,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture    
,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d41 ,litt4 ,d4   
,,romans ,,cor9?ians 7,to ,,ii          
,cor9?ians1 ,*ap4 ,v7     ,,expositions 
,,( ,,holy ,,scripture  ,,alex&]        
,,macl>51 ,d4,d41 ,litt4 ,d4  ,,romans  
,,cont5ts  ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,!        
,,resurrection 7,romans i4 #d1 ,r4,v47  
,,privilege ,,& ,,obligation 7,romans i4
 #g7  ,,paul',s ,,long+ 7,romans i4 #aa1
 #ab7  ,,debtors ,,to ,,all ,,m5        
7,romans i4 #ad7  ,,! ,,gospel ,,! ,,p[]
 ,,( ,,god 7,romans i4 #af7  ,,_w-,,wide
 ,,s9 ,,& ,,_w-,,wide ,,r$emption       
7,romans iii4 #ai-bf7  ,,no ,,diff]5ce  
7,romans iii4 #bb7  ',,let ,,u ,,h      
,,peace' 7,romans v4 #a1 ,r4,v47        
,,access ,,into ,,grace 7,romans v4 #b7 
,,! ,,s\rces ,,( ,,hope 7,romans v4     
#b-d7  ,a ,,?reefold ,,cord 7,romans v4 
#e7  ,,:at ,,proves ,,god',s ,,love     
7,romans v4 #h7  ,,! ,,w>r+ ,,que5s     
7,romans v4 #ba7  ',,! ,,=m ,,( ,,tea*+'
 7,romans vi4 #ag7  ',,?y ,,free ,,_s'  
7,romans viii4 #b7  ,,*ri/ ,,condemn+   

,,s9 7,romans viii4 #h7  ,,! ,,witness  
,,( ,,! ,,_s 7,romans viii4 #af7  ,,sons
 ,,& ,,heirs 7,romans viii4 #ag7        
,,suff]+ ,,) ,,*ri/1 ,a ,,condition ,,( 
,,glory ,,) ,,*ri/    7,romans viii4    
#ag7  ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,sons       
7,romans viii4 #ai7  ,,! ,,r$emption ,,(
 ,,! ,,body 7,romans viii4 #bc7  ,,!    
,,int]c$+ ,,_s 7,romans viii4 #bf7  ,,! 
,,gift ,,t ,,br+s ,,all ,,gifts 7,romans
 viii4 #cb7  ,,m ,,?an ,,conqu]ors      
7,romans viii4 #cg7  ,,love',s ,,triumph
 7,romans viii4 #ch1 #ci7  ,,!          
,,sacrifice ,,( ,,! ,,body 7,romans xii4
 #a7  ,,transfiguration 7,romans xii4   
#b7  ,,sob] ,,?9k+ 7,romans xii4 #c7    
,,_m ,,& ,,"o 7,romans xii4 #d1 #e7     
,,grace ,,& ,,graces 7,romans xii4 #f-h7
  ,,love ,,t ,,c ,,hate 7,romans xii4   
#i1 #aj1 ,r4,v47  ,a ,,triplet ,,(      
,,graces 7,romans xii4 #aa7  ,,ano!r    
,,triplet ,,( ,,graces 7,romans xii4    
#ab7  ,,/ill ,,ano!r ,,triplet 7,romans 
xii4 #ac-ae7  ,,/ill ,,ano!r ,,triplet  
7,romans xii4 #af1 ,r4,v47  ,,/ill      

,,ano!r ,,triplet 7,romans xii4 #ag1    
#ah1 ,r4,v47  ,,/ill ,,ano!r ,,triplet  
7,romans xii4 #ai-ba7  ,,love ,,& ,,!   
,,day 7,romans xiii4 #h-ad7  ,,salvation
 ,,ne>] 7,romans xiii4 #aa7  ,,!        
,,soldi]',s ,,morn+-,,call 7,romans     
xiii4 #ab7  ,,! ,,limits ,,( ,,lib]ty   
7,romans xiv4 #ab-bc7  ,,two ,,f\nta9s1 
,,"o ,,/ream 7,romans xv4 #d1 #ac7      
,,joy ,,& ,,peace ,,9 ,,believ+ 7,romans
 xv4 #ac7  ,,phoebe 7,romans xvi4 #a1   
#b1 ,r4,v47  ,,priscilla ,,& ,,aquila   
7,romans xvi4 #c-e7  ,,two ,,h\seholds  
7,romans xvi4 #aj1aa7  ,,tryph5a ,,&    
,,tryphosa 7,romans xvi4 #ab7  ,,p]sis  
7,romans xvi4 #ab7  ,a ,,cru%$ ,,snake  
7,romans xvi4 #bj7  ,,t]tius 7,romans   
xvi4 #bb1 ,r4,v47  ,,qu>tus ,a ,,bro!r  
7,romans xvi4 #bc7     ,,! ,,witness ,,(
 ,,! ,,resurrection     ',decl>$ to be !
 ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 444 by !            
resurrection ( ! dead4'--,,romans i4 #d 
7,r4,v474   ,x is a great mi/ake to     
treat ,paul's writ+s1 & especially ?is  
,epi/le1 z m]e !ology4 ,!y are !        

transcript ( 8 life's exp]i5ce4 ,z has  
be5 well said1 ! gospel ( ,paul is an   
int]pretation ( ! significance ( ! life 
& "w ( ,jesus bas$ ^u ! revelation to   
him ( ,jesus z ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,he believ$
 t he _h se5 ,jesus on ! road to        
,damascus1 & x 0 t appe>ance :i*        
revolutionis$ 8 life1 turn$ him f a     
p]secutor into a disciple1 & unit$ him )
 ! ,apo/les z orda9$ to be a witness )  
!m ( ! ,resurrection4 ,to !m all !      
,resurrection ( ,jesus 0 fir/ ( all a   
hi/orical fact appreciat$ *iefly 9 its  
be>+ on ,him4 ,by degrees !y disc]n$ t s
 transc5d5t a fact bore 9 itself a      
revelation ( :at w\ld become ! exp]i5ce 
( all ,8 foll[]s beyond ! grave1 & a    
symbol ( ! pres5t life possible = !m4   
,all ?ree ( ^! aspects are pla9ly decl>$
 9 ,paul's writ+s4 ,9 our text x is     
*iefly ! fir/ :i* is made prom95t4 ,all 
t di/+ui%es ,*ri/ianity2 & makes x wor? 
believ+1 or mighty1 is insep>ably       
connect$ ) ! ,resurrection4  ,i4 ,!     
,resurrection ( ,*ri/ decl>es ,8        

,son%ip4  ,resurrection & ,asc5sion are 
insep>ably connect$4 ,jesus does n rise 
to %>e aga9 9 ! ills & we>9ess (        
humanity4 ,ris51 ',he die? no m2 dea?   
ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4' ',he di$    
unto s9 once'2 & ,8 ris5 humanity _h    
no?+ 9 x on :i* physical dea? c\ld lay  
hold4 ,t ,he %\ld f "s seclud$ dimple on
 ,olivet asc5d be=e ! gaz+ disciples    
until ! bright cl\d1 :i* 0 ! symbol ( ! 
,div9e ,pres5ce1 receiv$ ,him out ( _!  
sight1 0 b ! end ( ! process :i* began  
unse5 9 morn+ twilight4 ,he laid aside !
 g>m5ts ( ! grave & pass$ out ( !       
sepul*re :i* 0 made sure by ! great /one
 roll$ aga9/ its m\?4 ,! gr& av[al (    
fai? 9 ,8 ,resurrection loses mean+1    
unless x is complet$ z ,paul complet$ 8 
'yea r t 0 rais$ f ! dead1' ) !         
triumphant ':o is at ! "r h& ( ,god4'   
,bo? are sup]natural1 & ! ,virg9 ,bir?  
corresponds at ! beg9n+ to ! sup]natural
 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion at ! close4  
,bo? su* an entrance into ! _w & su* a  
dep>ture f x1 proclaim at once ,8 true  

humanity1 & t '?is is ! ,son ( ,god4'   
,/ill fur!r1 ! ,resurrection is ,god's  
solemn ',am5' to ! trem5d\s claims :i*  
,*ri/ _h made4 ,! fact ( ,8             
,resurrection1 inde$1 w\ld n decl>e ,8  
div9ity2 b ! ,resurrection ( ,"o :o _h  
spok5 su* words does4 ,if ! ,cross & a  
nameless grave _h be5 ! end1 :at a      
r$uctio ad absurdum t w\ld h be5 to !   
claims ( ,jesus to h ev] be5 ) ! ,fa!r &
 to be do+ always ! ?+s t pleas$ ,him4  
,! ,resurrection is ,god's la/ & l\de/  
proclamation1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son3 
he> ye ,him4' ,! ,psalmi/ ( old _h le>n$
 to tru/ t 8 son%ip & consecration to ! 
,fa!r made x impossible t t ,fa!r %\ld  
leave 8 s\l 9 ,%eol1 or suff] "o :o 0   
knit to ,him by su* sacr$ bonds to see  
corruption2 & ! unique ,son%ip & p]fect 
self-consecration ( ,jesus w5t d[n into 
! grave 9 ! assur$ confid5ce1 z ,he     
,himself decl>$1 t ! ?ird day ,he w\ld  
rise aga94 ,! old alt]native seems to   
reta9 all its %>p po9ts3 ,ei!r ,*ri/    
rose aga9 f ! dead1 or ,8 claims are a  

s]ies ( blasphem\s arrogances & ,8 "*   
irrem$iably /a9$4  ,b we may also       
rememb] t ,scripture n only repres5ts   
,*ri/'s ,resurrection z a div9e act b   
also z ! act ( ,*ri/'s own p[]4 ,9 ,8   
e>?ly life ,he ass]t$ t ,8 relation bo? 
to physical dea? & to resurrection 0 an 
entirely unique "o4 ',i h p[]1' said    
,he1 'to lay d[n my life1 & ,i h p[] to 
take x aga9'2 & yet1 ev5 9 ?is trem5d\s 
in/ance ( self-ass]tion1 ,he rema9s !   
ob$i5t ,son1 = ,he goes on to say1 ',?is
 comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( ,my ,fa!r4' ,if
 ^! claims are j1 !n x is va9 to /umble 
at ! miracles :i* ,jesus did 9 ,8 e>?ly 
life4 ,if ,he c\ld /rip x (f & resume x1
 !n obvi\sly x 0 n a life l o!r m5's4 ,!
 :ole ph5om5on is sup]natural1 & we %all
 n be 9 ! true position to und]/& &     
appreciate x & ,him until1 l ! d\bt+    
,?omas1 we fall at ! feet ( ! ris5 ,son1
 & brea! out loyalty & wor%ip 9 t       
raptur\s exclamation1 ',my ,"l & my     
,god4'  ,,ii4 ,! ,resurrection int]prets
 ,*ri/'s ,dea?4  ,!re is no m /rik+     

contra/ ?an t betwe5 ! absolute         
non-receptivity ( ! disciples 9 reg>d to
 all ,*ri/'s pla9 tea*+s ab\t ,8 dea? & 
_! cle> p]ception aft] ,p5teco/ ( !     
mighty p[] t lay 9 x4 ,! v fact t !y    
cont9u$ disciples at all1 & t !re       
cont9u$ to be su* a community z ! ,*ur*1
 dem&s _! belief 9 ! ,resurrection z !  
only cause :i* c acc\nt = x4 ,if ,he did
 n rise f ! dead1 & if ,8 foll[]s did n 
"k t ,he did s by ! pla9e/ tea*+s (     
common-s5se1 !y ought to h scatt]$1 &   
borne 9 isolat$ he>ts ! bitt] memories (
 disappo9t$ hopes2 = if ,he lay 9 a     
nameless grave1 & !y 7 n sure t ,he 0   
ris5 f ! dead1 ,8 dea? w\ld h be5 a     
conclusive %[+ up ( ! falsity ( ,8      
claims4 ,9 x !re w\ld h be5 no aton+    
p[]1 no triumph ov] s94 ,if ! dea? (    
,*ri/ 7 n foll[$ by ,8 ,resurrection &  
,asc5sion1 ! :ole fabric ( ,*ri/ianity  
falls to pieces4 ,z ! ,apo/le puts x 9 8
 great *apt] on resurrection1 ',ye are  
yet 9 y\r s9s4' ,! =giv5ess :i* !       
,gospel holds =? to m5 does n dep5d on !

 m]cy ( ,god or on ! m]e p5it5ce ( man1 
b ^u ! (f]+ ( ! "o sacrifice = s9s 9 ,8 
dea?1 :i* is ju/ifi$ by ,8 ,resurrection
 z be+ accept$ by ,god4 ,if we _c       
triumphantly proclaim ',*ri/ is ris5    
inde$1' we h no?+ wor? prea*+4  ,we are 
told n[ t ! e?ics ( ,*ri/ianity are its 
vital c5tre1 :i* w /& out m pla9ly :5   
purifi$ f ^! my/ical doctr9es ( a ,dea? 
z ! s9-(f]+ = ! _w1 & a ,resurrection z 
! great tok5 t t (f]+ avails4 ,paul did 
n ?9k s4 ,to him ! morality ( ! ,gospel 
0 all d$uc$ f ! life ( ,*ri/ ! ,son (   
,god z our ,example1 & f ,8 dea? = u :i*
 t\*es m5's he>ts & makes ob$i5ce to    
,him our joyful answ] to :at ,he has    
done = u4 ,*ri/ianity is a new ?+ 9 !   
_w1 n z moral tea*+1 b z moral p[] to   
obey t tea*+1 & t dep5ds on ! ,cross    
int]pret$ by ! ,resurrection4 ,if we h  
only a dead ,*ri/1 we h n a liv+        
,*ri/ianity4  ,,iii4 ,resurrection po9ts
 onw>ds to ,*ri/'s com+ aga94  ,paul at 
,a!ns decl>$ 9 ! he>+ ( sup]cili\s      
,greek philosoph]s1 t ! ,jesus1 :om he  

proclaim$ to !m1 0 '! ,man :om ,god _h  
orda9$ to judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1' & 
t ',he _h giv5 assurance !re( unto all  
m51 9 t ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead4' ,!    
,resurrection 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! process    
:i*1 f ! human po9t ( view1 culm9at$ 9 !
 ,asc5sion4 ,beyond ! ,asc5sion /ret*es 
! sup]natural life ( ! glorifi$ ,son (  
,god4 ,olivet _c be ! end1 & ! words ( !
 two m5 9 :ite app>el :o /ood among/ !  
little gr\p ( ! upw>d gaz+ fri5ds1 rema9
 z ! hope ( ! ,*ur*3 ',?is same ,jesus  
%all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g 
into heav54' ,t great assurance implies 
a visible corporeal return locally      
def9$1 & hav+ = its purpose to complete 
! "w :i* ,inc>nation1 ,dea?1            
,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion1 ea* advanc$ 
a /age4 ,! ,resurrection is ! corn]-/one
 ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x seals !     
tru?s t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 t
 ,he di$ = u1 t ,he has asc5d$ on high  
to prep>e a place = u1 t ,he w come aga9
 & take u to ,himself4 ,if we1 by fai? 9
 ,him1 take = ours ! wom5's greet+ on t 

,ea/] morn+1 ',! ,"l ha? ris5 inde$1'   
,he w come to u ) ,8 own greet+1 ',peace
 be unto y4'     ,,privilege ,,&        
,,obligation     ',to all t be 9 ,rome1 
belov$ ( ,god1 call$ to be              
sa9ts4'--,,romans i4 #g4   ,?is is !    
address ( ! ,epi/le4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be   
notic$ ab\t x1 by way ( introduction1 is
 ! univ]sality ( ?is designation (      
,*ri/ians4 ,paul _h nev] be5 9 ,rome1 & 
knew v little ab\t ! religi\s /ature ( !
 conv]ts !re4 ,b he has no hesitation 9 
decl>+ t !y are all 'belov$ ( ,god' &   
'sa9ts4' ,!re 7 pl5ty ( imp]fect        
,*ri/ians among/ !m2 _m ?+s to rebuke2  
mu* deadness1 coldness1 inconsi/5cy1 &  
yet none ( ^! 9 ! slighte/ degree       
int]f]$ ) ! application ( ^! great      
designations to !m4 ,s1 !n1 'belov$ (   
,god' & 'sa9ts' are n di/9ctions (      
classes )9 ! pale ( ,*ri/ianity1 b      
belong to ! :ole community1 & to ea*    
memb] ( ! body4  ,! next ?+ to note1 ,i 
?9k1 is h[ ^! two great t]ms1 'belov$ ( 
,god' & 'sa9ts1' cov] almo/ ! :ole gr\nd

 ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,!y are connect$ )  
ea* o!r v closely1 z ,i %all h occasion 
to %[ pres5tly1 b 9 ! meantime x may be 
suffici5t to m>k h[ ! "o c>ries u deep  
into ! he>t ( ,god & ! o!r ext5ds ov] ! 
:ole gr\nd ( our relation to ,him4 ,! "o
 is a /atem5t ( a univ]sal pr]ogative1 !
 o!r an en=cem5t ( a univ]sal           
obligation4 ,let u look1 !n1 at ^! two  
po9ts1 ! univ]sal privilege & ! univ]sal
 obligation ( ! ,*ri/ian life4  ,i4 ,!  
univ]sal privilege ( ! ,*ri/ian life4   
',belov$ ( ,god4' ,n[ we are s famili> )
 ! juxtaposition ( ! two ideas1 'love' &
 ',god1' t we cease to feel !           
wond]fulness ( _! union4 ,b until ,jesus
 ,*ri/ _h done ,8 "w no man believ$ t ! 
two ?\ghts c\ld be br\ght toge!r4  ,does
 ,god love any "o8 ,we ?9k ! "q too pla9
 to ne$ to be put1 & ! answ] in/9ctive4 
,b x is n by any means in/9ctive1 & !   
fact is t until ,*ri/ answ]$ x = u1 ! _w
 /ood dumb be=e ! "q t its own he>t     
rais$1 & :5 tortur$ spirits ask$1 ',is  
!re c>e 9 heav51 & is !re love8' !re 0  

'no voice1 nor answ]1 nor any t reg>d$4'
 ,?9k ( ! facts ( life2 ?9k ( ! facts ( 
nature4 ,?9k ( sorr[s & mis]ies & pa9s1 
& s9s1 & wa/$ lives & /orms1 & tempe/s1 
& diseases1 & convulsions2 & let u feel 
h[ true ! grim say+ is1 t    ',nature1  
r$ 9 too? & claw1   ,) rap9e1 %rieks    
aga9/ ! cre$'  t ,god is love4  ,& ?9k (
 :at ! _w has wor%ipp$1 & ( all !       
v>ieties ( mon/rosity1 n ! less mon/r\s 
because sometimes beautiful1 be=e :i* m5
 h b[$4 ,cruel1 lu/ful1 rapaci\s1       
caprici\s1 selfi%1 indiff]5t deities !y 
h ador$4 ,& !n1 ',god ha? e/abli%$1'    
prov$1 demon/rat$ ',8 love to u 9 t :ile
 we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u4'  ,oh1   
bre?r51 d n let u kick d[n ! ladd] by   
:i* we h climb$2 or1 9 ! "n ( a lov+    
,god1 put away ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ :i* has 
begott5 ! conception 9 humanity ( a ,god
 t loves4 ,!re are m5 to-day :o w\ld    
nev] h come )9 sight ( t sunlight tru?1 
ev5 z a glimm]+ />1 away d[n ^u !       
horizon1 if x _h n be5 = ! ,gospel2 & :o
 n[ turn r\nd ^u t v ,gospel :i* has    

giv5 !m ! conception1 & accuse x ( n>r[ 
& h>d ?\ghts ( ! love ( ,god4  ,"o ( !  
,scripture tru?s aga9/ :i* ! assailant  
(t5 turns 8 %>pe/ weapons is t :i* is   
involv$ 9 my text1 ! ,scripture answ] to
 ! o!r "q1 ',does n ,god love all8'     
,yes6 yes6 a ?\s& times1 yes6 ,b !re is 
ano!r "q1 ,does ! love ( ,god1 to all1  
make ,8 special designation ( ,*ri/ian  
m5 z ,8 belov$ ! lea/ unlikely8 ,surely 
!re is no k9d ( contradiction betwe5 !  
broade/ proclamation ( ! univ]sality ( !
 love ( ,god & ,paul's decisive         
decl>ation t1 9 a v deep & real mann]1  
!y :o are 9 ,*ri/ are ! belov$ ( ,god4  
,surely special affection is n 9 its    
nature1 inconsi/5t ) univ]sal b5efic5ce 
& b5evol5ce4 ,surely x is no exaltation1
 b r a degradation ( ! conception ( !   
div9e love1 if we proclaim its utt]     
indiff]5ce to m5's *>act]s4 ,surely y   
are n hon\r+ ,god :5 y say1 ',x is all !
 same to ,him :e!r a man loves ,him &   
s]ves ,him1 or lifts himself up 9       
rebellion aga9/ ,him1 & makes himself 8 

own c5tre1 & e>? 8 aim & 8 all4' ,surely
 to imag9e a ,god :o n only makes ,8 sun
 to %9e & ,8 ra9s & dews to fall on !   
un?ankful & ! evil1 t ,he may draw !m to
 love ,him1 b :o also is conceiv$ z tak+
 ! s9ful creature :o yet cleaves to 8   
s9s to ,8 he>t1 z ,he does ! p5it5t s\l 
t longs = ,8 image to be produc$ 9 x1 is
 to blaspheme1 & n to hon\r ! love1 !   
univ]sal love ( ,god4  ,god =bid t any  
words t ev] drop f my lips %\ld seem to 
ca/ ! smalle/ %ad[ ( d\bt on t great    
tru?1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8   
,son6' ,b ,god =bid1 equally1 t any     
words ( m9e %\ld seem to fav\r !1 to me1
 repell5t idea t ! inf9ite love ( ,god  
disreg>ds ! "* ( ! man on :om x falls4  
,!re are manife/ations ( t lov+ he>t :i*
 any man c receive2 & ea* man gets z mu*
 ( ! love ( ,god z x is possible to p\r 
^u him4 ,b granite rock does n dr9k 9 ! 
dew z a fl[] does2 & ! nature ( ! man on
 :om ,god's love falls det]m9es h[ mu*1 
& :at mann] ( its manife/ations %all    
pass into 8 true possession1 & :at %all 

rema9 )\t4  ,s1 on ! :ole1 we h to answ]
 ! que/ions1 ',does ,god love any8 ,does
 n ,god love all8 ,does ,god specially  
love "s8' ) ! "o monosyllable1 ',yes4'  
,& s1 de> bre?r51 let u le>n ! pa? by   
:i* we c pass into t bless$ community ( 
^? on :om ! fullness & sweetness &      
t5d]e/ t5d]ness ( ! ,fa!r's he>t w fall4
 ',if a man love ,me1 he w keep ,my     
words2 & ,my ,fa!r w love him4' ,my?s   
tell u t ! light :i*1 at ! beg9n+1 _h   
be5 diffus$ ?r\gh a nebul\s mass1 0 next
 ga!r$ into a sun4 ,s ! univ]sal love ( 
,god is conc5trat$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & if 
we h ,him we h x2 & if we h fai? we h   
,him1 & c say1 ',nei!r life1 nor dea?1  
nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor    
height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature  
%all be able to sep>ate u f ! love (    
,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4'    
,,ii4 ,!n1 secondly1 m>k ! univ]sal     
obligation ( ! ,*ri/ian life4  ',call$  
to be sa9ts1' says my text4 ,n[ y w     
obs]ve t ! two little words 'to be' are 
ins]t$ "h z a supplem5t4 ,!y may be     

correct en\gh1 b !y are op5 to !        
possibility ( misund]/&+1 z if !        
sa9t%ip1 to :i* all ,*ri/ian p are      
'call$' 0 some?+ future1 & n realis$ at 
! mom5t4 ,n[1 9 ! context1 ! ,apo/le    
employs ! same =m ( expression ) reg>d  
to himself 9 a clause :i* illum9ates !  
mean+ ( my text4 ',paul1 a s]vant (     
,jesus ,*ri/' says he1 9 ! fir/ v]se1   
'call$ to be an ,apo/le' or1 m          
correctly1 'a call$ ,apo/le4' ,!        
apo/le%ip co9cid$ 9 "t ) ! call1 0      
contemporane\s ) t :i* 0 its cause4 ,&  
if ,paul 0 an ,apo/le s9ce he 0 call$1  
sa9ts are sa9ts s9ce !y are call$4 ',!  
belov$ ( ,god' are '! call$ sa9ts4'  ,i 
ne$ only obs]ve1 fur!r1 t ! ^w 'call$'  
"h does n mean 'nam$' or 'designat$' b  
'summon$4' ,x describes n ! "n by :i*   
,*ri/ian m5 are kn[n1 b ! ?+ :i* !y are 
invit$1 summon$1 'call$' by ,god to be4 
,x is _! vocation1 n _! designation4    
,n[1 !n1 ,i ne$ n1 ,i suppose1 rem9d y t
 'sa9t' & 'holy' convey precisely ! same
 idea3 ! "o express+ x 9 a ^w (         

,teutonic1 & ! o!r 9 "o ( classic       
d]ivation4  ,we notice t ! true idea (  
?is univ]sal hol9ess :i*1 ipso facto1   
belongs to all ,*ri/ian p1 is           
consecration to ,god4 ,9 ! old days     
temple1 alt>s1 sacrifices1 sacrificial  
vessels1 p]sons su* z prie/s1 p]iods l  
,sabba?s & fea/s1 7 call$ 'holy4' ,!    
common idea runn+ ?r\gh all ^! uses ( ! 
^w is belong+ to ,god1 & t is ! root    
notion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 'sa9t' a man :o
 is ,god's4 ,god has claim$ u = ,himself
 :5 ,he gave u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we respond
 to ! claim :5 we accept ,*ri/4 ,h5ce=? 
we are n our own1 b 'consecrat$'--t is1 
'sa9ts4'  ,n[ ! next /ep is purity1 :i* 
is ! ord9>y idea ( sanctity4 ,purity w  
foll[ consecration1 & w\ld n be wor? mu*
 )\t x1 ev5 if x 0 possible to be       
atta9$4 ,n[1 look :at a f> deep] & nobl]
 idea ( ! s]vice & conditions ( moral   
goodness ?is d]ivation ( x f surr5d] to 
,god gives1 ?an does a ,god-ignor+      
morality :i* talks & talks ab\t acts &  
dispositions1 & nev] goes d[n to ! root 

( ! :ole matt]2 & h[ mu* nobl] x is ?an 
a %all[ religion :i* 9 l mann] is ev]   
/ra9+ aft] acts ( righte\sness1 & =gets 
t 9 ord] to be "r !re mu/ be prior      
surr5d] to ,god4 ,get a man to yield    
himself up to ,god & no fe> ab\t !      
righte\sness4 ,virtue1 goodness1 purity1
 righte\sness1 all ^! synonyms express v
 noble ?+s2 b deep d[n bel[ !m all lies 
! ,new ,te/am5t idea ( hol9ess1         
consecration ( myself to ,god1 :i* is ! 
p>5t ( !m all4  ,& !n ! next ?+ to rem9d
 y ( is t ?is consecration is to be     
appli$ all ?r\gh a man's nature4 ,yield+
 y\rselves to ,god is ! talismanic      
secret ( all righte\sness1 z ,i h said2 
& e "p ( our complex1 manifold be+ is   
capable ( su* consecration4 ,i hall[ my 
he>t if its love tw9es r\nd ,8 he>t4 ,i 
hall[ my ?\ghts if ,i take ,8 tru? = my 
guide1 & ev] seek to be l$ !reby 9      
practice & 9 belief4 ,i hall[ my w :5 x 
b[s & says1 ',speak1 ,"l6 ,?y s]vant    
he>e?6' ,i hall[ my s5ses :5 ,i use !m z
 f ,him1 ) recognition ( ,him & = ,him4 

,9 fact1 !re are two ways ( liv+ 9 ! _w2
 &1 n>r[ z x s\nds1 ,i v5ture to say !re
 are only two4 ,ei!r ,god is my c5tre1 &
 t is hol9ess2 or self is my c5tre1 9 m 
or less subtle =ms1 & t is s94  ,!n !   
next /ep is t ?is consecration1 :i* w   
issue 9 all purity1 & w cov] ! :ole     
gr\nd ( a human life1 is only possible  
:5 we h drunk 9 ! bless$ ?\ght 'belov$ (
 ,god4' ,my yield+ ( myself to ,him c   
only be ! e*o ( ,8 giv+ ( ,himself to   
me4 ,he mu/ be ! fir/ to love4 ,y _c    
argue a man into lov+ ,god1 any m ?an y 
c hamm] a rosebud op54 ,if y d y spoil  
its petals4 ,b ,he c love u into lov+   
,him1 & ! sun%9e1 fall+ on ! clos$ fl[]1
 w exp& x1 & x w gr[ by its reception ( 
! light1 & gr[ sunlike 9 its measure &  
accord+ to its nature4 ,s a ,god :o has 
only claims ^u u w nev] be a ,god to :om
 we yield ourselves4 ,a ,god :o has love
 = u w be a ,god to :om x is bless$ t we
 %\ld be consecrat$1 & s sa9ts4  ,!n1   
/ill fur!r1 ?is consecration1 ?us built 
^u ! reception ( ! div9e love1 &        

influ5c+ our :ole nature1 & lead+ to all
 purity1 is a univ]sal *>act]i/ic (     
,*ri/ians4 ,!re is no fai? :i* does n   
lead to surr5d]4 ,!re is no ari/ocracy 9
 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :i* des]ves to h !    
family "n giv5 especially to x4 ',sa9t' 
?is1 & ',sa9t' t1 & ',sa9t' ! o!r--^!   
titles _c be us$ )\t d>k5+ ! tru? t ?is 
hon\r & obligation ( be+ sa9ts belong   
equally to all t love ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all
 ! m5 :om ?us ,god has drawn to         
,himself1 by ,8 love 9 ,8 ,son1 !y are  
all1 if ,i may s say1 objectively holy2 
!y belong to ,god4 ,b consecration may  
be cultivat$1 & mu/ be cultivat$ &      
increas$4 ,!re is a solemn obligation   
laid ^u e "o ( u :o call ourselves      
,*ri/ians1 to be sa9ts1 9 ! s5se t we h 
consci\sly yield$ up our :ole lives to  
,him2 & are try+1 body1 s\l1 & _s1 'to  
p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4'        
,paul's lett]1 address$ to ! 'belov$ 9  
,god1' ! 'call$ sa9ts' t are 9 ,rome1   
f\nd its way to ! p = :om x 0 meant4 ,if
 a lett] s address$ 7 dropp$ 9 our      

/reets1 d y ?9k anybody w\ld br+ x to y1
 or to any ,*ri/ian society z a :ole1   
recognis+ t we 7 ! p = :om x 0 meant8 ,!
 _w has taunt$ u (t5 en\gh ) ! "n (     
sa9ts2 & laugh$ at ! pr(ession :i* !y   
?\ght 0 includ$ 9 ! ^w4 ,w\ld t _!      
taunts _h be5 undes]v$1 & t x 7 n true t
 'sa9ts' 9 ! ,*ur* sometimes means less 
?an 'good m5' out ( ! ,*ur*6 ',see+ t we
 h ^! promises1 de>ly belov$1 let u     
cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% 
& _s2 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' 
,,paul',s ,,long+#a     ',i long to see 
y1 t ,i may imp>t unto y "s             
spiritual gift1 to ! end ye may be      
e/abli%$2     #ab4 ,t is1 t ,i may be   
com=t$ toge!r )     y1 by ! mutual fai? 
bo? ( y & me4'--,,romans i4 #aa1 #ab4   
,i am n wont to indulge 9 p]sonal       
ref]5ces 9 ! pulpit1 b ,i _c b yield to 
! impulse to make an exception n[1 & to 
let our happy circum/ances m\ld my      
rem>ks4 ,i speak ma9ly to m9e own p1 &  
,i mu/ tru/ t o!r fri5ds :o may he> or  
read my words w =give my do+ s4  ,9 tak+

 su* a text z ?is1 ,i desire to %elt]   
myself beh9d ,paul1 & 9 exp\nd+ 8 feel+s
 to express my own1 & to draw su*       
lessons z may be helpful & pr(itable to 
u all4 ,& s !re are ?ree ?+s 9 ?is text 
t ,i desire to note3 ! manly expression 
( ,*ri/ian affection2 ! l(ty            
consci\sness ( ! purpose ( _! meet+2 & !
 l[ly s5se t !re 0 mu* to be receiv$ z  
well z mu* to be giv54 ,a ^w or two ab\t
 ea* ( ^! ?+s is all on :i* ,i c v5ture4
  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 notice ! manly         
expression ( ,*ri/ian affection :i* !   
,apo/le all[s himself "h4  ,v few       
,*ri/ian tea*]s c\ld or %\ld v5ture to  
talk s mu* ab\t !mselves z ,paul did4 ,!
 /rong infusion ( ! p]sonal elem5t 9 all
 8 lett]s is s transp>5tly simple1 s    
obvi\sly s9c]e1 s free f any j>r+ note (
 affectation or unctu\s s5tim5t t x     
attracts r ?an repels4 ,if ,i might     
v5ture ^u a p>adox1 8 p]sonal ref]5ces  
are in/ances ( self-oblivion 9 ! mid/ ( 
self-consci\sness4  ,he _h nev] be5 9   
,rome :5 he wrote ^! words2 he _h no    

p]sonal relations ) ! believ]s !re2 he  
_h nev] look$ !m 9 ! face2 !re 7 no     
sympa?y & confid5ce betwe5 !m1 z ! gr[? 
( ye>s4 ,b /ill 8 he>t w5t out t[>ds !m1
 & he 0 n a%am$ to %[ x4 ',i long to see
 y1'--9 ! orig9al ! ^w expresses a v    
int5se am\nt ( ye>n+ bl5d$ ) some?+ (   
regret t he _h be5 s long kept f !m4    
,n[ x is n a good ?+ = p to make _m     
pr(essions ( affection1 & ,i ?9k a      
public tea*] has some?+ bett] to d ?an  
to p>ade su* feel+s be=e 8 audi5ces4 ,b 
!re are exceptions to all rules1 & ,i   
suppose ,i may v5ture to let my he>t    
speak1 & to say h[ gladly ,i come back  
to ! old place1 de> to me by s _m sacr$ 
memories & associations1 & h[ gladly ,i 
reknit ! bonds ( an affection :i* has   
be5 unbrok51 & deep5+ on bo? sides ?r\gh
 ?irty long ye>s4  ,de> fri5ds6 let u   
toge!r ?ank ,god to-day if ,he has knit 
our he>ts toge!r 9 mutual affection2 &  
if y & ,i c look ea* o!r1 z ,i believe  
we c1 9 ! eyes1 ) ! assurance t ,i see  
only ! faces ( fri5ds1 & t y see ! face 

( "o :o gladly resumes ! old "w &       
associations4  ,b n[1 de> bre?r51 let u 
draw "o lesson4 ,unless !re be ?is      
manly1 hone/1 ?\gh (t5e/ sil5t1 ,*ri/ian
 affection1 ! soon] y & ,i "p ! bett]4  
,unless x be 9 my he>t ,i c d y no good4
 ,no man ev] t\*$ ano!r ) ! sweet       
con/ra9+ =ces t lie 9 ,*ri/'s ,gospel   
unless ! he>t ( ! speak] w5t out to     
grapple ! he>ts ( ! he>]s4 ,& no audi5ce
 ev] li/5 ) any pr(it to a man :5 !y    
come 9 ! _s ( c>p+ criticism1 or ( cold 
admiration1 or ( /olid indiff]5ce4 ,!re 
mu/ be = ?is simple relation%ip :i*     
alone b9ds a ,noncon=mi/ prea*] to 8    
congregation1 z a s9e qua non ( all     
high] ?+s & ( all spiritual good1 a     
real1 ?\gh (t5e/ x be a conceal$1 mutual
 affection & reg>d4 ,we h to ?ank ,god =
 mu* ( x2 let u try to get m4 ,t is all 
,i want to say ab\t ! fir/ po9t "h4     
,,ii4 ,note ! l(ty consci\sness ( !     
purpose ( _! meet+4  ',i long to see y1 
t ,i may imp>t unto y "s spiritual      
gift4' ,paul knew t he _h some?+ :i* he 

c\ld give to ^! p1 & he calls x by a v  
compreh5sive t]m1 '"s spiritual gift'--a
 gift ( "s sort :i*1 com+ f ! ,div9e    
,_s1 0 to be receiv$ into ! human _s4   
,n[ t expression--a spiritual gift--9 ! 
,new ,te/am5t has a v>iety (            
applications4 ,sometimes x ref]s to :at 
we call miracul\s end[m5ts1 sometimes x 
ref]s to :at we may call (ficial        
capacity2 b "h x is evid5tly nei!r ! "o 
nor ! o!r ( ^! m limit$ & special ?+s1 b
 ! g5]al idea ( a div9e op]ation ^u !   
human _s :i* fills x ) ,*ri/ian         
graces--k1 fai?1 love4 ,or1 9 simpl]    
words1 :at ,paul want$ to give !m 0 a   
firm] grasp & full] possession ( ,jesus 
,*ri/1 ,8 love & p[]1 :i* w\ld secure a 
deep5+ & /r5g!n+ ( _! :ole ,*ri/ian     
life4 ,he 0 q sure he _h ?is to give1 & 
t he c\ld imp>t x1 if !y w\ld li/5 to   
:at he w\ld say to !m4 ,b :il/ ?us he   
rises into ! l(ty conception ( ! purpose
 & possible result ( 8 meet+ ! ,roman   
,*ri/ians1 he is j z consci\s ( !       
limitations ( 8 p[] 9 ! matt] z he is ( 

! greatness ( 8 function4 ,^! are       
indicat$ pla9ly4 ,! ^w :i* he employs   
"h1 'gift' is nev] us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t
 = a ?+ t "o man c give to ano!r1 b is  
always employ$ = ! concrete results ( ! 
grace ( ,god be/[$ ^u m54 ,! v          
expression1 !n1 %[s t ,paul ?\ght (     
himself1 n z ! orig9al giv]1 b simply z 
a *annel ?r\gh :i* 0 communicat$ :at    
,god _h giv54 ,9 ! same direction po9ts 
! adjective :i* accompanies ! n\n--a    
'spiritual gift'--:i* probably describes
 ! orig9 ( ! gift z be+ ! ,_s ( ,god1 r 
?an def9es ! seat ( x :5 receiv$ z be+ !
 _s ( ! receiv]4 ,notice1 too1 z be>+ on
 ! limits ( ,paul's "p 9 ! gift1 !      
propriety & delicacy ( ! language 9 8   
/atem5t ( ! ultimate purpose ( ! gift4  
,he does n say 't ,i may /r5g!n y1' :i* 
might h s\nd$ too egoti/ical1 & w\ld h  
assum$ too mu* to himself1 b he says 't 
ye may be /r5g!n$1' = ! true /r5g!n] is 
n ,paul1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4  ,s1 on ! "o   
h&1 ! ,*ri/ian tea*] is b\nd to rise to 
! height ( ! consci\sness ( 8 l(ty      

vocation z hav+ 9 possession a gift t he
 c be/[2 on ! o!r h&1 he is b\nd ev] to 
rememb] ! limitations )9 :i* t is       
true--viz4 t ! gift is n 81 b ,god's1 & 
t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ! true ,giv] ( all ! 
graces :i* may blossom :5 ,8 ^w1 m9i/]$ 
by human ag5ts1 is receiv$ into human   
he>ts4  ,&1 n[1 :at are ! lessons t ,i  
take f ?is8 ,two v simple ones4 ,fir/1  
no ,*ri/ian tea*] has any bus9ess to op5
 8 m\?1 unless he is sure t he has      
receiv$ some?+ to imp>t to m5 z a gift f
 ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,to prea* our d\bts1 to  
prea* our own op9ions1 to prea* poor    
platitudes1 to talk ab\t politics &     
morals & ta/e & lit]ature & ! l 9 !     
pulpit1 is pr(anation & blasphemy4 ,let 
no man op5 8 lips unless he c say3 ',!  
,"l ha? %[$ me ?is2 & ?is ,i br+ to y z 
,8 ^w4' ,nor has a ,*ri/ian organisation
 any "r to exi/1 unless x recognises !  
communication & reception & fur!r       
spread+ ( ?is spiritual gift z its great
 function4 ,*ur*es :i* h lo/ t          
consci\sness1 &1 in/ead ( a div9e gift1 

h little m to (f] ?an =mal wor%ip1 or   
music1 or ent]ta9m5ts1 or m]e           
intellectual disc\rse1 :e!r or?odox or  
'advanc$1' h no "r to be2 & by ! law ( !
 survival ( ! fitte/ w n long be4 ,! "o 
?+ t w>rants su* a relation%ip z subsi/s
 betwe5 y & me is ?is1 my consci\sness t
 ,i h a message f ,god1 & y\r belief t y
 he> su* f my lips4 ,unless t be our    
bond ! soon] ^! walls crumble1 & ?is    
voice ceases1 & ^! pews are empti$1 !   
bett]4 ',i h1' says1 ,paul1 'a gift to  
imp>t2 & ,i long to see y t ,i may imp>t
 x to y4' ,oh6 = m1 9 all our pulpits1 (
 t burd5$ consci\sness ( a div9e message
 :i* ne$s ! relief ( spee*1 & longs ) a 
long+ caught f ,*ri/ to imp>t its ri*e/ 
treasures4  ,t is ! "o lesson4 ,& ! o!r 
"o is ?is4 ,h y1 de> fri5ds1 receiv$ !  
gift t ,i h1 "u ! limitations already   
spok5 (1 to be/[8 ,!re are "s ( y :o h  
li/5$ to my voice ev] s9ce y 7          
*ildr5--"s ( y1 ?\gh n _m1 h he>d x =   
well on to ?irty ye>s4 ,h y tak5 ! ?+ t 
all ^! ye>s ,i h be5--,god kn[s h[      

poorly1 b ,god kn[s h[ hone/ly--try+ to 
br+ to y8 ,t is1 h y tak5 ,*ri/1 & h y  
fai? 9 ,him8 ,&1 z = ^? ( y :o say t y  
are ,*ri/ians1 _m bless+s h pass$ betwe5
 y & me ?r\gh all ^! ye>s2 b1 de>       
fri5ds1 has ! *ief bless+ be5 atta9$8   
,are y be+ /r5g!n$ day by day = ! burd5s
 & ! annoyances & ! sorr[s ( life by y\r
 com+ "h8 ,d ,i d y any good 9 t way2   
are y bett] m5 ?an :5 we fir/ met       
toge!r8 ,is ,*ri/ de>]1 & m real & ne>] 
to y2 & are y\r lives m transp>5tly     
consecrat$1 m manife/ly ! result ( a    
hidd5 union ) ,him8 ,d y walk 9 ! _w l !
 ,ma/]1 because y are memb]s ( ?is      
congregation8 ,if s1 its purpose has be5
 accompli%$4 ,if n1 x has mis]ably      
fail$4  ,i h said t ,i h to ?ank ,god = 
! unbrok5 affection t has knit u toge!r4
 ,b :at is ! use ( su* love if x does n 
lead onw>ds to ?is8 ,i h _h en\gh1 & m  
?an en\gh1 ( :at y call popul>ity &     
appreciation1 undes]v$ en\gh1 b r5d]$   
un/9t$ly by y4 ,i d n c>e ! snap ( a f+]
 = x by comp>ison ) ?is o!r ?+4 ,& oh1  

de> bre?r56 if all t comes ( our meet+  
"h ,sunday aft] ,sunday is ei!r praise  
or criticism ( my poor words & ways1 our
 relation%ip is a curse1 & n a bless+1 &
 we come toge!r = ! worse & n = ! bett]4
 ,! purpose ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! purpose ( !  
m9i/ry1 & ! mean+ ( our assembl+ are1 t 
spiritual gifts may be imp>t$1 n by me  
alone1 b by y1 too1 & by me 9 my place &
 measure1 & if t purpose be n           
accompli%$1 all o!r purposes1 t are     
accompli%$1 are ( no acc\nt1 & worse ?an
 no?+4  ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 note ! l[ly
 consci\sness t mu* 0 to be receiv$ z   
well z mu* to be giv54  ,! ,apo/le      
corrects himself aft] he has said 't ,i 
may imp>t unto y "s spiritual gift1' by 
add+1 't is1 t ,i may be com=t$ 7or r1  
enc\rag$7 toge!r ) y by ! mutual fai?   
bo? ( y & me4' ,if 8 language 7 n s     
transp>5tly s9c]e1 & spr++ f deep int]e/
 9 ! relation%ip betwe5 himself & ^! p1 
we %\ld say t x 0 exquisite c\rtesy &   
beautiful delicacy4 ,b x moves 9 a      
region f> m real ?an ! region ( c\rtesy1

 & x speaks ! inmo/ tru? ab\t !         
conditions on :i* ! ,roman ,*ri/ians    
%\ld receive--viz4 t !y %\ld also give4 
,!re is only "o ,giv] :o is only a      
,giv]1 & t is ,god4 ,all o!r giv]s are  
also receiv]s4 ,paul desir$ to see 8    
,roman bre?r5 t he might be enc\rag$2 & 
:5 he did see !m1 z he m>*$ along !     
,appian ,way1 a %ipwreck$ prison]1 !    
,acts ( ! ,apo/les tells u1 ',he ?ank$  
,god & took c\rage4' ,! sight ( !m      
/r5g!n$ him & prep>$ him = :at lay be=e 
him4  ,paul's 0 a ri*ly complicat$      
nature--firm z a rock 9 its w1          
tremul\sly s5sitive 9 its sympa?ies2 l  
"s /rongly-root$ tree ) its /able /em & 
a gre5 cl\d ( flutt]+ foliage t moves 9 
! lighte/ air4 ,s 8 _s rose & fell      
accord+ to ! reception t he met f 8     
bre?r51 & ! manife/ation ( _! fai?      
quick5$ & /r5g!n$ 84  ,& he is b "o     
in/ance ( a univ]sal law4 ,all tea*]s1 !
 m g5u9e !y are1 ! m sympa!tic !y are1  
are ! m s5sitive ( _! environm5t4 ,! v  
oratorical temp]am5t places a man at !  

m]cy ( surr\nd+s4 ,all e>ne/ "w has ev] 
travell+ ) x z its %ad[ seasons ( deep  
depression2 & ! ,*ri/ian tea*] does n   
escape ^!4 ,i am n go+ to speak ab\t    
myself1 b ?is is unque/ionably true1 t e
 ,elijah1 aft] ! mightie/ ef=t (        
prophecy1 is apt to cov] 8 head 9 8     
mantle & to say1 ',take me away2 ,i am n
 bett] ?an my fa!rs4' ,& :5 a man =     
?irty ye>s1 amid/ all ! *anges incid5t  
to a great city congregation 9 t "t1 has
 to /& up ,sunday aft] ,sunday be=e !   
same p1 & m>k h[ "s ( !m are /olidly    
indiff]5t1 & note h[ o!rs are dropp+    
away f _! fai?fulness1 & see empty      
places :]e lov+ =ms us$ to sit--no wond]
 t ! mood comes ev] & anon1 ',!n1 said  
,i1 surely ,i h lab\r$ 9 va9 & sp5t my  
/r5g? = n\ght4' ,! he>] reacts on !     
speak] q z mu* z ! speak] does on !     
he>]4 ,if y h ice 9 ! pews1 t br+s d[n !
 temp]ature up "h4 ,x is h>d to be f]vid
 amid/ p t are all b dead4 ,x is        
difficult to keep a fire alight :5 x is 
k9dl$ on ! top ( an iceb]g4 ,& !        

unbelief & l[-ton$ religion ( a         
congregation are always pull+ d[n ! fai?
 & ! f]v\r ( _! m9i/]1 if he be bett] & 
holi]1 z !y expect him to be1 ?an !y    
are4  ',he did n _m works because ( _!  
unbelief4' ,*ri/ knew ! hamp]+ & !      
re/rictions ( ,8 p[] :i* came f be+     
surr\nd$ by a *ill1 unsympa!tic         
environm5t4 ,my /r5g? & my weakness are 
l>gely due to y4 ,& if y want y\r m9i/] 
to prea* bett]1 & 9 all ways to d 8 "w m
 joyfully & fai?fully1 ! means lie      
l>gely 9 y\r own h&s4 ,icy indiff]5ce1  
ill-natur$ int]pretations1 c>p+         
criticisms1 swift =getfulness ( "o's    
words1 all ^! ?+s kill ! f]v\r ( !      
pulpit4  ,on ! o!r h&1 ! true           
enc\ragem5t to give a man :5 he is try+ 
to d ,god's w1 to prea* ,*ri/'s ,gospel1
 is n to pat him on ! back & say1 ',:at 
a rem>kable s]mon t 0 ( y\rs6 :at a     
g5ius6 :at an orator6' n to g ab\t      
prais+ x1 b to come & say1 ',?y words h 
l$ me to ,*ri/1 & f !e ,i h tak5 ! gift 
( gifts4'  ,de> bre?r51 ! enc\ragem5t ( 

! m9i/] is 9 ! conv]sion & ! gr[? ( !   
he>]s4 ,& ,i pray t 9 ?is new lease (   
unit$ fell[%ip :i* we h tak5 out1 be x  
long] or %ort]--& advanc+ ye>s tell me t
 at ! longe/ x mu/ be comp>atively      
%ort--,i may come to y ev] m & m ) !    
l(ty & humbl+ consci\sness t ,i h a     
message :i* ,*ri/ has giv5 to me1 & t y 
may come m & m receptive--n ( my words1 
,god =bid--b ( ,*ri/'s tru?2 & t s we   
may be help]s "o ( ano!r1 & enc\rage ea*
 o!r 9 ! w>f>e & "w to :i* we all are   
call$ & consecrat$4  ,footnote #a3      
,prea*$ aft] long abs5ce on acc\nt (    
illness4    ,,debtors ,,to ,,all ,,m5   
',i am a debtor bo? to ! ,greeks & to ! 
,b>b>ians1    bo? to ! wise & to !      
unwise4'--,,romans i4 #ad4   ,no d\bt   
,paul is "h ref]r+ to ! special         
obligation laid ^u him by 8 div9e call  
to be ! ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles4 ,he 0    
entru/$ ) ! ,gospel z a /ew>d1 & 0 !re=e
 b\nd to c>ry x to all sorts &          
conditions ( m54 ,b ! pr9ciple und]ly+ !
 /atem5t applies to all ,*ri/ians4 ,!   

indebt$ness ref]r$ to is no peculi>ity (
 ! ,apo/olic ord]1 b atta*es to e       
believ]4 ,e s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o   
has receiv$ ! tru? = himself1 has       
receiv$ x z a /ew>d1 & is1 z su*1       
indebt$ to ,god1 f :om he got ! tru/1 & 
to ! m5 = :om he got x4 ,! only limit to
 ! obligation is1 z ,paul says 9 !      
context1 'z mu* z 9 me is4' ,capacity1  
det]m9$ by faculties1 opportunities1 &  
circum/ances1 prescribes ! k9d & !      
degree ( ! "w to be done 9 dis*>ge ( !  
obligation2 b ! obligation is univ]sal4 
,we are n at lib]ty to *oose :e!r we    
%all d our "p 9 spread+ ! "n ( ,jesus   
,*ri/4 ,x is a debt t we owe to ,god &  
to m54 ,is t ! view ( duty :i* ! av]age 
,*ri/ian man takes8 ,i am afraid x is n4
 ,if x 71 our treasuries w\ld be full1 &
 great w\ld be ! multitude ( !m t prea*$
 ! ,^w4  ,x is no v exalt$ degree (     
virtue to pay our debts4 ,we d n expect 
to be prais$ = t2 & we d n consid] t we 
are at lib]ty to *oose :e!r we %all d x 
or n4 ,we are di%one/ if we d n4 ,x is  

no m]it 9 u to be hone/4 ,w\ld t all    
,*ri/ian p appli$ t pr9ciple to _!      
religion4 ,! _w w\ld be diff]5t1 & !    
,*ur* w\ld be diff]5t1 if !y did4  ,let 
me try1 !n1 to en=ce ?is ?\ght (        
indebt$ness & ( common hone/y 9 dis*>g+ 
! indebt$ness1 :i* und]lies ^! words4   
,paul ?\ght t he w5t a long way to pay 8
 debts to humanity by c>ry+ to ev]ybody 
:om he c\ld rea* ! ',"n t is above e    
"n4'  ,i4 ,n[1 fir/1 let me say t we    
,*ri/ians are debtors to all m5 by our  
common manhood4  ,x is n ! lea/ ( !     
gifts :i* ,*ri/ianity has br\ght to !   
_w1 t x has introduc$ ! new ?\ght ( !   
bro!rhood ( mank9d4 ,! v ^w 'humanity'  
is a ,*ri/ian co9age1 & x 0 co9$ to     
express ! new ?\ght t began to ?rob 9   
m5's he>ts1 z soon z !y accept$ !       
message t ,jesus ,*ri/ came to give1 !  
message ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,= x is on
 t belief ( ,god's ,fa!rhood t ! belief 
( man's bro!rhood re/s1 & on x alone c x
 be secur$ & p]man5tly bas$4  ,"h is a  
,jew writ+ to ,lat9s 9 ! ,greek         

language4 ,! ph5om5on itself is a sign (
 a new ord] ( ?+s1 ( ! ris+ ( a flood t 
_h surg$ ov]1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ages w\ld   
sap away & dissolve1 ! b>ri]s betwe5 m54
 ,! ,apo/le po9ts to two ( ! wide/ gulfs
 t sep>at$ m51 9 ! words ( my text4     
',greeks & ,b>b>ians' divides mank9d1   
accord+ to race & language4 ',wise &    
unwise' divides !m accord+ to culture & 
intellectual capacity4 ,bo? gulfs exi/  
/ill1 ?\gh !y h be5 wond]fully fill$ up 
by ! influ5ce1 direct & indirect1 ( !   
,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fi]ce/       
antagonisms ( race :i* /ill subsi/ are  
felt to belong to a decay+ ord]1 & to be
 sure1 soon] or lat]1 to pass away4 ,i  
suppose t ! gulf made by ! increas$     
culture ( mod]n society betwe5 civilis$ 
& ! savage peoples1 &1 )9 ! limits ( our
 own l&1 ! gulf made by education betwe5
 ! high] & ! l[] lay]s ( our            
community--,i speak n ( high] & l[] 9   
reg>d to weal? or /ation1 b 9 reg>d to  
intellectual acquirem5t & capacity--are 
great] ?an1 p]haps1 !y ev] 7 9 ! pa/4 ,b

 yet ov] ! gulf a bridge is ?r[n1 & !   
gulf itself is be+ fill$ up4 ,high above
 all ! sup]ficial di/9ctions :i* sep>ate
 ,jew & ,g5tile1 ,greek & ,b>b>ian1     
educat$ & illit]ate1 sci5tific &        
unsci5tific1 wise & unwise1 !re /ret*es 
! great ra9b[ ( ! tru? t all are "o 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,frat]nity )\t ,fa!rhood  
is a gha/ly mock]y t end$ a hundr$ ye>s 
ago 9 ! guillot9e1 & to-day w end 9     
disappo9tm5t2 & x is little m ?an cant4 
,b :5 ,*ri/ianity comes & tells u t we h
 "o ,fa!r & "o ,r$eem]1 !n ! unity ( !  
race is secur$4  ,& t on5ess :i* makes u
 debtors to all m5 is %[n to be real by 
! fact t1 b5ea? all sup]ficial          
di/9ctions ( culture1 race1 age1 or     
/ation1 !re are ! primal necessities &  
ye>n+s & possibilities t lie 9 e human  
s\l4 ,all m51 savage or cultivat$1 brea!
 ! same air1 see by ! same light1 are f$
 by ! same food & dr9k1 h ! same ye>n+  
he>ts1 ! same l(ty aspirations t        
unfulfill$ are torture2 ! same exp]i5ce 
( ! same guilt1 &1 bless$ be ,god6 !    

same ,savi\r & ! same salvation4        
,because1 !n1 we are all memb]s ( ! "o  
family1 e man is b\nd to reg>d all t he 
possesses1 & is1 & c d1 z committ$ to   
him 9 /ew>d%ip to be imp>t$ to 8 fell[s4
 ,we are n sponges to absorb1 b we are  
pipes plac$ 9 ! spr+1 t we may give =? !
 preci\s wat] ( life4  ,ca9 is n a v    
good model1 b 8 "q is ! _w's "q1 & x    
implies ! expectation ( a negative      
answ]--',am ,i my bro!r's keep]8'       
,surely1 ! v language answ]s itself1 &1 
al?\gh ,ca9 ?9ks t ! only answ] is      
',no1' wisdom sees t ! only answ] is    
',yes4' ,= if ,i am my bro!r's bro!r1 !n
 surely ,i am my bro!r's keep]4 ,we h a 
bett] example4 ,!re is ano!r ,eld]      
,bro!r :o has come to give to ,8 bre?r5 
all t ,himself possess$1 & we b poorly  
foll[ our ,ma/]'s patt]n unless we feel 
t ! my/ic tie :i* b9ds u 9 bro!rhood to 
e man makes u e man's debtor to ! ext5t 
( our possessions4 ,t is ! ,*ri/ian tru?
 t und]lies ! mod]n ,sociali/ic idea1 &1
 :atev] ! =m 9 :i* x is ultimately      

br\ght into practice z ! rule ( mank9d1 
! pr9ciple w triumph "o day2 & we are   
b\nd1 z ,*ri/ian m51 to ha/5 ! com+ (   
its victory4 ,we are debtors by reason (
 our common humanity4  ,,ii4 ,we are    
debtors by our possession ( ! univ]sal  
salvation4  ,! pr9ciple :i* ,i h already
 be5 lay+ d[n applies all r\nd1 to      
ev]y?+ t we h1 are1 or c d4 ,b its mo/  
/r+5t obligation1 & ! noble/ field = its
 op]ations1 are f\nd 9 ref]5ce to !     
,*ri/ian man's possession ( ! ,gospel = 
! joy ( 8 own he>t1 & to ! duties t are 
!re9 involv$4 ,*ri/ draws m5 to ,himself
 = _! own sakes1 bless$ be ,8 "n6 b n = 
_! own sakes only4 ,he draws !m to      
,himself1 t !y1 9 _! turn1 may draw o!rs
 ) ^: h&s !irs are l9k$1 & s may swell !
 numb]s ( ! flock t ga!rs r\nd ! "o     
,%eph]d4 ,he puts ! dew ( ,8 bless+ into
 ! *alice ( ! t9ie/ fl[]1 t x may '%>e  
its dewdrop ) ano!r ne>4' ,j z e p>ticle
 ( in]t d\gh z x is leav5$ becomes 9 its
 turn leav51 & ! m$ium = leav5+ !       
p>ticle contigu\s to x1 s e ,*ri/ian is 

b\nd1 or1 to use ! metaphor ( my text1  
is a debtor to ,god & man1 to imp>t !   
,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',greek &       
,b>b>ian1' says ,paul1 'wise or unwise'2
 all di/9ctions vani%4 ,if ,i c get at a
 man1 no matt] :at col\r1 8 race1 8     
language1 8 capacity1 8 acquirem5ts1 he 
is my cr$itor1 & ,i am defraud+ him (   
:at he has a "r to expect f me if ,i d n
 d my be/ to br+ him to ,jesus ,*ri/4   
,?is obligation receives additional     
weight f ! prov$ adaptation ( ! ,gospel 
to all sorts & conditions ( m54 ,alone (
 all religions has ,*ri/ianity prov$    
itself capable ( dom9at+ e type ( "*1 ( 
influ5c+ e /age ( civilisation1 ( assum+
 ! spee* ( e tongue1 & ( we>+ ! g>b ( e 
race4 ,!re are o!r religions :i* are    
evid5tly de/9$ only to a n>r[ field (   
op]ations1 & are rigidly limit$ by      
geographical conditions1 or by /ages (  
civilisation4 ,!re are w9es t are ru9$  
by a sea voyage1 & c only be drunk 9 !  
l& :]e ! v9tage 0 ga!r$2 & t is !       
condition ( all ! e?nic religions4      

,*ri/ianity alone passes ?r\gh ! :ole   
e>?1 & influ5ces all m54 ,! hi/ory (    
missions %[s u t4 ,!re has yet to be    
f\nd ! race t is incapable ( receiv+1 or
 is beyond ! ne$ ( possess+1 or _c be   
elevat$ by ! op]ation (1 ! ,gospel (    
,jesus ,*ri/4  ,s to all m5 we are b\nd1
 z mu* z 9 u is1 to c>ry ! ,gospel4 ,!  
di/9ction t is drawn s (t5 by ! p :o    
nev] move a f+] to help ! hea!n ei!r at 
home or abroad1 betwe5 ! home & ! =eign 
field ( "w1 vani%es altoge!r :5 we /& at
 ! true ,*ri/ian /&po9t4 ,"h is a man :o
 wants ! ,gospel2 ,i h x2 ,i c give x to
 him4 ,t con/itutes a summons z         
imp]ative z if we 7 call$ by "n f       
,heav51 & bade to g1 & z mu* z 9 u is to
 prea* ! ,gospel4 ,bre?r56 we d n obey !
 comm&1 ',owe no man any?+1' unless1 to 
! ext5t ( our ability1 or ov] ! :ole    
field :i* we c influ5ce at home or      
abroad1 we seek to spread ! "n ( ,*ri/ &
 ! salvation t is 9 ,him4  ,,iii4 ,we   
are debtors by b5efits receiv$4  ,i am  
speak+ to m5 & wom5 a v l>ge proportion 

( :om get _! liv+1 & "s ( :om amass _!  
weal?1 by trade ) l&s t ne$ ! ,gospel4  
,x is n = no?+ t ,engl& has won ! great 
empire t %e possesses--won x1 alas6 f>  
too (t5 by de$s t w n be> inve/igation 9
 ! light ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 b won x4  
,:at d we owe to ! l&s t we call        
'hea!n'8 ,! v spee* by :i* we           
communicate ) "o ano!r2 ! beg9n+ ( our  
civilisation2 wide fields = exp&+       
population & emigration2 treasures (    
wisdom ( _m k9ds2 an empire ab\t :i* we 
are too fond ( cr[+ & too reluctant to  
recognise its responsibilities--&       
,man*e/] its comm]ce & prosp]ity6 ,did  
,god put u :]e we are z a nation only 9 
ord] t we might c>ry ! gifts ( our      
lit]ature1 great z t is2 ( our sci5ce1  
great z t is2 ( our law1 bless$ z t is2 
( our manufactures1 to ^? di/ant l&s8 ,!
 be/ ?+ t we c give is ! ?+ t all ( u c 
help to give--! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 
',:o kn[e? :e!r ?\ art come to ! k+dom =
 su* a "t z ?is8'  ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 we are 
debtors by injuries inflict$4  ,_m      

subject-races seem de/9$ to fade away by
 contact ) our race2 & if we ?9k ( !    
nameless cruelties1 & ! iliad ( woes :i*
 ,engl&'s possession ( ?is great        
,colonial ,empire has _h accompany+ x1  
we may feel t ! h>m 9 _m aspects        
outweighs ! good1 & t x _h be5 bett] =  
^! m5 to be left suckl$ 9 cre$s outworn1
 & ignorant ( our civilisation1 ?an to  
receive f u ! fatal gifts t !y (t5 h    
receiv$4 ,i d n wi% to exagg]ate1 b if y
 w take ! facts ( ! case z br\ght out by
 p t h no ,*ri/ian prejudices to s]ve1  
,i ?9k y w ackn[l$ge t we z a nation owe
 a debt ( rep>ation to ! b>b>ians & !   
unwise4  ,:at ab\t kill+ ,african tribes
 by ! ?\s& ) ! vile /uff t we call rum1 
& s5d to !m 9 ex*ange = _! poor         
commodities8 ,:at ab\t introduc+ new    
diseases1 ! (fspr+ ( vice1 into ! ,s\?  
,sea ,isl&s1 decimat+ & all b de/roy+ ! 
population8 ,is x n true t1 z ! prophet 
wail$ ( old ab\t a deg5]ate ,israel1 we 
may wail ab\t ! bea*-comb]s & o!r loaf]s
 t g among/ savage l&s f ,engl&--',?r\gh

 y ! "n ( ,god is blasphem$ among !     
,g5tiles4' ,a ,h9doo once said to a     
mission>y1 ',y\r ,book is v good4 ,if y 
7 z good z y\r ,book y w\ld conqu]      
,india 9 five ye>s4' ,t may be true or x
 may n1 b x gives u ! impression t is   
produc$ by godless ,engli%m5 on hea!n   
peoples4 ,we are tak+ away _! religion f
 !m1 necess>ily1 z ! result ( education 
& contact ) ,european ?\ght4 ,& if we d 
n sub/itute = x ! "o fai? t elevates &  
saves1 ! la/ /ate ( t man w be worse ?an
 ! fir/4  ,we c almo/ he> ! rattle ( !  
guns on ! nor?-we/ fronti] ( ,india     
to-day4 ,!re is ano!r specim5 ( !       
injuries inflict$4 ,?is is n ! place to 
talk politics1 b ,i feel t ?is is !     
place to ask ?is "q1 ',are ,*ri/ian     
pr9ciples to h any?+ to d 9 det]m9+     
national actions8' ,is x ,*ri/ian to    
impose our yoke on unwill+ tribes :o h z
 deep a love = indep5d5ce z ! pr\de/    
,engli%m5 ( u all1 & z good a "r to x8  
,are punitive exp$itions & ,maxim guns  
in/alm5ts ( our debt to all m58 ,i wond]

 :at ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ = ,afridis &  
,orakzais & all ! re/ ( !m1 ?9ks ab\t   
su* conduct8  ,bre?r51 we are debtors to
 all m54 ,let u d our be/ to influ5ce   
national action 9 accordance ) !        
bro!rhood :i* has be5 reveal$ to u by ! 
,eld] ,bro!r ( u all2 & let u1 at lea/ =
 our own p>ts1 recognise1 &1 z mu* z 9 u
 is1 dis*>ge ! debt :i*1 by our common  
humanity1 & by our possession ( !       
univ]sal ,gospel we owe to all m51 & :i*
 is made m weighty by ! b5efits we      
receive f _m1 & by ! injuries :i* ,engl&
 has inflict$ on n a few4 ,else %all we 
he> rise above all ! voices t palliate  
crime1 on ! plea ( ',/ate necessity1' ! 
/]n words ( ! ,ma/]1 ',9 ?y skirts is   
f\nd ! blood ( ! s\ls ( poor innoc5ts4' 
,we are debtors2 let u pay our debts4   
,,! ,,gospel ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,god#a      
',i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/3 = x 
is    ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e  
"o t    believe?4'--,,romans i4 #af4    
,to prea* ! ,gospel 9 ,rome _h long be5 
! goal ( ,paul's hopes4 ,he wi%$ to d 9 

! c5tre ( p[] :at he _h done 9 ,a!ns1 ! 
home ( wisdom2 & ) sup]b confid5ce1 n 9 
himself1 b 9 8 message1 to try          
conclusions ) ! /ronge/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,he  
knew its p[] well1 & 0 n appall$4 ,!    
dang] 0 an attraction to 8 *ivalr\s _s4 
,he believ$ 9 fly+ at ! head :5 y are   
fight+ ) a s]p5t1 & he knew t influ5ce  
ex]t$ 9 ,rome w\ld ?rill ?r\gh !        
,empire4 ,if we w\ld und]/& ! magnific5t
 audacity ( ^! words ( my text we mu/   
try to li/5 to !m ) ! e>s ( a ,roman4   
,"h 0 a poor little insignificant ,jew1 
l hundr$s ( 8 c\ntrym5 d[n 9 ! ,ghetto1 
"o :o _h 8 head full ( "s fanta/ic      
nons5se ab\t a "y vision>y :om !        
procurator ( ,syria _h v wisely put an  
end to a :ile ago 9 ord] to quiet d[n ! 
turbul5t prov9ce2 & he 0 go+ into ,rome 
) ! notion t 8 ^w w\ld %ake ! ?rone ( ! 
,cs>s4 ,:at pr\d contempt w\ld h curl$  
_! lips if !y _h be5 told t !           
travel-/a9$ prison]1 trudg+ we>ily up ! 
,appian ,way1 _h ! mightie/ ?+ 9 ! _w   
entru/$ to 8 c>e6 ,romans did n believe 

mu* 9 ideas4 ,_! notion ( p[] 0 %>p     
swords & iron yokes on ! necks ( subject
 peoples4 ,b ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1    
:atev] else x has be51 has be5 ! hi/ory 
( ! supremacy & ! revolution>y =ce (    
ideas4 ,?\ght is mighti] ?an all visible
 =ces4 ,?\ght dissolves & recon/ructs4  
,empires & in/itutions melt be=e x l !  
c>bon rods 9 an electric lamp2 & !      
little hillock ( ,calv>y is high] ?an ! 
,palat9e ) its regal homes & !          
,capitol9e ) its temples3 ',i am n a%am$
 ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 = x is ! p[] (    
,god unto salvation4'  ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 
,i h v5tur$ to take ^! great words = my 
text1 ?\gh ,i "k1 bett] ?an any ( y c   
tell me1 h[ sure my treatm5t ( !m is to 
enfeeble r ?an en=ce !m1 because ,i1 =  
my poor "p1 feel t !re are few ?+s :i*  
we1 all ( u1 p & m9i/]s1 ne$ m ?an to   
cat* "s ( ! infection ( ?is c\rage\s    
confid5ce1 & to be fir$ ) "s sp>k (     
,paul's en?usiasm =1 & glory+ 91 !      
,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,i ask y1 !n1  
to consid] ?ree ?+s3 7#a7 :at ,paul     

?\ght 0 ! ,gospel8 7#b7 :at ,paul ?\ght 
! ,gospel 08 & 7#c7 :at he felt ab\t !  
,gospel8  ,i4 ,:at ,paul ?\ght 0 !      
,gospel8  ,he has giv5 to u 9 8 own     
rapid way a summ>y /atem5t1 abbreviat$  
to ! v bone1 & r$uc$ to ! b>e/ elem5ts1 
( :at he meant by ! ,gospel4 ,:at 0 !   
irr$ucible m9imum8 ,! facts ( ! ,dea? & 
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z y w f9d 
writt5 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! ,fir/      
,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,s1 !n1 to beg9
 )1 ! ,gospel is n a /atem5t (          
pr9ciples1 b a record ( facts1 ?+s t h  
happ5$ 9 ?is _w ( ours4 ,b ! lea/ "p ( a
 fact is ! visible "p ( x1 & x is ( no  
significance unless x has explanation1 &
 s ,paul goes on to b9d up ) ! facts an 
explanation ( !m4 ,! m]e fact t ,jesus1 
a "y ,naz>5e1 0 execut$ is no m a gospel
 ?an ! o!r "o1 t two brig&s 7 crucifi$  
beside ,him4 ,b ! fact t c\ld be se51   
plus ! explanation :i* und]lies &       
int]prets x1 turns ! *ronicle into a    
gospel1 & ! explanation beg9s ) ! "n ( !
 ,suff]]2 = if y want to und]/& ,8 dea? 

y mu/ und]/& :o x 0 t di$4 ,8 dea? is a 
?\ght pa!tic 9 all aspects1 & v preci\s 
9 _m4 ,b :5 we he> ',*ri/ di$ accord+ to
 ! ,scriptures1' ! :ole symbolism ( !   
anci5t ritual & all ! gl[+ anticipations
 ( ! prophets rise up be=e u1 & t dea?  
assumes an altoge!r diff]5t aspect4 ,if 
we /op ) ',jesus di$1' !n t dea? may be 
a beautiful example ( h]oism1 a sweet1  
pa!tic in/ance ( innoc5t suff]+1 a      
conspicu\s example ( ! _w's wages to !  
_w's tea*]s1 b x is little m4 ,if1      
h[ev]1 we take ,paul's words ^u our     
lips1 ',bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y !      
,gospel :i* ,i prea*$ 444 h[ t ,*ri/ di$
 444 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1' ! fact  
fla%es up into solid beauty1 & becomes !
 ,gospel ( our salvation4 ,& !          
explanation goes on1 ',h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = 
our s9s4' ,n[1 ,i may be v bl9d1 b ,i   
v5ture to say t ,i1 = my "p1 _c see 9   
:at intelligible s5se ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ c 
be held to h be5 =1 or on behalf (1 our 
s9s--t is1 t !y may be swept away & we  
deliv]$ f !m--unless y admit ! aton+    

nature ( ,8 sacrifice = s9s4 ,i _c /op  
to enl>ge1 b ,i v5ture to say t any     
n>r[] int]pretation evacuates ,paul's   
words ( _! deepe/ significance4 ,!      
explanation goes on1 ',& t ,he 0 buri$4'
 ,:y t trivial detail8 ,p>tly because x 
gu>antees ! fact ( ,8 ,dea?1 p>tly      
because ( its be>+ on ! evid5ces ( ,8   
,resurrection4 ',& t ,he rose f ! dead  
accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,great fact1 
)\t :i* ,*ri/ is a %att]$ prop1 & 'ye   
are yet 9 y\r s9s4'  ,b1 fur!r1 notice t
 my text is also ,paul's text = ?is     
,epi/le1 & t x diff]s f ! cond5s$ summ>y
 ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ only z a bud )   
its petals clos$ diff]s f "o ) !m exp&$ 
9 _! beauty4 ,& n[1 if y w take ! words 
( my text z be+ ! keynote ( ?is lett]1 &
 read ov] its fir/ eight *apt]s1 :at is 
! ,apo/le talk+ ab\t :5 he 9 !m fulfils 
8 purpose & prea*es '! ,gospel' to !m t 
are at ,rome also8 ,"h is1 9 ! briefe/  
possible words1 8 summ>y--! univ]sality 
( s91 ! awful burd5 ( guilt1 ! trem5d\s 
outlook ( p5alty1 ! impossibility ( man 

rescu+ himself or liv+ righte\sly1 !    
,inc>nation1 & ,life1 & ,dea? ( ,jesus  
,*ri/ z a sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w1 ! h&
 ( fai? grasp+ ! (f]$ bless+1 ! indwell+
 9 believ+ s\ls ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 & !     
consequ5t admission ( man into a life ( 
son%ip1 p[]1 peace1 victory1 glory1 !   
*ild's place 9 ! love ( ! ,fa!r f :i*   
no?+ c sep>ate4 ,^! are ! tea*+s :i*    
make ! /aple ( ?is ,epi/le4 ,^! are !   
explanations ( ! weighty phrases ( my   
text4 ,^! are at lea/ ! ess5tial elem5ts
 ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,paul4  ,b he 0 
n alone 9 ?is con/ruction ( 8 message4  
,we he> a great deal to-day ab\t ,paul9e
 ,*ri/ianity1 ) ! implication1 &        
sometimes ) ! ass]tion1 t he 0 ! inv5tor
 ( :at1 = ! sake ( us+ a brief & easily 
intelligible t]m1 ,i may call           
,evangelical ,*ri/ianity4 ,n[1 x is a v 
illum9at+ ?\ght = ! read+ ( ! ,new      
,te/am5t t !re are ! ?ree sets ( tea*+1 
r\ghly1 ! ,paul9e1 ,petr9e1 & ,johann9e1
 & y _c f9d ! di/9ctions betwe5 ^! ?ree 
9 any diff]5ce z to ! fundam5tal cont5ts

 ( ! ,gospel2 = if ,paul r+s out1 ',god 
comm5de? ,8 love t[>d u 9 t :ile we 7   
yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u1' ,pet] decl>es1
 ',:o ,8 own self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own  
body on ! tree1' & ,john1 f 8 isl&      
solitude1 s5ds across ! wat]s ! hymn (  
praise1 ',unto ,him t lov$ u & wa%$ u f 
our s9s 9 ,8 own blood4' ,& s ! pr\d    
decl>ation ( ! ,apo/le1 :i* he d>$ n h  
v5tur$ ^u 9 ! face ( ! acrid criticism  
he _h to front unless he _h kn[n he 0   
p]fectly sure ( 8 gr\nd1 is natural &   
w>rant$--',!re=e1 :e!r x 7 ,i or !y1 s  
we prea*4'  ,we are told t we mu/ g back
 to ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels1 ! hi/orical   
,*ri/1 & t ,he spoke no?+ conc]n+ all ^!
 important po9ts t ,i h m5tion$ z be+   
,paul's conception ( ! ,gospel4 ,back to
 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels by all means1 if y
 w g to ! ,*ri/ ( all ! ,gospels & ( !  
:ole ( ea* ,gospel4 ,& if y d1 y w g    
back to ! ,*ri/ :o said1 ',! ,son ( ,man
 came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 &
 to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4' ,y w g 
back to ! ,*ri/ :o said1 ',& ,i1 if ,i  

be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto 
,me4' ,y w g back to ! ,*ri/ :o said1   
',! bread t ,i w give is ,my fle%1 :i*  
,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4' ,y w g back 
to ! ,*ri/ :o bade ,8 foll[]s hold 9    
ev]la/+ memory1 n ! tranquil beauty ( ,8
 life1 n ! p]suasive sweetness ( ,8     
graci\s words1 n ! might ( ,8 miracles (
 bless+1 b ! my/]i\s agonies ( ,8 la/   
h\rs1 by :i* ,he w\ld h u le>n t !re lie
 ! secret ( ,8 p[]1 ! f\ndation ( our   
hopes1 ! /imulus ( our s]vice4  ,n[1    
bre?r51 ,i h v5tur$ to dwell s long ^u  
?is matt]1 because x is no use talk+    
ab\t ! ,gospel unless we und]/& :at we  
mean by x1 & ,i1 = my "p1 v5ture to say 
t t is :at ,paul meant by x1 & t is :at 
,i mean by x4 ,i plead = no n>r[        
int]pretation ( ! phrases ( my text4 ,i 
w\ld n t !y %\ld be us$ to *eck 9 !     
smalle/ degree ! div]sities (           
repres5tation :i*1 accord+ to !         
diff]5ces ( individual "*1 mu/ ev]      
prevail 9 ! conceptions :i* we =m & :i* 
we prea* ( ?is ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  

,i want no p>rot-l repetition ( a c]ta9 
set ( phrases embodi$1 h[ev] great may  
be _! mean+s1 9 e s]mon4 ,& ,i w\ld t ! 
p to :om ^? tru?s are true w\ld make m  
all[ance ?an !y sometimes d = !         
diff]5ces to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 & w\ld %[ 
a great deal m sympa?y ?an !y (t5 d to  
^?1 especially ^? "y m51 :o1 ) _! faces 
t[>d ,*ri/1 h n yet gr[n to ! full      
acceptance ( all t is impli$ 9 ^?       
graci\s words4 ,!re is room = a :ole _w 
( ?\ght 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ z ,paul     
conceiv$ x1 ) all ! deep f\ndations (   
implication & presupposition on :i* x   
re/s1 & ) all !1 z yet1 undiscov]$ range
 ( conclusions to :i* x may lead4       
,rememb] t ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is ! key to 
! univ]se1 & s5ds its influ5ce into e   
region ( human ?\ght4  ,,ii4 ,:at ,paul 
?\ght ! ,gospel 04  ',! p[] ( ,god unto 
salvation4' ,!re 0 9 ! backgr\nd ( !    
,apo/le's m9d a k9d ( tacit ref]5ce to !
 anti!tical p[] t he 0 go+ up to meet1 !
 p[] ( ,rome1 & we may trace t 9 ! words
 ( my text4 ,rome1 z ,i h said1 0 !     

embodim5t ( physical =ce1 ) no great    
fai? 9 ideas4 ,& ov] aga9/ ?is c>nal    
might ,paul lifts ! undissembl$ weakness
 ( ! ,cross1 & decl>es t x is /rong] ?an
 man1 '! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4'    
,rome is high 9 =ce2 ,a!ns is high]2 !  
,cross is highe/ ( all1 & x comes %r\d$ 
9 weakness hav+ a poor ,man hang+ dy+   
!re4 ,t is a /range embodim5t ( div9e   
p[]4 ,yes1 & because s /range1 x is s   
t\*+1 & s conqu]+4 ,! p[] t is drap$ 9  
weakness is p[] inde$4 ,?\gh ,rome's p[]
 did make = righte\sness sometimes1 yet 
its /ream ( t5d5cy 0 on ! :ole a p[] to 
de/ruction & grasp$ ! nations ( ! e>? z 
"s rude h& might d ri* clu/]s ( grapes &
 squeeze !m into a =mless mass4 ,! tramp
 ( ! legion>y meant dea?1 & x 0 true 9  
_m respects ( !m :at 0 aft]w>ds said (  
lat] invad]s ( ,europe1 t :]e _! horses'
 ho(s _h once /amp$ no grass ev] grew4  
,ov] aga9/ ?is t]rific eng9e (          
de/ruction ,paul lifts up ! meek =ces ( 
love :i* h = _! sole object ! salvation 
( man4  ,!n we come to ano!r ( !        

keywords ab\t :i* x is v ne$ful t p %\ld
 h deep] & wid] notions ?an !y (t5 seem 
to *]i%4 ,:at is salvation8 ,negatively1
 ! removal & sweep+ away ( all evil1    
physical & moral1 z ! s*ools speak4     
,positively1 ! inclusion ( all good = e 
"p ( ! composite nature ( a man :i* !   
man c receive & :i* ,god c be/[4 ,& t is
 ! task t ! ,gospel sets to itself4 ,n[1
 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[1 = ! execution (   
su* a purpose1 x is pla9 t some?+ else  
?an man's p[] is absolutely ess5tial4 ,x
 is only ,god :o c alt] my relation to  
,8 gov]nm5t4 ,x is only ,god :o c       
trammel up ! inw>d consequ5ces ( my s9s 
& prev5t !m f sc\rg+ me4 ,x is only ,god
 :o c be/[ ^u my dea? a new life1 :i*   
%all gr[ up into righte\sness & beauty1 
caught (1 & k9dr$ to1 ,8 own4 ,b if ?is 
be ! aim ( ! ,gospel1 !n its diagnosis (
 man's sickness is a v mu* grav] "o ?an 
t :i* f9ds fav\r among/ s _m ( u n[4    
,salvation is a bigg] ^w ?an any ( !    
little gospels t we he> clam\r+ r\nd    
ab\t u are able to utt]4 ,x means some?+

 a great deal m ?an ei!r social or      
intellectual1 or /ill m1 mat]ial or     
political bett]m5t ( man's condition4 ,!
 disease lies s deep1 & s great are !   
de/ruction & loss p>tly exp]i5c$1 & /ill
 m awfully imp5d+ ov] e s\l ( u1 t      
some?+ else ?an t9k]+ at ! outsides1 or 
deal+1 z self-culture does1 ) man's     
und]/&+ or1 z social gospels d1 ) man's 
economical & civic condition1 %\ld be   
br\ght to be>4 ,de> bre?r51 especially y
 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 prea* a social        
,*ri/ianity by all means1 an appli$     
,*ri/ianity1 = !re does lie 9 ! ,gospel 
( ,jesus ,*ri/ a key to all ! problems t
 afflict our social condition4 ,b be    
sure fir/ t !re is a ,*ri/ianity be=e y 
talk ab\t apply+ x4 ,& rememb] t !      
process ( salvation beg9s 9 ! deep he>t 
( ! individual & trans=ms him fir/ &    
=emo/4 ,! p[] is 'to e "o t believe?4'  
,x is p[] 9 its mo/ univ]sal sweep4     
,rome's ,empire 0 wellnigh ubiquit\s1 b1
 bless$ be ,god1 ! dove ( ,*ri/ flies   
f>!r ?an ! ,roman eagle ) beak & claw   

ready = rap9e1 & :]ev] !re are m5 "h is 
a ,gospel = !m4 ,! limitation is no     
limitation ( its univ]sality4 ,x is no  
limitation ( ! claim ( a m$ic9e to be a 
panacea t x w only d good to ! man :o   
swall[s x4 ,& t is ! only limitation (  
:i* ! ,gospel is susceptible1 = we h all
 ! same deep ne$s1 ! same long+s2 we are
 f$ by ! same bread1 we are n\ri%$ by ! 
same draughts ( wat]1 we brea! ! same   
air1 we h ! same s9s1 &1 ?anks be to    
,god1 we h ! same ,savi\r4 ',! p[] (    
,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?4'
  ,n[ be=e ,i pass f ?is "p ( my subject
 !re is only "o ?+ m t ,i want to say1 &
 t is1 t y _c apply t gl[+ language ab\t
 '! p[] ( ,god unto salvation' to any?+ 
b ! ,gospel t ,paul prea*$4 ,=ms (      
,*ri/ianity :i* h lo/ ! significance ( !
 ,inc>nation & ,dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &  
:i* h /ruck out or obscur$ ! c5tral     
facts ) :i* ,i h be5 deal+1 are n1 nev] 
71 &1 ,i may presumptu\sly v5ture to    
say1 nev] w be1 =ces ( l>ge acc\nt 9 ?is
 _w4 ,"h is a clock1 beautiful1 *as$ on 

! back1 ) a v arti/ic dial-plate1 &     
works modell$ accord+ to ! mo/ approv$  
fa%ion1 b1 someh[ or o!r1 ! ?+ won't g4 
,p]haps ! ma9spr+ is brok54 ,& s x is   
only ! ,gospel1 z ,paul exp\nds x &     
exp&s x 9 ?is ,epi/le1 t is '! p[] (    
,god unto salvation4' ,de> bre?r51 9 !  
c\rse ( a s]mon l ?is1 ( c\rse1 "o mu/  
lay himself op5 to ! *>ge ( dogmatis+4  
,t _c be help$ "u ! conditions ( my     
space4 ,b let me say z my own solemn    
conviction--,i "k t t is n wor? mu* to  
y1 b x is my ju/ification = speak+ 9 su*
 a fa%ion--let me say z my solemn       
conviction t y may z well take ! key/one
 out ( an ar*1 ) no?+ to hold ! o!r     
/ones toge!r or keep !m f toppl+ 9      
hide\s ru9 on y\r un=tunate head1 z take
 ! doctr9e t ,paul summ$ up 9 t "o ^w   
out ( y\r conception ( ,*ri/ianity &    
expect x to "w4 ,& be sure ( ?is1 t !re 
is only "o ,"n t lords x ov] ! demons ( 
afflict$ humanity1 & t if a man goes &  
tries to eject !m ) any less pot5t *>m  
?an ,paul's ,gospel1 !y w turn ^u him ) 

',jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are  
y8'  ,,iii4 ,:at ,paul felt ab\t ?is    
,gospel4  ,8 re/ra9$ expression1 ',i am 
n a%am$1' is ! /rong] = its v mod]ation4
 ,x witnesses to ! fix$ purpose ( 8 he>t
 & attitude ( 8 m9d1 :il/ x sugge/s t he
 0 well aw>e ( all ! temptations 9 ,rome
 to be+ a%am$ ( x !re4 ,?9k ( :at 0     
array$ aga9/ him--v5]able religion1     
sy/ematis$ philosophies1 bitt] hatr$ &  
prejudice1 mat]ial p[] & weal?4 ,^! 7 ! 
braz5 arm\r ( ,golia?1 & ?is little     
,david w5t *e]ily d[n into ! valley )   
five pebble /ones 9 a lea!rn wallet1 & 0
 q sure h[ x 0 go+ to end4 ,& x end$ z  
he expect$4 ,8 ,gospel %ook ! k+dom ( ! 
,roman1 & ca/ x 9 ano!r m\ld4  ,& !re   
are temptations1 pl5ty ( !m1 = u1 de>   
fri5ds1 to-day1 to bate our confid5ce4  
,! drift ( :at calls itself influ5tial  
op9ion is anti-sup]natural1 & we all are
 consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( t elem5t all    
r\nd ab\t u4 ,x tells ) special =ce ^u  
our y\ng] m51 b x affects u all4 ,9 ?is 
day1 :5 a l>ge portion ( ! p]iodical    

press1 :i* does ! ?9k+ = mo/ ( u1 looks 
askance at ^! tru?s1 & :51 on ! pr9ciple
 t 9 ! k+dom ( ! bl9d ! "o-ey$ man is ! 
k+1 popul> noveli/s become our !ological
 tutors1 & :5 e new publi%+ season br+s 
out a new conclusive de/ruction (       
,*ri/ianity1 :i* sup]s$es la/ season's  
equally complete de/ruction1 x is h>d = 
"s ( u to keep our flags fly+4 ,! ice   
r\nd ab\t u w ei!r br+ d[n ! temp]ature1
 or1 if x /imulates u to put m fuel on !
 fire1 p]haps ! fire may melt x4 ,& s ! 
m we feel ourselves encompass$ by ^!    
temptations1 ! l\d] is ! call to        
,*ri/ian m5 to ca/ !mselves back on !   
c5tral v]ities1 & to draw at fir/ h& f  
!m ! inspiration :i* %all be _! safety4 
,& h[ is t to be done8 ,well1 !re are _m
 ways by :i* ?\ghtful1 & cultivat$1     
/ud5ts may d x4 ,b may ,i v5ture to deal
 "h r ) ways :i* all ,*ri/ian p h op5   
be=e !m8 ,& ,i am bold to say t ! way to
 be sure ( '! p[] ( ,god unto salvation'
 is to submit ourselves cont9ually to   
its cleans+ & r5ew+ influ5ce4 ,?is      

c]titude1 bre?r51 may be contribut$ to  
by books ( apologetics1 & by o!r s\rces 
( inve/igation & /udy :i* ,i %\ld be    
sorry inde$ to be suppos$ 9 any degree  
to depreciate4 ,b ! true way to get x   
is1 by deep communion ) ! liv+ ,god1 to 
realise ! p]sonality ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z   
pres5t ) u1 our ,fri5d1 our ,savi\r1 our
 ,sanctifi] by ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,:y1       
,paul's ,gospel 01 ,i 0 go+ to say1     
altoge!r--t w\ld be an exagg]ation--b x 
0 to a v l>ge ext5t simply !            
g5]alisation ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,t is :at
 all ( u w f9d to be ! ,gospel t we h to
 prea*4 ',we speak t we d "k & te/ify t 
we h se54' ,& x 0 because ?is man c\ld  
say s assur$ly--because ! dep?s ( 8 own 
consci5ce & ! witness )9 him bore       
te/imony to x--',he lov$ me & gave      
,himself = me1' t he c\ld also say1 ',! 
p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t     
believe?4' ,g d[n into ! dep?s1 bro!r & 
fri5d2 cry to ,him out ( ! dep?s4 ,!n y 
w feel ,8 /rong1 g5tle grip lift+ y to !
 heights1 & t w give p[] t no?+ else w1 

& y w be able to say1 ',i h he>d ,him   
myself1 & ,i "k t ?is is ! ,*ri/1 !     
,savi\r ( ! _w4'  ,b !re is yet ano!r   
s\rce ( c]titude op5 to u all1 & t is ! 
hi/ory ( ! c5turies4 ,our mod]n         
sceptics1 attack+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity  
mo/ly f ! physical side1 are /rangely   
bl9d to ! wor? ( hi/ory4 ,x is a        
limitation ( faculty t besets !m 9 a    
good _m directions1 b x does n "w any:]e
 m fatally ?an x does 9 _! attitude     
t[>ds ! ,gospel4 ,aft] all1 ,jesus ,*ri/
 spoke ! ultimate ^w :5 ,he said1 ',by  
_! fruits ye %all "k !m4' ,& x is s1    
because j z :at is morally wrong _c be  
politically "r1 s :at is intellectually 
false _c be morally good4 ,tru?1        
goodness1 beauty1 !y are b ?ree names = 
v>i\s aspects ( "o ?+1 & if x be t !    
diff]5ce betwe5 ,b4,c4 & ,a4,d4 has come
 f a ,gospel :i* is n ! tru? ( ,god1 !n 
all ,i c say is1 t ! ri*e/ v9tage t ev] 
! _w saw1 & ! noble/ w9e ( :i* x ev]    
drank1 did gr[ ^u a ?orn4 ,i "k t !     
,*ri/ian ,*ur* has s9fully & tragically 

fail$ to pres5t ,*ri/ adequately to !   
_w4 ,b = all t1 ',ye are ,my witnesses1 
sai? ! ,"l'2 & nobl] mann]s & pur] laws 
h come 9 ! wake ( ?is ,gospel ( ,jesus  
,*ri/4 ,& z ,i look r\nd ab\t ^u :at    
,*ri/ianity has done 9 ! _w1 ,i v5ture  
to say1 ',%[ u any sy/em ( religion or (
 no religion t has done t or any?+ !    
lea/ l x1 & !n we w discuss ) y ! o!r   
evid5ces ( ! ,gospel4'  ,9 clos+ ^!     
words1 may ,i v5ture rely+ on !         
melan*oly privilege ( s5iority1 to drop 
= a m9ute or two into a tone ( advice8  
,i w\ld say1 d n be fright5$ out ( y\r  
confid5ce ei!r by ! premature paean (   
victory f ! opposite camp1 or by timid  
voices 9 our own ranks4 ,& t y may n be 
s fright5$1 be sure to keep cle> 9 y\r  
m9d ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ?+s t c be %ak5
 & ! k+dom t _c be mov$4 ,x is bad      
/rategy to def5d an elongat$ l9e4 ,x is 
c[>dice to treat ! capture ( an outpo/ z
 involv+ ! evacuation ( ! key ( !       
position4 ,x is a mi/ake1 to :i* _m good
 ,*ri/ian p are sorely tempt$ 9 ?is day1

 to ass]t su* a connection betwe5 !     
et]nal ,gospel & our d$uctions f !      
pr9ciples ( t ,gospel z t ! refutation (
 ! "o mu/ be ! ov]?r[ ( ! o!r4 ,& if x  
turns out to be s 9 any case1 a l>ge "p 
( ! blame lies ^u ^? good & mi/ak5 p :o 
insi/ t ev]y?+ mu/ be held or all mu/ be
 ab&on$4 ,! burn+ que/ions ( ?is day    
ab\t ! g5u95ess ( ! books ( ,scripture1 
inspiration1 in]rancy1 & ! l1 are n s   
associat$ ) ?is ^w1 ',god s lov$ ! _w   
444 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n    
p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life1' z t ! discov]y 
( errors 9 ! ,second ,book ( ,*ronicles 
%akes ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian         
c]titude4 ,9 a day l ?is tru? mu/ *ange 
its ve/ure4 ,:o believes t ! ,diss5t+   
,*ur*es ( ,engl& are ! highe/1 p]fect   
embodim5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god8 ,& :o      
believes t any cre$ ( man's mak+ has 9 x
 all & has 9 x only ! ev]la/+ ,gospel8  
,s d n be fright5$1 & d n ?9k t :5 ! ?+s
 t c be %ak5 are remov$1 ! ?+s t _c be  
%ak5 are at all less likely to rema94   
,dep5d ^u x1 ! ,gospel1 ^: outl9e ,i h  

imp]fectly tri$ to set be=e y n[1 w la/ 
z long z m5 on e>? "k !y are s9n]s & ne$
 a ,savi\r4 ,did y ev] see "s mean      
build+s t h by degrees be5 ga!r$ r\nd ! 
sides ( "s maje/ic ca!dral1 & d y       
suppose t ! sweep+ away ( ^? %anties    
w\ld t\* ! solemn maje/y ( ! m$ival     
glories ( ! build+ t rises above !m8    
,take !m away if ne$ be1 & x1 9 its     
proportion1 beauty1 /r5g?1 & heav5w>d   
aspiration1 w /& m glori\s = ! sweep+   
away4 ,prea* positive tru?4 ,d n prea*  
d\bts4 ,y rememb] ,mr4 ,k+sley's book   
,yea/4 ,its title 0 its condemnation4   
,yea/ is n meant to be drunk2 x is meant
 to be kept 9 ! d>k till ! process (    
f]m5tation goes on & x works itself     
cle>1 & !n y may br+ x out4 ,d n be     
always argu+ ) ! enemy4 ,x is a great   
deal bett] to prea* ! tru?4 ,rememb] :at
 ,jesus said3 ',let !m alone1 !y are    
bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d1 !y w fall into !  
dit*4' ,x is n giv5 to e "o ( u to      
conduct controv]sial argum5ts 9 !       
pulpit4 ,!re are "s mu* wis] & abl]     

bre?r5 among/ u ?an y or ,i :o c d x4   
,let u be cont5t$ )1 n ! humbl] b ! m   
glori\s1 (fice ( tell+ :at we h kn[n1   
leav+ x1 z x w d1 to prove itself4 ,y   
rememb] :at ! old woman1 :o _h be5      
fav\r$ by h] pa/or ) an elaborate s]mon 
to demon/rate ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 said :5 
he _h f9i%$2 ',well1 ,i believe !re is a
 ,god1 = all ! g5tleman says4'  ,z "o :o
 sees ! l5g!n+ %ad[s fall+ ov] ! d>k5+  
field1 may ,i say "o ^w to my junior    
bre?r51 ) all ^: /ruggles & d\bts &     
difficulties ,i1 = "o1 d mo/ t5d]ly     
sympa?ise8 ,i besee* !m--?\gh1 alas6 !  
advice condemns ! giv] ( x z he looks   
back ov] long ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry--to be    
fai?ful to ! ,gospel h[ t ',jesus ,*ri/ 
di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures4'
 ,de> "y fri5ds1 if y only g :]e ,paul  
w5t1 & cat* ! inspiration t he caught   
!re1 y\r pa? w be cle>4 ,x 0 9 contact )
 ,*ri/1 ^: passion = s\l-w9n+ br\ght    
,him f heav51 t ,paul le>n$ 8 passion = 
s\l-w9n+4 ,& if y & ,i are t\*$ ) !     
div9e en?usiasm1 & h t aim cle> be=e u1 

we %all soon f9d out t !re is only "o   
p[]1 "o "n giv5 "u heav5 among m5 :]eby 
we c accompli% :at we desire--! "n (    
',jesus ,*ri/ t di$1 yea1 r1 t is ris5  
aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 &    
also make? int]cession = u4' ,if our aim
 is cle> be=e u x w prescribe our       
me?ods1 & if ! inspiration ( our m9i/ry 
is1 ',i det]m9e n to "k any?+ among y   
save ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1' !n1 
:e!r m5 w he> or :e!r !y w =be>1 !y %all
 "k t !re ha? be5 a ,prophet among !m4  
,footnote #a3 ,prea*$ be=e ,bapti/      
,union4   ,,_w-,,wide ,,s9 ,,&          
,,_w-,,wide ,,r$emption     ',n[ we "k1 
t :at ?+s soev] ! law sai?1 x    sai? to
 !m :o are "u ! law2 t e m\?    may be  
/opp$1 & all ! _w may become guilty     
be=e ,god4 #bj4 ,!re=e by ! de$s ( ! law
 !re    %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 ,8    
sight3 = by !    law is ! k ( s94 #ba4  
,b n[ !    righte\sness ( ,god )\t ! law
 is manife/$1    be+ witness$ by ! law &
 ! prophets2 #bb4 ,ev5    ! righte\sness
 ( ,god :i* is by fai? ( ,jesus    ,*ri/

 unto all & ^u all !m t believe2 =      
!re is no diff]5ce3 #bc4 ,= all h s9n$1 
&    come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god3 #bd4   
,be+ ju/ifi$    freely by ,8 grace1     
?r\gh ! r$emption t is    9 ,*ri/       
,jesus2 #be4 ,:om ,god ha? set =? to be 
a    propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood1
 to decl>e ,8    righte\sness = !       
remission ( s9s t are pa/1    ?r\gh !   
=be>ance ( ,god2 #bf4 ,to decl>e1 ,i    
say1    at ?is "t ,8 righte\sness2 t ,he
 might be j1    & ! ju/ifi] ( him :i*   
believe? 9    ,jesus4'--,,romans iii4   
#ai-bf4   ,let u note 9 g5]al t]ms !    
l>ge tru?s :i* ?is passage conta9s4 ,we 
may mass ^! "u f\r heads3  ,i4 ,paul's  
view ( ! purpose ( ! law4  ,he has be5  
quot+ a mosaic ( ,old ,te/am5t passages 
f ! ,psalms & ,isaiah4 ,he reg>ds ^! z  
"p ( '! law1' :i* t]m1 !re=e1 9 8 view1 
"h includes ! :ole previ\s revelation1  
consid]$ z mak+ kn[n ,god's w z to man's
 conduct4 ,e ^w ( ,god1 :e!r promise1 or
 doctr9e1 or specific comm&1 has 9 x "s 
elem5t be>+ on conduct4 ,god reveals    

no?+ only 9 ord] t we may "k1 b all t1  
kn[+1 we may d & be :at is pleas+ 9 ,8  
sight4 ,all ,8 words are law4  ,b ,paul 
sets =? ano!r view ( its purpose "h2    
namely1 to drive home to m5's consci5ces
 ! conviction ( s94 ,t is n ! only      
purpose1 = ,god reveals duty prim>ily 9 
ord] t m5 may d x1 & ,8 law is meant to 
be obey$4 ,b1 fail+ ob$i5ce1 ?is second 
purpose comes into action1 & ,8 law is a
 swift witness aga9/ s94 ,! m cle>ly we 
"k our duty1 ! m poignant w be our      
consci\sness ( failure4 ,! light :i*    
%9es to %[ ! pa? ( "r1 %9es to %[ our   
deviations f x4 ,& t conviction ( s91   
:i* x 0 ! v purpose ( all ! previ\s     
,revelation to produce1 is a m]ciful    
gift2 =1 z ! ,apo/le implies1 x is !    
pr]equisite to ! fai? :i* saves4  ,z a  
matt] ( fact1 !re 0 a f> pr(\nd] & m    
inw>d conviction ( s9 among ! ,jews ?an 
9 any hea!n nation4 ,contra/ ! wail+s ( 
_m a psalm ) ! tone 9 ,greek or ,roman  
lit]ature4 ,no d\bt !re is a law writt5 
on m5's he>ts :i* evokes a l[] measure (

 ! same consci\sness ( s94 ,!re are     
pray]s among ! ,assyrian & ,babylonian  
tablets :i* might almo/ /& beside !     
,fifty-fir/ ,psalm2 b1 on ! :ole1 ! deep
 s5se ( s9 0 ! product ( ! reveal$ law4 
,! be/ use ( our consci\sness ( :at we  
ought to be1 is :5 x r\ses consci5ce to 
feel ! discordance ) x ( :at we are1 & s
 drives u to ,*ri/4 ,law1 :e!r 9 ! ,old 
,te/am5t1 or z writt5 9 our he>ts by _! 
v make1 is ! slave ^: task is to br+ u  
to ,*ri/1 :o w give u p[] to keep ,god's
 comm&m5ts4  ,ano!r purpose ( ! law is  
/at$ 9 v]se #ba1 z be+ to be> witness1 9
 conjunction ) ! prophets1 to a future m
 p]fect revelation ( ,god's             
righte\sness4 ,mu* ( ! law 0 symbolic & 
prophetic4 ,! ideal x set =? c\ld n     
always rema9 unfulfill$4 ,! :ole        
attitude ( t sy/em 0 "o ( =w>d-look+    
expectancy4 ,!re is mu* dang] le/1 9    
mod]n inve/igations z to ! au?or%ip1    
date1 & g5esis ( ! ,old ,te/am5t        
revelation1 its c5tral *>act]i/ic %\ld  
be lo/ sight (2 namely1 its po9t+ onw>ds

 to a m p]fect revelation :i* %\ld      
sup]s$e x4  ,,ii4 ,paul's view (        
univ]sal s9fulness4  ,he /ates t twice 9
 ?is passage 7vs4 #bj to #bd71 & x      
und]lies 8 view ( ! purpose ( law4 ,9   
v]se #bj he ass]ts t 'by ! works ( ! law
 %all no fle% be ju/ifi$1' & 9 v]ses #bc
 & #bd he advances f t negative /atem5t 
to ! positive ass]tion t all h s9n$4 ,! 
impossibility ( ju/ification by ! works 
( ! law may be %[n f two consid]ations3 
"o1 t1 z a matt] ( fact1 no fle% has ev]
 done !m all ) absolute complet5ess &   
purity2 &1 second1 t1 ev5 if !y _h ev]  
be5 s done1 !y w\ld n h avail$ to secure
 acquittal at a tribunal :]e motive     
c\nts = m ?an de$4 ,! =m] is ! ma9 po9t 
) ,paul4  ,9 v]se #bc ! same fact (     
univ]sal exp]i5ce is contemplat$ z bo?  
positive s9 & negative fall+ %ort ( !   
'glory' 7:i* "h seems to mean1 z 9 ,john
 v4 #dd1 xii4 #dc1 approbation f ,god74 
',!re is no di/9ction1' b all v>ieties (
 condition1 "*1 atta9m5t1 are alike 9   
?is1 t ! fatal ta9t is ^u !m all4 ',we  

h1 all ( u1 "o human he>t4' ,we are     
alike 9 physical necessities1 9 primal  
in/9cts1 &1 mo/ tragically ( all1 9 !   
common exp]i5ce ( s9fulness4  ,paul does
 n mean to br+ all v>ieties ( "* d[n to 
"o dead level1 b he does mean to ass]t t
 none is free f ! ta9t4 ,a man ne$ only 
be hone/ 9 self-exam9ation to endorse ! 
/atem5t1 s f> z he himself is conc]n$4  
,! ,gospel w\ld be bett] und]/ood if !  
fact ( univ]sal s9fulness 7 m deeply    
felt4 ,its sup]iority to all s*emes =   
mak+ ev]ybody happy by re>rangem5ts (   
prop]ty1 or increase ( culture1 w\ld be 
se5 ?r\gh2 & ! only cure = human mis]y  
w\ld be disc]n$ to be :at cures univ]sal
 s9fulness4  ,,iii4 ,s we h next ,paul's
 view ( ! rem$y = man's s94 ,t is /at$ 9
 g5]al t]ms 9 v]ses #ba1 #bb4 ,into a _w
 ( s9ful m5 comes /ream+ ! light ( a    
'righte\sness ( ,god4' ,t expression is 
"h us$ to mean a moral /ate ( con=mity )
 ,god's w1 imp>t$ by ,god4 ,! great1    
joyful message1 :i* ,paul felt himself  
s5t to proclaim1 is t ! true way to rea*

 ! /ate ( con=mity :i* law requires1 &  
:i* ! unsophi/icat$1 univ]sal consci5ce 
ackn[l$ges n to h be5 rea*$1 is ! way ( 
fai?4  ,! message is s famili> to u t we
 may easily fail to realise its ess5tial
 greatness & wond]fulness :5 fir/       
proclaim$4 ,t ,god %\ld give            
righte\sness1 t x %\ld be '( ,god1' n   
only z com+ f ,him1 b z1 9 "s real way1 
be+ k9dr$ ) ,8 own p]fection2 t x %\ld  
be br\ght to m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 z      
anci5t leg5ds told t a b5efic5t ,titan  
br\ght f heav51 9 a holl[ cane1 ! gift (
 fire2 & t x %\ld become ours by !      
simple process ( tru/+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1  
are tru?s :i* cu/om has l>gely robb$ (  
_! wond]fulness4 ,let u m$itate m on !m 
till !y rega91 by our own exp]i5ce ( _! 
p[]1 "s ( ! cele/ial light :i* belongs  
to !m4  ,obs]ve t 9 v]se #bb !          
univ]sality ( ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,*ri/
 is d$uc$ f ! univ]sality ( s94 ,! rem$y
 mu/ rea* z f> z ! disease4 ,if !re is  
no diff]5ce 9 reg>d to s91 !re c be none
 9 reg>d to ! sweep ( r$emption4 ,!     

doleful univ]sality ( ! cov]+ spread ov]
 all nations1 has correspond+ to x !    
bless$ univ]sality ( ! light :i* is s5t 
=? to flood !m all4 ,s9's empire _c     
/ret* f>!r ?an ,*ri/'s k+dom4  ,,iv4    
,paul's view ( :at makes ! ,gospel !    
rem$y4  ,9 v]ses #ba & #bb x 0 /at$     
g5]ally t ,*ri/ 0 ! *annel1 & fai? !    
condition1 ( righte\sness4 ,! p]sonal   
object ( fai? 0 decl>$1 b n ! special ?+
 9 ,*ri/ :i* 0 to be tru/$ 94 ,t is     
fully set =? 9 v]ses #bd-bf4 ,we _c     
attempt to discuss ! great words 9 ^!   
v]ses1 ea* ( :i* w\ld want a volume4 ,b 
we may note t 'ju/ifi$' "h means to be  
acc\nt$ or decl>$ righte\s1 z a judicial
 act2 & t ju/ification is trac$ 9 its   
ultimate s\rce to ,god's 'grace1'--,8   
own lov+ disposition--:i* b5ds to       
unwor?y & l[ly creatures1 & is reg>d$ z 
hav+ = ! m$ium ( its be/[al !           
'r$emption' t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,t is !
 *annel ?r\gh :i* grace comes f ,god4   
',r$emption' implies captivity1         
lib]ation1 & a price paid4 ,! metaphor (

 slaves set free by ransom is ex*ang$ 9 
v]se #be = a sacrificial ref]5ce4 ,a    
propitiatory sacrifice av]ts puni%m5t f 
! (f]]4 ,! dea? ( ! victim procures !   
life ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,s1 a propitiatory or
 aton+ sacrifice is (f]$ by ,*ri/'s     
blood1 or dea?4 ,t sacrifice is !       
ransom-price ?r\gh :i* our captivity is 
end$1 & our lib]ty assur$4 ,z ,8        
r$emption is ! *annel '?r\gh' :i* ,god's
 grace comes to m51 s fai? is !         
condition '?r\gh' :i* 7v]4 #be7 we make 
t grace ours4  ,note1 !n1 t ,paul does n
 m]ely po9t to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,savi\r1 b
 to ,8 dea? z ! sav+ p[]4 ,we are to h  
fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7v]4 #bb74 ,b t is n
 a complete /atem5t4 ,x mu/ be fai? 9 ,8
 propitiation1 if x is to br+ u into    
liv+ contact ) ,8 r$emption4 ,a gospel  
:i* says mu* ( ,*ri/1 b little ( ,8     
,cross1 or :i* dilates on ! beauty ( ,8 
life1 b /amm]s :5 x beg9s to speak ( !  
sacrifice 9 ,8 dea?1 is n ,paul's       
,gospel1 & x w h little p[] to deal ) ! 
univ]sal sickness ( s94  ,! la/ v]ses ( 

! passage set =? ano!r purpose atta9$ by
 ,*ri/'s sacrifice2 namely1 ! v9dication
 ( ,god's righte\sness 9 =be>+ to       
inflict puni%m5t on s9s committ$ be=e ! 
adv5t ( ,jesus4 ,t ,cross ray$ out its  
p[] 9 all directions--to ! heights ( !  
heav5s2 to ! dep?s ( ,hades 7,col4 i4   
#bj72 to ! ages t 7 to come1 & to ^? t 7
 pa/4 ,! susp5sion ( puni%m5t ?r\gh all 
g5]ations1 f ! beg9n+ till t day :5 !   
,cross 0 re>$ on ,calv>y1 0 due to t    
,cross hav+ be5 pres5t to ! div9e m9d f 
! beg9n+4 ',! judge is condemn$ :5 !    
guilty is acquitt$1' or left unpuni%$4  
,!re w\ld be a blot on ,god's gov]nm5t1 
n because x 0 s sev]e1 b because x 0 s  
=be>+1 unless ,8 ju/ice 0 v9dicat$1 & ! 
fatal consequ5ces ( s9 %[n 9 ! sacrifice
 ( ,*ri/4 ,god c\ld n h %[n ,himself j1 
9 view ei!r ( age-long =be>ance1 or ( n[
 ju/ify+ ! s9n]1 unless ! ,cross _h %[n 
t ,he 0 n immorally indulg5t t[>d s94   
,,no ,,diff]5ce     ',!re is no         
diff]5ce4'--,,romans iii4 #bb4  ,! ?+s 9
 :i* all m5 are alike are f> m important

 ?an ^? 9 :i* !y diff]4 ,! div]sities   
are sup]ficial1 ! id5tities are deep z  
life4 ,physical processes & wants are ! 
same = ev]ybody4 ,all m51 be !y k+s or  
begg>s1 civilis$ or savage1 ri* or poor1
 wise or fooli%1 cultur$ or illit]ate1  
brea! ! same brea?1 hung] & ?ir/1 eat & 
dr9k1 sleep1 are smitt5 by ! same       
diseases1 & die at la/ ! same dea?4 ,we 
h all ( u "o human he>t4 ,te>s & grief1 
gladness & smiles1 move u all4 ,hope1   
fe>1 love1 play ! same music ^u all     
he>t-/r+s4 ,! same great law ( duty     
ov]-ar*es e man1 & ! same heav5 ( ,god  
b5ds above him4  ,religion has to d ) ! 
deep-seat$ id5tities & n ) ! sup]ficial 
diff]5ces4 ,& ?\gh !re h be5 _m         
ari/ocratic religions 9 ! _w1 x is !    
great glory ( ,*ri/ianity t x goes      
/raight to ! c5tral simil>ities1 &      
bru%es aside1 z ( altoge!r second>y     
importance1 all ! subord9ate div]sities1
 grappl+ ) ! great facts :i* are common 
to humanity1 & ) ! l>ge hopes :i* all   
may inh]it4  ,paul "h1 9 8 gr& way1     

triumphs & rises above all ^! small     
diff]5ces betwe5 man & man1 m pure or   
less pure1 ,jew or ,g5tile1 wise or     
fooli%1 & av]s t1 9 reg>d ( ! deepe/ &  
mo/ important ?+s1 '!re is no diff]5ce1'
 & s 8 ,gospel is a ,gospel = ! _w1     
because x deals ) all m5 on ! same      
level4 ,n[ ,i wi% to "w out ?is great   
glory & *>act]i/ic ( ! ,gospel sy/em 9 a
 few rem>ks1 & to po9t out to y ! m     
important ( ^! ?+s 9 :i* all m51 be !y  
:at or :o !y may1 /& 9 "o category & h  
id5tical exp]i5ces & int]e/s4  ,i4      
,fir/1 !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! fact ( s94
  ,n[ let u und]/& t ! ,gospel does n   
ass]t t !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! degrees (
 s94 ,*ri/ianity does n tea*1 h[soev] "s
 ( its apo/les may seem to h taught1 or 
unconsci\sly l5t !mselves to            
repres5tations :i* imply ! view t !re 0 
no diff]5ce betwe5 a man :o 'did by     
nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law1' z ,paul  
says1 & ! man :o set himself to violate 
law4 ,!re is no su* mon/r\s tea*+ 9 !   
,new ,te/am5t z t all blacks are ! same 

%ade1 all s9 ( ! same gravity1 no su*   
tea*+ z t a man t tries accord+ to 8    
light to d :at is "r /&s on exactly !   
same level z ! man :o fl\ts all su*     
obligations1 & has driv5 ! *>iots ( 8   
lu/s & passions ?r\gh e law t may /& 9 8
 way4  ,b ev5 :il/ we h to insi/ ^u t1 t
 ! tea*+ ( my text is n ( an absolute   
id5tity ( crim9ality1 b only an univ]sal
 p>ticipation 9 crim9ality1 d n let u   
=get t1 if y take ! two extremes1 &     
suppose x possible t !re 7 a be/ man 9  
all ! _w1 & a wor/ man 9 all ! _w1 !    
diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two is n p]haps s    
great z at fir/ sight x looks4 ,= we h  
to rememb] t motives make actions1 & t y
 _c judge ( ^! by consid]+ ^?1 t 'z a   
man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1' & n z a man does ) 
8 h&s1 's is he4' ,we h to rememb]1     
also1 t !re may be lives1 s$ul\sly &    
immaculately respectable & pure1 :i* are
 :ite r ) ! un:olesome leprosy ( disease
 ?an ) ! :olesome purity ( heal?4  ,9   
,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t1 ! way 9 :i* !y    
clean$ ! hall ( a ca/le1 ! floor ( :i*  

might be cov]$ ) remnants ( food & all  
mann] ( abom9ations1 0 to /rew ano!r    
lay] ( ru%es ov] ! top ( ! fil?1 & !n !y
 ?\ght !mselves q neat & respectable4 ,&
 t is :at a great _m ( y d1 cov] ! fil? 
well up ) a sweet smell+ lay] (         
conv5tional proprieties1 & ?9k y\rselves
 clean1 & ! p9ks ( p]fection4 ,god =bid 
t ,i %\ld say "o ^w t w\ld seem to ca/  
any k9d ( slur ^u ! ef=t t any man makes
 to d :at he kn[s to be "r1 b ?is ,i    
proclaim1 or r my text proclaims = me1  
t1 giv+ full weight & value to all t1 & 
admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( v>iations 9 degree1 
! id5tity is deep] ?an ! div]sity2 & !re
 is 'n a j man ^u e>? t doe? good &     
s9ne? n4'  ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 x is n a "q 
( degree1 b ( direction2 n h[ f> ! %ip  
has gone on h] voyage1 b h[ %e heads4   
,good & evil are ! same 9 ess5ce1 :atev]
 be _! int5sity & :atev] be _!          
magnitude4 ,ars5ic is ars5ic1 :e!r y h a
 ton ( x or a gra92 & a v small dose w  
be en\gh to poison4 ,! ,gospel />ts ) ! 
ass]tion t !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! fact (

 s94 ,! ass]tion is abundantly confirm$4
 ,does n consci5ce ass5t8 ,we all admit 
'faults1' d we n8 ,we all ackn[l$ge     
'imp]fections4' ,x is t little ^w 's9'  
:i* seems to br+ 9 ano!r ord] (         
consid]ations1 & to comm& ! ass5t (     
consci5ce less readily4 ,b s9 is no?+   
except fault consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to      
,god's law4 ,br+ ! notion ( ,god into ! 
life1 & 'faults' & 'slips' &            
'weaknesses1' & all ! o!r names by :i*  
we try to smoo? d[n ! ugl9ess ( ! ugly  
?+1 />t up at once into _! tone1        
magnitude1 & importance1 & /& av[$ z    
s9s4  ,well n[1 if !re be1 !re=e1 ?is   
univ]sal consci\sness ( imp]fection1 &  
if t consci\sness ( imp]fection has only
 ne$ to be br\ght into contact ) ,god1 z
 x 71 to flame ?us1 let me rem9d y1 too1
 t ?is fact ( univ]sal s9fulness puts u 
all 9 "o class1 no matt] :at may be !   
sup]ficial diff]5ce4 ,%akespe>e & !     
,au/ralian savage1 ! bigge/ bra9 & !    
smalle/1 ! l(tie/ & ! l[e/ ( u1 ! pure/ 
& ! f\le/ ( u1 we all come into ! same  

ord]4 ,x is a "q ( classification4 ',!  
,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s91' t is
 to say1 has %ut all m5 up z 9 a prison4
 ,y rememb] 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 all  
mann] ( p 7 huddl$ indiscrim9ately into 
! same dungeon ( ! ,p>is prisons4 ,y    
w\ld f9d a pr9cess & "s daught] ( %ame f
 ! gutt]s2 a boor f ! c\ntry & a l&lord1
 a c\nt1 a m>quis1 a savant1 a          
philosoph] & an illit]ate workman1 all  
toge!r 9 ! dungeons4 ,!y kept up !      
di/9ctions ( society & ( class ) a      
gha/ly mock]y1 ev5 to ! v mom5t :5 !    
tumbrils came = !m4 ,& s "h are we all1 
9 "s s5se inclos$ )9 ! solemn cells (   
?is great prison-h\se1 & :e!r we be wise
 or fooli%1 we are prison]s1 :e!r we h  
titles or n1 we are prison]s4 ,y may be 
a /ud5t1 b y are a s9n]3 y may be a ri* 
,man*e/] m]*ant1 b y are a s9n]2 y may  
be a man ( rank1 b y are a s9n]4 ,naaman
 w5t to ,eli%a & 0 v mu* (f5d$ because  
,eli%a treat$ him z a lep] :o happ5$ to 
be a nobleman4 ,he want$ to be treat$ z 
a nobleman :o happ5$ to be a lep]4 ,& t 

is ! way ) a great _m ( u2 we d n l to  
be driv5 into "o class ) all ! cr[d (   
evildo]s4 ,b1 my fri5d1 '!re is no      
diff]5ce4' ',all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! 
glory ( ,god4'  ,,ii4 ,aga91 !re is no  
diff]5ce 9 ! fact ( ,god's love to u4   
,god does n love m5 because ( :at !y    
are1 !re=e ,he does n cease to love !m  
because ( :at !y are4 ,8 love to ! sons 
( m5 is n drawn out by _! goodness1 _!  
morality1 _! ob$i5ce1 b x wells up f !  
dep?s ( ,8 own he>t1 because 'x is ,8   
nature & prop]ty1' & if ,i may s say1   
,he _c help lov+4 ,y d n ne$ to pump up 
t great affection by any ma*9]y (       
ob$i5ce & ( m]its2 x rises l ! wat] 9 an
 ,artesian well1 ( its own impulse1 )   
ebulli5t p[] f ! c5tral heat1 & spreads 
its great /reams ev]y:]e4 ,& !re=e1 ?\gh
 our s9 may awfully di/urb our relations
 ) ,god1 & may hurt & h>m u 9 a hundr$  
ways1 !re is "o ?+ x _c d1 x _c /op ,him
 f lov+ u4 ,x _c dam back ,8 great love1
 :i* fl[s out = ev] t[>ds all ,8        
creatures1 & laves !m all 9 its g5tle1  

/rong flood1 f :i* no?+ c draw !m away4 
',9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+1' 
& to live 9 ,him1 :atev] else x may     
mean--& x means a great deal m--is mo/  
c]ta9ly to live 9 ,8 love4 ,a man c z   
soon pass out ( ! atmosph]e 9 :i* he    
brea!s z he c pass out ( ! love ( ,god4 
,we c no m travel beyond t great        
ov]-ar*+ firmam5t ( ev]la/+ love :i*    
spans all ! univ]se ?an a /> set 9 !    
blue heav5s c transc5d ! liquid ar* &   
get beyond its range4 ',!re is no       
diff]5ce' 9 ! fact t all m51 un?ankful &
 evil z !y are1 are grasp$ & held 9 !   
love ( ,god4  ,b !re is a diff]5ce4 ,s9 
_c dam ,god's love back1 b s9 has a     
t]rible p[] 9 ref]5ce to ! love ( ,god4 
,two ?+s x c d4 ,x c make u incapable ( 
receiv+ ! highe/ bless+s ( t love4 ,!re 
are _m m]cies :i* ,god p\rs '^u !       
un?ankful & ! evil4' ,^! are ,8 lea/    
gifts2 ,8 highe/ & be/ _c be giv5 to !  
un?ankful & ! evil4 ,!y w\ld if !y c\ld1
 b !y _c1 because !y _c be receiv$ by   
!m4 ,y c %ut ! %utt]s aga9/ ! light2 y c

 close ! vase aga9/ ! /ream4 ,y _c      
prev5t its %9+1 y _c prev5t its fl[+1 b 
y c prev5t y\rself f receiv+ its l(tie/ 
& be/ bless+s4  ,& ano!r awful p[] t my 
s9 has 9 ref]5ce to ,god's love is1 t x 
c modify ! =m :i* ,god's love takes 9   
its deal+s ) me4 ,we may =ce ,him to d  
',8 "w1' ',8 /range "w1' z ,isaiah calls
 x1 & to puni% :5 ,he w\ld fa9 only     
succ\r & com=t & bless4 ,j z a fog 9 !  
sky does n t\* ! sun1 b turns x to our  
eyes into a fi]y ball1 r$ & lurid1 s !  
mi/ ( my s9 com+ betwe5 me & ,god1 may1 
to my appreh5sion & to my capacity (    
reception1 solemnly make diff]5t t great
 love ( ,84 ,b yet !re is no diff]5ce 9 
! fact ( ,god's love to u4  ,,iii4      
,?irdly1 !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! purpose 
& p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,cross = u all4  ',he   
di$ = all4' ,! area ov] :i* ! purpose & 
! p[] ( ,*ri/'s dea? ext5d is precisely 
cont]m9\s ) ! area ov] :i* ! p[] ( s9   
ext5ds4 ,x _c be--bless$ be ,god6--t !  
rav5 ,s9 %all fly fur!r ?an ! dove ) !  
olive bran* 9 its m\?4 ,x _c be t !     

disease %all g wid] ?an ! cure4 ,& s1   
de> fri5ds1 ,i h to come to y n[ ) ?is  
message4 ,no matt] :at a man is1 h[ f>  
he has gone1 h[ s9ful he has be51 h[    
long he has /ay$ away f ! sweetness &   
grace ( t great sacrifice on ! ,cross1 t
 dea? 0 = him4 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/'s         
sacrifice makes possible ! =giv5ess (   
all ! s9s ( all ! _w1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to 
come4 ,! wor? ( t sacrifice1 :i* 0 made 
by ! will+ surr5d] ( ! ,inc>nate ,son ( 
,god to ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 is suffici5t 
= ! ransom price ( all ! s9s ( all m54  
,nor is x only ! p[] ( ! ,cross :i* is  
all embrac+1 b its purpose also4 ,9 ! v 
h\r ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 !re /ood1 cle> &    
di/9ct1 be=e ,8 div9e omnisci5ce1 ea*   
man1 woman1 & *ild ( ! race4 ,& = !m    
all1 grasp+ !m all 9 ! t5d]ness ( ,8    
sympa?y & 9 ! cle>ness ( ,8 k1 9 !      
design ( ,8 suff]+s = !m all1 ,he di$1 s
 t e human be+ may lay 8 h& on ! head ( 
! sacrifice1 & "k '8 guilt 0 !re1' & may
 say1 ) z triumphant & appropriat+ fai? 
z ,paul did1 ',he lov$ me1' & 9 t h\r ( 

agony & love 'gave ,himself = me4'  ,to 
g back to a metaphor already employ$1 ! 
prison]s are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! prison1 n 
t !y may be sla91 b ',god ha? includ$ !m
 all1' %ut !m all up1 't ,he might h    
m]cy ^u all4' ,& s1 z x 0 9 ! days (    
,*ri/'s life ^u e>?1 s is x n[1 & s w x 
be = ev]4 ,all ! cr[d may come to ,him1 
& :osoev] comes 'is made :ole ( :atsoev]
 disease he _h4' ,!re are no incurables 
nor outca/s4 ',!re is no diff]5ce4'     
,,iv4 ,la/ly1 !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! way
 :i* we mu/ take = salvation4 ,! only ?+
 t unites m5 to ,jesus ,*ri/ is fai?4 ,y
 mu/ tru/ ,him1 y mu/ tru/ ! p[] ( ,8   
sacrifice1 y mu/ tru/ ! might ( ,8 liv+ 
love4 ,y mu/ tru/ ,him ) a tru/ :i* is  
self-di/ru/4 ,y mu/ tru/ ,him out & out4
 ,! p ) :om ,paul is fight+1 9 ?is      
*apt]1 7 q will+ to admit t fai? 0 ! ?+ 
t made ,*ri/ians1 b !y want$ to tack on 
some?+ besides4 ,!y want$ to tack on !  
rites ( ,judaism & ob$i5ce to ! moral   
law4 ,& ev] s9ce m5 h be5 go+ on 9 t    
errone\s rut4 ,sometimes x has be5 t p h

 s\ght to add a little ( _! own         
morality2 sometimes to add c]emonies &  
sacram5ts4 ,sometimes x has be5 "o ?+ & 
sometimes x has be5 ano!r2 b !re are n  
two ways to ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & to !    
salvation :i* ,he gives4 ,!re is only "o
 road1 & all sorts ( m5 h to come by x4 
,y _c lean half ^u ,*ri/ & half ^u      
y\rselves1 l ! timid cripple t is n q   
sure ( ! support ( ! fri5dly arm4 ,y _c 
eke out ! robe ) :i* ,he w clo! y ) a   
little bit ( /uff ( y\r own weav+4 ,x is
 an insult to a ho/ to (f] to pay =     
ent]ta9m5t4 ,! ,gospel fea/ t ,*ri/     
provides is n a social meal to :i* e    
gue/ br+s a di%4 ,our "p is simple      
reception1 we h to br+ empty h&s if we  
w\ld receive ! bless+4  ,we mu/ put away
 sup]ficial diff]5ces4 ,! ,gospel is = !
 _w1 !re=e ! act by :i* we receive x mu/
 be "o :i* all m5 c p]=m1 n "o :i* only 
"s c d4 ,n wisdom1 nor righte\sness1 b  
fai? jo9s u to ,*ri/4 ,&1 !re=e1 p :o   
fancy !mselves wise or righte\s are     
(f5d$ t 'special t]ms' are n made ) !m4 

,!y w\ld pref] to h a private portion = 
!mselves4 ,x grates aga9/ ! pride ( !   
ari/ocratic class1 :e!r x be ari/ocratic
 by culture--& t is ! mo/ ari/ocratic ( 
all--or by position1 or any?+ else--x   
grates aga9/ _! pride to be told3 ',y h 
to g 9 by t same door t ! begg> is go+ 9
 at'2 & '!re is no diff]5ce4' ,!re=e1 ! 
v wid? ( ! doorway1 t is wide en\gh =   
all ! _w1 gets to be ?\ght n>r[ness1 &  
becomes a h9drance to our ent]+4 ,z     
,naaman's s]vant put a common-s5se "q to
 him1 s may ,i to y4 ',if ! prophet _h  
bid !e d "s great ?+1 w\lde/ ?\ n h done
 x8' ,ay6 t y w\ld6 ',h[ mu* m :5 ,he   
says ,wa% & be clean6' ,!re is only "o  
way ( gett+ dirt (f1 & t is by wat]4    
,!re is only "o way ( gett+ s9 (f1 & t  
is by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is   
only "o way ( hav+ t blood appli$ to y\r
 he>t1 & t is tru/+ ,him4 ',! common    
salvation' becomes ours :5 we ex]cise '!
 common fai?4' ',!re is no diff]5ce' 9  
our s9s4 ,?ank ,god6 '!re is no         
diff]5ce' 9 ! fact t ,he grasps u ) ,8  

love4 ,!re is no diff]5ce 9 ! fact t    
,jesus ,*ri/ has di$ = u all4 ,let !re  
be no diff]5ce 9 our fai?1 or !re w be a
 diff]5ce1 deep z ! diff]5ce betwe5     
,heav5 & ,hell2 ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m t  
believe & !m t believe n1 :i* w d>k5 &  
wid5 into ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m t are    
sav$ & !m t p]i%4     ,,let ,,u ,,h     
,,peace     ',let u h peace ) ,god ?r\gh
 our ,"l ,jesus    ,*ri/4'--,,romans v4 
#a4 7,r4,v474   ,9 ! r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$  
,v]sion1 ',let u h peace ) ,god ?r\gh   
our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' ! alt]ation is v 
slight1 be+ t ( "o lett] 9 "o ^w1 !     
sub/itution ( a long 'o' = a %ort "o4 ,!
 majority ( manuscripts ( au?ority read 
'let u h1' mak+ ! clause an exhortation 
& n a /atem5t4 ,i suppose ! reason :y1 9
 "s inf]ior ,,mss41 ! /atem5t takes !   
place ( ! exhortation is because x 0    
felt to be some:at ( a difficulty to    
und]/& ! ,apo/le's c\rse ( ?\ght4 ,b ,i 
%all hope to %[ y t ! true und]/&+ ( !  
context1 z well z ( ! words ,i h tak5 = 
my text1 requires ! exhortation & n !   

affirmation4  ,"o m rem>k ( an          
introductory "*3 is x n v beautiful to  
see h[ ! ,apo/le "h id5tifies himself1 9
 all humility1 ) ! ,*ri/ians :om he is  
address+1 & feels t he1 ,apo/le z he is1
 has ! same ne$ = ! same c\nsel &       
/imulus t ! weake/ ( ^? to :om he is    
writ+ h8 ,x w\ld h be5 s easy = him to  
isolate himself1 & say1 ',n[ y h peace )
 ,god2 see t y keep x4' ,b he puts      
himself into ! same class z ^? :om he is
 exhort+1 & t is :at all ( u h to d :o  
w\ld give advice t w be wor? any?+ or ( 
any effect4 ,he does n /& ^u a little   
molehill ( sup]iority1 & look d[n ^u !  
,roman ,*ri/ians1 & imply t !y h ne$s t 
he has n1 b he exhorts himself too1     
say+1 ',let all ( u :o h obta9$ l       
preci\s fai?1 :i* is alike 9 an ,apo/le 
& 9 ! humble/ believ]1 h peace ) ,god4' 
,n[ a ^w1 fir/1 ab\t ! mean+ ( ?is      
some:at s+ul> exhortation4  ,!re is a   
!ory ( man & 8 relation to ,god und]ly+ 
x1 :i* is v unfa%ionable at pres5t1 b   
:i* corresponds to ! deepe/ ?+s 9 human 

nature1 & ! deepe/ my/]ies 9 human      
hi/ory1 & t is1 t some?+ has come 9 to  
produce ! totally unnatural & mon/r\s   
fact t betwe5 ,god & man !re is n amity 
or h>mony4 ,m51 on _! side1 are ali5at$1
 because _! wills are rebelli\s & _!    
aims div]se f ,god's purpose conc]n+ !m4
 ,&--al?\gh x is an awful ?+ to h to    
say1 & "o f :i* ! s5tim5talism ( mu*    
mod]n ,*ri/ianity weakly recoils--on    
,god's side1 too1 ! relation has be5    
di/urb$1 & 'we are by nature ! *ildr5 ( 
wra?1 ev5 z o!rs'2 n ( a wra? :i* is    
unlov+1 n ( a wra? :i* is impetu\s &    
passionate1 n ( a wra? :i* seeks ! hurt 
( its objects1 b ( a wra? :i* is !      
necess>y antagonism & recoil ( pure love
 f su* creatures z we h made ourselves  
to be4 ,to speak z if ! ,new ,te/am5t   
taught t 'reconciliation' 0             
lop-sid$--:i* w\ld be a contradiction 9 
t]ms1 = reconciliation ne$s two to make 
x--to talk z if ! ,new ,te/am5t taught t
 reconciliation 0 only man's putt+ away 
8 false relation to ,god1 is1 z ,i      

humbly ?9k1 to be bl9d to its pla9e/    
tea*+4 ,s1 !re be+ ?is antagonism &     
sep>ation betwe5 ,god & man1 ! ,gospel  
comes to deal ) x1 & proclaims t ,jesus 
,*ri/ has aboli%$ ! enmity1 & by ,8 dea?
 on ! ,cross has become our peace2 & t  
we1 by fai? 9 t ,*ri/1 & grasp+ 9 fai?  
,8 dea?1 pass f out ( ! condition (     
ho/ility into ! condition (             
reconciliation4  ,) ?is by way ( basis1 
let u come back to my text4 ,x s\nds    
/range2 ',!re=e1 be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1   
let up h peace4' ',well1' y w say1 'b is
 n all t y h be5 say+ j ?is1 t to be    
ju/ifi$ by fai?1 to be decl>$ righte\s  
by reason ( fai? 9 ,him :o makes u      
righte\s1 is to h peace ) ,god8 ,is n   
y\r exhortation an entirely sup]flu\s   
"o8' ,no d\bt t is :at ! old scribe     
?\ght :o orig9at$ ! read+ :i* has crept 
into our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,! two ?+s d
 seem to be entirely p>allel4 ,to be    
ju/ifi$ by fai? is a c]ta9 process1 to h
 peace ) ,god is ! insep>able &         
simultane\s result ( t process itself4  

,b t is go+ r too fa/4 ',be+ ju/ifi$ by 
fai? let u h peace ) ,god1' really is j 
?is--see t y abide :]e y are2 keep :at y
 h4 ,! exhortation is n to atta9 peace1 
b reta9 x4 ',hold fa/ t ?\ ha/2 let no  
man take ?y cr[n4' ',be+ ju/ifi$ by     
fai?' cl+ to y\r treasure & let no?+ rob
 y ( x--'let u h peace ) ,god4'  ,n[ a  
^w1 9 ! next place1 z to ! necessity &  
importance ( ?is exhortation4  ,!re     
und]lies x1 ?is solemn ?\ght1 :i*       
,*ri/ian p1 & especially "s types (     
,*ri/ian doctr9e1 d ne$ to h hamm]$ into
 !m ov] & ov] aga91 t we hold ! bless$  
life itself1 & all its bless+s1 only on 
condition ( our own coop]ation 9 keep+  
!m2 & t j z physical life dies1 unless  
by reception ( food we n\ri% & cont9ue  
x1 s a man t is 9 ?is condition ( be+   
ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & hav+ peace ) ,god1   
ne$s1 9 ord] to ! p]man5ce ( t          
condition1 to give 8 utmo/ ef=t &       
dilig5ce4 ,x w all g if he d n4 ,all !  
old /ate w come back aga9 if we are     
slo?ful & neglig5t4 ,we _c keep !       

treasure unless we gu>d x4 ,& j because 
we h x1 we ne$ to put all our m9d1 !    
e>ne/ness ( our w1 & ! conc5tration (   
our ef=ts1 into ! specific "w ( reta9+  
x4  ,=1 consid] h[ manifold & /rong are 
! =ces :i* are always work+ aga9/ our   
cont9ual possession ( ?is ju/ification  
by fai?1 & consequ5t peace ) ,god4 ,!re 
are all ! ord9>y c>es & duties &        
avocations & =tunes ( our daily life1   
:i*1 inde$1 may be s hall[$ 9 _! motives
 & 9 _! activities1 z t !y may be turn$ 
into helps in/ead ( h9drances1 b :i*    
require a great deal ( dilig5ce & ef=t 9
 ord] t !y %\ld n "w l gra9s ( du/ t    
come betwe5 ! p>ts ( "s nicely-fitt+    
eng9e1 & s cause friction & disa/]4 ,!re
 are all ! daily tasks t tempt u to =get
 ! ?+s t we only "k by fai?1 & to be    
absorb$ 9 ! ?+s t we c t\* & ta/e &     
h&le4 ,if a man is ^u an incl9$ plane1  
unless he is /ra9+ 8 muscles to g       
upw>ds1 gravitation w make %ort "w (    
him1 & br+ him d[n4 ,& unless ,*ri/ian  
m5 grip h>d & cont9ually t s5se ( hav+  

fell[%ip & peace ) ,god1 z sure z !y are
 liv+ !y w lose ! cle>ness ( t          
consci\sness1 & ! calm t comes f x4 ,=  
we _c g into ! _w & d ! "w t is laid ^u 
u all )\t !re be+ possible ho/ility to !
 ,*ri/ian life 9 ev]y?+ t we meet4 ,?ank
 ,god !re is possible help1 too1 & :e!r 
our daily call+ is an enemy or a fri5d  
to our religion dep5ds ^u ! e>ne/ness & 
cont9u\sness ( our own ef=ts4 ,b !re is 
a worse =ce ?an ^! ext]nal di/ractions  
work+ to draw u away1 "o t we c>ry )91 9
 our own vacillat+ wills & wayw>d he>ts 
& trea*]\s affections & passions t      
usually lie dormant1 b wake up sometimes
 at ! mo/ inopportune p]iods4 ,unless we
 keep a v tight h& ^u ourselves1 c]ta9ly
 ^! w rob u ( ?is consci\sness ( be+    
ju/ifi$ by fai? :i* br+s ) x peace )    
,god t passes und]/&+4  ,9 ! ,isle (    
,wight massive cliffs rise hundr$s (    
feet above ! sea1 & seem z if !y 7 z    
solid z ! framework ( ! e>? itself4 ,b  
!y re/ ^u a %>ply incl9$ plane ( clay1 &
 ! moi/ure trickles ?r\gh ! rifts 9 !   

maje/ic cliffs above1 & gets d[n to t   
slipp]y sub/ance & makes x l ! greas$   
ways d[n :i* !y laun* a %ip2 & away goes
 ! cliff "o day1 ) its hundr$s ( feet ( 
buttresses t h front$ ! tempe/ =        
c5turies1 & x lies toppl$ 9 hide\s ru9  
on ! bea* bel[4 ,we h all a lay] ( 'blue
 slipp]' 9 ourselves1 & unless we take  
c>e t no /orm-wat] f9ds its way d[n     
?r\gh ! *9ks 9 ! rocks above !y w slide 
into awful ru94 ',be+ ju/ifi$1 let u h  
peace ) ,god1' & rememb] t ! exhortation
 is en=c$ n only by a consid]ation ( !  
_m /rong =ces :i* t5d to deprive u ( ?is
 peace1 b also by a consid]ation ( !    
hide\s disa/] t comes ^u a man's :ole   
nature if he loses peace ) ,god4 ,= !re 
is no peace ) ourselves1 & !re is no    
peace ) man1 & !re is no peace 9 face ( 
! w>f>e ( life & ! calamities t are     
c]ta9ly be=e u all1 unless1 9 ! deepe/  
sanctu>y ( our be+1 !re is ! peace (    
,god because 9 our consci5ces !re is    
peace ) ,god4 ,if ,i desire to be at    
re/--& !re is no bless$ness b re/--if ,i

 desire to "k ! sov]eign joy (          
tranquillity1 undi/urb$ by my own /ormy 
passions or by any human enmity1 & to h 
ev5 ! 'bea/s ( ! field at peace )' me1 &
 all ?+s my help]s & allies1 !re is b "o
 way to realise ! desire1 & t is !      
ret5tion ( peace ) ,god t comes ) be+   
ju/ifi$ by fai?4  ,la/ly1 a ^w or two z 
to ! ways by :i* ?is exhortation c be   
c>ri$ into effect4  ,i h tri$ to expla9 
h[ ! peace ( :i* my text speaks comes   
orig9ally ?r\gh ,*ri/'s "w laid hold (  
by my fai?1 & n[ ,i w\ld say only ?ree  
?+s4  ,reta9 ! peace by ! ex]cise ( t   
same fai? :i* at fir/ br\ght x4 ,next1  
reta9 x by union ) t same ,"l f :om y at
 fir/ receiv$ x4 ,v significantly1 9 !  
imm$iate context1 we h ! ,apo/le draw+ a
 broad di/9ction betwe5 ! b5efits :i* we
 h receiv$ f ,*ri/'s dea?1 & ^? :i* we  
%all receive ?r\gh ,8 life4 ,& t is !   
be/ comm5t>y on ! words ( my text4 ',if 
:5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god 
by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+         
reconcil$1 we %all be sav$ by ,8 life4' 

,s let our fai? grasp firmly ! great tw9
 facts ( ! ,*ri/ :o di$ t ,he might     
aboli% ! enmity1 & br+ u peace2 & ( !   
,*ri/ :o lives 9 ord] t ,he may p\r into
 our he>ts m & m ( ,8 own life1 & s make
 u m & m 9 ,8 own image4 ,& ! la/ ^w t  
,i w\ld say1 9 addition to ^! two pla91 
practical precepts is1 let y\r conduct  
be su* z w n di/urb y\r peace ) ,god4 ,=
 if a man lets 8 own w rise up 9        
rebellion aga9/ ,god's1 :e!r t div9e w  
comm& duty or impose suff]+1 away goes  
all 8 peace4 ,!re is no possibility ( ! 
tranquil s5se ( union & communion ) my  
,fa!r 9 heav5 la/+ :5 ,i am 9 rebellion 
aga9/ ,him4 ,! smalle/ s9 de/roys1 = !  
"t be+1 our s5se ( =giv5ess & our peace 
) ,god4 ,! blue surface ( ! lake1       
mirror+ 9 its unmov$ tranquillity ! sky 
& ! bright sun1 or ! solemn />s1 loses  
all t reflect$ heav5 9 its he>t :5 a    
cat's paw ( w9d ruffles its surface4 ,if
 we w\ld keep our he>ts z mirrors1 9 _! 
peace1 ( ! peace 9 ! heav5s t %9e d[n on
 !m1 we mu/ f5ce !m f ! w9ds ( evil     

passions & rebelli\s wills4 ',oh6 t ?\  
w\lde/ he>k5 unto ,me1 !n _h ?y peace   
be5 l a riv]4'     ,,access ,,into      
,,grace     ',by :om also we h access by
 fai? into ?is grace    :]e9 we         
/&4'--,,romans v4 #b4   ,i may be all[$ 
to beg9 ) a ^w or two ( explanation ( ! 
t]ms ( ?is passage4 ,note !n1           
especially1 t also :i* s5ds u back to ! 
previ\s clause1 & tells u t our text    
adds some?+ to :at 0 spok5 ( !re4 ,:at 0
 spok5 ( !re8 ',! peace ( ,god' :i*     
comes to a man by ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh    
fai?1 ! removal ( enmity1 & ! decl>ation
 ( righte\sness4 ,b t peace ) ,god1 :i* 
is ! beg9n+ ( ev]y?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian view1 
is only ! beg9n+1 & !re is mu* to foll[4
 ,:ile1 !n1 !re is a progress cle>ly    
m>k$ 9 ! words ( our text1 & 'access    
into ?is grace :]e9 we /&' is some?+ m  
?an1 & aft]1 ! 'peace ) ,god1' m>k next 
! simil>ity ( ! text & ! prec$+ v]se4 ,!
 two great tru?s 9 ! latt]1 ,*ri/'s     
m$iation or int]v5tion1 & our fai? z !  
condition by :i* we receive ! bless+s   

:i* are br\ght to u 9 & ?r\gh ,him1 are 
bo? repeat$1 ) no unmean+ tautology1 b )
 pr(\nd significance 9 our text--',by   
:om also we h access'--z well z--'!     
peace ( ,god'--'access by fai? into ?is 
grace4' ,s !n1 = ! initial bless+1 & =  
all ! subsequ5t bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ian    
life1 ! way is ! same4 ,! m$ium & *annel
 is "o1 & ! act by :i* we avail         
ourselves ( ! bless+s com+ ?r\gh t "o   
m$ium is ! same4 ,n[ ! language ( my    
text1 ) its talk+ ab\t access1 fai?1 &  
grace1 s\nds to a great _m ( u1 ,i am   
afraid1 v h>d & remote & te*nical4 ,&   
!re are n want+ p :o tell u t all t     
t]m9ology 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is l a dy+  
br& 9 ! fire1 :]e ! little k]nel ( gl[+ 
heat is gett+ cov]$ ?ick] & ?ick] ) grey
 a%es4 ,yes2 b if y bl[ ! a%es (f1 !    
fire is !re all ! same4 ,let u try if we
 c bl[ ! a%es (f4  ,?is text seems to me
 9 its ar*aic phraseology1 only to ne$  
to be pond]$ 9 ord] to fla% up into     
wond]ful beauty4 ,x c>ries 9 x a        
magnific5t ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 9   

?ree ?+s3 ! ,*ri/ian place1 'access into
 grace'2 ! ,*ri/ian attitude1 ':]e9 we  
/&'2 & ! ,*ri/ian means ( realis+ t     
ideal1 '?r\gh ,*ri/' & 'by fai?4' ,n[   
let u look at ^! ?ree po9ts4  ,i4 ,!    
,*ri/ian ,place4  ,!re is cle>ly a      
metaphor "h1 bo? 9 ! ^w 'access' & 9 t  
o!r "o '/&4' ',! grace' is suppos$ z "s 
ample space into :i* a man is l$1 & :]e 
he c cont9ue1 /&1 & expatiate4 ,or1 we  
may say1 x is reg>d$ z a palace or      
treasure-h\se into :i* we c ent]4 ,n[1  
if we take t great ,new ,te/am5t ^w     
'grace1' & pond] its mean+s1 we f9d t !y
 run some?+ 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,! c5tral     
?\ght1 gr& & m>vell\s1 :i* is en%r9$ 9  
x1 & :i* (t5 is buri$ = c>eless e>s1 is 
t ( ! active love ( ,god p\r$ out ^u    
inf]iors :o des]ve some?+ v diff]5t4 ,!n
 !re foll[s a second mean+1 :i* cov]s a 
great "p ( ! gr\nd ( ! use ( ! phrase 9 
! ,new ,te/am5t1 & t is ! communication 
( t love to m51 ! specific &            
individualis$ gifts :i* come out ( t    
great res]voir ( pati5t1 p>don+1        

condesc5d+1 & be/[+ love4 ,!n !re may be
 tak5 into view a mean+ :i* is less     
prom95t 9 ,scripture b n abs5t1 namely1 
! result+ beauty ( "*4 ,a graci\s s\l   
ought to be1 & is1 a graceful s\l2 a    
supreme lovel9ess is imp>t$ to human    
nature by ! communication to x ( ! gifts
 :i* are ! results ( ! undes]v$1 free1 &
 inf9ite love ( ,god4  ,n[ if we take   
all ^! ?ree ?\ghts z bl5d$ toge!r 9 !   
gr& metaphor ( ! ,apo/le1 ( ! ample     
space into :i* ! ,*ri/ian man passes1 we
 get su* lessons z ?is4 ,a ,*ri/ian life
 may1 & !re=e %\ld1 be suffus$ ) a      
cont9ual consci\sness ( ! love ( ,god4  
,t w\ld *ange ev]y?+ 9 x4 ,"h is "s     
great sweep ( roll+ c\ntry1 p]haps a    
,highl& moor3 ! little t>ns on x are    
grey & cold1 ! vegetation is gloomy &   
d>k1 dre>9ess is ov] all ! sc5e1 because
 !re is a great pall ( cl\d drawn b5ea? 
! blue4 ,b ! sun pi]ces ) 8 lances ?r\gh
 ! grey1 & crumples up ! mi/s1 & s5ds !m
 fly+ b5ea? ! horizon4 ,!n :at a *ange 9
 ! l&scape6 ,all ! t>ns t look$ black & 

wick$ are n[ infantile 9 _! innoc5t blue
 & sunny gladness1 & e dimple 9 !       
heights %[s1 & all ! hea!r burns ) !    
sun%9e t falls ^u x4 ,s my lonely       
doleful life1 if t light f ,god1 ! beam 
( ,8 love1 %9es d[n ^u x1 rises into    
nobility1 & fla%es into beauty1 & is    
calm & fair & great1 z no?+ else c make 
x4 ,y may dwell 9 love by dwell+ 9 ,god1
 & !n y\r lives w be fair4 ,y h access  
into ! grace2 see t y g !re4 ,!y tell u 
t night+ales s+ by ! wayside by         
pref]5ce1 & we may h 9 our lives1 s++ a 
quiet tune1 ! cont9ual ?\ght ( ! love ( 
,god1 ev5 :il/ life's highway is du/y & 
r\gh1 & our feet are (t5 we>y 9 tread+  
x4 ,a ,*ri/ian life may be1 & !re=e %\ld
 be1 suffus$ ) ! s5se ( ! abid+ love (  
,god4  ,take ! o!r mean+ ( ! ^w1 !      
second>y & d]iv$ mean+1 ! communication 
( t love to u1 & t leads u to say t a   
,*ri/ian life may1 & !re=e %\ld1 be     
enri*$ ) cont9ual gifts f ,god's        
fullness4 ,i said t ! ,apo/le 0 us+ a   
metaphor "h1 reg>d+ ! grace z be+ an    

ample space into :i* a man 0 admitt$1 or
 we may say t he is ?9k+ ( x z a great  
treasure-h\se4 ,we h ! "r ( entrance    
!re1 :]e on e side1 z x 71 lie +ots (   
unco9$ gold1 & masses ( treasure1 & we  
may h j z mu* or z little z we *oose4 ,x
 is entirely 9 our own det]m9ation h[   
mu* ( ! weal? ( ,god we %all possess4   
,we h access to ! treasure-h\se2 & ?is  
p]mit is put into our h&s3 ',be x unto  
!e ev5 z ?\ wilt4' ,! size ( ! sack t ! 
man br+s1 9 ! old /ory1 det]m9$ ! am\nt 
( weal? t he c>ri$ away4 ,"s ( y br+ v  
t9y baskets & expect little & desire    
little2 y get no m ?an y desir$ &       
expect$4  ,t weal?1 ! fullness ( ,god1  
takes ! %ape (1 z well z is det]m9$ 9   
its measure by ! magnitude (1 ! vessel  
into :i* x is put4 ,x is multi=m1 & we  
get :atev] we desire1 & :atev] ei!r our 
*>act]s or our circum/ances require4 ,! 
"o gift assumes all =ms1 j z wat] p\r$  
into a vase takes ! %ape ( ! vase into  
:i* x is p\r$4 ,! same gift unfolds     
itself 9 an inf9ite v>iety ( mann]s1    

accord+ to ! ne$s ( ! man to :om x is   
giv52 j z ! writ]'s p51 ! c>p5t]'s      
hamm]1 ! f>m]'s pl\gh%>e1 are all made  
out ( ! same metal4 ,s ,god's grace     
comes to y 9 a diff]5t %ape f t 9 :i* x 
comes to me1 accord+ to our diff]5t     
call+s & ne$s1 z fix$ by our            
circum/ances1 our duties1 our sorr[s1   
our temptations4  ,s1 bre?r51 h[ %ameful
 x is t1 hav+ ! possibility ( s mu*1 we 
%\ld h ! actuality ( s little4 ,!re is  
an old /ory ab\t "o ( our g5]als 9      
,india long ago1 :o1 :5 he came home1 0 
accus$ ( rapacity because he _h br\ght  
away s mu* treasure f ! ,rajahs :om he  
_h conqu]$1 & 8 answ] to ! *>ge 01 ',i 0
 surpris$ at my own mod]ation4' ,ah6 !re
 are a great _m ,*ri/ian p :o ought to  
be a%am$ ( _! mod]ation4 ,!y h gone into
 ! treasure-h\se2 /acks ( jewels1 j>s ( 
gold on all sides ( !m--& !y h be5      
cont5t to come away ) "s "o poor little 
co91 :5 !y might h be5 'ri* beyond !    
dreams ( av>ice4' ,bre?r51 y h 'access' 
to ! fullness ( ,god4 ,^: fault is x if 

y are empty8  ,!n1 fur!r1 ,i said !re 0 
ano!r mean+ 9 ^! great words4 ,! love   
:i* may suffuse our lives1 ! gifts1 !   
consequ5ce ( t love1 :i* may enri* our  
lives1 %\ld1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* !y are 
receiv$ w1 adorn & make beautiful our   
lives4 ,= 'grace' means lovel9ess z well
 z goodness1 & ! ,god :o is ! f\nta9 ( x
 all is ! f\nta9 ( ':atsoev] ?+s are    
fair1' z well z ( :atsoev] ?+s are good4
 ,t sugge/s two consid]ations on :i* ,i 
h no "t to dwell4 ,"o is t ! highe/     
beauty is goodness1 & unless ! art ( a  
nation le>ns t1 its art w become fil?y &
 a m9i/] ( s94 ,!y talk ab\t ',art =    
,art's sake4' ,w\ld t all ^! poets &    
pa9t]s :o are try+ to f9d beauty 9      
corruption--& !re is a phosphoresc5t    
glimm] 9 rott+ wood1 & a prismatic      
col\r+ on ! scum ( a /agnant pond--w\ld 
t all ^? m5 :o are seek+ to f9d beauty  
ap>t f goodness1 & s are turn+ a div9e  
in/9ct into a s]vant ( evil1 w\ld le>n t
 ! true gracefulness comes f ! grace :i*
 is ! fullness ( ,god giv5 unto m54  ,b 

!re is ano!r lesson1 & t is t ,*ri/ian p
 :o say t !y h _! lives irradiat$ by !  
love ( ,god1 & :o pr(ess to be receiv+  
gifts f ,8 full h&1 are b\nd to take c>e
 t _! goodness is n 'h>% & crabb$1' z n 
only 'dull fools suppose' x to be1 b z x
 sometimes is1 b is musical & fair4 ,y  
are b\nd to make y\r goodness           
attractive1 & to %[ t ! ?+s t are '(    
good report' are likewise ! '?+s t are  
lovely4'  ,,ii4 ,& s1 n[1 turn to !     
second po9t "h1 viz4 ! ,*ri/ian         
attitude4  ',! grace :]e9 ye /&'2 t ^w  
is v emphatic "h1 & does n m]ely mean   
'cont9ue1' b x sugge/s :at ,i h put into
 t phrase1 ! ,*ri/ian attitude4  ,two   
?+s are impli$4 ,"o is t a life ?us     
suffus$ by ! love1 & enri*$ by ! gifts1 
& adorn$ by ! lovel9ess t come f ,god1 w
 be /able & /eadfa/4 ,resi/ance &       
/ability are impli$ 9 ! words4 ,"o v    
important item 9 det]m9+ a man's p[] (  
resi/ance1 & ( /&+ firm aga9/ :atev]    
assaults may be hurl$ aga9/ him1 is !   
sort ( foot+ t he has4 ,if y /& on      

slipp]y mud1 or on ! ice ( a glaci]1 y w
 f9d x h>d to /& firm2 b if y plant y\r 
foot on ! grace ( ,god1 !n y w be able  
to ')/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all to
 /&4' ,& h[ does a man plant 8 foot on !
 grace ( ,god8 simply by tru/+ 9 ,god1 &
 n 9 himself4 ,s t ! secret ( all       
/eadfa/ness ( life1 & ( all successful  
resi/ance to ! :irl+ onru% ( temptations
 & ( difficulties1 is to set y\r foot ^u
 t rock1 & !n y\r 'go+s' w be e/abli%$4 
,jesus ,*ri/ br+s to u1 9 ! gift ( life 
9 ,him1 /ability :i* w *eck !           
vacillations ( our own he>ts4 ,we g up &
 d[n1 we yield :5 pressure is br\ght to 
be> aga9/ u1 we are c>ri$ (f our feet   
(t5 by ! sudd5 swirl ( ! /ream1 & !     
fitful bla/ ( ! w9d4 ,b ,8 grace comes  
91 & w make u able to /& aga9/ all      
assaults4 ,our poor natures1 necess>ily 
*angeable1 & s9fully vacillat+ & weak1 w
 be uni=m1 9 ! measure 9 :i* ! grace (  
,god comes into our he>ts4 ,j z 9 ^!    
s-call$ petrify+ wells1 !y take a bit ( 
clo?1 a bird's ne/1 a billet ( wood1 &  

plunge x into ! wat]1 & ! m9]al held 9  
solution !re infiltrates into ! sub/ance
 ( ! ?+ plung$ 91 & makes x firm &      
inflexible3 s let u plunge our poor1    
*angeful1 vacillat+ resolutions1 our    
wayw>d1 w&]+ he>ts1 our passions1 s     
easily excit$ by temptation1 into t     
great f\nta91 & !re w filt] into our    
flexibility :at w make x firm1 & into   
our *angefulness :at w give 9 u "s fa9t 
copy ( ! div9e immutability1 & we %all  
/& fa/ 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4    
,fur!r1 9 reg>d to ?is attitude1 :i* is 
! result ( ! possession ( grace1 we may 
say t x indicates n only /ability &     
/eadfa/ness1 b erectness1 z 9 opposition
 to cr\*+ or b[+4 ,a man's indep5d5ce is
 gu>ante$ by 8 dep5d5ce ^u1 & 8         
possession (1 t communicat$ grace (     
,god4 ,& s y h ! fact t ! phase ( !     
,*ri/ian tea*+ :i* has laid mo/ /ress on
 ! decrees & sov]eign w ( ,god1 on div9e
 grace 9 fact1 & too little ^u ! human  
side--! phase :i* is r\ghly describ$ z  
,calv9ism--has und]la9 ! lib]ties (     

,europe1 & has /iff5$ m5 into !         
rejection ( all prie/ly & civic         
dom9ation4 ',:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re  
is lib]ty1' & if a man has 9 8 he>t !   
grace ( ,god1 !n he /&s erect z a man4  
',ye are b\ght ) a price2 be ye n !     
s]vants ( m54' ,! ,*ri/ian democracy1 ! 
,*ri/ian rejection ( all sac]dotal & o!r
 dom9ation1 fl[s f ! access ( ea*       
individual ,*ri/ian to ! f\nta9 ( all   
wisdom1 ! only s\rce ( law & comm&1 !   
inspir] ( all /r5g?1 ! giv] ( all grace4
 ,by fai? ye /&4 ',/& fa/ !re=e 9 !     
lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ has made y free4'     
,,iii4 ,la/ly1 & only a ^w2 we h "h !   
,*ri/ian way ( entrance into grace4  ,i 
h already rem>k$ on ! emphasis ) :i*1   
bo? 9 my text & 9 ! prec$+ clause1 !re  
are laid d[n ! two conditions ( possess+
 ?is grace1 or ! peace :i* prec$es x3   
',by ,*ri/--?r\gh fai?4' ,notice1 too1 t
 ,jesus ,*ri/ gives u 'access4' ,n[ t   
expression is b an imp]fect r5d]+ ( !   
orig9al4 ,if x 7 n = its trivial        
associations1 "o might read in/ead (    

'access1' introduction1 'by :om we h    
introduction into ?is grace :]e9 we /&4'
 ,! ?\ght is t ,jesus ,*ri/ secures u   
entry into ?is ample space1 ?is         
treasure-h\se1 z "s c\rt (fic] might    
take by ! h& a poor ru/ic1 /&+ on !     
?re%old ( ! palace1 & lead him ?r\gh all
 ! glitt]+ s]ies ( unfamili> spl5d\r1 & 
pres5t him at la/ 9 ! c5tral r+ ar\nd ! 
k+4 ,! reality t und]lies ! metaphor is 
pla94 ,we s9n]s c nev] pass into t      
c5tral glory1 nor ev] possess ^? gifts (
 grace1 unless ! b>ri] t /&s betwe5 u & 
,god1 betwe5 u & ,8 highe/ gifts ( love1
 is swept away4  ,i recall an old leg5d 
:]e two knights are repres5t$ z seek+ to
 ent] a palace1 :]e !re is a my/]i\s    
fire burn+ 9 ! middle ( ! portal4 ,"o ( 
!m tries to pass ?r\gh1 & recoils       
scor*$2 b :5 ! o!r essays an entrance ! 
fi]ce fire s9ks1 & ! pa? is cle>$4      
,jesus ,*ri/ has di$1 & ,i say x ) all  
rev]5ce1 z ,8 blood t\*es ! fire x      
flick]s d[n & ! way is op5$ 'into !     
holie/ ( all1 :i!r ! ,=]unn] is = u     

ent]$4' ,he bo? br+s ! grace & makes x  
possible t we %\ld g 9 :]e ! grace is4  
,b ,jesus ,*ri/'s "w is no?+ to y unless
 y\r p]sonal fai? comes 91 & s t is     
po9t$ to 9 ! second ( ! clauses "h3 ',by
 fai? we h access4' ,t is no arbitr>y   
appo9tm5t4 ,x lies 9 ! v nature ( ! gift
 & ( ! recipi5t4 ,h[ c ,god give access 
into t grace to a man :o %r9ks f be+ ne>
 ,him2 :o does n want 'access1' & :o    
c\ld n use ! grace if he _h x8 ,h[ c    
,god be/[ inw>d & spiritual gifts ^u any
 man :o closes 8 he>t aga9/ !m1 & w n h 
!m8 ,my fai? is ! condition2 ,*ri/ is ! 
,giv]4 ,if ,i ally myself to ,him by my 
fai?1 ,he gives to me4 ,if ,i d n1 ) all
 ! w to d x1 ,he _c be/[ ,8 be/ gifts   
any m ?an a man :o /ret*es out 8 h& to  
ano!r s9k+ 9 ! flood c lift him out1 &  
set him on ! safe %ore1 if ! dr[n+ man's
 h& is n /ret*$ out to grasp ! rescu]'s 
out/ret*$ h&4  ,bre?r51 ,god is         
inf9itely will+ to give ! *oice/ gifts (
 ,8 love to u all1 to gladd51 to enri*1 
to adorn1 to make /able & erect4 ,b ,he 

_c give !m unless y w tru/ ,him4 ',x    
pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him %\ld all        
fullness dwell4' ,t alaba/] box is      
br\ght to e>?4 ,x 0 brok5 on ! ,cross t 
'! h\se' might be 'fill$ ) ! od\r ( !   
o9tm5t4' ,our fai? is ! only condition2 
x is only ! condition1 b x is !         
indisp5sable condition1 ( our be+ ano9t$
 ) t fragrant ano9t+4 ,he1 & ,he only1 c
 give u ! fullness ( ,god4     ,,!      
,,s\rces ,,( ,,hope     ',we rejoice 9  
hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 #c4 ,& n only    
s1 b we glory 9 tribulations also3 kn[+ 
t    tribulation worke? pati5ce2 #d4 ,& 
pati5ce1 exp]i5ce2    & exp]i5ce1       
hope4'--,,romans v4 #b-d4   ,we h se5 9 
a previ\s s]mon t ! ,apo/le 9 ! =ego+   
context is sket*+ a gr& outl9e ( ! ideal
 ,*ri/ian life1 z all root$ 9 'be+      
ju/ifi$ by fai?1' & fl[]+ into 'peace ) 
,god1' 'access into grace1' & a firm /& 
aga9/ all antagoni/s & w\ld-be ma/]s4 ,9
 our text he advances to complete !     
outl9e by sket*+ ! true ,*ri/ian        
attitude t[>ds ! future4 ,i h v5tur$ to 

take s pregnant & l>ge a text1 because  
!re is a v /rik+ & close connection     
?r\gh\t ! v]ses1 :i* is lo/ unless we   
take !m toge!r4 ,note1 !n1 'we rejoice 9
 hope1' 'we glory 9 tribulation4' ,n[1 x
 is "o ^w 9 ! orig9al :i* is div]sely   
r5d]$ 9 ^! two clauses by 'rejoice' &   
'glory4' ,! latt] is a bett] r5d]+ ?an !
 =m]1 because ! orig9al expression      
designates n only ! emotion ( joy1 b !  
expression ( x1 especially 9 words4 ,s x
 is frequ5tly r5d]$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by
 ! ^w 'boa/1' :i*1 ( c\rse1 has         
unpleasant associations1 :i* sc>cely fit
 x = use "h4 ,s !n y see ,paul reg>ds x 
z possible =1 & m ?an possibly          
*>act]i/ic (1 a ,*ri/ian1 t ! v same    
emotion %\ld he excit$ by t great bright
 future hope1 & by ! blackness ( pres5t 
sorr[4 ,t is /rong meat2 & s he goes on 
to expla9 h[ he ?9ks x c & mu/ be s1 &  
po9ts out t tr\ble1 ?r\gh a s]ies (     
results1 arrives at la/ at ?is1 t if x  
is rightly borne1 x fla%es up into      
great] brightness ! hope :i* has grasp$ 

! glory ( ,god4 ,s !n we h "h1 n only a 
wond]ful designation ( ! object ar\nd   
:i* ,*ri/ian hope tw9es its t5drils1 b (
 ! d\ble s\rce f :i* t hope may come1 & 
( ! "o emotion ) :i* ,*ri/ian p %\ld    
front ! d>kness ( ! pres5t & !          
brightness ( ! future4 ,ah6 h[ diff]5t  
our lives w\ld be if t ideal ( a /eadfa/
 hope & an untr\bl$ joy 7 realis$ by ea*
 ( u4 ,x may be4 ,x %\ld be4 ,s ,i ask y
 to look at ^! ?ree po9ts :i* ,i h      
sugge/$4  ,i4 ,t wond]ful designation ( 
! "o object ( ,*ri/ian hope :i* %\ld    
fill1 ) an uncoruscat+ & unflick]+      
light1 all t d>k future4  ',we rejoice 9
 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,n[1 ,i suppose
 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t t phrase '! glory ( 
,god' is1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 us$        
especially to mean ! light t dwelt      
betwe5 ! *]ubim above ! m]cy-seat2 !    
symbol ( ! div9e p]fections & ! tok5 ( !
 ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,! reality ( :i* x 0 a
 symbol is ! total spl5d\r1 s to speak1 
( t div9e nature1 z x rays itself out   
into all ! univ]se4 ,&1 says ,paul1 !   

true hope ( ! ,*ri/ian man is no?+ less 
?an t ( t glory he %all be1 9 "s true   
s5se1 & 9 an et]nally gr[+ degree1 !    
real possessor4 ,x is a trem5d\s claim1 
& "o :i* leads u into deep places t ,i  
d>e n v5ture into n[1 z to ! resemblance
 betwe5 ! human p]son & ! ,div9e ,p]son1
 not)/&+ all ! diff]5ces :i* ( c\rse    
exi/1 & :i* only a presumptu\s =m (     
religion has v5tur$ to treat z          
transitory or insignificant4 ,let me use
 a te*nical ^w1 & say t x is no pan!i/ic
 absorption 9 an imp]sonal ,light1 no   
,nirvana ( union ) a vague :ole1 :i* !  
,apo/le holds out "h1 b x is ! close/   
possible union1 p]sonality be+ sav$ &   
individual consci\sness be+ int5sifi$4  
,x is ! clo?+ ( humanity ) s mu* ( t    
glory z c be imp>t$ to a f9ite creature4
 ,t means p]fect k1 p]fect purity1      
p]fect love1 & t means ! dropp+ away (  
all weaknesses & ! access ( /range new  
p[]s1 & t means ! end ( ! s*ism betwe5  
'w' & 'ought1' & ( ! o!r s*ism betwe5   
'w' & 'c4' ,x means :at ?is ,apo/le     

says3 ',:om ,he ju/ifi$ !m ,he also     
glorifi$1' & :at ,he says aga91 ',we    
all1 behold+ z 9 a glass'--or r1 p]haps1
 mirror+ z a glass does--'! glory1 are  
*ang$ into ! same image4'  ,! v he>t (  
,*ri/ianity is t ! ,div9e ,light ( :i* t
 ,%ek9ah 0 b a poor & transitory symbol 
has 'tab]nacl$' among/ m5 9 ! ,*ri/1 &  
has f ,him be5 communicat$1 & is be+    
communicat$ 9 su* measure z e>?ly       
limitations & conditions p]mit1 & t ^! d
 po9t on assur$ly to p]fect imp>tation  
h]eaft]1 :5 'we %all be l ,him1 = we    
%all see ,him z ,he is4' ,! ,?ree c\ld  
walk 9 ! furnace ( fire1 because !re 0  
,"o ) !m1 'l unto ! ,son ( ,god4' ',:o  
among u %all dwell ) ! ev]la/+ fire1' ! 
fire ( t div9e p]fection8 ,!y :o h _h   
introduction by ,*ri/ into ! grace1 & :o
 w be l$ by ,him into ! glory4  ,n[1    
bre?r51 x seems to me to be ( great     
importance t ?is1 ! l(tie/ ( conceptions
 ( t future life1 %\ld be ! ma9 aspect  
"u :i* we ?9k ( x4 ,x is well to speak (
 re/ f toil2 x is well to speak ( all ! 

negations ( pres5t unfav\rable1         
afflictive conditions :i* t future      
pres5ts to u4 ,& p]haps !re is none ( ! 
aspects ( x :i* appeals to deep] feel+s 
9 ourselves1 ?an ^? :i* say '!re %all be
 no night !re1' '!re %all be no te>s    
!re1 nei!r sorr[ nor sigh+'2 '!re %all  
be no toil !re4' ,b we mu/ rise above   
all t1 = our heav5 is to live 9 ,god1 & 
to be possessors ( ,8 glory4 ,d n let u 
dwell ^u ! symbols in/ead ( ! realities4
 ,d n let u dwell only on ! oppositions 
& contradictions to e>?4 ,let u r rise  
high above symbols1 high above          
negations1 to ! positive tru?1 & n      
cont5t$ ) say+ ',we %all be full (      
bless$ness2 we %all be full ( purity2 we
 %all be full ( k1' let u r ?9k ( t :i* 
embraces !m all--we %all be full ( ,god4
  ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! "o object ( ,*ri/ian  
hope4 ,we h "h--  ,,ii4 ,! d\ble s\rce (
 t hope4  ,obs]ve t ! fir/ clause ( my  
text comes z ! la/ t]m 9 a sequ5ce4 ,x  
began ) 'be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?4' ,! second
 r\nd ( ! ladd] 01 'we h peace ) ,god4' 

,! ?ird1 'we h access into ?is grace4'  
,! f\r?1 'we /&1' & !n comes1 'we       
rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,t is 
to say1 to put x into g5]al words1 &1 ( 
c\rse1 presuppos+ ! revelation 9 ,jesus 
,*ri/ z ! basis ( all1 )\t :i* !re is no
 assur$ hope ( a future beyond ! grave1 
!n ! facts ( a ,*ri/ian man's life are =
 him ! be/ bright5]s ( ! hope beyond4 ,(
 c\rse1 t is s4 ',ju/ifi$ by            
fai?'--'peace ) ,god'--'access into     
grace'2 :at1 9 ! "n ( common-s5se1 c    
dea? d ) ^! ?+s8 ,h[ c its blunt$ sword 
cut ! bond t unites a s\l t has _h su*  
exp]i5ces z ^! ) ! s\rce ( !m all8 ,no?+
 c be m grotesque1 no?+ m incongru\s1   
?an to ?9k t t subord9ate & accid5tal   
fact1 ^: region is ! physical1 has any?+
 :atev] to d ) ?is high] region (       
consci\sness4  ,&1 fur!r ?an t1 x is    
absolutely un?9kable to a man 9 !       
possession ( ^! spiritual gifts1 t !y   
%\ld ev] come to a close2 & ! fact t 9 !
 precise degree 9 :i* we realise z our v
 own possession1 "h & n[1 ^! ,*ri/ian   

emotions & bless+s1 we in/9ctively rise 
to ! belief t !y are 'n = an age1 b =   
all "t1' & n = all "t1 b = et]nity1 is  
itself1 if n a pro(1 yet a v /rong      
presumption1 if y believe 9 ,god1 t a   
man :o ?us 'feels he 0 n made to die'   
because he has grasp$ ! ,et]nal1 is "r 9
 s feel+4 ,if1 too1 we look at !        
exp]i5ces !mselves1 !y all h ! /amp (   
incomplet5ess1 & sugge/ complet5ess by  
_! own incomplet5ess4 ,! new moon ) its 
ragg$ edge n m surely prophesies its    
complet$ silv] r\nd1 ?an d ! exp]i5ces (
 ! ,*ri/ian life "h1 9 _! greatness & 9 
_! smallness1 decl>e t !re come a "t &  
an ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* :at 0 ?w>t$ t5d5cy  
%all be accompli%$ result4 ,! t5d] gre5 
spikelet1 pu%+ up ?r\gh ! br[n clods1   
does n m surely prophesy ! wav+ yell[   
e>1 nor ! broad highway on :i* a man    
comes 9 ! wild]ness m surely decl>e t   
!re is a village at ! end ( x1 ?an d !  
facts ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 "h & n[1 atte/ 
! validity ( ! hope ( ! glory ( ,god4   
,& s1 bre?r51 if y wi% to bright5 t     

great light t fills ! future1 see to x t
 y\r pres5t ,*ri/ianity is full] (      
'peace ) ,god1' 'access into grace1' & !
 firm1 erect /&+ :i* fl[s f ^!4 ,:5 !   
spr+s 9 ! m\nta9s dry up1 ! riv] 9 !    
valley %r9ks2 & :5 !y are full1 x glides
 along level ) ! top ( its banks4 ,s :5 
our ,*ri/ian life 9 ! pres5t is ri*e/1  
our ,*ri/ian hope ( ! future w be !     
bright]4 ,look into y\rselves4 ,is !re  
any?+ !re t witnesses to t great future2
 any?+ !re t is obvi\sly incipi5t1 &    
de/9$ to great] p[]2 any?+ !re :i* is l 
a tropical plant up "h 9 #de degrees (  
nor? latitude1 manag+ to gr[1 b ) dw>f$ 
leaves & scanty fl[]s & half %rivell$ & 
s\ri% fruit1 & t 9 ! cold dreams ( ! w>m
 native l&8 ,reflect+ telescopes %[ !   
/>s 9 a mirror1 & ! obs]v] looks d[n to 
see ! heav5s4 ,look into y\rselves1 &   
see :e!r1 on ! poli%$ plate )91 !re are 
any images ( ! />s t move ar\nd ! ,?rone
 ( ,god4  ,b let u turn = a mom5t to !  
second s\rce to :i* ! ,apo/le traces !  
,*ri/ian hope "h4 ,i mu/ n be tempt$ to 

m ?an j a ^w ( explanation1 b p]haps y w
 tol]ate t4 ,paul says t tr\ble works   
pati5ce1 t is to say1 n only passive    
endurance1 b brave p]si/5ce 9 a c\rse1 9
 spite ( antagonisms4 ,t is :at tr\ble  
does to a man :5 x is rightly borne4 ,( 
c\rse ! ,apo/le is speak+ "h ( its ideal
 op]ation1 & n ( ! reality :i* alas6 (t5
 is se5 :5 our tribulations la% u into  
impati5ce1 or p>alyse our ef=ts4        
,tribulation worke? pati5ce1 '& pati5ce 
exp]i5ce4' ,t is a difficult ^w to put  
into ,engli%4 ,!re und]lies x ! frequ5t 
?\ght :i* is famili> 9 ,scripture1 (    
tr\ble ( all k9ds z te/+ a man1 :e!r z !
 ref9]'s fire or ! w9n[]'s fan4 ,x te/s 
a man1 & if he be>s ! tr\ble ) pati5t   
p]si/5ce1 !n he has pass$ ! te/ & is    
approv$4 ,pati5t p]sev]ance ?us works   
approval1 or pro( ( ! man's ,*ri/ianity1
 &1 /ill m1 pro( ( ! reality & p[] ( !  
,*ri/ :om 8 ,*ri/ianity grasps4 ,& s f  
out ( t approval or pro( :i* comes1     
?r\gh p]sev]ance1 f tribulation1 !re    
rises1 ( c\rse1 9 t he>t t has be5 te/$ 

& has /ood1 a calm hope t ! future w be 
z ! pa/1 & t1 hav+ f\ght ?r\gh six      
tr\bles1 by ,god's help ! sev5? w be    
vanqui%$ also1 till at la/ tr\bles w    
end1 & heav5 be won4  ,bre?r51 !re is ! 
true po9t ( view f :i* to look1 n only  
at tribulations1 b at all ! trials1 = !y
 too br+ trials1 t lie 9 duty & 9       
enjoym5t1 & 9 e>?ly ?+s4 ,!y are meant  
to "w 9 u a conviction1 by our exp]i5ce 
( hav+ be5 able to meet !m aright1 ( !  
reality ( our grasp ( ,god1 & ( !       
reality & p[] ( ! ,god :om we grasp4 ,if
 we took t po9t ( view 9 reg>d to all ! 
*anges ( ?is *angeful life1 we %\ld n s 
(t5 be bewild]$ & upset by ! d>ke/ ( our
 sorr[s4 ,! %9+ lancets & cruel cutt+   
in/rum5ts t ! surgeon lays out on 8     
table be=e he beg9s ! op]ation are v    
dreadful4 ,b ! way to ?9k ( !m is t !y  
are !re 9 ord] to remove f a man :at x  
does him h>m to keep1 & :at1 if x is n  
tak5 away1 w kill him4 ,s life1 ) its   
tr\bles1 great & small1 is all meant =  
?is1 to make u sur] (1 & br+ u clos] to1

 our ,god1 & to brace & /r5g!n u 9 our  
own p]sonal "*4 ,& if x does t1 !n      
bless$ be ev]y?+ t produces ^! results1 
& leads u !reby to glory+ 9 ! tr\bles by
 :i* %9es out on u a bright] hope4  ,s  
!re are ! two s\rces1 y see3 ! "o is !  
bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ! o!r !   
sorr[s ( ! outw>d life1 & bo? may       
conv]ge ^u ! bright5+ ( our ,*ri/ian    
hope4 ,our ra9b[ is ! *ild ( ! m>riage (
 ! sun & ! ra94 ,! ,*ri/ian hope comes f
 be+ 'ju/ifi$ by fai?1 hav+ peace ) ,god
 444 & access into grace1' & x comes f  
tribulation1 :i* 'worke? pati5ce1' &    
pati5ce :i* 'worke? approval4' ,! "o    
sp>k is /ruck f ! h>d fl9t by ! cold    
/eel1 & ! o!r is k9dl$ by ! sun itself1 
b !y are bo? fire4  ,& s1 la/ly1 we h   
"h--  ,,iii4 ,! "o emotion ) :i* !      
,*ri/ian %\ld front all ! facts1 inw>d &
 outw>d1 ( 8 e>?ly life4  ',we glory 9 !
 hope1' 'we glory 9 tribulation1' ,i ne$
 n dwell ^u ! lesson :i* is taught u "h 
by ! fact t ! ,apo/le puts z "o 9 a     
s]ies ( ,*ri/ian *>act]i/ics ?is ( a    

/eadfa/ & all-embrac+ joy4 ,i d n       
believe t we ,*ri/ian p half en\gh      
realise h[ imp]ative a ,*ri/ian duty1 z 
well z h[ great a ,*ri/ian privilege1 x 
is to be glad always4 ,y h no "r to be  
anxi\s2 y are wrong to be hypo*ondriac &
 depress$1 & we>y & melan*oly4 ,true2   
!re are a great _m occasions 9 our      
,*ri/ian life :i* m9i/] sadness4 ,true2 
! ,*ri/ian joy looks v gloomy to a      
worldly eye4 ,b !re are f> m occasions  
:i*1 if we 7 "r1 w\ld make joy          
in/9ctive1 & :i*1 :e!r we are "r or n1  
make x obligatory ^u u4 ,i ne$ n speak (
 h[1 if t hope 7 bright] ?an x commonly 
is ) u1 & if x 7 m con/antly pres5t to  
our m9ds & he>ts1 we %\ld s+ ) gladness4
 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u t great & wond]ful   
p>adox by :i* ! co-exi/5ce ( sorr[ & (  
joy is possible4 ,! sorr[s are on !     
surface2 b5ea? !re may be re/4 ,all !   
w9ds ( heav5 may rave across ! brea/ (  
ocean1 & fret x into cl\ds ( spume aga9/
 a /orm-swept sky4 ,b deep d[n !re is   
/illness1 & yet n /agnation1 because !re

 is ! great motion t br+s life &        
fre%ness2 & s1 ?\gh !re w be w9d-vex$   
surfaces on our too-(t5 agitat$ spirits1
 !re ought to be deep] ?an ^! ! calm    
sett+ ( ! :ole ocean ( our nature t[>ds 
,god ,himself4 ,x is possible1 z ?is    
,apo/le has x1 to be 'sorr[ful1 yet     
always rejoic+4' ,x is possible1 z 8    
bro!r ,apo/le has x1 to 'rejoice        
greatly1 ?\gh n[ = a season we are 9    
sorr[ ?r\gh manifold temptations4' ,look
 back ^u y\r lives f ! po9t ( view t y\r
 tribulation is an in/rum5t to produce  
hope1 & y w be able to ?ank ,god = all !
 way by :i* ,he has l$ y4  ,n[1 bre?r51 
! pla9 lesson ( all ?is is j t we h "h1 
9 ^! texts1 a l9k$ *a91 "o end ( :i* is 
wrapp$ ar\nd our s9ful he>ts1 & ! o!r is
 fa/5$ to ! ,?rone ( ,god4 ,y _c drop   
any ( ! l9ks1 & y mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+1 
if y are to be c>ri$ on to ! end4 ,if we
 are to h a joy immovable1 we mu/ h a   
'/eadfa/ hope4' ,if we are to h a       
'/eadfa/ hope1' we mu/ h a pres5t       
'grace4' ,if we are to h a pres5t       

'grace1' & 'access' to ! fullness (     
,god1 we mu/ h 'peace ) ,god4' ,if we   
are to h 'peace ) ,god1' we mu/ h !     
condemnation & ! guilt tak5 away4 ,if we
 are to h ! condemnation & ! guilt tak5 
away1 ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ take !m4 ,if     
,jesus ,*ri/ is to take !m away1 we mu/ 
h fai? 9 ,him4 ,!n y c "w x backw>d1 &  
beg9 at y\r own end1 & say1 ',if ,i h   
fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n e l9k ( ! *a9 9 
due succession w pass ?r\gh my h&1 & ,i 
%all h ju/ify+1 peace1 access1 ! grace1 
erectness1 hope1 & exultation1 & at la/ 
,he w lead me by ! h& into ! glory = :i*
 ,i d>e to hope1 ! glory :i* ! ,fa!r    
gave to ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & 
:i* ,he w give to me :5 ! _w has pass$  
away 9 f]v5t heat4'     ,a ,,?reefold   
,,cord     ',& hope make? n a%am$2      
because ! love ( ,god is    %$ abroad 9 
our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is       
giv5 unto u4'--,,romans v4 #e4   ,we h  
se5 9 =m] s]mons t1 9 ! previ\s context1
 ! ,apo/le traces ,*ri/ian hope to two  
s\rces3 "o1 ! s]ies ( exp]i5ces :i*     

foll[ 'be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?' & ! o!r1 ^? 
:i* foll[ on tr\ble rightly borne4 ,^?  
two gold5 *a9s toge!r hold up ! preci\s 
jewel ( hope4 ,b a *a9 t is to be> a    
weight mu/ h a /aple1 or x w fall to !  
gr\nd4 ,& s ,paul "h turns to yet ano!r 
?\ght1 &1 go+ beh9d bo? our inw>d       
exp]i5ces & our outw>d discipl9e1 falls 
back on t :i* prec$es all4 ,aft] all is 
said & done1 ! love ( ,god1 et]nal1     
self-orig9at$1 ! s\rce ( all ,*ri/ian   
exp]i5ces because ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ :i*    
orig9ates !m all1 is ! root fact ( !    
univ]se1 & ! gu>antee t our highe/      
anticipations & desires are n           
unsub/antial visions1 b morn+ dreams1   
:i* are prov]bially sure to be fulfill$4
 ,god is love2 !re=e ! man :o tru/s ,him
 %all n be put to %ame4  ,b y w notice t
 "h ! ,apo/le n only adduces ! love (   
,god z ! /aple1 s to speak1 f :i* ^!    
gold5 *a9s hang1 b t he traces ! he>t's 
be+ suffus$ ) t love to its s\rce1 & z1 
( c\rse1 is always ! case 9 ! ord] (    
analysis1 t :i* 0 la/ 9 "t comes fir/ 9 

/atem5t4 ,we beg9 at ! surface1 & g d[n 
& d[n & d[n f effect to cause1 & yet    
aga9 to ! cause ( t cause :i* is itself 
effect4 ,we /rip (f1 z x 71 lay] aft]   
lay]1 until we get to ! liv+ c5tre--hope
 comes f ! love1 ! love comes f ! ,_s 9 
! he>t4 ,& s to get at ! ord] ( "t & (  
manife/ation1 we mu/ rev]se ! ord] (    
analysis 9 my text1 & beg9 :]e x ends4  
,s we h "h ?ree ?+s--! ,_s giv51 ! love 
%$ abroad by t ,_s1 & ! hope e/abli%$ by
 t love4 ,n[ j look at !m = a mom5t4    
,i4 ,! ,_s giv54  ,n[1 ! fir/ po9t to   
notice "h is t ! ,revis$ ,v]sion pres5ts
 ! mean+ ( our text m accurately ?an !  
,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 because1 in/ead (    
read+ 'is giv51' x correctly reads '0   
giv54' ,& any ( y t c consult ! orig9al 
w see t ! =m ( ! language implies t !   
,apo/le is ?9k+1 n s mu* ( a cont9u\s   
be/[m5t1 z ( a def9ite mom5t :5 ?is     
great gift 0 be/[$ ^u ! man to :om he is
 speak+4  ,s ! fir/ "q is1 :5 0 t ,_s   
giv5 to ^! ,roman ,*ri/ians8 ,! ,*ri/ian
 ,*ur* has be5 split 9 two by its answ]s

 to t "q4 ,"o influ5tial "p1 :i* has    
tak5 a new lease ( life among/ u to-day1
 says '9 baptism1' & ! o!r says 'at !   
mom5t ( fai?4' ,i am n go+ to be tempt$ 
into controv]sial pa?s n[1 = my purpose 
is a v diff]5t "o1 b ,i _c help j a ^w  
ab\t ! =m] ( ^! two answ]s4 ',giv5 9    
baptism1' say our fri5ds1 & ,i v5ture to
 ?9k t !y !reby degrade ,*ri/ianity into
 a sy/em ( magic1 br++ toge!r two       
entirely disp>ate ?+s1 an ext]nal       
physical act & a spiritual *ange4 ,i d n
 say any?+ ab\t ! disa/r\s effects t h  
foll[$ f su* a conception ( ! m$ium by  
:i* ?is greate/ ( all ,*ri/ian gifts is 
effect$ ^u m54 ,s9ce ! ,_s :o is giv5 is
 life1 ! result ( ! gift ( t ,_s is a   
new life1 & we all "k :at disa/r\s &    
debas+ consequ5ces h foll[$ f t dogma ( 
reg5]ation by baptism4 ,no d\bt x is    
p]fectly true t normally1 9 ! e>ly      
,*ur*1 ! ,div9e ,_s 0 giv5 at baptism2 b
 = "o ?+1 t g5]al rule _h exceptions1 z 
9 ! case ( ,cornelius1 &1 = ano!r ?+1   
?\gh x 0 giv5 at baptism1 x 0 n giv5 9  

baptism1 b x 0 giv5 ?r\gh fai?1 ( :i* 9 
^? days baptism 0 ! sequel & ! sign4  ,b
 ,i pass altoge!r f ?is1 & fall back on 
! great words :i*1 to me at lea/1 if !re
 7 no o!r1 w\ld det]m9e ! :ole answ] to 
?is "q z to :5 ! ,_s 0 giv53 ',?is spake
 ,he ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* !y t believe  
on ,him %\ld receive'2 & ,i w\ld ask !  
mod]n uphold]s ( ! o!r !ory ! indignant 
"q :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul fir$ (f out ( 8  
heavy artill]y at _! anci5t analogues1 !
 circumcis]s 9 ! ,galatian ,*ur*3 ',?is 
only w\ld ,i "k ( y3 ,receiv$ ye ! ,holy
 ,_s by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( 
fai?8'  ,! answ] :i* ! evangelical      
,*ri/ian gives to ?is anci5t "q sugge/$ 
by my text1 ',:5 0 t ,div9e ,_s be/[$8' 
is congru\s ) ! spirituality ( !        
,*ri/ian fai?1 & is em95tly reasonable4 
,= ! condition requir$ is ! op5+ ( !    
:ole nature 9 will+ welcome to !        
entrance ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 & z surely z1  
:]ev] !re is an ind5tation ( ! l&1 & a  
concavity ( a receptive bay1 ! ocean w  
p\r into x & fill x1 s surely :]e a he>t

 is op5 = ,god1 ,god 9 ,8 ,div9e ,_s w  
ent] into t he>t1 & !re w %$ ,8 bless$  
influ5ces4  ,s1 de> bre?r51 & ?is is !  
ma9 po9t to :i* ,i wi% to direct y\r    
att5tion1 ! ,apo/le "h takes x = grant$ 
t all ^! ,roman ,*ri/ians knew 9        
!mselves ! tru? ( :at he 0 say+1 & _h an
 exp]i5ce :i* confirm$ 8 ass]tion t !   
,div9e ,_s ( ,god 0 giv5 to !m :5 !y    
believ$4 ,ah6 ,i wond] if t is true ab\t
 u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians2 if we are aw>e 9  
any measure ( a high] life ?an our own  
hav+ be5 brea!d into u2 if we are aw>e 9
 any measure ( a ,div9e ,_s dwell+ 9 our
 spirits1 m\ld+1 lift+1 enlight5+1      
guid+1 con/ra9+1 & yet n co]c+8 ,we     
ought to be1 ',"k ye n t ! ,_s dwelle? 9
 y1 except ye be reject$8' ,bre?r51 x   
seems to me to be ( ! v la/ importance1 
9 ?is p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 t !     
proportion betwe5 ! ,*ur*'s tea*+ z to !
 "w ( ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 & z to !       
consequ5t "w ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts
 & spirits1 %\ld be *ang$4 ,we mu/      
become m my/ical if we are n to become  

less ,*ri/ian4 ,& ! fact t s _m ( u seem
 to imag9e t ! :ole ,gospel lies 9 ?is1 
t ',he di$ = our s9s accord+ to !       
,scriptures1' & h relegat$ ! tea*+ t    
,he1 by ,8 ,_s1 lives 9 u1 if we are ,8 
disciples1 to a less prom95t place1 has 
done enorm\s h>m1 n only to ! type (    
,*ri/ian life1 b to ! conception ( :at  
,*ri/ianity is1 bo? among/ ^? :o receive
 x1 & among/ ^? :o d n accept x1 mak+ x 
out to be no?+ m ?an a means ( escape f 
! consequ5ces ( our transgression1      
in/ead ( recognis+ x = :at x is1 !      
imp>tation ( a new life :i* w fl[] into 
all beauty1 & be> fruit 9 all goodness4 
,!re 0 a "q put once to a gr\p (        
disciples1 9 a/oni%m5t & incr$ulity1 by 
?is ,apo/le1 :5 he said to ! twelve     
disciples 9 ,ephesus1 ',did y receive ! 
,holy ,gho/ :5 y believ$8' ,! "q might  
well be put to a multitude ( pr(ess+    
,*ri/ians among/ u1 & ,i am afraid a    
great _m ( !m1 if !y answ]$ truly1 w\ld 
answ] z ^? disciples did1 ',we h n s mu*
 z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4'   

,& n[ = ! second po9t 9 my text--  ,,ii4
 ,! love :i* is %$ abroad by t ,_s4     
,n[1 ,i suppose ,i d n ne$ to d m ?an   
po9t out t '! love ( ,god' "h means ,8  
to u1 & n ours to ,him1 & t ! metaphor  
employ$ is b p>tially repres5t$ by t    
r5d]+ '%$ abroad4' ',p\r$ out' w\ld     
bett] convey ,paul's image1 :i* is t ( a
 flood s5t c\rs+ ?r\gh ! he>t1 or1      
p]haps1 r ly+ !re1 z a calm deep lake on
 ^: unruffl$ surface ! heav5s1 ) all _! 
/>s1 are reflect$4 ,( c\rse1 if ,god's  
love to u ?us suffuses a he>t1 !n !re   
foll[s ! consci\sness ( t love2 ?\gh x  
is n ! consci\sness ( ! love t ! ,apo/le
 is prim>ily speak+ (1 b t :i* lies     
beh9d x1 ! actual fl[+ into ! human he>t
 ( t sweet & all-satisfy+ ,love4 ,?is   
,div9e ,_s t dwells 9 u1 if we are tru/+
 9 ,*ri/1 w p\r x 9 full /reams into our
 else empty he>ts4 ,surely !re is no?+  
incongru\s ) ! nature ei!r ( ,god or (  
man1 9 believ+ t ?us a real             
communication is possible betwe5 !m1 & t
 by ?\ghts ! occasions ( :i* we _c      

trace1 by mom5ts ( elevation1 by swift1 
pi]c+ convictions1 by sudd5 cle>        
illum9ations1 ,god may speak1 & w speak1
 9 our wait+ he>ts4    ',su* reb\nds !  
inmo/ e>     ,cat*es (t5 f af>4   ,li/51
 prize !m1 hold !m de>2     ,= ( ,god1 (
 ,god1 !y are4'  ,b we mu/ n =get1 too1 
t1 accord+ to ! :ole /ra9 ( ,new        
,te/am5t ?9k+1 ! means by :i* t ,div9e  
,_s does p\r out ! fla%+ flood ( ! love 
( ,god into a man's he>t is1 z ,jesus   
,*ri/ ,himself has taught u1 by tak+ !  
?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[+ !m to u4  ,n[1 z ,i   
said ab\t a =m] po9t ( my s]mon1 t !    
,apo/le 0 tak+ = grant$ t ?is gift ( !  
,_s belong$ to all ,*ri/ian p2 s "h aga9
 he takes = grant$ t 9 e ,*ri/ian he>t  
!re is1 by a div9e op]ation1 ! pres5ce (
 ! love1 & ( ! consci\sness ( ! love1 ( 
,god4 ,&1 aga91 ! "q comes to "s ( u    
/unn+ly1 to all ( u w>n+ly1 ,is t a     
transcript ( our exp]i5ce8 ,x is ! ideal
 ( a ,*ri/ian life2 x is meant t x %\ld 
be s1 & %\ld be s cont9u\sly4 ,! /ream t
 is p\r$ out is int5d$ to run summ] &   

w9t]1 n to be dri$ up 9 dr\ght1 nor made
 turbid & noisy 9 flood1 b ) equable fl[
 ?r\gh\t4 ,i fe> me t ! exp]i5ce ( mo/  
good p is r l "o ( ^? tropical wadies1  
or nullahs 9 ,ea/]n l&s1 :]e !re        
alt]nate times ( spate & times ( dr\ght2
 & in/ead ( a fla%+ /ream1 p\r+ life    
ev]y:]e1 & full to ! top ( its banks1   
!re is = long p]iods a dismal /ret* (   
:ite sun-bak$ /ones1 & a *aos ( tumbl$  
rocks ) n a drop ( wat] 9 ! *annel4 ,!  
,_s p\rs ,god's love into m5's spirits1 
b !re may be dams & b>ri]s1 s t no drop 
( ! wat] comes into ! empty he>t4  ,our 
,quak] fri5ds h a great deal to say ab\t
 'wait+ = ! spr++ ( ! life )9 u4' ,nev] 
m9d ab\t ! phraseology3 :at is meant is 
pr(\ndly true1 t no ,*ri/ian man w      
realise ?is bless+ unless he kn[s h[ to 
sit /ill & m$itate1 & let ! graci\s     
influ5ce soak into him4 ,?us be+ quiet1 
he may1 he w1 f9d ris+ 9 8 he>t !       
consci\sness ( ! love ( ,god4 ,y w n1 if
 y give only brok5 mom5t>y sidelong     
glances2 y w n1 if y d n lie /ill4 ,if y

 hold up a cup 9 a %ak+ h& b5ea? a      
f\nta91 & (t5 twit* x aside1 y w get    
little wat] 9 x2 & unless we 'wait on ! 
,"l1' we %all n 'r5ew our /r5g?4' ,y c  
build a dam z !y d 9 ,holl& t w keep    
out1 n only ! wat]s ( a riv]1 b ! wat]s 
( an ocean1 & n a drop w come ?r\gh !   
dike4 ,bre?r51 we mu/ keep ourselves 9 !
 love ( ,god4  ,la/ly1 we h "h--  ,,iii4
 ,! hope t is e/abli%$ by ! love p\r$   
out4  ,i ne$ n dwell at any l5g? ^u ?is 
po9t1 because1 to a l>ge ext5t1 x has   
be5 anticipat$ 9 =m] s]mons1 b j a ^w or
 two may be p]mitt$ me4 ,t love1 y may  
be v sure1 is n go+ to lose its objects 
9 ! du/4 ,! old ,psalmi/ :o knew s mu*  
less ?an we d z to ! love ( ,god1 & knew
 no?+ ( ! :isp]s ( a ,div9e ,_s )9 8    
he>t *>g$ ) ! message ( ! love z x 0    
manife/$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 _h ris5 to a   
height ( confid5ce1 ! beauty ( !        
expression ( :i* is (t5 lo/ sight (1    
because we insi/ ^u deal+ ) x z m]ely   
be+ a ,messianic prophecy1 :i* x is1 b n
 m]ely3 ',?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9      

,%eol1 nei!r wilt ,?\ suff] ,?y belov$' 
7= t is ! real mean+ ( ! ^w translat$   
'?y ,holy ,"o'7--',?\ wilt n suff] !    
*ild ( ,?y love to see corruption4'     
,dea?'s bony f+]s c untie all true      
lov]'s knots b "o2 & !y fumble at t "o 9
 va94 ,god w n lose ,8 *ild 9 ! grave4  
,t love1 we may be v sure1 w n fo/] 9 u 
hopes t are to be disappo9t$4 ,n[1 x is 
a fact t ! m a man feels t ,god loves   
him1 ! less is x possible = him to      
believe t t love w ev] t]m9ate1 or t he 
%all 'all die4' ,9 ! lock ( a canal1 z !
 wat] p\rs 91 ! vessel rises4 ,9 our    
he>ts1 z ! flood ( ! full love ( ,god   
p\rs 91 our hopes are borne up & up1    
ne>] & ne>] to ! heav5s4 ,s9ce x is s1  
we mu/ f9d 9 ! fact t ! con/ant &       
necess>y result ( communion ) ,him "h on
 e>? is a conviction ( ! immortality ( t
 communion1 a v1 v /rong gu>antee =     
ourselves t ! hope is n 9 va94 ,& if y  
say t t is all m]ely subjective1 yet ,i 
?9k t ! univ]sality ( ! exp]i5ce is a   
fact to be tak5 into acc\nt ev5 by ^? :o

 d\bt ! reality ( ! hope1 & = ourselves1
 at all ev5ts1 is a suffici5t gr\nd on  
:i* to re/4 ,we h ! hi/orical fact ( !  
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h !   
fact t :]ev] !re has be5 e>?ly exp]i5ce 
( true communion ) ,god1 !re1 & 9 !     
measure 9 :i* x has be5 realis$1 !      
!rmomet] ( our hopes ( immortality1 s to
 speak1 has ris54 ',god is love1' & ,god
 w n br+ ! man t tru/s ,him to          
confusion4  ,& may we n v5ture to say t1
 contemplat+ ! analog\s e>?ly love1 we  
are p]mitt$ to believe t t div9e ,lov] (
 our s\ls desires to h ,8 belov$ ) ,him1
 & desires t !re be no sep>ation betwe5 
,him & !m1 ei!r1 if ,i might s say1 9   
place or 9 disposition8 ,z c]ta9ly z    
husb& & wife1 lov] & fri5d1 long to be  
toge!r1 & ne$ x = p]fection & = re/1 s  
surely w t div9e love n be satisfi$     
until x has ga!r$ all its *ildr5 to its 
brea/ & made !m p>tak]s ( itself4  ,!re 
are _m1 _m hopes t put ! m5 :o *]i% !m  
to %ame1 p>tly because !y are nev]      
fulfill$1 p>tly because1 ?\gh fulfill$1 

!y are disappo9t$1 s9ce ! reality is s  
mu* less ?an ! anticipation4 ,:o does n 
"k t ! spray ( blossom on ! tree looks  
f> m lovely hang+ above our heads ?an :5
 x is grasp$ by u8 ,:o does n "k t ! fi%
 /ruggl+ on ! hook seems heavi] ?an x   
turns out to be :5 ly+ on ! bank8 ,we g 
to ! ra9b['s end1 & we f9d1 n a pot (   
gold1 b a huddle ( cold1 wet mi/4 ,!re  
is "o man t is entitl$ to say3          
',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m   
abundant4' ,:o is he8 ,only ! man ^:    
hope is 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4 ,if we op5 our  
he>ts by fai?1 !n ^! ?ree l9es ( sequ5ce
 ( :i* we h be5 speak+ w conv]ge1 & we  
%all h ! hope t is ! %9+ apex ( 'be+    
ju/ifi$ by fai?1' & ! hope t is ! calm  
result ( tr\ble & agitation1 & ! hope t1
 travell+ fur!r & high] ?an any?+ 9 our 
inw>d exp]i5ce or our outw>d discipl9e1 
grasps ! key-^w ( ! univ]se1 ',god is   
love1' & triumphantly makes sure t      
'nei!r dea? nor life1 nor angels1 nor   
pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1
 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 

nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to   
sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/
 ,jesus our ,"l4'     ,,:at ,,proves    
,,god',s ,,love     ',god comm5de? ,8   
love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we    7 yet      
s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4'--,,romans v4 #h4 
,we h se5 9 previ\s s]mons on ! prec$+  
context t ! ,apo/le has be5 trac+ v>i\s 
l9es ( sequ5ce1 all ( :i* conv]ge ^u    
,*ri/ian hope4 ,! la/ ( ^! po9t$ to !   
fact t ! love ( ,god1 p\r$ into a he>t l
 oil into a lamp1 bright5$ t flame2 &   
hav+ ?us m5tion$ ! great ,*ri/ian       
revelation ( ,god z love1 ,paul at once 
passes to emphasise ! hi/orical fact on 
:i* ! conviction ( t love re/s1 & goes  
on to say t '! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 
9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5
 to u1 = :5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?1 9 due "t
 ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly4' ,!n !re rises  
be=e him ! ?\ght ( h[ transc5d5t &      
unp>allel$ a love is t :i* p\rs its :ole
 preci\sness on unwor?y & unresponsive  
he>ts4 ,he ?9ks to himself--',we are all
 ungodly2 )\t /r5g?--yet1 ,he di$ = u4  

,w\ld any man d t8 ,no6 =1' says he1 'x 
w be a h>d ?+ to f9d any "o ready to die
 = a righte\s man--a man rigidly j &    
upright1 & because rigidly j1 a trifle  
h>d1 & !re=e n likely to t\* a he>t to  
sacrifice2 & ev5 = a good man1 9 :om    
au/]e righte\sness has be5 s(t5$ & made 
attractive1 & become graci\sness &      
b5efic5ce1 well6 x is j )9 ! limits (   
possibility t somebody might be f\nd ev5
 to die = a man t _h laid su* a /rong h&
 ^u 8 affections4 ,b ,god comm5de? ,8   
love 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ =
 u4' ,n[1 :5 ,paul says 'comm5d1' he    
uses a v significant ^w :i* is employ$ 9
 two ways 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x         
sometimes means to e/abli%1 or to prove1
 or to make c]ta94 ,b 'prove' is a cold 
^w1 & ! expression also means to        
recomm5d1 to set =? 9 su* a way z to    
appeal to ! he>t1 & ,god does bo? 9 t   
great act4 ,he e/abli%es ! fact1 & ,he1 
z x 71 sweeps x into a man's he>t1 on ! 
bosom ( t full tide ( self-sacrifice4   
,s !re are two or ?ree po9ts t arise f  

^! words1 on :i* ,i desire to dwell     
n[--to lay !m ^u our he>ts1 & n only ^u 
our und]/&+s4 ,= x is a poor ?+ to prove
 ! love ( ,god1 & we ne$ t n only %all  
we be sure ( x1 b t we %all be s(t5$ by 
x4 ,s n[ let me ask y to look ) me1     
fir/1 at ?is "q--  ,i4 ,:at ,paul ?\ght 
,jesus ,*ri/ di$ =4  ',di$ = u4' ,n[ t  
expression pla9ly implies two ?+s3 fir/1
 t ,*ri/ di$ ( ,8 own accord1 & be+     
impell$ by a great motive1 b5efic5ce2 &1
 second1 t t volunt>y dea?1 someh[ or   
o!r1 is = our beho( & advantage4 ,! ^w 9
 ! orig9al1 '=1' does n def9e 9 :at way 
t dea? m9i/]s to our advantage1 b x does
 ass]t t = ^? ,roman ,*ri/ians :o _h    
nev] se5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by consequ5ce =
 y & me n9ete5 c5turies (f ! ,cross1 !re
 is b5efit 9 ! fact ( t dea?4 ,n[1      
suppose we quote an incid5t 9 ! /ory (  
mission>y m>tyrdom4 ,!re 0 a "y lady1   
:om "s ( u knew & lov$1 9 a ,*9ese      
mission /ation1 :o1 ) ! re/ ( !         
mission>y b&1 0 fly+4 ,h] life 0 safe4  
,%e look$ back1 & saw a ,*9ese boy t h] 

he>t tw9$ r\nd1 9 dang]4 ,%e return$ to 
save him2 !y laid hold ( h] & flung h]  
into ! burn+ h\se1 & h] *>r$ rema9s h   
nev] be5 f\nd4 ,t 0 a dea? = ano!r1 b   
',jesus di$ = u' 9 a deep] s5se ?an t4  
,take ano!r case4 ,a man sets himself to
 "s great cause1 n 8 own1 & he sees t 9 
ord] to bless humanity1 ei!r by !       
proclamation ( "s tru?1 or by !         
orig9ation ( "s great movem5t1 or 9 "s  
o!r way1 if he is to c>ry out 8 purpose1
 he mu/ give 8 life4 ,he does s1 & dies 
a m>tyr4 ,:at he aim$ at c\ld only be   
done by ! sacrifice ( 8 life4 ,! dea? 0 
a means to 8 end1 & he di$ = 8 fell[s4  
,t is n ! dep? ( ! s5se 9 :i* ,paul     
meant t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,x 0 n t  
,he 0 true to ,8 message1 &1 l _m ano!r 
m>tyr1 di$4 ,!re is only "o way1 z x    
seems to me1 9 :i* any b5eficial        
relation c be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! ,dea? ( 
,*ri/ & u1 & x is t :5 ,he di$ ,he di$ =
 u1 because ',he b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own   
body on ! tree4'  ,de> bre?r51 ,i d>e   
say "s ( y d n take t view1 b ,i "k n h[

 ju/ice c be done to ! pla9 words (     
,scripture unless ?is is ! po9t ( view f
 :i* we look at ! ,cross ( ,calv>y--t   
!re ! ,lamb ( ,sacrifice 0 be>+1 & be>+ 
away1 ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,i "k t        
,*ri/ian m5 :o unite 9 ! belief t       
,*ri/'s dea? 0 a sacrifice & an atonem5t
 div]ge f "o ano!r 9 _! int]pretations (
 ! way 9 :i* t came to be a fact1 & ,i  
believe1 = my "p1 t ! div]g5t           
int]pretations are l ! div]g5t beams (  
light t fall ^u m5 :o /& r\nd ! same    
great lum9>y1 & t all ( !m take _! orig9
 91 & are "p ( ! manife/ation (1 ! "o   
transc5d5t fact1 :i* passes all und]/&+1
 & ga!rs into itself all ! div]se       
conceptions ( x :i* are =m$ by limit$   
m9ds4 ,he di$ = u because1 9 ,8 dea?1   
our s9s are tak5 away & we are re/or$ to
 ! div9e fav\r4  ,i "k t ,jesus ,*ri/ is
 said to h made f> less ( t aspect ( ,8 
"w 9 ! ,gospels ?an ,8 disciples h done 
9 ! ,epi/les1 & t we are told t1 if we g
 back to ,jesus1 we %all n f9d ! doctr9e
 :i* = "s ( u is ! fir/ =m 9 :i* !      

,gospel f9ds its way into ! he>ts ( m54 
,i admit t ! fully-develop$ tea*+ foll[$
 ! fact1 z 0 necess>ily ! case4 ,i d n  
admit t ,jesus ,*ri/ 'spake no?+ conc]n+
 ,himself' z ! sacrifice = ! _w's s9s4  
,= ,i he> f ,8 lips--n to dwell ^u o!r  
say+s :i* ,i c\ld quote--,i he> f ,8    
lips1 ',! ,son ( ,man came n to be      
m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]'--t is only half
 ,8 purpose--'& to give ,8 life a ransom
 in/ead ( ! _m4' ,y _c /rike ! aton+    
aspect ( ,8 dea? out ( t expression by  
any fair h&l+ ( ! words4  ,& :at does ! 
,"l's ,supp] mean8 ,:y did ,jesus ,*ri/ 
select t "o po9t ( ,8 life z ! po9t to  
be rememb]$8 ,:y did ,he in/itute !     
d\ble memorial1 ! body p>t$ f ! blood   
be+ a sign ( a viol5t dea?8 ,i "k ( no  
explanation t makes t ,"l's ,supp] an   
intelligible rite except ! explanation  
:i* says t ,he came1 to live inde$1 & 9 
t life to be a sacrifice1 b to make !   
sacrifice complete by ,himself be>+ !   
consequ5ces ( transgression1 & mak+     
atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w4  ,bre?r51 t is 

! only aspect ( ,*ri/'s dea? :i* makes x
 ( any consequ5ce to u4 ,/rip x ( t1 &  
:at does x matt] to me t ,he di$1 any m 
?an x matt]s to me t any philan?ropi/1  
any great tea*]1 any h]o or m>tyr or    
sa9t1 %\ld h di$8 ,z x seems to me1     
no?+4 ,*ri/'s dea? is surr\nd$ by t5d]ly
 pa!tic & beautiful accompanim5ts4 ,z a 
/ory x moves ! he>ts ( m51 & 'purges !m1
 by pity & by t]ror4' ,b ! dea? ( _m a  
h]o ( trag$y does all t4 ,& if y want to
 h ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ held upright 9 its  
place z ! ,?rone ( ,*ri/ & ! attractive 
p[] = ! :ole _w1 y mu/ n tamp] ) t great
 tru?1 b say1 ',he di$ = our s9s1       
accord+ to ! ,scriptures4'  ,n[1 !re is 
a second "q t ,i wi% to ask1 & t is--   
,,ii4 ,h[ does ,*ri/'s dea? 'comm5d'    
,god's love8  ,t is a /range expression1
 if y w ?9k ab\t x1 t ',god comm5de? ,8 
love t[>ds u 9 t ,*ri/ di$4' ,if y take 
! int]pretation ( ,*ri/'s dea? ( :i* ,i 
h already be5 speak+1 "o c\ld h und]/ood
 ! ,apo/le if he _h said1 ',*ri/        
comm5de? ,8 love t[>ds u 9 t ,*ri/ di$4'

 ,b :]e is ! =ce ( ! fact ( a man's dea?
 to prove ,god's love8 ,d y n see t     
und]ly+ t swift s5t5ce ( ! ,apo/le !re  
is a presupposition1 :i* he takes =     
grant$8 ,x is s obvi\s t ,i d n ne$ to  
dwell ^u x to v9dicate 8 *ange ( p]sons1
 viz4 t ',god 0 9 ,*ri/1' 9 su* fa%ion z
 t :atsoev] ,*ri/ did 0 ! revelation (  
,god4 ,y _c suppose1 at lea/ ,i _c see  
h[ y c1 t !re is any =ce ( pro( 9 !     
words ( my text1 unless y come up to !  
full belief1 ',god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ !
 _w to ,himself4'  ,suppose "s great    
m>tyr :o dies = 8 fell[s4 ,well1 all    
hon\r to him1 & ! race w come to 8 tomb 
= a :ile1 & br+ _! wrea?s & _! sorr[4 ,b
 :at be>+ has 8 dea? ^u our k ( ,god's  
love t[>ds u8 ,none :atev]1 or at mo/ a 
v indirect & %ad[y "o4 ,we h to dig     
deep] d[n ?an t4 ',god comm5ds ,8 love  
444 9 t ,*ri/ di$4' ',he t ha? se5 ,me  
ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,& we h ! "r & !      
obligation to argue back f all t is     
manife/ 9 ! t5d] ,*ri/ to ! he>t ( ,god1
 & say1 n only1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he'

 s5t ,8 ,son1 b to see t ! love t 0 9   
,*ri/ is ! manife/ation ( ! love ( ,god 
,himself4  ,s !re /&s ! ,cross1 !       
revelation to u1 n only ( a ,bro!r's    
sacrifice1 b ( a ,fa!r's love2 & t      
because ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! revelation (  
,god z be+ ! 'eradiation ( ,8 glory1 & !
 express image ( ,8 p]son4' ,fri5ds6    
light does p\r out f t ,cross1 :atev]   
view m5 take ( x4 ,b ! omnipot5t beam1 !
 all-illum9at+ radiance1 ! trans=m+     
light1 ! heat t melts1 are all dep5d5t  
on our look+ at x--,i d n only say1 z   
,paul look$ at x1 nor d ,i ev5 say z    
,*ri/ look$ at x1 b z ! deep necessities
 ( humanity require t ! _w %\ld look at 
x1 z ! alt> :]eon is laid ! sacrifice = 
our s9s1 ! v ,son ( ,god ,himself4 ,to  
me ! great tru?s ( ! ,inc>nation & !    
,atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are n po9ts 9 a
 m]e speculative !ology2 !y are !       
pulsat+ vital c5tre ( religion4 ,& e man
 ne$s !m 9 8 own exp]i5ce4  ,i 0 go+ to 
h said a ^w or two "h--b x is n         
necess>y--ab\t ! ne$ t ! love ( ,god    

%\ld be irrefragably e/abli%$1 by "s    
pla9 & und5iable & conspicu\s fact4 ,i  
ne$ n dwell ^u ! ambigu\s oracles :i*-- 
',nature1 r$ 9 too? & claw1   ,) rap9e' 
gives =?1 nor on h[ ! facts ( human     
life1 our own sorr[s1 & ! _w's mis]ies1 
! te>s t swa! ! e>?1 z x rolls on its   
orbit1 l a mi/y atmosph]e1 w> aga9/ !   
cre$ t ,god is love4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1  
ei!r1 ( h[ deep1 9 our own he>ts1 :5 !  
consci5ce beg9s to speak its n ambigu\s 
oracles1 !re does rise ! conviction t   
!re is mu* 9 u :i* x is impossible %\ld 
be ! object ( ,god's love4 ,nor ne$ ,i  
rem9d y h[ all ^! difficulties 9 believ+
 9 a ,god :o is love1 bas$ on !         
contradictory aspects ( nature1 & !     
my/]ies ( provid5ce1 & ! :isp]+s ( our  
own consci\sness1 are prov$ to h be5    
insup]able by ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 :]e we   
f9d my?ologies & religions ( all types &
 gods ( e sort1 b n[h]e 9 all ! pan!on a
 ,god :o is ,love4  ,only let me press  
^u y t t conviction ( ! love ( ,god1 :i*
 is f\nd n[ f> beyond ! limits (        

,*ri/ian fai?1 & among/ _m ( u :o1 9 !  
"n ( t conviction itself1 reject        
,*ri/ianity1 because ( its /]n] aspects1
 is hi/orically ! *ild ( ! evangelical  
doctr9e ( ! ,inc>nation & sacrifice (   
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& if x /ill subsi/s1 z ,i
 "k x does1 especially 9 ?is g5]ation1  
among/ _m m5 :o reject :at seems to me  
to be ! v k]nel ( ,*ri/ianity--subsi/s l
 ! /ream cut (f f its s\rce1 b /ill     
runn+1 t only %[s t m5 hold _m          
convictions ! orig9 ( :i* !y d n "k4    
,god is love4 ,y w n p]man5tly su/a9 t  
belief aga9/ ! pressure ( outw>d my/]ies
 & inw>d sorr[s1 unless y grasp ! o!r   
conviction t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s4 ,! two
 are insep>able4  ,& n[ la/ly--  ,,iii4 
,:at k9d ( love does ,*ri/'s dea? decl>e
 to u z exi/+ 9 ,god8  ,a love t is     
turn$ away by no s9--t is ! ?+ t /rikes 
! ,apo/le "h1 z ,i h already po9t$ out4 
,! utmo/ rea* ( human affection might be
 t a man w\ld die = ! good--he w\ld     
sc>cely die = ! righte\s4 ,b ,god s5ds  
,8 ,son1 & comes ,himself 9 ,8 ,son1 &  

,8 ,son di$ = ! ungodly & ! s9n]4 ,t    
dea? reveals a love :i* is its own orig9
 & motive4 ,we love because we disc]n1  
or fancy we d1 some?+ lovable 9 !       
object4 ,god loves "u ! impulse1 s to   
speak1 ( ,8 own well+-up he>t4  ,& yet x
 is a love :i*1 ?\gh n turn$ away by any
 s91 is witness$ by t dea? to be rigidly
 righte\s4 ,x is no m]e flaccid1 flabby 
laxity ( a loose-girt affection1 no m]e 
fooli% indulg5ce l t :]eby e>?ly p>5ts  
spoil _! *ildr54 ,god's love is n lazy  
good-nature1 z a great _m ( u ?9k x to  
be & s drag x 9 ! mud1 b x is rigidly   
righte\s1 & !re=e ,*ri/ di$4 ,t ,dea?   
witnesses t x is a love :i* %r9ks f no  
sacrifices4 ,?is ,isaac 0 n 'sp>$4' ,god
 gave up ,8 ,son4 ,love has its v spee* 
9 surr5d]1 & ,god's love speaks z ours  
does4 ,x is a love :i*1 turn$ away by no
 s91 & yet rigidly righte\s & %r9k+ f no
 sacrifices1 embraces all ages & l&s4   
',god comm5de?'--n 'comm5d$4' ,! maje/ic
 pres5t t5se sugge/s t "t & space are   
no?+ to ! swift & all-fill+ rays ( t    

great ,light4 ,t love is 't[>ds u1' y & 
me & all our fell[s4 ,! ,dea? is an     
hi/orical fact1 occurr+ 9 "o %ort h\r4  
,! ,cross is an et]nal p[]1 ray+ out    
light & love ov] all humanity & ?r\gh   
all ages4  ,god lays siege to all he>ts 
9 t great sacrifice4 ,d y believe t     
,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = y\r s9s 'accord+ to !
 ,scriptures'8 ,d y see !re ! assurance 
( a love :i* w lift y up above all !    
cross-curr5ts ( e>?ly life1 & ! my/]ies 
( provid5ce1 into ! cle> e!r :]e !      
sun%9e is unobscur$8 ,& above all1 d y  
fl+ back ! rev]b]at+ ray f ! mirror (   
y\r own he>t t directs aga9 t[>ds heav5 
! beam ( love :i* heav5 has %ot d[n ^u  
y8 ',h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t
 ,he lov$ u1 & gave ,8 ,son to be !     
propitiation = our s9s4' ,is x true ( u 
t we love ,god because ,he fir/ lov$ u8 
,,! ,,w>r+ ,,que5s     ',z s9 ha? reign$
 unto dea?1 ev5 s might grace    reign  
?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life by  
,jesus    ,*ri/ our ,"l4'--,,romans v4  
#ba4   ,i am afraid ?is text w s\nd to  

"s ( y r unpromis+4 ,x is full (        
well-worn t]ms1 's91' 'dea?1' 'grace1'  
'righte\sness1' 'et]nal life1' :i*      
sugge/ dry !ology1 if !y sugge/ any?+4  
,:5 !y well$ up f ! ,apo/le's gl[+ he>t 
!y 7 l a fi]y lava-/ream4 ,b ! /ream has
 cool$1 &1 to a good _m ( u1 !y seem z  
b>r5 & /]ile z ! long ago ca/ out coils 
( lava on ! sides ( a quiesc5t volcano4 
,!y are s well-worn & famili> to our e>s
 t !y create b vague conceptions 9 our  
m9ds1 & !y seem to _m ( u to be f> away 
f a be>+ ^u our daily lives4 ,b y mu*   
mi/ake ,paul if y take him to be a m]e  
!ological writ]4 ,he is an e>ne/        
evangeli/1 try+ to draw m5 to love &    
tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& 8 writ+s1 h[ev] 
old-fa%ion$ & doctr9ally h>d !y may seem
 to y1 are all ?robb+ ) life--in/9ct )  
tru?s t belong to all ages & places1 &  
:i* fit close to e "o ( u4  ,i d n "k if
 ,i c give any k9d ( fre%ness to ^!     
words1 b ,i wi% to try4 ,to beg9 )1 ,i  
notice ! highly-imag9ative & picturesque
 =m into :i* ! ,apo/le ca/s 8 ?\ghts "h4

 ,he1 z x 71 draws back a curta91 & lets
 u see two royal figures1 :i* are       
et]nally oppos$ & divid+ ! dom9ion      
betwe5 !m4 ,!n he %[s u ! issues to :i* 
^! two rul]s respectively conduct _!    
subjects2 & ! "q t is trembl+ on 8 lips 
is ',"u :i* ( !m d y /&8' ,surely t is n
 fossil !ology1 b tru?s t are ( ! highe/
 importance1 & ought to be ( ! deepe/   
int]e/1 to e "o ( u4 ,!y are to y ! =m]1
 :e!r !y are ! latt] or n4  ,i4 ,s1     
fir/1 look at ! two ,que5s :o rule ov]  
human life4  ,s9 & ,grace are bo?       
p]sonifi$2 & !y are bo? conceiv$ ( z    
female figures1 & bo? z ex]cis+ dom9ion4
 ,!y /& face to face1 & ea* recognises z
 h] enemy ! o!r4 ,! "o has e/abli%$ h]  
dom9ion3 ',s9 ha? reign$4' ,! o!r is    
fight+ to e/abli% h]s3 ',t ,grace might 
reign4' ,& ! /ruggle is go+ on betwe5   
!m1 n only on ! wide field ( ! _w2 b 9 !
 n>r[ li/s ( ! he>t ( ea* ( u4  ,s9     
reigns4 ,! tru?s t und]lie t solemn     
picture are pla9 en\gh1 h[ev] unwelcome 
!y may be to "s ( u1 & h[ev] remote f ! 

con/ruction ( ! univ]se :i* _m ( u are  
dispos$ to take4  ,n[1 let u und]/& our 
t]ms4 ,suppose a man commits a !ft4 ,y  
may describe x f ?ree diff]5t po9ts (   
view4 ,he has !reby brok5 ! law ( ! l&2 
& :5 we are ?9k+ ab\t t we call x crime4
 ,he has also brok5 ! law ( 'morality1' 
z we call x2 & :5 we are look+ at 8 de$ 
f t po9t ( view1 we call x vice4 ,is t  
all8 ,he has brok5 some?+ else4 ,he has 
brok5 ! law ( ,god2 & :5 we look at x f 
t po9t ( view we call x s94 ,n[1 !re are
 a great _m ?+s :i* are s9s t are n     
crimes2 &1 ) due limitations1 ,i might  
v5ture to say t !re are "s ?+s :i* are  
s9s t are n to be qualifi$ z vices4 ,s9 
implies ,god4 ,! ,psalmi/ 0 q "r :5 he  
said2 ',aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only h ,i s9n$'2 
al?\gh he 0 confess+ a f\l injury he _h 
done to ,ba?%eba1 & a gl>+ crime t he _h
 committ$ aga9/ ,uriah4 ,x 0 z to ,god1 
& 9 ref]5ce to ,him only1 t 8 crime & 8 
vice d>k5$ & solidifi$ into s94  ,& :at 
is x1 9 our actions or 9 ourselves      
consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to ,god1 t makes our 

actions s9s & ourselves s9n]s8 ,rememb] 
! prodigal son4 ',fa!r6 ,give me !      
portion ( goods t falle? to me4' ,!re y 
h x all4 ,he w5t away1 & 'wa/$ 8        
sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+4' ,to claim      
myself = my own2 to act indep5d5tly (1  
or contr>y to1 ! w ( ,god2 to try to    
%ake myself cle> ( ,him2 to h no?+ to d 
) ,him1 ev5 ?\gh x be by m]e =getfulness
 & neglig5ce1 &1 9 all my ways to       
comport myself z if ,i _h no relations (
 dep5d5ce on & submission to him--t is  
s94 ,& !re may be t oblivion or         
rebellion1 n only 9 ! gross vulg> acts  
:i* ! law calls crimes1 or 9 ^? :i*     
consci5ce decl>es to be vices1 b also 9 
_m ?+s :i*1 look$ at f a l[] po9t (     
view1 may be fair & pure & noble4 ,if   
!re is ?is ass]tion ( self 9 !m1 or     
oblivion ( ,god & ,8 w 9 !m1 ,i "k n h[ 
we are to escape ! conclusion t ev5 ^!  
fall "u ! class ( s9s4 ,= !re c be no   
act or ?\ght1 truly wor?y ( a man1      
situat$ & circum/anc$ z we are1 :i* has 
n1 = ! v core & animat+ motive ( x1 a   

ref]5ce to ,god4  ,n[1 :5 ,i come & say1
 z my ,bible tea*es me to say1 t ?is is 
! deepe/ view ( ! /ate ( humanity t s9  
reigns1 ,i d n wi% to fall into !       
exagg]ations by :i* sometimes t /atem5t 
has be5 d>k5$ & discr$it$2 b ,i d want  
to press ^u y1 de> bre?r51 ?is1 z a     
matt] ( p]sonal exp]i5ce1 t :]ev] !re is
 a he>t t loves1 & leaves ,god out1 &   
:]ev] !re is a w t resolves1 det]m9es1  
impels to action1 & does n b[ itself    
be=e ,him1 & :]ev] !re are h&s t lab\r1 
or feet t run1 at tasks & 9 pa?s        
self-*os5 & unconsecrat$ by ref]5ce to  
our ,fa!r 9 heav51 no matt] h[ great &  
beautiful subsidi>y lu/res may light up 
_! de$s1 ! v he>t ( !m all is           
transgression ( ! law ( ,god4 ,= ?is1 & 
no?+ else or less1 is ,8 law3 ',?\ %alt 
love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & )   
all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y
 m9d4' ,i d n *>ge y ) crimes4 ,y "k h[ 
f> x w\ld be "r to *>ge y ) vices4 ,i d 
n *>ge y ) any?+2 b ,i pray y to come ) 
me & confess3 ',we all h s9n$1 & come   

%ort ( ! glory ( ,god4'  ,i suppose ,i  
ne$ n dwell ^u ! difficulty ( gett+ a   
lodgm5t = ?is conviction 9 m5's he>ts4  
,!re is no sadd]1 & no m conclusive     
pro(1 ( ! trem5d\s p[] ( s9 ov] u1 ?an t
 x has lull$ u into unconsci\sness1 h>d 
to be brok51 ( its own pres5ce &        
exi/5ce4 ,y rememb] ! old /ories--,i    
suppose !re is no tru? 9 !m1 b !y w d = 
an illu/ration--ab\t "s k9d ( a         
blood-suck+ animal t p]*$ ^u a sleep+   
man1 & ) its lea!rn w+s fann$ him into  
deep] dr[s9ess :il/ x drew f him 8      
life-blood4 ,t is :at ?is hide\s ,que5  
does = m54 ,%e robes h]self 9 a d>k     
cl\d1 & s5ds out h] behe/s f obscurity4 
,& m5 fancy t !y are free :il/ all !    
:ile !y are h] s]vants4 ,oh1 de> bre?r56
 y may call ?is !ology1 b x is a simple 
/atem5t ( ! facts ( our condition4 ',s9 
ha? reign$4'  ,& n[ turn to ! o!r       
picture1 ',grace might reign4' ,!n !re  
is an antagoni/ic p[] t rises up to     
confront ! widespread dom9ion ( ?is an>*
 ( old4 ,& ?is ,que5 comes ) tw5ty ?\s& 

to w> aga9/ h] t has b t5 ?\s& on h]    
side4  ,aga9 ,i say1 let u und]/& our   
t]ms4 ,i suppose1 !re are few ( !       
keywords ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* h lo/ m (
 _! radiance1 l quicksilv]1 by exposure 
9 ! air dur+ ! c5turies ?an t great ^w  
,grace1 :i* is always on ! lips ( ?is   
,apo/le1 & to him _h music 9 its s\nd1 &
 :i* to u is a piece ( dead doctr9e1    
associat$ ) c]ta9 high ,calv9i/ic !ories
 :i* we enlight5$ p h long ago gr[n     
beyond1 & got rid (4 ,p]haps ,paul 0 m  
"r ?an we :5 8 he>t leap$ up )9 him at !
 v ?\ght ( all :i* he saw to lie        
palpitat+ & ?robb+ ) eag] desire to     
bless m51 9 t great ^w4 ,:at does he    
mean by x8 ,let me put x into ! %orte/  
possible t]ms4 ,?is antagoni/ ,que5 is  
no?+ b ! love ( ,god ray+ out = ev] to u
 inf]ior creatures1 :o1 by reason ( our 
s9fulness1 h des]v$ some?+ widely       
diff]5t4 ,s9 /&s !re1 a hide\s hag1 ?\gh
 a que52 ,grace /&s "h1 '9 all h]       
ge/ures dignity & love1' fair &         
self-communicative1 ?\gh a sov]eign4 ,! 

love ( ,god 9 ex]cise to s9ful m53 t is 
:at ! ,new ,te/am5t means by grace4 ,&  
is x n a great ?\ght8  ,notice1 = fur!r 
elucidation ( ! ,apo/le's conception1 h[
 he sacrifices ! v]bal correctness ( 8  
anti!sis 9 ord] to get to ! real        
opposition4 ,:at is ! opposite ( ,s98   
,righte\sness4 ,:y does he n say1 !n1 t 
'z ,s9 ha? reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s might
 ,righte\sness reign unto life'8 ,:y8   
,because x is n man1 or any?+ 9 man1 t c
 be ! true antagoni/ (1 & victor ov]1 ! 
regnant ,s9 ( humanity2 b ,god ,himself 
comes into ! field1 & only ,he is ! foe 
t ,s9 dreads4 ,t is to say1 ! only hope 
= a s9-tyrannis$ _w is 9 ! out-?rob ( ! 
love ( ! great he>t ( ,god4 ,=1 notice !
 weapon ) :i* ,he fights man's          
transgression1 if ,i may v>y ! figure = 
a mom5t4 ,x is only subord9ately        
puni%m5t1 or law1 or ?reat5+1 or !      
revelation ( ! wick$ness ( !            
transgression4 ,all ^! h _! places1 b !y
 are second>y places4 ,! ?+ t w conqu] a
 _w's wick$ness is no?+ else b !        

manife/$ love ( ,god4 ,only ! pati5t %9+
 d[n ( ! sun w ev] melt ! iceb]gs t     
float 9 all our he>ts4 ,& wond]ful &    
bless$ x is to ?9k t1 9 :atsoev] aspects
 man's s9 may h be5 an int]ruption & a  
contradiction ( ! div9e purpose1 out ( !
 evil has come a good2 t ! m obdurate & 
univ]sal ! rebellion1 ! m has x evok$ a 
deep] & m wondr\s t5d]ness4 ,! black] ! 
?und]cl\d1 ! bright] gl[s ! ra9b[ t is  
flung across x4 ,s ^! two front ea* o!r1
 ! "o settl$ 9 h] e/abli%$ ?rone--      
',fi]ce z t5 furies1 t]rible z hell--'  
! o!r com+ on h] adv5tur\s err& to      
conqu] ! _w to h]self1 & to bani% ! f\l 
tyranny "u :i* m5 groan4 ',s9 ha?       
reign$4' ,grace is on h] way to h]      
dom9ion4  ,,ii4 ,notice ! gifts ( ^! two
 ,que5s to _! subjects4  ',s9 ha? reign$
 9 dea?' 7z ! accurate translation has  
x72 ',grace reigns unto et]nal life4' ,!
 "o has e/abli%$ h] dom9ion1 & its      
results are wr\ght out1 h] reign is1 z x
 71 a reign 9 a cemet]y2 & h] subjects  
are dead4 ,if y want a mod]n in/ance to 

illu/rate an anci5t saw1 ?9k ( ,arm5ia4 
,!re is a reign ^: gifts to its subjects
 are dea?4 ,s9 reigns1 says ,paul1 & =  
pro( po9ts to ! fact t m5 die4  ,n[1 ,i 
am n go+ to ent] into ! "q "h1 & n[1    
:e!r physical dea? passes ov] mank9d    
because ( ! fact ( transgression4 ,i d n
 suppose t ?is is s4 ,b ,i ask y to     
rememb] t :5 ! ,bible says t ',dea?     
pass$ ^u all m51 = all h s9n$1' x does n
 m]ely mean ! physical fact (           
dissolution1 b x means t fact along ) ! 
accompanim5ts ( x1 & ! =]unn]s ( x1 9   
m5's consci5ces4 ',! /+ ( dea? is s91'  
says ,paul1 9 ano!r place4 ,by :i* he   
implies1 ,i presume1 t1 if x 7 n = !    
fact ( ali5ation f ,god & opposition to 
,8 holy w1 m5 might lie d[n & die z     
placidly z an animal does1 & might /rip 
!mselves = x 'z = a b$1 t long+ !y'd be5
 sick =4' ,no d\bt1 !re 0 dea? 9 ! _w   
long be=e !re 7 m5 9 x4 ,no d\bt1 also1 
! complex :ole ph5om5on gets its t]ror f
 ! fact ( m5's s94  ,b x is n s mu* t   
physical fact ) its accompanim5ts :i*   

,paul is ?9k+ ab\t :5 he says t 's9     
reigns 9 dea?1' z x is t solemn tru? :i*
 he is always reit]at+1 & :i* ,i pray y1
 de> fri5ds1 to lay to he>t1 t1 :atev]  
activity !re may be 9 ! life ( a man :o 
has r5t himself away f dep5d5ce ^u      
,god--h[ev] vigor\s 8 bra91 h[ev] active
 8 h&1 h[ev] full *>g$ ) o!r int]e/s 8  
life1 9 ! v dep? ( x is a liv+ dea?1 & !
 "r "n = x is dea?4 ,s ?is is ,s9's     
gift--t ov] our :ole nature !re come    
mortality & decay1 & t !y :o live z h]  
subjects are dead :il/ !y live4 ,de>    
bre?r51 t may be figurative1 b x seems  
to me t x is absurd = y to turn away f  
su* ?\ghts1 %rug y\r %\ld]s1 & say1     
',old-fa%ion$ ,calv9i/ic !ology6' ,x is 
simply putt+ into a vivid =m ! facts (  
y\r life & ( y\r condition 9 relation to
 ,god1 if y are subjects ( ,s94  ,!n1 on
 ! o!r h&1 ! o!r que5ly figure has h]   
h&s fill$ ) "o great gift :i*1 l ! fatal
 be/[m5t :i* ,s9 gives to h] subjects1  
has two aspects1 a pres5t & a future "o4
 ,life1 :i* is giv5 9 our r$emption f   

,dea? & ,s91 & 9 union ) ,god2 t is !   
pres5t gift t ! love ( ,god holds out to
 e "o ( u4 ,t life1 9 its v             
incomplet5ess "h1 c>ries 9 itself !     
prophecy ( its own completion h]eaft]1 9
 a high] =m & _w1 j z truly z ! bud is !
 prophet ( ! fl[] & ( ! fruit2 j z truly
 z a half-re>$ build+ is ! prophecy (   
its own completion :5 ! ro( tree is put 
^u x4 ,! m5 t "h h1 z we all may h if we
 *oose1 ! gift ( life et]nal 9 ! k (    
,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son1 mu/    
necess>ily t5d onw>ds & upw>ds to a     
region :]e ,dea? is b5ea? ! horizon1 &  
,life fl[s & flu%es ! :ole heav54       
,bro!r6 d y put out y\r :ole h& to take 
! poison$ gift f ! claw-l h& ( t hide\s 
,que52 or d y turn & take ! gift ( life 
et]nal f ! h&s ( ! que5ly ,grace8       
,,iii4 ,h[ ?is que5ly ,grace gives h]   
gifts4  ,y obs]ve t ! ,apo/le1 z is 8   
wont--,i 0 go+ to say--gets himself     
entangl$ 9 a c\ple ( almo/ p>5!tical or1
 at all ev5ts1 subsidi>y s5t5ces4 ,i    
suppose :5 he began to write he meant to

 say1 simply1 'z ,s9 ha? reign$ unto    
dea?1 s ,grace might reign unto life4'  
,b notice t he ins]ts two               
qualifications3 '?r\gh righte\sness1'   
'?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,:at does 
he mean by ^!8  ,he means ?is1 fir/1 t  
ev5 t great love ( ,god1 com+ ?robb+    
/raight f ,8 he>t1 _c give et]nal life z
 a m]e matt] ( arbitr>y w4 ,god c make  
,8 sun to %9e & ,8 ra9 to fall1 'on !   
un?ankful & on ! evil1' & if ,god c\ld1 
,god w\ld give et]nal life to ev]ybody1 
bad & good2 b ,he _c4 ,!re mu/ be       
righte\sness if !re is to be life4 ,j z 
s9's fruit is dea?1 ! fruit (           
righte\sness is life4  ,he means1 9 !   
next place1 t :il/ !re is no life )\t   
righte\sness1 !re is no righte\sness )\t
 ,god's gift4 ,y _c break away f !      
dom9ion ( ,s91 &1 z x 71 e/abli%        
y\rselves 9 a little =tress ( y\r own1  
repell+ h] assaults by any p[] ( y\rs4  
,de> bre?r51 we _c undo ! pa/2 we _c    
/rip (f ! poison$ g>m5t t cl+s to our   
limbs2 we c m5d ourselves 9 _m respects1

 b we _c ( our own volition & motion    
clo! ourselves ) t righte\sness ( :i* ! 
we>]s %all be wor?y to 'pass ?r\gh !    
gate into ! city4' ,!re is no           
righte\sness )\t ,god's gift4  ,& ! o!r 
subsidi>y clause completes ! ?\ght3     
'?r\gh ,*ri/4' ,9 ,him is all ! grace1 !
 manife/ love1 ( ,god ga!r$ toge!r4 ,x  
is n diffus$ z ! nebul\s light 9 "s     
*aotic incipi5t sy/em1 b x is ga!r$ into
 a sun t is set 9 ! c5tre1 9 ord] t x   
may p\r d[n w>m? & life ^u its circl+   
planets4 ,! grace ( ,god is 9 ,*ri/     
,jesus our ,"l4 ,9 ,him is life et]nal2 
!re=e1 if we desire to possess x we mu/ 
possess ,him4 ,9 ,him is righte\sness2  
!re=e1 if we desire our own f\lness to  
be *ang$ into ! hol9ess :i* %all see    
,god1 we mu/ g to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,grace  
reigns 9 life1 b x is life ?r\gh        
righte\sness1 :i* is ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ 
our ,"l4  ,s1 !n1 bro!r1 my message & my
 petition to ea* ( y are--knit y\rself  
to ,him by fai? 9 ,him4 ,!n ,he :o is   
'full ( grace & tru?' w come to y2 &1   

com+1 w br+ 9 ,8 h&s righte\sness & life
 et]nal4 ,if only we re/ ourselves on   
,him1 & keep ourselves close 9 t\* )    
,him2 !n we %all be deliv]$ f ! tyranny 
( ! d>kness1 & translat$ into ! ,k+dom (
 ! ,son ( ,8 love4     ',,! ,,=m ,,(    
,,tea*+'     '444 ,ye h obey$ f ! he>t t
 =m ( doctr9e    :i* 0 deliv]$          
y4'--,,romans vi4 #ag4   ,!re is room = 
diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :at ,paul        
precisely means by '=m' "h4 ,! ^w s     
r5d]$ appe>s 9 ,engli% z type1 & has a  
simil> v>iety ( mean+4 ,x signifies     
orig9ally a m>k made by pressure or     
impact2 & !n1 by natural transitions1 a 
m\ld1 or m g5]ally a patt]n or example1 
& !n ! copy ( su* an example or patt]n1 
or ! ca/ f su* a m\ld4 ,x has also ! o!r
 mean+ :i* its ,engli% equival5t has    
tak5 on v ext5sively ( late ye>s1 su* z1
 = in/ance1 y f9d 9 expressions l ',an  
,engli% type ( face1' mean+ !reby !     
g5]al outl9e :i* pres]ves ! di/+ui%+    
*>act]i/ics ( a ?+4 ,n[ we may *oose    
betwe5 ^! two mean+s 9 our text4 ,if !  

,apo/le means type 9 ! latt] s5se ( !   
^w1 !n ! r5d]+ '=m' is adequate1 & he is
 ?9k+ ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ :i* _h be5 giv5
 to ! ,roman ,*ri/ians z possess+ c]ta9 
well-def9$ *>act]i/ics :i* di/+ui%$ x f 
o!r k9ds ( tea*+--su*1 = in/ance1 z     
,jewi% or hea!n4  ,b if we take ! o!r   
mean+1 !n he is1 9 true ,paul9e fa%ion1 
br++ 9 a vivid & picturesque metaphor to
 en=ce 8 ?\ght1 & is ?9k+ ( ! tea*+ :i* 
! ,roman ,*ri/ians _h receiv$ z be+ a   
k9d ( m\ld into :i* !y 7 ?r[n1 a patt]n 
to :i* !y 7 to be con=m$4 ,& t t is 8   
mean+ seems to me to be made a little m 
probable by ! fact t ! la/ words ( my   
text w\ld be m accurate if inv]t$1 &    
in/ead ( read+1 z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion   
does1 't =m ( doctr9e :i* 0 deliv]$ y1' 
we 7 to read1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion does1 
't =m :]eunto ye 7 deliv]$4'  ,if ?is be
 ! g5]al mean+ ( ! words be=e u1 !re are
 ?ree ?\ghts aris+ f !m to :i* ,i turn  
briefly4 ,fir/1 ,paul's ,gospel 0 a     
def9ite body ( tea*+2 secondly1 t tea*+ 
is a m\ld = conduct & "*2 la/ly1 t tea*+

 !re=e dem&s ob$i5ce4 ,take1 !n1 ^! ?ree
 ?\ghts4  ,i4 ,fir/1 ,paul's ,gospel 0 a
 def9ite body ( tea*+4  ,n[ ! ^w        
'doctr9e1' :i* is employ$ 9 my text1    
has1 9 ! lapse ( ye>s s9ce ! ,au?oris$  
,v]sion 0 made1 n>r[$ its significance4 
,at ! date ( our ,au?oris$ translation  
'doctr9e' 0 probably equival5t to       
'tea*+1' ( :atev] sort x might be4 ,s9ce
 !n x has become equival5t to a /atem5t 
( ab/ract pr9ciples1 & t is n at all :at
 ,paul means4 ,he does n mean to say t 8
 gospel 0 a =m ( doctr9e 9 ! s5se ( be+ 
a !ological sy/em1 b he means to say t x
 0 a body ( tea*+1 ! nature ( ! tea*+ n 
be+ def9$ at all by ! ^w4 ,!re=e we h to
 notice t ! great1 bless$ peculi>ity ( !
 ,gospel is t x is a tea*+1 n ( ab/ract 
dry pr9ciples1 b ( concrete hi/orical   
facts4 ,f ^! pr9ciples 9 pl5ty may be   
ga!r$1 b 9 its fir/ =m z x comes to m5  
fre% f ,god x is n a set ( propositions1
 b a hi/ory ( de$s t 7 done ^u e>?4 ,&1 
!re=e1 is x fitt$ to be ! food ( e s\l &
 ! m\ld ( e "*4  ,jesus ,*ri/ did n come

 & talk to m5 ab\t ,god1 & say to !m :at
 ,8 ,apo/les aft]w>ds said1 ',god is    
love1' b ,he liv$ & di$1 & t ma9ly 0 ,8 
tea*+ ab\t ,god4 ,he did n come to m5 & 
lay d[n a !ory ( atonem5t or a doctr9e (
 propitiation1 or !ology ab\t s9 & its  
relations to ,god1 b ,he w5t to ! ,cross
 & gave ,himself = u1 & t 0 ,8 tea*+    
ab\t sacrifice4 ,he did n say to m5     
',!re is a future life1 & x is ( su* &  
su* a sort1' b ,he came out ( ! grave & 
,he said ',t\* ,me1 & h&le ,me4 ,a _s   
ha? n fle% & bones1' & !re=e ,he br\ght 
life & immortality to light1 by no empty
 words b by ! solid realities ( facts4  
,he did n lecture ^u e?ics1 b ,he liv$ a
 p]fect human life out ( :i* all moral  
pr9ciples t w guide human conduct may be
 ga!r$4 ,& s1 in/ead ( pres5t+ u ) a    
hortus siccus1 ) a botanic collection ( 
sci5tifically arrang$ & dead            
propositions1 ,he l$ u into ! mead[ :]e 
! fl[]s gr[1 liv+ & fair4 ,8 life &     
dea?1 ) all t !y imply1 are ! tea*+4    
,let u n =get1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! hi/ory (

 a fact is n ! m]e /atem5t ( ! outw>d ?+
 t has happ5$4 ,suppose f\r p1 =        
in/ance1 /&+ at ! foot ( ,*ri/'s ,cross2
 f\r o!r 'evangeli/s' ?an ! f\r t we "k4
 ,!re is a ,roman soldi]2 !re is a      
,ph>isee2 !re is "o ( ! weep+ cr[d (    
poor wom51 n disciples2 & !re is a      
disciple4 ,! fir/ man tells ! fact z he 
saw x3 ',a ,jewi% rebel 0 crucifi$ ?is  
morn+4' ,! second man tells ! fact3 ',a 
blasphem+ apo/ate suff]$ :at he des]v$  
to-day4' ,! woman tells ! fact3 ',a     
poor1 g5tle1 fair s\l 0 m>tyr$ to-day4' 
,& ! f\r? "o tells ! fact3 ',jesus      
,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 di$ = our s9s4' ,!
 ?ree tell ! same fact2 ! f\r? prea*es !
 ,gospel--t is to say1 ,*ri/ian tea*+ is
 ! facts plus _! explanation2 & x is t  
:i* diff]5tiates x f ! m]e record :i* is
 ( no avail to anybody4 ,s ,paul himself
 9 "o ( 8 o!r lett]s puts x4 ,?is is 8  
gospel3 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 'di$ = our s9s 
accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & ,he 0 buri$1
 & rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to !   
,scriptures4' ,t is :at turns ! bald    

/ory ( ! facts into tea*+1 :i* is ! m\ld
 = life4  ,s on ! "o h&1 de> bre?r51 d n
 let u fall into ! sup]ficial error (   
fancy+ t our religion is a religion (   
emotion & morality only4 ,x is a        
religion ) a basis ( div9e tru?1 :i*1   
be+ /ruck away1 all ! re/ goes4 ,!re is 
a revolt aga9/ dogma to-day1 a revolt   
:i* 9 l>ge measure is ju/ifi$ z an      
ess5tial ( progress1 & 9 l>ge measure z 
an in/ance ( progress2 b human nature is
 ev] prone to extremes1 & 9 ! revolt f  
man's dogma !re is dang] ( ca/+ away    
,god's tru?4 ,*ri/ianity is n pres]v$ :5
 we hold by ! b>e facts ( ! outw>d      
hi/ory1 unless we take ) ^! facts !     
int]pretation ( !m1 :i* decl>es !       
div9ity & ! sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god4  
,& on ! o!r h&1 let u keep v cle> 9 our 
m9ds ! broad & impassable gulf (        
sep>ation betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ z     
embodi$ 9 ! ,scripture & ! sy/ems :i*   
,*ri/ianity has evolv$ !refrom4 ,m5's   
intellects mu/ "w ^u ! pabulum t is     
provid$ = !m1 & a !ology 9 a sy/ematis$ 

=m is a necessity = ! intellectual &    
reasonable life ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b  
!re is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 man's      
inf]5ces f & sy/ematis+ ( ! ,*ri/ian    
tru? & ! tru? t lies "h4 ,! "o is !     
gold5 ro( t is ca/ ov] u2 ! o!r is too  
(t5 b ! spid]s' webs t are spun across &
 d>k5 its spl5d\r4 ,x is a sign ( a     
:olesome *ange 9 ! :ole s5tim5t &       
attitude ( ! mod]n ,*ri/ian m9d t ! ^w  
'doctr9e1' :i* has come to mean m5's    
inf]5ces f ,god's tru?1 %\ld h be5      
sub/itut$ z x has be5 9 our ,revis$     
,v]sion ( my text1 by ! :olesome        
,*ri/ian ^w 'tea*+4' ,! tea*+ is ! facts
 ) ! inspir$ comm5t>y on !m4  ,,ii4     
,secondly1 notice t ?is tea*+ is 9      
,paul's judgm5t a m\ld or patt]n accord+
 to :i* m5's lives are to be con=m$4    
,!re c be no "q b t1 9 t tea*+ z set =? 
9 ,scripture1 !re does lie ! mightie/   
=mative p[] = %ap+ our lives1 &         
emancipat+ u f our evil4  ,*ri/ is !    
type1 ! m\ld into :i* m5 are to be ca/4 
,! ,gospel1 z pres5t$ 9 ,scripture1     

gives u ?ree ?+s4 ,x gives u ! p]fect   
m\ld2 x gives u ! p]fect motive2 x gives
 u ! p]fect p[]4 ,& 9 all ?ree ?+s      
appe>s its di/9ctive glory1 ap>t f &    
above all o!r sy/ems t h ev] tri$ to    
affect ! conduct or to m\ld ! "* ( man4 
,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ we h 9 due comb9ation1 9
 p]fect proportion1 all ! possible      
excell5ces ( humanity4 ,z 9 o!r cases ( 
p]fect symmetry1 ! v precision ( !      
balanc$ proportions detracts f ! app>5t 
magnitude ( ! /atue or ( ! fair build+1 
s to a sup]ficial eye !re is b little   
beauty !re t we %\ld desire ,him1 b z we
 le>n to "k ,him1 & live ne>] to ,him1 &
 get m famili> ) all ,8 sweetness1 & )  
all ,8 p[]1 ,he t[]s be=e u 9 ev] great]
 & yet nev] repell5t or exagg]at$       
magnitude1 & nev] loses ! reality ( ,8  
bro!rhood 9 ! complet5ess ( ,8          
p]fection4 ,we h 9 ! ,*ri/ ! "o type1 ! 
"o m\ld & patt]n = all /riv+1 ! 'glass (
 =m1' ! p]fect ,man4  ,& t lik5ess is n 
reproduc$ 9 u by pressure or by a bl[1 b
 by ! sl[ & bless$ process ( gaz+ until 

we become l1 behold+ ! glory until we   
are *ang$ into ! glory4  ,x is no use   
hav+ a m\ld & metal unless y h a fire4  
,x is no use hav+ a p]fect ,patt]n      
unless y h a motive to copy x4 ,m5 d n g
 to ! devil = want ( examples2 &        
morality is n at a l[ ebb by reason (   
ignorance ( :at ! true type ( life is4  
,b n[h]e b 9 ! full-orb$ tea*+ ( ! ,new 
,te/am5t w y f9d a motive /rong en\gh to
 melt d[n all ! ob/9ate h>dness ( !     
'nor!rn iron' ( ! human w1 & to make x  
pla/ic to ,8 h&4 ,if we c say1 ',he lov$
 me & gave ,himself = me' !n ! sum ( all
 morality1 ! old comm&m5t t 'ye love "o 
ano!r' receives a new /r+5cy1 & a fre%  
motive z well z a deep5$ int]pretation1 
:5 ,8 love is our patt]n4 ,! "o ?+ t w  
make m5 will+ to be l ,*ri/ is _! fai? t
 ,*ri/ is _! ,sacrifice & _! ,savi\r4 ,&
 sure ,i am ( ?is1 t no =m ( mutilat$   
,*ri/ianity1 :i* leaves out or falt]+ly 
proclaims ! tru? t ,*ri/ di$ on ! ,cross
 = ! s9s ( ! _w1 w ev] g5]ate heat en\gh
 to m\ld m5's wills1 or k9dle motives   

p[]ful en\gh to lead to a life ( gr[+   
imitation ( & resemblance to ,him4 ,!   
dial may be all "r1 ! h\rs mo/          
accurately m>k$ 9 _! prop] places1 e    
m9ute regi/]$ on ! circle1 ! h&s may be 
all "r1 delicately fa%ion$1 truly pois$1
 b if !re is no ma9-spr+ inside1 dial & 
h&s are ( little use1 & a ,*ri/ianity   
:i* says1 ',*ri/ is ! ,tea*]2 d y obey  
,him8' is z impot5t z ! dial face ) !   
brok5 ma9-spr+4 ,:at we ne$1 & :at1 ?ank
 ,god1 9 '! tea*+' we h1 is ! patt]n    
br\ght ne> to u1 & ! motive = imitat+ ! 
patt]n1 set 9 motion by ! great ?\ght1  
',he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4'     
,/ill fur!r1 ! tea*+ is a p[] to fa%ion 
life1 inasmu* z x br+s ) x a gift :i*   
secures ! trans=mation ( ! believ] into 
! lik5ess ( 8 ,"l4 ,"p ( '! tea*+' is ! 
fact ( ,p5teco/2 "p ( ! tea*+ is ! fact 
( ! ,asc5sion2 & ! consequ5ce ( !       
,asc5sion & ! sure promise ( ! ,p5teco/ 
is t all :o love ,him1 & wait ^u ,him1  
%all receive into _! he>ts ! ',_s ( life
 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' :i* %all make !m free f

 ! law ( s9 & dea?4  ,s1 de> fri5ds1 on 
! "o h&1 let u rememb] t our religion is
 meant to "w1 t we h no?+ 9 our cre$ t  
%\ld n be 9 our "*1 t all our cr$5da are
 to be our ag5da2 ev]y?+ believ$ to be  
some?+ done2 & t if we cont5t ourselves 
) ! simple acceptance ( ! tea*+1 & make 
no ef=t to translate t tea*+ into life1 
we are hypocrites or self-deceiv]s4  ,&1
 on ! o!r h&1 d n let u =get t religion 
is ! s\l ( :i* morality is ! body1 & t x
 is impossible 9 ! nature ( ?+s t y %all
 ev] get a true1 l(ty1 moral life :i* is
 n bas$ ^u religion4 ,i d n say t m5 _c 
be sure ( ! outl9es ( _! duty )\t       
,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh ,i am free to confess 
t ,i ?9k x is a v maim$ & %abby v]sion (
 human duty1 :i* is suppli$1 m9us !     
special revelation ( t duty :i*         
,*ri/ianity makes2 b my po9t is1 t ! k w
 n "w )\t ! ,gospel4  ,! ,*ri/ian type (
 "* is a di/9ct & manife/ly sep>ate ?+ f
 ! pagan h]oism or f ! virtues & !      
righte\snesses ( o!r sy/ems4 ,j z !     
musician's e> c tell1 by half a doz5    

b>s1 :e!r t /ra9 0 ,bee?ov5's1 or       
,h&el's1 or ,m5delssohn's1 j z ! tra9$  
eye c see ,raffaelle's magic 9 e t\* ( 8
 p5cil1 s ,*ri/1 ! ,tea*]1 has a /yle2 &
 all ! s*ol>s ( ,8 s*ool c>ry ) !m a    
c]ta9 m>k :i* tells :]e !y got _!       
education & :o is _! ,ma/]1 if !y are   
s*ol>s inde$4 ,& t leads me to ! la/ ^w4
  ,,iii4 ,?is m\ld dem&s ob$i5ce4  ,by !
 v necessity ( ?+s x is s4 ,if ! 'tea*+'
 0 b a tea*+ ( ab/ract tru?s x w\ld be  
en\gh to ass5t to !m4 ,i believe t !    
?ree angles ( a triangle are equal to   
two "r angles1 & ,i h done my duty by t 
proposition :5 ,i h said ',yes6 x is s4'
 ,b ! 'tea*+' :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ gives &  
is1 ne$s a good deal m ?an t4 ,by ! v   
nature ( ! tea*+1 ass5t drags aft] x    
submission4 ,y c please y\rself :e!r y  
let ,jesus ,*ri/ into y\r m9ds or n1 b  
if y d let ,him 91 ,he w be ,ma/]4 ,!re 
is no su* ?+ z tak+ ,him 9 & n obey+4   
,& s ! requirem5t ( ! ,gospel :i* we    
call fai? has 9 x q z mu* ( ! elem5t (  
ob$i5ce z ( ! elem5t ( tru/4 ,& !       

pres5ce ( t elem5t is j :at makes !     
diff]5ce betwe5 a %am & a real fai?4    
',fai? :i* has n works is dead1 be+     
alone4' ,a fai? :i* is all tru/ & no    
ob$i5ce is nei!r tru/ nor ob$i5ce4  ,& t
 is :y s _m ( u d n c>e to yield        
ourselves to ! fai? t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4
 ,if x simply came to u & said1 ',if y w
 tru/ ,me y w get p>don1' ,i fancy !re  
w\ld be a good _m m ( u hone/ ,*ri/ians 
?an are s4 ,b ,*ri/ comes & says1 ',tru/
 ,me1 foll[ ,me1 & take ,me = y\r ,ma/]2
 & be l ,me1' & "o's w kicks1 & "o's    
passions recoil1 & a ?\s& ( ! devil's   
s]vants )9 u prick _! e>s up & /iff5 _! 
backs 9 remon/rance & opposition4       
',submit' is ,*ri/'s fir/ ^w2 submit by 
fai?1 submit 9 love4  ,t he>t ob$i5ce1  
:i* is ! requirem5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 means
 fre$om4 ,! ,apo/le draws a wond]ful    
contra/ 9 ! context betwe5 ! slav]y to  
lu/ & s91 & ! fre$om :i* comes f ob$i5ce
 to ,god & to righte\sness4 ,obey !     
,tru?1 & ! ,tru?1 9 y\r obey+1 %all make
 y free1 = fre$om is ! will+ submission 

to ! limitations :i* are be/4 ',i w walk
 at lib]ty = ,i keep ,?y precepts4'     
,take ,*ri/ = y\r ,ma/]1 &1 be+ ,8      
s]vants1 y are y\r own ma/]s1 & ! _w's  
to boot4 ,= 'all ?+s are y\rs if ye are 
,*ri/'s4' ,refuse to b[ y\r necks to t  
yoke :i* is easy1 & to take ^u y\r      
%\ld]s t burd5 :i* is light1 & y d n buy
 lib]ty1 ?\gh y buy lic5ti\sness1 = y   
become ! slaves & d[ntrodd5 vassals ( ! 
_w & ! fle% & ! devil1 & :ile y promise 
y\rselves lib]ty1 y become ! bondsm5 (  
corruption4 ,oh6 !n1 let u obey f ! he>t
 t m\ld ( tea*+ to :i* we are deliv]$1 &
 s obey+1 we %all be free inde$4        
',,?y ,,free ,,_s'     ',! law ( ! ,_s (
 life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made    me free
 f ! law ( s9 & dea?4'--,,romans viii4  
#b4   ,we h to di/+ui% two mean+s ( law4
 ,9 ! /rict] s5se1 x signifies !        
au?oritative expressions ( ! w ( a rul] 
propos$ = ! ob$i5ce ( man2 9 ! wid]1    
almo/ figurative s5se1 x means no?+ m   
?an ! g5]alis$ expression ( con/ant     
simil> facts4 ,= in/ance1 objects       

attract "o ano!r 9 c]ta9 circum/ances ) 
a =ce :i* 9 ! same circum/ances is      
always ! same4 ,:5 t fact is /at$       
g5]ally1 we get ! law ( gravitation4    
,?us ! ^w comes to mean little m ?an a  
regul> process4 ,9 our text ! ^w is us$ 
9 a s5se mu* ne>] ! latt] ?an ! =m] ( ^!
 two4 ',! law ( s9 & ( dea?' _c mean a  
s]ies ( comm&m5ts2 x c]ta9ly does n mean
 ! ,mosaic law4 ,x mu/ ei!r be entirely 
figurative1 tak+ s9 & dea? z two great  
tyrants :o dom9e] ov] m52 or x mu/ mean 
! cont9u\s action ( ^! p[]s1 ! process  
by :i* !y "w4 ,^! two come sub/antially 
to ! same idea4 ,! law ( s9 & ( dea?    
describes a c]ta9 con/ancy ( op]ation1  
uni=m & fix$1 "u ! dom9ion ( :i* m5 are 
/ruggl+4 ,b !re is ano!r con/ancy (     
op]ation1 uni=m & fix$ too1 a mighty    
antagoni/ic p[]1 :i* frees f ! dom9ion (
 ! =m]3 x is '! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9    
,*ri/ ,jesus4'  ,i4 ,! bondage4  ,!     
,apo/le is speak+ ab\t himself z he 01 &
 we h our own consci\sness to v]ify 8   
transcript ( 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce4    

,paul _h f\nd t1 by an inexorable iron  
sequ5ce1 s9 work$ 9 himself ! true dea? 
( ! s\l1 9 sep>ation f ,god1 9 !        
ext9ction ( good & noble capacities1 9 !
 atrophy+ ( all t 0 be/ 9 himself1 9 !  
dea? ( joy & peace4 ,& ?is iron sequ5ce 
he1 ) an eloqu5t p>adox1 calls a 'law1' 
?\gh its v *>act]i/ic is t x is lawless 
transgression ( ! true law ( humanity4  
,he s describes x1 p>tly1 because he    
w\ld place emphasis on its dom9ion ov]  
u4 ,s9 rules ) iron sway2 m5 madly obey 
x1 & ev5 :5 !y ?9k !mselves free1 are "u
 a bitt] tyranny4 ,fur!r1 he desires to 
emphasise ! fact t s9 & dea? are p>ts ( 
"o process :i* op]ates con/antly &      
uni=mly4 ,?is d>k an>*y & wild *aos (   
disob$i5ce & transgression has its laws4
 ,all happ5s !re accord+ to rule4 ,rigid
 & inevitable z ! c\rses ( ! />s1 or !  
fall ( ! leaf f ! tree1 is s9 hurry+ on 
to its natural goal 9 dea?4 ,9 ?is fatal
 dance1 s9 leads 9 dea?2 ! "o fair spok5
 & full ( dazzl+ promises1 ! o!r 9 ! end
 ?r[s (f ! mask1 & slays4 ,x is true (  

all :o li/5 to ! tempt+ voice1 & !      
delud$ victim 'kn[s n t ! dead are !re1 
& t h] gue/s are 9 ! dep? ( hell4'      
,,ii4 ,! me?od ( deliv]ance4  ,! previ\s
 *apt] s\nd$ ! dep?s ( human impot5ce1 &
 %[$ ! tragic impossibility ( human     
ef=ts to /rip (f ! poison$ g>m5t4 ,"h ! 
,apo/le tells ! wond]ful /ory ( h[ he   
himself 0 deliv]$1 9 ! full rejoic+     
confid5ce t :at avail$ = 8 emancipation 
w\ld equally avail = e captiv$ s\l4     
,because he himself has exp]i5c$ a div9e
 p[] :i* breaks ! dreadful sequ5ce ( s9 
& ( dea?1 he kn[s t e s\l may %>e 9 !   
exp]i5ce4 ,no m]e outw>d means w be     
suffici5t to emancipate a _s2 no m]ely  
intellectual me?ods w avail to set free 
! passions & desires :i* h be5 captur$  
by s94 ,x is va9 to seek deliv]ance f a 
p]v]t$ w by any republication1 h[ev]    
emphatic1 ( a law ( duty4 ,no?+ c t\* ! 
necessities ( ! case b a gift ( p[] :i* 
becomes an abid+ influ5ce 9 u1 &        
develops a mighti] en]gy to ov]come !   
evil t5d5cies ( a s9ful s\l4  ,t        

communicat$ p[] mu/ imp>t life4 ,no?+   
%ort ( a ,_s ( life1 quick & p[]ful1 )  
an immortal & int5se en]gy1 w avail to  
meet ! ne$4 ,su* a ,_s mu/ give ! life  
:i* x possesses1 mu/ quick5 & br+ into  
action dormant p[]s 9 ! _s t x w\ld     
free4 ,x mu/ implant new en]gies &      
directions1 new motives1 desires1 ta/es1
 & t5d5cies4 ,x mu/ br+ into play       
mighti] attractions to neutralise &     
dead5 exi/+ ones2 z :5 to "s *emical    
comp\nd a sub/ance is add$ :i* has a    
/rong] aff9ity = "o ( ! elem5ts1 a new  
?+ is made4  ,paul's exp]i5ce1 :i* he _h
 a "r to ca/ into g5]al t]ms &          
pot5tially to ext5d to all mank9d1 _h   
taught him t su* a new life = su* a _s  
_h come to him by union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 
,su* a union1 deep & my/ical z x is1 is1
 ?ank ,god1 an exp]i5ce univ]sal 9 all  
true ,*ri/ians1 & con/itutes ! v he>t ( 
! ,gospel :i* ,paul rejoic$ to believe 0
 entru/$ to 8 h&s = ! _w4 ,8 great      
message ( ',*ri/ 9 u' has be5 w(ully    
curtail$ & mangl$ :5 8 o!r message (    

',*ri/ = u' has be5 tak51 z x too (t5   
has be51 to be ! :ole ( 8 ,gospel4 ,!y  
:o take ei!r ( ^! insep>able elem5ts to 
be ! :ole1 r5d into two imp]fect halves 
! p]fect on5ess ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4    
,we are (t5 told t ,paul 0 ! true au?or 
( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 & are bidd5 to g    
back f him to ,jesus4 ,if we d s1 we he>
 ,8 grave sweet voice utt]+ 9 !         
upp]-room ! deep words1 ',i am ! ,v9e1  
ye are ! bran*es'2 &1 surely1 ,paul is b
 repeat+1 )\t metaphor1 :at ,*ri/1 once 
= all1 set =? 9 t lovely emblem1 :5 he  
says t '! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/    
,jesus made me free f ! law ( s9 & (    
dea?4' ,! bran*es 9 _! multitude make ! 
,v9e 9 its unity1 & ! sap :i* rises f ! 
deep root ?r\gh ! br[n /em1 passes to e 
tremul\s leaf1 & br+s bloom & sav\r into
 e clu/]4 ,jesus drew ,8 emblem f !     
noble/ =m ( vegetative life2 ,paul1 9   
o!r places1 draws 8 f ! highe/ =m (     
bodily life1 :5 he po9ts to ! _m memb]s 
9 "o body1 & ! ,head :i* gov]ns all1 &  
says1 ',s also is ,*ri/4' ,9 ano!r place

 he po9ts to ! noble/ =m ( e>?ly love & 
unity4 ,! bless$ fell[%ip & sacr$ on5ess
 ( husb& & wife are an emblem sweet1    
?\gh inadequate1 ( ! fell[%ip 9 love &  
unity ( _s betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4  ,& 
all ?is my/]i\s on5ess ( life has an    
int5sely practical side4 ,9 ,jesus1 & by
 union ) ,him1 we receive a p[] t       
deliv]s f s9 & arre/s ! /eal?y progress 
( s9's foll[]1 dea?4 ,love to ,him1 !   
result ( fell[%ip ) ,him1 & ! consequ5ce
 ( life receiv$ f ,him1 becomes ! motive
 :i* makes ! r$eem$ he>t delight to d ,8
 w1 & takes all ! p[] out ( e           
temptation4 ,we are 9 ,him1 & ,he 9 u1  
on condition1 & by means1 ( our humble  
fai?2 & because my fai? ?us knits me to 
,him x is '! victory t ov]comes ! _w' & 
breaks ! *a9s ( _m s9s4 ,s ?is communion
 ) ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! way by :i* we %all 
increase t triumphant spiritual life1   
:i* is ! only victori\s antagoni/ ( !   
else inevitable consequ5ce :i* decl>es t
 ! 's\l t s9ne? x %all die1' & die ev5 9
 s9n+4  ,,iii4 ,! process ( !           

deliv]ance4  ,foll[+ ! ,r4,v4 we read   
'made me free1' n 'ha? made me4' ,!     
ref]5ce is obvi\sly1 z ! ,greek m cle>ly
 %[s1 to a s+le hi/orical ev5t1 :i* "s  
w\ld take to be ! ,apo/le's baptism1 b  
:i* is m prop]ly suppos$ to be 8        
conv]sion4 ,8 /rong bold language "h    
does n mean t he claims to be s9less4 ,!
 emancipation is effect$1 al?\gh x is b 
begun4 ,he holds t at t mom5t :5 ,jesus 
appe>$ to him on ! road to ,damascus1 & 
he yield$ to ,him z ,"l1 8 deliv]ance 0 
real1 ?\gh n complete4 ,he 0 consci\s ( 
a real *ange ( position 9 ref]5ce to t  
law ( s9 & ( dea?4 ,paul di/+ui%es      
betwe5 ! true self & ! accumulation (   
selfi% & s5sual habits :i* make up s mu*
 ( ourselves4 ,! deep] & pur] self may  
be vitalis$ 9 w & he>t1 & set free ev5  
:ile ! emancipation is n work$ out 9 !  
life4 ,! p>able ( ! leav5 applies 9 !   
individual r5ewal2 & !re is no          
fanaticism1 & no h>m1 9 ,paul's po9t (  
view1 if only x be rememb]$ t s9s by :i*
 passion & ext]nals ov]be> my bett] self

 are m9e 9 responsibility & 9           
consequ5ces4 ,?us gu>d$1 we may be :olly
 "r 9 ?9k+ ( all ! evils :i* /ill cleave
 to ! r5ew$ ,*ri/ian s\l z n be+ "p ( x1
 b de/9$ to drop away4  ,& ?is bold     
decl>ation is to be v9dicat$ z a        
prophetic confid5ce 9 ! supremacy &     
ultimate dom9ion ( ! new p[] :i* works  
ev5 ?r\gh mu* antagonism 9 an imp]fect  
,*ri/ian4 ,paul1 too1 calls '?+s t are n
 z ?\gh !y 74' ,if my _s ( life is !    
',_s ( life 9 ,*ri/1' x w g on to       
p]fection4 ,x is ,_s1 !re=e x is in=m+ &
 conqu]+ ! mat]ial2 x is a div9e ,_s1   
!re=e x is omnipot5t2 x is ! ,_s ( life1
 lead+ 9 & imp>t+ life l itself1 :i* is 
k9dr$ ) x & is its s\rce2 x is ! ,_s (  
life 9 ,*ri/1 !re=e lead+ to life l ,81 
br++ u to con=mity ) ,him because ! same
 causes produce ! same effects2 x is a  
life 9 ,*ri/ hav+ a law & regul> ord]ly 
c\rse ( developm5t4 ,s1 j z if we h !   
g]m we may hope = fruit1 & c see !      
infantile oak 9 ! tightly-%ut acorn1 or 
9 ! egg ! creature :i* %all aft]w>ds gr[

 !re1 we h 9 ?is gift ( ! ,_s1 !        
victory4 ,if we h ! cause1 we h !       
effects implicitly fold$ 9 x2 & we h b  
to wait fur!r developm5t4  ,! ,*ri/ian  
life is to be "o long ef=t1 p>tial1 &   
gradual1 to unfold ! fre$om possess$4   
,paul knew full well t 8 emancipation 0 
n p]fect4 ,x 01 probably1 aft] ?is      
triumphant expression ( confid5ce t he  
wrote1 ',n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 
ei!r 7 already p]fect4' ,! fir/ /age is 
! gift ( p[]1 ! appropriation &         
developm5t ( t p[] is ! "w ( a life2 & x
 ought to pass ?r\gh a well-m>k$ s]ies &
 cycle ( gr[+ *anges4 ,! way to develop 
x is by con/ant application to ! s\rce (
 all fre$om1 ! life-giv+ ,_s1 & by      
con/ant ef=t to conqu] s9s &            
temptations4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 !      
,*ri/ian conflict z a pa9less           
developm5t4 ,we mu/ mortify ! de$s ( !  
body if we are to live 9 ! ,_s4 ,!      
,*ri/ian progress has 9 x ! nature ( a  
crucifixion4 ,x is to be ef=t1 /eadily  
direct$ = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! joy ( ,8

 ,_s1 to de/roy s91 & to w9 practical   
hol9ess4 ,homely moralities are !       
outcome & ! te/ ( all pret5sions to     
spiritual communion4  ,we are1 fur!r1 to
 p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 by     
'wait+ = ! ,r$emption1' :i* is n m]ely  
passive wait+1 b active expectation1 z (
 "o :o /ret*es out a welcom+ h& to an   
approa*+ fri5d4 ,nor mu/ we =get t ?is  
accompli%$ deliv]ance is b p>tial :il/  
^u e>?4 ',! body is dead because ( s91 b
 ! _s is life because ( righte\sness4'  
,b !re may be indef9ite approximation to
 complete deliv]ance4 ,! metaphors 9    
,scripture "u :i* ,*ri/ian progress is  
describ$1 :e!r drawn f a conflict or a  
race1 or f a build+1 or f ! gr[? ( a    
tree1 all sugge/ ! idea ( con/ant       
advance aga9/ h9drances1 :i* yet1       
con/ant ?\gh x is1 does n rea* ! goal   
"h4 ,& ?is is our noble/ e>?ly          
condition--n to be pure1 b to be t5d+   
t[>ds x & consci\s ( impurity4 ,h5ce our
 temp]s %\ld be ^? ( humility1 /r5u\s   
ef=t1 firm hope4 ,we are z slaves :o h  

escap$1 b are /ill 9 ! wild]ness1 ) !   
enemies' dogs bay+ at our feet2 b we    
%all come to ! l& ( fre$om1 on ^: sacr$ 
soil s9 & dea? c nev] tread4     ,,*ri/ 
,,condemn+ ,,s9     ',= :at ! law c\ld n
 d1 9 t x 0 weak    ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god  
s5d+ ,8 own ,son 9 !    lik5ess ( s9ful 
fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9    9 !        
fle%4'--,,romans viii4 #c4   ,9 ! fir/  
v]se ( ?is *apt] we read t ',!re is no  
condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/        
,jesus4' ,! reason ( t is1 t !y are set 
free f ! t]rible sequ5ce ( cause &      
effect :i* con/itutes '! law ( s9 &     
dea?'2 & ! reason :y !y are fre$ f t    
awful sequ5ce by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ is1      
because ,he has 'condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%4' 
,! occurr5ce ( ! two words              
'condemnation' 7v]4 #a7 & 'condemn$'    
7v]4 #c7 %\ld be not$4 ,s9 is p]sonifi$ 
z dwell+ 9 ! fle%1 :i* expression "h    
means1 n m]ely ! body1 b unreg5]ate     
human nature4 ,he has made 8 =tress !re1
 & rules ov] x all4 ,! /rong man keeps 8
 h\se & 8 goods are 9 peace4 ,he laughs 

to scorn ! attempts ( laws & moralities 
( all sorts to ca/ him out4 ,8 dom9ion  
is dea? to ! human nature ov] :i* he    
tyrannises4 ,condemnation is inevitable 
to ! m5 ov] :om he rules4 ,!y or he mu/ 
p]i%4 ,if he escape !y die4 ,if he c\ld 
be sla9 !y might live4 ,*ri/ comes1     
condemns ! tyrant1 & ca/s him out4 ,s1  
he be+ condemn$1 we are acquitt$2 & he  
be+ sla9 !re is no dea? = u4 ,let u try 
to elucidate a little fur!r ?is great   
metaphor by j pond]+ ! two po9ts prom95t
 9 x--,s9 tyrannis+ ov] human nature &  
resi/+ all attempts to ov]come x1 &     
,*ri/'s condemnation & ca/+ out ( !     
tyrant4  ,i4 ,s9 tyrannis+ ov] human    
nature1 & resi/+ all attempts to ov]come
 x4  ,paul is g5]alis+ 8 own exp]i5ce :5
 he speaks ( ! condemnation ( an        
intrusive ali5 =ce t holds unreg5]ate   
human nature 9 bondage4 ,he is writ+ a  
page ( 8 own autobiography1 & he is sure
 t all ! re/ ( u h l pages 9 ours4 ,he>t
 answ]e? unto he>t z 9 a mirror4 ,if ea*
 man is a unity1 ! poison mu/ run ?r\gh 

all 8 ve9s & affect 8 :ole nature4 ,w1  
und]/&+1 he>t1 mu/ all be affect$ & ea* 
9 its own way by ! intrud]2 & if m5 are 
a collective :ole1 ea* man's exp]i5ce is
 repeat$ 9 8 bro!r's4  ,! ,apo/le is    
equally transcrib+ 8 own exp]i5ce :5 9 !
 text he sadly admits ! futility ( all  
ef=ts to %ake ! dom9ion ( s94 ,he has   
f\nd 9 8 own case t ev5 ! l(tie/        
revelation 9 ! ,mosaic law utt]ly fails 
9 ! attempt to condemn s94 ,?is is true 
n only 9 reg>d to ! ,mosaic law b 9     
reg>d to ! law ( consci5ce1 & to moral  
tea*+s ( any k9d4 ,x is obvi\s t all su*
 laws d condemn s9 9 ! s5se t !y        
solemnly decl>e ,god's judgm5t ab\t x1 &
 ,8 s5t5ce on x2 b 9 ! s5se ( real      
condemnation1 or ca/+ out1 & depriv+ s9 
( its p[]1 !y all are impot5t4 ,! law   
may det] f ov]t acts or lead to isolat$ 
acts ( ob$i5ce2 x may /ir up antagonism 
to s9's tyranny1 b aft] t x has no m t x
 c d4 ,x _c give ! purity :i* x         
proclaims to be necess>y1 nor create !  
ob$i5ce :i* x enjo9s4 ,its ?und]s roll  

t]rors1 & no fruitful ra9 foll[s !m to  
s(t5 ! b>r5 soil4 ,!re always rema9s an 
unbridg$ gulf betwe5 ! man & ! law4  ,& 
?is is :at ,paul po9ts to 9 say+ t x '0 
weak ?r\gh ! fle%4' ,x is good 9 itself1
 b x has to "w ?r\gh ! s9ful nature4 ,! 
only p[]s to :i* x c appeal are ^? :i*  
are already 9 rebellion4 ,a discr[n$ k+ 
^: only =ces to conqu] 8 rebelli\s      
subjects are ! rebels !mselves1 is n    
likely to rega9 8 cr[n4 ,because law    
br+s no new elem5t into our humanity1   
its appeal to our humanity has little m 
effect ?an t ( ! w9d :i/l+ ?r\gh an     
ar*way4 ,x appeals to consci5ce & reason
 by a pla9 decl>ation ( :at is "r2 to w 
& und]/&+ by an exhibition ( au?ority2  
to fe>s & prud5ce by pla9ly sett+ =?    
consequ5ces4 ,b :at is to be done ) m5  
:o "k :at is "r b h no wi% to d x1 :o   
believe t !y ought b w n1 :o "k !       
consequ5ces b '*oose r ! pleasures ( s9 
= a season1' & %uffle ! future out ( _! 
m9ds altoge!r8 ,?is is ! ess5tial       
weakness ( all law4 ,! tyrant is n      

afraid s long z !re is no "o ?reat5+ 8  
reign1 b ! un>m$ h]ald ( a discr[n$ k+4 
,8 citadel w n surr5d] to ! bla/ ( !    
trumpet bl[n f ,s9ai4  ,,ii4 ,*ri/'s    
condemnation & ca/+ out ( ! tyrant4  ,! 
,apo/le po9ts to a triple condemnation4 
',9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1' ,jesus     
condemns s9 by ,8 own p]fect life4 ,t   
phrase1 '! lik5ess ( ! fle% ( s91'      
implies ! real humanity ( ,jesus1 & ,8  
p]fect s9lessness2 & sugge/s ! fir/ way 
9 :i* ,he condemns s9 9 ! fle%4 ,9 ,8   
life ,he repeats ! law 9 a high] fa%ion4
 ,:at ! "o spoke 9 words ! o!r realis$ 9
 'lovel9ess ( p]fect de$s'2 & all m5 own
 t example is ! mightie/ prea*] (       
righte\sness1 & t active goodness draws 
to itself rev]5ce & sways m5 to imitate4
 ,b t life liv$ 9 human nature gives a  
new hope ( ! possibilities ( t nature   
ev5 9 u4 ,! dream ( p]fect beauty '9 !  
fle%' has be5 realis$4 ,:at ! ,man ,*ri/
 ,jesus 01 ,he 0 t we may become4 ,9 ! v
 fle% 9 :i* ! tyrant rules1 ,jesus %[s !
 possibility & ! lovel9ess ( a holy     

life4  ,b ?is1 mu* z x is1 is n all4    
,!re is ano!r way 9 :i* ,*ri/ condemns  
s9 9 ! fle%1 & t is by ,8 p]fect        
sacrifice4 ,to ?is also ,paul po9ts 9 ! 
phrase1 '! fle% ( s94' ,! example ( :i* 
we h be5 speak+ is mu*1 b x is weak = ! 
v same reason = :i* law is weak--t x    
op]ates only ?r\gh our nature z x is2 & 
t is n en\gh4 ,s9's hold on man is      
tw(old--"o t x has p]v]t$ 8 relation to 
,god1 & ano!r t x has corrupt$ 8 nature4
 ,h5ce !re is 9 him a s5se ( sep>ation f
 ,god & a s5se ( guilt4 ,bo? ( ^! n only
 lead to mis]y1 b positively t5d to     
/r5g!n ! dom9ion ( s94 ,! lead] ( !     
mut9e]s keeps !m true to him by rem9d+  
!m t ! mut9y laws decree dea? )\t m]cy4 
,guilt felt may drive to desp]ation &   
hopeless cont9uance 9 wrong4 ,! cry1 ',i
 am s bad t x is useless to try to be   
bett]1' is (t5 he>d4 ,guilt /ifl$ leads 
to h>d5+ ( he>t1 & sometimes to desire &
 riot4 ,guilt slurr$ ov] by "s easy     
process ( absolution may lead to fur!r  
s94 ,simil>ly sep>ation f ,god is ! root

 ( all evil1 & ?\ghts ( ,him z h>d & an 
enemy1 always lead to s94 ,s if ! p[] ( 
s9 9 ! pa/ mu/ be cancell$1 ! s5se (    
guilt mu/ be remov$1 & ! wall ( p>tition
 betwe5 man & ,god ?r[n d[n4 ,:at c law 
answ] to su* a dem&8 ,x is sil5t2 x c   
only say1 ',:at is writt5 is writt54' ,x
 has no ^w to speak t promises '! blott+
 out ( ! h&writ+ t is aga9/ u'2 & ?r\gh 
its sil5ce "o c he> ! mock+ laugh ( !   
tyrant t keeps 8 ca/le4  ,b ,*ri/ has   
come '= s9'2 t is to say ,8 ,inc>nation 
& ,dea? _h relation to1 & _h x = _!     
object to remove1 human s94 ,he comes to
 blot out ! evil1 to br+ ,god's p>don4  
,! recognition ( ,8 sacrifice supplies !
 adequate motive to copy ,8 example1 &  
!y :o see 9 ,8 dea? ,god's sacrifice =  
man's s91 _c b yield !mselves to ,him1 &
 f9d 9 ob$i5ce a delight4 ,love k9dl$ at
 ,8 love makes lik5ess & transmutes !   
outw>d law into an inw>d '_s ( life 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus4'  ,/ill ano!r way by :i*  
,god 'condemns s9 9 ! fle%' is po9t$ to 
by ! rema9+ phrase ( our text1 's5d+ ,8 

own ,son4' ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is epi/le     
,jesus is spok5 ( z 'be+ decl>$ to be ! 
,son ( ,god ) p[] accord+ to ! ,_s (    
hol9ess'2 & we mu/ connect t say+ ) our 
text1 & s ?9k ( ,*ri/'s be/[al ( ,8     
p]fect gift to humanity ( ! ,_s :i*     
sanctifies z be+ "p ( ,8 condemnation ( 
s9 9 ! fle%4 ,into ! v region :]e !     
tyrant rules1 ! ,son ( ,god communicates
 a new nature :i* con/itutes a real new 
p[]4 ,! ,_s op]ates on all our          
faculties1 & r$eems !m f ! bondage (    
corruption4 ,all ! spr+s 9 ! l& are     
poison$2 b a new "o1 limpid & pure1 is  
op5$4 ,by ! entrance ( ! ,_s ( hol9ess  
into a human _s1 ! usurp] is driv5 f !  
c5tral =tress3 & ?\gh he may l+] 9 !    
outworks & keep up a gu]illa w>f>e1 t is
 all t he c d4 ,we nev] truly appreh5d  
,*ri/'s gift to man until we recognise t
 ,he n m]ely 'di$ = our s9s1' b lives to
 imp>t ! pr9ciple ( hol9ess 9 ! gift (  
,8 ,_s4 ,! dom9ion ( t imp>t$ ,_s is    
gradual & progressive4 ,! ,canaanite may
 /ill be 9 ! l&1 b a gr[+ p[]1 work+ 9 &

 ?r\gh u1 is w>r+ aga9/ all 9 u t /ill  
owns allegiance to t ali5 p[]1 & !re c  
be no end to ! victori\s /ruggle until !
 :ole body1 s\l1 & _s1 be :olly "u !    
influ5ce ( ! ,_s t dwelle? 9 u1 & no?+  
%all hurt or de/roy 9 :at %all !n be all
 ,god's holy m\nta94  ,su* is1 9 ! mo/  
g5]al t]ms1 ! /atem5t ( :at ,*ri/ does  
'= u'2 & ! "q comes to be !             
all-important "o = ea*1 ,d ,i let ,him d
 x = me8 ,rememb] ! alt]native4 ,!re mu/
 ei!r be condemnation = u1 or = ! s9 t  
dwelle? 9 u4 ,!re is no condemnation =  
!m :o are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 because !re is
 condemnation = ! s9 t dwells 9 !m4 ,x  
mu/ he sla91 or x w slay u4 ,x mu/ be   
ca/ out1 or x w ca/ u out f ,god4 ,x mu/
 be sep>at$ f u1 or x w sep>ate u f     
,him4 ,we ne$ n be condemn$1 b if x be n
 condemn$1 !n we %all be4     ,,!       
,,witness ,,( ,,! ,,_s     ',! ,_s      
itself be>e? witness ) our _s1    t we  
are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4'--,,romans viii4   
#ah4   ,! s9 ( ! _w is a false          
confid5ce1 a c>eless1 complac5t tak+ =  

grant$ t a man is a ,*ri/ian :5 he is n4
 ,! fault1 & sorr[1 & weakness ( ! ,*ur*
 is a false diffid5ce1 an anxi\s fe>    
:e!r a man be a ,*ri/ian :5 he is4 ,!re 
are none s f> away f false confid5ce z  
^? :o tremble le/ !y be *]i%+ x4 ,!re   
are none s inextricably caught 9 its    
toils z ^? :o are all unconsci\s ( its  
exi/5ce & ( _! dang]4 ,! two ?+s1 !     
false confid5ce & ! false diffid5ce1 are
 p]haps m ak9 to "o ano!r ?an !y look at
 fir/ sight4 ,_! opposites1 at all      
ev5ts--! true confid5ce1 :i* is fai? 9  
,*ri/2 & ! true diffid5ce1 :i* is utt]  
di/ru/ ( myself--are id5tical4 ,b !re   
may sometimes be1 & !re (t5 is1 !       
comb9ation ( a real confid5ce & a false 
diffid5ce1 ! pres5ce ( fai?1 & ! d\bt   
:e!r x be pres5t4 ,_m ,*ri/ians g ?r\gh 
life ) ?is z ! prevail+ temp] ( _!      
m9ds--a d\bt sometimes aris+ almo/ to   
agony1 & sometimes dy+ d[n into passive 
pati5t acceptance ( ! condition z       
inevitable--a d\bt :e!r1 aft] all1 !y be
 n1 z !y say1 'deceiv+ !mselves'2 & 9 ! 

p]v]se +5uity ) :i* t /ate ( m9d is     
con/antly m>k$1 !y manage to di/il =    
!mselves a bitt] v9eg> ( self-accusation
 out ( gr& words 9 ! ,bible1 t 7 meant  
to af=d !m b ! w9e ( gladness & (       
consolation4  ,n[ ?is great text :i* ,i 
h v5tur$ to take--n ) ! idea t ,i c     
exalt x or say any?+ wor?y ( x1 b simply
 9 ! hope ( cle>+ away "s               
misappreh5sions--is "o t has (t5 & (t5  
tortur$ ! m9d ( ,*ri/ians4 ,!y say (    
!mselves1 ',i "k no?+ ( any su* evid5ce3
 ,i am n consci\s ( any ,_s be>+ witness
 ) my _s4' ,in/ead ( look+ to o!r s\rces
 to answ] ! "q :e!r !y are ,*ri/ians or 
n--& !n1 hav+ answ]$ x1 ?9k+ ?us1 ',t   
text ass]ts t all ,*ri/ians h ?is       
witness1 !re=e c]ta9ly ,i h x 9 "s %ape 
or o!r1' !y say to !mselves1 ',i d n    
feel any?+ t corresponds ) my idea ( :at
 su* a gr&1 sup]natural voice z !       
witness ( ,god's ,_s 9 my _s mu/ ne$s   
be2 & !re=e ,i d\bt :e!r ,i am a        
,*ri/ian at all4' ,i %\ld be ?ankful if 
! attempt ,i make n[ to set be=e y :at  

seems to me to be ! true tea*+ ( !      
passage1 %\ld be1 ) ,god's help1 ! means
 ( lift+ "s little "p ( ! burd5 f "s    
he>ts t are "r1 & t only long to "k t !y
 are1 9 ord] to be at re/4  ',! ,_s     
itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are 
! *ildr5 ( ,god4' ,! g5]al c\rse ( ?\ght
 :i* ,i wi% to leave ) y may be summ$ up
 ?us3 ,our cry ',fa!r' is ! witness t we
 are sons4 ,t cry is n simply ours1 b x 
is ! voice ( ,god's ,_s4 ,! div9e       
,witness 9 our spirits is subject to !  
ord9>y influ5ces :i* affect our spirits4
  ,let u take ^! ?ree ?\ghts1 & dwell on
 !m = a little :ile4  ,i4 ,our cry      
',fa!r' is ! witness t we are sons4     
,m>k ! t]ms ( ! passage3 ',! ,_s itself 
be>e? witness ) our _s--4' ,x is n s mu*
 a revelation made to my _s1 consid]$ z 
! recipi5t ( ! te/imony1 z a revelation 
made 9 or ) my _s consid]$ z co-op]at+ 9
 ! te/imony4 ,x is n t my _s says "o ?+1
 be>s witness t ,i am a *ild ( ,god2 & t
 ! ,_s ( ,god comes 9 by a di/+ui%able  
process1 ) a sep>ate evid5ce1 to say    

,am5 to my p]suasion2 b x is t !re is "o
 te/imony :i* has a conjo9t orig9--!    
orig9 f ! ,_s ( ,god z true s\rce1 & !  
orig9 f my own s\l z recipi5t &         
co-op]ant 9 t te/imony4 ,f ! tea*+ ( ?is
 passage1 or f any ( ! language :i*     
,scripture uses ) reg>d to ! inn]       
witness1 x is n to be inf]r$ t !re w    
rise up 9 a ,*ri/ian's he>t1 f "s orig9 
consci\sly beyond ! sph]e ( 8 own       
nature1 a voice ) :i* he has no?+ to d2 
:i* at once1 by its own "*1 by some?+   
peculi> & di/+ui%able ab\t x1 by some?+ 
/range 9 its nature1 or out ( ! ord9>y  
c\rse ( human ?9k+1 %all c]tify itself  
to be n 8 voice at all1 b ,god's voice4 
,t is n ! direction 9 :i* y are to look 
= ! witness ( ,god's ,_s4 ,x is evid5ce 
borne1 inde$1 by ! ,_s ( ,god2 b x is   
evid5ce borne n only to our _s1 b ?r\gh 
x1 ) x4 ,! te/imony is "o1 ! te/imony ( 
a man's own emotion1 & own conviction1 &
 own desire1 ! cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,s f>1
 !n1 z ! =m ( ! evid5ce goes1 y are n to
 look = x 9 any?+ ec/atic1 arbitr>y1    

p>t$ (f f y\r own exp]i5ce by a broad   
l9e ( dem>cation2 b y are to look into !
 exp]i5ce :i* at fir/ sight y w\ld claim
 mo/ exclusively = y\r own1 & to try &  
f9d out :e!r !re !re be n work+ ) y\r   
s\l1 work+ ?r\gh x1 work+ b5ea? x1      
di/9ct f x b n di/+ui%able f x by any?+ 
b its consequ5ces & its fruitfulness--a 
deep] voice ?an y\rs--a '/ill small     
voice1'--no :irlw9d1 nor fire1 nor      
e>?quake--b ! voice ( ,god speak+ 9     
secret1 tak+ ! voice & tones ( y\r own  
he>t & y\r own consci\sness1 & say+ to  
y1 ',?\ art my *ild1 inasmu* z1 op]at$  
by ,my grace1 & ,m9e inspiration alone1 
!re rises1 trembl+ly b truly1 9 ?9e own 
s\l ! cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4'  ,s mu*1 !n1 =
 ! =m ( ?is evid5ce--my own conviction4 
,!n ) reg>d to ! sub/ance ( x3          
conviction ( :at8 ,! text itself does n 
tell u :at is ! evid5ce :i* ! ,_s be>s1 
& by reason ( :i* we h a "r to conclude 
t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! previ\s    
v]se tells u4 ,i h p>tially anticipat$  
:at ,i h to say on t po9t1 b x w be> a  

little fur!r expansion4 ',ye h n receiv$
 ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h     
receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry  
,abba1 ,fa!r4' ',! ,_s itself1' by ?is  
means ( our cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 'be>e?   
witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 (   
,god4' ,! sub/ance1 !n1 ( ! conviction  
:i* is lodg$ 9 ! human _s by ! te/imony 
( ! ,_s ( ,god is n prim>ily direct$ to 
our relation or feel+s to ,god1 b to a  
f> gr&] ?+ ?an t--to ,god's feel+s &    
relation to u4 ,n[ ,i want y to ?9k = "o
 mom5t1 be=e ,i pass on1 h[ entirely    
diff]5t ! :ole aspect ( ?is witness ( ! 
,_s ( :i* ,*ri/ian m5 speak s mu*1 &    
sometimes ) s little und]/&+1 becomes   
accord+ z y reg>d x mi/ak5ly z be+ !    
direct te/imony to y t y are a *ild (   
,god1 or rightly z be+ ! direct te/imony
 to y t ,god is y\r ,fa!r4 ,! two ?+s   
seem to be ! same1 b !y are n4 ,9 ! "o  
case1 ! false case1 ! mi/ak5            
int]pretation1 we are left to ?is1 t a  
man has no deep] c]ta9ty ( 8 condition1 
no bett] f\ndation = 8 hope1 ?an :at is 

to be drawn f ! pres5ce or abs5ce (     
c]ta9 emotions )9 8 own he>t4 ,9 ! o!r  
case1 we are admitt$ into ?is 'wide     
place1' t all :i* is our own is second &
 n fir/1 & t ! true basis ( all our     
confid5ce lies n 9 ! ?\ght ( :at we are 
& feel to ,god1 b 9 ! ?\ght ( :at ,god  
is & feels to u4 ,& in/ead1 !re=e1 ( be+
 left to lab\r = ourselves1 pa9fully to 
se>* among/ ! du/ & rubbi% ( our own    
he>ts1 we are taught to sweep away all t
 crumbl$1 rott5 surface1 & to g d[n to !
 liv+ rock t lies b5ea? x2 we are taught
 to say1 9 ! words ( ! book ( ,isaiah1  
',d\btless ,?\ art our ,fa!r--we are all
 an unclean ?+2 our iniquities1 l ! w9d1
 h c>ri$ u away'2 !re is no?+ /able 9 u2
 our own resolutions1 !y are swept away 
l ! *aff ( ! summ] ?re%+-floor1 by !    
fir/ gu/ ( temptation2 b :at ( t8--'9 ^?
 is cont9uance1 & we %all be sav$6' ,ah1
 bre?r56 exp& ?is ?\ght ( ! conviction t
 ,god is my ,fa!r1 z be+ ! basis ( all  
my confid5ce t ,i am ,8 *ild1 into its  
wide/ & gr&e/ =m1 & x leads u up to !   

bless$ old conviction1 ,i am no?+1 my   
hol9ess is no?+1 my resolutions are     
no?+1 my fai? is no?+1 my en]gies are   
no?+2 ,i /& /ripp$1 & b>r51 & nak$ (    
ev]y?+1 & ,i fl+ myself out ( myself    
into ! m]ciful arms ( my ,fa!r 9 heav56 
,!re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5    
se>*+ = evid5ce ( my son%ip1 & seek+ to 
get ! conviction ( ,god's ,fa!rhood4 ,! 
"o is an endless1 pr(itless1            
self-torm5t+ task2 ! o!r is ! light &   
lib]ty1 ! glori\s lib]ty1 ( ! *ildr5 (  
,god4  ,& s ! sub/ance ( ! ,_s's evid5ce
 is ! direct conviction bas$ on !       
revelation ( ,god's inf9ite love &      
fa!rhood 9 ,*ri/ ! ,son1 t ,god is my   
,fa!r2 f :i* direct conviction ,i come  
to ! conclusion1 ! inf]5ce1 ! second    
?\ght1 ,!n ,i may tru/ t ,i am ,8 son4  
,b :y8 ,because ( any?+ 9 me8 ,no3      
because ( ,him4 ,! v emblem ( fa!rhood &
 son%ip might tea* u t t dep5ds ^u !    
,fa!r's w & ! ,fa!r's he>t4 ,! ,_s's    
te/imony has = =m my own conviction3 & =
 sub/ance my humble cry1 ',oh ,?\1 my   

,fa!r 9 heav56' ,bre?r51 is n t a f>    
tru] & nobl] k9d ( ?+ to prea* ?an say+1
 ,look into y\r own he>t = /range1      
extraord9>y1 di/+ui%able signs :i* %all 
m>k y out z ,god's *ild--& :i* are prov$
 to be ,8 ,_s's1 because !y are sep>at$ 
f ! ord9>y human consci\sness8 ,is x n  
f> m bless$ = u1 & m hon\r+ to ,him :o  
works ! sign1 :5 we say1 t x is to be   
f\nd 9 no out-(-rule1 miracul\s evid5ce1
 b 9 ! natural 7:i* is 9 reality        
sup]natural7 work+ ( ,8 ,_s 9 ! he>t :i*
 is its recipi5t1 bre$+ !re ! conviction
 t ,god is my ,fa!r8 ,& oh1 if ,i am    
speak+ to any to :om t text1 ) all its  
light & glory1 has seem$ to lift !m up  
into an atmosph]e too r>e & a height too
 l(ty = _! heavy w+s & unus$ feet1 if ,i
 am speak+ to any ,*ri/ian man to :om   
?is ^w has be5 l ! *]ubim & flam+ sword1
 bright & beautiful1 b ?reat5+ &        
repell5t :5 x speaks ( a ,_s t be>s     
witness ) our _s--,i ask y simply to    
take ! passage = y\rself1 & c>efully &  
pati5tly to exam9e x1 & see if x be n   

true :at ,i h be5 say+1 t y\r trembl+   
conviction--si/] & ak9 z x is to y\r    
deepe/ di/ru/ & %>pe/ s5se ( s9 &       
unwor?9ess--t y\r trembl+ conviction ( a
 love mighti] ?an y\r own1 ev]la/+ &    
all-fai?ful1 is inde$ ! selecte/ sign t 
,god c give y t y are ,8 *ild4 ,oh1     
bre?r5 & si/]s6 be confid5t2 = x is n   
false confid5ce3 be confid5t if up f !  
dep?s ( t d>k well ( y\r own s9ful he>t 
!re rises sometimes1 ?r\gh all ! bitt]  
wat]s1 unpollut$ & sep>ate1 a sweet     
conviction1 =c+ itself upw>d1 t ,god ha?
 love 9 ,8 he>t1 & t ,god is my ,fa!r4  
,be confid5t2 '! ,_s itself be>e?       
witness ) y\r _s4'  ,,ii4 ,& n[1        
secondly1 ,t cry is n simply ours1 b x  
is ! voice ( ,god's ,_s4  ,our own      
convictions are ours because !y are     
,god's4 ,our own s\ls possess ^!        
emotions ( love & t5d] desire go+ out to
 ,god--our own spirits possess !m2 b our
 own spirits did n orig9ate !m4 ,!y are 
ours by prop]ty2 !y are ,8 by s\rce4 ,! 
_s ( a ,*ri/ian man has no good ?\ght 9 

x1 no true ?\ght1 no p]ception ( ! grace
 ( ,god's ,gospel1 no holy desire1 no   
pure resolution1 :i* is n /amp$ ) ! sign
 ( a high] orig91 & is n ! witness (    
,god's ,_s 9 8 _s4 ,! passage be=e u    
tells u t ! s5se ( ,fa!rhood :i* is 9 ! 
,*ri/ian's he>t1 & becomes 8 cry1 comes 
f ,god's ,_s4 ,?is passage1 & t 9 !     
,epi/le to ! ,galatians :i* is almo/    
p>allel1 put ?is tru? v =cibly1 :5 tak5 
9 connection4 ',ye h receiv$1' says !   
text be=e u1 '! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we
 cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4' ,! v>iation 9 !    
,epi/le to ! ,galatians is ?is3         
',because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? !
 ,_s ( ,8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+ 7!  
,_s cry+71 ,abba1 ,fa!r4' ,s 9 ! "o     
text1 ! cry is reg>d$ z ! voice ( !     
believ+ he>t2 & 9 ! o!r ! same cry is   
reg>d$ z ! voice ( ,god's ,_s4 ,& ^! two
 ?+s are bo? true2 ! "o w\ld want its   
f\ndation if x 7 n = ! o!r2 ! cry ( !   
,_s is no?+ = me unless x be appropriat$
 by me4 ,i d n ne$ to plunge "h into    
metaphysical speculation ( any sort1 b  

simply to dwell ^u ! pla9 practical     
tea*+ ( ! ,bible--a tea*+ v]ifi$1 ,i    
believe1 by e ,*ri/ian's exp]i5ce1 if he
 w se>* into x--t ev]y?+ 9 him :i* makes
 ! ,*ri/ian life1 is n 81 b is ,god's by
 orig91 & 8 only by gift & inspiration4 
,& ! :ole doctr9e ( my text is built on 
?is "o ?\ght--)\t ! ,_s ( ,god 9 y\r    
he>t1 y nev] c recognise ,god z y\r     
,fa!r4 ,t 9 u :i* runs1 ) love1 &       
*ildlike fai?1 & rev]5ce1 to ! place    
':]e ,8 hon\r dwelle?1' t 9 u :i* says  
',fa!r1' is k9dr$ ) ,god1 & is n !      
simple1 unhelp$1 unsanctifi$ human      
nature4 ,!re is no asc5t ( human desires
 above _! s\rce4 ,& :]ev] 9 a he>t !re  
spr+s up heav5w>d a ?\ght1 a wi%1 a     
pray]1 a trembl+ confid5ce1 x is because
 t came d[n fir/ f heav51 & rises to    
seek its level aga94 ,all t is div9e 9  
man comes f ,god4 ,all t t5ds t[>ds ,god
 9 man is ,god's voice 9 ! human he>t2 &
 7 x n = ! possession & op]ation1 !     
sanctify+ & quick5+1 ( a liv+ div9e ,_s 
grant$ to u1 our s\ls w\ld = ev] cleave 

to ! du/ & dwell ^u e>?1 nor ev] rise to
 ,god & live 9 ! light ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,e 
,*ri/ian1 !n1 may be sure ( ?is1 t      
h[soev] feeble may be ! ?\ght &         
conviction 9 8 he>t ( ,god's ,fa!rhood1 
he did n "w x1 he receiv$ x only1 *]i%$ 
x1 ?\ght ( x1 wat*$ ov] x1 0 c>eful n to
 qu5* x2 b 9 orig9 x 0 ,god's1 & x is n[
 & ev] ! voice ( ! ,div9e ,_s 9 ! *ild's
 he>t4  ,b1 my fri5ds1 if ?is pr9ciple  
be true1 x does n apply only to ?is "o  
s+le attitude ( ! believ+ s\l :5 x      
cries1 ,abba1 ,fa!r2 x mu/ be wid5$ out 
to compreh5d ! :ole ( a ,*ri/ian's life1
 outw>d & inw>d1 :i* is n s9ful & d>k5$ 
) actual transgression4 ,to all ! re/ ( 
8 be+1 to ev]y?+ 9 he>t & life :i* is "r
 & pure1 ! same tru? applies4 ',! ,_s   
itself be>e? witness ) our _s' 9 e      
p]ception ( ,god's ^w :i* is grant$1 9 e
 revelation ( ,8 c\nsel :i* dawns ^u our
 d>kness1 9 e aspiration aft] ,him :i*  
lifts u above ! smoke & du/ ( ?is dim   
spot1 9 e holy resolution1 9 e ?rill &  
?rob ( love & desire4 ,ea* ( ^! is      

m9e--inasmu* z 9 my he>t x is exp]i5c$ &
 transact$2 x is m9e1 inasmu* z ,i am n 
a m]e dead piece ( matt]1 ! passive     
recipi5t ( a magical & sup]natural      
grace2 b x is ,god's2 & !re=e1 & !re=e  
only1 has x come to be m9e6  ,& if x be 
object$1 t ?is op5s a wide door to all  
mann] ( delusion1 & t !re is no m       
dang]\s ?+ ?an = a man to conf\nd 8 own 
?\ghts ) ! op]ations ( ,god's ,_s1 let  
me j give y 7foll[+ ! context be=e u7 ! 
"o gu>antee & te/ :i* ! ,apo/le lays    
d[n4 ,he says1 ',!re is a witness f ,god
 9 y\r spirits4' ,y may say1 ,t witness1
 if x come 9 ! =m ( ^! convictions 9 my 
own he>t1 ,i may mi/ake & falsely read4 
,well1 !n1 "h is an outw>d gu>antee4 ',z
 _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are !  
sons ( ,god'2 & s1 on ! regions bo? (   
he>t & ( life ! consecrat+              
?\ght1--,god's "w1 & ,god's ,_s's "w--is
 /amp$4 ,! he>t ) its love1 ! head ) its
 und]/&+1 ! consci5ce ) its quick       
response to ! law ( duty1 ! w ) its     
resolutions1--^! are all1 z sanctifi$ by

 ,him1 ! witness ( ,8 ,_s2 & ! life )   
its /r5u\s ob$i5ce1 ) its /ruggles aga9/
 s9 & temptation1 ) its pati5t p]si/5ce 
9 ! quiet pa? ( ord9>y duty1 z well z ) 
! times :5 x rises into h]oic /ature (  
resignation or allegiance1 ! m>tyrdom ( 
dea? & ! m>tyrdom ( life1 ?is too is all
 79 s f> z x is pure & "r7 ! "w ( t same
 ,_s4 ,! te/ ( ! inw>d conviction is !  
outw>d life2 & !y t h ! witness ( ! ,_s 
)9 !m h ! light ( _! life lit by ! ,_s (
 ,god1 :]eby !y may read ! h&writ+ on ! 
he>t1 & be sure t x is ,god's & n _!    
own4  ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 ?is div9e    
,witness 9 our spirits is subject to !  
ord9>y influ5ces :i* affect our spirits4
  ,! notion (t5 prevails t if !re be 9 !
 he>t ?is div9e witness ( ,god's ,_s1 x 
mu/ ne$s be p]fect1 cle>ly indicat+ its 
orig9 by an exemption f all t besets    
ord9>y human feel+s1 t x mu/ be a /rong1
 uni=m1 nev] flick]+1 nev] d>k5+1 &     
p]petual light1 a k9d ( ve/al fire burn+
 always on ! alt> ( ! he>t6 ,! passage  
be=e u1 & all o!rs t speak ab\t ! matt]1

 give u ! directly opposite notion4 ,!  
,div9e ,_s1 :5 x ent]s into ! n>r[ room 
( ! human _s1 condesc5ds to submit      
itself1 n :olly1 b to su* an ext5t z    
practically = our pres5t purpose is     
:olly to submit itself to ! ord9>y laws 
& conditions & cont+5cies :i* befall &  
regulate our own human nature4 ,*ri/    
came into ! _w div9e3 ,he 0 'f\nd 9     
fa%ion z a man1' 9 =m a s]vant2 !       
humanity t ,he wore limit$ 7if y l71    
regulat$1 modifi$1 ! manife/ation ( !   
div9ity t dwelt 9 x4 ,& n o!rwise is !  
op]ation ( ,god's ,holy ,_s :5 x comes  
to dwell 9 a human he>t4 ,!re too1 work+
 ?r\gh man1 x 'is f\nd 9 fa%ion z a     
man'2 & ?\gh ! orig9 ( ! conviction be (
 ,god1 & ?\gh ! voice 9 my he>t be n    
only my voice1 b ,god's voice !re1 x w  
obey ^? same laws :i* make human ?\ghts 
& emotions v>y1 & fluctuate1 flick] &   
flame up aga91 burn bright & burn l[1   
accord+ to a ?\s& circum/ances4 ,!      
witness ( ! ,_s1 if x 7 yond] 9 heav51  
w\ld %9e l a p]petual />2 ! witness ( ! 

,_s1 "h 9 ! he>t on e>?1 burns l a      
flick]+ flame1 nev] to be ext+ui%$1 b   
/ill n always bright1 want+ to be       
trimm$1 & ne$+ to be gu>d$ f rude bla/s4
 ,else1 bro!r1 :at does an ,apo/le mean 
:5 he says to y & me1 ',qu5* n ! ,_s'8  
:at does he mean :5 he says to u1       
',grieve n ! ,_s'8 ,:at does ! :ole     
tea*+ :i* enjo9s on u1 ',let y\r lo9s be
 gird$ ab\t1 & y\r lights burn+1' &     
',:at ,i say to y1 ,i say to all1       
,wat*6' mean1 unless x means ?is1 t     
,god-giv5 z 7,god be ?ank$67 t          
conviction ( ,fa!rhood is1 x is n giv5 9
 su* a way z t1 irrespective ( our      
c>efulness1 irrespective ( our wat*+1 x 
%all burn on--! same & un*angeable8 ,!  
,_s's witness comes f ,god1 !re=e x is  
v]aci\s1 div9e1 omnipot5t2 b ! ,_s's    
witness f ,god is 9 man1 !re=e x may be 
wrongly read1 x may be *eck$1 x may = a 
"t be kept d[n1 & prev5t$ f %[+ itself  
to be :at x is4  ,& ! practical         
conclusion t comes f all ?is1 is j !    
simple advice to y all3 ,d n wond]1 9 ! 

fir/ place1 if t evid5ce ( :i* we speak1
 v>y & *ange 9 its cle>ness & =ce 9 y\r 
own he>ts4 ',! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & 
! _s aga9/ ! fle%4' ,d n ?9k t x _c be  
g5u9e1 because x is *angeful4 ,!re is a 
sun 9 ! heav5s1 b !re are heav5ly lights
 too t wax & wane2 !y are lights1 !y are
 9 ! heav5s ?\gh !y *ange4 ,y h no      
reason1 ,*ri/ian man1 to be disc\rag$1  
ca/ d[n1 /ill less despond5t1 because y 
f9d t ! witness ( ! ,_s *anges & v>ies 9
 y\r he>t4 ,d n despond because x does2 
wat* x1 & gu>d x1 le/ x d2 live 9 !     
contemplation ( ! ,p]son & ! fact t     
calls x =?1 t x may n4 ,y w nev]        
'bright5 y\r evid5ces' by poli%+ at !m4 
,to poli% ! mirror ev] s assidu\sly does
 n secure ! image ( ! sun on its        
surface4 ,! only way to d t is to c>ry !
 poor bit ( glass out into ! sun%9e4 ,x 
w %9e !n1 nev] fe>4 ,x is we>y "w to    
lab\r at self-improvem5t ) ! hope (     
draw+ f our own *>act]s evid5ces t we   
are ! sons ( ,god4 ,to h ! he>t fill$ ) 
! light ( ,*ri/'s love to u is ! only   

way to h ! :ole be+ full ( light4 ,if y 
w\ld h cle> & irrefragable1 = a p]petual
 joy1 a glory & a def5ce1 ! unwav]+     
confid5ce1 ',i am ,?y *ild1' g to ,god's
 ?rone1 & lie d[n at ! foot ( x1 & let !
 fir/ ?\ght be1 ',my ,fa!r 9 heav51' & t
 w bright51 t w /abli%1 t w make        
omnipot5t 9 y\r life ! witness ( ! ,_s t
 y are ! *ild ( ,god4     ,,sons ,,&    
,,heirs     ',if *ildr51 !n heirs2 heirs
 ( ,god1 &    jo9t-heirs )              
,*ri/4'--,,romans viii4 #ag4   ,god     
,himself is ,8 greate/ gift4 ,! l(tie/  
bless+ :i* we c receive is t we %\ld be 
heirs1 possessors ( ,god4 ,!re is a     
sublime & wond]ful mutual possession (  
:i* ,scripture speaks mu* :]e9 ! ,"l is 
! inh]itance ( ,israel1 & ,israel is !  
inh]itance ( ! ,"l4 ',! ,"l ha? tak5 y  
to be to ,him a p ( inh]itance1' says   
,moses2 ',ye are a p = a possession1'   
says ,pet]4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ',! ,"l is 
! portion ( my inh]itance1' says ,david2
 ',ye are heirs ( ,god1' e*oes ,paul4   
,on e>? & 9 heav5 ! h]itage ( ! *ildr5 (

 ! ,"l is ,god ,himself1 inasmu* z ,he  
is ) !m = _! delight1 9 !m to make !m   
'p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1' & = !m 9 all
 ,8 attributes & actions4  ,?is be+     
cle>ly und]/ood at ! outset1 we %all be 
prep>$ to foll[ ! ,apo/le's c\rse (     
?\ght :ile he po9ts out ! conditions ^u 
:i* ! possession ( t inh]itance dep5ds4 
,x is *ildr5 ( ,god :o are heirs ( ,god4
 ,x is by union ) ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,son1 
to :om ! inh]itance belongs1 t !y :o    
believe on ,8 "n receive p[] to become !
 sons ( ,god1 & ) t p[] ! possession ( !
 inh]itance4 ,?us1 !n1 9 ?is cond5s$    
utt]ance ( ! text !re appe> a s]ies (   
?\ghts :i* may p]haps be m fully unfold$
 9 "s su* mann] z ! foll[+1 t !re is no 
inh]itance )\t son%ip1 t !re is no      
son%ip )\t a spiritual bir?1 t !re is no
 spiritual bir? )\t ,*ri/1 & t !re is no
 ,*ri/ = u )\t fai?4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 !  
text tells u1 no inh]itance )\t son%ip4 
,9 g5]al t]ms1 spiritual bless+s c only 
be giv5 to ^? :o are 9 a c]ta9 spiritual
 condition4 ,always & necess>ily !      

capacity or organ ( reception prec$es & 
det]m9es ! be/[m5t ( bless+s4 ,! light  
falls ev]y:]e1 b only ! eye dr9ks x 94  
,! l[] ord]s ( creatures are %ut out f  
all p>ticipation 9 ! gifts :i* belong to
 ! high] =ms ( life1 simply because !y  
are s made & organis$ z t ^! _c f9d     
entrance into _! nature4 ,!y are1 z x 71
 wall$ up all r\nd2 & ! only door !y h  
to communicate ) ! out] _w is ! door (  
s5se4 ,man has high] gifts simply       
because he has high] capacities4 ,all   
creatures are plung$ 9 ! same b\ndless  
ocean ( div9e b5efic5ce & be/[m5t1 &    
into ea* !re fl[s j t1 & no m1 :i* ea*1 
by ! make & con/itution t ,god has giv5 
x1 is capable ( receiv+4 ,9 ! man !re   
are m w9d[s & doors op5$ out ?an 9 !    
animal ,he is capable ( receiv+         
intellectual impulses1 spiritual        
emotions2 he c ?9k1 & feel1 & desire1 & 
w1 & resolve3 & s he /&s on a high]     
level ?an ! bea/ bel[ him4  ,n o!rwise  
is x 9 reg>d to ,god's k+dom1 ':i* is   
righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy  

,gho/4' ,! gift & bless+ ( salvation is 
prim>ily a spiritual gift1 & only       
involves outw>d consequ5ces second>ily &
 subord9ately4 ,x ma9ly consi/s 9 ! he>t
 be+ at peace ) ,god1 9 ! :ole s\l be+  
fill$ ) div9e affections1 9 ! weight &  
bondage ( transgression be+ tak5 away1 &
 sub/itut$ by ! impulse & ! life ( ! new
 love4 ,!re=e1 nei!r ,god c give1 nor   
man c receive1 t gift ^u any o!r t]ms1  
?an j ?is1 t ! he>t & nature be fitt$ & 
adapt$ = x4 ,spiritual bless+s require a
 spiritual capacity = ! reception ( !m2 
or1 z my text says1 y _c h ! inh]itance 
unless y are sons4 ,if salvation consi/$
 simply 9 a *ange ( place2 if x 7 m]ely 
t by "s exp$i5t or arrangem5t1 an outw>d
 p5alty1 :i* 0 to fall or n to fall at !
 w ( an arbitr>y judge1 7 prev5t$ f com+
 d[n1 :y !n1 x w\ld be op5 to ,him :o   
held ! p[] ( lett+ ! sword fall1 to     
decide on :at t]ms ,he might *oose to   
susp5d its infliction4 ,b inasmu* z     
,god's deliv]ance is n a deliv]ance f a 
m]e arbitr>y & outw>d puni%m5t3 inasmu* 

z ,god's salvation1 ?\gh x be deliv]ance
 f ! p5alty z well z f ! guilt ( s91 is 
by no means *iefly a deliv]ance f outw>d
 consequ5ces1 b ma9ly a removal ( !     
nature & disposition t makes ^! outw>d  
consequ5ces c]ta91--!re=e a man _c be   
sav$1 ,god's love _c save him1 ,god's   
ju/ice w n save him1 ,god's p[] /&s back
 f sav+ him1 ^u any o!r condition ?an   
?is t 8 s\l %all be adapt$ & prep>$ = ! 
reception & enjoym5t ( ! bless+ ( a     
spiritual salvation4  ,b ! inh]itance   
:i* my text speaks ab\t is also t :i* a 
,*ri/ian hopes to receive & ent] ^u 9   
heav54 ,! same pr9ciple precisely       
applies !re4 ,!re is no inh]itance (    
heav5 )\t son%ip2 because all ! bless+s 
( t future life are ( a spiritual "*4 ,!
 joy & ! rapture & ! glory ( t high] &  
bett] life h1 ( c\rse1 connect$ ) !m    
c]ta9 *anges ( bodily =m1 c]ta9 *anges (
 local dwell+1 c]ta9 *anges :i* c\ld    
p]haps be grant$ equally to a man1 (    
:atev] sort he 04 ,b1 fri5ds1 x is n !  
gold5 h>ps1 n ! pavem5t ( 'glass m+l$ ) 

fire1' n ! cessation f "w1 n ! /ill     
composure1 & *angeless indwell+1 n !    
society ev51 t makes ! heav5 ( heav54   
,all ^! are b ! embodim5ts & r5d]+      
visible ( ! inw>d facts1 a s\l at peace 
) ,god 9 ! dep?s ( its be+1 an eye :i*  
gazes ^u ! ,fa!r1 & a he>t :i* wraps    
itself 9 ,8 arms4 ,heav5 is no heav5    
except 9 s f> z x is ! possession (     
,god4 ,t say+ ( ! ,psalmi/ is n an      
exagg]ation1 nor ev5 a =gett+ ( ! o!r   
elem5ts ( future bless$ness1 b x is a   
simple /atem5t ( ! lit]al fact ( ! case1
 ',i h none 9 heav5 b ,!e6' ,god is !   
h]itage ( ,8 p4 ,to dwell 9 ,8 love1 &  
to be fill$ ) ,8 light1 & to walk = ev] 
9 ! glory ( ,8 sunlit face1 to d ,8 w1 &
 to be> ,8 "* /amp$ ^u our =eheads--t is
 ! glory & ! p]fectness to :i* we are   
aspir+4 ,d n !n re/ 9 ! symbols t %[ u1 
d>kly & f> (f1 :at t future glory is4 ,d
 n =get t ! picture is a %ad[4 ,get     
b5ea? all ^! figurative expressions1 &  
feel t :il/ x may be true t = u 9 our   
pres5t e>?ly /ate1 !re c be no high]1 no

 pur]1 no m spiritual nor any tru]      
repres5tations ( ! bless$ness :i* is to 
come1 ?an ^? :i* c\* x 9 ! =ms ( e>?ly  
exp]i5ce1 & appeal to s5se z ! m9i/] (  
delight--yet t all ^! ?+s are           
repres5tations1 & n adequate            
pres5tations4 ,! inh]itance ( ! s]vants 
( ! ,"l is ! ,"l ,himself1 & !y dwell 9 
,him1 & !re is _! joy4  ,well !n1 if t  
be ev5 p>tially true--admitt+ all t y   
may say ab\t circum/ances :i* g to make 
"s portion ( ! bless$ness ( t future    
life--if x be true t ,god is ! true     
bless+ giv5 by ,8 ,gospel ^u e>?1 t ,he 
,himself is ! greate/ gift t c be be/[$1
 & t ,he is ! true ,heav5 ( heav5--:at a
 flood ( light does x ca/ ^u t /atem5t (
 my text1 ',if *ildr51 !n heirs'2 no    
inh]itance )\t son%ip6 ,= :o c possess  
,god b !y :o love ,him8 :o c love1 b !y 
:o "k ,8 love8 :o c h ,him work+ 9 _!   
he>ts a bless$ & sanctify+ *ange1 except
 ! s\ls t lie ?ankfully quiet b5ea? !   
=m+ t\* ( ,8 invisible h&1 & l fl[]s    
dr9k 9 ! light ( ,8 face 9 _! /ill joy8 

,h[ c ,god dwell 9 any he>t except a    
he>t :i* has 9 x a love ( purity8 ,:]e c
 ,he make ,8 temple except 9 ! 'upright 
he>t & pure'8 ,h[ c !re be fell[%ip     
betwixt ,him & any "o except ! man :o is
 a son because he ha? receiv$ ( ! div9e 
nature1 & 9 :om t div9e nature is gr[+  
up into a div9e lik5ess8 ',:at fell[%ip 
ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8' is n only         
applicable z a guide = our practical    
life1 b po9ts to ! pr9ciple on :i*      
,god's inh]itance belongs to ,god's sons
 alone4 ',bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y
 %all see ,god'2 & ^? only :o love1 &   
are *ildr51 to !m alone does ! ,fa!r    
come & does ! ,fa!r belong4  ,s mu*1 !n1
 = ! fir/ pr9ciple3 ,no inh]itance )\t  
son%ip4  ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ! text leads u
 to ! pr9ciple t !re is no son%ip )\t a 
spiritual bir?4  ,! ,apo/le ,john 9 t   
mo/ wond]ful preface to 8 ,gospel1 :]e  
all deepe/ tru?s conc]n+ ! ,et]nal ,be+ 
9 itself & 9 ! solemn m>* ( ,8          
progressive revelations to ! _w are set 
=? 9 language simple l ! words ( a *ild 

& inexhau/ible l ! voice ( a god1 draws 
a broad di/9ction betwe5 ! relation to !
 manife/ations ( ,god :i* e human s\l by
 virtue ( 8 humanity su/a9s1 & t into   
:i* "s1 by virtue ( _! fai?1 ent]4 ,e   
man is light$ by ! true light because he
 is a man4 ,!y :o believe 9 ,8 "n       
receive f ,him ! pr]ogative to become ! 
sons ( ,god4 ,:atev] else may be taught 
9 ,john's words1 surely !y d tea* u ?is1
 t ! son%ip ( :i* he speaks does n      
belong to man z man1 is n a relation    
into :i* we are born by natural bir?1 t 
we become sons aft] we are m51 t ^? :o  
become sons d n include all ^? :o are   
light$ by ! ,light1 b consi/ ( s _m ( t 
great] numb] z receive ,him1 & t su*    
become sons by a div9e act1 !           
communication ( a spiritual life1 :]eby 
!y are born ( ,god4  ,! same ,apo/le1 9 
8 ,epi/les1 :]e ! wide/ love is conjo9$ 
) ! mo/ firmly drawn l9es ( moral       
dem>cation betwe5 ! great               
opposites--life1 light1 love--dea?1     
d>kness1 hate--contra/s 9 ! mo/         

unmi/akable anti!sis ! sons ( ,god :o   
are kn[n = su* because !y d             
righte\sness1 & ! _w :i* knew n ,*ri/1  
nor kn[s ^? :o1 dimly behold+1 p>tially 
resemble ,him4 ,nay1 he goes fur!r1 &   
says 9 /range contradiction to ! popul> 
e/imate ( 8 "*1 b 9 true imitation ( t  
,inc>nate love :i* hat$ iniquity1 ',9   
?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/$ & !    
*ildr5 ( ! devil'--e*o+ ?us ! words (   
,him ^: pity+ t5d]ness _h sometimes to  
clo! itself 9 %>pe/ words1 ev5 z ,8 h& (
 p[]ful love _h once to grasp ! sc\rge (
 small cords4 ',if ,god 7 y\r ,fa!r1 ye 
w\ld love ,me3 ye are ( y\r fa!r1 !     
devil4'  ,^! are b specim5s ( a :ole    
cycle ( ,scripture /atem5ts :i* 9 e =m (
 necess>y implication1 & ( direct       
/atem5t1 set =? ! pr9ciple t he :o is   
born aga9 ( ! ,_s1 & he only1 is a son (
 ,god4  ,no?+ 9 all ?is contradicts !   
belief t all m5 are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1    
inasmu* z !y are %ap$ by ,8 div9e h& &  
,he has brea!d into _! no/rils ! brea? (
 life4 ,!y :o hold t son%ip is obta9$ on

 ! condition :i* ^! passages seem to    
ass]t1 d also rejoice to believe & to   
prea* t ! ,fa!r's love broods ov] e     
human he>t z ! dovelike ,_s ov] !       
primeval *aos4 ,!y rejoice to proclaim t
 ,*ri/ has come t all1 t ea*1 may       
receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,!y d n feel 
t _! message to1 nor _! hope =1 ! _w is 
less bless$1 less wide1 because :ile !y 
call on all to come & take ! ?+s t are  
freely giv5 to !m ( ,god1 !y believe t  
^? only :o d come & take possess !      
bless+4 ,e man may become a son & heir (
 ,god by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,b       
not)/&+ all ! m]cies t belong to u all1 
not)/&+ ! div9e b5efic5ce1 :i*1 l ! air 
& ! light1 p]vades all nature1 &        
und]lies all our lives1 not)/&+ !       
univ]sal adaptation & int5tion ( ,*ri/'s
 "w1 not)/&+ ! woo+ ( ,8 t5d] voice & ! 
unceas+ beckon+ ( ,8 love1 x /ill rema9s
 true t !re are m5 9 ! _w1 creat$ by    
,god1 lov$ & c>$ = by ,him1 = :om ,*ri/ 
di$1 :o might be1 b are n1 sons ( ,god4 
,fa!rhood6 :at does t ^w itself tea* u8 

,x speaks ( ! communication ( a life1 & 
! reciprocity ( love4 ,x re/s ^u a div9e
 act1 & x involves a human emotion4 ,x  
involves t ! fa!r & ! *ild %all h k9dr$ 
life--! fa!r be/[+ & ! *ild possess+ a  
life :i* is d]iv$2 & because d]iv$1     
k9dr$2 & because k9dr$1 unfold+ itself 9
 lik5ess to ! fa!r t gave x4 ,& x       
requires t betwe5 ! fa!r's he>t & !     
*ild's he>t !re %all pass1 9 bless$     
int]*ange & quick correspond5ce1 answ]+ 
love1 fla%+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 l !       
lightn+ t t\*es ! e>? & rises f x aga94 
,a simple appeal to y\r own consci\sness
 w decide if t be ! condition ( all m54 
,are y1 my bro!r1 consci\s ( any?+ )9 y 
high] ?an ! common life t belongs to y  
because y are an immortal s\l8 ,c y say1
 ',f ,god's h& ,i h receiv$ ! grant+ &  
implantation ( a new & bett] life8' ,is 
y\r claim v]ifi$ by ?is1 t y are k9dr$ )
 ,god 9 holy affections1 9 l purposes1  
lov+ :at ,he loves1 hat+ :at ,he hates1 
do+ :at ,he wills1 accept+ :at ,he s5ds1
 long+ = ,himself1 & bless$ 9 ,8        

pres5ce8 ,is y\r son%ip prov$ by ! dep? 
& s9c]ity1 ! simplicity & p[]1 ( y\r    
?robb+ he>t ( love to y\r ,fa!r 9 heav58
 ,or are all ^! emotions empty words to 
y1 ?+s t are spok5 9 pulpits1 b to :i* y
 h no?+ 9 y\r life correspond+8 ,oh !n1 
my fri5d1 :at am ,i to say to y8 ,:at b 
?is8 no son%ip except by t spiritual    
bir?2 & if n su* son%ip1 !n ! _s (      
bondage4 ,if n su* son%ip1 :y !n1 by all
 ! t5d5cies ( y\r nature1 & by all !    
aff9ities ( y\r moral be+1 if y are n   
hold+ ( heav51 y are hold+ ( hell2 if y 
are n draw+ y\r life1 y\r "*1 y\r       
emotions1 y\r affections1 f ! sacr$ well
 t lies up yond]1 y are draw+ !m f !    
black "o t lies d[n !re4 ,!re are heav51
 hell1 & ! e>? t lies betwe51 ev]       
influ5c$ ei!r f above or f bel[4 ,y are 
sons because born aga91 or slaves &     
'enemies by wick$ works4' ,x is a grim  
alt]native1 b x is a fact4  ,,iii4      
,?irdly1 no spiritual bir? )\t ,*ri/4   
,we h se5 t ! son%ip :i* gives p[] (    
possess+ ! inh]itance & :i* comes by    

spiritual bir?1 re/s ^u ! giv+ ( life1  
spiritual life1 f ,god2 & unfolds itself
 9 c]ta9 holy *>act]s1 & affections1 &  
desires1 ! ?robb+ ( ! :ole s\l 9 full   
accord & h>mony ) ! div9e "* & w4 ,well 
!n1 x looks v cle> t a man _c make t new
 life = himself1 _c d x because ( !     
habit ( s91 & _c d x because ( ! guilt &
 puni%m5t ( s94 ,if = son%ip !re mu/ be 
a bir? aga91 :y1 surely1 ! v symbol     
might conv9ce y t su* a process does n  
lie )9 our own p[]4 ,!re mu/ come d[n a 
div9e leav5 into ! mass ( human nature1 
be=e ?is new be+ c be evolv$ 9 any "o4  
,!re mu/ be a gift ( ,god4 ,a div9e     
en]gy mu/ be ! s\rce & f\nta9 ( all holy
 & ( all ,godlike life4 ,*ri/ comes1    
comes to make y & me live aga9 z we nev]
 liv$ be=e2 live possessors ( ,god's    
love2 live t5ant$ & rul$ by a div9e ,_s2
 live ) affections 9 our he>ts :i* we   
nev] c\ld k9dle !re2 live ) purposes 9  
our s\ls :i* we nev] c\ld put !re4  ,&  
,i want to urge ?is ?\ght1 t ! c5tre    
po9t ( ! ,gospel is ?is reg5]ation2     

because if we und]/&1 z we are too mu*  
dispos$ to d1 t ! ,gospel simply comes  
to make m5 live bett]1 to "w out a moral
 re=mation1--:y1 !re is no ne$ = a      
,gospel at all4 ,if ! *ange 7 a simple  
*ange ( habit & action on ! "p ( m51 we 
c\ld d )\t a ,*ri/4 ,if ! *ange simply  
involv$ a brac+ ourselves up to behave  
bett] = ! future1 we c\ld manage someh[ 
or o!r ab\t z well z or bett] ?an we h  
manag$ 9 ! pa/4 ,b if r$emption be !    
giv+ ( life f ,god2 & if r$emption be ! 
*ange ( position 9 ref]5ce to ,god's    
love & ,god's law z well1 nei!r ( ^! two
 *anges c a man effect = himself4 ,y _c 
ga!r up ! spilt wat]2 y _c any m ga!r up
 & re-issue ! pa/ life4 ,! s9 rema9s1 ! 
guilt rema9s4 ,! inevitable law ( ,god w
 g on its cra%+ way 9 spite ( all       
p5it5ce1 9 spite ( all re=mation1 9     
spite ( all desires aft] newness ( life4
 ,!re is b "o ,be+ :o c make a *ange 9  
our position 9 reg>d to ,god1 & !re is b
 "o ,be+ :o c make ! *ange by :i* man   
%all become a 'new creature4' ,!        

,creative ,_s t %ap$ ! e>? mu/ %ape its 
new be+ 9 my s\l2 & ! ,fa!r aga9/ ^: law
 ,i h (f5d$1 ^: love ,i h slight$1 f :om
 ,i h turn$ away1 mu/ effect ! alt]ation
 t ,i c nev] effect--! alt]ation 9 my   
position to ,8 judgm5ts & ju/ice1 & to !
 :ole sweep ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,no new bir? 
)\t ,*ri/2 no escape f ! old /&+-place1 
( be+ 'enemies to ,god by wick$ works1' 
by any?+ t we c d3 no hope ( !          
inh]itance unless ! ,"l & ! ,man1 !     
'second ,adam f heav51' h come6 ,he has 
come1 & ,he has 'dwelt ) u1' & ,he has  
worn ?is life ( ours1 & ,he has walk$ 9 
! mid/ ( ?is _w1 & ,he kn[s all ab\t our
 human condition1 & ,he has effect$ an  
actual *ange 9 ! possible aspect ( !    
div9e ju/ice & gov]nm5t to u2 & ,he has 
c>ri$ 9 ! gold5 urn ( ,8 humanity a new 
_s & a new life :i* ,he has set d[n 9 ! 
mid/ ( ! race2 & ! urn 0 brok5 on !     
cross ( ,calv>y1 & ! wat] fl[$ out1 &   
:i!rsoev] t wat] comes !re is life1 &   
:i!rsoev] x comes n !re is dea?6  ,,iv4 
,la/ ( all1 no ,*ri/ )\t fai?4  ,x is n 

en\gh1 bre?r51 t we %\ld g ?r\gh all ^! 
previ\s /eps1 if we !n g utt]ly a/ray at
 ! end1 by =gett+ t !re is only "o way  
by :i* we become p>tak]s ( any ( !      
b5efits & bless+s t ,*ri/ has wr\ght    
out4 ,x is mu* to say t = inh]itance !re
 mu/ be son%ip4 ,x is mu* to say t =    
son%ip !re mu/ be a div9e reg5]ation4 ,x
 is mu* to say t ! p[] ( ?is reg5]ation 
is all ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b  
!re are pl5ty ( p t w\ld agree to all t1
 :o g (f at t po9t1 & cont5t !mselves ) 
?is k9d ( ?9k+--t 9 "s vague my/]i\s    
way1 !y "k n h[1 9 a sort ( half-magical
 mann]1 ! b5efit ( ,*ri/'s dea? & "w    
comes to all 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 :e!r !re be
 an act ( fai? or n6 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to 
talk !ology at pres5t1 at ?is /age ( my 
s]mon2 b :at ,i want to leave ^u all y\r
 he>ts is ?is pr(\nd                    
conviction1--,unless we are w$d$ to     
,jesus ,*ri/ by ! simple act ( tru/ 9 ,8
 m]cy & ,8 p[]1 ,*ri/ is no?+ to u4 ,d n
 let u1 my fri5ds1 bl9k t decid+ te/ ( !
 :ole matt]4 ,we may talk ab\t ,*ri/ =  

ev]2 we may set =? aspects ( ,8 "w1     
great & glori\s4 ,he may be to u mu* t  
is v preci\s2 b ! "o "q1 ! "q (         
que/ions1 on :i* ev]y?+ else dep5ds1 is1
 ,am ,i tru/+ to ,him z my div9e        
,r$eem]8 am ,i re/+ 9 ,him z ! ,son (   
,god8 ,"s ( u "h n[ h a sort ( nom9al   
connection ) ,*ri/1 :o h a k9d (        
imag9ative connection ) ,him2           
traditional1 c]emonial1 by habit (      
?\ght1 by att5dance on public wor%ip1 & 
by ,i "k n :at o!r means4 ,c]emonies are
 no?+1 notions are no?+1 beliefs are    
no?+1 =mal p>ticipation 9 wor%ip is     
no?+4 ,*ri/ is ev]y?+ to him t tru/s    
,him4 ,*ri/ is no?+ b a judge & a       
condemnation to him :o tru/s ,him n4 ,& 
"h is ! turn+-po9t1 ,am ,i re/+ ^u t ,"l
 = my salvation8 ,if s1 y c beg9 ^u t   
/ep1 ! l[ "o on :i* y c put y\r foot1 ! 
humble act ( fai?1 & ) ! foot !re1 c    
climb up4 ,if fai?1 !n new bir?2 if new 
bir?1 !n son%ip2 if son%ip1 !n an heir (
 ,god1 & a jo9t-heir ) ,*ri/4' ,b if y h
 n got y\r foot ^u ! l[e/ r\nd ( !      

ladd]1 y w nev] come )9 sight ( ! bless$
 face ( ,him :o /&s at ! top ( x1 & :o  
looks d[n to y at ?is mom5t1 say+ to y1 
',my *ild1 wilt ?\ n cry unto ,me ,abba1
 ,fa!r8'     ,,suff]+ ,,) ,,*ri/1 ,a    
,,condition ,,( ,,glory ,,) ,,*ri/      
'444,jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/3 if s be t we   
suff] )    ,him1 t we may be also       
glorifi$ toge!r4'--,,romans viii4 #ag4  
,9 ! =m] "p ( ?is v]se ! ,apo/le tells u
 t 9 ord] to be heirs ( ,god1 we mu/    
become sons ?r\gh & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/4 
,he seems at fir/ sight to add 9 ^!     
words ( our text ano!r condition to ^?  
already specifi$1 namely1 t ( suff]+ )  
,*ri/4  ,n[1 ( c\rse1 :atev] may be !   
op]ation ( suff]+ 9 fitt+ = ! possession
 ( ! ,*ri/ian inh]itance1 ei!r "h or 9  
ano!r _w1 ! son%ip & ! sorr[s d n /& on 
! same level 9 reg>d to t possession4 ,!
 "o is ! indisp5sable condition ( all2 !
 o!r is b ! means = ! op]ation ( !      
condition4 ,! "o--be+ sons1 'jo9t-heirs 
) ,*ri/1'--is ! root ( ! :ole matt]2 !  
o!r--! 'suff]+ ) ,him1'--is b ! v>i\s   

process by :i* f ! root !re come '!     
blade1 & ! e>1 & ! full corn 9 ! e>4'   
,giv5 ! son%ip--if x is to be work$ out 
into p[] & beauty1 !re mu/ be suff]+ )  
,*ri/4 ,b unless !re be son%ip1 !re is  
no possibility ( inh]it+ ,god2 discipl9e
 & suff]+ w be ( no use at all4  ,! *ief
 lesson :i* ,i wi% to ga!r f ?is text n[
 is t all ,god's sons mu/ suff] ) ,*ri/2
 & 9 addition to ?is pr9ciple1 we may   
complete our consid]ations by add+      
briefly1 t ! inh]itance mu/ be won by   
suff]+1 & t if we suff] ) ,him1 we      
c]ta9ly %all receive ! inh]itance4  ,i4 
,fir/1 !n1 son%ip ) ,*ri/ necess>ily    
involves suff]+ ) ,him4  ,i ?9k t we    
entirely misappreh5d ! =ce ( ?is passage
 be=e u1 if we suppose x to ref]        
pr9cipally or m]ely to ! outw>d         
calamities1 :at y call trials &         
afflictions1 :i* befall p1 & see 9 x    
only ! tea*+1 t ! sorr[s ( daily life   
may h 9 !m a sign ( our be+ *ildr5 (    
,god1 & "s p[] to prep>e u = ! glory t  
is to come4 ,!re is a great deal m 9 !  

?\ght ?an t1 bre?r54 ,?is is n m]ely a  
text = p :o are 9 affliction1 b = all ( 
u4 ,x does n m]ely conta9 a law = a     
c]ta9 "p ( life1 b x conta9s a law = !  
:ole ( life4 ,x is n m]ely a promise t 9
 all our afflictions ,*ri/ w be         
afflict$1 b x is a solemn injunction t  
we seek to "k '! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 
& be made con=mable to ! lik5ess ( ,8   
dea?1' if we expect to be 'f\nd 9 !     
lik5ess ( ,8 ,resurrection1' & to h any 
%>e 9 ! community ( ,8 glory4 ,9 o!r    
words1 ! f\ndation ( x is n t ,*ri/ %>es
 9 our suff]+s2 b t we1 z ,*ri/ians1 9 a
 deep & real s5se d necess>ily %>e &    
p>ticipate 9 ,*ri/'s4 ,we 'suff] )      
,him'2 n ,he suff]s ) u4  ,n[1 d n let u
 misund]/& ea* o!r1 or ! ,apo/le's      
tea*+4 ,d n suppose t ,i am =gett+1 or  
wi%+ y to acc\nt z ( small importance1 !
 awful s5se 9 :i* ,*ri/'s suff]+ /&s z a
 ?+ by itself & unapproa*able1 a solit>y
 pill> ris+ up1 above ! wa/e ( "t1 to   
:i* all m5 ev]y:]e are to turn ) ! "o   
?\ght1 ',i c d no?+ l t2 ,i ne$ to d    

no?+ l x2 x has be5 done once1 & once = 
all2 & :at ,i h to d is1 simply to lie  
d[n be=e ,him1 & let ! p[] & ! bless+s (
 t dea? & ^? suff]+s fl[ into my he>t4' 
,! ,div9e ,r$eem] makes et]nal          
r$emption4 ,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/--! suff]+s
 ( ,8 life1 & ! suff]+s ( ,8 dea?--bo?  
because ( ! nature :i* bore !m1 & ( !   
aspect :i* !y wore 9 reg>d to u1 are 9  
_! s\rce1 9 _! int5sity1 9 _! "*1 &     
consequ5ces1 unapproa*able1 incapable ( 
repetition1 & ne$+ no repetition :il/ ! 
_w %all /&4 ,b !n1 d n let u =get t ! v 
books & writ]s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t prea*
 mo/ broadly ,*ri/'s sole1              
all-suffici5t1 et]nal r$emption = ! _w  
by ,8 suff]+s & dea?1 turn r\nd & say to
 u too1 ',be plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess (
 ,8 dea?2 y are crucifi$ to ! _w by !   
,cross ( ,*ri/2 y are to fill up t :i*  
is beh9d ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4' ,he      
,himself speaks ( our dr9k+ ( ! cup t   
,he drank (1 & be+ baptiz$ ) ! baptism t
 ,he 0 baptiz$ )1 if we desire to sit   
yond] on ,8 ?rone1 & %>e ) ,him 9 ,8    

glory4  ,n[ :at d ! ,apo/les1 & :at does
 ,*ri/ ,himself1 9 t passage t ,i h     
quot$1 mean1 by su* solemn words z ^!8  
,"s p %r9k f !m1 & say t x is tr5*+ ^u !
 c5tral doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 :5 we speak
 ab\t dr9k+ ( ! cup :i* ,*ri/ drank (4  
,!y ask1 ,c x be8 ,yes1 x c be1 if y w  
?9k ?us3--,if a ,*ri/ian has ! ,_s &    
life ( ,*ri/ 9 him1 8 c>e] w be m\ld$1  
imp]fectly b really1 by ! same ,_s t    
dwelt 9 8 ,"l2 & simil> causes w produce
 correspond+ effects4 ,! life ( ,*ri/   
:i*--div9e1 pure1 incapable ( copy &    
repetition--9 "o aspect has end$ = ev] =
 m51 rema9s to be liv$1 9 ano!r view (  
x1 by e ,*ri/ian1 :o 9 l mann] has to   
fight ) ! _w2 :o 9 l mann] has to resi/ 
temptation2 :o 9 l mann] has to /&1 by  
,god's help1 pure & s9less1 9 s f> z !  
new nature ( him is conc]n$1 9 ! mid/ ( 
a _w t is full ( evil4 ,= 7 ! suff]+s ( 
! ,"l only ! suff]+s t 7 wr\ght ^u      
,calv>y8 ,7 ! suff]+s ( ! ,"l only !    
suff]+s :i* came f ! contradiction (    
s9n]s aga9/ ,himself8 ,7 ! suff]+s ( !  

,"l only ! suff]+s :i* 7 connect$ ) ,8  
bodily afflictions & pa91 preci\s &     
priceless z !y 71 & op]ative causes (   
our r$emption z !y 78 ,oh no4 ,conceive 
( t p]fect1 s9less1 really human life1 9
 ! mid/ ( a sy/em ( ?+s t is all full ( 
corruption & ( s92 com+ ev] & anon aga9/
 mis]y1 & wrong-do+1 & rebellion2 & ask 
y\rselves :e!r "p ( ,8 suff]+s did n    
spr+ f ! contact ( ! s9less ,son ( man )
 a s9ful _w1 & ! app>5tly va9 attempt to
 influ5ce & leav5 t s9ful _w ) c>e =    
itself & love = ! ,fa!r4 ,if !re _h be5 
no?+ m ?an t1 yet ,*ri/'s suff]+s z !   
,son ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( s9ful m5 w\ld h  
be5 deep & real4 ',o fai?less g5]ation1 
h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i 
suff] y8' 0 wrung f ,him by ! pa9ful    
s5se ( want ( sympa?y betwe5 ,8 aims &  
!irs4 ',oh t ,i _h w+s l a dove1 = !n ,i
 w\ld fly away & be at re/1' mu/ (t5 be 
! language ( ^? :o are l ,him 9 _s1 & 9 
consequ5t suff]+s4  ,& !n aga91 ano!r   
bran* ( ! 'suff]+s ( ,*ri/' is to be    
f\nd 9 t deep & my/]i\s fact on :i* ,i  

dur/ n v5ture to speak beyond :at !     
actual words ( ,scripture put into my   
lips--! fact t ,*ri/ wr\ght out ,8      
p]fect ob$i5ce z a man1 ?r\gh temptation
 & by suff]+4 ,!re 0 no s9 )9 ,him1 no  
t5d5cy to s91 no yield+ to ! evil t     
assail$4 ',! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 &   
ha? no?+ 9 ,me4' ,b yet1 :5 t d>k ,p[]  
/ood by ,8 side1 & said1 ',if ?\ be !   
,son ( ,god1 ca/ ,?yself d[n1' x 0 a    
real temptation & n a %am "o4 ,!re 0 no 
wi% to d x1 no falt]+ = a mom5t1 no     
hesitation4 ,!re 0 no ris+ up 9 t calm w
 ( ev5 a mom5t's impulse to d ! ?+ t 0  
pres5t$2--b yet x 0 pres5t$1 &1 :5 ,*ri/
 triumph$1 & ! tempt] dep>t$ = a season1
 !re _h be5 a temptation & !re _h be5 a 
conflict4 ,& ?\gh ob$i5ce be a joy1 & ! 
do+ ( ,8 ,fa!r's w 0 ,8 delight1 z x mu/
 ne$s be 9 pure & 9 purifi$ he>ts2 yet  
ob$i5ce :i* is su/a9$ 9 ! face (        
temptation1 & :i* nev] fails1 ?\gh its  
pa? lead to bodily pa9s & !             
'contradiction ( s9n]s1' may well be    
call$ suff]+4 ,we _c speak ( our ,"l's  

ob$i5ce z ! surr5d] ( ,8 own w to !     
,fa!r's1 ) ! implication t ^! two wills 
ev] did or c\ld move except 9 h>mony4   
,!re 0 no place 9 ,*ri/'s ob$i5ce = t   
ca/+ out ( s9ful self :i* makes our     
submission a surr5d] jo9$ ) suff]+1 b   
,he knew temptation4 ,fle%1 & s5se1 & ! 
_w1 & ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 pres5t$ x to    
,him2 & !re=e ,8 ob$i5ce too 0 suff]+1  
ev5 ?\gh to d ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r 0 ,8 meat &
 ,8 dr9k1 ,8 su/5ance & ,8 refre%m5t4   
,b !n1 let me rem9d y /ill fur!r1 t n   
only does ! life ( ,*ri/1 z s9less 9 !  
mid/ ( s9ful m51 & ! life ( ,*ri/1 z    
s9less :il/ yet !re 0 temptation pres5t$
 to x--assume ! aspect ( be+ a life (   
suff]+1 & become1 9 t respect1 ! model =
 u2 b t also ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/1 besides   
its aspect z an atonem5t & sacrifice =  
s91 ! p[] by :i* transgression is put   
away & ,god's love fl[s out ^u our s\ls1
 has ano!r p[] giv5 to x 9 ! tea*+ ( !  
,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ is a    
type ( ! ,*ri/ian's life1 :i* is to be  
"o long1 protract$1 & daily dy+ to s91  

to self1 to ! _w4 ,! crucifixion ( ! old
 manhood is to be ! life's "w ( e       
,*ri/ian1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( fai? 9 t ,cross 
by :i* '! _w is crucifi$ unto ,me1 & ,i 
unto ! _w4' ,t ?\ght comes ov] & ov]    
aga9 9 all =ms ( e>ne/ pres5tation 9 !  
,apo/le's tea*+4 ,d n slur x ov] z if x 
7 a m]e fanciful metaphor4 ,x c>ries 9  
its type a mo/ solemn reality4 ,! tru?  
is1 t1 if a ,*ri/ian1 y h a d\ble life4 
,!re is ,*ri/1 ) ,8 p[]1 ) ,8 ,_s1 giv+ 
y a nature :i* is pure & s9less1        
incapable ( transgression1 l ,8 own4 ,! 
new man1 t :i* is born ( ,god1 s9ne? n1 
_c s94 ,b side by side ) x1 work+ ?r\gh 
x1 work+ 9 x1 leav5+ x1 indi/+ui%able f 
x to y\r consci\sness1 by any?+ b ?is t 
! "o works righte\sness & ! o!r works   
transgression1 !re is ! 'old man1' '!   
fle%1' '! old ,adam1' y\r own godless1  
indep5d5t1 selfi%1 pr\d be+4 ,& ! "o is 
to slay ! o!r6 ,ah1 let me tell y1 ^!   
words--crucify+1 ca/+ out ! old man1    
pluck+ out ! "r eye1 maim+ self ( ! "r  
h&1 mortify+ ! de$s ( ! body--!y are    

some?+ v mu* deep] & m awful ?an        
poetical symbols & metaphors4 ,!y tea* u
 ?is1 t !re is no gr[? )\t sore sorr[4  
,conflict1 n progress1 is ! ^w t def9es 
man's pa? f d>kness into light4 ,no     
hol9ess is won by any o!r means ?an ?is1
 t wick$ness %\ld be sla9 day by day1 & 
h\r by h\r4 ,9 long l+]+ agony (t51 ) ! 
blood ( ! he>t p\r+ out at e quiv]+ ve91
 y are to cut "r ?r\gh ! life & be+ ( t 
s9ful self2 to d :at ! ,^w does1 pi]ce  
to ! divid+ asund] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts (
 ! he>t1 & get rid by crucify+ &        
slay+--a long process1 a pa9ful         
process--( y\r own s9ful self4 ,& n     
until y c /& up & say1 ',i live1 yet n  
,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' h y accompli%$ 
t to :i* y are consecrat$ & v[$ by y\r  
son%ip--'be+ con=m$ unto ! lik5ess ( ,8 
dea?1' & 'kn[+ ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s4'
  ,x is ?is process1 ! inw>d /rife &    
conflict 9 gett+ rid ( evil1 :i* !      
,apo/le designates "h ) ! "n ( 'suff]+ )
 ,*ri/1 t we may be also glorifi$       
toge!r4' ,on ?is high level1 & n ^u !   

l[] "o ( ! consid]ation t ,*ri/ w help u
 to be> outw>d infirmities &            
afflictions1 d we f9d ! true mean+ ( all
 t ,scripture tea*+ :i* says inde$1     
',yes1 our suff]+s are ,8'2 b lays !    
f\ndation ( x 9 ?is1 ',8 suff]+s are    
ours4' ,x beg9s by tell+ u t ,*ri/ has  
done a "w & borne a sorr[ t no second c 
ev] d4 ,!n x tells u t ,*ri/'s life (   
ob$i5ce--:i*1 because x 0 a life (      
ob$i5ce1 0 a life ( suff]+1 & br\ght    
,him into a condition ( ho/ility to ! m5
 ar\nd ,him--is to be repeat$ 9 u4 ,x   
sets be=e u ! ,cross ( ,calv>y1 & !     
sorr[s & pa9s t 7 felt !re2--& x says to
 u1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 if y want ! p[] 
= holy liv+1 h fell[%ip 9 t aton+ dea?2 
& if y want ! patt]n ( holy liv+1 look  
at t ,cross & feel1 ',i am crucifi$ to !
 _w by x2 & ! life t ,i live 9 ! fle% ,i
 live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4'  ,su* 
consid]ations z ^!1 h[ev]1 d n          
necess>ily exclude ! o!r "o 7:i* we may 
j m5tion & dwell on = a mom5t71 namely1 
t :]e !re is ?is spiritual p>ticipation 

9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & :]e ,8 dea? is   
reproduc$ & p]petuat$1 z x 71 9 our     
daily mortify+ ourselves 9 ! pres5t evil
 _w--!re ,*ri/ is ) u 9 our afflictions4
 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld try to /rike away  
any ^w ( consolation t has come1 z ^!   
words ( my text h come1 to s _m sorr[+  
he>ts 9 all g5]ations1 l music 9 ! night
 & l cold wat]s to a ?ir/y s\l4 ,we ne$ 
n hold t !re is no ref]5ce "h to t      
com=t+ ?\ght1 ',9 all our affliction ,he
 is afflict$4' ,bre?r51 y & ,i h1 ea* ( 
u--"o 9 "o way1 & "o 9 ano!r1 all 9 "s  
way1 all 9 ! "r way1 none 9 too sev]e a 
way1 none 9 too slight a way--to tread !
 pa? ( sorr[2 & is x n a bless$ ?+1 z we
 g along ?r\gh t d>k valley ( ! %ad[ (  
dea? d[n into :i* ! sunnie/ pa?s g      
sometimes1 to come1 amid/ ! twilight & !
 ga!r+ cl\ds1 ^u tok5s t ,jesus has be5 
on ! road be=e u8 ,!y tell u t 9 "s     
trackless l&s1 :5 "o fri5d passes ?r\gh 
! pa?less =e/s1 he breaks a twig ev] &  
anon z he goes1 t ^? :o come aft] may   
see ! traces ( 8 hav+ be5 !re1 & may "k 

t !y are n out ( ! road4 ,oh1 :5 we are 
j\rney+ ?r\gh ! murky night1 & ! d>k    
woods ( affliction & sorr[1 x is some?+ 
to f9d "h & !re a spray brok51 or a     
leafy /em b5t d[n ) ! tread ( ,8 foot & 
! bru% ( ,8 h& z ,he pass$1 & to rememb]
 t ! pa? ,he trod ,he has hall[$1 & ?us 
to f9d l+]+ fragrances & hidd5 /r5g?s 9 
! remembrance ( ,him z '9 all po9ts     
tempt$ l z we are1' be>+ grief = u1 be>+
 grief ) u1 be>+ grief l u4  ,oh1 d n1 d
 n1 my bre?r51 keep ^! sacr$ ?\ghts (   
,*ri/'s companion%ip 9 sorr[1 = ! l>g]  
trials ( life4 ,if ! mote 9 ! eye be    
l>ge en\gh to annoy y1 x is l>ge en\gh  
to br+ out ,8 sympa?y2 & if ! grief be  
too small = ,him to compassionate & %>e1
 x is too small = y to be tr\bl$ by x4  
,if y are a%am$ to apply t div9e ?\ght1 
',*ri/ be>s ?is grief ) me1' to ^? petty
 molehills t y sometimes magnify into   
m\nta9s1 ?9k to y\rselves t !n x is a   
%ame = y to be /umbl+ ov] !m4 ,b on !   
o!r h&1 nev] fe> to be irrev]5t or too  
famili> 9 ! ?\ght t ,*ri/ is will+ to   

be>1 & help y to be>1 ! pettie/1 !      
m9ute/1 & mo/ insignificant ( ! daily   
annoyances t may come to ruffle y4 ,:e!r
 x be a poison f "o s]p5t /+1 or :e!r x 
be poison f a million ( buzz+ t9y       
mosquitoes1 if !re be a sm>t1 g to ,him1
 & ,he w help y to endure x4 ,he w d m1 
,he w be> x ) y1 = if s be t we suff] ) 
,him1 ,he suff]s ) u1 & our on5ess )    
,*ri/ br+s ab\t a community (           
possessions :]eby x becomes true ( ea*  
tru/+ s\l 9 its relations to ,him1 t    
'all m9e 7joys & sorr[s alike7 are ?9e1 
& all ?9e are m9e4' ,,ii4 ,!re rema9 "s 
o!r consid]ations :i* may be briefly    
/at$1 9 ord] to complete ! lessons ( ?is
 text4 ,9 ! second place1 ?is community 
( suff]+ is a necess>y prep>ation = !   
community ( glory4  ,i "n ?is pr9cipally
 = ! sake ( putt+ 9 a caution4 ,!       
,apo/le does n mean to tell u1 ( c\rse1 
t if !re 7 su* a case z t ( a man becom+
 a son ( ,god1 & hav+ no occasion or    
opportunity aft]w>ds1 by brevity ( life 
or o!r causes1 = pass+ ?r\gh ! discipl9e

 ( sorr[1 8 inh]itance w\ld be =feit$4  
,we mu/ always take su* passages z      
?is--:i* seem to make ! discipl9e ( ! _w
 an ess5tial "p ( ! prep>+ ( u =        
glory--9 conjunction ) ! o!r und5iable  
tru? :i* completes !m1 t :5 a man has ! 
love ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 h[ev] feebly1     
h[ev] newly1 !re & !n he is fit = !     
inh]itance4 ,i ?9k t ,*ri/ian p make va/
 mi/akes sometimes 9 talk+ ab\t 'be+    
made meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9    
light1' ab\t be+ 'ripe = glory1' & ! l4 
,"o ?+ at any rate is v c]ta91 x is n ! 
discipl9e t fits4 ,t :i* fits goes be=e 
! discipl9e1 & ! discipl9e only develops
 ! fitness4 ',god ha? made u meet = !   
inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1' says !   
,apo/le4 ,t is a pa/ act4 ,! prep>$ness 
= heav5 comes at ! mom5t--if x be a     
mom5t>y act--:5 a man turns to ,*ri/4 ,y
 may take ! l[e/ & mo/ ab&on$ =m ( human
 "*1 & 9 "o mom5t 7x is possible1 & x is
 (t5 ! case7 ! entrance into t s\l ( !  
feeble g]m ( t new affection %all at    
once *ange ! :ole moral habitude ( t    

man4 ,?\gh x be true1 !n1 t heav5 is    
only op5 to ^? :o are capable--by holy  
aspirations & div9e desires--( ent]+    
into x1 x is equally true t su*         
aspirations & desires may be ! "w ( an  
in/ant1 & may be sup]9duc$ 9 a mom5t 9 a
 he>t ! mo/ debas$ & ! mo/ degrad$4     
',?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9            
,p>adise1'--fit = ! inh]itance6  ,&1    
!re=e1 let u n misund]/& su* words z ?is
 text1 & fancy t ! necess>y discipl9e1  
:i* we h to g ?r\gh be=e we are ready = 
heav51 is necess>y 9 any?+ l ! same s5se
 9 :i* x is necess>y t a man %\ld h fai?
 9 ,*ri/ 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,! "o may be
 disp5s$ )1 ! o!r _c4 ,a ,*ri/ian at any
 p]iod ( 8 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 if x      
please ,god to take him1 is fit = !     
k+dom4 ,! life is life1 :e!r x be !     
budd+ beauty & feebl5ess ( *ildhood1 or 
! /r5g? ( manhood1 or ! maturity & calm 
peace ( old age4 ,b 'add to y\r fai?1' t
 'an entrance may be m9i/]$ unto y      
abundantly4' ,rememb] t ?\gh ! root ( ! 
matt]1 ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 may be 9 y2 & t 

?\gh1 !re=e1 y h a "r to feel t1 at any 
p]iod ( y\r ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 if x     
please ,god to take y out ( ?is _w1 y   
are fit = heav5--yet 9 ,8 m]cy ,he is   
leav+ y "h1 tra9+ y1 discipl9+ y1       
cleans+ y1 mak+ y to be poli%$ %afts 9  
,8 quiv]2 & t all ! gl[+ furnaces ( fi]y
 trial & all ! cold wat]s ( affliction  
are b ! prep>ation ?r\gh :i* ! r\gh iron
 is to be pass$ be=e x becomes temp]$   
/eel1 a %aft 9 ! ,ma/]'s h&4  ,& s le>n 
to look ^u all trial z be+ at once !    
seal ( y\r son%ip1 & ! means by :i* ,god
 puts x )9 y\r p[] to w9 a high] place1 
a l(ti] ?rone1 a nobl] cr[n1 a clos]    
fell[%ip ) ,him ':o ha? suff]$1 be+     
tempt$1' & :o w receive into ,8 own     
bless$ness & re/ !m t are tempt$4 ',!   
*ild1 ?\gh he be an heir1 diff]e? no?+ f
 a s]vant1 ?\gh he be "l ( all2 b is "u 
tutors & gov]nors4' ,god puts u 9 !     
s*ool ( sorr[ "u t /]n tutor & gov]nor  
"h1 & gives u ! opportunity ( 'suff]+ ) 
,*ri/1' t by ! daily crucifixion ( our  
old nature1 by ! lessons & bless+s (    

outw>d calamities & *ange1 !re may gr[  
up 9 u a /ill nobl] & pur]1 & p]fect]   
div9e life2 & t we may s be made        
capable--m capable1 & capable ( m--( t  
inh]itance = :i* ! only necess>y ?+ is !
 dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ! only fitness is fai? 
9 ,8 "n4  ,,iii4 ,f9ally1 t inh]itance  
is ! necess>y result ( ! suff]+ t has   
gone be=e4  ,! suff]+ results f our     
union ) ,*ri/4 ,t union mu/ ne$s        
culm9ate 9 glory4 ,x is n only because !
 joy h]eaft] seems requir$ 9 ord] to    
v9dicate ,god's love to ,8 *ildr51 :o "h
 reap sorr[ f _! son%ip1 t ! discipl9e (
 life _c b end 9 bless$ness4 ,t gr\nd ( 
m]e comp5sation is a l[ "o on :i* to re/
 ! c]ta9ty ( future bliss4 ,b !         
inh]itance is sure to all :o "h suff] ) 
,*ri/1 because ! "o cause--union ) !    
,"l--produces bo? ! pres5t result (     
fell[%ip 9 ,8 sorr[s1 & ! future result 
( joy 9 ,8 joy1 ( possession ( ,8       
possessions4 ,! inh]itance is sure      
because ,*ri/ possesses x n[4 ,!        
inh]itance is sure because e>?'s sorr[s 

n m]ely require to be repaid by its     
peace1 b because !y h an evid5t design  
to fit u = x1 & x w\ld be de/ructive to 
all fai? 9 ,god's wisdom1 & ,god's k (  
,8 own purposes1 n to believe t :at ,he 
has wr\ght u = w be giv5 to u4 ,trials h
 no mean+1 unless !y are means to an    
end4 ,! end is ! inh]itance1 & sorr[s   
"h1 z well z ! ,_s's "w "h1 are ! e>ne/ 
( ! inh]itance4 ,measure ! greatness ( !
 glory by :at has prec$$ x4 ,god takes  
all ^! ye>s ( life1 & all ! sore trials 
& afflictions t belong inevitably to an 
e>?ly c>e]1 & works !m 91 into !        
bless$ness t %all come4 ,if a fair      
measure ( ! greatness ( any result (    
productive p[] be ! l5g? ( "t t 0 tak5 =
 gett+ x ready1 we c dimly conceive :at 
t joy mu/ be = :i* sev5ty ye>s ( /rife &
 pa9 & sorr[ are b a mom5t>y prep>ation2
 & :at mu/ be ! weight ( t glory :i* is 
! c\nt]poise & consequ5ce to !          
afflictions ( ?is l[] _w4 ,! fur!r !    
p5dulum sw+s on ! "o side1 ! fur!r x    
goes up on ! o!r4 ,! deep] ,god plunges 

! comet into ! d>kness out yond]1 !     
clos] does x come to ! sun at its ne>e/ 
di/ance1 & ! long] does x /& bask+ &    
gl[+ 9 ! full blaze ( ! glory f ! c5tral
 orb4 ,s 9 our revolution1 ! measure ( !
 di/ance f ! f>!/ po9t ( our d>ke/ e>?ly
 sorr[1 to ! ?rone1 may help u to !     
measure ( ! clos5ess ( ! bright1 p]fect1
 p]petual glory above1 :5 we are on !   
?rone3 = if s be t we are sons1 we mu/  
suff] ) ,him2 if s be t we suff]1 we mu/
 be glorifi$ toge!r6     ,,!            
,,revelation ,,( ,,sons     ',= ! e>ne/ 
expectation ( ! creature waite? =    !  
manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god4'--,,romans
 viii4 #ai4   ,! ,apo/le has be5        
describ+ believ]s z 'sons' & 'heirs4'   
,he drops f ^! transc5d5t heights to    
contra/ _! pres5t app>5t condition ) _! 
true "* & _! future glory4 ,! sad       
realities ( suff]+ d>k5 8 l(ty hopes1   
ev5 al?\gh ^! sad realities are to 8    
fai? tok5s ( jo9t-heir%ip ) ,jesus1 &   
pl$ges t if our inh]itance is "h        
manife/$ by suff]+ ) him1 t v fact is a 

prophecy ( common glory h]eaft]4 ,he    
describes t future z ! reveal+ ( a      
glory1 to :i* ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t 
are n wor?y to be comp>$2 & !n1 9 our   
text he v>ies ! application ( t ?\ght ( 
reveal+ & ?9ks ( ! subjects ( x z be+ ! 
'sons ( ,god4' ,!y w be reveal$ :5 !    
glory :i* !y h z jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/ is  
reveal$ 9 !m4 ,!y walk1 z x 71 compass$ 
) mi/ & cl\d1 b ! spl5d\r :i* w fall on 
!m w scatt] ! envi\s d>kness1 & ':5     
,*ri/ :o is our life %all appe>1 !n %all
 ,8 co-heirs also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4'
  ,we may consid]--  ,i4 ,! pres5t veil 
ov] ! sons ( ,god4  ,!re is always a    
diff]5ce betwe5 appe>ance & reality1    
betwe5 ! ideal & its embodim5ts4 ,= all 
m5 x is true t ! full expression (      
oneself is impossible4 ,ea* man's de$s  
fall %ort ( disclos+ ! ess5tial self 9 !
 man4 ,e w is hamp]$ by ! fle%ly scre5 (
 ! body4 ',i w\ld t my tongue c\ld utt] 
! ?\ghts t arise 9 me1' is ! ye>n+ ( e  
he>t t is deeply mov$4 ,cont5d+         
pr9ciples successively sway e p]sonality

 & ?w>t ea* o!r's expression4 ,= ^!1 &  
_m o!r reasons1 ! sum-total ( e life is 
b a %r\d$ repres5tation ( ! man :o lives
 x2 & we1 all ( u1 aft] all ef=ts at    
self-revelation1 rema9 my/]ies to our   
fell[s & to ourselves4 ,all ?is is      
em95tly true ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,!y h a   
life-g]m hidd5 9 _! s\ls1 :i* 9 its v   
nature is de/9$ to fill & exp& _! :ole  
be+1 & to p]meate ) its triumphant en]gy
 e corn] ( _! nature4 ,b x is weak & (t5
 ov]borne by its opposite4 ,! se$ s[n is
 to gr[ 9 spite ( bad wea!r & a poor    
soil & _m we$s1 & ?\gh x is de/9$ to    
ov]come all ^!1 x may to-day only be    
able to %[ on ! surface a little pat* ( 
pale & /ruggl+ gr[?4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! co/ 
at :i* ! life ( ,*ri/ 0 imp>t$ to m51 & 
( ! div9e s\rce f :i* x comes1 & ( !    
s$ul\s & protract$ discipl9e ?r\gh :i* x
 is be+ tra9$1 we _c b conclude t no?+  
%ort ( its univ]sal dom9ion ov] all !   
faculties ( its imp]fect possessors c be
 ! goal ( its work+4 ,h]cules 9 8 cradle
 is /ill ,h]cules1 & /rangles snakes4   

,fro/ & sun may /ruggle 9 midw9t]1 & !  
cold may seem to pr$om9ate1 b ! sun is  
/eadily enl>g+ its c\rse 9 ! sky1 &     
increas+ ! f]v\r ( its beams1 & midsumm]
 day is z sure to dawn z ! %orte/ day 04
  ,! sons ( ,god1 ev5 m truly ?an o!r   
m51 h cont5d+ pr9ciples fight+ )9 !m4 ,x
 0 ! same ,apo/le :o ) oa?s d5i$ t he   
'knew ! man1' & 9 a passion ( cl++ love 
& p5it5ce fell at ,8 feet2 b = ! m]e    
onlook] x w\ld be h>d to say :i* 0 !    
true man & :i* w\ld conqu]4 ,! sons (   
,god1 l o!r m51 h to express !mselves 9 
words :i* are nev] closely en\gh fitt$  
to _! ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,david's p5it5ce 
has to be cont5t$ ) groans :i* are n    
deep en\gh2 & ,john's calm raptures on 8
 ,savi\r's brea/ c only be spok5 by %ut 
eyes & sil5ce4 ,! sons ( ,god nev] fully
 correspond to _! "*1 b always fall     
some:at b5ea? _! desire1 & mu/ always be
 some:at less ?an _! int5tion4 ,! arti/ 
nev] :olly embodies 8 conception4 ,x is 
only ,god :o 're/s f ,8 works' because !
 works fully embody ,8 creative design &

 fully receive ! b5$iction ( ,8 own     
satisfaction ) !m4  ,f all su* ?\ghts   
!re arises a piece ( pla9 practical     
wisdom1 :i* w>ns ,*ri/ian m5 n to       
despond or despair if !y d n f9d        
!mselves liv+ up to _! ideal4 ,! sons ( 
,god are 'veil$' because ! _w's e/imate 
( !m is untrue4 ,! old commonplace t !  
_w kn[s no?+ ( its greate/ m5 is v]ifi$ 
9 ! op9ions :i* x holds ab\t ! sons (   
,god4 ,x is n = _! ,*ri/ianity t !y get 
any ( ! _w's hon\rs & encomiums1 if su* 
fall to _! %>e4 ,!y are unkn[n & yet    
well-kn[n4 ,!y live = ! mo/ "p veil$ 9  
obscurity4 ',! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & !
 d>kness compreh5de? x n4' ,!y are      
,god's hidd5 ones4 ,if !y are wise1 !y w
 look = no recognition nor eulogy f !   
_w1 & w be cont5t to live1 z unkn[n by !
 pr9ces ( ?is _w z 0 ! ,"l ( glory1 :om 
!y slew because _! dim eyes c\ld n see !
 fla%+ ( ! glory '?r\gh ! veil1 t is to 
say1 ,8 fle%4' ,b no consci\sness (     
imp]fection 9 our revelation ( an       
indwell+ ,*ri/ mu/ ev] be all[$ to      

dim9i% our ef=ts to live out ! life t is
 9 u1 & to %9e z lights 9 ! _w2 nor mu/ 
! consci\sness t we walk z 'veil$1' lead
 u to add to ! ?ick folds ! crim9al "o (
 volunt>y sil5ce & c[>dly hid+ 9 dumb   
he>ts ! secret ( our lives4  ,,ii4 ,!   
unveil+ ( ! sons ( ,god4  ,t unveil+ is 
9 ! text repres5t$ z com+ along ) !     
glory :i* %all be reveal$ to usw>d1 & z 
be+ contemporane\s ) ! deliv]ance ( !   
creation itself f ! bondage (           
corruption1 & its pass+ into ! lib]ty ( 
! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,x co9cides )
 ! vani%+ ( ! pa9 9 :i* ! :ole creation 
n[ groans & travails1 & ) ! adoption--t 
is1 ! r$emption ( our body4 ,!n hope w  
be se5 & w pass into /ill fruition4 ,all
 ?is po9ts to ! "t :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ is   
reveal$1 & ,8 s]vants are reveal$ ) ,him
 9 glory4 ,t revelation br+s ) x (      
necessity ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god
 = :at !y are--! mak+ visible 9 ! life (
 :at ,god sees !m to be4  ,t revelation 
( ! sons ( ,god is ! result ( ! entire  
dom9ion & trans=m+ supremacy ( ! ,_s (  

,god 9 !m4 ,9 ! :ole sweep ( _!         
consci\sness !re w 9 t day be no?+ done 
f o!r motives2 !re w be no sidelights   
fla%+ 9 & di/urb+ ! p]fect illum9ation f
 ! c&le ( ! ,"l set on high 9 _! be+2   
!re w be no contradictions 9 ! life4 ,x 
w be "o & simple1 & !re=e p]fectly      
intelligible4 ,su* is ! de/9$ issue ( ! 
mo/ imp]fect ,*ri/ian life4 ,! ,*ri/ian 
man :o has 9 8 exp]i5ce to-day ! fa9te/ 
& mo/ int]rupt$ op]ation ( ! _s ( life 9
 ,*ri/ ,jesus has !re9 a pl$ge (        
immortality1 because no?+ %ort ( an     
endless life ( progressive & gr[+ purity
 w be adequate to receive & exemplify ! 
p[] :i* c nev] t]m9ate until x is made l
 ,him & p]fectly see+ ,him z ,he is4  ,b
 t unveil+ fur!r gu>antees ! possession 
( fully adequate means ( expression4 ,! 
limitations & imp]fections ( our pres5t 
bodily life w all drop away 9 putt+ on  
'! body ( glory' :i* %all be ours4 ,!   
new tongue w p]fectly utt] ! new k &    
rapture ( ! new life2 new h&s w p]fectly
 realise our ideals2 & on e =ehead w be 

/amp$ ,*ri/'s new "n4  ,t unveil+ w be  
fur!r realis$ by a div9e act indicat+ ! 
*>act]s ( ! sons ( ,god by _! position4 
,e>?'s judgm5ts w be rev]s$ by t div9e  
voice1 & ! great promise1 :i* ?r\gh we>y
 ages has %one z a f>-(f />1--',i w set 
him on high because he ha? kn[n my      
"n'--w !n be kn[n = ! sun ne> at h&4 ,_m
 names l\dly bl[n ?r\gh ! _w's trumpet w
 fall sil5t !n4 ,_m />s w be qu5*$1 b   
'!y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( 
! firmam5t4'  ,t revelation w be m      
surpris+ to no "o ?an to ^? :o are its  
subjects1 :5 !y see !mselves mirror$ 9 t
 glass1 & s unlike :at !y are "h4 ,_!   
fir/ impulse w be to wond] at ! =m !y   
see1 & to ask1 almo/ ) incr$ulity1 ',"l1
 is x ,i8' ,nor w ! wond] be less :5 !y 
recognise _m :om !y knew n4 ,! surprises
 :5 ! family ( ,god is ga!r$ toge!r at  
la/ w be great4 ,! ,israel ( ,captivity 
lifts up h] wond]+ eyes z %e sees !     
multitudes flock+ to h] side z ! doves  
to _! w9d[s1 &1 half-a%am$ ( h] own n>r[
 vision1 exclaims1 ',i 0 left alone2 ^!1

 :]e _h !y be58' ,let u rejoice t 9 !   
day :5 ! sons ( ,god are reveal$1 _m    
hidd5 ones f _m d>k corn]s w sit at !   
,fa!r's table4 ,t revelation w be made  
to ! :ole univ]se2 we "k n h[1 b we "k t
 x %all be2 &1 z ! text tells u1 t      
revelation ( ! sons ( ,god is ! hope =  
:i* '! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creature   
waits' ?r\gh ! we>y ages4     ,,!       
,,r$emption ,,( ,,! ,,body     ',!      
adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our     
body4'--,,romans viii4 #bc4   ,9 a      
previ\s v]se ,paul has said t all true  
,*ri/ians h receiv$ '! ,_s ( adoption4' 
,!y become sons ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ !    
,son4 ,!y receive a new spiritual &     
div9e life f ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & t life 
is l its s\rce4 ,9 s f> z t new life    
vitalises & dom9ates _! nature1 believ]s
 h receiv$ '! ,_s ( adoption1' & by x !y
 cry ',abba1 ,fa!r4' ,b ! body /ill     
rema9s a s\rce ( weakness1 ! seat ( s94 
,x is sluggi% & inapt = high purposes2 x
 /ill rema9s subject to '! law ( s9 &   
dea?'2 & s is n l ! ,fa!r :o brea!d into

 x ! brea? ( life4 ,x rema9s 9 bondage1 
& has n yet receiv$ ! adoption4 ,?is    
text1 9 h>mony ) ! ,apo/le's :ole tea*+1
 looks =w>d to a *ange 9 ! body & 9 its 
relations to ! r5ew$ _s1 z ! cr[n &     
climax ( ! "w ( r$emption1 & decl>es t  
till t *ange is effect$1 ! condition (  
,*ri/ian m5 is imp]fect1 & is a wait+1 &
 (t5 a groan+4  ,9 deal+ ) "s ( ! ?\ghts
 t arise f ?is text1 we note--  ,i4 ,t a
 future bodily life is ne$$ 9 ord] to   
give def9it5ess & solidity to !         
conception ( immortality4  ,be=e !      
,gospel came m5's belief 9 a future life
 0 vague & p[]less1 ma9ly because x _h  
no ,gospel ( ! ,resurrection1 & s no?+  
tangible to lay hold on4 ,! ,gospel has 
made ! belief 9 a future /ate inf9itely 
easi] & m p[]ful1 ma9ly because ( !     
emphasis ) :i* x has proclaim$ an actual
 resurrection & a future bodily life4   
,its great pro( ( immortality is drawn1 
n m]ely f e?ical consid]ations ( !      
manife/ futility ( e>?ly life :i* has no
 sequel beyond ! grave1 nor f !         

intuitions & long+s ( m5's s\ls1 b f !  
hi/orical fact ( ! ,resurrection (      
,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ,8 ,asc5sion 9 bodily 
=m into heav54 ,x proclaims ^! two facts
 z p>ts ( ,8 exp]i5ce1 & ass]ts t :5 ,he
 rose f ! dead & asc5d$ up on high1 ,he 
did s z '! fir/-born among _m bre?r51'  
_! =]unn] & _! patt]n4 ,x is ?is :i*    
gives ! ,gospel its p[]1 & ?us trans=ms 
a vague & %ad[y conception ( immortality
 into a solid fai?1 = :i* we h already  
an hi/orical gu>antee4 ,/up5d\s my/]ies 
/ill veil ! nature ( ! resurrection     
process1 ?\gh ^! are exagg]at$ into     
inconceivabilities by false notions (   
:at con/itutes p]sonal id5tity2 b if !  
*oice lies betwe5 accept+ ! ,*ri/ian    
doctr9e ( a resurrection & ! conception 
( a f9ite _s disembodi$ & yet active1   
!re c be no d\bt z to :i* ( ^! two is ! 
m reasonable & ?9kable4 ,body1 s\l1 & _s
 make ! complete triune man4  ,! ?\ght (
 ! future life z a bodily life satisfies
 ! long+s ( ! he>t4 ,mu* natural %r9k+ f
 dea? comes f unwill+ness to "p company 

) an old companion & fri5d4 ,z ,paul    
puts x 9 #bnd ,cor9?ians1 ',n = t we    
w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u4' ,all      
?\ghts ( ! future :i* d n give prom95ce 
to ! idea ( a bodily life op5 up b a    
gha/ly & un9vit+ mode ( exi/5ce1 :i* _c 
b repel ^? :o are accu/om$ to ! fell[%ip
 ( _! bodies1 & !y feel t !y _c ?9k (   
!mselves z depriv$ ( t :i* 0 _! s]vant &
 in/rum5t1 ?r\gh all ! ye>s ( _! e>?ly  
consci\sness4  ,,ii4 ',! body t %all be'
 is an emancipat$ body4  ,! v>i$ gifts (
 ! ,_s be/[$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* s]v$ to
 quick5 ! hope ( ! yet great] gifts ( t 
indwell+ ,_s :i* 7 yet to come4 ,*ief   
among/ ^! our text consid]s !           
trans=mation ( ! e>?ly into a spiritual 
body4 ,?is trans=mation our text reg>ds 
z be+ ! p>ticipation by ! body 9 !      
r$emption by :i* ,*ri/ has b\ght u ) !  
great price ( ,8 blood4 ,we h to        
int]pret ! language "h 9 ! light ( !    
fur!r tea*+ ( ,paul 9 ! great           
,resurrection *apt] ( #a/ ,cor9?ians1   
:i* di/9ctly lays /ress1 n on ! id5tity 

( ! corporeal frame :i* is laid 9 !     
grave ) '! body ( glory1' b ^u ! entire 
contra/ betwe5 ! 'natural body1' :i* is 
fit organ = ! l[] nature1 & is in=m$ by 
x1 & ! 'spiritual body1' :i* is fit     
organ = ! _s4 ,we h to int]pret '!      
resurrection ( ! body' by ! def9ite     
apo/olic decl>ation1 ',?\ s[e/ n t body 
t %all be444 b ,god give? x a body z x  
ha? pleas$ ,him'2 & we h to give full   
weight to ! contra/s :i* ! ,apo/le draws
 betwe5 ! *>act]i/ics ( t :i* is 's[n' &
 ( t :i* is 'rais$4' ,! "o is 's[n 9    
corruption & rais$ 9 incorruption4'     
,natural decay is contra/$ ) immortal   
y\?4 ,! "o is 's[n 9 di%on\r1' ! o!r is 
'rais$ 9 glory4' ,t contra/ is e?ical1 &
 ref]s ei!r to ! subord9ate position ( !
 body "h 9 relation to ! _s1 or to !    
natural s5se ( %ame1 or to ! ideas (    
degradation :i* are atta*$ to !         
indulg5ce ( ! appetites4 ,! "o is 's[n 9
 weakness1' ! o!r is 'rais$ 9 p[]'2 ! "o
 is 's[n a natural body1' ! o!r is      
'rais$ a spiritual body4' ,is n ,paul 9 

?is :ole s]ies ( contra/s ?9k+ prim>ily 
( ! vision :i* he saw on ! road to      
,damascus :5 ! ris5 ,*ri/ appe>$ be=e   
him8 ,& _h n ! ye>s :i* _h pass$ s9ce !n
 taught him to see 9 ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ !   
prophecy & ! patt]n ( :at ,8 s]vants    
%\ld become8 ,we h fur!r to keep 9 view 
,paul's o!r repres5tation 9 #bnd        
,cor9?ians v41 :]e he /rongly puts !    
contra/ betwe5 ! corporeal environm5t ( 
e>? & '! body ( glory1' :i* belongs to !
 future life1 9 8 two images3 '! e>?ly  
h\se ( ?is tab]nacle'--a clay hut :i*   
la/s b = a "t1--& '! build+ ( ,god1 !   
h\se n made ) h&s & et]nal4' ,! body is 
an occasion ( sep>ation f ! ,"l4  ,^!   
consid]ations may well lead u to1 at    
lea/1 g5]al outl9es on :i* a confid5t & 
peaceful hope may fix4 ,= example1 !y   
lead u to ! ?\ght t t r$eem$ body is no 
m subject to decay & dea?1 is no m      
weigh$ ^u by weakness & we>9ess1 has no 
"w beyond its /r5g?1 ne$s no su/5ance by
 food1 & no refre%m5t ( sleep4 ',! ,lamb
 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m1'

 sugge/s /r5g? con/antly communicat$ by 
a direct div9e gift4 ,& f all ^!        
negative *>act]i/ics !re foll[s t !re w 
be 9 t future bodily life no epo*s ( age
 m>k$ by bodily *anges4 ,! two "y m5 :o 
7 se5 sitt+ 9 ! sepul*re ( ,jesus _h    
liv$ be=e ,adam1 & w\ld seem z "y if we 
saw !m to-day4  ,simil>ly ! r$eem$ body 
w be a m p]fect in/rum5t = communication
 ) ! ext]nal univ]se4 ,we "k t ! pres5t 
body conditions our k1 & t our s5ses d n
 take cognisance ( all ! qualities (    
mat]ial ?+s4 ,microscopes & telescopes h
 enl>g$ our field ( vision1 & h br\ght !
 inf9itely small & ! inf9itely di/ant )9
 our range4 ,our e> he>s vibrations at a
 c]ta9 rate p] second1 & no d\bt if x 7 
m delicately organis$ we c\ld he> s\nds 
:]e n[ is sil5ce4 ,sometimes ! creatures
 :om we call 'inf]ior' seem to h s5ses t
 appreh5d mu* ( :i* we are n aw>e4      
,balaam's ass saw ! ob/ruct+ angel be=e 
,balaam did4 ,nor is !re any reason to  
suppose t all ! p[]s ( ! m9d f9d tools  
to "w ) 9 ! body4 ,x is possible t t    

body :i* is ! fit in/rum5t ( ! _s may   
become its means ( kn[+ m deeply1 ?9k+ m
 wisely1 und]/&+ m swiftly1 compreh5d+ m
 widely1 rememb]+ m firmly & judg+ m    
s\ndly4 ,x is possible t ! contra/      
betwe5 !n & n[ may be l ! contra/ betwe5
 telegraph & sl[ mess5g] 9 reg>d to !   
rapidity1 betwe5 photograph & poor daub 
9 reg>d to ! tru?fulness1 betwe5 a      
full-orb$ circle & a fragm5t>y arc 9    
reg>d to ! complet5ess ( ! messages :i* 
! body br+s to ! indwell+ self4  ,b1    
once m1 ! body unr$eem$ has appetites & 
desires :i* may lead to _! own          
satisfaction1 :i* d lead to sordid c>es 
& we>y toil4 ',! fle% lu/s aga9/ ! _s & 
! _s aga9/ ! fle%4' ,! r$eem$ body w h 9
 x no?+ to tempt & no?+ to clog1 b w be 
a help] to ! _s & a s\rce ( /r5g?4      
,glori\s "w ( ,god z ! body is1 x has   
its weaknesses1 its limitations1 & its  
t5d5cies to evil4 ,we mu/ n be tempt$   
into brood+ ov] unansw]$ que/ions z to  
',h[ d ! dead rise1 & ) :at body d !y   
come8' ,b we c lift our eyes to !       

m\nta9-top :]e ,jesus w5t up to pray4   
',& z ,he pray$ ! fa%ion ( ,8 c\nt5ance 
0 alt]$1 & ,8 raim5t became :ite &      
dazzl+'2 & ,he 0 capable ( ent]+ into ! 
,%ek9ah cl\d & hold+ fell[%ip !re9 ) !  
,fa!r1 :o atte/$ ,8 ,son%ip & bade u    
li/5 to ,8 voice4 ,& we c look to       
,olivet & foll[ ! asc5d+ ,jesus z ,he   
lets ,8 b5$iction drop on ! upturn$     
faces ( ,8 fri5ds1 until ,he aga9 passes
 into ! ,%ek9ah cl\d1 & leav+ ! _w1 goes
 to ! ,fa!r4 ,& f bo? ,8 mom5t>y        
transfiguration & ,8 p]man5t ,asc5sion  
we c draw ! c]ta9 assurance t ',he %all 
fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation1 t 
x may be con=m$ to ! body ( ,8 glory1   
accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5
 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4'      
,,iii4 ,! r$eem$ body is a consequ5ce ( 
,*ri/'s indwell+ ,_s4  ,x is no natural 
result ( dea? or resurrection1 b is !   
outcome ( ! process begun on e>?1 by    
:i*1 '?r\gh fai? & ! righte\sness (     
fai?1' ! _s is life4 ,! context di/9ctly
 en=ces ?is view by its d\ble use (     

'adoption1' :i* 9 "o aspect has already 
be5 receiv$1 & is manife/$ by ! fact t  
'n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1' & 9 ano!r    
aspect is /ill 'wait$' =4 ,! ,*ri/ian   
man 9 8 reg5]at$ _s has be5 born aga92 !
 ,*ri/ian man /ill waits = ! completion 
( t son%ip 9 a "t :5 ! reg5]at$ _s w no 
long] dwell 9 ! clay cottage ( '?is     
tab]nacle1' b w inhabit a congru\s      
dwell+ 9 '! build+ ( ,god n made ) h&s1 
et]nal 9 ! heav5s4'  ,scripture is too  
heal?y & compreh5sive to be cont5t$ ) a 
m]ely spiritual reg5]ation1 & is )al too
 spiritual to be satisfi$ ) a m]ely     
mat]ial heav54 ,x gives full place to   
bo? elem5ts1 & yet decisively puts all  
belong+ to ! latt] second4 ,x lays d[n !
 laws t = a complete humanity !re mu/ be
 body z well z _s2 t !re mu/ be a       
correspond5ce betwe5 ! two1 & z is ! _s 
s mu/ ! body be1 & fur!r1 t ! process   
mu/ beg9 at ! c5tre & "w outw>ds1 s t ! 
_s mu/ fir/ be trans=m$1 & !n ! body mu/
 be p>ticipant ( ! trans=mation4  ,all t
 ,scripture says ab\t 'ris+ 9 glory' is 

said ab\t believ]s4 ,x is repres5t$ z a 
spiritual process4 ,!y :o h ! ,_s ( ,god
 9 _! spirits because !y h x receive !  
glorifi$ body :i* is l _! ,savi\r's4 ,x 
is n en\gh to die 9 ord] to 'rise       
glori\s4' ',if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up  
,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$  
up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r  
mortal bodies by ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y4' 
,! resurrection is promis$ = all mank9d1
 b x may be a resurrection 9 :i* !re    
%all be endless liv+ & no glory1 nor any
 beauty & no bless$ness4 ,b ! body may  
be 's[n 9 weakness1' & 9 weakness rais$2
 x may be 's[n 9 di%on\r' & 9 di%on\r   
rais$2 x may be s[n dead1 & rais$ a liv+
 dea?4 ',_m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?
 %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to
 %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4' ,does t mean 
no?+8 ',!y t h done evil to !           
resurrection ( condemnation4' ,does t   
mean no?+8 ,!re are d>k my/]ies 9 ^! &  
simil> words ( ,scripture :i* %\ld make 
u all pause & solemnly reflect4 ,! sole 
way :i* leads to ! resurrection ( glory 

is ! way ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we  
yield ourselves to ,him1 ,he w plant ,8 
,_s 9 our spirits1 w guide & gr[+ly     
sanctify u ?r\gh life1 w deliv] u by !  
indwell+ ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,him f ! law (
 s9 & dea?4 ,nor w ,8 trans=m+ p[] cease
 till x has p]vad$ our :ole be+ ) its   
fi]y en]gy1 & we /& at ! la/ m5 l ,*ri/1
 r$eem$ 9 body1 s\l1 & _s1 'accord+ to !
 mighty work+ :]eby ,he is able to      
subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4'     ,,!  
,,int]c$+ ,,_s     ',! ,_s itself make? 
int]cession = u )    groan+s :i* _c be  
utt]$4'--,,romans viii4 #bf4   ,p5teco/ 
0 a transitory sign ( a p]petual gift4  
,! tongues ( fire & ! ru%+ mighty w9d1  
:i* 7 at fir/ ! mo/ conspicu\s results (
 ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 tongues1 & prophecies1
 & gifts ( heal+1 :i* 7 to ! e>ly ,*ur* 
itself & to onlook]s palpable           
demon/rations ( an indwell+ p[]1 7      
little m la/+ ?an ! fire & ! w9d4 ,does 
any?+ rema98 ,?is :ole great *apt] is   
,paul's triumphant answ] to su* a "q4 ,!
 ,_s ( ,god dwells 9 e believ] z ! s\rce

 ( 8 true life1 is = him '! ,_s (       
adoption' & witnesses ) 8 _s t he is a  
*ild ( ,god1 & a jo9t-heir ) ,*ri/4 ,n  
only does t ,_s co-op]ate ) ! human _s 9
 ?is witness-be>+1 b ! v]se1 ( :i* our  
text is a "p1 po9ts to ano!r =m (       
co-op]ation3 = ! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! e>li] "p (
 ! v]se 'helpe?' 9 ! orig9al sugge/s m  
di/9ctly t ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,8 int]cession
 = u works 9 association ) u4  ,fir/1   
!n--  ,i4 ,! ,_s's int]cession is n     
c>ri$ on ap>t f u4  ,mu* mod]n hymnology
 goes wrong 9 ?is po9t1 t x repres5ts ! 
,_s's int]cession z pres5t$ 9 heav5 r   
?an z tak+ place )9 ! p]sonal be+ ( !   
believ]4 ,!re is a broad di/9ction      
c>efully obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ,scripture      
betwe5 ! repres5tations ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ &
 t ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,! =m] 9 its "* &   
revelation & atta9m5t 0 wr\ght ^u e>?1 &
 9 its "* ( int]cession & be/[m5t (     
bless+s is dis*>g$ at ! "r h& ( ,god 9  
heav52 ! :ole ( ! ,_s's "w1 on ! o!r h&1
 is wr\ght 9 human spirits "h4 ,!       
context speaks ( int]cession express$ 9 

'groan+s :i* _c be utt]$1' & :i*1       
unexpress$ ?\gh !y are1 are fully       
und]/ood 'by ,him :o se>*es ! he>t4'    
,pla9ly1 !re=e1 ^! groan+s come f human 
he>ts1 & z pla9ly are ! ,div9e ,_s's    
voic+ !m4  ,,ii4 ,! ,_s's int]cession 9 
our spirits consi/s 9 our own           
div9ely-inspir$ long+s4  ,! ,apo/le has 
j be5 speak+ ( ano!r groan+ )9          
ourselves1 :i* is ! expression ( '!     
e>ne/ expectation' ( '! adoption1 to    
wit1 ! r$emption ( our body'2 & he says 
t t long+ w be ! m pati5t ! m x is full 
( hope4 ,?is1 !n1 is ,paul's conception 
( ! normal attitude ( a ,*ri/ian s\l2 b 
t attitude is h>d to keep up 9 "o's own 
/r5g?1 because ( ! di/ractions ( "t &   
s5se :i* are ev] t5d+ to di/urb !       
cont9uity & fixity ( t onw>d look1 & to 
lead u r to be satisfi$ ) ! gross1 dull 
pres5t4 ,t r$emption ( ! body1 ) all :i*
 x implies & includes1 ought to be !    
supreme object to :i* ea* ,*ri/ian he>t 
%\ld ev] be turn+1 & ,*ri/ian pray]s    
%\ld be direct$4 ,b our own daily       

exp]i5ce makes u only too sure t su*    
elevation above1 & remot5ess f e>?ly    
?\ghts1 ) all _! pett9esses &           
limitations1 is impossible = u 9 our own
 /r5g?4 ,z ,paul puts x "h1 ',we "k n   
:at to pray ='2 nor c we fix & focus our
 desires1 nor pres5t !m 'z we ought4' ,x
 is to ?is weakness & incomplet5ess (   
our desires & pray]s t ! help ( ! ,_s is
 direct$4 ,he /r5g!ns our long+s by ,8  
own direct op]ation4 ,! m vivid our     
anticipations & ! m /eadfa/ our hopes1 &
 ! m our spirits rea* out to t future   
r$emption1 ! m are we b\nd to disc]n    
some?+ m ?an human imag9+s 9 !m1 & to be
 sure t su* visions are too good n to be
 true1 too solid to be only ! play ( our
 own fancy4 ,! m we are consci\s ( ^!   
exp]i5ces z our own1 ! m c]ta9 we %all  
be t 9 !m x is n we t speak1 b '! ,_s ( 
! ,fa!r t speake? 9 u4'  ,,iii4 ,^!     
div9ely-inspir$ long+s are incapable (  
full expression4  ,!y are %all[ feel+s t
 c be spok54 ,language breaks d[n 9 !   
attempt to express our deepe/ emotions &

 our true/ love4 ,= all ! deepe/ ?+s 9  
man1 in>ticulate utt]ance is ! mo/      
self-reveal+4 ,grief c say m 9 a sob & a
 te> ?an 9 _m weak words2 love f9ds its 
tongue 9 ! light ( an eye & ! clasp ( a 
h&4 ,! groan+s :i* rise f ! dep?s ( !   
,*ri/ian s\l _c be =c$ into ! n>r[      
frame-"w ( human language2 & j because  
!y are unutt]able are to be recognis$ z 
! voice ( ! ,holy ,_s4  ,b :]e amid/ !  
,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ( to-day %all we f9d  
any?+ 9 ! lea/ l ^! unutt]able long+s   
aft] ! r$emption ( ! body :i* ,paul "h  
takes x = grant$ are ! exp]i5ce ( all   
,*ri/ians8 ,!re is no m />tl+           
condemnation ( ! av]age ,*ri/ianity (   
our times ?an ! calm c]ta9ty ) :i* ?r\gh
 all ?is epi/le ! ,apo/le takes x =     
grant$ t ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,roman ,*ri/ians
 w univ]sally endorse 8 /atem5ts4 ,look 
= a mom5t at :at ^! /atem5ts are4 ,li/5 
to ! briefe/ summ>y ( !m3 ',we cry1     
,abba1 ,fa!r'2 ',we are *ildr5 ( ,god'2 
',we suff] ) ,him t we may be glorifi$ )
 ,him'2 ',glory %all be reveal$ to      

usw>d'2 ',we h ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s'2  
',we ourselves groan )9 ourselves'2 ',by
 hope 7 we sav$'2 ',we hope = t :i* we  
see n'2 ',!n d we ) pati5ce wait = x'2  
',we "k t to !m t love ,god all ?+s "w  
toge!r = good'2 ',9 all ^! ?+s we are m 
?an conqu]ors'2 ',nei!r dea? nor life444
 nor any o!r creature %all be able to   
sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god4' ,he believ$ 
t 9 ^! raptur\s & triumphant words he 0 
ga!r+ toge!r ! exp]i5ce ( e ,roman      
,*ri/ian1 & w\ld evoke f _! lips a      
confid5t ',am54' ,:]e are ! communities 
to-day 9 ^: he>+ ^! words c\ld be       
reit]at$ ) ! l assurance8 ,h[ few among 
u !re are :o "k any?+ ( ^! 'groan+s :i* 
_c be utt]$6' ,h[ few among u !re are ^:
 spirits are /ret*+ out eag] desires    
t[>ds ! l& ( p]petual summ]1 l migratory
 birds 9 nor!rn latitudes :5 ! autumn   
days are %ort5+ & ! temp]ature is fall+6
  ,b1 h[ev] we mu/ feel t our poor      
exp]i5ce falls f> %ort ( ! ideal 9 our  
text1 an ideal :i* 0 to "s ext5t realis$
 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 we mu/ bew>e (

 tak+ ! imp]fections ( our exp]i5ce z   
any evid5ce ( ! unreality ( our         
,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are a pro( t we h      
limit$ & imp$$ ! op]ation ( ! ,_s )9 u4 
,!y tea* u t ,he w n int]c$e ') groan+s 
:i* _c be utt]$' unless we let ,him     
speak ?r\gh our voices4 ,!re=e1 if we   
f9d t 9 our own consci\sness !re is     
little to correspond to ^? unutt]$      
groan+s1 we %\ld take ! w>n+3 ',qu5* n !
 ,_s4' ',grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god 9  
:om ye 7 seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4' 
,,iv4 ,! unutt]$ long+s are sure to be  
answ]$4  ,he t se>*e? ! he>t kn[s !     
mean+ ( ! ,_s's unspok5 pray]s2 & look+ 
into ! dep?s ( ! human _s int]prets its 
long+s1 discrim9at+ betwe5 ! m]e human &
 p>tial expression & ! div9ely-inspir$  
desire :i* may be unexpress$4 ,if our   
pray]s are weak1 !y are answ]$ 9 !      
measure 9 :i* !y embody 9 !m1 ?\gh      
p]haps mi/ak5 by u1 a div9e long+4      
,app>5t disappo9tm5t ( our petitions may
 be real answ]s to our real pray]4 ,x 0 
because ,jesus lov$ ,m>y & ,m>?a &      

,laz>us t ,he abode /ill 9 ! same place 
:]e ,he 01 to let ,laz>us die t ,he     
might be rais$ aga94 ,t 0 ! true answ]  
to ! si/]s' hope ( ,8 imm$iate com+4    
,god's way ( giv+ to u is to brea! )9 u 
a desire1 & !n to answ] ! desire        
inbrea!d4 ,s1 long+ is ! prophecy (     
fulfilm5t :5 x is long+ accord+ to ! w (
 ,god4 ,!y :o 'hung] & ?ir/ aft]        
righte\sness' may ev] be sure t _! bread
 %all be giv5 !m1 & _! wat] w be made   
sure4 ,! true object ( our desires is   
(t5 n cle> to u1 & s we err 9 translat+ 
x into words4 ,let u be ?ankful t we    
pray to a ,god :o c disc]n ! pray] )9 ! 
pray]1 & (t5 gives ! sub/ance ( our     
petitions 9 ! v act ( refus+ _! =m4     
,,! ,,gift ,,t ,,br+s ,,all ,,gifts     
',he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$    
,him up    = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him
 also freely give    u all              
?+s8'--,,romans viii4 #cb4   ,we h "h an
 allusion to1 if n a di/9ct quotation f1
 ! n>rative 9 ,g5esis1 ( ,abraham's (f]+
 up ( ,isaac4 ,! same ^w :i* is employ$ 

9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1
 to translate ! ,hebrew ^w r5d]$ 9 our  
,bible z ')held1' is employ$ "h by !    
,apo/le4 ,& !re is evid5tly float+ be=e 
8 m9d ! ?\ght t1 9 "s pr(\nd & real     
s5se1 !re is an analogy betwe5 t wondr\s
 & fai?ful act ( giv+ up & ! transc5d5t 
& /up5d\s gift to ! _w1 f ,god1 ( ,8    
,son4  ,if we take t po9t ( view1 !     
language ( my text rises into s+ul> =ce1
 & sugge/s _m v deep ?\ghts1 ab\t :i*1  
p]haps1 sil5ce is be/4 ,b l$ by t       
analogy1 let u deal ) ^! words4  ,i4    
,consid] ?is my/]i\s act ( div9e        
surr5d]4  ,! analogy seems to sugge/ to 
u1 /range z x may be1 & remote f ! cold 
& ab/ract ideas ( ! div9e nature :i* x  
is ?\ght to be philosophical to *]i%1 t 
some?+ correspond+ to ! pa9 & loss t    
%ad[$ ! patri>*'s he>t flitt$ across !  
div9e m9d :5 ! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son to be ! 
,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,n m]ely to give1 b to  
give up1 is ! highe/ cr[n & glory (     
love1 z we "k x4 ,& :o %all v5ture to   
say t we s fully appreh5d ! div9e nature

 z to be w>rant$ 9 decl>+ t "s analogy  
to t is impossible = ,him8 ,our language
 is1 ',i w n (f] unto ,god t :i* do? co/
 me no?+4' ,let u b[ 9 sil5ce be=e ! dim
 intimation t seems to flick] out ( !   
words ( my text1 t s ,he says to u1 ',i 
w n (f] unto y t :i* do? co/ ,me no?+4' 
',he sp>$ n ,8 own ,son'2 )held ,him n f
 u4  ,b pass+ f t :i*1 ,i d>e say1 _m ( 
y may suppose to be fanciful &          
unw>rant$1 let u come ^u ! sur] gr\nd ( 
! o!r words ( my text4 ,& notice h[ !   
reality ( ! surr5d] is emphasis$ by !   
clos5ess ( ! bond :i*1 9 ! my/]i\s      
et]nity1 knits toge!r ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 
,z ) ,abraham1 s 9 ?is l(ty example1 (  
:i* ,abraham & ,isaac 7 b z dim1 wav]+  
reflections 9 wat]1 ! ,son is ,8 own    
,son4 ,x seems to me impossible1 ^u any 
fair int]pretation ( ! words be=e u1 to 
refra9 f giv+ to t epi!t "h its v highe/
 & mo/ my/]i\s s5se4 ,x _c be any m]e   
equival5t = ,messiah1 x _c m]ely mean a 
man :o 0 l ,god 9 purity ( nature & 9   
clos5ess ( communion4 ,= ! =ce ( !      

analogy & ! emphasis ( t ^w :i* is ev5 m
 emphatic 9 ! ,greek ?an 9 ! ,engli% ',8
 own ,son1' po9t to a community (       
nature1 to a uniqu5ess & s+l5ess (      
relation1 to a clos5ess ( intimacy1 to  
:i* no o!r is a p>allel4 ,& s we h to   
e/imate ! measure ( ! surr5d] by !      
t5d]ness & awfulness ( ! bond4 ',hav+ "o
 ,son1 ,8 well-belov$1 ,he s5t ,him4'   
,notice1 aga91 h[ ! greatness ( !       
surr5d] is made m emphatic by !         
contemplation ( x 9 its d\ble negative &
 positive aspect1 9 ! two successive    
clauses4 ',he sp>$ n ,8 ,son1 b deliv]$ 
,him up1' an absolute1 positive giv+ (  
,him ov] to ! humiliation ( ! life & to 
! my/]y ( ! dea?4  ,& notice h[ !       
t5d]ness & ! b5efic5ce t 7 ! sole motive
 ( ! surr5d] are lift$ into light 9 !   
la/ words1 '= u all4' ,! s+le1 sole     
reason t b[$1 if ,i may s say1 ! div9e  
purpose1 & det]m9$ ! my/]i\s act1 0 a   
pure desire = our bless+4 ,no def9ition 
is giv5 z to ! mann] 9 :i* t surr5d]    
wr\ght = our good4 ,! ,apo/le does n ne$

 to dwell ^u t4 ,8 purpose is to        
emphasise ! entire unselfi%ness1 ! utt] 
simplicity ( ! motive :i* mov$ ! div9e  
w4 ,"o great ?rob ( love to ! :ole (    
humanity l$ to t transc5d5t surr5d]1    
be=e :i* we c only b[ & say1 ',?anks be 
unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift4'  ,&   
n[1 notice h[ ?is my/]i\s act is grasp$ 
by ! ,apo/le "h z :at ,i may call !     
illum9at+ fact z to ! :ole div9e nature4
 ,f x1 & f x alone1 !re falls a blaze ( 
light on ! deepe/ ?+s 9 ,god4 ,we are   
accu/om$ to speak ( ,*ri/'s p]fect life 
( unselfi%ness1 & ,8 dea? ( pure        
b5efic5ce1 z be+ ! great manife/ation to
 u all t 9 ,8 he>t !re is an inf9ite    
f\nta9 ( love to u4 ,we are1 fur!r1     
accu/om$ to speak ( ,*ri/'s mission &   
dea? z be+ ! revelation to u ( ! love ( 
,god z well z ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1    
because we believe t ',god 0 9 ,*ri/    
reconcil+ ! _w1' & t ,he has s manife/$ 
& reveal$ ! v nature ( div9ity to u1 9  
,8 life & 9 ,8 p]son1 t1 z ,he ,himself 
says1 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 !      

,fa!r4' ,& e conclusion t we draw z to !
 love ( ,*ri/ is1 ipso facto1 a         
conclusion z to ! love ( ,god4 ,b my    
text looks at ! matt] f r a diff]5t po9t
 ( view1 & bids u see1 9 ,*ri/'s mission
 & sacrifice1 ! great demon/ration ( !  
love ( ,god1 n only because ',god 0 9   
,*ri/1' b because ! ,fa!r's w1 conceiv$ 
( z di/9ct f1 & yet h>moni\s )1 ! w ( ! 
,son1 gives ,him up = u4 ,& we h to say1
 n only t we see ! love ( ,god 9 ! love 
( ,*ri/1 b ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he s5t  
,8 only begott5 ,son' t we might h life 
?r\gh ,him4  ,^! v>i\s phases ( ! love (
 ,*ri/ z manife/+ ! div9e love1 may n be
 capable ( p]fect h>monis+ 9 our ?\ghts1
 b !y d bl5d into "o1 & by reason ( !m  
all1 ',god comm5de? ,8 love t[>d u 9 t  
:ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4' ,we
 h to ?9k n only ( ,abraham :o gave up1 
b ( ! unresi/+1 innoc5t ,isaac1 be>+ on 
8 %\ld]s ! wood = ! burnt (f]+1 z !     
,*ri/ bore ! ,cross on ,81 & suff]+     
himself to be b\nd ^u ! pile1 n only by 
! cords t ti$ 8 limbs1 b by ! cords (   

ob$i5ce & submission1 & 9 bo? we h to b[
 be=e ! ,apocalypse ( div9e love4  ,,ii4
 ,s1 secondly1 look at ! p[] ( ?is div9e
 surr5d] to br+ ) x all o!r gifts4  ',h[
 %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u   
all ?+s8' ,! ,apo/le's triumphant "q    
requires = its affirmative answ] only ! 
belief 9 ! un*angeabl5ess ( ! ,div9e    
he>t1 & ! uni=mity ( ! ,div9e purpose4  
,& if ^! be recognis$1 _! conclusion    
inevitably foll[s4 ',) ,him ,he w freely
 give u all ?+s4'  ,x is s1 because !   
great] gift implies ! less4 ,we d n     
expect t a man :o h&s ov] a million (   
p\nds to ano!r1 to help him1 w /ick at a
 f>?+ aft]w>ds4 ,if y give a diamond y  
may well give a box to keep x 94 ,9     
,god's gift ! less] w foll[ ! lead ( !  
great]2 & :atsoev] a man c want1 x is a 
small] ?+ = ,him to be/[1 ?an 0 ! gift (
 ,8 ,son4  ,!re is a beautiful contra/  
betwe5 ! mann]s ( giv+ ! two sets (     
gifts impli$ 9 words ( ! orig9al1 p]haps
 sc>cely capable ( be+ reproduc$ 9 any  
translation4 ,! expression t is r5d]$   

'freely give1' implies t !re is a grace 
& a pleasantness 9 ! act ( be/[al4 ,god 
gave 9 ,*ri/1 :at we may rev]5tly say x 
0 some?+ l pa9 to give4 ,w ,he n give ! 
less]1 :atev] !y may be1 :i* x is ! joy 
( ,8 he>t to communicate8 ,! great]     
implies ! less4  ,f>!r1 ?is "o great    
gift draws all o!r gifts aft] x1 because
 ! purpose ( ! great] gift _c be atta9$ 
)\t ! be/[m5t ( ! less]4 ,he does n beg9
 to build be+ unable to f9i%2 ,he does n
 miscalculate ,8 res\rces1 nor /ultify  
,himself by comm5c+ ^u a l>ge scale1 &  
hav+ to /op %ort be=e ! purpose ) :i*   
,he began is accompli%$4 ,m5 build great
 palaces1 & are bankrupt be=e ! ro( is  
put on4 ,god lays ,8 plans ) ! k ( ,8   
p[]s1 & hav+ fir/ ( all be/[$ ?is l>ge  
gift1 is n go+ to h x be/[$ 9 va9 = want
 ( "s small] ones to foll[ x up4 ,*ri/  
puts ! same argum5t to u1 beg9n+ only at
 ! o!r end ( ! process4 ,paul says1     
',god has laid ! f\ndation 9 ,*ri/4' ,d 
y ?9k ,he w /op be=e ! head/one is put  
on8 ,*ri/ said1 ',x is y\r ,fa!r's good 

pleasure to give y ! ,k+dom4' ,d y ?9k  
,he w n give y bread & wat] on ! road to
 x8 ,w ,he s5d out ,8 soldi]s           
half-equipp$2 w x be f\nd :5 !y are on  
_! m>* t !y h be5 />t$ ) a defective    
commiss>iat1 & ) insuffici5t tr5*+      
tools8 ,%all ! *ildr5 ( ! ,k+1 on ! road
 to _! ?rones1 be left to scramble along
 anyh[1 9 want ( :at !y ne$ to get !re8 
,t is n ,god's way ( do+4 ,he t ha?     
begun a good "w w also p]fect ! same1 & 
:5 ,he gave to y & me ,8 ,son1 ,he b\nd 
,himself to give u e subsidi>y &        
second>y bless+ :i* 0 ne$$ to make t    
,son's "w complete 9 ea* ( u4  ,aga91   
?is great bless+ draws aft] x1 by       
necess>y consequ5ce1 all o!r less] &    
second>y gifts1 inasmu* z1 9 e real     
s5se1 ev]y?+ is includ$ & possess$ 9 !  
,*ri/ :5 we receive ,him4 ',) ,him1'    
says ,paul1 z if t gift once laid 9 a   
man's he>t actually enclos$ )9 x1 & _h =
 its indisp5sable accompanim5t !        
possession ( e small] ?+ t a man c ne$1 
,jesus ,*ri/ is1 z x 71 a great         

,cornucopia1 a horn ( abundance1 out (  
:i* w p\r1 ) magic afflu5ce1 all mann] (
 supplies accord+ z we require4 ,?is    
f\nta9 fl[s ) milk1 w9e1 & wat]1 z m5   
ne$4 ,ev]y?+ is giv5 u :5 ,*ri/ is giv5 
to u1 because ,*ri/ is ! ,heir ( all    
?+s1 & we possess all ?+s 9 ,him2 z "s  
poor village maid5 m>ri$ to a pr9ce 9   
disguise1 :o1 on ! morr[ ( h] w$d+ f9ds 
t %e is lady ( broad l&s1 & mi/ress ( a 
k+dom4 ',he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1' n    
only ') ,him w give1' b 9 ,him has 'giv5
 u all ?+s4'  ,& s1 bre?r51 j z t great 
gift is ! illum9at+ fact 9 ref]5ce to ! 
div9e he>t1 s is x ! int]pret+ fact 9   
ref]5ce to ! div9e deal+s4 ,only :5 we  
keep firm hold ( ,*ri/ z ! gift ( ,god1 
& ! ,expla9] ( all t ,god does1 c we    
face ! d>kness1 ! p]plexities1 ! tortur+
 que/ions t f ! beg9n+ h h>ass$ m5's    
m9ds z !y look$ ^u ! my/]ies ( human    
mis]y4 ,if we recognise t ,god has giv5 
u ,8 ,son1 !n all ?+s become1 if n pla91
 at lea/ light$ ) "s gleam f t great    
gift2 & we feel t ! surr5d] ( ,*ri/ is !

 con/ra9+ fact :i* %apes aft] its own   
lik5ess1 & = its own purpose1 all ! re/ 
( ,god's deal+s ) m54 ,t gift makes     
any?+ believable1 reasonable1 possible1 
r ?an t ,he %\ld sp>e n ,8 own ,son1 &  
!n %\ld c\nt]work ,8 own act by s5d+ !  
_w any?+ b good4  ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1  
take "o or two practical issues f ^!    
?\ghts1 9 ref]5ce to our own belief &   
conduct4  ,fir/1 ,i w\ld say1 ,let u    
correct our e/imates ( ! relative       
importance ( ! two sets ( gifts4 ,on !  
"o side /&s ! solit>y ,*ri/2 on ! o!r   
side are mass$ all delights ( s5se1 all 
bless+s ( "t1 all ! ?+s t ! vulg>       
e/imation ( m5 unanim\sly recognises to 
be good4 ,^! are only makeweights4 ,!y  
are all lump$ toge!r into an 'also4' ,!y
 are b ! gold5 du/ t may be fil$ (f f ! 
great +ot & solid block4 ,!y are b !    
outw>d tok5s ( ,8 f> deep] & true       
preci\sness4 ,!y are second>y2 ,he is ! 
prim>y4 ,:at an inv]sion ( our notions (
 good6 ,d y degrade all ! _w's weal?1   
pleasantness1 ease1 prosp]ity1 into an  

'also8' ,are y cont5t to put x 9 !      
second>y place1 z a result1 if x please 
,him1 ( ,*ri/8 ,d y live z if y did8    
,:i* d y hung] = mo/8 ,:i* d y lab\r =  
h>de/8 ',seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dom & ! ,k+1 
& all '^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4'     
,let ^! ?\ghts tea* u t sorr[ too is "o 
( ! gifts ( ! ,*ri/4 ,! words ( my text1
 at fir/ sight1 might seem to be simply 
a promise ( abundant e>?ly good4 ,b look
 :at lies close beside !m1 & is ev5 "p (
 ! same triumphant bur/4 ',%all         
tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 
or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or      
sword8' ,^! are "s ( ! 'all ?+s' :i*    
,paul expect$ t ,god w\ld give him & 8  
bre?r54 ,& look+ ^u all1 he says1 ',!y  
all "w toge!r = good'2 & 9 !m all we may
 be m ?an conqu]ors4 ,x w\ld be a poor1 
%abby issue ( su* a great gift z t ( :i*
 we h be5 speak+1 if x 7 only to be     
foll[$ by ! sweetnesses & prosp]ity &   
weal? ( ?is _w4 ,b "h is ! po9t t we h  
to keep hold (--inasmu* z ,he gives u   
all ?+s1 let u take all ! ?+s t come to 

u z be+ z di/9ctly ! gifts ( ,8 love1 z 
is ! gift ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,a wise     
physician1 to an ignorant onlook]1 might
 seem to be act+ 9 contradictory fa%ions
 :5 9 ! "o mom5t he sla%es into a limb1 
) a %>p1 gleam+ knife1 & 9 ! next       
s$ul\sly b9ds ! w\nds1 & closes !       
art]ies1 b ! purpose ( bo? acts is "o4  
,! diurnal revolution ( ! e>? br+s !    
joyful sunrise & ! pa!tic sunset4 ,!    
same annual revolution :irls u ?r\gh !  
balmy summ] days & ! bit+ w9t] ones4    
,god's purpose is "o4 ,8 me?ods v>y4 ,! 
road goes /raight to its goal2 b x      
sometimes runs 9 tunnels dank & d>k &   
/ifl+1 & sometimes by sunny glades &    
?r\gh gre5 pa/ures4 ,god's purpose is   
always love1 bro!r4 ,8 )drawals are     
gifts1 & sorr[ is n ! lea/ ( ! b5efits  
:i* come to u ?r\gh ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4   
,s aga91 let ^! ?\ghts tea* u to live by
 a v quiet & peaceful fai?4 ,we f9d x a 
great deal easi] to tru/ ,god = ,heav5  
?an = e>?--= ! di/ant bless+s ?an = !   
ne> ones4 ,_m a man w v5ture 8 s\l into 

,god's h&s1 :o w\ld hesitate to v5ture  
to-morr['s food !re4 ,:y8 ,is x n       
because we d n really tru/ ,him = !     
great] t we f9d x s h>d to tru/ ,him = !
 less8 ,is x n because we want ! less m 
really ?an we want ! great]1 t we c put 
ourselves (f ) fai? = ! "o1 & want      
some?+ m solid to grasp = ! o!r8 ,live 9
 ! calm confid5ce t ,god gives all ?+s2 
& gives u = to-morr[ z = et]nity2 = e>? 
z = heav54  ,&1 la/ ( all1 make y q sure
 t y h tak5 ! great gift ( ,god4 ,he    
gives x to all ! _w1 b !y only h x :o   
accept x by fai?4 ,h y1 my bro!r8 ,i    
look out ^u ! lives ( ! mass ( pr(ess+  
,*ri/ians2 & ?is "q weighs on my he>t1  
judg+ by conduct--h !y really got ,*ri/ 
= _! own8 ',:]e=e d ye sp5d y\r money = 
t :i* is n bread1 & y\r lab\r = t :i*   
satisfie? n8' ,look h[ y are all fight+ 
& scrambl+1 & sweat+ & frett+1 to get   
hold ( ! goods ( ?is pres5t life1 & "h  
is a gift gleam+ be=e y all ! :ile t y w
 n condesc5d to take4 ,l a man /&+ 9 a  
m>ket-place (f]+ sov]eigns = no?+1 :i*  

nobody accepts because !y ?9k ! (f] is  
too good to be true1 s ,god compla9s &  
wails3 ,i h /ret*$ out ,my h&s all !    
day1 lad5 ) gifts1 & no man reg>d$4     
',x is only heav5 may be _h = ! ask+2   
,x is only ,god t is giv5 away4'  ,he   
gives ,8 ,son4 ,take ,him by humble fai?
 9 ,8 sacrifice & ,_s2 take ,him1 & )   
,him ,he freely gives y all ?+s4     ,,m
 ,,?an ,,conqu]ors     ',nay1 9 all ^!  
?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors    ?r\gh ,him
 t lov$ u4'--,,romans viii4 #cg4   ,9   
ord] to und]/& & feel ! full =ce ( ?is  
triumphant say+ ( ! ,apo/le1 we mu/     
obs]ve t x is a negative answ] to !     
prec$+ que/ions1 ',:o %all sep>ate u f !
 love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation1 or    
di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or    
nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8' ,a        
het]og5e\s mass ! ,apo/le "h brigades   
toge!r z an antagoni/ic army4 ,!y are   
alike 9 no?+ except t !y are all evils4 
,!re is no attempt at an exhau/ive      
enum]ation1 or at classification4 ,he   
cla%es d[n1 z x 71 a miscellane\s mass (

 evil ?+s1 & !n triumphs ov] !m1 & all !
 g5us to :i* !y belong1 z be+ utt]ly    
impot5t to drag m5 away f ,jesus ,*ri/4 
,to ask ! "q is to answ] x1 b ! =m ( !  
answ] is wor? notice4 ,in/ead ( directly
 reply+1 ',no6 no su* p[]less ?+s z ^! c
 sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/1' he says1  
',no6 ,9 all ^! ?+s1 :il/ welt]+ among/ 
!m1 :il/ r+$ r\nd ab\t by !m1 z by      
encircl+ enemies1 we are m ?an          
conqu]ors4' ,!reby1 he sugge/s t !re is 
some?+ ne$+ to be done by u1 9 ord] t ! 
foes may n ex]cise _! natural effect4 ,&
 s1 tak+ ! words ( my text 9 connection 
) t to :i* !y are an answ]1 we h ?ree   
?+s--! impot5t enemies ( love2 !        
abundant victory ( love2 ',we are m ?an 
conqu]ors'2 & ! love t makes u          
victori\s4 ,let u look !n at ^! ?ree ?+s
 briefly4  ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! impot5t   
enemies ( love4  ,!re is contempt 9 !   
c>eless mass+ toge!r ( ! foes :i* !     
,apo/le enum]ates4 ,he beg9s ) ! wide/  
^w t cov]s ev]y?+--'affliction4' ,!n he 
specifies v>i\s =ms ( x--'di/ress1'     

/rait5+1 z ! ^w might be r5d]$1 !n he   
comes to evils inflict$ = ,*ri/'s sake  
by ho/ile m5--'p]secution1' !n he names 
purely physical evils1 'hung]' &        
'nak$ness1' !n he h>ks back aga9 to     
man's antagonism1 'p]il1' & 'sword4' ,& 
?us c>elessly1 & )\t an ef=t at logical 
ord]1 he ?r[s toge!r1 z specim5s ( _!   
class1 ^! sali5t po9ts1 z x 71 & cre/s (
 ! great sea1 ^: bill[s ?reat5 to roll  
ov] u2 & he laughs at !m all1 z impot5t 
& n\ght1 :5 comp>$ ) ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i*
 %ields u f !m all4  ,n[ x mu/ be notic$
 t "h1 9 8 triumphant "q1 ! ,apo/le     
means n our love to ,*ri/ b ,8 to u2 & n
 ev5 our s5se ( t love1 b ! fact itself4
 ,& 8 "q is j ?is3--,is !re any evil 9 !
 _w t c make ,*ri/ /op lov+ a man t     
cleaves to ,him8 ,&1 z ,i said1 to ask !
 "q is to answ] x4 ,! two ?+s belong to 
two diff]5t regions4 ,!y h no?+ 9       
common4 ,! "o moves among/ ! l[ levels (
 e>?2 ! o!r dwells up amid/ ! abysses ( 
et]nity1 & to suppose t any?+ t assails 
& afflicts u "h has any effect 9 mak+ t 

great he>t cease to love u is to fancy t
 ! mi/s c qu5* ! sunlight1 is to suppose
 t t :i* lies d[n l[ 9 ! e>? c rise to  
poison & to d>k5 ! heav5s4  ,!re is no  
ne$1 9 ord] to rise to ! full height ( !
 ,*ri/ian contempt = calamity1 to d5y   
any ( its t]rible p[]4 ,^! ?+s c sep>ate
 u f mu*4 ,!y c sep>ate u f joy1 f hope1
 f almo/ all t makes life desirable4 ,!y
 c /rip u to ! v quick1 b ! quick !y _c 
t\*4 ,! fro/ comes & kills ! fl[]s1     
br[ns ! leaves1 cuts (f ! /ems1 b9ds !  
sweet music ( ! fl[+ riv]s 9 sil5t *a9s1
 ca/s mi/s & d>kness ov] ! face ( !     
solit>y grey _w1 b x does n t\* ! life t
 is 9 ! root4  ,& s all ^! outw>d sorr[s
 t h p[] ov] ! :ole ( ! outw>d life1 & c
 slay joy & all b /ifle hope1 & c ban m5
 into irrevocable d>kness & unalleviat$ 
solitude1 !y d n t\* 9 ! smalle/ degree 
! secret bond t b9ds ! he>t to ,jesus1  
nor 9 any measure affect ! fl[ ( ,8 love
 to u4 ,!re=e we may front !m & smile at
 !m & say3    ',d z ?\ wilt1 dev\r+ "t1 
,) ?is wide _w1 & all its fad+ sweets'2 

'my fle% & my he>t faile?1 b ,god is !  
/r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion = ev]4'   
,y ne$ n be v mu* afraid ( any?+ be+    
tak5 f y z long z ,*ri/ is left y4 ,y w 
n be altoge!r hopeless s long z ,*ri/1  
:o is our hope1 /ill speaks ,8 fai?ful  
promises to y1 nor w ! _w be lonely &   
d>k to !m :o feel t !y are lapt 9 !     
sweet & all-p]vad+ consci\sness ( !     
*angeless love ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ',%all 
tribulation1 or di/ress1 or             
p]secution8'--9 any ( ^! ?+s1 'we are m 
?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4'     
,bre?r51 t is ! ,*ri/ian way ( look+ at 
all ext]nals1 n only at ! d>k & !       
sorr[ful1 b at ! bright & ! gladsome4   
,if ! )drawal ( ext]nal bless+s does n  
t\* ! c5tral sanctities & sweetness ( a 
life 9 communion ) ,jesus1 ! be/[al (   
ext]nal bless$ness does n mu* bright5 or
 gladd5 x4 ,we c face ! )drawal ( !m    
all1 we ne$ n covet ! possession ( !m   
all1 = we h all 9 ,*ri/2 & ! _w )\t ,8  
love contributes less to our bless$ness 
& our peace ?an ! abs5ce ( all its joys 

) ,8 love does4 ,s let u feel t e>?1 9  
its giv+s & 9 its )hold+s1 is equally   
impot5t to t\* ! "o ?+ t we ne$1 !      
consci\s possession ( ! love ( ,*ri/4   
,all ^! foes1 z ,i h said1 h no p[] ov] 
! fact ( ,*ri/'s love to u1 b !y h p[]1 
& a v t]rible p[]1 ov] our consci\sness 
( t love2 & we may s kick aga9/ ! pricks
 z to lose1 9 ! pa9 ( our sorr[s1 !     
assurance ( ,8 pres5ce1 or be s fasc9at$
 by ! false & vulg> sweetnesses &       
promises ( ! _w z1 9 ! eag]ness ( our   
*ase aft] !m1 to lose our s5se ( !      
all-suffic+ c]titude ( ,8 love4         
,tribulation does n /rip u ( ,8 love1 b 
tribulation may s d>k5 our p]ceptions t 
we _c see ! sun4 ,joys ne$ n rob u ( ,8 
he>t1 b joys may s fill ours1 z t !re   
%all be no long+ = ,8 pres5ce )9 u4     
,!re=e let u n exagg]ate ! impot5ce ( ^!
 foes1 b feel t !re are real dang]s1 z 9
 ! sorr[s s 9 ! bless+s ( our outw>d    
life1 & t ! evil to be dread$ is t      
outw>d ?+s1 :e!r 9 _! bright or 9 _! d>k
 aspects1 may come betwe5 u & ! home (  

our he>ts1 ! love ( ! lov+ ,*ri/4  ,,ii4
 ,s !n1 note next1 ! abundant victory ( 
love4  ,m>k h[ ! ,apo/le1 9 8 l(ty &    
en?usia/ic way1 is n cont5t "h ) simply 
say+ t he & 8 fell[s conqu]4 ,x w\ld be 
a poor ?+1 he seems to ?9k1 if ! balance
 b>ely incl9$ to our side1 if ! victory 
7 b j won by a hair's bread? & triumph 7
 snat*$1 z x 71 out ( ! v jaws ( defeat4
 ,!re mu/ be some?+ m ?an t to          
correspond to ! p[] ( ! victori\s ,*ri/ 
t is 9 u4 ,& s1 he says1 we v abundantly
 conqu]2 we n only h9d] ^! ?+s :i* he   
has be5 enum]at+ f do+ t :i* x is _! aim
 app>5tly to d1 b we actually conv]t !m 
into help]s or allies4 ,! 'm ?an        
conqu]ors' seems to mean1 if !re is any 
def9ite idea to be atta*$ to x1 !       
conv]sion ( ! enemy conqu]$ into a fri5d
 & a help]4 ,! ,am]ican ,indians _h a   
sup]/ition t e foe tomahawk$ s5t fre%   
/r5g? into ! w>rior's arm4 ,& s all     
afflictions & trials rightly borne1 &   
!re=e ov]come1 make a man /rong]1 & br+ 
him ne>] to ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,note !n1    

fur!r1 t n only is ?is victory m ?an b>e
 victory1 be+ ! conv]sion ( ! enemy into
 allies1 b t x is a victory :i* is won  
ev5 :il/ we are 9 ! mid/ ( ! /rife4 ,x  
is n t we %all be conqu]ors 9 "s f>-(f  
heav51 :5 ! noise ( battle has ceas$ &  
!y hang ! trumpet 9 ! hall1 b x is "h   
n[1 9 ! h&-to-h& & foot-to-foot         
dea?-grapple t we d ov]come4 ,no        
ultimate victory1 9 "s f>-(f & bless$   
heav51 w be ours unless mom5t by mom5t1 
"h1 to-day1' we are m ?an conqu]ors     
?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4'  ,s1 !n1 ab\t ?is 
abundant victory !re are ^! ?+s to      
say3--,y conqu] ! _w only1 !n1 :5 y make
 x contribute to y\r consci\s possession
 ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,t is ! real victory1
 ! only real victory 9 life4 ,m5 talk   
ab\t ov]com+ "h on e>?1 & !y mean !reby 
! accompli%m5t ( _! designs4 ,a man has 
'victory1' z x is phras$1 9 ! _w's      
/rife1 :5 he secures = himself ! _w's   
goods at :i* he has aim$1 b t is n !    
,*ri/ian idea ( ! conque/ ( calamity4   
,ev]y?+ t makes me feel m ?rill+ly 9 my 

inmo/ he>t ! v]ity & ! sweetness ( !    
love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z my v own1 is      
conqu]$ by me & compell$ to subs]ve my  
highe/ good1 & ev]y?+ :i* slips a film  
betwe5 me & ,him1 :i* obscures ! light (
 ,8 face to me1 :i* makes me less       
desir\s (1 & less sure (1 & less happy  
91 & less satisfi$ )1 ,8 love1 is an    
enemy t has conqu]$ me4 ,& all ^! evils 
z ! _w calls !m1 & z our ble$+ he>ts h  
(t5 felt !m to be1 are conv]t$ into     
allies & fri5ds :5 !y drive u to ,*ri/1 
& keep u close to ,him1 9 ! consci\s    
possession ( ,8 sweet & *angeless love4 
,t is ! victory1 & ! only victory4 ,has 
! _w help$ me to lay hold ( ,*ri/8 ,!n  
,i h conqu]$ x4 ,has ! _w loos5$ my     
grasp ^u ,him8 ,!n x has conqu]$ me4    
,note !n1 fur!r1 t ?is abundant victory 
dep5ds on h[ we deal ) ! *anges ( our   
outw>d lives1 our sorr[s or our joys4   
,!re is no?+1 p] se1 salut>y 9          
affliction1 !re is no?+1 p] se1         
antagoni/ic to ,*ri/ian fai? 9 x ei!r4  
,no man is made bett] by 8 sorr[s1 no   

man ne$ be made worse by !m4 ,t dep5ds  
^u h[ we take ! ?+s :i* come /orm+ aga9/
 u4 ,! set ( y\r sails1 & ! firmness (  
y\r grasp ^u ! till]1 det]m9e :e!r ! w9d
 %all c>ry y to ! hav5 or %all bl[ y    
out1 a w&]+ waif1 ^u a %oreless &       
melan*oly sea4 ,!re are "s ( y t h be5  
bl[n away f y\r moor+s by sorr[4 ,!re   
are "s pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o h be5 h9d]$ 
9 _! "w1 & _h _! peace & _! fai? %att]$ 
all b irrevocably1 because !y h n       
accept$1 9 ! _s 9 :i* !y 7 s5t1 ! trials
 t h come = _! good4 ,! wor/ ( all      
afflictions is a wa/$ affliction1 & !y  
are all wa/$ unless !y tea* u m ( !     
reality & ! bless$ness ( ! love ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! love   
:i* makes u conqu]ors4  ,! ,apo/le1 ) a 
wond]ful in/9ctive s5se ( fitness1 names
 ,*ri/ "h by a "n congru\s to ! ?\ghts  
:i* occupy 8 m9d1 :5 he speaks ( ,him t 
lov$ u4 ,8 "q has be51 ,c any?+ sep>ate 
u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,& 8 answ] is1 ,s f>
 f t be+ ! case1 t v love1 by occasion (
 sorr[s & afflictions1 tight5s its grasp

 ^u u1 &1 by ! communication ( itself to
 u1 makes u m ?an conqu]ors4 ,?is great 
love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 f :i* no?+ c       
sep>ate u1 w use ! v ?+s t seem to      
?reat5 our sep>ation z a means ( com+   
ne>] to u 9 its dep? & 9 its            
preci\sness4  ,! ,apo/le says ',him t   
lov$ u1' & ! words 9 ! orig9al di/9ctly 
po9t to "s "o fact z be+ ! great in/ance
 ( love4 ,t is to say !y po9t to ,8     
dea?4 ,& s we may say ,*ri/'s love helps
 u to conqu] because 9 ,8 dea? ,he      
int]prets = u all possible sorr[s4 ,if x
 be true t love to ea* ( u nail$ ,him   
!re1 !n no?+ t c come to u b mu/ be a   
love-tok51 & a fruit ( t same love4 ,!  
,cross is ! key to all tribulation1 &   
%[s x to be a tok5 & an in/rum5t ( an   
un*ang+ love4  ,fur!r1 t great love (   
,*ri/ helps u to conqu]1 because 9 ,8   
suff]+s & dea? ,he becomes ! ,companion 
( all ! we>y4 ,! r\gh1 d>k1 lonely road 
*anges its look :5 we see ,8 footpr9ts  
!re1 n )\t specks ( blood 9 !m1 :]e !   
?orns tore ,8 feet4 ,we conqu] our      

afflictions if we recognise t '9 all our
 afflictions ,he 0 afflict$1' & t       
,himself has drunk to its bitt]e/ dregs 
! cup :i* ,he comm5ds to our lips4 ,he  
has left a kiss ^u its m>g91 & we ne$ n 
%r9k :5 ,he holds x out to u & says     
',dr9k ye all ( x4' ,t "o ?\ght ( !     
companion%ip ( ! ,*ri/ 9 our sorr[s     
makes u m ?an conqu]ors4  ,& la/ly1 ?is 
dy+ ,lov] ( our s\ls communicates to u  
all1 if we w1 ! /r5g? :]eby we may co]ce
 all outw>d ?+s into be+ helps to !     
full] p>ticipation ( ,8 p]fect love4    
,our sorr[s & all ! o!r di/ract+        
ext]nals d seek to drag u away f ,him4  
,is all t happ5s 9 c\nt]action to t pull
 ( ! _w1 t we tight5 our grasp ^u ,him1 
& w n let ,him g2 z "s poor wret* might 
! horns ( ! alt> t did n respond to 8   
grasp8 ,nay :at we lay hold ( is no dead
 ?+1 b a liv+ h&1 & x grasps u m tightly
 ?an we c ev] grasp x4 ,s because ,he   
holds u1 & n because we hold ,him1 we   
%all n be dragg$ away1 by any?+ outside 
( our own weak & wav]+ s\ls1 & all ^!   

embattl$ foes may come aga9/ u1 !y may  
%e> (f ev]y?+ else1 !y _c sev] ,*ri/ f u
 unless we ourselves ?r[ ,him away4 ',9 
?is ?\ %alt conqu]4' ',!y ov]came by !  
blood ( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( ,8         
te/imony4'     ,,love',s ,,triumph      
',nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor 
pr9cipalities1    nor p[]s1 nor ?+s     
pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor    height1 
nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be 
able    to sep>ate u f ! love (         
,god4'--,,romans viii4 #ch1 #ci4   ,^!  
raptur\s words are ! climax ( !         
,apo/le's long demon/ration t ! ,gospel 
is ! revelation ( '! righte\sness ( ,god
 f fai? to fai?1' & is !reby '! p[] (   
,god unto salvation4' ,:at a contra/ !re
 is betwe5 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( 8 argum5t6
 ,x />t$ ) sombre1 sad words ab\t man's 
s9fulness & av]sion f ! k ( ,god4 ,x    
closes ) ?is sunny outbur/ ( triumph2 l 
"s /ream ris+ among black & b>r5 cliffs1
 or melan*oly moorl&s1 & foam+ ?r\gh    
n>r[ rifts 9 gloomy rav9es1 x rea*es at 
la/ f]tile l&s1 & fl[s calm1 ! sunlight 

danc+ on its broad surface1 till x loses
 itself at la/ 9 ! unfa?omable ocean ( !
 love ( ,god4  ,we are told t !         
,biblical view ( human nature is too    
d>k4 ,well1 ! important "q is n :e!r x  
is d>k1 b :e!r x is true4 ,b1 ap>t f t1 
! doctr9e ( ,scripture ab\t man's moral 
condition is n d>k1 if y w take ! :ole (
 x toge!r4 ,c]ta9ly1 a "p ( x is v d>k4 
,! picture1 = in/ance1 ( :at m5 are1    
pa9t$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,epi/le1 is     
%ad[$ l a canvas ( ,rembr&t's4 ,! ,bible
 is ',nature's /]ne/ pa9t] b h] be/4' ,b
 to get ! :ole doctr9e ( ,scripture on !
 subject1 we h to take its confid5ce z  
to :at m5 may become1 z well z its      
portrait ( :at !y are--& !n :o w say t !
 an?ropology ( ,scripture is gloomy8 ,to
 me x seems t ! unreliev$ blackness ( ! 
view :i*1 because x admits no fall1 c   
imag9e no rise1 :i* sees 9 all man's s9s
 & sorr[s no tok5 ( ! dom9ion ( an ali5 
p[]1 & has1 !re=e1 no reason to believe 
t !y c be sep>at$ f humanity1 is ! true 
',gospel ( despair1' & t ! sy/em :i*    

looks /eadily at all ! mis]y & all !    
wick$ness1 & calmly proposes to ca/ x   
all out1 is really ! only doctr9e (     
human nature :i* ?r[s any gleam ( light 
on ! d>kness4 ,*ri/ianity beg9s inde$ )1
 ',!re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o1' b
 x ends ) ?is victori\s pan ( our text4 
,& :at a maje/ic close x is to ! great  
words t h gone be=e1 fitly cr[n+ ev5 _! 
l(ty height6 ,"o might well %r9k f      
presum+ to take su* words z a text1 )   
any idea ( exhau/+ or ( enhanc+ !m4 ,my 
object is v mu* m humble4 ,i simply wi% 
to br+ out ! rem>kable ord]1 9 :i* ,paul
 "h m>%als1 9 8 passionate1 rhetorical  
amplification1 all ! enemies t c be     
suppos$ to seek to wr5* u away f ! love 
( ,god2 & triumphs ov] !m all4 ,we %all 
be/ measure ! fullness ( ! words by     
simply tak+ ^! clauses z !y /& 9 ! text4
  ,i4 ,! love ( ,god is unaffect$ by !  
extreme/ *anges ( our condition4  ,!    
,apo/le beg9s 8 f]vid catalogue (       
vanqui%$ foes by a pair ( opposites :i* 
might seem to cov] ! :ole gr\nd--'nei!r 

dea? nor life4' ,:at m c be said8       
,surely1 ^! two include ev]y?+4 ,f "o   
po9t ( view !y d4 ,b yet1 z we %all see1
 !re is m to be said4 ,& ! special      
reason = beg9n+ ) ?is pair ( possible   
enemies is probably to be f\nd by       
rememb]+ t !y are a pair1 t betwe5 !m !y
 d cov] ! :ole gr\nd & repres5t !       
extremes ( *ange :i* c befall u4 ,! "o  
/&s at ! "o pole1 ! o!r at ! o!r4 ,if ^!
 two /ations1 s f> f ea* o!r1 are       
equally ne> to ,god's love1 !n no       
int]m$iate po9t c be f> f x4 ,if ! mo/  
viol5t *ange :i* we c exp]i5ce does n 9 
! lea/ matt] to ! grasp :i* ! love (    
,god has on u1 or to ! grasp :i* we may 
h on x1 !n no less viol5t a *ange c be (
 any consequ5ce4 ,x is ! same ?\ght 9 a 
some:at modifi$ =m1 z we f9d 9 ano!r ^w 
( ,paul's1 ',:e!r we live1 we live unto 
! ,"l2 & :e!r we die1 we die unto !     
,"l4' ,our subord9ation to ,him is !    
same1 & our consecration %\ld be ! same1
 9 all v>ieties ( condition1 ev5 9 t    
greate/ ( all v>iations4 ,8 love to u   

makes no acc\nt ( t mightie/ ( *anges4  
,h[ %\ld x be affect$ by slight] ones8  
,! di/ance ( a /> is measur$ by ! app>5t
 *ange 9 its position1 z se5 f diff]5t  
po9ts ( ! e>?'s surface or orbit4 ,b ?is
 great ,light /&s /eadfa/ 9 our heav51  
nor moves a hair's-bread?1 nor p\rs a   
feebl] ray on u1 :e!r we look up to x f 
! midsumm] day ( busy life1 or f !      
midw9t] ( dea?4 ,^! opposites are p>t$  
by a di/ance to :i* ! millions ( miles (
 ! _w's pa? among ! />s are b a po9t1 & 
yet ! love ( ,god /reams d[n on !m      
alike4  ,( c\rse1 ! confid5ce 9         
immortality is impli$ 9 ?is ?\ght4 ,dea?
 does n1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 affect !  
ess5tial vitality ( ! s\l2 s x does n1 9
 ! slighte/ degree1 affect ! outfl[ (   
,god's love to t s\l4 ,x is a *ange (   
condition & circum/ance1 & no m4 ,he    
does n lose u 9 ! du/ ( dea?4 ,! )]$    
leaves on ! pa?way are trampl$ into mud1
 & indi/+ui%able to human eyes2 b ,he   
sees !m ev5 z :5 !y hung gre5 & sunlit  
on ! my/ic tree ( life4  ,h[ beautifully

 ?is ?\ght contra/s ) ! sadde/ aspect ( 
! p[] ( dea? 9 our human exp]i5ce6 ,he  
is ,dea? ! ,sep>ator1 :o unclasps our   
h&s f ! close/1 de>e/ grasp1 & divides  
asund] jo9ts & m>r[1 & p>ts s\l & body1 
& )draws u f all our habitude &         
associations & occupations1 & loos5s e  
bond ( society & concord1 & hales u away
 into a lonely l&4 ,b !re is "o bond :i*
 8 'abhorr$ %e>s' _c cut4 ,_! edge is   
turn$ on x4 ,"o ,h& holds u 9 a grasp   
:i* ! fle%less f+]s ( ,dea? 9 va9 /rive 
to loos54 ,! sep>ator becomes ! unit]2  
he r5ds u ap>t f ! _w t ,he may 'br+ u  
to ,god4' ,! love filt]$ by drops on u 9
 life is p\r$ ^u u 9 a flood 9 dea?2 '= 
,i am p]suad$1 t nei!r dea? nor life    
%all be able to sep>ate u f ! love (    
,god4'  ,,ii4 ,! love ( ,god is undiv]t$
 f u by any o!r ord] ( be+s4  ',nor     
angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1'   
says ,paul4 ,"h we pass f conditions    
affect+ ourselves to liv+ be+s beyond   
ourselves4 ,n[1 x is important = und]/&+
 ! precise ?\ght ( ! ,apo/le to obs]ve t

 ?is expression1 :5 us$ )\t any qualify+
 adjective1 seems uni=mly to mean good  
angels1 ! hi]>*y ( bless$ spirits be=e !
 ?rone4 ,s t !re is no ref]5ce to       
'spiritual wick$ness 9 high places'     
/riv+ to draw m5 away f ,god4 ,!        
supposition :i* ! ,apo/le makes is1     
inde$1 an impossible "o1 t ^! m9i/]+    
spirits1 :o are s5t =? to m9i/] to !m :o
 %all be heirs ( salvation1 %\ld s =get 
_! mission & contradict _! nature z to  
seek to b> u out f ! love :i* x is _!   
*iefe/ joy to br+ to u4 ,he kn[s x to be
 an impossible supposition1 & its v     
impossibility gives en]gy to 8          
conclusion1 j z :5 9 ! same fa%ion he   
makes ! o!r equally impossible          
supposition ab\t an angel f heav5 prea*+
 ano!r gospel ?an t :i* he _h prea*$ to 
!m4  ,s we may turn ! g5]al ?\ght ( ?is 
second category ( impot5t ef=ts 9 two   
diff]5t ways1 & sugge/1 fir/1 t x       
implies ! utt] p[]lessness ( any ?ird   
p>ty 9 reg>d to ! relations betwe5 our  
s\ls & ,god4  ,we alone h to d ) ,him   

alone4 ,! awful fact ( individuality1 t 
solemn my/]y ( our p]sonal be+1 has its 
mo/ bless$ or its mo/ dread manife/ation
 9 our relation to ,god4 ,!re no o!r    
,be+ has any p[]4 ,c\nsel & /imulus1    
sugge/ion or temptation1 in/ruction or  
lies1 :i* may t5d to lead u ne>] to ,him
 or away f ,him1 !y may inde$ give u2 b 
aft] !y h done _! be/ or _! wor/1 all   
dep5ds on ! p]sonal act ( our own       
inn]mo/ be+4 ,man or angel c affect t1 b
 f )\t4 ,! old my/ics call$ pray] '!    
flight ( ! lonely s\l to ! only ,god4'  
,x is ! "n = all religion4 ,^! two1 ,god
 & ! s\l1 h to 'transact1' z our        
,puritan =efa!rs us$ to say1 z if !re 7 
no o!r be+s 9 ! univ]se b only !y two4  
,angels & pr9cipalities & p[]s may /&   
behold+ ) sympa!tic joy2 !y may m9i/]   
bless+ & gu>dian%ip 9 _m ways2 b !      
decisive act ( union betwe5 ,god & ! s\l
 !y c nei!r effect nor prev5t4  ,& z =  
!m1 s = m5 ar\nd u2 ! limits ( _! p[] to
 h>m u are soon set4 ,!y may %ut u out f
 human love by calumnies1 & dig deep    

gulfs ( ali5ation betwe5 u & de> ones2  
!y may hurt & annoy u 9 a ?\s& ways )   
sl&]\s tongues1 & arr[s dipp$ 9 poison\s
 hatr$1 b "o ?+ !y _c d4 ,!y may build a
 wall ar\nd u1 & imprison u f _m a joy &
 _m a fair prospect1 b !y _c put a ro(  
on x to keep out ! sweet influ5ces f    
above1 or h9d] u f look+ up to ! heav5s4
 ,nobody c come betwe5 u & ,god b       
ourselves4  ,or1 we may turn ?is g5]al  
?\ght 9 ano!r direction1 & say1 ,^!     
bless$ spirits ar\nd ! ?rone d n absorb 
& int]cept ,8 love4 ,!y ga!r ab\t its   
/eps 9 _! 'solemn troops & sweet        
societies'2 b close z are _! ranks1 &   
innum]able z is _! multitude1 !y d n    
prev5t t love f pass+ beyond !m to u on 
! outskirts ( ! cr[d4 ,! planet ne>e/ ! 
sun is dr5*$ & saturat$ ) fi]y          
brightness1 b ! rays f ! c5tre ( life   
pass on to ea* ( ! si/] sph]es 9 its    
turn1 & travel away outw>ds to :]e !    
remote/ ( !m all rolls 9 its f>-(f      
orbit1 unkn[n = mill5niums to dwell]s   
clos] to ! sun1 b ?r\gh all ! ages      

visit$ by w>m? & light accord+ to its   
ne$s4 ,l t poor1 sickly woman :o c\ld   
lay h] wa/$ f+]s on ! hem ( ,*ri/'s     
g>m5t1 not)/&+ ! ?rong+ multitude1 we c 
rea* our h&s ?r\gh all ! cr[d1 or r ,he 
rea*es ,8 /rong h& to u & heals &       
blesses u4 ,all ! gue/s are f$ full at t
 great table4 ,"o's ga9 is n ano!r's    
loss4 ,! multitudes sit on ! gre5 grass1
 & ! la/ man ( ! la/ fifty gets z mu* z 
! fir/4 ',!y did all eat1 & 7 fill$'2 & 
m rema9s ?an f$ !m all4 ,s all be+s are 
'n\ri%$ f ! ,k+'s c\ntry1' & none jo/le 
o!rs out ( _! %>e4 ,?is heal+ f\nta9 is 
n exhau/$ ( its curative p[] by ! e>ly  
com]s4 ',i w give unto ?is la/1 ev5 z   
unto !e4' ',nor angels1 nor             
pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 %all be able to
 sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god4'  ,,iii4 ,! 
love ( ,god is rais$ above ! p[] ( "t4  
',nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1' is !
 ,apo/le's next class ( p[]s impot5t to 
disunite u f ! love ( ,god4 ,! rhy?mical
 arrangem5t ( ! text des]ves to be      
notic$1 z be>+ n only on its music &    

rhetorical fl[1 b z affect+ its =ce4 ,we
 _h fir/ a pair ( opposites1 & !n a     
triplet2 'dea? & life3 angels1          
pr9cipalities1 & p[]s4' ,we h aga9 a    
pair ( opposites2 '?+s pres5t1 ?+s to   
come1' aga9 foll[$ by a triplet1 'height
 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature4' ,!    
effect ( ?is is to divide ! :ole into   
two1 & to ?r[ ! fir/ & second classes m 
closely toge!r1 z also ! ?ird & f\r?4   
,"t & ,space1 ^! two my/]i\s ideas1 :i* 
"w s fatally on all human love1 are     
p[]less "h4  ,! great revelation ( ,god1
 on :i* ! :ole ( ,judaism 0 built1 0 t  
made to ,moses ( ! "n ',i ,am t ,i ,am4'
 ,& p>allel to ! v]bal revelation 0 !   
symbol ( ! ,bu%1 burn+ & unconsum$1 :i* 
is s (t5 misund]/ood4 ,x appe>s :olly   
contr>y to ! usage ( ,scriptural        
visions1 :i* are ev] wont to express 9  
mat]ial =m ! same tru? :i* accompanies  
!m 9 words1 t ! mean+ ( t vision %\ld   
be1 z x is frequ5tly tak5 z be+1 !      
cont9uance ( ,israel unh>m$ by ! fi]y   
furnace ( p]secution4 ,n ! cont9uance ( 

,israel1 b ! et]nity ( ,israel's ,god is
 ! tea*+ ( t flam+ wond]4 ,! burn+ ,bu% 
& ! ,"n ( ! ,"l proclaim$ ! same great  
tru? ( self-d]iv$1 self-det]m9$1        
timeless1 undecay+ ,be+4 ,& :at bett]   
symbol ?an ! bu% burn+1 & yet n burn+   
out1 c\ld be f\nd ( t ,god 9 ^: life !re
 is no t5d5cy to dea?1 ^: "w digs no pit
 ( we>9ess into :i* x falls1 :o gives & 
is none ! poor]1 :o fe>s no exhau/ion 9 
,8 sp5d+1 no ext9ction 9 ,8 cont9ual    
%9+8  ,& ?is et]nity ( ,be+ is no m]e   
metaphysical ab/raction4 ,x is et]nity (
 love1 = ,god is love4 ,t great /ream1 !
 p\r+ out ( ,8 own v inmo/ ,be+1 kn[s no
 pause1 nor does ! deep f\nta9 f :i* x  
fl[s ev] s9k "o hair's-bread? 9 its pure
 bas94  ,we "k ( e>?ly loves :i* _c die4
 ,!y h ent]$ s deeply into ! v fabric ( 
! s\l1 t l "s clo? dy$ 9 gra91 z long z 
two ?reads hold toge!r !y w reta9 ! t9t4
 ,we h to ?ank ,god = su* in/ances (    
love /rong] ?an dea?1 :i* make x easi] =
 u to believe 9 ! un*ang+ duration ( ,84
 ,b we "k1 too1 ( love t c *ange1 & we  

"k t all love mu/ "p4 ,few ( u h rea*$  
middle life1 :o d n1 look+ back1 see our
 track /rew$ ) ! gaunt skeletons ( dead 
fri5d%ips1 & dott$ ) 'oaks ( weep+1'    
wav+ gre5 & m\rnful ov] graves1 & sadd5$
 by footpr9ts /rik+ away f ! l9e ( m>*1 
& leav+ u ! m solit>y = _! dep>ture4    
,h[ bless$ !n to "k ( a love :i* _c     
*ange or die6 ,! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & !     
future are all ! same to ,him1 to :om 'a
 ?\s& ye>s1' t c corrode s mu* ( e>?ly  
love1 are 9 _! p[] to *ange 'z "o day1' 
& '"o day1' :i* c hold s few ( !        
expressions ( our love1 may be 'z a ?\s&
 ye>s' 9 ! multitude & ri*ness ( ! gifts
 :i* x c be exp&$ to conta94 ,! :ole (  
:at ,he has be5 to any pa/1 ,he is to u 
to-day4 ',! ,god ( ,jacob is our        
refuge4' ,all ^! old-_w /ories ( lov+   
c>e & guidance may be repeat$ 9 our     
lives4  ,s we may br+ ! bless$ness ( all
 ! pa/ into ! pres5t1 & calmly face !   
mi/y future1 sure t x _c rob u ( ,8     
love4  ,:atev] may drop out ( our       
va9ly-clasp+ h&s1 x matt]s n1 if only   

our he>ts are /ay$ on ,8 love1 :i* nei!r
 ?+s pres5t nor ?+s to come c alt] or   
remove4 ,look+ on all ! fl[ ( ceaseless 
*ange1 ! wa/e & fad+1 ! ali5ation &     
cool+1 ! decrepitude & decay ( e>?ly    
affection1 we c lift up ) gladness1     
height5$ by ! contra/1 ! triumphant song
 ( ! anci5t ,*ur*3 ',give ?anks unto !  
,"l3 = ,he is good3 because ,8 m]cy     
endure? = ev]6'  ,,iv4 ,! love ( ,god is
 pres5t ev]y:]e4  ,! ,apo/le ends 8     
catalogue ) a s+ul> trio ( antagoni/s2  
'nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r      
creature1' z if he _h got impati5t ( !  
enum]ation ( impot5cies1 & hav+ nam$ !  
outside b\nd>ies 9 space ( ! creat$     
univ]se1 fl+s1 z x 71 ) "o rapid toss1  
into t l>ge room ! :ole t x c conta91 & 
triumphs ov] x all4  ,z ! =m] clause    
proclaim$ ! p[]lessness ( ,"t1 s ?is    
proclaims ! p[]lessness ( t o!r great   
my/]y ( creatural life :i* we call      
,space1 ,height or dep?1 x matt]s n4 ,t 
diffusive love diffuses itself equally 9
 all directions4 ,up or d[n1 x is all ! 

same4 ,! di/ance f ! c5tre is ! same to 
,z5i? or to ,nadir4  ,"h1 we h ! same   
process appli$ to t idea ( ,omnipres5ce 
z 0 appli$ 9 ! =m] clause to ! idea (   
,et]nity4 ,t ?\ght1 s h>d to grasp )    
vividness1 & n altoge!r a glad "o to a  
s9ful s\l1 is all s(t5$ & glorifi$1 z "s
 solemn ,alp9e cliff ( b>e rock is :5 ! 
t5d] morn+ light gl[s on x1 :5 x is     
?\ght ( z ! ,omnipres5ce ( ,love4 ',?\1 
,god1 see/ me1' may be a /]n ^w1 if !   
,god :o sees be b a mighty ,mak] or a   
righte\s ,judge4 ,z reasonably might we 
expect a prison] 9 8 solit>y cell to be 
glad :5 he ?9ks t ! jail]'s eye is on   
him f "s unse5 spy-hole 9 ! wall1 z     
expect any ?\ght ( ,god b "o to make a  
man read t gr& "o hundr$ & ?irty-n9?    
,psalm ) joy3 ',if ,i asc5d into heav51 
,?\ art !re2 if ,i make my b$ 9 ,%eol1  
behold1 ,?\ art !re4' ,s may a man say  
%udd]+ly to himself1 & tremble z he asks
 9 va91 ',:i!r %all ,i flee f ,?y       
,pres5ce8' ,b h[ diff]5t x all is :5 we 
c ca/ ov] ! m>ble :it5ess ( t solemn    

?\ght ! w>m hue ( life1 & *ange ! =m (  
our words into ?is ( our text3 ',nor    
height1 nor dep?1 %all be able to       
sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god4'  ,9 t great 
ocean ( ! div9e love we live & move & h 
our be+1 float+ 9 x l "s sea fl[] :i*   
spreads its filmy beauty & waves its    
long tresses 9 ! dep?s ( mid-ocean4 ,!  
s\nd ( its wat]s is ev] 9 our e>s1 &    
above1 b5ea?1 ar\nd u1 its mighty       
curr5ts run ev]more4 ,we ne$ n c[] be=e 
! fix$ gaze ( "s /ony god1 look+ on u   
unmov$ l ^? ,egyptian deities t sit     
pitiless ) idle h&s on _! laps1 &       
wide-op5 lidless eyes gaz+ out across ! 
s&s4 ,we ne$ n fe> ! ,omnipres5ce (     
,love1 nor ! ,omnisci5ce :i* kn[s u     
altoge!r1 & loves u ev5 z x kn[s4 ,r we 
%all be glad t we are ev] 9 ,8 ,pres5ce1
 & desire1 z ! height ( all felicity & !
 p[] = all goodness1 to walk all ! day  
long 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 till !   
day come :5 we %all receive ! cr[n ( our
 p]fect+ 9 t we %all be 'ev] ) ! ,"l4'  
,! recognition ( ?is triumphant         

sov]eignty ( love ov] all ^! real &     
suppos$ antagoni/s makes u1 too1 lords  
ov] !m1 & deliv]s u f ! temptations :i* 
"s ( !m pres5t u to sep>ate ourselves f 
! love ( ,god4 ,!y all become our       
s]vants & help]s1 unit+ u to t love4 ,s 
we are set free f ! dread ( dea? & f !  
di/ractions incid5t to life4 ,s we are  
deliv]$ f sup]/iti\s dread ( an unse5   
_w1 & f crav5 fe> ( m54 ,s we are       
emancipat$ f absorption 9 ! pres5t & f  
c>eful ?\ght = ! future4 ,s we are at   
home ev]y:]e1 & e corn] ( ! univ]se is  
to u "o ( ! _m mansions ( our ,fa!r's   
h\se4 ',all ?+s are y\rs1 444 & ye are  
,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4'  ,i d n    
=get ! clos+ words ( ?is great text4 ,i 
h n v5tur$ to include !m 9 our pres5t   
subject1 because !y w\ld h introduc$    
ano!r wide region ( ?\ght to be laid d[n
 on our already too n>r[ canvas4  ,b    
rememb]1 ,i besee* y1 t ?is love ( ,god 
is expla9$ by our ,apo/le to be '9 ,*ri/
 ,jesus our ,"l4' ,love illimitable1    
all-p]vasive1 et]nal2 yes1 b a love :i* 

has a *annel & a c\rse2 love :i* has a  
me?od & a process by :i* x p\rs itself  
ov] ! _w4 ,x is n1 z "s repres5tations  
w\ld make x1 a vague1 nebul\s light     
diffus$ ?r\gh space z 9 a *aotic        
half-made univ]se1 b all ga!r$ 9 t great
 ,light :i* rules ! day--ev5 9 ,him :o  
said3 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w4' ,9 ,*ri/ 
! love ( ,god is all c5tr$ & embodi$1 t 
x may be imp>t$ to all s9ful & hungry   
he>ts1 ev5 z burn+ coals are ga!r$ on a 
he>? t !y may give w>m? to all t are 9 !
 h\se4 ',god s lov$ ! _w'--n m]ely s    
mu*1 b 9 su* a fa%ion--'t'--t :at8 ,_m p
 w\ld leap at once f ! fir/ to ! la/    
clause ( ! v]se1 & reg>d et]nal life =  
all & sundry z ! only adequate          
expression ( ! univ]sal love ( ,god4 ,n 
s does ,*ri/ speak4 ,betwe5 t univ]sal  
love & its ultimate purpose & desire = e
 man ,he ins]ts two conditions1 "o on   
,god's "p1 "o on man's4 ,god's love     
rea*es its end1 namely1 ! be/[al (      
et]nal life1 by means ( a div9e act & a 
human response4 ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he

 gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev]   
believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+
 life4' ,s all ! univ]sal love ( ,god = 
y & me & = all our bre?r5 is '9 ,*ri/   
,jesus our ,"l1' & fai? 9 ,him unites u 
to x by bonds :i* no foe c break1 no    
%ock ( *ange c snap1 no "t c rot1 no    
di/ance c /ret* to break+4 ',= ,i am    
p]suad$1 t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor     
angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor
 ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor       
height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 
%all be able to sep>ate u f ! love (    
,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4'   
,,! ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,! ,,body     ',i  
besee* y1 !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies (  
,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+     
sacrifice1    holy1 acceptable unto     
,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable             
s]vice4'--,,romans xii4 #a4   ,9 ! =m]  
"p ( ?is lett] ! ,apo/le has be5 build+ 
up a massive fabric ( doctr9e1 :i* has  
/ood ! wa/e ( c5turies1 & ! assaults (  
enemies1 & has be5 ! home ( dev\t s\ls4 
,he n[ passes to speak ( practice1 & he 

b9ds ! two halves ( 8 lett] indissolubly
 toge!r by t significant '!re=e1' :i*   
does n only look back to ! ?+ la/ said1 
b to ! :ole ( ! prec$+ portion ( !      
lett]4 ',:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r let no
 man put asund]4' ,*ri/ian liv+ is      
insep>ably connect$ ) ,*ri/ian believ+4 
,possibly ! error ( our =efa!rs 0 9     
cutt+ fai? too mu* loose f practice1 &  
suppos+ t an or?odox cre$ 0 suffici5t1  
?\gh ,i ?9k ! ext5t to :i* !y did       
suppose t has be5 v mu* exagg]at$4 ,!   
temptation ( ?is day is precisely !     
opposite4 ',conduct is ?ree-f\r?s (     
life1' says "o ( our tea*]s4 ,yes4 ,b   
:at ab\t ! f\r? f\r? :i* und]lies       
conduct8 ,paul's way is ! "r way4 ,lay  
broad & deep ! f\ndations ( ,god's facts
 reveal$ to u1 & !n build ^u t ! fabric 
( a noble life4 ,?is g5]ation           
sup]ficially t5ds to cut practice loose 
f fai?1 & s to look = grapes f ?orns &  
figs f ?i/les4 ,wrong ?9k+ w n lead to  
"r do+4 ',i besee* y1 !re=e1 bre?r51 t  
ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice4' 

,! ,apo/le1 9 beg9n+ 8 practical        
exhortations1 lays z ! f\ndations ( !m  
all two companion precepts3 "o1 ) :i* we
 h to deal1 affect+ ma9ly ! outw>d life2
 its tw9 si/]1 :i* foll[s 9 ! next v]se1
 affect+ ma9ly ! inw>d life4 ,he :o has 
drunk 9 ! _s ( ,paul's doctr9al tea*+ w 
pres5t 8 body a liv+ sacrifice1 & be    
r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d2 & ?us1 outw>dly & 
inw>dly1 w be approximat+ to ,god's     
ideal1 & all specific virtues w be 8 9  
g]m4 ,^? two precepts lay d[n ! broad   
outl9e1 & all t foll[ 9 ! way ( specific
 comm&m5ts is b fill+ 9 its details4    
,i4 ,we obs]ve t we h "h1 fir/1 an      
all-inclusive directory = ! outw>d life4
  ,n[1 x is to be notic$ t ! metaphor ( 
sacrifice runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( !         
phraseology ( my text4 ,! ^w r5d]$      
'pres5t' is a te*nical expression = !   
sac]dotal action ( (f]+4 ,a tacit       
contra/ is drawn betwe5 ! sacrificial   
ritual1 :i* 0 famili> to ,romans z well 
z ,jews1 & ! true ,*ri/ian sacrifice &  
s]vice4 ,9 ! =m] a l>ge portion ( !     

sacrifices consi/$ ( animals :i* 7 sla94
 ,ours is to be 'a liv+ sacrifice4' ,9 !
 =m] ! (f]+ 0 pres5t$ to ! ,deity1 &    
became ,8 prop]ty4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian s]vice1
 ! gift passes1 9 l mann]1 f !          
possession ( ! wor%ipp]1 & is set ap>t =
 ! uses ( ,god1 = t is ! prop] mean+ ( !
 ^w 'holy4' ,! outw>d sacrifice gave an 
od\r ( a sweet smell1 :i*1 by a /rong   
metaphor1 0 decl>$ to be fragrant 9 !   
no/rils ( ,deity4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,*ri/ian
 sacrifice is 'acceptable unto ,god4'   
,^! o!r sacrifices 7 purely outw>d1 &   
d]iv$ no efficacy f ! disposition ( !   
wor%ipp]4 ,our sacrifice1 ?\gh ! mat]ial
 ( ! (f]+ be corporeal1 is ! act ( !    
inn] man1 & s is call$ 'rational' r ?an 
'reasonable1' z our ,v]sion has x1 or z 
9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 'spiritual4' ,&
 ! la/ ^w ( my text1 's]vice1' reta9s ! 
sac]dotal allusion1 because x does n    
mean ! s]vice ( a slave or dome/ic1 b t 
( a prie/4  ,& s ! sum ( ! :ole is t !  
ma/]-^w = ! outw>d life ( a ,*ri/ian is 
sacrifice4 ,t1 aga91 includes two       

?+s--self-surr5d] & surr5d] to ,god4    
,n[1 ,paul 0 n su* a sup]ficial morali/ 
z to beg9 at ! wrong end1 & talk ab\t ! 
surr5d] ( ! outw>d life1 unless z !     
result ( ! prior surr5d] ( ! inw>d1 & t 
priority ( ! consecration ( ! man to 8  
(f]+ ( ! body is conta9$ 9 ! v metaphor4
 ,= a prie/ ne$s to be consecrat$ be=e  
he c (f]1 & we 9 our inn]mo/ wills1 9 ! 
dep?s ( our nature1 mu/ be surr5d]$ &   
set ap>t to ,god ere any ( our outw>d   
activities c be laid ^u ,8 alt>4 ,!     
,apo/le1 !n1 does n make ! mi/ake (     
sub/itut+ ext]nal = int]nal surr5d]1 b  
he presupposes t ! latt] has prec$$4 ,he
 puts ! sequ5ce m fully 9 ! p>allel     
passage 9 ?is v lett]3 ',yield y\rselves
 unto ,god1 & y\r bodies z in/rum5ts (  
righte\sness unto ,him4' ,s1 !n1 fir/ ( 
all1 we mu/ be prie/s by our inw>d      
consecration1 & !n1 s9ce 'a prie/ mu/ h 
some:at to (f]1' we mu/ br+ ! outw>d    
life & lay x ^u ,8 alt>4  ,n[1 ( ! two  
?\ghts :i* ,i h said are involv$ 9 ?is  
great keyword1 ! =m] is common to       

,*ri/ianity1 ) all noble sy/ems (       
morality1 :e!r religi\s or irreligi\s4  
,x is a commonplace1 on :i* ,i d n ne$  
to dwell1 t e man :o w live a man's     
life1 & n t ( a bea/1 mu/ sacrifice !   
fle%1 & rigidly keep x d[n4 ,b t        
commonplace is lift$ into an altoge!r   
new region1 assumes a new solemnity1 &  
f9ds new p[] = its fulfilm5t :5 we add  
to ! morali/'s duty ( control ( ! animal
 & outw>d nature ! o!r ?\ght1 t !       
surr5d] mu/ be to ,god4  ,!re is no ne$ 
= my dwell+ at any l5g? on ! v>i\s      
practical directions 9 :i* ?is great    
exhortation mu/ be wr\ght out4 ,x is ( m
 importance1 by f>1 to h well fix$ 9 our
 m9ds & he>ts ! "o dom9ant ?\ght t      
sacrifice is ! keyword ( ! ,*ri/ian life
 ?an to expla9 ! directions 9 :i* x     
applies4 ,b /ill1 j a ^w or two ab\t ^!4
 ,!re are ?ree ways 9 :i* we may look at
 ! body1 :i* ! ,apo/le "h says is to be 
yield$ up unto ,god4  ,x is ! recipi5t (
 impressions f )\t4 ,!re is a field =   
consecration4 ,! eye t looks ^u evil1 & 

by ! look has rebelli\s1 lu/ful1 s5su\s1
 f\l desires excit$ 9 ! he>t1 breaks ?is
 solemn law4 ,! eye t among ! ?+s se5   
dwells ) complac5cy on ! pure1 & turns f
 ! impure z if a hot iron _h be5 ?ru/   
into its pupil2 t 9 ! ?+s se5 disc]ns   
%imm]+ beh9d !m1 & manife/$ ?r\gh !m1 ! 
?+s unse5 & et]nal1 is ! consecrat$ eye4
 ',art = ,art's sake1' to quote ! cant (
 ! day1 has too (t5 meant art = ! fle%'s
 sake4 ,& !re are pictures & books1 &   
sights ( v>i\s sorts1 fla%$ be=e ! eyes 
( y "y m5 & wom5 :i* x is pollution to  
dwell ^u1 & %\ld be pa9 to rememb]4 ,i  
besee* y all to h gu>d ov] ^! gates ( ! 
he>t1 & to pray1 ',turn away m9e eyes f 
view+ vanity4' ,& ! o!r s5ses1 9 l      
mann]1 h ne$ to be closely connect$ )   
,god if !y are n to ru% u d[n to !      
devil4  ,! body is n only ! recipi5t (  
impressions4 ,x is ! possessor (        
appetites & necessities4 ,see to x t ^! 
are indulg$1 ) con/ant ref]5ce to ,god4 
,x is no small atta9m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian    
life 'to eat our meat ) gladness &      

s+l5ess ( he>t1 prais+ ,god4' ,9 a      
hundr$ directions ?is *>act]i/ic ( our  
corporeal lives t5ds to lead u all away 
f supreme consecration to ,him4 ,!re is 
! s5seless luxury ( ?is g5]ation4 ,!re  
is ! exagg]at$ c>e = physical /r5g? &   
complet5ess among/ ! "y2 !re is !       
intemp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 :i* is !    
curse & ! %ame ( ,engl&4 ,!re is !      
provision = ! fle%1 ! absorb+ c>e = !   
procur+ ( mat]ial com=ts1 :i* dr[ns ! _s
 9 mis]able anxieties1 & makes m5       
bond-slaves4 ,!re is ! corruption :i*   
comes f drunk5ness & f lu/4 ,!re is !   
indol5ce :i* *ecks l(ty aspirations &   
/ops a man 9 ! middle ( noble "w4 ,& !re
 are _m o!r =ms ( evil on :i* ,i ne$ n  
dwell1 all ( :i* are swept clean out ( !
 way :5 we lay to he>t ?is injunction3  
',i besee* y pres5t y\r bodies a liv+   
sacrifice1' & let appetites & ta/es &   
corporeal ne$s be kept 9 rigid          
subord9ation & 9 consci\s connection )  
,him4 ,i rememb] a qua9t old say+ ( a   
,g]man s*oolma/]1 :o apo/rophis$ 8 body 

?us3 ',i g ) y ?ree times a day to eat2 
y mu/ come ) me ?ree times a day to     
pray4' ,subjugate ! body1 & let x be !  
s]vant & companion ( ! dev\t _s4  ,x is 
also1 besides be+ ! recipi5t (          
impressions1 & ! possessor ( ne$s &     
appetites1 our in/rum5t = work+ 9 ! _w4 
,& s ! exhortation ( my text comes to   
include ?is1 t all our activities done  
by means ( bra9 & eye & tongue & h& &   
foot %all be consci\sly devot$ to ,him1 
& laid z a sacrifice ^u ,8 alt>4 ,t     
p]vasive1 univ]sally diffus$ ref]5ce to 
,god1 9 all ! details ( daily life1 is !
 ?+ t ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 ne$ mo/ ( all  
to try to cultivate4 ',pray )\t ceas+1' 
says ! ,apo/le4 ,?is exhortation c only 
be obey$ if our "w is inde$ wor%ip1 be+ 
done by ,god's help1 = ,god's sake1 9   
communion ) ,god4  ,s1 de> fri5ds1      
sacrifice is ! keynote--mean+ !reby     
surr5d]1 control1 & /imulus ( !         
corporeal frame1 surr5d] to ,god1 9     
reg>d to ! impressions :i* we all[ to be
 made ^u our s5ses1 to ! indulg5ce :i*  

we grant to our appetites1 & !          
satisfaction :i* we seek = our ne$s1 &  
to ! activities :i* we engage 9 by means
 ( ?is wondr\s in/rum5t ) :i* ,god has  
tru/$ u4 ,^! are ! pla9 pr9ciples       
involv$ 9 ! exhortation ( my text4 ',he 
t s[e? to ! fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap    
corruption4' ',i keep "u my body1 & br+ 
x into subjection4' ,x is a good s]vant2
 x is a bad ma/]4  ,,ii4 ,note1         
secondly1 ! relation betwe5 ?is prie/ly 
s]vice & o!r k9ds ( wor%ip4  ,i ne$ only
 say a ^w ab\t t4 ,paul is n mean+ to   
depreciate ! sacrificial ritual1 f :i*  
he drew 8 emblem4 ,b he is mean+ to     
ass]t t ! devotion ( a life1 manife/$   
?r\gh bodily activity1 is high] 9 its   
nature ?an ! symbolical wor%ip ( any    
alt> & ( any sacrifice4 ,& t falls 9 )  
prevail+ t5d5cies 9 ?is day1 :i* has    
laid su* a firm hold on ! pr9ciple t    
daily conduct is bett] ?an =mal wor%ip1 
t x has =gott5 to ask ! "q :e!r ! daily 
conduct is likely to be satisfactory if 
! =mal wor%ip is altoge!r neglect$4 ,i  

believe1 z pr(\ndly z any man c1 t !    
true wor%ip is di/+ui%able f & high] ?an
 ! m s5su\s =ms ( ! ,ca?olic or o!r     
sacram5t>ian *ur*es1 or ! m simple ( !  
,puritan & ,noncon=mi/1 or ! altoge!r   
=mless ( ! ,quak]4 ,i believe t ! be/   
wor%ip is ! manifold activities ( daily 
life laid ^u ,god's alt>1 s t ! division
 betwe5 ?+s secul> & ?+s sacr$ is to a  
l>ge ext5t mislead+ & irrelevant4 ,b at 
! same "t ,i believe t y h v little     
*ance ( gett+ ?is diffus$ & all-p]vasive
 ref]5ce ( all a man's do+s to ,god     
unless !re are1 all ?r\gh 8 life1       
recurr+ ) daily regul>ity1 res]voirs (  
p[]1 /ations :]e he may re/1            
kneel+-places :]e ! attitude ( s]vice is
 ex*ang$ = ! attitude ( supplication2   
times ( quiet communion ) ,god :i* %all 
fe$ ! wor%ipp]'s activities z ! :ite    
sn[fields on ! high summits fe$ ! brooks
 t sp>kle by ! way1 & br+ f]tility :]ev]
 !y run4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 rememb] t :il/ 
life is ! field ( wor%ip !re mu/ be !   
inw>d wor%ip )9 ! %r9e if !re is to be !

 outw>d s]vice4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note !  
equally compreh5sive motive & gr\nd (   
?is all-inclusive directory = conduct4  
',i besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,god4' ,t   
plural does n mean t ! ,apo/le is ext5d+
 8 view ov] ! :ole wide field ( ! div9e 
b5efic5ce1 b r t he is contemplat+ ! "o 
all-inclusive m]cy ab\t :i* ! =m] "p ( 8
 lett] has be5 eloqu5t--viz4 ! gift (   
,*ri/--& contemplat+ x 9 ! manifoldness 
( ! bless+s :i* fl[ f x4 ,! m]cies (    
,god :i* move a man to yield himself z a
 sacrifice are n ! diffus$ b5efic5ces ( 
,8 provid5ce1 b ! conc5trat$ love t lies
 9 ! p]son & "w ( ,8 ,son4  ,& !re1 z ,i
 believe1 is ! "o motive to :i* we c    
appeal ) any prospect ( its be+ p[]ful  
en\gh to give ! ne$ful impetus all ?r\gh
 a life4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ is ! gr\nd
 on :i* our sacrifices c be (f]$ &      
accept$1 = x 0 ! sacrifice ( a dea?     
propitiatory & cleans+1 & on x1 z !     
anci5t ritual taught u1 may be re>$ !   
en?usia/ic sacrifice ( a life--a        
?ank(f]+ = x4  ,nor is x only ! gr\nd on

 :i* our sacrifice is accept$1 b x is ! 
great motive by :i* our sacrifice is    
impell$4 ,!re is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !    
,*ri/ian tea*+1 'pres5t y\r bodies a    
sacrifice1' & ! highe/ & noble/ ( simil>
 tea*+ else:]e4 ,"o ( ! pure/ & l(tie/ (
 ! anci5t morali/s 0 a contempor>y (    
,paul's4 ,he w\ld h re-e*o$ f 8 he>t !  
,apo/le's directory1 b he knew no?+ ( ! 
,apo/le's motive4 ,s 8 exhortations 7   
p[]less4 ,he _h no spell to "w on m5's  
he>ts1 & 8 l(ty tea*+s 7 z ! voice ( "o 
cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:il/ ,s5eca taught1
 ,rome 0 a cesspool ( moral putridity & 
,n]o but*]$4 ,s x always is4 ,!re may be
 noble tea*+s ab\t self-control1 purity1
 & ! l1 b an evil & adult]\s g5]ation is
 sl[ to dance to su* pip+4  ,our poet   
has bid u--    ',move upw>ds1 ca/+ out !
 bea/1   ,& let ! ape & tig] die4'  ,b  
h[ is ?is heavy bulk ( ours to 'move    
upw>ds'2 h[ is ! bea/ to be 'ca/ out'2  
h[ are ! 'ape & tig]' 9 u to be sla98   
,paul has told u1 ',by ! m]cies ( ,god4'
 ,*ri/'s gift1 m$itat$ on1 accept$1     

introduc$ into w & he>t1 is ! "o p[] t w
 melt our ob/9acy1 ! "o magnet t w draw 
u aft] x4  ,no?+ else1 bre?r51 z y\r own
 exp]i5ce has taught y1 & z ! exp]i5ce (
 ! _w confirms1 no?+ else w b9d         
,behemo?1 & put a hook 9 8 nose4 ,ap>t f
 ! con/ra9+ motive ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 all
 ! cords ( prud5ce1 consci5ce1          
advantage1 by :i* m5 try to b9d _!      
unruly passions & manacle ! insi/+ fle%1
 are l ! *a9s on ! demoniac's wri/s--',&
 he _h (t5times be5 b\nd by *a9s1 & !   
*a9s 7 snapp$ asund]4' ,b ! silk5 lea% )
 :i* ! fair ,una 9 ! poem leads ! lion1 
! silk5 lea% ( love w b9d ! /rong man1 &
 enable u to rule ourselves4 ,if we w   
op5 our he>ts to ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 we
 %all be able to (f] ourselves z        
?ank(f]+s4 ,if we w let ,8 love sway our
 wills & consci5ces1 ,he w give our     
wills & consci5ces p[] to ma/] & to (f] 
up our fle%4 ,& ! great *ange1 accord+  
to :i* ,he w "o day *ange ! body ( our  
humiliation into ! lik5ess ( ! body ( ,8
 glory1 w be begun 9 u1 if we live "u ! 

influ5ce ( ! motive & ! comm&m5t :i* ?is
 ,apo/le b\nd toge!r 9 our text & 9 8   
o!r great words1 ',ye are n y\r own2 ye 
are b\ght ) a price1 !re=e glorify ,god 
9 y\r body & _s1 :i* are ,84'           
,,transfiguration     ',be n con=m$ to  
?is _w2 b be ye trans=m$ by    ! r5ew+ (
 y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is t       
good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect w (        
,god4'--,,romans xii4 #b4   ,i _h       
occasion to po9t out1 9 a s]mon on !    
prec$+ v]se1 t ! ,apo/le is1 9 ?is      
context1 mak+ ! transition f ! doctr9al 
to ! practical "p ( 8 lett]1 & t he lays
 d[n broad pr9ciples1 ( :i* all 8       
subsequ5t injunctions & exhortations are
 simply ! fill+ up ( ! details4 ,"o ma/]
 ^w1 = ! :ole ,*ri/ian life1 z we !n    
saw1 is sacrifice1 self-surr5d]1 & t to 
,god4 ,9 l mann]1 ,paul "h brackets1 ) t
 great conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life1    
ano!r equally dom9ant & equally         
compreh5sive4 ,9 "o aspect1 x is        
self-surr5d]2 9 ano!r1 x is gr[+        
trans=mation4 ,&1 j z 9 ! =m] v]se we   

f\nd t an inw>d surr5d] prec$$ ! outw>d 
sacrifice1 & t ! inn] man1 hav+ be5     
consecrat$ z a prie/1 by ?is yield+ (   
himself to ,god1 0 !n call$ ^u to       
manife/ inw>d consecration by outw>d    
sacrifice1 s 9 ?is fur!r exhortation1 an
 inw>d 'r5ew+ ( ! m9d' is reg>d$ z !    
necess>y antec$5t ( trans=mation (      
outw>d life4  ,s we h "h ano!r          
compreh5sive view ( :at ! ,*ri/ian life 
ought to be1 & t n only grasp$1 z x 71 9
 its v c5tre & ess5ce1 b trac$ out 9 two
 directions--z to t :i* mu/ prec$e x )91
 & z to t :i* foll[s x z consequ5ce4 ,an
 outl9e ( ! possibilities1 & !re=e !    
duties1 ( ! ,*ri/ian1 is set =? "h1 9 ^!
 ?ree ?\ghts ( my text1 ! r5ew$ m9d     
issu+ 9 a transfigur$ life1 cr[n$ &     
rew>d$ by a cle>] & ev] cle>] insight   
into :at we ought to be & d4  ,i4 ,note1
 !n1 t ! f\ndation ( all trans=mation ( 
"* & conduct is laid deep 9 a r5ew$ m9d4
  ,n[ x is a matt] ( _w-wide exp]i5ce1  
v]ifi$ by ea* ( u 9 our own case1 if we 
h ev] be5 hone/ 9 ! attempt1 t ! p[] (  

self-improvem5t is limit$ by v n>r[     
b\nds4 ,any man t has ev] tri$ to cure  
himself ( ! mo/ trivial habit :i* he    
desires to get rid (1 or to alt] 9 !    
slighte/ degree ! set ( "s /rong ta/e or
 curr5t ( 8 be+1 kn[s h[ little he c d1 
ev5 by ! mo/ det]m9$ ef=t4 ,some?+ may  
be effect$1 b1 alas6 z ! prov]bs ( all  
nations & all l&s h taught u1 x is v    
little inde$4 ',y _c expel nature ) a   
=k1' said ! ,roman4 ',:at's br$ 9 ! bone
 won't come out ( ! fle%1' says !       
,engli%man4 ',c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk9 
or ! leop>d 8 spots8' says ! ,hebrew4 ,&
 we all "k :at ! answ] to t "q is4 ,!   
problem t is set be=e a man :5 y tell   
him to effect self-improvem5t is some?+ 
l t :i* confront$ t poor p>alytic ly+ 9 
! por* at ! pool3 ',if y c walk y w be  
able to get to ! pool t w make y able to
 walk4 ,b y h got to be cur$ be=e y c d 
:at y ne$ to d 9 ord] to be cur$4' ,only
 "o knife c cut ! knot4 ,! ,gospel (    
,jesus ,*ri/ pres5ts itself1 n z a m]e  
republication ( morality1 n z m]ely a   

new /imulus & motive to d :at is "r1 b z
 an actual communication to m5 ( a new  
p[] to "w 9 !m1 a /rong h& laid ^u our  
poor1 feeble h& ) :i* we try to put on !
 brake or to apply ! /imulus4 ,x is a   
new gift ( a life :i* w unfold itself   
aft] its own nature1 z ! bud into fl[]1 
& ! fl[] into fruit2 giv+ new desires1  
ta/es1 directions1 & r5ew+ ! :ole       
nature4 ,& s1 says ,paul1 ! beg9n+ (    
trans=mation ( "* is ! r5ovation 9 ! v  
c5tre ( ! be+1 & ! communication ( a new
 impulse & p[] to ! inw>d self4  ,n[1 ,i
 suppose t 9 my text ! ^w 'm9d' is n s  
mu* employ$ 9 ! wide/ s5se1 includ+ all 
! affections & w1 & ! o!r faculties (   
our nature1 z 9 ! n>r[] s5se ( !        
p]ceptive p[]1 or t faculty 9 our nature
 by :i* we recognise1 & make our own1   
c]ta9 tru?s4 ',! r5ew+ ( ! m9d1' !n1 is 
only1 9 su* an int]pretation1 a         
!ological way ( putt+ ! simpl] ,engli%  
?\ght1 a *ange ( e/imates1 a new set (  
views2 or if t ^w be too %all[1 z inde$ 
x is1 a new set ( convictions4 ,x is    

pr(\ndly true t ',z a man ?9ke?1 s is   
he4' ,our *>act]s are l>gely made by our
 e/imates ( :at is good or bad1         
desirable or undesirable4 ,& :at !      
,apo/le is ?9k+ ab\t "h is1 z ,i take x1
 pr9cipally h[ ! body ( ,*ri/ian tru?1  
if x effects a lodgm5t 91 n m]ely ! bra9
 ( a man1 b 8 :ole nature1 w modify &   
alt] x all4 ,:y1 we all "k h[ (t5 a :ole
 life has be5 revolutionis$ by ! sudd5  
dawn+ or ris+ 9 its sky1 ( "s />ry new  
tru?1 =m]ly hidd5 & undream$ (4 ,& if we
 %\ld translate ! some:at ar*aic        
phraseology ( our text into ! pla9e/ (  
mod]n ,engli%1 x j comes to ?is3 ,if y  
want to *ange y\r *>act]s1 & ,god kn[s  
!y all ne$ x1 *ange ! deep convictions (
 y\r m9d2 & get hold1 z liv+ realities1 
( ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,if y
 & ,i really believ$ :at we say we      
believe1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ has di$ = u1 &  
lives = u1 & is ready to p\r out ^u u ! 
gift ( ,8 ,div9e ,_s1 & wills t we %\ld 
be l ,him1 & holds out to u ! great &   
wond]ful hopes & prospects ( an         

absolutely et]nal life ( supreme & s]5e 
bless$ness at ,8 "r h&1 %\ld we be1 c\ld
 we be1 ! sort ( p t mo/ ( u are8 ,x is 
n ! mu* t y say y believe t %apes y\r   
"*2 x is ! little t y habitually        
realise4 ,tru? pr(ess$ has no trans=m+  
p[]2 tru? receiv$ & f$ ^u c             
revolutionise a man's :ole "*4  ,s1 de> 
bre?r51 rememb] t my text1 ?\gh x is an 
analysis ( ! me?ods ( ,*ri/ian progress1
 & ?\gh x is a wond]ful sett+ =? ( !    
possibilities op5 to ! poore/1 dw>f$1   
bl9d$1 corrupt$ nature1 is also all     
comm&m5t4 ,& if x is true t ! pr9ciples 
( ! ,gospel ex]cise trans=m+ p[] ^u m5's
 lives1 & t 9 ord] = ^! pr9ciples to    
effect _! natural results !re mu/ be    
hone/ deal+ ) !m1 on our p>ts1 take ?is 
z ! practical outcome ( all ?is fir/ "p 
( my s]mon--let u all see to x t we keep
 ourselves 9 t\* ) ! tru?s :i* we say we
 believe2 & t we ?or\gh-go+ly apply ^!  
tru?s 9 all _! se>*+1 reveal+1 quick5+1 
curb+ p[]1 to e action ( our daily      
lives4 ,if = "o day we c\ld br+ ev]y?+ t

 we d into t\* ) ! cre$ t we pr(ess1 we 
%\ld be diff]5t m5 & wom54 ,make ( y\r e
 ?\ght an action2 l9k e action ) a      
?\ght4 ,or1 to put x m ,*ri/ianlike1 let
 !re be no?+ 9 y\r cre$ :i* is n 9 y\r  
comm&m5ts2 & let no?+ be 9 y\r life :i* 
is n m\ld$ by ^!4 ,! beg9n+ ( all       
trans=mation is ! revolutionis$         
conviction ( a m9d t has accept$ ! tru?s
 ( ! ,gospel4  ,,ii4 ,well !n1 secondly1
 note ! transfigur$ life4  ,! ,apo/le   
uses 9 8 positive comm&m5t1 ',be ye     
trans=m$1' ! same ^w :i* is employ$ by  
two ( ! ,evangeli/s 9 _! acc\nt ( our   
,"l's transfiguration4 ,& al?\gh ,i     
suppose x w\ld be go+ too f> to ass]t t 
!re is a di/9ct ref]5ce int5d$ to t     
ev5t1 x may be p]missible to look back  
to x z be+ a lovely illu/ration ( !     
possibilities t op5 to an hone/ ,*ri/ian
 life--! possibility ( a *ange1 com+ f  
)9 upw>ds1 & %$d+ a /range radiance on !
 face1 :il/ yet ! id5tity rema9s4 ,s by 
! rippl+ up f )9 ( ! r5ew$ m9d w come   
into our lives a trans=mation n altoge!r

 unlike t :i* pass$ on ,him :5 ,8 g>m5ts
 did %9e 's z no full] on e>? c\ld :ite 
!m'2 & ,8 face 0 z ! sun 9 8 /r5g?4  ,! 
life is to be transfigur$1 yet x rema9s 
! same1 n only 9 ! consci\sness (       
p]sonal id5tity1 b 9 ! ma9 tr5d & drift 
( ! "*4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,gospel (      
,jesus ,*ri/ :i* is meant to oblit]ate !
 l9es ( ! /rongly m>k$ individuality :i*
 ea* ( u receives by nature4 ,r !       
,gospel is meant to height5 & deep5 ^!1 
& to make ea* man m int5sely himself1 m 
?or\ghly individual & unlike anybody    
else4 ,! p]fection ( our nature is f\nd 
9 ! pursuit1 to ! fur!/ po9t1 ( !       
*>act]i/ics ( our nature1 & s1 by reason
 ( div]sity1 !re is ! great] h>mony1 &1 
all tak5 toge!r1 w reflect less         
inadequately ! inf9ite glories ( :i* !y 
are all p>tak]s4 ,b :il/ ! individuality
 rema9s1 & ought to be height5$ by      
,*ri/ian consecration1 yet a *ange %\ld 
pass ov] our lives1 l ! *ange t passes  
ov] ! w9t] l&scape :5 ! summ] sun draws 
out ! gre5 leaves f ! h>d black b\ghs1 &

 fla%es a fre% col\r ov] all ! br[n     
pa/ures4 ,!re %\ld be su* a *ange z :5 a
 drop or two ( ruby w9e falls into a    
cup1 & s diffuses a gradual w>m? ( t9t  
ov] all ! :it5ess ( ! wat]4 ,*ri/ 9 u1  
if we are true to ,him1 w make u m      
ourselves1 & yet new creatures 9 ,*ri/  
,jesus4  ,& ! trans=mation is to be into
 ,8 lik5ess :o is ! patt]n ( all        
p]fection4 ,we mu/ be m\ld$ aft] ! same 
type4 ,!re are two types possible = u3  
?is _w2 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h to make our 
*oice :i* is to be ! headl9e aft] :i* we
 are to try to write4 ',!y t make !m are
 l unto !m4' ,m5 resemble _! gods2 m5   
become m or less l _! idols4 ,:at y     
conceive to be desirable y w m & m      
assimilate y\rselves to4 ,*ri/ is !     
,*ri/ian man's patt]n2 is ,he n bett]   
?an ! bl9d1 corrupt _w8  ,t trans=mation
 is no sudd5 ?+1 ?\gh ! revolution :i*  
und]lies x may be in/antane\s4 ,! work+ 
out ( ! new motives1 ! work+ 9 ( ! new  
p[]1 is no m]e "w ( a mom5t4 ,x is a    
lifelong task till ! lump be leav5$4    

,mi*ael ,angelo1 9 8 my/ical way1 us$ to
 say t sculpture effect$ its aim by !   
removal ( p>ts2 z if ! /atue lay someh[ 
hid 9 ! m>ble block4 ,we h1 day by day1 
to "w at ! task ( remov+ ! sup]fluities 
t mask its outl9es4 ,sometimes ) a heavy
 mallet1 & a h>d bl[1 & a broad *isel1  
we h to take away huge masses2          
sometimes1 ) f9e tools & delicate t\*es1
 to remove a gra9 or two ( p[d]$ du/ f !
 sp>kl+ block1 b always to seek m & m1  
by sl[1 pati5t toil1 to con=m ourselves 
to t s]5e type ( all p]fectness t we h  
le>n$ to love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,&       
rememb]1 bre?r51 ?is trans=mation is no 
magic *ange effect$ :il/ m5 sleep4 ,x is
 a comm&m5t :i* we h to brace ourselves 
to p]=m1 day by day to set ourselves to 
! task ( m completely assimilat+        
ourselves to our ,"l4 ,x comes to be a  
solemn "q = ea* ( u :e!r we c say1      
',to-day ,i am lik] ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ,i 
0 ye/]day2 to-day ! tru? :i* r5ews ! m9d
 has a deep] hold ^u me ?an x ev] _h    
be=e4'  ,b ?is positive comm&m5t is only

 "o side ( ! transfiguration t is to be 
effect$4 ,x is cle> en\gh t if a new    
lik5ess is be+ /amp$ ^u a man1 ! process
 may be look$ at f ! o!r side2 & t 9    
proportion z we become lik] ,jesus      
,*ri/1 we %all become m unlike ! old    
type to :i* we 7 previ\sly con=m$4 ,& s1
 says ,paul1 ',be n con=m$ to ?is _w1 b 
be ye trans=m$4' ,he does n mean to say 
t ! noncon=mity prec$es ! trans=mation4 
,!y are two sides ( "o process2 bo?     
aris+ f ! r5ew+ ( ! m9d )94  ,n[1 ,i d n
 wi% to d m ?an j t\* mo/ lightly ^u !  
?\ghts t are "h1 b ,i d>e n pass !m by  
altoge!r4 ',?is _w' "h1 9 my text1 is m 
prop]ly '?is age1' :i* means            
sub/antially ! same ?+ z ,john's        
fav\rite ^w '_w1' viz4 ! sum total (    
godless m5 & ?+s conceiv$ ( z sep>at$ f 
,god1 only t by ?is expression !        
ess5tially fleet+ nature ( t type is m  
di/9ctly set =?4 ,n[ ! _w is ! _w to-day
 j z mu* z x 0 9 ,paul's "t4 ,no d\bt ! 
,gospel has sweet5$ society2 no d\bt !  
av]age ( godless life 9 ,engl& is a     

bett] ?+ ?an ! av]age ( godless life 9 !
 ,roman ,empire4 ,no d\bt !re is a great
 deal ( ,*ri/ianity diffus$ ?r\gh !     
av]age op9ion & ways ( look+ at ?+s1 t  
prevail ar\nd u4 ,b ! ,_w is ! _w /ill4 
,!re are maxims & ways ( liv+1 & s on1  
*>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 :i* are 9 
z complete antagonism to ! ideas &      
maxims & practices t prevail among/ m5  
:o are outside ( ! influ5ces ( ?is      
,*ri/ian tru? 9 _! own he>ts1 z ev] !y  
74  ,& al?\gh x c only be a ^w1 ,i want 
to put 9 "h a v e>ne/ ^w :i* ! t5d5cies 
( ?is g5]ation d v specially require4 ,x
 seems to be ?\ght1 by a great _m p1 :o 
call !mselves ,*ri/ians n[adays1 t !    
ne>] !y c come 9 life1 9 ways ( look+ at
 ?+s1 9 e/imates ( lit]ature1 = in/ance1
 9 cu/oms ( society1 9 politics1 9      
trade1 & especially 9 amusem5ts--! ne>] 
!y c come to ! un-,*ri/ian _w1 ! m      
'broad' 7save ! m>k67 & 'sup]ior to     
prejudice' !y are4 ',puritanism1' n only
 9 !ology1 b 9 life & conduct1 has come 
to be at a disc\nt 9 ^! days4 ,& x seems

 to be by a great _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians  
?\ght to be a great feat to walk z !    
mules on ! ,alps d1 ) "o foot ov] ! pa? 
& ! precipice d[n bel[4 ,keep away f !  
edge4 ,y are saf] s4 ,al?\gh1 ( c\rse1  
,i am n talk+ ab\t m]e conv5tional      
dissimil>ities2 & ?\gh ,i "k & believe &
 feel all t c be said ab\t !            
insuffici5cy1 & ev5 ins9c]ity1 ( su*1   
yet !re is a broad gulf betwe5 ! man :o 
believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel & !
 man :o does n1 & ! result+ conducts _c 
be ! same unless ! ,*ri/ian man is      
ins9c]e4  ,,iii4 ,& n[ la/ly1 & only a  
^w1 note ! great rew>d & cr[n ( ?is     
transfigur$ life4  ,paul puts x 9 words 
:i*1 if ,i _h "t1 w\ld require "s       
comm5t+ ^u4 ,! issue ( su* a life is1 to
 put x into pla9 ,engli%1 an increas$   
p[] ( p]ceiv+1 in/9ctively & surely1 :at
 x is ,god's w t we %\ld d4 ,& t is !   
rew>d4 ,j z :5 y take away di/urb+      
masses ( metal f ne> a compass1 x       
trembles to its true po9t1 s :51 by !   
discipl9e ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 !re are

 swept away f ei!r side ( u ! ?+s t w\ld
 p]turb our judgm5t1 !re comes1 z bless+
 & rew>d1 a cle> insight into t :i* x is
 our duty to d4  ,!re may be _m         
difficulties left1 _m p]plexities4 ,!re 
is no promise "h1 nor is !re any?+ 9 !  
t5d5cies ( ,*ri/-l liv+1 to lead u to   
anticipate t guidance 9 reg>d to matt]s 
( prud5ce or exp$i5cy or temporal       
advantage w foll[ f su* a transfigur$   
life4 ,all su* matt]s are /ill to be    
det]m9$ 9 ! prop] fa%ion1 by ! ex]cise (
 our own be/ judgm5t & common-s5se4 ,b 9
 ! high] region1 ! k ( good & evil1     
surely x is a bless$ rew>d1 & "o ( !    
highe/ t c be giv5 to a man1 t !re %all 
be 9 him s complete a h>mony ) ,god t1 l
 ,god's ,son1 he 'does always ! ?+s t   
please ,him1' & t ! ,fa!r w %[ him      
:atsoev] ?+s ,himself doe?2 & t ^! also 
w ! son d likewise4 ,to "k beyond d\bt  
:at ,i ought to d1 & kn[+1 to h no      
hesitation or reluctance 9 do+ x1 seems 
to me to be heav5 ^u e>?1 & ! man t has 
x ne$s b little m4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! rew>d4

 ,ea* peak we climb op5s wid] & cle>]   
prospects into ! untravell$ l& be=e u4  
,& s1 bre?r51 "h is ! way1 ! only way1  
by :i* we c *ange ourselves1 fir/ let u 
h our m9ds r5ew$ by contact ) ! tru?1 !n
 we %all be able to trans=m our lives   
into ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our    
faces too w %9e1 & our lives w be       
ennobl$1 by a s]5e beauty :i* m5 _c b   
admire1 ?\gh x may rebuke !m4 ,& z !    
issue ( all we %all h cle>] & deep]     
insight into t w1 :i* to "k is life1 9  
keep+ ( :i* !re is great rew>d4 ,& ?us  
our apo/le's promise may be fulfill$ =  
ea* ( u4 ',we all ) unveil$ faces       
reflect+'--z a mirror does--'! glory ( !
 ,"l1 are *ang$ 444 into ! same image4' 
,,sob] ,,?9k+     ',= ,i say1 ?r\gh !   
grace t is giv5 unto me1 to    e man t  
is among y1 n to ?9k ( himself m        
highly ?an he ought to ?9k2 b to ?9k    
sob]ly1    accord+ z ,god ha? dealt to e
 man ! measure (    fai?4'--,,romans    
xii4 #c4   ,x is h>d to give advice )\t 
seem+ to assume sup]iority2 x is h>d to 

take x1 unless ! giv] id5tifies himself 
) ! receiv]1 & %[s t 8 c\nsel to o!rs is
 a law = himself4 ,paul does s "h1 l$ by
 ! delicate p]ception :i* comes f a lov+
 he>t1 comp>$ ) :i* delib]ate 'tact' is 
cold & clumsy4 ,he wi%es1 z ! fir/ ( !  
specific duties to :i* he invites !     
,roman ,*ri/ians1 an e/imate ( !mselves 
bas$ ^u ! recognition ( ,god z ! ,giv] (
 all capacities & graces1 & lead+ to a  
fai?ful use = ! g5]al good ( ! 'gifts   
diff]+ accord+ to ! grace giv5 to u4' ,9
 ! fir/ words ( our text1 he en=ces 8   
c\nsel by an appeal to 8 apo/olic       
au?ority2 b he s pres5ts x t1 in/ead (  
sep>at+ himself f ! ,roman ,*ri/ians by 
x1 he unites himself ) !m4 ,he speaks ( 
'! grace giv5 to me1' & 9 v]se #f ( '!  
grace giv5 to u4' ,he 0 made an ,apo/le 
by ! same giv+ ,god :o has be/[$ v>y+   
gifts on ea* ( !m4 ,he kn[s :at is !    
grace :i* he possesses z he w\ld h !m   
"k2 & 9 ^! c\nsels he is assum+ no      
sup]iority1 b is simply us+ ! special   
gift be/[$ on him = ! good ( all4 ,) ?is

 delicate turn ( :at might else h s\nd$ 
h>%ly au?oritative1 putt+ prom95tly =w>d
 ! div9e gift & lett+ ! man ,paul to :om
 x 0 giv5 fall into ! backgr\nd1 he     
c\nsels z ! fir/ ( ! social duties :i*  
,*ri/ian m5 owe to "o ano!r1 a sob] & j 
e/imate ( !mselves4 ,?is sob] e/imate is
 "h reg>d$ z be+ important *iefly z an  
aid to "r s]vice4 ,x is imm$iately      
foll[$ by c\nsels to ! pati5t & fai?ful 
ex]cise ( diff]+ gifts4 ,= ?us we may "k
 :at our gifts are2 & ! acquisition (   
su* k is ! aim ( our text4  ,i4 ,:at    
det]m9es our gifts4  ,paul "h gives a   
precise /&>d1 or 'measure' z he calls x1
 accord+ to :i* we are to e/imate       
ourselves4 ',fai?' is ! measure ( our   
gifts1 & is itself a gift f ,god4 ,!    
/r5g? ( a ,*ri/ian man's fai? det]m9es 8
 :ole ,*ri/ian "*4 ,fai? is tru/1 !     
attitude ( receptivity4 ,!re are 9 x a  
consci\sness ( ne$1 a ye>n+ desire & a  
confid5ce ( expectation4 ,x is ! op5    
empty h& held up ) ! assurance t x w be 
fill$2 x is ! empty pit*] let d[n into !

 well ) ! assurance t x w be drawn up   
fill$4 ,x is ! precise opposite ( !     
self-dep5d5t isolation :i* %uts u out f 
,god4 ,! law ( ! ,*ri/ian life is ev]1  
'accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y'2      
'believe t ye receive & ye h !m4' ,s !n 
! m fai? a man ex]cises ! m ( ,god &    
,*ri/ he has4 ,x is ! measure ( our     
capacity1 h5ce !re may be indef9ite     
increase 9 ! gifts :i* ,god be/[s on    
fai?ful s\ls4 ,ea* ( u w h z mu* z he   
desires & is capable ( conta9+4 ,! walls
 ( ! he>t are ela/ic1 & desire exp&s !m4
  ,! grace giv5 by fai? works 9 ! l9e ( 
its possessor's natural faculties2 b ^! 
are sup]naturally re9=c$ & /r5g!n$ :ile1
 at ! same "t1 !y are curb$ & controll$1
 by ! div9e gift1 & ! natural gifts ?us 
dealt ) become :at ,paul calls *>isms4  
,! :ole nature ( a ,*ri/ian %\ld be     
ennobl$1 elevat$1 made m delicate &     
int5se1 :5 ! ',_s ( life t is 9 ,*ri/   
,jesus' abides 9 & inspires x4 ,j z a   
sunless l&scape is smitt5 into sudd5    
beauty by a bur/ ( sun%9e :i* height5s !

 col\r+ ( ! fl[]s on ! riv]'s bank1 & is
 fla%$ back f e silv]y ripple on !      
/ream1 s ! fai? :i* br+s ! life ( ,*ri/ 
into ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian makes him m ( a
 man ?an he 0 be=e4 ,s1 !re w be inf9ite
 v>iety 9 ! result+ *>act]s4 ,x is !    
same =ce 9 v>i\s =ms t rolls 9 ! ?und]  
or gleams 9 ! dewdrops1 t pa9ts !       
butt]fly's fea!rs or fla%es 9 a />4 ,all
 individual idiosyncrasies %\ld be      
develop$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & w be :5  
its memb]s yield !mselves fully to !    
indwell+ ,_s1 & c truly decl>e t ! lives
 :i* !y live 9 ! fle% !y live by ! fai? 
( ! ,son ( ,god4  ,b ,paul "h reg>ds !  
measure ( fai? z itself 'dealt to e     
man'2 & h[ev] we may con/rue ! gramm> ( 
?is s5t5ce !re is a deep s5se 9 :i* our 
fai? is ,god's gift to u4 ,we h to give 
equal emphasis to ! two conceptions (   
fai? z a human act & z a div9e be/[al1  
:i* h s (t5 be5 pitt$ aga9/ ea* o!r z   
contradictory :5 really !y are          
complem5t>y4 ,! app>5t antagonism betwe5
 !m is b "o in/ance ( ! great anti!sis  

to :i* we come to at la/ 9 ref]5ce to   
all human ?\ght on ! relations ( man to 
,god4 ',x is ,he t worke? 9 u bo? to w &
 to d ( ,8 own good pleasure'2 & all our
 goodness is ,god-giv5 goodness1 & yet x
 is our goodness4 ,e dev\t he>t has a   
consci\sness t ! fai? :i* knits x to    
,god is ,god's "w 9 x1 & t left to      
itself x w\ld h rema9$ ali5at$ &        
fai?less4 ,! consci\sness t 8 fai? 0 8  
own act bl5d$ 9 full h>mony ) ! tw9     
consci\sness t x 0 ,*ri/'s gift1 9 !    
agonis$ fa!r's pray]1 ',"l1 ,i believe1 
help ,?\ m9e unbelief4'  ,,ii4 ,:at is a
 j e/imate ( our gifts4  ,! ,apo/le     
tells u1 negatively1 t we are n to ?9k m
 highly ?an we ought to ?9k1 &          
positively t we are to '?9k sob]ly4'    
,to arrive at a j e/imate ( ourselves ! 
e/imate mu/ ev] be accompani$ ) a di/9ct
 consci\sness t all is ,god's gift4 ,t w
 keep u f any?+ 9 ! nature ( pride or   
ov]-we5+ self-importance4 ,x w lead to  
true humility1 :i* is n ignorance ( :at 
we c d1 b recognition t we1 ! do]s1 are 

( ourselves b poor creatures4 ,we are   
less likely to fancy t we are great] ?an
 we are :5 we feel t1 :atev] we are1    
,god made u s4 ',:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ did/ n 
receive8 ,n[1 if ?\ did/ receive x1 :y  
do/ ?\ glory1 z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ x8'
  ,fur!r1 x is to be not$ t ! e/imate ( 
gifts :i* ,paul enjo9s is an e/imate ) a
 view to s]vice4 ,mu* self-inve/igation 
is morbid1 because x is self-absorb$2 & 
mu* is morbid because x is und]tak5 only
 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ "o's 'spiritual 
condition4' ,su* self-exam9ation is good
 en\gh 9 its way1 & may sometimes be v  
necess>y2 b a te/+ ( "o's own capacities
 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :at we are fit  
=1 & :at !re=e x is our duty to d1 is f>
 m :olesome4 ,gifts are ,god's summons  
to "w1 & our fir/ response to ! summons 
%\ld be our scrut9y ( our gifts ) a     
di/9ct purpose ( us+ !m = ! great end = 
:i* we receiv$ !m4 ,x is well to take   
/ock ( ! loaves t we h1 if ! result be t
 we br+ our poor provisions to ,him1 &  
put !m 9 ,8 h&s1 t ,he may give !m back 

to u s multipli$ z to be m ?an adequate 
to ! ne$s ( ! ?\s&s4 ,su* j e/imate (   
our gifts is to be atta9$ ma9ly by not+ 
ourselves at "w4 ,pati5t self-obs]vation
 may be important1 b is apt to be       
mi/ak52 & ! true te/ ( :at we c d is :at
 we d d4  ,! j e/imate ( our gifts :i*  
,paul enjo9s is ne$ful 9 ord] t we may  
asc]ta9 :at ,god has meant u to be & d1 
& may nei!r wa/e our /r5g? 9 try+ to be 
"s "o else1 nor hide our tal5t 9 ! napk9
 ( ignorance or false humility4 ,!re is 
q z mu* h>m done to ,*ri/ian "* &       
,*ri/ian s]vice by our failure to       
recognise :at is 9 our p[]1 z by        
ambiti\s or o/5tati\s attempts at :at is
 above our p[]4 ,we h to be ourselves z 
,god has made u 9 our natural faculties1
 & z ! new life ( ,*ri/ op]at+ on ^! has
 made u new creatures 9 ,him n by *ang+ 
b by enl>g+ our old natures4 ,x matt]s  
no?+ :at ! special =m ( a ,*ri/ian man's
 s]vice may be2 ! smalle/ & ! greate/   
are alike to ! ,"l ( all1 & ,he appo9ts 
,8 s]vants' "w4 ,:e!r ! s]vant be a     

cup-be>] or a c\nsellor is ( little     
mom5t4 ',he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is     
lea/1 is fai?ful also 9 mu*4'  ,!       
positive aspect ( ?is "r e/imate ( "o's 
gifts is1 if we fully r5d] ! ,apo/le's  
words1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion does1 's to  
?9k z to ?9k sob]ly4' ,!re is to be     
self-k 9 ord] to 'sobriety1' :i*        
includes n only :at we mean by          
sob]-m9d$ness1 b self-gov]nm5t2 & ?is   
aspect ( ! apo/olic exhortation op5s out
 into ! ?\ght t ! gifts1 :i* a j e/imate
 ( ourselves pron\nces u to possess1 ne$
 to be kept bright by ! cont9ual        
suppression ( ! m9d ( ! fle%1 by putt+  
d[n e>?ly desires1 by gu>d+ aga9/ a     
selfi% use ( !m1 by prev5t+ !m by rigid 
control f becom+ disproportion$ & our   
ma/]s4 ,all ! gifts :i* ,*ri/ be/[s ^u  
,8 p ,he be/[s on condition t !y b9d !m 
toge!r by ! gold5 *a9 ( self-control4   
,,_m ,,& ,,"o     ',= we h _m memb]s 9  
"o body1 & all memb]s h    n ! same     
(fice3 #e4 ,s we1 be+ _m1 are "o body 9 
,*ri/1 & e "o memb]s "o (               

ano!r4'--,,romans xii4 #d1 #e4   ,to    
,paul !re 0 ! close/ & mo/ vital        
connection betwe5 ! pr(\nde/ exp]i5ces (
 ! ,*ri/ian life & its pla9e/ & mo/     
sup]ficial duties4 ,"h he lays "o ( 8   
mo/ my/ical conceptions z ! v f\ndation 
on :i* to re> ! great /ructure (        
,*ri/ian conduct1 & l9ks on to "o ( 8   
pr(\nde/ ?\ghts1 ! unity ( all ,*ri/ians
 9 ,*ri/1 a compreh5sive s]ies (        
practical exhortations4 ,we are accu/om$
 to he> f _m lips3 ',i h no use = ^!    
dogmas t ,paul delights 94 ,give me 8   
practical tea*+4 ,y may keep ! ,epi/le  
to ! ,romans1 ,i hold by ! ?irte5? (    
,fir/ ,cor9?ians4' ,b su* an unnatural  
sev]ance betwe5 ! doctr9e & ! e?ics ( ! 
,epi/le _c be effect$ )\t ! de/ruction (
 bo?4 ,! v pr9ciple ( ?is ,epi/le to !  
,romans is t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! law & !
 ,gospel is1 t ! "o prea*es conduct )\t 
a basis = x1 & t ! o!r says1 ,fir/      
believe 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( t belief1
 d ! "r & be l ,him4 ,"h1 !n1 9 ! v lay+
 ( ! f\ndation = conduct 9 ^! v]ses we h

 9 concrete example ! secret ( !        
,*ri/ian way ( mak+ good m54  ,i4 ,!    
fir/ po9t to notice "h is1 ! unity ( !  
d]iv$ life4 ,_m are "o1 because !y are  
ea* 9 ,*ri/1 & ! individual relation%ip 
& d]ivation ( life f ,him makes !m "o   
:il/ cont9u+ to be _m4 ,t great         
metaphor1 & n[adays mu* =gott5 &        
neglect$ tru?1 is to ,paul's m9d ! fact 
:i* ought to m\ld ! :ole life & conduct 
( individual ,*ri/ians & to be manife/$ 
!re94 ,!re are ?ree mo/ significant &   
in/ructive symbols by :i* ! unity (     
believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus is set =? 9 !   
,new ,te/am5t4 ,our ,"l ,himself gives u
 ! "o ( ! v9e & its bran*es1 & t symbol 
sugge/s ! sil5t1 ef=tless process by :i*
 ! life-giv+ sap rises & f9ds its way f 
! deep root to ! fur!/ t5dril & !       
f>-ext5d$ gr[?4 ,! same symbol loses    
inde$ 9 "o respect its value if we      
transf] x to gr[?s m cong5ial to our    
nor!rn climate1 & in/ead ( ! v9e ) its  
ri* clu/]s1 ?9k ( "s great elm1 deeply  
root$1 & ) its firm bole & massive      

bran*es1 ?r\gh all ( :i* ! my/]y ( a    
common life p5etrates & makes e leaf 9 !
 cl\d ( foliage ?r\gh :i* we look up    
p>ticipant ( itself4 ,b1 pr(\nd &       
beautiful z our ,"l's metaphor is1 !    
vegetative uni=mity ( p>ts & ! abs5ce ( 
individual *>act]i/ics make x1 if tak5  
alone1 insuffici5t4 ,9 ! tree "o leaf is
 l ano!r2 x 'gr[s gre5 & broad & takes  
no c>e4' ,h5ce1 to express ! :ole tru? (
 ! union betwe5 ,*ri/ & u we mu/ br+ 9  
o!r figures4 ,?us we f9d ! ,apo/le      
adduc+ ! m>riage tie1 ! highe/ e>?ly    
example ( union1 f\nd$ on *oice &       
affection4 ,b ev5 t sacr$ bond leaves a 
gap betwe5 ^? :o are knit toge!r by x2 &
 s we h ! conception ( our text1 ! unity
 ( ! body z repres5t+ = u ! unity (     
believ]s ) ,jesus4 ,?is is a unity (    
life4 ,he is n only head z *ief &       
sov]eign1 b ,he is s\l or life1 :i* has 
its seat1 n 9 ?is or t organ z old      
physics tea*1 b p]vades ! :ole & 'fille?
 all 9 all4' ,! my/]y :i* conc]ns !     
union ( s\l & body1 & en%r\ds ! nature (

 physical life1 is "p ( ! felicity ( ?is
 symbol 9 its ,*ri/ian application4 ,t  
commone/ ( all ?+s1 ! my/]i\s =ce :i*   
makes matt] live & gl[ "u spiritual     
emotion1 & *anges ! vibrations ( a n]ve1
 or ! undulations ( ! grey bra91 into   
hope & love & fai?1 eludes ! scalpel & !
 microscope4 ,( man 9 8 complex nature x
 is true t 'cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd    
ab\t him1' & we may expect an equally   
solemn my/]y to re/ ^u t :i* makes out (
 sep>ate individuals "o liv+ body1      
animat$ ) ! life & mov$ by ! ,_s ( !    
indwell+ ,*ri/4 ,we c get no fur!r back1
 & dig no deep] d[n1 ?an ,8 own words1  
',i am 444 ! life4'  ,b1 ?\gh ?is unity 
is my/]i\s1 x is mo/ real4 ,e ,*ri/ian  
s\l receives f ,*ri/ ! life ( ,*ri/4    
,!re is a real implantation ( a high]   
nature :i* has no?+ to d ) s9 & is ali5 
f dea?4 ,!re is a true reg5]ation :i* is
 sup]natural1 & :i* makes all :o possess
 x "o1 9 ! measure ( _! possession1 z   
truly z all ! leaves on a tree are "o   
because f$ by ! same sap1 or all !      

memb]s 9 ! natural body are "o1 because 
n\ri%$ by ! same blood4 ,s ! true bond (
 ,*ri/ian unity lies 9 ! common         
p>ticipation ( ! "o ,"l1 & ! real       
,*ri/ian unity is a unity ( d]iv$ life4 
,! mis]y & s9 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* h be51 
& are1 t x has s\ght to sub/itute o!r   
bonds ( unity4 ,! :ole we>y hi/ory ( !  
divisions & ali5ations betwe5 ,*ri/ians 
has surely suffici5tly1 & m ?an         
suffici5tly1 %[n ! failure ( ! attempts 
to base ,*ri/ian on5ess ^u uni=mity (   
op9ion1 or ( ritual1 or ( purpose4 ,!   
diff]5ce betwe5 ! real unity1 & ^!      
spuri\s attempts aft] x1 is ! diff]5ce  
betwe5 bundles ( faggots1 dead & held   
toge!r by a cord1 & a liv+ tree lift+   
its multitud9\s foliage t[>ds ! heav5s4 
,! bundle ( faggots may be held toge!r 9
 "s sort ( imp]fect union1 b is no      
exhibition ( unity4 ,if visible *ur*es  
mu/ be bas$ on "s k9d ( agreem5t1 !y c  
nev] cov] ! same gr\nd z t ( '! body (  
,*ri/4'  ,t on5ess is indep5d5t ( our   
organisations1 & ev5 ( our w1 s9ce x    

comes f ! common possession ( a common  
life4 ,its enemies are n div]g5t op9ions
 or =ms1 b ! evil temp]s & dispositions 
:i* imp$e1 or prev5t1 ! fl[ into ea*    
,*ri/ian s\l ( ! unit+ ',_s ( life 9    
,*ri/ ,jesus' :i* makes ! _m :o may be  
ga!r$ into sep>ate folds "o flock clu/]$
 ar\nd ! "o ,%eph]d4 ,& if t unity be   
?us a fundam5tal fact 9 ! ,*ri/ian life 
& entirely ap>t f ext]nal organisation1 
! true way to increase x 9 ea*          
individual is1 pla9ly1 ! draw+ ne>] to  
,him1 & ! op5+ ( our spirits s z to     
receive full]1 deep]1 & m cont9u\s      
infl[s f ,8 own inexhau/ible fullness4  
,9 ! old ,temple /ood ! sev5-bran*$     
c&le/ick1 an emblem ( a =mal unity2 9 ! 
new ! sev5 c&le/icks are "o1 because    
,*ri/ /&s 9 ! mid/4 ,he makes ! body "o2
 )\t ,him x is a c>case4  ,,ii4 ,!      
div]sity4  ',we h _m memb]s 9 "o body1 b
 all memb]s h n ! same (fice4' ,life has
 diff]5t functions 9 diff]5t organs4 ,x 
is light 9 ! eye1 =ce 9 ! arm1 music on 
! tongue1 swiftness 9 ! foot2 s also is 

,*ri/4 ,! high] a creature rises 9 !    
scale ( life1 ! m are ! p>ts            
diff]5tiat$4 ,! l[e/ is a m]e sac1 :i*  
p]=ms all ! functions t ! creature      
requires2 ! highe/ is a man ) a         
multitude ( organs1 ea* ( :i* is        
def9itely limit$ to "o (fice4 ,9 l mann]
 ! division ( lab\r 9 society measures  
its advance2 & 9 l mann] 9 ! ,*ur* !re  
is to be ! wide/ div]sity4 ,:at !       
,apo/le designates z 'gifts' are natural
 *>act]i/ics height5$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 
! effect ( ! common life 9 ea* ought to 
be ! int5sify+ & manife/ation (         
individuality ( "*4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian ideal 
( humanity !re is place = e v>iety (    
gifts4 ,! flora ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,god      
yields an endless multiplicity ( gr[?s  
on its asc5d+ slopes :i* pass ?r\gh e   
climate4 ,!re ought to be a ri*]        
div]sity 9 ! ,*ur* ?an any:]e besides2 t
 tree %\ld 'be> twelve mann] ( fruits1  
yield+ its fruit e mon? = ! heal+ ( !   
nations4' ',all fle% is n ! same fle%4' 
',/> diff]e? f /> 9 glory4'  ,! av]age  

,*ri/ian life ( to-day sorely fails 9   
two ?+s3 9 be+ true to itself1 & 9      
tol]ance ( div]sities4 ,we are all s    
afraid ( be+ ticket$ z 'ecc5tric1'      
'odd1' t we (t5times /ifle ! g5u9e      
impulses ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ lead+ u to !   
developm5t ( unfamili> types ( goodness1
 & ! und]tak+ ( unrecognis$ =ms (       
s]vice4 ,if we tru/$ 9 ,*ri/ 9 ourselves
 m1 & took our laws f ,8 :isp]s1 we %\ld
 (t5 rea* heights ( goodness :i* t[]    
above u n[1 & discov] 9 ourselves       
capacities :i* slumb] undisc]n$4 ,!re is
 a dre>y monotony & uni=mity among/ u   
:i* impov]i%es u1 & weak5s ! te/imony t 
we be> to ! quick5+ influ5ce ( ! ,_s t  
is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & we all t5d to look 
v suspici\sly at any man :o 'puts all ! 
o!rs out' by be+ himself1 & lett+ ! life
 t he draws f ! ,"l dictate its own     
mann] ( expression4 ,x w\ld brea! a new 
life into all our ,*ri/ian communities  
if we all[$ full scope to ! div]sities (
 op]ation1 & realis$ t 9 !m all !re 0 ! 
"o ,_s4 ,! _w condemns orig9ality3 !    

,*ur* %\ld h le>n$ to prize x4 ',"o aft]
 ?is fa%ion1 & "o aft] t1' is ! only    
:olesome law ( ! developm5t ( ! manifold
 graces ( ! ,*ri/ian life4  ,,iii4 ,!   
h>mony4  ',we be+ _m are "o body 9      
,*ri/1 & e "o memb]s "o ( ano!r4' ,t    
expression is rem>kable1 = we might h   
expect$ to read r memb]s ( ! body1 ?an (
 ea* o!r2 b ! br++ 9 ( su* an idea      
sugge/s mo/ emphatically t ?\ght ( !    
mutual relation ( ea* "p ( ! great :ole1
 & t ea* has (fices to dis*>ge = !      
b5efit ( ea*4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian community1 z
 9 an organis$ body1 ! active           
co-op]ation ( all ! p>ts is ! condition 
( heal?4 ,all ! rays into :i* ! spectrum
 breaks up ! pure :ite light mu/ be     
ga!r$ toge!r aga9 9 ord] to produce x2 j
 z e in/rum5t 9 ! great or*e/ra         
contributes to ! volume ( s\nd4 ,!      
,lanca%ire h&-bell r+]s may illu/rate   
?is po9t = u4 ,ea* man picks up 8 own   
bell f ! table & s\nds 8 own note at !  
mom5t prescrib$ by ! score1 & s ! :ole (
 ! compos]'s idea is reproduc$4 ,to     

suppress div]sities results 9 monotony2 
to comb9e !m is ! only sure way to      
secure h>mony4 ,nor mu/ we =get t !     
indwell+ life ( ! ,*ur* c only be       
manife/$ by ! full exhibition & free/   
possible play ( all ! =ms :i* t life    
assumes 9 individual "*4 ,x ne$s all1 & 
m ?an all1 ! types ( m5tal *>act]i/ics t
 c be f\nd 9 humanity to mirror !       
inf9ite beauty ( ! indwell+ ,"l4 ',!re  
are div]sities ( op]ations1' & all ^?   
div]sities b p>tially repres5t t same   
,"l ':o worke? all 9 all1' & ,himself is
 m ?an all1 &1 aft] all manife/ation    
?r\gh human *>act]s1 rema9s h9t$ at r   
?an decl>$1 sugge/$ b n reveal$4  ,/ill 
fur!r1 only by ! ex]cise ( possible     
div]sities is ! "o body n\ri%$1 = ea*   
memb]1 draw+ life directly & )\t !      
int]v5tion ( any o!r f ,*ri/ ! ,s\rce1  
draws also f 8 fell[-,*ri/ian "s =m ( ! 
common life t to himself is unfamili>1 &
 ne$s human int]v5tion 9 ord] to its    
reception4 ,su* dep5d5ce ^u "o's bre?r5 
is n inconsi/5t ) a primal dep5d5ce on  

,*ri/ alone1 & is a safegu>d aga9/ !    
cultivat+ ( "o's own idiosyncrasies till
 !y become diseas$ & disproportionate4  
,! mo/ sl5d]ly end[$ ,*ri/ian s\l has ! 
d\ble *>ge ( giv+ to1 & receiv+ f1 its  
bre?r54 ,we h all some?+ :i* we c       
contribute to ! g5]al /ock4 ,we h all   
ne$ to supplem5t our own peculi> gifts  
by bro!rly m9i/ration4 ,! prime         
condition ( ,*ri/ian vitality has be5   
set =? = ev] by ! graci\s invitation1   
:i* is also an imp]ative comm&1 ',abide 
9 ,me & ,i 9 y'2 b !y :o by su* abid+   
are recipi5ts ( a communicat$ life are n
 !reby isolat$1 b unit$ to all :o l !m h
 receiv$ '! manife/ation ( ! ,_s to d   
good )4'     ,,grace ,,& ,,graces       
',hav+ !n gifts1 diff]+ accord+ to !    
grace t    is giv5 to u1 :e!r prophecy1 
let u prophesy accord+    to !          
proportion ( fai?2 #g4 ,or m9i/ry1 let u
 wait on    our m9i/]+2 or he t tea*e?1 
on tea*+2 #h4 ,or he    t exhorte?1 on  
exhortation2 he t give?1 let him d    x 
) simplicity2 he t rule?1 ) dilig5ce2 he

 t    %[e? m]cy1 )                      
*e]fulness4'--,,romans xii4 #f-h4   ,!  
,apo/le "h proce$s to build ^u ! great  
?\ght ( ! unity ( believ]s 9 ! "o body a
 s]ies ( practical exhortations4 ,9 !   
fir/ words ( our text1 he1 ) *>act]i/ic 
delicacy1 id5tifies himself ) ! ,roman  
,*ri/ians z a recipi5t1 l !m1 ( '! grace
 t is giv5 to u1' & z1 !re=e1 subject to
 ! same precepts :i* he comm5ds to !m4  
,he does n /& isolat$ by ! grace t is   
giv5 to him2 nor does he look d[n z f ! 
height ( 8 apo/le%ip on ! multitude     
bel[1 say+ to !m1--,g4 ,z "o ( !mselves 
he /&s among/ !m1 & ) bro!rly           
exhortation says1--,come4 ,if t _h be5 !
 _s 9 :i* all ,*ri/ian tea*]s _h bes\ght
 m51 _! exhortations w\ld less frequ5tly
 h be5 brea? sp5t 9 va94 ,we may note   
,i4 ,! grace t gives ! gifts4  ,!       
connection betwe5 ^! two is m           
emphatically sugge/$ by ! orig9al       
,greek1 9 :i* ! ^w = 'gifts' is a       
d]ivative ( t = 'grace4' ,! relation    
betwe5 ^! two c sc>cely be v]bally      

reproduc$ 9 ,engli%2 b x may be1 ?\gh   
imp]fectly1 sugge/$ by read+ 'graces'   
in/ead ( 'gifts4' ,! gifts are repres5t$
 z be+ ! direct product (1 & cognate )1 
! grace be/[$4 ,z we h _h already       
occasion to rem>k1 !y are 9 ,paul's     
language a designation ( natural        
capacities /r5g!n$ by ! access ( ! life 
( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,z a c&le plung$ 9 a   
vase ( oxyg5 leaps up into m brilliant  
flame1 s all ! faculties ( ! human s\l  
are made a hundr$ times !mselves :5 !   
quick5+ p[] ( ! life ( ,*ri/ ent]s into 
!m4  ,x is to be obs]v$ t ! ,apo/le "h  
assumes t e ,*ri/ian possesses1 9 "s =m1
 t grace :i* gives graces4 ,to him a    
believ+ s\l )\t ,*ri/-giv5 gifts is a   
mon/rosity4 ,no "o is )\t "s graces1 &  
!re=e no "o is )\t "s duties4 ,no "o :o 
consid]s ! multitude ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians
 :o hamp] all our *ur*es to-day1 &      
reflects on ! mod]n ne$ to urge on !    
multitude ( idl]s =ms ( ,*ri/ian        
activity1 w fail to recognise signs (   
t]ribly weak5$ vitality4 ,! humility1   

:i* 9 response to all invitations to "w 
= ,*ri/ pleads unfitness is1 if true1 m 
tragical ?an x at fir/ seems1 = x is a  
confession t ! man :o alleges x has no  
real hold ( ! ,*ri/ 9 :om he pr(esses to
 tru/4 ,if a ,*ri/ian man is fit = no   
,*ri/ian "w1 x is "t t he gravely ask   
himself :e!r he has any ,*ri/ian life4  
',hav+ gifts' is ! basis ( all !        
,apo/le's exhortations4 ,x is to him    
inconceivable t any ,*ri/ian %\ld n     
possess1 & be consci\s ( possess+1 "s   
end[m5t f ! life ( ,*ri/ :i* w fit him  
=1 & b9d him to1 a c\rse ( active       
s]vice4  ,! univ]sality ( ?is possession
 is affirm$1 if we note t1 accord+ to ! 
,greek1 x 0 'giv5' at a special "t 9 !  
exp]i5ce ( ea* ( ^! ,roman ,*ri/ians4 ,!
 r5d]+ '0 giv5' might be m accurately   
ex*ang$ = 'has be5 giv51' & t expression
 is be/ tak5 z ref]r+ to a def9ite mom5t
 9 ! hi/ory ( ea* believ] namely1 8     
conv]sion4 ,:5 we 'yield ourselves to   
,god1' z ,paul exhorts u to d 9 ! beg9n+
 ( ?is *apt]1 z ! comm5cem5t ( all true 

life ( con=mity to ,8 w1 ,*ri/ yields   
,himself to u4 ,! possession ( ^! gifts 
( grace is no pr]ogative ( (ficials2 &1 
inde$1 9 all ! exhortations :i* foll[   
!re is no ref]5ce to (ficials1 ?\gh (   
c\rse su* 7 9 exi/5ce 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*4 
,!y _h _! special functions & special   
qualifications = ^!4 ,b :at ,paul is    
deal+ ) n[ is ! grace t is insep>able f 
individual surr5d] to ,*ri/1 & has be5  
be/[$ ^u all :o are ,84 ,to limit !     
gifts to (ficials1 & to suppose t !     
univ]sal gifts 9 any degree militate    
aga9/ ! recognition ( (ficials 9 !      
,*ur*1 are equally mi/akes1 & conf\nd   
ess5tially diff]5t subjects4  ,,ii4 ,!  
graces t fl[ f ! grace4  ,! ,apo/le's   
catalogue ( ^! is n exhau/ive1 nor      
logically arrang$2 b yet a c]ta9 loose  
ord] may be not$1 :i* may be pr(itable =
 u to trace4 ,!y are 9 numb] sev5--!    
sacr$ numb]2 & are capable ( be+ divid$1
 z s _m ( ! s]ies ( sev5s are1 into two 
portions1 "o conta9+ f\r & ! o!r ?ree4  
,! =m] include m public works1 to ea* ( 

:i* a man might be specially devot$ z 8 
life "w = & 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?ree are m      
private1 & may be conceiv$ to h a wid]  
relation to ! _w4 ,!re are "s           
difficulties ( con/ruction & r5d]+ 9 !  
li/1 :i* ne$ n conc]n u "h2 & we may    
sub/antially foll[ ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 
,! fir/ gr\p ( f\r seems to fall into   
two pairs1 ! fir/ ( :i*1 'prophecy' &   
'm9i/ry1' seem to be bracket$ toge!r by 
reason ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,prophecy
 is a v high =m ( special inspiration1 &
 implies a direct reception ( special   
revelation1 b n necess>ily ( future     
ev5ts4 ,! prophet is usually c\pl$ 9    
,paul's writ+s ) ! apo/le1 & 0 obvi\sly 
among/ ^? to :om 0 giv5 "o ( ! highe/   
=ms ( ! gifts ( ,*ri/4 ,x is v beautiful
 to note t by natural contra/ ! ,apo/le 
at once passes to "o ( ! =ms ( s]vice   
:i* a vulg> e/imate w\ld reg>d z remote/
 f ! special revelation ( ! prophet1 &  
is conf9$ to l[ly s]vice4 ,side by side 
) ! exalt$ gift ( prophecy ,paul puts ! 
l[ly gift ( m9i/ry4 ,v significant is ! 

juxtaposition ( ^! two extremes4 ,x     
tea*es u t ! l[lie/ (fice is z truly    
allott$ by ,jesus z ! mo/ sacr$1 & t ,8 
highe/ gifts f9d an adequate field =    
manife/ation 9 him :o is s]vant ( all4  
,m9i/ry to be rightly dis*>g$ ne$s      
spiritual "*4 ,! orig9al sev5 7 m5 'full
 ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' ?\gh all !y 
_h to d 0 to h& _! pittances to poor    
wid[s4 ,x may be difficult to decide =  
:at reason o!r ?an ! emphasis+ ( ?is    
contra/ ! ,apo/le l9ks toge!r m9i/ry &  
prophecy1 & s breaks a natural sequ5ce  
:i* w\ld h connect$ ! second pair (     
graces ) ! fir/ memb] ( ! fir/ pair4 ,we
 %\ld h expect$ t "h1 z else:]e1        
'prophet1' 'tea*]1' 'exhort]1' w\ld h   
be5 closely connect$1 & !re seems no    
reason :y !y %\ld n h be5 s1 except t   
:i* we h sugge/$1 namely1 ! wi% to br+  
toge!r ! highe/ & ! l[e/ =ms ( s]vice4  
,! second pair seem to be l9k$ toge!r by
 lik5ess4 ,! 'tea*]' probably _h = 8    
function1 prim>ily1 ! n>ration ( ! facts
 ( ! ,gospel1 & ! sett+ =? 9 a =m       

address$ *iefly to ! und]/&+ ! tru?s    
!reby reveal$2 :il/ ! 'exhort]' r       
address$ himself to ! w1 pres5t+ ! same 
tru?1 b 9 =ms m int5d$ to influ5ce !    
emotions4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ 'exhort' is    
f\nd 9 ,paul's writ+s z be>+ special    
mean+s1 su* z consol+1 /imulat+1        
enc\rag+1 rebuk+ & o!rs4 ,( c\rse ^! two
 =ms ( s]vice w\ld (t5 be associat$1 &  
ea* w\ld be imp]fect :5 alone2 b x w\ld 
appe> t 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* !re 7 p]sons 9   
:om ! "o or ! o!r ( ^! two elem5ts 0 s  
prepond]ant t _! (fice 0 !reby          
designat$4 ,ea* receiv$ a special gift f
 ! "o ,s\rce4 ,! man :o c\ld only say to
 8 bro!r1 ',be ( good *e]1' 0 z mu* !   
recipi5t ( ! ,_s z ! man :o c\ld connect
 & elaborate a sy/ematic pres5tation ( !
 tru?s ( ! ,gospel4  ,^! f\r graces are 
foll[$ by a gr\p ( ?ree1 :i* may be     
reg>d$ z be+ m private1 z n po9t+ to    
p]man5t (fices s mu* z to individual    
acts4 ,!y are 'giv+1' 'rul+1' '%[+      
pity1' conc]n+ :i* we ne$ only note t ! 
second ( ^! c h>dly be ! ecclesia/ical  

(fice1 & t x /&s betwe5 two :i* are     
closely relat$1 z if x 7 ( ! same k9d4  
,! gifts ( money1 or ( direction1 or (  
pity1 are "o 9 k9d4 ,! "r use ( weal?   
comes f ! gift ( ,god's grace2 s does ! 
"r use ( any sway :i* any ( u h ov] any 
( our bre?r52 & s does ! gl[ (          
compassion1 ! ex]cise ( ! natural human 
sympa?y :i* belongs to all1 & is deep5$ 
& made t5d]] & int5s] by ! gift ( ! ,_s4
 ,x w\ld be a v diff]5t ,*ur*1 & a v    
diff]5t _w1 if ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 n        
consci\s ( possess+ gifts :i* made !m   
fit to be ei!r prophets1 or tea*]s1 or  
exhort]s1 & 7 sc>cely end[$ ev5 = any   
special =m ( m9i/ry1 felt t a gift f _! 
h&s1 or a wave ( pity f _! he>ts1 0 a   
true tok5 ( ! movem5t ( ,god's ,_s on _!
 spirits4 ,! fruit ( ! ,_s is to be f\nd
 9 ! wide fields ( ev]yday life1 & ! v9e
 be>s _m clu/]s = ! ?ir/y lips ( we>i$  
m5 :o may little "k :at gives !m _!     
bloom & sweetness4 ,x w\ld be bett] =   
bo? giv] & receiv] if ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce
 7 m cle>ly recognis$ z "o ( !          

manife/ations ( spiritual life4  ,,iii4 
,! ex]cise ( ! graces4  ,!re are "s     
difficulties 9 ref]5ce to ! grammatical 
con/ruction ( ! words ( our text1 into  
:i* x is n necess>y t we %\ld ent] "h4  
,we may sub/antially foll[ ! ,au?oris$ &
 ,revis$ ,v]sions 9 supply+ v]bs 9 !    
v>i\s clauses1 s z to make ( ! text a   
s]ies ( exhortations4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is to
 'prophesy accord+ to ! proportion (    
fai?'2 a comm&m5t :i* is be/ expla9$ by 
rememb]+ t 9 ! prec$+ v]se '! measure ( 
fai?' has be5 /at$ z be+ ! measure ( !  
gifts4 ,! prophet !n is to ex]cise 8    
gifts 9 proportion to 8 fai?4 ,he is to 
speak 8 convictions fully & op5ly1 & to 
let 8 utt]ances be %ap$ by ! indwell+   
life4 ,?is exhortation may well s9k into
 ! he>t ( prea*]s 9 ?is day4 ,x is b !  
e*o ( ,j]emiah's /rong words3 ',he t ha?
 my ^w1 let him speak my ^w fai?fully4  
,:at is ! *aff to ! :eat8 sai? ! ,"l4   
,is n my ^w l z fire1 sai? ! ,"l1 & l a 
hamm] t breake? ! rock 9 pieces8' ,!    
anci5t prophet's woe falls ) d\ble      

weight on ^? :o use _! words z a veil to
 obscure _! real beliefs1 & :o prophesy1
 n 'accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?1' b  
accord+ to ! expectations ( ! he>]s1 ^: 
fai? is z vague z !irs4  ,9 ! orig9al1 !
 next ?ree exhortations are alike 9     
grammatical con/ruction1 :i* is         
repres5t$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion by !    
supplem5t 'let u wait on1' & 9 ! ,revis$
 ,v]sion by 'let u give ourselves to'2  
we might ) advantage sub/itute = ei!r ! 
/ill m simple =m 'be 91' aft] ! example 
( ,paul's exhortation to ,timo?y 'be 9  
^! ?+s'2 t is1 z our ,v]sion has x1     
'give ?yself :olly to !m4' ,! v>i\s     
gifts are ea* repres5t$ z a sph]e )9 :i*
 its possessor is to move1 = !          
opportunities = ! ex]cise ( :i* he is   
c>efully to wat*1 & )9 ! limits ( :i* he
 is humbly to keep4 ,t g5]al law applies
 equally to m9i/ry1 & tea*+ & exhort+4  
,we are to seek to disc]n our sph]es2 we
 are to be occupi$ )1 if n absorb$ 91   
!m4 ,at ! lea/ we are dilig5tly to use !
 gift :i* we discov] ourselves to       

possess1 & ?us fill+ our sev]al sph]es1 
we are to keep )9 !m1 recognis+ t ea* is
 sacr$ z ! manife/ation ( ,god's w = ea*
 ( u4 ,! div]g5ce ( =ms is unimportant1 
& x matt]s no?+ :e!r '! ,giv] ( all'    
grants less or m4 ,! ma9 ?+ is t ea* be 
fai?ful 9 ! adm9i/ration ( :at he has   
receiv$1 & n seek to imitate 8 bro!r :o 
is div]sely end[$1 or to monopolise =   
himself ano!r's gifts4 ,to insi/ t our  
bre?r5's gifts %\ld be l ours1 & to try 
to make ours l !irs1 are equally s9s    
aga9/ ! great tru?1 ( :i* ! ,*ur* z a   
:ole is ! example1 t !re are 'div]sities
 ( op]ations b ! same ,_s4'  ,! rema9+  
?ree exhortations are 9 l mann] ?r[n    
toge!r by a simil>ity ( con/ruction 9   
:i* ! p]sonality ( ! do] is put 9 !     
=egr\nd1 & ! emphasis ( ! comm&m5t is   
re/$ on ! mann] 9 :i* ! grace is        
ex]cis$4 ,! reason = t may be t 9 ^!    
?ree especially ! mann] w %[ ! grace4   
',giv+' is to be ') simplicity4' ,!re   
are to be no sidelong looks to          
self-int]e/2 no fl++ ( a gift f a       

height1 z a bone might be flung to a    
dog2 no seek+ = gratitude2 no o/5tation 
9 ! gift4 ,any ta9t ( su* mix$ motives z
 ^! infuses poison into our gifts1 &    
makes !m ta/e bitt] to ! receiv]1 &     
recoil 9 hurt ^u ourselves4 ,to 'give ) 
simplicity' is to give z ,god gives4    
',dilig5ce' is ! *>act]i/ic prescrib$ = 
! man t rules4 ,we h already po9t$ out t
 ?is exhortation includes a mu* wid]    
area ?an t ( any ecclesia/ical (ficials4
 ,x po9ts to ano!r k9d ( rule1 & !      
natural gifts ne$$ = any k9d ( rule are 
dilig5ce & zeal4 ,slackly-held re9s make
 /umbl+ /e$s2 & any man on ^: %\ld]s is 
laid ! weight ( gov]nm5t is b\nd to feel
 x z a weight4 ,! hi/ory ( _m a nation1 
& ( _m a family1 tea*es t :]e ! rule is 
slo?ful all evils gr[ apace2 & x is t   
natural en]gy & e>ne/ness1 deep5$ &     
hall[$ by ! ,*ri/ian life1 :i* "h is    
enjo9$ z ! true ,*ri/ian way ( dis*>g+ !
 function ( rul+1 :i*1 9 "s =m or ano!r1
 devolves on almo/ all ( u4  ',he t %[e?
 m]cy ) *e]fulness4' ,! gl[ ( natural   

human sympa?y is height5$ s z to become 
a 'gift1' & ! way 9 :i* x is ex]cis$ is 
def9$ z be+ ') *e]fulness4' ,t          
injunction is b p>tially und]/ood if x  
is tak5 to mean no m ?an t sympa?y is n 
to be r5d]$ grudg+ly1 or z by necessity4
 ,no sympa?y is inde$ possible on su*   
t]ms2 unless ! he>t is 9 x1 x is n\ght4 
,& t x %\ld ?us fl[ =? spontane\sly     
:]ev] sorr[ & desolation evoke x1 !re   
mu/ be a cont9ual repression ( self1 & a
 he>t dis5gag$ f ! entanglem5ts ( its   
own circum/ances1 & at leisure to make a
 bro!r's burd5 its v own4 ,b !          
exhortation may1 p]haps1 r mean t !     
true/ sympa?y c>ries a bright face into 
d>kness1 & comes l sun%9e 9 a %ady      
place4     ,,love ,,t ,,c ,,hate        
',let love be )\t hypocrisy4 ,abhor t   
:i* is evil2    cleave to t :i* is good4
 #aj4 ,9 love ( ! bre?r5    be t5d]ly   
affection$ "o to ano!r2 9 hon\r         
pref]r+ "o ano!r4'--,,romans xii4 #i-aj 
7,r4,v474   ,?us f> ! ,apo/le has be5   
lay+ d[n v g5]al precepts & pr9ciples ( 

,*ri/ian morals4 ,/>t+ ) ! "o           
all-compreh5sive ?\ght ( self-sacrifice 
z ! v f\ndation ( all goodness1 (       
trans=mation z its me?od1 & ( ! cle> k (
 our sev]al p[]s & fai?ful /ew>d%ip (   
^!1 z its conditions1 he "h proce$s to a
 s]ies ( m specific exhortations1 :i* at
 fir/ sight seem to be v unconnect$1 b  
?r\gh :i* !re may be disc]n$ a sequ5ce (
 ?\ght4  ,! clauses ( our text seem at  
fir/ sight /rangely disconnect$4 ,! fir/
 & ! la/ belong to ! same subject1 b !  
int]v5+ clause /rikes a c>eless read] z 
out ( place & het]og5e\s4 ,i ?9k t we   
%all see x is n s2 b = ! pres5t we b    
note t "h are ?ree sets ( precepts :i*  
enjo91 fir/1 hone/ love2 !n1 next1 a    
heal?y vehem5ce aga9/ evil & = good2 &  
f9ally1 a bro!rly affection & mutual    
respect4  ,i4 ,let love be hone/4  ,love
 /&s at ! head1 & is ! fontal s\rce (   
all sep>ate individualis$ duties4 ,"h   
,paul is n s mu* prescrib+ love z       
describ+ ! k9d ( love :i* he recognises 
z g5u9e1 & ! ma9 po9t on :i* he insi/s  

is s9c]ity4 ,! 'dissimulation' ( !      
,au?oris$ ,v]sion only cov]s half !     
gr\nd4 ,x means1 hid+ :at "o is2 b !re  
is simulation1 or pret5d+ to be :at "o  
is n4 ,!re are words ( love :i* are l ! 
iridesc5t scum on ! surface veil+ !     
black dep?s ( a pool ( hatr$4 ,a        
,psalmi/ compla9s ( hav+ to meet m5 ^:  
words 7 'smoo!r ?an butt]' & ^: true    
feel+s 7 z 'drawn swords'2 b1 %ort ( su*
 consci\sly ly+ love1 we mu/ all        
recognise z a real dang] besett+ u all1 
& especially ^? ( u :o are naturally    
incl9$ to k9dly relations ) our fell[s1 
! t5d5cy to use language j a little 9   
excess ( our feel+s4 ,! glove is        
slightly /ret*$1 & ! h& 9 x is n q l>ge 
en\gh to fill x4 ,!re is su* a ?+1 n    
altoge!r unkn[n 9 ,*ri/ian circles1 z   
b5evol5ce1 :i* is l>gely cant1 & words (
 conv5tional love ab\t individuals :i* d
 n repres5t any correspond+ emotion4    
,su* effusive love p\rs itself 9 words1 
& is mo/ g5]ally ! tok5 ( int5se        
selfi%ness4 ,any man :o seeks to make 8 

words a true picture ( 8 emotions mu/ be
 aw>e t few h>d] precepts h ev] be5 giv5
 ?an ?is brief "o ( ! ,apo/le's1 ',let  
love be )\t hypocrisy4'  ,b ! place :]e 
?is exhortation comes 9 ! apo/olic      
sequ5ce "h may sugge/ to u ! discipl9e  
?r\gh :i* ob$i5ce to x is made possible4
 ,!re is little to be done by ! way (   
directly increas+ ei!r ! f]v\r ( love or
 ! hone/y ( its expression4 ,! true     
me?od ( secur+ bo? is to be gr[+ly      
trans=m$ by '! r5ew+ ( our m9ds1' &     
gr[+ly to br+ our :ole old selves "u !  
melt+ & s(t5+ influ5ce ( '! m]cies (    
,god4' ,x is swoll5 self-love1 '?9k+ m  
highly ( ourselves ?an we ought to ?9k1'
 :i* imp$es ! fl[ ( love to o!rs1 & x is
 9 ! measure 9 :i* we receive into our  
m9ds '! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' & look 
at m5 z ,he did1 t we %all come to love 
!m all hone/ly & purely4 ,:5 we are     
deliv]$ f ! mon/r\s oppression & tyranny
 ( self1 we h he>ts capable ( a         
,*ri/like & ,*ri/-giv+ love to all m51 &
 only !y :o h cleans$ _! he>ts by union 

) ,him1 & by receiv+ into !m ! purg+    
influ5ce ( ,8 own ,_s1 w be able to love
 )\t hypocrisy4  ,,ii4 ,let love abhor  
:at is evil1 & cleave to :at is good4   
,if we c>efully consid] ?is app>5tly    
irrelevant int]ruption 9 ! sequ5ce ( !  
apo/olic exhortations1 we %all1 ,i ?9k1 
see at once t ! irrelevance is only     
app>5t1 & t ! heal?y vehem5ce aga9/ evil
 & resolute cl++ to good is z ess5tial  
to ! noble/ =ms ( ,*ri/ian love z is !  
s9c]ity enjo9$ 9 ! previ\s clause4 ,to  
dete/ ! "o & hold fa/ by ! o!r are      
ess5tial to ! purity & dep? ( our love4 
,evil is to be loa!d1 & good to be clung
 to 9 our own moral conduct1 & :]ev] we 
see !m4 ,^! two precepts are n m]e      
tautology1 b ! second ( !m is ! gr\nd ( 
! fir/4 ,! =ce ( our recoil f ! bad w be
 measur$ by ! firmness ( our grasp ( !  
good2 & yet1 ?\gh insep>ably connect$1 !
 "o is apt to be easi] to obey ?an is ! 
o!r4 ,!re are types ( ,*ri/ian m5 to :om
 x is m natural to abhor ! evil ?an to  
cleave to ! good2 & !re are types ( "* (

 :i* ! conv]se is true4 ,we (t5 see m5 v
 e>ne/ & entirely s9c]e 9 _! dete/ation 
( meanness & wick$ness1 b v tepid 9 _!  
appreciation ( goodness4 ,to hate is1   
un=tunately1 m cong5ial ) ord9>y *>act]s
 ?an to love2 & x is m facile to look   
d[n on badness ?an to look up at        
goodness4  ,b x ne$s ev] to be insi/$   
^u1 & nev] m ?an 9 ?is day ( spuri\s    
*>ity & unpr9cipl$ tol]ation1 t a heal?y
 hatr$ ( moral evil & ( s91 :]ev] f\nd &
 h[ev] g>b$1 ought to be ! cont9ual     
accompanim5t ( all vigor\s & manly      
cleav+ to t :i* is good4 ,unless we     
%udd]+ly recoil f contact ) ! bad 9 our 
own lives1 & refuse to *ri/5 x )        
deceptive euphemisms :5 we meet x 9     
social & civil life1 we %all b feebly   
grasp1 & slackly hold1 t :i* is good4   
,su* en]gy ( moral recoil f evil is     
p]fectly consi/5t ) hone/ love1 = x is  
?+s1 n m51 t we are to hate2 & x is     
ne$ful z ! completion & gu>dian ( love  
itself4 ,!re is always dang] t love %all
 weak5 ! condemnation ( wrong1 & mod]n  

lib]ality1 bo? 9 ! field ( op9ion & 9   
reg>d to practical life1 has s f>       
condon$ evil z l>gely to h lo/ its hold 
^u good4 ,! crim9al is piti$ r ?an      
blam$1 & a multitude ( ag5cies are s    
occupi$ 9 elevat+ ! wrong-do]s t !y lose
 sight ( ! ne$ ( puni%+4  ,nor is x only
 9 ref]5ce to society t ?is t5d5cy works
 h>m4 ,! effect ( x is abundantly       
manife/ 9 ! fa%ionable ideas ( ,god & ,8
 "*4 ,!re are :ole s*ools ( op9ion :i*  
practically /rike out ( _! ideal ( !    
,div9e ,nature abhorr5ce ( evil1 &1     
little z !y ?9k x1 are !reby fatally    
impov]i%+ _! ideal ( ,god1 & mak+ x     
impossible to und]/& ,8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w4
 ,z always1 s 9 ?is matt]1 ! au!ntic    
revelation ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 & !      
p]fect patt]n = ! human are to be f\nd 9
 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we recall t wond]ful    
incid5t1 :5 on ,8 la/ approa* to        
,j]usalem1 r\nd+ ! %\ld] ( ! ,m\nt (    
,olives1 ,he beheld ! city1 gleam+ 9 !  
morn+ sun%9e across ! valley1 & =gett+  
,8 own sorr[1 %$ te>s ov] its approa*+  

desolation1 :i* yet ,he /eadfa/ly       
pron\nc$4 ,8 loa?+ ( evil 0 :ole-s\l$ & 
absolute1 & equally int5se & complete 0 
,8 cleav+ to t :i* is good4 ,9 bo?1 & 9 
! h>mony betwe5 !m1 ,he makes ,god kn[n1
 & prescribes & holds =? ! ideal (      
p]fect humanity to m54  ,,iii4 ,let     
s9c]e & discrim9at+ love be conc5trat$  
on ,*ri/ian m54  ,9 ! f9al exhortation (
 our text '! love ( ! bre?r5' takes !   
place ( ! m diffus$ & g5]al love enjo9$ 
9 ! fir/ clause4 ,! expression 'k9dly   
affection$' is ! r5d]+ ( a v eloqu5t ^w 
9 ! orig9al 9 :i* ! in/9ctive love ( a  
"m to h] *ild1 or ! /range my/ical ties 
:i* unite memb]s ( a family toge!r1     
irrespective ( _! diff]5ces ( "* &      
temp]am5t1 are tak5 z an example aft]   
:i* ,*ri/ian m5 are to m\ld _! relations
 to "o ano!r4 ,! love :i* is )\t        
hypocrisy1 & is to be diffus$ on all    
sides1 is also to be ga!r$ toge!r &     
conc5trat$ ) special en]gy on all :o    
'call ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,"l1 bo? _! ,"l 
& ours4' ,! m g5]al precept & ! m       

p>ticul> are 9 p]fect h>mony1 h[ev] our 
human weakness sometimes confuses !m4 ,x
 is obvi\s t ?is f9al precept ( our text
 w be ! direct result ( ! two prec$+1 = 
! love :i* has le>n$ to be moral1 hat+  
evil1 & cl++ to good z necess>y1 :5     
direct$ to possessors ( l preci\s fai? w
 ?rill ) ! consci\sness ( a deep my/ical
 bond ( union1 & w effloresce 9 all     
bro!rly love & k9dly affections4 ,!y :o 
are l "o ano!r 9 ! dep?s ( _! moral     
life1 :o are t\*$ by l aspirations aft] 
l holy ?+s1 & :o in/9ctively recoil )   
simil> revulsion f l abom9ations1 w     
necess>ily feel ! draw+ ( a unity f>    
deep] & sacr$] ?an any sup]ficial       
lik5esses ( race1 or circum/ance1 or    
op9ion4 ,two m5 :o %>e1 h[ev]           
imp]fectly1 9 ,*ri/'s ,_s are m ak9 9 ! 
realities ( _! nature1 h[ev] !y may     
diff] on ! surface1 ?an ei!r ( !m is to 
ano!r1 h[ev] l he may seem1 :o is n a   
p>tak] 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4  ,?is          
in/9ctive1 ,*ri/ian love1 l all true &  
pure love1 is to manife/ itself by      

'pref]r+ "o ano!r 9 hon\r'2 or z ! ^w   
might possibly be r5d]$1 'anticipat+ "o 
ano!r4' ,we are n to wait to h our place
 assign$ be=e we give our bro!r 84 ,!re 
w be no squabbl+ = ! *ief seat 9 !      
synagogue1 or ! upp]mo/ rooms at ! fea/1
 :]e bro!rly love m>%als ! gue/s4 ,! "o 
cure = petty jeal\sies & ! mis]able     
/rife = recognition1 :i* we are all     
tempt$ to engage 91 lies 9 a he>t fill$ 
) love ( ! bre?r5 because ( its love to 
! ,eld] ,bro!r ( !m all1 & to ! ,fa!r :o
 is ,8 ,fa!r z well z ours4 ,:at a      
contra/ is pres5t$ betwe5 ! practice (  
,*ri/ians & ^! precepts ( ,paul6 ,we may
 well b[ ourselves 9 %ame & contrition  
:5 we read ^! cle>-drawn l9es indicat+  
:at we ought to be1 & set by ! side ( !m
 ! blurr$ & blott$ pictures ( :at we    
are4 ,x is a pa9ful b pr(itable task to 
measure ourselves aga9/ ,paul's ideal ( 
,*ri/'s comm&m5t2 b x w only be         
pr(itable if x br+s u to rememb] t ,*ri/
 gives be=e ,he comm&s1 & t con=mity )  
,8 ideal mu/ beg91 n ) details (        

conduct1 or ) emotion1 h[ev] pure1 b )  
yield+ ourselves to ! ,god :o moves u by
 ,8 m]cies1 & be+ 'trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ (
 our m9ds' & '! indwell+ ( ,*ri/ 9 our  
he>ts by fai?4'     ,a ,,triplet ,,(    
,,graces     ',n slo?ful 9 bus9ess2     
f]v5t 9 _s2    s]v+ ! ,"l4'--,,romans   
xii4 #aa4   ,paul believ$ t ,*ri/ian    
doctr9e 0 meant to influ5ce ,*ri/ian    
practice2 & !re=e1 aft] ! fundam5tal &  
pr(\nd exhibition ( ! c5tral tru?s (    
,*ri/ianity :i* occupies ! e>li] portion
 ( ?is great ,epi/le1 he tacks on1 ) a  
'!re=e' to 8 !ological exposition1 a    
s]ies ( pla91 practical tea*+s4 ,! place
 :]e conduct comes 9 ! lett] is pr(\ndly
 significant1 &1 if ! significance ( x  
_h be5 obs]v$ & ! _s ( x c>ri$ into     
practice1 !re w\ld h be5 less ( a b>r5  
or?odoxy1 & few] attempts at produc+    
righte\s conduct )\t fai?4  ,b n only is
 ! place :]e ?is s]ies ( exhortations   
occur v significant1 b ! ord] 9 :i* !y  
appe> is also in/ructive4 ,! great      
pr9ciple :i* cov]s all conduct1 & may be

 brok5 up into all ! m9ut5esses (       
practical directions is self-surr5d]4   
,give y\rselves up to ,god2 t is !      
,alpha & ! ,omega ( all goodness1 &     
:]ev] t f\ndation is really laid1 on x w
 rise ! fair build+ ( a life :i* is a   
temple1 adorn$ ) :atev] ?+s are lovely &
 ( good report4 ,s aft] ,paul has laid  
deep & broad ! f\ndation ( all ,*ri/ian 
virtue 9 8 exhortation to pres5t        
ourselves z liv+ sacrifices1 he goes on 
to po9t out ! sev]al virtues 9 :i* su*  
self-surr5d] w manife/ itself4 ,!re runs
 ?r\gh ! mo/ ( ^! exhortations an       
arrangem5t 9 triplets--?ree si/] ,graces
 l9k$ toge!r h&-9-h& z x 7--& my text   
pres5ts an example ( t ?reefoldness 9   
gr\p+4 ',n slo?ful 9 bus9ess2 f]v5t 9   
_s2 s]v+ ! ,"l4'  ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 !    
prime grace ( ,*ri/ian dilig5ce4  ',n   
slo?ful 9 bus9ess' sugge/s1 by reason ( 
our mod]n re/riction ( t ^w 'bus9ess' to
 a man's daily occupation1 a mu* m      
limit$ range to ?is exhortation ?an !   
,apo/le meant to give x4 ,! idea :i* is 

g5]ally drawn f ^! words by ,engli%     
read]s is t !y are to d _! ord9>y "w    
dilig5tly1 &1 all ! :ile1 not)/&+ !     
cool+ or di/ract+ influ5ces ( _! daily  
avocations1 are to keep !mselves 'f]v5t 
9 _s4' ,t is a noble & ne$ful conception
 ( ! comm&1 b x does n express :at is 9 
! ,apo/le's m9d4 ,he does n mean by     
'bus9ess' a trade or pr(ession1 or daily
 occupation4 ,b ! ^w means 'zeal' or    
'e>ne/ness4' ,& :at ,paul says is j     
?is--',9 reg>d to y\r e>ne/ness 9 all   
directions1 see t y are n slo?ful4'  ,! 
=ce & drift ( ! :ole precept is j !     
exhortation to ex]cise ! v homely virtue
 ( dilig5ce1 :i* is z mu* a condition ( 
gr[? & maturity 9 ! ,*ri/ian z x is 9   
any o!r life4 ,! v homel9ess &          
obvi\sness ( ! duty causes u (t5 to lose
 sight ( its imp]ativ5ess & necessity4  
,_m ( u1 if we w\ld sit quietly d[n &   
?9k ( h[ we g ab\t our 'bus9ess1' z we  
call x1 & ( h[ we g ab\t our ,*ri/ian   
life1 :i* ought to be our highe/        
bus9ess1 w\ld h great cause = be+ a%am$4

 ,we beg9 ! "o e>ly 9 ! morn+1 we keep  
h>d at x all day1 our eyes are wide op5 
to see any op5+ :]e money is to be made2
 t is all "r4 ,we give our :ole selves  
to our "w :il/ we are at x2 t is z x    
%\ld be4 ,b :y are !re n ! same         
conc5tration1 ! same wide-awak5ess1 !   
same op5-ey$ eag]ness to f9d out ways ( 
advancem5t1 ! same resolv$ & cont9u\s & 
all-compreh5d+ & dom9at+ en?usiasm ab\t 
our ,*ri/ianity z !re is ab\t our %op1  
or our mill1 or our success z /ud5ts8   
,:y are we all fire 9 ! "o case & all   
ice 9 ! o!r8 ,:y d we ?9k t x is en\gh  
to lift ! burd5 t ,*ri/ lays ^u u ) "o  
languid f+]1 & to put our :ole h&1 or r1
 z ! prophet says1 'bo? h&s e>ne/ly1' to
 ! task ( lift+ ! load ( daily "w8 ',9  
y\r e>ne/ness be n slo?ful4'  ,bre?r51 t
 is a v homely exhortation4 ,i wond] h[ 
_m ( u c say1 ',"l6 ,i h he>d1 & ,i h   
obey$ ,?y precept4'  ,,ii4 ,dilig5ce mu/
 be f$ by a f]v5t _s4  ,! ^w translat$  
'f]v5t' is lit]ally boil+4 ,! metaphor  
is v pla9 & intelligible4 ,! _s br\ght  

into contact ) ,*ri/ian tru? & ) ! fire 
( ! ,holy ,_s w naturally h its         
temp]ature rais$1 & w be mov$ by ! w>m  
t\* z heat makes wat] 9 a pot hung above
 a fire boil4 ,su* emotion1 produc$ by !
 t\* ( ! fi]y ,_s ( ,god1 is :at ,paul  
desires =1 & enjo9s on1 all ,*ri/ians2 =
 su* emotion is ! only way by :i* !     
dilig5ce1 )\t :i* no ,*ri/ian progress w
 be made1 c be kept up4  ,no man w "w   
long at a task t 8 he>t is n 92 or if he
 does1 because he is oblig$1 ! "w w be  
slav]y4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 t dilig5ce may     
nei!r langui% & become slo?fulness1 nor 
be felt to be a heavy weight & an       
unwelcome necessity1 ,paul "h bids u see
 to x t our he>ts are mov$ because !re  
is a fire bel[ :i* makes '! s\l's dep?s 
boil 9 e>ne/4'  ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ,i "k t1 z
 a great tea*] has told u1 ',! gods     
approve ! dep? & n ! tumult ( ! s\l1' & 
,i "k t !re is a great deal ( emotional 
,*ri/ianity :i* is wor? no?+4 ,b x is n 
t k9d ( f]v\r t ! ,apo/le is enjo9+ "h4 
,:il/ x is p]fectly true t m]e emotion  

(t5 does co-exi/ )1 & v (t5 leads to1   
entire neglig5ce z to possess+ &        
manife/+ practical excell5ce1 ! true    
relation betwe5 ^! is j ! opposite--viz4
 t ?is f]v\r ( :i* ,i speak1 ?is        
wide-awak5ess & en?usiasm ( a _s all    
quick5$ into rapidity ( action by ! w>m?
 :i* x has felt f ,god 9 ,*ri/1 %\ld    
drive ! :eels ( life4 ,boil+ wat] makes 
/eam1 does x n8 ,& :at is to be done ) !
 /eam t comes (f ! 'boil+' _s8 ,y may   
ei!r let x g ro>+ ?r\gh a wa/e-pipe & d 
no?+ b make a noise & be idly dissipat$ 
9 ! air1 or y may lead x into a cyl9d] &
 make x lift a pi/on1 & !n y w get "w   
out ( x4 ,t is :at ! ,apo/le desires u  
to d ) our emotion4 ,! lightn+ goes     
c>e]+ ?r\gh ! sky1 b we h h>ness$ x to  
tram-c>s n[adays1 & made x '"w = its    
liv+1' to c>ry our lett]s & light our   
rooms4 ,f]v\r ( a ,*ri/ian _s is all "r 
:5 x is yok$ to ,*ri/ian "w1 & made to  
draw :at else is a heavy *>iot4 ,x is n 
emotion1 b x is indol5t emotion1 t is ! 
curse ( mu* ( our 'f]v5t' ,*ri/ianity4  

,!re _c be too mu* f]v\r4 ,!re may be   
too little outlet provid$ = ! f]v\r to  
"w 94 ,x may all g (f 9 com=table feel+1
 9 en?usia/ic pray]s & ',am5s6' & ',s be
 x1 ,lords6' & ! l1 or x may come ) u   
into our daily tasks1 & make u buckle to
 ) m e>ne/ness1 & m cont9uity4 ,dilig5ce
 driv5 by e>ne/ness1 & f]v\r t works1   
are ! true ?+s4  ,& surely1 surely !re  
_c be any g5u9e ,*ri/ianity--c]ta9ly !re
 _c be any deep ,*ri/ianity--:i* is n   
f]v5t4  ,we he> f c]ta9 qu>t]s ( ! ,*ur*
 a great deal ab\t ! virtue ( mod]ation4
 ,b x seems to me t1 if y take into     
acc\nt :at ,*ri/ianity tells u1 ! 'sob]'
 feel+ is f]v5t feel+1 & tepid feel+ is 
imp]fect feel+4 ,i _c und]/& any man    
believ+ z pla9 matt]-(-fact ! tru?s on  
:i* ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t insi/s1 & keep+
 himself 'cool1' or1 z our fri5ds call  
x1 'mod]ate4' ,bre?r51 en?usiasm--:i*   
prop]ly means ! condition ( be+ dwelt 9 
by a god--is ! wise1 ! reasonable       
attitude ( ,*ri/ian m51 if !y believe _!
 own ,*ri/ianity & are really s]v+      

,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y %\ld be 'dilig5t 9    
bus9ess1 f]v5t'--boil+--9 _s4  ,,iii4 ,!
 dilig5ce & ! f]v5cy are bo? to be      
animat$ by ! ?\ght1 ',s]v+ ! ,"l6'  ,"s 
critics1 z _m ( y "k1 no d\bt1 w\ld     
pref] to read ?is v]se 9 its la/ clause 
's]v+ ! "t4' ,b t seems to me a v lame &
 incomplete climax = ! ,apo/le's ?\ght1 
& x breaks entirely ! sequ5ce :i*1 z ,i 
?9k1 is disc]nible 9 x4 ,mu* r1 he "h1 9
 ! clos+ memb] ( ! triplet1 sugge/s a   
?\ght :i* w be /imulus to ! dilig5ce &  
fuel to ! fire t makes ! _s boil4  ,9   
effect he says1 ',?9k1 :5 y\r h&s beg9  
to droop1 & :5 y\r spirits beg9 to be   
cold & indiff]5t1 & languor to /eal ov] 
y1 & ! p>alys+ influ5ces ( ! commonplace
 & ! famili>1 & ! small beg9 to ass]t   
!mselves--?9k t y are s]v+ ! ,"l4' ,w t 
n fre%5 y up8 ,w t n set y boil+ aga98  
,w x n be easy to be dilig5t :5 we feel 
t we are 'ev] 9 ! great ,taskma/]'s     
eye'8 ,!re are _m reasons = dilig5ce--! 
greatness ( ! "w1 = x is no small matt] 
= u to get ! :ole lump ( our nature     

leav5$ ) ! good leav52 ! cont9ual       
op]ation ( antagoni/ic =ces :i* are all 
r\nd u1 & are work+ night-%ifts z well z
 day ones1 :e!r we z ,*ri/ians are on   
%ort "t or n1 ! brevity ( ! p]iod dur+  
:i* we h to "w1 & ! trem5d\s issues :i* 
dep5d ^u ! complet5ess ( our s]vice     
"h--all ^! ?+s are reasons = our        
dilig5ce4 ,b ! reason is3 ',?\ ,*ri/ ha/
 di$ = me1 & live/ = me2 truly ,i am ,?y
 slave4' ,t is ! ?\ght t w make a man   
b5d 8 back to 8 "w1 :atev] x be1 & b5d 8
 w to 8 "w1 too1 h[ev] unwelcome x may  
be2 & t is ! ?\ght t w /ir 8 :ole _s to 
f]v\r & e>ne/ness1 & ?us w deliv] him f 
! temptations to languid & p]functory "w
 t ev] creep ov] u4  ,y c c>ry t        
motive--z we all "k1 & z we all =get :5 
! p9* comes--into y\r %op1 y\r /udy1 y\r
 (fice1 y\r mill1 y\r kit*51 or :]ev] y 
g4 ',on ! bells ( ! horses !re %all be  
writt51 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l1' said !      
prophet1 & 'e b[l 9 ,j]usalem' may be   
sacr$ z ! vessels ( ! alt>4 ,all life   
may fla% into beauty1 & t[] into        

greatness1 & be smoo!d out into eas9ess1
 & ! crook$ ?+s may be made /raight & ! 
r\gh places pla91 & ! famili> & ! trite 
be inve/$ ) fre%ness & wond] z ( a      
dream1 if only we write ov] !m1 ',= !   
sake ( ! ,ma/]4' ,!n1 :atev] we d or    
be>1 be x common1 insignificant1 or     
unpleasant1 w *ange its aspect1 & all w 
be sweet4 ,"h is ! secret ( dilig5ce & (
 f]v5cy1 ',i set ! ,"l always be=e me4' 
,,ano!r ,,triplet ,,( ,,graces          
',rejoic+ 9 hope2 pati5t 9 tribulation2 
cont9u+    in/ant 9 pray]4'--,,romans   
xii4 #ab4   ,^! ?ree closely connect$   
clauses occur1 z y all "k1 9 ! mid/ ( t 
outl9e ( ! ,*ri/ian life ) :i* ! ,apo/le
 beg9s ! practical "p ( ?is ,epi/le4    
,n[1 :at he omits 9 ?is sket* ( ,*ri/ian
 duty seems to me q z significant z :at 
he ins]ts4 ,x is v rem>kable t 9 ! tw5ty
 v]ses devot$ to ?is subject1 ?is is !  
only "o :i* ref]s to ! inn] secrets ( ! 
,*ri/ian life4 ,paul's notion ( 'deep5+ 
! spiritual life' 0 ',behave y\rself    
bett] 9 y\r relation to o!r p4' ,s all !

 re/ ( ?is *apt] is devot$ to inculcat+ 
our duties to "o ano!r4 ,conduct is     
all-important4 ,an or?odox cre$ is      
valuable if x influ5ces action1 b n     
o!rwise4 ,dev\t emotion is valuable1 if 
x drives ! :eels ( life1 b n o!rwise4   
,*ri/ians %\ld make ef=ts to atta9 to   
cle> views & w>m feel+s1 b ! outcome &  
f9al te/ ( bo? is a daily life ( visible
 imitation ( ,jesus4 ,! deep5+ (        
spiritual life %\ld be manife/$ by      
complet]1 practical righte\sness 9 !    
m>ket-place & ! /reet & ! h\se1 :i*     
non-,*ri/ians w ackn[l$ge4  ,b n[1 )    
reg>d to ^! ?ree specific exhortations  
"h1 ,i wi% to try to br+ out _!         
connection z well z ! =ce ( ea* ( !m4   
,i4 ,s ,i rem>k fir/1 t ! ,*ri/ian life 
ought to be joyful because x is hopeful4
  ,n[1 ,i d n suppose t _m ( u          
habitually recognise x z a ,*ri/ian duty
 to be joyful4 ,we ?9k t x is a matt] ( 
temp]am5t & p>tly a matt] ( circum/ance4
 ,we are glad :5 ?+s g well ) u4 ,if we 
h a sunny disposition1 & are naturally  

light-he>t$1 all ! bett]2 if we h a     
melan*oly or morose "o1 all ! worse4 ,b 
d we recognise ?is1 t a ,*ri/ian :o is n
 joyful is n liv+ up to 8 duty2 & t !re 
is no excuse1 ei!r 9 temp]am5t or 9     
circum/ances1 = our n be+ s1 & always   
be+ s8 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway1' says   
,paul2 & !n1 z if he ?\ght1 ',"s ( y w  
be ?9k+ t t is a v ra% comm&m5t1 to aim 
at a condition q impossible to make     
con/ant1' he goes on--'&1 to conv9ce y t
 ,i d n say x ha/ily1 ,i w repeat x--&  
aga9 ,i say1 rejoice4' ,bre?r51 we %all 
h to alt] our conceptions ( :at true    
gladness is be=e we c come to und]/& !  
full dep? ( ! great ?\ght t joy is a    
,*ri/ian duty4 ,! true joy is n ! k9d ( 
joy t a say+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t comp>es  
to ! 'crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot1' b      
some?+ v mu* calm]1 ) no crackle 9 x2 & 
v mu* deep]1 & v mu* m 9 alliance )     
':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good       
report1' ?an t fooli%1 %ort-liv$1 &     
empty mir? t burns d[n s soon into black
 a%es4  ,to be glad is a ,*ri/ian duty4 

,_m ( u h z mu* religion z makes u      
sombre1 & impels u (t5 to look ^u ! m   
solemn & awful aspects ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 
b we h n en\gh to make u glad4 ,i d n   
ne$ to dwell ^u all ! s\rces 9 ,*ri/ian 
fai? & belief1 ( t l(ty & imp]atively   
obligatory gladness1 b ,i conf9e myself 
to ! "o 9 my text1 ',rejoic+ 9 hope4'   
,n[1 we all "k--f ! boy t is expect+ to 
g home = 8 holidays 9 a week1 up to !   
old man to ^: eye ! "t-veil is we>+     
?9--t hope1 if x is c]ta91 is a s\rce ( 
gladness4 ,h[ lightly "o's bosom's "l   
sits ^u its ?rone1 :5 a great hope comes
 to animate u6 h[ ev]ybody is pleasant1 
& all ?+s are easy1 & ! _w looks        
diff]5t6 ,hope1 if x is c]ta91 w gladd51
 & if our ,*ri/ianity grasps1 z x ought 
to d1 ! only hope t is absolutely c]ta91
 & z sure z if x 7 9 ! pa/ & _h be5     
exp]i5c$1 !n our he>ts1 too1 w s+ = joy4
 ,true joy is n a matt] ( temp]am5t1 s  
mu* z a matt] ( fai?4 ,x is n a matt] ( 
circum/ances4 ,all ! surface dra9age may
 be dry1 b !re is a well 9 ! c\rty>d    

deep & cool & full & exhau/less1 & a    
,*ri/ian :o rightly und]/&s & *]i%es !  
,*ri/ian hope is lift$ above temp]am5t1 
& is n dep5d5t ^u conditions = 8 joys4  
,! ,apo/le1 9 an e>li] "p ( ?is same    
lett]1 def9es = u :at t hope is1 :i* ?us
 is ! secret ( p]petual gladness1 :5 he 
speaks ab\t 'rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory ( 
,god4' ,yes1 x is t great1 supreme1     
calm1 f> (f1 absolutely c]ta9 prospect (
 be+ ga!r$ into ! div9e glory1 & walk+  
!re1 l ! ?ree 9 ! fi]y furnace1         
unconsum$ & at ease2 x is t hope t w    
triumph ov] temp]am5t1 & ov] all        
occasions = melan*oly1 & w brea! into   
our life a p]petual gladness4 ,bre?r51  
is x n /range & sad t ) su* a treasure  
by our sides we %\ld cons5t to live su* 
poor lives z we d8  ,b rememb]1 al?\gh  
,i _c say to myself1 ',n[ ,i w be glad1'
 & _c atta9 to joy by a movem5t ( ! w or
 direct ef=t1 al?\gh x is ( no use to   
say to a man--:i* is all t ! _w c ev]   
say to him--',*e] up & be glad1' :il/ y 
d n alt] ! facts t make him sad1 !re is 

a way by :i* we c br+ ab\t feel+s (     
gladness or ( gloom4 ,x is j ?is--we c  
*oose :at we w look at4 ,if y pref] to  
occupy y\r m9d ) ! tr\bles1 losses1     
disappo9tm5ts1 h>d "w1 blight$ hopes (  
?is poor s9-ridd5 _w1 ( c\rse sadness w 
come ov] y (t51 & a g5]al grey tone w be
 ! usual tone ( y\r lives1 z x is ( !   
lives ( _m ( u1 brok5 only by occasional
 bur/s ( fooli% mir? & empty laught]4 ,b
 if y *oose to turn away f all ^!1 &    
in/ead ( ! dim1 dismal1 h>d pres5t1 to  
sun y\rselves 9 ! light ( ! yet unris5  
sun1 :i* y c d1 !n1 hav+ rightly *os5 ! 
subjects to ?9k ab\t1 ! feel+ w come z a
 matt] ( c\rse4 ,y _c make y\rselves    
glad by1 z x 71 lay+ hold ( y\rselves & 
lift+ y\rselves into gladness1 b y c    
rule ! direction ( y\r ?\ghts1 & s c br+
 ar\nd y summ] 9 ! mid/ ( w9t]1 by      
/eadily contemplat+ ! facts--& !y are   
pres5t facts1 ?\gh we talk ab\t !m      
collectively z '! future'--! facts on   
:i* all ,*ri/ian gladness ought to be   
bas$4 ,we c c>ry our own atmosph]e ) u2 

l ! p 9 ,italy1 :o 9 fro/y wea!r w be   
se5 sitt+ 9 ! m>ket-place by _! /alls ) 
a di% ( emb]s1 :i* !y grasp 9 _! h&s1 & 
s make !mselves com=tably w>m on !      
bitt]e/ day4 ,y c br+ a reasonable      
degree ( w>m? into ! colde/ wea!r1 if y 
w lay hold ( ! vessel 9 :i* ! fire is1 &
 keep x 9 y\r h& & close to y\r he>t4   
,*oose :at y ?9k ab\t1 & feel+s w foll[ 
?\ghts4  ,b x ne$s v di/9ct & cont9u\s  
ef=t = a man to keep ?is great s\rce (  
,*ri/ian joy cle> be=e him4 ,we are l ! 
dwell]s 9 "s isl& ( ! sea1 :o1 9 "s     
conditions ( ! atmosph]e1 c cat* sight (
 ! gleam+ m\nta9-tops on ! ma9l& across 
! /ormy *annel betwe54 ,b ?ick days1 ) a
 heavy atmosph]e & mu* mi/1 are v       
frequ5t 9 our latitude1 & !n all !      
di/ant hills are blott$ out1 & we see   
no?+ b ! cold grey sea1 break+ on !     
cold1 grey /ones4 ,/ill1 y c scatt] !   
mi/ if y w4 ,y c make ! atmosph]e       
bright2 & x is wor? an ef=t to br+ cle> 
be=e u1 & to keep high above ! mi/s t   
cl+ to ! l[ levels1 ! great vision :i* w

 make u glad4 ,bre?r51 ,i believe t "o  
great s\rce ( ! weakness ( av]age       
,*ri/ianity among/ u to-day is ! dimness
 into :i* s _m ( u h let ! hope ( !     
glory ( ,god pass 9 our he>ts4 ,s ,i beg
 y to lay to he>t ?is fir/ comm&m5t1 &  
to rejoice 9 hope4  ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1
 "h is ! ?\ght t life1 if full ( joyful 
hope1 w be pati5t4  ,i h be5 say+ t !   
gladness ( :i* my text speaks is        
indep5d5t ( circum/ances1 & may p]si/ & 
be cont9u\s ev5 :5 ext]nals occasion    
sadness4 ,x is possible--,i d n say x is
 easy1 ,god kn[s x is h>d--,i d n say x 
is frequ5tly atta9$1 b ,i d say x is    
possible--to realise t wond]ful ideal ( 
! ,apo/le's ',z sorr[ful1 yet always    
rejoic+4' ,! surface ( ! ocean may be   
toss$ & frett$ by ! w9ds1 & *urn$ into  
foam1 b ! great c5tral dep?s 'he> n !   
l\d w9ds :5 !y call1' & are /ill 9 !    
mid/ ( tempe/4 ,& we1 de> bre?r51 ought 
to h an inn] dep? ( _s1 d[n to !        
di/urbance ( :i* no surface-tr\ble c ev]
 rea*4 ,t is ! height ( atta9m5t (      

,*ri/ian fai?1 b x is a possible        
atta9m5t = e "o ( u4  ,& if !re be t    
burn+ ( ! light "u ! wat]1 l ',greek    
fire1' z x 0 call$1 :i* _m wat]s c\ld n 
qu5*--if !re be t p]si/5ce ( gladness   
b5ea? ! surface-sorr[1 z y f9d a runn+  
/ream com+ out bel[ a glaci]1 !n ! joy &
 ! hope1 :i* co-exi/ ) ! sorr[1 w make  
life pati5t4  ,n[1 ! ,apo/le means by ^!
 great words1 'pati5t' & 'pati5ce1' :i* 
are (t5 ^u 8 lips1 some?+ m ?an simple  
endurance4 ,t endurance is z mu* z _m ( 
u c (t5 mu/] up /r5g? to ex]cise4 ,x    
sometimes takes all our fai? & all our  
submission simply to say1 ',i op5$ n my 
m\?1 because ?\ did/ x2 & ,i w be> :at  
?9e h& lays ^u me4' ,b t is n all t !   
idea ( ,*ri/ian 'pati5ce' includes1 = x 
also takes 9 ! ?\ght ( active "w1 & x is
 p]sev]ance z mu* z pati5ce4  ,n[1 if my
 he>t is fill$ ) a calm gladness because
 my eye is fix$ ^u a cele/ial hope1 !n  
bo? ! passive & active sides ( ,*ri/ian 
'pati5ce' w be realis$ by me4 ,if my    
hope burns bright1 & occupies a l>ge    

space 9 my ?\ghts1 !n x w n be h>d to   
take ! homely consolation ( good ,john  
,newton's hymn & say--    ',?\gh pa9ful 
at pres5t1     ',twill cease be=e long2 
,& !n1 oh1 h[ pleasant     ,! conqu]or's
 song6'  ,a man :o is sail+ to ,am]ica1 
& kn[s t he w be 9 ,new ,york 9 a week1 
does n m9d1 al?\gh 8 cab9 is contract$1 
& he has a great _m discom=ts1 & ?\gh he
 has a b\t ( sea-sickness4 ,!           
disagreeables are only go+ to la/ = a   
day or two4 ,s our hope w make u be>    
tr\ble1 & n make mu* ( x4  ,& our hope w
 /r5g!n u1 if x is /rong1 = all ! "w t  
is to be done4 ,p]si/5ce 9 ! pa? ( duty1
 ?\gh my he>t be beat+ l a smi?'s hamm] 
on ! anvil1 is :at ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld aim 
at1 & possess4 ,if we h )9 our he>ts t  
fire ( a c]ta9 hope1 x w impel u to     
dilig5ce 9 do+ ! humble/ duty1 :e!r     
circum/ances be = or aga9/ u2 z "s great
 /eam] is driv5 "r on its c\rse1 ?r\gh !
 ocean1 :atev] /orms may bl[ 9 ! tee? ( 
its progress1 because1 deep d[n 9 x1 !re
 are furnaces & boil]s :i* supply ! /eam

 t drives ! eng9es4 ,s a life t is      
joyful because x is hopeful w be full ( 
calm endurance & /r5u\s "w4 ',rejoic+ 9 
hope2 pati5t1' p]sev]+ 9 tribulation4   
,,iii4 ,la/ly1 our lives w be joyful1   
hopeful1 & pati5t1 9 proportion z !y are
 pray]ful4  ',cont9u+ in/ant'--:i*1 (   
c\rse1 j means /eadfa/--'9 pray]4' ,paul
 utt]$ a p>adox :5 he said1 ',rejoice 9 
! ,"l alway1' z he said long be=e ?is   
v]se1 9 ! v fir/ lett] t he ev] wrote1  
or at lea/ ! fir/ :i* has come d[n to u4
 ,!re he bracket$ x along ) two o!r     
equally p>adoxical say+s4 ',rejoice     
ev]more2 pray )\t ceas+2 9 ev]y?+ give  
?anks4' ,if y pray )\t ceas+ y c rejoice
 )\t ceas+4  ,b c ,i pray )\t ceas+8 ,n 
if by pray] y mean only words (         
supplication & petition1 b if by pray] y
 mean also a m5tal attitude ( devotion1 
& a k9d ( sub-consci\s ref]5ce to ,god 9
 all t y d1 su* unceas+ pray] is        
possible4 ,d n let u blunt ! edge ( ?is 
comm&m5t1 & weak5 our own consci\sness (
 hav+ fail$ to obey x1 by gett+ entangl$

 9 ! cobwebs ( m]e curi\s discussions z 
to :e!r ! absolute ideal ( p]fectly     
unbrok5 communion ) ,god is possible 9  
?is life4 ,at all ev5ts x is possible to
 u to approximate to t ideal a great    
deal m closely ?an our consci5ces tell u
 t we ev] yet h done4 ,if we are try+ to
 keep our he>ts 9 ! mid/ ( daily duty 9 
contact ) ,god1 & if1 ev] & anon 9 !    
press ( our "w1 we ca/ a ?\ght t[>ds    
,him & a pray]1 !n joy & hope & pati5ce 
w come to u1 9 a degree t we d n "k mu* 
ab\t yet1 b might h kn[n all ab\t long1 
long ago4  ,!re is a v]se 9 ! ,old      
,te/am5t :i* we may well lay to he>t3   
',!y cri$ unto ,god 9 ! battle1 & ,he 0 
entreat$ ( !m4' ,well1 :at sort ( a     
pray] d y ?9k t w\ld be8 ,suppose t y 7 
/&+ 9 ! ?ick ( battle ) ! sword ( an    
enemy at y\r ?roat1 !re w\ld n be mu* "t
 = _m words ( pray]1 w\ld !re8 ,b ! cry 
c\ld g up1 & ! ?\ght c\ld g up1 & z !y  
w5t up1 d[n w\ld come ! /rong buckl] :i*
 ,god puts betwe5 ,8 s]vants & all evil4
 ,t is ! sort ( pray] t y1 9 ! battle ( 

bus9ess1 9 y\r %ops & c\nt+-h\ses &     
w>eh\ses & mills1 we /ud5ts 9 our       
/udies1 & y mo!rs 9 y\r families & y\r  
kit*5s1 c s5d up to heav54 ,if ?us we   
'pray )\t ceas+1' !n we %all 'rejoice   
ev]more1' & our s\ls w be kept 9 pati5ce
 & fill$ ) ! peace ( ,god4     ,,/ill   
,,ano!r ,,triplet     ',di/ribut+ to !  
necessity ( sa9ts2 giv5 to              
hospitality4 #ad4 ,bless !m :i* p]secute
 y3 bless1    & curse n4 #ae4 ,rejoice )
 !m t d rejoice1    & weep ) !m t       
weep4'--,,romans xii4 #ac-ae4   ,9 ^!   
v]ses we pass f ! inn]mo/ region (      
communion ) ,god into ! wide field (    
duties 9 relation to m54 ,! solit>y     
secrecies ( rejoic+ hope1 endurance1 &  
pray] unbrok51 are ex*ang$ = !          
publicities ( b5evol5ce & sympa?y4 ,9 ! 
=m] v]ses ! ,*ri/ian s\l is 9 '! secret 
place ( ! ,mo/ ,high'2 9 ^? ( our text  
he comes =? ) ! light ( ,god on 8 face1 
& h&s lad5 ) bless+s4 ,! juxtaposition (
 ! two sugge/s ! great pr9ciples to :i* 
! morality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is ev]     

true--t devotion to ,god is ! basis (   
all practical helpfulness to man1 & t   
practical helpfulness to man is !       
expression & manife/ation ( devotion to 
,god4  ,! ?ree sets ( injunctions 9 our 
text1 dissimil> ?\gh !y appe>1 h a      
common basis4 ,!y are v>y+ =ms ( "o     
fundam5tal disposition--love2 :i* v>ies 
9 its =ms accord+ to ! necessities ( its
 objects1 br++ temporal help to ! ne$y1 
meet+ ho/ility ) bless+1 & r5d]+ sympa?y
 to bo? ! glad & ! sorr[ful4 ,!re is1   
fur!r1 a notewor?y connection1 n 9 s5se 
b 9 s\nd1 betwe5 ! fir/ & second clauses
 ( our text1 :i* is lo/ 9 our ,engli%   
,v]sion4 ',giv5 to hospitality' is1 z ! 
,revis$ m>g9 %[s1 lit]ally1 pursu+      
hospitality4 ,n[ ! ,greek1 l ! ,engli%  
^w1 has ! special mean+ ( foll[+ ) a    
ho/ile int5t1 & ! use ( x 9 ! "o s5se   
sugge/s its o!r mean+ to ,paul1 ^: habit
 ( 'go+ (f at a ^w1' z x has be5 call$1 
is a notable feature ( 8 /yle4 ,h5ce1   
?is second injunction1 ( bless+ !       
p]secutors1 comes z a k9d ( play ^u     

words1 & is obvi\sly occasion$ by !     
v]bal association4 ,x w\ld come m       
appropriately at a lat] "p ( ! *apt]1 b 
its occurr5ce "h is *>act]i/ic ( ,paul's
 idiosyncrasy4 ,we may repres5t !       
connection ( ^! two clauses by su* a    
r5d]+ z3 ,pursue hospitality1 & z = ^?  
:o pursue y1 bless1 & curse n4  ,we may 
look at ^! ?ree fl[]s f ! "o root (     
love4  ,i4 ,love t speaks 9 mat]ial     
help4  ,we h "h two special applications
 ( t love :i* ,paul reg>ds z '! bond (  
p]fectness1' knitt+ all ,*ri/ians       
toge!r4 ,! =m] ( ^! two is love t       
expresses itself by tangible mat]ial    
aid4 ,! p]sons to be help$ are 'sa9ts1' 
& x is _! 'ne$s' t are to be aid$4 ,!re 
is no trace 9 ! ,paul9e ,epi/les ( !    
community ( goods :i* = a %ort "t       
prevail$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem & :i* 0  
"o ( ! causes t l$ to ! ne$ = !         
contribution = ! poor sa9ts 9 t city :i*
 occupi$ s mu* ( ,paul's att5tion at    
,cor9? & else:]e4 ,b1 :il/ ,*ri/ian love
 leaves ! rights ( prop]ty intact1 x    

*>ges !m ) ! duty ( supply+ ! ne$s ( !  
bre?r54 ,!y are n absolute &            
uncondition$ rights1 b are subject to ! 
highe/ pr9ciples ( /ew>d%ip = ,god1     
tru/ee%ip = m51 & sacrifice = ,*ri/4 ,^!
 ?ree great ?\ghts condition & limit !  
,*ri/ian man's possession ( ! weal?1    
:i*1 9 a modifi$ s5se1 x is all[able =  
him to call 8 own4 ,8 bro!r's ne$       
con/itutes a fir/ *>ge on all t belongs 
to him1 & ought to prec$e !             
gratification ( 8 own desires =         
sup]fluities & luxuries4 ,if we 'see our
 bro!r h ne$ & %ut up our b[els (       
compassion aga9/ him' & use our         
possessions = ! gratification ( our own 
:ims & fancies1 'h[ dwelle? ! love (    
,god 9 u8' ,!re are few ?+s 9 :i*       
,*ri/ian m5 ( ?is day h m ne$ = !       
vigor\s ex]cise ( consci5ce1 & =        
enlight5m5t1 ?an 9 _! gett+1 & sp5d+1 & 
keep+ money4 ,9 t region lies ! ma9     
sph]e ( usefulness = _m ( u2 & if we h n
 be5 'fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1' our     
unfai?fulness !re makes x all b         

impossible t we %\ld be fai?ful 9 t :i* 
is greate/4 ,! hone/ & rigid            
contemplation ( our own faults 9 !      
adm9i/ration ( our worldly goods1 might 
well inve/ ) a t]rible mean+ ! ,"l's    
trem5d\s "q1 ',if ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 t
 :i* is ano!r's1 :o %all give y t :i* is
 y\r own8'  ,! hospitality :i* is "h    
enjo9$ is ano!r %ape :i* ,*ri/ian love  
naturally took 9 ! e>ly days4 ,:5       
believ]s 7 a body ( ali5s1 disp]s$ ?r\gh
 ! _w1 & :51 z !y w5t f "o place to     
ano!r1 !y c\ld f9d homes only among/ _! 
own bre?r51 ! special circum/ances ( !  
"t necess>ily atta*$ special importance 
to ?is duty2 & z a matt] ( fact1 we f9d 
x recognis$ 9 all ! ,epi/les ( ! ,new   
,te/am5t z "o ( ! mo/ imp]ative (       
,*ri/ian duties4 ',x 0 ! unity & /r5g?  
:i* ?is int]c\rse gave t =m$ "o ( !     
great =ces :i* support$ ,*ri/ianity4' ,b
 :il/ hospitality 0 a special duty = !  
e>ly ,*ri/ians1 x /ill rema9s a duty =  
u1 & its habitual ex]cise w\ld g f> to  
break d[n ! fr[n+ walls :i* div]sities (

 social position & ( culture h re>$     
betwe5 ,*ri/ians4  ,,ii4 ,! love t meets
 ho/ility ) bless+4  ,!re are p]haps few
 words 9 ,scripture :i* h be5 m fruitful
 ( ! highe/ graces ?an ?is comm&m5t4    
,:at a tra9 ( m>tyrs1 f primitive times 
to ! ,*9ese ,*ri/ians 9 rec5t ye>s1 h   
rememb]$ ^! words1 & left _! legacy (   
bless+ z !y laid _! heads on ! block or 
/ood circl$ by fire at ! /ake6 ,= u1 9  
our quiet] g5]ation1 actual p]secution  
is r>e1 b ho/ility ( ill-w m or less may
 well dog our /eps1 & ! great pr9ciple  
"h comm5d$ to u is t we are to meet     
enmity ) its opposite1 & to conqu] by   
love4 ,! diamond is cut ) %>p knives1 & 
ea* /roke br+s out fla%+ beauty4 ,!re   
are k9ds ( wood :i* are fragrant :5 !y  
burn2 & !re are k9ds :i* %[ _! ve9+ "u !
 plane4 ,x is a poor ?+ if a ,*ri/ian "*
 only gives back l a mirror ! expression
 ( ! face t looks at x4 ,to meet hate ) 
hate1 & scorn ) scorn1 is n ! way to    
turn hate into love & scorn into        
sympa?y4 ,indiff]5t equilibrium 9 !     

pres5ce ( active antagonism is n        
possible = u4 ,z long z we are s5sitive 
we %all w9ce f a bl[1 or a s>casm1 or a 
sne]4 ,we mu/ bless 9 ord] to keep      
ourselves f curs+4 ,! lesson is v h>d1 &
 ! only way ( obey+ x fully is to keep  
ne> ,*ri/ & dr9k 9 ,8 _s :o pray$       
',fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4'  
,,iii4 ,love t fl[s 9 wide sympa?y4  ,( 
! two =ms ( sympa?y :i* are "h enjo9$1 !
 =m] is ! h>d]4 ,to 'rejoice ) !m t d   
rejoice' makes a great] dem& on unselfi%
 love ?an to 'weep ) !m t weep4' ,^? :o 
are glad feel less ne$ ( sympa?y ?an d !
 sorr[ful1 & envy is apt to creep 9 & m>
 ! complet5ess ( sympa!tic joy4 ,b ev5 !
 latt] ( ! two injunctions is n altoge!r
 easy4 ,! cynic has said t !re is       
'some?+ n :olly displeas+ 9 ! mis=tunes 
( our be/ fri5ds'2 &1 ?\gh t is an      
utt]ly worldly & un*ri/ian rem>k1 x mu/ 
be confess$ n to be altoge!r want+ 9    
tru?4  ,b = ob$i5ce to bo? ( ^!         
injunctions1 a he>t at leisure f itself 
is ne$$ to sympa?ise2 & n less ne$$ is a

 s$ul\s cultivation ( ! p[] ( sympa?y4  
,no d\bt temp]am5t has mu* to d ) !     
degree ( our ob$i5ce2 b ?is :ole context
 goes on ! assumption t ! grace ( ,god  
work+ on temp]am5t /r5g!ns natural      
end[m5ts by turn+ !m into 'gifts diff]+ 
accord+ to ! grace t is giv5 to u4'     
,?\gh we live 9 t awful individuality ( 
ours1 & are ea*1 z x 71 is l&$ 9        
ourselves ') e*o+ /raits betwe5 u ?r[n1'
 x is possible = u1 z ! result ( close  
communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bridge !   
*asms1 & to ent] into ! joy ( a bro!r's 
joy4 ,he :o groan$ 9 ,himself z ,he drew
 ne> to ! grave ( ,laz>us1 & 0 mov$ to  
weep ) ! weep+ si/]s1 w help u1 9 !     
measure 9 :i* we dwell 9 ,him & ,he 9 u1
 t we too may look 'n e man on 8 own    
?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4'  ,on
 ! :ole1 love to ,jesus is ! basis (    
love to man1 & love to man is !         
practical wor%ip ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,z 9 all
 ?+s1 s 9 ! exhortations :i* we h n[ be5
 consid]+1 ,jesus is our patt]n & p[]4  
,he ,himself communicates ) our         

necessities1 & op5s ,8 he>t to give u   
hospitable welcome !re4 ,he ,himself has
 %[n u h[ to meet & ov]come hatr$ )     
love1 & hurt ) bless+4 ,he %>es our     
griefs1 & by %>+ less5s !m4 ,he %>es our
 joys1 & by %>+ hall[s !m4 ,! summ+ up (
 all ^! specific injunctions is1 ',let t
 m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' 
,,/ill ,,ano!r ,,triplet     ',be ( !   
same m9d "o t[>d ano!r4 ,set n y\r      
m9d on high ?+s1 b condesc5d to ?+s t   
are    l[ly4 ,be n wise 9 y\r own       
conceits4'--,romans xii4 #af 7,r4,v474  
,we h "h aga9 ! same triple arrangem5t  
:i* has prevail$ ?r\gh a consid]able    
portion ( ! context4 ,^! ?ree           
exhortations are l9k$ toge!r by a v]bal 
resemblance :i* c sc>cely be pres]v$ 9  
translation4 ,9 ! two =m] ! same v]b is 
employ$3 & 9 ! ?ird ! ^w = 'wise' is    
cognate ) ! v]b f\nd 9 ! o!r two        
clauses4 ,if we are to seek = any clos] 
connection ( ?\ght we may f9d x fir/ 9  
?is--t all ! ?ree clauses deal ) m5tal  
attitudes1 :il/ ! prec$+ ones dealt ) ! 

expression ( su*2 & second 9 ?is--t !   
fir/ ( ! ?ree is a g5]al precept1 & !   
second & ?ird are w>n+s aga9/ faults :i*
 are mo/ likely to int]f]e ) x4  ,i4 ,we
 note1 ! bond ( peace4  ',be ( ! same   
m9d "o t[>d ano!r4' ,x is int]e/+ to    
notice h[ frequ5tly ! ,apo/le 9 _m ( 8  
lett]s exhorts to mutual h>moni\s       
relations4 ,= in/ance1 9 ?is v ,epi/le  
he invokes '! ,god ( pati5ce & ( com=t' 
to grant to ! ,roman ,*ri/ians 'to be ( 
! same m9d ) "o ano!r accord+ to ,*ri/  
,jesus1' & to ! ,cor9?ians1 :o _h _!    
full %>e ( ,greek divisiv5ess1 he       
writes1 ',be ( ! same m9d1 live 9       
peace1' & assures !m t1 if s1 '! ,god ( 
love & peace w be ) !m'2 to 8 belov$    
,philippians he p\rs out 8 he>t 9       
besee*+ !m by '! consolation t is 9     
,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ! com=t ( love1 & !     
fell[%ip ( ! ,_s--' t !y w\ld 'fulfil 8 
joy1 t !y be ( ! same m9d1 hav+ ! same  
love1 be+ ( "o accord1 ( "o m9d'2 :il/  
to ! two wom5 9 t ,*ur* :o 7 at v>iance 
) "o ano!r he s5ds ! e>ne/ exhortation  

'to be ( ! same m9d 9 ! ,"l1' & prays "o
 :om we only "k by 8 lov+ designation ( 
'a true yokefell[1' to help !m 9 :at    
w\ld app>5tly put a /ra9 ^u _! ,*ri/ian 
pr9ciple4 ,= communities & = individuals
 ! *]i%+ ( ! _s ( amity & concord is a  
condition )\t :i* !re w be little       
progress 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4  ,b x is to 
be c>efully not$ t su* a _s may co-exi/ 
) great diff]5ces ab\t o!r matt]s4 ,x is
 n oppos$ to wide div]g5ce ( op9ion1    
?\gh 9 our imp]fect sanctification x is 
h>d = u to diff] & yet to be 9 concord4 
,we all "k ! hopelessness ( attempt+ to 
make half a doz5 good m5 ?9k alike on   
any ( ! great] !mes ( ! ,*ri/ian        
religion2 & if we c\ld succe$ 9 su* a   
va9 attempt1 !re w\ld /ill be _m an     
ungu>d$ door ?r\gh :i* c\ld come ! _s ( 
discord1 & ! half-doz5 might h div]g5ce 
( he>t ev5 :il/ !y pr(ess id5tity (     
op9ion4 ,! true h9drances to our hav+ '!
 same m9d "o t[>d ano!r' lie v mu* deep]
 9 our nature ?an ! region 9 :i* we keep
 our cre$s4 ,! self-reg>d &             

self-absorption1 petulant dislike (     
fell[-,*ri/ians' peculi>ities1 !        
indiff]5ce :i* comes f lack ( imag9ative
 sympa?y1 & :i* m9i/]s to ! ignorance   
:i* causes x1 & a ?\s& o!r weaknesses 9 
,*ri/ian "* br+ ab\t ! deplorable       
ali5ation :i* b too pla9ly m>ks !       
relation ( ,*ri/ian communities & (     
individual ,*ri/ians to "o ano!r 9 ?is  
day4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! actual facts 9 e   
corn] ( ,*ri/5dom1 & probes "o's own    
feel+s1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! apo/olic     
ideal & ! ,*ur*'s realisation ( x       
pres5ts a contradiction s gl>+ t "o     
wond]s if ,*ri/ian p at all believe t x 
is _! duty 'to be ( ! same m9d "o t[>d  
ano!r4'  ,! atta9m5t ( ?is _s ( amity & 
concord ought to be a di/9ct object (   
ef=t1 & especially 9 times l ours1 :5   
!re is no ho/ile pressure driv+ ,*ri/ian
 p toge!r1 b :5 our great social        
diff]5ces are free to produce a c]ta9   
inevitable div]g5ce & to *eck ! fl[ (   
our sympa?y1 & :5 !re are deep clefts ( 
op9ion1 gr[+ deep] e day1 & seem+ to "p 

(f ,*ri/ians into camps :i* h little    
und]/&+ (1 & less sympa?y )1 "o ano!r4  
,ev5 ! /rong individualism1 :i* x is !  
glory ( true ,*ri/ian fai? to fo/] 9 "*1
 & :i* "s =ms ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip d     
di/9ctly promote1 works h>m 9 ?is matt]2
 & ^? :o pride !mselves on belong+ to   
',free *ur*es1' & /&+ ap>t f cre$-b\nd &
 cl]gy-l$ communities1 are specially    
call$ ^u to see to x t !y keep ?is      
exhortation1 & cultivate '! unity ( !   
,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4'  ,x %\ld n be    
necess>y to insi/ t ! close/ mutual     
concord among/ all believ]s is b an     
imp]fect manife/ation1 z all            
manife/ations 9 life ( ! deepe/         
pr9ciples mu/ be1 ( ! true on5ess :i*   
b9ds toge!r 9 ! mo/ sacr$ unity1 & %\ld 
b9d toge!r 9 close/ fri5d%ip1 all       
p>tak]s ( ! "o life4 ,& assur$ly ! m t  
"o life fl[s into our spirits1 ! less   
p[] w all ! enemies ( ,*ri/ian concord h
 ov] u4 ,x is ! ,*ri/ 9 u :i* makes u   
k9dr$ ) all o!rs 9 :om ,he is4 ,x is    
self1 9 "s =m or o!r1 t sep>ates u f !  

possessors ( l preci\s fai?4 ,:5 ! tide 
is out1 ! little rock-pools on ! %ore   
lie sep>at$ by /ret*es ( slimy we$s1 b !
 great sea1 :5 x ru%es up1 buries !     
divisions1 & unites !m all4 ,our        
,*ri/ian unity is unity 9 ,*ri/1 & !    
only sure way 'to be ( ! same m9d "o    
t[>d ano!r' is1 t '! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/  
,jesus be 9 u also4'  ,,ii4 ,! divisive 
p[] ( selfi% ambition4  ',set n y\r m9d 
on high ?+s1 b condesc5d to ?+s t are   
l[ly4' ,! contra/ "h drawn betwe5 ! high
 & ! l[ly makes x probable t ! latt] z  
well z ! =m] is to be tak5 z ref]r+ to  
'?+s' r ?an p]sons4 ,! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ 
,v]sion gives ! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! ^w     
translat$ 'condesc5d4' ',to be c>ri$    
away )1' is metaphorically equival5t to 
surr5d]+ "o's self to2 & ! two clauses  
pres5t two sides ( "o disposition1 :i*  
seeks n = p]sonal advancem5t or         
conspicu\s "w :i* may m9i/] to          
self-gratulation1 b cont5t$ly fills !   
l[ly sph]e1 & '! humble/ duties on      
h]self do? lay4' ,we ne$ n pause to po9t

 out t su* an ideal is dead aga9/ !     
fa%ionable maxims ( ?is g5]ation4       
,p]sonal ambition is glorifi$ z an      
elem5t 9 progress1 & to a _w :i*        
believes 9 su* a prov]b z 'devil take ! 
h9dmo/1' ^! two exhortations c only seem
 fanatical absurdity4 ,& yet1 p]haps1 if
 we fairly take into acc\nt h[ ! seek+  
aft] p]sonal advancem5t & conspicu\s "w 
fe/]s ! s\l1 & h[ ! fl[] ( he>t's-ease  
gr[s1 z ,bunyan's %eph]d-boy f\nd out1 9
 ! l[ly valley1 ^! exhortations to a    
quiet p]=mance ( l[ly duties & a cont5t$
 fill+ ( l[ly sph]es1 may seem t\*$ ) a 
high] wisdom ?an is to be f\nd 9 ! ar5as
 :]e m5 trample ov] ea* o!r 9 _! pursuit
 ( a fame ':i* appe>e? = a little "t1 & 
!n vani%e? away4' ,:at a peaceful _w x  
w\ld be1 & :at peaceful s\ls !y w\ld h1 
if ,*ri/ian p really adopt$ z _! own ^! 
two simple maxims4 ,!y are easy to      
und]/&1 b h[ h>d !y are to foll[4  ,x   
ne$s sc>cely be not$ t ! temp] condemn$ 
"h de/roys all ! concord & amity :i* !  
,apo/le has be5 urg+ 9 ! previ\s clause4

 ,:]e e man is eag]ly seek+ to =ce      
himself 9 front ( 8 neighb\r1 any       
community w become a /ruggl+ mob2 & !y  
:o are try+ to outrun "o ano!r & :o     
grasp at 'high ?+s1' w nev] be '( ! same
 m9d "o t[>d ano!r4' ,b1 we may obs]ve t
 ! sure/ way to keep 9 *eck ! natural   
selfi% t5d5cy to desire conspicu\s ?+s =
 ourselves is hone/ly1 & ) rigid        
self-control1 to let ourselves be c>ri$ 
away by en?usiasm = humble tasks4 ,if we
 w\ld n di/urb our lives & fret our     
he>ts by ambitions t1 ev5 :5 gratifi$1  
br+ no satisfaction1 we mu/ yield       
ourselves to ! impulse ( ! cont9u\s     
/ream ( l[ly duties :i* runs ?r\gh e    
life4  ,b1 pla9ly z ?is exhortation is  
ne$ful1 x is too heavy a /ra9 to be ev] 
c>ri$ out except by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ =m$ 9 
! he>t4 ,x is 9 ,8 e>?ly life t we f9d !
 great example ( ! highe/ /oop+ to !    
l[e/ duties1 & elevat+ !m by tak+ !m ^u 
,himself4 ,he did n '/rive nor cry1 nor 
cause ,8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reets4'  
,?irty ye>s ( t p]fect life 7 sp5t 9 a  

little village fold$ away 9 ! ,galilean 
hills1 ) rude peasants = ! only         
spectators1 & ! n>r[ sph]e ( a c>p5t]'s 
%op = its !atre4 ,= ! re/1 ! publicity  
possible w\ld h be5 obscurity to an     
ambiti\s s\l4 ,to speak com=t+ words to 
a few weep+ he>ts2 to lay ,8 h&s on a   
few sick folk & heal !m2 to g ab\t 9 a  
despis$ l& do+ good1 lov$ inde$ by      
outca/s & s9n]s1 unkn[n by all !        
disp5s]s ( r5[n1 & consci\sly despis$ by
 all :om ! _w hon\r$--t 0 ! p]fect life 
( ! ,inc>nate ,god4 ,& t is an example  
:i* ,8 foll[]s seem ) "o cons5t to set  
aside 9 _! eag] race aft] di/9ction & "w
 t may glorify _! names4 ,! difficulty (
 a fai?ful foll[+ ( ^! precepts1 & !    
only means by :i* t difficulty c be     
ov]come1 are t\*+ly taught u 9 ano!r (  
,paul's ,epi/les by ! accumulation (    
motives :i* he br+s to be> ^u 8         
comm&m5t1 :5 he exhorts by ! t5d]       
motives ( 'com=t 9 ,*ri/1 consolation ( 
love1 fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 & t5d] m]cies & 
compassions1 t ye fulfil my joy1 be+ ( !

 same m9d1 ( "o accord2 do+ no?+ ?r\gh  
faction or va+lory1 b 9 l[l9ess ( m9d   
ea* c\nt+ o!r bett] ?an himself4' ,z !  
patt]n = ea* ( u 9 our n>r[ sph]e1 he   
holds =? ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & !  
great self-empty+ :i* he %rank n f1 'b  
be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god c\nt$ x n a prize to  
be on an equality ) ,god1 b1 be+ f\nd 9 
fa%ion z a man1 ,he humbl$ ,himself1    
becom+ ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?4'  ,,iii4 ,!
 divisive p[] ( intellectual            
self-conceit4  ,9 ?is f9al clause !     
,apo/le1 9 "s s5se1 repeats ! maxim )   
:i* he began ! s]ies ( special          
exhortations 9 ?is *apt]4 ,he !re enjo9$
 'e "o among y n to ?9k ( himself m     
highly ?an he ought to ?9k'2 "h he deals
 ) "o especial =m ( su* too l(ty ?9k+1  
viz4 intellectual conceit4 ,he is       
possibly quot+ ! ,book ( ,prov]bs 7iii4 
#g71 :]e we read1 ',be n wise 9 ?9e own 
eyes1' :i* is prec$$ by1 ',lean n to ?9e
 own und]/&+2 9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge   
,him'2 & is foll[$ by1 ',fe> ! ,"l &    
dep>t f evil'2 ?us po9t+ to !           

ackn[l$gm5t & fe> ( ! ,"l z ! great     
antagoni/ ( su* ov]-e/imate ( "o's own  
wisdom z ( all o!r faults ( m9d & life4 
,x ne$s n to po9t out h[ su* a          
disposition breaks ,*ri/ian unity ( _s4 
,!re is some?+ especially isolat+ 9 t =m
 ( self-conceit4 ,!re are few great]    
curses 9 ! ,*ur* ?an little cot]ies (   
sup]ior p]sons :o _c fe$ on ord9>y food1
 ^: enlight5$ intellig5ce makes !m too  
fa/idi\s to soil _! da9ty f+]s ) r\gh1  
vulg> "w1 & ^: sup]cili\s criticism ( ! 
un5light5$ s\ls t are cont5t to         
condesc5d to l[ly ,*ri/ian duties1 is l 
an iceb]g t br+s d[n ! temp]ature :]ev] 
x floats4 ,t temp] indulg$ 91 breaks !  
unity1 r$uces to inactivity ! "w1 & puts
 an end to ! progress1 ( any ,*ri/ian   
community 9 :i* x is f\nd2 & j z its    
pr$om9ance is h>mful1 s ! ob$i5ce to !  
exhortation aga9/ x is insep>able f !   
fulfill+ ( its si/] precepts4 ,to "k    
ourselves = ! fooli% creatures t we are1
 is a mighty help to be+ '( ! same m9d  
"o t[>d ano!r4' ,:o ?9ks ( himself      

sob]ly & accord+ to ! measure ( fai? :i*
 ,god ha? dealt to him w n hung] aft]   
high ?+s1 b r pref] ! l[ly ones t are on
 a level ) 8 l[ly self4  ,! exhortations
 ( our text 7 prec$$ ) injunctions to   
di/ribute mat]ial help1 & to be/[       
helpful sympa?y4 ,! temp]s enjo9$ 9 our 
pres5t text are ! inw>d s\rce & f\nta9 (
 su* ext]nal be/[m5ts4 ,! r5d]+ (       
mat]ial help & ( sympa!tic emotion are  
"r & valuable only z !y are ! outcome ( 
?is unanimity & l[l9ess4 ,x is possible 
to 'di/ribute to ! necessity ( sa9ts' 9 
su* a way z t ! gift pa9s m ?an a bl[2 x
 is possible to pr(f] sympa?y s t !     
s5sitive he>t %r9ks f x4 ,x 0 ':5 !     
multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t &  
"o s\l' t x became natural to h all ?+s 
common4 ,z 9 ! aurora borealis1 quiv]+  
beams f diff]5t c5tres /ream out & at   
ea* ?rob approa* ea* o!r till !y t\* &  
make an ar* ( light t glorifies ! w9t]'s
 night1 s1 if ,*ri/ian m5 7 '( ! same   
m9d t[>d "o ano!r1' did n 'set _! m9ds  
on high ?+s1 b condesc5d$ to ?+s t 7    

l[ly1 & 7 n wise 9 _! own conceits1' !  
,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w\ld %9e =? 9 ! d>kness ( 
a selfi% _w & w\ld witness to ,him :o   
came d[n 'f ! highe/ ?rone 9 glory' to !
 l[lie/ place 9 ?is l[ly _w1 t ,he might
 lift u to ,8 own height ( glory        
ev]la/+4     ,,/ill ,,ano!r ,,triplet   
',r5d] to no man evil = evil4 ,take     
?\ght =    ?+s hon\rable 9 ! light ( all
 m54 #ah4 ,if x    be possible1 z mu* z 
9 y lie?1 be at peace    ) all          
m54'--,,romans xii4 #ag1 #ah 7,r4,v474  
,! clos+ words ( ?is *apt] h a c]ta9    
unity 9 t !y deal pr9cipally ) a        
,*ri/ian's duty 9 ! face ( ho/ility &   
antagonism4 ,a previ\s injunction t\*$  
on ! same subject 9 ! exhortation to    
bless ! p]secutors2 b ) t exception1 all
 ! prec$+ v]ses h dealt ) duties ow+ to 
^? ) :om we /& 9 fri5dly relations4 ,su*
 exhortations take no cognisance ( !    
special circum/ances ( ! primitive      
,*ri/ians z 'lambs 9 ! mid/ ( wolves'2 &
 a l>ge tract ( ,*ri/ian duty w\ld be   
undealt )1 if we _h n su* directions =  

feel+s & actions 9 ! face ( hate & hurt4
 ,! g5]al precept 9 our text is exp&$ 9 
a m complete =m 9 ! v]ses :i* foll[ !   
text1 & we may po/pone its consid]ation 
until we h to deal ) !m4 ,x is "o =m ( !
 application ( ! 'love )\t hypocrisy'   
:i* has be5 previ\sly recomm5d$4 ,!     
second ( ^! ?ree precepts seems q       
het]og5e\s1 b x may be notic$ t ! ^w =  
'evil' 9 ! =m] & t = 'hon\rable1' 9 ^!  
closely resemble ea* o!r 9 s\nd1 & !    
connection ( ! two clauses may be       
p>tially ow+ to t v]bal resemblance2    
:il/ we may also disc]n a real l9k      
betwe5 ! ?\ghts 9 ! consid]ation t we   
owe ev5 to our enemies ! exhibition ( a 
life :i* a prejudic$ ho/ility w be =c$  
to recognise z good4 ,! ?ird ( ^!       
exhortations prescribes unmov$ p]si/5ce 
9 fri5dly reg>d to all m54  ,deal+ !n1 9
 ?is s]mon only1 ) ! second & ?ird ( ^! 
precepts1 & po/pon+ ! consid]ation ( !  
fir/ to ! foll[+ disc\rse1 we h "h !    
c\nsel t  ,i4 ,ho/ility is to be met ) a
 holy & beautiful life4  ,! ,au?oris$   

,v]sion inadequately translates !       
significant ^w 9 ?is exhortation by     
'hone/4' ,! ,apo/le is n simply enjo9+  
hone/y 9 our mod]n1 n>r[ s5se ( ! ^w1   
:i* limits x to ! r5d]+ to e man 8 own4 
,x is a rem>kable ?+ t 'hone/1' l _m o!r
 words express+ v>i\s types ( goodness1 
has /eadily n>r[$ 9 signification1 & x  
is v *>act]i/ic ( ,engl& t probity z to 
money & mat]ial goods %\ld be its ma9   
mean+4 ,"h ! ^w is us$ 9 ! full bread? (
 its anci5t use1 & is equival5t to t :i*
 is fair ) ! moral beauty ( goodness4   
,a ,*ri/ian man !n is b\nd to live a    
life :i* all m5 w ackn[l$ge to be good4 
,9 t precept is impli$ ! recognition (  
ev5 bad m5's notions ( morality z       
correct4 ,! ,gospel is n a new sy/em (  
e?ics1 ?\gh 9 "s po9ts x br+s old       
virtues into new prom95ce1 & alt]s _!   
p]spective4 ,x is fur!r impli$ t ! _w's 
/&>d ( :at ,*ri/ians ought to be may be 
r\ghly tak5 z a true "o4 ,*ri/ian m5    
w\ld le>n a great deal ab\t !mselves1 & 
might 9 _m respects height5 _! ideal1 if

 !y w\ld try to satisfy ! expectations (
 ! mo/ degrad$ among !m z to :at !y     
ought to be4 ,! wor/ ( m5 has a rude    
s5se ( duty :i* tops ! atta9m5ts ( !    
be/4 ,*ri/ian p ought to seek = ! good  
op9ion ( ^? ar\nd !m4 ,!y are n to take 
t op9ion z ! motive = _! conduct1 nor   
%\ld !y d good 9 ord] to be prais$ or   
admir$ = x2 b !y are to 'adorn !        
doctr9e1' & to let _! light %9e t m5    
see+ _! good may be l$ to ?9k m l(tily (
 its s\rce1 & s to 'glorify _! ,fa!r :i*
 is 9 heav54' ,t is "o way ( prea*+ !   
,gospel4 ,! _w kn[s goodness :5 x sees  
x1 ?\gh x (t5 hates x1 & has no bett]   
gr\nd = its dislike ( a man ?an t 8     
purity & beauty ( "* make ! lives ( o!rs
 seem base inde$4 ,bats feel ! light to 
be light1 ?\gh !y flap aga9/ x1 & !     
w9n[+ ( _! lea!ry w+s & _! blund]+      
flight are witnesses to t aga9/ :i* !y  
/rike4 ,jesus _h to say1 ',! _w hate?   
,me because ,i te/ify ( x t ! de$s !re( 
are evil4' ,t witness 0 ! result ( ,8   
be+ '! ,light ( ! _w'2 & if ,8 foll[]s  

are illum9at$ f ,him1 !y w h ! same     
effect1 & mu/ be prep>$ = ! same        
response4 ,b none ! less is x incumb5t  
^u !m to 'take ?\ght = ?+s hon\rable 9 !
 sight ( all m54'  ,?is duty involves ! 
o!rs ( tak+ c>e t we h goodness to %[1 &
 t we d n make our goodness repulsive by
 our additions to x4 ,!re are good p :o 
com=t !mselves :5 m5 dislike !m1 or sc(f
 at !m1 by ?9k+ t _! religion is !      
cause1 :5 x is only _! own r\ghness &   
h>%ness ( "*4 ,x is n en\gh t we pres5t 
an au/]e & repell5t virtue2 ! fair food 
%\ld be set on a fair platt]4 ,?is duty 
is especially ow+ to our enemies4 ,!y   
are our ke5e/ critics4 ,!y wat* = our   
halt+4 ,! ?\ght ( _! ho/ile scrut9y %\ld
 ev] /imulate u1 & ! consci\sness t     
,argus-eyes are wat*+ u1 ) a ke5ness    
%>p5$ by dislike1 %\ld lead u n only to 
vigilance ov] our own /eps1 b also to ! 
pray]1 ',lead me 9 a pla9 pa?1 because (
 ^? :o wat* me4' ,to 'provide ?+s hone/ 
9 ! sight ( all m5' is a possible way ( 
dis>m+ "s ho/ility1 conciliat+ "s       

prejudice1 & comm5d+ to "s he>ts ! ,"l  
:om we seek to imitate4  ,,ii4 ,be sure 
t1 if !re is to be enmity1 x is all on  
"o side4  ',z mu* z 9 y lie?1 be at     
peace ) all4' ,^! words are1 ,i ?9k1    
unduly limit$ :5 !y are suppos$ to imply
 t !re are circum/ances 9 :i* a ,*ri/ian
 has a "r to be at /rife4 ,z if !y      
meant3 ,be peaceable z f> z y c2 b if x 
be impossible1 !n qu>rel4 ,! real mean+ 
goes f> deep] ?an t4 ',x takes two to   
make a qu>rel1' says ! old prov]b2 x    
takes two to make peace also1 does x n8 
,we _c det]m9e :e!r our relations ) m5 w
 be peaceful or no2 we are only         
answ]able = our "p1 & = t we are        
answ]able4 ',z mu* z lie? 9 y' is !     
explanation ( 'if x be possible4' ,y\r  
"p is to be at peace2 x is n y\r "p up  
to a c]ta9 po9t & no fur!r1 b always1 & 
9 all circum/ances1 x is y\r "p4 ,x may 
n be possible to be at peace ) all m52  
!re may be "s :o w qu>rel ) y4 ,y are n 
to blame = t1 b _! "p & y\rs are        
sep>ate1 & y\r "p is ! same :atev] !y d4

 ,be y at peace ) all m5 :e!r !y are at 
peace ) y or n4 ,don't y qu>rel ) !m ev5
 if !y w qu>rel ) y4 ,t seems to me to  
be pla9ly ! mean+ ( ! words4 ,x w\ld be 
contr>y to ! t5or ( ! context & ! tea*+ 
( ! ,new ,te/am5t to suppose t "h we _h 
t fav\rite pr9ciple1 ',!re is a po9t    
beyond :i* =be>ance _c g1' :]e x becomes
 "r to *]i% ho/ile s5tim5ts or to try to
 injure a man4 ,if !re be su* a po9t1 x 
is v rem>kable t !re is no attempt made 
9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to def9e x4 ,! ne>e/  
approa* to su* def9ition is 'till sev5ty
 times sev51' ! two p]fect numb]s       
multipli$ into !mselves4 ,s ,i ?9k t ?is
 injunction absolutely prescribes       
p]si/5t1 pati5t peacefulness1 &         
absolutely proscribes our tak+ up !     
position ( antagonism1 & "u no          
circum/ances meet+ hate ) hate4 ,x does 
n foll[ t !re is nev] to be opposition4 
,x may be necess>y = ! good ( ! oppon5t 
himself1 & = ! good ( society1 t he %\ld
 be h9d]$ 9 8 actions ( ho/ility1 b !re 
is nev] to be bitt]ness2 & we mu/ take  

c>e t none ( ! devil's leav5 m+les ) our
 zeal aga9/ evil4  ,!re is no ne$ =     
enl>g+ on ! enorm\s difficulty ( c>ry+  
out su* a comm&m5t 9 our daily lives4   
,we all "k too well h[ h>d x is2 b we   
may reflect = a mom5t on ! absolute     
necessity ( obey+ ?is precept to ! full4
 ,= _! own s\ls' sakes ,*ri/ian m5 are  
to avoid all bitt]ness1 /rife1 & malice4
 ,let u try to rememb]1 & to br+ to be> 
on our daily lives1 ! solemn ?+s :i*    
,jesus said ab\t ,god's =giv5ess be+    
measur$ by our =giv5ess4 ,! fai?ful1 ev5
 ?\gh imp]fect1 foll[+ ( ?is exhortation
 w\ld revolutionise our lives4 ,no?+ t  
we c only w9 by fight+ ) our fell[s is  
wor? fight+ =4 ,m5 w we>y ( antagonism  
:i* is met only by ! imp]turbable calm (
 a he>t at peace ) ,god1 & seek+ peace )
 all m54 ,! hot fire ( hatr$ dies d[n1 l
 burn+ coals scatt]$ on a glaci]1 :5    
laid aga9/ ! cry/al coldness ( a pati5t1
 peaceful _s4 ,wat*-dogs 9 f>mh\ses w   
b>k half ! night ?r\gh because !y he>   
ano!r b>k+ a mile (f4 ,x takes two to   

make a qu>rel2 let me be sure t ,i am   
nev] "o ( ! two6     ,,/ill ,,ano!r     
,,triplet     ',de>ly belov$1 av5ge n   
y\rselves1 b r give    place unto wra?3 
= x is writt51 ,v5geance is m9e2    ,i w
 repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 #bj4 ,!re=e if ?9e  
enemy hung]1 fe$ him3 if he ?ir/1 give  
him dr9k2    = 9 s do+ ?\ %alt heap     
coals ( fire on 8    head4 #ba4 ,be n   
ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil    )     
good4'--,,romans xii4 #ai-ba4   ,!      
natural in/9ct is to answ] enmity )     
enmity1 & k9dl9ess ) k9dl9ess4 ,!re are 
_m p ( :om we ?9k well & l1 = no o!r    
reason ?an because we believe t !y ?9k  
well ( & l u4 ,su* a love is really     
selfi%ness4 ,9 ! same fa%ion1 dislike1 &
 ali5ation on ! "p ( ano!r naturally    
reproduce !mselves 9 our own m9ds4 ,a   
dog w /ret* its neck to be patt$1 & snap
 at a /ick rais$ to /rike x4 ,x requires
 a /rong ef=t to ma/] ?is in/9ctive     
t5d5cy1 & t ef=t ! pla9e/ pr9ciples (   
,*ri/ian morality require f u all4 ,!   
precepts 9 our text are 9 tw(old =m1    

negative & positive2 & !y are clos$ ) a 
g5]al pr9ciple1 :i* includes bo? ^! =ms1
 & mu* m besides4 ,!re are two pill>s1 &
 a great l9tel cop+ !m1 l ! trili?ons ( 
,/oneh5ge4  ,i4 ,we deal ) ! negative   
precept4  ',av5ge n y\rselves1 belov$1 b
 give place unto wra?4' ,d n take ! law 
into y\r own h&s1 b leave ,god's way (  
retribution to "w itself out4 ,by av5g+1
 ! ,apo/le means a passionate r$ress (  
private wrongs at ! bidd+ ( p]sonal     
res5tm5t4 ,we mu/ note h[ deep ?is      
precept goes4 ,x prohibits n m]ely      
ext]nal acts :i*1 9 civilis$ times are  
re/ra9$ by law1 b1 z ) ,*ri/ian         
morality1 x deals ) ?\ghts & feel+s1 & n
 only ) de$s4 ,x =bids su* natural &    
common ?\ghts z ',i owe him an ill turn 
= t'2 ',i %\ld l to pay him (f4' ,a     
great deal ( :at is popul>ly call$ 'a   
prop] _s' becomes extremely improp] if  
te/$ by ?is precept4 ,!re is an eloqu5t 
^w 9 ,g]man :i* we c only clumsily      
reproduce1 :i* *ri/5s ! ugly pleasure at
 see+ mis=tune & calls x 'joy 9 o!rs'   

disa/]s4' ,we h n ! ^w2 w\ld t we _h n !
 ?+6  ,a solemn reason is add$ = !      
difficult precept1 9 t frequ5tly        
misund]/ood say+1 ',give place unto     
wra?4' ,! "q is1 ,^: wra?8 ,&1 pla9ly1 !
 subsequ5t words ( ! section %[ t x is  
,god's4 ,t quotation comes f ,deut]onomy
 xxxii4 #ce4 ,x is possibly un=tunate t 
'v5geance' is ascrib$ to ,god2 = ha/y   
read]s lay hold ( ! idea ( passionate   
res5tm5t1 & transf] x to ,him1 :]eas ,8 
retributive action has 9 x no res5tm5t &
 no passion4 ,nor are we to suppose t ! 
?\ght "h is only ! base "o1 !y are sure 
to be puni%$1 s we ne$ n tr\ble4 ,!     
,apo/le po9ts to ! solemn fact (        
retribution z an elem5t 9 ! ,div9e      
gov]nm5t4 ,x is n m]ely automatically   
work+ laws :i* recomp5se evil by evil1 b
 x is ! face ( ! ,"l :i* is inexorably &
 inevitably set 'aga9/ !m t d evil4' ,t 
recomp5se is n hidd5 away 9 ! future    
beh9d ! curta9 ( dea?1 b is realis$ 9 ! 
pres5t1 z e evil-do] too surely &       
bitt]ly exp]i5ces4  ',v5geance is m9e1  

,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,god only has !
 "r to recomp5se ! ungodly & ! s9n] z   
well z ! righte\s4 ,dwell+ 9 su* a sy/em
 z we d1 h[ d>es any "o take t "w into 8
 h&s8 ,x requires p]fect k ( ! true evil
 ( an action1 :i* no "o has :o _c read !
 he>t2 x requires p]fect fre$om f       
passion2 x requires p]fect immunity f   
evil des]t on ! "p ( ! av5g]2 9 a ^w1 x 
belongs to ,god1 & to ,him alone4 ,we h 
no?+ to d ) apportion+ retribution to   
des]t1 ei!r 9 private actions or 9 !    
treatm5t ( s-call$ crim9als4 ,9 ! latt] 
our objects %\ld be re=mation & ! safety
 ( society4 ,if we add to ^!            
retribution1 we transc5d our functions4 
,,ii4 ,take ! positive1--,foll[ ,god's  
way ( meet+ ho/ility ) b5efic5ce4  ,!   
hungry enemy is to be f$1 ! ?ir/y to be 
giv5 dr9k2 & ! reason is1 t su*         
b5efic5ce w 'heap coals ( fire ^u 8     
head4' ,! negative is n en\gh4 ,to ab/a9
 f v5geance w leave ! he>t unaffect$1 & 
may simply issue 9 ! cessation ( all    
int]c\rse4 ,! reason assign$ s\nds at   

fir/ /range4 ,x is cle> t ! 'coals (    
fire' :i* are to be heap$ on ! head are 
meant to melt & s(t5 ! he>t1 & cause x  
to gl[ ) love4 ,!re may be also includ$ 
! burn+ pangs ( %ame felt by a man ^:   
evil is answ]$ by good4 ,b ^! are       
second>y & auxili>y to ! true end (     
k9dl+ ! fire ( love 9 8 ali5at$ he>t4 ,!
 great object :i* e ,*ri/ian man is b\nd
 to h 9 view is to w9 ov] ! enemy & melt
 away misconceptions & ho/ility4 ,x is n
 f any selfi% reg>d to "o's own p]sonal 
ease t we are s to act1 b because ( !   
sacr$ reg>d :i* ,*ri/ has taught u to   
*]i% = ! bless+ ( peace among/ m51 & 9  
ord] t we may deliv] a bro!r f ! sn>e1 &
 make him %>e 9 ! joys ( fell[%ip )     
,god4 ,! only way to burn up ! evil 9 8 
he>t is by heap+ coals ( k9dness &      
b5efic5ce on 8 head4 ,& = su* an end x  
becomes u to wat* = opportunities4 ,we h
 to m>k ! "r mom5t1 & make sure t we "t 
our (f] = food :5 he is hungry & ( dr9k 
:5 he ?ir/s2 = (t5 mal-a-propos (f]s (  
k9dness make ?+s worse4 ,su* is ,god's  

way4 ,8 ?und]bolts we _c grasp1 ,8 love 
we c copy4 ,( ! two weapons m]cy &      
judgm5t :i* ,he holds 9 ,8 h&1 ! latt]  
is emphatically ,8 own2 ! =m] %\ld be   
ours too4  ,,iii4 ,9 all life meet &    
conqu] evil ) good4  ,?is la/ precept1  
',be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) 
good1' is ca/ into a =m :i* cov]s n only
 relations to enemies1 b all contact )  
evil ( e k9d4 ,x involves _m great      
?\ghts :i* c "h be only t\*$4 ,x implies
 t 9 all our lives we h to fight evil1 &
 t x conqu]s1 & we are beat5 :5 we are  
l$ to d x4 ,x is only conqu]$ by be+    
trans=m$ into good4 ,we ov]come our foes
 :5 we w9 !m to be lov]s4 ,we ov]come   
our temptations to do+ wrong :5 we make 
!m occasions = develop+ virtues2 we     
ov]come ! evil ( sorr[ :5 we use x to   
br+ u ne>] to ,god2 we ov]come ! m5     
ar\nd u :5 we are n s$uc$ by _! example 
to evil1 b attract !m to goodness by    
ours4  ,evil is only ?us trans=m$ by !  
positive ex]cise ( goodness on our "p4  
,we h se5 ?is 9 reg>d to enemies 9 !    

prec$+ rem>ks4 ,9 reg>d to o!r =ms (    
evil1 x is (t5 bett] n to fight !m      
directly1 b to occupy ! m9d & he>t )    
positive tru? & goodness1 & ! w & h&s ) 
active s]vice4 ,a ru/y knife %all n be  
clean$ s effectually by mu* sc\r+ z by  
/r5u\s use4 ,our lives are to be m\ld$  
aft] ! great example ( ,him1 :o at almo/
 ! la/ mom5t ( ,8 e>?ly c\rse said1 ',be
 ( good *e]3 ,i h ov]come ! _w4' ,jesus 
seeks to conqu] evil 9 u all1 & c\nts t 
,he has conqu]$ x :5 ,he has *ang$ x    
into love4     ,,love ,,& ,,! ,,day     
',owe no man any?+1 b to love "o ano!r3 
= he t    love? ano!r ha? fulfill$ !    
law4 #i4 ,= ?is1 ,?\    %alt n commit   
adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt    n 
/eal1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness1 ,?\ 
%alt n    covet2 & if !re be any o!r    
comm&m5t x is briefly    compreh5d$ 9   
?is say+1 namely1 ,?\ %alt love ?y      
neighb\r z ?yself4 #aj4 ,love worke? no 
ill to 8 neighb\r3    !re=e love is !   
fulfill+ ( ! law4 #aa4 ,& t1    kn[+ !  
"t1 t n[ x is high "t to awake out (    

sleep3 = n[ is our salvation ne>] ?an :5
 we believ$4    #ab4 ,! night is f>     
sp5t1 ! day is at h&3 let u    !re=e ca/
 (f ! works ( d>kness1 & let u put    on
 ! arm\r ( light1 #ac4 ,let u walk      
hone/ly1 z 9    ! day2 n 9 riot+ &      
drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+    & wantonness1 
n 9 /rife & envy+3 #ad4 ,b put ye    on 
! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n provision =
 !    fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s            
!re(4'--,,romans xiii4 #h-ad4   ,! two  
p>agraphs ( ?is passage are b slightly  
connect$4 ,! fir/ inculcates !          
obligation ( univ]sal love2 & ! second  
beg9s by sugge/+1 z a motive = ! dis*>ge
 ( t duty1 ! ne> approa* ( '! day4' ,!  
light ( t dawn draws ,paul's eyes &     
leads him to wid] exhortations on       
,*ri/ian purity z befitt+ ! *ildr5 (    
light4  ,i4 ,v]ses #h-aj set =? !       
obligation ( a love :i* embraces all m51
 & compreh5ds all duties to !m4 ,!      
,apo/le has j be5 lay+ d[n ! g5]al      
exhortation1 ',pay e man 8 due' & apply+
 x especially to ! ,*ri/ian's relation  

to civic rul]s4 ,he repeats x 9 a       
negative =m1 & bases on x ! obligation (
 lov+ e man4 ,t love is fur!r repres5t$ 
z ! sum & sub/ance ( ! law4 ,?us ,paul  
br+s toge!r two ?\ghts :i* are (t5 dealt
 ) z mutually exclusive1--namely1 love &
 law4 ,he does n talk s5tim5talisms ab\t
 ! beauty ( *>ity & ! l1 b lays x d[n1 z
 a 'h>d & fa/ rule1' t we are b\nd to   
love e man ) :om we come 9 contact2 or1 
z ! ,greek has x1 '! o!r4'  ,t is ! fir/
 pla9 tru? taught "h4 ,love is n an     
emotion :i* we may indulge or n1 z we   
please4 ,x is n to select its objects   
accord+ to our e/imate ( _! lovabl5ess  
or goodness4 ,b we are b\nd to love1 & t
 all r\nd1 )\t di/9ction ( beautiful or 
ugly1 good or bad4 ',a h>d say+2 :o c   
he> x8' ,e man is our cr$itor = t debt4 
,he does n get 8 due f u unless he gets 
love4 ,note1 fur!r1 t ! debt ( love is  
nev] dis*>g$4 ,aft] all paym5ts x /ill  
rema9s ow+4 ,!re is no pay+ 9 full ( all
 dem&s1 &1 z ,b5gel says1 x is an undy+ 
debt4 ,we are apt to we>y ( exp5d+ love1

 especially on unwor?y recipi5ts1 & to  
?9k t we h wip$ (f all claims1 & x may  
(t5 be true t our obligations to o!rs   
compel u to cease help+ "o2 b if we laid
 ,paul's words to he>t1 our pati5ce w\ld
 be long]-brea!d1 & we %\ld n be s soon 
ready to %ut he>ts & purses aga9/ ev5   
un?ankful suitors4  ,fur!r1 ,paul "h    
tea*es u t ?is debt 7debitum1 'duty'7 ( 
love includes all duties4 ,x is !       
fulfill+ ( ! law1 inasmu* z x w secure !
 conduct :i* ! law prescribes4 ,!       
,mosaic law itself indicates ?is1 s9ce x
 recapitulates ! v>i\s comm&m5ts ( !    
second table1 9 ! "o precept ( love to  
our neighb\r 7,lev4 xix4 #ah74 ,law     
enjo9s b has no p[] to get its          
injunctions execut$4 ,love enables &    
incl9es to d all t law prescribes1 & to 
avoid all t x prohibits4 ,! multiplicity
 ( duties is melt$ into unity2 & t      
unity1 :5 x comes into act1 unfolds into
 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good       
report4 ,love is ! "m t9cture :i*1      
v>i\sly dilut$ & manipulat$1 yields all 

pot5t & fragrant draughts4 ,x is ! :ite 
light :i* ! prism ( daily life resolves 
into its compon5t col\rs4  ,b ,paul     
seems to limit ! action ( love "h to    
negative do+ no ill4 ,t is simply       
because ! comm&m5ts are mo/ly negative1 
& t !y are is a sad tok5 ( !            
lovelessness natural to u all4 ,b d we  
love ourselves only negatively1 or are  
we satisfi$ ) do+ ourselves no h>m8 ,t  
/r+5t patt]n ( love to o!rs n only      
prescribes degree1 b mann]4 ,x tea*es t 
true love to m5 is n weak indulg5ce1 b  
mu/ sometimes *a/ise1 & ?w>t1 & always  
mu/ seek _! good1 & n m]ely _!          
gratification4  ,:oev] w hone/ly seek to
 apply t negative precept ( work+ no ill
 to o!rs1 w f9d x positive en\gh4 ,we   
h>m m5 :5 we fail to help !m4 ,if we c d
 !m a k9dness1 & d x n1 we d !m ill4    
,non-activity = good is activity = evil4
 ,surely1 no?+ c be pla9] ?an ! be>+ (  
?is tea*+ on ! ,*ri/ian duty z to       
intoxicants4 ,if by us+ ^! a ,*ri/ian   
puts a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( a weak w1 

!n he is work+ ill to 8 neighb\r1 & t   
argues abs5ce ( love1 & t is di%one/1   
%irk+ paym5t ( a pla9 debt4  ,,ii4 ,!   
great /imulus to love & to all purity is
 set =? z be+ ! ne> approa*--( ! day    
7v]ses #aa-ad74 ',! day1' 9 ,paul's     
writ+1 has usually ! s5se ( ! great day 
( ! ,"l's return1 & may h t mean+ "h2 =1
 z ,jesus has told u1 'x is n =' ev5    
inspir$ ,apo/les 'to "k ! times or !    
seasons1' & x is no di%on\r to apo/olic 
inspiration to assign to x ! limits :i* 
! ,"l has assign$4  ,b1 :e!r we take ?is
 z ! mean+ ( ! phrase1 or reg>d x simply
 z po9t+ to ! "t ( dea? z ! dawn+ (     
heav5's day1 ! weight ( ! motive is     
unaffect$4 ,! language is vividly       
picturesque4 ,! d>kness is ?9n+1 & !    
blackness turn+ grey4 ,light beg9s to   
/ir & :isp]4 ,a b& ( soldi]s lies       
asleep1 &1 z ! twilight beg9s to dawn1 !
 bugle call summons !m to awake1 to ?r[ 
(f _! night-ge>1--namely1 ! works       
cong5ial to d>kness1--& to brace on _!  
arm\r ( light4 ,light may "h be reg>d$ z

 ! mat]ial ( :i* ! gli/]+ arm\r is made2
 b1 m probably1 ! expression means      
weapons appropriate to ! light4  ,su*   
be+ ! g5]al picture1 we note ! fact :i* 
und]lies ! :ole repres5tation2 namely1 t
 e life is a def9ite :ole :i* has a fix$
 end4 ,jesus said1 ',we mu/ "w ! works (
 ,him t s5t ,me1 :ile x is day3 ! night 
come?4' ,paul uses ! opposite metaphors 
9 ^! v]ses4 ,b1 ?\gh ! two say+s are    
opposite 9 =m1 !y are id5tical 9        
sub/ance4 ,9 bo?1 ! pr$om9ant ?\ght is t
 ( ! rapidly dim9i%+ space ( e>?ly life1
 & ! complete unlik5ess to x ( ! future4
 ,we /& l m5 on a s&bank ) an incom+    
tide1 & e wa% ( ! waves eats away its   
edges1 & pres5tly x w yield bel[ our    
feet4 ,we =get ?is = ! mo/ "p1 & p]haps 
x is n well t x %\ld be ev] pres5t2 b t 
x %\ld nev] be pres5t is madness & sore 
loss4  ,paul1 9 8 int5se moral          
e>ne/ness1 9 v]se #ac1 bids u reg>d     
ourselves z already 9 '! day1' & %ape   
our conduct z if x %one ar\nd u & all   
?+s 7 made manife/ by its light4 ,! s9s 

to be put (f are v gross & palpable4 ,!y
 are = ! mo/ "p s9s ( fle%1 su* z ev5 ^!
 ,roman ,*ri/ians _h to be w>n$ aga9/1 &
 su* z ne$ to be manife/$ by ! light ev5
 n[ among _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian           
communities4  ,b ,paul has "o m ^w to   
say4 ,if he /opp$ )\t x1 he w\ld h said 
little to help m5 :o are cry+ out1 ',h[ 
am ,i to /rip (f ?is cl++ evil1 :i*     
seems my sk9 r ?an my clo?+8 ,h[ am ,i  
to put on t fla%+ panoply8' ,!re is b "o
 way1--put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we
 commit ourselves to ,him by fai?1 &    
front our temptations 9 ,8 /r5g?1 & ?us1
 z x 71 wrap ourselves 9 ,him1 ,he w be 
to u dress & arm\r1 /r5g? &             
righte\sness4 ,our old self w fall away1
 & we %all take no =e?\ght = ! fle%1 to 
fulfil ! lu/s !re(4     ,,salvation     
,,ne>]     '444 ,n[ is our salvation    
ne>] ?an    :5 we believ$4'--,,romans   
xiii4 #aa4   ,!re is no d\bt1 ,i        
suppose1 t ! ,apo/le1 9 common ) ! :ole 
( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ent]ta9$ m or less      
consi/5tly ! expectation ( liv+ to      

witness ! second com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4   
,!re are 9 ,paul's lett]s passages :i*  
look bo? 9 ! direction ( t anticipation1
 & 9 ! o!r "o ( expect+ to ta/e dea?4   
',we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ (
 ! ,"l1' he says twice 9 "o *apt]4 ',i  
am ready to be (f]$1 & ! h\r ( my       
dep>ture is at h&1' he says 9 8 la/     
lett]4  ,n[ ?is contr>iety (            
anticipation is b ! natural result ( :at
 our ,"l ,himself said1 ',x is n = y to 
"k ! times & ! seasons1' & no "o1 :o is 
cont5t to =m 8 doctr9e ( ! k result+ f  
inspiration f ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/    
,himself1 ne$ /umble 9 ! lea/ degree 9  
recognis+ ! pla9 fact t ,paul & 8 bro!r 
,apo/les did n "k :5 ! ,ma/] 0 to come4 
,*ri/ ,himself _h told !m t !re 0 a     
*amb] lock$ aga9/ _! entrance1 & !re=e  
we d n ne$ to ?9k t x militates aga9/ ! 
au?oritative inspiration ( ^! e>ly      
tea*]s ( ! ,*ur*1 if !y1 too1 se>*$ ':at
 mann] ( "t ! ,_s :i* 0 9 !m did signify
 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& 444 ! glory t %\ld 
foll[4'  ,n[1 my text is evid5tly !     

result ( ! =m] ( ^! two anticipations1  
viz4 t ,paul & 8 g5]ation 7 probably to 
see ! com+ ( ! ,"l f heav54 ,& to him ! 
?\ght t' ! night 0 f> sp5t1' z ! context
 says1 '& ! day 0 at h&1' und]lay 8 mo/ 
buoyant hope1 & 0 ! inspiration &       
motive-spr+ ( 8 mo/ /r5u\s ef=t4  ,n[1  
our relation to ! clos+ mom5ts ( our own
 e>?ly lives1 to ! fact ( dea?1 is      
precisely ! same z t ( ! ,apo/le & 8    
bre?r5 to ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,we1 too1 /& 9
 t position ( p>tial ignorance1 & = u   
practically ! words ( my text1 & all _! 
p>allel words1 po9t to h[ we %\ld ?9k (1
 & h[ we %\ld be affect$ by1 ! end to   
:i* we are com+4 ,& ?is is ! gr&        
*>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian view ( t la/    
solemn mom5t4 ',n[ is our salvation ne>]
 ?an :5 we believ$4' ,s ,i w\ld note1   
fir/ ( all1 :at ^! words tea* u %\ld be 
! ,*ri/ian view ( our own end2 &1       
second1 to :at conduct t view %\ld lead 
u4  ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian view ( dea?4  ',n[  
is our salvation ne>]4' ,we h to ?9k    
away by fai? & hope all ! grim ext]nals 

( dea?1 & to get to ! he>t ( ! ?+4 ,& !n
 ev]y?+ t is repulsive1 ev]y?+ t makes  
fle% & blood %r9k1 disappe>s & is       
evaporat$1 & b5ea? ! folds ( 8 black    
g>m5t1 !re is reveal$ ,god's la/1       
sweete/1 mo/ triumphant angel-mess5g] to
 ,*ri/ian s\ls1 ! great1 /rong1 sil5t   
,angel ( ,dea?1 & he c>ries 9 8 h& !    
gift ( a full salvation4 ,t is :at our  
,apo/le rose to ! rapture ( behold+1 :5 
he knew t ! ?\ght ( 8 surviv+ till ,*ri/
 came aga9 mu/ be put away1 & :5 close  
to ! la/ mom5t ( 8 life1 he said1 ',!   
,"l %all deliv] me1 & save me into ,8   
ev]la/+ k+dom4' ,:at 0 ! deliv]ance &   
be+ sav$ t he expect$ & expresses 9 ^!  
words8 ,immunity f puni%m5t8 ,escape f !
 headsman's axe8 ,be+ 'deliv]$ f ! m\? (
 ! lion1' ! p]secut+ fangs ( ! bloody   
,n]o8 ,by no means4 ,he knew t dea? 0 at
 h&1 & he said1 ',he w save me'--n f x1 
b ?r\gh x--'into ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom4' ,& s
 9 ! words ( my text we may say--?\gh   
,paul did n mean !m s--z we see !       
di/ance betwe5 u1 & t c]ta9 close1      

dw9dl+1 dw9dl+1 dw9dl+3 ',n[1' z mom5t  
aft] mom5t ticks itself into ! pa/1 'n[ 
is our salvation ne>] ?an :5 we         
believ$4' ,*ildr51 :5 !y are gett+ ne>  
_! holidays1 take /rips ( pap]1 & te> (f
 a piece z ea* day passes4 ,& z we te>  
(f ! days let u feel t we are draw+     
clos] to our home1 & t ! bless$ness laid
 up = u 9 x is draw+ ne>] to u4 ',our   
salvation1' n our de/ruction1 our full] 
life1 n 9 any true s5se ( ! ^w our      
'dea?1' is 'ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4'  ,b
 "s "o may say1 ',is a man n sav$ till  
aft] he is dead8' ,is salvation future1 
n com+ till aft] ! grave8 ,no1 c]ta9ly  
n4 ,!re are ?ree aspects ( t ^w 9       
,scripture4 ,sometimes ! ,new ,te/am5t  
writ]s treat salvation z pa/1 & repres5t
 a ,*ri/ian z be+ inve/$ ) ! possession 
( x all at ! v mom5t ( 8 fir/ fai?4 ,t  
is true1 t :atev] is yet to be evolv$ f 
:at is giv5 to ! poore/ & f\le/ s9n]1 9 
! mom5t ( 8 initial fai? 9 ,*ri/1 !re is
 no?+ to be add$ to x4 ,! salvation :i* 
! p5it5t ?ief receiv$ on ! cross is all 

! salvation t he 0 ev] to get4 ,b out ( 
x !re came well+ & well+ & well+1 :5 he 
_h pass$ into ! region ':]e beyond ^!   
voices !re is peace'--!re came well+ out
 f t inexhau/ible f\nta9 :i* 0 op5$ 9   
him all ! fullnesses ( an et]nal        
progress 9 ! heav5s4 ,& s x is ) u4     
,salvation is a pa/ gift :i* we receiv$ 
:5 we believ$4  ,b 9 ano!r aspect1 :i*  
is also emphatically /at$ 9 ,scripture1 
x is a progressive process1 & n m]ely a 
gift be/[$ once = all 9 ! pa/4 ,i d n   
dwell ^u t ?\ght1 b j rem9d y ( a turn (
 expression :i* occurs 9 v>i\s          
connections m ?an once4 ',! ,"l add$ to 
! ,*ur* daily su* z 7 be+ sav$1' says   
,luke4 ,/ill m emphatically 9 ! ,epi/le 
to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! ,apo/le puts into    
anti!sis ! two progressive processes1 & 
speaks ( ! ,gospel z be+ prea*$1 & be+ a
 sav\r ( life unto life 'to !m t are be+
 sav$1' & a sav\r ( de/ruction 'to !m t 
are be+ lo/4' ,no moral or spiritual    
condition is /]eotyp$ or /agnant4 ,x is 
all progressive4 ,& s ! salvation t is  

giv5 once = all is ev] be+ unfold$1 & ! 
,*ri/ian life on e>? is ! unfold+ ( x4  
,b 9 ano!r aspect /ill1 su* z is pres5t$
 9 my text1 & 9 o!r p>allel passages1 t 
salvation is reg>d$ z ly+ on ! o!r side 
( ! flood1 because ! manife/ations ( x  
!re1 ! evolv+ !re ( :at is 9 x1 & !     
great gifts t come !n1 are s            
transc5d5tly above all ev5 ( our        
selecte/ exp]i5ces "h1 t !y are1 z x 71 
new1 ?\gh /ill _! roots are 9 ! old4 ,! 
salvation :i* culm9ates 9 ! absolute    
removal f our :ole be+ ( all mann] (    
evil1 :e!r x be sorr[ or s91 & 9 !      
conclusive be/[al ^u u ( all mann] (    
good1 :e!r x be righte\sness or joy1 &  
:i* has = its seal '! adoption1 to wit1 
! r$emption ( ! body1' s t body1 s\l1 & 
_s 'make "o music z be=e1 b va/]1' is s 
f> beyond ! g]ms ( itself :i* "h we     
exp]i5ce t my text & its l are amply    
v9dicat$4 ,& ! man :o is mo/ fully      
p]suad$ & consci\s t he possesses !     
salvation ( ,god1 & mo/ fully & bless$ly
 aw>e t t salvation is gradually ga9+   

p[] 9 8 life1 is ! v man :o w mo/ feel t
 betwe5 its highe/ manife/ation on e>?1 
& its l[e/ 9 ! heav5s !re is su* a gulf 
z t ! w9e t he w dr9k !re at ! ,fa!r's  
table is inde$ new w9e4 ,& s 'is our    
salvation ne>]1' ?\gh we already possess
 x1 '?an :5 we believ$4'  ,de> bre?r51  
if ^! ?+s be true1 & if to die is to be 
sav$ into ! k+dom1 d n two ?\ghts       
result8 ,! "o is t t bless$ consummation
 %\ld occupy m ( our ?\ghts ?an ,i am   
afraid x does4 ,z life goes on1 & !     
space dw9dles betwe5 u & x1 we old] p   
naturally fall into ! way1 unless we are
 fools1 ( m s]i\sly & frequ5tly turn+   
our ?\ghts to ! end4 ,i suppose ! la/   
week ( a voyage to ,au/ralia has f> m   
?\ghts 9 x ab\t ! l&+ next week ?an !   
two or ?ree fir/ days ( beat+ d[n !     
,engli% ,*annel _h4 ,i d n want to put  
old heads on "y %\ld]s 9 ?is or 9 any   
o!r respect4 ,b sure ,i am t x does     
belong v intimately to ! /r5g? ( our    
,*ri/ian *>act]s t we %\ld1 z ! ,psalmi/
 says1 be 'wise' to 'consid] our latt]  

end4'  ,! o!r ?\ght t foll[s is z pla91 
viz4 t t anticipation %\ld always be    
buoyant1 hopeful1 joy\s4 ,we h no?+ to d
 ) ! sad aspects ( p>t+ f e>?4 ,!y are  
all b non-exi/5t = ! ,*ri/ian           
consci\sness1 :5 x is z vigor\s &       
,god-direct$ z x ought to be4 ,!y drop  
into ! backgr\nd1 & sometimes are lo/ to
 sight altoge!r4 ,rememb] h[ ?is        
,apo/le1 :5 he does ?9k ab\t dea?1 looks
 at x )--,i 0 go+ to quote words :i* may
 /rike y z be+ inappropriate--'a frolic 
welcome'2 h[1 at all ev5ts1 he is nei!r 
a bit afraid ( x1 nor does he see 9 x   
any?+ f :i* to %r9k4 ,he speaks ( be+ ) 
,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]2 'abs5t f ! body1
 pres5t ) ! ,"l'2 '! dissolution ( !    
e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle'--! tumbl+   
d[n ( ! old clay cottage 9 ord] t a     
/ately palace ( m>ble & preci\s /ones   
may be re>$ ^u its site2 '! h\r ( my    
dep>ture is at h&2 ,i h f9i%$ ! fight4' 
,pet]1 too1 *imes 9 ) 8 words3 ',my     
exodus2 my dep>ture1' & bo? ( ! two are 
look+1 if n long+ly1 at all ev5ts )\t a 

tremor ( ! eyelid1 into ! v eyeballs ( !
 mess5g] :om mo/ m5 feel s hide\s4 ,is x
 n a wond]ful gift to ,*ri/ian s\ls t by
 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! realm 9 :i* _!  
hope c expatiate is m ?an d\bl$1 &      
annexes ! dim l&s beyond ! fronti] (    
dea?8 ,de> fri5ds1 if we are liv+ 9     
,*ri/1 ! ?\ght ( ! end & t "h we are    
abs5t f home1 ought to be inf9itely     
sweet1 ( :atev] sup]ficial t]rors ?is   
poor1 %r9k+ fle% may /ill be consci\s4  
,& ,i am sure t ! ne>] we get to our    
,savi\r1 & ! m we realise ! joy\s       
possession ( salvation z already ours1 &
 ! m we are consci\s ( ! exp&+ ( t gift 
9 our he>ts1 ! m we %all be deliv]$ f t 
fe> ( dea? :i* makes m5 all _! 'lifetime
 subject to bondage4' ,s ,i besee* y to 
aim at ?is1 t1 :5 y look =w>d1 ! fur!/  
?+ y see on ! horizon ( e>? may be t    
great ,angel ( ,dea? com+ to save y into
 ! ev]la/+ k+dom4  ,n[1 j a ^w ab\t     
,,ii4 ,! conduct to :i* su* a hope %\ld 
incite4  ,! ,apo/le puts x v pla9ly 9 ! 
context1 & we ne$ b exp& 9 a ^w or two  

:at he tea*es u !re4 ',& t kn[+ ! "t1 t 
n[ x is high "t to awake out ( sleep1 = 
n[ is our salvation ne>] ?an :5 we      
believ$4' ,to :at does he ref] by 't'8  
,! :ole ( ! practical exhortations to a 
,*ri/ian life :i* h be5 giv5 be=e4      
,ev]y?+ t is duty becomes t5fold m /r+5t
 & imp]ative :5 we appreh5d ! true mean+
 ( t la/ mom5t4 ,!y tell u t x is       
un:olesome to be ?9k+ ab\t dea? & !     
beyond1 because to d s takes away int]e/
 f mu* ( our pres5t occupations & weak5s
 en]gy4 ,if !re is any?+ f :i* a man is 
wr5*$ away because he /eadily           
contemplates ! fact ( be+ wr5*$ away    
altoge!r f ev]y?+ be=e long1 x is some?+
 t he _h bett] be wr5*$ f4 ,& if !re be 
any occupations :i* dw9dle into         
no?+ness1 & into :i* a man _c = ! life (
 him fl+ himself ) any ?or\ghgo+        
en?usiasm or int]e/1 if once ! ?\ght (  
dea? /irs 9 him1 dep5d ^u x !y are      
occupations :i* are 9 !mselves          
contemptible & unwor?y4 ,all good aims w
 ga9 great] p[] ov] u2 we %all h a san] 

e/imate ( :at is wor? liv+ =2 we %all h 
a new /&>d ( :at is ! relative          
importance ( ?+s2 & if "s t look$ v     
great turn out to be v small :5 we let t
 se>*+ light 9 ^u !m1 & o!rs :i* seem$ v
 insignificant spr+ sudd5ly up into     
dom9at+ magnitude--t new & tru]         
p]spective w be all cle> ga94 ,! m we   
feel t our salvation is sweep+ t[>ds u1 
z x 71 f ! ?rone ( ,god ?r\gh ! blue    
abysses1 ! m dilig5tly we %all '"w :ile 
x is call$ day1' & ! m e>ne/ly we %all  
seek1 :5 ! ,savi\r & ,8 salvation come1 
to be f\nd ) lo9s girt = all /r5u\s "w1 
& lamps burn+ 9 all ! brightness ( !    
light ( a ,*ri/ian "*4  ,fur!r1 says    
,paul1 ?is hopeful1 *e]ful contemplation
 ( approa*+ salvation %\ld lead u to ca/
 (f ! evil1 & to put on ! good4 ,y w    
rememb] ! he>t-/irr+ imag]y :i* !       
,apo/le employs 9 ! context1 :]e he     
says1 ',! day is at h&2 let u !re=e fl+ 
(f ! works ( d>kness'--z m5 9 ! morn+1  
:5 ! daylight comes ?r\gh ! w9d[1 &     
makes !m lift _! eyelids1 fl+ (f _!     

night-ge>--'& let u put on ! arm\r (    
light4' ,we are soldi]s1 & mu/ be clad 9
 :at w be bullet-pro(1 & w turn a       
sword's edge4 ,& :]e %all /eel (        
cele/ial temp] be f\nd t c resi/ ! fi]y 
d>ts %ot at ! ,*ri/ian soldi]8 ,8 arm\r 
mu/ be '( light4' ,clad 9 ! radiance (  
,*ri/ian "* he w be invuln]able4 ,& h[ c
 we1 :o h rob$ ourselves 9 ! works (    
d>kness1 ei!r ca/ !m (f or array        
ourselves 9 sp>kl+ arm\r ( light8 ,paul 
tells u1 ',put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1
 & make n provision = ! fle%4' ,!       
picture is ( a camp ( sleep+ soldi]s2 ! 
night we>s ?91 ! /reaks ( saffron are   
com+ 9 ! dawn+ ea/4 ,"o aft] ano!r !    
sleep]s awake2 !y ca/ aside _!          
night-ge>1 & !y brace on ! arm\r t      
sp>kles 9 ! beams ( ! morn+ sun4 ,s !y  
are ready :5 ! trumpet s\nds ! reveille1
 & ) ! morn+ comes ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's  
ho/1 & ) ! ,capta9 comes ! p]fect+ ( !  
salvation :i* is draw+ ne>] & ne>] to u1
 z our mom5ts glide ?r\gh our f+]s l !  
beads ( a ros>y4 ,_m m5 ?9k ( dea? &    

fe>2 ! ,*ri/ian %\ld ?9k ( dea?--& hope4
     ,,! ,,soldi]',s ,,morn+-,,call     
',let u put on ! arm\r (                
light4'--,,romans xiii4 #ab4   ,x is    
int]e/+ to notice t ! metaphor ( !      
,*ri/ian arm\r occurs 9 ,paul's lett]s  
?r\gh\t 8 :ole c\rse4 ,x fir/ appe>s1 9 
a v rudim5t>y =m1 9 ! e>lie/ ( !        
,epi/les1 t to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,x appe>s
 "h 9 a lett] :i* belongs to ! middle ( 
8 c>e]1 & x appe>s f9ally 9 ! ,epi/le to
 ! ,ephesians1 9 its fully develop$ &   
drawn-out %ape1 at almo/ ! end ( 8 "w4  
,s we may fairly suppose t x 0 "o ( 8   
famili> ?\ghts4 ,"h x has a v           
picturesque addition1 = ! picture t is  
float+ be=e 8 vivid imag9ation is t ( a 
company ( soldi]s1 r\s$ by ! morn+      
bugle1 ca/+ (f _! night-ge> because !   
day is beg9n+ to dawn1 & brac+ on !     
arm\r t sp>kles 9 ! light ( ! ris+ sun4 
',t1' says ,paul1 'is :at y ,*ri/ian p  
ought to be4 ,c y n he> ! notes ( !     
reveille8 ,! night is f> sp5t2 ! day is 
at h&2 !re=e let u put (f ! works (     

d>kness--! night-ge> t 0 fit = ^? h\rs (
 slumb]4 ,toss x away1 & put on ! arm\r 
t belongs to ! day4'  ,n[1 ,i am n go+  
to ask or try to answ] ! "q ( h[ f> ?is 
,apo/olic exhortation is bas$ ^u !      
,apo/le's expectation t ! _w 0 draw+ ne>
 its end4 ,t does n matt] at all = u at 
pres5t1 = ! fact :i* he expresses z !   
f\ndation ( ?is exhortation is true ab\t
 u all1 & ab\t our position 9 ! mid/ (  
^! fleet+ %ad[s r\nd u4 ,we are ha/5+ to
 ! dawn+ ( ! true day4 ,& s let me try  
to emphasise ! exhortation "h1 old &    
?readb>e & commonplace z x is1 because  
we all ne$ x1 at :atev] po9t ( life's   
j\rney we h arriv$4  ,n[1 ! fir/ ?+ t   
/rikes me is t ! g>b = ! man expectant (
 ! day is arm\r4  ,we might h anticipat$
 some?+ v diff]5t 9 accordance ) !      
?\ghts t ,paul's imag]y "h sugge/s1 ab\t
 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! night :i* is s     
swiftly pass+1 & is full ( enemies &    
dang]s1 & ! day :i* is go+ to dawn1 & is
 full ( light & peace & joy4 ,we might h
 expect$ t he w\ld h said1 ',let u put  

on ! fe/al robes4' ,b no6 ',! night is  
f> sp5t2 ! day is at h&4' ,b ! dress t  
befits ! expectant ( ! day is n yet !   
robe ( ! fea/1 b x is '! arm\r' :i*1 put
 into pla9 words1 means j ?is1 t !re is 
fight+1 always fight+1 to be done4 ,if y
 are ev] to belong to ! day1 y h to     
equip y\rselves n[ ) arm\r & weapons4 ,i
 d n ne$ to dwell ^u t1 b ,i d wi% to   
insi/ ^u ?is fact1 t aft] all t may be  
truly said ab\t gr[? 9 grace1 & !       
peaceful approximation t[>ds p]fection 9
 ! ,*ri/ian "*1 we _c disp5se ) ! o!r   
elem5t 9 progress1 & t is fight+4 ,we h 
to /ruggle = e /ep4 ,gr[? is n en\gh to 
def9e completely ! process by :i* m5    
become con=m$ to ! image ( ! ,fa!r1 &   
are 'made meet to be p>tak]s ( !        
inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4' ,gr[?    
does express "p ( x1 b only a "p4       
,conflict is ne$$ to come 91 be=e y h ! 
:ole aspect ( ,*ri/ian progress be=e y\r
 m9ds4 ,= !re w always be antagonism )\t
 & traitors )94 ,!re w always be        
recalcitrant horses t ne$ to be :ipp$   

up1 & jibb+ horses t ne$ to be dragg$   
=w>d1 & %y+ ones t ne$ to be viol5tly   
co]c$ & kept 9 ! traces4 ,conflict is ! 
law1 because ( ! enemies1 & because ( ! 
conspiracy betwe5 ! weakness )9 & ! ?+s 
)\t t appeal to x4  ,we he> a great deal
 to-day ab\t be+ 'sanctifi$ by fai?4' ,i
 believe t z mu* z any man1 b ! (fice ( 
fai? is to br+ u ! p[] t cleanses1 & !  
application ( t p[] requires our "w1 & x
 requires our fight+4 ,s x is n en\gh to
 say1 ',tru/ = y\r sanctify+ z y h tru/$
 = y\r ju/ify+ & acceptance1' b y h to  
"w out :at y get by y\r fai?1 & y w nev]
 "w x out unless y fight aga9/ y\r      
unwor?y self1 & ! temptations ( ! _w4 ,!
 g>b ( ! c&idate = ! day is arm\r4  ,&  
!re is ano!r side to t same ?\ght1 & t  
is1 ! m vivid our expectations ( t      
bless$ dawn ! m complete %\ld be our    
brac+ on ( ! arm\r4 ,! anticipation ( t 
future1 9 v _m in/ances1 9 ! ,*ri/ian   
,*ur*1 has l$ to precisely ! opposite   
/ate ( m9d4 ,x has induc$ p to drop into
 m]e fanta/ic s5tim5t1 or to ignore ?is 

contemptible pres5t1 & ?9k t !y h no?+  
to d ) x1 & are only 'wait+ = ! com+ ( !
 ,"l1' & ! l4 ,paul says1 ',j because1  
on y\r ea/]n horizon1 y c see ! p9k flu%
 t tells t ! night is gone1 & ! day is  
com+1 !re=e d n be a s5tim5tali/1 d n be
 idle1 d n be neglig5t or contemptu\s ( 
! daily tasks2 b because y see x1 put on
 ! arm\r ( light1 & :e!r ! "t betwe5 !  
ris+ ( ! :ole orb ( ! sun on ! horizon  
be long or %ort1 fill ! h\rs )          
triumphant conflict4 ,put on ! :ole     
arm\r ( light4'  ,aga91 note "h :at !   
arm\r is4 ,( c\rse t phrase1 '! arm\r ( 
light1' may be no?+ m ?an a little bit (
 col\r put 9 by a picturesque           
imag9ation1 & may sugge/ simply h[ !    
burni%$ /eel w\ld %9e & glitt] :5 !     
sunbeams smote x1 & ! gli/5+ arm\r1 l t 
( ,sp5s]'s ,r$ ,cross ,knight1 w\ld make
 a k9d ( light 9 ! d>k cave1 into :i* he
 w5t4 ,or x may mean '! arm\r t befits !
 light'2 z is p]haps sugge/$ by !       
anti!sis '! works ( d>kness1' :i* are to
 be 'put (f4' ,^! are works t mat* !    

d>kness1 & simil>ly ! arm\r is to be !  
arm\r t befits ! light1 & t c fla% back 
its beams4 ,b ,i ?9k !re is m ?an t 9 ! 
expression4 ,i w\ld r take ! phrase to  
be p>allel to ano!r ( ?is ,apo/le's1 :o 
speaks 9 #bnd ,cor9?ians ( ! 'arm\r (   
righte\sness on ! "r h& & on ! left4'   
',light' makes ! arm\r1 'righte\sness'  
makes ! arm\r4 ,! two phrases say ! same
 ?+1 ! "o 9 pla9 ,engli%1 ! o!r 9       
figure1 :i* be+ br\ght d[n to daily life
 is j ?is1 t ! true arm\r & weapon ( a  
,*ri/ian man is ,*ri/ian "*4 ',:atsoev] 
?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1  
:atsoev] ?+s are ( good report1' ^! are 
! pieces ( arm\r1 & ^! are ! weapons :i*
 we are to wield4 ,a ,*ri/ian man fights
 aga9/ evil 9 himself by putt+ on good4 
,! true way to empty ! he>t ( s9 is to  
fill ! he>t ) righte\sness4 ,! lances ( 
! light1 accord+ to ! significant old   
,greek my?1 slew py?ons4 ,! arm\r is    
'righte\sness on ! "r h& & on ! left4'  
,/ick to pla91 simple1 homely duties1 & 
y w f9d t !y w def5d y\r he>t aga9/ _m a

 temptation4 ,a flask t is full ( ri*   
w9e may be plung$ into ! salte/ ocean1 &
 n a drop w f9d its way 94 ,fill y\r    
he>t ) righte\sness2 y\r lives--let !m  
gli/5 9 ! light1 & ! light w be y\r     
arm\r4 ,god is light1 :]e=e ,god _c be  
tempt$ ) evil4 ',walk 9 ! light1 z ,he  
is 9 ! light' 444 & '! blood ( ,jesus   
,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94'  ,b !re is    
ano!r side to t ?\ght1 = if y w look1 at
 y\r leisure1 to ! clos+ words ( !      
*apt]1 y w f9d ! ,apo/le's own          
exposition ( :at putt+ on ! arm\r (     
light means4 ',put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus   
,*ri/'--t is 8 explanation ( putt+ on '!
 arm\r ( light4' ,= 'once ye 7 d>kness1 
b n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l1' & x is 9 !  
measure 9 :i* we are unit$ to ,him1 by !
 fai? :i* b9ds u to ,him1 & by ! love   
:i* works ob$i5ce & con=mity1 t we we> !
 invuln]able arm\r ( light4 ,*ri/       
,himself is1 & ,he supplies to all1 !   
sep>ate graces :i* ,*ri/ian m5 c we>4   
,we may say t ,he is '! panoply ( ,god1'
 z ,paul calls x 9 ,ephesians1 & :5 we  

we> ,him1 & only 9 ! measure 9 :i* we d 
we> ,him1 9 t measure are we clo!d ) x4 
,& s ! la/ ?+ t ,i w\ld po9t out "h is t
 ! ob$i5ce to ^! comm&s requires        
cont9ual ef=t4  ,! ,*ri/ians 9 ,rome1 to
 :om ,paul 0 writ+1 7 no novices 9 !    
,*ri/ian life4 ,long ago _m ( !m _h be5 
br\ght to ,him4 ,b ! olde/ ,*ri/ian     
among/ !m ne$$ ! exhortation z mu* z !  
rawe/ recruit 9 ! ranks4 ,cont9ual      
r5ewal day by day is :at we ne$1 & x w n
 be secur$ )\t a great deal ( "w4 ,see+ 
t !re is a 'putt+ (f' to g along ) !    
'putt+ on1' ! process is a v long "o4   
'',tis a lifelong task till ! lump be   
leav5$4' ,x is a lifelong task till we  
/rip (f all ! rags ( ?is old self2 &    
'be+ clo!d1' are n 'f\nd nak$4' ,x takes
 a lifetime to fa?om ,jesus2 x takes a  
lifetime to appropriate ,jesus1 x takes 
a lifetime to be clo!d ) ,jesus4 ,& ! "q
 comes to ea* ( u1 h we 'put (f ! old   
man ) 8 de$s'8 ,are we daily1 z sure z  
we put on our clo!s 9 ! morn+1 putt+ on 
,*ri/ ! ,"l8  ,= notice ) :at solemnity 

! ,apo/le gives ! ma/] ,8 full1 (ficial1
 =mal title "h1 'put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus 
,*ri/4' ,d we put ,him on z ,"l2 b[+ our
 :ole wills to ,him1 & accept+ ,him1 ,8 
comm&m5ts1 promises1 provid5ces1 ) glad 
submission8 ,d we put on ,jesus1        
recognis+ 9 ,8 manhood z our ,bro!r n   
only ! patt]n ( our lives1 b ! pl$ge t !
 patt]n1 by ,8 help & love1 is capable (
 reproduction 9 ourselves8 ,d we put    
,him on z '! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' :o 0    
ano9t$ ) ! ,div9e ,_s1 t f ! head x     
might fl[1 ev5 to ! skirts ( ! g>m5ts1 &
 e "o ( u might p>take ( t unction & be 
made pure & clean !reby8 ',put ye on !  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' & d x day by day1 &  
!n y h 'put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4'  ,&
 :5 ! day t is dawn+ has ris5 to its    
full1 !n1 n till !n1 may we put (f !    
arm\r & put on ! :ite robe1 lay aside ! 
helmet1 & h our br[s wrea!d ) ! laurel1 
%ea! ! sword1 & grasp ! palm1 be+ 'm ?an
 conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him :o lov$ u1' &     
fights 9 u1 z well z = u4     ,,!       
,,limits ,,( ,,lib]ty     ',s !n e "o ( 

u %all give acc\nt ( himself    to ,god4
 #ac4 ,let u n !re=e judge "o ano!r any 
m3 b judge ?is r1 t no man put a        
/umbl+block1 or an occasion to fall1 9 8
 bro!r's    way4 #ad4 ,i "k1 & am       
p]suad$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1    t !re is    
no?+ unclean ( itself3 b to him t       
e/eeme? any?+ to be unclean1 to him x is
 unclean4    #ae4 ,b if ?y bro!r be     
griev$ ) ?y meat1 n[    walke/ ?\ n     
*>itably4 ,de/roy n him ) ?y    meat1 = 
:om ,*ri/ di$4 #af4 ,let n !n y\r good  
be evil spok5 (3 #ag4 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god 
is n    meat & dr9k2 b righte\sness1 &  
peace1 & joy    9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ah4 ,=
 he t 9 ^! ?+s    s]ve? ,*ri/ is        
acceptable to ,god1 & approv$ (    m54  
#ai4 ,let u !re=e foll[ aft] ! ?+s :i*  
make = peace1 & ?+s :]e) "o may edify   
ano!r4 #bj4 ,= meat de/roy n ! "w (     
,god4 ,all    ?+s inde$ are pure2 b x is
 evil = t man    :o eate? ) (f5ce4 #ba4 
,x is good nei!r to eat    fle%1 nor to 
dr9k w9e1 nor any ?+ :]eby ?y    bro!r  
/umble?1 or is (f5d$1 or is made weak4  

#bb4 ,ha/ ?\ fai?8 h x to ?yself be=e   
,god4    ,happy is he t condemne? n     
himself 9 t ?+    :i* he all[e?4 #bc4 ,&
 he t d\bte? is damn$    if he eat1     
because he eate? n ( fai?3 =    :atsoev]
 is n ( fai? is s94'--,,romans xiv4     
#ab-bc4   ,! special case 9 view1 9 !   
section ( :i* ?is passage is "p1 is !   
diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! lawfulness (   
eat+ c]ta9 meats4 ,x is ( little        
consequ5ce1 s f> z ! pr9ciples involv$  
are conc]n$1 :e!r ^! 7 ! food :i* !     
,mosaic ord9ances made unclean1 or1 z 9 
,cor9?1 meats (f]$ to idols4 ,! latt] is
 ! m probable1 & w\ld be ! m important 9
 ,rome4 ,! two op9ions on ! po9t        
repres5t$ two t5d5cies ( m9d1 :i* always
 exi/2 "o m scrupul\s1 & "o m lib]al4   
,paul has be5 giv+ ! =m] class ! lesson 
!y ne$$ 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is *apt]2 & he n[ 
turns to ! '/rong]' bre?r51 & lays d[n !
 law = _! conduct4 ,we may1 p]haps1 be/ 
simply foll[ him1 v]se by v]se4  ,we    
note !n1 fir/1 ! great ?\ght ) :i* he   
/>ts1 t ( ! f9al judgm5t1 9 :i* ea* man 

%all give acc\nt ( himself4 ,:at has t  
to d ) ! "q 9 h&8 ,?is1 t x ought to    
keep u f premature & c5sori\s judg+4 ,we
 h some?+ m press+ to d ?an to criticise
 ea* o!r4 ,ourselves are en\gh to keep  
our h&s full1 )\t tak+ a lift ( our     
fell[s' conduct4 ,& ?is1 fur!r1 t1 9    
view ( ! f9al judgm5t1 we %\ld hold a   
prelim9>y inve/igation on our own       
pr9ciples ( action1 & 'decide' to adopt 
z ! ov]rul+ law = ourselves1 t we %all d
 no?+ :i* w make duty h>d] = our bre?r54
 ,paul habitually settl$ small matt]s on
 l>ge pr9ciples1 & br\ght ! solemnities 
( ! f9al acc\nt to be> on ! m>ketplace &
 ! meal4  ,9 v]se #ac he lays d[n !     
supreme pr9ciple = settl+ ! case 9 h&4  
,no ,*ri/ian is blameless if he         
volunt>ily acts s z to lay a            
/umbl+-block or an occasion to fall 9   
ano!r's pa?4 ,are ^! two ?+s ! same8    
,possibly1 b a man may /umble1 & n fall1
 & t :i* makes him /umble may possibly  
indicate a temptation to a less grave   
evil ?an t :i* makes him fall does4 ,x  

may be notic$ t 9 ! sequel we he> ( a   
bro!r's be+ 'griev$' fir/1 & !n ( 8 be+ 
'ov]?r[n4' ,9 any case1 !re is no mi/ake
 ab\t ! pr9ciple laid d[n & repeat$ 9   
v]se #ba4 ,x is a h>d say+ = "s ( u4 ,is
 my lib]ty to be re/rict$ by ! n>r[     
scruples ( '/rait-lac$' ,*ri/ians8 ,yes4
 ,does n t make !m ma/]s1 & atta* too   
mu* importance to _! n>r[ness8 ,no4 ,x  
recognises ,*ri/ z ,ma/]1 & all ,8      
s]vants z bre?r54 ,if ! scrupul\s ones g
 s f> z to say to ! m lib]al1 ',y _c be 
,*ri/ians if y d n d z we d' !n ! limits
 ( concession h be5 rea*$1 & we are to d
 z ,paul did1 :5 he flatly refus$ to    
yield "o hair's-bread? to ! ,judais]s4  
,if a man says1 ,y mu/ adopt ?is1 t1 or 
! o!r limitation 9 conduct1 or else y   
%all be un*ur*$1 ! only answ] is1 ,i w  
n4 ,we are to be flexible z long z      
possible1 & let weak bre?r5's scruples  
re/ra9 our action4 ,b if !y insi/ on ?+s
 indiff]5t z ess5tial1 a yet high] duty 
?an t ( reg>d to _! weak consci5ces     
comes 91 & fai?fulness to ,*ri/ limits  

concession to ,8 s]vants4  ,b1 %ort ( t 
extreme case1 ,paul lays d[n ! law (    
curb+ lib]ty 9 def]5ce to 'n>r[ness4' ,9
 v]se #ad he /ates ) equal bread? !     
extreme pr9ciple ( ! lib]al p>ty1 t no?+
 is unclean ( itself4 ,he has le>n$ t '9
 ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,be=e he 0 '9 ,him1' he 
_h be5 entangl$ 9 cobwebs ( legal       
cleanness & uncleanness2 b n[ he is     
free4 ,b he adds an exception1 :i* mu/  
be kept 9 m9d by ! lib]al-m9d$          
section--namely1 t a clean ?+ is unclean
 to a man :o ?9ks x is4 ,( c\rse1 ^!    
pr9ciples d n affect ! et]nal di/9ctions
 ( "r & wrong4 ,paul is n play+ fa/ &   
loose ) ! solemn1 div9e law :i* makes s9
 & righte\sness indep5d5t ( m5's        
notions4 ,he is speak+ ( ?+s            
indiff]5t--c]emonial obs]vances & ! l2 &
 ! mod]n analogies ( ^! are conv5tional 
pieces ( conduct1 9 reg>d to amusem5ts &
 ! l1 :i*1 9 !mselves1 a ,*ri/ian man c 
d or ab/a9 f )\t s94  ,v]se #ae is      
difficult to und]/&1 if ! '=' at !      
beg9n+ is tak5 /rictly4 ,"s comm5tators 

w\ld read in/ead ( x a simple 'b' :i*   
smoo?s ! fl[ ( ?\ght4 ,b possibly ! v]se
 assigns a reason = ! law 9 v]se #ac1 r 
?an = ! /atem5ts 9 v]se #ad4 ,& surely  
!re is no /rong] reason = t5d]          
consid]ation = ev5 ! n>r[e/ scruples (  
,*ri/ians ?an ! obligation to walk 9    
love4 ,our common bro!rhood b9ds u to d 
no?+ t w\ld ev5 grieve "o ( ! family4 ,=
 in/ance1 ,*ri/ian m5 h diff]5t views ( 
! obligations ( ,sunday obs]vance4 ,x is
 conceivable t a v 'broad' ,*ri/ian     
might see no h>m 9 play+ lawn-t5nis 9 8 
g>d5 on a ,sunday2 b if 8 do+ s         
sc&alis$1 or1 z ,paul says1 'griev$'    
,*ri/ian p ( less advanc$ views1 he w\ld
 be s9n+ aga9/ ! law ( love if he did x4
  ,!re are _m o!r applications ( !      
pr9ciple readily sugge/$4 ,! pr9ciple is
 ! ?+ to keep cle>ly 9 view4 ,x has a   
wide field = its ex]cise 9 our times1 & 
:5 ! ,*ri/ian bro!rhood includes su*    
div]sities ( culture & social condition4
 ,& t is a solemn deep5+ ( x1 ',de/roy n
 ) ?y meat him = :om ,*ri/ di$4' ,note !

 almo/ bitt] emphasis on '?y1' :i* br+s 
out n only ! smallness ( ! gratification
 = :i* ! mis*ief is done1 b ! selfi%ness
 ( ! man :o w n yield up s small a ?+ to
 %ield f evil :i* may prove fatal1 a    
bro!r = :om ,*ri/ did n %r9k f yield+ up
 life4 ,if ,he is our patt]n1 any       
sacrifice ( ta/es & lib]ties = our      
bro!r's sake is pla9 duty1 & _c be      
neglect$ )\t selfi% s94 ,"o great       
reason1 !n1 = ! conduct enjo9$1 is set  
=? 9 v]se #ae4 ,x is ! cle> dictate (   
,*ri/ian love4  ,ano!r reason is urg$ 9 
v]ses #af to #ah4 ,x displays ! true "* 
( ,*ri/ianity1 & s reflects hon\r on !  
do]4 ',y\r good' is an expression = !   
:ole sum ( ! bless+s obta9$ by becom+   
,*ri/ians1 & is closely connect$ ) :at  
is "h meant by ! 'k+dom ( ,god4' ,t     
latt] phrase seems "h to be sub/antially
 equival5t to ! inw>d condition 9 :i* !y
 are :o h submitt$ to ! dom9ion ( ! w ( 
,god4 ,x is '! k+dom )9 u' :i* is       
'righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy   
,gho/4' ,:at h y won by y\r ,*ri/ianity8

 ! ,apo/le 9 effect says1 ,d y ?9k t its
 purpose is ma9ly to give y great]      
lic5ce 9 reg>d to ^! matt]s 9 "q8 ,if ! 
mo/ obvi\s ?+ 9 y\r conduct is y\r 'eat+
 & dr9k+1' y\r :ole ,*ri/ian /&+ w be   
misconceiv$1 & m5 w fancy t y\r religion
 p]mits laxity ( life4 ,b if1 on ! o!r  
h&1 y %[ t y are ,*ri/'s s]vants by     
righte\sness1 peace1 & joy1 y w be      
pleas+ to ,god1 & m5 w recognise t y\r  
religion is f ,him1 & t y are consi/5t  
pr(essors ( x4  ,mod]n lib]al-m9d$      
bre?r5 c easily translate all ?is =     
to-day's use4 ,take c>e t y d n give !  
impression t y\r ,*ri/ianity has its ma9
 op]ation 9 p]mitt+ y to d :at y\r weak]
 bre?r5 h scruples ab\t4 ,if y d n yield
 to !m1 b flaunt y\r lib]ty 9 _! & !    
_w's faces1 y\r advanc$ enlight5m5t w be
 tak5 by r\gh-&-ready obs]v]s z ma9ly   
*]i%$ because x procures y ^!           
immunities4 ,%[ by y\r life t y h ! true
 spiritual gifts4 ,?9k m ab\t !m ?an    
ab\t y\r 'bread?1' & sup]iority to 'n>r[
 prejudices4' ,realise ! purpose ( !    

,gospel z conc]ns y\r own moral p]fect+1
 & ! que/ions 9 h& w fall into _! "r    
place4  ,9 v]ses #ai & #bj two m reasons
 are giv5 = re/rict+ lib]ty 9 def]5ce to
 o!rs' scruples4 ,su* conduct           
contributes to peace4 ,if tru? is       
imp]ill$1 or ,*ri/'s "n 9 dang] ( be+   
t>ni%$1 c\nsels ( peace are c\nsels (   
trea*]y2 b !re are n _m ?+s wor? buy+ at
 ! price ( ,*ri/ian concord4 ,su*       
conduct t5ds to build up our own & o!rs'
 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,concessions to ! 'weak'  
may help !m to become /rong1 b fly+ 9 ! 
face ( _! scruples is sure to hurt !m1 9
 "o way or ano!r4  ,9 v]se #ae1 ! case 0
 suppos$ ( a bro!r's be+ griev$ by :at  
he felt to be laxity4 ,t case           
correspond$ to ! /umbl+-block ( v]se    
#ac4 ,a worse result seems contemplat$ 9
 v]se #bj1--t ( ! weak bro!r1 /ill      
believ+ t laxity 0 wrong1 & yet be+     
tempt$ by ! example ( ! /rong] to       
indulge 9 x4 ,9 t ev5t1 ! responsibility
 ( ov]?r[+ :at ,god _h built lies at !  
door ( ! tempt]4 ,! metaphor ( 'ov]?r[+'

 is sugge/$ by ! previ\s "o ( 'edify+4' 
,*ri/ian duty is mutual build+ up ( "*2 
inconsid]ate ex]cise ( 'lib]ty' may lead
 to pull+ d[n1 by induc+ to imitation   
:i* consci5ce condemns4  ,f ?is po9t    
onw>ds1 ! ,apo/le fir/ reit]ates 9      
inv]se ord] 8 two broad pr9ciples1 t    
clean ?+s are unclean to ! man :o ?9ks  
!m s1 & t ,*ri/ian obligation requires  
ab/95ce f p]mitt$ ?+s if our indulg5ce  
t5ds to a bro!r's hurt4 ,! application (
 ! latt] pr9ciple to ! duty ( total     
ab/95ce f intoxicants = ! sake ( o!rs is
 p]fectly legitimate1 b x is an         
application1 n ! direct purpose ( !     
,apo/le's injunctions4  ,9 v]ses #bb &  
#bc1 ! section is clos$ by two          
exhortations1 9 :i* bo? p>ties1 ! /rong 
& ! weak1 are address$4 ,! =m] is spok5 
to 9 v]se #bb1 ! latt] 9 v]se #bc4 ,!   
/rong bro!r is bid to be cont5t ) hav+ 8
 wid] views1 or 'fai?'--t is1 c]ta9ty t 
8 lib]ty is 9 accordance ) ,*ri/'s w4 ,x
 is en\gh t he %\ld enjoy t conviction1 
only let him make sure t he c hold x z 9

 ,god's sight1 & d n let him fl\ri% x 9 
! faces ( bre?r5 :om x w\ld grieve1 or  
might lead to imitat+ 8 practice1 )\t   
hav+ ris5 to 8 conviction4 ,& let him be
 q sure t 8 consci5ce is entirely       
conv9c$1 & n brib$ by incl9ation2 = _m a
 man condemns himself by lett+ wi%es    
dictate to consci5ce4  ,on ! o!r h&1 !re
 is a dang] t ^? :o h scruples %\ld1 by 
! example ( ^? :o h n1 be tempt$ to d   
:at !y are n q sure is "r4 ,if y h any  
d\bts1 says ,paul1 ! safe c\rse is to   
ab/a9 f ! conduct 9 "q4 ,p]haps a bro!r 
c g to ! !atre )\t h>m1 if he believes x
 "r to d s2 b if y h any hesitation z to
 ! propriety ( go+1 y w be condemn$ z   
s9n+ if y d4 ,y mu/ n measure y\r corn  
by ano!r man's bu%el4 ,y\r convictions1 
n 81 are to be y\r guides4 ',fai?' is   
us$ "h 9 a some:at unusual s5se4 ,x     
means c]titude ( judgm5t4 ,! la/ words (
 v]se #bc h no su* mean+ z is sometimes 
extract$ f !m2 namely1 t actions1 h[ev] 
pure & good1 done by unbeliev]s1 are ( !
 nature ( s94 ,!y simply mean t :atev] a

 ,*ri/ian man does )\t cle> w>rant ( 8  
judgm5t & consci5ce is s9 to him1 :atev]
 x is to o!rs4     ,,two ,,f\nta9s1 ,,"o
 ,,/ream     ',t we1 ?r\gh pati5ce &    
com=t ( !    ,scriptures1 might h       
hope4444 #ac4 ,! ,god (    hope fill y )
 all joy & peace 9 believ+1    t ye may 
ab\nd 9 hope4'--,,romans xv4 #d1 #ac4   
,!re is a riv] 9 ,switz]l& f$ by two    
unit+ /reams1 be>+ ! same "n1 "o ( !m   
call$ ! ':ite1' "o ( !m ! 'grey1' or    
d>k4 ,"o comes d[n f ! glaci]s1 & be>s  
half-melt$ sn[ 9 its :ite ripple2 ! o!r 
fl[s ?r\gh a lovely valley1 & is        
discol\r$ by its e>?4 ,!y unite 9 "o    
common curr5t4 ,s 9 ^! two v]ses we h   
two /reams1 a :ite & a black1 & !y bo?  
bl5d toge!r & fl[ out into a common     
hope4 ,9 ! =m] ( !m we h ! d>k          
/ream--'?r\gh pati5ce & com=t1' :i*     
implies affliction & ef=t4 ,! issue &   
outcome ( all difficulty1 trial1 sorr[1 
ought to be hope4 ,& 9 ! o!r v]se we h !
 o!r valley1 d[n :i* ! light /ream      
comes3 ',! ,god ( hope fill y ) all joy 

& peace 9 believ+1 t ye may ab\nd 9     
hope4'  ,s bo? halves ( ! possible human
 exp]i5ce are meant to end 9 ! same     
bless$ result2 & :e!r y g r\nd on ! "o  
side ( ! sph]e ( human life1 or :e!r y  
take ! o!r hemisph]e1 y come to ! same  
po9t1 if y h travell$ ) ,god's h& 9     
y\rs1 & ) ,him = y\r ,guide4  ,let u    
look1 !n1 at ^! two contra/$ orig9s ( ! 
same bless$ gift1 ! ,*ri/ian hope4  ,i4 
,we h1 fir/ ( all1 ! hope t is ! *ild ( 
! night1 & born 9 ! d>k4  ',:atsoev]    
?+s1' says ! ,apo/le1 '7 writt5 a=etime1
 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we1 ?r\gh      
pati5ce1'--or r ! brave p]sev]ance--'&  
consolation'--or r p]haps               
enc\ragem5t--'( ! ,scriptures might h   
hope4' ,! writt5 ^w is conceiv$ z !     
s\rce ( pati5t endurance :i* acts z well
 z suff]s4 ,?is grace ,scripture works 9
 u ?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t :i* x m9i/]s 9   
manifold ways1 & ! result ( bo? is hope4
  ,s1 y see1 our sorr[s & difficulties  
are n connect$ )1 nor d !y issue 91     
bright hopefulness1 except by reason (  

?is connect+ l9k4 ,!re is no?+ 9 a man's
 tr\bles to make him hopeful4           
,sometimes1 r1 !y drive him into        
despair2 b at all ev5ts1 !y seldom drive
 him to hopefulness1 except :]e ?is l9k 
comes 94 ,we _c pass f ! black fr[n+    
cliffs on "o side ( ! gorge to ! sunny  
tablel&s on ! o!r )\t a bridge--& !     
bridge = a poor s\l f ! blackness (     
sorr[1 & ! %>p grim rocks ( despair1 to 
! smil+ pa/ures ( hope1 ) all _!        
half-op5 blossoms1 is build$ 9 t ,book1 
:i* tells u ! mean+ & purpose ( !m all2 
& is full ( ! hi/ories ( ^? :o h f\ght &
 ov]come1 h hop$ & n be5 a%am$4         
,scripture is giv5 = ?is among o!r      
reasons1 t x may enc\rage u1 & s may    
produce 9 u ?is great grace ( active    
pati5ce1 if we may call x s4  ,! fir/ ?+
 to notice is1 h[ ,scripture gives      
enc\ragem5t--= su* r ?an consolation is 
! mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,x is mu* to dry te>s1 b
 x is m to /ir ! he>t z ) a trumpet     
call4 ,consolation is preci\s1 b we ne$ 
m = well-be+ ?an only to be com=t$4 ,&1 

surely1 ! :ole tone ( ,scripture 9 its  
deal+ ) ! great my/]y ( pa9 & sorr[1 has
 a l(ti] scope ?an ev5 to m9i/]         
assuagem5t to grief1 & to /ay our weep+4
 ,x seeks to make u /rong & brave to    
face & to ma/] our sorr[s1 & to infuse  
into u a high-he>t$ c\rage1 :i* %all n  
m]ely be able to accept ! bit+ bla/s1 b 
%all feel t !y br+ a gl[ to ! *eek &    
oxyg5 to ! blood1 :ile wre/l+ ) !m      
builds up our /r5g?1 & tra9s u = high]  
s]vice4 ,x w\ld be a poor aim to com=t  
only2 b to enc\rage--to make /rong 9    
he>t1 resolv$ 9 w1 & incapable ( be+    
ov]borne or cru%$ 9 _s by any sorr[s--t 
is a purpose wor?y ( ! ,book1 & ( ! ,god
 :o speaks ?r\gh x4  ,?is purpose1 we   
may say1 is effect$ by ,scripture 9 two 
ways4 ,x enc\rages u by its records1 &  
by its revelation ( pr9ciples4  ,:o c   
tell h[ _m /ruggl+ s\ls h tak5 he>t     
aga91 z !y pond]$ ov] ! sweet /ories (  
sorr[ subdu$ :i* /ud its pages1 l />s 9 
its firmam5t8 ,! te>s %$ long ago :i*   
,god has put '9 ,8 bottle1' & record$ 9 

',8 book1' h truly be5 turn$ into pe>ls4
 ,t long gall]y ( portraits ( suff]]s1  
:o h all trodd5 ! same r\gh road1 & be5 
su/a9$ by ! same h&1 & rea*$ ! same     
home1 speaks *e] to all :o foll[ !m4    
,he>ts wrung by cruel p>t+s f ^? de>] to
 !m ?an _! own s\ls1 turn to ! pages :i*
 tell h[ ,abraham1 ) calm sorr[1 laid 8 
,s>ah 9 ! cave at ,macpelah2 or h[1 :5  
,jacob's eyes 7 dim t he c\ld n see1 8  
memory /ill turn$ to ! h\r ( agony :5   
,ra*ael di$ by him1 & he sees cle> 9 its
 light h] lonely grave1 :]e s mu* (     
himself 0 laid2 or to ! /ill m sacr$    
page :i* records ! /ruggle ( grief &    
fai? 9 ! he>ts ( ! si/]s ( ,be?any4 ,all
 :o are anyways afflict$ 9 m9d1 body1 or
 e/ate f9d 9 ! ,psalms m5 speak+ _!     
deepe/ exp]i5ces be=e !m2 & ! gr& maje/y
 ( sorr[ t m>ks '! pati5ce ( ,job1' & ! 
flood ( sun%9e t ba!s him1 reveal+ !    
'end ( ! ,"l1' h /r5g!n$ c\ntless       
suff]]s to be> & to hold fa/1 & to hope4
 ,we are all en\gh ( *ildr5 to be m     
affect$ by liv+ examples ?an by         

diss]tations1 h[ev] true1 & s ,scripture
 is ma9ly hi/ory1 reveal+ ,god by !     
record ( ,8 acts1 & disclos+ ! secret ( 
human life by tell+ u ! exp]i5ces ( liv+
 m54  ,b ,scripture has ano!r me?od (   
m9i/]+ enc\ragem5t to our (t5 fa9t+ &   
fai?less he>ts4 ,x cuts d[n ?r\gh all ! 
complications ( human affairs1 & lays   
b>e ! inn]mo/ motive p[]4 ,x n only %[s 
u 9 its n>ratives ! work+ ( sorr[1 & !  
p[] ( fai?1 b x di/9ctly lays d[n !     
s\rce & ! purpose1 ! :5ce & ! :i!r ( all
 suff]+4 ,no man ne$ quail or fa9t be=e 
! mo/ tortur+ pa9s or mo/ disa/r\s      
/rokes ( evil1 :o holds firmly ! pla9   
tea*+ ( ,scripture on ^! two po9ts4 ,!y 
all come f my ,fa!r1 & !y all come = my 
good4 ,x is a %ort & simple cre$1 easily
 appreh5d$4 ,x pret5ds to no recondite  
wisdom4 ,x is a homely philosophy :i*   
common intellects c grasp1 :i* *ildr5 c 
und]/&1 & he>ts half p>alys$ by sorr[ c 
take 94 ,s mu* ! bett]4 ,grief & pa9 are
 s common t _! cure _h ne$ to be easily 
obta9$4 ,ignorant & /upid p h to wri! 9 

agony z well z wise & clev] ones1 &     
until grief is ! portion only ( !       
cultivat$ classes1 its heal+ mu/ come f 
some?+ m univ]sal ?an philosophy2 or    
else ! nettle w\ld be m pl5tiful ?an !  
dock2 & _m a poor he>t w\ld be /ung to  
dea?4 ,bless$ be ,god6 ! ,*ri/ian view (
 sorr[1 :ile x leaves mu* unexpla9$1    
focuses a /eady light on ^! two po9ts2  
its orig9 & its end4 ',he = our pr(it1 t
 we may be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess1' is    
en\gh to calm all agitation1 & to make !
 fa9te/ he>t take fre% c\rage4 ,) t     
d\ble c]titude cle> be=e u1 we c face   
any?+4 ,! sl+s & arr[s :i* /rike are no 
m flung bl9dly by an 'outrage\s =tune1' 
b ea* be>s an inscription1 l ! fabl$    
bolts1 :i* tells :at h& drew ! b[1 & !y 
come ) ,8 love4  ,!n1 fur!r1 ! c\rage   
?us born ( ! ,scriptures produces ano!r 
gr& ?+--pati5ce1 or r p]sev]ance4 ,by t 
^w is meant m ?an simply ! passive      
endurance :i* is ! ma9 elem5t 9 pati5ce1
 prop]ly s call$4 ,su* passive endurance
 is a l>ge "p ( our duty 9 reg>d to     

difficulties & sorr[s1 b is nev] ! :ole 
( x4 ,x is some?+ to endure & ev5 :ile !
 he>t is break+1 to submit unmurmur+1 b1
 transc5d5t z t is1 x is b half ( !     
lesson :i* we h to le>n & to put 9      
practice4 ,= if all our sorr[s h a      
discipl9>y & educational purpose1 we    
%all n h receiv$ !m aright1 unless we h 
tri$ to make t purpose effectual1 by    
appropriat+ :atsoev] moral & spiritual  
tea*+ !y ea* h = u4 ,nor does our duty  
/op !re4 ,= :ile "o high purpose ( sorr[
 is to dead5 our he>ts to e>?ly objects1
 & to lift u above e>?ly affections1 no 
sorr[ c ev] relax ! bonds :i* oblige u  
to duty4 ,! solemn pressure ( ',i       
ought1' is z heavy on ! sorr[ful z on ! 
happy he>t4 ,we h /ill to toil1 to press
 =w>d1 9 ! sweat ( our br[1 to ga9 our  
bread1 :e!r x be food = our bodies1 or  
su/5ance = our he>ts & m9ds4 ,our       
responsibilities to o!rs d n cease      
because our lives are d>k5$4 ,!re=e1    
heavy or light ( he>t1 we h /ill to /ick
 to our "w1 & ?\gh we may nev] m be able

 to d x ) ! old buoyancy1 /ill to d x ) 
our might4  ,x is t dogg$ p]si/5ce 9    
pla9 duty1 t t5aci\s cont9uance 9 our   
c\rse1 :i* is "h set =? z ! result ( !  
enc\ragem5t :i* ,scripture gives4 ,_m ( 
u h all our /r5g? exhau/$ 9 m]e         
endurance1 & h let obvi\s duties slip f 
our h&s1 z if we _h done all t we c\ld d
 :5 we _h =c$ ourselves to submit4      
,submission w\ld come easi] if y took up
 "s ( ^? neglect$ duties1 & y w\ld be   
/rong] = pati5ce1 if y us$ m ( y\r /r5g?
 = s]vice4 ,y d well if y d n s9k "u y\r
 burd51 b y w\ld d bett] if1 ) x on y\r 
%\ld]s1 y w\ld plod /eadily along !     
road2 & if y did1 y w\ld feel ! weight  
less4 ,x seems heavie/ :5 y /& /ill do+ 
no?+4 ,d n cease to toil because y      
suff]4 ,y w feel y\r pa9 m if y d4 ,take
 ! enc\ragem5t :i* ,scripture gives1 t x
 may animate y to bate no jot ( he>t or 
hope1 b /ill be> up & /e] "r onw>d4  ,& 
let ! ,scripture directly m9i/] to y    
p]sev]ance z well z indirectly supply x 
?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t :i* x gives4 ,x     

ab\nds ) exhortations1 patt]ns1 &       
motives ( su* pati5t cont9uance 9       
well-do+4 ,x tea*es u a solemn scorn (  
ills4 ,x1 angel-l1 be>s u up on s(t1    
/rong h&s1 le/ we bruise ourselves on1  
or /umble ov]1 ! r\gh places on our     
roads4 ,x summons u to dilig5ce by !    
visions ( ! prize1 & glimpses ( ! dread 
fate ( ! slo?ful1 by all t is bless$ 9  
hope1 & t]rible 9 =ebod+1 by appeals to 
an enlight5$ self-reg>d1 & by           
au?oritative comm&s to consci5ce1 by !  
patt]n ( ! ,ma/]1 & by ! t5d] motives ( 
love to ,him to :i* ,he1 ,himself1 has  
giv5 voice4 ,all ^! call on u to be     
foll[]s ( !m :o1 ?r\gh fai? &           
p]sev]ance1 inh]it ! promises4  ,b we h 
yet ano!r /ep to take4 ,^! two1 !       
enc\ragem5t & p]sev]ance produc$ by ! "r
 use ( ,scripture1 w lead to hope4  ,x  
dep5ds on h[ sorr[ & trial are borne1   
:e!r !y produce a dre>y hopelessness :i*
 sometimes d>k5s into despair1 or a     
bright]1 firm] hope ?an m joy\s days    
knew4 ,we _c say t sorr[ produces hope4 

,x does n1 unless we h ?is connect+     
l9k--! exp]i5ce 9 sorr[ ( a ,god-giv5   
c\rage :i* falt]s n 9 ! onw>d c\rse1 nor
 %r9ks f any duty4 ,b if1 9 ! v press & 
agony1 ,i am able1 by ,god's grace1 to  
endure nor cease to toil1 ,i h1 9       
myself1 a liv+ pro( ( ,8 p[]1 :i*       
entitles me to look =w>d ) ! sure       
confid5ce t1 ?r\gh all ! upro> ( ! /orm1
 ,he w br+ me to my h>b\r ( re/ :]e !re 
is peace4 ,! lion once sla9 h\ses a sw>m
 ( bees :o lay up honey 9 its c>case4 ,!
 trial borne ) brave p]si/5ce yields a  
/ore ( sweet hopes4 ,if we c look back &
 say1 ',?\ ha/ be5 ) me 9 six tr\bles1' 
x is good logic to look =w>d & say1 '& 9
 sev5 ,?\ wilt n =sake me4' ,:5 ! fir/  
wave breaks ov] ! %ip1 z %e cle>s !     
heads & heels ov] be=e ! full p[] ( !   
op5 sea1 inexp]i5c$ l&sm5 ?9k !y are all
 go+ to ! bottom1 b !y soon le>n t !re  
is a long way betwe5 roll+ & f\nd]+1 &  
get to wat* ! highe/ waves t[]+ above ! 
b[s 9 full confid5ce t ^! also w slip   
quietly b5ea? ! keel z ! o!rs h done1 & 

be left h>mless a/]n4  ,! ,apo/le1 9 ?is
 v same lett]1 has ano!r ^w p>allel to  
?is1 9 :i* he describes ! issues (      
rightly-borne suff]+ :5 he says1        
',tribulation worke? p]sev]ance'--! same
 ^w t is us$ "h--'& p]sev]ance worke?' !
 pro( 9 our exp]i5ce ( a su/a9+ ,god2 & 
! pro( 9 our exp]i5ce ( a su/a9+ ,god   
works hope4 ,we "k t ( ourselves we c\ld
 n h met tribulation1 & !re=e ! fact t  
we h be5 able to meet & ov]come x is    
demon/ration ( a mighti] p[] ?an our    
own1 work+ 9 u1 :i* we "k to be f ,god1 
& !re=e inexhau/ible & ev] ready to     
help4 ,t is f\ndation firm en\gh to     
build solid fabrics ( hope ^u1 ^: bases 
g d[n to ! c5tre ( all ?+s1 ! purpose ( 
,god1 & ^: summits1 l ! upw>d %oot+     
spire ( "s ca!dral1 aspire to1 & seem   
almo/ to t\*1 ! heav5s4  ,s hope is born
 ( sorr[1 :5 ^! o!r ?+s come betwe54 ,! 
d>kness gives bir? to ! light1 & e grief
 blazes up a witness to a future glory4 
,ea* drop t hangs on ! wet leaves       
tw9kles into ra9b[ light t proclaims !  

sun4 ,! g>i% spl5d\rs ( ! prosp]\s day  
hide ! />s1 & ?r\gh ! night ( our sorr[ 
!re %9e1 ?ickly s[n & /eadfa/1 !        
con/ellations ( et]nal hopes4 ,! d>k] ! 
midnight1 ! sur]1 & p]haps ! ne>]1 !    
com+ ( ! day4 ,sorr[ has n _h its p]fect
 "w unless x has l$ u by ! way ( c\rage 
& p]sev]ance to a /able hope4 ,hope has 
n pi]c$ to ! rock1 & builds only '?+s t 
c be %ak51' unless x re/s on sorr[s     
borne by ,god's help4  ,,ii4 ,s mu* !n =
 ! g5ealogy ( "o =m ( ! ,*ri/ian hope4  
,b we h also a hope t is born ( ! day1 !
 *ild ( sun%9e & gladness2 & t is set   
be=e u 9 ! second ( ! two v]ses :i* we  
are consid]+1 ',! ,god ( hope fill y )  
all joy & peace 9 believ+1 t ye may     
ab\nd 9 hope4'  ,s !n1 '! d>kness & !   
light are bo? alike' to our hope1 9 s f>
 z ea* may become ! occasion = its      
ex]cise4 ,x is n only to be ! sweet     
juice express$ f our he>ts by ! w9epress
 ( calamities1 b t :i* fl[s ( itself f  
he>ts rip5$ & mell[$ "u ! sun%9e (      
,god-giv5 bless$ness4  ,we h se5 t !    

bridge by :i* sorr[ l$ to hope1 is      
p]sev]ance & c\rage2 9 ?is second       
analysis ( ! orig9 ( hope1 joy & peace  
are ! bridge by :i* ,fai? passes ov]    
into x4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce3 !re is no   
direct connection betwe5 affliction &   
hope1 b !re is betwe5 joy & hope4 ,we h 
no "r to say1 ',because ,i suff]1 ,i    
%all possess good 9 ! future'2 b we h a 
"r to say1 ',because ,i rejoice'--(     
c\rse ) a joy 9 ,god--',i %all nev]     
cease to rejoice 9 ,him4' ,su* joy is ! 
prophet ( its own immortality &         
completion4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! joy &    
peace :i* are naturally ! direct        
prog5itors ( ,*ri/ian hope1 are ! *ildr5
 ( fai?4 ,s t we h "h two g5]ations1 z x
 71 ( hope's ance/ors2--,fai? produces  
joy & peace1 & ^! aga9 produce hope4    
,fai? leads to joy & peace4 ,paul has   
f\nd1 & if we only put x to ! pro(1 we  
%all also f9d1 t ! simple ex]cise (     
simple fai? fills ! s\l ) 'all joy &    
peace4' ,gladness 9 all its v>iety & 9  
full measure1 calm repose 9 e k9d &     

abundant 9 its /ill dep?1 w p\r into my 
he>t z wat] does into a vessel1 on      
condition ( my tak+ away ! b>ri] & op5+ 
my he>t ?r\gh fai?4 ,tru/ & ?\ %alt be  
glad4 ,tru/1 & ?\ %alt be calm4 ,9 !    
measure ( ?y tru/ %all be ! measure ( ?y
 joy & peace4  ,notice1 fur!r1 h[       
indissolubly connect$ ! pres5t ex]cise (
 fai? is ) ! pres5t exp]i5ce ( joy &    
peace4 ,! exub]ant language ( ?is text  
seems a _w too wide = any?+ t _m pr(ess+
 ,*ri/ians ev] "k ev5 9 ! mom5ts (      
highe/ elevation1 & c]ta9ly f> beyond ! 
ord9>y t5or ( _! lives4 ,b x is no wond]
 t ^! %\ld h s little joy1 :5 !y h s    
little fai?4 ,x is only :ile we are     
look+ to ,jesus t we c expect to h joy &
 peace4 ,!re is no fla%+ light on !     
surface ( ! mirror1 b :5 x is turn$ full
 to ! sun4 ,any int]ruption 9 ! electric
 curr5t is regi/]$ accurately by an     
int]ruption 9 ! cont9u\s l9e p]=at$ on !
 telegraph ribbon2 & s e div]sion ( he>t
 & fai? f ,jesus ,*ri/ is record$ by !  
fad+ ( ! sun%9e out ( ! he>t1 & ! sil5c+

 ( all ! song-birds4 ,ye/]day's fai? w n
 br+ joy to-day2 y _c live ^u pa/       
exp]i5ce1 nor fe$ y\r s\ls ) ! memory ( 
=m] ex]cises ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x mu/ be 
l ! manna1 ga!r$ fre% e day1 else x w   
rot & smell f\l4 ,a pres5t fai?1 & a    
pres5t fai? only1 produces a pres5t joy 
& peace4 ,is !re1 !n1 any wond] t s mu* 
( ! ord9>y exp]i5ce ( ord9>y ,*ri/ians  
%\ld pres5t a sadly brok5 l9e--a bright 
po9t "h & !re1 sep>at$ by long /ret*es (
 d>kness8 ,! gaps 9 ! cont9uity ( _! joy
 are ! tell-tale indicators ( !         
int]ruptions 9 _! fai?4 ,if ! latt] 7   
cont9u\s1 ! =m] w\ld be unbrok54 ,always
 believe1 & y w always be glad & calm4  
,x is easy to see t ?is is ! natural    
result ( fai?4 ,! v act ( confid5t      
reliance on ano!r = all my safety &     
well-be+ has a *>m to make me re/ful1 s 
long z my reliance is n put to %ame4    
,!re is no m bless$ emotion ?an !       
tranquil happ9ess :i*1 9 ! measure ( its
 tru/1 fills e tru/ful s\l4 ,ev5 :5 its 
objects are poor1 fallible1 weak1       

ignorant dy+ m5 & wom51 tru/ br+s a     
brea? ( m ?an e>?ly peace into ! he>t4  
,b :5 x grasps ! omnipot5t1 all-wise1   
immortal ,*ri/1 !re are no b\nds b its  
own capacity to ! bless$ness :i* x br+s 
into ! s\l1 because !re is none to !    
all-suffici5t grace ( :i* x lays hold4  
,obs]ve aga9 h[ accurately ! ,apo/le    
def9es = u ! conditions on :i* ,*ri/ian 
exp]i5ce w be joyful & tranquil4 ,x is  
'9 believ+1' n 9 c]ta9 o!r ex]cises (   
m9d1 t ^! bless+s are to be realis$4 ,& 
! =getfulness ( t pla9 fact leads to _m 
good p's religion be+ v mu* m gloomy &  
di/urb$ ?an ,god meant x to be4 ,= a    
l>ge "p ( x consi/s 9 sadly te/+ _!     
spiritual /ate1 & gaz+ at _! failures & 
imp]fections4 ,!re is no?+ *e]ful or    
tranquillis+ 9 grubb+ among ! evils (   
y\r own he>t1 & x is q possible to d t  
too mu* & too exclusively4 ,if y\r      
fav\rite subject ( contemplation 9 y\r  
religi\s ?9k+ is y\rself1 no wond] t y d
 n get mu* joy & peace out ( t4 ,if y d1
 x w be ( a false k9d4 ,if y are ?9k+ m 

ab\t y\r own imp]fections ?an ab\t      
,*ri/'s p>don1 m ab\t ! defects ( y\r   
own love to ,him ?an ab\t ! p]fection ( 
,8 love to y1 if in/ead ( practis+ fai? 
y are absorb$ 9 self-exam9ation1 &      
in/ead ( say+ to y\rself1 ',i "k h[ f\l 
& unwor?y ,i am1 b ,i look away f myself
 to my ,savi\r1' y are bewail+ y\r s9s &
 d\bt+ :e!r y are a ,*ri/ian1 y ne$ n   
expect ,god's angels ( joy & peace to   
ne/le 9 y\r he>t4 ,x is '9 believ+1' & n
 9 o!r =ms ( religi\s contemplation1    
h[ev] ne$ful ^! may 9 _! places be1 t ^!
 fair tw9 si/]s come to u & make _!     
abode ) u4  ,!n1 ! second /ep 9 ?is     
trac+ ( ! orig9 ( ! hope :i* has !      
bright] s\rce is ! consid]ation t ! joy 
& peace :i* spr+ f fai?1 9 _! turn      
produce t confid5t anticipation ( future
 & progressive good4  ,h]e9 lies !      
di/+ui%+ bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian joy &  
peace1 9 t !y c>ry 9 !mselves ! pl$ge ( 
_! own et]nity4 ,"h1 & "h only1 ! mad   
boa/ :i* is doom$ to be s mis]ably      
falsifi$ :5 appli$ to e>?ly gladness is 

simple tru?4 ,"h 'to-morr[ %all be z ?is
 day & mu* m abundant4' ,su* joy has    
no?+ 9 itself :i* betok5s exhau/ion1 z  
all ! less pure joys ( e>? h4 ,x is     
manife/ly n born = dea?1 z are !y4 ,x is
 n fat$1 l all e>?ly emotions or        
passions1 to expire 9 ! mom5t ( its     
complet5ess1 or ev5 by sudd5 revulsion  
to be succe$$ by its opposite4 ,its     
sweetness has no aft] pang ( bitt]ness4 
,x is n true ( ?is gladness1 t ',h]e(   
come? 9 ! end despond5cy & madness1' b  
its de/9y is to 'rema9' z long z ! s\l 9
 :i* x unfolds %all exi/1 & 'to be full'
 z long z ! s\rce f :i* x fl[s does n   
run dry4  ,s t ! m we exp]i5ce ! pres5t 
bless$ness1 :i* fai? 9 ,*ri/ br+s u1 ! m
 %all we be sure t no?+ 9 ! future1 ei!r
 9 or beyond "t1 c put an end to x2 &   
h5ce a hope t looks ) confid5t eyes     
across ! gorge ( dea?1 to ! '%9+        
tablel&s' on ! o!r side1 & is z calm z  
c]titude1 %all be ours4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian  
s\l1 rejoic+ 9 ! consci\s ex]cise ( fai?
 & ! consci\s possession ( its bless$   

results1 ! t]m9ation ( a communion )    
,*ri/1 s real & spiritual1 by su* a     
trivial accid5t z dea?1 seems wildly    
absurd & !re=e utt]ly impossible4 ,j z  
,*ri/'s ,resurrection seems inevitable z
 soon z we grasp ! tru? ( ,8 div9e      
nature1 & x becomes manife/ly impossible
 t ,he1 be+ su* z ,he is--%\ld be hold5 
( dea?1' be+ su* z x is1 s = ,8 *ildr51 
:5 once !y come to "k ! realities (     
fell[%ip ) _! ,"l1 !y feel ! entire     
dissimil>ity ( ^! to any?+ 9 ! realm :i*
 is subject$ to ! p[] ( dea?1 & to "k x 
to be z impossible t ^! purely spiritual
 exp]i5ces %\ld be r$uc$ to inactivity1 
or m$dl$ ) by x1 z t a ?\ght %\ld be    
b\nd ) a cord or a feel+ fa/5$ ) fett]s4
 ,!y1 & dea?1 belong to two diff]5t     
regions4 ,x c "w its w on '?is wide _w1 
& all its fad+ sweets'--b is p[]less 9 !
 /ill place :]e ! s\l & ,jesus hold     
conv]se1 & all ,8 joy passes into ,8    
s]vant's he>t4 ,i saw1 n long s9ce1 9 a 
wood a mass ( blue wild hyac9?s1 t look$
 l a little bit ( heav5 dropp$ d[n ^u   

e>?4 ,y & ,i may h su* a t9y bit ( heav5
 itself ly+ amid/ all ! tangle ( our    
daily lives1 if only we put our tru/ 9  
,*ri/1 & s get into our he>ts "s little 
portion ( t joy t is unspeakable1 & t   
peace t passe? und]/&+4  ,?us1 !n1 !    
sorr[s ( ! e>?ly exp]i5ce & ! joys ( !  
,*ri/ian life w bl5d toge!r to produce !
 "o bless$ result ( a hope t is full (  
c]ta9ty1 & is ! assurance ( immortality4
 ,!re is no ra9b[ 9 ! sky unless !re be 
bo? a black cl\d & bright sun%9e4 ,s1 on
 ! blacke/1 ?icke/ ?und]-mass ( our     
sorr[s1 if smitt5 into moi/ light by !  
sun%9e ( joy & peace drawn f ,jesus     
,*ri/ by fai?1 !re may be pa9t$ ! ra9b[ 
( hope1 ! _m-col\r$1 /eadfa/ tok5 ( !   
fai?ful cov5ant ( ! fai?ful ,god4       
,,joy ,,& ,,peace ,,9 ,,believ+     ',! 
,god ( hope fill y ) all joy & peace 9  
believ+1 t ye may ab\nd 9 hope1 ?r\gh ! 
p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4'--,,romans xv4 #ac4
   ,) ?is compreh5sive & l(ty petition !
 ,apo/le closes 8 exhortation to !      
factions 9 ! ,roman ,*ur* to be at      

unity4 ,! =m ( ! pray] is m\ld$ by ! la/
 words ( a quotation :i* he has j made1 
:i* says t 9 ! com+ ,messiah '%all !    
,g5tiles hope4' ,b ! pray] itself is n  
an in/ance ( be+ l$ away by a ^w--9 =m1 
inde$1 x is %ap$ by v]bal resemblance2 9
 sub/ance x po9ts to ! true rem$y =     
religi\s controv]sy4 ,fill ! cont5d+    
p>ties ) a full] spiritual life1 & !    
gr\nd ( _! diff]5ces w beg9 to dw9dle1 &
 look v contemptible4 ,:5 ! tide rises1 
! little pools on ! rocks are all m]g$  
into "o4  ,b we may pass beyond !       
imm$iate application ( ^! words1 & see 9
 !m ! wi%1 :i* is also a promise1 & l ! 
exhibition ( e ideal is a comm&4 ,?is is
 ,paul's conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life z 
x might & %\ld be1 9 "o aspect4 ,y      
notice t !re is n a ^w 9 x ab\t conduct4
 ,x goes f> deep] ?an action4 ,x deals )
 ! spr+s ( action 9 ! individual life4  
,x is ! dep?s ( spiritual exp]i5ce "h   
set =? :i* w result 9 actions t become a
 ,*ri/ian4 ,& 9 ^! days1 :5 all ar\nd u 
we see a %all[ conception ( ,*ri/ianity1

 z if x 7 conc]n$ pr9cipally ) conduct &
 m5's relations ) "o ano!r1 x is well to
 g d[n into ! dep?s1 & to rememb] t :il/
 ',d1 d1 d6' is v important1 ',be1 be1  
be6' is ! prim>y comm&m5t4 ,conduct is a
 mak+ visible ( p]sonality1 & !         
,scripture tea*+ :i* says fir/ fai? & !n
 works is pr(\ndly philosophical z well 
z ,*ri/ian4 ,s we turn away "h f        
ext]nals altoge!r1 & reg>d ! effect (   
,*ri/ianity on ! inw>d life4  ,i4 ,i wi%
 to notice man's fai? & ,god's fill+ z  
connect$1 & z ! f\ndation ( ev]y?+4  ',!
 ,god ( hope fill y 444'--let u leave   
out ! int]v5+ words = a mom5t--'9       
believ+4' ,n[1 y notice t ,paul does n  
/ay to tell u :at or :om we are to      
believe 91 or on4 ,he takes t = grant$1 
& 8 ?\ght is fa/5$1 = ! mom5t1 n on !   
object b on ! act ( fai?4 ,& he wi%es to
 drive home to u ?is1 t ! attitude (    
tru/ is ! necess>y pr]equisite condition
 ( ,god's be+ able to fill a man's s\l1 
& t ,god's be+ able to fill a man's s\l 
is ! necess>y consequ5ce ( a man's tru/4

 ,ah1 bre?r51 we _c altoge!r %ut ,god   
out f our spirits4 ,!re are lov+ &      
graci\s gifts t1 z our ,"l tells u1 ,he 
makes to 'fall on ! un?ankful & ! evil4'
 ,8 ra9 is n l ! summ] %[]s t we        
sometimes see1 t fall 9 "o spot & leave 
ano!r dry2 nor l ! de/ructive           
?und]/orms1 t come d[n br++ ru9 ^u "o   
cane-brake & leave ! plants 9 ! next /&+
 upright4 ,b ! be/1 ! highe/1 ! truly   
div9e gifts :i* ,he is ye>n+ to give to 
u all1 _c be giv5 except !re be cons5t1 
tru/1 & desire = !m4 ,y c %ut y\r he>ts 
or y c op5 !m4 ,& j z ! w9d w sigh r\nd 
"s h]metically clos$ *amb] 9 va9 se>* = 
a cranny1 & ! man )9 may be asphyxiat$  
?\gh ! atmosph]e is surg+ up its waves  
all r\nd 8 clos$ domicile1 s by lack (  
our fai?1 :i* is at once tru/1 cons5t1 &
 desire1 we %ut out ! gift ) :i* ,god   
w\ld fa9 fill our spirits4 ,y c take a  
por\s pott]y vessel1 wrap x up 9        
waxclo?1 pit* x all ov]1 & !n drop x    
into mid-,atlantic1 & n a drop w f9d its
 way 94 ,& t is :at we c d ) ourselves1 

s t al?\gh 9 ,him 'we live & move & h   
our be+1' & are l ! e>!n vessel 9 !     
ocean1 no drop ( ! bless$ moi/ure w ev] 
f9d its way into ! he>t4 ,!re mu/ be    
man's fai? be=e !re c be ,god's fill+4  
,fur!r1 ?is relation ( ! two ?+s sugge/s
 to u t a consequ5ce ( a ,*ri/ian man's 
fai? is ! direct action ( ,god ^u him4  
,notice h[ ! ,apo/le puts t tru? 9 a    
d\ble =m "h1 9 ord] t he may emphasise  
x1 us+ "o =m ( expression1 involv+ !    
div9e1 direct activity1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 
pray]1 & ano!r at ! end1 & s enclos+1 z 
x 71 )9 a great casket ( ! div9e action1
 all ! bless+s1 ! fla%+ jewels1 :i* he  
desires 8 ,roman fri5ds to possess4 ',! 
,god ( hope fill y 444 ?r\gh ! p[] ( !  
,holy ,gho/4' ,i wi% ,i c\ld f9d words  
by :i* ,i c\ld be> 9 ^u ! ord9>y type ( 
! ,evangelical ,*ri/ianity ( ?is        
g5]ation any?+ l ! dep? & e>ne/ness ( my
 own conviction t1 = lack ( a           
proportionate developm5t ( t great tru?1
 ( ! direct action ( ! giv+ ,god on !   
believ+ he>t1 x is weak5$ & h>m$ 9 _m   

ways4 ,surely ,he t made my _s c t\* my 
_s2 surely ,he :o fille? all ?+s accord+
 to _! capacity c ,himself ent] into &  
fill ! _s :i* is op5$ = ,him by simple  
fai?4 ,we d n ne$ wires = ! telegraphy  
betwe5 heav5 & ! believ+ s\l1 b ,he     
comes directly to1 & speaks 91 & moves  
^u1 & m\lds & blesses1 ! wait+ he>t4 ,& 
until y "k1 by y\r own exp]i5ce rightly 
int]pret$1 t !re is su* a direct        
communion betwe5 ! giv+ ,god & !        
recipi5t believ+ _s1 y h yet to le>n !  
deepe/ dep?1 & ! mo/ bless$ bless$ness1 
( ,*ri/ian fai? & exp]i5ce4 ,= lack ( x 
a hundr$ evils beset mod]n ,*ri/ianity4 
,= lack ( x m5 fix _! fai? s exclusively
 z t ! fai? is itself h>m$ !reby1 on !  
pa/ act ( ,*ri/'s dea? on ! ,cross4 ,y w
 n suspect me ( m9imis+ t1 b ,i besee* y
 rememb] "o climax ( ! ,apo/le's :i*1   
?\gh n be>+ ! same message z my text1 is
 9 h>mony ) x1 ',*ri/ t di$1 yea1 r1 t  
is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& (    
,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,&
 rememb] t ,*ri/ ,himself be/[s ! gift (

 ,8 ,div9e ,_s z ! result ( !           
humiliation & ! agony ( ,8 ,cross4 ,fai?
 br+s ! direct action ( ! giv+ ,god4  ,&
 "o m ^w ab\t ?is fir/ "p ( my text3 !  
result ( t direct action is complete--'!
 ,god ( hope fill y' ) no %runk5 /ream1 
no pa9ful trickle out ( a n>r[ rift 9 ! 
rock1 b a great exub]ance :i* w pass    
into a man's nature 9 ! measure ( 8     
capacity1 :i* is ! measure ( 8 tru/ &   
desire4 ,!re are two limits to ,god's   
gifts to m53 ! "o is ! limitless limit (
 ,god's inf9itude1 ! o!r is ! work+     
limit--our capacity--& t capacity is    
precisely measur$1 z ! capacity ( "s    
built-9 vessel might be measur$ by a    
little gauge on ! outside1 by our fai?4 
',! ,god ( hope' fills y 9 'believ+1' & 
'accord+ to ?y fai? %all x be unto !e4' 
,,ii4 ,notice ! joy & peace :i* come f !
 direct action ( ! ,god ( hope on !     
believ]'s s\l4  ,n[1 x is n only t[>ds  
,god t we ex]cise tru/1 b :]ev] x is    
ex]cis$1 to "s ext5t1 & 9 ! measure 9   
:i* ! object on :i* x re/s is discov]$  

by exp]i5ce to be wor?y1 x produces     
precisely ^! results4 ,:oev] tru/s is at
 peace1 j z mu* z he tru/s4 ,8 confid5ce
 may be mi/ak51 & !re w come a trem5d\s 
awak5+ if x is1 & ! peace w be %att]$ l 
"s cry/al vessel da%$ ^u an iron        
pavem5t1 b s long z a man's m9d & he>t  
are 9 ! attitude ( dep5d5ce ^u ano!r1   
conceiv$ to be dep5dable1 "o kn[s t !re 
are few phases ( tranquillity &         
bless$ness :i* are sweet] & deep] ?an t4
 ',! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9  
h]'--t is "o illu/ration1 & a hundr$ m  
might be giv54 ,& if y w take t attitude
 ( tru/ :i*1 ev5 :5 x tw9es r\nd "s     
e>?ly prop1 is upheld = a "t1 & be>s    
bright fl[]s--if y take x & tw9e x r\nd 
! /eadfa/ f\ndations ( ! ,?rone ( ,god1 
:at c %ake t sure repose8 ',joy & peace'
 w come :5 ! ,*ri/ian he>t closes ) its 
tru/1 :i* is ,god 9 ,*ri/4  ,he t       
believes has f\nd ! %ort1 sure road to  
joy & peace1 because 8 relations are set
 "r ) ,god4 ,= ^! relations are !       
di/urb+ elem5ts 9 all e>?ly             

tranquillity1 & l ! skeleton at ! fea/ 9
 all e>?ly joy1 & a man c nev]1 d[n to !
 roots ( 8 be+1 be at re/ until he is q 
sure t !re is no?+ wrong betwe5 him &   
,god4 ,& s believ+1 we come to t root ( 
all real gladness :i* is any?+ bett] ?an
 a crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot1 & to t     
beg9n+ ( all true tranquillity4 ,joy 9 !
 ,"l & peace ) ,god are ! p>5ts ( all   
joy & peace t are wor?y ( ! "n4  ,& t   
same fai? w aga9 br+ ^! two bright-w+$  
angels into ! mo/ sadd5$ & tr\bl$ lives1
 because t fai? br+s "r relations )     
ourselves4 ,= our inw>d /rifes /uff     
?orns into ! pill[ ( our repose1 & m+le 
bitt]ness ) ! sweete/1 foam+ draughts ( 
our e>?ly joys4 ,if a man's consci5ce & 
incl9ations pull him two diff]5t ways1  
he is torn asund] z by wild horses4 ,if 
a man has a hungry he>t1 = ev] ye>n+    
aft] unatta9$ & impossible bless+s1 !n  
!re is no re/ !re4 ,if a man's little   
k+dom )9 him is all an>*ical1 & ea*     
passion & appetite sett+ up = itself1 !n
 !re is no tranquillity4 ,b if by fai?  

we let ! ,god ( hope come 91 !n hungry  
he>ts are satisfi$1 & w>r+ dispositions 
are h>monis$1 & ! consci5ce becomes     
quiet$1 & fair imag9ations fill ! *amb] 
( ! _s1 & ! man is at re/1 because he   
himself is unifi$ by ! fai? & fe> (     
,god4  ,& ! same fai? br+s joy & peace  
because x sets "r our relations ) o!r p1
 & ) all ext]nals4 ,if ,i am liv+ 9 an  
atmosph]e ( tru/1 !n sorr[ w nev] be    
absolute1 nor h exclusive monopoly &    
possession ( my _s4 ,b !re w be !       
p>adox1 & ! bless$ness1 ( ,*ri/ian      
exp]i5ce1 'z sorr[ful yet always        
rejoic+4' ,= ! joy ( ! ,*ri/ian life has
 its s\rce f> away beyond ! swamps f :i*
 ! s\r drops ( sorr[ may trickle1 & x is
 possible t1 l ! fabl$ fire t burn$ "u  
wat]1 ! joy ( ! ,"l may be bright 9 my  
he>t1 ev5 :5 x is dr5*$ 9 floods (      
calamity & di/ress4  ,& s1 bre?r51 ! joy
 & peace t come f fai? w fill ! he>t :i*
 tru/s4 ,only rememb] h[ emphatically ! 
,apo/le "h puts ^! two ?+s toge!r1 'joy 
& peace 9 believ+4' ,z long z1 & n a    

mom5t long] ?an1 y are ex]cis+ !        
,*ri/ian act ( tru/1 w y be exp]i5c+ !  
,*ri/ian bless$ness ( 'joy & peace4'    
,unscrew ! pipe1 & 9 an in/ant ! wat]   
ceases to fl[4 ,t\* ! button & swit* (f1
 & out goes ! light4 ,"s ,*ri/ian p     
fancy !y c live ^u pa/ fai?4 ,y w get no
 pres5t joy & peace out ( pa/ fai?4 ,!  
ra9 ( ?is day twelve mon?s w n moi/5 !  
p>*$ gr\nd ( to-day4 ,ye/]day's religion
 0 all us$ up ye/]day4 ,& if y w\ld h a 
cont9u\s fl[ ( joy & peace ?r\gh y\r    
lives1 keep up a uni=m habit & attitude 
( tru/ 9 ,god4 ,y w get x !n2 y w get x 
9 no o!r way4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note !    
hope :i* spr+s f ?is exp]i5ce ( joy &   
peace4  ',! ,god ( hope fill y ) all joy
 & peace 9 believ+1 t ye may ab\nd 9    
hope4' ,"h1 aga91 ! ,apo/le does n      
tr\ble himself to def9e ! object ( !    
hope4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 ! =m] clause1 8       
att5tion is fix$ ^u ! emotion1 n ^u t   
t[>ds :i* x goes out4 ,& j z !re 0 no   
ne$ to say 9 :om x 0 t ! ,*ri/ian man 0 
to believe1 s !re is no room to def9e   

:at x is t ! ,*ri/ian man has a "r to   
hope =4 ,= 8 hope is int5d$ to cov] all 
! future1 ! next mom5t1 or to-morr[1 or 
! dimme/ di/ance :]e "t has ceas$ to be1
 & et]nity /&s unmov$4 ,! attitude ( !  
,*ri/ian m9d ought to be a *e]y         
optimism1 an unconqu]able hope4 ',! be/ 
has yet to be' is ! true ,*ri/ian ?\ght 
9 contemplat+ ! future = myself1 = my   
de> ones1 = ,god's ,*ur*1 & = ,god's    
univ]se4  ,& ! true/ basis on :i* t hope
 c re/ is ! exp]i5ce grant$ to u1 on    
condition ( our fai?1 ( a pres5t1       
abundant possession ( ! joy & peace :i* 
,god gives4 ,! gladd] y are to-day1 if !
 gladness comes f ! "r s\rce1 ! sur] y  
may be t t gladness w nev] end4 ,t is n 
:at befalls m5 :o live by e>?ly joys4 ,=
 ! m poignant1 preci\s1 &1 z we         
fai?lessly ?9k1 indisp5sable "s ( ^! are
 to u1 ! m into _! sweete/ sweetness    
creeps ! dread ?\ght3 ',?is is too good 
to la/2 ?is mu/ pass4' ,we nev] ne$ to  
?9k t ab\t ! peace & joy t come to u    
?r\gh believ+4 ,= !y1 9 _! sweetness1   

prophesy p]petuity4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! 
?\ght t ! firme/1 mo/ p]sonally preci\s 
convictions ( an et]nity ( future       
bless$ness1 rise & fall 9 a ,*ri/ian    
consci\sness ) ! purity & ! dep? ( its  
own exp]i5ce ( ! peace & joy ( !        
,gospel4 ,! m y h ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 y\r  
lives & he>ts to-day1 ! sur] y w be t   
:atev] dea? may d1 x _c t\* t1 & ! m    
ludicr\sly impossible x w seem t any?+ t
 befalls ?is poor body c t\* ! bond t   
knits u to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,dea? c sep>ate
 u f a great deal4 ,its %>p scy! cuts   
?r\gh all o!r bonds1 b its edge is turn$
 :5 x is tri$ aga9/ ! gold5 *a9 t b9ds !
 believ+ s\l to ! ,*ri/ 9 :om he has    
believ$4  ,s1 bre?r51 !re is !          
ladd]--beg9 at ! bottom /ep1 ) fai? 9   
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t w br+ ,god's direct    
action into y\r _s1 ?r\gh ,8 ,holy ,_s1 
& t "o gift w break up into an endless  
multiplicity ( bless+s1 j z a beam (    
light spilt ^u ! surface ( ! ocean      
breaks into diamonds 9 e wave1 & t 'joy 
& peace' w k9dle 9 y\r he>ts a hope f$  

by ! great words ( ! ,"l3 ',peace ,i    
leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y1'    
',my joy %all rema9 9 y1 & y\r joy %all 
be full1' ',he t live? & believe? 9 ,me 
%all nev] die4'     ,,phoebe     ',i    
comm5d unto y ,phoebe our si/]1 :o is a 
s]vant    ( ! ,*ur* t is at ,c5*rea3 #b4
 ,t ye receive h]    9 ! ,"l1 wor?ily ( 
! ,sa9ts1 & t ye assi/    h] 9 :atsov]  
matt] %e may h ne$ ( y3 = %e    h]self  
ha? be5 a succ\r] ( _m1 & ( m9e own     
self4'--,,romans xvi4 #a1 #b 7,r4,v474  
,?is is an outl9e picture ( an else     
:olly unkn[n p]son4 ,%e1 l mo/ ( ! o!r  
names m5tion$ 9 ! salutations 9 ?is     
*apt]1 has _h a s+ul> fate4 ,e "n1 %ad[y
 & unreal z x is to u1 belong$ to a     
human life fill$ ) hopes & fe>s1 plung$ 
sometimes 9 ! dep?s ( sorr[s1 /ruggl+ ) 
anxieties & difficulties2 & all !       
agitations h sunk into =getfulness &    
calm4 ,!re is left to ! _w an immortal  
remembrance1 & sc>cely a s+le fact      
associat$ ) ! undy+ names4  ,note !     
p]son "h disclos$4  ,a little r5t is    

made 9 ! d>k curta9 ?r\gh :i* we see z )
 an inc&esc5t light conc5trat$ = a mom5t
 ^u h]1 "o ( ! _m good wom5 :o help$    
,paul1 z _! si/]s _h help$ ,paul's      
,ma/]1 & :o !reby h won1 little z ei!r  
,paul or %e ?\ght x1 an et]nal          
commemoration4 ,h] "n is a purely       
idolatr\s "o1 & /amps h] z a ,greek1 &  
by bir? probably a wor%ipp] ( ,apollo4  
,h] ,*ri/ian associations 7 ) ! ,*ur* at
 ,c5*rea1 ! port ( ,cor9?1 ( :i* little 
,*ri/ian community no?+ fur!r is kn[n4  
,b if we take into acc\nt ! hide\s      
immoralities ( ,cor9?1 we %all deem x   
probable t ! port1 ) its %ift+ m>itime  
population1 01 l mo/ seaports1 a soil 9 
:i* goodness 0 h>d put to x to gr[1 & a 
*ur* _h mu* aga9/ :i* to /ruggle4 ,to be
 a ,*ri/ian at ,c5*rea c h be5 no light 
task4 ,travell]s 9 ,egypt are told t    
,port ,said is ! wick$e/ place on ! face
 ( ! e>?2 & 9 ,phoebe's home !re w\ld be
 a l drift ( disreputables ( bo? sexes &
 ( all nationalities4 ,x 0 fitt+ t "o   
good woman %\ld be record$ z r$eem+     

womanhood !re4 ,we le>n ( h] t %e 0 a   
's]vant1' or1 z ! m>g9 pref]ably reads1 
a 'deaconess ( ! ,*ur* :i* is at        
,c5*rea'2 & 9 t capacity1 by g5tle      
m9i/rations & ! exhibition ( purity &   
pati5t love1 z well z by ! graci\s      
adm9i/ration ( mat]ial help1 _h be5 a   
'succ\r] ( _m4' ,!re is a :ole _w (     
unm5tion$ k9dnesses & a life (          
self-devotion hidd5 away "u ^! few      
words4 ,possibly ! succ\r :i* %e        
adm9i/]$ 0 h] own gift4 ,%e may h be5   
ri* & influ5tial1 or p]haps %e b        
di/ribut$ ! ,*ur*'s b\nty2 b 9 any case 
! gift 0 sweet5$ by ! giv]'s h&1 & !    
succ\r 0 ! imp>tation ( a woman's       
sympa?y m ?an ! be/[m5t ( a donor's     
gift4 ,sometime or o!r1 & someh[ or o!r1
 %e _h _h ! hon\r & joy ( help+ ,paul1 &
 no d\bt t opportunity w\ld be to h] a  
cr[n ( s]vice4 ,%e 0 n[ on ! po9t ( tak+
 ! long j\rney to ,rome on h] own       
bus9ess1 & ! ,apo/le bespeaks = h] help 
f ! ,roman ,*ur* '9 :atsoev] matt] %e   
may h ne$ ( y1' z if %e _h "s difficult 

affair on h&1 & _h no o!r fri5ds 9 !    
city4 ,possibly !n %e 0 a wid[1 & p]haps
 _h _h "s lawsuit or bus9ess ) gov]nm5t 
au?orities1 ) :om a ^w f "s ( h] bre?r5 
9 ,rome might /& h] 9 good /ead4        
,app>5tly %e 0 ! be>] ( ?is epi/le1 :i* 
w\ld give h] a /&+ at once 9 ! ,roman   
,*ur*1 & %e came among !m ) a halo r\nd 
h] f ! :ole-he>t$ comm5dation ( !       
,apo/le4  ,m>k ! lessons f ?is little   
picture4  ,we note fir/ ! rem>kable     
illu/ration "h giv5 ( ! p[] ( ! new bond
 ( a common fai?4 ,! _w 0 !n brok5 up   
into sections1 :i* 7 sometimes bitt]ly  
antagoni/ic & at o!rs m]ely rigidly     
exclusive4 ,! only bond ( union 0 ! iron
 fett] ( ,rome1 :i* cru%$ ! p1 b did n  
knit !m toge!r4 ,b "h are ,paul ! ,jew1 
,phoebe ! ,greek1 & ! ,roman read]s ( ! 
epi/le1 all fus$ toge!r by ! p[] ( !    
div9e love t melt$ _! he>ts1 & ! common 
fai? t unifi$ _! lives4 ,! li/ ( names 9
 ?is *apt]1 compris+ z x does m5 & wom5 
( _m nationalities1 & "s slaves z well z
 freem51 is itself a wond]ful te/imony (

 ! tru? ( ,paul's triumphant exclamation
 9 ano!r epi/le1 t 9 ,*ri/ !re is 'nei!r
 ,jew nor ,greek1 bond nor free1 male   
nor female4'  ,! clefts h clos$1 & ! v  
l9e ( dem>cation is oblit]at$2 & ^!     
clefts 7 deep] ?an any ( :i* we mod]ns h
 _h exp]i5ce4 ,x rema9s some?+ l a      
miracle t ! memb]s ( ,paul's *ur*es c\ld
 ev] be br\ght toge!r1 & t _!           
consci\sness ( on5ess c\ld ev] ov]p[] ! 
trem5d\s divisive =ces4 ,we sometimes   
wond] at _! bick]+s2 we ought r to wond]
 at _! unity1 & be a%am$ ( ! importance 
:i* we atta* to our inf9itely slight]   
mutual disagreem5ts4 ,! bond t 0        
suffici5t to make ! e>ly ,*ri/ians all  
"o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus seems to h lo/ its    
b9d+ p[] to-day1 &1 l an us$-up ela/ic  
b&1 to h no clasp+ grip left 9 x4       
,ano!r ?\ght :i* we may connect ) ! "n (
 ,phoebe is ! *>act]i/ic place ( wom5 9 
,*ri/ianity4  ,! place ( woman among/ ! 
,jews 0 inde$ free & hon\rable z comp>$ 
) h] position ei!r 9 ,greece or ,rome1 b
 9 none ( !m 0 %e plac$ on ! level (    

man1 nor reg>d$ ma9ly 9 ! aspect ( an   
equal possessor ( ! same life ( ! ,_s4  
,b a religion :i* admits h] to precisely
 ! same position ( a sup]natural life z 
is grant$ to man1 necess>ily relegates  
to a subord9ate position all diff]5ces (
 sex z x does all o!r natural           
di/9ctions4 ,! wom5 :o m9i/]$ to ,jesus 
( _! sub/ance1 ! two si/]s ( ,be?any1 ! 
m\rn]s at ,calv>y1 ! ?ree :o w5t ?r\gh !
 morn+ twilight to ! tomb1 7 b ! =emo/  
conspicu\s figures 9 a great company    
?r\gh all ! ages :o h ow$ to ,jesus _!  
r$emption1 n only f ! slav]y ( s91 b f !
 /igma ( inf]iority z man's drudge or   
toy4 ,to ! _w 9 :i* ,paul liv$ x 0 a    
/range1 new ?\ght t wom5 c\ld %>e ) man 
9 8 l(tie/ emotions4 ,hi/orically !     
emancipation ( "o half ( ! human race is
 ! direct result ( ! ,*ri/ian pr9ciple t
 all are "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 mod]n    
life ! emancipation has be5 too (t5     
divorc$ f its "o sure basis1 & we h     
become famili> ) ! sight ( ! 'advanc$'  
wom5 :o h advanc$ s f> z to h lo/ sight 

( ! ,*ri/ to :om !y owe _! fre$om4 ,!   
picture ( ,phoebe 9 our text might well 
be comm5d$ to all su* z sett+ =? ! mo/  
womanlike ideal4 ,%e 0 'a succ\r] ( _m4'
 ,h] m9i/ry 0 a m9i/ry ( help2 & surely 
su* g5tle m9i/ry is t :i* mo/ befits !  
woman's he>t & comes mo/ graci\sly to ! 
woman's f+]s4  ,phoebe !n may well      
repres5t to u ! m9i/ry ( succ\r 9 ?is _w
 ( woe & ne$4 ,!re is ev] a cry1 ev5 9  
app>5tly successful lives1 = help & a   
help]4 ,man's clumsy h& is b too apt to 
hurt :]e x /rives to soo!1 & nature     
itself seems to devolve on ! swift]     
sympa?ies & m delicate p]ceptions (     
woman ! joy ( b9d+ up w\nd$ spirits4 ,9 
! v]ses imm$iately foll[+ our text we   
read ( ano!r woman to :om 0 entru/$ a m 
conspicu\s & direct =m ( s]vice4        
,priscilla 'taught ,apollos ! way ( ,god
 m p]fectly1' & is traditionally        
repres5t$ z be+ unit$ ) h] husb& 9      
evangeli/ic "w4 ,b x is n m]ely         
prejudice :i* takes ,phoebe r ?an       
,priscilla z ! *>act]i/ic type ( woman's

 special m9i/ry4 ,we mu/ rememb] our    
,"l's tea*+1 t ! giv] ( 'a cup ( cold   
wat] 9 ! "n ( a prophet' 9 "s measure   
%>es 9 ! prophet's "w1 & w surely %>e 9 
! prophet's rew>d4 ,%e :o help$ ,paul   
mu/ h ent]$ into ! _s ( ,paul's lab\rs2 
& ,he to :om all s]vice t is done f !   
same motive is "o 9 ess5ce1 makes no    
diff]5ce betwe5 him ^: ?ir/y lips dr9k &
 h] ^: lov+ h& pres5ts ! cup ( cold     
wat]4 ',small s]vice is true s]vice :ile
 x la/s4' ,paul & ,phoebe 7 "o 9 m9i/ry 
& "o 9 its recomp5se4  ,we may fur!r see
 9 h] a =e%ad[+ ( ! rew>d ( l[ly s]vice1
 ?\gh x be only ! s]vice ( help4 ,little
 did ,phoebe dream t h] "n w\ld h an    
et]nal commemoration ( h] unnotic$ de$s 
( k9dness & aid1 /&+ =? to lat]         
g5]ations & peoples ( :om %e knew no?+1 
z wor?y ( et]nal remembrance4 ,= ^? ( u 
:o h to s]ve unnotic$ & unkn[n1 "h is an
 in/ance & a prophecy :i* may /imulate &
 enc\rage4 ',surely ,i w nev] =get any (
 _! works' is a graci\s promise :i* !   
mo/ obscure & humble ( u may take to    

he>t1 & su/a9$ by :i*1 we may pati5tly  
pursue a way on :i* !re are 'none to    
praise & v few to love4' ,x matt]s      
little :e!r our "w be notic$ or record$ 
by m51 s long z we "k t x is writt5 9 ! 
,lamb's book ( life & t ,he w "o day    
proclaim x 'be=e ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 & ,8   
angels4'     ,,priscilla ,,& ,,aquila   
',greet ,priscilla & ,aquila my help]s 9
 ,*ri/ ,jesus2    #d4 7,:o h = my life  
laid d[n _! own necks3    unto :om n    
only ,i give ?anks1 b s all ! *ur*es    
( ! ,g5tiles37 #e4 ,likewise greet !    
*ur* t is    9 _! h\se4'--,,romans xvi4 
#c-e4   ,x has /ruck me t ?is w$d$ c\ple
 pres5t1 ev5 9 ! scanty notices t we h (
 !m1 "s int]e/+ po9ts :i* may be wor?   
:ile ga!r+ toge!r4  ,n[1 to beg9 )1 we  
are told t ,aquila 0 a ,jew4 ,we are n  
told :e!r ,priscilla 0 a ,jewess or no4 
,s f> z h] "n is conc]n$1 %e may h be51 
& v probably 01 a ,roman1 &1 if s1 we h 
9 _! case a 'mix$ m>riage' su* z 0 n    
uncommon !n1 & ( :i* ,timo?y's p>5ts    
give ano!r example4 ,%e is sometimes    

call$ ,prisca1 :i* 0 h] prop] "n1 &     
sometimes ,priscilla1 an affectionate   
dim9utive4 ,! two _h be5 liv+ 9 ,rome1 &
 _h be5 bani%$ "u ! decree ( ! ,emp]or1 
j z ,jews h be5 bani%$ f ,engl& & f e   
c\ntry 9 ,europe aga9 & aga94 ,!y came f
 ,rome to ,cor9?1 & 71 p]haps1 int5d+ to
 g back to ,aquila's native place1      
,pontus1 :5 ,paul met !m 9 ! latt] city1
 & *ang$ _! :ole lives4 ,8 association )
 !m began 9 a purely comm]cial p>tn]%ip4
 ,b z !y abode toge!r & work$ at _!     
trade1 !re w\ld be _m e>ne/ talks ab\t !
 ,*ri/1 & ^! end$ 9 bo? husb& & wife    
becom+ disciples4 ,! bond ?us knit 0 too
 close to be easily sev]$1 & s1 :5 ,paul
 sail$ across ! gean = ,ephesus1 8 two  
new fri5ds kept ) him1 :i* !y w\ld be ! 
m ready to d1 z !y _h no settl$ home4   
,!y rema9$ ) him dur+ 8 some:at l5g!n$  
/ay 9 ! great ,asiatic city2 = we f9d 9 
! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians :i* 0    
writt5 f ,ephesus ab\t t "t1 t ! ,apo/le
 s5ds greet+s f ',priscilla & ,aquila & 
! ,*ur* :i* is 9 _! h\se4' ,b :5 ,paul  

left ,ephesus !y seem to h /ay$ beh9d1 &
 aft]w>ds to h gone _! own way4  ,ab\t a
 ye> aft] ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians
 0 s5t f ,ephesus1 ! ,epi/le to !       
,romans 0 writt51 & we f9d !re !        
salutation to ,priscilla & ,aquila :i*  
is my text4 ,s ?is w&]+ c\ple 7 back    
aga9 9 ,rome by t "t1 & settl$ d[n !re =
 a :ile4 ,!y are !n lo/ sight ( = "s "t1
 b probably !y return$ to ,ephesus4     
,once m we cat* a glimpse ( !m 9 ,paul's
 la/ lett]1 writt5 "s sev5 or eight ye>s
 aft] t to ! ,romans4 ,! ,apo/le kn[s t 
dea? is ne>1 &1 at t supreme mom5t1 8   
he>t goes out to ^! two fai?ful         
companions1 & he s5ds !m a p>t+ tok5 ( 8
 undy+ love4 ,!re are only two messages 
to fri5ds 9 ! second ,epi/le to ,timo?y1
 & "o ( ^! is to ,prisca & ,aquila4 ,at 
! m\? ( ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? he     
rememb]$ ! old days 9 ,cor9?1 & !1 to u1
 unkn[n in/ance ( devotion :i* ^! two _h
 %[n1 :51 = 8 life1 !y laid d[n _! own  
necks4  ,su* is all t we "k ( ,priscilla
 & ,aquila4 ,c we ga!r any lessons f ^! 

scatt]$ notices ?us ?r[n toge!r8  ,i4   
,"h is an object lesson z to ! hall[+   
effect ( ,*ri/ianity on dome/ic life &  
love4  ,did y ev] notice t 9 ! majority 
( ! places :]e ^! two are nam$1 if we   
adopt ! bett] read+s1 ,priscilla's "n   
comes fir/8 ,%e seems to h be5 '! bett] 
man ( ! two'2 & ,aquila drops           
comp>atively into ! backgr\nd4 ,n[1 su* 
a c\ple1 & a c\ple 9 :i* ! wife took !  
=emo/ place1 0 an absolute impossibility
 9 hea!nism4 ,!y are a specim5 ( :at    
,*ri/ianity did 9 ! primitive age1 all  
ov] ! ,empire1 & is do+ to-day1         
ev]y:]e--lift+ woman to h] prop] place4 
,^! two1 yok$ toge!r 9 'all ex]cise (   
noble end1' & help+ "o ano!r 9 ,*ri/ian 
"w1 & bracket$ toge!r by ! ,apo/le1 :o  
puts ! wife fir/1 z 8 fell[-help]s 9    
,*ri/ ,jesus1 /&s be=e u z a liv+       
picture ( :at our sweet & sacr$ family  
life & e>?ly loves may be glorifi$ into1
 if ! light f heav5 %9es d[n ^u !m1 & is
 ?ankfully receiv$ into !m4  ,su* a h\se
 z ! h\se ( ,prisca & ,aquila is !      

product ( ,*ri/ianity1 & su* ought to be
 ! h\se ( e pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian4 ,= we %\ld
 all make our homes z 'tab]nacles ( !   
righte\s1' 9 :i* ! voice ( joy & rejoic+
 is ev] he>d4 ,n only w$d$ love1 b      
family love1 & all e>?ly love1 are !n   
mo/ preci\s1 :5 into !m !re fl[s !      
ennobl+1 ! calm+1 ! transfigur+ ?\ght ( 
,*ri/ & ,8 love to u4  ,aga91 notice t1 
ev5 9 ^! scanty ref]5ces to our two     
fri5ds1 !re twice occurs t rem>kable    
expression '! *ur* t is 9 _! h\se4' ,n[1
 ,i suppose t t gives u a little glimpse
 into ! rudim5t>y condition ( public    
wor%ip 9 ! primitive *ur*4 ,x 0 c5turies
 aft] ! "t ( ,priscilla & ,aquila be=e  
circum/ances p]mitt$ ,*ri/ians to h     
build+s devot$ exclusively to public    
wor%ip4 ,up to a v mu* lat] p]iod ?an t 
:i* is cov]$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !y     
ga!r$ toge!r :]ev] 0 mo/ conv5i5t4 ,&1  
,i suppose1 t bo? 9 ,rome & ,ephesus1   
?is husb& & wife _h "s room--p]haps !   
work%op :]e !y made _! t5ts1 spaci\s    
en\gh = "s ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ! city to    

meet toge!r 94 ,"o w\ld l p :o talk s   
mu* ab\t '! ,*ur*1' & refuse ! "n to    
individual societies ( ,*ri/ians1 & ev5 
to an aggregate ( ^!1 unless x has      
'bi%ops1' to expla9 h[ ! little ga!r+ ( 
tw5ty or ?irty p 9 ! work%op atta*$ to  
,aquila's h\se1 is call$ by ! ,apo/le   
)\t hesitation '! *ur* :i* is 9 _!      
h\se4' ,x 0 a "p ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic     
,*ur*1 b x 0 also 'a ,*ur*1' complete 9 
itself1 ?\gh small 9 numb]s4 ,we h "h n 
only a glimpse into ! mann] ( public    
wor%ip 9 e>ly times1 b we may le>n      
some?+ ( f> m consequ5ce = u1 & f9d "h a
 sugge/ion ( :at our homes ought to be4 
',! ,*ur* t is 9 ?y h\se'--fa!rs & mo!rs
 t are responsible = y\r homes & _!     
religi\s atmosph]e1 ask y\rselves if any
 "o w\ld say t ab\t y\r h\ses1 & if !y  
c\ld n1 :y n8  ,,ii4 ,we may get "h     
ano!r object lesson z to ! hall[+ (     
common life1 trade1 & travel4  ,x does n
 appe> t1 aft] _! /ay 9 ,ephesus1       
,aquila & 8 wife 7 closely atta*$ to    
,paul's p]son1 & c]ta9ly !y did n take  

any "p z memb]s ( :at we may call 8     
evangeli/ic /aff4 ,!y seem to h gone _! 
own way1 & z f> z ! scanty notices c>ry 
u1 !y did n meet ,paul aga91 aft] ! "t  
:5 !y p>t$ 9 ,ephesus4 ,_! gipsy life 0 
probably occasion$ by ,aquila's go+     
ab\t--z 0 ! cu/om 9 old days :5 !re 7 no
 trades-unions or organis$ c5tres ( a   
special indu/ry--to look = "w :]e he    
c\ld f9d x4 ,:5 he _h made t5ts 9       
,ephesus = a :ile1 he w\ld g on some:]e 
else1 & take tempor>y lodg+s !re4 ,?us  
he w&]$ ab\t z a work+ man4 ,yet ,paul  
calls him 8 'fell[ work] 9 ,*ri/        
,jesus'2 & he _h1 z we saw1 a ,*ur* 9 8 
h\se4 ,a rov+ life ( t sort is n g5]ally
 suppos$ to be conducive to dep? (      
spiritual life4 ,b _! w&]+ c\rse did n  
hurt ^! two4 ,!y took _! religion ) !m4 
,x did n dep5d on locality1 z does t ( a
 great _m p :o are v religi\s 9 ! t[n   
:]e !y live1 &1 :5 !y g away = a        
holiday1 seem to leave _! religion1     
along ) _! silv] plate1 at home4 ,b no  
matt] :e!r !y 7 9 ,cor9? or ,ephesus or 

,rome1 ,aquila & ,priscilla took _! ,"l 
& ,ma/] ) !m1 & :ile work+ at _!        
camel's-hair t5ts1 !y 7 s]v+ ,god4  ,de>
 bre?r51 :at we want is n half s mu*    
prea*]s su* z my bre?r5 & ,i1 z ,*ri/ian
 tradesm5 & m]*ants & travell]s1 l      
,aquila & ,priscilla4  ,,iii4 ,aga91 we 
may see "h a sugge/ion ( ! unexpect$    
issues ( our lives4  ,?9k ( t complicat$
 *a9 ( circum/ances1 "o end ( :i* 0 r\nd
 ,aquila & ! o!r r\nd ! "y ,ph>isee 9   
,j]usalem4 ,x /eadily drew !m toge!r    
until !y met 9 t lodg+ at ,cor9?4       
,claudius1 9 ! fullness ( 8 absolute    
p[]1 said1 ',turn all ^! wret*$ ,jews   
out ( my city4 ,i w n h x pollut$ ) !m  
any m4 ,get rid ( !m6' ,s ^! two 7      
uproot$1 & drift$ to ,cor9?4 ,we d n "k 
:y !y *ose to g ?i!r2 p]haps !y !mselves
 did n "k :y2 b ,god knew4 ,& :ile !y 7 
com+ ?i!r f ! we/1 ,paul 0 com+ ?i!r f !
 ea/ & nor?4 ,he 0 'prev5t$ by ! ,_s f  
speak+ 9 ,asia1' & driv5 across ! sea   
aga9/ 8 int5tion to ,neapolis1 & h\nd$  
out ( ,philippi & ,!ssalonica & ,b]a2 & 

turn$ sup]cili\sly away f ,a!ns2 & s at 
la/ f\nd himself 9 ,cor9?1 face to face 
) ! t5tmak] f ,rome & 8 wife4 ,!n "o ( !
 two m5 said1 ',let u jo9 p>tn]%ip      
toge!r1 & set up "h z t5t-mak]s = a "t4'
 ,:at came out ( ?is un9t5d$ & app>5tly 
*ance meet+8  ,! fir/ ?+ 0 ! conv]sion (
 ,aquila & 8 wife2 & ! effects ( t are  
be+ realis$ by !m 9 heav5 at ?is mom5t1 
& w g on to all et]nity4  ,s1 9 !       
inf9ite complexity ( ev5ts1 d n let u   
worry ourselves by =eca/+1 b let u tru/1
 & be sure t ! ,h& :i* is pu%+ u is pu%+
 u 9 ! "r direction1 & t ,he w br+ u1 by
 a "r1 ?\gh a r\ndab\t way1 to ! ,city (
 ,habitation4 ,x seems to me t we poor1 
bl9d creatures 9 ?is _w are some:at l a 
man 9 a prison1 grop+ ) 8 h& 9 ! d>k    
along ! wall1 & all unaw>es t\*+ a spr+ 
:i* moves a /one1 disclos+ an ap]ture t 
lets 9 a brea? ( pur] air1 & op5s ! way 
to fre$om4 ,s we g on z if /umbl+ 9 !   
d>k1 & pres5tly1 )\t our kn[+ :at we d1 
by "s trivial act we orig9ate a tra9 (  
ev5ts :i* influ5ces our :ole future4    

,aga91 :5 ,aquila & ,priscilla rea*$    
,ephesus !y =m$ ano!r *ance acqua9tance 
9 ! p]son ( a brilliant "y ,alex&rian1  
^: "n 0 ,apollos4 ,!y f\nd t he _h good 
int5tions & a good he>t1 b a head v     
scantily furni%$ ) ! k ( ! ,gospel4 ,s  
!y took him 9 h&1 j z ,paul _h tak5 !m4 
,if ,i may use su* a phrase1 !y did n "k
 h[ l>ge a fi% !y _h caught4 ,!y _h no  
idea :at a mighty p[] = ,*ri/ 0 ly+     
dormant 9 t "y man f ,alex&ria :o knew s
 mu* less ?an !y did4 ,!y in/ruct$      
,apollos1 & ,apollos became second only 
to ,paul 9 ! p[] ( prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,s 
! circle wid5s & wid5s4 ,god's grace    
fructifies f "o man to ano!r1 spread+   
onw>d & outw>d4 ,& all ,apollos'        
conv]ts1 & _! conv]ts1 & !irs aga91 "r  
away d[n ! ages1 we may trace back to   
,priscilla & ,aquila4  ,s d n let u be  
anxi\s ab\t ! fur!r end ( our de$s--viz4
 _! results2 b be c>eful ab\t ! ne>] end
 ( !m--viz4 _! motives2 & ,god w look   
aft] ! o!r end4 ,see+ t '?\ kn[e/ n :i* 
%all prosp]1 :e!r ?is or t1' or h[ mu*  

any ( !m w prosp]1 let u grasp all      
opportunities to d ,8 w & glorify ,8 "n4
  ,,iv4 ,fur!r1 "h we h an in/ance ( !  
h]oic self-devotion :i* love to ,*ri/   
k9dles4  ',= my sake !y laid d[n _! own 
necks4' ,we d n "k to :at ,paul is      
ref]r+3 p]haps to t tumult 9 ,ephesus1  
:]e he c]ta9ly 0 9 dang]4 ,b ! language 
seems r m emphatic ?an su* dang] w\ld   
w>rant4 ,probably x 0 at "s p]il\s      
juncture ( :i* we "k no?+ 7= we "k v    
little1 aft] all1 ( ! details ( !       
,apo/le's life71 9 :i* ,aquila &        
,priscilla _h said1 ',take u & let him  
g4 ,he c d a great deal m = ,god ?an we 
c d4 ,we w put our heads on ! block1 if 
he may /ill live4' ,t magnanim\s        
self-surr5d] 0 a wond]ful tok5 ( !      
passionate admiration & love :i* !      
,apo/le inspir$1 b its deepe/ motive 0  
love to ,*ri/ & n to ,paul only4  ,fai? 
9 ,*ri/ & love to ,him ought to turn    
c[>ds into h]oes1 to de/roy ?\ghts (    
self1 & to make ! utmo/ self-sacrifice  
natural1 bless$1 & easy4 ,we are n call$

 ^u to ex]cise h]oism l ,priscilla's &  
,aquila's1 b !re is z mu* h]oism ne$$ = 
p]si/5tly ,*ri/ian life1 9 our prosaic  
daily circum/ances1 z has c>ri$ _m a    
m>tyr to ! block1 & _m a tremul\s woman 
to ! pyre4 ,we c all be h]oes2 & if !   
love ( ,*ri/ is 9 u1 z x %\ld be1 we    
%all all be ready to 'yield ourselves   
liv+ sacrifices1 :i* is our reasonable  
s]vice4'  ,long ye>s aft]1 ! ,apo/le1 on
 ! fur!r edge ( life1 look$ back ov] x  
all2 &1 :il/ mu* _h become dim1 & "s    
tru/$ fri5ds _h dropp$ away1 l ,demas1  
he saw ^! two1 & wav$ !m 8 la/ greet+   
be=e he turn$ to ! execution]--',salute 
,prisca & ,aquila4' ,paul's ,ma/] is n  
less m9dful ( ,8 fri5ds' love1 or less  
eloqu5t 9 ! praise ( _! fai?fulness1 or 
less sure to rew>d !m ) ! cr[n ( glory4 
',:oso confesse? ,me be=e m51 him w ,i  
also confess be=e ! angels 9 heav54'    
,,two ,,h\seholds     '444 ,salute !m   
:i* are ( ,ari/obulus' h\sehold4    #aa4
 444 ,greet !m t be ( ! h\sehold (      
,n>cissus1    :i* are 9 !               

,"l4'--,,romans xvi4 #aj1 #aa4   ,!re   
does n seem mu* to be got out ( ^! two  
sets ( salutations to two h\seholds 9   
,rome2 b if we look at !m ) eyes 9 our  
heads1 & "s sympa?y 9 our he>ts1 ,i ?9k 
we %all get lessons wor? ! treasur+4  ,9
 ! fir/ place1 "h are two sets ( p1     
memb]s ( two diff]5t h\seholds1 & t     
means ma9ly1 if n exclusively1 slaves4  
,9 ! next place1 9 ea* case !re 0 b a   
section ( ! h\sehold :i* 0 ,*ri/ian4 ,9 
! ?ird place1 9 nei!r h\sehold is ! ma/]
 includ$ 9 ! greet+4 ,s 9 nei!r case 0  
he a ,*ri/ian4  ,we d n "k any?+ ab\t ^!
 two p]sons1 m5 ( position evid5tly1 :o 
_h l>ge h\seholds4 ,b ! mo/ le>n$ ( our 
liv+ ,engli% comm5tators ( ! ,new       
,te/am5t has advanc$ a v reasonable     
conjecture 9 reg>d to ea* ( !m4 ,z to ! 
fir/ ( !m1 ,ari/obulus3 t wick$ old ,k+ 
,h]od1 9 ^: life ,*ri/ 0 born1 _h a     
gr&son ( ! "n1 :o sp5t all 8 life 9     
,rome1 & 0 9 close relations ) ! ,emp]or
 ( t day4 ,he _h di$ "s little "t be=e !
 writ+ ( ?is lett]4 ,z to ! second ( !m1

 !re is a v notori\s ,n>cissus1 :o plays
 a great "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ,rome j a      
little :ile be=e ,paul's p]iod !re1 &   
he1 too1 0 dead4 ,& x is m ?an probable 
t ! slaves & reta9]s ( ^! two m5 7      
transf]r$ 9 bo? cases to ! emp]or's     
h\sehold & held toge!r 9 x1 be+ kn[n z  
,ari/obulus' m5 & ,n>cissus' m54 ,& s   
probably ! ,*ri/ians among !m are !     
bre?r5 to :om ^! salutations are s5t4   
,be t z x may1 ,i ?9k t if we look at ! 
two gr\ps1 we %all get out ( !m "s      
lessons4  ,i4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ?is3 !    
p5etrat+ p[] ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,?9k ( !  
sort ( man t ! ma/] ( ! fir/ h\sehold 01
 if ! id5tification sugge/$ be accept$4 
,he is "o ( t f\l ,h]odian brood1 9 all 
( :om ! bad ,iduman blood ran corruptly4
 ,! gr&son ( ! old ,h]od1 ! bro!r (     
,agrippa ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 !      
hang]-on ( ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt1 ) ,roman   
vices v5e]$ on 8 native wick$ness1 0 n !
 man to welcome ! entrance ( a          
revolution>y f]m5t into 8 h\sehold2 &   
yet ?r\gh 8 b>r$ doors _h crept quietly1

 he kn[+ no?+ ab\t x1 t great message ( 
a lov+ ,god1 & a ,ma/] ^: s]vice 0      
fre$om4 ,& 9 ?\s&s ( l cases ! ,gospel 0
 f9d+ its way und]gr\nd1 undream$ ( by !
 great & wise1 b /eadily press+ onw>ds1 
& und]m9+ all ! t[]+ gr&eur t 0 s       
contemptu\s ( x4 ,s ,*ri/'s tru? spread 
at fir/2 & ,i believe t is ! way x      
always spreads4 ,intellectual           
revolutions beg9 at ! top & filt] d[n2  
religi\s revolutions beg9 at ! bottom & 
rise2 & x is always ! 'l[] ord]s' t are 
laid hold ( fir/4 ',ye see y\r call+1   
bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n
 _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$1' b a  
h&ful ( slaves 9 ,ari/obulus' h\sehold1 
) ?is liv+ tru? lodg$ 9 _! he>ts1 7 !   
be>]s & ! witnesses & ! organs ( ! p[]  
:i* 0 go+ to %att] all t t[]$ above x & 
despis$ x4 ,& s x always is4  ,d n let u
 be a%am$ ( a ,gospel t has n laid hold 
( ! upp] & ! educat$ classes1 b let u   
feel sure ( ?is1 t !re is no great] sign
 ( defective education & ( sup]ficial   
culture & ( inborn vulg>ity ?an despis+ 

! day ( small ?+s1 & e/imat+ tru? by !  
position or ! intellectual atta9m5ts ( !
 m5 t are its witnesses & its lov]s4 ,! 
,gospel p5etrat$ at fir/1 & p5etrates   
/ill1 9 ! fa%ion t is sugge/$ "h4  ,,ii4
 ,secondly1 ^! two h\seholds tea* u v   
t\*+ly & beautifully ! unit+ p[] (      
,*ri/ian sympa?y4  ,a consid]able       
proportion ( ! fir/ ( ^! two h\seholds  
w\ld probably be ,jews--if ,ari/obulus 7
 inde$ ,h]od's gr&son4 ,! probability t 
he 0 is increas$ by ! greet+ int]pos$   
betwe5 ^? to ! two h\seholds--',salute  
,h]odion4' ,! "n sugge/s "s connection )
 ,h]od1 & :e!r we suppose ! designation 
( 'my k9sman1' :i* ,paul gives him1 to  
mean 'blood relation' or 'fell[         
c\ntryman1' ,h]odion1 at all ev5ts1 0 a 
,jew by bir?4 ,z to ! o!r memb]s ( ^!   
h\seholds1 ,paul may h met "s ( !m 9 8  
_m travels1 b he _h nev] be5 9 ,rome1 & 
8 greet+s are m probably s5t to !m z    
conspicu\s sections1 num]ically1 ( !    
,roman ,*ur*1 & z tok5s ( 8 affection1  
?\gh he _h nev] se5 !m4 ,! possession ( 

a common fai? has bridg$ ! gulf betwe5  
him & !m4 ,slaves 9 ^? days 7 outside ! 
pale ( human sympa?y1 & almo/ outside ! 
pale ( human rights4 ,& "h ! =emo/ (    
,*ri/ian tea*]s1 :o 0 a freeman born1   
sep>at$ f ^! poor p by a trem5d\s *asm1 
/ret*es a bro!r's h& across x & grasps  
!irs4 ,! ,gospel t came into ! _w to r5d
 old associations & to split up society1
 & to make a deep cleft betwe5 fa!rs &  
*ildr5 & husb& & wife1 came also to m   
?an c\nt]balance its divid+ effects by  
its unit+ p[]4 ,& 9 t old _w t 0 sep>at$
 into classes by gulfs deep] ?an any (  
:i* we h any exp]i5ce1 x1 & x alone1    
?rew a bridge across ! abysses & b\nd m5
 toge!r4 ,?9k ( :at a revolution x mu/ h
 be51 :5 a ma/] & 8 slave c\ld sit d[n  
toge!r at ! table ( ! ,"l & look ea* o!r
 9 ! face & say ',bro!r' & = ! mom5t    
=get ! diff]5ce ( bond & free4 ,?9k (   
:at a revolution x mu/ h be5 :5 ,jew &  
,g5tile c\ld sit d[n toge!r at ! table (
 ! ,"l1 & =get circumcision &           
uncircumcision1 & feel t !y 7 all "o 9  

,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& z = ! ?ird ( ! great   
clefts--t1 alas6 :i* made s mu* ( !     
trag$y & ! wick$ness ( anci5t life--viz4
 ! sep>ation betwe5 ! sexes--?9k ( :at a
 revolution x 0 :5 m5 & wom51 9 all     
purity ( ! new bond ( ,*ri/ian          
affection1 c\ld sit d[n toge!r at ! same
 table1 & feel t !y 7 bre?r5 & si/]s 9  
,jesus ,*ri/4  ,! unit+ p[] ( ! common  
fai? & ! common love to ! "o ,"l m>k$   
,*ri/ianity z altoge!r sup]natural &    
new1 unique 9 ! _w's exp]i5ce1 &        
obvi\sly requir+ some?+ m ?an a human   
=ce to produce x4 ,w anybody say t !    
,*ri/ianity ( ?is day has pres]v$ &     
exhibits t primitive demon/ration ( its 
sup]human s\rce8 ,is !re any?+ obvi\sly 
beyond ! p[] ( e>?ly motives 9 !        
unselfi%1 expansive love ( mod]n        
,*ri/ians8 ,alas6 alas6 to ask ! "q is  
to answ] x1 & ev]ybody kn[s ! answ]1 &  
nobody sorr[s ov] x4 ,is any duty m     
press+ly laid ^u ,*ri/ian *ur*es ( ?is  
g5]ation ?an t1 =gett+ _! doctr9al      
jangl+s = a :ile1 & putt+ away _!       

sect>ianisms & n>r[ness1 !y %\ld %[ ! _w
 t _! fai? has /ill ! p[] to d :at x did
 9 ! old times1 bridge ov] ! gulf t     
sep>ates class f class1 & br+ all m5    
toge!r 9 ! unity ( ! fai? & ( ! love (  
,jesus ,*ri/8 ,dep5d ^u x1 unless !     
mod]n organisations ( ,*ri/ianity :i*   
call !mselves '*ur*es' %[ !mselves1 9 ! 
next tw5ty ye>s1 a great deal m alive to
 ! necessity1 & a great deal m able to  
cope ) ! problem1 ( unit+ ! classes (   
our mod]n complex civilisation1 ! t]m ( 
life ( ^! *ur*es is comp>atively brief4 
,& ! =m ( ,*ri/ianity :i* ano!r c5tury w
 see w be "o :i* reproduces ! old       
miracle ( ! e>ly days1 & rea*es across !
 deepe/ clefts t sep>ate mod]n society1 
& makes all "o 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is all
 v well = u to glorify ! anci5t love ( !
 e>ly ,*ri/ians1 b !re is a va/ deal (  
false s5tim5tality ab\t our eulogi/ic   
talk ( x4 ,x 7 bett] to praise x less & 
imitate x m4 ,translate x into pres5t   
life1 & y w f9d t to-day x requires :at 
x n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago 0 recognis$ z  

manife/+1 ! pres5ce ( some?+ m ?an human
 motive1 & some?+ m ?an man discov]s (  
tru?4 ,! cem5t mu/ be div9e t b9ds m5   
?us toge!r4  ,aga91 ^! two h\seholds    
sugge/ = u ! tranquillis+ p[] ( ,*ri/ian
 resignation4  ,!y 7 mo/ly slaves1 & !y 
cont9u$ to be slaves :5 !y 7 ,*ri/ians4 
,paul recognis$ _! cont9uance 9 ! s]vile
 position1 & did n say a ^w to !m to    
induce !m to break _! bonds4 ,! ,epi/le 
to ! ,cor9?ians treats ! :ole subject ( 
slav]y 9 a v rem>kable fa%ion4 ,x says  
to ! slave3 ',if y 7 a slave :5 y became
 a ,*ri/ian1 /op :]e y are4 ,if y h an  
opportunity ( be+ free1 avail y\rself ( 
x2 if y h n1 nev] m9d4' ,& !n x adds ?is
 great pr9ciple3 ',he t is call$ 9 !    
,"l1 be+ a slave1 is ,*ri/'s freeman4   
,likewise he t is call$1 be+ free1 is   
,*ri/'s slave4' ,! ,apo/le applies ! v  
same pr9ciple1 9 ! adjo9+ v]ses1 to !   
di/9ction betwe5 circumcision &         
uncircumcision4 ,f all :i* !re comes j !
 same lesson t is taught u by ^! two    
h\seholds ( slaves left intact by       

,*ri/ianity--viz4 t :]e a man is        
consci\s ( a direct1 individual relation
 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 t makes all outw>d    
circum/ances inf9itely insignificant4   
,let u get up to ! height1 & !y all     
become v small4 ,( c\rse1 ! pr9ciples ( 
,*ri/ianity kill$ slav]y1 b x took      
eighte5 hundr$ ye>s to d x4 ,( c\rse1   
!re is no bl9k+ ! fact t slav]y 0 an    
ess5tially immoral & un*ri/ian          
in/itution4 ,b x is "o ?+ to lay d[n    
pr9ciples & leave !m to be work$ 9 & !n 
to be work$ out1 & x is ano!r ?+ to g   
bl9dly *>g+ at exi/+ in/itutions & ?r[+ 
!m d[n by viol5ce1 be=e m5 h gr[n up to 
feel t !y are wick$4 ,& s ! ,new        
,te/am5t takes ! wise c\rse1 & leaves ! 
fooli% "o to fooli% p4 ,x makes ! tree  
good1 & !n its fruit w be good4  ,b !   
ma9 po9t t ,i want to insi/ ^u is ?is3  
:at 0 good = ^! slaves 9 ,rome is good =
 y & me4 ,let u get ne> to ,jesus ,*ri/1
 & feel t we h got hold ( ,8 h& = our   
own selves1 & we %all n m9d v mu* ab\t !
 possible v>ieties ( human condition4   

,ri* or poor1 happy or sad1 surr\nd$ by 
companions or tread+ a solit>y pa?1     
failures or successes z ! _w has x1     
/rong or brok5 & weak & we>i$--all ^!   
v>ieties1 important z !y are1 come to be
 v small :5 we c say1 ',we are ! ,"l's4'
 ,t amulet makes all ?+s tol]able2 & !  
,*ri/ian submission :i* is ! expression 
( our love to1 & confid5ce 91 ,8 inf9ite
 sweetness & un]r+ goodness1 raises u to
 a height f :i* ! v>ieties ( e>?ly      
condition seem to bl5d & melt into "o4  
,:5 we are d[n among/ ! l[ hills1 x     
seems a long way f ! foot ( "o ( !m to !
 top ( x2 b :5 we are on ! top !y all   
melt into "o dead level1 & y _c tell :i*
 is top & :i* is bottom4 ,& s1 if we    
only c rise high en\gh up ! hill1 !     
possible div]sities ( our condition w   
seem to be v small v>iations 9 ! level4 
,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ^! two gr\ps sugge/ to u 
! conqu]+ p[] ( ,*ri/ian fai?fulness4   
,! h\sehold ( ,h]od's gr&son 0 n a v    
likely place to f9d ,*ri/ian p 91 0 x8  
,su* fl[]s d n (t5 gr[1 or at lea/ d n  

easily gr[1 on su* dunghills4 ,& 9 bo?  
^! cases x 0 only a h&ful ( ! p1 a      
portion ( ea* h\sehold1 t 0 ,*ri/ian4 ,s
 !y _h beside !m1 closely id5tifi$ )    
!m--work+1 p]haps1 at ! same tasks1 ,i  
might almo/ say1 *a9$ ) ! same *a9s--m5 
:o _h no %>e 9 _! fai? or 9 _! love4 ,x 
w\ld n be easy to pray & love & tru/    
,god & d ,8 w1 & keep cle> ( complicity 
) idolatry & immorality & s91 9 su* a   
pig/y z t2 w\ld x8 ,b ^! m5 did x4 ,&   
nobody ne$ ev] say1 ',i am 9 su*        
circum/ances t ,i _c live a ,*ri/ian    
life4' ,!re are no su* circum/ances1 at 
lea/ none ( ,god's appo9t+4 ,!re are (t5
 su* t we br+ ^u ourselves1 & !n ! be/  
?+ is to get out ( !m z soon z we c4 ,b 
z f> z ,he is conc]n$1 ,he nev] puts    
anybody any:]e :]e he _c live a holy    
life4  ,!re 7 no difficulties too great 
= ^! m5 to ov]come2 !re are no          
difficulties too great = u to ov]come4  
,& :]ev] y & ,i may be1 we _c be 9 any  
place :]e x is s h>d to live a consi/5t 
life z ^! p 74 ,"y m5 9 w>eh\ses1 p 9   

bus9ess "h 9 ,man*e/]1 "s ( u )         
un=tunate dome/ic or relative           
associations1 & s on--we may all feel z 
if x w\ld be s mu* easi] = u if ?is1 t1 
& ! o!r ?+ 7 *ang$4 ,no1 x w\ld n be any
 easi]2 & p]haps ! h>d] ! easi]1 because
 ! m obvi\sly ! atmosph]e is poison\s1 !
 m we %all put "s clo? ov] our m\?s to  
prev5t x f gett+ into our lungs4 ,!     
dang]\s place is ! place :]e ! vap\rs t 
poison are sc5tless z well z invisible4 
,b :atev] be ! difficulties1 !re is     
/r5g? wait+ = u1 & we may all w9 !      
praise :i* ! ,apo/le gives to ano!r ( ^!
 ,roman bre?r51 :om he salutes z        
',apelles1 approv$ 9 ,*ri/'--a man t _h 
be5 'tri$' & _h /ood 8 trial4 ,s 9 our  
v>i\s sph]es ( difficulty & ( temptation
 we may feel t ! greet+ f heav51 l      
,paul's message to ! slaves 9 ,rome1    
comes to u ) good *e]1 & t ! ,ma/]      
,himself sees u1 sympa?ises ) u1 salutes
 u1 & /ret*es out ,8 h& to help & to    
keep u4     ,,tryph5a ,,& ,,tryphosa    
',salute ,tryph5a & ,tryphosa1 :o lab\r 

9 ! ,"l4'--,,romans xvi4 #ab4   ,! numb]
 ( salutations to memb]s ( ! ,roman     
,*ur* is rem>kable :5 we take into      
acc\nt t ,paul _h nev] visit$ x4 ,!     
capital drew all sorts ( p to x1 &      
probably !re _h be5 p]sonal int]c\rse   
betwe5 mo/ ( ! p]sons "h m5tion$ & !    
,apo/le 9 "s "p ( 8 w&]+ life4 ,he n    
only displays 8 intimate k ( ! p]sons   
salut$1 b 8 beautiful delicacy & +5uity 
9 ! v>y+ epi!ts appli$ to !m %[s h[ 9 8 
great he>t & t5aci\s memory individuals 
_h a place4 ,^! %ad[y sa9ts live = ev]  
by ,paul's brief *>act]isation ( !m1 &  
/& out to u almo/ z cle>ly & z %>ply    
di/+ui%$ z !y did to him4  ,^! two1     
,tryph5a & ,tryphosa1 7 probably si/]s4 
,t is r5d]$ likely by _! be+ c\pl$      
toge!r "h1 z well z by ! simil>ity ( _! 
names4 ,^! names mean luxuri\s1 or      
delicate1 & no d\bt express$ ! ideal =  
_! daught]s :i* ! p>5ts _h _h1 &        
possibly indicate ! k9d ( life f :i* ^! 
two wom5 _h come4 ,we c sc>cely fail to 
note ! contra/ betwe5 ! mean+ ( _! names

 & ! ,*ri/ian lives !y _h liv$4 ,two    
da9ty wom51 probably belong+ to a class 
9 :i* a delicate )drawal f ef=t & toil 0
 ?\ght to be ! woman's di/9ctive m>k1 _h
 fl$ f luxury1 :i* (t5 t5d$ to be       
voluptu\s1 & 0 always self-indulg5t1 &  
_h *os5 ! bett] "p ( 'lab\r 9 ! ,"l4'   
,!y _h become untrue to _! names1       
because !y mu/ be true to _! ,ma/] &    
!mselves4 ,we may well take ! lesson t  
lies "h1 & is em95tly ne$ful to-day     
amid/ ! s5seless1 & (t5 s9ful1 tide (   
luxury :i* runs s /rongly z to ?reat5 ! 
great & et]nal ,*ri/ian pr9ciple (      
self-d5ial4  ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes u 9    
look+ at ^! salutations is ! illu/ration
 :i* x gives ( ! unit+ p[] ( a common   
fai?4 ,tryph5a & ,tryphosa 7 probably   
,roman ladies ( "s social /&+1 & _!     
names may indicate t !y at lea/ inh]it$ 
a t5d5cy to exclusiv5ess2 yet "h !y     
occur imm$iately aft] ! h\sehold (      
,n>cissus & 9 close connection ) t (    
,ari/obulus1 bo? ( :i* are gr\ps (      
slaves4 ,ari/obulus 0 a gr&son ( ,h]od !

 ,great1 & ,n>cissus 0 a well-kn[n      
fre$man1 ^: slaves at 8 dea? w\ld       
probably become ! prop]ty ( ! ,emp]or4  
,o!r common slave names are ^? (        
,ampliatus & ,urbanus2 & "h 9 ^! li/s !y
 /& side by side ) p]sons ( "s di/9ction
 9 ! ,roman _w1 & ) m5 & wom5 ( widely  
diff]+ nationalities4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome  
w\ld h seem$ to any non-,*ri/ian obs]v] 
a motley cr[d 9 :i* racial di/9ctions1  
sex1 & social conditions _h all be5     
swept away by ! ris+ tide ( a common    
fanaticism4 ,9 x 0 exemplifi$ 9 actual  
op]ation ,paul's great pr9ciple t 9     
,*ri/ ,jesus '!re is nei!r ,jew nor     
,greek1 male nor female1 bond nor free1 
b 9 ,him all are "o4' ,roman society 9 t
 day1 z ,juv5al %[s u1 0 famili> ) !    
levell+ & unit+ p[] ( common vice &     
immorality1 & ! few /]nly patriotic     
,romans :o 7 left lam5t$ t '! ,orontes  
fl[$ into ! ,tib]'2 b su* common wall[+ 
9 fil? l$ to no real unity1 :]eas1 9 !  
obscure corn] ( ! great city :]e !re 7  
memb]s ( ! infant ,*ur* ga!r$ toge!r1   

!re 0 ! beg9n+ ( a common life 9 ! "o   
,"l :i* lift$ ea* p>ticipant ( x out ( !
 dre>y solitude ( individuality1 &      
imp>t$ to ea* he>t ! t+l+ consci\sness (
 on5ess ) all :o held ! "o fai? 9 ! "o  
,"l & _h receiv$ ! "o baptism 9 ! "o    
,"n4 ,t fair dawn has be5 %ad[$ by _m   
cl\ds1 & ! *ur*es ( to-day1 h[ev] !y may
 h develop$ doctr9e1 may look back )    
reproa* & %ame to ! example ( ,rome1 :]e
 ,tryph5a & ,tryphosa1 ) all _! inh]it$1
 fa/idi\s delicacy1 recognis$ 9 !       
h\sehold ( ,ari/obulus & ! h\sehold (   
,n>cissus 'bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1' & 7 z glad  
to welcome ,jews1 ,asiatics1 ,p]sians1 &
 ,greeks1 z ,romans ( ! blue/ blood1    
into ! family ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,romi% ,*ur* (
 our day has lo/ its e>ly grace (       
welcom+ all :o love ! "o ,"l into its   
fell[%ip2 & we ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es h  
be5 b too swift to le>n ! bad lesson (  
=bidd+ all :o foll[ n ) u4  ,ano!r ?\ght
 :i* may be sugge/$ by ,tryph5a &       
,tryphosa is ! bless$ hall[+ ( natural  
family relations by common fai?4 ,!y 7  

probably si/]s1 or1 at all ev5ts1 z _!  
names indicate1 ne> relatives1 & to !m t
 fai? mu/ h be5 d\bly preci\s because !y
 %>$ x ) ea* o!r4 ,none ( ! trials to   
:i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 expos$ 0 m sev]e 
?an ! necessity :i* _! ,*ri/ianity s (t5
 impos$ ^u !m ( break+ ! sacr$ family   
ties4 ,x sadd5$ ev5 ,*ri/'s he>t to ?9k 
t ,he _h come to r5d families 9 sund]1 &
 to make 'a man's foes !m ( 8 own       
h\sehold'2 & we c little imag9e h[ bitt]
 ! pang mu/ h be5 :5 family love _h to  
be ca/ aside at ! bidd+ ( allegiance to 
,him4  ,b ?\gh ! /ress ( t sep>ation    
betwe5 ^? mo/ ne>ly relat$ 9 blood by   
reason ( un%>$ fai? is alleviat$ 9 ?is  
day1 x /ill rema9s2 & t is b a feeble   
,*ri/ian life :i* does n feel t x is    
draw+ a he>t f close/ human embraces &  
con/itut+ a b>ri] betwe5 x & ! de>e/ (  
e>?4 ,!re is /ill ne$ 9 ^! days ( relax$
 ,*ri/ian s5tim5t = ! /]n au/]ity ( !   
law1 ',he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me  
is n wor?y ( ,me'2 & !re are _m ,*ri/ian
 s\ls :o w\ld be inf9itely /rong] & m   

mature1 if !y did n yield to ! s$uctions
 ( family affections :i* are n root$ 9  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b /ill1 ?\gh our fai?    
ought to be f> m ?an x (t5 is1 ! det]m9+
 elem5t 9 our affections & associations1
 its noble/ "w is n to sep>ate b to     
unite2 & :il/ x (t5 mu/ divide1 x is    
meant to draw m closely toge!r he>ts t  
are already knit by e>?ly love4 ,its    
legitimate effect is to make all e>?ly  
sweetnesses sweet]1 all holy bonds m    
holy & m b9d+1 to infuse a new con/ra9t 
& preci\sness into all e>?ly            
relation%ips1 to make bro!rs t5fold m   
bro!rly & si/]s m si/]ly4 ,! he>t1 9 :i*
 ! deepe/ devotion is yield$ to ,jesus  
,*ri/1 has its capacity = devotion      
inf9itely increas$1 & !y :o1 look+ into 
ea* o!r's faces1 see reflect$ !re some?+
 ( ! ,"l :om !y bo? love1 love ea* o!r  
all ! m because !y love ,him mo/1 & 9 _!
 love to ,him1 & ,8 to !m1 h f\nd a new 
measure = all _! affection4 ,!y :o1     
look+ on _! de> ones1 c 'tru/ !y live 9 
,god1' w !re f9d !m 'wor?i] to be lov$1'

 & w !re f9d a p[] ( lov+ !m4 ,tryph5a &
 ,tryphosa 7 m si/]ly ?an ev] :5 !y     
clung to _! ,eld] ,bro!r4 ',!re is no   
man t ha? left bre?r51 or si/]s1 or "m1 
or fa!r1 = ,my sake1 b he %all receive a
 hundr$fold m 9 ?is "t1 bre?r51 & si/]s1
 & mo!rs1 & 9 ! _w to come et]nal life4'
  ,! contra/ betwe5 ! names ( ^! two    
,roman ladies & ! *>act]isation ( _!    
'lab\r 9 ! ,"l' may sugge/ to u ! mo/   
=midable foe ( ,*ri/ian e>ne/ness4 ,_!  
names1 z we h already notic$1 po9t to a 
/ate ( society 9 :i* ! p>5ts ideal = _! 
daught]s 0 da9ty luxuri\sness & a       
)drawal f ! r\gh & tumble ( common life2
 b ^! two wom51 magnetis$ by ! love (   
,jesus1 _h turn$ _! backs on ! p>5tal   
ideal1 & _h ca/ !mselves e>ne/ly into a 
life ( toil4 ,t ideal 0 nev] m =midably 
antagoni/ic to ! vig\r ( ,*ri/ian life  
?an x is to-day4 ,rome1 9 ,paul's "t1 0 
n m completely honeycomb$ ) worldl9ess  
?an ,engl& is to-day2 & ! ,engli% *ur*es
 are n f> beh9d ! ,engli% '_w' 9 _!     
p>alys+ love ( luxury & self-indulg5ce4 

,9 all ages1 e>ne/ ,*ri/ians h _h to    
take up ! same vehem5t remon/rance aga9/
 ! t5d5cy ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian to let 8  
religi\s life be weak5$ by ! love ( ! _w
 & ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,! prote/s aga9/ gr[+  
luxury h be5 a commonplace 9 all ages ( 
! ,*ur*2 b1 surely1 !re has nev] be5 a  
"t :5 x has rea*$ a m s5seless1 s9ful1 &
 de/roy+ height ?an 9 our day4 ,! rapid 
gr[? ( weal?1 ) no capacity ( us+ x     
nobly1 :i* mod]n comm]ce has br\ght1 has
 imm5sely influ5c$ all our *ur*es =     
evil4 ,x is s h>d = u1 aggregat$ 9 great
 cities1 to live our own lives1 & !     
example ( our class has su* imm5se p[]  
ov] u t x is v h>d to pursue ! pa? (    
'pla9 liv+ & high ?9k+' 9 communities1  
all classes ( :i* are m & m yield+ to ! 
temptation to o/5tation1 s-call$ com=t1 
& extravagant exp5diture2 & t ?is is a  
dang]--we are tempt$ to say ! dang]--to 
! purity1 l(t9ess1 & vig\r ( religi\s   
life among u1 he mu/ be bl9d :o _c see1 
& he mu/ be /rangely ignorant ( 8 own   
life :o _c feel t x is ! dang] = him4 ,i

 believe t = "o pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian ^:     
e>ne/ness is lo/ by reason (            
intellectual d\bts1 or by "s grave s91  
!re are a hundr$ f :om x simply oozes   
away unnotic$1 l w9d out ( a bladd]1 s t
 :at 0 once r\nd & full becomes limp &  
flaccid4 ,if ,demas beg9s ) lov+ !      
pres5t _w1 x w n be long be=e he f9ds a 
reason = dep>t+ f ,paul4  ,we may take  
^! two si/]s1 f9ally1 z po9t+ = u ! true
 victory ov] ?is =midable enemy4 ,!y _h 
turn$ resolutely away f ! hea!n ideal   
en%r9$ 9 _! names to a life ( real h>d  
toil1 z is di/9ctly impli$ by ! ^w us$  
by ! ,apo/le4 ,:at t toil consi/$ 9 we d
 n "k1 & ne$ n inquire2 b ! ma9 po9t to 
be not$ is t _! 'lab\r' 0 '9 ! ,"l4' ,t 
union ) ,*ri/ makes lab\r = ,him a      
necessity1 & makes x possible4 ',! lab\r
 we delight 9 physics pa9'2 & if we are 
9 ,him1 we %all n only 'live 9 ,him1' b 
all our "w begun1 cont9u$1 & end$ 9     
,him1 w 9 ,him & by ,him be accept$4    
,!re is no victori\s antagoni/ ( worldly
 ease & self-indulg5ce comp>able to !   

liv+ consci\sness ( union ) ,jesus & ,8 
life 9 u4 ,to dwell 9 ! swamps at !     
bottom ( ! m\nta9 is to live 9 a region 
:]e ef=t is impossible & mal>ia weak5s  
vitality2 to climb ! heights br+s brac+ 
to ! limbs & a pur] air into ! exp&+    
lungs1 & makes "w delightsome t w\ld h  
be5 lab\r d[n bel[4 ,if we are '9 !     
,"l1' ,he is our atmosph]e1 & we c draw 
f ,him full draughts ( a noble life 9   
:i* we %all n ne$ ! /imulus (           
self-int]e/ or worldly success to use x 
to ! utmo/ 9 acts ( s]vice to ,him4 ,!y 
:o live 9 ! ,"l w lab\r 9 ! ,"l1 & !y :o
 lab\r 9 ! ,"l w re/ 9 ! ,"l4           
,,p]sis     ',salute ! belov$ ,p]sis1 :o
 lab\r$ mu* 9    ! ,"l4'--,,romans xvi4 
#ab4   ,!re are a great numb] ( o!rwise 
unkn[n ,*ri/ians :o pass = a mom5t be=e 
our view 9 ?is *apt]4 ,_! *>act]isations
 are l ! slight outl9es 9 ! backgr\nd ( 
"s great arti/'s canvas3 a t\* ( ! bru% 
is all t is sp>$ = ea*1 & yet1 if we l  
to look sympa!tically1 !y live be=e u4  
,n[1 ?is good woman1 ab\t :om we nev]   

he> aga91 & = :om ^! few words are all  
h] epitaph--0 app>5tly1 judg+ by h] "n1 
( ,p]sian desc5t1 & possibly _h be5     
br\ght to ,rome z a slave4 ,at all      
ev5ts1 f9d+ h]self !re1 %e _h someh[ or 
o!r become connect$ ) ! ,*ur* 9 t city1 
& _h !re di/+ui%$ h]self by cont9u\s &  
fai?ful ,*ri/ian toil :i* _h won !      
affection ( ! ,apo/le1 ?\gh he _h nev]  
se5 h]1 & knew no m ab\t h]4 ,t is all4 
,%e comes into ! =egr\nd = a mom5t1 & !n
 %e vani%es4 ,:at does %e say to u8     
,fir/ ( all1 l ! o!rs nam$ by ,paul1 %e 
helps u to und]/&1 by h] liv+ example1 t
 wond]ful1 new1 unit+ process t 0 c>ri$ 
on by means ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! simple    
fact ( a ,p]sian woman gett+ a lov+     
message f a ,jew1 ! woman be+ 9 ,rome & 
! ,jew 9 ,cor9?1 & ! message be+ writt5 
9 ,greek1 br+s be=e u a :ole gr\p (     
nationalities all fus$ toge!r4 ,!y _h   
be5 hamm]$ toge!r1 or1 if y l x bett]1  
*a9$ toge!r1 by ,roman p[]1 b !y 7 melt$
 toge!r by ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,?is ,ea/]n 
woman & ?is ,jewi% man1 & ! _m o!rs ^:  

names & diff]5t nationalities pass 9 a  
fla% be=e u 9 ?is *apt]1 7 all br\ght   
toge!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,if we run our  
eye ov] ^! salutations1 :at /rikes "o1  
ev5 at ! fir/ sight1 is ! v small numb] 
( ,jewi% names2 only "o c]ta91 & ano!r  
d\btful4 ,f\r or five names are ,lat91 &
 !n all ! re/ are ,greek1 b ?is woman   
seem+ly came f fur!r ea/ ?an any ( !m4  
,!re !y all 71 =gett+ ! ho/ile          
nationalities to :i* !y belong$1 because
 !y _h f\nd ,"o :o _h br\ght !m into "o 
great community4 ,we talk ab\t ! unit+  
influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 b :5 we see !   
process go+ on be=e u1 9 a case l ?is1  
we beg9 to und]/& x bett]4  ,b ano!r    
po9t may be notic$ 9 reg>d to ?is unit+ 
process--h[ x br\ght into action ! pure/
 & true/ love z a bond t l9k$ m54 ,!re  
are f\r or five ( ! p comm5d$ 9 ?is     
*apt] ( :om ! ,apo/le has no?+ to say b 
t !y are belov$4 ,?is is ! only woman to
 :om he applies t t]m4 ,& notice 8      
in/9ctive delicacy3 :5 he is speak+ ( m5
 he says1 ',my belov$'2 :5 he is greet+ 

,p]sis he says1 '! belov$1' t !re may be
 no misund]/&+ ab\t ! 'my'--'! belov$   
,p]sis :i* lab\r$ mu* 9 !               
,"l'--indicat+1 by "o delicate t\*1 !   
l(t9ess1 ! purity1 & truly ,*ri/ian "* (
 ! bond t held !m toge!r4 ,& t is no    
true ,*ur*1 :]e any?+ b t is ! bond--!  
love t knits u to "o ano!r1 because we  
believe t ea* is knit to ! de> ,"l &    
f\nta9 ( all love4  ,:at m does ?is good
 woman say to u8 ,%e is an example liv+ 
& brea?+ !re be=e u1 ( :at a woman may  
be 9 ,god's ,*ur*4 ,paul _h nev] be5 9  
,rome2 no ,apo/le1 s f> z we "k1 _h _h  
any?+ to d ) ! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! mo/  
important ,*ur* 9 ! ,roman ,empire1 & ! 
,*ur* :i* aft]w>ds became ! curse (     
,*ri/5dom1 0 f\nd$ by "s anonym\s       
,*ri/ians1 ) no commission1 ) no        
sup]vision1 ) no (ficials among/ !m1 b  
:o j _h ! grace ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 &    
f\nd !mselves 9 ,rome1 & c\ld n help    
speak+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god help$ !m1
 & a little ,*ur* sprang into be+4 ,& ! 
great abundance ( salutations "h1 & !   

hon\rable titles :i* ! ,apo/le gives to 
! ,*ri/ians ( :om he speaks1 & _m ( :om 
he signalises z hav+ done great s]vice1 
are a k9d ( c]tificate on 8 "p to !     
vigor\s life :i*1 )\t any apo/olic      
sup]vision or (ficial direction1 _h     
develop$ itself !re 9 t ,*ur*4  ,n[1 x  
is to be notic$ t ?is /rik+ =m (        
eulogium :i* is atta*$ to our ,p]sis %e 
%>es 9 common ) o!rs 9 ! gr\p4 ,& x is  
to be fur!r notic$ t all ^? :o are1 z x 
71 decorat$ ) ?is m$al--on :om ,paul    
be/[s ?is hon\r ( say+ t !y _h 'lab\r$1'
 or 'lab\r$ mu* 9 ! ,"l1' are wom5 t /& 
alone 9 ! li/4 ,!re are sev]al o!r wom5 
9 x1 b !y are all c\pl$ ) m5--husb&s or 
bro!rs1 or "s k9d ( relative4 ,b !re are
 ?ree sets ( wom51 ,i d n say s+le wom51
 b ?ree sets ( wom51 /&+ s+ly 9 ! li/1 &
 x is ab\t !m1 & !m only1 t ,paul says  
!y 'lab\r$1' or 'lab\r$ mu*4' ,!re is a 
,m>y :o /&s alone1 & %e 'be/[$ mu* lab\r
 on' ,paul & o!rs4 ,!n !re are1 9 ! same
 v]se z my text1 two si/]s1 ,tryph5a &  
,tryphosa1 ^: names mean '! luxuri\s4'  

,& ! ,apo/le seems to ?9k1 z he writes !
 two names t spoke ( self-indulg5ce3    
',p]haps ^! rightly describ$ ^! two wom5
 once1 b !y d n n[4 ,9 ! bad old days1  
be=e !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 !y may h be5       
rightly nam$ luxuri\s-liv+4 ,b "h is _! 
"n n[1 ! luxuri\s is turn$ into !       
self-sacrific+ work]1 & ! two si/]s     
lab\r 9 ! ,"l4' ,!n comes our fri5d     
,p]sis1 :o also /&s alone1 & %e %>es 9 !
 hon\r t only ^! o!r two companies (    
wom5 %>e ) h]4 ,%e 'lab\r$ mu* 9 ! ,"l4'
 ,9 t little community1 )\t any         
direction f ,apo/les & au?oris$ tea*]s1 
! bre?r5 & si/]s _h e "o f\nd _! tasks2 
& ^! solit>y wom51 ) nobody to say to   
!m1 ',g & d ?is or t1' _h f\nd out =    
!mselves1 or r _h be5 taught by ! ,_s ( 
,jesus1 :at !y _h to d1 & !y work$ at x 
) a w4 ,!re are _m ?+s t ,*ri/ian wom5 c
 d a great deal bett] ?an m51 & we are n
 to =get t ?is mod]n talk ab\t !        
emancipation ( wom5 has its roots "h 9 !
 ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we are n to =get ei!r t
 pr]ogative means obligation1 & t !     

elevation ( woman means ! lay+ ^u h] (  
solemn duties to p]=m4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( 
! wom5 memb]s ( our ,*ur*es &           
congregations des]ve su* a designation z
 t8 ,we he> a great deal ab\t 'wom5's   
rights' n[adays4 ,i wi% "s ( my fri5ds  
w\ld lay a little m to he>t ?an !y d1   
'wom5's duties4'  ,& n[1 la/ly1 ! f9al  
lesson t ,i draw f ?is eulogium ( an    
o!rwise altoge!r unkn[n woman is t %e is
 a model ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4  ,fir/1 9   
reg>d to its measure4 ,%e 'lab\r$ mu* 9 
! ,"l4' ,n[1 bo? ^! two words1 'lab\r$' 
& 'mu*1' are extremely emphatic4 ,! ^w  
rightly translat$ 'lab\r$' w appe> 9 its
 full =ce if ,i recall to y a c\ple (   
o!r places 9 :i* x is employ$ 9 ! ,new  
,te/am5t4 ,y rememb] t t\*+ incid5t ab\t
 our ,"l :51 be+ 'we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 ,he
 sat ?us on ! well4' ',we>i$' is ! same 
^w z is "h us$4 ,!n1 y rememb] h[ !     
,apo/le1 aft] he _h be5 haul+ empty nets
 all night 9 ! little1 wet1 dirty       
fi%+-boat1 said1 p]haps ) a yawn1       
',ma/]1 we h toil$ all ! night & caught 

no?+4' ,he uses ! same ^w z is employ$  
"h4 ,su* is ! sort ( "w t ^! wom5 _h    
done--"w c>ri$ to ! po9t ( exhau/ion1 "w
 up to ! v edge ( _! p[]s1 "w unsp>+ &  
cont9u\s1 & n done once 9 "s fla% (     
evanesc5t en?usiasm1 b all ?r\gh a dre>y
 night1 9 spite ( app>5t failures4  ,!re
 is ! measure ( s]vice4 ,_m ( u seem to 
?9k t if we say ',i am tir$1' t is a    
reason = n do+ any?+4 ,sometimes x is1  
no d\bt2 & no man has a "r s to lab\r z 
to impair 8 capacity = future lab\r1 b  
subject to t condition ,i d n "k t !    
plea ( fatigue is a suffici5t reason =  
idl5ess4 ,& ,i am q sure t ! true       
example = u is ! example ( ,him :o1 :5  
,he 0 mo/ we>i$1 sitt+ on ! well1 0 s   
invigorat$ & refre%$ by ! opportunity ( 
w9n+ ano!r s\l t1 :5 ,8 disciples came  
back to ,him1 !y look$ at ,8 fre% /r5g? 
) a/oni%m5t1 & said to !mselves1 ',has  
any man br\ght ,him any?+ to eat8' ,ay1 
:at ,he _h to eat 0 "w t ,he f9i%$ = !  
,fa!r1 & "s ( u "k t ! true/ refre%m5t 9
 toil is a *ange ( toil4 ,x is almo/ z  

good to %ift ! load on to ! o!r %\ld]1  
or to take a /ick into ! o!r h&1 z x is 
to put away ! load altoge!r4 ,oh1 !     
c>eful limits :i* ,*ri/ian p n[adays set
 to _! "w = ,jesus6 ,!y are n afraid (  
be+ tir$ 9 _! pursuit ( bus9ess or      
pleasure1 b 9 reg>d to ,*ri/'s "w !y w  
let any?+ g to wrack & ru9 r ?an t !y   
%\ld turn a hair1 by p]sev]+ ef=ts to   
prev5t x4 ,"w to ! limit ( p[] if y live
 9 ! light ( bless$ness4  ,%e 'lab\r$   
mu* 9 ! ,"l1' or1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ said   
ab\t ! o!r woman :o 0 blam$ by ! p t did
 n love en\gh to und]/& ! bless$ness (  
self-sacrifice1 '%e _h done :at %e      
c\ld4' ,x 0 an apology = ! =m ( ,m>y's  
s]vice1 b x 0 a /r+5t dem& z to its     
am\nt4 ',:at %e c\ld'--n half ( :at %e  
c\ld2 n :at %e conv5i5tly c\ld4 ,t is ! 
measure ( acceptable s]vice4  ,!n1 /ill 
fur!r1 may we n le>n f ,p]sis ! spr+ (  
all true ,*ri/ian "w8 ,%e 'lab\r$ mu* 9 
! ,"l1' because %e 0 '9 ,him1' & 9 union
 ) ,him !re came to h] p[] & desire to d
 ?+s :i*1 )\t t close fell[%ip1 %e nei!r

 w\ld h desir$ nor be5 able to d4 ,x is 
va9 to try to :ip up ,*ri/ian p to =ms (
 s]vice by appeal+ to l[] motives4 ,!re 
is only "o motive t w la/1 & br+ out f u
 all t is 9 u to d1 & t is ! appeal to  
our s5se ( union & communion ) ,jesus   
,*ri/1 & ! exhortation to live 9 ,him1 &
 !n we %all "w 9 ,him4 ,if y l9k !      
sp9dles 9 y\r mill1 or ! looms 9 y\r    
weav+-%$1 ) ! eng9e1 !y w g4 ,x is ( no 
use to try to turn !m by h&4 ,y w only  
spoil ! ma*9]y1 & x w be poor "w t y w  
get (f !m4  ,s1 de> bre?r51 be '9 !     
,"l4' ,t is ! secret ( s]vice1 & ! clos]
 we come to ,him1 & ! m cont9u\sly1     
mom5t by mom5t1 we realise our          
individual dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 & our union
 ) ,him1 ! m w our lives effloresce &   
blossom into all mann] ( excell5ce &    
joyful s]vice1 & no?+ else t ,*ri/ian p 
are :ipp$ up to d1 f l[] & m vulg>      
motives ?an t1 w4 ,x may be ( a c]ta9   
k9d ( inf]ior value1 b x is f> b5ea? !  
highe/ beauty ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 nor w  
its issues rea* ! l(tie/ po9t (         

usefulness to :i* ev5 our poor s]vice   
may atta94  ,p]sis seems to me to       
sugge/1 too1 ! safegu>d ( "w4 ,ah1 if %e
 _h n 'lab\r$ 9 ! ,"l1' & be5 '9 ! ,"l' 
:il/ %e 0 lab\r+1 %e w\ld v soon h /opp$
 "w4 ,our ,*ri/ian "w1 h[ev] pure its   
motive :5 we beg9 x1 has 9 itself !     
t5d5cy to become me*anical1 & to be done
 f l[] motives ?an ^? f :i* x 0 begun4  
,t is true ab\t a man 9 my position4 ,x 
is true ab\t all ( u1 9 our sev]al ways 
( try+ to s]ve our de> ,"l & ,ma/]4     
,unless we make a consci5ce ( cont9ually
 r5ew+ our communion ) ,him1 & gett+ our
 feet once m firmly ^u ! rock1 we %all  
c]ta9ly 9 our ,*ri/ian "w1 hav+ begun 9 
! _s1 cont9ue 9 ! fle%1 & be=e we "k :]e
 we are1 we %all be do+ "w f habit1     
because we did x ye/]day at ?is h\r1    
because p expect x ( u1 because ,a1 ,b1 
or ,c does x1 or = a hundr$ o!r reasons1
 all ( :i* are b too famili> to u by    
exp]i5ce4 ,!y are sure to slip 92 !y    
*ange ! :ole "* ( ! "w1 & !y h>m !      
work]s4 ,! only way by :i* we c keep !  

g>l& fre% is by cont9ually dipp+ x 9 !  
f\nta94 ,! only way by :i* we c keep our
 ,*ri/ian "w pure1 useful1 wor?y ( !    
,ma/]1 is by see+ to x t our "w itself  
does n draw u away f our fell[%ip )     
,him4 ,& ! m we h to d1 ! m ne$ful is x 
t we %\ld li/5 to ,*ri/'s voice :5 ,he  
says to u1 ',come ye y\rselves ap>t )   
,me into a solit>y place1 & !re r5ew y\r
 communion ) ,me4'  ,! la/ lesson ab\t  
our "w :i* ,i draw f ,p]sis is !        
unexpect$ immortality ( true ,*ri/ian   
s]vice4 ,h[ ,p]sis w\ld h op5$ h] eyes  
if anybody _h told h] t ne>ly #aijj ye>s
 aft] %e liv$1 p 9 a f>-away b>b>\s isl&
 w\ld be sitt+ ?9k+ ab\t h]1 z y & ,i   
are do+ n[6 ,h[ a/oni%$ %e w\ld h be5 if
 x _h be5 said to h]1 ',n[1 ,p]sis1     
:]esoev] 9 ! :ole _w ! ,gospel is       
prea*$1 y\r "n & y\r "w & y\r epitaph w 
g ) x1 & z long z m5 "k ab\t ,jesus     
,*ri/1 y\r & _! ,ma/]1 !y w "k ab\t y1  
,8 humble s]vant4' ,well1 we %all n h   
our names 9 t fa%ion 9 m5's memories1 b 
,jesus w h y\r "n & m9e1 if we d ,8 "w z

 ?is woman did x1 9 ,8 memory4 ',i w    
nev] =get any ( _! works4' ,& if        
we--self-=getful to ! limit ( our p[]1 &
 z ! joyful result ( our p]sonal union )
 t ,savi\r :o has done ev]y?+ = u--try  
to live = ,8 praise & glory 9 any       
fa%ion1 !n be sure ( ?is1 t our poor    
de$s are z immortal z ,him = :om !y are 
done1 & t we may take to ourselves !    
great ^w :i* ,he has spok51 :5 ,he has  
decl>$ t at ! la/ ,he w confess ,8      
confessors' names be=e ! angels 9 heav54
 ,bless$ are ! liv+ t 'live 9 ! ,"l'2   
bless$ are ! work]s t "w '9 ! ,"l1' = :5
 !y come to be ! dead t 'die 9 ! ,"l' & 
re/ f _! lab\rs1 _! works %all foll[ !m4
     ,a ,,cru%$ ,,snake     ',! ,god (  
peace %all bruise ,satan "u y\r    feet 
%ortly4'--,,romans xvi4 #bj4   ,!re are 
?ree o!r ,scriptural say+s :i* may h be5
 float+ 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d :5 he p5n$ ?is
 triumphant assurance4 ',?\ %alt bruise 
8 head'2 ! great fir/ ,evangel--we are  
to be end[$ ) ,*ri/'s p[]2 ',! lion & ! 
add] ?\ %alt trample "u foot'--all !    

/r5g? t 0 giv5 to anci5t sa9ts is ours2 
',behold6 ,i give y p[] to tread on     
s]p5ts & scorpions1 & ov] all ! p[] ( ! 
enemy'--! *>t] ( ! sev5ty is ! p]5nial  
gift to ! ,*ur*4 ,e*o+ all ^! great     
words1 ,paul promises ! ,roman ,*ri/ians
 t '! ,god ( peace %all bruise ,satan "u
 y\r feet %ortly4' ,n[1 :5 any special  
*>act]i/ic is ?us ascrib$ to ,god1 z :5 
,he is call$ '! ,god ( pati5ce' or '!   
,god ( hope1' 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 !       
*>act]i/ic select$ has "s be>+ on !     
pray] or promise foll[+4 ,= example1 ?is
 same designation1 '! ,god ( peace1'    
unit$ ) ! o!r1 't br\ght aga9 f ! dead !
 ,"l ,jesus1 t great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1' 
is laid z ! f\ndation ( ! pray] = !     
p]fect+ ( ! read]s ( ! ,epi/le to !     
,hebrews 9 e good "w4 ,x is1 !n1 because
 ( t great "n t ! ,apo/le is sure1 &    
w\ld h 8 ,roman bre?r5 to be sure1 t    
,satan %all %ortly be bruis$ "u _! feet4
 ,no d\bt !re may h be5 "s ref]5ce 9    
,paul's m9d to :at he _h j said ab\t ^? 
:o caus$ divisions 9 ! ,*ur*2 b1 if !re 

is su* ref]5ce1 x is ( second>y         
importance4 ,paul is gaz+ on all ! great
 ?+s 9 ,god :i* make ,him ! ,god (      
peace1 & 9 !m all he sees gr\nd = !     
confid5t hope t ,8 p[] w be ex]t$ to    
cru% all ! s9 t breaks ,8 *ildr5's      
peace4  ,n[ ! fir/ ?\ght sugge/$ by ^!  
words is ! solemn glimpse giv5 ( !      
/ruggle t goes on 9 e ,*ri/ian s\l4     
,two antagoni/s are at h&-grips 9 e "o (
 u4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! ',god ( peace1' on ! 
o!r1 ',satan4' ,if y believe 9 !        
p]sonality ( ! ,"o1 d n "p ) ! belief 9 
! p]sonality ( ! o!r4 ,if y believe t a 
div9e p[] & ,_s is ready to help &      
/r5g!n y1 d n ?9k s lightly ( ! enemies 
t are array$ aga9/ y z to falt] 9 !     
belief t !re is a great p]sonal ,p[]1   
root$ 9 evil1 :o is w>r+ aga9/ ea* ( u4 
,ah1 bre?r56 we live f> too mu* on !    
surface1 & we nei!r g d[n deep en\gh to 
! d>k s\rce ( ! ,evil1 nor rise high    
en\gh to ! radiant ,f\nta9 ( ! ,good4 ,x
 is a %all[ life t /rikes t antagonism (
 ,god & ,satan out ( itself4 ,& ?\gh !  

belief 9 a p]sonal tempt] has got to be 
v unfa%ionable n[adays1 ,i am go+ to    
v5ture to say t y may measure accurately
 ! vitality & dep? ( a man's religion by
 ! emphasis ) :i* he grasps ! ?\ght ( t 
great antagonism4 ,!re is a /> ( light1 
& !re is a /> ( d>kness2 & !y revolve1 z
 x 71 r\nd "o c5tre4  ,b :il/1 on ! "o  
h&1 our ,*ri/ianity is made %all[ 9     
proportion z we ignore ?is solemn       
reality1 on ! o!r h&1 x is sometimes    
p>alys$ & p]v]t$ by our misund]/&+ ( x4 
,=1 notice1 '! ,god ( peace %all bruise 
,satan "u y\r feet4' ,yes1 x is ,god t  
bruises1 b ,he uses our feet to d x4 ,x 
is ,god f :om ! p[] comes1 b ! p[] works
 ?r\gh u1 & we are nei!r m]ely ! field1 
nor m]ely ! prize1 ( ! conflict betwe5  
^! two1 b we ourselves h to put all our 
pi? into ! task ( keep+ d[n ! flat1     
speckl$ head t has ! poison gl& 9 x4 ',!
 ,god ( peace'--bless$ be ,8 ,"n--'%all 
bruise ,satan "u y\r feet1' b x w ne$ ! 
t5sion ( y\r muscles1 & ! d[nw>d =ce (  
y\r heel1 if ! wriggl+ reptile is to be 

kept "u4  ,turn1 n[1 to ! o!r ?\ght t is
 "h1 ! promise & pl$ge ( victory 9 ! "n1
 ! ,god ( peace4 ,i h already ref]r$ to 
two simil> designations ( ,god 9 !      
previ\s *apt]1 & if we take !m 9 union )
 ?is "o 9 our text1 :at a wond]fully    
beautiful & /r5g!n+ ?reefold view ( t   
div9e nature d we get6 ',! ,god (       
pati5ce & consolation' is ! fir/ ( !    
l9k$ ?ree4 ,x heads ! li/1 & bless$ is x
 t x does1 because1 aft] all1 sorr[     
makes up a v l>ge proportion ( !        
exp]i5ce ( u all1 & :at mo/ m5 seem to  
!mselves to ne$ mo/ is a ,god t w be> _!
 sorr[s ) !m & help !m to be>1 & a ,god 
t w com=t !m4 ,b1 suppos+ t ,he has be5 
made kn[n ?us z ! s\rce ( endurance & ! 
,god ( all consolation1 ,he becomes '!  
,god ( hope1' = a d>k backgr\nd fl+s up 
a light =egr\nd1 & a com=t$ sorr[       
pati5tly endur$ is mighty to produce a  
radiant hope4 ,! ris+ ( ! muddy wat]s ( 
! ,nile makes ! heavy crops ( 'corn 9   
,egypt4' ,s ! "n '! ,god ( hope' fitly  
foll[s ! "n '! ,god ( pati5ce &         

consolation4'  ,!n we come to ! "n 9 my 
text1 built p]haps on ! o!r two1 or at  
lea/ rem9isc5t ( !m1 & recall+ !m1 '!   
,god ( peace1' :o1 ?r\gh pati5ce &      
consolation1 ?r\gh hope1 & ?r\gh _m     
ano!r gift1 brea!s ! b5$iction ( ,8 own 
great tranquillity & unruffl$ calm ov]  
our agitat$1 di/ract$1 s9ful he>ts4 ,9  
connection ) "o ( ^? previ\s            
designations to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 !      
,apo/le has a pray] v diff]5t 9 =m f    
?is1 b id5tical 9 sub/ance1 :5 he says  
'! ,god ( hope fill y ) all joy & peace 
9 believ+4' ,is n t closely alli$ to !  
promise ( my text1 ',! ,god ( peace %all
 bruise ,satan "u y\r feet %ortly'8 ,is 
!re any sur] way ( 'bruis+ ,satan' "u a 
man's feet ?an fill+ him ') joy & peace 
9 believ+'8 ,:at c ! ,devil d to t man8 
,if 8 s\l is saturat$1 & 8 capacities   
fill$1 ) t pure honey ( div9e joy1 w he 
h any ta/e = ! co>se da9ties1 ! leeks & 
! g>lic1 t ! ,devil (f]s him8 ,is !re   
any sur] way ( deliv]+ a man f !        
temptations ( 8 own bas] nature1 & !    

solicitations ( ?is busy intrusive _w   
r\nd ab\t him1 ?an to make him satisfi$ 
) ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 & consci\s 9 8    
daily exp]i5ce ( 'all joy & peace'8     
,fill ! vessel ) w9e1 & !re is no room =
 bas] liquors or = poison4 ,i suppose t 
! way by :i* y & ,i1 de> fri5ds1 w mo/  
effectually conqu] any temptations1 is  
by fall+ back on ! sup]ior sweetness (  
div9e joys4 ,:5 we live ^u manna we d n 
crave onions4 ,s ,he 'w bruise ,satan "u
 y\r feet' by giv+ t :i* w arm y\r he>ts
 aga9/ all 8 temptations & all 8        
weapons4 ,bless$ be ,god = ! way (      
conque/1 :i* is ! possession ( a suprem]
 good6  ,b !n1 notice h[ beautifully too
 ?is "n1 '! ,god ( peace1' comes 9 to   
sugge/ t ev5 9 ! /rife !re may be       
tranquillity4 ,i rememb] 9 an old *ur* 9
 ,italy a pa9t+ ( an ,ar*angel ) 8 foot 
on ! dragon's neck1 & 8 sword ?ru/ ?r\gh
 its scaly arm\r4 ,x is p]haps !        
feebl5ess ( ! arti/'s h&1 b ,i ?9k r x  
is ! cle>ness ( 8 insight1 :i* has l$   
him to repres5t ! victori\s angel1 9 !  

mom5t 9 :i* he is slay+ ! dragon1 z ) a 
smile on 8 face1 & n ! lea/ trace ( ef=t
 9 ! arm1 :i* is s easily smit+ ! fatal 
bl[4 ,p]haps if ! pa9t] c\ld h us$ 8    
bru% bett] he w\ld h put m expression   
into ! attitude & ! face1 b ,i ?9k x is 
bett] z x is4 ,we1 too1 may a*ieve a    
conque/ ov] ! dragon :i*1 al?\gh x      
requires ef=t1 does n di/urb peace4 ,!re
 is a possibility ( bruis+ t slipp]y    
head "u my foot1 & yet n hav+ to /ra9   
myself 9 ! process4 ,we may h 'peace    
subsi/+ at ! he>t ( endless agitation4' 
,d y rememb] h[ ! ,apo/le1 9 ano!r      
place1 gives u ! same beautiful--?\gh at
 fir/ sight contradictory--comb9ation :5
 he says1 ',! peace ( ,god %all g>rison 
y\r he>t'8    ',my s\l6 !re is a c\ntry 
,f>1 f> beyond ! />s1   ,:]e /&s an arm$
 s5try1     ,all skilful 9 ! w>s4'  ,&  
h] "n is ,peace1 z ! poet goes on to    
tell u4 ,ah1 bre?r56 if we liv$ ne>] !  
,"l1 we %\ld f9d x m possible to 'fight 
! good fight ( fai?1' & yet to h 'our   
feet %od ) ! prep>$ness ( ! gospel (    

peace4'  ',! ,god ( peace %all bruise   
,satan "u y\r feet'2 & 9 bruis+ ,he w   
give y ,8 peace to d x1 & ,8 peace 9 do+
 x1 & 9 /ill great] measure aft] do+ x4 
,= e /ruggle ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l adds      
some?+ to ! subsequ5t dep? ( its        
tranquillity4 ,& s ! "n ( ! ,god ( peace
 is our pl$ge ( victory 91 & ( deep5$   
peace aft]1 our w>f>e ) s9 & temptation4
  ,la/ly1 note ! swiftness ) :i* ,paul  
expects t ?is process %all he           
accompli%$4  ,i d>e say t he 0 ?9k+ ab\t
 ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 :5 all ! fight+ &      
/ruggle w\ld be ov]1 & t :5 he said     
',god %all bruise him "u y\r feet       
%ortly1' !re lay 9 ! back ( 8 m9d !     
?\ght1 '! ,"l is at h&4' ,b be t z x    
may1 !re is ano!r way ( look+ at !      
words4 ,!y are n 9 ! lea/ l our         
exp]i5ce1 are !y8 ',%ortly6'--& "h am   
,i1 a ,*ri/ian man = ! la/ half c5tury  
p]haps2 & h ,i got mu* fur!r on 9 my    
c\rse8 ,h ,i br\ght ! s9 t us$ to tr\ble
 me mu* d[n1 & is my "* mu* m noble1    
,*ri/-l1 ?an x 0 long ye>s ago8 ,w\ld   

o!r p say t x is8 ,in/ead ( '%ortly' we 
ought to put 'sl[ly' = ! mo/ ( u4 ,b1   
de> fri5d1 ! ideal is swift conque/1 & x
 is our fault & our loss1 if ! reality  
is sadly diff]5t4  ,!re are a great _m  
evils t1 unless !y are conqu]$ sudd5ly1 
h v small *ance ( ev] be+ conqu]$ at    
all4 ,y nev] he>d ( a man be+ cur$ ( 8  
love ( intoxicat+ dr9k1 = in/ance1 by a 
gradual process4 ,! s]p5t's life is n   
cru%$ out ( x by gradual pressure1 b by 
"o vigor\s /amp ( a n]v\s heel4  ,b if  
my exp]i5ce z a ,*ri/ian man does n     
enable me to set to my seal t ?is text  
is true1 ! text itself w tell me :y4 ,x 
is '! ,god ( peace' t is go+ to 'bruise 
,satan4' ,d y keep y\rself 9 t\* ) ,him1
 de> fri5d8 ,& d y let ,8 p[]s come     
un9t]rupt$ly & cont9u\sly into y\r _s & 
life8 ,x is %e] folly & self-delusion to
 wond] t ! m$ic9e does n "w z quickly z 
0 promis$1 if y d n take ! m$ic9e4 ,!   
sl[ process by :i*1 at ! be/1 _m        
,*ri/ian p 'bruise ,satan "u _! feet1'  
dur+ :i* he hurts _! heels m ?an !y hurt

 8 head1 is ma9ly due to _! break+ !    
clos5ess & ! cont9uity ( _! communion ) 
,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,b1 aft] all1 x is
 ,heav5's *ronology t we h to d ) "h4   
',%ortly1' & x w be '%ortly1' if we     
reckon by heav5ly scales ( duration4    
,weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come?
 9 ! morn+4 ',! ,"l w help h]1 & t "r   
e>ly4' ',! ,"l is at h&4' ,:5 we get    
yond]1 ah6 h[ all ! long ye>s ( fight+ w
 h dw9dl$ d[n1 & we %all say '! ,"l did 
help me1 & t "r e>ly1' & ?\gh !re may h 
be5 m ?an ?reescore ye>s & t5 ( fight+1 
t1 :ile we 7 9 ! ?ick ( x1 did n seem to
 come to mu*1 we %all !n look back &    
say3 ',yes1 ,"l1 x 0 b = a mom5t1 & x   
has br\ght me to ! undy+ day ( ,et]nal  
,peace4'     ,,t]tius     ',i1 ,t]tius1 
:o write ! epi/le1 salute y 9 !         
,"l4'--,,romans xvi4 #bb 7,r4,v474   ,"o
 sometimes sees 9 old religi\s pictures1
 9 "s obscure corn]1 a t9y kneel+       
figure1 ! portrait ( ! arti/4 ,s ,t]tius
 "h gets leave to hold ! p5 = a mom5t on
 8 own acc\nt1 & f ,cor9? s5ds 8 greet+ 

to 8 unkn[n bre?r5 9 ,rome4 ,app>5tly he
 0 a /rang] to !m1 & ne$$ to introduce  
himself4 ,he is nev] he>d ( be=e or     
s9ce4 ,= "o brief mom5t he is visible1 l
 a /> ( a l[ magnitude1 %9+ out = a     
mom5t betwe5 two banks ( d>kness & !n   
swall[$ up4 ,judg+ by 8 "n1 he 0        
probably a ,roman1 & possibly _h "s     
connection ) ,italy1 b cle>ly 0 a /rang]
 to ! ,*ur* 9 ,rome4 ,we d n "k :e!r he 
0 a resid5t 9 ,cor9?1 :]e he wrote ?is  
epi/le1 or "o ( ,paul's travell+        
companions4 ,probably he 0 ! =m]1 z 8 "n
 nev] recurs 9 any ( ,paul's lett]s4 ,"o
 c und]/& ! impulse :i* l$ him = "o     
mom5t to come out ( obscurity & to take 
up p]sonal relations ) ^? :o _h s long  
enjoy$ 8 p54 ,he w\ld fa9 float across !
 deep gulf ( ali5ation a ?read ( love   
:i* look$ l gossam]1 b has prov$ to be  
/rong] ?an c5turies & revolutions4  ,?is
 humble & mode/ greet+ is an expression 
( a s5tim5t :i* ! _w may smile at1 b    
:i*1 be+ '9 ! ,"l1' p>takes (           
immortality4 ,no d\bt ! _w's hate drove 

m closely toge!r all ! disciples 9      
primitive times2 b ! ye>n+ ( ,t]tius =  
"s little corn] 9 ! love ( 8 ,roman     
bre?r5 might well influ5ce u to-day4    
,!re ought to be an ef=t ( imag9ation   
go+ out t[>ds unkn[n bre?r54 ,*ri/ian   
love is n meant to be kept )9 ! limits (
 sight & p]sonal k2 x %\ld ov]leap !    
n>r[ b\nds ( ! communities to :i* we    
belong1 & expatiate ov] ! :ole wide     
field4 ,! great ,%eph]d has prescrib$ = 
u ! limits to ! v edge ( :i* our        
,*ri/ian love %\ld consci\sly g =?1 &   
has rebuk$ ! n>r[ness to :i* we are     
prone1 :5 ,he has said1 ',o!r %eep ,i h 
:i* are n ( ?is fold4' ,we are all too  
prone to let id5tities ( op9ion & (     
polity1 or ev5 ! accid5t ( locality1 set
 b\nds to our consci\sness ( bro!rhood2 
& ! example ( ?is little gu% (          
affection1 t rea*es out a h& across !   
ocean & grasps ! h&s ( unkn[n p>tak]s 9 
! common life ( ! "o ,"l1 may well %ame 
u out ( our n>r[ness1 & quick5 u into a 
wide p]ception & deep5$ feel+ t[>ds all 

:o 9 e place call up ,jesus ,*ri/ z _!  
,"l--'bo? _! ,"l & ours4'  ,ano!r lesson
 :i* we may le>n f ,t]tius'             
*>act]isation ( himself is ! dignity (  
subord9ate "w t[>ds a great end4 ,8     
(fice z amanu5sis 0 v humble1 b x 0 q z 
necess>y z ,paul's inspir$ f]v\r4 ,x is 
to him t we owe our possession ( !      
,epi/le2 x is to him t ,paul ow$ x t he 
0 able to record 9 imp]i%able words !   
?\ghts t well$ up 9 8 m9d1 & w\ld h be5 
lo/ if ,t]tius _h n be5 at 8 side4 ,!   
p[] g5]at$ 9 ! boil]s does its "w ?r\gh 
ma*9es ( :i* ea* little cog-:eel is z   
indisp5sable z ! great %afts4 ,memb]s ( 
! body :i* seem to be 'm feeble1 are    
necess>y4' ,e note 9 a great conc]t$    
piece ( music1 & e in/rum5t1 d[n to !   
triangle & ! little drum 9 ! great      
or*e/ra1 is necess>y4 ,?is lesson ( !   
dignity ( subord9ate "w ne$s to be laid 
to he>t bo? by ^? :o ?9k !mselves to be 
capable ( m important s]vice1 & by ^? :o
 h to recognise t ! less hon\rable tasks
 are all = :i* !y are fit4 ,to ! =m] x  

may prea* humility1 ! latt] x may       
enc\rage4 ,we are all v ignorant ( :at  
is great & :at is small 9 ! matt] ( our 
,*ri/ian s]vice1 & we h sometimes to    
look v closely & to cle> away a great _m
 vulg> misconceptions be=e we c cle>ly  
discrim9ate betwe5 mites & tal5ts4 ',we 
"k n :i* may prosp]1 :e!r ?is or t'2 & 9
 our ignorance ( :at x may please ,god  
to br+ out ( any s]vice fai?fully r5d]$ 
to ,him1 we _h bett] n be too sure t    
true s]vice is ev] small1 or t ! "w t   
attracts att5tion & is *ri/5$ by m5     
'great' is really s 9 ,8 eyes4 ,x is    
well to h ! noble ambition to 'desire   
e>ne/ly ! great] gifts1' b x is bett] to
 'foll[ ! m excell5t way1' & to seek    
aft] ! love :i* kn[s no?+ ( great or    
small1 & )\t :i* prophecy & ! k ( all   
my/]ies1 & all conspicu\s & all ! %9+   
qualities pr(it no?+4  ,we c disc]n 9   
,t]tius' words a little t\* ( :at we may
 call pride 9 8 "w4 ,no d\bt he knew x  
to be subord9ate1 b he also knew x to be
 ne$ful2 & no d\bt he _h put all 8 /r5g?

 into do+ x well4 ,no man w put 8 be/   
into any task :i* he does n und]take 9  
su* a _s4 ,x is a v pla9 piece ( homely 
wisdom t ':at is wor? do+ at all is wor?
 do+ well4' ,)\t a lavi% exp5diture ( ! 
utmo/ c>e & ef=t1 our "w w t5d to be    
slov5ly & unpleas+ to ,god1 & man1 & to 
ourselves4 ,we may be sure !re 7 no     
blots & bits ( c>eless writ+ 9 ,t]tius' 
manuscript1 & t he w\ld n h claim$ !    
fri5dly feel+s ( 8 ,roman bre?r51 if he 
_h n felt t he _h put 8 be/ into ! writ+
 ( ?is epi/le4 ,! great ^w ( ,k+ ,david 
has a v wide application4 ',i w n take t
 :i* is ?9e = ! ,"l1 nor (f] burnt (f]+s
 )\t co/4'  ,t]tius' salutation may     
sugge/ to u ! be/ ?+ by :i* to be       
rememb]$4 ,all 8 life be=e & aft] ! h\rs
 sp5t at ,paul's side has sunk 9        
oblivion4 ,he wi%$ to be kn[n only z    
hav+ writt5 ! ,epi/le4 ,*ri/ian s\ls    
ought to desire to live *iefly 9 !      
remembrance ( ^? to :om !y h be5 kn[n z 
hav+ done "s little bit ( "w = ,jesus   
,*ri/4 ,we may well ask ourselves :e!r  

!re is any?+ 9 our lives by :i* we %\ld 
?us wi% to be rememb]$4 ,all our _m     
activities w s9k into sil5ce2 b if !    
/ream ( our life1 :i* has borne along   
d[n its c\rse s mu* mud & s&1 has br\ght
 "s gra9s ( gold 9 ! =m ( fai?ful & lov+
 s]vice to ,*ri/ & m5--^! w n be lo/ 9 !
 ocean1 b treasur$ by ,him4 ,:at we d = 
,jesus & to spread ! k ( ,8 "n is !     
immortal "p ( our mortal lives1 & abides
 9 ,8 memory & 9 bless$ results 9 our   
own *>act]s1 :5 all ! re/ t made our    
busy & (t5 /ormy days has pass$ into    
oblivion4 ,all t we "k ( ,t]tius :o     
wrote ?is ,epi/le is t he wrote x4 ,well
 w x be = u if ! summ>y ( our lives be  
some?+ l t ( 86     ,,qu>tus ,a ,,bro!r 
',qu>tus a bro!r4'--,,romans xvi4 #bc4  
,i am afraid v few ( u read (t51 or )   
mu* int]e/1 ^? long li/s ( names at !   
end ( ,paul's lett]s4 ,& yet !re are    
pl5ty ( lessons 9 !m1 if anybody w look 
at !m lov+ly & c>efully4 ,!re does n    
seem mu* 9 ^! ?ree words2 b ,i am v mu* 
mi/ak5 if !y w n prove to be full (     

beauty & pa?os1 & to op5 out into a     
wond]ful revelation ( :at ,*ri/ianity is
 & does1 z soon z we try to fre%5 !m up 
into "s k9d ( human int]e/4  ,x is easy 
= u to make a little picture ( ?is bro!r
 ,qu>tus4 ,he is evid5tly an entire     
/rang] to ! ,*ur* 9 ,rome4 ,!y _h nev]  
he>d 8 "n be=e3 none ( !m knew any?+    
ab\t him4 ,fur!r1 he is evid5tly a man (
 no especial reputation or position 9 ! 
,*ur* at ,cor9?1 f :i* ,paul writes4 ,he
 contra/s /rik+ly ) ! o!rs :o s5d       
salutations to ,rome4 ',timo!us1 my     
"w-fell['--! companion & help] ( !      
,apo/le1 ^: "n 0 kn[n ev]y:]e among !   
,*ur*es1 heads ! li/4 ,!n come o!r      
prom95t m5 ( 8 m imm$iate circle4 ,!n   
foll[s a lov+ greet+ f ,paul's          
amanu5sis1 :o1 naturally1 z ! p5 is 9 8 
own h&1 says3 ',i1 ,t]tius1 :o wrote ?is
 epi/le1 salute y 9 ! ,"l4' ,!n ,paul   
beg9s aga9 to dictate1 & ! li/ runs on4 
,next comes a message f ',gaius m9e ho/1
 & ( ! :ole ,*ur*'--an influ5tial man 9 
! community1 app>5tly ri*1 & will+1 z   

well z able1 to ext5d to !m l>ge & lov+ 
hospitality4 ,era/us1 ! *amb]la9 or     
treasur] ( ! city1 foll[s--a man (      
consequ5ce 9 ,cor9?4 ,& !n1 among all ^!
 p ( m>k1 comes ! mode/1 quiet ,qu>tus4 
,he has no weal? l ,gaius1 nor civic    
position l ,era/us1 nor wide reputation 
l ,timo?y4 ,he is only a good1 simple1  
unkn[n ,*ri/ian4 ,he feels a spr+ ( love
 op5 9 8 he>t to ^! bre?r5 f> across !  
sea1 :om he nev] met4 ,he w\ld l !m to  
"k t he ?\ght lov+ly ( !m1 & to be      
lov+ly ?\ght ( by !m4 ,s he begs a      
little corn] 9 ,paul's lett]1 & gets x2 
& !re1 9 8 little ni*e1 l "s /atue ( a  
=gott5 sa9t1 sc>ce se5 amid/ ! glories (
 a great ca!dral1 ',qu>tus a bro!r' /&s 
to all "t4  ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes me 9    
connection ) ^! words is1 h[ deep & real
 !y %[ t new bond ( ,*ri/ian love to h  
be54  ,a little incid5t ( ?is sort is m 
impressive ?an any am\nt ( m]e talk ab\t
 ! unit+ influ5ce ( ! ,gospel4 ,"h we   
get a glimpse ( ! p[] 9 actual op]ation 
9 a man's he>t1 & if we ?9k ( all t ?is 

simple greet+ presupposes & implies1 & (
 all t _h to be ov]come be=e x c\ld h   
be5 s5t1 we may well see 9 x ! sign ( ! 
greate/ revolution t 0 ev] wr\ght 9 m5's
 relations to "o ano!r1 ,qu>tus 0 an    
inhabitant ( ,cor9?1 f :i* city ?is     
lett] 0 writt54 ,8 ,roman "n may        
indicate ,roman desc5t1 b ( t we _c be  
sure4 ,j z probably he may h be5 a      
,greek by bir?1 & s h _h to /ret* 8 h&  
across a deep crevasse ( national       
antipa?y1 9 ord] to clasp ! h&s ( 8     
bre?r5 9 ! great city4 ,!re 0 little    
love lo/ betwe5 ,rome1 ! r\gh imp]i\s   
conqu]or1 & ,cor9?1 pro/rate & yet      
re/ive "u h] bonds1 & n\ri%+            
remembrances ( a fre$om :i* ,rome _h    
cru%$1 & ( a culture t ,rome halt+ly    
foll[$4  ,& h[ _m o!r deep gulfs (      
sep>ation _h to be bridg$ be=e t        
,*ri/ian s5se ( on5ess c\ld be felt6 ,x 
is impossible = u to ?r[ ourselves      
completely back to ! condition ( ?+s :i*
 ! ,gospel f\nd4 ,! _w !n 0 l "s great  
field ( cool$ lava on ! slopes ( a      

volcano1 all brok5 up by a labyr9? (    
clefts & cracks1 at ! bottom ( :i* "o c 
see ! flick] ( sulphur\s flames4 ,great 
gulfs ( national hatr$1 ( fi]ce enmities
 ( race1 language1 & religion2 wide     
sep>ations ( social condition1 f>       
pr(\nd] ?an any?+ ( ! sort :i* we "k1   
split mank9d into fragm5ts4 ,on ! "o    
side 0 ! freeman1 on ! o!r1 ! slave2 on 
! "o side1 ! ,g5tile1 on ! o!r1 ! ,jew2 
on ! "o side1 ! insol5ce & h>d-h&$ness (
 ,roman rule1 on ! o!r1 ! impot5t1 &    
!re=e env5om$1 hatr$ ( conqu]$ peoples4 
,& all ?is fabric1 full ( active        
repulsions & dis9tegrat+ =ces1 0 b\nd   
toge!r into an artificial & unreal unity
 by ! iron clamp ( ,rome's p[]1 hold+ up
 ! bulg+ walls t 7 ready to fall--!     
unity ( ! slave-gang manacl$ toge!r =   
easi] driv+4 ,into ?is hide\s condition 
( ?+s ! ,gospel comes1 & sil5tly fl+s   
its clasp+ t5drils ov] ! wide gaps1 &   
b9ds ! crumbl+ /ructure ( human society 
) a new bond1 real & liv+4 ,we "k well  
en\gh t t 0 s1 b we are help$ to        

appreh5d x by see+1 z x 71 ! v process  
go+ on be=e our eyes1 9 ?is message f   
',qu>tus a bro!r4'  ,x rem9ds u t ! v   
notion ( humanity1 & ( ! bro!rhood (    
man1 is purely ,*ri/ian4 ,a _w-embrac+  
society1 held toge!r by love1 0 n dreamt
 ( be=e ! ,gospel came2 & s9ce ! ,gospel
 came x is m ?an a dream4 ,if y wr5*    
away ! idea f its f\ndation1 z p d :o   
talk ab\t frat]nity1 & seek to br+ x to 
pass )\t ,*ri/1 x is a m]e piece (      
,utopian s5tim5t--a f9e dream4 ,b 9     
,*ri/ianity x work$4 ,x works imp]fectly
 en\gh1 ,god kn[s4 ,/ill !re is "s      
reality 9 x1 & "s p[]4 ,! ,gospel fir/ (
 all produc$ ! ?+ & ! practice1 & !n !  
!ory came aft]w>ds4 ,! ,*ur* did n talk 
mu* ab\t ! bro!rhood ( man1 or ! unity (
 ! race2 b simply ignor$ all di/9ctions1
 & ga!r$ into ! fold ! slave & 8 ma/]1 !
 ,roman & 8 subject1 fair-hair$ ,go?s & 
sw>?y ,arabians1 ! wor%ipp]s ( ,od9 & ( 
,zeus1 ! ,jew & ! ,g5tile4 ,t actual    
unity1 utt]ly irrespective ( all        
di/9ctions1 :i* came naturally 9 ! tra9 

( ! ,gospel1 0 ! fir/ attempt to realise
 ! on5ess ( ! race1 & fir/ taught ! _w t
 all m5 7 bre?r54  ,& be=e ?is simple ^w
 ( greet+ c\ld h be5 s5t1 & ! unkn[n man
 9 ,cor9? felt love to a company (      
unkn[n m5 9 ,rome1 "s pr(\nd new impulse
 mu/ h be5 giv5 to ! _w2 some?+ altoge!r
 unlike any ( ! =ces hi!rto 9 exi/5ce4  
,:at 0 t8 ,:at %\ld x be b ! /ory ( ,"o 
:o gave ,himself = ! :ole _w1 :o b9ds m5
 into a unity because ( ,8 common       
relation to !m all1 & ?r\gh :om ! great 
proclamation c be made3 ',!re is nei!r  
,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor  
free1 !re is nei!r male nor female1 = ye
 are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,bro!r     
,qu>tus' message1 l "s t9y fl[]         
above-gr\nd :i* tells ( a spread+ root  
b5ea?1 is a mode/ witness to t mighty   
revolution1 & presupposes ! prea*+ ( a  
,savi\r 9 :om he & 8 unse5 fri5ds 9     
,rome are "o4  ,s let u le>n n to conf9e
 our sympa?y & ! play ( our ,*ri/ian    
affection )9 ! limits ( our p]sonal k4  
,we mu/ g fur!r a-field ?an t4 ,l ?is   

man1 let u sometimes s5d our ?\ghts     
across m\nta9s & seas4 ,he knew nobody 9
 ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & nobody knew him1 b he
 wi%$ to /ret* out 8 h& to !m1 & to     
feel1 z x 71 ! pressure ( _! f+]s 9 8   
palm4 ,t is a patt]n = u4  ,let me      
sugge/ ano!r ?+4 ,qu>tus 0 a ,cor9?ian4 
,! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* 0 rem>kable = its    
qu>rell+s & diss5sions4 ,"o said1 ',i am
 ( ,paul1 & ano!r1 ,i ( ,apollos1 & ,i (
 ,cephas1 & ,i ( ,*ri/4' ,i wond] if our
 fri5d ,qu>tus belong$ to any ( ^!      
p>ties8 ,!re is no?+ m likely ?an t he  
_h a mu* w>m] gl[ ( ,*ri/ian love to !  
bre?r5 ov] !re 9 ,rome ?an to ^? :o sat 
on ! same b5* ) him 9 ! upp] room at    
,cor9?4 ,= y "k t sometimes x is true   
ab\t p1 z well z ab\t sc5]y1 t 'di/ance 
l5ds en*antm5t to ! view4' ,a great _m (
 u h mu* ke5] sympa?ies ) 'bre?r5' :o   
are well out ( our rea*1 & ^:           
peculi>ities d n j> aga9/ ours1 ?an ) ^?
 :o are ne>e/4 ,i d n say ,qu>tus 0 "o (
 ^!1 b he may v well h be5 "o ( !       
wrangl]s 9 ,cor9? :o f\nd x mu* easi] to

 love 8 bro!r :om he _h n se5 ?an 8     
bro!r :om he _h se54 ,s take ! h9t1 if y
 ne$ x4 ,d n let y\r ,*ri/ian love g    
w&]+ away abroad only1 b keep "s = home 
consumption4  ,aga91 h[ simply1 & ) :at 
unconsci\s beauty1 ! deep reason = our  
,*ri/ian unity is giv5 9 t "o ^w1 a     
',bro!r4' ,z if he _h said1 ,nev] m9d   
tell+ !m any?+ ab\t :at ,i am1 :at place
 ,i hold1 or :at ,i d4 ,tell !m ,i am a 
bro!r1 t w be en\gh4 ,x is ! only "n by 
:i* ,i c>e to be kn[n2 x is ! "n :i*    
expla9s my love to !m4  ,we are bre?r5  
because we are sons ( "o ,fa!r4 ,s t    
fav\rite "n1 by :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians    
knew ea* o!r1 re/$ ^u & proclaim$ ! deep
 tru? t !y knew !mselves to be all      
p>tak]s ( a common life d]iv$ f "o      
,p>5t4 ,:5 !y said !y 7 bre?r51 !y      
impli$1 ',we h be5 born aga9 by ! ^w (  
,god1 :i* live? & abide? = ev]4' ,!     
great ,*ri/ian tru? ( reg5]ation1 !     
communication ( a div9e life f ,god !   
,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! ,son1 by ! ,holy   
,_s1 is ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian          

bro!rhood4 ,s ! "n is no m]e piece (    
effusive s5tim5t1 b expresses a pr(\nd  
fact4 ',to z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m   
gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1' &
 !re9 to become ! bre?r5 ( all ,8 sons4 
,t is ! true gr\nd ( our unity1 & ( our 
obligation to love all :o are begott5 ( 
,him4 ,y _c safely put !m on any o!r    
foot+4 ,all else--id5tity ( op9ion1     
simil>ity ( practice & c]emonial1 local 
or national ties1 & ! l--all else is    
insuffici5t4 ,x may be necess>y =       
,*ri/ian communities to require 9       
addition a g5]al id5tity ( op9ion1 & ev5
 "s uni=mity 9 gov]nm5t & =m ( wor%ip2 b
 if ev] !y come to fancy t su*          
subord9ate conditions ( visible on5ess  
are ! gr\nds ( _! spiritual unity1 & to 
en=ce ^! z su*1 !y are slipp+ (f ! real 
f\ndation1 & are p]ill+ _! "* z ,*ur*es 
( ,*ri/4 ,! true gr\nd ( ! unity ( all  
,*ri/ians is "h3 ',h we n all "o ,fa!r8'
 ,we possess a k9dr$ life d]iv$ f ,him4 
,we are a family ( bre?r5 because we are
 sons4  ,ano!r rem>k is1 h[ /rangely &  

unwitt+ly ?is good man has got himself  
an immortality by t pass+ ?\ght ( 84 ,"o
 lov+ message has won = him ! prize =   
:i* m5 h joyfully giv5 life itself1--an 
et]nal place 9 hi/ory4 ,:]esoev] !      
,gospel is prea*$ !re also %all ?is be  
told z a memorial ( him4 ,h[ mu*        
surpris$ he w\ld h be5 if1 z he lean$   
=w>d to ,t]tius hurry+ to end 8 task &  
said1 ',s5d my love too1' anybody _h    
told him t t "o act ( 8 w\ld la/ z long 
z ! _w1 & 8 "n be kn[n = ev]6 ,& h[ mu* 
a%am$ "s ( ! o!r p 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t    
w\ld h be5 if !y _h kn[n t _! pass+     
faults--! qu>rel ( ,euodia & ,synty*e = 
in/ance--7 to be gibbet$ = ev] 9 ! same 
fa%ion6 ,h[ c>eful !y w\ld h be51 & we  
w\ld be1 ( our behavi\r if we knew t x 0
 to be p\nc$ d[n ^u & made immortal 9 t 
/yle6 ,suppose y 7 to be told--,y\r     
?\ghts & acts to-morr[ at twelve o'clock
 w be record$ = all ! _w to read--y w\ld
 be pretty c>eful h[ y behav$4 ,:5 a    
speak] sees ! report]s 9 front ( him1 he
 weighs 8 words4  ,well1 ,qu>tus' little

 message is writt5 d[n "h1 & ! _w kn[s  
x4 ,all our words & works are gett+ put 
d[n too1 9 ano!r ,book up !re1 & x is   
go+ to be read out "o day4 ,x does seem 
wond]ful t y & ,i %\ld live z we d1 kn[+
 t all ! :ile t ,god is record+ x all4  
,if we are n a%am$ to d ?+s1 & let ,him 
note !m on ,8 tablets t !y may be = ! "t
 to come1 = ev] & ev]1 x is /range t we 
%\ld be m c>eful to attitud9ise & pose  
ourselves be=e "o ano!r ?an be=e ,him4  
,let u !n keep ev] 9 m9d '^? pure eyes &
 p]fect witness ( ! all-judg+' ,god4 ,! 
et]nal record ( ?is little message is   
only a symbol ( ! et]nal life & et]nal  
record ( all our transi5t & trivial     
?\ghts & de$s be=e ,him4 ,let u live s t
 ea* act1 if record$1 w\ld %9e ) "s     
mode/ ray ( true light l bro!r ,qu>tus' 
greet+1 & let u seek t1 l him1--all else
 ab\t u be+ =gott51 position1 tal5ts1   
weal?1 buri$ 9 ! du/1--we may be        
rememb]$1 if we are rememb]$ at all1 by 
su* a biography z is cond5s$ into ^!    
?ree words4 ,:o w\ld n wi% to be        

embalm$1 s to speak1 9 su* a record8 ,:o
 w\ld n wi% to h su* an epitaph z ?is8  
,a sweet fate to live = ev] 9 ! _w's    
memory by ?ree words :i* tell 8 "n1 8   
,*ri/ianity1 & 8 bro!rly love6 ,s f> z  
we are rememb]$ at all1 may ! l be our  
life's hi/ory & our epitaph6            
,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture    
,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d41 ,litt4,d4    
,,cor9?ians 7,to ,,ii ,cor9?ians1 ,*ap4 
,v7    ,,cont5ts  ,,call+ ,,on ,,! ,,"n 
7#a ,,cor4 i4 #b7  ,,p]i%+ ,,or ,,be+   
,,sav$ 7#a ,,cor4 i4 #ah7  ,,!          
,,apo/le',s ,,!me 7#a ,,cor4 ii4 #b7    
,,god',s ,,fell[-,,work]s 7#a ,,cor4    
iii4 #i7  ,,! ,,te/+ ,,fire 7#a ,,cor4  
iii4 #ab1 #ac7  ,,temples ,,( ,,god 7#a 
,,cor4 iii4 #af7  ,,dea?1 ,,! ,,fri5d   
7#a ,,cor4 iii4 #ba1 #bb7  ,,s]vants ,,&
 ,,lords 7#a ,,cor4 iii4 #ba-bc7  ,,!   
,,?ree ,,tribunals 7#a ,,cor4 iv4 #c1   
#d7  ,,! ,,fe/al ,,life 7#a ,,cor4 v4   
#h7  ,,=ms ,,v]sus ,,"*    7#a ,,cor4   
vii4 #ai1 ,,gal4 v4 #f1 ,,gal4 vi4 #ae1 
,r4,v47  ,,slaves ,,& ,,free 7#a ,,cor4 

vii4 #bb7  ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,life 7#a     
,,cor4 vii4 #bd7  ',,love ,,builde?     
,,up' 7#a ,,cor4 viii4 #a-ac7  ,,! ,,s9 
,,( ,,sil5ce 7#a ,,cor4 ix4 #af1 #ag7   
,a ,,s]vant ,,( ,,m5 7#a ,,cor4 ix4     
#ai-bc7  ,,h[ ,,! ,,victor ,,runs 7#a   
,,cor4 ix4 #bd7  ',,conc]n+ ,,! ,,cr[n' 
7#a ,,cor4 ix4 #be7  ,,! ,,limits ,,(   
,,lib]ty 7#a ,,cor4 x4 #bc-cc7  ',,9    
,,remembrance ,,( ,,me' 7#a ,,cor4 xi4  
#bd7  ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,gift 7#a ,,cor4  
xii4 #g7  ,,:at ,,la/s 7#a ,,cor4 xiii4 
#h1 #ac7  ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,!             
,,resurrection 7#a ,,cor4 xv4 #c1 #d7   
,,rema9+ ,,& ,,fall+ ,,asleep 7#a ,,cor4
 xv4 #f7  ,,paul',s ,,e/imate ,,(       
,,himself 7#a ,,cor4 xv4 #aj7  ,,!      
,,unity ,,( ,,apo/olic ,,tea*+ 7#a      
,,cor4 xv4 #aa7  ,,! ,,c]ta9ty ,,& ,,joy
 ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection 7#a ,,cor4 xv4  
#bj7  ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,dea? 7#a ,,cor4  
xv4 #bj1 #ba2 #ej-eh7  ,,/rong ,,&      
,,lov+ 7#a ,,cor4 xvi4 #ac1 #ad7        
,,ana!ma ,,& ,,grace 7#a ,,cor4 xvi4    
#ba-bd7  ,,god',s ,,yea2 ,,man',s ,,am5 

7#b ,,cor4 i4 #bj1 ,r4,v47  ,,ano9t$ ,,&
 ,,/abli%$ 7#b ,,cor4 i4 #ba7  ,,seal   
,,& ,,e>ne/ 7#b ,,cor4 i4 #bb7  ,,!     
,,triumphal ,,procession 7#b ,,cor4 ii4 
#ad1 ,r4,v47  ,,trans=mation ,,by       
,,behold+ 7#b ,,cor4 iii4 #ah7  ,,look+ 
,,at ,,! ,,unse5 7#b ,,cor4 iv4 #ah7    
,,t5t ,,& ,,build+ 7#b ,,cor4 v4 #a7    
,,! ,,pati5t ,,workman 7#b ,,cor4 v4 #e7
  ,,! ,,old ,,h\se ,,& ,,! ,,new 7#b    
,,cor4 v4 #h7  ,,pleas+ ,,*ri/ 7#b      
,,cor4 v4 #i7  ,,! ,,love ,,t ,,con/ra9s
 7#b ,,cor4 v4 #ad7  ,,! ,,entreaties   
,,( ,,god 7#b ,,cor4 v4 #bj7     ,i4    
,,cor9?ians   ,,call+ ,,on ,,! ,,"n     
',all t 9 e place call ^u ! "n ( ,jesus 
,*ri/ our ,"l1 bo? !irs & ours4'--#a    
,,cor4 i4 #b4   ,!re are "s             
difficulties1 ) :i* ,i ne$ n tr\ble y1  
ab\t bo? ! translation & ! connection ( 
^! words4 ,"o ?+ is q cle>1 t 9 !m !    
,apo/le associates ! *ur* at ,cor9? ) ! 
:ole mass ( ,*ri/ian believ]s 9 ! _w4 ,!
 "q may arise :e!r he does s 9 ! s5se t 
he addresses 8 lett] bo? to ! *ur* at   

,cor9? & to ! :ole ( ! *ur*es1 & s makes
 x a ca?olic epi/le4 ,t is extremely    
unlikely1 consid]+ h[ all b entirely ?is
 lett] is tak5 up ) deal+ ) ! especial  
conditions ( ! ,cor9?ian *ur*4 ,r ,i    
%\ld suppose t he is simply int5d+ to   
rem9d '! ,*ur* ( ,god at ,cor9? 444     
sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 call$ to be   
sa9ts1' t !y are 9 real1 liv+ union ) ! 
:ole body ( believ]s4 ,j z ! wat] 9 a   
little l&-lock$ bay1 connect$ ) ! sea by
 "s n>r[ /rait l t at ,cor9?1 is yet "p 
( ! :ole ocean t rolls r\nd ! _w1 s t   
little community ( ,*ri/ians _h its liv+
 bond ( union ) all ! bre?r5 9 e place t
 call$ ^u ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,:i*ev] 
view on t detail ( int]pretation be     
tak51 ?is phrase1 z a designation (     
,*ri/ians1 is wor? consid]+4 ,x is "o ( 
_m expressions f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z 
names = !m1 "s ( :i* h n[ dropp$ out (  
g5]al use1 :ile "s are /ill reta9$4 ,x  
is s+ul> t ! "n ( ',*ri/ian1' :i* has   
all b sup]s$$ all o!rs1 0 orig9ally     
inv5t$ z a je] by s>ca/ic wits at       

,antio*1 & nev] appe>s 9 ! ,new         
,te/am5t1 z a "n by :i* believ]s call$  
!mselves4 ,important lessons are taught 
by ^! names1 su* z disciples1 believ]s1 
bre?r51 sa9ts1 ^? ( ! way1 & s on1 ea* (
 :i* embodies "s *>act]i/ic ( a foll[] (
 ,jesus4 ,s ?is appellation 9 ! text1   
'^? :o call ^u ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/1' may yield n unimportant lessons 
if x be c>efully weigh$1 & to "s ( ^! ,i
 w\ld ask y\r att5tion n[4  ,i4 ,fir/1 x
 gives u a glimpse into ! wor%ip ( !    
primitive ,*ur*4  ,to 'call on ! "n ( ! 
,"l' is an expression t comes /raight   
out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x means !re     
di/9ctly adoration & invocation1 & x    
means precisely ^! ?+s :5 x is ref]r$ to
 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,we f9d 9 ! ,acts ( !   
,apo/les t ! v fir/ s]mon t 0 prea*$ at 
,p5teco/ by ,pet] all turns ^u ?is      
phrase4 ,he quotes ! ,old ,te/am5t say+1
 ',:osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l    
%all be sav$1' & !n goes on to prove t  
'! ,"l1' ! 'call+ on ^: ,"n' is         
salvation1 is ,jesus ,*ri/2 & w9ds up ) 

',!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k     
assur$ly t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 
:om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4'    
,aga9 we f9d t ,ananias ( ,damascus1 :5 
,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ to him & told him to
 g to ,paul & lay 8 h&s ^u him1 %rank f 
! p]il\s task because ,paul _h be5 s5t  
to 'b9d !m t call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1' & to
 p]secute !m4 ,we f9d ! same phrase     
recurr+ 9 o!r connections1 s t1 on !    
:ole1 we may take ! expression z a      
recognis$ designation ( ,*ri/ians4  ,?is
 0 _! *>act]i/ic1 t !y pray$ to ,jesus  
,*ri/4 ,! v fir/ ^w1 s f> z we "k1 t    
,paul ev] he>d f a ,*ri/ian 01 ',"l     
,jesus6 receive my _s4' ,he he>d t cry (
 calm fai? :i*1 :5 he he>d x1 w\ld s\nd 
to him z horrible blasphemy f ,/eph5's  
dy+ lips4 ,h[ little he dream$ t he     
himself 0 soon to cry to ! same ,jesus1 
',"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8' & 0 9     
aft]-days to besee* ,him ?rice =        
deliv]ance1 & to be answ]$ by suffici5t 
grace4 ,h[ little he dream$ t1 :5 8 own 
m>tyrdom 0 ne>1 he too w\ld look to     

,jesus z ,"l & righte\s ,judge1 f ^: h&s
 all :o lov$ ,8 appe>+ %\ld receive _!  
cr[n6 ,nor only ,paul directs desires & 
adoration to ,jesus z ,"l2 ! la/ words (
 ,scripture are a cry to ,him z ,"l to  
come quickly1 & an invocation ( ,8      
'grace' on all believ+ s\ls4  ,pray] to 
,*ri/ f ! v beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 01
 !n1 ! *>act]i/ic ( believ]s1 & ,he to  
:om !y pray$1 ?us1 f ! beg9n+1 0        
recognis$ by !m z be+ a ,div9e ,p]son1  
,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4  ,! object ( _!  
wor%ip1 !n1 0 kn[n by ! p among :om !y  
liv$4 ,s++ hymns to ,*ri/us z a god is  
ne>ly all t ! ,roman proconsul 9 8      
well-kn[n lett] c\ld f9d to tell 8 ma/] 
( _! wor%ip4 ,!y 7 ! wor%ipp]s--n m]ely 
! disciples--( "o ,*ri/4 ,t 0 _! peculi>
 di/9ction4 ,among ! wor%ipp]s ( ! false
 gods !y /ood erect2 be=e ,him1 & ,him  
only1 !y b[$4 ,9 ,cor9? !re 0 ! pollut$ 
wor%ip ( ,aphrodite & ( ,zeus4 ,^! m5   
call$ n on ! "n ( ^! lu/ful & /a9$      
deities1 b on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4
 ,& ev]ybody knew :om !y wor%ipp$1 &    

und]/ood ^: m5 !y 74 ,is t true ab\t u8 
,d we ,*ri/ian m5 s habitually cultivate
 ! remembrance ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & are we 
s cont9ually 9 ! habit ( invok+ ,8 aid1 
& ( contemplat+ ,8 bless$ p]fections &  
suffici5cy1 t e "o :o knew u w\ld       
recognise u z meant by ^? :o call on !  
"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8  ,if ?is be !  
prop] designation ( ,*ri/ian p1 alas6   
alas6 = s _m ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( ?is
 day1 :om nei!r by/&]s nor !mselves w\ld
 ?9k ( z includ$ 9 su* a "n6  ,fur!r1 ! 
connection "h %[s t ! div9e wor%ip (    
,*ri/ 0 univ]sal among ! *ur*es4 ,!re 0 
no 'place' :]e x 0 n practis$1 no       
community call+ itself a *ur* to :om ,he
 0 n ! ,"l to be invok$ & ador$4 ,?is   
witness to ! e>ly & univ]sal recognition
 9 ! ,*ri/ian communities ( ! div9ity ( 
our ,"l is borne by an undisput$ly g5u9e
 epi/le ( ,paul's4 ,x is "o ( ! f\r :i* 
! mo/ ?or\gh-go+ de/ructive criticism   
accepts z g5u9e4 ,x 0 writt5 be=e !     
,gospels1 & is a voice f ! e>li] p]iod (
 ,paul's apo/le%ip4 ,h5ce ! importance (

 its atte/ation to ?is fact t all       
,*ri/ians ev]y:]e1 bo? ,jewi%1 :o _h be5
 tra9$ 9 /rict mono!ism1 & ,g5tile1 :o  
_h burn$ inc5se at _m a f\l %r9e1 7     
p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ?is1 t 9 all _!  
ne$ !y call$ on ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z   
,"l & br\ght to ,him1 z div9e1 adoration
 n to be r5d]$ to any creatures4 ,f !   
day ( ,p5teco/ onw>ds1 a ,*ri/ian 0 n   
m]ely a disciple1 a foll[]1 or an       
admir]1 b a wor%ipp] ( ,*ri/1 ! ,"l4    
,,ii4 ,we may see "h an unfold+ ( !     
all-suffici5cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,note t 
solemn accumulation1 9 ! language ( my  
text1 ( all ! designations by :i* ,he is
 call$1 sometimes sep>ately & sometimes 
unit$ly1 ! "n ( 'our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' 
,we nev] f9d t full title giv5 to ,him 9
 ,scripture except :5 ! writ]'s m9d is  
lab\r+ to express ! manifoldness &      
complet5ess ( our ,"l's relations to m51
 & ! l>g5ess & suffici5cy ( ! bless+s   
:i* ,he br+s4 ,9 ?is context ,i f9d 9 ! 
fir/ n9e or t5 v]ses ( ?is *apt]1 s full
 is ! ,apo/le ( ! ?\ghts ( ! greatness &

 wond]fulness ( 8 de> ,"l on ^: "n he   
calls1 t six or sev5 times he employs   
?is solemn1 full designation4  ,n[1 if  
we look at ! v>i\s elem5ts ( ?is great  
"n we %all get v>i\s aspects ( ! way 9  
:i* call+ on ,*ri/ is ! /r5g? ( our     
s\ls4  ',call on ! "n (--! ,"l4' ,t is !
 ,old ,te/am5t ,jehovah4 ,!re is no     
mi/ak+ nor d5y+1 if we c&idly consid] ! 
evid5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s1 t1 :5 
we read ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ',"l1' 9 ! va/ 
majority ( cases1 ! title is n a m]e    
designation ( human au?ority1 b is an   
attribution to ,him ( div9e nature &    
dignity4 ,we h1 !n1 to ascribe to ,him1 
& to call on ,him z possess+1 all :i* t 
great & incommunicable ,"n c]tifi$ &    
seal$ to ! ,jewi% ,*ur* z _! possession 
9 _! ,god4 ,! ,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t
 is our ,"l ( ! ,new4 ,he ^: be+ is     
et]nal1 und]iv$1 self-suffic+1          
self-det]m9+1 kn[+ no v>iation1 no      
dim9ution1 no age1 ,he :o is because ,he
 is & t ,he is1 dwells 9 ,8 fulness 9   
our ,savi\r4 ,to wor%ip ,him is n to    

div]t wor%ip f ! "o ,god1 nor is x to h 
o!r gods besides ,him4 ,*ri/ianity is z 
mu* mono!i/ic z ,judaism 01 & ! law (   
its wor%ip is ! old law--,him only %alt 
?\ s]ve4 ,x is ! div9e w t all m5 %\ld  
hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4   
,b :at is x to call on ! "n ( ,jesus8 ,t
 "n implies all ! sweetness ( ,8        
manhood4 ,he is our ,bro!r4 ,! "n       
',jesus' is "o t _m a ,jewi% boy bore 9 
our ,"l's own "t & be=e x2 ?\gh1        
aft]w>ds1 ( c\rse1 abhorr5ce on ! "p ( !
 ,jew & rev]5ce on ! "p ( ! ,*ri/ian    
caus$ x almo/ entirely to disappe>4 ,b  
at ! "t :5 ,he bore x x 0 z undi/+ui%$ a
 "n z ,simeon1 or ,judas1 or any o!r (  
,8 foll[]s' names4 ,to call ^u ! "n (   
,jesus means to realise & br+ ne> to    
ourselves1 = our consolation &          
enc\ragem5t1 = our /r5g? & peace1 !     
bless$ ?\ght ( ,8 manhood1 s really &   
closely knit to ours2 to grasp !        
bless$ness ( ! ?\ght t ,he kn[s our     
frame because ,he ,himself has worn x1 &
 und]/&s & pities our weakness1 be+     

,himself a man4 ,to ,him :om we adore z 
,"l we draw ne> 9 t5d]]1 b n less humble
 & pro/rate1 adoration z our bro!r :5 we
 call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ?us     
embrace z h>moni\s1 & n contradictory1  
bo? ! div9ity ( ! ,"l & ! humanity (    
,jesus4  ,to call on ! "n ( ,*ri/ is to 
embrace 9 our fai? & to besee* ! ex]cise
 on our behalf ( all :i* ,jesus is z !  
,messiah1 ano9t$ by ,god ) ! fulness ( !
 ,_s4 ,z su* ,he is ! climax1 & !re=e ! 
close ( all revelation1 :o is !         
long-expect$ fruition ( ! desire ( we>y 
he>ts1 ! fulfilm5t1 & !re=e ! abolition1
 ( sacrifice & temple & prie/hood &     
prophecy & all t witness$ = ,him ere ,he
 came4 ,we fur!r call on ! "n ( ,*ri/ ! 
,ano9t$1 on :om ! :ole fulness ( !      
,div9e ,_s dwelt 9 ord] t1 call+ ^u     
,him1 t fulness may 9 its measure be    
grant$ to u4  ,s ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/ br+s to view ! div9e1 ! human1 !  
,messiah1 ! ano9t$ ,"l ( ! ,_s1 & ,giv] 
( ! div9e life4 ,to call on ,8 "n is to 
be bless$1 to be made pure & /rong1     

joy\s & immortal4 ',! "n ( ! ,"l is a   
/rong t[]1 ! righte\s runne? into x & is
 safe4' ,call on ,8 "n 9 ! day ( tr\ble 
& ye %all be he>d & help$4  ,,iii4      
,la/ly1 ?is text sugge/s :at a ,*ri/ian 
life %\ld be4  ,we h already rem>k$ t to
 call on ! "n ( ,jesus 0 ! di/9ctive    
peculi>ity ( ! e>ly believ]s1 :i* m>k$  
!m (f z a p by !mselves4 ,w\ld x be a   
true designation ( ! bulk ( s-call$     
,*ri/ians n[8 ,y d n object to pr(ess   
y\rself a ,*ri/ian1 or1 p]haps1 ev5 to  
say t y are a disciple ( ,*ri/1 or ev5  
to g ! l5g? ( call+ y\rself a foll[] &  
imitator4 ,b are y a wor%ipp] ( ,him8 ,9
 y\r life h y ! habit ( m$itat+ on ,him 
z ,"l1 z ,jesus1 z ,*ri/1 & ( refre%+ & 
gladd5+ du/y days & fa9t+ /r5g? by !    
liv+ wat]1 drawn f ! "o unfail+ /ream f 
^! triple f\nta9s8 ,is ! invocation ( ,8
 aid habitual ) y8  ,!re ne$s no long   
elaborate supplication to secure ,8 aid4
 ,h[ mu* has be5 done 9 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory
 by %ort bur/s ( pray]1 z ',"l1 help    
me6' spok5 or unspok5 9 ! mom5t (       

extremity6 ',!y cri$ unto ,god 9 !      
battle4' ,!y w\ld n h "t = v l5g?y      
petitions !n1 w\ld !y8 ,!y w\ld n give  
mu* he$ to elegant arrangem5t ( !m or   
suit+ !m to ! canons ( human eloqu5ce4  
',!y cri$ unto ,god 9 ! battle'2 :il/ ! 
enemy's swords 7 fla%+ & ! arr[s :i/l+  
ab\t _! e>s4 ,^! 7 circum/ances to make 
a pray] a 'cry'2 no compos$ & /ately    
utt]ance ( an elegantly modulat$ voice1 
nor a languid utt]ance )\t e>ne/ness1 b 
a %ort1 %>p1 l\d call1 su* z dang]      
presses f pant+ lungs & p>*$ ?roats4    
,!re=e ! cry 0 answ]$1 '& ,he 0 entreat$
 ( !m4' ',"l1 save u1 we p]i%6' 0 a v   
brief pray]1 b x br\ght its answ]4 ,& s 
we1 9 l mann]1 may g ?r\gh our w>f>e &  
"w1 & day by day z we enc\nt] sudd5     
bur/s ( temptation may meet !m ) sudd5  
jets ( petition1 & ?us put out _! fires4
 ,& ! same help avails = long-cont9u+ z 
= sudd5 ne$s4 ,"s ( u may h to c>ry     
lifelong burd5s & to fight 9 a battle   
ev] r5ew$4 ,x may seem z if our cry 0 n 
he>d1 s9ce ! enemy's assault is n       

weak5$1 nor our p[] to beat x back      
p]ceptibly increas$4 ,b ! appeal is n 9 
va91 & :5 ! fight is ov]1 if n be=e1 we 
%all "k :at re9=cem5ts ( /r5g? to our   
weakness 7 due to our poor cry ent]+    
into ! e>s ( our ,"l & ,bro!r4 ,no o!r  
'"n' is p]missible z our plea or z      
recipi5t ( our pray]4 ,9 & on ! "n ( !  
,"l we mu/ call1 & if we d1 any?+ is    
possible r ?an t ! promise :i* 0 claim$ 
= ! ,*ur* & ref]r$ to ,jesus1 9 ! v fir/
 ,*ri/ian prea*+ on ,p5teco/1 %\ld n be 
fulfill$--',:osoev] %all call on ! "n ( 
! ,"l %all be sav$4'  ',9 e place4' ,we 
may v5ture to subject ! words ( my text 
to a little g5tle pressure "h4 ,!       
,apo/le only meant to express ! univ]sal
 *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e4 ,b we 
may v5ture to give a diff]5t turn to !  
words1 & le>n f !m ! duty ( dev\t       
communion ) ,*ri/ z a duty = ea* ( u    
:]ev] we are4 ,if a place is n fit to   
pray 9 x is n fit to be 94 ,we may c>ry 
pray+ he>ts1 remembrances ( ! ,"l1      
sweet1 ?\gh !y may be swift & %ort1     

contemplations ( ,8 grace1 ,8 love1 ,8  
p[]1 ,8 suffici5cy1 ,8 ne>ness1 ,8      
punctual help1 l a hidd5 light 9 our    
he>ts1 into all ! du/y ways ( life1 & 9 
e place call on ,8 "n4 ,!re is no place 
s dismal b t ?\ghts ( ,him w make sun%9e
 9 x2 no "w s h>d1 s commonplace1 s     
prosaic1 s un9t]e/+1 b t x w become !   
opposite ( all ^! if :atev] we d is done
 9 remembrance ( our ,"l4 ,no?+ w be too
 h>d = u to d1 & no?+ too bitt] = u to  
swall[1 & no?+ too sad = u to be>1 if   
only ov] all t befalls u & all t we     
und]take & endeav\r we make ! sign ( !  
,cross & call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,if '9 e 
place' we h ,him z ! object ( our fai? &
 desire1 & z ! ,he>] ( our petition1 9  
'e place' we %all h ,him = our help1 &  
all w be full ( ,8 bright pres5ce2 &    
?\gh we h to j\rney ?r\gh ! wild]ness we
 %all ev] dr9k ( t spiritual rock t w   
foll[ u1 & t ,rock is ,*ri/4 ,9 e place 
call ^u ,8 "n1 & e place w be a h\se (  
,god1 & a gate ( heav5 to our wait+     
s\ls4     ,,p]i%+ ,,or ,,be+ ,,sav$     

',= ! prea*+ ( ! ,cross is to !m t p]i% 
fooli%ness2 b unto u :i* are sav$ x is !
 p[]    ( ,god4'--#a ,,cor4 i4 #ah4   ,!
 />t+-po9t ( my rem>ks is ! obs]vation t
 a slight v>iation ( r5d]+1 :i* w be    
f\nd 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 br+s out !    
true mean+ ( ^! words4 ,in/ead ( read+  
'!m t p]i%' & 'u :i* are sav$1' we ought
 to read '!m t are p]i%+1' & 'u :i* are 
be+ sav$4' ,t is to say1 ! ,apo/le      
repres5ts ! two contra/$ conditions1 n s
 mu* z fix$ /ates1 ei!r pres5t or       
future1 b r z processes :i* are go+ on1 
& are manife/ly1 9 ! pres5t1 incomplete4
 ,t op5s "s v solemn & int5sely         
practical consid]ations4  ,!n ,i may    
fur!r note t ?is anti!sis includes !    
:ole ( ! p]sons to :om ! ,gospel is     
prea*$4 ,9 "o or o!r ( ^! two classes !y
 all /&4 ,fur!r1 we h to obs]ve t !     
consid]ation :i* det]m9es ! class to :i*
 m5 belong1 is ! attitude :i* !y        
respectively take to ! prea*+ ( !       
,cross4 ,if x be1 & because x is1       
'fooli%ness' to "s1 !y belong to !      

catalogue ( ! p]i%+4 ,if x be1 & because
 x is1 '! p[] ( ,god' to o!rs1 !y belong
 to ! class ( ^? :o are 9 process ( be+ 
sav$4  ,s1 !n1 we h ! gr\nd cle>$ = two 
or ?ree v simple1 b1 z x seems to me1 v 
important ?\ghts4  ,i4 ,i desire1 fir/1 
to look at ! two contra/$ conditions1   
'p]i%+' & 'be+ sav$4'  ,n[ we %all be/1 
,i ?9k1 und]/& ! =ce ( ! d>k] ( ^! two  
t]ms if we fir/ ask :at is ! =ce ( !    
bright] & m radiant4 ,if we und]/& :at !
 ,apo/le means by 'sav+' & 'salvation'  
we %all und]/& also :at he means by     
'p]i%+4'  ,if1 !n1 we turn = a mom5t to 
,scripture analogy & tea*+1 we f9d t t  
?readb>e ^w 'salvation1' :i* we all take
 x = grant$ t we und]/&1 & :i*1 l a     
well-worn co91 has be5 s pass$ f h& to  
h& t x sc>cely rema9s legible--t        
well-worn ^w 'salvation' />ts f a d\ble 
metaphorical mean+4 ,x means ei!r--& is 
us$ = bo?--be+ heal$ or be+ made safe4  
,9 ! "o s5se x is (t5 employ$ 9 !       
,gospel n>ratives ( our ,"l's miracles1 
& x involves ! metaphor ( a sick man & 8

 cure2 9 ! o!r x involves ! metaphor ( a
 man 9 p]il & 8 deliv]ance & security4  
,! negative side1 !n1 ( ! ,gospel idea (
 salvation is ! mak+ :ole f a disease1 &
 ! mak+ safe f a dang]4 ,negatively1 x  
is ! removal f ea* ( u ( ! "o sickness1 
:i* is s92 & ! "o dang]1 :i* is ! reap+ 
( ! fruits & consequ5ces ( s91 9 _!     
v>iety z guilt1 remorse1 habit1 & slav]y
 "u x1 p]v]t$ relation to ,god1 a fe>ful
 appreh5sion ( p5al consequ5ces "h1 &1  
if !re be a h]eaft]1 !re1 too4 ,!       
sickness ( s\l & ! p]ils t ?reat5 life1 
fl[ f ! c5tral fact ( s91 & salvation   
consi/s1 negatively1 9 ! sweep+ away (  
all ( ^!1 :e!r ! s9 itself1 or ! fatal  
facility ) :i* we yield to x1 or !      
desolation & p]v]sion :i* x br+s into   
all ! faculties & susceptibilities1 or !
 p]v]sion ( relation to ,god1 & !       
consequ5t evils1 "h & h]eaft]1 :i* ?rong
 ar\nd ! evil-do]4 ,! sick man is heal$1
 & ! man 9 p]il is set 9 safety4  ,b1   
besides t1 !re is a great deal m4 ,!    
cure is incomplete till ! full tide (   

heal? foll[s convalesc5ce4 ,:5 ,god     
saves1 ,he does n only b> up ! iron gate
 ?r\gh :i* ! ho/s ( evil ru% out ^u !   
def5celess s\l1 b ,he fl+s wide ! gold5 
gate ?r\gh :i* ! glad troops ( bless+s &
 ( graces flock ar\nd ! deliv]$ _s1 &   
enri* x ) all joys & ) all beauties4 ,s 
! positive side ( salvation is !        
inve/iture ( ! sav$ man ) ?robb+ heal?  
?r\gh all 8 ve9s1 & ! /r5g? t comes f a 
div9e life4 ,x is ! be/[al ^u ! deliv]$ 
man ( ev]y?+ t he ne$s = bless$ness & = 
duty4 ,all good conf]r$1 & e evil bann$ 
back into its d>k d51 su* is ! ,*ri/ian 
conception ( salvation4 ,x is mu* t !   
negative %\ld be accompli%$1 b x is     
little 9 comp>ison ) ! ri* fulness (    
positive end[m5ts1 ( happ9ess1 & (      
hol9ess :i* make an integral "p ( !     
salvation ( ,god4  ,?is1 !n1 be+ ! "o   
side1 :at ab\t ! o!r8 ,if ?is be        
salvation1 its precise opposite is !    
,scriptural idea ( 'p]i%+4' ,utt] ru9   
lies 9 ! ^w1 ! entire failure to be :at 
,god meant a man to be4 ,t is 9 x1 & no 

contortions ( arbitr>y int]pretation c  
knock t solemn significance out ( !     
dreadful expression4 ,if salvation be ! 
cure ( ! sickness1 p]i%+ is ! fatal end 
( ! un*eck$ disease4 ,if salvation be ! 
deliv]ance f ! out/ret*$ claws ( ! h>py 
evils t cr[d ab\t ! trembl+ s\l1 !n     
p]i%+ is ! fix+ ( _! poison$ talons into
 _! prey1 & _! r5d+ ( x into fragm5ts4  
,( c\rse t is metaphor1 b no metaphor c 
be half s dreadful z ! pla91 prosaic    
fact t ! exact opposite ( ! salvation1  
:i* consi/s 9 ! heal+ f s9 & !          
deliv]ance f dang]1 & 9 ! end[m5t ) all 
gifts good & beautiful1 is ! ,*ri/ian   
idea ( ! alt]native 'p]i%+4' ,!n x means
 ! disease runn+ its c\rse4 ,x means !  
dang]s lay+ hold ( ! man 9 p]il4 ,x     
means ! )drawal1 or ! non-be/[al1 ( all 
:i* is good1 :e!r x be good ( hol9ess or
 good ( happ9ess4 ,x does n mean1 z x   
seems to me1 ! cessation ( consci\s     
exi/5ce1 any m ?an salvation means !    
be/[al ( consci\s exi/5ce4 ,b he :o     
p]i%es kn[s t he has p]i%$1 ev5 z he    

kn[s ! process :ile he is 9 ! process ( 
p]i%+4 ,!re=e1 we h to ?9k ( ! gradual  
fad+ away f consci\sness1 & dy+ out ( a 
life1 ( _m ?+s beautiful & sweet &      
graci\s1 ( ! gradual increase ( di/ance 
f ,him1 union ) :om is ! condition (    
true life1 ( ! gradual s9k+ into ! pit (
 utt] ru91 ( ! gradual increase ( t     
awful dea? 9 life & life 9 dea? 9 :i*   
liv+ consci\sness makes ! consci\s      
subject aw>e t he is lo/2 lo/ to ,god1  
lo/ to himself4  ,bre?r51 x is no "p (  
my bus9ess to enl>ge ^u su* awful       
?\ghts1 b ! bright] ! light ( salvation1
 ! d>k] ! eclipse ( ru9 :i* r+s x r\nd4 
,?is1 !n1 is ! fir/ contra/4  ,,ii4 ,n[ 
note1 secondly1 ! progressiv5ess ( bo?  
memb]s ( ! alt]native4  ,all /ates (    
he>t or m9d t5d to increase1 by ! v fact
 ( cont9uance4 ,life is a process1 & e  
"p ( a spiritual be+ is 9 liv+ motion & 
cont9u\s action 9 a giv5 direction4 ,s !
 law = ! _w1 & = e man 9 x1 9 all       
regions ( 8 life1 q z mu* z 9 !         
religi\s1 is ',to him t ha? %all be     

giv51 & he %all h abundance4'  ,look1   
!n1 at ?is ?\ght ( ! process by :i* ^!  
two conditions become m & m confirm$1   
consolidat$1 & complete4 ,salvation is a
 progressive fact4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we
 h t great idea look$ at f ?ree po9ts ( 
view4 ,sometimes x is spok5 ( z hav+ be5
 accompli%$ 9 ! pa/ 9 ! case ( e believ+
 s\l--',ye h be5 sav$' is said m ?an    
once4 ,sometimes x is spok5 ( z be+     
accompli%$ 9 ! pres5t--',ye are sav$' is
 said m ?an once4 ,& sometimes x is     
relegat$ to ! future--',n[ is our       
salvation ne>] ?an :5 we believ$1' & !  
l4 ,b !re are a numb] ( ,new ,te/am5t   
passages :i* co9cide ) ?is text 9 reg>d+
 salvation z1 n ! "w ( any "o mom5t1 b z
 a cont9u\s op]ation runn+ ?r\gh life1 n
 a po9t ei!r 9 ! pa/1 pres5t1 or future1
 b a cont9u$ life4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ',!   
,"l add$ to ! ,*ur* daily ^? t 7 be+    
sav$4' ,by "o (f]+ ,he ha? p]fect$ = ev]
 !m t are be+ sanctifi$4 ,& 9 a passage 
9 ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1    
:i*1 9 "s respects1 is an exact p>allel 

to t ( my text1 we read ( ! prea*+ ( !  
,gospel z be+ a 'sav\r ( ,*ri/ 9 !m t   
are be+ sav$1 & 9 !m t are p]i%+4'  ,s !
 process ( be+ sav$ is go+ on z long z a
 ,*ri/ian man lives 9 ?is _w2 & e "o :o 
pr(esses to be ,*ri/'s foll[] ought1 day
 by day1 to be gr[+ m & m sav$1 m fully 
fill$ ) t ,div9e ,_s1 m entirely !      
conqu]or ( 8 own lu/s & passions & evil1
 m & m inve/$ ) all ! gifts ( hol9ess & 
( bless$ness :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ready  
to be/[ ^u him4  ,ah1 bre?r56 t notion (
 a progressive salvation at "w 9 all    
true ,*ri/ians has all b fad$ away out (
 ! beliefs1 z x has all b disappe>$ f ! 
exp]i5ce1 ( ho/s ( y t call y\rselves   
,*ri/'s foll[]s1 & are n a bit fur!r on 
?an y 7 t5 ye>s ago2 are no m heal$ (   
y\r corruptions 7p]haps less s1 =       
relapses are dang]\s7 ?an y 7 !n--h n   
advanc$ any fur!r into ! dep?s ( ,god   
?an :5 y fir/ got a glimpse ( ,him z    
lov+1 & y\r ,fa!r1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--are  
cont5t$ to l+]1 l "s weak b& ( invad]s 9
 a /range l&1 on ! bord]s & coa/s1      

in/ead ( press+ inw>ds & mak+ x all y\r 
own4 ,gr[+ ,*ri/ians--may ,i v5ture to  
say8--are n ! majority ( pr(ess+        
,*ri/ians4 ,&1 on ! o!r side1 z c]ta9ly1
 !re are progressive det]ioration &     
approximation to dis9tegration & ru94   
,h[ _m m5 !re are li/5+ to me n[ :o 7 f>
 ne>] be+ deliv]$ f _! s9s :5 !y 7 lads 
?an !y h ev] be5 s9ce6 ,h[ _m 9 :om !   
s5sibility to ! message ( salvation has 
disappe>$1 9 :om ! _w has ossifi$ _!    
consci5ces & _! he>ts1 9 :om !re is a m 
entire & un/ruggl+ submission to l[ ?+s 
& selfi% ?+s & worldly ?+s & wick$ ?+s1 
?an !re us$ to be6 ,i am sure t !re are 
n a few among u n[ :o 7 f> bett]1 & f>  
happi]1 :5 !y 7 poor & "y1 & c\ld /ill  
?rill ) g5]\s emotion & tremble at ! ,^w
 ( ,god1 ?an !y are to-day4 ,:y6 !re are
 "s ( y t c\ld no m br+ back y\r =m]    
l(ti] impulses1 & compunction ( _s &    
?robs ( desire t[>ds ,*ri/ & ,8         
salvation1 ?an y c\ld br+ back ! birds' 
ne/s or ! sn[s ( y\r y\?ful ye>s4 ,y are
 p]i%+1 9 ! v process ( go+ d[n & d[n   

into ! d>k4  ,n[1 notice1 t ! ,apo/le   
treats ^! two classes z cov]+ ! :ole    
gr\nd ( ! he>]s ( ! ,^w1 & z            
alt]natives4 ,if n 9 ! "o class we are 9
 ! o!r4 ,ah1 bre?r56 life is no level   
plane1 b a /eep incl9e1 on :i* !re is no
 /&+ /ill1 & if y try to /& /ill1 d[n y 
g4 ,ei!r up or d[n mu/ be ! motion4 ,if 
y are n m ( a ,*ri/ian ?an y 7 a ye>    
ago1 y are less4 ,if y are n m sav$--=  
!re is a degree ( comp>ison--if y are n 
m sav$1 y are less sav$4  ,n[1 d n let t
 g ov] y\r head z pulpit ?und]1 mean+   
no?+4 ,x means y1 &1 :e!r y feel or ?9k 
x or n1 "o or o!r ( ^! two solemn       
developm5ts is at ?is mom5t go+ on 9 y4 
,& t is n a ?\ght to be put lightly on  
"o side4  ,fur!r1 note :at a light su*  
consid]ations z ^!1 t salvation & p]i%+ 
are vital processes--'go+ on all ! "t1' 
z ! ,am]icans say--?r[ ^u ! future4     
,cle>ly ! two processes are incomplete  
"h4 ,y get ! direction ( ! l9e1 b n its 
natural t]m9ation4 ,& ?us a heav5 & a   
hell are dem&$ by ! ph5om5a ( gr[+      

goodness & ( gr[+ badness :i* we see    
r\nd ab\t u4 ,! arc ( ! circle is       
p>tially swept4 ,are ! compasses go+ to 
/op at ! po9t :]e ! grave comes 98 ,by  
no means4 ,r\nd !y w g1 & w complete !  
circle4 ,b t is n all4 ,! necessity =   
progress w p]si/ aft] dea?2 & all ?r\gh 
! duration ( immortal be+1 goodness1    
bless$ness1 hol9ess1 ,godlik5ess1 w1 on 
! "o h&1 gr[ 9 bright] lu/re2 & on !    
o!r1 ali5ation f ,god1 loss ( ! noble   
elem5ts ( ! nature1 & all ! o!r doleful 
d>knesses :i* att5d t conception ( a lo/
 man1 w increase likewise4 ,& s1 two p1 
sitt+ side by side "h n[1 may />t f !   
same level1 & by ! op]ation ( ! "o      
pr9ciple ! "o may rise1 & rise1 & rise1 
till he is lo/ 9 ,god1 & s f9ds himself1
 & ! o!r s9k1 & s9k1 & s9k1 into !      
obscurity ( woe & evil t lies b5ea? e   
human life z a possibility4  ,,iii4 ,&  
n[1 la/ly1 notice ! det]m9+ attitude to 
! ,cross :i* settles ! class to :i* we  
belong4  ,paul1 9 my text1 is expla9+ 8 
reason = n prea*+ ! ,gospel ) :at he    

calls '! words ( man's wisdom1' & he    
says1 9 effect1 ',x w\ld be ( no use if 
,i did1 because :at settles :e!r !      
,cross %all look fooli%ness to a man or 
n is ! man's :ole moral condition1 & :at
 settles :e!r a man %all f9d x to be !  
p[] ( ,god or n is :e!r he has pass$    
into ! region ( ^? t are be+ sav$4'  ,s 
!re are two ?\ghts sugge/$ :i* s\nd z if
 !y 7 illogically comb9$1 b :i* yet are 
bo? true4 ,x is true t m5 p]i%1 or are  
sav$1 because ! ,cross is to !m         
respectively 'fooli%ness' or '! p[] (   
,god'2 & ! o!r ?+ is also true1 t !     
,cross is to !m 'fooli%ness1' or '! p[] 
( ,god' because1 respectively1 !y are   
p]i%+ or be+ sav$4 ,t is n putt+ ! c>t  
be=e ! horse1 b bo? aspects ( ! tru? are
 true4  ,if y see no?+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 &
 ,8 dea? = u all1 except 'fooli%ness1'  
some?+ unfit to d y any good1 &         
unnecess>y to be tak5 into acc\nt 9 y\r 
lives--oh1 my fri5ds6 t is !            
condemnation ( y\r eyes1 & n ( ! ?+ y   
look at4 ,if a man1 gaz+ on ! sun at    

twelve o'clock on a ,june day1 says to  
me1 ',x is n bright1' ! only ?+ ,i h to 
say to him is1 ',fri5d1 y _h bett] g to 
an oculi/4' ,& if to u ! ,cross is      
'fooli%ness1' x is because already a    
process ( 'p]i%+' has gone s f> t x has 
attack$ our capacity ( recognis+ !      
wisdom & love ( ,god :5 we see !m4  ,b1 
on ! o!r h&1 if we clasp t ,cross 9     
simple tru/1 we f9d t x is ! p[] :i*    
saves u out ( all s9s1 sorr[s1 & dang]s1
 & '%all save u' at la/ 'into ,8 heav5ly
 k+dom4'  ,de> fri5ds1 t message leaves 
no man exactly z x f\nd him4 ,my words1 
,i feel1 9 ?is s]mon1 h be5 v poor1 set 
by ! side ( ! greatness ( ! !me2 b1 poor
 z !y h be51 y w n be exactly ! same man
 aft] !m1 if y h li/5$ to !m1 z y 7     
be=e4 ,! diff]5ce may be v imp]ceptible1
 b x w be real4 ,"o m1 almo/ invisible1 
film1 ov] ! eyeball2 "o m ?9 lay] ( wax 
9 ! e>2 "o m fold ( ins5sibility r\nd   
he>t & consci5ce--or else "s yield+ to !
 love2 "s f+] put out to take !         
salvation2 "s light5+ ( ! pressure ( !  

sickness2 "s removal ( ! p]il & ! dang]4
 ,! same sun hurts diseas$ eyes1 &      
gladd5s s\nd ones4 ,! same fire melts   
wax & h>d5s clay4 ',?is ,*ild is set = !
 rise & fall ( _m 9 ,israel4' ',to ! "o 
,he is ! sav\r ( life unto life2 to !   
o!r ,he is ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4'   
,:i* is ,he1 = ,he is "o ( !m1 to y8    
,,! ,,apo/le',s ,,!me     ',i det]m9$ n 
to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus        
,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$4'--#a ,,cor4 ii4 
#b4   ,_m ( y are aw>e t to-day ,i close
 =ty ye>s ( m9i/ry 9 ?is city--,i _c say
 to ?is congregation1 = !re are v1 v few
 t c g back ) me 9 memory to ! beg9n+ ( 
^! ye>s4 ,y w be> me witness t ,i seldom
 intrude p]sonal ref]5ces into ! pulpit1
 b p]haps x w\ld be affectation n to d s
 n[4 ,look+ back ov] ^! long ye>s1 _m   
?\ghts arise :i* _c be spok5 9 public4  
,b "o ?+ ,i may say1 & t is1 t ,i am    
grateful to ,god & to y1 de> fri5ds1 = !
 unbrok5 h>mony1 confid5ce1 affection1 &
 =be>ance :i* h bright5$ & light5$ my   
"w4 ,( its wor? ,i _c judge2 its        

imp]fections ,i "k bett] ?an ! mo/      
unfav\rable critic2 b ,i c humbly take !
 words ( ?is text z expressive1 n1      
inde$1 ( my atta9m5ts1 b ( my aims4 ,"o 
( my texts1 on my fir/ ,sunday 9        
,man*e/]1 0 ',we prea* ,*ri/ & ,him     
crucifi$1' & ,i look back1 & v5ture to  
say t ! noble words ( ?is text h be51   
h[ev] imp]fectly foll[$1 my guid+ />4   
,n[1 ,i wi% to say a ^w or two1 less    
p]sonal p]haps1 & yet1 z y c well       
suppose1 n )\t a p]sonal ref]5ce 9 my   
own consci\sness4  ,i4 ,note "h fir/1   
!n1 ! ,apo/olic !me--,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him
 crucifi$4  ,n[1 ! ,apo/le1 9 ?is       
context1 gives u a little               
autobiographical glimpse :i* is s+ul>ly 
& int]e/+ly confirm$ by "s slight       
incid5tal notices 9 ! ,book ( ! ,acts4  
,he says1 9 ! context1 t he 0 ) !       
,cor9?ians '9 weakness & 9 fe> & 9 mu*  
trembl+1' &1 if we turn to ! n>rative1  
we f9d t a s+ul> p]iod ( sil5ce1 app>5t 
ab&onm5t ( 8 "w & dejection1 seems to h 
syn*ronis$ ) 8 com+ to ! great city (   

,cor9?4 ,! reasons 7 v pla94 ,he _h     
rec5tly come into ,europe = ! fir/ "t & 
_h _h to front a new condition ( ?+s1 v 
diff]5t f :at he _h f\nd 9 ,pale/9e or 9
 ,asia ,m9or4 ,8 exp]i5ce _h n be5      
enc\rag+4 ,he _h be5 imprison$ 9        
,philippi2 he _h be5 smuggl$ away by    
night f ,!ssalonica2 he _h be5 h\nd$ f  
,b]ea2 he _h all b :olly fail$ to make  
any impression 9 ,a!ns1 & 9 8 solitude  
he came to ,cor9?1 & lay quiet1 & took  
/ock ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,he came to !       
conclusion :i* he records 9 my text2 he 
felt t x 0 n = him to argue )           
philosoph]s1 or to attempt to vie )     
,sophi/s & pr(essional orators1 b t 8   
only way to meet ,greek civilisation1   
,greek philosophy1 ,greek eloqu5ce1     
,greek self-conceit1 0 to prea* ',*ri/ &
 ,him crucifi$4' ,! det]m9ation 0 n come
 to 9 ignorance ( ! conditions t 7      
front+ him4 ,he knew ,cor9?1 its weal?1 
its wick$ness1 its culture1 & kn[+ ^! he
 said1 ',i h made up my m9d t ,i w "k   
no?+ among/ y save ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him  

crucifi$4'  ,s1 !n1 ?is ,apo/le's       
conception ( 8 !me 0--! biography ( a   
,man1 ) especial emphasis laid on "o act
 9 ,8 hi/ory--,8 dea?4 ,*ri/ianity is   
,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ is ,*ri/ianity4 ,8       
relation to ! tru? t ,he proclaim$1 & to
 ! tru?s t may be d$ucible f ! /ory ( ,8
 life & dea?1 is altoge!r diff]5t f !   
relation ( any o!r f\nd] ( a religion to
 ! tru?s t he has proclaim$4 ,= 9 ^! y c
 accept ! tea*+1 & ignore ! tea*]4 ,b y 
_c d t ) ,*ri/ianity2 ',i am ! ,way1 & !
 ,tru?1 & ! ,life'2 & 9 t reveal+       
biography1 :i* is ! prea*]'s !me1 !     
palpitat+ he>t & c5tre is ! dea? ^u !   
,cross4 ,s1 :atev] else ,*ri/ianity     
comes to be--& x comes to be a great    
deal else--! pr9ciple ( its gr[?1 & !   
g]m :i* mu/ vitalise ! :ole1 lie 9 !    
p]sonality & ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,t 
is n all4 ,! hi/ory ( ! life & ! dea?   
want some?+ m to make !m a gospel4 ,!   
fact1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 is ! lea/ "p ( ! 
fact2 z 9 "s vegetable gr[?s1 !re is f> 
m und]gr\nd ?an above4 ,=1 unless along 

)1 involv$ 91 & d$ucible f1 b capable ( 
be+ /at$ sep>ately f1 ! ext]nal facts1  
!re is a c]ta9 comm5t>y or explanation (
 !m3 ! hi/ory is a hi/ory1 ! biography  
is a biography1 ! /ory ( ! ,cross is a  
t\*+ n>rative1 b x is no gospel4  ,& :at
 0 ,paul's comm5t>y :i* lift$ ! b>e     
facts up into ! l(ti] region8 ,?is--z = 
! p]son1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 'decl>$ to be !   
son ( ,god ) p[]'--z = ! fact ( ! dea?1 
'di$ = our s9s accord+ to !             
,scriptures4' ,let 9 ^! two conceptions 
into ! facts--& !y are ! necess>y       
explanation & presupposition ( !        
facts--! ,inc>nation & ! ,sacrifice1 &  
!n y get :at ,paul calls 'my gospel1' n 
because x 0 8 inv5tion1 b because x 0 ! 
tru/ committ$ to him4 ,t is ! ,gospel   
:i* alone answ]s to ! facts :i* he deals
 )2 & t is ! ,gospel :i*1 ,god help+ me1
 ,i h = =ty ye>s tri$ to prea*4  ,we he>
 a great deal at pres5t1 or we did a few
 ye>s ago1 ab\t ?is g5]ation hav+       
recov]$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ab\t ! necessity
 ( go+ 'back to ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels4'  

,by all means1 ,i say1 if 9 ! process y 
d n lose ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,epi/les1 :o is !  
,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels1 too4 ,i am free to  
admit t a pa/ g5]ation has wrapp$       
!ological cobwebs r\nd ! graci\s figure 
( ,*ri/ ) disa/r\s results4 ,= x is     
p]fectly possible to "k ! ?+s t are said
 ab\t ,him1 & n to "k ,him ab\t :om ^!  
?+s are said4 ,b ! mi/ake into :i* !    
pres5t g5]ation is f> m likely to fall  
?an t ( sub/itut+ !ology = ,*ri/1 is !  
conv]se "o--t ( sub/itut+ an undef9$    
,*ri/ = ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels & !        
,epi/les1 ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 :o   
di$ = our salvation4 ,& t is a m        
disa/r\s mi/ake ?an ! o!r1 = y c "k no?+
 ab\t ,him & ,he c be no?+ to y1 except 
z y grasp ! ,apo/olic explanation ( !   
b>e facts--see+ 9 ,him ! ,^w :o became  
fle%1 ! ,son :o di$ t we might receive !
 adoption ( sons4  ,i w\ld fur!r po9t   
out t a cle> conception ( :at ! !me is1 
goes a long way to det]m9e ! me?od 9 :i*
 x %all be proclaim$4 ,! ,apo/le says1 9
 ! passage :i* is p>allel to ! pres5t   

"o1 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 ',we prea* ,*ri/ 
crucifi$'2 ) /rong emphasis on ! ^w     
'prea*4' ',! ,jew requir$ a sign'2 he   
want$ a man :o w\ld d some?+4 ,! ,greek 
s\ght aft] wisdom2 he want$ a man :o    
w\ld p]orate & argue & diss]tate4 ,paul 
says1 ',no6' ',we h no?+ to d4 ,we d n  
come to philosophise & to argue4 ,we    
come ) a message ( fact t has occurr$1 (
 a ,p]son t has liv$4' ,&1 z mo/ ( y "k1
 ! ^w :i* he uses means 9 its full      
signification1 'to proclaim z a h]ald   
does4'  ,( c\rse1 if my bus9ess 7 to    
e/abli% a set ( pr9ciples1 !ological or 
o!rwise1 !n argum5tation w\ld be my     
weapon1 pro(s w\ld be my means1 & my    
success w\ld be t ,i %\ld w9 y\r cr$5ce1
 y\r intellectual cons5t1 & conviction4 
,if ,i 7 "h to proclaim simply a        
morality1 !n ! ?+ t ,i w\ld aim to      
secure w\ld be ob$i5ce1 & ! me?od (     
secur+ x w\ld be to en=ce ! au?ority &  
reasonabl5ess ( ! comm&4 ,b1 see+ t my  
task is to proclaim a liv+ ,p]son & a   
hi/orical fact1 !n ! way to d t is to d 

z ! h]ald does :5 9 ! m>ket-place he    
/&s1 trumpet 9 "o h& & ! ,k+'s message 9
 ! o!r--proclaim x l\dly1 confid5tly1 n 
') bat$ brea? & :isp]+ humbl5ess1' z if 
apologis+1 nor too mu* conc]n$ to       
buttress x up ) argum5tation out ( 8 own
 head1 b to say1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l1' & to
 :at ! ,"l sai? consci5ce says1 ',am54' 
,bre?r51 we ne$ f> m1 9 all our pulpits1
 ( t unhesitat+ confid5ce 9 ! pla91     
simple proclamation1 /ripp$1 z f> z     
possible1 ( human additions &           
accretions1 ( ! great fact & ! great    
,p]son on :om all our salvation dep5ds4 
,,ii4 ,s let me ask y to notice !       
exclusiv5ess :i* ?is !me dem&s4  ',no?+ 
b1' says ,paul4 ,i might v5ture to      
say--?\gh p]haps ! tone ( ! p]sonal     
allusions 9 ?is s]mon may seem to       
contradict x--t ?is exclusiv5ess is to  
be manife/$ 9 "o v difficult direction1 
& t t is1 ! h]ald %all efface himself4  
,we h to hold up ! picture2 & if ,i     
might take su* a metaphor1 l a man 9 a  
gall]y :o is display+ "s ma/]piece to ! 

eyes ( ! behold]s1 we h to keep         
ourselves well beh9d x2 & x w be wise if
 n ev5 a f+]-tip is all[$ to /eal 9     
front & come into sight4 ,"o condition1 
,i believe1 ( real p[] 9 ! m9i/ration ( 
! ,gospel1 is t p %all be conv9c$ t !   
prea*] is ?9k+ n at all ab\t himself1 b 
altoge!r ab\t 8 message4 ,y rememb] t   
wond]fully pa!tic utt]ance f ,john !    
,bapti/'s /]n lips1 :i* d]ives mu*      
additional pa?os & t5d]ness f ! "* ( !  
man f :om x came1 :5 !y ask$ him1 ',:o  
art ?\8' & 8 answ] 01 ',i am a ,voice4' 
,i am a ,voice2 t is all6 ,ah1 t is !   
example6 ,we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ 
,jesus z ,"l4 ,we mu/ efface ourselves  
if we w\ld proclaim ,*ri/4  ,b ,i turn  
to ano!r direction 9 :i* ?is !me dem&s  
exclusiv5ess1 & ,i rev]t to ! previ\s   
*apt] :]e 9 ! p>allel portion to ! words
 ( my text1 we f9d ! ,apo/le v cle>ly   
consci\s ( ! two great /reams (         
expectation & wi% :i* he delib]ately    
?w>t$ & set at n\ght4 ',! ,jews require 
a sign--b we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,!   

,greeks seek aft] wisdom1' b aga91 'we  
prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$4' ,n[1 take ^! two4
 ,!y are repres5tations1 9 a v emphatic 
way1 ( two sets ( desires & m5tal       
*>act]i/ics1 :i* divide ! _w betwe5 !m4 
,on ! "o h&1 !re is ! s5su\s t5d5cy t   
wants some?+ done = x1 some?+ to see1   
some?+ t s5se c grasp at2 & s1 z x      
fancies1 "w itself upw>ds into a high]  
region4 ',! ,jew requires a sign'--t is1
 n m]ely a miracle1 b some?+ to look at4
 ,he wants a visible sacrifice2 he wants
 a prie/4 ,he wants religion to consi/  
l>gely 9 ! do+ ( c]ta9 acts :i* may be  
suppos$ to br+1 9 "s magical fa%ion1    
spiritual bless+s4 ,& ,paul opposes to  
t1 ',we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$4' ,bre?r51 
! t5d5cy is /rong to-day1 n only 9 ^?   
p>ts ( ! ,anglican communion :]e        
sacram5t>ian !ories are 9 fav\r1 b      
among/ all sections ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 
9 :i* !re is obvi\s a drift t[>ds m     
ornate ritual1 & ae/hetic s]vices1 z    
means ( attract+ to *ur* or *apel1 & z m
 important ?an proclaim+ ,*ri/4 ,i am   

free to confess t possibly "s ( u1 ) our
 ,puritan upbr++ & t5d5cy1 too mu*      
disreg>d t side ( human nature4         
,possibly x is s4 ,b = all t ,i pr(\ndly
 believe t if religion is to be /rong x 
mu/ h a v1 v small infusion ( ^! ext]nal
 aids to spiritual wor%ip1 & t few ?+s m
 weak5 ! p[] ( ! ,gospel t ,paul prea*$ 
?an ! l[]+ ( ! flag 9 con=mity ) desires
 ( m5 ( s5se1 & sub/itut+ = ! simple    
glory ( ! prea*$ ,^w ! m]etrici\s1 & 9  
"t impot5t1 & always corrupt+1          
attractions ( a s5su\s wor%ip4  ,fur!r1 
',! ,greeks seek aft] wisdom4' ,!y want$
 demon/ration1 ab/ract pr9ciples1       
sy/ematis$ philosophies1 & ! l4 ,paul   
comes aga9 ) 8 ',we prea* ,*ri/ & ,him  
crucifi$4' ,! wisdom is !re1 z ,i %all h
 to say 9 a mom5t1 b ! =m t x takes is  
directly antagoni/ic to ! wi%es ( ^!    
wisdom-seek+ ,greeks4 ,! same ?+ 9 mod]n
 guise besets u to-day4 ,we are call$   
^u1 on all sides1 to br+ into ! pulpit  
:at !y call an e?ical gospel2 putt+ x   
into pla9 ,engli%1 to prea* morality1 & 

to leave out ,*ri/4 ,we are call$ ^u1 on
 all sides1 to prea* an appli$          
,*ri/ianity1 a social gospel--t is to   
say1 l>gely to turn ! pulpit into a     
,sunday supplem5t to ! daily newspap]4  
,we are ask$ to deal ) ! intellectual   
difficulties :i* spr+ f ! collision (   
sci5ce1 true or false1 ) religion1 & !  
l4 ,all t is "r en\gh4 ,b ,i believe f  
my he>t t ! ?+ to d is to copy ,paul's  
example1 & to prea* ,*ri/ & ,him        
crucifi$4 ,y may ?9k me "r or y may ?9k 
me wrong1 b "h & n[1 at ! end ( =ty     
ye>s1 ,i %\ld l to say t ,i h = ! mo/ "p
 ignor$ t class ( subjects delib]ately1 
& ( set purpose1 & ) a pr(\nd           
conviction1 be x errone\s or n1 t a     
m9i/ry :i* li/5s mu* to ! cry = 'wisdom'
 9 its mod]n =ms1 has dep>t$ f ! true   
p]spective ( ,*ri/ian tea*+1 & w weak5 !
 *ur*es :i* dep5d ^u x4 ,let :o w turn !
 pulpit into a pr(essor's *air1 or a    
lectur]'s plat=m1 or a conc]t-room /age 
or a politician's ro/rum1 ,i = "o       
det]m9e to "k no?+ among y save ,jesus  

,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1  
obs]ve ! all-suffici5t compreh5siv5ess  
:i* ?is !me secures4  ,paul says 'no?+  
b'2 he might h said 'ev]y?+ 94' ,=      
',jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$' cov]s all
 ! gr\nd ( m5's ne$s4 ,no d\bt _m ( y w 
h be5 say+ to y\rselves :il/ y h be5    
li/5+1 if y h be5 li/5+1 to :at ,i h be5
 say+1 ',ah6 old-fa%ion$ n>r[ness2 q out
 ( date 9 ?is g5]ation4' ,bre?r51 !re   
are two ways ( adapt+ "o's m9i/ry to !  
times4 ,"o is fall+ 9 ) ! requirem5ts ( 
! times1 & ! o!r is go+ dead aga9/ !m1 &
 bo? ( ^! me?ods h to be pursu$ by u4   
,b ! exclusiv5ess ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1
 is no n>r[ exclusiv5ess4 ,paul felt t1 
if he 0 to give ! ,cor9?ians :at !y     
ne$$1 he mu/ refuse to give !m :at !y   
want$1 & t :il/ he cross$ _! wi%es he 0 
consult+ _! necessities4 ,t is true yet1
 = ! prea*+ t bases itself ^u ! life &  
dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 conceiv$ z ,paul _h
 le>n$ f ,jesus ,*ri/ to conceive !m1 t 
,gospel1 :il/ x bru%es aside m5's       
sup]ficial wi%es1 goes /raight to ! he>t

 ( _! deep-ly+ univ]sal necessities1 =  
:at ! ,jew ne$s mo/ is n a sign1 & :at !
 ,greek ne$s mo/ is n wisdom1 b :at !y  
bo? ne$ mo/ is deliv]ance f ! guilt &   
p[] ( s94 ,& we all1 s*ol>s & fools1    
poets & common-place p1 arti/s &        
pl\ghm51 all ( u1 9 all conditions (    
life1 9 all v>ieties ( culture1 9 all   
/ages ( intellectual developm5t1 9 all  
div]sities ( occupation & ( m5tal bias1 
:at we all h 9 common is t human he>t 9 
:i* s9 abides1 & :at we all ne$ mo/ to h
 is t evil drop squeez$ out ( x1 & our  
s\ls deliv]$ f ! burd5 & ! bondage4     
,!re=e1 any man t comes ) a sign1 & does
 n deal ) ! s9 ( ! human he>t1 & any man
 t comes ) a philosophical sy/em (      
wisdom1 & does n deal ) s91 does n br+ a
 ,gospel t w meet ! necessities ev5 ( ! 
p to ^: crav+s he has be5 aim+ to adapt 
8 message4  ,b1 beyond t1 9 ?is message 
( ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 !re lies 9 g]m 
! satisfaction ( all t is legitimate 9  
^! desires t at fir/ sight x seems to   
?w>t4 ',a sign8' ,yes1 & :]e is !re p[] 

l ! p[] t dwells 9 ,him :o is !         
,inc>nate might ( omnipot5ce8 ',wisdom8'
 ,yes1 & :]e is !re wisdom1 except '9   
,him 9 :om are hid all ! treasures (    
wisdom & k'8 ,let ! ,jew come to !      
,cross1 & 9 ! weak ,man hang+ !re1 he w 
f9d a mighti] revelation ( ! p[] ( ,god 
?an any:]e else4 ,let ! ,greek come to !
 ,cross1 & !re he w f9d wisdom &        
righte\sness1 sanctification &          
r$emption4 ,! bases ( all social1       
economical1 political re=m & well-be+1  
lie 9 ! und]/&+ & ! application to      
social & national life1 ( ! pr9ciples t 
are wrapp$ 91 & are d$uc$ f1 !          
,inc>nation & ! ,sacrifice ( ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,we h n le>n$ !m all yet4 ,!y h n
 all be5 appli$ to national & individual
 life yet4 ,i plead = no n>r[           
exclusiv5ess1 b = "o consi/5t ) ! wide/ 
application ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples to all 
life4 ,paul det]m9$ to "k no?+ b ,jesus1
 & to "k ev]y?+ 9 ,jesus1 & ,jesus 9    
ev]y?+4 ,d n beg9 y\r build+ at !       
second-floor w9d[s4 ,put 9 y\r          

f\ndations fir/1 & be sure t !y are well
 laid4 ,let ! ,sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 9 its 
application to ! individual & 8 s9s1 be 
ev] ! basis ( all t y say4 ,& !n1 :5 t  
f\ndation is laid1 exhibit1 to y\r      
he>t's cont5t1 ! applications (         
,*ri/ianity & its social aspects4 ,b be 
sure t ! beg9n+ ( !m all is ! "w ( ,*ri/
 = ! individual s9ful s\l1 & !          
acceptance ( t "w by p]sonal fai?4  ,de>
 fri5ds1 ours has be5 a long & happy    
union b x is a v solemn "o4 ,my         
responsibilities are great2 y\rs are n  
small4 ,let me besee* y to ask y\rselves
 if1 ) all y\r k9dness to ! mess5g]1 y h
 giv5 he$ to ! message4 ,h y pass$      
beyond ! voice t speaks1 to ,him ( :om x
 speaks8 ,h y tak5 ! tru?--veil$ &      
weak5$ z ,i "k x has be5 by my words1 b 
yet 9 !m--= :at x is1 ! ^w ( ! liv+     
,god8 ,my occupancy ( ?is pulpit mu/ 9 !
 nature ( ?+s1 be=e long1 come to a     
close1 b ! message :i* ,i h br\ght to y 
w survive all *anges 9 ! voice t speaks 
"h4 ',all fle% is grass 444 ! ,^w ( !   

,"l endure? = ev]4' ,&1 clos+ ^! =ty    
ye>s1 dur+ a long "p ( :i* "s ( y h     
li/5$ mo/ lov+ly & mo/ =be>+ly1 ,i leave
 ) y ?is1 :i* ,i v5ture to quote1 ?\gh x
 is my ,ma/]'s ^w ab\t ,himself1 ',i    
judge y n2 ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y1 !
 same %all judge y 9 ! la/ day4'        
,,god',s ,,fell[-,,work]s     ',lab\r]s 
toge!r ) ,god4'--#a ,,cor4 iii4 #i4   ,!
 *>act]i/ic ,greek t5d5cy to factions 0 
?reat5+ to r5d ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 & ea* 
faction 0 swe>+ by a fav\rite tea*]4    
,paul & 8 companion1 ,apollos1 _h be5   
tak5 z ! figureheads ( two ( ^! p>ties1 
& s he sets himself 9 ! context1 fir/ ( 
all to %[ t nei!r ( ! two 0 ( any real  
importance 9 reg>d to ! ,*ur*'s life4   
,!y 7 l a c\ple ( g>d5]s1 "o ( :om did !
 plant+1 & ! o!r ! wat]+2 b nei!r ! man 
t put ! little plant into ! gr\nd1 nor !
 man t came aft] him ) a wat]+-pot1 _h  
any?+ to d ) orig9at+ ! my/]y ( ! life  
by :i* ! plant grew4 ,t 0 ,god's "w1 & !
 pair t _h plant$ & wat]$ 7 no?+4 ,s :at
 0 ! use ( fight+ :i* ( two no?+s 0 !   

great]8  ,b !n he be?9ks himself t t is 
n q all4 ,! man t plants & ! man t wat]s
 are some?+ aft] all4 ,!y d n           
communicate life1 b !y d provide = its  
n\ri%m5t4 ,& m ?an t1 ! two op]ations--t
 ( ! man ) ! dibble & t ( ! man ) !     
wat]+-pot--are "o 9 issue2 & s !y are   
p>tn]s1 & 9 "s respects may be reg>d$ z 
"o4 ,!n :at is ! s5se ( pitt+ !m aga9/  
ea* o!r8  ,b ev5 t is n q all2 ?\gh     
unit$ 9 op]ation1 !y are sep>ate 9      
responsibility & activity1 & w be       
sep>ate 9 rew>d4 ,& ev5 t is n all2 =1  
be+ no?+ & yet some?+1 be+ unit$ & yet  
sep>ate1 !y are tak5 into p>ticipation &
 co-op]ation ) ,god2 & z my text puts x1
 9 :at is almo/ a presumptu\s phrase1 !y
 are 'lab\r]s toge!r ) ,him4' ,t        
p>tn]%ip ( co-op]ation is n m]ely a     
p>tn]%ip ( ! two1 b x is a p>tn]%ip ( ! 
?ree--,god & ! two :o1 9 "s s5ses1 are  
"o4  ,n[ :il/ ?is text is prim>ily spok5
 9 reg>d to ! apo/olic & evangeli/ic "w 
( ^! e>ly tea*]s1 ! pr9ciple :i* x      
embodies is a v wide "o1 & x applies 9  

all regions ( life & activity1          
intellectual1 s*ola/ic1 philan?ropic1   
social4 ,:]e-ev] m5 are ?9k+ ,god's     
?\ghts & try+ to c>ry into effect any   
phase or side ( ,god's manifold purposes
 ( good & bless+ to ! _w1 !re x is true4
 ,we claim no special or exclusive      
pr]ogative = ! ,*ri/ian tea*]4 ,e man t 
is try+ to make m5 und]/& ,god's ?\ght1 
:e!r x is express$ 9 creation1 or :e!r x
 is writt5 9 hi/ory1 or :e!r x is c>v5 9
 half-oblit]at$ lett]s on ! con/itution 
( human nature1 e man :o1 9 any region (
 society or life1 is seek+ to effect !  
great designs ( ! univ]sal lov+ ,fa!r--c
 take to himself1 9 ! measure & accord+ 
to ! mann] ( 8 special activity1 ! great
 enc\ragem5t ( my text1 & feel t he1    
too1 9 8 little way1 is a fell[-help] to
 ! tru? & a fell[-work] ) ,god4 ,b !n1 (
 c\rse1 accord+ to ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 
& accord+ to ! realities ( ! case1 !    
highe/ =m 9 :i* m5 ?us c co-op]ate )    
,god1 & c>ry into effect ,8 purposes is 
t 9 :i* m5 devote !mselves1 ei!r        

directly or indirectly1 to spread+      
?r\gh\t ! :ole _w ! "n & ! p[] ( !      
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om all ,god's w
 is ga!r$1 & ?r\gh :om all ,god's       
bless+s are communicat$ to mank9d4 ,s ! 
?\ght ( my text comes appropriately :5  
,i h to br+ be=e y ! claims ( our       
mission>y op]ations4  ,n[1 ! fir/ way 9 
:i* ,i desire to look at ?is great idea 
express$ 9 ^! words1 is t we f9d 9 x    
,i4 ,a solemn ?\ght4  ',lab\r]s toge!r )
 ,god4' ,_c ,he d x all ,himself8 ,no4  
,god ne$s m5 to c>ry out ,8 purposes4   
,true1 on ! ,cross1 ,jesus spoke !      
triumphant ^w1 ',x is f9i%$6' ,he did n 
!reby simply mean t ,he _h complet$ all 
,8 suff]+2 b ,he meant t ,he _h !n done 
all :i* ! _w ne$$ to h done 9 ord] t x  
%\ld be a r$eem$ _w4 ,b = ! di/ribution 
& application ( t f9i%$ "w ,god dep5ds  
on m54 ,y all "k1 9 y\r own daily       
bus9esses1 h[ !re mu/ be a middleman    
betwe5 ! mill & ! consum]4 ,! "q (      
organis+ a di/ribut+ ag5cy is q z       
important z any o!r "p ( ! manufactur]'s

 bus9ess4 ,! great res]voir is full1 b  
!re has to be a sy/em ( irrigat+-*annels
 by :i* ! wat] is c>ri$ into e corn] ( !
 field t is to be wat]$4 ,*ri/ian m5    
individually1 & ! ,*ur* collectively1   
supply--may ,i call x ! miss+           
l9k8--betwe5 a r$eem+ ,savi\r & ! _w :i*
 ,he has r$eem$ 9 act1 b :i* is n       
actually r$eem$1 until x has receiv$ !  
message ( ! great ,r$emption t is       
wr\ght4 ,! sup]natural is implant$ 9 ! v
 he>t ( ! mass ( leav5 by ! ,inc>nation 
& ,sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b ! spread+
 ( t sup]natural revelation is left 9 ! 
h&s ( m5 :o "w ?r\gh natural processes1 
& :o ?us become lab\r]s toge!r ) ,god1 &
 enable ,*ri/ to be to s+le s\ls1 9     
bless$ reality1 :at ,he is pot5tially to
 ! _w1 & has be5 ev] s9ce4 ,he di$ ^u ! 
,cross4 ',x is f9i%$4' ,yes--because x  
is f9i%$1 our "w beg9s4  ,let me rem9d y
 ( ! pr(\nd symbolism 9 t incid5t :]e   
our ,"l = once appe>$ conspicu\sly1 &   
almo/ o/5tati\sly1 be=e ,israel z its   
true ,k+4 ,he _h ne$--z ,he ,himself    

said--( ! meek bea/ on :i* ,he rode4 ,he
 _c pass1 9 ,8 coronation procession1   
?r\gh ! _w unless ,he has u1 by :om ,he 
may be c>ri$ into e corn] ( ! e>?4 ,s '!
 ,"l has ne$' ( u1 & we are             
'fell[-lab\r]s ) ,him4'  ,b ?is same    
?\ght sugge/s ano!r po9t4 ,we h "h a    
solemn call address$ to e ,*ri/ian man &
 woman4  ,d n let u run away ) ! idea t1
 because "h ! ,apo/le is speak+ 9 reg>d 
to himself & ,apollos1 he is enunciat+ a
 tru? :i* applies only to ,apo/les &    
evangeli/s4 ,x is true ( all ,*ri/ians4 
,my k ( & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z my own  
p]sonal ,savi\r impose ^u me !          
obligation1 9 s f> z my opportunities & 
capacities ext5d1 ?us to co-op]ate )    
,him 9 spread+ ,8 great ,"n4 ,e ,*ri/ian
 man1 j because he is a ,*ri/ian1 is    
inve/$ ) ! p[]--& p[] to its la/ p>ticle
 is duty--& is1 !re=e1 burd5$ ) !       
hon\rable obligation to "w = ,god4 ,!re 
is su* a ?+ z 'com+ to ! help ( ! ,"l1' 
?\gh t phrase seems to rev]se altoge!r !
 true relation4 ,x is ! duty ( e        

,*ri/ian1 p>tly because ( loyalty to    
,jesus1 & p>tly because ( !             
responsibility :i* ! v con/itution (    
society lays ^u e "o ( u1 to diffuse :at
 he possesses1 & to be a di/ribut+ ag5t 
= ! life t he himself enjoys4 ,bre?r56  
!re is no possibility ( ,*ri/ian m5 or  
wom5 be+ fully fai?ful to ! ,savi\r1    
unless !y recognise t ! duty ( be+ a    
fell[-lab\r] ) ,god inevitably foll[s on
 be+ a possessor ( ,*ri/'s salvation2 & 
t no ,apo/le1 no (ficial1 no m9i/]1 no  
mission>y1 has any m necessity laid ^u  
him to prea* ! ,gospel1 nor pulls d[n   
any heavi] woe on himself if he is      
unfai?ful1 ?an has & does ea* "o (      
,*ri/'s s]vants4  ,s 'we are            
fell[-lab\r]s ) ,god4' ,alas6 alas6 h[  
poorly ! av]age ,*ri/ian realises--,i d 
n say dis*>ges1 b realises--t           
obligation6 ,bre?r51 ,i d n wi% to f9d  
fault1 b ,i d besee* y to ask y\rselves 
:e!r1 if y are ,*ri/ians1 y are do+     
any?+ ! lea/ l :at my text contemplates 
z ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians4  ,may ,i say a

 ^w or two ) reg>d to ano!r aspect ( ?is
 solemn call8 ,does n ! ?\ght ( work+   
along ) ,god prescribe = u ! sort ( "w t
 we ought to d8 ,we ought to "w 9 ,god's
 fa%ion1 & if we wi% to "k :at ,god's   
fa%ion is1 we h b to look at ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,we ought to "w 9 ,jesus ,*ri/'s 
fa%ion4 ,we all "k :at t involv$ (      
self-sacrifice1 ( pa91 ( we>9ess1 ( utt]
 self-oblivi\s devotion1 ( g5tl5ess1 (  
t5d]ness1 ( inf9ite pity1 ( love runn+  
ov]4 ',! ma/]'s eye makes a good        
s]vant4' ,! ,ma/]'s h& work+ along ) !  
s]vant ought to make ! s]vant "w aft] ! 
,ma/]'s fa%ion4 ',z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t   
,me1 s s5d ,i y4' ,if we felt t side by 
side ) u1 l two sailors haul+ on "o     
rope1 '! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l' 0 toil+1 d y n
 ?9k x w\ld burn up all our selfi%ness1 
& light up all our indiff]5ce1 & make u 
sp5d ourselves 9 ,8 s]vice8 ,a          
fell[-lab\r] ) ,god w surely nev] be    
lazy & selfi%4 ,?us my text has 9 x1 to 
beg9 )1 a solemn call4  ,x sugge/s      
,,ii4 ,a signal hon\r4  ,suppose a great

 pa9t]1 a ,raphael or a ,turn]1 tak+ a  
little boy t clean$ 8 bru%es1 & say+ to 
him1 ',come into my /udio1 & ,i w let y 
d a bit ( "w ^u my picture4' ,suppose an
 aspirant1 an appr5tice 9 any walk (    
life1 hon\r$ by be+ p]mitt$ to "w along 
) "s "o :o 0 recognis$ all ov] ! _w z   
be+ at ! v top ( t special pr(ession4   
,w\ld x n be a fea!r 9 ! boy's cap all 8
 life8 ,& w\ld he n ?9k x ! greate/     
hon\r t ev] _h be5 done him t he 0 all[$
 to co-op]ate1 9 h[ev] inf]ior a fa%ion1
 ) su* an "o8 ,jesus ,*ri/ says to u1   
',come & "w "h side by side ) ,me1' ,b  
,*ri/ian m51 pl5ty ( !m1 answ]1 ',x is a
 p]petual nuisance1 ?is cont9ual        
application = money6 money6 money6 "w6  
"w6 "w6 ,x is nev]-end+1 & x is a       
burd56' ,yes1 x is a burd51 j because x 
is an hon\r4 ,d y "k t ! ,hebrew ^w :i* 
means 'glory' lit]ally means 'weight'8  
,!re is a great tru? 9 t4 ,y _c get true
 hon\rs unless y are prep>$ to c>ry !m z
 burd5s4 ,& ! highe/ hon\r t ,jesus     
,*ri/ gives to m5 :5 ,he says to !m1 n  

only ',g "w to-day 9 ,my v9ey>d1' b     
',come1 "w "h side by side ) ,me1' is a 
heavy weight :i* c only be light5$ by a 
*e]ful he>t4  ,is x n ! "r way to look  
at all ! v>i\s =ms ( ,*ri/ian activity  
:i* are made imp]ative ^u ,*ri/ian p1 by
 _! possession ( ,*ri/ianity z be+ tok5s
 ( ,*ri/'s love to u8 ,d y rememb] t ?is
 same ,apo/le said1 ',unto me :o am less
 ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts is ?is grace    
giv51 t ,i %\ld prea* ! unse>*able ri*es
 ( ,*ri/8' ,he c\ld speak ab\t burd5s & 
heavy tasks1 & be+ 'p]secut$ b n =sak51'
 almo/ cru%$ d[n & yet n 9 despair1 &   
ab\t ! weights t came ^u him daily1 '!  
c>e ( all ! *ur*es1' b f> b5ea? all !   
s5se ( 8 heavy load lay ! ?rill (       
?ankful wond] t to him1 ( all m5 9 ! _w1
 kn[+ z he did bett] ?an anybody else   
c\ld d 8 own imp]fection & insuffici5cy1
 ?is di/+ui%+ hon\r _h be5 be/[$1 t he 0
 made ! ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles4 ,t is !  
way 9 :i* ! true man w always look at   
:at ! selfi% man1 & ! half-&-half       
,*ri/ian1 look at z be+ a weight & a    

we>9ess1 or a disagreeable duty1 :i* is 
to be done z p]functorily z possible4   
,"o "q t a great _m :o call !mselves    
,*ri/ians ask is1 ',) h[ little s]vice c
 ,i pass mu/]8' ,ah1 x is because we h s
 little ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 u t we feel   
burd5$ by ,8 comm&1 ',g ye into all !   
_w1' z be+ s heavy2 & t s _m ( u--,i    
leave y to judge if y are 9 ! class--s  
_m ( u make x crim9ally light if we d n 
ignore x altoge!r4 ,i believe t1 if x 7 
possible to conceive ( ! duty &         
privilege ( spread+ ,*ri/'s "n 9 ! _w   
be+ )drawn f ! ,*ur*1 all ,8 real       
s]vants w\ld soon be ye>n+ to h x back  
aga94 ,x is a tok5 ( ,8 love2 x is a    
s\rce ( inf9ite bless+s to ourselves2   
'if ! h\se be n wor?y1 y\r peace %all   
return to y aga94'  ,& n[1 la/ly1 we h  
sugge/$ by ?is text  ,,iii4 ,a /rong    
enc\ragem5t4  ',fell[-lab\r]s )         
,god'--!n1 ,god is a ,fell[-lab\r] ) u4 
,! co-op]ation works bo? ways1 & no man 
:o is seek+ to spread t great salvation1
 to di/ribute t great weal?1 to irrigate

 "s little corn] ( ! field by "s little 
*annel t he has dug1 ne$s to feel t he  
is lab\r+ alone4 ,if ,i am work+ ) ,god1
 ,god is work+ ) me4 ,d y rememb] t mo/ 
/rik+ picture :i* is drawn 9 ! v]ses    
app5d$ to ,m>k's ,gospel1 :i* tells h[ !
 univ]se seem$ p>t$ into two halves1 &  
up above 9 ! s]5e ! ,"l 'sat on ! "r h& 
( ,god1' :ile bel[1 9 ! murky & obscure1
 '!y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ,^w4' ,!      
sep>ation seems complete1 b ! two halves
 are br\ght toge!r by ! next ^w--',! ,"l
 also1' sitt+ up yond]1 'work+ ) !m' !  
w&]+ prea*]s d[n "h1 'confirm+ ! words )
 signs foll[+4' ,asc5d$ on high1 ent]$  
into ,8 re/1 hav+ f9i%$ ,8 "w1 ,he yet  
is work+ ) u1 if we are lab\r]s toge!r )
 ,god4 ,if we turn to ! la/ book (      
,scripture1 :i* draws back ! curta9 f ! 
invisible _w :i* is all fill$ ) !       
glorifi$ ,*ri/1 & %[s its relations to !
 e>?ly militant *ur*1 we read no long] (
 a ,*ri/ en?ron$ 9 app>5t ease1 b ( a   
,*ri/ walk+ amid/ ! c&le/icks1 & ( a    
,lamb /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,?rone1 & op5+ ! 

seals1 laun*+ =? into ! _w ! sequ5ces ( 
! _w's hi/ory1 & ( ! ,^w ( ,god *>g+ ,8 
enemies on ,8 :ite horse1 & beh9d ,him !
 armies ( ,god foll[+4 ,! work]s :o     
lab\r ) ,god h ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ lab\r+ )  
!m4  ,b if ,god works ) u1 success is   
sure4 ,!n comes ! old "q t ,gideon ask$ 
) bitt]ness ( he>t1 :5 he 0 ?re%+ out 8 
h&ful ( :eat 9 a corn] to avoid !       
oppressors1 ',if ! ,"l be ) u1 :]e=e is 
all ?is come ^u u8 ,w any "o say t !    
progress ( ! ,gospel 9 ! _w has be5 at !
 rate :i* its e>ly believ]s expect$1 or 
at ! rate :i* its own p[]s w>rant$ !m to
 expect8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,& s x comes to    
?is1 t :il/ e true lab\r] has ,god work+
 ) him1 & !re=e success is c]ta91 !     
plant] & ! wat]] c delay ! gr[? ( !     
plant by _! unfai?fulness1 by n expect+ 
success1 by n s work+ z to make x       
likely1 or by neutralis+ _! evangeli/ic 
ef=ts by _! worldly lives4 ,:5 ,jesus   
,*ri/ 0 on e>?1 x is record$1 ',he c\ld 
!re d no mighty works because ( _!      
unbelief1 save t ,he laid ,8 h&s on a   

few sick folk & heal$ !m4' ,a fai?less  
,*ur*1 a worldly ,*ur*1 a lazy ,*ur*1 an
 unspiritual ,*ur*1 an un-,*ri/like     
,*ur*--:i*1 to a l>ge ext5t1 is !       
designation ( ! s-call$ ,*ur* ( to      
day--c clog ,8 *>iot-:eels1 c ?w>t ! "w1
 c hamp] ! ,div9e ,work]4 ,if !         
,*ri/ians ( ,man*e/] 7 reviv$1 !y c\ld  
w9 ,man*e/] = ,jesus4 ,if ! ,*ri/ians ( 
,engl& liv$ _! ,*ri/ianity1 !y c\ld make
 ,engl& :at x nev] has be5 b 9 "n--a    
,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,if ! ,*ur* univ]sal 7 
reviv$1 x c\ld w9 ! _w4 ,if ! s+le      
lab\r]1 or ! community ( su*1 is lab\r+ 
'9 ! ,"l1' _! lab\r w n be 9 va92 & if  
!y ?us plant & wat]1 ,god w give !      
increase4    ,,! ,,te/+ ,,fire     ',n[ 
if any man build ^u ?is f\ndation gold1 
silv]1    preci\s /ones1 wood1 hay1     
/ubble3 #ac4 ,e man's "w    %all be made
 manife/3 = ! day %all decl>e x1        
because x %all be reveal$ by fire2 & !  
fire %all    try e man's "w ( :at sort x
 is4'--#a ,,cor4 iii4 #ab1 #ac4   ,be=e 
,i ent] ^u ! ideas :i* ! words sugge/1  

my exegetical consci5ce b9ds me to po9t 
out t ! orig9al application ( ! text is 
n exactly t :i* ,i purpose to make ( x  
n[4 ,! context %[s t ! ,apo/le is ?9k+  
ab\t ! special subject ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s
 & _! "w1 & t ! build]s ( :om he speaks 
are ! m5 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 "s ( !m 8 
allies & "s ( !m 8 rivals1 :o 7         
sup]impos+ ^u ! f\ndation ( ! prea*+ (  
,jesus ,*ri/ o!r doctr9es & pr9ciples4  
,! 'wood1 hay1 /ubble' are ! vapid &    
trivial doctr9es :i* ! false tea*]s 7   
introduc+ into ! ,*ur*4 ,! 'gold1 silv]1
 & preci\s /ones' are ! solid &         
sub/antial v]ities :i* ,paul & 8 fri5ds 
7 proclaim+4 ,& x is ab\t ^!1 & n ab\t !
 ,*ri/ian life 9 ! g5]al1 t ! trem5d\s  
metaphors ( my text are utt]$4  ,b :il/ 
t is true1 ! pr9ciples involv$ h a mu*  
wid] range ?an ! "o case to :i* !       
,apo/le applies !m4 ,&1 ?\gh ,i may be  
slightly deflect+ ! text f its orig9al  
direction1 ,i am n do+ viol5ce to x1 if 
,i take x z decl>+ "s v pla9 & solemn   
tru?s applicable to all ,*ri/ian p1 9 _!

 task ( build+ up a life & "* on !      
f\ndation ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 tru?s :i* are 
a great deal too mu* =gott5 9 our mod]n 
popul> ,*ri/ianity1 & :i* x conc]ns u   
all v cle>ly to keep 9 view4 ,!re are   
?ree ?+s "h t ,i wi% to say a ^w ab\t--!
 pat*work build+1 ! te/+ fire1 ! fate ( 
! build]s4  ,i4 ,fir/1 ! pat*work       
/ructure4  ',if any man build ^u ?is    
f\ndation gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1   
wood1 hay1 /ubble4' ,9 ! orig9al        
application ( ! metaphor1 ,paul is ?9k+ 
( all ^! tea*]s 9 t *ur* at ,cor9? z be+
 engag$ 9 build+ ! "o /ructure--,i      
v5ture to deflect "h1 & to reg>d ea* ( u
 z re>+ our own /ructure ( life & "* on 
! f\ndation ( ! prea*$ & accept$ ,*ri/4 
,n[1 :at ! ,apo/le says is t ^! build]s 
71 "s ( !m1 lay+ valuable ?+s l gold &  
silv] & co/ly /ones--by :i* he does n   
mean jewels1 b m>bles1 alaba/]s1 poli%$ 
porphyry or granite1 & ! l2 sumptu\s    
build+ mat]ials1 :i* 7 employ$ 9 great  
palaces or temples--& t "s ( !m 7 br++  
timb]1 hay1 /ubble1 re$s ga!r$ f ! m>%es

 or ! l1 & fill+ 9 ) su* tra% z t4 ,t is
 a picture ( :at a great _m ,*ri/ian p  
are do+ 9 _! own lives--! same man      
build+ "o c\rse ( squ>$ & solid &       
preci\s /ones1 & topp+ !m ) rubbi%4 ,y w
 see 9 ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 at ! base1  
five or six c\rses ( ^? massive blocks  
:i* are ! wond]s ( ! _w yet2 well jo9t$1
 well laid1 well cem5t$1 & !n on ! top (
 !m a mass ( poor /uff1 heap$ toge!r    
anyh[2 scamp$ "w--may ,i use a mod]n    
vulg>ism8--'j]ry-build+4' ,y may g to "s
 mod]n village1 on an anci5t hi/oric    
site1 & y w f9d built into ! mud walls (
 ! hovels 9 :i* ! p are liv+1 a m>ble   
slab ) fair c>v+ on x1 or ! drum ( a    
great column ( ve9$ m>ble1 & on ! top ( 
t1 timb] & clay mix$ toge!r4  ,t is !   
type ( ! sort ( life t ho/s ( ,*ri/ian p
 are liv+4 ,=1 m>k1 all ! build]s are on
 ! f\ndation4 ,paul is n speak+ ab\t m]e
 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians :o _h no fai? at all 
9 !m1 & no real union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4   
,^! build]s 7 'on ! f\ndation'2 !y 7    
build+ on ! f\ndation1 !re 0 a pr9ciple 

deep d[n 9 _! lives--:i* really lay at !
 bottom ( _! lives--& yet _h n come to  
su* dom9at+ p[] z to m\ld & purify &    
make h>moni\s ) itself ! life t 0 re>$  
^u x4 ,we all "k t t is ! condition ( _m
 m51 t !y h :at really are ! fundam5tal 
bases ( _! lives1 9 belief & aim &      
direction2 & :i* yet are n /rong en\gh  
to ma/] ! :ole ( ! life1 & to manife/   
!mselves ?r\gh x4 ,especially x is !    
condition ( "s ,*ri/ian p4 ,!y h a real 
fai?1 b x is ( ! feeble/ & mo/ rudim5t>y
 k9d4 ,!y are on ! f\ndation1 b _! lives
 are int]lac$ ) ! mo/ het]og5e\s        
mixty-maxty ( good & evil1 ( l(ty1 high1
 self-sacrific+ ?\ghts & heav5w>d       
aspirations1 ( resolutions nev] c>ri$   
out into practice2 & side by side ) ^!  
!re %all be meannesses1 selfi%nesses1   
temp]s1 dispositions all contradictory (
 ! =m] impulses4 ,"o mom5t !y are all   
fire & love1 ! next mom5t ice &         
selfi%ness4 ,"o day !y are all = ,god1 !
 next day all = ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4
 ,jacob sees ! op5 heav5s & ! face (    

,god & v[s2 to-morr[ he meets ,laban &  
drops to %ifty ways4 ,pet] leaves all & 
foll[s 8 ,ma/]1 & 9 a little :ile !     
f]v\r has gone1 & ! fire has di$ d[n    
into grey a%es1 & a flippant            
s]vant-girl's tongue leads him to say   
',i "k n ! man4' ',gold1 silv]1 preci\s 
/ones1' & topp+ !m1 'wood1 hay1 /ubble6'
  ,! inconsi/5cies ( ! ,*ri/ian life are
 :at my text1 9 ! application t ,i am   
v5tur+ to make ( x1 sugge/s to u4 ,ah1  
de> fri5ds6 we d n ne$ to g to ,jacob & 
,pet]2 let u look at our own he>ts1 & if
 we w hone/ly exam9e "o day ( our lives1
 ,i ?9k we %all und]/& h[ x is possible 
= a man1 on ! f\ndation1 yet to build ^u
 x ^! wor?less & combu/ible ?+s1 'wood1 
hay1 /ubble4'  ,we are n to suppose t "o
 man builds only 'gold1 silv]1 preci\s  
/ones4' ,!re is none ( u t does t4 ,& we
 are n to suppose t any man :o is on !  
f\ndations has s little grasp ( x1 z t  
he builds only 'wood1 hay1 /ubble4'     
,!re is none ( u :o has n int]m+l$ 8    
build+1 & !re is none ( u1 if we are    

,*ri/ians at all1 :o has n sometimes    
laid a c\rse ( 'preci\s /ones4' ,if y\r 
fai? is do+ no?+ = y except br++ to y a 
belief t y are n go+ to hell :5 y die1  
!n x is no fai? at all4 ',fai? )\t works
 is dead4' ,s !re is a m+l+ 9 ! be/1    
&--?ank ,god6--!re is a m+l+ ( good )   
evil1 9 ! wor/ ( real ,*ri/ian p4  ,,ii4
 ,note "h1 ! te/+ fire4  ,paul po9ts to 
two ?+s1 ! day & ! fire4  ',! day %all  
decl>e x1' t is ! day on :i* ,jesus     
,*ri/ comes to be ! ,judge2 & x1 t is '!
 day1' '%all be reveal$ 9 fire2 & ! fire
 %all te/ e man's "w4' ,n[1 x is to be  
notic$ t "h we are mov+ altoge!r 9 !    
region ( l(ty symbolism1 & t ! metaphor 
( ! te/+ fire is sugge/$ by ! previ\s   
enum]ation ( build+ mat]ials1 gold &    
silv] be+ capable ( be+ assay$ by flame2
 & 'wood1 hay1 /ubble' be+ combu/ible1 &
 sure to be de/roy$ !reby4 ,! fire "h is
 n an emblem ( puni%m5t2 x is n an      
emblem ( cleans+4 ,!re is no ref]5ce to 
any?+ 9 ! nature ( :at ,roman ,ca?olics 
call purgatorial fires4 ,! allusion is  

simply to "s /r+5t & se>*+ means ( te/+ 
! quality ( a man's "w1 & ( reveal+ t   
quality4  ,s !n1 we come j to ?is1 t = p
 'on ! f\ndation1' !re is a ,day (      
revelation & te/+ ( _! life's "w4 ,x is 
a great mis=tune t s-call$ ,evangelical 
,*ri/ianity does n say z mu* z ! ,new   
,te/am5t says ab\t ! judgm5t t is to be 
pass$ on '! h\se ( ,god4' ,p seem to ?9k
 t ! great doctr9e ( salvation1 'n by   
works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b by
 ,8 m]cy1' is1 someh[ or o!r1 int]f]$ ) 
:5 we proclaim1 z ,paul proclaims1      
speak+ to ,*ri/ian p1 ',we mu/ be       
manife/$ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1' &
 decl>es t ',e man w receive ! ?+s done 
9 8 body1 accord+ to t he has done1 :e!r
 x be good or bad4' ,paul saw no        
contradiction1 & !re is no              
contradiction4 ,b a great _m pr(ess+    
,*ri/ians seem to ?9k t ! great bless+ (
 _! salvation by fai? is1 t !y are      
exempt f t future revelation & te/+ &   
judgm5t ( _! acts4 ,t is n ! ,new       
,te/am5t tea*+4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1       

',:atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also    
reap1' 0 orig9ally said to a *ur* (     
,*ri/ian p4 ,& "h we come full front    
aga9/ t solemn tru?1 t ! ,"l w 'ga!r    
toge!r ,8 sa9ts1 ^? t h made a cov5ant )
 ,him by sacrifice1 t ,he may judge ,8  
p4' ,nev] m9d ab\t ! drap]y1 !          
symbolism1 ! expression 9 mat]ial =ms ) 
:i* t future judgm5t is arrang$1 9 ord] 
t we may ! m easily grasp x4 ,rememb] t 
^! pictures 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( a future
 judgm5t are highly symbolical1 & n to  
be int]pret$ z if !y 7 pla9 prose2 b    
also rememb] t ! he>t ( !m is ?is1 t !re
 comes = ,*ri/ian p z = all o!rs1 a "t  
:5 ! light w %9e d[n ^u _! pa/1 & w fla%
 its rays into ! d>k *amb]s ( memory1 & 
:5 m5 w--to !mselves if n to o!rs--be   
reveal$ '9 ! day :5 ! ,"l %all judge !  
secrets ( m5 accord+ to my ,gospel4'    
,we h all exp]i5ce en\gh ( h[ b a few   
ye>s1 a *ange ( circum/ances1 or a gr[? 
into ano!r /age ( developm5t1 give u    
fre% eyes ) :i* to e/imate ! moral      
quality ( our pa/4 ,_m a ?+1 :i* we     

?\ght to be all "r at ! "t :5 we did x1 
looks to u n[ v que/ionable & a pla9    
mi/ake4 ,& :5 we %ift our /ations to up 
yond]1 & get rid ( all ?is bl9d+ m$ium (
 fle% & s5se1 & h ! issues ( our acts 9 
our possession1 & be=e our sight--ah6 we
 %all ?9k v diff]5tly ( a great _m ?+s f
 :at we ?9k ( !m n[4 ,judgm5t w beg9 at 
! h\se ( ,god4  ,& !re is ! o!r ?\ght1 t
 ! fire :i* reveals & te/s has also 9 x 
a p[] ( de/ruction4 ,gold & silv] w lose
 no atom ( _! weight1 & w be bright5$   
into great] lu/re z !y fla% back !      
beams4 ,! timb] & ! /ubble w g up 9 a   
fl>e1 & die d[n into black a%es4 ,t is  
highly metaphorical1 ( c\rse4 ,:at does 
x mean8 ,x means t "s m5's "w w be      
crumpl$ up & p]i%1 & be z ( none effect1
 leav+ a great1 black sorr[ful gap 9 !  
cont9uity ( ! /ructure1 & t o!r m5's "w 
w /&4 ,ev]y?+ t we d is1 9 "o s5se1     
immortal1 because x is repres5t$ 9 our  
f9al "* & condition1 j z a ?9 /ratum (  
rock w repres5t =e/s ( f]ns t grew = "o 
summ] mill5niums ago1 or cl\ds ( insects

 t danc$ = an h\r 9 ! sun4 ,b :il/ t is 
s1 & no?+ human ev] dies1 on ! o!r h&1  
de$s :i* h be5 9 accordance1 z x 71 ) ! 
great /ream t sweeps ! univ]se on its   
bosom w float on t surface & nev] s9k4  
,acts :i* h gone aga9/ ! ru% ( ,god's w 
?r\gh creation w be l a *ild's g-c>t t  
comes aga9/ ! eng9e ( an express        
tra9--be r$uc$1 fir/1 to /illness1 all !
 motion knock$ out ( !m1 & !n w be cru%$
 to atoms4 ,de$s :i* /& ! te/ w abide 9 
bless$ issue = ! do]1 & de$s :i* d n w  
pass away 9 smoke1 & leave only a%es4   
,"s ( u1 build+ on ! f\ndation1 h built 
m rubbi% ?an solid "w1 & t w be    ',ca/
 z rubbi% to ! void   ,:5 ,god has made 
! pile complete4'  ,,iii4 ,s1 la/ly1 we 
h "h ! fate ( ! two build]s4  ,! "o man 
gets wages4 ,t is n ! b>e notion (      
salvation1 = bo? build]s are conceiv$ ( 
z on ! f\ndation1 & bo? are sav$4 ,he   
gets wages4 ,yes1 ( c\rse6 ,! ar*itect  
has to give 8 c]tificate be=e ! build]  
gets 8 *eque4 ,! weav]1 :o has be5 work+
 8 h&-loom at 8 own h\se1 has to take 8 

web to ! c\nt+-h\se & h x ov]look$ be=e 
he gets 8 pay4 ,& ! man :o has built    
'gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1' w h--ov] &
 above ! initial salvation--9 himself ! 
bless$ consequ5ces1 & unfold ! l>ge     
results1 ( 8 fai?ful s]vice2 :ile ! o!r 
man1 inasmu* z he has n su* "w1 _c h !  
consequ5ces ( x1 & gets no wages2 or at 
lea/ 8 pay is subject to heavy d$uctions
 = ! spoil$ bits 9 ! clo?1 & = ! gaps 9 
! wall4  ,! ,apo/le employs a trem5d\s  
metaphor "h1 :i* is mask$ 9 our         
,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 b is re/or$ 9 !      
,revis$4 ',he %all be sav$1 yet s z' 7n 
'by' b7 '?r\gh fire'2 ! picture be+ t ( 
a man surr\nd$ by a conflagration1 &    
mak+ a ru% ?r\gh ! flames to get to a   
place ( safety4 ,paul says t he w get   
?r\gh1 because d[n bel[ all inconsi/5cy 
& worldl9ess1 !re 0 a little ( t :i*    
ought to h be5 above all ! inconsi/5cy &
 ! worldl9ess--a true fai? 9 ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,b because x 0 s imp]fect1 s     
feeble1 s little op]ative 9 8 life z t x
 c\ld n keep him f pil+ up inconsi/5cies

 into 8 wall1 !re=e 8 salvation is s z  
?r\gh ! fire4  ,bre?r51 ,i d>e n enl>ge 
^u t great metaphor4 ,x is meant = u    
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 real & imp]fect      
,*ri/ians--x is meant = u2 & x j tells u
 t !re are degrees 9 t future bless$ness
 proportion$ to pres5t fai?fulness4 ,we 
beg9 !re :]e we left (f "h4 ,t future is
 n a dead level2 & !y :o h e>ne/ly /riv5
 to "w out _! fai? into _! lives %all   
'summ] high ^u ! hills ( ,god4' ,"o man1
 l ,paul 9 8 %ipwreck1 %all lose %ip &  
lad+1 ?\gh 'on brok5 pieces ( ! %ip' he 
may 'escape safe to l&'2 & ano!r %all   
make ! h>b\r ) full c>go ( works ( fai?1
 to be turn$ into gold :5 he l&s4 ,if we
 build1 z we all may1 'on t f\ndation1  
gold & silv] & preci\s /ones1' an       
entrance '%all be m9i/]$ unto u         
abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our   
,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/'2 :il/ if we 
br+ a prepond]ance ( 'wood1 hay1        
/ubble1' we %all be 'sav$1 yet s z ?r\gh
 ! fire4'     ,,temples ,,( ,,god       
',"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god8'--#a

 ,,cor4 iii4 #af   ,! great purpose (   
,*ri/ianity is to make m5 l ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,z ,he is ! image ( ! invisible  
,god we are to be ! images ( ! unse5    
,*ri/4 ,! ,scripture is v bold &        
emphatic 9 attribut+ to ,*ri/'s foll[]s 
lik5ess to ,him1 9 nature1 9 "*1 9      
relation to ! _w1 9 (fice1 & 9 ultimate 
de/9y4 ,is ,he ! ano9t$ ( ,god8 ,we are 
ano9t$--,*ri/s 9 ,him4 ,is ,he ! ,son ( 
,god8 ,we 9 ,him receive ! adoption (   
sons4 ,is ,he ! ,light ( ! _w8 ,we 9    
,him are lights ( ! _w too4 ,is ,he a   
,k+8 ,a ,prie/8 ,he ha? made u to be k+s
 & prie/s4  ,"h we h ! ,apo/le mak+ !   
same solemn ass]tion 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ian
 m51 ',"k ye n t ye are'--z y\r ,ma/]1 &
 because y\r ,ma/] is--'t ye are !      
temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 
9 y8'  ,( c\rse ! allusion 9 my text is 
to ! :ole aggregate ( believ]s--:at we  
call ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 z be+            
collectively ! habitation ( ,god4 ,b    
,god _c dwell 9 an aggregate ( m51      
unless ,he dwells 9 ! individuals t     

compose ! aggregate4 ,& ,god has no?+ to
 d ) in/itutions except ?r\gh ! p :o    
make ! in/itutions4 ,& s1 if ! ,*ur* z a
 :ole is a ,temple1 x is only because   
all its memb]s are temples ( ,god4      
,!re=e1 )\t =gett+ ! great bless$ lesson
 ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* :i* is taught 9 ^! 
words1 ,i want r to deal ) !m 9 _!      
individual application n[2 & to try &   
lay ^u y\r consci5ces1 de> bre?r51 !    
solemn obligations & ! int5se practical 
p[] :i* ?is ,apo/le associat$ ) ! ?\ght 
t ea* ,*ri/ian man 01 9 v de$1 a temple 
( ,god4  ,x w\ld be v easy to say       
eloqu5t ?+s ab\t ?is text1 b t is no "p 
( my purpose4  ,i4 ,let me deal1 fir/ ( 
all1 & only = a mom5t or two1 ) !       
und]ly+ ?\ght t is "h--t e ,*ri/ian is a
 dwell+-place ( ,god4  ,n[1 d n run away
 ) ! idea t t is a metaphor4 ,x 0 !     
outw>d temple t 0 ! metaphor4 ,! reality
 is t :i* y & ,i1 if we are ,god's      
*ildr5 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 exp]i5ce4 ,!re 0 
no real s5se 9 :i* t ,mighty ,"o :om !  
,heav5 ( ,heav5s _c conta91 dwelt 9 any 

h\se made ) h&s4 ,b ! ,temple1 & all !  
outw>d wor%ip1 7 b symbolical ( ! facts 
( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & ! realities ( our  
inw>d exp]i5ce4 ,^! are ! tru?s :]e( !  
o!r is ! %ad[4 ,we use words to :i* x is
 difficult = u to atta* any mean+1 :5 we
 talk ab\t ,god z be+ locally pres5t 9  
any mat]ial build+2 b we d n use words  
to :i* x is s difficult to atta* a      
mean+1 :5 we talk ab\t ! ,inf9ite ,_s z 
be+ pres5t & abid+ 9 a _s %ap$ to hold  
,him1 & made on purpose to t\* ,him & be
 fill$ by ,him4  ,all creatures h ,god  
dwell+ 9 !m 9 ! measure ( _! capacity4  
,! /one t y kick on ! road w\ld n be !re
 if !re 7 n a pres5t ,god4 ,no?+ w\ld   
happ5 if !re 7 n abid+ 9 creatures !    
=ce1 at any rate1 :i* is ,god4 ,b j z 9 
?is great atmosph]e 9 :i* we all live & 
move & h our be+1 ! eye disc]ns         
undulations :i* make light1 & ! e>      
cat*es vibrations :i* make s\nd1 & !    
no/rils are recipi5t ( motions :i* br+  
fragrance1 & all ^! are 9 ! "o          
atmosph]e1 & ! s5se t appreh5ds "o is   

utt]ly unconsci\s ( ! o!r1 s ,god's     
creatures1 ea* ?r\gh "s little n>r[     
slit1 & 9 ! measure ( _! capacity1 get a
 /raggl+ beam f ,him into _! be+1 &     
!re=e !y are4  ,b high above all o!r    
ways 9 :i* creatures c lie pat5t to     
,god1 & op5 = ! influx ( a ,div9e       
,indwell]1 lies ! way ( fai? & love4    
,:osoev] op5s 8 he>t 9 ^! div9ely-taught
 emotions1 & fixes !m ^u ! ,*ri/ 9 :om  
,god dwells1 receives into ! v roots ( 8
 be+--z ! wat] t trickles ?r\gh ! soil  
to ! rootlets ( ! tree--! v ,godhead    
,himself4 ',he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o 
_s4'  ,t ,god %all dwell 9 my he>t is   
possible only f ! fact t ,he dwelt 9 all
 ,8 fulness 9 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om ,i t\*   
,him4 ,t ,temple consecrates all        
he>t-%r9es2 & all wor%ipp]s t keep ne>  
to ,him1 p>take ) ,him ( ! ,fa!r t dwelt
 9 ,him4  ,only rememb] t 9 ,*ri/ ,god  
dwelt completely1 all '! fulness ( !    
,godhead bodily' 0 !re1 b 9 u x is b    
p>tially2 t 9 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 ! div9e     
indwell+ 0 uni=m & inv>iable1 b 9 u x   

fluctuates1 & sometimes is m intimate & 
bless$1 & sometimes ,he leaves !        
habitation :5 we leave ,him2 t 9 ,*ri/1 
!re=e1 !re 0 no progress 9 ! div9e      
indwell+1 b t 9 u1 if !re be any true   
inhabitation ( our s\ls by ,god1 t abid+
 w become m & m1 until e corn] ( our be+
 is hall[$ & fill$ ) ! se>*+ effulg5ce (
 ! all-p]vasive ,light4 ,& let u rememb]
 t ,god dwelt 9 ,*ri/1 b t 9 u x is ,god
 9 ,*ri/ :o dwells4 ,s to ,him we owe x 
all1 t our poor he>ts are made !        
dwell+-place ( ,god2 or1 z ?is ,apo/le  
puts x1 9 o!r words convey+ ! same idea1
 ',ye are built ^u ! f\ndation ( !      
,apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/       
,himself be+ ! *ief ,corn]-/one2 9 :om  
all ! build+ fitly fram$ toge!r gr[e?   
444 = a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4' 
,,ii4 ,n[ !n1 turn+ f ?is und]ly+ idea (
 ! passage1 let u look1 = a mom5t1 at "s
 ( ! _m applications ( :i* ! great ?\ght
 is susceptible4 ,i rem>k1 !n1 9 !      
second place1 t z temples all ,*ri/ians 
are to be manife/]s ( ,god4  ,! mean+ ( 

! ,temple z ( all temples 01 t !re !    
indwell+ ,deity %\ld reveal ,himself2 & 
if x be true t we ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5    
are1 9 ?is deep & bless$ reality ( :i*  
,i h be5 speak+1 ! abid+ places &       
habitations ( ,god1 !n x foll[s t we    
%all /& 9 ! _w z ! great means by :i*   
,god is manife/$ & made kn[n1 & t 9 a   
two-fold way2 to ourselves & to o!r p4  
,! real revelation ( ,god to our he>ts  
mu/ be ,8 abid+ 9 our he>ts4 ,we d n    
le>n ,god until we possess ,god4 ,he mu/
 fill our s\ls be=e we "k ,8 sweetness4 
,! answ] t our ,"l made to "o ( ,8      
disciples is full ( ! deepe/ tru?4 ',h[ 
is x1' said "o ( !m 9 8 blund]+ way1 'h[
 is x t ,?\ wilt manife/ ,?yself to u8' 
,& ! answ] 01 ',we w come & make ,our   
abode ) him4' ,y d n "k ,god until1 if  
,i might s say1 ,he sits at y\r fireside
 & talks ) y 9 y\r he>ts4 ,j z "s wife  
may h a husb& :om ! _w kn[s z h]o1 or   
sage1 or orator1 b %e kn[s him z nobody 
else c2 s ! outside1 & if ,i may s say1 
! public "* ( ,god is b ! surface ( !   

revelation t ,he makes to u1 :5 9 !     
deepe/ secrecy ( our own he>ts ,he p\rs 
,himself into our wait+ spirits4 ,o     
bre?r56 x is )9 ! curta9s ( ! ,holie/ ( 
all t ! ,%ek9ah fla%es2 x is )9 our own 
he>ts1 %r9$ & templ$ !re1 t ,god reveals
 ,himself to u1 z ,he does n unto ! _w4 
,& !n1 fur!r1 ,*ri/ian m51 z ! temples &
 habitations ( ,god1 are appo9t$ to be !
 great means ( mak+ ,him kn[n to ! _w   
ar\nd4 ,! eye t _c look at ! sun c look 
at ! rosy cl\ds t lie on ei!r side ( x1 
& h]ald its ris+2 _! opalesc5t t9ts &   
pe>ly lights are beautiful to dim       
vision1 to :i* ! sun itself is too      
bright to be look$ ^u4 ,m5 w believe 9 a
 g5tle ,*ri/ :5 !y see y g5tle4 ,!y w   
believe 9 a righte\s love :5 !y see x   
manife/+ itself 9 y4 ,y are '!          
secret>ies ( ,god's praise1' z ,george  
,h]b]t has x4 ,he dwells 9 y\r he>ts t  
out ( y\r lives ,he may be reveal$4 ,!  
pictures 9 a book ( travels1 or !       
diagrams 9 a ma!matical "w1 tell a great
 deal m 9 half a doz5 l9es ?an c be put 

into z _m pages ( dry words4 ,& x is n  
books ( !ology nor eloqu5t s]mons1 b x  
is a ,*ur* gl[+ ) ! glory ( ,god1 &     
manife/ly all flu%$ ) ,8 light & maje/y1
 t w h p[] to draw m5 to believe 9 !    
,god :om x reveals4 ,:5 explor]s l& ^u  
"s untravell$ isl& & meet ! g5tle       
inhabitants ) armlets ( r\gh gold ^u _! 
wri/s1 !y say !re mu/ be _m a gold-be>+ 
rock ( qu>tz cry/al 9 ! int]ior ( ! l&4 
,& if y pres5t y\rselves1 ,*ri/ian m5 & 
wom51 to ! _w ) ! lik5ess ( y\r ,ma/]   
pla9 ^u y1 !n p w believe 9 !           
,*ri/ianity t y pr(ess4 ,y h to         
popul>ise ! ,gospel 9 ! fa%ion 9 :i*    
g-betwe5s & middlem5 betwe5 /ud5ts & !  
populace popul>ise sci5ce4 ,y h to make 
x possible = m5 to believe 9 ! ,*ri/    
because !y see ,*ri/ 9 y4 ',"k ye n t ye
 are ! temples ( ! liv+ ,god8' ,let ,8  
light %9e f y4  ,,iii4 ,i rem>k aga9 t z
 temples all ,*ri/ian lives %\ld be     
places ( sacrifice4  ,:at is ! use ( a  
temple )\t wor%ip8 ,& :at k9d ( wor%ip  
is t 9 :i* ! c5tre po9t is n an alt>8 ,t

 is ! sort ( temple t a great _m pr(ess+
 ,*ri/ians are4 ,!y h =gott5 ! alt> 9 _!
 spiritual ar*itecture4 ,h y got "o 9   
y\r he>t8 ,x is b a poor1 half-furni%$  
sanctu>y t has n4 ,:]e is y\rs8 ,! key &
 ! secret ( all noble life is to yield  
up "o's own w1 to sacrifice oneself4    
,!re nev] 0 any?+ done 9 ?is _w wor?    
do+1 & !re nev] w be till ! end ( "t1 ( 
:i* sacrifice is n ! c5tre &            
inspiration4 ,& ! diff]5ce betwe5 all   
o!r & less] nobilities ( life1 & !      
supreme beauty ( a true ,*ri/ian life is
 t ! sacrifice ( ! ,*ri/ian is prop]ly a
 sacrifice--t is1 an (f]+ to ,god1 done 
= ! sake ( ! great love :]e) ,he has    
lov$ u4 ,z ,*ri/ is ! "o true ,temple1 &
 we become s by p>tak+ ( ,him1 s ,he is 
! "o ,sacrifice = s9s = ev]1 & we become
 sacrifices only ?r\gh ,him4 ,if !re be 
any lesson :i* comes out ( ?is great    
tru? ( ,*ri/ians z temples1 x is n a    
lesson ( plum+ ourselves on our dignity1
 or los+ ourselves 9 ! my/icisms :i* lie
 ne> ?is tru?1 b x is ! h>d lesson--,if 

a temple1 !n an alt>2 if an alt>1 !n a  
sacrifice4 ',ye are built up a spiritual
 h\se1 a holy prie/hood1 t ye may (f]   
spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to     
,god'--sacrifice1 prie/1 temple1 all 9  
"o2 & all = ! sake & by ! might ( t de> 
,"l :o has giv5 ,himself a ble$+        
,sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 t we    
might (f] a ,eu*>i/ic sacrifice ( ?anks 
& praise & self-surr5d] unto ,him1 & to 
,8 ,fa!r ,god4  ,,iv4 ,&1 la/ly1 ?is    
great tru? ( my text en=ces ! solemn    
lesson ( ! necess>y sanctity ( !        
,*ri/ian life4  ',! temple ( ,god1' says
 ! context1 '! temple ( ,god is holy1   
:i* 7holy p]sons7 ye are4' ,! pla9 fir/ 
idea ( ! temple is a place set ap>t &   
consecrat$ to ,god4  ,h5ce1 ( c\rse1    
foll[s ! idea ( purity1 b ! p>5t idea ( 
'hol9ess' is n purity1 :i* is !         
consequ5ce1 b consecration or sep>ation 
to ,god1 :i* is ! root4  ,& s 9 v v>i\s 
applications1 on :i* ,i h n "t to dwell 
n[1 ?is idea ( ! necess>y sanctity ( !  
,temple is put =? 9 ^! two lett]s to !  

,cor9?ian ,*ur*4 ,cor9? 0 a city        
honeycomb$ ) ! grosse/ immoralities2 &  
h5ce1 p]haps1 to "s ext5t ! great       
emphasis & e>ne/ness & ev5 sev]ity ( !  
,apo/le 9 deal+ ) "s =ms ( evil4  ,b )\t
 dwell+ on ! details1 let me j po9t y to
 ?ree directions 9 :i* ?is g5]al notion 
( sanctity is appli$4 ,!re is t ( our   
context "h ',"k ye n t ye are ! temple (
 ,god8 ,if any man de/roy ! temple (    
,god1 him %all ,god de/roy1 = ! temple (
 ,god is holy1 & su* ye are4'  ,he is   
?9k+ "h ma9ly1 ,i suppose1 ab\t !       
deva/ation & de/ruction ( ?is temple (  
,god1 :i* 0 caus$ by s*ismatical &      
h]etical tea*+1 & by ! habit ( =m+      
p>ties1 '"o ( ,paul1 "o ( ,apollos1 "o (
 ,cephas1 "o ( ,*ri/1' :i* 0 r5d+ t     
,cor9?ian ,*ur* into pieces4 ,b we may  
apply x m widely ?an t1 & say t any?+   
:i* corrupts & defiles ! ,*ri/ian life &
 ! ,*ri/ian "* assumes a d>k] t9t ( evil
 :5 we ?9k t x is sacrilege--!          
pr(anation ( ! temple1 ! pollution ( t  
:i* ought to be pure z ,he :o dwells 9  

x4  ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 h[ t ?\ght d>k5s
 ! blackness ( all s96 ,h[ solemnly !re 
peals out ! w>n+1 ',if any man de/roy or
 impair ! temple1' by any =m (          
pollution1 'him' ) retribution 9 k9d1   
'him %all ,god de/roy4' ,keep ! temple  
cle>2 keep x clean4 ,let ,him come ) ,8 
sc\rge ( small cords & ,8 m]ciful       
rebuke4 ,y ,man*e/] m5 "k :at x is to   
let ! money-*ang]s into ! sanctu>y4     
,bew>e le/1 beg9n+ ) mak+ y\r he>ts     
'h\ses ( m]*&ise1' y %\ld end by mak+ !m
 'd5s ( ?ieves4'  ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 !re
 is ano!r application ( ?is same        
pr9ciple1 9 ! second ( ^! ,epi/les4     
',:at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god )    
idols8' ',ye are ! temple ( ! liv+      
,god4'  ,*ri/ianity is intol]ant4 ,!re  
is to be "o image 9 ! %r9e4 ,"o ( ! old 
,roman ,/oic ,emp]ors _h a pan!on 9 8   
palace ) ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u "o p$e/al &    
,plato on ! "o beside ,him4 ,& "s ( u   
are try+ ! same k9d ( ?+4 ,*ri/ !re1 &  
somebody else "h4 ,rememb]1 ,*ri/ mu/ be
 ev]y?+ or no?+6 ,/>s may be s[n by     

millions1 b = ! e>? !re is "o sun4 ,& y 
& ,i are to %r9e "o de> ,gue/1 & "o     
only1 9 ! inmo/ recesses ( our he>ts4   
,& !re is ano!r application ( ?is       
metaphor also 9 our lett]4',"k ye n t   
y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i*
 is 9 y8' ,*ri/ianity despises '! fle%'2
 ,*ri/ianity rev]5ces ! body2 & w\ld    
tea* u all t1 be+ rob$ 9 t mo/ wond]ful 
"w ( ,god's h&s1 :i* becomes a %r9e =   
,god ,himself if ,he dwell 9 our he>ts1 
all purity1 all *a/isem5t & subjugation 
( animal passion is our duty4           
,drunk5ness1 & gluttony1 lu/s ( e k9d1  
impurity ( conduct1 & impurity ( ^w &   
look & ?\ght1 all ^! assume a /ill d>k] 
t9t :5 !y are ?\ght ( z n only crimes   
aga9/ ! physical con/itution & ! moral  
law ( humanity1 b insults flung 9 ! face
 ( ! ,god t w\ld inhabit ! %r9e4  ,& 9  
reg>d to s9s ( ?is k9d1 :i* x is s      
difficult to speak ( 9 public1 & :i* gr[
 un*eck$ 9 secrecy1 & are ru9+ hundr$s (
 "y lives1 ! words ( ?is context are    
grimly true1 ',if any man defile !      

temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy4' ,i
 speak n[ ma9ly 9 bro!rly or fa!rly w>n+
 to "y m5--did y ev] read ?is1 ',8 bones
 are full ( ! iniquities ( 8 y\?1 :i*   
%all lie d[n ) him 9 ! du/'8 ',"k ye n t
 ye are ! temple ( ,god8'  ,& s1 bre?r51
 our text tells u :at we may all be4    
,!re is no he>t )\t its deity4 ,alas6   
alas6 = ! _m li/5+ to me n[ ^: spirits  
are l "s ( ^? ,egyptian temples1 :i* _h 
9 ! inmo/ %r9e a coil$-up s]p5t1 ! mummy
 ( a monkey1 or "s o!r =m z animal &    
obsc5e4  ,oh6 turn to ,*ri/ & cry1      
',arise1 ,o ,"l1 into ,?y re/1 ,?\ & !  
ark ( ,?y /r5g?4' ,op5 y\r he>ts & let  
,*ri/ come 94 ,& be=e ,him1 z ( old1 !  
be/ial ,dagon w be f\nd1 deject$ &      
truncat$1 ly+ on ! sill !re2 & all !    
va91 cruel1 lu/ful gods t h held riot & 
c>nival 9 y\r he>ts w flee away into !  
d>kness1 l "s f\l gho/s at cock-cr[4    
',if any man he> ,my voice & op5 ! door 
,i w come 94' ,& ! glory ( ! ,"l %all   
fill ! h\se4     ,,dea?1 ,,! ,,fri5d    
'444 ,all ?+s are y\rs 444 dea?4'--#a   

,,cor4 iii4 #ba1 #bb4   ,:at ,jesus     
,*ri/ is to a man settles :at ev]y?+    
else is to ,him4 ,our relation to ,jesus
 det]m9es our relation to ! univ]se4 ,if
 we belong to ,him1 ev]y?+ belongs to u4
 ,if we are ,8 s]vants1 all ?+s are our 
s]vants4 ,! h\sehold ( ,jesus1 :i* is ! 
:ole ,creation1 is n divid$ aga9/       
itself1 & ! fell[-s]vants d n beat "o   
ano!r4 ,two bodies mov+ 9 ! same        
direction1 & "u ! impulse ( ! same =ce1 
_c come into collision1 & s9ce 'all ?+s 
"w toge!r1' accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,8 w1 
'all ?+s "w toge!r = good' to ,8 lov]s4 
,! triumphant words ( my text are no    
piece ( empty rhetoric1 b ! pla9 result 
( two facts--,*ri/'s rule & ! ,*ri/ian's
 submission4 ',all ?+s are y\rs1 & ye   
are ,*ri/'s1' s ! />s 9 _! c\rses fight 
aga9/ ^? :o fight aga9/ ,him1 & if we   
are at peace ) ,him we %all 'make a     
league ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ! /ones ( 
! field1' :i* o!rwise w\ld be h9drances 
& /umbl+-blocks1 '%all be at peace )' u4
  ,! ,apo/le c>ries 8 confid5ce 9 !     

subs]vi5ce ( all ?+s to ,*ri/'s s]vants 
v f>1 & ! words ( my text1 9 :i* he d>es
 to sugge/ t '! ,%ad[ fe>$ ( man' is1   
aft] all1 a veil$ fri5d1 are h>d to     
believe1 :5 we are br\ght face to face )
 dea?1 ei!r :5 we m$itate on our own    
end1 or :5 our he>ts are sore & our h&s 
are empty4 ,!n ! "q comes1 & (t5 is ask$
 ) te>s ( blood1 ,is x true t ?is awful 
=ce1 :i* we _c comm&1 does inde$ s]ve u8
 ,did x s]ve ^? :om x dragg$ f our      
sides2 & 9 s]v+ !m1 did x s]ve u8 ,paul 
r+s out 8 ',yes'2 & if we h z firm a    
hold ( ,paul's ,"l z ,paul _h1 our answ]
 w be ! same4 ,let me1 !n1 deal ) ?is   
great ?\ght t lies "h1 ( ! conv]sion ( !
 la/ enemy into a fri5d1 ! assurance t  
we may all h t dea? is ours1 ?\gh n 9 ! 
s5se t we c comm& x1 yet 9 ! s5se t x   
m9i/]s to our highe/ good4  ,t ?\ght may
 be true ab\t ourselves :5 x comes to   
our turn to die1 &1 ?ank ,god1 has be5  
true ab\t all ^? :o h dep>t$ 9 ,8 fai? &
 fe>4 ,"s ( y may h se5 two v /rik+     
engrav+s by a great1 ?\gh some:at unkn[n

 arti/1 repres5t+ ,dea? z ! ,de/roy]1 & 
,dea? z ! ,fri5d4 ,9 ! "o case he comes 
into a sc5e ( wild revelry1 & !re at 8  
feet lie1 />k & /iff1 corpses 9 _! gay  
clo?+ & ) g>l&s on _! br[s1 & fea/]s &  
musicians are fly+ 9 t]ror f ! c[l$     
,skeleton4 ,9 ! o!r he comes into a     
quiet *ur* belfry1 :]e an ag$ sa9t sits 
) fold$ arms & clos$ eyes1 & an op5     
,bible by 8 side1 & endless peace ^u !  
we>i$ face4 ,! w9d[ is flung wide to !  
sunrise1 & on its sill p]*es a bird t   
gives =? its morn+ song4 ,! c[l$ figure 
has br\ght re/ to ! we>y1 & ! glad dawn+
 ( a new life to ! ag$1 & is a fri5d4 ,!
 two pictures are bett] ?an all ! poor  
words t ,i c say4 ,x dep5ds on ! p to   
:om he comes1 :e!r he comes z a de/roy] 
or z a help]4 ,( c\rse1 = all ( u ! m]e 
physical facts rema9 ! same1 ! pangs & !
 pa91 ! sl[ torture ( ! loos+ ( ! bond1 
or ! %>p agony ( its in/antane\s r5d+   
ap>t4 ,b we h gone b a v little way into
 life & its exp]i5ces1 if we h n le>nt t
 id5tity ( circum/ances may cov] pr(\nd 

diff]5ce ( ess5tials1 & t ! same        
exp]i5ces may h :olly diff]5t messages &
 mean+s to two p :o are equally         
implicat$ 9 !m4 ,?us1 :ile ! physical   
fact rema9s ! same = all1 ! :ole be>+ ( 
x may s diff] t ,dea? to "o man w be a  
,de/roy]1 :ile to ano!r x is a ,fri5d4  
,=1 if we come to analyse ! ?\ghts (    
humanity ab\t ! la/ act 9 human life on 
e>?1 :at is x t makes ! dread d>kness ( 
dea?1 :i* all m5 "k1 ?\gh !y s seldom   
?9k ( x8 ,i suppose1 fir/ ( all1 if we  
seek to "q our feel+s1 t :i* makes ,dea?
 a foe to ! ord9>y exp]i5ce is1 t x is l
 a /ep (f ! edge ( a precipice 9 a fog2 
a /ep into a dim condition ( :i* !      
imag9ation c =m no conception1 because x
 has no exp]i5ce1 & all imag9ation's    
pictures are pa9t$ ) pigm5ts drawn f our
 pa/4 ,because x is impossible = a man  
to h any cle> vision ( :at x is t is    
com+ to meet him1 & he _c tell '9 t     
sleep :at dreams may come1' he %r9ks1 z 
we all %r9k1 f a /ep into ! va/ ,inane1 
! dim ,unkn[n4 ,b ! ,gospel comes &     

says1 ',x is a l& ( great d>kness1' b   
',to ! p t sit 9 d>kness a great light  
ha? %9$4'    ',our k ( t life is small1 
,! eye ( fai? is dim4'  ,b fai? has an  
eye1 & !re is light1 & ?is we c see--,"o
 face ^: brightness scatt]s all ! gloom1
 ,"o ,p]son :o has n ceas$ to be ! ,sun 
( ,righte\sness ) heal+ 9 ,8 beams1 ev5 
9 ! d>kness ( ! grave4 ,!re=e1 "o at    
lea/ ( ! repell5t features :i*1 to !    
timor\s he>t1 makes ,dea? a foe1 is     
gone1 :5 we "k t ! kn[n ,*ri/ fills !   
,unkn[n4  ,!n1 aga91 ano!r ( ! elem5ts1 
z ,i suppose1 :i* con/itute ! ho/ile    
aspect t ,dea? assumes to mo/ ( u1 is t 
x app>5tly hales u away f all ! :olesome
 activities & occupations ( life1 & bans
 u into a /ate ( app>5t inaction4 ,!    
?\ght t dea? is re/ does sometimes      
attract ! we>y or h>ass$1 or !y fancy x 
does1 b t is a morbid feel+1 & mu* m    
common 9 s5tim5tal epitaphs ?an among ! 
usual ?\ghts ( m54 ,to mo/ ( u !re is no
 joy1 b a *ill1 9 ! anticipation t all !
 =ms ( activity :i* h s occupi$1 & (t5  

enri*$1 our lives "h1 are to be cut (f  
at once4 ',:at am ,i to d if ,i h no    
books8' says ! /ud5t4 ',:at am ,i to d  
if ,i h no mill8' says ! sp9n]4 ',:at am
 ,i to d if ,i h no nurs]y or kit*58'   
say ! wom54 ,:at are y to d8 ,!re is    
only "o quiet+ answ] to su* que/ions4 ,x
 tells u t :at we are do+ "h is le>n+   
our trade1 & t we are to be mov$ into   
ano!r work%op !re1 to practise x4 ,no?+ 
c b]eave u ( ! =ce we made our own1 be+ 
"h2 & '!re is nobl] "w = u to d' :5 !   
,ma/] ( all ! s]vants /oops f ,8 ,?rone 
& says3 ',?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few  
?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s2 h ?\ 
au?ority ov] t5 cities4' ,!n !          
fai?fulness ( ! /ew>d w be ex*ang$ = !  
au?ority ( ! rul]1 & ! toil ( ! s]vant =
 a %>e 9 ! joy ( ! ,"l4  ,s ano!r ( !   
elem5ts :i* make ,dea? an enemy is turn$
 into an elem5t :i* makes x a fri5d1 &  
in/ead ( ! sep>ation f ?is e>?ly body1 !
 organ ( our activity & ! m$ium ( our   
connection ) ! ext]nal univ]se be+ !    
condemnation ( ! nak$ _s to inaction1 x 

is ! emancipation ( ! _s into great]    
activity4 ,= no?+ drops away at dea? t  
does n make a man ! ri*] = its loss1 &  
:5 ! dross is purg$ f ! silv]1 !re      
rema9s 'a vessel unto hon\r1 fit = !    
,ma/]'s use4' ,?is mighti] activity is !
 contribution to our bless$ness1 :i*    
,dea? makes to !m :o use _! activities  
"h 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice4  ,!n1 /ill fur!r1  
ano!r ( ! elem5ts :i* is conv]t$ f be+ a
 t]ror into a joy is t ,dea?1 !         
sep>ator1 becomes to ,*ri/'s s]vants    
,dea?1 ! unit]4 ,we all "k h[ t function
 ( dea? is p]haps ! "o t makes u %r9k f 
x ! mo/1 dread x ! mo/1 & sometimes hate
 x ! mo/4 ,b x w be ) u z x 0 ) ^? :o 7 
to be initiat$ into anci5t religi\s     
rites4 ,bl9dfold$1 !y 7 l$ by a h& t    
grasp$ !irs b 0 n se51 ?r\gh d>k1 n>r[1 
devi\s passages1 b !y 7 l$ into a great 
company 9 a mighty hall4 ,se5 f ?is     
side1 ! m9i/ry ( ,dea? p>ts a man f de> 
ones1 b1 oh6 if we c\ld see r\nd ! turn 
9 ! corridor1 we %\ld see t ! solitude  
is b = a mom5t1 & t ! true (fice ( ,dea?

 is n s mu* to "p f ^? belov$ on e>? z  
to c>ry to1 & unite )1 ,him t is be/    
,belov$ 9 ! heav5s1 & 9 ,him ) all ,8   
sa9ts4 ,!y t are jo9$ to ,*ri/1 z !y :o 
pass f e>? are jo9$1 are !reby jo9$ to  
all :o1 9 l mann]1 are knit to ,him4    
,al?\gh o!r de> bonds are loos$ by !    
bony f+]s ( ! ,skeleton1 8 v loos+ ( !m 
ties m closely ! bond t unites u to     
,jesus1 & :5 ! dull e> ( ! dy+ has ceas$
 to he> ! voices ( e>? t us$ to ?rill x 
9 _! l[e/ :isp]1 ,i suppose x he>s ano!r
 ,voice t says3 ',:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh !  
fire ,i w be ) !e1 & ?r\gh ! wat]s !y   
%all n ov]fl[ !e4' ,?us ! ,sep>ator     
unites1 fir/ to ,jesus1 & !n to '! g5]al
 assembly & ,*ur* ( ! fir/-born1' &     
leads into ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 !      
pilgrims :o long h liv$1 (t5 isolat$1 9 
! des]t4  ,!re is a la/ elem5t 9 ,dea?  
:i* is *ang$ = ! ,*ri/ian1 & t is t to  
m5 g5]ally1 :5 !y ?9k ab\t x1 !re is an 
in/9ctive recoil f ,dea?1 because !re is
 an in/9ctive suspicion t aft] ,dea? is 
! ,judgm5t1 & t1 someh[ or o!r--nev] m9d

 ab\t ! drap]y 9 :i* ! idea may be      
embodi$ = our weakness--:5 a man dies he
 passes to a /ate :]e he w reap !       
consequ5ces ( :at he has s[n "h4 ,b to  
,*ri/'s s]vant t la/ ?\ght is robb$ (   
its /+1 & all ! poison suck$ out ( x1 = 
he c say3 ',he t di$ = me makes x       
possible = me to die undread+1 & to pass
 ?i!r1 kn[+ t ,i %all meet z my ,judge  
,him :om ,i h tru/$ z my ,savi\r1 & s   
may h boldness be=e ,him 9 ! ,day (     
,judgm5t4'  ,knit ^! f\r contra/s       
toge!r4 ,dea? z a /ep into a dim unkn[n 
v]sus ,dea? z a /ep into a region light$
 by ,jesus2 ,dea? z ! cessation (       
activity v]sus ,dea? z ! introduction to
 nobl] opportunities1 & ! end[m5t )     
nobl] capacities ( s]vice2 ,dea? z !    
sep>ator & isolator v]sus ,dea? z unit+ 
to ,jesus & all ,8 lov]s2 ,dea? z hal+ u
 to ! judgm5t-seat ( ! adv]s>y v]sus    
,dea? z br++ u to ! tribunal ( ! ,*ri/2 
& ,i ?9k we c und]/& h[ ,*ri/ians c     
v5ture to say1 ',all ?+s are ours1 :e!r 
life or dea?' :i* leads to a bett] life4

  ,& n[ let me add "o ^w m4 ,all ?is t  
,i h be5 say+1 & all ! bless$ /r5g? =   
ourselves & calm+ 9 our sorr[s :i*      
result !refrom1 /& or fall ) !          
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is   
no?+ else t makes ^! ?+s c]ta94 ,!re    
are1 ( c\rse1 in/9cts1 p]adv5tures1     
hopes1 fe>s1 d\bts4 ,b 9 ?is region1 & 9
 reg>d to all ?is cycle ( tru?s1 ! same 
?+ applies :i* applies r\nd ! :ole      
horizon ( ,*ri/ian ,revelation--if y    
want n speculations b c]ta9ties1 y h to 
g to ,jesus ,*ri/ = !m4 ,!re 7 _m m5 :o 
?\ght t !re 7 isl&s ( ! sea beyond !    
sett+ sun t dy$ ! we/]n waves1 b        
,columbus w5t & came back aga91 & br\ght
 _! products--& !n ! ?\ght became a     
fact4 ,unless y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/  
has come back f '! b\rne f :i* no       
travell] returns1' & has come lad5 ) !  
gifts ( 'happy isles ( ,ed5' f> beyond !
 sea1 !re is no c]titude ^u :i* a dy+   
man c lay 8 head1 or by :i* a ble$+ he>t
 c be /aun*$4 ,b :5 ,he draws ne>1 alive
 f ! dead1 & says to u1 z ,he did to !  

disciples on ! ev5+ ( ! day (           
,resurrection1 ',peace be unto y1' & %[s
 u ,8 h&s & ,8 side1 !n we d n only     
speculate or ?9k a future life possible 
or probable1 or hesitate to d5y x1 or   
hope or fe>1 z ! case may be1 b we "k1 &
 we c say3 ',all ?+s are ours 444 dea?' 
among/ o!rs4 ,! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ has 
di$ *anges ! :ole aspect ( dea? to ,8   
s]vant1 inasmu* z 9 t great solitude he 
has a companion1 & 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ (
 dea? sees foot/eps t tell him ( ,"o t  
w5t be=e4  ,nor ne$ ,i d m ?an rem9d y  
h[ ! mann] ( our ,"l's dea? %[s t ,he is
 ,"l n only ( ! dead b ( ! ,dea? t makes
 !m dead4 ,= ,8 own trem5d\s ass]tion1  
',i h p[] to lay d[n ,my life1 & ,i h   
p[] to take x aga91' 0 confirm$ by ,8   
attitude & ,8 words at ! la/1 z is h9t$ 
at by ! v expressions ) :i* !           
,evangeli/s record ! fact ( ,8 dea?3    
',he yield$ up ,8 _s1' ',he gave up !   
gho/1' ',he brea!d out ,8 life4' ,x is  
confirm$ to u by su* words z ^?         
rem>kable ones ( ! ,apocalypse1 :i*     

speak ( ,him z '! ,liv+ ,"o1' :o1 by ,8 
own w1 'became dead4' ,he di$ because   
,he w\ld1 & ,he w\ld die because ,he    
lov$ y & me4 ,& 9 dy+1 ,he %[$ ,himself 
to be1 n ! ,victim1 b ! ,conqu]or1 ( !  
,dea? to :i* ,he submitt$4 ,! ,jewi% k+ 
on ! fatal field ( ,gilboa call$ 8      
sword-be>]1 & ! s]vant came1 & ,saul    
bade him smite1 & :5 8 trembl+ h& %rank 
f su* an act1 ! k+ fell on 8 own sword4 
,! ,"l ( life & dea? summon$ ,8 s]vant  
,dea?1 & ,he came ob$i5t1 b ,jesus di$ n
 by ,dea?'s /roke1 b by ,8 own act4 ,s t
 ,"l ( ,dea?1 :o di$ because ,he w\ld1  
is ! ,"l :o has ! keys ( dea? & ! grave4
 ,9 reg>d to "o s]vant ,he says1 ',i w t
 he t>ry till ,i come1' & t man lives   
?r\gh a c5tury1 & 9 reg>d to ano!r ,he  
says1 ',foll[ ?\ ,me1' & t man dies on a
 cross4 ,! dy+ ,"l is ,"l ( ,dea?1 & !  
liv+ ,"l is = u all ! ,pr9ce ( ,life4   
,bre?r51 we h to take ,8 yoke ^u u by ! 
act ( fai? :i* leads to a love t issues 
9 an ob$i5ce :i* w become m & m         
complete1 z we become m fully ,*ri/'s4  

,!n dea? w be ours1 = !n we %all c\nt t 
! highe/ good = u w be full] union )1 a 
full] possession (1 & a complet]        
con=mity to1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,k+1 & t  
:atev] br+s u ^!1 ev5 ?\gh x br+s also  
pa9 & sorr[ & mu* f :i* we %r9k1 is all 
on our side4 ,x is possible--may x be s 
) ea* ( u6--t = u ,dea? may be1 n an    
enemy t bans u into d>kness &           
inactivity1 or hales u to a             
judgm5t-seat1 b ! ,angel :o wakes u1 at 
^: t\* ! *a9s fall (f1 & :o leads u     
?r\gh '! iron gate t op5s ( its own     
accord1' & br+s u into ! ,city4         
,,s]vants ,,& ,,lords     ',all ?+s are 
y\rs2 #bb4 ,:e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1    
or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1  
or ?+s    pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all   
are y\rs2 #bc4 ,& ye    are             
,*ri/'s4'--#a ,,cor4 iii4 #ba-bc4   ,!  
,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians seem to h c>ri$ into
 ! ,*ur* "s ( ! wor/ vices ( ,greek--&  
,engli%--political life4 ,!y 7 split up 
into wrangl+ factions1 ea* swe>+ by ! "n
 ( "s p]son4 ,paul 0 ! battle-cry ( "o  

set2 ,apollos ( ano!r4 ,paul & ,apollos 
7 v good fri5ds1 _! admir]s bitt]       
foes--accord+ to a v common exp]i5ce4 ,!
 spr+s lie close toge!r up 9 ! hills1 ! 
riv]s may be p>t$ by half a cont95t4    
,^! feuds 7 all ! m dete/able to !      
,apo/le because 8 "n 0 dragg$ into !m2 &
 s he sets himself1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is   
lett]1 ) all 8 might1 to %ame & to argue
 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians out ( _! wrangl+4
 ,?is great text is "o ( ! consid]ations
 :i* he adduces ) t purpose4 ,9 effect  
he says1 ',to p9 y\r fai? to any "o     
tea*] is a wilful n>r[+ ( ! s\rces ( y\r
 bless+ & y\r wisdom4 ,y say y are      
,paul's m54 ,has ,apollos got no?+ t he 
c\ld tea* y8 & may y n get any good out 
( brave bro!r ,cephas8 ,take !m all2 !y 
7 all meant = y\r good4 ,let no man     
glory 9 individuals4'  ,t is all t 8    
argum5t requir$ him to say4 ,b 9 8      
impetu\s way he goes on into regions f> 
beyond4 ,8 ?\ght1 l "s swiftly revolv+  
:eel1 cat*es fire ( its own rapid       
motion2 & he blazes up into ?is         

triumphant enum]ation ( all ! ?+s t s]ve
 ! s\l :i* s]ves ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',y are  
lords ( m51 ( ! _w ( "t1 ( dea?1 (      
et]nity2 b y are n lords ( y\rselves4 ,y
 belong to ,jesus1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* y
 belong to ,him d all ?+s belong to y4' 
,i4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t ,i %all be/ br+ out ! 
fulness ( ^! words by simply foll[+ !m z
 !y lie be=e u1 & ask+ y to consid]1    
fir/1 h[ ,*ri/'s s]vants are m5's lords4
  ',all ?+s are y\rs1 ,paul1 ,apollos1  
,cephas4' ,^! ?ree tea*]s 7 all lights  
k9dl$ at ! c5tral ,light1 & !re=e %9+4  
,!y 7 fragm5ts ( ,8 wisdom1 ( ,him t    
spoke2 v>y+1 b yet h>moni\s1 & mutually 
complem5t>y aspects ( ! "o inf9ite ,tru?
 _h be5 committ$ to !m4 ,ea* 0 b a "p ( 
! mighty :ole1 a little segm5t ( !      
circle    ',!y are b brok5 lights ( ,!e1
   ,& ,?\1 ,o ,"l6 art m ?an !y4'  ,& 9 
! measure1 !re=e1 9 :i* m5 adh]e to     
,*ri/1 & h tak5 ,him = !irs2 9 t measure
 are !y deliv]$ f all undue dep5d5ce on1
 /ill m f all slavi% submission to1 any 
s+le individual tea*] or aspect ( tru?4 

,to h ,*ri/ = ours1 & to be ,81 :i* are 
only ! opposite sides ( ! same ?+1 mean1
 9 brief1 to take ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! s\rce
 ( all k ( moral & religi\s tru?4 ,8 ,^w
 is ! ,*ri/ian's cre$1 ,8 ,p]son & !    
tru?s t lie 9 ,him1 are ! f\nta9s ( all 
our k ( ,god & man4 ,to be ,*ri/'s is to
 take ,him z ! ma/] :o has absolute     
au?ority ov] conduct & practice4 ,8     
comm&m5t is ! ,*ri/ian's duty2 ,8 patt]n
 ! ,*ri/ian's all-suffici5t example2 ,8 
smile ! ,*ri/ian's rew>d4 ,to be ,*ri/'s
 is to take ,him = ! home ( our he>ts1 9
 ^: graci\s & sweet love we f9d all     
suffici5cy & a re/ = our seek+          
affections4 ,& s1 if ye are ,81 ,paul1  
,apollos1 ,cephas1 all m5 are y\rs2 9 ! 
s5se t y are deliv]$ f all undue        
dep5d5ce ^u !m2 & 9 ! s5se t !y subs]ve 
y\r highe/ good4  ,s ! true democracy ( 
,*ri/ianity1 :i* abjures swe>+ by !     
words ( any tea*]1 is simply ! result ( 
loyal adh]5ce to ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4
 ,& t pr\d indep5d5ce :i* "s ( y seek to
 cultivate1 & on ! /r5g? ( :i* y decl>e 

t no man is y\r ma/] ^u e>?1 is an      
un:olesome & dang]\s indep5d5ce1 unless 
x be conjo9$ ) ! b[+ d[n ( ! :ole       
nature1 9 loyal submission1 to !        
absolute au?ority ( ! only lips t ev]   
spoke tru?1 tru? only1 & tru? always4   
,if ,*ri/ be our ,ma/]1 if we take our  
cre$ f ,him1 if we accept ,8 words & ,8 
revelation ( ! ,fa!r z our fai? & our   
objective religion1 !n all ! slav]y to  
fav\rite names1 all ! tak+ ( tru?       
second-h& f ! lips t we hon\r1 all !    
p>tisan%ip = "o aga9/ ano!r :i* has be5 
! %ame & ! ru9 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & is 
work+ untold mis*iefs 9 x to-day1 are   
end$ at once4 ',"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5    
,*ri/4' ',call no man ,rabbi6 ^u e>?2 b 
b[ be=e ,him1 ! ,inc>nate & ! ,p]sonal  
,tru?4'  ,& 9 l mann] !y :o are ,*ri/'s 
are deliv]$ f all temptations to make   
m5's maxims & practices & approbation ! 
law ( _! conduct4 ,society presses ^u   
ea* ( u2 :at we call public op9ion1 :i* 
is g5]ally ! clatt] ( ! half-doz5 p t   
happ5 to /& ne>e/ u1 rules u2 & x ne$s  

to be said v emphatically to all        
,*ri/ian m5 & wom5--,take y\r law (     
conduct f ,8 lips1 & f nobody else's4   
',!y say4 ,:at say !y8 ,let !m say4' ,if
 we take ,*ri/'s comm&m5t = our absolute
 law1 & ,*ri/'s approbation = our highe/
 aim & all-suffici5t rew>d1 we %all !n  
be able to bru% aside o!r maxims & o!r  
p's op9ions ( u1 safely & humbly1 & to  
say1 ',) me x is a v small matt] to be  
judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t4 ,he t    
judge? me is ! ,"l4'  ,! envoy ( "s     
=eign p[] c>es v little :at !           
inhabitants ( ! l& to :i* he is         
ambassador may ?9k ( him & 8 do+s2 x is 
8 sov]eign's good op9ion t he seeks to  
secure4 ,! soldi]'s rew>d is 8 comm&]'s 
praise1 ! slave's joy is ! ma/]'s smile1
 & = u x ought to be ! law ( our lives1 
& 9 ! measure 9 :i* we really belong to 
,*ri/ x w be ! law ( our lives1 t 'we   
lab\r t1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we may be
 pleas+ to ,him4'  ,s1 bre?r51 z tea*]s1
 z patt]ns1 z objects ( love :i* is only
 too apt to be exclusive & to ma/] u1 we

 c only take "o ano!r 9 subord9ation to 
our supreme submission to ,*ri/1 & if we
 are ,81 our duty1 z our joy1 is to c\nt
 no man necess>y to our wellbe+1 b to   
hang only on ! "o ,man1 :om x is safe & 
bless$ to believe utt]ly1 to obey       
abjectly1 & to love ) all our /r5g?1    
because ,he is m ?an man1 ev5 ,god      
manife/ 9 ! fle%4  ,,ii4 ,& n[ let u    
pass to ! next idea "h1 secondly1       
,*ri/'s s]vants are ! lords ( '! _w4'   
,t phrase is us$ "h1 no d\bt1 z mean+ ! 
ext]nal mat]ial univ]se4 ,^! creatures  
ar\nd u1 !y belong to u1 if we belong to
 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t man owns ! _w :o      
despises x4 ,!re are pl5ty ( ri* m5 9   
,man*e/] :o say !y possess s _m ?\s&    
p\nds4 ,turn ! s5t5ce ab\t & x w\ld be a
 great deal tru]--! ?\s&s ( p\nds       
possess !m4 ,!y are ! slaves ( _! own   
possessions1 & e man :o c\nts any       
mat]ial ?+ z indisp5sable to 8 wellbe+1 
& reg>ds x z ! *iefe/ good1 is !        
slave-s]vant ( t ?+4 ,he owns ! _w :o   
turns x to ! highe/ use ( gr[+ 8 s\l by 

x4 ,all mat]ial ?+s are giv51 &1 ,i 0   
go+ to say1 7 creat$1 = ! gr[? ( m51 or 
at all ev5ts _! highe/ purpose is t m5  
%\ld1 by !m1 gr[4 ,& !re=e1 z !         
scaffold+ is swept away :5 ! build+ is  
f9i%$1 s ,god w sweep away ?is mat]ial  
univ]se ) all its wond]s ( beauty & (   
contrivance1 :5 m5 h be5 gr[n by means (
 x4 ,! mat]ial is less ?an ! s\l1 & he  
is ma/] ( ! _w1 & owns x1 :o has got    
?\ghts out ( x1 tru? out ( x1 impulses  
out ( x1 visions ( ,god out ( x1 :o has 
by x be5 l$ ne>] to 8 div9e ,ma/]4 ,if  
,i look out ^u a fair l&scape1 & ! man  
:o draws ! r5ts ( x is /&+ by my side1 &
 ,i suck m sweetness1 & deep] impulses1 
& l>g] & l(ti] ?\ghts out ( x ?an he    
does1 x belongs to me f> m ?an x does to
 him4 ,! _w is 8 :o f x has le>n$ to    
despise x1 to "k himself & to "k ,god4  
,he owns ! _w :o uses x z ! ar5a1 or    
wre/l+ gr\nd1 on :i*1 by lab\r1 he may  
ga9 /r5g?1 & 9 :i* he may d s]vice4     
,antagonism helps to develop muscle1 & !
 be/ use ( ! outw>d frame ( ?+s is t we 

%all take x z ! field ^u :i* we c s]ve  
,god4  ,& n[ all ^! ?ree ?+s--! contempt
 ( e>?1 ! use ( e>? = gr[+ s\ls1 & ! use
 ( e>? z ! field ( s]vice--all ^! ?+s   
belong mo/ truly to ! man :o belongs to 
,*ri/4 ,! _w is ,81 & if we live ne>    
,him & cultivate fell[%ip ) ,him1 & see 
,8 face gleam+ ?r\gh all ! ,mat]ial1 &  
are l$ up ne>] to ,him by ev]y?+ ar\nd  
u1 !n we own ! _w & wr+ ! sweetness to !
 la/ drop out ( x1 ?\gh we may h b      
little ( t outw>d relation to its goods 
:i* %ort-sight$ m5 call possess+ !m4 ,we
 may solve ! p>adox ( ^? :o1 'hav+ no?+1
 yet h all1' if we belong to ,*ri/ ! ,"l
 ( all ?+s1 & s h co-possession ) ,him (
 all ,8 ri*es4  ,,iii4 ,fur!r1 my text  
tells u1 9 ! ?ird place1 t ,*ri/ian m51 
:o belong to ,jesus ,*ri/1 are ! lords &
 ma/]s ( 'life & dea?4'  ,bo? ( ^! words
 are "h us$1 z x seems to me1 9 _!      
simple1 physical s5se1 natural life &   
natural dea?4 ,y may say1 ',well1       
ev]ybody is "l ( life 9 t s5se4' ,yes1 (
 c\rse1 9 a fa%ion we all possess x1    

see+ t we are all alive4 ,b t my/]i\s   
gift ( p]sonality1 t awful gift (       
consci\s exi/5ce1 only belongs1 9 !     
deepe/ s5se1 to ! m5 :o belong to ,jesus
 ,*ri/4 ,i d n call t man ! own] ( 8 own
 life :o is n ! "l ( 8 own _s4 ,i d n   
see 9 :at1 except 9 ! m]e animal s5se 9 
:i* a fly1 or a spid]1 or a toad may be 
call$ ! ma/] ( its life1 t man owns     
himself :o has n giv5 up himself to     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! only way to get a real 
hold ( y\rselves is to yield y\rselves  
to ,him :o gives y back ,himself1 &     
y\rself along ) ,him4 ,! true own]%ip ( 
life dep5ds ^u self-control1 &          
self-control dep5ds ^u lett+ ,jesus     
,*ri/ gov]n u :olly4 ,s ! measure 9 :i* 
x is true ( me t ',i live2 yet n ,i1 b  
,*ri/ live? 9 me1' is ! measure 9 :i* ! 
l[] life ( s5se really belongs to u1 &  
m9i/]s to our highe/ good4  ,& !n turn  
to ! o!r memb] ( ?is wond]ful anti!sis1 
':e!r life or dea?4' ,surely if !re is  
any?+ ov] :i* no man c become "l1 except
 by s9fully tak+ 8 fate into 8 own h&s1 

x is dea?4 ,& yet ev5 dea?1 9 :i* we    
seem to be abjectly passive1 & by :i* s 
_m ( u are dragg$ away reluctantly f    
ev]y?+ t we c>e to possess1 may become a
 matt] ( cons5t & !re=e a moral act4    
,animals expire2 a ,*ri/ian man may     
yield 8 s\l to 8 ,savi\r1 :o is ! ,"l   
bo? ( ! dead & ( ! liv+4 ,if ?us we feel
 our dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 & yield up our   
lives to ,him1 & c say1 ',liv+ or dy+ we
 are ! ,"l's1' !n we may be q sure t    
dea?1 too1 w be our s]vant1 & t our     
wills w be conc]n$ ev5 9 pass+ out (    
life4  ,/ill m1 if y & ,i1 de> bre?r51  
belong to ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n dea? is our  
fell[-s]vant :o comes to call u out (   
?is ill-light$ work%op into ! pres5ce ( 
! ,k+4 ,& at ,8 magic cold t\*1 c>es &  
toils & sorr[s are /iff5$ into sil5ce1 l
 noisy /reams b\nd 9 :ite fro/2 & we are
 lift$ clean up out ( all ! hubbub & !  
toil into et]nal calm4 ,dea? is ours    
because x fulfils our deepe/ desires1 & 
comes z a mess5g] to paup]s to tell !m  
!y h a great e/ate4 ,dea? is ours if we 

be ,*ri/'s4  ,,iv4 ,& la/ly1 ,*ri/'s    
s]vants are ! lords ( "t & et]nity1 '?+s
 pres5t or ?+s to come4'  ,our ,apo/le's
 division1 9 ?is catalogue ( 81 is      
rhetorical r ?an logical2 & we ne$ n    
seek to sep>ate ! fir/ ( ?is f9al pair f
 o!rs :i* we h already enc\nt]$ 9 our   
/udy ( ! words1 b /ill we may draw a    
di/9ction4 ,! :ole mass ( '?+s pres5t1' 
includ+ n only t mat]ial univ]se :i* we 
call ! _w1 b all ! ev5ts & circum/ances 
( our lives1 ov] ^! we may ex]cise      
supreme control4 ,if we are b[+ 9 humble
 submission to ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y w all   
subs]ve our highe/ good4 ,e wea!r w be  
"r2 night & day equally desirable2 !    
d>kness w be good = eyes t h be5 tir$ ( 
brightness & t ne$ repose1 ! light w be 
good4 ,! h[l+ tempe/s ( w9t] & its :ite 
sn[s1 ! %>p w9ds ( spr+ & its bur/+     
sun%9e2 ! calm /eady heat ( ,june & !   
mell[+ days ( ,augu/1 all s]ve to rip5 !
 gra94 ,& s all '?+s pres5t1' ! light & 
! d>k1 ! hopes fulfill$ & ! hopes       
disappo9t$1 ! ga9s & ! losses1 ! pray]s 

answ]$ & ! pray]s unansw]$1 !y w all be 
recognis$1 if we h ! wisdom t comes f   
submission to ,jesus ,*ri/'s w1 z be+   
ours & m9i/]+ to our highe/ bless+4  ,we
 %all be _! lords too inasmu* z we %all 
be able to control !m4 ,we ne$ n be     
'anvils b hamm]s4' ,we ne$ n let outw>d 
circum/ances dom9ate & tyrannise ov] u4 
,we ne$ n be l ! mosses 9 ! /ream1 t lie
 :i*ev] way ! curr5t sets1 nor l "s poor
 little sail+ boat t is at ! m]cy ( !   
w9ds & ! waves1 b may c>ry an inw>d     
impulse l "s great ocean-go+ /eam]1 !   
?rob ( ^: p[] %all drive u /raight =w>d 
on our c\rse1 :atev] beats aga9/ u4 ,t  
we may h ?is inw>d p[] & ma/]y ov] ?+s  
pres5t1 & n be %ap$ & m\ld$ & made by   
!m1 let u yield ourselves to ,*ri/1 &   
,he w help u to rule !m4  ,& !n1 all    
'?+s to come1' ! dim1 vague future1 %all
 be = ea* ( u l "s sunlit ocean /ret*+  
%oreless to ! horizon2 e little ripple  
fla%+ ) its own bright sun%9e1 & all    
be>+ u onw>ds to ! great ,?rone t /&s on
 ! sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire4  ,!n1 my    

bro!r1 ask y\rselves :at y\r future is  
if y h n ,*ri/ = y\r ,fri5d4    ',i     
backw>d ca/ m9e eye     ,on prospects   
dre>2   ,& =w>d ?\gh ,i _c see1     ,i  
guess & fe>4'  ,s ,i besee* y1 yield    
y\rselves to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he di$ to w9
 u4 ,he be>s our s9s t !y may be all    
=giv54 ,if we give ourselves to ,him :o 
has giv5 ,himself to u1 !n we %all be   
lords ( m51 ( ! _w1 ( life & dea?1 ( "t 
& et]nity4  ,9 ! old days conqu]ors us$ 
to be/[ ^u _! foll[]s l&s & broad       
dom9ions on condition ( _! do+ suit &   
s]vice1 & br++ homage to !m4 ,*ri/1 !   
,k+ ( ! univ]se1 makes ,8 subjects k+s1 
& w give u to %>e 9 ,8 dom9ion1 s t to  
ea* ( u may be fulfill$ t b\ndless &    
almo/ unbelievable promise3 ',he t      
ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s4' ',all are
 y\rs if ye are ,*ri/'s4'     ,,! ,,?ree
 ,,tribunals     ',b ) me x is a v small
 ?+ t ,i %\ld be    judg$ ( y1 or (     
man's judgm5t3 yea1 ,i judge n    m9e   
own self4 #d4 ,= ,i "k no?+ by myself2  
yet am    ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$2 b he t    

judge? me is !    ,"l4'--#a ,,cor4 iv4  
#c1 #d4   ,! ,*ur* at ,cor9? 0          
honeycomb$ by ! *>act]i/ic ,greek vice (
 p>ty _s4 ,! ?ree great tea*]s1 ,paul1  
,pet]1 ,apollos1 7 pitt$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 
& ea* 0 unduly exalt$ by ^? :o swore by 
him1 & unduly depreciat$ by ! o!r two   
factions4 ,b ! m5 ^: names 7 ! w>-cries 
( ^! sections 7 !mselves knit 9 close/  
fri5d%ip1 & felt !mselves to be s]vants 
9 common ( "o ,ma/]1 & fell[-work]s 9 "o
 task4  ,s ,paul1 9 ! imm$iate context1 
associat+ ,pet] & ,apollos ) himself1   
bids ! ,cor9?ians ?9k ( 'u' z be+       
s]vants ( ,*ri/1 & n !re=e responsible  
to m52 & z /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god1 t 
is1 disp5s]s ( tru?s long hidd5 b n[    
reveal$1 & z !re=e acc\ntable = correct 
acc\nts & fai?ful disp5sation only to ! 
,"l ( ! h\sehold4 ,be+ responsible to   
,him1 !y he$$ v little :at o!rs ?\ght   
ab\t !m4 ,be+ responsible to ,him1 !y   
c\ld n accept v9dication by _! own      
consci5ces z be+ f9al4 ,!re 0 a judgm5t 
beyond ^!4  ,s "h we h ?ree tribunals--t

 ( man's e/imates1 t ( our own          
consci5ces1 t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,an appeal
 lies f ! fir/ to ! second1 & f ! second
 to ! ?ird4 ,x is base to dep5d on m5's 
judgm5ts2 x is well to att5d to !       
decisions ( consci5ce1 b x is n well to 
take x = grant$ t1 if consci5ce approve1
 we are absolv$4 ,! c\rt ( f9al appeal  
is ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :at ,he ?9ks ab\t ea*
 ( u4 ,s let u look briefly at ^! ?ree  
tribunals4  ,i4 ,fir/1 ! l[e/--m5's     
judgm5t4  ',) me x is a v small ?+ t ,i 
%\ld be judg$ ( y1' enlight5$ ,*ri/ians 
t y are1 or by ! outside _w4 ,n[1       
,paul's lett]s give ample evid5ce t he 0
 ke5ly alive to ! ho/ile & malevol5t    
criticisms & sl&]s ( 8 untir+ oppon5ts4 
,_m a fla% ( s>casm out ( ! cl\d l a    
lightn+ bolt1 _m a bur/ ( w\nd$         
affection l ra9 f summ] skies1 tell u   
?is4 ,b ,i ne$ n quote ^!4 ,su* a "* z 8
 c\ld n b be quick to feel ! surr\nd+   
atmosph]e1 :e!r x 0 ( love or (         
suspicion4 ,s1 he _h to h>d5 himself    
aga9/ :at naturally _h a great effect ^u

 him1 ! e/imate :i* he felt t p r\nd him
 7 mak+ ( him4 ,!re 0 no?+ brusque1     
r\gh1 contemptu\s 9 8 bru%+ aside ^!    
popul> judgm5ts4 ,he gave !m all due    
weight1 & yet he felt1 ',f all t ?is    
l[e/ tribunal may decide1 !re are two   
appeals1 "o to my own consci5ce1 & "o to
 my ,ma/] 9 heav54'  ,n[1 ,i suppose ,i 
ne$ n say a ^w ab\t ! p[] :i* t t]rible 
c\rt :i* is always sitt+1 & :i* passes  
judgm5t ^u e "o ( u1 ?\gh we d n always 
he> ! s5t5ces read1 has ^u u all4 ,!re  
is a p[] :i* x is meant to h4 ,x is n   
good = a man to /& con/antly 9 !        
attitude ( defy+ :atev] anybody else    
*ooses to say or to ?9k ab\t him4 ,b !  
dang] to :i* we are all expos$1 f> m ?an
 t o!r extreme1 is ( def]r+ too         
completely & slavi%ly to1 & be+ f> too  
subtly influ5c$ 9 all t we d by1 ! ?\ght
 ( :at ,a1 ,b1 or ,c1 may h to say or to
 ?9k ab\t x4 ',! la/ infirmity ( noble  
m9ds1' says ,milton ab\t ! love ( fame4 
,x is an infirmity to love x1 & long =  
x1 & live by x4 ,x is a weak5+ (        

humanity1 ev5 :]e m5 are spurr$ to great
 ef=ts by ! ?\ght ( ! rev]b]ation ( ^! 9
 ! e> ( ! _w1 & ( ! hon\r & glory t may 
come !refrom4  ,b n only 9 ^! high] =ms 
( seek+ aft] reputation1 b 9 l[] =ms1   
?is trembl+ be=e1 & seek+ to conciliate1
 ! tribunal ( :at we call 'g5]al        
op9ion1' :i* means ! voices ( !         
half-doz5 p t are beside u & "k ab\t u1 
besets u all1 & weak5s u all 9 a ?\s&   
ways4 ,h[ _m m5 w\ld lose all ! motive t
 !y h = liv+ reputable lives1 if nobody 
knew any?+ ab\t x8 ,h[ _m ( y1 :5 y g to
 ,london1 & are /rang]s1 frequ5t places 
t y w\ld n be se5 9 9 ,man*e/]8 ,h[ _m (
 u are h9d]$1 9 c\rses :i* we "k t we   
ought to pursue1 because we are afraid (
 ?is or t man or woman1 & ( :at !y may  
look or speak8 ,!re is a reg>d to man's 
judgm5t1 :i* is sep>at$ by ! v ?9ne/    
p>tition f hypocrisy4 ,!re is a v %ad[y 
di/9ction betwe5 ! man :o1 consci\sly or
 unconsci\sly1 does a ?+ ) an eye to :at
 p may say ab\t x1 & ! man :o pret5ds to
 be :at he is n = ! sake ( ! reputation 

t he may !reby w94  ,n[1 ! direct t5d5cy
 ( ,*ri/ian fai? & pr9ciple is to dw9dle
 into :olesome insignificance !         
multitud9\s voice ( m5's judgm5ts4 ,=1  
if ,i und]/& at all :at ,*ri/ianity     
means1 x means c5trally & ess5tially    
?is1 t ,i am br\ght into lov+ p]sonal   
relation ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & draw f ,him !
 p[] ( my life1 & f ,him ! law ( my     
life1 & f ,him ! /imulus ( my life1 & f 
,him ! rew>d ( my life4 ,if !re is a    
direct communication betwe5 me & ,him1 &
 if ,i am d]iv+ f ,him ! life t ,he     
gives1 :i* is 'free f ! law ( s9 &      
dea?1' ,i %all h little ne$ or desire to
 he$ ! judgm5t t m51 :o see only !      
surface1 may pass ^u me1 & ^u my do+s1 &
 ,i %all ref] myself to ,him in/ead ( to
 !m4 ,^? :o c g /raight to ,*ri/1 ^:    
lives are /eep$ 9 ,him1 :o feel t !y    
draw all f ,him1 & t _! actions & "* are
 m\ld$ by ,8 t\* & ,8 ,_s1 are          
responsible to no o!r tribunal4 ,& !    
less !y ?9k ab\t :at m5 h to say ( !m ! 
/rong]1 ! nobl]1 ! m ,*ri/-l !y w be4   

,!re is no ne$ = any contempt or        
r\ghness to bl5d ) su* a putt+ aside (  
m5's judgm5ts4 ,! velvet glove may be   
worn ^u ! iron h&4 ,all meekness &      
l[l9ess may g ) ?is :olesome indep5d5ce1
 & mu/ g ) x unless t indep5d5ce is     
false & di/ort$4 ',) me x is a v small  
?+ to be judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t1'
 ne$ n be said 9 su* a tone z to mean   
',i d n c>e a ru% :at y ?9k ab\t me'2 b 
x mu/ be said 9 su* a tone z to mean ',i
 c>e supremely = "o approbation1 & if ,i
 h t ,i c be> any?+ besides4'  ,let me  
appeal to y to cultivate m di/9ctly1 z a
 pla9 ,*ri/ian duty1 ?is :olesome       
indep5d5ce ( m5's judgm5t4 ,i suppose   
!re nev] 0 a day :5 x 0 m ne$$ t m5 %\ld
 be !mselves1 see+ ) _! own eyes :at    
,god may reveal to !m & !y are capable (
 receiv+1 & walk+ ) _! own feet on ! pa?
 t fits !m1 :atsoev] o!r p may say ab\t 
x4 ,= ! multiplication ( daily          
lit]ature1 ! way 9 :i* we are all liv+ 9
 glass h\ses n[adays--ev]ybody kn[+     
ev]y?+ ab\t ev]ybody else1 & delight+ 9 

! gossip :i* takes ! place ( lit]ature 9
 s _m qu>t]s--& ! t5d5cy ( society to a 
m democratic =m give ! _m-head$ mon/] & 
its _m tongues f> m p[] ?an is :olesome1
 9 ! %ap+ ( ! lives & "* & conduct ( mo/
 m54 ,! evil ( democracy is t x levels  
d[n all to "o plane1 & t x t5ds to turn 
out millions ( p1 z l ea* o!r z if !y _h
 be5 made 9 a ma*9e4 ,& s we ne$1 ,i    
believe1 ev5 m ?an our fa!rs did1 to lay
 to he>t ?is lesson1 t ! direct result (
 a deep & /rong ,*ri/ian fai? is !      
production ( int5sely individual "*4 ,& 
if !re are pl5ty ( angles 9 x1 p]haps s 
mu* ! bett]4 ,we are apt to be r\nd$ by 
be+ rubb$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 l ! /ones on ! 
bea*1 till !re is n a %>p corn] or a    
po9t t c prick any:]e4 ,s society       
becomes utt]ly monoton\s1 & is insipid &
 pr(itless because ( t4 ,y ,*ri/ian p1  
be y\rselves1 aft] y\r own patt]n4 ,&   
:il/ y accept all help f surr\nd+       
sugge/ions & h9ts1 make x 'a v small ?+ 
t y be judg$ ( m54' ,& y1 "y m51 9      
w>eh\ses & %ops1 & y1 /ud5ts1 & y1 boys 

& girls1 t are budd+ into life1 nev] m9d
 :at o!r p say4 ',let ?9e eyes look "r  
onw>ds1' & let all ! clatt] on ei!r side
 ( y g on z x w4 ,! voices are v l\d1 b 
if we g up high en\gh on ! hill-top1 to 
! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 we %all  
look d[n & see1 b n he>1 ! bu/le & !    
buzz2 & 9 ! great sil5ce ,*ri/ w :isp]  
to u1 ',well done6 good & fai?ful       
s]vant4' ,t praise is wor? gett+1 & "o  
way to get x is to put aside ! h9drance 
( anxi\s seek+ to conciliate ! good     
op9ion ( m54  ,,ii4 ,note ! high] c\rt (
 consci5ce4  ,our ,apo/le is n to be    
tak5 "h z contradict+ :at he says 9 o!r 
places4 ',i judge n m9e own self1'--yet 
9 "o ( ^! same lett]s to ! ,cor9?ians he
 says1 ',if we judg$ ourselves we %\ld n
 be judg$4' ,s t he does n mean "h t he 
is entirely )\t any e/imate ( 8 own "*  
or actions4 ,t he did 9 "s s5se judge   
himself is evid5t f ! next clause1      
because he goes on to say1 ',i "k no?+  
aga9/ myself4' ,if he acquitt$ himself1 
he mu/ previ\sly h be5 judg+ himself4 ,b

 8 acquittal ( himself is n to be       
und]/ood z if x cov]$ ! :ole gr\nd ( 8  
life & "*1 b x is to be conf9$ to !     
subject 9 h&--viz4 8 fai?fulness z a    
/ew>d ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,b ?\gh !re is
 no?+ 9 t region ( 8 life :i* he c *>ge 
aga9/ himself z unfai?fulness1 he goes  
on to say1 ',yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$8'
  ,our absolution by consci5ce is n     
infallible4 ,i suppose t consci5ce is m 
reliable :5 x condemns ?an :5 x acquits4
 ,x is nev] safe = a man to neglect x :5
 x says1 ',y are wrong6' ,x is j z      
unsafe = a man to accept x1 )\t fur!r   
inve/igation1 :5 x says1 ',y are "r6' ,=
 ! only ?+ t is infallible ab\t :at we  
call consci5ce is its s5t5ce1 ',x is "r 
to d "r4' ,b :5 x proce$s to say ',?is1 
t1 & ! o!r ?+ is "r2 & !re=e x is "r = y
 to d x1' !re may be errors 9 ! judgm5t1
 z ev]ybody's own exp]i5ce tells !m4 ,! 
inw>d judge ne$s to be /imulat$1 to be  
enlight5$1 to be correct$ (t54 ,i       
suppose t ! gr[? ( ,*ri/ian "* is v     
l>gely ! discov]y t ?+s t we ?\ght      

innoc5t are n1 = u1 s innoc5t z we ?\ght
 !m4  ,y only ne$ to g back to hi/ory1  
or to g d[n into y\r own hi/ories1 to   
see h[1 z light has increas$1 d>k corn]s
 h be5 reveal$ t 7 invisible 9 ! less   
brilliant illum9ation4 ,h[ long x has   
tak5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to f9d out :at    
,*ri/'s ,gospel tea*es ab\t slav]y1 ab\t
 ! relations ( sex1 ab\t drunk5ness1    
ab\t w>1 ab\t a hundr$ o!r ?+s t y & ,i 
d n yet "k1 b :i* our successors w wond]
 t we fail$ to see6 ,inquisitor & m>tyr 
h equally said1 ',we are s]v+ ,god4'    
,surely1 too1 no?+ is m cle>ly witness$ 
by individual exp]i5ce1 ?an t we may d a
 wrong ?+1 & ?9k t x is "r4 ',!y t kill 
y w ?9k t !y d ,god s]vice4'  ,s1       
,*ri/ian p1 accept ! inw>d monition :5 x
 is /]n & prohibitive4 ,d n be too sure 
ab\t x :5 x is placable & p]missive4    
',happy is he t condemne? n himself 9 ! 
?+ :i* he all[e?4' ,!re may be secret   
faults1 ly+ all unse5 b5ea? ! und]gr[? 9
 ! =e/1 :i* yet d prick & /+4 ,! upp]   
floors ( ! h\se :]e we receive company1 

& :]e we1 ! t5ants1 g5]ally live1 may be
 luxuri\s1 & sweet1 & clean4 ,:at ab\t !
 cell>s1 :]e ugly ?+s crawl & sw>m1 &   
bre$1 & /+8  ,ah1 de> bre?r56 :5 my     
consci5ce says to me1 ',y may d x1' x is
 always well to g to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & say
 to ,him ',may ,i8' ',se>* me1 ,o ,god1 
& 444 see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1'
 & %[ x to me1 & help me to ca/ x out4  
',i "k no?+ aga9/ myself2 yet am ,i n   
h]eby ju/ifi$4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note !  
supreme c\rt ( f9al appeal4  ',he t     
judge? me is ! ,"l4' ,n[ x is obvi\s t  
'! ,"l' "h is ,*ri/1 bo? because ( !    
prec$+ context & because ( ! next v]se1 
:i* speaks ( ,8 com+4 ,& x is equally   
obvi\s1 ?\gh x is (t5 unnotic$1 t !     
judgm5t ( :i* ! ,apo/le is "h speak+ is 
a pres5t & prelim9>y judgm5t4 ',he t    
judge? me'--n1 'w judge1' b n[1 at ?is v
 mom5t4 ,t is to say1 :il/ p r\nd u are 
pass+ _! sup]ficial e/imates ^u me1 &   
:il/ my consci5ce is excus+1 or else    
accus+ me--& 9 nei!r case ) absolute    
infallibility--!re is ano!r judgm5t1    

runn+ concurr5tly ) !m1 & go+ on 9      
sil5ce4 ,t calm eye is fix$ ^u me1 &    
sift+ me1 & kn[+ me4 ,t judgm5t is n    
fallible1 because be=e ,him '! hidd5    
?+s' t ! d>kness %elt]s1 ^? creep+ ?+s 9
 ! cell>s t ,i 0 speak+ ab\t1 are all   
manife/2 & to ,him ! 'c\nsels ( ! he>t1'
 t is1 ! motives f :i* ! actions fl[1   
are all transp>5t & legible4 ,s ,8      
judgm5t1 ! cont9ual e/imate ( me :i*    
,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,8 supreme k ( me1 has1 
at e mom5t ( my life--t is utt]+ ! f9al 
^w ab\t me & my "*4  ,8 e/imate w dw9dle
 ! s5t5ces ( ! o!r two tribunals into   
no?+ness4 ,:at matt] :at 8 fell[-s]vants
 say ab\t ! /ew>d's acc\nts1 &          
di/ribution ( provisions1 & managem5t ( 
! h\sehold8 ,he has to r5d] 8 books1 &  
to give acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip1 only to 8  
"l4  ,! gov]nor ( a ,cr[n ,colony may   
atta* "s importance to colonial op9ion1 
b he reports home2 & x is :at ! p 9     
,d[n+ ,/reet w say t he ?9ks ab\t4 ,we h
 to report home2 & x is ! ,k+ :om we    
s]ve1 to :om we h to give an acc\nt4 ,! 

gladiator1 d[n 9 ! ar5a1 did n mu* m9d  
:e!r ! ?umbs ( ! populace 7 up or d[n1  
?\gh ! "o 0 ! signal = 8 life & ! o!r = 
8 dea?4 ,he look$ to ! place :]e1 betwe5
 ! purple curta9s & ! fla%+ axes ( !    
lictors1 ! emp]or sate4 ,our ,emp]or    
once 0 d[n on ! s& ,himself1 & al?\gh we
 are 'compass$ ab\t ) a cl\d (          
witnesses1' we look to ! ,*ri/1 !       
supreme ,arbit]1 & take acquittal or    
condemnation1 life or dea?1 f ,him4  ,t 
judgm5t1 p]si/5t all ?r\gh ea* ( our    
lives1 is prelim9>y to ! future tribunal
 & s5t5ce4 ,! ,apo/le employs 9 ?is     
context two di/9ct words1 bo? ( :i* are 
translat$ 9 our v]sion 'judge4' ,! "o   
:i* is us$ 9 ^! ?ree clauses1 on :i* ,i 
h be5 comm5t+1 means a prelim9>y        
exam9ation1 & ! "o :i* is us$ 9 ! next  
v]se means a f9al decisive trial &      
s5t5ce4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 ,*ri/ is ga!r+  
mat]ials = ,8 f9al s5t5ce2 & y & ,i are 
writ+ ! depositions :i* w be adduc$ 9   
evid5ce4 ,oh6 h[ little all t ! _w may h
 said ab\t a man w matt] !n6 ,?9k ( a   

man /&+ be=e t great :ite ?rone1 & say+1
 ',i held a v high place 9 ! e/imation (
 my neighb\rs4 ,! newspap]s & ! reviews 
blew my trumpet assidu\sly4 ,my "n 0    
c>v$ ^u ! pl9? ( a m>ble /atue1 t my    
fell[-citiz5s set up 9 hon\r ( my _m    
virtues1'--& ! "n 0 illegible c5turies  
be=e ! /atue 0 burn$ 9 ! la/ fire6      
,bro!r6 seek = ! praise f ,him1 :i* is  
praise inde$4 ,if ,he says1 ',well done1
 good & fai?ful s]vant1' x matt]s little
 :at c5sures m5 may pass on u4 ,if ,he  
says1 ',i nev] knew y1' all _! praises w
 n avail4 ',:]e=e we lab\r t1 :e!r      
pres5t or abs5t1 we may be well-pleas+  
to ,him4'     ,,! ,,fe/al ,,life        
',!re=e let u keep ! fea/1 n ) old      
leav5 444 b ) ! unleav5$ bread (        
s9c]ity & tru?4'--#a ,,cor4 v4 #h4      
,!re _h be5 hide\s immorality 9 !       
,cor9?ian ,*ur*4 ,paul _h /ruck at x )  
heat & =ce1 /]nly comm&+ ! exclusion ( !
 s9n]4 ,he did s on ! gr\nd ( !         
diabolical p[] ( infection possess$ by  
evil1 & illu/rat$ t by ! v obvi\s       

metaphor ( leav51 a morsel ( :i*1 z he  
says1 'w leav5 ! :ole lump1' or1 z we   
say1 'bat*4' ,b ! ^w 'leav5' drew up f !
 dep?s ( 8 memory a ho/ ( sacr$         
associations connect$ ) ! ,jewi%        
,passov]4 ,he rememb]$ ! s$ul\s hunt+ 9 
e ,jewi% h\se = e scrap ( leav5$ matt]2 
! slay+ ( ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 & ! foll[+   
fea/4 ,c>ri$ away by ^! associations1 he
 =gets ! s9 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* = a     
mom5t1 & turns to set =?1 9 ! words ( ! 
text1 a v deep & p5etrat+ view ( :at !  
,*ri/ian life is1 h[ x is su/a9$1 & :at 
x dem&s4 ',:]e=e1' says he1 'let u keep 
! fea/ 444 ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity 
& tru?4' ,t ':]e=e' takes u back to !   
words be=e x1 ,& :at are ^!8 ',*ri/ our 
,passov] is sacrific$ = u'2             
!re=e--because ( t sacrifice1 to u is   
grant$ ! p[]1 & on u is laid imp]atively
 ! obligation1 to make life a fe/ival & 
to purge ourselves4 ,n[1 9 ! notion ( a 
fea/1 !re are two ?+s includ$--joy &    
pl5tiful su/5ance4 ,s !re are ?ree po9ts
 "h1 :i* ,i h already indicat$--:at !   

,*ri/ian life is1 a fe/ival2 on :at x is
 su/a9$1 ! ,pas*al ,sacrifice2 :at x    
dem&s1 scrupul\s purg+ out ( ! old      
leav54  ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian life ought to be
 a cont9ual fe/ival4  ,! ,*ri/ian life a
 fea/8 ,x is m usually repres5t$ z a    
fight1 a wre/le1 a race2 & su* metaphors
 correspond1 z x w\ld appe>1 f> m       
closely to ! facts ( our environm5t1 &  
to ! exp]i5ces ( our he>ts1 ?an does su*
 a metaphor z ?is4 ,b ! metaphor ( !    
fe/ival goes deep] ?an t ( ! fight or   
race1 & x does n ignore ! /r5u\s &      
militant side ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,no man
 ev] liv$ a m /r5u\s life ?an ,paul2 no 
man _h heavi] tasks1 & did !m m *e]ily2 
no man _h a /]n] fight & f\ght x m      
bravely4 ,!re is no?+ s(t1 ,epicurean1  
or oblivi\s ( ! pat5t sad facts (       
humanity 9 ! decl>ation t aft] all1     
b5ea? all1 above all1 c5tral to all1 !  
,*ri/ian life is a glad fe/ival1 :5 x is
 ! life t x ought to be4  ,b y say1     
',ah6 x is all v well to call x s2 b 9 !
 fir/ place1 cont9ual joy is impossible 

9 ! pres5ce ( ! difficulties1 & (t5     
sadnesses1 t meet u on our life's pa?2  
&1 9 ! second place1 x is folly to tell 
u to pump up emotions1 or to ignore !   
occasions = mu* heav9ess & sorr[ (      
he>t4' ,true2 b1 /ill1 x is possible to 
cultivate su* a temp] z makes life      
habitually joyful4 ,we c *oose ! aspect 
"u :i* we by pref]5ce & habitually reg>d
 our lives4 ,all emotion foll[s ^u a    
prec$+ ?\ght1 or s5sible exp]i5ce1 & we 
c pick ! objects ( our ?\ghts1 & det]m9e
 :at aspect ( our lives to look at mo/4 
,! sky is (t5 pil$ ) /ormy1 heap$-up    
masses ( blackness1 b betwe5 !m are     
lakes ( calm blue4 ,we c *oose :e!r we  
look at ! cl\ds or at ! blue4 ,^! are 9 
! l[] ranges2 t fills inf9ite spaces1   
upw>ds & out to ! horizon4 ,^! are      
transi5t1 eat+ !mselves away ev5 :il/ we
 look1 & black & ?und]\s z !y may be1 !y
 are !re b = a mom5t--t is p]5nial4 ,if 
we are wise1 we %all fix our gaze mu* r 
on ! blue ?an on ! ugly cl\d-rack t     
hides x1 & ?us %all m9i/] to ourselves  

occasions = ! noble k9d ( joy :i* is n  
noisy & boi/]\s1 'l ! crackl+ ( ?orns "u
 a pot1' & does n foam itself away by   
its v ebulli5ce1 b is calm l ! gr\nds ( 
x2 /ill1 l ! heav5 to :i* x looks2      
et]nal1 l ! ,god on :om x is fa/5$4 ,if 
we w\ld only /eadfa/ly rememb] t ! "o   
s\rce ( wor?y & endur+ joy is ,god      
,himself1 & li/5 to ! comm&1 ',rejoice 9
 ! ,"l1' we %\ld f9d x possible to      
'rejoice always4' ,= t ?\ght ( ,him1 ,8 
suffici5cy1 ,8 ne>ness1 ,8 encompass+   
pres5ce1 ,8 prosp]+ eye1 ,8 aid+ h&1 ,8 
g5tle consolation1 ,8 enabl+ help w take
 ! /+ out ( ev5 ! bitt]e/ ( our sorr[s1 
& w brace u to su/a9 ! heavie/1 o!rwise 
cru%+ burd5s1 & greatly to 'rejoice1    
?\gh n[ = a season we are 9 heav9ess    
?r\gh manifold temptations4' ,! ,gulf   
,/ream ru%es into ! nor!rn hemisph]e1   
melts ! iceb]gs & w>ms ! ,pol> seas1 & s
 ! joy ( ! ,"l1 if we set x be=e u z we 
c & %\ld d1 w m9i/] to u a gladness :i* 
w make our lives a p]petual fea/4  ,b   
!re is ano!r ?+ t we c d2 t is1 we c    

cle>ly recognise ! occasions = sorr[ 9  
our exp]i5ce1 & yet int]pret !m by !    
tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,t is to say1  
we c ?9k ( !m1 n s mu* z !y t5d to make 
u sad or glad1 b z !y t5d to make u m   
assur$ ( our possession (1 m ard5t 9 our
 love t[>ds1 & m submissive 9 our       
attitude to1 ! all-ord]+ ,love :i* is   
,god4 ,bre?r51 if we ?\ght ( life1 & all
 its incid5ts1 ev5 :5 ^! are d>ke/ & mo/
 ?reat5+1 z be+ :at x & !y inde$ are1 ,8
 tra9+ ( u into capacity = full]        
bless$ness1 because full] possession (  
,himself1 we %\ld be less />tl$ at !    
comm&m5t1 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1' &  
%\ld feel t x 0 possible1 ?\gh ! figtree
 did n blossom1 & !re 0 no fruit 9 !    
v9e1 ?\gh ! flocks 7 cut (f f ! pa/ures1
 & ! h]ds f ! /all1 yet to rejoice 9 !  
,god ( our salvation4 ,rightly und]/ood 
& pond]$ on1 all ! d>ke/ passages ( life
 are b l ! cl\d ^: blackness det]m9es ! 
brightness ( ! ra9b[ on its front4      
,rightly und]/ood & reflect$ on1 ^! w   
tea* u t ! p>adoxical comm&m5t1 ',c\nt x

 all joy t ye fall into div]s           
temptations1' is1 aft] all1 ! voice (   
true wisdom speak+ at ! dictation ( a   
cle>-ey$ fai?4  ,?is text1 s9ce x is a  
comm&m5t1 implies t ob$i5ce to x1 &     
!re=e ! realisation ( ?is cont9ual fe/al
 aspect ( life1 is v l>gely 9 our own   
p[]4 ,dispositions diff]1 "s ( u are    
con/itutionally incl9$ to look at !     
black]1 & "s at ! bright]1 side ( our   
exp]i5ces4 ,b our ,*ri/ianity is wor?   
little unless x c modify1 & to "s ext5t 
*ange1 our natural t5d5cies4 ,! joy ( ! 
,"l be+ our /r5g?1 ! cultivation ( joy 9
 ! ,"l is l>gely our duty4 ,*ri/ian p d 
n suffici5tly recognise t x is z        
incumb5t on !m to seek aft] ?is cont9ual
 f\nta9 ( calm & heav5ly joy fl[+ ?r\gh 
_! lives1 z x is to cultivate "s ( ! m  
recognis$ virtues & graces ( ,*ri/ian   
conduct & "*4  ,secondly1 we h "h--     
,,ii4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is a cont9ual    
fe$+ on a sacrifice4  ',*ri/ our        
,passov] is sacrific$ = u4 ,:]e=e let u 
keep ! fea/4' ,x is v rem>kable t ?is is

 ! only place 9 ,paul's writ+s :]e he   
articulately pron\nces t ! ,pas*al ,lamb
 is a type ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is only 
"o o!r in/ance 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e t  
is /at$ ) equal cle>ness & emphasis1 & t
 is 9 ,john's acc\nt ( ! ,crucifixion1  
:]e he recognises ! fact t ,*ri/ di$ )  
limbs unbrok51 z be+ a fulfilm5t1 9 !   
,new ,te/am5t s5se ( t ^w1 ( :at 0      
enjo9$ 9 reg>d to ! antitype1 'a bone ( 
him %all n be brok54'  ,b :il/ ! def9ite
 /atem5t :i* prec$es my text t ,*ri/ is 
'our ,passov]1' & 'sacrific$ = u' z su*1
 is unique 9 ,paul's writ+s1 ! ?\ght to 
:i* x gives cle> & cry/allis$ expression
 runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x
 und]lies ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,did y ev] ?9k
 ( h[ great 0 ! self-ass]tion ( ,jesus  
,*ri/ :5 ,he laid ,8 h& on t sacr$e/ (  
,jewi% rites1 :i* _h be5 e/abli%$1 z !  
words ( ! in/itution ( x say1 to be 'a  
p]petual memorial ?r\gh all g5]ations1' 
bru%$ x on "o side1 & 9 effect1 said3   
',y d n ne$ to rememb] ! ,passov] any m4
 ,i am ! true ,pas*al ,lamb1 ^: blood   

spr9kl$ on ! doorpo/s av]ts ! sword ( ! 
de/roy+ ,angel1 ^: fle%1 p>tak5 (1 gives
 immortal life4 ,rememb] ,me1 & ?is d 9 
remembrance ( ,me4' ,! ,"l's ,supp]     
witnesses t ,jesus ?\ght ,himself to be 
:at ,paul tells ! ,cor9?ians t ,he is1  
ev5 our ,passov]1 sacrific$ = u4 ,b !   
po9t to be obs]v$ is ?is1 t j z 9 t     
anci5t ritual1 ! lamb sla9 became ! food
 ( ! ,israelites1 s ) u ! ,*ri/ :o has  
di$ is to be ! su/5ance ( our s\ls1 & ( 
our ,*ri/ian life4 ',!re=e let u keep ! 
fea/4'  ,fe$ ^u ,him2 t is ! ess5tial   
c5tral requirem5t = all ,*ri/ian life1 &
 :at does fe$+ on ,him mean8 ',h[ c ?is 
man give u 8 fle% to eat8' said ! ,jews1
 & ! answ] is pla9 n[1 ?\gh s obscure   
!n4 ,! fle% :i* ,he gave = ! life ( ! _w
 9 ,8 dea?1 mu/ by u be tak5 = ! v      
n\ri%m5t ( our s\ls1 by ! simple act (  
fai? 9 ,him4 ,t is ! fe$+ :i* br+s n    
only su/5ance b life4 ,*ri/'s dea? = u  
is ! basis1 b x is only ! basis1 (      
,*ri/'s liv+ 9 u1 & ,8 dea? = me is ( no
 use at all to me unless ,he t di$ = me 

lives 9 me4 ,we fe$ on ,him by fai?1 :i*
 n only tru/s to ! ,sacrifice z aton+ = 
s91 b fe$s on x z communicat+ & su/a9+  
et]nal life--',*ri/ our ,passov] is     
sacrific$ = u1 :]e=e let u keep !       
,fea/4'  ,aga91 we keep ! fea/ :5 our   
m9ds fe$ ^u ,*ri/ by contemplation ( :at
 ,he is1 :at ,he has done1 :at ,he is   
do+1 :at ,he w d2 :5 we take ,him z '!  
,ma/]-light ( all our see+1' & 9 ,him1  
,8 words & works1 ,8 ,passion1          
,resurrection1 ,asc5sion1 ,session z    
,sov]eign at ! "r h& ( ,god1 f9d !      
p]fect revelation ( :at ,god is1 !      
p]fect discov]y ( :at man is1 ! p]fect  
disclosure ( :at s9 is1 ! p]fect        
prophecy ( :at man may become1 ! ,light 
( light1 ! answ] to e "q t our spirits c
 put ab\t ! l(tie/ v]ities ( ,god & man1
 ! univ]se & ! future4 ,we fe$ on ,*ri/ 
:51 ) l[ly submission1 we habitually    
subject ?\ghts1 purposes1 desires1 to ,8
 au?ority1 & :5 we let ,8 w fl[ into1 & 
make pla/ic & supple1 our wills4 ,we    
n\ri% our wills by submitt+ !m to       

,jesus1 & we fe$ on ,him :5 we n only   
say ',"l6 ,"l6' b :5 we d ! ?+s t ,he   
says4 ,we fe$ on ,*ri/1 :5 we let ,8    
great1 sacr$1 all-wise1 all-giv+1 all   
satisfy+ love fl[ into our re/less he>ts
 & make !m /ill1 ent] into our vagrant  
affections & fix !m on ,himself4 ,?us :5
 m9d & consci5ce & w & he>t all turn to 
,jesus1 & 9 ,him f9d _! su/5ance1 we    
%all be fill$ ) ! fea/ ( fat ?+s :i* ,he
 has prep>$ = all p4 ,) t bread we %all 
be satisfi$1 & ) x only1 = ! husks ( !  
sw9e are no food = ! ,fa!r's son1 & we  
'sp5d our money = t :i* is n bread1 &   
our lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n1' if we   
look any:]e else ?an to ! ,pas*al ,lamb 
sla9 = u = ! food ( our s\ls4  ,,iii4 ,!
 ,*ri/ian life is a cont9ual purg+ out (
 ! old leav54  ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ vivid
 & pr(\ndly significant t emblem (      
leav51 z appli$ to all mann] ( evil1 is4
 ,b let me rem9d y h[1 j z 9 ! ,jewi%   
,ritual1 ! cleans+ f all t 0 leav5$ 0 ! 
ess5tial pre-requisite to ! p>ticipation
 9 ! fea/1 fe$+ on ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,i h 

tri$ to describe x1 is absolutely       
impossible unless our leav5 is cleans$  
away4 ,*ildr5 spoil _! appetites =      
:olesome food by eat+ sweetmeats4 ,m5   
de/roy _! capacity = fe$+ on ,*ri/ by   
hungry desires1 & glutton\s satisfy+ (  
^? desires ) ! delusive sweets ( ?is    
pass+ _w4 ,b1 my bro!r1 y\r exp]i5ce1 if
 y are a ,*ri/ian man at all1 w tell y t
 9 ! direct measure 9 :i* y h be5 drawn 
away into palt]+ ) evil1 y\r appetite = 
,*ri/ & y\r capacity = gaz+ ^u ,him1    
contemplat+ ,him1 fe$+ on ,him1 has di$ 
out4 ,!re comes a k9d ( con/riction 9 a 
man's ?roat :5 he is hung]+ aft] less]  
good1 especially :5 !re is a t+e ( evil 
9 ! suppos$ good t he is hung]+ aft]1   
:i* incapacitates ,him f eat+ ! bread ( 
,god1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,b let u    
rememb] t absolute cleans+ f all s9 is n
 ess5tial1 9 ord] to h real p>ticipation
 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,jew _h to take e   
scrap ( leav5 out ( 8 h\se be=e he began
 ! ,passov]4 ,if t 7 ! condition = u1   
alas6 = u all2 b ! ef=t aft] purity1    

?\gh x has n entirely atta9$ its aim1 is
 en\gh4 ,s9 abhorr$ does n prev5t a man 
f p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,bread t came d[n f    
heav54  ,!n obs]ve1 too1 t = ?is p[] to 
cleanse ourselves1 we mu/ h _h "s       
p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/1 by :i* !re is giv5
 to u t new life t conqu]s evil4 ,9 !   
words imm$iately prec$+ my text1 !      
,apo/le bases 8 injunction to purge out 
! old leav5 on ! fact t 'ye are         
unleav5$4' ,ideally1 9 s f> z ! p[]     
possess$ by !m 0 conc]n$1 ^! ,cor9?ians 
7 unleav5$1 ev5 :il/ !y 7 bid to purge  
out ! leav54 ,t is to say1 be :at y are2
 realise y\r ideal1 utilise ! p[] y     
possess1 & s9ce by y\r fai? !re has be5 
giv5 to y a new life t c conqu] all     
corruption & s91 see t y use ! life t is
 giv54 ,purge out ! old leav5 because ye
 are unleav5$4  ,"o la/ ^w--?is /r+5t   
exhortation1 :i* makes ,*ri/ian ef=t    
aft] absolute purity a ,*ri/ian duty1 & 
! condition ( p>ticipation 9 ! ,pas*al  
,lamb1 is bas$ ^u t ?\ght to :i* ,i h   
already ref]r$1 ( ! diabolical p[] (    

infection :i* ,evil possesses4 ,ei!r y  
mu/ ca/ x out1 or x w *oke ! bett] ?+ 9 
y4 ,x spreads & gr[s1 & propagates      
itself1 & works und]gr\nd ?r\gh & ?r\gh 
! :ole mass4 ,a wat]-we$ got into "s (  
our canals ye>s ago1 & x has all b *ok$ 
"s ( !m4 ,! slime on a pond spreads its 
gre5 mantle ov] ! :ole surface )        
rapidity4 ,if we d n eject ,evil x w    
eject ! good f u4 ,use ! implant$ p[] to
 ca/ out ?is creep+1 advanc+ evil4      
,sometimes a w9e-gr[] has gone into 8   
cell>s1 & f\nd 9 a cask no w9e1 b a     
mon/r\s fungus into :i* all ! w9e _h1 9 
! d>kness1 pass$ unnotic$4 ,i fe> "s    
,*ri/ian p1 ?\gh !y d n "k x1 h some?+ l
 t go+ on 9 !m4  ,x is possible = u all 
to keep ?is p]petual fe/ival4 ,to live  
91 on1 =1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w give u victory 
ov] enemies1 burd5s1 sorr[s1 s9s4 ,we   
may1 if we w1 dwell 9 a calm zone :]e no
 tempe/s rage1 he> a p]petual /ra9 (    
sweet music p]si/+ ?r\gh ?und] peals (  
sorr[ & suff]+1 & f9d a table spread = u
 9 ! pres5ce ( our enemies1 at :i* we   

%all r5ew our /r5g? = conflict1 & :5ce  
we %all rise to fight ! good fight a    
little long]1 till we sit ) ,him at ,8  
table 9 ,8 ,k+dom1 & 'eat1 & live =     
ev]4'     ,,=ms ,,v]sus ,,"*            
',circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision
 is no?+1    b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts (  
,god4'--#a ,,cor4 vii4 #ai4     ',= 9   
,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? 
any?+1    nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i*
 worke? by love4'--,,gal4 v4 #f4     ',=
 nei!r is circumcision any?+1 nor       
uncircumcision1    b a new              
creature4'--,,gal4 vi4 #af 7,r4,v474    
,! great controv]sy :i* embitt]$ s mu* (
 ,paul's life1 & m>r$ s mu* ( 8         
activity1 turn$ ^u ! "q :e!r a hea!n man
 c\ld come into ! ,*ur* simply by ! door
 ( fai?1 or :e!r he mu/ also g ?r\gh !  
gate ( circumcision4 ,we all "k h[ ,paul
 answ]$ ! "q4 ,"t1 :i* settles all      
controv]sies1 has settl$ t "o s ?or\ghly
 t x is impossible to revive any k9d (  
int]e/ 9 x2 & x may seem to be a pure   
wa/e ( "t to talk ab\t x4 ,b ! pr9ciples

 t f\ght !n are et]nal1 ?\gh ! =ms 9 :i*
 !y manife/ !mselves v>y ) e v>y+ age4  
,! ,rituali/--us+ t ^w 9 its broade/    
s5se--on ! "o h&1 & ! ,puritan on ! o!r1
 repres5t p]man5t t5d5cies ( human      
nature2 & we f9d to-day ! old foes ) new
 faces4 ,^! ?ree passages1 :i* ,i h     
read1 are ,paul's deliv]ance on ! "q ( !
 comp>ative value ( ext]nal rites &     
spiritual "*4 ,!y are rem>kable bo? = ! 
id5tity 9 ! =m] "p ( ea* & = ! v>iety 9 
! latt]4 ,9 all ! ?ree cases he affirms1
 almo/ 9 ! same language1 t             
'circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision 
is no?+1' t ! ,rituali/'s rite & !      
,puritan's prote/ are equally           
insignificant 9 comp>ison ) high] ?+s4  
,& !n he v>ies ! /atem5t ( :at ! high]  
?+s are1 9 a v rem>kable & in/ructive   
fa%ion4 ,! 'keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1'
 says "o ( ! texts1 is ! all-important  
matt]4 ,!n1 z x 71 he pi]ces deep]1 & 9 
ano!r ( ! texts 7,i take ! lib]ty ( v>y+
 _! ord]7 pron\nces t 'a new creature'  
is ! all-important ?+4 ,& !n he pi]ces  

/ill deep] to ! bottom ( all1 9 ! ?ird  
text1 & says ! all-important ?+ is 'fai?
 :i* worke? by love4'  ,i ?9k ,i %all   
be/ br+ out ! =ce ( ^! words by deal+   
fir/ ) t emphatic ?reefold proclamation 
( ! nullity ( all ext]nalism2 & !n ) !  
s+ul> v>iations 9 ! triple /atem5t ( :at
 is ess5tial1 viz4 spiritual conduct &  
"*4  ,i4 ,fir/1 ! emphatic proclamation 
( ! nullity ( outw>d rites4             
',circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision
 is no?+1' say two texts4 ',circumcision
 availe? no?+1 & uncircumcision availe? 
no?+1' says ! o!r4 ,x nei!r is any?+ nor
 does any?+4 ,did ,paul say t because   
circumcision 0 a ,jewi% rite8 ,no4 ,z ,i
 believe1 he said x because x 0 a rite2 
& because he _h le>n$ t ! "o ?+ ne$ful 0
 spiritual "*1 & t no ext]nal c]emonial 
( any sort c\ld produce t4 ,i ?9k we are
 p]fectly w>rant$ 9 tak+ ?is pr9ciple ( 
my text1 & 9 ext5d+ x beyond ! limits ( 
! ,jewi% rite ab\t :i* ,paul 0 speak+4  
,= if y rememb]1 he speaks ab\t baptism1
 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to !  

,cor9?ians1 9 a precisely simil> tone & 
= precisely ! same reason1 :5 he says1 9
 effect1 ',i baptiz$ ,crispus & ,gaius &
 ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas1 & ,i ?9k ^! are
 all4 ,i am n q sure4 ,i d n keep any   
k9d ( record ( su* ?+s2 ,god did n s5d  
me to baptize1 ,he s5t me to prea* !    
,gospel4'  ,! ?+ t produc$ ! spiritual  
result 0 n ! rite1 b ! tru?1 & !re=e he 
felt t 8 function 0 to prea* ! tru? &   
leave ! rite to be adm9i/]$ by o!rs4    
,!re=e we c ext5d ! pr9ciple "h to all  
ext]nalisms ( wor%ip1 9 all =ms1 9 all  
*ur*es1 & say t 9 comp>ison ) !         
ess5tials ( an inw>d ,*ri/ianity !y are 
no?+ & !y d no?+4  ,!y h _! value4 ,z   
long z we are "h on e>?1 liv+ 9 ! fle%1 
we mu/ h outw>d =ms & symbolical rites4 
,x is 9 ,heav5 t ! se] 'saw no temple4' 
,our s5se-b\nd nature requires1 &       
?ankfully avails itself (1 ! help (     
ext]nal rites & c]emonials to lift u up 
t[>ds ! ,object ( our devotion4 ,a man  
prays all ! bett] if he b[ 8 head1 %ut 8
 eyes1 & b5d 8 knees4 ,=ms d help u to !

 realisation ( ! realities1 & ! tru?s   
:i* !y express & embody4 ,music may waft
 our s\ls to ! heav5s1 & pictures may   
/ir deep ?\ghts4 ,t is ! simple pr9ciple
 on :i* ! value ( all ext]nal aids to   
devotion dep5ds4 ,!y may be helps t[>ds 
! appreciation ( div9e tru?1 & to !     
suffus+ ( ! he>t ) dev\t emotions :i*   
may lead to build+ up a holy "*4  ,!re  
is a wor?1 !re=e--an auxili>y &         
subord9ate wor?--9 ^! ?+s1 & 9 t respect
 !y are n no?+1 nor d !y 'avail no?+4'  
,b !n all ext]nal rites t5d to usurp m  
?an belongs to !m1 & 9 our weakness we  
are apt to cleave to !m1 & in/ead ( us+ 
!m z means to lift u high]1 to /ay 9 !m1
 & z a great _m ( u d1 to mi/ake ! m]e  
gratification ( ta/e & ! excitem5t ( !  
s5sibilities = wor%ip4 ,a bit ( /a9$    
glass may be gl[+ ) angel-=ms & pictur$ 
sa9ts1 b x always keeps "s ( ! light    
out1 & x always h9d]s u f see+ ?r\gh x4 
,& all ext]nal wor%ip & =m h s /rong a  
t5d5cy to usurp m ?an belongs to !m1 &  
to drag u d[n to _! own level1 ev5 :il/ 

we ?9k t we are pray+1 t ,i believe !   
wise/ man w try to p>e d[n ! ext]nals ( 
8 wor%ip to ! l[e/ possible po9t4 ,if   
!re be z mu* body z w keep a s\l 91 z   
mu* =m z w embody ! _s1 t is all t we   
want4 ,:at is m is dang]\s4  ,all =m 9  
wor%ip is l fire1 x is a good s]vant b x
 is a bad ma/]1 & x ne$s to be kept v   
rigidly 9 subord9ation1 or else !       
spirituality ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip vani%es  
be=e m5 "k2 & !y are left ) _! dead =ms 
:i* are only evils--crut*es t make p    
limp by ! v act ( us+ !m4  ,n[1 my de>  
fri5ds1 :5 t has happ5$1 :5 m5 beg9 to  
say1 z ! p 9 ,paul's "t 7 say+ ab\t     
circumcision1 & z p are say+ 9 ?is day  
ab\t ,*ri/ian rites1 t !y are necess>y1 
!n x is ne$ful to take up ,paul's gr\nd 
& to say1 ',no6 !y are no?+6' ,!y are   
useful 9 a c]ta9 place1 b if y make !m  
obligatory1 if y make !m ess5tial1 if y 
say t grace is miracul\sly convey$ ?r\gh
 !m1 !n x is ne$ful t we %\ld raise a   
/rong note ( prote/ation1 & decl>e _!   
absolute nullity = ! highe/ purpose1 t (

 mak+ t spiritual "* :i* alone is       
ess5tial4  ,& ,i believe t ?is /range   
recrudesc5ce--to use a mod]n ^w--(      
c]emonialism & ae/hetic wor%ip :i* we   
see all r\nd ab\t u1 n only 9 ! ranks ( 
! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 b among/            
,noncon=mi/s1 :o are sigh+ = a less b>e 
s]vice1 & "h & !re are turn+ _! *apels  
into conc]t-rooms1 & in/ead ( prea*+ !  
,gospel are hav+ ',s]vices ( ,song' & ! 
l--t all ?is makes x z ne$ful to-day z  
ev] x 0 to say to m53 ',=ms are n       
wor%ip4 ,rites may cru% ! _s4 ,m5 may   
yield to ! s5su\s impressions :i* !y    
produce1 & be lapp$ 9 an atmosph]e (    
ae/hetic emotion1 )\t any real          
devotion4'  ,su* ext]nals are only wor? 
any?+ if !y make u grasp m firmly ) our 
und]/&+s & feel m pr(\ndly ) our he>ts1 
! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,if !y d t1  
!y help2 if !y are n do+ t1 !y h9d]1 &  
are to be f\ght aga9/4 ,& s we h aga9 to
 proclaim to-day1 z ,paul did1          
',circumcision is no?+1' 'b ! keep+ ( ! 
comm&m5ts ( ,god4'  ,!n notice ) :at    

rem>kable fairness & boldness & bread? !
 ,apo/le "h adds t o!r clause3 '&       
uncircumcision is no?+4' ,x is a v h>d  
?+ = a man ^: life has be5 sp5t 9 fight+
 aga9/ an error1 n to exagg]ate ! value 
( 8 prote/4 ,x is a v h>d ?+ = a man :o 
has be5 deliv]$ f ! dep5d5ce ^u =ms1 n  
to fancy t 8 =mlessness is :at ! o!r p  
?9k t _! =ms are4 ,! ,puritan :o does n 
believe t a man c be a good man because 
he is a ,rituali/ or a ,roman ,ca?olic1 
is committ+ ! v same error z ! ,rituali/
 or ! ,roman ,ca?olic :o does n believe 
t ! ,puritan c be a ,*ri/ian unless he  
has be5 '*ri/5$4' ,! two p are exactly !
 same1 only ! "o has hold ( ! /ick at "o
 end1 & ! o!r at ! o!r4 ,!re may be z   
mu* idolatry 9 sup]/iti\s reliance ^u ! 
b>e wor%ip z 9 ! advocacy ( ! ornate2 & 
_m a ,noncon=mi/ :o fancies t he has    
'nev] b[$ ! knee to ,baal' is z true an 
idol-wor%ipp] 9 8 sup]/iti\s abhorr5ce (
 ! ritualism t he sees 9 o!r            
communities1 z are ! m5 :o tru/ 9 x !   
mo/4  ,x is a l>ge atta9m5t 9 ,*ri/ian  

"* to be able to say ) ,paul1           
',circumcision is no?+1 & my own        
fav\rite po9t ( uncircumcision is no?+  
ei!r4 ,nei!r ! "o side nor ! o!r t\*es !
 ess5tials4'  ,,ii4 ,n[ let u look at ! 
?reefold v>iety ( ! designation ( ^!    
ess5tials "h4  ,9 our fir/ text f !     
,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians we read1        
',circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision
 is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts (     
,god4' ,if we f9i%$ ! s5t5ce x w\ld be1 
'b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god is      
ev]y?+4'  ,& by t 'keep+ ! comm&m5ts1' (
 c\rse1 ! ,apo/le does n mean m]ely     
ext]nal ob$i5ce4 ,he means some?+ f>    
deep] ?an t1 :i* ,i put into ?is pla9   
^w1 t ! "o ess5tial ( a ,*ri/ian life is
 ! con=mity ( ! w ) ,god's--n ! ext]nal 
ob$i5ce m]ely1 b ! entire surr5d] & !   
submission ( my w to ! w ( my ,fa!r 9   
,heav54 ,t is ! all-important ?+2 t is  
:at ,god wants2 t is ! end ( all rites &
 c]emonies2 t is ! end ( all revelation 
& ( all utt]ances ( ! div9e he>t4 ,!    
,bible1 ,*ri/'s mission1 ,8 passion &   

dea?1 ! gift ( ,8 ,div9e ,_s1 & e "p ( !
 div9e deal+s 9 provid5ce1 all conv]ge  
^u ?is "o aim & goal4 ,= ?is purpose !  
,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,*ri/ works1 t   
man's w may yield & b[ itself :olly &   
happily & lov+ly to ! great inf9ite w ( 
! ,fa!r 9 heav54  ,bre?r56 t is !       
p]fection ( a man's nature1 :5 8 w fits 
on to ,god's l "o ( ,euclid's triangles 
sup]impos$ ^u ano!r1 & l9e = l9e        
co9cides4 ,:5 8 w all[s a free passage  
to ! w ( ,god1 )\t resi/ance or         
deflection1 z light travels ?r\gh       
transp>5t glass2 :5 8 w responds to !   
t\* ( ,god's f+] ^u ! keys1 l !         
telegraphic ne$le to ! op]ator's h&1 !n 
man has atta9$ all t ,god & religion c d
 = him1 all t 8 nature is capable (2 &  
f> b5ea? 8 feet may be ! ladd]s (       
c]emonies & =ms & outw>d acts1 by :i* he
 climb$ to t s]5e & bless$ height1      
',circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision
 is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ,god's comm&m5ts  
is ev]y?+4'  ,t submission ( w is ! sum 
& ! te/ ( y\r ,*ri/ianity4 ,y\r         

,*ri/ianity does n consi/ only 9 a m]e  
some?+ :i* y call fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,x does n consi/ 9 emotions1 h[ev] deep 
& bless$ & g5u9e !y may be4 ,x does n   
consi/ 9 ! acceptance ( a cre$4 ,all ^! 
are means to an end4 ,!y are meant to   
drive ! :eel ( life1 to build up "*1 to 
make y\r deepe/ wi% to be1 ',fa!r6 n my 
w1 b ,?9e1 be done4' ,9 ! measure 9 :i* 
t is y\r he>t's desire1 & n "o          
hair's-bread? fur!r1 h y a "r to call   
y\rself a ,*ri/ian4  ,b1 !n1 ,i c fancy 
a man say+3 ',x is all v well to talk   
ab\t b[+ ! w 9 ?is fa%ion2 h[ c ,i d t8'
 ,well1 let u take our second text--!   
?ird 9 ! ord] ( _! occurr5ce--',= nei!r 
circumcision is any?+1 nor              
uncircumcision1 b a new creature4' ,t is
 to say1 if we are ev] to keep ! w (    
,god we mu/ be made ov] aga94 ,ay6 we   
mu/6 ,our own consci5ces tell u t2 !    
hi/ory ( all ! ef=ts t ev] we h made--& 
,i suppose all ( u h made "s n[ & !n1 m 
or less e>ne/ & m or less p]si/5t--tells
 u t !re ne$s to be a /rong] h& ?an ours

 to come into ! fight if x is ev] to be 
won by u4 ,!re is no?+ m he>tless & m   
impot5t ?an to prea*1 ',b[ y\r wills to 
,god1 & !n y w be happy2 b[ y\r wills to
 ,god1 & !n y w be good4' ,if t is all !
 prea*] has to say1 8 p[]less words w b 
provoke ! answ]1 ',we _c4 ,tell ! leop>d
 to *ange 8 spots1 or ! ,e?iopian 8 sk91
 z soon z tell a man to r$uce ?is       
revolt$ k+dom )9 him to ob$i5ce1 & to b[
 8 w to ! w ( ,god4 ,we _c d x4' ,b1    
bre?r51 9 t ^w1 'a new creature1' lies a
 promise f ,god2 = a creature implies a 
creator4 ',x is ,he t ha? made u1 & n we
 ourselves4' ,! v he>t ( :at ,*ri/ has  
to (f] u is ! gift ( ,8 own life to     
dwell 9 our he>ts1 & by its mighty en]gy
 to make u free f ! law ( s9 & dea? :i* 
b9ds our wills4 ,we may h our spirits   
m\ld$ into ,8 lik5ess1 & new ta/es1 &   
new desires1 & new capacities infus$    
into u1 s z t we %all n be left ) our   
own poor p[]s to try & =ce ourselves    
into ob$i5ce to ,god's w1 b t submission
 & hol9ess & love t keeps ! comm&m5ts ( 

,god1 w spr+ up 9 our r5ew$ spirits z _!
 natural product & gr[?4 ,oh6 y m5 &    
wom5 :o h be5 hone/ly try+1 half y\r    
lifetime1 to make y\rselves :at y "k    
,god wants y to be1 & :o are oblig$ to  
confess t y h fail$1 he>k5 to ! message3
 ',if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new   
creature1 old ?+s are pass$ away4' ,! "o
 ?+ ne$ful is keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 
& ! only way by :i* we c keep !         
comm&m5ts ( ,god is t we %\ld be =m$    
aga9 into ! lik5ess ( ,him ( :om alone x
 is true t ',he did always ! ?+s t      
pleas$' ,god4  ,& s we come to ! la/ (  
^! great texts3 ',9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 nei!r 
circumcision availe? any?+1 nor         
uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by    
love4' ,t is to say1 if we are to be    
made ov] aga91 we mu/ h fai? 9 ,*ri/    
,jesus4 ,we h got to ! root n[1 s f> z  
we are conc]n$4 ,we mu/ keep ! comm&m5ts
 ( ,god2 if we are to keep ! comm&m5ts  
we mu/ be made ov] aga91 & if our he>ts 
ask h[ c we receive t new creat+ p[]    
into our lives1 ! answ] is1 by 'fai? :i*

 worke? by love4'  ,paul did n believe t
 ext]nal rites c\ld make m5 p>tak]s ( a 
new nature1 b he believ$ t if a man w\ld
 tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! life ( t ,*ri/  
w\ld fl[ into 8 op5$ he>t1 & a new _s & 
nature w\ld be born 9 him4 ,&1 !re=e1 8 
triple requirem5ts come all d[n to ?is  
"o1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 z ! beg9n+ & 
! condition ( ! o!r two4 ',nei!r        
circumcision does any?+1 nor            
uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by    
love1' does ev]y?+4 ,he t tru/s ,*ri/   
op5s 8 he>t to ,*ri/1 :o comes ) ,8     
new-creat+ ,_s1 & makes u will+ 9 ! day 
( ,8 p[] to keep ,8 comm&m5ts4  ,b fai? 
leads u to ob$i5ce 9 yet ano!r fa%ion1  
?an ?is op5+ ( ! door ( ! he>t = !      
entrance ( ! new-creat+ ,_s4 ,x leads to
 x 9 ! mann] :i* is express$ by ! words 
( our text1 'worke? by love4' ,fai? %[s 
itself liv+1 because x leads u to love1 
& ?r\gh love x produces its effects ^u  
conduct4  ,two ?+s are impli$ 9 ?is     
designation ( fai?4 ,if y tru/ ,*ri/ y w
 love ,him4 ,t is pla9 en\gh4 ,& y w n  

love ,him unless y tru/ ,him4 ,?\gh x   
lies wide ( my pres5t purpose1 let u    
take ?is lesson 9 pass+4 ,y _c "w       
y\rself up into a spasm or p>oxysm (    
religi\s emotion & love by resolution or
 by ef=t4 ,all t y c d is to g & look at
 ! ,ma/] & get ne> ,him1 & t w w>m y up4
 ,y c love if y tru/4 ,y\r tru/ w make y
 love2 unless y tru/ y w nev] love ,him4
  ,! second ?+ impli$ is1 t if y love y 
w obey4 ,t is pla9 en\gh4 ,! keep+ ( !  
comm&m5ts w be easy :]e !re is love 9 ! 
he>t4 ,! w w b[ :]e !re is love 9 !     
he>t4 ,love is ! only fire t is hot     
en\gh to melt ! iron ob/9acy ( a        
creature's w4 ,! w _c be driv54 ,/rike x
 ) viol5ce & x /iff5s2 t\* x g5tly & x  
yields4 ,if y try to put an iron coll>  
^u ! w1 l ! demoniac 9 ! ,gospels1 ! t\*
 ( ! app>5t re/ra9t drives x into fury1 
& x breaks ! b&s asund]4 ,fa/5 x ) !    
silk5 lea% ( love1 & a 'little *ild' c  
lead x4 ,s fai? works by love1 because  
:om we tru/ we %all love1 & :om we love 
we %all obey4  ,!re=e we h got to ! root

 n[1 & no?+ is ne$ful b an op]ative     
fai?1 out ( :i* w come all ! bless$     
possession ( a trans=m+ ,_s1 & all      
sublimities & nobl5esses ( an ob$i5t &  
submissive w4  ,my bro!r6 ,paul & ,james
 %ake h&s "h4 ,!re is a 'fai?' s call$1 
:i* does n "w4 ,x is dead6 ,let me      
besee* y1 none ( y to rely ^u :at y     
*oose to call y\r fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 b
 exam9e x4 ,does x d any?+8 ,does x help
 y to be l ,him8 ,does x op5 y\r he>ts =
 ,8 ,_s to come 98 ,does x fill !m )    
love to t ,ma/]1 a love :i* proves      
itself by ob$i5ce8 ,pla9 que/ions1      
que/ions t any man c answ]2 que/ions t g
 to ! root ( ! :ole matt]4 ,if y\r fai? 
does t1 x is g5u9e2 if x does n1 x is n4
  ,& d n tru/ ei!r to =ms1 or to y\r    
fre$om f =ms4 ,!y w n save y\r s\ls1 !y 
w n make y m ,*ri/-l4 ,!y w n help y to 
p>don1 purity1 hol9ess1 bless$ness4 ,9  
^! respects nei!r if we h !m are we !   
bett]1 nor if we h !m n are we ! worse4 
,if y are tru/+ to ,*ri/1 & by t fai?   
are hav+ y\r he>ts m\ld$ & made ov] aga9

 into all holy ob$i5ce1 !n y h all t y  
ne$4 ,unless y h1 ?\gh y p>took ( all   
,*ri/ian rites1 ?\gh y believ$ all      
,*ri/ian tru?1 ?\gh y f\ght aga9/       
sup]/iti\s reliance on =ms1 y h n ! "o  
?+ ne$ful1 = '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r      
circumcision availe? any?+1 nor         
uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by    
love4'     ,,slaves ,,& ,,free     ',he 
t is call$ 9 ! ,"l1 be+ a s]vant1 is !  
,"l's free man3 likewise also he t is   
call$1 be+    free1 is ,*ri/'s          
s]vant4'--#a ,,cor4 vii4 #bb4   ,?is    
rem>kable say+ occurs 9 a rem>kable     
connection1 & is us$ = a rem>kable      
purpose4 ,! ,apo/le has be5 lay+ d[n !  
pr9ciple1 t ! effect ( true ,*ri/ianity 
is greatly to dim9i% ! importance (     
outw>d circum/ance4 ,& on t pr9ciple he 
bases an advice1 dead 9 ! tee? ( all !  
maxims recognis$ by worldly prud5ce4 ,he
 says1 9 effect1 ',m9d v little ab\t    
gett+ on & gett+ up4 ,d ,god's w :]ev] y
 are1 & let ! re/ take c>e ( itself4'   
,n[1 ! _w says1 ',/ruggle1 wriggle1     

fight1 d any?+ to bett] y\rself4' ,paul 
says1 ',y w bett] y\rself by gett+ ne>] 
,god1 & if y secure t--art ?\ a slave8  
c>e n = x2 if ?\ maye/ be free1 use x r2
 art ?\ b\nd to a wife8 seek n to be    
loos$2 art ?\ loos$8 seek n to be b\nd2 
art ?\ circumcis$8 seek n to be         
uncircumcis$2 art ?\ a ,g5tile8 seek n  
to become 9 outw>d =m a ,jew4' ,nev] m9d
 ab\t ext]nals3 ! ma9 ?+ is our relation
 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 because 9 t !re is :at
 w be comp5sation = all ! disadvantages 
( any disadvantage\s circum/ances1 & 9 t
 !re is :at w take ! gilt (f ! g+]bread 
( any sup]ficial & fleet+ good1 & w br+ 
a deep-seat$ & p]man5t bless+4  ,n[1 ,i 
am n go+ to deal 9 ?is s]mon ) t g5]al  
pr9ciple1 nor ev5 to be drawn aside to  
speak ( ! tone 9 :i* ! ,apo/le "h treats
 ! great abom9ation ( slav]y1 & ! s+ul> 
advice t he gives to its victims2 ?\gh !
 consid]ation ( ! tone ( ,*ri/ianity to 
t ma/]-evil ( ! old _w might yield a    
great _m ?\ghts v relevant to press+    
que/ions ( to-day4 ,b my "o object is to

 fix ^u ! comb9ation :i* he "h br+s out 
9 reg>d to ! ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life2  
h[ t 9 itself x conta9s bo? memb]s ( !  
anti!sis1 s]vitude & fre$om2 s t !      
,*ri/ian man :o is free ext]nally is    
,*ri/'s slave1 & ! ,*ri/ian man :o is   
outw>dly 9 bondage is emancipat$ by 8   
union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,!re are two     
?\ghts "h1 ! application 9 div]se       
directions ( ! same c5tral idea--viz4 ! 
slav]y ( ,*ri/'s free m51 & ! fre$om (  
,*ri/'s slaves4 ,& ,i deal briefly ) ^! 
two n[4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note h[1 accord+
 to ! "o-half ( ! anti!sis1 ,*ri/'s fre$
 m5 are slaves4  ,n[1 ! way 9 :i* ! ,new
 ,te/am5t deals ) t awful wick$ness ( a 
man held 9 bondage by a man is extremely
 rem>kable4 ,x might seem z if su* a    
hide\s piece ( immorality 7 altoge!r    
incapable ( yield+ any lessons ( good4  
,b ! ,apo/les h no hesitation :atev] 9  
tak+ slav]y z a cle> picture ( !        
relation 9 :i* all ,*ri/ian p /& to     
,jesus ,*ri/ _! ,"l4 ,he is ! own] & we 
are ! slaves4 ,= y mu/ rememb] t ! ^w   

mo/ inadequately r5d]$ "h1 's]vant' does
 n mean a hir$ man :o has1 ( 8 own      
volition1 giv5 himself = a "t to d      
specific "w & get wages = x2 b x means  
'a bond-slave1' a *attel own$ by ano!r4 
,all ! ugly associations :i* ga!r r\nd !
 ^w are transport$ bodily into !        
,*ri/ian region1 & !re1 in/ead ( be+    
hide\s1 take on a %ape ( beauty1 &      
become expressions ( ! deepe/ & mo/     
bless$ tru?s1 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/ian m5's
 dep5d5ce ^u1 & submission to1 & place 9
 ! h\sehold & ! he>t (1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 _!
 ,own]4  ,& :at is ! c5tre idea t lies 9
 ?is metaphor1 if y l to call x s8 ,x is
 ?is3 absolute au?ority1 :i* has = its  
correlative--= ! ?+ 9 u t answ]s to     
x--unconditional submission4 ,jesus     
,*ri/ has ! p]fect "r to comm& ea* ( u1 
& we are b\nd to b[ ourselves1          
unreluctant1 unmurmur+1 unhesitat+1 )   
complete submission at ,8 feet4 ,8      
au?ority1 & our submission1 g f>1 f>    
deep] ?an ! mo/ despotic sway ( ! mo/   
tyrann\s ma/]1 or ?an ! mo/ abject      

submission ( ! mo/ d[ntrodd5 slave4 ,=  
no man c co]ce ano!r man's w1 & no man c
 require m1 or c ev] get m1 ?an t outw>d
 ob$i5ce :i* may be r5d]$ ) ! mo/ sull5 
& fix$ rebellion ( a hat+ he>t & an     
ob/9ate w4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ dem&s t if we
 call ourselves ,*ri/ians we %all br+1 n
 our memb]s only z in/rum5ts to ,him1 9 
outw>d surr5d] & s]vice1 b t we %all    
yield ourselves1 ) our capacities (     
will+ & desir+1 utt]ly1 absolutely1     
con/antly to ,him4  ,! f\nd] ( !        
,jesuits laid x d[n z a rule = 8 ,ord] t
 ea* memb] ( x 0 to be at ! ma/]'s      
disposal l a corpse1 or a /aff 9 ! h& ( 
a bl9d man4 ,t 0 horrible4 ,b ! absolute
 putt+ ( myself at ! disposal ( ano!r's 
w1 :i* is express$ s tyrann\sly 9       
,loyola's dem&1 is ! simple duty ( e    
,*ri/ian1 & z long z we h recalcitrat+  
wills1 :i* recoil at any?+ :i* ,*ri/    
comm&s or appo9ts1 & p]k up _! own      
incl9ations 9 ! face ( ,8 solemn        
comm&m5t1 or t %r9k f do+ & suff]+      
:atsoev] ,he imposes & enjo9s1 we h /ill

 to le>n :at x means to be ,*ri/'s      
disciples4  ,de> bre?r51 absolute       
submission is n all t makes a disciple1 
b1 dep5d ^u x1 !re is no disciple%ip    
wor? call+ by ! "n )\t x4 ,s ,i come to 
ea* ( y ) ,8 message to y3--,d[n on y\r 
faces be=e ,him6 ,b[ y\r ob/9ate w1     
surr5d] y\rselves & accept ,him z       
absolute1 dom9ant ,"l ov] y\r :ole be+6 
,are y ,*ri/ians aft] t patt]n8 ,be+    
freem51 are y ,*ri/'s slaves8  ,x does n
 matt] :at sort ( "w ! own] sets 8      
h\sehold ( slaves to d4 ,"o man is pick$
 out to be 8 pipe-be>]1 or 8 %oe-clean]2
 &1 if ! ma/] is a sov]eign1 ano!r "o is
 s5t (f1 p]haps1 to be gov]nor ( a      
prov9ce1 or "o ( 8 c\ncil4 ,!y are all  
slaves2 & ! s]vice t ea* does is equally
 important4    ',all s]vice ranks ! same
 ) ,god3   ,!re is no la/ nor fir/4'    
,:at does x matt] :at y & ,i are set to 
d8 ,no?+4 ,&1 s1 :y ne$ we /ruggle & we>
 our he>ts out to get into conspicu\s   
places1 or to d "w t %all br+ "s rev5ue 
( praise said glory to ourselves8 ',play

 well ?y "p2 !re all ! hon\r lies1' ! _w
 c say4 ,s]ve ,*ri/ 9 any?+1 & all ,8   
s]vants are alike 9 ,8 sight4  ,!       
slave-own] _h absolute p[] ( life & dea?
 ov] 8 dep5dants4 ,he c\ld split up     
families2 he c\ld sell away de> ones2 he
 c\ld "p husb& & wife1 p>5t & *ild4 ,!  
slave 0 81 & he c\ld d :at he lik$ ) 8  
own1 accord+ to ! cruel logic ( anci5t  
law4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( !         
h\sehold1 ! ,"l ( provid5ce1 c say to   
?is "o1 ',g6' & he goes into ! mi/s & ! 
%ad[s ( dea?4 ,& ,he c say to ^? :o are 
mo/ closely unit$1 ',loose y\r h&s6 ,i h
 ne$ ( "o ( y yond]4 ,i h ne$ ( ! o!r "o
 "h4' ,& if we are wise1 if we are ,8   
s]vants 9 any real deep s5se1 we %all n 
kick aga9/ ! appo9tm5ts ( ,8 supreme1   
autocratic1 & yet mo/ lov+ ,provid5ce1 b
 be cont5t to leave ! arbitram5t ( life 
& dea?1 ( love unit$ or ( love p>t$1 9  
,8 h&s1 & say1 ',:e!r we live we are !  
,"l's1 or :e!r we die we are ! ,"l's2   
liv+ or dy+ we are ,84'  ,! slave-own]  
own$ all t ! slave own$4 ,he gave him a 

little cottage1 ) "s humble /icks (     
furniture 9 x2 & a bit ( gr\nd on :i* to
 gr[ 8 vegetables = 8 family4 ,b he to  
:om ! own] ( ! vegetables & ! /ools     
belong$ own$ !m too4 ,& if we are       
,*ri/'s s]vants1 our bank]'s book is    
,*ri/'s1 & our purse is ,*ri/'s1 & our  
inve/m5ts are ,*ri/'s2 & our mills1 &   
our w>eh\ses1 & our %ops & our bus9esses
 are ,84 ,we are n ,8 slaves1 if we     
arrogate to ourselves ! "r ( do+ :at we 
l ) ,8 possessions4  ,&1 !n1 /ill fur!r1
 !re comes into our ,apo/le's picture "h
 yet ano!r po9t ( resemblance betwe5    
slaves & ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,= !     
hide\s abom9ations ( ! slave-m>ket are  
transf]r$ to ! ,*ri/ian relation1 &     
defecat$ & cleans$ ( all _! abom9ations 
& cruelty !reby4 ,= :at imm$iately      
foll[s my text is1 ',ye are b\ght ) a   
price4' ,jesus ,*ri/ has won u =        
,himself4 ,!re is only "o price t c buy 
a he>t1 & t is a he>t4 ,!re is only "o  
way ( gett+ a man to be m9e1 & t is by  
giv+ myself to be 84 ,s we come to ! v  

vital1 palpitat+ c5tre ( all ,*ri/ianity
 :5 we say1 ',he gave ,himself = u1 t   
,he might acquire to ,himself a p = ,8  
possession4' ,?us ,8 pur*ase ( ,8 slave1
 :5 we rememb] t x is ! buy+ ( a man 9 8
 inmo/ p]sonality1 *anges all t might   
seem h>% 9 ! requirem5t ( absolute      
submission into ! mo/ graci\s & bless$  
privilege4 ,= :5 ,i am won by ano!r1    
because t o!r has giv5 him or h] :ole   
self to me1 !n ! language ( love is     
submission1 & ! con=mity ( ! two wills  
is ! delight ( ea* lov+ w4 ,:oev] has   
truly be5 woo$ into relation%ip )       
,jesus1 by reflection ^u ! love ) :i*   
,jesus grapples him to ,8 he>t1 f9ds t  
!re is no?+ s bless$ z to yield "o's    
self utt]ly & = ev] to ,8 s]vice4  ,! "o
 bright po9t 9 ! hide\s in/itution (    
slav]y 01 t x b\nd ! ma/] to provide = !
 slave1 & ?\gh t 0 degrad+ to ! inf]ior1
 x made 8 life a c>eless1 *ild-l1 m]ry  
life1 ev5 amid/ ! _m cruelties &        
abom9ations ( ! sy/em4 ,b :at 0 a good1 
da%$ ) a great deal ( evil1 9 t relation

 ( man to man1 comes to be a pure bless+
 & good 9 our relation to ,him4 ,if ,i  
am ,*ri/'s slave1 x is ,8 bus9ess to    
take c>e ( ,8 own prop]ty1 & ,i d n ne$ 
to tr\ble myself mu* ab\t x4 ,if ,i am  
,8 slave1 ,he w be q sure to f9d me 9   
food & necess>ies en\gh to get ,8 tale (
 "w out ( me2 & ,i may ca/ all my c>e ^u
 ,him1 = ,he c>e? = me4 ,s1 bre?r51     
absolute submission & ! devolution ( all
 anxiety on ! ,ma/] are :at is laid ^u  
u1 if we are ,*ri/'s slaves4  ,,ii4 ,!n 
!re is ! o!r side1 ab\t :i* ,i mu/ say1 
secondly1 a ^w or two2 & t is1 ! fre$om 
( ,*ri/'s slaves4  ,z ! text puts x1    
',he t is call$1 be+ a s]vant1 is !     
,"l's fre$man4' ,a fre$man 0 "o :o 0    
emancipat$1 & :o !re=e /ood 9 a relation
 ( gratitude to 8 emancipator & patron4 
,s 9 ! v ^w 'fre$man' !re is conta9$ !  
idea ( submission to ,him :o has /ruck  
(f ! fett]s4  ,b1 ap>t f t1 let me j    
rem9d y1 9 a s5t5ce or two1 t :il/ !re  
are _m o!r ways by :i* m5 h s\ght1 & h  
p>tially atta9$1 deliv]ance f ! _m      

fett]s & bondages t atta* to our e>?ly  
life1 ! "o p]fect way by :i* a man c be 
truly1 9 ! deepe/ s5se ( ! ^w & 9 8     
inmo/ be+1 a free man is by fai? 9      
,jesus ,*ri/4  ,i d n = a mom5t =get h[ 
wisdom & tru?1 & noble aims & high      
purposes1 & culture ( v>i\s k9ds h1 9   
l[] degrees & p>tially1 emancipat$ m5 f 
self & fle% & s9 & ! _w1 & all ! o!r    
fett]s t b9d u4 ,b sure ,i am t !       
process is nev] s completely & s        
assur$ly effect$ z by ! simple way (    
absolute submission to ,jesus ,*ri/1    
tak+ ,him = ! supreme & unconditional   
,arbit] & ,sov]eign ( a life4  ,if we d 
t1 bre?r51 if we really yield ourselves 
to ,him1 9 he>t & w1 9 life & conduct1  
submitt+ our und]/&+ to ,8 infallible   
,^w1 & our wills to ,8 au?ority1        
regulat+ our conduct by ,8 p]fect       
patt]n1 & 9 all ?+s seek+ to s]ve ,him &
 to realise ,8 pres5ce1 !n be sure (    
?is1 t we %all be set free f ! "o real  
bondage1 & t is ! bondage ( our own     
wick$ selves4 ,!re is no su* tyranny z  

mob tyranny2 & !re is no su* slav]y z to
 be rul$ by ! mob ( our own passions &  
lu/s & incl9ations & o!r meannesses t   
yelp & clam\r )9 u1 & seek to get hold (
 u & to sway4 ,!re is only "o way by :i*
 ! brute dom9ation ( ! l[] "p ( our     
nature c be surely & ?or\ghly put d[n1 &
 t is by turn+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ & say+ to
 ,him1 ',"l6 d ,?\ rule ?is an>*ic k+dom
 )9 me1 = ,i _c gov]n x myself4 ,d ,?\  
guide & direct & subdue4' ,y c only     
gov]n y\rself & be free f ! compulsion (
 y\r own evil nature :5 y surr5d] !     
control to ! ,ma/]1 & say ev]1 ',speak1 
,"l6 = ,?y slave he>s4 ,"h am ,i1 s5d   
me4'  ,& t is ! only way by :i* a man c 
be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( dep5d5ce ^u    
outw>d ?+s4 ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ^!    
rem>ks t my text occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( a  
discussion 9 :i* ! ,apo/le 0 illu/rat+ !
 t5d5cy ( true ,*ri/ian fai? to set man 
free f1 & to make him l>gely indep5d5t  
(1 ! v>ieties 9 ext]nal circum/ances4   
,*ri/ian fai? does s1 because x br+s    
into a life a suffici5t comp5sation =   

all losses1 limitations1 & sorr[s1 & a  
good :i* is ! reality ( :i* all e>?ly   
goods are b %ad[s4 ,s ! slave may be    
free 9 ,*ri/1 & ! poor man may be ri* 9 
,him1 & ! sad man may be joyful1 & !    
joyful man may be deliv]$ f excess (    
gladness1 & ! ri* man be kept f !       
temptations & s9s ( weal?1 & ! free man 
be taught to surr5d] 8 lib]ty to ! ,"l  
:o makes him free4 ,?us1 if we h !      
all-suffici5t comp5sation :i* !re is 9  
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! satisfaction = all our  
ne$s & desires1 we d n ne$ to tr\ble    
ourselves s mu* z we sometimes d ab\t ^!
 *ang+ ?+s r\nd ab\t u4 ,let !m come1   
let !m g2 let ! d>kness veil ! light1 & 
! light illum9ate ! d>kness2 let summ] &
 w9t] alt]nate2 let tribulation &       
prosp]ity succe$ ea* o!r2 we h a s\rce (
 bless$ness unaffect$ by ^!4 ,ice may   
sk9 ! surface ( ! lake1 b deep b5ea?1 ! 
wat] is at ! same temp]ature 9 w9t] & 9 
summ]4 ,/orms may sweep ! face ( ! deep1
 b 9 ! abyss !re is calm :i* is n       
/agnation4 ,s he t cleaves to ,*ri/ is  

deliv]$ f ! slav]y t b9ds m5 to !       
details & accid5ts ( outw>d life4  ,& if
 we are ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 we %all be   
set free1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are ,81 f
 ! slav]y :i* daily becomes m oppressive
 z ! means ( communication become m     
complete1 ! slav]y to popul> op9ion & to
 m5 r\nd u4 ,d>e to be s+ul>2 take y\r  
beliefs at fir/ h& f ! ,ma/]4 ,nev] m9d 
:at fell[-slaves say4 ,x is ,8 smile or 
fr[n t is ( importance4 ',ye are b\ght )
 a price2 be n s]vants ( m54' ,& s1     
bre?r51 '*oose y ?is day :om ye w s]ve4'
 ,y are n made to be indep5d5t4 ,y mu/  
s]ve "s ?+ or p]son4 ,recognise ! n>r[  
limitations )9 :i* y\r *oice lies1 & !  
issues :i* dep5d ^u x4 ,x is n :e!r y w 
s]ve ,*ri/ or :e!r y w be free4 ,x is   
:e!r y w s]ve ,*ri/ or y\r own wor/     
self1 ! _w1 m51 & ,i 0 go+ to add1 !    
fle% & ! devil4 ,make y\r *oice4 ,he has
 b\ght y4 ,y belong to ,him by ,8 dea?4 
,yield y\rselves to ,him1 x is ! only   
way ( break+ y\r *a9s4 ,he t doe? s9 is 
! s]vant ( s94 ',if ! ,son make y free1 

ye %all be free inde$1' & n only free2 =
 ! ,k+'s slaves are pr9ces & nobles1 &  
'all ?+s are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s4'   
,!y :o say to ,him ',o ,"l6 truly ,i am 
,?y s]vant1' receive f ,him ! rank ( k+s
 & prie/s to ,god1 & %all reign ) ,him =
 ev]4     ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,life          
',bre?r51 let e man1 :]e9 he is call$1  
!re9    abide ) ,god4'--#a ,,cor4 vii4  
#bd4   ,y f9d t ?ree times )9 ! compass 
( a v few v]ses ?is injunction is       
repeat$4 ',z ,god ha? di/ribut$ to e    
man1' says ! ,apo/le 9 ! sev5te5? v]se1 
'z ! ,"l ha? call$ e "o1 s let him walk4
 ,& s orda9 ,i 9 all ! *ur*es4' ,!n aga9
 9 ! tw5tie? v]se1 ',let e man abide 9 !
 same call+ :]e9 he is call$4' ,& !n    
f9ally 9 our text4  ,! reason = ?is     
emphatic reit]ation is n difficult to   
asc]ta94 ,!re 7 /rong temptations to    
re/lessness besett+ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,!
 great *ange f hea!nism to ,*ri/ianity  
w\ld seem to loos5 ! jo9ts ( all life1 &
 hav+ be5 swept f _! an*orage 9         
religion1 all ext]nal ?+s w\ld appe> to 

be adrift4 ,x 0 mo/ natural t a man %\ld
 seek to alt] ev5 ! circum/ances ( 8    
outw>d life1 :5 su* a revolution _h     
sep>at$ him f 8 anci5t self4 ,h5ce w\ld 
t5d to come ! rupture ( family ties1 !  
sep>ation ( husb& & wife1 ! ,jewi%      
conv]t seek+ to become l a ,g5tile1 !   
,g5tile seek+ to become l a ,jew2 !     
slave try+ to be free1 ! freeman1 9 "s  
p>oxysm ( disgu/ at 8 =m] condition1    
try+ to become a slave4 ,^! ?ree cases  
are all ref]r$ to 9 ! context--m>riage1 
circumcision1 slav]y4 ,& = all ?ree !   
,apo/le has ! same advice to give--',/op
 :]e y are4' ,9 :atev] condition y 7 :5 
,god's invitation drew y to ,himself--= 
t1 & n be+ set to a 'vocation' 9 life1  
is ! mean+ ( ! ^w 'call$' "h--rema9 9 x4
  ,& !n1 on ! o!r h&1 !re 0 e reason :y 
! ,apo/le & 8 co-work]s %\ld set        
!mselves1 by all means 9 _! p[]1 to     
oppose ?is re/lessness4 ,=1 if          
,*ri/ianity 9 ^? e>ly days _h once      
deg5]at$ into ! m]e in/rum5t ( social   
revolution1 its developm5t w\ld h be5   

?r[n back = c5turies1 & ! :ole wor? &   
p[] ( x1 = ^? :o fir/ appreh5d$ x1 w\ld 
h be5 lo/4 ,s y "k ,paul nev] said a ^w 
to enc\rage any precipitate attempts to 
*ange ext]nals4 ,he let slav]y--he let  
w> alone2 he let ! tyranny ( ! ,roman   
,empire alone--n because he 0 a c[>d1 n 
because he ?\ght t ^! ?+s 7 n wor? m$dl+
 )1 b because he1 l all wise m51 believ$
 9 mak+ ! tree good & !n its fruit good4
 ,he believ$ 9 ! diffusion ( ! pr9ciples
 :i* he proclaim$1 & ! mighty ,"n :i* he
 s]v$1 z able to girdle ! poison-tree1 &
 to take ! b>k (f x1 & ! re/1 ! sl[ dy+1
 might be left to ! "w ( "t4 ,& ! same  
g5]al idea und]lies ! words ( my text4  
',d n try to *ange1' he says1 'd n      
tr\ble ab\t ext]nal conditions2 keep to 
y\r ,*ri/ian pr(ession2 let ^? alone1 !y
 w "r !mselves4 ,art ?\ a slave8 ,seek n
 to be fre$4 ,art ?\ circumcis$8 ,seek n
 to be uncircumcis$4 ,get hold ( !      
c5tral1 vivify+1 transmut+ influ5ce1 &  
all ! re/ is a "q ( "t4'  ,b1 besides   
?is m especial application ( ! words (  

my text to ! primitive times1 x c>ries )
 x1 de> bre?r51 a l>ge g5]al pr9ciple t 
applies to all times--a pr9ciple1 ,i may
 say1 dead 9 ! tee? ( ! maxims ^u :i*   
life is be+ ord]$ by ! mo/ ( u4 ,our    
maxim is1 ',get on6' ,paul's is1 ',nev] 
m9d ab\t gett+ on1 get up6' ,our notion 
is--',try to make ! circum/ances :at ,i 
w\ld l to h !m4' ,paul's is--',leave    
circum/ances to take c>e ( !mselves1 or 
r leave ,god to take c>e ( !            
circum/ances4 ,y get close to ,him1 &   
hold ,8 h&1 & ev]y?+ else w "r itself4' 
,only he is n prea*+ /olid acquiesc5ce4 
,8 previ\s injunctions 7--',let e man   
abide 9 ! same call+ :]e9 he 0 call$4'  
,he sees t t may be misconceiv$ & abus$1
 & s1 9 8 ?ird reit]ation ( ! precept1  
he puts 9 a ^w :i* ?r[s a flood ( light 
^u ! :ole ?+--',let e man :]e9 he is    
call$ !re9 abide4' ,yes1 b t is n       
all--'!re9 abide ) ,god6' ,ay1 t is x6 n
 an impossible /oicism2 n hypocritical1 
fanatical contempt ( ! ext]nal4 ,b :il/ 
t gets its due =ce & weight1 :il/ a man 

yields himself 9 a measure to ! natural 
ta/es & incl9ations :i* ,god has giv5   
him1 & ) ! int5tion t he %\ld f9d !re   
subord9ate guidance & impulse = 8 life1 
/ill let him abide :]e he is call$ )    
,god1 & seek to increase 8 fell[%ip )   
,him1 z ! ma9 ?+ t he has to d4  ,i4    
,?us we are l$ f ! words be=e u fir/ to 
! ?\ght t our *ief ef=t 9 life ought to 
be union ) ,god4  ',abide ) ,god1' :i*1 
be+ put into o!r words1 means1 ,i ?9k1  
ma9ly two ?+s--con/ant communion1 !     
occupation ( all our nature ) ,him1 &1  
consequ5tly1 ! recognition ( ,8 w 9 all 
circum/ances4  ,z to ! =m]1 we h ! m9d &
 he>t & w ( ,god reveal$ to u = ! light1
 ! love1 ! ob$i5ce ( our w & he>t & m9d2
 & our ,apo/le's precept is1 fir/1 t we 
%\ld try1 mom5t by mom5t1 9 all ! bu/le 
& /ir ( our daily life1 to h our :ole   
be+ consci\sly direct$ to & engag$ )1   
f]tilis$ & calm$ by contact )1 ! p]fect 
& inf9ite nature ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54   
,z we g to our "w aga9 to-morr[ morn+1  
:at diff]5ce w\ld ob$i5ce to ?is precept

 make ^u my life & y\rs8 ,be=e all else1
 & 9 ! mid/ ( all else1 we %\ld ?9k ( t 
,div9e ,m9d t 9 ! heav5s is wait+ to    
illum9e our d>kness2 we %\ld feel ! gl[ 
( t uncreat$ & p]fect ,love1 :i*1 9 !   
mid/ ( *ange & trea*]y1 ( coldness & (  
'greet+s :]e no k9dness is1' 9 ! mid/ ( 
ma/]ful au?ority & unlov+ comm&1 is     
ready to fill our he>ts ) t5d]ness &    
tranquillity3 we %\ld b[ be=e t ,w :i*  
is absolute & supreme inde$1 b nei!r    
arbitr>y nor h>%1 :i* is '! et]nal      
purpose t ,he ha? purpos$ 9 ,himself'   
inde$1 b is also '! good pleasure ( ,8  
goodness & ! c\nsel ( ,8 grace4'  ,& )  
su* a ,god ne> to u ev] 9 our fai?ful   
?\ghts1 9 our ?ankful love1 9 our l[ly  
ob$i5ce1 ) su* a m9d reveal+ itself to  
u1 & su* a he>t op5+ its hidd5 /oreh\ses
 = u z we approa*1 l "s /> t1 z "o gets 
ne>] to x1 exp&s its disc & gl[s into   
ri* col\r1 :i* at a di/ance 0 b pallid  
silv]1 & su* a w sov]eign above all1    
en]gis+1 ev5 ?r\gh opposition1 & mak+   
ob$i5ce a delight1 :at room1 bre?r51    

w\ld !re be 9 our lives = agitations1 & 
di/ractions1 & regrets1 & c>es1 &       
fe>s--:at room = e>?ly hopes or = sad   
remembrances8 ,!y die 9 ! fruition ( a  
pres5t ,god all-suffici5t = m9d1 & he>t1
 & w--ev5 z ! sun :5 x is ris5 ) a burn+
 heat may scor* & )] ! we$s t gr[ ab\t !
 base ( ! fruitful tree1 ^: deep] roots 
are b w>m$ by ! rays t rip5 ! ri* clu/]s
 :i* x be>s4 ',let e man1 :]e9 he is    
call$1 !re9 abide ) ,god4'  ,& !n1 z a  
consequ5ce ( su* an occupation ( ! :ole 
be+ ) ,god1 !re w foll[ t second elem5t 
:i* is includ$ 9 ! precept1 namely1 !   
recognition ( ,god's w z op]at+ 9 &     
det]m9+ all circum/ances4 ,:5 our :ole  
s\l is occupi$ ) ,him1 we %all see ,him 
ev]y:]e4 ,& ?is ought to be our hone/   
ef=t--to connect ev]y?+ :i* befalls     
ourselves & ! _w ) ,him4 ,we %\ld see t 
,omnipot5t ,w1 ! sil5t en]gy :i* fl[s   
?r\gh all be+1 ass]t+ itself ?r\gh all  
second>y causes1 m>*+ on t[>ds its de/9$
 & c]ta9 goal1 amid/ all ! :irl &       
p]turbation ( ev5ts1 b5d+ ev5 !         

antagonism ( rebels & ! unconsci\sness (
 godless m51 z well z ! play ( mat]ial  
in/rum5ts1 to its own purposes1 & sw++ &
 sway+ ! :ole set & motion ( ?+s accord+
 to its own impulse & by ! t\* ( its own
 f+]s4  ,su* a fai? does n require u to 
ov]look ! visible occasions = ! ?+s :i* 
befall u1 nor to d5y ! /able laws       
accord+ to :i* t mighty w op]ates 9 m5's
 lives4 ,second>y causes8 ,yes4 ,m5's   
opposition & crime8 ,yes4 ,our own      
follies & s9s8 ,no d\bt4 ,bless+s &     
sorr[s fall+ indiscrim9ately on a :ole  
community or a :ole _w8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,& yet
 ! visible ag5ts are n ! s\rces1 b only 
! vehicles ( ! p[]1 ! belt+ & %aft+ :i* 
transmit a mighty impulse :i* !y _h no?+
 to d 9 creat+4 ,& ! antagonism subs]ves
 ! purposes ( ! rule :i* x opposes1 z ! 
bl[ ( ! surf may consolidate ! sea-wall 
t x breaks aga9/4 ,& our own follies &  
s9s may inde$ sorr[fully %ad[ our lives1
 & br+ on u pa9s ( body & disa/]s 9     
=tune1 & /+s 9 _s = :i* we alone are    
responsible1 & :i* we h no "r to reg>d z

 inscrutable judgm5ts--yet ev5 ^! bitt] 
plants ( :i* our own h&s h s[$ ! se$1   
spr+ by ,8 m]ciful w1 & are to be reg>d$
 z ,8 lov+1 fa!rly *a/isem5ts--s5t be=e 
to w>n u by a premonitory exp]i5ce t '! 
wages ( s9 is dea?4' ,z a rule1 ,god    
does n int]pose to pick a man out ( !   
mud into :i* he has be5 plung$ by 8 own 
faults & follies1 until he has le>n$ !  
lessons :i* he c f9d 9 pl5ty d[n 9 !    
sl\gh1 if he w only look = !m6 ,& ! fact
 t "s great calamity or "s great joy    
affects a wide circle ( p1 does n make  
its hav+ a special lesson & mean+ = ea* 
( !m at all d\btful4 ,!re is "o ( !     
great dep?s ( all-mov+ wisdom &         
provid5ce1 t 9 ! v self-same act x is 9 
"o aspect univ]sal1 & 9 ano!r special & 
individual4 ,! ord9>y notion ( a special
 provid5ce goes p]il\sly ne> ! belief t 
,god's w is less conc]n$ 9 "s p>ts ( a  
man's life ?an 9 o!rs4 ,x is v mu* l    
desecrat+ & secul>is+ a :ole l& by ! v  
act ( focuss+ ! sanctity 9 "s s+le      
consecrat$ %r9e4 ,b ! true belief is t !

 :ole sweep ( a life is "u ! w ( ,god1 &
 t :51 = in/ance1 w> ravages a nation1  
?\gh ! suff]]s be involv$ 9 a common ru9
 occasion$ by murd]\s ambition &        
measureless pride1 yet = ea* ( ! suff]]s
 ! common disa/] has a special message4 
,let u believe 9 a div9e w :i* reg>ds   
ea* individual caught up 9 ! skirts ( ! 
horrible /orm1 ev5 z x reg>ds ea*       
individual on :om ! equal rays ( ,8     
univ]sal sun%9e fall4 ,let u believe t e
 s+le s\l has a place 9 ! he>t1 & is    
tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! purposes ( ,him :o 
moves ! tempe/1 & makes ,8 sun to %9e ^u
 ! un?ankful & on ! good4 ,let u1 9     
accordance ) ! c\nsel ( ! ,apo/le "h1   
fir/ ( all try to an*or & re/ our own   
s\ls fa/ & firm 9 ,god all ! day long1  
t1 grasp+ ,8 h&1 we may look out ^u all 
! confus$ dance ( fleet+ circum/ances & 
say1 ',?y w is done on e>?'--if n yet 'z
 x is done 9 heav51' /ill done 9 !      
issues & ev5ts ( all--& done ) my *e]ful
 ob$i5ce & ?ankful acceptance ( its     
comm&s & allotm5ts 9 my own life4  ,,ii4

 ,! second idea :i* comes out ( ^! words
 is ?is--,su* union ) ,god w lead to    
cont5t$ cont9uance 9 our place1 :atev] x
 be4  ,our text is z if ,paul _h said1  
',y h be5 call$ 9 su* & su* worldly     
circum/ances4 ,! fact proves t ^!       
circum/ances d n ob/ruct ! highe/ &     
ri*e/ bless+s4 ,! light ( ,god c %9e on 
y\r s\ls ?r\gh !m4 ,s9ce !n y h su*     
sacr$ memorials associat$ ) !m1 & "k by 
exp]i5ce t fell[%ip ) ,god is possible 9
 !m1 d y rema9 :]e y are1 & keep hold ( 
! ,god :o has visit$ y 9 !m4'  ,if once1
 9 accordance ) ! ?\ghts already        
sugge/$1 our m9ds h1 by ,god's help1 be5
 br\ght into some?+ l real1 liv+        
fell[%ip ) ,him1 & we h atta9$ ! wisdom 
t pi]ces ?r\gh ! ext]nal to ! ,almighty 
w t und]lies all its mazy :irl1 !n :y   
%\ld we c>e ab\t %ift+ our place8 ,:y   
%\ld we tr\ble ourselves ab\t alt]+ ^!  
v>y+ ev5ts1 s9ce ea* 9 its turn is a    
manife/ation ( ,8 m9d & w2 ea* 9 its    
turn is a means ( discipl9e = u2 & ?r\gh
 all _! v>iety a s+le purpose works1 :i*

 t5ds to a s+le end--'t we %\ld be      
p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess'8  ,& t is ! "o    
po9t ( view f :i* we c be> to look ^u ! 
_w & n be utt]ly bewild]$ & ov]-ma/]$ by
 x4 ,calmness & c5tral peace are ours2 a
 true appreciation ( all outw>d good & a
 *>m aga9/ ! bitt]e/ /+ ( outw>d evils  
are ours2 a pati5t cont9uance 9 ! place 
:]e ,he has set u is ours--:5 by        
fell[%ip ) ,him we h le>n$ to look ^u   
our "w z prim>ily do+ ,8 w1 & ^u all our
 possessions & conditions prim>ily z    
means = mak+ u l ,himself4 ,mo/ m5 seem 
to ?9k t !y h gone to ! v bottom ( ! ?+ 
:5 !y h classifi$ ! gifts ( =tune z good
 or evil1 accord+ z !y produce pleasure 
or pa94 ,b t is a poor1 sup]ficial      
classification4 ,x is l tak+ & arrang+  
books by _! b9d+s & fl[]s by _! col\rs4 
,in/ead ( say+1 ',we divide life into   
two halves1 & we put !re all ! joyful1 &
 "h all ! sad1 = t is ! rul+            
di/9ction'--let u r say1 ',! :ole is "o1
 because x all comes f "o purpose1 & x  
all t5ds t[>ds "o end4 ,! only "q wor?  

ask+ 9 reg>d to ! ext]nals ( our life   
is--,h[ f> does ea* ?+ help me to be a  
good man8 h[ f> does x op5 my und]/&+ to
 appreh5d ,him8 h[ f> does x make my _s 
pliable & pla/ic "u ,8 t\*8 h[ f> does x
 make me capable ( l>g] reception (     
great] gifts f ,himself8 :at is its     
effect 9 prep>+ me = t _w beyond8' ,is  
!re any o!r great]1 m satisfy+1 m       
maje/ic ?\ght ( life ?an ?is--!         
scaffold+ by :i* s\ls are built up into 
! temple ( ,god8 ,& to c>e :e!r a ?+ is 
pa9ful or pleasant is z absurd z to c>e 
:e!r ! bricklay]'s tr[el is knock+ ! %>p
 corn] (f a brick1 or pla/]+ mort> on ! 
"o bel[ x be=e he lays x c>efully on its
 c\rse4 ,is ! build+ gett+ on8 ,t is !  
"o "q t is wor? ?9k+ ab\t4  ,y & ,i     
write our lives z if on "o ( ^? manifold
 writ]s :i* y use4 ,a ?9 filmy %eet "h1 
a bit ( black pap] bel[ x2 b ! writ+    
goes ?r\gh ^u ! next page1 & :5 !       
blackness t divides two worlds is swept 
away !re1 ! hi/ory ( ea* life writt5 by 
ourselves rema9s legible 9 et]nity4 ,& !

 "q is--,:at sort ( autobiography are we
 writ+ = ! revelation ( t day1 & h[ f> d
 our circum/ances help u to transcribe  
fair 9 our lives ! w ( our ,god & !     
image ( our ,r$eem]8  ,if1 !n1 we h once
 got hold ( t pr9ciple t all :i*        
is--summ] & w9t]1 /orm & sun%9e1        
possession & loss1 memory & hope1 "w &  
re/1 & all ! o!r anti!ses ( life--is    
equally ! product ( ,8 w1 equally !     
manife/ation ( ,8 m9d1 equally ,8 means 
= our discipl9e1 !n we h ! amulet &     
talisman :i* w pres]ve u f ! fev] (     
desire & ! %iv]+ fits ( anxiety z to ?+s
 :i* p]i%4 ,&1 z !y tell ( a ,*ri/ian   
fa!r :o1 rid+ by "o ( ! great lakes (   
,switz]l& all day long1 on 8 j\rney to !
 ,*ur* ,c\ncil t 0 absorb+ 8 ?\ghts1    
said t[>ds ev5+ to ! deacon :o 0 pac+   
beside him1 ',:]e is ! lake8' s y & ,i1 
j\rney+ along by ! m>g9 ( ?is great     
flood ( ?+s :5 wild /orms sweep across  
x1 or :5 ! sunbeams gl9t ^u its blue    
wat]s1 '& birds ( peace sit brood+ on ! 
*>m$ wave1' w be c>eless ( ! *angeful   

sea1 if ! eye looks beyond ! visible &  
beholds ! unse51 ! un*ang+ real pres5ces
 t make glory 9 ! d>ke/ lives1 & 'sun%9e
 9 ! %ady place4' ',let e man1 :]e9 he  
is call$1 !re9 abide ) ,god4'  ,,iii4   
,/ill fur!r1 ano!r ?\ght may be sugge/$ 
f ^! words1 or r f ! connection 9 :i* !y
 occur1 & t is--,su* cont5t$ cont9uance 
9 our place is ! dictate ( ! true/      
wisdom4  ,!re are two or ?ree collat]al 
topics1 p>tly sugge/$ by ! v>i\s        
connections 9 :i* ?is comm&m5t occurs 9 
! *apt]1 f :i* ,i draw ! few rem>ks ,i h
 to make n[4  ,& ! fir/ po9t ,i w\ld    
sugge/ is t v old commonplace "o1 s (t5 
=gott51 t aft] all1 ?\gh y may *ange    
ab\t z mu* z y l1 !re is a pretty       
sub/antial equipoise & id5tity 9 ! am\nt
 ( pa9 & pleasure 9 all ext]nal         
conditions4 ,! total l5g? ( day & night 
all ! ye> r\nd is ! same at ! ,nor?     
,pole & at ! ,equator--half & half4     
,only1 9 ! "o place1 x is half & half = 
f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs at a "t1 & 9 ! o!r1 !  
night la/s ?r\gh gloomy mon?s ( w9t]1 & 

! day is bright = unbrok5 weeks ( summ]4
 ,b1 :5 y come to add !m up at ! ye>'s  
end1 ! man :o %iv]s 9 ! ice1 & ! man :o 
pants b5ea? ! beams f ! z5i?1 h _h !    
same l5g? ( sun%9e & ( d>kness4 ,x does 
n matt] mu* at :at degrees betwe5 !     
,equator & ! ,pole y & ,i live2 :5 ! ?+ 
comes to be made up we %all be all      
pretty mu* ^u an equality4 ,y d n get ! 
happ9ess ( ! ri* man ov] ! poor "o by   
multiply+ tw5ty %ill+s a week by z _m   
figures z w suffice to make x up to     
#aj1jjj a ye>4 ,:at is ! use ( su* eag] 
desires to *ange our condition1 :5 e    
condition has disadvantages att5d+ its  
advantages z c]ta9ly z a %ad[2 & :5 all 
h pretty ne>ly ! same quantity ( ! raw  
mat]ial ( pa9 & pleasure1 & :5 ! am\nt (
 ei!r actually exp]i5c$ by u dep5ds n on
 :]e we are1 b on :at we are8  ,!n1 /ill
 fur!r1 !re is ano!r consid]ation to be 
kept 9 m9d ^u :i* ,i d n enl>ge1 z :at  
,i h already said involves x--namely1 t 
:il/ ! portion ( ext]nal pa9 & pleasure 
summ$ up comes pretty mu* to ! same 9   

ev]ybody's life1 any condition may yield
 ! fruit ( dev\t fell[%ip ) ,god4       
,ano!r v rem>kable idea sugge/$ by a "p 
( ! context is--,:at is ! ne$ = my      
tr\bl+ myself ab\t outw>d *anges :5 9   
,*ri/ ,i c get all ! peculi>ities :i*   
make any giv5 position desirable to me8 
,= in/ance1 he> h[ ,paul talks to slaves
 eag] to be set free3 ',= he t is call$ 
9 ! ,"l1 be+ a s]vant1 is ! ,"l's       
freeman3 likewise also he t is call$1   
be+ free1 is ,*ri/'s s]vant4' ,if y     
g5]alise t pr9ciple x comes to ?is1 t 9 
union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ we possess1 by our 
fell[%ip ) ,him1 ! peculi> excell5ces & 
bless+s t are d]ivable f ext]nal        
relations ( e sort4 ,to take concrete   
examples--if a man is a slave1 he may be
 free 9 ,*ri/4 ,if free1 he may h ! joy 
( utt] submission to an absolute ma/] 9 
,*ri/4 ,if y & ,i are lonely1 we may    
feel all ! delights ( society by union )
 ,him4 ,if surr\nd$ & di/ract$ by       
companion%ip1 & seek+ = seclusion1 we   
may get all ! peace ( p]fect privacy 9  

fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,if we are ri*1 &      
sometimes ?9k t we 7 9 a position ( less
 temptation if we 7 poor]1 we may f9d   
all ! bless+s = :i* we sometimes covet  
pov]ty 9 communion ) ,him4 ,if we are   
poor1 & fancy t1 if we _h a little m j  
to lift u above ! gr9d+1 c>k+ c>e (     
to-day & ! anxiety ( to-morr[1 we %\ld  
be happi]1 we may f9d all tranquillity 9
 ,him4 ,& s y may run ?r\gh all ! v>iety
 ( human conditions1 & say to           
y\rself--,:at is ! use ( look+ = bless+s
 fl[+ f ^! f )\t8 ,en\gh = u if we grasp
 t ,"l :o is all 9 all1 & w give u 9    
peace ! joy ( conflict1 9 conflict !    
calm ( peace1 9 heal? ! ref9em5t (      
sickness1 9 sickness ! vig\r & gl[ (    
heal?1 9 memory ! brightness ( undy+    
hope1 9 hope ! calm+ ( holy memory1 9   
weal? ! l[l9ess ( pov]ty1 9 pov]ty !    
ease ( weal?2 9 life & 9 dea? be+ all & 
m ?an all t dazzles u by ! false gleam (
 creat$ brightness6  ,& s1 f9ally--a    
rem>k :i* has no connection ) ! text    
itself1 b :i* ,i _c avoid ins]t+ "h--,i 

want y to ?9k1 & ?9k s]i\sly1 ( !       
antagonism & diametrical opposition     
betwe5 ^! pr9ciples ( my text & ! maxims
 curr5t 9 ! _w1 & n[h]e m s ?an 9 ?is   
city4 ,our text is a revolution>y "o4 ,x
 is dead aga9/ ! wat*words t y fa!rs    
give y\r *ildr5--'pu%1' 'en]gy1'        
'advancem5t1' 'get on1 :atev] y d4' ,y h
 made a philosophy ( x1 & y say t ?is   
re/less discont5t ) a man's pres5t      
position & eag] desire to get a little  
f>!r ahead 9 ! scramble1 und]lies mu*   
mod]n civilisation & progress1 & leads  
to ! diffusion ( weal? & to employm5t = 
! work+ classes1 & to me*anical         
inv5tions1 & dome/ic com=ts1 & ,i don't 
"k :at besides4 ,y h made a religion (  
x2 & x is ?\ght to be blasphemy = a man 
to /& up & say--',x is idolatry6' ,my   
de> bre?r51 ,i decl>e ,i solemnly       
believe t1 if ,i 7 to g on to ! ,man*e/]
 ,ex*ange next ,tuesday1 & /& up &      
say--',!re is no ,god1' ,i %\ld n be    
?\ght half su* a fool z if ,i 7 to g &  
say--',pov]ty is n an evil p] se1 & m5 d

 n come into ?is _w to get on b to get  
up--ne>] & lik] to ,god4' ,if y1 by     
,god's grace1 lay hold ( ?is pr9ciple ( 
my text1 & hone/ly resolve to "w x out1 
tru/+ 9 t de> ,"l :o '?\gh ,he 0 ri* yet
 = our sakes became poor1' 9 n9ety-n9e  
cases out ( a hundr$ y w h to make up   
y\r m9ds to let ! big prizes ( y\r trade
 g into o!r p's h&s1 & be cont5t$ to    
say--',i live by peaceful1 high1 pure1  
,*ri/-l ?\ghts4' ',he t ne$s lea/1' said
 an old hea!n1 'is ne>e/ ! gods'2 b ,i  
w\ld r modify ! /atem5t into1 ',he t    
ne$s mo/1 & kn[s x1 is ne>e/ ! gods4' ,=
 surely ,*ri/ is m ?an mammon2 & a _s   
n\ri%$ by calm desires & holy ?\ghts    
into gr[+ virtues & increas+            
,*ri/lik5ess is bett] ?an circum/ances  
ord]$ to our w1 9 ! :irl ( :i* we h lo/ 
our ,god4 ',9 ev]y?+ by pray] &         
supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r      
reque/s be made kn[n to ,god1 & ! peace 
( ,god & ! ,god ( peace %all keep y\r   
he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4'           
',,love ,,builde? ,,up'     ',n[1 z t\*+

 ?+s (f]$ unto idols1 we "k t    we all 
h k4 ,k puffe? up1 b *>ity    edifie?4  
#b4 ,& if any man ?9k t he kn[e? any    
?+1 he kn[e? no?+ yet z he ought to "k4 
#c4 ,b    if any man love ,god1 ! same  
is kn[n ( him4 #d4 ,z    conc]n+ !re=e !
 eat+ ( ^? ?+s t    are (f]$ 9 sacrifice
 unto idols1 we "k t an    idol is no?+ 
9 ! _w1 & t !re is none    o!r ,god b   
"o4 #e4 ,= ?\gh !re be t are call$      
gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>?1 7z !re be  
gods    _m1 & lords _m17 #f4 ,b to u !re
 is b "o ,god1    ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all
 ?+s1 & we 9 ,him2 &    "o ,"l ,jesus   
,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we    by   
,him4 #g4 ,h[beit !re is n 9 e man t    
k3 = "s1 ) consci5ce ( ! idol unto      
?is h\r1 eat x z a ?+ (f]$ unto an idol2
 &    _! consci5ce be+ weak is defil$4  
#h4 ,b meat    comm5de? u n to ,god3 =  
nei!r1 if we eat1 are    we ! bett]2    
nei!r1 if we eat n1 are we ! worse4     
#i4 ,b take he$1 le/ by any means ?is   
lib]ty (    y\rs become a /umbl+block to
 !m t are weak4    #aj4 ,= if any man   

see !e :i* ha/ k sit    at meat 9 !     
idol's temple1 %all n ! consci5ce    (  
him :i* is weak be embold5$ to eat ^?   
?+s    :i* are (f]$ to idols2 #aa4 ,&   
?r\gh ?y k    %all ! weak bro!r p]i%1 = 
:om ,*ri/ di$8    #ab4 ,b :5 ye s9 s    
aga9/ ! bre?r51 & w\nd    _! weak       
consci5ce1 ye s9 aga9/ ,*ri/4    #ac4   
,:]e=e1 if meat make my bro!r to (f5d1  
,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e?1    le/ 
,i make my bro!r to (f5d4'--#a ,,cor4   
viii4 #a-ac4   ,x is difficult = u to   
realise ! close connection :i* exi/$    
betwe5 idol-wor%ip & daily life4 ,some?+
 ( ! same sort is f\nd 9 all mission    
fields4 ,x 0 almo/ impossible =         
,*ri/ians to take any "p 9 society & n  
seem to sanction idolatry4 ,w\ld t      
,*ri/ianity 7 z completely int]wov5 )   
our lives z hea!n religions are into ^? 
( _! devotees6 ,paul seems to h _h      
ref]r$ to him a press+ case ( consci5ce1
 :i* divid$ ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 z to :e!r
 a ,*ri/ian c\ld jo9 9 ! usual fea/s or 
sacrifices4 ,8 answ] is 9 ?is passage4  

,! longe/ way r\nd is sometimes ! %orte/
 way home4 ,! ,apo/le beg9s f> away f ! 
subject 9 h& by runn+ a contra/ betwe5 k
 & love1 & sett+ ! latt] fir/4 ,b 8     
contra/ is v relevant to 8 purpose4     
,small que/ions %\ld be solv$ on great  
pr9ciples4  ,! fir/ pr9ciple laid d[n by
 ,paul is ! sup]iority ( love ov] k1 !  
be>+ ( :i* on ! "q 9 h& w appe>         
pres5tly4 ,we note t !re is fir/ a      
di/9ct admission ( ! ,cor9?ians'        
intellig5ce1 ?\gh !re is probably a t+e 
( irony 9 ! language ',we "k t we all h 
k4' ',y ,cor9?ians are fully aw>e t y   
are v sup]ior p4 ,:atev] else y "k1 y "k
 t1 & ,i fully recognise x4'  ,!        
admission is foll[$ by a sudd51 %>p     
comm5t1 to :i* ! ,cor9?ians' k t !y knew
 laid !m op54 ,swift z ! ?ru/ ( a spe>  
comes fla%+ ',k puffe? up4' ,puff$-up   
?+s are swoll5 by w9d only1 & ! m !y are
 inflat$ ! holl[] & empti] !y are2 & su*
 a %>p po9t z ,paul's say+ %rivels !m4  
,! /atem5t is n meant z ! ass]tion ( a  
necess>y or uni=m result ( k1 b x does  

put pla9ly a v usual result ( x1 if x is
 unaccompani$ by love4 ,x is a /range1  
sad result ( sup]ior intellig5ce or     
acquirem5ts1 t x s (t5 leads to conceit1
 to a false e/imate ( ! wor? & p[] (    
kn[+1 to a ridicul\s ov]-valu+ ( c]ta9  
acquirem5ts1 & to an insol5t contempt & 
cruel disreg>d ( ^? :o h !m n4 ,paul's  
dictum has be5 only too well confirm$ by
 exp]i5ce4  ',love builds up1' or       
'edifies4' ,probably ! ma9 direction 9  
:i* t build+ up is conceiv$ ( z tak+    
effect1 is 9 aid+ ! progress ( our      
neighb\rs1 especially 9 ! religi\s life4
 ,b ! t5d5cy ( love to re> a fair fabric
 ( p]sonal "* is n to be ov]look$4 ,9   
reg>d to effect on "*1 ! palm mu/ be    
giv5 to love1 :i* produces solid        
excell5ce f> beyond :at m]e k c effect4 
,fur!r1 t plum+ "o's self on k is a sure
 pro( ( ignorance4 ,! m real our        
acquirem5ts1 ! m !y disclose our        
defici5cies4 ,all self-conceit h9d]s u f
 gr[+ intellectually or morally1 &      
intellectual conceit is ! wor/ k9d ( x4 

,v significantly1 love to ,god1 & n !   
simple emotion ( love )\t ref]5ce to its
 object1 is oppos$ to k2 = love s       
direct$ is ! f\ndation ( all excell5ce1 
& ( all real love to m54 ,love to ,god  
is n ! anti!sis ( true k1 b x is ! only 
victori\s antagoni/ ( ! conceit ( kn[+4 
,v significantly1 too1 does ,paul v>y 8 
conclusion 9 v]se #c by say+ t ! man :o 
loves ,god 'is kn[n ( ,him1' in/ead (1 z
 we might h expect$1 'kn[s ,him4' ,!    
latt] is true1 b ! /atem5t 9 ! v]se puts
 m /rongly ! ?\ght ( ! man's be+ an     
object ( ,god's c>e4 ,9 reg>d1 !n1 to _!
 effects on "*1 9 produc+ consid]ation &
 helpfulness to o!rs1 & 9 secur+ ,god's 
protection1 love /&s fir/1 & k second4  
,:at has all ?is to d ) ! "q 9 h&8 ,?is1
 t if look$ at f ! /&po9t ( k1 x may be 
solv$ 9 "o way1 b if f t ( love1 x w be 
answ]$ 9 ano!r4 ,s1 9 v]ses #d-f1 ,paul 
treats ! matt] on ! gr\nd ( k4 ,!       
fundam5tal tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 t !re is 
"o ,god1 :o is reveal$ & works ?r\gh    
,jesus ,*ri/1 0 accept$ by all !        

,cor9?ians4 ,paul /ates x "h broadly1   
d5y+ t !re 7 any objective realities    
answ]+ to ! popul> conceptions or poetic
 fancies or fair arti/ic pres5tm5ts ( ! 
_m gods & lords ( ! ,greek pan!on1 &    
ass]t+ t all ,*ri/ians recognise "o     
,god1 ! ,fa!r1 f :om ! univ]se ( worlds 
& liv+ ?+s has orig91 & to :om we z     
,*ri/ians specially belong1 & "o ,"l1 ! 
*annel ?r\gh :om all div9e op]ations (  
creation1 provid5ce1 & grace fl[1 & by  
^: r$eem+ "w we ,*ri/ians are end[$ )   
our be/ life4 ,if a believ] 0 fully     
conv9c$ ( ^! tru?s1 he c\ld p>take (    
sacrificial fea/s )\t dang] to himself1 
& )\t ei!r sanction+ idolatry or be+    
tempt$ to return to x4  ,no d\bt x 0 on 
?is gr\nd t an idol 0 no?+ t ! lax] p>ty
 def5d$ _! action 9 eat+ meat (f]$ to   
idols2 & ,paul fully recognises t !y _h 
a /rong case1 & t1 if !re 7 no o!r      
consid]ations to come 91 ! answ] to ! "q
 ( consci5ce submitt$ to him w\ld be    
:olly 9 fav\r ( ! less scrupul\s        
section4 ,b !re is some?+ bett] ?an k2  

namely1 love4 ,& its decision mu/ be    
tak5 be=e ! :ole mat]ial = a judgm5t is 
9 evid5ce4  ,!re=e1 9 ! rema9d] ( !     
*apt]1 ,paul dwells on lov+ reg>d =     
bre?r54 ,9 v]se #g1 he rem9ds ! 'kn[+'  
,cor9?ians t new convictions d n        
oblit]ate ! p[] ( old associations4 ,!  
awful fasc9ation ( e>ly belief /ill     
ex]cises influ5ce4 ,! *a9s are n :olly  
brok5 (f4 ,e mission field %[s examples 
( ?is4 ,e man kn[s t habits are n s     
sudd5ly ov]come1 t !re is no hank]+ aft]
 !m or liability to relapse4 ,x w\ld be 
a dang]\s ?+ = a weak believ] to risk   
%>+ 9 an idol fea/2 = he w\ld be v      
likely to slide d[n to 8 old level (    
belief1 & ,zeus or ,pallas to seem to   
him real p[]s once m4  ,! consid]ations 
9 v]se #g w\ld naturally be foll[$ by ! 
fur!r ?\ghts 9 v]se #i1 etc4 ,b1 be=e   
deal+ ) ^!1 ,paul int]poses ano!r ?\ght 
9 v]se #h1 to ! effect t p>tak+ ( or    
ab/95ce f any k9d ( food w n1 9 itself1 
ei!r help or h9d] ! religi\s life4 ,!   
be>+ ( t pr9ciple on 8 argum5t seems to 

be to r$uce ! importance ( ! :ole "q1 & 
to sugge/ t1 s9ce eat+ ( idol sacrifices
 c\ld n be call$ a duty or a means (    
spiritual progress1 ! way 0 op5 to take 
acc\nt ( o!rs' weakness z det]m9+ our   
action 9 reg>d to x4 ,a mod]n           
application may illu/rate ! po9t4       
,suppose t a ,*ri/ian does n see total  
ab/95ce f intoxicants to be obligatory  
on him4 ,well1 he _c say t dr9k+ is s1  
or t x is a religi\s duty1 & s ! way is 
cle> = urg+ reg>d to o!rs' weakness z an
 elem5t 9 ! case4  ,t be+ premis$1 ,paul
 comes to 8 f9al po9t2 namely1 t        
,*ri/ian m5 are b\nd to re/rict _!      
lib]ty s t !y %all n tempt weak] bre?r5 
on to a pa? on :i* !y _c walk )\t       
/umbl+4 ,he has j %[n ! dang] to su* (  
p>tak+ ( ! sacrificial fea/s4 ,he n[    
completes 8 position by %[+1 9 v]se #aj1
 t ! /rong] man's example may lead !    
weak] to d :at he _c d innoc5tly4 ,:at  
is h>mless to u may be fatal to o!rs1 &1
 if we h l$ !m to x1 _! blood is on our 
heads4  ,! t]rible discordance ( su*    

conduct ) our ,"l's example1 :i* %\ld be
 our law1 is =cibly set =? 9 v]se #aa1  
:i* has ?ree /rongly emphasis$ ?\ghts--!
 man's fate--he p]i%es2 8 relation to 8 
slay]--a bro!r2 :at ,*ri/ did = ! man   
:om a ,*ri/ian has s5t to               
de/ruction--di$ = him4 ,^! solemn ?\ghts
 are deep5$ 9 v]se #ab1 :i* rem9ds u ( !
 intimate union betwe5 ! weake/ & ,*ri/1
 by :i* ,he s id5tifies ,himself ) !m t 
any bl[ /ruck on !m t\*es ,him4  ,!re is
 no great] s9 ?an to tempt weak or      
ignorant ,*ri/ians to ?\ghts or acts :i*
 _! ignorance or weakness _c ent]ta9 or 
d )\t damage to _! religion4 ,!re is mu*
 ne$ = lay+ t tru? to he>t 9 ^! days4   
,bo? 9 ! field ( speculation & (        
conduct1 ,*ri/ians1 :o ?9k t !y "k s mu*
 bett] ?an ignorant believ]s1 ne$ to be 
rem9d$ ( x4  ,s ,paul1 9 v]se #ac1 at   
la/ answ]s ! "q4 ,8 sudd5 turn+ to 8 own
 conduct is beautiful4 ,he w n s mu*    
comm& o!rs1 z proclaim 8 own            
det]m9ation4 ,he does s ) *>act]i/ic    
vehem5ce & hyp]bole4 ,no d\bt ! lib]al  

p>ty 9 ,cor9? 7 ready to compla9 aga9/ !
 proposal to re/rict _! fre$om because (
 o!rs' weakness2 & !y w\ld be dis>m$1 or
 at lea/ sil5c$1 & might be /imulat$ to 
l noble resolution1 by ,paul's example4 
,! pr9ciple pla9ly laid d[n "h is z     
di/9ctly applicable to ! mod]n "q (     
ab/95ce f intoxicants4 ,no "o c d\bt t  
'mod]ation' 9 _! use by "s tempts o!rs  
to use :i* soon becomes fatally         
immod]ate4 ,! ,*ur* has be5 robb$ (     
promis+ memb]s !reby1 ov] & ov] aga94   
,h[ c a ,*ri/ian man cl+ to a 'mod]ate' 
use ( ^! ?+s1 & run ! risk ( de/roy+ by 
8 example a bro!r = :om ,*ri/ di$8      
,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,sil5ce     ',= ?\gh ,i   
prea* ! ,gospel1 ,i h no?+ to glory     
(3 = necessity is laid ^u me2 yea1 woe  
is unto me1    if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel6 
#ag4 ,= if ,i d ?is ?+    will+ly1 ,i h 
a rew>d4'--#a ,,cor4 ix4 #af1 #ag4   ,! 
orig9al ref]5ce ( ^! words is to !      
,apo/le's pr9ciple & practice ( n       
receiv+ = 8 support money f ! *ur*es4   
,gifts he did accept2 pay he did n4 ,!  

exposition ( 8 reason is int]e/+1 +5u\s1
 & *ivalr\s4 ,he /rongly ass]ts 8 "r1   
ev5 :ile he z /rongly decl>es t he w    
waive x4 ,! reason = 8 waiv+ x is t he  
desires to h some:at 9 8 s]vice beyond !
 /rict l9e ( 8 duty4 ,8 prea*+ itself1 )
 all its toils & mis]ies1 0 b "p ( 8    
day's "w1 :i* he 0 bidd5 to d1 & = do+  
:i* he des]v$ no ?anks nor praise4 ,b he
 w\ld l to h a little bit ( glad s]vice 
ov] & above :at he is ord]$ to d1 t1 z  
he +5u\sly says1 he may h 'some:at to   
boa/ (4'  ,9 ?is exposition ( motives we
 h two great pr9ciples actuat+ !        
,apo/le--"o1 8 pr(\nd s5se ( obligation1
 & ! o!r 8 desire1 if x might be1 to d m
 ?an he 0 b\nd to d1 because he lov$ 8  
"w s mu*4 ,& ?\gh he is speak+ "h z an  
apo/le1 & 8 example is n to be          
unconditionally transf]r$ to u1 yet ,i  
?9k t ! motives :i* actuat$ 8 conduct   
are capable ( unconditional application 
to ourselves4  ,!re are ?ree ?+s "h4    
,!re is ! obligation ( spee*1 !re is !  
p5alty ( sil5ce1 & !re is ! glad ob$i5ce

 :i* transc5ds obligation4  ,i4 ,fir/1  
m>k ! obligation ( spee*4  ,no d\bt !   
,apo/le _h1 9 a special s5se1 a         
'necessity laid ^u' him1 :i* 0 fir/ laid
 ^u him on t road to ,damascus1 &       
repeat$ _m a "t 9 8 life4 ,b ?\gh he    
diff]s f u 9 ! direct sup]natural       
commission :i* 0 giv5 to him1 9 ! wid? (
 ! sph]e 9 :i* he _h to "w1 & 9 !       
spl5d\r ( ! gifts :i* 7 entru/$ to 8    
/ew>d%ip1 he does n diff] f u 9 !       
reality ( ! obligation :i* 0 laid ^u    
him4 ,e ,*ri/ian man is z truly b\nd z 0
 ,paul to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,! commission
 does n dep5d ^u apo/olic dignity4      
,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he said1 ',g ye into  
all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e        
creature1' 0 n speak+ to ! elev51 b to  
all g5]ations ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,& :il/ !re   
are _m o!r motives on :i* we may re/ !  
,*ri/ian duty ( propagat+ ! ,*ri/ian    
fai?1 ,i ?9k t we %all be all ! bett] if
 we bottom x ^u ?is1 ! di/9ct & def9ite 
comm&m5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! grip ( :i*   
encloses all :o = !mselves h f\nd t !   

,"l is graci\s4  ,= t comm&m5t is       
p]man5t4 ,x is exactly contemporane\s ) 
! duration ( ! promise :i* is app5d$ to 
x1 & :osoev] suns himself 9 ! light ( ! 
latt] is b\nd by ! precept ( ! =m]4     
',lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! 
_w1' def9es ! duration ( ! promise1 & x 
def9es also ! duration ( ! duty4 ,nay1  
ev5 ! promise is made conditional ^u !  
dis*>ge ( ! duty enjo9$4 ,= x is to !   
,*ur* 'go+ into all ! _w1 & prea*+ !    
,gospel to e creature1' t ! promise ( an
 abid+ pres5ce is made4  ,let u rememb]1
 too1 t1 j because ?is commission is    
giv5 to ! :ole ,*ur*1 x is b9d+ on e    
individual memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is a v 
common fallacy1 n conf9$ to ?is subject1
 b ext5d+ ov] ! :ole field ( ,*ri/ian   
duty1 by :i* ?+s t are obligatory on !  
community are %uffl$ (f ! %\ld]s ( !    
individual4 ,b we h to rememb] t ! :ole 
,*ur* is no?+ m ?an ! sum total ( all   
its memb]s1 & t no?+ is incumb5t ^u x   
:i* is n 9 _! measure incumb5t ^u ea* ( 
!m4 ,:atsoev] ,*ri/ says to all1 ,he    

says to ea*1 & ! community has no duties
 :i* y & ,i h n4  ,( c\rse1 !re are     
div]sities ( =ms ( ob$i5ce to ?is       
comm&m5t2 ( c\rse1 ! re/rictions (      
locality & ! o!r obligations ( life1    
come 9 to modify x2 & x is n e man's    
duty to w&] ov] ! :ole _w do+ ?is "w4 ,b
 ! direct "w ( communicat+ to o!rs :o "k
 x n ! sweetness & ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 
belongs to e ,*ri/ian man4 ,y _c buy    
y\rselves out ( ! ranks1 z !y us$ to be 
able to d out ( ! militia1 by pay+ = a  
sub/itute4 ,bo? =ms ( s]vice are        
obligatory ^u ea* ( u4 ,we all1 if we "k
 any?+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 love & ,8 p[]1 are  
b\nd1 by ! fact t we d "k x1 to tell x  
to ^? :om we c rea*4 ,y h all got       
congregations if y w\ld look = !m4 ,!re 
is n a ,*ri/ian man or woman 9 ?is _w :o
 has n somebody t he or %e c speak to m 
effici5tly ?an anybody else c4 ,y h y\r 
fri5ds1 y\r relations1 ! p ) :om y are  
br\ght into daily contact1 if y h no    
wid] congregations4 ,y _c all /& up &   
prea* 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,i d s4 ,b ?is is n

 ! mean+ ( ! ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x   
does n imply a pulpit1 nor a set        
disc\rse1 nor a ga!r$ multitude2 x      
simply implies a h]ald's task (         
proclaim+4 ,ev]ybody :o has f\nd ,jesus 
,*ri/ c say1 ',i h f\nd ! ,messiah1' &  
ev]ybody :o kn[s ,him c say1 ',come &   
he>1 & ,i w tell :at ! ,"l ha? done = my
 s\l4' ,s9ce y c d x y are b\nd to d x2 
& if y are "o ( '! dumb dogs1 ly+ d[n & 
lov+ to slumb]1' ( :om !re are su* cr[ds
 p>alys+ ! en]gies & weak5+ ! witness ( 
e ,*ur* ^u e>?1 !n y are crim9ally &    
suicidally oblivi\s ( an obligation :i* 
is a joy & a privilege z mu* z a duty4  
,oh1 bre?r56 ,i d want to lay on !      
consci5ces ( all y ,*ri/ian p ?is1 t    
no?+ c absolve y f ! obligation (       
p]sonal1 direct spee* to "s "o ( ,*ri/ &
 ,8 salvation4 ,unless y c say1 ',i h n 
refra9$ my lips1 ,o ,"l6 ,?\ kn[e/1' !re
 fr[ns ov] aga9/ y an unfulfill$ duty1 !
 neglect ( :i* is lam+ y\r spiritual    
activity1 & dry+ up ! s\rces ( y\r      
spiritual /r5g?4  ,b1 !n1 besides ?is   

direct ef=t1 !re are ! o!r indirect     
me?ods 9 :i* ?is comm&m5t c be dis*>g$1 
by sympa?y & help ( all sorts1 ab\t :i* 
,i ne$ say no m "h4  ,jesus ,*ri/'s     
ideal ( ,8 ,*ur* 0 an active propag&a1  
an army 9 :i* !re 7 no non-combatants1  
ev5 al?\gh "s ( ! combatants might be   
detail$ to rema9 9 ! camp & look aft] ! 
/uff1 & o!rs ( !m might be 9 ! =efront (
 ! battle4 ,b is t ideal ev] fulfill$ 9 
any ( our *ur*es8 ,h[ _m among/ u !re   
are :o d absolutely no?+ 9 ! %ape (     
,*ri/ian "w6 ,"s ( u seem to ?9k t !    
volunt>y pr9ciple on :i* our ,noncon=mi/
 *ur*es are l>gely organis$ means1 ',i d
 n ne$ to d any?+ unless ,i l4          
,incl9ation is ! guide ( duty1 & if ,i d
 n c>e to take any active "p 9 ! "w (   
our *ur*1 nobody has any?+ to say4' ,no 
man c =ce me1 b if ,jesus ,*ri/ says to 
me1 ',g6' & ,i say1 ',i _h r n1' ,jesus 
,*ri/ & ,i h to settle acc\nts betwe5 u4
 ,! less m5 control1 ! m /r+5t ought to 
be ! control ( ,*ri/4 ,& if ! pr9ciple (
 ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce is a will+ he>t1 !n ! 

duty ( a ,*ri/ian is to see t ! he>t is 
will+4  ,a /r+5t obligation1 n to be    
%uffl$ (f by any ( ! excuses t we make1 
is laid ^u u all4 ,x makes v %ort "w ( a
 numb] ( excuses4 ,!re is a great deal 9
 ! tone ( ?is g5]ation :i* t5ds to *ill 
! mission>y _s4 ,we "k m ab\t ! hea!n   
_w1 & famili>ity dim9i%es horror4 ,we h 
tak5 up1 _m ( u1 mild] & m m]ciful ideas
 ab\t ! condition ( ^? :o die )\t kn[+ !
 "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h tak5 to ! /udy
 ( comp>ative religion z a sci5ce1      
=gett+ sometimes t ! ?+ t we are /udy+ z
 a sci5ce is spread+ a d>k cl\d (       
ignorance & apa?y ov] millions ( m54 ,& 
all ^! reasons some:at sap ! /r5g? &    
cool ! f]v\r ( a good _m ,*ri/ian p     
n[adays4 ,jesus ,*ri/'s comm&m5t rema9s 
j z x 04  ,!n "s ( u say1 ',i pref]     
work+ at home6' ,well1 if y are do+ all 
t y c !re1 & really are en?usia/ically  
devot$ to "o phase ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 ! 
great pr9ciple ( division ( lab\r comes 
9 to w>rant y\r n ent]+ ^u o!r fields   
:i* o!rs cultivate4 ,b unless y are ?us 

ca/+ all y\r en]gies into ! "w :i* y say
 t y pref]1 !re is no reason 9 x :y y   
%\ld d no?+ 9 ! o!r direction4 ,jesus   
,*ri/ /ill says1 ',g ye into all ! _w4' 
,!n "s ( y say1 ',well1 ,i d n mu*      
believe 9 y\r mission>y societies4 ,!re 
is a great deal ( wa/e ( money ab\t !m4 
,a numb] ( ?+s !re are t "o does n      
approve (4 ,i h he>d /ories ab\t        
mission>ies be+ v idle1 v luxuri\s1 &   
tak+ too mu* pay1 & do+ too little "w4' 
,well1 be x s6 ,v probably x is p>tly   
true2 ?\gh ,i d n "k t ! p ^: te/imony  
is s will+ly accept$1 to ! detrim5t (   
our bre?r5 9 =eign l&s1 are precisely ! 
k9d ( p t %\ld talk mu* ab\t            
self-sacrifice & luxuri\s liv+1 or ^:   
e/imate ( ,*ri/ian "w is to be reli$ ^u4
 ,i fancy _m ( !m1 if !y walk$ ab\t !   
/reets ( an ,engli% t[n1 w\ld h a       
some:at simil> report to give1 z !y h :5
 !y walk ab\t ! /reets ( an ,indian "o4 
,b be t z x may1 does t indictm5t draw a
 wet sponge across ! comm&m5t ( ,jesus  
,*ri/8 or c y *isel out ( ! /ones (     

,s9ai "o ( ! words writt5 !re1 by reason
 ( ! imp]fections ( ^? :o are seek+ to  
obey !m8 ,surely n6 ,*ri/ /ill says1 ',g
 ye into all ! _w6'  ,i sometimes v5ture
 to ?9k t ! day w come :5 ! condition ( 
be+ receiv$ into1 & reta9$ 91 !         
communion ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* w be ob$i5ce
 to t comm&m5t4 ,:y1 ev5 bees h ! s5se  
at a giv5 "t ( ! ye> to turn ! drones   
out ( ! hives1 & /+ !m to dea?4 ,i d n  
recomm5d ! la/ "p ( ! process1 b ,i am n
 sure b t x w\ld be a b5efit to u all1  
bo? to ^? eject$ & to ^? reta9$1 t we   
%\ld get rid ( t add$ weight t clogs e  
organis$ community 9 ?is & o!r l&s--!   
dead weight ( idl]s :o say t !y are     
,*ri/'s disciples4 ,:e!r x is a         
condition ( *ur* memb]%ip or n1 sure ,i 
am t x is a condition ( fell[%ip )      
,jesus ,*ri/1 & a condition1 !re=e1 (   
heal? 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 t x %\ld be a  
life ( active ob$i5ce to ?is pla91      
imp]ative1 p]man5t1 & univ]sal comm&4   
,,ii4 ,secondly1 a ^w z to ! p5alty (   
sil5ce4  ',woe is me if ,i prea* n !    

,gospel4' ,i suppose ,paul is ?9k+ ma9ly
 ( a future issue1 b n exclusively ( t4 
,at all ev5ts1 let me po9t y1 9 a ^w or 
two1 to ! pla9 p5alties ( sil5ce "h1 &  
to ! awful p5alties ( sil5ce h]eaft]4   
',woe is me if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel4'   
,if y are a dumb & idle pr(essor (      
,*ri/'s tru?1 dep5d ^u x t y\r dumb     
idl5ess w rob y ( mu* communion ) ,jesus
 ,*ri/4 ,!re are _m ,*ri/ians :o w\ld be
 ev] s mu* happi]1 m joy\s1 & m assur$  
,*ri/ians if !y w\ld g & talk ab\t ,*ri/
 to o!r p4 ,because !y h lock$ up ,god's
 ^w 9 _! he>ts x melts away unkn[n1 & !y
 lose m ?an !y suspect ( ! sweetness &  
buoyancy & assur$ confid5ce t might m>k 
!m1 = no o!r reason ?an because !y seek 
to keep _! morsel to !mselves4 ,l t mi/ 
t lies :ite & dull ov] ! gr\nd on a     
w9t]'s morn+1 :i* w be bl[n away ) !    
lea/ puff ( fre% air1 !re lie doleful   
dampnesses1 9 _! sooty folds1 ov] _m a  
,*ri/ian he>t1 %utt+ out ! sun f ! e>?1 
& a little :iff ( :olesome activity 9   
,*ri/'s cause w\ld cle> !m all away1 & !

 sun w\ld %9e d[n ^u m5 aga94 ,if y want
 to be a happy ,*ri/ian1 "w = ,jesus    
,*ri/4 ,i d n lay t d[n z a specific by 
itself4 ,!re are o!r ?+s to be tak5 9   
conjunction ) x1 b yet x rema9s true t !
 woe ( a languid ,*ri/ianity atta*es to 
! m5 :o1 be+ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 are     
sil5t :5 !y %\ld speak1 & idle :5 !y    
%\ld "w4  ,!re is1 fur!r1 ! woe ( ! loss
 ( sympa?ies1 & ! ga9 ( all ! discom=ts 
& mis]ies ( a self-absorb$ life4 ,& !re 
is1 fur!r1 ! woe ( ! loss ( "o ( ! be/  
ways ( confirm+ "o's own fai? 9 !       
tru?--viz4 t ( seek+ to imp>t x to o!rs4
 ,if y want to le>n a ?+1 tea* x4 ,if y 
want to grasp ! pr9ciples ( any sci5ce1 
try to expla9 x to somebody :o does n   
und]/& x4 ,if y want to "k :]e1 9 ^!    
days ( jangl+ & controv]sy1 ! true1     
vital c5tre ( ! ,gospel is1 & :at is !  
ess5tial "p ( ! revelation ( ,god1 g &  
tell s9ful m5 ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ :o di$ =
 !m2 & y w f9d out t x is ! ,cross1 &   
,him :o di$ !reon1 z dy+ = ! _w1 t is ! 
p[] :i* c move m5's he>ts4 ,& s y w     

cleave ) a clos] grasp1 9 days (        
difficulty & unsettlem5t1 to t :i* is   
able to br+ light into d>kness & to     
h>monise ! discord ( a tr\bl$ & s9ful   
s\l4 ,&1 fur!r1 !re is ! woe ( hav+ none
 t c look to y & say1 ',i owe myself to 
!e4' ,oh1 bre?r56 !re is no great] joy  
accessible to a man ?an t ( feel+ t     
?r\gh 8 poor words ,*ri/ has ent]$ into 
a bro!r's he>t4 ,& y are ?r[+ away all  
?is because y %ut y\r m\?s & neglect !  
pla9 comm&m5t ( y\r ,"l4  ,ay6 b t is n 
all4 ,!re is a future to be tak5 into   
acc\nt1 & ,i ?9k t ,*ri/ian p d f> too  
little realise ! solemn tru? t x is n   
all ! same !n :e!r a man has kept 8     
,ma/]'s comm&m5ts or neglect$ !m4 ,i    
believe t :il/ a v imp]fect fai? saves a
 man1 !re is su* a ?+ z be+ 'sav$1 yet s
 z ?r\gh fire1' & t !re is su* a ?+ z   
hav+ 'an abundant entrance m9i/]$ unto u
 into ! ev]la/+ k+dom4' ,he ^: life has 
be5 v slightly influ5c$ by ,*ri/ian     
pr9ciple1 & :o has neglect$ pla91       
imp]ative duties1 w n /& on ! same level

 ( bless$ness z ! man :o has m          
completely yield$ himself 9 life to !   
con/ra9+ p[] ( ,*ri/'s love1 & has s\ght
 to keep all ,8 comm&m5ts4  ,heav5 is n 
a dead level4 ,e man !re w receive z mu*
 bless$ness z he is capable (1 b        
capacities w v>y1 & ! pr9cipal factor 9 
det]m9+ ! capacity1 :i* capacity        
det]m9es ! bless$ness1 w be ! ?or\ghness
 ( ob$i5ce to all ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/ 9 
! c\rse ( ! life ^u e>?4 ,s1 ?\gh we "k1
 & !re=e d>e say1 little ab\t t future1 
,i d besee* y to take ?is to he>t1 t he 
:o !re c /& be=e ,god1 & say1 ',behold6 
,i & ! *ildr5 :om ,god ha? giv5 me' w   
we> a cr[n bright] ?an ! />less ones (  
^? :o sav$ !mselves1 & h br\ght none )  
!m4  ',"s on bo>ds1 & "s on brok5 pieces
 ( ! %ip1 !y all came safe to l&4' ,b ! 
place :]e !y /& dep5ds on _! ,*ri/ian   
life1 & ( t ,*ri/ian life "o ma9 elem5t 
is ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t :i* makes !m ! 
apo/les & mission>ies ( _! ,"l4  ,,iii4 
,la/ly1 note ! glad ob$i5ce :i*         
transc5ds ! limits ( obligation4  ',if  

,i d ?is ?+ will+ly ,i h a rew>d4' ,paul
 desir$ to br+ a little m ?an 0 requir$1
 9 tok5 ( 8 love to 8 ,ma/]1 & ( 8      
?ankful acceptance ( ! obligation4 ,!   
arti/ :o loves 8 "w w put m "w into 8   
picture ?an is absolutely ne$$1 & w l+] 
ov] x1 lavi%+ dilig5ce & c>e ^u x1      
because he is 9 love ) 8 task4 ,! s]vant
 :o seeks to d z little z he c scrape   
?r\gh ) )\t rebuke is actuat$ by no high
 motives4 ,! trad] :o b>ely puts z mu*  
into ! scale z w balance ! weight 9 !   
o!r is grudg+ 9 8 deal+s2 b he :o1 )    
lib]al h&1 gives '%ak5 d[n1 press$      
toge!r1 & runn+ ov]' measure1 gives     
because he delights 9 ! giv+4  ,& s x is
 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,!re are _m ( u ^:  
"q seems to be1 ',h[ little c ,i get (f 
)8 h[ mu* c ,i reta98'--_m ( u ^: ef=t  
is to f9d out h[ mu* ( ! _w is consi/5t 
) ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to f9d ! 
m9imum ( ef=t1 ( love1 ( s]vice1 ( gifts
 :i* may free u f obligation4  ,& :at   
does t mean8 ,x means t we are slaves4  
,x means t if we dur/ we w\ld give no?+1

 & d no?+4 ,& :at does t mean8 ,x means 
t we d n c>e = ! ,"l1 & h no joy 9 our  
"w4 ,& :at does t mean8 ,x means t our  
"w des]ves no praise1 & w get no rew>d4 
,if we love ,*ri/ we %all be anxi\s1 if 
x 7 possible1 to d m ?an ,he comm&s u1 9
 tok5 ( our loyalty to ! ,k+1 & ( our   
delight 9 ! s]vice4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! highe/
 view1 no?+ c be m ?an necess>y4 ,(     
c\rse ,he has ! "r to all our "w2 b yet 
!re are heights ( ,*ri/ian consecration 
& self-sacrifice :i* a man w n be blam$ 
if he has n climb$1 & w be prais$ if he 
has4 ,:at we want1 if ,i might v5ture to
 say s1 is extravagance ( s]vice4 ,judas
 may say1 ',to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8'
 b ,jesus w say1 ,he 'ha? wr\ght a good 
"w on ,me1' & ! fragrance ( ! o9tm5t w  
smell sweet ?r\gh ! c5turies4  ,s1 de>  
bre?r51 ! up%ot ( ! :ole ?+ is1 ,d n let
 u d our ,*ri/ian "w reluctantly1 else x
 is only slave's "w1 & !re is no bless+ 
9 x1 & no rew>d w come to u f x4 ,d n   
let u ask1 ',h[ little may ,i d8' b ',h[
 mu* c ,i d8' ,?us1 ask+1 we %all n (f] 

z burnt (f]+ to ! ,"l t :i* do? co/ u   
no?+4 ,on ,8 "p ,he has giv5 ! comm&m5t 
z a sign ( ,8 love4 ,! /ew>d%ip is a    
tok5 t ,he tru/s u1 ! duty is an hon\r1 
! burd5 is a grace4 ,on our p>ts let u  
seek = ! joy ( s]vice :i* is n cont5t$ )
 ! b>e am\nt ( ! tribute t is dem&$1 b  
gives some?+ ov]1 if x 7 possible1      
because ( our love to ,him4 ,!y :o ?us  
give to ,jesus ,*ri/ _! all ( love &    
ef=t & s]vice w receive x all back a    
hundr$fold1 = ! ,ma/] is n go+ to be 9  
debt to any ( ,8 s]vants1 & ,he says to 
!m all1 ',i w repay x1 h[beit ,i say n  
unto !e h[ ?\ owe/ unto ,me ev5 ?9e own 
self besides4'     ,a ,,s]vant ,,( ,,m5 
',= ?\gh ,i be free f all m51 yet h ,i  
made myself    s]vant unto all1 t ,i    
might ga9 ! m4 #bj4 ,& unto    ! ,jews  
,i became z a ,jew1 t ,i might ga9 !    
,jews2 to    !m t are "u ! law1 z "u !  
law1 t ,i might    ga9 !m t are "u !    
law2 #ba4 ,to !m t are    )\t law1 z )\t
 law1 7be+ n )\t law to    ,god1 b "u ! 
law to ,*ri/17 t ,i might ga9 !m    t   

are )\t law4 #bb4 ,to ! weak became ,i z
 weak1    t ,i might ga9 ! weak3 ,i am  
made all ?+s to all    m51 t ,i might by
 all means save "s4 #bc4 ,& ?is ,i    d 
= ! gospel's sake1 t ,i might be p>tak] 
!re(    ) y4'--#a ,,cor4 ix4 #ai-bc4    
,paul speaks mu* ( himself1 b he is n an
 egoti/4 ,:5 he says1 ',i d s & s1' x is
 a graci\s way ( enjo9+ ! same conduct  
on 8 read]s4 ,he w lay no burd5 on !m   
:i* he does n himself c>ry4 ,! lead] :o 
c say ',come' is n likely to want       
foll[]s4 ,s1 9 ?is section1 ! ,apo/le is
 really enjo9+ on ! ,cor9?ians ! conduct
 :i* he decl>es is 8 own4  ,! great     
pr9ciple incumb5t on all ,*ri/ians1 ) a 
view to ! salvation ( o!rs1 is to g z f>
 z "o c )\t untru?fulness 9 ! direction 
( f9d+ po9ts ( resemblance & contact )  
^? to :om we w\ld comm5d ! ,gospel4 ,!re
 is a base c\nt]feit ( ?is apo/olic     
example1 :i* slurs ov] di/9ctive        
beliefs1 & weakly tries to please       
ev]ybody by diff]+ f nobody4 ,t trimm+  
to cat* all w9ds nev] ga9s any4 ,mr4    

,fac+-bo?-ways is n a p[]ful evangeli/4 
,! motive ( becom+ all ?+s to all m5 mu/
 be pla9ly dis9t]e/$1 & ! assimilation  
mu/ h love = ! s\ls conc]n$ & eag]ness  
to br+ ! tru? to !m1 & !m to ! tru?1    
legibly /amp$ ^u x1 or x w be reg>d$1 & 
rightly s1 z m]e c[>dice or di%one/y4 ,&
 !re mu/ be no /ret*+ ! assimilation to 
! l5g? ( ei!r conceal+ tru? or frat]nis+
 9 evil4 ,love to my neighb\r c nev]    
lead to my jo9+ him 9 wrongdo+4  ,b1    
:ile ! limits ( ?is assumption ( ! col\r
 ( our surr\nd+s are pla9ly m>k$1 !re is
 ample space )9 ^! = ! ex]cise ( ?is    
em95tly ,*ri/ian grace4 ,we mu/ get ne> 
p if we w\ld help !m4 ,especially mu/ we
 id5tify ourselves ) !m 9 sympa?y1 &    
seek to multiply po9ts ( assimilation1  
if we w\ld draw !m to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 
,himself _h to become man t ,he might   
ga9 m51 & ,8 s]vants h to d likewise1 9 
_! degree4 ,! old /ory ( ! ,*ri/ian     
tea*] :o volunt>ily became a slave1 t he
 might tell ( ,*ri/ to slaves1 has 9 _s 
to be repeat$ by u all4  ,we c d no good

 by /&+ alo( on a height & fl++ d[n !   
,gospel to ! p bel[4 ,!y mu/ feel t we  
ent] into _! circum/ances1 prejudices1  
ways ( ?9k+1 & ! l1 if our words are to 
h p[]4 ,t is true ab\t all ,*ri/ian     
tea*]s1 :e!r ( old or "y4 ,y mu/ be a   
boy among boys1 & try to %[ t y ent]    
into ! boy's nature1 or y may lecture   
till doomsday & d no good4  ,paul       
in/ances ?ree cases 9 :i* he _h act$1 & 
/ill cont9u$ to d s1 on ?is pr9ciple4   
,he 0 a ,jew1 b aft] 8 conv]sion he _h  
to 'become a ,jew' by a di/9ct act2 t   
is1 he _h rec$$ s f> f 8 old self1 t he1
 if he _h _h only himself to ?9k (1 w\ld
 h giv5 up all ,jewi% obs]vances4 ,b he 
felt x 8 duty to conciliate prejudice z 
f> z he c\ld1 & s1 ?\gh he w\ld h f\ght 
to ! dea? r ?an giv5 c\nt5ance to !     
belief t circumcision 0 necess>y1 he _h 
no scruple ab\t circumcis+ ,timo?y2 &1  
?\gh he believ$ t = ,*ri/ians ! :ole    
anci5t ritual 0 aboli%$1 he 0 q will+1  
if x w\ld smoo? away ! prejudices ( !   
'_m ?\s&s ( ,jews :o believ$1' to %[1 by

 8 p>ticipation 9 ! temple wor%ip1 t he 
'walk$ ord]ly1 keep+ ! law4' ,if he 0   
told ',y mu/1' 8 answ] c\ld only be ',i 
w n'2 b if x 0 a "q ( conciliat+1 he 0  
ready to g all l5g?s = t4  ,! category  
:i* he names next is n compos$ ( diff]5t
 p]sons f ! fir/1 b ( ! same p]sons     
reg>d$ f a some:at diff]5t po9t ( view4 
',!m t are "u ! law' describes ,jews1 n 
by _! race1 b by _! religion2 & ,paul 0 
will+ to take 8 place among !m1 z we h j
 obs]v$4 ,b he w n d t s z to be        
misund]/ood1 :]e=e he prote/s t 9 do+ s 
he is volunt>ily abridg+ 8 fre$om = a   
specific purpose4 ,he is n '"u ! law'2 =
 ! v pi? ( 8 view ( ! ,*ri/ian's        
position is t he has no?+ to d ) t      
,mosaic law 9 any ( its p>ts1 because   
,*ri/ has made him free4  ,! second     
class to :om 9 8 wide sympa?ies he is   
able to assimilate himself1 is !        
opposite ( ! =m]--! ,g5tiles :o are ')\t
 law4' ,he did n prea* on ,m>s' ,hill z 
he did 9 ! synagogues4 ,! _m-sid$       
,gospel _h aspects fitt$ = ! ,g5tiles :o

 _h nev] he>d ( ,moses1 & ! _m-sid$     
,apo/le _h l9ks ( lik5ess to ! ,greek & 
! b>b>ian4 ,b "h1 too1 8 assimilation ( 
himself to ^? :om he seeks to w9 is     
volunt>y2 :]e=e he prote/s t he is n )\t
 law1 ?\gh he recognises no long] !     
obligations ( ,moses' law1 = he is '"u  
or1 r1 9 law to ,*ri/4'  ',! weak' are  
^? too scrupul\s-consci5c$ ,*ri/ians (  
:om he has be5 speak+ 9 *apt] viii4 & ^:
 n>r[ views he exhort$ /rong] bre?r5 to 
respect1 & to refra9 f do+ :at !y c\ld d
 )\t h>m+ _! own consci5ces1 le/ by do+ 
x !y %\ld induce a bro!r to d ! same1 ^:
 consci5ce w\ld prick him = x4 ,t is a  
lesson ne$$ to-day z mu* z1 or m ?an1 9 
,paul's "t1 = ! widely diff]5t degrees (
 culture & div]sities ( condition1      
tra9+1 & associations among ,*ri/ians n[
 necess>ily result 9 v div]se views (   
,*ri/ian conduct 9 _m matt]s4 ,! gr&    
pr9ciple laid d[n "h %\ld guide u all1  
bo? 9 reg>d to fell[-,*ri/ians & o!rs4  
,make y\rself z l !m z y hone/ly c2     
re/rict y\rself ( all[able acts1 9      

def]5ce to ev5 n>r[ prejudices2 b let ! 
motive ( y\r assimilat+ y\rself to o!rs 
be cle>ly _! highe/ good1 t y may 'ga9' 
!m1 n = y\rself b = y\r ,ma/]4  ,v]se   
#bc lays d[n ,paul's rul+ pr9ciple1 :i* 
bo? impell$ him to become all ?+s to all
 m51 ) a view to _! salvation1 z he has 
be5 say+1 & urg$ him to ef=t &          
self-discipl9e1 ) a view to 8 own1 z he 
goes on to say4 ',= ! ,gospel's sake'   
seems to po9t backw>d2 't ,i may be a   
jo9t p>tak] !re( po9ts =w>d4 ,we h n    
only to prea* ! ,gospel to o!rs1 b to   
live on x & be sav$ by x ourselves4     
,,h[ ,,! ,,victor ,,runs     ',s run1 t 
ye may obta94'--#a ,,cor4 ix4 #bd4   ',s
 run4' ,does t mean ',run s t ye obta98'
 ,mo/ p1 ,i suppose1 sup]ficially read+ 
! words1 atta* t significance to !m1 b !
 's' "h c>ries a mu* great] weight (    
mean+ ?an t4 ,x is a ^w ( comp>ison4 ,! 
,apo/le w\ld h ! ,cor9?ians recall !    
picture :i* he has be5 putt+ be=e !m--a 
picture ( a sc5e t 0 v famili> to !m2 =1
 z mo/ ( u "k1 "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! 

,grecian games 0 celebrat$ at int]vals 9
 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,cor9?4 ,_m (
 ! ,cor9?ian conv]ts _h1 no d\bt1 se51  
or ev5 tak5 "p 9 !m4 ,! previ\s portion 
( ! v]se 9 :i* our text occurs appeals  
to ! ,cor9?ians' famili> k ( ! ar5a & ! 
competitors1 ',"k ye n t !y :i* run 9 a 
race run all1 b "o receive? ! prize8'   
,he w\ld h !m picture ! eag] rac]s1 ) e 
muscle /ra9$1 & ! "o victor />t+ to !   
front2 & !n he says1 ',look at t pant+  
conqu]or4 ,t is h[ y %\ld run4 ,s       
run--'mean+ !reby n1 ',run s t y may    
obta9 ! prize1' b ',run s' z ! victor   
does1 '9 ord] t y may obta94' ,s1 !n1   
?is victor is to be a lesson to u1 & we 
are to take a leaf out ( 8 book4 ,let u 
see :at he tea*es u4  ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ is1
 ! utmo/ t5sion & en]gy & /r5u\s ef=t4  
,x is v rem>kable t ,paul %\ld pick out 
^! ,grecian games z conta9+ = ,*ri/ian p
 any lesson1 = !y 7 honeycomb$1 ?r\gh & 
?r\gh1 ) idolatry & all sorts (         
immorality1 s t no ,jew v5tur$ to g ne> 
!m1 & x 0 "p ( ! discipl9e ( ! e>ly     

,*ri/ian ,*ur* t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians %\ld 
h no?+ to d ) !m 9 any %ape4  ,& yet "h1
 z 9 _m o!r p>ts ( 8 lett]s1 ,paul takes
 ^! f\l ?+s z patt]ns = ,*ri/ians4 ',!re
 is a s\l ( goodness 9 ?+s evil1 if we  
w\ld obs]vantly di/il x out4' ,x is v   
mu* z if ,engli% prea*]s 7 to ref] _! p 
to a racec\rse1 & say1 ',ev5 !re y may  
pick out lessons1 & le>n some?+ ( ! way 
9 :i* ,*ri/ian p ought to live4'  ,on ! 
same pr9ciple ! ,new ,te/am5t deals ) t 
diabolical bus9ess ( fight+4 ,x is tak5 
z an emblem = ! ,*ri/ian soldi]1        
because1 ) all its devili%ness1 !re is 9
 x ?is1 at lea/1 t m5 give !mselves up  
absolutely to ! w ( _! comm&]1 & are    
ready to fl+ away _! lives if he lifts 8
 f+]4 ,t at lea/ is gr& & noble1 & to be
 imitat$ on a high] plane4  ,9 l mann]  
,paul takes ^! poor rac]s z tea*+ u a   
lesson4 ,?\gh ! ?+ be all full ( s91 we 
c get "o valuable ?\ght out ( x1 & x is 
?is--,if p w\ld "w half z h>d to ga9 !  
highe/ object t a man c set be=e him1 z 
hundr$s ( p are ready to d 9 ord] to ga9

 trivial & paltry objects1 !re w\ld be  
few] /unt$ & half-dead ,*ri/ians among/ 
u4 ',t is ! way to run1' says ,paul1 'if
 y want to obta94'  ,look at ! contra/ t
 he h9ts at1 betwe5 ! prize t /irs ^!   
rac]s' en]gies into su* trem5d\s        
op]ation & ! prize :i* ,*ri/ians pr(ess 
to be pursu+4 ',!y d x to obta9 a       
corruptible cr[n'--a twi/ ( p9e bran*   
out ( ! neighb\r+ grove1 wor?           
half-a-f>?+1 & a little pass+ glory n   
wor? mu* m4 ,!y d x to obta9 a          
corruptible cr[n2 we d n d x1 ?\gh we   
pr(ess$ly h an incorruptible "o z our   
aim & object4 ,if we contra/ ! relative 
values ( ! objects t m5 pursue s eag]ly1
 & ! objects ( ! ,*ri/ian c\rse1 surely 
we ought to be smitt5 d[n ) p5it5t      
consci\sness ( our own unwor?9ess1 if n 
( our own hypocrisy4  ,x is n ev5 !re t 
! lesson /ops1 because we ,*ri/ian p may
 be patt]ns & rebukes to ourselves4 ,=1 
on ! "o side ( our nature we %[ :at we c
 d :5 we are really 9 e>ne/ ab\t gett+  
some?+2 & on ! o!r side we %[ ) h[      

little "w we c be cont5t$1 :51 at       
bottom1 we d n mu* c>e :e!r we get !    
prize or n4 ,if y & ,i really believ$ t 
t cr[n ( glory :i* ,paul speaks ab\t    
might be ours1 & w\ld be all suffic+ = u
 if x 7 ours1 z truly z we believe t    
money is a good ?+1 !re w\ld n be su* a 
diff]5ce betwe5 ! way 9 :i* we clut* at 
! "o & ! apa?y :i* sc>cely c>es to put  
out a h& = ! o!r4 ,! ?+s t are se5 &    
temporal d get ! l>g] portion ( !       
en]gies & ?\ghts ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian    
man1 & ! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal get   
only :at is left4 ,sometimes n9ety p]   
c5t4 ( ! wat] ( a /ream is tak5 away to 
drive a milldam or d "w1 & only t5 p]   
c5t4 c be sp>$ to trickle d[n ! half-dry
 *annel & d no?+ b reflect ! bright sun 
& help ! little fl[]s & ! grass to gr[4 
,s1 ! l>g] portion ( mo/ lives goes to  
drive ! mill-:eels1 & !re is v little   
left1 9 ! case ( _m ( u1 9 ord] to help 
u t[>ds ,god1 & br+ u clos] into        
communion ) our ,"l4 ',run' = ! cr[n z  
eag]ly z y 'run' = y\r incomes1 or =    

any?+ t y really1 9 y\r deepe/ desires1 
want4 ,take y\rselves = y\r own patt]ns 
& y\r own rebukes4 ,y\r own lives may %[
 y h[ y c love1 hope1 "w1 & d5y         
y\rselves :5 y h suffici5t inducem5t1 & 
_! flame %\ld put to %ame _! fro/1 = !  
w>m? is direct$ t[>ds trifles & !       
coldness t[>ds ! cr[n4 ,if y w\ld run = 
! incorruptible prize ( ef=t 9 ! fa%ion 
9 :i* o!rs & y\rselves run = !          
corruptible1 y\r :ole lives w\ld be     
*ang$4 ,:y6 if ,*ri/ian p 9 g5]al really
 took half--half8 ay6 a t5? "p (--!     
hone/1 p]si/5t pa9s to improve _!       
,*ri/ian "*1 & become m l ,jesus ,*ri/1 
:i* a viol9i/ w take to ma/] 8 in/rum5t1
 !re w\ld be a new life = mo/ ( our     
,*ri/ian communities4 ,h\rs & h\rs (    
pati5t practice are n too mu* = ! "o2 h[
 _m mom5ts d we give to ! o!r8 ',s run1 
t ye obta94'  ,,ii4 ,! victori\s runn]  
sets ,*ri/ians an example ( rigid       
self-control4  ,e man t is /riv+ = !    
ma/]y is 'temp]ate 9 all ?+s4' ,!       
discipl9e = runn]s & a?letes 0 rigid4   

,!y _h t5 mon?s ( sp>e diet--no w9e--h>d
 gymna/ic ex]cises e day1 until n an    
ounce ( sup]flu\s fle% 0 ^u _! muscles1 
be=e !y 7 all[$ to run 9 ! ar5a4 ,&1    
says ,paul1 t is ! example = u4 ,!y     
practise ?is rigid discipl9e & ab/95ce  
by way ( prep>ation = ! race1 & aft] x 0
 run !y might disp5se ) ! tra9+4 ,y & ,i
 h to practise rigid ab/95ce z "p ( !   
race1 z a cont9u\s necessity4 ,!y did n 
ab/a9 only f bad ?+s1 !y did n only     
avoid crim9al acts ( s5su\s indulg5ce2 b
 !y ab/a9$ f _m p]fectly legitimate ?+s4
 ,s = u x is n en\gh to say1 ',i draw ! 
l9e !re1 at ?is or t vice1 & ,i w h no?+
 to d ) ^!4' ,y w nev] make a gr[+      
,*ri/ian if ab/95ce f palpable s9s only 
is y\r /&>d4 ,y mu/ 'lay aside' e s91 ( 
c\rse1 b also 'e weight' ,_m ?+s are    
'weights' t are n 's9s'2 & if we are to 
run fa/ we mu/ run light1 & if we are to
 d any good 9 ?is _w we h to live by    
rigid control & ab/a9 f mu* t is        
p]fectly legitimate1 because1 if we d n1
 we %all fail 9 accompli%+ ! highe/     

purposes = :i* we are "h4 ,n only 9     
reg>d to ! gross s5sual indulg5ces :i*  
^! m5 _h to avoid1 b 9 reg>d to a great 
deal ( ! outgo+s ( our int]e/s & our    
he>ts1 we h to apply ! knife v closely &
 cut to ! quick1 if we w\ld h leisure & 
sympa?y & affection left = l(ti]        
objects4 ,x is a v easy ?+ to be a      
,*ri/ian 9 "o aspect1 inasmu* z a       
,*ri/ian at bottom is a man t is tru/+  
to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t is n h>d to d4 ,x  
is a v h>d ?+ to be a ,*ri/ian 9 ano!r  
aspect1 because a real ,*ri/ian is a man
 :o1 by reason ( 8 tru/+ ,jesus ,*ri/1  
has set 8 heel ^u ! neck ( ! animal t is
 9 him1 & keeps ! fle% well d[n1 & n    
only ! fle%1 b ! desires ( ! m9d z well 
z ( ! fle%1 & subord9ates !m all to ! "o
 aim ( pleas+ ,him4 ',no man t w>re?    
entangle? himself ) ! affairs ( ?is     
life' if 8 object is to please ,him t   
has call$ him to be a soldi]4 ,unless we
 cut (f a great _m ( ! ?orns1 s to      
speak1 by :i* ?+s cat* hold ( u z we    
pass !m1 we %all n make mu* advance 9 ! 

,*ri/ian life4 ,rigid self-control &    
ab/95ce f else legitimate ?+s t draw u  
away f ,him are ne$ful1 if we are s to  
run z ! poor hea!n rac] tea*es u4       
,,iii4 ,! la/ grace t is sugge/$ "h1 !  
la/ leaf to take out ( ^! rac]s' book1  
is def9it5ess & conc5tration ( aim4     
',i1 !re=e1' says ! ,apo/le1 's run n z 
unc]ta9ly4' ,if ! runn] is n[ head+ t   
way & n[ ?is1 mak+ all mann] ( loops ^u 
8 pa?1 ( c\rse he w be left hopelessly 9
 ! re>4 ,x is ! old fable ( ! ,grecian  
my?ology transplant$ into ,*ri/ian soil4
 ,! runn] :o turn$ aside to pick up !   
gold5 apple 0 disappo9t$ ( 8 hopes ( !  
radiant fair4 ,! %ip1 at ! helm ( :i* is
 a /e]sman :o has ei!r a feeble h& or   
does n und]/& 8 bus9ess1 & :i* !re=e    
keeps yaw+ f side to side1 ) ! b[s po9t+
 n[ ?is way & n[ t1 is n hold+ a c\rse t
 w make ! h>b\r fir/ 9 ! race4 ,! p t   
to-day are m>*+ ) _! faces t[>ds ,zion1 
& to-morr[ mak+ a loop-l9e to ! _w1 w be
 a long "t be=e !y rea* _! t]m9us4 ,i   
believe !re are few ?+s m lack+ 9 !     

av]age ,*ri/ian life ( to-day ?an       
resolute1 consci\s conc5tration ^u an   
aim :i* is cle>ly & always be=e u4 ,d y 
"k :at y are aim+ at8 ,t is ! fir/ "q4  
,h y a di/9ct !ory ( life's purpose t y 
c put into half a doz5 words1 or h y n8 
,9 ! "o case1 !re is "s *ance ( atta9+  
y\r object2 9 ! o!r "o1 none4 ,alas6 we 
f9d _m ,*ri/ian p :o d n set be=e       
!mselves1 ) emphasis & con/ancy1 z _!   
aim ! do+ ( ,god's w1 & s sometimes !y d
 x1 :5 x happ5s to be easy1 & sometimes1
 :5 temptations are /rong1 !y d n4 ,x   
ne$s a /rong h& on ! till] to keep x    
/eady :5 ! w9d is bl[+ 9 puffs & gu/s1 &
 sometimes ! sail bellies full &        
sometimes x is almo/ empty4 ,! v>i\s    
/r5g?s ( ! temptations t bl[ u out ( our
 c\rse are su* t we %all nev] keep a    
/raight l9e ( direction1 :i* is ! %orte/
 l9e1 & ! only "o on :i* we %all        
'obta91' unless we "k v di/9ctly :]e we 
want to g1 & h a good /rong w t has     
le>n$ to say ',no6' :5 ! temptations    
come4 ',:om resi/ /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?4' ',i

 !re=e s run1 n z unc]ta9ly1' tak+ "o   
c\rse "o day & ano!r ! next4  ,n[1 t    
def9ite aim is "o t c be equally pursu$ 
9 all v>ieties ( life4 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d'
 said "o :o did ab\t z _m ?+s z mo/ p1 b
 ! diff]5t k9ds ( ?+s t ,paul did 7 all1
 at bottom1 "o ?+4 ,& we1 9 all !       
v>ieties ( our circum/ances1 may keep   
?is "o cle> aim be=e u1 & :e!r x be 9   
?is way or 9 t1 we may be equally & at  
all times seek+ ! bett] c\ntry1 & b5d+  
all circum/ances & all duty to make u m 
l our ,ma/] & br+ u clos] to ,him4  ,!  
,psalmi/ did n (f] an impossible pray]  
:5 he said3 ',"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1
 t w ,i seek aft]1 t ,i may dwell 9 !   
h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life1 to   
behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l & to enquire 9  
,8 temple4' ,0 ,david 9 '! h\se ( ! ,"l'
 :5 he 0 ) 8 %eep 9 ! wild]ness1 & :5 he
 0 9 ,saul's palace1 & :5 he 0 liv+ )   
wild bea/s 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?1 & :5  
he 0 a fugitive1 hunt$ l a p>tridge ^u !
 m\nta9s8 ,0 he always 9 ! ,"l's h\se8  
,yes6 ,at any rate he c\ld be4 ,all t we

 d may be do+ ,8 w1 & ov] a life1 cr[d$ 
) v>y+ circum/ances & yet simplifi$ &   
made bless$ by unv>y+ ob$i5ce1 we may   
write1 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d4'  ,b we %all n 
keep ?is "o aim cle> be=e our eyes1     
unless we habituate ourselves to !      
contemplation ( ! end4 ,! runn]1 accord+
 to ,paul's vivid picture 9 ano!r ( 8   
lett]s1 =gets ! ?+s t are beh9d1 &      
/ret*es out t[>ds ! ?+s t are be=e4 ,& j
 z a man runs ) 8 body incl9+ =w>d1 & 8 
eag] h& ne>] ! prize ?an 8 body1 & 8    
eyesight & 8 he>t travell+ ahead ( !m   
bo? to grasp x1 s if we want to live ) !
 "o wor?y aim = ours1 & to put all our  
ef=t & fai? into :at des]ves x all--!   
,*ri/ian race--we mu/ br+ cle> be=e u   
cont9ually1 or at lea/ ) ! utmo/        
frequ5cy1 ! prize ( our high call+1 !   
cr[n ( righte\sness4 ,!n we %all run s t
 we may1 at ! la/1 be able to f9i% our  
c\rse ) joy1 & dy+ to hope ) all        
humility t !re is laid up = u a cr[n (  
righte\sness4     ',,conc]n+ ,,! ,,cr[n'
     ',!y d x to obta9 a corruptible    

cr[n1 b    we are incorruptible4'--#a   
,,cor4 ix4 #be4   ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! 
,greek a?letic fe/ivals 0 held close by 
,cor9?4 ,its prize 0 a p9e-wrea? f !    
neighb\r+ sacr$ grove4 ,! pa9ful ab/95ce
 & tra9+ ( t5 mon?s1 & ! fi]ce /ruggle (
 t5 m9utes1 _h = _! result a twi/ ( gre5
 leaves1 t )]$ 9 a week1 & a little fad+
 fame t 0 wor? sc>cely m1 & la/$ sc>cely
 long]4 ,! /ruggle & ! discipl9e 7      
noble2 ! end 0 contemptible4 ,& s x is )
 all lives ^: aims are l[] ?an ! highe/4
 ,!y are great] 9 ! p[]s !y put =? ?an 9
 ! objects !y compass1 & ! "q1 ',:at is 
x =8' is l a d\*e ( cold wat] f ! c>t t 
lays ! cl\ds ( du/ 9 ! ways4  ,s1 says  
,paul1 prais+ ! ef=t & contemn+ ! prize1
 ',!y d x to obta9 a corruptible cr[n4' 
,& yet !re 0 a s\l ( goodness 9 ?is evil
 ?+4 ,?\gh ^! fe/ivals 7 indissolubly   
int]tw9$ ) idolatry1 & besmir*$ ) mu*   
s5su\s evil1 yet he deals ) !m z he does
 ) w> & ) slav]y2 po9ts to ! disguis$   
nobility t lay b5ea? ! hide\sness1 &    
holds up ev5 ^! l[ ?+s z a patt]n =     

,*ri/ian m54  ,b ,i d n mean "h to speak
 s mu* ab\t ! g5]al be>+ ( ?is text z r 
to deal ) its designation ( ! aim &     
rew>d ( ,*ri/ian en]gy1 t 'incorruptible
 cr[n' ( :i* my text speaks4 ,& 9 do+ s 
,i desire to take into acc\nt likewise  
o!r places 9 ,scripture 9 :i* ! same    
metaphor occurs4  ,i4 ,! cr[n4  ,let me 
recall ! o!r places :]e ! same metaphor 
is employ$4 ,we f9d ! ,apo/le1 9 !      
imm$iate prospect ( dea?1 ris+ into a   
calm rapture 9 :i* imprisonm5t &        
m>tyrdom lose _! t]rors1 z he ?9ks ( !  
'cr[n ( righte\sness' :i* ! ,"l w give  
to him4 ,! ,epi/le ( ,james1 aga91      
assures ! man :o endures temptation t '!
 ,"l w give him ! cr[n ( life :i* ,he   
has promis$ to all !m t love ,him4' ,!  
,"l ,himself f heav5 repeats t promise  
to ! p]secut$ ,*ur* at ,smyrna3 ',be ?\ 
fai?ful unto dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n
 ( life4' ,! eld]s ca/ _! cr[ns be=e !  
feet ( ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone4 ,!     
,apo/le ,pet]1 9 8 lett]1 /imulates !   
eld]s ^u e>? to fai?ful dis*>ge ( _!    

duty1 by ! hope t !reby !y %all 'receive
 a cr[n ( righte\sness t fade? n away4' 
,s all ^! in/ances tak5 toge!r ) ?is (  
my text enable u to ga!r two or ?ree    
lessons4  ,x is extremely unlikely t all
 ^! in/ances ( ! occurr5ce ( ! emblem   
c>ry ) !m ref]5ce1 su* z t 9 my text1 to
 ! prize at ! a?letic fe/ivals4 ,= ,pet]
 & ,james1 int5se ,jews z !y 71 _h      
probably nev] se51 & possibly nev] he>d 
(1 ! /ruggles at ! ,i/hmus & at ,olympus
 & else:]e4 ,! ,book ( ! ,revelation    
draws its metaphors almo/ exclusively f 
! circle ( ,jewi% practices & ?+s4 ,s t 
we h to look 9 o!r directions ?an ! ar5a
 or ! racec\rse to expla9 ^! o!r uses ( 
! image4 ,x is also extremely unlikely t
 9 ^! o!r passages ! ref]5ce is to a    
cr[n z ! emblem ( sov]eignty1 = t idea  
is express$1 z a rule1 by ano!r ^w 9    
,scripture1 :i* we h ,anglicis$ z       
'diadem4' ,! 'cr[n' 9 all ^! passages is
 a g>l& twi/$ out ( "s gr[? ( ! field4  
,9 anci5t usage roses 7 tw9$ = revell]s2
 p9e-%oots or olive bran*es = ! victors 

9 ! games2 :ile ! laurel 0 '! me$ (     
mighty conqu]ors'2 & plait$ oak leaves 7
 laid ^u ! br[s ( citiz5s :o _h des]v$  
well ( _! c\ntry1 & myrtle sprays cr[n$ 
! fair locks ( ! bride4  ,& ?us 9 ^!    
directions1 & n t[>ds ! wre/l+ gr\nd or 
! ?rone ( ! mon>*1 mu/ we look = ! ideas
 sugge/$ by ! emblem4  ,n[1 if we ga!r  
toge!r all ^! v>i\s uses ( ! ^w1 !re    
em]ge two broad ideas1 t ! 'cr[n' :i* is
 ! ,*ri/ian's aim symbolises a /ate (   
triumphant repose & ( fe/al enjoym5t4   
,!re are o!r aspects ( t great & dim    
future :i* correspond to o!r necessities
 ( our nature1 & ,i suppose "s h>m has  
be5 done & "s misconceptions h be5      
induc$1 & "s unreality import$ into !   
idea ( ! ,*ri/ian future1 by ! too      
exclusive prom95ce giv5 to ^! two       
ideas--victori\s re/ aft] ! /ruggle1 &  
abundant satisfaction ( all desires4 ,t 
future is o!r & m ?an a fe/ival2 x is   
o!r & m ?an repose4 ,!re are l>g] fields
 !re = ! op]ation ( p[]s t h be5 tra9$ &
 evolv$ "h4 ,! fai?fulness ( ! /ew>d is 

ex*ang$1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s great words1
 = ! au?ority ( ! rul] ov] _m cities4 ,b
 /ill1 d we n all "k en\gh ( ! worry &  
turbul5ce & /ra9$ ef=t ( ! conflict "h  
bel[1 to feel t to "s ( our deepe/ & n  
ignoble ne$s & desires t image appeals8 
,! helmet t press$ ^u ! br[ ev5 :il/ x  
protect$ ! bra91 & wore away ! hair ev5 
:il/ x 0 a def5ce1 is lift$ (f1 & on    
unruffl$ locks ! g>l& is int]tw9$ t     
speaks victory & befits a fe/ival4 ,"o (
 ! old prophets puts ! same metaphor 9  
words imp]fectly repres5t$ by ! ,engli% 
translation1 :5 he promises 'a cr[n' or 
a g>l& '= a%es'--in/ead ( ! symbol (    
m\rn+1 /rew$ grey & gritty ^u !         
di%evell$ hair ( ! weep]s1 fl[]s tw9$   
into a wrea?--'! oil ( joy = m\rn+1' & !
 fe/ival 'g>m5t ( praise' to dress !    
once heavy _s4 ,s ! satisfaction ( all  
desires1 ! accompanim5ts ( a fea/1 9    
abundance1 rejoic+ & companion%ip1 &    
conclusive conque/ ov] all foes1 are    
promis$ u 9 ?is great symbol4  ,b let u 
look at ! passages sep>ately1 & we %all 

f9d t !y pres5t ! "o ?\ght ) diff]5ces1 
& t if we comb9e ^!1 z 9 a /]eoscope1 ! 
picture ga9s solidity4  ,! cr[n is      
describ$ 9 ?ree ways4 ,x is ! cr[n (    
'life1' ( 'glory' & ( 'righte\sness4' ,&
 ,i v5ture to ?9k t ^! ?ree epi!ts      
describe ! mat]ial1 s to speak1 ( :i* ! 
wrea? is compos$4 ,! ev]la/+ fl[] (     
life1 ! radiant blossoms ( glory1 ! :ite
 fl[] ( righte\sness2 ^! are its        
compon5ts4  ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u !m1 nor w
 y\r "t all[ t ,i %\ld4 ,"h we h !      
promise ( life1 t full] life :i* m5     
want1 '! life ( :i* our ve9s are scant1'
 ev5 9 ! fulle/ tide & heyday ( e>?ly   
exi/5ce4 ,! promise sets t future ov]   
aga9/ ! pres5t1 z if !n fir/ %\ld m5 "k 
:at x means to live3 s buoyant1 ela/ic1 
unwe>i$ %all be _! en]gies1 s manifold !
 new outlets = activity1 & ! new inlets 
= ! surr\nd+ glory & beauty2 s          
incorruptible & glori\s %all be _! new  
be+4 ,"h we live a liv+ dea?2 !re we    
%all live inde$2 & t w be ! cr[n1 n only
 9 reg>d to physical1 b 9 reg>d to      

spiritual1 p[]s & consci\sness4  ,b     
rememb] t all ?is full tide ( life is   
,*ri/'s gift4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z       
natural immortality2 !re is no su* ?+ z 
indep5d5t life4 ,all ,be+1 f ! l[e/     
creature up to ! l(tie/ creat$ _s1 exi/s
 by "o law1 ! cont9ual imp>tation to x (
 life f ! f\nta9 ( life1 accord+ to its 
capacities4 ,& unless ,jesus ,*ri/1 all 
?r\gh ! et]nal ages ( ! future1 imp>t$  
to ! happy s\ls t sit g>l&$ at ,8 bo>d !
 life by :i* !y live1 ! wrea?s w\ld )]  
on _! br[s1 & ! br[s w\ld melt away1 &  
dissolve f b5ea? ! wrea?s4 ',i w give   
him a cr[n ( life4'  ,x is a cr[n (     
'glory1' & t means a lu/r\sness ( "*    
imp>t$ by radiation & reflection f !    
c5tral light ( ! glory ( ,god4 ',!n %all
 ! righte\s blaze out l ! sun 9 ! ,k+dom
 ( ,my ,fa!r4' ,our eyes are dim1 b we c
 at lea/ div9e ! f>-(f fla%+ ( t great  
light1 & may pond] ^u :at hidd5 dep?s & 
miracles ( trans=m$ p]fectness &        
unimag9$ lu/re wait = u1 d>k & limit$ z 
we are "h1 9 ! assurance t we all %all  

be *ang$ into ! 'lik5ess ( ! body ( ,8  
glory4'  ,x is a cr[n ( 'righte\sness4' 
,?\gh t phrase may mean ! wrea? t rew>ds
 righte\sness1 x seems m 9 accordance ) 
! o!r simil> expressions to :i* ,i h    
ref]r$ to reg>d x1 too1 z ! mat]ial (   
:i* ! cr[n is compos$4 ,x is n en\gh t  
!re %\ld be fe/al gladness1 n en\gh t   
!re %\ld be calm repose1 n en\gh t !re  
%\ld be fla%+ glory1 n en\gh t !re %\ld 
be fulness ( life4 ,to accord ) ! int5se
 moral e>ne/ness ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em !re 
mu/ be1 emphatically1 9 ! ,*ri/ian hope1
 cessation ( all s9 & inve/iture ) all  
purity4 ,! ^w means ! same ?+ z ! anci5t
 promise1 ',?y p %all be all righte\s4' 
,x means ! same ?+ z ! late/ promise ( !
 asc5d$ ,*ri/1 ',!y %all walk ) ,me 9   
:ite4' ,& x sets1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 ! v  
climax & culm9ation on ! o!r hopes1     
decl>+ t absolute1 /a9less1 infallible  
righte\sness :i* "o day %all belong to  
our weak & s9ful spirits4  ,^!1 !n1 are 
! elem5ts1 & on !m all is /amp$ !       
signature ( p]petuity4 ,! victor's wrea?

 is toss$ on ! a%5 heap1 ! revell]'s    
fl[]s droop z he sits 9 ! heat ( !      
banquet+-hall2 ! bride's myrtle blossom 
fades ?\gh %e lay x away 9 a safe place4
 ,! cr[n ( life is incorruptible4 ,x is 
tw9$ ( am>an?1 ev] blossom+ into new    
beauty & nev] fad+4  ,,ii4 ,n[ look1    
secondly1 at ! discipl9e by :i* ! cr[n  
is won4  ,obs]ve1 fir/ ( all1 t 9 m ?an 
"o ( ! passages to :i* we h already     
ref]r$ great emphasis is laid ^u ,*ri/ z
 giv+ ! cr[n4 ,t is to say1 t bless$    
future is n won by ef=t1 b is be/[$ z a 
free gift4 ,x is giv5 f ! h&s :i* h     
procur$ x1 &1 z ,i may say1 tw9$ x = u4 
,unless ,8 br[s _h be5 pi]c$ ) ! cr[n ( 
?orns1 ours w\ld nev] h worn ! g>l& (   
victory4 ,jesus provides ! sole means1  
by ,8 "w1 by :i* any man c ent] into t  
inh]itance2 & ,jesus1 z ! righte\s      
,judge :o be/[s ! rew>ds1 :i* are       
likewise ! results1 ( our life "h1 gives
 ! cr[n4 ,x rema9s = ev] ! gift ( ,8    
love4 ',! wages ( s9 is dea?1' b we rise
 above ! region ( retribution & des]t :5

 we pass to ! next clause--'! gift (    
,god is et]nal life1' & t '?r\gh ,jesus 
,*ri/4'  ,:il/1 !n1 ?is mu/ be laid z ! 
basis ( all1 !re mu/ also1 ) equal      
e>ne/ness & cle>ness1 be set =? ! o!r   
?\ght t ,*ri/'s gift has conditions1 :i*
 conditions ^! passages pla9ly set =?4  
,9 ! "o1 :i* ,i h read z a text1 we h ^!
 conditions decl>$ z be+                
tw(old--protract$ discipl9e & cont9u\s  
ef=t4 ,! same metaphor employ$ by ! same
 ,apo/le1 9 8 la/ dy+ utt]ance1         
associates 8 consci\sness t he _h f\ght 
! good fight & run 8 race1 l ! pugili/s 
& runn]s ( ! ar5a1 ) ! hope t he %all   
receive ! cr[n ( righte\sness4 ,james   
decl>es t x is giv5 to ! man :o endures 
temptation1 n only 9 ! s5se ( be>+1 b ( 
s be>+ z n !reby to be injur$ 9 ,*ri/ian
 "* & gr[? 9 ,*ri/ian life4 ,pet] ass]ts
 t x is ! rew>d ( self-d5y+ dis*>ge (   
duty4 ,& ! ,"l f heav5 lays d[n !       
condition ( fai?fulness unto dea? z !   
necess>y pre-requisite ( ,8 gift ( !    
cr[n ( life4 ,9 two ( ! passages !re is 

includ$1 ?\gh n precisely on ! level (  
^! o!r requirem5ts1 ! love ( ,him & !   
love ( ',8 appe>+1' z ! necess>y        
qualifications = ! gift ( ! cr[n4  ,s1  
to beg9 )1 unless a man has su* a love  
to ,jesus ,*ri/ z t he is happy 9 ,8    
pres5ce1 & longs to h ,him ne>1 z p>t$  
lov+ s\ls d2 &1 especially1 is look+    
=w>d to t great judicial com+1 & feel+ t
 !re is no tremor 9 8 he>t at ! prospect
 ( meet+ ! ,judge1 b an outgo+ ( desire 
& love at ! hope ( see+ 8 ,savi\r & 8   
,fri5d1 :at "r has he to expect ! cr[n8 
,none4 ,& he w nev] get x4 ,!re is a te/
 = u :i* may well make "s ( u ask       
ourselves1 ,are we ,*ri/ians1 !n1 at    
all8  ,& !n1 beyond t1 !re are all ^!   
o!r conditions :i* ,i h po9t$ out1 :i*  
may be ga!r$ into "o--/r5u\s dis*>ge (  
daily duty & cont9ual ef=t aft] foll[+ 9
 ,*ri/'s foot/eps4  ,?is ne$s to be z   
fully & emphatically prea*$ z ! o!r     
doctr9e t et]nal life is ! gift ( ,god4 
,all mann] ( mis*iefs may come1 & h     
come1 f ei!r ( ^! tw9 ?\ghts1 wr5*$     

ap>t4 ,b let u weave !m z closely toge!r
 z ! /ems ( ! fl[]s t make ! g>l&s are  
tw9$1 & feel t !re is a p]fect consi/5cy
 ( bo? 9 !ory1 & t !re mu/ be a cont9ual
 union ( bo?1 9 our belief & 9 our      
practice4 ,et]nal life is ! gift ( ,god1
 on condition ( our dilig5ce &          
e>ne/ness4 ,x is n all ! same :e!r y are
 a lazy ,*ri/ian or n4 ,x does make an  
et]nal diff]5ce 9 our condition :e!r "h 
we 'run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e  
u1 look+ unto ,jesus4' ,we h to receive 
! cr[n z a gift2 we h to wre/le & run1 z
 cont5d+ = a prize4  ,,iii4 ,& n[1      
la/ly1 note ! p[] ( ! rew>d z motive =  
life4  ,paul says r\ndly 9 our text t ! 
desire to obta9 ! incorruptible cr[n is 
a legitimate spr+ ( ,*ri/ian action4    
,n[1 ,i d n ne$ to wa/e y\r "t & my own 
9 def5d+ ,*ri/ian morality f ! fanta/ic 
objection t x is l[ & selfi%1 because x 
enc\rages itself to ef=ts by ! prospect 
( ! cr[n4 ,if !re are any m5 :o are     
,*ri/ians--if su* a contradiction c be  
ev5 /at$ 9 words--only because ( :at !y 

hope to ga9 !reby 9 ano!r _w1 !y w n get
 :at !y hope =2 & !y w\ld n l x if !y   
did4 ,i d n believe t !re are any su*2 &
 sure ,i am1 if !re are1 t x is n       
,*ri/ianity t has made !m s4 ,b a ?\ght 
t we mu/ n take z a supreme motive1 we  
may rightly accept z a subsidi>y        
enc\ragem5t4 ,we are n ,*ri/ians unless 
! dom9ant motive ( our lives be ! love (
 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & unless we feel a 
necessity1 because ( lov+ ,him1 to aim  
to be l ,him4 ,b1 t be+ s1 :o %all h9d] 
me f quick5+ my flagg+ en]gies1 &       
/imulat+ my torpid fai?1 & enc\rag+ my  
c[>dice1 by ! ?\ght t yond] !re rema9   
re/1 victory1 ! fulness ( life1 ! fla%+ 
( glory1 & ! purity ( p]fect            
righte\sness8 ,if su* hopes are l[ &    
selfi% z motives1 w\ld ,god t m ( u 7   
ob$i5t to su* l[ & selfi% motives6  ,n[ 
x seems to me1 t ?is spr+ ( action is n 
z /rong 9 ! ,*ri/ians ( ?is day z x us$ 
to be1 & z x %\ld be4 ,y d n he> mu*    
ab\t heav5 9 ord9>y prea*+4 ,i d n ?9k x
 occupies a v l>ge place 9 ! av]age     

,*ri/ian man's m9d4 ,we h all got su* a 
notion n[adays ( ! great good t !       
,gospel does 9 society & 9 ! pres5t1 &  
"s ( u h be5 s fright5$ by ! nons5se t  
has be5 talk$ ab\t ! 'o!r-worldl9ess' ( 
,*ri/ianity--z if t 0 a disgrace to x--t
 x seems to me t ! future ( glory &     
bless$ness has v l>gely fad$ away1 z a  
motive = ,*ri/ian m5's en]gies1 l !     
fresco (f a neglect$ conv5t wall4  ,& ,i
 want to say1 de> bre?r51 t ,i believe1 
= my "p1 t we suff] t]ribly by !        
comp>ative neglect into :i* ?is side (  
,*ri/ian tru? has fall54 ,d y n ?9k t x 
w\ld make a diff]5ce to y if y really   
believ$1 & c>ri$ always ) y 9 y\r       
?\ghts1 ! ?rill+ consci\sness t e act ( 
! pres5t 0 regi/]$1 & w\ld tell on ! f> 
side yond]8 ,we d n "k mu* ( t future1 &
 ^! days are intol]ant ( m]e unv]ifiable
 hypo!ses4 ,b accuracy ( k & def9it5ess 
( impression d n always g toge!r1 nor is
 !re ! fulness ( ! "o want$ = ! cle>ness
 & =ce ( ! o!r4 ,?\gh ! ?read :i* we ?r[
 across ! abyss is v sl5d]1 x is /rong  

en\gh1 l ! /r+ ( a boy's kite1 to be> ! 
mess5g]s ( hope & desire t we may s5d up
 by x1 & /rong en\gh to be> ! gifts (   
grace t w surely come d[n along x4  ,we 
_c und]/& to-day unless we look at x )  
et]nity = a backgr\nd4 ,! l&scape lacks 
its explanation1 until ! mi/s lift & we 
see ! :ite summits ( ! ,himalayas ly+   
beh9d & glorify+ ! l[ s&y pla94 ,w\ld   
y\r life n be diff]5t2 w\ld n ! ?+s 9 x 
t look great be :olesomely dw9dl$ & yet 
be magnifi$2 w\ld n sorr[ be calm$1 &   
life become 'a solemn scorn ( ills1' &  
en]gies be /imulat$1 & all be diff]5t1  
if y really 'did x to obta9 an          
incorruptible cr[n8'  ,bre?r51 let u try
 to keep m cle>ly be=e u1 z solemn &    
bless$ enc\ragem5t 9 our lives1 ^! great
 ?\ghts4 ,! g>l& hangs on ! goal1 b 'a  
man is n cr[n$ unless he /rive accord+  
to ! laws' ( ! ar5a4 ,! laws are        
two--,no man c ent] = ! conflict b by   
fai? 9 ,*ri/2 no man c w9 9 ! /ruggle b 
by fai?ful ef=t4 ,s ! fir/ law is1      
',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' & !   

second is1 ',hold fa/ t ?\ ha/2 let no  
man take ?y cr[n4'     ,,! ,,limits ,,( 
,,lib]ty     ',all ?+s are lawful = me1 
b all ?+s are n    exp$i5t3 all ?+s are 
lawful = me1 b all ?+s    edify n4 #bd4 
,let no man seek 8 own1 b e man         
ano!r's weal?4 #be4 ,:atsoev] is sold 9 
! %ambles1    t eat1 ask+ no "q =       
consci5ce sake4    #bf4 ,= ! e>? is !   
,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(4    #bg4 ,if any
 ( !m t believe n bid y to a fea/1    & 
ye be dispos$ togo1 :atsoev] is set be=e
 y    eat1 ask+ no "q = consci5ce sake4 
#bh4 ,b    if any man say unto y1 ,?is  
is (f]$ 9 sacrifice    unto idols1 eat n
 = 8 sake t %ew$ x1 &    = consci5ce    
sake3 = ! e>? is ! ,"l's &    ! fulness 
!re(3 #bi4 ,consci5ce1 ,i say1 n ?9e    
own1 b ( ! o!r3 = :y is my lib]ty judg$ 
( ano!r man's consci5ce8 #cj4 ,= if ,i  
by grace be    a p>tak]1 :y am ,i evil  
spok5 ( = t = :i*    ,i give ?anks8 #ca4
 ,:e!r !re=e ye eat1 or dr9k1    or     
:atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 
#cb4 ,give none (f5ce1 nei!r to ! ,jews1

 nor to !    ,g5tiles1 nor to ! *ur* (  
,god3 #cc4 ,ev5 z ,i    please all m5 9 
all ?+s1 n seek+ m9e own    pr(it1 b !  
pr(it ( _m1 t !y may be    sav$4'--#a   
,,cor4 x4 #bc-cc4   ,?is passage /rik+ly
 illu/rates ,paul's con/ant habit (     
solv+ que/ions z to conduct by ! l>ge/  
pr9ciples4 ,he did n keep 8 '!ology' & 8
 e?ics 9 sep>ate wat]-tight comp>tm5ts1 
hav+ no communication ) ea* o!r4 ,!     
greate/ tru?s 7 us$ to regulate !       
smalle/ duties4 ,l ! /> t guid$ ! ,magi1
 !y burn$ high 9 ! heav5s1 b yet direct$
 to ! h\se 9 ,be?lehem4  ,! "q "h 9 h& 0
 "o t press$ on ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians1 &
 is v f> away f our exp]i5ce4 ,idolatry 
_h s inextricably int]tw9$ itself )     
daily life t x 0 h>d to keep up any     
int]c\rse ) non-,*ri/ians )\t fall+ into
 con/ructive idolatry2 & "o v con/antly 
obtrud+ difficulty 0 t mu* ( ! animal   
food s]v$ on private tables _h be5      
slaught]$ z sacrifices or ) c]ta9       
sacrificial rites4 ,:at 0 a ,*ri/ian to 
d 9 su* a case8 ,to eat or n to eat8    

,bo? views _h _! vehem5t support]s 9 !  
,cor9?ian *ur*1 & ! importance ( ! "q is
 manife/ f ! l>ge space devot$ to x 9   
?is lett]4  ,9 *apt] viii4 we h a       
weighty p>agraph1 9 :i* "o phase ( !    
difficulty is dealt )--! "q :e!r a      
,*ri/ian ought to att5d a fea/ 9 an idol
 temple1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 ! vi&s _h be5    
(f]$ z sacrifices4 ,b 9 *apt] x4 ,paul  
deals ) ! case 9 :i* ! meat _h be5 b\ght
 9 ! fle%-m>ket1 & s 0 n necess>ily     
sacrificial4 ,paul's mann] ( h&l+ ! po9t
 is v in/ructive4 ,he envelops1 z x 71 !
 practical solution 9 a wrapp+ ( l>ge   
pr9ciples2 v]ses #bc1 #bd prec$e !      
specific answ]1 & are g5]al pr9ciples2  
v]ses #be-cj conta9 ! practical answ]2  
v]ses #ca-cc & v]se #a ( ! next *apt]   
are aga9 g5]al pr9ciples1 wide &        
imp]ative en\gh to m\ld all conduct1 z  
well z to settle ! matt] imm$iately 9   
h&1 :i*1 important z x 0 at ,cor9?1 has 
become entirely un9t]e/+ to u4  ,we ne$ 
n sp5d "t 9 elucidat+ ! specific        
directions giv5 z to ! p>ticul> "q 9 h& 

fur!r ?an to note ! imm5se gift ( sav+  
common-s5se :i* ,paul _h1 & h[ sanely & 
mod]ately he dealt ) 8 problem4 ,8      
advice 0--',don't ask :]e ! jo9t set    
be=e y came f4 ,if y d n "k t x 0 (f]$1 
y\r eat+ ( x does n commit y to idol    
wor%ip4' ,no d\bt !re 7 ,cor9?ian       
,*ri/ians ) inflam$ consci5ces :o did   
ask su* que/ions1 & r prid$ !mselves on 
_! /rictness & rigidity2 b ,paul w\ld h 
!m let sleep+ dogs lie4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !   
meat is kn[n to h be5 (f]$ to an idol1  
!n ,paul is z rigid & /rict z !y are4 ,t
 comb9ation ( will+ness to g z f> z     
possible1 & inflexible det]m9ation n to 
g "o /ep f>!r1 ( yield+ness :]ev]       
pr9ciple does n come 91 & ( iron        
fix$ness :]ev] x does1 is r>e inde$1 b  
%\ld be aim$ at by all ,*ri/ians4 ,!    
morality ( ! ,gospel w\ld make m way 9 !
 _w if its advocates always copi$ !     
'sweet reasonabl5ess' ( ,paul1 :i*1 z he
 tells u 9 ?is passage1 he le>n$ f      
,jesus4  ,z to ! wrapp+ ( g5]al         
pr9ciples1 !y may all be r$uc$ to "o--! 

duty ( limit+ ,*ri/ian lib]ty by        
consid]ation = o!rs4 ,9 ! two v]ses     
prec$+ ! practical precepts1 t duty is  
/at$ ) ref]5ce entirely to ! obligations
 fl[+ f our relation%ip to o!rs4 ,we are
 all b\nd toge!r by a my/ical *a9 (     
solid>ity4 ,s9ce e man is my neighb\r1  
,i am b\nd to ?9k ( him & n only (      
myself 9 decid+ :at ,i may d or refra9 f
 do+4 ,i mu/ ab/a9 f lawful ?+s if1 by  
do+ !m1 ,i %\ld be likely to h>m my     
neighb\r's build+ up ( a /rong "*4 ,i c1
 or ,i believe t ,i c1 pursue "s c\rse (
 conduct1 engage 9 "s ent]prise1 foll[  
"s l9e ( life1 )\t damage to myself1    
ei!r 9 reg>d to worldly position1 or 9  
reg>d to my religi\s life4 ,be x s1 b ,i
 h to take "s "o else into acc\nt4 ,w my
 example call out imitation 9 o!rs1 to  
:om x may be h>mful or fatal to d z ,i c
 d ) real or suppos$ impunity8 ,if s1 ,i
 am guilty ( some?+ v l murd] if ,i d n 
ab/a94  ',:at h>m is !re 9 bett+ a      
%ill+8 ,i c well af=d to lose x1 & ,i c 
keep myself f ! fev]i% wi% to risk m4'  

,yes1 & y are !reby help+ to hold up t  
gambl+ habit :i* is ru9+ ?\s&s4  ',i c  
take alcohol 9 mod]ation1 & x does me no
 h>m1 & ,i c g to a pray]-meet+ aft] my 
d9n] & temp]ate glass1 & ,i am )9 my    
,*ri/ian lib]ty 9 do+ s4' ,yes1 & y take
 "p !reby 9 ! greate/ curse t besets our
 c\ntry1 & are1 by c\nt5anc+ ! dr9k     
habit1 guilty ( ! blood ( s\ls4 ,h[ any 
,*ri/ian man c read ^! two v]ses & n    
ab/a9 f all intoxicants is a my/]y4 ,!y 
cut clean ?r\gh all ! pleas = mod]ate   
dr9k+1 & br+ into play ano!r set (      
pr9ciples :i* limit lib]ty by reg>d to  
o!rs' good4 ,surely1 if !re 0 ev] a     
subject to :i* ^! words apply1 x is !   
use ( alcohol1 ! prov$ cause ( almo/ all
 ! crime & pov]ty on bo? sides ( !      
,atlantic4 ,to ! ,*ri/ians :o plead _!  
'lib]ty' we c only say1 ',happy is he t 
condemne? n himself 9 t ?+ :i* he       
all[e?4'  ,! same g5]al consid]ations   
reappe> 9 ! v]ses foll[+ ! specific     
precept1 b ) a diff]5ce4 ,! neighb\r's  
pr(it is /ill put =? z ! limit+         

consid]ation1 b x is elevat$ to a high] 
sacr$ness ( obligation by be+ set 9     
connection ) ! 'glory ( ,god' & !       
example ( ,*ri/4 ',d all to ! glory (   
,god4' ,to put ! ?\ght "h into mod]n    
,engli%--,c\ld y ask a bless+ ov] a     
glass ( spirits :5 y ?9k t1 ?\gh x %\ld 
d y no h>m1 y\r tak+ x may1 z x 71 tip  
"s weak bro!r ov] ! precipice8 ,c y dr9k
 to ,god's glory :5 y "k t dr9k is slay+
 ?\s&s body & s\l1 & t hopeless drunk>ds
 are made by :olesale out ( mod]ate     
dr9k]s8 ',give no occasion ( /umbl+'2 d 
n by y\r example tempt o!rs into risky  
c\rses4 ,& rememb] t 'neighb\r' 7v]se   
#bd7 resolves itself into ',jews' &     
',greeks' & ! ',*ur* ( ,god'--t is1     
sub/antially to y\r own race & o!r      
races--to m5 ) :om y h aff9ities1 & to  
m5 ) :om y h none4  ,a ,*ri/ian man is  
b\nd to %ape 8 life s t no man %all be  
able to say ( him t he 0 ! occasion ( t 
"o's fall4 ,he is s b\nd because e man  
is 8 neighb\r4 ,he is s b\nd because he 
is b\nd to live to ! glory ( ,god1 :i* c

 nev] be advanc$ by lay+ /umbl+-blocks 9
 ! way = feeble feet4 ,he is s b\nd     
because1 unless ,*ri/ _h limit$ ,himself
 )9 ! b\nd ( manhood1 & _h s\ght n ,8   
own pr(it or pleasure1 we %\ld h _h     
nei!r life nor hope4 ,= all ^! reasons1 
! duty ( ?9k+ ( o!rs1 & ( ab/a9+1 = _!  
sakes1 f :at "o might d1 is laid on all 
,*ri/ians4 ,h[ d !y dis*>ge t duty :o w 
n =swe> alcohol = _! neighb\r's sake8   
',,9 ,,remembrance ,,( ,,me'     ',?is d
 9 remembrance ( ,me4'--#a ,,cor4 xi4   
#bd4   ,! acc\nt ( ! in/itution ( !     
,"l's ,supp]1 conta9$ 9 ?is context1 is 
v mu* ! olde/ extant n>rative ( t ev5t4 
,x dates long be=e any ( ! ,gospels1 &  
goes up1 probably1 to some:]e ab\t five 
& tw5ty ye>s aft] ! ,crucifixion4 ,x    
presupposes a previ\s n>rative :i* _h   
be5 orally deliv]$ to ! ,cor9?ians1 &1 z
 ! ,apo/le alleges1 0 d]iv$ by him f    
,*ri/ ,himself4 ,x is int5d$ to correct 
corruptions 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! rite   
:i* mu/ h tak5 "s "t to develop         
!mselves4 ,& s we are c>ri$ back to a   

p]iod v close inde$ to ! fir/ in/itution
 ( ! rite1 by ! words be=e u4  ,no      
reasonable d\bt c exi/1 !n1 t )9 a v few
 ye>s ( our ,"l's dea?1 ! :ole body (   
,*ri/ian p believ$ t ,jesus ,*ri/       
,himself appo9t$ ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,i d n 
/ay to dwell ^u ! value ( a rite        
contemporane\s ) ! fact :i* x           
commemorates1 & cont9u\sly la/+ ?r\gh\t 
! ages1 z a witness ( ! hi/orical       
v]acity ( ! alleg$ fact2 b ,i want to   
fix ^u ?is ?\ght1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o c>$
 v little = rites1 :o came to e/abli% a 
religion s+ul>ly indep5d5t ( any outw>d 
=m1 did e/abli% two rites1 "o ( !m to be
 done once 9 a ,*ri/ian lifetime1 "o (  
!m to be repeat$ ) indef9ite frequ5cy1  
&1 z x appe>s1 at fir/ repeat$ daily by 
! e>ly believ]s4 ,! reason :y ^! two1 & 
only ^! two1 ext]nal ord9ances 7 appo9t$
 by ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 t1 tak5 toge!r1 !y  
cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( reveal$ fact1 & !y  
also cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian       
exp]i5ce4 ,!re is no room = any o!r     
rites1 because ^! two1 ! rite (         

initiation1 :i* is baptism1 & ! rite (  
commemoration1 :i* is ! ,"l's ,supp]1   
say ev]y?+ ab\t ,*ri/ianity z a         
revelation1 & ab\t ,*ri/ianity z a liv+ 
exp]i5ce4  ,n only s1 b 9 ! simple      
primitive =m ( ! ,"l's ,supp] !re is    
conta9$ a ref]5ce to ! pa/1 ! pres5t & !
 future4 ,x cov]s all "t z well z all   
revelation & all ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,= !
 pa/1 z ! text %[s u1 x is a memorial ( 
"o ,p]son1 & "o fact 9 t ,p]son's life4 
,= ! pres5t1 x is ! symbol ( ! ,*ri/ian 
life1 z t great six? *apt] 9 ,john's    
gospel sets =?2 & = ! future1 x is a    
prophecy1 z our ,"l ,himself said on t  
night 9 ! upp] *amb]1 ',till ,i dr9k x  
new ) y 9 ,my ,fa!r's k+dom1' & z !     
,apo/le 9 ?is context says1 ',till ,he  
come4' ,x is to ^! ?ree aspects ( ?is   
ord9ance1 z ! embodim5t ( all ess5tial  
,*ri/ian tru?1 & z ! embodim5t ( all    
deep ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 cov]+ ! pa/1 !  
pres5t1 & ! future1 t ,i wi% to turn n[4
 ,i d n deal s mu* ) ! m]e words ( my   
text z ) ?is ?reefold significance ( !  

rite :i* x appo9ts4  ,i4 ,s !n1 fir/1 we
 h to ?9k ( x z a memorial ( ! pa/4  ',d
 ?is1' is ! true mean+ ( ! words1 n '9  
remembrance ( ,me1' b some?+ f> m sweet 
& pa!tic--'d ?is = ! rememb]+ ( ,me4' ,!
 =m] expression is equal to ',d ?is     
because y rememb]4' ,! real mean+ ( !   
words is1 ',d ?is 9 case y =get'2 d ?is 
9 ord] t y may recall to memory :at !   
slipp]y memory is s apt to lose--!      
impression ( ev5 ! sweete/ sweetness1 ( 
! mo/ lov+ love1 & ! mo/ self-abnegat+  
sacrifice1 :i* ,he (f]$ = u4  ,!re is   
some?+ to me inf9itely pa!tic &         
beautiful 9 look+ at ! words n only z ! 
comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 b z ! appeal ( !      
,fri5d1 :o wi%$1 z we all d1 n to be    
utt]ly =gott5 by ^? :om ,he c>$ = &     
lov$2 & :o1 n only because _!           
remembrance 0 _! salvation1 b because _!
 =getfulness pa9$ ,8 human he>t1 br+s to
 _! he>ts ! pla9tive appeal3 ',d n =get 
,me :5 ,i am gone away f y2 & ev5 if y h
 no bett] way ( rememb]+ ,me1 take ^!   
poor symbols1 to :i* ,i am n too pr\d to

 entru/ ! c>e ( ,my memory1 & d ?is1 le/
 y =get ,me4'  ,b1 de> bre?r51 !re are  
deep] ?\ghts ?an ?is1 on :i* ,i mu/     
dwell briefly4 ',9 remembrance (        
,me'--,jesus ,*ri/1 !n1 takes up an     
altoge!r unique & solit>y position "h1 &
 into ! sacr$e/ h\rs ( devotion & !     
l(tie/ mom5ts ( communion ) ,god1       
intrudes ,8 p]sonality1 & says1 ',:5 y  
are mo/ religi\s1 rememb] ,me2 & let !  
highe/ act ( y\r dev\t life be a ?\ght  
turn$ to ,myself4'  ,n[1 ,i want y to   
ask1 is t ?\ght div]t$ f ,god8 ,& if x  
is n1 h[ comes x n to be8 ,i want y     
hone/ly to ask y\rselves ?is "q--:at did
 ,he ?9k ab\t ,himself :o1 at t mom5t1  
:5 all illusions 7 vani%+1 & life 0     
almo/ at its la/ ebb1 took ! mo/ solemn 
rite ( ,8 nation & laid x solemnly aside
 & said3 ',a great] ?an ,moses is "h2 a 
great] deliv]ance is be+ wr\ght'3       
',rememb] ,me4' ,is t insi/+ on ,8 own  
p]sonality1 & mak+ ! remembrance ( x ! v
 apex & %9+ summit ( all religi\s       
aspiration--is t ! "w ( "o ab\t :om all 

t we h to say is1 ,he 0 ! noble/ ( m58  
,if s1 !n ,i want to "k h[ ,jesus ,*ri/1
 9 t upp] *amb]1 f\nd+ ! sole cont9u\s  
rite ( ! religion :i* ,he e/abli%$1 &   
mak+ its he>t & c5tre ! remembrance ( ,8
 own p]sonality1 c be cle>$ f ! *>ge (  
div]t+ to ,himself :at belongs to ,god  
only1 & h[ y & ,i1 if we obey ,8 comm&s1
 escape ! crime ( idolatry & man-wor%ip8
 ',d ?is 9 remembrance1'--n ( ,god--'9  
remembrance ( ,me1' '& let memory1 ) all
 its t5drils1 clasp & cleave to ,my     
p]son4' ,:at an extraord9>y dem&6 ,x is 
obscur+ ,god1 unless ! ',me' is ,god    
manife/ 9 ! fle%4  ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 let 
me rem9d y t 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ?is solit>y
 rite z ,8 memorial to all g5]ations1   
,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself designates "o "p (
 ,8 :ole manife/ation z ! "p into :i*   
all its pa?os1 significance1 & p[] are  
conc5trat$4 ,we :o believe t ! dea? (   
,*ri/ is ! life ( ! _w1 are told t "o   
=midable objection to our belief is t   
,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself said s little dur+
 ,8 life ab\t ,8 dea?4 ,i believe ,8    

retic5ce ^u t "q is mu* exagg]at$1 b    
ap>t altoge!r f t1 ,i believe also t !re
 0 a necessity 9 ! ord] ( ! evolution ( 
div9e tru?1 = ! retic5ce1 su* z x is1   
because1 :atsoev] might be possible to  
,moses & ,elias1 on ! ,m\nt (           
,transfiguration1 ',8 decease :i* ,he   
%\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem1' c\ld n be 
mu* spok5 ab\t 9 ! pla9 till x _h be5   
accompli%$4 ,b1 ap>t f bo? ( ^!         
consid]ations1 reflect1 t :e!r ,he said 
mu* ab\t ,8 dea? or n1 ,he said some?+ v
 mu* to ! purpose ab\t x :5 ,he said ',d
 ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me4'  ,x is n ,8  
p]sonality only t we are to rememb]4 ,! 
:ole ( ! language ( ! in/itution ( !    
ritual1 z well z ! =m ( ! rite1 & its   
connection ) ! anci5t passov]1 & its    
connection ) ! new cov5ant into         
connection ) :i* ,*ri/ ,himself br+s x1 
all po9t to ! significance 9 ,8 eyes (  
,8 dea? z ! ,sacrifice = ! _w's s94     
,:]e=e '! body' & '! blood' sep>ately   
rememb]$1 except to indicate dea? by    
viol5ce8 ,:]e=e ! language '! body brok5

 = y'2 '! blood %$ = _m = ! remission ( 
s9s8' ,:]e=e ! association ) ! ,passov] 
sacrifice8 ,:]e=e ! decl>ation t '?is is
 ! blood ( ! ,cov5ant1' unless all t5d$ 
to ! "o ?\ght--,8 dea? is ! f\ndation ( 
all lov+ relation%ips possible to u )   
,god2 & ! condition ( ! remission (     
s9s--! ,sacrifice = ! :ole _w8'  ,?is is
 ! po9t t ,he desires u to rememb]2 ?is 
is t :i* ,he w\ld h live = ev] 9 our    
grateful he>ts4  ,i say no?+ ab\t !     
absolute exclusion ( any o!r purpose (  
?is memorial rite4 ,if x 0 ! my/]i\s ?+ 
t ! sup]/ition ( lat] ages has made ( x1
 h[1 9 ! "n ( common-s5se1 does x come t
 n "o syllable1 look+ 9 t direction1    
dropp$ f ,8 lips :5 ,he e/abli%$ x8     
,surely ,he1 9 t upp] *amb]1 knew be/   
:at ,he meant1 & :at ,he 0 do+ :5 ,he   
e/abli%$ ! rite2 & ,i1 = my "p1 am      
cont5t$ to be told t ,i believe 9 a     
poor1 bald ,zw+lianism1 :5 ,i say ) my  
,ma/]1 t ! purpose ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is  
simply ! commemoration1 & !re9 !        
proclamation1 ( ,8 dea?4 ,!re is no     

magic1 no my/]y1 no 'sacram5t' ab\t x4  
,x blesses u :5 x makes u rememb] ,him4 
,x does ! same ?+ = u :i* any o!r means 
( br++ ,him to m9d does4 ,x does t ?r\gh
 a diff]5t vehicle4 ,a s]mon does x by  
words1 ! ,communion does x by symbols4  
,t is ! diff]5ce to be f\nd betwe5 !m4  
,& away goes ! :ole fabric ( sup]/iti\s 
,*ri/ianity1 & all its mis*iefs & evils1
 :5 once y accept ! simple ',rememb]4'  
,*ri/ told u :at ,he meant by ! rite :5 
,he said ',d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me4'  
,,ii4 ,& n[ "o ^w or two m ab\t ! o!r   
p>ticul>s :i* ,i h sugge/$4 ,! pa/1     
h[ev] sweet & preci\s1 is n en\gh = any 
s\l to live ^u4 ,& s ?is memorial rite1 
j because x is memorial1 is a symbol = !
 pres5t4  ,t is taught u 9 ! great      
*apt]--! six? ( ,john's ,gospel--:i* 0  
spok5 long be=e ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's  
,supp]1 b expresses 9 words ! same ideas
 :i* x expresses by mat]ial =ms4 ,!     
,*ri/ :o di$ is ! ,*ri/ :o lives1 & mu/ 
be liv$ ^u by ! ,*ri/ian4 ,if our       
relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 only t ',once

 9 ! end ( ! ages ,he appe>$ to put away
 s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself'2 & if we 
_h to look back ?r\gh l5g!n+ vi/as (    
di/ance & ?ick5+ folds ( oblivion1      
simply to a hi/orical pa/1 9 :i* ,he 0  
once (f]$1 ! retrospect w\ld n h !      
sweetness 9 x :i* x n[ has4 ,b :5 we    
come to ?is ?\ght t ! ,*ri/ :o 0 = u is 
also ! ,*ri/ 9 u1 & t ,he is n ! ,*ri/ =
 u unless ,he is ! ,*ri/ 9 u2 & ,8 dea? 
w nev] wa% away our s9s unless we fe$ ^u
 ,him1 "h & n[1 by fai? & m$itation1 !n 
! retrospect becomes bless$ness4 ,!     
,*ri/ian life is n m]ely ! remembrance (
 a hi/orical ,*ri/ 9 ! pa/1 b x is !    
pres5t p>ticipation 9 a liv+ ,*ri/1 ) u 
n[4  ,he is ne> ea* ( u t we may make   
,him ! v food ( our spirits4 ,we are to 
live ^u ,him4 ,he is to be incorporat$  
)9 u by our own act4 ,?is is no         
my/icism1 x is a piece ( simple reality4
 ,!re is no ,*ri/ian life )\t x4 ,! true
 life ( ! believ] is j ! fe$+ ( our s\ls
 ^u ,him1--our m9ds accept+1 m$itat+ ^u1
 dige/+ ! tru?s :i* are inc>nat$ 9      

,jesus2 our he>ts fe$+ ^u ! love :i* is 
s t5d]1 w>m1 /oop+1 & close2 our wills  
fe$+ ^u & n\ri%$ by ! utt]ance ( ,8 w 9 
comm&m5ts :i* to "k is joy & to keep is 
lib]ty2 our hopes fe$+ ^u ,him :o is our
 ,hope1 & 9 :om !y f9d no *aff & husks (
 p]adv5tures1 b ! pure :eat ( ',v]ily6  
v]ily ,i say unto y'2 ! :ole nature ?us 
f9d+ its n\ri%m5t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y are
 ,*ri/ians 9 ! measure 9 :i* ! v /r5g? (
 y\r spirits1 & su/5ance ( all y\r      
faculties1 are f\nd 9 lov+ communion ) !
 liv+ ,"l4  ,rememb]1 too1 t all ?is    
communion1 intimate1 sweet1 sacr$1 is   
possible only1 or at all ev5ts is 9 its 
highe/ =ms & mo/ bless$ reality1        
possible only1 to ^? :o approa* ,him    
?r\gh ! gate ( ,8 dea?4 ,! fe$+ ^u !    
liv+ ,*ri/ :i* w be ! /r5g? ( our he>ts 
& our portion = ev]1 mu/ be a fe$+ ^u ! 
:ole ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ n only n\ri% our    
spirits on ! fact t ,he 0 inc>nat$ = our
 salvation1 b also on ! tru? t ,he 0    
crucifi$ = our acceptance ) ,god4 ',he t
 eate? ,me1 ev5 he %all live by ,me1'   

has = its deepe/ explanation1 ',he t    
eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood ha?   
et]nal life4'  ,my fri5ds1 :at ab\t !   
hung] ( y\r s\ls8 ,:]e is x satisfi$8 ,)
 ! sw9e's husks1 or ) ! ',bread ( ,god  
:i* came d[n f ,heav58'  ,,iii4 ,n[1    
la/ly1 t rite :i* is a memorial & a     
symbol is also a prophecy4  ,9 ! orig9al
 words ( ! in/itution our ,"l ,himself  
makes ref]5ce to ! future2 'till ,i dr9k
 x new ) y 9 ,my ,fa!r's k+dom4' ,& 9 ! 
context "h1 ! ,apo/le provides = !      
p]petual cont9uance1 & emphasises !     
prophetic aspect1 ( ! rite1 by t ^w1    
'till ,he come4' ,8 dea? necess>ily     
implies ,8 com+ aga94 ,! ,cross & !     
,?rone are l9k$ toge!r by an            
indissoluble bond4 ,be+ :at x is1 ! dea?
 _c be ! end4 ,be+ :at ,he is1 if ,he   
has once be5 (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m1 s  
,he mu/ come ! second "t )\t s9 unto    
salvation4 ,! rite1 j because x is a    
rite1 is ! prophecy ( a "t :5 ! ne$ = x1
 aris+ f weak fle% & an intrusive _w1   
%all cease4 ',!y %all say no m1 ,! ark (

 ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l2 at t "t !y %all call
 ,j]usalem ! ?rone ( ! ,"l4' ,!re %all  
be no temple 9 t great city1 because !  
,"l ,god ,almighty & ! ,lamb are !      
,temple !re(4 ,s all ext]nal wor%ip is a
 prophecy ( ! com+ ( ! p]fect "t1 :5 t  
:i* is p]fect be+ come1 ! ext]nal helps 
& ladd]s to climb to ! l(tie/ %all be   
done away4  ,b m ?an t1 ! memorial &    
symbol is a prophecy4 ,t upp] *amb]1 )  
its tr\bl$ ?\ghts1 its unbidd5 te>s1    
/>t+ to ! eyes ( ! half-und]/&+ li/5]s1 
:o only felt t ,he 0 go+ away & ! sweet 
companion%ip 0 dissolv$1 may seem to be 
b a blurr$ & a poor image ( ! bett]     
communion ( heav54 ,b ?\gh on t sad     
night ! ,ma/] bore a burd5$ he>t1 & !   
s]vants _h b p>tial appreh5sion & a m   
p>tial love2 ?\gh ,he w5t =? to agonise 
& to die1 & !y w5t =? to d5y & to       
betray1 & to leave ,him alone1 /ill x 0 
a prophecy ( ,*ri/'s table 9 ,8 k+dom4  
,heav5 is to be a fea/4 ,t repres5tation
 promises society to ! solit>y1 re/ to !
 toil]s1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 & ! full  

satisfaction ( all desires4 ,t heav5ly  
fea/ surpasses inde$ ! antitype 9 ! upp]
 *amb]1 9 t !re ! ,ma/] ,himself p>took 
n1 & yond] we %all sup ) ,him & ,he ) u1
 b is prophetic 9 t1 z !re ,he took a   
t[el & gird$ ,himself & wa%$ !          
disciples' feet1 s yond] ,he w come =?  
,himself & s]ve !m4 ,! future is unlike 
! prophetic pa/ 9 t 'we %all g no m     
out'2 !re %all be no sequ5ces ( sorr[1 &
 /ruggle1 & di/ance & ignorance2 b l x 9
 t we %all fea/ on ,*ri/1 = ?r\gh       
et]nity ! glorifi$ ,jesus w be ! ,bread 
( our spirits1 & ! fact ( ,8 pa/        
sacrifice ! f\ndation ( our hopes4  ,s1 
de> bre?r51 ?\gh our ext]nal celebration
 ( ?is rite be da%$1 z x always is1 )   
mu* ignorance & ) feeble fai?2 & ?\gh we
 ga!r r\nd ?is table z ! fir/ g5]ation (
 ,israelites did r\nd ! passov]1 ( :i* x
 is ! successor1 ) /aff 9 h& & lo9s     
gird$1 & h to eat x (t5 ) bitt] h]bs    
m+l$1 & ?\gh !re be at our sides empty  
places1 yet ev5 9 our cl\d$ & p>tial    
appreh5sion1 & 9 ! imp]fections ( ?is   

outw>d type1 we may see a graci\s %ad[ (
 :at is wait+ = u :5 we %all g no m out1
 & all empty places %all be fill$1 & !  
bitt] h]bs %all be *ang$ = ! asphodel ( 
,heav5 & ! sweet fl[]age r\nd ! ?rone ( 
,god1 & we %all fea/ ^u ! ,*ri/1 & 9 !  
l(tie/ exp]i5ce ( ! utmo/ glories ( !   
,heav5s1 %all rememb] ! bitt] ,cross &  
agony z t :i* has b\ght x all4 ',?is d 9
 remembrance ( ,me4' ,may x be a symbol 
( our inmo/ life1 & ! prophecy ( !      
,heav5 to :i* we ea* %all come6     ,,! 
,,univ]sal ,,gift     ',! manife/ation (
 ! ,_s is giv5 to e man    to pr(it     
)al4'--#a ,,cor4 xii4 #g4   ,! great    
fact :i* to-day#a commemorates is too   
(t5 reg>d$ z if x 7 a transi5t gift1    
limit$ to ^? on :om x 0 fir/ be/[$4 ,we 
sometimes he> x said t ! great ne$ ( !  
,*ri/ian _w is a second ,p5teco/1 a fre%
 outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ! l4 ,su* a   
way ( ?9k+ & speak+ misconceives !      
nature & significance ( ! fir/ ,p5teco/1
 :i* _h a transi5t elem5t 9 x1 b 9      
ess5ce 0 p]man5t4 ,! ru%+ mighty w9d & !

 clov5 tongues ( fire1 & ! /range spee* 
9 _m languages1 7 all equally transi5t4 
,! ru%+ w9d swept on1 & ! h\se 0 no m   
fill$ ) x4 ,! tongues flick]$ into      
invisibility & disappe>$ f ! heads4 ,!  
hubbub ( _m languages 0 quickly sil5t4  
,b t :i* ^! ?+s b symbolis$ is p]man5t2 
& we are n to ?9k ( ,p5teco/ z if x 7 a 
sudd5 gu% f a great res]voir1 & ! sluice
 0 let d[n aga9 aft] x1 b z if x 7 !    
entrance into a dry b$1 ( a ru%+ /ream1 
^: fir/ outgu% 0 att5d$ ) noise1 b :i*  
!reaft] fl[s cont9u\s & unbrok54 ,if    
*ur*es or individuals are scant ( t     
gift1 x is n because x has n be5 be/[$1 
b because x has n be5 accept$4  ,my text
 tells u two ?+s3 x unconditionally &   
broadly ass]ts t e ,*ri/ian possesses   
?is great gift--! manife/ation is giv5  
to e man2 & !n x ass]ts t ! gift ( ea*  
is meant to be utilis$ = ! good ( all4  
',! manife/ation is giv5 to e man to    
pr(it )al4'  ,i4 ,let me1 !n1 say a ^w  
or two1 to beg9 )1 ab\t ! univ]sality ( 
?is gift4  ,n[1 t is impli$ 9 our ,"l's 

own language1 z comm5t$ ^u by !         
,evangeli/4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ decl>$ t ?is
 0 ! /&+ law ( ,8 k+dom1 to be          
univ]sally appli$ to all its memb]s1 t  
',he t believe? on ,him1 out ( him %all 
fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]'2 & ! ,evangeli/'s
 comm5t goes on to say1 ',?is spake ,he 
( ! ,_s :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld   
receive4' ,!re is ! condition & !       
qualification4 ,:]ev] !re is fai?1 !re !
 ,_s ( ,god is be/[$1 & be/[$ 9 !       
measure 9 :i* fai? is ex]cis$4 ,s1 !n1 9
 full accordance ) su* fundam5tal       
pr9ciples 9 ref]5ce to ! gift ( ! ,_s ( 
,god1 comes ! language ( my text1 & ( _m
 ano!r text to :i* ,i _c d m ?an ref]4  
,b let me j quote "o or two ( !m1 9 ord]
 t ,i may make m emphatic :at ,i believe
 a great _m ,*ri/ian p d n realise z !y 
ought--viz4 t ! gift ( ,god's ,holy ,_s 
is n a ?+ to be desir$1 z if x 7 n      
possess$ or conf9$ to select            
individuals1 or manife/$ by exceptional 
& l(ty atta9m5ts1 b is ! univ]sal       
h]itage ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ',"k ye

 n t ye are ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/8'  
',we h all be5 made to dr9k into "o     
,_s1' says ,paul aga91 9 ! imm$iate     
context4 ',if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1
 he is none ( ,81' says he1             
unconditionally4 ,& 9 _m o!r places !   
same pr9ciple is laid d[n1 a pr9ciple   
:i* ,i believe ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to-day  
ne$s to h recall$ to its consci\sness1 t
 x may be quick5$ to realise x 9 its    
exp]i5ce f> m ?an is ! case at pres5t4  
,let me rem9d y1 too1 t t univ]sality ( 
! gifts ( ! ,div9e ,_s is impli$ 9 ! v  
conception ( :at ,*ri/'s "w1 9 its      
deepe/ & mo/ preci\s aspects to u1 is4  
,= we are n to limit1 z a great _m      
s-call$ e>ne/ evangelical tea*]s &      
believ]s d--we are n to limit ,8 "w to t
 :i* is effect$ :5 a man fir/ becomes a 
,*ri/ian--viz4 p>don & acceptance )     
,god4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld ev] seem to   
und]rate t great initial gift on :i*    
ev]y?+ else mu/ be built4 ,b ,i am n    
und]rat+ x :5 ,i say1 ',let u prophesy  
accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?1' & !    

'proportion ( fai?' has be5 violat$1 & !
 p]spective & complet5ess ( ,*ri/ian    
tru?1 & ( ,*ri/'s gifts1 h be51 alas6 to
 a v l>ge ext5t di/ort$ because ,*ri/ian
 p1 tra9$ 9 :at we call ! evangelical   
s*ool1 h laid f> too little emphasis on 
! fact t ! ess5tial gift ( ,*ri/ to ,8 p
 is n p>don1 nor acceptance1 nor        
ju/ification1 b life2 & t =giv5ess1 &   
alt]$ relation%ip to ,god1 & assurance (
 acceptance ) ,him1 are all prelim9>ies4
 ,!y are1 if ,i may recur to a figure t 
,i h already employ$1 ! prep>+ ( !      
*annel1 & ! tak+ away ( ! ob/acles t    
block its m\?1 9 ord] to ! inru% ( !    
flood ( ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life4  ,?is   
life t ,*ri/ gives is ! result ( ! gift 
( ! ,_s4 ,s ',if any man h n ! ,_s (    
,*ri/ he is none ( ,84' ,! life is !    
gift consid]$ f our side1 & ! ,_s is !  
gift consid]$ f ! div9e side4 ',e man t 
ha? ! ,son ha? life'2 because ! law ( ! 
,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ has made him free f !
 law ( s9 & dea?4 ,s y see if t is      
true--& ,i = my "p am sure t x is--!n   

all t vulg> way ( look+ at ! influ5ces (
 ! ,holy ,_s ^u m51 z if !y 7 conf9$ to 
c]ta9 exceptional p1 or c]ta9 abnormal &
 extraord9>y & elevat$ acts1 is swept   
away4 ,x is n ! spasmodic1 !            
exceptional1 ! r>e1 n ! l(ty or         
transc5d5tally ,*ri/like acts or *>act]s
 t are alone ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s4    
,nor is ?is gift a ?+ t a man c discov] 
z di/9ct f 8 own consci\sness4 ,! po9t  
:]e ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life comes into ! 
*annel ( our spirits lies away f> up1   
ne> ! s\rces1 & long be=e ! /ream comes 
into sight 9 our own consci\sness1 !    
bl5d$ wat]s h be5 insep>ably m+l$1 & fl[
 on peacefully toge!r4 ',! ,_s be>e?    
witness ) our spirits'2 & y are n to    
expect t y c he> two voices speak+1 b x 
is "o voice & "o only4  ,n[1 t          
univ]sality ( ?is div9e gift und]lies ! 
v con/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ',:]e 
! ,_s ( ! ,"l is !re is lib]ty1' said   
,paul4 ,x is because ea* ,*ri/ian man   
has access to ! "o ,s\rce ( illum9ation 
& ( tru? & righte\sness & hol9ess1 t no 

,*ri/ian man is to become subject to !  
dom9ion ( a bro!r4 ,& x is because on ! 
s]vants & on ! h&maid5s has be5 p\r$    
out1 9 ^! days1 ,god's ,_s & !y         
prophesy1 t all dom9ation ( classes or  
individuals1 & all /iff5+ ( ! free life 
( ,god's ,*ur* by man-made cre$s1 are   
contr>y to ! v basis ( its exi/5ce1 & an
 attack on ! dignity ( ea* individual   
memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ',ye h an unction f !  
,holy ,"o' is said to all ,*ri/ian p--& 
'ye ne$ n t any man tea* y1' /ill less t
 any man1 or body ( m51 or docum5t fram$
 by m51 %\ld be set up z normal &       
au?oritative ov] ,*ri/'s free p4  ,/ill 
fur!r1 & only "o ^w--,let me rem9d y (  
:at ,i h already said1 & :at is only too
 sadly true1 t ?is gr& univ]sality ( !  
,_s's gift to all ,*ri/ian p does n     
fill1 9 ! m9d ( ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian man1 !
 place t x ought1 & x does n fill x1    
!re=e1 9 8 exp]i5ce4 ,i say no m ^u t   
po9t4  ,,ii4 ,& n[ let me say a ^w1     
secondly1 ab\t ! _m-sid$ness ( ?is      
univ]sal gift4  ,"o ( ! reasons :y      

,*ri/ian p z a :ole d n realise !       
univ]sality z !y ought is1 z ,i h       
already sugge/$ 9 a some:at diff]5t     
connection1 because !y limit _! notions 
f> too mu* ( :at ! gift ( ,god's ,_s is 
to d to m54 ,we mu/ take a wid] view (  
:at t ,_s is meant to effect ?an we     
ord9>ily take1 be=e we und]/& h[ real & 
h[ visible its univ]sal manife/ations   
are4 ,take a leaf out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4
 ,! man :o made ! brass-"w = !          
,tab]nacle 0 'full ( ! ,_s ( ,god4' ,!  
poets :o sung ! ,psalms1 9 m ?an "o     
place1 decl>e ( !mselves t !y1 too1 7 b 
! h>ps ^u :i* ! div9e f+] play$4 ,samson
 0 capable ( 8 rude feats ( physical    
/r5g?1 because '! ,_s ( ,god 0 ^u him4' 
,art1 song1 c\nsel1 /atesmanlike        
adaptation ( means to ends1 & disc]nm5t 
( prop] c\rses = a nation1 su* z 7      
exemplifi$ 9 ,joseph & 9 ,daniel1 are1 9
 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ascrib$ to ! ,_s (    
,god1 & ev5 ! rude physical /r5g? ( !   
simple-natur$ & s5su\s a?lete is trac$  
up to ! same s\rce4  ,b aga91 we see    

ano!r sph]e ( ! ,_s's work+ 9 !         
manife/ations ( x 9 ! exp]i5ce ( !      
primitive ,*ur*4 ,^! are1 z we all "k1  
accompani$ ) miracles1 speak+ ) tongues 
& work+ wond]s4 ,! signs ( t ,_s 9 ^?   
days 7 visible & audible4 ,z ,i said1 :5
 ! riv] fir/ came into its b$1 x came l 
! tide 9 ,morecambe ,bay1 brea/-high1 ) 
a ro> & a ru%4 ,b x 0 quiet aft] t4 ,9 !
 context we h a :ole s]ies (            
manife/ations ( ?is ,div9e ,_s1 "s ( !m 
miracul\s & "s be+ natural faculties    
height5$1 b all conc]n$ ) ! ,*ur* z a   
society1 & be+ = ! b5efit ( ! community4
  ,b !re is ano!r class4 ,if y turn to !
 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 y w f9d a     
wond]ful li/ !re ( :at ! ,apo/le calls  
'! fruit ( ! ,_s1' beg9n+ ) 'love1 joy1 
peace4' ,^! are all moral & religi\s1   
be>+ ^u p]sonal exp]i5ce & ! complet5ess
 ( ! individual "*4  ,n[1 let u include 
all ^! aspects 9 our conception ( !     
fruit ( ! ,_s's work+ on m5--! secul>1  
if we may use t ^w1 z exhibit$ 9 ! ,old 
,te/am5t2 ! miracul\s1 z se5 9 ! fir/   

days ( ! ,*ur*2 ! ecclesia/ical1 if we  
may s designate ! end[m5ts m5tion$ 9 !  
context1 & ! purely p]sonal1 moral1 &   
religi\s emotions & acts4 ,! pla9 fact  
is t ev]y?+ 9 a ,*ri/ian's life1 except 
8 s91 is ! manife/ation ( t ,div9e ,_s1 
f :om all good ?\ghts1 c\nsels1 & works 
d proce$4 ,he is ! ',_s ( adoption1' &  
:5ev] 9 my he>t !re rises w>m & bless$ !
 aspiration ',abba6 ,fa!r6' x is n my   
voice only1 b ! voice ( t ,div9e ,_s4   
,he is ! ,_s ( int]cession2 & :5ev] 9 my
 s\l !re move ye>n+ desires aft] inf9ite
 good1 *ild-l long+s to be knit m       
closely to ,him1 t1 too1 is ! voice (   
,god's ,_s2 & our pray]s are !n 'sweet1 
inde$1 :5 ,he ! ,_s gives by :i* we     
pray4' ,9 l mann]1 all ! v>iety (       
,*ri/ian emotions & exp]i5ces is to be  
trac$ to ! conjo9t op]ation ( t ,div9e  
,_s z ! s\rce1 & my own _s z influ5c$   
by1 & ! organ (1 ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,if ,i   
may take a v r\gh illu/ration1 !re is a 
/ory 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ab\t a k+1 to :om
 7 giv5 a b[ & arr[1 ) ! comm& to %oot4 

,! prophet's h& 0 laid on ! k+'s weak   
h&1 & ! weak h& 0 /r5g!n$ by ! t\* ( !  
o!r2 & ) "o common pull !y drew back !  
/r+ & ! arr[ sp$4 ,! k+ drew ! b[1 b x 0
 ! prophet's h& grasp+ 8 wri/ t gave him
 /r5g? to d x4 ,& t is h[ ! ,_s ( ,god w
 "w ) u if we w4  ,,iii4 ,f9ally1       
consid] ! purpose ( all ! div]se        
manife/ations ( ! "o univ]sal gift4     
',to pr(it )al'--= 8 own good :o        
possesses x1 & = ! good ( all ! re/ ( 8 
bre?r54  ,n[1 t involves two pla9 ?+s4  
,!re h be5 p 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :o h    
said1 ',we h all ! ,_s1 & !re=e we d n  
ne$ "o ano!r4' ,!re may be isolation1 & 
self-suffici5cy1 & a ho/ ( o!r evils    
com+ 91 if we only grasp ! ?\ght1 ',!   
manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man1' 
b !y are all correct$ if we g on & say1 
'to pr(it )al4' ,= e "o ( u has some?+1 
& no "o ( u has ev]y?+2 s1 on ! "o h&1  
we want ea* o!r1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 we are 
responsible = ! use ( :at we h4  ,y get 
! life1 n 9 ord] t y may plume y\rself  
on its possession1 nor 9 ord] t y may   

o/5tati\sly display x1 /ill less 9 ord] 
t y may %ut x up & d no?+ ) x2 b y get !
 life 9 ord] t x may spread ?r\gh y to  
o!rs4    ',! lea/ fl[] ) a brimm+ cup   
may /&1   ,& %>e its dew-drop ) ano!r   
ne>4'  ,we ea* h ! life t ,god's grace  
may fructify ?r\gh u to all4 ,p[] is    
duty2 end[m5t is obligation2 capacity   
prescribes "w4 ',! manife/ation ( ! ,_s 
is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4'  ,y c   
regulate ! fl[4 ,y h ! sluice2 y c %ut x
 or op5 x4 ,i h said t ! condition1 & ! 
only condition1 ( possess+ ! fulness (  
,god's ,_s is fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4      
,!re=e1 ! m y tru/ ! m y h1 & ! less y\r
 fai? ! less ! gift4 ,y c get mu* or    
little1 accord+ to ! greatness or !     
smallness1 ! fixity or ! transi5cy1 (   
y\r desires4 ,if y hold ! empty cup ) a 
tremul\s h&1 ! preci\s liquid w n be    
p\r$ into x--= "s ( x w be spilt--9 !   
same fulness z x w\ld be if y held x    
/eadily4 ,x is ! old /ory--! miracul\s  
fl[ ( ! oil /opp$ :5 ! wid[ _h no m pots
 & vessels to br+4 ,! reason :y "s ( u h

 s little ( t ,div9e ,_s is because we h
 n held out our vessels to be fill$4 ,y 
c dim9i% ! fl[ by ignor+ x1 & t is :at a
 ho/ ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian p d n[adays4 ,y 
c dim9i% x by neglect+ to use ! little t
 y h = ! purpose = :i* x 0 giv5 y4 ,does
 anybody pr(it by y\r spiritual life8 ,d
 y pr(it mu* by x y\rselves8 ,has x ev] 
be5 ( ! lea/ good to anybody else 9 !   
_w8 ',! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to'
 y1 if y are a ,*ri/ian man or woman1 m 
or less4 ,& if y %ut x up1 & d nev] an  
atom ( good ) x1 ei!r to y\rselves or to
 anybody else1 ( c\rse x w slip away2 &1
 sometime or o!r1 to y\r a/oni%m5t1 y w 
f9d t ! vessels are empty1 & t ! ,_s ( !
 ,"l has dep>t$ f y4 ',grieve n ! ,holy 
,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ unto !   
day ( r$emption4'  ,footnote #a3        
,:itsunday4     ,,:at ,,la/s     ',:e!r 
!re be prophecies1 !y %all fail2 :e!r   
!re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re 
be    k1 x %all vani% away4 #ac4 ,& n[  
abide?    fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 ^!         
?ree4444'--#a ,,cor4 xiii4 #h1 #ac4     

,we disc]n ! run ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght be/
 by ?us omitt+ ! int]v5+ v]ses &        
connect+ ^! two4 ,! "p omitt$ is b a    
buttress ( :at has be5 /at$ 9 ! =m] (   
our two v]ses2 & :5 we ?us unite !m !re 
is disclos$ pla9ly ! ,apo/le's int5tion 
( contra/+ two sets ( ?+s1 ?ree 9 ea*   
set4 ,! "o set is 'prophecies1 tongues1 
k'2 ! o!r1 'fai?1 hope1 *>ity4' ,!re    
also comes out di/9ctly t ! po9t ma9ly  
int5d$ by ! contra/ is ! transi5cy ( !  
"o & ! p]man5ce ( ! o!r4 ,n[1 t contra/ 
has be5 obscur$ & weak5$ by two mi/akes1
 ab\t :i* ,i mu/ say a ^w4  ,) reg>d to 
! =m] /atem5t1 ',:e!r !re be prophecies1
 !y %all fail2 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y  
%all cease1' t has be5 misund]/ood z if 
x am\nt$ to a decl>ation t ! miracul\s  
gifts 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* 7 int5d$ to be (   
brief duration4 ,h[ev] true t may be1 x 
is n :at ,paul means "h4 ,! cessation to
 :i* he ref]s is _! cessation 9 ! light 
( ! p]fect ,future4 ,) reg>d to ! o!r   
/atem5t1 ! abid+ ( fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 t1
 too1 has be5 misappreh5d$ z if x       

indicat$ t fai? & hope belong$ to ?is   
/ate ( ?+s only1 & t love 0 ! greate/ ( 
! ?ree1 because x 0 p]man5t4 ,! reason =
 t misconception has ma9ly la9 9 !      
misund]/&+ ( ! =ce ( ',n[1' :i* has be5 
tak5 to mean '= ! pres5t1' z an impli$  
contra/ to an unspok5 '!n'2 j z 9 !     
previ\s v]se we h1 ',n[ we see ?r\gh a  
glass1 !n face to face4' ,b ! 'n[' 9 ?is
 text is n1 z ! gramm>ians say1         
temporal1 b logical4 ,t is1 x does n    
ref] to "t1 b to ! sequ5ce ( ! ,apo/le's
 ?\ght1 & is equival5t to 's !n4' ',s !n
 abide? fai?1 hope1 *>ity4'  ,! scope ( 
! :ole1 !n1 is to contra/ ! transi5t ) !
 p]man5t1 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,if we   
firmly grasp$ ! tru? involv$1 our       
e/imates w\ld be rectifi$ & our practice
 revolutionis$4  ,i4 ,i ask ?is "q--,:at
 w drop away8  ,paul answ]s1            
'prophecies1 tongues1 k4' ,n[ ^! ?ree 7 
all extraord9>y gifts belong+ to !      
pres5t phase ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,b      
inasmu* z ^! gifts 7 ! height5+ (       
natural capacities & faculties1 x is    

p]fectly legitimate to enl>ge !         
decl>ation & to use ^! ?ree words 9 _!  
wide/ signification4 ,s und]/ood1 !y    
come to ?is1 t all our pres5t modes (   
appreh5sion & ( utt]ance are transi5t1 &
 w be left beh9d4  ',k1 x %all cease1' &
 z ! ,apo/le goes on to expla91 9 !     
v]ses :i* ,i h pass$ ov] = my pres5t    
purpose1 x %all cease because ! p]fect w
 absorb into itself ! imp]fect1 z !     
inru%+ tide w oblit]ate ! little pools 9
 ! rocks on ! sea%ore4 ,= ano!r reason1 
! k1 ! mode ( appreh5sion belong+ to !  
pres5t1 w pass--because "h x is         
indirect1 & !re x w be imm$iate4 ',we   
%all "k face to face1' :i* is :at       
philosoph]s mean by intuition4 ,"h our k
 'creeps f po9t to po9t1' pa9fully      
amass+ facts1 & !nce1 ) _m hesitations &
 errors1 grop+ its way t[>ds pr9ciples &
 laws4 ,"h x is imp]fect1 ) _m a gap 9 !
 circumf]5ce2 or l ! ?9 r$ l9e on a map 
:i* %[s ! travell]'s r\te across a      
prairie1 or l ! spid]'s ?read 9 !       
telescope1 /ret*$ a?w>t ! blaz+ disc ( !

 sun--'b !n face to face4' ,incomplete k
 %all be done away2 & _m ( its objects w
 drop1 & mu* ( :at makes ! sci5ce ( e>? 
w be antiquat$ & effete4 ,:at w\ld !    
h&-loom weav]'s k ( h[ to ?r[ 8 %uttle  
be wor? 9 a weav+-%$ ) a ?\s& looms8 ,j 
s mu* w ! kn[l$ges ( e>? be :5 we get   
yond]4  ,modes ( utt]ance w cease4 ,)   
new exp]i5ces w come new me?ods (       
communication4 ,z a man c speak1 & a    
bea/ c only gr[l or b>k1 s a man 9      
heav51 ) new exp]i5ces1 w h new me?ods (
 communication4 ,! comp>ison betwe5 t   
mode ( utt]ance :i* we n[ h1 & t :i* we 
%all !n possess1 w be l ! diff]5ce      
betwe5 ! old-fa%ion$ semaphore1 t us$ to
 wave ab\t clumsy wood5 arms 9 ord] to  
convey intellig5ce1 & ! telegraph4      
,?9k1 !n1 ( a man go+ into t future     
life1 & say+ ',i knew m ab\t ,sanscrit  
?an anybody t ev] liv$ 9 ,europe'2 ',i  
sang sweet songs'2 ',i 0 a pa/ ma/] 9   
philology1 gramm>s1 & lexicons'2 ',i 0 a
 great orator4' ',tongues %all cease'2 &
 ! modes ( utt]ance t belong$ to e>?1 & 

all t holds ( !m1 w drop away1 & be ( no
 m use4  ,if ^! ?+s are true1 bre?r51 ) 
reg>d ev5 to ! highe/ =m ( ^! high &    
noble ?+s1 h[ mu* m & m solemnly true   
are !y ) reg>d to ! aims & objects :i*  
mo/ ( u h 9 view8 ,!y w all drop away1 &
 we %all be left1 /ripp$ ( :at1 = mo/ ( 
u1 has made ! :ole int]e/ & activity (  
our lives4  ,,ii4 ,:at w la/8  ',s !n1  
abide? ^! ?ree1 fai?1 hope1 love4' ,:5  
,paul takes ?ree n\ns & c\ples !m ) a   
v]b 9 ! s+ul>1 he is n mak+ a slip ( !  
p51 or committ+ a grammatical blund] :i*
 a *ild c\ld correct4 ,b !re is a great 
tru? 9 t piece ( app>5t grammatical     
irregul>ity2 = ! fai?1 ! hope1 & ! love1
 = :i* he c only af=d a s+ul> v]b1 are  
!reby decl>$ to be 9 _! dep? & ess5ce "o
 ?+1 & x1 ! triple />1 abides1 &        
cont9ues to %9e4 ,! ?ree primitive      
col\rs are unifi$ 9 ! :ite beam ( light4
 ,d n correct ! gramm>1 & spoil ! s5se1 
b disc]n :at he means :5 he says1 ',n[1 
abide? fai?1 hope1 love4' ,= ?is is :at 
he means1 t ! two latt] come out ( !    

=m]1 & t )\t x !y are n\ght1 & t x )\t  
!m is dead4  ,fai? bre$s ,hope4 ,!re is 
! diff]5ce betwe5 e>?ly hopes & ,*ri/ian
 p's hopes4 ,our hopes1 ap>t f !        
revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 are b 
! balanc+ ( probabilities1 & ! scale is 
(t5 dragg$ d[n by ! clut* ( eag]        
desires4 ,b all is baseless & unc]ta91  
unless our hopes are ! outcome ( our    
fai?4 ,:i*1 be+ translat$ into o!r      
words1 is j ?is1 t ! "o basis on :i* m5 
c re/--ay6 ev5 = ! imm$iate future1 & ! 
cont+5cies ( life1 z well z = !         
solemnities & c]ta9ties ( heav5--any    
legitimate & sub/antial hope is tru/ 9  
,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ^w1 ,8 love1 ,8 p[]1 & 
= ! heav5ly future1 9 ,8 ,resurrection &
 pres5t glory4 ,a man :o believes ^!    
?+s1 & only t man1 has a rock f\ndation 
on :i* he c build 8 hope4  ,fai?1 9 l   
mann]1 is ! p>5t ( ,love4 ,paul & ,john1
 div]se z !y are 9 ! :ole ca/ ( _! m9ds1
 ! "o be+ speculative & ! o!r my/ical1 !
 "o argum5tative & ! o!r simply gaz+ &  
tell+ :at he sees1 are precisely agre$ 9

 reg>d to ?is matt]4 ,=1 to ! ,apo/le ( 
,love1 ! f\ndation ( all human love     
t[>ds ,god is1 ',we h kn[n & believ$ !  
love t ,god ha? to u1' & ',we love ,him 
because ,he fir/ lov$ u1' & to ,paul !  
fir/ /ep is ! tru/+ reception ( ! love (
 ,god1 'comm5d$ to u' by ! fact t ':il/ 
we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u1' & f t    
necess>ily fl[s1 if ! fai? be g5u9e1 !  
love t answ]s ! sacrifice & obeys !     
,belov$4 ,s fai?1 hope1 love1 ^! ?ree   
are a tr9ity 9 unity1 & x abide?4 ,t is 
! ma9 po9t ( our la/ text4 ,let me say a
 ^w or two ab\t x4  ,i h said t ! words 
h (t5 be5 misund]/ood z if ! 'n[' ref]r$
 only to ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s1 9 :i* fai?
 & hope are suppos$ to f9d _! only      
appropriate sph]e4 ,b t is cle>ly n !   
,apo/le's mean+ "h1 = _m reasons ) :i*  
,i ne$ n tr\ble y4 ,! abid+ ( all ?ree  
is et]nal abid+1 & !re is a heav5ly z   
well z an e>?ly =m ( fai? & hope z well 
z ( love4 ,j look at ^! po9ts = a mom5t4
  ',fai? abides1' says ,paul1 yond]1 z  
"h4 ,n[1 !re is a common say+1 :i* ,i   

suppose n9ety out ( a hundr$ p ?9k comes
 out ( ! ,bible1 ab\t fai? be+ lo/ 9    
sight4 ,!re is no su* tea*+ 9           
,scripture4 ,true1 9 "o aspect1 fai? is 
! anti!sis ( sight4 ,true1 ,paul does   
say ',we walk by fai?1 n by sight4' ,b t
 anti!sis ref]s only to "p ( fai?'s     
significance4 ,9 s f> z x is ! opposite 
( sight1 ( c\rse x w cease to be 9      
op]ation :5 'we %all "k ev5 z we are    
kn[n' & 'see ,him z ,he is4' ,b ! ess5ce
 ( fai? is n 9 ! abs5ce ( ! p]son tru/$1
 b ! emotion ( tru/ :i* goes out to !   
p]son1 pres5t or abs5t4 ,& 9 its deepe/ 
mean+ ( absolute dep5d5ce & happy       
confid5ce1 fai? abides ?r\gh all !      
glories & ! lu/res ( ! heav5s1 z x burns
 amid/ ! dimnesses & ! d>knesses ( e>?4 
,= ev] & ev]1 on ?r\gh ! irrevoluble    
ages ( et]nity1 dep5d5ce on ,god 9 ,*ri/
 w be ! life ( ! glorifi$1 z x 0 ! life 
( ! militant1 ,*ur*4 ,no mill5niums (   
possession1 & no imag9able increases 9  
beauty & p]fectness & enri*m5t ) ! weal?
 ( ,god1 w br+ u "o in* ne>] to ca/+ (f 

! /ate ( filial dep5d5ce :i* is1 & ev] w
 be1 ! condition ( our receiv+ !m all4  
,fai? 'abides4'  ,hope 'abides4' ,= x is
 no m a ,scriptural idea t hope is lo/ 9
 fruition1 ?an x is t fai? is lo/ 9     
sight4 ,r t ,future pres5ts itself to u 
z ! cont9ual communication ( an         
inexhau/ible ,god to our progressively  
capaci\s & capable spirits4 ,9 t        
cont9ual communication !re is cont9ual  
progress4 ,:]ev] !re is progress !re mu/
 be hope4 ,& ?us ! fair =m1 :i* has s   
(t5 danc$ be=e u elusive1 & has l$ u    
into bogs & miry places & !n fad$ away1 
w move be=e u ?r\gh all ! long av5ues ( 
an endless progress1 & w ev] & anon come
 back to tell u ( ! unse5 glories t lie 
beyond ! next turn1 & to woo u fur!r    
into ! dep?s ( heav5 & ! fulness ( ,god4
 ,hope 'abides4'  ,love 'abides4' ,i ne$
 n1 ,i suppose1 enl>ge ^u t ?\ght :i*   
nobody d5ies1 t love is ! et]nal =m ( ! 
human relation to ,god4 ,x1 too1 l !    
m]cy :i* x clasps1 'endure? = ev]4'  ,b 
,i may rem9d y ( :at ! ,apo/le does n   

expla9 9 our text1 t x is great] ?an its
 l9k$ si/]s1 because :il/ fai? & hope   
belong only to a creature1 & are dep5d5t
 & expectant ( "s good to come to       
!mselves1 & correspond to some?+ :i* is 
9 ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! love :i* spr+s f fai? 
& hope n only corresponds to1 b         
resembles1 t f :i* x comes & by :i* x   
lives4 ,! fire k9dl$ is cognate ) ! fire
 t k9dles2 & ! love t is 9 man is l !   
love t is 9 ,god4 ,x is ! climax ( 8    
nature2 x is ! fulfill+ ( all duty2 x is
 ! cr[n & jewell$ clasp ( all p]fection4
 ,& s 'abide? fai?1 hope1 love1 & !     
greate/ ( ^! is love4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1  
:at foll[s f all ?is8  ,fir/1 let u be q
 sure t we und]/& :at ?is abid+ love is4
 ,i d>e say y h he>d p say ',ah6 ,i d n 
c>e mu* ab\t ,paul's !ology4 ,give me ! 
?irte5? *apt] ( ! fir/ ,epi/le to !     
,cor9?ians4 ,t is beautiful2 t praise ( 
,love2 t comes home to m54' ,yes1 v     
beautiful4 ,are y q sure t y "k :at     
,paul means by 'love'8 ,i d n use ! ^w  
*>ity1 because t lovely ^w1 l a gli/5+  

meteor t falls ^u ! e>?1 has a ru/1 z x 
71 ^u its surface t dims its brightness 
v quickly4 ,*>ity has come to mean an   
indulg5t e/imate ( o!r p's faults2 or1  
/ill m degrad+ly1 ! giv+ ( money out (  
y\r pockets to o!r p's necessities4 ,^! 
are :at ! p :o d n c>e mu* ab\t ,paul's 
!ology g5]ally suppose t he means "h4 ,b
 ^! d n exhau/ 8 mean+4 ,paul's notion (
 love is ! response ( ! human love to ! 
div9e1 :i* div9e is receiv$ into ! he>t 
by simple fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& 8     
notion ( love :i* nev] faile?1 & endure?
 all ?+s1 & hope? all ?+s1 is love to   
m51 :i* is b "o /ream ( ! great riv] (  
love to ,god4 ,if we rightly und]/& :at 
he means by love1 we %all f9d t 8 praise
 ( love is z !ological z any?+ t he ev] 
wrote4 ,we %all nev] get fur!r ?an b>r5 
admiration ( a beautiful piece ( writ+1 
unless our love to m5 has ! s\rce & root
 to :i* ,paul po9ts u4  ,aga91 let u    
take ?is great ?\ght ( ! p]man5ce (     
fai?1 hope1 & love z be+ ! highe/       
conception t we c =m ( our future       

condition4 ,x is v easy to bewild]      
ourselves ) speculations & !ories (     
ano!r life4 ,i d n c>e mu* ab\t !m4 ,!  
great gates keep _! secret well4 ,few   
/ray beams ( light f9d _! way ?r\gh _!  
crevices4 ,! less we say ! less likely  
we are to err4 ,x is easy to let        
ourselves be l$ away1 by turn+ rhetoric 
into revelation1 & accept+ ! symbols ( !
 ,new ,te/am5t z if !y c>ri$ any?+ m ?an
 images ( ! realities4 ,b f> beyond     
gold5 pavem5ts1 & h>ps1 & cr[ns1 & :ite 
robes1 lies ?is "o great ?\ght t !      
elem5ts ( ! imp]fect1 ,*ri/like life (  
e>? are ! ess5ce ( ! p]fect1 ,godlike   
life 9 heav54 ',n[ abide ^! ?ree1 fai?1 
hope1 love4'  ,la/ ( all1 let u %ape our
 lives 9 accordance ) ^! c]ta9ties4 ,!  
dropp+ away ( ! transi5t ?+s is no      
argum5t = neglect+ or despis+ !m2 = our 
h&l+ ( !m makes our *>act]s1 & our      
*>act]s abide4 ,b x is a v excell5t     
argum5t = %ap+ our lives s z to seek    
fir/ ! fir/ ?+s1 & to secure ! p]man5t  
qualities1 & s to use ! transi5t z t x  

%all all help u t[>ds t :i* does n pass4
  ,:at w a ,man*e/] man t kn[s no?+     
except goods & (fice "w1 & kn[s ^! only 
9 _! sup]ficial aspect1 & n z relat$ to 
,god1 :at1 9 ! "n ( common-s5se1 w he d 
) himself :5 he gets into a _w :]e !re  
is n a s+le l$g]1 nor a desk1 nor a y>d 
( clo? ( any sort8 ,:at w "s ( u d :51 9
 l mann]1 we are /ripp$ ( all ! ?+s t we
 h c>$ ab\t1 & work$ =1 & h made our    
aims d[n "h8 ,suppose t y knew t y 7 "u 
sail+ ord]s to g some:]e or o!r1 & t at 
any mom5t a brea?less mess5g] might     
appe> & say1 ',come along6 we are all   
wait+ = y'2 & suppose t y nev] did a    
s+le ?+ t[>ds gett+ y\r outfit ready1 or
 prep>+ y\rself 9 any way = t :i* might 
come at any mom5t1 & c\ld n b come be=e 
v long4 ,w\ld y be a wise man8 ,b t is  
:at a great _m ( u are do+2 do+ e day1 &
 all day long1 & do+ t only4 ',he %all  
leave !m 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days1' says a grim
 text1 '& at 8 latt] end %all be a      
fool4'  ,:at w drop8 ,modes (           
appreh5sion1 modes ( utt]ance1          

occupations1 duties1 relation%ips1      
loves2 & we %all be left /&+ nak$1      
/ripp$1 z x 71 to ! v quick1 & only z   
mu* left z w keep our s\ls alive4 ,b if 
we are clo!d ) fai?1 hope1 love1 we %all
 n be f\nd nak$4 ,cultivate ! high ?+s1 
! p]man5t ?+s2 !n dea? w n wr5* y       
viol5tly f all t y h be5 & c>$ =2 b x w 
u%] y into ! p]fect =m ( all t y h be5 &
 done ^u e>?4 ,all ^! ?+s w pass1 b     
fai?1 hope1 love1 '/ay n beh9d nor 9 !  
grave are trod1' b w la/ z long z ,*ri/1
 _! ,object1 lives1 & z long z we 9 ,him
 live also4     ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,!       
,,resurrection     ',i deliv]$ unto y   
fir/ ( all t :i* ,i    also receiv$1 h[ 
t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s    accord+ to !   
,scriptures2 #d4 ,& t ,he 0    buri$1 & 
t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day    accord+ to
 ! ,scriptures4'--#a ,,cor4 xv4 #c1 #d4 
,*ri/mas day is probably n ! true       
anniv]s>y ( ! ,nativity1 b ,ea/] is     
c]ta9ly t ( ! ,resurrection4 ,! season  
is appropriate4 ,9 ! climate ( ,pale/9e 
! fir/ fruits ( ! h>ve/ 7 ready at !    

,passov] = pres5tation 9 ! ,temple4 ,x 0
 an agricultural z well z a hi/orical   
fe/ival2 & ! connection betwe5 t aspect 
( ! fea/ & ! ,resurrection ( our ,"l is 
9 ! ,apo/le's m9d :5 he says1 9 a       
subsequ5t "p ( ?is *apt]1 t ,*ri/ is    
'ris5 f ! dead & become ! fir/ fruits ( 
!m t slept4'  ,9 our cold] climate !    
season is no less appropriate4 ,! 'life 
re-ori5t out ( du/' :i* %[s itself      
to-day 9 e bur/+ leaf-bud & spr++ fl[]  
is ,nature's p>able ( ! spr+ t awaits   
man aft] ! w9t] ( dea?4 ,no d\bt1 ap>t f
 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 ! ye>ly      
miracle k9dles sad ?\ghts 9 m\rn+ he>ts1
 & sugge/s bitt] contra/s to ^? :o      
sorr[1 hav+ no hope1 b ! grave 9 ! g>d5 
has turn$ e blossom into a smil+ prophet
 ( ! ,resurrection4  ,& s ! season1     
illum9at$ by ! ev5t1 tea*es u lessons ( 
hope t 'we %all n all die4' ,let u turn1
 !n1 to ! ?\ghts naturally sugge/$ by ! 
day1 & ! great fact :i* x br+s to ea*   
m9d1 & confirm$ !reaft] by ! miracle t  
is be+ wr\ght r\nd ab\t u4  ,i4 ,fir/1  

!n1 9 my text1 ,i w\ld h y note ! facts 
( ,paul's gospel4  ',fir/ ( all 444 ,i  
deliv]$' ^! ?+s4 ,& ! 'fir/' n only     
po9ts to ! ord] ( "t 9 ! proclamation1 b
 to ! ord] ( importance z well4 ,= ^!   
initial facts are ! fundam5tal facts1 on
 :i* all t may foll[ !reaft] is c]ta9ly 
built4 ,n[ ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes me "h is  
t1 :atev] else ! sy/em unfold$ 9 ! ,new 
,te/am5t is1 x is to beg9 ) a simple    
record ( hi/orical fact4 ,x becomes a   
philosophy1 x becomes a religi\s sy/em2 
x is a revelation ( ,god2 x is an       
unveil+ ( man2 x is a body ( e?ical     
precepts4 ,x is morals & philosophy &   
religion all 9 "o2 b x is fir/ ( all a  
/ory ( some?+ t took place 9 ! _w4  ,if 
t be s1 !re is a lesson = m5 ^: "w x is 
to prea* x4 ,let !m nev] =get t _!      
bus9ess is to insi/ ^u ! tru? ( ^!      
great1 sup]natural1 all-important1 &    
fundam5tal facts1 ! dea? & !            
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y mu/   
evolve all ! deep mean+s t lie 9 !m2 & !
 deep] !y dig = _! mean+s ! bett]4 ,!y  

mu/ op5 out ! endless treasures (       
consolation & en=ce ! omnipot5t motives 
( action :i* are wrapp$ up 9 ! facts2 b 
h[soev] f> !y may c>ry _! evolv+ & _!   
application ( !m1 !y w nei!r be fai?ful 
to _! ,"l nor true /ew>ds ( _! message  
unless1 cle> above all o!r aspects ( _! 
"w1 & und]ly+ all o!r =ms ( _! m9i/ry1  
!re be ! unfalt]+ proclamation--'fir/ ( 
all1' mid/ ( all1 la/ ( all--'h[ t ,*ri/
 di$ = our s9s accord+ to !             
,scriptures1' & 't ,he 0 rais$ aga9     
accord+ to ! ,scriptures4'  ,note1 too1 
h[ ?is fundam5tal & orig9al "* ( !      
gospel :i* ,paul prea*$1 z a record (   
facts1 makes %ort "w ( a great deal t   
calls itself 'lib]al ,*ri/ianity' 9 ^!  
days4 ,we are told t x is q possible to 
be a v good ,*ri/ian man1 & reject !    
sup]natural1 & turn away ) incr$ulity f 
! /ory ( ! ,resurrection4 ,x may be s1 b
 ,i confess t x puzzles me to und]/& h[1
 if ! fundam5tal "* ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ be 
! proclamation ( c]ta9 facts1 a man :o  
does n believe ^? facts has ! "r to call

 himself a ,*ri/ian4  ,note1 fur!r1 h[  
!re is an elem5t ( explanation involv$ 9
 ! proclamation ( ! facts :i* turns !m  
into a gospel4 ,m>k h[ 't ,*ri/ di$1' n 
,jesus4 ,x is a great tru?1 t ! man1 our
 ,bro!r1 ,jesus1 pass$ ?r\gh ! common   
lot1 b t is n :at ,paul says "h1 ?\gh he
 (t5 says x4 ,:at he says is t ',*ri/   
di$4' ,*ri/ is ! "n ( an (fice1 into :i*
 is cond5s$ a :ole sy/em ( tru?1 decl>+ 
t x is ,he :o is ! ,apex1 ! ,seal1 &    
ultimate ,^w ( all div9e revelation4 ,x 
0 ! ,*ri/ :o di$2 unless x 0 s1 ! dea? (
 ,jesus is no gospel4  ',he di$ = our   
s9s4' ,n[1 if ! ,apo/le _h only said    
',he di$ = u1' t might conceivably h    
meant t1 9 a multitude ( diff]5t ways ( 
example1 appeal to our pity & compassion
 & ! l1 ,8 dea? 0 ( use to mank9d4 ,b :5
 he says ',he di$ = our s9s1' ,i take   
leave to ?9k t t expression has no      
mean+1 unless x means t ,he di$ z !     
expiation & sacrifice = m5's s9s4 ,i ask
 y1 9 :at intelligible s5se c\ld ,*ri/  
'die = our s9s' unless ,he di$ z be>+ _!

 puni%m5t & z be>+ x = u8 ,& !n1 f9ally1
 ',he di$ & rose 444 accord+ to !       
,scriptures1' & s fulfill$ ! div9e      
purposes reveal$ f ( old4  ,to ! fact t 
a man 0 crucifi$ outside ! gates (      
,j]usalem1 '& rose aga9 ! ?ird day1' :i*
 is ! n>rative1 !re are add$ ^! ?ree    
?+s--! dignity ( ! ,p]son1 ! purpose (  
,8 dea?1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! div9e int5tion 
manife/$ f ( old4 ,& ^! ?ree ?+s1 z ,i  
said1 turn ! n>rative into a ,gospel4   
,s1 bre?r51 let u rememb] t1 )\t all    
?ree ( !m1 ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is no?+
 to u1 any m ?an ! dea? ( ?\s&s ( sweet 
& sa9tly m5 9 ! pa/ has be51 :o may h   
se5 a little m ( ! supreme goodness &   
greatness ?an _! fell[s1 & tri$ 9 va9 to
 make purbl9d eyes p>ticipate 9 _!      
vision4 ,d y ?9k t ^! twelve fi%]m5 w\ld
 ev] h %ak5 ! _w if !y _h gone out ) !  
/ory ( ! ,cross1 unless !y _h c>ri$     
along ) x ! comm5t>y :i* is includ$ 9 ! 
words :i* ,i h emphasis$8 ,& d y suppose
 t ! type ( ,*ri/ianity :i* slurs ov] ! 
explanation1 & s does n "k :at to d ) ! 

facts1 w ev] d mu* 9 ! _w1 or w ev] t\* 
m58 ,let u lib]alise our ,*ri/ianity by 
all means1 b d n let u evaporate x2 &   
evaporate x we surely %all if we falt] 9
 say+ ) ,paul1 ',i decl>e1 fir/ ( all1 t
 :i* receiv$1' h[ t ! dea? &            
resurrection 7 ! dea? & resurrection ( !
 ,*ri/1 '= our s9s1 accord+ to !        
,scriptures4' ,^! are ! facts :i* make  
,paul's gospel4  ,,ii4 ,n[ ,i ask y to  
look1 9 ! second place1 at :at e/abli%es
 ! facts4  ,we h "h1 9 ?is *apt]1 a     
/atem5t v mu* old] ?an our exi/+ writt5 
gospels4 ,?is epi/le is "o ( ! f\r      
lett]s ( ,paul :i* nobody t ,i "k (--)  
"s q insignificant exceptions 9 mod]n   
times--has ev] v5tur$ to dispute4 ,x is 
admitt$ly ! writ+ ( ! ,apo/le1 writt5   
be=e ! gospels1 & 9 all probability )9  
five-&-tw5ty ye>s ( ! date ( !          
,crucifixion4 ,& :at d we f9d alleg$ by 
x z ! /ate ( ?+s at its date8 ,t !      
belief 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 
0 ! subject ( univ]sal ,*ri/ian tea*+1 &
 0 accept$ by all ! ,*ri/ian            

communities4 ,its evid5ce to t fact is  
und5iable2 because !re 0 9 ! e>ly       
,*ri/ian ,*ur* a v =midable & l>ge body 
( bitt] antagoni/s ( ,paul's1 :o w\ld h 
be5 only too glad to h convict$ him1 if 
!y c\ld1 ( any misrepres5tation ( !     
usual notions1 or div]g5ce f ! usual    
type ( tea*+4 ,s we may take x z        
und5iable t ! repres5tation ( ?is *apt] 
is hi/orically true2 & t )9 five-&-tw5ty
 ye>s ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ e ,*ri/ian
 community & e ,*ri/ian tea*] believ$ 9 
& proclaim$ ! fact ( ! ,resurrection4   
,b if t be s1 we necess>ily are c>ri$ a 
great deal ne>] ! ,cross ?an            
five-&-tw5ty ye>s2 &1 9 fact1 !re is n1 
betwe5 ! mom5t :5 ,paul p5n$ ^! words & 
! day ( ,p5teco/1 a s+le *9k 9 ! hi/ory 
:]e y c ins]t su* a trem5d\s innovation 
z ! full-fl$g$ belief 9 a resurrection  
com+ 9 z some?+ new4  ,i d n ne$ to     
dwell at all ^u ?is o!r ?\ght1 t1 unless
 ! belief t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ris5 f !    
dead orig9at$ at ! "t ( ,8 dea?1 !re    
w\ld nev] h be5 a ,*ur* at all4 ,:y 0 x 

t !y did n tumble to pieces8 ,take !    
nave out ( ! :eel & :at becomes ( !     
spokes8 ,a dead ,*ri/ c\ld nev] h be5 ! 
basis ( a liv+ ,*ur*4 ,if ,he _h n ris5 
f ! dead1 ! /ory ( ,8 disciples w\ld h  
be5 ! same z t :i* ,gamaliel told !     
,sanh$rim 0 ! /ory ( all =m]            
pseudo-,messiahs su* z t man ,!udas4    
',he 0 sla91 & z _m z foll[$ him 7      
disp]s$ & came to naught4' ,( c\rse6 ,! 
exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* dem&s1 z a            
pre-requisite1 ! initial belief 9 !     
,resurrection4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t !          
contemporane\sness ( ! evid5ce is       
suffici5tly e/abli%$4  ,:at ab\t its    
good fai?8 ,i suppose t nobody1 n[adays1
 d\bts ! v]acity ( ^! witnesses4        
,anybody t kn[s an hone/ man :5 he sees 
him1 anybody t has ! lea/ e> = ! tone ( 
s9c]ity & ! acc5t ( conviction1 mu/ say 
t !y may h be5 fanatics1 !y may h be5   
mi/ak51 b "o ?+ is cle> z sunlight1 !y 7
 n false witnesses = ,god4  ,:at1 !n1   
ab\t _! compet5cy8 ,_! simplicity1 _!   
ignorance1 _! sl[ness to believe1 _!    

/upor ( surprise :5 ! fact fir/ dawn$ ^u
 !m1 :i* !y tell n ) any idea (         
manufactur+ evid5ce 9 _! own fav\r1 b   
simply z a piece ( hi/ory1 all t5d to   
make u c]ta9 t !re 0 no play ( a morbid 
imag9ation1 no hy/]ical turn+ ( a wi%   
into a fact1 on ! "p ( ^! m54 ,! sort ( 
?+s :i* !y say t !y saw & exp]i5c$ are  
su* z to make any su* supposition       
altoge!r absurd4 ,!re are long          
conv]sations1 appe>ances appeal+ to m   
?an "o s5se1 appe>ances foll[$ by       
)drawals1 sometimes 9 ! morn+1 sometimes
 9 ! ev5+1 sometimes at a di/ance1 z on 
! m\nta91 sometimes close by1 z 9 !     
*amb]1 to s+le s\ls & to multitudes4    
,fancy five hundr$ p all at once smitt5 
) ! same mi/ake1 imag9+ t !y saw :at !y 
did n see6 ,miracles may be difficult to
 believe1 !y are n half s difficult to  
believe z absurdities4 ,& ?is mod]n     
explanation ( ! fai? 9 ! ,resurrection  
,i v5ture respectfully to designate z   
absurd4  ,b !re is "o o!r po9t to :i* ,i
 w\ld l to turn = a mom5t2 & t is t     

little clause 9 my text t ',he 0 buri$4'
 ,:y does ,paul introduce t among/ 8    
facts8 ,possibly 9 ord] to affirm !     
reality ( ,*ri/'s dea?2 b ,i ?9k = ano!r
 reason4 ,if x be true t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 
laid 9 t sepul*re1 a /one's ?r[ outside 
! city gate1 d y n see :at a difficulty 
t fact puts 9 ! way ( disbelief or d5ial
 ( ,8 ,resurrection8 ,if ! grave--& x 0 
n a grave1 rememb]1 l ours1 b a cave1 ) 
a /one at ! door ( x1 t anybody c\ld    
roll away = entrance--if ! grave 0 !re1 
:y1 9 ! "n ( common-s5se1 did n ! rul]s 
put an end to ! pe/il5t h]esy by say+1  
',let u g & see if ! body is !re'8      
,mod]n d5i]s ( ! ,resurrection may      
fairly be ask$ to front ?is ?\ght--,if  
,jesus ,*ri/'s body 0 9 ! sepul*re1 h[ 0
 x possible = belief 9 ! ,resurrection  
to h be5 orig9at$1 or ma9ta9$8 ,if ,8   
body 0 n 9 ! grave1 :at _h become ( x8  
,if ,8 fri5ds /ole x away !n !y 7       
deceiv]s ( ! wor/ type 9 prea*+ a       
resurrection2 & we h already se5 t t    
hypo!sis is ridicul\s4 ,if ,8 enemies   

took x away1 = :i* !y _h no motive1 :y  
did !y n produce x & say1 ',!re is an   
answ] to y\r nons5se4 ,!re is ! dead    
man4 ,let u he> no m ( ?is absurdity (  
,8 hav+ ris5 f ! dead'8  ',he di$ 444   
accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & ,he 0       
buri$4' ,& ! angels' ^w c>ries ! only   
explanation ( ! fact :i* x proclaims1   
',he is n "h--,he is ris54'  ,i take    
leave to say t ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus 
,*ri/ is e/abli%$ by evid5ce :i* nobody 
w\ld ev] h ?\ght ( d\bt+ unless = ! !ory
 t miracles 7 impossible4 ,! reason =   
disbelief is n ! defici5cy ( ! evid5ce1 
b ! bias ( ! judge4  ,,iii4 ,& n[ ,i h  
no "t to d m ?an t\* ! la/ ?\ght4 ,i h  
tri$ to %[ :at e/abli%es ! facts4 ,let  
me rem9d y1 9 a s5t5ce or two1 :at !    
facts e/abli%4  ,i by no means desire to
 susp5d ! :ole ( ! evid5ce = ,*ri/ianity
 on ! te/imony ( ! eyewitnesses to !    
,resurrection4 ,!re are a great _m o!r  
ways ( e/abli%+ ! tru? ( ! ,gospel      
besides t1 ^u :i* ,i d n ne$ to dwell   
n[4 ,b1 tak+ ?is "o specific gr\nd :i*  

my text sugge/s1 :at d ! facts ?us      
e/abli%$ prove8  ,well1 ! fir/ po9t to  
:i* ,i w\ld ref]1 & on :i* ,i %\ld l to 
enl>ge1 if ,i _h "t1 is ! be>+ ( ,*ri/'s
 ,resurrection on ! acceptance ( !      
miracul\s4 ,we he> a great deal ab\t !  
impossibility ( miracle & ! l4 ,x upsets
 ! c]ta9ty & fix$ness ( ! ord] ( ?+s1 & 
s =?1 & s =?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has ris5 f ! 
dead2 & t op5s a door wide en\gh to     
admit all ! re/ ( ! ,gospel miracles4 ,x
 is ( no use p>+ d[n ! sup]natural 9    
,*ri/ianity1 9 ord] to meet ! prejudices
 ( a quasi-sci5tific scepticism1 unless 
y are prep>$ to g ! :ole l5g?1 & give up
 ! ,resurrection4 ,!re is ! turn+ po9t4 
,! "q is1 ,d y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/   
rose f ! dead1 or d y n8 ,if y\r        
objections to ! sup]natural are valid1  
!n ,*ri/ is n ris5 f ! dead2 & y mu/    
face ! consequ5ces ( t4 ,if ,he is ris5 
f ! dead1 !n y mu/ cease all y\r talk   
ab\t ! impossibility ( miracle1 & be    
will+ to accept a sup]natural revelation
 z ,god's way ( mak+ ,himself kn[n to   

man4  ,b1 fur!r1 let me rem9d y ( ! be>+
 ( ! ,resurrection ^u ,*ri/'s "w &      
claims4 ,if ,he be ly+ 9 "s =gott5      
grave1 & if all t fair ?\ght ( ,8 hav+  
bur/ ! b&s ( dea? is a blund]1 !n !re 0 
no?+ 9 ,8 dea? t _h ! lea/ be>+ ^u m5's 
s91 & x is no m to me ?an ! dea?s (     
?\s&s 9 ! pa/4 ,b if ,he is ris5 f !    
dead1 !n ! ,resurrection ca/s back a    
light ^u ! ,cross1 & we und]/& t ,8 dea?
 is ! life ( ! _w1 & t 'by ,8 /ripes we 
are heal$4'  ,b1 fur!r1 rememb] :at ,he 
said ab\t ,himself :5 ,he 0 9 ! _w--h[  
,he claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god2 h[ ,he  
dem&$ absolute ob$i5ce1 implicit tru/1  
supreme love1 h[ ,he id5tifi$ fai? 9    
,himself ) fai? 9 ,god--& consid] !     
,resurrection z be>+ on ! reception or  
rejection ( ^! trem5d\s claims4 ,x seems
 to me t we are br\ght %>p up to ?is    
alt]native--,jesus ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 
& 0 decl>$ by ! ,resurrection to be !   
,son ( ,god ) p[]2 or ,jesus ,*ri/ has n
 ris5 f ! dead--& :at !n8 ,!n ,he 0 ei!r
 deceiv] or deceiv$1 & 9 ei!r case has  

no "r to my rev]5ce & my love4 ,we may  
be ?ankful t m5 are illogical1 & t _m :o
 reject ! ,resurrection reta9 rev]5ce1  
g5u9e & deep1 = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b :e!r !y
 h any "r to d s is ano!r matt]4 ,i     
confess = myself t1 if ,i did n believe 
t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ris5 f ! dead1 ,i %\ld
 f9d x v h>d to accept1 z an example (  
conduct1 or z religi\s tea*]1 a man :o  
_h made su* great claims z ,he did1 & _h
 ask$ f me :at ,he ask$4 ,x seems to me 
t ,he is ei!r a great deal m1 or a great
 deal less1 ?an a beautiful sa9tly s\l4 
,if ,he rose f ! dead ,he is mu* m2 if  
,he did n1 ,i am afraid to say h[ mu*   
less ,he is4  ,&1 f9ally1 ! be>+ ( !    
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u our own 
hopes ( ! future may be sugge/$4 ,x     
tea*es u t life has no?+ to d )         
organisation1 b p]si/s ap>t f ! body4 ,x
 tea*es u t a man may pass f dea? & be  
unalt]$ 9 ! sub/ance ( 8 be+2 & x tea*es
 u t ! e>?ly h\se ( our tab]nacle may be
 fa%ion$ l unto ! glori\s h\se 9 :i* ,he
 dwells n[ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,!re is no

 o!r absolute pro( ( immortality ?an !  
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,if we   
accept ) all our he>ts & m9ds ,paul's   
,gospel 9 its fundam5tal facts1 we ne$ n
 fe> to die1 because ,he has di$1 & by  
dy+ has be5 ! dea? ( dea?4 ,we ne$ n    
d\bt t we %all live aga91 because ,he 0 
dead & is alive = ev] m4 ,?is ,samson   
has c>ri$ away ! gates on ,8 /rong      
%\ld]s1 & dea? is no m a dungeon b a    
passage4 ,if we re/ ourselves ^u ,him1  
!n we c take up1 = ourselves & = all t  
are de> to u & h gone be=e u1 !         
triumphant song1 ',o ,dea?1 :]e is ?y   
/+8' ',?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u !  
victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4'    
,,rema9+ ,,& ,,fall+ ,,asleep     ',aft]
 t ,he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 
at once2 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 unto   
?is    pres5t1 b "s are fall5           
asleep4'--#a ,,cor4 xv4 #f4   ,!re 71   
!n1 "s five-&-tw5ty ye>s aft] !         
,resurrection1 sev]al hundr$ disciples  
:o 7 kn[n among/ ! *ur*es z hav+ be5    
eyewitnesses ( ! ris5 ,savi\r4 ,! great]

 "p surviv$2 "s1 evid5tly a v few1 _h   
di$4 ,! proportion ( ! liv+ to ! dead1  
aft] five-&-tw5ty ye>s1 is g5]ally !    
opposite4 ,! great] "p h 'fall5 asleep'2
 "s1 a comp>atively few1 rema9 'unto ?is
 pres5t4' ,possibly !re 0 "s div9e      
int]v5tion :i* sup]naturally prolong$ ! 
lives ( ^! witnesses1 9 ord] t _!       
te/imony might be ! m la/+4 ,b1 be t z x
 may1 !y evid5tly 7 m5 ( m>k1 & "s k9d (
 hon\r & obs]vance surr\nd$ !m1 z 0 v   
natural1 & z appe>s f ! fact t ,paul "h 
kn[s s accurately 7& c appeal to ,8     
fell[-,*ri/ians' accurate k7 !          
proportion betwe5 ! survivors & !       
dep>t$4 ,we read ( "o ( !m 9 ! ,acts ( !
 ,apo/les at a lat] date ?an ?is1 "o    
,mnason1 an 'orig9al disciple4'  ,s we  
get a glimpse into ! conditions ( life 9
 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 int]e/+ & ( value 9 an   
evid5tial po9t ( view4 ,b my purpose at 
pres5t is to draw y\r att5tion to !     
rem>kable language 9 :i* ! ,apo/le "h   
speaks ( ! liv+ & ! dead among/ ^!      
witnesses4 ,9 nei!r case does he use !  

simple1 common words 'liv+' or 'dead'2 b
 9 ! "o clause he speaks ( _! 'rema9+1' 
& 9 ! o!r ( _! 'fall+ asleep'2 bo?      
phrases be+ significant1 &1 z ,i take x1
 bo? be+ trac$ up to ! fact ( _! hav+   
se5 ! ris5 ,"l z ! cause :y _! life c\ld
 be describ$ z a 'rema9+1' & _! dea? z a
 'fall+ asleep4' ,9 o!r words1 we h "h  
br\ght be=e u1 by ^! two /rik+          
expressions1 ! trans=m+ effect ^u life &
 ^u dea? ( ! fai? 9 a ris5 ,"l1 :e!r    
gr\nd$ on sight or n4 ,& x is simply to 
^! two po9ts t ,i desire to turn n[4    
,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h to consid] :at life 
may become to ^? :o see ! ris5 ,*ri/4   
',! great] "p rema9 until ?is pres5t4'  
,n[ ! ^w rema9 is no m]e synonym = liv+ 
or surviv+4 ,x n only tells u ! fact t !
 survivors 7 liv+1 b ! k9d ( life t !y  
did live4 ,x is v significant t x is !  
same expression z our ,"l us$ 9 ! pr(\nd
 prophetic words1 ',if ,i w t he t>ry   
till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8' ,n[ we   
are told 9 ,john's ,gospel t 't say+ w5t
 abroad among/ ! bre?r51' & inasmu* z x 

0 a matt] ( common notoriety 9 ! e>ly   
,*ur*1 x is by no means a viol5t        
supposition t x may be float+ 9 ,paul's 
memory "h1 & may det]m9e 8 selection (  
?is rem>kable expression '!y rema91' or 
'!y t>ry1' & !y 7 t>ry+ till ! ,ma/]    
came4 ,s1 !n1 ,i ?9k if we give due     
weight to ! significance ( ! phrase1 we 
get two or ?ree ?\ghts wor? pond]+4  ,"o
 ( !m is t ! sight ( a ris5 ,*ri/ w make
 life calm & tranquil4 ,fancy "o ( ^!   
#ejj bre?r51 aft] t vision1 go+ back to 
8 quiet rural home 9 "s little village  
among/ ! hills ( ,galilee4 ,h[ small &  
remote f ,him1 & unwor?y to ruffle or   
di/urb ! he>t 9 :i* ! memory ( t vision 
0 burn+1 w\ld seem ! ?+s t o!rwise w\ld 
h be5 important & di/ract+6 ,! fai? :i* 
we h 9 ! ris5 ,*ri/ ought to d ! same ?+
 = u1 & w d x 9 ! measure 9 :i* !re %9es
 cle>ly be=e t inw>d eye1 :i* is our    
true means ( appreh5d+ ,him1 ! vision   
:i* %one be=e ! outw>d gaze ( t company 
( wond]+ witnesses4 ,if we build our    
ne/s amid/ ! toss+ bran*es ( ! _w's     

trees1 !y w sway ) e w9d1 & p]haps be   
bl[n f _! hold altoge!r by su* a /orm z 
we all h sometimes to meet4 ,b we may   
build our ne/s 9 ! clefts ( ! rock1 l ! 
doves1 & be quiet1 z !y are4            
,di/ractions w cease to di/ract1 &      
tr\bles w cease to agitate1 & across !  
heav+ surface ( ! great ocean !re w come
 a ,=m b5ea? ^: feet ! waves smoo?      
!mselves1 & at ^: voice ! w9ds are /ill4
 ,!y :o see ,*ri/ ne$ n be tr\bl$4 ,!   
%ip t is empty is toss$ ^u ! ocean1 t   
:i* is well lad5 is /eady4 ,! he>t t has
 ,*ri/ = a pass5g] ne$ n fe> be+ rock$  
by any /orm4 ,calmness w come ) ! vision
 ( ! ,"l1 & we %all abide or 'rema91' = 
!re w be no ne$ = u to flee f ?is       
,refuge to t1 nor %all we be driv5 f our
 secure abode by any cont+5cies4 ',he t 
believe? %all n make ha/e4'  ,x is a    
good ?+ to cultivate ! disposition t    
says ab\t mo/ ( ! trifles ( ?is life1   
',x does n mu* matt]'2 b ! only way to  
prev5t :olesome contempt ( ! _w's       
trivialities f deg5]at+ into sup]cili\s 

indiff]5ce is1 to base x ^u ,*ri/1      
disc]n$ z ne> u & be/[+ ^u u ! calmness 
( ,8 ris5 life4 ,make ,him y\r scale (  
importance1 & no?+ w be too small to    
dem& & be wor?y ( ! be/ ef=ts ( y\r "w1 
b no?+ w be too great to sweep y away f 
! s]5ity ( y\r fai?4  ,aga91 ! vision ( 
! ris5 ,*ri/ w also lead to pati5t      
p]si/5ce 9 duty4 ,if we h ,him be=e u1 !
 di/a/eful duty :i* ,he sets u w n be   
di/a/eful1 & ! small tasks1 9 :i* great 
fai?fulness may be manife/$1 w cease to 
be small4 ,if we h ,him be=e u we h 9 t 
ris5 ,*ri/ ! great & la/+ ,example ( h[ 
pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ triumphs   
ov] ! sorr[s t x be>s1 by & 9 pati5tly  
be>+ !m1 & is cr[n$ at la/ ) glory &    
hon\r4 ,! ris5 ,*ri/ is ! ,patt]n = ! m5
 :o w n be turn$ aside f ! pa? ( duty by
 any ob/acles1 dang]s1 or ?reats4 ,!    
ris5 ,*ri/ is ! signal ,example ( glory 
foll[+ ^u fai?fulness1 & ( ! cr[n be+ ! 
result ( ! ,cross4 ,! ris5 ,*ri/ is !   
manife/ ,help] ( !m t put _! tru/ 9     
,him2 & "o ( ! pla9e/ lessons & ( ! mo/ 

imp]ative comm&s :i* come f ! believ+   
gaze ^u t ,"l :o di$ because ,he w\ld d 
! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & is ?ron$ & cr[n$ 9 !   
heav5s because ,he di$1 is--,by pati5t  
cont9uance 9 well-do+ let u commit !    
keep+ ( our s\ls to ,him3 & abide 9 !   
call+ :]e) we are call$4  ,&1 aga91 !   
sight ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ leads to a life (  
calm expectancy4 ',if ,i w t ,he t>ry   
till ,i come' conveys t %ade ( mean+4 ,!
 ,apo/le 0 to wait = ! ,"l f ,heav51 & t
 vision :i* 0 giv5 to ^! #ejj m5 s5t !m 
home to _! abodes to make all ! re/ ( _!
 lives "o calm aspiration =1 & pati5t   
expectation (1 ! return ( ! ,"l4 ,^!    
primitive ,*ri/ians expect$ t ,jesus    
,*ri/ w\ld come spe$ily4 ,t expectation 
0 disappo9t$ 9 s f> z ! date 0 conc]n$1 
b aft] n9ete5 c5turies x /ill rema9s    
true t all vigor\s & vital ,*ri/ian life
 mu/ h 9 x1 z a v important elem5t ( its
 vitality1 ! onw>d look :i* ev] is      
anticipat+1 :i* (t5 is desir+1 & :i*    
con/antly is confid5t (1 ! com+ ( ! ,"l 
f ,heav54 ,! ,resurrection has = its    

consequ5ces1 its sequel & coroll>y1 fir/
 ! ,asc5sion2 !n ! long tract ( "t dur+ 
:i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is abs5t1 b /ill 9     
div9e pres5ce rules ! _w2 &1 f9ally1 ,8 
com+ aga9 9 t same body 9 :i* !         
disciples saw ,him dep>t f !m4 ,& no    
,*ri/ian life is up to ! level ( its    
privileges1 nor has any ,*ri/ian fai?   
grasp$ ! :ole articles ( its cre$1      
except t :i* sets 9 ! v c5tre ( all its 
visions ( ! future t great ?\ght--,he   
%all come aga94  ,que/ions ( *ronology h
 no?+ to d ) t4 ,x /&s !re be=e u1 !    
c]ta9 fact1 made c]ta9 & inevitable by !
 pa/ facts ( ! ,cross & ! ,grave &      
,olivet4 ,he has come1 ,he w come2 ,he  
has gone1 ,he w come back4 ,& = u ! life
 t we live 9 ! fle% ought to be a life (
 wait+ = ,god's ,son f ,heav51 & (      
pati5t1 confid5t expectancy t :5 ,he    
%all be manife/$ we also %all be        
manife/$ ) ,him 9 glory4  ,s mu*1 !n1 = 
life--calm1 p]si/5t 9 e duty1 & animat$ 
by t bless$ & f>-(f1 b c]ta91 hope1 &   
all ( ^! f\nd$ ^u ! vision & ! fai? ( a 

ris5 ,"l4 ,:at h fe>s & c>es &          
di/ractions & fa9t-he>t$ness & gloomy   
sorr[ to d ) ! eyes t h beheld ! ,*ri/1 
& ) ! lives t are bas$ on fai? 9 ! ris5 
,"l8  ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 consid] :at   
dea? becomes to ^? :o h se5 ,*ri/ ris5 f
 ! dead4  ',"s are fall5 asleep4' ,n[ t 
mo/ natural & obvi\s metaphor = dea? is 
n only a ,*ri/ian idea1 b is f\nd1 z    
w\ld be expect$1 9 _m tongues1 b yet ) a
 great & significant diff]5ce4 ,!       
,*ri/ian reason = call+ dea? a sleep    
embraces a great deal m ?an ! hea!n     
reason = do+ s1 & 9 "s respects is      
precisely ! opposite ( t1 inasmu* z to  
mo/ o!rs :o h us$ ! ^w1 dea? has be5 a  
sleep t knew no wak+1 :]eas ! v pi? &   
c5tre ( ! ,*ri/ian reason = employ+ !   
symbol are t x makes our wak+ sure4 ,we 
h "h :at ! act ( dy+ & ! condition ( !  
dead become by virtue ( fai? 9 !        
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,!y h    
'fall5 asleep4' ,! act ( dy+ is b a lay+
 "o's self d[n to re/1 & a dropp+ out ( 
consci\sness ( ! surr\nd+ _w4 ,x is v   

rem>kable & v beautiful t ! new ,te/am5t
 sc>cely ev] employs ! words dy+ & dea? 
= ! act ( sep>at+ body & _s1 or = !     
condition ei!r ( ! _s p>t$ f ! body1 or 
( ! body p>t$ f ! _s4 ,x keeps ^? grim  
words = ! reality1 ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f
 ,god2 & x only exceptionally uses !m = 
! %ad[ & ! symbol1 ! physical fact ( !  
p>t+ ( ! man f ! h\se :i* "h he has     
dwelt 94 ,b ! reason :y ,*ri/ianity uses
 ^! p]iphrases or metaphors1 ^!         
euphemisms = dea?1 is ! opposite ( !    
reason :y ! _w uses !m4 ,! _w is s      
afraid ( dy+ t x dur/ n "n ! grim1 ugly 
?+4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 or at lea/ ! ,*ri/ian  
fai?1 is s little afraid ( dea? t x does
 n ?9k su* a trivial matt] wor? call+ by
 ! "n1 b only names x 'fall+ asleep4'   
,ev5 :5 ! circum/ances ( t dropp+ (f to 
slumb] are pa9ful & viol5t1 ! ,bible    
/ill employs ! t]m4 ,is x n /rik+ t !   
fir/ m>tyr1 kneel+ outside ! city1      
bruis$ by /ones & dy+ a bloody dea?1    
%\ld h be5 said to fall asleep8 ,if ev] 
!re 0 an in/ance 9 :i* ! g5tle metaphor 

seem$ all inappropriate x 0 t cruel     
dea?1 amid/ a h[l+ cr[d1 & ) fatal      
bruises1 & ble$+ limbs mangl$ by ! heavy
 rocks t lay ^u !m4 ,b yet1 ':5 he _h   
said ?is he fell asleep4' ,if t be true 
( su* a dea?1 no physical pa9s ( any k9d
 make ! sweet ^w inappropriate = any4   
,we h "h n only ! designation ( ! act ( 
dy+1 b t ( ! condition ( ! dead4 ,!y are
 fall5 asleep1 & !y cont9ue asleep4 ,h[ 
_m great ?\ghts ga!r r\nd t metaphor on 
:i* x is ne$less = me to try to dilate6 
,!y w sugge/ !mselves )\t _m words to y 
all4  ,!re lies 9 x ! idea ( repose4    
',!y re/ f _! lab\rs4' ,sleep re/ores   
/r5g?1 & )draws a man at once f ef=t on 
! out] _w1 & f communication f x4 ,we   
may c>ry ! analogy into t unse5 _w4 ,we 
"k no?+ ab\t ! relations to an ext]nal  
univ]se ( ! dep>t$ :o sleep 9 ,jesus4 ,x
 may be t1 if !y sleep 9 ,him1 s9ce ,he 
kn[s all1 !y1 ?r\gh ,him1 may "k1 too1  
some?+--s mu* z ,he pleases to imp>t to 
!m--( :at is happ5+ "h4 ,& x may ev5 be 
t1 if !y sleep 9 ,him1 & ,he wields !   

en]gies ( ,omnipot5ce1 !y1 ?r\gh ,him1  
may h "s s]vice to d1 ev5 :ile !y wait =
 _! h\se :i* is f heav54 ,b !re is no   
ne$ =1 nor pr(it 91 su* speculations4 ,x
 is en\gh t ! sweet emblem sugge/s      
repose1 & t 9 t sleep !re are fold$     
ar\nd ! sleep]s ! arms ( ! ,*ri/ on ^:  
bosom !y re/1 z an infant does on its   
fir/ & happie/ home--its "m's brea/4  ,b
 !n1 besides t1 ! emblem sugge/s ! idea 
( cont9u\s & consci\s exi/5ce4 ,a man   
asleep does n cease to be a man2 a dead 
man does n cease to live4 ,x has (t5 be5
 argu$ f ?is metaphor t we are to       
conceive ( ! space betwe5 dea? & !      
resurrection z be+ a p]iod (            
unconsci\sness1 b ! analogies seem to me
 to be 9 ! opposite direction4 ,a sleep+
 man does n cease to "k himself to be1 &
 he does n cease to "k himself to be    
himself4 ,t my/]i\s consci\sness (      
p]sonal id5tity survives ! passage f    
wak+ to sleep1 z dreams suffici5tly %[  
u4 ,&1 !re=e1 !y t sleep "k !mselves to 
be4  ,&1 f9ally1 ! emblem sugge/s ! idea

 ( wak+4 ,sleep is a p>5!sis4 ,if !     
night comes1 ! morn+ comes4 ',if w9t]   
comes1 c spr+ be f> beh9d8' ,!y t sleep 
w awake1 & be satisfi$ :5 !y 'awake )   
,?y lik5ess4' ,& s ^! ?ree ?+s--repose1 
consci\s1 cont9u\s exi/5ce1 & ! c]ta9ty 
( awak+--all lie 9 t metaphor4  ,n[1 !n1
 ! ris5 ,*ri/ is ! only gr\nd ( su*     
hope1 & fai? 9 ,him is ! only /ate ( m9d
 :i* is entitl$ to *]i% x4 ,no?+ proves 
immortality except t op5 grave4 ,e o!r  
f\ndation is too weak to be> ! weight ( 
su* a sup]/ructure4 ,! curr5t ( pres5t  
op9ion %[s1 ,i ?9k1 t nei!r metaphysical
 nor e?ical argum5ts = ! future life w  
/& ! =ce ( ! dis9tegrat+ criticism :i*  
is br\ght to be> ^u t hope by !         
fa%ionable mat]ialism ( ?is g5]ation4   
,!re is "o b>ri] t w resi/ t =ce1 & only
 "o1 & t is ! hi/orical facts t ,jesus  
,*ri/ di$1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ has ris5    
aga94 ,he rose2 !re=e dea? is n ! end ( 
individual exi/5ce4 ,he rose2 !re=e life
 beyond ! grave is possible = humanity4 
,he rose2 !re=e ,8 sacrifice = ! _w's s9

 is accept$1 & ,i may be deliv]$ f my   
guilt & my burd54 ,he rose2 !re=e ,he is
 decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]4 ,he  
rose2 !re=e we1 if we tru/ ,him1 may    
p>take 9 ,8 ,resurrection & 9 "s        
reflection ( ,8 glory4 ,! old ,greek    
ar*itects 7 (t5 c>eless ( ! solidity ( !
 soil on :i* !y built _! temples1 & s1  
_m ( !m h fall5 9 ru9s4 ,! ,temple (    
,immortality c be built only ^u ! rock (
 t proclamation--,jesus ,*ri/ is ris5 f 
! dead4 ,& we1 de> bre?r51 %\ld h all   
our hopes f\nd$ ^u t "o fact4  ,s !n1 = 
u1 ! calm1 peaceful passage f life into 
:at else is ! great d>kness is possible 
on condition ( our hav+ beheld ! ris5   
,"l4 ,^! witnesses ( :om my text speaks1
 ,paul w\ld sugge/ to u1 laid !mselves  
quietly d[n to sleep1 because be=e !m   
!re /ill hov]$ ! memory ( ! vision :i*  
!y _h beheld4 ,fai? 9 ! ris5 ,*ri/ is ! 
an*or ( ! s\l 9 dea?1 & !re is no?+ else
 by :i* we c hold !n4  ,z ! same        
,apo/le1 9 "o ( 8 o!r lett]s1 puts x1 ! 
belief t ,*ri/ is ris5 is n only !      

irrefragable gr\nd ( our hope t we1 too1
 %all rise1 b has ! p[] to *ange ! :ole 
aspect ( our dea?4 ,did y ev] obs]ve !  
emphasis ) :i* ,he says1 ',if we believe
 t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also
 :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him8' 
,8 dea? 0 dea? inde$1 & fai? 9 x s(t5s  
ours to sleep4 ,he bore ! reality t we  
might nev] ne$ to "k x1 & if our poor   
he>ts are re/+ ^u t de> ,"l1 !n ! flames
 are b pa9t$ ones & w n burn1 & we %all 
pass ?r\gh !m1 & no smell ( fire w be ^u
 u1 & all t w be consum$ w be ! bonds   
:i* b9d u4 ,he has aboli%$ dea?4 ,!     
physical fact rema9s1 b all :i* to m5   
makes ! idea ( dea? is gone if we tru/ !
 ris5 ,"l4 ,s t1 betwe5 two m5 dy+ "u   
precisely ! same circum/ances1 ( ! same 
disease1 9 adjac5t b$s 9 ! same         
hospital1 !re may be su* a diff]5ce z t 
! same ^w _c be appli$ to ! exp]i5ces ( 
bo?4  ,my de> fri5ds1 we h ea* ( u to   
pass ?r\gh t la/ /ruggle2 b we may make 
x ei!r a quiet go+ to sleep ) a lov$    
,face b5d+ ov] our clos+ eyes1 l a "m's 

ov] h] *ild's cradle1 & ! same ,face    
meet+ u :5 we op5 !m 9 ! morn+ ( heav52 
or we may make x a reluctant dep>ture f 
all t we c>e =1 & a trembl+ advance into
 all f :i* consci5ce & he>t %r9k4  ,:i* 
is x go+ to be to y8 ,! answ] dep5ds ^u 
t to ano!r "q4 ,are y look+ to t ,*ri/ t
 di$ & is alive = ev]more z y\r life &  
y\r salvation8 ,d y hold fa/ t ,gospel  
:i* ,paul prea*$1 'h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our 
s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & t ,he 0 
buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day1    
accord+ to ! ,scriptures'8 ,if y d1 life
 w be a calm1 p]sev]+1 expectant wait+  
^u ,him1 & dea? w be no?+ m t]rible ?an 
fall+ asleep4     ,,paul',s ,,e/imate   
,,( ,,himself     ',by ! grace ( ,god ,i
 am :at ,i am3 & ,8 grace    :i* 0 be/[$
 ^u me 0 n 9 va94'--#a ,,cor4 xv4 #aj4  
,! ,apo/le 01 all 8 life1 "u ! hateful  
necessity ( v9dicat+ 8 "* & ,apo/le%ip4 
,?us "h1 ?\gh 8 ma9 purpose 9 ! context 
is simply to decl>e ! ,gospel :i* he    
prea*$1 he is oblig$ to turn aside 9    
ord] to ass]t1 & to back up 8 ass]tion1 

t !re 0 no sort ( diff]5ce betwe5 him & 
! o!r recognis$ tea*]s ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 
,he 0 =c$ to d ?is by p]si/5t endeav\rs 
9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* to d5y 8 ,apo/le%ip1
 & ! fai?fulness ( 8 repres5tation ( !  
,*ri/ian v]ities4 ,! way 9 :i* he does x
 is em95tly beautiful & rem>kable4 ,he  
fires up 9 v9dication ( himself2 & !n he
 *ecks himself4 ',by ! grace ( ,god ,i  
am'--& he is go+ to say :at he is1 b he 
be?9ks himself1 z if he _h reflect$2    
',no6 ,i w leave o!r p to say :at t is4 
,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am--:at ,i am1    
:atev] t be4 ,& all t ,i h to say is t  
,god made me1 & t ,i help$ ,him4 ,= !   
grace ( ,god :i* 0 be/[$ ^u me 0 n 9    
va94 ,y ,cor9?ians may judge :at !      
product is4 ,i tell y h[ x has come     
ab\t4' ,s !re are ?\ghts "h1 ,i ?9k1    
well wor? our pond]+ & tak+ into our    
he>ts & lives4  ,i4 ,fir/1 z to ! "o p[]
 t makes m54  ',by ! grace ( ,god ,i am 
:at ,i am4' ,n[ t ^w 'grace' has got to 
be worn ?readb>e1 & to mean next door to
 no?+1 9 ! e>s & m9ds ( a great _m      

cont9ual he>]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,b ,paul _h 
a v def9ite idea ( :at he meant by x2 & 
:at he meant by x 0 a v l>ge ?+1 :i* we 
may well pond] = a mom5t z be+ ! only ?+
 :i* w trans=m & ennoble "* & w produce 
fruit t a man ne$ n be a%am$ (4 ,! grace
 ( ,god1 9 ,paul's use ( ! words1 :i* is
 ! scriptural use ( !m g5]ally1 implies 
^! two ?+s :i* are connect$ z root &    
product--! active love ( ,god1 9 ex]cise
 t[>ds u l[ & s9ful creatures1 & ! gifts
 ) :i* t love comes full *>g$ to m54 ,^!
 two ?+s1 :i* at bottom are "o1 love &  
its gifts1 are all1 9 ! ,apo/le's       
judgm5t1 ga!r$ up & /or$1 z 9 a great   
/oreh\se1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 &    
?r\gh ,him are made accessible to u1 &  
br\ght to be> ^u u = ! ennobl+ ( our    
natures1 & ! inve/+ ( u ) graces &      
beauties ( "*1 all /range to u ap>t f   
^!4  ,n[ x seems to me t ^! two ?+s1 :i*
 come f "o root1 are ! precise ?+s :i* y
 & ,i ne$ 9 ord] to make u nobl] & pur] 
& m ,godlike m5 ?an o!rwise we c\ld ev] 
become4 ,= :at is x t m5 ne$ mo/ = noble

 & pure liv+8 ,^! two ?+s               
precisely--motive & p[] to c>ry out !   
dictates ( consci5ce4  ,e man 9 ! _w    
kn[s en\gh ( duty & ( "r to be a f>     
nobl] man ?an any man 9 ! _w is4 ,& x is
 n = want ( cle> convictions ( duty1 x  
is n = want ( recognis$ models & patt]ns
 ( life1 t m5 g wrong2 b x is because   
!re are ^! two ?+s lack+1 motives =     
nobl] s]vice1 & p[] to d & be :at !y "k 
!y ought to be4 ,& precisely "h ,paul's 
gospel comes 91 ',by ! grace ( ,god ,i  
am :at ,i am4' ,t grace1 consid]$ 9 its 
two sides ( love & ( giv+1 supplies all 
t we want4  ,x supplies motives4 ,!re is
 no?+ t w b5d a man's w l ! recognition 
( div9e love :i* x is bless$ness to come
 9 contact )1 & to obey4 ,y may try to  
sway him by motives ( advantage &       
self-int]e/1 & to ?und] into 8 e>s !    
peal+ words ( duty & "r & 'ought1' & !re
 is no adequate response4 ,y _c s(t5 a  
he>t by ! hamm]s ( ! law4 ,y _c =ce a   
man to d "r by br&i%+ be=e him ! :ip t  
puni%es do+ wrong4 ,y _c sway ! w by    

any?+ b ! he>t2 & :5 y c t\* ! deepe/   
spr+ x moves ! :ole mass4  ,y h se5 "s  
pond]\s piece ( ma*9]y1 :i* resi/s all  
attempts ( a puny h& laid ^u x to make x
 revolve4 ,b d[n 9 "o corn] is a little 
hidd5 spr+4 ,t\* t & ) maje/ic sl[ness &
 c]ta9ty ! mighty mass turns4 ,y "k ^?  
rock+-/ones d[n 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&2 tons (
 weight pois$ ^u a p9 po9t1 & s         
exquisitely balanc$ t a *ild's f+]      
rightly appli$ may move ! mass4 ,s !    
:ole man is made mobile only by ! t\* ( 
love2 & ! grace t comes to u1 & says1   
',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my              
comm&m5ts'--is1 z ,i believe1 ! sole    
motive :i* w cont9u\sly & adequately    
sway ! rebelli\s1 self-c5tr$ wills ( m51
 to ob$i5ce result+ 9 nobility ( life4  
,! o!r aspect ( ?is same great ^w is1 9 
l mann]1 t :i* we ne$4 ,:at m5 want is1 
fir/ ( all1 ! w to be noble & good2 &1  
second1 ! p[] to c>ry out ! w4 ,x is    
,god t worke? 9 u bo? ! will+ & ! do+4  
,i v5ture to affirm t !re is no p[]     
kn[n1 ei!r to ?9k]s1 or philan?ropi/s1  

or doctr9aires1 or /riv]s aft] excell5ce
 9 ! _w--no p[] kn[n & available :i* w  
lift a life to su* heights ( beauty &   
self-sacrific+ nobility1 z w ! p[] t    
comes to u by communication ( ! grace t 
is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,i am p]petually    
try+ to insi/1 de> bre?r51 ^u ?is "o    
?\ght1 t ! communication ( actual new   
life is ! c5tral gift ( ! ,gospel2 & ?is
 new life x is1 ?is nature end[$ ) new  
desires1 hopes1 aims1 capacities1 :i*   
alone w lift ! :ole man into unwont$    
heights ( beauty & s]5ity4 ,x is ! grace
 ( ,god1 ! gift ( ,8 ,div9e ,_s :o w    
dwell ) all ( u1 if we w1 :i* alone c be
 tru/$ to make m5 good4  ,& n[1 if t be 
true1 :at foll[s8 ,surely ?is1 t = all y
 :o h1 9 any measure1 caught a glimpse (
 :at y ought to be1 & h be5 m or less   
va9ly try+ to realise y\r ideal1 & rea* 
y\r goal1 !re is a bett] way ?an ! way (
 self-c5tr$ & self-d]iv$ & self-dep5d5t 
ef=t4 ,!re is ! way ( op5+ y\r he>ts &  
spirits to ! entrance & access ( t great
 p[]1 ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1   

:i* w d 9 u & = u all t we "k we ought  
to d1 & yet feel hamp]$ & h9d]$ 9 p]=m+4
  ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 !re are _m ( y1 ,i   
believe1 :o h m or less spasmodically & 
int]rupt$ly1 b ) a cont9ual recurr5ce to
 ! ef=t1 s\ght to plant y\r feet firmly 
9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness1 & h m or less  
fail$4 ,li/5 to ?is ,gospel1 & accept x1
 & put x to ! pro(4 ,! love ( ,god :i*  
is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ! life :i* t love  
br+s 9 its h&s1 = all ( u :o w tru/ x1 w
 dwell 9 y if y w1 & m\ld y into ,8 own 
lik5ess1 & ! law ( ! _s ( life :i* 0 9  
,*ri/ ,jesus w make u free f ! law ( s9 
& dea?4  ,all noble liv+ is a battle4 ,c
 y & ,i1 ) our t5 ?\s&1 meet him t come?
 aga9/ u ) 8 tw5ty1 ! temptations ( ! _w
 & ( its ,pr9ce8 ,s5d = ! re9=cem5ts1 & 
,jesus ,*ri/ w come & tea* y\r h&s to w>
 & y\r f+]s to fight4 ,all noble life is
 self-d5ial1 co]cion1 re/ra9t2 & c my   
poor1 feeble h&s apply muscul> =ce en\gh
 to ! brake to keep ! :eels clogg$1 &   
prev5t !m f :irl+ me d[nhill into ru98  
,let ,him come & put ,8 great g5tle h&  

on ! top ( y\rs1 & t w enable y to scot*
 ! :eels1 & make self-d5ial possible4   
,all noble life is a build+ up by sl[   
degrees f ! f\ndation4 ,& c y & ,i      
complete ! task ) our own limit$        
res\rces1 & our own feeble /r5g?s8 ,w n 
'all t pass by beg9 to mock' u & say1   
',?is man began to build & 0 n able to  
f9i%'8 ,t is ! epitaph writt5 ov] all   
moralities & ov] all lives :i*1 cat*+ "s
 glimpse ( ! good & ! true & ! noble1 h 
tri$1 ap>t f ,*ri/1 to reproduce !m 9   
!mselves4 ,frightful gaps1 & an unf9i%$1
 h[ev] fair /ructure end !m all4 ,g to  
,him4 ',8 h& ha? laid ! f\ndation ( !   
h\se1 ,8 h& %all also f9i% x4' ,he :o is
 ,himself ! f\ndation-/one is also !    
head/one ( ! corn]1 :i* is br\ght =? )  
%\t+ ( ',grace6 ,grace unto x6'  ,i ne$ 
n1 ,i suppose1 l+] to rem9d y :at       
important & l>ge lessons ^! ?\ghts c>ry1
 n only = m5 :o are try+ to "w at ! task
 ( m5d+ & mak+ _! own *>act]s1 b on !   
l>g] scale1 = all :o seek to b5efit &   
elevate _! fell[s4 ,bre?r51 x is n = me 

to depreciate any work]s :o1 9 any      
dep>tm5t1 & by any me?ods1 seek1 &      
p>tially effect1 ! elevation ( humanity4
 ,b ,i %\ld be untrue to my own deepe/  
convictions1 & unfai?ful to ! message   
:i* ,god's provid5ce has giv5 x to me z 
my life's task to proclaim1 if ,i did n 
decl>e t no?+ w truly re-=m humanity1   
society1 ! nation1 ! city1 except t :i* 
re-creates ! individual3 '! grace ( our 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/' ent]+ into _! mid/4   
,,ii4 ,& s1 secondly1 & v briefly1      
notice ! lesson we get "h z to h[ we    
%\ld ?9k ( our own atta9m5ts4  ,i h     
already po9t$ out t !re are two         
beautiful t\*es 9 my text4 ,! ,apo/le   
traces ev]y?+ t he is1 9 8 "* & 9 8     
,*ri/ian /&+ & 9 8 ,apo/olic "w &       
success1 to t grace t has come d[n ^u   
him1 & clo!d 8 nak$ness ) s glori\s a   
g>m5t4 ,& !n1 9 addition to t1 he       
mode/ly1 & ) a f9e s5se ( dignity1      
refra9s f p>ad+ 8 atta9m5ts or 8        
a*ievem5ts1 & says1 ',x is n = me to    
e/imate :at ,i am2 x is = y to d x4'    

,true1 inde$1 9 ! next v]se he does set 
=?1 9 v l(ty language1 8 claims to be 9 
no?+ beh9d ! v *iefe/ ( ! ,apo/les1 &   
'to h lab\r$ m abundantly ?an !y all4'  
,b /ill ! _s ( t humble & yet dignifi$  
sil5ce runs ?r\gh ! :ole context4 ',by !
 grace ( ,god ,i am--:at ,i am4'  ,well1
 !n1 x is n necess>y = a man to be      
ignorant1 or to pret5d t he is ignorant1
 ( :at he c d4 ,we he> a great deal ab\t
 ! unconsci\sness ( g5ius4 ,!re is a    
p>tial tru? 9 x2 & possibly ! highe/    
examples ( p[] & success1 9 any dep>tm5t
 ( m5tal or intellectual ef=t1 are      
unaw>e ( _! a*ievem5ts & /ature4 ,b if a
 man c d a c]ta9 k9d ( s]vice !re is no 
h>m :atev] 9 8 recognis+ ! fact t he c d
 x4 ,! only h>m is 9 8 ?9k+ t because he
 c1 he is a v f9e fell[1 & t ! "w itself
 is a great "w2 & s sett+ himself up    
above 8 bre?r54 ,!re is a va/ deal (    
hypocrisy 9 :at is call$ unconsci\sness 
( p[]4 ,mo/ m5 :o h be5 *os5 & emp[]$ to
 d a great "w = ,god or = m51 9 any     
dep>tm5t1 h be5 aw>e t !y c\ld d x4 ,b !

 less we ?9k ab\t ourselves1 9 any way1 
! bett]4 ,! m entire our recognition ( !
 influx ( grace on :i* we dep5d = keep+ 
our res]voir full1 ! less likelihood !re
 w be ( t\*y self-ass]tion1 ! less      
likelihood ( ! misuse ( ! p[]s t we h4  
,if we are to d mu* = ,god1 if we are to
 keep :at we h already atta9$1 if we are
 to make our own lives sweet &          
beautiful1 if we are to be inve/$ ) any 
increase ( capacity1 or l$ to any high] 
heights ( nobl5ess & ,*ri/lik5ess1 we   
mu/ copy1 & make a consci\s ef=t to     
copy1 ^! two ?+s1 :i* m>k$ ! ,apo/le's  
e/imate ( himself--a di/9ct recognition 
t we are only res]voirs & no?+ m--',:at 
ha/ ?\ t ?\ ha/ n receiv$8 ,:y !n do/ ?\
 glory z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ x8'--& a  
humble waiv+ aside ( ! attempt to       
det]m9e :at x is t we are4 ,= h[ev]     
cle>ly a man may "k 8 own p[]s &        
a*ievem5ts1 x is h>d = him to e/imate ! 
relations ( ^! to 8 :ole "*4  ,s1 de>   
bre?r51 al?\gh x is a v homely piece (  
advice1 & may seem to be b5ea? ! s-call$

 dignity ( ! pulpit1 let me v5ture j to 
rem9d y t self-conceit is no disease    
peculi> to ! t5-tal5t$ p1 b is q z rife1
 if n a good deal rif]1 among ^? ) "o   
tal5t4 ,!y are v humble :5 x comes to   
"w1 & are q cont5t$ to wrap ! "o tal5t  
up 9 a napk9 !n2 b :5 x comes to        
self-ass]tion1 or :at !y expect to      
receive ( recognition f o!rs1 !y ne$ to 
be rem9d$ q z mu* z _! bett]s 9         
end[m5t--',by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at  
,i am4'  ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 "o ^w ab\t 
! responsibility = our co-op]ation ) !  
grace1 9 ord] to ! accompli%m5t ( its   
results4  ',! grace :i* 0 be/[$ ^u me 0 
n 9 va91' says ,paul4 ',n ,i1 b ! grace 
( ,god :i* 0 ) me1 & s ,i lab\r$ m      
abundantly ?an !y all4' ,t is to say1   
,god 9 ,8 giv+ love2 ,*ri/ ) ,8 ev]     
out-fl[+ ,_s1 move r\nd our he>ts1 &    
desire to ent]4 ,b ! grace1 ! love1 !   
gifts ( ! love may all be put away by   
our unfai?fulness1 by our               
non-receptivity1 by our misuse1 & by our
 neglig5ce4 ,paul yield$ himself to !   

grace t 0 br\ght to "w ^u him4 ,h y     
yield$ y\rselves8  ,paul said1 ',by !   
grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am4' ,he c\ld 
n h said t1 c\ld he1 if he _h kn[n t !  
mo/ "p ( :at he 0 0 dead aga9/ ,god's w 
& purpose8 ,has ,god any?+ to d ) mak+ y
 :at y are1 or has x be5 ! devil t has  
_h ! great] %>e 9 x8 ,?is man1 because  
he knew t he _h submitt$ himself to !   
(t5 pa9ful1 se>*+1 crucify+1            
self-re/ra9+ & /imulat+ influ5ces ( !   
,gospel & ,_s ( ,*ri/1 c\ld say1 ',god's
 grace has made me :at ,i am1 & ,i help$
 ,him to make me4' ,& c y say any?+ l t8
  ,take y\r life4 ,9 h[ _m ( its de$s   
has !re be5 pres5t ! consci\sness ( ,god
 & ,8 love8 ,take y\r "*4 ,h[ mu* ( x   
has be5 %ot ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 s to speak1  
by ! fi]y d>ts ( t cleans+1 w>m+1       
consum+ grace ( ,god8 ,are y daily be+  
baptiz$ 9 t ,_s1 se>*$ by t ,_s1        
condemn$ by t grace8 ,is x ! grace (    
,god1 or nature & self & ! _w & ! fle% t
 h made y :at y are8  ,oh1 bre?r5 ,i let
 u cultivate ! s5se ( our ne$ ( ?is     

div9e help1 = x does n come :]e m5 d n  
"k h[ weak !y are1 & h[ mu* !y want x4  
,! m\nta9 tops are high1--yes6 & !y are 
dry2 !re is no wat] !re4 ,! riv]s run 9 
! gre5 valleys deep d[n4 ',god resi/e? !
 pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble4' ,let 
u see t we op5 our he>ts to ! reception 
( ^! quick5+ & cleans+ influ5ces1 = x is
 possible = u to cov] ourselves ov] )   
su* an imp5etrable cov]+ t t grace _c   
pass ?r\gh x4 ,let u see to x t we keep 
ourselves 9 close contact ) ! f\ndation 
( all ?is grace1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/       
,himself1 by desire1 by fai?1 by love1  
by communion1 by m$itation1 by          
approximation1 by sympa?y1 by s]vice4 ,&
 let u see t we use ! grace t we        
possess4 ',= to him t ha? %all be giv51 
& f him t ha? n'--n possess+ 9 any real 
s5se because n utilis+ = its appo9t$    
purpose--'%all be tak5 away ev5 t he    
ha?4' ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 ,i 'besee* y t ye 
receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94'     ,,!
 ,,unity ,,( ,,apo/olic ,,tea*+         
',:e!r x 7 ,i or !y1 s we prea*1    & s 

ye believ$4'--#a ,,cor4 xv4 #aa4   ,p>ty
 _s & faction 7 ! curses ( ,greek civic 
life1 & !y _h crept into at lea/ "o ( ! 
,greek *ur*es--t 9 ! luxuri\s & p[]ful  
city ( ,cor9?4 ,we "k t !re 0 a v       
consid]able body ( antagoni/s to ,paul1 
:o rank$ !mselves "u ! bann] ( ,apollos 
or ( ,cephas i4e4 ,pet]4 ,!re=e1 ,paul1 
ke5ly consci\s t he 0 speak+ to "s      
unfri5dly critics1 ha/5s 9 ! context to 
remove ! possible objection :i* might be
 made1 t ! ,gospel :i* he prea*$ 0      
peculi> to himself1 & proce$s to ass]t t
 ! :ole sub/ance ( :at he _h to say to  
m51 0 held ) unbrok5 unanimity by ! o!r 
apo/les4 ',!y' means all ( !m2 & 's'    
means ! summ>y ( ! ,gospel tea*+ 9 !    
prec$+ v]ses4  ,n[1 ,paul w\ld n h      
v5tur$ to make t ass]tion1 9 ! face ( m5
 :om he knew to be eag] to pick holes 9 
any?+ t he said1 unless he _h be5       
p]fectly sure ( 8 gr\nd4 ,!re 7 broad   
diff]5ces betwe5 him & ! o!rs4 ,b _!    
p>tisans might squabble1 z is (t5 !     
case1 & ! m51 ^: p>tisans !y 71 be      

unanim\s4 ,!re 7 diff]5ces ( individual 
"*1 ( temp]1 & ( views ab\t c]ta9 po9ts 
( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,b !re 0 an unbrok5    
front ( unanimity 9 reg>d to all t lies 
)9 ! compass ( t little ^w :i* cov]s s  
mu* gr\nd--',s we prea*4'  ,n[1 ,i wi%  
to turn to t out/&+ fact--:i* does n    
always attract ! att5tion :i* x         
des]ves--( ! absolute id5tity ( !       
message :i* all ! apo/les & primitive   
tea*]s deliv]$1 & to seek to en=ce "s ( 
! consid]ations & lessons :i* seem to me
 naturally to fl[ f x4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1  
,i ask y to ?9k ( ! fact itself--!      
unbrok5 unanimity ( ! :ole body (       
,apo/olic tea*]s4  ,z ,i h said1 !re 7  
wide diff]5ces ( *>act]i/ics betwe5 !m1 
b !re 0 a broad tract ( tea*+ :]e9 !y   
all agre$4 ,let me briefly ga!r up !    
po9ts ( unanimity1 ! cont5ts ( ! "o     
,gospel1 :i* e man ( !m felt 0 8 message
 to ! _w4 ,i may take x all f ! two     
clauses 9 ! prec$+ context1 'h[ t ,*ri/ 
di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 
& t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 !    

?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,^! 
are ! ?+s ab\t :i*1 z ,paul decl>es1 !re
 0 n ! :isp] ( a diss5ti5t voice4 ,!re  
is ! vital c5tre :i* he decl>es e       
,*ri/ian tea*] grasp$ z be+ ! ess5tial (
 8 message1 & 9 v>i\s tones & mann]s1 b 
9 sub/antial id5tity ( cont5t1 decl>$ to
 ! _w4  ,n[1 :at lies 9 x8 ,! ,p]son    
spok5 (--! ,*ri/1 & all t t ^w involves 
( ref]5ce to ! anci5t & incomplete      
,revelation 9 ! pa/1 its %ad[s & types1 
its prophecies & c]emonies1 its         
prie/hood & its sacrifices2 ) all t x   
involves ( ref]5ce to ! anci5t hopes on 
:i* a ?\s& g5]ations _h liv$1 & :i* ei!r
 are baseless delusions1 or are realis$ 
9 ,jesus--! ,p]son :om all ! ,apo/les   
proclaim$ 0 ,"o ano9t$ f ,god z         
,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+2 :o _h come into
 ! _w to fulfil all t ! anci5t sy/em _h 
%ad[$ by sacrifice1 temple1 & prie/1 & 0
 ! ,mon>* ( ,israel & ( ! _w4  ,& n only
 7 !y absolutely unanim\s 9 reg>d to !  
,p]son1 b !y 7 unbrok5ly cons5ti5t 9    
reg>d to ! facts ( ,8 life1 ,8 dea?1 &  

,8 ,resurrection4 ,b ! proclamation ( ! 
ext]nal fact is no gospel4 ,y mu/ add ! 
clause '= our s9s1' & !n ! record1 :i*  
is a m]e piece ( hi/ory1 ) no m good    
news 9 x ?an ! record ( ! dea? ( any o!r
 m>tyr1 h]o1 or sa9t1 />ts into be+     
truly ! good news = ! _w4 ,! lea/ "p ( a
 hi/orical fact is ! fact2 ! greate/ "p 
( x is ! explanation ( ! fact1 & ! sett+
 x 9 its place 9 reg>d to o!r facts1 !  
exhibition ( ! pr9ciples :i* x          
expresses1 & ( ! conclusions to :i* x   
leads4 ,s ! b>e hi/orical decl>ation ( a
 dea? & a resurrection is transmut$ into
 a gospel1 by t :i* is ! mo/ important  
"p ( ! ,gospel1 ! explanation ( ! mean+ 
( ! fact--',he di$ = our s9s4'  ,if     
r$emption f s9 ?r\gh ! dea? ( a ,p]son  
is ! fundam5tal conception ( ! ,gospel =
 ! _w1 !n x is cle> t1 = su* a purpose1 
a div9e nature 9 ! ,p]son is want$4 ,y\r
 notion ( :at ,*ri/ came to d w det]m9e 
y\r notion ( :o ,he is4 ,if y only      
recognise t ,8 "w is to tea*1 or to %[ 9
 ex]cise a fair human "*1 !n y may re/  

cont5t ) ! l[] notion ( ,8 nature :i*   
sees 9 ,him b ! =emo/ ( ! sons ( m54 ,b 
if we grasp 'di$ = our s9s1' !n = su* a 
task ! inc>nation ( ! ,et]nal ,son (    
,god is ! absolute pre-requisite4  ,/ill
 fur!r1 our text br+s out ! cont5ts (   
?is gospel z be+ ! decl>ation ( !       
,resurrection4 ,on t ,i ne$ n "h & n[   
dwell at any l5g?4 ,b ^! are ! po9ts1 ! 
,p]son1 ! two facts1 dea? &             
resurrection1 & ! great mean+ ( !       
dea?--viz4 ! expiation = ! _w's s9s3 ^! 
are ! ?+s on :i* ! :ole ( ! primitive   
tea*]s ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur* _h "o voice &
 "o message4  ,n[1 ,i d n suppose t ,i  
ne$ sp5d any "t 9 %[+ to y h[ ! extant  
records be> out1 absolutely1 ?is        
cont5tion ( ! ,apo/le's4 ,i ne$ only    
rem9d y h[ ! opposition t 0 wag$ aga9/  
him--& x 0 a v vigor\s & a v bitt]      
opposition--f a section ( ! ,*ur*1 _h no
 be>+ at all ^u ! "q ( :at he taught1 b 
only ^u ! "q ( to :om x 0 to be taught4 
,! only objection t ! s-call$ ,judais+  
p>ty 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* _h aga9/ ,paul & 8  

prea*+1 0 n ! ,gospel t he decl>$1 b 8  
ass]tion t ! ,g5tile nations might ent] 
into ! ,*ur* ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 
)\t pass+ ?r\gh ! gate ( circumcision4  
,dep5d ^u x1 if !re _h be5 any1 ev5 !   
mo/ microscopic1 div]g5ce on 8 "p f !   
g5]al1 broad /ream ( ,*ri/ian tea*+1 !  
sleepless1 ke5-ey$1 unscrupul\s enemies 
t dogg$ him all 8 days w\ld h p\nc$ ^u x
 eag]ly1 & w\ld nev] h ceas$ talk+ ab\t 
x4 ,b n "o ( !m ev] said a ^w ( ! sort1 
b all[$ 8 tea*+ to pass1 because x 0 !  
tea*+ ( e "o ( ! apo/les4  ,if ,i _h "t1
 or if x 7 necess>y1 x w\ld be easy to  
po9t y to ! records t we h left ( !     
,apo/olic tea*+1 9 ord] to confirm ?is  
unbrok5 unanimity4 ,i d n ne$ to sp5d "t
 on t4 ,pro(-texts are n wor? s mu* z ! 
fact t ^! doctr9es are int]wov5 into !  
:ole /ructure ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z a     
:ole--j z !y are into ,paul's lett]s4 ,b
 ,i may ga!r "o or two say+s1 9 :i* !   
sub/ance ( ea* writ]'s tea*+ has be5    
conc5trat$ by himself4 ,= in/ance1 ,pet]
 speaks ab\t be+ 'r$eem$ by ! preci\s   

blood ( ,*ri/ z ( a ,lamb )\t blemi% &  
)\t spot1' & decl>es t ',he ,himself b>e
 our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4' ,john
 comes 9 ) 8 doxology3 ',unto ,him t    
lov$ u1 & loos$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own    
blood'2 & x is 8 p5 t records h[ 9 !    
heav5s !re e*o$ 'glory & hon\r & ?anks &
 bless+1 = ev] & ev]1 to ! ,lamb t 0    
sla91 & has r$eem$ u unto ,god by ,8    
blood4' ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to !       
,hebrews1 /eep$ z he is 9 c]emonial &   
sacrificial ideas1 & hav+ = 8 "o purpose
 to "w out ! ?\ght t ,jesus ,*ri/ is all
 t ! anci5t ritual1 sac]dotal &         
sacrificial sy/em %ad[s & =etells1 sums 
up 8 tea*+ 9 ! /atem5t t ,*ri/ hav+     
come1 a high prie/ ( good ?+s to come1  
'?r\gh ,8 own blood1 ent]$ 91 once =    
all1 into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$     
et]nal r$emption = u4'  ,!re 7 limits to
 ! unanimity1 z ,i h already said4 ,paul
 & ,pet] _h a great qu>rel ab\t         
circumcision & relat$ subjects4 ,!      
,apo/olic writ+s are wondr\sly div]se f 
"o ano!r4 ,pet] is f> less con/ructive &

 pr(\nd ?an ,paul4 ,paul & ,pet] are bo?
 unt\*$ ) ! my/ic wisdom ( ! ,apo/le    
,john4 ,b1 9 reg>d to ! facts t ,i h    
signalis$1 ! div9ity1 ! p]son ( ,jesus  
,*ri/1 ,8 dea? & ,resurrection1 & !     
significance to be atta*$ to t dea?1 !y 
are absolutely "o4 ,! in/rum5ts 9 !     
or*e/ra are v>i\s1 ! t5d] flute1 ! r++  
trumpet1 & _m ano!r1 b ! note !y /rike  
is ! same4 ',:e!r x 7 ,i or !y1 s we    
prea*4'  ,,ii4 ,n[1 let me ask y to     
consid] ! only explanation ( ?is        
unanimity4  ,"t 0 :5 ! p1 :o did n      
believe 9 ,*ri/'s div9ity & sacrificial 
dea?1 tortur$ !mselves to try & make out
 mean+s = ^! epi/les1 :i* %\ld n include
 ! obnoxi\s doctr9es4 ,t is ne>ly       
antiquat$4 ,i suppose t !re is nobody   
n[1 or next to nobody1 :o does n admit  
t1 "r or wrong1 ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,john--all
 ( !m--tea* ^! two ?+s1 t ,*ri/ is !    
,et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 & t ,8 dea? is !
 ,sacrifice = ! _w's s94 ,b !y say t t  
is n ! primitive1 simple tea*+ ( ! ,man 
( ,naz>e?2 & t ! unanimity is a         

unanimity ( misappreh5sion (1 & addition
 to1 ,8 words & to ! drift ( ,8 tea*+4  
,n[1 j ?9k :at a huge--,i 0 go+ to      
say--inconceivability t supposition is4 
,= !re is no po9t1 say f ! "t at :i* !  
,apo/le :o wrote ! words ( my text1 :i* 
0 some:]e ab\t ! ye> #ef or #eg         
,a4,d41--!re is no po9t betwe5 t p]iod1 
work+ backw>ds ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 
to ! ,crucifixion1 :]e y c ins]t su* a  
trem5d\s revolution ( tea*+ z ?is4 ,!re 
is no trace ( su* a *ange4 ,pet]'s      
e>lie/ spee*es1 z record$ 9 ,acts1 are 9
 "s important respects less develop$    
doctr9ally ?an are ! epi/les1 b ,*ri/'s 
,messiah%ip1 dea?1 & ,resurrection1 )   
:i* is connect$ ! remission ( s9s1 are z
 cle>ly & emphatically proclaim$ z at   
any lat] "t4 ,s ^! po9ts ( ! ,apo/olic  
te/imony 7 prea*$ f ! fir/1 &1 if 9     
prea*+ !m1 ! witnesses p]v]t$ ! simple  
tea*+ ( ! ,c>p5t] ( ,naz>e?1 & ascrib$  
to ,him a "* :i* ,he _h n claim$1 & to  
,8 dea? a p[] ( :i* ,he _h n dream$1 !y 
did s at ! v "t :5 ! impressions ( ,8   

p]sonality & tea*+ 7 mo/ rec5t & /rong4 
,x seems to me1 ap>t altoge!r f o!r     
consid]ations1 t su* a "r-ab\t-face     
movem5t on ! "p ( ! e>ly tea*]s (       
,*ri/ianity1 is an absolute             
impossibility1 reg>d be+ _h to ! facts (
 ! case1 ev5 if y make mu* all[ance =   
possible errors 9 ! record4  ,b ,i w\ld 
make ano!r rem>k4 ,if misappreh5sion    
came 91 if ^! m51 9 _! unanim\s         
decl>ation ( ,*ri/'s dea? z ! ,sacrifice
 = s91 7 n fairly repres5t+ !           
conclusions inevitable f ! facts (      
,*ri/'s life & dea?1 & f ,8 own words1  
is x n an odd ?+ t ! same misappreh5sion
 affect$ !m all8 ,:5 p misconceive a    
tea*]'s doctr9e1 !y g5]ally diff] 9 !   
nature ( _! misconceptions1 & split into
 sections & p>ties4 ,b "h y h to acc\nt 
= ! fact t e man ( !m1 ) all _! div]sity
 ( idiosyncrasy & "*1 tumbl$ into ! same
 pit ( error1 & t !re 0 n "o ( !m left  
sane en\gh to prote/4 ,does t seem to be
 a likely ?+8  ,& :at ab\t ! wor? ( !   
tea*]'s tea*+1 t did n gu>d its receiv]s

 f su* absolute misappreh5sion z t8 ,if 
! :ole ,*ur* unanim\sly mi/ook ev]y?+ t 
,jesus ,*ri/ _h said to !m1 &           
unw>rantably made out ( ,him :at !y did1
 on ?is hypo!sis1 ,i d n ?9k t !re is   
mu* left to hon\r or admire 9 a tea*]1  
^: tea*+ 0 s ambigu\s1 z t x l$ all t   
receiv$ x into su* an error z t into    
:i*1 by ! supposition1 !y fell4  ,no1   
bre?r52 !y 7 "o1 because _! ,gospel 0 ! 
only possible /atem5t ( ! pr9ciples t   
und]lay1 & ! conclusions t fl[$ f1 !    
pla9 facts ( ! life & ! tea*+ ( ,jesus  
,*ri/4 ,i am n go+ to sp5d "t 9 quot+ ,8
 own words4 ,i c only ref] to "o or two 
( !m v succ9ctly4 ',de/roy ?is ,temple1 
& 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4' ',z     
,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1  
ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up4'   
',my fle% is ! bread :i* ,i w give = !  
life ( ! _w4' ',! ,son ( ,man came n to 
be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8
 life a ransom = _m4' ',?is is ,my body 
brok5 = y2 take1 eat1 9 remembrance (   
,me4' ',?is is ,my blood1 %$ = _m = !   

remission ( s9s2 ?is d ye1 z (t5 z ye   
dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( ,me4' ,:at      
possible explanation1 do+ ju/ice to ^!  
words1 is !re1 except ',jesus ,*ri/ di$ 
= our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures'8 ,& 
h[ c\ld m5 :o _h he>d !m ) _! own e>s1 &
 ) _! own eyes _h se5 ,him ris5 f ! dead
 & asc5d+ into heav51 d o!rwise ?an     
eag]ly1 en?usia/ically1 at ! co/ ( all1 
& ) unhesitat+ voice ( unbrok5          
unanimity1 's prea*'8  ,i q admit t 9   
,*ri/'s tea*+ 9 ! gospels y w n f9d !   
articulate draw+ out into doctr9al      
/atem5t ( ! pr9ciples t und]lay1 & !    
conclusions t fl[ f1 ! hi/orical fact ( 
,*ri/'s propitiatory dea?4 ,i d n wond] 
at t1 nor d ,i admit t x is any argum5t 
aga9/ ! tru? ( ! div9e revelation :i* is
 made 9 ^! doctr9al /atem5ts1 to allege 
t we f9d no?+ correspond+ to !m 9 ,jesus
 ,*ri/'s own words4 ,! sil5ce is n z    
absolute z is alleg$1 z ! quotations :i*
 ,i h made1 & :i* might h be5 multipli$1
 d di/9ctly en\gh %[4 ,ev5 if x 7 m     
absolute ?an x is1 ! sil5ce is by no    

means un9telligible4 ,*ri/ _h to (f] !  
,sacrifice be=e ! ,sacrifice c\ld be    
prea*$4 ,he ,himself w>n$ ,8 disciples  
aga9/ accept+ ,8 own words prior to !   
,cross1 z ! conclusive & ultimate       
revelation4 ',i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 
b y _c c>ry !m n[4' ,!re 0 ne$ t !      
,cross %\ld be a fact be=e x 0 evolv$   
into a doctr9e4 ,& s ,i v5ture to say t 
! unanimity ( ! prea*+ is only          
explicable on ! gr\nd ( t prea*+ 9 bo?  
its p>ts--its ass]tion ( ,jesus'        
,messiah%ip & ( ,8 propitiatory         
dea?--be+ ! repetition on ! h\setop ( ! 
lessons :i* !y _h he>d 9 ! e> f ,him4   
,,iii4 ,note1 briefly1 ! lesson f ?is   
unanimity4  ,let u di/9ctly appreh5d :]e
 is ! liv+ he>t ( ! ,gospel--t x is !   
message ( r$emption by ! inc>nation &   
sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!re foll[s f
 t inc>nation & sacrifice all ! great   
tea*+ ab\t ! "w ( ! ,div9e ,_s 9 m51    
dwell+ 9 !m = ev]more4 ,b ! beg9n+ ( all
 is1 ',*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to !  
,scriptures4' ,&1 bre?r51 t message     

meets1 z no?+ else meets1 ! deepe/ ne$s 
( e human s\l4 ,x is able1 z no?+ else  
is able1 to op5 out into a :ole         
encyclopdia & univ]se ( wisdom & tru? & 
p[]4 ,if we /rike x out ( our conception
 ( ,*ri/ianity1 or if we obscure x z be+
 ! v palpitat+ c5tre ( ! :ole1 !n       
feebl5ess w creep ov] ! ,*ri/ianity t is
 m9us a ,cross1 or does n see 9 x !     
,sacrifice = ! _w's s94 ,y may ca/      
ov]bo>d ! sails to light5 ! %ip4 ,if y  
d1 %e lies a log on ! wat]s4 ,& if1 = ! 
sake ( meet+ new phases ( ?\ght1        
,*ri/ian *ur*es tamp] ) ?is c5tral tru?1
 !y h flung away _! means ( progress & (
 p[]4  ,let me say aga91 & 9 a ^w only1 
t ! consid]ations t ,i h be5 try+ to    
submit to y 9 ?is s]mon1 %[ u ! limits  
)9 :i* ! mod]n cry ( ',back to ! ,*ri/ (
 ! ,gospels1' is "r1 & :]e x may be     
wrong4 ,i believe t 9 =m] days1 & to "s 
ext5t 9 ! pres5t day1 we evangelical    
tea*]s h too mu* sometimes talk$ r ab\t 
! doctr9es ?an ab\t ! ,p]son :o is !    
doctr9es4 ,& if ! cry ( ',back to !     

,*ri/' means1 ',d n talk s mu* ab\t !   
,atonem5t & ,propitiation2 talk ab\t !  
,*ri/ :o atones1' !n1 ) all my he>t1 ,i 
say1 ',am56' ,b put ! ,p]son 9 !        
=egr\nd1 ! liv+-lov+1 ! dy+-lov+1 !     
ris5-lov+ ,*ri/1 put ,him 9 ! =egr\nd4  
,b if x is impli$1 z ,i am afraid x is  
(t5 impli$1 t ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels is "o
 & ! ,*ri/ ( ! epi/les is ano!r1 & t to 
g back to ! ,*ri/ ( ! gospels means to  
drop 'di$ = our s9s accord+ to !        
,scriptures1' & to reta9 only !         
non-miracul\s1 moral & religi\s tea*+s t
 are record$ 9 ! ?ree fir/ gospels1 !n  
,i say t x is fatal = ! ,*ur*1 & x is   
false to ! facts1 = ! ,*ri/ ( ! epi/les 
is ! ,*ri/ ( ! gospels3 ! diff]5ce only 
be+ t 9 ! "o y h ! facts1 & 9 ! o!r y h 
_! mean+ & _! p[]4  ,s1 la/ly1 let ?is  
text tea* u :at we ourselves h to d )   
?is unanim\s te/imony4 ',s we prea*1 & s
 ye believ$4' ,bro!r6 ,d y believe s8 ,t
 is to say1 is y\r conception ( !       
,gospel ! mighty r$emptive ag5cy :i* is 
wr\ght by ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 

crucifi$ = our (f5ces1 & rose t we might
 live1 & is glorifi$ t we1 too1 may %>e 
,8 glory8 ,is t y\r ,gospel8 ,b d n be  
cont5t ) an intellectual grasp ( ! ?+4  
',s ye believ$' means a great deal m ?an
 ',i believe t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s4' ,x 
means ',i believe 9 ! ,*ri/ :o did die =
 my s9s4' ,y mu/ ca/ y\rself z a s9ful  
man on ,him2 &1 s ca/+1 y w f9d t x is  
no va9 /ory :i* is comm5d$ to u by all  
^! augu/ voices f ! pa/1 b y w h 9 y\r  
own exp]i5ce ! v]ification ( ! fact t   
,he di$ = our s9s1 9 y\r own            
consci\sness ( s9s =giv51 & new love    
be/[$2 & s may turn r\nd to ,paul1 !    
lead] ( ! *orus1 & to all ! apo/olic b&1
 & say to !m1 ',n[ ,i believe1 n because
 ( ?y say+1 b because ,i h se5 ,him1 &  
myself he>d ,him4'     ,,! ,,c]ta9ty ,,&
 ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection     ',b n[
 is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead 444 ! fir/      
fruits ( !m t slept4'--#a ,,cor4 xv4    
#bj4   ,! ,apo/le has be5 contemplat+ ! 
long tra9 ( dismal consequ5ces :i* he   
sees w\ld arise if we only _h a dead    

,*ri/4 ,he ?9ks t he1 ! ,apo/le1 w\ld h 
no?+ to prea*1 & we1 no?+ to believe4   
,he ?9ks t all hope ( deliv]ance f s9   
w\ld fade away4 ,he ?9ks t ! "o fact :i*
 gives assurance ( immortality hav+     
vani%$1 ! dead :o _h nurtur$ ! assurance
 h p]i%$4 ,& he ?9ks t if ?+s 7 s1 !n   
,*ri/ian m51 :o _h believ$ a false      
gospel1 & n\ri%$ an empty fai?1 & di$   
cl++ to a baseless hope1 7 f> m to be   
piti$ ?an m5 :o _h _h less spl5did      
dreams & less utt] illusions4  ,!n1 ) a 
swift revulsion ( feel+1 he turns away f
 t dre>y picture1 & ) a *ange ( key1 :i*
 ! dulle/ e> c appreciate1 f ! wail+    
m9ors ( ! prec$+ v]ses1 he breaks into  
?is bur/ ( triumph4 ',n['--?+s be+ z !y 
are1 = x is ! logical 'n[1' & n !       
temporal "o--?+s be+ z !y are1 ',*ri/ is
 ris5 f ! dead1 & t z ! fir/ fruits ( !m
 t slept4'  ,"p ( ! c]emonial ( !       
,passov] 0 ! pres5tation 9 ! ,temple ( a
 b>ley %eaf1 ! fir/ ( ! h>ve/1 wav$ be=e
 ! ,"l 9 d$ication to ,him1 & 9 sign (  
?ankful confid5ce t all ! fields w\ld be

 reap$ & _! bless+ ga!r$4 ,!re may be "s
 allusion to t c]emony1 :i* co9cid$ 9 "t
 ) ! ,resurrection ( our ,"l1 9 ! words 
"h1 :i* reg>d t "o solit>y ,resurrection
 z ! e>ly ripe & e>ly reap$ %eaf1 !     
pl$ge & ! prophecy ( ! :ole +a!r+4  ,n[ 
!re seem to me1 9 ^! words1 to r+ out   
ma9ly two ?+s--an expression ( absolute 
c]ta9ty 9 ! fact1 & an expression (     
unb\nd$ triumph 9 ! c]ta9ty ( ! fact4   
,& if we look at ^! two ?+s1 ,i ?9k we  
%all get ! ma9 ?\ghts t ! ,apo/le w\ld  
impress ^u our m9ds4  ,i4 ,! c]ta9ty (  
,*ri/'s ,resurrection4  ',n[ is ,*ri/   
ris51' says he1 defy+1 z x 71 d\bt &    
negation1 & bas+ himself ^u ! firm      
assurance :i* he possesses ( t hi/orical
 fact4 ',ah6' y say1 'see+ is believ+2 &
 he _h evid5ce su* z we c nev] h4'      
,well6 let u see4 ,is x possible = u1   
n9ete5 c5turies ne>ly aft] t day1 to    
cat* "s e*o ( ?is assur$ confid5ce1 & 9 
! face ( mod]n d\bts & disbeliefs1 to   
reit]ate ) z unfalt]+ assurance z t )   
:i* !y came f 8 gl[+ lips1 ! great words

 ( my text8 ,c we1 logically &          
reasonably1 z m5 :o are guid$ by evid5ce
 & n by feel+1 /& up be=e ! _w1 & take =
 ours ! anci5t confession3 ',i believe 9
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only ,son1 our ,"l1 :o
 suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 0 crucifi$1
 dead1 & buri$4 ,! ?ird day ,he rose    
aga9 f ! dead'8 ,i ?9k we c4  ,! way to 
prove a fact is by ! evid5ce (          
witnesses4 ,y _c argue t x w\ld be v    
conv5i5t1 if su* & su* a ?+ %\ld be     
true2 t great moral effects w\ld foll[  
if we believ$ x 0 true1 & s on4 ,! way  
to d is to put p :o h se5 x into !      
witness-box1 & to make sure t _! evid5ce
 is wor? accept+4  ,& at ! beg9n+ ( my  
rem>ks ,i wi% to prote/1 9 a s5t5ce1    
aga9/ confus+ ! issues ab\t ?is "q ( !  
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 t fa%ion 
:i* is popul> n[adays1 :5 we are told t 
miracle is impossible1 & !re=e !re has  
be5 no ,resurrection1 or t dea? is ! end
 ( human exi/5ce1 & t !re=e !re has be5 
no ,resurrection4 ,t is n ! way to g    
ab\t asc]ta9+ ! tru? z to ass]t$ facts4 

,let u he> ! evid5ce4 ,! m5 :o bru%     
aside ! te/imony ( ! ,new ,te/am5t      
writ]s1 9 ob$i5ce to a !ory1 ei!r ab\t !
 impossibility ( ! sup]natural1 or ab\t 
! fatal & f9al issues ( human dea?1 are 
victims ( prejudice1 9 ! /ricte/ mean+ (
 ! ^w2 & are no m logical ?an !         
well-kn[n & prov]bial reason] :o1 :5    
told t facts 7 aga9/ him1 ) sublime     
confid5ce 9 8 own infallibility1 is     
report$ to h said1 ',s mu* ! worse = !  
facts4' ,let u deal ) evid5ce1 & n )    
!ory1 :5 we are talk+ ab\t alleg$ facts 
( hi/ory4  ,s !n1 let me rem9d y t1 9   
?is *apt] f :i* my text is tak51 we h a 
record ( ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1
 old] ?an1 & altoge!r indep5d5t (1 !    
records conta9$ 9 ! gospels1 :i* are all
 subsequ5t 9 date to x2 t ?is ,epi/le to
 ! ,cor9?ians is "o ( ! f\r undisput$   
,epi/les ( ! ,apo/le1 :i* n ! mo/       
advanc$ s*ool ( mod]n criticism has a ^w
 to say aga9/2 t1 !re=e1 ?is *apt]1     
writt51 at ! late/1 "s sev5 & tw5ty ye>s
 aft] ! date ( ! ,crucifixion1 c>ries u 

up v close to t ev5t2 t x %[s t !       
,resurrection 0 univ]sally believ$ all  
ov] ! ,*ur*1 & !re=e mu/ h !n be5 long  
believ$2 t x enables u to trace ! same  
belief z univ]sal1 & 9 undisput$        
possession ( ! field among ! *ur*es1 at 
! "t ( ,paul's conv]sion1 :i* _c be put 
d[n at mu* m ?an five or six ye>s aft] !
 ,crucifixion1 & t s we are /&+ 9 !     
pres5ce ( absolutely contemporane\s     
te/imony4 ,?is is n a case 9 :i* a      
belief sl[ly & gradually grew up4 ,:e!r 
we accept ! evid5ce or n1 we are b\nd to
 admit t x is /rictly contemporane\s    
te/imony to ! fact ( ,*ri/'s            
,resurrection4  ,& ! witnesses are      
reliable & compet5t1 z well z           
contemporane\s4 ,! old belief t _!      
te/imony 0 impo/ure is dead long ago2 z1
 inde$1 h[ c\ld x live8 ,x w\ld be an   
anomaly1 f> great] ?an ! ,resurrection1 
to believe t ^! p1 ,m>y1 ,pet]1 ,john1  
,paul1 & all ! re/ ( !m1 7 conspirators 
9 a lie1 & t ! faire/ sy/em ( morality &
 ! noble/ consecration t ! _w has ev]   

se51 grew up out ( a fraud1 l fl[]s ^u a
 dunghill4 ,t !ory w n hold wat]2 & ev5 
^? :o w n accept ! te/imony h long s9ce 
confess$ t x w n4 ,b ! ,apo/le1 9 my    
context1 seems to ?9k t t is ! only     
t5able alt]native to ! o!r !ory t !     
witnesses 7 v]aci\s1 & ,i am dispos$ to 
believe t he is "r4 ,he says1 ',if ,*ri/
 be n ris51 !n1 are we' ! utt]ly        
impossible ?+ ( 'false witnesses to     
,god1' dev\t p]jur]s1 z ! phrase might  
be p>aphras$3 m5 :o are ly+ to please   
,god4 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 !y h sworn to
 a ?+ t !y "k to be untrue1 9 ord] to   
advance ,8 cause & ,8 k+dom4 ,if t !ory 
be n accept$1 !re is no o!r ab\t ^! m5 &
 _! message t w hold wat] = a m9ute1    
except ! admission ( its tru?4  ,!      
fa%ionable mod]n "o1 t x 0 halluc9ation1
 is prepo/]\s4 ,halluc9ations t five    
hundr$ p at once %>$6 ,halluc9ations t  
la/$ all ?r\gh long talks1 spread at    
int]vals ov] m ?an a mon?6              
,halluc9ations t includ$ eat+ & dr9k+1  
spee* & answ]2 ! clasp ( ! h& & ! feel+ 

( ! brea?6 ,halluc9ations t br\ght      
in/ruction6 ,halluc9ations t culm9at$ 9 
! fancy t a ga!r$ multitude ( !m saw    
,him go+ up into heav56 ,! halluc9ation 
is on ! o!r side1 ,i ?9k4 ,!y h got !   
saddle on ! wrong horse :5 !y talk ab\t 
! ,apo/olic witnesses be+ ! victims (   
halluc9ation4 ,x is ! p :o believe x    
possible t !y %\ld be :o are s4 ,! old  
argum5t aga9/ miracles us$ to say t x is
 m consonant ) exp]i5ce t te/imony %\ld 
be false1 ?an t a miracle %\ld be true4 
,i v5ture to say x is a mu* great] /ra9 
on a man's cr$ulity1 to believe t su*   
evid5ce is false ?an t su* a miracle1 s 
atte/$1 is true4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 v5ture 
to ?9k t ! reasonable m5 are ! m5 :o    
li/5 to ^! eye-witnesses :5 !y say1 ',we
 saw ,him rise'2 & e*o back 9 answ] !   
triumphant c]titude1 ',*ri/ is ris5     
inde$6'  ,!re is ano!r consid]ation t ,i
 might put briefly4 ,a v valuable way ( 
e/abli%+ facts is to po9t to ! exi/5ce (
 o!r facts1 :i* indisp5sably require !  
previ\s ones = _! explanation4 ,let me  

give y an illu/ration ( :at ,i mean4 ,i 
believe 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus      
,*ri/1 among/ o!r reasons1 because ,i d 
n und]/& h[ x 0 possible = ! ,*ur* to   
exi/ = a week aft] ! ,crucifixion1      
unless ,jesus ,*ri/ rose aga94 ,:y 0 x t
 !y did n all scatt]8 ,:y 0 x t ! _s (  
despond5cy & ! t5d5cy to sep>ation1 :i* 
7 beg9n+ to creep ov] !m :5 !y 7 say+3  
',ah6 x is all up6 ,we tru/$ t ?is _h   
be5 ,he1' did n g on to _! natural      
issue8 ,h[ came x t ^! p1 ) _! ,ma/]    
tak5 away f ! mid/ ( !m1 & ! bond (     
union betwe5 !m remov$1 & all _! hopes  
cru%$ did n say3 ',we h made a mi/ake1  
let u g back to ,g5nes>e? & take to our 
fi%+ aga91 & try & =get our bright      
illusions'8 ,t is :at ,john ! ,bapti/'s 
foll[]s did :5 he di$4 ,:y did n ,*ri/'s
 d ! same8 ,because ,*ri/ rose aga9 &   
re-knit !m toge!r4 ,:5 ! ,%eph]d 0      
smitt51 ! flock w\ld h be5 scatt]$1 &   
nev] drawn toge!r any m1 unless !re _h  
be5 j su* a ?+ z ! ,resurrection ass]ts 
!re 01 to reunite ! disp]s$ & to        

enc\rage ! depress$4 ,& s ,i say1       
,*ri/ianity ) a dead ,*ri/1 & a ,*ur*   
ga!r$ r\nd a grave f :i* ! /one has n   
be5 roll$ away1 is m unbelievable ?an ! 
miracle1 = x is an absurdity4  ,!n !re  
is ano!r ?+ t ,i w\ld say 9 a ^w4 ,let  
me put an illu/ration to expla9 :at ,i  
mean4 ,suppose1 aft] ! execution ( ,k+  
,*>les ,i41 9 "s corn] ( ! c\ntry a     
,pret5d] _h sprung up & said1 ',i am !  
,k+6' ! way to end t w\ld h be5 = !     
,puritan lead]s to h tak5 p to ,/4      
,george's ,*apel1 & said1 ',look6 !re is
 ! c(f91 !re is ! body1 is t ! k+1 or is
 x n8' ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 said to h ris5    
aga91 )9 a week ( ! "t ( ,8 dea?4 ,!    
rul]s ( ! nation _h ! grave1 ! wat*1 !  
/one1 ! seal4 ,!y c\ld h put an end to !
 pe/il5t nons5se 9 two m9utes1 if x _h  
be5 nons5se1 by ! simple process ( say+1
 ',g & look at ! tomb1 & y w see ,him   
!re4' ,b ?is "q has nev] be5 answ]$1 &  
nev] w be--,:at became ( t sacr$ corpse 
if ,jesus ,*ri/ did n rise aga9 f !     
dead8 ,! clumsy lie t ! rul]s told1 t ! 

disciples _h /ol5 away ! body1 0 only _!
 ackn[l$gm5t t ! grave 0 empty4 ,if !   
grave 7 empty1 ei!r ,8 s]vants 7        
impo/ors1 :i* we h se5 x is incr$ible t 
!y 71 or ! ,*ri/ 0 ris5 aga94  ,& s1 de>
 bre?r51 = _m o!r reasons besides ?is   
h&ful t ,i h v5tur$ to ga!r & put be=e  
y1 & 9 spite ( ! prejudices ( mod]n     
!ories1 ,i lift up "h once m1 ) unfalt]+
 c]titude1 ! glad message :i* ,i besee* 
y to accept3 ',*ri/ is ris51 ! fir/     
fruits ( !m t slept4'  ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1
 = ! fir/ po9t 9 ?is passage4 ,a ^w or  
two ab\t ! second--! triumph 9 !        
c]titude ( t ,resurrection4  ,z ,i      
rem>k$ at a previ\s po9t ( ?is disc\rse1
 ! ,apo/le has be5 speak+ ab\t !        
consequ5ces :i* w\ld foll[ f ! fact t   
,*ri/ 0 n rais$4 ,if we take all ^!     
consequ5ces & rev]se !m1 we get ! glad  
issues ( ,8 ,resurrection1 & und]/& :y x
 0 t ?is great bur/ ( triumph comes f ! 
,apo/le's lips4 ,& ?\gh ,i mu/          
necess>ily treat ?is "p ( my subject v  
inadequately1 let me try to ga!r toge!r 

! v>i\s po9ts on :i*1 z ,i ?9k1 our     
,ea/] gladness ought to be built4       
,fir/1 !n1 ,i say1 ! ris5 ,*ri/ gives u 
a complete ,gospel4 ,a dead ,*ri/       
annihilates ! ,gospel4 ',if ,*ri/ be n  
ris51' says ! ,apo/le1 'our prea*+1' by 
:i* he means n ! act b ! sub/ance ( 8   
prea*+1 'is va94' ,or1 z ! ^w might be m
 accurately r5d]$1 'empty4' ,!re is no?+
 9 x2 no cont5ts4 ,x is a bl[n bladd]2  
no?+ 9 x b w9d4  ,:at 0 ,paul's         
'prea*+'8 ,x all turn$ ^u ^! po9ts--t   
,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 t ,he 0   
,inc>nate 9 ! fle% = u m52 t ,he di$ on 
! ,cross = our (f5ces2 t ,he 0 rais$    
aga91 & _h asc5d$ into ,heav51 rul+ ! _w
 & brea?+ ,8 pres5ce into believ+ he>ts2
 & t ,he w\ld come aga9 to be our       
,judge4 ,^! 7 ! elem5ts ( :at ,paul     
call$ '8 ,gospel4' ,he faces !          
supposition ( a dead ,*ri/1 & he says1  
',x is all gone6 ,x is all vani%$ into  
?9 air4 ,i h no?+ to prea* if ,i h n a  
,cross to prea* :i* is man's deliv]ance 
f s91 because on x ! ,son ( ,god ha?    

di$1 & ,i only "k t ,jesus ,*ri/'s      
sacrifice is accept$ & suffici5t1       
because ,i h x atte/$ to me 9 ,8 ris+   
aga9 f ! dead4'  ,de> bre?r51 on ! fact 
( ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is     
susp5d$ ev]y?+ :i* makes ! ,gospel a    
gospel4 ,/rike t out1 & :at h y left8   
,"s beautiful bits ( moral tea*+1 a     
lovely life1 m>r$ by trem5d\s mi/akes   
ab\t ,himself & ,8 own importance & ,8  
relation to m5 & to ,god2 b y h got no?+
 left t is wor? call+ a gospel4 ,y h !  
cross ris+ !re1 gaunt1 black1 solit>y2  
b1 unless on ! o!r side ( ! riv] y h !  
,resurrection1 no bridge w ev] be ?r[n  
across ! black gulf1 & ! ,cross rema9s  
'dead1 be+ alone4' ,y mu/ h a           
,resurrection to expla9 ! ,cross1 & !n !
 ,life & ! ,dea? t[] up into !          
manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! fle% & !        
propitiation = our s9s4 ,)\t x we h no?+
 to prea* :i* is wor? call+ a gospel4   
,aga91 a liv+ ,*ri/ gives fai? some?+ to
 lay hold (4 ,! ,apo/le "h 9 ! context  
twice says1 accord+ to ! ,au?oris$      

,v]sion1 t a dead ,*ri/ makes our fai?  
'va94' ,b he really uses two diff]5t    
words1 ! =m] ( :i* is appli$ to         
'prea*+1' & means lit]ally 'empty1' :ile
 ! latt] means '( none effect' or       
'p[]less4' ,s !re are two ideas sugge/$ 
"h :i* ,i c only t\* ) ! lighte/ h&4  ,!
 ris5 ,*ri/ puts "s cont5ts1 s to speak1
 into my fai?2 ,he gives me some?+ = x  
to lay hold (4  ,:o c tru/ a dead ,*ri/1
 or :o c tru/ a human ,*ri/8 ,t w\ld be 
z mu* a blasphemy z tru/+ any o!r man4  
,x is only :5 we recognise ,him z decl>$
 to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & t by !          
,resurrection f ! dead1 t our fai? has  
any?+ r\nd :i* x c tw9e1 & to :i* x c   
cleave4 ,t liv+ ,savi\r w /ret* out ,8  
h& to u if we look to ,him1 & if ,i put 
my poor1 trembl+ little h& up t[>ds     
,him1 ,he w b5d to me & clasp x4 ,y _c  
ex]cise fai? unless y h a ris5 ,savi\r1 
& unless y ex]cise fai? 9 ,him y\r lives
 are m>r$ & sad4  ,aga91 if ,*ri/ be    
dead1 our fai?1 if x c\ld exi/1 w\ld be 
z devoid ( effect z x w\ld be empty (   

sub/ance4 ,= su* a fai? w\ld be l an    
infant seek+ n\ri%m5t at a dead "m's    
brea/1 or m5 try+ to k9dle _! tor*es at 
an ext+ui%$ lamp4 ,& *iefly w\ld x fail 
to br+ ! fir/ bless+ :i* ! believ+ s\l  
receives ?r\gh & f a ris5 ,*ri/1 namely1
 deliv]ance f s94 ,if ,he :om we believ$
 to be our sacrifice by ,8 dea? & our   
sanctification by ,8 life has n ris51   
!n1 z we h se51 all :i* makes ,8 dea?   
o!r ?an a m>tyr's vani%es1 & ) x vani%  
=giv5ess & purify+4 ,only :5 we         
recognise t 9 ,8 ,cross expla9$ by ,8   
,resurrection1 we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8  
blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & by !     
communication ( ! ris5 life f ! ris5 ,"l
 possess t new nature :i* sets u free f 
! dom9ion ( our evil1 is fai? op]ative 9
 sett+ u free f our s9s4  ,s1 de>       
fri5ds1 ! ris5 ,*ri/ gives u some?+ =   
fai? to lay hold (1 & w make x ! h& by  
:i* we grasp ,8 /rong h&1 :i* lifts u   
'out ( ! horrible pit & ! miry clay1 &  
sets our feet ^u a rock4' ,b if ,he lie 
dead 9 ! grave y\r fai? is va91 because 

x grasps no?+ b a %ad[2 & x is va9 z be+
 purposeless2 y are yet 9 y\r s9s4  ,!  
la/ ?\ght is t ! ris5 ,*ri/ gives u !   
c]titude ( our ,resurrection4 ,i d n = a
 mom5t mean to say t1 ap>t f !          
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ?\ght1  
be x a wi% or a dread1 ( immortality1   
has n be5 f\nd 9 m51 b !re is all !     
diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 =ebod+s1         
aspirations1 wi%es x 7 s1 fe>s t x might
 be s1 & ! calm c]titude t x is s4 ,_m  
m5 talk$ ab\t a we/]n cont95t1 b        
,columbus w5t !re & came back aga91 & t 
end$ d\bt4 ,_m m5 be=e1 & ap>t f ,jesus1
 h *]i%$ ?\ghts ( an immortal life      
beyond ! grave1 b ,he has be5 !re &     
return$4 ,& t1 &1 z ,i believe1 t only  
puts ! doctr9e ( immortality ^u an      
irrefragable f\ndation2 & we c say1     
',n[1 ,i "k t !re is t l& beyond4' ,!y  
tell u t dea? ends ev]y?+4 ,mod]n       
mat]ialism1 9 all its =ms1 ass]ts t x is
 ! ext9ction ( ! p]sonality4 ,jesus     
,*ri/ di$1 & w5t ?r\gh x1 & came out ( x
 ! same1 & ,i w tru/ ,him4 ,bre?r51 !   

set ( op9ion among/ ! educat$ & cultur$ 
classes 9 ,engl&1 & all ov] ,europe1 at 
?is mom5t1 proves to anybody :o has eyes
 to see1 t = ?is g5]ation1 rejection (  
immortality w foll[ c]ta9ly on !        
rejection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& = ,engl&   
to-day1 z = ,greece :5 ,paul s5t 8 lett]
 to ,cor9?1 ! "o light ( c]titude 9 !   
great d>kness is ! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/  
ha? di$1 & is ris5 aga94  ,if y w let   
,him1 ,he w make y p>tak]s ( ,8 own     
immortal life4 ',! fir/ fruits ( !m t   
slept' is ! pl$ge & ! prophecy ( all !  
wav+ abundance ( gold5 gra9 t %all be   
ga!r$ into ! great husb&man's b>ns4 ,!  
,apo/le goes on to repres5t !           
resurrection ( '!m t are ,*ri/'s' z a   
consequ5ce ( _! union to ,jesus4 ,he has
 conqu]$ = u all4 ,he has ent]$ !       
prison-h\se & come =? be>+ its iron     
gates on ,8 %\ld]s1 & h5ce=? x is n     
possible t we %\ld be hold5 ( x4 ,!re   
are two resurrections--"o1 t ( ,*ri/'s  
s]vants1 "o t ( o!rs4 ,!y are n ! same 9
 pr9ciple--&1 alas1 !y are awfully      

diff]5t 9 issue4 ',"s %all wake to      
ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+    
contempt4'  ,let me besee* y to make    
,jesus ,*ri/ ! life ( y\r dead s\ls1 by 
humble1 p5it5t tru/ 9 ,him4 ,& !n1 9 due
 "t1 ,he w be ! life ( y\r trans=m$     
bodies1 *ang+ ^! into ! lik5ess ( ! body
 ( ,8 glory1 'accord+ to ! work+ :]eby  
,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto  
,himself4'     ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,dea?    
',b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become 
!    fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 #ba4 ,=  
s9ce by man    came dea?1 by man came   
also ! resurrection ( !    dead4444 #ej4
 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 t fle% &       
blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 nei!r   
do?    corruption inh]it incorruption4  
#ea4 ,behold1 ,i %ew    y a my/]y2 ,we  
%all n all sleep1 b we %all    all be   
*ang$1 #eb4 ,9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ (    
an eye1 at ! la/ trump1 7= ! trumpet    
%all    s\nd27 & ! dead %all be rais$   
incorruptible1    & we %all be *ang$4   
#ec4 ,= ?is corruptible    mu/ put on   
incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put    on

 immortality4 #ed4 ,s :5 ?is corruptible
 %all    h put on incorruption1 & ?is   
mortal %all h    put on immortality1 !n 
%all be br\ght to pass !    say+ t is   
writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9           
victory4 #ee4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o 
grave1    :]e is ?y victory8 #ef4 ,! /+ 
( dea? is s92    & ! /r5g? ( s9 is !    
law4 #eg4 ,b ?anks be    to ,god1 :i*   
give? u ! victory1 ?r\gh our ,"l        
,jesus ,*ri/4 #eh4 ,!re=e1 my belov$    
bre?r51    be ye /$fa/1 unmoveable1     
always ab\nd+ 9    ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* 
z ye "k t y\r    lab\r is n 9 va9 9 !   
,"l4'--#a ,,cor4 xv4 #bj1 #ba2 #ej-eh4  
,?is passage beg9s ) ! triumphant r++   
out ( ! great fact :i* *anges all !     
d>kness ( an e>?ly life )\t a heav5ly   
hope into a blaze ( light4 ,all !       
dre>9ess = humanity1 & all ! vanity =   
,*ri/ian fai? & prea*+1 vani%1 l gho/s  
at cock-cr[1 :5 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus
 rises sun-l on ! _w's night4 ,x is a   
hi/orical fact1 e/abli%$ by ! evid5ce   
prop] = su*1--namely1 ! cr$ible te/imony

 ( eye-witnesses4 ,!y c\ld atte/ ,8     
ris+1 b ! k ( ! worldwide significance (
 x comes1 n f te/imony1 b f revelation4 
,^? :o saw ,him ris5 jo9 to decl>e3 ',n[
 is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1' b x is a high]
 ,voice t goes on to say1 '& become !   
fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4'  ,t "o ,man  
ris5 f ! grave 0 l ! solit>y %eaf (     
pas*al fir/-fruits1 prophesy+ ( _m m1 a 
ga!r$ h>ve/ t w fill ! great ,husb&man's
 b>ns4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus is n   
only a prophecy1 %[+1 z x & x alone     
does1 t dea? is n ! end ( man1 b t life 
p]si/s ?r\gh dea? & em]ges f x1 l a     
buri$ riv] com+ aga9 fla%+ into ! light 
( day1 b x is ! s\rce or cause ( !      
,*ri/ian's resurrection4 ,! on5ess ( !  
race necessitat$ ! diffusion ?r\gh all  
its memb]s ( s9 & ( its                 
consequ5ce--physical dea?4 ,if ! f\nta9 
is poison$1 all ! /ream w be ta9t$4 ,if 
m5 are to be r$eem$ f ! p[] ( ! grave1  
!re mu/ be a new p]sonal c5tre ( life2 &
 union ) ,him1 :i* c only be effect$ by 
fai?1 is ! condition ( receiv+ life f   

,him1 :i* gradually conqu]s ! dea? ( s9 
n[1 & w triumph ov] bodily dea? 9 ! f9al
 resurrection4 ,x is ! resurrection (   
,*ri/ians t ,paul is deal+ )4 ,o!rs are 
to be rais$1 b on a diff]5t pr9ciple1 & 
to sadly diff]5t issues4 ,s9ce ,*ri/'s  
,resurrection assures u ( ! future wak+1
 x *anges dea? into 'sleep1' & t sleep  
does n mean unconsci\sness any m ?an    
natural sleep does1 b only re/ f toil1 &
 cessation ( int]c\rse ) ! ext]nal _w4  
,9 ! "p ( ! passage1 v]ses #ej to #eh1 !
 ,apo/le becomes1 n ! witness or !      
reason]1 z 9 ! e>li] p>ts ( ! *apt]1 b !
 reveal] ( a 'my/]y4' ,t ^w1 s          
tragically misund]/ood1 has "h its uni=m
 scriptural s5se ( tru?1 o!rwise unkn[n1
 made kn[n by revelation4 ,b be=e he    
unveils ! my/]y1 ,paul /ates ) ! utmo/  
=ce a difficulty :i* might seem to cru% 
all hope1--namely1 t corporeity1 z we "k
 x1 is cle>ly incapable ( liv+ 9 su* a  
_w z t future "o mu/ be4 ,to use mod]n  
t]ms1 organism & environm5t mu/ be      
adapt$ to ea* o!r4 ,a fi% mu/ h ! wat]1 

! creatures t fl\ri% at ! poles w\ld n  
survive at ! equator4 ,a man ) 8 gross  
e>?ly body1 s ?or\ghly adapt$ to 8 e>?ly
 abode1 w\ld be all out ( h>mony ) 8    
surr\nd+s 9 t high] _w1 & its r>ifi$ air
 w\ld be too ?9 & pure = 8 lungs4 ,c !re
 be any possibility ( mak+ him fit to   
live 9 a spiritual _w8 ,ap>t f          
revelation1 ! dre>y answ] mu/ be ',no4' 
,b ! 'my/]y' answ]s ) ',yes4' ,! *ange f
 physical to spiritual is cle>ly        
necess>y1 if !re is to be a bless$ life 
h]eaft]4  ,t necess>y *ange is assur$ to
 all ,*ri/ians1 :e!r !y die or 'rema9   
till ! com+ ( ! ,"l4' ,paul v>ies 9 8   
anticipations z to :e!r he & 8          
contempor>ies w belong to ! "o class or 
! o!r2 b he is q sure t 9 ei!r case !   
indwell+ ,_s ( ,jesus w effect on liv+ &
 dead ! ne$ful *ange4 ,! gr& description
 9 v]se #eb1 l ! p>allel 9 #a           
,!ssalonians iv4 #af1 is modell$ on !   
acc\nt ( ! !ophany on ,s9ai4 ,! trumpet 
0 ! signal ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,t la/  
manife/ation w be sudd51 & its />tl+    

break+ 9 on daily commonplace is        
int5sifi$ by ! r$uplication3 ',9 a      
mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4' ,) sudd5   
cra% t awful bl>e ( 'l\d1 uplift$ angel 
trumpet' w sil5ce all o!r s\nds1 & hu% !
 _w4 ,! /ages ( :at foll[s are di/9ctly 
m>k$4 ,fir/1 ! ris+ ( ! dead *ang$ 9    
pass+ ?r\gh dea?1 s z to rise 9         
incorruptible bodies1 & !n ! *ange ( !  
bodies ( ! liv+ into l incorruption4 ,! 
=m] w n be f\nd nak$1 b w be clo!d ) _! 
:ite g>m5ts2 ! latt] w1 z x 71 put on ! 
glori\s robes above ! 'muddy ve/ure (   
decay1' or1 m truly1 w see ! miracle (  
^! be+ transfigur$ till !y %9e 's z no  
full] on e>? c\ld :ite !m4' ,! liv+ w   
witness ! resurrection ( ! dead2 ! ris5 
dead w witness ! trans=mation ( ! liv+4 
,!n bo? ho/s w be unit$1 &1 ?r\gh all   
et]nity1 'live toge!r1' & t ') ,him4'   
,paul evid5tly expects t he & !         
,cor9?ians w be 9 ! latt] class1 z      
appe>s by ! 'we' 9 v]se #eb4 ,he1 z x 71
 po9ts to 8 own body :5 he says1 recurr+
 to 8 =m] ?\ght ( ! necessity ( h>mony  

betwe5 organism & environm5t1 '?is      
corruptible mu/ put on incorruption4'   
,"h 'corruption' is us$ 9 its physical  
application1 ?\gh ! e?ical mean+ may be 
9 ! backgr\nd4  ,! ,apo/le closes 8 long
 argum5t & revelation ) a bur/1 almo/ a 
%\t1 ( triumph4 ,gl[+ words ( old       
prophets ru% into 8 m9d1 & he brea!s a  
new1 gr&] mean+ into !m4 ,isaiah _h sung
 ( a "t :5 ! veil ov] all nations %\ld  
be de/roy$ '9 ?is m\nta91' & :5 dea?    
%\ld be swall[$ up = ev]2 & ,paul grasps
 ! words & says t ! prophet's l(tie/    
anticipations w be fulfill$ :5 t mon/]1 
^: insatiable maw swall[s d[n y\?1      
beauty1 /r5g?1 wisdom1 w himself be     
swall[$ up4 ,hosea _h prophesi$ (       
,israel's re/oration "u figure ( a      
resurrection1 & ,paul grasps 8 words &  
fills !m ) a l>g] mean+4 ,he modifies   
!m1 9 a mann] on :i* we ne$ n enl>ge1 to
 express ! great ,*ri/ian ?\ght t dea?  
has conqu]$ man b t man 9 ,*ri/ w conqu]
 ! conqu]or4 ,) swift *ange ( metaphor  
he repres5ts dea? z a s]p5t1 arm$ ) a   

poison$ /+1 & t sugge/s to him ! ?\ght1 
nev] f> away 9 8 view ( man1 t dea?'s   
p[] to slay is d]iv$ f--or1 s to say1   
conc5trat$ 9--s92 & t at once raises !  
o!r equally *>act]i/ic & famili> ?\ght t
 law /imulates s91 s9ce to "k a ?+ to be
 =bidd5 creates 9 p]v]se humanity an    
it*+ to d x1 & law reveals s9 by sett+  
up ! ideal f :i* s9 is ! dep>ture4 ,b j 
z ! tracks 9 ,paul's m9d 7 well worn1 by
 :i* ! ?\ght ( dea? br\ght 9 t ( s91 & t
 ( s9 drew aft] x t ( law1 s ) equal    
clos5ess ( e/abli%$ association1 t ( law
 condemnatory & slay+1 br\ght up t (    
,*ri/ ! all-suffici5t refuge f t gloomy 
triad--,dea? ,s91 ,law4 ,?r\gh union )  
,him ea* ( u may possess ,8 immortal    
ris5 life1 9 :i* ,dea?1 ! engulf]1 is   
himself engulf$2 ,dea?1 ! conqu]or1 is  
conqu]$ utt]ly & = ev]2 ,dea?1 ! s]p5t1 
has 8 /+ drawn1 & is h>mless4 ,t        
p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/'s life is begun ev5
 "h1 & ,god 'give? u ! victory' n[1 ev5 
:ile we live outw>d lives t mu/ end 9   
dea?1 & w give x p]fectly 9 !           

resurrection1 :5 '!y _c die any m1' &   
dea? itself is dead4  ,! l(tie/ ,*ri/ian
 hopes h close relation to ! l[lie/     
,*ri/ian duties1 & ,paul's triumphant   
song ends ) pla91 practical1 prose      
exhortations to /eadfa/ness1 unmovable  
t5acity1 & abundant fruitfulness1 !     
motive & p[] ( :i* w be f\nd 9 !        
assurance t1 s9ce !re is a life beyond1 
all lab\r "h1 h[ev] x may fail 9 ! eyes 
( m51 w n be 9 va91 b w tell on "* &    
!re=e on condition ?r\gh et]nity4 ,if   
our peace does n re/ :]e we w\ld fa9 see
 x settle1 x w n be wa/$1 b w return to 
u aga91 l ! dove to ! ark1 & we %all    
'self-enfold ! l>ge results (' lab\r t  
seem$ to h be5 ?r[n away4     ,,/rong   
,,& ,,lov+     ',wat* ye1 /& fa/ 9 !    
fai?1 quit y l    m51 be /rong4 #ad4    
,let all y\r ?+s be done    )           
*>ity4'--#a ,,cor4 xvi4 #ac1 #ad4   ,!re
 is a s+ul> contra/ betwe5 ! fir/ f\r ( 
^! exhortations & ! la/4 ,! =m] r+ %>p &
 %ort l pi/ol-%ots2 ! la/ is ( g5tl]    
m\ld4 ,! =m] s\nd l ! ^w ( comm& %\t$ f 

an (fic] along ! ranks2 & !re is a      
milit>y metaphor runn+ all ?r\gh !m4 ,! 
foe ?reat5s to advance2 let ! gu>ds keep
 _! eyes op54 ,he comes ne>]2 prep>e = !
 *>ge1 /& firm 9 y\r ranks4 ,! battle is
 jo9$2 'quit y l m5'--/rike a man's     
/roke--'be /rong4'  ,& !n all ! app>atus
 ( w>f>e is put away out ( sight1 & !   
capta9's ^w ( comm& is s(t5$ into !     
,*ri/ian tea*]'s exhortation3 ',let all 
y\r de$s be done 9 *>ity4' ,= love is   
bett] ?an fight+1 & is /rong] ?an       
swords4 ,& yet1 al?\gh !re is a contra/ 
"h1 !re is also a sequ5ce & connection4 
,no d\bt ^! exhortations1 :i* are       
,paul's la/ ^w to t ,cor9?ian ,*ur* on  
:om he _h lavi%$ 9 turn ! treasures ( 8 
manifold eloqu5ce1 indignation1         
argum5tation1 & t5d]ness1 reflect$ !    
defici5cies ( ! p to :om he 0 speak+4   
,!y 7 s*ismatic & facti\s to ! v core1 &
 s !y ne$$ ! exhortation to be left la/ 
9 _! e>s1 z x 71 t ev]y?+ %\ld be done 9
 love4 ,!y 7 ill-gr\nd$ 9 reg>d to ! v  
fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! fai?1 z all     

,paul's argum5tation ab\t ! resurrection
 proves1 & s !y ne$$ to be bidd5 to '/& 
fa/ 9 ! fai?4' ,_! slo?ful c>elessness z
 to ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & _! 
consequ5t feebl5ess ( grasp ( ! ,*ri/ian
 v]ities1 made !m loose-brac$ & weak 9  
all respects1 & incapacitat$ !m =       
vigor\s w>f>e4 ,?us1 we see a picture 9 
^! injunctions ( ! sort ( community t   
,paul _h to deal ) 9 ,cor9?1 :i* yet he 
call$ a ,*ur* ( sa9ts1 & = :i* he lov$ &
 lab\r$4 ,let me !n run ov] & try to br+
 out ! importance & mutual connection ( 
:at ,i may call ?is drill-book = !      
,*ri/ian w>f>e1 :i* is ! ,*ri/ian life4 
',wat* ye4' ,t means "o ( two ?+s       
c]ta9ly1 probably bo?--,keep awake1 &   
keep y\r eyes op54 ,our ,"l us$ ! same  
metaphor1 y rememb]1 v frequ5tly1 b ) a 
special significance4 ,on ,8 lips x     
g5]ally ref]r$ to ! attitude (          
expectation ( ,8 com+ 9 judgm5t4 ,paul  
uses sometimes ! figure ) ! same        
application1 b "h1 di/9ctly1 x has      
ano!r4 ,z ,i said1 !re is ! milit>y idea

 und]ly+ x4 ,:at w become ( an army if !
 s5tries g to sleep8 ,& :at *ance w a   
,*ri/ian man h ( do+ 8 devoir aga9/ 8   
enemy1 unless he keeps himself awake1 & 
keeps himself al]t8 ,wat*fulness1 9 !   
s5se ( always hav+ eyes op5 = ! possible
 ru% d[n ^u u ( temptation & evil1 is no
 small "p ( ! discipl9e & ! duty ( !    
,*ri/ian life4 ,"o "p ( t wat*fulness   
consi/s 9 ex]cis+ a v rigid & a v       
con/ant & compreh5sive scrut9y ( our    
motives4 ,= !re is no way by :i* evil   
creeps ^u u s unobs]v$1 z :5 x slips 9  
at ! back door ( a speci\s motive4 ,_m a
 man cont5ts himself ) ! avoidance (    
actual evil actions1 & lets any k9d (   
motives come 9 & out ( 8 m9d unexam9$4  
,x is all "r to look aft] our do+s1 b 'z
 a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he4' ,! good
 or ! evil ( any?+ t ,i d is det]m9$    
:olly by ! motive ) :i* ,i d x4 ,& we   
are a great deal too apt to palm (f     
deceptions on ourselves to make sure t  
our motives are "r1 unless we give !m a 
v c>eful & m9ute scrut9y4 ,"o side ( ?is

 wat*fulness1 !n1 is a habitual         
inspection ( our motives & reasons =    
action4 ',:at am ,i do+ ?is =8' is a "q 
t w\ld /op dead an enorm\s proportion ( 
our activity1 z if y _h turn$ ! /eam (f 
f an eng9e4 ,if y w use a v f9e sieve   
?r\gh :i* to /ra9 y\r motives1 y w g a  
long way to keep+ y\r actions "r4 ,we   
%\ld e/abli% a rigid exam9ation =       
applicants = entrance1 & make q sure t  
ea* t pres5ts itself is n a wolf 9      
%eep's clo?+4 ,make !m all br+ out _!   
passports4 ,let e vessel t comes into   
y\r h>b\r rema9 isolat$ f all           
communication ) ! %ore1 until ! heal?   
(fic] has be5 on bo>d & giv5 a clean    
bill4 ',wat* ye1' = yond]1 away 9 ! d>k1
 9 ! %ad[ ( ! trees1 ! black masses ( ! 
enemy are ga!r$1 & a midnight attack is 
b too likely to br+ a bloody awak5+ to a
 camp full ( sleep]s4  ,my text goes on 
to br+ ! enemy ne>] & ne>] & ne>]4      
',wat* ye'--& if1 n unnotic$1 !y come   
d[n on y1 '/& fa/ 9 ! fai?4' ,!re w be  
no keep+ our ranks1 or keep+ our        

feet--or at lea/1 x is n ne>ly s likely 
t !re w be--unless !re has be5 ! prec$+ 
wat*fulness4 ,if ! fir/ comm& has n be5 
obey$1 !re is small *ance ( ! second's  
be+ s4 ,if !re has n be5 any            
wat*fulness1 x is n at all likely t !re 
w be mu* /eadfa/ness4 ,j z ) a man go+  
along a cr[d$ pavem5t1 a little t\* f a 
pass]-by w ?r[ him (f 8 balance1 :]eas  
if he _h kn[n x 0 com+1 & _h adju/$ 8   
poise rightly1 he w\ld h /ood aga9/     
?rice z viol5t a %ock1 s1 9 ord] t we   
may /& fa/1 we mu/ wat*4 ,a sudd5       
assault w be a great deal less =midable 
:5 x is a =ese5 assault4  ',/& fa/ 9 !  
fai?4' ,i take x t ?is does n mean '! ?+
 t we believe1' :i* use ( ! ^w 'fai?' is
 ! ecclesia/ical1 b n ! ,new ,te/am5t   
mean+4 ,9 ,scripture1 fai? means n !    
body ( tru?s t we believe1 b ! act (    
believ+ !m4 ,?is fur!r comm& tells u t1 
9 addition to our wat*fulness1 & z !    
basis ( our /eadfa/ness1 confid5ce 9 !  
revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ w      
enable u to keep our feet :atev] comes  

aga9/ u1 & to hold our gr\nd1 :oev] may 
assault u4  ,b rememb] t x is n because 
,i h fai? t ,i /& fa/1 b because ( t 9  
:i* ,i h fai?4 ,my feet may be well     
%od--& x us$ to be said t a soldi]'s    
%oes 7 ( z mu* importance 9 ! battle z 8
 musket--my feet may be well %od1 b if  
!y are n well plant$ ^u firm gr\nd ,i   
nev] %all be able to /& ! collision ( ! 
foe4 ,s !n1 x is n my grasp ( ! bless$  
tru?1 ,god 9 ,*ri/ my ,fri5d & ,help]1 b
 x is t tru? :i* ,i grasp at1 t makes me
 /rong4 ,or1 to put x into o!r words1 x 
is ! foo?old1 & n ! foot t holds x1 t   
ensures our /&+ firm4 ,only !re is no   
/eadfa/ness communicat$ to u f ! s\rce (
 all /ability1 except by way ( our fai?1
 :i* br+s ,*ri/ into u4 ',wat* ye2 /&   
fa/ 9 ! fai?4'  ,! next two words (     
comm& are v closely connect$1 ?\gh n q  
id5tical4 ',quit y l m54' ,play a man's 
"p 9 ! battle2 /rike ) all ! =ce ( y\r  
muscles4 ,b ! ,apo/le adds1 'be /rong4' 
,y _c play a man's "p unless y are4 ',be
 /rong'--! orig9al w\ld r be> 'become   

/rong4' ,:at is ! use ( tell+ m5 to 'be 
/rong'8 ,x is a wa/e ( words1 9 n9e     
cases out ( t51 to say to a weak man1   
',pluck up y\r c\rage1 & %[ /r5g?4' ,b !
 ,apo/le uses a v uncommon ^w "h1 at    
lea/ uncommon 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ano!r
 place :]e he uses x w ?r[ light ^u :at 
he means3 ',/r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 
! inn] man4' ,!n is x s va9 a mock]y to 
tell a poor1 weak creature l me to      
become /rong1 :5 y c po9t me to ! s\rce 
( all /r5g?1 9 t ',_s ( p[] & ( love & (
 a s\nd m9d'8 ,we h only to take our    
weakness !re to h x /iff5$ into /r5g?2 z
 p put bits ( wood into :at are call$   
'petrify+ wells' :i* infiltrate into !m 
m9]al p>ticles1 t d n turn ! wood into  
/one1 b make ! wood z /rong z /one4 ,s  
my manhood1 ) all its weakness1 may h   
filt]$ into x div9e /r5g?1 :i* w brace  
me = all ne$ful duty1 & make me 'm ?an  
conqu]or ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4' ,!n1 x is
 n mock]y & cruelty1 vanity & surplusage
 to prea* ',quit y l m52 be /rong1 & be 
a man'2 because if we w obs]ve ! pla9 & 

n h>d conditions1 /r5g? w come to u     
accord+ to our day1 9 fulfilm5t ( !     
great promises3 ',my grace is suffici5t 
= !e2 & ,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9      
weakness4'  ,& n[ we h done ) ! fight+  
words ( comm&1 & come to ! g5tl]        
exhortation3 ',let all y\r ?+s be done 9
 *>ity4'  ,t 0 a h>d lesson = ^!        
,cor9?ians :o 7 splitt+ !mselves into   
factions & sects1 & te>+ ea* o!r's eyes 
out 9 _! p>tisan%ip = v>i\s ,*ri/ian    
tea*]s4 ,b ! advice has a mu* wid]      
application ?an to ! suppression (      
squabbles 9 ,*ri/ian communities4 ,x is 
! sum ( all comm&m5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian life1
 if y w take love 9 its wide/ s5se1 9 ! 
s5se1 t is1 9 :i* x is always us$ 9     
,paul's writ+s4 ,we cut x into two      
halves1 & ?9k ( x z sometimes mean+ love
 to ,god1 & sometimes love to man4 ,!   
two are insep>ably int]-p5etrat$ 9 !    
,new ,te/am5t writ+s2 & s we h to       
int]pret ?is supreme comm&m5t 9 ! :ole  
bread? & mean+ ( t great ^w ,love4 ,& !n
 x j comes to ?is1 t love is ! victor 9 

all ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,if we love ,god1 
at any giv5 mom5t1 consci\sly hav+ our  
affection engag$ ) ,him1 & our he>t go+ 
out to ,him1 d y ?9k t any evil or      
temptation w\ld h p[] ov] u8 ,%\ld we n 
see !m z !y are1 to be devils 9         
disguise8 ,9 ! proportion 9 :i* ,i love 
,god ,i conqu] all s94 ,& at ! mom5t 9  
:i* t great1 sweet1 all-satisfy+ light  
floods into my s\l1 ,i see ?r\gh !      
holl[ness & ! %ams1 & detect ! ugl9ess &
 ! fil? ( ! ?+s t o!rwise w\ld be       
temptations4 ,if y desire to be         
conqu]ors 9 ! ,*ri/ian fight1 rememb] t 
! true way ( conque/ is1 z ano!r ,apo/le
 says1 ',keep y\rselves 9 ! love (      
,god4' ',let all y\r ?+s be done 9      
*>ity4'  ,&1 fur!r1 h[ beautifully !    
,apo/le "h puts ! great tru? t we are   
all apt to =get1 t ! /ronge/ type (     
human "* is ! g5tle/ & mo/ lov+1 & t !  
mighty man is n ! man ( intellectual or 
mat]ial =ce1 su* z ! _w idolises1 b !   
man :o is mu* because he loves mu*4 ,if 
we w\ld come to supreme beauty (        

,*ri/ian "*1 !re mu/ be insep>ably      
manife/$ 9 our lives1 & liv$ 9 our      
he>ts1 /r5g? & love1 might & g5tl5ess4  
,t is ! p]fect man1 & t 0 ! union :i* 0 
set be=e u1 9 ! highe/ =m1 9 ! ',/rong  
,son ( ,god1 ,immortal ,love1' :om we   
call our ,savi\r1 & :om we are b\nd to  
foll[4 ,8 soldi]s conqu] z ! ,capta9 (  
_! salvation has conqu]$1 :5 wat*fulness
 & /eadfa/ness & c\rage & /r5g? are all 
baptiz$ 9 love & p]fect$ !reby4         
,,ana!ma ,,& ,,grace     ',! salutation 
( me ,paul ) m9e own h&4 #bb4 ,if    any
 man love n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him 
be    ,ana!ma ,m>an-a?a4 #bc4 ,! grace (
 our ,"l ,jesus    ,*ri/ be ) y4 #bd4   
,my love be ) y all    9 ,*ri/          
,jesus4'--#a ,,cor4 xvi4 #ba-bd4        
,t]ror & t5d]ness are /rangely m+l$ 9   
?is p>t+ salutation1 :i* 0 add$ 9 !     
great *>act]s %ap$ by ,paul's own h&1 to
 ! lett] writt5 by an amanu5sis4 ,he has
 be5 oblig$1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole epi/le1 to  
assume a tone ( remon/rance abundantly  
m+l$ ) irony & s>casm & indignation4 ,he

 has _h to rebuke ! ,cor9?ians = _m     
faults1 p>ty _s1 lax morality1 tol]ation
 ( f\l s9s1 grave abuses 9 _! wor%ip ev5
 at ! ,"l's ,supp]1 gross errors 9      
op9ion 9 ! d5ial ( ! ,resurrection4 ,& 9
 ?is la/ solemn w>n+ he traces all ^!   
vices to _! f\nta9head--! defect ( love 
to ,jesus ,*ri/--& w>ns ( _! fatal      
issue4 ',let him be ,ana!ma4'  ,b he w n
 leave ^! t]rible words = 8 la/4 ,!     
?und] is foll[$ by g5tle ra91 & ! sun   
gli/5s on ! drops2 ',! grace ( our ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4' ,nor = himself
 w he let ! la/ impression be "o (      
rebuke or ev5 ( w>n+4 ,he desires to %[ 
t 8 he>t ye>ns ov] !m all2 s he ga!rs !m
 all--! p>tisans2 ! poor bro!r t has    
fall5 into s92 ! lax ones :o1 9 _!      
misplac$ t5d]ness1 _h left him 9 8 s92 !
 misguid$ reason]s :o _h /ruck !        
,resurrection out ( ! articles ( !      
,*ri/ian cre$--he ga!rs !m all into 8   
f9al salutation1 & he says1 ',take & %>e
 my love--?\gh ,i h _h to rebuke--among/
 ! :ole ( y4'  ,is n t beautiful8 ,&    

does n ! juxtaposition ( su* messages 9 
?is f>ewell g deep] ?an ! revelation (  
,paul's "*8 ,may we n see1 9 ^! t]rible 
& t5d] ?\ghts ?us inextricably int]tw9$ 
& braid$ toge!r1 a revelation ( ! true  
nature bo? ( ! t]ror & ! t5d]ness ( !   
,gospel :i* ,paul prea*$8 ,x is f t po9t
 ( view t ,i wi% to look at !m n[4  ,i4 
,i take fir/ t ?\ght--! t]ror ( ! fate (
 ! unlov+4  ,n[1 ,i mu/ ask y = a       
mom5t's att5tion 9 reg>d to ^! two      
untranslat$ words4 ,ana!ma ,m>an-a?a4 ,!
 fir/ ?+ to be notic$ is t ! latt] ( !m 
/&s indep5d5tly ( ! =m]1 & =ms a s5t5ce 
by itself1 z ,i %all h to %[ y pres5tly4
 ',ana!ma' means an (f]+1 or a ?+       
devot$2 & its use 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t     
arises f its use 9 ! ,greek translation 
( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e x is employ$ =   
p]sons & ?+s t1 9 a peculi> s5se1 7 set 
ap>t & devot$ to ,god4 ,9 ! /ory ( !    
conque/ ( ,canaan1 = in/ance1 we read ( 
,j]i*o & o!r places1 p]sons1 or ?+s t 71
 z our v]sion some:at un=tunately r5d]s 
x1 'accurs$1' or z x ought r to be      

r5d]$1 'devot$1' or 'put "u a ban4' ,&  
?is 'devotion' 0 ( su* a sort z t ! ?+s 
or p]sons devot$ 7 doom$ to de/ruction4 
,all ! dreadful ?+s t 7 done 9 !        
,conque/ 7 ! consequ5ces ( ! p]sons t   
endur$ !m be+ ?us 'consecrat$1' 9 a v   
dreadful s5se1 or set ap>t = ,god4 ,!   
und]ly+ idea 0 t evil ?+s br\ght into   
contact ) ,him 7 necess>ily de/roy$ ) a 
swift de/ruction4 ,t be+ ! mean+ ( ! ^w1
 x is cle> t its use 9 my text is       
di/9ctly metaphorical1 & t x sugge/s to 
u t ! unlov+1 l ^? cities full (        
uncleanness1 :5 !y are br\ght into      
contact ) ! inf9ite love ( ! com+       
,judge1 %rivel up & are de/roy$4  ,! o!r
 ^w ',m>an-a?a1' z ,i said1 is to be    
tak5 z a sep>ate s5t5ce4 ,x belongs to !
 dialect1 :i* 0 probably ! v]nacul> (   
,pale/9e 9 ! "t ( ,paul1 & to :i*       
belong1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! o!r untranslat$   
words t are scatt]$ up & d[n ! ,gospels1
 su* z ',aceldama1' ',ephpha?a1' & ! l4 
,x means 'our ,"l comes4' ,:y ,paul *ose
 to use t untranslat$ scrap ( ano!r     

tongue 9 a lett] to a ,g5tile ,*ur* we  
_c tell4 ,p]haps x _h come to be a k9d (
 wat*word among/ ! e>ly ,jewi%          
,*ri/ians1 :i* came naturally to 8 lips4
 ,b1 at any rate1 ! use ( x "h is       
di/9ctly to confirm ! w>n+ ( ! previ\s  
clause1 by po9t+ to ! "t at :i* t w>n+  
%all be fulfill$4 ',if any man love n ! 
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him be devot$ &   
de/roy$4 ,our ,"l comes4' ,! only o!r ?+
 to be notic$ by way ( introduction is t
 ?is fir/ clause is n an imprecation1   
nor any wi% on ! "p ( ! ,apo/le1 b is a 
solemn prophetic w>n+ 7acquiesc$ 9 by e 
righte\s he>t7 ( t :i* w c]ta9ly come4  
,! significance ( ! :ole may be ga!r$   
into "o simple s5t5ce--,! com+ ( ! ,"l (
 ,love is ! de/ruction ( ! unlov+4      
',our ,"l comes4' ,paul's ,*ri/ianity   
ga!r$ r\nd two facts & mom5ts--"o 9 !   
pa/1 ,*ri/ has come2 "o 9 ! future1     
,*ri/ w come4 ,= memory1 ! com+ by !    
cradle & ! ,cross2 = hope1 ! com+ on ,8 
?rone 9 glory2 & betwe5 ^! two mom5ts1 l
 ! solid pi]s ( a susp5sion bridge1 !   

frail /ructure ( ! ,pres5t hangs sw++4  
,9 ?is day m5 h lo/ _! expectation ( !  
"o1 & to a l>ge ext5t _! fai? 9 ! o!r4  
,b we %all n und]/& ,scripture unless we
 seek to make z prom95t 9 our ?\ghts z  
on its pages t second com+ z ! complem5t
 & necess>y issue ( ! fir/4 ,x /&s /amp$
 on e l9e4 ,x col\rs all ! ,new ,te/am5t
 views ( life4 ,x is us$ z a motive = e 
duty1 & z a magnet to draw m5 to ,jesus 
,*ri/ by salut>y dread4 ,!re is no h9t 9
 my text ab\t ! "t ( ! ,"l's com+1 no   
di/urb+ ( ! solemnity ( ! ?\ght by      
non-ess5tial details ( *ronology1 s we  
may dismiss ^! f our m9ds4 ,! fact is ! 
same1 & has ! same =ce z a motive =     
life1 :e!r x is to be fulfill$ 9 ! next 
mom5t or ?\s&s ( ye>s h5ce1 provid$ only
 t y & ,i are to be !re :5 ,he comes4   
,!re h be5 _m com+s 9 ! pa/1 besides !  
com+s 9 ! fle%4 ,! days ( ! ,"l t h     
already appe>$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w are n  
few4 ,"o *>act]i/ic is /amp$ ^u !m all1 
& t is ! swift annihilation ( :at is    
oppos$ to ,him4 ,! ,bible has a set (   

/&+ metaphors by :i* to illu/rate ?is   
?\ght ( ! ,com+ ( ! ,"l--a flood1 a     
h>ve/ :5 ! e>s are ripe = ! sickle1 !   
wak+ ( ,god f slumb]1 & ! l2 all sugge/+
 simil> ?\ghts4 ,! day ( ! ,"l1 ! com+ (
 ! ,"l1 w include & surpass all !       
*>act]i/ics :i* ^! less] & premonitory  
judgm5t days pres5t$ 9 m9iature4 ,i d n 
enl>ge on ?is !me4 ,i w\ld n play !     
orator ab\t x if ,i c\ld2 b ,i appeal to
 y\r consci5ces1 :i*1 9 ! case ( mo/ (  
u1 n only te/ify ( "r & wrong1 b (      
responsibility1 & sugge/ a judge to :om 
we are responsible4 ,& ,i urge on ea*1 &
 on myself1 ?is simple "q3 ,h ,i all[$  
its due weight on my life & "* to t     
wat*word ( ! anci5t *ur*--,m>an-a?a1    
'our ,"l come?'8  ,n[1 ! com+ ( ! ,"l ( 
,love is ! annihilation ( ! unlov+4 ,!  
de/ruction impli$ 9 ,ana!ma does n mean 
! cessation ( ,be+1 b a dea? :i* is     
worse ?an dea?1 because x is a dea? 9   
life4 ,suppose a man ) all 8 pa/        
annihilat$1 ) all its ef=t foil$ &      
cru%$1 ) all its possessions evaporat$ &

 disappe>$1 & ) 8 memory & 8 consci5ce  
/ung into cle>-sight$ activity1 s t he  
looks back ^u 8 =m] self & into 8 pres5t
 self1 & feels t x is all wa/e & *aos1  
w\ld n t fulfil ! ^w ( my text--',let   
him be ,ana!ma'8 ,& suppose t su* a man1
 9 addition to ^! ?\ghts1 & z ! root & !
 s\rce ( !m1 _h ev] ! quiv]+            
consci\sness t he 0 & mu/ be 9 ! pres5ce
 ( an unlov$ ,judge2 h y n !re ! nak$   
bones ( a v dreadful ?+1 :i* does n ne$ 
any tawdry eloqu5ce ( man to make x m   
solemn & m real8 ,! unlov+ he>t is      
always ill at ease 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him   
:om x does n love4 ,! unlov+ he>t does n
 love1 because x does n tru/1 nor see ! 
love4 ,!re=e1 ! unlov+ he>t is a he>t t 
is only capable ( appreh5d+ ! wra?ful   
side ( ,*ri/'s "*4 ,x is a he>t devoid (
 ! fruits ( love :i* are lik5ess &      
righte\sness1 ')\t :i* no man %all see !
 ,"l1' nor /& ! fla% ( ! brightness ( ,8
 com+4 ,s !re is no cruelty nor         
arbitr>9ess 9 ! decree t ! he>t t loves 
n1 :5 br\ght into contact ) ! inf9ite   

,"l ( ,love1 mu/ f9d 9 ! t\* dea? & n   
life1 d>kness & n light1 t]ror & n hope4
 ,notice t ,paul's negation is a        
negation & n an affirmation4 ,he does n 
say 'he t hate?1' b 'he t do? n love4'  
,! abs5ce ( ! active emotion ( love1 :i*
 is ! *ild ( fai?1 ! p>5t (             
righte\sness1 ! condition ( joy 9 ,8    
pres5ce1 is suffici5t to ensure t ?is   
fate %all fall ^u a man4 ,i dur/ n      
enl>ge4 ,i leave ! tru? on y\r he>ts4   
,,ii4 ,secondly1 notice ! pres5t grace (
 ! com+ ,"l4 ',our ,"l come?4 ,! grace (
 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4' ,^!  
two ?+s are n contradictory1 b we (t5   
deal ) !m z if !y 74 ,& "s m5 lay hold (
 ! "o side ( ! anti!sis1 & "s m5 lay    
hold ( ! o!r1 & r5d !m ap>t1 & make     
antagoni/ic !ories ( ,*ri/ianity out (  
!m4 ,b ! real doctr9e puts ! two toge!r 
& says !re is no t]ror )\t t5d]ness1 &  
!re is no t5d]ness )\t t]ror4 ,if we    
sacrifice ! aspects ( ! div9e nature1 z 
reveal$ to u 9 ! g5tle ,*ri/1 :i* k9dle 
a :olesome dread1 we h1 all unwitt+ly1  

robb$ ! aspects ( ! div9e nature1 :i*   
w>m 9 u a graci\s love1 ( _! p[] to     
inflame & to illum9ate4 ,y _c h love :i*
 is any?+ nobl] ?an facile good nature &
 unrighte\s indiff]5ce1 unless y h along
 ) x aspects ( ,god's "* & gov]nm5t :i* 
ought to make "s m5 afraid4 ,& y _c keep
 ^! latt] aspects f be+ exagg]at$ &     
d>k5$ into a ,molo* ( cruelty1 unless y 
rememb] t1 side by side ) !m1 or r      
und]ly+ !m & det]m9+ !m1 are aspects ( !
 div9e nature to :i* only *ild-l        
confid5ce & calm beatific returns ( love
 d rightly respond4 ,! t]ror ( ! ,"l is 
a g>b :i* our s9s =ce ^u ! love ( ! ,"l1
 & :5 ! "o is pres5t$ x br+s ) x ! o!r4 
,nev] %\ld !y be p>t$ 9 our ?\ghts or 9 
our tea*+4  ,note :at t pres5t grace is4
 ,x is a t5d]ness :i* ga!rs into its    
embrace all ^! imp]fect1 immoral1 lax1  
h]etical p 9 ,cor9?1 z well z ev]y:]e   
else--',! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/  
be ) y all4' ,!re 7 m5 9 t *ur* t said1 
',i am ( ,paul1 ,i ( ,apollos1 ,i (     
,cephas1 ,i ( ,*ri/4' ,!re 7 m5 9 t *ur*

 t _h defil$ _! s\ls & _! fle%1 &       
corrupt$ ! community1 & blasphem$ ! "n (
 ,*ri/ by su* f\l1 s5sual s9 z 0 'n ev5 
nam$ among ! ,g5tiles4' ,!re 7 m5 9 t   
*ur* s dead to all ! sanctities ev5 ( ! 
communion-table z t1 ) ! bread betwe5 _!
 tee? & ! w9e-cup 9 _! h&s1 "o 0 hungry 
& ano!r drunk54 ,!re 7 m5 9 t *ur*1 ^:  
,*ri/ianity 0 s anomal\s & s+ul>ly      
fragm5t>y t !y did n believe 9 !        
resurrection ( ! dead4 ,& yet ,paul fl+s
 ! great ra9b[1 z x 71 ( ,*ri/'s enclos+
 love ov] !m all4 ,& surely ! love :i*  
ga!rs 9 su* p leaves none outside its   
sweep2 & ! t5d]ness :i* /oops f heav5 to
 pity1 to p>don1 to cleanse su* is a    
t5d]ness to :i* ! weake/1 sadde/1       
s9fulle/1 f\le/ ( ! sons ( m5 may       
confid5tly resort4 ,let no?+ rob y ( ?is
 assurance1 t ,*ri/1 ! com+ ,"l1 is     
pres5t ) u all1 & ) all our weak & wick$
 bre?r51 9 ! full condesc5sion ( ,8     
all-embrac+1 all-hop+1 all-=gett+1 &    
all-re/or+ love4 ,all t we ne$1 9 ord]  
to get its full sun%9e into our he>ts1  

is t we tru/ ,him utt]ly1 &1 s tru/+1   
love ,him back aga9 ) t love :i* is !   
fulfill+ ( ! ,law & ! cr[n ( ! ,gospel4 
,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 note ! t5d]ness1   
caught f ! ,ma/] ,himself1 ( ! s]vant :o
 rebukes4  ,?is la/ message ( love f !  
,apo/le himself1 9 v]se #bd1 is q       
anomal\s4 ,!re is no o!r in/ance 9 8    
lett]s :]e he introduces himself & 8 own
 love at ! end1 aft] he has pron\nc$    
solemn b5$iction comm5d+ to ,*ri/'s     
grace4 ,b "h1 z if he _h felt t he mu/  
leave an impression ( himself on _!     
m9ds1 :i* correspond$ to ! impression ( 
8 ,ma/] t he desir$ to leave1 he        
deviates f 8 ord9>y habit1 & makes 8 la/
 ^w a p]sonal ^w--',my love be ) y all 9
 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,rebuke is ! sign (     
love4 ,%>p condemnation may be !        
language ( love4 ,pla9 w>n+ ( possible  
evils is ! simple duty ( love4 ,s ,paul 
folds all :om he has be5 rebuk+ 9 ! w>m 
embrace ( 8 pr(f]$ love1 :i* 0 ! v cause
 ( 8 rebuke4 ,! heal+ balm ( ?is clos+  
message 0 to be appli$ to ! w\nds :i* 8 

ke5 edg$ words _h made1 & to %[ t !y 7  
w\nds by a surgeon1 n by a foe4 ,9      
effect1 ?is p>t+ smile ( love says1 ',i 
am n become y\r enemy because ,i tell y 
! tru?2 ,i %[ my love to y by ! pla9ness
 & r\ghness ( my words4' ,g5]alise t1   
free x f its p]sonal ref]5ce1 & x j     
comes to ?is3 ,!re nev] 0 a %all[] sne] 
?an ! sne] :i* is ca/ at ,*ri/ianity1 z 
if x 7 h>%1 'f]oci\s1' or unlov+1 :5 x  
prea*es ! t]ror ( ! ,"l4 ,no6 r1 because
 ! ,gospel is a ,gospel1 x mu/ speak    
pla9ly ab\t dea? & de/ruction to !      
unlov+4 ,! dang] signal is n to be blam$
 = a collision1 :i* x is hoi/$ to av]t2 
& x is a /range sign ( an unfeel+ &     
unsympa!tic1 or ( a h>% & gloomy sy/em1 
t x %\ld tell m5 :]e !y are driv+1 9    
ord] t !y may nev] rea* ! mis]able goal4
 ',kn[+1 !re=e1 ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 we     
p]suade m54' ,& :5 p say to u prea*]s1  
',is t y\r ,gospel1 a ,gospel t talks   
ab\t ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! 
,"l at ! glory ( ,8 com+--is t y\r      
,gospel8' ,we c only answ]1 ',yes1 x is6

 ,because1 s to talk1 may by ,god's     
m]cy1 secure t "s :o he> %all nev] "k   
any?+ ( ! wra?1 save ! he>+ ( x ) ! e>1 
& may1 by ! w>n+ ( x1 be drawn to !     
,rock ( ,ages = safety & %elt] f !      
/orm4'  ,!re=e1 de> fri5ds1 ! up%ot (   
all t ,i h be5 feebly try+ to say is j  
?is2 let u lay hold ) all our he>ts1 &  
by simple fai?1 ( ! pres5t grace ( !    
com+1 lov+ ,"l & ,judge4 ,y c d x4 ,x is
 y\r only hope to d x4 ,h y done x8 ,if 
s1 !n y may lift up y\r heads to !      
?rone1 & be glad1 z ^? :o "k t _! ,fri5d
 & ,deliv]] w come at la/1 to help1 to  
bless1 to save4 ,if n1 de> fri5d1 take !
 w>n+1 t n to love is to be %rivell$ l a
 leaf 9 ! flame1 at t com+ :i* is life  
to !m t love1 & de/ruction to all       
besides4 ',h]e9 is our love made p]fect1
 t we may h boldness be=e ,him 9 ! day (
 judgm5t4'     ,,ii4 ,,cor9?ians        
,,god',s ,,yea2 ,,man',s ,,am5     ',=  
h[ _m soev] be ! promises ( ,god1    9  
,him is ! yea3 :]e=e also ?r\gh    ,him 
is ! ,am54'--#b ,,cor4 i4 #bj 7,r4,v474 

,?is is "o ( ! _m passages ! =ce &      
beauty ( :i* are1 = ! fir/ "t1 br\ght )9
 ! rea* ( an ,engli% read] by !         
alt]ations 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,^! are 
p>tly dep5d5t ^u ! read+ ( ! text &     
p>tly ^u ! translation4 ,z ! words /& 9 
! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 'yea' & 'am5' seem 
to be v ne>ly synonym\s expressions1 &  
to po9t sub/antially to ! same ?+--viz4 
t ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 z x 71 ! confirmation
 & seal ( ,god's promises4 ,b 9 !       
,revis$ ,v]sion ! alt]ations1 especially
 9 ! pron\ns1 indicate m di/9ctly t !   
,apo/le means two diff]5t ?+s by ! 'yea'
 & ! 'am5'4 ,! "o is ,god's voice1 ! o!r
 is man's4 ,! "o has to d ) ! c]ta9ty ( 
! div9e revelation1 ! o!r has to d ) !  
c]titude ( our fai? 9 ! revelation4 ,:5 
,god speaks 9 ,*ri/1 ,he confirms ev]y?+
 t ,he has said be=e1 & :5 we li/5 to   
,god speak+ 9 ,*ri/1 our lips are1 ?r\gh
 ,*ri/1 op5$ to utt] our ass5t+ ',am5'  
to ,8 great promises4 ,s1 !n1 we h !    
d\ble =m ( our ,"l's "w1 cov]+ ! :ole   
gr\nd ( ,8 relations to man1 set =? 9 ^!

 two clauses1 9 ! "o ( :i* ,god's       
confirmation ( ,8 pa/ revelations by    
,jesus ,*ri/ is treat$ (1 & 9 ! o!r (   
:i* ! full & confid5t ass5t :i* m5 may  
give to t revelation is set be=e u4 ,i  
deal1 !n1 ) ^! two po9ts--,god's        
c]ta9ties 9 ,*ri/1 & man's c]titudes    
?r\gh ,*ri/4  ,n[ ^! two ?+s d n always 
g toge!r4 ,we may be v c]ta91 z f> z our
 p]suasion is conc]n$1 ( a v d\btful    
fact1 or we may be v d\btful1 z f> z our
 p]suasion is conc]n$1 ( a v c]ta9 fact4
 ,we speak ab\t tru?s or facts z be+    
c]ta91 & we ought to mean by t1 n h[ we 
?9k ab\t !m1 b :at !y are 9 ! evid5ce on
 :i* !y re/4 ,a c]ta9 tru? is a tru? :i*
 has its evid5ce irrefragable2 & ! only 
fitt+ attitude = m51 9 ! pres5ce ( a    
c]ta9 tru?1 is to h a c]titude ( ! tru?4
 ,& ^! two ?+s are1 our ,apo/le tells u1
 bo? giv5 to u 9 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,let me deal1 !n1 ) ^! two sides4  ,i4  
,fir/1 ,god's c]ta9ties 9 ,*ri/4  ,(    
c\rse ! orig9al ref]5ce ( ! text is to !
 :ole s]ies ( great promises giv5 9 !   

,old ,te/am5t4 ,^!1 says ,paul1 are     
seal$ & confirm$ to m5 by ! revelation &
 "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b x is obvi\s t !   
pr9ciple :i* is good 9 ref]5ce to !m is 
good on a wid] field4 ,i v5ture to take 
t ext5sion1 & to ask y to ?9k briefly   
ab\t "s ( ! ?+s t are made = u          
indubitably c]ta9 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,&1  
fir/ ( all1 !re is ! c]ta9ty ab\t ,god's
 he>t4 ,ev]y:]e else we h only          
p]adv5tures1 hopes1 fe>s1 guesses m or  
less d\btful1 & r\ndab\t inf]5ces z to  
,8 disposition & attitude t[>ds u4 ,z "o
 ( ! old div9es says some:]e1 ',all o!r 
ways ( kn[+ ,god are l ! b5d$ b[1 ,*ri/ 
is ! /raight /r+4' ,! only means by :i*1
 indubitably1 z a matt] ( demon/ration1 
m5 c be sure t ,god 9 ! heav5s has a    
he>t ( love t[>ds !m is by ,jesus ,*ri/4
 ,= consid] :at w make u sure ( t4 ,no?+
 b facts2 words are ( little use1       
argum5ts are ( little use4 ,a           
revelation1 h[ev] preci\s1 :i* simply   
says to u1 ',god is ,love' is n         
suffici5t = our ne$4 ,we want to see    

love 9 op]ation if we are to be sure (  
x1 & ! only demon/ration ( ! love ( ,god
 is to witness ! love ( ,god 9 actual   
work+4 ,& y get x--:]e8 ,on ! ,cross (  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i d n believe t any?+    
else irrefragably e/abli%es ! fact = !  
ye>n+ he>ts ( u poor m5 :o want love1 & 
yet _c grope our way 9 amid/ ! my/]ies &
 ! cl\ds 9 provid5ce & nature1 except   
?is--',h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b
 t ,he lov$ u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to be !    
propitiation = our s9s4'  ,! "q may     
arise 9 "s m9ds1 ,is !re any ne$ = prov+
 ,god's love8 ,! "q nev] arose except )9
 ! limits ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is only m5  
:o h liv$ all _! lives 9 an atmosph]e   
saturat$ by ,*ri/ian s5tim5t &          
conviction t ev] come to ! po9t ( say+1 
',we d n want hi/orical revelation to   
prove to u ! fact ( a lov+ ,god4' ,!y   
w\ld nev] h fanci$ t !y did n ne$ !     
revelation unless1 unconsci\sly to      
!mselves1 & indirectly1 all _! ?\ghts _h
 be5 col\r$ & illum9at$ by ! revelation 
t !y pr(ess !y reject4 ,god z ,love is  

'our de>e/ fai?1 our gha/lie/ d\bt1' & !
 only way to make absolutely c]ta9 ( !  
fact t ,8 he>t is full ( m]cy to u is to
 look ^u ,him z ,he /&s reveal$ to u1 n 
m]ely 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 =1 preci\s z !y
 are1 ^! are ! smalle/ "p ( ,8          
revelation1 b 9 ! life & 9 ! dea? :i*   
op5 = u ! he>t ( ,god4 ,rememb] :at ,he 
said ,himself1 n ',he :o ha? li/5$ to   
,me1 do? und]/& ! ,fa!r1' b ',he t ha?  
se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ',9 ,him is   
yea1' & ! hopes & %ad[y =e-revelations (
 ! lov+ he>t ( ,god are confirm$ by !   
fact ( ,8 life & dea?4 ,god e/abli%es1 n
 'comm5ds' z our translation has x1 ',8 
love t[>ds u 9 t :il/ we 7 yet s9n]s    
,*ri/ di$ = u4'  ,fur!r1 9 ,him we h !  
c]ta9ty ( p>don4 ,e deep he>t-exp]i5ce  
among/ m5 has felt ! necessity ( hav+ a 
cle> c]ta9ty & k ab\t =giv5ess4 ,m5 d n 
feel x always4 ,a man c skate ov] !     
surface ( ! great deeps t lie b5ea? !   
mo/ frivol\s life1 & may suppose1 9 8   
sup]ficial way ( look+ at ?+s1 t !re is 
no ne$ = any def9ite tea*+ ab\t s9 & !  

mode ( deal+ ) x4 ,b once br+ t man face
 to face1 9 a quiet h\r1 ) ! facts ( 8  
life & ( a div9e law1 & all t sup]ficial
 ignor+ ( evil 9 himself & ( ! dread (  
puni%m5t & consequ5ces1 passes away4 ,i 
am sure ( ?is1 t no religion w ev] g f> 
& la/ long & "w mightily1 & lay a       
sov]eign h& ^u human life1 :i* has n a  
mo/ pla9 & decisive message to prea* 9  
ref]5ce to p>don4 ,& ,i am sure ( ?is1 t
 "o reason = ! comp>ative feebl5ess (   
mu* s-call$ ,*ri/ian tea*+ 9 ?is        
g5]ation is j t ! deepe/ ne$s ( a man's 
consci5ce are n met by x4 ,9 a religion 
on :i* ! :ole _s ( a man may re/ itself1
 !re mu/ be a v pla9 message ab\t :at is
 to be done ) s94 ,! only message :i*   
answ]s to ! ne$s ( an awak5$ consci5ce &
 an al>m$ he>t is ! old-fa%ion$ message 
t ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,righte\s has di$ = u  
s9ful m54 ,all o!r religions h felt aft]
 a cle> doctr9e ( =giv5ess1 & all h     
fail$ to f9d x4 ,"h is ! div9e ',yea6'  
,& on x alone we c susp5d ! :ole weight 
( our s\l's salvation4 ,! rope t is to  

haul u out ( ! horrible pit & ! miry    
clay _h mu* ne$ to be te/$ be=e we      
commit ourselves to x4 ,!re are pl5ty ( 
easygo+ sup]ficial !ories ab\t =giv5ess 
pr$om9ant 9 ! _w to-day4 ,except ! "o t 
says1 ',9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8   
blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s91' !y are all 
l ! rope let d[n into ! d>k m9e to lift 
! captives b5ea?1 half ( ! /r&s ( :i* h 
be5 cut on ! %>p edge above1 & :5 !     
weight hangs on to x1 x w snap4 ,!re is 
no?+ on :i* a man :o has once le>n$ !   
tragical mean+ & awful reality & dep? ( 
! fact ( 8 transgression c susp5d 8     
=giv5ess1 except ?is1 t ',*ri/ has di$1 
! j = ! unju/1 to br+ u unto ,god4' ',9 
,him ! promise is yea4'  ,&1 aga91 we h 
9 ,*ri/ div9e c]ta9ties 9 reg>d to life4
 ,we h 9 ,him ! absolutely p]fect patt]n
 to :i* we are to con=m our :ole do+s4  
,& s1 not)/&+ t !re may1 & w /ill be _m 
unc]ta9ties & mu* p]plexity1 we h !     
great broad l9es ( morals & ( duty trac$
 ) a firm h&1 & all t we ne$ to "k (    
obligation & ( p]fectness lies 9        

?is--,be l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,s ! solemn    
comm&m5ts ( ! e?ical side ( ,div9e      
,revelation1 z well z ! promises ( x1   
get _! 'yea' 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,he /&s !
 ,law ( our lives4  ,we h c]ta9ties =   
life1 9 ! matt] ( protection1 guidance1 
supply ( all necessity1 & ! l1 treasur$ 
& g>n]$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ,he n only   
confirms1 b fulfils1 ! promises :i* ,god
 has made4 ,if we h t de> ,"l = our v   
own1 & ,he belongs to u z ,he does      
belong to !m :o love ,him & tru/ ,him1  
!n 9 ,him we h 9 actual possession ^!   
promises1 h[ _m soev] !y be1 :i* are    
giv5 by ,god's o!r words4  ,*ri/ is     
,protean1 & becomes ev]y?+ to ea* man t 
ea* man requires4 ,he is1 z x 71 'a box 
:]e sweets compact$ lie4' ',9 ,him are  
hid all ! treasures1' n only ( wisdom & 
k1 b ( div9e gifts1 & we h b to g to    
,him 9 ord] to h t :i* at ea* mom5t z x 
em]ges1 we mo/ require4 ,z 9 "s ( ^?    
sunny isl&s ( ! ,s\!rn ,pacific1 "o tree
 supplies ! p ) all t !y ne$ = _! simple
 wants1 fruit = _! food1 leaves = _!    

h\ses1 /aves1 ?read1 ne$les1 clo?+1     
dr9k1 ev]y?+--s ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?is ,tree 
( ,life1 is ,himself ! sum ( all !      
promises1 &1 hav+ ,him1 we h ev]y?+ t we
 ne$4  ,&1 la/ly1 9 ,*ri/ we h ! div9e  
c]ta9ties z to ! ,future ov] :i*1 ap>t f
 ,him1 lie cl\d & d>kness4 ,z ,i said   
ab\t ! revelation ( ! he>t ( ,god1 s ,i 
say ab\t ! revelation ( a future life--a
 v]bal revelation is n en\gh4 ,we h     
en\gh ( argum5ts2 :at we want is facts4 
,we h en\gh ( man's p]adv5tures ab\t a  
future life1 en\gh ( evid5ce m or less  
valid to %[ t x is 'probable1' or 'n    
inconceivable1' or 'm likely ?an n1' & s
 on & s on4 ,:at we want is t somebody  
%all cross ! gulf & come back aga91 & s 
we get 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ ! "o   
fact on :i* m5 may safely re/ _!        
convictions ( immortality1 & ,i d n ?9k 
t !re is a second any:]e4 ,on x alone1 z
 ,i believe1 h+es ! :ole answ] to !     
"q--',if a man die1 %all he live aga98' 
,?is g5]ation is br\ght1 9 my read+ ( x1
 "r up to ?is alt]native--,*ri/'s       

,resurrection1--or we die l ! brutes t  
p]i%4 ',all ! promises ( ,god 9 ,him are
 yea4'  ,,ii4 ,& n[ a ^w z to ! second  
portion ( my text--viz4 man's c]titudes1
 :i* answ] to ,god's c]ta9ties4  ,!     
latt] are 9 ,*ri/1 ! =m] are ?r\gh      
,*ri/4 ,n[ x is cle> t ! only fitt+     
attitude = pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ref]5ce  
to ^! c]ta9ties ( ,god is ! attitude (  
unhesitat+ affirmation & joyful ass5t4  
,c]titude is ! fitt+ response to        
c]ta9ty4  ,!re %\ld be "s k9d (         
correspond5ce betwe5 ! firmness ) :i* we
 grasp1 ! t5acity ) :i* we hold1 !      
assurance ) :i* we believe1 ^! great    
tru?s1 & ! rock-l firmness &            
immovabl5ess ( ! evid5ce ^u :i* !y re/4 
,x is a poor complim5t to ,god to come  
to ,8 mo/ v]aci\s affirmations1 seal$ ) 
! broad seal ( ,8 ,son's life & dea?1 & 
to answ] ) a hesitat+ ',am51' t falt]s &
 almo/ /icks 9 our ?roat4 ,build rock ^u
 rock4 ,be sure ( ! c]ta9 ?+s4 ,grasp ) 
a firm h& ! firm /ay4 ,immovably cl+ to 
! immovable f\ndation2 & ?\gh y be b l !

 limpet on ! rock hold fa/ by ! ,rock1 z
 ! limpet does2 = x is an insult to !   
c]ta9ty ( ! revelation1 :5 !re is       
hesitation 9 ! believ]4  ,i ne$ n dwell 
= m ?an a mom5t ^u ! lam5table contra/  
:i* is pres5t$ betwe5 ?is c]titude1 :i* 
is our only fitt+ attitude1 & ! hesitat+
 ass5t & half belief 9 :i* s _m pr(ess+ 
,*ri/ians pass _! lives4 ,! reasons = t 
are p>tly moral1 p>tly intellectual4    
,?is is n a day :i* is fav\rable to !   
unhesitat+ av[al ( convictions 9 ref]5ce
 to an unse5 _w1 & _m ( u are afraid (  
be+ call$ n>r[1 or dogmatis]s1 & ?9k x  
looks l bread?1 & lib]ality1 & culture1 
& ,i "k n :at1 to say ',well6 p]haps x  
is1 b ,i am n q sure2 ,i ?9k x is1 b ,i 
w n commit myself4' ,all ! promises (   
,god1 :i* 9 ,him are yea1 ought ?r\gh   
,him to get f u an ',am54'  ,!re is a   
great deal t w always be unc]ta94 ,!    
firm] our convictions1 ! few] w be ! ?+s
 t !y grasp2 b1 if !y be few1 !y w be   
l>ge1 & en\gh = u4 ,^! tru?s c]tifi$ 9  
,*ri/ conc]n+ ! he>t ( ,god1 ! message (

 p>don1 ! law = life1 ! gifts (         
guidance1 def5ce1 & sanctify+1 ! sure & 
c]ta9 hope ( immortality--^! ?+s we     
ought to be sure ab\t1 :atev] bord]l& ( 
unc]ta9ty may lie beyond !m4 ,! ,*ri/ian
 v]b is 'we "k1' n 'we hope1 we         
calculate1 we inf]1 we ?9k1' b 'we "k4' 
,& x becomes u to appreh5d = ourselves !
 full bless$ness & p[] ( ! c]titude :i* 
,*ri/ has giv5 to u by ! c]ta9ties :i*  
he has br\ght u4  ,i ne$ n speak ab\t ! 
bless$ness ( su* a calm assurance1 ab\t 
! ne$ ( x = p[]1 = peace1 = ef=t1 =     
fix$ness 9 ! mid/ ( a _w & age ( *ange4 
,b ,i mu/1 be=e ,i close1 po9t y to !   
only pa? by :i* t c]titude is atta9able4
 ',?r\gh ,him is ! am54' ,he is ! ,door4
 ,! tru?s :i* ,he confirms are s        
inextricably int]tw9$ ) ,himself t y _c 
get !m & put away ,him4 ,*ri/'s relation
 to ,*ri/'s ,gospel is n ! relation (   
o!r tea*]s to _! words4 ,y may accept ! 
words ( a ,plato1 :atev] y ?9k ( !      
,plato :o spoke ! words4 ,b y _c sep>ate
 ,*ri/ & ,8 tea*+ 9 t fa%ion1 & y mu/ h 

,him if y are to get x4 ,s1 fai? 9 ,him1
 ! intellectual acceptance ( ,him1 z !  
au?oritative & infallible ,reveal]1 !   
b[+ d[n ( he>t & w to ,him z our ,comm&]
 & our ,"l1 ! absolute tru/ 9 ,him z !  
f\ndation ( all our hope & ! s\rce ( all
 our bless$ness--t is ! way to c]titude1
 & !re is no o!r road t we c take4  ,if 
?us we keep ne> ,him1 our fai? w br+ u !
 pres5t exp]i5ce & fulfilm5t ( !        
promises1 & we %all be sure ( !m1       
because we h !m already4 ,& :il/ m5 are 
ask+1 ',d we "k any?+ ab\t ,god8 ,is !re
 a ,god at all8 ,is !re su* a ?+ z      
=giv5ess8 ,c anybody f9d any:]e absolute
 rules = 8 life8 ,is !re any?+ beyond ! 
grave b mi/ & d>kness8' we c say1 ',"o  
?+ ,i "k1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is my ,savi\r1 & 
9 ,him ,i "k ,god1 & p>don1 & duty1 &   
sanctify+1 & safety1 & immortality2 &   
:atev] is d>k1 ?is1 at lea/1 is         
sun-cle>4' ,get high en\gh up & y w be  
above ! fog2 & :ile ! m5 d[n 9 x are    
squabbl+ z to :e!r !re is any?+ outside 
! mi/1 y1 f y\r sunny /ation1 w see !   

f>-(f coa/s1 & haply cat* "s :iff (     
p]fume f _! %ore1 & see "s gl9t+ ( a    
glory ^u ! %9+ turrets ( '! city t ha?  
f\ndations4' ,we h a pres5t possession (
 all ! promises ( ,god2 & :oev] d\bts _!
 c]titude1 ! man :o kn[s himself a son (
 ,god by fai?1 & has exp]i5ce ( =giv5ess
 & guidance & answ]$ pray] & hopes ^:   
'sweetness yielde? pro( t !y 7 born =   
immortality1' kn[s ! ?+s :i* o!rs "q &  
d\bt4  ,s live ne> ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1     
hold+ fa/ by ,8 h&1 y may lift up y\r   
joyful ',am5' to e "o ( ,god's ',yeas4' 
,= 9 ,him we "k ! ,fa!r1 9 ,him we "k t 
we h ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 9 ,him we "k t   
,god is ne> to bless & succ\r & guide1 &
 9 ,him 'we "k t1 ?\gh our e>?ly h\se 7 
dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god4' ,:]e=e 
we are always confid5t2 & :5 ! ,voice f 
,heav5 says ',yea6' our *oral %\t may g 
up ',am56 ,?\ art ! fai?ful & true      
witness4'     ,,ano9t$ ,,& ,,/abli%$    
',n[ ,he :i* /abli%e? u ) y 9 ,*ri/1    
& ha? ano9t$ u1 is ,god4'--#b ,,cor4 i4 
#ba4   ,! connection 9 :i* ^! words     

occur is a rem>kable illu/ration ( !    
,apo/le's habit ( look+ at ! mo/ trivial
 ?+s 9 ! light ( ! highe/ tru?s4 ,he _h 
be5 oblig$1 z ! context in=ms u1 to     
ab&on an int5d$ visit to ,cor9?4 ,!     
mis]able crew ( antagoni/s1 :o yelp$ at 
8 heels all 8 life1 seiz$ ?is *ange (   
purpose z ! occasion = a d\ble-b>rell$  
*>ge4 ,!y said he 0 ei!r fickle & infirm
 ( purpose1 or ins9c]e1 & say+ ',yea' ) 
"o side ( 8 m\? & ',nay' ) ! o!r4 ,he   
rebuts ?is accusation ) app>5tly q      
disproportionate vehem5ce & great       
solemnity4 ,he po9ts 9 ! context to !   
fai?fulness ( ,god1 to ! firm ,gospel   
:i* he _h prea*$1 to ,god's great       
',yea6' z 8 answ]4 ,he says 9 effect1   
',h[ c\ld ,i1 ) su* a ^w burn+ 9 my     
he>t1 move 9 a region ( equivocation &  
d\ble-deal+2 or h[ c\ld ,i1 ^: :ole be+ 
is saturat$ ) s firm & /able a ,gospel1 
be unreliable & fickle8 ,! message mu/  
make ! mess5g] l itself4 ,communion ) a 
fai?ful ,god mu/ make fai?-keep+ m52 !  
c]ta9ties ( ,god's ,yea1 & ! c]titudes (

 our ,am51 mu/ influ5ce our *>act]s4' ,&
 s to suppose t a man1 influ5c$ by      
,*ri/ianity1 is a weak1 d\ble-deal+1    
un/eadfa/ man is a contradiction 9 t]ms4
 ,9 ! text he c>ries 8 argum5t a /ep    
fur!r1 & po9ts1 n only to ! p[] ( !     
,gospel to /eady & confirm1 b also to ! 
fact t ,god ,himself communicates to !  
believ+ s\l ,*ri/ian /ability by !      
ano9t+ :i* ,he be/[s4  ,s1 !n1 we h 9 ^!
 words ! decl>ation t inflexible1       
immovable /eadfa/ness is a m>k ( a      
,*ri/ian1 & t ?is ,*ri/ian /eadfa/ness1 
)\t :i* !re is no ,*ri/ianity wor? !    
nam+1 is a direct gift f ,god ,himself  
by means ( t great ano9t+ :i* ,he conf]s
 ^u m54 ,to t ?\ght1 9 "o or two ( its  
aspects1 ,i ask y\r att5tion4  ,i4      
,notice ! deep s\rce ( ?is ,*ri/ian     
/eadfa/ness4  ,! language ( ! orig9al1  
c>efully consid]$1 seems to me to be>   
?is int]pretation1 t ! 'ano9t+' ( !     
second clause is ! means ( ! 'e/abli%+' 
( ! fir/--t is to say1 t ,god conf]s    
,*ri/ian /eadfa/ness ( "* by ! be/[m5t (

 ! unction ( ,8 ,div9e ,_s4  ,n[ notice 
h[ deep ,paul digs 9 ord] to get a      
f\ndation = a common virtue4 ,!re are _m
 ways by :i* m5 may cultivate ! t5acity 
& /eadfa/ness ( purpose :i* ought to m>k
 u all4 ,mu* discipl9e may be br\ght to 
be> 9 ord] to secure t2 b ! text says t 
! deepe/ gr\nd ^u :i* x c be re/$ is    
no?+ less div9e & solemn ?an ?is1 !     
actual communication to m51 to feeble1  
vacillat+1 fluctuat+ wills1 & trea*]\s1 
wayw>d1 w&]+ he>ts1 ( ! /r5g? & fix$ness
 :i* are giv5 by ,god's own ,_s4  ,i    
suppose ,i ne$ n rem9d y t f beg9n+ to  
end ( ,scripture1 'ano9t+' is tak5 z !  
symbol ( ! communication ( a true div9e 
influ5ce4 ,! oil p\r$ on ! head (       
prophet1 prie/1 & k+ 0 b ! expression ( 
! communication to ! recipi5t ( a div9e 
influ5ce :i* fitt$ him z well z         
designat$ him1 = ! (fice t he fill$4 ,& 
al?\gh x is aside f my pres5t purpose1  
,i may j1 9 a s5t5ce1 po9t to ! felicity
 ( ! emblem4 ,! fl[+ oil smoo!s !       
surface ^u :i* x is spread1 supples !   

limbs1 & is nutritive & illum9at+2 ?us  
giv+ an appropriate emblem ( ! secret1  
sil5t1 quick5+1 n\ri%+1 enlight5+       
influ5ces ( t ,_s :i* ,god gives to all 
,8 sons4  ,& inasmu* z "h ?is oil ( !   
,div9e ,_s is /at$ z be+ ! true gr\nd & 
basis ( ,*ri/ian /eadfa/ness1 x is      
obvi\s t ! ano9t+ int5d$ _c be t ( m]e  
designation to1 & inspiration =1        
apo/olic or o!r (fice1 b mu/ be !       
univ]sal possession ( all ,*ri/ian m5 & 
wom54 ',ye1' says ano!r ,apo/le1 speak+ 
to ! :ole democracy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 
& n to any little gr\p ( select$        
ari/ocrats !re9--'ye h an unction f !   
,holy ,"o1' & e man & woman :o has a    
liv+ grasp ( ! liv+ ,*ri/1 receives f   
,him ?is great gift4  ,!n1 notice fur!r 
t ?is ano9t+ by a ,div9e ,_s1 :i* is a  
true s\rce ( life to ^? t possess x1 is 
d]iv$ f1 & p>allel )1 ,*ri/'s ano9t+4   
,we use ! ^w ',*ri/' z a prop] "n1 &    
=get :at x means4 ,! ',*ri/' is !       
,ano9t$ ,"o4 ,& d y ?9k t x 0 a m]e     
accid5t1 or ! result ( a scanty         

vocabul>y1 :i* compell$ ! ,apo/le1 9 ^! 
two contigu\s clauses1 to use cognate   
words :5 he said3--',he t e/abli%e? u ) 
y 9 ! ,ano9t$1 & ha? ano9t$ u1 is ,god'8
 ,did he n mean to say !reby1 ',ea* ( y 
9 a v true s5se1 if y are a ,*ri/ian1 is
 a ,*ri/'8 ,y1 too1 are ano9t$2 y1 too1 
are ,god's ,messiahs4 ,on y 9 a measure 
! same ,_s re/s :i* dwelt )\t measure 9 
,him4 ,! *ief ( ,*ri/'s gifts to ! ,*ur*
 is ! gift ( ,8 own life4 ,all ,8 bre?r5
 are ano9t$ ) ! oil t 0 p\r$ ^u ,8 head1
 ev5 z ! oil ^u ,a>on's locks p]colat$  
to ! v skirts ( 8 g>m5ts4 ,be+ ano9t$ ) 
! ano9t+ :i* 0 on ,him1 all ,8 p may    
claim an id5tity ( nature1 may hope = an
 id5tity ( de/9y1 & are b\nd to a       
prolongation ( "p ( ,8 function & a     
simil>ity ( "*4 ,if ,he by t ano9t+ 0   
made ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ = ! _w1 all
 ,8 *ildr5 p>take ( ^! (fices 9         
subord9ate b real fa%ion1 & are prophets
 to make ,god kn[n to m51 prie/s to (f] 
up spiritual sacrifices1 & k+s at lea/  
ov] !mselves1 &1 if !y w1 ov] a _w :i*  

obeys & s]ves ^? t s]ve & love ,god4 ,ye
 are ano9t$--',messiahs' & ',*ri/s1' by 
d]ivation ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,&  
if ^! ?+s be true1 x is pla9 en\gh h[   
?is div9e unction1 :i* is grant$ to all 
,*ri/ians1 lies at ! root ( /eadfa/ness4
  ,we talk a great deal ab\t ! g5tl5ess 
( ,*ri/2 we _c celebrate x too mu*1 b we
 may =get t x is ! g5tl5ess ( /r5g?4 ,we
 d n suffici5tly m>k ! mascul9e features
 9 t "*1 ! trem5d\s t5acity ( w1 !      
inflexible fix$ness ( purpose1 !        
irremovable con/ancy ( ob$i5ce 9 ! face 
( all temptations to ! contr>y4 ,!      
figure t rises be=e u is t ( ! ,*ri/    
ye>n+ ov] weakl+s f> (t5] ?an x is t ( !
 ,*ri/ ) knitt$ br[1 & tight5$ lips1 &  
f>-(f gaz+ eye1 '/eadfa/ly sett+ ,8 face
 to g to ,j]usalem1' & foll[$ z ,he     
press$ up ! rocky road f ,j]i*o1 by t   
wond]+ gr\p1 a/oni%$ at ! rigidity (    
purpose t 0 /amp$ on ,8 features4 ,t    
,*ri/ gives u ,8 ,_s to make u t5aci\s1 
con/ant1 righte\sly ob/9ate1 inflexible 
9 ! pursuit ( all t is lovely & ( good  

report1 l ,himself4 ,t ,div9e ,_s w cure
 ! fickl5ess ( our natures2 = our wills 
are nev] fix$ till !y are fix$ 9        
ob$i5ce1 & nev] free until !y elect to  
s]ve ,him4 ,t ,div9e ,_s w cure ! w&]+ (
 our he>ts & b9d u to ,himself4 ,x w    
lift u above ! selfi% & c[>dly dep5d5ce 
on ext]nals & surr\nd+s1 m5 & ?+s1 9 :i*
 we are all tempt$ to live4 ,we are all 
too l an]oid b>omet]s1 t g up & d[n ) e 
v>iation ( a foot or two 9 our level1 b 
if we h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 u1 x w   
cut ! bonds t b9d u to ! _w1 & give u   
possession ( a deep] love ?an c be      
su/a9$ by1 or is d]iv$ f1 ^! sup]ficial 
s\rces4 ,! true possession ( ! ,div9e   
,_s1 if ,i might use su* a metaphor1    
sets a man on an insulat+ /ool1 & all ! 
curr5ts t move r\nd ab\t him are p[]less
 to rea* him4 ,if we h t ,div9e ,_s )9  
u1 x w give u an exp]i5ce ( !           
preci\sness & ! tru?1 ! c]titude & !    
sweetness1 ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 :i* w make
 x impossible t we %\ld ev] ca/ away !  
confid5ce :i* has su* 'recomp5se (      

rew>d4' ,no man w be surely b\nd to !   
tru? & p]son ( ,*ri/ ) bonds t _c be    
snapp$1 except he :o 9 8 he>t has ! k ( 
,him :i* is possession1 & by ! gift ( ! 
,div9e ,_s is knit to ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,s1
 de> fri5ds1 :il/ ! _w is full ( wise   
words ab\t /eadfa/ness1 & exalts        
det]m9ation ( "* & fixity ( purpose1    
rightly1 z ! basis ( mu* good1 our      
,gospel comes to u poor1 light1 ?i/l$[n 
creatures1 & lets u see h[ we c be      
/eadfa/ & settl$ by be+ fa/5$ to a      
/eadfa/ & settl$ ,*ri/4 ,:5 /orms are   
rag+ !y la% light articles on deck to   
holdfa/s4 ,let u la% ourselves to !     
abid+ ,*ri/1 & we1 too1 %all abide4     
,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 notice ! aim or  
purpose ( ?is ,*ri/ian /eadfa/ness4     
',he /abli%e? u ) y 9 ,*ri/1' or z !    
orig9al has x ev5 m significantly1 into 
or 'unto ,*ri/4' ,n[ t seems to me to   
imply two ?+s--fir/1 t our /eadfa/ness1 
made possible by our possession ( t     
,div9e ,_s1 is /eadfa/ness 9 our        
relations to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are      

e/abli%$ 9 ref]5ce or 9 reg>d to ,him4  
,9 o!r words1 :at ,paul "h means is1    
fir/1 a fix$ conviction ( ! tru? t ,he  
is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r ( !
 _w1 & my ,savi\r4 ,t is ! fir/ /ep4 ,m5
 :o are /eadfa/ )\t _! intellect guid+ &
 settl+ ! /eadfa/ness are n /eadfa/1 b  
ob/9ate & pighead$4 ,we are meant to be 
guid$ by our und]/&+s1 & no fixity is   
any?+ bett] ?an ! immobility ( a /one1  
unless x be bas$ ^u a di/9ct &          
:ole-bra9$ intellectual acceptance (    
,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,all-9-all = u1 = life 
& dea?1 = inw>d & outw>d be+4  ,paul    
means1 next1 a /eadfa/ness 9 reg>d to   
,*ri/ 9 our tru/ & love4 ,surely if f   
,him !re is = ev] /ream+ out an unbrok5 
fl[ ( t5d]ness1 !re %\ld be ev] on our  
sides an equally unbrok5 op5+ ( our     
he>ts = ! reception ( ,8 love1 & an     
equally un9t]rupt$ response to x 9 our  
grateful affection4 ,!re c be no m damn+
 condemnation ( ! vacillations &        
fluctuations ( ,*ri/ian m5's affections 
?an ! /eadfa/ness ( ,*ri/'s love to !m4 

,he loves ev]2 ,he is unalt]able 9 !    
communication & efflu5ce ( ,8 he>t4     
,surely x is mo/ fitt+ t we %\ld be     
/eadfa/ 9 our devotion & answ]+ love to 
,him4 ,& ,paul means n only fix$ness (  
intellectual conviction & cont9uity (   
lov+ response1 b also habitual ob$i5ce1 
:i* is always ready to d ,8 w4  ,s we   
%\ld answ] ,8 ',yea6' ) our ',am56' &   
hav+ an un*ang+ ,*ri/ to re/ ^u1 we %\ld
 re/ ^u ,him un*ang+4 ,! brok51         
fluctuat+ affections & tru/s & ob$i5ces 
:i* m>k s mu* ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian life (
 ?is day are only too sad pro(s ( h[    
scant our possession ( t ,_s (          
/eadfa/ness mu/ be suppos$ to be4 ,god's
 ',yea' is answ]$ by our falt]+ ',am5'2 
,god's tru? is hesitat+ly accept$2      
,god's love is p>tially return$2 ,god's 
"w is slo?fully & neglig5tly done4 ',be 
ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 !
 "w ( ! ,"l4'  ,ano!r ?\ght is sugge/$  
by ^! words--viz4 t su* /eadfa/ness z we
 h be5 try+ to describe has = its result
 a deep] p5etration into ,jesus ,*ri/ & 

a full] possession ( ,him4 ,! only way  
by :i* we c gr[ ne>] & ne>] to our ,"l  
is by /eadfa/ly keep+ beside ,him4 ,y _c
 get ! _s ( a l&scape unless y sit d[n &
 gaze1 & let x soak into y4 ,! *eap     
tripp] nev] sees ! lake4 ,y _c get to "k
 a man until y summ] & w9t] ) him4 ,no  
subject wor? /udy+ op5s itself to ! ha/y
 glance4 ,0 x n ,sir ,isaac ,newton :o  
us$ to say1 ',i h no g5ius1 b ,i keep a 
subject be=e me'8 ',abide 9 ,me2 z !    
bran* _c be> fruit except x abide 9 !   
v9e1 no m c ye except ye abide 9 ,me4'  
,cont9u\s1 /eadfa/ adhesion to ,him is !
 condition ( gr[+ up into ,8 lik5ess1 & 
receiv+ m & m ( ,8 beauty into our wait+
 he>ts4 ',wait on ! ,"l2 wait1 ,i say1  
on ! ,"l4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! v   
humble & commonplace sph]e 9 :i* !      
,*ri/ian /eadfa/ness manife/s itself4   
,x 0 no?+ ( m importance ?an t ,paul _h 
said he 0 go+ to ,cor9?1 & did n1 on :i*
 he br+s all ?is array ( great pr9ciples
 to be>4 ,f :i* ,i ga!r j ?is ?\ght1 t !
 highe/ gifts ( ,god's grace & ! greate/

 tru?s ( ,god's ,^w are meant to        
regulate ! t9ie/ ?+s 9 our daily life4  
,x is no degradation to ! lightn+ to h  
to c>ry messages4 ,x is no pr(anation ( 
! sun to ga!r its rays into a burn+     
glass to light a kit*5 fire )4 ,& x is  
no unwor?y use ( ! ,div9e ,_s t ,god    
gives to ,8 *ildr51 to say x w keep a   
man f ha/y & precipitate decisions z to 
little ?+s 9 life1 & f *opp+ & *ang+    
ab\t1 ) a levity ( purpose & )\t a      
suffici5t reason4 ,if our religion is n 
go+ to influ5ce ! trifles1 :at is x go+ 
to influ5ce8 ,our life is made up (     
trifles1 & if ^! are n its field1 :]e is
 its field8 ,y may be q sure t1 if y\r  
religion does n influ5ce ! little ?+s1 x
 w nev] influ5ce ! great ones4 ,if x has
 n p[] en\gh to guide ! horses :5 !y are
 at a sl[1 sob] walk1 :at d y ?9k x w d 
:5 !y are at a gallop & plung+8 ',he t  
is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/ is fai?ful   
also 9 mu*4' ,s let u see to two        
?+s--fir/1 t all our religion is work$  
into our life1 = only s mu* ( x z is s  

inwr\ght is our religion--&1 second1 t  
all our life is br\ght "u ! sway (      
motives d]iv$ f our religion3 = only 9  
proportion z x is1 w x be pure & good4  
,& z reg>ds ?is special virtue & prime  
quality ( /eadfa/ness & fix$ness (      
purpose1 y c d no good 9 ! _w )\t x4    
,unless a man c hold 8 own1 & turn an   
ob/9ate negative to ! temptations t lie 
?ick ab\t him1 he w nev] come to any    
good at all1 ei!r 9 ?is life or 9 !     
next4 ,! basis ( all excell5ce is a     
:olesome disreg>d ( ext]nals1 & !       
cultivation ( a /rong self-reliant &    
self-c5tr$1 because ,god-tru/+ &        
,*ri/-c5tr$1 w4 ,& ,i tell y1 especially
 y "y m5 & wom51 if y want to d or be   
any?+ wor? do+ or be+1 y mu/ try to get 
y\r natures h>d5$ into be+ '/eadfa/1    
unmovable4' ,!re is only "o infallible  
way ( do+ x1 & t is to let ! '/rong ,son
 ( ,god' live 9 y1 & 9 ,him to f9d y\r  
/r5g? = resi/ance1 y\r /r5g? = ob$i5ce1 
y\r /r5g? = submission4 ',i h set ! ,"l 
always be=e me2 because ,he is at my "r 

h&1 ,i %all n be mov$4'  ,!re are two   
types ( m5 9 ! _w4 ,! "o has 8 emblem 9 
! *aff1 rootless1 ) no hold1 swept out (
 ! ?re%+-floor by e gu/ ( w9d4 ,t !     
picture ( _m ^: pr9ciples lie at ! m]cy 
( ! babble ( tongues r\nd ab\t !m1 ^:   
rectitude goes at a puff ( temptation1 l
 ! smoke out ( a *imney :5 ! w9d bl[s2  
:o h no w = :at is good1 b live z x     
happ5s4 ,! o!r type ( man has 8 emblem 9
 ! tree1 root$ deep1 & !re=e ris+ high1 
) its roots go+ z f> und]gr\nd z its    
bran*es spread 9 ! blue1 & !re=e gre5 ( 
leaf & ri* ( fruit ',we are made p>tak]s
 ( ,*ri/ if we hold fa/ ! beg9n+ ( our  
confid5ce1 /eadfa/ until ! end4'        
,,seal ,,& ,,e>ne/     ',:o ha? also    
seal$ u1 & giv5 ! e>ne/ (    ! ,_s 9 our
 he>ts4'--#b ,,cor4 i4 #bc4   ,!re are  
?ree /rong metaphors 9 ?is & ! prec$+   
v]se--'ano9t+1' 'seal+1' & 'giv+ !      
e>ne/'--all ( :i* f9d _! reality 9 !    
same div9e act4 ,^! ?ree metaphors all  
ref] to ! same subject1 & :at t subject 
is is suffici5tly expla9$ 9 ! la/ ( !m4 

,! 'e>ne/' consi/s ( '! ,_s 9 our       
he>ts1' & ! same explanation might h be5
 app5d$ to bo? ! prec$+ clauses1 = !    
'ano9t+' is ! ano9t+ ( ! ,_s1 & ! 'seal'
 is ! seal ( ! ,_s4 ,fur!r1 ^! ?ree     
metaphors all ref] to "o & ! same act4  
,!y are n ?ree ?+s1 b ?ree aspects ( "o 
?+1 j z a sunbeam might be reg>d$ ei!r z
 ! s\rce ( w>m?1 or ( light1 or (       
*emical action4 ,s ! "o gift ( ! "o ,_s1
 'ano9ts1' 'seals1' & is ! 'e>ne/4'     
,fur!r1 ^! ?ree metaphors all decl>e a  
univ]sal pr]ogative ( ,*ri/ians4 ,e man 
t loves ,jesus ,*ri/ has ! ,_s 9 !      
measure ( 8 fai?1' & if any man h n !   
,_s ( ,*ri/ he is none ( ,84'  ,i4 ,note
 ! fir/ metaphor 9 ! text--! 'seal' ( ! 
,_s4  ,a seal is impress$ ^u a recipi5t 
mat]ial made s(t by w>m?1 9 ord] to     
leave !re a copy ( itself4 ,n[ x is n   
fanciful1 nor rid+ a metaphor to dea?1  
:5 ,i dwell ^u ^! features ( ! emblem 9 
ord] to sugge/ _! analogies 9 ,*ri/ian  
life4 ,! ,_s ( ,god comes into our      
spirits1 & by g5tle contact impresses ^u

 ! mat]ial1 :i* 0 intractable until x 0 
melt$ by ! g5ial w>m? ( fai? & love1 !  
lik5ess ( ,himself1 b yet s z t         
prom95ces correspond to ! holl[s1 & :at 
is 9 relief 9 ! "o is sunk 9 ! o!r4     
,exp& t g5]al /atem5t = a mom5t or two4 
,! effect ( all ! div9e indwell+1 :i* is
 ! *>act]i/ic gift ( ,*ri/ to e ,*ri/ian
 s\l1 is to m\ld ! recipi5t into ! image
 ( ! div9e inhabitant4 ,!re is 9 ! human
 _s--su* are its dignity amid/ its ru9s1
 & its nobility %9+ ?r\gh its           
degradation--a capacity ( receiv+ t     
image ( ,god :i* consi/s n only 9       
volunt>y & intellig5t action & !        
consci\sness ( p]sonal be+1 b 9 ! love (
 ! ?+s t are fair1 & 9 righte\sness1 &  
true hol9ess4 ,8 ,_s1 ent]+ into a he>t1
 w make t he>t wise ) its own wisdom1   
/rong ) "s infusion ( its own /r5g?1    
graci\s ) "s drops ( its own grace1     
g5tle ) "s s(t5+ f its own g5tl5ess1    
holy ) "s purity reflect$ f its own     
transc5d5t :it5ess4 ,! ,_s1 :i* is life1
 m\lds ! he>t into :i* x ent]s to a     

k9dr$1 &1 !re=e1 simil> life4  ,!re are1
 h[ev]1 *>act]i/ics 9 ?is 'seal' ( ! ,_s
 :i* are n s mu* copies z               
correspond5ces4 ,t is to say1 j z :at is
 convex 9 ! seal is concave 9 !         
impression1 & vice v]s1 s1 :5 t ,div9e  
,_s comes into our spirits1 its promises
 w excite fai?1 its gifts w bre$ desire2
 to e be/[m5t !re w answ] an op5+       
receptivity4 ,recipi5t love w correspond
 to ! love t longs to disp5se1 ! s5se ( 
ne$ to ! div9e fulness & suffici5cy1    
empt9ess to abundance1 pray]s to        
promises2 ! cry ',abba6 ,fa!r'6 ! ye>n+ 
consci\sness ( son%ip1 to ! ^w ',?\ art 
,my ,son'2 & ! upw>d eye ( aspiration & 
petition1 & necessity1 & wait+1 to !    
d[nw>d glance ( love be/[+ itself4 ,!   
op5 he>t answ]s to ! ext5d$ h&1 & ! seal
 :i* ,god's ,_s impresses ^u ! he>t t is
 submitt$ to x1 has ! two-fold "* (     
resemblance 9 moral nature &            
righte\sness1 & ( correspond5ce z reg>ds
 ! my/]ies ( ! conv]se betwe5 ! recipi5t
 man & ! giv+ ,god4  ,!n1 m>k t !       

mat]ial is made capable ( receiv+ !     
/amp1 because x is w>m$ & s(t5$4 ,t is  
to say1 fai? mu/ prep>e ! he>t = !      
sanctify+ indwell+ ( t ,div9e ,_s4 ,!   
h>d wax may be /ruck ) ! seal1 b x      
leaves no trace4 ,god does n d ) man z !
 co9] does ) 8 blanks1 put !m cold into 
a press1 & by viol5ce f )\t /amp an     
image ^u !m1 b ,he does z m5 d ) a seal1
 w>ms ! wax fir/1 & !n1 ) a g5tle1 firm 
t\*1 leaves ! lik5ess !re4 ,s1 bro!r6   
le>n ?is lesson3 if y wi% to be good1   
lie "u ! contact ( ! ,_s ( righte\sness1
 & see t y\r he>t is w>m4  ,/ill fur!r1 
note t ?is aggregate ( ,*ri/ian "*1 9   
lik5ess & correspond5ce1 is ! true sign 
t we belong to ,god4 ,! seal is ! m>k ( 
own]%ip1 is x n8 ,:]e ! broad arr[ has  
be5 impress$1 ev]ybody kn[s t t is royal
 prop]ty4 ,& s ?is seal ( ,god's ,div9e 
,_s1 9 its effects ^u my "*1 is ! "o    
tok5 to myself & to o!r p t ,i belong to
 ,god1 & t ,he belongs to me4 ,or1 to   
put x into pla9 ,engli%1 ! be/ reason = 
any man's be+ reg>d$ z a ,*ri/ian is 8  

possession ( ! lik5ess & correspond5ce  
to ,god :i* t ,div9e ,_s gives4 ,lik5ess
 & correspond5ce1 ,i say1 = ! "o class (
 results is ! m op5 = ! obs]vation ( !  
_w1 & ! o!r class is ( ! m value =      
ourselves4 ,i believe t ,*ri/ian p ought
 to h1 & are meant by t ,div9e ,_s      
dwell+ 9 !m to h1 a consci\sness t !y   
are ,*ri/ians & ,god's *ildr51 = _! own 
peace & re/ & joy4 ,b y _c use t 9      
demon/ration to o!r p2 y may be z sure (
 x z y w1 9 y\r inmo/ he>ts1 b x is no  
sign to anybody else4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1  
!re may be mu* ( outw>d virtue & beauty 
( "* :i* may lead o!r p to say ab\t a   
man3 ',t is a good ,*ri/ian man1 at any 
rate1' & yet !re may be 9 ! he>t an all 
b absolute abs5ce ( any joyful assurance
 t we are ,*ri/'s1 & t ,he belongs to u4
 ,s ! two facts mu/ g toge!r4           
,correspond5ce1 ! _s ( son%ip :i* meets 
,8 tak+ u z sons1 ! fai? :i* clasps !   
promise1 ! reception :i* welcomes       
be/[m5t1 mu/ be /amp$ ^u ! inw>d life4  
,= ! outw>d life !re mu/ be ! manife/   

impress ( righte\sness ^u my actions1 if
 !re is to be any real seal & tok5 t ,i 
belong to ,him4 ,god writes ,8 own "n ^u
 ! m5 t are ,84 ,all _! goodness1 _!    
g5tl5ess1 pati5ce1 hatr$ ( evil1 en]gy &
 /r5u\sness 9 s]vice1 submission 9      
suff]+1 ) :atsoev] o!r radiance ( human 
virtue may belong to !m1 are really ',8 
m>k6'  ,!re is no o!r wor? talk+ ab\t1 &
 to y ,*ri/ian m5 ,i come & say1 ,be v  
sure t y\r pr(essions ( inw>d communion 
& happy consci\sness t y are ,*ri/'s are
 v]ifi$ to y\rself & to o!rs by a pla9  
outw>d life ( righte\sness l ! ,"l's4 ,h
 y got t seal /amp$ ^u y\r lives1 l !   
hall-m>k t says1 ',?is is g5u9e silv]1 &
 no plat$ ,brummagem /uff'8 ,h y got t  
seal ( a visible righte\sness & e-day   
purity to confirm y\r ass]tion t y      
belong to ,*ri/8 ,is x wov5 into ! :ole 
l5g? ( y\r be+1 l ! sc>let ?read t is   
spun into e ,admiralty cable z a sign t 
x is ,cr[n prop]ty8 ,god's seal1 visible
 to me & to nobody else1 is my          
consci\sness t ,i am ,82 b t            

consci\sness is v9dicat$ & deliv]$ f !  
possibility ( illusion or hypocrisy1    
only :5 x is *eck$ & =tifi$ by ! outw>d 
evid5ce ( ! holy life :i* ! ,_s ( ,god  
has wr\ght4  ,fur!r1 ?is seal+1 :i* is  
?us ! tok5 ( ,god's own]%ip1 is also !  
pl$ge ( security4 ,a seal is /amp$ 9    
ord] t !re may be no tamp]+ ) :at x     
seals2 t x may be kept safe f all       
assaults1 ?ieves1 & viol5ce4 ,& 9 !     
metaphor ( our text !re is includ$ ?is  
?\ght1 too1 :i* is also ( an int5sely   
practical nature4 ,= x j comes to       
?is--our true gu>antee t we %all come at
 la/ into ! sweet security & safety ( ! 
p]fect /ate is pres5t lik5ess to !      
indwell+ ,_s & pres5t reception ( div9e 
grace4 ,! seal is ! pl$ge ( security1 j 
because x is ! m>k ( own]%ip4 ,:51 by   
,god's ,_s dwell+ 9 u1 we are l$ to love
 ! ?+s t are fair1 & to long aft] m     
possession ( :atev] ?+s are ( good      
report1 t is l ,god's hoi/+ ,8 flag ^u a
 newly-annex$ t]ritory4 ,& is ,he go+ to
 be s c>eless 9 ! pres]vation ( ,8      

prop]ty z t ,he w all[ t :i* is ?us     
acquir$ to slip away f ,him8 ,does ,he  
acc\nt u z ( s small value z to hold u )
 s slack a h&8 ,b no man has a "r to re/
 on ! assurance ( ,god's sav+ him into !
 heav5ly k+dom1 unless ,he is sav+ him  
at ?is mom5t f ! devil & 8 own evil     
he>t4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,i say ! ,*ri/ian "*1 9
 its outw>d manife/ations & 9 its sweet 
inw>d secrets ( communion1 is ! gu>antee
 t we %all n fall4 ,re/ ^u ,him1 & ,he w
 hold y up4 ,we are 'kept by ! p[] (    
,god unto salvation1' & t p[] keeps u & 
t f9al salvation becomes ours1 '?r\gh   
fai?4'  ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 turn to !  
o!r emblem1 t 'e>ne/' :i* consi/s 9 l   
mann] '( ! ,_s4'  ,! 'e>ne/1' ( c\rse1  
is a small portion ( pur*ase-money1 or  
wages1 or contract-money1 :i* is giv5 at
 ! mak+ ( a b>ga91 z an assurance t !   
:ole am\nt w be paid 9 due "t4 ,&1 says 
! ,apo/le1 ?is seal is also an e>ne/4 ,x
 n only makes c]ta9 ,god's own]%ip &    
gu>antees ! security ( ^? on :om x is   
impress$1 b x also po9ts onw>ds to !    

future1 & at once gu>antees t1 & to a   
l>ge ext5t reveals ! nature ( x4 ,s1 !n1
 we h "h two ?\ghts on :i* ,i t\*4  ,!  
,*ri/ian "* & exp]i5ce are ! e>ne/ ( !  
inh]itance1 9 ! s5se ( be+ its gu>antee1
 inasmu* z ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian life
 "h are pla9ly immortal4 ,!             
,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead is
 ! objective & ext]nal pro( ( a future  
life4 ,! facts ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 its   
aspirations1 its communion1 its clasp ( 
,god z its v own1 are ! subjective &    
inw>d pro(s ( a future life4 ,z a matt] 
( fact1 if y w take ! ,old ,te/am5t1 y w
 see t ! highe/ summits 9 x1 to :i* !   
hope ( immortality so>$1 spr+ directly f
 ! exp]i5ce ( deep & bless$ communion ) 
! liv+ ,god4 ,:5 ! ,psalmi/ said ',?\   
wilt n leave my s\l 9 ,%eol2 nei!r wilt 
,?\ suff] ,?y ,holy ,"o to see          
corruption1' he 0 speak+ a conviction t 
_h be5 float$ into 8 m9d on ! cre/ ( a  
great wave ( religi\s enjoym5t &        
communion4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 :5 ! o!r      
,psalmi/ said1 ',?\ art ! /r5g? ( my    

he>t1 & my portion = ev]1' he 0 speak+ (
 ! glimpse t he _h got ( ! l& t 0 v f>  
(f1 f ! height :i* he _h climb$ on !    
,m\nt ( fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,& = u1 ,i     
suppose t ! same exp]i5ce holds good4   
,h[soev] mu* we may say t we believe 9 a
 future life & 9 a heav51 we really     
grasp !m z facts t w be true ab\t       
ourselves1 9 ! proportion 9 :i* we are  
liv+ "h 9 direct contact & communion )  
,god4 ,! conviction ( immortality is !  
di/9ct & direct result ( ! pres5t       
enjoym5t ( communion ) ,him1 & x is a   
reasonable result4 ,no man :o has kn[n  
:at x is to turn himself to ,god ) a gl[
 ( humble love1 & to feel t he is n     
turn+ 8 face to vacuity1 b to a ,face t 
looks on him ) love1 c believe t any?+ c
 ev] come to de/roy t communion4 ,:at h 
fai?1 love1 aspiration1 resignation1    
fell[%ip ) ,god1 to d ) dea?8 ,!y _c be 
cut ?r\gh ) ! /roke t de/roys physical  
life1 any m ?an y c divide a sunbeam ) a
 sword4 ,x unites aga91 & ! impot5t edge
 passes ?r\gh & has effect$ no?+4 ,dea? 

c %e> asund] _m bonds1 b t invisible    
bond t unites ! s\l to ,god is (        
adamant1 aga9/ :i* 8 scy! is 9 va94     
,dea? is ! grim port] t op5s ! door ( a 
d>k hole & h]ds u into x z %eep are     
driv5 into a slaught]-h\se4 ,b to ^? :o 
h le>n$ :at x is to lay a tru/+ h& 9    
,god's h&1 ! grim port] is turn$ into ! 
g5tle damsel1 :o keeps ! door1 & op5s x 
= light & w>m? & safety to ! hunt$      
prison] t has escap$ f ! dungeon ( life4
 ,dea? _c t\* communion1 & !            
consci\sness ( communion ) ,god is !    
e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance4  ,x is s = ano!r  
reason also4 ,all ! results ( ! ,div9e  
,_s's seal+ ( ! s\l are manife/ly       
incomplete1 & z manife/ly t5d t[>ds     
complet5ess4 ,! eng9e is cle>ly work+ n[
 at half-spe$4 ,x is obvi\sly capable ( 
mu* high] pressure ?an x is go+ at n[4  
,^? p[]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian man c pla9ly d a  
great deal m ?an !y ev] h done "h1 & are
 meant to d a great deal m4 ,is ?is     
imp]fect ,*ri/ianity ( ours1 our little 
fai? s soon %att]$1 our little love s   

quickly disprov$1 our falt]+            
resolutions1 our lame p]=mances1 our    
e>?w>d cleav+s--are ^! ?+s all t ,jesus 
,*ri/'s bitt] agony 0 =1 & all t a      
,div9e ,_s is able to make ( u8         
,manife/ly1 "h is b a segm5t ( ! circle1
 9 heav5 is ! p]fect r\nd2 & !          
imp]fections1 s f> z life is conc]n$1 9 
! "w ( s obvi\sly div9e an ,ag5t1 cry   
al\d = a region :]e t5d5cy %all become  
result1 & all t x 0 possible = ,him to  
make u we %all become4 ,! road evid5tly 
leads upw>ds1 & r\nd t %>p corn] :]e !  
black rocks come s ne> ea* o!r & our    
eyesight _c travel1 we may be sure x    
goes /eadily up /ill to ! top ( ! pass1 
until x rea*es '! %9+ table-l&s :]e( our
 ,god ,himself is ,sun & ,moon1' & br+s 
u all to ! city set on a hill4  ,&1     
fur!r1 t div9e seal is ! e>ne/1 inasmu* 
z itself is "p ( ! :ole4 ,! true/ & !   
l(tie/ conception t we c =m ( heav5 is z
 be+ ! p]fect+ ( ! religi\s exp]i5ce (  
e>?4 ,! %ill+ or two1 giv5 to ! s]vant 9
 old-fa%ion$ days1 :5 he 0 hir$1 is ( ! 

same curr5cy z ! balance t he is to get 
:5 ! ye>'s "w is done4 ,! small paym5t  
to-day comes out ( ! same purse1 & is   
co9$ out ( ! same specie1 & is "p ( !   
same curr5cy ( ! same k+dom1 z :at we   
get :5 we g yond] & c\nt ! endless ri*es
 to :i* we h fall5 heirs at la/4 ,y h b 
to take ! fai?1 ! love1 ! ob$i5ce1 !    
communion ( ! highe/ mom5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian
 life on e>?1 & free !m f all _!        
limitations1 subtract f !m all _!       
imp]fections1 multiply !m to _!         
sup]lative possibility1 & end[ !m ) a   
cont9ual p[] ( gr[?1 & /ret* !m out to  
absolute et]nity1 & y get heav54 ,!     
e>ne/ is ( a piece ) ! inh]itance4  ,s1 
de> bre?r51 "h is a gift (f]$ = u all1 a
 gift :i* our feebl5ess sorely ne$s1 a  
gift = e timid nature1 = e weak w1 = e  
man1 woman1 & *ild beset ) sn>es &      
fight+ ) heavy tasks1 ! (f] ( a         
re9=cem5t z real & z sure to br+ victory
 z :51 on t day :5 ! fate ( ,europe 0   
det]m9$1 aft] long h\rs ( conflict1 !   
,prussian bugles blew1 & ! ,engli%      

comm&] knew t 7) ! fre% troops t came on
 ! field7 victory 0 made c]ta94 ,s y &  
,i may h 9 our he>ts ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! _s 
( /r5g?1 ! _s ( love & ( a s\nd m9d1 !  
_s ( adoption1 ! _s ( wisdom & (        
revelation 9 ! k ( ,him1 to enlight5 our
 d>kness1 to b9d our he>ts to ,him1 to  
quick5 & en]gise our s\ls1 to make !    
weake/ among u /rong1 & ! /rong z an    
angel ( ,god4 ,& ! condition on :i* we  
may get x is ?is simple "o :i* ! ,apo/le
 lays d[n2 ',aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7    
seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! 
e>ne/ ( our inh]itance4' ,! ,*ri/1 :o is
 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( ! ,_s1 has %[n u h[ its
 bless$ influ5ces may be ours :51 on !  
great day ( ! fea/1 ,he /ood & cri$ ) a 
voice t e*oes across ! c5turies1 & is   
meant = ea* ( u1 ',if any man ?ir/s1 let
 him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,he t        
believe? 9 ,me1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[  
riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,?is spake ,he ( !   
,_s :i* !y t believe or ,him %\ld       
receive4'     ,,! ,,triumphal           
,,procession     ',?anks be unto ,god1  

:i* always leade? u 9 triumph    9 ,*ri/
 & make? manife/ ?r\gh u ! sav\r (    ,8
 k 9 e place4'--#b ,,cor4 ii4 #ad       
7,r4,v47   ,i suppose mo/ ( u h "s k (  
:at a ,roman ,triumph 01 & c picture to 
ourselves ! long procession1 ! victori\s
 g5]al 9 8 *>iot ) its :ite horses1 !   
laurell$ soldi]s1 ! sull5 captives1 )   
suppress$ hate fla%+ 9 _! sunk5 eyes1 ! 
wrea?+ cl\ds ( inc5se t w5t up into !   
blue sky1 & ! %\t+ multitude (          
spectators4 ,t is ! picture 9 !         
,apo/le's m9d "h4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion    
correctly alt]s ! translation into      
',?anks unto ,god :i* always leade? u 9 
triumph 9 ,*ri/4'  ,paul ?9ks ( himself 
& ( 8 coadjutors 9 ,*ri/ian "w z be+    
conqu]$ captives1 made to foll[ _!      
,conqu]or & to swell ,8 triumph4 ,he is 
?ankful to be s ov]come4 ,:at 0 deepe/  
degradation is to him supreme hon\r4    
,curses 9 _m a /range tongue w\ld break 
f ! lips ( ! prison]s :o _h to foll[ !  
g5]al's victori\s *>iot4 ,b f ,paul's   
lips comes irrepressible praise2 he jo9s

 9 ! %\t ( acclamation to ! ,conqu]or4  
,& !n he passes on to ano!r ( ! p>ts ( !
 c]emonial4 ,z ! wrea?+ inc5se appeal$  
at once to two s5ses1 & 0 visible 9 its 
curl+ cl\ds ( smoke1 & likewise fragrant
 to ! no/rils1 s says ,paul1 ) a s+ul>  
comb9ation ( expression1 ',he make?     
manife/1' t is visible1 ! sav\r ( ,8 k4 
,f a he>t k9dl$ by ! flame ( ! div9e    
love !re w g up ! od\r ( a holy life    
visible & fragrant1 sweet & fair4  ,&   
?us all ,*ri/ians1 & n ,*ri/ian work]s  
only 9 ! n>r[] s5se ( ! ^w1 :o may be   
do+ evangeli/ic "w1 h set be=e !m 9 ^!  
great words ! v ideal & secret ( _!     
lives4  ,!re are ?ree ?+s "h1 on ea* (  
:i* ,i t\* z belong+ to ! true notion ( 
a ,*ri/ian life--! conqu]$ captive2 t   
captive p>tak+ 9 ! triumph ( 8          
,conqu]or2 & ! conqu]$ captive l$ z a   
trophy & a witness to ! ,conqu]or's p[]4
 ,^! ?ree ?+s1 ,i ?9k1 expla9 !         
,apo/le's ?\ghts "h4 ,let me deal ) !m  
n[4  ,i4 ,fir/ !n1 let u look at t ?\ght
 ( all ,*ri/ians be+ 9 ! true/ s5se     

conqu]$ captives1 b\nd to ! *>iot :eels 
( ,"o :o has ov]come !m4  ,! image      
implies a prior /ate ( ho/ility &       
ali5ation4 ,n[1 d n let u exagg]ate1 let
 u take ,paul's own exp]i5ce4 ,he is    
speak+ ab\t himself "h2 he is n talk+   
doctr9e1 he is giv+ u autobiography1 &  
he says1 ',i 0 an enemy1 & ,i h be5     
conqu]$4'  ,:at sort ( an enemy 0 he8   
,well6 ,he says t be=e he became a      
,*ri/ian he liv$ a pure1 virtu\s1       
respectable life4 ,he 0 a man 'z t\*+ ! 
righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law1 blameless4'
 ,obs]vant ( all relative duties1 sob]1 
temp]ate1 *a/e2 no man c\ld say a ^w    
aga9/ him2 he knew no?+ aga9/ himself4  
,8 consci5ce acquitt$ him ( wrong3 ',i  
?\ght ,i ought to d _m ?+s1' z ,i did   
!m4 ,& yet1 look+ back f 8 pres5t po9t (
 view ^u a life ?us adorn$ ) _m virtues1
 pure f all manife/ corruption1 to a    
l>ge ext5t regulat$ by consci5ti\s &    
religi\s motives ( a k9d1 he says1      
',not)/&+ all t1 ,i 0 an enemy4' ,:y8   
,because ! retrospect let him see t 8   

life 0 b>r5 ( ! deepe/ fai? & ! pure/   
love4 ,& s ,i come to "s ( my fri5ds "h 
n[1 & ,i say to y1 ',*ange ! "n1 & !    
/ory is true ab\t y1' respectable p1 :o 
are try+ to live pure & righte\s lives1 
do+ all duties t pres5t !mselves to y ) 
a v tol]able measure ( complet5ess &    
abom9at+ & try+ to keep y\rselves f !   
?+s t y\r consci5ces tell y are wrong1  
yet ne$+ to be conqu]$1 9 ! deepe/      
recesses ( y\r wills & y\r he>ts1 be=e y
 become ! true subjects ( ! true ,k+4 ,i
 d n want to exagg]ate1 nor to say ( !  
ord9>y run ( p :o li/5 to u prea*]s1 t  
!y commit manife/ s9s1 'gross z a       
m\nta91 op51 palpable4' ,"s ( y d1 no   
d\bt1 =1 9 e hundr$ p1 !re are always "s
 ^: lives are f\l & ^: memories are /a9$
 & horrible2 b ! run ( y are n l t4 ,&  
yet ,i ask y1 has y\r w be5 b[$ & brok51
 & y\r he>t ov]come & conqu]$ by ?is    
mighty ,pr9ce1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 !     
,pr9ce ( ,life8 ,unless x has1 = all y\r
 righte\sness & respectability1 = all   
y\r outw>d religion & real religi\sness 

( a sort1 y are /ill ho/ile & rebelli\s1
 9 y\r inmo/ he>ts4 ,t is ! basis ( !   
repres5tation ( my text4  ,:at else does
 x sugge/8 ,x sugge/s ! wond]ful /ruggle
 & victory ( weaponless love4 ,z 0 said 
ab\t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or1 s x may be 
said ab\t ! great ,emp]or 9 ! heav5s1   
',9 hoc signo v9ces6' ,by ?is sign ?\   
%alt conqu]4 ,= ,8 only weapon is !     
,cross ( ,8 ,son1 & ,he fights only by !
 manife/ation ( inf9ite love1 sacrifice1
 suff]+1 & pity4 ,he conqu]s z ! sun    
conqu]s ! ?ick-ribb$ ice by ray+ d[n its
 heat ^u x1 & melt+ x into sweet wat]4  
,s ,god 9 ,*ri/ fights aga9/ ! m\nta9s (
 man's cold1 h>d s9fulness & ali5ation1 
& by ! w>m? ( ,8 own radiation turns !m 
all into riv]s t fl[ 9 love & praise4   
,he conqu]s simply by =be>ance & pity & 
love4  ,& :at m does ?is fir/ "p ( my   
text say to u8 ,x tells u1 too1 ( ! true
 submission ( ! conqu]$ captive2 h[ we  
are conqu]$ :5 we p]ceive & receive ,8  
love2 h[ !re is no?+ else ne$$ to w9 u  
all = ,him except only t we %all        

recognise ,8 great love to u4  ,?is     
picture ( ! triumph comes ) a solemn    
appeal & comm&m5t to e "o ( u pr(ess+   
,*ri/ians4 ,?9k ( ^! m51 dragg$ at !    
conqu]or's *>iot-:eels1 abject1 ) _!    
weapons brok51 ) _! resi/ance quell$1   
*a9$1 yok$1 hal$ away f _! own l&1      
dep5dant = life or dea? on ! caprice ( !
 g5]al :o rode be=e !m !re4 ,x is a     
picture ( :at y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 are  
b\nd to be if y believe t ,god 9 ,*ri/  
has lov$ y z we h be5 say+ t ,he does4  
,= abject submission1 unconditional     
surr5d]1 ! yield+ up ( our :ole w to    
,him1 ! yield+ ( all our possessions z  
,8 vassals--^! are ! duties t are       
correspond5t to ! facts ( ! case4  ,if  
we are ?us won by inf9ite love1 & n our 
own1 b b\ght ) a price1 no conqu]$ k+1  
dragg$ at an emp]or's *>iot-:eels1 0 ev]
 half z absolutely & abjectly b\nd to be
 8 slave1 & to live or die by 8 brea?1 z
 y are b\nd to y\r ,ma/]4 ,y are        
,*ri/ians 9 ! measure 9 :i* y are !     
captives ( ,8 spe> & ( ,8 b[2 9 !       

measure 9 :i* y hold y\r t]ritories z   
vassal k+s1 9 ! measure 9 :i* y say1    
/ret*+ out y\r will+ h&s = ! fett]s1    
',"l6 "h am ,i1 d ) me z ,?\ wilt4' ',i 
am n m9e own2 be ,?\ my w1 my ,emp]or1  
my ,comm&]1 my all4' ,loyola us$ to say1
 z ! law ( 8 ord]1 t e man t became a   
memb] ( ! ,society ( ,jesus 0 to be l z 
a /aff 9 a man's h&1 or l z a corpse4 ,x
 0 a blasphem\s & wick$ claim1 b x is b 
a poor fragm5t>y /atem5t ( ! tru? ab\t  
^? ( u :o ent] ! real ,society ( ,jesus1
 & put ourselves 9 ,8 h&s to be wield$ z
 ,8 /aff & ,8 rod1 & submit ourselves to
 ,him1 n z a corpse1 b yield y\rselves  
to our ,*ri/ 'z ^? t are alive f !      
dead4'  ,,ii4 ,n[ we h "h1 z "p ( !     
ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ! conqu]$      
captives p>tak+ 9 ! triumph ( _! g5]al4 
,two gr\ps made up ! triumphal          
procession--! "o t ( ! soldi]s :o _h    
f\ght =1 ! o!r t ( ! prison]s :o _h     
f\ght aga9/1 ! lead]4 ,& "s comm5tators 
are incl9$ to believe t ! ,apo/le is "h 
?9k+ ( himself & 8 fell[s z belong+ to !

 conqu]+ army1 & n to ! conqu]$ enemy4  
,t seems to me to be less probable & 9  
accordance ) ! :ole image ?an !         
explanation :i* ,i h adopt$4 ,b be t z x
 may1 x sugge/s to u ?is ?\ght1 t 9 !   
deepe/ reality 9 t ,*ri/ian life ( :i*  
all ?is metaphor is b ! expression1 !y  
:o are conqu]$ foes become conqu]+      
allies4 ,or1 to put x into o!r words--to
 be triumph$ ov] by ,*ri/ is to triumph 
) ,*ri/4 ,& ! praise :i* breaks f !     
,apo/le's lips sugge/s ! same idea4 ,he 
p\rs out 8 ?anks = t :i* he recognises z
 be+ no degradation b an hon\r1 & a     
p>ticipation 9 8 ,conqu]or's triumph4   
,we may illu/rate t ?\ght1 t to be      
triumph$ ov] by ,*ri/ is to triumph )   
,*ri/1 by su* consid]ations z ^!4 ,?is  
submission ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 abject
 & unconditional1 ext5d+ to life & dea?1
 ?is submission & captivity is b ano!r  
"n = lib]ty4 ,! man :o is absolutely    
dep5d5t ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ is absolutely   
indep5d5t ( ev]y?+ & ev]ybody besides1  
himself includ$4 ,t is to say1 to be ,8 

slave is to be ev]ybody else's ma/]1 &  
:5 we b[ ourselves to ,him1 & take ^u u 
! *a9s ( glad ob$i5ce1 & life-deep z    
well z life-long consecration1 !n ,he   
breaks (f all o!r *a9s f our h&s1 & w n 
suff] t any o!rs %\ld h a %>e ) ,him 9 !
 possession ( ,8 s]vant4 ,if y are ,8   
s]vants y are free f all besides2 if y  
give y\rselves up to ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 !  
measure 9 :i* y give y\rselves up to    
,him1 y w be set at lib]ty f ! wor/ (   
all slav]ies1 t is ! slav]y ( y\r own w 
& y\r own weakness1 & y\r own ta/es &   
fancies4 ,y w be set at lib]ty f        
dep5d5ce ^u m51 f ?9k+ ab\t _! op9ion4  
,y w be set at lib]ty f y\r dep5d5ce ^u 
ext]nals1 f feel+ z if y c\ld n live    
unless y _h ?is1 t1 or ! o!r p]son or   
?+4 ,y w be emancipat$ f fe>s & hopes   
:i* torture ! m5 :o /rike _! roots no   
deep] ?an ?is visible film ( "t :i*     
floats ^u ! surface ( ! great1 invisible
 abyss ( ,et]nity4 ,if y h ,*ri/ = y\r  
,ma/] y w be ! ma/]s ( ! _w1 & ( "t &   
s5se & m5 & all besides2 & s1 be+       

triumph$ ov] by ,him1 y w %>e 9 ,8      
triumph4  ,& aga91 we may illu/rate !   
same pr9ciple 9 yet ano!r way4 ,su*     
absolute & entire submission ( w & love 
z ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t is ! highe/ hon\r
 ( a man4 ,x 0 a degradation to be      
dragg$ at ! *>iot-:eels ( conqu]+ g5]al1
 emp]or1 or consul--x broke ! he>t ( _m 
a b>b>ian k+1 & l$ "s ( !m to suicide r 
?an face ! degradation4 ,x is a         
degradation to submit ourselves1 ev5 z  
mu* z _m ( u d1 to ! dom9ation ( human  
au?orities1 or to dep5d ^u m5 z mu* z _m
 ( u d = our complet5ess & our          
satisfaction4 ,b x is ! highe/ ennobl+ (
 humanity t x %all lay itself d[n at    
,*ri/'s feet1 & let ,him put ,8 foot ^u 
its neck4 ,x is ! exaltation ( human    
nature to submit to ,*ri/4 ,! true      
nobility are ^? t 'come ov] ) !         
,conqu]or4' ,:5 we yield ourselves to   
,him1 & let ,him be our ,k+1 !n ! pat5t 
( nobility is giv5 to u1 & we are lift$ 
9 ! scale ( be+4 ,all our p[]s &        
faculties are height5$ 9 _! ex]cise1 &  

made m bless$ 9 _! employm5t1 because we
 h b[$ ourselves to ,8 control4 ,& s to 
be triumph$ ov] by ,*ri/ is to triumph )
 ,*ri/4  ,& ! same ?\ght may be yet     
fur!r illu/rat$4 ,t submission :i* ,i h 
be5 speak+ ab\t s unites u to our ,"l t 
we %>e 9 all t belongs to ,him & ?us    
p>take 9 ,8 triumph4 ,if 9 w & he>t we h
 yield$ ourselves to ,him1 he t is ?us  
jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s1 & all 'm9e is   
,?9e1 & all ,?9e is m9e4' ,he is ! ,heir
 ( all ?+s1 & all ?+s ( :i* ,he is !    
,heir are our possession4 ',all ?+s are 
y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s4' ,?us ,8 dom9ion
 is ! dom9ion ( all t love ,him1 & ,8   
h]itage is ! h]itage ( all ^? t h jo9$  
!mselves to ,him2 & no sp>kle ( ! glory 
t falls ^u ,8 head b is reflect$ on !   
heads ( ,8 s]vants4 ,! '_m cr[ns' t ,he 
we>s are ! cr[ns ) :i* ,he cr[ns ,8     
foll[]s4  ,?us1 my bro!r1 to be ov]come 
by ,god is to ov]come ! _w1 to be       
triumph$ ov] by ,*ri/ is to %>e 9 ,8    
triumph2 & he ov] :om ,inc>nate ,love   
w9s ! victory1 l ! patri>* ( old 9 8    

my/ical /ruggle1 conqu]s 9 ! h\r (      
surr5d]2 & to him x is said3 ',z a pr9ce
 ?\ ha/ p[] ) ,god & ha/ prevail$4'     
,,iii4 ,la/ly1 a fur!r picture ( ! ideal
 ( ! ,*ri/ian life is set be=e u "h 9 ! 
?\ght ( ^! conqu]$ captives be+ l$ z !  
trophies & ! witnesses ( ,8 ov]com+ p[]4
  ,t idea is sugge/$ by bo? halves ( our
 v]se4 ,bo? ! emblem ( ! ,apo/le z m>*+ 
9 ! triumphal procession1 & ! emblem ( !
 ,apo/le z yield+ f 8 burn+ he>t !      
fragrant visible od\r ( ! asc5d+ inc5se1
 convey ! same idea1 viz4 t "o great    
purpose :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has 9 conqu]+  
m5 = ,himself1 & b9d+ !m to ,8 *>iot    
:eels1 is t f !m may g =? ! witness ( ,8
 p[] & ! k ( ,8 "n4  ,t op5s v wide     
subjects = our consid]ation :i* ,i c    
only v briefly t\* ^u4 ,let me j = an   
in/ant dwell ^u "s ( !m4 ,fir/1 ! fact t
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ,8 ,cross & ,passion1 
is able to conqu] m5's wills1 & to b9d  
m5's he>ts to ,him1 is ! highe/ pro( (  
,8 p[]4 ,x is an entirely unique ?+ 9 ! 
hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ ! lea/ l x  

any:]e else4 ,! passionate atta*m5t :i* 
?is dead ,galilean peasant is able to   
evoke 9 ! he>ts ( p all ^! c5turies aft]
 ,8 dea?1 is an unhe>d ( & an unp>allel$
 ?+4 ,all o!r tea*]s 's]ve _! g5]ations 
by ! w ( ,god1' & !n _! names become    
spe$ily less & less p[]ful1 & ?ick] &   
?ick] mi/s ( oblivion wrap !m r\nd until
 !y disappe>4 ,b "t has no p[] ov]      
,*ri/'s influ5ce4 ,! bond :i* b9ds y &  
me to ,him n9ete5 c5turies aft] ,8 dea? 
is ! v same 9 quality z1 & 9 degree is  
(t5 f> deep] & /rong] ?an1 ! bond :i*   
unit$ to ,him ! m5 t _h se5 ,him4 ,x /&s
 z an unique fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 t f
 ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e? !re rays out ?r\gh all 
! ages ! spiritual p[] :i* absolutely   
takes possession ( m51 dom9ates !m &    
turns !m into ,8 organs & in/rum5ts4    
,?is g5]ation prides itself ^u te/+ all 
?+s by an utilit>ian te/1 & ab\t e sy/em
 says3--',well1 let u see x work+4' ,&  
,i d n ?9k t ,*ri/ianity ne$ %r9k f !   
te/4 ,) all its imp]fections1 ! long    
procession ( holy m5 & wom5 :o1 = n9ete5

 c5turies1 h be5 m>*+ ?r\gh hi/ory1 own+
 ,*ri/ z _! ,conqu]or1 & ascrib+ all _! 
goodness to ,him1 is a witness to ,8 p[]
 to sway & to satisfy m51 ! =ce ( ^:    
te/imony x is h>d to ov]?r[4 ,& ,i w\ld 
l to ask ! simple "q3 ,w any sy/em (    
belief or ( no belief1 except ! fai? 9  
,*ri/'s aton+ sacrifice1 d ! l = m58 ,he
 leads ?r\gh ! _w ! tra9 ( ,8 captives1 
! evid5ce ( ,8 conque/s4  ,& !n1 fur!r1 
let me rem9d y t out ( ?is repres5tation
 !re comes a v /imulat+ & solemn        
sugge/ion ( duty = u ,*ri/ian p4 ,we are
 b\nd to live1 sett+ =? ^: we are1 & :at
 ,he has done = u4 ,j z ! triumphal     
procession took its pa? up ! ,appian    
,way & along ! side ( ! ,=um to ! alt> (
 ! ,capitol1 wrea!d ab\t by curl+ cl\ds 
( fragrant inc5se1 s we %\ld m>* ?r\gh !
 _w encompass$ by ! sweet & fragrant    
od\r ( ,8 "n1 witness+ = ,him by ^w1    
witness+ = ,him by "*1 speak+ = ,him &  
liv+ l ,him1 %[+ 9 our life t ,he rules 
u1 & pr(ess+ by our words t ,he does2 & 
s %\ld manife/ ,8 p[]4  ,/ill fur!r1    

,paul's ?anksgiv+ tea*es u t we %\ld be 
?ankful = all opportunities ( do+ su*   
"w4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 (t5 grudge _!    
s]vices & grudge _! money1 & feel z if !
 necessities = do+ ,*ri/ian "w 9 ! _w 7 
r a burd5 ?an an hon\r4 ,?is man's g5]\s
 he>t 0 s full ( love to 8 ,pr9ce t x   
gl[$ ) ?ankfulness at ! ?\ght t ,*ri/ _h
 let him d su* ?+s = ,him4 ,& ,he lets y
 d !m if y w4  ,s1 de> fri5ds1 x comes  
to be a v solemn "q = u4 ,:at "p are we 
play+ 9 t great triumphal procession8   
,we are all ( u m>*+ at ,8 *>iot :eels1 
:e!r we "k x or n4 ,b !re 7 two sets ( p
 9 ! old triumph4 ,!re 7 ^? :o 7 conqu]$
 by =ce & unconqu]$ 9 he>t1 & out ( _!  
eyes gleam$ unqu5*able malice & hatr$1  
?\gh _! weapons 7 brok5 & _! arms       
fett]$4 ,& !re 7 ^? :o1 hav+ %>$ 9 !    
comm&]'s fight1 %>$ 9 8 triumph &       
rejoic$ 9 8 rule4 ,& :5 ! procession    
rea*$ ! gate ( ! temple1 "s1 at any     
rate1 ( ! =m] class 7 put to dea? be=e !
 gates4 ,i pray y to rememb] t if we are
 dragg$ aft] ,him reluctantly1 ! ^w w   

come3 ',^!1 m9e enemies1 :i* w\ld n t ,i
 %\ld reign ov] !m1 br+ hi!r & slay !m  
be=e ,me4' ,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 = ^? :o 
h yield$ he>t & s\l to ,him 9 love &    
submission born ( ! reception ( ,8 great
 love1 ! bless$ ^w w come3 ',he t       
ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s4' ,:i* ( ! 
two p>ts ( ! procession d y belong to1  
my fri5d8 ,make y\r *oice :]e y %all    
m>*1 & :e!r y w be ,8 loyal allies &    
soldi]s :o %>e 9 ,8 triumph1 or ,8      
enemies1 :o1 ov]come by ,8 p[]1 are n   
melt$ by ,8 love4 ,! "o live1 ! o!r     
p]i%4     ,,trans=mation ,,by ,,behold+ 
',we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass
 ! glory    ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into !   
same image4'--#b ,,cor4 iii4 #ah4   ,?is
 :ole section ( ! ,epi/le 9 :i* our text
 occurs is a rem>kable in/ance ( ! f]vid
 ri*ness ( ! ,apo/le's m9d1 :i* acquires
 =ce by motion1 &1 l a *>iot-:eel1      
cat*es fire z x revolves4 ,"o ( ! mo/   
obvi\s peculi>ities ( 8 /yle is 8 habit 
( 'go+ (f at a ^w4' ,ea* ?\ght is1 z x  
71 b>b$ all r\nd1 & cat*es & draws into 

sight a multitude ( o!rs1 b slightly    
relat$ to ! ma9 purpose 9 h&4 ,& ?is    
*>act]i/ic gives at fir/ sight an       
appe>ance ( confusion to 8 writ+s4 ,b x 
is n confusion1 x is ri*ness4 ,!        
luxuriant und]wood :i* ?is f]tile soil  
be>s1 z "s tropical =e/1 does n *oke !  
great trees1 ?\gh x drapes !m4  ,paul's 
imm$iate purpose seems to be to         
illu/rate ! frank op5ness :i* ought to  
m>k ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he does ?is
 by ref]5ce to ! veil :i* ,moses wore :5
 he came =? f talk+ ) ,god4 ,!re1 he    
says 9 effect1 we h a picture ( ! ,old  
,disp5sation--a p>tial revelation1      
gleam+ ?r\gh a veil1 fla%+ ?r\gh        
symbols1 express$ "h 9 a rite1 !re 9 a  
type1 !re aga9 9 an obscure prophecy1 b 
nev] or sc>cely ev] front+ ! _w ) an    
unveil$ face & ! light ( ,god %9+ cle> f
 x4 ,*ri/ianity is1 & ,*ri/ian tea*]s   
ought to be1 ! opposite ( all ?is4 ,x   
has1 & !y are to h1 no esot]ic doctr9es1
 no h9ts :]e pla9 spee* is possible1 no 
res]ve1 no use ( symbols & c]emonies to 

ov]lay tru?1 b an intelligible          
revelation 9 words & de$s1 to m5's      
und]/&+s4 ,x & !y are pl5tifully to     
decl>e ! ?+ z x is4  ,b he gets f>      
beyond ?is po9t 9 8 uses ( 8            
illu/ration4 ,x op5s out into a s]ies ( 
contra/s betwe5 ! two revelations4 ,!   
veil$ ,moses repres5ts ! cl\d$          
revelation ( old4 ,! vani%+ gleam on 8  
face recalls ! fad+ glories ( t :i* 0   
aboli%$2 & !n1 by a quick turn (        
association1 ,paul ?9ks ( ! veil$ read]s
 9 ! synagogues1 copies1 z x 71 ( !     
lawgiv] ) ! %r\d$ c\nt5ance2 only too   
significant images ( ! s\ls obscur$ by  
prejudice & ob/9ate unbelief1 ) :i*     
,israel trifles ov] ! uncompreh5d$ lett]
 ( ! old law4  ,! contra/ to all ?is    
lies 9 our text4 ,judaism _h ! "o       
lawgiv] :o beheld ,god1 :ile ! p t>ri$  
bel[4 ,*ri/ianity leads u all1 to ! m\nt
 ( vision1 & lets ! l[lie/ pass ?r\gh ! 
f5ces1 & g up :]e ! blaz+ glory is se54 
,moses veil$ ! face t %one ) !          
irradiation ( ,deity4 ,we ) unveil$ face

 are to %9e among m54 ,he _h a mom5t>y  
gleam1 a transi5t brightness2 we h a    
p]petual light4 ,moses' face %one1 b !  
lu/re 0 b sk9 deep4 ,b ! light t we h is
 inw>d1 & works trans=mation into its   
own lik5ess4  ,s !re is "h set =? ! v   
l(tie/ conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life z   
direct vision1 univ]sal1 manife/ to m51 
p]man5t1 trans=m+4  ,i4 ,note !n1 fir/1 
t ! ,*ri/ian life is a life (           
contemplat+ & reflect+ ,*ri/4  ,x is a  
"q :e!r ! s+le ^w r5d]$ 9 our v]sion    
'behold+ z 9 a glass1' means t1 or      
'reflect+ z a glass does4' ,! latt]     
seems m 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( !
 context1 & ) ! tru? ( ! matt] 9 h&4    
,unless we br+ 9 ! notion ( reflect$    
lu/re1 we d n get any p>allel ) ! case (
 ,moses4 ,look+ into a glass does n 9 ! 
lea/ correspond ) ! allusion1 :i* gave  
occasion to ! :ole section1 to ! glory (
 ,god smit+ him on ! face1 till !       
reflect$ lu/re ) :i* x gl[$ became      
dazzl+1 & ne$$ to be hid4 ,& aga91 if   
,paul is "h describ+ ,*ri/ian vision (  

,god z only indirect1 z 9 a mirror1 !n t
 w\ld be a po9t ( inf]iority 9 u z      
comp>$ ) ,moses1 :o saw ,him face to    
face4 ,b ! :ole tone ( ! context prep>es
 u to expect a sett+ =? ( ! p>ticul>s 9 
:i* ! ,*ri/ian attitude t[>ds ! manife/$
 ,god is above ! ,jewi%4 ,s1 on ! :ole1 
x seems bett] to suppose t ,paul meant  
'mirror+1' ?an 'see+ 9 a mirror4'  ,b1  
:atev] be ! exact =ce ( ! ^w1 ! ?+      
int5d$ includes bo? acts4 ,!re is no    
reflection ( ! light )\t a previ\s      
reception ( ! light4 ,9 bodily sight1 ! 
eye is a mirror1 & !re is no sight )\t  
an image ( ! ?+ p]ceiv$ be+ =m$ 9 !     
p]ceiv+ eye4 ,9 spiritual sight1 ! s\l  
:i* beholds is a mirror1 & at once      
beholds & reflects4 ,?us1 !n1 we may say
 t we h 9 our text ! ,*ri/ian life      
describ$ z "o ( contemplation &         
manife/ation ( ! light ( ,god4 ,! great 
tru? ( a direct1 unimp$$ vision1 z      
belong+ to ,*ri/ian m5 on e>?1 s\nds    
/range to _m ( u4 ',t _c be1' y say2    
'does n ,paul himself tea* t we see     

?r\gh a glass d>kly8 ,d we n walk by    
fai? & n by sight8 ,no man ha? se5 ,god 
at any "t1 nor c see ,him2 & besides t  
absolute impossibility1 h we n veils (  
fle% & s5se1 to say no?+ ( ! cov]+ ( s9 
spread ov] ! face ( all nations1 :i*    
hide f u ev5 s mu* ( ! et]nal light z ,8
 s]vants above behold1 :o see ,8 face & 
be> ,8 "n on _! =eheads8'  ,b ^! app>5t 
difficulties drop away :5 we take into  
acc\nt two ?+s--fir/1 ! object ( vision1
 & second1 ! real nature ( ! vision     
itself4  ,z to ! =m]1 :o is ! ,"l ^:    
glory we receive on our unveil$ faces8  
,he is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h1 z 9 ! ov]:elm+
 majority ( in/ances :]e ,"l occurs 9 ! 
,new ,te/am5t1 x is ! "n ( ! manife/$   
,god our bro!r4 ,! glory :i* we behold &
 give back is n ! incompreh5sible1      
incommunicable lu/re ( ! absolute div9e 
p]fectness1 b t glory :i*1 z ,john says1
 we beheld 9 ,him :o tab]nacl$ ) u1 full
 ( grace & tru?2 ! glory :i* 0 manife/$ 
9 lov+1 pity+ words & lovel9ess ( p]fect
 de$s2 ! glory ( ! w resign$ to ,god1 & 

( ,god dwell+ 9 & work+ ?r\gh ! w2 !    
glory ( faultless & complete manhood1 & 
!re9 ( ! express image ( ,god4  ,& z = !
 vision itself1 t see+ :i* is d5i$ to be
 possible is ! bodily p]ception & ! full
 compreh5sion ( ! ,inf9ite ,god2 t see+ 
:i* is affirm$ to be possible1 &        
actually be/[$ 9 ,*ri/1 is ! behold+ (  
,him ) ! s\l by fai?2 ! imm$iate direct 
consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce ! p]ception ( 
,him 9 ,8 tru? by ! m9d1 ! feel+ ( ,him 
9 ,8 love by ! he>t1 ! contact ) ,8     
graci\s en]gy 9 our recipi5t & op5+     
spirits4 ,fai? is made ! anti!sis (     
sight4 ,x is s1 9 c]ta9 respects4 ,b    
fai? is also p>allel$ ) & exalt$ above !
 m]e bodily p]ception4 ,he :o believ+   
grasps ! liv+ ,"l has a contact ) ,him z
 imm$iate & z real z t ( ! eyeball )    
light1 & kn[s ,him ) a c]titude z       
reliable z t :i* sight gives4 ',see+ is 
believ+1' says s5se2 ',believ+ is see+' 
says ! _s :i* cl+s to ! ,"l1 ':om hav+ n
 se5' x loves4 ,a bridge ( p]i%able     
fle%1 :i* is n myself b my tool1        

connects me ) ! outw>d _w4 ,x nev] t\*es
 myself at all1 & ,i "k x only by tru/ 9
 my s5ses4 ,b no?+ int]v5es betwe5 my   
,"l & me1 :5 ,i love & tru/4 ,!n ,_s is 
jo9$ to _s1 & ( ,8 pres5ce ,i h !       
witness 9 myself4 ,he is ! light1 :i*   
proves its own exi/5ce by reveal+       
itself1 :i* /rikes ) quick5+ impulse on 
! eye ( ! _s t beholds by fai?4 ,believ+
 we see1 &1 see+1 we h t light 9 our    
s\ls to be '! ma/] light ( all our      
see+4' ,we ne$ n ?9k t to "k by !       
consci\sness ( our tru/+ s\ls is less   
?an to "k by ! vision ( our fallible    
eyes2 & ?\gh fle% hides f u ! spiritual 
_w 9 :i* we float1 yet ! only veil :i*  
really dims ,god to u--! veil ( s91 ! "o
 sep>at+ pr9ciple--is done away 9 ,*ri/1
 = all :o love ,him2 s z t he :o has n  
se5 & yet has believ$1 has b ! p]fect+ (
 8 pres5t vision to expect1 :5 fle%     
drops away & ! apocalypse ( ! heav5     
comes4 ,true1 9 "o view1 ',we see ?r\gh 
a glass d>kly'2 b also true1 ',we all1 )
 unveil$ face1 behold & reflect ! glory 

( ! ,"l4'  ,!n note /ill fur!r ,paul's  
emphasis on ! univ]sality ( ?is         
pr]ogative--',we all4' ,?is vision does 
n belong to any select h&ful2 does n    
dep5d ^u special p[]s or gifts1 :i* 9 ! 
nature ( ?+s c only belong to a few4 ,! 
spiritual ari/ocracy ( ,god's ,*ur* is n
 ! di/9ction ( ! law-giv]1 ! prie/ or ! 
prophet4 ,!re is none ( u s weak1 s l[1 
s ignorant1 s compass$ ab\t ) s91 b t ^u
 our happy faces t light may re/1 & into
 our d>k5$ he>ts t sun%9e may /eal4  ,9 
t ,old ,disp5sation1 ! light t broke    
?r\gh cl\ds 0 b t ( ! ris+ morn+4 ,x    
t\*$ ! m\nta9 tops ( ! l(tie/ spirits3 a
 ,moses1 a ,david1 an ,elijah caught !  
e>ly gleams2 :ile all ! valleys slept 9 
! pale %ad[1 & ! mi/ clung 9 :ite folds 
to ! pla9s4 ,b ! noon has come1 &1 f its
 /eadfa/ ?rone 9 ! v z5i?1 ! sun1 :i*   
nev] sets1 p\rs d[n its rays into ! deep
 recesses ( ! n>r[e/ gorge1 & e little  
daisy & hidd5 fl[] cat*es its           
brightness1 & !re is no?+ hid f ! heat  
!re(4 ,we h no privileg$ class or ca/e  

n[2 no f5ces to keep out ! mob f ! place
 ( vision1 :ile lawgiv] & prie/ gaze ^u 
,god4 ,*ri/ reveals ,himself to all ,8  
s]vants 9 ! measure ( _! desire aft]    
,him4 ,:atsoev] special gifts may belong
 to a few 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 ! greate/ gift    
belongs to all4 ,! s]vants & ! h&maid5s 
h ! ,_s1 ! *ildr5 prophesy1 ! y\?s see  
visions1 ! old m5 dream dreams4 ',!     
mobs1' '! masses1' '! plebs1' or :atev] 
o!r contemptu\s "n ! hea!n ari/ocratic  
_s has = ! bulk ( m51 makes good its /&+
 )9 ! ,*ur*1 z possessor ( ,*ri/'s      
*iefe/ gifts4 ,r$eem$ by ,him1 x c      
behold ,8 face & be glorifi$ into ,8    
lik5ess4 ,n z ,judaism ) its ignorant   
mass1 & its enlight5$ & inspir$ few--we 
all behold ! glory ( ! ,"l4  ,aga91 ?is 
contemplation involves reflection1 or   
giv+ =? ! light :i* we behold4  ,!y :o  
behold ,*ri/ h ,*ri/ =m$ 9 !m1 z w appe>
 9 my subsequ5t rem>ks4 ,b ap>t f su*   
consid]ations1 :i* belong r to ! next "p
 ( ?is s]mon1 ,i t\* on ?is ?\ght "h =  
"o purpose--to br+ out ?is idea--t :at  

we see we %all c]ta9ly %[4 ,t w be !    
inevitable result ( all true possession 
( ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,! necess>y          
accompanim5t ( vision is reflect+ ! ?+  
beheld4 ,:y1 if y look closely en\gh    
into a man's eye1 y w see 9 x little    
pictures ( :at he beholds at ! mom5t2 & 
if our he>ts are behold+ ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ w 
be mirror$ & manife/$ on our he>ts4 ,our
 *>act]s w %[ :at we are look+ at1 &    
ought1 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ian p1 to be> ,8 
image s pla9ly1 t m5 _c b take k ( u t  
we h be5 ) ,jesus4  ,?is ought to lead  
all ( u :o say t we h se5 ! ,"l1 to     
s]i\s self-que/ion+4 ,d behold+ &       
reflect+ g toge!r 9 our cases8 ,are our 
*>act]s l ^? transp>5t clocks1 :]e y c  
see n only ! figures & h&s1 b ! :eels & 
works8 ,rememb] t1 consci\sly &         
unconsci\sly1 by direct ef=ts & by      
ins5sible influ5ces on our lives1 ! true
 secret ( our be+ ought to come1 & w    
come1 =? to light4 ,! convictions :i* we
 hold1 ! emotions t are dom9ant 9 our   
he>ts1 w m\ld & %ape our lives4 ,if we h

 any deep1 liv+ p]ception ( ,*ri/1      
by/&]s look+ into our faces w be able to
 tell :at x is up yond] t is mak+ !m l !
 faces ( ! angels--ev5 vision ( ! op5$  
heav5s & ( ! exalt$ ,"l4 ,^! two ?+s are
 insep>able--! "o describes ! attitude &
 action ( ! ,*ri/ian man t[>ds ,*ri/2 ! 
o!r ! v same attitude & action 9        
relation to m54 ,& y may be q sure t1 if
 little light comes f a ,*ri/ian "*1    
little light comes into x2 & if x be    
swa!d 9 ?ick veils f m51 !re mu/ be no  
less ?ick veils betwe5 x & ,god4  ,nor  
is x only t our fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ w1 z a 
matt] ( c\rse1 %[ itself 9 our *>act]s1 
& beauty born ( t communion '%all pass  
into our face1' b we are also call$ on1 
z ,paul puts x "h1 to make direct       
consci\s ef=ts = ! communication ( !    
light :i* we behold4 ,z ! context has x1
 ,god ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 t we might   
give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! 
face ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,away ) all veils6 
,no res]ve1 no fe> ( ! consequ5ces (    
pla9 speak+1 no diplomatic prud5ce      

regulat+ our frank utt]ance1 no secret  
doctr9es = ! initiat$6 ,we are to       
'r5\nce ! hidd5 ?+s ( di%one/y4' ,our   
p[] & our duty lie 9 ! full exhibition (
 ! tru?4 ,we are only cle> f ! blood (  
m5 :5 we1 = our p>ts1 make sure t if any
 light be hid1 x is hid n by reason (   
obscurity or sil5ce on our p>ts1 b only 
by reason ( ! bl9d eyes1 be=e :i* !     
full-orb$ radiance gleams 9 va94 ,all   
?is is z true = e "o possess+ t univ]sal
 pr]ogative ( see+ ! glory ( ,*ri/1 z x 
is = an ,apo/le4 ,! bus9ess ( all su* is
 to make kn[n ! "n ( ,jesus1 & if f     
idl5ess1 or c>elessness1 or selfi%ness1 
!y %irk t pla9 duty1 !y are c\nt]act+   
,god's v purpose 9 %9+ on _! he>ts1 &   
go+ f> to qu5* ! light :i* !y d>k54     
,take ?is1 !n1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 z a  
pla9 practical lesson f ?is text4 ,y are
 b\nd to manife/ :at y believe1 & to    
make ! secret ( y\r lives1 9 s f> z     
possible1 an op5 secret4 ,n t y are to  
drag into light be=e m5 ! sacr$ dep?s ( 
y\r own s\l's exp]i5ce4 ,let ^! lie hid4

 ,! _w w be none ! bett] = y\r          
confessions1 b x ne$s y\r ,"l4 ,%[ ,him 
=?1 n y\r own emotions ab\t ,him4 ,:at  
does ! ,apo/le say close by my text8    
',we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus !
 ,"l4' ,self-respect & rev]5ce = !      
sanctities ( our deepe/ emotions =bid   
our proclaim+ ^! f ! h\se-tops4 ,let ^! 
be curta9$1 if y w1 f all eyes b ,god's1
 b let no folds hang be=e ! picture (   
y\r ,savi\r t is drawn on y\r he>t4 ,see
 to x t y h ! unveil$ face turn$ t[>ds  
,*ri/ to be irradiat$ by ,8 brightness1 
& ! unveil$ face turn$ t[>ds m51 f :i*  
%all %9e e beam ( ! light :i* y h caught
 f y\r ,"l4 ',arise6 %9e1 = ?y light is 
come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e6' 
,,ii4 ,notice1 secondly1 t ?is life (   
contemplation is !re=e a life ( gradual 
trans=mation4  ,! brightness on ! face (
 ,moses 0 only sk9-deep4 ,x fad$ away1 &
 left no trace4 ,x effac$ none ( ! m>ks 
( sorr[ & c>e1 & *ang$ none ( ! l9es ( t
 /rong1 /]n face4 ,b1 says ,paul1 !     
glory :i* we behold s9ks inw>d1 & *anges

 u z we look1 into its own image4 ,?us !
 sup]ficial lu/re1 t _h nei!r p]man5ce  
nor trans=m+ p[]1 becomes an illu/ration
 ( ! p[]lessness ( law to *ange ! moral 
"* into ! lik5ess ( ! fair ideal :i* x  
sets =?4 ,&1 9 opposition to its        
weakness1 ! ,apo/le proclaims ! great   
pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian progress1 t !       
behold+ ( ,*ri/ leads to ! assimilation 
to ,him4  ,! metaphor ( a mirror does n 
:olly s]ve u "h4 ,:5 ! sunbeams fall ^u 
x1 x fla%es 9 ! light1 j because !y d n 
ent] its cold surface4 ,x is a mirror1  
because x does n dr9k !m up1 b fl+s !m  
back4 ,! contr>y is ! case ) ^! s5ti5t  
mirrors ( our spirits4 ,9 !m ! light mu/
 fir/ s9k 9 be=e x c ray out4 ,!y mu/   
fir/ be fill$ ) ! glory1 be=e ! glory c 
/ream =?4 ,!y are n s mu* l a reflect+  
surface z l a b> ( iron1 :i* ne$s to be 
heat$ "r d[n to its ob/9ate black core1 
be=e its out] sk9 gl[s ) ! :it5ess ( a  
heat t is too hot to sp>kle4 ,! sun%9e  
mu/ fall on u1 n z x does on "s lonely  
hill-side1 light+ up ! grey /ones ) a   

pass+ gleam t *anges no?+1 & fades away1
 leav+ ! solitude to its sadness2 b z x 
does on "s cl\d cradl$ ne> its sett+1   
:i* x dr5*es & saturates ) fire till its
 cold he>t burns1 & all its wrea?s (    
vap\r are brightness palpable1 glorifi$ 
by ! light :i* lives amid/ its mi/s4 ,s 
mu/ we h ! glory s9k into u be=e x c be 
reflect$ f u4 ,9 deep inw>d behold+ we  
mu/ h ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 t ,he may %9e  
=? f our lives4  ,& ?is contemplation w 
be gradual trans=mation4 ,!re is ! great
 pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian morals4 ',we all   
behold+ 444 are *ang$4' ,! p[] to :i* is
 committ$ ! p]fect+ ( our *>act]s lies 9
 look+ ^u ,jesus4 ,x is n ! m]e behold+1
 b ! gaze ( love & tru/ t m\lds u by    
sil5t sympa?y into ! lik5ess ( ,8       
wondr\s beauty1 :o is fair] ?an ! *ildr5
 ( m54 ,x 0 a deep1 true ?\ght :i* ! old
 pa9t]s _h1 :5 !y drew ,john z like/ to 
8 ,"l4 ,love makes u l4 ,we le>n t ev5 9
 our e>?ly relation%ips1 :]e habitual   
famili>ity ) p>5ts & de> ones /amps "s  
tone ( voice or look1 or little         

peculi>ity ( ge/ure1 on a :ole h\se4 ,& 
:5 ! inf9ite rev]5ce & aspiration :i* ! 
,*ri/ian s\l *]i%es to its ,"l are      
sup]add$1 ! trans=m+ p[] ( lov+         
contemplation ( ,him becomes mighty     
beyond all analogies 9 human fri5d%ip1  
?\gh "o 9 pr9ciple ) ^!4 ,:at a m>vell\s
 ?+ t a block ( rude s&/one1 laid d[n   
be=e a p]fect m>ble1 %\ld become a copy 
( its s]5e lovel9ess j by ly+ !re6 ,lay 
y\r he>ts d[n be=e ,*ri/4 ,contemplate  
,him4 ,love ,him4 ,?9k ab\t ,him4 ,let t
 pure face %9e ^u he>t & _s1 & z ! sun  
photographs itself on ! s5sitive plate  
expos$ to its light1 & y get a lik5ess (
 ! sun by simply lay+ ! ?+ 9 ! sun1 s   
,he w 'be =m$ 91 y4' ,iron ne> a magnet 
becomes magnetic4 ,spirits t dwell )    
,*ri/ become ,*ri/-l4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic
 leg5ds put ?is tru? 9 a co>se way1 :5  
!y tell ( sa9ts :o h gaz$ on "s gha/ly  
crucifix till !y h receiv$1 9 _! tortur$
 fle%1 ! copy ( ! w\nds ( ,jesus1 & h   
?us borne 9 _! body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l4 ,!  
/ory is hide\s & gross1 ! idea b5ea? is 

ev] true4 ,set y\r faces t[>ds ! ,cross 
) lov+1 rev]5t gaze1 & y w 'be con=m$   
unto ,8 dea?1' t 9 due "t y may 'be also
 9 ! lik5ess ( ,8 ,resurrection4'  ,de> 
fri5ds1 surely ?is message--',behold &  
be l'--ought to be v joyful & enlight5+ 
to _m ( u1 :o are we>i$ ) pa9ful        
/ruggles aft] isolat$ pieces ( goodness1
 t elude our grasp4 ,y h be5 try+1 &    
try+1 & try+ half y\r lifetime to cure  
faults & make y\rselves bett] & /rong]4 
,try ?is o!r plan4 ,let love draw y1    
in/ead ( duty driv+ y4 ,let fell[%ip )  
,*ri/ elevate y1 in/ead ( seek+ to      
/ruggle up ! /eeps on h&s & knees4 ,live
 9 sight ( y\r ,"l1 & cat* ,8 ,_s4 ,!   
man :o travels ) 8 face nor?w>ds has x  
grey & cold4 ,let him turn to ! w>m s\?1
 :]e ! midday sun dwells1 & 8 face w gl[
 ) ! brightness t he sees4 ',look+ unto 
,jesus' is ! sov]eign cure = all our    
ills & s9s4 ,x is ! "o condition ( runn+
 ) pati5ce '! race t is set be=e u4'    
,ef=ts aft] self-improvem5t :i* d n re/ 
on x w n g deep en\gh1 nor end 9        

victory4 ,b f t gaze w fl[ into our     
lives a p[] :i* w at once reveal ! true 
goal1 & brace e s9ew = ! /ruggle to rea*
 x4 ,!re=e1 let u cease f self1 & fix   
our eyes on our ,savi\r till ,8 image   
impr9ts itself on our :ole nature4  ,su*
 trans=mation1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 comes 
gradually4 ,! language ( ! text reg>ds x
 z a lifelong process4 ',we are *ang$'2 
t is a cont9u\s op]ation4 ',f glory to  
glory'2 t is a c\rse :i* has well-m>k$  
transitions & degrees4 ,be n impati5t if
 x be sl[4 ,x w take a lifetime4 ,d n   
fancy t x is f9i%$ ) y4 ,life is n long 
en\gh = x4 ,d n be complac5t ov] !      
p>tial trans=mation :i* y h felt4 ,!re  
is b a fragm5t ( ! great image yet      
reproduc$ 9 y\r s\l1 a fa9t outl9e dimly
 trac$1 ) _m a feature wrongly drawn1 ) 
_m a l9e /ill ne$$1 be=e x c be call$   
ev5 approximately complete4 ,see to x t 
y nei!r turn away y\r gaze1 nor relax   
y\r ef=ts till all t y h beheld 9 ,him  
is repeat$ 9 y4  ,lik5ess to ,*ri/ is ! 
aim ( all religion4 ,to x conv]sion is  

introductory2 doctr9es1 dev\t emotion1  
wor%ip & c]emonies1 *ur*es &            
organisations are valuable z auxili>y4  
,let t wondr\s issue ( ,god's m]cy be ! 
purpose ( our lives1 & ! end z well z ! 
te/ ( all ! ?+s :i* we call our         
,*ri/ianity4 ,prize & use !m z helps    
t[>ds x1 & rememb] t !y are helps only 9
 proportion z !y %[ u t ,savi\r1 ! image
 ( :om is our p]fection1 ! behold+ ( :om
 is our trans=mation4  ,,iii4 ,notice1  
la/ly1 t ! life ( contemplation f9ally  
becomes a life ( complete assimilation4 
',*ang$ into ! same image1 f glory to   
glory4' ,! lu/r\s light :i* falls ^u    
,*ri/ian he>ts f ! face ( _! ,"l is     
p]man5t1 & x is progressive4 ,! lik5ess 
ext5ds1 becomes deep]1 tru]1 e way      
p]fect]1 compreh5ds m & m ( ! faculties 
( ! man2 soaks into him1 if ,i may say  
s1 until he is saturat$ ) ! glory2 & 9  
all ! ext5t ( 8 be+1 & 9 all ! dep?     
possible to ea* "p ( t :ole ext5t1 is l 
8 ,"l4 ,t is ! hope = heav51 t[>ds :i*  
we may indef9itely approximate "h1 & at 

:i* we %all absolutely arrive !re4 ,!re 
we expect *anges :i* are impossible "h1 
:ile compass$ ) ?is body ( s9ful fle%4  
,we look = ! m]ciful ex]cise ( ,8 mighty
 work+ to '*ange ! body ( our l[l9ess1 t
 x may be fa%ion$ l unto ! body ( ,8    
glory'2 & t physical *ange 9 !          
resurrection ( ! j rightly bulks v l>ge 
9 good m5's expectations4 ,b we are     
some:at apt to ?9k ( ! p]fect lik5ess ( 
,*ri/ too mu* 9 connection ) t          
trans=mation t beg9s only aft] dea?1 &  
to =get t ! ma9 trans=mation mu/ beg9   
"h4 ,! glori\s1 corporeal life l our    
,"l's1 :i* is promis$ = heav51 is great 
& wond]ful1 b x is only ! issue & la/   
result ( ! f> great] *ange 9 ! spiritual
 nature1 :i* by fai? & love beg9s "h4 ,x
 is good to be clo!d ) ! immortal ve/ure
 ( ! resurrection1 & 9 t to be l ,*ri/4 
,x is bett] to be l ,him 9 our he>ts4 ,8
 true image is t we %\ld feel z ,he     
does1 %\ld ?9k z ,he does1 %\ld w z ,he 
does2 t we %\ld h ! same sympa?ies1 !   
same loves1 ! same attitude t[>ds ,god1 

& ! same attitude t[>ds m54 ,x is t ,8  
he>t & ours %\ld beat 9 full accord1 z )
 "o pulse1 & possess+ "o life4 ,:]ev]   
!re is ! beg9n+ ( t on5ess & lik5ess (  
_s1 all ! re/ w come 9 due "t4 ,z ! _s1 
s ! body4 ,! :ole nature mu/ be trans=m$
 & made l ,*ri/'s1 & ! process w n /op  
till t end be accompli%$ 9 all :o love  
,him4 ,b ! beg9n+ "h is ! ma9 ?+ :i*    
draws all ! re/ aft] x z ( c\rse4 ',if !
 ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead  
dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead
 %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies1 by 
,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y4'  ,&1 :ile ?is    
complete assimilation 9 body & _s to our
 ,"l is ! end ( ! process :i* beg9s "h  
by love & fai?1 my text1 c>efully       
consid]$1 adds a fur!r v rem>kable idea4
 ',we are all *ang$1' says ,paul1 'into 
! same image4' ,same z :at8 ,possibly ! 
same z we behold2 b m probably ! phrase1
 especially 'image' 9 ! s+ul>1 is       
employ$ to convey ! ?\ght ( ! bless$    
lik5ess ( all :o become p]fectly l ,him4
 ,z if he _h said1 ',v>i\s z we are 9   

disposition & "*1 unlike 9 ! hi/ories ( 
our lives1 & all ! influ5ces t ^! h _h  
^u u1 diff]+ 9 ev]y?+ b ! common        
relation to ,jesus ,*ri/1 we are all    
gr[+ l ! same image1 & we %all come to  
be p]fectly l x1 & yet ea* reta9 8 own  
di/9ct individuality4' ',we be+ _m are  
"o1 = we are all p>tak]s ( "o4'         
,p]haps1 too1 we may connect ) ?is ano!r
 idea :i* occurs m ?an once 9 ,paul's   
,epi/les4 ,9 t to ! ,ephesians1 =       
in/ance1 he says t ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry is 
to cont9ue1 till a c]ta9 po9t ( progress
 has be5 rea*$1 :i* he describes z our  
all com+ to 'a p]fect man4' ,! :ole ( u 
toge!r make a p]fect man--! :ole make "o
 image4 ,t is to say1 p]haps ! ,apo/le's
 idea is1 t x takes ! aggregat$         
p]fectness ( ! :ole ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 "o  
?r\gh\t all ages1 & conta9+ a multitude 
t no man c numb]1 to set wor?ily =?     
any?+ l a complete image ( ! fulness (  
,*ri/4 ,no "o man1 ev5 rais$ to ! highe/
 pit* ( p]fection1 & ?\gh 8 nature be   
wid5$ out to p]fect developm5t1 c be !  

full image ( t inf9ite sum ( all beauty2
 b ! :ole ( u tak5 toge!r1 ) all !      
div]sities ( natural "* reta9$ &        
consecrat$1 be+ collectively ,8 body :i*
 ,he vitalises1 may1 on ! :ole1 be a n  
:olly inadequate repres5tation ( our    
p]fect ,"l4 ,j z we set r\nd a c5tral   
light sp>kl+ prisms1 ea* ( :i* cat*es ! 
gl[ at its own angle1 & fla%es x back ( 
its own col\r1 :ile ! sov]eign          
complet5ess ( ! p]fect :ite radiance    
comes f ! bl5d+ ( all _! sep>ate rays1 s
 !y :o /& r\nd ab\t ! />ry ?rone receive
 ea* ! light 9 8 own measure & mann]1 & 
give =? ea* a true & p]fect1 & altoge!r 
a complete1 image ( ,him :o enlight5s !m
 all1 & is above !m all4  ,& :il/ ?us   
all be> ! same image1 !re is no         
monotony2 & :ile !re is endless         
div]sity1 !re is no discord4 ,l ! s]5e  
*oirs ( angels 9 ! old monk's pictures1 
ea* "o ) ! same tongue ( fire on ! br[1 
) ! same robe fl[+ 9 ! same folds to !  
feet1 ) ! same gold5 hair1 yet ea* a    
sep>ate self1 ) 8 own gladness1 & a     

diff]5t in/rum5t = praise 9 8 h&1 & 8   
own "p 9 t 'undi/urb$ song ( pure       
cont5t1' we %all all be *ang$ into !    
same image1 & yet ea* he>t %all gr[     
great ) its own bless$ness1 & ea* _s    
bright ) its own prop] lu/re (          
individual & *>act]i/ic p]fection4  ,!  
law ( ! trans=mation is ! same = e>? & =
 heav54 ,"h we see ,him 9 "p1 & behold+ 
gr[ l4 ,!re we %all see ,him z ,he is1 &
 ! lik5ess w be complete4 ,t            
,transfiguration ( our ,"l 7:i* is      
describ$ by ! same ^w z occurs 9 ?is    
text7 may become = u ! symbol & !       
prophecy ( :at we look =4 ,z ) ,him1 s )
 u2 ! indwell+ glory %all come to !     
surface1 & ! c\nt5ance %all %9e z !     
light1 & ! g>m5ts %all be ':ite z no    
full] on e>? c :ite !m4' ,nor %all t be 
a fad+ spl5d\r1 nor %all we fe> z we    
ent] into ! cl\d1 nor1 look+ on ,him1   
%all fle% b5d b5ea? ! burd51 & ! eyes   
become dr[sy1 b we %all be z ! ,lawgiv] 
& ! ,prophet :o /ood by ,him 9 ! lamb5t 
lu/re1 & %one ) a brightness above t :i*

 _h once be5 veil$ on ,s9ai4 ,we %all   
nev] vani% f ,8 side1 b dwell ) ,him 9 !
 abid+ temple :i* ,he has built1 & !re1 
look+ ^u ,him = ev]1 our happy s\ls %all
 *ange z !y gaze1 & behold ,him m       
p]fectly z !y *ange1 = 'we "k t :5 ,he  
%all appe> we %all be l ,him1 = we %all 
see ,him z ,he is4'     ,,look+ ,,at ,,!
 ,,unse5     ',:ile we look n at ! ?+s  
:i* are se51 b    at ! ?+s :i* are n    
se54'--#b ,,cor4 iv4 #ah4   ,m5 may be  
said to be divid$ into two classes1     
mat]iali/s & ideali/s1 9 ! wide/ s5se ( 
^? two words4 ,! mass c>e =1 & are      
occupi$ by1 & reg>d z really solid good1
 ^? goods :i* c be t\*$ & enjoy$ by     
s5se4 ,! m9ority--/ud5ts1 ?9k]s1 m5 (   
ideas1 morali/s1 & ! l--believe 91 & c>e
 =1 impalpable spiritual ri*es4         
,ev]ybody admits t ! latt] class is     
di/9ctly ! high]4 ,n[ x is f no disreg>d
 to ! importance & reality ( t broad    
di/9ction t ,i insi/1 to beg9 )1 t x is 
n ! anti!sis :i* is 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d   
"h4 ,8 notion ( '! ?+s t are se5' & '!  

?+s t are n se5' is a mu* gr&] & wid] "o
 ?an t4 ,by '! ?+s t are se5' he means !
 :ole ( ?is visible _w1 ) all its       
circum/ances & relations1 & by '! ?+s t 
are n se5' he means ! realities beyond !
 />s4  ,he means ! same ?+ t we mean :5 
we talk 9 a mu* less true & impressive  
contra/ ab\t ! pres5t & ! future4 ,to   
him ! '?+s t are n se5' are pres5t      
in/ead ( be+1 z we weakly & fooli%ly    
*ri/5 !m1 '! future /ate4' ,& x makes   
all ! diff]5ce :e!r we ?9k ( t augu/    
realm z ly+ f> away ahead ( u1 or :e!r  
we feel t x is1 z x is1 9 v de$1 all    
r\nd ab\t u1 & press+ 9 ^u u1 only t '! 
veil'--t is to say1 our 'fle%'--has come
 betwe5 u & x4 ,d n habitually ?9k ( ^! 
two sets ( objects accord+ to t mislead+
 di/9ction 'pres5t' & 'future1' b ?9k ( 
!m r z '! ?+s t are se51' & '! ?+s t are
 n se54'  ,i4 ,n[1 fir/1 ,i wi% to say a
 ^w or two ab\t :at su* a look w d = u4 
,paul's notion is1 z y w see if y look  
at ! context1 t if we want to und]/& !  
visible1 or to get ! highe/ good out ( !

 ?+s t are se51 we mu/ br+ into ! field 
( vision '! ?+s t are n se54' ,! case ) 
:i* he is deal+ is t ( a man 9 tr\ble4  
,he talks ab\t light affliction :i* is b
 = a mom5t1 work+ out a f> m exce$+ &   
et]nal weight ( glory1 ':ile we look at 
! ?+s :i* are n se54' ,b ! pr9ciple on  
:i* t /atem5t is made1 ( c\rse1 has its 
wide/ application to all sorts &        
conditions ( human life4  ,& ! ?\ght t  
em]ges f x directly is t only :5 we take
 ! '?+s t are n se5' into acc\nt1 & make
 !m ! /&>d & ! scale by :i* we judge all
 ?+s1 d we und]/& '! ?+s t are se54' ,t 
triumphant p>adox ( ! ,apo/le's ab\t !  
heavy burd5s t press$ ^u him & 8 bre?r51
 lifelong z ^! burd5s 71 :i* yet he     
calls 'light' & 'b = a mom5t' is        
possible only :5 we op5 ! %utt] ( !     
dungeon :i* we fanci$ 0 ! :ole univ]se1 
& look out on to ! fair l& t /ret*es    
beyond4 ,a man :o has se5 ! ,himalayas w
 n be mu* ov]:elm$ by ! height (        
,helvellyn4 ,!y :o look out into !      
et]nities h ! true measur+ rod & /&>d by

 :i* to e/imate ! duration & int5sity ( 
! ?+s t are pres5t4 ,we are all tempt$  
to d z villag]s 9 "s little hamlet      
d--?9k t _! small local affairs are !   
_w's affairs1 & mighty1 until !y h be5  
up to ,london & se5 ! scale ( ?+s !re4  
,if y & ,i w\ld let ! /eady light (     
,et]nity1 & ! su/a9+ pressure ( !       
'exce$+ weight ( glory' p\r into our    
m9ds1 we %\ld c>ry ) u a /&>d :i* w\ld  
br+ d[n ! greatness1 dw9dle ! duration1 
light5 ! pressure1 ( ! mo/ cru%+ sorr[1 
& w\ld set 9 its true dim5sions ev]y?+ t
 is "h4 ,x is = want ( t t we g on z we 
d1 calculat+ wrongly :at are ! great ?+s
 & :at are ! small ?+s4 ,:51 l "s ( ^?  
prison]s 9 ! ,inquisition1 ! heavy iron 
weights are laid ^u our half-cru%$      
he>ts1 we are tempt$ to %riek1 ',oh1 ^! 
w be my dea?6' in/ead ( tak+ 9 t great  
vision :i*1 z x makes all e>?ly ri*es   
dross1 s x makes all cru%+ burd5s & bl[s
 ( sorr[ light z a fea!r4  ,b1 on ! o!r 
h&1 d n let u =get t ?is same /&>d :i*  
?us dw9dles1 also magnifies ! small1 & 9

 a v solemn s5se1 makes et]nal ! else   
fleet+ ?+s ( ?is life4 ,= !re is no?+ t 
makes ?is pres5t exi/5ce ( ours s utt]ly
 contemptible1 insignificant1 &         
transitory1 z to block out ( our sight  
its connection ) ,et]nity4 ,& !re is    
no?+ :i* s lifts ! commonplace into !   
solemn1 & inve/s ) ev]la/+ & trem5d\s   
importance ev]y?+ t a man does "h1 z to 
feel t x all tells on 8 condition away  
beyond !re4 ,! %aft+ is on ?is side ( ! 
wall1 b ! "w t x does is ?r\gh ! wall   
!re1 9 ! o!r *amb]2 & y d n und]/& !    
cranks & ! :eels "h unless y "k t !y g  
?r\gh ! p>tition & are do+ some?+ !re   
beyond4 ,if y %ut out ,et]nity f our    
life 9 "t1 !n x is an inexplicable      
riddle2 & ,i1 = my "p1 w\ld v5ture to   
say t 9 t case1 ! m5 :o answ] ! "q1 ',is
 life wor? liv+8' ) a di/9ct negative1  
are wise4 ,x is a tale told by an idiot1
 'full ( s\nd & fury1 signify+ no?+1'   
unless ! light ( '! ?+s n se5' fla%es & 
fl>es 9 ^u x4  ,fur!r1 ?is look ( :i* my
 text speaks is ! condition on :i* ,"t  

prep>es = ,et]nity4  ,! ,apo/le is      
speak+ ab\t ! effect ( affliction 9 mak+
 ready = u an et]nal weight ( glory1 &  
he says t is done :ile1 or on condition 
t dur+ ! suff]+1 we are look+ /eadfa/ly 
t[>ds ! '?+s t are n se54' ,b no outw>d 
circum/ances or ev5ts c prep>e a weight 
( glory = u h]eaft]1 unless !y prep>e u 
= ! glory4 ,affliction works = u t      
bless$ result1 9 ! measure 9 :i* x fits 
u = t result4 ,& s y w f9d t1 only a    
v]se or two aft] my text1 ,paul1 us+ !  
same v significant & emphatic v]b1      
writes inv]t+ ! ord] ( ?+s1 & says ',he 
t ha? wr\ght u = ! self-same ?+ is      
,god4' ,s t work+ ! ?+ = u1 & work+ u = 
! ?+1 are "o & ! same process4 ,or1 to  
put x into pla9 ,engli%1 our v>i\s      
duties & circum/ances "h w prep>e !     
glory ( ,et]nity = u if !y prep>e u = ! 
glory ( ,et]nity4 ,b only 9 ! measure 9 
:i* ^! outw>d ?+s d ?us %ape & m\ld our 
*>act]s d !y "w out = u 'an exce$+      
weight ( glory4'  ,x is (t5 ?\ght t a   
man has be5 s mis]able "h t ,god is sure

 to give him future bless$ness to       
recomp5se him4 ,well6 't dep5ds4' ,if he
 has us$ 8 mis]abl5ess z he w use x :5  
he lets ! light ( '! ?+s n se5' 9 ^u x1 
!n1 c]ta9ly1 x w "w out = him ! bless$  
results4 ,b if he does n1 !n1 z c]ta9ly1
 x w n4 ,:il/ !re are _m ways by :i* "* 
is hamm]$ & m\ld$ & %ap$ into t :i* is  
fit to be clo!d ^u ) ! glory t is yond]1
 "o ( ! =emo/ ( ^! is ! pass+ ?r\gh ?+s 
temporal ) a cont9ual reg>d to ! ?+s t  
are et]nal4 ,if y want to und]/& to-day 
y mu/ br+ ,et]nity into ! acc\nt1 & if y
 want to use to-day y mu/ use x ) !     
light ( ! et]nal _w full ^u x4 ,! sum ( 
x all is1 bre?r51 t ! ?+s se5 _c be     
e/imat$ 9 _! true "*1 unless !y are     
reg>d$ 9 imm$iate connection ) ! ?+s t  
are unse52 & t ! ?+s se5 w only prep>e  
an et]nal weight ( glory = u :5 !y      
prep>e u = an et]nal weight ( glory4    
,,ii4 ,& s1 ,i note t ?is look at ! ?+s 
n se5 is only possible ?r\gh ,jesus     
,*ri/4  ,he is ! only w9d[ :i* op5s out 
& gives ! vision ( t f>-(f l&4 ,i1 = my 

"p1 believe t1 if ,i might use su* a    
metaphor1 ,he is ! ,columbus ( ! ,new   
,_w4 ,m5 believ$1 & argu$1 & d\bt$ ab\t 
! exi/5ce ( x across ! seas !re1 until a
 man w5t1 & came back aga91 & !n w5t to 
f\nd a new city yond]4 ,& m5 hop$ =     
immortality1 & believ$ aft] a fa%ion--"s
 ( !m--9 a future life1 & dread$ t x    
might be true1 & discuss$ & debat$ :e!r 
x 01 b d\bt cl\d$ all m9ds1 until ,"o1  
our ,bro!r1 w5t away into ! d>kness1 &  
came back aga91 9 mo/ respects z ,he _h 
gone1 & !n dep>t$ once m to make ready a
 city 9 :i* all :o love ,him %\ld f9ally
 dwell1 & to :i* y & ,i may be sure t we
 %all emigrate4 ,x is only 9 ,jesus     
,*ri/ t ! look :i* my text enjo9s is    
possible4  ,= n only has ,he giv5 a     
c]titude s t we ne$ n[ n to say ',we    
?9k1 we hope1 we fe>1 we are pretty well
 sure1 t !re mu/ be a life beyond1' b we
 c say ',we "k4' ,n only has ,he done   
?is1 b also 9 ,him & ,8 life ( glory at 
,god's "r h& 9 heav51 is summ$ up all t 
we really c "k ab\t t future4 ,we look  

into ! d>kness 9 va92 we look at ,him1  
&1 our k1 ?\gh limit$1 is bless$4 ,all  
o!r adumbrations ( a life beyond mu/    
necess>ily be ca/ into ! metaphorical   
=ms or ! negative symbols 9 :i* ! ,new  
,te/am5t ab\nds4 ,we may speak ( gold5  
pavem5ts1 & ?rones1 & h>ps1 & ! l4 ,we  
may say3 ',no night !re1 no sigh+1 nor  
weep+1 no burd5$ he>ts1 no toil1 no pa91
 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4' ,b a      
future life :i* is all describ$ 9       
metaphors1 & a future life ( :i* we "k  
only t x is ! negation ( ! disagreeables
 & limitations ( ! pres5t1 is b a poor  
affair4 ,"h is ! positive tru?1 ',to him
 t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) ,me on  
,my ?rone4' ',we %all be l ,him1 = we   
%all see ,him z ,he is4' ,& beyond t    
ne>ness to ,*ri/1 bless$ communion )    
,*ri/1 lik5ess to ,*ri/1 royalty d]iv$ f
 ,*ri/1 ,i ?9k we nei!r "k nor ne$ to "k
 any?+ ab\t t life4  ,n only is ,he our 
sole m$ium ( k & ,himself ! revelation (
 our heav51 b x is only by ,him t man's 
?\ghts & desires are drawn to1 & f9d    

!mselves at home 91 t trem5d\s ?\ght (  
immortality4 ,i "k n h[ x may be ) y1 b 
,i am n a%am$ to confess t to me ! idea 
( et]nal cont9uance ( my consci\s be+ is
 an awful ?\ght1 r depress+ & bewild]+  
?an delight+ & attractive4 ,i1 = my "p1 
d n believe t m5 g5]ally d grapple to _!
 he>ts1 ) any gratitude or joy1 t solemn
 belief ( immortal life unless !y feel t
 x is life )1 & 91 & l1 ,jesus ,*ri/4   
',to dep>t' is dre>y1 & x is only :5 we 
c say '& to be ) ,*ri/' t x becomes     
di/9ctly 'f> bett]4' ,he is1 if ,i may s
 say1 at once telescope & />4 ,by ,him  
we see ,him2 we see1 see+ ,him1 t ! ?+s 
t are unse5 all clu/] r\nd ,himself &   
become bless$4  ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 ?is
 look %\ld be habitual ) all ,*ri/ian p4
  ,paul takes x = grant$ t e ,*ri/ian   
man is1 z ! habitual direction ( 8      
?\ghts1 look+ t[>ds ^? '?+s t are n     
se54' ,! orig9al %[s t ev5 m di/9ctly   
?an our translation1 b our translation  
%[s x pla9ly en\gh4 ,he does n say      
'works = u an exce$+ weight ( glory =1' 

b ':ile' we look1 z if x 7 a matt] (    
c\rse4 ,he took x = grant$ z to ^!      
,cor9?ians4 ,i wond] if he w\ld be      
w>rant$ 9 tak+ x = grant$ ab\t u8  ,note
 :at sort ( a look x is :i* produces ^! 
bless$ effects4 ,! ^w :i* ! ,apo/le     
employs "h is a m po9t$ "o ?an ! ord9>y 
"o = 'see+4' ,x is translat$ 9 o!r      
places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ',m>k' !m :i* 
walk s z ye h u = an ensample1 & ! l4 ,&
 x implies a conc5trat$1 protract$ ef=t 
& int]e/$ gaze4 ,a man1 /&+ on ! deck ( 
a %ip1 ca/s a languid eye = a mom5t out 
on to ! horizon1 & sees no?+4 ,a ke5-ey$
 sailor by 8 side %ades 8 eyes ) 8 h&1 &
 %uts out cross-lights1 & looks1 & pe]s1
 & keeps 8 eyes /eady1 & he sees ! filmy
 outl9e ( ! m\nta9 l&4 ,if y look = a   
m9ute1 n mu* c>+ :e!r y see any?+ or n1 
& !n turn away1 & get y\r eye dazzl$ )  
all ^? vulg>1 crude1 high col\rs r\nd   
ab\t y "h on e>?1 x is v little t y w   
see ( '! ?+s t are n se54' ,conc5trat$  
att5tion1 & a /eadfa/ look1 are want$ to
 make ! invisible visible4 ,y h to alt] 

! focus ( y\r eye if y are to see ! ?+ t
 is af> (f4  ,!re has to be a positive  
%utt+ out ( all o!r ?+s1 z is           
emphatically taught 9 ! text by putt+   
fir/ ! n look+ at '! ?+s t are se54' ,"h
 !y are press+ 9 ^u our eyeballs1 all   
r\nd u1 insi/+ on be+ look$ at1 & unless
 we resolutely av]t our eyes1 we %all n 
see any?+ else4 ,!y monopolise u unless 
we resi/ ! intrusive appeals t !y make  
to u4 ,we are l m5 d[n 9 "s f]tile      
valley1 surr\nd$ by ri* vegetation1 b   
see+ no?+ beyond ! gre5 sides ( ! gl54  
,we h to g up to ! hill-top if we are to
 look out ov] ! fla%+ ocean1 & behold   
af> (f ! t[]s ( ! "m city across !      
re/less waves4 ,bre?r51 unless y %ut out
 ! _w y w nev] see ! ?+s t are n se54   
,n[1 z ,i h said1 ! ,apo/le reg>ds ?is  
consci\s ef=t at br++ ourselves into    
t\*1 9 m9d & he>t & fai?1 ) '! ?+s t are
 n se5' z be+ a habitual *>act]i/ic (   
,*ri/ian m54 ,i am v mu* afraid t !     
pres5t g5]ation ( ,*ri/ian p d n1 9     
any?+ l ! degree 9 :i* !y %\ld1 recreate

 & /r5g!n !mselves ) ! contemplation :i*
 he "h recomm5ds4 ,x seems to me1 =     
in/ance1 t we d n he> ne>ly z mu* 9     
pulpits ab\t ! life beyond ! grave z we 
us$ to d :5 ,i 0 a boy4 ,&1 ?\gh ,i     
confess ,i speak f limit$ k1 x seems to 
me t ^! great motives :i* lie 9 ! ?\ght 
( ,et]nity & our place !re1 are by no   
means z prom95t 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,*ri/ian p 
( ?is g5]ation z !y us$ to be4 ,p>tly1  
,i suppose1 t arises f ! :olesome       
emphasis :i* has be5 giv5 ( late ye>s to
 ! pres5t day1 & ?is-side-! grave       
effects ( ,*ri/ianity1 ^u "* & life4    
,p>tly x arises1 ,i ?9k1 f !            
half-consci\sness ( be+ surr\nd$ by an  
atmosph]e ( scepticism & unbelief z to a
 future life1 & f ! mo/ unwise1         
inexp$i5t1 & c[>dly yield+ to !         
temptation to say v little ab\t !       
di/9ctive features ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to  
dwell r ^u ^? :i* are sure to be        
recognis$ by ev5 unbeliev+ p4 ,& x      
comes1 too1 f ! lack ( fai?1 :i*1 aga91 
x t5ds mightily to increase4  ,oh1 de>  

bre?r56 our consci5ces tell u :at       
diff]5t p we %\ld be if habitually !re  
%one be=e u t great1 solemn issue to :i*
 we are all t5d+4 ,v>iations 9 !        
atmosph]e !re w always be1 & sometimes !
 di/ant outl9es w be cle>] & %>p] ?an at
 o!rs1 & ! col\rs w %9e out m di/9ctly4 
,b surely x %\ld n be t our vision ( !  
,et]nal %\ld be l ! vision t dwell]s    
among/ ! m\nta9s h ( ! summits4 ,!y say 
t "s ( ! great peaks ( ! _w are swa!d 9 
mi/ all day long1 & t only = a few      
mom5ts 9 ! morn+1 or = a brief space 9 !
 ev5+1 does ! solemn summit gleam rosy 9
 ! light4 ,& t1 ,i am afraid1 is v mu* l
 ! degree 9 :i* mo/ ( u look at '! ?+s t
 are n se5' & s we are feeble1 & we d n 
und]/& '! ?+s t are n se5'2 & we d n get
 ! good out ( !m4  ,de> bre?r51 let u   
turn away our eyes f ! gauds t we c see1
 & op5 ! eyes ( our spirits on ! ?+s t  
are1 ! ?+s :]e ,*ri/ is1 sitt+ at ! "r  
h& ( ,god4 ,surely1 surely1 x is madness
 t :5 two sets ( objects are be=e u1 !  
"o la/+ = a mom5t1 & !n dy+ d[n into    

black no?+ness1 & ! o!r %9+ on = ev]2 & 
:5 our 'look' settles :e!r we %all %>e !
 fate ( ! "o or ( ! o!r1 we %\ld *oose  
to gaze ) all our eyes & he>ts at !     
p]i%able & turn away f ! p]man5t4       
,surely1 if x is true t ! ?+s :i* are   
se5 are temporal1 common-s5se1 & a      
reasonable reg>d = our own well-be+1 bid
 u look at ! et]nal '?+s :i* are n se51'
 s9ce only s c ! light & ! mom5t>y      
afflictions1 joys1 sorr[s1 or           
circum/ances1 "w out = u1 & "w u = 'a f>
 m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4'     
,,t5t ,,& ,,build+     ',= we "k t if   
our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle    be    
dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se 
n made    ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4'--#b
 ,,cor4 v4 #a4   ,k & ignorance1 d\bt & 
c]titude1 are rem>kably bl5d$ 9 ^!      
words4 ,! ,apo/le kn[s :at _m m5 are n  
c]ta9 (2 ! ,apo/le d\bts z to :at all m5
 n[ are c]ta9 (4 ',if our e>?ly h\se (  
?is tab]nacle be dissolv$'--!re is      
surely no if ab\t t4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t
 ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,apo/les ) !m1   

did n "k :e!r !y might n survive till ! 
com+ ( ,*ri/2 & s n die1 b 'be *ang$4'  
,& ?is possibility1 z appe>s f !        
context1 is cle>ly be=e ! ,apo/le's m9d4
 ,su* a limitation ( 8 k is 9 entire    
accordance ) our ,"l's own words1 ',x is
 n = y to "k ! times & ! seasons1' &    
does n 9 ! smalle/ degree d]ogate f 8   
au?ority z an inspir$ tea*]4 ,b 8       
c]titude is z rem>kable z 8 hesitation4 
,he kn[s--& he mode/ly & calmly affirms 
! confid5ce1 z possess$ by all          
believ]s--t1 9 ! ev5t ( dea? com+ to him
 or !m1 he & !y h a mansion wait+ = _!  
entrance2 a body ( glory l to t :i*     
,jesus already we>s4  ,i4 ,s my text    
ma9ly sets be=e u v /rik+ly ! ,*ri/ian  
c]titude z to ! f9al future4  ,i ne$ n  
dwell1 ,i suppose1 ^u t famili> metaphor
 by :i* ! relation ( man to 8 bodily    
environm5t is describ$ z t ( a man to 8 
dwell+-place4 ,only ,i w\ld desire1 9 a 
^w1 to emphasise ?is z be+ ! fir/ ( !   
elem5ts ( ! bless$ c]titude 9 :i*       
,*ri/ian p may expatiate--! cle>1 broad 

di/9ction betwe5 me & my physical frame4
 ,!re is no m connection1 says ,paul1   
betwe5 u & ! organisation 9 :i* we at   
pres5t dwell ?an !re is betwe5 a man & !
 h\se t he inhabits4 ',! fooli% s5ses   
cr[n' ,dea? & call him "l2 b !          
,*ri/ian's c]titude firmly draws ! l9e1 
& decl>es t ! man1 ! :ole p]sonality1 is
 undi/urb$ by any?+ t befalls 8         
resid5ce2 & t he may pass unimpair$ f "o
 h\se to ano!r1 be+ 9 bo? ! self-same   
p]son4 ,& t is some?+ to keep firm hold 
( 9 ^! days :5 we are be+ told t life & 
consci\sness are b a function (         
organisation1 & t if ! "o be annihilat$ 
! o!r _c p]si/4 ,no2 ?\gh all           
illu/rations & metaphors mu/ necess>ily 
fail1 ! two :i* lie side by side "h 9 my
 text & its context are f> tru] ?an t   
pseudo-sci5ce--:i* is n sci5ce at all1 b
 only inf]5ce f sci5ce--:i* d5ies t !   
man is "o ?+ & 8 h\se altoge!r ano!r4   
,!n aga91 note1 z "p ( ! elem5ts ( ?is  
,*ri/ian c]titude1 ! bless$ ?\ght t a   
body is "p ( ! p]fection ( manhood4 ,no 

m]e dim1 gho/ly future1 :]e consci\sness
 someh[ p]si/s1 )\t environm5t or tools 
to act ^u an out] _w1 completes ! idea (
 ,god 9 ref]5ce to man4 ,b ! old tr9ity 
is ! et]nal tr9ity = humanity1 body1    
s\l1 & _s4 ,corporeity1 ) all t x means 
( def9it5ess1 ) all t x means ( relation
 to an ext]nal univ]se1 is ! p]fection (
 manhood4 ,to dwell nak$1 z ! ,apo/le   
says 9 ! context1 is a ?+ f :i* man     
%udd]+ly recoils2 & x is n to be 8 f9al 
fate4 ,let u take ?is z no small ga9 9  
ref]5ce to our conceptions ( a future--!
 emphatic draw+ into light ( t ?\ght t =
 8 p]fection man requires body1 s\l1 &  
_s4 ,& n[1 if we turn = a mom5t to !    
*>act]i/ics ( ! two conditions ) :i* my 
text deals1 we get "s famili> en\gh b   
yet great & /r5g!n+ ?\ghts4 ,! 'e>?ly   
h\se ( ?is tab]nacle is dissolv$1' or1 m
 correctly1 reta9+ ! metaphor ( ! h\se1 
is to be pull$ d[n--& 9 its place !re   
comes a build+ ( ,god1 a 'h\se n made ) 
h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4'  ,n[ ! contra/ 
t is drawn "h1 :il/ x w\ld run out into 

a great _m o!r p>ticul>s1 ab\t :i* we "k
 no?+1 & !re=e _h bett] say no?+1       
revolves 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d ma9ly r\nd ^!
 two 'e>?ly' z contra/$ ) '9 ! heav5s'2 
& 'tab]nacle1' or t5t1 z contra/$1 fir/ 
( all ) a 'build+1' & !n ) ! pr$icate   
'et]nal4'  ,t is to say1 ! fir/ out/&+  
diff]5ce :i* arises be=e ! ,apo/le z    
bless$ & glori\s1 is ! contra/ betwe5 ! 
fragile dwell+-place1 ) its ?9 canvas1  
its b5d+ poles1 its c]ta9 removal "s    
day1 & ! p]man5ce ( t :i* is n a 't5t1' 
b a 'build+' :i* is 'et]nal4' ,involv$ 9
 t is ! ?\ght t all ! limitations &     
weaknesses :i* are necess>ily associat$ 
) ! p]i%abl5ess ( ! pres5t abode are at 
an end = ev]4 ,no m fatigue1 no m work+ 
beyond ! measure ( p[]1 no m ne$ =      
recup]ation & repose2 no m dread (      
sickness & weakness2 no m possibility ( 
decay1 ',x is s[n 9 corruption2 x is    
rais$ 9 incorruption'--nei!r 'c !y die  
any m4' ,:e!r t be by reason ( any      
inh]5t immortality1 or by reason ( !    
un9t]rupt$ fl[ into ! creature ( !      

immortal life ( ,*ri/1 to :om he is     
jo9$1 is a "q t ne$ n tr\ble u n[4      
,en\gh = u t ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,b$\9   
t5t--:i* is fold$ up & c>ri$ away1 &    
no?+ left b ! black circle :]e ! *e]ful 
he>? once gl9t$ amid/ ! s&s ( ! des]t--&
 ! /ately mansion re>$ = et]nity1 is !  
contra/ betwe5 ! organ ( ! _s 9 :i* we  
n[ dwell & t :i* %all be ours4  ,& ! o!r
 contra/ is no less glori\s & wond]ful4 
',! e>?ly h\se ( ?is t5t' does n m]ely  
def9e ! composition1 b also ! :ole      
relations & capacities ( t to :i* x     
ref]s4 ,! 't5t' is 'e>?ly'1 n m]ely     
because1 to use a k9dr$ metaphor1 x is a
 'build+ ( clay1' b because1 by all its 
capacities1 x belongs to1 corresponds )1
 & is fitt$ only =1 ?is l[] ord] ( ?+s1 
! se5 & ! p]i%able4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 !  
'mansion' is 9 '! heav5s1' ev5 :il/ !   
future t5ant is a nomad 9 8 t5t4 ,t is  
s1 because ! p[] :i* c create t future  
abode is '9 ! heav5s4' ,x is s call$ 9  
ord] to express ! security 9 :i* x is   
kept = ^? :o %all "o day ent] ^u x4 ,& x

 is s1 fur!r1 to express ! ord] ( ?+s ) 
:i* x br+s its dwell]s into contact4    
',fle% & blood _c inh]it ! ,k+dom (     
,god2 nei!r do? corruption inh]it       
incorruption4' ,t future home ( ! _s w  
be congru\s ) ! region 9 :i* x dwells2  
fitt$ = ! heav5s 9 :i* x is n[ pres]v$4 
,& ?us ! two contra/s--adapt$ to !      
p]i%able1 & itself p]i%able1 belong+ to 
! et]nal & itself incorruptible--are !  
two :i* loom l>ge/ be=e ! ,apo/le's m9d4
  ,let no man say t su* ideas ( a       
possible future bodily frame are        
altoge!r inconsi/5t ) all t we "k ( !   
limitations & *>act]i/ics ( :at we call 
matt]4 ',!re is "o fle% ( bea/s & ano!r 
( birds1' says ,paul2 '!re is "o glory (
 ! sun & ano!r ( ! moon4' ,& 8          
old-fa%ion$ argum5t is p]fectly s\nd    
to-day4  ,d y "k s fully all !          
possibilities ( creation z t y are      
w>rant$ 9 ass]t+ t su* a ?+ z a body :i*
 is ! fit organ ( ! _s1 & is            
incorruptible l ! heav5s 9 :i* x dwells1
 is an impossibility8 ,surely ! =ms (   

matt] are suffici5tly v>i$ to make u *>y
 9 ass]t+ t o!r =ms are impossible1 to  
:i* !re may belong1 z *>act]i/ics1 ev5  
^! glori\s ones ( my text4 ,! old /ory (
 ! k+ 9 ! tropics1 :o laugh$ to scorn "s
 "o :o told him t wat] c\ld be turn$    
into a solid1 may well be quot$ 9 ?is   
connection4 ,let u be less confid5t t we
 "k all t is to be kn[n 9 reg>d to !    
sweep ( ,god's creative p[]2 & let u    
?ankfully accept ! tea*+ by :i* we1 too1
 9 all our ignorance1 may be able to    
say1 ',we "k t 444 we h a build+ ( ,god 
444 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4'  ,n[ !re is only
 "o m rem>k t ,i wi% to make ab\t ?is "p
 ( my subject2 & x is ?is1 t ! tea*+ (  
my text & its context ca/s great        
light--& ,i ?9k by _m p mu*-ne$$        
light--on :at ! resurrection ( ! dead   
means4 ,t doctr9e has be5 weight$ ) a   
great _m incr$ibilities & ,i v5ture to  
say absurdities1 by well-mean+          
misconceptions & exagg]ations4 ,we h    
he>d gr& platitudes ab\t '! scatt]$ du/ 
be+ ga!r$ f ! f\r w9ds ( heav51' & s on1

 b ! tea*+ ( my text is t ! contra/     
betwe5 ! pres5t physical frame & !      
future bodily environm5t is utt] &      
complete2 & t resurrection does n mean !
 assum+ aga9 ( ! body t is left beh9d & 
done )1 b ! re9ve/iture ( ! man ) ano!r 
body4 ,& s ! ,scriptural phrase is1 n '!
 resurrection ( ! body1' b '!           
resurrection ( ! dead4' ,x is a h\se '9 
! heav5s4' ,x comes 'f heav54'  ,we     
leave ! t5t4 ,life & ?\ght      444 h   
gone away1 side by side1   ,leav+ doors 
& w9d[s wide2   ,c>eless t5ants !y6  ,& 
!y may well be c>eless1 because 9 !     
heav5s !y h ano!r mansion1 incorruptible
 & glori\s4  ,we leave ! 't5t'2 we ent] 
! 'build+4' ,!re is no?+ "h ( "s g]m (  
immortality be+ someh[ extricat$ f !    
ru9s1 & fo/]$ into glori\s gr[?4 ,or1 to
 take ano!r metaphor ( ! context1 we    
/rip (f ! g>m5t & are nak$2 & !n we are 
clo!d ) ano!r g>m5t & are n f\nd nak$4  
,! resurrection ( ! dead is ! clo?+ ( ! 
_s ) ! h\se :i* is f heav54 ,& !re is z 
mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! two habitations z 

!re is betwe5 ! grim1 solid ar*itecture 
( nor!rn peoples1 amid/ sn[ & ice1 ne$$ 
to resi/ ! bla/s1 & to keep ! life )9 9 
an ung5ial climate1 & ! light1 graceful 
dwell+s ( ^? :o walk 9 an atmosph]e (   
p]petual sun%9e 9 ! tropics1 z !re is   
betwe5 ! close-knit & n>r[-w9d[$ &      
n>r[-door$ abode 9 :i* we n[ h to pass  
our days1 & t l>ge h\se1 ) broad w9d[s t
 take 9 a mighti] sweep & new s5ses t h 
relation ) new qualities 9 ! _w !n ar\nd
 u4 ,!re=e let u1 :il/ we grope 9 ! d>k 
"h1 & live 9 a n>r[ hovel 9 a back      
/reet1 look =w>d to ! "t :5 we %all     
dwell on ! sunny heights 9 ! great      
pavilion :i* ,god prep>es = !m t love   
,him4  ,,ii4 ,& n[ note1 aga91 h[ we    
come to ?is c]titude4  ,my text is v    
significantly foll[$ by a '=1' :i* gives
 ! reason ( ! k 9 a v rem>kable mann]4  
',we "k1 444 = 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly  
desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se1 :i* is
 f heav54' ,n[ t s+ul> collocation (    
ideas may be set =? ?us--:atev] long+   
!re is 9 a ,*ri/ian1 ,god-inspir$ s\l1 t

 long+ is a prophecy ( its own          
fulfilm5t4 ,we "k t !re is a h\se1      
because ( ! ye>n+1 :i* is deepe/ &      
/ronge/ :5 we are ne>e/ ,god1 & like/   
:at ,he w\ld h u to be--! ye>n+ to be   
'clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav54' ,t
 is a tru? t goes a long way2 ?\gh to   
enl>ge on x is irrelevant to our pres5t 
purpose4 ,x has its limitations1 z is   
obvi\s f ! context1 9 :i* are human     
elem5ts :i* are n de/9$ to be gratifi$1 
m+l$ ) ! ye>n+1 :i* is ( ,god1 & :i* is 
de/9$ to be satisfi$4 ,b ?is at lea/ we 
may firmly hold by1 t j because ,god w n
 put m5 to confusion intellectually1 &  
does n let !m ent]ta9 un*]i%$--/ill less
 ,himself fo/] & excite--long+s :i* ,he 
does n mean to gratify1 a ,*ri/ian ye>n+
 = immortality is1 to ! man :o feels x1 
a decl>ation t immortality is sure =    
him4 ',delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he    
%all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4'     
,:atsoev]1 9 t\*+ ,him1 we d deeply long
 = may h bl5d$ ) x human elem5ts1 :i* w 
be disp]s$ unsatisfi$1 b ! sub/ance ( x 

is a prophecy ( its own fulfilm5t4 ,& z 
surely z ! /ork 9 ! heav5s1 fly+ s\?w>d1
 w rea* ! sunny l&s :i* draw x f ! grim 
nor!rn w9t]1 s surely may a man say1 ',i
 "k t ,i h a h\se 9 heav51 because ,i   
long = x1 & %r9k f be+ f\nd nak$4'  ,(  
c\rse su* long+1 su* aspiration &       
revulsion are no pro(s ( a fact except  
!re be "s fact :i* *anges !m1 f m]e     
vague desires1 & makes ^! solid         
c]ta9ties4 ,& su* a fact we h 9 t :i* is
 ! only pro( t ! _w has receiv$1 ( !    
p]si/5ce ( life ?r\gh dea? & !          
cont9uance ( p]sonal id5tity un*ang$ by 
! grave1 & t is ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,our fai? 9 immortality
 does n dep5d m]ely on our own          
subjective desires & long+s1 b ^!       
desires & long+s are quick5$1 confirm$1 
& c]tifi$ by ?is great fact t ,jesus    
,*ri/ has ris5 f ! dead2 & !re=e we "k t
 ! ye>n+s 9 u are n 9 va94 ,s we come to
 ?is c]titude1 fir/1 by reason ( 8      
exp]i5ce2 &1 second1 by reason ( !      
long+s :i* t exp]i5ce fo/]s if x does n 

k9dle1 )9 our he>ts4  ,& let no man take
 exception to ! ,apo/le's ^w "h1 'we    
"k1' or tell u t ',k is ( ! ?+s we see4'
 ,t is true1 & n true4 ,x is true 9     
reg>d to :at arrogates to itself ! "n ( 
sci5ce4 ,& we are will+ to admit !      
limitation if ! m5 :o insi/ ^u x w1 on  
_! sides1 admit t !re are o!r s\rces (  
c]titude ?an s-call$ 'facts1' by :i* !y 
mean m]ely mat]ial facts4 ,if x is meant
 to ass]t t we are less sure ( ! love ( 
,god1 ( immortality1 ?an we are ( !     
exi/5ce ( ?is piece ( wood1 or t flame (
 gas2 !n ,i humbly v5ture to say t !re  
is ano!r region ( facts ?an ^? :i* are  
appreciable by s5se2 t ! evid5ce ^u :i* 
we re/ our c]titude ( immortal          
bless$ness is q z valid1 q z true1 q z  
able to be> ! weight ( a lean+ he>t z   
any?+ t c be produc$1 9 ! nature (      
evid5ce1 = ! ?+s r\nd u4 ,x is n1 ',we  
fancy1 we believe1 we hope1 we are      
pretty ne>ly sure1' b x is ',we "k 444 t
 we h a build+ ( ,god4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 
note :at ?is c]titude does4  ,! ,apo/le 

tells u by ! '=' :i* lies at ! beg9n+ ( 
my text1 & makes x a reason = some?+ t  
has prec$$1 & :at has prec$$ is ?is1    
',we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at !
 ?+s :i* are n se54'  ,t is to say1 su* 
a joy\s1 calm c]titude draws m5's ?\ghts
 away f ?is %abby & transitory pres5t1 &
 fixes !m on ! solemn maje/ies ( t      
et]nal future4 ,yes6 & no?+ else w4     
,take away ! idea ( resurrection1 & !   
rema9+ idea ( immortality is a poor1    
%ad[y1 impot5t ?+4 ,!re is no =ce 9 x2  
!re is no bless$ness 9 x2 !re is no?+ 9 
x = a man to lay hold (4 ,&1 z a matt] (
 fact1 !re is no vivid fai? 9 a future  
life )\t belief 9 ! resurrection &      
bodily exi/5ce ( ! p]fect$ dead4  ,& we 
%all n let our ?\ghts will+ly g out ?i!r
 unless our own p]sonal wellbe+ !re is v
 sure to u4 ,:5 we "k t = u individually
 !re is t h\se wait+ = u to ent] into x1
 :5 ! ,"l comes1 !n we %all n be unwill+
 to turn our he>ts & our desires ?i!r4  
,we look at ! ?+s :i* are n se51 = we "k
 t we h a h\se et]nal4  ,& su* a        

c]titude w also make a man will+ to     
accept ! else unwelcome necessity (     
leav+ ! t5t1 & = a :ile do+ )\t !       
mansion4 ,x is t :i* ! ,apo/le is speak+
 ( 9 subsequ5t v]ses1 on :i* ,i _c ent] 
n[4 ,he says--& !re9 speaks a univ]sal  
exp]i5ce--t m5 recoil f ! idea ( hav+ to
 lay aside ?is e>?ly body & be 'nak$4'  
,b we "k t we h t glori\s mansion wait+ 
= u1 & t till ! day comes :5 we ent] ^u 
x we may be lapt 9 ,*ri/ in/ead1 &1 9 t 
s-call$ int]m$iate /ate1 may h ,him to  
surr\nd u1 ,him to be to u ! m$ium by   
:i* we come into connection ) any?+     
ext]nal1 & s c cont5t$ly g away f our   
home 9 ! body2 & g to our home 9 ,*ri/4 
',:]e=e1 we are always confid5t1 & will+
 r to be abs5t f ! body1 & to be at home
 ) ! ,"l4'  ,oh1 bre?r56 d we ?9k ( our 
future ?us8 ,if we d1 !n let u lay to   
he>t ! f9al words ( our tea*] 9 ?is "p (
 8 lett]3 ',:]e=e we make x our aim1    
:e!r at home or abs5t1 to be well-pleas+
 unto ,him4'     ,,! ,,pati5t ,,workman 
',n[ ,he t ha? wr\ght u = ! self-same ?+

    is ,god4'--#b ,,cor4 v4 #e4   ,^!   
words p5etrate deep into ! secrets (    
,god4 ,!y assume to h read ! riddle (   
life4 ,to ,paul ev]y?+ :i* we exp]i5ce1 
outw>dly or inw>dly1 is f ! div9e work+4
 ,life is to him no m]e bl9d :irl1 or   
un9tellig5t play ( accid5tal =ces1 nor  
is x ! unguid$ result ( our own or (    
o!rs' wills1 b is ! sl[ op]ation ( !    
great ,workman4 ,paul assumes to "k !   
mean+ ( ?is protract$ process1 t x all  
has "o design :i* we may "k & grasp &   
fur!r4 ,& he believes t ! cle> p]ception
 ( ! div9e purpose1 & ! habit ( look+ at
 ev]y?+ z contribut+ !reto1 w be a magic
 *>m aga9/ all sorr[1 d\bt1 despond5cy1 
or fe>1 = he adds1 ',!re=e we are always
 confid5t4' ,s let u try to foll[ !     
c\rse ( ?\ght :i* issues 9 su* a bless$ 
gift z t ( a cont9ual1 c\rage\s outlook1
 & buoyant ?\gh grave ligh!>t$ness1     
because we disc]n :at ,he means ',:o    
worke? all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,8 
own w4'  ,i4 ,! fir/ ?\ght "h is1 ,god's
 purpose 9 all ,8 work+2 ',he t ha?     

wr\ght u = ! self-same ?+ is ,god4'     
,:at is t 'self-same ?+'8 ,to und]/& x  
we mu/ look back = a mom5t to ! previ\s 
context4 ,! ,apo/le has be5 speak+ ab\t 
! in/9ctive reluctance :i* ev5 good m5  
feel at prospect ( dy+ & 'putt+ (f !    
e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle4' ,he        
di/+ui%es betwe5 ?ree diff]5t conditions
 9 :i* ! human _s may be--dwell+ 9 !    
e>?ly body1 /ripp$ ( t1 & 'clo!d ) !    
h\se :i* is f ,heav51' & to ?is la/ &   
highe/ /ate he sees t = him & = 8 bre?r5
 !re 7 two possible roads4 ,!y might    
rea* x ei!r ?r\gh los+ ! pres5t body1 9 
! act ( dea?1 & pass+ ?r\gh a p]iod (   
:at he calls nak$ness2 or !y might atta9
 x by be+ 'sup]9ve/$1' z x 71 ) !       
glori\s body :i* 0 to come to sa9ts )   
,*ri/ :5 ,he came2 & s slip on1 z x 71 !
 w$d+ g>m5t ov] _! old clo!s1 )\t hav+  
to d5ude !mselves ( ^!4 ,& he says t    
deep 9 ! ,*ri/ian he>t !re lay          
reluctance to take ! =m] road & !       
pref]5ce = ! latt]4 ,8 long+ 0 t t :i*  
is mortal might be 'swall[$ up ( life1' 

z "s s&-bank 9 ! tide-way may be        
gradually cov]$ & absorb$ by ! rejoic+  
wat]s4 ,& !n he says1 ',n[ ,he t ha?    
wr\ght u = ?is v ?+1 is ,god4'  ,( c\rse
 x is impossible t he c mean by ?is 'v  
?+' ! second ( ! roads by :i* x 0       
possible to rea* ! ultimate issue1      
because he did n "k :e!r 8 bre?r5 & he 7
 to die or to be *ang$4 ,he speaks 9 !  
context ab\t dea? z a possible cont+5cy 
= himself & = !m1--',if our e>?ly h\se (
 ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1' & s on4     
,!re=e we mu/ suppose t '! self-same ?+'
 ( :i* he is ?9k+ z ! div9e purpose 9   
all ,8 deal+s ) u1 is n ! mann] 9 :i* we
 may atta9 t ultimate condition1 b !    
condition itself :i*1 by "o road or     
ano!r1 ,god's *ildr5 %all atta94 ,or1 9 
o!r words1 ! highe/ aim ( ! div9e love 9
 all its deal+s ) u ,*ri/ian m51 is n   
m]ely a bless$ spiritual life1 b !      
completion ( our humanity 9 a p]fect _s 
dwell+ 9 a glorifi$ body4 ,corporeity--!
 dwell+ 9 a body by :i* ! pure _s moves 
amid/ pure univ]ses--is ! highe/ end (  

,god's w conc]n+ u4  ,t glorifi$ body is
 describ$ 9 our context 9 wond]ful      
words1 :i* x w\ld take me f> too long to
 d m ?an j t\* ^u4 ,"h we dwell 9 a t5t1
 !re we %all dwell 9 a build+4 ,"h 9 a  
h\se made ) h&s1 a corporeal frame d]iv$
 f p>5ts by mat]ial transmission &      
int]v5tion2 !re we %all dwell 9 a build+
 ( :i* ,god is ! mak]4 ,"h we dwell 9 a 
crumbl+ clay t5em5t1 :i* ra9s dissolve1 
:i* lightn+ /rikes1 & w9ds ov]?r[1 & :i*
 f9ally lies on ! gr\nd a heap ( tumbl$ 
ru94 ,!re we dwell 9 a build+1 ,god's   
direct "w1 et]nal1 & kn[+ no corruption 
nor *ange4 ,"h we dwell 9 a body        
congru\s )1 & "p (1 ! p]i%able e>?ly _w 
9 :i* x abides1 & ) :i* x /&s 9         
relation2 !re we dwell 9 a h\se p>tak+ (
 ! nature ( ! heav5s 9 :i* x moves1 a   
body t is ! fit organ ( a p]fect _s4  ,&
 s1 says ,paul1 ! end ( :at ,god means )
 u is n /at$ 9 all its wond]fulness1 :5 
we speak ( spirits imbu$ ) ,8 wisdom &  
sur*>g$ ) ,8 light & p]fectness1 b :5 we
 add to t ! ?\ght ( a fitt+ organ 9 :i* 

^! spirits dwell1 :]eby !y c come into  
contact ) an ext]nal univ]se1           
incorruptible1 & s rea* ! summit ( _!   
de/9$ complet5ess4 ',! h\se n made )    
h&s1' et]nal1 ! build+ ( ,god 9 !       
,heav5s1 is ! end t ,god has 9 view =   
all ,8 *ildr54  ,,ii4 ,s1 !n1 secondly1 
note ! sl[ process ( ! ,div9e ,workman4 
,! ,apo/le employs "h a v emphatic      
comp\nd t]m = 'ha? wr\ght4' ,x conveys n
 only ! idea ( op]ation1 b ! idea (     
cont9u\s & some:at toilsome & ef=tful   
"w1 z if aga9/ ! resi/ance ( some?+ t   
did n yield itself naturally to !       
impulse t ,he w\ld be/[4 ,l "s sculptor 
) a h>d bit ( m>ble1 or "s metallurgi/  
:o has to "w ! r\gh ore till x becomes  
tractable1 s ! lov+1 pati5t1 ,div9e     
,artific] is "h repres5t$ z lab\r+ long 
& e>ne/ly ) a some:at ob/9ate mat]ial   
:i* c & does resi/ ,8 lov+ t\*1 & yet   
go+ on ) imp]turbable & pati5t hope1 by 
manifold t\*es1 "h a little & !re a     
little1 all ?r\gh life prep>+ a man = ,8
 purpose4 ,! great ,artific] toils at ,8

 task1 'ris+ e>ly' & work+ long1 & n    
disc\rag$ :5 ,he comes ^u a black ve9 9 
! :ite m>ble1 nor :5 ! h>d /one turns ! 
edge ( ,8 *isels4  ,n[ ,i w\ld h y      
notice t !re lies 9 ?is conception a v  
important ?\ght1 viz4 ,god _c make y fit
 = heav5 all at a jump1 or by a simple  
act ( w4 ,t is n ,8 way ( work+4 ,he c  
make a _w s1 ,he _c make a sa9t s4 ,he c
 speak & x is done :5 x is only a       
univ]se t has to be br\ght into be+2 or 
,he c say1 ',let !re be light1' & light 
spr+s at ,8 ^w4 ,b ,he _c say1 & ,he    
does n say1 ,let !re be hol9ess1 & x    
comes4 ,n s c ,god make man meet = !    
'inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4' ,& x    
takes ,him all ,8 en]gies1 = all a      
lifetime1 to prep>e ,8 *ild = :at ,he   
wants to make ( him4  ,!re is ano!r     
?\ght "h1 :i* ,i c only t\*1 & t is t   
,god _c give a man t glorifi$ body ( :i*
 ,i h be5 speak+1 unless ! man's _s is  
,*ri/like4 ,he _c raise a bad man at !  
resurrection ) ! body ( ,8 glory4 ,by ! 
necessities ( ! case x is conf9$ to !   

purifi$1 because x corresponds to _!    
inw>d spiritual be+4 ,x is only a p]fect
 _s t c dwell 9 a p]fect body4 ,y c\ld n
 put a bad man1 ,godless & ,*ri/less1   
into ! body :i* w be fit = !m :om ,*ri/ 
has *ang$ fir/ ( all 9 he>t & _s into ,8
 own lik5ess4 ,he w\ld be l ^? h]mit    
crabs t y see on ! bea* :o run into any 
k9d ( a %ell1 :e!r x fits !m or n1 9    
ord] to get a h\se4  ,!re are two       
pr9ciples at "w 9 ! resurrection ( !    
dead4 ,! glorifi$ body is n ! physical  
outcome ( ! mat]ial body "h1 b is !     
issue & manife/ation1 9 visible =m1 ( ! 
p]fect & ,*ri/like _s4 ,"s %all rise to 
glory & immortality1 "s to %ame &       
ev]la/+ contempt4 ,if we are to /& at ! 
la/ ) ! body ( our humiliation *ang$    
into a body ( glory1 we mu/ beg9 by be+ 
*ang$ 9 ! _s ( our m9d4 ,z ! m9d is1 s w
 ! body be "o day4 ,b1 pass+ f su*      
?\ghts z ^!1 & rememb]+ t ! ,apo/le "h  
is speak+ only ab\t ,*ri/ian p1 & !     
div9e op]ations ^u !m1 we may /ill ext5d
 ! mean+ ( ?is significant ^w 'wr\ght'  

some:at fur!r1 & ask y j to consid]1 & t
 v briefly1 ! ?ree-fold processes :i*1 9
 ! div9e work+1 t]m9ate 91 &            
contemplate1 ?is great issue4  ,god has 
wr\ght u = x 9 ! v act ( mak+ u :at we  
are4 ,human nature is an insoluble      
enigma1 if ?is _w is its only field4    
,amid/ all ! wa/e1 ! my/]i\s wa/e1 (    
creation1 !re is no m pr(ligate         
exp5diture ( p[]s ?an t :i* is involv$ 9
 giv+ a man su* faculties & capacities1 
if ?is be ! only field on :i* !y are to 
be ex]cis$4 ,if y ?9k ( :at mo/ ( u d 9 
?is _w1 & ( :at x is 9 u to be1 & to d1 
x is almo/ ludicr\s to consid] !        
disproportion4 ,all o!r creatures fit _!
 circum/ances2 no?+ 9 !m is bigg] ?an _!
 environm5t4 ,!y f9d 9 life a field = e 
p[]4 ,y & ,i d n4 ',! foxes h holes1 & !
 birds ( ! air h roo/+-places4' ,!y all 
correspond to _! circum/ances1 b we h an
 inf9itude ( faculty ly+ half dormant 9 
ea* ( u1 :i* f9ds no "w at all 9 ?is    
pres5t _w4 ,& s1 look+ at m5 z !y are ) 
et]nity 9 _! he>ts1 ) natures t g rea*+ 

out t[>ds inf9ity1 ! "q comes up3       
',:]e=e ha/ ,?\ made all m5 9 va98 ,:at 
is ! use ( u1 & :y %\ld we be :at we    
are1 if !re is no?+ = u except ?is poor 
pres5t8' ,god1 or :oev] made u1 has made
 a mi/ake2 & /rangely en\gh1 if we 7 n  
made1 b evolv$1 evolution has work$ out 
faculties :i* h no correspond5ce ) ! ?+s
 ar\nd !m4  ,life & man are an insoluble
 enigma except on "o hypo!sis1 & t is t 
?is is a nurs]y-gr\nd1 & t ! plants w be
 prick$ out "s day1 & plant$ :]e !y are 
meant to gr[4 ,! he>ts t feel aft]      
absolute & p]fect love1 ! spirits t c   
conceive ! idea ( an inf9ite goodness1 !
 dumb desires1 ! blank misgiv+s t w&]   
homeless amid/ ! n>r[ness ( ?is poor    
e>?1 all ^! ?+s proclaim t !re is a     
region :]e !y w f9d _! nutrim5t &       
expatiate1 & :5 we look at a man we c   
only say1 ,he t ha? wr\ght him = an     
inf9ite _w1 & an endless communion ) a  
p]fect good1 is ,god4  ,/ill fur!r1     
ano!r field ( ! div9e op]ation to ?is   
end is 9 :at we r\ghly call             

'provid5ces4' ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ?is 
discipl9e ?r\gh :i* we are pass$1 if !re
 is no?+ to be discipl9$ =8 ,:at is !   
good ( an appr5tice%ip if !re is no     
j\rneyman's life to come aft] x1 :]e !  
p[]s t h be5 sl[ly acquir$ %all be nobly
 ex]cis$ ^u broad] fields8 ,:y %\ld m5  
be tak51 z x 71 &1 l ! r\gh iron f !    
gr\nd1    ',be heat$ hot ) hopes & fe>s1
   ,& plung$ 9 ba?s ( hiss+ te>s1   ,&  
batt]$ ) ! %ocks ( doom1'  if1 aft] all 
! process1 ! poli%$ %aft is to be brok5 
9 two1 & toss$ away z rubbi%8 ,if dea?  
ends faculty1 x is a pity t ! faculty 0 
s pati5tly develop$4 ,if ,god is educat+
 u all 9 ,8 s*ool1 & !n means t1 l "s   
wa/rel boys1 we %\ld lose all our       
education z soon z we leave its b5*es1  
!re is little use 9 ! rod1 & little     
mean+ 9 ! tra9+4 ,bre?r56 life is an    
insoluble riddle unless ! purpose ( x   
lie yond]1 & unless all ?is pati5t tra9+
 ( our sorr[s & our gladnesses1 ! w>m? t
 exp&s & ! cold t contracts ! he>t1 !   
light t gladd5s & ! d>kness t sadd5s !  

eye & ! _s1 are equally meant = tra9+ u 
= ! p]fect life ( a p]fect s\l mov+ a   
p]fect body 9 a p]fect univ]se4 ,"h is a
 pill> 9 "s anci5t hall t has fall5 into
 poor h&s1 & has _h a l[ ro( ?r[n across
 ! c5tre ( ! *amb] at half its height4  
,9 ! l[] half !re is "p ( a pill> t     
means no?+2 ugly1 b>e1 evid5tly climb+1 
& pass+ ?r\gh ! ap]ture1 & away above   
yond] is ! c>v$ capital & ! great       
entablature t x c>ries4 ,:o c\ld und]/& 
! %aft unless he c\ld look up ?r\gh !   
ap]ture1 & see ! summit8 ,& :o c ?9k (  
life z any?+ b a wret*$ fragm5t unless  
he kn[s t all :i* beg9s "h runs upw>ds  
into ! room above1 & !re f9ds its       
explanation & its completion8  ,b !re is
 ! ?ird sph]e ( ! div9e op]ation4 ,z 9  
creation & 9 provid5ce1 s 9 all ! "w &  
my/]y ( our r$emption1 ?is is ! goal t  
,god has 9 view4 ,x 0 n wor? ,*ri/'s    
:ile to come & die1 if no?+ m 0 to come 
( x ?an ! imp]fect reception ( ,8       
bless+s & gifts :i* ! noble/ ,*ri/ian   
life 9 ?is _w pres5ts4 ,! mean+ &       

purpose ( ! ,cross1 ! mean+ & purpose ( 
all ! pati5t deal+s ( ,8 :isp]+ ,_s1 are
 t we %all be l our ,div9e ,"l 9 _s     
fir/1 & 9 body aft]w>ds4  ,& ev]y?+ ab\t
 ! exp]i5ces ( a true ,*ri/ian _s is    
*>g$ ) a prophecy ( immortality4 ,i h n 
"t to dwell ^u "o po9t ga!r$ f !        
context1 t ,i int5d$ to h insi/$ ^u1    
viz4 t ! v desires :i* ,god's good ,_s  
works 9 a believ+ s\l are !mselves      
confirmations ( _! own fulfilm5t4 ,b if 
y notice at y\r leisure ! v]ses t prec$e
 my text1 y w f9d t ! ,apo/le adduces ! 
groan+s ( 'e>ne/ desire to be clo!d )   
our h\se :i* is f ,heav51' z a pro( t we
 h 'a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made )    
h&s4' ,t is to say1 e long+ 9 a ,*ri/ian
 he>t :5 x is mo/ fill$ ) t ,_s1 & mo/ 9
 contact ) ,god1 & :i* is ! answ] ( t   
he>t to a promise ( ,*ri/--e su* long+  
c>ries ) x ! assurance ( its own        
fulfilm5t4 ,he t ha? wr\ght x has wr\ght
 x 9 ord] t ! desire may fit u = its    
answ]1 & t ! op5 m\? may be ready = !   
abundant fill+ :i* ,8 grace designs4 ,he

 works ^u u1 !re=e1 by mak+ u desire a  
gift1 & !n ,he gives t :i* ,he desires4 
,s let u *]i% ^! long+s1 n = ! accid5t (
 escap+ dea?1 nor z *oos+ ! pa? by :i*  
we %all rea* ! bless$ issue1 b long+ = t
 great issue itself2 & try to keep m    
di/9ct & cle> be=e all our m9ds ?is     
?\ght1 ',god means = me ! p>ticipation 9
 ,*ri/'s glorifi$ ,manhood1 & my atta9+ 
( t ,manhood is ! end t ,he has 9 view 9
 all t ,he does ) me4'  ,,iii4 ,s ,i mu/
 say "o ^w ab\t ! la/ ?\ght t is "h1 & t
 is ! c]ta9ty & ! confid5ce4 ',!re=e we 
are always confid5t1' says ! ,apo/le4   
',he t ha? wr\ght u = ! self-same ?+ is 
,god4' ,!n we may be sure t z f> z ,he  
is conc]n$1 ! "w w n be susp5d$ nor va94
 ,?is man does n beg9 to build & is     
unable to f9i%4 ,?is workman has inf9ite
 res\rces1 an un*ang+ purpose1 & inf9ite
 long-suff]+4 ,he w complete ,8 task4   
,9 ! qu>ries ( ,egypt y w f9d gigantic  
/ones1 half-dress$1 & int5d$ to h be5   
transport$ to "s great temple4 ,b !re !y
 lie1 ! "w incomplete1 & !y nev] c>ri$  

to _! place4 ,!re are no half-poli%$    
/ones 9 ,god's qu>ries4 ,!y are all     
f9i%$ :]e !y lie1 & !n borne across !   
sea1 l ,hiram's f ,lebanon1 to ! ,temple
 on ! hill4 ,x is a c]ta9ty t ,god w    
f9i% ,8 "w2 & s9ce ',he t ha? wr\ght u  
is ,god1' we may be sure t ,he w n /op  
till ,he has done4  ,b x is a c]ta9ty t 
y c ?w>t4 ,x is an op]ation t y c       
c\nt]work4 ,! pott] 9 ,j]emiah's p>able 
0 mak+ a vessel ^u 8 :eel1 & ! vessel 0 
m>r$ 9 8 h&1 & did n turn out :at he    
want$ x4 ,! mean+ ( ! metaphor1 :i* has 
(t5 be5 twi/$ to express ! v opposite1  
is t ! pott]'s "w may fail1 t ! artific]
 may be balk$1 t y c c\nt]work ! div9e  
deal+1 & t all ,8 purpose 9 y\r         
creation1 9 ,8 provid5ce & 9 ,8 gift (  
,8 ,son = y\r r$emption1 may come to    
n\ght z f> z y are conc]n$4 ',i besee* y
 t ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94'  
',9 va9 h ,i smitt5 y\r *ildr51' wail$ !
 ,div9e ,love2 '!y h receiv$ no         
correction4' ,9 va9 ,god lavi%es ^u "s (
 u ,8 m]cies1 9 va9 = "s ( u has ,*ri/  

toil$ & suff]$ & di$4 ,oh1 bro!r6 d n   
let all ,god's "w on y come to n\ght1 b 
yield y\rselves to x4 ,rejoice 9 !      
confid5ce t ,he is m\ld+ y\r "*1        
*e]fully welcome & accept ! provid5ces1 
pa9ful z !y may be1 by :i* ,he prep>es y
 = heav54 ,! *isel is %>p t /rikes (f ! 
sup]flu\s pieces ( m>ble1 & :5 ! *isel  
cuts1 n into m>ble1 b into a he>t1 !re  
is a pang4 ,be> x1 be> x6 & und]/& !    
mean+ ( ! bl[ ( ! sculptor's mallet1 &  
see 9 all life ! div9e h& work+ t[>ds ! 
accompli%m5t ( ,8 own lov+ purpose4 ,!n 
if we turn to ,him1 amid ! pa9s ( ,8    
discipl9e & ! joys ( ,8 gifts ( grace1 )
 recognition & acceptance ( ,8 mean+ 9  
!m all1 & cry to ,him1 ',?y m]cy1 ,o    
,"l1 endure? = ev]1 =sake n ! "w ( ,?9e 
own h&s1' we may be always confid5t1 z  
kn[+ t '! ,"l w p]fect t :i* conc]ne?   
u4'     ,,! ,,old ,,h\se ,,& ,,! ,,new  
',we are confid5t1 ,i say1 & will+ r to 
be abs5t    f ! body1 & to be pres5t ) !
 ,"l4'--#b ,,cor4 v4 #h4   ,!re lie 9 ! 
words ( my text simply ^! two ?+s2 !    

,*ri/ian view ( :at dea? is1 & !        
,*ri/ian temp] 9 :i* to anticipate x4   
,i4 ,fir/1 ! ,*ri/ian view ( :at dea?   
is4  ,n[ x is to be obs]v$ t1 prop]ly   
speak+1 ! ,apo/le is n "h ref]r+ to !   
/ate ( ! dead1 b to ! act ( dy+4 ,!     
language w\ld m lit]ally & accurately be
 r5d]$ 'will+ to g f home1 f ! body1 &  
to g home1 to ! ,"l4' ,! mom5t (        
transition ( c\rse leads to a p]man5t   
/ate1 b x is ! mom5t ( transition :i* is
 9 view 9 ! words4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i 
suppose1 t ! metaphor ( ! home is "o :i*
 has already be5 dwelt ^u 9 ! e>ly "p ( 
! *apt]1 :]e ! contra/ is drawn betwe5 !
 transitory h\se ( '?is t5t1' & !       
'build+ ( ,god1' ! body ( incorruption &
 glory :i* ! sa9ts at ! ,resurrection   
day %all receive4 ,s1 !n1 ! ,*ri/ian    
view ( ! act ( dea? is t x is simply a  
*ange ( abode4  ,v cle>ly & firmly does 
,paul draw ! l9e betwe5 ! man & 8       
dwell+-place4 ,life is m ?an a result ( 
organisation4 ,consci\sness1 ?\ght1     
feel+1 are m ?an functions ( matt]4 ,no 

mat]iali/ philosoph] has ev] be51 or ev]
 w be1 able to expla9 )9 ! limits ( 8   
sy/em ! /range diff]5ce betwe5 ! cause &
 ! effect2 h[ x comes to pass t at ! "o 
end ( ! *a9 !re is an impression ^u a   
n]ve1 & at ! o!r !re is pa92 h[ at ! "o 
end !re is ! ?rob ( an in* ( matt] 9 a  
man's skull1 & at ! o!r end !re are     
?\ghts t brea! & words t burn1 & t live 
= ev]4 ,t br+s u up to ! edge ( a gulf  
ov] :i* no mat]iali/ philosoph] has ev] 
be5 able to ca/ a bridge4 ,! scalpel _c 
cut deep en\gh to solve ?is my/]y4      
,consci5ce z well z in/9ct cry out aga9/
 ! !ory t ! work] & ! tools are         
insep>able4 ,= su* a !ory r$uces human  
actions to me*anical results1 & %att]s  
all responsibility4 ,man is m ?an 8     
dwell+-place4 ,y cru% a %ell on ! bea* )
 y\r heel1 & y slay its t9y inhabitant4 
,b y c pull d[n ! t5t1 & pluck up its   
pegs1 & roll up its canvas1 & put x away
 9 a d>k corn]1 & ! t5ant is unt\*$4 ,! 
fooli% s5ses cr[n ,dea? z la/1 & "l (   
all4 ,b wisdom says1 ',life & ?\ght h   

gone away side by side1 leav+ doors &   
w9d[s wide1' & t is all t has happ5$4   
,/ill fur!r1 my text sugge/s t to !     
,*ri/ian s\l ! dep>ture f ! "o h\se is !
 entrance into ! o!r4 ,! home has be5 ! 
body2 ! home is n[ to be ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,& v beautiful & significant ) mean+s1  
:i* only exp]i5ce w fully unfold1 is !  
repres5tation t ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,himself    
assumes ! place :i* ! bodily environm5t 
has hi!rto held4  ,t tea*es u1 at all   
ev5ts1 t !re is a new dep? & clos5ess ( 
union ) ,jesus wait+ ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 :5 
x lays aside ! sep>at+ film ( fle%4 ,"h 
! bodily organisation1 ) its            
limitations1 necess>ily %uts u (f f !   
clos5ess ( int]c\rse :i* is possible = a
 nak$ s\l4 ,we "k n h[ mu* sep>ation may
 dep5d ^u ! imm]s+ ( ! _s 9 ! fle%ly    
tab]nacle1 b ?is we "k1 t1 ?\gh "h & n[1
 by fai? :i* dom9ates s5se1 s\ls c live 
9 ,*ri/ ev5 :il/ !y live 9 ! body2 yet  
!re %all come a =m ( union s mu* m      
close1 intimate1 all-p]vad+1 &          
all-encircl+1 z t ! pres5t union ) ,him 

by fai?1 preci\s z x is1 %all be1 z !   
,apo/le calls x 9 our context1 'abs5ce f
 ! ,"l4' ',we h to be dis*>g$1' says an 
old ?9k]1 '( a great deal ( :at we call 
body1 & !n we %all be m truly           
ourselves1' & m truly unit$ to ,him :o1 
if we are ,*ri/ian p at all1 is ! self (
 ourselves & ! life ( our lives4 ,no man
 kn[s h[ close he c ne/le to ! bosom (  
,*ri/ :5 ! film ( fle% is r5t away4 ,j z
 :5 9 "s cr[d$ /reet ( a great city "s  
grimy build+ is pull$ d[n1 a sudd5      
daylight fills ! vacant space1 & all !  
site t _h be5 %ut out f ! sky = _m ye>s 
is dr5*$ 9 sun%9e1 s :5 '! e>?ly h\se ( 
?is tab]nacle' is ru9at$ & falls1 !     
light w flood ! place :]e x /ood1 & to  
be 'abs5t f ! body' %all be to be       
'pres5t ) ! ,"l4'  ,may we g a /ep fur!r
 & sugge/ t1 p]haps1 9 ! bold metaphor (
 my text1 !re is an answ] to ! que/ions 
:i* s (t5 rack lov+ & p>t$ he>ts8 ',d ! 
dead "k aught ( :at affects u "h8 & c !y
 d aught b gaze on ,him1 & love1 & re/8'
 ,if x be t !re is any su* analogy z    

seems to be dimly %ad[$ 9 my text1      
betwe5 ! relation ( ! body on e>? to !  
_s t inhabits x1 & t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to  
him :o dwells 9 ,him1 & is clo!d by     
,him1 !n x may be t1 z ! fle%1 s ! ,*ri/
 transmits to ! _s t has ,him = its home
 impressions f ! outside _w1 & af=ds a  
means ( action ^u t _w4 ,*ri/ may be1 if
 ,i might s say1 ! s5sorium ( !         
disembodi$ _s2 & ,*ri/ may be ! h& ( !  
man :o ha? no o!r in/rum5t by :i* to    
express himself4 ,b all t is fancy      
p]haps1 speculation c]ta9ly2 & yet !re  
seems to be a %ad[ ( a f\ndation = at   
lea/ ent]ta9+ ! possibility ( su* a     
?\ght z t ,jesus is ! means ( kn[+ & !  
means ( act+ to ^? :o re/ f _! lab\rs 9 
,him1 & dwell 9 peace 9 ,8 arms4 ,b be t
 z x may1 ! reality ( a close communion 
& encircl+ by ! felt pres5ce ( ,jesus   
,*ri/1 :i*1 9 its bless$ clos5ess1 w    
make ! close/ communion "h seem to be   
obscure1 is c]ta9ly decl>$ 9 ! words    
be=e u4  ,!n ?is transition is reg>d$ 9 
my text z be+ ! "w ( a mom5t4 ,x is n a 

long j\rney ( :i* ! beg9n+ is 'to g f   
home1 f ! body1' & ! end is 'to g home1 
to ! ,"l4' ,b x is "o & ! same motion   
:i*1 look$ at f ! "o side1 is dep>ture1 
& look$ at f ! o!r is arrival4 ,! old   
say+ has x1 '!re is b a /ep betwe5 me & 
dea?4' ,! tru? is1 !re is b a /ep betwe5
 me & life4 ,! mighty angel 9 !         
,apocalypse1 t /ood ) "o foot on ! firm 
l& & ! o!r on ! b\ndless ocean1 is b !  
type ( ! _s 9 ! brief mom5t (           
transition1 :5 ! consci\sness ( two     
worlds bl5ds1 & x is clo!d ^u ) ! h\se  
:i* is f heav51 9 ! v act ( /ripp+ (f ! 
e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle4  ,nor ne$ ,i
 rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 9 m ?an a s5t5ce1 
t ?is transition obvi\sly leads into a  
/ate ( consci\s communion ) ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,! dre>y figm5t ( an unconsci\s  
int]val = ! disembodi$ _s has no        
f\ndation1 ei!r 9 :at we "k ( _s1 or 9  
:at is reveal$ to u 9 ,scripture4 ,= !  
"o ?+ t seems to make x probable--! use 
( t metaphor ( 'sleep+ 9 ,jesus'--is q  
suffici5tly acc\nt$ = by ! notions (    

repose1 & cessation ( outw>d activity1 &
 )drawal ( capacity ( be+ influ5c$ by ! 
s-call$ realities ( ?is l[] _w1 )\t     
dragg+ 9 ! unf\nd$ notion (             
unconsci\sness4 ,my text is incompatible
 ) x1 = x is absurd to say ( an         
unconsci\s _s1 cle> ( a bodily          
environm5t1 t x is any:]e2 & !re is no  
intelligible s5se 9 :i* ! condition (   
su* a _s c be call$ be+ ') ! ,"l4'  ,s1 
!n1 ,i ?9k a mom5t>y transition1 )      
un9t]rupt$ consci\sness1 :i* leads to a 
f> deep] & m wond]ful & bless$ s5se (   
unity ) ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an is possible "h 
on e>?1 is ! true %ape 9 :i* ! act (    
dea? pres5ts itself to ! ,*ri/ian ?9k]4 
,& rememb]1 de> bre?r51 t is all we "k4 
,no?+ else is c]ta9--no?+ b ?is1 ') !   
,"l1' & ! result+ c]ta9ty t !re=e x is  
well ) !m4 ,x is en\gh = our fai?1 = our
 com=t1 = our pati5t wait+4 ,!y live 9  
,*ri/1 '& !re we f9d !m wor?i] to be    
lov$1' & c]ta9ly lapp$ 9 a deep] re/4   
',bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l4'     
,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 note ! ,*ri/ian  

temp] 9 :i* to anticipate ! transition4 
',we are always c\rage\s1 & will+ r to  
leave our home 9 ! body1 & to g home to 
! ,"l4' ,n[ ,i mu/ briefly rem9d y ( h[ 
! ,apo/le comes to ?is /ate ( feel+4 ,he
 has be5 speak+ ab\t ! natural %r9k+1   
:i* belongs to all humanity1 f ! act (  
dissolution1 consid]$ z be+ ! /ripp+ (f 
( ! g>m5t ( ! fle%4 ,& he has decl>$1 on
 behalf ( himself & ! e>ly ,*ri/ian     
,*ur*1 8 own & _! p]sonal desire t !y   
might escape f t trial by ! pa? :i*     
seem$ possible to ! e>ly ,*ri/ians--viz4
 t ( surviv+ until ! return ( ,jesus    
,*ri/ f ,heav51 :5 !y w\ld be 'clo!d ^u 
) ! h\se :i* is f ,heav51' )\t !        
necessity ( /ripp+ (f t ) :i* at pres5t 
!y are inve/$4 ,!n he says--& ?is is a v
 rem>kable ?\ght--t j because ?is       
in/9ctive %r9k+ f dea? & ye>n+ = !      
glorifi$ body is s /rong 9 ! ,*ri/ian   
he>t1 t is a sign t !re is su* a        
glorifi$ body wait+ = u4 ,he says1 'we  
"k t if our h\se 444 7 dissolv$1 we h a 
build+ ( ,god4' ,& 8 reason = kn[+ x is 

?is1 '= 9 ?is we groan4' ,t is a bold   
position to say t a ye>n+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian  
consci\sness prophesies its own         
fulfilm5t4 ,our desires are ! prophecies
 ( ,8 gifts4 ,!n1 on ?is c]ta9ty--:i* he
 d$uces f ! fact ( ! long+ = x--on ?is  
c]ta9ty ( ! glori\s1 ultimate body ( !  
,resurrection he bases 8 will+ness      
express$ 9 ! text1 to g ?r\gh !         
unwelcome process ( leav+ ! old h\se1   
al?\gh he %r9ks f x4  ,s1 !n1 ,*ri/ian  
fai? does n de/roy ! natural reluctance 
to put aside ! old companion ( our      
lives4 ,! old h\se1 ?\gh x be smoky1    
dimly light$1 &1 by our own c>eless     
keep+1 slutti% & grimy 9 _m a corn]1 yet
 is ! only h\se we h ev] kn[n1 & to be  
abs5t f x is untri$ & /range4 ,!re is   
no?+ wrong 9 say+ 'we w\ld n be unclo!d 
b clo!d ^u4' ,nature speaks !re4 ,we may
 rev]5tly ent]ta9 ! same feel+s :i* our 
,patt]n ackn[l$g$1 :5 ,he said1 ',i h a 
baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i     
/rait5$ until x be accompli%$4' ,& !re  
w\ld be no?+ s9ful 9 repeat+ ,8 pray] ) 

,8 conditions1 ',if x be possible1 let  
?is cup pass f ,me4'  ,b !n ! text      
sugge/s to u ! l>ge ,*ri/ian possessions
 & hope :i* c\nt]work ?is reluctance1 9 
! measure 9 :i* we live lives ( fai?4   
,!re is ! assurance ( t ultimate home 9 
:i* all ! transi5cy ( ! pres5t mat]ial  
organisation is ex*ang$ = ! endur+      
p]man5ce :i* kn[s no corruption4 ,!     
't5t' is swept away to make room = !    
'build+4' ,! e>?ly h\se is dissolv$ 9   
ord] t !re may be re>$ r\nd ! homeless  
t5ant ! h\se et]nal1 'n made ) h&s1'    
,god's own "w1 :i* is wait+ 9 ! heav5s2 
because ! p[] t %all frame x is !re4 ,n 
only t great hope ( ! 'body ( ,8 glory1'
 ) :i* at ! la/ all true s\ls %all be   
inve/$1 b fur!rmore1 '! e>ne/ ( ! _s1' &
 ! bless$ exp]i5ces !refrom1 result+ ev5
 "h1 ought to make ! unwelcome necessity
 less unwelcome4 ,if ! fir/fruits be    
righte\sness & peace & joy ( ! ,holy    
,gho/1 :at %all ! h>ve/ be8 ,if !       
'e>ne/1' ! %ill+ giv5 9 advance1 be s   
preci\s1 :at w ! :ole weal? ( !         

inh]itance :i* x h]alds be :5 x is      
receiv$8  ,= su* reasons ! transitory   
passage becomes less pa9ful & unwelcome4
 ,:o is !re t w\ld hesitate to dip 8    
foot into ! ice-cold brook if he knew t 
x w\ld n rea* above 8 ankles1 & t a /ep 
w\ld l& him 9 bless$ness unimag9$ till  
exp]i5c$8  ,!re=e ! ,*ri/ian temp] is t 
( quiet will+ness & con/ant c\rage4 ,!re
 is no?+ hy/]ical "h1 no?+ morbid1 no?+ 
ov]/ra9$1 no?+ artificial4 ,! ,apo/le   
says3 ',i w\ld r n4 ,i %\ld l if ,i c\ld
 escape x4 ,x is an unwelcome necessity2
 b :5 ,i see :at ,i d see beyond1' ,i am
 ready4 ,s9ce s x mu/ be1 ,i w g1 n     
reluctantly1 nor dragg$ away f life1 nor
 cl++ desp]ately to x z x slips f my    
h&s1 nor dread+ any?+ t may happ5       
beyond2 b always c\rage\s1 & prep>$ to g
 :i!rsoev] ! pa? may take me1 s9ce ,i am
 sure t x ends 9 ,8 bosom4 ,he is will+ 
to g f ! home ( ! body1 because to d t  
is to g home to ,*ri/4  ,!re are o!r    
ref]5ces ( our ,apo/le's1 sub/antially (
 ! same tone z t ( my text1 b ) v       

beautiful & enc\rag+ diff]5ces4 ,:5 he 0
 ne>] 8 end1 :5 x seem$ to him z if !   
headsman's block 0 n v f> (f1 8         
will+ness _h int5sifi$ into 'hav+ a     
desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is 
f> bett]4' ,& :5 ! end 0 all b rea*$1 & 
he knew t dea? 0 wait+ j r\nd ! next    
turn 9 ! road1 he said1 ) ! confid5ce t 
9 ! mid/ ( ! /ruggle w\ld h be5 va+lory1
 b at ! end ( x 0 a =eta/e ( ! calm (   
,heav51 ',i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept 
! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a    
cr[n ( righte\sness4' ,t is our model1  
de> bre?r51--'always c\rage\s1' afraid (
 no?+ 9 life1 9 dea?1 or beyond1 & !re=e
 will+ to g f home f ! body & to g home 
to ! ,"l4  ,?9k ( ?is man ?us front+ !  
inevitable1 ) no excitem5t & ) no       
delusions4 ,rememb] :at ,paul believ$   
ab\t dea?1 ab\t s91 ab\t 8 own s91 ab\t 
judgm5t1 ab\t hell4 ,& !n ?9k ( h[ to   
him dea? _h made its d>kness beautiful )
 ! light ( ,*ri/'s face1 & all ! t]ror 0
 gone out ( x4 ,d y ?9k s ab\t dea?8 ,d 
y %r9k f x8 ,:y8 ,:y d y n take ,paul's 

cure = ! %r9k+8 ,if y c say1 ',to me to 
live is ,*ri/1' y w h no difficulty 9   
say+1 '& to die is ga94' ,t is ! only   
way by :i* y c come to su* a temp]1 & !n
 y w be will+ to move f ! cottage to !  
palace1 & to wait 9 peace till y are    
%ift$ aga9 into '! build+ ( ,god1 ! h\se
 n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4'      
,,pleas+ ,,*ri/     ',we lab\r t :e!r   
pres5t or abs5t we may be    accept$ (  
,him4'--#b ,,cor4 v4 #b4   ,we d n      
usually c>e v mu* =1 or v mu* tru/1 a   
man's own /atem5t ( ! motives ( 8 life1 
especially if 9 ! /atem5t he takes cr$it
 = l(ty & noble ones4 ,& x w\ld be r a  
dang]\s exp]im5t = ! ord9>y run (       
s-call$ ,*ri/ian p to /& up & say :at   
,paul says "h1 t ! supreme design & aim 
t[>ds :i* all _! lives are direct$ is to
 please ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 8 case ! tree 0
 kn[n by its fruits4 ,c]ta9ly !re nev] 0
 a life ( m noble self-abnegation1 ( m  
cont9u\s h]oism1 ( l(ti] aspiration &   
l[li] s]vice ?an ! life ( :i* we see ! v
 pulse 9 ^! words4  ,b ,paul is n only  

pr(ess+ 8 own fai?1 he is speak+ 9 ! "n 
( all 8 bre?r54 ',we1' ought to include 
e man & woman :o calls himself or h]self
 a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is ?is sett+ ( ! w (    
,jesus ,*ri/ high up above all o!r      
comm&m5ts1 & propos+ to "o's self z !   
aim t swall[s up all o!r aims1 t ,i may 
please ,him--x is ?is1 & n cre$s1 =ms1  
op9ions1 pr(essions1 or ev5 a fai? t    
simply tru/s 9 ,him = salvation1 t makes
 a true ,*ri/ian4 ,y are a ,*ri/ian 9 ! 
precise measure 9 :i* ,*ri/'s w is      
upp]mo/ & exclusive 9 y\r life1 & = all 
y\r pr(essions & y\r or?odoxy & y\r     
wor%ip & y\r fai?1 n "o hair's-bread?   
fur!r4 ,"h is ! signature & ! common    
*>act]i/ic ( all real ,*ri/ians1 ',we   
lab\r t :e!r pres5t or abs5t we may be  
well-pleas+ to ,him4'  ,s !n 9 look+    
toge!r at ^! words n[1 ,i take ?ree     
po9ts1 ! supreme aim ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 
! conc5tration ( ef=t :i* t aim dem&s2 &
 ! insignificance to :i* x r$uces all   
ext]nal ?+s4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let me deal
 ) t supreme aim ( ! ,*ri/ian life4  ,! 

^w :i* is1 correctly en\gh1 r5d]$       
'accept$1' may m lit]ally1 & p]haps ) a 
clos] correspond5ce to ! ,apo/le's      
mean+1 be translat$ 'well-pleas+1' & !  
aim is ?is1 n m]ely t we may be accept$1
 b t we may br+ a smile into ,8 face1 & 
"s joy & complac5t delight 9 u into ,8  
he>t1 :5 ,he looks ^u our do+s4 ,t      
pleasure ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 !m t 'fe>     
,him1 & 9 !m t hope 9 ,8 m]cy' & d ,8 w 
is a pres5t emotion t fills ,8 he>t 9   
look+ ^u ,8 foll[]s1 & x w be especially
 decl>$ 9 ! solemn1 f9al judgm5t4 ,we   
mu/ keep 9 view bo? ( ^! p]iods1 if we  
w\ld rightly und]/& ! sweep ( ! aim :i* 
ought to be upp]mo/ 9 all ,*ri/ian p4   
,"h & n[ 9 our pres5t acts1 we %\ld s   
live z to occasion a pres5t s5tim5t (   
complac5t delight 9 u1 9 ! he>t ( !     
,*ri/ :o sees u "h & n[ & always4 ,we   
%\ld s live z t at t f>-(f future day :5
 we %all 'all be manife/$ be=e !        
,judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1' ! ,judge may b5d
 f ,8 tribunal1 & welcome u into ,8     
pres5ce ) a ^w ( congratulation & an    

out/ret*$ h& ( lov+ reception4 ,set t   
two-fold aim be=e y1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51
 else y w fail to exp]i5ce ! full       
/imulus ( ?is ?\ght4  ,n[ su* an aim z  
?is implies a v wond]ful conception (   
,jesus ,*ri/'s pres5t relations to u4 ,x
 is a tru? t we may m9i/] to ,8 joy4 ,x 
is a tru? t j z really z y mo!rs are    
glad :5 y he> f a f>-(f l& t y\r boy is 
do+ well1 & gett+ on1 s ,jesus ,*ri/'s  
he>t fills ) gladness :5 ,he sees y & me
 walk+ 9 ! pa?s 9 :i* ,he w\ld h u g4   
,we (t5 ?9k ab\t our de> dead t !y _c "k
 ( u & our do+s "h1 because ! sorr[ t   
w\ld sometimes come f ! contemplation ( 
our evil1 or ( our mis=tunes1 w\ld      
tr\ble !m 9 _! s]5e re/4 ,we "k n h[ t  
may be1 b ?is at lea/ we d "k1 t ! ,man 
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 l ^? de> ones1 '0     
dead1 & is alive = ev]more1' 9 ,8 human 
nature has k ( all ,8 *ildr5's failures1
 z well z successes1 & is affect$ ) "s  
%ad[ ( regret1 or ) "s reality (        
delight1 accord+ z !y foll[ or /ray f ! 
pa?s 9 :i* ,he w\ld h !m walk4 ,if x be 

s ) ,him x may be s ) !m2 & ?\gh x be n 
s ) !m x mu/ be s ) ,him4 ,s ?is /range1
 sweet1 t5d]1 & p[]ful ?\ght is a piece 
( pla9 prose1 t ,*ri/ is glad :5 y & ,i 
are good4  ,does x ne$ any ^w to        
emphasise ! =ce ( t motive to a ,*ri/ian
 he>t t loves ! ,ma/]8 ,surely ?is is ! 
great & bless$ peculi>ity ( all !       
morality ( ,*ri/ianity t x has all a    
p]sonal be>+ & aspect1 & t j z ! sum (  
all our duty is ga!r$ up 9 ! "o comm&1  
',imitate ,*ri/1' s ! motive = all our  
duty lies 9 ',if y love ,me1 keep ,my   
comm&m5ts1' & ! rew>d :i* ought to      
/imulate m ?an any?+ besides is ! "o    
?\ght1 n1 ( :at ,i %all get because ,i  
am good1 b ( :at ,i %all give ,him by my
 ob$i5ce1 a joy 9 ! he>t t 0 /abb$ ?r\gh
 & ?r\gh by sorr[ = my sake4 ,t we may  
please ,him ':o pleas$ n ,himself1' is  
surely ! gr&e/ motive on :i* ! pursuit (
 hol9ess1 & ! imitation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c
 ev] be made to re/4 ,oh6 h[ diff]5t1 & 
h[ mu* m bless$ su* a motive & aim is   
?an all ! l[] reasons = :i* m5 are      

sometimes exhort$ & enc\rag$ to be good6
 ,:at a diff]5ce x is :5 we say1 ',d t  
?+ because x is "r1' & :5 we say1 ',d t 
?+ because y w be happi] if y d1' or :5 
we say1 ',d x because ,he w\ld l y to d 
x4' ,! "o is all cold & ab/ract4 ,to /& 
be=e a man & simply say3 ',n[ g & d y\r 
duty1' is a poor way ( sett+ 8 feet ^u a
 rock & e/abli%+ 8 go+s4 ,duty is n a ^w
 t /irs m5's he>ts1 h[ev] x may awe _!  
consci5ces4 ,x rises up be=e u l "s     
goddess /atuesque & s]5e1 ) purity1     
inde$1 9 h] deep & solemn eyes1 b ) no?+
 appeal+ to our affections 9 h] /]n     
l9eam5ts4 ,b :5 ! ?\ght ( ',y ought'    
melts into ',= my sake1' & ?r\gh !      
dissolv+ face ( ! cold m>ble goddess !re
 %9e ! belov$ l9eam5ts ( ,him :o 'we>s !
 ,godhead's mo/ b5ignant grace1' ! smile
 ^u ,8 face becomes a motive t t\*es all
 he>ts4 ,transmute obligation into      
gratitude1 & 9 front ( duty & appeals to
 self put ,*ri/1 & all ! h>%ness &      
difficulty & burd5 & self-sacrifice (   
ob$i5ce becomes easy & a joy4  ,!n let  

me rem9d y t ?is "o supreme aim ( pleas+
 ,jesus ,*ri/ c be c>ri$ on ?r\gh all   
life 9 e v>y+ =m1 great or small4 ,a    
bless$ unity is giv5 to our :ole be+ :5 
! little ?+s & ! big ?+s1 ! easy ?+s & !
 h>d ?+s1 de$s :i* are conspicu\s & de$s
 :i* no eye sees1 are all br\ght "u !   
influ5ce ( ! "o motive & made co-op]ant 
to ! "o end4 ,drive t "o /eadfa/ aim    
?r\gh y\r lives l a b> ( iron1 & x w    
give ! lives /r5g? & consi/5cy--n       
rigidity1 because !y may /ill be        
flexible4 ,no?+ w be too small to be    
consecrat$ by t motive2 no?+ too great  
to own its p[]4 ,y c please ,him ev]y:]e
 & always4 ,! only ?+ t is inconsi/5t ) 
pleas+ ,him is ! ?+ :i*1 alas6 we d at  
all times & %\ld d at no "t1 & t is to  
s9 aga9/ ,him4 ,if we be> ) u ?is z a   
consci\s motive 9 e "p ( our day's "w x 
w give u a quick disc]nm5t z to :at is  
evil1 :i* ,i believe no?+ else w s      
surely give4 ,if y desire life to be    
noble1 uni=m1 dignifi$1 great 9 its     
m9ute/ acts & solemn 9 its v trifles1 & 

if y w\ld h "s cont9ual te/ & /&>d by   
:i* y c detect all spuri\s1 app>5t      
virtues1 & discov] lurk+ & mask$        
temptations1 c>ry ?is "o aim cle> & high
 above all else1 & make x ! purpose ( ! 
:ole life1 to be well-pleas+ unto ,him4 
,,ii4 ,n[1 9 ! next place1 notice !     
conc5trat$ ef=t :i* ?is aim requires4   
,! ^w r5d]$ 9 my text 'lab\r' is a      
peculi> "o1 v seldom employ$ 9          
,scripture4 ,x means1 9 its mo/ lit]al  
signification1 to be fond ( hon\r1 or to
 be actuat$ by a love ( hon\r2 & h5ce x 
comes1 by a v natural transition1 to    
mean to /rive to ga9 some?+ = ! sake ( !
 hon\r connect$ ) x4 ,t is to say1 x n  
only expresses ! notion ( dilig5t1      
/r5u\s ef=t1 b x reveals ! reason = t   
dilig5ce & /r5u\sness 9 :at ,i may call 
7= ! ^w might almo/ be s r5d]$7 !       
ambition ( be+ hon\r$ by pleas+ ,*ri/4  
,s t ! 'lab\r' ( my text cov]s ! :ole   
gr\nd1 n only ( ! act b ( its motive4 ,!
 conc5tration ( ef=t :i* su* an aim     
requires may be en=c$ by "o or two      

simple exhortations4  ,fir/1 let me say 
t we ought1 z ,*ri/ian p1 to cultivate  
?is noble ambition ( pleas+ ,jesus      
,*ri/4 ,m5 h all got ! love (           
approbation deep 9 !m4 ,god put x !re = 
a good purpose1 n t we might %ape our   
lives s z to get o!rs to pat u on !     
back1 & say1 ',well done6' b t1 9       
addition to ! o!r solemn & sov]eign     
motives = foll[+ ! pa?s ( righte\sness1 
we might h ?is highe/ ambition to impel 
u on ! road4 ,& x is ! duty ( all       
,*ri/ians to see to x t !y discipl9e    
!mselves s z1 9 _! own feel+s1 to put   
high above all ! approbation or c5sure (
 _! fell[s ! approbation or c5sure (    
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t w take "s cultivation4 
,x is a great deal easi] to %ape our    
c\rses s z to get "o ano!r's praise4 ,i 
rememb] a qua9t say+ 9 a ,g]man book4   
',an old s*oolma/] tri$ to please ?is "o
 & t "o1 & x fail$4 ,well1 !n1 said he1 
,i w try to please ,*ri/4 ,& t succe$$4'
  ,& let me rem9d y t a second "p ( !   
conc5tration ( ef=t :i* ?is aim requires

 is to /rive ) ! utmo/ en]gy 9 !        
accompli%m5t ( x4 ,paul did n believe t 
anybody c\ld please ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t a  
fight = x4 ,8 notion ( acceptable s]vice
 0 s]vice :i* a man suppress$ mu* to    
r5d]1 & ov]came mu* to br+4 ,& ,i urge  
^u y ?is1 de> bre?r51 t ) all ! mob (   
faces r\nd ab\t u :i* %ut out ,*ri/'s   
face1 & ) all ! temptations to foll[ o!r
 aims1 & ) ! weaknesses ( our own       
*>act]s1 x nev] 01 is n1 nor ev] w be1  
an easy ?+1 or a ?+ to be done )\t a    
/ruggle & a dead lift1 to live s z to be
 well-pleas+ to ,him4  ,look at ,paul's 
metaphors ) :i* he sets =? ! ,*ri/ian   
life--a w>f>e1 a race1 a /ruggle1 a     
build+ up ( "s great temple /ructure1 & 
! l--all sugge/+ at ! lea/ ! idea (     
pati5t1 p]si/5t1 cont9u\s toil1 & mo/ ( 
!m sugge/+ also ! idea ( /ruggle )      
antagoni/ic =ces & difficulties1 ei!r )9
 or )\t4 ,s we mu/ set our %\ld]s to !  
:eel1 put our backs into our "w4 ,d n   
?9k t y are go+ to be c>ri$ into !      
condition ( con=mity ) ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 a 

dream1 or t ! road to heav5 is a        
primrose pa?1 to be trodd5 9 silv]      
slipp]s4 ',i w n (f] unto ! ,"l t :i*   
do? co/ me no?+1' & if y d1 x w be wor? 
exactly :at x co/s4 ,!re mu/ be         
conc5tration ( ef=t if we are to be     
well-pleas+ to ,him4  ,b !n d n =get1 on
 ! o!r h&1 t deep] ?an all ef=t1 & ! v  
spr+ & life ( x1 !re mu/ be ! op5+ ( our
 he>ts = ! entrance ( ,8 life & _s1 by !
 pres5ce ( :i* only are we well-pleas+  
to ,*ri/4 ,t :i* pleases ,him 9 y & me  
is our lik5ess to ,him4 ,accord+ to !   
old ,puritan illu/ration1 ! ref9] sat by
 ! furnace until he c\ld see 9 ! molt5  
metal 8 own face mirror$1 & !n he knew x
 0 pure4 ,s :at pleases ,*ri/ 9 u is !  
reflection ( ,himself4 ,& h[ c we get t 
lik5ess to ,himself except by receiv+   
into our he>ts ! ,_s t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1
 & w dwell 9 u1 & w produce 9 u 9 our   
measure ! same image t x =m$ 9 ,him8    
',"w out y\r own salvation1' because 'x 
is ,god t worke? 9 y4' ,lab\r1          
conc5trate ef=t1 & above all op5 ! he>t 

to ! entrance ( t trans=m+ p[]4  ,,iii4 
,la/ly1 let me sugge/ ! utt]            
insignificance to :i* ?is aim r$uces all
 ext]nals4  ',we lab\r1' says ,paul1 't 
:e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we may be         
accept$4' ,:at diff]5ces ( condition are
 cov]$ by t p>5!tical phrase--'pres5t or
 abs5t6' ,he talks ab\t x z if x 0 a v  
small matt]1 does he n8 ,& :at is       
includ$ 9 x8 ,:e!r a man %all be 9 !    
body or out ( x2 t is to say1 :e!r he be
 alive or dead4 ,"h is an aim !n1 s     
great1 s l(ty1 s all-compreh5sive t x   
r$uces ! diff]5ce betwe5 liv+ 9 ! _w &  
be+ out ( x1 to a trifle4 ,& if we /& s 
high up t ^! two v>ieties ( condition   
dw9dle into insignificance & seem to h  
melt$ into "o1 d y ?9k t !re is any?+   
else t w be v big8 ,if ! diff]5ce betwe5
 life & dea? is dw9dl$ & dw>f$1 :at else
 d y suppose w rema98 ,no?+1 ,i %\ld    
?9k4  ,s if we only1 by ,god's help1 :i*
 w be giv5 to u if we want x1 keep ?is  
cle> be=e u z ! motive ( all our life1  
!n all ! possible alt]natives ( human   

condition & circum/ance w s9k into      
insignificance1 & f t l(ty summit w '%[ 
sc>ce s gross z beetles' 9 ! air b5ea?  
our l(ty /ation4  ,:e!r we be ri* or    
poor1 solit>y or beset by fri5ds1 happy 
or sad1 hopeful or despair+1 "y or old1 
we>i$ or buoyant1 le>n$ or fooli%1 x    
matt]s n4 ,! "o aim lifts itself be=e u1
 & !y 9 ^: eyes %9e ! light ( t great   
issue are c>eless ( ! road along :i* !y 
pass4 ,d y enli/ y\rselves 9 ! company t
 fires at ! long range1 & all ^? t take 
aim at ! %ort] ones w seem to be v      
pitifully limit+ _! p[]s4  ,!n rememb] t
 ?is same aim1 & ?is same result may be 
equally pursu$ & atta9$ :e!r "h or      
yond]4 ,x is some?+ to h a c\rse ( life 
:i* runs /raight along1 unb5t aside1 & n
 cut %ort (f1 by ! *ange f e>? to       
,heav54 ,& ?is felicity he only has :o1 
amid/ ?+s temporal & insignificant1 sees
 & seeks ! et]nal smile on ! face ( 8   
un*ang+ ,savi\r4 ,on e>?1 9 dea?1 ?r\gh 
et]nity1 su* a life w be homog5e\s & ( a
 piece2 & :5 all o!r aims are hull d[n  

bel[ ! horizon1 =gott5 & out ( sight1 !n
 /ill ?is w be ! purpose1 & yond] x w be
 ! accompli%$ purpose1 ( ea*1 to please 
! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,my de> fri5d1     
rememb] t 9 its full mean+ ?is aim      
reg>ds ! future1 & po9ts onw>d to t     
great judgm5t-seat :]e y & ,i w c]ta9ly 
ea* ( u give acc\nt ( himself4 ,d y ?9k 
t y w please ,*ri/ !n8 ,d y ?9k t :5 t  
day dawns1 a smile ( welcome w come into
 ,8 eyes1 & a gl[ ( gladness at ! meet+ 
into y\rs8 ,or h y cause to fe> t y w   
'call on ! rocks & ! hills to cov] y f !
 face ( ,him t sitte? on ! ,?rone8'  ,we
 are all close by "o ano!r2 our voices  
are v audible to ea* o!r4 ,d y le>n1    
,*ri/ian p1 t ! fir/1--or at lea/ a     
prime--condition ( all ,*ri/ian &       
,*ri/-pleas+ life1 is a :olesome        
disreg>d ( :at anybody says b ,himself4 
,! old ,lac$monians us$ to /ir !mselves 
to h]oism by ! ?\ght3 ',:at w !y say ( u
 9 ,sp>ta8' ,! gov]nor ( "s outly+      
,engli% colony m9ds v little :at ! p t  
he is set to rule ?9k ab\t him4 ,he     

reports to ,d[n+ ,/reet1 & x is ! op9ion
 ( ! ,home ,gov]nm5t t influ5ces him4 ,y
 report to headqu>t]s4 ,nev] m9d :at    
anybody else ?9ks ( y4 ,y\r bus9ess is  
to please ,*ri/1 & ! less y tr\ble      
y\rselves ab\t pleas+ m5 ! m y w succe$ 
9 do+ x4 ,be deaf to ! tittle tattle (  
y\r fell[ soldi]s 9 ! ranks4 ,x is y\r  
,comm&]'s smile t w be y\r highe/ rew>d4
    ',fame is no plant t gr[s on mortal 
soil1   ,b lives & spreads al(t by ^?   
pure eyes1   ,& p]fect witness (        
all-judg+ ,jove2   ,z he pron\nces la/ly
 on ea* de$1   ,( s mu* fame 9 heav5    
expect ?y me$4'     ,,! ,,love ,,t      
,,con/ra9s     ',! love ( ,*ri/         
con/ra9e? u4'--#b ,,cor4 v4 #ad4   ,x is
 a dang]\s ?+ to be unlike o!r p4 ,x is 
/ill m dang]\s to be bett] ?an o!r p4 ,!
 _w has a little heap ( depreciatory    
t]ms :i* x fl+s1 age aft] age1 at all m5
 :o h a high] /&>d & nobl] aims ?an _!  
fell[s4 ,a fav\rite t]m is 'mad4' ,s1   
long ago !y said1 ',! prophet is a fool2
 ! spiritual man is mad1' &1 9 ,8 turn1 

,jesus 0 said to be 'beside ,himself1' &
 ,fe/us %\t$ f ! judgm5t-seat to ,paul t
 he 0 mad4 ,a great _m p _h said ! same 
?+ ab\t him be=e1 z ! context %[s4 ,= ! 
v]se be=e my text is3 ',:e!r we be      
beside ourselves1 x is to ,god3 or :e!r 
we be sob]1 x is = y\r cause4' ,n[ ! =m]
 clause c only ref] to o!r p's e/imate (
 ! ,apo/le4 ,no d\bt !re 7 _m ?+s ab\t  
him t gave col\r to x4 ,he said t a dead
 ,man _h appe>$ to him & spok5 ) him4   
,he said t he _h be5 c>ri$ up into !    
?ird heav54 ,he _h a v /range cre$ 9 !  
judgm5t ( ! times4 ,he _h ab&on$ a      
brilliant c>e] = a v poor "o4 ,he 0     
obvi\sly utt]ly indiff]5t to ! ord9>y   
aims ( m54 ,he _h a consum+ en?usiasm4  
,& s ! _w expla9$ him satisfactorily to 
itself by ! %ort & easy me?od ( say+1   
',insane4' ,& ,paul expla9$ himself by !
 great ^w ( my text1 ',! love ( ,*ri/   
con/ra9e? u4' ,:]ev] !re is a life      
adequately "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/'s love 
! results w be su* z an unsympa?is+ _w  
may call madness1 b :i* are ! p]fection 

( sob]-m9d$ness4 ,w\ld !re 7 m su*      
madm56 ,i wi% to try to make "o or two (
 !m n[1 by gett+ "s ( y to take = y\r   
motto1 ',! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u4'   
,i4 ,n[ ! fir/ ?+ to notice is ?is      
con/ra9+ love4  ,i ne$ n sp5d "t 9 %[+ t
 :5 ,paul says "h ',! love ( ,*ri/1' he 
means ,*ri/'s love to him1 n 8 to ,*ri/4
 ,t is 9 accordance ) 8 cont9ual usage (
 ! expression2 & x is 9 accordance )    
facts4 ,= x is n my love to ,jesus1 b ,8
 love to me1 t br+s ! real m\ld+ p[]    
into my life1 & my love to ,him is only 
! condition on :i* ! true p[] acts ^u   
me4 ,to get ! fulcrum & ! lev] :i* w    
heave a life up to ! heights y h to get 
out ( y\rselves4  ,n[ ,paul nev] saw    
,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ?is e>?ly life4 ,timo?y1 
:o is associat$ ) him 9 ?is lett]1 &    
p]haps is "o ( ! 'u1' nev] saw ,him     
ei!r4 ,! ,cor9?ian believ]s :om he is   
address+ _h1 ( c\rse1 nev] se5 ,him4 ,& 
yet ! ,apo/le has n ! slighte/          
hesitation 9 tak+ t great b5$iction (   
,*ri/'s love & spread+ x ov] !m all4 ,t 

love is indep5d5t ( "t & ( space2 x     
includes humanity1 & is co-ext5sive ) x4
 ,unturn$ away by unwor?9ess1 unrepell$ 
by non-responsiv5ess1 undisgu/$ by any  
s91 unwe>i$ by any1 h[ev] num]\s1 foil+ 
( its attempts1 ! love ( ,*ri/1 l !     
great heav5s t b5d above u1 wraps u all 
9 its sweetness1 & %[]s ^u u all its    
light & its dew4  ,& yet1 bre?r51 ,i    
w\ld h y rememb] t :il/ we ?us try to   
pa9t1 9 poor1 poor words1 ! univ]sality 
( t love1 we h to rememb] t x does n    
p>take ( ! weakness t infects all human 
affections1 :i* are only /rong :5 !y are
 n>r[1 & z ! riv] exp&s x becomes %all[1
 & loses ! =ce 9 its fl[ :i* x _h :5 x 0
 ga!r$ betwe5 /rait] banks1 s z t a     
univ]sal *>ity is almo/ ak9 to a        
univ]sal indiff]5ce4 ,b ?is love t      
grasps u all1 ?is riv] t 'proce$e? f !  
,?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1' fl[s 9 its  
wide/ rea*es z deep & z impetu\s 9 its  
c>e] z if x 7 held )9 ! n>r[e/ ( gorges4
 ,= ,*ri/'s univ]sal love is univ]sal   
only because x is individualis+ &       

p>ticul>4 ,we love our nation by        
g5]alis+ & los+ sight ( ! individuals4  
,*ri/ loves ! _w because ,he loves e man
 & woman 9 x1 & ,8 grace enwraps all    
because ,8 grace hov]s ov] ea*4    ',!  
sun ^: beams mo/ glori\s are            
,despise? no behold]1'  b ! rays come   
/raight to ea* eyeball4 ,be sure ( ?is3 
t ,he :o1 :5 ! multitude ?rong$ ,him &  
press$ ,him1 felt ! tremul\s1 timid1    
sc>cely p]ceptible t\* ( "o woman's wa/$
 f+] on ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1 holds ea* ( u 
9 ! grasp ( ,8 love1 :i* is univ]sal1   
because x applies to ea*4 ,y & ,i h ea* 
! :ole radiance ( x p\r+ d[n on our     
heads1 & none int]cepts ! beams f any   
o!r4 ,s1 bre?r51 let u ea* feel n only !
 love t grasps ! _w1 b ! love t empties 
itself on me4  ,b !re is "o m rem>k t ,i
 wi% to make 9 ref]5ce to ?is con/ra9+  
love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t is1 t 9 ord] to
 see & feel x we mu/ take ! po9t ( view 
t ?is ,apo/le takes 9 my text4 ,= he>k5 
h[ he goes on4 ',! love ( ,*ri/         
con/ra9e? u1 because we ?us judge1 t if 

"o di$ = all1 !n all di$1 & t ,he di$ = 
all1' etc4 ,t is to say1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 
= all1 :i* is equival5t to ! dea? (     
,*ri/ = ea*1 is ! great solv5t by :i* ! 
love ( ,god melts m5's he>ts1 & is !    
great pro( t ,jesus ,*ri/ loves me1 &   
!e1 & all ( u4 ,if y /rike out t        
conception y h /ruck out f y\r          
,*ri/ianity ! v9dication ( ! belief t   
,*ri/ loves ! _w4 ,:at possible mean+ is
 !re 9 ! expression1 ',he di$ = all8'   
,h[ c ! fact ( ,8 dea? on a 'gre5 hill' 
outside ! gates ( a little city 9 ,syria
 h _w-wide issues1 unless 9 t dea? ,he  
bore1 & bore away1 ! s9s ( ! :ole _w8 ,i
 "k t !re h be5 _m--& !re are _m        
to-day--:o n accept+ :at seems to me to 
be ! v vital he>t ( ,*ri/ianity--viz4 ! 
dea? ( ,*ri/ = ! _w's s91 d yet *]i%--z 
,i ?9k illogically--yet d *]i% a reg>d =
 ,him1 :i* puts "s ( u :o call ourselves
 'or?odox1' & are tepid1 to ! blu%4     
,?ank ,god6 m5 are (t5 bett] ?an _!     
cre$s1 z well z worse ?an !m4 ,b t fact 
does n affect :at ,i am say+ n[1 & :at  

,i beg y to take = :at y f9d x to be    
wor?1 t unless we believe t ,jesus ,*ri/
 di$ = all1 ,i d n "k :at claim ,he has 
on ! love ( ! _w4 ,we %all admire ,him1 
we %all b[ be=e ,him1 z ! v realis$     
ideal ( humanity1 ?\gh h[ ?is "o ,man   
has manag$ to escape ! ta9t ( !         
all-p]vad+ evil rema9s1 ^u t hypo!sis1 v
 obscure4 ,b love ,him8 ,no6 ,:y %\ld   
,i8 ,b if ,i feel t ,8 dea? _h _w-wide  
issues1 & t ,he w5t d[n into ! d>kness 9
 ord] t ,he might br+ ! _w into ! light1
 !n--& ,i am sure1 on ! wide scale & 9 !
 long-run only !n--w m5 turn to ,him &  
say1 ',?\ ha/ di$ = me1 help me to live 
= ,!e4' ,bre?r51 ,i besee* y1 take c>e (
 empty+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ( its deepe/     
mean+1 le/ y %\ld !reby rob ,8 "* ( its 
*iefe/ *>m1 & ,8 "n ( its mightie/      
s\l-melt+ p[]4 ,! love t con/ra9e? is ! 
love t di$1 & di$ = all1 because x di$ =
 ea*4  ,,ii4 ,n[ let me ask y to consid]
 ! e*o ( ?is con/ra9+ love4  ,i said a  
mom5t or two ago t ,*ri/'s love to u is 
! con/ra9+ p[]1 & t ours to ,him is b ! 

condition on :i* t p[] works4 ,b betwe5 
! two !re comes some?+ :i* br+s t       
con/ra9+ love to be> ^u our he>ts4 ,& s 
notice :at my text goes on to adduce z  
ne$ful = ,*ri/'s love to h its          
effect--namely1 'because we ?us judge1' 
etc4 ,!n my e/imate1 my appreh5sion ( ! 
love ( ,*ri/ mu/ come 9 betwe5 its      
manife/ation & its p[] to grip1 to      
re/ra91 to impel me4 ,if ,i may use su* 
a figure1 ,he /&s1 z x 71 bugle 9 h&1 & 
bl[s ! sweet /ra9s t are meant to set ! 
e*oes fly+4 ,b ! rock mu/ receive !     
impact ( ! vibrations ere x c ?r[ back !
 ?9n$ e*o ( ! music4 ,love mu/ be       
believ$ & kn[n ere x c be respond$ to4  
,n[ ! only answ] & e*o t he>ts desire is
 ! love ( ! belov$ he>t4 ,we all "k t 9 
our e>?ly life4 ,love is z mu* a hung]  
to be lov$ z ! outgo+ ( my own          
affection4 ,! two ?+s are insep>able1 & 
!re is no?+ t repays love b love4 ,jesus
 ,*ri/ wi%es ea* ( u to love ,him4 ,if x
 is true t ,he loves me1 !n1 int]twi/$ )
 ! outgo+ ( ,8 he>t t[>ds me is ! ye>n+ 

t my he>t may g out t[>ds ,him4 ,de>    
bre?r51 ?is is no pulpit rhetoric1 x is 
a pla91 simple fact1 insep>able f !     
belief 9 ,*ri/'s love--t ,he wi%es y & e
 s\l ( man to love ,him1 & t1 :atev]    
else y br+1 lip rev]5ce1 or?odox belief1
 app>5t surr5d]1 9 ! assay %op ( ,8     
great m9t all ^! are reject$1 & ! only  
metal t passes ! fire is ! pure gold (  
an answ]+ love4 ,bre?r56 is t :at y br+ 
to ,jesus ,*ri/8  ,love seeks = love1 & 
our love c only be an e*o ( ,84 ,he     
takes ! beg9n+ 9 ev]y?+4 ,if ,i am to   
love ,him back aga91 ,i mu/ h fai? 9 ,8 
love to me4 ,& if t be s1 !n ! true way 
by :i* y1 imp]fect ,*ri/ian p1 c deep5 &
 /r5g!n y\r love to ,jesus ,*ri/ is n s 
mu* by ef=ts to "w up a c]ta9 w>m? (    
s5tim5t & gl[ ( affection1 z by gaz+1 ) 
believ+ eyes ( ! he>t1 ^u t :i* k9dles  
y\r love to ,him4 ,if y want ice to     
melt1 put x out into ! sun%9e1 ,if y    
want ! mirror to gleam1 d n sp5d all y\r
 "t 9 poli%+ x4 ,c>ry x :]e x c cat* !  
ray1 & x w fla% x back 9 glory4 ',we    

love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,our
 love is an e*o2 be sure t y li/5 = !   
p>5t note1 & l9k y\rselves by fai? ) t  
great love :i* has come d[n f ,heav5 = u
 all4  ,b h[ c ,i speak ab\t e*oes &    
responses :5 ,i "k t !re are scores ( m5
 & wom5 :om a prea*]'s words rea* :o    
w\ld be a%am$ ( !mselves1 & rightly1 if 
!y exhibit$ ! same call\sness ( he>t &  
selfi%ness ( +ratitude to "s human1     
p>tial b5efactor z !y are n a%am$ to h  
exhibit$ all _! lives to ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,e*o8 ,yes6 y\r he>t/r+s are set vibrat+
 fa/ en\gh :5ev]1 9 ! adjo9+ ap>tm5t1 an
 in/rum5t is t\*$ :i* is tun$ to ! same 
key z y\r he>t4 ,pleasures1 e>?ly aims1 
worldly gifts1 ! sweetnesses ( human    
life1 all ^! ?+s set !m ?rill+1 & y c   
he> ! music1 b y\r he>ts are n tun$ to  
answ] to ! note t is /ruck 9 ',he lov$  
me & gave ,himself = me4' ,! bugle is   
bl[n1 & !re is sil5ce1 & no e*o1 fa9t & 
f>1 comes :isp]+ back4 ,bre?r51 we use  
no "o else1 9 ^: love we h any belief1 a
 ?\s&? "p s ill z we use ,jesus ,*ri/4  

,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 let me say a ^w ab\t 
! con/ra9+ influ5ce ( ?is e*o$ love4    
,its fir/ effect1 if x has any real p[] 
9 our he>ts & lives1 w be to *ange _!   
c5tre1 to dec5tralise4 ,look :at !      
,apo/le goes on to say3 ',we ?us judge t
 ,he 444 di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n
 live h5ce=? unto !mselves4' ,t is !    
great trans=mation4 ,secure t1 & all    
nobl5ess w foll[1 & ':atsoev] ?+s are   
lovely & ( good report' w come1 l doves 
to _! w9d[s1 flock+ into ! s\l t has    
ceas$ to f9d its c5tre 9 its poor       
rebelli\s self4 ,all love d]ives its p[]
 to elevate1 ref9e1 beautify1 ennoble1  
conqu]1 f ! fact t1 9 l[] degree1 all   
love makes ! belov$ ! c5tre1 & n ! self4
 ,h5ce ! "m's self-sacrifice1 h5ce !    
sweet reciprocity ( w$d$ life1 h5ce     
ev]y?+ 9 humanity t is noble & good4    
,love is ! antagoni/ ( selfi%ness1 & !  
highe/ type ( love %\ld be1 & 9 !       
measure 9 :i* we are "u ! influ5ce (    
,*ri/'s love w be1 ! self-surr5d]+ life 
( a ,*ri/ian man4 ,i "k t 9 say+ s ,i am

 condemn+ myself & my bre?r54 ,all !    
same1 x is true4 ,! "o p[] t rescues a  
man f ! tyranny ( liv+ = self1 :i* is ! 
"m ( all s9 & ignobl5ess1 is :5 a man c 
say ',*ri/ is my aim1' ',*ri/ is my     
object4' ',! life t ,i live 9 ! fle% ,i 
live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ 
me & gave ,himself = me4' ,!re is no    
secret ( self-annihilation1 :i* is      
self-transfiguration1 &1 ,i 0 go+ to    
say1 deification1 l t ( lov+ ,*ri/ ) all
 my he>t because ,he has lov$ me s4     
,aga91 let me rem9d y t1 on its l[]     
rea*es & levels1 we f9d t all true      
affection has 9 x a /range p[] (        
assimilat+ its objects to "o ano!r4 ,j z
 a man & woman :o h liv$ toge!r = half a
 c5tury 9 w$d$ life come to h ! same    
notions1 ! same prejudices1 ! same      
ta/es1 & sometimes y c see _! v faces   
be+ m\ld$ into lik5ess1 s1 if ,i love   
,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i %all by degrees gr[    
lik] & lik] to ,him1 & be '*ang$ into ! 
same image1 f glory to glory4'  ,aga91 !
 love con/ra9s1 & n only con/ra9s b     

impels1 because x becomes a joy to div9e
 & to d ! w ( ! belov$ ,*ri/4 ',my yoke 
is easy4' ,is x8 ,x is v h>d to be a    
,*ri/ian4 ,8 requirem5ts are a great    
deal /]n] ?an o!rs4 ,8 yoke is easy1 n  
because x is a light] yoke1 b because x 
is padd$ ) love4 ,& t makes all s]vice a
 sacram5t1 & ! surr5d] ( my own w1 :i*  
is ! ess5ce ( ob$i5ce1 a joy4  ,s1 de>  
fri5ds1 we come "h 9 sight ( ! unique & 
bless$ *>act]i/ic ( all ,*ri/ian        
morality1 & ( all its practical         
exhortations1 & ! ,gospel /&s alone z ! 
mightie/ m\ld+ p[] 9 ! _w1 j because its
 ^w is 'love1 & d z ?\ wilt4' ,= 9 !    
measure ( ?y love w ?y w co9cide ) ! w (
 ,*ri/4 ,!re is no?+ else t has any?+ l 
t p[]4 ,we d n want to be told :at is   
"r4 ,we "k x a great deal bett] ?an we  
practise x4 ,a revelation f heav5 t     
simply told me my duty w\ld be          
surplusage4 ',if !re _h be5 a law t c\ld
 h giv5 life1 righte\sness _h be5 by !  
law4' ,we want a life1 n a law1 & ! love
 ( ,*ri/ br+s ! life to u4  ,& s1 de>   

fri5ds1 t life1 re/ra9$ & impell$ by !  
love to :i* x is be+ assimilat$1 is a   
life ( lib]ty & a life ( bless$ness4 ,9 
! measure 9 :i* ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s 
any man1 x makes = him difficulties     
easy1 ! impossible possible1 ! crook$   
?+s /raight1 & ! r\gh places pla94 ,!   
duty becomes a delight1 & self ceases to
 di/urb4 ,if ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 
9 a he>t1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* x is1 t   
he>t w be at re/1 & a great peace w     
brood ov] x4 ,!n ! w b[s 9 glad         
submission1 & all ! p[]s arise to joy\s 
s]vice4 ,we are lords ( ! _w & ourselves
 :5 we are ,*ri/'s s]vants = love's     
sake2 & e>? & its good are nev] s good z
 :5 ! p[] ( ,8 e*o$ love rules our      
lives4 ,d y "k & believe t ,*ri/ loves  
y8 ,d y "k & believe t y _h a place 9 ,8
 he>t :5 ,he hung on ! ,cross = !       
salvation ( ! _w8 ,h y answ]$ t love )  
y\rs1 k9dl$ by y\r fai? 91 & exp]i5ce (1
 ,88 ,is ,8 love ! ov]ma/]+ impulse :i* 
urges y to all good1 ! mighty con/ra9t t
 keeps y back f all evil1 ! magnet t    

draws1 ! an*or t /eadies1 ! =tress t    
def5ds1 ! light t illum9es1 ! treasure t
 enri*es8 ,is x ! law t comm&s1 & ! p[] 
t enables8 ,!n y are bless$1 ?\gh p w   
p]haps say t y are mad1 :il/ "h2 & y w  
be bless$ = ev] & ev]4     ,,!          
,,entreaties ,,( ,,god     ',n[ !n we   
are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god    
did besee* 444 by u3 we pray 444 9      
,*ri/'s /ead1    be ye reconcil$ to     
,god4'--#b ,,cor4 v4 #bj4   ,^! are     
wond]ful & bold words1 n s mu* because (
 :at !y claim = ! s]vants z because (   
:at !y reveal ( ! ,"l4 ,t ?\ght1 'z ?\gh
 ,god did besee*1' seems to me to be !  
"o des]v+ ( our att5tion n[1 f> r ?an   
any inf]5ces :i* may be drawn f ! words 
z to ! relation ( prea*]s ( ! ,gospel to
 man & to ,god4 ,i wi%1 !re=e1 to try to
 set =? ! wond]fulness ( ?is my/]y ( a  
besee*+ ,god1 & to put by ! side ( x !  
o!r wond] & my/]y ( m5 refus+ ! div9e   
besee*+s4  ,be=e do+ s1 h[ev]1 ,i rem>k 
t ! supplem5t :i* /&s 9 our ,au?oris$   
,v]sion 9 ?is text is a mislead+ &      

un=tunate "o4 ',z ?\gh ,god did besee*  
y' & 'we pray y' unduly n>r[ ! scope ( !
 ,apo/olic message1 & confuse ! :ole    
c\rse ( ! ,apo/olic reason+ "h4 ,= he   
has be5 speak+ ( a _w :i* is reconcil$  
to ,god1 & he f9ds a consequ5ce ( t     
reconciliation ( ! _w 9 ! fact t he & 8 
fell[-prea*]s are entru/$ ) ! ^w (      
reconciliation4 ,! scope ( _! message1  
!n1 c be no n>r[] ?an ! scope ( !       
reconciliation2 & inasmu* z t is _w-wide
 ! besee*+ mu/ be co-ext5sive !re)1 &   
mu/ cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( humanity4 ,x is 
a univ]sal message t is set =? "h4 ,!   
,cor9?ians1 to :om ,paul 0 speak+1 are1 
by 8 hypo!sis1 already reconcil$ to     
,god1 & ! message :i* he has 9 tru/ = !m
 is giv5 9 ! subsequ5t words3 ',we !n1 z
 work]s toge!r ) ,god1 besee* y also t  
ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94' ,b !
 message1 ! plead+ ( ! div9e he>t1 'be  
ye reconcil$ to ,god1' is a plead+ t    
rea*es ov] ! :ole range ( a reconcil$   
_w4 ,i take !n1 j ^! two ?\ghts1 ,god   
besee*+ man1 & man refus+ ,god4  ,i4    

,god besee*+ man4  ,n[ notice h[1 9 my  
text1 !re alt]nates1 z if sub/antially !
 same idea1 ! ?\ghts t ,*ri/ & t ,god   
pray m5 to be reconcil$4 ',we are       
ambassadors on ,*ri/'s behalf1 z ?\gh   
,god did besee* y by u1 we pray on      
,*ri/'s behalf4' ,s y see1 fir/1 ,*ri/ !
 ,plead]1 !n ,god besee*+1 !n ,*ri/ aga9
 entreat+ & pray+4 ,c\ld any man h s    
spok51 pass+ in/9ctively f ! "o ?\ght to
 ! o!r1 unless he _h believ$ t :atsoev] 
?+s ! ,fa!r doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son   
likewise2 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ is !         
,repres5tative ( ! :ole ,deity = mank9d1
 s z t :5 ,he pleads ,god pleads1 & ,god
 pleads ?r\gh ,him4 ,i d n dwell ^u ?is1
 b ,i simply wi% to m>k x 9 pass+ z "o (
 ! innum]able /rong & irrefragable      
te/imonies to ! famili>ity & firmness ) 
:i* t ?\ght ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 
& ! full revelation ( ! ,fa!r by ,him1 0
 grasp$ by ! ,apo/le1 & 0 believ$ by ! p
 to :om he spoke4 ,god pleads1 !re=e    
,*ri/ pleads1 ,*ri/ pleads1 !re=e ,god  
pleads2 & ^! ,two are ,"o 9 _! besee*+s1

 & ! voice ( ! ,fa!r e*oes to u 9 !     
t5d]ness ( ! ,son4  ,s1 !n1 let u ?9k ( 
t plead+4 ,to sue = love1 to beg t an   
enemy w put away 8 enmity is ! "p ( !   
inf]ior r ?an ( ! sup]ior2 is ! "p ( !  
(f5d] r ?an ( ! (f5d$2 is ! "p ( !      
vanqui%$ r ?an ( ! victor2 is ! "p      
surely n ( ! k+ b ( ! rebel4 ,& yet "h1 
9 ! sublime transc5d+ ( all human       
prec$5t & patt]n :i* *>act]ises ! div9e 
deal+1 we h ! place ( ! suppliant & ( ! 
supplicat$ inv]t$1 & ,love ^u ! ,?rone  
b5ds d[n to ask ( ! rebel t lies p[]less
 & sull5 at ,8 feet1 & yet is n conqu]$ 
until 8 he>t be won1 ?\gh 8 limbs be    
manacl$1 t he w\ld put away all !       
bitt]ness out ( 8 he>t1 & come back to !
 love & ! grace :i* are ready to p\r ov]
 him4 ',he t might ! v5geance be/ h     
tak51 f9ds out ! rem$y4' ,he aga9/ :om  
we h transgress$ prays u to be          
reconcil$2 & ! ,inf9ite ,love l[]s      
,himself 9 t l[]+ :i* is1 9 ano!r       
aspect1 ! climax ( ,8 exaltation1 to    
pray ! rebels to accept ,8 amne/y4  ,oh1

 de> bre?r56 ?is is no m]e piece (      
rhetoric4 ,:at facts 9 ! div9e he>t does
 x repres5t8 ,:at facts 9 ! div9e       
conduct does x repres5t8 ,x repres5ts ^!
 facts 9 ! div9e he>t1 t !re is 9 x an  
inf9ite long+ = ! creature's love1 an   
inf9ite desire = unity betwe5 ,him & u4 
,!re are wond]ful significance & beauty 
9 ! language ( my text :i* are lo/ 9 !  
,au?oris$ ,v]sion2 b are pres]v$ 9 !    
,revis$4 ',we are ambassadors' n only '=
 ,*ri/1' b 'on ,*ri/'s behalf4' ,& !    
same proposition is repeat$ 9 !         
subsequ5t clause4 ',we pray y1' n m]ely 
'9 ,*ri/'s /ead1' ?\gh t is mu*1 b 'on  
,8 acc\nt1' :i* is m--z if x lay v ne>  
,8 he>t t we %\ld put away our enmity2 &
 z if 9 "s transc5d5t & wond]ful mann] !
 all-p]fect1 self-suffic+ ,god 0 made   
glad1 & ! ,ma/]1 :o is ,8 image = u1    
'saw ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 &1' 9 reg>d  
to "o man1 '0 satisfi$1' :5 ! man lets !
 w>m? ( ,god's love 9 ,*ri/ ?aw away !  
coldness out ( 8 he>t1 & k9dle !re an   
answ]+ flame4 ,an old div9e says1 ',we  

_c d ,god a great] pleasure or m oblige 
,8 v he>t1 ?an to tru/ 9 ,him z a ,god (
 love4' ,he is ready to /oop to any     
humiliation to effect t purpose4 ,s     
int5se is ! div9e desire to w9 ! _w to  
,8 love1 t ,he w /oop to sue = x r ?an  
lose x4 ,su* is at lea/ "p ( ! fact 9 ! 
div9e he>t1 :i* is %ad[$ =? = u by t    
wond]ful ?\ght ( ! besee*+ ,god4  ,& :at
 facts 9 ! div9e conduct does ?is great 
^w repres5t8 ,a ,god t besee*es4 ,well1 
?9k ( ! te>s ( implor+ love :i* fell f  
,*ri/'s eyes z ,he look$ across ! valley
 f ,olivet1 & saw ! ,temple glitt]+ 9 ! 
e>ly sun%9e4 ,?9k ( ',o ,j]usalem6      
,j]usalem6 444 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y
 *ildr5 toge!r 444 & ye w\ld n4' ,& are 
we n to see 9 ! ,*ri/ :o wept 9 !       
e>ne/ness ( ,8 desire1 & 9 ! pa9 ( its  
disappo9tm5t1 ! v revelation ( ! ,fa!r's
 he>t & ! v action ( ! ,fa!r's arm8     
',come unto me1 all ye t lab\r1 & are   
heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,t is   
,*ri/ besee*+ & ,god besee*+ 9 ,him4    
,ne$ ,i quote o!r words1 g5tle1 w9n+1   

lov+8 ,d we n feel1 :5 look+ ^u ,*ri/1 z
 if ! secret ( ,8 :ole life 0 ! /ret*+  
out implor+ & welcom+ h&s to m51 & pray+
 !m to grasp ,8 h&s1 & be sav$8 ,b1 oh1 
bre?r56 ! fact t t[]s above all o!rs1   
:i* expla9s ! :ole proc$ure ( div9ity1 &
 is ! key/one ( ! :ole ar* ( revelation2
 ! fact :i* reveals 9 "o triple beam (  
light1 ,god1 man1 & s9 9 ! cle>e/       
illum9ation1 is ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4
 ,& if t be n ! v sublime ( entreaty2 & 
if any voice c be conceiv$1 human or    
div9e1 t %all rea* m5's he>ts ) a m     
pi]c+ note ( pa!tic invitation ?an s\nds
 f t ,cross1 ,i "k n :]e x is4 ,*ri/ t  
dies1 9 ,8 dy+ brea? calls to u1 & '!   
blood ( spr9kl+ speake? bett] ?+s ?an t 
( ,abel'2 inasmu* z its voice is1 ',come
 unto ,me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! 
e>?4'  ,n only 9 ! div9e facts ( ! life 
& dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b 9 all ! appeals
 ( t great revelation :i* lies be=e u 9 
,scripture2 & may ,i say1 9 ! poor1     
brok5 utt]ances ( m5 ^: h>%1 ?9 voices  
try to set !mselves1 9 "s measure1 to ! 

sweetness & ! fulness ( ,8 besee*+      
tones--does ,god call ^u y to draw close
 to ,him1 & put away y\r enmity4 ,& n   
only by ,8 ,^w writt5 or m9i/]$ f human 
lips1 b also by ! pati5t provid5ces ( ,8
 love ,he calls & prays y to come4 ,a "m
 w sometimes1 9 fooli% fondness1 coax h]
 sull5 *ild by injudici\s k9dness1 or1 9
 wise pati5ce1 w seek to draw ! little  
he>t away f ! faults t %e desires n to  
notice1 by r$\bl$ +5uity ( t5d]ness & ( 
c>e4 ,& s ,god does ) u4 ,:5 y & ,i1 :o 
des]ve--oh6 s diff]5t treatm5t--get1 z  
we d get1 daily c>e & provid5tial       
bless+s f ,him1 is n t ,8 say+ to u1 ',i
 besee* y to *]i% no ali5ation1 enmity1 
indiff]5ce1 b to come back & live 9 !   
love'8 ,:5 ,he draws ne> to u 9 ^!      
outw>d gifts ( ,8 m]cy1 is ,he n do+    
,himself :at ,he has bid u to d2 & :at  
,he nev] c\ld h bid u to d1 nor our     
he>ts h recognis$ to be ! highe/ /ra9 ( 
human virtue to d1 unless ,he ,himself 7
 do+ x fir/8 ',if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$  
him4 ,if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k2 = 9 s  

do+ ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire ^u 8      
head4'  ,n only by ! great demon/ration 
( ,8 /oop+ & inf9ite desire = our love  
:i* lies 9 ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1
 nor only by ,8 outw>d "w1 nor by ,8    
provid5ce1 b by _m an inw>d t\* on our  
spirits1 by _m a prick ( consci5ce1 by  
_m a /range long+ t has swept across our
 s\ls1 sudd5 z "s p]fum$ air 9 !        
sc5tless atmosph]e2 by _m an inw>d      
voice1 com+ we "k n :5ce1 t has spok5 to
 u ( ,him1 ( ,8 love1 ( our duty2 by _m 
a draw+ :i* has br\ght u ne>] to !      
,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 only1 alas6 9 "s 
cases t we might recoil fur!r f x1--has 
,he be5 besee*+1 besee*+ u all4         
,bre?r56 ,god pleads ) y4 ,he pleads ) y
 because !re is no?+ 9 ,8 he>t to any ( 
y b love1 & a desire to bless y2 ,he    
pleads ) y because1 unless y w let ,him1
 ,he _c lavi% ^u y ,8 ri*e/ gifts & ,8  
highe/ bless+s4 ,he pleads ) y1 b[+ to !
 level1 & b5ea? ! level1 ( y\r ali5ation
 & reluctance4 ,& ! sum & sub/ance ( all
 ,8 deal+s ) e s\l is1 ',my son6 give   

,me ?y he>t4' ',be ye reconcil$ to      
,god4'  ,,ii4 ,& n[ turn1 v briefly1 to 
! next sugge/ion aris+ f ?is text1 !    
t]rible obv]se1 s to speak1 ( ! co93    
,man refus+ a besee*+ ,god4  ,t is !    
great p>adox & my/]y4 ,nobody has ev]   
fa?om$ t yet1 & nobody w4 ,h[ x comes1  
h[ x is possible1 !re is no ne$ = u to  
inquire4 ,x is an awful & a solemn p[] t
 e poor little speck ( humanity has1 to 
lift itself up 9 ,god's face1 & say1 9  
answ] to all ,8 plead+s1 ',i w n6' z if 
! dwell]s 9 "s little isl&1 a m]e       
p9-po9t ( black1 b>r5 rock1 jutt+ up at 
sea1 7 to decl>e w> aga9/ a k+dom t     
/ret*$ ?r\gh tw5ty degrees ( longitude  
on ! ma9l&4 ,s we1 on our little bit (  
isl&1 our p9-po9t ( rock 9 ! great wa/e 
ocean1 we c sep>ate ourselves f ! great 
,cont95t2 or1 r1 ,god has1 9 a fa%ion1  
made u sep>ate 9 ord] t we may ei!r     
unite ourselves ) ,him1 by our will+    
yield+1 or wr5* ourselves away f ,him by
 our antagonism & rebellion4 ,god       
besee*es because ,god has s settl$ !    

relations betwe5 ,him & u1 t t is :at   
,he has to d 9 ord] to get m5 to love   
,him4 ,he _c =ce !m4 ,he _c prise op5 a 
man's he>t ) a cr[b>1 z x 71 & =ce      
,himself inside4 ,! door op5s f )94     
',behold6 ,i /& at ! door & knock4' ,!re
 is an 'if4' ',if any man op5 ,i w come 
94' ,h5ce ! besee*+1 h5ce ! wail (      
wisdom t cries al\d & no man reg>ds x2 (
 love t /&s at ! ent]+ 9 ( ! city1 &    
pleads 9 va91 & says1 ',i h call$1 & ye 
h refus$4444 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ 444
 & ye w\ld n4' ,oh1 bre?r56 x is an     
awful responsibility1 a my/]i\s         
pr]ogative1 :i* ea* "o ( u1 :e!r        
consci\sly or no1 has to ex]cise1 to    
accept or to refuse ! plead+s ( an      
entreat+ ,*ri/4  ,& let me rem9d y t !  
act ( refusal is a v simple "o4 ,n to   
accept is to reject2 n to yield is to   
rebel4 ,y h only to d no?+1 to d x all4 
,!re are doz5s ( p 9 our *ur*es & *apels
 li/5+ ) self-satisfi$ unconc]n1 :o h   
all _! lives be5 refus+ a besee*+ ,god4 
,& !y d n "k t !y ev] did x6 ,!y say1   

',oh6 ,i w be a ,*ri/ian sometime or    
o!r4' ,!y *]i% vague ideas t1 someh[ or 
o!r1 !y are s already4 ,!y h done no?+  
at all1 !y h simply be5 absolutely      
indiff]5t & passive4 ,"s ( y h he>d     
s]mons l ?is s (t5 t !y produce no      
effect4 ',x is ! "r k9d ( ?+ to say4 ,x 
is ! ?+ we h he>d a hundr$ times4'      
,p]haps y wond] :y ,i %\ld be s mu* 9   
e>ne/ ab\t ! matt]1 & !n y g outside1 & 
discuss me or ! wea!r1 & =get all ab\t !
 s]mon4 ,& ?us1 once m1 y reject ,*ri/4 
,x is done )\t kn[+ x2 done simply by   
do+ no?+4 ,my bro!r6 d n /op y\r e>s any
 m aga9/ t t5d]1 implor+ love4  ,!n let 
me rem9d y t ?is refus+ ! besee*+ ( ,god
 is ! climax ( all folly4 ,= consid] :at
 x is1--a man refus+ 8 highe/ good &    
*oos+ 8 c]ta9 ru94 ,i am afraid t p h   
be5 argu+ & fight+ s mu* ( late ye>s ov]
 disputable po9ts 9 ref]5ce to ! doctr9e
 ( future retribution t ! indisputable  
fact ( su* retribution has lo/ mu* ( its
 solemn p[]4  ,i pray y1 bre?r51 to ask 
y\rselves "o "q3 ,is !re any?+1 9 !     

pres5t or 9 ! future condition ( a man t
 is n reconcil$ to ,god1 :i* expla9s    
,god's besee*+ urg5cy8 ,:y ?is en]gy &  
int5sity ( div9e desire8 ,:y ?is :i*1 if
 x 7 human only1 w\ld be call$          
passionate entreaty8 ,:y 0 x ne$ful =   
,jesus ,*ri/ to die8 ,:y 0 x wor? ,8    
:ile to be> ! puni%m5t ( man's s98 ,:y  
%\ld ,god & ,*ri/1 ?r\gh all ! ages1    
plead ) un9t]mitt5t voice8 ,!re mu/ be  
"s explanation ( x all1 & "h is !       
explanation1 ',!y t hate ,me love dea?4'
 ',be ye reconcil$ to ,god1' = enmity is
 ru9 & de/ruction4  ,& f9ally1 de>      
fri5ds1 ?is turn+ away f ,him t speake? 
f ,heav51 ( :i* "s ( y h all y\r lives  
be5 guilty1 is n only supreme folly1 b x
 is ! climax ( all guilt4 ,= !re c be   
no?+ worse1 d>k]1 argu+ a nature m av]se
 or indiff]5t to ! highe/ good1 ?an t   
,god %\ld plead1 & ,i %\ld /eel my he>t 
& deaf5 m9e e> aga9/ ,8 voice4 ,! cr[n (
 a man's s91 because x is ! disclosure (
 ! secrets ( 8 deepe/ he>t z lov+       
d>kness r ?an light1 is turn+ away f !  

div9e voice t woos u to love & to ,god4 
,oh6 !re are "s ( y t h he>d t ,voice   
too (t5 to be mu* t\*$ by x4 ,!re are "s
 ( y too busy to att5d to x1 :o he> x n 
because ( ! clatt] ( ! /reets & ! :ir ( 
! sp9dles4 ,!re are "s ( y t are seek+  
to dr[n x 9 ! %\ts ( mir? & revelry4    
,!re are "s ( y to :om x comes muffl$ 9 
! mi/s ( d\bt2 b ,i besee* y all1 look  
at ! ,cross1 look at ! ,cross6 & he>    
,him t hangs !re plead+ ) y4  ,be=e !   
battle !re comes out ! capta9 ( ! tw5ty 
?\s& to ! ,k+ ) ! t5 ?\s&1 :o 9 ,8      
l(t9ess is n afraid to /oop to sue =    
peace f ! weak] p[]4 ,my bro!r6 ! mom5t 
is preci\s2 ! :ite flag may nev] be wav$
 be=e y\r eyes aga94 ,d n2 d n refuse6  
or ! next in/ant ! cl>ion ( ! assault   
may s\nd1 & :]e w y be !n8  ,x is va9 = 
!e to ru% aga9/ ! ?ick bosses ( !       
,almighty buckl]4 ',we besee*1 9 ,*ri/'s
 behalf1 be ye reconcil$ ) ,god4'