ip ! k+dom ( ,god may come4 ,x is sadly true t !re are _m among ^! toil+ millions :o are embitt]$ aga9/ ! *ur*1 :o h no fai? 9 x1 & no expectation t any good w come out ( x2 b ! great majority are n ho/ile to ! *ur*2 at wor/ !y are indiff]5t1 & ?is indiff]5ce is due to _! belief t ! *ur* no long] repres5ts ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t[>d him !re is (t5 a pa!tic outrea*+ ( hope2 if ! *ur* w\ld come back to ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/ & w\ld plant itself on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 x w\ld quickly w9 _! loyalty4 ,& ,i _c help feel+ t n[1 z 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 !re is 9 ! m9ds ( ! toil+ millions a confus$ dream t ! k+dom ( ,god might be set up 9 ! l&1 & t ! "t is ripe = x4 ,nor c ,i deem x possible t ?is great expectation ( ! multitude w n[ be disappo9t$4 ,! *ur* ( ?is day mu/ be able to see t ?is call ( ! poor & ! humble is ! call ( its ,ma/]4 ,x is ) ! weak & ! ne$y t he is always id5tifi$2 s]vice ( !m is loyalty to him2 neglect ( !m is scorn ( him4 ,x is 8 own ^w4 ,! com+ re=mation w be signaliz$ by a great *ange 9 ! attitude ( ! *ur* t[>d ! toil+ classes4 ,x w n turn its back on !m1 z x did 9 ,lu!r's day2 x w n ma9ta9 t[>d !m an attitude ( k9dly patronage1 z x has done 9 our day2 x w recognize ! fact t its welf>e is b\nd up ) !m2 t ! b>ri]s :i* sep>ate !m f its sympa?ies & fell[%ips mu/ be brok5 d[n1 at :atev] co/2 t x mu/ make !m believe t ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is _! *ur*2 t x ne$s !m q z mu* z !y ne$ x2 t x is a mon/r\s ?+ ev5 to conceive t a *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld exi/ z a class in/itution1 ) ! l>ge/ social class 9 ! community outside ( x4 ,! com+ re=mation w consi/ 9 ! awak5+ ( ! *ur* to its social responsibilities4 ,x w see m cle>ly ?an x has ev] yet se51 t ^? :o pray t ! k+dom ( ,god may come1 & :o are responsible1 z citiz5s ( a republic are responsible1 = ! answ]+ ( t pray]1 mu/ see to x t ju/ice & lib]ty & opportunity are e/abli%$ 9 ! l&4 ,! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) a passion t is born ( loyalty to its ,ma/]1 mu/ set itself to ! task ( realiz+1 9 ! social ord]1 ! pr9ciples ( 8 tea*+4 ,t 0 :at ! peasants ( ! sixte5? c5tury call$ ^u x to d2 & = answ] x turn$ & smote !m to ! e>?4 ,x w n repeat t blund]1 :i* 0 no?+ %ort ( a crime4 ,x he>s ! same call to-day1 & :5 x obeys1 z obey x mu/1 x w save its own life & t ( ! nation ) ^: de/9y x is put 9 tru/4 ,,vii ,social ,r$emption ,! ,new ,re=mation w be wr\ght out ) weapons t are n c>nal4 ,"o ( ! lessons t ! *ur* has le>n$1 9 ! n9ete5 c5turies ( its hi/ory1 is t x mu/ keep itself free f all suspicion ( entanglem5t ) physical =ce4 ,t /atem5t ne$s qualification4 ,x is n univ]sally true4 ,! ,greek *ur*1 z we h se51 is /ill fatally involv$ 9 political complications2 ! ,roman *ur*1 :ile =c$ to ab/a9 f ! use ( ! temporal p[]1 has ma9ta9$ its "r to use x2 & o!r /ate *ur*es1 z ^? ( ,engl& & ,g]many1 reta9 "s hold ^u ! political arm4 ,b we are speak+ ( ! *ur* 9 our own c\ntry2 & ( ! ,am]ican *ur* x is true t x has ceas$ to rely ^u ! p[] ( ! /ate4 ,! entire divorce :i* our con/itution decrees betwe5 ! gov]nm5t ( ! *ur* & ! gov]nm5t ( ! /ate has become1 ) u1 a settl$ policy1 :i* we d n wi% to di/urb4 ,x is d\btful :e!r intellig5t ,roman ,ca?olics 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be will+ to h ?is condition *ang$1 & no o!r ,*ri/ians w\ld = "o mom5t cons5t to x4 ,:at ! *ur* does 9 ! way ( improv+ social conditions mu/1 !re=e1 be done by purely moral & spiritual ag5cies4 ,society is n to be ,*ri/ianiz$ by any k9d ( co]cion4 ,! *ur* _c use =ce 9 any way1 nor c x ent] into any coalition ) gov]nm5ts t re/ on =ce4 ,x is n by might nor by p[]1 b by my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ! k+doms ( ?is _w are to become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,x is z irrational to try to propagate ,*ri/ianity by co]cive measures ( any description1 z x w\ld be to try to make plants gr[ by apply+ to !m me*anical pressure4 ,nor c ! *ur* und]take to dictate or prescribe ! =ms ( indu/rial society4 ,its function is n ! organization ( indu/ry4 ,x w\ld n wisely attempt to decide betwe5 diff]5t me?ods ( manag+ bus9ess4 ,x w\ld n1 = example1 be exp$i5t = ! *ur*1 at ! pres5t "t1 to take sides 9 ! controv]sy betwe5 collectivism & private ent]prise4 ,! ,sociali/s decl>e t ! wage sy/em1 bas$ on private capital1 t5ds to inju/ice & oppression2 ! advocates ( ! exi/+ sy/em cont5d t ,socialism w\ld de/roy ! f\ndations ( ?rift & welf>e4 ,! *ur* _c be ! umpire 9 ?is conte/1 nor c x take sides ) ei!r p>ty4 ,que/ions ( economic me?od are beyond its prov9ce4 ,its conc]n is n ) ! ma*9]y ( society1 b ) ! moral motive p[]4 ,or1 x might be tru] to say t x seeks to invigorate ! moral life ( m51 & tru/s t re9=c$ life to make its own economic =ms4 ,its bus9ess is to fill m5's m9ds ) ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & to make !m see t t tru? applies to e human relation2 & x ought to believe t :5 ?is tru? is ?us receiv$ & ?us appli$1 x w solve all social problems4 ,:5 employ]s & employ$ are all fill$ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/1 ! wage sy/em w n be a sy/em ( exploitation1 b a means ( social s]vice4 ,"h is an employ] ( _m hundr$s ( m51 at ! head ( a v l>ge bus9ess1 :i* is rapidly increas+4 ,?is is n an imag9>y case4 ,?is employ] is a man ( fle% & blood1 & he is 9 ! v ?ick ( ! competitive mle2 he is us+ ! ma*9]y ( ! wage sy/em1 b he is gov]n+ all 8 bus9ess by ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! bus9ess is ?riv+ 9 a m>vel\s way4 ,?is does n mean t ! manag] is pil+ up money = himself1 = he is n3 he is liv+ v frugally1 & is add+ no?+ to 8 own accumulation2 b ! bus9ess is gr[+ by leaps & b\nds4 ,! increas+ pr(its1 e ye>1 are di/ribut$ 9 ! =m ( /ock among ! labor]s :o d ! "w1 & ! cu/om]s :o pur*ase ! goods4 ,! m5 :o d ! "w are buy+ = !mselves beautiful homes 9 ! vic9ity ( ! factory2 9 a few m ye>s !y w own a l>ge "p ( ! /ock ( ! conc]n4 ,?is manag] is n gett+ ri*2 b he has ! satisfaction ( see+ 8 bus9ess prosp]+ 9 8 h&s2 he is help+ a great _m m5 to f9d ! ways ( com=t & indep5d5ce1 & he insi/s t he has himself f\nd ! secret ( a happy life4 ,x is evid5t t if all employ]s 7 gov]n$ by ! same motives1 ! wage sy/em w\ld be an in/rum5t ( philan?ropy4 ,:e!r ?is man is a *ur* memb] or n does n appe>1 b he is c]ta9ly a ,*ri/ian2 he has le>n$ ! way ( ,jesus1 & is walk+ 9 x4 ,if ! *ur* c\ld inspire all its memb]s ) ?is k9d ( social passion1 all social que/ions w\ld be solv$4 ,& ?is is ! *ur*'s bus9ess--to inspire its memb]s ) ?is k9d ( social passion4 ,)\t ?is _s 9 _! he>ts1 no matt] :at ! social ma*9]y might be1 ! outcome w\ld be envy+ & /rife & endless unhapp9ess4 ,we h _h ! inside hi/ory ( "s ( ! _m communi/ic ent]prises t h come to grief1 & all ( !m h be5 wreck$ by ! selfi%ness ( _! memb]s1 mo/ ( :om 7 seek+ = s(t places1 & %irk+ _! duties1--ea* try+ to get z mu* z he c\ld out ( ! commonweal? & to give 9 return = x z little s]vice z possible4 ,^! contra/$ cases %[ t ! ma*9]y ( ! wage sy/em _c prev5t ! ex]cise ( bro!rl9ess1 & t ! ma*9]y ( communism w n secure x4 ,no k9d ( social ma*9]y w produce happ9ess or welf>e :5 selfi% m5 are runn+ x2 & no k9d ( social ma*9]y w keep bro!rly m5 f behav+ bro!rly4 ,we are (t5 told by ,sociali/s t ! pres5t rgime ( individual initiative & private capital t5ds to make m5 selfi% & unbro!rly1 :ile ! t5d5cy ( ,socialism w\ld be to make m5 unselfi% & frat]nal4 ,if ! *ur* 7 sure t ?is is ! tru?1 %e w\ld be incl9$ to ?r[ h] influ5ce on ! side ( ,socialism4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is urg$ t ,socialism t5ds to m]ge ! individual 9 ! mass1 to de/roy ! virtues ( self-respect & self-reliance1 & to weak5 ! fibre ( manhood4 ,if ! *ur* 7 sure t ?is is true1 %e w\ld be con/ra9$ to pause be=e committ+ h]self to ! sociali/ic programme4 ,%e kn[s1 9 fact1 t !re is tru? 9 bo? ^! cont5tions4 ,t ! individuali/ic rgime has br$ a fe>ful am\nt ( he>tlessness & rapacity is pa9fully evid5t2 t su* sociali/ic exp]im5ts z h be5 tri$ h weak5$ human virtue appe>s to be true4 ,"u :i* rgime ! great] damage w\ld be done is n yet q cle>4 ,!re=e ! *ur* _c commit h]self to ei!r ( ^! me?ods4 ,! be/ "w %e c d1 at ! pres5t "t1 is to inspire m5 ) a love ( ju/ice & a _s ( s]vice4 ,%e mu/ re> up a g5]ation ( m5 :o hate robb]y 9 all its disguises2 :o are det]m9$ nev] to prosp] at ! exp5se ( _! neighbors1 & :o "k h[ to f9d _! highe/ pleasure 9 help+ _! fell[ m54 ,if ! ,*ri/ian morality means any?+1 x means all ?is4 ,a *ur* :i* repres5ts ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! e>? mu/ set be=e h]self no l[] aim ?an ?is4 ,& a g5]ation ( m5 ^: he>ts are on fire ) ?is purpose may be tru/$ to fill ! e>? ) righte\sness & peace1 :e!r !y "w ) ! ma*9]y ( ! wage sy/em or ) ! ma*9]y ( ,socialism4 ,!re are _m good m51 outside ! *ur* z well z )9 x1 :o believe t ! exi/+ social ord] c nev] be ,*ri/ianiz$2 t x mu/ be replac$ by a new social sy/em4 ,b mo/ ( u are /ill cl++ to ! belief t ! exi/+ social ord] c be ,*ri/ianiz$1 s t ju/ice may be e/abli%$ 9 x1 & good-w f9d expression ?r\gh x4 ,t x has be5 sadly p]v]t$ we all confess2 we ackn[l$ge ) %ame t x has become1 9 l>ge measure1 ! in/rum5t ( inju/ice & oppression4 ,b we believe t x may be re=m$1 s t x %all repres5t1 9 "s fair degree1 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! r$emption ( ! social ord] is1 !n1 ! problem n[ be=e u4 ,c x be accompli%$8 ,presid5t ,roosevelt ?9ks t x c1 & ^? :o /& ) him & support him assume t ! exi/+ competitive rgime c be moraliz$ & made to repres5t ! int]e/s ( equity & fair deal+4 ,if ?is c be done1 no?+ m is ne$$4 ,if x _c be done1 ! exi/+ rgime mu/ make way = some?+ bett]4 ,! conviction t x c be done is f9d+ expression j n[ 9 ! vigor\s ef=ts t are be+ made to am5d & /r5g!n ! laws :i* re/ra9 plund]]s & oppressors1 s t opportunities may be equaliz$ & ! pa?s to success be kept op5 = m5 ( all ranks & capacities4 ,?is is simple ju/ice1 & = ?is ! *ur* ( ,god mu/ /& ) all ! might ( h] influ5ce4 ,t %e has be5 d]elict 9 ! dis*>ge ( ?is duty mu/ be confess$4 ,if %e _h kept ! *>ge committ$ to h]1 ! inequalities & spoliations n[ burd5+ society w\ld n be 9 exi/5ce4 ,= al?\gh x is n ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* to furni% to ! _w an economic programme1 x is h] bus9ess to see t no economic programme is p]mitt$ to exi/ "u :i* inju/ice & oppression f9d %elt]4 ,! "r to reprove & d5\nce all social arrangem5ts by :i* ! few prosp] at ! exp5se ( ! _m is "o ( h] *>t]$ rights z ! in/itute ( prophecy4 ,a *ur* :i* fails to ex]cise ?is function is fai?less to h] prim>y obligation4 ,t ! *ur* has incurr$ heavy blame because ( ! feebl5ess ( h] te/imony aga9/ su* wrongs mu/ n[ be confess$1 & ! lea/ %e c d to make am5ds = ?is infidelity is to speak n[ & h5ce=?1 ) comm&+ voice1 aga9/ all ! corporate wrongs t infe/ society4 ,x may be t by h] te/imony ! magi/rates w be /r5g!n$ s to en=ce ! laws t aggressors %all be re/ra9$1 & fre$om & opportunity secur$ to all2 & t ?us ! exi/+ indu/rial ord] may become1 s f> z law c make x1 ! s]vant ( ju/ice & good-w4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep t[>d social r$emption4 ,! ren?ronem5t ( ju/ice is ! prim>y obligation4 ,john ! ,bapti/ mu/ speak fir/4 ,! conviction ( social s9 is ! beg9n+ ( social righte\sness4 ,! *ur* has a great "w to d 9 awak5+ ! public consci5ce to =ms ( inju/ice :i* are s involv$ & conceal$ t our att5tion is n fix$ ^u !m4 ,pr(essor ,ross has j ann\nc$ a volume ) ! title ,s9 & ,society4 ,x is an illum9at+ ^w4 ,! deadlie/ ( ! evils :i* are oppress+ ! community to-day come "u ?is category4 ,!y are hidd5 f ! public view4 ,!y assail y f ambu% & y are helpless4 ,! deadly missiles smite y on e side1 b !re is no reveal+ fla% by :i* y c locate y\r foe4 ,! social ord] is s complex t wrongs ( ?is nature are easily p]petrat$4 ,_m ( ! transactions by :i* we are wont to pr(it are veil$ inju/ices4 ,!y are ( a nature s subtle & indirect t ! law has n yet def9$ & =bidd5 !m4 ,^? :o suff] ^! inju/ices are at a di/ance f u1 & !re is a network ( legal & comm]cial relations betwe5 ourselves & !m2 we "k t !y w nev] confront u & call u to acc\nt2 x is safe = u to d wrong1 & we keep on do+ x until our consci5ces are dull$1 & we are n able to see t any wrong has be5 done4 ,! fact is1 t su* a complex social sy/em z ours ne$s = its safe adm9i/ration a k9d ( consci5ti\sness f> high] & f9] ?an t :i* m5 ne$$ = hone/ liv+ fifty ye>s ago4 ,unless our m9ds are tra9$ to see ! "r & wrong ( v intricate transactions2 unless our e?ical imag9ation is s5sitive en\gh to disc]n ! nature ( f>-rea*+ & wide-spread+ social relations1 we %all con/antly be pr(it+ by ! injury ( our neighbors4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* to tra9 ! consci5ces ( m5 = ! moral problems t confront !m1 & ?is "w has be5 b indiff]5tly done4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! r$emption ( ! social ord] is ! education ( ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce to disc]n ! smokeless s9s4 ,x is ) evils ( ?is "* t ! nation is n[ 9 a life & dea? grapple2 ! *ur* ought to be able1 by its te/imony1 to l5d effective aid 9 ?is conflict4 ,! nature ( ! te/imony ne$$ may be indicat$ by a typical in/ance4 ,n _m ye>s ago a v prosp]\s manufactur+ company 0 do+ bus9ess 9 a ?riv+ ,am]ican village1 giv+ employm5t to fifte5 hundr$ m5 & wom51 _m ( :om _h pur*as$ homes1 9 ! expectation ( hav+ p]man5t occupation & livelihood4 ,x 0 kn[n to be a well-pay+ bus9ess2 its /ock1 :i* 0 9 few h&s1 0 n 9 ! m>ket4 ,sudd5ly a project ( reorganization 0 ann\nc$1 & /ock am\nt+ to five times ! value ( ! prop]ty 0 plac$ ^u ! m>ket4 ,x 0 eag]ly tak51 = ! reputation ( ! company 0 v high4 ,) ! proce$s ( ?is sale ( securities ! manag]s made !mselves v ri* m54 ,x 0 n necess>y = !m to d bus9ess any long]4 ,inde$1 !y c\ld n h cont9u$ to pay divid5ds on ! am\nt ( /ock :i* !y _h sold2 !y _h nev] expect$ to d any su* ?+4 ,:at !y did 0 promptly to close ! bus9ess4 ,! price ( ! /ock dropp$ imm$iately to ! neighborhood ( z]o1 millions ( values 7 cancel$1 & ?\s&s ( inve/ors 7 made to suff] loss4 ,b ! direct consequ5ces 7 se5 9 ! village ^: prosp]ity 0 sudd5ly de/roy$4 ,fifte5 hundr$ m5 & wom5 7 depriv$1 at a /roke1 ( employm5t & livelihood4 ,9 _m homes !re 0 de/itution & hung]2 hundr$s ( m5 7 compell$ to seek employm5t else:]e1 sacrific+ ! homes ^: value _h be5 greatly r$uc$2 bus9esses t dep5d$ on ! patronage ( ! mill h&s 7 ru9$2 *ur*es 7 p>alyz$2 families 7 scatt]$2 disc\rag$ m5 fell into ways ( dissipation2 "y wom5 7 l$ into ! pa?s ( %ame4 ,all ?is 0 done "u ! =ms ( law1 & yet x w\ld be h>d to f9d 9 ! annals ( crime an in/ance m flagiti\s4 ,& ! m5 :o did ?is ?+ 7 *ur* memb]s--memb]s 9 good /&+1 lead+ memb]s ( an evangelical *ur*4 ,nor does x appe> t !y suff]$ any discr$it 9 ! *ur* to :i* !y belong$1 & to ^: rev5ues !y cont9u$ to contribute out ( ! plund] by :i* !y _h impov]i%$ & ru9$ s _m4 ,! *ur* _h n suffici5t moral s5se to reprove & d5\nce ?is iniquity4 ,:at is worse1 ! *ur* _h n _h en\gh moral s5se to make ^! m5 see be=eh& t su* an act 0 infam\s4 ,und\bt$ly !y w\ld h promptly ju/ifi$ !mselves4 ,su* transactions1 !y w\ld h said1 are occurr+ e day2 :at ! law does n =bid1 & :at ev]ybody else does1 _c be wrong4 ,! prop]ty 0 ours1 & we _h a "r to put our own price on x1 & sell x = :at x w\ld br+4 ,! bus9ess 0 ours1 & we _h a "r to d :at we pleas$ ) x1 to keep x runn+ or %ut x d[n :5 we got ready3 x is a free c\ntry3 d y ?9k y c compel a man to g on do+ bus9ess :5 he pref]s to quit8 ,we nev] gu>ante$ p]man5t employm5t to ^! p3 we paid !m _! wages :ile !y work$ = u1 & t is ! end ( our obligation to !m4 ,"s su* answ] !y w\ld1 no d\bt1 h made to any "o :o call$ 9 "q _! conduct2 & by su* an answ] !y w\ld h reveal$ ! failure ( ! *ur* to :i* !y belong$ to br+ home to !m _! social obligations4 ,! exi/+ social ord] c nev] be r$eem$ unless a fire c be k9dl$ on ! e>? 9 ^: cle> %9+ light su* de$s z ^! c be se5 9 all _! de=mity1 & 9 ^: purify+ flame su* excuses z ^! w be utt]ly consum$4 ,we mu/ h laws to make su* wrongs impossible2 b beh9d ! laws mu/ be ! moral insight & ! social passion :i* %all make !m effective1 & x is ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* to furni% ^!4 ,:5 ?is is done we %all h made a good beg9n+ 9 ! "w ( social r$emption4 ,b x w be only a beg9n+4 ,! "w ( ,john ! ,bapti/ comes fir/1 b "o mighti] ?an he mu/ foll[4 ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness is b ! prelude ( t l>g] revelation :i* is made ^u ! m\nta9 top4 ,to br+ home to m5 ! obligations ( ! law1 & to %[ !m :]e9 !y are fail+ to obey x1 is ! fir/ duty ( ! *ur* 9 ! pres5t crisis2 b x is ! gospel ) :i* %e is prim>ily put 9 *>ge4 ,cle>] tea*+ ab\t social morality is fundam5tal1 b ! great ne$1 aft] all1 is ! vitalization ( morality4 ,! moral code1 no matt] h[ accurate may be its precepts1 t5ds to become a dead lett]1 unless x is con/antly revivifi$ by ! _s ( religion4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is (t5 conceiv$ ( z purely e?ical tea*+1 b ! he>t ( x all is religion4 ,! revelation ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god is ! light :i* %9es ?r\gh all ^! words & furni%es ! motive ( all ?is morality4 ,if we d ! ?+s "h comm&$1 9 ! way t ,jesus expects u to d !m1 x is because we "k ourselves to be ! *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 liv+ 9 8 pres5ce1 rejoic+ 9 ! great love :]e) he has lov$ u1 tru/+ 9 8 c>e1 seek+ 8 k+dom1 do+ 8 w4 ,! *ur* :i* repres5ts ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! _w w nev] =get t its bus9ess is ! leav5+ ( society ) ! life ( ,*ri/2 b nei!r c x =get t ! life ( ,*ri/ c only be ma9ta9$ by con/ant communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ,t ! spiritual life ( ,jesus himself 0 ?us ma9ta9$1 ! record makes cle>4 ,! c5tral fact ( 8 exp]i5ce 0 8 liv+ union ) ! ,fa!r4 ,we talk ( ! practice ( ! pres5ce ( ,god2 ,jesus 0 ! only man :o has ev] p]fectly realiz$ x4 ,& no "o :o knew him ev] fail$ to see t x 0 ! ,fa!r's k9dness & compassion & grace & tru? t 7 be+ manife/$ 9 8 life4 ,x 0 because he 0 fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god t he imp>t$ to ^? :o receiv$ him ! _s ( good-w1 ! passion = social s]vice4 ,! *ur* :i* repres5ts him 9 ! _w w ne$1 = its social s]vice1 ! same inspiration4 ,unless its life is f$ f ?is f\nta91 its /ream w soon run dry4 ,!re are ^? :o seem to ?9k t sociology c solve all ! problems ( our mod]n life4 ,if sociology be suffici5tly exp&$1 ?is may be true2 = a truly sci5tific sociology w\ld h to expla9 h[ m5 came to be social be+s1 & :at is ! bond t unites !m4 ,if x f9ds t _! relation to a common ,fa!r is ! fundam5tal fact ( _! exi/5ce1 !n x w\ld "k t religion is at ! he>t ( x1 & t "r relations ) ,god are ! spr+ & s\rce ( "r relations ) m54 ,b a sociology :i* ignores ?is prim>y fact has 9 x no r$emptive p[]4 ,! m e>ne/ly1 !re=e1 we cont5d t ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* is ! ,*ri/ianization ( ! social ord]1 ! m /r5u\sly we mu/ ma9ta9 t %e is p[]less to d ?is "w except z h] life is f$ by fai? & pray]4 ,! r$emption ( ! social ord] is ! greate/ task %e has und]tak51 & %e ne$s = x a /r5g? t c only come f consci\s fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,if %e ev] ne$$ inspiration1 %e ne$s x n[4 ,if !re ev] 0 a "t :5 %e c\ld disp5se ) ! div9e guidance & grace1 t "t is n n[4 ,! *ur*es :i* des]t ! places ( pray]1 & ?9k to sub/itute ! wisdom ( m5 = ! p[] ( ,god1 are n go+ to give mu* aid 9 ?is /ruggle4 ,x mu/ be claim$1 says "o1 on behalf ( ! passion = ,god1 t :]e x exi/s x w--automatically1 z has be5 said--set *>ity1 love1 all sweet graces ( philan?ropic activity1 into quick & ceaseless play4444 ,if ! emphasis ( religi\s ?\ght be made to fall ^u ! idea ( life1 ?is _c fail to be2 = to h ! div9e life is to be possess$ ( & to give out ! div9e love4444 ,! reg5]ation ( human society is f\nd to come f ! dom9ance ( spiritual passion1 ev5 ?\gh x be n ! fir/ ?+ on :i* spiritual passion is set2 ! sa9t w be--j because he is a sa9t--a philan?ropi/ too1 s9ce a true sa9?ood mu/ numb] love among ! graces ( "* x br+s4 ,x is a fact--"o has to make ! sad admission--t religi\s p1 pr(ess$ly spiritual m5 & wom51 h be5 & /ill are 9 "s cases eat5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh by selfi%ness2 ^! are ^? :o1 s t !y c decl>e heav5 to be _! own1 h no c>e = ! pres5t hell 9 :i* s _m ( _! fell[s sp5d _! days & ye>s4 ,b t is n because !y are too deeply imm]s$ 9 ! passion = ,god1--x is because !y h n really imm]s$ !mselves 9 its flood4 ,& 9 claim+ = a ,godw>d passion ! regulative & supreme place among ! elem5ts ( life1 we d b secure a full] t5ancy among ^? elem5ts ( a manw>d love2 = ! nature :i* sets itself to receive ! :ole ( ,god w1 ere x kn[s x1 & z an automatic effect ( ! new life x w9s1 give itself to its bre?r5 9 _! ne$4 ,= ,god is love1 & he mu/ dwell 9 love :o dwells 9 ,god4#bg ,we may hesitate to say t :5 ! passion = ,god is ! only ?+ aim$ at x is b\nd to result 9 social reg5]ation2 !re are too _m facts :i* prove ! contr>y4 ,! aim mu/ always include bo? ! ,godw>d & ! manw>d obligations2 ! fir/ & ! second great comm&m5ts are ( equal rank2 :at ne$s to be insi/$ on is ! impossibility ( divorc+ !m4 ,! *ur* :i* seeks ! r$emption ( society _c1 !n1 disp5se ) its religion4 ,no?+ has be5 made pla9]1 dur+ ! rec5t exposures ( social decay1 ?an ! fact t our social morality mu/ h a religi\s f\ndation4 ,ev5 ! man on ! /reet is ready to conc$e t no righte\sness is adequate = ! pres5t em]g5cy b t :i* spr+s f fai? 9 a righte\s ,god4 ,& no?+ is m ne$$1 at ?is h\r1 ?an ! deep5+ ( m5's fai? 9 ! great religi\s v]ities4 ,x is (t5 said t ! only cure = exi/+ social ills is a great revival ( religion1 & ?is is true4 ,b ! revival ( religion :i* is ne$$ is n ! k9d :i* ! *ur*es are mo/ apt to seek4 ,! religion :i* ne$s to be reviv$ is n t :i* puts ! sole emphasis on ! safety & welf>e ( ! individual1 b t :i* equally exalts ! social welf>e2 :i* id5tifies ! int]e/s ( ea* ) ! int]e/s ( all2 :i* makes m5 see & feel t no salvation is wor? any?+ to any man t does n put t man into ,*ri/ian relations ) 8 neighbors4 ,no?+ b religion w d ?is = any man1 & ! religion :i* fails to d ?is is a spuri\s ,*ri/ianity4 ,a great revival we %all see1 "o ( ^! days1 :i* w h ?is "*4 ,x w b9d toge!r ! two great comm&m5ts ( ! law1 & make m5 feel ! weight ( bo? ( !m4 ,x w compel !m to recognize ! tru? t1 :ile ! root ( _! religion is fai? 9 ,god1 ! fruit ( _! religion is love = m54 ,x w drive home ! fact t ! religion :i* does n h9d] a man f be+ a boodl] or a graft]2 :i* p]mits a man to enjoy religion :ile fleec+ 8 neighbors by crafty s*emes ( f9ance or artful legaliz$ robb]ies2 :i* all[s ! love ( ga9 to triumph ov] tru? & honor & bro!rly k9dness2 :i* sits s]5e & complac5t :ile social classes make w> on ea* o!r1 & *ildr5's lives are consum$ by gr9d+ toil1 & wom5 are =c$ by want into ! ways ( %ame1 & ! enemies ( society are set free to make ga9 by ! ru9 ( human s\ls1 is a religion :i* is n wor? hav+4 ,x w insi/ t a religion :i* is rightly describ$ z ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\ls ( m51 w\ld beg9 9 ! h\se ( ,god itself1 & k9dle !re a consum+ flame be=e :i* su* iniquities c\ld n /&4 ,p]haps x w\ld set m5 to say+--!y might n feel l s++--,?omas ,hughes's great hymn3-- ,o ,god ( tru?1 ^: liv+ ^w ,upholds :ate'er ha? brea?1 ,look d[n on ?y creation1 ,"l1 ,enslav$ by s9 & dea?4 ,set up ?y /&>d1 ,"l1 t we ,:o claim a heav5ly bir? ,may m>* ) !e to smite ! lies ,t vex ?y groan+ e>?4 ,we fight = tru?1 we fight = ,god1 ,poor slaves ( lies & s96 ,he :o w\ld fight = !e on e>? ,mu/ fir/ be true )94 ,?\ ,god ( tru?1 = :om we long1 ,?\ :o wilt he> our pray]1 ,d ?9e own battle 9 our he>ts1 ,& slay ! falsehood !re4 ,/ill smite6 /ill burn6 till naught is left ,b ,god's own tru? & love2 ,!n1 ,"l1 z morn+ dew come d[n1 ,re/ on u f above4 ,yea1 come6 ?us tri$ z 9 ! fire1 ,f e lie set free1 ,?y p]fect tru? %all dwell 9 u ,& we %all live 9 !e4 ,x is h>dly ne$ful to say t ! r$emption ( ! social ord] w n be wr\ght out )\t sacrifice4 ,! r$emption ( ! s\l is co/ly1 says ! ,psalmi/4 ,no man is rescu$ f moral degradation & dea? )\t suff]+ & sacrifice4 ,^? :o are sav$ are m (t5 sav$ by ! suff]+ ( o!rs 9 _! behalf ?an by _! own suff]+4 ,b ! price ( a s\l is apt to be high1 & love is sometimes able to pay x4 ,! r$emption ( society f ! welt] ( selfi%ness & bruti%ness & cruelty into :i* x is n[ plung$ w be a co/ly und]tak+4 ,! *ur* is "h1 z ,*ri/'s repres5tative1 to take up ?is "w2 & x mu/ n expect to accompli% x )\t suff]+4 ,x is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z 8 ,ma/]1 & ! s]vant z 8 ,"l4 ,if ! ,*ur* is ,*ri/'s s]vant1 %e mu/ n expect to f9d any bett] way ?an 8 way ( sav+ ! _w4 ,x is true1 z we h se51 t ! pres5t deplorable conditions are due to ! failure ( ! *ur* to en=ce ! ,*ri/ian morality4 ,! price t %e mu/ pay = ! r$emption ( society is heavy because ( h] own neglect4 ,b x mu/ be paid4 ,!re is no o!r way ( salvation4 ,?us x appe>s t ! *ur* :i* be>s ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has come to its te/+ "t4 ,x f9ds itself 9 ! mid/ ( a society ^: t5d5cies are d[nw>d4 ,mammon is on ! ?rone2 ! gre$ ( ga9 is eat+ ! he>t out ( comm]cial honor2 reputations are crumbl+2 confid5ce is rudely %ak52 ! mo/ cynical s*emes = plund]+ ! multitudes are daily br\ght to light2 social classes /& ov] aga9/ ea* o!r di/ru/ful & defiant2 ! h\se ( mir? res\nds ) ! mad revelry ( ! wa/]s1 :ile ! purlieus are noisome ) pov]ty & vice4 ,c ?is society be r$eem$8 ,c ?is all-rul+ comm]cialism be held 9 *eck1 & ?is reign ( plund] be ov]?r[n1 & all ?is see?+ selfi%ness & he>tlessness & suspicion be made to give place to good-w & k9dness1 to tru/ & tru?1 to fai? & honor8 ,x w nev] be done )\t a va/ exp5diture ( sacrificial love4 ,?is k9d goe? n =? b by pray] & fa/+4 ,is ! *ur* ready = ?is /ruggle8 ,is %e will+ to put =? ! ef=t & pay ! co/ :i* is requir$ = ! r$emption ( society8 ,,viii ,! ,new ,evangelism ,^? :o h foll[$ ^! discussions f ! beg9n+ w n be incl9$ to hesitate 9 answ]+ ! "q ) :i* ! la/ *apt] clos$4 ,t society c be r$eem$1 & t ! *ur* c & w purge h]self f ! ?+s t defile h] beauty & corrupt h] p[]s1 & gird h]self = ! r$emptive "w assign$ h]1 is ! fai? ( e loyal ,*ri/ian4 ,! griev\s failures ( ! *ur* we _c d5y & mu/ n palliate2 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t %e be br\ght face to face ) !m1 & be made to see h[ f> %ort %e has come ( h] high call+4 ,su* criticism %e has receiv$ f ! beg9n+4 ,! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia 7 %>ply call$ to acc\nt by ! belov$ disciple2 _! fai?lessness & neglect 7 unfl9*+ly br\ght home to !m4 ,! *ur*es at ,ephesus & ,s>dis & ,laodicea _h z h>d ?+s said ab\t !m z h be5 said 9 ^! *apt]s ( ! *ur*es ( ?is g5]ation1 & probably des]v$ !m no less4 ,we _c d\bt t t cle>-ey$ witness1 if he 7 confront+ ! *ur* ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 w\ld be con/ra9$ to say3 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4444 ,because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri* & increas$ 9 goods & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art ! wret*$ "o1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$3 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( me gold ref9$ by fire1 t ?\ maye/ become ri*2 & :ite g>m5ts1 t ?\ maye/ clo! ?yself1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness be n made manife/2 & eye-salve to ano9t ?9e eyes1 t ?\ maye/ see4 ,z _m z ,i love1 ,i reprove & *a/52 be zeal\s !re=e1 & rep5t4 ,9 e g5]ation su* *a/isem5t has be5 ne$$2 ! ne$ is no great] to-day ?an 9 pa/ g5]ations1 & ! *a/5+ love no less4 ,:at ,l[ell says ( ?is c\ntry1 _m a ,*ri/ian believ] has be5 con/ra9$ to say ( ! *ur*3-- ,i lov$ h] old r5[n1 h] /a9less fame2 ,:at bett] pro( ?an t ,i loa!d h] %ame4 ,b ?is ke5 s5se ( h] %ortcom+s is n inconsi/5t ) an unfalt]+ fai? 9 ! recov]y ( h] integrity & 9 h] f9al triumph4 ,& ^? :o h read ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ) sympa!tic vision c h>dly d\bt t h] brighte/ days are /ill be=e h]4 ,= :ile x mu/ be admitt$ t %e has neglect$1 hi!rto1 h] great "w ( social r$emption1 x _c be said t %e is m neglectful ( x n[ ?an %e has be5 9 pa/ ye>s2 ! tru? is t %e is ne>] to ! recognition ( x to-day ?an %e has ev] be54 ,d]elict z %e is to h] prim>y obligation1 x mu/ yet be said t a consci\sness ( t d]eliction is beg9n+ to make h] uneasy1 & t has nev] be=e be5 true ( any l>ge portion ( h] memb]%ip4 ,s9ce ! e>lie/ c5turies ! possibility ( trans=m+ ! social ord] by purely spiritual influ5ces has sc>cely dawn$ ^u h]4 ,s long z society 0 feudali/ic or ari/ocratic1 ! problem seem$ to be beyond h] rea*2 %e might hope to improve society1 by inculcat+ k9dness & *>ity1 b h>dly to recon/ruct x ^u new f\ndations4 ,! adv5t ( democracy has br\ght home to h] h] social responsibilities4 ,"h 9 ,am]ica1 m ?an any:]e else1 ! nature ( h] social obligation has be5 reveal$4 ,"h ! fact _c be disguis$ t ! p are ! sov]eigns1 & t social z well z political relations are "u _! direct control4 ,! sov]eign p h pl$g$ !mselves "o to ano!r1 9 _! con/itution1 to refra9 f e/abli%+1 by law1 any =m ( religion2 b !y h also cov5ant$ toge!r to promote ! common welf>e4 ,?is puts ! responsibility = social conditions ^u ! :ole p1 & ! ,*ri/ian p are among !m4 ,!y _c avoid ! obligation to apply ,*ri/ian pr9ciples to social conditions4 ,p[] is !irs to be us$ 9 ,*ri/'s "n & = ! promotion ( 8 k+dom4 ,to see t society is furni%$ ) "r rul+ ideas1 & organiz$ on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 is _! ma9 bus9ess4 ,& :ile !re are _m by :om ?is obligation is /ill b feebly felt1 yet !re is a goodly numb] ( ^? 9 ^: m9ds ! leav5 is work+1 & to :om ! nature ( ! k+dom t ,jesus came to e/abli% is be+ cle>ly reveal$4 ,t ?is numb] is de/9$ to gr[ v rapidly we may reasonably hope4 ,! pres5t situation is s cle>ly outl9$ by a rec5t writ] t we may welcome a lib]al quotation3-- ,! fir/ apo/olate ( ,*ri/ianity 0 born f a deep fell[-feel+ = social mis]y1 & f ! consci\sness ( a great hi/orical opportunity4 ,jesus saw ! peasantry ( ,galilee foll[+ him ab\t ) _! pov]ty & _! diseases1 l %eph]dless %eep t h be5 scatt]$ & h>ri$ by bea/s ( prey1 & 8 he>t _h compassion on !m4 ,he felt t ! h>ve/ 0 ripe b !re 7 few to reap x4 ,pa/ hi/ory _h come to its culm9ation1 b !re 7 few :o und]/ood ! situation & 7 prep>$ to cope ) x4 ,he bade 8 disciples to pray = labor]s = ! h>ve/1 & !n made !m answ] _! own pray]s by s5d+ !m out two by two to proclaim ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! _w-wide mission ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! situation is repeat$ on a va/] scale to-day4 ,if ,jesus /ood to-day amid our mod]n life1 ) t outlook on ! condition ( all humanity :i* obs]vation & travel & ! press w\ld spread be=e him1 & ) ! same he>t ( humanity beat+ 9 him1 he w\ld create a new apo/olate to meet ! new ne$s 9 a new h>ve/ "t ( hi/ory4 ,to any "o :o kn[s ! sluggi%ness ( humanity to good1 ! impregnable intr5*m5ts ( ve/$ wrongs1 & ! long rea*es ( "t ne$$ f "o mile/one ( progress to ! next1 ! task ( sett+ up a ,*ri/ian social ord] 9 ?is mod]n _w ( ours seems l a fair & futile dream4 ,yet1 9 fact1 x is n "o ti! z hopeless z :5 ,jesus set out to d x4 ,:5 he told 8 disciples1 ',ye are ! salt ( ! e>?2 ye are ! light ( ! _w1' he express$ ! consci\sness ( a great hi/oric mission to ! :ole ( humanity4 ,yet x 0 a ,naz>5e c>p5t] speak+ to a gr\p ( ,naz>5e peasants & fi%]m54 ,"u ! circum/ances at t "t x 0 an utt]ance ( ! mo/ d>+ fai?1--fai? 9 himself1 fai? 9 !m1 fai? 9 :at he 0 putt+ into !m1 fai? 9 fai?4 ,jesus fail$ & 0 crucifi$1 fir/ 8 body by 8 enemies & !n 8 _s by 8 fri5ds2 b t failure 0 su* an amaz+ success t to-day x takes an ef=t on our "p to realize t x requir$ any fai? on 8 "p to inaugurate ! k+dom ( ,god & to s5d out 8 apo/olate4 ,to-day1 z ,jesus looks out ^u humanity1 8 _s mu/ leap to see ! s\ls responsive to 8 call4 ,!y are s[n broadca/ ?r\gh humanity1 legions ( !m4 ,! h>ve/ field is no long] des]t$4 ,all ab\t u we he> ! clang ( ! :et/one & ! ru% ( ! blades ?r\gh ! gra9 & ! %\t ( ! reap]s4 ,) all our faults & our slo?fulness1 we mod]n m5 9 _m ways are m on a level ) ! m9d ( ,jesus ?an any g5]ation t has gone be=e4 ,if t fir/ apo/olate 0 able to remove m\nta9s by fai?1 su* an apo/olate z ,*ri/ c\ld n[ summon might *ange ! face ( ! e>?4#bh ,! "t is ripe = su* an apo/olate4 ,! old type ( evangelism has pla9ly _h its day4 ,/r5u\s ef=ts are put =? to revive x1 b _! success is meagre4 ,x is easy by exp5d+ mu* money 9 adv]tis+1 by organiz+ a great *oir1 & employ+ ! s]vices ( gift$ & e>ne/ m51 to draw l>ge congregations2 b ! great mass ( ^? :o att5d ^! s]vices are *ur* memb]s1--! outside multitude is sc>cely1 t\*$ by !m4 ,^? :o are ga!r$ into ! *ur* 9 ^! meet+s are ma9ly *ildr5 f ! ,sunday s*ools4 ,!re may be evangeli/s :o1 by an extravagant & grotesque s5sationalism1 contrive to get ! att5tion ( ! non-*ur*go]s1 & :o are able to report consid]able additions to ! *ur*es2 b ! p]man5ce ( ^! ga9s is n yet %[n1 & we h no means ( enum]at+ ! ?\s&s :o1 by su* cl[ni% exhibitions1 are driv5 9 disgu/ f ! *ur*es4 ,! failure ( ! mod]n evangelism is n conjectural3 ! ye>-books %[ x4 ,! gr[? ( memb]%ip 9 sev]al ( our lead+ d5om9ations has ei!r ceas$ or is greatly ret>d$2 ! ,sunday s*ools & ! "y p's societies report decreas+ numb]s2 ! b5evol5t contributions are ei!r wan+1 or increas+ at a rate f> less ?an t ( ! gr[? ( weal? 9 ! memb]%ip4 ,x is idle to bl9k ^! conditions2 we mu/ face !m & f9d out :at !y mean4 ,?is slack5+ & %r9kage is n a fact ( long /&+2 x repres5ts only ! t5d5cies ( ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,we he> r frantic dem&s = a return to ! old me?ods ( evangelism1 b t is a fooli% cry3-- ,! mill w nev] gr9d ,) ! wat] t is pa/4 ,! old appeal1 :i* fix$ att5tion ^u ! int]e/ ( ! individual1 has lo/ its p[]4 ,x is n possible to /ir ! av]age human be+ ( ?is g5]ation1 z ! av]age human be+ ( fifty ye>s ago 0 /irr$1 by pictures ( ! t]rors ( hell & ! felicities ( heav54 ,^! conceptions h f> less influ5ce ov] human lives ?an once !y _h1--less1 d\btless1 ?an !y ought to h2 = !re are realities "u ^! symbols :i* we _c af=d to ignore4 ,b ! fundam5tal defect ( t old appeal 0 ! emphasis :i* x plac$ ^u self-int]e/4 ,look out = y\rself6 0 its con/ant admonition4 ,?9k ( ! p]ils t ?reat51 ( ! blisses t invite6 ,d n risk ! pa92 d n miss ! bless$ness6 ,to-day ?is does n seem a :olly wor?y motive4 ,at any rate1 x is bel[ ! highe/4 ,m5 feel t ! religion ( ,*ri/ has a l>g] mean+ ?an ?is4 ,a pres5tation ( ! gospel :i* makes ! welf>e ( ! individual c5tral does n grip ! consci5ce & ar\se ! emotions z once x did4 ,= ! conception ( human welf>e z social r ?an individual has become common2 t great fund ( altrui/ic feel+1 :i*1 z ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,kidd tells u1 is ! motive p[] ( all our social re=ms1 is con/antly /irr+ 9 human he>ts2 & al?\gh !re are few ^: lives are :olly rul$ by ?is motive1 !re are few] /ill :o d n recognize x z ! comm&+ motive2 & a religi\s appeal :i* is bas$ ^u consid]ations ess5tially egoi/ic does n1 !re=e1 awak5 any l>ge response 9 human he>ts4 ,if ! *ur* wi%es to rega9 h] hold ^u ! p1 %e mu/ le>n to speak to ! highe/ t is 9 !m4 ,a man's religion mu/ consecrate 8 ideals4 ,a religion :i* invites him to live on a l[] plane ?an ! highe/ on :i* 8 ?\ght travels _c w9 8 respect4 ,& !re=e ! new evangelism mu/ le>n to f9d its motive n 9 self-love1 no matt] h[ ref9$1 b 9 ! love t id5tifies ! self ) ! neighbor4 ,x mu/ br+ home to ! individual ! tru? :i* he already dimly kn[s1 t 8 p]sonal r$emption is b\nd up ) ! r$emption ( ! society to :i* he belongs2 t he _c be sav$ except z he becomes a savior ( o!rs2 nay1 t ! "o c5tral s9 f :i* he ne$s to be sav$ is indiff]5ce to ! welf>e ( o!rs1 & a will+ness to prosp] at _! exp5se4 ,! "t has come = ! *ur* to take an entirely new attitude 9 (f]+ m5 ! gospel4 ,x has be5 too well cont5t ) press+ ! p]sonal advantages ( religion1 ) try+ to lure !m into disciple%ip ) baits address$ to _! selfi%ness4 ,x has be5 inv5t+ attractions ( all sorts1--f9e build+s1 sumptu\s uphol/]y & decorations1 arti/ic music1 brilliant oratory2 x has ?\ght x possible to enli/ m5 by pleas+ _! ta/es & gratify+ _! s5sibilities4 ,s f> has ?is gone t ! av]age *ur*go] consci\sly ju/ifies 8 pres5ce 9 *ur* or 8 abs5ce f x on ! gr\nd ( pleasure4 ,if x pleases him en\gh1 he goes2 if n1 he reads ! ,sunday pap] or goes out ) 8 automobile4 ,x is a simple "q ( enjoym5t4 ,! response ( ^? invit$ %[s ! nature ( ! invitation4 ,x indicates t ! *ur* has be5 putt+ a great deal ( emphasis on ! attractions :i* x has to (f]4 ,we c h>dly imag9e su* replies to be made by ^? :o 7 invit$ to li/5 to ! prea*+ ( ,jesus or 8 apo/les4 ,!y did n suppose t x 0 a "q ( ent]ta9m5t t !y 7 consid]+4 ,!y knew t x 0 a summons to s]vice & sacrifice4 ,t1 beyond all d\bt1 0 ! nature ( ! appeal ( ! *ur* 9 ^? e>lie/ c5turies1 :5 x 0 m>*+ ov] ,asia & ,europe1 conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,x 0 n bait+ m5 ) s(t cu%ions & pictur$ w9d[s1 ) coddl+s & comfits2 x 0 call+ !m to h>d%ip & w>f>e1 to ignom9y & o/racism2 ! words ( ! ,ma/] to :i* x gave emphasis 7 n m]e metaphors3 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross & foll[ me4 ,! call ( ! cross has nev] fail$4 ,! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god are 9 x4 ,& x is "t = ! *ur* to take up ?is h]oic note & s\nd x =? ) new p[]4 ,?is is ! new evangelism = :i* ! _w is wait+4 ,x is n a call to be c>ri$ to ! skies on fl[]y b$s ( ease2 x is n an invitation to ! s5tim5tal s\l to sit & s+ h]self away to ev]la/+ bliss2 x is ! cl>ion ( battle2 x is ! *all5ge to an ent]prise :i* means /ruggle & suff]+ & self-d5ial4 ,! r$emption ( society is ! objective ( ! new evangelism4 ,h[ va/ an und]tak+ ?is is 0 indicat$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,let u look at x a little m 9 detail4 ,h[ mu* does x signify1 "h & n[1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica8 ,x means1 fir/1 ! reconciliation ( races4 ,"o ?+ t mu/ be done is to take ?is *aotic mass ( dissimil>1 discordant1 suspici\s1 antipa!tic racial elem5ts & bl5d !m into unity & bro!rhood4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ians _h a task ( ?is nature on _! h&s2 !y _h to br+ toge!r 9 "o fell[%ip ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,b t 0 a pa/ime comp>$ ) ! h]culean labor intru/$ to u1--! br++ toge!r ( :ites & blacks1 ( ,caucasians & ,mongolians1 ( scores ( gr\ps divid$ by ! b>ri]s ( language1 ( religion1 ( cu/om1 & fus+ !m into "o nationality4 ,no task ( ! same dim5sions 0 ev] und]tak5 by any p2 b ?is is ours1 & we mu/ p]=m x4 ,x is ! task ( ! nation2 b ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is *>g$ ) ! bus9ess ( furni%+ ! s5tim5ts & ideas by :i* alone x may be accompli%$4 ,x means1 secondly1 ! pacification ( indu/ry4 ,! cont5d+ ho/s ( capital & labor mu/ be br\ght toge!r1 & con/ra9$ to cease f _! w>f>e & become fri5ds & cop]ators4 ,x is absurd to suppose t ! w> ( ! indu/rial classes c cont9ue to be wag$1 z at pres5t1 ea* seek+ to ov]p[] ! o!r4 ,su* a condition ( ?+s is simply irrational4 ,all w>f>e is illogical & unnatural4 ,human be+s are n made to live toge!r on any su* t]ms4 ,!y are made to be fri5ds & help]s ( "o ano!r4 ,! elim9ation ( w> is ! next /ep 9 indu/rial evolution4 ,& x is ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to speak ! reconcil+ ^w4 ,%e has ! ^w to speak1 & :5 %e utt]s x ) au?ority x w be he>d4 ,x means1 ?irdly1 ! moralization ( bus9ess4 ,! tr\ble ) bus9ess is simply covet\sness4 ,! insatiable gre$ ( ga9 is ! s\rce ( all ! di%one/ies1 ! oppressions1 ! spoliations1 ! trick]ies1 ! frauds1 ! adult]ations1 ! cut?roat competitions1 ! f9ancial piracies1 ! sw9dl+ s*emes1--all ! abuses & mis*iefs :i* infe/ ! _w ( comm]ce & f9ance4 ,aga9/ all ^! =ms ( evil ! *ur* mu/ be> h] te/imony2 b ! root f :i* !y all gr[ is ! love ( money1 & x is ?is c5tral & sem9al s9 ( mod]n civilization t ! *ur* mu/ assail ) all ! weapons ( ! spiritual w>f>e4 ,covet\sness is idolatry--s ,/4 ,paul te/ifies2 & a gross] or m debas+ idolatry has nev] appe>$ on e>? ?an ! wor%ip ( mat]ial ga94 ,unless ! bonds ( t sup]/ition c be brok51 ! race mu/ s9k into degradation4 ,x is ! "o deadly enemy ( mank9d4 ,& ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is call$ to lead 9 ! battle ) ?is foe4 ,aga9/ no o!r social evil 0 ! te/imony ( ,jesus s tr5*ant & uncompromis+4 ,no?+ m cle>ly ev9ces 8 un]r+ vision ( moral realities ?an 8 judgm5t ^u ?is encroa*+ passion4 ,9 8 day x 0 an evil almo/ negligible comp>$ ) :at x is to-day4 ,x 0 because he =esaw ! conditions :i* prevail to-day t 8 words 7 s hot aga9/ ! rule ( ,mammon4 ,! *ur* is face to face ) ! dang] :i* he disc]n$1 & %e mu/ meet x 9 8 _s & ) ! en]gy ( 8 passion4 ,to make m5 see ! hatefulness & loa?som5ess ( ?is gre$ ( ga9 is ! fir/ duty ( ! *ur*4 ,:5 t is accompli%$ ! wor/ evils ( ! bus9ess realm w disappe>4 ,x means1 f\r?ly1 ! extirpation ( social vice4 ,:5 covet\sness is conqu]$1 ! procur+ cause ( mu* ( ?is k9d ( evil w be cut up by ! roots4 ,! gre$ ( ga9 is ! motive :i* bre$s & propagates social vice4 ,b !re are animal prop5sities to :i* ^! incitem5ts make _! appeal2 & "s way mu/ be f\nd ( quick5+ ! nobl] affections1 s t ! _s %all rule ! fle% & n be 9 bondage to x4 ,to fill ! ?\ghts & wi%es ( m5 ) some?+ bett] wor? :ile ?an ! joys ( animalism is ! radical rem$y = ^! degradations4 ,& ! *ur* ought to be able to supply ?is rem$y4 ,! r$emption ( society means1 9 ! fif? place1 ! purification ( politics4 ,! de?ronem5t ( ,mammon w g a long way t[>d ?is also2 mo/ ( ! corruptions ( our political life spr+ f ! love ( money4 ,graft is ! fir/-born ( covet\sness4 ,b ! love ( p[] also plays a "p 9 ! debau*]y ( citiz5%ip2 & ! c5tral s9 ( us+ m5 z means to our ends is exhibit$ "h on a /up5d\s scale4 ,?is is ! vocation ( ! boss & ! brib] & ! political ma*9i/2 & a deadli] way ( de/roy+ manhood x w\ld be h>d to f9d4 ,x is n only ! int]e/ ( o!r individuals1 b ! int]e/ ( ! :ole community t ! corrupt politician sacrifices ^u ! alt> ( cupidity or ambition2 & :5 a man has le>n$ to turn ! "o great privilege ( s]vice & sacrifice :i* citiz5%ip (f]s into an opportunity ( private ga91 he has sunk ab\t z l[ z man c g4 ,:at m urg5t task has ! *ur* ^u h] h&s ?an t ( mak+ m5 see ! trea*]y & infamy ( ?is k9d ( conduct8 ,& unless m5 c be made to see x & feel x1 :at hope is !re = free gov]nm5t8 ,c anybody imag9e t democracy c long endure if ! rul+ motive ( ! citiz5 9 8 relation to ! commonweal? is a purpose to get z mu* out ( x z he c & give x z little z he c8 ,all political re=ms :i* leave ! citiz5 9 ?is /ate ( m9d are futile4 ,!re is no salvation = a democracy :i* does n *ange ! direction ( ! motive 9 ! he>t ( ! individual citiz54 ,& ?is is ! bus9ess ( ! *ur*4 ,)\t ?is1 social r$emption is impossible1 & !re is no o!r ag5cy :i* ev5 proposes to accompli% ?is4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! r$emption ( society means ! simplification ( life4 ,"h1 p]haps1 we /rike m ne>ly ?an any:]e else at ! he>t ( ! :ole problem4 ,! bottom tr\ble ( ! _w 9 :i* we live is ! enorm\s ov]-multiplication ( our wants4 ,9 ! multitude ( m9i/rations to our s5ses1 ! life ( ! _s is ov]laid & smo!r$4 ,jesus said t a man's life consi/s n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesses2 x is ?is elem5t>y tru? :i* ! _w has ceas$ to believe4 ,= ! mo/ "p our life is 9 our ?+s2 our happ9ess dep5ds on !m2 our desires d n (t5 rise above !m4 ,! complexity1 ! artificiality1 ! pr(usion ( our belong+s absorbs ! l>g] "p ( our int]e/4 ,! en]gies ( inv5tion are ma9ly direct$ to ! creation ( new wants4 ,z ! res\rces ( ! e>? are develop$1 life takes on an accumulat+ burd5 ( c>es & conv5tions & sup]fluities4 ,we read1 ) a wond] :i* is a ?9ly disguis$ admiration1 ! /ories ( ! extravagances ( ! p ( ! :irlpool1 b mo/ ( u are jogg+ along aft] !m1 wi%+ t we c\ld get into ! swim ourselves4 ,our h\ses are clutt]$ ) adornm5ts2 our social functions are sp5d+ mat*es2 our fea/s invite to satiation2 our fun]als are exhibitions ( extravagance4 ,?is ?+ has be5 gr[+ by leaps & b\nds1 & ! "t has come :5 we are fairly swamp$ by ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* we possess4 ,nay1 x c h>dly be said t we possess ?is abundance2 x possesses u3-- ,?+s are 9 ! saddle ,& ride mank9d4 ,9 rec5t ye>s ! cry has be5 ris+ = a simpl] life4 ,x is a voice 9 ! wild]ness2 9 ! d9 & clatt] ( our complex civilization x seems fa9t & f> (f1 b x is mak+ itself he>d2 x beg9s to be evid5t to all ?\ghtful p t we mu/ someh[ manage to get away f ^! entanglem5ts ( s5se & live a fre] life4 ,9 ^! artificialities & extravagances ! s\l is enfeebl$ & belittl$1 & ! national vigor is lo/4 ,if we want to save our nation f decay we mu/ le>n to live a simpl] life4 ,& ?is *ange w n be wr\ght out by evolution>y processes2 x means revolution r2 n by viol5ce1 we may tru/1 b c]ta9ly by *oice1 by ef=t1 by /ruggle & resi/ance we %all turn back ^! tides ( mat]ialism1 & lead ! curr5t ( our national life into saf] *annels4 ,we are n go+ to /rip our lives b>e ( beauty1 or to consign ourselves to ! meagr5ess ( ! an*oretic regim52 we %all h beautiful homes & abundant pleasures2 b we mu/ le>n to make our spiritual int]e/s supreme1 & n suff] our ?\ght to be blurr$ & our fai? enfeebl$ & our love /ifl$ 9 ! atmosph]e ( mod]n mat]ialism4 ,su*1 !n1 are "s ( ! phases ( t great "w ( social r$emption :i* n[ confronts u4 ,o!r aspects ( ! "w1 n less s]i\s1 might be pres5t$1 b ^! are "s ( ! out/&+ ne$s ( mod]n society4 ,c]ta9ly x is a trem5d\s "w4 ,to reconcile ho/ile & suspici\s races2 to pacify indu/rial classes2 to moralize bus9ess2 to extirpate social vice2 to purify politics2 to simplify life2--all ?is is an ent]prise s va/ t we may well be appall$ by ! ?\ght ( und]tak+ x4 ,b ?is1 & no?+ less ?an ?is1 is ! bus9ess :i* ! *ur* has 9 h&4 ,= :i* ( ^! tasks is %e n responsible8 ,f :i* ( !m w\ld %e d>e ask to be excus$8 ,to :at o!r ag5cy c %e ?9k ( intru/+ any ( !m8 ,nay1 ?is is h] prop] & peculi> "w4 ,= ?is is %e s5t into ! _w4 ,9 tru?1 ! "o ?+ t ! *ur* ne$s to-day is to envisage ?is task1--to take 9 its trem5d\s dim5sions2 to compreh5d ! ov]p[]+ magnitude ( ! "w t is expect$ ( h]4 ,x is ?is revelation t w r\se h]4 ,nev] be=e1 9 all h] hi/ory1 has su* a disclosure ( h] responsibility be5 made to h]4 ,& ! enormity ( ! obligation w set h] ?9k+4 ,x w dawn ^u h] aft] a little1 t x is = j su* tasks t %e is call$ & commission$2 t ! a*ievem5t ( ! impossible is ! v ?+ t %e is always expect$ to d2 t ! /r5g? on :i* %e leans is omnipot5ce2 t %e c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o /r5g!n$ h]4 ,%e w see & und]/& t h] progress is n made by seek+ ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance3 "s su* worldly wisdom z ?is has be5 h] undo+4 ,%e w le>n t x is only :5 %e und]takes ! greate/ ?+s t %e f9ds h] res\rces equal to h] ne$s4 ,?is is ! h]oic note ( ! new evangelism4 ,! "w ( mak+ a bett] _w ( ?is is a trem5d\s "w1 b x c be done4 ,x c be done1 because x is comm&$4 ,if !re is a ,god 9 heav51 :at ought to be done c be done4 ,to d\bt t is to d5y him4 ,& !re is "o way ( do+ x1 & t is ,*ri/'s way4 ,= all ?is manifold1 h]culean labor on :i* we h be5 look+1 !re is no wisdom comp>able ) 84 ,he said t he came to save ! _w1 & he is go+ to save x4 ,he has wait$ long1 b he kn[s h[ to wait4 ,! day ( 8 triumph is draw+ ne>4 ,?is _w is go+ to be r$eem$4 ,?is social ord]1 s full ( /rife & confusion1 ( cruelty & oppression1 ( mis]y & sorr[1 is go+ to be trans=m$1 & ! love ( ,*ri/ %$ abroad 9 ! he>ts ( m5 w trans=m x4 ,we are n go+ to wait ano!r ?\s& ye>s = our mill5nium2 we are go+ to h x "h & n[4 ,?is is ! gospel ( ! new evangelism :i* x has tak5 ! *ur* a long "t to le>n1 b :i* %e is n[ gett+ ready to proclaim ) demon/ration ( ! _s & ) p[]4 ,we mu/ n hide f ourselves ! fact t "s great *anges w ne$ to take place 9 h] own life be=e %e c give effect to ?is great evangel4 ,%e mu/ heal h] divisions1 & fl+ away h] encumb]+ traditions1 & greatly deep5 h] fai? 9 h] ,"l & ,lead]4 ,above all1 %e mu/ simplify h] own life4 ,%e _c be> witness1 z %e mu/1 aga9/ ! deadly influ5ces ( our mod]n mat]ialism1 until %e utt]ly cle>s h]self ( all complicity ) x4 ,?is means1 9 _m qu>t]s1 a radical *ange 9 h] adm9i/ration4 ,:5 ! *ur* has ?us envisag$ h] task1 & compreh5d$ its magnitude1 & :51 ) h] he>t on fire ) ! greatness & glory ( x1 %e has laid aside e weight & ! s9s t s easily beset h]1 & has gird$ h]self ) ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & has set ! silv] trumpet to h] lips1 %e w h a gospel to proclaim1 to :i* ! _w w li/54 ,x w tell ! _w1 z x has always told ! _w1 ( =giv5ess & hope1 ( com=t & peace1 ( ! help & guidance t comes to ! tr\bl$ s\l 9 believ+ 9 ,jesus4 ,x w speak1 z x has always spok51 ( ! re/ t rema9e?1 & ( ! great joys & companion%ips ( ! et]nal future4 ,b x w h some?+ m ?an ?is to tell4 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w--?is w be its message--are becom+ ! k+doms ( our ,"l & ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,x is n an ev5t to be await$1 b to be realiz$1 "h & n[4 ,no?+ is ne$$ b t m5 %\ld believe ! ^w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & live by x4 ,we d believe x1 & we mean to %[ our fai? by our works4 ,we believe t by simply liv+ toge!r z ,jesus has taught u to live1 we c make ?is _w s mu* bett] ?an x n[ is1 t m5 %all ?9k heav5 has come d[n to e>?4 ,we believe t ! race "q & ! labor "q & ! tru/ "q & ! liquor "q & ! graft "q & all ! o!r que/ions w f9d a spe$y solution :5 m5 h le>n$ to walk 9 ! way ( ,jesus4 ,& we call y to come & walk ) u 9 t way4 ,x is n a smoo? & ?ornless way4 ,x is a toilsome & pa9ful way4 ,x is ! way ( ! cross4 ,x means h>d%ip & /ruggle & suff]+4 ,su* intr5*$ & +ra9$ iniquities z n[ infe/ our society w n be ov]come )\t conflict4 ,we are n call+ y to a pa/ime4 ,we are n (f]+ y ri*es or honors or s5sual joys4 ,we are call+ y to s]vice & to sacrifice4 ,b we are go+ to build "h 9 ?is _w ! k+dom ( heav54 ,we "k t x c be done3 we "k h[ to d x1 & ! glori\s ?+ we h to tell y is t y c h a %>e 9 x4 ,look =w>d ) u to ! day :5-- ,nation ) nation1 l& ) l&1 ,un>m$ %all live z comrades free1 ,9 e he>t & bra9 %all ?rob ,! pulse ( "o frat]nity2 ,new arts %all bloom1 ( l(ti] m\ld1 ,& mighti] music ?rill ! skies1 ,& e life %all be a song ,:5 all ! e>? is p>adise1-- & come & help u to br+ t glad "t4 ,! ,lead] :om we foll[ kn[s ! way1 & ! future belongs to ,him4 ,t is ! message ( ! new evangelism1 & :5 ! *ur* le>ns to speak x ) conviction1 & to make x good 9 h] life1 %e w f9d t ! gospel has a p[] t %e has nev] ev5 imag9$ x to possess4 ,,ix ,! ,new ,lead]%ip ,^! discussions h fail$ ( _! purpose if !y h n made a few ?+s cle>4 ,let u re/ate !m3-- #a4 ,! roots ( religion are 9 human nature4 ,x is a fact z c5tral & all-p]vasive 9 ! social realm z gravitation is 9 ! physical realm4 ,x is no m likely to become antiquat$ or obsolete ?an oxyg5 or sun%9e4 ,x is an int]e/ :i* no intellig5t p]son c af=d to ignore4 #b4 ,l e o!r liv+ ?+1 religion gr[s4 ,x is n outside ! sph]e ( op]ation ( ,him :o said1 ,behold6 ,i make all ?+s new6 ,x is subject1 cont9ually1 to 8 wise economy ( r5ewal4 #c4 ,our religion is ,*ri/ianity4 ,) ! o!r religions ( ! race x is de/9$ to be br\ght into clos] & clos] comp>ison & competition1 & t religion w survive & become univ]sal :i* mo/ p]fectly expla9s ! univ]se & provides = ! wants ( ! human s\l4 ,all ! indications are t ! religion :i* survives w include ! ess5tial elem5ts ( ,*ri/ianity4 #d4 ,all religions are root$ 9 ! social nature ( man1 b ,*ri/ianity1 m ?an any o!r1 is a social religion4 ,x dep5ds = its culture & propagation ^u ! social =ces4 ,"s =m ( social organization1 l ! *ur*1 is necess>y to ! life ( religion4 ,wor%ip1 to be sane & salut>y1 mu/ be social2 & ! life ( ,*ri/ianity c f9d expression only 9 su* cop]ations z ^? = :i* ! *ur* provides4 #e4 ,z ! life ( religion is nurtur$ 9 social wor%ip & s]vice1 s its fruit is ga!r$ 9 ! trans=mation ( society4 ,! prim>y function ( ! *ur* is ! ,*ri/ianization ( ! social ord]4 ,! bus9ess ( ! *ur* is to save ! _w by e/abli%+ "h ! k+dom ( heav54 #f4 ,! *ur* has v imp]fectly p]=m$ ?is function4 ,x has b dimly disc]n$ & b feebly grasp$ ! social aims ( ,jesus4 ,x has tri$ to d a great _m o!r ?+s1 "s ( !m good ?+s2 b ! "o ?+ x 0 s5t to d x has l>gely left undone4 #g4 ,a new re=mation is !re=e call$ =1 & t re=mation mu/ accompli% :at ! re=mation ( ! sixte5? c5tury fail$ to accompli%1--! re/oration ( ! social tea*+s ( ,jesus to _! prop] rank & dignity4 ,z ! re=mation ( ! sixte5? c5tury br\ght ! individual to ,*ri/ z a p]sonal ,savi\r1 s ! re=mation ( ! tw5tie? c5tury mu/ br+ society to ,*ri/ z a social ,savi\r1 & mu/ make m5 see t !re is no way ( liv+ toge!r b 8 way4 #h4 ,! *ur* is !re=e call$ to ! r$emption ( society4 ,b ! "w ( r$emption to :i* x is call$ is n a recon/ruction ( economic or political ma*9]y2 x is ! quick5+ ( ! social consci5ce1 & ! ren?ronem5t ( ju/ice & love 9 ! place ( selfi%ness & /rife z ! rul+ pr9ciples ( human society4 #i4 ,= ! r$emption ( society a new evangelism is ne$$4 ,! new evangelism w n emphasize ! int]e/ ( ! individual2 x w r emphasize ! tru? t ! individual c only be sav$ :5 he id5tifies 8 own welf>e ) ! welf>e ( 8 fell[ m54 ,& x w n try to w9 m5 by (f]+ !m ease & safety & com=t1 b r by %[+ !m h[ trem5d\s are ! tasks be=e !m2 :at a mighty "w !re is to d 9 deliv]+ ?is _w f ! bondage ( corruption & selfi%ness2 :at h>d%ip & toil & sacrifice are ne$$2 b h[ sure ! victory is = ^? :o are able to believe ! ^w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & foll[1 :ole-he>t$ly1 8 lead]%ip4 ,su* are ! *>act]s & conditions "u :i* ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ pres5ts h]self 9 ?is new day to mod]n m54 ,h] record is f> f flawless2 x is ! necessities ( logic1 n ! facts ( hi/ory1 :i* make h] infallible4 ,%e has blund]$ along ?r\gh ! c5turies1 miss+ mu* ( ! "w %e 0 s5t to d1 & /a9+ h] g>m5ts n seldom ) ! soilure ( gre$ & ! blood ( ! innoc5t2 b ?r\gh all ^! g5]ations ! pati5t love ( h] ,"l has be5 *a/5+ h]1 & ?r\gh _m w&]+s & /umbl+s %e has come d[n to ?is h\r4 ,! light ^u h] c&le/ick has (t5 gr[n dim1 b x has nev] be5 :olly ext+ui%$2 ! fire ^u h] alt>s has burn$ l[1 b x is /ill burn+4 ,%e has n done all t %e ought to h done1 b %e has done a l>ge "p ( all t has be5 done to enlight51 to com=t1 & to uplift humanity4 ,& ! discipl9e ?r\gh :i* %e has pass$ gives "s indication ( ! "w %e has yet to d4 ,x is n cr$ible t a wise ,provid5ce %\ld h kept h] alive s _m c5turies1 & %\ld h made s mu* use ( h] 9 ! e/abli%m5t ^u ! e>? ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & %\ld h l$ h] into a con/antly increas+ k ( ,himself1 if he _h n meant to make h] 8 s]vant 9 ! great "w n[ wait+ to be done4 ,h] h\r has come1 & h] task lies be=e h]4 ,x might be urg$ t %e ought to h be5 bett] fitt$ = h] "w be=e %e 0 call$ to und]take x2 b t is n ,god's way4 ,we get our prep>ation = great "w 9 ! "w itself4 ,we are call$ f ! %eepfolds to lead ! armies ( ,israel4 ,we are s5t out ) a few loaves & fi%es to fe$ ! multitude4 ,our p[]s are develop$ & our res\rces are multipli$ by us+ !m4 ,& ?\gh ! *ur* is f> f hav+ ! equipm5t %e ne$s = ! r$emption ( society1 ! p[] & ! wisdom w come :5 ! "w is bravely und]tak54 ,to :om1 n[1 does ?is great ent]prise ( social r$emption make its /ronge/ appeal8 ,x ought to appeal to all good m5 & wom54 ,x ought to enli/ ! p[]s ( ^? :o are 9 ! m]idian ( _! /r5g?4 ,! m5 ^: vision has be5 wid5$ & ^: wills h be5 invigorat$ 9 ! great und]tak+s ( indu/ry & comm]ce ought to f9d 9 ?is proposition some?+ wor?y ( _! p[]s4 ,x ought1 also1 to /ir ! he>ts ( ^? :o h labor$ h>d & wait$ long = ! com+ ( ! k+dom to he> a great voice say+1 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t3 behold6 n[ is ! day ( salvation6 ,to _m ( ^? :o h n mu* long] to live life nev] seem$ a ?+ s fair z x is to-day4 ,b ?is great appeal ought mo/ /rongly to lay hold ^u ! he>ts ( ! "y m5 & wom5 ( ?is g5]ation4 ,! ent]prise is ma9ly !irs4 ,if ! new re=mation comes1 !y w lead x on4 ,if society is r$eem$1 x w be by _! toil & sacrifice4 ,if ! *ur* ev] le>ns its bus9ess1 x w be "u _! tuition4 ,& x mu/ be by _! voices1 *iefly1 t ! new evangel w be proclaim$4 ,! "y m5 & wom5 :o h _h ! pati5ce to read ^! *apt]s h be5 invit$ to consid] "s l>ge & s]i\s !mes4 ,x has be5 assum$ t !y did n c>e = k9d]g>t5 talk1 nor ev5 = ! e?ical platitudes to :i* y\? are apt to be treat$4 ,!re has be5 no talk+ d[n to !m2 !y h be5 ask$ to sit :]e ,jesus sat1 among ! doctors 9 ! temple1 to he> & answ] que/ions1 & to consid]1 ) ! re/ ( u1 our ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,all ?is trem5d\s "w ( social recon/ruction ab\t :i* we are talk+ mu/ be done1 & mo/ ( x mu/ be done by !m4 ,x is to be hop$ t !y w be able to see ! urg5cy ( x1 & to feel t x is some?+ wor? _! :ile4 ,^? ( u :o h be5 p]mitt$ to come 9 contact ) ! m ?\ghtful "y m5 & wom5 ( ?is g5]ation1 especially ^? 9 ! colleges & ! pr(essional s*ools1 h be5 made aw>e ( a deep5+ conviction among ! be/ ( !m t ! k9d ( prizes = :i* ! multitude are cont5d+ are n ( ! highe/ value4 ,great revisions h be5 tak+ place1 dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 9 ! e/imates ( success4 ,_m c>e]s :i*1 b a little :ile ago1 seem$ enviable1 n[ appe> mu* less allur+4 ,& :ile ?is *ange ( attitude is f> f be+ univ]sal1 !re is a goodly numb] ( "y m5 & wom5 scatt]$ ?r\gh all our communities ^: s\ls are k9dl$ ) social passion1 & :o are ask+ n s eag]ly h[ !y may succe$ z h[ !y may s]ve4 ,to ^! we h a "r to look = lead]%ip 9 ! "w ( social r$emption4 ,_m phases ( ?is "w w appeal to !m4 ,9 education1 9 philan?ropy1 9 j\rnalism1 9 lit]ature1 9 art1 !y w be call$ to s]ve2 _m philan?ropies w invite !m2 ! organization ( indu/ry ^u cop]ative l9es w (f] "s ( !m a vocation1 & ! gov]nm5t w be ^u _! %\ld]s4 ,b :at !y are ask$ to consid] "h is ! claim ( ! *ur* ^u !m4 ,t claim ne$ n conflict ) any ( ^! o!r vocations1 unless1 inde$1 ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry %\ld (f] itself to _! *oice4 ,t possibility1 by ! way1 is well wor? ?9k+ (4 ,"s ( !m1 let u tru/1 w keep x 9 m9d = fur!r consid]ation4 ,if ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* is :at we h f\nd x to be1 & ! new evangelism is su* z we h outl9$1 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry mu/ (f] to any man ^: he>t is on fire ) social passion a great opportunity4 ,b = ! pres5t let u note ! fact t ^u ^? :o are n to give _! :ole lives to ! "w ( ! *ur*1 ! *ur* has a claim1 :i* !y ought s]i\sly to consid]4 ,:atev] _! call+s may be1 9 :atev] fields !y may be labor+1 ! *ur* w ne$ _! loyal s]vice1 & !y w ne$ its goodly fell[%ips & its inspir+ cop]ation4 ,! *ur* :i* ought to be1 & mu/ be1 is n = "s ( u1 b = all ( u4 ,ev5 z ! /ate is ! political commonweal? to :i* all citiz5s belong1 s ! *ur* is ! spiritual commonweal? 9 :i* all s\ls %\ld be includ$4 ,! int]e/s = :i* ! *ur* provides are ! common human int]e/s2 x nev] c be :at x ought to be1 or d :at x is call$ to d1 until x ga!rs all ! p into its fell[%ip4 ,& !re=e ^! "y m5 & wom5 to :om ! future is intru/$ mu/ f9d _! places 9 ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* ne$s !m2 x _c fulfill its function )\t !m2 & we h se5 t its function is a vital function2 t x furni%es ! bond by :i* society is held toge!r4 ,! *ur* is ,god's ag5cy = leav5+ society ) ,*ri/ian influ5ces2 & ^! "y m5 & wom5 by :om ! social ord] is to be recon/ruct$ w be 9 ! *ur*4 ,its lead]%ip w be committ$ to !m4 ,!y w h ! %ap+ ( its life4 ,its life w ne$ mu* re%ap+1 & t w be _! "w4 ,:at w !y make ( x8 #a4 ,!y w make x1 :at x has always be51 a place ( wor%ip2 ! %r9e ( ! _s2 ! home ( ,*ri/ian nurture2 a s*ool ( in/ruction2 a f\nt ( inspiration2 a sem9>y ( religion2 ! meet+-place ( man & ,god4 ,attempts h be5 made 9 rec5t ye>s to organize *ur*es--or1 at lea/1 associations :i* %\ld take ! place ( *ur*es--9 :i* religion %\ld be disp5s$ )2 9 :i* !re %\ld be m or less ( e?ical in/ruction & ( *>itable cop]ation1 b no recognition ( any connection betwe5 ?is _w & any o!r4 ,t is simply a re=m aga9/ nature1 & x w nev] prosp]4 ,=1 z ,pr(essor ,william ,james has taught u1 9 a great inductive /udy1 ! sum ( all t is kn[n ab\t religion w>rants u 9 say+3-- 7a7 ,t ! visible _w is "p ( a m spiritual univ]se1 f :i* x draws its *ief significance2 7b7 ,t union or h>moni\s relation ) t high] univ]se is our true end2 7c7 ,t pray] or inn] communion ) ! _s !re( 444 is a process :]e9 "w is really done1 & spiritual en]gy fl[s 9 & produces effects1 psy*ological or mat]ial1 )9 ! ph5om5al _w4#bi ,^! are ! indubitable conclusions ( mod]n sci5ce2 & ! proposition to ignore ! deepe/ fact ( human exp]i5ce w n be ent]ta9$ by ! "y m5 & wom5 ( ! pres5t day4 ,! *ur*1 "u _! lead]%ip1 w be a wor%ip+ *ur*1 a pray+ *ur*4 ,x w keep itself 9 close relations ) t unse5 univ]se f :i* its help mu/ come4 ,x w be a *annel ?r\gh :i* ! div9e grace w fl[ into ! lives ( m54 ,& x w also be1 :at x has always be51 a s*ool z well z a %r9e1 a place :]e ! tea*] se>*es out & unfolds ! tru? & ! prophet proclaims ! message t has be5 giv5 him4 #b4 ,"u its new lead]%ip ! *ur* w cont9ue to be a m9i/] to human want & suff]+4 ,! *>itable "w :i* has always be5 emphasiz$ 9 its adm9i/ration w n be neglect$1 b x w take on a new "*4 ,!re w be less almsgiv+1 & m ( ! k9d ( help :i* saves manhood & womanhood4 ,! "y m5 & wom5 :o are call$ to ?is lead]%ip w und]/& ! wor? ( s\ls--t is1 ( m5 & wom52 & !y w be c>eful le/1 9 _! relief ( want1 !y und]m9e ! "*4 ,above all1 !y w feel t :ile x is ! bus9ess ( ! *ur* to c>e = ! poor1 its fir/ bus9ess is to cure ! conditions :i* bre$ pov]ty4 #c4 ,!y w ?or\ghly democratize ! life ( ! *ur*1 mak+ x ! rally+ place ( a g5u9e ,*ri/ian frat]nity1 9 :i* m5 ( all ranks & /ations meet on a common level1 ignor+ ! di/9ctions ( ri* & poor1 cultur$ & ignorant1 & emphasiz+ ! fact ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood4 ,we h *ur*es :i* pr(ess democracy1 b !re is reason to fe> t _m ( !m are little bett] ?an olig>*ies2 t "s ( !m come ne> to be+ mon>*ies4 ,! new lead]%ip w disc]n ! importance ( mak+ e memb] ( ! bro!rhood1 no matt] h[ humble1 a p>tak] ( its responsibilities1 & a help] 9 its s]vices4 ,!y w "k t ! problem ( *ur* adm9i/ration is to make e man feel t he is ne$$4 ,!y w grasp ! significance ( ,paul's figure ( ! body & its memb]s1 & w see t ^? memb]s ( ! body :i* seem to be m feeble are necess>y1 & t ^? p>ts ( ! body :i* are less honorable ought to receive m abundant honor4 ,!y w h work+m5 9 _! ve/ries & _! sessions & _! bo>ds ( tru/ees4 ,!y w %[ to all ! _w t !y h accept$ ! ^w ( ,jesus3 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1 & all ye are bre?r54 #d4 ,?is means t ! life ( ! *ur* w n only be ?or\ghly democratiz$1 b greatly simplifi$4 ,all its adm9i/ration w take on pla9] & less luxuri\s =ms4 ,! spl5dors ( ar*itecture & art1 ( uphol/]y & decoration1 ( ecclesia/ical mill9]y & music1 ) :i* we n[ s (t5 seek to attract m5 to ! h\se ( ,god1 w be put aside2 & ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w get ne> en\gh to him to h "s s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s 9 ! ord]+ ( ! h\ses ( wor%ip :]e ! ,c>p5t] is ! social lead] & :]e ri* & poor meet z "o bro!rhood4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( p]mitt+ ! *ur* to be invad$ & vulg>iz$ by ! luxury & extravagance ( ! _w1 !y w turn ! curr5t 9 ! o!r direction4 ,! *ur*1 "u ! new lead]%ip1 w n take its cue f ! _w2 x w en=ce its own /&>ds ^u ! _w4 ,out ( ,zion w g =? ! law4 ,bitt] words 7 ^? spok5 at a rec5t meet+ ( ! ,congregational ,union 9 ,engl& by "o ( ! greate/ ( ,engli% prea*]s4#cj ,! common life ( ! home1 he said1 is (t5 a m]e vulg> exhibition ( ! means ( liv+4 ,we try to p]suade ourselves t %[y liv+ is ess5tial life4 ,9 t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,engli% homes ! m]e %[ ( ?+s is ! goal ( a re/less & fev]i% ambition4 ,ev]y:]e we seem to be loit]+ & pott]+ ab\t 9 ! implem5t y>d4 ,ev5 9 our univ]sities we mu/ h %[y build+s1 ?\gh we />ve ! *airs4 ,all ?is p]il becomes ! m insidi\s :5 we pass into ! realm ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,:y1 ! 'means ( grace' are (t5 mis9t]pret$ z grace itself4 ,we are obtrud+ our badges & ribbons1 our soldi]'s dress )\t ! soldi]'s _s1 our music1 our m9i/]s ev51--h[ !y look1 :at !y we>1 :at !y d--!y are all "p ( ! wret*$ vulg>ity ( ! mod]n _s4 ,! two ?+s are rightly put toge!r4 ,! o/5tation ( ! home1 ! tawdry luxury & pr(usion ( fa%ionable society1 creep into ! *ur* & set up _! /&>ds !re1 & ! religion ( ,*ri/ puts on a co/ume 9 :i* its ,f\nd] w\ld nev] recognize x4 ,we are deal+ "h ) ! v he>t ( ! tr\ble 9 our national life1 & ! problem is "o :i* mu/ be solv$ by ! pres5t g5]ation ( our "y m5 & wom54 ,! social conditions :i* are depict$ = u by close /ud5ts ( ! life ( our luxuri\s classes are om9\s 9 ! extreme4 ,! cynical di%one/ies & ! brutal spoliations :i* h come to light 9 ! realm ( high f9ance & big bus9ess are ! natural fruit ( su* a mann] ( life z _m ( our rec5t noveli/s h vividly portray$4 ,& ! wanton extravagance ( ! ,h\se ( ,mir? w\ld n exi/ if ! majority ( ! p did n admire x4 ,! outcry aga9/ x is (t5] ! voice ( envy ?an ( moral revulsion4 ,! cure = ?is evil1 z ( mo/ o!rs1 is f\nd 9 public op9ion2 & ! *ur* mu/ educate public op9ion to reprove x1 & ! lead]%ip ( ! *ur* w be 9 ! h&s ( ! "y m5 & wom5 ( ?is g5]ation4 ,x w be evid5t to !m t ! place to beg9 is 9 ! *ur* itself4 ,! he>tless luxury ( ! _w w n be *a/5$ into simplicity by a *ur* t surr\nds itself ) spl5dor & sp5ds money lavi%ly ^u its pleasures4 ,!y w "k t a *ur* :i* wi%es to reprove ! vanity & o/5tation ( ! outside _w mu/ ord] its own life 9 su* a way t its ^w %all be ) p[]4 #e4 ,f9ally & *iefly ! "y m5 & wom5 :o are to be call$ to ! lead]%ip ( ! *ur* w feel t _! ma9 bus9ess is ! "w ( *ur* ext5sion4 ,b !y w give to ?is phrase a little diff]5t mean+ f t :i* x has g5]ally c>ri$4 ,! *ur* ext5sion to :i* ! bo>ds & societies 9 ! *ur* h be5 devot$ is ! "w ( build+ new *ur*es 9 promis+ fields4 ,x is prop]ly d5om9ational ext5sion4 ,some?+ ( ?is k9d w rema9 to be done 9 ! new day n[ be=e u1 & our new lead]s w d\btless h "s "p 9 x4 ,b ! *ur* ext5sion :i* is mo/ l\dly call$ = j n[ is ! ext5sion ( ! life ( ! *ur* into e dep>tm5t ( human life4 ,x is m analog\s to :at we call univ]sity ext5sion "w4 ,! bus9ess ( univ]sity ext5sion is n ! plant+ ( new univ]sities2 x is ! projection ( ! univ]sity into ! community2 x is ! attempt to c>ry ! light & ! k & ! tru? & ! beauty = :i* ! univ]sity /&s d[n among ! p2 to popul>ize ! high] culture & ! f9] art4 ,t is a mo/ praisewor?y ent]prise1 a mo/ ,*ri/ian und]tak+4 ,& some?+ v mu* l ?is w be ! *ur* ext5sion = :i* ! new lead]%ip w /&4 ,its aim w be to make a vital connection betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* & e in/itution or ag5cy by :i* ! "w ( ! _w is done1 s t ! influ5ce ( ! *ur* %all be directly felt 9 e "p ( our social life4 ,x w consid] ! *ur* z ! nurs]y or cons]vatory1 ^: gr[?s are to be plant$ out all ov] ! field ( ! _w4 ,x w make ! *ur* ! c5tral dynamo ( ! community1 connect$ by a live wire ) e home1 s*ool1 factory1 bank1 %op1 /ore1 (fice1 legislative *amb]1 employ]s' association1 labor f$]ation1--) e organ ( ! :ole social organism1 s t ! light & p[] :i* are 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be ! guid+ influ5ce & ! motive =ce ( our civilization4 ,?is is ! "w :i* rema9s to be done1 & = :i* ?is pres5t _w is l\dly call+4 ,x is ! "w t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ?is _w to d1 & he w n see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l & be satisfi$ until x is done4 ,! opportunity ( realiz+ ! social aims ( ,jesus1 ( organiz+ society ^u ! pr9ciples :i* he laid d[n1 is (f]$ to ! "y m5 & wom5 ( ?is g5]ation4 ,x w be op5 to !m s to ord] ! life ( ! *ur* t 9 its democracy & its simplicity x %all repres5t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !n to ext5d ?is life into indu/ry & comm]ce & politics & art & social div]sion1 ?us br++ all ! k+doms ( ?is _w into ! k+dom ( ! ,*ri/4 ,x w be _! pr9cipal task to translate ! s]mons & ! pray]s & ! songs ( ,sunday into ! life ( ! %op & ! factory & ! (fice on ,monday & ! o!r days ( ! week4 ,t w\ld mean1 ( c\rse1 a trem5d\s ov]turn+ 9 ! bus9ess ( ! _w2 a radical revision ( ! ideals & /&>ds ( ! great majority2 a new po9t ( view & a new aim 9 life = ! mo/ ( u4 ,b su* a peaceful revolution 9 our ways ( life w\ld be f> less pa9ful & disa/r\s ?an ! revolution :i* our pres5t habits are sure to br+1 & x is ! only ?+ :i* w prev5t x4 ,& if ! "y m5 & wom5 ( to-day w b disc]n ?is tru?1 !y may h ! honor ( lead+ 9 ! new ,saturnian reign4 ,we he> 9 ^! days f e>ne/ m5 _m anxi\s que/ions :y ! message ( ! gospel fails to rea* & conv9ce ! outside multitude4 ,:y is x1 good prea*]s say1 t !re are s _m p 9 all our communities--"s ( !m v good p--:o are n at all t\*$ by our appeal8 ,!y d n seem to be int]e/$ 9 :at we h to (f] !m4 ,!y d n appe> to feel _! ne$ ( x4 ,to ?is "q m ?an "o answ] c\ld be giv51 b !re is "o answ] :i* ne$s to be well consid]$4 ,"o reason is t ^! m5 & wom5 fail to disc]n1 9 ! life r\nd ab\t !m1 ! reality ( ! ?+ :i* we (f] !m4 ,= ,*ri/ianity is1 z we h se5 9 ^! /udies1 n only an individual exp]i5ce1 b a social fact4 ,& :ile we might n be qualifi$ to judge :e!r ! individual exp]i5ce1 9 any giv5 case1 is g5u9e1 we c\ld see ! social fact1 if x 7 9 sight4 ,t social fact w\ld be pr(\ndly int]e/+ to u1 & x w\ld be conv9c+4 ,no?+ else is likely to conv9ce u4 ,9 tru?1 we _c und]/& ,*ri/ianity at all until we see x 9 op]ation 9 society4 ,"o man alone _c give any idea ( :at x is4 ,z "s "o has said1 "o man & ,god w give u all t is ess5tial 9 any o!r religion1 b ,*ri/ianity requires = ,its op]ation at lea/ two m5 & ,god4 ,9 fact1 x takes a good _m m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 liv+ toge!r 9 all sorts ( relations1 to give any adequate exhibition ( x4 ,:at we ne$1 !n1 fir/ ( all1 to conv9ce m5 ( its reality1 is a good sample ( x1 9 active op]ation--a great v>iety ( good samples1 inde$4 ,:5 we h ^! to %[1 we c get p int]e/$4 ,x w\ld be difficult1 if a v homely illu/ration may be p]mitt$1 to enli/ ! int]e/ ( any boy 9 baseball if y made x ) him an individual matt]4 ,y might try to tra9 him = any giv5 position on ! field1 b if he und]took to /udy x out alone x w\ld n be easy = him to und]/& x4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld be impossible4 ,no "o c\ld le>n ! game all alone4 ,! team "w is ! :ole ( x4 ,& x w\ld be absurd to expect any "o to become int]e/$ 9 ! game unless he c\ld see x play$4 ,to take a simil> illu/ration f a some:at high] =m ( art1 y w\ld n be likely to succe$ 9 awak5+ en?usiasm 9 any "o = or*e/ral music by giv+ him 8 individual "p ( ! score to /udy & play ov] by himself4 ,no matt] :at 8 in/rum5t might be1 ! solit>y p]=mance ( ! "p assign$ to x w\ld be ! drye/ possible bus9ess4 ,y c\ld n conv]t any man to ! love ( or*e/ral music by any su* process4 ,b if he c\ld he> all ! in/rum5ts play$ toge!r1 &1 bett] /ill1 if he c\ld play 9 ) all ! re/1 t might be inspir+4 ,s y ne$ n expect to conv]t any man to ,*ri/ianity unless y c %[ him ,*ri/ianity at "w 9 human society4 ,9 consid]+ only ! individual application ( x1 its :ole mean+ & significance w\ld be hidd5 f him4 ,! team "w is all !re is ( x4 ,let him see x 9 active op]ation1 & x w awak5 8 en?usiasm4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 ! ess5ce ( ! new evangelism to :i* ! "y m5 & wom5 ( ?is day are call$4 ,_! bus9ess w be to take ,*ri/ianity out into ! field ( ! _w & set x at "w4 ,x is = ?is t ! lead]%ip is intru/$ to !m4 ,! *ur* has be5 a long "t com+ to ?is1 b x seems at la/ to be arriv+1 & ! "y p ( ?is g5]ation w be summon$ to ! great und]tak+4 ,surely !y may feel t a high honor & a heavy responsibility are ?us put ^u !m4 ,x is ! mo/ h]oic ent]prise to :i* ! sons ( m5 h ev] be5 call$4 ,n all ( !m w respond to ! call4 ,b we may hope t !re w be f\nd among !m a goodly m9ority to :om ! appeal w come ) comm&+ voice1 & :om we may he> answ]+3 ,yea & am56 ,! "w is ours1 & we w n %irk x4 ,x is "w wor? do+1 & x c be done4 ,to make a bett] _w ( ?is is ! be/ ?+ a man c ?9k (2 & we believe t ,*ri/'s way is ! "r way4 ,x has nev] yet _h a fair trial1 & we are b\nd t x %all be tri$4 ,we "k t we %all n make ourselves ri* or fam\s 9 ?is und]tak+2 b we %all see ! load lift$ f _m %\ld]s1 & ! light ( hope %9+ 9 _m eyes2 we %all he> ! d9 ( /rife *ang+ to ! songs ( *e]ful labor2 we %all %>e our simple joys ) ^? :o "k t we h always tri$ to make _! lives happi]1 & :o _c *oose b love u2 we %all f9d life wor? liv+1 & we %all die cont5t4 ,footnotes #a ,?r\gh ,nature to ,god1 p4 #ahi4 #b ,! ,victory ( ! ,w1 p4 #bac4 #c ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 p4 #ad4 #d ,ibid4 p4 #bj4 #e ,fir/ ,pr9ciples1 pp4 #ii1 #ajj4 #f ,quot$ by ,walk] 9 ,*ri/ian ,!ism1 p4 #dg4 #g ,*ri/ian ,!ism1 pp4 #dj1 #db4 #h ,new ,york ,indep5d5t1 ,septemb] #ab1 #aijg4 #i ,micah iv1 #e4 #aj ,i d n include ,confucianism1 because x is1 prim>ily1 a sy/em ( e?ics or sociology r ?an a religion2 & also because x seems to h no mission>y impulse1 & no expectation ( univ]sality4 #aa ,p]man5t ,elem5ts 9 ,religion1 p4 #adc4 #ab ,! ,unkn[n ,god1 p4 #bbh4 #ac ,pr(essor ,d4 ,m4 ,fisk4 #ad ,acts ii1 #dd1 #de4 #ae ,matt4 vi4 #e1 #f4 #af ,james v1 #af4 #ag ,raus*5bus*3 ,*ri/ianity & ! ,social ,crisis1 pp4 #ic1 #id4 #ah ,page #ahb4 #ai ,! ,social ,gospel1 ,h>nack & ,h]rmann1 pp4 #baf1 #bag4 #bj ,essays & ,addresses1 p4 #aid4 #ba ,essays & ,addresses1 p4 #ahi4 #bb ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation1 vol4 i1 pp4 #he1hf4 #bc ,ibid4 pp4 #hg1 #hh4 #bd ,op4 cit4 p4 #if4 #be ,seebohm1 ,! ,era ( ! ,prote/ant ,revolution1 pp4 #eg1eh4 #bf ,op4 cit4 pp4 #cbg1 #cbh4 #bg ,! ,philosophy ( ,religi\s ,exp]i5ce1 by ,h5ry ,w4 ,cl>k1 pp4 #bcd-bcf4 #bh ,raus*5bus*1 ,*ri/ianity & ! ,social ,crisis1 pp4 #dad-daf4 ,! volume is "o t no intellig5t /ud5t ( pres5t-day ,*ri/ianity c af=d to neglect4 #bi ,! ,v>ieties ( ,religi\s ,exp]i5ce1 p4 #dhe4 #cj ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,j[ett4