,beautiful ,?\ghts ,f ,h5ry ,drummond ,arrang$ by ,elizabe? ,cureton 9 ! ,_w did n provide a page numb]4 #ahib ,! invisible ?+s ( ,god f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made4--,rom4 i4 #bj4 ,to ,my ,de> ,fri5d ,hel5 ,m4 ,ar*ibald ,?is ,book ,is ,affectionately ,inscrib$4 ,preface4 ,my fir/ ?\ght ( writ+ out ?is little book ( brief selections sprang f ! desire to assi/ a de> fri5d to enjoy ! ,au?or's helpful books4 ,! epigrammatic /yle l5ds itself to quotation4 ,ta/e ( ! spr+ br+s ! travell] back to ! same f\nta9 on a day ( great] leisure4 ,_m times ^! ,beautiful ,?\ghts h enlight5$ my d>kness1 & ,i s5d !m =? ) a hope & pray] t !y may f9d e*o 9 o!r he>ts4 ,e4 ,c4 ,janu>y #a/4 ,*ri/ianity wants no?+ s mu* 9 ! _w z sunny p1 & ! old are hungri] = love ?an = bread1 & ! ,oil ( ,joy is v *eap1 & if y c help ! poor on ) a ,g>m5t ( ,praise x w be bett] = !m ?an blankets4 ,! ,programme ( ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #cc4 ,janu>y #b;d4 ,no "o :o kn[s ! cont5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 or feels ! univ]sal ne$ ( a ,religion1 c /& idly by :ile ! intellect ( 8 age is sl[ly divorc+ itself f x4 ,natural ,law1 ,preface1 p4 #bb ,janu>y #c;d4 ,a ,sci5ce )\t my/]y is unkn[n2 a ,religion )\t my/]y is absurd4 ,h[ev] f> ! sci5tific me?od may p5etrate ! ,spiritual ,_w1 !re w always rema9 a region to be explor$ by a sci5tific fai?4 ,natural ,law1 ,introduction1 p4 #bh4 ,janu>y #d?4 ,among ! my/]ies :i* compass ! _w beyond1 none is great] ?an h[ !re c be 9 /ore = man a "w m wond]ful1 a life m ,god-l ?an ?is4 ,! ,programme ( ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #fb4 ,janu>y #e?4 ,! ,spiritual ,life is ! gift ( ! ,liv+ ,_s4 ,! spiritual man is no m]e developm5t ( ! ,natural man4 ,he is a ,new ,creation born f ,above4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #fe4 ,janu>y #f?4 ,love is success1 ,love is happ9ess1 ,love is life4 ,god is ,love4 ,!re=e ,,love4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,janu>y #g?4 ,give me ! ,*>ity :i* delights n 9 expos+ ! weakness ( o!rs1 b cov]e? all ?+s4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,janu>y #h?4 ,!re is a s5se ( solidity ab\t a ,law ( ,nature :i* belongs to no?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,"h1 at la/1 amid all t is %ift+1 is "o ?+ sure2 "o ?+ outside ourselves1 unbiass$1 unprejudic$1 un9flu5c$ by l or dislike1 by d\bt or fe>4 4 4 4 ,?is m ?an any?+ else makes "o eag] to see ! ,reign ( ,law trac$ 9 ! ,spiritual ,sph]e4 ,natural ,law1 ,preface1 p4 #bc4 ,janu>y #i?4 ,) ,nature z ! symbol ( all ( h>mony & beauty t is kn[n to man1 mu/ we /ill talk ( ! sup]natural1 n z a conv5i5t ^w1 b z a diff]5t ord] ( _w1 4 4 4 :]e ! ,reign ( ,my/]y sup]s$es ! ,reign ( ,law8 ,natural ,law1 ,introduction1 p4 #f4 ,janu>y #aj?4 ,! ,reign ( ,law has gradually crept into e dep>tm5t ( ,nature1 trans=m+ k ev]y:]e into ,sci5ce4 ,! process goes on1 & ,nature sl[ly appe>s to u z "o great unity1 until ! bord]s ( ! ,spiritual ,_w are rea*$4 ,natural ,law1 ,introduction1 p4 #ac4 ,janu>y #aa?4 ,no s+le fact 9 ,sci5ce has ev] discr$it$ a fact 9 ,religion4 ,natural ,law1 ,introduction1 p4 #cj4 ,janu>y #ab?4 ,i %all nev] rise to ! po9t ( view :i* wi%es to raise fai? to k4 ,to me1 ! way ( tru? is to come ?r\gh ! k ( my ignorance to ! submissiv5ess ( fai?1 & !n1 mak+ t my />t+-place1 to raise my k into fai?4 ,natural ,law1 ,introduction1 p4 #bh4 ,quotation f ,beck3 ,bib4 ,psy*ol4 ,janu>y #ac?4 ,if ! purification ( ,religion comes f ,sci5ce1 ! purification ( ,sci5ce1 9 a deep] s5se1 %all come f ,religion4 ,natural ,law1 ,introduction1 p4 #ca4 ,janu>y #ad?4 ,) ! demon/ration ( ! naturalness ( ! sup]natural1 scepticism ev5 may come to be reg>d$ z unsci5tific4 ,& ^? :o h wre/l$ long = a few b>e tru?s to ennoble life & re/ _! s\ls 9 ?9k+ ( ! future w n be left 9 d\bt4 ,natural ,law1 ,introduction1 p4 #cb4 ,janu>y #ae?4 ,! religion ( ,jesus has probably always suff]$ m f ^? :o h misund]/ood ?an f ^? :o h oppos$ x4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #fg4 ,janu>y #af?4 ,x is impossible to believe t ! amaz+ successions ( revelations 9 ! doma9 ( ,nature1 dur+ ! la/ few c5turies1 at :i* ! _w has all b gr[n tir$ wond]+1 are to yield no?+ = ! high] life4 ,natural ,law1 ,introduction1 p4 #cb4 ,janu>y #ag?4 ,is life n full ( opportunities = le>n+ love8 ,e man & woman e day has a ?\s& ( !m4 ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,janu>y #ah?4 ,:at is ,sci5ce b :at ! ,natural ,_w has said to natural m58 ,:at is ,revelation b :at ! ,spiritual ,_w has said to ,spiritual m58 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #gc4 ,janu>y #ai?4 ,life dep5ds ^u contact ) ,life4 ,x _c spr+ up out ( itself4 ,x _c develop out ( any?+ t is n ,life4 ,!re is no ,spontane\s ,g5]ation 9 religion any m ?an 9 ,nature4 ,*ri/ is ! s\rce ( ,life 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w2 & he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son1 :atev] else he may h1 ha? n ,life4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #gd4 ,janu>y #bj?4 ,x is a wond]ful ?+ t "h & !re 9 ?is h>d1 un*>itable _w1 !re %\ld /ill be left a few r>e s\ls :o ?9k no evil4 ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,janu>y #ba/4 ,! physical ,laws may expla9 ! inorganic _w2 ! biological ,laws may acc\nt = ! developm5t ( ! organic4 ,b ( ! po9t :]e !y meet1 ( t /range bord]l& betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+1 ,sci5ce is sil5t4 ,x is z if ,god _h plac$ ev]y?+ 9 e>? & heav5 9 ! h&s ( ,nature1 b res]v$ a po9t at ! g5esis ( ,life = ,8 direct appe>+4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #fi4 ,janu>y #bb;d4 ,except a m9]al be born f above--f ! ,k+dom j ,,above x--x _c ent] ! ,k+dom j above x4 ,& except a man be born f above1 by ! same law1 he _c ent] ! ,k+dom j above him4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #gb4 ,janu>y #bc;d4 ,if we try to influ5ce or elevate o!rs1 we %all soon see t success is 9 proportion to _! belief ( our belief 9 !m4 ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,janu>y #bd?4 ,! _w is n a play-gr\nd2 x is a s*ool-room4 ,life is n a holiday1 b an education4 ,& ! "o et]nal lesson = u all is h[ bett] we c love4 ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,janu>y #be? ,:at a noble gift x is1 ! p[] ( play+ ^u ! s\ls & wills ( m51 & r\s+ !m to l(ty purposes & holy de$s4 ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,janu>y #bf?4 ,! te/ ( ,religion1 ! f9al te/ ( ,religion1 is n ,religi\sness1 b ,love4 ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,janu>y #bg?4 ,!re are n two laws ( ,bio-g5esis1 "o = ! natural1 ! o!r = ! ,spiritual2 "o law is = bo?4 ,:]e-ev] !re is ,life1 ,life ( any k9d1 ?is same law holds4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #ge4 ,janu>y #bh?4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 peopl+ ^! worlds ) ! appropriate liv+ =ms is virtually miracle4 ,nor 9 "o case is !re less ( my/]y 9 ! act ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,! second bir? is sc>cely less p]plex+ to ! !ologian ?an ! fir/ to ! embryologi/4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #gf4 ,janu>y #bi?4 ,!re may be cases--!y are probably 9 ! majority-- :]e ! mom5t ( contact ) ! ,liv+ ,_s1 ?\gh sudd51 has be5 obscure4 ,b ! real mom5t & ! consci\s mom5t are two diff]5t ?+s4 ,sci5ce pron\nces no?+ z to ! consci\s mom5t4 ,if x did1 x w\ld probably say t t 0 seldom ! real mom5t-- ,! mom5t ( bir? 9 ! natural _w is n a consci\s mom5t--we d n "k we are born till long aft]w>d4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #ic4 ,janu>y #cj?4 ,! /umbl+-block to mo/ m9ds is p]haps less ! m]e exi/5ce ( ! unse5 ?an ! want ( def9ition1 ! app>5tly hopeless vagu5ess1 & n lea/1 ! delight 9 ?is vagu5ess z m]e vagu5ess by "s :o look ^u ?is z ! m>k ( quality 9 ,spiritual ?+s4 ,x w be at lea/ some?+ to tell e>ne/ seek]s t ! ,spiritual ,_w is n a ca/le 9 ! air1 ( an ar*itecture unkn[n to e>? or heav51 b a fair ord]$ realm furni%$ ) _m famili> ?+s & rul$ by well-rememb]$ ,laws4 ,natural ,law1 ,introduction1 p4 #bf4 ,janu>y #ca/4 ,"* gr[s 9 ! /ream ( ! _w's life4 ,t *iefly is :]e m5 are to le>n love4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,febru>y #a/4 ,if a man does n ex]cise 8 arm he develops no biceps muscle2 & if a man does n ex]cise 8 s\l1 he acquires no muscle 9 8 s\l1 no /r5g? ( "*1 no vig\r ( moral fibre1 nor beauty ( ,spiritual gr[?4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,febru>y #b;d4 ,a ,religion )\t my/]y is an absurdity4 ,ev5 ,sci5ce has its my/]ies1 none m inscrutable ?an ar\nd ?is ,sci5ce ( ,life4 ,x taught u soon] or lat] to expect my/]y1 & n[ we ent] its doma94 ,let x be c>efully m>k$1 h[ev]1 t ! cl\d does n fall & cov] u till we h asc]ta9$ ! mo/ mom5t\s tru? ( ,religion-- t ,*ri/ is 9 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #hh4 ,febru>y #c;d4 ,religion 9 hav+ my/]y is 9 analogy ) all ar\nd x4 ,:]e !re is exceptional my/]y 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w x w g5]ally be f\nd t !re is a correspond+ my/]y 9 ! natural _w4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #ia4 ,febru>y #d?4 ,ev5 to e>ne/ m9ds ! difficulty ( grasp+ ! tru? at all has always prov$ extreme4 ,philosophically1 "o sc>cely sees ei!r ! necessity or ! possibility ( be+ born aga94 ,:y a virtu\s man %\ld n simply gr[ bett] & bett] until 9 8 own "r he ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god is :at ?\s&s hone/ly & s]i\sly fail to und]/&4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #hj4 ,febru>y #e?4 ,lavi% ,love ^u our equals1 :]e x is v difficult1 & = :om p]haps we ea* d lea/ ( all4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,febru>y #f?4 ,spiritual ,life is n some?+ outside ourselves4 ,! idea is n t ,*ri/ is 9 heav5 & t we c /ret* out "s my/]i\s faculty & deal ) ,him !re4 ,?is is ! vague =m 9 :i* _m conceive ! tru?1 b x is contr>y to ,*ri/'s tea*+ & to ! analogy ( nature4 ,life is def9ite & resid5t2 & ,spiritual ,life is n a visit f a =ce1 b a resid5t t5ant 9 ! s\l4 ,natural ,law1 ,bio-g5esis1 p4 #hg4 ,febru>y #g?4 ,if we neglect almo/ any ( ! dome/ic animals1 !y w rapidly rev]t to wild & wor?less =ms4 ,n[1 ! same ?+ exactly w\ld happ5 9 ! case ( y or me4 ,:y %\ld man be an exception to any ( ! laws ( nature8 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #ii4 ,febru>y #h?4 ,! law ( ,rev]sion to ,type runs ?r\gh all creation4 ,if a man neglect himself = a few ye>s he w *ange into a worse & a l[] man4 ,if x is 8 body t he neglects1 he w det]iorate into a wild & be/ial savage4 4 4 4 ,if x is 8 m9d1 x w deg5]ate into imbecility & madness4 4 4 4 ,if he neglect 8 consci5ce1 x w run (f into lawlessness & vice4 ,or1 la/ly1 if x is 8 s\l1 x mu/ inevitably atrophy1 drop (f 9 ru9 & decay4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #ii4 ,febru>y #i?4 ,?ree possibilities ( life1 accord+ to ,sci5ce1 are op5 to all liv+ organisms--,balance1 ,evolution1 & ,deg5]ation4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #ajj4 ,febru>y #aj?4 ,! life ( ,balance is difficult4 ,x lies on ! v]ge ( cont9ual temptation1 its p]petual adju/m5ts become fatigu+1 its measur$ virtue is monoton\s & un9spir+4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aja4 ,febru>y #aa?4 ,m difficult /ill1 app>5tly1 is ! life ( ev] upw>d gr[?4 ,mo/ m5 attempt x = a "t1 b gr[? is sl[2 & despair ov]takes !m :ile ! goal is f> away4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aja4 ,febru>y #ab?4 ,deg5]ation is easy4 ,:y is x easy8 ,:y b t already 9 ea* man's v nature ?is pr9ciple is supreme8 ,he feels )9 8 s\l a sil5t drift+ motion impell+ him d[nw>d ) irresi/ible =ce4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aja4 ,febru>y #ac?4 ,?is is ,deg5]ation--t pr9ciple by :i* ! organism1 fail+ to develop itself1 fail+ ev5 to keep :at x has got1 det]iorates1 & becomes m & m adapt$ to a degrad$ =m ( life4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aja4 ,febru>y #ad?4 ,x is a di/9ct fact by itself1 :i* we c hold & exam9e sep>ately1 t on purely natural pr9ciples ! s\l t is left to itself unwat*$1 uncultivat$1 unr$eem$1 mu/ fall away into dea? by its own nature4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #ajd4 ,febru>y #ae?4 ,if a man f9d ! p[] ( s9 furi\sly at "w )9 him1 dragg+ 8 :ole life d[nw>d to de/ruction1 !re is only "o way to escape 8 fate--to take resolute hold ( ! upw>d p[]1 & be borne by x to ! opposite goal4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #ajh4 ,febru>y #af?4 ,neglect does m = ! s\l ?an make x miss salvation4 ,x despoils x ( its capacity = salvation4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aaj4 ,febru>y #ag?4 ,give pleasure4 ,lose no *ance 9 giv+ pleasure4 ,= t is ! ceaseless & anonym\s triumph ( a truly lov+ _s4 ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,febru>y #ah?4 ,if !re 7 uneas9ess !re might be hope4 ,if !re 71 some:]e ab\t our s\l1 a some?+ :i* 0 n gone to sleep l all ! re/2 if !re 7 a cont5d+ =ce any:]e2 if we w\ld let ev5 t "w in/ead ( neglect+ x1 x w\ld ga9 /r5g? f h\r to h\r1 & wak5 up1 "o at a "t1 ea* torpid & di%on\r$ faculty1 till our :ole nature became alive ) /riv+s aga9/ self1 & e av5ue 0 op5 wide = ,god4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aab4 ,febru>y #ai?4 ,:]e is ! capacity = heav5 to come f if x be n develop$ on e>?8 ,:]e1 inde$1 is ev5 ! smalle/ appreciation ( ,god & heav5 to come f :5 s little ( spirituality has ev] be5 kn[n or manife/$ "h8 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aaf4 ,febru>y #bj?4 ,m5 tell u sometimes !re is no su* ?+ z an a!i/4 ,!re mu/ be4 ,!re are "s m5 to :om x is true t !re is no ,god4 ,!y _c see ,god because !y h no eye4 ,!y h only an abortive organ1 atrophi$ by neglect4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aae4 ,febru>y #ba/4 ,escape means no?+ m ?an ! gradual em]g5ce ( ! high] be+ f ! l[]1 & no?+ less4 ,x means ! gradual putt+ (f ( all t _c ent] ! high] /ate1 or heav51 & simultane\sly ! putt+ on ( ,*ri/4 ,x involves ! sl[ complet+ ( ! s\l & ! developm5t ( ! capacity = ,god4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aag4 ,febru>y #bb;d4 ,if1 !n1 escape is to be op5 to u1 x is n to come to u someh[1 vaguely4 ,we are n to hope = any?+ />tl+ or my/]i\s4 ,x is a def9ite op5+ along c]ta9 l9es :i* are def9itely m>k$ by ,god1 :i* beg9 at ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & lead direct to ,him4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aag4 ,febru>y #bc;d4 ,ea* man1 9 ! sil5ce ( 8 own s\l1 mu/ "w out ?is salvation = himself ) fe> & trembl+--) fe>1 realiz+ ! mom5t\s issues ( 8 task2 ) trembl+1 le/1 be=e ! t>dy "w be done1 ! voice ( ,dea? %\ld summon him to /op4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aah4 ,febru>y #bd?4 ,s cultivate ! s\l t all its p[]s w op5 out to ,god1 & 9 behold+ ,god be drawn away f s94 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aah4 ,febru>y #be?4 ,!re is a ,s5se ( ,sight 9 ! religi\s nature4 ,neglect ?is1 leave x undevelop$1 & y nev] miss x4 ,y simply see no?+4 ,b develop x & y see ,god4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aah4 ,febru>y #bf?4 ,become pure 9 he>t4 ,! pure 9 he>t %all see ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 is "o op5+ = s\l-culture--! av5ue ?r\gh purity ( he>t to ! spiritual see+ ( ,god4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aai4 ,febru>y #bg?4 ,!re is a ,s5se ( ,s\nd4 ,neglect ?is1 leave x undevelop$1 & y nev] miss x4 ,develop x1 & y he> ,god4 ,& ! l9e along :i* to develop x is kn[n to u4 ,obey ,*ri/4 ,natural ,law1 ,deg5]ation1 p4 #aai4 ,febru>y #bh? ,he :o loves w rejoice 9 ! ,tru?1 rejoice n 9 :at he has be5 taught to believe2 n 9 ?is ,*ur*'s doctr9e or 9 t2 n 9 ?is issue1 or 9 t issue2 b 9 ! ,tru?4 ,he w accept only :at is real2 he w /rive to get at facts2 he w se>* = ,tru? ) a humble & unbiass$ m9d1 & *]i% :atev] he f9ds at any sacrifice4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #a/4 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field h[ !y gr[4 ,*ri/ made ! lilies & ,he made me--bo? on ! same broad pr9ciple4 ,bo? toge!r1 man & fl[] 4 4 42 b z m5 are dull at /udy+ !mselves4 ,he po9ts to ?is companion-ph5om5on to tea* u h[ to live a free & natural life1 a life :i* ,god w unfold = u1 )\t our anxiety1 z ,he unfolds ! fl[]4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #abc4 ,m>* #b;d4 ,our ef=ts aft] ,*ri/ian gr[? seem only a succession ( failures1 &1 in/ead ( ris+ into ! beauty ( hol9ess1 our life is a daily he>t-break & humiliation4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #abe4 ,m>* #c;d4 ,! lilies gr[1 ,*ri/ says1 ( !mselves2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp94 ,!y gr[1 t is1 automatically1 spontane\sly1 )\t try+1 )\t frett+1 )\t ?9k+4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #abf4 ,m>* #d?4 ,viol5t ef=ts to gr[ are "r 9 e>ne/ness1 b :olly wrong 9 pr9ciple4 ,!re is b "o pr9ciple ( gr[? bo? = ! natural & spiritual1 = animal & plant1 = body & s\l4 ,= all gr[? is an organic ?+4 ,& ! pr9ciple ( gr[+ 9 grace is once m ?is1 ,consid] ! lilies h[ !y gr[4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #abe4 ,m>* #e?4 ,e>ne/ s\ls :o are attempt+ sanctification by /ruggle1 in/ead ( sanctification by fai?1 might be sp>$ mu* humiliation by le>n+ ! botany ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #abg4 ,m>* #f?4 ,!re is only "o ?+ great] ?an happ9ess 9 ! _w1 & t is hol9ess2 & x is n 9 our keep+2 b :at ,god ,,has put 9 our p[] is ! happ9ess ( ^? ab\t u1 & t is l>gely to be secur$ by our be+ k9d to !m4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #g?4 ,we h all felt ! braz5ness ( words )\t emotion1 ! holl[ness1 ! unacc\ntable unp]suasiv5ess ( eloqu5ce beh9d :i* lies no love4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #h?4 ,pati5ce2 k9dness2 g5]osity2 humility2 c\rtesy2 unselfi%ness2 good-temp]2 guilelessness2 s9c]ity--^! make up ! supreme gift1 ! /ature ( ! p]fect man4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #i?4 ,we he> mu* ( love to ,god2 ,*ri/ spoke mu* ( love to man4 ,we make a great deal ( peace ) heav52 ,*ri/ spoke mu* ( peace on e>?4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #aj?4 ,if ,god is sp5d+ "w ^u a ,*ri/ian1 let him be /ill & "k t x is ,god4 ,& if he wants "w1 he w f9d x !re--9 ! be+ /ill4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #acg4 ,m>* #aa?4 ,if ! am\nt ( en]gy lo/ 9 try+ to gr[ 7 sp5t 9 fulfill+ r ! conditions ( gr[?1 we %\ld h _m m cubits to %[ = our /ature4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #acg4 ,m>* #ab?4 ,! conditions ( gr[?1 !n1 & ! inw>d pr9ciple ( gr[? be+ bo? suppli$ by ,nature1 ! ?+ man has to d1 ! little junction left = him to complete1 is to apply ! "o to ! o!r4 ,he manufactures no?+2 he e>ns no?+2 he ne$ be anxi\s = no?+2 8 "o duty is to be ,,9 ^! conditions1 to abide 9 !m1 to all[ grace to play ov] him1 to be /ill & "k t ?is is ,god4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #ach4 ,m>* #ac?4 ,a man w (t5 h to wre/le ) 8 ,god--b n = gr[?4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is a compos$ life4 ,! ,gospel is ,peace4 ,yet ! mo/ anxi\s p 9 ! _w are ,*ri/ians--,*ri/ians :o misund]/& ! nature ( gr[?4 ,life is a p]petual self-condemn+ because !y are n gr[+4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #aci4 ,m>* #ad?4 ,all ! "w ( ! _w is m]ely a tak+ advantage ( en]gies already !re4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #adj4 ,m>* #ae?4 ,religion is n a /range or add$ ?+2 b ! inspiration ( ! secul> life1 ! brea?+ ( an et]nal _s ?r\gh ?is temporal _w4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #af?4 ,! /ature ( ! ,"l ,jesus 0 n itself rea*$ by "w1 & he :o ?9ks to approa* its my/ical height by anxi\s ef=t is really rec$+ f x4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #abg4 ,m>* #ag?4 ,= ! ,life mu/ develop out accord+ to its type2 & be+ a g]m ( ! ,*ri/-life1 x mu/ unfold into a ,*ri/4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #abi4 ,m>* #ah?4 ,! sne] at ! godly man = 8 imp]fections is ill-judg$4 ,a blade is a small ?+4 ,at fir/ x gr[s v ne> ! e>?4 ,x is (t5 soil$ & cru%$ & d[ntrodd54 ,b x is a liv+ ?+14 4 4 & x do? n yet appe> :at x %all be4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #abi4 ,m>* #ai?4 ,*ri/'s prote/ is n aga9/ "w1 b aga9/ anxi\s ?\ght4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #acf4 ,m>* #bj?4 ,if ,god is add+ to our spiritual /ature1 unfold+ ! new nature )9 u1 x is a mi/ake to keep twit*+ at ! petals ) our co>se f+]s4 ,we mu/ seek to let ! ,creative ,h& alone4 ,x is ,god :i* give? ! increase4 ,natural ,law1 ,gr[?1 p4 #acg4 ,m>* #ba/4 ,love is ,,pati5ce4 ,?is is ! normal attitude ( ,love2 ,love passive1 ,love wait+ to beg92 n 9 a hurry2 calm2 ready to d its "w :5 ! summons comes1 b meantime we>+ ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #bb;d4 ,h y ev] notic$ h[ mu* ( ,*ri/'s life 0 sp5t 9 do+ k9d ?+s8 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #bc;d4 ,i wond] :y x is we are n all k9d] ?an we are6 ,h[ mu* ! _w ne$s x4 ,h[ easily x is done4 ,h[ in/antane\sly x acts4 ,h[ infallibly x is rememb]$4 ,h[ sup]abundantly x pays itself back --= !re is no debtor 9 ! _w s hon\rable1 s sup]bly hon\rable z ,love4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #bd?4 ,to love abundantly is to live abundantly1 & to love =ev] is to live =ev]4 ,h5ce1 et]nal life is inextricably b\nd up ) love4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,m>* #be?4 ,man is a mass ( correspond5ces1 & because ( ^!1 because he is alive to c\ntless objects & influ5ces to :i* l[] organisms are dead1 he is ! mo/ liv+ ( all creatures4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #aee4 ,m>* #bf?4 ,all organisms are liv+ & dead--liv+ to all )9 ! circumf]5ce ( _! correspond5ces1 dead to all beyond4 4 4 4 ,until man appe>s !re is no organism to correspond ) ! :ole environm5t4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #aee4 ,m>* #bg?4 ,is man 9 correspond5ce ) ! :ole environm5t or is he n8 4 4 4 ,he is n4 ,( m5 g5]ally x _c be said t !y are 9 liv+ contact ) t "p ( ! environm5t :i* is call$ ! spiritual _w4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #aef4 ,m>* #bh?4 ,! animal _w & ! plant _w are ! same _w4 ,!y are diff]5t p>ts ( "o environm5t4 ,& ! natural & spiritual are likewise "o4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #aeg4 ,m>* #bi?4 ,:at we h correspond5ce )1 t we call natural2 :at we h little or no correspond5ce )1 t we call ,spiritual4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #aeg4 ,m>* #cj?4 ,^? :o are 9 communion ) ,god live1 ^? :o are n are dead4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #aeh4 ,m>* #ca/4 ,?is e>?ly m9d may be ( noble calibre1 enri*$ by culture1 high-ton$1 virtu\s1 & pure4 ,b if x "k n ,god8 ,:at ?\gh its correspond5ces rea* to ! />s ( heav5 or grasp ! magnitudes ( ,"t & ,space8 ,! />s ( heav5 are n heav54 ,space is n ,god4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #aeh4 ,april #a/4 ,we d n picture ! possessor ( ?is c>nal m9d z 9 any s5se a mon/]4 ,we h said he may be high-ton$1 virtu\s1 & pure4 ,! plant is n a mon/] because x is dead to ! voice ( ! bird2 nor is he a mon/] :o is dead to ! voice ( ,god4 ,! cont5tion at pres5t simply is t he is ,,dead4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #aei4 ,april #b;d4 ,:at is ! cre$ ( ! ,agno/ic1 b ! confession ( ! spiritual numbness ( humanity8 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #afj4 ,april #c;d4 ,! nesci5ce ( ! ,agno/ic philosophy is ! pro( f exp]i5ce t to be c>nally m9d$ is ,dea?4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #afa4 ,april #d?4 ,! ,*ri/ian apologi/ nev] fur!r misses ! m>k ?an :5 he refuses ! te/imony ( ! ,agno/ic to himself4 ,:5 ! ,agno/ic tells me he is bl9d & deaf1 dumb1 torpid1 & dead to ! spiritual _w1 ,i mu/ believe him4 ,jesus tells me t4 ,paul tells me t4 ,sci5ce tells me t4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( ?is out]mo/ circle2 & we are compell$ to tru/ 8 s9c]ity z readily :5 he deplores x z if1 be+ a man )\t an e>1 he pr(ess$ to "k no?+ ( a musical _w1 or be+ )\t ta/e1 ( a _w ( art4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #afj4 ,april #e?4 ,x br+s no solace to ! unspiritual man to be told he is mi/ak54 ,to say he is self-deceiv$ is nei!r to complim5t him nor ,*ri/ianity4 ,he builds 9 all s9c]ity :o raises 8 alt> to ! ,,unkn[n ,god4 ,he does n "k ,god4 ,) all 8 m>vell\s & complex correspond5ces1 he is /ill "o correspond5ce %ort4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #afa4 ,april #f?4 ,only "o ?+ truly ne$ ! ,*ri/ian envy1 ! l>ge1 ri*1 g5]\s s\l :i* envie? n4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #g?4 ,:5ev] y attempt a good "w y w f9d o!r m5 do+ ! same k9d ( "w1 & probably do+ x bett]4 ,envy !m n4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #h?4 ,i say t man believes 9 a ,god1 :o feels himself 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,p[] :i* is n himself1 & is immeasurably above himself1 a ,p[] 9 ! contemplation ( :i* he is absorb$1 9 ! k ( :i* he f9ds safety & happ9ess4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #afb4 ,april #i?4 ,:at m5 d5y is n a ,god4 ,x is ! correspond5ce4 ,! v confession ( ! ,unkn[able is itself ! dull recognition ( an ,environm5t beyond !mselves1 & = :i* !y feel !y lack ! correspond5ce4 ,x is ?is want t makes _! ,god ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,& x is ?is t makes !m ,,dead4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #afc4 ,april #aj?4 ,god is n conf9$ to ! out]mo/ circle ( environm5t1 ,he lives & moves & has ,8 be+ 9 ! :ole4 ,^? :o only seek ,him 9 ! fur!r zone c only f9d a "p4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o kn[s n ,god 9 ,nature1 :o does n1 t is to say1 correspond ) ! :ole environm5t1 mo/ c]ta9ly is p>tially dead4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #afc4 ,april #aa?4 ,aft] y h be5 k9d1 aft] ,love has /ol5 =? into ! _w & done its beautiful "w1 g back into ! %ade aga9 & say no?+ ab\t x4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #ab?4 ,! abs5ce ( ! true ,light means moral ,dea?4 ,! d>kness ( ! natural _w to ! intellect is n all4 ,:at hi/ory te/ifies to is1 fir/ ! p>tial1 & !n ! total eclipse ( virtue t always foll[s ! ab&onm5t ( belief 9 a p]sonal ,god4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #afg4 ,april #ac?4 ,! only greatness is unselfi% love4 4 4 4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ,,try+ ,,to ,,please & ,,giv+ ,,pleasure4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #ad?4 ,! conception ( a ,god gives an altoge!r new col\r to worldl9ess & vice4 ,worldl9ess x *anges into hea!nism1 vice into blasphemy4 ,! c>nal m9d1 ! m9d :i* is turn$ away f ,god1 :i* w n correspond ) ,god--?is is n moral only b spiritual ,dea?4 ,& ,s91 t :i* sep>ates f ,god1 :i* disobeys ,god1 :i* ,,c n 9 t /ate correspond ) ,god--?is is hell4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #afi4 ,april #ae?4 ,if s9 is e/rangem5t f ,god1 ?is v e/rangem5t is ,dea?4 ,x is a want ( correspond5ce4 ,if s9 is selfi%ness1 x is conduct$ at ! exp5se ( life4 ,its wages are ,dea?--he t love? 8 life1 said ,*ri/1 %all lose x4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #agj4 ,april #af?4 ,obvi\sly if ! m9d turns away f "o "p ( ! environm5t x w only d s "u "s temptation to correspond ) ano!r4 ,?is temptation1 at bottom1 c only come f "o s\rce--! love ( self4 ,! irreligi\s man's correspond5ces are conc5trat$ ^u himself4 ,he wor%ips himself4 ,self-gratification r ?an self-d5ial2 indep5d5ce r ?an submission--^! are ! rules ( life4 ,& ?is is at once ! poore/ & ! commone/ =m ( idolatry4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #agj4 ,april #ag?4 ,y w f9d 4 4 4 t ! p :o influ5ce y are p :o believe 9 y4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #ah?4 ,! developm5t ( any organism 9 any direction is dep5d5t on its environm5t4 ,a liv+ cell cut (f f air w die4 ,a se$-g]m ap>t f moi/ure & an appropriate temp]ature w make ! gr\nd its grave = c5turies4 ,human nature1 likewise1 is subject to simil> conditions4 ,x c only develop 9 pres5ce ( its environm5t4 ,no matt] :at its possibilities may be1 no matt] :at se$s ( ?\ght or virtue1 :at g]ms ( g5ius or ( art1 lie lat5t 9 its brea/1 until ! appropriate environm5t pres5t itself ! correspond5ce is d5i$1 ! developm5t disc\rag$1 ! mo/ spl5did possibilities ( life rema9 unrealiz$1 & ?\ght & virtue1 g5ius & art1 are dead4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #aga4 ,april #ai?4 ,! true environm5t ( ! moral life is ,god4 ,"h consci5ce wakes4 ,"h k9dles love4 ,duty "h becomes h]oic2 & t righte\sness beg9s to live :i* alone is to live =ev]4 ,b if ?is ,atmosph]e is n1 ! dw>f$ s\l mu/ p]i% = m]e want ( its native air4 ,& its ,dea? is a /rictly natural ,dea?4 ,x is n an exceptional judgm5t ^u ,a!ism4 ,9 ! same circum/ances1 9 ! same av]t$ relation to _! environm5t1 ! poet1 ! musician1 ! arti/1 w\ld alike p]i% to poetry1 to music1 & to art4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #aga4 ,april #bj?4 ,e environm5t is a cause4 ,its effect ^u me is exactly proportionate to my correspond5ce ) x4 ,if ,i correspond ) "p ( x1 "p ( myself is influ5c$4 ,if ,i correspond ) m1 m ( myself is influ5c$2 if ) all1 all is influ5c$4 ,if ,i correspond ) ! _w1 ,i become worldly2 if ) ,god1 ,i become ,div9e4 ,natural ,law1 ,dea?1 p4 #aga4 ,april #ba/4 ,y c dw>f a s\l j z y c dw>f a plant1 by depriv+ x ( a full environm5t4 ,su* a s\l = a "t may h a "n to live4 ,its "* may betray no sign ( atrophy4 ,b its v virtue someh[ has ! pallor ( a fl[] t is gr[n 9 d>kness1 or z ! h]b :i* has nev] se5 ! sun1 no fragrance brea!s f its _s4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #agc4 ,april #bb;d4 ,i %all pass ?r\gh ?is _w b once4 ,any good ?+1 !re=e1 t ,i c d1 or any k9dness t ,i c %[ to any human be+1 let me d x n[4 ,let me n def] x or neglect x1 = ,i %all n pass ?is way aga94 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #bc;d4 ,!re is no happ9ess 9 hav+ & gett+1 b only 9 giv+ 4 4 4 half ! _w is on ! wrong sc5t 9 ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #bd?4 ,no =m ( vice1 n worldl9ess1 n gre$ ( gold1 n drunk5ness itself1 does m to un-,*ri/ianize society ?an evil temp]4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #be?4 ,h[ _m prodigals are kept out ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god by ! unlovely "* ( ^? :o pr(ess to be inside6 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #bf?4 ,a want ( pati5ce1 a want ( k9dness1 a want ( g5]osity1 a want ( c\rtesy1 a want ( unselfi%ness1 are all in/antane\sly symboliz$ 9 "o fla% ( ,temp]4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #bg?4 ,s\ls are made sweet n by tak+ ! acid fluids out1 b by putt+ some?+ 9--a great ,love1 a new ,_s--! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #bh?4 ,*ri/1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 int]p5etrat+ ours1 sweet5s1 purifies1 trans=ms all4 ,?is only c eradicate :at is wrong1 "w a *emical *ange1 r5ovate & reg5]ate1 & rehabilitate ! inn] man4 ,w-p[] does n *ange m54 ,"t does n *ange m54 ,*ri/ does4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #bi? ,guilelessness is ! grace = suspici\s p4 ,& ! possession ( x is ! great secret ( p]sonal influ5ce4 ,y w f9d1 if y ?9k = a mom5t1 t ! p :o influ5ce y are p :o believe 9 y4 ,9 an atmosph]e ( suspicion m5 %rivel up2 b 9 t atmosph]e !y exp&1 & f9d enc\ragem5t & educative fell[%ip4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,april #cj?4 ,d n qu>rel 4 4 4 ) y\r lot 9 life4 ,d n compla9 ( its nev]-ceas+ c>es1 its petty environm5t1 ! vexations y h to /&1 ! small & sordid s\ls y h to live & "w )4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,may #a/4 ,! mom5t ! new life is begun !re comes a g5u9e anxiety to break ) ! old4 ,= ! =m] environm5t has n[ become emb>rass+4 ,x refuses its dismissal f consci\sness4 ,x competes dogg$ly ) ! new ,environm5t = a %>e ( ! correspond5ces4 ,& 9 a hundr$ ways ! =m] traditions1 ! memories & passions ( ! pa/1 ! fix$ associations & habits ( ! e>li] life1 n[ complicate ! new relation4 ,! complex & bewild]$ s\l1 9 fact1 f9ds itself 9 correspond5ce ) two environm5ts1 ea* ) urg5t b yet incompatible claims4 ,x is a dual s\l liv+ 9 a d\ble _w1 a _w ^: inhabitants are deadly enemies1 & engag$ 9 p]petual civil w>4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #agi4 ,may #b;d4 ,h[ c ! ,new ,life deliv] itself f ! /ill-p]si/5t pa/8 ,a ready solution ( ! difficulty w\ld be ,,to ,,die4 4 4 4 ,if we _c die altoge!r1 4 4 4 ! mo/ we c d is to die z mu* z we c4 4 4 4 ,to die to any environm5t is to )draw correspond5ce ) x1 to cut ourselves (f1 s f> z possible1 f all communication ) x4 ,s t ! solution ( ! problem w simply be ?is1 = ! spiritual life to rev]se cont9u\sly ! processes ( ! natural life4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #ahj4 ,may #c;d4 ,! spiritual man hav+ pass$ f ,dea? unto ,life1 ! natural man mu/ next proce$ to pass f ,life unto ,dea?4 ,hav+ op5$ ! new set ( correspond5ces1 he mu/ delib]ately close up ! old4 ,reg5]ation 9 %ort mu/ be accompani$ by ,deg5]ation4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aha4 ,may #d?4 ,! peculi> feature ( ,dea? by ,suicide is t x is n only self-inflict$ b sudd54 ,& !re are _m s9s :i* mu/ ei!r be dealt ) sudd5ly or n at all4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #ahc4 ,may #e?4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian is to live unto ,god1 he mu/ die unto s94 ,if he does n kill s91 s9 w inevitably kill him4 ,recogniz+ ?is1 he mu/ set himself to r$uce ! numb] ( 8 correspond5ces-- reta9+ & develop+ ^? :i* lead to a full] life1 unconditionally )draw+ ^? :i* 9 any way t5d 9 an opposite direction4 ,?is /oppage ( correspond5ces is a volunt>y act1 a crucifixion ( ! fle%1 a suicide4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #ahb4 ,may #f?4 ,d n res5t temptation2 d n be p]plex$ because x seems to ?ick5 r\nd y m & m1 & ceases nei!r = ef=t nor = agony nor pray]4 ,t is y\r practice4 ,t is ! practice :i* ,god appo9ts y2 & x is hav+ its "w 9 mak+ y pati5t1 & humble1 & g5]\s1 & unselfi%1 & k9d1 & c\rte\s4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,may #g?4 ,x is a peculi>ity ( ! s9ful /ate1 t z a g5]al rule m5 are l9k$ to evil ma9ly by a s+le correspond5ce4 ,few m5 break ! :ole law4 ,our natures1 =tunately1 are n l>ge en\gh to make u guilty ( all1 & ! re/ra9ts ( circum/ances are usually su* z to leave a loophole 9 ! life ( ea* individual = only a s+le habitual s94 ,b x is v easy to see h[ ?is r$uction ( our int]c\rse ) evil to a s+le correspond5ce bl9ds u to our true position4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #ahf4 ,may #h?4 ,"o little weakness1 we are apt to fancy1 all m5 mu/ be all[$1 & we ev5 claim a c]ta9 indulg5ce = t app>5t necessity ( nature :i* we call our besett+ s94 ,yet to break ) ! l[] environm5t at all1 to _m1 is to break at ?is s+le po9t4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #ahf4 ,may #i?4 ,!re may be only "o av5ue betwe5 ! new life & ! old1 x may be b a small & ,,subt]ranean ,,passage1 b ?is is suffici5t to keep ! old life 94 ,s long z t rema9s ! victim is n dead unto s91 & !re=e he _c live unto ,god4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #ahg4 ,may #aj?4 ,d n grudge ! h& t is m\ld+ ! /ill too %apeless image )9 y4 ,x is gr[+ m beautiful1 ?\gh y see x n1 & e t\* ( temptation may add to its p]fection4 ,!re=e keep 9 ! mid/ ( life4 ,d n isolate y\rself4 ,be among m51 & among ?+s1 & among tr\bles1 & difficulties1 & ob/acles4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,may #aa?4 ,contemplate ! love ( ,*ri/1 & y w love4 ,/& be=e t mirror1 reflect ,*ri/'s "*1 & y w be *ang$ into ! same image f t5d]ness to t5d]ness4 ,!re is no o!r way4 ,y _c love to ord]4 ,y c only look at ! lovely object1 & fall 9 love ) x1 & gr[ into lik5ess to x4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,may #ab?4 ,9 ! natural _w x only requires a s+le vital correspond5ce ( ! body to be out ( ord] to ensure ,dea?4 ,x is n necess>y to h consumption1 diabetes1 & an aneurism to br+ ! body to ! grave1 if x h he>t disease4 ,he :o is fatally diseas$ 9 "o organ necess>ily pays ! p5alty ) 8 life1 ?\gh all ! o!rs be 9 p]fect heal?4 ,& su*1 likewise1 are ! my/]i\s unity & correlation ( functions 9 ! spiritual organism t ! disease ( "o memb] may involve ! ru9 ( ! :ole4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #ahg4 ,may #ac?4 ,to break altoge!r1 & at e po9t1 ) ! old environm5t1 is a simple impossibility4 ,s long z ! reg5]ate man is kept 9 ?is _w he mu/ f9d ! old environm5t at _m po9ts a sev]e temptation4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aij4 ,may #ad?4 ,p[] ov] v _m ( ! commone/ temptations is only to be won by degrees1 & h[ev] anxi\s "o might be to apply ! summ>y me?od to e case1 he soon f9ds x impossible 9 practice4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aij4 ,may #ae?4 ,! ill-temp]$ p]son 4 4 4 c make v little ( 8 environm5t4 ,h[ev] he may attempt to circumscribe x 9 c]ta9 directions1 !re w always rema9 a wide & ev]-*ang+ area to /imulate 8 irascibility4 ,8 environm5t1 9 %ort1 is an incon/ant quantity1 & 8 mo/ elaborate calculations & precautions mu/ (t5 & sudd5ly fail him4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aia4 ,may #af?4 ,:at ! ill-temp]$ p]son has to deal )1 4 4 4 ma9ly1 is ! correspond5ce1 ! temp] itself4 ,& t1 he well kn[s1 involves a long & humiliat+ discipl9e4 ,! case is n at all a surgical b a m$ical "o1 & ! knife is "h ( no m use ?an 9 a fev]4 ,a specific irritant has poison$ 8 ve9s4 ,& ! acrid hum\rs t are break+ out all ov] ! surface ( 8 life are only to be subdu$ by a gradual sweet5+ ( ! inw>d _s4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aia4 ,may #ag?4 ,! man ^: blood is pure has no?+ to fe>4 ,s he ^: _s is purifi$ & sweet5$ becomes pro( aga9/ ^! g]ms ( s94 ,ang]1 wra?1 malice & rail+ 9 su* a soil c f9d no root4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aib4 ,may #ah?4 ,! ,mortification ( a memb] 4 4 4is bas$ on ! ,law ( ,deg5]ation4 ,! useless memb] "h is n cut (f1 b simply reliev$ z mu* z possible ( all ex]cise4 ,?is enc\rages ! gradual decay ( ! p>ts1 & z x is m & m neglect$ x ceases to be a *annel = life at all4 ,s an organism mortifies its memb]s4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aic4 ,may #ai?4 ,man's spiritual life consi/s 9 ! numb] & fulness ( 8 correspond5ces ) ,god4 ,9 ord] to develop ^! he may be con/ra9$ to insulate !m1 to enclose !m f ! o!r correspond5ces1 to %ut himself 9 ) !m4 ,9 _m ways ! limitation ( ! natural life is ! necess>y condition ( ! full enjoym5t ( ! spiritual life4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aie4 ,may #bj?4 ,no man is call$ to a life ( self-d5ial = its own sake4 ,x is 9 ord] to a comp5sation :i*1 ?\gh sometimes difficult to see1 is always real & always proportionate4 ,no tru?1 p]haps1 9 practical religion is m lo/ sight (4 ,we *]i% someh[ a l+]+ rebellion aga9/ ! doctr9e ( self-d5ial--z if our nature1 or our circum/ances1 or our consci5ce1 dealt ) u sev]ely 9 load+ u ) ! daily cross4 ,b is x n pla9 aft] all t ! life ( self-d5ial is ! m abundant life--m abundant j 9 proportion to ! ampl] crucifixion ( ! n>r[] life8 ,is x n a cle> case ( ex*ange--an ex*ange1 h[ev]1 :]e ! advantage is entirely on our side8 ,we give up a correspond5ce 9 :i* !re is a little life to enjoy a correspond5ce 9 :i* !re is an abundant life4 ,:at ?\gh we sacrifice a hundr$ su* correspond5ces8 ,we make b ! m room = ! great "o t is left4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aie4 ,may #ba/4 ,d n spoil y\r life at ! outset ) unwor?y & impov]i%+ correspond5ces2 & if x is gr[+ truly ri* & abundant1 be v jeal\s ( ev] dilut+ its high et]nal quality ) any?+ ( e>?4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aif4 ,may #bb;d4 ,to conc5trate ^u a few great correspond5ces1 to oppose to ! dea? ! p]petual petty l>c5y ( our life by trifles--^! are ! conditions = ! highe/ & happie/ life4 4 4 4 ,! p5alty ( evad+ self-d5ial also is j t we get ! less] in/ead ( ! l>g] good4 ,! puni%m5t ( s9 is insep>ably b\nd up ) itself4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aif4 ,may #bc;d4 ,ea* man has only a c]ta9 am\nt ( life1 ( "t1 ( att5tion--a def9ite measurable quantity4 ,if he gives any ( x to ?is life solely x is wa/$4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ says1 ,hate life1 limit life1 le/ y /eal y\r love = x f some?+ t des]ves x m4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aig4 ,may #bd?4 ,to refuse to d5y "o's self is j to be left ) ! self und5t$4 ,:5 ! balance ( life is /ruck1 ! self w be f\nd /ill !re4 ,! discipl9e ( life 0 meant to de/roy ?is self1 b t discipl9e hav+ be5 evad$--& we all to "s ext5t h opportunities1 & too (t5 ex]cise !m1 ( tak+ ! n>r[ pa? by ! %orte/ cuts--its purpose is baulk$4 ,b ! s\l is ! los]4 ,9 seek+ to ga9 its life x has really lo/ x4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aif4 ,may #be?4 ,suppose we delib]ately made up our m9ds z to :at ?+s we 7 h5ce=? to all[ to become our life8 ,suppose we select$ a giv5 area ( our environm5t & det]m9$ once = all t our correspond5ces %\ld g to t alone1 f5c+ 9 ?is area all r\nd ) a morally impassable wall8 ,true1 to o!rs1 we %\ld seem to live a poor] life2 !y w\ld see t our environm5t 0 circumscrib$1 & call u n>r[ because x 0 n>r[4 ,b1 well-*os51 ?is limit$ life w\ld be really ! fulle/ life2 x w\ld be ri* 9 ! highe/ & wor?ie/1 & poor 9 ! smalle/ & base/1 correspond5ces4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aii4 ,may #bf?4 ,! well-def9$ spiritual life is n only ! highe/ life1 b x is also ! mo/ easily liv$4 ,! :ole cross is m easily c>ri$ ?an ! half4 ,x is ! man :o tries to make ! be/ ( bo? worlds :o makes no?+ ( ei!r4 ,& he :o seeks to s]ve two ma/]s misses ! b5$iction ( bo?4 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aii4 ,may #bg?4 ,y w f9d1 z y look back ^u y\r life1 t ! mom5ts t /& out1 ! mom5ts :5 y h really liv$1 are ! mom5ts :5 y h done ?+s 9 a _s ( love4 ,z memory scans ! pa/1 above & beyond all ! transitory pleasures ( life1 !re leap =w>d ^? supreme h\rs :5 y h be5 enabl$ to d unnotic$ k9dnesses to ^? r\nd ab\t y1 ?+s too trifl+ to speak ab\t1 b :i* y feel h ent]$ into y\r et]nal life4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #fj4 ,may #bh?4 ,no man c become a sa9t 9 8 sleep2 & to fulfil ! condition requir$ dem&s a c]ta9 am\nt ( pray] & m$itation & "t1 j z improvem5t 9 any direction1 bodily or m5tal1 requires prep>ation & c>e4 ,address y\rselves to t "o ?+2 at any co/ h ?is transc5d5t "* ex*ang$ = y\rs4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #fj4 ,may #bi?4 ,he :o has tak5 8 /&1 :o has drawn a b\nd>y l9e1 %>p & deep1 ab\t 8 religi\s life1 :o has m>k$ (f all beyond z = ev] =bidd5 gr\nd to him1 f9ds ! yoke easy & ! burd5 light4 ,= ?is =bidd5 environm5t comes to be z if x 7 n4 ,8 faculties fall+ out ( correspond5ce1 sl[ly lose _! s5sibilities4 ,& ! balm ( ,dea? numb+ 8 l[] nature releases him = ! sc>ce di/urb$ communion ( a high] life4 ,s ev5 "h to die is ga94 ,natural ,law1 ,mortification1 p4 #aii4 ,may #cj?4 ,rema9 side by side ) ,him :o lov$ u1 & gave ,himself = u1 & y too w become a p]man5t magnet1 a p]man5tly attractive =ce2 & l ,him y w draw all m5 unto y1 l ,him y w be drawn unto all m54 ,t is ! inevitable effect ( ,love4 ,any man :o fulfils t cause mu/ h t effect produc$ 9 him4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #de4 ,may #ca/4 ,try to give up ! idea t religion comes to u by *ance1 or by my/]y1 or by caprice4 ,x comes to u by natural law1 or by sup]natural law1 = all law is ,div9e4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #df4 ,june #a/4 ,we love o!rs1 we love ev]ybody1 we love our enemies1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4 4 4 4 ,& t is h[ ! love ( ,god melts d[n ! unlovely he>t 9 man1 & begets 9 him ! new creature1 :o is pati5t & humble & g5tle & unselfi%4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #df4 ,june #b;d4 ,! belief 9 ,sci5ce z an aid to fai? is n yet ripe en\gh to w>rant m5 9 se>*+ !re = witnesses to ! highe/ ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,! inspiration ( ,nature1 x is ?\ght1 ext5ds to ! humbl] doctr9es alone4 ,& yet ! rev]5t inquir] :o guides 8 /eps 9 ! "r direction may f9d ev5 n[1 9 ! /ill dim twilight ( ! sci5tific _w1 mu* t w illum9ate & int5sify 8 sublime/ fai?4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bjd4 ,june #c;d4 ,life becomes full] & full]1 ri*] & ri*]1 m & m s5sitive & responsive to an ev]-wid5+ ,environm5t z we rise 9 ! *a9 ( be+4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bjg4 ,june #d?4 ,be=e we rea* an ,et]nal ,life we mu/ pass beyond t po9t at :i* all ord9>y correspond5ces inevitably cease4 ,we mu/ f9d an organism s high & complex1 t at "s po9t 9 its developm5t x %all h add$ a correspond5ce :i* organic dea? is p[]less to arre/4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bac4 ,june #e?4 ,un9t]rupt$ correspond5ce ) a p]fect ,environm5t is ,et]nal ,life1 accord+ to ,sci5ce4 ,?is is ,life ,et]nal1 said ,*ri/1 t !y may "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,life ,et]nal is to "k ,god4 ,to "k ,god is to correspond ) ,god4 ,to correspond ) ,god is to correspond ) a ,p]fect ,environm5t4 ,& ! organism :i* atta9s to ?is1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 mu/ live =ev]4 ,"h is et]nal exi/5ce & et]nal k4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bae4 ,june #f?4 ,to f9d a new ,environm5t aga9 & cultivate relation ) x is to f9d a new ,life4 ,to live is to correspond1 & to correspond is to live4 ,s mu* is true 9 ,sci5ce4 ,b x is also true 9 ,religion4 ,& x is ( great importance to obs]ve t to ,religion also ! conception ( ,life is a correspond5ce4 ,no tru? ( ,*ri/ianity has be5 m ignorantly or wilfully trave/i$ ?an ! doctr9e ( ,immortality4 ,! popul> idea1 9 spite ( a hundr$ prote/s1 is t ,et]nal ,life is to live =ev]4 4 4 4 ,we are told t ,life ,et]nal is n to live4 ,?is is ,life ,et]nal--,,to ,,"k4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #baf4 ,june #g?4 ,f "t to "t ! taunt is ?r[n at ,religion1 n unseldom f lips :i* ,sci5ce ought to h taught m caution1 t ! ,future ,life ( ,*ri/ianity is simply a prolong$ exi/5ce1 an et]nal monotony1 a bl9d & indef9ite cont9uance ( be+4 ,! ,bible nev] c\ld commit itself to any su* empty platitude2 nor c\ld ,*ri/ianity ev] (f] to ! _w a hope s col\rless4 ,n t ,et]nal ,life has no?+ to d ) ev]la/+ness4 ,t is "p ( ! conception4 ,& x is ?is aspect ( ! "q t fir/ arre/s u 9 ! field ( ,sci5ce4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #baf4 ,june #h?4 ,sci5ce speaks to u inde$ ( mu* m ?an numb]s ( ye>s4 ,x def9es degrees ( ,life4 ,x expla9s a wid5+ ,environm5t4 ,x unfolds ! relation betwe5 a wid5+ ,environm5t & increas+ complexity 9 organisms4 ,& if x has no absolute contribution to ! cont5t ( ,religion1 its analogies are n limit$ to a po9t4 ,x yields to ,immortality1 & ?is is ! mo/ t ,sci5ce c d 9 any case1 ! broad framework = a doctr9e4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bag4 ,june #i?4 ,to correspond ) ! ,god ( ,sci5ce1 ! ,et]nal ,unkn[able1 w\ld be ev]la/+ exi/5ce2 to correspond ) ! true ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ,et]nal ,life4 ,! quality ( ! ,et]nal ,life alone makes ! heav52 m]e ev]la/+ness might be no boon4 ,ev5 ! brief span ( ! temporal life is too long = ^? :o sp5d its ye>s 9 sorr[4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bbj4 ,june #aj?4 ,to ,*ri/ianity1 he t ha? ! ,son ( ,god ha? ,life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n ,life4 ,?is1 z we take x1 def9es ! correspond5ce :i* is to bridge ! grave4 ,?is is ! clue to ! nature ( ! ,life t lies at ! back ( ! spiritual organism4 ,& ?is is ! true solution ( ! my/]y ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bbg4 ,june #aa?4 ,! relation betwe5 ! spiritual man & 8 ,environm5t is1 9 !ological language1 a filial relation4 ,) ! new ,_s1 ! filial correspond5ce1 he kn[s ! ,fa!r--& ?is is ,life ,et]nal4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bbi4 ,june #ab?4 ,x takes ! ,div9e to "k ! ,div9e--b 9 no m my/]i\s s5se ?an x takes ! human to und]/& ! human4 ,! analogy1 inde$1 = ! :ole field "h has be5 f9ely express$ already by ,paul3 ,:at man1 he asks1 kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! _s :i* is ( ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4--,i4 ,cor4 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bbi4 ,june #ac?4 ,to g outside :at we call ,nature is n to g outside ,environm5t4 ,nature1 ! natural ,environm5t1 is only a "p ( ,environm5t4 ,!re is ano!r l>ge "p1 :i*1 ?\gh "s pr(ess to h no correspond5ce ) x1 is n on t acc\nt unreal1 or ev5 unnatural4 ,! m5tal & moral _w is unkn[n to ! plant4 ,b x is real4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bcb4 ,june #ad?4 ,?+s are natural or sup]natural simply accord+ to :]e "o /&s4 ,man is sup]natural to ! m9]al2 ,god is sup]natural to ! man4 ,:5 a m9]al is seiz$ ^u by ! liv+ plant & elevat$ to ! organic k+dom1 no trespass aga9/ ,nature is committ$4 ,x m]ely ent]s a l>g] ,environm5t1 :i* be=e 0 sup]natural to x1 b :i* n[ is entirely natural4 ,:5 ! he>t ( a man1 aga91 is seiz$ ^u by ! quick5+ ,_s ( ,god1 no fur!r viol5ce is done to natural law4 ,x is ano!r case ( ! inorganic1 s to speak1 pass+ into ! organic4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bcb4 ,june #ae?4 ,correspond5ce 9 any case is ! gift ( ,environm5t4 ,! natural ,environm5t gives m5 _! natural faculties2 ! spiritual af=ds !m _! spiritual faculties4 ,x is natural = ! spiritual ,environm5t to supply ! spiritual faculties2 x w\ld be q unnatural = ! natural ,environm5t to d x4 ,! natural law ( ,bio-g5esis =bids x2 ! moral fact t ! f9ite _c compreh5d ! ,inf9ite is aga9/ x2 ! spiritual pr9ciple t fle% & blood1 _c inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,god r5d]s x absurd4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bcc4 ,june #af?4 ,organisms are n add$ to by accretion1 z 9 ! case ( m9]als1 b by gr[?4 ,& ! spiritual faculties are organiz$ 9 ! spiritual protoplasm ( ! s\l1 j z o!r faculties are organiz$ 9 ! protoplasm ( ! body4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bcc4 ,june #ag?4 ,x ought to be plac$ 9 ! =efront ( all ,*ri/ian tea*+ t ,*ri/'s mission on e>? 0 to give m5 ,life4 ,i am come1 ,he said1 t ye might h ,life1 & t ye might h x m abundantly4 ,& t ,he meant lit]al ,life1 lit]al spiritual & ,et]nal ,life1 is cle> f ! :ole c\rse ( ,8 tea*+ & act+4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bce4 ,june #ah?4 ,! ef=t to detect ! liv+ ,_s mu/ be at lea/ z idle z ! attempt to subject protoplasm to microscopic exam9ation 9 ! hope ( discov]+ ,life4 ,we are w>n$1 also1 n to expect too mu*4 ,?\ can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bcg4 ,june #ai?4 ,_m m5 w\ld be religi\s if !y knew :]e to beg92 _m w\ld be m religi\s if !y 7 sure :]e x w\ld end4 ,x is n indiff]5ce t keeps "s m5 f ,god1 b ignorance4 ,good ,ma/]1 :at mu/ ,i d to inh]it ,et]nal ,life8 is /ill ! deepe/ "q ( ! age4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bcg4 ,june #bj?4 ,! voice ( ,god & ! voice ( ,nature4 ,i _c be wrong if ,i li/5 to !m4 ,sometimes1 :5 unc]ta9 ( a voice f its v l\dness1 we cat* ! miss+ syllable 9 ! e*o4 ,9 ,god & ,nature we h ,voice & ,e*o4 ,:5 ,i he> bo?1 ,i am assur$4 ,my s5se ( he>+ does n betray me twice4 ,i recognize ! ,voice 9 ! ,e*o1 ! ,e*o makes me c]ta9 ( ! ,voice2 ,i li/5 & ,i "k4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bch4 ,june #ba/4 ,! s\l is a liv+ organism4 ,& = any "q z to ! s\l's ,life we mu/ appeal to ,life-sci5ce4 ,& :at does ! ,life-sci5ce tea*8 ,t if ,i am to inh]it ,et]nal ,life1 ,i mu/ cultivate a correspond5ce ) ! ,et]nal4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bci4 ,june #bb;d4 ,all k lies 9 ,environm5t4 ,:5 ,i want to "k ab\t m9]als ,i g to m9]als4 ,:5 ,i want to "k ab\t fl[]s ,i g to fl[]s4 ,& !y tell me4 ,9 _! own way !y speak to me1 ea* 9 its own way1 & ea* = itself--n ! m9]al = ! fl[]1 :i* is impossible1 nor ! fl[] = ! m9]al1 :i* is also impossible4 ,s if ,i want to "k ab\t ,man1 ,i g to 8 "p ( ! ,environm5t4 ,& he tells me ab\t himself1 n z ! plant or ! m9]al1 = he is nei!r1 b 9 8 own way4 ,& if ,i want to "k ab\t ,god1 ,i g to ,8 "p ( ! ,environm5t4 ,& ,he tells me ab\t ,himself1 n z a ,man1 = ,he is n ,man1 b 9 ,8 own way4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bci4 ,june #bc;d4 ,j z naturally z ! fl[] & ! m9]al & ! ,man1 ea* 9 _! own way1 tell me ab\t !mselves1 ,he tells me ab\t ,himself4 ,he v /rangely condesc5ds inde$ 9 mak+ ?+s pla9 to me1 actually assum+ = a "t ! ,=m ( a ,man t ,i at my poor level may bett] see ,him4 ,?is is my opportunity to "k ,him4 ,?is inc>nation is ,god mak+ ,himself accessible to human ?\ght--,god op5+ to ,man ! possibility ( correspond5ce ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bdj4 ,june #bd?4 ,hav+ op5$ correspond5ce ) ! ,et]nal ,environm5t1 ! subsequ5t /ages are 9 ! l9e ( all o!r normal developm5t4 ,we h b to cont9ue1 to deep51 to ext5d1 & to enri* ! correspond5ce t has be5 begun4 ,& we %all soon f9d to our surprise t ?is is accompani$ by ano!r & p>allel process4 ,! action is n all ^u our side4 ,! ,environm5t also w be f\nd to correspond4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bda4 ,june #be?4 ,let u look = ! influ5ce ( ,environm5t on ! spiritual nature ( him :o has op5$ correspond5ce ) ,god4 ,rea*+ out 8 eag] & quick5$ faculties to ! spiritual _w ar\nd him1 %all he n become spiritual8 ,9 vital contact ) ,hol9ess1 %all he n become holy8 ,brea?+ n[ an atmosph]e ( ineffable ,purity1 %all he miss becom+ pure8 ,walk+ ) ,god f day to day1 %all he fail to be taught ( ,god8 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bdb4 ,june #bf?4 ,gr[? 9 grace is sometimes describ$ z a /range1 my/ical1 & un9telligible process4 ,x is my/ical1 b nei!r /range nor un9telligible4 ,x proce$s accord+ to ,natural ,law1 & ! lead+ factor 9 sanctification is ,influ5ce ( ,environm5t4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bdb4 ,june #bg?4 ,w ! evolutioni/ :o admits ! reg5]ation ( ! frog "u ! modify+ influ5ce ( a cont9u$ correspond5ce ) a new environm5t1 c>e to "q ! possibility ( ! s\l acquir+ su* a faculty z t ( ,pray]1 ! m>vell\s brea?+-function ( ! new creature1 :5 9 contact ) ! atmosph]e ( a besett+ ,god8 ,is ! *ange f ! e>?ly to ! heav5ly m my/]i\s ?an ! *ange f ! aquatic to ! t]re/rial mode ( life8 ,is ,evolution to /op ) ! organic8 ,if x be object$ t x has tak5 ages to p]fect ! function 9 ! batra*ian1 ! reply is1 t x w take ages to p]fect ! function 9 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bdd4 ,june #bh?4 ,we h inde$ spok5 ( ! spiritual correspond5ce z already p]fect--b x is p]fect only z ! bud is p]fect4 ,x do? n yet appe> :at x %all be1 any m ?an x appe>$ a million ye>s ago :at ! evolv+ batra*ian w\ld be4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bdd4 ,june #bi?4 ,9 a s5se1 all t belongs to ,"t belongs also to ,et]nity2 b ^! l[] correspond5ces are 9 _! nature unfitt$ = an ,et]nal ,life4 ,ev5 if !y 7 p]fect 9 _! relation to _! ,environm5t1 !y w\ld /ill n be ,et]nal4 4 4 4 ,an ,et]nal ,life dem&s an ,et]nal ,environm5t4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bde4 ,june #cj?4 ,! f9al prep>ation 4 4 4 = ! inh]it+ ( ,et]nal ,life mu/ consi/ 9 ! ab&onm5t ( ! non-et]nal elem5ts4 ,^! mu/ be unloos$ & dissociat$ f ! high] elem5ts1 ,& ?is is effect$ by a clos+ cata/rophe--,dea?4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bdh4 ,july #a/4 ,p]fect correspond5ce1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 w\ld be p]fect ,life4 ,to aboli% ,dea?1 !re=e1 all t w\ld be necess>y w\ld be to aboli% ,imp]fection4 ,b x is ! claim ( ,*ri/ianity t x c aboli% ,dea?4 ,& x is significant to notice t x does s by meet+ ?is v dem& ( ,sci5ce--x aboli%es ,imp]fection4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bdi4 ,july #b;d4 ,! "p ( ! organism :i* beg9s to get out ( correspond5ce ) ! ,organic ,environm5t is ! only "p :i* is 9 vital correspond5ce ) x4 ,?\gh a fatal disadvantage to ! natural man to be ?r[n out ( correspond5ce ) ?is ,environm5t1 x is ( ine/imable importance to ! spiritual man4 ,= s long z x is ma9ta9$ ! way is b>r$ = a fur!r ,evolution4 ,& h5ce ! condition necess>y = ! fur!r ,evolution is t ! spiritual be releas$ f ! natural4 ,t is to say1 ! condition ( ! fur!r ,evolution is ,dea?4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bdi4 ,july #c;d4 ,! sift+ ( ! correspond5ces is done by ,nature4 ,?is is its la/ & greate/ contribution to mank9d4 ,ov] ! m\? ( ! grave ! p]fect & ! imp]fect submit to _! f9al sep>ation4 ,ea* goes to its own--e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1 ,_s to ,_s4 ,! du/ %all return to ! e>? z x 02 & ! ,_s %all return unto ,god :o gave x4 ,natural ,law1 ,et]nal ,life1 p4 #bdi4 ,july #d?4 ,few ?+s are less und]/ood ?an ! conditions ( ! spiritual life4 ,! di/ress+ incompet5ce ( :i* mo/ ( u are consci\s 9 try+ to "w out our spiritual exp]i5ce is due p]haps less to ! diseas$ w :i* we commonly blame = x ?an to imp]fect k ( ! "r conditions4 ,x does n occur to u h[ natural ! spiritual is4 ,we /ill /rive = "s /range transc5d5t ?+2 we seek to promote life by me?ods z unnatural z !y prove unsuccessful2 & only ! utt] incompreh5sibility ( ! :ole region prev5ts u see+ fully--:at we already half-suspect--h[ completely we are miss+ ! road4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bef4 ,july #e?4 ,liv+ 9 ! spiritual _w 4 4 4 is j z simple z liv+ 9 ! natural _w2 & x is ! same k9d ( simplicity4 ,x is ! same k9d ( simplicity = x is ! same k9d ( _w--!re are n two k9ds ( worlds4 ,! conditions ( life 9 ! "o are ! conditions ( life 9 ! o!r4 ,& till ^! conditions are s5sibly grasp$1 z ! conditions ( all life1 x is impossible t ! p]sonal ef=t aft] ! highe/ life %\ld be o!r ?an a bl9d /ruggle c>ri$ on 9 fruitless sorr[ & humiliation4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #beg4 ,july #f?4 ,h]$ity & ,environm5t are ! ma/]-influ5ces ( ! organic _w4 ,^! h made all ( u :at we are4 ,^! =ces are /ill ceaselessly play+ ^u all our lives4 ,& he :o truly und]/&s ^! influ5ces2 he :o has decid$ h[ mu* to all[ to ea*2 he :o c regulate new =ces z !y arise1 or adju/ !m to ! old1 s direct+ !m z at "o mom5t to make !m coop]ate1 at ano!r to c\nt]act "o ano!r1 und]/&s ! rationale ( p]sonal developm5t4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bee4 ,july #g?4 ,to seize cont9u\sly ! opportunity ( m & m p]fect adju/m5t to bett] & high] conditions1 to balance "s inw>d evil ) "s pur] influ5ce act+ f )\t1 9 a ^w to make our ,environm5t at ! same "t t x is mak+ u--^! are ! secrets ( a well-ord]$ & successful life4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bef4 ,july #h?4 ,9 ! spiritual _w 4 4 4 ! subtle influ5ces :i* =m & trans=m ! s\l are ,h]$ity & ,environm5t4 ,& "h especially1 :]e all is invisible1 :]e mu* t we feel to be real is yet s ill def9$1 x becomes ( vital practical mom5t to cl>ify ! atmosph]e z f> z possible ) conceptions borr[$ f ! natural life4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bef4 ,july #i?4 ,:at ,h]$ity has to d = u is det]m9$ outside ourselves4 ,no man c select 8 own p>5ts4 ,b e man to "s ext5t c *oose 8 own ,environm5t4 ,8 relation to x1 h[ev] l>gely det]m9$ by ,h]$ity 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 is always op5 to alt]ation4 ,& s great is 8 control ov] ,environm5t & s radical its influ5ce ov] him1 t he c s direct x z ei!r to undo1 modify1 p]petuate1 or int5sify ! e>li] h]$it>y influ5ces )9 c]ta9 limits4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #beg4 ,july #aj?4 ,"o might %[ h[ ! moral man is act$ ^u & *ang$ cont9u\sly by ! influ5ces1 secret & op51 ( 8 surr\nd+s1 by ! tone ( society1 by ! company he keeps1 by 8 occupation1 by ! books he reads1 by ,nature1 by all1 9 %ort1 t con/itutes ! habitual atmosph]e ( 8 ?\ghts & ! little _w ( 8 daily *oice4 ,or "o might g deep] /ill & prove h[ ! spiritual life also is modifi$ f outside s\rces--its heal? or disease1 its gr[? or decay1 all its *anges = bett] or = worse be+ det]m9$ by ! v>y+ & successive circum/ances 9 :i* ! religi\s habits are cultivat$4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bfj4 ,july #aa?4 ,9 ! spiritual _w 4 4 4 he w be wise :o c\rts acqua9tance ) ! mo/ ord9>y & transp>5t facts ( ,nature2 & 9 lay+ ! f\ndations = a religi\s life he w make no unwor?y beg9n+ :o c>ries ) him an impressive s5se ( s obvi\s a tru? z t )\t ,environm5t !re c be no life4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bfd4 ,july #ab?4 ,!re is 9 ! spiritual organism a pr9ciple ( life2 b t is n self-exi/5t4 ,x requires a second factor1 a some?+ 9 :i* to live & move & h its be+1 an ,environm5t4 ,)\t ?is x _c live or move or h any be+4 ,)\t ,environm5t ! s\l is z ! c>bon )\t ! oxyg51 z ! fi% )\t ! wat]1 z ! animal frame )\t ! extr9sic conditions ( vitality4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bfd4 ,july #ac?4 ,:at is ! ,spiritual ,environm5t8 ,x is ,god4 ,)\t ?is1 !re=e1 !re is no life1 no ?\ght1 no en]gy1 no?+---)\t ,me ye c d no?+4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bfe4 ,july #ad?4 ,! c>d9al error 9 ! religi\s life is to attempt to live )\t an ,environm5t4 ,spiritual exp]i5ce occupies itself1 n too mu*1 b too exclusively1 ) "o factor--! s\l4 ,we delight 9 dissect+ ?is mu*-tortur$ faculty1 f "t to "t1 9 se>* ( a c]ta9 some?+ :i* we call our fai?--=gett+ t fai? is b an attitude1 an empty h& = grasp+ an environ+ ,pres5ce4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p #bfe4 ,july #ae?4 ,:5 we feel ! ne$ ( a p[] by :i* to ov]come ! _w1 h[ (t5 d we n seek to g5]ate x )9 ourselves by "s =c$ process1 "s fre% gird+ ( ! w1 "s /ra9$ activity :i* only leaves ! s\l 9 fur!r exhau/ion8 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bfe4 ,july #af?4 ,to exam9e ourselves is good2 b useless unless we also exam9e ,environm5t4 ,to bewail our weakness is "r1 b n rem$ial4 ,! cause mu/ be inve/igat$ z well z ! result4 ,& yet1 because we nev] see ! o!r half ( ! problem1 our failures ev5 fail to in/ruct u4 ,aft] ea* new collapse we beg9 our life anew1 b on ! old conditions2 & ! attempt ends z usual 9 ! repetition--9 ! circum/ances ! inevitable repetition--( ! old disa/]4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bfe4 ,july #ag?4 ,aft] seasons ( mu* disc\ragem5t1 ) ! sore s5se ^u u ( our abject feebl5ess1 we d conf] ) ourselves1 insi/+ = ! ?\s&? "t1 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god4 ,b1 ! lesson is soon =gott54 ,! /r5g? suppli$ we spe$ily cr$it to our own a*ievem5t2 & ev5 ! tempor>y success is mi/ak5 = a symptom ( improv$ inw>d vitality4 ,once m we become self-exi/5t4 ,once m we g on liv+ )\t an ,environm5t4 ,& once m1 aft] days ( wa/+ )\t repair+1 ( sp5d+ )\t repl5i%+1 we beg9 to p]i% ) hung]1 only return+ to ,god aga91 z a la/ resort1 :5 we h rea*$ />vation po9t4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bff4 ,july #ah?4 ,:y ?is unsci5tific attempt to su/a9 life = weeks at a "t )\t an ,environm5t8 ,x is because we h nev] truly se5 ! necessity = an ,environm5t4 ,we h n be5 work+ ) a pr9ciple4 ,we are told to wait only ^u ,god1 b we d n "k :y4 ,x has nev] be5 z cle> to u t )\t ,god ! s\l w die z t )\t food ! body w p]i%4 ,9 %ort1 we h nev] compreh5d$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,p]si/5ce ( ,=ce4 ,in/ead ( be+ cont5t to trans=m en]gy we h tri$ to create x4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bff4 ,july #ai?4 ,:atev] en]gy ! s\l exp5ds mu/ fir/ be tak5 into x f )\t4 ,we are n ,creators1 b creatures2 ,god is our refuge ,,& ,,/r5g?4 ,communion ) ,god1 !re=e1 is a sci5tific necessity2 & no?+ w m help ! defeat$ _s :i* is /ruggl+ 9 ! wreck ( its religi\s life ?an a common-s5se hold ( ?is biological pr9ciple t )\t ,environm5t he c d no?+4 ,natural ,law1 ,environm5t1 p4 #bfg4 ,july #bj?4 ,:o has n come to ! conclusion t he is b a "p1 a fraction ( "s l>g] :ole8 ,:o does n miss1 at e turn ( 8 life1 an abs5t ,god8 ,t man is b a "p1 he kn[s1 = !re is room 9 him = m4 ,t ,god is ! o!r "p1 he feels1 because at times ,he satisfies 8 ne$4 ,:o does n tremble (t5 "u t sickli] symptom ( 8 incomplet5ess1 8 want ( spiritual en]gy1 8 helplessness ) s98 ,b n[ he und]/&s bo?--! void 9 8 life1 ! p[]lessness ( 8 w4 ,he und]/&s t1 l all o!r en]gy1 ,spiritual p[] is conta9$ 9 ,environm5t4 ,he f9ds "h at la/ ! true root ( all human frailty1 empt9ess1 no?+ness1 s94 ,?is is :y )\t ,me ye c d no?+4 ,p[]lessness is ! normal /ate1 n only ( ?is1 b ( e organism--( e organism ap>t f its ,environm5t4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bfh4 ,july #ba/4 ,fri5d%ip is ! ne>e/ ?+ we "k to :at religion is4 ,god is love4 ,& to make religion ak9 to ,fri5d%ip is simply to give x ! highe/ expression conceivable by man4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #di4 ,july #bb;d4 ,! entire dep5d5ce ( ! s\l ^u ,god is n an exceptional my/]y1 nor is man's helplessness an arbitr>y & unprec$5t$ ph5om5on4 ,x is ! law ( all ,nature4 ,! spiritual man is n tax$ beyond ! natural4 ,he is n purposely h&icapp$ by s+ul> limitations or unusual incapacities4 ,god has n design$ly made ! religi\s life z h>d z possible4 ,! arrangem5ts = ! spiritual life are ! same z = ! natural life4 ,:51 9 _! h\rs ( unbelief1 m5 *all5ge _! ,creator = plac+ ! ob/acle ( human frailty 9 ! way ( _! highe/ developm5t1 _! prote/ is aga9/ ! ord] ( ,nature4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bfi4 ,july #bc;d4 ,! organism mu/ ei!r dep5d on 8 environm5t1 or be self-suffici5t4 ,b :o w n r approve ! arrangem5t by :i* man 9 8 creatural life may h unbrok5 access to an ,inf9ite ,p[]8 ,:at s\l w seek to rema9 self-lum9\s :5 x kn[s t ,! ,"l ,god is a ,sun8 ,:o w n will+ly ex*ange 8 %all[ vessel = ,*ri/'s well ( liv+ wat]4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bgj4 ,july #bd?4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is n[h]e m impressive ?an :]e x insi/s on ! fact ( man's dep5d5ce4 ,9 its view ! fir/ /ep 9 religion is = man to feel 8 helplessness4 ,*ri/'s fir/ beatitude is to ! poor 9 _s4 ,! condition ( entrance into ! spiritual k+dom is to possess ! *ild-_s--t /ate ( m9d comb9+ at once ! pr(\nde/ helplessness ) ! mo/ artless feel+ ( dep5d5ce4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bga4 ,july #be?4 ,fruit-be>+ )\t ,*ri/ is n an improbability1 b an impossibility4 ,z well expect ! natural fruit to fl\ri% )\t air & heat1 )\t soil & sun%9e4 ,h[ ?or\ghly also ,paul grasp$ ?is tru? is app>5t f a hundr$ pregnant passages 9 :i* he e*oes 8 ,ma/]'s tea*+4 ,to him life 0 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,& t he embrac$ ?is1 n z a !ory b z an exp]im5tal tru?1 we ga!r f 8 con/ant confession1 ,:5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bga4 ,july #bf?4 ,"o result ( ! due appreh5sion ( our p]sonal helplessness w be t we %all no long] wa/e our "t ov] ! impossible task ( manufactur+ en]gy = ourselves4 ,our sci5ce w br+ to an abrupt end ! long s]ies ( sev]e exp]im5ts 9 :i* we h indulg$ 9 ! hope ( f9d+ a p]petual motion4 ,& hav+ decid$ ^u ?is once = all1 our fir/ /ep 9 seek+ a m satisfactory /ate ( ?+s mu/ be to f9d a new s\rce ( en]gy4 ,foll[+ ,nature1 only "o c\rse is op5 to u4 ,we mu/ ref] to ,environm5t4 ,! natural life owes all to ,environm5t1 s mu/ ! spiritual4 ,n[ ! ,environm5t ( ! spiritual life is ,god4 ,z ,nature1 !re=e1 =ms ! complem5t ( ! natural life4 ,god is ! complem5t ( ! spiritual4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bgb4 ,july #bg?4 ,d n ?9k t no?+ is happ5+ because y d n see y\rself gr[1 or he> ! :irr ( ! ma*9]y4 ,all great ?+s gr[ noiselessly4 ,y c see a mu%room gr[1 b nev] a *ild4 ,mr4 ,d>w9 tells u t ,evolution proce$s by num]\s1 successive1 & slight modifications4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ed4 ,july #bh?4 ,we fail to praise ! ceaseless m9i/ry ( ! great inanimate _w ar\nd u only because its k9dness is unobtrusive4 ,nature is always noiseless4 ,all h] greate/ gifts are giv5 9 secret4 ,& we =get h[ truly e good & p]fect gift comes f )\t1 & f above1 because no pause 9 h] *angeless b5efic5ce tea*es u ! sad lessons ( deprivation4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bgd4 ,july #bi?4 ,x is n a /range ?+ = ! s\l to f9d its life 9 ,god4 ,?is is its native air4 ,god z ! ,environm5t ( ! s\l has be5 f ! remote/ age ! doctr9e ( all ! deepe/ ?9k]s 9 religion4 ,h[ pr(\ndly ,hebrew poetry is saturat$ ) ?is high ?\ght w appe> :5 we try to conceive ( x ) ?is left out4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cgd4 ,july #cj?4 ,! alt]natives ( ! intellectual life are ,*ri/ianity or ,agno/icism4 ,! ,agno/ic is "r :5 he trumpets 8 incomplet5ess4 ,he :o is n complete 9 ,him mu/ be = ev] incomplete4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bgh4 ,july #ca/4 ,! problems ( ! he>t & consci5ce are inf9itely m p]plex+ ?an ^? ( ! intellect4 ,has love no future8 ,has "r no triumph8 ,is ! unf9i%$ self to rema9 unf9i%$8 ,! alt]natives are two1 ,*ri/ianity or ,pessimism4 ,b :5 we asc5d ! fur!r height ( ! religi\s nature1 ! crisis comes4 ,!re1 )\t ,environm5t1 ! d>kness is unutt]able4 ,s madd5+ n[ becomes ! my/]y t m5 are compell$ to con/ruct an ,environm5t = !mselves4 ,no ,environm5t "h is un?9kable4 ,an alt> ( "s sort m5 mu/ h-- ,god1 or ,nature1 or ,law4 ,b ! angui% ( ,a!ism is only a negative pro( ( man's incomplet5ess4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bgi4 ,augu/ #a/4 ,a photograph pr9ts f ! negative only :ile expos$ to ! sun4 ,:ile ! arti/ is look+ to see h[ x is gett+ on he simply /ops ! gett+ on4 ,:atev] ( wise sup]vision ! s\l may ne$1 x is c]ta9 x c nev] be ov]-expos$1 or t1 be+ expos$1 any?+ else 9 ! _w c improve ! result or quick5 x4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 pp4 #ef1 #eg4 ,augu/ #b;d4 ,:at a v /range ?+1 is x n1 = man to pray8 ,x is ! symbol at once ( 8 littl5ess & ( 8 greatness4 ,"h ! s5se ( imp]fection1 controll$ & sil5c$ 9 ! n>r[] rea*es ( 8 be+1 becomes audible4 ,n[ he mu/ utt] himself4 ,! s5se ( ne$ is s real1 & ! s5se ( ,environm5t1 t he calls out to x1 address+ x articulately1 & implor+ x to satisfy 8 ne$4 ,surely !re is no?+ m t\*+ 9 ,nature ?an ?is8 ,man c\ld nev] s expose himself1 s break ?r\gh all con/ra9t1 except f a dire necessity4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bgi4 ,augu/ #c;d4 ,:at is ,tru?8 ,! natural ,environm5t answ]s1 ,increase ( ,k increase? ,sorr[1 & mu* /udy is a ,we>9ess4 ,*ri/ replies1 ,le>n ( ,me1 & ye %all f9d ,re/4 ,contra/ ! _w's ^w ,we>9ess ) ,*ri/'s ^w ,re/4 ,no o!r tea*] s9ce ! _w began has ev] associat$ le>n ) ,re/4 ,le>n ( me1 says ! philosoph]1 & y %all f9d ,re/lessness4 ,le>n ( ,me1 says ,*ri/1 & ye %all f9d ,re/4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bhj4 ,augu/ #d?4 ,m5 w h to give up ! exp]im5t ( attempt+ to live 9 half an ,environm5t4 ,half an ,environm5t w give b half a ,life4 4 4 4 ,he ^: correspond5ces are ) ?is _w alone has only a ?\s&? "p1 a fraction1 ! m]e rim & %ade ( an ,environm5t1 & only ! fraction ( a ,life4 ,h[ long w x take ,sci5ce to believe its own cre$1 t ! mat]ial univ]se we see ar\nd u is only a fragm5t ( ! univ]se we d n see8 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bhb4 ,augu/ #e?4 ,! ,life ( ! s5ses1 high & l[1 may p]fect itself 9 ,nature4 ,ev5 ! ,life ( ?\ght may f9d a l>ge complem5t 9 surr\nd+ ?+s4 ,b ! high] ?\ght1 & ! consci5ce1 & ! religi\s ,life1 c only p]fect !mselves 9 ,god4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bhc4 ,augu/ #f?4 ,to make ! influ5ce ( ,environm5t /op ) ! natural _w is to doom ! spiritual nature to dea?4 ,= ! s\l1 l ! body1 c nev] p]fect itself 9 isolation4 ,! law = bo? is to be complete 9 ! appropriate ,environm5t4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bhc4 ,augu/ #g?4 ,take into y\r new sph]e ( lab\r1 :]e y also mean to lay d[n y\r life1 t simple *>m1 ,love1 & y\r life-"w mu/ succe$4 ,y c take no?+ great]1 y ne$ take no?+ less4 ,x is n wor? :ile go+ if y take any?+ less4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #ag4 ,augu/ #h?4 ,polit5ess has be5 def9$ z love 9 trifles4 ,c\rtesy is said to be love 9 little ?+s4 ,& ! "o secret ( polit5ess is to love4 ,love ,,_c behave itself unseemly4 ,y c put ! mo/ untutor$ p]sons into ! highe/ society1 & if !y h a res]voir ( ,love 9 _! he>t1 !y w n behave !mselves unseemly4 ,!y simply _c d x4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #bf4 ,augu/ #i?4 ,i believe t ,*ri/'s yoke is easy4 ,*ri/'s yoke is j ,8 way ( tak+ life4 ,& ,i believe x is an easi] way ?an any o!r4 ,i believe x is a happi] way ?an any o!r4 ,! mo/ obvi\s lesson 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+ is t !re is no happ9ess 9 hav+ & gett+ any?+1 b only 9 giv+4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #bi4 ,augu/ #aj?4 ,half ! _w is on ! wrong sc5t 9 ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,!y ?9k x consi/s 9 hav+ & gett+1 & 9 be+ s]v$ by o!rs4 ,x consi/s 9 giv+1 & 9 s]v+ o!rs4 ,he t w\ld be great among y1 said ,*ri/1 let him s]ve4 ,he t w\ld be happy1 let him rememb] t !re is b "o way--x is m bless$1 x is m happy1 to give ?an to receive4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #cj4 ,augu/ #aa?4 ,love is n easily provok$4 4 4 4 ,we are incl9$ to look ^u bad temp] z a v h>mless weakness4 ,we speak ( x z a m]e infirmity ( nature1 a family fail+1 a matt] ( temp]am5t1 n a ?+ to take into v s]i\s acc\nt 9 e/imat+ a man's "*4 ,& yet "h1 "r 9 ! he>t ( ?is analysis ( love1 x f9ds a place2 & ! ,bible aga9 & aga9 returns to condemn x z "o ( ! mo/ de/ructive elem5ts 9 human nature4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #cj4 ,augu/ #ab?4 ,! peculi>ity ( ill-temp] is t x is ! vice ( ! virtu\s4 ,x is (t5 ! "o blot on an o!rwise noble "*4 ,y "k m5 :o are all b p]fect1 & wom5 :o w\ld be entirely p]fect1 b = an easily ruffl$1 quick-temp]$1 or t\*y disposition4 ,?is compatibility ( ill-temp] ) high moral "* is "o ( ! /range/ & sadde/ problems ( e?ics4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #ca4 ,augu/ #ac?4 ,:at makes a man a good arti/1 a good sculptor1 a good musician8 ,practice4 4 4 4 ,:at makes a man a good man8 ,practice4 ,no?+ else4 ,!re is no?+ caprici\s ab\t religion4 ,we d n get ! s\l 9 diff]5t ways1 "u diff]5t laws1 f ^? 9 :i* we get ! body & ! m9d4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #dj4 ,augu/ #ad?4 ,love is n a ?+ ( en?usia/ic emotion4 ,x is a ri*1 /rong1 manly1 vigor\s expression ( ! :ole r\nd ,*ri/ian "*--! ,*ri/-l nature 9 its fulle/ developm5t4 ,& ! con/itu5ts ( ?is great "* are only to be built up by ceaseless practice4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #da4 ,augu/ #ae?4 ,we "k b little n[ ab\t ! conditions ( ! life t is to come4 ,b :at is c]ta9 is t ,love mu/ la/4 ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,god1 is ,love4 ,covet1 !re=e1 t ev]la/+ gift4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #ed4 ,augu/ #af?4 ,to love abundantly is to live abundantly1 & to love =ev] is to live =ev]4 ,h5ce1 et]nal life is inextricably b\nd up ) love4 4 4 4 ,love mu/ be et]nal4 ,x is :at ,god is4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 pp4 #eg1 #eh4 ,augu/ #ag?4 ,:5 a man becomes a ,*ri/ian ! natural process is ?is3 ,! ,liv+ ,*ri/ ent]s into 8 s\l4 ,developm5t beg9s4 ,! quick5+ ,life seizes ^u ! s\l1 assimilates surr\nd+ elem5ts1 & beg9s to fa%ion x4 ,accord+ to ! great ,law ( ,con=mity to ,type ?is fa%ion+ takes a specific =m4 ,x is t ( ! ,arti/ :o fa%ions4 ,& all ?r\gh ,life ?is wond]ful1 my/ical1 glori\s1 yet p]fectly def9ite1 process1 goes on until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 x4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bid4 ,augu/ #ah?4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,life is n a vague ef=t aft] righte\sness--an ill-def9$1 po9tless /ruggle = an ill-def9$1 po9tless end4 ,religion is no di%evell$ mass ( aspiration1 pray]1 & fai?4 ,!re is no m my/]y 9 ,religion z to its processes ?an 9 ,biology4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bid4 ,augu/ #ai?4 ,!re is mu* my/]y 9 ,biology4 ,we "k all b no?+ ( ,life yet1 no?+ ( developm5t4 ,!re is ! same my/]y 9 ! spiritual ,life4 ,b ! great l9es are ! same1 z decid$1 z lum9\s2 & ! laws ( natural & spiritual are ! same1 z un]r+1 z simple4 ,w ev]y?+ else 9 ! natural _w unfold its ord]1 & yield to ,sci5ce m & m a vision ( h>mony1 & ,religion1 :i* %\ld complem5t & p]fect all1 rema9 a *aos8 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bid4 ,augu/ #bj?4 ,:5 "o attempts to sanctify himself by ef=t1 he is try+ to make 8 boat g by pu%+ aga9/ ! ma/4 ,he is l a dr[n+ man try+ to lift himself out ( ! wat] by pull+ at ! hair ( 8 own head4 ,*ri/ held up ?is me?od almo/ to ridicule :5 ,he said3 ,:i* ( y by tak+ ?\ght c add a cubit to 8 /ature8 ,! "o r$eem+ feature ( ! self-suffici5t me?od is ?is--t ^? :o try x f9d out almo/ at once t x w n ga9 ! goal4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #aa4 ,augu/ #ba/4 ,! ,image ( ,*ri/ t is =m+ )9 u--t is life's "o *>ge4 ,let e project /& aside = t4 ,till ,*ri/ be =m$1 no man's "w is f9i%$1 no religion cr[n$1 no life has fulfill$ its end4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #fb4 ,augu/ #bb;d4 ,our companion%ip ) ,him1 l all true companion%ip1 is a spiritual communion4 ,all fri5d%ip1 all love1 human & ,div9e1 is purely spiritual4 ,x 0 aft] ,he 0 ris5 t ,he influ5c$ ev5 ! disciples mo/4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ch4 ,augu/ #bc;d4 ,make ,*ri/ y\r mo/ con/ant companion4 ,be m "u ,8 influ5ce ?an "u any o!r influ5ce4 ,t5 m9utes sp5t 9 ,8 society e day1 ay1 two m9utes if x be face to face1 & he>t to he>t1 w make ! :ole day diff]5t4 ,e "* has an inw>d spr+1 let ,*ri/ be x4 ,e action has a key-note1 let ,*ri/ set x4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #dj4 ,augu/ #bd?4 ,"u ! "r conditions x is z natural = "* to become beautiful z = a fl[]2 & if on ,god's e>? !re is n "s ma*9]y = effect+ x1 ! supreme gift to ! _w has be5 =gott54 ,?is is simply :at man 0 made =4 ,) ,br[n+3 ,i say t ,man 0 made to gr[1 n /op4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #aj4 ,augu/ #be?4 ,h[ c mod]n m5 today make ,*ri/1 ! abs5t ,*ri/1 _! mo/ con/ant companion /ill8 ,! answ] is t ,fri5d%ip is a spiritual ?+4 ,x is indep5d5t ( ,matt]1 or ,space1 or ,"t4 ,t :i* ,i love 9 my fri5d is n t :i* ,i see4 ,:at influ5ces me 9 my fri5d is n 8 body b 8 _s4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #cg4 ,augu/ #bf?4 ,love %\ld be ! supreme ?+--because x is go+ to la/2 because 9 ! nature ( ?+s x is an ,et]nal ,life4 ,x is a ?+ t we are liv+ n[1 n t we get :5 we die2 t we %all h a poor *ance ( gett+ :5 we die unless we are liv+ n[4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #eh4 ,augu/ #bg?4 ,:5 w x be se5 t ! *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is its ,life1 t a true !ology mu/ beg9 ) a ,biology8 ,!ology is ! ,sci5ce ( ,god4 ,:y w m5 treat ,god z inorganic8 ,natural ,law1 p4 #big4 ,augu/ #bh?4 ,we %\ld be =sak+ ! l9es ( nature 7 we to imag9e = a mom5t t ! new creature 0 to be =m$ out ( no?+4 ,no?+ c be made out ( no?+4 ,matt] is uncreatable & inde/ructible2 ,nature & man c only =m & trans=m4 ,h5ce :5 a new animal is made1 no new clay is made4 ,life m]ely ent]s into already exi/+ matt]1 assimilates m ( ! same sort & rebuilds x4 ,! spiritual ,arti/ works 9 ! same way4 ,he mu/ h a peculi> k9d ( protoplasm1 a basis ( life1 & t mu/ be already exi/+4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #big4 ,augu/ #bi?4 ,h[ev] active ! intellectual or moral life may be1 f ! po9t ( view ( ?is o!r ,life x is dead4 ,t :i* is fle% is fle%4 ,x wants1 t is to say1 ! k9d ( ,life :i* con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! n-a-,*ri/ian1 ,x has n yet be5 born ( ! ,_s4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bii4 ,augu/ #cj?4 ,! protoplasm 9 man has a some?+ 9 addition to its in/9cts or its habits4 ,x has a capacity = ,god4 ,9 ?is capacity = ,god lies its receptivity2 x is ! v protoplasm t 0 necess>y4 ,! *amb] is n only ready to receive ! new ,life1 b ! ,gue/ is expect$1 &1 till ,he comes1 is miss$4 ,till !n ! s\l longs & ye>ns1 wa/es & p9es1 wav+ its t5tacles pite\sly 9 ! empty air1 feel+ aft] ,god if s be t x may f9d ,him4 ,?is is n peculi> to ! protoplasm ( ! ,*ri/ian's s\l4 ,9 e l& & 9 e age !re h be5 alt>s to ! ,kn[n or ,unkn[n ,god4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cjj4 ,augu/ #ca/4 ,x is n[ agre$ z a m]e "q ( an?ropology t ! univ]sal language ( ! human s\l has always be5 ,i p]i% ) hung]4 ,?is is :at fits x = ,*ri/4 ,!re is a gr&eur 9 ?is cry f ! dep?s :i* makes its v unhapp9ess sublime4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cjj4 ,septemb] #a/4 ,9 reflect+ ! "* ( ,*ri/1 x is no real ob/acle t we may nev] h be5 9 visible contact ) ,himself4 ,_m m5 "k ,dante bett] ?an _! own fa!rs4 ,he influ5ces !m m4 ,z a spiritual pres5ce he is m ne> to !m1 z a spiritual =ce m real4 ,is !re any reason :y a great] ?an 4 4 4 ,dante %\ld n also in/ruct1 inspire1 & m\ld ! *>act]s ( m58 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 pp4 #ch1 #eb4 ,septemb] #b;d4 ,m>k ?is di/9ction4 4 4 4 ,imitation is me*anical1 reflection organic4 ,! "o is occasional1 ! o!r habitual4 ,9 ! "o case1 man comes to ,god & imitates ,him2 9 ! o!r1 ,god comes to man & impr9ts ,himself ^u him4 ,x is q true t !re is an imitation ( ,*ri/ :i* am\nts to reflection4 ,b ,paul's t]m includes all t ! o!r holds1 & is op5 to no mi/ake4 ,:om hav+ n se51 ,i love4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ci4 ,septemb] #c;d4 ,9 p>aphrase3 ,we all reflect+ z a mirror ! "* ( ,*ri/ are trans=m$ into ! same ,image f "* to "*--f a poor "* to a bett] "o1 f a bett] "o to "o a little bett] /ill1 f t to "o /ill m complete1 until by sl[ degrees ! ,p]fect ,image is atta9$4 ,"h ! solution ( ! problem ( sanctification is compress$ into a s5t5ce3 ,reflect ! "* ( ,*ri/ & y w become l ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #bd4 ,septemb] #d?4 ,n m c]ta9 is x t x is some?+ outside ! !rmomet] t produces a *ange 9 ! !rmomet]1 ?an x is some?+ outside ! s\l ( man t produces a moral *ange ^u him4 ,t he mu/ be susceptible to t *ange1 t he mu/ be a p>ty to x1 goes )\t say+2 b t nei!r 8 aptitude nor 8 w c produce x is equally c]ta94 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #bj4 ,septemb] #e?4 ,j z 9 an organism we h ^! ?ree ?+s-- =mative matt]1 =m$ matt]1 & ! =m+ pr9ciple or life2 s 9 ! s\l we h ! old nature1 ! r5ew$ nature1 &4 ! trans=m+ ,life4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cjb4 ,septemb] #f?4 ,is x hopeless to po9t out t "o ( ! mo/ recognizable *>act]i/ics ( life is its unrecognizabl5ess1 & t ! v tok5 ( its spiritual nature lies 9 its be+ beyond ! grossness ( our eyes8 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cjb4 ,septemb] #g?4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,bio-g5esis1 life c only come f life4 ,x 0 ,*ri/'s additional claim t ,8 function 9 ! _w1 0 to give m5 ,life4 ,i am come t ye might h ,life1 & t ye might h x m abundantly4 ,?is c\ld1 n ref] to ! natural life1 = m5 _h t already4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ano!r ,life4 ,"k ye n y\r own selves h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cjc4 ,septemb] #h?4 ,! recognition ( ! ,ideal is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! direction ( ,con=mity4 ,b let x be cle>ly obs]v$ t x is b a /ep4 ,!re is no vital connection betwe5 m]ely see+ ! ,ideal & be+ con=m$ to x4 ,?\s&s admire ,*ri/ :o nev] become ,*ri/ians4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cjf4 ,septemb] #i?4 ,= c5turies m5 h /riv5 to f9d out ways & means to con=m !mselves to ! ,*ri/ ,life4 ,impressive motives h be5 pictur$1 ! prop] circum/ances arrang$1 ! direction ( ef=t def9$1 & m5 h toil$1 /ruggl$1 & agoniz$ to con=m !mselves to ! ,image ( ! ,son4 ,c ! protoplasm ,,con=m ,,itself to its type8 ,c ! embryo ,,fa%ion ,,itself8 ,is ,con=mity to ,type produc$ by ! matt] ,,or ,,by ,,! ,,life1 by ! protoplasm or by ! ,type8 ,is organization ! cause ( life or ! effect ( x8 ,x is ! effect ( x4 ,con=mity to ,type1 !re=e1 is secur$ by ! type4 ,*ri/ makes ! ,*ri/ian4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cjg4 ,septemb] #aj?4 ,o prepo/]\s & va9 man1 ?\ :o c\lde/ n make a f+]nail ( ?y body1 ?9ke/ ?\ to fa%ion ?is wond]ful1 my/]i\s1 subtle s\l ( ?9e aft] ! ineffable ,image8 ,wilt ?\ ev] p]mit ?yself ,,to ,,be con=m$ to ! ,image ( ! ,son8 ,wilt ?\1 :o can/ n add a cubit to ?y /ature1 submit ,,to ,,be rais$ by ! ,type-,life )9 !e to ! p]fect /ature ( ,*ri/ ,natural ,law1 p4 #cjh4 ,septemb] #aa?4 ,m5 w /ill exp]im5t by works ( righte\sness :i* !y h done to e>n ! ,ideal life4 ,! doctr9e ( ,human ,inability1 z ! ,*ur* calls x1 has always be5 objectionable to m5 :o d n "k !mselves4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cji4 ,septemb] #ab?4 ,let man *oose ,life2 let him daily n\ri% 8 s\l2 let him =ev] />ve ! old life2 let him abide cont9u\sly z a liv+ bran* 9 ! ,v9e1 & ! ,true-,v9e ,life w fl[ into 8 s\l1 assimilat+1 r5ew+1 con=m+ to ,type1 till ,*ri/1 pl$g$ by ,8 own law1 be =m$ 9 him4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cab4 ,septemb] #ac?4 ,! "w begun by ,nature is f9i%$ by ! ,sup]natural --z we are wont to call ! high] natural4 ,& z ! veil is lift$ by ,*ri/ianity x /rikes m5 dumb ) wond]4 ,= ! goal ( ,evolution is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cad4 ,septemb] #ad?4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is ! only life t w ev] be complet$4 ,ap>t f ,*ri/ ! life ( man is a brok5 pill>1 ! race ( m5 an unf9i%$ pyramid4 ,"o by "o 9 sight ( ,et]nity all human ,ideals fall %ort1 "o by "o be=e ! op5 grave all human hopes dissolve4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cad4 ,septemb] #ae?4 ,i d n ?9k we ourselves are aw>e h[ mu* our religi\s life is made up ( phrases2 h[ mu* ( :at we call ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is only a dialect ( ! ,*ur*es1 a m]e religi\s phraseology ) almo/ no?+ beh9d x 9 :at we really feel & "k4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ab4 ,septemb] #af?4 ,! ceaseless *agr9 ( a self-c5tr$ life c be remov$ at once by le>n+ ,meekness & ,l[l9ess ( he>t4 ,he :o le>ns !m is =ev] pro( aga9/ x4 ,he lives h5ce=? a *>m$ life4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #bi4 ,septemb] #ag?4 ,great trials come at l5g!n$ int]vals1 & we rise to brea/ !m2 b x is ! petty friction ( our ev]yday life ) "o ano!r1 ! j> ( bus9ess or ( "w1 ! discord ( ! dome/ic circle1 ! collapse ( our ambition1 ! cross+ ( our w or ! tak+ d[n ( our conceit1 :i* makes inw>d peace impossible4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #bh4 ,septemb] #ah?4 ,!re are p :o g ab\t ! _w look+ out = slights1 & !y are necess>ily mis]able1 = !y f9d !m at e turn--especially ! imag9>y ones4 ,"o has ! same pity = su* m5 z = ! v poor4 ,!y are ! morally illit]ate4 ,!y h _h no real education1 = !y h nev] le>n$ h[ to live4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ca4 ,septemb] #ai?4 ,*ri/ nev] said mu* 9 m]e words ab\t ! ,*ri/ian graces4 ,he liv$ !m1 ,he 0 !m4 ,yet we d n m]ely copy ,him4 ,we le>n ,8 art by liv+ ) ,him4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #cb4 ,septemb] #bj?4 ,*ri/'s invitation to ! we>y & heavy-lad5 is a call to beg9 life ov] aga9 ^u a new pr9ciple--^u ,8 own pr9ciple4 ,wat* ,my way ( do+ ?+s1 ,he says4 ,foll[ ,me4 ,take life z ,i take x4 ,be meek & l[ly1 & y w f9d ,re/4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #cb4 ,septemb] #ba/4 ,if a man c\ld make himself humble to ord]1 x might simplify matt]s1 b we d n f9d t ?is happ5s4 ,h5ce we mu/ all g ?r\gh ! mill4 ,h5ce dea?1 dea? to ! l[] self1 is ! ne>e/ gate & ! quicke/ road to life4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ce4 ,septemb] #bb;d4 ,:atev] re/ is provid$ by ,*ri/ianity = ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 x is c]ta9ly nev] contemplat$ t x %\ld sup]s$e p]sonal ef=t4 ,& any re/ :i* m9i/]s to indiff]5ce is immoral & unreal--x makes p>asites & n m54 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cce4 ,septemb] #bc;d4 ,j because ,god worke? 9 him1 z ! evid5ce & triumph ( x1 ! true *ild ( ,god works out 8 own salvation--works x out hav+ really receiv$ x--n z a light ?+1 a sup]flu\s lab\r1 b ) fe> & trembl+ z a reasonable & indisp5sable s]vice4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cce4 ,septemb] #bd?4 ,*ri/ianity1 z ,*ri/ taught1 is ! true/ philosophy ( life ev] spok54 ,b let u be q sure :5 we speak ( ,*ri/ianity1 t we mean ,*ri/'s ,*ri/ianity4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #dg4 ,septemb] #be?4 ,s f> f m9i/]+ to gr[?1 p>asitism m9i/]s to decay4 ,s f> f m9i/]+ to hol9ess1 t is to :ol5ess1 p>asitism m9i/]s to exactly ! opposite4 ,"o by "o ! spiritual faculties droop & die1 "o by "o f lack ( ex]cise ! muscles ( ! s\l gr[ weak & flaccid1 "o by "o ! moral activities cease4 ,s f him t ha? n1 is tak5 away t :i* he ha?1 & aft] a few ye>s ( p>asitism !re is no?+ left to save4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #ccf4 ,septemb] #bf?4 ,! natural life1 n less ?an ! et]nal1 is ! gift ( ,god4 ,b life 9 ei!r case is ! beg9n+ ( gr[? & n ! end ( grace4 ,to pause :]e we %\ld beg91 to retrograde :]e we %\ld advance1 to seek a me*anical security t we may cov] in]tia & f9d a :olesale salvation 9 :i* !re is no p]sonal sanctification--?is is ,p>asitism4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #ccf4 ,septemb] #bg?4 ,c\ld we inve/igate ! _s z a liv+ organism1 or /udy ! s\l ( ! backslid] on pr9ciples ( comp>ative anatomy1 we %\ld h a revelation ( ! organic effects ( s91 ev5 ( ! m]e s9 ( c>elessness z to gr[? & "w1 :i* mu/ revolutionize our ideas ( practical religion4 ,!re is no room = ! d\bt ev5 t :at goes on 9 ! body does n ) equal c]ta9ty take place 9 ! _s "u ! correspond+ conditions4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cde4 ,septemb] #bh?4 ,x is ! beautiful "w ( ,*ri/ianity ev]y:]e to adju/ ! burd5 ( life to ^? :o be> x1 & !m to x4 ,x has a p]fectly miracul\s gift ( heal+4 ,)\t do+ any viol5ce to human nature x sets x "r ) life1 h>moniz+ x ) all surr\nd+ ?+s1 & re/or+ ^? :o are jad$ ) ! fatigue & du/ ( ! _w to a new grace ( liv+4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #df4 ,septemb] #bi?4 ,! p5alty ( backslid+ is n some?+ unreal & vague1 "s unkn[n quantity :i* may be measur$ out to u disproportionately1 or :i*1 p]*ance1 s9ce ,god is good1 we may altoge!r evade4 ,! consequ5ces are already m>k$ )9 ! /ructure ( ! s\l4 ,s to speak1 !y are physiological4 ,! ?+ effect$ by our 9 diff]5ce or by our indulg5ce is n ! book ( f9al judgm5t1 b ! pres5t fabric ( ! s\l4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cdf4 ,septemb] #cj?4 ,! puni%m5t ( deg5]ation is simply deg5]ation-- ! loss ( functions1 ! decay ( organs1 ! atrophy ( ! spiritual nature4 ,x is well kn[n t ! recov]y ( ! backslid] is "o ( ! h>de/ problems 9 spiritual "w4 ,to re9vigorate an old organ seems m difficult & hopeless ?an to develop a new "o2 & ! backslid]'s t]rible lot is to h to retrace ) enfeebl$ feet ea* /ep ( ! way along :i* he /ray$2 to make up in* by in* ! leeway he has lo/1 c>ry+ ) him a dead-weight ( acquir$ reluctance1 & sc>ce kn[+ :e!r to be /imulat$ or disc\rag$ by ! oppressive memory ( ! previ\s fall4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cdf4 ,octob] #a/4 ,he :o ab&ons ! p]sonal se>* = tru?1 "u :atev] pretext1 ab&ons tru?4 ,! v ^w tru?1 by becom+ ! limit$ possession ( a guild1 ceases to h any mean+2 & fai?1 :i* c only be f\nd$ on tru?1 gives way to cr$ulity1 re/+ on m]e op9ion4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #ceb4 ,octob] #b;d4 ,x is m necess>y = u to be active ?an to be or?odox4 ,to be or?odox is :at we wi% to be1 b we c only truly rea* x by be+ hone/1 by be+ orig9al1 by see+ ) our own eyes1 by believ+ ) our own he>t4 ,natural ,law4 p4 #cfd4 ,octob] #c;d4 ,bett] a little fai? de>ly won1 bett] laun*$ alone on ! inf9ite bewild]m5t ( ,tru?1 ?an p]i% on ! spl5did pl5ty ( ! ri*e/ cre$s4 ,su* ,d\bt is no self-will$ presumption4 ,nor1 truly ex]cis$1 w x prove itself1 z mu* d\bt does1 ! synonym = sorr[4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cfe4 ,octob] #d?4 ,*ri/ianity removes ! attraction ( ! e>?2 & ?is is "o way 9 :i* x dim9i%es m5's burd54 ,x makes !m citiz5s ( ano!r _w4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #dg4 ,octob] #e?4 ,!n ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces are our own mak+8 ,9 ! same s5se 9 :i* grapes are our own mak+1 & no m4 ,all fruits ,,gr[--:e!r !y gr[ 9 ! soil or 9 ! s\l2 :e!r !y are ! fruits ( ! wild grape or ( ! ,true ,v9e4 ,no man c ,,make ?+s gr[4 ,he c ,,get ,,!m ,,to ,,gr[ by arrang+ all ! circum/ances & fulfill+ all ! conditions4 ,b ! gr[+ is done by ,god4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ef4 ,octob] #f?4 ,m5 may n "k h[ fruits gr[1 b !y d "k t !y _c gr[ 9 five m9utes4 ,"s lives h n ev5 a /alk on :i* fruits c\ld hang1 ev5 if !y did gr[ 9 five m9utes4 ,"s h nev] plant$ "o s\nd se$ ( ,joy 9 all _! lives2 & o!rs :o may h plant$ a g]m or two h liv$ s little 9 sun%9e t !y nev] c\ld come to maturity4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ea4 ,octob] #g?4 ,!re is no my/]y ab\t ,happ9ess :atev]4 ,put 9 ! "r +r$i5ts & x mu/ come out4 ,he t abide? 9 ,him w br+ =? mu* fruit2 & br++ =? mu* fruit is ,happ9ess4 ,! infallible receipt = ,happ9ess1 !n1 is to d good2 & ! infallible receipt = do+ good is to abide 9 ,*ri/4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ef4 ,octob] #h?4 ,sp5d ! "t y h sp5t 9 sigh+ = fruits 9 fulfill+ ! conditions ( _! gr[?4 ,! fruits w come1 mu/ come4 4 4 4 ,ab\t e o!r me?od ( liv+ ! ,*ri/ian life !re is an unc]ta9ty4 ,ab\t e o!r me?od ( acquir+ ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces !re is a p]haps4 ,b 9 s f> z ?is me?od is ! way ( nature1 x _c fail4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #eh4 ,octob] #i?4 ,! di/9ctions drawn betwe5 m5 are commonly bas$ on ! outw>d appe>ance ( goodness or badness1 on ! gr\nd ( moral beauty or moral de=mity--is ?is classification sci5tific8 ,or is !re a deep] di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! n-a-,*ri/ian z fundam5tal z t betwe5 ! organic & ! inorganic8 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cgd4 ,octob] #aj? ,:at is ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! n-a-,*ri/ian1 betwe5 ! spiritual beauty & ! moral beauty8 ,x is ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,organic & ! ,inorganic4 ,moral beauty is ! product ( ! natural man1 spiritual beauty ( ! spiritual man4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #chj4 ,octob] #aa?4 ,! fir/ ,law ( biology is3 ,t :i* is ,m9]al is ,m9]al2 t :i* is ,fle% is ,fle%2 t :i* is ,_s is ,_s4 ,! m9]al rema9s 9 ! inorganic _w until x is seiz$ ^u by a some?+ call$ ,life outside ! inorganic _w2 ! natural man rema9s ! natural man1 until a ,spiritual ,life f )\t ! natural life seizes ^u him1 reg5]ates him1 *anges him into a spiritual man4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cha4 ,octob] #ab? ,suppose n[ x be grant$ = a mom5t t ! "* ( ! n-a-,*ri/ian is z beautiful z t ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is simply to say t ! cry/al is z beautiful z ! organism4 ,"o is q entitl$ to hold ?is2 b :at he is n entitl$ to hold is t bo? 9 ! same s5se are liv+4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n ,life4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #chb4 ,octob] #ac?4 ,man is a moral animal1 & c1 & ought to1 arrive at great natural beauty ( "*4 ,b ?is is simply to obey ! law ( 8 nature--! law ( 8 fle%2 & no progress along t l9e c project him into ! spiritual sph]e4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #chb4 ,octob] #ad?4 ,if any "o *oose to claim t ! m9]al beauty1 ! fle%ly beauty1 ! natural moral beauty1 is all he covets1 he is entitl$ to 8 claim4 ,to be good & true1 pure & b5evol5t 9 ! moral sph]e1 are high &1 s f>1 legitimate objects 9 life4 ,if he delib]ately /op "h1 he is at lib]ty to d s4 ,b :at he is n entitl$ to d is to call himself a ,*ri/ian1 or to claim to dis*>ge ! functions peculi> to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #chb4 ,octob] #ae?4 ,9 deal+ ) a man ( f9e moral "*1 we are deal+ ) ! highe/ a*ievem5t ( ! organic k+dom4 ,b 9 deal+ ) a spiritual man we are deal+ ) ,,! ,,l[e/ ,,=m ,,( ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,_w4 ,to contra/ ! two1 !re=e1 & m>vel t ! "o is app>5tly s little bett] ?an ! o!r1 is unsci5tific & unju/4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #che4 ,octob] #af?4 ,! spiritual man is a m]e un=m$ embryo1 hidd5 z yet 9 8 e>?ly *rysalis-case1 :ile ! natural man has ! bre$+ & evolution ( ages repres5t$ 9 8 "*4 ,b :at are ! possibilities ( ?is spiritual organism8 ,:at is yet to em]ge f ?is *rysalis-case8 ,! natural "* f9ds its limits )9 ! organic sph]e4 ,b :o is to def9e ! limits ( ! spiritual8 ,ev5 n[ x is v beautiful4 ,ev5 z an embryo x conta9s "s prophecy ( its future glory4 ,b ! po9t to m>k is1 t x do? n yet appe> :at x %all be4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #chf4 ,octob] #ag?4 ,! be/ te/ = ,life is j ,,liv+4 ,& liv+ consi/s1 z we h =m]ly se51 9 correspond+ ) ,environm5t4 ,^? !re=e :o f9d )9 !mselves1 & regul>ly ex]cise1 ! faculties = correspond+ ) ! ,div9e ,environm5t1 may be said to live ! ,spiritual ,life4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cij4 ,octob] #ah?4 ,t ! ,spiritual ,life1 ev5 9 ! embryonic organism1 ought already to betray itself to o!rs1 is c]ta9ly :at "o w\ld expect4 ,e organism has its own reaction ^u ,nature1 & ! reaction ( ! spiritual organism ^u ! community mu/ be look$ =4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any su* reaction1 9 ! abs5ce ( any tok5 t x liv$ = a high] purpose1 or t its real int]e/s 7 ^? ( ! ,k+dom to :i* x pr(ess$ to belong1 we %\ld be entitl$ to "q its be+ 9 t ,k+dom4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cij4 ,octob] #ai?4 ,man's place 9 ,nature1 or 8 position among ! ,k+doms1 is to be decid$ by ! *>act]i/ic functions habitually dis*>g$ by him4 ,n[1 :5 ! habits ( c]ta9 individuals are closely obs]v$1 :5 ! total effect ( _! life & "w1 ) reg>d to ! community1 is gaug$1 4 4 4 !re ought to be no difficulty 9 decid+ :e!r !y are liv+ = ! ,organic or = ! ,spiritual2 9 pla9] language1 = ! _w or = ,god4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cia4 ,octob] #bj?4 ,no matt] :at may be ! moral uprightness ( man's life1 ! hon\rabl5ess ( 8 c>e]1 or ! or?odoxy ( 8 cre$1 if he ex]cises ! function ( lov+ ! _w1 t def9es 8 _w--he belongs to ! ,organic ,k+dom4 ,he _c 9 t case belong to ! high] ,k+dom4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,aft] all1 x is by ! g5]al b5t ( a man's life1 by 8 he>t-impulses & secret desires1 8 spontane\s actions & abid+ motives1 t 8 g5]ation is decl>$4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cic4 ,octob] #ba/4 ,! imp]i\s claim ( a ,k+dom ^u its memb]s is n peculi> to ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ! law 9 all dep>tm5ts ( ,nature t e organism mu/ live = its ,k+dom4 ,& 9 def9+ liv+ ,,= ! high] ,k+dom z ! condition ( liv+ 9 x1 ,*ri/ enunciates a pr9ciple :i* all ,nature has prep>$ u to expect4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cie4 ,octob] #bb;d4 ,*ri/ianity m>ks ! adv5t ( :at is simply a new ,k+dom4 ,its di/9ctions f ! ,k+dom bel[ x are fundam5tal4 ,x dem&s f its memb]s activities & responses ( an altoge!r novel ord]4 ,x is1 9 ! conception ( its ,f\nd]1 a ,k+dom = :i* all its adh]5ts mu/ h5ce=? exclusively live & "w1 & :i* op5s its gates alone ^u ^? :o1 hav+ c\nt$ ! co/1 are prep>$ to foll[ x if ne$ be to ! dea?4 ,! surr5d] ,*ri/ dem&$ 0 absolute4 ,e aspirant = memb]%ip mu/ seek ,,fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cid4 ,octob] #bc;d4 ,until ev5 religi\s m5 see ! uniqu5ess ( ,*ri/'s society1 until !y ackn[l$ge to ! full ext5t its claim to be no?+ less ?an a new ,k+dom1 !y w cont9ue ! hopeless attempt to live = two ,k+doms at once4 ,& h5ce ! value ( a m explicit ,classification4 ,= probably ! mo/ ( ! difficulties ( try+ to live ! ,*ri/ian life arise f attempt+ to half-live x4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cif4 ,octob] #bd?4 ,two ,k+doms1 at ! pres5t "t1 are kn[n to ,sci5ce-- ! ,inorganic & ! ,organic4 ,! spiritual life does n belong to ! ,inorganic ,k+dom1 because x lives4 ,x does n belong to ! ,organic ,k+dom1 because x is end[$ ) a k9d ( ,life inf9itely remov$ f ei!r ! vegetable or animal4 ,:]e1 !n1 %all x be class$8 ,we are left )\t an alt]native4 ,!re be+ no ,k+dom kn[n to ,sci5ce :i* c conta9 x1 we mu/ con/ruct "o4 ,or1 r1 we mu/ include 9 ! programme ( ,sci5ce a ,k+dom already con/ruct$1 b ! place ( :i* 9 ,sci5ce has n yet be5 recogniz$4 ,t ,k+dom is ! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #cig4 ,octob] #be?4 ,! goal ( ! organisms ( ! ,spiritual ,_w is no?+ less ?an ?is--to be holy z ,he is holy1 & pure z ,he is pure4 ,& by ! ,law ( ,con=mity to ,type1 _! f9al p]fection is secur$4 ,! inw>d nature mu/ develop out accord+ to its ,type1 until ! consummation ( on5ess ) ,god is rea*$4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #djc4 ,octob] #bf?4 ,*ri/ianity def9es ! highe/ conceivable future = mank9d4 ,x satisfies ! ,law ( ,cont9uity4 ,x gu>antees ! necess>y conditions = c>ry+ on ! organism successfully1 f /age to /age4 ,x provides aga9/ ! t5d5cy to ,deg5]ation4 ,& f9ally1 in/ead ( limit+ ! ye>n+ hope ( f9al p]fection to ! organisms ( a future age--an age s remote t ! hope = ?\s&s ( ye>s mu/ /ill be hopeless--in/ead ( inflict+ ?is cruelty on intellig5ces mature en\gh to "k p]fection & e>ne/ en\gh to wi% x1 ,*ri/ianity puts ! prize )9 imm$iate rea* ( man4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #djd4 ,octob] #bg?4 ,no worse fate c befall a man 9 ?is _w ?an to live & gr[ old alone1 unlov+ & unlov$4 ,to be lo/ is to live 9 an unreg5]ate condition1 loveless & unlov$2 & to be sav$ is to love2 he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? already 9 ,god4 ,= ,god is ,love4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #ei4 ,octob] #bh?4 ,love suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 love envie? n2 love vaunte? n itself4 ,get ^! +r$i5ts into y\r life4 ,!n ev]y?+ t y d is et]nal4 ,x is wor? do+4 ,x is wor? giv+ "t to4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #fj4 ,octob] #bi?4 ,! f9al te/ ( religion at t great ,day is n religi\sness1 b ,love2 n :at ,i h done1 n :at ,i h believ$1 n :at ,i h a*iev$1 b h[ ,i h dis*>g$ ! common *>ities ( life4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #fb4 ,octob] #cj?4 ,! words :i* all ( u %all "o ,day he> s\nd n ( !ology b ( life1 n ( *ur*es & sa9ts1 b ( ! hungry & ! poor1 n ( cre$s & doctr9es1 b ( %elt] & clo?+1 n ( ,bibles & pray]-books1 b ( cups ( cold wat] 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #fc4 ,octob] #ca/4 ,! _w moves4 ,& ea* day1 ea* h\r1 dem&s a fur!r motion & re-adju/m5t = ! s\l4 ,a telescope 9 an obs]vatory foll[s a /> by clockwork1 b ! clockwork ( ! s\l is call$ ! ,w4 ,h5ce1 :ile ! s\l 9 passivity reflects ! ,image ( ! ,"l1 ! ,w 9 int5se activity holds ! mirror 9 position le/ ! drift+ motion ( ! _w be> x beyond ! l9e ( vision4 ,to foll[ ,*ri/ is l>gely to keep ! s\l 9 su* position z w all[ = ! motion ( ! e>?4 ,& ?is calculat$ c\nt]act+ ( ! movem5ts ( a _w1 ?is hold+ ( ! mirror exactly opposite to ! ,mirror$1 ?is /eady+ ( ! faculties un]r+ly1 ?r\gh cl\d & e>?quake2 fire & sword1 is ! /up5d\s coop]at+ lab\r ( ! ,w4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #fj4 ,novemb] #a/4 ,all ar\nd u ,*ri/ians are we>+ !mselves out 9 try+ to be bett]4 ,! am\nt ( spiritual long+ 9 ! _w--9 ! he>ts ( unnumb]$ ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 9 :om we %\ld nev] suspect x2 among ! wise & ?\ghtful2 among ! "y & gay1 :o seldom assuage & nev] betray _! ?ir/--?is is "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful & t\*+ facts ( life4 ,x is n m heat t is ne$$1 b m light2 n m =ce1 b a wis] direction to be giv5 to v real en]gies already !re4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ad4 ,novemb] #b;d4 ,m5 sigh = ! w+s ( a dove1 t !y may fly away & be at ,re/4 ,b fly+ away w n help u4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is ,,)9 ,,y4 ,we aspire to ! top to look = ,re/2 x lies at ! bottom4 ,wat] re/s only :5 x gets to ! l[e/ place4 ,s d m54 ,h5ce1 be l[ly4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #cj4 ,novemb] #c;d4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is righte\sness1 peace1 joy4 ,righte\sness1 ( c\rse1 is j do+ :at is "r4 ,any boy :o does :at is "r has ! k+dom ( ,god )9 him4 ,any boy :o1 in/ead ( be+ qu>relsome1 lives at peace ) ! o!r boys1 has ! k+dom ( ,god )9 him4 ,any boy ^: he>t is fill$ ) joy because he does :at is "r1 has ! k+dom ( ,god )9 him4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is n go+ to religi\s meet+s1 & he>+ /range religi\s exp]i5ces3 ! k+dom ( ,god is do+ :at is "r--liv+ at peace ) all m51 be+ fill$ ) joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,fir/1 p4 #aa4 ,novemb] #d?4 ,! man :o has no op9ion ( himself at all c nev] be hurt if o!rs d n ackn[l$ge him4 ,h5ce1 be meek4 ,he :o is )\t expectation _c fret if no?+ comes to him4 ,x is self-evid5t t ^! ?+s are s4 ,! l[ly man & ! meek man are really above all o!r m51 above all o!r ?+s4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #cj4 ,novemb] #e?4 ,keep religion 9 its place1 & x w take y /raight ?r\gh life1 & /raight to y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 :5 life is ov]4 ,b if y d n put x 9 its place1 y may j z well h no?+ to d ) x4 ,religion out ( its place 9 a human life is ! mo/ mis]able ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ t requires s mu* to be kept 9 its place z religion1 & its place is :at8 second8 ?ird8 ,fir/4 ,boys1 c>ry t home ) y today--,,fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,make x s t x w be natural to y to ?9k ab\t t ! v fir/ ?+4 ,fir/1 pp4 #ae1 #af4 ,novemb] #f?4 ,! *ange we h be5 /riv+ aft] is n to be produc$ by any m /riv+ aft]4 ,x is to be wr\ght ^u u by ! m\ld+ ( h&s beyond our own4 ,z ! bran* asc5ds1 & ! bud bur/s1 & ! fruit r$d5s "u ! coop]ation ( influ5ces f ! outside air1 s man rises to ! high] /ature "u invisible pressures f )\t4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ba4 ,novemb] #g?4 ,e man's "* rema9s z x is1 or cont9ues 9 ! direction 9 :i* x is go+1 until x is compell$ by ,,impress$ ,,=ces to *ange t /ate4 ,our failure has be5 ! failure to put ourselves 9 ! way ( ! impress$ =ces4 ,!re is a clay1 & !re is a ,pott]2 we h tri$ to get ! clay to m\ld ! clay4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ba4 ,novemb] #h?4 ,"* is a unity1 & all ! virtues mu/ advance toge!r to make ! p]fect man4 ,?is me?od ( sanctification1 nev]!less1 is 9 ! true direction4 ,x is only 9 ! details ( execution t x fails4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ad4 ,novemb] #i?4 ,we all reflect+ z a mirror ! "* ( ,*ri/ are trans=m$ into ! same ,image f "* to "*--f a poor "* to a bett] "o1 f a bett] "o to "o a little bett] /ill1 f t to "o /ill m complete1 until by sl[ degrees ! ,p]fect ,image is atta9$4 ,"h ! solution ( ! problem ( sanctification is compress$ into a s5t5ce3 ,reflect ! "* ( ,*ri/1 & y w become l ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #bd4 ,novemb] #aj?4 ,!re are "s m5 & "s wom5 9 ^: company we are always at our be/4 ,:ile ) !m we _c ?9k mean ?\ghts or speak ung5]\s words4 ,_! m]e pres5ce is elevation1 purification1 sanctity4 ,all ! be/ /ops 9 our nature are drawn out by _! int]c\rse1 & we f9d a music 9 our s\ls t 0 nev] !re be=e4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #cc4 ,novemb] #aa?4 ,take su* a s5t5ce z ?is3 ,african explor]s are subject to fev]s :i* cause re/lessness & delirium4 ,note ! expression1 cause re/lessness4 ,,re/lessness ,,has ,a ,,cause4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 any "o :o wi%$ to get rid ( re/lessness w\ld proce$ at once to deal ) ! cause4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #bj4 ,novemb] #ab?4 ,:at ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce wants is ,,?read1 a v]tebral column1 me?od4 ,x is impossible to believe t !re is no rem$y = its unev5ness & di%evelm5t1 or t ! rem$y is a secret4 ,! idea1 also1 t "s few m51 by happy *ance or happi] temp]am5t1 h be5 giv5 ! secret--z if !re 7 "s sort ( knack or trick ( x--is :olly incr$ible4 ,religion mu/ rip5 fruit = e temp]am5t2 & ! way ev5 into its highe/ heights mu/ be by a gateway ?r\gh :i* ! peoples ( ! _w may pass4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ae4 ,novemb] #ac?4 ,no?+ t happ5s 9 ! _w happ5s by *ance4 ,god is a ,god ( ord]4 ,ev]y?+ is arrang$ ^u def9ite pr9ciples1 & nev] at r&om4 ,! _w1 ev5 ! religi\s _w1 is gov]n$ by law4 ,"* is gov]n$ by law4 ,happ9ess is gov]n$ by law4 ,! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces are gov]n$ by law4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ag4 ,novemb] #ad?4 ,we ,,are ,,*ang$1 z ! ,old ,v]sion has x--we d n *ange ourselves4 ,no man c *ange himself4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t y w f9d t :]ev] ^! moral & spiritual trans=mations are describ$ ! v]bs are 9 ! passive4 ,pres5tly x w be po9t$ out t !re is a rationale 9 ?is2 b meantime d n toss ^! words aside z if ?is passivity d5i$ all human ef=t or ignor$ intelligible law4 ,:at is impli$ = ! s\l "h is no m ?an is ev]y:]e claim$ = ! body4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ai4 ,novemb] #ae?4 ,ra9 & sn[ d drop f ! air1 b n )\t a long previ\s hi/ory4 ,!y are ! mature effects ( =m] causes4 ,equally s are ,re/1 & ,peace1 & ,joy4 ,!y1 too1 h ea* a previ\s hi/ory4 ,/orms & w9ds & calms are n accid5ts1 b are br\ght ab\t by antec$5t circum/ances4 ,re/ & ,peace are b calms 9 man's inw>d nature1 & arise ?r\gh causes z def9ite & z inevitable4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ah4 ,novemb] #af?4 ,few m5 "k h[ to live4 ,we gr[ up at r&om1 c>ry+ into mature life ! m]ely animal me?ods & motives :i* we _h z little *ildr54 ,& x does n occur to u t all ?is mu/ be *ang$2 t mu* ( x mu/ be rev]s$2 t life is ! f9e/ ( ! ,f9e ,arts2 t x has to be le>n$ ) life-long pati5ce1 & t ! ye>s ( our pilgrimage are all too %ort to ma/] x triumphantly4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ca4 ,novemb] #ag?4 ,*ri/'s life outw>dly 0 "o ( ! mo/ tr\bl$ lives t 0 ev] liv$3 ,tempe/ & tumult1 tumult & tempe/1 ! waves break+ ov] x all ! "t till ! worn body 0 laid 9 ! grave4 ,b ! inn] life 0 a sea ( glass4 ,! great calm 0 always !re4 ,at any mom5t y might h gone to ,him & f\nd ,re/4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ce4 ,novemb] #ah?4 ,! creation ( a new he>t1 ! r5ew+ ( a "r _s is an omnipot5t "w ( ,god4 ,leave x to ! ,creator4 ,he :i* ha? begun a good "w 9 y w p]fect x unto t day4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #eg4 ,novemb] #ai?4 ,to become l ,*ri/ is ! only ?+ 9 ! _w wor? c>+ =1 ! ?+ be=e :i* e ambition ( man is folly1 & all l[] a*ievem5t va94 ,^? only :o make ?is que/ ! supreme desire & passion ( _! lives c ev5 beg9 to hope to rea* x4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #eg4 ,novemb] #bj?4 ,a religion ( ef=tless adoration may be a religion = an angel b nev] = a man4 ,n 9 ! contemplative1 b 9 ! active1 lies true hope2 n 9 rapture1 b 9 reality1 lies true life2 n 9 ! realm ( ideals1 b among tangible ?+s1 is man's sanctification wr\ght4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #eh4 ,novemb] #ba/4 ,no?+ ev] = a mom5t broke ! s]5ity ( ,*ri/'s life on e>?4 ,mis=tune c\ld n rea* ,him2 ,he _h no =tune4 ,food1 raim5t1 money--f\nta9-heads ( half ! _w's we>9ess--,he simply did n c>e =2 !y play$ no "p 9 ,8 life2 ,he took no ?\ght = !m4 ,x 0 impossible to affect ,him by l[]+ ,8 reputation2 ,he _h already made ,himself ( no reputation4 ,he 0 dumb be=e insult4 ,:5 ,he 0 revil$1 ,he revil$ n aga94 ,9 fact1 !re 0 no?+ t ! _w c\ld d to ,him t c\ld ruffle ! surface ( ,8 _s4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #cf4 ,novemb] #bb;d4 ,life is ! cradle ( et]nity4 ,z ! man is to ! animal 9 ! sl[ness ( 8 evolution1 s is ! spiritual man to ! natural man4 ,f\ndations :i* h to be> ! weight ( an et]nal life mu/ be surely laid4 ,"* is to we> =ev]2 :o w wond] or grudge t x _c be develop$ 9 a day8 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ee4 ,novemb] #bc;d4 ,to await ! gr[+ ( a s\l is an almo/ ,div9e act ( fai?4 ,h[ p>donable1 surely1 ! impati5ce ( de=mity ) itself1 ( a consci\sly despicable "* /&+ be=e ,*ri/1 wond]+1 ye>n+1 hung]+ to be l t8 ,yet mu/ "o tru/ ! process fe>lessly1 & )\t misgiv+4 ,! ,"l ! ,_s w d ,8 "p4 ,! tempt+ exp$i5t is1 9 ha/e = abrupt or visible progress1 to try "s me?od less spiritual1 or to defeat ! end by wat*+ = effects in/ead ( keep+ ! eye on ! ,cause4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ef4 ,novemb] #bd?4 ,! ,image ( ,*ri/ t is =m+ )9 u--t is life's "o *>ge4 ,let e project /& aside = t4 ,till ,*ri/ be =m$1 no man's "w is f9i%$1 no religion cr[n$1 no life has fulfill$ its end4 ,is ! inf9ite task begun8 ,:51 h[1 are we to be diff]5t8 ,"t _c *ange m54 ,dea? _c *ange m54 ,*ri/ c4 ,:]e=e ,,put ,,on ,,*ri/4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #fb4 ,novemb] #be?4 ,*ri/ saw t m5 took life pa9fully4 ,to "s x 0 a we>9ess1 to o!rs a failure1 to _m a trag$y1 to all a /ruggle & a pa94 ,h[ to c>ry ?is burd5 ( life _h be5 ! :ole _w's problem4 ,x is /ill ! :ole _w's problem4 ,& "h is ,*ri/'s solution4 ,c>ry x z ,i d4 ,take life z ,i take x4 ,look at x f ,my po9t ( view4 ,int]pret x ^u ,my pr9ciples4 ,take ,my yoke & le>n ( ,me1 & y w f9d x easy4 ,= ,my yoke is easy1 works easily1 sits "r ^u ! %\ld]s1 & ,,!re=e ,my burd5 is light4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #dd4 ,novemb] #bf?4 ,!re is a disease call$ t\*9ess--a disease :i*1 9 spite ( its innoc5t "n1 is "o ( ! grave/ s\rces ( re/lessness 9 ! _w4 ,t\*9ess1 :5 x becomes *ronic1 is a morbid condition ( ! inw>d disposition4 ,x is self-love inflam$ to ! acute po9t4 4 4 ,! cure is to %ift ! yoke to "s o!r place2 to let m5 & ?+s t\* u ?r\gh "s new & p]haps z yet unus$ "p ( our nature2 to become meek & l[ly 9 he>t :ile ! old nature is becom+ numb f want ( use4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 pp4 #de1 #df4 ,novemb] #bg?4 ,*ri/'s yoke is simply ,8 secret = ! alleviation ( human life1 ,8 prescription = ! be/ & happie/ me?od ( liv+4 ,m5 h>ness !mselves to ! "w & /ress ( ! _w 9 clumsy & unnatural ways4 ,! h>ness !y put on is antiquat$4 ,a r\gh1 ill-fitt$ coll> at ! be/1 !y make its /ra9 & friction pa/ endur+1 by plac+ x :]e ! neck is mo/ s5sitive2 & by m]e cont9u\s irritation ?is s5sitiv5ess increases until ! :ole nature is quick & sore4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #de4 ,novemb] #bh?4 ,no "o c get ,joy by m]ely ask+ = x4 ,x is "o ( ! ripe/ fruits ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 &1 l all fruits1 mu/ be gr[n4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ej4 ,novemb] #bi? ,*ri/ is ! s\rce ( ,joy to m5 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,he is ! s\rce ( ,re/4 ,8 p %>e ,8 life1 & !re=e %>e its consequ5ces1 & "o ( ^! is ,joy4 ,8 me?od ( liv+ is "o t 9 ! nature ( ?+s produces ,joy4 ,:5 ,he spoke ( ,8 ,joy rema9+ ) u ,he meant 9 "p t ! causes :i* produc$ x %\ld cont9ue to act4 ,8 foll[]s1 t is to say1 by repeat+ ,8 life w\ld exp]i5ce its accompanim5ts4 ,8 ,joy1 ,8 k9d ( ,joy1 w\ld rema9 ) !m4 ,pax ,vobiscum1 p4 #ed4 ,novemb] #cj?4 ,?9k ( x1 ! pa/ is n only focuss$ !re1 9 a man's s\l1 x ,,is !re4 ,h[ c\ld x be reflect$ f !re if x 7 n !re8 ,all ?+s t he has ev] se51 kn[n1 felt1 believ$ ( ! surr\nd+ _w are n[ )9 him1 h become "p ( him1 9 "p are him--he has be5 *ang$ into _! image4 ,he may d5y x1 he may res5t x1 b !y are !re4 ,!y d n adh]e to him1 !y are transfus$ ?r\gh him4 ,he _c alt] or rub !m out4 ,!y are n 9 8 memory1 !y are 9 ,,him4 ,8 s\l is z !y h fill$ x1 made x1 left x4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #bg4 ,decemb] #a/4 ,temp] is significant1 n 9 :at x is alone b 9 :at x reveals4 4 4 4 ,x is a te/ = love1 a symptom1 a revelation ( an unlov+ nature at bottom4 ,x is ! int]mitt5t fev] :i* bespeaks un9t]mitt5t disease )92 ! occasional bubble escap+ to ! surface :i* betrays "s rott5ness und]nea?2 a sample ( ! mo/ hidd5 products ( ! s\l dropp$ involunt>ily :5 (f "o's gu>d2 ,,9 ,a ,,^w1 ! lightn+ =m ( a hundr$ hide\s & un-,*ri/ian s9s4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #cd4 ,decemb] #b;d4 ,y w f9d1 z y look back ^u y\r life1 t ! mom5ts t /& out1 ! mom5ts :5 y h really liv$1 are ! mom5ts :5 y h done ?+s 9 a _s ( love4 ,z memory scans ! pa/1 above & beyond all ! transitory pleasures ( life !re leap =w>d ^? supreme h\rs :5 y h be5 enabl$ to d unnotic$ k9dnesses to ^? r\nd ab\t y1 ?+s too trifl+ to speak ab\t1 b :i* y feel h ent]$ into y\r et]nal life4 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 p4 #fj4 ,decemb] #c;d4 ,if ev5ts *ange m51 mu* m p]sons4 ,no man c meet ano!r on ! /reet )\t mak+ "s m>k ^u him4 ,we say we ex*ange words :5 we meet2 :at we ex*ange is s\ls4 ,& :5 int]c\rse is v close & v frequ5t1 s complete is ?is ex*ange t recognizable bits ( ! "o s\l beg9 to %[ 9 ! o!r's nature1 & ! second is consci\s ( a simil> & gr[+ debt to ! fir/4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #cj4 ,decemb] #d?4 ,9 ! natural _w we absorb heat1 brea! air1 draw on ,environm5t all b automatically = meat & dr9k1 = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! s5ses1 = m5tal /imulus1 = all t1 p5etrat+ u f )\t1 c prolong1 enri*1 & elevate life4 ,b 9 ! spiritual _w we h all ?is to le>n4 ,we are new creatures1 & ev5 ! b>e liv+ has to be acquir$4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bfg4 ,decemb] #e?4 ,! great po9t 9 le>n+ to live ! spiritual life is to live naturally4 ,z closely z possible we mu/ foll[ ! broad1 cle> l9es ( ! natural life4 ,& !re are ?ree ?+s especially :i* x is necess>y = u to keep cont9ually 9 view4 ,! fir/ is t ! organism conta9s )9 itself only "o-half ( :at is ess5tial to life2 ! second is t ! o!r half is conta9$ 9 ! ,environm5t2 ! ?ird1 t ! condition ( receptivity is simple union betwe5 ! organism & ! ,environm5t4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bfh4 ,decemb] #f?4 ,to say t ! organism conta9s )9 itself only "o-half ( :at is ess5tial to life1 is to repeat ! evangelical confession1 s worn & yet s true to univ]sal exp]i5ce1 ( ! utt] helplessness ( man4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bfh4 ,decemb] #g?4 ,:o has n come to ! conclusion t he is b a "p1 a fraction ( "s l>g] :ole8 ,:o does n miss at e turn ( 8 life an abs5t ,god8 ,t man is b a "p1 he kn[s1 = !re is room 9 him = m4 ,t ,god is ! o!r "p1 he feels1 because at times ,he satisfies 8 ne$4 ,:o does n tremble (t5 "u t sickli] symptom ( 8 incomplet5ess1 8 want ( spiritual en]gy1 8 helplessness ) s98 ,b n[ he und]/&s bo?--! void 9 8 life1 ! p[]lessness ( 8 w4 ,he und]/&s t1 l all o!r en]gy1 spiritual p[] is conta9$ 9 ,environm5t4 ,he f9ds "h at la/ ! true root ( all human frailty1 empt9ess1 no?+ness1 s94 ,?is is :y )\t ,me ye c d no?+4 ,p[]less is ! normal /ate n only ( ?is b ( e organism--( e organism ap>t f its ,environm5t4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bfh4 ,decemb] #h?4 ,to seize cont9u\sly ! opportunity ( m & m p]fect adju/m5t to bett] & high] conditions1 to balance "s inw>d evil ) "s pur] influ5ce act+ f )\t1 9 a ^w to make our ,environm5t at ! same "t t x is mak+ u--^! are ! secrets ( a well-ord]$ & successful life4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bef4 ,decemb] #i?4 ,9 ! spiritual _w ! subtle influ5ces :i* =m & trans=m ! s\l are ,h]$ity & ,environm5t4 ,& "h especially1 :]e all is invisible1 :]e mu* t we feel to be real is yet s ill-def9$1 x becomes ( vital practical mom5t to cl>ify ! atmosph]e z f> z possible ) conceptions borr[$ f ! natural life4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bef4 ,decemb] #aj?4 ,^! l[] correspond5ces are 9 _! nature unfitt$ = an ,et]nal ,life4 ,ev5 if !y 7 p]fect 9 _! relation to _! ,environm5t1 !y w\ld /ill n be ,et]nal4 ,h[ev] oppos$1 app>5tly1 to ! sci5tific def9ition ( ,et]nal ,life1 x is yet true t p]fect correspond5ce ) ,environm5t is n ,et]nal ,life4 4 4 4 ,an ,et]nal ,life dem&s an ,et]nal ,environm5t4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bde4 ,decemb] #aa?4 ,on :at does ! ,*ri/ian argum5t = ,immortality really re/8 ,x /&s ^u ! p$e/al on :i* ! !ologian re/s ! :ole ( hi/orical ,*ri/ianity--! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bcd4 ,decemb] #ab?4 ,! s\l :i* has no correspond5ce ) ! spiritual environm5t is spiritually dead4 ,x may be t x nev] possess$ 4 4 4 ! spiritual e>1 or a he>t :i* ?robb$ 9 response to ! love ( ,god4 ,if s1 hav+ nev] liv$1 x _c be said to h di$4 ,b n to h ^! correspond5ces is to be 9 ! /ate ( ,dea?4 ,to ! spiritual _w1 to ! ,div9e ,environm5t1 x is dead--z a /one :i* has nev] liv$ is dead to ! environm5t ( ! organic _w4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #agg4 ,decemb] #ac?4 ,! humanity ( :at is call$ sudd5 conv]sion has nev] be5 insi/$ on z x des]ves4 4 4 4 ,:ile gr[? is a sl[ & gradual process1 ! *ange f ,dea? to ,life1 alike 9 ! natural & spiritual sph]es1 is ! "w ( ! mom5t4 ,:atev] ! consci\s h\r ( ! second bir? may be--9 ! case ( an adult x is probably def9$ by ! fir/ real victory ov] s9--x is c]ta9 t on biological pr9ciples ! real turn+-po9t is lit]ally a mom5t4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #ahd4 ,decemb] #ad?4 ,*ri/ says we mu/ hate life4 ,n[1 ?is does n apply to all life4 ,x is life 9 ?is _w t is to be hat$4 ,= life 9 ?is _w implies con=mity to ?is _w4 ,x may n mean pursu+ worldly pleasures1 or mix+ ) worldly sets2 b a subtl] ?+ ?an t--a sil5t def]5ce to worldly op9ion2 an almo/ unconsci\s l[]+ ( religi\s tone to ! level ( ! worldly-religi\s _w ar\nd2 a subdu$ resi/ance to ! s\l's delicate prompt+s to great] consecration1 out ( def]5ce to bread? or fe> ( ridicule4 ,^!1 & su* ?+s1 are :at ,*ri/ tells u we mu/ hate4 ,= ^! ?+s are ( ! v ess5ce ( worldl9ess4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ev5 9 ?is s5se1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #aig4 ,decemb] #ae?4 ,to correspond ) ! ,god ( ,sci5ce1 ! ,et]nal ,unkn[able1 w\ld be ev]la/+ exi/5ce2 to correspond ) ! true ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ,et]nal ,life4 ,! quality ( ! ,et]nal ,life alone makes ! heav52 m]e ev]la/+ness might be no boon4 ,ev5 ! brief span ( ! temporal life is too long = ^? :o sp5d its ye>s 9 sorr[4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bbj4 ,decemb] #af?4 ,! relation betwe5 ! spiritual man & 8 ,environm5t is1 9 !ological language1 a filial relation4 ,) ! new ,_s1 ! filial correspond5ce1 he kn[s ! ,fa!r--& ?is is ,life ,et]nal4 ,?is is n only ! real relation1 b ! only possible relation3 ,nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal ,him4 ,& ?is on purely natural gr\nds4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bbi4 ,decemb] #ag?4 ,communion ) ,god--c x be demon/rat$ 9 t]ms ( ,sci5ce t ?is is a correspond5ce :i* w nev] break8 ,we d n appeal to ,sci5ce = su* a te/imony4 ,we h ask$ = its conception ( an ,et]nal ,life2 & we h receiv$ = answ] t ,et]nal ,life w\ld consi/ 9 a correspond5ce :i* %\ld nev] cease1 ) an ,environm5t :i* %\ld nev] pass away4 ,& yet :at w\ld ,sci5ce dem& ( a p]fect correspond5ce t is n met by ?is1 ,,! ,,kn[+ ,,( ,,god8 ,!re is no o!r correspond5ce :i* c\ld satisfy "o at lea/ ( ! conditions4 ,n "o c\ld be nam$ :i* w\ld n be> on ! face ( x ! m>k & pl$ge ( its mortality4 ,b ?is1 to "k ,god1 /&s alone4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bbj4 ,decemb] #ah?4 ,! misgiv+ :i* w creep sometimes ov] ! brighte/ fai? has already receiv$ its expression & its rebuke3 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 ,%all ^! *anges 9 ! physical /ate ( ! environm5t :i* ?reat5 dea? to ! natural man1 de/roy ! spiritual8 ,%all dea?1 or life1 or angels1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 arre/ or tamp] ) 8 et]nal correspond5ces8 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$ t 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 ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,rom4 viii1 #ce-ci4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bcj4 ,decemb] #ai?4 ,we f9d t man1 or ! spiritual man1 is equipp$ ) two sets ( correspond5ces4 ,"o set possesses ! quality ( ev]la/+ness1 ! o!r is temporal4 ,b unless ^! are sep>at$ by "s means ! temporal w cont9ue to impair & h9d] ! et]nal4 ,! f9al prep>ation1 !re=e1 = ! inh]it+ ( ,et]nal ,life mu/ consi/ 9 ! ab&onm5t ( ! non-et]nal elem5ts4 ,^! mu/ be unloos$ & dissociat$ f ! high] elem5ts4 ,& ?is is effect$ by a clos+ cata/rophe--,dea?4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bdh4 ,decemb] #bj?4 ,h]$ity & ,environm5t are ! ma/]-influ5ces ( ! organic _w4 ,^! h made all ( u :at we are4 ,^! =ces are /ill ceaselessly play+ ^u all our lives4 ,& he :o truly und]/&s ^! influ5ces2 he :o has decid$ h[ mu* to all[ to ea*2 he :o c regulate new =ces z !y arise1 or adju/ !m to ! old1 s direct+ !m z at "o mom5t to make !m coop]ate1 at ano!r to c\nt] act "o ano!r1 und]/&s ! rationale ( p]sonal developm5t4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #bee4 ,decemb] #ba/4 ,x is ! ,law ( ,influ5ce t ,,we ,,become ,,l ,,^? ,,:om ,,we ,,habitually ,,admire4 ,?r\gh all ! range ( lit]ature1 ( hi/ory1 & biography ?is law presides4 ,m5 are all mosaics ( o!r m54 ,!re 0 a sav\r ( ,david ab\t ,jona?an & a sav\r ( ,jona?an ab\t ,david4 ,jean ,valjean1 9 ! ma/]piece ( ,victor ,hugo1 is ,bi%op ,bi5v5u ris5 f ! dead4 ,metempsy*osis is a fact4 ,! ,*ang$ ,life1 p4 #ca4 ,decemb] #bb;d4 ,c we %ut our eyes to ! fact t ! religi\s op9ions ( mank9d are 9 a /ate ( flux8 ,& :5 we reg>d ! unc]ta9ty ( curr5t beliefs1 ! w> ( cre$s1 ! havoc ( inevitable z well z ( idle d\bt1 ! reluctant ab&onm5t ( e>ly fai? by ^? :o w\ld *]i% x long] if !y c\ld1 is x n pla9 t ! "o ?+ ?9k+ m5 are wait+ = is ! introduction ( ,law among ! ,ph5om5a ( ! ,spiritual ,_w8 ,:5 t comes we %all (f] to su* m5 a truly sci5tific !ology4 ,& ! ,reign ( ,law w trans=m ! :ole ,spiritual ,_w z x has already trans=m$ ! ,natural ,_w4 ,natural ,law1 ,preface1 p4 ix4 ,decemb] #bc;d4 ,we h ,tru? 9 ,nature z x came f ,god4 ,& x has to be read ) ! same unbiass$ m9d1 ! same op5 eye1 ! same fai?1 & ! same rev]5ce z all o!r ,revelation4 ,all t is f\nd !re1 :atev] its place 9 ,!ology1 :atev] its or?odoxy or het]odoxy1 :atev] its n>r[ness or its bread?1 we are b\nd to accept z ,doctr9e f :i* on ! l9es ( ,sci5ce !re is no escape4 ,natural ,law1 ,preface1 p4 xi4 ,decemb] #bd?4 ,9 ,nature g5]ally1 we come ^u new ,laws z we pass f l[] to high] k+doms1 ! old /ill rema9+ 9 =ce1 ! new] ,laws :i* "o w\ld expect to meet 9 ! ,spiritual ,_w w\ld s transc5d & ov]:elm ! old] z to make ! analogy or id5tity1 ev5 if trac$1 ( no practical use4 ,! new ,laws w\ld repres5t op]ations & en]gies s diff]5t1 & s mu* m elevat$1 t !y w\ld af=d ! true keys to ! ,spiritual ,_w4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #dg4 ,decemb] #be?4 ,! visible is ! ladd] up to ! invisible2 ! temporal is b ! scaffold+ ( ! et]nal4 ,& :5 ! la/ immat]ial s\ls h climb$ ?r\gh ?is mat]ial to ,god1 ! scaffold+ %all be tak5 d[n1 & ! e>? dissolv$ ) f]v5t heat--n because x 0 base1 b because its "w is done4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #eg4 ,decemb] #bf?4 ,! natural man belongs ess5tially to ?is pres5t ord] ( ?+s4 ,he is end[$ simply ) a high quality ( ! natural animal ,life4 ,b x is ,life ( s poor a quality t x is n ,life at all4 ,he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n ,life2 b he t ha? ! ,son ha? ,life-- a new & di/9ct & sup]natural end[m5t4 ,he is n ( ?is _w4 ,he is ( ! timeless /ate1 ( ,et]nity4 ,,x ,,do? ,,n ,,yet ,,appe> ,,:at ,,he ,,%all ,,be4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #hb4 ,decemb] #bg?4 ,! gradualness ( gr[? is a *>act]i/ic :i* /rikes ! simple/ obs]v]4 ,long be=e ! ^w ,evolution 0 co9$ ,*ri/ appli$ x 9 ?is v connection--,fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,x is well kn[n also to ^? :o /udy ! p>ables ( ,nature t !re is an asc5d+ scale ( sl[ness z we rise 9 ! scale ( ,life4 ,gr[? is mo/ gradual 9 ! highe/ =ms4 ,man atta9s 8 maturity aft] a score ( ye>s2 ! monad completes its humble cycle 9 a day4 ,:at wond] if developm5t be t>dy 9 ! ,creature ( ,et]nity8 ,a ,*ri/ian's sun has sometimes set1 & a critical _w has se5 z yet no corn 9 ! e>4 ,z yet8 ,z yet1 9 ?is long ,life1 has n begun4 ,grant him ! ye>s proportionate to 8 place 9 ! scale ( ,life4 ,! "t ( h>ve/ is ,,n ,,yet4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #ib4 ,decemb] #bh?4 ,salvation is a def9ite process4 ,if a man refuse to submit himself to t process1 cle>ly he _c h ! b5efits ( x4 ,z _m z receiv$ ,him to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,he does n avail himself ( ?is p[]4 ,x may be m]e c>elessness or apa?y4 ,nev]!less ! neglect is fatal4 ,he _c escape because he w n4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #aji4 ,decemb] #bi?4 ,! end ( ,salvation is p]fection1 ! ,*ri/-l m9d1 "*1 & life4 ,morality is on ! way to ?is p]fection2 x may g a consid]able di/ance t[>d x1 b x c nev] rea* x4 ,only ,life c d t4 4 4 4 ,morality c nev] rea* p]fection2 ,life ,,mu/4 ,= ! ,life mu/ develop out accord+ to its type2 & be+ a g]m ( ! ,*ri/-life1 x mu/ unfold into ,a ,,*ri/4 ,natural ,law1 p4 #ach4 ,decemb] #cj?4 ,p]fect life is n m]ely ! possess+ ( p]fect functions1 b ( p]fect functions p]fectly adju/$ to ea* o!r1 & all conspir+ to a s+le result1 ! p]fect work+ ( ! :ole organism4 ,x is n said t ! 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