,,h[ ,,to ,,become ,,l ,,*ri/ ,,cont5ts ,h[ to ,become ,l ,*ri/ ,! ,transfiguration ,indiscreet ,importunity ,%ame on ,acc\nt ( ,god's ,displeasure ,naaman ,cur$ ,! ,lame ,man at ! ,temple ,gate ,,h[ ,,to ,,become ,,l ,,*ri/4 ,b we all1 ) unveil$ face reflect+ z a mirror ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4--#b ,,cor4 iii4 #ah 7,revis$ ,v]sion74 ,i suppose !re is almo/ no "o :o w\ld d5y1 if x 7 put to him1 t ! greate/ possible atta9m5t a man c make 9 ?is _w is lik5ess to ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,c]ta9ly no "o w\ld d5y t !re is no?+ b "* t we c c>ry out ( life ) u1 & t our prospect ( good 9 any future life w c]ta9ly v>y ) ! resemblance ( our "* to t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is to rule ! :ole future4 ,we all admit t2 b almo/ e "o ( u (f]s to himself "s apology = n be+ l ,*ri/1 & has sc>cely any cle> reality ( aim ( becom+ l ,him4 ,:y1 we say to ourselves1 or we say 9 our practice1 x is really impossible 9 a _w su* z ours is to become p]fectly holy4 ,"o or two m5 9 a c5tury may become great sa9ts2 giv5 a c]ta9 natural disposition & giv5 exceptionally fav\r+ circum/ances1 m5 may become sa9tly2 b surely ! ord9>y run ( m51 m5 su* z we "k ourselves to be1 ) secul> disposition & ) _m /rong1 vigor\s passions--surely we c really n be expect$ to become l ,*ri/1 or1 if x is expect$ ( u1 we "k t x is impossible4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,paul says1 ,we all1 we all4 ,e ,*ri/ian has t = a de/9y3 to be *ang$ into ! image ( 8 ,"l4 ,& he n only says s1 b 9 ?is "o v]se he reveals to u ! mode ( becom+ l ,*ri/1 & a mode1 z we %all f9d1 s simple & s infallible 9 its work+ t a man _c und]/& x )\t r5ew+ 8 hope t ev5 he may "o day become l ,*ri/4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is simple/ mode ( sanctification we mu/ look back at ! incid5t t we read 9 ! ,book ( ,exodus 7xxxiv4 #bi-ce474 ,paul _h be5 read+ h[ :5 ,moses came d[n f ! m\nt :]e he _h be5 speak+ ) ,god 8 face %one1 s z to dazzle & al>m ^? :o 7 ne> him4 ,!y at once recognis$ t t 0 ! glory ( ,god reflect$ f him2 & j z x is almo/ z difficult = u to look at ! sun reflect$ f a mirror z to look directly at ! sun1 s ^! m5 felt x almo/ z difficult to look /raight at ! face ( ,moses z to look /raight at ! face ( ,god4 ,b ,moses 0 a wise man1 & he %[$ 8 wisdom 9 ?is in/ance z well z else:]e4 ,he knew t t glory 0 only on ! sk9 ( 8 face1 & t ( c\rse x w\ld pass away4 ,x 0 a sup]ficial %9+4 ,& accord+ly he put a veil ov] 8 face1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel might n see x dy+ out f m9ute to m9ute & f h\r to h\r1 because he knew ^! ,israelites ?or\ghly1 & he knew t :5 !y saw ! glory dy+ out !y w\ld say1 ,god has =sak5 ,moses4 ,we ne$ n att5d to him any m4 ,8 au?ority is gone1 & ! glory ( ,god's pres5ce has pass$ f him4 ,s ,moses wore ! veil t !y might n see ! glory dy+ out4 ,b :5ev] he 0 call$ back to ! pres5ce ( ,god he took (f ! veil & receiv$ a new access ( glory on 8 face1 & ?us w5t f glory to glory4 ,t1 says ,paul1 is precisely ! process ?r\gh :i* we ,*ri/ian m5 become l ,*ri/4 ,we g back to ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ) unveil$ face2 & z (t5 z we /& 9 ,8 pres5ce1 z (t5 z we deal 9 our _s ) ! liv+ ,*ri/1 s (t5 d we take on a little ( ,8 glory4 ,! glory ( ,*ri/ is ,8 "*2 & z (t5 z we /& be=e ,*ri/1 & ?9k ( ,him1 & realise :at ,he 01 our he>t goes out & reflects "s ( ,8 "*4 ,& t reflection1 t glory1 is n any long] m]ely on ! sk9 ( ! face2 z ,paul wi%es u to recognise1 x is a spiritual glory1 x is wr\ght by ! _s ( ,*ri/ ^u our _s1 & x is we ourselves t are *ang$ f glory to glory into ! v image ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ obvi\sly ?is mode ( sanctification has extraord9>y recomm5dations4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is absolutely simple4 ,if y g to "s prie/ or spiritual director1 or m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 or fri5d1 & ask :at y are to d if y wi% to become a holy man1 :y1 ev5 ! be/ ( !m w almo/ c]ta9ly tell y to read c]ta9 books1 to sp5d s mu* "t 9 pray] & read+ y\r ,bible1 to g regul>ly to *ur*1 to engage 9 ?is & t good "w4 ,if y _h appli$ to a spiritual director ( ! middle ages ( ?is _w's hi/ory & ( ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 he w\ld h told y t y mu/ retire f ! _w altoge!r 9 ord] to become holy4 ,paul says1 ,away ) all t nons5se6 ,we are liv+ 9 a real _w2 ,*ri/ liv$ 9 a real _w3 ,*ri/ did n retire f m54 ,& ,he says all t y h to d 9 ord] to be l ,*ri/ is to c>ry ,8 image ) y 9 y\r he>t4 ,t is all4 ,to be ) ,him1 to let ,him /& be=e y & comm& y\r love1 t w infallibly *ange y into ,8 image4 ,i d n "k t we suffici5tly recognise ! simplicity ( ,*ri/ian me?ods4 ,we d n und]/& :at ,paul meant by proclaim+ x z ! religion ( ! _s1 z a religion sup]ior to ev]y?+ me*anical & ext]nal4 ,?9k ( ! deliv]ance x 0 = him :o _h gr[n up "u a religion :i* comm&$ him to g a j\rney ?ree times a ye>1 to take ! be/ ( 8 goods & (f] !m 9 ! ,temple1 to comply ) a multitude ( oppressive obs]vances & ord9ances4 ,?9k ( ! emancipation :5 he f\nd a spiritual religion4 ,:y1 9 ^? times a man mu/ h despair$ ( becom+ a holy man2 ,b n[ ,paul says y w infallibly become holy if y le>n ?is easy lesson ( c>ry+ ! ,"l ,jesus ) y 9 y\r he>t4 ,ano!r recomm5dation ( ?is me?od is t x is s obvi\sly gr\nd$ on our own nature4 ,no soon] are we told by ,paul t we mu/ act z mirrors ( ,*ri/ ?an we recognise t nature has made u to be mirrors1 t we _c b reflect :at is pass+ be=e u4 ,y are walk+ along ! /reet1 &1 a little *ild runs be=e a c>riage2 y %r9k back z if y 7 9 dang]4 ,y see a man fall f a scaffold+1 cru%$2 y\r face takes on an expression ( pa91 reflect+ :at is pass+ 9 him4 ,y g & sp5d an ev5+ ) a man mu* /rong]1 mu* pur]1 mu* san]1 ?an y\rself1 & y come away kn[+ y\rself a /rong] & a bett] man4 ,:y8 ,because y are a mirror1 because 9 y\r inmo/ nature y h respond$ to & reflect$ ! good t 0 9 him4 ,look into any family1 & :at d y see8 ,y see ! boy1 n imitat+ consci\sly1 b tak+ on1 8 fa!r's looks & attitudes & ways2 & z ! boy gr[s up ^! become 8 own looks & attitudes & ways4 ,he has reflect$ 8 fa!r f "o degree ( pr(ici5cy unto ano!r1 f "o intimacy1 f "o day's obs]vation ( 8 fa!r to ano!r1 until he is ! image ( ! old man ov] aga94 ,simil>ly1 says ,paul1 live ) ,*ri/2 le>n to c>ry ,8 image ) y1 le>n to adore ,him1 le>n to love ,him1 & infallibly1 :e!r y w or n1 by ?is simple me?od y w become1 ,*ri/ ov] aga92 y w become con=m$1 z ,god means y to become con=m$1 to ! image ( ,8 ,son4 ,?is has be5 te/$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s2 & x has be5 f\nd to be a true me?od4 ,e "o :o sp5ds b two m9utes 9 ! morn+ 9 ! obs]vation ( ,*ri/1 e "o :o w be at ! pa9s to let ! image ( ,*ri/ rise be=e him & to rememb] ! purity1 ! unworldl9ess1 ! heav5l9ess1 ! godl9ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t man is ! bett] = ?is ex]cise4 ,& h[ utt]ly useless is x to (f] any o!r me?od ( sanctification to ?\s&s ( our fell[-citiz5s4 ,h[ c _m ( our fell[-citiz5s secrete !mselves = pray]8 ,if y ask !m to g & pray z y pray 9 y\r com=table home1 if y ask !m to read ! ,bible be=e !y g out at five or six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 d y expect t y\r ^w w be foll[$8 ,:y1 ! ?+ is impossible4 ,b ask a man to c>ry ,*ri/ ) him 9 8 m9d1 t is a ?+ he c d2 & if he does x once1 if only once ! man sees ,*ri/ be=e him1 realises t ?is liv+ ,p]son is ) him1 & rememb]s ! "* ( ,*ri/ z x is writt5 = u 9 ! ,gospels1 t man kn[s t he has made a /ep 9 advance1 kn[s t he is ! bett] = x1 kn[s t he does reflect1 = a little1 ev5 ?\gh x be b = a little1 ! v image ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & o!r p "k x also4 ,n[1 if t is s1 !re are obvi\sly ?ree ?+s t we mu/ d4 ,we mu/ 9 ! fir/ place1 le>n to associate ) ,*ri/4 ,i say t ev5 "o reflection does some?+1 b we ne$ to reflect ,*ri/ con/antly1 cont9ually1 if we are to become l ,him4 ,:5 y pass away f be=e a mirror ! reflection also 4goes4 ,9 ! case ( ,moses ! reflection /ay$ = a little1 & t is p]haps a tru] figure ( :at happ5s to ! ,*ri/ian :o sets ,*ri/ be=e him & reflects him4 ,b v (t5 z soon z ,*ri/ is n consci\sly rememb]$ y fall back to o!r remembrances & reflect o!r ?+s4 ,y g out 9 ! morn+ ) y\r associates1 & !y c>ry y away2 y h n z yet suffici5tly impress$ ^u y\rself ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e we mu/ le>n to c>ry ,*ri/ ) u always1 z a con/ant ,companion4 ,"s "o may say t is impossible4 ,no "o w say x is impossible :o is liv+ 9 abs5ce f anyone he loves4 ,:at happ5s :5 we are liv+ sep>at$ f "s "o we love8 ,?is happ5s3 t 8 image is cont9ually 9 our m9ds4 ,at ! mo/ unexpect$ times t image rises1 & especially1 if we are propos+ to ourselves to d :at t p]son w\ld n approve4 ,at once 8 image rises to rebuke u & to hold u back4 ,s t x is n only possible to c>ry ) u ! image ( ,*ri/3 x is absolutely c]ta9 t we %all c>ry t image ) u if only we give ,him t love & rev]5ce :i* is due f e human be+4 ,:o has done = u :at ,*ri/ has done8 ,:o comm&s our rev]5ce z ,he does8 ,if once ,he gets hold ( our affection1 x is impossible t ,he %\ld n live con/antly 9 our he>ts4 ,& if we say t p]sons deeply imm]s$ 9 bus9ess _c c>ry ,*ri/ ) !m ?us1 rememb] :at ,he ,himself says3 ,if any man love ,me1 he w keep ,my ^w2 & ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him4 ,s t ,he is mo/ pres5t ) ! busie/ & ) ^? :o /rive z be/ !y c to keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,b we mu/ n only associate ) ,*ri/ & make ,him our con/ant company3 we mu/1 9 ! second place1 set ourselves squ>e ) ,*ri/4 ,y "k t if y look into a mirror obliquely1 if a mirror is n set squ>e ) y1 y d n see y\rself1 b :at is at ! opposite angle1 some?+ t is pleasant or some?+ t is disagreeable to y2 x matt]s n--y _c see y\rself4 ,& unless we z mirrors set ourselves p]fectly squ>e ) ,*ri/1 we d n reflect ,him1 b p]haps ?+s t are 9 ,8 sight mon/r\s4 ,&1 9 po9t ( fact1 t is :at happ5s ) mo/ ( u1 because x is "h t we are *iefly tri$4 ,all p]sons br\ght up )9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* pay "s att5tion to ,*ri/4 ,we too well und]/& ,8 excell5ce & we too well und]/& ! advantages ( be+ ,*ri/ian m5 n to pay "s att5tion to ,*ri/4 ,b t w n make u con=m to ,8 image4 ,9 ord] to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,*ri/ we mu/ be :olly ,84 ,suppose y ent] a /udio :]e a sculptor is work+1 w he h& y 8 hamm] & *isel to f9i% ! mo/ difficult piece ( 8 "w or to d any "p ( x8 ,assur$ly n4 ,x is 8 own idea t he is work+ out1 & none b 8 own h& c "w x out4 ,s ) u :o are to be m\ld$ by ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ _c m\ld u into ,8 image unless we are :olly ,84 ,e /roke t is made ^u u by ! *isel & mallet ( ! _w is lo/ to ,8 ideal4 ,z (t5 z we reflect :at is n purely ,*ri/ian1 s (t5 d we m> ! ,i image ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ h[ is x ) u8 ,ne$ we ask8 ,:5 we g along ! /reet1 :at is x t we reflect8 ,d we n reflect a ?\s& ?+s t ,*ri/ disapproves8 ,:at is x t our he>t responds to :5 we are engag$ 9 bus9ess8 ,is x to appeals t ?is _w makes to u8 ,is x ! appeal t a prospect ( ga9 makes to u t we respond to eag]ly8 ,t is :at is mak+ u2 t is :at is m\ld+ & mak+ u ! m5 t we are de/9$ to be4 ,we are m\ld$ into ! "* t we are de/9$ to live ) = ev] & ev]1 by our lik+s & dislik+s1 by ! actual response t we are n[ giv+ day by day to ! ?+s t we h to d ) 9 ?is _w4 ,we may loa! ! "* ( ! s5suali/2 no language is too /rong = u :5 we speak ( him3 b if we1 9 po9t ( fact1 respond to appeals made to ! fle% r ?an appeals made to ! _s1 we are becom+ s5sual4 ,we may loa! & despise ! "* ( ! av>ici\s worldly man2 we may see its littl5ess1 & pett9ess1 & gre$1 & selfi%ness3 b d our own he>ts g out 9 response to any (f] ( ga9 m eag]ly ?an !y g out to ,*ri/ian "w or to ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/'s k+dom8 ,!n we are becom+ worldly & av>ici\s2 we are becom+ ! v k9d ( m5 t we despise4 ,( c\rse we "k ?is4 ,we ,"k t we are be+ made by :at we respond to1 & ! old] we gr[ we "k x ! m cle>ly2 we see x writt5 on our own "* t we h become ! k9d ( m5 t we little ?\ght "o day we %\ld become1 & we "k t we h become su* m5 by respond+ to c]ta9 ?+s :i* are n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 ,nev] 0 a tru] ^w said ?an t he t ,s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption1 & he only t s[e? to ! ,_s %all reap life4 ,t is :at 9 o!r t]ms ,paul "h says4 ,he says1 ,if y set y\rselves squ>e ) ,*ri/1 y w become l ,him2 t is to say1 if y f9d y\r all 9 ,him1 if y c be absolutely frank & hone/ ) ,him1 if y c say1 ',m\ld & fa%ion me accord+ to ,?y w2 lead me accord+ to ,?y w2 make me 9 ?is _w :at ,?\ wilt2 d ) me :at ,?\ wilt3 ,i put myself :olly at ,?y disposal2 ,i d n wi% to crane to see pa/ ,*ri/'s figure to "s bett] ?+ beyond2 ,i give myself :olly & freely to him'--! man t says ?is1 ! man t does ?is1 he w c]ta9ly become l to ,him4 ,b ! man :o ev5 :5 he prays kn[s t he has desires 9 8 he>t t ,*ri/ _c gratify1 ! man t nev] goes out f 8 own home or nev] goes into 8 own home )\t kn[+ t he has respond$ to ?+s t ,*ri/ disapproves--h[ c t man hope to be l ,him8 ,we mu/ !n associate ) ,*ri/1 & we mu/ set ourselves squ>ely2 we mu/4 be absolutely true 9 our entire & absolute devotion4 ,surely no man ?9ks t ?is is a h>d%ip2 t 8 nature & life w be re/rict$ by giv+ himself :olly to ,*ri/8 ,x is only1 z e ,*ri/ian w tell y--x is only :5 y give y\rself entirely to ,*ri/ t y "k :at fre$om means2 t y "k :at x is to live 9 ?is _w afraid ( no?+4 ,sup]ior to ?+s t be=e y 7 afraid ( & anxi\s ab\t1 y at l5g? le>n :at x is to be a *ild ( ,god4 ,let no man ?9k t he lames 8 nature & makes 8 life poor] by becom+ entirely ! possession ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 ?irdly1 we mu/ set ,*ri/ be=e u & live be=e ,him ) unveil$ face4 ,we all ) unveil$ face reflect+ z a mirror4 ,?r[ a napk9 ov] a mirror1 & x reflects no?+4 ,p]fect beauty may /& be=e x1 b ! mirror gives no sign4 ,& ?is is :y 9 a disp5sation l ours1 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 ) ev]y?+ contriv$ to reflect ,*ri/1 to exhibit ,*ri/1 ! :ole ?+ set a-go+ = ?is purpose ( exhibit+ ,*ri/1 we s little see ,him4 ,h[ is x t two m5 c sit at a ,communion table toge!r1 & ! "o be lift$ to ! sev5? heav5 & see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 :ile ! o!r only envies 8 neighb\r 8 vision8 ,:y is x t 9 ! same h\sehold two p]sons w pass ?r\gh id5tically ! same dome/ic circum/ances1 ! same ev5ts1 f ye> to ye>1 & ! "o see ,*ri/ ev]y:]e1 :ile ! o!r gr[s sull51 s\r1 indiff]5t8 ,:y is x8 ,because ! "o we>s a veil t prev5ts him f see+ ,*ri/2 ! o!r lives ) unveil$ face4 ,h[ 0 x t ! ,psalmi/1 9 ! *anges ( ! seasons ev51 9 ! m\nta91 9 ! sea1 9 ev]y?+ t he _h to d1 f\nd ,god8 ,h[ 0 x t he knew t ev5 ?\gh he made 8 b$ 9 hell he w\ld f9d ,god8 ,because he _h an unveil$ face2 he 0 prep>$ to f9d ,god4 ,h[ is x t _m ( u c come into *ur* & be mu* m tak5 up ) ! pres5ce ( "s fri5d ?an ) ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/8 ,! same reason /ill3 we we> a veil2 we d n come ) unveil$ face prep>$ to see ,him4 ,& ,:5 we ask ourselves1 ,:at1 9 po9t ( fact1 is ! veil t ,i we>8 ,:at is x t has kept me f respond+ to ! p]fect beauty ( ,*ri/'s "*8 ,i "k t t "* is p]fect2 ,i "k t ,i ought to respond to x2 ,i "k t ,i ought to g out eag]ly t[>ds ,*ri/ & /rive to become l ,him2 :y d ,i n d x8 we f9d t ! veil t keeps u f respond+ ?us to ,*ri/ & reflect+ ,him is n l ! m]e dimness on a mirror :i* ! bright & w>m pres5ce ( ,*ri/ ,himself w\ld dry (f2 x is l an incru/ation t has be5 gr[+ out f our he>ts all our life long1 & t n[ is imp]vi\s1 s f> z we c see1 to ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ c he>ts /eep$ 9 worldl9ess reflect ?is absolutely unworldly1 ?is heav5ly ,p]son8 ,:5 we look into our he>ts1 :at d we f9d 9 po9t ( fact8 ,we f9d a ?\s& 1?+s t we "k h no "r !re2 t we "k to be wrong4 ,h[ c su* he>ts reflect ?is p]fect purity ( ,*ri/8 ,well1 we mu/ see to x t ^! he>ts be cleans$2 we mu/ hold ourselves be=e ,*ri/ until f v %ame ^! passions ( ours are subdu$1 until ,8 purity works its way into our he>ts ?r\gh all ob/ructions2 & we mu/ keep our he>ts1 we mu/ keep ! mirror free f du/1 free f incru/ations1 once we h cleans$ x4 ,9 "s circum/ances y might be tempt$ to say t really x is n s mu* t !re is a veil on ! mirror z t !re is no quicksilv] at all beh9d4 ,y meet 9 life *>act]s s ?91 s %all[1 t e good ?\ght seems to g ?r\gh & out ( !m at ! o!r side2 !y he> ) "o e>1 & x goes out at ! o!r4 ,y c make no impression ^u !m4 ,!re is no?+ to impress1 no "* !re to "w ^u4 ,!y are utt]ly indiff]5t to spiritual ?+s1 & nev] give a ?\ght to _! own "*4 ,:at is to be done ) su* p]sons8 ,god is ! great ,tea*] ( u all2 ,god1 9 ,8 provid5ce1 has made _m a man :o has begun life z %all[ & sup]ficial z man c be1 deep en\gh be=e ,he has done ) him4 ,two p>ticul>s 9 :i* ! p]fectness ( ?is me?od appe>s may be po9t$ out4 ,fir/ ( all1 x is p]fect 9 ?is3 t anyone :o beg9s x is b\nd to g on to ! end4 ,! v nature ( ! case leads him to g on & on f glory to glory1 back & back to ,*ri/1 until ! process is1 actually complet$1 & he is l ,*ri/4 ,! reason is ?is3 t ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce is nev] mu* tak5 up ) atta9m5t made1 b always ) atta9m5t t is yet to be made4 ,x is ! diff]5ce n ! lik5ess t t\*es ! consci5ce4 ,a fri5d has be5 away 9 ,au/ralia = t5 ye>s1 & he s5ds y 8 lik5ess1 & y take x out eag]ly1 & y say1 ,yes1 ! eyes are ! v eyes2 ! br[1 ! hair are exactly l1 b !re is some?+ ab\t ! m\? t y d n l1 & y ?ru/ x away 9 a draw] & nev] look at x aga94 ,:y8 ,because ! "o po9t ( unlik5ess de/roys ! :ole to y4 ,j s :5 any ,*ri/ian pres5ts himself be=e ,*ri/ x is n ! po9ts ( lik5ess1 suppos+ !re are any1 :i* /rike 8 consci5ce--x is ! rema9+ po9ts ( diff]5ce t inevitably /rike him1 & s he is urg$ on & on f "o degree ( pr(ici5cy to ano!r until ! process is complet$1 because !re is no po9t at :i* a man has made a suffici5t atta9m5t 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no po9t at :i* ,*ri/ draws a l9e & says1 ,y w d well if y rea* ?is height1 & y ne$ n /rive fur!r4 ,:y1 we %\ld be dissatisfi$1 we %\ld ?r[ up our allegiance to ,*ri/ if ,he treat$ u s4 ,he is our ideal1 & x is resemblance to ,him t draws u & makes u /rive =w>d2 & s a man is b\nd1 to g on1 & on1 & on1 /ill drawn on to 8 ideal1 /ill rebuk$ by 8 %ortcom+s until he p]fectly resembles ,*ri/4 ,& ?is "* ( ,*ri/ t is our ideal is n assum$ by ,him = ! nonce4 ,he did n *ange ,8 nature :5 ,he came to ?is e>?2 ,he did n put on ?is "* to set u an example4 ,! ?+s t ,he did1 ,he did because x 0 ,8 nature to d !m4 ,he came to ?is _w because ,8 love w\ld n let ,him /ay away f u4 ,x 0 ,8 nature t br\ght ,him "h1 & x is ,8 nature to be :at ,he is1 & s 8 "* is to become our nature2 x is to be s wr\ght 9 u t we _c give x up4 ,x is our et]nal "*1 & !re=e any am\nt ( pa9s is wor? sp5d+ on ! a*ievem5t ( x4 ,! second po9t ( p]fectness lies "h4 ,y "k t 9 pa9t+ a lik5ess or cutt+ out a bu/ "o feature (t5 may be almo/ f9i%$ :ile ! re/ are sc>cely t\*$1 b 9 /&+ be=e a mirror ! :ole comes out at once4 ,n[ we (t5 9 ! ,*ri/ian life deal ) ourselves z if we 7 pa9t]s & sculptors1 n z if we 7 mirrors3 we hamm] & *isel away at ourselves to br+ out "s resemblance to ,*ri/ 9 "s p>ticul>s1 ?9k+ t we c d x piecemeal2 we might z well try to fe$ up our body piecemeal2 we might z well try to make our eye bright )\t giv+ our *eek col\r & our h&s /r5g?4 ,! body is a :ole1 & we mu/ fe$ ! :ole & n\ri% ! :ole if any "o "p ( x is to be vigor\s4 ,s x is ) "*4 ,! "* is a :ole1 & y c only deal ) y\r "* z a :ole4 ,:at has result$ :5 we h tri$ ! o!r process8 ,sometimes we set ourselves to subdue a s9 or cultivate a grace4 ,well1 c&idly say :at has come ( ?is4 ,judg+ f my own exp]i5ce1 ,i w\ld say t ?is comes ( x3 t 9 ?ree or f\r days y =get :at s9 x 0 t y 7 try+ to subdue4 ,! temptation is away1 & ! s9 is n !re1 & y =get all ab\t x4 ,t is ! v sn>e ( s94 ,or y become a little bett] 9 a po9t t y 7 try+ to cultivate4 ,9 t grace y are a %ade improv$4 ,b t only br+s out m a/\nd+ly y\r frightful %ortcom+ 9 o!r p>ticul>s4 ,n[1 adopt+ ,paul's me?od1 ?is happ5s3 ,*ri/ acts on our "* j z a p]son acts ^u a mirror4 ,! :ole image is reflect$ at once4 ,h[ is x t society m\lds a man8 ,h[ c y tell 9 :at class 9 society a man has be5 br\ght up8 ,n by "o ?+1 n by 8 acc5t1 n by 8 be>+1 n by 8 conduct1 b ! :ole man4 ,& :y8 ,because a man does n consci\sly imitate ?is or t feature ( ! society 9 :i* he is br\ght up1 does n d x consci\sly at all2 he is m]ely reflect+ x z a mirror1 & society acts on him z a :ole1 & makes him ! man he is4 ,j s1 says ,paul4 ,live ) ,*ri/1 & ,he w make y ! man t y are de/9$ to be4 ,"o ^w 9 conclusion4 ,i suppose !re is no "o :o at "o "t or o!r has n e>ne/ly desir$ to be ( "s use 9 ! _w4 ,p]haps !re are few :o h n ev5 def9itely desir$ to be ( "s use 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,z soon z we recognise ! uniqu5ess ( ,*ri/'s purpose & ! uniqu5ess ( ,8 p[] 9 ! _w1 z soon z we recognise t all good influ5ce & all sup]latively dom9ant influ5ce proce$s f ,him1 & t really ! hope ( our race lies 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--z soon z we realise t1 z soon z we see t ) our reason1 & n z a ?+ t we h be5 taught to believe1 z soon z we lay hold on x = ourselves1 we _c b wi% to d some?+ to =w>d ,8 purposes 9 ! _w4 ,b z soon z we =m ! wi% we say1 ,:at c we d8 ,we h n be5 born ) great gifts2 we h n be5 born 9 sup]ior positions2 we h n weal?2 we are %ut (f f ! common ways ( do+ good2 we _c tea* 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool2 we _c g & prea*2 we _c g & speak to ! sick2 we _c speak ev5 to our fell[ at ! desk4 ,:at c we d8 ,we c d ! be/ ?+ ( all1 z ( c\rse all ! be/ ?+s are op5 to e man4 ,love1 fai?1 joy1 hope1 all ^! ?+s1 all ! be/ ?+s1 are op5 to all m52 & s "h x is op5 to all ( u to =w>d ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 ! mo/ influ5tial way possible1 if n 9 ! mo/ prom95t way4 ,:at happ5s :5 a p]son is look+ into a %op w9d[ :]e !re is a mirror1 & "s "o comes up beh9d--"s "o he kn[s8 ,he does n look any long] at ! image2 he turns to look at ! p]son ^: image is reflect$4 ,or if he sees reflect$ on ! mirror some?+ v /rik+3 he does n cont5t himself ) look+ at ! image2 he turns & looks at ! ?+ itself4 ,s x is always ) ! p]sons t y h to d )4 ,if y become a mirror to ,*ri/ y\r fri5ds w detect x 9 a v few days2 !y w see appe>+ 9 y1 ! mirror1 an image :i* !y "k has n be5 orig9at$ 9 y1 & !y w turn to look /raight at ! ,p]son t y are reflect+4 ,x is 9 t way t ,*ri/ianity passes f man to man4 ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,& x came to pass ab\t eight days aft] ^! say+s1 ,he took ,pet] & ,john & ,james & w5t up into ! m\nta9 to pray4--,,luke ix4 #bh-cf4 ,! public life or our ,"l falls into two p>ts2 & ! incid5t "h record$ is ! turn+ po9t betwe5 !m4 ,9 ord] t ,he might leave beh9d ,him :5 ,he di$ a sure f\ndation = ,8 ,*ur*1 x 0 necess>y t ,8 intimate companions %\ld at all ev5ts "k t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/1 & t ! ,*ri/ mu/ ent] into glory by suff]+ dea?4 ,only !n1 :5 !y und]/ood 4 ?is1 c\ld ,he die & leave !m on e>? beh9d4 ,n[ x is j at ?is po9t 9 ,8 life t x has become q cle> t ! fir/ article ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$--t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/--_h be5 at la/ def9itely accept$ by ! disciples4 ,v solemnly our ,"l has put x to !m3 ,:o say ye t ,i am 8 ,no d\bt x 0 a try+ mom5t = ,him z = !m4 ,:at 0 ,he to d if x _h n n[ become pla9 at lea/ to a few /eadfa/ s\ls t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/--! ,mess5g] ( ,god to m58 ,happily ! impulsiv5ess ( ,pet] gives ,him little space = anxiety2 = he1 ) t g5]\s outbur/ ( affectionate tru/ :i* %\ld r+ ?r\gh e cre$1 said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,y see ! int5sifi$ relief :i* ?is br\ght to our ,"l1 ! ke5 satisfaction ,he felt z ,he he>d x di/9ctly & solemnly utt]$ z ! cre$ ( ! ,twelve2 z ,he he>d :at hi!rto ,he c\ld only h ga!r$ f casual expressions1 f wi/ful awe-/ruck looks1 f ov]he>d que/ion+s & debat+s ) "o ano!r4 ,y see h[ at once1 ,he /eps on to a new foot+ ) !m1 z ,he cordially1 & ) int5se gratitude1 says to ,pet]1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona4 ,9 ?is ,div9ely-wr\ght confession ( ,pet]'s1 ,he f9ds at la/ ! f\ndation /one ( ! e>?ly build+ ! beg9n+ ( t intellig5t & he>ty reception ( ,himself :i* 0 to make e>? ! recipi5t ( all heav5's fulness4 ,b z yet only half ! "w is done4 ,m5 believe t ,he is ! ,k+1 b z yet !y h v little idea ( :at ! k+dom is to consi/4 ,!y ?9k ,him wor?y ( all glory1 b ! k9d ( glory1 & ! way to x !y are ignorant (4 ,f1 t "t =?1 !re=e1 began ,jesus to %[ unto !m h[ ,he mu/ g unto ,j]usalem & suff] _m ?+s1 ev5 ( ! m5 :o ought *iefly to h recognis$ ,him1 & to be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,once be=e our ,"l _h be5 tempt$ 9 ano!r way to ! ?rone ( ! univ]sal dom9ion ( m52 aga9 ?is temptation is press$ ^u ,him by ! v m5 :o %\ld h help$ ,him to resi/ x2 ,8 close/1 ,8 w>me/1 ,8 mo/ enlight5$ fri5ds1 ^? :o /& on q a diff]5t plane f ! _w at l>ge1 are ,8 tempt]s4 ,satan f\nd 9 !m an adequate m\?piece4 ,!y1 :o %\ld h *e]$ & he>t5$ ,him to face ! t]rible prospect1 7 h9drances1 7 an additional burd5 & anxiety to ,him4 ,n[1 x is to ?is conv]sation t ! incid5t kn[n z ! transfiguration is l9k$ by all ! evangeli/s :o relate x--! fir/ ?ree4 ,x 0 six days aft] 7or1 z ,luke says1 eight days aft]7 ?is conv]sation t ,jesus w5t up ,m\nt ,h]mon = ! sake ( retirem5t & pray]4 ,pla9ly ,he 0 aw>e t ! great crisis ( ,8 life _h come4 ,! "t _h come :5 ,he mu/ cease tea*+1 & face ,8 de/9y4 ,he _h made ^u ,8 disciples an impression :i* w\ld be indelible4 ,) delib]ation !y _h accept$ ,him z ! ,messiah2 ! ,*ur* 0 f\nd$2 ,8 "w1 s f> z ,8 tea*+ w5t1 0 accompli%$4 ,x rema9$ t ,he %\ld die4 ,to consecrate ,himself to ?is h>d necessity1 ,he retir$ to ! solitude ( ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,we />t1 !n1 f ! wrong po9t ( view1 if we suppose t ,jesus climb$ ,h]mon 9 ord] to enjoy spiritual ec/asy1 or exhibit ,8 glory to ^? ?ree m54 ,ec/asy ( ?is k9d mu/ come uns\ght2 & ! way to x lies ?r\gh conflict1 humiliation1 self-ma/]y4 ,x 0 n simply to pray t ,jesus retir$2 x 0 to engage 9 ! great conflict ( ,8 life4 ,& because ,he felt1 ,himself s mu* 9 ne$ ( k9dness & support1 ,he took ) ,him ! ?ree companions ,he c\ld mo/ dep5d ^u4 ,!y 7 loyal fri5ds2 & _! v pres5ce 0 a /r5g? to ,him4 ,s human 0 ,jesus1 & n[ s heavily burd5$1 t ! devot$ness ( ^! ?ree pla9 m5--! s\nd ( _! voices1 ! t\* ( _! h&s z !y clamb]$ ! hill toge!r1 gave ,him /r5g? & c\rage4 ,let no "o be a%am$ to lean ^u ! affection ( 8 fell[-m54 ,let u1 also1 rev]5tly1 & ) sympa?y1 accompany our ,"l & witness1 & endeav\r to und]/&1 ! conflict 9 :i* ,he n[ engag$4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! transfiguration may be/ be und]/ood z a temptation4 ,und\bt$ly !re mu/ h be5 temptation 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,jesus at ?is crisis4 ,x 0 = ! purpose ( f9ally consecrat+ ,himself to dea?1 ) all its pa9ful accompanim5ts1 t ,he n[ retir$4 ,b ! v difficulty ( ?is act ( consecration consi/$ j 9 ?is3 t ,he might1 if ,he pleas$1 avoid dea?4 ,x 0 because ,pet]'s words1 ,?is be f> f ,!e1 t\*$ a deep *ord 9 ,8 own _s1 & /r5g!n$ t )9 ,himself :i* made ,him tremble & wi% t ,god's w c\ld 9 any o!r wise be accompli%$--x 0 ?is :i* caus$ ,him s %>ply & sudd5ly to rebuke ,pet]4 ,pet]'s words p5etrat$ to :at 0 lurk+ ne> at h& z ,8 normal temptation4 ,we may v readily und]rate ! trial & temptation ( ,*ri/1 & ?us h only a =mal1 n a real1 e/eem = ,8 manhood4 ,we always und]rate x :5 we d n fully appreh5d ,8 human nature1 & believe t ,he 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts z we are4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we und]rate x if we =get t ,8 position 0 :olly diff]5t f ours4 ,t ,jesus _h abundant n]ve & c\rage no read] ( ! ,gospels c1 ( c\rse1 d\bt4 ,he 0 calm 9 ! mid/ ( a /orm :i* t]rifi$ exp]i5c$ boat-m52 9 riots t ?reat5$ ,8 life1 9 ! h&s ( soldi]s /riv+ to torm5t ,him & break ,him d[n1 9 ! pres5ce ( judges & enemies1 ,he ma9ta9$ a dignity :i* only ! highe/ c\rage c\ld ma9ta94 ,t su* a ,p]son %\ld h quail$ at ! prospect ( physical suff]+1 :i* ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 h volunt>ily & calmly fac$1 is simply impossible to believe4 ,nei!r 0 x entirely ,8 p]ception ( ! spiritual significance ( dea? :i* made x to ,him a f> m pa9ful prospect ?an to any o!r4 ,c]ta9ly ?is cle> p]ception ( ! mean+ ( dea? did add imm5sely to its t]rors2 b if we are ev5 to beg9 to und]/& ,8 trial1 & beg9 is all we c d--we mu/ be> 9 m9d :at ,pet] _h j confess$1 & :at ,jesus ,himself knew--t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ?is :i* made ! diff]5ce4 ,socrates c\ld toss (f ! poison z unmov$ z if x _h be5 a sleep+-draught1 because he 0 dy+ = himself alone4 ,jesus c\ld only ) trembl+ take into ,8 h& ! fatal cup1 because ,he knew t ,he 0 /&+ = all m54 ,if ,he fail$1 all fail$4 ,ev]y?+ hung ^u ,him4 ,! g5]al :o sp5ds ! :ole night pac+ 8 t5t1 debat+ ! *ances ( battle on ! morr[1 is n torm5t$ ) ! ?\ght ( 8 own private fate1 b ) ! possibilities ( disa/] to 8 m5 & to 8 c\ntry1 if 8 design or 8 skill %\ld at any mom5t ( ! battle fail4 ,jesus 0 human2 & we d5y ,8 humanity1 & fail to give ,him ! hon\r due to x1 if we d n recognise ! difficulty :i* ,he mu/ always h felt 9 believ+ t ,8 s+le act c\ld save ! _w1 & ! burd5 ( responsibility :i* mu/ h weigh$ ^u ,him :5 ,he realis$ t x 0 by ! ,_s ,he ma9ta9$ 9 life & 9 dea?1 t ,god meant to bless all m54 ,x 0 because ,he knew ,himself to be ! ,*ri/1 & because e man dep5d$ ^u ,him z ! ,*ri/1 & because1 !re=e1 ! :ole bless+ ,god meant = ! _w dep5d$ ^u ,8 ma9ta9+ fai? 9 ,god ?r\gh ! mo/ try+ circum/ances--x 0 because ( ?is t ,he trembl$ le/ all %\ld end 9 failure4 ,x 0 ?is :i* drove ,him1 aga91 & aga91 & aga9 to ! hills to sp5d all night 9 pray]1 9 lay+ ,8 burd5 ^u ! only ,/r5g? t c\ld be> x4 ,b 9 retir+ 9 ord]1 ) delib]ation1 f9ally to d$icate ,himself to dea?1 ?is temptation mu/ ( necessity appe> 9 all its /r5g?4 ,x is only 9 pres5ce ( all t c induce ,him to ano!r c\rse t ,he c resolve ^u ! ,god-appo9t$ way4 ,z ,he prays two figures necess>ily rise be=e ,him1 & int5sify ! temptation4 ,moses & ,elias 7 ,god's greate/ s]vants 9 ! pa/1 & nei!r ( !m _h pass$ to glory ?r\gh s sev]e an ordeal4 ,moses1 ) eye undimm$ & /r5g? unabat$1 0 tak5 f e>? by a dep>ture s easy t x 0 said to be by ! kiss ( ,god4 ,elijah1 in/ead ( removal by dea?1 asc5d$ to 8 re/ 9 a *>iot ( fire4 ,0 x n possible t z easy an exodus might befit ,him8 ,might n ?is ignom9i\s dea? ,he look$ =w>d to make x impossible = ! p to believe 9 ,him8 ,h[ c\ld !y rank ,him ) ^? old prophets :om ,god _h dealt ) s diff]5tly & s pla9ly hon\r$8 ,w\ld p n almo/ necess>ily accept ! dea? ( ! cross z pro( t ,he 0 ab&on$8 ,nay1 did n _! sacr$ books ju/ify !m 9 consid]+ ,him accurs$ ( ,god8 ,0 ,he correct 9 ,8 int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures--an int]pretation :i* l$ ,him to believe t ! ,messiah mu/ suff] & die1 b :i* none ( ,8 fri5ds admitt$1 & none ( ! au?orities & skill$ int]pret]s 9 ,8 c\ntry admitt$8 ,0 x n1 aft] all1 possible t ,8 k+dom might be e/abli%$ by o!r means8 ,we c see b a small "p ( ! =ce ( ^! temptations1 b ,if ! pres5ce ( ^? augu/ figures int5sifi$ ! normal temptation ( ?is p]iod1 _! pres5ce 0 also a v effectual aid aga9/ ?is temptation4 ,9 _! pres5ce ,8 anticipat$ end c\ld no long] be call$ dea?2 r ! dep>ture1 or1 z ! n>rative says1 ! ,exodus4 ,! et]nal w & mighty h& :i* _h guid$ & upheld ,moses :5 he bore ! responsibility & toil ( emancipat+ a ho/ ( slaves f ! mo/ p[]ful ( rul]s w\ld uphold ,jesus 9 ! inf9itely weighti] responsibilities :i* n[ lay ^u ,him4 ,elijah1 also1 at a crisis ( 8 p's hi/ory1 _h /ood alone aga9/ all ! might & malignity ( ,jezebel & ! prie/s ( ,baal2 alone1 & ) dea? />+ him 9 ! face1 he confess$ ,god1 &1 by 8 s+le-h&$ victory1 wr\ght deliv]ance = ! :ole p4 ,_! comb9$ voice1 !re=e1 says to ,jesus1 ,bani% all fe>2 look =w>d to y\r decease at ,j]usalem z ab\t to effect an immeasurably gr&] deliv]ance ?an t :i* gave fre$om to y\r p4 ,d n %r9k f tru/+ t ! sacrifice ( ,"o c op5 up a s\rce ( bless+ to all4 ,/eadfa/ submission to ,god's w is ev] ! pa? to glory4 ,b n only mu/ our ,"l h be5 enc\rag$ & he>t5$ by recall+ ! individual exp]i5ces ( ^! m51 b _! pres5ce rem9ds ,him ( ,8 relation to !m 9 ,god's purposes2 = ,moses & ,elijah repres5t ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t ,*ur*4 ,by ! ,law & ! ,prophets _h ,god up to ?is "t dealt ) m52 ?r\gh ^! ,he _h reveal$ ,himself4 ,b ,jesus _h long s9ce recognis$ t nei!r ,moses nor ,elias1 nei!r ,law nor ,prophets1 7 suffici5t4 ,! ,*ri/ mu/ come to effect a real m$iation betwe5 ,god & man2 & ,jesus knew t ,he ,himself 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,on ,him lay ! task ( mak+ ! salvation ( ! ,jews ! salvation ( ! :ole _w2 ( br++ all m5 to ,jehovah4 ,x 0 "u pressure ( ?is responsibility t ,he _h se>*$ ! ,scriptures1 & f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures :at ^? _h n f\nd--t x 0 necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld suff] & s ent] into glory4 ,probably x 0 n s mu* any "o passage ( ,scripture :i* _h c>ri$ home to ! m9d ( ,jesus t ! ,*ri/ mu/ die4 ,we may seek = t 9 va92 x 0 ,8 p]ception ( ! real ne$s ( m51 & ( :at ! ,law & ! ,prophets _h done to satisfy ^! ne$s1 t %[$ ,him :at rema9$ = ! f9al ,reveal] & ,m$iator to accompli%4 ,! ,law & ! ,prophets _h told m5 t ,god is holy1 & m5's bless$ness1 ev5 z ,god's bless$ness1 lies 9 hol9ess4 ,b ?is v tea*+ seem$ to wid5 ! brea* betwe5 m5 & ,god1 & to make union betwe5 !m truly hopeless4 ,by ! law came n union ) ,god1 b ! k ( s94 ,to put x %ortly1 fell[%ip or union ) ,god1 :i* is ! beg9n+ & end ( all religion1 is b ano!r "n = hol9ess4 ,hol9ess is union ) ,god1 & hol9ess c bett] be secur$ by reveal+ ! holy ,god z a ,god ( love ?an by law or by prophets4 ,x is ?is holy love & lov+ness t ! cross ( ,*ri/ br+s home to e he>t4 ,?is revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 no docum5t & no (ficials c\ld possibly make2 only ! ,belov$ ,son1 only "o :o /ood 9 a p]sonal relation to ! ,fa!r1 & 0 ( ! same nature1 z truly div9e z human4 ,!re=e ! voice goes =? annull+ all previ\s utt]ances1 & turn+ all eyes to ,jesus--,he> ,him6 ,!re=e1 z (t5 z ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 0 employ$ on ?is subject1 s (t5 did ,he see ! necessity ( dea?4 ,x 0 only by dy+ t m5's s9s c\ld be expiat$1 & only by dy+ ! fulness ( ,god's love c\ld be exhibit$4 ,! ,law & ! ,prophets spoke to ,him always1 & n[ once m ( ! decease ,he mu/ accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,!y spoke ( ,8 dea?1 because x 0 ,8 dea? t 0 presuppos$ by e sacrifice ( ! ,law2 by e prophecy t =etold good to man4 ,! ,law f\nd its highe/ fulfilm5t 9 ! mo/ lawless ( transgressions2 prophecy f\nd its ri*e/ 9 t :i* seem$ to cru% out hope itself4 ,no?+1 !n1 c\ld h be5 m opportune ?an ?is = ! enc\ragem5t ( our ,"l4 ,on e>? ,he _h f\nd incr$ulity among ,8 be/ fri5ds2 incapacity to see :y ,he %\ld die2 indiff]5ce to ,8 object "h4 ,he n[ meets ) ^? :o1 ) brea?less int]e/1 await ,8 dea? z if x 7 ! "o only future ev5t4 ,9 _! p]sons ,he sees1 at "o view1 all :o _h put _! tru/ 9 ,god f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 all :o _h put fai? 9 a sacrifice = s91 kn[+ x 0 ,god's appo9tm5t1 & t ,he w\ld v9dicate ,8 own wisdom & tru? by f9d+ a real propitiation2 all :o1 ?r\gh d>k & tr\bl\s times1 _h /ra9$ to see ! consolation ( ,israel2 all :o1 9 ! mis]y ( _! own ?\ght1 _h /ill believ$ t !re 0 a true glory = m5 some:]e to be atta9$2 all :o ?r\gh ! d>kness & /orm & fe> ( e>? _h tru/$ 9 ,god1 sc>cely d>+ to ?9k :at w\ld become ( _! tru/1 b assur$ t ,god _h spok51 nay1 _h cov5ant$ ) ,8 p1 & f9d+ true re/ 9 ,him4 ,:5 all ^! n[ /& be=e our ,"l 9 ! p]sons ( ,moses & ,elias1 ! hi!rto m$iators betwe5 ,god & man1 mu/ n _! wait+ eyes1 _! long+1 tru/ful expectation1 h confirm$ ,8 resolve t _! hope %\ld n be put to %ame8 ,! :ole anxiety ( guilty consci5ces1 ! :ole hope ( m5 awak5$1 ! :ole long+ sigh = a ,god reveal$1 t _h brea!d f ! anci5t ,*ur*1 at once became audible to ,8 e>4 ,at once ,he felt ! dep5d5ce ( all :o _h di$ 9 fai? 9 ! promise4 ,he meets ! eag]1 que/ion+ gaze ( all :o _h hop$ = salvation conc5trat$ on ,himself4 ,is ?is ,he :o c save ! lo/1 ,he :o c be> ! weight ( a _w's dep5d5ce8 ,:at an appeal !re is "h to ,8 compassion6 ,h[ /eadfa/ly n[ does ,he set ,8 face t[>ds ,j]usalem1 feel+ /rait5$ till ! _w's salvation is secur$1 & all possibility ( failure = ev] at an end4 ,?is1 !n1 0 = ,jesus an appeal t 0 irresi/ible4 ,z ! full mean+ ( all t ,god _h done = ,8 p ?r\gh ,law & ,prophets 0 borne 9 ^u ,him1 ,he saw t ,he mu/ die4 ,n[1 = ! la/ "t1 ,he put aside all ,8 hesitations1 & z ,he prays1 ,he yields ,himself to ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,^? are ! supreme mom5ts 9 human life :5 man1 ?r\gh sore conflict & at great co/1 gives himself up to ! w ( ,god4 ,nev] 0 !re s sore a conflict1 & nev] s mu* joy z "h4 ,8 face 0 transfigur$2 x beam$ ) ! light & peace ( heav5 t %one f )94 ,! eyes ( ! disciples clos$ on a face1 e l9e ( :i* !y knew & lov$--a face full ( wisdom & resolve & deep-f\nd$ peace1 %[+ m>ks ( tr\ble1 ( trial1 ( endurance1 ( premature age2 _! eyes op5$ ^u a face t %9es ) a pret]natural radiance--a face express+1 m ?an ev] face _h done1 ! dignity & glory & joy ( p]fect h>mony ) ,god4 ,he 0 ,god-possess$1 & ! ,div9e glory %one f ,8 face4 ,x 0 at ! mom5t ( 8 yield+ all to ,god t ,jesus atta9$ ,8 highe/ glory4 ,man's life is trans=m$ :5 he all[s ,god's w to fill x & %9e ?r\gh x2 8 p]son is trans=m$ :5 he dive/s himself ( self-w1 & all[s ,god :olly to possess x4 ,h[ easy 0 x = ! disciples at t h\r to he> ,him2 to li/5 n[ :5 ,he spoke ( ! cross1 :i*1 = ,him & = all ,8 disciples1 is ! pa? lead+ f e>? to heav51 f :at is selfi%ly human to true human glory6 ,x is on ! cross t ,jesus is truly en?ron$4 ,x is because ,he became ! ,s]vant ( all t ,he is greate/ ( all4 ,if anyone c\ld rival ,him 9 ! s]vice he w\ld rival ,him 9 ! glory4 ,x is because ,he gave ,himself = u1 will+ to d all to save u 9 our dire/ ne$1 t ,he takes a place 9 our confid5ce & 9 our he>t t belongs to no o!r4 ,he becomes ! "o absolute ne$ ( e man1 because ,he is t :i* br+s u to ,god1 & gives ,god to u4 ,he> ,him1 !re=e1 :51 ?r\gh ,8 ,provid5ce1 ,he prea*es to y ?is difficult lesson4 ,if y\r difficulties & di/resses are real2 if y _c lab\r )\t ?9k+ ( !m2 if y _c re/ f lab\r ?r\gh fe> ( _! possess+ y2 if y\r tr\bles h assum$ s h>d a =m1 s real a place 9 y\r life1 t all else has come to seem unreal & empty1 !n rememb] t ,he ^: end 0 to be et]nal glory *ose sorr[1 t ,he might break a way to glory ?r\gh human suff]+4 ,if !re is no?+ 9 y\r lot 9 life :i* crosses & humbles y2 if !re is no?+ 9 y\r circum/ances :i* compels y to see t ?is life is n = self-indulg5ce & self-gratification1 !n /ill y mu/ w9 p>ticipation 9 y\r ,"l's glory by accept+ ,8 l[l9ess & heav5l9ess ( m9d4 ,x is n to outw>d success t y are call$ 9 ,8 k+dom1 x is to inw>d victory4 ,y are call$ to meekness1 & l[l9ess1 & m]cy2 to ! los+ ( y\r life 9 ?is _w1 t y may h life ev]la/+4 ,notice1 9 conclusion1 ! impression made on ! disciples1 z disclos$ 9 ,pet]'s words1 ,x is good to be "h4 ,pet] knew :5 he 0 9 good company4 ,he 0 n v wise himself1 b he _h s5se en\gh to recognise wisdom 9 o!rs4 ,he 0 n himself a f9i%$ sa9t1 b he _h a he>ty appreciation ( ^? :o _h atta9$ sa9tl9ess4 ,he _h rev]5ce1 p[] to recognise1 & ungrudg+ly to wor%ip1 :at 0 good4 ,he _h an hone/ delight 9 see+ 8 ,ma/] hon\r$1 a delight :i*1 p]haps1 "s ( u envy4 ,x 0 n a =c$ expression1 x 0 n a feign$ delight4 ,he 0 a man :o always felt t some?+ %\ld be said1 & s "h :at 0 upp]mo/ came out4 ,:y did ,pet] feel x 0 good = him to be !re8 ,possibly x 0 9 "p because "h 0 glory )\t %ame2 recognition & homage )\t suff]+2 b no d\bt p>tly because he felt t 9 su* company he 0 a bett] man ?an else:]e4 ,*ri/ kept him "r2 seem$ to und]/& him bett] ?an o!rs2 to consid] him m4 ,!re 0 no res5tm5t on ,pet]'s "p on acc\nt ( ! sev]e answ]s he receiv$ f ,*ri/4 ,he knew ^! 7 j1 & he _h le>n$ to tru/ 8 ,"l2 & x sudd5ly fla%es ^u him t1 if only he c\ld live quietly ) ,jesus 9 su* retirem5t z !y !n enjoy$1 he w\ld be a bett] man4 ,we h ! same consci\sness z ,pet]1 t if ev] we are "r-m9d$ & dispos$ = good1 & able to make sacrifices & become a little heav5ly2 if ev] we hate s9 cordially--x is :5 we are 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,if we f9d x z impossible z ,pet] did to live retir$ f all conflict & int]c\rse ) all k9ds ( m52 if1 l ,pet]1 we h to desc5d into a valley r++ ) demoniacs cries2 if we are call$ ^u to deal ) ! _w z x actually is--de=m$1 dehumanis$ by s92 is x no?+ t we c assure ourselves ( ! society & fri5d%ip ( ,"o :o means to remove all suff]+ & all s91 & :o does s1 n by a viol5t act ( au?ority1 b by sympa?y & pati5t love1 s t we c be ,8 prop] in/rum5ts1 & 9 heal+ & help+ o!rs1 help & heal ourselves6 ,,indiscreet ,,importunity4 ,i gave !e a k+ 9 m9e ang]4 ,,hosea xiii4 #aa4 ,ye "k n :at ye ask4 ,,mat!w xx4 #bb4 ,,psalm lxxviii4 #bg-ca4 ,t ,god sometimes suff]s m5 to de/roy !mselves1 giv+ !m _! own way1 al?\gh ,he kn[s x is ru9\s1 & ev5 putt+ into _! h&s ! scorpion !y h mi/ak5 = a fi%1 is an indubitable & al>m+ fact4 ,p]haps no =m ( ru9 cov]s a man ) su* %ame or s9ks him to su* hopelessness z :5 he f9ds t :at he has p]si/5tly clam\r$ = & refus$ to be cont5t )\t1 has prov$ ! bitt]e/ & mo/ disa/r\s elem5t 9 8 life4 ,?is p>ticul> =m ( ru9 is n[h]e describ$ ) m c>eful1 & significant detail ?an 9 ! n>rative ( ,israel's det]m9ation to h a k+ ov] !m l o!r nations4 ,samuel1 =see+ ! evils :i* w\ld result f _! *oice1 remon/rat$ ) !m & rem9d$ !m ( _! pa/ success1 & po9t$ out ! advantage\s elem5ts 9 _! pres5t condition4 ,b !re is a po9t at :i* desire becomes deaf & bl9d1 & ! evil ( x c be recognis$ only aft] x is gratifi$4 ,god !re=e gave !m a k+ 9 ,8 ang]4 ,! tru?1 !n1 :i* is embodi$ 9 ?is incid5t1 & :i* is liable to reappe> 9 ! exp]i5ce ( any individual1 is ?is1 t sometimes ,god yields to importunity1 & grants to m5 :at ,he kn[s w be no bless+ to !m4 ,x is a ?+1 says ,s\?1 p>tly wor? our wond]1 p>tly our compassion1 t :at ! greate/ "p ( m5 mo/ passionately desire1 t !y are g5]ally mo/ unfit =2 s t at a di/ance !y c\rt t z an enjoym5t1 :i* ^u exp]i5ce !y f9d a plague & a great calamity4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ _m ?+s we desire = ! same reason z ! ,israelites s\ght a k+1 m]ely t we may h :at o!r p h4 ,we may n def9itely covet our neighb\r's h\se or 8 wife or 8 position or any?+ t is 82 b deep )9 u rema9s ! sc>cely-consci\s conviction t we h n all we might & ought to h until our condition m resembles 84 ,we take our ideas ( happ9ess f :at we see 9 o!r p1 & h little orig9ality to devise any special & m appropriate enjoym5t or success4 ,fa%ion or tradition or ! necessity ( "o class 9 society has promot$ c]ta9 possessions & conditions to ! rank ( extremely desirable or ev5 necess>y elem5ts ( happ9ess1 & =?) we desire !m1 )\t duly consid]+ our own individuality & :at x is t mu/ always con/itute happ9ess = u1 or :at x is t fits u = pres5t usefulness4 ,heal?1 position1 fame1 a c]ta9 settlem5t 9 life1 income1 m>riage2 su* ?+s are eag]ly s\ght by ?\s&s1 & !y are s\ght )\t suffici5t discrim9ation1 or at any rate )\t a well-in=m$ weigh+ ( consequ5ces4 ,we refuse1 too1 to see t already )\t ^? ?+s our condition has mu* advantage1 & t we are actually happy4 ,we may be dimly consci\s t our ta/es are n precisely ^? ( o!r m51 & t if ! ord9>y ways ( society are ! be/ m5 c devise = sp5d+ life satisfactorily1 ^! are sc>cely ! ways t w suit u4 ,yet1 l pett$ *ildr51 we cont9ue p]si/5tly to cry = ! ?+ we h n4 ,sometimes x is a m]e "q ( wait+4 ,! ?+ we sigh = w come 9 "t1 b n yet4 ,to wait is ! te/ ( _m p]sons2 & if !y are impati5t1 !y fail 9 ! "o po9t t det]m9es ! :ole4 ,_m "y p]sons seem to ?9k life w all be gone be=e !y ta/e any ( its sweets4 ,!y mu/ h ev]y?+ at once1 & _c po/pone any ( its enjoym5ts or advantages4 ,no quality is m fatal to success & la/+ happ9ess ?an impati5ce4 ,?is be+ a common attitude ( m9d t[>ds fanci$ bless+s1 h[ does ,god deal ) x8 ,= a long "t ,he may 9 compassion )hold ! fatal gift4 ,he may 9 pity disreg>d our petulant clam\r4 ,& ,he may 9 _m ways br+ home to our m9ds t ! ?+ we crave is 9 sev]al respects unsuitable4 ,we may become consci\s "u ,8 discipl9e t )\t x we are less entangl$ ) ! _w & ) temptation2 t we c live m holily & m freely z we are1 & t to qu5* ! desire we h w\ld be to *oose ! bett] "p4 ,god may make x pla9 to u t x is *ildi% to look ^u ?is "o ?+ z ! supreme & only good4 ,provid5tial ob/acles are ?r[n 9 our way1 difficulties am\nt+ almo/ to impossibilities absolutely prev5t u = a :ile f atta9+ our object1 & give u "t to collect ourselves & take ?\ght4 ,& n only are we prev5t$ f atta9+ ?is "o object1 b 9 o!r respects our life is enri*$ & gladd5$1 s t we might be expect$ to be cont5t4 ,if we _c h a k+ l o!r nations1 we h ! be/ ( ,judges 9 abundance4 ,& exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d w conv9ce ! subject ( x t a ,provid5ce %apes our ends1 ev5 al?\gh ! lesson x tea*es may rema9 unle>nt4 ,= man's w is nev] =c$3 & !re=e if we cont9ue to p9 our happ9ess to ?is "o object1 & refuse to f9d satisfaction & fruit 9 life )\t x1 ,god gives 9 ang] :at we h resolv$ to obta94 ,he gives x 9 its b>e e>?ly =m1 s t z soon z we receive x our s\l s9ks 9 %ame4 ,in/ead ( exp&+ our nature & br++ u into a f9i%$ & satisfactory condition1 & sett+ our life 9 "r relations ) o!r m51 we f9d ! new gift to be a curse to u1 hamp]+ u1 cutt+ u (f 9 unexpect$ ways f our usefulness1 ?w>t+ & blight+ our life r\nd its :ole circumf]5ce4 ,= a man is nev] v long 9 discov]+ ! mis*ief he has done by sett+ 8 own wisdom above ,god's1 by und]rat+ ,god's goodness & ov]rid+ ,god's w4 ,:5 ,samuel remon/rat$ ) ,israel & w>n$ !m t _! k+ w\ld tyrannise ov] !m1 all ! answ] he got 03 ,nay1 b we w h a k+ to rule ov] u4 ,b1 n _m days aft]1 !y came to ,samuel ) a v diff]5t petition3 ,pray = ?y s]vants unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 t we die n2 = we h add$ unto all our s9s ?is evil1 to ask u a k+4 ,s x is always2 we spe$ily recognise ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's wisdom & our own4 ,:at seem$ neglect on ,8 "p is n[ se5 to be c>e1 & :at we murmur$ at z nigg>dl9ess & ne$less h>%ness we n[ admire z t5d]ness4 ,^? at lea/ are our second & wis] ?\ghts1 ev5 al?\gh at fir/ we may be tempt$ ) ,manoah :5 he saw 8 son bl9d & fett]$ 9 ! ,phili/9e dungeon1 to exclaim1 ,:at ?+ good ,pray'd =1 b (t5 proves our woe1 our bane8 ,i pray$ = *ildr5 & ?\ght b>r5ness ,9 w$lock a reproa*2 ,i ga9'd a son ,& su* a son z all m5 hail'd me happy4 ,:o w\ld be n[ a fa!r 9 my /ead8 ,oh1 :]e=e did ,god grant me my reque/1 ,& z a bless+ ) su* pomp adorn'd ,:y are ,8 gifts desirable1 to tempt ,our e>ne/ pray]s1 !n giv'n ) solemn h& ,z graces1 draw a scorpion's tail beh9d8 ,su*1 ,i say1 may be our fir/ ?\ghts2 b :5 ! fir/ bitt]ness & bewild]m5t ( disappo9tm5t are ov]1 :5 reason & "r feel+ beg9 to dom9ate1 we own t ! :ole hi/ory ( our pray] & its answ] has be5 mo/ humiliat+ to u1 inde$1 b mo/ hon\r+ to ,god4 ,we see z nev] be=e h[ accurately our "* has be5 und]/ood1 h[ pati5tly our evil prop5sities h be5 resi/$1 h[ truly our life has be5 guid$ t[>ds ! highe/ ends4 ,! obvi\s lessons are3- #a4 ,be discreet 9 y\r importunity4 ,two p>ables are devot$ to ! inculcation ( importunity4 ,& x is a duty to :i* our own intol]able crav+s drive u4 ,b !re is an importunity :i* (f5ds ,god4 ,!re is a spiritual in/9ct :i* w>ns u :5 we are transgress+ ! b\nds ( propriety2 a p]ception :]eby ,paul disc]n$1 :5 he _h pray$ ?rice = ! removal ( ! ?orn 9 8 fle%1 t x w\ld n be remov$4 ,!re are ?+s1 ab\t :i* a heav5ly-m9d$ p]son feels x to be unbecom+ to be ov]-solicit\s2 & !re are ?+s reg>d+ :i* x is someh[ borne 9 ^u u t we are n to atta9 !m4 ,!re are natural disabilities1 physical or m5tal or social weaknesses & emb>rassm5ts1 reg>d+ :i* we sometimes _c b cry out to ,god = relief1 & yet z we cry we feel t !y w n be remov$1 & t we mu/ le>n to be> ! burd5 *e]fully4 #b4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ n be false 9 pray]4 ,we mu/ utt] to ,god our real desires 9 _! actual int5sity2 :ile at ! same "t we mu/ le>n to mod]ate desires :i* we see to be unpleas+ to ,god4 ,we mu/ le>n to say ) tru?3 ,n :at we wi% b :at we want ,?y fav\r+ grace supply2 ,! good unask$1 9 m]cy grant1 ,! ill1 ?\gh ask$1 d5y4 ,le>n :y ,god does n make ! covet$ bless+ accessible to y1 & y w le>n to pray freely & wisely4 ,try to discov] :e!r !re is n "s peculi> advantage atta*+ to y\r pres5t /ate--"s m :olesome example y c furni%1 "s m helpful attitude t[>ds o!rs2 "s heal?i] ex]cise ( ! manli] graces ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* c\ld n be ma9ta9$ 7 y\r reque/ grant$4 #c4 ,if y\r life is m>r$ by ! gift y h wrung by y\r importunity f a reluctant ,god1 be wise & humble 9 y\r deal+ ) t gift4 ,if y h sudd5ly & pa9fully le>n$ t 9 ! ord9>y-look+ circum/ances ( y\r life ,god is t\*+ y at e po9t1 & if y cle>ly see t 9 giv+ y ! fruit ( y\r desires ,he is puni%+ y1 !re is "o only way by :i* y c advance to a fav\rable settlem5t1 & t is by a real submission to ,god4 ,p]haps 9 no circum/ances is a man m tempt$ to break ) ,god4 ,at fir/ he _c reconcile himself to ! idea t ru9 %\ld be ! result ( pray]1 & he is incl9$ to say1 ,if ?is be ! result ( wait+ on ,god1 ! bett] c\rse is to refuse ,8 guidance4 ,9 8 he>t he kn[s he is wrong1 b !re is an appe>ance ( ju/ice 9 :at he says1 & x is s pa9ful to h ! he>t brok51 to admit we h be5 fooli% & wrong1 & humbly to besee* ,god to repair ! disa/]s our own self-w has wr\ght4 ,,%ame ,,on ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,god',s ,,displeasure4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,if h] fa!r _h b spit 9 h] face1 %\ld %e n be a%am$ sev5 days8 ,let h] be %ut out f ! camp sev5 days1 & aft] t let h] be receiv$ 9 aga94--,,numb]s xii4 #ad4 ,! incid5t record$ 9 ?is *apt] is ( a pa9ful "*4 ,petty jeal\sies discov]$ !mselves 9 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ family ( ,israel4 ,?r\gh ! robes ( ! ano9t$ & sacr$ ,high ,prie/ ! ?robb+s ( a he>t /irr$ ) evil passion 7 disc]nible4 ,a>on & ,miriam c\ld n be> t ev5 _! own bro!r %\ld occupy a ,position ( exceptional dignity1 & ) ignorant pret5ti\sness aspir$ to equality ) him4 ,x is to ! puni%m5t ( ?is s9 t our att5tion is "h call$4 ,?is puni%m5t fell directly on ,miriam1 possibly because ! p]son ( ! ,high ,prie/ 0 sacr$1 & _h he be5 incapacitat$ all ,israel w\ld h suff]$ 9 _! repres5tative2 possibly because ! s91 z x %[s traces ( a peculi>ly fem99e jeal\sy1 0 prim>ily ! s9 ( ,miriam2 & p>tly because1 9 h] puni%m5t1 ,a>on suff]$ a sympa!tic %ame1 z is app>5t f 81 impassion$ appeal to ,moses 9 h] behalf4 ,! notewor?y feature ( ! incid5t & its mo/ impressive lesson are f\nd 9 ! fact t1 al?\gh ! heal+ & =giv5ess s\ght = ,miriam 7 n refus$1 ,god is repres5t$ z res5t+ ! spe$y oblivion ( ! (f5ce on acc\nt ( :i* ! leprosy _h be5 s5t & ( ! ,div9e displeasure incurr$4 ,!re 0 cause to appreh5d t ! :ole matt] might be too quickly wip$ out & =gott51 & t ! s9n]s1 re9/at$ 9 _! old positions1 %\ld ?9k too lightly ( _! (f5ce4 ,?is detrim5tal sudd5ness ,god takes measures to prev5t4 ,_h an e>?ly fa!r manife/$ 8 displeasure z emphatically z ,god _h n[ %[n ,81 ,miriam c\ld n = a "t h held up h] head4 ,god desires t ! %ame :i* results f a s5se ( ,8 displeasure %\ld la/ at lea/ z long4 ,he !re=e enjo9s some?+ l a p5ance2 ,he removes ,8 /roke1 b provides = ! moral effects ( x be+ suffici5tly impress$ on ! _s to be p]man5t4 ,?ree po9ts are involv$ 9 ! words3 #a4 ,our ke5] s5se ( man's displeasure ?an ( ,god's4 #b4 ,! consequ5t possibility ( accept+ p>don ) too light a he>t4 #c4 ,! means ( prev5t+ su* acceptance ( p>don4 #a4 ,we are mu* m s5sitive to ! displeasure ( man ?an to t ( ,god4 ,m5 h sev]al me?ods ( express+ _! op9ion ( u & _! feel+ t[>d u2 & ^! me?ods are q effectual = _! purpose4 ,!re is an in/9ctive & exact correspond5ce betwe5 our feel+s & e slighte/ h9t ( disapprobation on ! "p ( our acqua9tances2 & s readily & completely does ! m]e c>riage ( any p]son convey to u 8 e/imate ( our conduct t explicit d5unciation is seldom requir$4 ,! mode ( express+ op9ion :i* is cit$ 9 ! text is ! mo/ =cible ,ea/]n mode ( express+ contempt4 ,:5 "o man spits 9 ! face ( ano!r1 no "o1 & lea/ ( all ! suff]+ p>ty1 c h ! slighte/ d\bt ( ! e/eem 9 :i* ! "o holds ! o!r4 ,if an insol5t enemy 7 to spit 9 ! face ( a sla9 foe1 ! dead man might almo/ be expect$ to blu% or to rise & av5ge ! insult4 ,b comp>+ ,8 me?ods ) su* a me?od z ?is1 ,god aw>ds ! palm to ,8 own = explicitness & emphasis4 ,he speaks ( ! mo/ emphatic & unambigu\s ( human me?ods ) a b1 z if x c\ld sc>cely be comp>$ ) ,8 expressions ( displeasure4 ,if h] fa!r _h b spit 9 h] face--if t 7 all--b some?+ imm5sely m expressive ?an t has happ5$ to h]4 ,god1 !re=e1 w\ld h u pond] ! puni%m5ts ( s91 & f9d 9 !m ! emphatic expressions ( ,8 judgm5t ( our conduct & ( ourselves4 ,he res5ts our %amelessness1 & desires t we consid] ,8 judgm5ts till our call\sness is remov$4 ,! case /&s ?us3 ,god4 is long-suff]+1 sl[ to ang]1 n ( a fault-f9d+1 ev]*id+ nature1 b mo/ lov+ & mo/ j2 & ?is ,god has record$ aga9/ u ! /ronge/ possible condemnation4 ,?is ,god1 :o _c d :at is n mo/ j1 & :o _c make mi/akes1 ?is unfuri\s & holy ,god1 ^: op9ion ( u repres5ts ! v tru?1 has pron\nc$ u to be wick$ & wor?less2 & we seem sc>cely at all impress$ by ! decl>ation4 ,god's judgm5t ( u is n only absolutely true1 b x mu/ also take effect2 s t :at ,he has pron\nc$ aga9/ u w be se5 writt5 9 ! facts be>+ ^u & ent]+ into our life4 ,b1 al?\gh we "k ?is1 we are = ! mo/ "p z unmov$ z if 9 he>+ ,god's judgm5t pron\nc$ aga9/ u we _h he>d b ! sigh+ ( ! w9d or any o!r in>ticulate1 un9telligible s\nd4 ,!re is a climax ( ignom9y 9 hav+ excit$ 9 ! ,div9e m9d feel+s ( displeasure aga9/ u4 ,"o might suppose a man w\ld die ( %ame1 & c\ld n be> to live consci\s ( hav+ m]it$ ! condemnation & puni%m5t ( su* a ,be+2 "o might suppose t ! brea? ( ,god's disapproval w\ld bla/ e bless+ to u1 & t s long z we "k ourselves displeas+ to ,him ,8 sweete/ gifts mu/ be bitt] to u2 b ! coldness ( a fri5d gives u m ?\ght1 & ! contempt ( m5 z contemptible z ourselves affects u ) a m g5u9e confusion4 ,god's dem&1 !n1 is reasonable4 ,he w\ld h u feel be=e ,him z mu* %ame z we feel be=e m51 ! same k9d ( %ame--%ame ) ! same blu% & burn+ 9 x1 n %ame ( any sublimat$1 fictiti\s k9d4 ,he desires u individually to take ?\ght1 & to say to ourselves3 ,suppose a man _h prov$ aga9/ me ev5 a small "p ( :at is prov$ aga9/ me by ,god3 ,suppose "s wise1 j1 & hon\rable man _h said ( me & believ$ su* ?+s z ,god has said3 suppose he _h said1 & said truly1 t ,i _h robb$ him1 betray$ tru/1 & 0 unwor?y ( 8 fri5d%ip1 w\ld ! %ame be no m poignant ?an t :i* ,i feel :5 ,god d5\nces me8 ,h[ trifl+ are ! causes :i* make u blu% be=e our fell[s3 a little awkw>dness1 ! slighte/ accid5t :i* makes u appe> blund]+1 "s sc>cely p]ceptible incongruity ( dress1 an inf9itesimal error 9 mann] or 9 acc5t--any?+ is en\gh to make u uneasy 9 ! company ( ^? we e/eem4 ,x is ,god's reasonable dem& t = ^? gross iniquities & bold transgressions ( :i* we are consci\s we %\ld manife/ "s he>tfelt %ame--a %ame t does n :olly lack ! poignancy & agitation ( ! confusion we feel 9 pres5ce ( human judgm5t4 #b4 ,! consequ5t possibility ( accept+ ! p>don ( s9 ) too light a he>t4 ,to ask = p>don ,)\t real %ame is to treat s9 lightly2 & to treat s9 lightly is to treat ,god lightly4 ,no?+ m effectually dead5s ! moral s5se ?an3 ! habit ( ask+ p>don )\t a due s5se ( ! evil ( s94 ,we ask ,god to =give u our debts1 & we d s 9 s inconsid]ate a _s t we g /raightway & contract heavi] debts4 ,! fri5d :o repays ! t5 p\nds we _h l5t him & asks = a new loan ( tw5ty1 does n comm5d himself to our approval4 ,he is no bett] :o accepts p>don z if x co/ ,god no?+4 #c4 ,! means ( prev5t+ a too light-he>t$ acceptance ( p>don4 ,"u ! c]emonial prescriptions enjo9$ on ,miriam lay "s moral efficacy4 ,a p]son left = a full week )\t ! camp mu/1 9 sep>ation f accu/om$ companion%ip1 int]c\rse1 & occupations1 h be5 ?r[n ^u 8 or h] own ?\ghts4 ,no d\bt x is (t5 :ile engag$ 9 our ord9>y occupations t ! /ronge/ light is fla%$ ^u our true spiritual condition4 ,x is :ile 9 ! company ( o!r p t we cat* h9ts :i* seem to int]pret to u our pa/ & reveal to u our pres5t /ate4 ,b ^! glimpses & h9ts (t5 pass )\t result1 because we d n f9d leisure to foll[ !m up4 ,!re mu/ be "s k9d ( sep>ation f ! camp if we are to "k ourselves1 "s leisure ga9$ = quiet reflection4 ,x is due to ,god t we be at "s pa9s to asc]ta9 ) precision our actual relation to ,8 w4 ,! v feel+ ( be+ outca/1 unwor?y to m+le ) =m] associates & fri5ds1 mu/ h be5 humbl+ & in/ructive4 ,miriam _h be5 ! =emo/ woman 9 ,israel2 n[ %e w\ld gladly h *ang$ places ) ! lea/ kn[n & be lo/ among ! ?rong f ! eye ( wond]1 pity1 contempt or cruel triumph4 ,all s9 makes u unwor?y ( fell[%ip ) ! p ( ,god4 ,& ! feel+ t we are ?us unwor?y1 in/ead ( be+ lightly & call\sly dismiss$1 %\ld be all[$ to p5etrate & /ir ! consci5ce4 ,if ! leprosy dep>t$ f ,miriam z soon z ,moses pray$1 yet ! %ock to h] physical sy/em1 & ! revulsion ( feel+ consequ5t on be+ afflict$ ) s loa?some a disease1 w\ld tell ^u h] ?r\gh\t ! week4 ,all consequ5ces ( s91 :i* are prolong$ aft] p>don1 h _! prop] effect & use 9 begett+ %ame4 ,we are n to evade :at consci5ce tells u ( ! connection betwe5 our s9 & _m ( ! difficulties ( our life4 ,we are n to turn away f ?is z a morbid view ( provid5ce2 /ill less are we to turn away because 9 ?is light s9 seems s real & s hide\s4 ,miriam mu/ h ?\ght1 ,if ?is disgu/+ condition ( my body1 ?is lassitude & n]v\s trembl+1 ?is fe> & %ame to face my fell[s1 be ! j consequ5ce ( my envy & pride1 h[ abom9able mu/ ^! s9s be4 ,& we are summon$ to simil> ?\ghts4 ,if ?is pursu+ evil1 ?is heavy clog t drags me d[n1 ?is insup]able difficulty1 ?is disease1 or ?is spiritual & moral weakness be ! fair natural consequ5ce ( my s91 if ^! ?+s are 9 ! natural _w :at my s9 is 9 ! spiritual1 !n my s9 mu/ be a mu* great] evil ?an ,i 0 tak+ x to be4 ,b especially are we rebuk$ = all light-he>t$ness 9 our e/imate ( s9 by rememb]+ ,him :o w5t )\t ! camp be>+ our reproa*4 ,x is :5 we see ,*ri/ reject$ ( m51 & outca/ = u & = our s91 t we feel true %ame4 ,to f9d "o :o s loves me & ent]s into my position t ,he feels m ke5ly ?an myself ! %ame ,i h incurr$2 to f9d "o :o s und]/&s ,god's hol9ess & is ,himself s pure t my s9 affects ,him ) ! pr(\nde/ %ame--?is is :at pi]ces my he>t ) an altoge!r new compunction1 ) an arr[ t _c be %ak5 out4 ,& ?is connection ( ,*ri/ ) our s9 is actual4 ,if ,paul felt himself s b\nd up ) 8 fell[-,*ri/ians t he blu%$ = !m :5 !y err$1 & c\ld say ) tru?1 ,:o is weak & ,i am n weak1 :o is (f5d$ & ,i turn n8 mu* m truly may ,*ri/ say1 ,:o s9s & ,i am n a%am$8 ,& if ,he ?us ent]s into a liv+ sympa?y ) u1 %all n we ent] into sympa?y ) ,him1 & g )\t ! camp be>+ ,8 reproa*1 :i*1 inde$1 is ours2 /riv+1 ?\gh x co/ u mu* %ame & self-d5ial1 to ent] he>tily into ,8 feel+s at our s9s1 & n lett+ our union to ,him be a m]e "n or an inop]ative tie :i* effects no real assimilation 9 _s betwe5 u & ,him4 ,,naaman ,,cur$4 ,!re is no ,scripture /ory bett] kn[n ?an t ( ,naaman1 ! ,syrian4 ,x is memorable n only because arti/ically told1 b because x is s full ( human feel+ & rapid incid5t1 & s f]tile 9 significant ideas4 ,! little maid1 ^: t\* set 9 motion ?is drama1 is an in/ance ( ! adaptability ( ! ,jew4 ,no?+ seem$ less likely ?an t ?is captive girl %\ld c>ry ) h] into ,syria any?+ ( mu* value to anyone4 ,possessions %e _h none4 ,fri5ds %e might h1 only if %e c\ld make !m4 ,z a captive 9 a =eign l& %e might reasonably h put aside all hope ( obta9+ any influ5ce1 & might naturally h s\ght only to b5efit h]self4 ,b %e 0 a girl ) a he>t4 ,%e at once took an int]e/ 9 h] new home1 & saw ) sorr[ful surprise t weal? c\ld n pur*ase immunity f p>ticipation 9 ! ord9>y human di/resses1 nor gu>d$ gates =bid disease to pass 94 ,brood+ f day to day ov] ! /ories %e _h he>d ( ,eli%a's p[]1 & li/5+ to h] mi/ress's acc\nt ( ! failure ( /ill ano!r attempt$ cure1 %e exclaims ) *ildlike confid5ce & e>ne/ness1 ,w\ld ,god my "l 7 ) ! prophet t is 9 ,sam>ia6 !n w\ld he recov] him ( 8 leprosy4 ,& ?us h] natural int]e/ 9 ! tr\bles ( o!r p1 h] *e]ful & spirit$ acceptance ( h] position1 & ! s5se t taught h] to make ! mo/ ( x1 br\ght h] ?is great opportunity ( do+ an important s]vice4 ,no "o c lay ! blame ( 8 uselessness & lack ( good influ5ce on 8 lack ( opportunity1 if he is 9 contact ) m5 at all1 = :]ev] !re are human be+s !re are sorr[s to be sympa?is$ )1 wants to be reliev$1 *>act]s to be fa%ion$4 ,& :ile ?is ,jewi% maid 0 utilis+ h] captivity1 h] p>5ts1 if alive1 w\ld be eat+ _! he>ts out ) anxiety & angui%1 imag9+ = _! daught] ! wor/ ( de/9ies4 ,in/ead ( ! horrors :i* usually foll[ su* a captivity1 %e is c>$ = 9 a com=table home4 ,little did ! p>5ts1 ?9k t !re 0 any "w to be done 9 ,syria1 :i* none c\ld s well d z _! little girl4 ,! ,"l _h ne$ ( h]1 & knew t :5 ! p>5ts he>d all !y w\ld n res5t t _! daught] _h be5 ?us employ$4 ,none ( u see mu* fur!r into ! ways ( ,provid5ce ?an ^? p>5ts saw4 ,n[1 z !n1 ^? :o are b\nd up 9 "o ano!r are sep>at$1 9 ord] t ends ev5 m important ?an ! gr[? & gratification ( natural affections may be atta9$4 ,significant1 also1 is ! dismay ( ,joram1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 :5 he receiv$ ! lett] bidd+ him f9d heal+ = ,naaman4 ,s little did he believe 9 ,eli%a's p[] t he conclud$ ! ,k+ ( ,syria s\ght to pick a qu>rel ) him by ask+ him = a fav\r he knew he c\ld n grant4 ,b :ile ! k+ is helplessly te>+ 8 clo!s 9 a passion ( despair1 ,eli%a s5ds him a message :i*1 at lea/ = ! pres5t1 gives him "s calmness3 ,:y ha/ ?\ r5t ?y clo!s8 ,let him come n[ to me1 & he %all "k t !re is a prophet 9 ,israel4 ,eli%a is a%am$ t ! ,k+ ( ,israel %\ld h exhibit$ su* weakness be=e a =eign pot5tate4 ,he feels t ! hon\r ( ,israel's ,god is implicat$1 & boldly takes ^u himself ! responsibility ( ! cure4 ,bold x c]ta9ly 01 & tells ( a confid5t fai? t ,god w be fai?ful to ,8 s]vants4 ,! k+ _h no su* fai?4 ,!re 0 a p[] resid5t 9 ,israel ( :i* he took no acc\nt4 ,l _m o!r gov]nm5ts1 ?is ,israeliti% mon>*y 0 unaw>e ( its own res\rces1 because x did n condesc5d to reckon :at 0 spiritual4 ,frequ5tly 9 civil hi/ory y f9d gov]nm5ts br\ght face to face ) matt]s = :i* !y are1 ) all _! res\rces1 incompet5t4 ,9 mod]n ,europe1 & z mu* 9 our own c\ntry z 9 o!rs1 ev]y?+ gives place to politics4 ,no?+ /irs s mu* excitem5t4 ,diff]5ces 9 religion d n sev] m5 z diff]5ces 9 politics d4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 recognise :at is "h sugge/$1 & %\ld c\nt]-balance an undue reg>d = political movem5ts & political p[] by ! remembrance t ! h>de/ tasks ( all are accompli%$ by q ano!r p[]1 & by a p[] :i* ! politician (t5 ov]looks4 ,:at h we se5 "t aft] "t 9 our own ,p>liam5t1 b ! civil p[] r5d+ its g>m5ts ov] evils :i* x _c cure8 ,are n ! rem$ies :i* h be5 propos$ = preval5t vices absurdly incompet5t8 ,& x is ! ,*ur*'s %ame if %e _c /ep =w>d & confid5tly say1 ,y _c deal ) su* ?+s2 h& !m ov] to me4 ,!re mu/ always be di/emp]s ( society :i* rot ! v life out ( a nation1 & = :i* legislation & crim9al law are :olly inadequate4 ,hone/-m9d$ m5 :o w n trifle ) al>m+ abuses1 :o w n pret5d !y h f\nd a rem$y1 mu/ simply r5d _! g>m5ts 9 _! pres5ce4 ,& x is well t 9 our day1 z 9 o!rs1 !re are m5 :o1 tru/+ 9 p]sonal ef=t & ,div9e aid1 practically say to ,gov]nm5t1 leave ^! ?+s to u4 ,*ri/ian *>ity & practical wisdom h1 9 our day effect$ a good deal m ?an ! heal+ ( "o lepr\s gr&ee1 ev5 if z yet ! spiritual =ce t resides 9 ! community is only spasmodically & p>tially appli$ to exi/+ evil4 ,eli%a's treatm5t ( ,naaman 0 int5d$ to br+ him into direct & consci\s dep5d5ce on ,god2 or1 9 o!r words1 to produce humility & fai?4 ,"s p]sons are cru%$ & ma/]$ by pa9 & sickness1 & "s ga9 9 spiritual wor? :at !y lose 9 physical /r5g?4 ,b ,naaman's disease _h z yet done little to in/ruct him4 ,he came z a great man1 ) 8 s]vants1 & *>iots1 & piles ( money1 to pur*ase a cure f a skill$ man4 ,he did n see :at ,eli%a pla9ly saw1 t if ?is bless+ came at all1 x mu/ come f ,israel's ,god1 & t ) ,jehovah no man ,c\ld b>t] or be on b>ga9+ t]ms1 b mu/ accept freely :at 0 freely giv54 ,!re=e ,eli%a refuses ev5 to see him1 t ,naaman might und]/& x 0 ) ,god he _h to d2 & by refus+ a s+le p5ny ( paym5t he compell$ ! ,syrian to humble himself & accept 8 cure z a gift4 ,& probably ! incid5t f9ds a place 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory because x m>k$ an important /ep 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,x 0 an e>ly in/ance ( ! ,conque/s :i* ! ,god ( ,israel 0 to make among ! hea!n1 a di/9ct & legible pro( t :oev] f among ! outly+ nations appeal$ to ,him = help w\ld receive ! bless+ he s\ght4 ,b x 0 m ?an ?is1 x emphasiz$ ! fre5ess ( all ,god's gifts4 ,no?+ c\ld be pur*as$ f ,jehovah2 ev]y?+ mu/ be receiv$ z a gift4 ,?is 0 a new idea to ! hea!n1 & probably to _m ( ! ,israelites also4 ,c]ta9ly x is an idea t is only dimly appreh5d$ by ourselves4 ,our deal+ ) "o ano!r is to s l>ge an ext5t gov]n$ by ! idea t no?+ c be _h = no?+1 t we c>ry ?is idea into our deal+s ) ,god1 & expect only :at we c e>n & claim4 ,x is a :olesome pride t prompts u to "w at any?+ r ?an be dep5d5t on o!r m51 b x is a mo/ un:olesome & ignorant pride t =bids u to ackn[l$ge our dep5d5ce on ,god1 & to accept freely :at ,he freely gives4 ,until we le>n to live 9 ,god1 to own ,him z alone hav+ life 9 ,himself1 & to accept f ,him life & all t su/a9s x1 bo? physical & spiritual1 we are n recognis+ ! tru? & liv+ 9 x4 ,our good de$s & good feel+s1 our rep5tances & righte\s int5tions & endeav\rs1 are z mu* out ( place z a means ( procur+ ,god's fav\r & help z ,naaman's tal5ts ( silv] & pieces ( gold4 ,we h ,god's fav\r irrespective ( our m]it1 & we mu/ humble ourselves to accept x z ,8 free gift1 :i* we c\ld n e>n & h n e>n$4 ,naaman no soon] saw t ,jehovah 0 a liv+ & true ,god ?an he p]ceiv$ t c]ta9 practical difficulties w\ld result f ?is belief4 ,sometimes m5 d n connect _! belief ) _! practice2 !y d n let _! left h& "k :at _! "r h& is do+4 ,b ,naaman 4 =esaw t1 z hi!rto1 he w\ld /ill be expect$ to ent] ! temple ( ! god ,rimmon :5 8 ma/] w5t to wor%ip4 ,& he wi%$ ,eli%a's au?ority = ?is measure ( con=mity4 ,9 our own c\ntry m5 h be5 sev]ely te/$ by acts ( con=mity4 ,& no?+ gives ! consci5ce ( ! :ole p s decid$ a lift z :5 m5 pref] disgrace or dea? to a con=mity :i* !y believe to be wrong4 ,_h ,naaman be5 z uncompromis+ z ,daniel1 :o w\ld n con=m ev5 s f> z to pray 9 a diff]5t corn] ( 8 room1 or z ! ,*ri/ian soldi]s :o suff]$ dea? r ?an ?r[ a p9* ( inc5se on ! alt> be=e ! ,emp]or's image1 possibly ,eli%a w\ld h giv5 him great] comm5dation ?an ! m]e acquiesc5ce pron\nc$ 9 ! words1 ,g 9 peace4 ,b 9 exculpation ( ,naaman x is to be said t he did n hide 8 new conviction1 b built an alt> to ,jehovah 9 ,damascus4 ,& especially x is to be rem>k$ t 9 8 case ^! acts ( con=mity 7 n propos$ z a te/ ( 8 adh]5ce to ! religion ( ! c\ntry2 & ?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,_h ,naaman's ma/] comm&$ him to b[ 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon z a te/ ( 8 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,syrian god1 ,naaman w\ld h refus$2 b s long z x 0 a m]e act or c\rtesy to 8 ma/]1 ! =mal act ( a c\rti]1 f :i* no inf]5ces c\ld be drawn1 he might reasonably cont9ue x4 ,to receive ! communion kneel+ is cu/om>y 9 "s *ur*es1 & s long z "o is all[$ to put 8 own int]pretation on ! attitude1 no h>m c come ( x4 ,b at "o "t ?is attitude 0 ! te/ by :i* two great & antagoni/ic p>ties 9 ,engl& 7 di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r2 a mean+ 0 put ^u ! act :i* made x impossible to e man :o c\ld n accept t mean+4 ,con=mity !n 0 s91 unless conviction w5t ) ! outw>d act4 ,9 _m po9ts ( conduct ?is is a di/9ction ( importance4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* we may d s f> z ! ?+ itself is conc]n$1 b :i* we may n d :5 ! public m9d is agitat$ ^u t po9t & w draw c]ta9 inf]5ces f our conduct4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* to u h no moral significance at all1 any m ?an sitt+ at "o side or o!r ( our table2 b if a moral significance is atta*$ to su* ?+s by o!r p1 & if !y invite u to d !m or to leave !m undone z a te/ ( our attitude t[>ds ,god or ,*ri/ianity or ( our moral b5t1 !n we mu/ bew>e ( mislead+ o!r p & defil+ our own consci5ce4 ,b[+ 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon meant no?+ new to ,naaman2 x 0 n wor%ip2 x 0 no m ?an turn+ r\nd a /reet corn] :5 ! k+ _h hold ( 8 arm4 ,to him ! idol 0 n[1 z to ,paul1 no?+ 9 ! _w4 ,b if ! k+ _h said1 ,y mu/ b[ to %[ ! p t y wor%ip ,syria's god1 !n pla9ly ! b[+ w\ld h be5 unju/ifiable4 ,& simil>ly1 if a matt] :i* to u is ( no moral significance becomes a te/ ( our disposition or attitude t[>ds tru?1 we mu/ be guid$ 9 our conduct n solely by our own view ( ! indiff]5ce ( ! matt]1 b also by ! significance atta*$ to x by o!r p4 ,!re are o!r po9ts ( conduct reg>d+ :i* we h no ne$ to consult any prophet2 po9ts 9 :i* we are ask$ to con=m to a cu/om we "k to be bad1 or to foll[ & c\nt5ance o!r m5 9 :at we "k to be un:olesome = u4 ,to con=m 9 su* cases is to tra9 ourselves 9 hypocrisy2 x is to say ,"l1 ,"l1 :ile we all[ ! _w actually to rule our life4 ,,! ,,lame ,,man ,,at ,,! ,,temple ,,gate4 ,,acts ,,iii4 #a-h4 ,al?\gh ?is miracle 0 foll[$ by consequ5ces s s]i\s z to make x a l&m>k 9 ! hi/ory ( ^? e>ly days ( ! ,*ur*1 x 0 n itself ! result ( delib]ation or contrivance4 ,pet] & ,john 71 z usual1 on _! way to ev5+ pray] 9 ! ,temple4 ,^! two m5 _h mu* to ga9 f "o ano!r1 & !y kept mu* toge!r4 ,9 /udy1 9 bus9ess1 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 9 life g5]ally ev]yone is ! bett] ( ! fri5d :o supplem5ts 8 own "*4 ,happy he ^: close/ fri5d ( all provokes only to love & good works1 & calls out only :at is be/ 9 him4 ,x is1 if n ess5tial to ! gr[? & heal? ( ! spiritual life1 mo/ desirable to h a fri5d ) :om int]c\rse is absolutely free & frank2 "o to :om x is ! natural ?+ to expla9 ! actual /ate ( ! _s1 & utt] our mo/ sceptical or our mo/ dev\t ?\ghts1 & :o c be tru/$ to respond *>itably1 confid5tially1 & wisely to all communications4 ,! ,*ur* owes mu* to ! fri5d%ip ( ,pet] & ,john1 z well z to ea* individually4 ,on h[ small a cont+5cy did ?is miracle h+e4 ,_h ,pet] happ5$ to h _h a p5ny he w\ld h dropp$ x 9 ! begg>'s palm & pass$ on1 leav+ him cont5t ) ! alms & unconsci\s ( all he _h miss$4 ,& x is sometimes well = u1 z = ,pet]1 t we are baulk$ 9 our fir/ int5tions t[>ds our fri5ds & our fir/ attempts at be+ ( use4 ,x is well1 = example1 t we _c at once rescue e "o out ( sickness & pov]ty1 = !reby our love is compell$ to a deep] consid]ation & to a ?\s& k9dnesses :i* f9d _! way to ! he>t & leave = ev] a treasure ( happy memory4 ,our inability to gratify ! obvi\s & clamant want ( our fri5d keeps our ?\ght hov]+ ar\nd him until1 at la/1 we disc]n h[ we c conf] a bett] & m endur+1 because a m difficult & ?\ghtful1 gift4 ,probably ,pet] _h (t5 pass$ ?is lame man be=e4 ,to-day ! two ,apo/les h n toge!r z mu* z ! poor wid[ ) h] two mites1 & !y are pass+ & ?9k+ z little z we sometimes ?9k ( leav+ ! ne$y to ! *>ity ( o!rs1 :5 sudd5ly x occurs to ,pet] t1 aft] all1 he has :at may be ( m s]vice to ! begg> ?an silv] or gold4 ,:at ,i h1 t give ,i !e4 ,! be/ help we c give is n t :i* we c give ) ! h&1 & :i* is curr5t co91 :i* anyone else may give1 & :i* is ( ! same value1 :oev] gives x2 b r t :i* we communicate f our own he>t & s\l1 & :i* is our own peculi> treasure--! accumulation ( a life's exp]i5ce4 ,to add a little to anyone's outw>d com=t is always wor? do+2 b to imp>t to ano!r :at becomes life & /r5g? & enc\ragem5t p]5nially )9 himself is surely bett]4 ,frequ5tly ! help we *iefly ne$ is no?+ outw>d & mat]ial1 b t :i* "o b>e human _s c r5d] to ano!r4 ,b alas6 :5 ?r[n back ^u our inw>d res\rces1 we are s consci\s ( our pov]ty t we ?9k sixp5ce or a %ill+ is probably ( great] value ?an any?+ :i* c come /raight f our _s4 ,( ! lame man little is told u :i* may give u a clue to 8 /ate ( m9d4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o _h be5 left unheal$ by ,*ri/4 ,(t5 mu/ ,*ri/ h pass$ him1 & yet ,he _h nev] spok5 nor laid heal+ h& ^u him4 ,p]haps dur+ ! long h\rs ! lame man sometimes ?\ght ( ?is1 & bewail$ 8 own neglig5ce 9 n us+ opportunities n[ = ev] gone4 ,he c\ld only look ) envy & self-reproa* on ^? :o _h once be5 bl9d1 or1 l himself1 lame1 & :om he n[ saw 9 p]fect heal?4 ,8 feel+s 7 ak9 to ! remorse ( ^? :o imag9e t _! day ( grace is gone1 & exclaim 3 ,?y sa9ts are com=t$1 ,i "k1 ,& love ,?y h\se ( pray]2 ,i !re=e g :]e o!rs g1 ,b f9d no com=t !re4 ,!re is no despair wor? call+ despair b despair ( salvation4 ,b :at ,*ri/ has n done1 an ,apo/le may d4 ,! less] in/rum5t may effect :at ! m p[]ful has n effect$4 ,a feebl] m9i/ry may 9 "s cases produce results :i* ! abl] m9i/ry has n produc$4 ,ano!r feature ( ! begg>'s /ate ( m9d appe>s 9 li/less1 me*anical way 9 :i* he asks an alms4 ,he _h n ev5 tr\bl$ to look up4 ,too commonly human pray] is ! monoton\s :9e ( ! begg> t sc>cely tr\bles to consid] to :om ! petition is address$4 ,_h ?is man tak5 ! tr\ble to scan ! appe>ance ( ^? fi%]m5 he w\ld h se5 t silv] or gold c\ld n be expect$4 ,b he _h fall5 into "o *ant1 utt]$ z soon z ! %ad[ ( ! pass]-by fell ^u him4 ,x is a picture ( ! unreal & indiff]5t _s 9 :i* mu* pray] is (f]$4 ,!re is no h>m 9 ask+ = c]ta9 b5efits e day ( our life1 & no h>m 9 us+ ! same words1 if we h *os5 ^! words z ! fitte/4 ,b !re is h>m 9 all[+ a =m ( words to eng5d] monotony & lifelessness 9 ! _s1 s t we nev] consid] c>efully ! object ( our wor%ip & :at x is fit t ,he %\ld give4 ,?is cripple _h come to be cont5t ) ! few copp]s :i* w\ld furni% 8 supp] & b$2 all ! great _w ) its pleasures1 its ent]prise1 its high places lay q beyond 8 hope2 & ?us does "o f9d 8 own s\l dy+ to all t lies beyond daily ne$s1 & =getful ( ! great & glori\s ?+s t are writt5 ( ! heirs ( ,god4 ,x is surely a great art to "k :o x is t speaks to u1 & :at is ! gift ( ,god4 ,pet]'s fir/ c>e 0 to ar\se ! man4 ,look on u6 ,! man's att5tion 0 comm&$4 ,all 8 life he _h be5 tra9+ to "k faces1 to "k :o w\ld give & :o w\ld n give1 :o w\ld n give if o!rs 7 look+1 & :o w\ld give at ! gate ( ! ,temple1 dropp+ ! co9 z into an alms box1 )\t any reg>d to ! want ( ! begg>4 ,"o glance at ! frank face ( ,pet] tells him he is ab\t to receive some?+4 ,t is a man to be tru/$4 ,?is is a good beg9n+4 ,tru/ 9 ,pet] maybe ! fir/ /ep to tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,b _m re/ at ! e>lie/ /age1 believ+ ! mess5g]1 b n com+ into p]sonal relations ) ,*ri/4 ,_m p]sons wi% to be bett] ?an !y are1 & are prep>$ to d mu* & sacrifice mu* 9 ord] to atta9 to a satisfactory spiritual /ate4 ,:at is lack+ is p]sonal appeal to ,*ri/4 ,!y mu/ recognise1 ) a conviction wr\ght 9 _! own m9d1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! s\rce ( spiritual p[]1 & !y mu/ = !mselves1 appeal directly to ,him4 ,! boldness ) :i* ,pet] =ms or1 x might almo/ be said1 =ces ?is p]sonal relation to ,*ri/ 9 ! case ( ?is man is surpris+4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation or inquiry z to :e!r ! man's fai? is quick5$1 ,pet] cries1 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 rise up & walk1 tak+ him by ! "r h& & lift+ him up4 ,pet] c\ld n conf] heal? ^u ! man 9 spite ( 8 /ate ( m9d4 ,if ! man _h s *os5 he might h cont9u$ to lie :]e he 01 a cripple4 ,b simultane\sly ) ,pet]'s fai? & au?oritative comm&1 ! man's own fai? 0 quick5$4 ,he believ$ t 9 ?is "n1 t is1 at ! comm& & 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 he c\ld get up2 & he arose4 ,x 0 ! contagi\s confid5ce ( ,pet] :i* begat fai? 9 ! lame begg>'s _s4 ,& !re c\ld n be a m in/ructive in/ance ( ! sudd5ness ) :i* a human be+ c be br\ght into sav+ relation to ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,pet] began 8 s5t5ce ! lame man _h no fai?1 yet he boldly said to him1 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ arise & walk4 ,m5 may always ?us be summon$ to believe on ! spot & to act out ! comm&s ( ,*ri/4 ,b 9 ord] t su* a summons be effectual1 two qualities 9 ! apo/le are ne$ful4 ,he mu/ n fe> failure or rebuff4 ,he mu/ h t humility :i* seeks ! good ( o!rs reg>dless ( its own reputation4 ,s long z we fe> to expose our own feel+s1 & to %[ t we are deeply conc]n$ ab\t ! welf>e ( ano!r p]son1 we %all d little 9 ! way ( inspir+ fai?4 ,our m\? is kept %ut by ! fe> ( fruitlessly expos+ our feel+s4 ,we are n sure h[ our advances w be receiv$4 ,we h n1 ! lov+ humility :i* braves risks to self4 ,we mu/ also ourselves h lively fai? if we are to communicate fai? to o!rs4 ,x 0 ,pet]'s own fai? :i* c>ri$ ?is man's unbelief by /orm4 ,9 pres5ce ( ,pet]'s confid5ce he c\ld n b believe4 ,mo/ m5 are f> m mov$ by ! contagion ( o!rs /rong feel+ & example ?an by argum5ts or v]bal appeals4 ,= ! diffusion ( fai? x is a man l ,pet] t is want$1 :o ov]leaps ! ob/acles :i* o!r m5 w\ld /op to exam9e2 a man l ,lu!r1 err+ p]haps 9 f9e po9ts ( doctr9e1 b giv+ impetus & =ce to ! :ole movem5t 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & sweep+ along ) him a ho/ ( weak] & dep5d5t spirits4 ,if we are n propagat+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 x is ma9ly because our our fai? is meagre & timor\s4 ,if we are n produc+ ,*ri/ians x is because we are n ourselves 9 ! pres5t exp]i5ce ( ,8 mighty p[]4 ,& :ile ?is is s1 our conduct betrays ! weakness ( our fai?1 & we *ill ! k9dl+ w>m? 9 o!r s\ls in/ead ( fann+ x into flame1 & all t proce$s f u is z ! fro/y w9d ( an unt[>d spr+-"t1 t unseasonably m>ks e spr++ ?+ ) dea?4 ,possess$ ( ^? qualities1 any "o may communicate t be/ ( all gifts1 fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! joy ( ,pet]1 9 discov]+ t he c\ld imp>t heal? & brightness to ^? :o 7 oppress$ by v>i\s human ills1 is a joy :i* may be repeat$1 & 0 meant to be repeat$1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,we are n to look hopelessly on ! _w at l>ge or on our own fri5ds4 ,we are n to ?9k t ! pleasure we h 9 be+ ( sub/antial s]vice to a fri5d1 we _c h 9 ! case ( t :i* is mo/ sub/antial4 ,we are to believe t ,*ri/ n[ has all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & t ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ?is p[] are expect$ to be ! *annel ( its communication to o!rs4 ,! fai? :i* /r5g!ns & elevates our own _s may be communicat$1 ^u our ef=t & pray]1 to ! he>t ( o!rs4