,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture    
,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d41 ,litt4,d4    
,,ezekiel1 ,,daniel1 ,,& ,,! ,,m9or     
,,prophets  ,,/4 ,,mat!w ,,*apt]s ,i to 
,,viii  ,,new ,,york ,,george ,h4       
,,doran ,,company          99        99 
99        99        99  ,,ezekiel1      
,,daniel1 ,,& ,,! ,,m9or ,,prophets     
,,cont5ts           ,,! ,,book ,,(      
,,ezekiel      ,,*amb]s ,,( ,,imag]y    
7,ezekiel viii4 #ab7     ,a ,,common    
,,mi/ake ,,& ,,lame ,,excuse 7,ezekiel  
xii4 #bg7     ,,! ,,holy ,,nation       
7,ezekiel xxxvi4 #be-ch7     ,,! ,,dry  
,,bones ,,& ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,life         
7,ezekiel xxxvii4 #a-ad7     ,,! ,,riv] 
,,( ,,life 7,ezekiel xlvii4 #a7         
,,! ,,book ,,( ,,daniel      ,,y\?ful   
,,confessors 7,daniel i4 #h-ba7     ,,! 
,,image ,,& ,,! ,,/one 7,daniel ii4     
#cf-di7     ,,h>mless ,,fires 7,daniel  
iii4 #ac-be7     ,,m5e1 ,,tekel1 ,,p]es 
7,daniel v4 #ag-ca7     ,a ,,tribute ,,f
 ,,enemies 7,daniel vi4 #e7     ,,fai?  
,,/opp+ ,,! ,,m\?s ,,( ,,lions 7,daniel 

vi4 #af-bh7     ,a ,,new ,,ye>',s       
,,message 7,daniel xii4 #ac7            
,,hosea      ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,a*or    
7,hosea ii4 #ae7     ',,let ,,him       
,,alone' 7,hosea iv4 #ag7               
',,physicians ,,( ,,no ,,value' 7,hosea 
v4 #ac1 ,r4,v47     ',,fruit ,,:i* ,,is 
,,dea?' 7,hosea x4 #a-ae7               
,,de/ruction ,,& ,,help 7,hosea xiii4   
#i7     ,,israel ,,return+ 7,hosea xiv4 
#a-i7     ,,! ,,dew ,,& ,,! ,,plants    
7,hosea xiv4 #e1 #f7           ,,amos   
,a ,,pair ,,( ,,fri5ds 7,amos iii4 #c7  
,,smitt5 ,,9 ,,va9 7,amos iv4 #d-ac7    
,,! ,,s9s ,,( ,,society 7,amos v4 #d-ae7
     ,,! ,,c>cass ,,& ,,! ,,eagles      
7,amos vi4 #a-h7     ,,ripe ,,= ,,ga!r+ 
7,amos viii4 #a-ad7           ,,jonah   
,,guilty ,,sil5ce ,,& ,,its ,,rew>d     
7,jonah i4 #a-ag7     ',,ly+ ,,vanities'
 7,jonah ii4 #h7     ,,?reefold         
,,rep5tance 7,jonah iii4 #a-aj7         
,,micah      ,,is ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,"l 
,,/rait5$8 7,micah ii4 #g7     ,,*ri/   
,,! ,,break] 7,micah ii4 #ac7     ,,z   

,,god1 ,,s ,,wor%ipp] 7,micah iv4 #e1   
,r4,v47     ',a ,,dew ,,f ,,! ,,"l'     
7,micah v4 #g7     ,,god',s             
,,requirem5ts ,,& ,,god',s ,,gift       
7,micah vi4 #h7           ,,habakkuk    
,,! ,,ideal ,,dev\t ,,life 7,habakkuk   
iii4 #ai7           ,,zephaniah         
,,zion',s ,,joy ,,& ,,god',s 7,zephaniah
 iii4 #ad1 #ag7           ,,haggai      
,,va9 ,,toil 7,haggai i4 #f7     ,,brave
 ,,enc\ragem5ts 7,haggai ii4 #a-i7      
,,ze*>iah      ,,dy+ ,,m5 ,,& ,,!       
,,undy+ ,,^w 7,ze*>iah i4 #e1 #f7       
,,! ,,city ,,)\t ,,walls 7,ze*>iah ii4  
#d1 #e7     ,a ,,vision ,,( ,,judgm5t   
,,& ,,cleans+ 7,ze*>iah iii4 #a-aj7     
,,! ,,"r ,,( ,,entry 7,ze*>iah iii4 #g7 
,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,p[] 7,ze*>iah iv4     
#a-aj7     ,,! ,,f\nd] ,,& ,,f9i%] ,,(  
,,! ,,temple 7,ze*>iah iv4 #i7     ,,!  
,,prie/ ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,& ,,k+ ,,( ,,m5  
7,ze*>iah vi4 #ac7           ,,mala*i   
,a ,,dialogue ,,) ,,god 7,mala*i i4 #f1 
#g7     ,,blemi%$ ,,(f]+s 7,mala*i i4   
#h7     ,a ,,dialogue ,,) ,,god 7,mala*i

 ii4 #ab1 #ad1 ,r4,v47     ,,! ,,la/    
,,^w ,,( ,,prophecy 7,mala*i iii4 #a-ab7
     ,,! ,,un*ang+ ,,"l 7,mala*i iii4   
#f7     ,a ,,dialogue ,,) ,,god 7,mala*i
 iii4 #g1 ,r4,v47     ',,/\t ,,words1'  
,,& ,,_! ,,confutation         7,mala*i 
iii4 #ac-ah2 iv4 #a-f7     ,,! ,,la/    
,,words ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new         
,,te/am5ts         7,mala*i iv4 #f2     
,revelation xxii4 #ba7          99      
99        99        99        99     ,,!
 ,,book ,,( ,,ezekiel   ,,*amb]s ,,(    
,,imag]y       ',!n said ,he unto me1   
,son ( man1 ha/ ?\ se5 :at ! anci5ts    
( ! h\se ( ,israel d 9 ! d>k1 e man 9 ! 
*amb]s (      8 imag]y6'--,,ezekiel     
viii4 #ab4  ,?is is "p ( a vision :i*   
came to ! prophet 9 8 captivity4 ,he is 
c>ri$ away 9 imag9ation f 8 home among/ 
! exiles 9 ! ,ea/ to ! ,temple (        
,j]usalem4 ,!re he sees 9 "o dreadful   
s]ies repres5tations ( all ! =ms (      
idolatry to :i* ! h&ful t 7 left 9 ! l& 
7 cleav+4 ,!re meets him on ! ?re%old ( 
! c\rt '! image ( jeal\sy1' ! g5]alis$  

expression = ! aggregate ( idolatries   
:i* _h /irr$ ! ang] ( ! div9e husb& ( ! 
nation4 ,!n he sees )9 ! ,temple ?ree   
gr\ps repres5t+ ! idolatries ( ?ree     
diff]5t l&s4 ,fir/1 ^? ) :om my text is 
conc]n$1 :o1 9 "s und]gr\nd room1 vault$
 & w9d[less1 7 b[+ d[n be=e pa9t$ animal
 =ms ^u ! walls4 ,probably !y 7 !       
repres5tatives ( ,egyptian wor%ip1 = !  
description ( _! temple might h be5 tak5
 out ( any book ( travels 9 ,egypt 9 !  
pres5t day4 ,x is only an ideal picture 
t is repres5t$ to ,ezekiel1 & n a real  
fact4 ,x is n at all probable t all ^!  
v>i\s =ms ( idolatry 7 f\nd at any "t )9
 ! ,temple itself4 ,& ! :ole ca/ ( !    
vision sugge/s t x is an ideal picture1 
& n reality1 ) :i* we h to d4 ,h5ce !   
numb] ( ^! idolat]s 0 sev5ty--!         
successors ( ! sev5ty :om ,moses l$ up  
to ,s9ai to see ! ,god ( ,israel6 ,& n[ 
"h !y are grovell+ be=e brute =ms pa9t$ 
on ! walls 9 a hole 9 ! d>k4 ,_! lead]  
be>s a "n :i* might h />tl$ !m 9 _!     
apo/asy1 & *ok$ _! pray]s 9 _! ?roats1 =

 ,jaazan-iah means '! ,"l he>s4' ,ea*   
man has a c5s] 9 8 h&--self-consecrat$  
prie/s ( self-*os5 deities4 ,%r\d$ 9    
obscurity1 !y pleas$ !mselves ) ! anci5t
 lie1 ',! ,"l sees n2 ,he ha? =sak5 !   
e>?4' ,& !n1 into t ,sanh$rim ( apo/ates
 !re comes1 all unkn[n to !m1 ! light ( 
,god's pres5ce2 & ! eye ( ! prophet m>ks
 _! evil4  ,i h no?+ to d "h ) ! o!r    
gr\ps :i* ,ezekiel saw 9 8 vision4 ,!   
next set 7 ! repres5tatives ( ! wom5 (  
,israel1 :o1 false at once to _!        
womanhood & to _! ,god1 7 tak+ "p 9 !   
nameless obsc5ities & abom9ations ( !   
wor%ip ( ! ,syrian ,adonis4 ,& ! next1  
:o f _! numb]s seem to be int5d$ to /& =
 ! repres5tatives ( ! prie/hood1 z ! =m]
 7 ( ! :ole p1 repres5t ! wor%ipp]s :o  
_h fall5 "u ! fasc9ations ( a widespread
 ,ea/]n idolatry1 & ) _! backs to ! h\se
 ( ! ,"l 7 b[+ be=e ! ris+ sun4  ,all ^!
 false fai?s got on v well toge!r4 ,_!  
wor%ipp]s _h no qu>rel ) ea* o!r4       
,poly!ism1 by its v nature & ! necessity
 ( its be+1 is tol]ant4 ,all its rabble 

( gods h a mutual und]/&+1 & are b&$    
toge!r aga9/ ! only ,"o t says1 ',?\    
%alt h none o!r gods beside ,me4'  ,b   
n[1 ,i take ?is vision 9 a mean+ :i* !  
prophet _h no int5tion to put on x4 ,i d
 n (t5 d t ) my texts1 & :5 ,i d ,i l to
 confess frankly t ,i am do+ x4 ,s ,i   
take ! words n[ z a k9d ( symbol :i* may
 help to put into a picturesque & m     
/rik+ =m "s v famili> & homely tru?s4   
,look at t d>k-pa9t$ *amb] t we h all ( 
u got 9 our he>ts2 at ! idolatries t g  
on !re1 & at ! fla%+ ( ! sudd5 light (  
,god :o m>ks1 into ! mid/ ( ! idolatry1 
',ha/ ?\ se5 :at ! anci5ts ( ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel d 9 ! d>k1 ea* man 9 ! *amb]s ( 
8 imag]y8'  ,i4 ,?9k ( ! d>k & pa9t$    
*amb] :i* we all ( u c>ry 9 our he>ts4  
,e man is a my/]y to himself z to 8     
fell[s4 ,) rev]5ce1 we may say ( ea* o!r
 z we say ( ,god--',cl\ds & d>kness are 
r\nd ab\t ,him4' ,aft] all !            
manife/ations ( a life1 we rema9 enigmas
 to "o ano!r & my/]ies to ourselves4 ,= 
e man is no fix$ some:at1 b a gr[+      

p]sonality1 ) dormant possibilities (   
good & evil ly+ 9 him1 :i* up to ! v la/
 mom5t ( 8 life may flame up into       
altoge!r unexpect$ & a/oni%+            
developm5ts4 ,!re=e we h all to feel t  
aft] all self-exam9ation !re lie awful  
dep?s )9 u :i* we h n fa?om$2 & aft] all
 our k ( "o ano!r we yet d see b !      
surface1 & ea* s\l dwells alone4  ,!re  
is 9 e he>t a d>k *amb]4 ,oh1 bre?r56   
!re are v1 v few ( u t d>e tell all our 
?\ghts & %[ our inmo/ selves to our     
de>e/ ones4 ,! mo/ silv]y lake t lies   
sleep+ amid/ beauty1 itself ! v faire/  
spot ( all1 :5 dra9$ (f %[s ugly ooze & 
fil?y mud1 & all mann] ( creep+         
abom9ations 9 ! slime4 ,i wond] :at we  
%\ld see if our he>ts 71 s to speak1    
dra9$ (f1 & ! v bottom lay] ( e ?+      
br\ght into ! light4 ,d y ?9k y c\ld /& 
x8 ,well1 !n1 g to ,god & ask ,him to   
keep y f unconsci\s s9s4 ,g to ,him &   
ask ,him to root out ( y ! mis*iefs t y 
d n "k are !re1 & live humbly &         
self-di/ru/fuliy1 & feel t y\r only     

/r5g? is3 ',hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be
 sav$4' ',ha/ ?\ se5 :at !y d 9 ! d>k8' 
,/ill fur!r1 we may take ano!r "p ( ?is 
description ) possibly p]missible       
viol5ce z a symbol ( ano!r *>act]i/ic ( 
our inw>d nature4 ,! walls ( t *amb] 7  
all pa9t$ ) animal =ms1 to :i* ^! m5 7  
b[+ d[n4 ,by our memory1 & by t m>vell\s
 faculty t p call ! imag9ation1 & by our
 desires1 we are = ev] pa9t+ ! walls ( !
 inmo/ *amb]s ( our he>ts ) su*         
pictures4 ,t is an awful p[] :i* we     
possess1 &1 alas6 too (t5 use = f\l     
idolatries4  ,i d n dwell ^u t1 b ,i wi%
 to drop "o v e>ne/ caution & besee*+   
entreaty1 especially to ! y\ng] memb]s (
 my congregation n[4 ,y1 "y m5 & wom51  
especially y "y m51 m9d :at y pa9t ^u ^?
 my/ic walls6 ,f\l ?+s1 z my text says1 
'creep+ ?+s & abom9able bea/s1' only too
 _m ( y are trac+ !re4 ,take c>e1 = ^!  
figures are ineffaceable4 ,no rep5tance 
w oblit]ate !m4 ,i d n "k :e!r ev5      
,heav5 c blot !m out4 ,:at y love1 :at y
 desire1 :at y ?9k ab\t1 y are          

photograph+ on ! walls ( y\r immortal   
s\l4 ,& j z to-day1 ?\s&s ( ye>s aft] ! 
arti/s h be5 ga!r$ to ! du/1 we may g   
into ,egyptian temples & see ! figures  
on _! walls1 9 all ! fre%ness ( _! fir/ 
col\r+1 z if ! pa9t] _h b laid d[n 8    
p5cil a mom5t ago2 s1 on y\r he>ts1     
y\?ful evils1 ! s9s ( y\r boyhood1 !    
pruri5ces ( y\r e>lie/ days1 may live 9 
ugly %apes1 t no te>s & no rep5tance w  
ev] wipe out4 ,no?+ c d away ) '! m>ks (
 t :i* once ha? be54' ,:at are y pa9t+  
on ! *amb]s ( imag]y 9 y\r he>ts8       
,obsc5ity1 f\l ?+s1 mean ?+s1 l[ ?+s8   
,is t my/ic %r9e )9 y pa9t$ ) su*       
figures z 7 laid b>e 9 "s *amb]s 9      
,pompeii1 :]e ! excavators _h to cov] up
 ! pictures because !y 7 s f\l8 ,or1 is 
x l ! cells 9 ! conv5t ( ,san ,m>co at  
,flor5ce1 :]e ,fra ,angelico's holy &   
sweet g5ius has left on ! b>e walls1 to 
be look$ at1 z he fanci$1 only by "o    
dev\t bro!r 9 ea* cell1 angel imag9+s1 &
 noble1 pure cele/ial faces t calm &    
hall[ ^? :o gaze ^u !m8 ,:at are y do+1 

my bro!r1 9 ! d>k1 9 y\r *amb]s (       
imag]y8  ,,ii4 ,n[ look ) me briefly at 
! second ?\ght t ,i draw f ?is          
symbol1--! idolatries ( ! d>k *amb]4    
,all ^! sev5ty grey-be>d$ eld]s t 7 b[+ 
!re be=e ! be/ial gods :i* !y _h        
portray$1 _h1 no d\bt1 (t5 /ood 9 !     
c\rts ( ! ,temple & !re made pray]s to !
 ,god ( ,israel1 ) broad phylact]ies1 to
 be se5 ( m54 ,_! true wor%ip 0 _!      
wor%ip 9 ! d>k4 ,! o!r 0 consci\s or    
unconsci\s hypocrisy4 ,& ! v *amb] 9 :i*
 !y 7 ga!r$1 accord+ to ! ideal         
repres5tation ( our text1 0 a *amb] 91 &
 !re=e p>tak+ ( ! consecration (1 !     
,temple4 ,s _! wor%ip 0 d\bly crim9al1 9
 t x 0 sacrilege z well z idolatry4 ,bo?
 ?+s are true ab\t u4  ,a man's true    
wor%ip is n ! wor%ip :i* he p]=ms 9 !   
public temple1 b t :i* he (f]s d[n 9 t  
little private *apel1 :]e nobody goes b 
himself4 ,wor%ip is ! attribution (     
supreme excell5ce to1 & ! entire        
dep5d5ce ( ! he>t ^u1 a c]ta9 p]son4 ,& 
! p or ! ?+s to :i* a man attributes !  

highe/ excell5ce1 & on :i* he hangs 8   
happ9ess & well-be+1 ^! be 8 gods1 no   
matt] :at 8 outw>d pr(ession is4 ,y c   
f9d out :at ^! are = y1 if y w ask      
y\rself1 & hone/ly answ]1 "o or two     
que/ions4 ,:at is t ,i want mo/8 ,:at is
 x :i* makes my ideal ( happ9ess8 ,:at  
is t :i* ,i feel t ,i %\ld be desp]ate  
)\t8 ,:at d ,i ?9k ab\t mo/ naturally & 
spontane\sly1 :5 ! spr+ is tak5 (f1 & my
 ?\ghts are all[$ to g z !y w8 ,& if !  
answ] to none ( ^! que/ions is ',god6'  
!n ,i d n "k :y y %\ld call y\rself a   
wor%ipp] ( ,god4 ,x is ( no avail t we  
pray 9 ! temple1 if we h a d>k und]gr\nd
 %r9e :]e our true adoration is r5d]$4  
,oh1 de> bre?r56 ,i am afraid !re are a 
great _m ( u nom9al ,*ri/ians1 connect$ 
) ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 pos+ be=e m5 z      
or?odox religioni/s1 :o keep ?is private
 *apel :]e we d our devotion to an idol 
& n to ,god4 ,if our real gods c\ld be  
made visible1 :at a pan!on !y w\ld make6
 ,all ! f\l =ms pa9t$ on t cell ( ?is   
vision w\ld be p>allel$ 9 ! creep+ ?+s1 

:i* crawl along ! l[ e>? & nev] so> nor 
ev5 /& erect1 & 9 ! vile1 be/ial =ms (  
passion to :i* "s ( u really b[ d[n4    
,hon\r1 weal?1 lit]>y or o!r di/9ction1 
! sweet sanctities ( human love di%on\r$
 & pr(an$ by be+ exalt$ to ! place :i*  
div9e love %\ld hold1 ease1 family1     
animal appetites1 lu/1 dr9k--^! are !   
gods ( "s ( u4 ,be> ) my poor words &   
ask y\rselves1 n :om d y wor%ip be=e !  
eye ( m51 b :o is ! ,god to :om 9 y\r   
inmo/ he>t y b[ d[n8 ,:at d y d 9 ! d>k8
 ,t is ! "q4 ,:om d y wor%ip !re8 ,y\r  
o!r wor%ip is n wor%ip at all4  ,d n    
=get t all su* div]sion ( supreme love &
 dep5d5ce f ,god alone is l ! s9 ( ^! m5
 9 our text1 9 t x is sacrilege4 ,!y _h 
tak5 a *amb] 9 ! v ,temple1 & turn$ x   
into a temple ( ! false gods4 ,:om is   
y\r he>t made to en%r9e8 ,:y6 e /one1 if
 ,i may s say1 ( ! fabric ( our be+ be>s
 m>k$ ^u x t x 0 laid 9 ord] to make a  
dwell+-place = ,god4 ,:om are y meant to
 wor%ip1 by ! witness ( ! v con/itution 
( y\r nature & make ( y\r spirits8 ,is  

!re anybody b ,"o :o is wor?y to receive
 ! priceless gift ( human love absolute 
& entire8 ,is !re any b ,"o to :om x is 
aught b degradation & blasphemy = a man 
to b[ d[n8 ,is !re any be+ b ,"o t c    
/ill ! tumult ( my _s1 & satisfy !      
immortal ye>n+s ( my s\l8 ,we 7 made =  
,god1 & :5soev] we turn ! hopes1 !      
desires1 ! affections1 ! ob$i5ce1 & t   
:i* is ! root ( !m all1 ! confid5ce t   
ought to fix & fa/5 ^u ,him1 to o!r     
creatures1 we are guilty n only (       
idolatry b ( sacrilege4 ,we commit ! s9 
( :i* t wild revell] 9 ,babylon 0       
guilty1 :51 at 8 great fea/1 9 ! v      
madness ( 8 presumption he bade !m br+  
=? ! sacr$ vessels f ! ,temple at       
,j]usalem2 '& ! k+ & 8 pr9ces & 8       
concub9es drank 9 !m & prais$ ! gods4'  
,s we take ! sacr$ *alice ( ! human     
he>t1 on :i* !re is m>k$ ! sign manual (
 ,heav51 claim+ x = ,god's1 & fill x ) !
 spic$ & drugg$ draught ( our own       
s5sualities & evils1 & p\r out libations
 to va9 & false gods4 ,bre?r56 ,r5d]    

unto ,him t :i* is ,82 & see ev5 ^u !   
walls scrabbl$ all ov] ) ! de=mities t  
we h pa9t$ !re1 l+]+ traces1 l ^? ( "s  
dropp+ fresco 9 a ro(less ,italian *ur*1
 :i* sugge/ ! s]5e & p]fect beauty ( !  
image ( ! ,"o ^: lik5ess 0 orig9ally    
trac$ !re1 & = ^: wor%ip x 0 all built4 
,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 look at ! sudd5    
cra%+ 9 ^u ! c[]+ wor%ipp]s ( ! reveal+ 
light4  ,app>5tly ! picture ( my text   
sugge/s t ^! eld]s knew n ! eyes t 7    
look+ ^u !m4 ,!y 7 hugg+ !mselves 9 !   
conceit1 '! ,"l see? n2 ! ,"l ha? =sak5 
! e>?4' ,& all ! :ile1 all unkn[n1 ,god 
& ,8 prophet /& 9 ! doorway & see x all4
 ,n a f+] is lift$1 n a sign to ! fooli%
 wor%ipp]s ( ,8 pres5ce & inspection1 b 
9 /]n sil5ce ,he records & rememb]s4  ,&
 does t ne$ mu* b5d+ to make x an       
impressive =m ( putt+ a solemn tru?8    
,!re are pl5ty ( u--alas6 alas6 t x %\ld
 be s--to :om x is ! lea/ welcome ( all 
?\ghts t !re 9 ! doorway /& ,god & ,8   
,^w4 ,:y %\ld x be1 my bro!r1 t !       
prop]ly bless$ ?\ght ( a div9e eye re/+ 

^u y %\ld be to y l ! ?\ght ( a         
policeman's bull's-eye to a ?ief8 ,:y   
%\ld x n be r ! sweete/ & ! mo/ calm+ & 
/r5g?-giv+ ( all convictions--',?\ ,god 
see/ me'8 ,! little *ild runs ab\t !    
lawn p]fectly happy z long z %e kn[s t  
h] "m is wat*+ h] f ! w9d[4 ,& x ought  
to be sweet & bless$ to ea* ( u to "k t 
!re is no d>kness :]e a ,fa!r's eye     
comes n4 ,b oh6 to ! m5 t /& be=e be/ial
 idols & h turn$ _! backs on ! beauty ( 
! "o true ,god1 ! only possibility (    
composure is t !y %all hug !mselves 9 ! 
va9 delusion3--',! ,"l see? n4'  ,i     
besee* y1 de> fri5ds1 d n ?9k ( ,8 eye z
 ! prison] 9 a cell ?9ks ( ! p9-hole    
some:]e 9 ! wall1 ?r\gh :i* a jail]'s   
jeal\s inspection may at any mom5t be   
gl>+ 9 ^u him1 b ?9k ( ,him y\r ,bro!r1 
:o 'knew :at 0 9 man1' & :o kn[s ea*    
man1 & see 9 ,*ri/ ! all-kn[+ ,godhood t
 loves yet bett] ?an x kn[s1 & beholds !
 hidd5 evils ( m5's he>ts1 9 ord] t x   
may cleanse & =give all :i* x beholds4  
,"o day a light w fla% 9 ^u all ! d>k   

cells4 ,we mu/ all be manife/ be=e !    
judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,d y l t ?\ght8 ,c
 y /& x8 ,are y ready = x8 ,my fri5d6   
let ,jesus ,*ri/ come to y ) ,8 light4  
,let ,him come into ! d>k corn]s ( y\r  
he>ts4 ,ca/ all y\r s9fulness1 kn[n &   
unkn[n1 ^u ,him t di$ on ! ,cross = e   
s\l ( man1 & ,he w come2 & ,8 light1    
/ream+ into y\r he>ts1 l ! sunbeam ^u   
f\l g>m5ts1 w cleanse & blea* !m :ite by
 its %9+ ^u !m4 ,let ,him come into y\r 
he>ts by y\r l[ly p5it5ce1 by y\r humble
 fai?1 & all ^! vile %apes t y h pa9t$  
on its walls w1 l phosphoresc5t pictures
 9 ! daytime1 pale & disappe> :5 ! ',sun
 ( ,righte\sness1 ) heal+ 9 ,8 beams1   
floods y\r s\l1 leav+ no "p d>k1 & turn+
 all into a temple ( ! liv+ ,god4'   ,a 
,,common ,,mi/ake ,,& ,,lame ,,excuse   
'444 ,he prophesie? ( ! times t are f>  
(f4'--,,ezekiel xii4 #bg4  ,human nature
 0 v mu* ! same 9 ! exiles t li/5$ to   
,ezekiel on ! banks ( ! ,*eb> & 9       
,man*e/] to-day4 ,! same neglect (      
,god's message 0 gr\nd$ !n on ! same    

misappreh5sion ( its be>+s :i* pr(\ndly 
op]ates 9 ! case ( _m p n[4 ,ezekiel _h 
be5 proclaim+ ! fall ( ,j]usalem to !   
exiles ^: captivity prec$$ x by a few   
ye>s2 & he 0 confront$ by ! incr$ulity  
:i* fanci$ t x _h a great _m facts to   
support x1 & s x g5]alis$ ,god's        
long-suff]+ delay 9 s5d+ ! ?reat5$      
puni%m5t into a sc(f+ prov]b :i* said1  
',! days are prolong$1 & e vision       
faile?4' ,to translate x into pla9      
,engli%1 ! prophets _h cri$ ',wolf6     
wolf6' s long t _! al>ms 7 disbeliev$   
altoge!r4  ,ev5 ! p t did n g ! l5g? (  
utt] unbelief 9 ! prophetic ?reat5+ took
 ! com=table conclusion t ^! ?reat5+s _h
 ref]5ce to a future date1 & !y ne$ n   
tr\ble !mselves ab\t !m4 ,& s !y said1  
accord+ to my text1 ',!y ( ! h\se (     
,israel say1 ,! vision t he sees is = _m
 days to come1 & he prophesie? ( ! times
 t are f> (f4' ',x may be all q true1 b 
x lies away 9 ! di/ant future !re2 & ?+s
 w la/ our "t1 s we d n ne$ to bo!r     
ourselves ab\t :at he says4'  ,s !      

imag9$ di/ance ( fulfilm5t turn$ ! edge 
( ! pla9e/ d5unciations1 & 0 l wool     
/uff$ 9 ! p's e>s to dead5 !            
rev]b]ations ( ! ?und]4  ,i wond] if !re
 is anybody "h n[ :om t fits1 :o meets !
 prea*+ ( ! gospel ) a %rug1 & ) ?is    
say+1 ',he prophesies ( ! times t are f>
 (f4' ,i fancy t !re are a few2 & ,i wi%
 to say a ^w or two ab\t ?is gr\nd on   
:i* ! widespread disreg>d ( ! div9e     
message is bas$4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 notice 
t ! say+ ( my text--9 ! application :i* 
,i n[ seek to make ( x--is a tru?1 b x  
is only half a tru?4  ,( c\rse1 ,ezekiel
 0 speak+ simply ab\t ! de/ruction (    
,j]usalem4 ,if x _h be5 true1 z 8 he>]s 
assum$1 t t 0 n go+ to happ5 = a good _m
 ye>s yet1 ! *ances 7 t x _h no be>+ ^u 
!m1 & !y 7 "r en\gh 9 neglect+ ! tea*+4 
,&1 ( c\rse1 :5 ,i apply su* a ^w z ?is 
9 ! direction 9 :i* ,i wi% to d n[1 we d
 br+ 9 a diff]5t set ( ?\ghts2 b ! ma9  
idea rema9s ! same4 ,! neglect ( ,god's 
solemn message by a great _m p is bas$1 
m or less consci\sly1 ^u ! notion t !   

message ( ,*ri/ianity--or1 if y l to    
call x s1 ( ! gospel2 or1 if y l to call
 x m vaguely1 religion--has to d ma9ly )
 bless+s & woes beyond ! grave1 & t !re 
is pl5ty ( "t to att5d to x :5 we get   
ne>] ! end4  ,n[ is x true t 'he        
prophesies ( times t are f> (f'8 ,yes6 &
 ,no6 ,yes6 x is true1 & x is ! great   
glory ( ,*ri/ianity t x %ifts ! c5tre ( 
gravity1 s to speak1 f ?is poor1        
transi5t1 contemptible pres5t1 & sets x 
away out yond] 9 an augu/ & inf9ite     
future4 ,x br+s to u n only k ( !       
future1 b c]titude1 & takes ! conception
 ( ano!r life out ( ! region ( p]hapses1
 possibilities1 dreads1 or hopes1 z !   
case may be1 & sets x 9 ! sunlight (    
c]ta9ty4 ,!re is no m mi/4 ,o!r fai?s1  
ev5 :5 !y h ris5 to ! height ( "s       
contemplation ( a future1 h always se5 x
 wrapp$ 9 nebul\s cl\ds ( possibilities1
 b ,*ri/ianity sets x cle>1 def9ite1    
solid1 z c]ta9 z ye/]day1 z c]ta9 z     
to-day4  ,x n only gives u ! k & !      
c]titude ( ! times t are af> (f1 & t are

 n times b et]nities1 b x gives u1 z !  
all-important elem5t 9 t future1 t its  
rul+ *>act]i/ic is retribution4 ,x 'br+s
 life & immortality to light1' & j      
because x does1 x br+s ! d>k orb :i*1 l 
"s ( ! d\ble />s 9 ! heav5s1 is knit to 
! radiant sph]e by a necess>y b&4 ,x    
br+s to light1 ) life & immortality1    
dea? & woe4 ,x is true--'he prophesies (
 times t are f> (f' & x is ! glory ( !  
gospel ( ,*ri/'s revelation1 & ( !      
religion t is bas$ !reon1 t its c5tre is
 beyond ! grave1 & t its eye is s (t5   
turn$ to ! cle>ly disc]n$ facts t lie   
!re4  ,b is t all t we h to say ab\t    
,*ri/ianity8 ,_m repres5tations ( x1 ,i 
am free to confess1 f pulpits & books & 
else:]e1 d talk z if t 0 all1 z if x 0 a
 magnific5t ?+ to h :5 y came to die4 ,z
 ! play has x1 ',i said to him t ,i hop$
 !re 0 no ne$ t he %\ld ?9k ab\t ,god   
yet1' because he 0 n go+ to die4 ,b ,i  
urge y to rememb]1 de> bre?r51 t all t  
prophesy+ ( times t are f> (f has !     
close/ be>+ ^u ?is transi5t1 ?robb+     

mom5t1 because1 = "o ?+1 "o solemn "p ( 
! ,*ri/ian revelation ab\t ! future is t
 ,"t is ! p>5t ( ,et]nity1 & t1 9 l     
mann] z 9 our e>?ly c\rse '! *ild is    
fa!r ( ! man1' s ! man z he has made    
himself is ! au?or ( himself z he w be  
?r\gh ! inf9ite spaces t lie beyond !   
grave4 ,!re=e1 :5 a ,*ri/ian prea*]     
prophesies ( times t are af> (f1 he is  
prophesy+ ( pres5t "t1 betwe5 :i* & !   
mo/ di/ant et]nity !re is an iron       
nexus--a b& :i* _c be brok54  ,nor is t 
all4 ,n only is ! tru? 9 my text b a    
half tru?1 if x is suppos$ t ! ma9      
bus9ess ( ! gospel is to talk to u ab\t 
heav5 & hell1 & n ab\t ! e>? on :i* we  
secure & procure ! "o or ! o!r2 b also x
 is a half tru? because1 l>ge &         
transc5d5t1 et]nal 9 _! duration1 &     
bless$ beyond all ?\ght 9 _! sweetness z
 are ! possibilities1 ! c]ta9ties t are 
op5$ by ! ris5 & asc5d$ ,*ri/1 &        
trem5d\s beyond all words t m5 c speak z
 are ! alt]native possibilities1 yet ^! 
are n all ! cont5ts ( ! gospel message2 

b ^? bless+s & p5alties1 joys & mis]ies1
 exaltations & degradations1 :i* att5d  
^u righte\sness & s91 godl9ess &        
irreligion to-day are a l>ge "p ( its   
!me & ( its effects4 ,!re=e1 :il/ on !  
"o h& x is true1 bless$ be ,*ri/'s "n6 t
 'he prophesies ( times t are f> (f'2 on
 ! o!r h& x is an altoge!r inadequate   
description ( ! gospel message & ( !    
,*ri/ian body ( tru? to say t ! future  
is its realm1 & n ! pres5t4  ,,ii4 ,s1  
!n1 9 ! second place1 my text gives a v 
good reason = priz+ & att5d+ to !       
prophecy4  ,if x is true t ,god1 speak+ 
?r\gh ! facts ( ,*ri/'s dea? &          
,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 has giv5 to u
 ! sure & c]ta9 hope ( immortality1 &   
has decl>$ to u pla9ly ! conditions ^u  
:i* t immortality may be ours1 & ! w(ul 
loss & eclipse into ! %ad[ ( :i* we %all
 /umble d>kl+ if x is n ours1 !n surely 
t is a reason = priz+ & lay+ to he>t1 & 
liv+ by ! revelation s m]cifully made4  
,p d n usually kick ov] _! telescopes1 &
 neglect to look ?r\gh !m1 because !y   

are s p[]ful t !y %[ !m ! crat]s 9 !    
moon & turn fa9t specks into blaz+ suns4
 ,p d n usually neglect a ^w ( w>n+ or  
guidance 9 ref]5ce to ! ord]+ ( _! e>?ly
 lives because x is s compreh5sive1 &   
cov]s s l>ge a gr\nd1 & is s c]ta9 &    
absolutely true4 ,surely !re c be no    
great] sign ( div9e lov+-k9dness1 ( a   
,savi\r's t5d]ness & c>e = u1 ?an t ,he 
%\ld come to ea* ( u1 z ,he does come1 &
 say to ea* ( u1 ',?\ art to live = ev]2
 & if ?\ wilt take ,me = ?y ,life1 ?\   
%alt live = ev]1 bless$1 calm1 & pure4' 
,& we li/51 & say1 ',he prophesies (    
times t are f> (f6' ,oh6 is t n r a     
reason = com+ v close to1 & = grappl+ to
 our he>ts & liv+ always by ! p[] (1 t  
great revelation8 ,surely to ann\nce !  
consequ5ces ( evil1 & to ann\nce !m s   
long be=eh& t !re is pl5ty ( "t to avoid
 !m & to falsify ! pr$iction1 is ! tok5 
( love4  ,n[ ,i wi% to lay x on ! he>ts 
( y p :o call y\rselves ,*ri/ians1 & :o 
are s 9 "s imp]fect degree1 :e!r we d at
 all adequately reg>d1 rememb]1 & live  

by ?is great m]cy ( ,god1 t ,he %\ld h  
prophesi$ to u '( ! times t are f> (f4' 
,p]haps ,i am wrong1 b ,i _c help feel+ 
t1 = ?is g5]ation1 ! glories ( ! future 
re/ ) ,god h be5 some:at pal$1 & !      
t]rors ( ! future unre/ away f ,god h   
be5 some:at light5$4 ,i hope ,i am      
wrong1 b ,i d n ?9k t ! mod]n av]age    
,*ri/ian ?9ks z mu* ab\t heav5 z 8 fa!r 
did4 ,& ,i believe t 8 religion has lo/ 
some?+ ( its buoyancy1 ( its p[]1 ( its 
re/ra9+ & /imulat+ en]gy1 because1 f a  
v>iety ( reasons1 ! bias ( ?is g5]ation 
is r to dwell ^u1 & to realise1 ! pres5t
 social bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity ?an to    
project itself into t augu/ future4 ,!  
reaction may be good4 ,i h no d\bt x 0  
ne$$1 b ,i ?9k x has gone r too f>1 & ,i
 w\ld besee* ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 to try &
 des]ve m ! s>casm t is flung at u t we 
live = ano!r _w4 ,w\ld ,god x 7         
true--tru] ?an x is6 ,we %\ld see bett] 
"w done 9 ?is _w if x 74 ,s ,i say1 t   
'he prophesie? ( times t are f> (f' is a
 good reason = priz+ & obey+ ! prophet4 

,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ?is is a v common & a v  
bad reason = neglect+ ! prophecy4  ,x   
does op]ate z a reason = giv+ little he$
 to ! prophet1 z ,i h be5 say+4 ,9 ! old
 m5-(-w>1 :5 an engagem5t 0 imp5d+1 !y  
us$ to br+ up ! hammocks f ! bunks &    
pile !m into ! nett+s at ! side ( ! %ip1
 to def5d x f bo>d]s & bullets4 ,& !n1  
aft] ^! _h s]v$ _! purpose ( repell+1 !y
 7 tak5 d[n aga9 & ! crew w5t to sleep  
^u !m4 ,t is exactly :at "s ( my fri5ds 
d ) t misconception ( ! g5ius (         
,*ri/ianity :i* supposes t x is conc]n$ 
ma9ly ) ano!r _w4 ,!y put x up z a scre5
 betwe5 !m & ,god1 betwe5 !m & :at !y "k
 to be _! duty--viz41 ! acceptance (    
,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r4 ,x is _! hammock t  
!y put betwe5 ! bullets & !mselves2 & _m
 a good sleep !y get ^u x6  ,n[1 t      
/range capacity t m5 h ( ignor+ a c]ta9 
future is se5 at "w all r\nd ab\t u 9 e 
region ( life4 ,i wond] h[ _m "y m5 !re 
are 9 ,man*e/] to-day t h begun to put  
_! foot ^u ! wrong road1 & :o "k j z    
well z ,i d t ! end ( x is disease1     

bla/$ reputation1 ru9$ prospects1 p]haps
 an e>ly dea?4 ,:y6 !re is n a drunk>d 9
 ! city t does n "k t4 ,e man t takes   
opium kn[s x4 ,e unclean1 un*a/e liv]   
kn[s x2 & yet he c hide ! ?\ght f       
himself1 & g /raight on z if !re 0 no?+ 
at all ( ! sort )9 ! horizon (          
possibility4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ m>vell\s  
?+s t m5 h t p[]2 only beat5 by ! m>vel 
t1 hav+ x1 !y %\ld be su* fools z to    
*oose to ex]cise x4 ,! peasants on !    
slopes ( ,vesuvius live v c>eless lives1
 & !y h _! little v9ey>ds & _! olives4  
,yes1 & e morn+ :5 !y come out1 !y c    
look up & see ! ?9 wrea? ( smoke go+ up 
9 ! dazzl+ blue1 & !y "k t "s "t or o!r 
!re w be a ro> & a ru%1 & d[n w come !  
lava4 ,b 'a %ort life & a m]ry "o' is ! 
cre$ ( a good _m ( u1 ?\gh we d n l to  
confess x4 ,"s ( y w rememb] ! /range   
way 9 :i* ord9>y habits surviv$ 9       
prisons 9 ! dreadful times ( ! ,fr5*    
,revolution1 & h[ ladies & g5tlem51 :o 7
 go+ to h _! heads *opp$ (f next morn+1 
danc$ & flirt$1 & sat at ent]ta9m5ts1 j 

z if !re 0 no su* ?+ 9 ! _w z ! public  
prosecutor & ! tumbril1 & ! gaol] go+   
ab\t ) a bit ( *alk to m>k ea* door :]e 
7 ! condemn$ = next day4  ,t same /range
 p[] ( ignor+ a kn[n future1 :i* works s
 widely & s disa/r\sly r\nd ab\t u1 is  
especially manife/$ 9 reg>d to religion4
 ,! great bulk ( ,engli% m5 & wom5 :o   
are n ,*ri/ians1 & ! little sample ( su*
 t ,i h 9 my audi5ce n[1 z a rule       
believe z fully z we d ! tru?s :i* !y   
agree to neglect4 ,let me speak to !m   
individually4 ,y believe t dea? w       
introduce y into a _w ( two halves--t if
 y h be5 a good1 religi\s man1 y w dwell
 9 bless$ness2 t if y h n1 y w n--yet y 
nev] did a s+le ?+1 nor refra9$ f a s+le
 ?+1 because ( t belief4 ,& :5 ,i1 & m5 
( my pr(ession1 come & plead ) y & try  
to get ?r\gh t /range web ( ins5sibility
 t y h spun r\nd y1 y li/51 & !n y say1 
) a %rug1 ',he prophesies ( ?+s t are f>
 (f4' & y turn ) relief to !            
trivialities ( ! day4 ,ne$ ,i ask y :e!r
 t is a wise ?+ or n8  ,surely x is n   

wise = a man to ignore a future t is    
c]ta9 simply because x is di/ant4 ,s    
long z x is c]ta91 :at 9 ! "n (         
common-s5se has ! "t :5 x beg9s to be a 
pres5t to d ) our wisdom 9 reg>d to x8  
,x is ! unc]ta9ty 9 future anticipations
 :i* makes x unwise to regulate life    
l>gely by !m1 & if y c elim9ate t elem5t
 ( unc]ta9ty--:i* y c d if y believe 9  
,jesus ,*ri/--!n ! "q is n :5 is !      
prophecy go+ to be fulfill$1 b is x true
 & tru/wor?y8 ,! man is a fool :o1      
because x is f> (f1 ?9ks he c neglect x4
  ,surely x is n wise to ignore a future
 :i* is s incomp>ably great] ?an ?is    
pres5t1 & :i* also is s connect$ ) ?is  
pres5t z t life "h is only intelligible 
z ! ve/ibule & prep>ation = t great _w  
beyond4  ,surely x is n wise to ignore a
 future because y fancy x is f> away1 :5
 x may bur/ ^u y at any "t4 ,^! exiles  
to :om ,ezekiel spoke hugg$ !mselves 9 !
 idea t 8 words 7 n to be fulfill$ = _m 
days to come2 b !y 7 mi/ak51 & ! cra% ( 
! fall ( ,j]usalem /unn$ !m be=e _m     

mon?s _h pass$ by4 ,we h to look =w>d to
 a future :i* mu/ be v ne> to "s ( u1   
:i* may be ne>] to o!rs ?an !y ?9k1 :i* 
at ! remote/ is b a little way f u1 &   
:i* mu/ come to u all4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds1 
surely x is n wise to ignore z f> (f t  
:i* = "s ( u may be "h be=e ?is day     
closes1 :i* w probably be ours 9 "s     
cases be=e ! fre% "y leaves n[ ^u !     
trees h dropp$ yell[ 9 ! autumn fro/s1  
:i* at ! mo/ di/ant mu/ be v ne> u1 &   
:i* waits = u all4  ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( ! 
crew & pass5g]s ( "s %ip ly+ 9 h>b\r1   
wait+ = its sail+ ord]s1 :o _h got leave
 on %ore1 & did n "k b t at any mom5t ! 
blue-pet] might be fly+ at ! =e--!      
signal to weigh an*or--if !y behav$     
!mselves 9 ! port z if !y 7 nev] go+ to 
emb>k1 & made no prep>ations = ! voyage8
 ,let me besee* y to rid y\rselves ( t  
mo/ unreasonable ( all reasons =        
neglect+ ! gospel1 t its mo/ solemn     
revelations ref] to ! et]nity beyond !  
grave4  ,!re are _m pro(s t man on !    
:ole is a v fooli% creature1 b !re is n 

"o m tragical ?an ! fact t believ+1 z _m
 ( y d1 t '! wages ( s9 is dea?1 & !    
gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus 
,*ri/1' y /& alo( f accept+ ! gift1 &   
risk ! dea?4  ,! 'times f> (f' h long   
s9ce come ne> en\gh to ^? sc(f]s4 ,! mo/
 di/ant future w be pres5t to y be=e y  
are ready = x1 unless y accept ,jesus   
,*ri/ z y\r ,all1 = "t & = et]nity4 ,if 
y d1 ! "t t is ne> w be pure & calm1 & !
 times t are f> (f w be radiant ) unfad+
 bliss4   ,,! ,,holy ,,nation       ',!n
 w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all
 be      clean3 f all y\r fil?9ess1 & f 
all y\r idols1      w ,i cleanse y4 #bf4
 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 &      a 
new _s w ,i put )9 y3 & ,i w take away !
      /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & ,i w  
give y an he>t      ( fle%4 #bg4 ,& ,i w
 put ,my ,_s )9 y1 & cause      y to    
walk 9 ,my /atutes1 & ye %all keep ,my  
judgm5ts1      & d !m4 #bh4 ,& ye %all  
dwell 9 ! l& t ,i gave      to y\r      
fa!rs2 & ye %all be ,my p1 & ,i w be    
y\r ,god4 #bi4 ,i w also save y f all   

y\r      uncleannesses3 & ,i w call = ! 
corn1 & w      increase x1 & lay no     
fam9e ^u y4 #cj4 ,& ,i w      multiply !
 fruit ( ! tree1 & ! increase ( !       
field1 t ye %all receive no m reproa* ( 
fam9e among      ! hea!n4 #ca4 ,!n %all 
ye rememb] y\r own evil ways1      & y\r
 do+s t 7 n good1 & %all loa!           
y\rselves 9 y\r own sight = y\r         
iniquities & = y\r      abom9ations4    
#cb4 ,n = y\r sakes d ,i ?is1 sai? !    
,"l ,god1 be x kn[n unto y3 be a%am$ &  
conf\nd$ =      y\r own ways1 ,o h\se ( 
,israel4 #cc4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l      ,god2
 ,9 ! day t ,i %all h cleans$ y f all   
y\r      iniquities ,i w also cause y to
 dwell 9 ! cities1 &      ! wa/es %all  
be build$4 #cd4 ,& ! desolate l& %all   
be till$1 :]eat2 x lay desolate 9 !     
sight ( all t      pass$ by4 #ce4 ,& !y 
%all say1 ,?is l& t 0      desolate is  
become l ! g>d5 ( ,ed52 & ! wa/e &      
desolate & ru9$ cities are become f5c$1 
& are      inhabit$4 #cf4 ,!n ! hea!n t 
are left r\nd ab\t y      %all "k t ,i !

 ,"l build ! ru9$ places1 & plant      t
 t 0 desolate3 ,i ! ,"l h spok5 x1 & ,i 
w      d x4 #cg4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2  
,i w yet = ?is be      enquir$ ( by !   
h\se ( ,israel1 to d x = !m2 ,i w       
increase !m ) m5 l a flock4 #ch4 ,z !   
holy flock1      z ! flock ( ,j]usalem 9
 h] solemn fea/s2 s %all !      wa/e    
cities be fill$ ) flocks ( m53 & !y %all
      "k t ,i am ! ,"l4'--,,ezekiel     
xxxvi4 #be-ch4  ,?is great prophecy _h b
 a p>tial fulfilm5t1 ?\gh a real "o1 9 !
 re/or$ ,israel4 ,! l& 0 giv5 back1 !   
nation 0 multipli$1 f]tility aga9 bless$
 ! smil+ fields & v9ey>ds1 &1 be/ ( all1
 ! p 7 cleans$ 'f all _! idols' by !    
furnace ( affliction4 ,no?+ is m        
rem>kable ?an ! trans=mation effect$ by 
! captivity1 9 reg>d to ! idolatr\s     
prop5sities ( ! p4 ,:]eas be=e x !y 7   
always hank]+ aft] ! gods ( ! nations1  
!y came back f ,babylon ! resolute      
*ampions ( mono!ism1 & nev] !reaft] %[$ 
! smalle/ incl9ation = :at _h be=e be5 s
 irresi/ible4  ,b ! fulness ( ,ezekiel's

 prophecy is n realis$ until ,j]emiah's 
prophecy ( ! new cov5ant is br\ght to   
pass4 ,nor does ! /ate ( ! militant *ur*
 on e>? exhau/ x4 ,future glories gleam 
?r\gh ! words4 ,!y h a 'spr++           
accompli%m5t' 9 ! ,israel ( !           
re/oration1 a full] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t   
*ur*1 & _! ultimate realisation 9 ! ,new
 ,j]usalem1 :i* %all yet desc5d to be ! 
bride1 ! ,lamb's wife4 ,! pr9ciples     
involv$ 9 ! prophecy belong to ! region 
( purely spiritual religion1 & are wor? 
pond]+1 ap>t f any "q ( ! place & mann] 
( fulfilm5t4  ,fir/ comes ! great tru? t
 ! f\ndation1 s f> z conc]ns ! hi/ory ( 
a s\l or ( a community1 ( all o!r good  
is div9e =giv5ess 7v4 #be74 ,ezekiel1 ! 
prie/1 ca/s ! promise into c]emonial =m1
 & po9ts to ! spr9kl+s ( ! pollut$ "u ! 
law1 or to ! ritual ( consecration to ! 
prie/hood4 ,t cleans+ is ! removal (    
already contract$ defilem5t1 especially 
( ! guilt ( idolatry4 ,x is cle>ly      
di/+ui%$ f ! op]ation on ! inw>d nature 
:i* foll[s2 t is to say1 x is ! promise 

( =giv5ess1 or ( ju/ification1 n (      
sanctification4  ,f :at deep f\nta9s 9 !
 div9e nature t 'clean wat]' 0 to fl[1  
,ezekiel does n "k2 b we h le>n$ t a m  
preci\s fluid ?an wat] is ne$$1 & h to  
?9k ( ,him ':o came n by wat] only1 b by
 wat] & blood1' 9 :om we h r$emption    
?r\gh ,8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( our    
s9s4 ,b ! c5tral idea ( ?is fir/ promise
 is t x mu/ be ,god's h& :i* spr9kles f 
an evil consci5ce4 ,=giv5ess is a div9e 
pr]ogative4 ,he only c1 & ,he w1 cleanse
 f all fil?9ess4 ,8 p>don is univ]sal4  
,! mo/ +ra9$ s9s _c be too black to melt
 away f ! s\l4 ,! dye-/uffs ( s9 are v  
/rong1 b !re is "o solv5t :i* !y _c     
resi/4 ,!re are no 'fa/ col\rs' :i*     
,god's 'clean wat]' _c move4 ,?is       
cleans+ ( p>don und]lies all ! re/ ( !  
bless+s4 ,x is ev] ! fir/ ?+ ne$ful :5 a
 s\l returns to ,god4  ,!n foll[s an    
equally exclusively div9e act1 !        
imp>tation ( a new nature1 :i* %all     
secure future ob$i5ce 7vs4 #bf1 #bg74   
,:o c ?ru/ 8 h& into ! dep?s ( man's    

be+1 & )draw "o life-pr9ciple & en%r9e  
ano!r1 :ile yet ! individuality ( ! man 
rema9s unt\*$8 ,god only4 ,h[ pr(\nd !  
consci\sness ( univ]sal ob/9acy &       
ins5sibility :i* reg>ds human nature1   
ap>t f su* r5ewal1 z possess+ b a 'he>t 
( /one'6 ,!re are no s5tim5tal illusions
 ab\t ! grim facts ( humanity "h4       
,sup]ficial views ( s9 & rose-t9t$      
fancies ab\t human nature w n admit !   
tru? ( ! ,scripture doctr9e ( s9fulness1
 ali5ation f ,god4 ,!y diagnose !       
disease sup]ficially1 & !re=e d n "k h[ 
to cure x4 ,! ,bible c v5ture to give   
full weight to ! gravity ( ! sickness1  
because x kn[s ! rem$y4 ,no surg]y b    
,god's c p]=m t op]ation ( extract+ !   
/ony he>t & ins]t+ a he>t ( fle%4 ,no   
sy/em :i* _c d t c d :at m5 want4 ,!    
gospel alone deals ?or\ghly ) man's     
ills4  ,& h[ does x effect t great      
miracle8 ',i w put ,my ,_s )9 y4' ,! new
 life-pr9ciple is ! efflu5ce ( ! ,_s (  
,god4 ,! promise does n m]ely (f] !     
influ5ce ( a div9e _s1 work+ on m5 z f  

)\t1 or com+ d[n ^u !m z an afflatus1 b 
! actual plant+ ( ,god's ,_s 9 ! deep   
places ( !irs4 ,we fail to appreh5d !   
mo/ *>act]i/ic bless+ ( ! gospel if we d
 n give full prom95ce to t great gift ( 
an indwell+ ,_s1 ! life ( our lives4    
,cleans+ is mu*1 b is incomplete )\t a  
new life-pr9ciple :i* %all keep u clean2
 & t c only be ,god's ,_s1 en%r9$ &     
op]ative )9 u2 = only ?us %all we 'walk 
9 ,8 /atutes1 & keep ,8 judgm5ts4' ,:5 !
 ,lawgiv] dwells 9 our he>ts1 ! law w be
 our delight2 & keep+ x w be ! natural  
outcome & expression ( our life1 :i* is 
,8 life4  ,!n foll[s ! picture ( !      
bless$ effects ( ob$i5ce 7vs4 #bh-cj74  
,^! are ca/ into ! =m appropriate to !  
imm$iate purpose ( ! prophecy1 & receiv$
 fulfilm5t 9 ! actual re/oration to !   
l&1 :i* fulfilm5t1 h[ev]1 0 imp]fect1   
inasmu* z ! ob$i5ce & r5ewal ( ! p's    
he>ts 7 incomplete4 ,^! c only be       
complete "u ! gospel1 &1 9 ! fulle/     
s5se1 only 9 ano!r ord] ?an ! pres5t4   
,:5 m5 fully keep ,god's judgm5ts1 !y   

%all dwell p]man5tly 9 a good l&4       
,israel's hold on its c\ntry 0 its      
ob$i5ce1 n its pr[ess4 ,our real hold on
 ev5 e>?ly good is ! *oos+ ( ,god = our 
supreme good4 ,9 ! measure 9 :i* we c   
say ',?y law is )9 my he>t1' all ?+s are
 ours2 & we may possess all ?+s :ile    
hav+ no?+ 9 ! vulg> _w's s5se ( hav+4   
,simil>ly t ob$i5ce1 :i* is ! fruit ( ! 
new life ( ,god's ,_s 9 our spirits1 is 
! condition ( close mutual possession 9 
! bless$ reciprocity ( tru/ &           
fai?fulness1 love be/[+ & love receiv+1 
by :i* ! quiet he>t kn[s t ,god is its1 
& x is ,god's4 ,if /a9s & int]ruptions  
/ill sometimes break ! p]fectness (     
ob$i5ce & cont9uity ( reciprocal        
own]%ip1 !re w be a fur!r cleans+ = su* 
s9s4 ',if we walk 9 ! light1 ! blood (  
,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all   
s9' 7v4 #bi74  ,! lovely picture ( !    
bless$ dwell]s 9 _! good l& is clos$ by 
! promise ( abundant h>ve/s f corn &    
fruit-tree2 t is1 all t n\ri%es or      
delights4 ,! deepe/ tru? taught !reby is

 t he :o lives 9 ,god has no unsatisfi$ 
desires1 b f9ds 9 ,him all t c su/a91   
/r5g!n1 & m9i/] to gr[?1 & all t c give 
gladness & delight4 ,if we make ,god our
 h]itage1 we dwell secure 9 a good l&2 &
 '! du/ ( t l& is gold1' & its h>ve/s   
ev] pl5te\s4  ,v pr(\ndly & beautifully 
does ,ezekiel put z ! la/ trait 9 8     
picture1 & z ! up%ot ( all ?is          
cornucopia ( bless+s1 ! p5it5t          
remembrance ( pa/ evils4 ,undes]v$      
m]cies /eal into ! he>t l ! brea? ( !   
s\? w9d1 & melt ! ice4 ,! m we advance 9
 hol9ess & consequ5t bless$ communion ) 
,god1 ! m cle>ly %all we see ! evil (   
our pa/4 ,=giv5 s9 looks f> black]      
because x is =giv54 ,:5 we are n afraid 
( s9's consequ5ces1 we see m pla9ly its 
s9fulness4 ,:5 we h ta/$ ,god's         
sweetness1 we ?9k ) m %ame ( our        
+ratitude & folly4 ,if ,god =gets1 ! m  
reason = u to rememb] our               
transgressions4 ,! man :o 'has =gott5 t 
he 0 purg$ f 8 old s9s' is 9 dang] (    
f9d+ out t he is n purg$ f !m4 ,!re is  

no gnaw+ ( consci5ce1 nor any fe>ful    
look+ = ( judgm5t 9 su* remembrance1 b a
 :olesome humility pass+ into ?ankful   
wond] t su* s9 is p>don$1 & su* a s9n]  
made ,god's fri5d4  ,! deep f\ndation ( 
all ! bless$ness is f9ally laid b>e 7v4 
#cb7 z be+ ,god's undes]v$ m]cy4 ',=    
,m9e holy "n' 7v4 #bb7 is ,god's reason4
 ,he is ,8 own motive1 & ,he wills t !  
_w %\ld "k ,8 "n1--t is1 ,8 manife/$    
"*1--& und]/& h[ lov+ & long-suff]+ ,he 
is4 ,s ,he wills1 n because su* k adds  
to ,8 glory1 b because x satisfies ,8   
love1 s9ce x w make ! m5 :o "k ,8 "n    
bless$4 ,! tru? t ,god's motive is ,8   
own "n's sake may be s put z to be      
hide\s & repell5t2 b x really proclaims 
t ,he is love1 & t ,8 motive is ,8 poor 
creatures' bless+4  ,to ?is great outl9e
 ( ! bless+s ( ! re/or$ nations are     
app5d$ two subsidi>y prophecies1 m>k$ by
 ! recurr+ ',?us sai? ! ,"l4' ,! =m] (  
^! 7vs4 #cc-cf7 deals pr9cipally ) ! new
 beauty t 0 to clo! ! l&4 ,! day 9 :i* !
 inhabitants 7 cleans$ f _! s9s 0 to be 

! day 9 :i* ! l& 0 to be rais$ f its    
ru94 ,cities are to be rebuilt1 ! gr\nd 
t _h la9 fall[ & tangl$ ) bri]s & ?orns 
is to be till$1 & to bloom l ,ed51 a    
re/or$ p>adise4 ,h[ f> ! fulfilm5t has  
halt$ beh9d ! promise1 ! melan*oly      
condition ( ,pale/9e to-day may rem9d u4
 ,:e!r ! lit]al fulfilm5t is to be      
anticipat$ or no seems less important   
?an to note t ! exp]i5ce ( =giv5ess 7& (
 ! consequ5t bless+s describ$ above7 is 
! precursor ( ?is fair picture4 ,!re=e1 
! ,*ur*'s condition ( gr[? & prosp]ity  
is its realisation 9 ! p]sons ( its     
individual memb]s1 ( p>don1 ! r5ewal ( !
 inn] man by ! indwell+ ,_s1 fai?ful    
ob$i5ce1 communion ) ,god1 & l[ly       
remembrance ( pa/ s9s4 ,:]e *ur*es are  
m>k$ by su* *>act]i/ics1 !y w gr[4 ,if  
!y are n1 all _! 'evangeli/ic ef=ts' w  
be z s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal4  ,!  
second app5d$ prophecy 7vs4 #cg1 #ch7 is
 t ( increase ( population4 ,! picture (
 ! flocks ( %eep = sacrifice1 :i* ?rong$
 ,j]usalem at ! fea/s1 is giv5 z a      

lik5ess ( ! sw>ms ( inhabitants 9 !     
'wa/e cities4' ,! po9t ( comp>ison is   
*iefly ! numb]4 ,"o kn[s h[ closely a   
flock huddles & seems to fill ! road 9  
endless procession4 ,b ! de/9ation z    
well z ! numb] comes into view4 ,all ^! 
pati5t creatures1 cr[d+ ! ways1 are     
meant = sacrifices4 ,s ! inhabitants ( !
 l& !n %all all yield !mselves to ,god1 
liv+ sacrifices4 ,! fir/ words ( our    
text po9t to ! prie/hood ( all believ]s2
 ! la/ words po9t to ! sacrifice (      
!mselves :i* !y h to (f]4  ',= ?is      
moreov] w ,i be inquir$ ( by ! h\se (   
,israel4' ,! bless+s promis$ d n dep5d  
on our m]its1 z we h he>d1 b yet !y w n 
be giv5 )\t our co-op]ation 9 pray]4    
,god promises1 & t promise is n a reason
 = our n ask+ ! gifts f ,him1 b = our   
ask+4 ,fai? keeps )9 ! l9es ( ,god's    
promise1 & pray]s :i* d n foot !mselves 
on a promise are ! (fspr+ ( presumption1
 n ( fai?4 ,god 'lets ,himself be       
inquir$ (' = t :i* is 9 accordance ) ,8 
w2 &1 accordant ) ,8 w ?\gh x be1 ,he w 

n 'd x = !m1' unless ,8 flock ask ( ,him
 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 own ^w4   ,,! ,,dry
 ,,bones ,,& ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,life        
#a4 ,! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ^u me1 & c>ri$ me   
out 9 !      _s ( ! ,"l1 & set me d[n 9 
! mid/ ( ! valley      :i* 0 full (     
bones1 #b4 ,& caus$ me to pass by !m    
r\nd      ab\t3 &1 behold1 !re 7 v _m 9 
! op5 valley2 &1      lo1 !y 7 v dry4   
#c4 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,son ( man1 c  
^! bones live8 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,o ,"l     
,god1 ,?\ kn[e/4 #d4      ,aga9 ,he said
 unto me1 ,prophesy ^u ^! bones1 & say  
unto      !m1 ,o ye dry bones1 he> ! ^w 
( ! ,"l4 #e4 ,?us sai? !      ,"l ,god  
unto ^! bones2 ,behold1 ,i w cause brea?
 to ent]      into y1 & ye %all live3   
#f4 ,& ,i w lay s9ews ^u y1 &      w br+
 up fle% ^u y1 & cov] y ) sk91 & put    
brea? 9 y1 & ye %all live2 & ye %all "k 
t ,i am !      ,"l4 #g4 ,s ,i prophesi$ 
z ,i 0 comm&$2 & z ,i prophesi$1        
!re 0 a noise1 & behold a %ak+1 & !     
bones came      toge!r1 bone to 8 bone4 
#h4 ,& :5 ,i beheld1 lo1 ! s9ews      & 

! fle% came up ^u !m1 & ! sk9 cov]$ !m  
above3      b !re 0 no brea? 9 !m4 #i4  
,!n said ,he unto me1 ,prophesy         
unto ! w9d1 prophesy1 son ( man1 & say  
to ! w9d1 ,?us      sai? ! ,"l ,god2    
,come f ! f\r w9ds1 ,o brea?1 & brea!   
^u ^! sla91 t !y may live4 #aj4 ,s ,i   
prophesi$ z ,he      comm&$ me1 & !     
brea? came into !m1 & !y liv$1 &        
/ood up ^u _! feet1 an exce$+ great     
army4 #aa4 ,!n ,he said      unto me1   
,son ( man1 ^! bones are ! :ole h\se (  
,israel3      behold1 !y say1 ,our bones
 are dri$1 & our hope is lo/3 we are    
cut (f = our p>ts4 #ab4 ,!re=e prophesy 
& say unto !m1      ,?us sai? ! ,"l     
,god2 ,behold1 ,o ,my p1 ,i w op5 y\r   
graves1 & cause y to come up out ( y\r  
graves1 & br+ y      into ! l& (        
,israel4 #ac4 ,& ye %all "k t ,i am !   
,"l1      :5 ,i h op5$ y\r graves1 ,o   
,my p1 & br\ght y up out      ( y\r     
graves4 #ad4 ,& %all put ,my _s 9 y1 &  
ye %all      live1 & ,i %all place y 9  
y\r own l&3 !n %all ye "k      t ,i !   

,"l h spok5 x1 & p]=m$ x1 sai? !        
,"l4'--,,ezekiel xxxvii4 #a-ad4  ,?is   
great vision app>5tly took its =m f a   
despair+ say+1 :i* _h become a prov]b   
among ! exiles1 ',our bones are dri$ up1
 & our hope is lo/3 we are clean cut (f'
 7v4 #aa74 ,ezekiel lays hold ( !       
metaphor1 :i* _h be5 tak5 to express !  
hopeless de/ruction ( ,israel's national
 exi/5ce1 & ev5 f x wr+s a message (    
hope4 ,fai? has ! pr]ogative ( see+     
possibilities ( life 9 :at looks to s5se
 hopeless dea?4 ,we may look at ! vision
 f ?ree po9ts ( view1 consid]+ its be>+ 
on ,israel1 on ! _w1 & on ! resurrection
 ( ! body4  ,i4 ,! say+1 already ref]r$ 
to1 puts ! hopelessness ( ! mass ( !    
exiles 9 a =cible fa%ion4 ,! only s5se 9
 :i* liv+ m5 c\ld say t _! bones 7 dri$ 
up1 & !y cut (f1 is a figurative "o1 &  
obvi\sly x is ! national exi/5ce :i* !y 
reg>d$ z irretrievably end$4 ,! say+    
gives u a glimpse into ! despair :i* _h 
settl$ d[n on ! exiles1 & aga9/ :i*     
,ezekiel _h to cont5d1 z he _h also to  

cont5d aga9/ its app>5tly opposite & yet
 k9dr$ feel+ ( presumptu\s1 misplac$    
hope4 ,we obs]ve t he beg9s by accept+  
fully ! facts :i* br$ despair1 & ev5    
acc5tuat+ !m4 ,! true prophet nev] makes
 light ( ! mis]ies ( :i* he kn[s ! cure1
 & does n try to com=t by m9imis+ !     
gravity ( ! evil4 ,! bones are v _m1 &  
!y are v dry4 ,z f> z outw>d res\rces   
are conc]n$1 despair 0 rational1 & hope 
z absurd z x w\ld h be5 to expect t m51 
dead s long t _! bones _h be5 blea*$ by 
ye>s ( exposure to ! wea!r1 %\ld live   
aga94  ,b :ile ,ezekiel saw ! facts (   
,israel's p[]lessness z pla9ly z ! mo/  
despond5t1 he did n !re=e despair4 ,! "q
 :i* rose 9 8 m9d 0 ,god's "q1 & ! v    
rais+ x let a gleam ( hope 94 ,s he     
answ]$ ) t noble utt]ance ( fai? &      
submission1 ',o ,"l ,god1 ,?\ kn[e/4'   
',) ,god all ?+s are possible4'         
,presumption w\ld h said ',yes'2        
,unbelief w\ld h said ',no'2 ,fai? says1
 ',?\ kn[e/4'  ,! gr& description ( !   
process ( resurrection foll[s ! analogy 

( ! ord] 9 ! creation ( man1 giv+1 fir/1
 ! %ap+ ( ! body1 & aft]w>ds ! brea?+   
into x ( ! brea? :i* is life4 ,bo? /ages
 are :olly ,god's "w4 ,! prophet's "p 0 
to prophesy to ! bones fir/2 & 8 ^w1 9 a
 s5se1 br\ght ab\t ! effect :i* x       
=etold1 s9ce 8 m9i/ry 0 ! mo/ pot5t     
means ( rek9dl+ dy+ hopes1 & br++ !     
disjecta membra ( ! nation toge!r aga94 
,! vivid & gigantic imag9ation ( !      
prophet gives a picture ( ! ru%+ toge!r 
( ! bones1 :i* has no sup]ior 9 any     
lit]ature4 ,he he>s a noise1 & sees a   
'%ak+' 7by :i* is meant ! motion ( !    
bones to ea* o!r1 r ?an an 'e>?quake1' z
 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has x1 :i* ins]ts a q
 irrelevant detail71 & ! result ( all is
 t ! skeletons are complete4 ,!n foll[s 
! gradual clo?+ ) fle%4 ,!re !y lie1 a  
ho/ ( corpses4  ,! second /age is !     
quick5+ ( ^! bodies ) life1 & "h aga9   
,ezekiel1 z ,god's mess5g]1 has p[] to  
br+ ab\t :at he ann\nces2 =1 at 8 comm&1
 ! brea?1 or w9d1 or _s1 comes1 & ! /iff
 corpses spr+ to _! feet1 a mighty army4

 ,! explanation 9 ! la/ v]ses ( ! text  
some:at dep>ts f ! t5or ( ! vision by   
speak+ ( ,israel z buri$1 b keeps to its
 sub/ance1 & po9t ! despair+ exiles to  
,god z ! s\rce ( national resurrection4 
,b we mu/ n =ce deep] mean+ on          
,ezekiel's words ?an !y prop]ly be>4 ,! 
_s promis$ 9 !m is simply ! s\rce (     
life1--lit]ally1 ( physical life2       
metaphorically1 ( national life4 ,h[ev] 
t national re/oration 0 connect$ )      
hol9ess1 t does n ent] into ! prophet's 
vision4 ,israel's re/oration to its l&  
is all t ,ezekiel meant by x4 ,true1 t  
re/oration 0 to lead to cle>]           
recognition by ,israel ( ! "n (         
,jehovah1 & ( all t x impli$ 9 him &    
dem&$ f !m4 ,b ! prop] scope ( ! vision 
is to assure despair+ ,israelites t ,god
 w\ld quick5 ! app>5tly sla9 national   
life1 & replace !m 9 ! l&4  ,,ii4 ,we   
may ext5d ! application ( ! vision to ! 
condition ( humanity & ! div9e          
int]v5tion :i* communicates life to a   
dead _w1 b mu/ rememb] t no su* mean+ 0 

9 ,ezekiel's ?\ghts4 ,! valley full (   
dry bones is b too correct a description
 ( ! aspect :i* a _w 'dead 9 trespasses 
& s9s' be>s1 :5 se5 f ! m\nta9-top by   
pure & heav5ly eyes4 ,! activities (    
godless lives mask ! real spiritual     
dea?1 :i* is ! condition ( e s\l t is   
sep>ate f ,god4 ,galvanis$ corpses may h
 muscul> movem5ts1 b !y are dead1       
not)/&+ _! twit*+4 ,!y t live )\t ,god  
are dead :ile !y live4  ,aga91 we may   
le>n f ! vision ! prep>ation ne$ful = ! 
prophet1 :o is to be ! in/rum5t ( imp>t+
 div9e life to a dead _w4 ,! sorr[ful   
s5se ( ! widespread deadness mu/ ent]   
into a man's _s1 & be ev] pres5t to him1
 9 ord] to fit him = 8 "w4 ,a dead _w is
 n to be quick5$ on easy t]ms4 ,we mu/  
see mank9d 9 "s measure z ,god sees !m  
if we are to d ,god's "w among !m4      
,s-call$ ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 :o d n believe
 t ! race is dead 9 s91 or :o1 believ+  
x1 d n feel ! trag$y ( ! fact1 & ! p[]  
lodg$ 9 _! h&s to br+ ! true life1 may  
prophesy to ! dry bones = ev]1 & !re w  

be no %ak+ among !m4  ,! great "w ( !   
gospel is to communicate div9e life4 ,! 
details ( ! process 9 ! vision are n    
applicable 9 ?is respect4 ,z we h po9t$ 
out1 !y are %ap$ aft] ! patt]n ( !      
creation ( ,adam1 b ! ess5tial po9t is t
 :at ! _w ne$s is ! imp>tation f ,god ( 
,8 ,_s4 ,we "k m ?an ,ezekiel did z to !
 way by :i* t ,_s is giv5 to m51 & z to 
! k9d ( life :i* x imp>ts1 & z to !     
connection betwe5 t life & hol9ess4 ,x  
is a div9] voice ?an ,ezekiel's :i*     
speaks to u 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & says to u )
 deep] mean+ ?an ! prophet ( ! ,exile   
dream$ (1 ',i w put my ,_s 9 y1 & ye    
%all live4'  ,b we may note t x is      
possible to h ! outw>d =m ( a liv+ body1
 & yet to h no life4 ,*ur*es &          
individuals may be p]fectly organis$ &  
p]fectly dead4 ,cre$s may be articulat$ 
mo/ correctly1 e bone 9 its place1 & yet
 h no vitality 9 !m4 ,=ms ( wor%ip may  
be punctili\sly prop]1 & h no brea? (   
life 9 !m4 ,religion mu/ h a body1 b (t5
 ! body is n s mu* ! organ z ! sepul*re 

( ! _s4 ,we h to take he$ t ! ext]nals d
 n kill ! inw>d life4  ,aga91 we note t 
?is great act ( life-giv+ is ,god's     
revelation ( ,8 "n1--t is1 ( ,8 "* s f> 
z m5 c "k x4 ',ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l'
 7vs4 #ac1 #ad74 ,god makes ,himself    
kn[n 9 ,8 div9e/ glory :5 ,he quick5s   
dead s\ls4 ,! _w may le>n :at ,he is    
!refrom1 b !y :o h exp]i5c$ ! *ange1 &  
h1 z x 71 be5 rais$ f ! grave to new    
life1 h p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,8 p[] &     
fai?fulness s sure & sweet t h5ce=w>d !y
 _c d\bt ,him nor =get ,8 grace4  ,,iii4
 ,z to ! be>+ ( ! vision on ! doctr9e ( 
! resurrection little ne$ be said4 ,x   
does n necess>ily presuppose ! p's      
acqua9tance ) t doctr9e1 = x w\ld be q  
conceivable t ! vision _h reveal$ to !  
prophet ! ?\ght ( a resurrection1 :i* _h
 n be5 9 8 beliefs be=e4 ,! vision is s 
entirely figurative1 t x _c be employ$ z
 evid5ce t ! idea ( ! resurrection ( !  
dead 0 "p ( ! ,jewi% beliefs at ?is     
date4 ,x does1 h[ev]1 seem mo/ natural  
to suppose t ! exiles 7 famili> ) !     

idea1 ?\gh ! vision _c be tak5 z a      
revelation ( a lit]al resurrection (    
dead m54 ,= cle> expectations ( su* a   
resurrection we mu/ turn to su*         
scriptures z ,daniel xii4 #b1 #ac4   ,,!
 ,,riv] ,,( ,,life       ,wat]s issu$   
out f "u ! ?re%old ( ! h\se 444         
,,ezekiel      xlvii4 #a4  ,unlike mo/  
great cities1 ,j]usalem 0 n situat$ on a
 great riv]4 ,true1 ! inconsid]able     
wat]s ( ,siloam--':i* fl[ s(tly' because
 !y 7 s inconsid]able--rose f a crevice 
9 ! ,temple rock1 & b5ea? t rock /ret*$ 
! valley ( ! ,k$ron1 dry & blea*$ 9 !   
summ]1 & a ra9y torr5t dur+ ! ra9y      
seasons2 b t 0 all4 ,s1 _m ( ! prophets1
 :o look$ =w>d to ! bett] times to come1
 laid _! f+] ^u t "o defect1 & prophesi$
 t x %\ld be cur$4 ,?us we read 9 a     
psalm3 ',!re is a riv]1 ! divisions :]e(
 make glad ! ,city ( our ,god4' ,fai?   
saw :at s5se saw n4 ,aga91 ,isaiah says3
 ',!re'--t is to say1 9 ! new           
,j]usalem--'! glori\s ,"l %all be unto u
 a place ( broad riv]s & /reams4' ,& s1 

?is prophet ca/s 8 anticipations ( !    
abundant outp\r+ ( bless+ t %all come :5
 ,god 9 v de$ dwells among m51 into ?is 
figure ( a riv] p\r+ out f b5ea? !      
,temple-door1 & spread+ life & f]tility 
:]ev] its wat]s come4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y  
h[ our ,"l ,himself uses ! same figure1 
& modifies x1 by say+ t :osoev] believe?
 on ,him1 'out ( him %all fl[ riv]s (   
liv+ wat]s'2 or h[1 9 ! v la/ words ( ! 
,apocalyptic se]1 we he> aga9 ! music ( 
! ripples ( ! great /ream1 '! riv] ( !  
wat] ( life proce$+ out ( ! ,?rone (    
,god & ( ! ,lamb4' ,s !n1 all ?r\gh     
,scripture1 we may say t we he> ! murmur
 ( ! /ream1 & c cat* ! l9e ( v]dure ^u  
its banks4 ,my object n[ is n only to   
deal ) ! words t ,i h read z a          
/>t+-po9t1 b r to seek to draw out !    
wond]ful significance ( ?is great       
prophetic p>able4  ,i4 ,i notice1 fir/1 
! s\rce f :i* ! riv] comes4  ,i h       
already anticipat$ t 9 po9t+ out t x    
fl[s f ! v ,temple itself4 ,! ,prophet  
sees x com+ out ( ! h\se--t is to say1 !

 ,sanctu>y4 ,x fl[s across ! out] c\rt (
 ! h\se1 passes ! alt>1 comes out "u !  
?re%old1 & !n p\rs itself d[n on to !   
pla9 b5ea?4 ,?is is ! symbolical dress (
 ! ?\ght t all spiritual bless+s1 & e   
conceivable =m ( human good1 take _!    
rise 9 ! fact ( ,god's dwell+ ) m54 ,f  
b5ea? ! ,temple ?re%old comes ! wat] (  
life2 & :]ev] x is true t 9 any he>t--or
 9 any community--,god dwells1 !re w be 
he>d ! t9kl+ ( its ripples1 & fre%ness &
 f]tility w come f ! /ream4 ,! dwell+ ( 
,god ) a man1 l ! dwell+ ( ,god 9       
humanity 9 ! ,inc>nation ( ,8 own de>   
,son1 is1 z x 71 ! op5+ ( ! f\nta9 t x  
may p\r out into ! _w4 ,s1 if we desire 
to h ! bless+s t are possible = u1 we   
mu/ comply ) ! conditions1 & let ,god   
dwell 9 our he>ts1 & make !m ,8 temples2
 & !n f b5ea? ! ?re%old ( t temple1 too1
 w p\r out1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s own      
promise1 riv]s ( liv+ wat] :i* w be fir/
 = ourselves to dr9k ( & be bless$ by1 &
 !n w refre% & gladd5 o!rs4  ,ano!r     
?\ght connect$ ) ?is s\rce ( ! riv] (   

life is t all ! bless+s :i*1 mass$      
toge!r1 are includ$ 9 t "o ^w           
'salvation'--:i* is a k9d ( nebula made 
up ( _m unresolv$ />s--take _! rise f   
no?+ else ?an ! deep he>t ( ,god        
,himself4 ,?is riv] rose 9 ! ,h\se ( !  
,"l1 & amid/ ! my/]ies ( ! ,div9e       
,pres5ce2 x took its rise1 "o might say1
 f b5ea? ! ,m]cy-seat :]e ! brood+      
,*]ubim sat 9 sil5ce & p\r$ itself into 
a _w t _h n ask$ = x1 t did n expect x1 
t 9 _m ( its memb]s did n desire x &    
w\ld n h x4 ,! riv] t rose 9 ! secret   
place ( ,god symbolises = u ! great     
?\ght :i* is put into pla9] words by !  
la/ ( ! apo/les :5 he says1 ',we love   
,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,all !   
bless+s ( salvation rise f ! unmotiv$1  
self-impell$1 self-f$ div9e love &      
purpose4 ,no?+ moves ,him to communicate
 ,himself b ,8 own delight 9 giv+       
,himself to ,8 poor creatures2 & x is   
all ( grace t x might be all ?r\gh fai?4
  ,/ill fur!r1 ano!r ?\ght t may be     
sugge/$ 9 connection ) ! s\rce ( ?is    

riv] is1 t t :i* is to bless ! _w mu/   
necess>ily take its rise above ! _w4    
,ezekiel has sket*$1 9 ! la/ portion ( 8
 prophecy1 an entirely ideal topography 
( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,he has swept away       
m\nta9s & valleys1 & levell$ all out    
into a great pla91 9 ! mid/ ( :i* rises 
! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's ,h\se1 f> high] ?an !
 ,temple hill4 ,9 reality1 opposite x   
rose ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & betwe5 ! two  
!re 0 ! deep gorge ( ! ,valley ( !      
,k$ron4 ,! ,prophet smoo?s x all out    
into "o great pla91 & high above all    
t[]s ! ,temple-m\nt1 & f x !re ru%es d[n
 on to ! l[ levels ! f]tilis+1 life-giv+
 flood4  ,t imag9>y geography tells u   
?is1 t :at is to bless ! _w mu/ come f  
above ! _w4 ,!re ne$s a wat]fall to     
g5]ate electricity2 ! p[] :i* is to come
 into humanity & deal ) its mis]ies mu/ 
h its s\rce high above ! objects ( its  
en]gy & its compassion1 & 9 proportion  
to ! height f :i* x falls w be ! =ce (  
its impact & its p[] to g5]ate ! quick5+
 impulse4 ,all m]ely human ef=ts at     

social re=m1 riv]s t d n rise 9 !       
,temple1 are l ! riv]s 9 ,mongolia1 t   
run = a few miles & !n get suck$ up by !
 hot s&s & are lo/ & nobody sees !m any 
m4 ,only ! p]5nial /ream1 t comes out f 
b5ea? ! ,temple ?re%old1 c su/a9 itself 
9 ! des]t1 to say no?+ ( trans=m+ !     
des]t into a ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,s moral &   
social & intellectual & political re=m]s
 may well g to ,ezekiel1 & le>n t !     
'riv] ( ! wat] ( life1' :i* is to heal !
 b>r5 & refre% ! ?ir/y l&1 mu/ come f   
bel[ ! ,temple ?re%old4  ,,ii4 ,note !  
rapid increase ( ! /ream4  ,! ,prophet  
describes h[ 8 companion1 ! int]pret]1  
measur$ d[n ! /ream a ?\s& cubits--ab\t 
a qu>t] ( a mile--& ! wat]s 7 ankle-deep
 ano!r ?\s&1 mak+ half a mile f ! />t1 &
 ! wat] 0 knee-deep4 ,ano!r ?\s&--or    
?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile--& ! wat] 0        
wai/-deep2 ano!r ?\s&--ab\t a mile 9    
all--& ! wat] 0 un=dable1 'wat]s to swim
 91 a riv] t c\ld n be pass$ ov]4' ,:]e 
did ! increase come f8 ,!re 7 no        
tribut>ies4 ,we d n he> ( any side-/ream

 fl[+ into ! ma9 body4 ,:]e did !       
increase come f8 ,x came f ! abundant   
well+-up 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,! f\nta9 0 ! "m 
( ! riv]--t is to say1 ,god's ideal = ! 
_w1 = ! ,*ur*1 = ! individual ,*ri/ian1 
is rapid increase 9 _! exp]i5ce ( ! dep?
 & ! =ce ( ! /ream ( bless+s :i* toge!r 
make up salvation4 ,s we come to a v %>p
 te/+ "q4 ,w anybody tell me t ! rate at
 :i* ,*ri/ianity has gr[n = ^! n9ete5   
c5turies corresponds ) ,ezekiel's       
vision--:i* is ,god's ideal8 ,w any     
,*ri/ian man say1 ',my own gr[? 9 grace1
 & increase 9 ! dep? & fulness ( ! fl[ (
 ! riv] ?r\gh my _s & my life correspond
 to t ideal'8 ,a mile f ! s\rce ! riv]  
is un=dable4 ,h[ _m miles f ! s\rce (   
our fir/ exp]i5ce d we /&8 ,h[ _m ( u1  
in/ead ( hav+ 'a riv] t c\ld n be pass$ 
ov]1 wat]s to swim 91' h b a poor & all 
b /agnant feeble trickle1 z %all[ z or  
%all[] ?an x 0 at fir/8  ,i 0 speak+ a  
m9ute ago ab\t ,mongolian riv]s4        
,au/ralian riv]s are m l "s m5's lives4 
,a *a9 ( ponds 9 ! dry season--nay6 n   

ev5 a *a91 b a s]ies1 ) no connect+     
*annel ( wat] betwe5 !m4 ,t is l a great
 _m ,*ri/ian p2 !y h isolat$ times :5 !y
 feel ! voice ( ,*ri/'s love1 & yield   
!mselves to ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 & !n 
!re are long int]vals1 :5 !y feel nei!r 
! "o nor ! o!r4 ,b ! picture t ought to 
be realis$ by ea* ( u is ,god's ideal1  
:i* !re is p[] 9 ! gospel to make real 9
 ! case ( e "o ( u1 ! rapid & cont9u\s  
increase 9 ! dep? & 9 ! sc\r ( '! riv] (
 ! wat] ( life1' t fl[s ?r\gh our lives4
 ,lu!r us$ to say1 ',if y want to clean 
out a dunghill1 turn ! ,elbe into x4'   
,if y desire to h y\r he>ts cleans$ (   
all _! f\lness1 turn ! riv] into x4 ,b x
 ne$s to be a progressively deep5+ riv]1
 or !re w be no sc\r 9 ! feeble trickle1
 & we %all n be a bit ! holi] or ! pur] 
= our pot5tial & imp]fect ,*ri/ianity4  
,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! effects ( ! /ream4
  ,^! are ?reefold3 f]tility1 heal+1    
life4 ,f]tility4 ,9 ! ,ea/ "o condition 
( f]tility is wat]4 ,irrigate ! des]t1 &
 y make x a g>d54 ,break d[n ! aqu$uct1 

& y make ! gran>y ( ! _w into a wa/e4 ,!
 travell] z he goes along c tell :]e !re
 is a /ream ( wat]1 by ! v]dure along   
its banks4 ,y travel along a plateau1 & 
x is all bak$ & b>r54 ,y plunge into a  
wady1 & imm$iately ! gr\nd is clo!d )   
"u-gr[? & %rubs1 & ! birds ( ! air s+   
among ! bran*es4 ,& s1 says ,ezekiel1   
:]ev] ! riv] comes !re spr+s up1 z if by
 magic1 fair trees 'on ! banks !re(1 ^: 
leaf %all n fade1 nei!r %all ! fruit    
!re( be consum$4'  ,f]tility comes      
second1 ! reception ( ! f]tilis+ ag5t   
comes fir/4 ,x is wa/$ "t to t9k] at our
 *>act]s unless we h begun ) gett+ into 
our he>ts ! grace ( ,god1 & ! new _s t w
 be wr\ght out by dilig5t ef=t into all 
beauty ( life & "*4 ,ezekiel seems to be
 copy+ ! fir/ psalm1 or vice v]sa1 !    
,psalmi/ is copy+ ,ezekiel4 ,at any     
rate1 !re is a v]bal simil>ity betwe5   
!m1 9 t bo? dwell ^u ! unfad+ leaf ( !  
tree t gr[s plant$ by riv]s ( wat]4 ,&  
our text goes fur!r1 & speaks ab\t      
p]5nial fruitfulness mon? by mon?1 all !

 ye> r\nd4 ,9 "s tropical c\ntries y w  
f9d blossoms1 buds 9 _! e>lie/ /age1 &  
rip5$ fruit all hang+ ^u "o lad5 bran*4 
,su* ought to be ! ,*ri/ian             
life--cont9u\sly fruitful because       
dep5d5t ^u cont9ual draw+ into itself1  
by means ( its roots & suck]s1 ( ! wat] 
( life by :i* we are fructifi$4  ,!re is
 yet ano!r effect ( ! wat]s--heal+4 ,z  
we said1 ,ezekiel takes great lib]ties )
 ! geography ( ! ,holy ,l&1 levell+ x   
all1 s 8 /ream makes no?+ ( ! ,m\nt (   
,olives1 b fl[s due ea/ until x comes to
 ! smitt5 gorge ( ! ,jordan1 & !n turns 
s\?1 d[n into ! dull1 lead5 wat]s ( !   
,dead ,sea1 :i* x heals4 ,we all "k h[  
^! are *>g$ ) poison4 ,dip up a glassful
 any:]e1 & y f9d x full ( delet]i\s     
matt]4 ,!y are ! symbol ( humanity1 ) ! 
s9 t is 9 solution all ?r\gh x4 ,no     
*emi/ c elim9ate x1 b !re is ,"o :o c4  
',he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 :o knew
 no s91 t we might be made !            
righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4' ,! pure    
riv] ( ! wat] ( life w ca/ out f        

humanity ! malignant compon5ts t are    
!re1 & w sweet5 x all4 ,ay1 all1 & yet n
 all1 = v solemnly ! ,prophet's optimism
 pauses1 & he says t ! salt m>%es by !  
side ( ! sea are n heal$4 ,!y are by !  
side ( x4 ,! heal+ is p]fectly available
 = !m1 b !y are n heal$4 ,x is possible 
= m5 to reject ! influ5ces t make = !   
de/ruction ( s9 & ! e/abli%m5t (        
righte\sness4 ,& al?\gh ! wat]s are     
heal$1 !re /ill rema9 ! ob/9ate m>%es ) 
! :ite cry/als effloresc+ on _! surface1
 & br++ salt & b>r5ness4 ,y c put away !
 heal+ & rema9 ta9t$ ) ! poison4  ,& !n 
! la/ ?\ght is ! life-giv+ influ5ce ( ! 
riv]4 ,ev]y?+ liv$ :i!rsoev] x w5t4     
,contra/ ,*ri/5dom ) hea!ndom4 ,admit   
all ! holl[ness & m]e nom9al ,*ri/ianity
 ( l>ge tracts ( life 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian
 c\ntries1 & yet :y is x t on ! "o side 
y f9d /agnation & dea?1 & on ! o!r side 
m5tal & manifold activity &             
progressiv5ess8 ,i believe t ! diff]5ce 
betwe5 '! p t sit 9 d>kness' & '! p t   
walk 9 ! light is t "o has ! light & !  

o!r has n1 & activity befits ! light z  
torpor befits ! d>kness4  ,b !re is a f>
 deep] tru? ?an t 9 ! figure1 a tru? t  
,i w\ld fa9 lay ^u ! he>ts ( all my     
he>]s1 t unless we our own selves h ?is 
wat] ( life :i* comes f ! ,sanctu>y & is
 br\ght to u by ,jesus ,*ri/1 'we are   
dead 9 trespasses & s9s4' ,! only true  
life is 9 ,*ri/4 ',if any man ?ir/1 let 
him come unto ,me1 & dr9k4 ,he t        
believe? on ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha?     
said1 out ( 8 he>t %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+
 wat]4'          99        99        99 
99        99   ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,daniel  
,,y\?ful ,,confessors       ',b ,daniel 
purpos$ 9 8 he>t t he w\ld n defile     
himself      ) ! portion ( ! k+'s meat1 
nor ) ! w9e :i* he      drank2 !re=e he 
reque/$ ( ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s t he       
might n defile himself4 #i4 ,n[ ,god _h 
br\ght ,daniel into fav\r      & t5d]   
love ) ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s4 #aj4 ,& !    
pr9ce      ( ! eunu*s said unto ,daniel1
 ,i fe> my "l ! k+1 :o ha?      appo9t$ 
y\r meat & y\r dr9k2 = :y %\ld he see   

y\r      faces worse lik+ ?an ! *ildr5  
:i* are ( y\r sort8 !n      %all ye make
 me endang] my head to ! k+4 #aa4 ,!n   
said ,daniel      to ,melz>1 :om ! pr9ce
 ( ! eunu*s _h set ov] ,daniel1         
,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 #ab4     
,prove ?y s]vants1 ,i besee*      !e1 t5
 days2 & let !m give u pulse to eat1 &  
wat] to      dr9k4 #ac4 ,!n let our     
c\nt5ances be look$ ^u be=e !e1      & !
 c\nt5ance ( ! *ildr5 t eat ( ! portion 
( !      k+'s meat2 & z ?\ see/1 deal ) 
?y s]vants4 #ad4 ,s he      cons5t$ to  
!m 9 ?is matt]1 & prov$ !m t5 days4 #ae4
 ,&      at ! end ( t5 days _!          
c\nt5ances appe>$ fair] &      fatt] 9  
fle% ?an all ! *ildr5 :i* did eat !     
portion (      ! k+'s meat4 #af4 ,?us   
,melz> took away ! portion ( _!         
meat1 & ! w9e t !y %\ld dr9k2 & gave !m 
pulse4 #ag4      ,z = ^! f\r *ildr51    
,god gave !m k & skill 9      all le>n+ 
& wisdom2 & ,daniel _h und]/&+ 9 all    
visions & dreams4 #ah4 ,n[ at ! end ( ! 
days t ! k+      _h said he %\ld br+ !m 

91 !n ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s      br\ght !m 
9 be=e ,nebu*adnezz>4 #ai4 ,& ! k+      
commun$      ) !m2 & among !m all 0 f\nd
 none l ,daniel1 ,hananiah1             
,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah2 !re=e /ood !y be=e !
 k+4 #bj4 ,&      9 all matt]s ( wisdom 
& und]/&+1 t ! k+ enquir$      ( !m1 he 
f\nd !m t5 times bett] ?an all !        
magicians &      a/rolog]s t 7 9 all 8  
realm4 #ba4 ,& ,daniel cont9u$      ev5 
unto ! fir/ ye> ( k+ ,cyrus4'--,,daniel 
i4 #h-ba4  ,daniel 0 b a boy at ! date (
 ! ,captivity1 & little m at ! "t ( !   
attempt to make a ,*aldean ( him4 ,! la/
 v]se says t he 'cont9u$ ev5 unto ! fir/
 ye> ( k+ ,cyrus1' ! date giv5 else:]e z
 ! close ( ! ,captivity 7#b ,*ron4      
xxxvi4 #bb2 ,ezra i4 #a2 vi4 #c74 ,f    
,daniel x4 #a we le>n t he liv$ on till 
,cyrus's ?ird ye>1 if n lat]2 b ! date 9
 i4 #ba is probably giv5 9 ord] to      
sugge/ t ,daniel's c>e] cov]$ ! :ole    
p]iod ( ! ,captivity1 & burn$ l a /> (  
hope = ! exiles4 ,! incid5t 9 our       
passage is a noble example ( religi\s   

pr9ciple appli$ to small details ( daily
 life1 & %[s h[ ,god cr[ns su*          
consci5ti\s self-re/ra9t ) success4 ,!  
lessons :i* x conta9s are be/ ga!r$ by  
foll[+ ! n>rative4  ,i4 ,! h]oic        
det]m9ation ( ! boyi% confessor is fir/ 
set =?4 ,! plan ( tak+ lead+ "y m5 f !  
newly captur$ nation & turn+ !m into    
,babylonians 0 a /roke ( policy z       
he>tless & high-h&$ z might be expect$ f
 a great conqu]or4 ,9 "s measure1 ! same
 ?+ has be5 done by all nations :o h    
built up a _w-wide dom9ion4 ,! new names
 giv5 to ! y\?s1 ! atta*+ ( !m to !     
c\rt1 _! education 9 ,babyloni% fa%ion1 
all 7 meant = ! same purpose1--to       
d5ationalise !m1 & /rip !m ( _!         
religion1 & ?us to make !m tools = m    
easily gov]n+ _! c\ntrym54  ,mo/ m5 w\ld
 yield to ! influ5ces1 & be s lapp$ 9 ! 
com=ts ( _! new position z to become    
pliable z wax 9 ! conqu]or's h&s2 b "h &
 !re he w\ld come across a bit ( /iff]  
/uff1 :i* w\ld break r ?an b5d4 ,su* an 
ob/9ate piece ( humanity 0 f\nd 9 !     

,hebrew y\?1 ( "s fifte5 ye>s1 ^:       
,hebrew "n 7',god is my judge'7 express$
 a tru? t rul$ him1 :5 ! "n 0 ex*ang$ = 
"o t invok$ ,bel4 ,x took "s firmness = 
a captive lad1 )\t fri5ds or influ5ce1  
to take ,daniel's /&2 = ! motive ( 8    
desire to be excus$ f tak+ ! f>e provid$
 c only h be5 religi\s4 ,he 0 det]m9$1 9
 8 brave "y he>t1 n to 'defile' himself 
) ! k+'s meat4 ,! phrase po9ts to !     
pollution incurr$ by eat+ ?+s (f]$ to   
idols1 & does n imply scrupul\sness l t 
( ,ph>isaic times1 nor necess>ily sugge/
 a late date = ! book4 ,probably !re _h 
be5 "s k9d ( religi\s consecration ( !  
food to ,babylonian gods1 & ,daniel1 9 8
 solit>y fai?fulness1 0 c>ry+ out ! same
 pr9ciples :i* ,paul aft]w>ds laid d[n =
 ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians z to p>tak+ ( ?+s  
(f]$ to idols4 ,simil> difficulties are 
sure to em]ge 9 analog\s cases1 & d s1  
on _m mission fields4  ,! motive "h1 !n1
 is di/9ctly religi\s4 ,common life 0 s 
wov5 9 ) idolatr\s wor%ip t e meal 0 9  
"s s5se a sacrifice4 ,!re=e ',t\* n1    

ta/e n1 h&le n1' 0 ! inevitable dictate 
= a dev\t he>t4 ,daniel seems to h be5 !
 mov+ _s2 b z is g5]ally ! case1 he 0   
able to infuse 8 own /rong convictions  
into 8 companions1 & ! f\r ( !m held    
toge!r 9 _! prote/4 ,! great lesson f ! 
incid5t is t religion %\ld regulate !   
smalle/ details ( life1 & t x is n n>r[ 
ov]-scrupul\sness1 b fidelity to !      
highe/ duty1 :5 a man sets 8 foot d[n   
ab\t any small matt]1 & says1 ',no1 ,i  
d>e n d x1 little z x is1 & pleasant z x
 might be to s5se1 because ,i %\ld !reby
 be mix$ up 9 a practical d5ial ( my    
,god4' ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> (  
,god' 7,neh4 v4 #ae71 is a motto :i* w  
require f _m a "y man ab/95ce f _m ?+s  
:i* x w\ld be mu* easi] to accept4      
,,ii4 ,?is "y confessor 0 z prud5t z he 
0 brave2 & ! /ory goes on to %[ h[      
wisely he play$ 8 "p1 & h[ will+ he 0 to
 accept all work+ compromises :i* might 
smoo? 8 way4 ,he did n at all want to   
pose z a m>tyr1 & _h no pleasure 9 mak+ 
a noise4 ,! fav\r :i* he _h won ) ! high

 (fic] :o look$ aft] ! lads be=e _! =mal
 exam9ation 7graduation we might call   
x71 is set d[n 9 ! n>rative to ! div9e  
fav\r2 b t fav\r work$ by means1 & no   
d\bt ! lad _h done 8 "p to w9 !         
important good op9ion ( 8 sup]ior4 ,! m 
firm is our det]m9ation to take no /ep  
beyond ! l9e ( duty1 ! m conciliatory we
 %\ld be4 ,b _m p seem to ?9k t h]oism  
is %[n by rud5ess1 & t if we are afraid 
t we %all "s "t h to say ',no' v        
emphatically1 we %\ld prep>e = x by a   
great _m prelim9>y & unnecess>y         
negatives4 ,! v /]n ne$ = p>t+ company1 
:5 consci5ce po9ts "o way & companions  
ano!r1 is a reason = keep+ cordially    
toge!r :5ev] we c4  ',! pr9ce ( !       
eunu*s' made a v reasonable objection4  
,he _h be5 appo9t$ to see aft] ! heal? (
 ! lads1 & _h ample means at 8 disposal2
 & if !y lo/ _! heal? 9 ?is *ase aft]   
:at he c\ld only ?9k a sup]/iti\s fad1 !
 despot :om he s]v$ w\ld ?9k no?+ ( mak+
 him answ] ) 8 head4 ,8 fe> gives a     
/rik+ side-light z to ! conditions (    

s]vice 9 su* a c\rt1 :]e no man's head 0
 firm betwe5 8 %\ld]s4 ,:y %\ld ! pr9ce 
( ! eunu*s h suppos$ t ! diet ask$ =    
w\ld n n\ri% ! lads8 ,x 0 t ( ! bulk (  
m5 ev]y:]e1 & he _h only to g out into !
 /reets or ! ne>e/ b>rack 9 ,babylon to 
see :at !ws & muscles c\ld be nurtur$ on
 vegetable diet & wat]4 ,b :atev] ! want
 ( gr\nd 9 8 objection1 x 0 en\gh t he  
made x4 ,note t he puts x entirely on   
possible h>mful results to himself1 & t 
sil5ces ,daniel1 :o _h no "r to ask     
ano!r to run 8 head into ! noose1 into  
:i* he 0 ready to put 8 own1 if         
necess>y4 ,m>tyrs by proxy1 :o h su*    
/rong convictions t !y ?9k x somebody   
else's duty to run risk = !m1 are by no 
means unkn[n4  ,?is boy 0 made ( o!r    
metal4 ,s1 app>5tly he gives up ! pr9ce 
( ! eunu*s1 & turns to ano!r ( ! fri5ds 
:om he _h made 9 8 %ort captivity--!    
p]son 9 ^: m imm$iate *>ge he & 8 ?ree  
fri5ds 74 ,he is nam$ ,melz> 9 !        
,au?oris$ ,v]sion2 b ! ,revis$ ,v]sion m
 accurately takes t to be a "n ( (fice1 

& translates x z '/ew>d4' ,he did !     
cat]+ = !m1 & 0 suffici5tly fri5dly to  
li/5 to ,daniel's reasonable proposal to
 try ! vegetable diet = 't5             
days'--probably mean+ an indef9ite      
p]iod1 suffici5tly long to te/ results1 
:i* a lit]al t5 days w\ld p]haps sc>cely
 be4 ,s ! good-natur$ /ew>d let ! lads h
 _! way1 mu* wond]+ 9 8 s\l1 no d\bt1 :y
 !y %\ld take z mu* tr\ble to avoid good
 liv+ z mo/ y\?s w\ld h tak5 to get x4  
,,iii4 ,! success ( ! exp]im5t comes    
next4 ,we d n ne$ to suppose a miracle z
 ei!r wr\ght or sugge/$ by ! n>rative4  
,! issue might h taught ! /ew>d a       
:olesome lesson 9 dietetics1 :i* he & a 
great _m ( u mu* ne$4 ',a man's life    
consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he 
possesse?1' & 8 bodily life consi/e? n 9
 ! abundance & v>iety ( ! ?+s t he      
eate?4 ,! tea*+ ( ?is lesson is1 n t    
veget>ianism or total ab/95ce is        
obligatory1 = diet is "h reg>d$ only z  
"p ( idolatr\s wor%ip2 b c]ta9ly a      
second>y conclusion1 fairly drawn f !   

/ory1 is t vigor\s heal? is be/ kept up 
on v simple f>e4 ,_m d9n]-tables1 ov]   
:i* ,god's bless+ is =mally ask$1 are   
spread 9 su* a fa%ion z x is h>d to     
suppose des]ves ,8 bless+4 ,! simpl] !  
f>e1 ! few] ! wants3 ! few] ! wants1 !  
great] ! ri*es2 ! fre] ! life1 ! m      
leisure = high] pursuits1 & ! m s\nd !  
bodily heal?4  ,b ! rosy faces & vigor\s
 heal? ( ,daniel & 8 fri5ds may         
illu/rate1 by a picturesque example1 a  
l>ge tru?--t ,god suff]s no man to be a 
los] by fai?fulness1 & m ?an makes up   
all t is surr5d]$ = ,8 sake4 ,! bless+ (
 ,god on small means makes !m f\nta9s ( 
tru] joy ?an l>ge ones unbless$4 ,no man
 ha? left any?+ = ,*ri/'s sake b he     
receives a hundr$-fold 9 ?is life1 if n 
9 ! actual bless+s surr5d]$1 at all     
ev5ts 9 ! peace & joy ( he>t ( :i* !y 7 
suppos$ to be be>]s4 ,god fills places  
empti$ by ,himself1 & ^? empti$ by u =  
,8 sake4  ,,iv4 ,! consci5ti\s ab/95ce (
 ,daniel _h limits4 ,! le>n+ ( !        
',*aldeans' 0 l>gely rituali/ic1 &      

magic1 incantations1 div9ation1 &       
my?ology con/itut$ a mo/ important "p ( 
x4 ,did n ! consci5ce1 :i* c\ld n swall[
 idolatr\s food1 res5t be+ =c$ to       
assimilate idolatr\s le>n+8 ,no2 = all t
 le>n+ c\ld be acquir$ by a fai?ful     
mono!i/1 & c\ld be us$ aga9/ ! sy/em :i*
 gave x bir?4 ,l ,moses1 or l ! "y      
,ph>isee ,saul1 ^! ,jewi% boys nurtur$  
_! fai? by k ( _! enemies' belief1 & us$
 _! *ildhood's lessons z weapons 9      
fight+ = ,god's tru?4 ,x is n e man's   
duty to become famili> ) error1 or to   
ma/] anti-,*ri/ian sy/ems4 ,b if x      
become ours1 we are n to turn away f !  
task1 nor to d\bt t ,god w keep ,8 own  
tru? alight 9 our m9ds1 if we realise ! 
dang] ( ! position1 & seek to cl+ to    
,him4  ,v4 ,s we h ! la/ sc5e 9 ! y\?s' 
appe>ance be=e ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,a ?ree   
ye>s' curriculum 0 consid]$ necess>y to 
turn a ,jewi% boy into a ,*aldean exp]t1
 fit to be a traitor to 8 nation1 an    
apo/ate f 8 ,god1 & a tool ( ! tyrant4  
,s f> z k ( ! prie/ly & a/ronomical     

sci5ce w5t1 ! f\r ,hebrews came out at !
 top ( ! li/s4 ,! great k+ himself1 ) t 
p]sonal int]f]5ce 9 all dep>tm5ts :i*   
makes a despot's life s burd5some1 put  
!m ?r\gh _! paces1 & 0 satisfi$4 ,8     
object _h be5 to get in/rum5ts ) :i* he 
c\ld "w on ! ,captivity1 &1 no d\bt1    
also to secure s]vants :o _h no l9ks )  
anybody 9 ,babylon4 ,=eign]s1 'k9less   
loons1' are fav\rites ) despots1 = pla9 
reasons4 ,b ,nebu*adnezz> c\ld n fa?om !
 he>ts ( ! lads4 ,an inc>nation (       
unbridl$ w w\ld f9d x difficult to      
und]/& a life guid$ by consci5ce1 &     
religi\s scruples w\ld h s\nd$ z an     
unkn[n tongue to him4 ,b yet1 z he & !y 
/ood face to face1 :o 0 /rong]1 !       
conqu]or or ! y\?s :o fe>$ ,god1 & none 
besides8 ,!y 7 9 _! "r place at ! head (
 ! exam9ation li/s4 ,!y _h n said1 ',we 
d n believe 9 all ?is rubbi%1 & we are n
 go+ to tr\ble ourselves to ma/] x1' b  
!y _h set !mselves det]m9$ly to "w1 &   
be5 all ! m p]sev]+ because ( _!        
objection to ! diet4 ,if a "y man has to

 be s+ul> by reason ( 8 religion1 let   
him be s+ul>ly dilig5t 9 8 "w1 & seek to
 be fir/1 n m]ely = 8 own glory1 b = !  
sake ( ! religion :i* he pr(esses4      
',pla9 liv+ & high ?9k+' ought to g     
toge!r4 ,engl& & ,am]ica h _m names c>v$
 high on _! annals1 & writt5 deep on _! 
citiz5s' he>ts1 :o h n\ri%$ a sublime1  
/udi\s y\? 9 pov]ty1 'cultivat+         
lit]ature on a little oatmeal1' & :o all
 _! lives h 'scorn$ delights & liv$     
labori\s days4' ,x is ! temp] :i* is mo/
 likely to succe$1 b :i*1 :e!r x succe$s
 or n1 br+s ! be/ bless+s to ^? :o      
cultivate x4 ,su* a y\? w g5]ally be    
foll[$ by an hon\r$ manhood l ,daniel's1
 b w1 at all ev5ts1 be its own rew>d1 & 
h ,god's bless+4  ',daniel cont9u$ unto 
! fir/ ye> ( k+ ,cyrus4' ,^! simple     
words conta9 volumes4 ,dur+ all !       
tr\bles ( ! nation1 f ! k+'s insanity1 &
 ! murd]s ( 8 successors1 amid/ :irl+   
intrigues1 envies1 plots1 & p]secutions1
 ?is "o man /ood firm1 l a pill> amid   
bl[+ s&s4 ,s ,god keeps ! /eadfa/ s\l   

:i* is fix$ on ,him2 & :ile ! _w passe? 
away1 & ! fa%ion !re(1 he t doe? ! w (  
,god abide? = ev]4   ,,! ,,image ,,& ,,!
 ,,/one       ',?is is ! dream2 & we w  
tell ! int]pretation !re(      be=e !   
k+4 #cg4 ,?\1 ,o k+1 art a k+ ( k+s3 = !
 ,god      ( heav5 ha? giv5 !e a k+dom1 
p[]1 & /r5g?1 &      glory4 #ch4 ,&     
:]esoev] ! *ildr5 ( m5 dwell1 ! bea/s ( 
! field & ! f[ls ( ! heav5 ha? ,he giv5 
into ?9e      h&1 & ha? made !e rul] ov]
 !m all4 ,?\ art ?is head (      gold4  
#ci4 ,& aft] !e %all arise ano!r k+dom  
inf]ior to      !e1 & ano!r ?ird k+dom (
 brass1 :i* %all be> rule      ov] all !
 e>?4 #dj4 ,& ! f\r? k+dom %all be /rong
 z      iron3 =asmu* z iron breake? 9   
pieces & subdue? all      ?+s3 & z iron 
t breake? all ^!1 %all x break 9        
pieces & bruise4 #da4 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ 
! feet & toes1      "p ( pott]s' clay1 &
 "p ( iron1 ! k+dom %all be      divid$2
 b !re %all be 9 x ( ! /r5g? ( ! iron1  
=asmu* z ?\ sawe/ ! iron mix$ ) miry    
clay4 #db4 ,& z      ! toes ( ! feet 7  

"p ( iron1 & "p ( clay1 s !      k+dom  
%all be p>tly /rong1 & p>tly brok54 #dc4
 ,& :]eas      ?\ sawe/ iron mix$ ) miry
 clay1 !y %all m+le !mselves      ) !   
se$ ( m53 b !y %all n cleave "o to      
ano!r1      ev5 z iron is n mix$ ) clay4
 #dd4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^!      k+s %all !  
,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all   
nev]      be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n  
be left to o!r p1      b x %all break 9 
pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x     
%all /& = ev]4 #de4 ,=asmu* z ?\ sawe/ t
 ! /one      0 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t   
h&s1 & t x brake 9      pieces ! iron1 !
 brass1 ! clay1 ! silv]1 & ! gold2 !    
great ,god ha? made kn[n to ! k+ :at    
%all come to pass      h]eaft]3 & !     
dream is c]ta91 & ! int]pretation !re(  
sure4 #df4 ,!n ! k+ ,nebu*adnezz> fell  
^u 8 face1 &      wor%ipp$ ,daniel1 &   
comm&$ t !y %\ld (f] an oblation      & 
sweet od\rs unto him4 #dg4 ,! k+ answ]$ 
unto ,daniel1 &      said1 ,( a tru? x  
is1 t y\r ,god is a ,god ( gods1 & a ,"l
      ( k+s1 & a reveal] ( secrets1 see+

 ?\ c\lde/ reveal      ?is secret4 #dh4 
,!n ! k+ made ,daniel a great man1 &    
gave      him _m great gifts1 & made him
 rul] ov] ! :ole prov9ce (              
,babylon1 & *ief ( ! gov]nors ov] all ! 
wise m5 (      ,babylon4 #di4 ,!n       
,daniel reque/$ ( ! k+1 & he set        
,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 ov] !     
affairs ( ! prov9ce      ( ,babylon3 b  
,daniel sat 9 ! gate ( ! k+4'--,,daniel 
ii4      #cf-di4  ,! colossal image1 se5
 by ,nebu*adnezz> 9 8 dream1 0 a        
reproduction ( ^? :i* met 8 wak+ eyes1 &
 /ill rema9 = our wond] 9 our museums4  
,! m+l$ mat]ials are p>allel$ 9 anci5t  
art4 ,! sub/ance ( ! dream is no less   
natural ?an its =m4 ,! "o is sugge/$ by 
famili> sights2 ! o!r1 by press+        
anxieties4 ,:at m likely ?an t1 '9 !    
second ye> ( 8 reign' 7v4 #a71 wak+     
?\ghts ( ! future ( 8 mon>*y %\ld tr\ble
 ! w>rior-k+1 sc>cely yet firm on 8     
?rone1 & %\ld repeat !mselves 9 nightly 
visions8 ,god spoke ?r\gh ! dream1 & ,he
 is n wont to answ] que/ions be=e !y are

 ask$1 nor to give revelations to m5 on 
po9ts :i* !y h n s\ght to solve4 ,we may
 be sure t ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream met 8  
ne$4  ,! unreasonable dem& t !          
',*aldeans' %\ld %[ ! dream z well z    
int]pret x1 fits ! "* ( ! k+1 z an      
imp]i\s despot1 intol]ant ( ob/acles to 
8 w1 & hold+ human life v *eap4         
,daniel's k ( ! dream & ( its mean+ is  
giv5 to him 9 a vision by night1 :i* is 
! me?od ( div9e illum9ation ?r\gh\t !   
book1 & may be reg>d$ z a l[] /age !re( 
?an ! communications to prophets ( '! ^w
 ( ! ,"l4'  ,! passage falls into two   
p>ts3 ! image & ! /one4  ,i4 ,! ,image4 
,x 0 a human =m ( /rangely m+l$         
mat]ials1 ( giant size no d\bt1 & (     
maje/ic aspect4 ,b>b>\s en\gh x w\ld h  
look$ beside ! m>ble lovel9esses (      
,greece1 b x 0 q l ! co>s] art :i* s\ght
 = impressiv5ess ?r\gh size & co/l9ess4 
,o!r p ?an ,babylonian sculptors ?9k t  
bigness is greatness1 & de>ness         
preci\sness4  ,?is image embodi$ :at is 
n[ call$ a philosophy ( hi/ory4 ,x set  

=? ! fruitful idea ( a succession &     
unity 9 ! rise & fall ( conqu]ors &     
k+doms4 ,! f\r empires repres5t$ by x   
are div]se1 & yet p>ts ( a :ole1 & ea*  
foll[+ on ! o!r4 ,s ! tru? is taught t  
hi/ory is an organic :ole1 h[ev]        
unrelat$ its ev5ts may appe> to a       
sup]ficial eye4 ,! writ] ( ?is book _h  
le>n$ lessons f> 9 advance ( 8 age1 & n 
yet fully grasp$ by _m s-call$          
hi/orians4  ,b1 fur!r1 ! human figure ( 
! image sets =? all ^! k+doms z be+     
purely ! "w ( m54 ,n t ! ov]rul+ div9e  
provid5ce is ignor$1 b t ! play ( human 
passions1 ! lu/ ( conque/ & ! l1 & ! use
 ( human means1 su* z armies1 are       
emphasis$4  ,aga91 ! k+doms are se5 9 _!
 brilliancy1 z !y w\ld naturally appe>  
to ! ?\ghts ( a conqu]or1 ^: highe/     
notion ( glory 0 e>?ly dom9ion1 & :o 0  
indiff]5t to ! suff]+ & blood ?r\gh :i* 
he wad$ to a ?rone4 ,:5 ! same k+doms   
are %[n to ,daniel 9 *apt] vii4 !y are  
repres5t$ by bea/s4 ,_! cruelty & !     
de/ruction ( life :i* !y caus$ 7 upp]mo/

 9 a prophet's view2 _! vulg> spl5d\r   
dazzl$ a k+'s sleep+ eyes1 because x _h 
intoxicat$ 8 wak+ ?\ghts4 ,mu* worldly  
glory & _m ( its aims appe> z preci\s   
metal to dream]s1 b are se5 by an       
illum9at$ sight to be be/ial &          
de/ructive4  ,once m !re is a /eady     
process ( det]ioration 9 ! f\r k+doms4  
,gold is foll[$ by silv]1 & t by brass1 
& t by ! /range comb9ation ( iron &     
clay4 ,?is may simply ref] to !         
dim9ution ( worldly glory1 b x may also 
mean det]ioration1 morally & o!rwise4   
,is x n ! tea*+ ( ,scripture t1 unless  
,god int]pose1 society w /eadily slide  
d[nw>ds8 ,& has n ! fact be5 s1 :]ev] ! 
brake & lev] ( revelation h n arre/$ !  
decl9e & effect$ elevation8 ,we are told
 n[adays ( evolution1 z if ! progress ( 
humanity 7 upw>ds2 b if y )draw !       
influ5ce ( sup]natural revelation1 !    
evid5ce ( p[] 9 manhood to "w itself    
cle> ( limitations & l[] =ms is v       
ambigu\s at ! be/--9 ref]5ce to morals1 
at all ev5ts4 ,evil is capable (        

developm5t1 z well z good2 & p]haps     
,nebu*adnezz>'s colossus is a tru]      
repres5tation ( ! c\rse ( humanity ?an !
 dreams ( mod]n ?9k]s :o see manhood    
becom+ /eadily bett] by its own ef=t1 & 
?9k t ! clay & iron h inh]5t p[] to pass
 into f9e gold4  ,! "q ( ! id5tification
 ( ^! successive mon>*ies does n fall to
 be discuss$ "h4 ,b ,i may obs]ve t !   
def9ite /atem5t ( v]se #dd 7'9 ! days ( 
^! k+s'7 seems to date ! rise ( !       
ev]la/+ k+dom ( ,god 9 ! p]iod ( ! la/ (
 ! f\r1 & !re=e t ! old int]pretation ( 
! f\r? k+dom z ! ,roman seems ! mo/     
natural4 ,! =ce ( t rem>k may1 no d\bt1 
be weak5$ by ! consid]ation t ! ,old    
,te/am5t prophets' p]spective ( ! future
 br\ght ! com+ ( ,messiah into imm$iate 
juxtaposition ) ! limits ( _! own       
vision2 b /ill x has =ce4  ,! allocation
 ( ea* "p ( ! symbol is ( less          
importance = u ?an ! lessons to be drawn
 f x z a :ole4 ,b ! s+ul> amalgam ( iron
 & clay 9 ! f\r? k+dom is wor? notice4  
,no sculptor or metallurgi/ c\ld make a 

/rong unity out ( su* mat]ials1 ( :i* ! 
comb9ation c\ld only be app>5t &        
sup]ficial4 ,! fact to :i* x po9ts is ! 
artificial unity into :i* ! great       
conqu]+ empires ( old cru%$ _! un=tunate
 subject peoples1 :o 7 hamm]$1 n fus$1  
toge!r4 ',!y %all m+le !mselves ) ! se$ 
( m5' 7v]4 #dc71 may ei!r ref] to !     
attempts to br+ ab\t unity by m>riages  
among diff]5t races1 or to o!r va9 ef=ts
 to ! same end4 ,to oblit]ate           
nationalities has always be5 ! conqu]+  
despot's ef=t1 f ,nebu*adnezz> to ! ,cz>
 ( ,russia1 & x always fails4 ,?is is ! 
weakness ( ^! huge empires ( antiquity1 
:i* h no int]nal cohesion1 & tumble to  
pieces z soon z "s ext]nal bond is      
loos5$4 ,!re is only "o k+dom :i* has no
 dis9tegrat+ =ces lodg$ 9 x1 because x  
unites m5 individually to its k+1 & s   
b9ds !m to "o ano!r2 & t is ! k+dom :i* 
,nebu*adnezz> saw 9 its de/ructive      
aspect4  ,,ii4 ,s we h n[ to ?9k ( !    
/one cut out )\t h&s4  ,?ree ?+s are    
specifi$ ) reg>d to x3 its orig91 its   

duration1 & its de/ructive en]gy4 ,!    
orig9 is heav5ly1 9 %>p contra/ to !    
human orig9 ( ! k+doms symbolis$ 9 !    
colossal man4 ,t idea is twice express$3
 once 9 pla9 words1 '! ,god ( heav5 %all
 set up a k+dom'2 & once figuratively z 
be+ cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s4 ,by !   
m\nta9 we are probably to und]/& ,zion1 
f :i*1 accord+ to _m a prophecy1 !      
,messiah ,k+ 0 to rule ! e>? 7,ps4 ii42 
,isa4 ii4 #c74  ,! fulfilm5t ( ?is      
pr$iction is f\nd1 n only 9 !           
sup]natural bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b 9 !  
spread ( ! gospel )\t any ( ! weapons & 
aids ( human p[]4 ,twelve poor m5 spoke1
 & ! _w 0 %ak5 & ! k+doms rem\ld$4 ,!   
se] _h le>n$ ! omnipot5ce ( ideas & !   
weakness ( outw>d =ce4 ,a ?\ght f ,god  
is /rong] ?an all armies1 & outconqu]s  
conqu]ors4 ,by ! my/]y ( ,*ri/'s        
,inc>nation1 by ! p[] ( weakness 9 !    
prea*]s ( ! ,cross1 by ! en]gies ( !    
trans=m+ ,_s1 ! ,god ( heav5 has set up 
! k+dom4 ',x %all nev] be de/roy$4' ,its
 div9e orig9 gu>antees its p]petual     

duration4 ,! k+doms ( man's f\nd+1 :e!r 
!y be 9 ! realm ( ?\ght or ( outw>d     
dom9ion1 'h _! day1 & cease to be1' b ! 
k+dom ( ,*ri/ la/s z long z ! et]nal    
life ( its ,k+4 ,he _c die any m1 & ,he 
_c live discr[n$4 ,o!r =ms ( human      
association p]i%1 z new conditions come 
into play :i* antiquate !m2 b ! k+dom ( 
,jesus is z flexible z x is firm1 & has 
p[] to adapt to itself all conditions 9 
:i* m5 c live4 ,x w outla/ e>?1 x w fill
 et]nity2 = :5 ,he '%all h deliv]$ up ! 
k+dom to ,8 ,fa!r1' ! k+dom1 :i* ! ,god 
( heav5 set up1 w /ill cont9ue4  ,x     
'%all n be left to o!r p4' ,by t1 seems 
to be meant t ?is k+dom w n be l ^? (   
human orig91 9 :i* dom9ion passes f "o  
race to ano!r1 b t ,israel %all ev] be !
 happy subjects & ! dom9ant race4 ,we   
mu/ int]pret ! words ( ! spiritual      
,israel1 & rememb] h[ to be ,*ri/'s     
subject is to belong to a nation :o are 
k+s & prie/s4  ,! de/ructive p[] is     
graphically repres5t$4 ,! /one1 deta*$ f
 ! m\nta91 & app>5tly self-mov$1 da%es  

aga9/ ! het]og5e\s mass ( iron & clay on
 :i* ! colossus insecurely /&s1 & d[n x 
comes ) a cra%1 break+ into a ?\s&      
fragm5ts z x falls4 ',l ! *aff ( ! summ]
 ?re%+floors' 7,daniel ii4 #ce7 is !    
debris1 :i* is :irl$ out ( sight by !   
w9d4 ,*ri/ & ,8 k+dom h re%ap$ ! _w4 ,^!
 anci5t1 hide\s k+doms ( blood & mis]y  
are impossible n[4 ,*ri/ & ,8 gospel    
%att]$ ! ,roman empire1 & ca/ ,europe   
into ano!r m\ld4 ,!y h de/ructive "w to 
d yet1 & z surely z ! sun rises daily1 w
 d x4 ,! ?+s t c be %ak5 w be %ak5 till 
!y fall1 & human society w nev] obta9   
its /able =m till x is m\ld$ ?r\gh\t    
aft] ! patt]n ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4  ,!    
vision ( our passage has no ref]5ce to !
 quick5+ p[] ( ! k+dom2 b ! be/ way 9   
:i* x de/roys is by trans=mation4 ,x    
slays ! old & l[] =ms ( society by      
sub/itut+ ! pur] :i* fl[ f possession ( 
! "o ,_s4 ,t highe/ glory ( ! "w ( ,*ri/
 is b p>tially repres5t$ "h1 b !re is a 
h9t 9 ,daniel ii4 #ce1 :i* tells t !    
/one has a /range vitality1 & c gr[1 &  

does gr[1 till x becomes an e>?-fill+   
m\nta94  ,t issue is n rea*$ yet2 b '!  
dream is c]ta94' ,! k+dom is conc5trat$ 
9 its ,k+1 & ! life ( ,jesus1 diffus$   
?r\gh ,8 s]vants1 works to ! increase ( 
! empire1 & w n cease till ! k+doms ( ! 
_w are ! k+doms ( our ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4
 ,t /one has vital p[]1 & if we build on
 x we receive1 by wond]ful imp>tation1 a
 k9dr$ d]iv$ life1 & become 'liv+       
/ones4' ,x is laid = a sure f\ndation4  
,if a man /umble ov] x :ile x lies !re  
to be built ^u1 he w lame & maim        
himself4 ,b x w "o day h motion giv5 to 
x1 &1 fall+ f ! height ( heav51 :5 ,he  
comes to judge ! _w :i* ,he rules & has 
r$eem$1 x w gr9d to p[d] all :o reject !
 rule ( ! ev]la/+ ,k+ ( m54   ,,h>mless 
,,fires       ',!n ,nebu*adnezz> 9 8    
rage & fury comm&$ to br+      ,%adra*1 
,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego4 ,!n !y br\ght ^! m5
      be=e ! k+4 #ad4 ,nebu*adnezz>     
spake & said unto !m1 ,is x      true1  
,o ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 d n ye 
s]ve my gods1      nor wor%ip ! gold5   

image :i* ,i h set up8 #ae4 ,n[ if ye be
      ready t at :at "t ye he> ! s\nd ( 
! cornet1 flute1      h>p1 sackbut1     
psalt]y1 & dulcim]1 & all k9ds ( musick1
 ye      fall d[n & wor%ip ! image :i*  
,i h made2 well3 b if ye      wor%ip n1 
ye %all be ca/ ! same h\r into ! mid/ ( 
a      burn+ fi]y furnace2 & :o is t    
,god t %all deliv] y      out ( my h&s8 
#af4 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1      
answ]$ &      said to ! k+1 ,o          
,nebu*adnezz>1 we are n c>eful to answ] 
!e 9 ?is matt]4 #ag4 ,if x be s1 our    
,god :om we s]ve is able      to deliv] 
u f ! burn+ fi]y furnace1 & ,he w deliv]
      u out ( ?9e h&1 ,o k+4 #ah4 ,b if 
n1 be x kn[n unto      !e1 ,o k+1 t we w
 n s]ve ?y gods1 nor wor%ip !      gold5
 image :i* ?\ ha/ set up4 #ai4 ,!n 0    
,nebu*adnezz>      full ( fury1 & ! =m (
 8 visage 0 *ang$ aga9/      ,%adra*1   
,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego3 !re=e he spake1 &  
comm&$      t !y %\ld heat ! furnace "o 
sev5 times m ?an x 0      wont to be    
heat$4 #bj4 ,& he comm&$ ! mo/ mighty m5

 t      7 9 8 army to b9d ,%adra*1      
,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 & to      ca/ !m   
into ! burn+ fi]y furnace4 #ba4 ,!n ^!  
m5 7      b\nd 9 _! coats1 _! hos51 & _!
 hats1 & _! o!r      g>m5ts1 & 7 ca/    
into ! mid/ ( ! burn+ fi]y      furnace4
 #bb4 ,!re=e because ! k+'s comm&m5t 0  
urg5t1      & ! furnace exce$+ hot1 !   
flame ( ! fire slew ^? m5      t took up
 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego4 #bc4 ,&  
^! ?ree      m51 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 &     
,ab$-nego1 fell d[n b\nd into !         
mid/ ( ! burn+ fi]y furnace4 #bd4 ,!n   
,nebu*adnezz> !      k+ 0 a/oni$1 & rose
 up 9 ha/e1 & spake1 & said unto      8 
c\nsellors1 ,did n we ca/ ?ree m5 b\nd  
into ! mid/ (      ! fire8 ,!y answ]$ & 
said unto ! k+1 ,true1 ,o k+4 #be4      
,he answ]$ & said1 ,lo1 ,i see f\r m5   
loose1 walk+ 9 !      mid/ ( ! fire1 &  
!y h no hurt2 & ! =m ( !      f\r? is l 
! ,son ( ,god4'--,,daniel iii4 #ac-be4  
,! way 9 :i* ! ',*aldeans' describe !   
?ree recusants1 betrays _! motive 9     
accus+ !m4 ',c]ta9 ,jews :om ?\ ha/ set 

ov] ! affairs ( ! prov9ce ( ,babylon'   
c\ld n b be envi$ & hat$1 s9ce _!       
promotion w\nd$ bo? national pride &    
pr(essional jeal\sy4 ,! =m ( !          
accusation 0 skilfully calculat$ to r\se
 a despot's rage4 ',!y h n reg>d$ !e' is
 ! head & front ( _! (f5d+4 ,!          
inflammable temp] ( ! k+ blaz$ up       
accord+ to expectation1 z is ! way )    
tyrants4 ,8 passion ( rage is twice     
m5tion$ 7vs4 #ac1 #ai71 & 9 "o ( !      
in/ances1 is not$ z di/ort+ 8 features4 
,:at a picture ( ungov]n$ fury z ( "o :o
 _h nev] be5 ?w>t$6 ,x is ! true        
portrait ( an ,ea/]n despot4  ,:]e 0    
,daniel 9 ?is h\r ( dang]8 ,8 abs5ce is 
n acc\nt$ =1 & conjecture is useless2 b 
! fact t he has no %>e 9 ! incid5t seems
 to raise a presumption 9 fav\r ( !     
disput$ hi/orical "* ( ! ,book1 :i*1 if 
x _h be5 fiction1 c\ld sc>cely h left   
its h]o out ( s brilliant an in/ance (  
fai?fulness to ,jehovah4                
,nebu*adnezz>'s vehem5t address to !    
?ree culprits is v *>act]i/ic &         

in/ructive4 ,fix$ det]m9ation to en=ce 8
 m&ate1 ang] :i* breaks into ?reats t 7 
by no means idle1 & a c]ta9 wi% to build
 a bridge = ! escape ( s]vants :o _h    
done _! "w well1 are curi\sly m+l$ 9 x4 
,8 "q1 be/ r5d]$ z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 
',is x ( purpose 444 t ye' d s & s8     
seems meant to sugge/ t !y may repair _!
 fault by plead+ inadv]t5ce1 accid5t1 or
 ! l1 & t ,he w accept ! transp>5t      
excuse4 ,! r5ew$ (f] ( an opportunity ( 
wor%ip does n say :at w happ5 %\ld !y   
obey2 & ! omission makes ! clause m     
emphatic1 z insi/+ on ! act1 & slurr+   
ov] ! self-evid5t result4  ,on ! o!r h&1
 9 ! next clause ! act is slightly t\*$ 
7'if ye wor%ip n'72 & all ! /ress comes 
on ! grim description ( ! consequ5ce4   
,?is mon>*1 :o has be5 accu/om$ to b5d  
m5's wills l re$s1 tries to %ake ^! ?ree
 ob/9ate rebels by t]ror1 & op5s ! door 
( ! furnace1 z x 71 to let !m he> x ro>4
 ,he f9i%es ) a fla% ( insol5ce :i*1 if 
n blasphemy1 at lea/ betrays 8 belief t 
he 0 /rong] ?an any god ( 8 conqu]$     

subject peoples4  ,b ! ma9 po9t to      
notice 9 ?is spee* is ! unconsci\s      
revelation ( 8 real motive 9 dem&+ ! act
 ( wor%ip4 ,! crime ( ! ?ree 0 n t !y   
wor%ipp$ wrongly1 b t !y disobey$       
,nebu*adnezz>4 ,he speaks ( 'my gods'1 &
 ( ! 'image :i* ,i h set up4' ,probably 
x 0 an image ( ! god ( ! ,babylonian    
pan!on :om he took = 8 special patron1 &
 0 erect$ 9 commemoration ( "s victori\s
 campaign4  ,at all ev5ts1 ! wor%ip     
requir$ 0 an act ( ob$i5ce to him1 & to 
refuse x 0 rebellion4 ,idolatry is      
tol]ant ( any private op9ions ab\t gods1
 & intol]ant ( any refusal to obey      
au?ority 9 wor%ip4 ,s ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7
 ?r[n to ! lions1 n because !y wor%ipp$ 
,jesus1 b because !y w\ld n sacrifice at
 ! ,emp]or's comm&4 ,x is n only hea!n  
rul]s :o h conf\nd$ ! sph]es ( civil &  
religi\s ob$i5ce4 ,noncon=mity 9 ,engl& 
0 long id5tifi$ ) disloyalty2 & 9 _m    
s-call$ ,*ri/ian c\ntries to-day a man  
may ?9k :at he likes1 & wor%ip z he     
pleases 9 8 *amb]1 if only he w dec5tly 

comply ) au?ority & pret5d to unite 9   
religi\s c]emonies1 :i* ^? :o appo9t &  
practise !m obs]ve ) tongue 9 *eek4  ,b 
we may draw ano!r lesson f ?is trucul5t 
apo/le ( 8 god4 ,he is n ! only in/ance 
( app>5t religi\s zeal :i* is at bottom 
no?+ b ma/]fulness4 ',y %all wor%ip my  
god1 n because he is ,god1 b because he 
is m9e4' ,t is ! real mean+ ( a great   
deal :i* calls itself 'zeal = ! ,"l4' ,!
 zealot's own w1 op9ions1 fancies1 are  
cramm$ d[n o!r p's ?roats1 & ! insult 9 
n ?9k+ or wor%ipp+ z he does1 is worse 9
 8 eyes ?an ! (f5ce aga9/ ,god4  ,! k9d 
( furnace 9 :i* recusants are roa/$ has 
*ang$ s9ce ,nebu*adnezz>'s "t1 & :at is 
call$ p]secution = religion is out (    
fa%ion n[4 ,b e advance 9 ! application 
( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple to social & civil   
life br+s a real m>tyrdom on its        
advocates4 ,e audaci\s refusal to b[ to 
! habits or op9ions ( ! majority1 is    
visit$ by consequ5ces :i* only ! m>tyr  
_s w endure4 ,despots h no monopoly (   
imp]i\s intol]ance4 ,a democracy is m   

cruel & m impati5t ( s+ul>ity1 &        
especially ( religi\s s+ul>ity1 ?an any 
despot4  ,engl& & ,am]ica h no ne$ to   
fe> ! old =ms ( religi\s p]secution4 ,9 
bo?1 a man may pr(ess & proclaim any k9d
 ( religion or ( no religion4 ,b 9 bo?1 
! advance gu>d ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i*  
seeks to apply ,*ri/'s tea*+s m rigidly 
to individual & social life1 has to face
 obloquy1 o/racism1 misrepres5tation1 f 
! _w & ! fossil *ur*1 = n s]v+ _! gods1 
nor wor%ipp+ ! gold5 image :i* !y h set 
up4 ,m>tyrs w be ne$$ & p]secutors w    
exi/ till ! _w is ,*ri/ian4  ,h[ did !  
?ree confessors meet ?is rumble ( ?und] 
ab\t _! e>s8 ,! quiet det]m9ation ( _!  
reply is v /rik+ & beautiful4 ,x is     
p]fectly loyal1 & p]fectly un%ak54 ',we 
h no ne$ to answ] !e' 7,revis$ ,v]sion74
 ',x is ill sitt+ at ,rome & /riv+ ) !  
,pope4' ,nebu*adnezz>'s palace 0 n      
precisely ! place to dispute )          
,nebu*adnezz>2 & z 8 logic 0 only ',d z 
,i bid y1 or burn1' ! sole reply        
possible 01 ',we w n d z y bid1 & we w  

burn4' ,! ',if' :i* is imm$iately spok5 
is already 9 ! m9ds ( ! speak]s1 :5 !y  
say t !y d n ne$ to answ]4 ,!y ?9k t    
,god w take up ! taunt :i* end$ ! k+'s  
tirade4 ,beautifully !y are sil5t1 &    
ref] ! blu/]] to ,god1 ^: voice !y      
believe t ,he w he> 9 ,8 de$4 ',b ,?\   
%alt answ]1 ,"l1 = me1' is ! true temp] 
( humble fai?1 dumb be=e p[] z a %eep   
be=e h] %e>]s1 & yet confid5t t ! meek w
 n be left unv9dicat$4 ,let u leave     
ourselves 9 ,god's h&s2 & :5 consci5ce  
accuses1 or ! _w maligns or ?reat5s1 let
 u be /ill1 & feel t we h ,"o to speak =
 u1 & s we may hold our peace4  ,! r5d]+
 ( v]se #ag is d\btful1 b ! g5]al mean+ 
is cle>4 ,! brave speak]s h hope t ,god 
w rebuke ! k+'s taunt1 & w prove        
,himself to be able to deliv] out ( 8   
h&4 ,s !y repeat 8 v words ) s+ul>      
boldness1 & contradict him to 8 face4   
,!y h no absolute c]ta9ty ( deliv]ance1 
b :e!r x comes or n w make no mann] (   
diff]5ce to !m4 ,!y h absolute c]ta9ty z
 to duty2 & s !y look ! furi\s tyrant "r

 9 ! eyes1 & quietly say1 ',we w n s]ve 
?y gods4' ,no?+ l t _h ev] be5 he>d 9 ^?
 halls4  ,duty is sov]eign4 ,!          
obligation to resi/ all temptations to g
 aga9/ consci5ce is unaffect$ by        
consequ5ces4 ,!re may be hope t ,god w n
 suff] u to be h>m$1 b :e!r ,he does or 
n %\ld make no diff]5ce to our fix$     
resolve4 ,t temp] ( l[ly fai? &         
inflexible fai?fulness :i* ^! ,hebrews  
%[$ 9 ! supreme mom5t1 :5 !y took _!    
lives 9 _! h&s1 may be z nobly illu/rat$
 9 ! small difficulties ( our peaceful  
lives4 ,! same laws %ape ! curves ( !   
t9y ripples 9 a bas9 & ( ! ,atlantic    
roll]s4 ,no man :o _c say ',i w n' 9 !  
face ( fr[ns & dang]s1 be !y :at !y may1
 & /ick to x1 w d 8 "p1 ,he :o has      
conqu]$ reg>d = p]sonal consequ5ces1 &  
does n let !m deflect 8 c\rse a         
hairsbread?1 is "l ( ! _w4  ,h[ small   
,nebu*adnezz> 0 by ! side ( 8 ?ree      
victims6 ,h[ empty 8 ?reats to m5 :o c>$
 no?+ :e!r !y burn$ or n1 s long z !y   
did n apo/atise6 ,:at c ! _w d aga9/ a  

man :o says1 ',x is all "o to me :e!r ,i
 live or die2 ,i w n wor%ip at y\r      
%r9es8' ,! fire ( ! furnace is b pa9t$  
flames to su* an "o4  ,! savage puni%m5t
 int5d$ = ! audaci\s rebels is          
abundantly confirm$ z common 9 ,babylon 
by ! inscriptions1 :i* may be se5 quot$ 
by _m comm5tators4 ,! n>rative is       
exce$+ly graphic4 ,we see ! furi\s k+1 )
 features inflam$ ) passion4 ,we he> 8  
ho>se1 angry ord]s to heat ! furnace    
sev5 times hott]1 :i* he =got w\ld be a 
m]cy1 z %ort5+ ! victims' agonies4 ,we  
see ! swift execution ( ! comm&s1 & !   
unresi/+ m>tyrs b\nd z !y /ood1 & dragg$
 away by ! soldi]s to ! ne> furnace1 !  
k+ foll[+4 ,its %ape is a matt] ( d\bt4 
,probably ! ?ree 7 ?r[n 9 f above1 & s !
 soldi]s 7 caught by ! flames4  ',& ^!  
?ree m5 444 fell d[n b\nd into ! mid/ ( 
! burn+ fi]y furnace' ,_! helplessness &
 desp]ate condition are pa!tically      
sugge/$ by t picture1 :i* might well be 
suppos$ to be ! la/ ( !m t mortal eyes  
w\ld see4 ,d[n into ! gl[+ mass1 l *ips 

( wood into ,vesuvius1 !y sank4 ,! k+   
sitt+ wat*+1 to glut 8 fury by ! sight (
 _! end1 _h "s way ( look+ into ! core (
 ! flames4  ,! /ory %ifts its po9t (    
view ) v picturesque abruptness aft]    
v]se #bc4 ,! vaunt+ k+ %all tell :at he 
saw1 & !reby convict himself ( insol5t  
folly 9 *all5g+ 'any god' to deliv] out 
( 8 h&4 ,he alone seems to h se5 !      
sight1 :i* he tells to 8 c\rti]s4 ,!    
bonds 7 gone1 & ! m5 walk+ free 9 !     
fire1 z if x _h be5 _! elem5t4 ,?ree w5t
 9 b\nd1 f\r walk !re at l>ge2 & ! f\r? 
is 'l a son ( ! gods1' by :i* expression
 ,nebu*adnezz> c h meant no?+ m ?an he  
_h le>n$ f 8 religion2 namely1 t ! gods 
_h (fspr+ ( sup]human dignity4 ,he calls
 ! same p]son an angel 9 ,daniel iii4   
#bh4 ,he speaks !re z ! ?ree w\ld h     
spok51 & "h z ,babylonian my?ology      
spoke4  ,b ! great lesson to be ga!r$ f 
?is miracle ( deliv]ance is simply t m5 
:o sacrifice !mselves = ,god f9d 9 !    
sacrifice abundant bless+4 ,!y may1 or  
may n1 be deliv]$ f ! ext]nal dang]4    

,pet] 0 br\ght out ( prison ! night be=e
 8 int5d$ m>tyrdom2 ,james1 ! bro!r (   
,john1 0 sla9 ) ! sword1 b ,god 0       
equally ne> to bo?1 & bo? 7 equally     
deliv]$ f ',h]od & f all ! expectation (
 ! p ( ! ,jews4' ,! disposal ( ! outw>d 
ev5t is 9 ,8 h&s1 & is a comp>atively   
small matt]4 ,b no furnace into :i* a   
man goes because he w be true to ,god1 &
 w n yield up 8 consci5ce1 is a t5? "p s
 hot z x seems1 & x w d no real h>m4 ,! 
fire burns bonds1 b n ,*ri/'s s]vants1  
consum+ _m ?+s t entangl$1 & sett+ !m   
free4 ',i w walk at lib]ty3 = ,i seek   
,?y precepts'--ev5 if we h to walk 9 !  
furnace4 ,no trials fac$ 9 ob$i5ce to   
,god w be borne alone4 ',:5 ?\ passe/   
?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 444 :5 ?\  
walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be       
burn$4'  ,! =m :i* ,nebu*adnezz> saw    
amid ! flame1 z inve/$ ) m ?an human    
maje/y1 may h be5 b "o ( ! m9i/]+       
spirits s5t =? to m9i/] to ! m>tyrs--!  
embodim5t ( ! div9e p[] :i* kept !      
flames f k9dl+ ^u !m4 ,b we h ,jesus =  

our ,companion 9 all trials1 & ,8       
pres5ce makes x possible = u to pass ov]
 hot pl\gh%>es ) unbli/]$ feet2 to ba!  
our h&s 9 fire & n feel ! pa92 to accept
 ! sore/ consequ5ces ( fidelity to ,him1
 & c\nt !m z 'n wor?y to be comp>$ ) !  
glory :i* %all be reveal$1' & is made m 
glori\s ?r\gh ^! light afflictions4 ,a  
pres5t ,*ri/ w nev] fail ,8 s]vants1 & w
 make ! furnace cool ev5 :5 its fire is 
fi]ce/4   ,,m5e1 ,,tekel1 ,,p]es        
',!n ,daniel answ]$ & said be=e ! k+1   
,let ?y gifts be to      ?yself1 & give 
?y rew>ds to ano!r3 yet ,i w read !     
writ+ unto ! k+1 & make kn[n to him !   
int]pretation4      #ah4 ,o ?\ k+1 ! mo/
 high ,god gave ,nebu*adnezz> ?y fa!r a 
k+dom1 & maje/y1 & glory1 & hon\r3 #ai4 
,& = !      maje/y t he gave him1 all p1
 nations1 & languages1      trembl$ &   
fe>$ be=e him3 :om he w\ld he slew2 &   
:om he      w\ld he kept alive2 & :om he
 w\ld he set up2 & :om he w\ld      he  
put d[n4 #bj4 ,b :5 8 he>t 0 lift$ up1 &
 8 m9d      h>d5$ 9 pride1 he 0 depos$ f

 8 k+ly ?rone1 & !y      took 8 glory f 
him3 #ba4 ,& he 0 driv5 f ! sons (      
m52 & 8 he>t 0 made l ! bea/s1 & 8      
dwell+ 0      ) ! wild asses3 !y f$ him 
) grass l ox51 & 8      body 0 wet ) !  
dew ( heav52 till he knew t ! mo/       
high ,god rul$ 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & t he   
appo9te? ov]      x :omsoev] he w4 #bb4 
,& ?\ 8 son1 ,o ,bel%azz>1 ha/ n        
humbl$ ?9e he>t1 ?\gh ?\ knewe/ all ?is3
 #bc4 ,b ha/      lift$ up ?yself aga9/ 
! ,"l ( ,heav53 & !y h br\ght      !    
vessels ( 8 h\se be=e !e1 & ?\1 & ?y    
lords1 ?y      wives1 & ?y concub9es1 h 
drunk w9e 9 !m2 & ?\ ha/      prais$ !  
gods ( silv]1 & gold1 ( brass1 iron1    
wood1 &      /one1 :i* see n1 nor he>1  
nor "k3 & ! ,god 9 ^: h&      ?y brea?  
is1 & ^: are all ?y ways1 ha/ ?\ n      
glorifi$3      #bd4 ,!n 0 ! "p ( ! h&   
s5t f him2 & ?is writ+      0 writt54   
#be4 ,& ?is is ! writ+ t 0 writt51      
',,m5e1      ,,m5e1 ,,tekel1 ,,uph>s94' 
#bf4 ,?is is ! int]pretation ( !        
?+3 ,,m5e2 ,god ha? numb]$ ?y k+dom1 &  

f9i%$ x4 #bg4      ,,tekel2 ,?\ art     
weigh$ 9 ! balances1 & art f\nd want+4  
#bh4      ,,p]es2 ,?y k+dom is divid$1 &
 giv5 to ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4      #bi4  
,!n comm&$ ,bel%azz>1 & !y clo!d ,daniel
 )      sc>let1 & put a *a9 ( gold ab\t 
8 neck1 & made a      proclamation      
conc]n+ him1 t he %\ld be ! ?ird rul] 9 
! k+dom4 #cj4 ,9 t night 0 ,bel%azz> !  
k+ ( !      ,*aldeans sla94 #ca4 ,&     
,d>ius ! ,m$ian took ! k+dom1 be+       
ab\t ?reescore & two ye>s               
old4'--,,daniel v4 #ag-ca4  ,bel%azz> is
 n[ conc$$ to h be5 a hi/orical         
p]sonage1 ! son ( ! la/ mon>* (         
,babylon1 & ! o!r "n 9 ! n>rative :i*   
has be5 treat$ z errone\s--namely1      
,d>ius--has n be5 f\nd to be m5tion$    
else:]e1 b is n !reby prov$ to be a     
blund]4 ,= :y %\ld x n be possible =    
,scripture to pres]ve a "n t secul>     
hi/ory has n yet be5 asc]ta9$ to record1
 & :y mu/ x always be assum$ t1 if      
,scripture & cunei=m or o!r docum5ts    
diff]1 x is ,scripture t mu/ g to !     

wall8  ,we d n deal ) ! grim picture ( !
 drunk5 orgy1 turn$ into abject t]ror z 
'! f+]s ( a man's h&' came =? out (     
empty air1 & 9 ! full blaze ( '!        
c&le/ick' wrote ! illegible signs4 ,!re 
is some?+ blood-curdl+ 9 ! visibility ( 
b a "p ( ! h& & its busy writ+4 ,^: 0 ! 
body1 & :]e 0 x8 ,no wond] if ! riot\s  
mir? 0 froz5 into awe1 & ! w9e lo/      
flav\r4 ,nor ne$ we d m ?an note !      
crav5-he>t$ flatt]y address$ to ,daniel 
by ! k+1 :o app>5tly _h nev] he>d ( him 
till ! que5 spoke ( him j be=e4 ,we h to
 deal ) ! indictm5t1 ! s5t5ce1 & !      
execution4  ,i4 ,! indictm5t4 ,daniel's 
tone is noticeably /]n4 ,he has no      
rev]5tial preface1 no s(t5+ ( 8 message4
 ,8 words are z if cut ) /eel on ! rock4
 ,he bru%es aside ! promises ( vulg>    
decorations & hon\rs ) undisguis$       
contempt1 & goes /raight to 8 "w ( r\s+ 
a torpid consci5ce4  ,babylon 0 !       
embodim5t & type ( ! godless _w-p[]1 &  
,bel%azz> 0 ! inc>nation ( ! _s :i* made
 ,babylon4 ,s ,daniel's indictm5t ga!rs 

toge!r ! ma9 =ms ( s91 :i* cleave to e  
godless national or individual life4 ,& 
he beg9s ) t fea!r-bra9$ frivolity :i* w
 le>n no?+ by example4 ,nebu*adnezz>'s  
fate might h taught 8 successors :at    
came ( ,god-=gett+ arrogance1 &         
attribut+ success to oneself2 & 8       
re/oration might h be5 an object-lesson 
to tea* t dev\t recognition ( ! ,mo/    
,high z sov]eign 0 ! beg9n+ ( a k+'s    
prosp]ity & sanity4 ,b ,bel%azz> knew   
all ?is1 & ignor$ x all4 ,0 he s+ul> 9  
t8 ,is n ! _w full ( in/ances ( ! ru9 t 
att5ds godlessness1 :i* yet d n *eck "o 
godless man 9 8 c>e]8 ,! wrecks lie ?ick
 on ! %ore1 b _! brok5 sides & gaunt    
skeletons are n w>n+s suffici5t to keep 
a ?\s& o!r %ips f /e]+ "r on to ! %oals4
 ,( ^! godless lives x is true1 ',?is _!
 way is _! folly2 yet _! po/]ity approve
 _! say+s1' & _! do+s1 & say & d !m ov] 
aga94 ,incapacity to le>n by example is 
a m>k ( godless lives4  ,fur!r1         
,bel%azz> 'lift$ up' himself 'aga9/ !   
,"l ( heav51' & 'glorifi$ n ,him 9 ^: h&

 0 8 brea? & ^: 7 all 8 ways4' ,! v     
ess5ce ( all s9 is t ass]tion ( self z  
,"l1 z suffici5t1 z ! director ( "o's   
pa?4 ,to make myself my c5tre1 to dep5d 
on myself1 to en?rone my own w z        
sov]eign1 is to fly 9 ! face ( nature & 
fact1 & is ! "m ( all s94 ,to live to   
self is to die :ile we live2 to live to 
,god is to live ev5 :ile we die4        
,nations & individuals are ev] tempt$   
?us to ignore ,god1 & rebelli\sly to    
say1 ',:o is ,"l ov] u8' or             
presumptu\sly to ?9k !mselves ar*itects 
( _! own =tunes1 & suffici5t = _! own   
def5ce4 ,:oev] yields to t temptation   
has let ! 'pr9ce ( ! devils' 91 & !     
inf]ior evil spirits w foll[4 ,positive 
acts are n ne$$2 ! negative omission to 
'glorify' ! ,god ( our life b9ds s9 on  
u4  ,fur!r1 ,bel%azz>1 ! type (         
godlessness1 _h desecrat$ ! sacrificial 
vessels by us+ !m = 8 drunk5 c>\se1 &   
!re9 _h done j :at we d :5 we take !    
p[]s ( he>t & m9d & w1 :i* are meant to 
be fill$ ) affections1 ?\ghts1 &        

purposes1 t are 'an od\r ( a sweet      
smell1 well-pleas+ to ,god1' & desecrate
 !m by p\r+ f !m libations be=e         
creatures4 ,is n love pr(an$ :5 x is    
lavi%$ on m5 or wom5 )\t "o ref]5ce to  
,god8 ,is n ! intellect desecrat$ :5 its
 =ce is sp5t on f9ite objects ( ?\ght1 &
 nev] a glance t[>ds ,god8 ,is n ! w    
pro/itut$ f its high vocation :5 x is   
us$ to drive ! :eels ( a ,god-ignor+    
life8  ,! co9 be>s ! image &            
sup]scription ( ! true k+4 ,x is treason
 to ,god to r5d] x to any paltry        
',caes>' ( our own coronation4 ,bel%azz>
 0 an av[$ idolat]1 b _m ( u are        
wor%ipp+ gods ':i* see n1 nor he>1 nor  
"k' z really z he did4 ,we _c b d s1 if 
we are n wor%ipp+ ,god2 = m5 mu/ h "s   
p]son or ?+ :i* !y reg>d z _! supreme   
good1 to :i* ! curr5t ( _! be+ sets1    
:i*1 possess$1 makes !m bless$2 & t is  
our god1 :e!r we call x s or n4  ,fur!r1
 ,bel%azz> 0 c>\s+ :ile ! ,m$es &       
,p]sians 7 r++ ,babylon r\nd1 & 8 h&    
%\ld h be5 grasp+ a sword1 n a w9e-cup4 

,drunk5ness & lu/1 :i* sap manhood1 are 
notori\sly /imulat$ by p]il1 z _m a     
%ipwreck tells :5 desp]ate m5 break op5 
! _s casks1 & g d[n to _! dea?          
intoxicat$1 & z _m an epidemic %[s :5   
morality is flung aside1 & mad vice     
rules & reels 9 ! /reets be=e x s9ks d[n
 to die4 ,a nation or a man t has %ak5  
(f ,god w n long keep sobriety or       
purity4  ,,ii4 ,aft] ! /]n catalogue (  
s9s comes ! trem5d\s s5t5ce4 ,daniel    
speaks l an embodi$ consci5ce1 or l an  
av5g+ angel1 ) no ^w ( pity1 & no ef=t  
to s(t5 or dilute ! awful tru?4 ,! day =
 wrapp+ up grim facts 9 muffl$ words 0  
pa/4 ,n[ ! only ?+ to be done 0 to b>e !
 sword1 & let its %>p edge cut4 ,!      
inscription1 z giv5 9 v]se #be1 is      
simply ',numb]$1 numb]$1 weigh$ &       
break+s4' ,! v>iation 9 v]se #bh 7,p]es7
 is ! s+ul> ( ! n\n us$ 9 ! plural 9    
v]se #be1 ) ! omission ( ',u1' :i* is   
m]ely ! copulative '&4' ,! disjo9t$     
brevity adds to ! =ce ( ! words4        
,app>5tly1 !y 7 n writt5 9 a "* :i* '!  

k+'s wise m5' c\ld read1 & probably 7 9 
,aramaic lett]s z well z language1 :i*  
w\ld be famili> to ,daniel4 ,( c\rse1 a 
play on ! ^w ',p]es' sugge/s ! ,p]sian z
 ! ag5t ( ! break+4 ,daniel simply      
suppli$ ! p]sonal application ( !       
oracul> writ+4 ,he fits ! cap on ! k+'s 
head4 ',god ha? numb]$ ?y k+dom 444 ?\  
art weigh$ 444 ?y k+dom is divid$'      
7brok574  ,^! ?ree fatal words c>ry 9 !m
 ! summ+ up ( all div9e judgm5t1 & w be 
rung 9 ! e>s ( all :o br+ x on !mselves4
 ,bel%azz> is a type ( ! end ( e godless
 _w-p[] & ( e su* individual life4      
',numb]$'--= ,god all[s to ea* 8 def9ite
 "t1 & :5 its sum is complete1 d[n falls
 ! knife t cuts ! ?reads4 ',weigh$'--=  
'aft] dea? ! judgm5t1' & a godless life1
 :5 laid 9 ! balance :i* ,8 h& holds1 is
 'altoge!r light] ?an vanity4'          
',break+s'--= n only w ! godless life be
 torn away f its possessions ) mu*      
lac]ation ( he>t & _s1 b ! man himself w
 be brok5 l "s e>!n vessel com+ into %>p
 collision ) an express eng9e4 ,bel%azz>

 saw ! h&writ+ on ! same night 9 :i* x 0
 c>ri$ out 9 act2 we see x long be=e1 & 
we c read x4 ,b "s ( u are mad en\gh to 
sit unconc]n$ at ! table1 & g on ) !    
orgy1 ?\gh ! legible lett]s are gleam+  
pla9 on ! wall4  ,,iii4 ,! execution ( !
 s5t5ce ne$ n occupy u long4 ,bel%azz> s
 little realis$ ! facts1 t he issu$ 8   
ord] to deck out ,daniel 9 ! tawdry pomp
 he _h promis$ him1 z if a man ) su* a  
message w\ld be delight$ ) purple robes 
& gold *a9s1 & made him ?ird rul] ( !   
k+dom :i* he _h j decl>$ 0 numb]$ & end$
 by ,god4 ,! =ce ( folly c\ld no fur!r  
g4 ,no wond] t ! h>dy invad]s swept su* 
an ,imbecile f 8 ?rone )\t a /ruggle6 ,8
 blood 0 r$ among ! lees ( ! w9e-cups1 &
 ! om9\s writ+ c\ld sc>cely h fad$ f !  
wall :5 ! %\ts ( ! assailants 7 he>d1 ! 
palace gates =c$1 & ! half-drunk5 k+1   
al>m$ too late1 put to ! sword4 ',he t1 
be+ (t5 reprov$1 h>d5e? 8 neck %all     
sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4'   ,a
 ,,tribute ,,f ,,enemies       ,!n said 
^! m51 ,we %all n f9d any occasion aga9/

 ?is      ,daniel1 except we f9d x aga9/
 him conc]n+ ! law ( 8                  
,god4'--,,daniel vi4 #e4  ,daniel 0     
some:]e ab\t n9ety ye>s old :5 he 0 ca/ 
to ! lions4 ,he _h be5 = _m ye>s ! real 
gov]nor ( ! :ole empire2 &1 ( c\rse1 9  
su* a position _h incurr$ mu* hatr$ &   
jeal\sy4 ,he 0 a =eign] & a wor%ipp] (  
ano!r ,god1 & !re=e 0 all ! m unpopul>1 
z a ,brahm9 w\ld be 9 ,engl& if he 7 a  
,cab9et ,m9i/]4 ,he 0 capable & hone/1 &
 !re=e all ! incompet5t & all ! knavi%  
(ficials w\ld recognise 9 him _! natural
 enemy4 ,s1 ho/ile intrigues1 :i* gr[   
quickly 9 c\rts1 especially 9 ,ea/]n    
c\rts1 sprung up r\nd him1 & 8          
subord9ates laid _! heads toge!r 9 ord] 
to ru9 him4 ,!y say1 9 ! words ( my     
text1 ',we _c f9d any holes to pick4    
,!re is only "o way to put him into     
antagonism to ! law1 & t is by mak+ a   
law :i* %all be 9 antagonism to ,god's  
law4' ,& s !y s*eme to h ! mad          
regulation enact$1 :i*1 9 ! sequel ( !  
/ory1 we f9d 0 en=c$4  ,^! intrigu]s    

say1 ',we %all n f9d any occasion aga9/ 
?is ,daniel1 except we f9d x aga9/ him  
conc]n+ ! law ( 8 ,god4'  ,n[1 !n1 if we
 look at t confession1 wrung f ! lips ( 
malici\s obs]v]s1 we may1 ,i ?9k1 get   
two or ?ree lessons4  ,i4 ,fir/1 note ! 
v unfav\rable soil 9 :i* a "* ( s+ul>   
beauty & dev\t consecration may be root$
 & gr[4  ,:at sort ( a place 0 t c\rt   
:]e ,daniel 08 ,half %ambles & half     
pig/y4 ,luxury1 s5suality1 lu/1         
self-seek+1 idolatry1 ru?less cruelty1 &
 ! l 7 ! environm5t ( ?is man4 ,& 9 !   
middle ( ^! !re grew up t fair fl[] ( a 
"*1 pure & /a9less1 by ! ackn[l$gm5t (  
enemies1 & 9 :i* n ev5 accus]s c\ld f9d 
a speck or a spot4 ,!re are no          
circum/ances 9 :i* a man mu/ h 8 g>m5ts 
spott$ by ! _w4 ,h[ev] deep ! fil? ?r\gh
 :i* he has to wade1 if ,god s5t him    
!re1 & if he keeps hold ( ,god's h&1 8  
purity w be m /a9less by reason ( !     
impurity r\nd him4 ,!re 7 sa9ts 9       
,caes>'s h\sehold1 & dep5d ^u x1 !y 7 m 
sa9tly sa9ts j because !y 7 9 ,caes>'s  

h\sehold4 ,y w always f9d t p :o h any  
goodness 9 !m1 & :o live 9 conditions   
unusually oppos$ to goodness1 h a cle>] 
fai?1 & a firm] grasp ( _! ,ma/]1 & a   
high] ideal ( ,*ri/ian life1 j because (
 ! f\lness 9 :i* !y h to live4 ,x may   
s\nd a p>adox1 b x is a deep tru? t     
unfav\rable circum/ances are ! mo/      
fav\rable = ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian "*4 
,= t developm5t comes1 n by :at we draw 
f ! ?+s ar\nd1 b by :at we draw f ! soil
 9 :i* we are root$1 ev5 ,god ,himself1 
9 :om ! roots f9d bo? an*orage &        
nutrim5t4 ,& ! m we are ?r[n back ^u    
,him1 & ! less we f9d food = our be/    
selves 9 ! ?+s ab\t u1 ! m likely is our
 religion to be robu/ & ?or\gh-go+1 &   
consci\s ev] ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,resi/ance   
/r5g!ns muscles1 & ! m !re is ne$ = t 9 
our ,*ri/ian lives1 ! manli] & ! /rong] 
& ! bett] %all we probably be4 ,let no  
man or woman say1 ',if only circum/ances
 7 m fav\rable1 oh1 :at a sa9t ,i c\ld  
be2 b h[ c ,i be "o1 ) all ^!           
unfav\rable conditions8 ,h[ c a man keep

 ! purity ( 8 ,*ri/ian life & ! f]v\r ( 
8 ,*ri/ian communion amid/ ! tricks &   
*ican]y & small ?+s ( ,man*e/] bus9ess8 
,h[ c a woman f9d "t to hold fell[%ip ) 
,god1 :5 all day long %e is di/ract$ 9  
h] nurs]y ) all ^! *ildr5 hang+ on h] to
 look aft]8 ,h[ c we1 9 our actual      
circum/ances1 rea* ! ideal ( ,*ri/ian   
"*8'  ,ah1 bro!r1 if ! ideal's be+      
realis$ dep5ds on circum/ances1 x is a  
poor affair4 ,x dep5ds on y1 & he t has 
vitality en\gh )9 him to keep hold (    
,jesus ,*ri/1 has !reby p[] en\gh )9 him
 to turn enemies into fri5ds1 &         
unfav\rable circum/ances into helps     
in/ead ( h9drances4 ,y\r %ip c sail     
wond]fully ne> to ! w9d if y trim !     
sails rightly1 & keep a good1 /rong grip
 on ! helm1 & ! bla/s t bl[ all b 9 y\r 
face1 may be made to c>ry y triumphantly
 into ! hav5 ( y\r desire4 ,rememb]     
,daniel1 9 t godless c\rt reek+ ) lu/ & 
cruelty1 & le>n t purity & hol9ess &    
communion ) ,god d n dep5d on           
environm5t1 b ^u ! inmo/ w ( ! man4     

,,ii4 ,notice ! ke5 critics t all good  
m5 h to face4  ,9 ?is man's case1 (     
c\rse1 _! eyesight 0 m5d$ by !          
microscope ( envy & malice4 ,t is no    
d\bt ! case ) "s ( u too4 ,b :e!r t be s
 or no1 h[ev] unobtrusive & quiet a     
,*ri/ian p]son's life may be1 !re w be  
"s p /&+ close by :o1 if n actually     
wat*+ = 8 fall1 are at lea/ by no means 
indispos$ to make ! wor/ ( a slip1 & to 
rejoice ov] an inconsi/5cy4  ,we d n ne$
 to compla9 ( t4 ,x is p]fectly         
reasonable & p]fectly "r4 ,!re w always 
be a t5d5cy to judge m51 :o by any means
 pr(ess t !y are liv+ by ! highe/ law1 )
 a judgm5t t has v little *>ity 9 x4 ,& 
x is p]fectly "r t x %\ld be s4 ,*ri/ian
 p ne$ to be tra9$ to be indiff]5t to   
m5's op9ions1 b !y also ne$ to be rem9d$
 t !y are b\nd1 z ! ,apo/le says1 to    
'provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m54' 
,x is a reasonable & "r requirem5t t !y 
%\ld 'h a good report ( !m t are )\t4'  
,be cont5t to be tri$ by a high /&>d1 & 
d n wond]1 & d n =get t !re are ke5 eyes

 wat*+ y\r conduct1 9 y\r home1 9 y\r   
relations to y\r fri5ds1 9 y\r bus9ess1 
9 y\r public life1 :i* w\ld weep no     
te>s1 b might gleam ) malici\s          
satisfaction1 if !y saw inconsi/5cies 9 
y4 ,rememb] x1 & %ape y\r lives s t !y  
may be disappo9t$4  ,if a m9i/] falls   
into any k9d ( inconsi/5cy or s91 if a  
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian makes a bad failure 9  
,man*e/]1 :at a talk !re is1 & :at a    
po9t+ ( f+]s6 ,we sometimes ?9k x is    
h>d2 x is all "r4 ,x is j :at %\ld be   
met$ out to u4 ,let u rememb] t         
unslumb]+ tribunal :i* sits 9 judgm5t ^u
 all our pr(essions1 & is v ready to    
condemn1 & v sl[ to acquit4  ,,iii4     
,notice1 aga91 ! unblemi%$ record4  ,^! 
m5 c\ld f9d no fault1 '=asmu* z ,daniel 
0 fai?ful4' ,nei!r 0 !re any error'--(  
judgm5t1 t is1--'or fault'--d]eliction (
 duty1 t is1--'f\nd 9 him4' ,!y 7 v poor
 judges ( 8 religion1 & !y did n try to 
judge t2 b !y 7 v good judges ( 8       
conduct z prime m9i/]1 & !y did judge t4
 ,! _w is a v poor critic ( my          

,*ri/ianity1 b x is a v suffici5t "o (  
my conduct4 ,x may n "k mu* ab\t ! inw>d
 emotions ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & !        
exp]i5ces 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian he>t         
expatiates & loves to dwell1 b x kn[s   
:at %ort l5g?s1 & light weights1 & bad  
temp]s1 & di%one/y1 & selfi%ness are4 ,&
 x is by our conduct1 9 ! ?+s t !y & we 
d toge!r1 t worldly m5 judge :at we are 
9 ! solit>y dep?s :]e we dwell 9        
communion ) ,god4 ,x is useless =       
,*ri/ians to be talk+1 z s _m ( !m are  
fond ( do+1 ab\t _! spiritual exp]i5ces 
& _! religi\s joy1 & all ! o!r sweet &  
sacr$ ?+s :i* belong to ! sil5t life ( !
 _s 9 ,god1 unless1 side by side ) ^!1  
!re is ! do+ ( ! common de$s :i* ! _w is
 actually able to appraise 9 su* a      
fa%ion z to extort1 ev5 f !m1 !         
confession1 ',we f9d no occasion aga9/  
?is man4'  ,y rememb] ! pregnant1 qua9t 
old say+1 ',if a ,*ri/ian man is a      
%oeblack1 he ought to be ! be/ %oeblack 
9 ! p>i%4' ,if we call ourselves        
,*ri/ians1 we are b\nd1 by ! v "n1 to   

live 9 su* a fa%ion z t m5 %all h no    
d\bt ( ! reality ( our pr(ession & ( !  
dep? ( our fell[%ip ) ,*ri/4 ,x is by   
our common conduct t !y judge u4 ,& !   
',*ri/ian ,endeav\r]' ne$s to rememb]1  
:e!r he or %e be old or "y1 t ! be/ sign
 ( ! reality ( ! endeav\r is ! do+ (    
common ?+s ) absolute rightness1 because
 !y are done :olly = ,*ri/'s sake4  ,x  
is a %>p te/1 & ,i wond] h[ _m ( u w\ld 
l to g out into ! _w1 & say to all !    
irreligi\s p :o "k u1 ',n[ come & tell  
me :at ! faults are t y h se5 9 me4'    
,!re w\ld be a consid]able response to !
 invitation1 & p]haps "s ( u w\ld le>n  
to "k ourselves r bett] ?an we h be5    
able to d4 ',we %all n f9d any occasion 
9 ?is ,daniel'--,i wond] if !y w\ld f9d 
x 9 t ,daniel--'except we f9d x conc]n+ 
! law ( 8 ,god4' ,!re is a record = a   
man6  ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 note ob$i5t         
disob$i5ce4  ,! plot goes on !          
calculation t1 :atev] happ5s1 ?is man   
may be tru/$ to d :at 8 ,god tells him1 
no matt] :o tells him n to d x4 ,& s on 

t calculation ! law1 surely z mad a "o z
 any ,ea/]n despot ev] hat*$1 is pass$  
t1 = a giv5 space ( "t1 nobody )9 !     
dom9ions ( ?is k+1 ,d>ius1 is to make   
any petition or reque/ ( any man or god1
 save ( ! k+ only4 ,x 0 "o ( ! long     
s]ies ( laws t h be5 pass$ 9 ord] to be 
brok51 & be+ brok51 might be an in/rum5t
 to de/roy ! m5 t broke x4 ,x 0 pass$ ) 
no int5tion ( gett+ ob$i5ce1 b only ) ! 
int5tion ( slay+ "o fai?ful man1 & !    
plot work$ accord+ to calculation4  ,:at
 did x matt] to ,daniel :at 0 =bidd5 or 
comm&$8 ,he ne$$ to pray to ,god1 & no?+
 %all h9d] him f do+ t4 ,& s1 ob$i5tly  
disob$i5t1 he bru%es ! prepo/]\s law ( !
 poor1 %ad[y ,d>ius on "o side1 9 ord] t
 he may keep ! law ( 8 ,god4  ,n[ ,i d n
 ne$ to rem9d y h[ ob$i5ce to ,god has 9
 ! pa/ (t5 _h to be ma9ta9$ by          
disob$i5ce to law4 ,i ne$ n speak (     
m>tyrs1 nor ( ! great pr9ciple laid d[n 
s cle>ly by ! apo/le ,pet]1 ',we ought  
to obey ,god r ?an man4' ,nor ne$ ,i    
rem9d y t if a man1 = consci5ce sake1   

refuses to r5d] active ob$i5ce to an    
unrighte\s law1 & unresi/+ly accepts !  
appo9t$ p5alty1 he is n prop]ly reg>d$ z
 a law-break]4  ,if e>?ly au?orities    
comm& :at is cle>ly contr>y to ,god's   
law1 a ,*ri/ian is absolv$ f ob$i5ce1 & 
_c be loyal unless he is a rebel4 ,t is 
h[ our =efa!rs read con/itutional       
obligations4 ,t is h[ ! noble m5 on !   
o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 fifty ye>s ago1 
read _! con/itutional obligations 9     
ref]5ce to t devili% in/itution (       
slav]y4 ,& 9 ! la/ resort--,god =bid t  
we %\ld ne$ to act on !                 
pr9ciple--,*ri/ian m5 are set free f    
allegiance :5 ! au?ority ov] !m comm&s  
:at is contr>y to ! w & ! law ( ,god4   
,b all t does n t\* u4 ,b ,i w tell y   
:at does t\* u4 ,ob$i5ce to ,god ne$s   
always to be su/a9$--9 "s cases m       
m>k$ly1 9 "s cases less s--b always 9 "s
 measure1 by disob$i5ce to ! maxims &   
habits ( mo/ m5 r\nd ab\t u4 ,if !y say 
',d ?is1' & ,jesus ,*ri/ says ',don't1' 
!n !y may talk z mu* z !y l1 b we are   

b\nd to turn a deaf e> to _!            
exhortations & ?reats4      ',he is a   
slave t d>e n be      ,9 ! "r ) two or  
?ree1'  z t peaceful ,quak] poet (      
,am]ica s+s4  ,& = u1 9 our little      
lives1 ! motto1 ',?is did n ,i1 because 
( ! fe> ( ! ,"l1' is absolutely ess5tial
 to all noble ,*ri/ian conduct4 ,unless 
y are prep>$ to be 9 ! m9ority1 & n[ &  
!n to be call$ 'n>r[1' 'fanatic1' & to  
be laugh$ at by m5 because y w n d :at  
!y d1 b ab/a9 & resi/1 !n !re is little 
*ance ( y\r ev] mak+ mu* ( y\r ,*ri/ian 
pr(ession4  ,^! p calculat$ ^u ,daniel1 
& !y _h a "r to calculate ^u him4 ,c\ld 
! _w calculate ^u u1 t we w\ld r g to ! 
lions' d5 ?an con=m to :at ,god & our   
consci5ces told u to be a s98 ,if n1 we 
h n yet le>n$ :at x means to be a       
disciple4 ,! comm&m5t comes to u        
absolutely1 z x came to ! s]vants 9 !   
fir/ miracle1 ',:atsoev] ,he sai? unto  
y'--t1 & t only--':atsoev] ,he sai? unto
 y1 d x4'   ,,fai? ,,/opp+ ,,! ,,m\?s   
,,( ,,lions       ',!n ! k+ comm&$1 & !y

 br\ght ,daniel1 & ca/ him      into !  
d5 ( lions4 ,n[ ! k+ spake & said unto  
,daniel1 ,?y      ,god :om ?\ s]ve/     
cont9ually1 ,he w deliv] !e4 #ag4 ,& a  
/one 0 br\ght1 & laid ^u ! m\? ( ! d52 &
 ! k+      seal$ x ) 8 own signet1 & ) !
 signet ( 8 lords2      t ! purpose     
might n be *ang$ conc]n+ ,daniel4 #ah4  
,!n      ! k+ w5t to 8 palace1 & pass$ !
 night fa/+3 nei!r      7 in/rum5ts (   
musick br\ght be=e him3 & 8 sleep w5t   
f him4 #ai4 ,!n ! k+ arose v e>ly 9 !   
morn+1 &      w5t 9 ha/e unto ! d5 (    
lions4 #bj4 ,& :5 he came to !      d51 
he cri$ ) a lam5table voice unto        
,daniel3 & ! k+      spake & said to    
,daniel1 ,o ,daniel1 s]vant ( ! liv+    
,god1 is      ?y ,god1 :om ?\ s]ve/     
cont9ually1 able to deliv] !e f      !  
lions8 #ba4 ,!n said ,daniel unto ! k+1 
,o k+1 live =      ev]4 #bb4 ,my ,god   
ha? s5t ,8 angel1 & ha? %ut ! lions'    
m\?s1 t !y h n hurt me3 =asmu* z be=e   
,him      innoc5cy 0 f\nd 9 me2 & also  
be=e !e1 ,o k+1 h ,i      done no hurt1 

#bc4 ,!n 0 ! k+ exce$+ glad = him1 &    
comm&$ t !y %\ld take ,daniel up out ( !
 d54 ,s      ,daniel 0 tak5 up out ( !  
d51 & no mann] ( hurt 0 f\nd      ^u    
him1 because he believ$ 9 8 ,god4 #bd4  
,& ! k+      comm&$1 & !y br\ght ^? m5  
:i* _h accus$ ,daniel1 &      !y ca/ !m 
into ! d5 ( lions1 !m1 _! *ildr51 &     
_! wives2 & ! lions _h ! ma/]y ( !m1 &  
brake all      _! bones 9 pieces or ev] 
!y came at ! bottom ( ! d54      #be4   
,!n k+ ,d>ius wrote unto all p1 nations1
 & languages1      t dwell 9 all ! e>?2 
,peace be multipli$ unto y4 #bf4 ,i     
make a decree1 ,t 9 e dom9ion ( my k+dom
 m5 tremble &      fe> be=e ! ,god (    
,daniel3 = ,he is ! liv+ ,god1 &        
/$fa/ = ev]1 & ,8 k+dom t :i* %all n be 
de/roy$1 & ,8 dom9ion %all be ev5 unto !
 end4 #bg4 ,he      deliv]e? & rescue?1 
& ,he worke? signs & wond]s 9 heav5     
& 9 e>?1 :o ha? deliv]$ ,daniel f ! p[] 
( !      lions4 #bh4 ,s ?is ,daniel     
prosp]$ 9 ! reign ( ,d>ius1 & 9      !  
reign ( ,cyrus ! ,p]sian4'--,,daniel vi4

 #af-bh4  ,daniel 0 v]g+ on n9ety :5 ?is
 great te/ ( 8 fai?fulness 0 pres5t$ to 
him4 ,he _h be5 hon\r$ & tru/$ ?r\gh all
 ! *anges 9 ! k+dom1 &1 :5 !            
,m$o-,p]sian conque/ came1 ! new mon>*  
naturally f\nd 9 him1 z a =eign]1 a m   
reliable m9i/] ?an 9 native (ficials4   
',envy do? m]it z its %ade pursue1' & ! 
crafty trick by :i* 8 subord9ates tri$  
to procure 8 fall1 0 _! answ] to        
,d>ius's s*eme ( mak+ him prime m9i/]4  
,our passage beg9s 9 ! middle ( ! /ory1 
b ! e>li] "p w come into consid]ation 9 
! c\rse ( our rem>ks4  ,i4 ,we note1    
fir/1 ! /eadfa/1 sil5t confessor & !    
weak k+4 ,d>ius is a great deal m       
conspicu\s 9 ! n>rative ?an ,daniel4 ,! 
victim ( inju/ice is sil5t4 ,he does n  
seem to h be5 call$ on to d5y or def5d !
 indictm5t4 ,8 de$ 0 pat5t1 & ! brea* ( 
! law flagrant4 ,he1 too1 0 'l a %eep   
be=e ! %e>]s1' dumb4 ,8 sil5ce meant1   
among o!r ?+s1 a quiet1 pati5t1 fix$    
resolve to be> all1 & n to d5y 8 ,god4  
,weak m5 blu/]4 ,h]oic endurance has    

g5]ally little to say4 ,)\t resi/ance1  
or a ^w1 ! old man1 an h\r ago ! =emo/ 9
 ! realm1 is haul$ (f & flung into ! pit
 or d54 ,x is useless & ne$less to ask  
its =m4 ,! entrance 0 seal$ ) two seals1
 "o ! k+'s1 "o ! conspirators'1 t nei!r 
p>ty might /eal a m>* on ! o!r4 ,fell[s 
9 iniquity d n tru/ ea* o!r4 ,s1 d[n 9 !
 d>k !re1 ) ! glitt]+ eyeballs ( !      
brutes r\nd him1 & _! gr[ls 9 8 e>s1 !  
old man sits all night long1 ) peace 9 8
 he>t1 & look+ up tru/fully1 ?r\gh !    
hole 9 ! ro(1 to 8 ,protector's />s1 %9+
 _! sil5t message ( *e]4  ,! passage    
dwells on ! pitiable weakness &         
consequ5t unre/ ( ! k+4 ,he _h n yield$ 
,daniel to 8 fate )\t a /ruggle1 :i* !  
previ\s n>rative describes 9 /rong      
language4 ',sore displeas$1' he 'set 8  
he>t' on deliv]+ him1 & 'lab\r$' to d s4
 ,! curi\s ob/acle1 limit+ ev5 8 p[]1 is
 a r>e specim5 ( cons]vatism 9 its pure/
 =m4 ,s wise 7 our ance/ors1 t no?+ (   
!irs %all ev] be t\*$4 ,infallible      
legislators c make immutable laws2 ! re/

 ( u mu/ be cont5t to le>n by blund]+1 &
 to gr[ by *ang+4 ,! man :o says1 ',i   
nev] alt] my op9ions1' condemns himself 
z ei!r too fooli% or too pr\d to le>n4  
,b probably1 if ! "q _h be5 ab\t a law t
 0 inconv5i5t to ,d>ius himself1 or to  
^! advocates ( ! con/itution z x has    
always be51 "s way ( gett+ r\nd x w\ld h
 be5 f\nd out4 ,if ! k+ _h be5 bold     
en\gh to ass]t himself1 he c\ld h walk$ 
?r\gh ! cobweb4 ,b ?is is "o ( ! mis]ies
 ( yield+ to evil c\nsels1 t "o /ep tak5
 calls = ano!r4 ',9 = a p5ny1 9 = a     
p\nd4' ,!re=e let u all take he$ ( small
 compliances1 & be sure t we c nev] say 
ab\t any d\btful c\rse1 ',?us f> w ,i g1
 & no f>!r4' ,d>ius 0 8 s]vants' s]vant 
:5 once he _h put 8 "n to ! arrogant    
decree4 ,he did n "k ! incid5ce ( 8 act1
 & we d n "k t ( ours2 !re=e let u take 
he$ ( ! quality ( actions & motives1    
s9ce we are :olly incapable ( e/imat+ ! 
sweep ( _! consequ5ces4  ,d>ius's       
conduct to ,daniel 0 l ,h]od's to ,john 
! ,bapti/ & ,pilate's to ,jesus4 ,9 all 

! cases ! judges 7 conv9c$ ( ! victim's 
innoc5ce1 & w\ld h sav$ him2 b fe> (    
o!rs biass$ ju/ice1 & f selfi% motives1 
!y let fi]ce hatr$ h its way4 ,su*      
judges are murd]]s4 ,f all come ! old   
lessons1 nev] too ?readb>e to be d9n$   
into ! e>s1 especially ( ! "y1 t to be  
weak is1 9 a _w s full ( temptation1 !  
same z to be wick$1 & t he :o has a     
sidelong eye to 8 suppos$ int]e/1 w nev]
 see ! pa? ( duty pla9ly4  ,:at a feeble
 excuse to 8 own consci5ce 0 ,d>ius's   
p>t+ ^w to ,daniel6 ',?y ,god1 :om ?\   
s]ve/ cont9ually1 ,he w deliv] !e6' ,& 0
 fl++ him to ! lions ! "r way to treat a
 man :o s]v$ ,god cont9ually8 ,or1 :at  
"r _h ,d>ius to expect t any god w\ld   
int]f]e to /op ! consequ5ces ( 8 act1   
:i* he ?us himself condemn$8 ,we are (t5
 tempt$ to ?9k1 z he did1 t a div9e     
int]v5tion w come 9 betwe5 our evil de$s
 & _! natural results4 ,we %\ld be wis] 
if we did n d ! ?+s t1 by our own       
confession1 ne$ ,god to av]t _! issues4 
,b t weak p>t+ ^w witness$ to !         

impression made by ! lifelong consi/5cy 
( ,daniel4 ,he mu/ be a good man :o gets
 su* a te/imony f ^? :o are h>m+ him4 ,!
 busy m9i/] ( /ate _h done 8 political  
"w s z to extort t tribute f "o :o _h no
 sympa?y ) 8 religion4 ,d we d ours 9 t 
fa%ion8 ,h[ _m ( our /atesm5 's]ve ,god 
cont9ually' & obvi\sly 9 _! public life8
  ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! night pass$ 9 
! lions' d5 & ! palace6 ',/one walls d n
 a prison make1 nor iron b>s a cage1' & 
s(t b$s & luxuri\s delights ( s5se br+  
no ease to tr\bl$ consci5ces4 ,daniel is
 m at re/1 ?\gh 8 's\l is among lions1' 
?an ,d>ius 9 8 palace4 ,pet] sleeps     
s\ndly1 ?\gh ! com+ morn+ is to be 8    
la/4 ,bett] to be ! victim ?an ! do] (  
inju/ice6  ,! v]dict ( nightly ?\ghts on
 daily acts is usually true1 & if our   
de$s d n be> ?9k+ ( 'on our b$s1' !     
soon] we cancel !m by p5it5ce & rev]s$  
conduct1 ! bett]4 ,b weak m5 are (t5    
prone to swift & %all[ regrets1 :i* d n 
influ5ce _! future any m ?an a /one ?r[n
 into ! sea makes a p]man5t gap4 ,:y    

%\ld ,d>ius h wait$ = morn+1 if 8       
p5it5ce _h mov$ him to a firm resolution
 to undo ! evil done8 ,he _h bett] h    
sprung f 8 b$1 & gone ) 8 gu>ds to op5 !
 d5 9 ! d>k4 ,feeble lam5tations are out
 ( place :5 x is /ill "t to act4  ,!    
hurri$ ru% to ! d5 9 ! morn+ twilight1 &
 ! 'lam5table voice1' s unlike royal    
impassiv5ess1 indicate ! agitation ( an 
impulsive nature1 accu/om$ to let !     
feel+ ( ! mom5t sway x un*eck$4         
,absolute p[] t5ds to make t type ( man4
 ,! "q ?r[n into ! d5 seems to imply t  
its int]ior 0 n se54 ,if s1 !           
half-belief 9 ,daniel's survival is     
rem>kable4 ,x indicates1 z be=e1 !      
impression ( /eadfa/ dev\tness made by !
 old man's life1 & also a belief t 8    
,god 0 possibly a true & pot5t div9ity4 
,su* a belief 0 q natural1 b x does n   
mean t ,d>ius 0 prep>$ to accept        
,daniel's ,god z 8 god4 ,8 religion 0   
probably ela/ic & hospitable en\gh to   
admit t o!r nations might h o!r gods4 ,b
 8 ?\ghts ab\t ?is 'liv+ ,god' are a    

/range m$ley4 ,he is n sure :e!r ,he is 
/rong] ?an ! royal lions1 & he does n   
seem to feel t if a god deliv]s1 8 own  
act 9 surr5d]+ a fav\r$ s]vant ( su* a  
god looks v black4 ,a half-belief bl9ds 
m5 to ! opposition betwe5 _! ways &     
,god's1 & to ! c]ta9 issue ( _! go+ 9 "o
 direction & ,god 9 ano!r4 ,if ,daniel  
be deliv]$1 :at w become ( ,d>ius8 ,b1 l
 mo/ m51 he is illogical1 & t "q does n 
seem to h occurr$ to him4 ,surely ?is   
man may sit = a portrait ( a weak1      
passionate nature1 9 ! feebl5ess ( 8    
resi/ance to evil1 ! half hopes t wrong 
w\ld be kept f turn+ out s badly z x    
promis$1 ! *ildi% moan+s ov] wick$ness t
 might /ill h be5 m5d$1 & ! incapacity  
to take 9 ! grave1 p]sonal consequ5ces (
 8 crime4  ,,ii4 ,we next note ! great  
deliv]ance4 ,! k+ does n see ,daniel1 & 
waits 9 sick5+ d\bt :e!r any s\nd b !   
brutes' sn>l at ! di/urb] ( _! fea/ w be
 he>d4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a sigh ( relief :5
 ! calm acc5ts 7 audible f ! unse5 dep?4
 ,& :at dignity1 respect1 fai?1 &       

innoc5ce are 9 !m6 ,ev5 9 su*           
circum/ances ! usual =m ( rev]5tial     
salutation to ! k+ is rememb]$4 ,t      
night's "w might h made a sull5 rebel ( 
,daniel1 & small blame to him if he _h  
_h no v amiable feel+s to ,d>ius2 b he  
_h le>n$ fai?fulness 9 a good s*ool1 &  
no trace ( return+ evil = evil 0 9 8    
words or tones4  ,! =mal greet+ 0 mu* m 
?an a =m1 :5 x came up f among ! lions4 
,x heap$ coals ( fire on ! k+'s head1   
let u hope1 & taught him1 if he ne$$ !  
lesson1 t ,daniel's disob$i5ce _h n be5 
disloyalty4 ,! m religion compels u to  
disreg>d ! au?ority & practices ( o!rs1 
! m scrupul\sly att5tive %\ld we be to  
demon/rate t we *]i% all due reg>d to   
!m1 & wi% !m well4 ,h[ simply1 & z if he
 saw no?+ 9 x to wond] at1 he tells !   
fact ( 8 deliv]ance6 ',my ,god has s5t  
,8 angel1 & ha? %ut ! lions' m\?s4' ,he 
_h n be5 able to say1 z ! k+ did be=e ! 
d5 0 op5$1 ',?y ,god w deliv] !e'2 b he 
_h gone d[n into x1 kn[+ t ,he 0 able1 &
 leav+ himself 9 ,god's c>e4 ,s x 0 no  

surprise to him t he 0 safe4            
,?ankfulness1 b n a/oni%m5t1 fill$ 8    
he>t4 ,s fai? takes ,god's gifts1 h[ev] 
great & beyond natural possibility !y   
may be2 = ! greate/ ( !m are less ?an ! 
,love :i* fai? kn[s to move all ?+s1 &  
:atsoev] fai? receives is j l ,him4     
,daniel did n say1 z ,d>ius did1 t he   
s]v$ ,god cont9ually1 b he did decl>e 8 
own innoc5cy 9 ,god's sight &           
unimpea*able fidelity to ! k+4 ,8       
ref]5ce is probably ma9ly to 8 (ficial  
conduct2 b ! *>act]i/ic tone ( ! ,old   
,te/am5t sa9t is audible1 :i* v5tur$ on 
pr(essions ( uprightness1 accordant ) an
 e>li] /age ( revelation & religi\s     
consci\sness1 b sc>cely congru\s ) !    
deep] & m inw>d s5se ( s9 produc$ by !  
full revelation 9 ,*ri/4 ,b if ! tone ( 
! latt] "p ( v]se #bb is some:at /range 
to u1 ! hi/orian's summ>y 9 v]se #bc    
gives ! et]nal tru? ( ! matt]3 ',no     
mann] ( hurt 0 f\nd ^u him1 because he  
_h tru/$ 9 8 ,god4' ,t is ! basis ( !   
ref]5ce 9 ,hebrews xi4 #cc3 ',?r\gh fai?

 444 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions4'  ,simple    
tru/ 9 ,god br+s ,8 angel to our help1 &
 ! deliv]ance1 :i* is ultimately to be  
ascrib$ to ,8 h& muzzl+ ! gap+ bea/s (  
prey1 may also be ascrib$ to ! fai? :i* 
sets ,8 h& 9 motion4 ,! true cause is   
,god1 b ! indisp5sable condition )\t :i*
 ,god w n act1 & ) :i* ,he _c b act1 is 
our tru/4 ,!re=e all ! great ?+s :i* x  
is said to d are due1 n to any?+ 9 x1 b 
:olly to t ( :i* x lays hold4 ,a foot or
 two ( lead pipe is wor? little1 b if x 
is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* wat] fl[s into a  
city1 x is priceless4  ,fai? may or may 
n br+ ext]nal deliv]ances1 su* z x      
br\ght to ,daniel2 b ! good *e] :i* ?is 
/ory br+s u does n dep5d on ^!4 ,:5     
,paul lay 9 ,rome1 %ortly be=e 8        
m>tyrdom1 ! exp]i5ce ( ,daniel 0 9 8    
m9d1 z he ?ankfully wrote to ,timo?y1   
',i 0 deliv]$ out ( ! m\? ( ! lion4' ,he
 adds a hope :i* contra/s /rangely1 at  
fir/ sight1 ) ! cle> expectation ( a    
spe$y & viol5t dea?1 express$ a mom5t or
 two be=e 7',i am already be+ (f]$1 & ! 

"t ( my dep>ture is come'7 :5 he says1  
',! ,"l w deliv] me f e evil "w'2 b he  
_h le>n$ t x 0 possible to pass ?r\gh ! 
evil & yet to be deliv]$ f x1 & t a man 
might be ?r[n to ! lions & dev\r$ by !m1
 & yet be truly %ield$ f all h>m f !m4  
,s he adds1 ',& w save me unto ,8       
heav5ly k+dom1' !reby tea*+ u t ! true  
deliv]ance is t :i* c>ries u into1 or   
some?+ ne>] t[>ds1 ! et]nal home4 ,?us  
und]/ood1 ! miracle ( ,daniel's         
deliv]ance is cont9ually repeat$ to all 
:o p>take ( ,daniel's fai?1 ',?\ ha/    
made ! ,mo/ ,high ?y habitation 444 ?\  
%alt tread ^u ! lion & add]4'  ,! savage
 v5geance on ! conspirators & !         
proclamation ( ,d>ius mu/ be left       
unt\*$4 ,! "o is a gha/ly example (     
retributive judgm5t1 9 :i*1 z sometimes 
is ! case ev5 n[1 m5 fall into ! pit !y 
h digg$ = o!rs1 & x %[s ! b>b>\s cruelty
 ( t gorge\s civilisation4 ,! o!r is an 
example ( h[ f> a man may g 9 p]ceiv+ & 
ackn[l$g+ ! tru? )\t its influ5c+ 8     
he>t4 ,! decree en=ces recognition (    

,daniel's ,god1 9 language :i* ev5      
prophets d n surpass2 b x is all        
lip-rev]5ce1 z evanesc5t z sup]ficial4  
,x takes m ?an a fright caus$ by a      
miracle to make a man a true s]vant ( ! 
liv+ ,god4  ,! f9al v]se ( ! passage    
implies ,daniel's re/oration to rank1 & 
gives a beautiful1 simple picture ( !   
old man's clos+ days1 :i* _h begun s    
long be=e1 9 su* a diff]5t _w z         
,nebu*adnezz>'s reign1 & clos$ 9        
,cyrus's1 enri*$ ) all t %\ld accompany 
old age--hon\r1 ob$i5ce1 troops (       
fri5ds4 ',:5 a man's ways please ! ,"l1 
,he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace )
 him4'   ,a ,,new ,,ye>s ,,message      
',b g ?\ ?y way till ! end be3 = ?\ %alt
 re/1 &      /& 9 ?y lot at ! end ( !   
days4'--,,daniel xii4 #ac4  ,daniel _h  
be5 receiv+ p>tial insight into ! future
 by ! visions record$ 9 previ\s *apt]s4 
,he s\ght = cle>] k1 & 0 told t ! book (
 ! future 0 seal$ & clos$1 s t no fur!r 
enlight5m5t 0 possible = him4 ,b duty 0 
cle>1 :atev] might be d>k2 & !re 7 "s   

?+s 9 ! future c]ta91 :atev] might be   
problematic4 ,s he is bidd5 back to !   
common pa?s ( life1 & is enjo9$ to      
pursue 8 pati5t c\rse ) an eye on ! end 
to :i* x conducts1 & to leave ! unkn[n  
future to unfold itself z x may4  ,i d n
 ne$1 ,i suppose1 to po9t ! application4
 ,anticipations ( :at may be be=e u h1  
no d\bt1 be5 m or less 9 ! m9ds ( all ( 
u 9 ! la/ few days4 ,! ca/ ( !m w h be5 
v diff]5t1 accord+ to age & pres5t      
circum/ances4 ,b bright or d>k1 hopes or
 dreads1 !y reveal no?+4 ,sometimes we  
?9k we see a little way ahead1 & !n     
swirl+ mi/s hide all4  ,s ,i ?9k t !    
words ( my text may help u n only to    
appreh5d ! true task ( ! mom5t1 b to    
discrim9ate betwe5 ! ?+s 9 ! unkn[n     
future t are hidd5 & ^? t /& cle>4 ,!re 
are ?ree po9ts1 !n1 9 ?is message--!    
j\rney1 ! pilgrim's re/+-place1 & ! f9al
 home4 ',g ?\ ?y way till ! end be3 = ?\
 %alt re/1 & /& 9 ?y lot at ! end ( !   
days4' ,let u1 !n1 look at ^! ?ree po9ts
 briefly4  ,i4 ,! j\rney4  ,t is a      

?readb>e metaphor = life4 ,b ?readb>e z 
x is1 its significance is inexhau/ible4 
,b be=e ,i deal ) x1 note t v           
significant 'b' ) :i* my text beg9s4 ,! 
,prophet has be5 ask+ = a little m light
 to %9e on ! d>k unkn[n t /ret*es be=e  
him4 ,& 8 reque/ is negativ$--',b g ?\  
?y way4' ,9 ! connection t means1 ',d n 
wa/e y\r "t 9 dream+ ab\t1 or pe]+ into1
 :at y c nev] see1 b fill ! pres5t )    
/r5u\s s]vice4' ',g ?\ ?y way4' ,nev]   
m9d ! f>-(f issues2 ! /ep be=e y is     
cle>1 & t is all t conc]ns y4 ,plod     
along ! pa?1 & leave to-morr[ to take   
c>e ( itself4 ,!re is a piece ( pla9    
practical wisdom1 none ! less necess>y =
 u to lay to he>t because x is s obvi\s 
& commonplace4  ,& !n1 if we turn to !  
emblem ) :i* ! cont9uity ( daily life & 
daily "w is set =? "h1 z ! pa? along :i*
 we travel1 h[ mu* wells up 9 ! %ape (  
sugge/ion1 famili>1 x may be1 b v ne$ful
 & :olesome = u all to lay to he>t6  ,! 
figure implies p]petual *ange4 ,!       
l&scape glides pa/ u1 & we travel on    

?r\gh x4 ,h[ impossible x w\ld be = u   
old] p to g back to ! feel+s1 to !      
beliefs1 to ! tone & ! temp] ) :i* we   
us$ to look at life ?irty or =ty ye>s   
ago6 ,/rangely & solemnly1 l ! sil5t    
motion ( "s glid+ sc5e 9 a !atre1 bit by
 bit1 in* by in*1 *ange comes ov] all   
surr\nd+s1 &1 sadde/ ( all1 9 "s        
aspects1 ov] ourselves4      ',we all   
are *ang$1 by /ill degrees1      ,all b 
! basis ( ! s\l4'  ,& x is fooli% = u   
ev] to =get t we live 9 a /ate ( ?+s 9  
:i* con/ant alt]ation is ! law1 z surely
 z1 :5 ! tra9 :izzes ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 !  
same l&scape nev] meets ! eye twice1 z !
 travell] looks ?r\gh ! w9d[s4 ,let u1  
!n1 accept ! fact t no?+ abides ) u1 & s
 n be bewild]$ nor swept away f our     
moor+s1 nor l$ to va9 regrets & p>alys+ 
retrospects :5 ! *anges t mu/ come d    
come1 sometimes sl[ly & imp]ceptibly1   
sometimes ) /unn+ sudd5ness1 l a bolt   
out ( ! blue4 ,if life is truly         
repres5t$ "u ! figure ( a j\rney1 no?+  
is m c]ta9 ?an t we sleep 9 a fre%      

hospice e night1 & leave beh9d u e day  
sc5es t we %all nev] trav]se aga94 ,:at 
madness1 !n1 to be putt+ out eag] &     
desp]ate h&s to clut* :at mu/ be left1 &
 s to contradict ! v law "u :i* we live6
  ,!n ano!r ( ! well-worn commonplaces  
:i* are s believ$ by u all t we nev] ?9k
 ab\t !m1 & !re=e ne$ to be urg$1 z ,i  
am try+1 poorly en\gh1 to d n[--ano!r ( 
! commonplaces t spr+ f ?is image is t  
life is cont9u\s4 ,geologi/s us$ to be  
divid$ into two s*ools1 "o ( :om expla9$
 ev]y?+ by invok+ great convulsions1 !  
o!r by appeal+ to ! uni=m action ( laws4
 ,!re are no convulsions 9 life4        
,to-morr[ is ! *ild ( to-day1 & ye/]day 
0 ! fa!r ( ?is day4 ,:at we are1 spr+s f
 :at we h be51 & settles :at we %all be4
 ,! road leads some:i!r1 & we foll[ x   
/ep by /ep4 ,z ! old nurs]y rhyme has   
x--      ',"o foot up & "o foot d[n1    
,t's ! way to ,london t[n4'  ,we make   
our *>act]s by ! cont9ual repetition (  
small actions4 ,let no man ?9k ( 8 life 
z if x 7 a heap ( unconnect$ po9ts4 ,x  

is a *a9 ( l9ks t are =g$ toge!r        
insep>ably4 ,let no man say1 ',i d ?is  
?+1 & !re %all be no evil consequ5ces   
impress$ ^u my life z results ( x4' ,x  
_c be4 ',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 &  
mu* m abundant4' ,we %all to-morr[ be m 
( ev]y?+ t we are to-day1 unless by "s  
/rong ef=t ( rep5tance & *ange we break 
! fatal cont9uity1 & make a new beg9n+  
by ,god's grace4 ,b let u lay to he>t   
?is1 z a v solemn tru? :i* lifts up into
 my/ical & unspeakable importance ! ?+s 
t m5 idly call trifles1 t life is "o    
cont9u\s :ole1 a m>* t[>ds a def9ite    
end4  ,& !re=e we ought to see to x t ! 
direction 9 :i* our life runs is "o t   
consci5ce & ,god c approve4 ,&1 s9ce !  
rapidity ) :i* a body falls increases z 
x falls1 ! m ne$ful t we give ! "r      
direction & impulses to ! life4 ,x w be 
a dreadful ?+ if our d[nw>d c\rse       
acquires /r5g? z x travels1 & be+ sl[ at
 fir/1 ga9s 9 cel]ity1 & accrues to     
itself mass & weight1 l an avalan*e />t$
 f an ,alp9e summit1 :i* is b "o or two 

bits ( sn[ & ice at fir/1 & falls at la/
 into ! rav9e1 tons ( :ite de/ruction4  
,! lives ( _m ( u are l x4  ,fur!r1 !   
metaphor sugge/s t no life takes its    
fitt+ c\rse unless !re is cont9u\s ef=t4
 ,!re w be crises :5 we h to run ) pant+
 brea? & /ra9$ muscles4 ,!re w be long  
/ret*es ( level commonplace :]e spe$ is 
n ne$$1 b 'pegg+ away' is1 & ! "o duty  
is p]si/5t cont9u\sness 9 a c\rse4 ,b   
:e!r ! task ( ! mom5t is to 'run & n be 
we>y1' or to 'walk & n fa9t1' crises &  
commonplace /ret*es ( l& alike require  
cont9u\s ef=t1 if we are to 'run )      
pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u4'  ,m>k !
 emphasis ( my text1 ',g ?y way till !  
end4' ,y1 my contempor>ies1 y old] m56 d
 n fancy t 9 ! deepe/ aspect any life   
has ev] a p]iod 9 x 9 :i* a man may     
'take x easy4' ,y may d t 9 reg>d to    
outw>d ?+s1 & x is ! hope & ! rew>d (   
fai?fulness 9 y\? & middle age t1 :5 !  
grey hairs come to be ^u u1 we may slack
 (f a little 9 reg>d to outw>d activity4
 ,b 9 reg>d to all ! deepe/ ?+s ( life1 

no man may ev] less5 8 dilig5ce until he
 has atta9$ ! goal4  ,"s ( y w rememb]  
h[1 9 a /ormy ,octob] night1 _m ye>s    
ago1 ! ,royal ,*>t] w5t d[n :5 ?ree h\rs
 f ,liv]pool1 & ! pass5g]s _h met 9 !   
saloon & vot$ a te/imonial to ! capta9  
because he _h br\ght !m across ! ocean 9
 safety4 ,until ! an*or is d[n & we are 
inside ! h>b\r1 we may be %ipwreck$1 if 
we are c>eless 9 our navigation4 ',g ?\ 
?y way until ! end4' ,& rememb]1 y old] 
p1 t until t end is rea*$ y h to use all
 y\r p[]1 & to lab\r z e>ne/ly1 & gu>d  
y\rself z c>efully1 z at any p]iod be=e4
  ,& n only 'till ! end1' b 'g ?\ ?y way
 to ! end4' ,t is to say1 let ! ?\ght t 
! road has a t]m9ation be ev] pres5t ) u
 all4 ,n[1 !re is a great deal ( !      
s-call$ dev\t contemplation ( dea? :i*  
is any?+ b :olesome4 ,p 7 nev] meant to 
be always look+ =w>d to t close4 ,m5 may
 ?9k ( '! end' 9 a hundr$ diff]5t       
connections4 ,"o man may say1 ',let u   
eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4' ,ano!r  
man may say1 ',i h only a little :ile to

 ma/] ?is sci5ce1 to make a "n = myself1
 to w9 weal?4 ,let me b5d all my ef=ts 9
 a fi]ce det]m9ation--made ! fi]c]      
because ( ! ?\ght ( ! brevity ( life--to
 w9 ! end4' ,! m]e contemplation ( !    
%ortness ( our days may be an ally (    
immorality1 ( selfi%ness1 ( meanness1 ( 
e>?ly ambitions1 or x may lay a cool+ h&
 on fev]$ br[s1 & less5 ! pulsations (  
he>ts t ?rob = e>?4  ,b :il/ x is n     
:olesome to be always ?9k+ ( dea?1 x is 
m un:olesome /ill nev] to let !         
contemplation ( t end come into our     
calculations ( ! future1 & to %ape our  
lives 9 an ob/9ate bl9dness to :at is ! 
"o c]ta9 fact :i* rises up ?r\gh ! :irl+
 mi/s ( ! unkn[n future1 l "s black     
cliff f ! cl\ds t wrea? ar\nd x4 ,is x n
 /range t ! sure/ ?+ is ! ?+ t we =get  
mo/ ( all8 ,x sometimes seems to me z if
 ! sky ra9$ d[n opiates ^u p1 z if all  
mank9d 7 9 a conspiracy ( lunacy1       
because !y1 ) "o accord1 ignore ! mo/   
prom95t & =get ! only c]ta9 fact ab\t _!
 future2 & 9 all _! calculations d n' s 

numb] _! days' z to 'apply' _! 'he>ts   
unto wisdom4' ',g ?\ ?y way until !     
end1' & let ?y way be m>k$ out ) a      
con/ant eye t[>ds ! end4  ,,ii4 ,note1  
aga91 ! re/+-place4  ',g ?\ ?y way1 = ?\
 %alt re/4' ,n[1 ,i suppose1 to mo/     
c>eful read]s t cle>ly is int5d$ z a    
graci\s1 & :at !y call a euphemi/ic way 
( speak+ ab\t dea?4 ',?\ %alt re/'2     
well1 t is a ?\ght t takes away a great 
deal ( ! grimness & ! t]ror ) :i* m5    
g5]ally inve/ ! close4 ,x is a ?\ght1 ( 
c\rse1 ! =ce ( :i* is v diff]5t 9       
diff]5t /ages & conditions ( life4 ,to y
 "y p1 eag]1 p]haps ambiti\s1 full ( !  
consci\sness ( inw>d p[]1 happy1 &1 9   
all human probability1 ) ! great]       
portion ( y\r lives be=e y 9 :i* to d   
:at y desire1 ! ?\ght ( 're/' comes ) a 
v fa9t appeal4 ,& yet ,i d n suppose t  
!re is any "o ( u :o has n "s burd5 t is
 h>d to c>ry1 or :o has n le>n$ :at     
we>9ess means4  ,b to u old] p1 :o h    
ta/$ disappo9tm5ts1 :o h kn[n ! pressure
 ( gr9d+ toil = a great _m ye>s1 ^:     

he>ts h be5 gnaw$ by h>assm5ts &        
anxieties ( diff]5t k9ds1 ^: lives are  
app>5tly draw+ ne>] _! end ?an ! pres5t 
mom5t is to _! beg9n+1 ! ?\ght1 ',?\    
%alt re/1' comes ) a v diff]5t appeal f 
t :i* x makes to ^! o!rs4      ',!re    
rema9e? a re/ = ! p ( ,god1      ,& ,i h
 _h tr\ble en\gh = "o1'  says our great 
mod]n poet2 & !re9 he e*oes ! deepe/    
?\ghts ( mo/ ( ?is congregation4 ,t re/ 
is ! cessation ( toil1 b ! cont9uance ( 
activity--! cessation ( toil1 & anxiety1
 & h>assm5t1 & c>e1 & s ! d>kness is    
made beautiful :5 we ?9k t ,god draws ! 
curta91 z a c>eful "m does 9 h] *ild's  
*amb]1 t ! light may n di/urb ! slumb]]4
  ,b1 de> fri5ds1 t f9al cessation (    
e>?ly "w has a d\ble "*4 ',?\ %alt re/' 
0 said to ?is man ( ,god4 ,b :at ( p :om
 dea? takes away f ! only sort ( "w t !y
 are fit to d8 ,x w be no re/ to long = 
! occupations :i* y nev] c h any m4 ,&  
if y h be5 liv+ = ?is wret*$ pres5t1 to 
be condemn$ to h no?+ to d any m 9 x & )
 x w be torture1 & n repose4 ,ask       

y\rselves h[ y w\ld l to be tak5 out (  
y\r %op1 or y\r mill1 or y\r /udy1 or   
y\r laboratory1 or y\r c\nt+-h\se1 &    
nev] be all[$ to g into x aga94 ,"s ( y 
"k h[ we>isome a holiday is :5 y _c get 
to y\r daily "w4 ,y w get a v long      
holiday aft] y are dead4 ,& if ! hung]+ 
aft] ! )drawn occupation p]si/s1 !re w  
be v little pleasure 9 re/4 ,!re is only
 "o way by :i* we c make t inevitable   
end a bless+1 & turn dea? into ! op5+ ( 
! gate ( our re/+-place2 & t is by sett+
 our he>t's desires & our _s's tru/ on  
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ',"l bo? ( ! dead 
& ( ! liv+4' ,if we d t1 ev5 t la/ enemy
 w come to u z ,*ri/'s repres5tative1 ) 
,*ri/'s own ^w ^u 8 lip1 ',come unto    
,me1 ye t are we>y & are heavy lad51 &  
,i'--because ,he has giv5 ,me ! p[]--',i
 w give y re/4'      ',sleep1 full (    
re/1 f head to foot2      ,lie /ill1 dry
 du/1 secure ( *ange4'   ,,iii4 ,t leads
 me to ! la/ ?\ght1 ! home4  ',?\ %alt  
/& 9 ?y lot at ! end ( ! days4' ',/&'--t
 is ,daniel's way ( prea*+1 :at he has  

be5 prea*+ 9 sev]al o!r p>ts ( 8 book1 !
 doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ',?\ %alt /& 
9 ?y lot4' ,t is a ref]5ce to ! anci5t  
p>tition ( ! l& ( ,canaan among/ !      
tribes1 :]e ea* man got 8 own portion1 &
 sat "u 8 own v9e & fig-tree4 ,& s !re  
em]ge f ^! symbolical words ?\ghts ^u   
:i*1 at ?is /age ( my s]mon1 ,i c b>ely 
t\*4 ,fir/ comes ! ?\ght t1 h[ev] sweet 
& bless$ t reposeful /ate may be1       
humanity has n atta9$ its p]fection     
until once aga9 ! p]fect$ _s is mat$ )1 
& enclos$ )91 its cong5ial s]vant1 a    
p]fect body4 ',corporeity is ! end (    
man4' ,body1 s\l1 & _s p>take ( !       
r$emption ( ,god4  ,b !n1 ap>t f t1 on  
:i* ,i mu/ n dwell1 my text sugge/s "o  
or two ?\ghts4 ,god is ! true           
inh]itance4 ,ea* man has 8 own portion (
 ! common possession1 or1 to put x into 
pla9] words1 9 t p]fect l& ea*          
individual has precisely s mu* ( ,god z 
he is capable ( possess+4 ',?\ %alt /& 9
 ?y lot1' & :at det]m9es ! lot is h[ we 
w5d our way till t o!r end1 ! end (     

life4 ',! end ( ! days' is a p]iod f>   
beyond ! end ( ! life ( ,daniel4 ,& z ! 
c\rse t t]m9at$ 9 repose has be51 s !   
possession ( '! portion ( ! inh]itance (
 ! sa9ts 9 light' %all be1 = :i* t c\rse
 has made m5 meet4 ,de/9y is "* work$   
out4 ,a man w be :]e he is fit =1 & h   
:at he is fit =4 ,"t is ! lackey (      
et]nity4 ,8 life "h settles h[ mu* (    
,god a man %all be able to hold1 :5 he  
/&s 9 8 lot at ! 'end ( ! days1' & 8    
allott$ portion1 z x /ret*es ar\nd him1 
w be b ! issue & ! outcome ( 8 life "h  
on e>?4  ,!re=e1 de> bre?r51 trem5d\s   
importance atta*es to ea* fugitive      
mom5t4 ,!re=e ea* act t we d is weight$ 
) et]nal consequ5ces4 ,if we w put our  
tru/ 9 ,him1 '9 :om also we obta9 !     
inh]itance1' & w travel on life's common
 way 9 *e]ful godl9ess1 we may front all
 ! unc]ta9ties ( ! unkn[n future1 sure (
 two ?+s--t we %all re/1 & t we %all /& 
9 our lot4 ,we %all all g :]e we h fitt$
 ourselves1 by ,god's grace1 to g2 get  
:at we h fitt$ ourselves to possess2 &  

be :at we h made ourselves4 ,to !       
,*ri/ian man ! ^w comes1 ',?\ %alt /& 9 
?y lot4' ,& ! o!r ^w t 0 spok5 ab\t "o  
s9n]1 w be fulfill$ 9 all ^: lives h be5
 unfitt+ !m = heav53 ',judas by         
transgression fell1 t he might g to 8   
own place4' ,he1 too1 /&s 9 8 lot4 ,n[  
settle :i* lot is y\rs4          99     
99        99        99        99        
,,hosea   ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,a*or       
',i w give h] 444 ! valley ( ,a*or = a  
door (      hope4'--,,hosea ,,ii4 #ae4  
,! ,prophet ,hosea is rem>kable = !     
frequ5t use :i* he makes ( ev5ts 9 ! =m]
 hi/ory ( 8 p4 ,_! pa/ seems to him a   
mirror 9 :i* !y may read _! future4 ,he 
believes t ':i* is to be ha? already    
be51' ! great pr9ciples ( ! div9e       
gov]nm5t liv+ on ?r\gh all ! ages1 &    
issu+ 9 simil> acts :5 ! circum/ances   
are simil>4 ,s he =etells t !re w yet be
 once m a captivity & a bondage1 t ! old
 /ory ( ! wild]ness w be repeat$ once m4
 ,9 t wild]ness ,god w speak to ! he>t (
 ,israel4 ,its b>r5ness %all be *ang$   

into ! fruitfulness ( v9ey>ds1 :]e !    
purpl+ clu/]s hang ripe = ! ?ir/y       
travell]s4 ,& n only w ! sorr[s t ,he   
s5ds ?us become s\rces ( refre%m5t1 b ! 
gloomy gorge ?r\gh :i* !y j\rney--!     
valley ( ,a*or--w be a door ( hope4  ,"o
 ^w is en\gh to expla9 ! allusion4 ,y   
rememb] t aft] ! capture ( ,j]i*o by    
,jo%ua1 ! p 7 baffl$ 9 _! fir/ attempt  
to press up ?r\gh ! n>r[ defile t l$ f !
 pla9 ( ,jordan to ! highl&s ( ,canaan4 
,_! defeat 0 caus$ by ! covet\sness (   
,a*an1 :o = ! sake ( "s mis]able spoil  
:i* he f\nd 9 a t5t1 broke ,god's laws1 
& drew d[n %ame on ,israel's ranks ,:5 !
 swift1 t]rible puni%m5t on him _h purg$
 ! camp1 victory aga9 foll[$ _! assault1
 & ,a*an ly+ /iff & />k bel[ 8 cairn1 !y
 press$ on up ! gl5 to _! task (        
conque/4 ,! rugg$ valley1 :]e t defeat &
 t %>p act ( ju/ice took place1 0 nam$ 9
 memory !re(1 ! valley ( ,a*or1 t is1   
tr\ble2 & our ,prophet's promise is t z 
!n1 s = all future ages1 ! complicity ( 
,god's p ) an evil _w w "w weakness &   

defeat1 b t1 if !y w be taught by _!    
tr\ble & w purge !mselves ( ! accurs$   
?+1 !n ! disa/]s w make a way = hope to 
come to !m aga94 ,! figure :i* conveys  
?is is v expressive4 ,! n>r[ gorge      
/ret*es be=e u1 ) its d>k ov]hang+      
cliffs t almo/ %ut out ! sky2 ! pa? is  
r\gh & set ) %>p pebbles2 x is n>r[1    
w9d+1 /eep2 (t5 x seems to be b>r$ by "s
 huge rock t juts across x1 & !re is    
b>ely room = ! brok5 l$ge yield+ slipp]y
 foot+ betwe5 ! beetl+ crag above & !   
/eep slope b5ea? t dips s quickly to !  
black torr5t bel[4 ,all is gloomy1 damp1
 h>d2 & if we look upw>ds ! gl5 becomes 
m savage z x rises1 & arm$ foes hold ! v
 ?roat ( ! pass4 ,b1 h[ev] long1 h[ev]  
b>r51 h[ev] rugg$1 h[ev] black1 h[ev]   
trackless1 we may see if we w1 a bright 
=m desc5d+ ! rocky way ) radiant eyes & 
calm lips1 ,god's mess5g]1 ,hope2 & !   
r\gh rocks are l ! doorway ?r\gh :i* %e 
comes ne> to u 9 our we>y /ruggle4 ,= u 
all1 de> fri5ds1 x is true4 ,9 all our  
difficulties & sorr[s1 be !y great or   

small2 9 our bus9ess p]plexities2 9 !   
losses t rob our homes ( _! light2 9 !  
petty annoyances t diffuse _! irritation
 ?r\gh s mu* ( our days2 x is )9 our p[]
 to turn !m all into occasions = a firm]
 grasp ( ,god1 & s to make !m op5+s by  
:i* a happi] hope may fl[ into our s\ls4
  ,b ! promise1 l all ,god's promises1  
has its well-def9$ conditions4 ,a*an has
 to be kill$ & put safe out ( ! way     
fir/1 or no %9+ ,hope w /& out aga9/ !  
black walls ( ! defile4 ,! ta/es :i*    
knit u to ! p]i%able _w1 ! ye>n+s =     
,babyloni% g>m5ts & w$ges ( gold1 mu/ be
 co]c$ & subdu$4 ,swift1 %>p1 unrel5t+  
ju/ice mu/ be done on ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & 
! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 if our 
trials are ev] to become doors ( hope4  
,!re is no natural t5d5cy 9 ! m]e fact (
 sorr[ & pa9 to make ,god's love m      
disc]nible1 or to make our hope any     
firm]4 ,all dep5ds on h[ we use ! trial1
 or z ,i say--fir/ /one ,a*an1 & !n     
hope6  ,s1 ! tr\ble :i* deta*es u f e>? 
gives u new hope4 ,sometimes ! effect ( 

our sorr[s & annoyances & difficulties  
is to rivet u m firmly to e>?4 ,! eye   
has a curi\s p[]1 :i* !y call p]si/5ce (
 vision1 ( reta9+ ! impression made ^u  
x1 & !re=e ( seem+ to see ! object = a  
def9ite "t aft] x has really be5 )drawn4
 ,if y :irl a bit ( blaz+ /ick r\nd1 y w
 see a circle ( fire ?\gh !re is only a 
po9t mov+ rapidly 9 ! circle4 ,! eye has
 its memory l ! s\l4 ,& ! s\l has its   
p[] ( p]si/5ce l ! eye1 & t p[] is      
sometimes k9dl$ into activity by ! fact 
( loss4 ,we (t5 see our dep>t$ joys1 &  
gaze ^u !m all ! m eag]ly = _! dep>ture4
 ,! loss ( de> ones %\ld /amp _! image  
on our he>ts1 & set x z 9 a gold5 glory4
 ,b x sometimes does m ?an t2 x         
sometimes makes u put ! pres5t ) its    
duties impati5tly away f u4 ,va9 regret1
 absorb$ brood+ ov] :at is gone1 a sorr[
 kept gap+ long aft] x %\ld h be5 heal$1
 l a grave-m\nd (f :i* desp]ate love has
 pull$ turf & fl[]s1 9 ! va9 attempt to 
clasp ! cold h& bel[--9 a ^w1 ! tr\ble t
 does n )draw u f ! pres5t w nev] be a  

door ( hope1 b r a grim gate = despair  
to come 9 at4  ,! tr\ble :i* knits u to 
,god gives u new hope4 ,t bright =m :i* 
comes d[n ! n>r[ valley is ,8 mess5g] & 
h]ald--s5t be=e ,8 face4 ,all ! light ( 
hope is ! reflection on our he>ts ( !   
light ( ,god4 ,h] silv] beams1 :i* %$   
quietness ov] ! d>kness ( e>?1 come only
 f t great ,sun4 ,if our hope is to gr[ 
out ( our sorr[1 x mu/ be because our   
sorr[ drives u to ,god4 ,x is only :5 we
 by fai? /& 9 ,8 grace1 & live 9 !      
consci\s fell[%ip ( peace ) ,him1 t we  
rejoice 9 hope4 ,if we w\ld see ,hope   
draw+ ne> to u1 we mu/ fix our eyes n on
 ,j]i*o t lies beh9d among its          
palm-trees1 ?\gh x has memories (       
conque/s1 & attractions ( f]tility &    
repose1 nor on ! corpse t lies bel[ t   
pile ( /ones1 nor on ! n>r[ way & !     
/rong enemy 9 front !re2 b high] up1 on 
! blue sky t spreads peaceful above !   
highe/ summits ( ! pass1 & f ! heav5s we
 %all see ! angel com+ to u4 ,sorr[     
=sakes its own nature1 & leads 9 its own

 opposite1 :5 sorr[ helps u to see ,god4
 ,x cle>s away ! ?ick trees1 & lets !   
sunlight into ! =e/ %ades1 & !n 9 "t    
corn w gr[4 ,hope is b ! brightness t   
goes be=e ,god's face1 & if we w\ld see 
x we mu/ look at ,him4  ,! tr\ble :i* we
 be> rightly ) ,god's help1 gives new   
hope4 ,if we h made our sorr[ an        
occasion = le>n+1 by liv+ exp]i5ce1     
some:at m ( ,8 exquisitely v>i$ & ev]   
ready p[] to aid & bless1 !n x w tea* u 
firm] confid5ce 9 ^! inexhau/ible       
res\rces :i* we h ?us once m prov$1     
',tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce 
exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce hope4' ,t is !     
ord]4 ,y _c put pati5ce & exp]i5ce into 
a p>5!sis1 & omitt+ !m1 br+ hope out (  
tribulation4 ,b if1 9 my sorr[1 ,i h be5
 able to keep quiet because ,i h _h hold
 ( ,god's h&1 & if 9 t un/ruggl+        
submission ,i h f\nd t f ,8 h& ,i h be5 
upheld1 & _h /r5g? above m9e own infus$ 
into me1 !n my memory w give ! ?reads ) 
:i* ,hope weaves h] bright web4 ,i build
 ^u two ?+s--,god's un*angeabl5ess1 & ,8

 help already receiv$2 & ^u ^! /rong    
f\ndations ,i may wisely & safely re> a 
palace ( ,hope1 :i* %all nev] prove a   
ca/le 9 ! air4 ,! pa/1 :5 x is ,god's   
pa/1 is ! sure/ pl$ge = ! future4       
,because ,he has be5 ) u 9 six tr\bles1 
!re=e we may be sure t 9 sev5 ,he w n   
=sake u4 ,i said t ! light ( hope 0 !   
brightness f ! face ( ,god4 ,i may say  
aga91 t ! light ( hope :i* fills our sky
 is l t :i*1 on happy summ] nights1     
lives till morn+ 9 ! calm we/1 & ) its  
col\rless1 tranquil beauty1 tells ( a   
ye/]day ( uncl\d$ spl5d\r1 & prophesies 
a to-morr[ yet m abundant4 ,! gl[ f a   
sun t is set1 ! exp]i5ce ( pa/          
deliv]ances1 is ! true/ light ( hope to 
light our way ?r\gh ! night ( life4  ,"o
 ( ! psalms gives u1 9 diff]5t =m1 a    
metaphor & a promise sub/antially ! same
 z t ( ?is text4 ',bless$ are ! m5 :o1  
pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( weep+1 make x a  
well4' ,!y ga!r _! te>s1 z x 71 into !  
ci/]ns by ! wayside1 & draw refre%m5t & 
/r5g? f _! v sorr[s1 & !n1 :5 ?us we 9  

our wise husb&ry h irrigat$ ! soil ) !  
ga!r$ results ( our sorr[s1 ! heav5s b5d
 ov] u1 & weep _! graci\s te>s1 & '! ra9
 also cov]e? x ) bless+s4' ,no *a/isem5t
 = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b       
griev\s2 nev]!less1 aft]w>d x yielde? ! 
peaceable fruit ( righte\sness4'  ,!n1  
de> fri5ds1 let u set ourselves ) our   
lo9s girt to ! road4 ,nev] m9d h[ h>d x 
may be to climb4 ,! slope ( ! valley (  
tr\ble is ev] upw>ds4 ,nev] m9d h[ d>k  
is ! %ad[ ( dea? :i* /ret*es a?w>t x4   
,if !re 7 no sun !re w\ld be no %ad[2   
pres5tly ! sun w be "r ov]head1 & !re w 
be no %ad[ !n4 ,nev] m9d h[ black x may 
look ahead1 or h[ fr[n+ ! rocks4 ,f     
betwe5 _! n>r[e/ gorge y may see1 if y  
w1 ! guide :om ,god has s5t y1 & t      
,angel ( ,hope w light up all ! d>kness1
 & w only fade away :5 %e is lo/ 9 !    
sev5fold brightness ( t upp] l&1 :]e(   
our ',god ,himself is ,sun & ,moon'--!  
true ,canaan1 to ^: ev]la/+ m\nta9s !   
/eep way ( life has climb$ at la/ ?r\gh 
valleys ( tr\ble1 & ( weep+1 & ( ! %ad[ 

( dea?4   ',,let ,,him ,,alone'         
',ephraim is jo9$ to idols3 let him     
alone4'--,,hosea iv4 #ag4  ,! tribe (   
,ephraim 0 ! mo/ important memb] ( !    
k+dom ( ,israel2 consequ5tly its "n 0 n 
unnaturally sometimes us$ 9 a wid]      
application = ! :ole ( ! k+dom1 ( :i* x 
0 ! pr9cipal "p4 ,be+ ! 'pr$om9ant      
p>tn]1' its "n 0 us$ alone = t ( ! :ole 
firm1 j z 9 our own empire1 we (t5 say  
',engl&1' mean+ !reby ! ?ree k+doms3    
,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&4 ,s ',ephraim'
 "h does n mean ! s+le tribe1 b ! :ole  
k+dom ( ,israel4  ,n[ ,hosea himself 0 a
 ,nor!rn]1 a subject ( t k+dom2 & its   
iniquities & idolatries weigh$ heavily  
on 8 he>t1 & 7 ripp$ up & br\ght to     
light ) burn+ eloqu5ce 9 8 prophecies4  
,! words ( my text h (t51 & t]ribly1 be5
 misund]/ood4 ,& ,i wi% n[ to try to br+
 out _! true mean+ & be>+4 ,!y h a      
message = u q z mu* z !y _h = ! p :o    
orig9ally receiv$ !m4  ,i4 ,i mu/ beg9  
by expla9+ :at1 9 my judgm5t1 ?is text  
does n mean4  ,fir/1 x is n :at x is (t5

 tak5 to be1 a ?reat5+ ( ,god's ab&on+ (
 ! idolatr\s nation4 ,i d>e say we h all
 he>d grim s]mons f ?is text1 :i* h tak5
 t view ( x1 & h tri$ to fright5 m5 into
 believ+ n[1 by tell+ !m t1 p]haps1 if  
!y d n1 ,god w nev] move on _! he>ts1 or
 deal ) !m any m1 b )draw ,8 grace1 &   
leave !m to ins5sibility4 ,!re is n a ^w
 ( t sort 9 ! text4 ,pla9ly en\gh x is n
 s1 = ?is vehem5t utt]ance ( ! ,prophet 
is n a decl>ation z to ,god1 & :at ,he  
is go+ to d1 b x is a comm&m5t to "s m51
 tell+ !m :at !y are to d4 ',let him    
alone' does n mean ! same ?+ z ',i w let
 him alone'2 & if p _h only read ) a    
little m c>e1 !y w\ld h be5 deliv]$ f   
p]petrat+ a libel on ! div9e            
lov+-k9dness & =be>ance4  ,x is cle>    
en\gh1 too1 t su* a mean+ z t :i* has   
be5 =c$ ^u ! words ( my text1 & is !    
common use ( x1 ,i believe1 9 _m        
evangelical circles1 _c be its real     
mean+1 because ! v fact t ,hosea 0      
prophesy+ to call ,ephraim f 8 s9 %[$ t 
,god _h n let ,ephraim alone1 b 0 woo+  

him by ,8 prophet1 & seek+ to w9 him    
back by ! words ( 8 m\?4 ,god 0 do+ all 
t ,he c\ld d1 ris+ e>ly & s5d+ ,8       
mess5g] & call+ to ,ephraim3 ',turn ye6 
,turn ye6 :y w ye die8' ,= ,hosea1 9 ! v
 act ( plead+ ) ,israel on ,god's       
behalf1 to h decl>$ t ,god _h ab&on$ x1 
& ceas$ to plead1 w\ld h be5 a palpable 
absurdity & contradiction4  ,b beyond   
consid]ations ( ! context1 o!r reasons  
conclusively negative su* an            
int]pretation ( ?is text4 ,i1 = my "p1 d
 n believe t !re are any b\nds or end to
 ,god's =be>+ plead+ ) m5 9 ?is life4 ,i
 take1 z true1 ! great words ( ! old    
,psalm1 9 _! simple/ s5se--',8 m]cy     
endure? = ev]'2 & ,i fall back ^u ! o!r 
words :i* a p5it5t _h le>n$ to be true  
by reflect+ on ! greatness ( 8 own s93  
',) ,him are multitudes ( r$emptions'2 &
 ,i turn f psalmi/s & prophets to !     
,ma/] :o %[$ u ,god's he>t1 & knew :at  
,he spake :5 ,he laid x d[n z ! law & ! 
measure ( human =giv5ess :i* 0 m\ld$ ^u 
! patt]n ( ! div9e1 t x %\ld be 'sev5ty 

times sev5'--! multiplication ( bo? !   
p]fect numb]s into !mselves--?an :i* !re
 c be no gr&] expression = absolute     
innum]abl5ess & unfail+ cont9uance4     
,no1 no6 m5 may say to ,god1 ',speak no 
m to u'2 or !y may get s f> away f ,him1
 z t !y only he> ,god's plead+ voice1   
dim & fa9t1 l a voice 9 a dream4 ,b     
surely ! hi/ory ( ,8 progressive        
revelation %[s u t1 r ?an su* ab&onm5t (
 ! wor/1 ! law ( ! div9e deal+ is t !   
deaf] ! man1 ! m pi]c+ ! voice besee*+ &
 w>n+4 ,! attraction ( gravitation      
decreases z di/ance increases1 b ! fur!r
 away we are f ,him1 ! /rong] is !      
attraction :i* issues f ,him1 & w\ld    
draw u to ,himself4  ,cle> away1 !n1    
altoge!r out ( y\r m9ds any notion t !re
 is "h decl>$ :at1 9 my judgm5t1 is n   
decl>$ any:]e 9 ! ,bible1 & nev] occurs 
9 ! div9e deal+s ) m54 ,be sure t ,he   
nev] ceases to seek to draw ! mo/       
ob/9ate1 idolatr\s1 & rebelli\s he>t to 
,himself4 ,t div9e *>ity 'suff]e? long1 
& is k9d' 444 'hope? all ?+s1 & be>e?   

all ?+s4'  ,aga91 let me po9t out t !   
words ( my text d n enjo9 ! cessation ( 
! ef=ts ( ,*ri/ian p = ! recov]y ( ! mo/
 deeply sunk5 9 s94 ',let him alone' is 
a comm&m5t1 & x is a comm&m5t to ,god's 
,*ur*1 b x is n a comm&m5t to despair ( 
any t !y may be br\ght into ! fold1 or  
to give up ef=ts to t end4 ,if our ,fa!r
 9 heav5 nev] ceases to be> 9 ,8 he>t ,8
 prodigal *ildr51 x does n become ^?    
prodigals1 :o h come back1 to ?9k t any 
( _! bre?r5 are too f> away to be drawn 
by _! lov+ proclamation ( ! ,fa!r's he>t
 ( love4  ,!re is ! glory ( our ,gospel1
 t1 tak+ f> sadd]1 grav] views ( :at s9 
& ali5ation f ,god are1 ?an ! _w's      
philosoph]s & philan?ropi/s d1 x        
surpasses !m j z mu* z 9 ! sup]b        
confid5ce ) :i* x sets itself to ! cure 
( ! disease z 9 ! unfl9*+ cle>ness ) :i*
 x diagnoses ! disease z fatal1 if x be 
n dealt ) by ! all-heal+ ,gospel4 ,all  
o!r me?ods = ! re/oration & elevation ( 
mank9d are compell$ to recognise t !re  
is an ob/9ate residuum t w n & _c be    

rea*$ by _! ef=ts4 ,x us$ to be said t  
"s old cannon-balls1 t _h be5 br\ght f  
"s ( ! battlefields ( ! ,p59sula1 resi/$
 all attempts to melt !m d[n2 s !re are 
'cannon-balls1' z x 71 among/ ! ob/9ate 
evil-do]s1 & ! degrad$ & 'dang]\s'      
classes1 :i* m>k ! despair ( our mod]n  
re=m]s & civilis]s & elevators1 = no    
fire 9 _! furnaces c melt d[n _!        
h>dness4 ,no2 b !re is ! furnace ( ! ,"l
 9 ,j]usalem1 & ! fire ( ,god 9 ,zion1  
:i* c melt !m d[n1 & has done s a hundr$
 & a ?\s& times1 & is z able to d x aga9
 to-day z x ev] 04 ,despair ( no human  
s\l4 ,t b\ndless confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( !  
,gospel is ! duty ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4   
',! damsel is n dead1 b sleepe?6' ,!y   
laugh$ ,him to scorn1 kn[+ t %e 0 dead4 
,b ,he put out ,8 h&1 & said unto h]    
',tali?a cumi1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise6' 
,:5 we /& on "o side ( ! b$ ) y\r social
 re=m]s on ! o!r1 & say ',! damsel is n 
dead1 b sleepe?1' !y laugh u to scorn1 &
 bid u try our ,gospel ^u ^! p 9 our    
slums1 or on ^? hea!ns 9 ! ,new         

,hebrides4 ,we h ! "r to answ]1 ',we h  
tri$ x1 & man aft] man1 & woman aft]    
woman h ris5 f ! sick-b$1 l ,pet]'s     
wife's "m2 & ! fev] has left !m1 & !y h 
m9i/]$ unto ,him4 ,!re are no p 9 ! _w  
ab\t :om ,*ri/ians ne$ despair1 none t  
,*ri/'s ,gospel _c r$eem4 ,:atev] my    
text means1 x does n mean c[>dly &      
unbeliev+ d\bt z to ! p[] ( ! ,gospel on
 ! mo/ degrad$ & s9ful4  ,,ii4 ,s1 !    
text enjo9s on ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*         
sep>ation f an idolatr\s _w4  ',ephraim 
is jo9$ to idols4' ,d y 'let him alone4'
 ,n[1 !re has be5 mu* h>m done by       
misread+ ! =ce ( ! injunction (         
sep>ation f ! _w4 ,!re is a great deal (
 union & association ) ! mo/ godless p 9
 our circle1 :i* is inevitable4 ,family 
bonds1 bus9ess connections1 civic       
obligations--all ^! require t ! ,*ur*   
%all n )draw f ! _w4 ,!re is ! wide     
common gr\nd ( ,politics & ,art &       
,lit]ature1 & a hundr$ o!r int]e/s1 on  
:i* x does ,*ri/ian m5 no good1 & ! _w  
mu* h>m1 if ! =m] )draw to !mselves1 &  

on ! plea ( sup]ior sanctity1 leave ^!  
great dep>tm5ts ( int]e/ & influ5ce to  
be occupi$ only by non-,*ri/ians4  ,!n1 
besides ^! ?\ghts ( necess>y union &    
association ^u common gr\nd1 !re is !   
o!r consid]ation t absolute sep>ation   
w\ld defeat ! v purpose = :i* ,*ri/ian p
 are "h4 ',ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1' said 
,*ri/4 ,yes1 & if y keep ! meat on "o   
plate & ! salt on ano!r1 :at good w !   
salt be8 ,x has to be rubb$ 9 p>ticle by
 p>ticle1 & br\ght into contact ov] all 
! surface1 & d[n into ! dep?s ( ! meat t
 x is to pres]ve f putrefaction4 ,& no  
,*ri/ian *ur*es or individuals d _!     
duty1 & fulfil _! function on e>?1      
unless !y are ?us closely associat$ &   
int]m+l$ ) ! _w t !y %\ld be try+ to    
leav5 & save4 ,a cloi/]$ solitude1 or a 
pr\d /&+ ap>t f ! ord9>y movem5ts ( !   
community1 or a neglect1 on ! plea ( our
 high] duties1 ( ! duties ( ! citiz5 ( a
 free c\ntry--^! are n ! ways to fulfil 
! exhortation ( my text4 ',let ! dead   
bury _! dead1' said ,*ri/2 b ,he did n  

mean t ,8 ,*ur* 0 to /& ap>t f ! _w1 &  
let x g its own way4 ,x is a bad ?+ =   
bo? :5 little ,*ri/ian cot]ies ga!r     
!mselves toge!r1 & talk ab\t _! own     
goodness & religion1 & leave ! _w to    
p]i%4 ,clott$ blood is dea?2 circulat$1 
x is life4  ,b1 :il/ all ?is is p]fectly
 true--& !re are associations t we mu/ n
 break if we are to d our "w z ,*ri/ian 
p--x is also true t x is possible1 9 !  
close/ unions ) m5 :o d n %>e our fai?1 
to d ! same ?+ t !y are do+1 ) a        
diff]5ce :i* sep>ates u f !m1 ev5 :il/  
we are unit$ ) !m4 ,!y tell u t1 h[ev]  
d5se any mat]ial sub/ance may seem to   
be1 !re is always a film ( air betwe5   
contigu\s p>ticles4 ,& !re %\ld be a    
film betwe5 u & our ,*ri/less fri5ds &  
companions & p>tn]s1 n p]ceptible p]haps
 to a sup]ficial obs]v]1 b mo/ real4 ,if
 we d our common "w z a religi\s duty1 &
 9 ! ex]cise ( all our daily occupations
 'set ! ,"l always be=e' u1 h[ev]       
closely we may be associat$ ) p :o d n s
 live1 !y w "k ! diff]5ce2 nev] fe>6 ,& 

y w "k ! diff]5ce1 & w n be id5tifi$ )  
!m1 b sep>ate 9 a :olesome fa%ion f !m4 
,&1 de> bre?r51 if ,i may g a /ep fur!r1
 ,i w\ld v5ture to say t x seems to me t
 our ,*ri/ian communities want few ?+s m
 9 ?is day ?an ! reit]ation ( ! old     
say+1 ',h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful    
works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4' ,!re  
is s mu* 9 ?is "t to break d[n !        
sep>ation betwe5 him t believe? 9 ,*ri/ 
& him t do? n2 n>r[ness has come to be  
?\ght su* an enorm\s wick$ness1 &       
lib]ality is s laud$ by all sorts (     
sup]ficial p1 t ,*ri/ian m5 ne$ to be   
summon$ back to _! /&>d4 ',be+ let g1 !y
 w5t to _! own company'--!re is a       
natural aff9ity :i* %\ld1 & w1 if our   
fai? is vital1 draw u to ^? :o1 on !    
grave/ & solemne/ ?+s1 h ! same ?\ghts1 
! same hopes1 ! same fai?4 ,i d n urge  
y1 ,god kn[s1 to be bigot$ & n>r[1 & %ut
 y\rselves up 9 y\r fai?1 & leave ! _w  
to g to ! devil2 b ,i d n wi%1 ei!r1 t  
,*ri/ian p %\ld fl+ !mselves into ! arms
 & ne/le 9 ! he>ts ( p]sons :o d n %>e )

 !m 'l preci\s fai?4'  ,i am sure t !re 
are _m ,*ri/ian p1 old & "y1 :o are     
suff]+ 9 _! religi\s life because !y are
 neglect+ ?is comm&m5t ( my text4 ',let 
him alone4' ,!re c be no deep affection1
 &1 mo/ ( all--if ,i may v5ture on su*  
gr\nd--no w$d$ love wor? ! "n1 :]e !re  
is n unanimity 9 reg>d to ! deepe/      
matt]s4 ,x does n say mu* = ! religion (
 a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian :o f9ds 8 he>t's    
fri5ds & 8 *os5 companions 9 p t h no   
sympa?y ) ! religion :i* he pr(esses4 ,x
 does n say mu* = y if x is s ) y1 = !  
,*ri/ian1 :om y l lea/1 is ne>] y 9 !   
dep?s ( y\r true self ?an is !          
non-,*ri/ian :om y love mo/4  ,be sure1 
too1 t if we mix ourselves up )         
,ephraim1 we %all f9d ourselves grovell+
 beside him be=e 8 idols ere long4      
,godlessness is infecti\s4 ,_m a "y     
woman1 a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 has m>ri$ a  
godless man 9 ! fond hope t %e might w9 
him4 ,x is a great deal m frequ5tly !   
case t he p]v]ts h] ?an t %e conv]ts    
him4 ,d n let u knit ourselves 9 ^!     

close bonds ) ! wor%ipp]s ( idols1 le/  
we 'le>n _! ways1 & get a sn>e into our 
s\ls4' ',be n unequally yok$ )          
unbeliev]s4 ,:at fell[%ip ha? light )   
d>kness8 ,:]e=e1 come out f among !m &  
be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,t\* n !     
unclean ?+1 & ,i w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & 
ye %all be ,my sons & ,my daught]s4'    
',,physicians ,,( ,,no ,,value'         
',:5 ,ephralm saw 8 sickness1 & ,judah  
saw 8 w\nd1 !n w5t      ,ephraim to     
,assyria1 & s5t to k+ ,j>eb3 b he is n  
able to      heal y1 nei!r %all he cure 
y ( y\r w\nd4'--,,hosea v4 #ac          
7,r4,v474  ,! long trag$y :i* end$ 9 !  
de/ruction ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom by        
,assyrian invasion 0 already beg9n+ to  
develop 9 ,hosea's "t4 ,! mi/ak5        
politics ( ! k+s ( ,israel l$ !m to seek
 an ally :]e !y %\ld h dread$ an enemy4 
,z ,hosea puts x 9 figurative fa%ion1   
,ephraim's discov]y ( 8 'sickness' s5t  
him 9 ! va9 que/ = help to ! app>5t     
s\rce ( ! 'sickness1' t is to ,assyria1 
^: k+ 9 ! text is describ$ by a "n :i*  

is n 8 real "n1 b is a significant      
epi!t1 z ! m>g9 puts x1 'a k+ t %\ld    
cont5d'2 & :o1 ( c\rse1 0 n able to heal
 nor to cure ! w\nds :i* he _h inflict$4
 ,ephraim's suicidal folly is b "o      
illu/ration ( a univ]sal madness :i*    
drives m5 to seek = ! heal+ ( _! mis]y1 
& ! alleviation ( _! discom=t1 9 !      
repetition ( ! v acts :i* br\ght ^!     
ab\t4 ,! attempt to get relief 9 su* a  
fa%ion1 ( c\rse1 fails2 = z ! v]se be=e 
our text emphatically proclaims1 x is   
,god :o has be5 'z a mo? unto ,ephraim1'
 gnaw+ away 8 /r5g?3 & x is only ,he :o 
c heal1 s9ce 9 reality x is ,he1 & n !  
qu>relsome k+ ( ,assyria1 :o has        
inflict$ ! sickness4  ,?us und]/ood1 !  
text c>ries wide lessons1 & may s]ve u z
 a />t+-po9t = consid]+ man's discov]y (
 8 'sickness1' man's mad way ( seek+    
heal+1 ,god's way ( giv+ x4  ,i4 ,fir/1 
!n1 man's discov]y ( 8 sickness4  ,!    
great] "p ( mo/ lives is sp5t 9         
me*anical1 unreflect+ repetition ( daily
 duties & pleasures4 ,we are all apt to 

live on ! surface1 & x requires an ef=t1
 :i* we are too indol5t to make except  
"u ! impulse ( "s arre/+ motive1 to     
desc5d into ! dep?s ( our own s\ls1 &   
!re to face ! solemn facts ( our own    
p]sonality4 ,! la/ place ) :i* mo/ ( u  
are famili>1 is our inn]mo/ self4 ,m5   
are dimly consci\s t ?+s )9 are n well )
 !m2 b x is only "o "h & !re t says s   
di/9ctly to himself1 & takes ! fur!r /ep
 ( ?or\ghly inve/igat+ ! cause4 ,b t    
sup]ficial life is at ! m]cy ( a ?\s&   
accid5ts1 ea* "o ( :i* may break ?r\gh !
 ?9 film1 & lay b>e ! black dep?s4  ,b  
!re is ano!r aspect ( ?is discov]y (    
sickness1 f> grav] ?an ! m]e            
consci\sness ( unre/4 ,ephraim does n   
see 8 sickness unless he sees 8 s94 ,!  
great] "p ( e life is sp5t )\t t deep1  
all-p]vad+ s5se ( discord betwe5 itself 
& ,god4 ,small & recurr5t faults may    
evoke recurr+ remon/rances ( consci5ce1 
b t is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! deep tones & !
 cle> voice ( condemnation 9 respect to 
"o's :ole life & "* :i* s\nds 9 a he>t t

 has le>n$ h[ 'deceitful & desp]ately   
wick$' x is4 ,su* a conviction may fla% 
^u a man at any mom5t1 & f a hundr$     
causes4 ,a sorr[1 a sunset-sky1 a grave1
 a s]mon1 may produce x4  ,b ev5 :5 we h
 come to recognise cle>ly our unre/1 we 
h gone b "p ( ! way1 we h become        
consci\s ( a symptom1 n ( ! disease4 ,:y
 is x t man is alone among ! creatures 9
 t discont5t ) ext]nals1 & t            
dissatisfaction ) himself8 ',foxes h    
holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h              
roo/+-places'3 :y is x t among/ all     
,god's happy creatures1 & ,god's %9+    
/>s1 m5 /& '/rang]s 9 a /range l&1' &   
are curs$ ) a re/lessness :i* has n ':]e
 to lay its head'8 ,! consci\sness (    
unre/ is b ! agitation ( ! limbs :i*    
indicates disease4 ,t disease is !      
twit*+ p>alysis ( s94 ,l '! pe/il5ce t  
walke? 9 d>kness1' x has a fell p[] (   
conceal+ itself1 & ! man ^: s9s are !   
greate/ is always ! lea/ consci\s ( !m4 
,he dwells 9 a region :]e ! mal>ia is s 
all-p]vad+ t ! inhabitants d n "k :at ! 

sweetness ( an unpoison$ atmosph]e is4  
,if !re is a 'wor/ man' 9 ! _w1 we may  
be v sure t no consci5ce is less tr\bl$ 
?an 8 is4  ,s ! "q may well be urg$ on  
^? s t]ribly num]\s among/ u1 ^: v      
unconsci\sness ( _! true condition is ! 
mo/ fatal symptom ( _! fatal disease4   
,:at is ! wor? ( a peace :i* is only    
secur$ by ignor+ realities1 & :i* c be  
%att]$ into fragm5ts by any?+ t compels 
a man to see himself z he is8 ,9 su* a  
fool's p>adise ?\s&s ( u live4 ',use &  
wont1' ! cont9ual occupation ) ! trifles
 ( our daily lives1 ! fleet+            
satisfactions ( our animal nature1 !    
%all[ wisdom :i* bids u 'let sleep+ dogs
 lie1' all conspire to mask1 to _m      
consci5ces1 _! unre/ & _! s94 ,we ab/a9 
f lift+ ! curta9 beh9d :i* ! s]p5t lies 
coil$ 9 our he>ts1 because we dread to  
see its loa?ly l5g?1 & to r\se x to lift
 its malignant head1 & to /rike ) its   
=k$ tongue4 ,b soon] or lat]--may x n be
 too late--we %all be set face to face )
 ! d>k recess1 & discov] ! f\l reptile t

 has all ! :ile be5 coil$ !re4  ,,ii4   
,man's mad way ( seek+ heal+4  ,c !re be
 a m absurd c\rse ( action ?an t record$
 9 our text8 ',:5 ,ephraim saw 8        
sickness1 !n w5t ,ephraim to ,assyria4' 
,! ,nor!rn ,k+dom s\ght = ! heal+ ( _!  
national calamities f ! v cause ( _!    
national calamities1 & 9 repetition ( _!
 national s94 ,a hopeful policy1 & "o   
:i* spe$ily end$ 9 ! only possible      
result6 ,b t insanity 0 b a sample ( !  
infatuation :i* besets u all4 ,:5 we are
 consci\s ( our unre/1 are we n all     
tempt$ to seek to conceal x ) :at has   
made x8 ,take examples f ! gross] =ms ( 
animal indulg5ce4 ,! drunk>d's vulg>    
prov]b recomm5d+ 'a hair ( ! dog t bit  
y1' is b a co>se expression ( a common  
fault4 ,he is wret*$ until 'ano!r glass'
 /eadies1 = a mom5t1 8 trembl+ h&1 &    
gives a brief /imulus to 8 n]ves4 ,!y   
say t ! ,/yrian peasants1 :o habitually 
eat l>ge quantities ( ars5ic1 %[        
symptoms ( poison if !y leave x (f      
sudd5ly4 ,^! are b samples1 9 ! physical

 region1 ( a t5d5cy :i* runs ?r\gh all  
lire1 & leads m5 to dr[n ?\ght by plung+
 into ! ?ick ( ! worldly absorptions t  
really cause _! unre/4 ,! lea/ p]si/5t (
 m5 is /rangely ob/9ate 9 8 adh]5ce to  
old ways1 9 spite ( all exp]i5ce ( _!   
crook$ slipp]9ess4 ,we wond] at !       
peasants :o h _! cottages & v9ey>ds on !
 slopes ( ,vesuvius1 & :o build !m1 &   
plant !m1 ov] & ov] aga9 aft] ea*       
de/ructive eruption4 ,! trag$y ( ,israel
 is repeat$ 9 _m ( our lives2 & ! summ+ 
up ( ! abortive ef=ts ( "o ( its k+s to 
recov] p[] by foll[+ ! gods t _h betray$
 him1 might be ! epitaph ( ! infatuat$  
m5 :o see _! sickness & seek to heal x  
by r5ew$ devotion to ! idols :o         
occasion$ x3 ',!y 7 ! ru9 ( him & ( all 
,israel4' ,! exp]i5ce ( ! woman :o _h   
'sp5t all h] liv+ on physicians1 & 0    
no?+ ! bett]1 b r ! worse1' sums up !   
sad /ory ( _m a life4  ,b aga9 ! s5se ( 
s9 sometimes seeks to conceal itself by 
repetition ( s94 ,:5 ! dormant snake    
beg9s to /ir1 x is lull$ to sleep aga9  

by absorption ( occupations1 or by an   
ob/9ate refusal to look inw>ds1 & (t5 by
 plung+ once m into ! s9 :i* has br\ght 
ab\t ! sickness4 ,to seek ?us = ease f !
 /+s ( consci5ce1 is l try+ to sil5ce a 
buzz+ 9 ! head by /&+ beside ,niag>a    
?und]+ 9 our e>s4 ,!y us$ to beat !     
drums :5 a m>tyr di$1 9 ord] to dr[n 8  
te/imony2 & s fooli% m5 seek to sil5ce !
 voice ( consci5ce by lett+ passions %\t
 _! l\de/4 ,x ne$s no words to          
demon/rate ! incurable folly ( su*      
conduct2 b alas1 x takes _m words f>    
/rong] ?an m9e to press home ! folly ^u 
m54 ,! condition ( su* a half-awak5$    
consci5ce is v critical if x is soo!d by
 any means by :i* x is weak5$ & its     
possessor wors5$4 ,9 ! sickness ( ! s\l 
homoeopa?ic treatm5t is a delusion4     
,ephraim may g to ,assyria1 b !re is no 
heal+ ( him !re4  ,,iii4 ,god's way (   
giv+ true heal+4  ,ephraim ?\ght t1     
because ! w\nds 7 inflict$ by ,assyria1 
x 0 ! s\rce to :i* to apply = b&ages &  
balm4 ,if x _h realis$ t ,assyria 0 b ! 

battle-axe :]e) ! h& ( ,god /ruck x1 x  
w\ld h le>n$ t f ,god alone c\ld come   
heal+ & heal?4 ,! unre/ :i* betrays !   
pres5ce 9 our s\ls ( a deep-seat$ s91 is
 a div9e mess5g]4 ,we t]ribly mis9t]pret
 ! true s\rce ( all t di/urbs u :5 we   
attribute x only to ! occasions :i* br+ 
x ab\t2 = ! "o purpose ( all our        
re/lessness is to drive u ne>] to ,god1 
& to wr5* u away f our ,assyria4 ,! true
 issue ( ,ephraim's sickness w\ld h be5 
! p5it5t cry1 ',come1 let u return to ! 
,"l our ,god1 = ,he ha? smitt51 & ,he w 
b9d u up4' ,x is 9 ! consci\sness ( lov+
 ne>ness to ,him t all our unre/ is     
soo!d1 & ! heav+ ocean 9 our he>ts      
becomes z a summ]'s sea & 'birds ( peace
 sit brood+ on ! *>m$ waves4' ,x is 9 t 
same consci\sness t consci5ce ceases to 
condemn1 & loses its /+4 ,! prophet f   
:om our text is tak5 ends 8 wond]ful    
m9i/ry1 t _h be5 full ( fi]y            
d5unciations & d>k prophecies1 ) words t
 are only surpass$ 9 _! t5d]ness & !    
outp\r+ ( ! he>t ( ,god1 by ! full]     

revelation 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 ',o ,israel1 
return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,take ) y    
words1 & return unto ! ,"l1 & say unto  
,him3 ,assyria %all n save u1 = 9 ,!e ! 
fa!rless f9de? m]cy4' ,! div9e answ] :i*
 he 0 commission$ to br+ to ! p5it5t    
,israel--',i w heal _! backslid+s1 ,i w 
love !m freely2 if ,m9e ang] is turn$   
away f ,me'--is1 9 all its weal? ( =giv+
 love b an imp]fect prophecy ( ! great  
,physician1 f ! hem ( ^: g>m5t fl[$ out 
p[] to "o :o '_h sp5t all h] liv+ on    
physicians & c\ld n be heal$ ( any1' &  
:o confirm$ to h] ! p[] :i* %e _h ?\ght 
to /eal f ,him unaw>es by ! graci\s     
words :i* b\nd h] to ,him =             
ev]--',daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e     
:ole2 g 9 peace4'   ',,fruit ,,:i* ,,is 
,,dea?'       ',israel is an empty v9e1 
he br+e? =? fruit unto himself3         
accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 fruit he ha? 
increas$ !      alt>s2 accord+ to !     
goodness ( 8 l& !y h made goodly        
images4 #b4 ,_! he>t is divid$2 n[ %all 
!y be f\nd faulty3      ,he %all break  

d[n _! alt>s1 ,he %all spoil _! images4 
#c4      ,= n[ !y %all say1 ,we h no k+1
 because we fe>$ n !      ,"l2 :at !n   
%\ld a k+ d to u8 #d4 ,!y h spok5 words1
      swe>+ falsely 9 mak+ a cov5ant3   
?us judgm5t spr+e? up      z hemlock 9 !
 furr[s ( ! field4 #e4 ,! inhabitants ( 
,sam>ia %all fe> because ( ! calves (   
,be?-av53 = !      p !re( %all m\rn ov] 
x1 & ! prie/s !re( t      rejoic$ on x1 
= ! glory !re(1 because x is dep>t$ f   
x4 #f4 ,x %all be also c>ri$ unto       
,assyria = a pres5t to k+      ,j>eb3   
,ephraim %all receive %ame1 & ,israel   
%all be a%am$ (      8 own c\nsel4 #g4  
,z = ,sam>ia1 h] k+ is cut (f z ! foam  
^u ! wat]4 #h4 ,! high places also (    
,av51 ! s9 ( ,israel1      %all be      
de/roy$3 ! ?orn & ! ?i/le %all come up  
on      _! alt>s2 & !y %all say to !    
m\nta9s1 ,cov] u2 & to      ! hills1    
,fall on u4 #i4 ,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ s9n$ 
f ! days      ( ,gibeah3 !re !y /ood3 ! 
battle 9 ,gibeah aga9/ !      *ildr5 (  
iniquity did n ov]take !m4 #aj4 ,x is 9 

my desire      t ,i %\ld *a/ise !m2 & ! 
p %all be ga!r$      aga9/ !m1 :5 !y    
%all b9d !mselves 9 _! two furr[s4      
#aa4 ,& ,ephraim is z an heif] t is     
taught1 & love? to tread      out !     
corn2 b ,i pass$ ov] ^u h] fair neck3 ,i
 w make      ,ephraim to ride2 ,judah   
%all pl[1 & ,jacob %all break 8 clods4  
#ab4 ,s[ to y\rselves 9 righte\sness1   
reap 9 m]cy2 break up      y\r fall[    
gr\nd3 = x is "t to seek ! ,"l1 till ,he
 come      & ra9 righte\sness ^u y4 #ac4
 ,ye h pl[$ wick$ness1 ye      h reap$  
iniquity2 ye h eat5 ! fruit ( lies3     
because ?\      did/ tru/ 9 ?y way1 9 ! 
multitude ( ?y mighty m54 #ad4          
,!re=e %all a tumult arise among ?y p1 &
 all ?y      =tresses %all be spoil$1 z 
,%alman spoil$ ,be?-arbel 9 !      day (
 battle3 ! "m 0 da%$ 9 pieces ^u h]     
*ildr54      #ae4 ,s %all ,be?-el d unto
 y because ( y\r great wick$ness3      9
 a morn+ %all ! k+ ( ,israel utt]ly be  
cut (f4'--,,hosea      x4 #a-ae4  ,!    
prophecy ( ?is *apt] has two            

!mes--,israel's s91 & its puni%m5t4 ,^! 
recur aga9 & aga94 ,reit]ation1 n       
progress ( ?\ght1 *>act]ises ,hosea's   
fi]y /ream ( inspir$ eloqu5ce4          
,conviction ( s9 & pr$iction ( judgm5t  
are 8 message4 ,we trace a f\rfold      
repetition ( x "h1 & fur!r note t 9 ea* 
case !re is a d\ble ref]5ce to ,israel's
 s9 z consi/+ 9 ! rebellion :i* set up a
 k+ & 9 ! s*ism :i* e/abli%$ ! calf     
wor%ip2 :ile !re is also a d\ble phase (
 ! puni%m5t correspond+ to ^!1 9 !      
annihilation ( ! k+dom & ! de/ruction ( 
! idols4  ,! fir/ section may be tak5 to
 be v]ses #a-c4 ,! image ( a luxuriant  
v9e lad5 ) fruit is z old z ,jacob's    
bless+ ( ! tribes 7,g54 xlix4 #bb71 :]e 
x is appli$ to ,joseph1 ^: desc5dants 7 
! /r5g? ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,hosea has  
already us$ x1 & "h x is employ$ to set 
=? picturesquely ! mat]ial prosp]ity (  
,israel4 ,probably ! p]iod ref]r$ to is 
! successful reign ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 ,b  
prosp]ity increas$ s94 ,! m fruit or    
mat]ial weal?1 ! m alt>s2 ! bett] !     

h>ve/s1 ! m ! obelisks or pill>s to     
gods1 falsely suppos$ to be ! au?ors ( !
 bless+s4 ,! words are z cond5s$ z a    
prov]b1 & are z true to-day z ev]4      
,israel _h attribut$ its prosp]ity to   
,baal 7,hosea ii4 #h74 ,! misuse (      
worldly weal? & ! t5d5cy ( success to   
draw u away f ,god1 & to bl9d to ! true 
s\rce ( all bless+1 are z rife n[ z !n4 
,! root ( ! evil 01 z always1 a he>t    
divid$--t is1 betwe5 ,god & ,baal--or1  
p]haps1 'smoo?'2 t is1 dissimulat+ &    
ins9c]e4 ,9 reality1 ,baal alone        
possesses ! he>t :i* its own] w\ld %>e  
betwe5 him & ,jehovah4 ',all 9 all1 or n
 at all1' is ! law4 ,:e!r ,baals or     
calves 7 set beside ,god1 ,he 0 equally 
depos$4  ,!n1 ) a swift turn1 ,hosea    
proclaims ! imp5d+ judgm5t1 sett+       
himself & ! p z if already 9 ! future4  
,he he>s ! fir/ peal ( ! /orm1 & e*oes x
 9 t abrupt 'n[4' ,! fir/ bur/ ( !      
judgm5t %att]s dreams ( innoc5ce1 & !   
c[]+ wret*es see _! s9 by ! lurid light4
 ,t discov]y awaits e man ^: he>t has   

be5 'divid$4' ,to ! gaz]s & to himself  
masks drop1 & ! true "* /&s out )       
appall+ cle>ness4 ,:at w t light %[ u to
 be8 ,an unnam$ h& ov]?r[s alt>s &      
pill>s4 ,no ne$ to say ^: x is4 ,"o half
 ( ,israel's s9 is cru%$ at a bl[1 & !  
de/ruction ( ! o!r foll[s imm$iately4   
,!y !mselves abjure _! allegiance2 = !y 
h f\nd out t _! k+ is a k+ ,log1 & c d  
!m no good4 ,a k+1 set up 9 opposition  
to ,god's w1 _c save4 ,! ru9 ( _!       
projects tea*es godless m5 at la/ t !y h
 be5 fools to take _! own way2 = all    
def5ces1 rec\rses1 & protectors1 *os5 9 
defiance ( ,god1 prove p[]less :5 ! /ra9
 comes4 ,! annihilation ( "o half ( _!  
s9 sick5s !m ( ! o!r4 ,! calves & !     
mon>*y /ood or fell toge!r4 ,x is a     
dismal ?+ to h to be> ! brunt (         
*a/isem5t = :at we see to h be5 a blund]
 z well z a crime4 ,b su* is ! fate ( ^?
 :o seek o!r gods & ano!r k+4  ,9 v]se  
#d ,hosea recurs to ,israel's crime1 &  
app5ds a description ( ! *a/isem5t1     
sub/antially ! same z be=e1 b m detail$1

 :i* cont9ues till v]se #h4 ,! s9 n[ is 
contemplat$ 9 its effects on human      
relations4 ,be=e1 x 0 reg>d$ 9 relation 
to ,god4 ,b m5 :o are wrong ) ,him _c be
 "r ) "o ano!r4 ,morality is root$ 9    
religion1 & if we lie to ,god1 we %all n
 be true to our bro!r4 ,h5ce1 pass+ ov] 
all o!r s9s = ! pres5t1 ,hosea fixes ^u 
"o1 ! preval5ce ( :i* /rikes at ! v     
f\ndation ( society4 ,:at c be done ) a 
community 9 :i* ly+ has become a        
national *>act]i/ic1 & t ev5 9 =mal     
agreem5ts8 ,honey-comb$ ) falsehood1 x  
is only fit = burn+4  ,s9 is b\nd by an 
iron l9k to p5alty4 ,!re=e1 says ,hosea1
 ,god's judgm5t spr+s up1 l a bitt]     
plant 7! precise "n ( :i* is unkn[n7 9 !
 furr[s1 :]e ! f>m] did n "k t its se$s 
lay4 ,!y little dream$ :at !y 7 s[+ :5  
!y scatt]$ abroad _! lies1 b ?is is !   
fruit ( ^!4 ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t    
%all he also reap'2 & :atev] o!r crop we
 may hope to ga!r f our s9s1 we %all    
ga!r t bitt] "o :i* we did n expect4 ,! 
inevitable connection ( s9 & judgm5t1 ! 

bitt]ness ( its results1 ! unexpect$ness
 ( !m1 are all "h1 & to be laid to he>t 
by u4  ,!n v]ses #e & #f dilate ) ke5   
irony on ! fate ( ! fir/ half (         
,israel's s9--! calf4 ,x 0 ?\ght a god1 
b its wor%ipp]s %all be 9 a fright = x4 
',calves1' says ,hosea1 ?\gh !re 0 b "o 
at ,be?-el2 & he uses ! fem99e1 z "s    
?9k1 depreciat+ly4 ',be?-av5' or ! 'h\se
 ( vanity1' he says1 in/ead ( ,be?-el1  
'! h\se ( ,god4' ,a f9e god ^: wor%ipp]s
 _h to be al>m$ = its safety6 ',its     
p'--:at a contra/ to ! "n !y might h    
borne1 ',my p'6 ,god dis[ns !m1 & says1 
',!y belong to x1 n to ,me4' ,!         
idolatr\s prie/s ( ! calf wor%ip w      
tremble :5 t image1 :i* _h be5 %amefully
 _! 'glory1' is c>ri$ (f to ,assyria1 & 
giv5 z a pres5t to 'k+ ,j>eb'--a "n = ! 
k+ ( ,assyria mean+ ! fight+ or         
qu>relsome k+4 ,! captivity ( ! god is !
 %ame ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,to be 'a%am$ ( _! 
own c\nsel' is ! c]ta9 fate ( all :o    
dep>t f ,god2 =1 soon] or lat]1 exp]i5ce
 w demon/rate to ! bl9de/ t _! refuges (

 lies c nei!r save !mselves nor ^? :o   
tru/ 9 !m4 ,b %ame is "o ?+ & rep5tance 
ano!r2 & _m a man w say1 ',i h be5 a    
great fool1 & my clev] policy has all   
crumbl$ to pieces1' :o w only !re=e     
*ange 8 idols1 & n return to ,god4      
,v]se #g recurs to ! political puni%m5t 
( ! civil rebellion4 ,! image = !       
disappe>ance ( ! k+ is /rik+1 :e!r we   
r5d] 'foam' or '*ip1' b ! =m] has       
special beauty4 ,9 ! "o case we see !   
unsub/antial bubble1      ',a mom5t     
:ite1 !n melts = ev]'2  & 9 ! o!r1 !    
helpless twig swept d[n by ! /ream4     
,ei!r br+s vividly be=e u ! p[]lessness 
( ,israel aga9/ ! ro>+ torr5t (         
,assyrian p[]2 & ! figure may be wid5$  
out to tea* :at is sure to become ( all 
man-made & self-*os5 refuges :5 ! floods
 ( ,god's judgm5ts sweep ov] ! _w4 ,!   
captivity ( ! idol & ! bur/ bubble ( !  
mon>*y bid u all make ,jehovah our ,god 
& ,k+4 ,! vacant %r9e & empty ?rone are 
foll[$ by utt] & long-cont9u$           
desolation4 ,?orns & ?i/les h "t to gr[ 

on ! alt>s1 & no h& cuts !m d[n4 ,:at ( 
! m5 ?us /ripp$ ( all 9 :i* !y _h tru/$8
 ,desp]ate1 !y implore ! m\nta9s to fall
 on !m1 z pref]r+ to die1 & ! hills to  
cov] !m1 z will+ to be cru%$1 if only !y
 may be hidd54 ,t awful cry is he>d aga9
 9 our ,"l's pr$ictions ( judgm5t1 & 9 !
 ,apocalypse4 ,!re=e ?is prophecy       
=e%ad[s1 9 ! de/ruction ( ,israel's     
confid5ces & 9 _! %ame & despair1 a m   
dreadful com+ day1 9 :i* we %all be     
conc]n$4  ,v]ses #i to #aa aga9 give !  
s9 & its puni%m5t4 ',! days ( ,gibeah'  
recall ! hide\s /ory ( lu/ & crime :i* 0
 ! l[-wat] m>k ( ! lawless days ( old4  
,t crime _h be5 av5g$ by m]ciless w>4 ,b
 its ta9t _h liv$ on1 & ! ,israel (     
,hosea's day '/ood1' ob/9ately p]si/5t1 
j :]e ! ,b5jamites _h be5 !n1 & set     
!mselves 9 dogg$ resi/ance1 z ^! _h     
done1 't ! battle aga9/ ! *ildr5 (      
unrighte\sness might n t\* !m4'         
,/iff-neck$ sett+ oneself aga9/ ,god's  
m]ciful fight+ ) evil la/s = a little   
:ile1 b v]se #aj tells h[ soon & easily 

x is annihilat$4 ,god's 'desire' bru%es 
away all def5ces1 & ! ob/9ate s9n]s are 
l *ildr51 :o are :ipp$ :5 _! fa!r wills1
 let !m /ruggle z !y may4 ,! in/rum5ts (
 *a/isem5t are =eign armies1 & !        
*a/isem5t itself is describ$ ) a /rik+  
figure z 'b9d+ !m to _! two             
transgressions'2 t is1 ! d\ble s9 :i* is
 ! keynote ( ! *apt]4 ,puni%m5t is yok+ 
m5 to _! s9s1 & mak+ !m drag ! burd5 l  
bullocks 9 h>ness4 ,:at sort ( load are 
we gett+ toge!r = ourselves8 ,:5 we h to
 drag ! consequ5ces ( our do+s beh9d u1 
h[ %all we feel8  ,! figure sets !      
,prophet's imag9ation go+1 & he turns x 
ano!r way1 comp>+ ,israel to a heif]1   
brok5 91 & lik+ ! easy "w ( ?re%+1 9 :i*
 ! unmuzzl$ ox c\ld eat its fill1 b n[  
set to h>d] tasks 9 ! fields4 ,judah1   
too1 is to %>e 9 ! puni%m5t4 ,if m5 w n 
s]ve ,god 9 & because ( prosp]\s ease1  
,he w try :at toil & privation w d4     
,abus$ bless+s are )drawn1 & ! abundance
 ( ! ?re%+-floor is *ang$ = dragg+ a    
heavy pl\gh or h>r[4  ,v]se #ab /ill    

deals ) ! figure sugge/$ 9 ! close ( !  
previ\s v]se4 ,x is ! only break 9 !    
cl\ds 9 ?is *apt]4 ,x is a call to      
am5dm5t1 accompani$ by a promise (      
acceptance4 ,if we 's[ =                
righte\sness'--t is1 if our ef=ts are   
direct$ to embody+ x 9 our lives--we    
'%all reap accord+ to m]cy4' ,t is true 
univ]sally1 :e!r x is tak5 to mean      
,god's m]cy to u1 or ours to o!rs4 ,!   
aim aft] righte\sness ev] secures !     
div9e fav\r1 & usually ensures ! measure
 :i* we mete be+ measur$ to u aga94  ,b 
s[+ is n all2 ?orns mu/ be grubb$ up4   
,we mu/ n only turn ov] a new leaf1 b   
te> out ! old "o4 ,! old man mu/ be sla9
 if ! new man is to live4 ,! call to    
am5d f9ds its w>rant 9 ! assurance t !re
 is /ill "t to seek ! ,"l1 & t1 = all ,8
 ?reat5+s1 ,he is ready to ra9 bless+s  
^u ! seek]s4 ,! unwe>y+ pati5ce ( ,god1 
! possibility ( ! wor/ s9n]'s rep5tance1
 ! conditional nature ( ! ?reat5+s1 !   
possibility ( break+ ! bond betwe5 s9 & 
sorr[1 ! yet deep] ?\ght t righte\sness 

mu/ come f above1 are all cond5s$ 9 ?is 
brief gospel be=e ! ,gospel4  ,b t      
bright gleam passes1 & ! old !me recurs4
 ,once m we h s9 & puni%m5t exhibit$ 9  
_! organic connection 9 v]ses #ac & #ad4
 ,israel's pa/ _h be5 j ! opposite ( s[+
 righte\sness & reap+ m]cy4 ,wick$ness  
pl\gh$ 91 iniquity w surely be its      
fruit4 ,s9 begets s91 & is its own      
puni%m5t4 ,:at fruit h we ( do+ wrong8  
',lies'2 t is1 unfulfill$ expectations (
 unrealis$ satisfaction4 ,no man gets ! 
good t he aim$ at 9 s9n+1 or he gets    
some?+ m t spoils x4 ,at la/ !          
deceitfulness ( s9 w be f\nd out1 b we  
may be sure ( x n[4 ,! root ( all       
,israel's s9 0 ! root ( ours2 namely1   
tru/ 9 self1 & consequ5t neglect ( ,god4
 ,! fir/ half ( v]se #ac is an exhau/ive
 analysis ( ! exp]i5ce ( e s9ful life2 !
 second1 a p5etrat+ disclosure ( !      
f\ndation ( x4  ,!n ! :ole closes ) !   
repeat$ ?reat5+1 dual z be=e1 &         
illu/rat$ by ! =gott5 horrors ( "s      
dreadful siege1 "o ( ! 'unhappy1 f>-(f  

?+s1' fall5 sil5t n[4 ,a significant    
v>iation occurs 9 ! f9al ?reat5+1 9 :i* 
,be?-el is set =? z ! cause1 r ?an z !  
object1 ( ! de/ruction4 ',!y 7 ! ru9 (  
him & ( all ,israel4' ,our vices are    
made ! :ips to sc\rge u4 ,our idols br+ 
u no help1 b are ! causes ( our mis]y4  
,! ,prophet ends ) ! same d\ble ref]5ce 
:i* prevails ?r\gh\t1 :5 he once m      
decl>es ! annihilation ( ! mon>*y1 :i*1 
r ?an a p>ticul> p]son1 is meant by '!  
k+4' ',9 ! morn+' is enigmatical4 ,x may
 mean 'prematurely1' or 'sudd5ly1' or '9
 a "t ( app>5t prosp]ity1' or1 m        
probably1 ! ,prophet /&s 9 vision 9 t   
future day ( ! ,"l1 & po9ts to '! k+' z 
! fir/ victim4 ,! =ce ( ! prophecy does 
n dep5d on ! mean+ ( ?is detail4 ,!     
tea*+ ( ! :ole is ! c]ta9ty t suff]+    
dogs s91 b yet does s by no iron1       
imp]sonal law1 b accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 
:o w ra9 righte\sness ev5 on ! s9n]1 be+
 p5it5t1 & w end[ ) righte\sness f above
 e l[ly s\l t seeks = x4   ,,de/ruction 
,,& ,,help       ',o ,israel1 ?\ ha/    

de/roy$ ?yself2 b 9 ,me is ?9e          
help4'--,,hosea xiii4 #i 7,a4,v474      
',x is ?y de/ruction1 ,o ,israel1 t ?\  
art aga9/ ,me1 aga9/      ?y ,help'     
7,r4,v474  ,^! words are obscure by     
reason ( _! brevity4 ,lit]ally !y might 
be r5d]$1 ',?y de/ruction =1 91 or aga9/
 ,me2 91 or aga9/ ?y ,help4' ,obvi\sly1 
"s words mu/ be suppli$ to br+ out any  
s5se4 ,our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has *os5 ! 
supplem5t 'is1' :i* fails to obs]ve !   
second occurr5ce ) '?y ,help' ( !       
preposition1 & is some:at lax 9 r5d]+ ! 
'=' ( ! second clause by ! neutral 'b4' 
,x is probably bett] to read1 z !       
,revis$ ,v]sion1 ) mo/ mod]n int]pret]s1
 ',?\ art aga9/ ,me1 aga9/ ?y ,help1' & 
to f9d 9 ! second clause ! explanation1 
or analysis1 ( ! de/ruction ann\nc$ 9 ! 
fir/4 ,s we h "h ! wail ( ! p>5tal love 
( ,god ov] ! ru9 :i* ,israel has br\ght 
on itself1 & t p>5tal love is sett+ =?  
,israel's true condition1 9 ! hope t !y 
may disc]n x4 ,?us1 ev5 ! rebuke holds  
enclos$ a promise & a hope4 ,s9ce ,god  

is _! help1 to dep>t f ,him has be5 ru91
 & ! return to ,him w be life4 ,hosea1  
or r ! ,_s t spake ?r\gh ,hosea1 bl5d$  
wond]ful t5d]ness ) unfl9*+ decision 9  
rebuke1 & unwav]+ c]ta9ty 9 =etell+ evil
 ) unfalt]+ hope 9 ! promise ( possible 
bless+4 ,8 words are set 9 ! same key z 
! /ill m wond]fully t5d] ones t ,jesus  
utt]$ z ,he look$ across ! valley f     
,olivet to ! gleam+ city on ! o!r side1 
& wail$1 ',o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 h[   
(t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 z 
a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye   
w\ld n6 ,!re=e y\r h\se is left unto y  
desolate4'  ,we may note "h  ,i4 ,! lov+
 discov]y ( ru94  ,x is /range t m5 %\ld
 ne$ to be told1 & t ) all emphasis1 !  
evil case 9 :i* !y are2 & /rang] /ill t 
!y %\ld res5t ! discov]y & reject x4    
,?is pa!tic plead+ is ! voice ( a div9e 
,fa!r try+ to conv9ce ,8 son ( mis]y &  
dang]2 & ! obscurity ( ! text is z if t 
voice 0 *ok$ ) sobs1 & c\ld only speak 9
 brok5 syllables ! tragical ^w 9 :i* all
 ! evil ( ,israel's s9 is ga!r$ up--'8  

de/ruction1' or 'corruption4' ,x ga!rs  
up 9 "o t]rible picture ! ess5tial      
nature ( s9 & ! dea? ( ! s\l1 :i* is its
 wages--inw>d mis]y & unre/1 outw>d     
sorr[s1 ! decay ( m5tal & moral p[]s1 ! 
spread+ ta9t :i* eats its way ?r\gh !   
:ole p]sonality ( a man :o has s9n$1 &  
pauses n till x has r$uc$ 8 corpse to   
putrefaction4 ,all ^!1 & a hundr$ m     
effects ( s91 are cr[d$ toge!r 9 t "o ^w
 '?y de/ruction4'  ,x is /range t x ne$s
 ,god's voice1 & t 9 its mo/ pi]c+      
tones1 to conv9ce m5 ( ru9 br\ght by s94
 ,a mortify+ limb is pa9less4 ,!re is no
 consci\sness 9 ! drugg$ sleep :i*      
becomes heavi] & heavi] till x ends 9   
dea?4 ,!re is no sur] sign ( ! reality &
 ext5t ( ! corruption br\ght ab\t by s91
 ?an man's ignorance ( x4 ,!re is no m  
tragical pro( t a man is 'wret*$1 &     
mis]able1 & bl9d1 & nak$' ?an 8 vehem5t 
affirmation1 ',i am ri*1 & h gott5      
ri*es1 & h ne$ ( no?+1' & 8             
self-complac5t rejection ( ! c\nsel to  
'buy ref9$ gold1 & :ite g>m5ts1 &       

eye-salve to ano9t 8 eyes4' ,s ob/9ately
 unconsci\s are we ( our ru9 t ev5      
,god's voice1 :e!r utt]$ 9 def9ite      
words1 or speak+ 9 %>p sorr[s & punitive
 acts1 b too (t5 fails to pi]ce ! ?ick  
lay] ( self complac5cy 9 :i* we wrap    
ourselves1 & to pi]ce ! he>t ) ! arr[ ( 
conviction4 ,inde$ we may say t ! :ole  
process ( div9e education ( a s\l1      
conduct$ ?r\gh _m *annels ( provid5ces1 
has = its end ma9ly ?is--to conv9ce ,8  
w&]+ *ildr5 t to be aga9/ ,him1 aga9/ _!
 ,help1 is _! de/ruction4  ,b1 p]haps1 !
 /range/ ( all is ! attitude :i* we (t5 
take up ( res5t+ ! love t w\ld reveal   
our ru94 ,x is /upid ( ! ox to kick     
aga9/ its driv]'s goad2 b t is wise 9   
comp>ison ) ! action ( ! man :o is angry
 ) ,god because ,he w>ns t dep>ture f   
,him is ru94 ,_m ( u treat ,*ri/ianity z
 if x _h made ! mis*ief :i* x reveals1 &
 w\ld fa9 m5d2 & we all ne$ to be rem9d$
 t x is cruel k9dness to conceal        
unpleasant tru?s1 & t ! ,gospel is no m 
to be blam$ = ! de/ruction :i* x decl>es

 ?an is ! signalman ) 8 r$ flag         
responsible = ! brok5-d[n viaduct to :i*
 ! tra9 is ru%+ t he tries to save4     
,,ii4 ,! lov+ appeal to consci5ce z to !
 cause4  ,israel's de/ruction arose f ! 
fact ( ,israel hav+ turn$ aga9/ ,god1   
its ,help4 ,s9 is suicide4 ,god is our  
,help1 & only ,help4 ,8 w is love &     
bless+4 ,8 only relation to our s9 is to
 hate x1 & fight aga9/ x4 ,9 conflict ( 
love ) lovelessness "o ( ,8 *iefe/      
weapons is to drive home to our         
consci\sness ! conviction ( our s94 ,:5 
,he is driv5 to puni%1 x is our wrongdo+
 t =ces ,him to :at ,isaiah calls1 ',8  
/range act4' ,! ,heav5ly ,fa!r is       
impell$ by ,8 love n to sp>e ! rod1 le/ 
! sp>+ spoil ! *ild4 ,an e>?ly fa!r     
suff]s m puni%m5t ?an he inflicts ^u !  
little rebel :om1 unwill+ly & ) te>s1 he
 may *a/ise2 & ,god's love is m t5d]1 z 
x is m wise1 ?an t ( ! fa!rs ( our fle% 
:o correct$ u4 ',he do? n will+ly       
afflict nor is soon angry'2 & ( all !   
m]cies :i* ,he be/[s ^u u1 none is m    

lad5 ) ,8 love ?an ! discipl9e by :i*   
,he w\ld make u "k1 ?r\gh our pa9ful    
exp]i5ce1 t x is 'an evil & bitt] ?+ to 
=sake ! ,"l1 & t ,8 fe> is n 9 u4' ,9   
its ess5ce & dep?1 sep>ation f ,god is  
dea? to ! creature t wr5*es itself away 
f ! s\rce ( life2 & all ! we>9ess & pa9s
 ( a godless life are1 if we take !m z  
,he meant !m1 ! v angels ( ,8 pres5ce4  
,j z ! sole reason = our sorr[s lies 9  
our wrongdo+1 ! sole cause ( our        
wrongdo+ is 9 ourselves4 ,x is because  
',israel is aga9/ ,me' t ,israel's      
de/ruction ru%es d[n ^u x4 ,x c\ld h    
def5d$ its hank]+ aft] ,assyria & idols1
 by wise talk ab\t political exig5cies &
 ! wisdom ( try+ to turn possibly p[]ful
 enemies into p[]ful allies1 & ! folly (
 a little nation1 on a n>r[ /rip (      
t]ritory betwe5 ! des]t & ! sea1 fancy+ 
itself able to su/a9 itself uncru%$     
betwe5 ! upp] mill/one ( ,assyria on !  
nor?1 & ! "u "o1 ,egypt1 on ! s\?4 ,b   
circum/ances are nev] ! cause1 ?\gh !y  
may af=d ! excuse ( rebellion aga9/ our 

,help]1 ,god2 & all ! mod]n talk ab\t   
environm5ts & ! l1 is m]ely a cloak ca/ 
r\nd1 b too scanty to conceal ! ugly    
fact ( ! ali5at$ w4 ,all ! excuses = s91
 :i* ei!r mod]n sci5tific j>gon ab\t    
'laws1' or hyp]-,calv9i/ic talk ab\t    
'div9e decrees1' alleges1 are alike     
%att]$ aga9/ ! pla9 fact ( consci5ce1   
:i* proclaims to e evil-do]1 ',?\ art ! 
man6' ,we %all get no fur!r & no deep]  
?an ! tru? ( our text3 ',x is ?y        
de/ruction t ?\ art aga9/ ,me4'  ,!     
plead+ ,god has f ! beg9n+ spok5 words z
 t5d] z !y are /]n1 & z /]n z !y are    
t5d]4 ,8 voice to ! sons ( m5 has f (   
old ask$ ! unansw]able "q1 ',:y %\ld ye 
be /rick5 any m8' & has answ]$ x1 s f> z
 answ] is possible1 by ! fact1 :i* is z 
my/]i\s z x is und5iable1 ',ye w revolt 
m & m4' ,god calls ^u man to judge      
betwe5 ,him & ,8 v9ey>d1 & asks1 ',:at  
c\ld h be5 done m to ,my v9ey>d t ,i h n
 done unto x8 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,i look$ t x   
%\ld br+ =? grapes1 br\ght x =? wild    
grapes8' ,! fault lay n 9 ! v9e-dress]1 

b 9 "s evil influ5ce t _h f\nd its way  
into ! life & sap ( ! v9e1 & bore fruits
 9 an unnatural product1 :i* c\ld n h   
be5 trac$ to ! v9e-dress]'s action4 ,s  
,god /&s1 z ) clean h&s1 decl>+ t ',he  
is pure f ! blood ( all m52 t ,he has no
 pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$'2 & ,8 ^w  
to ! m5 on :om falls ! :ole weight ( ,8 
de/roy+ p[] is1 ',?\ ha/ procur$ ?is    
unto ?yself4'  ,,iii4 ,! lov+ =be>ance  
:i* /ill (f]s re/oration4  ,he /ill     
claims to be ,israel's ,help4 ,sep>ation
 f ,him has all b de/roy$ ! rebelli\s2 b
 x has n 9 ! smalle/ degree affect$ !   
fulness ( ,8 p[]1 nor ! f]v5cy ( ,8     
desire to help4 ,h[ev] e>? may be %ak5  
by /orms1 or swa!d 9 mi/ t d>k5s all ?+s
 & %uts out heav51 ! sun is /ill 9 its  
tab]nacle & p\r+ d[n its rays ?r\gh !   
cl\dless blue t is above ! enfold+ cl\d4
 ,our text has wrapp$ up 9 x ! broad    
gospel t all our self-inflict$          
de/ruction may be arre/$1 & all ! evil  
:i* br\ght x ab\t swept away4 ,god is   
ready to prove ,himself our true & only 

,help] 9 t1 z our prophet says1 ',he w  
ransom u f ! p[] ( ! grave'2 &1 ev5 :5  
dea? has laid its cold h& ^u u1 w r$eem 
u f x1 & de/roy ! de/ruction :i* _h fix$
 its talons 9 u4 ,all ! guilt is ours2  
all ! help is ,82 ,8 "w is to conqu] &  
ca/ out our s9s1 to heal our sicknesses1
 to soo! our sorr[s4 ,& ,he has ,himself
 v9dicat$ ,8 great "n ( our ,help :5 ,he
 has reveal$ ,himself z '! ,god & ,fa!r 
( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4'      
,,israel ,,return+       ',o ,israel1   
return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 = ?\ ha/     
fall5 by      ?9e iniquity4 #b4 ,take ) 
y words1 & turn to ! ,"l3 say      unto 
,him1 ,take away all iniquity1 & receive
 u graci\sly3 s      w we r5d] ! calves 
( our lips4 #c4 ,as%ur %all n save u2   
we w n ride ^u horses3 nei!r w we say   
any m to !      "w ( our h&s1 ,ye are   
our gods3 = 9 !e ! fa!rless      f9de?  
m]cy4 #d4 ,i w heal _! backslid+1 ,i w  
love !m      freely3 = m9e ang] is turn$
 away f ,him4 #e4 ,i w be z !      dew  
unto ,israel3 ,he %all gr[ z ! lily1 &  

ca/ =? ,8      roots z ,lebanon4 #f4 ,8 
bran*es %all spread1 & ,8 beauty        
%all be z ! olive-tree1 & ,8 smell z    
,lebanon4 #g4 ,!y t      dwell "u ,8    
%ad[ %all return2 !y %all revive z !    
corn1      & gr[ z ! v9e3 ! sc5t !re(   
%all be z ! w9e (      ,lebanon4 #h4    
,ephraim %all say1 ,:at h ,i to d any m 
)      idols8 ,i h he>d ,him1 & obs]v$  
,him3 ,i am l a gre5      fir-tree4 ,f  
me is ?y fruit f\nd4 #i4 ,:o is wise1 & 
,he %all      und]/& ^! ?+s8 prud5t1 &  
,he %all "k !m8 = !      ways ( ! ,"l   
are "r1 & ! j %all walk 9 !m3 b      !  
transgressors %all fall !re94'--,,hosea 
xiv4 #a-i4  ,hosea is em95tly ! prophet 
( div9e love & ( human rep5tance4 ,bo?  
/reams ( ?\ght are at _! fulle/ 9 ?is   
great *apt]4 ,9 v]ses #a to #c ! v      
ess5ce ( true return to ,god is set =? 9
 ! pray] :i* ,israel is exhort$ to (f]1 
:ile 9 v]ses #d to #h ! =giv+ love (    
,god & its bless$ results are portray$ )
 equal poetical beauty & spiritual =ce4 
,v]se #i closes ! *apt] & ! book ) a k9d

 ( epilogue4  ,i4 ,! summons to         
rep5tance4  ',israel1' ( c\rse1 "h means
 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 ) :i* ,hosea's       
prophecies are *iefly occupi$4 ',?\ ha/ 
fall5 by ?9e iniquity'--t is ! lesson   
taught by all its hi/ory1 & 9 a deep]   
s5se x is ! lesson ( all exp]i5ce4 ,s9  
br+s ru9 = nations & individuals1 & !   
pla9 tea*+s ( ea* man's own life exhort 
ea* to 'return unto ! ,"l4' ,we h all   
prov$ ! vanity & mis]y ( dep>t+ f ,him2 
surely1 if we are n drawn by ,8 love1 we
 might be driv5 by our own unre/1 to g  
back to ,god4  ,! ,prophet anticipates !
 cle> acc5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t call to  
rep5tance 9 8 expansion ( :at he meant  
by return+4 ,he has no?+ to say ab\t    
sacrifices1 nor ab\t self-reliant ef=ts 
at moral improvem5t4 ',take ) y words1' 
n '! blood ( bulls & goats4' ,confession
 is bett] ?an sacrifice4 ,:at words are 
!y :i* w avail8 ,hosea tea*es ! p5it5t's
 pray]4 ,x mu/ beg9 ) ! petition =      
=giv5ess1 :i* implies recognition ( !   
petition]'s s94 ,! cry1 ',take away all 

iniquity1' does n specify s9s1 b masses 
! :ole black catalogue into "o ^w4      
,h[ev] v>i$ ! =ms ( our transgressions1 
!y are 9 pr9ciple "o1 & x is be/ to b9d 
!m all into "o ugly heap1 & lay x at    
,god's feet4 ,we h to confess n only    
s9s1 b s91 & ! tak+ away ( x includes   
div9e cleans+ f its p[]1 z well z div9e 
=giv5ess ( its guilt4 ,hosea bids       
,israel ask t ,god w\ld take away all   
iniquity2 ,john po9t$ to '! ,lamb (     
,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,b   
beyond =giv5ess & cleans+1 ! p5it5t he>t
 w seek t ,god w\ld 'accept ! good' 9 x1
 :i* spr+s up by ,8 grace1 :5 ! evil has
 be5 wa%$ f x1 l fl[]s t bur/ f soil (f 
:i* ! matt$ "u-gr[? ( poison\s jungle   
has be5 cle>$4 ,m]e negative abs5ce (   
'evil' is n all t we %\ld desire or     
exhibit2 !re mu/ be positive good2 &    
h[ev] s9ful may h be5 ! pa/1 we are n   
too bold :5 we ask & expect t we may be 
made able to produce 'good1' :i* %all be
 fragrant z sweet inc5se to ,god4       
,petitions are foll[$ by v[s4 ,on ! "o  

h&1 ! exp]i5ce ( =giv5ess & cleans+ w   
put a new song 9 our m\?s1 & in/ead (   
animal sacrifices1 we %all r5d] ! praise
 :i* is bett] ?an 'calves' laid on !    
alt>4 ,p]haps ! ,septuag9t r5d]+ ( t    
difficult phrase '! calves ( our lips1' 
:i* is giv5 9 ,hebrews xiii4 #ae1 '!    
fruit ( our lips1' is pref]able4 ,9 ei!r
 case1 ! same ?\ght appe>s--t ! p5it5t's
 exp]i5ce ( =giv+ & re/or+ love makes '!
 tongue ( ! dumb s+1' & x w b9d m5's    
he>ts m closely to ,god ?an any?+       
besides c d1 s t _! old incl9ations to  
false reliances & idolatries drop away f
 !m4 ,! old fable tells u t ! /orm made 
! travell] wrap 8 cloak clos] r\nd him1 
b ! sun%9e made him ?r[ x (f4 ,judgm5ts 
(t5 make m5 cl+ m closely to _! s9s1 b  
=giv+ m]cy makes !m 'ca/ (f ! works (   
d>kness4' ,! m5 :o _h exp]i5c$ t 9 ,god1
 ! ,israel1 :i* by its s9s _h br\ght d[n
 ! puni%m5t ( ,8 repudiation ( be+ its  
fa!r 7i4 #i71 _h f\nd m]cy1 w\ld no     
long] feel temptation to turn to        
,assyria = help1 nor to seek protection 

f ,egypt's cavalry1 nor to debase _!    
manhood by call+ /ocks & /ones1 ! "w (  
_! own h&s1 _! gods4 ,:at e>?ly         
sweetness w tempt1 or :at e>?ly dang] w 
affright1 ! he>t t is feel+ ! bliss (   
union ) ,god8 ,w\ld ,judas's ?irty      
pieces ( silv] attract ! disciple recl9+
 on ,jesus' bosom8 ,we are mo/ firmly   
b\nd to ,god1 n by our resolves1 b by   
our exp]i5ce ( ,8 all-suffici5t m]cy4   
,fill ! he>t ) t w9e ( ! k+dom1 & bitt] 
or poison\s draughts w f9d no entrance  
into ! cup4  ,,ii4 ,god's welcom+ answ]4
  ,! v abruptness ( its introduction1   
)\t any explanation z to ! speak]1      
sugge/s h[ swiftly & joyfully ! ,fa!r   
ha/5s to meet ! return+ prodigal :ile he
 is yet af> (f4 ,l p5t-up wat]s ru%+ =? 
z soon z a b>ri] is tak5 away1 ,god's   
love p\rs itself out imm$iately4 ,8     
answ] ev] gives m ?an ! p5it5t          
asks--robe & r+ & %oes1 & a fea/ to him 
:o d>$ n expect m ?an a place among !   
hir$ s]vants4 ,he gives n by drops1 b 9 
floods1 answ]+ ! pray] = ! tak+ away (  

iniquity by ! promise to heal backslid+1
 go+ beyond desires & hopes 9 ! gift (  
love :i* asks = no recomp5se1 is drawn  
=? by no des]t1 b wells up f ! dep?s (  
,god's he>t1 & /r5g!ns ! new1 tremul\s  
tru/ ( ! p5it5t by ! assurance t e trace
 ( ang] is effac$ f ,god's he>t4  ,!    
bless+s consequ5t on ! gift ( ,god's    
love are describ$ 9 lovely imag]y1      
drawn1 l ,hosea's o!r abundant similes1 
f nature1 & especially f trees & fl[]s4 
,! s\rce ( all fruitfulness is a div9e  
influ5ce1 :i* comes sil5tly & refre%+ z 
! 'dew1' or1 r1 z ! 'night mi/1' a      
ph5om5on occurr+ 9 ,pale/9e 9 summ]1 &  
be+1 accurately1 roll+ masses ( vap\r   
br\ght f ! ,m$it]ranean1 :i* c\nt]act ! 
dry heat & keep vegetation alive4 ,!    
influ5ces :i* refre% & fructify our s\ls
 mu/ fall 9 _m a sil5t h\r ( m$itation &
 communion4 ,!y w effloresce into       
manifold %apes ( beauty & fruitfulness1 
( :i* ! ,prophet signalises ?ree4 ,!    
lily may /& = beauty ( purity1 ?\gh     
botani/s diff] z to ! p>ticul> fl[]     

meant4 ,*ri/ians %\ld pres5t to ! _w    
':atsoev] ?+s are lovely1' & see to x t 
_! goodness is attractive4 ,b !         
fragrant1 pure lily has b %all[ roots1 &
 beauty is n all t a "* ne$s 9 ?is _w ( 
/ruggle & ef=t4 ,s !re are to be bo? !  
lily's blossom & roots l ,lebanon4 ,!   
image may ref] to ! firm buttresses ( ! 
widespread foot-hills1 f :i* ! sov]eign 
summits ( ! great m\nta9 range rise1 or1
 z is r sugge/$ by ! accompany+ similes 
f ! vegetable _w1 x may ref] to ! c$>s  
gr[+ !re4 ,_! roots are an*or$ deep &   
/ret* f> und]gr\nd2 !re=e !y re> t[]+   
heads1 & spread broad %elves ( d>k      
foliage1 safe f any bla/4 ,our lives mu/
 be deep root$ 9 ,god if !y are to be   
/rong4 ,boots g5]ally spread b5ea? !    
soil ab\t z f> z bran*es ext5d above x4 
,!re %\ld be at lea/ z mu* und]gr\nd1   
'hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1' z is visible to ! 
_w4  ,b beauty & /r5g? are n all4 ,s    
,hosea ?9ks ( yet ano!r ( ! *>act]i/ic  
gr[?s ( ,pale/9e1 ! olive1 :i* is n     
/rik+ly beautiful 9 =m1 ) its /rangely  

gn>l$1 contort$ /em1 its feeble bran*es1
 & its small1 po9t$1 pale leaves1 b has 
! beauty ( fruitfulriess1 & is gre5 :5  
o!r trees are b>e4 ,su* 'beauty' %\ld be
 ours1 & w be if ! 'dew' falls on u4  ,9
 v]se #g !re are difficulties1 bo? z to 
! application ( ! '81' & z to ! read+ & 
r5d]+ ( "s ( ! words4 ,b ! g5]al drift  
is cle>4 ,x prolongs ! tones ( ! =ego+  
v]ses1 keep+ to ! same class ( images1 &
 express+ fruitfulness1 abundant z !    
corn & preci\s z ! grape1 & fragrance l 
! 'b\quet' ( ! *oice/ w9e4  ,v]se #h    
(f]s great difficulties on any          
int]pretation4 ,! supplem5t '%all say'  
is que/ionable1 & x is d\btful :e!r     
,ephraim is ! speak] at all1 & :e!r1 if 
s1 he speaks all ! f\r clauses1 & :o    
speaks any or all ( !m1 if n he4 ,to !  
pres5t writ]1 x seems be/ to take !     
supplem5t z "r1 & possible to reg>d !   
:ole v]se z spok5 by ,ephraim1 ?\gh     
p]haps ! la/ clause is meant to be      
,god's utt]ance4 ,! mean+ w !n come out 
z foll[s4 ,! p5it5t ,israel aga9 speaks1

 aft] ! graci\s promises prec$+4 ,!     
tribal "n is1 z usual 9 ,hosea1         
equival5t to ,israel1 ^: p5it5t cry we  
he>d at ! beg9n+ ( ! passage4 ,n[ we he>
 8 glad response to ,god's abundant     
answ]4 ',:at h ,i to d any m ) idols8'  
,he _h v[$ 7v]se #c7 to h no m to d )   
!m1 & ! resolve is deep5$ by ! ri* grace
 held =? to him4 ,hosea _h lam5t$       
,ephraim's mad adh]5ce to '8 idols' 7iv4
 #ag71 b n[ ! union is dissolv$1 & by   
p5it5ce & reception ( ,god's grace1 he  
is jo9$ to ! ,"l1 & p>t$ f !m4 ,8       
r5unciation ( idolatry is bas$1 9 !     
second clause1 on 8 exp]i5ce ( :at ,god 
c d1 & on 8 hav+ he>d ,god's graci\s    
voice ( p>don & promise4 ,if a man he>s 
,god1 he w n be drawn to wor%ip at any  
idol's %r9e4  ,fur!r1 9 ! ?ird clause1  
,ephraim is joyfully consci\s ( ! *ange 
t has pass$ on him1 9 accordance ) !    
great promises j spok51 & ) grateful    
a/oni%m5t t su* v]dure %\ld h bur/ out f
 ! dry & rott5 /ump ( 8 own s9ful       
nature1 exclaims1 ',i am l a gre5       

fir-tree4' ,t is ano!r reason :y he w h 
no m to d ) idols4 ,!y c\ld nev] h made 
8 sapless nature break into leafage4 ,b 
:at ( ! f\r? clause--',f ,me is ?y fruit
 f\nd'8 ,c we und]/& t to mean t        
,ephraim /ill speaks1 keep+ up ! image (
 ! previ\s clause1 & decl>+ t all ! new 
fruitfulness :i* he f9ds 9 himself he   
recognises to be ,god's1 bo? 9 ! s5se t1
 9 reality1 x is produc$ by ,him1 & t x 
belongs to ,him8 ,he comes seek+ fruit1 
& ,he f9ds x4 ,all our good is ,81 & we 
%all be happy1 productive1 & wise1 9    
proportion z we (f] all our works to    
,him1 & feel t1 aft] all1 !y are n ours1
 b ! works ( t ,_s :i* dwells 9 p5it5t &
 believ+ he>ts4 ,"s h ?\ght t ?is la/   
clause mu/ be tak5 z spok5 by ,god2 b1  
ev5 if s tak51 x conveys sub/antially ! 
same ?\ght z to ! div9e orig9 ( man's   
fruitfulness4  ,! la/ v]se is r a g5]al 
reflection summ+ up ! :ole ?an an       
integral "p ( ?is wond]ful repres5tation
 ( p5it5ce1 p>don1 & fruitfulness4 ,x   
decl>es ! great tru? t ! k ( ! p>don+   

m]cy ( ,god1 & ( ! ways by :i* ,he weans
 m5 f s9 & makes !m fruitful ( good1    
makes u truly wise4 ,t k is m ?an       
intellectual appreh5sion2 x is exp]i5ce4
 ,provid5ce has its my/]ies1 b !y :o    
keep ne> to ,god1 & are 'j' because !y  
d1 w f9d ! opportunity ( free1 unfett]$ 
activity 9 ,god's ways1 & transgressors 
w /umble !re94 ,!re=e wisdom & safety   
lie 9 p5it5ce & confession1 :i* w ev] be
 met by graci\s p>don & %[]s ( bless+ t 
w cause our he>ts1 :i* s9 has made      
des]t1 to rejoice & blossom l ! rose4   
,,! ,,dew ,,& ,,! ,,plants       ',i w  
be z ! dew unto ,israel3 he %all gr[ z !
 lily1 &      ca/ =? 8 roots z ,lebanon4
 #f4 ,8 bran*es %all spread1 &      8   
beauty %all be z ! olive-tree           
444'--,hosea xiv4 #e1 #f4  ,l 8 bre?r51 
,hosea 0 a poet z well z a prophet4 ,8  
little prophecy is full ( similes &     
illu/rations drawn f natural objects2   
sc>cely any ( !m f cities or f ! ways ( 
m52 almo/ all ( !m f ,nature1 z se5 9 ! 
op5 c\ntry1 :i* he evid5tly lov$1 & :]e 

he _h look$ ^u ?+s ) a cle> & m$itative 
eye4 ,?is :ole *apt] is full ( emblems  
drawn f ! vegetable _w4 ,! lily1 ! c$>1 
! olive1 are 9 my text4 ,& !re foll[1 9 
! subsequ5t v]ses1 ! corn1 & ! v9e1 & ! 
gre5 fir-tree4  ,! words :i* ,i h read1 
no d\bt orig9ally _h simply a ref]5ce to
 ! num]ical increase ( ! p & _!         
re/oration to _! l&1 b !y may be tak5 by
 u q fairly z hav+ a v mu* deep] & m    
bless$ ref]5ce ?an t4 ,= !y describe !  
uni=m condition ( all spiritual life &  
gr[?1' ,i w be z ! dew unto ,israel'2 & 
!n !y set =? "s ( ! manifold aspects ( t
 gr[?1 & ! consequ5ces ( receiv+ t      
heav5ly dew1 "u ! v>i\s metaphors to :i*
 ,i h ref]r$4 ,x is 9 t high]           
signification t ,i wi% to look at !m n[4
  ,i4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t comes out ( !     
words is t = all life & gr[? ( ! _s !re 
mu/ be a b$ew+ f ,god4  ',i w be z ! dew
 unto ,israel4' ,n[1 s*ol>s tell u t !  
k9d ( moi/ure t is meant 9 ^! words is n
 :at we call dew1 ( :i*1 z a matt] (    
fact1 !re falls1 9 ,pale/9e1 little or  

none at ! season ( ! ye> ref]r$ to 9 my 
text1 b t ! ^w really means ! heavy     
night-cl\ds t come ^u ! w+s ( ! s\?-we/ 
w9d1 to diffuse moi/ure & fre%ness ov] !
 p>*$ pla9s1 9 ! v height & fi]c5ess (  
summ]4 ,! metaphor ( my text becomes m  
beautiful & /rik+1 if we note t1 9 !    
previ\s *apt]1 :]e ! ,prophet 0 9 8     
?reat5+ mood1 he pr$icts t 'an ea/ w9d  
%all come1 ! w9d ( ! ,"l %all come up f 
! wild]ness'--! burn+ sirocco1 ) dea? ^u
 its w+s--'& 8 spr+ %all become dry1 & 8
 f\nta9 %all be dri$ up4' ,we h !n to   
imag9e ! l& gap+ & p>*$1 ! hot air hav+1
 z ) invisible tongue ( flame1 lick$    
/reams & pools dry1 & hav+ %runk5       
f\nta9s & spr+s4 ,!n1 all at once !re   
comes d[n ^u ! bak+ gr\nd & on ! fad$1  
droop+ fl[]s t lie languid & pro/rate on
 ! gr\nd 9 ! d>kness1 borne on ! w+s ( !
 w9d1 f ! dep?s ( ! great unfa?om$ sea1 
an unse5 moi/ure4 ,y _c call x ra91 s   
g5tly does x diffuse itself2 x is lik] a
 mi/1 b x br+s life & fre%ness1 & ev]y?+
 is *ang$4 ,! dew1 or ! night mi/1 z x  

might m prop]ly be r5d]$1 0 evid5tly a  
good deal 9 ,hosea's m9d2 y may rememb] 
t he uses ! image aga9 9 a rem>kably    
diff]5t aspect1 :]e he speaks ( m5's    
goodness z be+ l 'a morn+ cl\d1 & ! e>ly
 dew t passes away4'  ,! natural object 
:i* yields ! emblem 0 all inadequate to 
set =? ! div9e gift :i* is comp>$ to x1 
because z soon z ! sun has ris51 ) burn+
 heat1 x scatt]s ! b5efic5t cl\ds1 & !  
'sunbeams l swords' ?reat5 to slay !    
t5d] gre5 %oots4 ,b ?is mi/ f ,god t    
comes d[n to wat] ! e>? is nev] dri$ up4
 ,x is n transi5t4 ,x may be ours1 &    
live 9 our he>ts4 ,de> bre?r51 ! prose (
 ?is sweet old promise is ',if ,i dep>t1
 ,i w s5d ,him unto y4' ,if we are      
,*ri/ian p1 we h ! p]petual dew ( t     
div9e ,_s1 :i* falls on our leaves &    
p5etrates to our roots1 & communicates  
life1 fre%ness1 & p[]1 & makes gr[?     
possible--m ?an possible1 c]ta9--= u4   
',i'--,myself ?r\gh ,my ,son1 & 9 ,my   
,_s--',i w be'--an unconditional        
assurance--'z ! dew unto ,israel4'      

,yes6 ,t promise is 9 its dep? & fulness
 applicable only to ! ,*ri/ian ,israel1 
& x rema9s true to-day & = ev]4 ,d we   
see x fulfill$8 ,"o looks r\nd ^u our   
congregations1 & into "o's own he>t1 &  
we behold ! p>able ( ,gideon's fleece   
act$ ov] aga9--"s places soak$ ) !      
refre%+ moi/ure1 & "s z h>d z a rock & z
 dry z t9d] & ready to cat* fire f any  
sp>k f ! devil's =ge & be consum$ 9 !   
ev]la/+ burn+s "s day4 ,x w d u good to 
ask ourselves :y x is t1 ) a promise l  
?is = e ,*ri/ian s\l to build ^u1 !re   
are s few ,*ri/ian s\ls t h any?+ l     
realis$ its fulness & its dep?4 ,let u  
be q sure ( ?is--,god has no?+ to d ) ! 
failure ( ,8 promise1 & let u take all !
 blame to ourselves4  ',i w be z ! dew  
unto ,israel4' ,:o 0 ,israel8 ,! man t  
wre/l$ all night 9 pray] ) ,god1 & took 
hold ( ! angel & prevail$ & wept & made 
supplication to ,him4 ,s ,hosea tells u2
 & z he says 9 ! passage :]e he         
describes ! ,angel's wre/l+ ) ,jacob at 
,p5iel1 '!re ,he spake ) u'--:5 ,he     

spake1 ,he spake ) him :o fir/ bore !   
"n4 ,be y ,israel1 & ,god w surely be   
y\r dew2 & life & gr[? w be possible4 ,t
 is ! fir/ lesson ( ?is great promise4  
,,ii4 ,! second is1 t a s\l ?us b$ew$ by
 ,god w spr+ into purity & beauty4  ,we 
g back to ,hosea's vegetable metaphors4 
',he %all gr[ z ! lily' is 8 fir/       
promise4 ,if ,i 7 address+ a            
congregation ( botani/s1 ,i %\ld h      
some?+ to say ab\t :at k9d ( a plant is 
meant1 b t is q beside ! m>k = my pres5t
 purpose4 ,x is suffici5t to notice t 9 
?is metaphor ! emphasis is laid ^u ! two
 attributes :i* ,i h nam$--beauty &     
purity4 ,! figure tea*es u t ugly       
,*ri/ianity is n ,*ri/'s ,*ri/ianity4   
,"s ( u old] p rememb] t x us$ to be a  
fav\rite phrase to describe unattractive
 sa9ts t !y _h 'grace graft$ on a crab  
/ick4' ,!re are a great _m ,*ri/ian p   
:om "o w\ld comp>e to any o!r plant r   
?an a lily4 ,?orns & ?i/les & bri]s are 
a good deal m l :at "s ( !m appe> to !  
_w4 ,b we are b\nd1 if we are ,*ri/ian  

p1 by our obligations to ,god1 & by our 
obligations to m51 to try to make       
,*ri/ianity look z beautiful 9 p's eyes 
z we c4 ,t is :at ,paul said1 ',adorn ! 
tea*+'2 make x look well1 inasmu* z x   
has made y look attractive to m5's eyes4
 ,m5 h a fairly accurate notion ( beauty
 & goodness1 :e!r !y h any goodness or  
any beauty 9 _! own *>act]s or n4 ,d y  
rememb] ! words3 ',:atsoev] ?+s are     
lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report1 
:atsoev] ?+s are v5]able 444 if !re be  
any praise'--f m5--'?9k on ^! ?+s'8 ,if 
we d n keep t z ! guid+ /> ( our lives1 
!n we h fail$ 9 "o v di/9ct duty (      
,*ri/ian p--namely1 to gr[ m l a lily1 &
 to be graceful 9 ! l[e/ s5se ( t ^w1 z 
well z grace full 9 ! highe/ s5se ( x4  
,we %all n be s 9 ! l[]1 unless we are s
 9 ! high]4 ,x may be a v mode/ k9d (   
beauty1 v humble1 & n at all l ! fl>+   
r$s & yell[s ( ! gorge\s fl[]s t ! _w   
admires4 ,^! are (t5 l a great sunfl[]1 
) a disc z big z a *eese4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian 
beauty w be mode/ & unobtrusive & %y1 l 

! violet half buri$ 9 ! h$ge-bank1 &    
unnotic$ by c>eless eyes1 accu/om$ to   
see beauty only 9 gaudy1 fl>+ blooms4 ,b
 unless y1 z a ,*ri/ian1 are 9 y\r "*   
array$ 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & ! hol9ess
 ( beauty1 y are n q ! ,*ri/ian t ,jesus
 ,*ri/ wants y to be2 sett+ =? all !    
graci\s & sweet & ref9+ influ5ces ( !   
,gospel 9 y\r daily life & conduct4 ,t  
is ! second lesson ( our text4  ,,iii4  
,! ?ird is1 t a ,god-b$ew$ s\l t has be5
 made fair & pure by communion ) ,god1  
ought also to be /rong4  ,he %all ca/ =?
 8 roots l ,lebanon4 ,n[ ,i take x t    
simile does n ref] to ! roots ( t giant 
range t slope away d[n "u ! dep?s ( !   
,m$it]ranean4 ,t is a beautiful emblem1 
b x is n 9 l9e ) ! o!r images 9 !       
context4 ,z ^! are all dep5d5t on !     
promise ( ! dew1 & repres5t diff]5t     
phases ( ! results ( its fulfilm5t1 x is
 natural to expect ?us mu* uni=mity 9 _!
 v>iety1 t !y %all all be drawn f       
plant-life4 ,if s1 we mu/ suppose a     
cond5s$ metaphor "h1 & take ,lebanon to 

mean ! =e/ :i* ano!r prophet calls !    
glory ( ,lebanon4 ,! *>act]i/ic tree 9  
^!1 z we all "k1 0 ! c$>4  ,x is nam$ 9 
,hebrew by a ^w :i* is connect$ ) t =   
/r5g?4 ,x /&s z ! v type & emblem (     
/ability & vig\r4 ,?9k ( its firm roots 
by :i* x is an*or$ deep 9 ! soil4 ,?9k (
 ! %elves ( massive d>k foliage4 ,?9k ( 
its un*ang$ /eadfa/ness 9 /orm4 ,?9k (  
its t[]+ height2 & ?us arriv+ at ! mean+
 ( ! emblem1 let u translate x into     
practice 9 our own lives4 ,he %all ca/  
=? 8 roots z ,lebanon4 ,beauty8 ,yes6   
,purity8 ,yes6 ,& braid$ 9 ) !m1 if ,i  
may s say1 ! /r5g? :i* c say ,no6 :i* c 
resi/1 :i* c p]si/1 :i* c ov]come2 p[]  
drawn f communion ) ,god4 ,/r5g? &      
beauty %\ld bl5d 9 ! wor%ipp]s1 z !y d 9
 ! sanctu>y 9 ,god ,himself4 ,!re is    
no?+ admirable 9 m]e =ce2 !re is (t5    
some?+ sickly & feeble1 & !re=e         
contemptible 9 m]e beauty4 ,_m ( u w    
cultivate ! complac5t & ! amiable sides 
( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & be want+ 9 ! manly 
!ws t ?r[ ! _w1 & c fight to ! dea?4 ,b 

we h to try & br+ ^! two excell5ces ( "*
 toge!r1 & x ne$s an imm5se deal ( grace
 & wisdom & imitation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 
a close clasp ( ,8 h&1 to enable u to d 
t4 ,speak we ( /r5g?8 ,he is ! type (   
/r5g?4 ,( beauty8 ,he is ! p]fection (  
beauty4 ,& x is only z we keep close to 
,him t our lives w be all fair ) !      
reflect$ lovel9ess ( ,81 & /rong ) !    
communicat$ p[] ( ,8 grace--/rong 9 !   
,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4  ,bre?r51 if 
we are to set =? any?+1 9 our daily     
lives1 ( ?is /r5g?1 rememb] t our lives 
mu/ be root$ 91 z well z b$ew$ by1 ,god4
 ,hosea's emblems1 beautiful &          
in/ructive z !y are1 d n rea* to ! deep 
tru? set =? 9 /ill holi] & sweet] words2
 ,i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,!     
union ( ,*ri/ & ,8 p is clos] ?an t     
betwe5 dew & plant4 ,our gr[? results f 
! communication ( ,8 own life to u4     
,!re=e is ! comm& /r+5t & ob$i5ce to x  
bless$1 ,abide 9 ,me1 = ap>t f ,me ye c 
d--& are--no?+4  ,let u rememb] t !     
l(ti] ! top ( ! tree & ! wid] ! spread (

 its %elves ( d>k foliage1 if x is      
/eadfa/ly to /&1 unmov$ by ! l\d w9ds :5
 !y call1 ! deep] mu/ its roots /rike   
into ! firm e>?4 ,if y\r life is to be a
 fair temple-palace wor?y ( ,god's      
dwell+ 91 if x is to be impregnable to  
assault1 !re mu/ be q z mu* masonry     
und]gr\nd z above1 z is ! case 9 great  
old build+s & palaces4 ,& su* a life mu/
 be a life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 !n x w be
 /rong4 ,:5 we /rike our roots deep into
 ,him1 our bran* also %all n )]1 & our  
leaf %all be gre51 & all t we d %all    
prosp]4 ,! wick$ are n s4 ,!y are l     
*aff--rootless1 fruitless1 lifeless1 :i*
 ! w9d drive? away4  ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 !    
,god-b$ew$ s\l1 beautiful1 pure1 /rong1 
w be> fruit4  ,t is ! la/ lesson f ^!   
metaphors4 ,8 beauty %all be z !        
olive-tree4 ,anybody t has ev] se5 a    
grove ( olives kn[s t _! beauty is n su*
 z /rikes ! eye4 ,if x 0 n = ! blue sky 
ov]head1 t rays d[n glorify+ light1 !y  
w\ld n be mu* to look at or talk ab\t4  
,! tree has a gn>l$1 grotesque trunk :i*

 divides into insignificant bran*es1    
be>+ leaves mean 9 %ape1 h>% 9 texture1 
) a silv]y und]side4 ,x gives b a quiv]+
 %ade & has no massiv5ess1 nor symmetry4
 ,ay6 b !re are olives on ! bran*es4 ,& 
s ! beauty ( ! humble tree is 9 :at x   
gr[s = man's good4 ,aft] all1 x is !    
outcome 9 fruitfulness :i* is ! ma9 ?+  
ab\t u4 ,god's mean+1 9 all ,8 gifts (  
dew1 & beauty1 & purity1 & /r5g?1 is t  
we %\ld be ( "s use 9 ! _w4  ,! olive is
 cru%$ into oil1 & ! oil is us$ = smoo?+
 & suppl+ jo9ts & fle%1 = n\ri%+ &      
su/a9+ ! body z food1 = illum9at+       
d>kness z oil 9 ! lamp4 ,& ^! ?ree ?+s  
are ! ?ree ?+s = :i* we ,*ri/ian p h    
receiv$ all our dew1 & all our beauty1 &
 all our /r5g?--t we may give o!r p     
light1 t we may be ! means ( convey+ to 
o!r p n\ri%m5t1 t we may move g5tly 9 ! 
_w z lubricat+1 sweet5+1 soo?+          
influ5ces1 & n irritat+ & provok+1 &    
lead+ to /rife & ali5ation4 ,! "q aft]  
all is1 ,does anybody ga!r fruit (f u1 &
 w\ld anybody call u 'trees (           

righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t ,he   
may be glorifi$'8 ,t is lesson f\r f ?is
 text4 ,may we all op5 our he>ts = ! dew
 f heav51 & !n use x to produce 9       
ourselves beauty1 purity1 /r5g?1 &      
fruitfulness6          99        99     
99        99        99   ,,amos   ,a    
,,pair ,,( ,,fri5ds       ',c two walk  
toge!r1 except !y be agre$8'-,,amos     
,,iii4 #h4  ,!y d n ne$ to be agre$ ab\t
 ev]y?+4 ,!y mu/1 h[ev]1 wi% to keep ea*
 o!rs company1 & !y mu/ be go+ by ! same
 road to ! same place4 ,! application ( 
! p>able is v pla91 ?\gh !re are        
diff]5ces ( op9ion z to ! be>+ ( ! :ole 
context :i* ne$ n conc]n u n[4 ,! 'two1'
 :om ! ,prophet w\ld fa9 see walk+      
toge!r1 are ,god & ,israel1 & 8 "q      
sugge/s n only ! companion%ip &         
communion ) ,god :i* are ! highe/ =m (  
religion & ! aim ( all =ms & c]emonies (
 wor%ip1 b also ! inexorable condition  
on :i* alone t height ( communion c be  
secur$ & su/a9$4 ,two may walk toge!r1  
?\gh ! "o be ,god 9 heav5 & ! o!r be ,i 

on e>?4 ,b !y h to be agre$ ?us f>1 at  
any rate1 t bo? %all wi% to be toge!r1 &
 bo? be go+ ! same road4  ,i4 ,s ,i ask 
y to look1 fir/1 at t possible bless$   
companion%ip :i* may *e] a life4  ,!re  
are ?ree phrases 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 v l 
ea* o!r1 & yet pres5t+ diff]5t facets or
 aspects ( ! same great tru?4 ,sometimes
 we read ab\t 'walk+ be=e ,god' z       
,abraham 0 bid to d4 ,t means ord]+ !   
daily life "u ! cont9ual s5se t we are  
'ev] 9 ! great ,taskma/]'s eye' ,!n !re 
is 'walk+ aft] ,god1' & t means con=m+ !
 w & active ef=ts to ! rule t ,he has   
laid d[n1 sett+ our /eps firm on ! pa?s 
t ,he has prep>$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m1 & 
accept+ ,8 provid5ces4 ,b also1 high    
above bo? ^! conceptions ( a dev\t life 
is ! "o :i* is sugge/$ by my text1 &    
:i*1 z y rememb]1 0 realis$ 9 ! case ( !
 patri>* ,eno*--'walk+ ) ,god4' ,= to   
walk be=e ,him may h ) x "s tremor1 &   
may be und]tak5 9 ! _s ( ! slave :o w\ld
 be glad to get away f ! jeal\s eye t   
rebukes 8 slo?fulness2 & 'walk+ aft]    

,him' may be a pa9ful & p>tial ef=t to  
keep ,8 di/ant figure 9 sight2 b to     
'walk ) ,him' implies a con/ant1 quiet  
s5se ( ,8 ,div9e ,pres5ce :i* =bids t ,i
 %\ld ev] be lonely1 :i* guides &       
def5ds1 :i* floods my s\l & fills my    
life1 & 9 :i*1 z ! companions pace along
 side by side1 words may be spok5 by    
ei!r1 or bless$ sil5ce may be eloqu5t ( 
p]fect tru/ & re/4  ,b1 de> bro!r1 f>   
above u z su* exp]i5ce seems to s\nd1   
su* a life is a possibility = e "o ( u4 
,we may be able to say1 z truly z our   
,"l said x1 ',i am n alone1 = ! ,fa!r is
 ) me4' ,x is possible t ! dre>ie/      
solitude ( a s\l1 su* z is n realis$ :5 
! body is remov$ f m51 b is felt mo/ 9 !
 cr[d$ city :]e !re is none t loves or  
fa?oms & sympa?ises1 may be turn$ into  
bless$ fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,yes1 b t       
solitude w n be s turn$ unless x is fir/
 pa9fully felt4 ,z ,daniel said1 ',i 0  
left alone1 & ,i saw ! great vision4'   
,we ne$ to feel 9 our deepe/ he>ts t    
lonel9ess on e>? be=e we walk ) ,god4   

,if we are s walk+1 x is no piece (     
fanaticism to say t !re w be mutual     
communications4 ,d y n believe t ,god   
kn[s ,8 way into ! spirits t ,he has    
end[$ ) consci\s life8 ,d y n believe t 
,he speaks n[ to p z truly z ,he did to 
prophets & ,apo/les ( old8 z truly2 ?\gh
 ! results ( ,8 spee* to u ( to-day be n
 ( ! same au?ority = o!rs z ! words t   
,he spoke to a ,paul or a ,john4 ,!     
belief 9 ,god's communications z = ev]  
s\nd+ 9 ! dep?s ( ! ,*ri/ian _s does n  
at all oblit]ate ! di/9ction betwe5 !   
k9d ( inspiration :i* produc$ ! ,new    
,te/am5t & t :i* is realis$ by all      
believ+ & ob$i5t s\ls4 ,high above all  
our exp]i5ce ( he>+ ! words ( ,god 9 our
 he>ts /&s t ( ^? holy m5 ( old :o he>d 
,god's message :isp]$ 9 _! e>s1 t !y    
might proclaim x on ! h\setops to all ! 
_w ?r\gh all g5]ations4 ,b ?\gh !y & we 
are on a diff]5t level1 & ,god spoke to 
!m = a diff]5t purpose1 ,he speaks 9 our
 spirits1 if we w comply ) ! conditions1
 z truly z ,he did 9 !irs4 ,z really z x

 0 ev] true t ! ,"l spoke to ,abraham1  
or ,isaiah1 or ,paul1 x is true t ,he n[
 speaks to ! man :o walks ) ,him4 ,frank
 spee* on bo? sides beguiles _m a we>y  
mile1 :5 lov]s or fri5ds foot x side by 
side2 & ?is pair ( fri5ds ( :om our text
 speaks h mutual int]c\rse4 ,god speaks 
) ,8 s]vant n[1 z ( old1 'z a man       
speake? ) 8 fri5d'2 & we on our p>ts1 if
 we are truly walk+ ) ,him1 %all feel x 
natural to speak frankly to ,god4 ,z two
 fri5ds on ! road w int]*ange rem>ks    
ab\t trifles1 & if !y love ea* o!r1 !   
rem>ks ab\t ! trifles w be weight$ )    
love1 s we c tell our smalle/ affairs to
 ,god2 & if we h ,him = our             
,pilgrim-,companion1 we d n ne$ to lock 
up any tr\bles or conc]ns ( any sort1   
big or little1 9 our he>ts1 b may speak 
!m all to our ,fri5d :o goes ) u4  ,!   
two may walk toge!r4 ,t is ! end ( all  
religion4 ,:at are cre$s =8 ,:at are    
s]vices & sacram5ts =8 ,:at is !ology =8
 ,:at is ,*ri/'s r$eem+ act =8 ,all     
culm9ate 9 ?is true1 con/ant fell[%ip   

betwe5 m5 & ,god4 ,& unless1 9 "s       
measure1 t result is arriv$ at 9 our    
cases1 our religion1 let x be z or?odox 
z y l1 our fai? 9 ! r$emption ( ,jesus  
,*ri/1 let x be z real z y w1 our       
att5dances on s]vices & sacram5ts1 let  
!m be z punctili\s & regul> z may be1   
are all 's\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbal4'   
,get side by side ) ,god2 t is ! purpose
 ( all ^!1 & fell[%ip ) ,him is ! climax
 ( all religion4  ,x is also ! secret ( 
all bless$ness1 ! only ?+ t w make a    
life absolutely sov]eign ov] sorr[1 &   
fix$ly unp]turb$ by all tempe/s1 &      
invuln]able to all '! sl+s & arr[s (    
outrage\s =tune4' ,hold fa/ by ,god1 & y
 h an amulet aga9/ e evil1 & a %ield    
aga9/ e foe1 & a mighty p[] t w calm &  
satisfy y\r :ole be+4 ,no?+ else1 no?+  
else w d s4 ,z ,augu/9e said1 ',o ,god6 
,?\ ha/ made u = ,?yself1 & 9 ,?yself   
only are we at re/4' ,if ! ,%eph]d is ) 
u we w fe> no evil4  ,,ii4 ,n[1 a ^w1 9 
! next place1 z to ! sadly incomplete   
reality1 9 mu* ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 :i*   

contra/s ) ?is possibility4  ,i am      
afraid t v1 v few s-call$ ,*ri/ian p    
habitually feel1 z !y might d1 ! dep? & 
bless$ness ( ?is communion4 ,& sure ,i  
am t only a v small p]c5tage ( u h any?+
 l ! cont9uity ( companion%ip :i* my    
text sugge/s z possible4 ,!re may be1 & 
!re=e !re %\ld be1 runn+ unbrok5 ?r\gh a
 ,*ri/ian life "o long1 bright l9e (    
communion ) ,god & happy inspiration f !
 s5se ( ,8 pres5ce ) u4 ,is x a l9e 9 my
 life1 or is !re b a dot "h1 & a dot    
!re1 & long breaks betwe58 ,! long1     
emb>rass$ pauses 9 a conv]sation betwe5 
two :o d n "k mu* (1 or c>e mu* =1 ea*  
o!r are only too l :at occurs 9 _m      
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians' int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,_!
 communion is l ^? "t-worn inscriptions 
t ar*aeologi/s dig up1 ) a ^w cle>ly cut
 & !n a great gap1 & !n a lett] or two1 
& !n ano!r gap1 & !n a little bit m     
legible1 & !n ! /one brok51 & all ! re/ 
gone4 ,did y ev] read ! meteorological  
reports 9 ! newspap]s & obs]ve a record 
l ?is1 ',tw5ty m9utes' sun%9e out ( a   

possible eight h\rs'8 ,d y n ?9k t su* a
 /ate ( affairs is a little l ! exp]i5ce
 ( a great _m ,*ri/ian p 9 reg>d to _!  
communion ) ,god8 ,x is brok5 at ! be/1 
& imp]fect at ! complete/1 & %all[ at ! 
deepe/4 ,o1 de> bre?r56 rise to ! height
 ( y\r possibilities1 & live z close to 
,god z ,he lets y live1 & no?+ w mu*    
tr\ble y4  ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 a ^w    
ab\t ! simple explanation ( ! failure to
 realise ?is cont9ual pres5ce4  ',c two 
walk toge!r except !y be agre$8'        
,c]ta9ly n4 ,our fa!rs1 9 a /]n] & m    
religi\s age ?an ours1 us$ to be greatly
 tr\bl$ h[ to acc\nt = a /ate ( ,*ri/ian
 exp]i5ce :i* !y suppos$ to be due to   
,god's )draw+ ( ! s5se ( ,8 pres5ce f ,8
 *ildr54 ,:e!r !re is any su* )drawal or
 n1 ,i am q c]ta9 t t is n ! cause ( !  
int]rupt$ communion betwe5 ,god & !     
av]age ,*ri/ian man4  ,i make all       
all[ance = ! ups & d[ns & *ang+ moods   
:i* necess>ily affect u 9 ?is pres5t    
life1 & ,i make all all[ance1 too1 = !  
pressure ( imp]ative duties & di/ract+  

c>es :i* int]f]e ) our communion1 ?\gh1 
if we 7 z /rong z we might be1 !y w\ld n
 wile u away f1 b drive u to1 our ,fa!r 
9 heav54 ,b :5 all su* all[ances h be5  
made1 ,i come back to my text z !       
explanation ( int]rupt$ communion4 ,!   
two are n agre$2 & t is :y !y are n     
walk+ toge!r4 ,! consci\sness ( ,god's  
pres5ce ) u is a v delicate ?+4 ,x is l 
a v s5sitive !rmomet]1 :i* w drop :5 an 
iceb]g is a league (f ov] ! sea1 &      
sc>cely visible4 ,we d n wi% ,8 company1
 or we are n 9 h>mony ) ,8 ?\ghts1 or we
 are n go+ ,8 road1 & !re=e1 ( c\rse1 we
 "p4 ,at bottom !re is only "o ?+ t     
sep>ates a s\l f ,god1 & t is s9--s9 (  
"s sort1 l t9y gra9s ( du/ t get betwe5 
two poli%$ plates 9 an eng9e t ought to 
move smoo?ly & closely aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,!
 ob/ruction may be invisible1 & yet be  
p[]ful en\gh to cause friction1 :i*     
h9d]s ! work+ ( ! eng9e & ?r[s ev]y?+   
out ( ge>4 ,a light cl\d t we _c see may
 come betwe5 u & a />1 & we %all only "k
 x is !re1 because ! /> is n visibly    

!re4 ,simil>ly1 _m a ,*ri/ian1 q        
unconsci\sly1 has some?+ or o!r 9 8     
habits1 or 9 8 conduct1 or 9 8          
affections1 :i* w\ld reveal itself to   
him1 if he w\ld look1 z be+ wrong1      
because x blots out ,god4  ,let u       
rememb] t v little div]g5ce w1 if ! two 
pa?s are prolong$ f> en\gh1 "p _! o!r   
ends by a _w4 ,our way may g (f f ! ways
 ( ! ,"l at a v acute angle4 ,!re may be
 sc>cely any consci\sness ( p>t+ company
 at ! beg9n+4 ,let ! man travel on ^u x 
f> en\gh1 & ! two w be s f> ap>t t he _c
 see ,god or he> ,him speak4 ,take c>e (
 ! little div]g5ces :i* are habitual1 = 
_! accumulat$ results w be complete     
sep>ation4 ,!re mu/ be absolute surr5d] 
if !re is to be un9t]rupt$ fell[%ip4    
,su*1 !n1 is ! direction 9 :i* we are to
 look = ! reasons = our l[ & brok5      
exp]i5ces ( communion ) ,god4 ,oh1 de>  
fri5ds6 :5 we d z we sometimes d1 wake )
 a />t1 l a *ild t all at once />ts f   
sleep & f9ds t its "m is gone--:5 we    
wake ) a />t to feel t we are alone1 !n 

d n let u be afraid to g /raight back4  
,only be sure t we leave beh9d u ! s9 t 
p>t$ u4  ,y rememb] h[ ,pet] signalis$  
himself on ! lake1 on ! occasion ( !    
second miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 :5 he 
fl\nd]$ ?r\gh ! wat] & clasp$ ,*ri/'s   
feet4 ,he did n say !n1 ',dep>t f ,me1 =
 ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6' ,he _h said
 t be=e on a simil> occasion1 :5 he felt
 8 s9 less1 b n[ he knew t ! be/ place =
 ! d5i] 0 ) 8 head on ,*ri/'s bosom4 ,s1
 if we h p>t$ f our ,fri5d1 !re %\ld be 
no "t lo/ ere we g back4 ,may x be true 
( u t we walk ) ,god1 s t at la/ ! great
 promise may be fulfill$ ab\t u1 't we  
%all walk ) ,him 9 :ite1' be+ by ,8 love
 acc\nt$ 'wor?y1' & s 'foll[' & keep    
company )1 '! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?6'
   ,,smitt5 ,,9 ,,va9       ',come to   
,be?-el1 & transgress2 at ,gilgal       
multiply transgression2      & br+ y\r  
sacrifices e morn+1 & y\r ti!s aft]     
?ree ye>s3 #e4 ,& (f] a sacrifice (     
?anksgiv+ ) leav51      & proclaim &    
publi% ! free (f]+s2 = ?is like? y1 ,o  

ye *ildr5 ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4   
#f4 ,& ,i also h giv5      y cleanness (
 tee? 9 all y\r cities1 & want ( bread 9
 all      y\r places2 yet h ye n return$
 unto ,me1 sai? ! ,"l4 #g4      ,& also 
,i h )hold5 ! ra9 f y1 :5 !re 7 yet     
?ree mon?s to ! h>ve/2 & ,i caus$ x to  
ra9 ^u "o city1      & caus$ x n to ra9 
^u ano!r city2 "o piece 0 ra9$      ^u1 
& ! piece :]eupon x ra9$ n )]$4 #h4 ,s  
two or      ?ree cities w&]$ unto "o    
city1 to dr9k wat]2 b !y 7      n       
satisfi$2 yet h ye n return$ unto ,me1  
sai? ! ,"l4 #i4      ,i h smitt5 y )    
bla/+ & mildew3 :5 y\r g>d5s1 &      y\r
 v9ey>ds1 & y\r fig-trees1 & y\r        
olive-trees increas$1      ! palm]worm  
dev\r$ !m3 yet h ye n return$ unto ,me1 
sai? ! ,"l4 #aj4 ,i h s5t among y !     
pe/il5ce1 aft] !      mann] ( ,egypt2   
y\r "y m5 h ,i sla9 ) ! sword1 &      h 
tak5 away y\r horses2 & ,i h made ! /9k 
( y\r      camps to come up unto y\r    
no/rils2 yet h ye n return$ unto        
,me1 sai? ! ,"l4 #aa4 ,i h ov]?r[n "s ( 

y1 z ,god      ov]?rew ,sodom &         
,gomorrah1 & ye 7 z a firebr& pluck$    
out ( ! burn+2 yet h ye n return$ unto  
,me1 sai? !      ,"l4 #ab4 ,!re=e ?us w 
,i d unto !e1 ,o ,israel2 & because     
,i w d ?is unto !e1 prep>e to meet ?y   
,god1 ,o ,israel4 #ac4      ,=1 lo1 ,he 
t =me? ! m\nta9s1 & create? ! w9d1 &    
decl>e? unto man :at is 8 ?\ght1 t make?
 ! morn+      d>kness1 & treade? ^u !   
high places ( ! e>?1 ,! ,"l1      ,!    
,god ( ho/s1 is ,8 "n4'--,,amos iv4     
#d-ac4  ,! reign ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 0 "o (
 brilliant milit>y success & ( pr(\nd   
moral degradation4 ,amos 0 a simple1    
h>dy %eph]d f ! s\!rn wilds ( ,judah1 & 
8 prophecies are r$ol5t ( 8 e>ly life1  
bo? 9 _! homely imag]y & 9 ! :olesome   
indignation & contempt = ! silk5-rob$   
vice ( ,israel4 ,no /]n] picture ( an   
utt]ly rott5 social /ate 0 ev] drawn ?an
 ?is book gives ( ! luxury1             
lic5ti\sness1 & oppressiv5ess ( ! rul+  
classes4 ,?is passage deals r ) !       
religi\s decl5sion und]ly+ ! moral fil?1

 & sets =? ! self-will$ idolatry ( ! p  
7vs4 #d1 #e71 _! ob/9ate resi/ance to   
,god's m]ciful *a/isem5t 7vs4 #f-aa71 & 
! heavi] imp5d+ judgm5t 7vs4 #ab1 #ac74 
,i4 ,indignant irony fla%es 9 t         
p]mission or comm& to p]sev]e 9 ! calf  
wor%ip4 ,! seem+ comm& is ! /ronge/     
prohibition4 ,!re c be no worse ?+      
befall a man ?an t he %\ld be left to g 
on =w>dly 9 ! way ( 8 he>t4 ,! real     
mean+ is suffici5tly emphasis$ by t     
second v]b1 '& transgress'4 ',flock to  
"o temple aft] ano!r1 & heap alt>s )    
sacrifices :i* y 7 nev] bid to (f]1 b   
und]/& t :at y d is n wor%ip1 b s94' ,t 
is a smit+ s5t5ce to pass ^u elaborate  
c]emonial4 ,! ^w lit]ally means treason 
or rebellion1 & by x ,amos at "o bl[    
%att]s ! :ole fabric4 ,note1 too1 t !   
(f]+ ( ti!s 0 n call$ = by ,mosaic law1 
'e ?ree days' 7,revis$ ,v]sion71 & t !  
use ( leav5 9 burnt (f]+s 0 prohibit$ by
 x1 & also t to call = freewill (f]+s 0 
to turn spontane\sness into some?+ l    
compulsion1 & to br+ o/5tation into     

wor%ip4 ,all ^! *>act]i/ics spoil$ !    
app>5t religi\sness1 ov] & above !      
initial evil ( disob$i5ce1 & w>rant     
,amos's cru%+ equation1 ',y\r wor%ip    
rebellion4' ,all are driv5 home by ! la/
 words ( v]se #e1 ',s ye love x4' ,!    
reason = all ?is prodigal o/5tati\s     
wor%ip 0 to please !mselves1 n to obey  
,god4 ,t ta9t$ ev]y?+1 & always does4   
,! lessons ( ?is bur/ ( s>casm are pla94
 ,! subtle influ5ce ( self creeps 9 ev5 
9 wor%ip1 & makes x holl[1 unreal1 &    
p[]less to bless ! wor%ipp]4 ,ob$i5ce is
 bett] ?an co/ly gifts4 ,! beg9n+ & end 
( all wor%ip1 :i* is n at same "t       
'transgression' is ! submission ( ta/es1
 w1 & ! :ole self4 ,aga91 m5 w lavi%    
gifts f> m freely 9 app>5t religi\s     
s]vice1 :i* is b ! wor%ip ( _! reflect$ 
selves1 ?an 9 true s]vice ( ,god4 ,aga91
 ! purity ( will+ (f]+s is m>r$ :5 !y   
are giv5 9 response to a l\d call1 or1  
:5 giv51 are proclaim$ ) acclamations4  
,let u n suppose t all ! brunt ( ,amos's
 indignation fell only on ^! old        

devotees4 ,! pr9ciples involv$ 9 x h a  
%>p edge1 turn$ to a great deal :i* is  
all[$ & fo/]$ among ourselves4  ,,ii4 ,!
 blaze ( indignation *anges 9 ! second  
"p ( ! passage into w\nd$ t5d]ness1 z ! 
,prophet speaks 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & rec\nts
 ! dre>y monotony ( failure att5d+ all  
,god's lov+ attempts to arre/ ,israel's 
dep>ture by ! m]cy ( judgm5t4 ,m>k ! sad
 cad5ce ( ! fivefold refra91 ',ye h n   
return$ unto ,me1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,! 'unto'
 implies rea*+ ! object to :i* we turn1 
& is n ! less =cible b m usual ^w f\nd 9
 ?is phrase1 :i* simply means 't[>ds' & 
indicates direction1 )\t say+ any?+ z to
 h[ f> ! return has gone4 ,s !re may h  
be5 p>tial mom5ts ( be?9k+ !mselves1 :5 
! *a/isem5t 0 on ,israel2 b !re _h be5  
no ?or\gh 'turn+1' :i* _h l&$ !m at !   
side ( ,god4 ,_m a man turns t[>ds ,god1
 :o1 = lack ( resolv$ p]sev]ance1 nev] s
 turns z to get to ,god4 ,! repeat$     
compla9t ( ! inefficacy ( *a/isem5ts has
 9 x a tone ( sorr[ & ( wond] :i* does n
 belong only to ! ,prophet4 ,if we      

rememb] :o x 0 :o 0 'griev$ at !        
bl9dness ( _! he>t1' & :o 'wond]$ at _! 
unbelief' we %all n fe> to recognise "h 
! attribution ( ! same emotions to !    
he>t ( ,god4  ,to ,amos1 fam9e1 dr\ght1 
bla/+1 locu/s1 pe/il5ce1 & probably     
e>?quake1 7 five mess5g]s ( ,god1 &     
,amos 0 taught by ,god4 ,if we look$    
deep]1 we %\ld see m cle>ly4 ,! true    
view ( ! relation ( all mat]ial ?+s &   
ev5ts to ,god is ?is :i* ! h]dsman (    
,tekoa proclaim$4 ,^! mess5g]s 7 n      
'miracles1' b !y 7 ,god's mess5g]s all !
 same4 ,beh9d all ph5om5a /&s a p]sonal 
w1 & !y are ne>] ! secret ( ! univ]se :o
 see ,god work+ 9 x all1 ?an !y :o see  
all =ces except ! ,"o :i* is ! only true
 =ce4 ',i give cleanness ( tee?4 ,i h   
)hold5 ! ra94 ,i h smitt54 ,i h s5t !   
pe/il5ce4 ,i h ov]?r[n "s ( y4' ,to !   
,prophet's eye ! _w is all aflame ) a   
pres5t ,god4 ,let no sci5tific views1   
important & illum9at+ z ^! may be1 hide 
f u ! deep] tru?1 :i* lies beyond _!    
region4 ,! *ild :o says ',god1' has got 

ne>] ! c5tre ?an ! sci5ti/ :o says      
',=ce4'  ,b ,amos _h ano!r pr9ciple1 t  
,god s5t physical calamities because (  
moral del9qu5cies & = moral & religi\s  
ends4 ,^! disa/]s 7 meant to br+ ,israel
 back to ,god1 & 7 at once puni%m5ts &  
re=matory me?ods4 ,no d\bt ! connection 
betwe5 s9 & mat]ial evils 0 clos] "u !  
,old ,te/am5t ?an n[4 ,b if we may n    
argue z ,amos did1 9 ref]5ce to su*     
calamities z dr\ght1 & failures (       
h>ve/s1 & ! l1 z ^! affect communities1 
we may1 at all ev5ts1 affirm t1 9 ! case
 ( ! individual1 he is a wise man :o    
reg>ds all outw>d evil z hav+ a possible
 be>+ on 8 bett]+ spiritually4 ',if a   
dr\ght comes1 le>n to look to y\r       
irrigation1 & don't cut d[n y\r =e/s s  
wantonly1' say ! wise m5 n[adays2 'if   
pe/il5ce breaks out1 see to y\r         
dra9age4' ,by all means4 ,^! ?+s1 too1  
are ,god's comm&m5ts1 & we h no "r to   
int]pret ! consequ5ces ( infraction (   
physical laws z be+ meant to puni%      
nations = _! brea* ( moral & religi\s   

ones4 ,if we 7 prophets1 we might1 b n  
else4 ,b /ill1 is ,god s poor t ,he c h 
b "o purpose 9 a provid5ce8 ,e sorr[1 ( 
:atev] sort1 is meant to produce all !  
good effects :i* x naturally t5ds to    
produce2 & s9ce e exp]i5ce ( pa9 & loss 
& grief naturally t5ds to wean u f e>?1 
& to drive u to f9d 9 ,god :at e>? c    
nev] yield1 all our sorr[s are ,8       
mess5g]s to draw u back to ,him4 ,amos' 
lesson z to ! purpose ( trials is n     
antiquat$4  ,b he has /ill ano!r to tea*
 u2 namely1 ! awful p[] :i* we h (      
resi/+ ,god's ef=ts to draw u back4     
',our wills are ours1 we "k n h[1' b    
alas6 x is too (t5 n 'to make !m ,?9e4' 
,?is is ! true trag$y ( ! _w t ,god     
calls1 & we d refuse1 ev5 z x is !      
deepe/ my/]y ( s9ful manhood t ,god     
calls & we c refuse4 ,:at inf9ite pa?os 
& griev$ love1 ?r[n back ^u itself1 is 9
 t refra91 ',ye h n return$ unto ,me6'  
,h[ its recurr5ce speaks ( ! long-suff]+
 :i* multipli$ means z o!rs fail$1 & ( !
 div9e *>ity1 :i* 'suff]$ long1 0 n soon

 angry1 & hop$ all ?+s6' ,h[ vividly x  
gives ! impression ( ! ob/9acy t to all 
ef=t oppos$ ins5sibility1 & clung ! m   
closely & insanely to ! idolatry :i* 0  
its crime & its ru96 ,! v same temp] is 
deep 9 u all4 ,israel holds up ! mirror 
9 :i* we may see ourselves4 ,if bl[s d n
 break iron1 !y h>d5 x4 ,a wa/$ sorr[--t
 is1 a sorr[ :i* does n drive u to      
,god--leaves u less impressible ?an x   
f\nd u4  ,,iii4 ,aga9 ! mood *anges1 & !
 issue ( protract$ resi/ance is         
prophesi$ 7vs4 #ab1 #ac74 ',!re=e' sums 
up ! in/ances ( refusal to be w>n$1 &   
pres5ts !m z ! cause ( ! com+ evil4 ,!  
high] ! dam is pil$1 ! deep] ! wat] t is
 ga!r$ beh9d x1 & ! sur] & m de/ructive 
! flood :5 x bur/s4 ,long-delay$        
judgm5ts are sev]e 9 proportion z !y are
 sl[4 ,note ! awful vagu5ess ( ?reat5+ 9
 t emphatic '?us1' z if ! ,prophet _h ! 
ev5t be=e 8 eyes4 ,!re is no ne$ to     
specify1 = !re c be b "o result f su*   
ob/9acy4 ,! 't]ror ( ! ,"l' is m mov+ by
 reason ( ! dimness :i* wraps x4 ,!     

contact ( div9e p[] ) human rebellion c 
only end 9 "o way1 & t is too t]rible = 
spee*4 ,consci5ce c translate '?us4' ,! 
?und]-cl\d is all ! m dreadful = !      
vagu5ess ( its outl9e1 :]e its livid    
hues melt into =mless black4 ,:at bolts 
lurk 9 its gloom8  ,! c]ta9ty ( judgm5t 
is ! basis ( a call to rep5tance1 :i*   
may av]t x4 ,! meet+ ) ,god = :i*       
,israel is bes\ght to prep>e1 01 (      
c\rse1 n judgm5t aft] dea?1 b ! imp5d+  
de/ruction ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,b       
,amos's prophetic call is n misappli$ :5
 direct$ to t f9al day ( ! ,"l4         
,common-s5se tea*es prep>ation = a c]ta9
 future1 & ,amos's trumpet-note is      
deep5$ & re-e*o$ by ,jesus3 ',be ye     
ready also1 = 444 ! ,son ( man come?4'  
,note1 too1 t ,israel's peculi> relation
 to ,god is ! v gr\nd ( ! c]ta9ty ( its 
puni%m5t1 & ( ! appeal = rep5tance4 ,j  
because ,he is '?y ,god1' w ,he assur$ly
 come to judge1 & y may assur$ly prep>e1
 by rep5tance1 to meet ,him4 ,!         
conditions ( meet+ ! ,judge1 & be+ 'f\nd

 ( ,him 9 peace1' are t we %\ld be ')\t 
spot1 & blameless'2 & ! conditions ( be+
 s spotless & unc5surable are1 :at !y 7 
9 ,amos's day1 rep5tance & tru/4 ,only  
we h ,jesus z ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's  
glory to tru/ 91 & ,8 all-suffici5t "w  
to tru/ to1 = p>don & purify+4  ,!      
magnific5t proclamation ( ! "n ( ! ,"l  
:i* closes ! passage1 is meant z at once
 a gu>antee ( ,8 judgm5t & an en=cem5t (
 ! call to be ready to meet ,him4 ,he 9 
creation =ms ! solid1 *angeless m\nta9s 
& ! viewless1 pass+ w9d4 ,! mo/ /able & 
! mo/ mobile are ,8 "w4 ,he reads m5's  
he>ts1 & c tell !m _! ?\ghts af> (f4 ,he
 is ! ,au?or ( all *anges1 bo? 9 !      
physical & ! moral _w1 br++ ! daily     
wond] ( sunrise & ! nightly %r\d (      
d>kness1 & ) l alt]nation bl5d+ joy &   
sorr[ 9 m5's lives4 ,he treads 'on !    
high places ( ! e>?1' mak+ all creat$   
elevations ! pa? ( ,8 feet1 & cru%+ d[n 
:atev] exalts itself4 ,?us1 9 creation  
almighty1 9 k omnisci5t1 9 provid5ce    
*ang+ all ?+s & ,himself ! same1        

subjugat+ all1 & levell+ a pa? = ,8     
purposes across e opposition1 ,he       
manife/s ,8 "n1 z ! liv+1 et]nal        
,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! ,cov5ant1 & !re=e (
 judgm5t on its break]s1 & z ! ,comm&] &
 ,god ( ! embattl$ =ces ( ! univ]se4 ,is
 ?is a ,god ^: com+ to judge is to be   
lightly dealt )8 ,is n ?is a ,god :om x 
is wise = u to be ready to meet8   ,,!  
,,s9s ,,( ,,society       ',= ?us sai? !
 ,"l unto ! h\se ( ,israel1 ,seek ye    
,me1 &      ye %all live3 #e4 ,b seek n 
,be?-el1 nor ent] into ,gilgal1 &       
pass n to ,be]-%eba3 = ,gilgal %all     
surely g into captivity1      & ,be?-el 
%all come to n\ght4 #f4 ,seek ! ,"l1 &  
ye %all      live2 le/ ,he break out l  
fire 9 ! h\se ( ,joseph1 &      dev\r x1
 & !re be none to qu5* x 9 ,be?-el4 #g4 
,ye :o      turn judgm5t to wormwood1 & 
leave (f righte\sness 9 !      e>?1 #h4 
,seek ,him t make? ! sev5 />s & ,orion1 
&      turne? ! %ad[ ( dea? into !      
morn+1 & make? ! day      d>k ) night3 t
 calle? = ! wat]s ( ! sea1 &      p\re? 

!m out ^u ! face ( ! e>?3 ,! ,"l is ,8  
"n3      #i4 ,t /r5g!ne? ! spoil$ aga9/ 
! /rong1 s t !      spoil$ %all come    
aga9/ ! =tress4 #aj4 ,!y hate him t     
rebuke? 9 ! gate1 & !y abhor him t      
speake? uprightly4      #aa4 ,=asmu*    
!re=e z y\r tread+ is ^u ! poor1 & ye   
take f him burd5s ( :eat3 ye h built    
h\ses ( hewn /one1      b ye %all n     
dwell 9 !m2 ye h plant$ pleasant        
v9ey>ds1      b ye %all n dr9k w9e ( !m4
 #ab4 ,= ,i "k y\r manifold             
transgressions & y\r mighty s9s3 !y     
afflict ! j1 !y      take a bribe1 & !y 
turn aside ! poor 9 ! gate f _!      "r 
#ac4 ,!re=e ! prud5t %all keep sil5ce 9 
t "t2      = x is an evil "t4 #ad4 ,seek
 good1 & n evil1 t ye may      live3 & s
 ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ho/s1 %all be ) y1 z ye
      h spok54 #ae4 ,hate ! evil1 & love
 ! good1 & e/abli%      judgm5t 9 !     
gate3 x may be t ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s w be 
graci\s unto ! remnant (                
,joseph4'--,,amos v4 #d-ae4  ,! reign ( 
,j]oboam ,,ii1 9 :i* ,amos prophesi$1 0 

a p]iod ( great prosp]ity & ( great     
corruption4 ,amos1 born 9 ! ,s\!rn      
,k+dom1 & accu/om$ to ! simple life ( a 
%eph]d1 blaz$ up 9 indignation at !     
signs ( misus$ weal? & selfi% luxury t  
he saw ev]y:]e1 9 :at 0 to him almo/ a  
=eign c\ntry4 ,if "o fancies a godly    
,scotti% ,highl&] s5t to ! ,we/ end (   
,london1 or a ,bible-read+ ,new ,engl&  
f>m]'s man s5t to ,new ,york's 'upp]    
t51' "o w h "s notion ( ?is prophet1 !  
impressions made1 & ! task laid on him4 
,he has a message to our /ate ( society 
:i*1 9 _m p>ticul>s1 resembles t :i* he 
_h to rebuke4  ,!re seems to be a slight
 dislocation 9 ! ord] ( ! v]ses ( !     
passage1 = v]se #g comes 9 awkw>dly1    
break+ ! connection betwe5 v]ses #f &   
#h1 & itself cut (f f v]se #aj1 to :i* x
 belongs4 ,if we remove ! intrud+ v]se  
to a position aft] v]se #i1 ! :ole      
passage is ord]ly & falls into ?ree     
coh]5t p>ts3 an exhortation to seek     
,jehovah1 en=c$ by v>i\s consid]ations  
7vs4 #d-i72 a vehem5t d5unciation (     

social vices 7vs4 #g1 #aj-ac72 & a r5ew$
 exhortation to seek ,god by do+ "r to  
man 7vs4 #ad1 #ae74  ,amos's fir/ call  
to ,israel is b ! e*o ( ,god's to m51   
always & ev]y:]e4 ,all circum/ances1 all
 inw>d exp]i5ces1 joy & sorr[1 prosp]ity
 & disa/]1 our long+s & our fe>s1 !y all
 cry al\d to u to seek ,8 face4 ,t lov+ 
invitation is ev] s\nd+ 9 our e>s4 ,& ! 
promise :i* ,amos gave1 ?\gh x may h    
meant on 8 lips ! cont9uance ( national 
life only1 yet _h1 ev5 on 8 lips1 a     
deep] mean+1 :i* we n[ _c b he> 9 x4 ,=1
 j z to 'seek ! ,"l' means m to u ?an x 
did to ,israel1 s ! consequ5t life has  
great5$1 wid5$1 deep5$ into life et]nal4
 ,b ,amos's n>r[]1 m ext]nal promise is 
true /ill1 & !re is no sur] way (       
promot+ true well-be+ ?an seek+ ,god4   
',) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life1' 9 all s5ses
 ( ! ^w1 f ! l[e/ purely physical to !  
highe/1 & x is only !y :o g ?i!r to draw
 t w c>ry away _! pit*]s full ( ! sp>kl+
 bless+4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple (       
,amos's tea*+ is an et]nal tru?1 t to   

seek ,god is to f9d ,him1 & to f9d ,him 
is life4  ,b ,amos fur!r tea*es u t su* 
seek+ is n real nor able to f9d1 unless 
x is accompani$ ) turn+ away f all s9ful
 que/s aft] vanities4 ,we mu/ give up   
seek+ ,be!l1 ,gilgal1 or ,be]%eba1 seats
 ( ! calf wor%ip1 if we are to seek ,god
 to purpose4 ,! s9 ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom 0 
t x want$ to wor%ip ,jehovah "u ! symbol
 ( ! calves1 ?us try+ to unite two      
discrepant ?+s4 ,& is n a great deal (  
our ,*ri/ianity ( mu* ! same quality8   
,too _m ( u are do+ j :at ,elijah told !
 cr[ds on ,c>mel t !y 7 do+1 try+ to    
'%uffle along on bo? knees4' ,we w\ld   
seek ,god1 b we w\ld l to h an          
occasional visit to ,be!l4 ,x _c be     
done4 ,!re mu/ be deta*m5t1 if !re is to
 be any real atta*m5t4 ,& ! c]ta9       
transi5cy ( all creatural objects is a  
good reason = n fa/5+ ourselves to !m1  
le/ we %\ld %>e _! fate4 ',gilgal %all g
 into captivity1 & ,be!l %all come to   
n\ght1' !re=e let u jo9 ourselves to !  
,et]nal ,love & we %all abide1 z x      

abides1 = ev]4  ,! exhortation is next  
en=c$ by pres5t+ ! consequ5ces (        
neglect+ x4 ,to seek ,him is life1 n to 
seek ,him incurs ! dang] ( f9d+ ,him 9  
unwelcome ways4 ,t is = ev] true4 ,we d 
n get away f ,god by =gett+ ,him1 b we  
run ! risk ( f9d+ 9 ,him1 n ! fire :i*  
vitalises1 purifies1 melts1 & gladd5s1 b
 t :i* consumes4 ,! fire is "o1 b its   
effects are tw(old4 ,god is = u ei!r t  
fire into :i* x is bless$ness to be     
baptiz$1 or t by :i* x is dea? to be    
burn$ up4 ,& :at c ,be!l1 or calves1 or 
all ! _w d to qu5* x or pluck u out ( x8
  ,once m ! exhortation is urg$1 if we  
l9k v]se #h ) v]se #f1 & supply ',seek  
ye' at its beg9n+4 ,"h ! en=cem5t is    
drawn f ! consid]ations ( ,god's work+s 
9 nature & hi/ory4 ,! %eph]d f ,tekoa _h
 (t5 gaz$ up at ! sil5t spl5d\rs ( !    
,pleiades & ,orion1 z he kept wat* ov] 8
 flocks by night1 & _h se5 ! ?ick       
d>kness on ! wide upl&s ?9n+ away z !   
morn+ /ole op ov] ! m\nta9s across !    
,dead ,sea1 & ! day dy+ z he ga!r$ 8    

%eep toge!r4 ,he _h c[]$ "u ! torr5tial 
ra9s :i* swept across 8 expos$ homel&1 &
 _h he>d ,god's voice summon+ ! ob$i5t  
wat]s ( ! sea1 t ,he might p\r !m d[n 9 
ra94 ,b ! moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w also    
calls on m5 to seek ,jehovah4 ',he      
cause? de/ruction to fla% =? on ! /rong1
 s t de/ruction come? ^u ! =tress4'     
,high ?+s attract ! lightn+4 ,godless   
/r5g? is sure1 soon] or lat]1 to be     
smitt5 d[n1 & no =tress is s impregnable
 t ,he _c capture & ov]?r[ x4 ,surely   
wisdom bids u seek ,him t does all ^!   
wond]s1 & make ,him our def5ce & our    
high t[]4  ,! second "p gives a vivid   
picture ( ! vices *>act]i/ic ( a        
prosp]\s /ate ( society :i* is godless1 
& !re=e selfi%ly luxuri\s4 ,fir/1 civil 
ju/ice is corrupt$1 turn$ into          
bitt]ness1 & pro/rat$ to ! gr\nd4 ,!n   
bold d5\nc]s ( national s9s are viol5tly
 hat$4 ,d we n "k t phase ( an ungodly &
 ri* society8 ,:at d ! newspap]s say    
ab\t ,*ri/ians :o try to be social      
re=m]s8 ,are ! epi!ts flung at !m lik]  

b\quets or rott5 eggs8 ',fanatics &     
faddi/s' are ! milde/ ( !m4 ,!n ! poor  
are trodd5 d[n & h to give l>ge p>ts (  
_! scanty h>ve/s to ! ri*4 ,h capital & 
lab\r j proportions ( _! jo9t e>n+s8    
,w\ld a s]mon on v]se #aa be welcome 9 !
 suburbs ( indu/rial c5tres1 :]e !      
employ]s h _! 'h\ses ( hewn /one'8 ,su* 
h\ses1 side by side ) ! poor m5's huts1 
/ruck ! eye ( ! %eph]d f ,tekoa z !     
height ( s9ful luxury1 & /ill m s9ful   
disproportion 9 ! social condition ( !  
two classes4 ,:at w\ld he h said if he  
_h liv$ 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica8 ,ju/ice1   
too1 0 b\ght & sold4 ,a murd]] c\ld buy 
himself (f1 :ile ! poor man1 :o c\ld n  
pay1 lo/ 8 case4 ,we d n bribe juries1 b
 7legal7 ju/ice is an exp5sive luxury   
/ill1 & c\nsel's fees put x out ( ! rea*
 ( poor m54  ,"o ( ! wor/ features ( su*
 a /ate ( society z ,amos saw is t m5   
are afraid to speak out 9 condemnation (
 x1 & ! ill we$s gr[ apace = want ( a   
scy!4 ,amos puts a c]ta9 sad emphasis on
 'prud5t1' z if he 0 feel+ h[ little he 

c\ld be call$ s1 & yet !re is a t\* (   
scorn 9 him too4 ,! man :o is ov]-c>eful
 ( 8 sk9 or 8 reputation w hold 8       
tongue2 ev5 good m5 may become s        
accu/om$ to ! gl>+ corruptions ( society
 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y h always liv$1 t !y d
 n feel any call to rebuke or wage w>   
aga9/ !m2 b ! brave man1 ! man :o takes 
8 ideals f ,*ri/1 & judges society by   
its con=mity ) ,*ri/'s /&>d1 w n keep   
sil5ce1 & ! m he feels t ',x is an evil 
"t' ! m w he feel t he _c b speak out1  
:atev] comes ( 8 prote/4 ,:at masqu]ades
 z prud5ce is v (t5 s9ful c[>dice1 & su*
 sil5ce is treason aga9/ ,*ri/4  ,! ?ird
 "p repeats ! exhortation to 'seek1' ) a
 notable diff]5ce4 ,x is n[ 'good' t is 
to be s\ght1 & 'evil' t is to be turn$  
f4 ,^! correspond respectively to       
',jehovah1' & ',be!l1 ,gilgal1 &        
,be]%eba1' 9 =m] v]ses4 ,t is to say1   
morality is ! g>b ( religion1 & religion
 is ! only true s\rce ( morality4 ,if we
 are n seek+ ! ?+s t are lovely & ( good
 report1 our pr(essions ( seek+ ,god are

 false2 & we %all nev] e>ne/ly &        
successfully seek good & hate evil      
unless we h begun by seek+ & f9d+ ,god1 
& hold+ ,him 9 our he>t ( he>ts4 ,mod]n 
social re=m]s1 :o fancy t !y c sweet5   
society )\t religion1 might d worse ?an 
g to s*ool to ,amos4  ,notable1 too1 is 
! l[]$ tone ( confid5ce 9 ! b5eficial   
result ( obey+ ! ,prophet's call4 ,9 !  
e>li] exhortation ! promise _h be5      
absolute4 ',seek ye ,me1 & ye %all      
live'2 n[ x has cool$ to 'x may be4' ,is
 ,amos falt]+8 ,no2 b :ile x is always  
true t bless$ life is f\nd by ! seek]   
aft] ,god1 because ,he f9ds ! v s\rce ( 
life1 x is n always true t ! consequ5ces
 ( pa/ turn+s f ,him are div]t$ by      
rep5tance4 ',x may be' t ^! h to be     
endur$1 b ev5 !y become tok5s (         
,jehovah's graci\sness1 & ! purifi$     
'remnant ( ,joseph' w possess ! true    
life m abundantly because !y h be5      
ex]cis$ !reby4   ,,! ,,c>cass ,,& ,,!   
,,eagles       ',woe to !m t are at ease
 9 ,zion1 & tru/ 9 ! m\nta9 (           

,sam>ia1 :i* are nam$ *ief ( ! nations1 
to :om ! h\se (      ,israel came6 #b4  
,pass ye unto ,calneh1 & see2 & f !nce g
 ye      to ,hama? ! great2 !n g d[n to 
,ga? ( ! ,phili/9es3 be      !y bett]   
?an ^! k+doms8 or _! bord] great] ?an   
y\r      bord]8 #c4 ,ye t put f> away ! 
evil day1 & cause ! seat (      viol5ce 
to come ne>2 #d4 ,t lie ^u b$s ( ivory1 
& /ret*      !mselves ^u _! c\*es1 & eat
 ! lambs out ( ! flock1      & ! calves 
out ( ! mid/ ( ! /all2 #e4 ,t *ant to ! 
s\nd ( ! viol1 & inv5t to !mselves      
in/rum5ts ( musick1      l ,david2 #f4  
,t dr9k w9e 9 b[ls1 & ano9t !mselves )  
! *ief o9tm5ts3 b !y are n griev$ = !   
affliction (      ,joseph4 #g4 ,!re=e n[
 %all !y g captive ) ! fir/ t      g    
captive1 & ! banquet ( !m t /ret*$      
!mselves %all      be remov$4 #h4 ,! ,"l
 ,god ha? sworn by ,himself1 sai? ! ,"l 
! ,god ( ho/s1 ,i abhor ! excell5cy (   
,jacob1 & hate 8      palaces3 !re=e w  
,i deliv] up ! city ) all t is          
!re94'--,,amos vi4 #a-h4  ,amos         

prophesi$ dur+ ! reign ( ,j]oboam1 ! son
 ( ,joa%4 ,j]oboam's reign 0 a "t (     
great prosp]ity = ,israel4 ,moab1       
,gilead1 & "p ( ,syria 7 reconqu]$1 & ! 
usual effects ( conque/1 increas$ luxury
 & va+lory1 foll[$4 ,amos 0 n an        
,israelite born1 = he came f ,tekoa1    
away d[n s\?1 9 ! wild c\ntry we/ ( !   
,dead ,sea1 :]e he _h be5 a simple      
h]dsman till ! div9e call s5t him into !
 mid/ ( ! corrupt civilisation ( !      
,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,! fir/ words ( 8       
prophecy give its :ole _s3 ',! ,"l w ro>
 f ,zion4' ,! ^w r5d]$ 'ro>' is ! t]m   
specially us$ = ! t]rible cry ) :i* a   
lion leaps on its surpris$ prey 7,amos  
iii4 #d1 #h74 ,x is f ,zion1 ! seat (   
,god's ,temple1 t ! 'ro>' proce$s1 &    
,amos's prophecy is b ! e*o ( x 9       
,israel4  ,! prophecy ( judgm5t 9 ?is   
passage is direct$ aga9/ ! s9s ( ! upp] 
classes 9 ,sam>ia4 ,!y are describ$ 9   
v]se #a z ! 'notable m5 444 to :om !    
h\se ( ,israel come1' :i*1 9 mod]n      
language1 is j 'conspicu\s citiz5s1' :o 

set ! fa%ion1 & are look$ to z          
au?orities & lead]s1 :e!r 9 political or
 comm]cial or social life4 ,! ^w by :i* 
!y are designat$ is us$ 9 ,numb]s i4    
#ag3 ',:i* are express$ by "n4' ,! ^w   
'c>ri$ back ! ?\ghts ( ! deg5]ate       
ari/ocracy ( ,israel to ! fai? & zeal ( 
_! =efa!rs' 7,pusey1 ,m9or ,prophets1 on
 ?is v]se74 ,israel1 ,amos calls ',!    
fir/ ( ! nations4' ,x is s+ul> t su* a  
title %\ld be giv5 to ! nation aga9/ ^: 
corruption 8 "o bus9ess is to te/ify1 b 
probably !re is ke5 irony 9 ! ^w4 ,x    
takes ,israel at its own e/imate1 & !n  
goes on to %[ h[ rott51 & !re=e         
%ort-liv$1 0 ! prosp]ity :i* _h swoll5  
national pride to su* a pit*4 ,! *iefs (
 ! =emo/ nation 9 ! _w %\ld surely be   
some?+ bett] ?an ! he>tless debau*ees   
:om ! ,prophet proce$s to pa9t4         
,anglo-,saxons on bo? sides ( !         
,atlantic1 :o are by no means defici5t 9
 ?is same complac5t e/imate ( _! own    
sup]iority to all o!r peoples1 may take 
note4 ,! same ?\ght is prom95t 9 !      

description ( ^! notables z 'at ease4'  
,!y are liv+ 9 a fool's p>adise1 %utt+  
_! eyes to ! ?und]-cl\ds t beg9 to rise 
sl[ly above ! horizon1 & keep+ ea* o!r 9
 c\nt5ance 9 laugh+ at ,amos & 8 gloomy 
=eca/s4 ,!y 'tru/$ 9 ! m\nta9 (         
,sam>ia1' :i*1 !y ?\ght1 made ! city    
impregnable to assault4 ,no d\bt !y     
?\ght t ! ,prophet's talk ab\t do+ "r & 
tru/+ 9 ,jehovah 0 v fanatical &        
unpractical1 j z _m 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica  
?9k t _! nations are exalt$1 n by       
righte\sness1 b by armies1 navies1 &    
doll>s or sov]eigns4  ,v]se #b is v     
obscure to u f our ignorance ( ! facts  
und]ly+ its allusions4 ,9 fact1 x has   
be5 expla9$ 9 exactly opposite ways1 be+
 tak5 by "s to enum]ate ?ree in/ances ( 
prosp]\s communities1 :i* yet are n m   
prosp]\s ?an ,israel1 & by o!rs to      
enum]ate ?ree in/ances ( ,god's judgm5ts
 fall+ on places :i*1 ?\gh /rong1 _h be5
 conqu]$4 ,9 ! =m] explanation1 ,god's  
fav\r to ,israel is made ! gr\nd ( an   
impli$ appeal to _! gratitude2 9 !      

latt]1 ,8 judgm5ts on o!r nations are   
made ! gr\nd ( an appeal to _! fe>1 le/ 
l de/ruction %\ld fall on !m4  ,b ! ma9 
po9ts ( ! passage are ! photograph ( !  
crimes :i* are br++ ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & 
! solemn div9e oa? to inflict ! judgm5t4
 ,! crimes rebuk$ are n ! false wor%ip (
 ! calves1 ?\gh 9 o!r p>ts ( 8 prophecy 
,amos la%es t ) t]rible invectives1 nor 
f\l brea*es ( morality1 ?\gh ^! 7 n     
want+ 9 ,israel1 b ! vices peculi> to   
selfi%1 luxuri\s upp] classes 9 all     
times & c\ntries1 :o =get ! obligations 
( weal?1 & ?9k only ( its possibilities 
( self-indulg5ce4 ,fr5* noblesse be=e ! 
,revolution1 & ,engli% pe]s & comm]cial 
magnates1 & ,am]ican millionaires1 w\ld 
yield examples ( ! same s94 ,! h>dy     
%eph]d f ,tekoa _h le>n$ 'pla9 liv+ &   
high ?9k+' be=e he 0 a prophet1 & w\ld  
look ) wond]+ & disgu/$ eyes at ! wick$ 
wa/e :i* he saw 9 ,sam>ia4 ,he beg9s )  
sc\rg+ ! reckless security already      
ref]r$ to4 ,^! notables 9 ,israel 7 'at 
ease' because !y 'put f> away ! evil    

day1' by refus+ to believe t x 0 at h&1 
& pay+ no he$ to prophets' w>n+s1 z _!  
fell[s d /ill & always1 & z we all are  
tempt$ to d4 ,!y :o see & decl>e ! c]ta9
 end ( national or p]sonal s9s are      
usually je]$ at z pessimi/s1 fanatics1  
al>mi/s1 bad patriots1 or p]sonal       
ill-wi%]s1 & ! m5 :om !y try to w>n     
fancy t !y h9d] ! com+ ( a day (        
retribution by disbeliev+ 9 its com+4   
,incr$ulity is no lightn+-conductor to  
keep (f ! fla%1 &1 li/5$ to or n1 ! l[  
gr[ls ( ! ?und] are com+ ne>]4  ,) "o h&
 ^! s9n]s tri$ to pu% away ! evil day1  
:ile ) ! o!r !y drew ne> to !mselves t  
:i* made its com+ c]ta9--'! seat (      
viol5ce1' or1 r1 '! sitt+1' or          
'session4' ,viol5ce1 or wrongdo+1 is    
en?ron$ by !m1 & :]e m5 en?rone         
iniquity1 ,god's day ( v5geance is n f> 
(f4  ,!n foll[s a graphic picture ( !   
s5seless1 corrupt+ luxury ( ! ,sam>itan 
magnates1 on :i* ! ,tekoan %eph]d p\rs 8
 scorn1 b :i* is simplicity itself1 &   
almo/ asceticism1 be=e :at he w\ld see  

if he came to ,london or ,new ,york4 ,to
 him x seem$ effem9ate to loll on a     
divan at meals1 & possibly x 0 a cu/om  
import$ f abroad4 ,x is not$ t '! old]  
cu/om 9 ,israel 0 to sit :ile eat+4' ,! 
woodwork ( ! divans1 inlaid ) ivory1 _h 
caught 8 eye 9 "s ( 8 peeps into ! great
 h\ses1 & he inveighs aga9/ !m v mu* z  
"o ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs might d if he    
c\ld see ! furniture 9 ! draw+-rooms (  
"s ( 8 desc5dants4 ,!re is no h>m 9     
pretty ?+s1 b ! ae/hetic craze does     
sometimes indicate & increase selfi%    
he>tlessness z to ! pov]ty & mis]y1 :i* 
h n only no ivory on _! divans1 b no    
divans at all4 ,?us /ret*$ 9 unmanly    
indol5ce on _! cu%ions1 !y fea/ on      
delicacies4 ',lambs out ( ! flock' &    
'calves out ( ! /all' seem to mean      
animals too "y to be us$ z food4 ,^!    
g\rm&s1 l _! successors1 prid$ !mselves 
on hav+ da9ties out ( season1 because !y
 7 m co/ly !n4 ,& _! fea/s _h ! adornm5t
 ( music1 :i* ! %eph]d1 :o knew only !  
pa/oral pipe t ga!r$ 8 %eep1 ref]s to ) 

contempt4 ,he uses a v r>e ^w ( unc]ta9 
mean+1 :i* is probably be/ r5d]$ 9 "s   
su* way z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion does3 ',!y  
s+ idle songs4' ,to him _! elaborate    
p]=mances seem$ l empty babble4 ,worse  
?an t1 !y 'devise musical in/rum5ts l   
,david4' ,b h[ unlike him 9 ! use !y    
make ( art6 ,:at a desc5t f ! praises ( 
,god to ! 'idle songs' fit = ! hot      
d9+-halls & ! gue/s !re6 ,amos 0        
indignant at ! pr(anation ( art1 & ?\ght
 x be/ us$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,:at w\ld 
he h said if he _h be5 'fa/5$ into a    
front-r[ box' & treat$ to a mod]n op]a8 
,! revell]s 'dr9k w9e 9 b[ls' by :i*    
l>g] vessels ?an g5]ally employ$ are    
int5d$4 ,!y drank to excess1 or z we    
might say1 by bucketfuls4 ,s ! da9ty    
fea/1 ) its arti/ic ref9em5t & music1   
ends at la/ 9 a brutal c>\se1 & ! heads 
ano9t$ ) ! mo/ co/ly ungu5ts drop 9     
drunk5 slumb]4 ,a simil> picture (      
,sam>itan mann]s is drawn by ,isaiah    
7*ap4 xxviii471 & obvi\sly drunk5ness 0 
"o ( ! besett+ s9s ( ! capital4  ,b !   

d>ke/ hue 9 ! d>k picture has yet to be 
add$3 ',!y are n griev$ = ! affliction  
7lit]ally1 ! 'brea*' or 'w\nd'7 (       
,joseph4' ,! tribe ( ,ephraim1 ,joseph's
 son1 be+ ! pr9cipal tribe ( ! ,nor!rn  
,k+dom1 ,joseph is (t5 employ$ z a      
synonym = ,israel4 ,all ^! pieces (     
luxury1 corrupt+ & effem9ate z !y are1  
might be p]mitt$1 b he>tless indiff]5ce 
to ! mis]ies groan+ at ! door ( !       
banquet+-hall goes ) !m4 ',! classes'   
are indiff]5t to ! condition ( '!       
masses4' ,put ,amos into mod]n ,engli%1 
& he is d5\nc+ ! he>tlessness ( weal?1  
ref9em5t1 art1 & culture1 :i* has no e> 
= ! compla9+ ( ! poor1 & no eyes to see 
ei!r ! sorr[s & s9s ar\nd x1 or ! l[]+  
cl\d t is ready to bur/ 9 tempe/4  ,!   
inevitable issue is c]ta91 because ( ! v
 nature ( ,god4 ,x is outl9$ ) ke5      
irony4 ,amos sees 9 imag9ation ! long   
procession ( sad captives1 & m>*+ 9 !   
front ranks1 ! self-indulg5t ,syb>ites1 
^: pre-em95ce is n[ only ! melan*oly    
pr]ogative ( go+ fir/ 9 ! fett]$ tra94  

,:at has become ( _! revelry8 ,x is     
gone1 l ! imag9>y banquets ( dreams1 &  
in/ead ( luxuri\s loll+ on silk5 c\*es1 
!re is ! we>y tramp ( ! captive exiles4 
,su* result mu/ be1 s9ce ,god is :at ,he
 is4 ,he has sworn 'by ,himself'2 ,8 be+
 & "* are ! pl$ge t x w be s z ,amos has
 decl>$4 ,h[ c su* a ,god z ,he is d    
o!rwise ?an hate ! pride ( su* a selfi%1
 he>tless1 ,god-=gett+ ari/ocracy8 ,h[ c
 ,he d o!rwise ?an deliv] up ! city8    
,god has n *ang$1 & ?\gh ,8 mills gr9d  
sl[ly1 !y d gr9d /ill2 & x is z true =  
,engl& & ,am]ica1 z x 0 = ,sam>ia1 t a  
weal?y & leisurely upp] class1 :i* c>es 
only = mat]ial luxury gloss$ ov] by art1
 :i* has condesc5d$ to be its s]vant1 is
 br++ ne> ! evil day :i* x hugs itself  
into believ+ w nev] come4   ,,ripe ,,=  
,,ga!r+       ',?us ha? ! ,"l ,god %ew$ 
unto me3 & behold a basket (      summ] 
fruit4 #b4 ,& ,he said1 ,amos1 :at see/ 
?\8 ,& ,i said1 ,a      basket ( summ]  
fruit4 ,!n said ! ,"l unto me1 ,! end is
 come      ^u ,my p ( ,israel2 ,i w n   

aga9 pass by !m any m4      #c4 ,& !    
songs ( ! temple %all be h[l+s 9 t day1 
sai?      ! ,"l ,god3 !re %all be _m    
dead bodies 9 e place2 !y      %all ca/ 
!m =? ) sil5ce4 #d4 ,he> ?is1 ,o ye t   
swall[      up ! ne$y1 ev5 to make !    
poor ( ! l& to fail4 #e4 ,say+1      ,:5
 w ! new moon be gone1 t we may sell    
corn8 & !      sabba?1 t we may set =?  
:eat1 mak+ ! ephah small1 &      ! %ekel
 great1 & falsify+ ! balances by deceit8
 #f4 ,t      we may buy ! poor = silv]1 
& ! ne$y = a pair ( %oes2      yea1 &   
sell ! refuse ( ! :eat8 #g4 ,! ,"l ha?  
sworn by      ! excell5cy ( ,jacob1     
,surely ,i w nev] =get any ( _!         
works4 #h4 ,%all n ! l& tremble = ?is1 &
 e "o m\rn      t dwelle? !re98 & x %all
 rise up :olly z a flood2 &      x %all 
be ca/ out & dr[n$1 z by ! flood (      
,egypt4 #i4 ,&      x %all come to pass 
9 t day1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 t ,i w        
cause ! sun to g d[n at noon1 & ,i w    
d>k5 ! e>? 9      ! cle> day3 #aj4 ,& ,i
 w ill turn y\r fea/s into m\rn+1 &     

all y\r songs into lam5tation2 & ,i w   
br+ up sackclo? ^u      all lo9s1 &     
baldness ^u e head2 & ,i w make x z !   
m\rn+ ( an only son1 & ! end !re( z a   
bitt] day4 #aa4      ,behold1 ! days    
come1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 t ,i w s5d a     
fam9e 9 ! l&1 n a fam9e ( bread1 nor a  
?ir/ = wat]1      b ( he>+ ! words ( !  
,"l3 #ab4 ,& !y %all w&]      f sea to  
sea1 & f ! nor? ev5 to ! ea/1 !y %all   
run to & fro to seek ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 &    
%all n f9d x4      #ac4 ,9 t day %all ! 
fair virg9s & "y m5 fa9t =      ?ir/4   
#ad4 ,!y t swe> by ! s9 ( ,sam>ia1 &    
say1 ,?y      ,god1 ,o ,dan1 live?3 &1  
,! mann] ( ,be]-%eba live?2 ev5 !y      
%all fall1 & nev] rise up aga94'--,,amos
 viii4 #a-ad4  ,!re are ?ree visions 9 !
 =m] *apt]1 ea* beg9n+ z v]se #a4 ,?is  
"o is !re=e int5d$ to be tak5 z !       
cont9uation ( ^!1 & x is 9 sub/ance a   
repetition ( ! ?ird1 only ) m detail &  
emphasis4 ,an insol5t attempt1 by !     
prie/ ( ,be?-el1 to sil5ce ! ,prophet1 &
 ! fi]y answ] :i* he got = 8 pa9s1 come 

betwe54 ,! /ream ( ,amos's prophecy fl[s
 on1 un9t]rupt$ by ! b\ld] :i* _h tri$  
to dam x up4 ,"s c\rage 0 ne$$ to treat 
,amaziah & 8 blasphem\s blu/] z a m]e   
p>5!sis4  ,we h fir/ to note ! vision & 
its int]pretation4 ,x is su* z a        
c\ntryman1 'a dress] ( sycamore trees'  
w\ld naturally h4 ,exp]i5ce supplies =ms
 & mat]ial = ! imag9ation1 & m\lds into 
:i* ,god-giv5 revelations run4 ,! po9t (
 ! vision is r obscur$ by ! r5d]+ 'summ]
 fruit4' ',ripe fruit' w\ld be bett]1   
s9ce ! emblem repres5ts ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom
 z ripe = ! dreadful +a!r+ ( judgm5t4 ,!
 ^w = ?is 7qayits7 & t = '! end' 7qets7 
are alike 9 s\nd1 b ! play ( words _c be
 reproduc$1 except by "s clumsy device1 
su* z '! end rip5s' or '! "t ( rip5ess  
comes4' ,! figure is frequ5t 9 o!r      
prophecies ( judgm5t1 z1 = in/ance1 9   
,revelation xiv4 #ad-bj4  ,obs]ve !     
repetition1 f ! prec$+ vision1 ( ',i w n
 pass by !m any m4' ,! fir/ two visions 
_h ?reat5$ judgm5ts1 :i* _h be5 av]t$ by
 ! ,prophet's int]cession2 b ! ?ird1 &  

n[ ! f\r?1 decl>e t ! "t = prolong$     
impunity is pass$4 ,j z ! mell[ rip5ess 
( ! fruit fixes ! "t ( ga!r+ x1 s !re   
comes a /age 9 national & individual    
corruption1 :5 !re is no?+ to be done b 
to smite4 ,t p]iod is n rea*$ because   
,god *anges1 b because m5 get deep] 9   
s94 ,because '! h>ve/ is ripe1' !       
long-delay$ comm&1 ',put 9 ?y sickle' is
 giv5 to ! angel ( judgm5t1 & ! clu/]s (
 ^? black grapes1 ^: juice 9 ! w9e-press
 ( ! wra? ( ,god is blood1 are cut d[n &
 ca/ 94 ,x is a solemn lesson1 apply+ to
 ea* s\l z well z to communities4 ,by   
neglect ( ,god's voice1 & p]si/5ce 9 our
 own evil ways1 we c make ourselves su* 
t we are ripe = judgm5t1 & c compel     
long-suff]+ to /rike4 ,:i* are we rip5+ 
=--! h>ve/ :5 ! :eat %all be ga!r$ into 
,*ri/'s b>ns1 or t :5 ! t>es %all be    
b\nd 9 bundles = burn+8  ,! trag$y ( t  
fruit-ga!r+ is describ$ ) extraord9>y   
grimness & =ce 9 ! abrupt language (    
v]se #c4 ,! m]ry songs sung 9 ! palace  
7?is r5d]+ seems m appropriate "h ?an   

'temple'7 w be brok5 (f1 & ! s+]s'      
voices w quav] into %rill %rieks1 s     
sudd5ly w ! judgm5t be4 ,!n comes a     
picture z abrupt 9 its cond5s$          
t]ribl5ess z any?+ 9 ,tacitus--',_m !   
corpses2 ev]y:]e !y fl+ !m2 hu%6' ,we   
see ! gha/ly masses ( dead 7'corpse' is 
9 ! s+ul>1 z if a collective n\n71 s    
num]\s t no burial-places c\ld hold !m2 
& no c]emonial att5d$ !m1 b !y 7 rudely 
flung any:]e by anybody 7no nom9ative is
 giv571 ) no accu/om$ voice ( m\rn+1 b 9
 gloomy sil5ce4 ,x is l ,defoe's picture
 ( ! dead-c>t 9 ! plague ( ,london4 ,su*
 is ev] ! end ( dep>t+ f ,god--songs    
palsi$ into sil5ce or turn$ into wail+  
:5 ! judgm5t bur/s2 dea? /alk+ supreme1 
& sil5ce brood+ ov] all4  ,! crimes t   
rip5$ m5 = ?is t]rible h>ve/ are next   
set =?1 9 "p1 9 v]ses #d to #f4 ,^!     
v]ses p>tly co9cide v]bally ) ! previ\s 
indictm5t 9 ,amos ii4 #f1 etc41 :i*1    
h[ev]1 is m compreh5sive4 ,"h only "o =m
 ( s9 is dealt )4 ,& :at 0 ! s9 t des]v$
 ! bad em95ce ( be+ ?us select$ z ! *ief

 sign t ,israel 0 ripe & rott58         
,precisely ! "o :i* gets mo/ indulg5ce 9
 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 namely1 eag]ness to  
be ri*1 & %>p1 unk9dly deal+4 ,^! m51 :o
 7 only fit to be swept out ( ! l&1 7   
mo/ punctual 9 _! religi\s duties4 ,!y  
w\ld n on any acc\nt d bus9ess ei!r on a
 fe/ival or on ,sabba?1 b !y 7 v        
impati5t till--%all we say8 ,monday     
morn+ came--t !y might get to _! belov$ 
"w aga94  ,_! l9eal desc5dants are no   
/rang]s on ! ex*anges1 or 9 ! *ur*es (  
,london or ,new ,york4 ,!y 7 n only     
outw>dly scrupul\s & inw>dly we>y (     
religi\s obs]vances1 b :5 !y did get to 
'bus9ess1' !y gave %ort measure & took a
 long price1 & knew h[ to turn ! scales 
always 9 _! own fav\r4 ,x 0 ! exp$i5t ( 
rude beg9n]s 9 ! sacr$ art ( gett+ ! be/
 ( a b>ga91 to put a false bottom 9 !   
ephah1 & to /ick a piece ( lead bel[ !  
%ekel weight1 :i* ! pur*as] _h to make g
 up 9 ! scale ) 8 silv]4 ,!re are mu*   
neat] ways ( do+ ! same ?+ n[2 & no d\bt
 "s v e/imable g5tlem5 9 high repute z  

,*ri/ians1 :o give respectability to any
 *ur* or d5om9ation1 c\ld h taught ^!   
e>ly practition]s a lesson or two4  ,!y 
7 z cruel z !y 7 gre$y4 ,!y b\ght _!    
bre?r5 z slaves1 & if a poor man _h run 
into _! debt = ev5 a pair ( %oes1 !y    
w\ld sell him up 9 a v lit]al s5se4     
,av>ice1 unbridl$ by ! fe> ( ,god1 leads
 by a %ort cut to h>%ness & disreg>d ( !
 claims ( o!rs4 ,!re are m ways ( buy+ !
 ne$y = a pair ( %oes ?an ^! p practis$4
  ,! la/ t\* 9 ! picture is meanness1   
:i* turn$ ev]y?+ into money4 ,ev5 :at   
fell ?r\gh ! sieve :5 :eat 0 w9n[$1 :i* 
ought to h be5 giv5 to anybody1 0       
c>efully scrap$ up1 &1 dirty z x 01     
sold4 ,is n 'no?+ = no?+' an approv$    
maxim to-day8 ,are n p held up z %9+    
lights ( comm]ce1 :o h ! faculty ( turn+
 ev]y?+ into saleable articles8 ,"s     
s]i\s reflections ought to be driv5 home
 to u :o live 9 great comm]cial         
communities1 & are 9 manifold ways      
tempt$ to 'le>n _! ways1 & s get a sn>e 
unto our s\ls1' by ?is gibbet+ ( temp]s 

& cu/oms1 v common among ourselves1 z ! 
v head & front ( ! s9 ( ,israel1 :i*    
det]m9$ its rip5ess = de/ruction4  ,!   
catalogue ( s9s is left incomplete      
7comp>e ) *apt] ii471 z if holy         
indignation turn$ = relief to ! ?\ght ( 
! c]ta9 judgm5t4 ,t c]ta9ly is /rongly  
affirm$ by ! repres5tation ( ! oa? (    
,jehovah4 ',he c swe> by no o!r1' !re=e 
,he 'swe>s by ,himself'2 & ! 'excell5cy 
( ,jacob' _c ) propriety mean any?+ else
 ?an ,him :o is1 or ought to be1 ! sole 
gr\nd ( confid5ce & occasion ( 'boa/+'  
to ! nation 7,hos4 v4 #e74 ,he gives ,8 
own be+ z ! gu>antee t judgm5t %all     
fall4 ,z surely z ,god is ,god1 inju/ice
 & av>ice w ru9 a nation4 ,we talk n[   
ab\t necess>y consequ5ces & natural laws
 r5d]+ p5alties inevitable4 ,! ,bible   
sugge/s a deep] f\ndation = _! c]ta9    
incid5ce--ev5 ! v nature ( ,god         
,himself4 ,z long z ,he is :at ,he is1  
covet\sness & its *ild1 h>%ness to !    
ne$y1 w be s9 aga9/ ,him1 & be av5g$    
soon] or lat]4 ,god has a long & a wide 

memory1 & ! s9s :i* ,he 'rememb]s' are  
^? :i* ,he has n =giv51 & w puni%4      
,amos heaps image on image to deep5 !   
impression ( t]ror & confusion4 ,ev]y?+ 
is turn$ to its opposite4 ,! solid l&   
reels1 rises1 & falls1 l ! ,nile 9 flood
 7see ,revis$ ,v]sion74 ,! sun sets at  
midday1 & noon is d>kness4 ,fea/s *ange 
to m\rn+1 songs to lam5tations4 ,ri*    
g>m5ts are put aside = sackclo?1 & fl[+ 
locks drop (f & leave bald heads4 ,^!   
are evid5tly all figures vividly pil$   
toge!r to express ! same ?\ght4 ,! cra% 
t de/roy$ _! national prosp]ity &       
exi/5ce w\ld %ake ! mo/ solid ?+s & d>k5
 ! brighte/4 ,x w\ld come sudd5ly1 z if 
! sun plung$ f ! z5i? to ! we/4 ,x w\ld 
make joy a /rang]1 & br+ grief z bitt] z
 :5 a fa!r or a "m m\rns ! dea? ( an    
only son4 ,besides all ?is1 some?+ d>k] 
beyond is dimly h9t$ 9 t awful1 vague1  
f9al ?reat1 ',! end !re( z a bitt] day4'
  ,n[ all ^! ?reats 7 fulfill$ 9 ! fall 
( ! k+dom ( ,israel2 b t 'day ( ! ,"l' 0
 9 pr9ciple a m9iature =e%ad[+ ( ! great

 f9al judgm5t4 ,"s ( ! v features ( !   
description "h are repeat$ ) ref]5ce to 
x 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we _c treat su*   
prophecies z ?is z if !y 7 exhau/$ by _!
 hi/orical fulfilm5t4 ,!y disclose !    
et]nal c\rse ( div9e judgm5t1 :i* is to 
culm9ate 9 a future day ( judgm5t4 ,!   
oa? ( ,god is n yet completely fulfill$4
 ,assur$ly z ,he lives & is ,god1 s     
surely w mod]n s9n]s h to /& _! trial2  
&1 z ( old1 ! *ase aft] ri*es w br+ d[n 
cra%+ ru94 ,we ne$ t vision ( judgm5t z 
mu* z ,sam>ia did :5 ,amos saw ! basket 
( ripe fruit1 crav+1 z x 71 to be       
pluck$4 ,s d ob/9ate s9n]s invite       
de/ruction4  ,! la/ section specifies "o
 feature ( judgm5t1 ! deprivation ( !   
despis$ ^w ( ! ,"l 7vs4 #aa-ad74 ,l     
,saul1 ^: pite\s wail 9 ! wit*'s hovel  
01 ',god 444 answ]e? me no m1' !y :o    
paid no he$ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l %all "o day 
seek f> & we>ily = a prophet1 & seek 9  
va94 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'w&]1' :i* is us$ 9 !  
o!r description ( p seek+ = wat] 9 a    
lit]al dr\ght 7iv4 #h71 means 'reel1' & 

gives ! picture ( m5 fa9t & dizzy )     
?ir/1 yet /agg]+ on 9 va9 que/ = a spr+4
 ,!y seek ev]y:]e1 f ! ,dead ,sea on !  
ea/ to ! ,m$it]ranean on ! we/1 & !n up 
to ! nor?1 & s r\nd aga9 to ! />t+-po9t4
 ,is x because ,judah 0 s\? t t qu>t] is
 n visit$8 ,p]haps1 if !y _h gone :]e ! 
,temple 01 !y w\ld h f\nd ! /ream f "u  
its ?re%old1 :i* a lat] prophet saw go+ 
=? to heal ! m>%es & dry places4 ,:y 0 !
 se>* va98 ,has n ,god promis$ to be    
f\nd ( ^? t seek1 h[ev] f> !y h gone    
away8 ,! la/ v]se tells :y4 ,!y /ill 7  
idolat]s1 swe>+ by ! 's9 ( ,sam>ia1' :i*
 is ! calf ( ,be?-el1 & by ! o!r at     
,dan1 & go+ on idolatr\s pilgrimages to 
,be]-%eba1 f> away 9 ! s\?1 across !    
:ole k+dom ( ,judah 7,amos v4 #e74 ,x 0 
va9 to seek = ! ^w ( ! ,"l ) su* do+s & 
wor%ip4  ,! tru? impli$ is univ]sal 9   
its application4 ,god's message neglect$
 is )drawn4 ,consci5ce /ops if          
cont9ually unhe$$4 ,! ,gospel may /ill  
s\nd 9 a man's e>s1 b h long ceas$ to   
rea* f>!r4 ,!re comes a "t :5 m5 %all   

wi% wa/$ opportunities back1 & f9d t !y 
c no m return ?an la/ summ]'s heat4 ,!re
 may be a wi% = ! prophet 9 "t (        
di/ress1 :i* means no real desire =     
,god's ^w1 b only = relief f calamity4  
,!re may be a sort ( seek+ = ! ^w1 :i*  
seeks 9 ! wrong places & 9 ! wrong ways1
 & )\t ab&on+ s9s4 ,su* que/ is va94 ,b 
if1 driv5 by ne$ & sorr[1 a poor s\l1   
feel+ ! ?ir/ aft] ! liv+ ,god1 cries f  
ev] s di/ant a l& ( bondage1 ! cry w be 
answ]$4 ,b let u n =get t our ,"l has   
told u to take he$ h[ we he>1 on ! v    
gr\nd t 'to him t ha? %all be giv52 & f 
him t ha? n1 ev5 t he ha? %all be tak5  
away4'          99        99        99  
99        99   ,,jonah   ,,guilty       
,,sil5ce ,,& ,,its ,,rew>d       ,n[ !  
^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,jonah ! son (     
,amittai1      say+1 #b4 ,arise1 g to   
,n9eveh1 t great1 city1 & cry aga9/     
x2 = _! wick$ness is come up be=e ,me4  
#c4 ,b ,jonah rose      up to flee unto 
,t>%i% f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & w5t       
d[n to ,joppa2 & he f\nd a %ip go+ to   

,t>%i%3 s he paid      ! f>e !re(1 & w5t
 d[n into x1 to g ) !m unto      ,t>%i% 
f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 #d4 ,b ! ,"l s5t   
out a      great w9d into ! sea1 & !re 0
 a mighty tempe/ 9 ! sea1      s t ! %ip
 0 l to be brok54 #e4 ,!n ! m>9]s 7     
afraid1 & cri$ e man unto 8 god1 & ca/  
=? ! w>es      t 7 9 ! %ip into ! sea1  
to light5 x ( !m4 ,b      ,jonah 0 gone 
d[n into ! sides ( ! %ip2 & he lay1 & 0 
fa/ asleep4 #f4 ,s ! %ipma/] came to    
him1 & said unto him1      ,:at meane/  
?\1 ,o sleep]8 arise1 call ^u ?y ,god1  
if s be      t ,god w ?9k ^u u1 t we    
p]i% n4 #g4 ,& !y said      e "o to 8   
fell[1 ,come1 & let u ca/ lots1 t we may
      "k = ^: cause ?is evil is ^u u4 ,s
 !y ca/ lots1 &      ! lot fell ^u      
,jonah4 #h4 ,!n said !y unto him1 ,tell 
u1 we      pray !e1 = ^: cause ?is evil 
is ^u u2 ,:at is ?9e      occupation8 & 
:5ce come/ ?\8 :at is ?y c\ntry8 & (    
:at p art ?\8 #i4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,i
 am an ,hebrew2 &      ,i fe> ! ,"l1 !  
,god ( heav51 :i* ha? made ! sea & !    

dry l&4 #aj4 ,!n 7 ! m5 exce$+ly afraid1
 & said unto      him1 ,:y ha/ ?\ done  
?is8 ,= ! m5 knew t he fl$ f      !     
pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 because he _h told !m4 
#aa4 ,!n said      !y unto him1 ,:at    
%all we d unto !e1 t ! sea may be calm  
unto u8 = ! sea wr\ght1 & 0 tempe/u\s4  
#ab4 ,& he said      unto !m1 ,take me  
up1 & ca/ me =? into ! sea2 s %all !    
sea be calm unto y3 = ,i "k t = my sake 
?is great      tempe/ is ^u y4 #ac4     
,nev]!less ! m5 r[$ h>d to br+      x to
 ! l&2 b !y c\ld n3 = ! sea wr\ght1 & 0 
tempe/u\s aga9/ !m4 #ad4 ,:]e=e !y cri$ 
unto ! ,"l1      & said1 ,we besee* !e1 
,o ,"l1 we besee* !e1 let u n      p]i% 
= ?is man's life1 & lay n ^u u innoc5t  
blood3 =      ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ha/ done z x 
pleas$ ,!e4 #ae4 ,s !y took up          
,jonah1 & ca/ him =? into ! sea2 & ! sea
 ceas$ f h]      rag+4 #af4 ,!n ! m5    
fe>$ ! ,"l exce$+ly1 & (f]$ a           
sacrifice unto ! ,"l1 & made v[s4 #ag4  
,n[ ! ,"l _h      prep>$ a great fi% to 
swall[ up ,jonah4 ,& ,jonah 0 9 !       

belly ( ! fi% ?ree days & ?ree          
nights4'--,,jonah i4 #a-ag4  ,jonah 0   
app>5tly an old] contempor>y ( ,hosea & 
,amos4 ,! ,assyrian p[] 0 loom+         
?reat5+ly on ! nor!rn horizon1 & a fla% 
or two _h already brok5 f t cl\d4 ,no   
d\bt t]ror _h wr\ght hate & int5s]      
n>r[ness4 ,to correct ^! by tea*+1 by an
 in/ance drawn f ,assyria itself1 ,god's
 c>e = ! ,g5tiles & _! susceptibility to
 ,8 voice1 0 ! purpose ( ,jonah's       
mission4 ,he is a prophet ( ,israel1    
because ! lesson ( 8 hi/ory 0 = !m1 ?\gh
 8 message 0 = ,n9eveh4 ,he fir/ taught 
by example ! tru? :i* ,jesus proclaim$ 9
 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e?1 & ,pet] le>n$ on
 ! h\setop at ,joppa1 & ,paul took z 8  
guid+ />4 ,a tru? s unwelcome & remote f
 popul> belief ne$$ emphasis :5 fir/    
proclaim$2 & ?is s+ul> /ory1 z x 71     
und]l9es x = ! g5]ation :i* he>d x fir/4
 ,its place w\ld r h be5 among !        
n>ratives ?an ! prophets1 except = ?is  
aspect ( x4 ,s reg>d$1 ,jonah becomes a 
k9d ( repres5tative ( ,israel2 & 8      

hi/ory sets =? l>ge lessons z to its    
function among ! nations1 its           
unwill+ness to dis*>ge x1 ! consequ5ces 
( disob$i5ce1 & ! means ( return to a   
bett] m9d4  ,note !n1 fir/1 ! ,prophet's
 unwelcome *>ge4 ,!re seems no suffici5t
 reason = d\bt+ ! hi/orical reality (   
,jonah's mission to ,n9eveh2 = we "k t  
int]c\rse 0 n infrequ5t1 & ! sil5ce (   
o!r records is1 9 _! fragm5t>y          
condition1 no?+ wond]ful4 ,b ! fact t a 
prophet ( ,israel 0 s5t to a hea!n city1
 & t n to d5\nce de/ruction except z a  
means ( w9n+ to rep5tance1 decl>$       
emphatically ,god's c>e = ! _w1 & rebuk$
 ! exclusiv5ess :i* claim$ ,him =       
,israel alone4 ,! same _s haunts !      
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & we h all ne$ to pond] 
! opposite tru?1 till our sympa?ies are 
wid5$ to ! wid? ( ,god's univ]sal love1 
& we disc]n t we are b\nd to c>e = all  
m51 s9ce ,he does s4  ,jonah sull5ly    
resolv$ n to obey ,god's voice4 ,:at a  
glimpse into ! prophetic (fice t gives  
u6 ,! div9e ,_s c\ld be resi/$1 & !     

,prophet 0 no m]e ma*9e1 b a liv+ man :o
 _h to cons5t ) 8 devot$ w to be> !     
burd5 ( ! ,"l4 ,"o refus$1 & 8 refusal  
tea*es u h[ sup]b & self-sacrific+ 0 !  
fai?fulness ( ! re/4 ,s we h ea* to d 9 
reg>d to ,god's message intru/$ to u4   
,we mu/ b[ our wills1 & s9k our         
prejudices1 & sacrifice our ta/es1 &    
say1 ',"h am ,i2 s5d me4'  ,jonah       
repres5ts ! national feel+s :i* he %>$4 
,:y did he refuse to g to ,n9eveh8 ,n   
because he 0 afraid ( 8 life1 or ?\ght !
 task hopeless4 ,he refus$ because he   
fe>$ success4 ,god's goodness 0 be+     
/ret*$ r too f>1 if x 0 go+ to take 9   
,n9eveh4 ,jonah did n want x to escape4 
,if he _h be5 s5t to de/roy x1 he w\ld  
probably h gone gladly4 ,he grudg$ t    
hea!n %\ld %>e ,israel's privileges1 &  
probably ?\ght t ga9 to ,n9eveh w\ld be 
loss to ,israel4 ,x 0 exactly ! _s ( !  
prodigal's eld] bro!r4 ,!re 0 also work+
 9 him ! conc]n = 8 own reputation1 :i* 
w\ld be damag$ if ! ?reats he utt]$     
turn$ out to be ?und] )\t lightn+1 by   

reason ( ! rep5tance ( ,n9eveh4  ,israel
 0 set among ! nations1 n z a d>k       
lant]n1 b z ! great lamp/& 9 ! ,temple  
c\rt proclaim$1 to ray out light to all 
! _w4 ,jonah's mission 0 b a concrete   
in/ance ( ,israel's *>ge4 ,! nation 0 z 
reluctant to fulfil ! reason ( its      
exi/5ce z ! ,prophet 04 ,bo? begrudg$   
%>+ privileges ) hea!n dogs1 bo? ?\ght  
,god's c>e wa/$1 & nei!r _h su* feel+s  
t[>ds ! re/ ( ! _w z to be will+ to be  
mess5g]s ( =giv5ess to !m4 ,all sorts ( 
religi\s exclusiv5ess1 contemptu\s      
e/imates ( o!r nations1 & t ba/>d       
patriotism :i* w\ld keep national       
bless+s = our own c\ntry alone1 are     
condemn$ by ?is /ory4 ,9 x dawns ! fir/ 
fa9t light ( t sun :i* %one at its full 
:5 ,jesus heal$ ! ,canaanite's daught]1 
or :5 ,he said1 ',o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are
 n ( ?is fold4'  ,note1 next1 ! fatal   
consequ5ces ( refusal to obey !         
,god-giv5 *>ge4 ,we ne$ n suppose t     
,jonah ?\ght t he c\ld actually get away
 f ,god's pres5ce4 ,possibly he believ$ 

9 a special pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! l& (     
,israel1 or1 m probably1 ! phrase means 
to escape f s]vice4 ,at any rate1 he    
det]m9$ to d 8 flight ?or\ghly4 ,t>%i%  
01 to a ,hebrew1 at ! o!r end ( ! _w f  
,n9eveh4 ,! ,jews 7 no sailors1 & !     
*oice ( ! sea z means ( escape indicates
 ! ob/9acy ( det]m9ation 9 ,jonah4  ,!  
/orm is describ$ ) a pr(usion ( unusual 
words1 all app>5tly te*nical t]ms1 pick$
 up on bo>d1 j z ,luke1 9 ! only o!r    
acc\nt ( a /orm 9 ,scripture1 has done4 
,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two voyages6 ,9
 ! "o1 ! unfai?ful prophet is ! cause ( 
disa/]1 & ! only slugg>d 9 ! %ip4 ,9 !  
o!r1 ! ,apo/le1 :o has haz>d$ 8 life to 
proclaim 8 ,"l1 is ! s\rce ( hope1      
c\rage1 vig\r1 & safety4 ,su* are !     
consequ5ces ( sil5ce & ( brave spee* =  
,god4 ,no wond] t ! fugitive ,prophet   
slunk d[n into "s d>k corn]1 & sat      
bitt]ly brood+ !re1 self-accus$ &       
condemn$1 till we>9ess & ! relief ( !   
t5sion ( 8 j\rney lull$ him to sleep4 ,x
 0 a /upid & heavy sleep4 ,alas = ^? ^: 

only refuge f consci5ce is oblivion6    
,ov] aga9/ ?is picture ( ! ins5sible    
,prophet1 all unaw>e ( ! /orm 7:i* may  
sugge/ ! p>allel ins5sibility ( ,israel 
to ! imp5d+ div9e judgm5ts71 is set !   
behavi\r ( ! hea!n sailors1 or 'salts1' 
z ! /ory calls !m4 ,_! conduct is "p ( !
 lesson ( ! book2 =1 hea!n z !y are1 !y 
h yet a s5se ( dep5d5ce1 & !y pray2 !y  
are full ( c\rage1 battl+ ) ! /orm1     
jettison+ ! c>go1 & do+ ev]y?+ possible 
to save ! %ip4 ,_! treatm5t ( ,jonah is 
g5]\s & *ivalr\s4 ,ev5 :5 !y he> 8      
crime1 & "k t ! /orm is h[l+ l a wild   
bea/ = him1 !y are unwill+ to ?r[ him   
ov]bo>d )\t "o m ef=t2 & :5 at la/ !y d 
x1 _! pray] is = =giv5ess1 inasmu* z !y 
are b c>ry+ out ! w ( ,jehovah4 ,!y are 
s mu* t\*$ by ! :ole incid5t t !y (f]   
sacrifices to ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 &    
are1 9 "s s5se1 & possibly b = a "t1    
wor%ipp]s ( ,him4  ,all ?is holds !     
mirror up to ,israel1 by %[+ h[ mu* (   
human k9dness & g5]osity1 & h[ mu* (    
susceptibility = ! tru? :i* ,israel _h  

to decl>e1 lay 9 rude he>ts beyond its  
pale4 ,?is crew ( hea!n ( v>i\s         
nationalities & religions 7 yet m5 :o   
c\ld be k9d to a r5egade ,prophet1 p]il 
_! lives to save 81 & wor%ip ,jehovah4  
',i h n f\nd s great fai?1 no1 n 9      
,israel1' is ! same lesson 9 ano!r =m4  
,we may f9d abundant opportunities =    
le>n+ x2 = ! *>act]s ( godless m51 & (  
"s among ! hea!n1 may well %ame _m a    
,*ri/ian4  ,jonah's conduct 9 ! /orm is 
no less noble ?an 8 =m] conduct _h be5  
base4 ,! bur/ ( ! tempe/ blew away all !
 fog f 8 m9d1 & he saw ! />s aga94 ,8   
confession ( fai?2 8 calm conviction t  
he 0 ! cause ( ! /orm2 8 quiet1         
unhesitat+ comm& to ?r[ him into ! wild 
*aos foam+ ab\t ! %ip2 8 will+          
acceptance ( dea? z ! wages ( 8 s91 all 
tell h[ true a sa9t he 0 9 ! dep? ( 8   
s\l4 ,sorr[ & *a/isem5t turn up !       
subsoil4 ,if a man has any good 9 him1 x
 g5]ally comes to ! top :5 he is        
afflict$ & looks dea? 9 ! face4 ,if !re 
is no?+ b gravel b5ea?1 x too w be      

br\ght up by ! pl\gh4 ,!re may be mu*   
selfi% unfai?fulness ov]ly+ a real      
devot$ he>t4  ,jonah repres5t$ ,israel  
"h too1 bo? 9 t ! consequ5ce ( !        
national unfai?fulness & gre$y1         
exclusive grasp ( _! privileges w\ld    
lead to _! be+ ca/ into ! ro>+ waves ( !
 sea ( nations1 amid ! tumult ( !       
peoples1 & 9 t1 = !m z = him1 ! calamity
 w\ld br+ ab\t a bett] m9d1 ! confession
 ( _! fai?1 & ackn[l$gm5t ( _! s94 ,!   
hi/ory ( ,israel 0 typifi$ 9 ?is hi/ory1
 & ! lessons x tea*es are lessons = all 
*ur*es1 & = all ,god's *ildr5 = all "t4 
,if we %irk our duty ( witness+ = ,him1 
or any o!r ( ,8 pla9 comm&s1            
unfai?fulness w be our ru94 ,! /orm is  
sure to break :]e ,8 ,jonahs try to     
hide1 & _! only hope lies 9 b[+ to !    
*a/isem5t & cons5t+ to be puni%$1 & av[+
 ^: !y are & :om !y s]ve4 ,if we own    
,him :ile ! /orm :i/les r\nd u1 ! wor/ (
 x is pa/1 & ?\gh we h to /ruggle amid  
its waves1 ,he w take c>e ( u1 & any?+  
is possible r ?an t we %\ld be lo/ 9 !m4

  ,! miracle ( rescue is ! la/ po9t4    
,jonah's rep5tance sav$ 8 life4 ,toss$  
ov]bo>d imp5it5t he w\ld h be5 dr[n$4 ,s
 ,israel 0 taught t ! break-up ( _!     
national life w\ld n be _! de/ruction if
 !y turn$ to ! ,"l 9 _! calamity4 ,!    
wid] lesson ( ! means ( mak+ *a/isem5t  
into bless+1 & secur+ a way (           
escape--namely1 by own+ ! ju/ice ( !    
/roke1 & return+ to duty--is meant = u  
all4 ,he :o s5ds ! /orm wat*es its      
effect on u1 & w n let ,8 rep5tant      
s]vants be utt]ly ov]:elm$4 ,t is a     
bett] use to make ( ! /ory ?an to       
discuss :e!r any k9d ( kn[n ,m$it]ranean
 fi% c\ld swall[ a man4 ,if we believe 9
 miracles1 ! "q ne$ n tr\ble u4 ,&      
miracle !re mu/ be1 n only 9 ! co9cid5ce
 ( ! fi% & ! ,prophet be+ 9 ! same bit (
 sea at ! same mom5t1 b 9 8 liv+ = s    
long 9 8 /range 'ark ( safety4'  ,!     
ev]-pres5t provid5ce ( ,god1 ! possible 
safety ( ! nation1 ev5 :5 9 captivity1 !
 pres]vation ( e s]vant ( ,god :o turns 
to ! ,"l 9 8 *a/isem5t1 ! exhibition (  

p5it5ce z ! way ( deliv]ance1 are !     
purposes = :i* ! miracle 0 wr\ght &     
told4 ,flippant s>casms are *eap4 ,a    
dev\t insight yields a wor?y mean+4     
,jesus ,*ri/ employ$ ?is incid5t z a    
symbol ( ,8 ,dea? & ,resurrection4 ,t   
use ( x seems h>d to reconcile ) any    
view b t ! /ory is true4 ,b x does n    
seem necess>y to suppose t our ,"l      
reg>d$ x z an int5d$ type1 or to seek to
 f9d 9 ,jonah's hi/ory fur!r typical    
prophecy ( ,him4 ,! sali5t po9t (       
comp>ison is simply ! ?ree days'        
entombm5t2 & x is r an illu/rative      
analogy ?an an int5tional prophecy4 ,!  
subsequ5t action ( ! ,prophet 9 ,n9eveh1
 & ! effect ( x1 7 true types ( ! prea*+
 ( ! ,gospel by ! ris5 ,"l1 ?r\gh ,8    
s]vants1 to ! ,g5tiles1 & ( _! he>+ !   
,^w4 ,b x requires consid]able viol5ce 9
 manipulation to =ce ! be/[+ ( ,jonah1 =
 safety & escape f dea?1 9 ! fi%'s maw1 
into a prop] prophecy ( ! transc5d5t    
fact ( ! ,resurrection4   ',,ly+        
,,vanities'       ',!y t obs]ve ly+     

vanities =sake _! own m]cy4'--,,jonah   
#aa4 #h4  ,jonah's refusal to obey !    
div9e comm& to g to ,n9eveh & cry aga9/ 
x is be/ tak51 n z prosaic hi/ory1 b z a
 poetical repres5tation ( ,israel's     
failure to obey ! div9e call ( witness+ 
= ,god4 ,9 l mann]1 8 be+ ca/ into ! sea
 & swall[$ by ! great fi%1 is a poetic  
reproduction1 = homiletical purposes1 ( 
,israel's suff]+s at ! h&s ( ! hea!n :om
 x _h fail$ to w>n4 ,! song :i* is put  
into ,jonah's m\? :5 9 ! fi%'s belly1 ( 
:i* our text is a fragm5t1 repres5ts !  
result on ! "p ( ! nation ( ^! h>d      
exp]i5ces4 ',ly+ vanities' mean idols1 &
 '_! own m]cy' means ,god4 ,! text is a 
brief1 pregnant utt]ance ( ! great tru? 
:i* _h be5 =c$ home to ,israel by       
suff]+s & exile1 t to turn f ,jehovah to
 false gods 0 to turn f ! sure s\rce (  
t5d] c>e to lies & empt9ess4 ,t is b "o 
case ( ! wid] tru? t an ungodly life is 
! acme ( /upidity1 a tragic mi/ake1 z   
well z a great s94  ,9 confirmation &   
en=cem5t ( our text we may consid]3--   

,i4 ,! illusory vanity ( ! objects      
pursu$4  ,! ,old ,te/am5t tone ( ref]5ce
 to idols is "o ( bitt] contempt4 ,its  
rigid mono!ism 0 int5sifi$ & embitt]$ by
 ! univ]sal preval5ce ( idolatry2 & !re 
is a c]ta9 h>dness 9 its tone 9 ref]5ce 
to ! gods ( ! nations r\nd ab\t1 :i* has
 little room = pity1 & f9ds expression 9
 su* names z ^? ( our text--'vanities1' 
'lies1' 'no?+ness1' & ! l4 ,to ! ,jew1  
encompass$ on all sides by              
idol-wor%ipp]s1 ! alt]native 0 vehem5t  
indignation or entire surr5d]4 ,!       
,mohamm$an 9 ,briti% ,india exhibits mu*
 ! same attitude to ,vi%nu & ,siva z !  
,jew did to ,baal & ,a%tore?4 ,x is easy
 to be tol]ant ( dead gods1 b x becomes 
treason to ,jehovah to p>ley ) !m :5 !y 
are alive4  ,b ! po9t :i* we desire to  
insi/ ^u "h is some:at wid] ?an ! vanity
 ( idols4 ,x is ! empt9ess ( all objects
 ( human pursuit ap>t f ,god4 ,^! la/   
?ree words ne$ to be made v prom95t2 = 9
 itself 'e creature ( ,god is good1' & !
 empt9ess does n inh]e 9 !mselves1 b    

fir/ appe>s :5 !y are set 9 ,8 place4   
,he1 & only ,he1 c1 & does1 satisfy !   
:ole nature--is au?ority = ! w1 peace = 
! consci5ce1 love = ! he>t1 light = !   
und]/&+1 re/ = all seek+4 ,he1 & ,he    
alone1 c fill ! pa/ ) ! light 9 :i* is  
no regret1 ! pres5t ) a satisfaction    
r\nd$ & complete1 ! future ) a hope     
c]ta9 z exp]i5ce1 to :i* we %all ev]    
approximate1 & :i* we c nev] exhau/ &   
outgr[4 ,any1 or all1 ! o!r objects (   
human endeav\r may be won1 & yet we may 
be mis]able4 ,! inadequacy ( all ^!     
ought to be press$ home ^u u m ?an x is1
 n only by _! limitations :il/ !y la/1 b
 by ! transi5cy ( !m all4 ',! fa%ion (  
?is _w passe? away1' z ! ,apo/le ,john  
puts x1 9 a =cible expression :i* lik5s 
all ?is frame ( ?+s to a panorama be+   
unw\nd f "o roll] & on to ano!r4 ,!     
pa9t$ scre5 is b pa9t at ! be/1 & is 9  
p]petual motion1 :i* is n arre/$ by !   
va9 clut*es ( h&s t w\ld fa9 /op !      
irresi/ible & tragic glid+ pa/4  ,^!    
vanities are 'ly+ vanities4' ,!re is    

only "o aim ( life :i*1 be+ pursu$ &    
atta9$1 fulfils ! promises by :i* x drew
 man aft] x4 ,x is a bald commonplace1  
reit]at$ n only by prea*]s b by morali/s
 ( e k9d1 & confirm$ by univ]sal        
exp]i5ce1 t a hope fulfill$ is a hope   
disappo9t$4 ,!re is only "o ?+ m tragic 
?an a life :i* has fail$ 9 its aims1 & x
 is a life :i* has p]fectly succe$$ 9   
!m1 & has f\nd t :at promis$ to be bread
 turns to a%es4 ,! ^w ( promise may be  
kept to ! e>1 b is always brok5 to !    
hope4 ,_m a millionaire loses ! p[] to  
enjoy 8 millions by ! v process by :i*  
he ga9s !m4 ,! old ,jewi% ?9k] 0 wise n 
only 9 tak+ z ! summ+ up ( all worldly  
pursuits ! sad s5t5ce1 ',all is vanity1'
 b 9 putt+ x into ! lips ( a k+ :o _h   
won all he s\ght4 ,! sorc]ess draws u )9
 h] *>m$ circle by ly+ words & illusory 
*>ms1 & :5 %e has s secur$ ! captives1  
h] mask is ?r[n (f & h] native          
hide\sness display$4  ,,ii4 ,! h>d      
s]vice :i* ly+ vanities require4  ,!    
phrase 9 our text is a quotation1       

slightly alt]$1 f ,psalm xxxi4 #f3 ',i  
hate !m t reg>d ly+ vanities2 b ,i tru/ 
9 ! ,"l4' ,! alt]ation 9 ! =m ( ! v]b z 
x occurs 9 ,jonah expresses ! int5sity (
 reg>d1 & gives ! picture ( wat*+ )     
anxi\s solicitude1 z ! eyes ( a s]vant  
turn$ to 8 ma/]1 or ^? ( a dog to its   
own]4 ,! _w is a v h>d ma/]1 & requires 
f its s]vants ! conc5tration ( ?\ght1   
he>t1 & ef=t4 ,we ne$ only recall ! ?\s&
 s]mons devot$ to ! en=cem5t ( '! gospel
 ( gett+ on1' :i* prosp]\s worldl+s are 
cont9ually prea*+4 ,a *orus ( voices on 
e side ( u is d9n+ into ! e>s ( e "y man
 & woman ! necessity = success 9 life's 
/ruggle ( tak+ = a motto1 ',?is "o ?+ ,i
 d4' ,h[ _m a man is !re1 :o 9 ! race   
aft] weal? or fame1 has flung away      
aspirations1 visions ( noble1 tru?ful   
love to life1 & a hundr$ o!r preci\s    
?+s8 ,br[n+ tells a hide\s /ory ( a "m  
fl++1 "o aft] ano!r1 h] infants to !    
wolves z %e urg$ h] sl$ge ov] ! sn[y    
pla94 ,no less hide\s1 & /ill m maim+1  
are ! surr5d]s t m5 make :5 once _!     

he>ts h be5 fill$ ) ! fooli% ambitions (
 worldly success4 ,let u fix x 9 our    
m9ds1 t no?+ t "t & s5se c give is wor? 
! price t x exacts4      ',x is only    
heav5 t c be _h = ! ask+2      ,x is    
only ,god t is giv5 away4'  ,all s9 is  
slav]y4 ,its yoke presses pa9fully on ! 
neck1 & its burd5 is heavy inde$1 & !   
re/ :i* x promises nev] comes4  ,,iii4  
,! self-inflict$ loss4  ,our text       
sugge/s t !re are two ways by :i* we may
 le>n ! folly ( a godless life--,"o1 !  
consid]ation ( :at x turns to1 ! o!r1 ! 
?\ght ( :at x dep>ts f4  ',!y =sake _!  
own ,m]cy1' t is ,god4 ,! phrase is "h  
almo/ equival5t to ',8 "n'2 & x c>ries !
 bless$ ?\ght t ,he has ent]$ into      
relations ) e s\l1 s t ea* man ( u--ev5 
if he h turn$ to 'ly+ vanities'--c /ill 
call ,him1 'my own ,m]cy4' ,he is ours2 
m our own ?an is any?+ )\t u4 ,he is    
ours1 because we are made = ,him1 & ,he 
is all = u4 ,he is ours by ,8 love1 & by
 ,8 gift ( ,himself 9 ! ,son ( ,8 love4 
,he is ours2 if we take ,him = ours by  

an inw>d communication ( ,himself to u 9
 ! inn]mo/ dep?s ( our be+4 ,he becomes 
'! ,ma/]-,light ( all our see+4' ,9 !   
my/]i\s inw>dness ( mutual possession1 !
 s\l :i* has giv5 itself to ,god &      
possesses ,him1 has n only communion1 b 
may ev5 v5ture to claim z its own !     
deep] & m my/]i\s union ) ,god4 ,^?     
multi=m m]cies1 ':i* endure = ev]1' &   
spe$ on _! manifold err&s into e remote/
 region ( ,8 univ]se1 ga!r !mselves     
toge!r1 z ! diffus$ lights ( "s nebulae 
conc5trate !mselves into a sun4 ,t sun1 
l ! /> t l$ ! wise m5 f ! ,ea/1 & f9ally
 /ood ov] "o poor h\se 9 an obscure     
village1 w %9e lamb5t above1 & w pass   
into1 ! humble/ he>t t op5s = x4 ,!y :o 
c say1 z we all c if we w1 ',my ,god1' c
 nev] want4  ,& if we turn to !         
alt]native 9 our text1 & consid] :o !y  
are to :om we turn :5 we turn f ,god1   
!re %\ld be no?+ m ne$$ to drive home ! 
:olesome conviction ( ! folly ( ! wise/1
 :o delib]ately pref]s %ad[ to sub/ance1
 ly+ vanities to ! "o true & only       

reality4 ,i besee* y to take t :i* is   
y\r own1 & :i* no man c take f y4 ,weigh
 9 ! scales ( consci5ce1 & 9 ! light ( !
 deepe/ necessities ( y\r nature1 ! :ole
 pile ( ^? empt9esses t h be5 tell+ y   
lies ev] s9ce y li/5$ to !m2 & place 9 !
 o!r scale ! m]cy ( ,god1 & ! ,*ri/ :o  
br+s x to y1 & decide :i* is ! weighti]1
 & :i* x becomes y to take = y\r patt]n 
= ev]4   ,,?reefold ,,rep5tance         
',& ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,jonah !     
second "t1 say+1      #b4 ,arise1 g unto
 ,n9eveh1 t great city1 & prea* unto x !
      prea*+ t ,i bid !e4 #c4 ,s ,jonah 
arose1 & w5t unto      ,n9eveh1 accord+ 
to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ ,n9eveh 0 an       
exce$+ great city ( ?ree days' j\rney4  
#d4 ,& ,jonah began to      ent] into ! 
city a day's j\rney1 & he cri$1 & said1 
,yet      =ty days1 & ,n9eveh %all he   
ov]?r[n4 #e4 ,s ! p (      ,n9oveh      
believ$ ,god1 & proclaim$ a fa/1 & put  
on sackclo?1      f ! greate/ ( !m ev5  
to ! lea/ ( !m4 #f4 ,= ^w      came unto
 ! k+ ( ,n9eveh1 & he arose f 8 ?rone1 &

 he      laid 8 robe f him1 & cov]$ him 
) sackclo?1 & sat 9      a%es4 #g4 ,& he
 caus$ x to be proclaim$ & publi%$ ?r\gh
      ,n9eveh by ! decree ( ! k+ & 8    
nobles1 say+1 ,let      nei!r man nor   
bea/1 h]d nor flock1 ta/e any?+2 let !m 
n      fe$1 nor dr9k wat]3 #h4 ,b let   
man & bea/ be cov]$ )      sackclo?1 &  
cry mightily unto ,god2 yea1 let !m turn
 e "o      f 8 evil way1 & f ! viol5ce t
 is 9 _! h&s4 #i4      ,:o c tell if    
,god w turn & rep5t1 & turn away f ,8   
fi]ce ang]1 t we p]i% n8 #aj4 ,& ,god   
saw _! works1 t      !y turn$ f _! evil 
way2 & ,god rep5t$ ( ! evil1 t      ,he 
_h said t ,he w\ld d unto !m2 & ,he did 
x n4'--,,jonah      iii4 #a-aj4  ,?is   
passage falls into ?ree p>ts3 ,jonah's  
r5ew$ commission & new ob$i5ce 7vs4     
#a-d71 ! rep5tance ( ,n9eveh 7vs4 #e-i71
 & ! acceptance !re( by ,god 7v]4 #aj74 
,we might almo/ call ^! ?ree ! rep5tance
 ( ,jonah1 ( ,n9eveh1 & ( ,god4 ,!      
evid5t int5tion ( ! n>rative is to      
p>allel ! ,n9evites turn+ f _! s9s1 &   

,god's turn+ f ,8 ang] & purpose (      
de/ruction2 & if ! ^w 'rep5tance' is n  
appli$ to ,jonah1 8 conduct suffici5tly 
%[s ! ?+4  ,i4 ,note ! r5ew$ *>ge to !  
p5it5t ,prophet1 & 8 new eag]ness to    
fulfil x4 ,8 deliv]ance & second        
commission are put z if all b           
simultane\s1 & 8 ob$i5ce 0 swift & glad4
 ,jonah did n v5ture to take = grant$ t 
! *>ge :i* he _h %irk$ 0 /ill cont9u$ to
 him4 ,if ,god comm&s to take ! trumpet1
 & we refuse1 we d>e n assume t we %all 
/ill be hon\r$ ) ! deliv]y ( ! message4 
,! puni%m5t ( dumb lips is (t5 dumbness4
 ,opportunities ( s]vice1 slo?fully or  
fa9!>t$ly neglect$1 are (t5 )drawn4 ,we 
c fancy h[ ,jonah1 br\ght back to !     
bett] m9d :i* brea!s 9 8 psalm1 long$ to
 be hon\r$ by ! tru/ ( prea*+ once m1 & 
h[ raptur\sly 8 _s w\ld address itself  
to ! task4 ,duties once unwelcome become
 sweet :5 we h pass$ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( 
! mis]y t comes f neglect+ !m4 ,x is    
,god's m]cy t gives u ! opportunity (   
effac+ pa/ disob$i5ce by new alacrity4  

,! second *>ge is possibly di/+ui%able f
 ! fir/ z be+ less precise4 ,x may be t 
! exact nature ( '! prea*+ t ,i bid !e' 
0 n told ,jonah till he _h to op5 8 m\? 
9 ,n9eveh2 b1 m probably1 ! second *>ge 
0 id5tical ) ! fir/4  ,! ^w r5d]$       
'prea*' is in/ructive4 ,x means 'to cry'
 & sugge/s ! mann] befitt+ ^? :o be>    
,god's message4 ,!y %\ld s\nd x out     
l\dly1 pla9ly1 urg5tly1 ) e>ne/ness &   
m>ks ( emotion 9 _! voice4 ,languid     
:isp]s w n wake sleep]s4 ,unless !      
mess5g] is manife/ly 9 e>ne/1 ! message 
w fall flat4 ,n ) bat$ brea?1 z if a%am$
 ( x2 nor ) hesitation1 z if n q sure ( 
x2 nor ) coldness1 z if x 7 ( little    
urg5cy1--is ,god's ,^w to be peal$ 9    
m5's e>s4 ,! prea*] is a cri]4 ,!       
sub/ance ( 8 message1 too1 is set =?4   
',! prea*+ :i* ,i bid !e'--n 8 own      
imag9ations1 nor any f9e ?+s ( 8 own    
sp9n+4 ,suppose ,jonah _h ent]ta9$ !    
,n9evites ) diss]tations on ! evid5ces (
 8 prophetic au?ority1 or submitt$ = _! 
consid]ation a few ?\ghts t5d+ to %[ !  

agreem5t ( 8 message ) _! curr5t op9ions
 9 religion1 or an argum5t = ! exi/5ce (
 a retributive ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 he w\ld 
n h %ak5 ! city4 ,! less ! ,prophet %[s 
himself1 ! /rong] 8 influ5ce4 ,! m      
simply he repeats ! /]n1 pla91 %ort     
message1 ! m likely x is to impress4    
,god's ,^w1 fai?fully set =?1 w prove   
itself4 ,! prea*] or tea*] ( ?is day has
 sub/antially ! same *>ge z ,jonah _h2 &
 ! m he suppresses himself1 & becomes b 
a voice ?r\gh :i* ,god speaks1 ! bett] =
 himself1 8 he>]s1 & 8 "w4  ,n9eveh1 t  
great aggregate ( cities1 0 full1 z     
,ea/]n cities are1 ( op5 spaces1 & might
 well be a ?ree days' j\rney 9          
circumf]5ce4 ,:at a task = t solit>y    
/rang] to ?und] out 8 l\d cry among all 
^! cr[ds6 ,b he _h le>n$ to d :at he 0  
bid2 & )\t wa/+ a mom5t1 he 'began to   
ent] into ! city a day's j\rney1' &1 no 
d\bt1 did n wait till ! end ( ! day to  
proclaim 8 message4 ,let u le>n t !re is
 an elem5t ( ?reat5+ 9 ,god's mo/       
m]ciful message1 & t ! appeal to t]ror &

 to ! desire = self-pres]vation is "p ( 
! way to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,pla9 w>n+s ( 
com+ evil may be spok5 t5d]ly1 & reveal 
love z truly z ! mo/ soo?+ words4 ,!    
w>n+ comes 9 "t4 ',=ty days' ( grace are
 grant$4 ,! gospel w>ns u 9 "t en\gh =  
escape4 ,x w>ns u because ,god loves2 & 
!y are z untrue mess5g]s ( ,8 love z (  
,8 ju/ice :o slur ov] ! decl>ation ( ,8 
wra?4  ,,ii4 ,note ! rep5tance ( ,n9eveh
 7vs4 #e-i74 ,! impression made by      
,jonah's t]rible cry is p]fectly cr$ible
 & natural 9 ! excitable population ( an
 ,ea/]n city1 9 :i* ev5 n[ any appeal to
 t]ror1 especially if associat$ )       
religi\s & prophetic claims1 easily sets
 ! :ole 9 a fr5zy4 ,?9k ( ! grim figure 
( ?is =eign man1 ) 8 pi]c+ voice &      
half-intelligible spee*1 dropp$ f !     
cl\ds z x 71 & /alk+ ?r\gh ,n9eveh1     
peal+ out 8 confid5t message1 l t gaunt 
fanatic :o walk$ ,j]usalem 9 its la/    
agony1 cry+1 ',woe6 woe unto ! bloody   
city6' or t o!r1 :o1 ) flam+ fire on 8  
head & madness 9 8 eyes1 affright$      

,london 9 ! plague4 ,no wond] t al>m 0  
k9dl$1 &1 be+ k9dl$1 spread l wildfire4 
,app>5tly ! movem5t 0 fir/ among ! p1 :o
 began to fa/ be=e ! news p5etrat$ to ! 
seclusion ( ! palace4 ,b ! contagion    
rea*$ ! k+1 & ! popul> excitem5t 0      
endors$ & fann$ by a royal decree4 ,!   
specifi$ tok5s ( rep5tance are ^? (     
ord9>y m\rn+1 su* z 7 common all ov] !  
,ea/1 ) only ! /range addition1 :i*     
smacks ( hea!n ideas1 t ! animals 7 made
 %>]s 9 !m4  ,!re is great significance 
9 t 'believ$ ,god' 7v]4 #e74 ,!         
f\ndation ( all true rep5tance is cr$it+
 ,god's ^w ( ?reat5+1 & !re=e realis+ ! 
dang]1 z well z ! disob$i5ce1 ( our s94 
,we %all be wise if we pass by ! human  
in/rum5t1 & he> ,god speak+ ?r\gh !     
,prophet4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ,jonah1 believe
 ,god4  ,we le>n f ! ,n9evites :at is   
true rep5tance ,!y br\ght no sacrifices 
or (f]+s1 b sorr[1 self-abasem5t1 &     
am5dm5t4 ,! *>act]i/ic s9 ( a great     
milit>y p[] w\ld be 'viol5ce1' & t is ! 
specific evil f :i* !y v[ to turn4 ,!   

l(tie/ lesson :i* prophets f\nd ,israel 
s sl[ to le>n1 ',a brok5 & a contrite   
he>t ,?\ wilt n despise1' 0 le>n$ by ^! 
hea!ns4 ,we ne$ x no less4 ,n9eveh      
rep5t$ on a p]adv5ture t _! rep5tance   
might avail4 ,h[ pa!tic t ',:o c tell8' 
7v]4 #i7 is6 ,we "k :at !y hop$4 ,_!    
d\bt might give f]v\r to _! cries1 b our
 c]ta9ty %\ld give deep] e>ne/ness &    
confid5ce to ours4  ,! deepe/ mean+ ( ! 
:ole n>rative is set =? 9 our ,"l's use 
( x1 :5 ,he holds up ! m5 ( ,n9eveh z a 
condemnatory in/ance to ! h>d5$         
consci5ces ( ,8 he>]s4 ,probably ! v    
purpose ( ! book 0 to %[ ,israel t !    
despis$ & yet dread$ hea!n 7 m          
susceptible to ! voice ( ,god ?an !y 73 
',i w provoke y to jeal\sy by !m :i* are
 no p4' ,! /ory 0 a smit+ bl[ to ! pr\d 
exclusiv5ess & self-complac5t contempt (
 prophetic w>n+s1 :i* m>k$ ! entire     
hi/ory ( ,god's p4 ,z ,ezekiel 0 told3  
',?\ are n s5t 444 to _m peoples ( a    
/range spee* & ( an h>d language4444    
,surely1 if ,i s5t !e to !m1 !y w\ld    

he>k5 unto !e4 ,b ! h\se ( ,israel w n  
he>k5 unto !e4' ,x is ev] true t long   
famili>ity ) ! solemn ?\ghts ( ,god's   
judgm5t & puni%m5t ( s9 abates _!       
impression on u4 ,our ,puritan =efa!rs  
us$ to talk ab\t 'gospel-h>d5$ s9n]s1' &
 !re are _m su* among u4 ,! man :o lives
 by ,niag>a does n he> its ro> z a      
/rang] does4 ,! m5 ( ,n9eveh w rise 9 ! 
judgm5t ) o!r g5]ations ?an t :i* 0 '?is
 g5]ation' 9 ,*ri/'s "t2 & t :i* is '?is
 g5]ation' to-day w1 9 _m ( its memb]s1 
be condemn$ by !m4  ,b ! wave ( feel+   
soon retir$1 & !re is no reason to      
believe t m ?an a transi5t impression 0 
made4 ,x does n seem c]ta9 t ! ,n9evites
 knew :at ',god' !y hop$ to appease4    
,probably _! pan!on 0 undi/urb$1 & _!   
rep5tance la/$ no long] ?an _! fe>4     
,transi5t rep5tance leaves ! he>t h>d]  
?an be=e1 z half-melt$ ice freezes aga9 
m d5se4 ,let u bew>e ( fro/ on ! back ( 
a ?aw4 ',rep5tance :i* is rep5t$ (' is  
worse ?an none4  ,,iii4 ,we note !      
rep5tance ( ,god 7v]4 #aj74 ,m>k !      

recurr5ce ( ! ^w 'turn1' employ$ 9 v]ses
 #h1 #i1 & #aj 9 ref]5ce to m5 & to     
,god4 ,m>k ! bold use ( ! ^w 'rep5t1'   
appli$ to ,god1 :i*1 ?\gh x be n appli$ 
to ! ,n9evites 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 is    
impli$ 9 e l9e ( !m4 ,! same expression 
is f\nd 9 ,exodus xxxii4 #ad1 :i* may be
 tak5 z ! classical passage w>rant+ its 
use4 ,! great tru? involv$ is "o t is   
too (t5 lo/ sight ( 9 deal+ ) prophecy2 
namely1 t all ,god's promises & ?reat5+s
 are conditional4 ,j]emiah le>n$ t      
lesson 9 ! h\se ( ! pott]1 & we ne$ to  
keep x well 9 m9d4 ,god ?reat5s1        
precisely 9 ord] t ,he may n h to p]=m  
,8 ?reat5+s4 ,jonah 0 s5t to ,n9eveh to 
cry1 ',yet =ty days1 & ,n9eveh %all be  
ov]?r[n1' 9 ord] t x might n be ov]?r[n4
 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! use ( proclaim+ !    
decree1 if x _h be5 irrev]sible8 ,!re is
 an impli$ 'if' 9 all ,god's words4     
',except ye rep5t' und]lies ! mo/       
absolute ?reat5+s ( evil4 ',if we hold  
fa/ ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce firm unto !
 end1' is presuppos$ 9 ! brighte/ &     

broade/ promises ( good4  ,! ^w 'rep5t' 
is d5i$ & affirm$ to h application to   
,god4 ,he is n 'a son ( man1 t ,he %\ld 
rep5t1' inasmu* z ,8 immutability &     
/eadfa/ purpose "k no v>iabl5ess4 ,b j  
because !y _c *ange1 & ,he mu/ ev] be   
aga9/ !m t d evil1 & ev] bless !m t turn
 to ,him ) tru/1 !re=e ,he *anges ,8    
deal+s ) u accord+ to our relation to   
,him1 & because ,he _c rep5t1 or be o!r 
?an ,he 0 & is1 'rep5ts ( ! evil t ,he  
_h said t ,he w\ld d' unto s9n]s :5 !y  
rep5t ( ! evil t !y h done aga9/ ,him1  
inasmu* z ,he leaves ,8 ?reat5+         
unfulfill$1 & 'does x n4'  ,s we might  
almo/ say t ! purpose ( ?is book (      
,jonah is to tea* ! possibility &       
efficacy ( rep5tance1 & to %[ h[ !      
p5it5t man1 hea!n or ,jew1 ev] f9ds 9   
,god *ang$ deal+s correspond+ to 8 *ang$
 he>t4 ,! wide/ *>ity1 ! humbl+ lesson =
 p br\ght up 9 ! blaze ( revelation1 t  
dwell]s 9 ! twilight or 9 ! d>kness are 
de> to ,god & may be m susceptible (    
div9e impressions ?an ourselves1 !      

rebuke ( all plum+ ourselves on our     
privileges1 ! b\ndlessness ( ,god's     
m]cy1 are among ! o!r lessons ( ?is     
/range book2 b none ( !m is m preci\s   
?an its truly evangelic tea*+ ( !       
bless$ness ( true p5it5ce1 :e!r         
exemplifi$ 9 ! r5egade ,prophet return+ 
to 8 high mission1 or ! fi]ce ,n9evites 
humbl$ & rep5tant1 & f9d+ m]cy f ! ,god 
( ! :ole e>?4          99        99     
99        99        99   ,,micah   ,,is 
,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,/rait5$8        
',o ?\ t art nam$ ! h\se ( ,jacob1 is ! 
,_s ( !      ,"l /rait5$8 ,are ^! ,8    
do+s8'--,,micah ii4 #g4  ,! great] "p ( 
s-call$ ,*ri/5dom is to-day#a celebrat+ 
! gift ( a ,div9e ,_s to ! ,*ur*2 b x   
may well be ask$ :e!r ! religi\s        
condition ( s-call$ ,*ri/5dom is n a sad
 satire ^u ,p5teco/4 ,!re seems a w(ul  
contra/1 v p]plex+ to fai?1 betwe5 !    
bright promise at ! beg9n+ & ! hi/ory ( 
! developm5t 9 ! future4 ,h[ few ( ^? :o
 %>e 9 to-day's s]vices h any p]sonal   
exp]i5ce ( su* a gift6 ,h[ _m seem to   

?9k t t old /ory is only ! record ( a   
pa/ ev5t1 a transi5t miracle :i* has no 
k9d ( relation to ! exp]i5ce ( !        
,*ri/ians ( ?is day6 ,!re 7 a h&ful (   
believ]s 9 "o ( ! t[ns ( ,asia ,m9or1 to
 :om an ,apo/le came1 & 0 s />tl$ at _! 
condition t he put to !m 9 wond] ! "q t 
might well be put to multitudes (       
s-call$ ,*ri/ians among/ u3 ',did y     
receive ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 y believ$8' ,& 
_! answ] is only too true a transcript (
 ! exp]i5ce ( l>ge masses ( p :o call   
!mselves ,*ri/ians3 ',we h n s mu* z    
he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4'  #a  
,:itsunday  ,i desire1 !n1 de> bre?r51  
to avail myself ( ?is day's associations
 9 ord] to press ^u y\r consci5ces & ^u 
my own "s consid]ations naturally       
sugge/$ by !m1 & :i* f9d voice 9 ^? two 
indignant que/ions ( ! old              
,prophet3--',is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l /rait5$8' 
',are ^!'--! ph5om5a ( exi/+ popul>     
,*ri/ianity--'are ^! ,8 do+s8' ,& if we 
are br\ght %>p up aga9/ ! consci\sness (
 a dreadful contra/1 x may d u good to  

ask :at is ! explanation ( s cl\dy a day
 foll[+ a morn+ s bright4  ,i4 ,fir/1   
!n1 ,i h to ask y to ?9k ) me ( !       
promise ( ! ,p5teco/4  ,:at did x decl>e
 & hold =? = ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*8 ,i ne$ n 
dwell at any l5g? ^u ?is po9t4 ,! facts 
are famili> to y1 & ! inf]5ces drawn f  
!m are commonplace & kn[n to u all4 ,b  
let me j enum]ate !m z briefly z may be4
  ',sudd5ly !re came a s\nd1 z ( ! ru%+ 
( a mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e
 !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ clov5 tongues
 z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m2 & !y 7  
all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4'  ,:at lay 9 
t8 ,fir/1 ! promise ( a ,div9e ,_s by   
symbols :i* express "s1 at all ev5ts1 ( 
! *>act]i/ics & wond]fulness ( ,8 "w4 ,!
 'ru%+ ( a mighty w9d' spoke ( a p[] :i*
 v>ies 9 its manife/ations f ! g5tle/   
brea? t sc>ce moves ! leaves on ! summ] 
trees to ! wilde/ bla/ t ca/s d[n all   
:i* /&s 9 its way4  ,! natural symbolism
 ( ! w9d1 to popul> appreh5sion ! lea/  
mat]ial ( all mat]ial =ces1 & ( :i* !   
connection ) ! immat]ial "p ( a man's   

p]sonality has be5 express$ 9 all       
languages1 po9ts to a div9e1 to an      
immat]ial1 to a mighty1 to a life-giv+  
p[] :i* is free to bl[ :i!r x li/e?1 & (
 :i* m5 c m>k ! effects1 ?\gh !y are all
 ignorant ( ! =ce itself4  ,! o!r symbol
 ( ! fi]y tongues :i* p>t$ & sat ^u ea* 
( !m speaks 9 l mann] ( ! div9e         
influ5ce1 n z de/ructive1 b full (      
quick1 rejoic+ en]gy & life1 ! p[] to   
trans=m & to purify4 ,:i!rsoev] ! fire  
comes1 x *anges all ?+s into its own    
sub/ance4 ,:i!rsoev] ! fire comes1 !re !
 ruddy spires %oot upw>ds t[>ds !       
heav5s4 ,:i!rsoev] ! fire comes1 !re all
 bonds & fett]s are melt$ & consum$4 ,& 
s ?is fire trans=ms1 purifies1 ennobles1
 quick5s1 sets free2 & :]e ! fi]y ,_s   
is1 !re are en]gy1 swift life1 rejoic+  
activity1 trans=m+ & transmut+ p[] :i*  
*anges ! recipi5t ( ! flame into flame  
himself4  ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 9 ! fact (   
,p5teco/ !re is ! promise ( a ,div9e ,_s
 :i* is to influ5ce all ! moral side (  
humanity4 ,?is is ! great & glori\s     

di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e (   
inspiration & all o!rs :i* h1 9 hea!n   
l&s1 p>tially rea*$ simil>              
conceptions--t ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 
has laid emphasis ^u ! ,holy ,_s1 & has 
decl>$ t hol9ess ( he>t is ! t\*/one &  
te/ ( all claims ( div9e inspiration4   
,gifts are mu*1 graces are m4 ,an       
inspiration :i* makes wise is to be     
covet$1 an inspiration :i* makes holy is
 transc5d5tly bett]4 ,!re we f9d !      
safegu>d aga9/ all ! fanaticisms :i* h  
sometimes invad$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1      
namely1 9 ! ?\ght t ! ,_s :i* dwells 9  
m51 & makes !m free f ! obligations (   
outw>d law & cold morality1 is a ,_s t  
works a deep] hol9ess ?an law dream$1 & 
a m spontane\s & glad con=mity to all   
?+s t are fair & good1 ?an any          
legislation & outw>d comm&m5t c\ld ev]  
en=ce4 ,! ,_s t came at ,p5teco/ is n   
m]ely a ,_s ( ru%+ might & ( swift-flam+
 en]gy1 b x is a ,_s ( hol9ess1 ^: mo/  
bless$ & intimate "w is ! production 9 u
 ( all homely virtues & sweet1 unpret5d+

 goodnesses :i* c adorn & gladd5        
humanity4  ,/ill fur!r1 ! ,p5teco/ c>ri$
 9 x ! promise & prophecy ( a ,_s grant$
 to all ! ,*ur*4 ',!y 7 all fill$ ) !   
,holy ,gho/4' ,?is is ! true democracy (
 ,*ri/ianity1 t its v basis is laid 9 ! 
?\ght t e memb] ( ! body is equally     
close to ! ,head1 & equally recipi5t ( !
 life4 ,!re is none n[ :o has a ,_s :i* 
o!rs d n possess4 ,! anci5t aspiration (
 ! ,jewi% law-giv]3 ',w\ld ,god t all ! 
,"l's p 7 prophets1 & t ! ,"l w\ld put  
,8 ,_s ^u !m1' is fulfill$ 9 ! exp]i5ce 
( ,p5teco/2 & ! h&maid5 & ! *ildr51 z   
well z ! old m5 & ! s]vants1 receive ( t
 univ]sal gift4 ,!re=e sac]dotal claims1
 special functions1 privileg$ classes1  
are ali5 to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 &       
blasphemies aga9/ ! inspir+ ,god4 ,if   
'"o is y\r ,ma/]1 all ye are bre?r51' & 
if we h all be5 made to dr9k into "o    
,_s1 !n no long] ha? any man dom9ion ov]
 our fai? nor p[] to int]v5e & to       
int]c$e ) ,god = u4  ,& /ill fur!r1 !   
promise ( ?is e>ly hi/ory 0 t ( a ,_s   

:i* %\ld fill ! :ole nature ( ! m5 to   
:om ,he 0 grant$2 fill+--9 ! measure1 ( 
c\rse1 ( _! receptivity--!m z ! great   
sea does all ! creeks & ind5tations     
along ! %ore4 ,! deep] ! creek1 ! deep] 
! wat] 9 x2 ! fur!r inl& x runs1 ! fur!r
 w ! refre%+ tide p5etrate ! bosom ( !  
cont95t4 ,& s ea* man1 accord+ to 8 "*1 
/ature1 circum/ances1 & all ! v>y+      
conditions :i* det]m9e 8 p[] (          
receptivity1 w receive a v>y+ measure ( 
t gift4 ,yet x is meant t all %all be   
full4 ,! little vessel1 ! t9y cup1 z    
well z ! great ci/]n & ! enorm\s vat1   
ea* conta9s accord+ to its capacity4 ,& 
if all are fill$1 !n ?is quick ,_s mu/ h
 ! p[] to influ5ce all ! prov9ces (     
human nature1 mu/ t\* ! moral1 mu/ t\* !
 spiritual4 ,! tempor>y manife/ations & 
extraord9>y signs ( ,8 p[] may well drop
 away z ! fl[] drops :5 ! fruit has set4
 ,! op]ations ( ! ,div9e ,_s are to be  
felt ?rill+ ?r\gh all ! nature1 & e "p (
 ! man's be+ is to be recipi5t ( ! p[]4 
,j z :5 y take a c&le & plunge x into a 

j> ( oxyg5 x blazes up1 s my poor human 
nature imm]s$ 9 t ,div9e ,_s1 baptiz$ 9 
! ,holy ,gho/1 %all flame 9 all its p>ts
 into unsuspect$ & hi!rto inexp]i5c$    
brightness4 ,su* are ! elem5ts ( !      
promise ( ,p5teco/4  ,,ii4 ,& n[1 9 !   
next place1 look at ! app>5t failure ( !
 promise4  ',is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l /rait5$8' 
,look at ,*ri/5dom4 ,look at all !      
*ur*es4 ,look at y\rselves4 ,w any "o   
say t ! religi\s condition ( any body ( 
pr(ess$ believ]s at ?is mom5t           
corresponds to ,p5teco/8 ,is n ! gap s  
wide t to fill x up seems almo/         
impossible8 ,is n ! /a9$ & imp]fect     
fulfilm5t a mis]able satire ^u !        
promise8 ',if ! ,"l be ) u1' said "o ( !
 h]oes ( anci5t ,israel1 ':]e=e is all  
?is come ^u u8' ,i am sure t we may say 
! same4 ,if ! ,"l be ) u1 :at is ! mean+
 ( ! /ate ( ?+s :i* we see ar\nd u1 &   
mu/ recognise 9 ourselves8 ,d any exi/+ 
*ur*es pres5t ! f9al p]fect =m (        
,*ri/ianity z embodi$ 9 a society8 ,w\ld
 n ! be/ ?+ t c\ld happ51 & ! ?+ t w h  

to happ5 "s day1 be ! dis9tegration ( ! 
exi/+ organisations 9 ord] to build up a
 m p]fect habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s8
 ,i d n wi% to exagg]ate4 ,god kn[s !re 
is no ne$ = exagg]at+4 ,! pla91 unv>ni%$
 /ory1 )\t any pessimi/ic pick+ out ( ! 
black bits & =gett+ ail ! light ones1 is
 bad en\gh4  ,take ?ree po9ts on :i* ,i 
d n dwell & apply !m to y\rselves1 de>  
bre?r51 & e/imate by !m ! condition (   
?+s ar\nd u4 ,fir/1 say :e!r ! ord9>y   
t5or ( our own religi\s life looks z if 
we _h t ,div9e ,_s 9 u :i* trans=ms     
ev]y?+ into its own beauty1 & makes m51 
?r\gh all ! regions ( _! nature1 holy & 
pure4 ,!n ask y\rselves ! "q :e!r ! /&>d
 ( devotion & consecration 9 any *ur*   
witnesses ( ! pres5ce ( a ,div9e ,_s4 ,a
 little h&ful ( p1 ! be/ ( !m v p>tially
 t\*$ ) ! life ( ,god1 & v imp]fectly   
consecrat$ to ,8 s]vice1 surr\nd$ by a  
great mass ab\t :om we c sc>cely1 9 !   
judgm5t ( *>ity1 say ev5 s mu*1 t is !  
description ( mo/ ( our congregations4  
',are ^! ,8 do+s8' ,surely somebody     

else's ?an ,84  ,take ano!r "q4 ,d !    
relations ( mod]n ,*ri/ians & _! *ur*es 
to "o ano!r atte/ ! pres5ce ( a unify+  
,_s8 ',we h all be5 made to dr9k into "o
 ,_s1' said ,paul4 ,alas1 alas6 does x  
seem z if we _h8 ,look r\nd pr(ess+     
,*ri/5dom1 look at ! rivalries & !      
jeal\sies betwe5 two *apels 9 adjo9+    
/reets4 ,look at ! gulfs betwe5 ,*ri/ian
 m5 :o diff] only on "s comp>ative      
trifle ( organisation & polity1 & say if
 su* ?+s correspond to ! ,p5teco/al     
promise ( "o ,_s :i* is to make all !   
memb]s into "o body8 ',is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 
/rait5$8 ,are ^! ,8 do+s8'  ,take ano!r 
bran* ( evid5ce4 ,look at ! comp>ative  
impot5ce ( ! ,*ur* 9 its conflict ) !   
gr[+ worldl9ess ( ! _w4 ,i d n =get h[  
mu* is be+ done all ab\t u to-day1 & h[ 
/ill ,*ri/'s ,gospel is w9n+ triumphs1 b
 ,i d n suppose t any man c look        
?\ghtfully & dispassionately on !       
condition1 say1 = in/ance1 ( ,man*e/]1  
or ( any ( our great t[ns1 & m>k h[ !   
populace kn[s no?+ & c>es no?+ ab\t u & 

our ,*ri/ianity1 & nev] comes into our  
places ( wor%ip1 & has no %>e 9 our     
hopes any m ?an if !y liv$ 9 ,c5tral    
,africa1 & t aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ( 
nom9al ,*ri/ianity1 )\t feel+ t "s      
malign influ5ce has arre/$ ! leap+ gr[? 
( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & t someh[ or o!r t lava
 /ream1 if ,i might s call x1 :i* p\r$  
hot f ! he>t ( ,god 9 ! old days has _h 
its fl[ *eck$1 & ov] its burn+ b$ !re   
has spread a black & wr9kl$ cru/1       
:atsoev] l+]+ heat !re may /ill be at ! 
c5tre4 ',if ,god be ) u1 :y has all ?is 
come ^u u8'  ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 let u 
?9k = a mom5t ( ! solution ( !          
contradiction4  ,! indignant que/ions ( 
my text may be tak51 ) a little possibly
 p]missible viol5ce1 z express+ &       
dismiss+ "s untrue explanations4 ,"o    
explanation t sometimes is urg$ is1 !   
,_s ( ! ,"l is /rait5$4 ,t explanation  
takes two =ms4 ,sometimes y he> p say+1 
',*ri/ianity is effete4 ,we h to g n[ to
 fre% f\nta9s ( inspiration1 & turn away
 f ^! brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat]4' ,i

 am n go+ to argue t "q4 ,i d n ?9k = my
 "p t ,*ri/ianity w be effete until ! _w
 has got up to x & beyond x 9 its       
practice1 & x w be a good :ile be=e t   
happ5s4 ,*ri/ianity w n be worn out     
until m5 h copi$ & r$uc$ to practice !  
example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !y h n q got t
 l5g? yet4 ,no %ad[ ( a fe> t ! gospel  
has lo/ its p[]1 or t ,god's ,_s has    
become weak1 %\ld be p]mitt$ to creep   
ov] our he>ts4 ,! promise is1 ',i w s5d 
ano!r ,com=t]1 & ,he %all abide ) y =   
ev]4' ,x is a p]man5t gift t 0 giv5 to !
 ,*ur* on t day4 ,we h to di/+ui% 9 !   
/ory betwe5 ! symbols1 ! gift1 & !      
consequ5ces ( ! gift4 ,! fir/ & ! la/   
are transi5t1 ! second is p]man5t4 ,!   
symbols 7 transi5t4 ,! p :o came runn+  
toge!r saw no tongues ( fire4 ,!        
consequ5ces 7 transi5t4 ,! tongues & !  
miracul\s utt]ances 7 b = a "t4 ,!      
results v>y accord+ to ! circum/ances2 b
 ! c5tral ?+1 ! gift itself1 is an      
irrevocable gift1 & once be/[$ is ev] ) 
! ,*ur* to all g5]ations4  ,ano!r =m ( !

 explanation is ! !ory t ,god 9 ,8      
sov]eignty is pleas$ to )hold ,8 ,_s =  
reasons :i* we _c trace4 ,b x is n true 
t ! gift once giv5 v>ies 9 ! degree 9   
:i* x is cont9u$4 ,!re is always ! same 
fl[ f ,god4 ,!re are ebbs & fl[s 9 !    
spiritual p[] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,yes6 & ! tide 
runs out ( y\r h>b\rs4 ,is !re any less 
wat] 9 ! sea because x does8 ,s ! gift  
may ebb away f a man1 f a community1 f  
an epo*1 n because ,god's manife/ation &
 be/[m5t fluctuate1 b because our       
receptivity *anges4 ,s we dismiss1 & are
 b\nd to dismiss1 if we are ,*ri/ians1 !
 unbeliev+ explanation1 ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l 
is /rait5$1' & n to sit ) our h&s fold$1
 z if an inscrutable sov]eignty1 ) :i*  
we h no?+ to d1 sometimes s5t m &       
sometimes less ( ,8 spiritual gifts ^u a
 wait+ ,*ur*4 ,x is n s4 ',) ,him is no 
v>iabl5ess4' ,! gifts ( ,god are )\t    
rep5tance2 & ! ,_s t 0 giv5 once1       
accord+ to ! ,ma/]'s own ^w already     
quot$1 is giv5 t ,he may abide ) u =    
ev]4  ,!re=e we h to come back to ?is1  

:i* is ! po9t to :i* ,i seek to br+ y & 
myself1 9 l[ly p5it5ce & contrite       
ackn[l$gm5t--t x is all our own fault & 
! result ( evils 9 ourselves t may be   
rem$i$1 t we h s little ( t div9e gift2 
& t if ! *ur*es ( ?is c\ntry & ( ?is day
 seem to be curs$ & bla/$ 9 s mu* ( _!  
fruitless op]ations & =mal wor%ip1 x is 
! fault ( ! *ur*es1 & n ( ! ,"l ( !     
*ur*es4 ,! /ream t p\r$ =? f ! ?rone (  
,god has n lo/ itself 9 ! s&s1 nor is x 
%runk5 9 its volume4 ,! fire t 0 k9dl$  
on ,p5teco/ has n di$ d[n into grey     
a%es4 ,! ru%+ ( ! mighty w9d t woke on t
 morn+ has n calm$ & /ill$ itself into !
 /agnancy & suffocat+ brea?lessness (   
midday heat4 ,! same fulness ( ! ,_s :i*
 fill$ ! believ]s on t day is available 
= u all4 ,if1 l t wait+ ,*ur* ( old1 we 
abide 9 pray] & supplication1 ! gift w  
be giv5 to u too1 & we may repeat &     
reproduce1 if n ! miracles :i* we d n   
ne$1 yet ! necess>y inspiration ( !     
highe/ & ! noble/ days & sa9ts 9 !      
hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ',if ye1 be+ evil1 "k 

h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ 
mu* m w y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy 
,_s to !m t ask ,him8' ',ask & ye %all  
receive1' & be fill$ ') ! ,holy ,gho/ & 
) p[]4'   ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,break]       ',! 
,break] is come up be=e !m3 !y h brok5  
up1 & h      pass$ ?r\gh ! gate1 & are  
gone out by x3 & _! k+      %all pass   
be=e !m1 & ! ,"l on ! head (            
!m4'--,,micah      ii4 #ac4  ,micah 0   
contempor>y ) ,isaiah4 ,! two prophets  
/&1 to a l>ge ext5t1 on ! same level (  
prophetic k4 ,*>act]i/ic ( bo? ( !m is !
 increas+ cle>ness ( ! figure ( !       
p]sonal ,messiah1 & ! increas+ fulness (
 detail ) :i* ,8 functions are describ$4
 ,*>act]i/ic ( bo? ( !m is ! pres5tation
 :i* we f9d 9 ?is text ( t ,messiah's "w
 z be+ ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! scatt]$       
captive p & ! lead+ !m back 9 triumph   
into ! bless$ l&4  ,su* is ! image :i*  
und]lies my text4 ,( c\rse ,i h no?+ to 
d n[ ) que/ions z to any n>r[] & ne>]   
hi/orical fulfilm5t1 because ,i believe 
t all ^! ,messianic prophecies :i* 7    

susceptible (1 & _m ( :i* obta9$1 a     
hi/orical & approximate fulfilm5t 9 !   
re/oration ( ! ,jews f ! ,babyloni%     
captivity1 h a high] & broad] & m real  
accompli%m5t 9 t great deliv]ance wr\ght
 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :i* all ^! e>li] &  
p>tial & outw>d manife/ations 7 !mselves
 prophecies & %ad[s4  ,s ,i make no     
apology = tak+ ! words be=e u z hav+ _! 
only real accompli%m5t 9 ! (fice & work+
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is '! ,break] :i*  
is come up be=e u4' ,he x is t has brok5
 out ! pa? on :i* we may travel1 & 9    
:om1 9 a mann] :i* ! ,prophet dream$ n  
(1 '! ,"l is at ! head' ( u1 & our ,k+  
goes be=e u4 ,s t my object is simply to
 take t great "n1 ! ,break]1 & to see ! 
manifold ways 9 :i* 9 ,scripture x is   
appli$ to ! v>i\s "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9   
our r$emption4  ,i4 ,i foll[ entirely ! 
lead ( correspond+ passages 9 o!r       
portions ( ,scripture1 & to beg9 )1 ,i  
ask y to ?9k ( t great "w ( our ,div9e  
,r$eem] by :i* ,he has brok5 = !        
captives ! prison-h\se ( _! bondage4  ,!

 image t is "h be=e u is ei!r t ( "s    
=eign l& 9 :i* ! scatt]$ exiles 7 b\nd 9
 iron captivity1 or m probably "s d>k & 
gloomy prison1 ) high walls1 massive    
gates1 & b>r$ w9d[s1 :]e9 !y 7 held2 &  
to !m sitt+ hopeless 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & 
b\nd 9 affliction & iron1 !re comes "o  
my/]i\s figure :om ! ,prophet c\ld n    
describe m p>ticul>ly1 & at ,8 com+ !   
gates flew ap>t1 & ! *a9s dropp$ f _!   
h&s2 & ! captives _h he>t put into !m1 &
 ga!r+ !mselves toge!r into a triumphant
 b&1 !y w5t out ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u
 _! heads2 freem51 & on ! m>* to ! home 
( _! fa!rs4 ',! ,break] is gone up be=e 
!m2 !y h brok51 & pass$ ?r\gh ! gate1 & 
are gone out by x4'  ,& is n t our      
condition8 ,_m ( u "k n ! bondage 9 :i* 
we are held4 ,we are held 9 x all ! m   
really & sadly because we conceit       
ourselves to be free4 ,^? poor1         
light-he>t$ p 9 ! dreadful days ( !     
,fr5* ,revolution1 us$ to keep up "s    
gha/ly mock]y ( society & *e]fulness 9  
_! prisons2 & fe/oon$ ! b>s ) fl[]s1 &  

made believe to be c>ry+ on _! life     
freely z !y us$ to d2 b = all t1 day    
aft] day ! tumbrils came to ! gates1 &  
morn+ aft] morn+ ! jail] /ood at ! door 
( ! dungeons ) ! fatal li/ 9 8 h&1 & "o 
aft] ano!r ( ! trifl]s 0 dragg$ away to 
dea?4 ,& s m5 & wom5 are liv+ a life :i*
 !y fancy is free1 & all ! :ile !y are 9
 bondage1 held 9 a prison-h\se4 ,y1 my  
bro!r6 are *a9$ by guilt2 y are *a9$ by 
s91 y are *a9$ by ! habit ( evil ) a    
/r5g? ( :i* y nev] "k till y try to %ake
 x (f4  ,& !re comes to ea* ( u a mighty
 ,deliv]]1 :o breaks ! gates ( brass1 & 
:o cuts ! b>s ( iron 9 sund]4 ,*ri/     
comes to u4 ,by ,8 dea? ,he has borne   
away ! guilt2 by ,8 liv+ ,_s ,he w be>  
away ! dom9ion ( s9 f our he>ts2 & if ! 
,son w make u free we %all be free      
inde$4 ,oh6 pond] t deep tru?1 ,i pray  
y1 :i* ! ,"l ,*ri/ has spok5 9 words t  
c>ry conviction 9 _! v simplicity to e  
consci5ce3 ',he t committe? s9 is !     
slave ( s94' ,& z y feel sometimes--& y 
all feel sometimes--! cat* ( ! fett] on 

y\r wri/s :5 y w\ld fa9 /ret* out y\r   
h&s to good1 li/5 z to a true gospel to 
?is old ^w :i*1 9 its picturesque       
imag]y1 c>ries a tru? t %\ld be life4   
,to u all '! ,break] is gone up be=e u1'
 ! prison gates are op54 ,foll[ ,8 /eps1
 & take ! fre$om :i* ,he gives2 & be    
sure t y '/& fa/ 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/  
ha? made y free1 & be n entangl$ aga9 ) 
any yoke ( bondage4'  ,m5 & wom56 ,"s ( 
y are ! slaves ( y\r own lu/s4 ,"s ( y  
are ! slaves ( ! _w's maxims4 ,"s ( y   
are held 9 bondage by "s habit t y      
abom9ate1 b _c get away f4 ,"h is fre$om
 = y4 ,! d>k walls ( ! prison are r\nd u
 all4 ',! ,scripture ha? %ut up all 9   
s91 t ,he might h m]cy ^u all4' ,bless$ 
be ,8 "n6 ,z ! angel came to ! sleep+   
,apo/le1 & to 8 light t\* ! iron gates  
swung ob$i5t on _! h+es1 & ,roman       
soldi]s :o ought to h wat*$ _! prey 7   
lull$ to sleep1 & fett]s t held ! limbs 
dropp$ z if melt$2 s1 sil5tly1 9 ,8 meek
 & m]ciful /r5g?1 ! ,*ri/ comes to u    
all1 & ! iron gate :i* leade? out into  

fre$om op5s ( its own accord at ,8 t\*1 
& ! fett]s fall f our limbs1 & we g =?  
free m54 ',! ,break] is gone up be=e u4'
  ,,ii4 ,aga91 take ano!r application ( 
?is same figure f\nd 9 ,scripture1 :i*  
sets =? ,jesus ,*ri/ z be+ ! ,op5] ( !  
pa? to ,god4  ',i am ! ,way & ! ,tru? & 
! ,life1 no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by   
,me1' said ,he4 ,& aga91 ',by a new &   
liv+ way :i* ,he ha? op5$ = u ?r\gh !   
veil' 7t is to say1 ,8 fle%71 we c h    
free access ') confid5ce by ! fai? (    
,him4' ,t is to say1 if we rightly      
und]/& our natural condition1 x is n    
only "o ( bondage to evil1 b x is "o (  
sep>ation f ,god4 ,p>ts ( ! div9e "* are
 always beautiful & sweet to e human    
he>t :5 x ?9ks ab\t !m4 ,p>ts ( ! div9e 
"* /& fr[n+ be=e a man :o kn[s himself =
 :at he is2 & consci5ce tells u t betwe5
 ,god & u !re is a m\nta9 ( imp$im5t    
pil$ up by our own evil4 ,to u ,*ri/    
comes1 ! ,pa?-f9d] & ! ,pa?2 ! ,pione]  
:o breaks ! way = u ?r\gh all !         
h9drances1 & leads u up to ! pres5ce (  

,god4  ,= we d n "k ,god z ,he is except
 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we see fragm5ts1 &   
(t5 di/ort$ fragm5ts1 ( ! div9e nature &
 "* ap>t f ,jesus1 b ! real div9e nature
 z x is1 & z x is 9 its relation to me1 
a s9n]1 is only made kn[n to me 9 ! face
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 we see ,him we see 
,god2 ,*ri/'s te>s are ,god's pity1     
,*ri/'s g5tl5ess is ,god's meekness1    
,*ri/'s t5d]1 draw+ love is n only a    
revelation ( a mo/ pure & sweet ,bro!r's
 he>t1 b a manife/ation ?r\gh t ,bro!r's
 he>t ( ! deepe/ dep?s ( ! div9e nature4
 ,*ri/ is ! he>t ( ,god4 ,ap>t f ,him1  
we come to ! ,god ( our own consci5ces &
 we tremble2 we come to ! ,god ( our own
 fancies & we presume2 we come to ! ,god
 dimly guess$ at & piec$ toge!r f out ( 
! h9ts & indications ( ,8 works1 & ,he  
is little m ?an a dead "n to u4 ,ap>t f 
,*ri/ we come to a p]adv5ture :i* we    
call a ,god2 a %ad[ ?r\gh :i* y c see ! 
/>s %9+4 ,b we "k ! ,fa!r :5 we believe 
9 ,*ri/4 ,& s all ! cl\ds ris+ f our own
 he>ts & consci5ces & fancies &         

misconceptions1 :i* we h pil$ toge!r    
betwe5 ,god & ourselves1 ,*ri/ cle>s    
away2 & ?us ,he op5s ! pa? to ,god4  ,& 
,he op5s x 9 ano!r way too1 on :i* ,i _c
 dwell4 ,x is only ! ,god manife/ 9     
,jesus ,*ri/ t draws m5's he>ts to ,him4
 ,! attractive p[] ( ! div9e nature is  
ail 9 ,him :o has said1 ',i1 if ,i be   
lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,!   
,god :om m5 "k1 or ?9k !y "k1 outside ( 
! revelation ( div9ity 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1  
is a ,god be=e :om !y sometimes tremble1
 :o is f> m (t5 _! t]ror ?an _! love1 :o
 is _! 'gha/lie/ d\bt' /ill m frequ5tly 
?an ,he is _! 'de>e/ fai?4' ,b ! ,god t 
is 9 ,*ri/ woos & w9s m5 to ,him1 & f ,8
 great sweetness !re /reams out1 z x 71 
a magnetic influ5ce t draws he>ts to    
,him4 ,! ,god t is 9 ,*ri/ is ! only    
,god t humanity ev] lov$4 ,o!r gods !y  
may h wor%ipp$ ) c[]+ t]ror & ) f>-(f   
lip rev]5ce1 b ?is ,god has a he>t1 &   
w9s he>ts because ,he has4 ,s ,*ri/ op5s
 ! way to ,him4  ,& /ill fur!r1 9 a yet 
high] fa%ion1 t ,savi\r is ! ,pa?-break]

 to ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 9 t ,he n only   
makes ,god kn[n to u1 & n only makes    
,him s kn[n to u z to draw u to ,him1 b 
9 t likewise ,he1 by ! fact ( ,8 ,cross 
& passion1 has borne & borne away !     
imp$im5ts ( our own s9 & transgression  
:i* rise = ev] betwe5 u & ,him1 unless  
,he %all sweep !m out ( ! way4 ,he has  
made '! r\gh places pla9 & ! crook$ ?+s 
/raight'2 levell$ ! m\nta9s & rais$ !   
valleys1 & ca/ up across all ! wild]ness
 ( ! _w a highway along :i* '! wayf>+   
man ?\gh a fool' may travel4 ,n>r[      
und]/&+s may "k1 & selfi% he>ts may     
love1 & l[-pit*$ confessions may rea* ! 
e> ( ! ,god :o comes ne> to u 9 ,*ri/1 t
 we 9 ,*ri/ may come ne> to ,him4 ,!    
,break] is gone up be=e u2 'hav+ !re=e1 
bre?r51 boldness to ent] into ! holie/ (
 all 444 by a new & liv+ way1 :i* ,he   
ha? consecrat$ = u 444 let u draw ne> ) 
true he>ts'  ,,iii4 ,!n /ill fur!r1     
ano!r modification ( ?is figure is f\nd 
9 ! frequ5t repres5tations ( ,scripture1
 by :i* our ,"l is ! ,break]1 go+ up    

be=e u 9 ! s5se t ,he is ! ,capta9 ( our
 life's m>*4  ,we h1 9 ! words ( my     
text1 ! image ( ! gladly-ga!r$ p flock+ 
aft] ! ,lead]4 ',!y h brok5 up1 & h     
pass$ ?r\gh ! gate1 & are gone out by x2
 & _! ,k+ %all pass be=e !m1 & ! ,"l on 
! head ( !m4' ,! ,prophet knew n t ! ,"l
 _! ,k+1 ( :om x is enigmatically said t
 ,he too1 z well z '! ,break]1' is to g 
be=e !m1 0 9 my/]i\s fa%ion to dwell 9 t
 ,break]2 & t ^? two1 :om ,he sees      
sep>ately1 are yet 9 a deep & my/]i\s   
s5se "o4 ,! ho/ ( ! captives1 return+ 9 
triumphant m>* ?r\gh ! wild]ness & to ! 
promis$ l&1 is1 9 ! ,prophet's words1   
head$ bo? by ! ,break] & by ! ,"l4 ,we  
"k t ! ,break] is ! ,"l1 ! ,angel ( !   
,cov5ant 9 :om is ! "n ( ,jehovah4  ,& s
 we connect ) all ^! words ( my text su*
 words z designate our ,savi\r z !      
,capta9 ( our salvation2 su* words z ,8 
own 9 :i* ,he says1 ',:5 ,he putte? =?  
,8 %eep ,he goe? be=e !m'--su* words z  
,8 ,apo/le us$ :5 he said1 ',leav+ u an 
ensample t we %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4' ,& 

by all !re is sugge/$ ?is--t ,*ri/1 :o  
breaks ! prison ( our s9s1 & leads u =? 
on ! pa? to ,god1 m>*es at ! head ( our 
life's j\rney1 & is our ,example &      
,comm&]2 & ,himself pres5t ) u ?r\gh all
 life's *anges & its sorr[s4  ,"h is !  
great bless+ & peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ian    
morals t !y are all br\ght d[n to t     
sweet obligation3 ',d z ,i did4' ,"h is 
! great bless+ & /r5g? = ! ,*ri/ian life
 9 all its difficulties--y c nev] g :]e 
y _c see 9 ! des]t ! footpr9ts1 haply   
spott$ ) blood1 t y\r ,ma/] left !re    
be=e y1 & plant+ y\r trembl+ feet 9 !   
pr9ts1 z a *ild might imitate 8 fa!r's  
/rides1 may le>n to recognise t all duty
 comes to ?is3 ',foll[ ,me'2 & t all    
sorr[ is calm$1 ennobl$1 made tol]able1 
& glorifi$1 by ! ?\ght t ,he has borne  
x4  ,! ,roman matron ( ! leg5d /ruck !  
knife into h] bosom1 & h&$ x to h] husb&
 ) ! words1 ',x is n pa9ful6' ,*ri/ has 
gone be=e u 9 all ! dre>y solitude1 & 9 
all ! agony & pa9s ( life4 ,he has      
hall[$ !m all1 & has tak5 ! bitt]ness & 

! pa9 out ( ea* ( !m = !m t love ,him4  
,if we feel t ! ,break] is be=e u1 & t  
we are m>*+ beh9d ,him1 !n :i!rsoev] ,he
 leads u we may foll[1 & :atsoev] ,he   
has pass$ ?r\gh we may pass ?r\gh4 ,we  
c>ry ,9 ,8 life ! all-suffic+ patt]n (  
duty4 ,we h 9 ,8 companion%ip !         
all-/r5g!n+ consolation4 ,let u leave ! 
direction ( our road 9 ,8 h&s1 :o nev]  
says ',g6' b always ',come6' ,?is ,g5]al
 m>*es 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 battalions & sets  
,8 soldi]s on no ent]prises or =lorn    
hopes :i* ,he has n ,himself d>$ &      
ov]come4  ,s ,*ri/ goes z our ,companion
 be=e u1 ! true pill> ( fire & cl\d 9   
:i* ! pres5t ,deity abode1 & ,he is ) u 
9 real companion%ip4 ,our joyful m>*    
?r\gh ! wild]ness is direct$1 patt]n$1  
protect$1 companion$ by ,him1 & :5 ,he  
'putte? =? ,8 own %eep1' bless$ be ,8   
"n1 ',he goe? be=e !m4'  ,,iv4 ,& n[1   
la/ly1 !re is a f9al application ( ?is  
figure :i* sets =? our ,"l z ! ,break] =
 u ( ! b&s ( dea?1 & ! ,=]unn] 'ent]$ = 
u into ! heav5s4'  ,*ri/'s resurrection 

is ! only solid pro( ( a future life4   
,*ri/'s pres5t resurrection life is !   
p[] by p>tak+ 9 :i*1 '?\gh we 7 dead1   
yet %all we live4'  ,he has trodd5 t    
pa?1 too1 be=e u4 ,he has ent]$ into !  
great prison-h\se into :i* ! g5]ations (
 m5 h be5 h\nd$ & hurri$2 & :]e !y lie 9
 _! graves1 z 9 _! n>r[ cells4 ,he has  
ent]$ !re2 ) "o bl[ ,he has /ruck !     
gates f _! h+es1 & has pass$ out1 & no  
s\l c any long] be %ut 9 z = ev] into t 
ru9$ & op5$ prison4 ,l ,samson1 ,he has 
tak5 ! gates :i* f ( old b>r$ its       
entrance1 & borne !m on ,8 /rong %\ld]s 
to ! city on ! hill1 & n[ ,dea?'s d>ts  
are blunt$1 8 fett]s are brok51 & 8 gaol
 has its doors wide op51 & !re is no?+ =
 him to d n[ b to fall ^u 8 sword & to  
kill himself1 = 8 prison]s are free4    
',oh1 dea?6 ,i w be ?y plague2 oh1      
grave6 ,i w be ?y de/ruction4' ',!      
,break] has gone up be=e u'2 !re=e x is 
n possible t we %\ld be hold5 ( !       
impot5t *a9s t ,he has brok54  ,!       
,=]unn] is = u ent]$ & pass$ ?r\gh !    

heav5s1 & ent]$ into ! holie/ ( all4 ,we
 are too closely knit to ,him1 if we    
love ,him & tru/ ,him1 to make x        
possible t we %all be :]e ,he is n1 or t
 ,he %all be :]e we are n4 ,:]e ,he has 
gone we %all g4 ,9 heav51 bless$ be ,8  
"n6 ,he w /ill be ! lead] ( our progress
 & ! capta9 at ! head ( our m>*4 ,= ,he 
cr[ns all ,8 o!r "w by ?is1 t hav+ brok5
 ! prison-h\se ( our s9s1 & op5$ = u !  
way to ,god1 & be5 ! lead] & ! capta9 ( 
our m>* ?r\gh all ! pilgrimage ( life1 &
 ! op5] ( ! gate ( ! grave = our joyful 
resurrection1 & ! op5] ( ! gate ( heav5 
= our triumphal entrance1 ,he w /ill z !
 ,lamb t is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,?rone1 g be=e 
u1 & lead u into gre5 pa/ures & by !    
/ill wat]s1 & ?is %all be ! description 
( ! gr[+ bless$ness & p[] ( ! sa9ts'    
life above1 ',^! are !y :i* foll[ !     
,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4'   ,,z ,,god1 
,,s ,,wor%ipp]       '444 ,all ! peoples
 w walk e "o 9 ! "n ( 8 god1      & we w
 walk 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l our ,god = ev] &   
ev]4'--,,micah iv4 #e 7,r4,v474  ,?is is

 a /atem5t ( a g5]al tru? :i* holds good
 ( all sorts ( religion4 ',to walk' is  
equival5t to c>ry+ on a c\rse (         
practical activity4 ',! "n' ( a god is 8
 manife/$ "*4 ,s ! expression ',walk 9 !
 "n' means1 to live & act accord+ to1 & 
) ref]5ce to1 & 9 reliance on1 ! "* ( ! 
wor%ipp]'s god4 ,9 ! ,"l's pray] !      
petition ',hall[$ be ,?y "n' prec$es !  
petition ',?y w be done4' ,f rev]5t     
?\ghts ab\t ! "n mu/ fl[ life 9 rev]5t  
con=mity to ! w4  ,i4 ,a man's god is   
:at rules 8 practical life4  ,religion  
is dep5d5ce ^u a ,be+ recognis$ to be   
p]fect & sov]eign1 ^: w guides1 & ^: "* 
m\lds1 ! :ole life4 ,t g5]al /atem5t may
 be brok5 up into p>ts2 & we may dwell  
^u ! attitude ( dep5d5ce1 or ( t (      
submission1 or ^u t ( admiration &      
recognition ( ideal p]fection1 or ^u t (
 aspiration2 b we come at la/ to ! "o   
?\ght--t ! goal ( religion is lik5ess & 
! true/ wor%ip is imitation4 ,su* a view
 ( ! ess5ce ( religion gives po9t to !  
"q1 ,:at is our god8 & makes x a v      

easily appli$1 & v se>*+ te/1 ( our     
lives4 ,:atev] we pr(ess1 t :i* we feel 
ourselves dep5d5t on1 t :i* we inve/1   
errone\sly or rightly1 ) supreme        
attributes ( excell5ce1 t :i* we aspire 
aft] z our highe/ good1 t :i* %apes &   
ord]s ! curr5t ( our lives1 is our god4 
,we call ourselves ,*ri/ians4 ,i am     
afraid t if we tri$ ourselves by su* a  
te/1 _m ( u w\ld fail to pass x4 ,x w\ld
 ?9 ! ranks ( all *ur*es z effectually z
 did ,gideon's ordeal by wat]1 :i*      
br\ght d[n a mob ( t5 ?\s& to a little  
/eadfa/ b& ( ?ree hundr$4 ,no matt] to  
:at *ur* we belong1 or h[ flam+ our     
pr(essions1 our practical religion is   
det]m9$ by our answ] to ! "q1 ,:at d we 
mo/ desire8 ,:at d we mo/ eag]ly pursue8
 ,engl& has z mu* ne$ z ev] ! h\se (    
,jacob _h ( ! sca?+ words t p\r$ l molt5
 lead f ! lips ( ,isaiah ! son ( ,amoz1 
',_! l& is full ( silv] & gold1 nei!r is
 !re any end ( _! treasures4 ,_! l& is  
also full ( idols3 !y wor%ip ! "w ( _!  
own h&s4' ,money1 k1 ! good op9ion ( our

 fell[s1 success 9 a political c>e]--^!1
 & ! l1 are our gods4 ,!re is a worse   
idolatry ?an t :i* b[s d[n be=e /ocks & 
/ones4 ,! aims t absorb u2 our highe/   
ideal ( excell5ce2 t :i* possess$1 we   
?9k w\ld secure our bless$ness2 t lack+ 
:i* ev]y?+ else is insipid & va9--^! are
 our gods3 & ! solemn prohibition may   
well be ?und]$ 9 ! e>s ( ! unconsci\s   
idolat]s n only 9 ! ,engli% _w1 b also 9
 ! ,engli% *ur*es4 ',?\ %alt n give ,my 
glory to ano!r1 nor ,my praise to grav5 
images4'  ,,ii4 ,! wor%ipp] w resemble 8
 god 9 "*4  ,z we h already said1 ! goal
 ( religion is lik5ess1 & ! true/ wor%ip
 is imitation4 ,x is prov$ by ! univ]sal
 exp]i5ce ( humanity t ! level (        
morality w nev] rise above ! type en%r9$
 9 _! gods2 or if x does1 9 consequ5ce (
 contact ) a high] type 9 a high]       
religion1 ! old gods w be flung to !    
moles & ! bats4 ',!y t make !m are l    
unto !m2 s is e "o t tru/e? 9 !m4' ,t is
 a univ]sal tru?4 ,! wor%ipp]s 7 9 !    
,prophet's ?\ght z dumb & dead z !      

idols4 ,!y :o 'wor%ip vanity' inevitably
 'become va94' ,a ,v5us or a ,jupit]1 a 
,baal or an ,a%tore?1 sets ! tone (     
morals4  ,?is tru? is abundantly en=c$  
by obs]vation ( ! *>act]s ( ! m5 among/ 
u :o are practical idolat]s4 ,!y are    
n>r[$ & l[]$ to correspond ) _! gods4   
,l[ ideals c nev] lead to l(ty lives4 ,!
 wor%ip ( money makes ! complexion      
yell[1 l jaundice4 ,a man :o conc5trates
 8 life's ef=t ^u "s e>?ly good1 !      
atta9m5t ( :i* seems to be1 s long z x  
is unatta9$1 8 passport to bliss1 !reby 
blunts _m a f9] aspiration1 & makes     
himself bl9d to _m a nobl] vision4 ,m5  
:o are always hunt+ aft] "s paltry &    
p]i%able e>?ly good1 become l dogs :o   
foll[ sc5t ) _! noses at ! gr\nd1 & are 
unconsci\s ( ev]y?+ a y>d above _!      
heads4 ,we :o live amid/ ! ru% ( a great
 comm]cial community see _m in/ances (  
lives /iff5$1 n>r[$1 impov]i%$1 & h>d5$ 
by ! fi]ce ef=t to become ri*4 ,& :]ev] 
we look ) adequate k ov] ! _m idolatries
 ( ,engli% life1 we see simil> processes

 at "w on "*4 ,ev]y:]e ar\nd u '!       
peoples are walk+ e "o 9 ! "n ( 8 god4' 
,t "* con/itutes ! wor%ipp]'s ideal2 x  
is a patt]n to :i* he aims to be        
assimilat$2 x is a good ! possession (  
:i* he ?9ks w make him bless$2 x is t = 
:i* he will+ly sacrifices mu* :i* a     
cle>] vision w\ld tea* him is f> m      
preci\s ?an t = :i* he is cont5t to b>t]
 x4  ,! idolat]s walk+ 9 ! "n ( _! god  
is a rebuke to ! ,*ri/ian m5 :o ) falt]+
 /eps & _m an ab]ration are seek+ to    
walk 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,if ,he is 
9 any real & deep s5se 'our ,god1' we   
%all see 9 ,him ! realis$ ideal ( all   
excell5ce1 ! f\nta9 ( all our           
bless$ness1 ! supreme good = our seek+  
he>ts1 ! sov]eign au?ority to sway our  
wills2 ! measure ( our consci\s         
possession ( ,him w be ! measure ( our  
glad imitation ( ,him1 & our joyful     
spirits1 enfran*is$ by ! assurance ( our
 lov+ possession ( ,him :o is love1 w   
he> ,him ev] :isp] to u1 ',be ye p]fect 
z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4'  

,! desire to reproduce 9 ! n>r[ b\nds ( 
our human spirits ! inf9ite beauties ( !
 ,"l our ,god w give elevation to our   
lives1 & dignity to our actions         
atta9able f no o!r s\rce4 ,if we hall[  
,8 "n1 we %all d ,8 w1 & e>? w become a 
=eta/e ( heav54  ,,iii4 ,! wor%ipp] w   
resemble 8 god 9 fate4  ,we may obs]ve t
 x is only ( ,god's p t ,micah 9 our    
text applies ! words '= ev] & ev]4' ',! 
peoples'' wor%ip p]i%es4 ,!y walk = a "t
 9 ! "n ( _! god1 b :at comes ( x at la/
 is veil$ 9 sil5ce4 ,x is ,jehovah's    
wor%ipp]s :o walk 9 ,8 "n = ev] & ev]1 &
 ( :om ! great words are true1 ',because
 ,i live ye %all live also4' ,we may be 
sure ( ?is t all ! div9e attributes are 
pl$g$ = our immortality2 we may be sure1
 too1 t a s\l :i* "h foll[s 9 ! foot/eps
 ( ,jesus1 :i* 9 its e>?ly life walk$ 9 
! "n ( ! ,"l its ,god1 w cont9ue across 
! n>r[ bridge1 & g onw>d '= ev] & ev]' 9
 direct progress 9 ! same direction 9   
:i* x began on e>?4 ,! imitation1 :i* is
 ! practical religion ( e ,*ri/ian1 has 

= its only possible result ! climax (   
lik5ess4 ,! p>tial lik5ess is atta9$ on 
e>? by contemplation1 by aspiration1 &  
by ef=t2 b x is p]fect$ 9 ! heav5s by ! 
p]fect vision ( ,8 p]fect face4 ',we    
%all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he
 is4' ,n till x has rea*$ its goal c !  
,*ri/ian life begun "h be conceiv$ z    
end$4 ,x %all nev] be said ( any "o :o  
tri$ by ,god's help to walk '9 ! "n ( ! 
,"l' t he 0 lo/ 9 ! des]t1 & nev] rea*$ 
8 j\rney's end4 ,! peoples :o walk$ 9 ! 
"n ( any false god w f9d _! pa? end+ z  
on ! edge ( a precipice1 or 9 an        
unfa?omable bog2 loss1 & woe1 & %ame w  
be _! portion4 ,b '! "n ( ! ,"l is a    
/rong t[]1' into :i* :oev] w may run &  
be safe1 & to walk 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l is to 
walk on a way 't %all be call$ ! ,way ( 
,hol9ess1 :]eon no rav5\s bea/ %all g   
up1 b ! r$eem$ %all walk !re1' & all t  
are on x '%all come ) s++ to ,zion1 &   
ev]la/+ joy %all be ^u _! heads4'   ',a 
,,dew ,,f ,,! ,,"l'       ',! remnant ( 
,jacob %all be 9 ! mid/ ( _m p z a dew  

f ! ,"l1 t t>rie? n = man1 nor waite? = 
! sons      ( m54'--,,micah v4 #g4  ,!  
simple natural sci5ce ( ! ,hebrews saw a
 my/]y 9 ! production ( ! dew on a cle> 
night1 & _! poetic imag9ation f\nd 9 x a
 fit symbol = all sil5t & g5tle         
influ5ces f heav5 t refre%$ & quick5$   
p>*$ & du/y s\ls4 ,creat$ by an         
inscrutable process 9 sil5ce & d>kness1 
! dewdrops lay innum]able on ! dry pla9s
 & hung f e leaf & ?orn1 ea* little     
globule a p]fect sph]e t reflect$ ! sun1
 & tw9kl$ back ! beams 9 its own little 
ra9b[4 ,:]e !y fell ! scor*$ vegetation 
lift$ its droop+ head4 ,t is :at ,israel
 is to be 9 ! _w1 says ,micah4 ,he saw v
 deep into ,god's m9d & into ! function 
( ! nation4  ,x may be a "q z to :e!r ! 
text ref]s m especially to ! place &    
(fice ( ,israel :5 plant$ 9 its own l&1 
or :5 disp]s$ among ! nations4 ,=1 z y  
see1 he speaks ( '! remnant ( ,jacob' z 
if he 0 ?9k+ ( ! survivors ( "s great   
calamity :i* _h swept away ! great]     
portion ( ! nation4 ,bo? ?+s are true4  

,:5 settl$ 9 its own l&1 ,israel's (fice
 0 to tea* ! nations ,god2 :5 disp]s$   
among ! ,g5tiles1 its (fice ought to h  
be5 ! same4 ,b be t z x may1 !          
conception "h set =? is z true to-day z 
ev] x 04 ,= ! prophetic tea*+s1 root$   
?\gh !y may be 9 ! transitory           
circum/ances ( a t9y nation1 are 'n = an
 age1 b = all "t1' & we get a great deal
 ne>] ! he>t ( !m :5 we grasp ! p]man5t 
tru?s t und]lie !m1 ?an :5 we le>n$ly   
exhume ! dead hi/ory :i* 0 _! occasion4 
,micah's message comes to all ,*ri/ians1
 & v em95tly to ,engli% ,*ri/ians4 ,!   
subject ( ,*ri/ian missions is be=e u   
to-day1 & "s ?\ghts 9 ! l9e ( ?is great 
text may n be inappropriate4  ,we h "h1 
!n1  ,i4 ,! function ( ea* ,*ri/ian 9 8 
place4  ',! remnant ( ,jacob %all be z a
 dew f ! ,"l 9 ! mid/ ( _m nations4'    
,:at made ,israel 'z a dew'8 ,"o ?+     
only2 its religion1 its k ( ,god1 & its 
consequ5t pur] morality4 ,x c\ld tea*   
,greece no philosophy1 no art1 no       
ref9em5t1 no s5sitiv5ess to ! beautiful4

 ,x c\ld tea* ,rome no lessons ( policy 
or gov]nm5t4 ,x c\ld br+ no wisdom to   
,egypt1 no p[] or weal? to ,assyria4 ,b 
,god lit ,8 c&le & set x on a c&le/ick1 
t x 'might give light to all t 7 9 !    
h\se4' ,! same ?+ is true ab\t ,*ri/ian 
p4 ,we _c tea* ! _w sci5ce1 we _c tea* x
 philosophy or art1 b we c tea* x ,god4 
,n[ ! possibility br+s ) x ! obligation4
 ,! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9   
our he>ts1 z ! dew t br+s to u life &   
f]tility1 c>ries ) x a commission z     
di/9ct & imp]ative z if x _h be5 peal$  
into ea* s+le e> by a voice f heav54 ,t 
:i* made ,israel ! 'dew amid/ _m        
nations1' p>*$ = want ( x1 makes        
,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 fit to fill !        
analog\s (fice1 & calls ^u !m to dis*>ge
 ! same functions4 ,=--9 reg>d to all   
our possessions1 & !re=e mo/ em95tly &  
imp]atively 9 reg>d to ! be/--t :i* we  
h1 we h z /ew>ds1 & ! ,gospel1 z !      
,apo/le f\nd1 0 n only giv5 to him = 8  
own individual enjoym5t1 elevation1     
ennobl+1 emancipation1 salvation1 b 0   

'committ$ to 8 *>ge1' & he 0 'entru/$' )
 x1 z he says1 z a sacr$ deposit4       
,rememb]1 too1 t1 /range z x may seem1 !
 only way by :i* t k ( ,god :i* 0 be/[$ 
^u ,israel c\ld become ! possession ( ! 
_w 0 by its fir/ ( all be+ made !       
possession ( a few4 ,p talk ab\t !      
unfairness1 ! h>%ness1 ( ! provid5tial  
arrangem5t by :i* ! :ole _w 0 n made    
p>ticipant ( ! revelation :i* 0 grant$  
to ,israel4 ,! fire is ga!r$ on to a    
he>?4 ,does t mean t ! corn]s ( ! room  
are left unc>$ =8 ,no6 ! brazi] is 9 !  
middle--z ,pale/9e 01 ev5 geographically
 9 ! c5tre ( ! !n civilis$ _w--t f !    
c5tre ! b5efic5t w>m? might radiate &   
give heat z well z light to 'all !m t   
are 9 ! h\se4'  ,s x is 9 reg>d to all !
 great possessions ( ! race4 ,art1      
lit]ature1 sci5ce1 political wisdom1 !y 
are all intru/$ to a few :o are made _! 
apo/les2 & ! purpose is _! univ]sal     
diffusion f ^! human c5tres4 ,x is 9 !  
l9e ( ! analogy ( all ! o!r gifts ( ,god
 to humanity1 t *os5 m5 %\ld be rais$ up

 9 :om ! life is lodg$1 t x may be      
diffus$4  ,s to u ! message comes3 ',!  
,"l ha? ne$ ( !e4' ,*ri/ has di$2 !     
,cross is ! _w's r$emption4 ,*ri/ lives 
t ,he may apply ! p[] & ! b5efits ( ,8  
dea? & ( ,8 ris5 life to all humanity4  
,b ! miss+ l9k betwe5 ! all suffici5t   
r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & !      
actual r$emption ( ! _w1 is '! remnant (
 ,jacob1' ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :i* is to be 
'9 ! mid/ ( _m p1 z a dew f ! ,"l4'     
,n[1 t diffusion f individual c5tres ( !
 life t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! *iefe/   
reason--or at all ev5ts1 is "o *ief     
reason--= ! /range & inextricable       
int]tw9+ 9 mod]n society1 ( sa9t & s9n]1
 ( ,*ri/ian & non-,*ri/ian4 ,! se$ is   
s[n among ! ?orns2 ! :eat spr+s up      
among/ ! t>es4 ,_! roots are s matt$    
toge!r t no h& c sep>ate !m4 ,9         
families1 9 pr(essions1 9 bus9ess       
relations1 9 civil life1 9 national     
life1 bo? gr[ toge!r4 ,god s[s ,8 se$ ?9
 t all ! field may smile 9 h>ve/4 ,!    
salt is brok5 up into _m m9ute p>ticles 

& rubb$ into t :i* x is to pres]ve f    
corruption4 ,! remnant ( ,jacob is 9 !  
mid/ ( _m peoples2 & y & ,i are         
encompass$ by ^? :o ne$ our ,*ri/1 & :o 
d n "k ,him or love ,him2 & "o great    
reason = ! close int]tw9+ is t1 scatt]$1
 we may diffuse1 & t at all po9ts ! _w  
may be 9 contact ) ^? :o ought to be    
work+ to pres]ve x f putrefaction &     
decay4  ,n[ !re are two ways by :i* ?is 
function may be dis*>g$1 & 9 :i* x is   
incumb5t ^u e ,*ri/ian man to make 8    
contribution1 be x great] or small]1 to 
! dis*>ge ( x4 ,! "o is by direct ef=ts 
to imp>t to o!rs ! k ( ,god 9 ,jesus    
,*ri/ :i* we h1 & :i* we pr(ess to be ! 
v root ( our lives4 ,we c all d t if we 
w1 & we are "h to d x4 ,e "o ( u has    
somebody or o!r close to u1 b\nd to u1  
p]haps1 by ! tie ( k9dr$ & love1 :o w   
li/5 to u m readily ?an to anybody else4
 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 h y utilis$ ^!     
*annels :i* ,god ,himself1 by !         
arrangem5ts ( society1 has dug = y1 t   
?r\gh !m y may p\r ^u "s ?ir/y gr\nd !  

wat] ( life8 ,we c\ld also help1 & help 
f> m ?an any ( u d1 9 associat$ ef=ts = 
! same purpose4 ,! direct obligation to 
direct ef=ts to imp>t ! ,gospel _c be   
%irk$1 ?\gh1 alas6 x is f> too (t5      
ignor$ by u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4  ,b !re  
is ano!r way by :i* '! remnant ( ,jacob'
 is to be 'a dew f ! ,"l1' & t is by    
try+ to br+ to be> ,*ri/ian ?\ghts &    
,*ri/ian pr9ciples ^u all ! relations ( 
life 9 :i* we /&1 & ^u all ! societies1 
be !y great] or small]--! family1 !     
city1 or ! nation--( :i* we =m p>ts4 ,we
 h he>d a great deal lately ab\t :at p t
 "k v little ab\t x1 are pleas$ to call 
'! ,noncon=mi/ consci5ce1' ,i take !    
complim5t1 :i* is n int5d$1 b is convey$
 by ! ^w4 ,b ,i v5ture to say t :at is  
meant1 is n ! ',noncon=mi/' consci5ce1 x
 is ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,we           
,noncon=mi/s h no monopoly1 ?ank ,god1 (
 t4 ,nay1 r1 9 "s respects1 our fri5ds 9
 ! ,anglican *ur*es are tea*+ "s ( u a  
lesson z to ! application ( ,*ri/ian    
pr9ciples to civic duty & to national   

life4 ,i besee* y1 al?\gh ,i d n mean to
 dwell ^u t po9t at all at ?is "t1 to   
ask y\rselves :e!r1 z citiz5s1 ! vices1 
! godlessness1 ! mis]ies--! removable   
mis]ies--( our great t[n populations1   
lie ^u y\r he>ts4 ,h y ev] lift$ a f+]  
to abate drunk5ness8 ,h y ev] done any?+
 to help to make x possible t ! masses (
 our t[n communities %\ld live 9 places 
bett] ?an ! pig/ies 9 :i* _m ( !m h to  
wall[8 ,h y any c>e = ! dignity1 !      
purity1 ! ,*ri/ianity ( our civic rul]s2
 & d y1 to ! ext5t ( y\r ability1 try to
 ensure t ,*ri/'s tea*+ %all gov]n !    
life ( our cities8 ,& ! same "q may be  
put yet m emphatically ) reg>d to wid]  
subjects1 namely1 ! national life & !   
national action1 :e!r 9 reg>d to w> or 9
 reg>d to o!r press+ subjects = national
 consid]ation4 ,i d n t\* ^u ^!2 ,i only
 ask y to rememb] ! gr& ideal ( my text1
 :i* applies to ! n>r[e/ circle--!      
family2 & to ! wid] circles--! city & ! 
nation1 z well z to ! _w4 ,"t 0 :5 a    
ba/>d piety %rank back f int]m$dl+ ) ^! 

affairs & ga!r$ up its skirts ab\t x 9  
an ec/asy ( un:olesome unworldl9ess4    
,!re is n mu* dang] ( t n[1 :5 ,*ri/ian 
m5 are 9 ! full swim ( ! curr5ts (      
civic1 pr(essional1 lit]>y1 national    
life4 ,b ,i w tell y ( :at !re is a     
dang]--,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 mov+ 9 _!     
families1 go+ into t[n c\ncils1 go+ into
 ,p>liam5t1 go+ to ! poll+ boo?s1 &     
leav+ _! ,*ri/ianity beh9d !m4 ',!      
remnant ( ,jacob %all be z a dew f !    
,"l4'  ,n[ let me turn = a mom5t to a   
second po9t1 & t is  ,,ii4 ,! function (
 ,engli% ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w4  ,i h sugge/$
 9 an e>li] "p ( ?is s]mon t possibly ! 
application ( ?is text orig9ally 0 to ! 
scatt]$ remnant4 ,be t z x may1 :]ev] y 
g1 y f9d ! ,jew & ! ,engli%man4 ,i ne$ n
 dwell ^u ! ubiquity ( our race4 ,i ne$ 
n po9t y to ! fact t1 9 all probability1
 our language is de/9$ to be ! _w's     
language "s day4 ,i ne$ d no?+ m ?an    
recall ! fact t a man may g on bo>d %ip1
 9 ,liv]pool or ,london1 & g r\nd ! _w2 
ev]y:]e he sees ! ,union ,jack1 &       

ev]y:]e he l&s ^u ,briti% soil4 ,!      
ubiquity ( ! scatt]$ ,engli%man ne$s no 
illu/ration4  ,b ,i d wi% to rem9d y t t
 ubiquity has its obligation4 ,we he> a 
great deal to-day ab\t ,imp]ialism1 ab\t
 '! ,great] ,brita91' ab\t '! expansion 
( ,engl&4' ,& on "o side all t new      
atmosph]e ( feel+ is good1 = x speaks ( 
a vivid consci\sness :i* is all to !    
good 9 ! pulsations ( ! national life4  
,b !re is ano!r side to x t is n s good4
 ,:at is ! expansion s\ght =8 ,trade8   
,yes6 necess>ily2 & no man :o lives 9   
,lanca%ire w speak lightly ( t          
necessity4 ,vulg> gre$1 & e>?-hung]8 t  
is evil4 ,glory8 t is cruel1 blood-/a9$1
 empty4 ,my text tells u :y expansion   
%\ld be s\ght1 & :at are ! obligations x
 br+s ) x4 ',! remnant ( ,jacob %all be 
9 ! mid/ ( _m p z a dew f ! ,"l' ,!re   
are two k9ds ( ,imp]ialism3 "o :i*      
reg>ds ! ,empire z a ?+ = ! advantage ( 
u "h1 9 ?is little l&1 & ano!r :i*      
reg>ds x z a burd5 t ,god has laid on ! 
%\ld]s ( ! m5 :om ,john ,milton1 two    

c5turies ago1 0 n afraid to call ',8    
,engli%m54'  ,let me rem9d y ( two      
contra/$ pictures :i* w give f> m =cibly
 ?an any?+ ,i c say1 ! two po9ts ( view 
f :i* our _w-wide dom9ion may be reg>d$4
 ,"h is "o ( !m3 ',by ! /r5g? ( my h& ,i
 h done x1 & by my wisdom1 = ,i am      
prud5t4 ,& ,i h remov$ ! b\nds ( ! p1 & 
h robb$ _! treasures1 & my h& ha? f\nd z
 a ne/ ! ri*es ( ! p2 & z "o ga!re? eggs
 t are left1 h ,i ga!r$ all ! e>?2 & !re
 0 none t mov$ a w+1 or op5$ a m\?1 or  
peep$4' ,t is ! voice ( ! lu/ = ,empire 
= selfi% advantages4 ,& "h is ! o!r "o3 
',! k+s ( ,t>%i% & ( ! isles %all br+   
pres5ts2 yea1 all k+s %all fall d[n be=e
 ,him2 all nations %all s]ve ,him1 = ,he
 %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?1 ! poor 
also1 & him t ha? no help]4 ,he %all    
r$eem _! s\l f deceit & viol5ce1 &      
preci\s %all _! blood be 9 ,8 sight4' ,t
 is ! voice t has le>n$3 ',he t is      
greate/ among y1 let him be y\r s]vant'2
 & t ! dom9ion f\nd$ on unselfi% surr5d]
 = o!rs is ! only dom9ion t w la/4      

,bre?r56 t is ! _s 9 :i* alone ,engl& w 
keep its ,empire ov] ! _w4  ,i ne$ n    
rem9d y t ! gift :i* we h to c>ry to !  
hea!n nations1 ! subject peoples :o are 
"u ! aegis ( our laws1 is n m]ely our   
lit]ature1 our sci5ce1 our ,we/]n       
civilisation1 /ill less ! products ( our
 comm]ce1 = all ( :i* "s ( !m are ask+2 
b x is ! gift t !y d n ask =4 ,! dew    
'waite? n = man1 nor t>rie? = ! sons (  
m54' ,we h to create ! dem& by br++ !   
supply4 ,we h to c>ry ,*ri/'s ,gospel z 
! greate/ gift t we h 9 our h&s4  ,& n[1
 ,i 0 go+ to h said a ^w1 la/ly1 b ,i   
see x c only be a ^w1 ab\t--  ,,iii4 ,! 
failure to fulfil ! function4  ,israel  
fail$4 ,ph>isaism 0 ! end ( x--a hugg+  
itself 9 ! possession ( ! gift :i* x did
 n appreciate1 & a bitt] contempt ( !   
nations1 & s de/ruction came1 & ! fire  
on ! he>? 0 scatt]$ & di$ out1 & !      
v9ey>d 0 tak5 f !m & 'giv5 to a nation  
br++ =? ! fruits !re(4' ,*ange ! "n1 z !
 ,lat9 poet says1 & ! /ory is told ab\t 
u4 ,engl& l>gely fails 9 ?is function2 z

 witness 9 ,india godless civilians2 z  
witness on e palm-%ad$ coral bea* 9 !   
,s\? ,seas1 pr(ligate bea*-comb]s1      
drunk5 sailors1 unscrupul\s trad]s2 z   
witness ! dy+ out ( races by diseases   
import$ ) pr(ligacy & g9 f ?is l&4 ',a  
dew f ! ,"l6'2 say r a mal>ia f ! devil6
 ',by y1' said ! ,prophet1 'is ! "n (   
,god blasphem$ among ! ,g5tiles4' ,by   
,engli%m5 ! mission>y's ef=ts are1 9 a  
hundr$ cases1 neutralis$1 or hamp]$ if n
 neutralis$4  ,we h fail$ because1 z    
,*ri/ian p1 we h n be5 adequately 9     
e>ne/4 ,no man c say ) tru? t ! *ur*es (
 ,engl& are awake to ! imp]ative        
obligation ( ?is mission>y ent]prise4   
',if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take
 he$ le/ ,he sp>e n !e4' ,israel's      
religion 0 n diffusive1 !re=e x         
corrupt$2 ,israel's religion did n rea* 
out a h& to ! nations1 !re=e its he>t 0 
p>alys$ & /rick54 ,!y :o br+ ! ,gospel  
to o!rs increase _! own hold ^u x4 ,!re 
is a joy ( activity1 !re is a firm]     
fai?1 z new evid5ces ( its p[] are      

pres5t$ be=e !m4 ,!re is ! bless+ t     
comes d[n ^u all fai?ful dis*>ge ( duty2
 ',if ! h\se be n wor?y1 y\r peace %all 
return to y4' ,aft] all1 our ,empire    
re/s on moral f\ndations1 & if x is     
adm9i/]$ by u--& we ea* h "p ( !        
responsibility = all t is done--on !    
selfi% gr\nd ( only seek+ ! advantage ( 
'! pr$om9ant p>tn]1' !n our hold w be   
loos5$4 ,!re is no su* cem5t ( empire z 
a common religion4 ,if we desire to make
 ^! subject peoples loyal               
fell[-subjects1 we mu/ make !m true     
fell[-wor%ipp]s4 ,! mission>y holds     
,india = ,engl& f> m /rongly ?an !      
soldi] does4 ,if we apply ,*ri/ian      
pr9ciples to our adm9i/ration ( our     
,empire1 !n in/ead ( its be+ knit toge!r
 by iron b&s1 x w be lac$ toge!r by !   
int]tw9+ t5drils ( ! he>ts ( ^? :o are  
possessors ( 'l preci\s fai?4' ,bre?r51 
!re is ano!r say+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1    
ab\t ! dew4 ',i w be z ! dew unto       
,israel1' says ,god ?r\gh ! ,prophet4   
,we mu/ h ,him z ! dew = our own s\ls   

fir/4 ,!n only %all we be able to       
dis*>ge ! (fice laid ^u u1 to be 9 !    
mid/ ( _m peoples z 'dew f ! ,"l4' ,if  
our fleece is wet & we leave ! gr\nd    
dry1 our fleece w soon be dry1 ?\gh !   
gr\nd may be b$ew$4   ,,god',s          
,,requirem5ts ,,& ,,god',s ,,gift       
',:at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d    
ju/ly1 & to love      m]cy1 & to walk   
humbly ) ?y ,god8'--,,micah vi4 #h4     
,?is is ! ,prophet's answ] to a "q :i*  
he puts into ! m\? ( 8 he>]s4 ,!y _h !  
sup]/iti\s e/imate ( ! wor? ( sacrifice1
 :i* conceives t ! ext]nal (f]+ is      
pleas+ to ,god1 & c satisfy = s94       
,micah1 l 8 great contempor>y ,isaiah1 &
 ! mo/ ( ! prophets1 wages w> aga9/ t   
misconception ( sacrifice1 b does n     
!reby prote/ aga9/ its use4 ,to suppose 
t he does s is to misund]/& 8 :ole      
argum5t4 ,ano!r misuse ( ! words ( my   
text is by no means uncommon to-day4 ,"o
 has he>d p say1 ',we are pla9 m52 we d 
n und]/& y\r !ological subtleties2 we d 
n q see :at y mean by ,rep5tance t[>d   

,god1 & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to d      
ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly 
) my ,god1 t is my religion1 & ,i leave 
all ! re/ to y4' ,t is our religion too1
 b notice t ^w 'require4' ,x is a h>%   
^w1 & if x is ! la/ ^w to be said ab\t  
,god's relation to m51 !n a great %ad[  
has fall5 ^u life4  ,b !re is ano!r ^w  
:i* ,micah b dimly caught utt]$ amid/ ! 
?und]s ( ,s9ai1 & :i* y & ,i h he>d f> m
 cle>ly4 ,! ,prophet read (f rightly    
,god's requirem5ts1 b he _h n any?+ to  
say ab\t ,god's gifts4 ,s 8 ^w is a     
half-tru?1 & ! m cle>ly x is se51 & ! m 
e>ne/ly a man tries to live up to ! /&>d
 ( ! requirem5ts laid d[n "h1 ! m w he  
feel t !re is some?+ else ne$$1 & ! m w 
he see t ! great c5tral peculi>ity &    
glory ( ,*ri/ianity is n t x reit]ates  
or alt]s ,god's requirem5ts1 b t x br+s 
into view ,god's gifts4 ',to d ju/ly1 to
 love m]cy1 to walk humbly ) our ,god1' 
is possible only ?r\gh rep5tance t[>ds  
,god1 & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& 
if y suppose t ^! words ( my text       

disclose ! :ole tru? ab\t ,god's        
relation to m51 & m5's to ,god1 y h     
fail$ to appreh5d ! flam+ c5tre ( !     
,light t %9es f heav54  ,i4 ,s1 !n1 !   
fir/ ?+ t ,i wi% to sugge/ is ,god's    
requirem5ts4  ,n[1 ,i d n ne$ to say m  
?an j a ^w or two ab\t ! summ+-up 9 my  
text ( ! pla91 elem5t>y duties (        
morality & religion4 ,x cov]s           
sub/antially ! same gr\nd1 9 a cond5s$  
=m1 z does ! ,decalogue1 only t ,moses  
began ) ! deepe/ ?+ & work$ outw>ds1 z x
 72 lay+ ! f\ndation 9 a true relation  
to ,god1 :i* is ! mo/ important1 & f :i*
 w foll[ ! true relation to m54 ,micah  
beg9s at ! o!r end1 & />t+ ) ! less]1 ! 
m ext]nal1 ! purely human1 works 8 way  
inw>ds to t :i* is ! c5tre & ! s\rce (  
all4  ',to d ju/ly1' t is elem5t>y      
morality 9 two words4 ,:atev] a man has 
a "r to claim f y1 give him2 t is ! sum 
( duty4 ,& yet n altoge!r s1 = we all "k
 ! diff]5ce betwe5 a righte\s man & a   
good man1 & h[1 if !re is only rigidly  
righte\s action1 !re is some?+ want+ to 

! v righte\sness ( ! action & to !      
complet5ess ( ! "*4 ',to d' is n en\gh2 
we mu/ get to ! he>t1 & s 'love m]cy4'  
,ju/ice is n all4 ,if ea* man gets 8    
des]ts1 z ,%akespe>e says1 ':o ( u %all 
scape :ipp+8' ,!re mu/ be ! m]cy z well 
z ! ju/ice4 ,9 a v deep s5se no man     
r5d]s to 8 fell[s all t 8 fell[s h a "r 
to expect ( him1 :o does n r5d] to !m   
m]cy4 ,& s 9 a v deep s5se1 m]cy is "p (
 ju/ice1 & y h n giv5 any poor creature 
all t t poor creature has a "r to look =
 f y1 unless y h giv5 him all ! graci\s 
& g5tle *>ities ( he>t & h&4 ,ju/ice &  
m]cy d1 9 ! deepe/ view1 run into "o4   
,!n ,micah goes deep]4 ',& to walk      
humbly ) ?y ,god4' ,"s p w\ld say t ?is 
summ>y ( ! div9e requirem5ts is         
defective1 because !re is no?+ 9 x ab\t 
a man's duty to himself1 :i* is z mu* a 
duty z 8 duty to 8 fell[s1 or 8 duty to 
,god4 ,b !re is a good deal ( my duty to
 myself cr[d$ into t "o ^w1 'humbly4' ,=
 ,i suppose we might almo/ say t ! basis
 ( all our obligations to our own selves

 lies 9 ?is1 t we %all take ! "r view--t
 is1 ! l[ly view--( ourselves4 ,b ,i    
pass t4  ',to walk humbly ) ?y ,god4'   
',c two walk toge!r unless !y be agre$8'
 ,= walk+ ) ,god !re mu/ be communion1  
bas$ 9 love1 & result+ 9 imitation4 ,& t
 communion mu/ be con/ant1 & run ?r\gh  
all ! life1 l a gold5 ?read ?r\gh "s    
web4 ,s1 !n1 "h is ! m9imum ( ! div9e   
requirem5ts1 to give ev]ybody :at he has
 a "r to1 includ+ ! m]cy to :i* he has a
 "r1 to h a l[ly e/imate ( myself1 & to 
live cont9ually grasp+ ! h& ( ,god1 &   
consci\s ( ,8 ov]%ad[+ w+ at all mom5ts1
 & ( con=mity to ,8 w at e /ep ( ! road4
 ,t is ! m9imum2 & ! p :o s glibly say1 
',t is my religion1' h little           
consci\sness ( h[ f>-rea*+ & h[         
deep-d[n-go+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is text   
are4 ,! requirem5ts result f ! v nature 
( ,god1 & our relation to ,him1 & !y are
 endors$ by our own consci5ces1 = we all
 "k t ^!1 & no?+ less ?an ^! are !      
duties t we owe to ,god4 ,s mu* = ,god's
 requirem5ts4  ,,ii4 ,our failure4  ,!re

 is n "o ( u t has come up to ! /&>d4   
,man aft] man may be conceiv$ ( z br++ 9
 8 h&s ! actions ( 8 life1 & lay+ !m 9 !
 awful scales :i* ,god's h& holds4 ,9 ! 
"o are ,god's requirem5ts1 9 ! o!r my   
life2 & 9 e case d[n goes ! weight1 &   
'weigh$ 9 ! balances we are altoge!r    
light] ?an vanity4' ,we /& be=e ! great 
,ma/] 9 ! s*ool1 & "o by "o we take up  
our copybooks2 & !re is n "o ( !m t is n
 black ) blots & erasures & sw>m+ )     
errors4 ,! great cliff /&s 9 front ( u )
 ! victor's prize on its topmo/ l$ge1 & 
man aft] man tries to climb1 & falls    
bruis$ & brok5 at ! base4 ',!re is none 
righte\s1 no1 n "o4' ,micah's           
requirem5ts come to e man t w hone/ly   
take /ock ( 8 life & 8 "* z ! /atem5t ( 
an unrea*$ & unrea*able ideal to :i* he 
nev] has climb$ nor ev] c climb4  ,oh1  
bre?r56 if ^! words are all ! words t   
are to be said ab\t ,god & me1 !n ,i "k 
n :at lies be=e ! enlight5$ consci5ce   
except %udd]+ despair1 & a p>alys+      
consci\sness ( inevitable failure4 ,i   

besee* y1 take ^! words1 & g ap>t ) !m1 
& te/ y\r daily life by !m4 ,god        
requires me to d ju/ly4 ,does !re n rise
 be=e my memory _m an act 9 :i*1 9 reg>d
 to p]sons & 9 reg>d to circum/ances1 ,i
 h fall5 b5ea? t requirem5t8 ,he        
requires me 'to love m]cy4' ,he requires
 me 'to walk humbly1' & ,i h (t5 be5    
inflat$ & self-conceit$ & presumptu\s4  
,he requires me to walk ) ,himself1 & ,i
 h %ak5 away ,8 h& f me1 & pass$ :ole   
days )\t ev] ?9k+ ( ,him1 & '! ,god 9 ^:
 h&s' my 'brea? is1 & ^: are all' my    
'ways1' ,i h 'n glorifi$4' ,i _c hamm]  
?is tru? into y\r consci5ces4 ,y h to d 
x = y\rselves4 ,b ,i besee* y1 recognise
 ! fact t y are implicat$ 9 ! univ]sal  
failure1 & t ,god's requirem5t is ,god's
 condemnation ( ea* ( u4  ,if1 !n1 t is 
true1 t all h come %ort ( ! requirem5t1 
!n !re %\ld foll[ a univ]sal s5se (     
guilt1 = !re is ! univ]sal fact ( guilt1
 :e!r !re be ! s5se ( x or n4 ,!re mu/  
foll[1 too1 consequ5ces result+ f !     
failure ( ea* ( u to comply ) ^! div9e  

requirem5ts1 consequ5ces v al>m+1 v     
fatal2 & !re mu/ foll[ a d>k5+ ( ! ?\ght
 ( ,god4 ',i knew !e t ?\ w]t an au/]e  
man1 reap+ :]e ?\ did/ n s[1 & ga!r+ :]e
 ?\ did/ n /raw4' ,t is ! ,god ( all ! p
 :o take my text z ! la/ ^w ( _!        
religion--,god 'requires ( me4 ,! bless$
 sun 9 ! heav5s becomes a lurid ball (  
fire :5 x is se5 ?r\gh ! mi/ ( su* a    
conception ( ! div9e "*1 & its relation 
to m54 ,!re is no?+ t s drapes ! sky 9  
d>kness1 & hides out ! great light (    
,god1 z ! ?\ght ( ,8 requirem5ts z ! la/
 ?\ght we *]i% conc]n+ ,him4  ,!re      
foll[s1 too1 ^u ?is conception1 & !     
failure t results to fulfil !           
requirem5ts1 a hopelessness z to ev]    
accompli%+ t :i* is dem&$ ( u4 ,:o      
among/ u is !re t1 look+ back ^u 8 pa/ 9
 s f> z x has be5 %ap$ by 8 own ef=t & 8
 own unaid$ /r5g?1 c look =w>d to a     
future ) any hope t x w m5d ! pa/8      
,bre?r56 exp]i5ce tea*es u t we h n     
fulfill$1 & _c fulfil1 :at rema9s our   
pla9 duty1 not)/&+ our inability to     

dis*>ge x--viz41 ',to d ju/ly1 & to love
 m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) our ,god4' ,to
 ?9k ( ,god's requirem5ts1 & ( my own   
failure1 is ! sure way to p>alyse all   
activity2 j z t man 9 ! p>able :o said1 
',?\ art an au/]e man1' w5t away & hid 8
 tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,to ?9k ( ,god's        
requirem5ts & my own failures1 if heav5 
has no?+ m to say to me ?an ?is /]n ',?\
 %alt1' is ! %ort way to despair4 ,& t  
is :y mo/ ( u pref] to be imm]s$ 9 !    
trivialities ( daily life r ?an to ?9k (
 ,god1 & ( :at ,he asks f u4 ,= ! only  
way by :i* "s ( u c keep our equanimity 
& our *e]fulness is by ignor+ ,him &    
=gett+ :at ,he dem&s1 & nev] tak+ /ock (
 our own lives4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 my text 
leads u to ?9k ( ,god's gift4  ,i said x
 is a half-tru?1 = x only tells u ( :at 
,he desires u to be1 & does n tell u (  
h[ we may be x4 ,x is meant1 l ! law (  
:i* x is a cond5sation1 to be !         
p$agogue1 to lead ! *ild to ,jesus      
,*ri/1 ! true ,ma/]1 & ! true ,gift (   
,god4  ,god 'requires4' ,yes1 & ,he     

requires1 9 ord] t we %\ld say to ,him1 
',"l1 ,?\ ha/ a "r to ask ?is1 & x is my
 bless$ness to give x1 b ,i _c4 ,d ,?\  
give me :at ,?\ do/ require1 & !n ,i c4'
  ,! gift ( ,god is ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t   
gift meets all our failures4 ,i h spok5 
( ! s5se ( guilt t rises f !            
consci\sness ( failure to keep !        
requirem5ts ( ! div9e law2 & ! gift (   
,god deals ) t4 ,x comes to u z we lie  
w\nd$1 bruis$1 consci\s ( failure1 al>m$
 = results1 s5sible ( guilt1 & dread+ ! 
p5alties1 & x says to u1 ',?9e iniquity 
is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$4' ',god     
requires ( !e :at ?\ ha/ n done4 ,tru/  
y\rselves to ,me1 & all iniquity is     
pass$ f y\r s\ls4'  ,i spoke ( !        
hopelessness ( future p]=mance1 :i*     
results f exp]i5ce ( pa/ failures2 & !  
gift ( ,god deals ) t4 ,y _c meet !     
requirem5ts4 ,*ri/ w put ,8 ,_s into y\r
 spirits1 if y w tru/ y\rselves to ,him1
 & !n y w meet !m1 = ! ?+s :i* are      
impossible ) m5 are possible ) ,god4 ,s1
 if l$ by ,micah1 we pass f ,god's      

requirem5ts to ,8 gifts1 look at ! *ange
 9 ! aspect :i* ,god be>s to u4 ,he is  
no long] /&+ /rict to m>k1 & /]n to     
judge & condemn3 b b5d+ d[n graci\sly to
 help4 ,8 la/ ^w to u is n ',?\ %alt d' 
b ',i w give4' ,8 utt]ance 9 ! ,gospel  
is n 'd1' b x is 'take'2 & ! vision (   
,god1 :i* %9es out ^u u f ! life & f !  
,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is n t ( a great 
,taskma/]1 b t ( ,him :o helps all our  
weakness1 & makes x /r5g?4 ,a ,god :o   
'requires' p>alyses m51 %uts m5 out f   
hope & joy & fell[%ip2 a ,god :o gives  
draws m5 to ,8 he>t1 & makes !m dilig5t 
9 fulfill+ all ,8 bless$ requirem5ts4   
,?9k ( ! diff]5ce :i* ! conception (    
,god z giv+ makes to ! _s 9 :i* we "w4  
,no long]1 l ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt1 d  
we try to make bricks )\t /raw1 & break 
our he>ts ov] our failures1 or          
desp]ately ab&on ! attempt1 & live 9    
neglect ( ,god & ,8 w2 b joyfully1 ) !  
cle> confid5ce t 'our lab\r is n 9 va9 9
 ! ,"l1' we seek to keep ! comm&m5ts :i*
 we h le>n$ to be ! expressions ( ,8    

love4 ,"o ( ! ,fa!rs puts all 9 "o      
lovely s5t5ce3 ',give :at ,?\ comm&e/1 &
 comm& :at ,?\ wilt4'  ,?9k1 too1 ( !   
diff]5ce :i* ?is conception ( ! giv+ r  
?an ( ! requir+ ,god br+s into :at we h 
to d4 ,we h n to beg9 ) ef=t1 we h to   
beg9 ) fai?4 ,! f\nta9 mu/ be fill$ f ! 
spr+ be=e x c s5d up its cry/al pill>   
fla%+ 9 ! sunlight2 & we mu/ receive by 
our tru/ ! p[] to w & to d4 ,fir/ fill !
 lamp ) oil1 & let ! ,ma/] light x1 & !n
 let its blaze beam =?4 ,fir/1 we h to g
 to ! giv+ ,god1 ) ?anks 'unto ,him = ,8
 unspeakable gift'2 & !n we h to say to 
,him1 ',?\ ha/ giv5 me ,?y ,son4 ,:at   
do/ ,?\ desire t ,i %all give to ,!e8'  
,we h fir/ to accept ! gift1 & !n1 mov$ 
by ! m]cy ( ,god1 to ask1 ',"l ,i :at   
wilt ,?\ h me to d8'          99        
99        99        99        99        
,,habakkuk   ,,! ,,ideal ,,dev\t ,,life 
',! ,"l ,god is my ,/r5g?1 & ,he w make 
my feet l h9ds'      feet1 & ,he w make 
me to walk ^u m9e high                  
places4'--,,habbakkuk iii4 #ai4  ,s ends

 "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t pieces (         
imag9ative poetry 9 ,scripture or any:]e
 else4 ,! s+] has be5 describ+ a great  
deliv]+ manife/ation ( ! ,mo/ ,high     
,god1 :i*1 ?\gh he knew x 0 = !         
deliv]ance ( ,god's p1 %$ awe & t]ror   
ov] 8 s\l4 ,!n he ga!rs himself toge!r  
to v[ t 9 ?is ,god1 ?us manife/$ z !    
,god ( 8 salvation1 he 'w rejoice1'     
:atev] p5ury or privation may atta* to 8
 outw>d life4 ,la/ly1 he rises1 9 ^!    
f9al words1 to ! appreh5sion ( :at ?is  
,god1 ?us rejoic$ 91 w become to ^? :o s
 put _! tru/ & _! gladness ^u ,himself4 
,! expressions are ( a highly           
metaphorical & imag9ative "*1 b !y admit
 ( be+ br\ght d[n to v pla9 facts1 & !y 
tell u ! results 9 he>t & m9d ( true    
fai? & communion ) ,god4  ,x is to be   
notic$ t a p>allel say+1 almo/ v]batim !
 same z t ( my text1 occurs 9 ! #ah?    
psalm1 & t !re1 too1 x is ! la/ & joy\s 
result ( a trem5d\s manife/ation ( !    
deliv]+ en]gy ( ,god4  ,)\t any attempt 
to d m ?an br+ out ! deep mean+ ( !     

words1 ,i note t ! ?ree clauses ( our   
text pres5t ?ree aspects ( :at our lives
 & ourselves may /eadfa/ly be if we1    
too1 w rejoice 9 ! ,god ( our salvation4
  ,i4 ,fir/1 su* communion ) ,god br+s  
,god to a man = 8 /r5g?4  ,! #ah? psalm1
 :i* is closely p>allel1 z ,i h rem>k$1 
) ?is "o1 gives a some:at diff]5t &     
inf]ior v]sion ( t ?\ght :5 x says1 ',x 
is ! ,"l t girde? me ) /r5g?4' ,b       
,habakkuk1 ?\gh p]haps he c\ld n h put  
into dogmatic %ape all t he meant1 _h   
come f>!r ?an t ) ?is3 ',! ,"l is my    
/r5g?4' ,he n only gives1 z "o might put
 a co9 into ! h& ( a begg>1 :ile /&+    
sep>ate f him all ! :ile1 b ',he is my  
/r5g?4'  ,& :at does t mean8 ,x is an   
anticipation ( t mo/ wond]ful & highe/ (
 all ! ,new ,te/am5t tru?s :i* ! ,apo/le
 decl>$ :5 he said3 ',i c d all ?+s 9   
,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me )94' ,x is !      
anticipation 9 exp]i5ce--:i* always     
comes be=e dogmatic =mulas t r$uce      
exp]i5ces into articulate utt]ances1 (  
:at ! ,apo/le record$ :5 he said t he _h

 he>d ! voice t decl>$1 ',my grace is   
suffici5t = !e1 & ,my /r5g? is made     
p]fect 9 weakness4'  ,ah1 bro!r6 d n let
 u deprive ourselves ( ! l(ty           
consolations & ! my/]i\s influx ( p[]   
:i* may be ours1 if we w op5 our eyes to
 see1 & our he>ts to receive1 :at is    
really ! c5tral bless+ ( ! ,gospel1 !   
communication ?r\gh ! same fai? z       
,habakkuk ex]cis$ :5 he said1 ',i w     
rejoice 9 ! ,god ( my salvation1' ( an  
actual div9e /r5g? to dwell 9 & manife/ 
itself maje/ically & triumphantly ?r\gh1
 our weakness4 ',! ,"l is my /r5g?1' &  
if we w rejoice 9 ! ,"l we %all f9d t   
,habakkuk's exp]i5ce 0 l[] ?an ours1    
inasmu* z he knew less ( ,god ?an we d2 
& we %all be able to surpass 8 say+ ) ! 
o!r "o ( ! ,prophet3 ',! ,"l is my /r5g?
 & song2 ,he also is become my          
salvation4' ,t is ! fir/ bless+ t ?is   
anci5t believ]1 out ( ! twilight ( e>ly 
revelation1 felt z c]ta9 to come ?r\gh  
communion ) ,god4  ,,ii4 ,! second is l 
unto x4 ,su* rejoic+ communion ) ,god w 

give light-foot$ness 9 ! pa? ( life4    
',he makes my feet l h9ds' feet4' ,! /ag
 is1 9 all languages spok5 by p t h ev] 
se5 x1 ! v type & emblem ( ela/ic1 spr++
 ease1 ( light & b\nd+ gracefulness1 t  
cle>s e ob/acle1 & sweeps swiftly ov] ! 
moor4 ,& :5 ?is s+]1 or 8 bro!r psalmi/ 
9 ! o!r psalm t we h ref]r$ to1 says1   
',?\ make/ my feet l h9ds' feet1' :at he
 is ?9k+ ab\t is t light & easy1 spr++1 
ela/ic gait1 t swiftness ( advance4 ,:at
 a contra/ t is to ! way 9 :i* mo/ ( u  
get ?r\gh our day's "w6 ,plod1 plod1    
plod1 9 a heavy-foot$1 spiritless gr9d1 
l t ) :i* ! pl\ghman toils d[n ! /icky  
furr[s ( a field1 ) a p\nd ( clay at ea*
 heel2 or l t ) :i* a man goes we>i$    
home f 8 "w at night4 ,! monotony (     
trivial1 con/antly recurr+ do+s1 !      
fluctuations 9 ! !rmomet] ( our own     
spirits2 ! /iff bits ( road t we h all  
to enc\nt] soon] or lat]2 & z days g on1
 our dim9i%+ buoyancy ( nature1 & ! love
 ( walk+ a little sl[] ?an we us$ to d2 
we all "k ^! ?+s1 & our gait is affect$ 

by !m4 ,b !n my text br+s a bright      
assurance1 t swift & easy & spr++ z !   
c\rse ( a /ag on a free hill-side may be
 ! gait ) :i* we run ! race set be=e u4 
,x is ! same ?\ght1 "u a some:at diff]5t
 g>b1 :i* ! ,apo/le has :5 he tells u t 
! ,*ri/ian soldi] ought to h 8 'feet %od
 ) ! alacrity t comes f ! gospel (      
peace4' ,we are to be always ready to   
run1 & to run ) light he>ts :5 we d4 ,t 
is a possible result ( ,*ri/ian         
communion1 & ought1 f> m ?an x is1 to be
 an a*iev$ reality ) ea* ( u4 ,( c\rse  
physical conditions v>y4 ,( c\rse our   
spirits g up & d[n4 ,( c\rse ! "w t we h
 to d "o day seems easi] ?an ! same "w  
does ano!r4 ,all ^! fluctuations &      
v>iations1 & causes ( heavy-foot$ness--&
 sometimes m s9ful ones1 causes (       
sluggi%ness--w survive2 b 9 spite ( !m  
all1 & b5ea? !m all1 x is possible t we 
may h ourselves ?us equipp$ = ! road1 & 
may rejoice 9 our "w 'z a /rong man to  
run a race1' & may *e]ily welcome e     
duty1 & ca/ ourselves into all our      

tasks4 ,x is possible1 because communion
 ) ,god manife/ 9 ,*ri/ does1 z we h be5
 see+1 actually brea! into m5 a vig\r1 &
 consequ5tly a fre%ness & a buoyancy t d
 n belong to !mselves1 & d n come f     
nature or f surr\nd+ ?+s4 ,unless t is  
true1 t ,*ri/ianity gives to a man !    
div9e gladness :i* makes him ready = "w1
 ,i d n "k :at is ! good ( 8 ,*ri/ianity
 to him4  ,b n only is t s1 b ?is same  
communion ) ,god1 :i* is ! op5+ ( ! he>t
 = ! influx ( ! div9e p[]1 br+s to be>  
^u all our "w new motives :i* r$eem x f 
be+ oppressive1 t$i\s1 monoton\s1       
trivial1 too great = our endurance1 or  
too little = our ef=t4 ,all "w t is n   
done 9 fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/ t5ds to  
become ei!r too heavy to be tackl$      
successfully1 or too trivial to dem& our
 be/ en]gies1 & 9 ei!r case w be done   
p]functorily1 & z ! days g on1          
me*anically & we>isomely1 z a gr9d & a  
pl$4 ',?\ make/ my feet l h9ds'         
feet'--if ,i get ! new motive ( love to 
,god 9 ,*ri/ well into my he>t s t x    

comes out & influ5ces all my actions1   
!re w be no m tasks too =midable to     
und]take1 or too small to be wor? an    
ef=t4 ,!re w be no?+ unwelcome4 ,! r\gh 
places w be made pla91 & ! crook$ ?+s   
/raight1 & our feet w be %od ) !        
prep>$ness ( ! gospel ( peace4  ,if we  
live 9 daily communion ) ,god1 ano!r    
?\ght1 too1 w come 91 :i* w1 9 l mann]1 
make u ready 'to run )' *e]fulness '!   
race t is set be=e u4' ,we %all connect 
ev]y?+ t befalls u1 & ev]y?+ t we h to  
d1 ) ! f9al issue1 & life w become      
solemn1 grave1 & bless$1 because x is ! 
out] c\rt & ve/ibule ( ! et]nal life )  
,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y t hold communion )    
,him1 & only !y1 w1 z ano!r prophet     
says1 'run & n be we>y1' :5 !re come !  
mom5ts t require a special ef=t2 & 'w   
walk & n fa9t' ?r\gh ! else t$i\sly long
 h\rs ( commonplace duty & du/y road4   
,,iii4 ,! la/ ( ! ?\ghts "h             
is--,communion ) ,god br+s elevation4   
',he w make me to walk ^u my high       
places4' ,"o sees ! h]d on ! skyl9e ( ! 

m\nta9 ridge1 & at home up !re1 f> above
 dang]s & attack2 able to keep _! foot+ 
on cliff & precipice1 & toss+ _! antl]s 
9 ! pure air4 ,"o wave ( ! h&1 & !y are 
miles away4 ',he sets me ^u my high     
places'2 if we w keep ourselves 9       
simple1 lov+ fell[%ip ) ,god 9 ,*ri/2 & 
day by day1 ev5 :5 '! fig-tree does n   
blossom1 & !re is no fruit 9 ! v9e1' w  
/ill 'rejoice 9 ! ,god ( our salvation1'
 ,he w lift u up1 & ,isaiah's o!r clause
 9 ! v]se :i* ,i h quot$ w be fulfill$3 
',!y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles4'      
,communion ) ,god does n only help u to 
plod & to travel1 b x helps u to so>4   
,if we keep ourselves 9 t\* ) ,him1 we  
%all be l a weight t is hung on to a    
balloon4 ,! buoyancy ( ! "o w lift !    
lead5ness ( ! o!r4 ,if we hold fa/ by   
,*ri/'s h& t w lift u up to ! high      
places1 ! heights ( ,god1 9 s f> z we   
may rea* !m 9 ?is _w2 & we %all be at   
home up !re4 ,!y w be 'my high places1' 
t ,i nev] c\ld h got at by my own       
scrambl+1 b to :i* ,?\ ha/ lift$ me up1 

& :i*1 by ,?y grace1 h become my natural
 abode4 ,i am at home !re1 & walk at    
lib]ty 9 ! l(t9ess1 & fe> no fall among/
 ! cliffs4  ,are y & ,i famili> ) ^!    
upp] ranges ( ?\ght & exp]i5ce & life8  
,d we feel at home !re m ?an d[n 9 !    
bottoms1 among/ ! swamps1 & ! miasma1 & 
! mi/s8 ,:]e is y\r home1 bro!r8 ,!     
,mass beg9s ) ,sursum corda3 ',up ) y\r 
he>ts1' & t is ! ^w = u4 ,b ! way to get
 up is to keep ourselves 9 t\* ) ,jesus 
,*ri/1 & !n ,he w1 ev5 :il/ our feet are
 travell+ along ?is road ( e>?1 set u at
 ,8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 & make
 !m 'our high places4' ,x is safe up    
!re4 ,! air is pure2 ! poison mi/s are  
d[n l[]2 ! hunt]s d n come !re2 _! arr[s
 or _! rifles w n c>ry s f>4 ,x is only 
:5 ! h]d v5tures a little d[n ! hill t x
 is 9 dang] f %ots4  ,b ! elevation w n 
be su* z to make u despise ! l[ pa?s on 
:i* duty--! suffici5t & l(tie/ ?+ (     
all--lies = u4 ,our s\ls may be l />s1 &
 dwell ap>t1 & yet may lay ! humble/    
duties ^u !mselves1 & :il/ we live 9 !  

high places1 we 'may travel on life's   
common way 9 *e]ful godl9ess4'          
,communion ) ,him w make u light-foot$1 
& lift u high1 & yet x w keep u at desk1
 & mill1 & /udy1 & kit*51 & nurs]y1 &   
%op1 & we %all f9d t ! high places are  
rea*able 9 e life1 & 9 e task4 ,s we may
 g on until at la/ we %all he> ! ,voice 
t says1 ',come up high]1' & %all he     
lift$ to ! m\nta9 ( ,god1 :]e ! liv+    
wat]s are1 & %all fe> no sn>es or hunt]s
 any m = ev]4          99        99     
99        99        99   ,,zephaniah    
,,zion',s ,,joy ,,& ,,god',s       ',s+1
 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o ,israel2 be
 glad & rejoice      ) all ! he>t1 ,o   
daught] ( ,j]usalem4444 #ag4 ,he w      
rejoice      ov] !e ) joy2 ,he w re/ 9  
,8 love1 ,he w joy ov] !e      )        
s++4'--,,zephaniah iii4 #ad1 #ag4  ,:at 
a wond]ful ru% ( exub]ant gladness !re  
is 9 ^! words6 ,! swift1 %ort clauses1 !
 triple invocation 9 ! =m] v]se1 !      
triple promise 9 ! latt]1 ! heap$ toge!r
 synonyms1 all help ! impression4 ,! v  

words seem to dance ) joy4 ,b m         
rem>kable ?an ?is is ! p>allelism betwe5
 ! two v]ses4 ,zion is call$ to rejoice 
9 ,god because ,god rejoices 9 h]4 ,%e  
is to %\t = joy & s+ because ,god's joy 
too has a voice1 & breaks out into s++4 
,= e ?rob ( joy 9 man's he>t1 !re is a  
wave ( gladness 9 ,god's4 ,! notes ( our
 praise are at once ! e*oes & !         
occasions ( ,84 ,we are to be glad      
because ,he is glad3 ,he is glad because
 we are s4 ,we s+ = joy1 & ,he joys ov] 
u ) s++ because we d4  ,i4 ,god's joy   
ov] ,zion4  ,x is to be notic$ t ! =m]  
v]se ( our text is foll[$ by !          
assurance3 ',! ,"l is 9 ! mid/ ( !e'2 & 
t ! latt] v]se is prec$$ by ! same      
assurance4 ,s1 !n1 intimate fell[%ip &  
communion betwe5 ,god & ,israel lies at 
! root bo? ( ,god's joy 9 man & man's   
joy 9 ,god4  ,we are solemnly w>n$ by   
'pr(\nd ?9k]s' ( lett+ ! %ad[ ( our     
emotions fall ^u ,god4 ,no d\bt !re is a
 real dang] !re2 b !re is a worse dang]1
 t ( conceiv+ ( a ,god :o has no life & 

he>t2 & x is bett] to hold fa/ by ?is--t
 9 ,him is t :i* corresponds to :at 9 u 
is gladness4 ,we are (t5 told1 too1 t ! 
,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is a /]n &   
repell5t ,god1 & ! religion ( ! ,old    
,te/am5t is gloomy & s]vile4 ,b su* a   
misconception is h>d to ma9ta9 9 ! face 
( su* words z ^!4 ,zephaniah1 ( :om we  
"k little1 & ^: words are ma9ly =eca/s (
 judgm5ts & woes pron\nc$ aga9/ ,zion t 
0 rebelli\s & pollut$1 ends 8 prophecy )
 ^! companion pictures1 l a gleam (     
sun%9e :i* (t5 /reams out at ! close ( a
 d>k w9t]'s day4 ,to him ! judgm5ts :i* 
he prophesi$ 7 no contradiction ( ! love
 & gladness ( ,god4 ,! ?\ght ( a glad   
,god might be a v awful ?\ght2 su* an   
insight z ?is prophet _h gives a bless$ 
mean+ to x4 ,we may ?9k ( ! joy t       
belongs to ! div9e nature z com+ f !    
complet5ess ( ,8 be+1 :i* is rais$ f>   
above all t makes ( sorr[4 ,b x is n 9  
,himself alone t ,he is glad2 b x is    
because ,he loves4 ,! ex]cise ( love is 
ev] bless$ness4 ,8 joy is 9             

self-imp>tation2 ,8 delights are 9 !    
sons ( m53 ',z ! bridegroom rejoice? ov]
 ! bride1 s %all ?y ,god rejoice ov]    
!e4' ,8 gladness is 9 ,8 *ildr5 :5 !y   
let ,him love !m1 & d n ?r[ back ,8 love
 on itself4 ,z 9 man's physical frame x 
is pa9 to h secretions damm$ up1 s :5   
,god's love is =c$ back ^u itself &     
prev5t$ f fl[+ out 9 bless+1 "s %ad[ (  
suff]+ _c b pass across t calm sky4 ,he 
is glad :5 ,8 face is mirror$ 9 ours1 & 
! rays f ,him are reflect$ f u4  ,b !re 
is ano!r wond]fully bold & beautiful    
?\ght 9 ?is repres5tation ( ! gladness (
 ,god4 ,note ! d\ble =m :i* x assumes3  
',he w re/'--lit]ally1 be sil5t--'9 ,8  
love2 ,he w joy ov] !e ) s++4' ,z to !  
=m]1 lov+ he>ts on e>? "k t ! deepe/    
love kn[s no utt]ance1 & c f9d none4 ,a 
he>t full ( love re/s z hav+ atta9$ its 
desire & accompli%$ its purpose4 ,x     
keeps a p]petual ,sabba?1 & is cont5t to
 be sil5t4  ,b side by side ) ?is       
picture ( ! repose ( ,god's joy is set )
 great poetic insight ! precisely       

opposite image ( a love :i* delights 9  
expression1 & rejoices ov] its object ) 
s++4 ,! comb9ation ( ! two helps to     
express ! dep? & int5sity ( ! "o love1  
:i* l a song-bird rises ) quiv]+ delight
 & p\rs out z x rises an ev] l\d] & m   
joy\s note1 & !n drops1 compos$ & /ill1 
to its ne/ ^u ! dewy gr\nd4  ,,ii4      
,zion's joy 9 ,god4  ,to ! ,prophet1 !  
fact t '! ,"l is 9 ! mid/ ( !e' 0 !     
gu>antee = ! confid5t assurance ',?\    
%alt n fe> any m'2 & ?is assurance 0 to 
be ! occasion ( exub]ant gladness1 :i*  
ripples ov] 9 ! v words ( our fir/ text4
 ,t great ?\ght ( ',god dwell+ 9 ! mid/'
 is rightly a pa9 & a t]ror to rebelli\s
 wills & ali5at$ he>ts4 ,x ne$s "s      
prep>ation ( m9d & _s to be glad because
 ,god is ne>2 & !y :o f9d _!            
satisfaction 9 e>?ly s\rces1 & ^? :o    
seek = x 9 ^!1 see no ^w ( good news1 b 
r a 'fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t' 9 ! ?\ght
 t ,god is 9 _! mid/4 ,! ^w r5d]$       
'rejoices' 9 ! fir/ v]se ( our text is n
 ! same z t s translat$ 9 ! second4 ,!  

latt] means lit]ally1 to move 9 a       
circle2 :ile ! =m] lit]ally means1 to   
leap = joy4 ,?us ! gladness ( ,god is   
?\ght ( z express+ itself 9 dignifi$1   
calm movem5ts1 :il/ ,zion's joy is lik5$
 9 its expression to ! m viol5t movem5ts
 ( ! dance4 ,true human joy is l ,god's1
 9 t ,he delights 9 u & we 9 ,him1 & 9 t
 bo? ,he & we delight 9 ! ex]cise (     
love4 ,b we are nev] to =get t !        
diff]5ces are real z ! resemblances1 & t
 x is res]v$ = ! high] =m ( our         
exp]i5ces 9 a future life to 'ent] into 
! joy ( ! ,"l4'  ,x becomes u to see to 
x t our religion is a religion ( joy4   
,our text is an au?oritative comm& z    
well z a joyful exhortation1 & we d n   
fairly repres5t ! facts ( ,*ri/ian fai? 
if we d n 'rejoice 9 ! ,"l always4' ,9  
all ! sadness & tr\bles :i* necess>ily  
accompany u1 z !y d all m51 we ought by 
! ef=t ( fai? to set ! ,"l always be=e u
 t we be n mov$4 ,! secret ( /able &    
p]petual joy /ill lies :]e ,zephaniah   
f\nd x--9 ! assurance t ! ,"l is ) u1 & 

9 ! vision ( ,8 love re/+ ^u u1 &       
rejoic+ ov] u ) s++4 ,if ?us our love   
clasps ,81 & ,8 joy f9ds its way into   
our he>ts1 x w rema9 ) u t our 'joy may 
be full'2 & be+ gu>d$ by ,him :il/ /ill 
!re is fe> ( /umbl+1 ,he w set u at la/ 
'be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory )\t blemi% 9 
exce$+ joy4          99        99       
99        99        99   ,,haggai       
,,va9 ,,toil       ',ye h s[n mu*1 & br+
 9 little2 ye eat1 b ye h n      en\gh2 
ye dr9k1 b ye are n fill$ ) dr9k2 ye    
clo! y1      b !re is none w>m2 & he t  
e>ne? wages e>ne? wages to      put x   
into a bag ) holes4'--,,haggai i4 #f  ,a
 l>ge emigration _h tak5 place f ! l& ( 
captivity to ,j]usalem4 ,! great purpose
 :i* ! return+ exiles _h 9 view 0 !     
rebuild+ ( ! ,temple1 z ! c5tre-po9t ( !
 re/or$ nation4 ,) true h]oism1 & mu*   
noble & unselfi% en?usiasm1 !y began !  
"w1 po/pon+ to x all consid]ations (    
p]sonal conv5i5ce4 ,b ! usual fate ( all
 great national en?usiasms att5d$ ?is4  
,political difficulties1 h>d practical  

realities1 came 9 ! way1 & ! task 0     
susp5d$ = a "t4 ,a h&ful rema9$ true to 
! orig9al ideas2 ! re/ fell away4       
,p]sonal com=t1 love ( ease1 ! claims ( 
dome/ic life1 ! gre$ ( ga91 all !       
ignoble motives :i*1 l gravitation &    
friction1 *eck su* movem5ts aft] ! fir/ 
impulse is exhau/$1 came into play4 ,l e
 great cause1 ?is "o 0 laun*$ amid/ high
 hopes & hone/ zeal3 b by degrees !     
hopes fad$ & became no?+ bett] ?an      
'godly imag9ations4' ,! exiles took to  
build+ _! own ceil$ h\ses1 & let ! ,h\se
 ( ,god lie wa/e4 ,!y began to ?9k m (  
settl+ on ! l& ?an ( build+ ! ,temple4  
,no d\bt !y said all ! ?+s ) :i* m5 are 
wont to hide _! selfi%ness "u ! mask (  
duty3--,m5 mu/ live2 we mu/ take c>e (  
ourselves2 x is mad en?usiasm to build a
 temple :5 we h n homes2 we mean to     
build x "s "t1 b we are practical m5 &  
mu/ provide = our wants fir/4'  ,?is    
wisdom ( !irs turn$ out folly1 z x      
g5]ally does4 ,!re came1 z we le>n f ?is
 prophet1 a season ( di/ress1 9 :i* !   

h>ve/1 = :i* !y _h sacrific$ _! duties &
 _! call+1 fail$3 & 9 spite ( _! prud5t 
dilig5ce1 or r1 j because ( _! misplac$ 
& selfi% att5tion to _! worldly         
well-be+1 !y 7 poor & hungry4 ',! heav5 
ov] !m 0 /ay$ f dew1 & ! e>? f h]       
fruit4' ,haggai 0 s5t by ,god to        
int]pret ! calamity1 & to urge to !     
fulfilm5t ( _! e>li] purposes4  ,8 words
 apply to a sup]natural condition ( ?+s 
) :i* he is deal+1 b !y conta9 tru?s    
illu/rat$ by x & true = ev]4 ,= u all1 z
 truly z = ^? ,jews1 ! fir/ ?+1 !       
prim>y1 all-embrac+ duty1 is to s]ve    
,god1 to obey1 love1 & live ) ,him4 ,!  
same selfi% & worldly excuses h =ce ) u3
 ',we h bus9ess to look aft]2 m5 mu/    
live2 we h no "t to ?9k ab\t religion2  
,i h built a new mill t occupies my     
?\ghts2 ,i h f\nd a new play?+1 & ,i mu/
 try x2 ,i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c
 come4' ,s ,god & ,8 claims1 ,*ri/ & ,8 
love1 are hu/l$ into a corn] to be      
att5d$ to :5 opportunity s]ves1 b to be 
neglect$ 9 ! meantime4 ,& ! same result 

foll[s1 n by miracle1 b by natural      
necessity4 ,haggai puts ^! results 9 our
 text ) bitt]1 indignant amplification4 
,8 words are all ! work+ out ( "o idea-!
 unpr(itabl5ess1 on ! :ole & 9 !        
long-run1 ( a godless life4 ,he         
illu/rates ?is 9 ! clauses ( our text 9 
v>i\s =ms1 & my purpose n[ is simply to 
apply ea* ( ^! to ! realities ( a       
godless life4  ,i4 ,x is a life (       
fruitless toil4  ,! ,prophet pictures ! 
s[+1 ! abundant se$ ?r[n broadca/1 !    
long wait+1 & !n1 f9ally1 a wret*$      
h>ve/--a few prematurely yell[ e>s &    
%ort /alks4 ,i rememb] a fri5d tell+ me 
t :5 he 0 a boy he w5t out reap+ ) 8    
fa!r 9 "o ( our ye>s ( great dr\ght2 &  
aft] a day's "w ?re%$ out all t he _h   
cut1 & c>ri$ x home ) him 9 8 h&k]*ief4 
,t is :at ,haggai saw realis$ 9 fact1   
because ! s[+ _h be5 )\t ,god4 ,x is :at
 we may see 9 o!rs & feel 9 ourselves4  
,x is ! v law & curse ( godless toil )  
its unproductive h>ve/4 ,! build]s set  
out to build a t[] ^: top %all rea* to  

heav51 & !y nev] get high] ?an a /ory or
 two4 ,!re is no?+ m tragic ?an !       
contra/ betwe5 :at a man actually       
accompli%es 9 8 life & :at he plann$ :5 
he began x4 ,_m & _m ( our lives are l !
 half-built h\ses 9 ,pompeii1 :]e !     
/ones are ly+ t _h be5 all squ>$ &      
poli%$1 & h nev] be5 lift$ to _! place 9
 ! unf9i%$ walls4 ,mu* ( ! se$ nev]     
comes up at all2 & :at we ga!r is always
 less ?an :at we expect$4 ,! prize      
gleams be=e u2 :5 we get x1 is x z good 
z x look$ :5 x hung tempt+ at ! unrea*$ 
goal8 ,a fox-bru% is sc>cely suffici5t  
paym5t = rid+ ov] half a c\nty4 ,ah6 b y
 say1 !re is ! en?usiasm & /ir ( !      
pursuit4 ,well1 yes2 x is some?+ if x is
 tra9+ y = some?+1 & if y c say t       
faculties wor? ! cultivat+ are develop$ 
9 t way3 & :e!r t is s dep5ds on :at y  
?9k a man is made =1 & on :e!r ^! are   
faculties :i* w la/ & f9d _! scope z    
long z y la/4 ,consid] :at y are1 :at y 
seek2 & !n say :e!r ! mo/ fruitful h>ve/
 f :i* ,god & ,8 love are left out is n 

little4  ,?is fruitlessness ( toil is   
inevitable unless x spr+s f a motive :i*
 9 itself is suffici5t1 pursues a       
purpose :i* w surely be accompli%$1 & is
 done 9 hope ( ! _w :]e 'our works d    
foll[ u4' ,if we are alli$ to ,*ri/1 !n 
:e!r our "w be great or small1 app>5tly 
successful or fru/rat$1 x w be all "r4  
,?\gh we d n see our fruit1 we "k t ,he 
w bless ! spr++ !re(1 & t no lea/ de$   
done = ,him b %all 9 ! h>ve/-day be f\nd
 wav+ a nodd+ head ( multipli$ results4 
',god give? x a body z x ha? pleas$     
,him'2 & 'he t goe? =? weep+ %all       
d\btless return1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4'  
',y\r lab\r is n 9 va9 to ! ,"l4'  ,,ii4
 ,a godless life is "o ( unsatisfi$     
hung] & ?ir/4  ,! poor results ( !      
exiles' toil did n avail to /ay gnaw+   
hung] nor slake burn+ ?ir/1 & ! same    
result applies only too sadly to lives  
liv$ ap>t f ,god4 ,!re are a multitude (
 desires prop] to ! human s\l besides ^?
 :i* belong to ! bodily frame1 & ^! h _!
 prop] objects4 ,is x true t ! objects  

are suffici5t to satisfy ! desires8     
,does any "o ( ! ?+s = :i* we toil fe$ u
 full :5 we h x8 ,d we n always want j a
 little m8 ,& is n t want accompani$ ) a
 real & %>p s5se ( hung]8 ,is x n true !
 appetite ,,gr[s ) :at x fe$s on8 ,& ev5
 if a man s*ools himself to some?+ l    
cont5t1 x comes n because ! desire is   
satisfi$1 b because x is someh[ bridl$4 
,c]b]us (t5 breaks 8 *a91 9 spite (     
honi$ cakes t h be5 toss$ into ! wide   
m\?s ( 8 tripl$ heads4 ,:at d weal? &   
ambition d = _! vot>ies8 ,& ev5 he :o   
?ir/s = nobl] occupations & lives =     
high] aims is (t5 oblig$ to admit1 9    
we>9ess1 t '?is also is vanity4'  ,b ev5
 :5 ! desire is satisfi$1 ! man desir+  
is n4 ,to fe$ _! bodies m5 />ve _! s\ls4
 ,h[ _m long+s are cru%$ or neglect$ by 
him :o pu%es eag]ly aft] any "o long+6  
,we h ei!r to race f "o c\rse to ano!r1 
splitt+ life into intol]able            
di/ractions1 or we h to circumscribe &  
limit ourselves 9 ord] to devote all our
 p[] to secur+ "o2 & if we secure x1 !n 

a hundr$ o!rs w b>k l a k5nel ( h\nds4  
,& if y say1 ',i "k no?+ ab\t all ?is2  
,i h my aims1 & on ! :ole ,i secure a   
tol]able satisfaction = !m1' d y n "k a 
nameless unre/8 ,if y d n1 !n y are s   
mu* ! poor] & ! l[]1 & y h murd]$ "p (  
y\rself4 ,"s "o s+le tyrann\s desire    
sits solit>y 9 y\r he>t4 ,he has sla9   
all 8 bre?r5 t he may rule1 z sultans   
us$ to d 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,"o big fi% 9 
! aqu>ium has eat5 up all ! o!rs4  ,god 
only satisfies ! s\l4 ,x is only !      
'bread :i* came d[n f ,heav51' ( :i* if 
we eat our s\ls %all live1 & be fill$ z 
) m>r[ & fatness4 ,t ,"o is             
all-suffici5t 9 ,8 ,on5ess4 ,possess+   
,him1 we "k no satiety2 possess+ ,him1  
we d n ne$ to maim any "p ( our nature2 
possess+ ,him1 we %all n covet div]s    
multif>i\s objects4 ,! l(tie/ p[]s ( !  
s\l f9d 9 ,him _! adequate1             
inexhau/ible1 et]nal object4 ,! l[e/    
desires may1 l ! bea/s ( ! =e/1 seek _! 
meat f ,god4 ,if we take ,him = our own 
& live on ,him by fai?1 our bless$      

exp]i5ce w be1 ',i am full3 ,i h all &  
ab\nd4'  ,,iii4 ,! godless life is "o ( 
futile def5ces4  ',ye clo! y1 b !re is  
none w>m4' ,! clo?+ 0 to gu>d aga9/ !   
nipp+ air t blew %rewdly on _! hills1 & 
x fail$ to keep !m f ! wea!r4 ,we may be
 indulg+ 9 fancy 9 ?is application ( our
 text1 b /ill raim5t is z ne$ful z food1
 & its failure to answ] its purpose     
po9ts to a real sorr[ & insuffici5cy ( a
 life liv$ )\t ,god4 ,9 x !re is no real
 def5ce aga9/ ! manifold evils :i* /orm 
^u all ( u4 ,:5 ! bitt]1 bit+ wea!r     
comes1 :at h y to %elt] y f ! cold bla/8
 ,"s rags ( /oical resignation or       
prov]bial commonplaces8 ',:at is done _c
 be help$'2 ',:at _c be cur$ mu/ be     
endur$'2 ',x is a long lane t has no    
turn+1' & ! l4 ,b :at are ^!8 ,y may h  
o!r occupations to int]e/ y1 b ^! w n   
heal1 ?\gh !y may div]t y\r att5tion f1 
y\r gap+ w\nds4 ,y h fri5ds1 & ! l1 b   
?\gh y h all ^! & mu* beside1 ^! w n    
avail4 ',! cov]+ is %ort] ?an t a man c 
wrap himself 9 x4' ,nak$ & %iv]+1 expos$

 to ! pelt+ & ! pitiless /orm1 ) rags   
soak$ ?r\gh1 & *ill$ to ! bone1 :at is  
!re b dea? be=e ! man 9 ! wild wea!r on 
"s trackless moor8 ,& :at is !re = u if 
we h to be> ! /orms & cold ( life )\t   
,god8 ,no d\bt mo/ ( u /ruggle ?r\gh    
someh[4 ,"t heals mu*2 "w does a great  
deal2 to live is s mu*1 t no liv+ be+ c 
be :olly mis]able4 ,o!r c>es & o!r      
occupations blossom & gr[1 & ! br[n     
m\nds get cov]$ ) sweet spr++ grass4 ,b 
h[ _m lie d[n & die8 ,h[ _m = ! re/ ( _!
 lives g cru%$ & brok5-spirit$8 ,h[ _m  
c>ry ab\t ) !m1 deep 9 _! he>ts1 a      
sleepless sorr[8 ,h[ _m h to be>        
passionate p>oxysms ( agony & bur/s (   
angry grief1 all ( :i* might h be5 s(t5$
 & soo!d & made to gleam ) ! mell[ light
 ( hope z f a hidd5 sun1 if only1 in/ead
 ( defiantly & weakly front+ ! _w alone1
 !y _h f\nd 9 ! man ,*ri/ ! refuge f !  
/orm & ! cov]t f ! tempe/4 ,h[ c a man  
face all ! awful possibilities & !      
solemn c]ta9ties ( life )\t ,god & n g  
mad8 ,x is impossible to "w )\t ,him2 x 

is impossible to rejoice )\t ,him2 b m  
impossible /ill1 if t c\ld be1 is x to  
endure )\t ,him4 ,x is 9 union ) ,jesus 
,*ri/1 & ) ,him alone1 t we %all receive
 '! pure l951 clean & :ite1' :i* is a   
sur] def5ce ?an ! w>rior's mail1 & 'be+ 
clo!d we %all n be f\nd nak$4'  ,,iv4 ,a
 godless life is "o ( fleet+ ri*es4  ,9 
,haggai's /rong metaphor1 ! poor        
day-lab\r] e>ns 8 small wage & puts x   
into a ragg$ bag1 or z we %\ld say1 a   
pocket ) a hole 9 x2 & :5 he comes to   
look = x1 x is gone1 & all 8 toil is =  
no?+4 ,:at a picture ?is is ( ! v       
exp]i5ce t befalls all m5 :o "w = less  
wages ?an ,god's ',well done4' ,take an 
in/ance or two3 "h is a man :o works h>d
 = a long "t1 & puts 8 money into "s    
bank1 & "o morn+ he gets a lett] to tell
 him ! bank's doors are clos$1 & 8 sav+s
 gone--a bag ) holes4 ,"h is a man :o   
climbs by sl[ degrees to ! head ( 8     
pr(ession & lives 9 popul> admiration1 &
 "s day he sees a y\ng] competitor %oot+
 ahead ( him1 & all is lo/--a bag )     

holes4 ,"h is a man :o has1 by "s great 
discov]y1 e/abli%$ 8 fame or 8 =tune1 & 
a new man1 /&+ on 8 %\ld]s1 makes a     
great]1 & 8 fame dw>fs & 8 trade runs   
into o!r *annels--a bag ) holes4 ,"h is 
a man :o has conqu]$ a _w1 & dies on !  
rock ( ,/4 ,hel5a1 ) 8 pomp\s titles    
/ripp$ (f him1 & in/ead ( k+doms a rood 
or two ( g>d51 & in/ead ( 8 legions1    
half a doz5 soldi]s1 a doctor1 & a      
jail]--a bag ) holes4 ,"h is a man :o1  
hav+ amass$ 8 ri*es & kept !m )\t loss  
all 8 life1 is dy+4 ,!y _c g ) him4 ,t  
w\ld n matt]2 b un=tunately he has to   
live yond]1 & he w h 'no?+ ( all 8 lab\r
 t he c c>ry away 9 8 h&s'--a bag )     
holes4  ,su* loss & f9al sep>ation      
befall u all2 b he :o loves ,god loses  
none ( 8 real treasure :5 he p>ts f     
e>?ly treasures4 ,=tune may turn h] :eel
 z %e pleases1 8 weal? _c be tak5 f him4
 ,8 ri*es are laid up 9 a sure /oreh\se1
 ':]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt4'   
,we ea* live = ev]4 ,%\ld we n h = our  
object 9 life t :i* is et]nal z         

ourselves8 ,:y %\ld we fix our hopes on 
t :i* is n abid+--on ?+s t c p]i%1 on   
?+s t we mu/ lose8 ,let u n run ?is     
awful risk4 ,d n impov]i% or d>k5 life  
"h2 d n condemn y\rselves to unfruitful 
toil1 to unsatisfi$ desires1 to ungu>d$ 
calamities1 to un/able possessions2 b   
come1 z s9ful m5 ought to come1 to      
,jesus ,*ri/ = p>don & = life4 ,!n1 9   
due season1 y w reap if y fa9t n2 & !   
h>ve/ w n be little1 b '"s sixty-fold & 
"s an hundr$-fold'2 !n y w 'hung] no m1 
nei!r ?ir/ any m1' b ',he t ha? m]cy on 
y w lead y to liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]'2 !n y
 w n h to draw y\r poor rags r\nd y =   
w>m?1 b %all be clo!d ) ! robe (        
righte\sness & ! g>m5t ( praise2 !n y w 
nev] ne$ to fe> ! loss ( y\r ri*es1 b   
be> ) y :il/ y live y\r treasures beyond
 ! rea* ( *ange1 & w f9d !m multipli$ a 
?\s&-fold :5 y die & g to ,god1 y\r     
portion & y\r joy = ev]4   ,,brave      
,,enc\ragem5ts       ',9 ! sev5? mon?1 9
 ! "o & tw5tie? day ( ! mon?1      came 
! ^w ( ! ,"l by ! prophet ,haggai1 say+1

 #b4 ,speak      n[ to ,z]ubbabel ! son 
( ,%ealtiel1 gov]nor ( ,judah1 & to     
,jo%ua ! son ( ,jos$e*1 ! high prie/1 & 
to ! residue (      ! p1 say+1 #c4 ,:o  
is left among y t saw ?is h\se 9      h]
 fir/ glory8 & h[ d ye see x n[8 is x n 
9 y\r eyes      9 comp>ison ( x z no?+8 
#d4 ,yet n[ be /rong1 ,o ,z]ubbabel1    
sai? ! ,"l2 & be /rong1 ,o ,jo%ua1 son (
 ,jos$e*1 ! high      prie/2 & be /rong1
 all ye p ( ! l&1 sai? ! ,"l1      & "w3
 = ,i am ) y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s3 #e4   
,accord+      to ! ^w t ,i cov5ant$ ) y 
:5 ye came out ( ,egypt1      s ,my ,_s 
rema9e? among y3 fe> ye n4 #f4 ,= ?us   
sai?      ! ,"l ( ,ho/s2 ,yet once1 x is
 a little :ile1 & ,i w      %ake !      
heav5s1 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! dry l&2   
#g4      ,& ,i w %ake all nations1 & !  
desire ( all nations %all      come2 &  
,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory1 sai? ! ,"l (
      ,ho/s4 #h4 ,! silv] is ,m9e1 & !  
gold is ,m9e1 sai? ! ,"l      ( ,ho/s4  
#i4 ,! glory ( ?is latt] h\se %all be   
great] ?an      ( ! =m]1 sai? ! ,"l (   

ho/s3 & 9 ?is place w ,i      give      
peace1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4'--,,haggai   
ii4 #a-i4  ,! second ye> ( ,d>ius1 9 :i*
 ,haggai prophesi$1 0 #ebj ,b4,c4       
,political intrigues _h /opp$ ! rebuild+
 ( ! ,temple1 & ! en?usiasm ( ! fir/    
return _h di$ away 9 ! face ( prolong$  
difficulties4 ,! two brave lead]s1      
,z]ubbabel & ,jo%ua1 /ill surviv$1 &    
kept alive _! own zeal2 b ! mass ( ! p 7
 m conc]n$ ab\t _! com=ts ?an ab\t !    
re/oration ( ! h\se ( ,jehovah4 ,!y _h  
built = !mselves 'ceil$ h\ses1' & 7     
engross$ ) _! f>ms4  ,! ,book ( ,ezra   
dwells on ! ext]nal h9drances to !      
rebuild+4 ,haggai goes /raight at !     
selfi%ness & worldl9ess ( ! p z ! great 
h9drance4 ,we "k no?+ ab\t him beyond ! 
fact t he 0 a prophet work+ 9           
conjunction ) ,ze*>iah4 ,he has be5     
?\ght to h be5 "o ( ! orig9al company :o
 came back ) ,z]ubbabel1 & x has be5    
sugge/$1 ?\gh )\t any c]ta9ty1 t he may 
h be5 "o ( ! old m5 :o rememb]$ ! =m]   
h\se4 ,b ^! conjectures are pr(itless1 &

 all t we "k is t ,god s5t him to r\se !
 slack5$ e>ne/ness ( ! p1 & t 8 words   
ex]cis$ a p[]ful influ5ce 9 sett+ =w>d !
 "w ( rebuild+4 ,?is passage is ! second
 ( 8 f\r %ort prophecies4 ,we may call x
 a vision ( ! glory ( ! future h\se (   
,jehovah4  ,! prophecy beg9s ) fully    
admitt+ ! depress+ facts :i* 7 *ill+ !  
popul> en?usiasm4 ,comp>$ ) ! =m]       
,temple1 ?is :i* !y _h begun to build   
c\ld n b be 'z no?+4' ,s ! murmur]s     
said1 & ,haggai all[s t !y are q "r4    
,note ! turn ( 8 words3 ',:o is left 444
 t saw ?is h\se 9 its =m] glory8' ,!re  
_h be5 _m eighte5 ye>s ago2 b ! old eyes
 t _h fill$ ) te>s !n _h be5 mo/ly clos$
 by dea? 9 ! int]val1 & n[ b few        
surviv$4 ,p]haps if ! eyes _h n be5 s   
dim ) age1 ! ris+ h\se w\ld n h look$ s 
contemptible4 ,! pessimism ( ! ag$ is n 
always cle>-sight$1 nor _! comp>isons ( 
:at 01 & :at is beg9n+ to be1 j4 ,b x is
 always wise to be frank 9 admitt+ !    
full /r5g? ( ! op9ions t we oppose2 &   
enc\ragem5ts to "w w nev] tell if !y    

bl9k difficulties or seek to d5y pla9   
facts4 ,haggai 0 wise :5 he began ) e*o+
 ! old m5's disp>agem5ts1 & 9 full view 
( !m1 peal$ out 8 brave incitem5ts to ! 
"w4  ,! repetition ( ! "o exhortation1  
',be /rong1 be /rong1 be /rong1' is v   
impressive4 ,! v monotony has p[]4 ,9 ! 
face ( ! difficulties :i* beset e good  
"w ! c>d9al virtue is /r5g?4 ',to be    
weak is to be mis]able1' & is ! p>5t (  
failures4 ,"o he>s 9 ! exhortation an   
e*o ( t to ,jo%ua1 to :om & to 8 p !    
comm& ',be /rong & ( good c\rage' 0 giv5
 ) l repetition 7,jo%ua i474  ,b !re is 
no?+ m futile ?an tell+ feeble m5 to be 
/rong1 & trembl+ ones to be v c\rage\s4 
,unless ! exhort] c give "s means (     
/r5g? & "s reason = c\rage1 8 ^w is idle
 w9d4 ,s ,haggai bases 8 exhortation ^u 
its suffici5t gr\nd1 ',= ,i am ) y1 sai?
 ,jehovah ( ho/s4' ,/r5g? is a duty1 b  
only if we h a s\rce ( /r5g? available4 
,! "o basis ( x is ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,8 
"n reveals ! imm5sity ( ,8 p[]1 :o      
comm&s all ! armies ( heav51 angels1 or 

/>s1 & to :om ! =ces ( ! univ]se are z !
 ord]$ ranks ( ,8 discipl9$ army2 & :o  
is1 moreov]1 ! ,capta9 ( e>?ly ho/s1 ev]
 giv+ victory to ^? :o are ,8 'will+    
soldi]s 9 ! day ( ,8 p[]4' ,x is n va9  
to bid a man be /rong1 if y c assure him
 t ,god is ) him4 ,unless y c1 y may    
save y\r brea?4  ,"h is ! temp] = all   
,*ri/ian work]s4 ,let !m realise ! duty 
( /r5g?2 let !m h rec\rse to ! ,f\nta9 (
 /r5g?2 let !m m>k ! purpose ( /r5g?1   
:i* is '"w1' z ,haggai puts x s         
emphatically4 ,we h no?+ to d ) !       
magnitude ( :at we may be able to build4
 ,x may be v poor beside ! great h\ses t
 great] ages or m5 h be5 able to re>4 ,b
 :e!r x be a temple brave ) gold & c$>1 
or a log1 x is our bus9ess to put all   
our /r5g? into ! task1 & to draw t /r5g?
 f ! assurance t ,god is ) u4  ,!       
difficulties connect$ ) ! translation ( 
v]se #e ne$ n conc]n u "h4 ,= my        
purpose1 ! g5]al s5se result+ f any     
translation is cle> en\gh4 ,! cov5ant   
made ( old1 :5 ,israel came f an e>li]  

captivity1 is fre% z ev]1 & ,god's ,_s  
is ) ! p2 !re=e !y ne$ n fe>4 ',fe> ye  
n' is ano!r ( ! well-meant exhortations 
:i* (t5 produce ! opposite effect f !   
int5d$ "o4 ,"o c fancy "s ( ! p say+1   
',x is all v well to talk ab\t n be+    
afraid2 b look at our feebl5ess1 our    
def5celessness1 our enemies2 we _c b    
fe>1 if we op5 our eyes4' ,q true2 & !re
 is only "o antidote to fe>1 & t is !   
assurance t ,god's cov5ant b9ds ,him to 
take c>e ( me4 ,unless "o believes t1 he
 mu/ be /rangely bl9d to ! facts ( life 
if he has n a cold dread coil$ r\nd 8   
he>t & ev] ready to /+4  ,! ,prophet    
rises into gr& pr$ictions ( ! glory ( ! 
poor h\se :i* ! weak h&s 7 rais+4 ,v]ses
 #f-i set ?+s invisible ov] aga9/ !     
visible4 ,9 g5]al t]ms ! ,prophet       
ann\nces a spe$y convulsion1 p>tly      
symbolical & p>tly real1 9 :i* 'all     
nations' %all be revolutionis$1 & z a   
consequ5ce1 %all become ,jehovah's      
wor%ipp]s1 br++ _! treasures to !       
,temple1 & s fill+ ! h\se ) glory4 ,?is 

%all be because ,jehovah is ! true      
,possessor ( all _! weal?4 ,b ! scope ( 
v]se #i seems to transc5d ^! promises1 &
 to po9t to an undescrib$ 'glory1' /ill 
great] ?an t ( ! univ]sal flock+ ( !    
nations ) _! gifts1 & to rea* a climax 9
 ! wide promise ( peace giv5 9 !        
,temple1 & !nce1 z is impli$1 fl[+ out  
'l a riv]' ?r\gh a tranquillis$ _w4     
',yet once1 x is a little :ile4' ,h[    
long did ! little :ile la/8 ,!re 71     
possibly1 "s feeble incipi5t fulfilm5ts 
( ! prophecy 9 ! imm$iate future2 =1    
aft] ! exile1 !re 7 convulsions 9 !     
political _w :i* result$ 9 security to !
 ,jews1 & ! religion ( ,israel began to 
draw "s scatt]$ proselytes4 ,b !        
prophecy is n completely fulfill$ ev5   
n[1 & x cov]s ! entire developm5t ( !   
'k+dom t _c be mov$' until ! end ( "t4  
,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ?us  
und]/&s ! prophecy 7,hebrews xii4 #bf1  
#bg71 & !re are e*oes ( x 9 ,revelation 
xxi41 :i* describes ! f9al =m ( ! ,holy 
,city1 ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,s ! *ronology 

( prophecy is n altoge!r t ( hi/ory2 &  
:ile ! ev5ts /& cle>1 _! p]spective is  
=e%ort5$4 ,all ! ages are b 'a little   
:ile' 9 ! cal5d> ( heav54 ,9 reg>d to ! 
:ole ( ! prophetic utt]ances1 we h (t5  
to say ) ! disciples1 ',:at is ?is t he 
sai?1 a little :ile8' ,eighte5 c5turies 
h roll$ away s9ce ! se] he>d1 ',behold1 
,i come quickly1' & ! vision /ill       
t>ries4  ,! old int]pretation ( '!      
desire ( all nations' z mean+ ,jesus    
,*ri/ gave a lit]al fulfilm5t ( !       
prophecy by ,8 pres5ce 9 ! ,temple2 b t 
mean+ ( ! phrase is unt5able1 bo?       
because ! v]b is 9 ! plural1 :i* w\ld be
 impossible if a p]son 7 meant1 &       
because ! only int]pretation :i* gives  
relevancy to v]se #h is t ! expression  
means ! silv] & gold1 !re decl>$ to be  
,jehovah's4 ,t v5]able explanation1 !n1 
_c /&4 ,!re 7 (f]+s f hea!n k+s1 su* z  
^? f ,d>ius record$ 9 ,ezra vi4 #f-aj1 &
 ! gifts ( ,artax]xes 7,ezra vii4 #ae71 
:i* may be reg>d$ z incipi5t            
accompli%m5ts2 b su* facts z ^! _c      

exhau/ ! prophecy4  ,x mu/ be admitt$ t 
no?+ happ5$ dur+ ! hi/ory ( t ,temple to
 answ] to ! full mean+ ( ?is prophecy4  
,b 0 x !re=e a delusion t ,god spoke by 
,haggai8 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 =m &    
sub/ance4 ,! ,temple 0 ! c5tre po9t ( ! 
k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 ! place ( meet+    
betwe5 ,god & m51 ! place ( sacrifice4  
,! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy is n to be    
f\nd 9 any h\se made ) h&s1 b 9 ! true  
,temple :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has build$4 ,he
 9 ,8 own humanity 0 all t ! ,temple    
%ad[$ & =etold4 ,x is 9 ,him1 & 9 !     
spiritual ,temple :i* ,he has re>$1 t   
,haggai's vision w f9d its full         
realisation1 :i* is yet future4 ,! p[]s 
t issue f ,him %att]$ ! ,roman empire1 h
 ev] s9ce be5 ca/+ e>?'s k+doms into new
 m\lds1 & h /ill de/ructive "w to d4 ,! 
'once m' began :5 ,jesus came1 b ! f9al 
'%ak+' lies 9 front /ill4 ,e small]     
revolution 9 ?\ght or sweep+ away (     
in/itutions is a prelude to t great     
'%ak+' :5 ev]y?+ w g except ! k+dom t _c
 be mov$4 ,its result %all be t !       

treasures ( ! nations %all be p\r$ at ,8
 feet :o is 'wor?y to receive ri*es1'   
ev5 z o!r prophecies h =etold t 'm5 %all
 br+ unto ,!e ! weal? ( ! nations'      
7,isaiah lx4 #aa2 ,revelation xxi4 #bd1 
#bf74  ,9 t true ,temple ! glory ( !    
,%e*9ah1 :i* 0 want+ 9 ! second1 = ev]  
abides1 '! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! 
,fa!r'2 & 9 x dwells = ev] ! dove (     
peace1 ready to glide into e he>t t     
ent]s to wor%ip at ! %r9e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 
is n ! 'desire ( all nations' :i* %all  
come to ! ,temple1 b is ! ,temple to :i*
 ! weal? ( all nations %all be br\ght1 9
 :om ! true glory ( a manife/$ ,god     
abides1 & f :om ! peace ( ,god :i*      
passe? all und]/&+1 & is ,8 own peace   
too1 %all ent] reconcil$ s\ls1 & calm   
turbul5t passions1 & reconcile cont5d+  
peoples1 & diffuse its calm ?r\gh all ! 
nations ( ! sav$ :o !re 'walk 9 ! light 
( ! ,"l4'          99        99         
99        99        99   ,,ze*>iah      
,,dy+ ,,m5 ,,& ,,! ,,undy+ ,,^w         
',y\r fa!rs1 :]e are !y8 & ! prophets1 d

 !y live =      ev]8 #f4 ,b ,my words & 
,my /atutes1 :i* ,i comm&$ ,my          
s]vants ! prophets1 did !y n take hold (
 y\r      fa!rs8'-,ze*>iah i4 #e1 #f4   
,ze*>iah 0 ! ,prophet ( ! ,re/oration4  
,"s sixte5 ye>s be=e ?is date a feeble  
b& ( exiles _h return$ f ,babylon1 )    
high hopes ( rebuild+ ! ru9$ ,temple4 ,b
 _! designs _h be5 ?w>t$1 & = long ye>s 
! f\ndations /ood unbuild$ ^u4 ,! delay 
_h %att]$ _! hopes & flatt5$ _!         
en?usiasm2 & :51 ) ! adv5t ( a new      
,p]sian k+1 a bright] day dawn$1 !      
little b& 0 almo/ too dispirit$ to avail
 itself ( x4 ,at t crisis1 two prophets 
'blew s\l-animat+ /ra9s1' & z ! n>rative
 says else:]e1 '! "w prosp]$ ?r\gh !    
prophesy+ ( ,haggai & ,ze*>iah4'  ,my   
text comes f ! fir/ ( ,ze*>iah's        
prophecies4 ,9 x he lays ! f\ndation =  
all t he has subsequ5tly to say4 ,he    
po9ts to ! pa/1 & summons up ! augu/    
figures ( ! great pre-,exilic prophets1 
& rem9ds 8 contempor>ies t ! words :i*  
!y spoke _h be5 v]ifi$ 9 ! exp]i5ce (   

pa/ g5]ations4 ,he puts himself 9 l9e ) 
^!1 8 mighty pr$ecessors1 & decl>es t1  
?\gh ! he>]s & ! speak]s ( t prophetic  
^w _h glid$ away into ! va/ unkn[n1 ! ^w
 rema9$1 liv$ /ill1 & on 8 lips dem&$ ! 
same ob$i5ce z x _h va9ly dem&$ f !     
g5]ation t 0 pa/4  ,x has sometimes be5 
suppos$ t ( ! two que/ions 9 my text !  
fir/ is ! ,prophet's--',y\r fa!rs1 :]e  
are !y8' & t ! second is ! retort ( !   
p--',! prophets1 d !y live = ev]8' ',x  
is true t our fa!rs are gone1 b :at ab\t
 ! prophets t y are talk+ (8 ,are !y any
 bett] (f8 ,are !y n dead1 too8' ,b ?\gh
 ! sep>ation ( ! words into dialogue    
gives vivacity1 x is :olly unnecess>y4  
,& x seems to me t ,ze*>iah's appeal is 
all ! m impressive if we suppose t he "h
 ga!rs ! mortal he>]s & speak]s ( !     
immortal ^w into "o class1 & sets ov]   
aga9/ !m ! ,et]nal ,^w1 :i* lives to-day
 z x did !n1 & has new lessons = a new  
g5]ation4 ,s x is f t po9t ( view t ,i  
wi% to look at ^! words n[1 & try to    
ga!r f !m "s ( ! solemn1 &1 z x seems to

 me1 /rik+ lessons :i* !y inculcate4 ,i 
foll[ ) absolute simplicity ! ,prophet's
 ?\ghts4  ,i4 ,! mortal he>]s & speak]s 
( ! abid+ ,^w4  ',y\r fa!rs1 :]e are !y8
 & ! prophets1 d !y live = ev]8' ,x is  
all b impossible to inve/ t well-kn[n   
?\ght ) any fre% =ce2 b1 p]haps1 if we  
look at x f ! special angle f :i* !     
,prophet "h reg>ds x1 we may get "s new 
impression ( ! old tru?4 ,t special     
angle is to br+ into connection !       
,et]nal ,^w & ! transi5t vehicles &     
he>]s ( x4  ,did y ev] /& 9 "s ro(less1 
ru9$ ca!dral or abbey *ur*1 & try to    
ga!r r\nd y ! g5]ations t _h b[$ &      
wor%ipp$ !re8 ,did y ev] /ep across !   
?re%old ( "s anci5t sanctu>y1 :]e ! feet
 ( vani%$ g5]ations _h worn d[n !       
s&-/one /eps at ! entrance8 ,x is solemn
 to ?9k ( ! fleet+ s]ies ( m52 x is /ill
 m /rik+ to br+ !m into connection ) t  
ev]la/+ ,^w :i* once !y he>d1 & accept$ 
or reject$4  ,b let me br+ ! ?\ght a    
little clos]4 ,!re is n a sitt+ 9 our   
*ur*es t has n be5 sat 9 by dead p4 ,z  

,i /& "h & look r\nd ,i c re-p almo/ e  
pew ) faces t we %all see no m4 ,_m ( y1
 ! old] habitues ( ?is place1 c d !     
same1 & c look & ?9k1 ',ah6 he us$ to   
sit !re2 %e us$ to be 9 t corn]4' ,& ,i 
c rememb] _m m\ld]+ lips t h /ood 9 ?is 
place :]e ,i /&1 ( fri5ds & bre?r5 t are
 gone4 ',y\r fa!rs1 :]e are !y8'        
',graves "u u1 sil5t1' is ! only answ]4 
',& ! prophets1 d !y live = ev]8' ,no   
memories are %ort]-liv$ ?an ! memories (
 ! prea*]s ( ,god's ,^w4  ,take ano!r   
?\ght1 t all ^! pa/ he>]s & speak]s ( ! 
,^w _h t ,^w v]ifi$ 9 _! lives4 ',took x
 n hold ( y\r fa!rs8' ,"s ( !m neglect$ 
x1 & its burd5s 7 ^u !m1 little z !y    
felt !m sometimes4 ,"s ( !m clave to x1 
& accept$ x1 & its bless$ promises 7 all
 fulfill$ to !m4 ,n "o ( ^? :o1 = !     
brief p]iod ( _! e>?ly lives1 came 9    
contact ) t div9e message b realis$1 m  
or less consci\sly1 "s bless$ly & "s 9  
d>k5$ lives & ru9$ c>e]s1 ! solemn tru? 
( its promises & ( its ?reat5+s4 ,! ,^w 
may h be5 receiv$1 or x may h be5       

neglect$1 by ! pa/ g5]ations2 b :e!r !  
memb]s !re( put out a h& to accept1 or  
)held _! grasp1 :e!r !y took hold ( x or
 x took hold ( !m--:]ev] !y are n[1 _!  
e>?ly relation to t ^w is a det]m9+     
factor 9 _! condition4 ,! syllables di$ 
away into empty air1 ! messages 7       
=gott51 b ! m5 t m9i/]$ !m are et]nally 
influ5c$ by ! fai?fulness ( _!          
m9i/rations1 & ! m5 t he>d !m are       
et]nally affect$ by ! reception or      
rejection ( t ^w4 ,s1 :5 we summon ar\nd
 u ! congregation ( ! dead1 :i* is m    
num]\s ?an ! audi5ce ( ! liv+ to :om ,i 
n[ speak1 ! lesson t _! sil5t pres5ce   
tea*es u is1 ',:]e=e we %\ld give ! m   
e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s t we h he>d4'  ,,ii4 
,let u note ! abid+ ,^w1 :i* ^! transi5t
 g5]ations ( he>]s & speak]s h _h to d  
)4  ,x is madd5+ to ?9k ( ! sure decay &
 dissolution ( all human /r5g?1 beauty1 
wisdom1 unless t ?\ght br+s ) x         
imm$iately1 l a pair ( c\pl$ />s1 ( :i* 
! "o is bright & ! o!r d>k1 !           
correspond+ ?\ght ( t :i* does n pass1 &

 is unaffect$ by "t & *ange4 ,j z reason
 requires "s unalt]able sub/ratum1 bel[ 
all ! fleet+ ph5om5a ( ! *angeful       
creation--a ,god :o is ! ,rock-basis (  
all1 ! /aple to :i* all ! l9ks hang--s  
we are driv5 back & back & back1 by ! v 
fact ( ! transi5cy ( ! transi5t1 to     
grasp1 = a refuge & a /ay1 ! p]man5cy ( 
! p]man5t4 ',9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$  
,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone'--! pass+ 
away ( ! mortal %ad[ ( sov]eignty       
reveal$ ! undy+ & true ,k+4 ,x is bless$
 = u :5 ! lesson :i* ! fleet+ ( all t c 
flee away reads to u is t1 b5ea? x all1 
!re is ! ,un*ang+4 ,:5 ! leaves drop f !
 b\ghs ( ! trees t veil ! face ( !      
cliff1 !n ! /eadfa/ rock is visible2 &  
:5 ! g5]ations1 l leaves1 drop & rot1 !n
 ! rock backgr\nd %\ld /& out ! m       
cle>ly4  ,ze*>iah meant by ! '^w ( ,god'
 simply ! prophetic utt]ances ab\t !    
de/9y & ! puni%m5t ( 8 nation4 ,we ought
 to mean by ! '^w ( ,god1 :i* live? &   
abide? = ev]1' n m]ely ! writt5         
embodim5t ( x 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1

 b ! ,p]sonal ,^w1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 !   
ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 :o came ^u e>?  
to be ,god's m\?piece & utt]ance1 & :o  
is = u all ! ,^w1 ! ,et]nal ,^w ( ! liv+
 ,god4 ,x is ,8 p]petual exi/5ce r ?an !
 cont9u\s duration ( ! writt5 ^w1       
decl>ation ( ,himself ?\gh x is1 t is   
mighty = our /r5g? & consolation :5 we  
?9k ( ! transi5t g5]ations4  ,*ri/      
lives4 ,t is ! deepe/ mean+ ( ! anci5t  
say+1 ',all fle% is grass4444 ,! ,^w ( !
 ,"l endure? = ev]4' ,he lives2 !re=e we
 c front *ange & decay 9 all ar\nd      
calmly & triumphantly4 ,x matt]s n ?\gh 
! prophets & _! he>]s pass away4 ,m5    
dep>t2 ,*ri/ abides4 ,lu!r 0 once       
surpris$ by "s fri5ds sitt+ at a table f
 :i* a meal _h be5 remov$1 & ?\ghtfully 
trac+ ) 8 f+]s ^u its surface ) "s drop 
( wat] or w9e ! "o ^w ',vivit'2 ,he     
lives4 ,he fell back ^u t :5 all ar\nd 0
 d>k4 ,yes1 m5 may g2 :at ( t8 ,a>on may
 h to asc5d to ! summit ( ,hor1 & put (f
 8 prie/ly g>m5ts & die !re4 ,moses may 
h to climb ,pisgah1 & ) "o look at ! l& 

:i* he mu/ nev] tread1 die !re alone by 
! kiss ( ,god1 z ! ,rabbis say4 ,is !   
ho/ bel[ lead]less8 ,! ,pill> ( ,cl\d   
lies /ill ov] ! ,tab]nacle1 & burns     
/eadfa/ & guid+ 9 front ( ! files (     
,israel4 ',y\r fa!rs1 :]e are !y8 ,!    
prophets1 d !y live = ev]8' ',jesus     
,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day & to-day & =    
ev]4'  ,ano!r consid]ation to be drawn f
 ?is contra/ is1 s9ce we h ?is abid+    
,^w1 let u n dread *anges1 h[ev] />tl+ &
 revolution>y4 ,jesus ,*ri/ does n      
*ange4 ,b !re is a human elem5t 9 !     
,*ur*'s conceptions ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &   
/ill m 9 its work+ out ( ! pr9ciples ( !
 ,gospel 9 in/itutions & =ms1 :i*       
p>takes ( ! transi5cy ( ! m5 f :om x has
 come4 ,9 su* a "t z ?is1 :5 ev]y?+ is  
go+ into ! melt+-pot1 & a great _m timid
 p are trembl+ = ! ,ark ( ,god1 q       
unnecess>ily z x seems to me1 x is (    
prime importance = ! calmness & ! wisdom
 & ! c\rage ( ,*ri/ian p1 t !y %\ld     
grasp firmly ! di/9ction betwe5 ! div9e 
treasure :i* is committ$ to ! *ur*es1 & 

! e>!n vessels 9 :i* x has be5 en%r9$4  
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! man ,jesus1 ! div9e     
p]son1 ,8 inc>nation1 ,8 sacrifice1 ,8  
resurrection1 ,8 asc5sion1 ! gift ( ,8  
,_s to abide = ev] ) ,8 ,*ur*--^! are ! 
p]man5t '?+s :i* _c be %ak54' ,& cre$s &
 *ur*es & =mulas & =ms--^! are ! human  
elem5ts :i* are capable ( v>iation1 &   
:i* ne$ v>iation f "t to "t4 ,no m is ! 
sub/ance ( t et]nal ,gospel affect$ by !
 *anges1 :i* are possible on its ve/ure1
 ?an is ! /atel9ess ( "s ca!dral t\*$1  
:5 ! re=m]s g 9 & sweep out ! rubbi% & !
 trump]y :i* h mask$ ! fair outl9es (   
its ar*itecture1 & vulg>is$ ! maje/y (  
its /ately sweep4 ,bre?r56 let u fix ?is
 9 our he>ts1 t no?+ :i* is ( ,*ri/ c   
p]i%1 & no?+ :i* is ( man c or %\ld     
endure4 ,! m firmly we grasp ! di/9ction
 betwe5 ! p]man5t & ! transi5t 9 exi/+  
embodim5ts ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 ! m calm    
%all we be amid/ ! surges ( cont5d+     
op9ions4 ',he t believe? %all n make    
ha/e4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! pres5t g5]ation
 & its relation to ! abid+ ,^w4         

,ze*>iah did n hesitate to put himself 9
 l9e ) ! mighty =ms ( ,isaiah1 &        
,j]emiah1 & ,ezekiel1 & ,hosea4 ,he1    
too1 0 a prophet4 ,we claim1 ( c\rse1 no
 su* au?ority = pres5t utt]]s ( t et]nal
 message1 b we d claim = our message a  
high] au?ority ?an ! au?ority ( ?is     
anci5t ,prophet4 ,he felt t ! ^w ( ,god 
t 0 put into 8 lips 0 a new ^w1 address$
 to a new g5]ation1 & ) new lessons =   
new circum/ances1 fitt+ z close to !    
wants ( ! little b& ( exiles z ! =m]    
messages1 :i* x succe$$1 _h fitt$ to !  
wants ( _! g5]ation4 ,we h no su* *ange 
9 ! message1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks to u 
all1 speaks to all times & to all       
circum/ances1 & to e g5]ation4 ,& s1 j z
 ,ze*>iah bas$ ^u ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ 8    
appeal = ob$i5ce & acceptance1 !        
consid]ations :i* ,i h be5 try+ to dwell
 ^u br+ ) !m /r+5t obligations to u :o  
/&1 h[ev] unwor?y1 9 ! place ( !        
g5]ations t are gone1 z ! he>]s & m9i/]s
 ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,let me put two or ?ree
 v simple & homely exhortations4 ,fir/1 

see to x1 bro!r1 t y accept t ,^w4 ,by  
acceptance ,i d n mean a m]e negative   
attitude1 :i* is v (t5 ! result ( lack (
 int]e/1 ! negative attitude ( simply n 
reject+2 b ,i mean ! op5+ n only ( y\r  
m9ds b ( y\r he>ts to x4 ,= if :at ,i h 
be5 say+ is true1 & ! ,^w ( ,god has =  
its highe/ manife/ation ,jesus ,*ri/    
,himself1 !n y _c accept a p]son by pure
 head-"w4 ,y mu/ op5 y\r he>ts & all y\r
 natures1 & let ,him come 9 ) ,8 love1 )
 ,8 pity1 ) ,8 inspiration ( /r5g? &    
virtue & hol9ess1 & y mu/ yield         
y\rselves :olly to ,him4 ,?9k ( !       
g5]ations t are gone4 ,?9k ( _! brief   
mom5t :5 ! great salvation 0 (f]$ to !m4
 ,?9k ( h[1 :e!r !y receiv$ or reject$  
x1 t ,^w took hold ^u !m4 ,?9k ( h[ !y  
reg>d x n[1 :]ev] !y are 9 ! dimness2 & 
be y wise 9 "t & be n z ^? ( y\r fa!rs  
:o reject$ ! ,^w4  ,hold x fa/4 ,9 ?is  
"t ( unre/ make sure ( y\r grasp ( !    
et]nal1 c5tral core ( ,*ri/ianity1      
,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! div9e-human    
,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,!re are too _m ( u ^:  

fai? oozes out at _! f+] ends1 simply   
because !y h s _m ar\nd !m t "q & d\bt &
 d5y4 ,d n let ! float+ iceb]gs br+ d[n 
y\r temp]ature2 & h a bett] reason = n  
believ+1 if y d n believe1 ?an t s _m & 
su* influ5tial & au?oritative m5 h ceas$
 to believe4 ,:5 ,jesus asks1 ',w ye    
also g away8' our answ] %\ld be1 ',"l1  
to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words (     
et]nal life4'  ,accept ,him1 hold ,him  
fa/1 tru/ to ,8 guidance 9 pres5t day   
que/ions4 ,ze*>iah felt t 8 message     
belong$ to ! g5]ation to :om he spoke4  
,x 0 a new message4 ,we h no new        
message1 b !re are new tru?s to be      
evolv$ f ! old message4 ,! que/ion+s &  
problems1 social1 economical1           
intellectual1 moral--%all ,i say        
political8--( ?is day1 w f9d _! solution
 9 t anci5t ^w1 ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he
 gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev]   
believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%4' ,!re is ! 
key to all problems4 ',9 ,him are hid   
all ! treasures & wisdom ( k4'  ,ze*>iah
 po9t$ to ! exp]i5ces ( a pa/ g5]ation z

 ! basis ( 8 appeal4 ,we c po9t back to 
eighte5 c5turies1 & say t ! exp]i5ces ( 
^! c5turies confirm ! tru? t ,jesus     
,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,!           
bless$ness1 ! purity1 ! p[]1 ! peace1 ! 
hope :i* ,he has brea!d into humanity1 !
 subsidi>y & accompany+ mat]ial &       
intellectual prosp]ity & bless+s t att5d
 ,8 message1 its indep5d5ce ( human     
in/rum5ts1 its adaptation to all        
v>ieties ( class1 "*1 condition1        
geographical position1 its p[] (        
recup]at+ itself f corruptions &        
di/ortions1 its undim9i%$ adapt$ness to 
! ne$s ( ?is g5]ation & ( ea* ( u--en=ce
 ! /r+5cy ( ! exhortation1 & confirm !  
tru? ( ! ass]tion3 ',?is is ,my belov$  
,son2 he> ye ,him6' ',! voice said1     
,cry4 ,& ,i said1 ,:at %all ,i cry8 ,all
 fle% is grass1 & all ! goodl9ess !re( z
 ! fl[] ( ! field3 ! grass )]e?1 & !    
fl[] !re( falle? away3 b ! ,^w ( our    
,god %all /& = ev]4' ,?ree hundr$ ye>s  
aft] ,isaiah a triumphant ,apo/le add$1 
',?is is ! ^w :i* by ! ,gospel is prea*$

 unto y4' ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s aft]     
,pet] we c e*o 8 confid5t decl>ation1 &1
 ) ! hi/ory ( ^! c5turies to support our
 fai?1 c affirm t ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospel & 
! ,gospel ( ! ,*ri/ are 9 de$ & 9 tru? !
 ,liv+ ,^w ( ! ,liv+ ,god4   ,,! ,,city 
,,)\t ,,walls       ',j]usalem %all be  
inhabit$ z t[ns )\t walls4444 ,= ,i1    
sai? ! ,"l1 w be unto h] a wall ( fire  
r\nd ab\t1 &      w be ! glory 9 ! mid/ 
( h]4'--,,ze*>iah ii4 #d1 #e4  ,ze*>iah 
0 ! ,prophet ( ! return+ exiles1 & 8    
great "w 0 to he>t5 !m = _! difficult   
task1 ) _! small res\rces & _! _m foes1 
& to insi/ t ! prime condition to       
success1 on ! "p ( t portion ( ! nation 
t _h return$1 0 hol9ess4 ,s 8 visions1 (
 :i* !re is a :ole s]ies1 are v l>gely  
conc]n$ ) ! build+ ( ! ,temple & ( !    
city4 ,9 ?is "o1 he sees a man ) a      
measur+-rod 9 8 h& com+ =? to take !    
dim5sions ( ! /ill un-exi/+ city ( ,god4
 ,! words t ,i h read are ! c5tre       
portion ( t vision4 ,y notice t !re are 
?ree clauses1 & t ! fir/ 9 ord] is !    

consequ5ce ( ! o!r two4 ',j]usalem %all 
be build$ z a city )\t walls 444 = ,i w 
be a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t h]1 & ! glory
 9 ! mid/ ( h]4'  ,& t exub]ant promise 
0 spok5 ab\t ! ,j]usalem ov] :i* ,*ri/  
wept :5 he =esaw its inevitable         
de/ruction4 ,:5 ! ,romans _h ca/ a tor* 
into ! ,temple1 & ! /reets ( ! city 7   
runn+ ) blood1 :at _h become (          
,ze*>iah's dream ( a wall ( fire r\nd   
ab\t h]8 ,!n c ! div9e fire be qu5*$8   
,yes4 ,& :o qu5*$ x8 ,n ! ,romans1 b ! p
 t liv$ )9 t flam+ ramp>t4 ,! app>5t    
failure ( ! promise c>ries ! lesson =   
*ur*es & individuals to-day1 t 9 spite (
 su* gl[+ pr$ictions1 !re may aga9 s\nd 
! voice t ! leg5d says 0 he>d )9 !      
,temple1 on ! night be=e ,j]usalem fell4
 ',let u dep>t1' & !re 0 a ru/l+ ( unse5
 w+s1 & on ! morr[ ! legion>ies 7 9 !   
%r9e4 ',if ,god sp>$ n ! natural        
bran*es1 take he$ le/ ,he also sp>e n   
!e4'  ,n[ let u look1 9 ! simple/       
possible way1 at ^! ?ree clauses1 & !   
promises t are 9 !m2 keep+ 9 m9d t1 l   

all ! div9e promises1 !y are            
conditional4  ,! fir/ is ?is3--  ,i4 ',i
 w be a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t h]4'  ,i  
ne$ n dwell on ! vividness & beauty ( t 
metaphor4 ,^! encircl+ flames w consume 
all antagonism1 & defy all approa*4 ,b  
let me rem9d y t ! conditional promise 0
 int5d$ = ,judaea & ,j]usalem1 & 0      
fulfill$ 9 lit]al fact4 ,s long z ! city
 obey$ & tru/$ ,god x 0 impregnable1    
?\gh all ! nations /ood r\nd ab\t x1 l  
dogs r\nd a %eep4 ,! fulfilm5t ( !      
promise has pass$ ov]1 ) all ! re/ t    
*>act]is$ ,israel's position1 to !      
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & to-day1 9 ! mid/ ( all
 ! agitations ( op9ion1 & all ! vaunt+s 
( m5 ab\t an effete ,*ri/ianity1 & dead 
*ur*es1 x is z true z ev] x 0 t ! liv+  
,*ur* ( ,god is et]nal4 ,if x _h n be5 t
 !re 0 a ,god z a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t 
! ,*ur*1 x w\ld h be5 wip$ (f ! face ( !
 e>? long ago4 ,if no?+ else _h kill$ x 
! faults ( its memb]s w\ld h done s4 ,! 
cont9uance ( ! ,*ur* is a p]petual      
miracle1 :5 y take into acc\nt !        

weakness1 & ! errors1 & ! follies1 & !  
/upidities1 & ! n>r[nesses1 & ! s9s1 ( !
 p :o 9 any giv5 day repres5t x4 ,t x   
%\ld /& at all1 & t x %\ld conqu]1 seems
 to me to be z pla9 a demon/ration ( !  
pres5t work+ ( ,god1 z is ! exi/5ce     
/ill1 z a sep>ate individuality among/ !
 peoples ( ! e>?1 ( ,8 anci5t p1 !      
,jews4 ,:o 0 x :o said1 :5 somebody ask$
 him = ! be/ pro( ( ! tru? (            
,*ri/ianity1 ',! ,jews'8 & s we may say1
 if y want a demon/ration t ,god is     
work+ 9 ! _w1 ',look at ! cont9uance ( !
 ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4'  ,9 spite ( all !     
vaunt+s ( p t h already disc\nt$ its    
fall1 & are talk+ z if x ne$$ no m to be
 reckon$ )1 t calm confid5ce is ! _s 9  
:i* we are to look ar\nd & =w>d4 ,x does
 n become any ,*ri/ian ev] to h !       
smalle/ sc9tillation ( a fe> t ! %ip t  
be>s ,jesus ,*ri/ c fail to come to l&1 
or c s9k 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s4 ,!re 0 once
 a timid w\ld-be help] :o put out 8 h&  
to hold up ! ,ark ( ,god4 ,he ne$ n h   
be5 afraid4 ,! ox5 might /umble1 & ! c>t

 roll ab\t1 b ! ,ark 0 safe & /able4 ,a 
great deal may g1 b ! wall ( fire w be  
ar\nd ! ,*ur*4 ,9 reg>d to its exi/5ce1 
z 9 reg>d to ! immortal be+ ( ea* ( its 
memb]s1 ! great ^w rema9s = ev] true3   
',because ,i live ye %all live also4'   
,b d n let u =get t ?is great promise   
does n belong only to ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 
b t we h ea* to br+ x d[n to our own    
individual lives1 & to be q sure ( ?is1 
t 9 spite ( all t s5se says1 9 spite (  
all t quiv]+ he>ts & weep+ eyes may seem
 to prove1 !re is a wall ( fire r\nd ea*
 ( u1 if we are keep+ ne> ,jesus ,*ri/1 
?r\gh :i* x is z impossible t any real  
evil %\ld pass & get at u1 z x w\ld be  
impossible t any liv+ ?+ %\ld pass ?r\gh
 ! flam+ battlem5ts t ! ,prophet saw    
r\nd 8 ideal city4 ,only we h to        
int]pret t promise by fai? & n by s5se1 
& we h to make x possible t x %all be   
fulfill$ by keep+ inside ! wall1 & tru/+
 to x4 ,z fai? dw9dles1 ! fi]y wall     
burns dim1 & evil c get across its      
emb]s1 & c get at u4 ,keep )9 !         

battlem5ts1 & !y w flame up bright &    
impassable1 ) a fire t on ! out] side   
consumes1 b to ^? )9 is a fire t *]i%es 
& w>ms4  ,,ii4 ,! next po9t ( ! promise 
passes into a m intimate region4 ,x is  
well to h a def5ce f t :i* is )\t u2 b x
 is m ne$ful to h1 if a comp>ison c be  
made betwe5 ! two1 a glory '9 ! mid/' ( 
u4  ,! "o is ext]nal def5ce2 ! o!r inw>d
 illum9ation1 ) all :i* light           
symbolises--k1 joy1 purity4  ,!re is ev5
 m ?an t meant by ?is great promise4 ,= 
notice t emphatic little ^w !--! glory1 
n a glory--9 ! mid/ ( h]4 ,n[ y all "k  
:at '! glory' 04 ,x 0 t symbolic ,light 
t spoke ( ! special pres5ce ( ,god1 &   
w5t ) ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 _! w&]+s1 & 
sat betwe5 ! ,*]ubim4 ,!re 0 no         
',%e*9ah1' z x is te*nically call$1 9 t 
second ,temple4 ,b yet ! ,prophet says1 
',! glory'--! actual pres5ce (          
,god--'%all be 9 ! mid/ ( h]1' & ! mean+
 ( t great promise is taught u by ! v   
la/ vision 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 :i* !   
,se] ( ! ,apocalypse says1 ',! glory ( !

 ,"l did light5 x' 7evid5tly quot+      
,ze*>iah71 '& ! ,lamb is ! light !re(4' 
,s ! city is lit z by "o c5tral gl[ (   
radiance t fla%es its beams into e      
corn]1 & !re=e '!re %all be no night    
!re4'  ,n[ ?is promise1 too1 be>s on    
*ur*es & on individuals4 ,on ! ,*ur* z a
 :ole x be>s 9 ?is way3 ! only means by 
:i* a ,*ri/ian community c fulfil its   
function1 & be ! light ( ! _w1 is by    
hav+ ! pres5ce ( ,god1 9 no metaphor1 ! 
actual pres5ce ( ! illum9at+ ,_s 9 its  
mid/4 ,if x has n t1 x may h any?+ &    
ev]y?+ else--weal?1 culture1 le>n+1     
eloqu5ce1 influ5ce 9 ! _w--b all is ( no
 use2 x w be d>kness4 ,we are light only
 9 proportion z we are 'light 9 ! ,"l4' 
,z long z we1 z communities1 keep our   
he>ts 9 t\* ) ,him1 s long d we %9e4    
,break ! contact1 & ! light fades &     
flick]s out4  ,! same ?+ is true1 de>   
bre?r51 ab\t individuals4 ,= ea* ( u !  
secret ( joy1 ( purity1 ( k1 is t we be 
hold+ close communion ) ,god4 ,if we h  
,him 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts1 !n1 & only  

!n1 %all we be 'light 9 ! ,"l4'  ,& n[  
look at ! la/ po9t :i* foll[s1 z ,i h   
said1 z ! result ( ! o!r two4  ,,iii4   
',j]usalem %all be )\t walls4'  ,x is to
 be l ! def5celess villages scatt]$ up &
 d[n ov] ,israel4 ,!re is no ne$ =      
bulw>ks ( /one4 ,! wall ( fire is r\nd  
ab\t4 ,! ,prophet has a vision ( a great
 city1 ( a type unkn[n 9 ^? old times1  
?\gh famili> to u 9 our m peaceful days1
 :]e !re 0 no h9drance to expansion by  
encircl+ ramp>ts1 no cr[d+ toge!r ( ! p 
because !y ne$$ to hide beh9d ! city    
walls2 & :]e ! gr[+ community c\ld      
spread out into ! out] suburbs1 & h fre%
 air & ample space4 ,t is ! vision ( !  
mann] ( city t ,j]usalem 0 to be4 ,x did
 n come true1 b ! ideal 0 ?is4 ,x has n 
yet come true suffici5tly 9 reg>d to !  
*ur*es ( to-day1 b x ought to be ! goal 
to :i* !y are t5d+4 ,! m a ,*ri/ian     
community is indep5d5t ( ext]nal mat]ial
 supports & def5ces ! bett]4  ,i am n   
go+ to talk ab\t ! policy or impolicy ( 
,e/abli%$ ,*ur*es1 z !y are call$4 ,b x 

seems to me t ! pr9ciple t is en%r9$ 9  
?is vision is _! condemnation4 ,nev] m9d
 ab\t /one & lime walls1 tru/ 9 ,god & y
 w n ne$ !m1 & y w be /rong & 'e/abli%$'
 j 9 ! proportion 9 :i* y are cut loose 
f all dep5d5ce ^u1 & consequ5t          
subord9ation to1 ! civil p[]4  ,b !re is
 ano!r ?\ght t ,i might sugge/1 ?\gh ,i 
d n "k t x is directly 9 ! l9e ( !      
,prophet's vision2 & t is--a ,*ri/ian   
,*ur* %\ld nei!r dep5d on1 nor be cribb$
 & cramp$ by1 m5-made def5ces ( any k9d4
 ,lu!r tells u some:]e1 9 8 p>abolic    
way1 ( p t wept because !re 7 no visible
 pill>s to hold up ! heav5s1 & 7 afraid 
t ! sky w\ld fall ^u _! heads4 ,no1 no1 
!re is no fe> ( t happ5+1 = an unse5 h& 
holds !m up4 ,a *ur* t hides beh9d !    
=tifications ( its gr&fa!rs' erection   
has no room = expansion2 & if x has no  
room = expansion x w n long cont9ue z   
l>ge z x is4 ,x mu/ ei!r gr[ great]1 or 
gr[1 & des]ve to gr[1 less4  ,! same ?+ 
is true1 de> bre?r51 ab\t ourselves     
individually4 ,ze*>iah's prophecy 0 nev]

 meant to prev5t :at he himself help$ to
 fur!r1 ! build+ ( ! actual walls ( !   
actual city4 ,& our dep5d5ce ^u ,god is 
n to be s con/ru$ z t we are to waive   
our own common-s5se & our own ef=t4 ,t  
is n fai?2 x is fanaticism4  ,we h to   
build ourselves r\nd1 9 ?is _w1 ) o!r   
?+s ?an ! 'wall ( fire1' b 9 all our    
build+ we h to say1 ',except ! ,"l build
 ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t build x4      
,except ! ,"l keep ! city1 ! wat*]s wat*
 9 va94' ,b yet nei!r ,j]usalem nor !   
,*ur*1 nor ! e>?ly /ate ( t believ] :o  
lives mo/ fully ! life ( fai?1 exhau/s  
?is promise4 ,x waits = ! day :5 ! city 
%all desc5d1 'l a bride adorn$ = h]     
husb&1 hav+ no ne$ ( ! sun nor ( ! moon1
 = ! glory 444 light5s x4' ,hav+ walls1 
inde$1 b = spl5d\r1 n = def5ce2 & hav+  
gates1 :i* h only "o ( ! functions ( a  
gate--to /& wide op51 to ! ea/ & ! we/1 
& ! nor? & ! s\?1 = ! nations to ent] 92
 & nev] ne$+ to be b>r$ aga9/ enemies by
 day1 '= !re %all be no night !re4'   ,a
 ,,vision ,,( ,,judgem5t ,,& ,,cleans+  

',& he %ew$ me ,jo%ua ! high prie/ /&+  
be=e ! ,angel      ( ! ,"l1 & ,satan /&+
 at 8 "r h& to resi/ him4 #b4      ,& ! 
,"l said unto ,satan1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 
,o ,satan2 ev5      ! ,"l t ha? *os5    
,j]usalem rebuke !e3 is n ?is a      br&
 pluck$ out ( ! fire8 #c4 ,n[ ,jo%ua 0  
clo!d ) fil?y      g>m5ts1 & /ood be=e !
 ,angel4 #d4 ,& ,he answ]$ & spake      
unto ^? t /ood be=e ,him1 say+1 ,take   
away ! fil?y      g>m5ts f him4 ,& unto 
him ,he said1 ,behold1 ,i h caus$       
?9e iniquity to pass f !e1 & ,i w clo!  
!e )      *ange ( raim5t4 #e4 ,& ,i     
said1 ,let !m set a fair mitre ^u      8
 head4 ,s !y set a fair mitre ^u 8 head1
 & clo!d him      ) g>m5ts4 ,& ! ,angel 
( ! ,"l /ood by4 #f4 ,& ! ,angel      ( 
! ,"l prote/$ unto ,jo%ua1 say+1 #g4    
,?us sai? ! ,"l      ( ,ho/s1 ,if ?\    
wilt walk 9 ,my ways1 & if ?\ wilt keep 
,my      *>ge1 !n ?\ %alt also judge ,my
 h\se1 & %alt also keep ,my      c\rts1 
& ,i w give !e places to walk among ^! t
 /&      by1 #h4 ,he> n[1 ,o ,jo%ua !   

high prie/1 ?\1 & ?y fell[s      t sit  
be=e !e3 = !y are m5 wond]$ at3 =1      
behold1 ,i      w br+ =? ,my s]vant ,!  
,,bran*4 #i4 ,= behold ! /one      t ,i 
h laid be=e ,jo%ua2 ^u "o /one %all be  
sev5 eyes3      behold1 ,i w engrave !  
grav+ !re(1 sai? ! ,"l (      ,ho/s1 &  
,i w remove ! iniquity ( t l& 9 "o day4 
#aj4      ,9 t day1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 
%all ye call e man 8      neighb\r "u ! 
v9e & "u ! fig-tree4'--,,ze*>iah iii4   
#a-aj4  ,ze*>iah work$ side by side )   
,haggai to quick5 ! religi\s life ( ! p1
 & ?us to remove ! grave/ h9drances to !
 "w ( rebuild+ ! ,temple4 ,inw>d        
indiff]5ce1 n outw>d opposition1 is !   
real reason = sl[ progress 9 ,god's "w1 
& prophets :o see visions & prea*       
rep5tance are ! true practical m54  ,?is
 vision foll[$ ,haggai's prophecy at !  
int]val ( a mon?4 ,x falls into two     
p>ts--a symbolical vision & a s]ies (   
promises f\nd$ on x4  ,i4 ,! ,symbolical
 ,vision 7vs4 #a-e74--,! sc5e ( ! vision
 is left undet]m9$1 & ! abs5ce ( any    

designation ( locality gives ! picture !
 sublimity ( indef9it5ess4 ,?ree        
figures1 se5 he kn[s n :]e1 /& cle> be=e
 ! ,prophet's inw>d eye4 ,!y 7 %[n him  
by an unnam$ p]son1 :o is evid5tly      
,jehovah ,himself4 ,! real & ! ideal are
 m>vell\sly m+l$ 9 ! conception ( ,jo%ua
 ! high prie/--! man :om ! p saw e day  
go+ ab\t ,j]usalem--/&+ at ! b> ( ,god1 
) ,satan z 8 accus]4 ,! trial is 9      
process :5 ! ,prophet is p]mitt$ to see4
 ,we d n he> ! plead+s on ei!r side1 b !
 s5t5ce is solemnly record$4 ,!         
accusations are dismiss$1 _! br+]       
rebuk$1 & 9 tok5 ( acquittal1 ! fil?y   
g>m5ts :i* ! accus$ _h worn are *ang$ = 
! full fe/al attire ( ! high prie/4     
,:at1 !n1 is ! mean+ ( ?is gr&          
symbolism8 ,! fir/ po9t to keep well 9  
view is ! repres5tative "* ( ! high     
prie/4 ,he appe>s z lad5 n ) individual 
b national s9s4 ,9 him ,israel is1 z x  
71 conc5trat$1 & :at befalls him is !   
image ( :at befalls ! nation4 ,8 dirty  
dress is ! famili> symbol ( s92 & he    

we>s x1 j z he wore 8 sac]dotal dress1 9
 8 (ficial capacity1 z ! embodi$ nation4
 ,he /&s be=e ! judgm5t seat1 be>+ n 8  
own b ! p's s9s4  ,two great tru?s are  
!reby taught1 :i* are z true to-day z   
ev]4 ,! fir/ is t repres5tation is      
ess5tial to prie/hood4 ,x 0 s 9 %ad[y & 
ext]nal fa%ion 9 ,israel2 x is s 9      
deepe/ & mo/ bless$ reality 9 ,*ri/'s   
prie/hood4 ,he /&s be=e ,god z our      
repres5tative--',& ! ,"l ha? made to    
meet on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ,if by
 fai? we unite ourselves ) ,him1 !re    
ensues a wondr\s transf]5ce (           
*>act]i/ics1 s t our s9 becomes ,81 & ,8
 righte\sness becomes ours2 & t 9 no m]e
 artificial or =5sic s5se1 b 9 inmo/    
reality4 ,!ologians talk ( a            
communicatio idiomatum z betwe5 ! human 
& ! div9e elem5ts 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is an   
analog\s passage ( ! attributes ( ei!r  
to ! o!r1 9 ! relation ( ! believ] to 8 
,savi\r4  ,! second ?\ght 9 ?is symbolic
 appe>ance ( ,jo%ua be=e ! angel ( ! ,"l
 is t ! s9s ( ,god's p are ev5 n[ pres5t

 be=e ,8 p]fect judgm5t1 z reasons =    
)draw+ f !m ,8 fav\r4 ,t is a solemn    
tru?1 :i* %\ld nev] be =gott54 ,a       
,*ri/ian man's s9s d accuse him at ! b> 
( ,god4 ,!y are all visible !re2 & s f> 
z _! t5d5cy goes1 !y are l w$ges driv5 9
 to r5d him f ,god4  ,b ! second figure 
9 ! vision is '! ,satan1' /&+ 9 !       
pla9tiff's place at ! ,judge's "r h&1 to
 accuse ,jo%ua4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t tea*+ z
 to ! evil _s :o 'accuses' good m5 is n 
s develop$ z t ( ! ,new1 :i* is q       
natural1 inasmu* z ! %ad[ ( bright light
 is deep] ?an t ( fa9t rays4 ,x is mo/  
full 9 ! late/ books1 z "h & 9 ,job2 b  
doctr9al inf]5ces drawn f su* highly    
imag9ative symbolism z ?is are prec>i\s4
 ,no "o :o accepts ! au?ority ( our ,"l 
c well d5y ! exi/5ce & activity ( a     
malignant _s1 :o w\ld fa9 make ! mo/ (  
m5's s9s1 & use !m z a means ( sep>at+  
_! do]s f ,god4 ,t is ! conception "h4  
,b ! ma9 /ress ( ! vision lies1 n on !  
accus] or 8 accusation1 b on ! ,judge's 
s5t5ce1 :i* alone is record$4 ',! ,angel

 ( ! ,"l' is nam$ 9 v]se #a z ! ,judge1 
:ile ! s5t5ce 9 v]se #b is spok5 by '!  
,"l4' ,x w\ld lead u f> away f our      
purpose to inquire :e!r t ,angel ( ! ,"l
 is an e>li] manife/ation ( ! et]nal    
,son1 :o aft]w>ds became fle%--a k9d (  
prelud+ or rehe>s+ ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,b 9
 any case1 ,god s dwells 9 ,him z t :at 
! ,angel says ,god says & ! speak] v>ies
 z 9 our text4 ,! accus] is rebuk$1 &   
,god's rebuke is n a m]e ^w1 b br+s ) x 
puni%m5t4 ,! malici\s accusations h     
fail$1 & _! aim is to be ga!r$ f !      
language :i* ann\nces _! misc>riage4    
,obvi\sly ,satan s\ght to procure !     
)drawal ( div9e fav\r f ,jo%ua1 because 
( 8 s92 t is1 to depose ! nation f its  
place z ! cov5ant p1 because ( its      
transgressions ( ! cov5ant4 ,satan "h   
repres5ts :at might o!rwise h be5 call$1
 9 !ological language1 '! dem&s (       
ju/ice4' ,! answ] giv5 him is deeply    
in/ructive z to ! gr\nds ( ! div9e      
=be>ance4  ,note t ,jo%ua's guilt z !   
repres5tative ( ! p is n d5i$1 b tacitly

 admitt$ & actually spok5 ( 9 v]se #d4  
,:y1 !n1 does n ! accus] h 8 way8 ,= two
 reasons4 ,god has *os5 ,j]usalem4 ,8   
great purpose1 ! fruit ( ,8 undes]v$    
m]cy1 is n to be turn$ aside by man's   
s9s4 ,! ?\ght is ! same z t ( ,j]emiah3 
',if heav5 above c be measur$ 444 !n ,i 
w also ca/ (f all ! se$ ( ,israel = all 
t !y h done' 7,j]4 xxxi4 #cg74 ,aga91 ! 
fact t ,jo%ua 0 'a br& pluck$ f !       
burn+'--t is1 t ! p :om he repres5t$ _h 
be5 br\ght unconsum$ f ! furnace (      
captivity--is a reason ) ,god = cont9u+ 
to ext5d ,8 fav\r1 ?\gh !y h s9n$4      
,god's pa/ m]cies are a motive ) him4   
,creatural love is limit$1 & too (t5    
says1 ',i h =giv5 s (t51 t ,i am we>i$1 
& c d x no m4' ,he has1 !re=e he w4 ,we 
(t5 come to ! end ( our long-suff]+ a   
good _m times %ort ( ! f\r hundr$ &     
n9ety a day :i* ,*ri/ prescribes4 ,b    
,god nev] does4 ,true1 ,jo%ua & 8 p h   
s9n$1 & t s9ce _! re/oration1 & ,satan  
_h a good argum5t 9 po9t+ to ^!         
transgressions2 b ,god does n say1 ',i w

 put back ! half-burn$ br& 9 ! fire     
aga91 s9ce ! evil is n burn$ out ( x1' b
 =gives aga91 because ,he has =giv5     
be=e4  ,! s5t5ce is foll[$ by ! ex*ange 
( ! fil?y g>m5ts symbolical ( s91 = !   
full array ( ! high prie/4 ,m9i/]+      
angels are dimly se5 9 ! backgr\nd1 &   
are summon$ to unclo! & clo! ,jo%ua4 ,! 
,prophet v5tures to ask t ! sac]dotal   
attire %\ld be complet$ by ! turban or  
mitre1 probably t headdress :i* bore !  
significant writ+ ',hol9ess to ! ,"l1'  
expressive ( ! de/9ation ( ,israel & (  
its c]emonial cleanness4 ,! mean+ ( ?is 
*ange ( clo?+ is giv5 9 v]se #d3 ',i h  
caus$ ?9e iniquity to pass f !e4' ,?us !
 complete re/oration ( ! p>don$ &       
cleans$ nation to its place z a nation (
 prie/s to ,jehovah is symbolis$4 ,to u 
! gospel ( =giv5ess fills up ! outl9e 9 
! vision2 & we "k h[1 :5 s9 te/ifies    
aga9/ u1 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 & 
h[ ! inf9ite love fl[s out to u not)/&+ 
all s91 & h[ ! /a9$ g>m5t ( our s\ls c  
be /ripp$ (f1 & ! 'f9e l95 clean &      

:ite1' ! prie/ly dress on ! day (       
atonem5t1 be put on u1 & we be made     
prie/s unto ,god4  ,,ii4 ,! rema9d] ( ! 
vision is ! address ( ! ,angel ( ! ,"l  
to ,jo%ua1 develop+ ! bless+s n[ made   
sure to him & 8 p by ?is r5ew$          
consecration & cleans+4 ,fir/ 7v]se #g7 
is ! promise ( cont9uance 9 (fice &     
access to ,god's pres5ce1 :i*1 h[ev]1   
are cont+5t on ob$i5ce4 ,! =giv5 man mu/
 keep ,god's *>ge1 if he is to reta9 8  
/&+4 ,on t condition1 he has 'a place ( 
access among ^? t /& by'2 t is1 !       
privilege ( approa* to ,god1 l !        
att5dant angels4 ,?is promise may be    
tak5 z surpass+ ! pr]ogatives hi!rto    
accord$ to ! high prie/1 :o _h only ! "r
 ( entrance into ! holie/ place once a  
ye>1 b n[ is promis$ ! entree to !      
heav5ly c\rt1 z if he 7 "o ( ! bright   
spirits :o /& !re4 ,!y :o h access )    
confid5ce )9 ! veil because ,*ri/ is    
!re1 h m ?an ! anci5t promise ( ?is     
vision4  ,! ma9 po9t ( v]se #h is !     
promise ( ! ,messiah1 b ! =m] "p ( !    

v]se is rem>kable4 ,jo%ua & 8 fell[s are
 summon$ to li/51 '= !y are m5 :i* are a
 sign4' ,! mean+ seems to be t he & 8   
bre?r5 :o sat z 8 assessors 9 (ficial   
functions1 are collectively a sign or   
embodi$ prophecy ( :at is to come4 ,_!  
re/oration to _! (fices 0 a %ad[y       
prophecy ( a great] act ( =giv+ grace1  
:i* 0 to be effect$ by ! com+ ( !       
,messiah4  ,! "n ',bran*' is us$ "h z a 
prop] "n4 ,j]emiah 7,j]4 xxiii4 #e2     
xxxiii4 #ae7 _h already employ$ x z a   
designation ( ,messiah1 :i* he _h       
app>5tly le>n$ f ,isaiah iv4 #b4 ,! idea
 ( ! ^w is t ( ! simil> names us$ by    
,isaiah1 'a %oot out ( ! /ock ( ,jesse1 
& a ,bran* out ( 8 roots' 7,isaiah xi4  
#a71 & 'a t5d] plant1 & z a root out ( a
 dry gr\nd' 7,isaiah liii4 #b72 namely1 
t ( 8 orig9 f ! fall5 h\se ( ,david1 & !
 l[l9ess ( 8 appe>ance4  ,! ,messiah is 
aga9 meant by ! '/one' 9 v]se #i4       
,probably !re 0 "s great /one tak5 f !  
ru9s1 to :i* ! symbol atta*es itself4 ,!
 f\ndation ( ! second ,temple _h be5    

laid ye>s be=e ! prophecy1 b ! /one may 
/ill h be5 visible4 ,! ,rabbis h mu* to 
say ab\t a great /one :i* _h be5 9 !    
fir/ ,temple1 & !re us$ = ! support ( ! 
ark1 b 9 ! second 0 set 9 ! empty place 
:]e ! ark %\ld h be54 ,isaiah _h        
prophesi$ ( ! 'tri$ corn]-/one' laid 9  
,zion1 & ,psalm cxviii4 #bb _h sung ( ! 
/one reject$ & made ! head ( ! corn]4   
,we g 9 ! track1 !n1 ( e/abli%$ usage1  
:5 we see 9 ?is /one ! emblem (         
,messiah1 & associate ) x all ?\ghts (  
firmness1 preci\sness1 support1         
f\ndation ( ! true ,temple1 basis (     
hope1 gr\nd ( c]titude1 & :atev] o!r    
sub/ratum ( fixity & immovabl5ess m5's  
he>ts or lives ne$4 ,9 all possible     
aspects ( ! metaphor1 ,jesus is !       
,f\ndation4  ,& :at are ! 'sev5 eyes on 
! /one'8 ,t may simply be a vivid way ( 
say+ t ! fulness ( div9e ,provid5ce w\ld
 wat* ov] ! ,messiah1 br++ ,him :5 ! "t 
0 ripe1 & fitt+ ,him = ,8 "w4 ,b if we  
rememb] ! subsequ5t explanation 7iv4    
#aj7 ( ! 'sev51' z '! eyes ( ! ,"l :i*  

run to & fro ?r\gh ! :ole e>?1' &       
connect ?is ) ,revelation v4 #f1 we c   
sc>cely re/ cont5t ) t mean+1 b f9d "h !
 deep] ?\ght t ! fulness ( ! div9e ,_s 0
 giv5 to ,messiah1 ev5 z ,isaiah 7xi4   
#b7 prophesies ( ! sev5fold ,_s4  ',i w 
engrave ! grav+ !re(' is some:at        
obscure4 ,x seems to mean t ! sev5 eyes 
w be cut on ! /one1 l masons' m>ks4 ,if 
! sev5 eyes are ! full en]gies ( ! ,holy
 ,_s1 ,god's cutt+ ( !m on ! /one is    
equival5t to ,8 giv+ !m to ,8 ,son2 & ! 
fulfilm5t ( ! promise 0 :5 ,he gave !   
,holy ,_s n 'by measure unto ,him4'  ,! 
bless$ purpose ( ,messiah's com+ &      
end[m5t ) ! ,_s is glori\sly /at$ 9 !   
la/ clause ( v]se #i3 ',i w remove !    
iniquity ( t l& 9 "o day4' ,jesus ,*ri/ 
has 'once = all' made atonem5t1 z !     
,epi/le to ! ,hebrews s (t5 says4 ,!    
bett] ,jo%ua by "o (f]+ has tak5 away   
s94 ',! bread? ( ,?y l&1 ,o ,immanuel1' 
/ret*$ f> beyond ! n>r[ b\nds :i*       
,ze*>iah knew = ,israel's t]ritory4 ,x  
includes ! :ole _w4 ,z has be5          

beautifully said1 ',t "o day is ! day ( 
,golgo?a4'  ,! vision closes ) a picture
 ( ! felicity ( ,messianic times1 :i*   
recalls ! description ( ! gold5 age (   
,solomon1 :5 ',judah & ,israel dwelt    
safely1 e man "u 8 v9e & "u 8 fig-tree' 
7#a ,k+s iv4 #be74 ,9 l mann] ! nation1 
cleans$1 re/or$ to its prie/ly privilege
 ( free access to ,god by ! ,messiah :o 
comes ) ! fulness ( ! ,_s1 %all dwell 9 
safety1 & %all be knit toge!r by        
fri5d%ip1 & un5vy+ly %all ea* %>e 8 good
 ) all o!rs1 recognis+ 9 e man a        
neighb\r1 & gladly welcom+ him to p>take
 ( all ! bless+s :i* ! true ,solomon has
 br\ght to 8 h\se & he>t4   ,,! ,,"r ,,(
 ,,entry       ',i w give !e places to  
walk among ^! t /&      by4'--,,ze*>iah 
iii4 #g4  ,a ,,^w or two ( explanation w
 probably be necess>y 9 ord] to see !   
full mean+ ( ?is great promise4 ,!      
,prophet has j be5 describ+ a vision (  
judgm5t :i* he saw1 9 :i* ! high prie/1 
z repres5tative ( ! nation1 /ood be=e ! 
,angel ( ! ,"l z an unclean p]son4 ,he  

is cleans$ & clo!d1 8 f\l raim5t /ripp$ 
(f him1 & a fair prie/ly g>m5t1 )       
',hol9ess to ! ,"l' writt5 on ! front ( 
x1 put ^u him4 ,& !n foll[ a s]ies (    
promises1 ( :i* ! climax is ! "o t ,i h 
read4 ',i w give !e a place ( access1'  
says ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 in/ead ( 'places
 to walk'2 ',i w give !e a place (      
access among ^? t /& by'2 ! att5dant    
angels are dimly se5 surr\nd+ _! ,"l4 ,&
 s ! promise ( my text1 9 highly        
figurative fa%ion1 is t ( free &        
unre/ra9$ approa* to ,god1 ( a life t is
 l t ( ! angels t /& be=e ,8 ,face4  ,s1
 !n1 ! words sugge/ to u1 fir/1 :at a   
,*ri/ian life may be4  ,!re are two     
images bl5d$ toge!r 9 ! great words ( my
 text2 ! "o is t ( a k+'s c\rt1 ! o!r is
 t ( a temple4 ,) reg>d to ! =m] x is a 
privilege giv5 to ! highe/ nobles ( a   
k+dom--or x 0 s 9 old days--to h ! "r ( 
entree1 at all mom5ts & 9 all           
circum/ances1 to ! mon>*4 ,) reg>d to ! 
latt]1 ! pr]ogative ( ! high prie/1 :o 0
 ! recipi5t ( ?is promise1 z to access  

to ! ,temple1 0 a v re/rict$ "o4 ,once a
 ye>1 ) ! blood t prev5t$ 8 annihilation
 by ! brightness ( ! ,pres5ce into :i*  
he v5tur$1 he pass$ )9 ! veil1 & /ood   
be=e t my/]i\s ,light t coruscat$ 9 !   
d>kness ( ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,b ?is     
,high ,prie/ is promis$ an access on all
 days & at all times2 & t ,he may /&    
!re1 beside & l ! s]aphim1 :o ) "o pair 
( w+s veil$ _! faces 9 tok5 ( !         
incapacity ( ! creature to behold !     
,creator2 ') twa9 veil$ _! feet' 9 tok5 
( ! unwor?9ess ( creatural activities to
 be set be=e ,him1 '& ) twa9 did fly' 9 
tok5 ( _! will+ness to s]ve ,him ) all  
_! en]gies4 ,?is ,prie/ passes )9 ! veil
 :5 ,he w4 ,or1 to put away ! two       
metaphors1 & to come to ! reality f>    
great] ?an ei!r ( !m1 we c1 :5soev] we  
please1 pass into ! pres5ce be=e :i* !  
spl5d\rs ( an e>?ly mon>*'s c\rt %r9k   
into vulg>ity1 & atta9 to a real        
reception ( ! light t irradiates ! true 
,holy ,place1 be=e :i* t :i* %one 9 !   
e>?ly %r9e dw9dles & d>k5s into a %ad[4 

,we may live ) ,god1 & 9 ,him1 & wrap a 
veil & 'privacy ( glori\s light' ab\t u1
 :il/ we pilgrim ^u e>?1 & may h hidd5  
lives :i*1 not)/&+ all _! surface       
occupation ) ! di/ractions & duties &   
enjoym5ts ( ! pres5t1 deep d[n 9 _!     
c5tres are knit to ,god4 ,our lives may 
on ! outside ?us be l>gely among/ ! ?+s 
se5 & temporal1 & yet all ! :ile may    
p5etrate ?r\gh ^!1 & lay hold ) _! true 
roots on ! et]nal4 ,if we h any religi\s
 life at all1 ! measure 9 :i* we possess
 x is ! measure 9 :i* we may ev] m dwell
 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & h our he>ts 9 !    
secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 amid !     
/illnesses & ! sanctities ( ,8 imm$iate 
dwell+4  ,our ,ma/] is ! great ,example 
( ?is1 ( :om x is said1 n only 9 ref]5ce
 to ,8 my/]i\s & unique union ( nature )
 ! ,fa!r 9 ,8 div9ity1 b 9 ref]5ce to ! 
humanity :i* ,he _h 9 common ) u all1   
yet )\t s91 t ! ,son ( ,man came d[n f  
heav51 & ev5 9 ! act ( com+1 & :5 ,he _h
 come1 0 yet ! ,son ( ,man ':i* is 9    
heav54' ,?us we1 too1 may h 'a place (  

access among !m t /& by1' & n ne$ to    
envy ! angels & ! spirits ( ! j made    
p]fect1 ! clos5ess ( _! communion1 & !  
vividness ( _! vision1 = ! same1 9 its  
degree1 may be ours4 ,we1 too1 c turn   
all our desires into petitions1 & ( e   
wi% make a pray]4 ,we1 too c ref] all   
our ne$s to ,8 inf9ite supply4 ,we1 too 
may consci\sly connect all our do+s ) ,8
 w & ,8 glory2 & = u x is possible t !re
 %all be1 z if borne on ^? electric     
wires t g /rid+ across pa?less des]ts1 &
 c>ry _! messages ?r\gh unpeopl$        
solitudes1 betwe5 ,him & u a            
communication unbrok5 & cont9u\s1 :i*1  
by a great] wond] ?an ev5 t ( !         
telegraph1 %all c>ry two messages1 go+  
opposite ways simultane\sly1 be>+ to    
,him ! swift aspirations & supplications
 ( our spirits1 & br++ to u ! abundant  
answ] ( ,8 grace4 ,su* a conv]sation 9  
heav51 & su* association ) ! b&s ( !    
bless$ is possible ev5 = a life ^u e>?4 
,secondly1 let u consid] ?is promise z a
 patt]n = u ( :at ,*ri/ian life %\ld be1

 &1 alas6 s seldom is4  ,all privilege  
is duty1 & ev]y?+ t is possible = any   
,*ri/ian man to become1 x is imp]ative  
on him to aim at4 ,!re is no great] s9  
?an liv+ b5ea? ! possibilities ( our    
lives1 9 any region1 :e!r religi\s or   
o!r x matt]s n4 ,s9 is n only go+       
contr>y to ! kn[n law ( ,god1 b also a  
fall+ b5ea? a div9e ideal :i* is capable
 ( realisation4 ,& 9 reg>d to our       
,*ri/ian life1 if ,god has flung op5 ,8 
temple-gates & said to u1 ',come 91 ,my 
*ild1 & dwell 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ 
,high1 & abide !re "u ! %ad[ ( !        
,almighty1 f9d+ protection & communion &
 companion%ip 9 ,my wor%ip1' !re c be   
no?+ m insult+ to ,him1 & no?+ m fatally
 indicative ( ! ali5ation ( our he>ts f 
,him1 ?an t we %\ld refuse to obey !    
m]ciful invitation4  ,:at %\ld we say ( 
a subject :o nev] pres5t$ himself 9 !   
c\rt to :i* he _h ! "r ( free entree8 ,8
 abs5ce w\ld be a m>k ( disloyalty1 &   
w\ld be tak5 z a w>n+-bell 9 prep>ation 
= 8 rebellion4 ,:at %\ld we say ( a son 

or a daught]1 liv+ 9 ! same city ) _!   
p>5ts1 :o nev] cross$ ! ?re%old ( !     
fa!r's h\se1 b t !y _h lo/ ! _s ( a     
*ild1 & t if !re 0 no desire to be ne>  
!re c\ld be no love8  ,s1 if we w ask   
ourselves1 ',h[ (t5 d ,i use ?is        
possibility ( communion ) ,god1 :i*     
might irradiate all my daily life8' ,i  
?9k we %all ne$ little else1 9 ! nature 
( evid5ce1 t our piety & our religi\s   
exp]i5ce are t]ribly /unt$ & dw>f$1 9   
comp>ison ) :at !y ought to be4  ,!re is
 an old say+1 ',he t c tell h[ (t5 he   
has ?\ght ( ,god 9 a day has ?\ght (    
,him too seldom4' ,i d>e say _m ( u w\ld
 h little difficulty 9 c\nt+ on ! f+]s (
 "o h&1 & p]haps n ne$+ !m all1 ! numb] 
( times 9 :i*1 to-day1 our ?\ghts h gone
 heav5w>ds4 ,:at we may be is :at we    
ought to be1 & n to use ! pr]ogatives ( 
our position is ! wor/ ( s9s4  ,aga91 my
 text sugge/s to u :at e ,*ri/ian life w
 h]eaft] p]fectly be4  ,"s comm5tators  
take ! words ( my text to ref] only to !
 communion ( sa9ts f ! e>?1 ) ! glorifi$

 angels1 9 & aft] ! ,resurrection4 ,t is
 a poor int]pretation1 = heav5 is "h    
to-day4 ,b /ill !re is a tru? 9 !       
int]pretation :i* we ne$ n neglect4     
,only let u rememb] t no?+--s f> z      
,scripture tea*es u--beg9s yond] except 
! full reap+ ( ! fruits ( :at has be5   
s[n "h1 & t if a man's feet h n le>n$ ! 
pa? into ! ,temple :5 he 0 "h ^u e>?1   
dea? w n be ! guide = him into ! ,fa!r's
 pres5ce4 ,all t "h has be5 imp]fect1   
fragm5t>y1 occasional1 int]rupt$1 & m>r$
 9 our communion ) ,god1 %all "o day be 
complete4 ,& !n1 oh6 !n1 :o c tell :at  
undream$-( dep?s & sweetnesses ( r5ew$  
communion & ( int]c\rses begun1 = ! fir/
 "t !n1 betwe5 '^? t /& by1' & h /ood   
!re = ages1 w !n be realis$8  ',ye are  
come'--ev5 "h on e>?--'to an innum]able 
company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & 
,*ur* ( ! fir/-born1' b = u all !re may 
be ! quiet hope t h]eaft] we %all 'dwell
 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]'2 & '9 solemn   
troops & sweet societies' %all le>n :at 
fell[%ip1 & bro!rhood1 & human love may 

be4  ,la/ly1 notice1 n f my text b f its
 context1 h[ any life may become ?us    
privileg$4  ,! promise is prec$$ by a   
condition3 ',if ?\ wilt walk 9 ,my ways1
 & if ?\ wilt keep ,my *>ge1 !n 444 ,i w
 give !e access among ^? t /& by4' ,t is
 to say1 y _c keep ! consci\sness (     
,god's pres5ce1 nor h any bless$ness (  
communion ) ,him1 if y are liv+ 9       
disob$i5ce ( ,8 comm&m5ts or 9 neglect (
 manife/ duty4 ,a ?9 film ( vap\r 9 our 
sky tonight w hide ! moon4 ,?\gh ! vap\r
 itself may be invisible1 x w be        
efficaci\s z a veil4 ,& any s91 great or
 small1 fleecy & ?91 w suffice to %ut me
 out f ,god4 ,if we are keep+ ,8        
comm&m5ts1 !n1 & only !n1 %all we h     
access ) free he>ts into ,8 pres5ce4  ,b
 to lay d[n t condition seems ! same ?+ 
z slamm+ ! door 9 e man's face4 ,b let u
 rememb] :at w5t be=e my text1 !        
exp]i5ce ( ! prie/ to :om x 0 spok5 9 ! 
vision4 ,8 fil?y g>m5ts 7 /ripp$ (f him1
 & ! pure :ite robes worn on ! great    
,day ( ,atonem5t1 ! sac]dotal dress1 7  

put ^u him4 ,x is ! cleans$ man t has   
access among '^? t /& by4' ,& if y ask  
h[ ! cleans+ is to be effect$1 take !   
great words ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews z 
an all-suffici5t answ]1 co9cid+ )1 b    
transc5d+1 :at ?is vision taught        
,ze*>iah3 ',hav+1 !re=e1 bre?r51        
boldness to ent] into ! holie/ ( all1 by
 ! blood ( ,jesus1 444 & hav+ a ,high   
,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god2 let u draw ne>
 ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?1
 hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil       
consci5ce4' ,cleans$ by ,*ri/1 & ) ,him 
= our ,=]unn]1 we h boldness & 'access )
 confid5ce by ! fai? ( ,him1' :o        
proclaims to ! :ole _w1 ',no man come?  
to ! ,fa!r b by ,me4'   ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( 
,,p[]       ',& ! ,angel t talk$ ) me   
came aga91 & wak$ me1 z a      man t is 
wak5$ out ( 8 sleep1 #b4 ,& said unto   
me1 ,:at      see/ ?\8 ,& ,i said1 ,i h 
look$1 & behold1 a c&le/ick      all (  
gold1 ) a b[l ^u ! top ( x1 & 8 sev5    
lamps      !reon1 & sev5 pipes to ! sev5
 lamps :i* are ^u ! top      !re(3 #c4  

,& two olive-trees by x1 "o ^u ! "r side
 (      ! b[l1 & ! o!r ^u ! left side   
!re(4 #d4 ,s ,i      answ]$ & spake to !
 ,angel t talk$ ) me1 say+1 ,:at        
are ^!1 my ,"l8 #e4 ,!n ! ,angel t talk$
 ) me answ]$      & said unto me1 ,kn[e/
 ?\ n :at ^! be8 ,& ,i said1 ,no1       
my ,"l4 #f4 ,!n ,he answ]$ & spake unto 
me1 say+1 ,?is is !      ^w ( ! ,"l unto
 ,z]ubbabel1 say+1 ,n by might1 nor by  
p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4  
#g4 ,:o art ?\1      ,o great m\nta98   
be=e ,z]ubbabel ?\ %alt become a pla93 &
      he %all br+ =? ! head/one !re( )  
%\t+s1 cry+1      ,grace1 grace unto x4 
#h4 ,moreov]1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto    
me1 say+1 #i4 ,! h&s ( ,z]ubbabel h laid
 ! f\ndation (      ?is h\se2 8 h&s %all
 also f9i% x2 & ?\ %alt "k      t ! ,"l 
( ,ho/s ha? s5t me unto y4 #aj4 ,= :o   
ha?      despis$ ! day ( small ?+s8 = !y
 %all rejoice1 & %all      see ! plummet
 9 ! h& ( ,z]ubbabel ) ^? sev52 !y      
are ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 :i* run to & fro    
?r\gh ! :ole      e>?4'--,,ze*>iah iv4  

#a-aj4  ,,! prec$+ vision _h ref]5ce to 
,jo%ua ! prie/1 & %[$ him re/or$ to 8   
pr]ogative ( entrance into ! sanctu>y4  
,?is "o conc]ns 8 colleague ,z]ubbabel1 
! repres5tative ( civil p[]1 z he (     
ecclesia/ical1 & promises t he %all     
succe$ 9 rebuild+ ! ,temple4 ,!         
supposition is natural t ! actual "w (  
recon/ruction 0 ma9ly 9 ! h&s ( ! secul>
 rul]4  ,fle% is weak1 & ! ,prophet _h  
fall5 into deep sleep1 aft] ! t5sion ( !
 previ\s vision4 ,t _h be5 %[n him by   
,jehovah1 b 9 ?is vision we h ! same    
angel int]pret] :o _h spok5 ) ,ze*>iah  
be=e4 ,he does n br+ ! vision1 b simply 
wakes ! ,prophet t he may see x1 &      
directs 8 att5tion to x by ! "q1 ',:at  
see/ ?\8' ,! be/ way to tea* is to make 
! le>n] put 8 conceptions into def9ite  
words4 ,we see ?+s m cle>ly1 & !y make a
 deep] impression1 :5 we tell :at we    
see4 ,h[ _m lazy looks we give at ?+s   
temporal z well z at ?+s et]nal1 aft]   
:i* we %\ld be unable to answ] !        
,angel's "q6 ,x is n e "o :o sees :at he

 looks at4  ,! passage has two p>ts--!  
vision & its int]pretation1 ) relat$    
promises4  ,! vision may be briefly     
dispos$ (4 ,its orig9al is ! great lamp 
:i* /ood 9 ! tab]nacle1 & 0 replac$ 9 ! 
,solomonic ,temple by t5 small] ones4   
,^! _h be5 c>ri$ away at ! ,captivity1 &
 we d n read ( _! re/oration4 ,b ! ma9  
?+ to note is ! diff]5ces betwe5 ?is    
lamp & ! "o 9 ! tab]nacle4 ,!           
description "h conf9es itself to ^!3 ,!y
 are ?ree--! 'b[l' or res]voir above !  
lamp1 ! pipes f x to ! sev5 lights1 & ! 
two olive-trees :i* /ood on ei!r side ( 
! lamp & repl5i%$ f _! bran*es ! supply 
9 ! res]voir4 ,! tab]nacle lamp _h no   
res]voir1 & consequ5tly no pipes1 b 0 f$
 ) oil by ! prie/s4 ,! mean+ ( !        
v>iations1 !n1 is pla94 ,!y 7 int5d$ to 
express ! full] & m imm$iately div9e    
supply ( oil4 ,if ! ,revis$ ,v]sion's   
r5d]+ ( ! some:at d\btful num]als 9 v]se
 #b be accept$1 ea* sev]al light _h sev5
 pipes1 ?us express+ ! p]fection ( its  
supplies4  ,n[1 !re c be no d\bt ab\t ! 

symbolism ( ! tab]nacle lamp4 ,x        
repres5t$ ! true (fice ( ,israel1 z x   
ray$ out its beams into ! d>kness ( !   
des]t4 ,x meant ! same ?+ z ,*ri/'s     
words1 ',ye are ! light ( ! _w1' & z !  
vision ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 9      
,revelation i4 #ab1 #ac1 #bj4 ,!        
sub/itution ( sep>ate lamps = "o ) sev5 
lights may tea* ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m]e 
=mal unity ( ! p ( ,god 9 ! ,old        
,te/am5t & ! true on5ess1 conjo9$ )     
div]sity1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur*1 :i*  
is "o because ,*ri/ walks 9 ! mid/4     
,ze*>iah's lamp1 !n1 call$ to ! m9ds ( !
 little b& ( re/or$ exiles _! high      
vocation1 & ! *ang$ arrangem5ts = !     
supply ( t oil1 :i* is ! /&+ emblem =   
div9e communications fitt+ = s]vice1 or1
 to keep to ! metaphor1 fitt+ to %9e1   
signifi$ ! abundance ( ^!4  ,!          
explanation ( ! vision is introduc$1 z  
at ,ze*>iah i4 #i1 #ai1 by ! ,prophet's 
"q ( its mean+4 ,8 angelic tea*] is     
a/oni%$ at 8 dullness1 z inde$ heav5ly  
eyes mu/ (t5 be at ours1 & asks if he   

does n "k s famili> an object4 ,!       
,prophet's ',no1 my ,"l1' br+s full     
explanation4 ,+5u\sly ackn[l$g$         
ignorance nev] asks ,heav5 = enlight5m5t
 9 va94  ,fir/1 ! true s\rce ( /r5g? &  
success1 z %[n by ! vision1 is decl>$ 9 
pla9 t]ms4 ,:at f$ ! lamp8 ,oil1 :i*    
symbolises ! gift ( a div9e ,_s1 if n 9 
! full p]sonal s5se z 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1
 yet c]ta9ly z a ,god-brea!d influ5ce1  
prep>+ prophets1 prie/s1 k+s1 & ev5     
artific]s1 = _! sev]al =ms ( s]vice4    
,:5ce came ! oil8 ,f ! two olive-trees1 
:i* ?\gh1 z v]se #ad %[s1 !y repres5t$ !
 two lead]s1 yet set =? ! tru? t _! p[] 
= _! "w 0 f ,god2 = ! ,bible kn[s no?+ (
 'nature' z a sub/itute = or anti!sis to
 ,god1 & ! gr[? ( ! olive & its yield ( 
oil is ,8 do+4  ,?is1 !n1 0 ! message = 
,z]ubbabel & 8 p1 t ,god w\ld give su*  
gifts z !y ne$$1 9 ord] t ! light :i*   
,he ,himself _h k9dl$ %\ld n be qu5*$4  
,if ! lamp 0 f$ ) oil1 x w\ld burn1 &   
!re w\ld be a ,temple = x to /& 94 ,if  
we try to imag9e ! feebl5ess ( ! h&ful (

 disc\rag$ m51 & ! r+ ( enemies r\nd !m1
 we may feel ! sweetness ( ! promise :i*
 bade !m n despond because !y _h little 
( :at ! _w calls might4  ,we all ne$ !  
lesson2 = ! blu/]+ _w is apt to make u  
=get ! true s\rce ( all real /r5g? =    
holy s]vice or = noble liv+4 ,! _w's p[]
 at its mightie/ is weak1 & ! ,*ur*'s   
true p[]1 at h] feeble/1 is omnipot5t1  
if only %e grasps ! /r5g? :i* is h]s1 & 
takes ! ,_s :i* is giv54 ,! et]nal      
anti!sis ( man's weakness at 8          
haughtie/1 & ,god's /r5g? ev5 9 its     
feeble/ possessors1 is taught by t lamp 
flam+1 :atev] envi\s h&s or h[l+ /orms  
might seek to qu5* x1 because f$ by oil 
f on high4 ,let u keep to ,god's /r5g?1 
& n corrupt ,8 oil ) mixtures (         
f\l-smell+ /uff ( our own comp\nd+4     
,next1 9 ! /r5g? ( t revelation ( !     
s\rce ( might a defiant *all5ge is bl[n 
to ! foe4 ,! 'great m\nta9' is prim>ily 
! fr[n+ difficulties :i* lift$ !mselves 
aga9/ ,z]ubbabel's ent]prise1 & m widely
 ! :ole mass ( worldly opposition       

enc\nt]$ by ,god's s]vants 9 e age4 ,x  
seems to b> all advance2 b an unse5 ,h& 
cru%es x d[n1 & flatt5s x out into a    
level1 on :i* progress is easy4 ,!      
,hebrew gives ! sudd5ness & complet5ess 
( ! trans=mation ) great =ce2 = ! :ole  
clause1 ',?\ %alt become a pla91' is "o 
^w 9 ! orig9al4  ,su* triumphant ris+   
above difficulties is n presumption :5 x
 has be5 prec$$ by believ+ gaze on !    
s\rce ( /r5g?4 ,if we h tak5 to he>t !  
=m] words ( ! ,prophet1 we %all n be 9  
dang] ( ra% ov]confid5ce :5 we calmly   
front ob/acles 9 ! pa? ( duty1 assur$ t 
e m\nta9 %all be made l[4 ,a brave scorn
 ( ! _w1 bo? 9 its sweetnesses & its    
t]rors1 befits ,god's m51 & is apt to   
fulfil its own confid5ces2 = mo/ ( ^!   
t]rors are l gho/s1 :o w n wait to be   
spok5 to1 b melt away if fairly fac$4   
,nor %\ld we =get ! o!r side ( ?is      
?\ght2 namely1 t x is ! con/ant drift ( 
,provid5ce to abase ! l(ty 9 m9d1 & to  
raise ! l[ly4 ,:at is high is sure to   
get _m knocks :i* pass ov] l[] heads4   

,to m5 ( fai? e m\nta9 %all ei!r become 
a pla9 or be ca/ into ! sea4  ,!n       
foll[s1 on ! d\ble revelation ( ! s\rce 
( /r5g? & ! futility ( opposition1 !    
assurance ( ! successful completion ( ! 
"w4 ,! /one :i* is to cr[n ! /ructure   
%all be br\ght =? & set 9 its place amid
 jubilant pray]s n (f]$ 9 va91 t        
'grace'--t is1 ! protect+ fav\r (       
,god--may re/ on x4  ,! same ?\ght is   
reit]at$ & enl>g$ 9 ! next '^w1' :i* is 
some:at sep>at$ f ! =m]1 z if ! fl[ (   
prophetic communication _h paus$ = a    
mom5t1 & !n be5 resum$4 ,9 v]se #i we h 
! assurance1 s seldom grant$ to ,god's  
work]s1 t ,z]ubbabel %all be p]mitt$ to 
complete ! task :i* he _h begun4 ,x is !
 fate ( mo/ ( u to inh]it unf9i%$ "w f  
our pr$ecessors1 & to bequea? ! l to our
 successors4 ,& 9 "o aspect1 all human  
"w is unf9i%$1 z be+ b a fragm5t ( !    
fulfilm5t ( ! mighty purpose :i* runs   
?r\gh all ! ages4 ,yet "s are m happy   
?an o!rs1 9 t !y see an approximate     
completion ( _! "w4 ,b :e!r x be s or n1

 our task is to 'd ! little we c d1 &   
leave ! re/ ) ,god1' sure t ,he w "w all
 ! fragm5ts into a p]fect :ole1 & cont5t
 to d ! smalle/ bit ( s]vice = ,him4    
,few ( u are /rong en\gh to d sep>ate   
build+4 ,we are l coral insects1 ^: reef
 is "o1 ?\gh its mak]s are millions4    
,z]ubbabel f9i%$ 8 task1 b its end 0 b a
 new beg9n+ ( an ord] ( ?+s ( :i* he did
 n see ! end4 ,!re are no beg9n+s or    
end+s1 prop]ly speak+1 9 human affairs1 
b all is "o unbrok5 fl[4 ,"o man only   
has made a real new beg9n+1 & t is      
,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,he only w really c>ry  
,8 "w to its v la/ issues4 ,he is ,alpha
 & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+4 ,he is !  
,f\ndation ( ! true ,temple1 & ,he is   
also ! ,head/one ( ! corn]1 ! f\ndation 
on :i* all re/s1 ! apex to :i* all runs 
up4 ',:5 ,he beg9s1 ,he w also make an  
end4'  ,! completion ( ! "w is to be !  
tok5 t ! 'angel :o spake ) me' 0 ,god's 
mess5g]4 ,we c "k t be=e ! fulfilm5t1 b 
we _c b "k x aft]4 ,bett] to be sure t !
 message is f ,god :ile yet ! c]ta9ty is

 ! result ( fai?1 ?an to be sure ( x    
aft]w>ds1 :5 ! issue has %att]$ & %am$  
our d\bts4  ,if we realise t ,god's ,_s 
is ! gu>antee = ! success ( "w done =   
,god1 we %all escape ! vulg> error (    
measur+ ! importance ( ?+s by _! size1  
z1 no d\bt1 _m ( ^! build]s 7 do+4 ,no  
"o w help on ! day ( great ?+s :o       
despises t ( small ones4 ,!y say t !    
se$s ( ! 'big trees' 9 ,cali=nia are !  
smalle/ ( all ! conif]s4 ,i d n v\* = ! 
tru? ( ! /atem5t1 b ,god's "w always    
beg9s ) little se$s1 z ! hi/ory ( !     
,*ur* & ( e good cause %[s4 ',:at d ^!  
feeble ,jews8' sne]$ ! spectators ( _!  
poor little walls1 pa9fully pil$ up1 ov]
 :i* a fox c\ld jump4 ,!y did v little1 
b !y 7 build+ ! city ( ,god1 :i* has    
outla/$ all ! mock]s4  ,m5 might look ) 
contempt on ! humble beg9n+1 b o!r eyes 
?an !irs look$ at x ) o!r emotions4 ,!  
eyes :i* 9 ! la/ vision 7 spok5 ( z     
direct$ on ! f\ndation /one1 gaze on !  
"w ) joy4 ,^! are ! sev5 eyes ( '! ,"l1'
 :i* are '! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 s5t =?

 into all ! e>?' 7,rev4 v4 #f74 ,! ,_s  
is "h contemplat$ 9 ! manifoldness ( ,8 
op]ations r ?an 9 ! unity ( ,8 p]son4   
,?us ! clos+ assurance1 :i* involves !  
success ( ! "w1 s9ce ,god's eyes re/ on 
x ) delight1 comes r\nd to ! fir/       
decl>ation1 ',n by might1 n by p[]1 b by
 ,my ,_s4' ,note ! /rong contra/ betwe5 
'despise' & 'rejoice4' ,:at matt] !     
sc(fs ( mock]s1 if ,god approves8 ,:at  
are !y b fools :o look at t :i* moves ,8
 joy1 & f9d 9 x only food = scorn8 ,:at 
w become ( _! laught] at la/8 ,if we try
 to get s ne> ,god z to see ?+s ) ,8    
eyes1 we %all be sav$ f _m a false      
e/imate ( :at is great & :at is small1 &
 may h our own poor little do+s inve/$ )
 /range dignity1 because ,he deigns to  
behold & bless !m4   ,,! ,,f\nd] ,,&    
,,f9i%] ,,( ,,! ,,temple       ',! h&s (
 ,z]ubbabel h laid ! f\ndation ( ?is    
h\se2      8 h&s %all also f9i%         
x4'--,,ze*>iah iv4 #i4  ,i am afraid t  
,z]ubbabel is v little m ?an a grotesque
 "n to mo/ ,bible-read]s1 s ,i may be   

all[$ a ^w ( explanation z to him & z to
 ! orig9al =ce ( my text4 ,he 0 a pr9ce 
( ! blood royal ( ,israel1 & ! civil    
lead] ( ! fir/ deta*m5t ( return+       
exiles4 ,) ,jo%ua1 ! high prie/1 he     
came1 at ! head ( a little company1 to  
,pale/9e1 & !re pa!tically attempt$1 )  
small res\rces1 to build up "s humble   
h\se t might repres5t ! vani%$ glories (
 ,solomon's ,temple4 ,political enmity  
on ! "p ( ! surr\nd+ tribes /opp$ ! "w =
 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s4 ,dur+ all t "t1 !    
hole 9 ! gr\nd1 :]e ! f\ndations _h be5 
dug & a few c\rses ( /ones be5 laid1    
gap$ desolate1 a sad rem9d] to ! feeble 
b& ( ! failure ( _! hopes4 ,b ) !       
accession ( a new ,p]sian k+1 new en]gy 
sprang up1 & new1 fav\rable circum/ances
 develop$ !mselves4 ,! ,prophet ,ze*>iah
 came to ! front1 al?\gh q a "y man1 &  
became ! ma9spr+ ( ! r5ew$ activity 9   
build+ ! ,temple4 ,! words ( my text    
are1 ( c\rse1 9 _! pla91 orig9al mean+1 
! prophetic assurance t ! man1 gr[n an  
old man by ?is "t1 :o _h be5 hon\r$ to  

take ! fir/ spadeful ( soil out ( ! e>? 
%\ld be ! man 'to br+ =? ! head/one )   
%\t+s ( ,grace1 grace unto x6'  ,b :il/ 
t is ! orig9al application1 & :il/ !    
words op5 to u a little door into long  
ye>s ( con/ra9$ susp5sion ( "w &        
disc\rag$ hope1 ,i ?9k we %all n be     
wrong if we recognise 9 !m some?+ deep] 
?an a ref]5ce to ! ,pr9ce ( ,david's    
l9e1 conc]n+ :om !y 7 orig9ally spok54  
,i take !m to be1 9 ! true s5se ( ! t]m1
 a ,messianic prophecy2 & ,i take x t1 j
 because ,z]ubbabel1 a memb] ( t royal  
h\se f :i* ! ,messiah 0 to come1 0 !    
build] ( ! ,temple1 he 0 a prophetic    
p]son4 ,:at 0 true ab\t him prim>ily is 
!reby %[n to h a be>+ ^u ! great] ,son (
 ,david :o 0 to come !reaft]1 & :o 0 to 
build ! ,temple ( ! ,"l4 ,9 t aspect ,i 
desire to look at ! words n[3 ',8 h&s h 
laid ! f\ndation ( ! h\se1 & ,8 h&s %all
 also f9i% x4'  ,i4 ,!re is1 !n1 "h a   
l>ge tru? z to ,*ri/1 ! true            
,temple-build]4  ,x is ! same bless$    
message :i* 0 giv5 f ,8 own lips long   

c5turies aft]1 :5 ,he spoke f heav5 to  
,john 9 ,patmos1 & said1 ',i am ,alpha &
 ,omega1 ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/4' ,! fir/     
lett] ( ! ,greek alphabet1 & ! la/ lett]
 ( ! ,greek alphabet1 & all ! lett]s t  
lie betwe51 & all ! words t y c make out
 ( ! lett]s--!y are all f ,him1 & ,he   
und]lies ev]y?+4  ,n[ t is true ab\t    
creation1 9 ! broade/ & 9 ! mo/ absolute
 s5se4 ,= :at does ! ,new ,te/am5t say1 
) ! cons5t+ voice ( all its writ]s8 ',9 
! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! 
,^w 0 ,god4 ,)\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0
 made4' ,8 h&s laid ! f\ndations ( ?is  
great h\se ( ! univ]se1 ) its '_m       
mansions4' ,& :at says ,paul8 ',he is ! 
,beg9n+1 9 ,him all ?+s consi/' 444 't 9
 all ?+s ,he might h ! pre-em95ce4' ,&  
:at says ,he ,himself f heav58 ',i am ! 
,fir/ & ! ,la/4' ,s1 9 reg>d to ev]y?+ 9
 ! univ]se1 ,*ri/ is its orig91 & ,*ri/ 
is its goal & its end4 ,he 'has laid !  
f\ndation1 & ,8 h&s %all also f9i% x4'  
,b1 fur!r1 we turn to ! application :i* 
is ! m usual "o1 & say t ,he is !       

,beg9n] & ,f9i%] ( ! "w ( r$emption1 :i*
 is ,8 only f its inception to its      
accompli%m5t1 f ! fir/ break+ ( ! gr\nd 
= ! f\ndations ( ! ,temple to !         
triumphant br++ =? ( ! la/ /one t cr[ns 
! corn] & gleams on ! topmo/ p9nacle ( !
 complet$ /ructure4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t   
,jesus ,*ri/1 z x seems to me1 m        
manife/1 unless our eyes are bl9d$ by   
prejudice1 ?an t ! ,c>p5t] ( ,naz>e?1 :o
 grew up amid/ ! ord9>y conditions (    
infant manhood1 0 tra9$ z o!r ,jewi%    
*ildr51 increas$ 9 wisdom1 spoke a      
language t _h be5 m\ld$ by man1 &       
inh]it$ ,8 nation's m5tal & spiritual   
equipm5t1 yet /&s =? on ! pages ( ^! f\r
 ,gospels z a p]fectly orig9al man1 to  
put x on ! l[e/ gr\nd1 & z ow+ no?+ to  
any pr$ecessor1 & n z m]ely "o 9 a      
s]ies1 or naturally acc\nt$ = by ref]5ce
 to ,8 epo* or conditions4 ,he makes a  
new beg9n+2 ,he pres5ts a p]fectly fre% 
?+ 9 ! hi/ory ( human nature4 ,j z ,8   
com+ 0 ! introduction into ! he>t (     
humanity ( a new type1 ! second ,adam1 !

 ,"l f heav51 s ! "w t ,he does is all  
,8 own4 ,he does x all ,himself1 = all t
 ,8 s]vants d 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes de>
 to ,8 he>t is done by ,8 work+ 9 &     
?r\gh !m1 & ?\gh we are fell[-lab\r]s ) 
,him1 ,8 h&s alone lay e /one ( !       
,temple4  ,n only does my text1 9 its   
highe/ application1 po9t to ,jesus ,*ri/
 z ! ,au?or ( r$emption f its v beg9n+1 
b x also decl>es t all ?r\gh ! ages ,8  
h& is at "w4 ',%all also f9i% x'--!n ,he
 is lab\r+ at x n[2 & we h n to ?9k ( a 
,*ri/ :o once work$1 & has left to u !  
task ( develop+ ! consequ5ces ( ,8      
complet$ activity1 b ( a ,*ri/ :o is    
work+ on & on1 /eadily & p]si/5tly4 ,!  
build]s ( "s great edifice1 :il/ !y are 
lay+ its l[] c\rses1 are d[n ^u our     
level1 & z ! build+ rises ! scaffold+   
rises1 & sometimes ! plat=m :]e !y /& is
 scre5$ (f by "s frail canvas /ret*$    
r\nd x1 s t we _c see !m z !y ply _! "w 
) tr[el & mort>4 ,s ,*ri/ came d[n to   
e>? to lay ! c\rses ( ,8 ,temple t _h to
 re/ ^u e>?1 b n[ ! scaffold+ is rais$ &

 ,he is work+ at ! top /ories4 ,?\gh out
 ( our sight1 ,he is at "w z truly &    
en]getically z ,he 0 :5 ,he 0 d[n "h4 ,y
 rememb] h[ /rik+ly "o ( ! ,evangeli/s  
puts t ?\ght 9 ! la/ words ( 8          
,gospel--if1 inde$1 !y are 8 words4 ',he
 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat at ! "r 
h& ( ,god1 & !y w5t ev]y:]e1 prea*+ !   
^w4' ,well1 t looks z if !re 7 a sad    
sep>ation betwe5 ! ,comm&] & ! soldi]s t
 ,he _h ord]$ to ! front1 z if ,he 7    
sitt+ at ease on a hill ov]look+ !      
battlefield f a safe di/ance & s5d+ ,8  
m5 to dea?4 ,b ! next words br+ ,him &  
!m toge!r--',! ,"l also work+ ) !m1 &   
confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4' ,& s1    
bre?r51 a "w begun1 cont9u$1 & end$ by !
 same immortal ,h&1 is ! "w on :i* !    
r$emption ( ! _w dep5ds4  ,,ii4 ,notice1
 secondly1 t we h "h ! assurance ( !    
triumph ( ! ,gospel4  ,no d\bt1 9 !     
long-=gott5 days 9 :i* my text 0 spok51 
!re 7 pl5ty ( ov]-prud5t calculators 9 !
 little b& ( exiles :o said1 ',:at is ! 
use ( our try+ to build 9 face ( all ?is

 opposition & ) ^! poor res\rces (      
ours8' ,!y w\ld ?r[ cold wat] en\gh on !
 works ( ,z]ubbabel1 & on ,ze*>iah :o   
inspir$ !m4 ,b !re came ! great ^w (    
promise to !m1 ',he %all br+ =? !       
head/one ) %\t+s4' ,! text is ! cure =  
all su* calculations by u ,*ri/ian p1 & 
by o!rs ?an ,*ri/ian p4 ,:5 we beg9 to  
c\nt up res\rces1 & to measure ^! aga9/ 
! "w to be done1 !re is little wond] if 
good m5 & bad m5 sometimes concur 9 ?9k+
 t ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has v little
 *ance ( conqu]+ ! _w4 ,& t is p]fectly 
true1 unless y take ,him into !         
calculation1 & !n ! probabilities look  
altoge!r diff]5t4 ,we are b l a long r[ 
( ciph]s1 b put "o significant figure 9 
front ( ! r[ ( ciph]s & x comes to be ( 
value4 ,& s1 if y are calculat+ !       
probabilities ( ! success ( ,*ri/ianity 
9 ! _w & =get to />t ) ,*ri/1 y h left  
out ! pr9cipal factor 9 ! problem4      
,*ur*es lose _! f]v\r1 _! memb]s die &  
pass away4 ,he r5ews & purifies !       
corrupt$ ,*ur*1 & ,he live? = ev]4      

,!re=e1 because we may say1 ) calm      
confid5ce1 ',8 h&s h laid ! f\ndation ( 
! h\se1 & ,8 h&s are at "w on all !     
c\rses ( x z x rises1' we may be        
p]fectly sure t ! ,temple :i* ,he f\nd$1
 at :i* ,he /ill toils1 %all be         
complet$1 & n /& a gaunt ru91 look+ on  
:i* pass]s-by w mock+ly say1 ',?is man  
began to build & 0 n able to f9i%4' ,:5 
,br5nus conqu]$ ,rome1 & ! gold = !     
city's ransom 0 be+ weigh$1 he cla%$ 8  
sword into ! scale to outweigh ! gold4  
,*ri/'s sword is 9 ! scale1 & x weighs m
 ?an ! antagonism ( ! _w & ! active     
ho/ility ( hell4 ',8 h&s h laid !       
f\ndation2 ,8 h&s %all also f9i% x4'    
,,iii4 ,/ill fur!r1 "h is enc\ragem5t = 
despond5t & timid ,*ri/ians4  ,jesus    
,*ri/ is n go+ to leave y half way      
across ! bog4 ,t is n ,8 mann] ( guid+  
u4 ,he began2 ,he w f9i%4 ,rememb] !    
words ( ,paul :i* cat* up ?is same      
?\ght3 ',be+ confid5t ( ?is v ?+1 t ,he 
:i* ha? begun a good "w 9 y w p]fect !  
same until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/4'       

,bre?r56 if ! se$ ( ! k+dom is 9 our    
he>ts1 ?\gh x be b z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1
 be sure ( ?is1 t ,he w wat* ov] x &    
bless ! spr++ !re(4 ,s1 al?\gh :5 we ?9k
 ( ourselves1 our own sl[ness (         
progress1 our own feeble resolutions1   
our own wayw>d he>ts1 our own vacillat+ 
wills1 our _m temptations1 our _m       
corruptions1 our _m follies1 we may well
 say to ourselves1 ',w !re ev] be any   
great] complet5ess 9 ?is t]ribly        
imp]fect ,*ri/ian "* ( m9e ?an !re is   
to-day8' ,let u be ( good *e]1 & n ?9k  
only ( ourselves1 b mu* r ( ,him :o     
works on & 9 & = u4 ,if we lift up our  
he>ts to ,him1 & keep ourselves ne>     
,him1 & let ,him "w1 ,he w "w4 ,if we d 
n--l ! demons 9 ! old mona/ic /ories1 :o
 e night pull$ d[n ! bit ( wall+ t !    
monks _h 9 ! daytime built = _! new     
mona/]y--by our own h&s pull d[n :at    
,he1 by ,8 h&1 has built up1 ! /ructure 
w rise1 & we %all be 'build$ toge!r = a 
habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4' ,be (   
good *e]1 only keep ne> ! ,ma/]1 & let  

,him d :at ,he desires to d = u all4    
,god is 'fai?ful :o ha? call$ u to !    
fell[%ip ( ,8 ,son1' & ,he also w d x4  
,,iv4 ,la/ly1 "h is a /rik+ contra/ to !
 fate :i* att5ds all human work]s4  ,!re
 are v few ( u :o ev5 p>tially seem to  
be happy en\gh to beg9 & f9i% any task1 
beyond ! small ones ( our daily life4   
,au?ors die1 ) books half f9i%$1 )      
s5t5ces half f9i%$ sometimes1 :]e ! p5  
has be5 laid d[n4 ,no man />ts an       
entirely fre% l9e ( action2 he inh]its  
mu* f 8 pa/4 ,no man completes a great  
"w t he und]takes2 he leaves x          
half-f9i%$1 & com+ g5]ations1 if x is "o
 ( ! great hi/orical works ( ! _w1 "w   
out its consequ5ces = good or = evil4 ,!
 orig9ator has to be cont5t$ ) sett+ !  
?+ go+ & h&+ on unf9i%$ tasks to 8      
successors4 ,t is ! condition "u :i* we 
live4 ,we h to be cont5t$ to d our      
little bit ( "w1 t w fit 9 along ) t ( a
 great _m o!rs1 l a *a9 ( m5 :o /&      
betwe5 a riv] & a burn+ h\se1 & pass !  
buckets f end to end4 ,h[ _m h&s does x 

take to make a p98 ,h[ _m did x take to 
make ! clo? ( our dress8 ,! %eph]d out 9
 ,au/ralia1 ! pack] 9 ,melb\rne1 !      
sailors on ! %ip t br\ght ! wool home1 !
 railwayman t took x to ,brad=d1 !      
sp9n]1 ! weav]1 ! dy]1 ! f9i%]1 !       
tailor--!y all _h a h& 9 x1 & ! %>e (   
none ( !m 0 fit to /& upright by itself1
 z x 71 )\t some?+ on ei!r side ( x to  
hold x up4  ,s x is 9 all our "w 9 ! _w1
 & em95tly 9 our ,*ri/ian "w4 ,we h to  
be cont5t$ ) be+ p>ts ( a mighty :ole1  
to d our small piece ( s]vice1 & n to   
m9d ?\gh x _c be s+l$ out 9 ! complet$  
:ole4 ,:at does t matt]1 z long z x is  
!re8 ,! wat]s ( ! brook are lo/ 9 !     
riv]1 & x1 9 turn1 9 ! sea4 ,b ea* drop 
is !re1 ?\gh indi/+ui%able4             
,multiplication ( joy comes f division (
 lab\r1 ',"o s[e? & ano!r reape?1' & !  
result is t !re are two to be glad ov] !
 h>ve/ in/ead ( "o--'t he t s[e? & he t 
reape? may rejoice toge!r4' ,s x is a   
good ?+ t ! h&s t laid ! f\ndations s   
seldom are ! h&s t f9i% ! "w2 = !reby   

!re are m admitt$ into ! social gladness
 ( ! complet$ results4 ,! navvy t lift$ 
! fir/ spadeful ( e>? 9 excavat+ = !    
railway l9e1 & ! driv] ( ! locomotive   
ov] ! complet$ track1 are p>tn]s 9 !    
success & 9 ! joy4 ,! =gott5 bi%op :o1  
,i "k n h[ _m c5turies ago1 laid !      
f\ndations ( ,cologne ,ca!dral1 & !     
workm5 :o1 a few ye>s s9ce1 took d[n !  
old crane t _h /ood = long ye>s on !    
spire1 & complet$ x to ! sl5d] apex1 7  
p>tn]s 9 "o "w t rea*$ ?r\gh ! ages4  ,s
 let u d our little bit ( "w1 & rememb] 
t :il/ we d x1 ,he = :om we are do+ x is
 do+ x 9 u1 & let u rejoice to "k t at !
 la/ we %all %>e 9 ! 'joy ( our ,"l1' :5
 ,he sees ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & is     
satisfi$4 ,?\gh ,he builds all ,himself1
 yet ,he w let u h ! joy ( feel+ t we   
are lab\r]s toge!r ) ,him4 ',ye are     
,god's build+'2 b ! ,build] p]mits u to 
%>e 9 ,8 task & 9 ,8 triumph4   ,,!     
,,prie/ ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,,& ,,k+ ,,( ,,m5  
',he %all build ! ,temple ( ! ,"l 444 & 
,he %all be a ,prie/      ^u ,8         

?rone4'--,,ze*>iah vi4 #ac4  ,a h&ful ( 
feeble exiles _h come back f _!         
,captivity4 ',! holy & beautiful h\se'  
:]e _! fa!rs prais$ ,him 0 burn$ ) fire4
 ,!re 0 no k+ among !m1 b !y /ill       
possess$ a repres5tative ( ! prie/hood1 
! o!r great (fice ( div9e appo9tm5t4 ,_!
 fir/ c>e 0 to re> "s poor copy ( !     
,temple2 & ! usual difficulties t att5d 
recon/ruction ( any sort1 & dog e       
movem5t t re/s ^u religi\s en?usiasm1   
beset !m --/rong enemies1 & half-he>t$  
fri5ds1 & p]sonal jeal\sies weak5+ /ill 
m _! weak =ces4 ,9 ?is "t ( an>*y1 (    
toil at a great task ) inadequate       
res\rces1 ( despond5cy t 0 rapidly      
fulfill+ its own =ebod+s1 ! ,prophet1 :o
 0 ! spr+ ( ! :ole movem5t1 receives a  
^w 9 season f ! ,"l4 ,he is bidd5 to    
take f "s ( ! return$ exiles !          
tribute-money :i* !y _h br\ght1 & hav+  
made ( x gold5 & silv] cr[ns--! sign (  
k+%ip--to set !m on ! high prie/'s head1
 ?us unit+ ! sac]dotal & regal (fices1  
:i* _h always be5 jeal\sly sep>at$ 9    

,israel4 ,?is s+ul> action is expla9$1  
by ! words :i* he is comm&$ to speak1 z 
be+ a symbolic prophecy ( ,him :o is '! 
,bran*'--! well-kn[n "n :i* old]        
prophets _h us$ = ! ,messiah--indicat+ t
 9 ,him 7 ! reality :i* ! prie/hood     
%ad[$1 & ! rule :i* 0 p>tly delegat$ to 
,israel's k+ z well z ! p[] :i* %\ld re>
 ! true temple ( ,god among m54  ,x is 9
 accordance ) ! law ( prophetic         
developm5t f ! beg9n+1 t ! ext]nal      
circum/ances ( ! nation at ! mom5t %\ld 
supply ! m\ld into :i* ! promise is run4
 ,! e>lie/ ( all ,messianic pr$ictions  
embrac$ only ! exi/5ce ( evil1 z        
repres5t$ by ! s]p5t1 & ! conque/ ( x by
 "o :o 0 kn[n b z a son ( ,eve4 ,:5 !   
hi/ory rea*es ! patri>*al /age1 :]e9 !  
family is ! pr$om9ant conception1 !     
prophecy proportionately advances to !  
assurance1 ',9 ?y se$ %all all !        
families ( ! e>? be bless$4' ,:5 !      
mission ( ,moses _h made ! p famili> ) !
 idea ( a man :o 0 ! m$ium ( revelation1
 !n a fur!r /age 0 rea*$--'a ,prophet   

%all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y1 (  
y\r bre?r51 l unto me4' ,! k+dom (      
,david prep>$ ! way = ! pr$iction ( !   
royal dignity ( ! ,messiah1 z ! peaceful
 reign ( ,solomon = ! expectation ( "o  
:o %\ld br+ peace by righte\sness4 ,!   
approa* ( national disa/] & sorr[ 0     
reflect$ 9 ,isaiah's vision ( ! suff]+  
,messiah1 & t prophet's ann\ncem5ts (   
exile _h = _! c\nt]poise ! proclamation 
( ,him :o %\ld br+ lib]ty to ! captive4 
,s1 "h1 ! k+less b& ( exiles1 pa9fully  
/riv+ to re> aga9 ! tab]nacle :i* _h    
fall5 d[n1 are he>t5$ = _! task by !    
?\ght ( ! prie/-k+ ( ! nation1 ! build] 
( an imp]i%able dwell+-place = ,god4    
,to-day we ne$ ^! tru?s n less ?an      
,ze*>iah's contempor>ies did4 ,&1 ?ank  
,god6 we c believe t1 = e mod]n         
p]plexity1 ! bless$ old words c>ry !    
same /r5g? & consolation4 ,if k+s seem  
to h p]i%$ f among m51 if au?orities are
 dy+ out1 & !re are no names ( p[] t c  
rally ! _w--yet !re is a ,sov]eign4 ,if 
old in/itutions are crumbl+1 & mu/ /ill 

fur!r decay ere ! site = a noble        
/ructure be cle>$1 yet ,he %all build ! 
,temple4 ,if prie/ be on "s lips a "n ( 
sup]/iti\s folly1 & on o!rs a synonym = 
all t is despis$ z effete 9 religion1   
yet ?is ,prie/ abide? = ev]1 ! guide & !
 hope = ! hi/ory ( humanity & = !       
individual _s4 ,let u1 !n1 put ourselves
 "u ! ,prophet's guidance1 & consid] !  
et]nal tru?s :i* he prea*es to u too4   
,i4 ,! true hope ( ! _w is a prie/4  ,! 
idea ( prie/hood is univ]sal4 ,x has be5
 di/ort$ & abus$2 x has be5 made !      
f\ndation ( spiritual tyranny4 ,! prie/ 
has n be5 ! tea*] nor ! elevator ( ! p4 
,all ov] ! _w he has be5 ! ally (       
oppression & d>kness1 he has h9d]$ &    
cramp$ social & intellectual progress4  
,& yet1 9 spite ( all ?is1 !re ! (fice  
/&s1 & :]ev] m5 g1 by "s /range p]v]sity
 !y take ) !m ?is idea1 & *oose f among 
!mselves ^? :o1 be+ end[$ ) "s sort (   
c]emonial & symbolic purity1 %all       
dis*>ge = _! bre?r5 ! d\ble (fice (     
repres5t+ !m be=e ,god1 ( repres5t+ ,god

 to !m4 ,t is :at ! _w means1 ) absolute
 & entire unanimity1 by a prie/--"o :o  
%all be sacrific]1 int]cessor1          
repres5tative2 be>] ( man's wor%ip1     
*annel ( ,god's bless+4 ,h[ comes x1 t1 
9 spite ( all ! cruelties & lies t h    
ga!r$ r\nd ! (fice1 x lives1            
inde/ructible1 among ! families ( m58   
,:y1 because x spr+s f1 & corresponds   
to1 real & univ]sal wants 9 _! nature4  
,x is ! result ( ! univ]sal consci\sness
 ( s94 ,m5 feel t !re is a gulf betwixt 
!m & ,god4 ,!y "k !mselves to be all    
f\l4 ,true1 z _! k ( ,god dims & d>k5s1 
_! consci5ce h>d5s & _! s5se ( s9       
less5s2 b1 z long z !re is any notion ( 
,god at all1 !re w be a p>allel &       
correspond+ conviction ( moral evil4 ,& 
s1 feel+ t1 & feel+ x1 z ,i believe1 n  
because !y are rude & b>b>\s1 b because1
 ?\gh rude & b>b>\s1 !y /ill pres]ve "s 
trace ( _! true relation to ,god1 !y lay
 hold ^u "s ( _! fell[s1 & say1 ',"h6 be
 ?\ = u ?is ?+ :i* we _c be =           
ourselves--/& ?\ !re 9 front ( u1 & be  

at once ! expression ( our k t we d>e n 
come be=e our gods1 & likewise1 if x may
 be1 ! m$ium by :i* _! gifts may come on
 u1 unwor?y4'  ,t is a wide-spread & all
 b univ]sally express$ in/9ct ( human   
nature4 ,argue ab\t x z y l1 expla9 x   
away h[ y *oose1 *>ge ! notions (       
prie/hood & sacrifice ) exagg]ation1    
immorality1 b>b>ism1 if y w--/ill ! ?+  
rema9s4 ,& ,i believe = my "p t1 s f> f 
t want be+ "o :i* w be left beh9d1 ) o!r
 rude & savage desires1 z m5 advance 9  
civilisation--x is z real & z p]man5t z 
! crav+ ( ! und]/&+ = tru?1 & ( ! he>t =
 love4 ,:5 m5 lose x1 x is because !y   
are b>b>is$1 n civilis$1 into =gett+ x4 
,on t rock all sy/ems ( religion &      
em95tly all !ories ( ,*ri/ianity1 t     
leave out prie/ & sacrifice1 w /rike &  
split4 ,! ,gospel = ! _w mu/ be "o :i* w
 meet all ! facts ( man's condition4    
,*ief among ^! facts is ?is necessity ( 
! consci5ce1 z express$ by ! =ms 9 :i* =
 ?\s&s ( ye>s ! wor%ip ( mank9d has be5 
embodi$ all b ev]y:]e--an alt>1 & a     

prie/ /&+ by its side4  ,i ne$ n pause  
to rem9d y h[ ?is ,jewi% p1 :o h at all 
ev5ts taught ! _w ! pure/ ,!ism1 & l$ m5
 up to ! mo/ spiritual religion1 _h ?is 
same in/itution ( a prie/hood = ! v     
c5tre ( its wor%ip4 ,nor ne$ ,i dwell at
 l5g? on ! fact t ! ,new ,te/am5t       
gives--9 its full adhesion to ! same    
idea4 ,we are told t all ^! sac]dotal   
allusions 9 x are only putt+ pure       
spiritual tru? 9 ! guise ( ! exi/+ /age 
( religi\s developm5t--! husk1 n !      
k]nel4 ,x seems to me mu* r t ! ,old    
,te/am5t c]emonial--,temple1 prie/hood1 
sacrifice--0 e/abli%$ = ?is along ) o!r 
purposes1 to be a %ad[ ( ?+s to come4   
,*ri/'s (fice is n metaphorically       
illu/rat$ by ref]5ce to ! ,jewi% ritual2
 b ! ,jewi% ritual is ! metaphor1 &     
,*ri/'s (fice ! reality4 ,he is !       
,prie/4  ,& :at is ! prie/ :om m5 crave8
  ,! fir/ requisite is on5ess ) ^? :om  
he repres5ts4 ,m5 h ev] felt t "o (     
!mselves mu/ fill ?is (fice1 & h tak5 f 
among _! bre?r5 _! m$ium ( communication

 ) ,god4 ,& we h a ,prie/ :o1 '9 all    
?+s1 is made l unto ,8 bre?r51' hav+    
tak5 "p ( _! fle% & blood1 & be+ '9 all 
po9ts tempt$ l z we are4' ,! next       
requisite is t ^! m51 :o m9i/] at e>?'s 
alt>s1 %\ld1 by "s lu/ration1 or        
ab/95ce1 or :ite robe1 or o!r ext]nal   
sign1 be sep>at$ f ! pr(ane cr[d1 &     
possess1 at all ev5ts1 a symbolic       
purity--expression ( ! conviction t a   
prie/ mu/ be clean] & clos] to ,god ?an 
8 fell[s4 ,& we h a ,prie/ :o is holy1  
h>mless1 undefil$1 radiant 9 p]fect     
purity1 lu/r\s ) ! light ( con/ant union
 ) ,god4  ,& aga91 z 9 nature & "*1 s 9 
function1 ,*ri/ corresponds to ! widely 
express$ wants ( m51 z %[n 9 _!         
prie/hoods4 ,!y s\ght = "o :o %\ld (f]  
gifts & sacrifices on _! behalf1 & we h 
,"o :o is 'a m]ciful & fai?ful ,high    
,prie/ to make reconciliation = ! s9s ( 
! p4' ,!y s\ght = a man :o %\ld pass    
into ! awful pres5ce1 & plead = !m :ile 
!y /ood )\t1 & we lift hopeful eyes (   
love to ! heav5s1 ':i!r ! ,=]unn] is = u

 ent]$1 ev5 ,jesus1 made an ,high ,prie/
 = ev]4' ,!y s\ght = a man :o %\ld be ! 
m$ium ( div9e bless+s be/[$ ^u !        
wor%ipp]s1 & we "k :o ha? gone )9 !     
veil1 hav+ asc5d$ up on high1 t ,he     
might give gifts unto m54  ,! _w ne$s a 
prie/4 ,its _m attempts to f9d su* %[ h[
 deep is ! s5se ( ne$1 & :at he mu/ be  
:o %all satisfy !m4 ,we h ! ,prie/ t !  
_w & ourselves require4 ,i believe t    
mod]n ,engli%m51 ) ! late/ results (    
civilisation col\r+ _! m9ds & m\ld+ _!  
*>act]s1 /& ^u ! v same level1 s f> z   
?is matt] is conc]n$1 z ! v]ie/ savage 9
 ,african wilds1 :o has d>k5$ ev5 !     
fragm5t ( tru? :i* he possesses1 till x 
has become a lie & ! p>5t ( lies4 ,y &  
,i1 & all our bre?r51 alike ne$ a bro!r 
:o %all be holy & close to ,god1 :o %all
 (f] sacrifices = u1 & br+ ,god to u4 ,=
 y & me1 & all our bre?r5 alike1 ! good 
news is true1 'we h a great ,high ,prie/
 t is pass$ into ! heav5s1 ,jesus1 !    
,son ( ,god4' ,t message qu5*es ! fire  
on e o!r alt>1 & /rips ! mitre f e o!r  

head4 ,x1 & x alone1 meets fully & = ev]
 t /range crav+1 :i*1 ?\gh x has be5    
productive ( s _m mis]ies & s _m errors1
 ?\gh x has l$ to gr9d+ tyranny & d>k   
sup]/itions1 ?\gh x has nev] any:]e f\nd
 :at x longs =1 rema9s deep 9 ! s\l1    
inde/ructible & hungry1 till x is       
v9dicat$ & enlight5$ & satisfi$ by !    
com+ ( ! true ,prie/1' made n aft] ! law
 ( a c>nal comm&m5t1 b aft] ! p[] ( an  
endless life4'  ,,ii4 ,our text tells u1
 secondly1 t '! prie/ ( ! _w is ! k+ (  
m54' ',he %all be a ,prie/ ^u ,8 ?rone4'
  ,9 ,israel ^! two (fices 7 jeal\sly   
kept ap>t1 & :5 "o mon>*1 9 a fit (     
ov]we5+ self-importance1 tri$ to unite 9
 8 own p]son ! k+ly & ! prie/ly         
functions1 '! leprosy rose up 9 8       
=ehead1' ev5 z he /ood ) ! c5s] 9 8 h&1 
& ',uzziah ! k+ 0 a lep] unto ! day ( 8 
dea?4' ,& ! hi/ory ( ! _w is full (     
in/ances1 9 :i* ! /ruggles ( ! temporal 
& spiritual p[] h caus$ calamities only 
less intol]able ?an ^? :i* fl[$ f t     
alliance ( prie/s & k+s :i* has s (t5   

made mon>*y a gr9d+ tyranny1 & religion 
a m]e in/rum5t ( /atecraft4 ,hi/ory be+ 
witness1 x w\ld seem to be a v d\btful  
bless+ = ! _w t "o man %\ld wield bo?   
=ms ( control )\t *eck or limitation1 & 
be at once k+ & prie/4 ,if ! words be=e 
u ref] to any "o b to ,*ri/1 ! prophet  
_h an altoge!r mi/ak5 notion ab\t :at   
w\ld be good = m51 politically &        
ecclesia/ically1 & we may be ?ankful t 8
 dream has nev] come true4 ,b if !y po9t
 to ! ,son ( ,david :o has di$ = u1 &   
decl>e t because ,he is ,prie/1 ,he is  
!re=e ,k+--oh6 !n !y are full ( bless$  
tru? conc]n+ ! basis & ! nature & !     
purpose ( ,8 dom9ion1 :i* may well make 
u lift up our heads & rejoice t 9 ! mid/
 ( tyranny & an>*y1 ( sov]eignties ^:   
ultimate resort is =ce1 !re is ano!r    
k+dom--! mo/ absolute ( despotisms & yet
 ! mo/ p]fect democracy1 ^: law is love1
 ^: subjects are e "o ! *ildr5 ( a ,k+1 
! k+dom ( t ,prie/-rul] on ^: head is   
,a>on's mitre1 & m ?an ,david's cr[n4   
,he does rule4 ',! k+dom ( ,*ri/' is no 

unreal fanciful phrase4 ,take ! l[e/    
gr\nd4 ,:o is x t1 by ! words ,he spoke1
 by ! de$s ,he did1 by ! life ,he liv$1 
has %ap$ ! :ole =m ( moral & religi\s   
?\ght & life 9 ! civilis$ _w8 ,is !re   
,"o among ! great ( old1 ! dead yet     
sceptr$ sov]eigns1 :o /ill rule our     
spirits f _! urns1 ^: liv+ p[] ov] ?\ght
 & he>t & de$ among ! dom9ant races ( ! 
e>? is to be comp>$ ) ,88 ,& beyond t1  
we believe t1 z ! result ( ,8 mighty "w 
on e>?1 ! dom9ion ( ! :ole creation is  
,81 & ,he is ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords1 t
 ,8 w is sov]eign & ,8 voice is absolute
 law1 to :i* all ! p[]s ( nature1 all ! 
confusions ( e>?'s politics1 all !      
unruly wills ( m51 all ! pale k+doms ( !
 dead1 & all ! glori\s companies ( !    
heav5s1 d b[ 9 real ?\gh x be sometimes 
unconsci\s & sometimes reluctant        
ob$i5ce4  ,! f\ndation ( ,8 rule is ,8  
sacrifice2 or 9 o!r words--no tru] ?\gh 
a little m mod]n 9 _! s\nd--m5 w d any?+
 = ,him :o does t = !m4 ,m5 w yield _!  
:ole s\ls to ! w>m? & light t /ream f ! 

,cross1 z ! sunfl[] turns itself to !   
sun4 ,he t c give an anodyne :i* is n an
 opiate1 to my consci5ce--,he t c appeal
 to my he>t & w1 & say1 ',i h giv5      
,myself = !e1' w nev] speak 9 va9 to ^? 
:o accept ,8 gift1 :5 ,he says1 ',n[    
give ?yself to ,me4'  ,bre?r56 x is n ! 
?9k] :o is ! true k+ ( m51 z we         
sometimes he> x pr\dly said4 ,we ne$ ,"o
 :o w n only %[ b be ! ,tru?2 :o w n    
only po9t1 b op5 & be1 ! ,way2 :o w n   
only communicate ?\ght1 b give1 because 
,he is1 ! ,life4 ,n ! rabbi's pulpit1   
nor ! tea*]'s desk1 /ill less ! gild$   
*airs ( e>?ly mon>*s1 lea/ ( all ! t5ts 
( conqu]ors1 are ! ?rone ( ! true ,k+4  
,he rules f ! ,cross4 ,! "o dom9ion wor?
 nam+1 t ov] m5's inmo/ spirits1 spr+s f
 ! "o sacrifice :i* alone calms &       
quick5s m5's inmo/ spirits4 ',?\ art !  
,k+ ( ,glory1 ,o ,*ri/1' = ,?\ art '!   
,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( !   
_w4'  ,8 rule is wield$ ,9 g5tl5ess4    
,prie/ly dom9ion has ev] be5 fi]ce1     
suspici\s1 tyrann\s4 ',8 words 7 s(t]   

?an oil1 yet 7 !y drawn swords4' ,b !   
sway ( ?is m]ciful & fai?ful ,high      
,prie/ is full ( t5d]ness4 ,8 sceptre is
 n ! w>rior's mace1 nor ! jewell$ rod ( 
gold1 b ! re$--emblem ( ! l[l9ess ( ,8  
he>t1 & ( au?ority guid$ by love4 ,& all
 ,8 rule is = ! bless+ ( ,8 subjects1 & 
! end ( x is t !y may be made free by   
ob$i5ce1 emancipat$ 9 & = s]vice1 cr[n$ 
z k+s by submission to ! ,k+ ( k+s1     
consecrat$ z prie/s by _! reliance on ! 
only ,prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god1 ^: lov+ w
 re/s n until x has made all ,8 p l     
,himself4  ,!n1 de> bre?r56 amid all !  
an>*ic *aos ( ?is day1 :5 old           
in/itutions are crumbl+ or cra%+ into   
decay1 :5 ! :ole civilis$ _w seems sl[ly
 & pa9fully p>t+ f its old moor+s1 & l  
"s unwieldy raft1 is creak+ & /ra9+ at  
its *a9s z x feels ! impulse ( ! swift  
curr5t t is be>+ x to an unkn[n sea1 :5 
v5]able names cease to h p[]1 :5 old    
tru?s are fl\t$ z antiquat$1 & ! new    
ones seem s long 9 mak+ _! appe>ance1 :5
 a p]fect ,babel ( voices /uns u1 & on e

 side are pret5d]s to ! ?rone :i* !y    
fancy vacant1 let u joyfully welcome all
 *ange1 & hopefully anticipate ! future4
 ,lift+ our eyes f ! _w1 let u fix !m on
 ! lik5ess ( a ?rone above ! firmam5t t 
is above ! *]ubs1 & rejoice s9ce !re we 
behold '! lik5ess z ! appe>ance ( a man 
^u x4' ',%\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem2   
behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e4'  ,,iii4  
,our text /ill fur!r rem9ds u t !       
,prie/-,k+ ( m5 builds among m5 !       
,temple ( ,god4  ,! ,prophet & 8        
companions _h become famili> 9 _!       
captivity ) ! gigantic palaces & temples
 :i* ,assyrian & ,babylonian mon>*s _h a
 passion = re>+4 ,!y _h le>n$ to reg>d !
 k+ z equally magnifi$ by 8 conque/s &  
by 8 build+s4 ,ze*>iah =etells t ! true 
,k+ %all re> a temple m la/+ ?an        
,solomon's1 m magnific5t ?an ^? :i* t[]$
 on _! m>ble-fac$ plat=ms ov] ! ,*aldean
 pla94  ,*ri/ is ,himself ! true ,temple
 ( ,god4 ,:atsoev] t %ad[$ ,*ri/ is or  
gives4 ,9 ,him dwelt all ! fulness ( !  
,godhead4 ',! glory' :i* once dwelt     

betwe5 ! *]ubim1 'tab]nacl$ among u' 9  
,8 fle%4 ,z ! place ( sacrifice1 z !    
place :]e m5 meet ,god1 z ! seat (      
revelation ( ! div9e w1 ! true tab]nacle
 :i* ! ,"l ha? pit*$ is ! ,manhood ( our
 ,"l4  ,*ri/ builds ! temple4 ,by fai?1 
! individual s\l becomes ! abode ( ,god1
 & into our desecrat$ spirits !re comes 
! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ',"k ye n t ye are !    
temples ( ,god8' ,by fai?1 ! :ole body (
 believ+ m5 'are build$ toge!r = an     
habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4'  ,*ri/  
builds ?is temple because ,he is !      
,temple4 ,by ,8 inc>nation & "w1 ,he    
makes our communion ) ,god & ,god's     
dwell+ 9 u possible4 ,by ,8 dea? &      
sacrifice ,he draws m5 to ,himself1 &   
bl5ds !m 9 a liv+ unity4 ,by ! gift ( ,8
 ,_s & ,8 life1 ,he hall[s _! wills1 &  
makes !m p>tak]s ( ,8 own lik5ess2 s t  
'com+ to ,him1 we also are built up a   
spiritual h\se4'  ,*ri/ builds ! temple1
 & uses u z ,8 s]vants 9 ! "w4 ,our     
prophecy 0 giv5 to enc\rage fa9t-he>t$  
toil]s1 n to supply an excuse =         

indol5ce4 ,und]ly+ all our poor lab\rs1 
& bless+ !m all1 is ! p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,we  
may well "w dilig5tly :o "w 9 ! l9e ( ,8
 purposes1 aft] ! patt]n ( ,8 lab\rs1 9 
! /r5g? ( ,8 p[]1 "u ! wat*fulness ( ,8 
eye4 ,! little b& may be few & feeble2  
let !m n be fe>ful1 = ,he1 ! ?ron$      
,prie/1 ev5 ,he1 & n !y ) _! inadequate 
res\rces1 %all build ! temple4  ,*ri/   
builds on ?r\gh all ! ages1 & ! prophecy
 ( our text is yet unfulfill$4 ,its     
fulfilm5t is ! mean+ & end ( all hi/ory4
 ,= ! pres5t1 !re has to be mu*         
de/ructive z well z con/ructive "w done4
 ,_m a wret*$ hovel1 ! abode ( sorr[ &  
want1 _m a d5 ( infamy1 _m a palace (   
pride1 _m a temple ( idols1 w h to be   
pull$ d[n yet1 & m5's eyes w be bl9d$ by
 ! du/1 & _! he>ts w a*e z !y look at ! 
ru9s4 ,be x s4 ,! f9i%$ /ructure w      
oblit]ate ! remembrance ( poor build+s t
 cumb]$ its site4 ,?is ,emp]or ( ours   
may inde$ say1 t ,he f\nd ! city ( brick
 & made x m>ble4 ,h pati5ce if ,8 "w is 
sl[2 m\rn n if x is de/ructive2 d\bt n1 

?\gh ! unf9i%$ walls1 & corridors t seem
 to lead n[h]e1 & all ! confusion (     
unf9i%$ toils puzzle y1 :5 y try to make
 out ! plan4 ,see to x1 my bro!r1 t y   
l5d a h& & help to re> ! true temple1   
:i* is ris+ sl[ly ?r\gh ! ages1 at :i*  
successive g5]ations toil1 & f ^:       
unf9i%$ glories !y dy+ dep>t1 b :i* %all
 be complet$1 because ! true ,build]    
'ev] live?1' & is 'a prie/ = ev] aft] ! 
ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4' ,above all1 bre?r56 
take he$ t y are y\rselves build$ 9 t   
temple4 ,travell]s sometimes f9d 9      
lonely qu>ries long ab&on$ or once work$
 by a vani%$ race1 great blocks squ>$ & 
dress$1 t seem to h be5 meant = palace  
or %r9e4 ,b !re !y lie1 neglect$ &      
=gott51 & ! build+ = :i* !y 7 hewn has  
be5 re>$ )\t !m4 ,bew>e le/ ,god's gr&  
temple %\ld be built up )\t y1 & y be   
left to desolation & decay4 ,tru/ y\r   
s\ls to ,*ri/1 & ,he w set y 9 !        
spiritual h\se :i* ! ,k+ great] ?an     
,solomon is build+ /ill4  ,9 "o ( !     
mosques ( ,damascus1 :i* has be5 a      

,*ri/ian *ur*1 & be=e t 0 a hea!n       
temple1 ! portal be>s1 deep cut 9 ,greek
 *>act]s1 ! inscription1 ',?y k+dom1 ,o 
,*ri/1 is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & ,?y       
dom9ion endure? ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4' 
,! confid5t words seem contradict$ by ! 
twelve c5turies ( ,mohamm$anism on :i*  
!y h look$ d[n4 ,b ?\gh _! sil5t        
prophecy is unhe$$ & unhe>d by !        
wor%ipp]s bel[1 x %all be prov$ true "o 
day1 & ! cresc5t %all wane be=e ! /eady 
light ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,! words
 are c>v5 deep ov] ! portals ( ! temple 
:i* ,*ri/ re>s2 & ?\gh m5 may n be able 
to read !m1 & may n believe !m if !y d1 
?\gh = c5turies traffick]s h defil$ its 
c\rts1 & base-born usurp]s h set up _!  
petty ?rones1 yet ! writ+ /&s sure1 a   
dumb witness aga9/ ! transi5t lies1 a   
pati5t prophet ( ! et]nal tru?4 ,& :5   
all false fai?s1 & _! prie/s :o h       
oppress$ m5 & traduc$ ,god1 h vani%$2 & 
:5 k+s t h pro/itut$ _! great & godlike 
(fice to p]sonal advancem5t & dyna/ic   
ambition are =gott52 & :5 e %r9e re>$ = 

obsc5e & bloody rites1 or = sup]ficial &
 =mal wor%ip1 has be5 ca/ to ! gr\nd1 !n
 f out ( ! confusion & desolation %all  
gleam ! temple ( ,god1 :i* is ! refuge (
 m51 & on ! "o ?rone ( ! univ]se %all   
sit ! ,et]nal ,prie/--our ,bro!r1 ,jesus
 ! ,*ri/4          99        99         
99        99        99   ,,mala*i   ,a  
,,dialogue ,,) ,,god       ',a son      
hon\re? 8 fa!r1 & a s]vant 8 ma/]3 if !n
 ,i be      a ,fa!r1 :]e is ,m9e hon\r8 
& if ,i be a ma/]1 :]e is ,my      fe>8 
sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s unto y1 ,o prie/s1 t 
despise ,my      ,"n4 ,& ye say1 ,:]e9 h
 we despis$ ,?y ,"n8 #g4 ,ye (f]        
pollut$ bread ^u ,m9e alt>4 ,& ye say1  
,:]e9 h we      pollut$ ,!e8'--,,mala*i 
i4 #f1 #g4  ,a *>acti/ic ( ?is late/ ( !
 prophets is ! vivaci\s dialogue ( :i*  
our text af=ds "o example4 ,god speaks &
 ! p "q ,8 ^w1 :i* 9 reply ,he reit]ates
 /ill m /rongly4 ,! o!r in/ances ( its  
occurr5ce may "h be briefly not$1 & we  
%all f9d t !y cov] all ! aspects ( !    
div9e spee* to m51 :e!r ,he *>ges s9    

home ^u !m or pron\nces ?reat5+s (      
judgm5t1 or invites by graci\s promises 
! p5it5t to return4 ,8 *>ges ( s9 are   
repell$ 9 our text & 9 ! foll[+ v]se by 
! indignant "q1 ',:]e9 h we pollut$     
,!e8' ,& simil>ly 9 ! next *apt] ! div9e
 accusation1 ',ye h we>i$ ! ,"l ) y\r   
words1' is ?r[n back ) ! contemptu\s    
retort1 ',:]e9 h we we>i$ ,him8' ,& 9 l 
mann] 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 ',ye h robb$ ,me1'
 calls =? no confession b only ! defiant
 answ]1' ,:]e9 h we robb$ ,!e8' ,& 9 a  
lat] v]se1 ! accusation1 ',y\r words h  
be5 /\t aga9/ ,me1' is trav]s$ by ! "q1 
',:at h we spok5 s mu* aga9/ ,!e8'      
,simil>ly ! ?reat5+ ( judgm5t t ! ,"l w 
'cut (f' ! m5 t 'pr(ane ! hol9ess ( !   
,"l' calls =? only ! rebutt+ "q1        
',:]e=e8' 7ii4 #ad74 ,& ev5 ! graci\s   
invitation1 ',return unto ,me1 & ,i w   
return unto y1' evokes n p5it5ce1 b !   
/iff-neck$ reply1 ',:]e9 %all we        
return8' 7iii4 #g74 ,9 ?is s]mon we may 
deal ) ! fir/ ( ^! ?ree cases1 &        
consid]1 ,god's ,indictm5t1 & man's plea

 ( ',n guilty4'  ,i4 ,god's ,indictm5t4 
,! precise nature ( ! *>ge is to be     
c>efully consid]$4 ,! ,"n is ! sum ( !  
reveal$ "*1 & t ,"n has be5 despis$4 ,! 
*>ge is n t x has be5 blasphem$1 b t x  
has be5 neglect$1 or "u-e/imat$1 or c>$ 
little ab\t4 ,! pollution ( ! table ( ! 
,"l is ! ov]t act by :i* ! attitude (   
m9d & he>t express$ 9 despis+ ,8 ,"n is 
manife/$2 b ! ov]t act is second>y & n  
prim>y--a symptom ( a deep]-ly+ disease4
 ,& h]e9 our ,prophet is true to ! :ole 
t5or ( ! ,old ,te/am5t tea*+1 :i* draws 
its indictm5t aga9/ m5 prim>ily 9 reg>d 
to _! attitude1 & only z a manife/ation 
( t1 to _! acts4 ,! same de$ may be1 if 
e/imat$ 9 relation to human law1 a      
crime3 if e/imat$ 9 relation to godless 
e?ics1 a wrong2 & if e/imat$ 9 ! only "r
 way1 namely1 ! attitude t[>ds ,god :i* 
x reveals1 a s94 ',! despis+ ( ,8 ,"n'  
may be tak5 z ! v def9ition ( s94 ,x is 
usual ) m5 to-day to say t ',s9 is      
selfi%ness'2 b t /atem5t does n g deep  
en\gh unless x be recognis$ t self-reg>d

 only becomes s9 :5 x re>s its puny self
 9 opposition to1 or 9 disreg>d (1 !    
pla9 w ( ,god4 ,! ',new ,!ology1' (     
c\rse1 m9imises1 ev5 :]e x does n1 z x  
to be consi/5t %\ld1 d5y ! possibility (
 s93 =1 if ,god is all & all is ,god1   
!re c be no opposition1 !re c be no     
div9e w to be oppos$1 & no human w to   
oppose x4 ,b ! fact ( s9 c]tifi$ by m5's
 own consci5ces is ! rock on :i*        
,pan!ism mu/ always /rike & s9k4 ,a     
sup]ficial view ( human hi/ory & ( human
 nature may try to expla9 away ! fact ( 
s9 by %all[ talk ab\t 'h]$ity' &        
'environm5t1' or ab\t 'ignorance' &     
'mi/akes'2 b aft] all su* euphemi/ic    
attempts to re*ri/5 ! ugly ?+ by beguil+
 names1 ! fact rema9s1 & consci5ce be>s 
sometimes unwill+ witness to its        
exi/5ce1 t m5 d set _! own incl9ations  
aga9/ ,god's comm&s1 & t !re is 9 !m t  
:i* is 'n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r
 inde$ c be4' ,! root ( all s9 is !     
despis+ ( ,8 ,"n4  ,& z s9 has b "o     
root1 x has _m bran*es1 & z work+       

backw>ds f de$ to motive1 we f9d "o     
common elem5t 9 all ! v>i\s acts2 s     
work+ outw>ds f motive to de$1 we h to  
see "o common "* /amp$ ^u a tragical    
v>iety ( acts4 ,! poison-wat] is        
exhibit$ 9 _m v>i\sly col\r$ & ta/$     
draughts1 b h[ev] unlike ea* o!r !y may 
be1 x is always ! same4  ,! great ef=t (
 ,god's love is to press home ?is       
consci\sness ( despis+ ,8 ,"n ^u all    
he>ts4 ,! sorr[s1 losses1 &             
disappo9tm5ts :i* come to u all are n   
meant only to make u suff]1 b ?r\gh     
suff]+ to lead u to recognise h[ f> we h
 w&]$ f our ,fa!r1 & to br+ u back to ,8
 he>t & our home4 ,! beg9n+ ( all good 9
 u is ! contrite ackn[l$gm5t ( our evil4
 ,*ri/'s fir/ prea*+ 0 ! cont9uation (  
,john's message1 ',rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom (
 heav5 is at h&'2 & ,8 t5d]e/ revelation
 ( ! div9e love inc>nat$ 9 ,himself 0   
meant to ar\se ! p5it5t confession1 ',i 
am no m wor?y to be call$ ,?y son1' & ! 
quick5+ resolve1 ',i w arise & g to my  
,fa!r4' ,!re is no way to ,god b ?r\gh !

 n>r[ gate ( rep5tance4 ,!re is no true 
reception ( ! gift ( ,*ri/ :i* does n   
beg9 ) a vivid & he>t-brok5 consci\sness
 ( my own s94 ,we c pass into1 & abide  
91 ! l>ge room ( joy\s acceptance &     
fell[%ip1 b we mu/ rea* x by a n>r[ pa? 
wall$ 9 by gloomy rocks & trodd5 ) ble$+
 feet4 ,! p5it5t k ( o> s9 is ! fir/ /ep
 t[>ds ! triumphant k ( ,*ri/'s         
righte\sness z ours4 ,only !y :o h call$
 out 9 ! agony ( _! s\ls1 ',"l1 save u1 
we p]i%1' h truly le>n$ ! love ( ,god1 &
 truly possess ! salvation t is 9 ,*ri/4
  ,,ii4 ,man's plea ( ',n ,guilty4'  ,t 
su* an answ] %\ld be giv5 to su* a *>ge 
is a /range1 solemn fact1 :i* tragically
 confirms ! true indictm5t4 ,! effect ( 
all s9 is to make u less consci\s ( its 
pres5ce1 z p]sons 9 an unv5tilat$ room  
are n aw>e ( its clos5ess4 ,x is )      
pr(\nd tru? t ! ,apo/le speaks ( be+    
h>d5$ by ! 'deceitfulness' ( s94 ,x     
comes to u 9 a cl\d & enfolds u 9       
obscure mi/4 ,l :ite ants1 x nev] works 
9 ! op51 b makes a tunnel or burr[s "u  

gr\nd1 &1 hidd5 9 "s piece ( furniture1 
eats away all its sub/ance :il/ x seems 
p]fectly solid4 ,! man's p]ception ( !  
/&>d ( duty is enfeebl$4 ,we lose our   
s5se ( ! moral "* ( any habitual action1
 j z a man :o has liv$ all 8 life 9 a   
slum sees little ( its hide\sness1 &    
kn[s no?+ ( gre5 fields & fre% air4     
,consci5ce is sil5c$ by be+ neglect$4 ,x
 c be wrongly educat$ & p]v]t$1 s t x   
may reg>d s9 z do+ ,god's s]vice2 & !   
only judgm5t 9 :i* x c be absolutely    
tru/$ is ! decl>ation t x is "r to d "r1
 :ile all its o!r decisions z to :at is 
"r may be biass$ by self-int]e/2 b ! =ce
 ) :i* x pron\nces its only unalt]able  
decision dep5ds on ! :ole t5or ( ! life 
( ! man4 ,! s9s :i* are mo/ 9 accordance
 ) our *>act]s1 & are !re=e mo/ deeply  
root$ 9 u1 are ^? :i* we are lea/ likely
 to recognise z s9s4 ,s1 ! m s9ful we   
are1 ! less we "k x2 !re=e !re is ne$ = 
a fix$ /&>d outside ( u4 ,! light on !  
deck _c guide u2 !re mu/ be ! ligh?\se  
on ! rock4 ,?is sad answ] ( ! he>t      

unt\*$ by ,god's appeal prev5ts all     
fur!r access ( ,god's love to t he>t4 ,t
 love c only ent] :5 ! reply to its     
indictm5t is1 ',i h despis$ ,?y "n4'    
,let u n =get ! ,new ,te/am5t           
modification ( ! div9e accusation4 ',9  
,*ri/' is ! ,"n ( ,god fully & f9ally   
reveal$ to m54 ,= u :o live 9 ! blaze ( 
! ineffable brightness ( ! revelation1  
our attitude t[>ds ,him :o br+s x is !  
te/ ( our 'hall[+ ( ! ,"n' :i* ,he br+s4
 ,he ,himself has v>i$ ,mala*i's        
indictm5t :5 ,he said1 ',he t despise?  
,me despise? ,him t s5t ,me4' ,our s9 is
 n[ to be measur$ by our "u-e/imate &   
neglect ( ,him1 & *iefly ( ,8 ,cross4 ,t
 ,cross prev5ts our consci\sness ( s9 f 
becom+ despair ( p>don4 ,judas w5t out1 
& ) bitt] weep+1 himself end$ 8         
traitor\s life4 ,if ,god's la/ ^w to u  
71 ',ye h despis$ ,my ,"n1' & x sank    
into our s\ls1 !re w\ld be no hope = any
 ( u4 ,b ! message :i* beg9s ) !        
univ]sal indictm5t ( s9 passes into !   
message :i* holds =? =giv5ess & fre$om z

 univ]sal z ! s91 & ',god ha? conclud$  
all 9 unbelief t ,he may h m]cy ^u all4'
   ,,blemi%$ ,,(f]+s       ',(f] x n[   
unto ?y gov]nor2 w he be pleas$ ) !e1 or
      accept ?y p]son8 sai? ! ,"l (     
,ho/s4'--,,mala*i i4 #h4  ,a ^w (       
explanation may indicate my purpose 9   
select+ ?is1 ,i am afraid1 unfamili>    
text4 ,! ,prophet has be5 vehem5tly     
rebuk+ a *>act]i/ic mean practice ( !   
prie/s1 :o 7 (f]+ maim$ & diseas$       
animals 9 sacrifice4 ,!y 7 probably     
di%one/ z well z mean1 because !        
wor%ipp]s w\ld br+ s\nd bea/s1 & !      
prie/s1 = _! own pr(it1 slipp$ 9 a      
wor?less animal1 & kept ! valuable "o = 
!mselves4 ,!y _h become s habituat$ to  
?is piece ( economical religion1 t !y   
saw no h>m 9 x1 & :5 !y (f]$ ! lame & ! 
sick & ! bl9d = sacrifice !y said to    
!mselves1 ',x is n evil4' ,& s ,mala*i1 
) ! sudd5 %>p ?ru/ ( my text1 tries to  
r\se _! torpid consci5ces4 ,he says to  
!m3 ',take t diseas$ creature t y are n 
a%am$ to lay on ,god's alt>1 & try :at !

 gov]nor'--! (ficial appo9t$ by !       
,p]sian ,k+s to rule ov] ! return$      
exiles--'w ?9k ab\t x4 ,w an (f]+ ( t   
sort be consid]$ a complim5t or an      
insult8 ,d y ?9k x w smoo? y\r way or   
help y\r suit ) him8 ,surely ,god       
des]ves z mu* rev]5ce z ! deputy (      
,artax]xes4 ,surely :at is n good en\gh 
= a ,p]sian satrap is n good en\gh = !  
,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,(f] x to ! gov]nor1 w he  
be pleas$ ) x8 ,w he accept ?y p]son8'  
,n[1 x seems to me t ?is *eap religion (
 ! prie/s1 & ?is sca?+ irony ( !        
,prophet's c\nsel ne$ little            
modification to fit u v closely4 ,y w   
be> me witness1 ,i ?9k1 t ,i d n (t5    
speak to y ab\t money4 ,b ,i am go+ to  
try to br+ out some?+ ab\t ! great      
subject ( ,*ri/ian adm9i/ration ( e>?ly 
possessions f ?is text1 because ,i      
believe t ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness ( ?is 
g5]ation does ne$ a great deal ( r\s+ & 
in/ruct+ ab\t ?is matt]4  ,i4 ,we note !
 />tl+ & /range contra/ :i* ! text      
sugge/s4  ,! diseas$ lamb 0 laid )\t    

scruple or hesitation on ,god's alt>1 & 
n "o ( ^! tricky prie/s dur/ h tak5 x to
 ,c\rt 9 ord] to secure fav\r !re4      
,g5]alise t1 & x comes to ?is--! gifts t
 we lavi% on m5 are ! condemnation ( !  
gifts t we br+ to ,god2 & fur!r1 we %\ld
 be a%am$ to (f] to m5 :at we are n 9 ! 
lea/ a%am$ to br+ to ,god4 ,let me      
illu/rate 9 "o or two po9ts4  ,let u    
contra/ 9 our own consci5ces1 = in/ance1
 ! sort ( love t we give to "o ano!r ) !
 sort ( love t we br+ to ,him4 ,h[      
/rong1 h[ p]5nially active1 h[ delight+ 
9 sacrifice & s]vice1 :at a felt s\rce (
 bless$ness is ! love t knits _m husb&s 
& wives1 _m p>5ts & *ildr51 _m lov]s &  
fri5ds toge!r6 ,& 9 dreadful contra/1 h[
 languid1 h[ sporadic & int]rupt$1 h[   
reluctant :5 call$ ^u = s]vice &        
sacrifice1 h[ little op]ative 9 our     
lives is ! love we br+ to ,god6 ,we dur/
 n lay ^u ! alt> ( family affection1 (  
w$d$ love1 ( true fri5d%ip1 a love ( su*
 a sort z we take to ,god & expect ,him 
to he satisfi$ )4 ,x w\ld be an insult  

if (f]$ to '! gov]nor1' b we ?9k x good 
en\gh = ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,"h a gu%+ flood1  
!re a /rait5$ trickle com+ drop by drop2
 "h a gl[+ flame t fills life ) w>m? &  
light1 !re a few dy+ emb]s4 ,measure &  
contra/ ! love t is lavi%$ by m5 ^u "o  
ano!r1 & ! love t is coldly br\ght to   
,him4 ,& ,i ?9k we mu/ all b[ our heads 
p5it5tly4  ,contra/ ! tru/ t we put 9 "o
 ano!r1 & ! tru/ t we direct to ,him4 ,9
 ! "o case x is absolute4 ',i am z sure 
z ,i am ( my own exi/5ce t s-&-s w      
always be z true z /eel to me1 & w nev] 
fail me1 & :atev] he1 or %e1 does1 or   
fails to d1 no %ad[ ( suspicion1 or mi/ 
( d\bt1 w creep across ! sun%9e ( our   
sky4' ,& 9 contra/ to ! firm grasp ) :i*
 we clasp an infirm human h&1 !re is a  
tremul\s t\*1 sc>cely a grasp at all1   
:i* we lay ^u ! "o ,h& t is /rong en\gh 
always to be out/ret*$ = our def5ce &   
our bless+4 ,contra/ y\r confid5ce 9 m51
 & y\r confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,are we n all  
committ+ ! absurdity ( absolutely tru/+ 
t :i* has no /ability or /ay1 & refus+ s

 to tru/ t :i* is ! ,rock ( ,ages8      
,god's fai?fulness is absolute1 our fai?
 9 x is tremul\s4 ,m5's fai?fulness is  
unc]ta91 our fai? 9 x is entire4  ,we   
might contra/ ! submission & ob$i5ce )  
:i* we foll[ ^? :o h secur$ our         
confid5ce & evok$ our love1 z contra/$ )
 ! rebellion1 ! reluctance1 ! self-w1   
:i* come 9 to break & m> our submission 
to ,god4 ,m5 t w n take ,jesus ,*ri/ =  
_! ,ma/]1 & refuse to foll[ ,him :5 ,he 
speaks1 w b9d !mselves to "s human      
tea*]1 & enrol !mselves z disciples 9 "s
 s*ool ( ?\ght or sci5ce or philosophy1 
) a submission s entire1 t x puts to    
%ame ! submission :i* ,*ri/ians r5d] to 
! ,inc>nate ,tru? ,himself4  ,& s ,i    
might g on1 all r\nd ! horizon ( our    
human nature1 & signalise ! diff]5ce t  
exi/s betwe5 ! blemi%$ sacrifices :i*   
ea* "p ( our be+ d>es to br+ to ,god &  
expects ,him to accept1 & ! sacrifices1 
unblemi%$ & spotless1 :i* we c>ry to "o 
ano!r4  ,b let me say a ^w m directly   
ab\t ! subject ( :i* ,mala*i is speak+4 

,x seems to me t we may well take a v   
condemnatory contra/ betwe5 :at we (f]  
to ,god 9 reg>d to our adm9i/ration (   
e>?ly good1 & :at we (f] on o!r alt>s4  
,contra/ :at y give1 = directly b5efic5t
 & ,*ri/ian purposes1 ) :at y sp5d1 )\t 
two ?\ghts1 on y\r own com=t1 indulg5ce1
 recreation1 ta/es--sometimes d\btful   
ta/es--& ! l4 ,contra/ ,engl&'s dr9k    
bill & ,engl&'s mission>y contribution4 
,we sp5d ,l#aj1jjj1jjj on "s wret*$ w>1 
& "s ( y ?9k x is *eap at ! price1 & !  
:ole contributions ( ,engli% ,*ri/ians  
to mission>y purposes 9 a twelvemon? d n
 am\nt to a t5? ( t sum4 ,y (f] t to !  
spread ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ',(f] x to y\r  
,gov]nm5t1' & try to comp\nd = y\r %>e (
 ! t5 millions t y are go+ to sp5d 9    
%ells & gunp[d] by ! am\nt y give to    
,*ri/ian missions1 & y w v soon h !     
tax-ga!r] d[n on y4 ',w he be pleas$ )  
x8'  ,?is "o ,mission>y ,society ) :i*  
we are nom9ally connect$ has an income (
 ,l#gj1jjj a ye>4 ,i suppose t is ab\t a
 %ill+ p] head f ! memb]s ( our         

congregations4 ,( ?is congregation !re  
are _m t nev] give u a f>?+1 except1    
p]haps1 ! smalle/ co9 9 _! pockets :5 ! 
collect+-box comes r\nd4 ,i d n suppose 
t !re is "o ( u t applies ! und]ly+     
pr9ciple 9 our text1 ( giv+ ,god our    
be/1 to ?is "w4 ,i am n go+ to urge y4  
,x is my bus9ess n[ simply to /ate1 z   
boldly & /rongly z ,i c1 ! fact2 & ,i   
say ) all sadness1 ) self-condemnation1 
z well z br++ an indictm5t aga9/ my     
bre?r51 b ) ! cle>e/ conviction t ,i am 
n exagg]at+ 9 ! smalle/ degree1 t !     
contra/ betwe5 :at we lavi% on o!r ?+s &
 :at we give = ,god's "w 9 ! _w1 is a   
%ameful contra/1 l t o!r :i* ! ,prophet 
gibbet$ ) 8 indignant eloqu5ce4  ,,ii4  
,& n[ let me come to ano!r po9t--viz41 t
 we h "h sugge/$ & impli$ ! true law &  
pr9ciple on :i* all ,*ri/ian giv+ ( all 
sorts is to be regulat$4  ,& t is--give 
! be/4 ,! diseas$ animal 0 no m fit = ! 
alt> ( ,god ?an x 0 = ! %ambles ( !     
vic]oy4 ,x 0 ! entire & unblemi%$ "o t  
w\ld be accept$ 9 ei!r case4 ,b = u     

,*ri/ian p t g5]al pr9ciple has to be   
exp&$4 ,let me d x 9 two or ?ree        
s5t5ces4  ,! f\ndation ( all is '!      
unspeakable ,gift4' ,jesus ,*ri/ has    
giv5 ,himself1 ,god has giv5 ,8 ,son4 ,&
 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,god1 9 giv+1 gave up t 
we might receive4 ,d y believe t8 ,d y  
believe x ab\t y\rself8 ,if y d1 !n !   
next /ep becomes c]ta94 ,t gift1 truly  
receiv$ by any man1 w infallibly lead to
 a k9dr$ 7?\gh inf9itely inf]ior7       
self-surr5d]4 ,if once we come )9 !     
circle ( ! attraction ( t great ,sun1 if
 ,i might s say1 x w sweep u clean out (
 our orbit1 & turn u into satellites    
reflect+ ,8 light4 ,to h self = our     
c5tre is dea? & mis]y1 to h ,*ri/ = our 
c5tre is life & bless$ness4 ,& ! "o p[] 
t dec5tralises a man1 & sweeps him into 
an orbit ar\nd ,jesus1 is ! fai?ful     
acceptance ( ,8 great gift4 ,j z "s     
little ,/ate w give up its indep5d5ce 9 
ord] to be bless$ly absorb$ into a great
 ,empire1 on ! fronti]s ( :i* x ma9ta9s 
a prec>i\s exi/5ce1 s a man is nev] s   

/rong1 nev] s bless$1 nev] s truly      
himself1 z :5 ! might ( ,*ri/'s         
sacrifice has melt$ d[n all 8           
selfi%ness1 & has made x fl[ out 9 riv]s
 ( self-surr5d]1 self-absorption1       
self-annihilation1 & s self-pres]vation4
 ',he t lose? 8 life %all f9d x4'  ,!n !
 next /ep is t ?is self-surr5d]1        
consequ5t ^u my fai?ful acceptance ( !  
,"l's surr5d] = me1 *anges my :ole      
conception z to :at ,i call my          
possessions4 ,if ,i1 9 ! dep?s ( my s\l1
 h yield$ myself to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,i
 %all h done if ,i h truly accept$ ,him 
z yield+ ,himself = me1 !n ! yield+ (   
self draws aft] x1 necess>ily1 & )\t a  
"q1 a new relation betwe5 me & all t ,i 
h & all t ,i c d4 ,capacities1          
faculties1 means1 opportunities1 p[]s ( 
bra9 & he>t & m9d1 & ev]y?+ else--!y all
 belong to ,him4 ,z 9 old times a       
nobleman came & put 8 h&s betwe5 ! ,k+'s
 h&s1 & kneel+ be=e him surr5d]$ 8 l&s1 
& all 8 prop]ty1 to ! ov]-"l1 & got !m  
back aga9 = 8 own1 s we %all d1 9 !     

measure 9 :i* we h accept$ ,*ri/ z our  
,savi\r & our ,guide4 ,& s1 because am  
,81 ,i %all feel t ,i am ,8 /ew>d to    
adm9i/] :at ,he gives me1 n = myself1 b 
= m5 & = ,god4  ,!n !re foll[s ano!r ?+1
 & t is1 t ,*ri/ian giv+1 n ( money     
only1 b ( money 9 a v em95t degree1 is  
only "r & truly ,*ri/ian :5 y give      
y\rself ) y\r gift4 ,a great _m ( u put 
our sixp5ce1 or our half-cr[n1 or our   
sov]eign1 into ! plate1 & no "p (       
ourselves goes ) x1 except a little tw+e
 ( unwill+ness to "p ) x4 ,t is h[ !y   
fl+ bones to dogs4 ,t is n h[ y h to    
give y\r money & y\r ef=ts to ,god &    
,god's cause4 ,f>m]s n[adays s[ _!      
se$-corn out ( a ma*9e ) a numb] (      
little conical receptacles at ! back ( x
 & a small hole 9 ! bottom ( ea*1 & z ! 
?+ goes bump+ along ov] ! furr[s1 out !y
 fall4 ,t drill does z well z1 & bett]  
?an1 ! h& ( ! s[] scatt]+ ! se$1 b x    
does n d ne> z well 9 ! ,*ri/ian        
agriculture 9 s[+ ! se$ ( ! ,k+dom4     
,ma*9e-"w w n d !re2 we h to h ! s[]'s  

h&1 & ! s[]'s he>t ) 8 h&1 z he scatt]s 
! se$4 ,bre?r56 apply ! lesson to       
y\rselves1 & let y\r sympa?ies & y\r    
pray]s & y\r wi%es to help g along ) y\r
 gifts1 if y int5d !m to be ( any good4 
,& !re is ano!r ?+1 & t is t1 someh[ or 
o!r1 if n 9 ! individual gifts1 at all  
ev5ts 9 _! aggregate1 !re mu/ be pres5t 
! fact ( sacrifice4 ',i w n (f] unto !  
,"l burnt (f]+s ( t :i* do? co/ me      
no?+1' said ! old k+4 ,& we d n give z  
we ought1 unless our gifts involve "s   
measure ( sacrifice4 ,f _m a            
subscription li/ "s ( ! bigge/ donations
 w\ld disappe>1 l ! top-writ+ 9 "o ( ^? 
old manuscripts :]e ! ,gospel has be5   
half-eras$ & writt5 ov] ) "s fooli%     
leg5d1 :i* vani%es :5 ! det]g5t liquid  
is appli$ to ! p>*m5t1 if t ?\ght 7     
br\ght to be> ^u x4 ,god asks h[ mu* is 
kept1 n h[ mu* is giv54  ,n[1 de>       
fri5ds1 ^! are all ?readb>e1 elem5t>y1  
',a4,b4,c4' tru?s4 ,are !y ! alphabet ( 
our /ew>d%ip & adm9i/ration ( our       
possessions8  ,,iii4 ,"o la/ sugge/ion  

,i w\ld make on ?is text is t x br+s    
be=e u ! possible bless+ & possible     
grave results ( "r or wrong ,*ri/ian    
giv+4  ',w he be pleas$ ) x8 ,or w he   
accept ?y p]son8' ,w ! gov]nor ?9k !    
hobbl+ creature1 bl9d ( an eye1 &       
infect$ ) "s sickness1 to be a beautiful
 addition to 8 flock8 ,w x help y\r suit
 ) him8 ,no6  ,x is ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ 
t our fai?fulness 9 ! adm9i/ration (    
e>?ly possessions ( all sorts has a be>+
 on our spiritual life4 ,rememb] our    
,"l's triple illu/ration ( ?is pr9ciple1
 :5 ,he speaks ab\t fai?fulness '9 t :i*
 is lea/1' lead+ on to ! possession ( t 
:i* is ! greate/2 :5 ,he speaks (       
fai?fulness 9 reg>d to '! unrighte\s    
,mammon' lead+ on to be+ intru/$ ) !    
true ri*es2 :5 ,he speaks ( fai?fulness 
9 our adm9i/ration ( t :i* is           
ano!r's--ali5 to ourselves1 & :i* may   
pass into ! possession ( a ?\s& m--lead+
 on to our firm] hold1 & our deep] &    
full] possession ( ! ri*es :i*1 9 !     
deepe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 are our own4 ,"o v  

important elem5t 9 ! developm5t &       
advance ( ! religi\s life is our "r use 
( ^! e>?ly ?+s4 ,i h se5 _m a case 9 :i*
 a man 0 f> bett] :5 he 0 a poor man ?an
 he 0 :5 a ri* "o1 9 :i* sl[ly1         
/eal?ily1 c]ta9ly1 ! love ( weal? has   
clos$ r\nd a man l an iron b& r\nd a    
sapl+1 & has h9d]$ ! gr[? ( 8 ,*ri/ian  
"*1 & robb$ him ( ! be/ ?+s4 ,&1 ,god be
 ?ank$6 "o has se5 cases1 too1 9 :i*1 by
 _! ,*ri/ian use ( outw>d possessions1  
m5 h weak5$ ! dom9ion ( self ^u         
!mselves1 h le>n$ ! subord9ate value ( !
 weal? t c be c\nt$ & deta*$ f its      
possessor1 & h gr[n 9 ! grace & k ( !   
,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,de> fri5ds1
 ,god has giv5 all ( u some?+ 9 *>ge1 ! 
fai?ful use ( :i* is a pot5t factor 9 ! 
gr[? ( our ,*ri/ian *>act]s4  ,x is ,new
 ,te/am5t tea*+ t our fai?ful           
adm9i/ration ( e>?ly possessions has a  
be>+ on ! future4 ,rememb] :at ,jesus   
,*ri/ said1 ',t :5 ye fail !y may       
receive y into ev]la/+ habitations4'    
,rememb] :at ,8 ,apo/le says1 ',lay+ up 

9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation aga9/
 ! "t to come1 t !y may lay hold on     
et]nal life4' ,let no fe> ( imp]ill+ !  
great tru? ( salvation by fai? lead u to
 =get t ! fai? :i* saves manife/s its   
vitality & g5u95ess1 by its effects ^u  
our lives1 & t no small "p ( our lives  
is conc]n$ ) ! "r acquisition & "r use (
 ^! p]i%able outw>d gifts4 ,& let u take
 c>e t we d n1 9 our dread ( damag+ !   
free grace ( ,god1 =get t al?\gh we d n 
e>n bless$ness1 "h or h]eaft]1 by gifts 
:il/ we are liv+ or legacies :5 we are  
dead1 ! adm9i/ration ( money has an     
important "p to play 9 %ap+ ,*ri/ian "*1
 & ! ,*ri/ian "* :i* we acquire "h      
settles our h]eaft]4  ,bre?r56 we all   
ne$ to revise our scale ( giv+1         
especially 9 reg>d to mission>y         
op]ations4 ,& if we w d t at ! foot ( ! 
,cross1 !n we %all jo9 ! *orus1 ',wor?y 
is ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 to receive ri*es1' &
 we %all come to ,him 'br++ our silv] & 
our gold ) u1' rejoic+ t ,he gives u !  
possibility ( %>+ ,8 bless$ness1        

'accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l ,jesus :i* ,he 
spake1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to    
receive4'   ,a ,,dialogue ,,) ,,god     
',! ,"l w cut (f ! man t doe? ?is 444   
out ( ! t5ts      ( ,jacob1 444 #ad4    
,yet ye say1 ,:]e=e8 ,because ! ,"l ha? 
be5      witness betwe5 !e & ! wife ( ?y
 y\?4'--,,mala*i ii4 #ab1      #ad      
7,r4,v474  ,x is obvi\s f ! :ole context
 t divorce & =eign int]-m>riage 7 becom+
 increas+ly preval5t 9 ,mala*i's "t4 ,! 
conditions 9 ^! respects 7 ne>ly simil> 
to t prevail+ 9 ! times ( ,ezra &       
,nehemiah4 ,x is ^! s9s :i* ! ,prophet  
is "h vehem5tly condemn+1 & = :i* he    
?reat5s to cut (f ! transgressors out ( 
! t5ts ( ,jacob1 & to reg>d no m _!     
(f]+s & simulat$ wor%ip4 ,!y might cov] 
'! alt> ( ! ,"l ) te>s1' b ! sacrifice  
:i* !y laid ^u x 0 pollut$ by ! s9s ( _!
 daily dome/ic life1 & !re=e 0 n 'reg>d$
 by ,him any m4' ,mala*i is true to !   
prophetic _s :5 he d5\nces a religion   
:i* has ! =m ( godl9ess )\t its p[] ov] 
! practical life4 ,b 8 %>p accusations h

 _! edge turn$ by ! "q1 ',:]e=e8' :i*   
aga9 calls out f ! ,prophet's lips a m  
%>ply-po9t$ accusation1 & a solemn] w>n+
 t none %\ld 'deal trea*]\sly aga9/ !   
wife ( 8 y\?1' '= ,i hate putt+ away1   
sai? ! ,"l4' ,we may dismiss any fur!r  
ref]5ce to ! circum/ances ( ! text1 &   
reg>d x z b "o in/ance ( man's way (    
treat+ ! voice ( ,god :5 x w>ns ( !     
consequ5ces ( ! s9 ( man4 ,look$ at f   
su* a po9t ( view ! words ( our text br+
 be=e u ,god's m]ciful ?reat5+s & man's 
incr$ul\s rejection ( !m4  ,i4 ,god's   
m]ciful ?reat5+s4  ,! fact ( s9 affects 
,god's relation to & deal+s ) ! s9n]4 ,x
 does n prev5t ! fl[+ =? ( ,8 love1 :i* 
is n drawn out by any?+ 9 u1 b wells up 
f ! dep?s ( ,8 be+1 l ! ,jordan f its   
s\rce at ,dan1 a broad /ream gu%+ =? f !
 rock4 ,b t love :i* is ! outgo+ (      
p]fect moral purity mu/ necess>ily      
become p]fect opposition to its own     
opposite 9 ! s9fulness ( man4 ,! div9e  
"* is _m-sid$1 & :il/ 'to ! pure' x '%[s
 itself pure1' x _c b be t 'to ! fr[>d' 

x 'w %[ itself fr[>d4' ,man's s9 has =  
its mo/ c]ta9 & dreadful consequ5ce t1  
if we may s say1 x =ces ,god to pres5t !
 /]n side ( ,8 nature :i* hates evil4 ,b
 n m]ely does s9 ?us modify ! fact ( !  
div9e relation to m51 b x ?r[s m5 into  
opposition 9 :i* !y c see only ! d>kness
 :i* dwells 9 ! light ( ,god4 ,to ! eye 
look+ ?r\gh a r$ t9t$ m$ium all ?+s are 
r$1 & ev5 ! cry/al sea be=e ! ?rone is  
'a sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire4'  ,no s9 c  
/ay our reception ( a multitude ( good  
gifts appeal+ to our he>ts & reveal+ !  
pati5t love ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 b e s9 
draws aft] x z c]ta9ly z ! %ad[ foll[s !
 sub/ance1 evil consequ5ces :i* "w      
!mselves out on ! l>ge scale 9 nations &
 communities1 & 9 ! small] sph]es (     
individual life4 ,& surely x is ! voice 
( love & n ( ang] t comes to w>n u ( !  
dea? :i* is ! wages ( s94 ,x is n ,god  
:o has orda9$ t '! s\l t s9ne? x %all   
die1' b x is ,god :o tells u s4 ,! tra9 
is ru%+ full /eam ahead to ! brok5      
bridge1 & w cra% d[n ! gulph & be       

huddl$1 a hide\s ru91 on ! rocks2 surely
 x is c>e = life t holds out ! r$ flag (
 dang]1 & surely ,god is n to be blam$  
if 9 spite ( ! flag full spe$ is kept up
 & ! cra% comes4  ,! mis]ies & suff]+s  
:i* foll[ our s9s are self-inflict$1 & =
 ! mo/ "p automatic4 ',:atsoev] a man   
s[e?1 t'--& n "s o!r crop--'w he also   
reap4' ,! wages ( s9 are paid 9 ready   
money2 & x is z j to lay !m at ,god's   
door z x w\ld be to *>ge ,him ) inflict+
 ! disease :i* ! dissolute man br+s ^u  
himself4 ,x is no arbitr>y appo9tm5t (  
,god's t 'he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( !  
fle% reap corruption'2 nor is x ,8 w    
act+ z t ( a jeal\s despot :i* makes x  
inevitably true t "h & h]eaft]1 ',e     
transgression & disob$i5ce %all receive 
its j recomp5se ( rew>d1' & t to be p>t$
 f ,him is dea?4  ,if !n we rightly     
und]/& ! connection betwe5 s9 & suff]+1 
& ! fact t ! sorr[s :i* are b ! e*oes ( 
prec$+ s9s h all a di/9ctly moral &     
re/orative purpose1 we are prep>$       
rightly to e/imate h[ t5d]ly ! ,god :o  

w>ns u aga9/ our s9s by :at m5 call     
?reat5+s loves u :ile ,he speaks4  ,,ii4
 ,man's rejection ( ,god's m]ciful      
?reat5+s4  ,x is ! great my/]y & trag$y 
( life t m5 oppose !mselves to ,god's   
m]ciful w>n+s t all s9 is a bitt]1      
because x is an evil1 ?+4 ,he has to    
lam5t1 ',i h smitt5 y\r *ildr51 & !y h  
receiv$ no correction4' ,! "q ',:]e=e8' 
is ask$ 9 v v>i\s tones1 b none ( !m has
 9 x ! acc5t ( true conviction2 & !re is
 a :ole _w ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! l[ly     
petition1 ',%[ me :]e=e ,?\ cont5de/ )  
me1' & ! curt1 self-complac5t bru%+     
aside ( ,god's m]ciful ?reat5+s 9 !     
text4 ,! la/ ?+ :i* mo/ ( u ?9k ( z !   
cause ( our mis=tunes is ourselves2 & we
 res5t z almo/ an insult ! ^w1 :i* if we
 7 wise1 we %\ld welcome z ! cr[n+ pro( 
( ! seek+ love ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,we 
are m ob/9ate & fooli% ?an ,balaam1 :o  
p]si/$ 9 8 purpose :5 ! angel ) ! drawn 
sword 9 8 h& w\ld h b>r$ 8 way1 n to !  
tree ( life1 b to dea?4 ,! awful my/]y t
 a human w c1 & ! yet sadd] my/]y t x   

does1 set itself aga9/ ! div9e1 is nev] 
m un9telligible1 nev] s /upid1 & nev] s 
tragic z :5 ,god says1 ',turn ye1 turn  
ye1 :y w ye die8' & we say1 ',:y ne$ ,i 
die8 ,i w n turn4'  ,! ',:]e=e8' ( our  
text is widely ask$ 9 ! pres5t day z an 
expression ( utt] bewild]m5t at !       
mis]ies ( humanity1 bo? 9 ! wide area ( 
?is disord]$ _w & 9 ! n>r[] field (     
individual lives4 ,!re are :ole s*ools (
 s-call$ political & social ?9k]s :o h  
yet to le>n t ! "o ?+ :i* ! _w & !      
individual ne$ is n a *ange ( conditions
 or environm5t1 b r$emption f s94 ,man's
 sorr[s are b a symptom ( 8 disease1 &  
he is no m to be heal$ by t9k]+ ) ^! ?an
 a fev]-/rick5 pati5t c be re/or$ to    
heal? by treat+ ! blot*es on 8 sk9 :i*  
tell ( ! disease t c\rses ?r\gh 8 ve9s4 
,b sometimes ! "q is m ?an an expression
 ( bewild]m5t2 x conceals an arraignm5t 
( ,god's ju/ice1 or ev5 a d5ial t !re is
 a ,god at all4 ,!re are m5 among u :o  
hesitate n to av[ t ! mis]ies ( ! _w h  
root$ out ( _! m9ds a belief 9 ,him2 &  

:o po9t to all ! ills "u :i* humanity   
/agg]s z conclusive aga9/ ! anci5t fai? 
( a ,god ( love4 ,!y1 too1 =get t t love
 is righte\sness1 & t if !re be s9 9 !  
_w & ,god above x1 ,he mu/ necess>ily w>
 aga9/ x & hate x4  ,our "r response to 
,god's m]ciful ?reat5+s is to ask ?is "q
 9 ! "r _s4 ,we are n wise if we turn a 
deaf e> to ,8 w>n+s1 or g on 9 a        
headlong c\rse :i* ,he by ,8 provid5ces 
decl>$ to be dang]\s & fatal4 ,we use !m
 z wise m5 %\ld1 only if our ',:]e=e8'  
is ask$ 9 ord] to le>n our evil1 & hav+ 
le>n$ x1 to purge our bosoms ( ! p]il\s 
/uff by confession & to seek p>don &    
victory 9 ,*ri/4 ,!n we %all '"k !      
secret ( ! ,"l' :i* is ') !m t fe>      
,him'2 & ! my/]ies t /ill hang ov] our  
own hi/ories & ! _w's de/9y w h %9+ d[n 
^u !m ! /eadfa/ light ( t love :i* seeks
 to make m5 bless$ by mak+ !m good4     
,,! ,,la/ ,,^w ,,( ,,prophecy           
',behold1 ,i w s5d ,my mess5g]1 & he    
%all prep>e ! way      be=e ,me3 & !    
,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to  

,8      temple1 ev5 ! ,mess5g] ( !      
cov5ant1 :om ye delight 93      behold1 
,he %all come1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 #b4  
,b :o may      abide ! day ( ,8 com+8 & 
:o %all /& :5 ,he appe>e?8      = ,he is
 l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]s' soap3 #c4
 ,& ,he      %all sit z a ref9] &       
purifi] ( silv]3 & ,he %all purify      
! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold &     
silv]1 t !y may      (f] unto ! ,"l an  
(f]+ 9 righte\sness4 #d4 ,!n %all !     
(f]+ ( ,judah & ,j]usalem be pleasant   
unto ! ,"l1 z 9      ! days ( old1 & z 9
 =m] ye>s4 #e4 ,& ,i w come ne> to      
y to judgm5t2 & ,i w be a swift ,witness
 aga9/ !      sorc]]s1 & aga9/ !        
adult]]s1 & aga9/ false swe>]s1      &  
aga9/ ^? t oppress ! hirel+ 9 8 wages1 !
      wid[1 & ! fa!rless1 & t turn aside
 ! /rang] f      8 "r1 & fe> n ,me1 sai?
 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 #f4 ,= ,i am      ! ,"l1
 ,i *ange n2 !re=e ye sons ( ,jacob are 
n      consum$4 #g4 ,ev5 f ! days ( y\r 
fa!rs ye are gone away      f m9e       
ord9ances1 & h n kept !m4 ,return unto  

,me1 & ,i      w return unto y1 sai? !  
,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,b ye said1 ,:]e9          
%all we return8 #h4 ,w a man rob ,god8  
,yet ye h robb$ ,me4      ,b ye say1    
,:]e9 h we robb$ ,!e8 ,9 ti!s & (f]+s4  
#i4 ,ye are curs$ ) a curse3 = ye h     
robb$ ,me1 ev5 ?is      :ole nation4    
#aj4 ,br+ ye all ! ti!s into ! /oreh\se1
 t      !re may be meat 9 ,m9e h\se1 &  
prove ,me n[ h]e)1 sai?      ! ,"l (    
,ho/s1 if ,i w n op5 y ! w9d[s ( heav51 
& p\r y out a bless+1 t !re %all n be   
room en\gh to      receive x4 #aa4 ,& ,i
 w rebuke ! dev\r] = y\r sakes1 &       
he %all n de/roy ! fruits ( y\r gr\nd2  
nei!r %all y\r      v9e ca/ h] fruit    
be=e ! "t 9 ! field1 sai? ! ,"l (       
,ho/s4 #ab4 ,& all nations %all call y  
bless$3 = ye %all be      a delightsome 
l&1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4'--,,mala*i iii4 
#a-ab4  ,deep obscurity surr\nds ! p]son
 ( ?is la/ ( ! prophets4 ,x is que/ion$ 
:e!r ,mala*i is a prop] "n at all4 ,x is
 ! ,hebrew ^w r5d]$ 9 v]se #a ( our     
passage ',my mess5g]1' & ?is has l$ _m  

au?orities to cont5d t ! prophecy is 9  
fact anonym\s1 ! "n be+ only a          
designation ( (fice4 ,:e!r ?is is s or  
n1 ! "n1 if x is a "n1 is all t we "k   
ab\t him4 ,! t5or ( 8 prophecy %[s t he 
liv$ aft] ! re/oration ( ! ,temple & its
 wor%ip1 & ! s9s :i* he ca/igates are   
sub/antially ^? ) :i* ,ezra & ,nehemiah 
_h to fight4 ,"o anci5t ,jewi% au?ority 
ass]ts t he 0 ,ezra2 b ! /atem5t has no 
confirmation1 & if x _h be5 correct1 we 
%\ld n h expect$ t su* an au?or w\ld h  
be5 anonym\s4 ,?is dim figure1 !n1 is ! 
la/ ( ! mighty l9e ( prophets1 & gives  
/rong utt]ance to ! 'hope ( ,israel'6   
,"o cle> voice1 com+ f we sc>cely "k ^: 
lips1 proclaims = ! la/ "t1 ',he comes6 
,he comes6' & !n all is sil5ce = f\r    
hundr$ ye>s4 ,mod]n critics1 inde$1 hold
 t ! bulk ( ! ,psalt] is ( lat] date2 b 
t cont5tion has mu* to d be=e x c be    
reg>d$ z e/abli%$4  ,! fir/ po9t wor?y (
 notice 9 ?is passage1 !n1 is !         
conc5tration1 9 ?is la/ prophetic       
utt]ance1 ( t elem5t ( =w>d-look+       

expectancy :i* m>k$ all ! e>li]         
revelation4 ,f ! beg9n+1 ! selecte/     
spirits 9 ,israel _h set _! faces &     
po9t$ _! f+]s to a great future1 :i*    
ga!r$ di/9ctness z ! ages roll$1 &      
culm9at$ 9 ! ,k+ f ,david's l9e1 ( :om  
_m psalms sung1 & 9 ! suff]+ ,s]vant ( !
 ,"l1 :o %9es out f ! pages ( ! second  
"p ( ,isaiah's prophecy4 ,?is ,messianic
 hope runs ?r\gh all ! ,old ,te/am5t1 l 
a broad5+ riv]4 ',!y t w5t be=e cri$1   
,hosanna6 ,bless$ is ,he t come?4'  ,t  
hope gives unity to ! ,old ,te/am5t1    
:atev] criticism may h to tea* ab\t !   
process ( its production4 ,! mo/        
important ?+ ab\t ! book is t "o purpose
 in=ms x all2 & ! /ud5t :o misses ! tru?
 t '! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s (       
prophecy' has a less accurate conception
 ( ! mean+ & int]-relations ( ! ,old    
,te/am5t ?an ! unle>n$ :o has accept$ t 
great tru?4 ,we %\ld be will+ to le>n   
all t mod]n s*ol>%ip has to tea* ab\t ! 
c\rse ( revelation4 ,b we %\ld take c>e 
t ! new k does n d>k5 ! old c]ta9ty t ! 

prophets 'te/ifi$ be=eh& ( ! suff]+s (  
,*ri/ & ( ! glory t %\ld foll[1' ,"h1 at
 ! v end1 /&s ,mala*i1 reit]at+ !       
assurance :i* _h come d[n ?r\gh !       
c5turies4 ,! prophets1 z x 71 _h lit a  
beacon :i* flam$ ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,h&   
aft] h& _h flung new fuel on x :5 x     
burn$ l[4 ,x _h light$ up _m a /ormy    
night ( exile & di/ress4 ,n[ we c dimly 
see "o m1 ! la/ ( 8 ord]1 ca/+ 8 br& on 
! fire1 :i* leaps up aga92 & !n he too  
passes into ! d>kness1 b ! beacon burns 
on4  ,! next po9t to note is ! cle>     
prophecy ( a =]unn]4 ',my mess5g]' is to
 come1 & to 'prep>e ! way be=e ,me4'    
,isaiah _h he>d a voice call+1 ',prep>e 
! way ( ! ,"l1' & ,mala*i quotes 8      
words1 & ascribes ! same (fice to !     
'mess5g]4' ,9 ! la/ v]ses ( 8 prophecy  
he calls ?is mess5g] ',elijah !         
prophet4' ,"h1 !n1 we h a rem>kable     
in/ance ( a hi/orical detail set =? 9   
prophecy4 ,! com+ ( ! ,"l is to be      
imm$iately prec$$ by ! appe>ance ( a    
prophet1 ^: function is to effect a     

moral & religi\s re=mation1 :i* %all    
prep>e a pa? = ,him4 ,?is is no vague   
ideal1 b def9ite ann\ncem5t ( a def9ite 
fact1 to be realis$ 9 a hi/orical       
p]sonality4 ,h[ came ?is half-anonym\s  
,jew1 f\r hundr$ ye>s be=eh&1 to hit ^u 
! fact t ! next prophet 9 ,israel w\ld  
h]ald ! imm$iate com+ ( ! ,"l8 ,!re     
ought to be b "o answ] possible4  ,ano!r
 po9t to note is ! peculi> relation     
betwe5 ,jehovah & ,him :o comes4        
,emphatically & broadly x is decl>$ t   
,jehovah ,himself '%all sudd5ly come to 
,8 temple'2 & !n ! prophecy imm$iately  
passes on to speak ( ! com+ ( '!        
,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1' & dwells = a "t  
exclusively on 8 "w ( purify+2 & !n aga9
 x glides1 )\t consci\s brea* (         
cont9uity or m>k ( transition1 into1 ',&
 ,i w come ne> to y 9 judgm5t4' ,a      
my/]i\s relation%ip ( on5ess & yet      
di/9ctness is "h %ad[$1 ( :i* ! solution
 is only f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian tru? t ! ,^w1
 :i* 0 ,grod1 & 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1    
became fle%1 & t 9 ,him ,jehovah 9 v de$

 tab]nacl$ among m54 ,! expression '!   
,mess5g] 7or ,angel7 ( ! cov5ant' is    
connect$ ) ! rem>kable repres5tations 9 
o!r p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( '! ,angel 
( ,jehovah1' 9 :om _m comm5tators       
recognise a pre-inc>nate manife/ation ( 
! et]nal ,^w4 ,t ',angel' _h r$eem$     
,israel f ,egypt1 _h l$ !m ?r\gh !      
des]t1 _h be5 ! ',capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/4'
 ,! "n ( ,jehovah 0 '9 ,him4' ,he x is  
^: com+ is "h prophesi$1 & 9 ,8 com+    
,jehovah comes to ,8 temple4  ,we next  
note ! aspect ( ! com+ :i* is prom95t   
"h4 ,n ! k+ly1 nor ! r$emptive1 b !     
judicial1 is upp]mo/4 ,) ke5 irony !    
,prophet contra/s ! pr(ess$ eag]ness ( !
 p = ! appe>ance ( ,jehovah & _! %r9k+  
t]ror :5 ,he does come4 ,he is '! ,"l   
:om ye seek'2 ! ,mess5g] ( ! cov5ant is 
,he ':om ye delight 94' ,b all t        
sup]ficial & p>tially ins9c]e long+ w   
turn into dread & unwill+ness to abide  
,8 scrut9y4 ,! images ( ! ref9]'s fire &
 ! full]s' soap imply pa9ful processes1 
( :i* ! int5tion is to burn out ! dross 

& beat out ! fil?4 ,x s\nds l a         
prolongation ( ,mala*i's voice :5 ,john 
! ,bapti/ peals out 8 h]ald cry ( "o ^: 
'fan 0 9 ,8 h&1' & :o %\ld plunge m5    
into a fi]y baptism1 & consume ) fire t 
de/roy$ :at w\ld n submit to be ca/ into
 ! fire t cleans$4 ,nor %\ld we =get t  
our ,"l has said1 ',= judgm5t am ,i come
 into ! _w4' ,he came to 'purify'2 b if 
m5 w\ld n let ,him d :at ,he came =1 ,he
 c\ld n b be _! bane in/ead ( _! bless+4
  ,! /one is laid4 ,if we build on x1 x 
is a sure f\ndation2 if we /umble ov] x1
 we are brok54 ,! d\ble aspect & effect 
( ! gospel1 :i* 0 meant only to h ! s+le
 op]ation ( bless+1 are cle>ly set =? 9 
?is prophecy1 :i* fir/ promises purg+ f 
s91 s t n only ! 'sons ( ,levi' %all (f]
 9 righte\sness1 b t ! '(f]+s ( ,judah &
 ,j]usalem %all be pleasant1' & !n      
passes imm$iately to =etell t ,god w    
come 9 judgm5t & witness aga9/          
evil-do]s4 ,judgm5t is ! %ad[ (         
salvation1 & con/antly att5ds on x4     
,nei!r ,mala*i nor ! ,bapti/ gives a    

complete view ( ,messiah's "w1 b /ill   
less d !y give an errone\s "o2 = !      
c5tral portion ( bo? prophecies is ,8   
purify+ en]gy :i* bo? lik5 to cleans+   
fire4  ,t real & inw>d cleans+ is !     
great "w ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 wr\ght on z _m ( 
,8 contempor>ies z believ$ on ,him1 & = 
su* z did n ,he 0 a swift ,witness aga9/
 !m4 ,nor are we to =get t ! prophecy is
 n exhau/$ yet2 = !re rema9s ano!r 'day 
( ,8 com+' = judgm5t4 ,! prophets did n 
see ! p]spective ( ! future1 & (t5 br+  
toge!r ev5ts widely sep>at$ 9 "t1 j z1  
to a spectator on a m\nta91 di/ances    
betwe5 po9ts f> away t[>ds ! horizon are
 n measurable4 ,we h to all[ = =e%ort5+4
  ,?is bl5d+ ( ev5ts hi/orically widely 
ap>t is to be kept 9 view 9 int]pret+   
,mala*i's pr$iction t ! com+ w\ld result
 9 ,judah's & ,israel's (f]+s be+       
'pleasant unto ! ,"l z 9 =m] ye>s4' ,t  
pr$iction is n yet fulfill$1 :e!r we    
reg>d ! "n ( ,israel & ! relation       
express$ 9 x z hav+ pass$ ov] to !      
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 or :e!r we look =w>d to 

t br++ 9 ( all ,israel :i* ,paul says w 
be z 'life f ! dead4' ,b by sl[ degrees 
x is be+ fulfill$1 & by ,*ri/ m5 are be+
 l$ to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1     
acceptable to ,god4  ,! m directly      
,messianic "p ( ?is prophecy is clos$ 9 
v]se #f by a great say+1 :i* at once    
gives ! reason = ! com+ & = its sev]e   
aspect ( witness aga9/ s94 ,!           
un*angeabl5ess ( ,god1 :i* is decl>$ 9  
,8 v "n1 gu>antees ! cont9u$ exi/5ce (  
,israel4 ,z ,paul says 9 reg>d to ! same
 subject1 ',! call+ ( ,god is )\t *ange 
( purpose' 7on ,8 "p74 ,b x is z        
impossible t ,god %\ld leave !m to _!   
s9s1 :i* w\ld de/roy !m1 z t ,he %\ld   
,himself consume !m4 ,!re=e ,he w surely
 come2 & com+1 w deliv] f evil4 ,b !y :o
 refuse to be s deliv]$ w =feit t title 
& ! pl$ge ( pres]vation :i* x implies4  
,a new p>agraph beg9s ) v]se #g1 :i* is 
n closely connect$ ) ! promises prec$+4 
,x recurs to ! prevail+ tone ( ,mala*i1 
! rebuke ( neglig5ce 9 att5d+ to ! legal
 obligations ( wor%ip4 ,t neglig5ce is  

decl>$ to be a reason = ,god's )drawal f
 !m4 ,b ! 'return1' :i* is promis$ on   
condition ( _! r5ew$ ob$i5ce1 c sc>cely 
be id5tifi$ ) ! com+ j =etold4 ,t com+ 0
 to br+ ab\t (f]+s ( righte\sness :i*   
%\ld be pleasant to ! ,"l4 ,?is section 
7vs4 #g-ab7 promises bless+s z results (
 su* (f]+s1 & a 'return' ( ,jehovah to  
,8 p cont+5t ^u _! return to ,him4 ,if !
 two sections ( ?is passage are tak5 z  
closely connect$1 ?is "o mu/ describe ! 
consequ5ces ( ! com+4 ,b1 m probably1   
?is accusation ( neglig5ce & promise (  
bless+ on a *ange ( conduct are         
indep5d5t ( ! previ\s v]ses4 ,we1 h[ev]1
 may fairly take !m z exhibit+ !        
obligations ( ^? :o h receiv$ t great   
gift ( purify+ f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & are    
!reby consecrat$ z ,8 prie/s4  ,! key-^w
 ( ! ,*ri/ian life is                   
'sacrifice'--surr5d]1 & t to ,god4 ,t is
 to be /amp$ on ! inmo/ selves1 & by !  
act ( ! w1 on ! body z well4 ',yield    
y\rselves to ,god1 & y\r memb]s z       
in/rum5ts ( righte\sness to ,him4' ,x is

 to be writt5 on possessions4 ,mala*i   
necess>ily keeps )9 ! limits ( !        
sacrificial sy/em1 b 8 impetu\s eloqu5ce
 hits u no less4 ,x is /ill possible to 
'rob ,god4' ,we d s :5 we keep any?+ z  
our own1 & use x at our own w1 = our own
 purposes4 ,only :5 we recognise ,8     
own]%ip ( ourselves1 & consequ5tly ( all
 t we call 'ours1' d we give ,him ,8    
due4 ,all ! slave's *attels belong to ! 
own] to :om he belongs4 ,su* ?or\gh-go+ 
surr5d] is ! secret ( ?or\gh possession4
 ,! true way to enjoy worldly goods is  
to give !m to ,god4  ,! lattices ( heav5
 are op5$1 n to p\r d[n1 z ( old1 fi]y  
de/ruction1 b to make way = ! g5tle     
desc5t ( ,god's bless+1 :i* w m ?an fill
 e vessel set to receive x4 ,?is is !   
univ]sal law1 n always fulfill$ 9       
increase ( outw>d goods1 b 9 ! bett]    
ri*es ( communion & ( l>g] possession 9 
,god ,himself4 ,he suff]s no man to be  
,8 cr$itor1 b m ?an returns our gifts1 z
 leg5ds tell ( "s peasant :o br\ght 8 k+
 a poor tribute ( fruits ( 8 fields1 &  

w5t away f ! pres5ce-*amb] ) a jewel 9 8
 h&4   ,,! ,,un*ang+ ,,"l       ',i am !
 ,"l1 ,i *ange n2 !re=e ye sons ( ,jacob
 are n      consum$4' ,,mala*i iii4 #f4 
,! scriptural revelations ( ! div9e ,"n 
are always ! basis ( int5sely practical 
admonition4 ,! ,bible does n ?9k x wor? 
:ile to proclaim ! ,"n ( ,god )\t build+
 on ! proclamation promises or          
comm&m5ts4 ,!re is no 'm]e !ology' 9    
,scripture2 & x does n speak (          
'attributes1' nor give dry ab/ractions (
 inf9itude1 et]nity1 omnisci5ce1        
un*angeabl5ess1 b lays /ress on !       
p]sonality ( ,god1 :i* is s apt to      
escape u 9 ^! ab/ract conceptions1 & ?us
 tea*es u to ?9k ( ?is p]sonal ,god our 
,fa!r1 z inf9ite1 et]nal1 kn[+ all ?+s1 
& nev] *ang+4 ,!re is all ! diff]5ce 9  
our attitude t[>ds ! v same tru? if we  
?9k ( ! un*angeabl5ess ( ,god1 or if we 
?9k t our ,fa!r ,god is un*angeable4 ,9 
our text ! ?\ght ( ,him z un*ang+ comes 
into view z ! f\ndation ( ! cont9uance (
 ! unfai?ful sons ( ,jacob 9 _!         

privileges & 9 _! v lives4 ',i am !     
,"l1' ,jehovah1 ! ,self-exi/5t1 !       
,et]nal ^: be+ is n "u ! limitations (  
succession & "t4 ',because ,i am        
,jehovah1 ,i *ange n'2 & because        
,jehovah *anges n1 !re=e our f9ite &    
mortal selves abide1 & our inf9ite &    
s9ful selves are /ill ! objects ( ,8    
/eadfa/ love4  ,let u consid]1 fir/1 !  
un*angeable ,god1 & second1 ! un*ang+   
,god z ! f\ndation ( our *angeful lives4
  ,i4 ,! un*angeable ,god4  ,9 ! great  
cov5ant-"n ,jehovah !re is reveal$ an   
exi/5ce :i* rev]ses all t we "k ( f9ite 
& progressive be+1 or f9ite & mortal    
be+1 or f9ite & v>iable nature4 ,) u !re
 are mutations aris+ f physical nature4 
,! mat]ial mu/ ne$s be subject to laws (
 gr[? & decad5ce4 ,our spiritual nature 
is subject to *anges aris+ f !          
advancem5t 9 k4 ,our moral nature is    
subject to fluctuations2 circum/ances   
play ^u u1 & 'no?+ cont9ue? 9 "o /ay4'  
,*ange is ! condition ( life4 ,x means  
gr[? & happ9ess2 x belongs to !         

p]fection ( creatures4 ,b !             
un*angeabl5ess ( ,god is ! negation (   
all imp]fection1 x is ! negation ( all  
dep5d5ce on circum/ances1 x is !        
negation ( all possibility ( decay or   
exhau/ion1 x is ! negation ( all        
caprice4 ,x is ! assurance t ,8 is an   
und]iv$1 self-dep5d5t be+1 & t ) ,him is
 ! f\nta9 ( light2 x is ! assurance t1  
rais$ above ! limits ( "t & ! succession
 ( ev5ts1 ,he is 9 ! et]nal pres5t1 :]e 
all ?+s t 7 & are1 & are to come1 /&    
nak$ & op54 ,x is ! assurance t ! calm  
might ( ,8 et]nal w acts1 n 9 spasms (  
successive volitions prec$$ by a p]iod (
 indecision & equilibrium betwe5 cont5d+
 motives1 b is "o cont9u\s uni=m en]gy1 
nev] beg9n+1 nev] b5d+1 nev] end+2 t !  
purpose ( ,8 w is '! et]nal purpose :i* 
,he ha? purpos$ 9 ,himself4' ,x is !    
assurance t ! cle> vision ( ,8 inf9ite  
k1 f ! heat ( :i* no?+ is hid1 has no   
/ages ( advancem5t1 & no ev5ts ly+      
nebul\s 9 a dim horizon by reason (     
di/ance1 or gr[+ 9 cle>ness z !y draw   

ne>]1 b :i* pi]ces ! mi/s ( futurity & !
 veils ( ! pa/ & ! inf9ities ( ! pres5t1
 & 'f ! beg9n+ to ! end kn[e? all ?+s4' 
,x is ! assurance t ! mighty /ream (    
love f ! he>t ( ,god is n cont+5t on !  
v>iations ( our "* & ! fluctuations (   
our poor he>ts1 b rises f ,8 deep well1 
& fl[s on = ev]1 '! riv] ( ,god' :i* 'is
 full ( wat]4' ,x is ! assurance t r\nd 
all ! maje/y & ! m]cy :i* ,he has       
reveal$ = our adoration & our tru/ !re  
is ! consecration ( p]man5ce1 t we might
 h a rock on :i* to build & nev] be     
conf\nd$4 ,is !re any:]e 9 ! pa/ an act 
( ,8 p[]1 a ^w ( ,8 lip1 a revelation ( 
,8 he>t :i* has be5 a /r5g? or a joy or 
a light to any man8 ,x is valid = me1 & 
is int5d$ = my use4 ',he fa9te? n1 nor  
is we>y4' ,! bu% burns & is n consum$4  
',i w n alt] ! ?+ t has gone out ( my   
lips4' ',by two immutable ?+s 9 :i* x is
 impossible = ,god to lie1 we h /rong   
consolation4'  ,,ii4 ,! un*ang+ ,god z !
 f\ndation ( our *angeful lives4  ,9 !  
mo/ lit]al s5se our text is true4       

,because ,he lives we live also4 ,he is 
! same = ev]1 !re=e we are n consum$4 ,!
 f\ndation ( our be+ lies beyond & b5ea?
 all ! mutable ?+s f :i* we are tempt$  
to believe t we draw our lives1 & is 9  
,god4 ,! true lesson to be drawn f !    
mutable ph5om5a ( e>? is--heav54 ,! _m  
l9ks 9 ! *a9 mu/ h a /aple4 ,reason     
requires t beh9d all ! fleet+ %all be ! 
p]man5t4 ,!re mu/ be a basis :i* does n 
p>take ( *ange4 ,! lesson f all !       
mutable creation is ! immutable ,god4   
,s9ce ,god *anges n1 ! life ( our       
spirits is n at ! m]cy ( *ang+ ev5ts4   
,we look back on a lifetime ( *ang+     
sc5es ?r\gh :i* we h pass$1 & =w>d to a 
simil> succession1 & ?is mutability is  
sad to _m ( u1 & 9 "s aspects sad to    
all1 s p[]less we are to fix & arre/ any
 ( our bless+s4 ,:i* we %all keep we "k 
n2 we only "k t1 z c]ta9ly z buds &     
blossoms ( spr+ drop1 & ! f]vid summ]   
d>k5s to ,novemb] fogs & ,decemb] fro/s1
 s c]ta9ly we %all h to "p ) mu* 9 our  
passage ?r\gh life4 ,b if we let ,god   

speak to u1 ! necess>y *anges t come to 
u w n be h>mful b bless$1 = ! lesson t !
 mutability ( ! mutual is meant to      
impress ^u u is1 ! p]man5cy ( ! div9e1 &
 our dep5d5ce1 n on !m1 b on ,him4 ,we  
may look ^u all ! _w ( "t & *ance & ?9k 
t ,he :o ,himself is un*ang+ *ange? all4
 ,! eye ( ! tempe/ is a po9t ( re/4 ,!  
po9t 9 ! heav5s t[>ds :i*1 accord+ to "s
 a/ronom]s1 ! :ole ( ! sol> sy/em is    
drift+1 is a fix$ po9t4 ,if we dep5d on 
,him1 !n *ange is n all sad2 x _c take  
,god away1 b x may br+ u ne>] to ,him4  
,we _c be desolate z long z we h ,him4  
,we "k n :at %all be on ! morr[4 ,be x  
s2 x w be ,god's to-morr[4 ,:5 ! leaves 
drop we c see ! rock on :i* ! trees gr[2
 & :5 *anges /rip ! _w = u ( "s ( its   
wav+ beauty & leafy %ade1 we may disc]n 
m cle>ly ! firm f\ndation on :i* our    
hopes re/4 ,all else *anges4 ,be x s2 t 
w n kill u1 nor leave u utt]ly =lorn z  
long z we he> ! voice :i* says1 ',i am !
 ,"l2 ,i *ange n2 !re=e ye are n        
consum$4'  ,god's purposes & promises   

*ange n1 !re=e our fai? may re/ on ,him1
 not)/&+ our own s9s & fluctuations4 ,x 
is ?is aspect ( ! div9e immutability :i*
 is ! ?\ght ( our text4 ,god does n turn
 f ,8 love1 nor cancel ,8 promises1 nor 
alt] ,8 purposes ( m]cy because ( our   
s9s4 ,if ,god c\ld h *ang$1 ! godless   
=getfulness (1 & dep>ture f1 ,him ( '!  
,sons ( ,jacob' w\ld h driv5 ,him to    
ab&on ,8 purposes2 b !y /ill live--liv+ 
evid5ces ( ,8 long-suff]+4 ,& 9 t       
pres]vation ( !m ,god w\ld h !m see !   
basis ( hope = ! future4 ,s ?is is !    
confid5ce ) :i* we %\ld *e] ourselves :5
 we look ^u ! pa/1 & :5 we anticipate ! 
future4 ,! s9s t h be5 9 our pa/ h      
des]v$ t we %\ld h be5 swept away1 b we 
are "h /ill4 ,:y are we8 ,:y d we yet   
live8 ,because we h to d ) an un*ang+   
love1 ) a fai?fulness t nev] dep>ts f   
its ^w1 ) a purpose ( bless+ t w n be   
turn$ aside4 ,s let u look back ) ?is   
?\ght & be ?ankful2 let u look =w>d ) x 
& be ( good *e]4 ,tru/ y\rself1 weak &  
s9ful z y are1 to t un*ang+ love4 ,!    

future w h 9 x faults & failures1 s9s & 
%ortcom+s1 b rise f y\rself to ,god4    
,look beyond ! light & %ade ( y\r own   
*>act]s1 or ( e>?ly ev5ts to ! c5tral   
light1 :]e !re is no glimm]+ twilight1  
no night1 'no v>iabl5ess nor %ad[ (     
turn+4' ,let u live 9 ,god1 & be /rong 9
 hope4 ,=w>d1 n backw>d1 let u look &   
/rive2 s our s\ls1 fix$ & /eadi$ by fai?
 9 ,him1 w become 9 a mann] p>tak]s ( ,8
 un*angeabl5ess2 & we too 9 our degree w
 be able to say1 ',! ,"l is at my side2 
,i %all n be mov$4'   ,a ,,dialogue ,,) 
,,god       ',return unto ,me1 & ,i w   
return unto y1 sai? ! ,"l (      ,ho/s4 
,b ye say1 ,:]e9 %all we                
return8'--,,mala*i iii4 #g              
7,r4,v474  ,9 previ\s s]mons we h       
consid]$ ,god's indictm5t ( man's s9 met
 by man's plea ( 'n guilty1' & ,god's   
?reat5+s bru%$ aside by man's "q4 ,"h we
 h ! climax ( self-reveal+ & pati5t love
 9 ,god's woo+ voice to draw ! w&]]     
back1 met by man's refus+ answ]4 ,^!    
?ree div9e utt]ances tak5 toge!r cov] ! 

:ole gr\nd ( ,8 spee* to u2 &1 alas6 ^! 
?ree human utt]ances b too truly        
repres5t = ! mo/ "p our answ]s to ,him4 
,i4 ,god's invitation to ,8 w&]+ *ild4  
,! graci\s invitation ( our text        
presupposes a /ate ( dep>ture4 ,! *ild  
:o is t5d]ly recall$ has fir/ gone away4
 ,!re has be5 a brea* ( love4 ,dep5d5ce 
has be5 unwelcome1 & ca/ (f ) ! va9 hope
 ( a l>g] fre$om 9 ! f>-(f l&2 & ?is is 
! true *>ge aga9/ u4 ,x is n s mu*      
individual acts ( s9 b ! go+ away 9 he>t
 & _s f our ,fa!r ,god :i* describes !  
inmo/ ess5ce ( our true condition1 & is 
itself ! s\rce ( all our acts ( s94     
,consci5ce confirms ! description4 ,we  
"k t we h dep>t$ f ,him 9 m9d1 hav+ wa/$
 our ?\ghts on _m ?+s & n hav+ _h ,him 9
 ! multitude ( !m 9 u4 ,we h dep>t$ f   
,him 9 he>t1 hav+ squ&]$ our love &     
dissipat$ our desires on _m objects1 &  
s\ght 9 ! multiplicity ( _m pe>ls--"s ( 
!m only pa/e--a sub/itute = !           
all-suffici5t simplicity ( ! ,"o ( great
 price4 ,we h dep>t$ f ,him 9 w1 hav+   

re>$ up puny incl9ations & fleet+       
passions aga9/ ,8 calm & et]nal purpose1
 & s br++ ab\t ! %ock ( a collision z   
de/ructive to u z :5 a torp$o-boat      
cra%es 9 ! d>k aga9/ a battle%ip1 &1 cut
 9 two1 s9ks4  ,! graci\s invitation (  
our text foll[s1 ',i am ! ,"l1 ,i *ange 
n2 !re=e ye sons ( ,jacob are n         
consum$4' ,?reat5+s1 & ! execution ( ^! 
9 acts ( judgm5t1 are no indication ( a 
*ange 9 ! lov+ he>t ( ,god2 & because x 
is ! same1 h[ev] we h s9n$ aga9/ x &    
dep>t$ f x1 !re is ev] an invitation & a
 welcome4 ,we may dep>t f ,him1 b ,he   
nev] dep>ts f u4 ,nor does ,he wait = u 
to orig9ate ! movem5t ( return1 b ,he   
invites u back4 ,by all ,8 words 9 ,8   
?reat5+s & 9 ,8 comm&m5ts1 z 9 ! acts ( 
,8 provid5ce1 we c he> ,8 call to       
return4 ,! fa!rs ( our fle% nev] cease  
to long = _! prodigal *ild's return2 &  
_! pati5t p]si/5ce ( hope is b brief &  
brok5 :5 contra/$ ) ! inf9ite           
long-suff]+ ( ! ,fa!r ( spirits4 ,we h  
he>d ( a "m :o = long empty ye>s has    

nightly set a c&le 9 h] cottage w9d[ to 
guide h] w&]+ boy back to h] he>t2 &    
,god has bade u ?9k m l(tily ( !        
un*angeabl5ess ( ,8 love ?an t ( a woman
 :o may =get1 t %e %\ld n h compassion  
^u ! son ( h] womb4  ,,ii4 ,man's answ] 
to ,god's invitation4  ,x is a refusal  
:i* is half-veil$ & none ! less real4   
,!re is no unwill+ness to obey pr(ess$1 
b x is conceal$ "u a mask ( desir+ a    
little m light z to h[ a return is to be
 accompli%$4 ,!re are n _m ( u :o are   
root$ en\gh 9 evil z to be able to blurt
 out a curt ',i w n' 9 answ] to ,8 call4
 ,consci5ce (t5 b>s ! way to su* a pla9 
& unmann]ly reply2 b !re are _m :o try  
to *eat ,god1 & :o d to "s ext5t *eat   
!mselves1 by pr(ess+ ignorance ( ! way  
:i* w\ld lead !m to ,8 he>t4 ,"s ( u h  
le>n$ only too well to raise que/ions   
ab\t ! me?od ( salvation in/ead (       
accept+ x1 & to dabble 9 !ology in/ead (
 mak+ sure "w ( return4 ,"s ( u w\ld fa9
 sub/itute a ho/ ( isolat$ actions1 or  
app>5t moral or religi\s obs]vance1 = ! 

return ( w & he>t to ,god2 & all :o 9 _!
 consci5ces answ] ,god's call by say+1  
',:]e9 %all we return8' ) su* a mean+   
are play+ tricks ) !mselves1 & try+ to  
hoodw9k ,god4  ,b ! "q ( our text has   
(t5 a nobl] orig91 & comes f ! dep?s ( a
 tr\bl$ he>t4 ,n seldom does ,god's lov+
 invitation r\se ! dormant consci5ce to 
! s5se ( s94 ,! man1 ly+ brok5 at ! foot
 ( ! cliff d[n :i* he has fall51 & see+ 
! brightness ( ,god f> above1 has 8 he>t
 rack$ ) ! "q3 ,h[ am ,i1 ) lame limbs1 
to /ruggle back to ! heights above8 ',h[
 %all man be j ) ,god8' ,all ! religions
 ( ! _w1 ) _! (f]+s & p5ances & we>y    
toils1 are va9 attempts to make a way   
back to ! ,god f :om m5 h w&]$1 & t "q1 
',:]e9 %all we return8' is really !     
mean+ ( ! _w's va9 seek+ & pr(itless    
ef=t4  ,god has answ]$ man's "q2 = ,*ri/
 is at once ! way back to ,god1 & !     
motive :i* draws u to walk 9 x4 ,he     
draws u back by ! magnetism ( ,8 love & 
sacrifice4 ,we return to ,god :5 we cl+ 
to ,jesus4 ,he is ! highe/1 ! t5d]e/    

utt]ance ( ! div9e voice2 & :5 we yield 
to ,8 invitation to ,himself we return  
to ,god4 ,he calls to ea* ( u1 ',come   
unto ,me1 & ,i w give y re/4' ,:at c we 
reply b1 ',i come2 let me nev] w&] f    
,!e'8   ',,/\t ,,words1' ,,& ,,_!       
,,confutation       ',y\r words h be5   
/\t aga9/ ,me1 sai? ! ,"l3 yet ye say1  
,:at h we spok5 s mu* aga9/ ,!e8 #ad4   
,ye h said1 ,x is      va9 to s]ve ,god2
 & :at pr(it is x t we h kept ,8        
ord9ance1 & t we h walk$ m\rnfully be=e 
! ,"l (      ,ho/s8 #ae4 ,& n[ we call !
 pr\d happy2 yea1 !y t "w      wick$ness
 are set up2 yea1 !y t tempt ,god are   
ev5 deliv]$4      #af4 ,!n !y t fe>$ !  
,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r3 &      ! ,"l 
he>k5$1 & he>d x2 & a book ( remembrance
 0      writt5 be=e ,him = !m t fe>$ !  
,"l1 & t ?\ght      ^u ,8 "n4 #ag4 ,& !y
 %all be ,m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1      
9 t day :5 ,i make up ,my jewels2 & ,i w
 sp>e !m1 z a      man sp>e? 8 own son t
 s]ve? him4 #ah4 ,!n %all ye return1    
& disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$2   

betwe5 him t      s]ve? ,god & him t    
s]ve? ,him n4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,=1 behold1 !   
day come? t %all burn z an ov52 & all ! 
pr\d1 yea1 &      all t d wick$ly1 %all 
be /ubble3 & ! day t come?      %all    
burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t x %all
 leave      !m nei!r root nor bran*4 #b4
 ,b unto y t fe> ,my ,"n      %all ! sun
 ( righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s2 &
      ye %all g =?1 & gr[ up z calves ( 
! /all4 #c4 ,& ye      %all tread d[n ! 
wick$2 = !y %all be a%es "u !      soles
 ( y\r feet1 9 ! day t ,i %all d ?is1   
sai? ! ,"l      ( ,ho/s4 #d4 ,rememb] ye
 ! law ( ,moses ,my s]vant1 :i* ,i      
comm&$ unto him 9 ,horeb = all ,israel1 
) ! /atutes &      judgm5ts4 #e4        
,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet   
be=e !      com+ ( ! great & dreadful   
day ( ! ,"l3 #f4 ,& he %all      turn ! 
he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( !
      *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & 
smite ! e>? ) a      curse4'--,,mala*i  
iii4 #ac-ah2 iv4 #a-f4  ,?is passage    
falls into ?ree p>ts1--! '/\t words'    

aga9/ ,god :i* ! ,prophet sets himself  
to confute 7v]ses #ac-ae72 ! prophecy ( 
! day :i* w %[ _! falsehood 7v]se #af to
 iv4 #c72 & ! clos+ exhortation &       
pr$iction 7iv4 #d-f74  ,i4 ,! return+   
exiles _h n _h ! prosp]ity :i* !y _h    
hop$4 ,s _m ( !m1 ev5 ( ^? :o _h s]v$   
,god1 began to let d\bts d>k5 _! tru/1 &
 to li/5 to ! :isp]s ( _! own he>ts1    
re9=c$ by ! mutt]+s ( o!rs1 & to ask3   
',:at is ! use ( religion8 ,does x make 
any diff]5ce to a man's condition8' ,"h 
_h !y be5 keep+ ,god's *>ge1 & go+ 9    
black g>m5ts 'be=e ! ,"l1' 9 tok5 (     
p5it5ce1 & no good _h come to !m1 :ile  
arrogant neglect ( ,8 comm&m5ts did n   
seem to h9d] happ9ess1 & '!y t "w       
wick$ness are built up4' ,s9ful lives   
appe>$ to h a firm f\ndation1 & to rise 
high & palace-l1 :ile righte\s ones 7 l 
huts4 ,goodness seem$ to spell ru94     
,:at 0 wrong 9 ^! '/\t words'8 ,x 0     
wrong to atta* su* wor? to ext]nal acts 
( devotion1 z if ^! 7 des]v+ ( rew>d4 ,x
 0 wrong to susp5d ! duty ( wor%ip on ! 

prosp]ity result+ f x1 & to seek 'pr(it'
 f 'keep+ 8 *>ge4' ,su* religion 0 %all[
 & selfi%1 & _h ! evils ( ! lat]        
,ph>isaism 9 g]m 9 x4 ,x 0 wrong to     
yield to ! d\bts :i* ! app>5tly unequal 
di/ribution ( worldly prosp]ity /irr$ 9 
_! he>ts4 ,b ! d\bts !mselves 7 almo/   
c]ta9 to press on ,old ,te/am5t         
believ]s1 z well z on ,old ,te/am5t     
sc(f]s1 especially "u ! circum/ances (  
,mala*i's "t4 ,! full] light (          
,*ri/ianity has eas$ _! pressure1 b n   
remov$ x1 & we h all _h to face !m1 bo? 
:5 our own he>ts h a*$ ) sorr[ & :5     
pond]+ on ! p]plexities ( ?is confus$   
_w4 ,we look ar\nd1 &1 l ! psalmi/1 see 
'! prosp]ity ( ! wick$1' &1 l him1 h to 
confess t our '/eps _h wellnigh slipp$' 
at ! sight4 ,! old1 old "q is ev] />t+  
up4 ',do? ,god "k8' ,! my/]y ( suff]+ & 
! my/]y ( its di/ribution1 ! app>5t utt]
 want ( connection betwe5 righte\sness &
 well-be+1 are /ill =midable            
difficulties 9 ! way ( believ+ 9 a lov+1
 all-kn[+1 & all-p[]ful ,god1 & are /ock

 argum5ts ( ! unbeliev] & p]plexities ( 
humble fai?4 ,nev] to h felt ! =ce ( !  
difficulty is n s mu* ! sign ( /eadfa/  
fai? z ( scant reflection4 ,to yield to 
x1 & /ill m1 to let x drive u to ca/    
religion aside1 is n m]ely folly1 b s94 
,s ?9ks ,mala*i4  ,,ii4 ,to ! /\t words 
( ! d\bt]s is oppos$ ! conv]sation ( !  
godly4 ',!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake "o )  
ano!r1' n\ri%+ _! fai? by believ+ spee* 
) l-m9d$4 ,! m ! tru?s by :i* we believe
 are contradict$1 ! m %\ld we commune ) 
fell[-believ]s4 ,attempts to rob u %\ld 
make u hold our treasure ! fa/]4 ,bold  
av[al ( ! fai? is especially call$ = :5 
_m pot5t voices d5y x4 ,&1 :oev] does n 
he>1 ,god he>s4 ,fai?ful words may seem 
lo/1 b !y & e fai?ful act are writt5 9  
,8 remembrance & w be recomp5s$ "o day4 
,if our names & acts are writt5 !re1 we 
may well be cont5t to accept scanty     
measures ( e>?ly good1 & n be 'envi\s ( 
! fooli%' 9 _! prosp]ity4  ,mala*i's    
answ] to ! d\bt]s leaves all o!r        
consid]ations :i* might remove !        

difficulty unm5tion$1 & fixes on ! "o1 !
 prophecy ( a future :i* w %[ t x is n  
all ! same :e!r a man is good or bad4 ,x
 0 said ( an ,engli% /atesman t he call$
 a new _w into exi/5ce to r$ress !      
balance ( ! old1 & t is :at ! ,prophet  
does4 ,*ri/ianity has taught u _m o!r   
ways ( meet+ ! d\bt]s' difficulty1 b !  
%eet an*or ( fai? 9 t /orm is !         
unconqu]able assurance t a day comes :5 
! righte\sness ( provid5ce w be         
v9dicat$1 & ! et]nal diff]5ce betwe5    
good & evil manife/$ 9 ! fates ( m54 ,! 
,prophet is decl>+ :at w be a fact "o   
day1 b he does n "k :54 ,probably he    
nev] ask$ himself :e!r '! day ( ! ,"l' 0
 ne> or f> (f1 to dawn on e>? or to lie 
beyond mortal life4 ,b ?is he knew--t   
,god 0 righte\s1 & t sometime & some:]e 
"* w\ld settle de/9y1 & ev5 outw>dly x  
w\ld be good to be good4 ,he fir/       
decl>es ?is conviction 9 g5]al t]ms1 &  
!n passes on to a magnific5t & t]rible  
picture ( t great day4  ,! promise1 :i* 
lay at ! f\ndation ( ,israel's national 

exi/5ce1 includ$ ! recognition ( x z 'a 
peculi> treasure unto ,me above all p1' 
& ,mala*i looks =w>d to t day z ! epo*  
:5 ,god w %[ by ,8 acts h[ preci\s !    
righte\s are 9 ,8 sight4 ,n ! :ole      
,israel1 b ! righte\s among !m1 are !   
heirs ( ! old promise4 ,x is an         
anticipation ( ! tea*+ t '!y are n all  
,israel :i* are ( ,israel1' ,& x bids u 
look = ! fulfilm5t ( e promise ( ,god's 
to t great day ( ! ,"l :i* lies /ill    
be=e u all1 :5 ! gulf betwe5 ! righte\s 
& ! wick$ %all be solemnly visible1     
wide1 & pr(\nd4 ,!re h be5 _m 'days :i* 
,i make' 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 & 9 a measure 
ea* ( !m has re-e/abli%$ ! app>5tly     
tott]+ tru? t !re is a ,god :o judge? 9 
! e>?1 b ! day ( days is yet to come4   
,no gr&] vision ( judgm5t exi/s ?an     
,mala*i's picture ( '! day1' lurid1 on !
 "o h&1 ) ! fi]ce flame1 be=e :i* !     
wick$ are z /ubble t crackles = a mom5t 
& !n is grey a%es1 or z a tree 9 a =e/  
fire1 :i* /&s = a little :ile1 a pill> (
 flame1 & !n falls ) a cra%1 %ak+ !     

woods2 & on ! o!rh&1 radiant ) ! e>ly   
beams ( heal+ sun%9e1 9 ^: sweet morn+  
light ! cattle1 let out f _! p5t-up     
/alls1 gambol 9 glee4 ,b let u n =get   
:ile we admire ! noble poetry ( its =m t
 ?is is ,god's oracle1 nor t we h ea* to
 settle = ourselves :e!r t day %all be =
 u a furnace to de/roy or a sun to *e] &
 enlight54  ,we c only note 9 a s5t5ce !
 recurr5ce 9 v]se #a ( ! phrases '!     
pr\d' & !y 't "w wick$ness1' f v]se #ae 
( *apt] iii4 ,! end ( ^? :om ! _w call$ 
happy1 & :o seem$ /able & elevat$1 is to
 be z /ubble be=e ! fire4 ,we mu/ also  
po9t out t '! sun ( righte\sness' means 
! sun :i* is righte\sness1 & is n a     
designation ( ! ,messiah4 ,nor c we     
dwell on ! picture ( ! righte\s tread+  
d[n ! wick$1 :i* seems to prolong !     
previ\s metaphor ( ! leap+ "y cattle4   
,!n %all '! upright h dom9ion ov] !m 9 !
 morn+4'  ,,iii4 ,! f9al exhortation &  
promise po9t backw>ds & =w>ds1 summ+ up 
duty 9 ob$i5ce to ! law1 & fix+ hope on 
a future reappe>ance ( ! lead] ( !      

prophets4 ,moses & ,elijah are ! two    
giant figures :i* dom9ate ! hi/ory (    
,israel4 ,law & prophecy are ! two =ms 9
 :i* ,god spoke to ! fa!rs4 ,! =m] is ( 
p]petual obligation1 ! latt] w fla% up  
aga9 9 p[] on ! ?re%old ( ! day4 ,jesus 
has int]pret$ ?is clos+ ^w = u4 ,john   
came '9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah1' & !      
purpose ( 8 com+ 0 to 'turn ! he>ts ( ! 
fa!rs to ! *ildr5' 7,luke i4 #af1 #ag72 
t is1 to br+ back ! dev\t dispositions (
 ! patri>*s to ! exi/+ g5]ations1 & s to
 br+ ! 'he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1' z
 unit$ ) !m 9 dev\t ob$i5ce4 ,if ,john's
 mission _h succe$$1 ! 'curse' :i* smote
 ,israel w\ld h be5 /ay$4 ,god has done 
all t ,he c d to keep u f be+ consum$ by
 ! fire ( t day4 ,! ,inc>nation1 ,life1 
& ,dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ made a day ( !   
,"l :i* has ! tw(old "* ( t 9 ,mala*i's 
vision1 = ,he is a 'savi\r ( life unto  
life' or '( dea? unto dea?1' & mu/ be "o
 or o!r to u4 ,b ano!r day ( ! ,"l is   
/ill to come1 & = ea* ( u x w come burn+
 z a furnace or bright z sunrise4 ,!n ! 

univ]se %all 'disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s &
 ! wick$1 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god & him 
t s]ve? ,him n4'   ,,! ,,la/ ,,words ,,(
 ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,te/am5ts         
',le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a         
curse4'--,,mala*i iv4 #f4       ',!     
grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4
      ,am54'--,,revelation xxii4 #ba4   
,x is ( c\rse only an accid5t t ^! words
 close ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,9 !  
,hebrew ,bible ,mala*i's prophecies d n 
/& at ! end2 b he 0 ! la/ ( ! ,old      
,te/am5t prophets1 & aft] him !re 7 'f\r
 c5turies ( sil5ce4' ,we seem to he> 9 8
 words ! dy+ e*oes ( ! roll+ ?und]s (   
,s9ai4 ,!y ga!r up ! :ole burd5 ( ! ,law
 & ( ! prophets2 ( ! =m] 9 _! decl>ation
 ( a com+ retribution1 ( ! latt] 9 !    
hope t t retribution may be av]t$4  ,!n1
 9 reg>d to ,john's words1 ( c\rse z !y 
/& !y are simply ! p>t+ b5$iction ) :i* 
he takes leave ( 8 read]s2 b x is fitt+ 
t ! ,book ( :i* !y are ! close %\ld seal
 up ! canon1 because x /&s z ! "o       
prophetic book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & s   

rea*es =w>d into ! com+ ages1 ev5 to !  
consummation ( all ?+s4 ,& j z ,*ri/ 9  
,8 ,asc5sion 0 tak5 f !m :il/ ,8 h&s 7  
lift$ up 9 ! act ( bless+1 s x is fitt+ 
t ! revelation ( :i* ,he is ! c5tre & ! 
!me %\ld "p f u z ,he did1 %$d+ ) its   
f9al words ! dew ( b5$iction on our     
upturn$ heads4  ,i v5ture1 !n1 to look  
at ^! significant clos+ words ( ! two   
,te/am5ts z convey+ ! _s ( ea*1 &       
sugge/+ "s ?\ghts ab\t ! contra/ & !    
h>mony & ! ord] t subsi/ betwe5 !m4  ,i4
 ,i ask y1 fir/1 to notice ! app>5t     
contra/ & ! real h>mony & unity ( ^! two
 texts4  ',le/ ,i come & smite ! l& ) a 
curse4' ,t la/ awful ^w does n convey1 9
 ! orig9al1 q ! idea ( our ,engli% ^w   
'curse4' ,x ref]s to a some:at s+ul>    
in/itution 9 ! ,mosaic ,law accord+ to  
:i* ?+s devot$1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 to ,god 
7 depriv$ ( life4 ,& ! ref]5ce          
hi/orically is to ! judgm5ts t 7        
inflict$ ^u ! nations t occupi$ ! l&    
be=e ! ,israeliti% invasion1 ^?         
,canaanites & o!rs :o 7 put "u '! ban' &

 devot$ to utt] de/ruction4 ,s1 says my 
text1 ,israel1 :i* has /epp$ into _!    
places1 may br+ d[n ^u its head ! same  
deva/ation2 & z !y 7 swept (f ! face ( !
 l& t !y _h pollut$ ) _! iniquities1 s  
an apo/ate & ,god-=gett+ ,judah may aga9
 exp]i5ce ! same utt] de/ruction fall+  
^u !m4 ,if in/ead ( ! ^w 'curse' we 7 to
 sub/itute ! ^w 'de/ruction1' we %\ld   
get ! true idea ( ! passage4  ,& ! ?\ght
 t ,i want to insi/ ^u is ?is1 t "h we h
 di/9ctly ga!r$ up ! :ole _s (          
mill5niums ( div9e revelation1 all ( :i*
 decl>e ?is "o ?+1 t z c]ta9ly z !re is 
a ,god1 e transgression & disob$i5ce    
receives1 & mu/ receive1 its j recomp5se
 ( rew>d4  ,t is ! _s ( law1 = law has  
no?+ to say1 except1 ',d ?is1 & ?\ %alt 
live2 d n ?is1 & ?\ %alt die4'  ,& !n   
turn to ! o!r4 ',! grace ( our ,"l      
,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4' ,:at has      
become ( ! ?und]8 ,all melt$ into dewy  
ra9 ( love & pity & compassion4 ,grace  
is love t /oops2 grace is love t =egoes 
its claims1 & =gives s9s aga9/ itself4  

,grace is love t imp>ts1 & ?is grace1   
?us /oop+1 ?us p>don+1 ?us be/[+1 is a  
univ]sal gift4 ,! ,apo/olic b5$iction is
 ! decl>ation ( ! div9e purpose1 & !    
inmo/ he>t & l(tie/ mean+ ( all ! words 
:i* f ! beg9n+ ,god ha? spok5 is t ,8   
condesc5d+1 p>don+1 self-be/[+ m]cy may 
fall ^u all he>ts1 & gladd5 e s\l4  ,s  
!re seems to em]ge1 & !re is1 a v real &
 a v significant contra/4 ',i come &    
smite ! e>? ) a curse' s\nds /rangely   
unlike ',! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 
be ) y all4' ,&1 ( c\rse1 9 ?is g5]ation
 !re is a /rong t5d5cy to dwell ^u t    
contra/ & to exagg]ate x1 & to ass]t t !
 m rec5t has antiquat$ ! m anci5t1 & t  
n[ ! day :5 we h to ?9k ( & to dread !  
curse t smites ! e>? is pa/1 'because ! 
true ,light n[ %9e?4'  ,s ,i ask y to   
notice t b5ea? ?is app>5t contra/ !re is
 a real h>mony1 & t ^! two utt]ances1   
?\gh !y seem to be s div]se1 are q      
consi/5t at bottom1 & mu/ bo? be tak5   
into acc\nt if we w\ld grasp ! :ole     
tru?4 ,=1 z a matt] ( fact1 n[h]e are   

!re m t5d] utt]ances & sweet]           
revelations ( a div9e m]cy ?an 9 t      
anci5t law ) its att5dant prophets4 ,& z
 a matt] ( fact1 n[h]e1 ?r\gh all !     
?und]+s & lightn+s ( ,s9ai1 are !re su* 
solemn words ( retribution z dropp$ f ! 
lips ( ! ,inc>nate ,love4 ,!re is no?+  
any:]e s dreadful z ,*ri/'s own words   
ab\t :at comes1 & mu/ come1 to s9ful m54
 ,is !re any dep? ( d>kness 9 ! ,old    
,te/am5t tea*+ ( retribution half z     
deep1 half z black1 & z t]rible1 z !    
gulf t ,*ri/ op5s at y\r feet & m9e8 ,is
 !re any?+ s awful z ! ?reat5+s (       
,inf9ite ,love8  ,& ! same bl5d+ ( !    
wide/ proclamation (1 & ! mo/ p]fect    
rejoic+ confid5ce 91 ! univ]sal &       
all-=giv+ love ( ,god1 ) ! tea*+ ( !    
%>pe/ retribution1 lies 9 ! writ+s ( ?is
 v ,apo/le ab\t ^: words ,i am speak+4  
,!re are n[h]e 9 ,scripture m solemn    
pictures ?an ^? 9 t book ( !            
,apocalypse1 ( ! inevitable consequ5ces 
( dep>ture f ! love & ! fai? ( ,god1 &  
,john1 ! ,apo/le ( love1 is ! prea*] (  

judgm5t z none ( ! o!r writ]s ( ! ,new  
,te/am5t are4  ,su* is ! fact1 & !re is 
a necessity = x4 ,!re mu/ be ?is bl5d+2 
= if y take away f y\r conception ( ,god
 ! absolute hol9ess :i* hates s91 & !   
rigid righte\sness :i* apportions to all
 evil its bitt] fruits1 y h left a maim$
 ,god t has n p[] to love b is no?+ b   
weak1 good-natur$ indulg5ce4 ,impunity  
is n m]cy1 & puni%m5t is nev] ! negation
 ( p]fect love1 b r1 if y de/roy ! "o y 
hopelessly maim ! o!r4 ,! two halves are
 ne$$ 9 ord] to give full emphasis to   
ei!r4 ,ea* note alone is untrue2 bl5d$1 
!y make ! p]fect *ord4  ,,ii4 ,& n[1 let
 me ask y to look ) me at ano!r po9t1 & 
t is1 ! relation ( ! grace to !         
puni%m5t4  ,is x n love :i* proclaims   
judgm5t8 ,are n ! words ( my fir/ text1 
if y take !m all1 m]ciful1 h[ev] !y we> 
a surface ( ?reat5+8 ',le/ ,i come4' ,!n
 ,he speaks t ,he may n come1 & decl>es 
! issue ( s9 9 ord] t t issue may nev]  
ne$ to be exp]i5c$ by u t li/5 to ,him4 
,bre?r56 bo? 9 reg>d to ! ,bible & 9    

reg>d to human m9i/rations ( ! ,gospel1 
x is all-important1 z x seems to me at  
pres5t1 to insi/ t x is ! cruelle/      
k9dness to keep back ! ?reat5+s = fe> ( 
d>k5+ ! grace2 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 x is ! 
true/ t5d]ness to w>n & to proclaim !m4 
,x is love t ?reat5s2 'tis m]cy to tell 
u t ! wra? w come4  ,& j z "o relation  
betwe5 ! grace & ! retribution is t !   
proclamation ( ! retribution is ! "w ( !
 grace1 s !re is ano!r relation--! grace
 is manife/$ 9 be>+ ! puni%m5t1 & 9 be>+
 x away by be>+ x4 ,oh6 !re is no       
adequate measure ( :at ! grace ( ! ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/ is except ! measure ( !    
smit+ de/ruction f :i* ,he frees u4 ,x  
is because e transgression receives its 
j recomp5se ( rew>d1 because ! wages (  
s9 is dea?1 because ,god _c b hate &    
puni% ! evil1 t we get our true/ /&>d ( 
:at ,*ri/'s love is to e s\l ( u4 ,= on 
,him h met all ! conv]g+ rays ( ! div9e 
retribution1 & burnt ! p5al fire into ,8
 v he>t4 ,he has come betwe5 e "o ( u1  
if we w1 & t c]ta9 incid5ce (           

retribution = our evil1 tak+ ^u ,himself
 ! :ole burd5 ( our s9 & ( our guilt1 & 
be>+ t awful dea? :i* consi/s n 9 ! m]e 
dissolution ( ! tie betwe5 s\l & body1 b
 9 ! sep>ation ( ! consci\s _s f ,god1 9
 ord] t we may /& peaceful1 s]5e1       
unt\*$1 :5 ! hail & ! fire ( ! div9e    
judgm5t are fall+ f ! heav5s & runn+    
along ! e>?4 ,! grace dep5ds = all our  
conceptions ( its glory1 its t5d]ness1 &
 its dep?1 on our e/imate ( ! wra? f :i*
 x deliv]s4  ,s1 de> bre?r51 rememb]1 if
 y tamp] ) ! "o y de/roy ! o!r2 if !re  
be no fe>ful judgm5t f :i* m5 ne$ to be 
deliv]$1 ,*ri/ has borne no?+ = u t     
entitles ,him to dem& our he>ts2 & all !
 ascriptions ( praise & adoration to    
,him1 & all ! surr5d] ( lov+ he>ts1 9   
utt] self-ab&onm5t1 to ,him t has borne 
! curse = u1 fade & are sil5t4 ,if y    
/rike out ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s be>+ !       
results ( s9 f y\r !ology1 y d n !reby  
exalt1 b y fatally l[] ! love2 & 9 !    
int]e/s ( ! l(tie/ conceptions ( a div9e
 lov+-k9dness & m]cy t ev] h bless$ !   

_w1 ,i besee* y1 be on y\r gu>d aga9/   
all tea*+s t dim9i% ! s9fulness ( s91 & 
t ask aga9 ! "q :i* fir/ ( all came f   
lips t d n comm5d x to u--',ha? ,god    
said8' or advance to ! ass]tion--',ye   
%all n surely die4' ,if ',i come to     
smite ! e>? ) a curse' ceases to be a   
tru? to y1 '! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/' w fade away = y likewise4  ,,iii4
 ,n[1 /ill fur!r1 let me ask y to       
consid]1 la/ly1 ! alt]native :i* ^!     
texts op5 = u4  ,i believe t ! ord] 9   
:i* !y /& 9 ,scripture is ! ord] 9 :i*  
m5 g5]ally come to believe !m1 & to feel
 !m4 ,i am old-fa%ion$ en\gh & n>r[     
en\gh to believe 9 conv]sion2 & to      
believe fur!r t1 z a rule1 ! c\rse ?r\gh
 :i* ! s\l passes f d>kness into light  
is ! c\rse :i* div9e revelation took3   
fir/1 ! unveil+ ( s9 & its issues1 & !n 
! glad leap+ up ( ! tru/ful he>t to !   
conception ( r$eem+ grace4  ,b :at ,i   
seek briefly to sugge/ n[ is1 n only !  
ord] ( manife/ation z br\ght out 9 ^!   
words1 b also ! alt]native :i* !y pres5t

 to u1 "o bran* or o!r ( :i* e s\l ( y w
 h to exp]i5ce4 ,y mu/ h ei!r !         
de/ruction or ! grace4 ,&1 m wond]ful   
/ill1 ! same com+ ( ! same ,"l w be to  
"o man ! de/ruction1 & to ano!r !       
manife/ation & reception ( ,8 p]fect    
grace4 ,z x 0 9 ! ,"l's fir/ com+1 ',he 
is set = ! rise & ! fall ( _m 9         
,israel4' ,! same heat s(t5s "s         
sub/ances & bakes o!rs into h>dness4 ,a 
bit ( wax & a bit ( clay put into ! same
 fire--"o becomes liquefi$ & ! o!r      
solidifi$4 ,! same light is joy to "o   
eye & torture to ano!r4 ,! same pill> ( 
cl\d 0 light to ! ho/s ( ,israel1 &     
d>kness & dismay to ! armies ( ,egypt4  
,! same ,gospel is 'a sav\r ( life unto 
life1 or ( dea? unto dea?1' by ! giv+ =?
 ( ! same influ5ces kill+ ! "o & reviv+ 
! o!r2 ! same ,*ri/ is a ,/one to build 
^u or a ,/one ( /umbl+2 & :5 ,he come?  
at ! la/1 ,pr9ce1 ,k+1 ,judge1 to y &   
me1 ,8 com+ %all be prep>$ z ! morn+2 & 
ye '%all h a song z :5 "o come? ) a pipe
 to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l'2 or else x %all be

 a day ( d>kness & n ( light4 ,he comes 
to me1 to y2 ,he comes to smite or ,he  
comes to glorify4  ,oh1 bre?r56 d n     
believe t ,god's ?reat5+s are w9d &     
words2 d n let tea*+s t sap ! v         
f\ndations ( morality & eat all ! p[]   
out ( ! ,gospel p]suade y t ! solemn    
words1 ',! s\l t s9ne? x %all die1' are 
n simple v]ity4  ,& !n1 my bre?r51 oh6  
!n1 d y turn y\rselves to t de> ,"l ^:  
grace is magnifi$ 9 ?is mo/ *iefly1 t   
',he ha? borne our s9s & c>ri$ our      
sorr[s'2 & tak+ ,him = y\r ,savi\r1 y\r 
,k+1 y\r ,%ield1 y\r ,all1 :5 ,he come? 
x w be life to y2 & ! grace t ,he imp>ts
 w be heav5 = ev] m4          99        
99        99        99        99        
,,/4 ,,mat!w  ,*aps4 ,i to ,,viii       
,,cont5ts          ,,mat!w',s ,,g5ealogy
 ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 7,matt4 i4 #a-af7   
,,! ,,nativity 7,matt4 i4 #ah-be7       
,,! ,,"n ,,above ,,e ,,"n 7,matt4 i4    
#ba7         ,,! ,,fir/-,,fruits ,,( ,,!
 ,,g5tiles 7,matt4 ii4 #a-ab7           
,,! ,,k+ ,,9 ,,exile 7,matt4 ii4 #ac-bc7

         ,,! ,,h]ald ,,( ,,! ,,k+       
7,matt4 iii4 #a-ab7         ,,!         
,,baptism ,,9 ,,fire 7,matt4 iii4 #aa7  
,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,jesus 7,matt4 iii4  
#ac-ag7         ,,! ,,dove ,,( ,,god    
7,matt4 94 #af7         ,,! ,,victory   
,,( ,,! ,,k+ 7,matt4 iv4 #a-aa7         
,,! ,,spr++ ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,light     
7,matt4 iv4 #ab-af7         ,,! ,,e>ly  
,,welcome ,,& ,,! ,,fir/ ,,m9i/]s ,,(   
,,! ,,k+             7,matt4 iv4 #ag-be7
         ,,! ,,new ,,s9ai 7,matt4 v4    
#a-af7         ,,! ,,fir/ ,,beatitude   
7,matt4 v4 #c7         ,,! ,,second     
,,beatitude 7,matt4 v4 #d7         ,,!  
,,?ird ,,beatitude 7,matt4 v4 #e7       
,,! ,,f\r? ,,beatitude 7,matt4 v4 #f7   
,,! ,,fif? ,,beatitude 7,matt4 v4 #g7   
,,! ,,six? ,,beatitude 7,matt4 v4 #h7   
,,! ,,sev5? ,,beatitude 7,matt4 v4 #i7  
,,! ,,eigh? ,,beatitude 7,matt4 v4 #aj7 
,,salt ,,)\t ,,sav\r 7,matt4 v4 #ac7    
,,! ,,lamp ,,& ,,! ,,bu%el 7,matt4 v4   
#ad-af7         ,,! ,,new ,,=m ,,( ,,!  
,,old ,,law 7,matt4 v4 #ag-bf7          

',,swe> ,,n ,,at ,,all' 7,matt4 v4      
#cc-cg7         ,,non-,,resi/ance       
7,matt4 v4 #ch-db7         ,,! ,,law ,,(
 ,,love 7,matt4 v4 #dc-dh7              
,,trumpets ,,& ,,/reet ,,corn]s 7,matt4 
vi4 #a-e7         ,,solit>y ,,pray]     
7,matt4 vi4 #f7         ,,! ,,/ructure  
,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray] 7,matt4 vi4 #i7 
',,our ,,fa!r' 7,matt4 vi4 #i7          
',,hall[$ ,,be ,,?y ,,"n' 7,matt4 vi4   
#i7         ',,?y ,,k+dom ,,come'       
7,matt4 vi4 #aj7         ',,?y ,,w ,,be 
,,done' 7,matt4 vi4 #aj7         ,,!    
,,cry ,,= ,,bread 7,matt4 vi4 #aa7      
',,=give ,,u ,,our ,,debts' 7,matt4 vi4 
#ab7         ',,lead ,,u ,,n ,,into     
,,temptation' 7,matt4 vi4 #ac7          
',,deliv] ,,u ,,f ,,evil' 7,matt4 vi4   
#ac7         ',,?9e ,,is ,,! ,,k+dom'   
7,matt4 vi4 #ac7         ,,fa/+ 7,matt4 
vi4 #af-ah7         ,,two ,,k9ds ,,(    
,,treasure 7,matt4 vi4 #aj-bj7          
,,he>ts ,,& ,,treasures 7,matt4 vi4 #ba7
         ,,anxi\s ,,c>e 7,matt4 vi4     
#bd-be7         ,,judg+1 ,,ask+1 ,,&    

,,giv+ 7,matt4 vii4 #a-ab7         ,,our
 ,,knock+ 7,matt4 vii4 #g7         ,,!  
,,two ,,pa?s 7,matt1 vii4 #acdd7        
,,! ,,two ,,h\ses 7,matt4 vii4 #bd-bf7  
,,! ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,! ,,s]mon ,,on ,,!     
,,m\nt 7,matt4 vii4 #bh-bi7         ,,! 
,,t\* ,,t ,,cleanses 7,matt4 viii4 #ad7 
,,! ,,fai? ,,:i* ,,*ri/ ,,praises       
7,matt4 viii4 #h-i7         ,,swift     
,,heal+ ,,& ,,imm$iate ,,s]vice 7,matt4 
viii4 #ad-ae7         ,,! ,,heal+ ,,*ri/
 7,matt4 viii4 #ag7         ,,*ri/      
,,repress+ ,,ra% ,,disciple%ip 7,matt4  
viii4 #ai-bj7         ,,*ri/ ,,/imulat+ 
,,sluggi% ,,disciple%ip 7,matt4 viii4   
#ba-bb7         ,,! ,,peace-,,br+] ,,9  
,,! ,,natural ,,_w 7,matt1 viii4 #bc-bg7
         ,,! ,,peace-,,br+] ,,9 ,,!     
,,spiritual ,,_w 7,matt4 viii4 #bh-cd7  
99        99        99        99        
99   ,,mat!w',s ,,g5ealogy ,,( ,,jesus  
,,*ri/       ',! book ( ! g5]ation (    
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! son ( ,david1 !      son
 ( ,abraham4 #b4 ,abraham begat ,isaac2 
& ,isaac begat ,jacob2 &      ,jacob    

begat ,judas & 8 bre?r52 #c4 ,& ,judas  
begat ,ph>es &      ,z>a ( ,?am>2 &     
,ph>es begat ,esrom2 & ,esrom begat     
,aram2 #d4      ,& ,aram begat ,am9adab2
 & ,am9adab begat ,naasson2 & ,naasson  
begat ,salmon2 #e4 ,& ,salmon begat     
,booz ( ,ra*ab2 & ,booz begat      ,ob$ 
( ,ru?2 & ,ob$ begat ,jesse2 #f4 ,&     
,jesse begat ,david !      k+2 & ,david 
! k+ begat ,solomon ( h] t _h be5 !     
wife ( ,urias2 #g4 ,& ,solomon begat    
,roboam2 & ,roboam begat ,abia2      &  
,abia begat ,asa2 #h4 ,& ,asa begat     
,josaphat2 & ,josaphat begat            
,joram2 & ,joram begat ,ozias2 #i4 ,&   
,ozias begat ,joa?am2 &      ,joa?am    
begat ,a*az2 & ,a*az begat ,ezekias2    
#aj4 ,& ,ezekias begat      ,manasses2 &
 ,manasses begat ,amon2 & ,amon begat   
,josias2 #aa4 ,&      ,josias begat     
,je*onias & 8 bre?r51 ab\t ! "t !y 7    
c>ri$ away to ,babylon3 #ab4 ,& aft] !y 
7 br\ght to      ,babylon1 ,je*onias    
begat ,sala?iel2 & ,sala?iel begat      
,zorobabel2      #ac4 ,& ,zorobabel     

begat ,abiud2 & ,abiud begat ,eliakim2 &
 ,eliakim      begat ,azor2 #ad4 ,&     
,azor begat ,sadoc2 & ,sadoc begat      
,a*im2 &      ,a*im begat ,eliud2 #ae4  
,& ,eliud begat ,eleaz>2 & ,eleaz> begat
      ,mat?an2 & ,mat?an begat ,jacob2  
#af4 ,& ,jacob begat ,joseph !          
husb& ( ,m>y1 ( :om 0 born ,jesus1 :o is
 call$      ,*ri/4'--,,matt4 #a4 #a-af4 
,to beg9 a ,gospel ) a g5ealogy /rikes u
 mod]n ,we/]ns z s+ul>1 to say ! lea/ ( 
x4 ,to preface ! ,life ( ,jesus ) an    
elaborate table ( desc5ts ?r\gh =ty-"o  
g5]ations1 & !n to %[ t ! =ty-second _h 
no real connection ) ! =ty-fir/1 /rikes 
u z irrelevant4 ,clause aft] clause     
comes ! monoton\s 'begat1' till ! v la/1
 :5 x fails1 & we read in/ead3 ',jacob  
begat ,joseph ! husb& ( ,m>y1 ( :om 0   
born ,jesus4' ,s1 !n1 :oev] drew up ?is 
g5ealogy knew t ,jesus 0 n ,joseph's    
son4 ,:y1 !n1 0 he at ! pa9s to compile 
x1 & :y did ! writ] ( ! ,gospel1 if he 0
 n ! compil]1 ?9k x important en\gh to  
op5 8 n>rative8 ,! answ] lies 9 two     

consid]ations3 ! rul+ idea ( ! :ole     
,gospel1 t ,jesus is ! promis$ ,jewi%   
,messiah1 ,david's son & ,israel's k+2 &
 ! *>act]i/ic anci5t idea t ! full      
rights ( son%ip 7 giv5 by adoption z    
completely z by actual desc5t4 ,joseph 0
 '( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david1' & ,joseph
 took ,m>y's fir/-born z 8 own *ild1    
!reby giv+ ,him inh]itance ( all 8 own  
/atus & claims4 ,incid5tally we may     
rem>k t ?is pres5tation ( ,jesus z      
,joseph's heir seems to fav\r !         
probability t ,he 0 reg>d$ z ,8 reput$  
fa!r's fir/-born *ild1 & s disfav\rs !  
cont5tion t ! 'bre?r5' ( ,jesus 7       
,joseph's *ildr5 by an e>li] m>riage4   
,b1 ap>t f t1 ! place ( ?is table (     
desc5t at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel makes x  
cle> t ! prophecies ( ! ,messiah z      
,david's son 7 by ! ,hebrew m9d reg>d$ z
 adequately fulfill$ by ,jesus be+ by   
adoption ! son ( ,joseph1 & t su*       
fulfilm5t 0 reg>d$ z important by !     
evangeli/1 n only = /r5g!n+ 8 own fai?1 
b = urg+ 8 ,"l's claims on 8            

fell[-c\ntrym51 :om he _h *iefly 9 view 
9 writ+4 ,su* ext]nal 'fulfilm5t' goes b
 = little ) u1 :o re/ ,jesus' claims to 
be our ,k+ on m inw>d & spiritual       
gr\nds1 b x /&s on ! same level z o!r   
simil> fulfilm5ts ( prophecy :i* meet u 
9 ! ,gospels2 su* z ! royal entry into  
,j]usalem1 'rid+ ^u an ass1' 9 :i* !    
outw>d1 lit]al correspond5ce is b a     
f+]-po/1 po9t+ to f> deep] & tru]       
realisation ( ! prophetic ideal 9       
,jesus4  ,:at1 !n1 did ! evangeli/      
desire to make prom95t by ! g5ealogy8 ,!
 fir/ v]se answ]s ! "q4 ,we ne$ n       
discuss :e!r ! title1 ',! book ( !      
g5]ations ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' applies to ! 
table ( desc5t only1 or to ! :ole *apt]4
 ,! =m] seems ! m probable conclusion1 b
 ! po9t to note is t two facts are made 
prom95t 9 ! title2 viz4 t ,jesus 0 a    
true ,jew1 '=asmu* z ,he also is a son (
 ,abraham1' & 0 ! true k+ ( ,israel1 be+
 ! ',son ( ,david1' ( :om prophets _h   
spok5 su* great ?+s4 ,if we w\ld take 9 
! full significance ( ,mat!w's          

/>t+-po9t1 we mu/ set by ! side ( x ^? (
 ! o!r ?ree evangeli/s4 ,m>k plunges at 
once1 )\t preface or allusion to e>li]  
days1 into ! /ir & /ress ( ,*ri/'s "w1  
slightly t\*+ on ! prelim9>ies ( ,john's
 mission1 ! baptism & temptation1 &     
hurry+ on to ! call ( ! fi%]m51 & ! busy
 sc5es on ! ,sabba? 9 ,cap]naum4 ,luke  
has 8 g5ealogy z well z ,mat!w1 b1 9    
accordance ) 8 univ]sali/ic1 humani/    
tone1 he traces ! desc5t f f> beh9d     
,abraham1 ev5 to ',adam1 :i* 0 ! son (  
,god1' & he works 9 ! rev]se ord] to    
,mat!w1 go+ upw>ds f ,joseph in/ead (   
d[nw>ds to him4 ,john so>s high above   
all e>?ly bir?1 & beg9s away back 9 !   
,et]nities be=e ! _w 01 = 8 !me is n s  
mu* ! son ( ,joseph :o 0 ! son ( ,david 
& ! son ( ,abraham1 or ! son ( ,adam :o 
0 ! son ( ,god1 z ! ,et]nal ',^w' :o '0 
) ,god1' & ent]$ into hi/ory & "t :5 ,he
 'became fle%4' ,we mu/ take all ^!     
po9ts ( view toge!r if we w\ld und]/&   
any ( !m1 = !y are n contradictory1 b   
complem5t>y4  ,! purpose ( ,mat!w's     

g5ealogy is fur!r br\ght out by its     
symmetrical arrangem5t into ?ree gr\ps (
 f\rte5 g5]ations ea*--an arrangem5t n  
arriv$ at )\t "s free manipulat+ ( !    
l9ks4 ,! sacr$ numb] is d\bl$ 9 ea*     
case1 :i* implies em95t complet5ess4    
,ea* ( ! ?ree gr\ps makes a :ole 9 :i* a
 t5d5cy runs out to its goal1 & becomes1
 z x 71 ! />t+-po9t = a new epo*4 ,s !  
fir/ gr\p is pre-mon>*ical1 & culm9ates 
9 ,david ! ,k+4 ,israel's hi/ory is     
reg>d$ z all t5d+ t[>ds t consummation4 
,he is ?\ght ( z ! fir/ ,k+1 = ,saul 0 a
 ,b5jamite1 & _h be5 depos$ by div9e    
au?ority4 ,! second gr\p is mon>*ical1 &
 x1 too1 has a drift1 z x 71 :i* is     
tragically m>k$ by ! way 9 :i* its la/  
/age is describ$3 ',josias begat        
,je*onias & 8 bre?r51 ab\t ! "t t !y 7  
c>ri$ away to ,babylon4' ,josiah _h f\r 
successors1 all ( !m phantom            
k+s2--,jehoahaz1 :o reign$ = ?ree mon?s 
& 0 tak5 captive to ,egypt2 8 bro!r     
,jehoiakim1 a puppet set up by ,egypt1  
knock$ d[n by ,babylon2 8 son ,jehoia*91

 :o reign$ elev5 ye>s & 0 c>ri$ captive 
to ,babylon2 & la/1 ,z$ekiah1 ,josiah's 
son1 "u :om ! ru9 ( ! k+dom 0 complet$4 
,! g5ealogy does n m5tion ! names ( ^!  
ill-/>r$ 'bre?r51' p>tly because x      
traces ! l9e ( desc5t ?r\gh ',jeconias' 
or ,jehoia*91 p>tly because x despises  
!m too mu*4 ,a l9e t beg9s ) ,david &   
ends ) su* a qu>tet6 ,?is 0 :at ! mon>*y
 _h run out to3 ,david at ! "o end &    
,z$ekiah at ! o!r1 a bright f\nta9 p\r+ 
out a /ream t d>k5$ z x fl[$ ?r\gh !    
ages1 & crept at la/ into a /agnant     
pond1 f\l & evil-smell+4 ,!n comes !    
?ird gr\p1 & x too has a drift4 ,unkn[n 
z ! names 9 x are1 x is ! epo* (        
re/oration1 & its 'bright consummate    
fl[]' is ',jesus :o is call$ ! ,*ri/4'  
,he w be a bett] ,david1 w burni% aga9 !
 t>ni%$ lu/re ( ! mon>*y1 w be all t    
e>li] k+s 7 meant to be & fail$ ( be+1 &
 w m ?an br+ ! day :i* ,abraham desir$  
to see1 & realise ! ideal to :i*        
'prophets & righte\s m5' unconsci\sly 7 
t5d+1 :5 z yet !re 0 no k+ 9 ,israel4   

,a v significant feature ( ?is          
g5ealogical table is ! ins]tion 9 x1 9  
f\r cases1 ( ! names ( ! mo!rs4 ,! f\r  
wom5 m5tion$ are ,?am> a h>lot1 ,ra*ab  
ano!r1 ,ru? ! ,moabitess1 & ,ba?%eba2   
?ree ( !m ta9t$ 9 reg>d to womanly      
purity1 & ! f\r?1 ?\gh morally sweet &  
noble1 yet m+l+ ali5 blood 9 ! /ream4   
,:y are pa9s tak5 to %[ ^! 'blots 9 !   
scut*eon'8 ,may we n reasonably answ]--9
 ord] to sugge/ ,*ri/'s relation to !   
/a9$ & s9ful1 & to all :o are '/rang]s f
 ! cov5ants ( promise4' ,he is to be a  
,k+ ) pity & p>don = h>lots1 ) a he>t & 
arms op5 to welcome all ^? :o 7 af> (f  
among ! ,g5tiles4 ,! %ad[y =ms ( ^! f\r 
dead wom5 beckon1 z x 71 to all _!      
si/]s1 be !y /a9$ h[ev] d>kly or di/ant 
h[ev] remotely1 & assure !m ( welcome   
into ! k+dom ( ! k+ :o1 by ,jewi% cu/om1
 c\ld claim to be _! desc5dant4  ,! rul+
 idea ( ! g5ealogy is cle>ly ?\gh       
uno/5tati\sly %[n by ! employm5t ( !    
names ',jesus ,*ri/' & ',*ri/1' :ile    
?r\gh\t ! re/ ( ?is ,gospel ! "n us$    

habitually is ,jesus4 ,9 v]se #a we h ! 
full title proclaim$ at ! v beg9n+2 !n 9
 v]se #af1 ',jesus :o is call$ ,*ri/'   
repeats ! proclamation at ! end ( !     
g5ealogy prop]1 :ile v]se #ag aga9      
pres5ts ! ?ree names ) :i* x began z    
t[]+ l m\nta9 peaks1 ,abraham1 ,david1  
&--supreme above ! o!r two1 ! dom9ant   
summit to :i* !y l$ up1 we h once m     
',*ri/4' ,simil>ly ! n>rative t foll[s  
is ( '! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,t "n is  
nev] us$ aga9 9 ?is ,gospel1 except 9 "o
 case :]e ! read+ is d\btful2 & z = ! =m
 ',jesus :o is call$ ,*ri/1' by :i* ,he 
is designat$ 9 ! g5ealogy itself1 ! only
 o!r in/ance ( x is on ! mock+ lips (   
,pilate1 :ile ! uni=m use ( ,jesus 9 !  
body ( ?is ,gospel is brok5 only by     
,pet] 9 8 great confession1 & 91 at mo/1
 f\r o!r in/ances4 ,c\ld ! purpose to   
ass]t & e/abli%1 at ! v outset1 ,8      
,messianic1 regal dignity1 z ! necess>y 
pre-supposition to all t foll[s1 be m   
cle>ly %[n8 ,we mu/ beg9 our /udy ( ,8  
life & works ) ! k t ,he1 ( :om ^! ?+s  

are ab\t to be told1 is ! ,k+ ( ,israel4
   ,,! ,,nativity       ',n[ ! bir? (   
,jesus ,*ri/ 0 on ?is wise3 ,:5 z ,8 "m 
,m>y 0 esp\s$ to ,joseph1 be=e !y came  
toge!r1 %e 0      f\nd ) *ild ( ! ,holy 
,gho/4 #ai4 ,!n ,joseph h] husb&1       
be+ a j man1 & n will+ to make h] a     
publick example1      0 m9d$ to put h]  
away privily4 #bj4 ,b :ile he ?\ght on  
^! ?+s1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$  
unto him 9 a      dream1 say+1 ,joseph1 
?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take unto     
!e ,m>y ?y wife3 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9  
h] is ( !      ,holy ,gho/4 #ba4 ,& %e  
%all br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt      call  
,8 "n ,,jesus3 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _!
 s9s4      #bb4 ,n[ all ?is 0 done1 t x 
might be fulfill$ :i* 0      spok5 ( !  
,"l by ! prophet1 say+1 #bc4 ,behold1 a 
virg9      %all be ) *ild1 & %all br+ =?
 a son1 & !y %all      call ,8 "n       
,emmanuel1 :i* be+ int]pret$ is1 ,god ) 
u4      #bd4 ,!n ,joseph be+ rais$ f    
sleep did z ! angel ( !      ,"l _h     
bidd5 him1 & took unto him 8 wife3 #be4 

,& knew h]      n till %e _h br\ght =?  
h] fir/-born son3 & he call$ ,8      "n 
,,jesus4'--,,matt4 #a4ah-be4  ,mat!w's  
acc\nt ( ! ,nativity sets ,joseph 9 !   
=egr\nd4 ,8 pa9 & hesitation1 8         
consid]ation = ,m>y1 ! div9e            
communication to him1 & 8 ob$i5ce to x1 
emb>rass+ z 8 position mu/ h be51 take  
up l>g] space ?an ! miracle ( ! bir?    
itself4 ,probably 9 all ?is we h an     
unconsci\s disclosure ( ! s\rce ( !     
evangeli/'s in=mation4 ,at all ev5ts1 he
 speaks z if f ,joseph's po9t ( view4   
,luke1 on ! o!r h&1 has mo/ to say ab\t 
,m>y's maid5ly wond] & meek submission1 
h] swift hurry+ to f9d help f a woman's 
sympa?y1 z soon z ! ,angel ( !          
,annunciation _h spok51 & ! hymn (      
exultation :i* ,elisabe?'s salutation   
he>t5$ h] to p\r =?4 ,surely t n>rative 
c\ld h come f none b h] meek & fai?ful  
lips8 ,! two acc\nts beautifully        
supplem5t ea* o!r1 & give two vivid     
pictures ( ^! two dev\t s\ls1 ea* %>ply 
tri$ 9 a diff]5t fa%ion1 ea* ri*ly      

bless$ by v>i\sly m\ld$ ob$i5ce4 ,joseph
 took up 8 burd51 & ,m>y h]s1 because   
,god _h spok5 & !y believ$4  ,! %ock to 
,joseph ( ! sudd5 discov]y1 cra%+ 9 on  
him aft] he 0 b\nd to ,m>y1 & 9 :at w\ld
 else h be5 ! sweet int]val ( love &    
long+ 'be=e !y came toge!r1' is         
delicately & unconsci\sly br\ght out 9  
v]se #ah4 ',%e 0 f\nd'--h[ ! remembrance
 ( ! sudd5 disclosure1 bl9d+ & />tl+ z a
 lightn+ fla%1 lives 9 t ^w6 ,& h[ !    
agony ( p]plexity z to ! "r ?+ to d 9   
su* a cruel dilemma is h9t$ at 9 ! two  
clauses t pull 9 opposite directions6 ,z
 a 'j man' & 'h] husb&1' ,joseph ow$ x  
to righte\sness & to himself n to ignore
 8 betro!d's condition2 b z h] lov] & h]
 husb&1 h[ c\ld he put h]1 :o 0 /ill s  
de> to him1 to public %ame1 "s ( :i*    
w\ld cl\d 8 own "n8 ,to 'put h] away' 0 
! only c\rse possible1 ?\gh x rack$ 8   
s\l1 & to d x 'privily' 0 ! la/ gift t 8
 w\nd$ love c\ld give h]4 ,no wond] t   
'^! ?+s' kept him brood+ sadly on !m1   
nor t 8 day's tr\bl$ ?9k+s col\r$ 8     

sleep+ h\rs6 ,! div9e guidance1 :i* is  
ev] giv5 to wait+ m9ds1 0 giv5 to him by
 ! way ( a dream1 :i* is "o ( ! ,old    
,te/am5t m$ia ( div9e communications1 & 
occurs ) /rik+ frequ5cy 9 ?is & ! foll[+
 *apt]1 !re be+ ?ree record$ z s5t to   
,joseph & "o to ! ,magi4 ,x is          
obs]vable1 h[ev]1 t to ,joseph x is     
always '!'or 'an angel ( ! ,"l' :o      
appe>s 9 ! dream1 :]eas ! dream only is 
m5tion$ 9 ! case ( ! ,magi4 ,! diff]5ce 
( expression may imply a diff]5ce 9 !   
mann] ( communication4 ,b 9 any case1 we
 ne$ n wond] t div9e communications 7   
abundant at su* an h\r1 nor %all we be  
/>tl$1 if we believe 9 ! great miracle (
 ! ,^w's becom+ fle%1 t a flight (      
subsidi>y miracles1 l a bevy ( att5dant 
angels1 clu/]$ r\nd x4  ,! mo/ /up5d\s  
fact 9 hi/ory is ann\nc$ by ! angel     
*iefly z ! reason = ,joseph's go+ on ) 8
 m>riage4 ,surely t /range inv]sion ( ! 
app>5t importance ( ! two ?+s speaks = !
 hi/orical reliabl5ess ( ! n>rative4 ,! 
purpose 9 h& is ma9ly to remove 8       

hesitation & po9t 8 c\rse1 & he is to   
take ,m>y z 8 wife1 = 't :i* is conceiv$
 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,c\ld '!     
sup]/iti\s v5]ation ( a lat] age'1 :i*  
is suppos$ to h orig9at$ ! /ory ( a     
sup]natural bir?1 h spok5 s8 ,z address$
 to ,joseph1 tortur$ ) d\bts ( ,m>y &   
hesitations z to 8 duty1 ! sequ5ce ( !  
two ?+s is beautifully appropriate1     
o!rwise x is mon/r\s4 ,! great my/]y1   
:i* lies at ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity1  
is decl>$ 9 ! fewe/ & simple/ words4 ,t 
,he :o is to %[ ,god to m51 & to save !m
 f _! s9s1 mu/ be born ( a woman1 is    
pla9ly necess>y4 ,because '! *ildr5 are 
p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1' ,he also mu/   
'take "p ( ! same4' ,t ,he mu/ be free f
 ! ta9t 9 nature1 :i* passes d[n to all 
':o are born ( ! w ( ! fle% or ( man1'  
is no less obvi\sly requisite4 ,bo?     
requirem5ts are met 9 ! sup]natural bir?
 ( ,jesus1 & unless bo? h be5 met1 ,he  
is n1 & _c be1 ! _w's savi\r4 ,nor is t 
sup]natural bir? less ne$ful to expla9  
,8 manife/ly s9less "* ?an x is to      

qualify ,him = ,8 unique (fice4 ,! _w   
ackn[l$ges t 9 ,him x f9ds a man )\t    
blemi% & )\t spot4 ,h[ comes ,he to be  
free f ! flaws :i*1 l black /reaks 9    
,p>ian m>ble1 spoil ! noble/ *>act]s8   
,surely if1 aft] millions ( l9ks 9 !    
*a91 :i* h all be5 ( m+l$ metal1 !re    
comes "o ( pure gold1 x _c h _h ! same  
orig9 z ! o!rs4 ,x is "p ( ! *a91 '! ,^w
 0 made fle%'2 b x has be5 ca/ & m\ld$ 9
 ano!r =ge1 = x is 't :i* is conceiv$ 9 
h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4'  ',%e %all br+  
=? a son4' ,! angel does n say1 'a son  
to !e1' b yet ,joseph 0 to assume !     
position ( fa!r1 & by nam+ ! *ild to    
ackn[l$ge x z 84 ,! "n ( ,jesus or      
,jo%ua 0 borne by _m a ,jewi% *ild !n4  
,!re 0 a ,jesus among ,paul's ent\rage4 
,x recall$ ! w>rior lead]1 &1 no d\bt1 0
 (t5 giv5 to *ildr5 9 ^! days ( =eign   
dom9ion by fa!rs :o hop$ t ,israel might
 aga9 fight = fre$om4 ,b holi] ?\ghts 7 
to be ,joseph's1 & ! salvation f ,god   
:i* 0 express$ by ! "n 0 to be ( ano!r  
k9d ?an ,jo%ua _h br\ght4 ,x 0 to be    

salvation f s9 & f s9s4 ,?is *ild 0 to  
be a lead] too1 a conqu]or & a k+1 & !  
m5tion ( ',8 p1' tak5 9 connection )    
,joseph's hav+ be5 address$ z '! son (  
,david1' is mo/ significant4 ,he1 too1  
is to h a subject p1 & ! deliv]ance :i* 
,he is to br+ is n political or to be   
wre/$ f ,rome by ! sword1 b inw>d1      
moral1 & spiritual1 & !re=e to be       
effect$ by moral & spiritual weapons4   
,x is ! evangeli/1 n ! angel1 :o po9ts  
to ,isaiah's prophecy4 ,he does s ) a   
c]ta9 awe1 z he ?9ks ( ! greatness (    
'all ^! ?+s'4 ,und\bt$ly ! ,hebrew ^w   
r5d]$ 9 ,mat!w1 aft] ! ,septuag9t1      
'virg9'1 does n necess>ily imply ! full 
mean+ ( t ^w2 & z und\bt$ly ! prophecy1 
z x /&s 9 ,isaiah1 po9t$ to an ev5t to  
occur 9 ! imm$iate future2 yet x is     
cle>1 f ! fur!r developm5t ( ! prophecy 
by ,isaiah1 & especially f ! f\rfold "n 
giv5 to ! *ild 9 ,isaiah ix4 #f1 & !    
glori\s dom9ion !re =etold = ,him1 t    
,isaiah conceives ( ,him z ! ,messiah4  
,&1 s9ce any 'fulfilm5t' ( ! gl[+       

prophecies atta*$ to ! ,*ild 71 9       
,isaiah's "t1 b poor & p>tial1 ! great  
,messianic hope 0 necess>ily tra9$ to   
look fur!r d[n ! /ream ( "t4 ,he :o %\ld
 fill ! role set =? 0 yet to come4      
,mat!w believ$ t x 0 completely fill$ by
 ,jesus1 & we "k t he 0 "r4 ,! fulfilm5t
 does n dep5d on ! "q :e!r or n ! idea (
 ,virg9ity is conta9$ 9 ! ,hebrew ^w1 b 
on ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! figure se5  
by ! prophet 9 ! gold5 haze ( 8 div9ely 
quick5$ imag9ation1 & ! p]son to be     
describ$ 9 ! gospel1 & we "k t !        
correspond5ce is complete4 ,! "n        
,immanuel1 to be giv5 to ! prophetic    
*ild1 brea!d ! c]ta9ty t 9 ',god ) u'   
,israel w\ld f9d ! secret ( its *>m$    
exi/5ce1 ev5 :ile an ,ahaz 0 on ! ?rone4
 ,! "n takes on a deep] mean+ :5 appli$ 
to ,him to :om alone x 9 fulle/ tru?    
belongs4 ,x proclaims t 9 ,jesus ,god   
dwells among u1 & x lays b>e ! gr\nd ( !
 hi/orical "n ,jesus1 = only by a man :o
 is "o ( ourselves1 & 9 :om ,god is ) u1
 c we be sav$ f our s9s4 ,! "o ,"n is ! 

deep1 solid f\ndation1 ! o!r is ! =tress
 refuge built ^u x4 ,he is ,jesus1      
because ,he is ,immanuel4  ,h[ diff]5t !
 _w & 8 own life look$ to ,joseph :5 he 
woke6 ,hesitations & agonis+ d\bts ( 8  
betro!d's purity _h vani%$ ) ! night1 &1
 in/ead ( ! dread t h] *ild w\ld be !   
(fspr+ ( %ame1 _h come a div9ely giv5   
c]ta9ty t x 0 'a holy ?+4' ,9 ! ru% ( ! 
sudd5 revulsion1 all t 0 involv$ w\ld n 
be cle>1 b ! duty t lay ne>e/ him 0     
cle>1 & 8 ob$i5ce 0 z swift z x 0 glad4 
,he believ$1 & 8 fai? took ! burd5 (f   
him1 & br\ght back ! sweet relations :i*
 _h seem$ to be r5t = ev]4 ,! ,bir? 0   
=etold by ! angel 9 a s+le clause1 x is 
record$ by ! evangeli/ 9 ano!r4 ,9 bo?  
cases1 ,m>y's "p & ,joseph's are set    
side by side 7'%e %all br+ =? 444 & ?\  
%alt call3 %e _h br\ght =? 444 & he     
call$'71 & ! bir? itself is 9 v]se #be  
record$ ma9ly 9 its be>+ on ,joseph's   
m>ital relations4 ,c\ld su* a p]spective
 9 ! n>rative be conceiv$ ( f any o!r   
po9t ( view ?an ,joseph's8  ,we d n ent]

 on ! controv]sy z to :e!r t 'till' & ! 
expression 'fir/-born' %ut u up to !    
conclusion t ,joseph & ,m>y _h *ildr54  
,! words are n decisive1 & probably     
op9ions w always diff] on ! po9t4       
,m$iaevally-m9d$ p]sons w reject )      
horror ! notion t ,jesus _h bre?r5 9 !  
prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 :ile ^? :o believe t 
! p]fect woman is a happy wife & "m1 w n
 feel t x detracts f ,m>y's sacr$ness1  
nor f h] purity1 to believe t %e _h o!r 
*ildr5 ?an 'h] fir/-born ,son'4   ,,!   
,,"n ,,above ,,e ,,"n       '444 ,?\    
%alt call ,8 "n ,,jesus3 = ,he %all save
 ,8 p      f _! s9s'4--,,matt4 #a4 #ba4 
,i4 ,,! hi/orical associations ( ! "n4  
,x 0 a v common ,jewi% "n1 & ( c\rse 0  
giv5 9 memory ( ! great lead] :o br\ght 
! ho/s ( ,israel to re/ 9 ! promis$ l&4 
,!re is no %>p] contra/ conceivable ?an 
betwe5 ,jo%ua & ,jesus4 ,! contra/ & !  
p>allel are bo? mo/ significant4  7a7 ,!
 contra/4  ,jo%ua is p]haps "o ( ! lea/ 
int]e/+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t m52 a m]e     
soldi]1 fit = ! fi]ce "w :i* he _h to d1

 r\gh & h>d1 ready & prompt1 ( an iron w
 & a brave he>t4 ,! "o exhortation giv5 
him :5 he comes to ! lead]%ip is 'be    
/rong & ( a good c\rage1' & t seems to h
 be5 ! ma9 virtue ( 8 "*4 ,! task he _h 
to d 0 a bloody "o1 & ?or\ghly he did x4
 ,! difficulties t h be5 f\nd 9 !       
ext]m9ation ( ! ,canaanites may be met  
by consid]ations ( ! *ang$ atmosph]e    
betwe5 !n & n[1 & ( _! moral putresc5ce4
 ,b no explanation c make ! de$ o!r ?an 
t]rible1 or ! man t did x o!r ?an fi]ce 
& /]n4 ,no traits ( *ivalr\s g5]osity   
are told ( him1 no?+ t s(t5s !          
dreadfulness ( w>4 ,he %[$ no t\* ( pity
 or compunction1 no l(ty1 /atesmanlike  
qualities1 no?+ con/ructive2 he 0 simply
 a r\gh soldi]1 ) an iron h& & an iron  
heel1 :o burn$ & slew & settl$ d[n 8 m5 
9 ! l& !y _h deva/at$4  ,! v %>pness ( !
 contra/ 9 "* is int5d$ to be felt by u4
 ,put by ! side ( ?is man ! image (     
,jesus ,*ri/1 9 all ,8 meekness &       
g5tl5ess4  ,does n ?is speak to u ( !   
pr(\nd *ange :i* ,he comes to e/abli%   

among m58  ,! highe/ ideal ( "* is no   
long] ! r\gh soldi]1 ! /rong man1 b !   
man ( meekness1 & g5tl5ess1 & pati5ce4  
,h[ f> ! _w yet is f und]/&+ all t is   
meant 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ! fir/ & !     
second be>]s ( ! "n6  ,we h done ) =ce1 
& are come into ! region ( love4 ,!re is
 no place 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom = arms & vulg>
 w>f>e4  ,! /ronge/ ?+ is love1 arm$ )  
cele/ial arm\r4 ',tru? & meekness &     
righte\sness' are our ke5e/-edg$        
weapons--?is is true = ,*ri/ian morals2 
& = politics 9 a measure :i* ! _w has n 
yet le>n$4  ',put up ?y sword into its  
%ea?1'  7b7 ,! p>allel4  ,x is n to be  
=gott5 t ! "w :i* ! soldi] did 9 type is
 ! "w :i* ,*ri/ does4 ,he is ! true     
,moses :o leads u ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,b 
also ,he is ! ,capta9 :o w br+ u into ! 
m\nta9 ( ,8 inh]itance4  ,b besides ?is1
 we too (t5 =get ! soldi]-l virtues 9 ! 
"* ( ,*ri/4  ,we h lo/ sight ( ^! v mu*1
 b c]ta9ly !y are pres5t & mo/          
conspicu\s4 ,if only we w look at our   
,"l's life z a real human "o1 & apply ! 

same te/s & t]ms to x :i* we d to o!rs1 
we %all see ^! *>act]i/ics pla9ly en\gh4
  ,:at d we call p]si/5ce :i*1 9 spite (
 all opposition1 goes "r on to ! end1 & 
is true to consci5ce & duty1 ev5 to     
dea?8 ,:at d we call ! calmness :i*     
=gets self ev5 9 ! agonies ( pa9 on !   
cross8 ,:at d we call ! virtue :i*      
rebukes evil 9 high places & nev]       
blan*es nor falt]s 9 ! utt]ance (       
unwelcome tru?s8  ,d>+ c\rage4          
,promptness ( action4  ,all conspicu\s 9
 ,jesus4 ,iron w4              ,x has   
become a commonplace ?+ n[ to say t !   
brav]y :i* d>es to d "r 9 ! face ( all  
opposition is high] ?an t ( ! soldi] :o 
fl+s away 8 life on ! battlefield4 ,!   
soldi]s ( peace are kn[n n[ to des]ve ! 
laurel no less ?an ! h]oes ( w>4  ,b :o 
c tell h[ mu* ( ! mod]n _w's e/imate ( !
 sup]iority ( moral c\rage to m]e brute 
=ce is ow+ to ! hi/ory ( ! life ( ,*ri/8
  ,we f9d a fur!r p>allel 9 ! w>f>e     
?r\gh :i* ,he conqu]s = u ! l&4  ,8 own 
/ruggle 7',i h ov]come'71 & ! lesson t  

we too mu/ fight1 & t all our religi\s  
life is to be a conflict4 ,x is easy to 
run (f into m]e rhetorical metaphor1 b x
 is a v solemn & a v practical tru? :i* 
is taught u1 if we pond] t "n ( ! w>rior
 ,lead] borne by our ,ma/] z expla9$ to 
u by ,himself 9 ,8 words1 ',9 ! _w ye   
%all h tribulation2 b be ( good *e]1 ,i 
h ov]come ! _w4'  ,ps4 cx4 ',?y p %all  
be will+ 9 ! day ( ?y p[]1 9 ! beauties 
( hol9ess f ! womb ( ! morn+3 ?\ ha/ !  
dew ( ?y y\?4'  ,,ii4 ,! significance ( 
! "n4  ,jo%ua means ,god is ,savi\r4 ,z 
borne by ! ,israeliti% lead]1 x po9t$   
bo? him & ! p away f him to ! unse5 &   
omnipot5t s\rce ( _! victory1 & 0 9 "o  
^w an explanation ( _! :ole hi/ory1 )   
all its miracles ( deliv]ance &         
pres]vation ( t h&ful ( p aga9/ ! p[]ful
 nations ar\nd4 ,x taught ! lead] t he 0
 only ! lieut5ant ( an unse5 ,capta94 ,x
 taught ! soldi]s t '!y got n ! l& 9    
possession by _! own arms1 b because ,he
 _h a fav\r unto !m4'  #a4 ,god z       
,savi\r appe>s 9 highe/ manife/ation 9  

,jesus4  ,i d n n[ mean 9 reg>d to !    
nature ( ! salvation1 b 9 reg>d to !    
relation betwe5 ! human & ! div9e4      
,jo%ua 0 ! human ag5t ?r\gh :i* ! div9e 
w effect$ deliv]ance1 b1 z 9 all help]s 
& tea*]s1 he 0 b ! in/rum5t4 ,he c\ld n 
h said1 ',i lead y1 ,i give y victory4' 
,8 "n taught him t he 0 n to come 9 8   
own "n4 ,b 'he %all save'--n m]ely ,god 
%all save ?r\gh him4 ,& '8 p'--n '! p ( 
,god'  ,all ?is b po9ts to ! broad      
di/9ction betwe5 ,*ri/ & all o!rs1 9 t  
,god1 ! ,savi\r1 is manife/ 9 ,him z 9  
none o!r4  ,we are n detract+ f ! glory 
( ,god :5 we say t ,*ri/ saves u4       
,*ri/'s consci\sness ( be+ ,himself     
,salvation is express$ 9 _m ( ,8 words4 
,he makes claims & puts =w>d ,8 own     
p]sonality 9 a fa%ion t w\ld be         
blasphemy 9 any o!r man1 & yet all !    
:ile is true to ,8 "n1 ',god is !       
,savi\r4'  ,! p>adox :i* lies 9 ^!      
e>lie/ words1 ! great gulf betwe5 ! "n &
 ! int]pretation on ! angel's lips1 is  
only solv$ :5 we accept ! tea*+ :i*     

tells u t 9 t ,^w made fle% & dwell+    
among u1 we behold ',god manife/ 9 !    
fle%1' & '9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto   
,himself4'  ,! "n gu>ds u1 too1 f t v   
common error ( ?9k+ ( ,*ri/ z if ,he 7 m
 our ,savi\r ?an ,god is4 ,we are n )\t 
ne$ ( ?is w>n+4 ,*ri/ does n b5d ! div9e
 w to love1 is n m t5d] ?an our ,fa!r   
,god4  #b4 ,! ,salvation br\ght by      
,jesus is 9 its nature ! l(tie/4  ,x is 
) /rong emphasis t ! angel def9es !     
sph]e ( salvation z be+ '_! s9s4' ,!    
,messianic expectation _h be5 degrad$ z 
x fl[$ ?r\gh ! g5]ations1 z "s pure     
/ream loses its e>ly sp>kle1 & ga!rs    
scum on its surface f fil? flung into x 
by m54 ,m]e deliv]ance f ! ,roman yoke 0
 all ! salvation t ! mass want$ or      
expect$1 & ! trag$y ( ! ,cross 0 =e%ad[$
 9 ?is prophecy :i* decl>es an inw>d    
emancipation f s9 z ! true "w ( ,m>y's  
unborn ,son4  ,we c disc]n ! ,jewi%     
error 9 ext]nalis+ & mat]ialis+ !       
conception ( salvation1 b _m ( u repeat 
x 9 ess5ce4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! 

,jew :o ?\ght t salvation 0 deliv]ance f
 ,rome1 & ! ',*ri/ian' :o ?9ks t x is   
deliv]ance n f s9 b f its puni%m5t8  ,we
 h to ?9k ( a lib]ation f s9 itself1 n  
m]ely f its p5alties4 ,?is ?\ght has be5
 (t5 obscur$ by prea*]s1 & (t5 neglect$ 
by ,*ri/ians1 9 :om selfi%ness & an     
imp]fect und]/&+ ( ! gospel h too (t5   
made salvation appe> z m]ely a means (  
escape f imp5d+ suff]+4 ,all deep k (   
:at ,s9 is tea*es u t x is its own      
puni%m5t1 & t ! hell ( hell is to be "u 
! dom9ion ( evil4  #c4 ,god's p are ,8  
p4  ,israel 0 ,god's portion--& ,jo%ua 0
 b _! lead] = a "t4 ,b ! p ( ,god are ! 
p ( ,*ri/4  ,! way by :i* we become ! p 
( ,jesus is simply by fai? 9 ,him4      
,,iii4 ,! usage ( ! "n4  ,x 0 a common  
,jewi% "n1 b seems to h be5 almo/ ab&on$
 s9ce !n by ,jews f abhorr5ce1 by       
,*ri/ians f rev]5ce4  ,! ,jewi% fanatic 
:o dur+ ! siege /alk$ ?r\gh ,j]usalem   
%riek+1 ',woe to ! city'1 &1 z he fell  
mortally w\nd$1 add$1 '& to myself      
also1' 0 a ,jesus4 ,!re is a ,jesus 9   

,colossians4  ,we f9d x z ! usual       
appellation 9 ! ,gospels1 z is natural4 
,b 9 ! ,epi/les x is comp>atively r>e   
alone4  ,! reason1 ( c\rse1 is t x br+s 
ma9ly be=e u ! human p]sonality (       
,jesus4 ,s :5 us$ alone 9 lat] books x  
emphasises ?is3 ',?is same ,jesus %all s
 come'4 ',we see ,jesus1 made a little1 
etc4'  ,f\nd 9 frequ5t use by two       
classes ( religioni/s--,unit>ian &      
,s5tim5tal4  ,we %\ld seek to get all ! 
bless+ out ( x1 & to dwell1 taught by x1
 on ! ?\ghts ( ,8 true manhood1 tempt$1 
our bro!r1 bone ( our bone4  ,we %\ld   
bew>e ( conf9+ our ?\ghts to :at is     
taught u by t "n4 ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 !  
,son ( ,god4 ,ev5 ) ?\ghts ( ,8 lovely  
human "* let u bl5d ?\ghts ( ,8         
,messianic (fice & ( ,8 div9e nature4   
,we %all n see all ! beauty ( ,jesus    
unless we "k ,him z ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! 
,highe/4  ,& besides ! "n writt5 on ,8  
ve/ure & 8 ?igh1 ,he be>s a "n :i* no   
man kn[e? b ,himself4 ,beyond our grasp 
is ,8 uncommunicable "n1 ,8 deep "*1 b  

ne> to u = our love & = our fai? is all 
we ne$ to "k4 ,t "n :i* ,he bore 9 ,8   
humiliation ,he be>s /ill 9 ,8 glory1 & 
! "n :i* is above e "n1 & at :i* e knee 
%all b[1 is ! "n by :i* ,jewi% mo!rs    
call$ _! *ildr51 & ?r\gh et]nity we %all
 call ,8 "n ,jesus because ,he ha?      
f9ally & fully sav$ u f our s9s4   ,,!  
,,fir/-,,fruits ,,( ,,! ,,g5tiles       
',n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem (     
,judaea 9 ! days ( ,h]od      ! k+1     
behold1 !re came wise m5 f ! ea/ to     
,j]usalem1      #b4 ,say+1 ,:]e is ,he t
 is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h      se5 
,8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & are come to wor%ip     
,him4 #c4 ,:5      ,h]od ! k+ _h he>d ^!
 ?+s1 he 0 tr\bl$1 & all      ,j]usalem 
) him4 #d4 ,& :5 he _h ga!r$ all ! *ief 
prie/s & scribes ( ! p toge!r1 he dem&$ 
( !m      :]e ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 #e4 ,&
 !y said unto him1 ,9      ,be?lehem (  
,judaea3 = ?us x is writt5 by ! prophet1
 #f4 ,&      ?\ ,be?lehem1 9 ! l& (     
,juda1 art n ! lea/ among !      pr9ces 
( ,juda3 = out ( !e %all come a         

,gov]nor1 t %all      rule my p ,israel4
 #g4 ,!n ,h]od1 :5 he _h privily call$  
! wise m51 enquir$ ( !m dilig5tly :at "t
 ! />      appe>$4 #h4 ,& he s5t !m to  
,be?lehem1 & said1 ,g & se>*            
dilig5tly = ! "y *ild2 & :5 ye h f\nd   
,him1 br+      me ^w aga91 t ,i may come
 & wor%ip ,him also4 #i4 ,:5 !y      _h 
he>d ! k+1 !y dep>t$2 &1 lo1 ! />1 :i*  
!y      saw 9 ! ea/1 w5t be=e !m1 till x
 came & /ood ov]      :]e ! "y *ild 04  
#aj4 ,:5 !y saw ! />1 !y      rejoic$ ) 
exce$+ great joy4 #aa4 ,& :5 !y 7 come  
into      ! h\se1 !y saw ! "y *ild )    
,m>y ,8 "m1 & fell      d[n1 & wor%ipp$ 
,him3 & :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1     
!y pres5t$ unto ,him gifts2 gold1 &     
frank9c5se1 & myrrh4      #ca4 ,& be+   
w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream t !y %\ld n return
      to ,h]od1 !y dep>t$ into _! own   
c\ntry ano!r way4'--,,matt4      ii4    
#a-ab4  ,mat!w's ,gospel is ! gospel ( !
 ,k+4 ,x has a di/9ctly ,jewi% col\r+4  
,all ! m rem>kable1 !re=e1 is ?is       
n>rative1 :i* we %\ld r h look$ = 9     

,luke1 ! evangeli/ :o delights to       
emphasise ! univ]sality ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ,b
 ! ga!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles to ! light (      
,israel 0 an ess5tial "p ( true         
,judaism1 & c\ld n b be repres5t$ 9 !   
,gospel :i* set =? ! glories ( ! ,k+4   
,!re is some?+ extremely /rik+ &        
/imulat+ to ! imag9ation 9 ! vagu5ess ( 
! description ( ^! ,ea/]n pilgrims4 ,:]e
 !y came f1 h[ long !y _h be5 9         
travell+1 h[ _m !y 71 :at 0 _! rank1    
:i!r !y w5t1--all ^! que/ions are left  
unsolv$4 ,!y glide into ! /ory1 pres5t  
_! sil5t adoration1 & z sil5tly /eal    
away4' ,! ta/eless m$iaeval tradition   
kn[s all ab\t !m3 !y 7 ?ree2 !y 7 k+s4  
,x kn[s _! names2 &1 if we *oose to pay 
! fee1 we c see _! bones to-day 9 ! %r9e
 beh9d ! high alt> 9 ,cologne ,ca!dral4 
,h[ mu* m impressive is ! indef9it5ess (
 our n>rative6 ,h[ mu* m ! half         
sometimes is ?an ! :ole6  ,i4 ,we see "h
 hea!n wisdom l$ by ,god to ! cradle (  
,*ri/4 ,x is futile to attempt to       
det]m9e ! nationality ( ! wise m54      

,possibly !y 7 ,p]sian magi1 ^: a/ronomy
 0 half a/rology & :olly obs]vation1 or 
!y may h travell$ f "s place ev5 deep] 9
 ! my/]i\s ,ea/2 b1 9 any case1 !y 7 l$ 
by ,god ?r\gh _! sci5ce1 su* z x 04 ,!  
great lesson :i* !y tea* rema9s ! same1 
h[ev] subord9ate que/ions ab\t ! nature 
( ! /> & ! l may be settl$4 ,! sign 9 ! 
heav5s & its explanation 7 bo? ( ,god1  
:e!r ! "o 0 a natural a/ronomical       
ph5om5on or a sup]natural light1 & ! o!r
 ! conclusions ( _! sci5ce or ! inbrea?+
 ( ,8 wisdom4 ,s !y /& z repres5tatives 
( ! great tru?1 t1 outside ! limits ( ! 
p ( revelation1 ,god mov$ on he>ts & l$ 
seek+ s\ls to ! light 9 div]s mann]s4   
,^! sil5t /rang]s at ! cradle c>ry on ! 
l9e ( recipi5ts ( div9e messages outside
 ( ,israel :i* is head$ by ! my/]i\s    
,mel*iz$ek1 & includes t se] :o saw a />
 arise out ( ,jacob1 & :i*1 9 a wid]    
s5se1 includes _m a 'poet ( _! own' & _m
 a pati5t seek] aft] tru?4 ,human       
wisdom1 z x is call$1 is ,god's gift4 ,9
 itself1 x is incomplete4 ,x raises m   

que/ions ?an x solves4 ,its highe/      
function is to lead to ,jesus4 ,he is   
,"l ( ! sci5ces1 z ( all t belongs to   
man2 & not)/&+ all ! appe>ances to !    
contr>y at pres5t1 we may be sure t !   
true scope ( all k1 & its c]ta9 end1 is 
to lead to ! recognition ( ,him4  ,may  
we n see 9 ^! ,magi1 too1 a type ( !    
inmo/ mean+ ( hea!n religions8 ,^! fai?s
 h 9 !m po9ts ( contact ) ,*ri/ianity4  
,besides _! falsehoods & abhorr5t d>k   
cruelties & lu/fulnesses1 !y en%r9e     
confessions ( wants :i* ! ,k+ 9 ! cradle
 alone c supply4 ,mod]n unbeliev+ tea*]s
 tell u t ,*ri/ianity & !y are alike    
products ( man's own religi\s faculty4  
,b ! tru? is t !y are confessions ( ne$1
 & ,*ri/ianity is ! supply ( ! ne$4 ,at 
bottom1 _! language is ! "q ( ! wise m51
 ',:]e is ,he8' ,_! sacrifices proclaim 
man's ne$ ( reconciliation4 ,_! /ories (
 ! gods com+ d[n 9 ! lik5ess ( m51 speak
 ( 8 long+ = a manife/ation ( ,god 9 !  
fle%4 ,! cradle & ! cross are ,heav5's  
answ] to _! sad que/ions4  ,,ii4 ,!     

contra/ ( ^! ,g5tiles' joyful eag]ness  
to wor%ip ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 ) ! al>m ( 8 
own p at ! :isp] ( 8 "n1 is a prelude ( 
! trag$y ( 8 rejection1 & ! pass+ ov] ( 
! k+dom to ! ,g5tiles4 ,notice ! bitt] &
 scornful emphasis ( t ',h]od ! k+' com+
 twice 9 ! /ory 9 imm$iate connection ) 
! m5tion ( ! true ,k+4 ,he 0 a usurp]1  
c>icatur+ ! true ,mon>*4 ,l mo/ k+s :o h
 _h 'great' tack$ to _! names1 8        
greatness consi/$ ma9ly 9 supreme       
wick$ness4 ,fi]ce1 lu/ful1 cunn+1 he _h 
rul$ )\t m]cy2 & n[ he 0 pass+ ?r\gh !  
la/ /ages ( an old age )\t love1 & r+$  
r\nd by ! fe>s born ( 8 misde$s4 ,he    
trembles = 8 ?rone1 z well he may1 :5 he
 he>s ( ^! /rang]s4 ,probably he does n 
suppose !m mix$ up ) any attempt to     
unseat him1 or he w\ld h made %ort "w ( 
!m2 unless1 inde$1 8 craft l$ him to    
dissemble until he _h suck$ !m dry & _h 
us$ !m to lead him to ! infant rival1   
aft] :i* he may h meant to murd] !m too4
 ,b he recognises 9 _! "q ! famili>     
tones ( ! ,messianic hope1 :i* he knew 0

 ev] ly+ l gl[+ emb]s 9 ! brea/ ( !     
nation1 ready to be bl[n into a flame4  
,8 creatures 9 ! capital might dis[n x1 
b he knew 9 8 secret he>t t he 0 a      
usurp]1 & t at any mom5t t sm\ld]+ hatr$
 & hope might burn up him & 8 up/>t     
mon>*y4 ,an evil consci5ce is full (    
fe>s1 & %r9ks f ! good news t ! ,k+ (   
all is at h&4 ,8 com+ %\ld be joy1 z is 
t ( ! bur/+ spr+ or ! rosy dawn2 b our  
own s9 makes ! day ( ! ,"l d>kness & n  
light1 & s5ds u c[]+ into our corn]s to 
escape ^! se>*+ eyes4  ,nor less tragic 
& p]v]t$ is ! tr\ble :i* 'all ,j]usalem'
 %>$ ) ,h]od4 ,! ,magi _h naturally made
 /raight = ! capital1 expect+ to f9d !  
new-born ,k+ !re1 & ,8 city jubilant at 
,8 bir?4 ,b !y trav]se its /reets only  
to meet none :o "k any?+ ab\t ,him4 ,!y 
mu/ h felt l m5 :o see1 gleam+ f f> on  
"s hill-side1 a brightness :i* has all  
vani%$ :5 !y rea* ! spot1 or l "s ( our 
mission conv]ts br\ght to our ',*ri/ian 
c\ntry1' & see+ h[ little our p c>e = ! 
,*ri/ :om !y h le>n$ to "k4 ,_! "q      

indicates utt] bewild]m5t at ! contra/  
betwe5 :at !y _h se5 9 ! ,ea/ & :at !y  
f\nd 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!y mu/ h be5 /ill m  
p]plex$ if !y obs]v$ ! effect ( _! "q4  
,nobody 9 ,j]usalem knew any?+ ab\t _!  
,k+4 ,t 0 /range en\gh4 ,b nobody want$ 
,him4 ,t 0 /rang] /ill4 ,a prophet _h   
long ago call$ on ',zion' to 'rejoice   
greatly' because '?y ,k+ come?'2 b n[   
anxiety & t]ror cl\d all faces4 ,x 0    
p>tly because self-int]e/ b\nd _m to    
,h]od1 & p>tly because !y all fe>$ t any
 outbur/ ( ,messianic hopes w\ld lead to
 fre% cruelties inflict$ by ! rel5tless1
 trembl+ tyrant4 ,s ! ,magi1 :o         
repres5t$ ! eag]ness ( ,g5tile he>ts    
grasp+ ! new hopes1 & claim+ "s %>e 9   
,israel's ,messiah1 saw ,8 own p        
c>eless1 &1 if mov$ f _! apa?y1 al>m$ at
 ! unwelcome tid+s t ! promise :i* _h   
%one z a great light ?r\gh dre>y        
c5turies 0 at la/ on ! eve ( fulfilm5t4 
,s ! fir/ page on ! gospel hi/ory       
anticipates ! sad issue3 ',!y %all come 
f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1' & y y\rselves %all 

be ?ru/ out4  ,,iii4 ,!n foll[$ ! c\ncil
 ( ! !ologians1 ) its solemn illu/ration
 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 or?odoxy & life1 & 
( ! utt] holl[ness ( m]e k1 h[ev]       
accurate1 ( ! lett] ( ,scripture4 ,!    
que/ions z to ! composition ( ?is ga!r+ 
( au?orities1 & ( ! v>iations betwe5 !  
quotation ( ,micah 9 ! text & its =m 9 !
 ,hebrew1 d n conc]n u n[4 ,we may rem>k
 on ! evid5t purpose ( ,god to draw =? !
 di/9ct te/imony ( ! ecclesia/ical rul]s
 to ! place ( ,messiah's bir?1 & on !   
fact t ?is1 ! mo/ anci5t int]pretation (
 ! prophecy1 is v\*$ to u by exi/+      
,jewi% s\rces z hav+ be5 ! traditional  
"o until ! exig5cies ( controv]sy )     
,*ri/ians pu%$ x aside ,notice ! diff]5t
 conduct ( ,h]od1 ! ,magi1 & ! scribes4 
,! fir/ is entangl$ 9 a ludicr\s        
contradiction4 ,he believes t ,messiah  
is to be born 9 ,be?lehem1 & yet he     
det]m9es to set himself aga9/ ! c>ry+   
out ( :at he mu/1 9 "s s5se1 believe to 
be ,god's purpose4 ',if ?is infant is   
,god's ,messiah1 ,i w kill ,him1' is    

surely z /range a piece ( policy gone   
mad z ev] ! _w he>d (4 ,b x is p]haps n 
m insane ?an mu* ( our own action1 :5 we
 set ourselves aga9/ :at we "k to be    
,god's w1 & consci\sly seek to ?w>t x4  
,a *ild try+ to /op a tra9 by pu%+ aga9/
 ! locomotive has z mu* *ance ( success4
 ,! scribes1 aga91 are q sure :]e       
,messiah is to be born2 b !y d n c>e to 
g & see if ,he is born4 ,^! /rang]s1 to 
:om ! hope ( ,israel is new1 may ru%    
away1 9 _! en?usiasm1 to ,be?lehem2 b   
!y1 to :om x _h lo/ all gloss1 & become 
a commonplace1 w\ld take no su* tr\ble4 
,does n famili>ity ) ! gospel produce   
mu* ! same effect on _m ( u8 ,might n ! 
joy & ! devotion1 h[ev] ignorant if     
comp>$ ) our bett] k ( ! lett]1 :i* m>k 
conv]ts f hea!nism1 %ame ! tepid zeal & 
unruffl$ composure ( u1 :o h he>d all   
ab\t ,*ri/1 till x has become we>isome8 
,"h on ! v ?re%old ( ! gospel /ory is ! 
fir/ in/ance ( ! lesson taught ov] & ov]
 aga9 9 x1 namely1 ! wor?lessness ( head
 k1 & ! con/ant temptation ( sub/itut+ x

 = t submission ( ! w & t tru/ ( ! he>t1
 :i* alone make religion4 ,! mo/        
imp5etrable arm\r aga9/ ! gospel is !   
famili> & lifelong k ( ! gospel4  ,!    
,magi1 on _! "p1 accept ) implici       
confid5ce ! in=mation4 ,!y h foll[$ !   
/>2 !y h n[ a m sure ^w1 & !y w foll[ t4
 ,!y 7 l$ by _! sci5ce to contact ) !   
true guide4 ,he t is fai?ful 9 8 use ( !
 dimme/ light w f9d 8 light bright54 ,! 
(fice ( sci5ce is n to lead to ,*ri/ by 
a road discov]$ by itself1 b to lead to 
! ,^w ( ,god :i* guides to ,him4 ,n by  
accid5t1 nor )\t pr(\nd mean+1 did bo?  
me?ods ( direction unite to po9t ^!     
e>ne/ seek]s1 :o 7 ready to foll[ e =m (
 guidance1 to ! ,mon>* :om !y s\ght4    
,,iv4 ,h]od's crafty c\nsel ne$ n deta9 
u4 ,we h already rem>k$ on its          
absurdity4 ,if ! *ild 7 n ,messiah1 he  
ne$ n h be5 al>m$2 if x 71 8 ef=ts 7    
fruitless4 ,b he does n see ?is1 & s    
plots & works und]gr\nd 9 ! approv$     
fa%ion ( k+craft4 ,8 reason = que/ion+ !
 ,magi z to ! "t 01 ( c\rse1 to get an  

approximate age ( ! infant1 t he might  
"k h[ widely to fl+ 8 net4 ,he did x    
privately1 s z to keep any inkl+ ( 8    
plot secret till he _h secur$ ! fur!r   
in=mation :i* he hop$ to delude !m into 
br++4 ,l o!r /ud5ts & recluses f$ ^u    
great ?\ghts1 ! ,magi 7 v easily        
deceiv$4 ,good1 simple p1 !y 7 no mat* =
 ,h]od1 & told him all )\t suspicion1 & 
set (f to look = ! *ild1 q conv9c$ ( 8  
good fai?2 :ile he1 no d\bt1 brea!d m   
freely :5 he _h got !m out ( ,j]usalem1 
& congratulat$ himself on hav+ done a   
good /roke ( bus9ess 9 mak+ !m 8 spies4 
,he 0 probably )9 a few mon?s ( 8 dea?4 
,! _w 0 already beg9n+ to slip f him4 ,b
 be=e he pass$ to 8 acc\nt1 he too 0    
br\ght )9 sight ( ! ,*ri/1 & summon$ to 
yield 8 usurp$ dom9ion to ! true ,k+ ,h[
 diff]5t ?is old man's reception ( !    
tid+s ( ! nativity f ,simeon's6 ,8      
ho/ility1 9 its cruelty1 its blund]+    
cunn+ & its impot5ce1 is a type ( !     
relations ( ! _w-p[] to ,*ri/4 ',! rul]s
 take c\nsel toge!r1 444 aga9/ ,8       

ano9t$4 444 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all
 laugh4'  ,v4 ,we h next ! discov]y ( ! 
,k+4 ,! reappe>+ /> becomes ! guide to !
 humble h\se4 ,x _c h be5 an ord9>y />1 
= no su* c\ld h po9t$ ! precise h\se    
among all ! homes ( ,be?lehem4 ,! bur/ (
 joy at its reappe>ance vividly sugge/s 
! p]plexity ( ! rec5t days1 & ! support 
giv5 by its welcome beam to ! fai? :i*  
_h accept$1 n p]haps )\t "s misgiv+s    
caus$ by ! indiff]5ce ( ! tea*]s1 !     
tea*+ ( ! prophecy4 ,surely t fai? w\ld 
be m ?an ev] tri$ by ! humble pov]ty 9  
:i* !y f\nd ! ,k+4 ,! great p>adox (    
,*ri/ianity1 ! manife/ation ( div9e/ p[]
 9 utt]mo/ weakness1 0 =c$ ^u !m 9 its  
mo/ />tl+ =m4 ',?is *ild on ,8 "m's lap1
 ) none to d ,him homage1 & 9 pov]ty :i*
 makes our co/ly gifts seem out (       
place1--?is is ! ,k+1 ^: com+ set />s   
ablaze & drew u hi!r4 ,is ?is all8' ,_! 
,ea/]n religions 7 n unfamili> ) ! idea 
( inc>nation4 ,_! ,ea/]n mon>*ies 7     
spl5did4 ,!y mu/ h felt a %ock at !     
contra/ betwe5 :at !y expect$ & :at !y  

f\nd4 ,!y le>n$ ! lesson :i* all h to   
le>n1 t ,*ri/ disappo9ts z well z       
fulfils ! expectations ( m51 t !        
mightie/ p[] is rob$ 9 l[l9ess1 & !     
highe/ manife/ation ( ,god beg9s ) a    
helpless infant on ,8 "m's knee4 ,^!    
wise m5 7 n repell$4 ,our mod]n 'wise m5
 are n all z wise z !y4  ,,vi4          
,adoration & (f]+ foll[ discov]y4 ,!    
'wor%ip' ( ! ,magi _c h be5 adoration 9 
! /rict s5se4 ,we attribute too mu* to  
!m if we suppose !m aw>e ( ,*ri/'s      
div9ity4 ,b x 0 cle>ly m ?an m]e rev]5ce
 = an e>?ly ,k+4 ,x hov]$ on !          
bord]-l9e1 & meant an indef9ite         
submission & homage to a p>tially       
disc]n$ sup]iority1 9 :i* ! pres5ce (   
,god 0 9 "s sort special4 ,! old        
m$iaeval int]pretation ( ! (f]$ gold z  
signify+ recognition ( ,8 k+%ip1 !      
frank9c5se ( ,8 deity1 & ! myrrh ( ,8   
dea?1 is s beautiful t "o w\ld fa9 wi% x
 true4 ,b x _c pret5d to be m ?an a     
fancy4 ,we are on sur] gr\nd :5 we see 9
 ! gifts ! *oice/ products ( ! l& ( !   

,magi1 & le>n ! lesson t ! true         
recognition ( ,*ri/ w ev] be att5d$ by !
 spontane\s surr5d] to ,him ( our be/4  
,^! gifts w\ld n be ( mu* use to ,m>y4  
,if !re _h be5 a 'practical man' among !
 ,magi1 he might h said1 ',:at is ! use 
( giv+ su* ?+s to su* a h\sehold8' ,& x 
w\ld h be5 difficult to h answ]$4 ,b    
love does n calculate1 & ! impulse :i*  
leads to consecrate ! be/ we h to ,him  
is acceptable 9 ,8 sight4  ,?is e>lie/  
page 9 ! gospel hi/ory is a prophecy ( !
 late/4 ,^! are ! fir/-fruits ( !       
,g5tiles unto ,*ri/4 ,!y be> '9 _! h&s a
 glass :i* %[e? _m m1' :o at la/ w come 
l !m to ! ,k+ ( ! :ole e>?4 ',!y %all   
br+ gold & inc5se2 & !y %all %[ =? !    
praises ( ! ,"l4' ,!re 7 ,g5tiles at !  
cradle & at ! cross4 ,! ,magi le>n$ !   
lessons :i* ! ,ea/ especially ne$$1 (   
p[] 9 weakness1 royalty 9 l[l9ess4      
,inc>nation n 9 mon/r\s =ms or )        
de/ructive attributes1 b 9 feeble       
infancy :i* passes ?r\gh ! ord9>y /ages 
( developm5t4 ,! ,greeks :o s\ght to see

 ,jesus :5 ne> ! h\r ( ,8 dea?1 le>n$ ! 
lesson = want ( :i* _! nation's culture 
rott$ away1 ',except a corn ( :eat fall 
into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone' ,s  
^! two gr\ps1 "o at ! beg9n+1 ! o!r at !
 end1 "o f ! my/]i\s ,ea/1 ! o!r f !    
progressive & cultur$ ,we/1 receiv$ ea* 
a half ( ! complet$ tru?1 ! gospel (    
,inc>nation & ,sacrifice1 & witness to !
 suffici5cy ( ,*ri/ = all human ne$s1 & 
to ! com+ ( ! "t :5 all ! races ( m5    
%all ga!r r\nd ! ?rone to :i* cradle &  
cross h exalt$ ,him1 & %all recognise 9 
,him ! ,pr9ce ( all ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & !  
,lamb sla9 = ! s9s ( ! _w4   ,,! ,,k+   
,,9 ,,exile       ',& :5 !y 7 dep>t$1   
behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l      appe>e? to 
,joseph 9 a dream1 say+1 ,arise1 & take 
! "y      *ild & ,8 "m1 & flee into     
,egypt1 & be ?\ !re until      ,i br+ !e
 ^w3 = ,h]od w seek ! "y *ild to de/roy 
,him4 #ad4 ,:5 he arose1 he took ! "y   
*ild & ,8 "m by      night1 & dep>t$    
into ,egypt2 #ae4 ,& 0 !re until ! dea? 
( ,h]od2 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0    

spok5 ( ! ,"l      by ! prophet1 say+1  
,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ ,my son4 #af4  
,!n      ,h]od1 :5 he saw t he 0 mock$ (
 ! wise m51 0      exce$+ wro?1 & s5t   
=?1 & slew all ! *ildr5 t      7 9      
,be?lehem1 & 9 all ! coa/s !re(1 f two  
ye>s      old & "u1 accord+ to ! "t :i* 
he _h dilig5tly      enquir$ ( ! wise   
m54 #ag4 ,!n 0 fulfill$ t :i* 0         
spok5 by ,j]emy ! prophet1 say+1 #ah4 ,9
 ,rama 0 !re a voice      he>d1         
lam5tation1 & weep+1 & great m\rn+1     
,ra*el weep+      = h] *ildr51 & w\ld n 
be com=t$1 because !y are n4      #ai4  
,b :5 ,h]od 0 dead1 behold1 an angel ( !
 ,"l appe>e?      to a dream to ,joseph 
9 ,egypt1 #bj4 ,say+1 ,arise1 & take !  
"y *ild & ,8 "m1 & g into ! l& (        
,israel2 =      !y are dead :i* s\ght ! 
"y *ild's life4 #ba4 ,& he      arose1 &
 took ! "y *ild & ,8 "m1 & came into !  
l& ( ,israel4 #bb4 ,b :5 he he>d t      
,ar*elaus did reign 9      ,judaea 9 !  
room ( 8 fa!r ,h]od1 he 0 afraid to g   
?i!r2      not)/&+1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a 

dream1 he turn$ aside      into ! p>ts (
 ,galilee3 #bc4 ,& he came & dwelt 9 a  
city      call$ ,naz>e?3 t x might be   
fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by !      prophets1
 ,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e4'--,,matt4 
ii4 #ac-bc4  ,delitzs*1 9 8 ,new        
,inve/igations into ! ,orig9 & ,plan ( !
 ,canonical ,gospels1 tries to %[ t     
,mat!w is con/ruct$ on ! plan ( !       
,p5tateu*4 ,! analogy is some:at /ra9$1 
b !re are "s /rik+ po9ts (              
correspond5ce4 ,he reg>ds ,mat!w i4 to  
ii4 #ae z answ]+ to ,g5esis4 ,x beg9s ) 
! 'g5esis ( ,jesus1' &1 z ! ,old        
,te/am5t book ends ) ! migration (      
,israel to ,egypt1 s ?is section ( !    
,gospel ends ) ! flight ( ! ,holy       
,family to ! same l&4 ,! section f ii4  
#ae to ! end ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt      
answ]s to ,exodus1 & "h ! p>allels are  
/rik+4 ,! murd] ( ! innoc5ts at         
,be?lehem by ,h]od answ]s to ,ph>aoh's  
slaught] ( ,hebrew *ildr52 ! ,exodus1 to
 ! return to ,naz>e?2 ! call ( ,moses at
 ! bu%1 to ! baptism ( ,jesus2 ! =ty    

ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 to ! =ty days' des]t
 hung] & temptation2 & ! giv+ ( ! law f 
,s9ai1 to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :i*      
conta9s ! new law = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,)\t
 suppos+ t ! evangeli/ m\ld$ 8 ,gospel  
on ! plan ( ! ,p5tateu*1 we _c b see t  
!re is a real p>allel betwe5 ! beg9n+s (
 ! national life ( ,israel & !          
comm5cem5t ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,our pres5t
 text br+s ?is p>allel into great       
prom95ce4 ,x is divid$ into ?ree        
sections1 ea* ( :i* has = its c5tre an  
,old ,te/am5t prophecy4  ,i4 ,we h fir/ 
! flight into ,egypt & ! prophecy       
fulfill$ !re94 ,! appe>ance ( ! angel   
seems to h foll[$ imm$iately on !       
dep>ture ( ! ,magi4 ,!y 7 succe$$ by a  
l(ti] visitor f a m di/ant l&1 com+ to  
lay ri*] gifts & a m absolute homage at 
! infant's feet4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l1 :o _h
 already eas$ ,joseph's hone/ & tr\bl$  
he>t by disclos+ ! secret ( ,m>y's *ild1
 comes aga94 ,to ,m>y he _h appe>$ wak+2
 h] meek eyes c\ld look on him1 & h]    
ob$i5t e>s he> 8 voice4 ,b ,joseph1 :o  

/ood on a l[] spiritual level1 ne$$ !   
l[] =m ( revelation by dream1 :i*       
betok5s less susceptibility 9 ! recipi5t
 & less importance 9 ! communication4 ,x
 is ! only =m appropriate to 8 p[] (    
receiv+1 & f\r times x is m5tion$ z     
grant$ to him4 ,! w>n+ to ! wise m5 0   
also convey$ 9 a dream4 ,we c sc>cely   
help recall+ ! simil> prom95ce ( dreams 
9 ! hi/ory ( ! e>li] ,joseph1 ^: life 0 
m\ld$ 9 ord] to br+ ,israel into ,egypt4
  ,! angel speaks ( '! "y *ild & ,8 "m1'
 rev]s+ ! ord] ( nature1 z if he b[$    
be=e ! infant1 ',"l ( m5 z well z       
angels1' & w\ld deep5 ! lesson :i* s _m 
signs ga!r+ r\nd ! cradle 7 tea*+ !     
sil5t ,joseph1--t ,m>y & he 7 b humble  
m9i/]s ( ! *ild's4 ,! p>tial in/ruction 
giv51 & ! d>kness left ly+ ov] ! future1
 are 9 accordance ) ! me?ods ( ,god's   
lead+1 :i* always gives light en\gh = ! 
next duty1 & nev] = ! "o aft] t4 ,!     
prompt & precise ob$i5ce ( ,joseph to ! 
heav5ly vision is emphatically express$ 
by ! v]bal repetition ( ! comm& 9 !     

acc\nt ( its fulfilm5t4 ,!re 0 no       
hesitation1 no reluctance1 no delay4 ,on
 ! v night1 z x appe>s1 ( ! dream1 he   
rose up2 ! simple prep>ations 7 quickly 
made2 ! wise m5's gifts w\ld help to    
su/a9 _! mode/ wants1 & be=e ! day broke
 !y 7 on _! road4 ,h[ /rangely bl5d$ 9  
our ,"l's life1 f ! v dawn+1 are dignity
 & l[l9ess1 glory & reproa*6 ,h[ soon ,8
 br[s are cr[n$ ) ?orns6 ,! adoration ( 
! ,magi witnesses to ,him z ! ,k+ (     
,israel & ! hope ( ! _w4 ,! flight ( :i*
 t adoration 0 ! direct cause witnesses 
no less cle>ly to ,him z despis$ &      
reject$1 ta/+ sorr[ 9 ,8 e>lie/ food1 & 
n hav+ :]e to lay ,8 head4  ,b ! mo/    
important "p ( ! /ory is ! connection   
:i* ,mat!w disc]ns betwe5 x & ,hosea's  
words4 ,9 _! orig9al place !y are n a   
prophecy at all1 b simply a "p ( a t5d] 
hi/orical resume ( ,god's deal+s )      
,israel1 by :i* ! prophet w\ld t\* 8    
contempor>ies' he>ts into p5it5ce &     
tru/4 ,h[1 !n1 is ! evangeli/ ju/ifi$ 9 
reg>d+ !m z prophetic1 & 9 look+ on     

,*ri/'s flight z _! fulfilm5t8 ,! answ] 
is to be f\nd 9 t analogy betwe5 !      
national & ! p]sonal ,israel :i* runs   
?r\gh all ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & rea*es its 
greate/ cle>ness 9 ! second "p (        
,isaiah's prophecies4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 :at
 ,israel 0 de/9$ & fail$ to be1 ! true  
,s]vant ( ,god1 ,8 ,ano9t$1 ,8 ,son1 !  
m$ium ( convey+ ,8 "n to ! _w4 ,! ideal 
( ! nation 0 realis$ 9 ,him4 ,8 brief   
/ay 9 ,egypt s]v$ ! v same purpose 9 ,8 
life :i* _! f\r hundr$ ye>s !re did 9   
!irs1--x %elt]$ ,him f enemies1 & gave  
,him room to gr[4 ,j z ! infant nation 0
 unaw>es fo/]$ 9 ! v lap ( ! c\ntry :i* 
0 ! symbol ( ! _w ho/ile to ,god1 s !   
infant ,*ri/ 0 gu>d$ & grew !re4 ,!     
prophecy is a prophecy j because x is   
hi/ory2 = ! hi/ory 0 all a %ad[ ( !     
future1 & ,he is ! true ,israel & ! ,son
 ( ,god4 ,x w\ld h be5 fulfill$ q z     
really1 t is to say1 ! p>allel betwe5   
,*ri/ & ! nation w\ld h be5 z fully     
c>ri$ out1 if ,8 place ( refuge _h be5 9
 "s o!r l&2 b ! precise outw>d id5tity  

helps to po9t ! p>allel to unobs]vant   
eyes4 ,! great tru? taught by x ( !     
typical relation betwe5 ! nation & !    
,p]son is ! key to l>ge regions ( ,old  
,te/am5t hi/ory & prophecy4 ,rightly1   
!re=e1 does ,mat!w call our att5tion to 
?is pregnant fact1 & bid u see 9 ! div9e
 selection ( ! place :]e ! "y life (    
,god manife/ 9 ! fle% 0 %elt]$1 a       
fulfilm5t ( prophecy4 ,egypt 0 ! natural
 asylum ( e fugitive f ,pale/9e1 b a    
deep] reason b5t ! /eps ( ! ,holy       
,family to ! %elt] ( its palms &        
temples4  ,,ii4 ,! slaught] ( !         
innoc5ts1 & ! prophecy fulfill$         
!re94--,h]od's fi]ce rage1 enflam$ by ! 
dim suspicion t ^! wily ,ea/]ns h gone  
away laugh+ 9 _! sleeves at hav+ trick$ 
him1 & by ! dread t !y may be /irr+ up  
arm$ def5d]s ( ! infant ,k+1 is 9 full  
accord ) all t we "k ( him4 ,! critics  
:o f9d ! /ory ( ! massacre              
'unhi/orical1' because ,josephus does n 
m5tion x1 mu/ surely be v anxi\s to     
discr$it ! evangeli/1 & v h>d press$ =  

gr\nds to d s1 or !y w\ld n commit      
!mselves to ! extraord9>y assumption t  
no?+ is to be believ$ outside ( ! pages 
( ,josephus4 ,a spla% or two ( 'blood ( 
poor innoc5ts1' m or less1 f\nd on !    
,idumean tyrant's bloody skirts1 c\ld be
 ( little consequ5ce 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o   
knew :at a long saturnalia ( horrors 8  
reign _h be52 & ! numb] ( ! infants "u  
two ye>s old 9 su* a t9y place z        
,be?lehem w\ld be small1 s t _! feeble  
wail might well fail to rea* ! e>s ev5 (
 contempor>ies4 ,b !re is no reason =   
que/ion+ ! simple tru? ( a /ory s l !   
frantic cruelty & sleepless suspicion ( 
! grey-head$ tyrant1 :o 0 /irr$ to m    
f]ocity z ! %ades ( dea? ga!r$ ab\t him1
 & p[] slipp$ f 8 rott+ h&s4 ,( all !   
tragic pictures :i* ,scripture gives ( a
 godless old age1 burn+ ) unqu5*able    
hatr$ to goodness & condemn$ to failure 
9 all its antagonism1 none is t\*$ ) m  
lurid hues ?an ?is4 ,:at a contra/      
betwe5 ! k+ de jure1 ! cradl$ infant2 & 
! k+ de facto1 go+ d[n to 8 loa?some    

dea?1 :i* all b he long$ =6 ,he may well
 /& z a symbol ( ! futility ( all       
opposition to ,*ri/ ! ,k+4  ,! fate ( ^!
 few infants is a /range "o4 ,9 _! brief
 lives !y h won immortal fame4 ,!y di$ =
 ! ,*ri/ :om !y nev] knew4 ,^! lambs 7  
sla9 = ! sake ( ! ,lamb :o liv$ :ile    
',little fl[]s ( m>tyrdom1      ,roses  
by ! :irlw9d %orn1'  ,t quotation1 f    
,j]emiah xxxi4 #af1 requires a brief    
consid]ation4 ,! orig9al is /ill less a 
prophecy ?an 0 ! passage 9 ,hosea4 ,x is
 a highly imag9ative & gr&ly weird      
p]sonification ( ! mighty "m ( ?ree ( ! 
tribes1 /irr+ 9 h] tomb1 & lift+ up !   
%rill lam5tation ( ,ea/]n grief ov] h]  
*ildr5 c>ri$ away to captivity4 ,t      
hopeless wail f ! grave by ,be?lehem is 
he>d z f> nor? z ,ramah1 beyond         
,j]usalem4 ,once aga91 says ,mat!w1 !   
same grief might h be5 imag9atively he>d
 f ! long-sil5t tomb s ne> ! sc5e ( ?is 
pitiful trag$y4 ,& ! second ance/ral    
weep+ 0 full] ( woe ?an ! bitt]ness ( t 
fir/ lam5t2 = ?is bewail$ ! actual      

slaught] ( innoc5ts1 & wept ! mis]ies t 
s soon ga!r$ r\nd ! com+ ( ! ,k+1 s long
 wait$ =4 ,see+ t ! prophet's words d n 
describe a fact1 b are a poetical       
p]sonification to convey simply ! idea (
 calamity1 :i* might make ! dead "m     
weep1 ! ^w 'fulfill$' c obvi\sly be     
appli$ to !m only 9 a modifi$ & some:at 
ela/ic s5se1 & is suffici5tly def5d$ if 
we recognise 9 ! slaught] ( ^! *ildr5 a 
woe :i*1 ?\gh small 9 itself1 yet1 :5   
consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to its inflict]1 a   
usurp+ k+ ( ! ,jews1 & 9 ref]5ce to its 
occasion1 ! desire to slay ! ,god-s5t   
,k+1 & 9 ref]5ce to its innoc5t victims1
 & 9 ref]5ce to its place z fir/ ( !    
tragic s]ies ( m>tyrdoms = ,messiah1 0  
heavy ) a sor] burd5 ( national disa/]1 
:5 se5 by eyes made wise by dea?1 ?an   
ev5 ! captivity :i* seem$ to falsify !  
promises ( ,god & ! hopes ( a ?\s& ye>s4
  ,,iii4 ,! return to ,naz>e?1 & !      
prophecy fulfill$ !re94--,!y :o pati5tly
 wait = guidance1 & move n till ! cl\d  
moves1 are nev] disappo9t$1 nor left    

undirect$4 ,joseph is a patt]n (        
self-abnegat+ submission1 & an example (
 its rew>ds4 ,! angel ev] comes aga9 to 
^? :o h once obey$ him & cont9ue to     
wait4 ,?is ?ird appe>ance is describ$ 9 
! same words z ! =m]4 ,8 com+ 0 !       
appe>ance ( a famili> pres5ce ,8 comm&  
beg9s by a v]bal repetition ( ! =m]     
summons1 ',arise & take ! "y *ild & ,8  
"m1 & g1' & !n passes to a s+ul>        
allusion to t comm& to ,moses :i* 0 !   
fir/ /ep t[>ds ! =m] call+ ( ,god's     
son--! nation--out ( ,egypt4 ',all ! m5 
are dead :i* s\ght ?y life1' 0 !        
enc\ragem5t to ,moses to g back4 ',!y   
are dead t s\ght ! "y *ild's life1' is !
 enc\ragem5t to ,joseph4 ,x sums up 9 "o
 s5t5ce ! failure ( ! fir/ attempt1 & is
 l an epitaph cut on a tomb/one = a man 
yet liv+1--a prophecy ( ! end ( all     
succe$+ ef=ts to cru% ,*ri/ & ?w>t ,8   
"w4 ',! dread$ infant's h&' is mighti]  
?an all mail$ fi/s1 or f+]s t hold a p54
 ,*ri/ lives & gr[s2 ,h]od rots & dies4 
,app>5tly ,joseph's int5tion 0 to return

 to ,be?lehem4 ,he may h ?\ght t ,naz>e?
 w\ld sc>cely satisfy ! angel's         
injunction to g to ! ',l& ( ,israel1' or
 t ,david's city 0 ! "r home = ,david's 
heir4 ,at all ev5ts1 8 p]plexity appeals
 to ,heav5 = direction2 &1 = ! f\r? "t1 
8 c\rse is m>k$ = him by a dream1 :e!r  
?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! angel :o knew 
! way to 8 c\* s well1 we are n told1   
,ar*elaus1 ,h]od's son1 :o _h receiv$   
,judaea on ! p>tition at 8 fa!r's dea?1 
0 a small] ,h]od1 z cruel & less able4  
,!re 0 m security 9 ! obscurity (       
,naz>e?1 "u ! less sangu9>y sway (      
,antipas1 ^: %>e ( 8 fa!r's vices 0 8   
lu/1 r ?an 8 f]ocity4 ,s1 aft] s _m     
w&]+s1 & ) su* /range new exp]i5ce &    
?\ghts1 ! sil5t1 /eadfa/ ,joseph & !    
meek "m br+ back _! my/]i\s *>ge &      
secret to ! humble old home4 ,mat!w does
 n seem to h kn[n t x _h =m]ly be5 _!   
home1 b 8 acc\nt is no contradiction (  
,luke's4  ,aga9 he is rem9d$ ( a        
prophecy1 or p]haps1 r1 ( _m prophecies1
 = he uses ! plural 'prophets1' z if he 

7 summ+ up ! t5or ( m ?an "o utt]ance4  
,! words :i* he gives are n f\nd 9 any  
prophet4 ,b we "k t to call a man 'a    
,naz>5e' 0 ! same ?+ z to call him l[ly 
& despis$4 ,! sc(f ( ! ,ph>isee to      
,nicodemus's timid appeal on ,*ri/'s    
behalf1 & ! guileless ,na?aniel's que/  
ion1 %[ t4 ,! fact t ,*ri/ by ,8        
resid5ce 9 ,naz>e? became kn[n z !      
',naz>5e1' & s %>$ 9 ! contempt atta*+  
to all ,galileans1 & especially to !    
inhabitants ( t village1 is a k9d (     
conc5tration ( all ! obscurity & ignom9y
 ( ,8 lot4 ,! "n 0 nail$ ov] ,8 head on 
! cross z a scornful r$uctio ad absurdum
 ( ,8 claims to be ,k+ ( ,israel ,?is   
explanation ( ! evangeli/'s mean+ does n
 exclude a ref]5ce 9 8 m9d to ! prophecy
 9 ,isaiah xi4 #a1 :]e ,messiah is call$
 'a bran*' or m prop]ly1 'a %oot' = :i* 
! ,hebrew ^w is netz]4 ,! "n ,naz>e? is 
probably etymologically connect$ ) t ^w1
 & may h be5 giv5 to ! little village   
contemptu\sly to express its            
insignificance4 ,! mean+ ( ! prophecy is

 t ! (fspr+ ( ,david1 :o %\ld come :5 ! 
,davidic h\se 0 9 ! l[e/ dep?s (        
obscurity1 l a tree ( :i* only ! /ump is
 left1 %\ld n appe> 9 royal pomp1 or 9 a
 l(ty condition1 b z insignificant1     
feeble1 & ( no acc\nt4 ,su* prophecy 0  
fulfill$ 9 ! v fact t ,he 0 all ,8 life 
kn[n z '( ,naz>e?' & ! v]bal assonance  
betwe5 t "n1 '! %oot' & ! ^w ',naz>5e'  
is a f+]-po/ po9t+ to ! mean+ ( ! place 
( abode *os5 = ,him4 ,! m]e fact (      
resid5ce !re1 & ! consequ5t contempt1 d 
n exhau/ ! prophecies to :i* ref]5ce is 
made4 ,^! might h be5 fulfill$ )\t su* a
 lit]al & ext]nal fulfilm5t4 ,b x s]ves1
 l ! lit]al rid+ ^u an ass1 & _m o!r    
in/ances 9 ,*ri/'s life1 to lead dull   
appreh5sions to p]ceive m pla9ly t ,he  
is ! !me ( all prophecy1 & t 9 ,8 life !
 trivial is significant & no?+ is       
accid5tal4   ,,! ,,h]ald ,,( ,,! ,,k+   
',9 ^? days came ,john ! ,bapti/1 prea*+
 9 ! wild]ness      ( ,judaea1 #b4 ,&   
say+1 ,rep5t ye3 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at
      h&4 #c4 ,= ?is is ,he t 0 spok5 ( 

by ! prophet ,esaias1      say+1 ,!     
voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e  
ye !      way ( ! ,"l1 make ,8 pa?s     
/raight4 #d4 ,& ! same ,john _h      8  
raim5t ( camel's hair1 & a lea!rn girdle
 ab\t 8 lo9s2      & 8 meat 0 locu/s &  
wild honey4 #e4 ,!n w5t out to him      
,j]usalem1 & all ,judaea1 & all ! region
 r\nd ab\t ,jordan1 #f4      ,& 7       
baptiz$ ( him 9 ,jordan1 confess+ _!    
s9s4 #g4 ,b      :5 he saw _m ( !       
,ph>isees & ,sadducees come to 8        
baptism1 he said unto !m1 ,o g5]ation ( 
vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$      y to flee f !   
wra? to come8 #h4 ,br+ =? !re=e fruits  
meet = rep5tance3 #i4 ,& ?9k n to say )9
 y\rselves1 ,we      h ,abraham to our  
fa!r3 = ,i say unto y1 t ,god is able ( 
^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto        
,abraham4 #aj4 ,& n[ also      ! axe is 
laid unto ! root ( ! trees3 !re=e e tree
      :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn 
d[n1 & ca/ into !      fire1 #aa4 ,i    
inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b
 he      t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an 

,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n      wor?y to clean 
he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & )  
fire3 #ab4 ,^: fan is 9 ,8 h&1 & ,he w  
?r\ghly purge ,8      floor1 & ga!r ,8  
:eat into ! g>n]2 b ,he w burn up      !
 *aff ) unqu5*able fire4'--,,matt4 iii4 
#a-ab4  ,mat!w's ,gospel is emphatically
 ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom4 ,! keynote s\nd$ 9
 ! /ory ( ! ,magi dom9ates ! :ole4 ,we h
 /ood by ! cradle ( ! ,k+1 & se5 !      
homage & ! dread :i* surr\nd$ x4 ,we h  
se5 ! usurp]'s hatr$ & ! div9e          
gu>dian%ip4 ,n[ we he> ! voice ( ! h]ald
 ( ! ,k+4 ,?is section may be conv5i5tly
 treat$ z fall+ into two p>ts3 ! fir/1 f
 v]se #a to v]se #f1 a g5]al outl9e ( ! 
,bapti/'s p]son & "w2 ! second1 f v]se  
#g to end1 a m detail$ acc\nt ( 8       
prea*+4  ,i4 ,we h an outl9e sket* ( !  
h]ald & ( 8 "w4 ,! voice ( prophecy _h  
fall5 sil5t = f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,n[1 :5 x
 is once m he>d1 x s\nds 9 exactly !    
same key z :5 x ceas$4 ,its la/ ^w _h   
be5 ! pr$iction ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 & ( !  
com+ ( ,elijah once m4 ,john 0 ,elijah  

ov] aga94 ,!re 7 ! same g>b1 ! same     
isolation1 ! same fe>lessness1 ! same   
grim1 gaunt /r5g?1 ! same fi]y en]gy (  
rebuke :i* be>d$ k+s 9 ! full fury ( _! 
self-w4 ,elijah1 ,ahab1 & ,jezebel h _! 
d\bles 9 ,john1 ,h]od1 & ,h]odias4 ,!   
clos+ words ( ,mala*i1 :i* ,mat!w1      
s+ul>ly en\gh1 does n quote1 are ! be/  
explication ( ! "* & "w ( ! ,bapti/4 ,8 
portrait is flung on ! canvas ) ! same  
/>tl+ abruptness ) :i* ,elijah is       
introduc$4 ,mat!w makes no allusion to 8
 relation%ip to ,jesus1 has no?+ to say 
ab\t 8 bir? or long seclusion 9 ! des]t4
 ,he gives no h9t t 8 vague expression  
'9 ^! days' cov]s ?irty ye>s4 ,john     
leaps1 z x 71 into ! ar5a full gr[n &   
full arm$4 ,8 "w is describ$ by "o      
^w--'prea*+'2 out ( :i* all mod]n       
associations1 :i* h too (t5 made x a    
synonym = long-w9d$ t$i\sness & too?less
 platitudes1 mu/ be remov$4 ,x means    
proclaim+1 or act+ z a h]ald1 & implies 
! uplift$ voice & ! brief1 urg5t message
 ( "o :o runs be=e ! *>iot1 & %\ts1 ',! 

k+6 ! k+6'  ,8 message is summ$ up 9 two
 s5t5ces1 two bla/s ( ! trumpet3 ! call 
to rep5tance1 & ! r\s+ proclamation t ! 
k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,9 ! =m] he b   
reproduces ! tone ( e>li] prophecy1 :5  
he insi/s on a ?or\gh *ange (           
disposition & a true sorr[ = s94 ,b he  
advances f> beyond 8 precursors 9 !     
latt]1 :i* is ! reason = rep5tance4 ,!y 
_h se5 ! vision ( ! k+dom & ! ,k+1 'b n 
nigh4' ,he has to peal into ! dr[sy e>s 
( a g5]ation :i* _h almo/ =gott5 !      
anci5t hope1 t x 0 at ! v ?re%old4 ,l "s
 solit>y /]n crag :i* cat*es ! light ( !
 sun yet unris5 b ha/5+ upw>ds1 long    
be=e ! %ad[$ valleys1 ,john flam$ above 
8 g5]ation all agl[ ) ! light1 z !      
witness t 9 ano!r mom5t x w\ld spr+     
above ! ea/]n horizon4 ,b he sees t ?is 
is no joyful message to !m4 ,no?+ is m  
rem>kable 9 8 prea*+ ?an ! sombre hues )
 :i* 8 expectation ( ! day ( ! ,"l is   
col\r$4 ',to :at purpose is ! day ( !   
,"l to y8 ,x is d>kness & n light'2 x is
 to be judgm5t1 !re=e rep5tance is !    

prep>ation4  ,! gleam & purity ( l(ty   
spiritual ideas are soon d>k5$1 z a film
 =ms on quicksilv] aft] %ort exposure4  
,john's contempor>ies ?\ght t ! k+dom ( 
heav5 meant exclusive privileges1 & _!  
rule ov] ! hea!n4 ,!y _h all b lo/ !    
?\ght t x meant fir/ ,god's rule ov] _! 
wills1 & _! h>mony ) ! glad ob$i5ce (   
heav54 ,!y _h to be rudely %ak5 out ( _!
 self-complac5cy & taught t ! liv]y ( ! 
,k+ 0 purity1 & ! prep>ation = ,8 com+1 
p5it5ce4  ,! next t\* 9 ?is outl9e sket*
 is ,john's fulfilm5t ( prophecy4 ,mat!w
 probably knew t wond]fully t\*+ & l[ly 
answ] ( 8 to ! deputation f !           
ecclesia/ical au?orities1 :i* at once   
claim$ prophetic au?ority & disclaim$   
p]sonal importance1 ',i am ! voice ( "o 
cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4' ,! prophecy 9 its  
orig9al application ref]s to !          
prep>ation ( a pa? 9 ! des]t1 = ,jehovah
 com+ to r$eem ,8 p f captivity4 ,! use 
made ( x by ,mat!w1 & endors$ by all !  
evangeli/s1 re/s on ! pr9ciple1 )\t :i* 
we h no clue to ! significance ( ! ,old 

,te/am5t1 t ! hi/ory ( ,israel is       
prophetic1 & t ! bondage & deliv]ance   
are types ( ! sor] captivity f :i* ,*ri/
 r$eems1 & ( ! gr&] deliv]ance :i* ,he  
effects4  ,our evangeli/ gives a vivid  
picture ( ! asceticism ( ,john1 :i* 0 "o
 secret1 z our ,"l po9t$ out1 ( 8 hold  
on ! p4 ,! m luxuri\sly self-indulg5t m5
 are1 ! m are !y fasc9at$ by religi\s   
self-d5ial4 ,a man 'clo!d 9 s(t raim5t' 
w\ld h drawn no cr[ds4 ,a religi\s tea*]
 mu/ be cle>ly free f s5sual appetites &
 love ( ease1 if he is to /ir !         
multitude4 ,john's r\gh g>b & co>se food
 7 n assum$ by him to create an         
impression4 ,he 0 no m]e imitator ( !   
old prophets1 ?\gh he wore a robe l     
,elijah's4 ,8 asceticism 0 ! expression 
( 8 sev]e1 solit>y _s1 deta*$ f !       
delights ( s5se1 & ev5 f ! s(t] play (  
loves1 because ! com+ k+dom flam$ ev]   
be=e him1 & ! age seem$ to him to be    
rott+ & ready = ! fire4 ,!re is no ne$  
to br+ 9 irrelevant le>n+ ab\t ,ess5es  
to acc\nt = 8 mode ( life4 ,! ?\ghts :i*

 burn$ 9 him drove him into ! wild]ness4
 ,he :o 0 possess$ ) !m c\ld n 'come    
eat+ & dr9k+1' & might well seem to     
s5se-b\nd wond]]s z if "s demonic =ce1  
o!r ?an ord9>y motives1 tyrannis$ ov]   
him4  ,! la/ po9t 9 ?is brief resume (  
,john's "w is ! univ]sal excitem5t :i* x
 produc$4 ,he did n come out ( ! des]t )
 8 message4 ,if m5 w\ld he> x1 !y mu/ g 
to him4 ,& !y w5t4 ,all ! s\!rn portion 
( ! c\ntry seem$ to empty itself into ! 
wild]ness4 ,sleep+ national hopes       
reviv$1 ! awe ( ! com+ judgm5t seiz$ all
 classes4 ,x 0 s long s9ce a fi]y s\l _h
 scatt]$ flam+ words1 & religi\s tea*]s 
_h = s _m c5turies be5 mumbl+ ! old     
well-worn =mulas1 & splitt+ hairs1 t x 0
 an apocalypse to he> once m ! acc5t (  
conviction f a man :o really believ$ e  
^w he said1 & himself ?rill$ ) ! solemn 
tru?s :i* he ?und]$4 ,:]ev] a religi\s  
tea*] %[s t he has ,john's qualities1 z 
our ,"l 9 ,8 eulogium analys$           
!m--namely1 unalt]able resolution1 l an 
iron pill>1 & n l a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1   

conspicu\s sup]iority to consid]ations (
 ease & com=t1 a direct vision ( !      
unse51 & a message f ,god1 ! cr[ds w g  
out to see him2 & ev5 if ! en?usiasm be 
%all[ & transi5t1 "s spasm ( conviction 
w pass across _m a consci5ce1 & "s w be 
po9t$ by him to ! ,k+4  ,,ii4 ,! second 
portion ( ?is section is a m detail$    
acc\nt ( ,john's prea*+1 :i* ,mat!w     
gives z address$ to ! ,ph>isees &       
,sadducees4 ,we are n to suppose t at   
any "t ,john _h a congregation          
exclusively made up ( su*2 nor t ^!     
words 7 address$ to !m only4 ,:at is    
emphasis$ is ! fact t among ! cr[ds 7 _m
 ( bo? ^! p>ties1 ! religi\s ari/ocrats 
:o repres5t$ two t5d5cies ( m9d bitt]ly 
antagoni/ic1 & ea* unlikely to be drawn 
to ! prophet4 ,self-righte\s p$ants :o  
_h turn$ religion into a jumble ( petty 
precepts1 & v sup]ior p]sons :o ke5ly   
appreciat$ ! good ?+s ( ?is _w1 & 7 too 
enlight5$ to h mu* belief 9 any?+1 & too
 com=table to be en?usia/s1 7 n hopeful 
mat]ial4 ,if !y 7 drawn into ! curr5t1 x

 mu/ h run /rong inde$4 ,^!             
repres5tatives ( ! highe/ & colde/      
classes ( ! nation _h ! v same r$-hot   
words flung at !m z ! mob _h4 ,luke     
tells u t ! fir/ words 9 ?is summ>y 7   
spok5 to ! p4 ,bo? repres5tations are   
true4 ,all f>$ alike4 ,s !y %\ld1 & s !y
 always w1 if a real prophet has to talk
 to !m4 ,john's salutation is           
excessively r\gh & rude4 ,honey$ words 7
 n 9 8 l9e2 he _h n liv$ 9 ! des]t = all
 ^! ye>s1 & held conv]se ) ,god & 8 own 
he>t1 )\t hav+ le>n$ t 8 bus9ess 0 to   
smite on consci5ce ) a /rong h&1 & to   
te> away ! masks :i* hid m5 f !mselves4 
,! :ole _s ( ! old prophets 0 reviv$ 9 8
 brusque1 almo/ fi]ce1 address to su* v 
le>n$1 religi\s1 & di/+ui%$ p]sonages4  
,isaiah 9 8 day _h call$ _! pr$ecessors 
'rul]s ( ,sodom'2 ,john 0 n scold+ :5 he
 call$ 8 he>]s 'ye (fspr+ ( vip]s' b    
*>g+ !m ) moral corruption & creep+     
e>?l9ess4  ,! summ>y ( 8 prea*+ is l a  
succession ( lightn+ fla%es4 ,we c b    
note 9 a ^w or two ea* fla% z x flames &

 /rikes4 ,! rem>kable ?+ ab\t 8 tea*+ is
 t1 9 8 h&s1 ! great hope ( ,israel     
became a message ( t]ror1 ! proclamation
 ( ! imp5d+ k+dom pass$ into a          
d5unciation ( '! wra? to come1' set =? )
 a trem5d\s weal? ( imag]y z ! axe ly+  
at ! root ( ! trees1 ! fan w9n[+ ! :eat 
f ! *aff1 ! de/roy+ fire4 ,t wra? 0     
insep>able f ! com+ ( ! ,k+2 = ,8       
righte\s reign necess>ily meant puni%m5t
 ( unrighte\sness4 ,s all ! old]        
prophets _h said1 & ,john 0 b c>ry+ on  
_! te/imony4 ,s ,*ri/ has said4 ,no m   
t]rible w>n+s ( ! c]ta9 judgm5t ( evil  
:i* is involv$ 9 ,8 m]ciful "w1 h ev]   
be5 giv51 ?an fell f ! lips into :i*    
grace 0 p\r$4 ,we ne$ to-day a cle>]    
disc]nm5t ( ! tru? :i* flam$ be=e       
,john's eyes1 t ! full proclamation ( ! 
k+dom ( heav5 mu/ include ! pla9 tea*+ (
 '! wra? to come4'  ,next comes ! urg5t 
dem& = re=mation ( life z ! sign ( real 
rep5tance4 ,john's exhortation does n   
t\* ! deepe/ gr\nd = rep5tance :i* is   
laid 9 ! he>t-s(t5+ love ( ,god manife/$

 9 ! sacrifice ( ,8 ,son1 b is bas$     
:olly on ! c]ta9ty ( judgm5t4 ,s f>1 x  
is incomplete2 b ! dem& = righte\s liv+ 
z ! only te/ ( religi\s emotion is fully
 ,*ri/ian1 & ne$$ 9 ?is g5]ation z mu* z
 x ev] 04 ,all prea*]s & o!rs conc]n$ 9 
'revivals' may well le>n a lesson1 &    
:ile !y foll[ ,john 9 seek+ to ar\se    
torpid consci5ces by ! t]rors :i* are a 
"p ( ! gospel1 %\ld n =get to dem&1 n   
m]ely an emotional rep5tance1 b ! solid 
fruits :i* alone gu>antee ! wor? ( !    
emotion4  ,! next fla% /rikes ! l(ty    
/ructure ( confid5ce 9 _! desc5t4 ,john 
kn[s t e man 9 t li/5+ cr[d believes t 8
 bir? secur$ him joy & dom9ion :5       
,messiah came4 ,s he wr5*es away ?is    
%ield aga9/ :i* 8 %>pe/ arr[s 7 blunt$4 
,:at a murmur ( angry d5ial mu/ h met 8 
contemptu\s1 audaci\s d5ial ( _! tru/$  
privilege6 ,! pebbles on ! ,jordan bea*1
 or ! loose rocks scatt]$ s pl5tifully  
ov] ! des]t1 c\ld be made z good sons ( 
,abraham z !y4 ,a glimpse ( ! transf]5ce
 ( ! k+dom to ! despis$ ,g5tiles pass$  

across 8 vision4 ,& 9 ^! f>-rea*+ words 
lay ! anticipation1 n only ( !          
de/ruction ( all ,jewi% exclusiv5ess1 b 
( ! miracles ( quick5+ to be wr\ght on !
 /ony he>ts ( ^? beyond its pale4  ,once
 m ) a new emblem ! imm$iate beg9n+ ( ! 
judgm5t is proclaim$1 & its pr9ciples & 
issues are decl>$4 ,! %>p axe lies at ! 
roots ( ! tree1 ready to be lift$ &     
buri$ 9 its b>k4 ,! woodman's eye is    
look+ ov] ! =e/2 he m>ks ) ! fatal r$   
l9e ! wor?less trees1 & at once ! sw++  
bl[s come d[n1 & ! timb] is c>t$ away to
 be burn$4 ,! trees are m54 ,! judgm5t  
is an individualis+ "o1 & all-embrac+4  
,no?+ b actual righte\sness ( life w    
endure4 ,all else w be de/roy$4  ,! com+
 ( ! k+dom impli$ ! com+ ( ! ,k+4 ,john 
knew t ! ,k+ 0 a man1 & t ,he 0 at !    
door4 ,s 8 s]mon rea*es its climax 9 !  
r++ proclamation ( ,8 adv5t4 ,! fir/    
noticeable feature 9 x is ! utt]        
humility ( ! dauntless prophet be=e !   
yet veil$ ,sov]eign4 ,all ! fi]y =ce1 ! 
righte\s scorn & ang]1 ! unfl9*+ brav]y1

 melt into meek submission4 ,he kn[s !  
limits ( 8 own p[]1 & gladly recognises 
! inf9ite sup]iority ( ! com+ ,"o4 ,he  
nev] mov$ f t l[ly attitude4 ,ev5 :5 8  
foll[]s tri$ to /ir up base jeal\sy 9   
him at be+ di/anc$ by ! ,*ri/1 :o1 z !y 
sugge/$1 ow$ ,8 fir/ recognition to him1
 all t 8 immovable self-abnegation c>$  
to answ] 01 ',he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ 
decrease4' ,he 0 glad 'to fade 9 ! light
 ( ! ,sun t he lov$4' ,:at a weal? (    
suppress$ emotion & l[ly love !re is 9 !
 words s pa!tic f ! lips ( ! lonely     
ascetic1 :om no home joys _h ev] *e]$3  
',he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom4444  
,my joy is fulfill$'6  ,note1 too1 ! gr&
 conception ( ! gifts ( ! ,k+4 ,john    
knew t 8 baptism 01 l ! wat] 9 :i* he   
imm]s$1 cold1 & incapable ( giv+ life4  
,x symbolis$1 b did n effect1 cleans+1  
any m ?an 8 prea*+ righte\sness c\ld    
produce righte\sness4 ,b ! ,k+ w\ld     
come1 br++ ) ,him ! gift ( a mighty ,_s1
 ^: quick en]gy1 trans=m+ dead matt]    
into its own lik5ess1 burn+ out ! f\l   

/a9s f "*1 & melt+ cold he>ts into      
radiant w>m?1 %\ld d all t 8 poor1 cold1
 outw>d baptism only %ad[$4 ,=m &       
sub/ance ( ?is great promise ga!r up _m 
,old ,te/am5t utt]ances4 ,f ( old1 fire 
_h be5 ! emblem ( ! div9e nature1 n     
only1 nor *iefly1 z de/ructive1 b r z   
life-giv+1 cleans+1 gladd5+1 fructify+1 
trans=m+4 ,f ( old1 ! promise ( a div9e 
,_s p\r$ out on all fle% _h be5 connect$
 ) ! k+dom ( ,messiah2 & ,john b        
reit]ates ! uni=m voice ( prophecy1 ev5 
z he anticipates ! cr[n+ gift ( !       
gospel1 9 ?is say+4  ,note1 fur!r1 !    
r5ew$ prophecy ( judgm5t4 ,!re is some?+
 v solemn 9 ! /]n refra9 at ! end ( ea* 
( ?ree consecutive v]ses1--') fire4' ,! 
fir/ & ! ?ird ref] to ! de/ructive fire2
 ! second1 to ! cleans+ ,_s4 ,b ! fire t
 de/roys is n unconnect$ ) t :i*        
purifies4 ,& ! v same div9e flame1 if   
welcom$ & yield$ to1 works purity1 & if 
repell$ & scorn$1 consumes4 ,! ru/ic    
simplicity ( ! figures ( ! husb&man ) 8 
w9n[+-%ovel1 ! ?re%+-floor expos$ to e  

w9d1 ! /or$ :eat1 ! rootless1 lifeless1 
wor?less *aff1 & ! fi]ce fire 9 "s corn]
 ( ! autumn field :]e x is utt]ly burn$ 
up--ne$s no comm5t4 ,!y add no?+ b ano!r
 vivid picture to ! ?\ghts already dealt
 )4 ,b ! "q arises z to ! :ole ( !      
repres5tation ( judgm5t "h3 ,does x look
 beyond ! pres5t _w8 ,i see no reason = 
suppos+ t ,john 0 speak+ ab\t any?+ b ! 
sift+ & de/roy+ :i* w\ld att5d ! com+ ( 
! look$-= k+dom on e>?4 ,! pr9ciples :i*
 he laid d[n are1 no d\bt1 true = bo?   
worlds2 b ! application ( !m :i* 8      
prophetic mission embrac$1 lies on ?is  
side ( ! grave4  ,note1 fur!r1 !        
limitations 9 ,john's k ( ! ,k+4 ,8     
prophecy unites1 z contemporane\s1 ev5ts
 :i*1 9 fact1 are widely sep>ate1--!    
com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! judgm5ts :i* ,he      
executes1 :e!r on ,israel or 9 ! f9al   
'great day ( ! ,"l4' ,!re is no         
p]spective 9 prophecy4 ,! future is     
=e%ort5$1 & great gulfs ( c5turies are  
pass$ ov]1 z1 /&+ on a pla91 we see x z 
cont9u\s1 ?\gh x may really be cleft by 

deep rav9es4 ,he did n "k ':at mann] (  
"t' ! _s :i* 0 9 him did 'signify4' ,no 
d\bt 8 expectations 7 correct1 9 s f> z 
,*ri/'s com+ really sift$ & sep>at$1 & 0
 ! ris+ & ! fall+ ( _m2 b x 0 n att5d$  
by su* tok5s z ,john inf]r$4 ,h5ce we c 
und]/& 8 d\bts :5 9 prison1 & le>n t a  
prophet 0 (t5 mi/ak5 z to ! mean+ ( 8   
message4  ,aga91 :ile we h "h a cle>    
pr$iction ( ! ,_s z be/[$ by ,*ri/1 we  
f9d no h9t ( ,8 "w z ! sacrifice = s91  
?r\gh :om ! guilt :i* no rep5tance & no 
outw>d baptism c\ld t\* 0 tak5 away4 ,! 
,gospel ( ,john gives u lat] utt]ances (
 ! ,bapti/'s1 by :i* we le>n t he       
advanc$ beyond ! po9t at :i* he /ood "h4
 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away
 ! s9 ( ! _w1' 0 8 message aft] ,*ri/'s 
baptism4 ,x is ! la/1 highe/ voice (    
prophecy4 ,! proclamation ( a k+dom (   
heav51 ( a k+ mighty & righte\s1 ^: com+
 k9dl$ a fire ( judgm5t1 & a bless$ fire
 ( purify+1 into "o or o!r ( :i* all m5 
mu/ be plung$1 conta9$ elem5ts ( t]ror1 
z well z ( hope4 ,x ne$$ completion by t

 lat] ^w4  ,:5 ,john /ret*$ out 8 =ef+]1
 & ) awe-/ruck voice bade 8 he>]s look  
at ,jesus com+ to him1 prophecy _h done 
its "w4 ,! promise _h be5 gradually     
conc5trat$ on ! nation1 ! tribe1 ! h\se1
 & n[ x falls on ! p]son4 ,! dove n>r[s 
its circl+ flight till x lights on ,8   
head4 ,! goal has be5 rea*$1 too1 9 !   
cle> decl>ation ( ,messiah's "w4 ,he is 
,k+1 ,giv] ( ! ,_s1 ,judge1 b ,he is    
be=e all else ! ,sacrifice = ! _w's s9s4
 ,!re=e he to :om x 0 giv5 to utt] t    
great say+ 0 a prophet1 & m ?an a       
prophet2 & :5 he _h spok5 x1 !re 0 no?+ 
m = him to d b to decrease4 ,he 0 l !   
breeze be=e sunrise1 :i* spr+s up1 z    
cry+ ',! dawn6 ! dawn6' & dies away4    
,,! ,,baptism ,,9 ,,fire       ',he %all
 baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & )         
fire4'--,,matt4      iii4 #aa  ,!re is  
no m pa!tic figure 9 ,scripture ?an t ( 
! =]unn] ( our ,"l4 ,lonely & ascetic1  
*>g$ to light aga9/ all ! social ord] ( 
:i* he 0 a "p1 see+ _m ( 8 disciples    
leave him = ano!r ma/]2 !n *ang+ ! free 

wild]ness = a prison cell1 & tortur$ by 
morbid d\bts2 f9ally murd]$ z ! victim (
 a pr(ligate woman's hate & a pr(ligate 
man's p]v]se s5se ( hon\r3 he _h inde$  
to be> '! burd5 ( ! ,"l4' ,b p]haps mo/ 
pa!tic ( all is ! comb9ation 9 8 "* (   
gaunt /r5g? & absolute humility4 ,h[ he 
confronts ^! p :om he _h to rebuke1 &   
yet h[1 9 a mom5t1 ! fla%+ eye s9ks 9   
l[e/ self-abasem5t be=e ',him t come?   
aft] me'6 ,h[ true1 amid/ _m            
temptations1 he 0 to 8 own description (
 himself3 ',i am a voice'--no?+ m4 ,8   
s9ewy arm 0 ev] po9t$ to ! ',lamb (     
,god4' ,x is giv5 to v few to "k s      
cle>ly _! limits1 & to /ill few]--& ^!1 
m5 :o keep v ne> ,god--to abide s       
cont5t$ly )9 !m1 & to acquiesce s       
?ankfully 9 ! bright5+ glories ( ,"o :om
 self-importance & ambition w\ld prompt 
to take = a rival & an enemy4  ,! words 
be=e u signalise at once ,john's l(ty   
conception ( ! wor? ( 8 "w1 & 8 humble  
consci\sness ( its wor?lessness z comp>$
 ) ,*ri/'s4 ',i inde$ baptize y ) wat]1 

b ,he ) fire4' ,z is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !
 two elem5ts1 s is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 
m9i/ry & m9e--! "o effect+ an outw>d    
cleans+1 ! o!r be+ an inw>d p5etrat+    
p[]1 :i* %all se>* m5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 &1 
burn+1 %all purge away dross & fil?4 ,! 
text comes 9 ! mid/ ( a triple          
repres5tation ( our ,"l's "w 9 its      
relation to 81 ea* portion ( :i* ends ) 
! refra91 '! fire4' ,b ^! ?ree fires h n
 ! same effects4 ,! fir/ & la/ de/roy1 !
 second cleanses4 ,^! are ?reat5+s1 b   
?is is altoge!r a promise4 ,!re is a    
fire t consumes ! b>r5 tree & ! light   
*aff t is :irl$ f ! ?re%+-floor by ! w9d
 ( ,8 fan2 b !re is also a fire t1 l !  
g5ial heat 9 "s gre5h\se1 makes ev5 !   
b>r5 tree gl[ ) blossom & loads its     
bran*es ) preci\s fruit4 ,8 com+ may    
k9dle fire t w de/roy1 b its m]ciful    
purpose is to plunge u into t fi]y      
baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :]e( ! result  
is cleans+ & life4 ,look+ at ! words    
be=e u1 !n1 !y lead u to ?9k ( t emblem 
( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/ z be/[+ x1 & (  

its effects on u4 ,i v5ture to (f] a few
 consid]ations n[ on ea* ( ^! po9ts4    
,i4 ,! ,holy ,_s is fire4  ,x w\ld      
sc>cely be necess>y to sp5d any "t 9    
illu/rat+ t tru?1 b = ! /range          
misappreh5sion ( ! words ( our text :i* 
,i believe to be n uncommon4 ,p         
sometimes read !m z if ! fir/ portion   
ref]r$ to ^? :o tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & :o !re=e
 receive ! bless+s ( ,8 sanctify+ en]gy1
 :il/ ! latt] words1 on ! o!r h&1 7 a   
?reat5+ aga9/ unbeliev]s4 ,n[1 :atev]   
may be ! mean+ ( ! emblem 9 ! prec$+ &  
subsequ5t clauses1 x c h b "o mean+ 9   
our text itself--& t is1 ! purify+      
influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,baptism ) !   
,holy ,gho/ is n "o ?+ & baptism ) fire 
ano!r1 b ! =m] is ! reality ( :i* !     
latt] is ! symbol4  ,x may be wor? :ile 
to dwell briefly on ! =ce ( ! emblem1   
:i* is (t5 misund]/ood4 ,fire1 !n1 all  
ov] ! _w has be5 tak5 to repres5t !     
div9e en]gy4 ,ev5 9 hea!ndom1 side by   
side ) ! wor%ip ( light 0 ! wor%ip (    
fire4 ,ev5 t cruel ,molo*-wor%ip1 ) all 

its abom9ations re/$ ^u ! notion t !    
swift p[] & ruddy blaze ( fire 7 symbols
 ( glori\s attributes4 ,?\gh ! ?\ght 0  
d>k5$ & m>r$1 wrongly appreh5d$ &       
f]oci\sly work$ out 9 ritual1 x 0 a true
 ?\ght = all t4 ,& ,scripture has f !   
beg9n+ us$ x4 ,x w\ld c>ry u too f> to  
enum]ate ! in/ances :i* might be adduc$4
 ,b we may quote a few4 ,:5 ! cov5ant 0 
made betwe5 ,god & ,abraham1 ^u :i* all 
! subsequ5t revelation repos$1 ! div9e  
pres5ce 0 repres5t$ by a smok+ furnace1 
& a lamp ( fire t pass$ betwe5 ! divid$ 
pieces ( ! sacrifice4 ,:5 ! great       
revelation ( ! div9e ,"n 0 giv5 to      
,moses1 :i* prep>$ = ! great deliv]ance 
f ,egypt1 ! sign ( x 0 a ?orn-bu%--"o ( 
! _m dott$ ov] ! des]t--burn+ &         
unconsum$4 ,surely ! ord9>y             
int]pretation1 :i* sees1 9 t undy+      
flame1 an emblem ( ,israel unde/roy$ 9 !
 furnace ( bondage1 is less natural ?an 
t :i* sees 9 x a sign hav+ ! same       
purpose & ! same mean+ z ! deep words1  
',i am t ,i am4' ,! ,"n1 ! revelation   

prop]1 is accompani$ by ! sign :i*      
expresses 9 figure ! v same tru?--!     
unwe>i$ p[]1 ! undecay+ life ( ! great  
self-exi/5t ,god1 :o wills & does n     
*ange1 :o acts & does n fa9t1 :o gives &
 is none ! poor]1 :o fills ! univ]se &  
is ,himself ! same1 :o burns & is n     
consum$--! ',i am4' ,fur!r1 we rememb]  
h[ to ,israel ! pl$ge & sacram5tal seal 
( ,god's gu>dian%ip & guidance 0 ! pill>
 :i*1 9 ! f]vid light ( ! noonday sun1  
seem$ to be b a column ( wav]+ smoke1 b 
:i*1 :5 ! d>kness fell1 gl[$ at ! he>t &
 blaz$ across ! sleep+ camp1 a fi]y     
gu>d4 ',:o among u1' says ! prophet1    
'%all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8' ,! answ] 
is a p>allel to ! description giv5 9 "o 
( ! ,psalms 9 reply to ! "q1 ',"l1 :o   
%all abide 9 ,?y tab]nacle8' ,f :i*     
p>allelism1 z well z f ! :ole tone ( !  
passage1 ! conclusion is unavoidable t  
to ,isaiah 'ev]la/+ burn+s' 0 a symbolic
 designation ( ,god4 ,&1 pass+ by all   
o!r ref]5ces1 we rememb] t our ,"l      
,himself us$ ! same emblem1 z ,john     

does1 ) app>5tly ! same mean+1 :51 ye>n+
 = ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 "w1 ,he said1' ,i am
 come to s5d fire on e>?--oh t x 7      
already k9dl$6' ,! day ( ,p5teco/ tea*es
 ! same lesson by its fi]y tongues2 & ! 
,se] 9 ,patmos beheld1 burn+ be=e !     
?rone1 ! sev5fold lamps ( fire :i* are  
'! sev5 spirits ( ,god4'  ,?us1 !n1 !re 
is a cont9u\s *a9 ( symbolism accord+ to
 :i* "s aspect ( ! div9e nature1 &      
especially ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 is set =? = u
 by fire4 ,! "q1 !n1 comes to be--:at is
 t aspect8 ,9 answ]1 ,i w\ld rem9d y t !
 attributes & (fices ( ! ,_s ( ,god are 
nev] 9 ,scripture repres5t$ z be+       
de/ructive1 & are only punitive1 9 s f> 
z ! convictions ( s91 :i* ,he works 9 ! 
he>t1 may be reg>d$ z be+ puni%m5ts4 ,! 
fire ( ,god's ,_s1 at all ev5ts1 is n a 
wra?ful en]gy1 work+ pa9 & dea?1 b a    
m]ciful omnipot5ce1 br++ light & joy &  
peace4 ,! ,_s :i* is fire is a ,_s :i*  
give? life4 ,s ! symbol1 9 ! special    
ref]5ce 9 ! text1 has no?+ ( t]ror or   
de/ruction b is full ( hope & bright )  

promise4  ,ev5 9 its m g5]al application
 to ! div9e nature1 ! same ?+ is to a   
l>ge ext5t true4 ,! common impression is
 ! rev]se ( ?is4 ,! int]pretation :i*   
mo/ read]s unconsci\sly supply to !     
passages ( ,scripture :]e ,god is spok5 
( z flam+ fire1 is t ,god's t]rible wra?
 is reveal$ 9 !m4 ,i am v f> f d5y+ t ! 
punitive & de/ructive side ( ! div9e "* 
is 9 ! symbol1 b c]ta9ly t is n its     
exclusive mean+1 nor does x seem to me  
to be its pr9cipal "o4 ,! emblem is     
employ$ ov] & ov] aga91 9 connections   
:]e x mu/ mean *iefly ! bless$ & joy\s  
aspect ( ,god's ,"n to m54 ,x is        
unque/ionably "p ( ! felicity ( ! symbol
 t !re %\ld be 9 x ?is d\ble =ce--= s is
 x ! fitt] to %[ =? ,him :o1 by ! v same
 attributes1 is ! life ( ^? :o love ,him
 & ! dea? ( ^? :o turn f ,him4 ,b1 /ill1
 ?\gh x is true t ! bright & ! awful    
aspects ( t ,"n are 9 !mselves "o1 & t  
_! diff]5ce arises f ! diff]5ce ( ! eyes
 :i* behold !m1 yet we are ju/ifi$1 ,i  
?9k1 9 say+ t ?is emblem ( fire reg>ds  

ma9ly ! =m] ( ^! & n ! latt]4 ,!        
pr9cipal ideas 9 x seem to be swift     
en]gy & p5etrat+ p[]1 :i* cleanses &    
trans=ms4 ,x is fire z ! s\rce ( light &
 heat2 x is fire1 n s mu* z burn+ up :at
 x seizes into a%es1 b r z lay+ hold ^u 
cold dead matt]1 mak+ x sp>kle & blaze1 
& turn+ x into ! lik5ess ( its own leap+
 brightness2 x is fire z spr++          
heav5w>ds1 & be>+ up e>?ly p>ticles 9   
its %oot+ spires2 x is fire1 z lea/     
gross ( visible ?+s2--9 a ^w1 x is fire 
z life1 & n z dea?1 t is ! symbol (     
,god4 ,x speaks ( ! might ( ,8 trans=m+ 
p[]1 ! melt+1 cleans+1 vitalis+ influ5ce
 ( ,8 communicat$ grace1 ! w>m? ( ,8    
conqu]+ love4 ,x has1 inde$1 an "u side 
( possible judgm5t1 puni%m5t1 &         
de/ruction1 b x has a face ( bless+1 (  
life-giv+1 ( sanctify+ p[]4 ,& !re=e !  
,bapti/ spake glad tid+s :5 he said1    
',he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & )
 fire4'  ,,ii4 ,*ri/ plunges u into ?is 
div9e fire4  ,i presume t sc>cely any "o
 w d5y t our v]sion weak5s ! =ce (      

,john's words by translat+ ') wat]1 ) ! 
,holy ,gho/1' in/ead ( '9 wat]1 9 !     
,holy ,gho/4' ,"o ( ! mo/ accurate (    
rec5t comm5tators1#b = in/ance1 9 8     
rem>ks on ?is v]se1 says t ! preposition
 "h 'is to be und]/ood 9 accordance ) ! 
idea ( baptism t is imm]sion1 n z       
express+ ! in/rum5t ) :i*1 b z mean+ 91 
& express+ ! elem5t 9 :i* ! imm]sion    
takes place4' ,i suppose t v few p]sons 
w\ld hesitate to agree ) t /atem5t4 ,if 
x is correct1 :at a gr& idea is convey$ 
by t metaphor ( ! complet5ess ( !       
contact ) ! ,_s ( ,god into :i* we are  
br\ght6 ,h[ x repres5ts all our be+ z   
flood$ ) t trans=m+ p[]6 ,b1 ap>t f !   
int5sity communicat$ to ! promise by su*
 a figure1 !re is ano!r important matt] 
br\ght di/9ctly be=e u by ! words1 & t  
is ,*ri/'s p]sonal ag5cy 9 effect+ ?is  
saturat+ ( man's coldness ) ! fire f    
,god4 ,?is te/imony ( ,john's is 9 full 
accord ) ,*ri/'s claims = ,himself1 & ) 
! :ole t5or ( ,scripture on ! subject4  
,he is ! ,"l ( ! ,_s4 ,he is come to    

scatt] t fire on ! e>?4 ,he br+s ! ruddy
 gift f heav5 to mortals1 c>ry+ x 9 !   
bruis$ re$ ( ,8 humanity2 &1 9 pursuance
 ( ,8 m]ciful design1 ,he is b\nd &     
suff]s = our sakes1 b1 loos$ at la/ f ! 
b&s by :i* x 0 n possible t ,he %\ld be 
hold51 & 'be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 
,he ha? %$ =? ?is4' ,8 mighty "w op5s ! 
way = ! life-giv+ p[] ( ! ,_s to dwell z
 an habitual pr9ciple1 & n z a m]e      
occasional gift1 among m51 sanctify+ _! 
*>act]s f ! f\ndation1 & n m]ely1 z (   
old1 be/[+ special p[]s = special       
functions4 ,he claims to s5d u !        
,com=t]4 ,we "k b little ( su* high     
!mes1 b we c cle>ly see t1 :ile !re may 
be _m o!r reasons = ! full be/[m5t ( !  
,_s ( ,god hav+ to be prec$$ by ! gift (
 ,*ri/1 "o reason mu/ be t ! measure (  
individual & subjective inspiration     
v>ies accord+ to ! am\nt ( objective    
revelation4 ,! tru? reveal$ is !        
condition & ! in/rum5t ( ! ,_s's work+4 
,! %>p] t sword ( ! ,_s is1 ! mighti] w 
be ,8 p[]4 ,h5ce1 only :5 ! revelation (

 ,god is complete by ! message ( ,8     
,son1 ,8 life1 dea?1 resurrection1 &    
asc5sion1 0 ! full1 p]man5t gift ( ! ,_s
 possible1 n to make new revelations1 b 
to unfold all t lay 9 ! ,^w spok5 once =
 all1 9 :om ! :ole ,"n ( ,god is        
conta9$4  #b ,mey]4  ,h[ev] t may be1 ! 
ma9 ?+ = u1 de> fri5ds1 is ?is--t ,*ri/ 
gives ! ,_s4 ,9 & by ,jesus1 y & ,i are 
br\ght into real contact ) ?is cleans+  
fire4 ,)\t ,8 "w1 x w\ld nev] h burn$ on
 e>?2 )\t our fai? 9 ,8 "w x w nev]     
purify our s\ls4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is n a   
synonym = ! moral influ5ce :i* !        
pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity ex]t on m5 :o   
believe !m2 b ^! pr9ciples1 ! tru?s     
reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 are ! means by  
:i* ! ,_s works its noble/ "w4 ,our     
acceptance ( ^! tru?s1 !n1 our fai? 9   
,him :om ^! tru?s reveal1 is absolutely 
ess5tial to our possession ( t cleans+  
p[]4 ,! promise is ( 't ,_s :i* !y t    
believe on ,him %\ld receive4' ,if we h 
no fai? 9 ,jesus1 !n1 h[ev] we may fancy
 t ! gift ( ,god c be ours by o!r means1

 ! /]n answ] comes to our fond delusions
 & mi/ak5 ef=ts1 ',?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor  
lot 9 ?is matt]4' ,oh6 y :o are seek+ = 
spiritual elevation1 = intellectual     
enlight5m5t1 = ! fire ( a noble         
en?usiasm1 = ! consecration ( pure      
he>ts1 any:]e b 9 ,*ri/ y\r ,"l1 w y n  
li/5 to ! maje/ic & yet l[ly voice1 :i* 
bl5ds 9 its tones grave & lov+ rebuke1  
g5tle pity1 wond] & sorr[ at our        
bl9dness1 e>ne/ entreaty1 & div9e       
au?ority--',if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 
& :o x is t speake? to !e1 ?\ w\ld/ h   
ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+  
wat]'8  ,"h are we cold1 f\l1 d>k1 dead3
 !re is t fire ( ,god able to cleanse1  
to enlight51 to give life4 ,h[ is true  
contact to be effect$ betwe5 our great  
ne$ & ,8 all-suffici5t en]gy8 ,"o voice 
br+s ! answ] = e ,*ri/ian s\l1 ',i w s5d
 ! ,com=t]4' ,bre?r51 let u cleave to   
,him1 & 9 humble fai? ask ,him to plunge
 u into t fi]y /ream :i*1 = all its     
fire1 is yet a riv] ( wat] ( life       
proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( !      

,lamb4 ',he %all baptize y 9 ! ,holy    
,gho/ & 9 fire4'  ,,iii4 ,t fi]y baptism
 quick5s & cleanses4  ,9 ,john's m9d1 ! 
diff]5ce betwe5 ! two baptisms1 8 & !   
,*ri/'s1 expresses accurately ! diff]5ce
 betwe5 ! two m9i/ries & _! effects4 ,z 
has be5 truly & beautifully said1 he is 
consci\s ( some?+ 'cold & negative' 9 8 
own tea*+1 ( :i* ! wat] ( 8 baptism is a
 fit repres5tation4 ,8 message is div9e 
& true1 b x is h>d3 ',rep5t1 d :at y    
ought1 wait = ! ,k+dom & its ,k+4' ,&1  
:5 8 comm& has be5 obey$1 8 disciples   
come up out ( ,jordan1 at ! be/ b       
sup]ficially cleans$1 & ne$+ t ! process
 begun 9 !m %\ld be p]fect$ by mighti]  
p[]s ?an any :i* 8 message wields4 ,!y  
ne$ m ?an t outw>d wa%+--!y ne$ an inw>d
 cleans+2 !y ne$ m ?an ! prea*+ (       
rep5tance & morality--!y ne$ a gift (   
life2 !y ne$ a new p[] p\r$ into _!     
s\ls1 ! fi]y /eam ( :i*1 z x rolls      
along1 l a lava curr5t ?r\gh m\nta9     
=e/s1 %all seize & burn e gr[? ( evil 9 
_! natures4 ,!y ne$ n wat]1 b ,_s2 n    

wat]1 b ,fire4 ,!y ne$ :at %all be life 
to _! true/ life1 & dea? to all ! dea?  
)91 t sep>ates !m f ! life ( ,god4  ,s !
 two ma9 effects express$ "h are ^!3    
quick5+ & cleans+4  ,fire gives w>m?4   
,we talk ab\t ard5t desires1 w>m he>ts1 
! gl[ ( love1 ! fire ( en?usiasm1 & ev5 
! flame ( life4 ,we draw ! contra/ )    
cold natures1 :i* are loveless &        
unemotional1 h>d to /ir & quick52 we    
talk ab\t ?aw+ res]ve1 ab\t an icy      
torpor1 & s on4 ,! same g5]al /ra9 (    
allusion is und\bt$ly to be trac$ 9 our 
text4 ,:atev] m x means1 x surely means 
?is1 t ,*ri/ comes to k9dle 9 m5's s\ls 
a blaze ( en?usia/ic1 div9e love1 su* z 
! _w nev] saw1 & to set !m aflame )     
f]v5t e>ne/ness1 :i* %all melt all _!   
icy h>dness ( he>t1 & turn cold         
self-reg>d into self-=gett+             
consecration4  ,"h1 !n1 our text t\*es  
^u "o ( ! v pr(\nde/ *>act]i/ics (      
,*ri/ianity consid]$ z a p[] 9 human    
life4 ,! contra/ betwe5 x & all o!r     
religions & sy/ems ( e?ics lies1 among/ 

o!r ?+s1 9 ! /ress :i* x lays ^u love & 
on ! e>ne/ness :i* comes f love2 :]eas  
^! are sc>cely reg>d$ z elem5ts 9 virtue
 accord+ to ! _w1 & h c]ta9ly no place  
at all 9 ! _w's notion ( 'temp]ate      
religion4' ,*ri/ gives f]v\r by giv+ ,8 
,_s4 ,*ri/ gives f]v\r by br++ ! w>m? ( 
,8 own love to be> ^u our he>ts ?r\gh ! 
,_s1 & t k9dles ours4 ,:]e ,8 great "w =
 m5 is believ$ & tru/$ 91 !re1 & !re    
only1 is !re excit$ an int5sity (       
consequ5t affection to ,him :i* gl[s    
?r\gh\t ! life4 ,x is n en\gh to say t  
,*ri/ianity is s+ul> among religi\s &   
moral sy/ems 9 exalt+ f]v\r into a      
virtue4 ,its peculi>ity lies deep]--9   
its me?od ( produc+ t f]v\r4 ,x is k9dl$
 by t ,_s us+ z ,8 means ! tru? ( ! dy+ 
love ( ,*ri/4 ,! secret ( ! ,gospel is n
 solv$ by say+ t ,*ri/ excites love 9   
our s\ls4 ,! "q yet rema9s--h[8 ,!re is 
b "o answ] to t4 ,he lov$ u to ! dea?4  
,t tru? laid on he>ts by ! ,_s1 :o takes
 ( ,*ri/'s & %[s !m to u1 & t tru?      
alone1 makes fire bur/ f _! coldness4   

,"h is ! p[] t produces t inn] f]v\r )\t
 :i* virtue is a "n & religion a yoke4  
,"h is ! contra/1 n only to ,john's     
baptism1 b to all worldly religion1 to  
all =malism & dec5t deadness ( ext]nal  
propriety4 ,"h is ! consecration (      
en?usiasm--n a lurid1 sull5 heat (      
ignorant fanaticism1 b a liv+ gl[ ( an  
enk9dl$ nature1 :i* flames because k9dl$
 by ! inext+ui%able blaze ( ,8 love :o  
gave ,himself = u4 ',he %all baptize y 9
 fire4'  ,!n1 de> bre?r51 if we pr(ess  
to h come into p]sonal contact ) ,jesus 
,*ri/1 "h is a %>p te/ = u1 & a solemn  
rebuke to mu* ( our lives4 ,= a ,*ri/ian
 to be cold is s94 ,our coldness c only 
come f our neglect+ to /ir up ! gift t  
is 9 u4 ,p reproa* u ) extravagant      
emotion3 let u confess t we h nev]      
des]v$ t reproa* half z mu* z we ought4 
,! _w's ideal ( religion is decor\s     
coldness--has n ! _w's ideal be5 our    
practice8 ,we are afraid to be f]v5t1 b 
our true dang] is icy torpor4 ,we sit   
fro/-bitt5 & almo/ dead among ! sn[s1 & 

all ! :ile ! graci\s sun%9e is p\r+ d[n1
 t is able to melt ! :ite dea? t cov]s  
u1 & to free u f ! bonds t hold u       
prison$ 9 _! b5umb+ clasp4  ,no evil is 
m m>k$ among ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es ( ?is   
day ?an precisely ! abs5ce ( ?is '_s (  
burn+4' ,!re is pl5ty ( lib]ality &     
ef=t1 !re is mu* int]e/ 9 religi\s      
que/ions1 !re is g5ial tol]ance & wide  
culture1 !re is a high /&>d ( morality1 
&1 on ! :ole1 a tol]able adh]5ce to x--b
 !re is little love1 & little f]v\r4 ',i
 h some:at aga9/ !e1 t ?\ ha/ left ?y   
fir/ love4'  ,:]e is t ,_s :i* 0 p\r$   
out on ,p5teco/8 ,:]e are ! clov5       
tongues ( fire1 :]e ! flame :i* ,*ri/   
di$ to light up8 ,has x burn$ d[n to    
grey a%es1 or1 l "s h\se-fire1 lit &    
left unt5d$1 has x gone out aft] a      
little ineffectual crackl+ among !      
light] pieces ( wood & pap]1 )\t ev]    
rea*+ ! solid mass ( ob/9ate coal8 ,:]e8
 ,! "q is n difficult to answ]4 ,8      
promise rema9s fai?ful4 ,he does s5d !  
,_s1 :o is fire4 ,b our s91 our         

neglig5ce1 our eag] absorption ) worldly
 c>es1 & our )drawal ( m9d & he>t f !   
pati5t contemplation ( ,8 tru?1 h gone  
f> to qu5* ! ,_s4 ,is x n s8 ,are our   
s\ls on fire ) ! love ( ,god1 agl[ ) !  
ard\r caught f ,*ri/'s love8 ,does t    
love :i* fills our he>ts coruscate &    
flame 9 our lives1 mak+ u lights 9 !    
d>kness1 z "s firebr& caught up f ! he>?
 w s]ve = a tor* & blaze out into !     
night8 ',he %all baptize ) fire4'       
',o ,?\ t e>ne/ f above1        ,! pure 
cele/ial fire to imp>t1      ,k9dle a   
flame ( sacr$ love        ,on ! mean    
alt> ( my he>t4'  ,!n !re is ano!r ?\ght
 express$ by ?is symbol1 namely1 t ?is  
baptism gives cleans+ z well z w>m?1 or 
r gives cleans+ by w>m?4 ,fire purifies4
 ,t ,_s1 :i* is fire1 produces hol9ess 9
 he>t & "*1 by ?is mo/ *iefly among all 
,8 manifold op]ations1 t ,he excites !  
flame ( love to ,god1 :i* burns our s\ls
 cle> ) its :ite f]v\rs4 ,?is is !      
,*ri/ian me?od ( mak+ m5 good1--fir/1 "k
 ,8 love1 !n believe x1 !n love ,him    

back aga91 & !n let t g5ial heat p]meate
 all y\r life1 & x w woo =? ev]y:]e     
blossoms ( beauty & fruits ( hol9ess1 t 
%all clo! ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness )     
gladness4 ,did y ev] see a bla/-furnace8
 ,h[ long w\ld x take a man1 ?9k y1 )   
hamm] & *isel1 or by *emical means1 to  
get ! bits ( ore out f ! /ony matrix8 ,b
 fl+ !m into ! great cyl9d]1 & pile !   
fire & let ! /rong draught ro> ?r\gh !  
burn+ mass1 & by ev5+ y c run (f a gold5
 /ream ( pure & fluid metal1 f :i* all !
 dross & rubbi% is p>t$1 :i* has be5    
*>m$ out ( all its sull5 h>dness1 & w   
take ! %ape ( any m\ld into :i* y l to  
run x4 ,! fire has conqu]$1 has melt$1  
has purifi$4 ,s ) u4 ,love '%$ abroad 9 
our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 unto u1'
 love t answ]s to ,*ri/'s1 love t is    
fix$ ^u ,him :o is pure & sep>ate f     
s9n]s1 w purify u & sev] u f our s9s4   
,no?+ else w4 ,all o!r cleans+ is       
sup]ficial1 l ! wat] ( ,john's baptism4 
,moralities & ! ext]nals ( religion w   
wa% away ! f\lness :i* lies on !        

surface1 b /a9s t h sunk deep into ! v  
sub/ance ( ! s\l1 & h dy$ e ?read 9 w>p 
& wo( to its c5tre1 are n to be got rid 
( s4 ,! awful words :i* our great       
dramati/ puts into ! m\? ( ! que5ly     
murd]ess are heavy ) ! weight ( mo/     
solemn tru?4 ,aft] all va9 attempts to  
cleanse away ! /a9s1 we1 l h]1 h to say1
 ',!re's ! smell ( ! blood /ill--w ^!   
h&s ne'er be clean8' ,no1 nev]2 unless  
!re be some?+ mighti]1 m inw>d 9 its    
p[]1 ?an ! wat] ) :i* we c wa% !m1 "s   
bett] gospel ?an ',rep5t & re=m4' ,god  
be ?ank$1 !re is a mighti] det]g5t ?an  
all ^!--ev5 t div9e ,_s :i* ,*ri/ gives1
 & t div9e =giv5ess :i* ,*ri/ br+s4     
,!re1 & !re alone1 de> bre?r51 we c lose
 all ! guilt ( our faultful pa/1 &      
receive a new & bett] life :i* w m\ld   
our future into gr[+ lik5ess to ,8 great
 purity4 ,oh d n resi/ t m]ciful se>*+  
fire1 :i* is ready to p5etrate our v    
bones & m>r[1 & burn up ! se$s ( dea?   
:i* lurk 9 ! inmo/ int5ts ( ! he>t6 ,let
 ,him plunge y into t graci\s baptism1 z

 we put "s poor piece ( f\l clay into ! 
fire1 & l x1 z y gl[ y w :it51 & all !  
spots w melt away be=e ! conqu]+ tongues
 ( ! cleans+ flame4 ,9 t furnace1 heat$ 
sev5 times hott] ?an any e>?ly p[] c\ld 
a*ieve1 !y :o walk live by ! pres5ce ( !
 ,son ( ,man1 & no?+ is consum$ b !     
bonds t held !m4 ,8 ,_s is fire1 & t ,_s
 ( fire is1 !re=e1 ! ,_s ( hol9ess4  ,b 
take "o w>n+ ^w 9 conclusion4 ,!        
alt]native = e man is to be baptiz$ 9 ! 
fire or to be consum$ by x4 ,! symbol ( 
:i* we h be5 speak+ sets =? ! d\ble     
?\ght ( purify+ & de/ruction4 ,no?+ :i* 
we h said z to ! =m] 9 ! lea/ weak5s !  
complet+ tru? t !re is 9 x an "u side ( 
possible t]ror4 ,"o ( ! felicities ( !  
emblem is its capacity to set =? ?is    
tw(old idea4 ,!re is t 9 ! div9e nature 
:i* ! ,bible calls wra?1 ! necess>y     
displeasure & av]sion ( holy love f s9 &
 wrong-do]s4 ,!re is 9 ! div9e proc$ure 
ev5 n[ & "h1 ! manife/ation ( t av]sion 
9 puni%m5t4 ',! light ( ,israel becomes 
a flam+ fire4'  ,i h no panorama ( hell 

to exhibit1 & ,i w\ld speak ) all       
retic5ce on matt]s s awful2 b ?is mu*1  
at any rate1 is cle>1 t ! v same        
revelation ( ,god1 ?ankfully accept$ &  
submitt$ to1 is ! m$ium ( cleans+ & !   
s\rce ( joyful life1 &1 reject$1 becomes
 ! s\rce ( sorr[ & ! occasion ( dea?4 ,e
 man sees t aspect ( ,god's face :i* he 
has made himself fit to see4 ,e gift (  
,god is to m5 ei!r a sav\r ( life unto  
life1 or a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4 ,mo/ 
*iefly is ?is s 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ & ,8   
gospel1 :o1 ?\gh ,he came n to judge b  
to save1 yet by reason ( t v univ]sal   
purpose ( salvation1 becomes a judge 9 !
 act ( sav+1 & a condemnation to ^? 9   
:om1 by _! own faults1 t purpose is n   
fulfill$4  ,! same pill> ( fire :i*     
gladd5$ ! ranks ( ,israel z !y camp$ by 
! ,r$ ,sea1 %one baleful & t]rible to ! 
,egyptian ho/s4 ,! same ,ark ( !        
,cov5ant ^: pres5ce bless$ ! h\se (     
,ob$-edom1 & hall[$ ,zion1 & sav$       
,j]usalem1 smote ! ,phili/9es1 & /ruck  
d[n _! be/ial gods4 ,*ri/ & ,8 gospel   

ev5 "h hurt ! m5 :om !y d n save4  ,& we
 h only to c>ry t process onw>ds into   
ano!r _w1 & suppose x made m en]getic   
!re1 z x w be1 to feel dimly 9 h[ awful 
a s5se x may be t ! same fire :i* gives 
life may be ! occasion ( dea?--& h[     
pr(\nd a tru? lies 9 ! words--          
',:at make? ,heav51 t make? ,hell4'     
,yes1 v]ily2 to be salt$ ) fire or to be
 consum$ by x1 to be baptiz$ 9 x or to  
be ca/ into x1 is ! *oice (f]$ to u all2
 to !e1 my bro!r1 & to me4 ,israel made 
its *oice1 & 9 sev5ty ye>s1 ! ,roman    
/&>ds on ,zion & ! flames leap+ r\nd !  
,temple1 int]pret$ ,john's words 9 "o ( 
_! halves1 :ile ! gr[+ en]gy ( ! fire t 
0 lit on ,p5teco/ fulfill$ !m 9 ! o!r4  
,_m a nation & ,*ur* has made its *oice 
s9ce !n4 ,y h to make y\rs4 ',! fire    
%all try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is4'  
,%all our "w be gold1 & silv]1 & preci\s
 /ones :i* %all gleam & fla% 9 ! light1 
or wood1 hay1 & /ubble :i* %all wri! = a
 mom5t 9 ! blaze & p]i%8 ',our ,god is a
 consum+ fire4' ,%all t be ! gr\nd ( my 

confid5ce t ,i %all "o day be pure f all
 my s9s1 or %all x be ! p>5t ( my       
gha/lie/ fe> t ,i may be1 l ! *aff1     
de/roy$ by contact ) a holy love        
reject$1 ) a ,savi\r disbeliev$1 ) a ,_s
 griev$ & qu5*$8 ,*oose :i*4   ,,!      
,,baptism ,,( ,,jesus       ',!n come?  
,jesus f ,galilee to ,jordan unto ,john1
 to be baptiz$      ( him4 #ad4 ,b ,john
 =bad ,him1 say+1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$
      ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 #ae4 ,& 
,jesus answ]+ said unto      him1 ,suff]
 x to be s n[3 = ?us x become? u to     
fulfil all      righte\sness4 ,!n he    
suff]$ ,him4 #af4 ,& ,jesus1 :5 ,he 0   
baptiz$1 w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]3
 &1 lo1 !      heav5s 7 op5$ unto ,him1 
& ,he saw ! ,_s ( ,god      desc5d+ l a 
dove1 & light+ ^u ,him3 #ag4 ,& lo a    
voice      f heav51 say+1 ,?is is ,my   
belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well           
pleas$4'--,,matt4 iii4 #ac-ag4  ,:5     
,jesus set out f ,galilee to seek       
baptism f ,john1 ,he took ! fir/ /ep on 
,8 pa? ( public "w2 & x is notewor?y t  

,he took x1 app>5tly1 f self-orig9at$   
impulse1 & n1 z 9 ! case ( ! prophets ( 
old1 f ob$i5ce to a 'prophetic call4'   
',! ,^w ( ! ,"l came to' !m2 ,8         
,messianic consci\sness ne$$ no ext]nal 
/imulus to k9dle x into flame4 ,:at did 
,he mean by seek+ baptism8 ,john        
recognis$ ! incongruity ( ,8 submitt+ to
 a rite :i* pr(ess$ rep5tance & promis$ 
cleans+4 ,x does n foll[ t ,john        
recognis$ ,8 ,messianic "*1 b only t he 
knew ,8 blameless life4 ,! remon/rance  
witnesses at once to ,john's humble     
consci\sness ( s9 & to ,jesus' ackn[l$g$
 purity4 ,*ri/'s answ] has a s\nd (     
au?ority1 ev5 9 its g5tle l[l9ess1 & x  
confirms ! belief 9 ,8 s9lessness by !  
abs5ce ( any ref]5ce to rep5tance1 & by 
reg>d+ ,8 baptism1 n z a tok5 ( rep5t$  
transgression to be wa%$ away1 b z an   
act :i* complet$ ! p]fect circle (      
righte\sness1 :i* ,8 life _h hi!rto     
drawn4 ,he submitt$ to ! appo9t$ rite1  
because ,he w\ld be "o ) ,8 bre?r5 9 all
 ob$i5ce4 ,s1 !n1 ! pr9ciple und]ly+ ,8 

baptism is ! pr9ciple und]ly+ ,8        
inc>nation1 ,8 life ( ob$i5ce &         
id5tification ( ,himself ) u1 & ,8 dea?4
 ',he also ,himself likewise took "p (' 
:atsoev] ,8 bre?r5 7 p>tak]s (1 & !re=e 
,he 0 'numb]$ ) ! transgressors' 9 t1   
ne$+ no rep5tance1 ,he submitt$ to !    
baptism ( rep5tance1 & cleans$ ! cleans+
 wat] by be+ plung$ 9 x4  ,:at 0 !      
significance ( ! desc5t ( ! ,_s on ,him8
 ,mat!w's acc\nt implies t ! appe>ance (
 ! desc5d+ dove 0 to ,jesus4 ,john i4   
#cb /ates t x 0 also visible to ,john4  
,! accompany+ voice is z if pr9cipally  
direct$ to ,john1 accord+ to ,mat!w1    
:ile ,m>k & ,luke repres5t x z address$ 
to ,jesus4 ,bo? appe>ance & voice 7 !   
tok5s ( ! ,fa!r's approval1 & acceptance
 ( ! ,son's consecration ( ,himself to !
 ,messianic "w4 ,! dove desc5d+ on ,him 
0 ! tok5 t h5ce=w>d ,8 manhood %\ld be  
ano9t$ ) ! unbrok5 influ5ces ( ! div9e  
,_s1 & possess ! unbrok5 consci\sness ( 
! ,fa!r's good pleasure1 ly+ l sun%9e on
 ! /ormy sea on :i* ,he _h laun*$4 ,h[  

diff]5t ! conception ( ! ,_s z a dove1  
:i* 0 ,jesus' exp]i5ce ( x1 f !         
,bapti/'s1 :i* 0 t ( fire6 ,jesus is 9  
?is incid5t1 z 9 all1 our patt]n &      
example1 tea*+ u t we too mu/ yield     
ourselves to d ! ,fa!r's w1 & mu/       
id5tify ourselves ) s9n]s1 if we are to 
help !m & to h ! ,fa!r's approval s\nd+ 
9 our he>ts1 & ! dove ( ,god ne/l+ !re1 
& tea*+ u1 too1 t g5tl5ess is ! div9e/ &
 /ronge/ p[] to w9 m5 f evil & = ,god4  
,,! ,,dove ,,( ,,god       ',he saw !   
,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u
      ,him4' ,,matt4 iii4 #af4  ,?is    
,gospel ( ,mat!w is emphatically !      
gospel ( ! ,k+dom4 ,x sets =? ,jesus z !
 long-promis$ ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,david4
 ,& ?is conception ( ,him & ( ,8 "w1    
:il/ x runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,gospel1 is
 m obvi\sly influ5tial 9 %ap+ !         
selection ( incid5ts & col\r+ ! ca/ ( ! 
language1 9 ! e>ly portion4 ,h5ce !     
g5ealogy ) :i* ! ,gospel beg9s dwells ) 
emphasis on ,8 royal desc5t f ,david4   
,h5ce ! /ory ( ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/ is    

giv51 :o came to d _! homage to !       
new-born ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 ^: innoc5t      
pov]ty & infancy are set 9 contra/ ) !  
c\rt & "* ( ! cruel ,h]od :o _h = an h\r
 usurp$ ! title4 ,h5ce1 also1 ! mission 
( ,john ! ,bapti/ is all summ$ up 9 8   
proclamation3 ',! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at 
h&4' ,he is ! h]ald t runs be=e ! *>iot 
( ! advanc+ ,mon>*1 & %\ts to a slumb]+ 
nation1 ',! ,k+6 ! ,k+6'  ,pres]v+ !    
same ref]5ce to ! royal dignity (       
,jesus1 we may look at ,8 baptism z be+ 
,8 public assumption ( ,8 ,messianic    
(fice1 & at ?is desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s z !
 ano9t+ or coronation ( ! ,k+4 ,z ,8    
meek head rose1 gli/5+ f ! wat]s ( !    
baptism1 !re flutt]$ d[n ^u ,him ! g5tle
 tok5 ( ! manife/ designation f !       
,heav5s1 :i* solemnly decl>$ ,him to be 
! ,son ( ,god1 ano9t$ ,messias1 ,k+ (   
,israel & ( ! _w4  ,s 9 look+ at ?is    
incid5t1 ,i take simply two po9ts (     
view1 & consid] its be>+ on ,jesus1 & on
 u4  ,i4 ,z to ! =m]1 we h "h !         
,coronation ( ! ,k+4  ,we ne$ n sp5d "t 

^u ! "q :i* we h no mat]ials = answ]+1  
viz4--,:at 0 ! 'objective mat]ial       
reality' "h8 ,we d n "k en\gh ab\t :at  
con/itutes 'objective mat]ial reality1' 
nor ab\t :at are ! laws ( prophetic     
ec/asy & vision1 to discuss su* a "q z  
t4 ,nor is !re any ne$ to moot x4 ,x    
does n matt] "o ru% :e!r by/&]s w\ld h  
se5 any?+ or n4 ,x does n matt] 9 ! lea/
 :e!r !re 0 any actual excitation (     
auditory or visual n]ves4 ,x does n     
matt] :e!r !re 0 any?+ :i* p are cont5t$
 to call mat]ial--a ^w :i* cov]s a dep? 
( ignorance4 ,en\gh = u t ?is 0 no      
fancy1 born 9 a man's bra91 b an actual 
manife/ation1 :e!r ?r\gh s5se or ap>t f 
s5se1 to consci\sness1 ( a div9e outp\r+
 & communication4 ,en\gh = u t ! voice  
:i* spoke 0 ,god's1 & t t :i* desc5d$ 0 
! ,_s ( ,god4 ,z to all o!r que/ions1 !y
 may be amus+ & int]e/+1 b !y are       
insoluble1 & !re=e unimportant4  ,well1 
!n1 tak+ t po9t ( view1 ! next "q t     
arises is z to ! purpose ( ?is desc5t ( 
! ,_s4 ,pla9ly1 z ,i h said1 x 0 !      

coronation & ano9t+ ( ! ,mon>*4 ,b a man
 is k+ be=e he is cr[n$4 ,coronation is 
! consequ5ce & n ! cause ( 8 royalty4 ,x
 is b ! (ficial & solemn ann\ncem5t ( a 
previ\s fact4 ,no additional p[]1 no    
fre% au?ority1 comes ( ! cr[n+4 ,& s !  
fir/ purpose ( ?is great fact is        
di/9ctly /at$1 9 ,john's ,gospel1 z hav+
 be5 ! solemn1 div9e po9t+ out (        
,messiah to ! ,bapti/ prim>ily1 b 9 ord]
 t he might be> witness ( ,him to o!rs4 
,! words :i* foll[ are a comm5t>y on1 & 
"p ( ! explanation (1 ! desc5t ( ! ,holy
 ,_s4 ,!y are ,god's f+]1 po9t+ to      
,jesus & say+1 ',arise1 ano9t ,him1 =   
?is is ,he4'  ,b x mu/ be rememb]$      
always t ?is 0 nei!r ! beg9n+ ( t div9e 
,_s's op]ation ^u ,jesus1 nor ! beg9n+ (
 ,8 ,messianic nature & consci\sness2   
nor ! beg9n+ ( ,8 ,son%ip4 ,t day 0 n 9 
deepe/ tru? ! 'day' on :i* ! ,son 0     
'begott54' ,be=e ! baptism !re 0 !      
consci\sness ( ,messiah%ip witness$ 9 ^!
 words1 s s+ul>ly compact$ ( humility & 
au?ority3 ',suff] x to be s n[1 = ?us x 

become? u to fulfil all righte\sness'2 &
 be=e ,8 baptism1 & ev5 be=e ,8 bir?1 t 
div9e ,_s wr\ght ,8 manhood1 & ere !    
heav5s op5$1 or ! dove flutt]$ d[n ^u ,8
 head1 ,he f ev]la/+ 0 ! ,son 9 ! bosom 
( ! ,fa!r4  ,s we see "h1 ,i ?9k1 if we 
foll[ ! lead ( ! ,scriptural tea*+1 n ! 
beg9n+ ( p[]s or communications1 b an   
advance 9 ^!4 ,*ri/'s baptism 0 an epo* 
9 ,8 human developm5t1 inasmu* z x 0 !  
public (ficial assumption ( ,8          
,messianic (fice4 ,he came f out ( !    
%elt]+ obscurity ( ! ,galilean village  
ne/l+ among its hills4 ,he _h n[ put ,8 
foot ^u ! pa?1 set ) knives & hot       
pl\gh%>es1 along :i* ,he _h to walk to !
 ,cross4 ,inasmu* z x 0 an epo* 9 ,8    
developm5t 7= ,8 manhood 0 capable (    
gr[? & matur+71 & inasmu* z new tasks   
ne$$ increase ( gifts1 & inasmu* z ,8   
man's nature 0 subject to ! conditions (
 "t1 & capable ( expansion & increase ( 
capacity1 !re=e1 ,i believe t :5 ,*ri/  
rose f ! wat]s ( baptism1 no new gift   
inde$ 0 ,81 b su* an advance 9 !        

communication to ,8 manhood ( ! su/a9+  
,_s1 z fully equipp$ ,him = ! new calls 
( ,8 ,messianic "w4  ,8 manhood ne$$1 z 
ours does1 ! cont9ual communication ( ! 
div9e ,_s1 & ,8 manhood1 because x 0    
s9less1 0 capable ( a complete reception
 ( t ,_s4 ,s9less ?\gh ,he knew ,himself
 to be1 z ,8 own words decl>e1 ,he yet  
b[$ ,8 head to ! baptism ( rep5tance1   
:i* ,he ne$$ n = ,himself1 j z ,he      
aft]w>ds b[$ ,8 head to a d>k]1 a sadd] 
baptism1 :i* ,he _h to be baptiz$ )1    
?\gh x likewise ,he ne$$ n = ,himself1  
because 9 bo? ! "o & ! o!r ,he w\ld make
 ,himself "o ) ,8 bre?r54 ,! ,_s ( ,god 
_h %ap$ ,8 manhood ere ,8 bir?4 ,! ,_s (
 ,god _h be5 abid+ 9 ,8 holy infancy &  
gr[+ y\?1 b n[ x came 9 l>g] measure =  
new ne$s & ,8 ,messiah's "w4  ,s1 de>   
fri5ds1 we see 9 ,*ri/1 baptiz$ ) ! ,_s 
( ,god1 ! realis$ ideal ( manhood1 ev]  
dep5d5t1 ev] ne$+ = its purity t holy   
influ5ce1 & receiv+ at e pore t div9e   
gift4 ,:at a contra/ to our limit$      
p>tial reception1 brok5 & int]rupt$ s   

(t56 ,all ! doors t are b>r$ 9 our he>ts
 by s91 all ! w9d[s t are d>k5$ 9 our   
s\ls by vice & self1 9 ,him /ood op5 to 
! day1 & brilliantly receptive ( !      
illum9ation4 ,& s '! ,fa!r give? n ! ,_s
 by measure unto ,him4'  ,notice1 too1 !
 mean+ ( ! symbol4 ,?9k ( :at ,john1 ) 8
 incomplete ?\gh n inaccurate           
conceptions1 expect$ 9 ! ,messiah :om he
 proclaim$4 ,to him ! com+ ( ! ,k+ 0    
fir/ & *iefly a com+ to judgm5t4 ,!re is
 no?+ m rem>kable ?an ! aspect ( t]ror  
:i* drapes ! old hope ( ,israel z x     
comes f ,john's lips4 ,he believes t !  
,k+ is com+1 t ,8 com+ is to be an awful
 ?+4 ,judgm5t is to g be=e ,him1 ,he    
be>s ',8 fan 9 ,8 h&1' & k9dles         
'unqu5*able fire1' into :i* ! leafy     
trees t h no fruit ^u !m are to be      
flung1 !re to %rivel & crackle &        
disappe>4 ,?is is :at he expects at !   
wor/1 & at ! be/ a baptism 9 ! ,holy    
,gho/1 f ,messiah's h&s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is 
likewise to be fi]y ev5 :il/ x quick5s1 
& se>*+ & de/ructive ev5 :il/ x gladd5s4

 ,:51 !n1 8 c>p5t] c\s9 is designat$ z  
,messiah1 ,john sees two wond]s3 t ?is  
is ! ,*ri/1 & t ! ,_s :i* he _h ?\ght ( 
z se>*+ & consum+1 %\ld come flutt]+ d[n
 ^u ,8 head 9 ! lik5ess ( a dove4 ,old  
,te/am5t symbols & natural poetry unite 
9 giv+ felicity to t emblem4 ',! ,_s (  
,god brood$ on ! face ( ! deep1' says   
,g5esis2 & ! ^w employ$ describes       
accurately ! action ( ! "m-bird1 ) h]   
s(t brea/ & out/ret*$ w+s quick5+ ! life
 t lies b5ea?4 ,! dove 0 pure & all[$ = 
sacrifice4 ,all nations h made x !      
symbol ( meekness1 g5tl5ess1            
fai?fulness4 ,all ^! associations       
det]m9$ ! =m :i* ! desc5d+ ,b5$iction   
took4  ,:at !n does x proclaim z to ! "*
 ( ! ,k+8 ,purity is ! v f\ndation ( ,8 
royalty4 ,meekness & g5tl5ess are ! v   
weapons ( ,8 conque/ & ! sceptre ( ,8   
rule4 ,! dove w outfly all ,rome's      
eagles & all rapaci\s1 unclean fe$]s1 ) 
_! /rong w+s1 & curv$ talons1 & %>p     
beaks4 ,! lesson z to ! true nature ( ! 
true ,k+dom1 :i* 0 taught ( old :5 !    

prophet said ',rejoice greatly1 ,o      
daught] ( ,zion1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e1  
meek1 rid+ on an ass1' & n ^u ! w>horse 
( secul> =ce2 ! lesson :i* 0 taught     
unwitt+ly1 z to ! true nature ( ! true  
,k+dom1 :5 ! sc(f]s1 speak+ a deep] tru?
 ?an !y und]/ood1 put ^u ,8 br[ ! cr[n (
 ?orns1 & =c$ into ,8 h& ! sceptre (    
re$1 0 taught "h--! lesson t meekness   
conqu]s1 & t ,8 k+dom is f\nd$ 9 suff]+1
 & wield$ 9 g5tl5ess4 ,! lesson ( !     
anci5t psalm1 :i* 9 rapture ( prophetic 
vision beheld ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom1 & 
said ) /range bl5d+ ( images ( w> & (   
peace3 ',?9e arr[s are %>p 9 ! he>t ( ! 
,k+'s enemies2 9 ,?y maje/y ride        
prosp]\sly1 because ( meekness2 & ,?y "r
 h& %all tea* ,!e t]rible ?+s'2--t same 
lesson 0 taught :5 ! ,k+ 0 cr[n$1 & 9 ! 
day ( ,8 coronation1 t :i* fell ^u ,8   
b[$1 gli/5+ head1 0 ! ,dove f ,heav51 ! 
proclamation t meekness & g5tl5ess are !
 g>m5t ( ,omnipot5ce4  ,,ii4 ,consid]   
?is incid5t z %[+ u ! gifts ( ! ,k+ to  
,8 subjects4  ,*ri/ has no?+ :i* ,he    

keeps to ,himself4 ,*ri/ receiv$ ! ,_s t
 ,he might diffuse x ?r\gh ! :ole _w4   
,:atsoev] ,he has receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ,he 
gives unto u4 ,?is conception ( ! gift t
 ,*ri/ has to be/[ ^u m51 z be+ ! v     
life-_s t dwelt 9 ,8 manhood1 & made &  
kept x pure1 is ! highe/ ?\ght t we c h 
( :at ! gospel does = u4 ,y d n und]/&  
its mean+ if y cont5t y\rself ) ?9k+ ( x
 z simply ! means ( escape f wra?4 ,y d 
n und]/& its mean+--?\gh1 bless$ be     
,god6 t is ! fir/ "p ( its m]cy to u--if
 y ?9k ( ,*ri/'s gift z only p>don by   
means ( ,8 sacrifice on ! ,cross4 ,we   
mu/ rise high] ?an t2 we mu/ feel1 if we
 w\ld und]/& ! 'unspeakable gift1' t x  
is ! gift ( ,himself to dwell )9 u by ,8
 ,_s z ! v _s ( our lives4 ,assimilation
 by reception ( a sup]natural life f    
,him1 is ! tea*+ ( ,p5teco/4 ,*ri/ is   
our life2 '! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ 
,jesus ha? made u free f ! law ( s9 &   
dea?4'  ,!re=e1 all ,*ri/ian m5 are     
spok5 ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! same      
language :i* is us$ 9 ref]5ce to _!     

,ma/]4 ,is ,he ! ,son ( ,god8 ,!y are   
sons ?r\gh ,him4 ,is ,he ! ,high ,prie/8
 ,!y are prie/s unto ,god4 ,is ,he !    
,light ( ! ,_w8 ,!y are1 9 _! places1   
k9dl$ & d]iv$ lights4 ,is ,he ! ,*ri/1 !
 ,messias1 ! ,ano9t$8 ',ye h an unction 
f ! ,holy ,"o1' & ,he ha? ano9t$ u 9    
,him4 ,s t x is no arrogance1 ?\gh x may
 be a que/ionably wise =m ( expression1 
:5 we say t ! object ( ,*ri/'s com+ is  
to make u all ,*ri/s1 ,god's ano9t$1 &  
to make u s because ,he ,himself 9 ,8   
,_s dwells 9 u4  ,*ri/ c d t4 ,he c give
 ?is ,_s4 ,t is ! v ?+ t all o!r tea*]s 
_c d4 ,!y c tea* tricks ( imitation1 !y 
c galvanise m51 = a little :ile1 into "s
 k9d ( copy ( _! *>act]i/ics4 ,!y c give
 !m ! pr9ciples :i* !y !mselves h be5   
liv+ on1 b to repeat & to cont9ue ! _s (
 ! ,tea*] is ! v ?+ t _c be done4 ',let 
a d\ble portion fall ^u me1' said       
,eli%a2 & ,elijah1 kn[+ ! limits ( !    
human relation%ip betwe5 ma/] &         
disciple1 c\ld only %ake 8 head 9 d\bt &
 say1 ',?\ aske/ a h>d ?+2 p]haps ?\    

wilt get x1 p]haps ?\ wilt n1 b x w n be
 ,i t w give x y4' ,b ,*ri/ says3 ',i   
give ,my ,_s to y all4'  ,& let u       
rememb]1 too1 h[ full ( bless$ tea*+1 ( 
rebuke1 & ( in/ruction t symbol is1 9   
ref]5ce to ourselves4 ,to all ( u !re is
 (f]$1 if we l to h x1 ?is dove-l ,_s4  
,:at does t mean8 ,let u = a mom5t dwell
 ^u ! v>i\s uses ( ! emblem1 = !y all   
c>ry important lessons4 ,our he>ts are l
 t wild *aos :i* prec$$ ! pres5t ord]$  
/ate ( ?+s4 ,& ov] ! see?+ d>kness1 full
 ( all =mless horrors & half-disc]n$    
dead mon/rosities1 ov] all ! *aos (     
disord]$ wills1 rebelli\s appetites1 /++
 consci5ce1 d>k5$ p]ceptions1 !re w     
come1 if we w 7& we may w by ,8 help1   
:i* is nev] f> away f u71 g5tly1 b      
quick5+ u into life & r$uc+ confusion   
into ord]1 & flood+ our cl\dy night )   
light1 t div9e ,_s4 ,! dove t brood$ ov]
 ,*aos & made x ,cosmos1 w brood ov] y\r
 nature1 & re-create ! :ole4 ',if any   
man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creation4'  
',! old ?+s are pass$ away4' ,creator   

,_s6 create a clean he>t 9 me4  ,& !n   
aga9 let me rem9d y t ?is emblem br+s to
 u ano!r cognate & yet di/9ct hope1     
inasmu* z ! dove 0 ! emblem ( purity &  
clean = sacrifice4 ,?is is ! *>act]i/ic 
( ! scriptural doctr9e ( inspiration1 by
 :i* x is di/+ui%$ f all hea!n & secul> 
conceptions ( a simil> sort1 viz41 t x  
puts ! moral 9 ! =egr\nd1 & t ! ,_s1 :i*
 is ! ,_s ( tru?1 & ( wisdom & ( p[]1 is
 fir/ & =emo/ ! ,_s ( hol9ess4 ,s t if a
 man is n clean1 no matt] :at 8 gifts1  
no matt] :at 8 wisdom1 no matt] :at 8   
intellectual =ce1 no matt] :at 8        
sup]natural & miracul\s p[]1 he has n ! 
,_s ( ,god 9 him4 ,! ,dove comes1 & :]e 
x comes !re is peace1 !re is purity1 !re
 is sacrifice4 ,if any man h n ! ,_s (  
hol9ess he is none ( ,*ri/'s4  ,s1      
bre?r51 rememb] t n 9 %9+ faculty1 n 9  
pi]c+ vision into my/]y1 n 9 ! eloqu5ce 
( honey$ tongue1 nor ! p[] ( a swift h&1
 n 9 any ( ! less] & subord9ate gifts   
:i* ! _w exclusively hon\rs z           
inspiration1 is ! p[] ( ! indwell+ ,_s  

to be manife/$4 ,if ! ,_s ( ,god is 9 y1
 x is mak+ y clean4  ,/ill fur!r1       
rememb] h[1 z = ! ,k+ s = ,8 subjects1 !
 ,dove t cr[ns ,him & t dwells 9 !m is !
 ,_s ( meekness & ( g5tl5ess4 ,t is !   
true =ce4 ,light1 :i* is sil5t1 is      
mighti] ?an all lightn+s4 ,! ,_s1 :i* is
 ! ',_s ( love1' is !re=e '! ,_s ( p[]4'
 ,! true type ( ,*ri/ian "*1 :i* !      
gospel has br\ght into be+1 looks mode/1
 inconspicu\s & humdrum1 by ! side ( ! m
 brilliant & vulg> beauties ( ! _w's    
ideals4 ,j z ! iridesc5t hues on a      
dove's neck1 & ! quiet blue ( its       
plumage1 look mode/ & ,quak]-l beside   
gaudy p>roquets & o!r b$iz5$ birds1 s ! 
,*ri/ian type ( "*1 pati5t1 meek1 g5tle1
 n self-ass]t+1 seems pale & sob]-t9t$  
beside ! _w's h]oes4 ,b g5tl5ess is !   
mightie/ & w conqu] at la/4 ,= ,*ri/ &  
,*ri/'s foll[]s g =?1 ?r\gh univ]sal    
love to univ]sal p[]4  ,& ! la/         
sugge/ion t ,i (f] to y ab\t !          
significance ( ?is symbol is "o t ,i    
freely admit to be fanciful1 & yet x    

/rikes me z be+ v beautiful4 ,noah's    
dove came back to ! ark ) "o leaf 9 8   
beak4 ,t 0 ! prophecy & ! =eta/e ( a    
:ole _w ( beauty & ( v]dure4 ,! dove t  
comes to u1 be>+ ) x "s leaf pluck$ f ! 
tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise
 ( ,god1 is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance    
until ! day ( r$emption4 ,all ! gifts ( 
t div9e ,_s1 gifts ( hol9ess1 (         
g5tl5ess1 ( wisdom1 ( tru?--all ^! are  
=eca/s & anticipations ( ! p]fectness ( 
! heav5s4 ,to u1 sail+ ov] a dismal sea1
 ! ,_s comes be>+ ) x a message t tells 
u ( ! f>-(f l& & ! fair g>d5 ( ,god 9   
:i* ! bless$ %all walk4  ,de> fri5ds1   
rememb] ! "o condition on :i* is susp5d$
 our possession ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x is t 
we %all h ,*ri/ = our v own by our      
humble fai?4 ,if we are tru/+ 9 ,him1   
,he w come & put ,8 ,_s )9 our he>ts4   
,)\t ,him ^! he>ts are cages ( unclean &
 hateful birds4 ,b ! meek pres5ce ( !   
dove ( ,god w drive out ! obsc5e1       
twilight-lov+ creatures t build & scream
 !re1 & w fill our he>ts ) !            

tranquillity1 ! purity1 ! g5tl5ess1 !   
hope1 :i* are '! fruit ( ! ,_s4'   ,,!  
,,victory ,,( ,,! ,,k+       ',!n 0     
,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness to
 be      tempt$ ( ! devil4 #b4 ,& :5 ,he
 _h fa/$ =ty days &      =ty nights1 ,he
 0 aft]w>d an hungr$4 #c4 ,& :5 ! tempt]
      came to ,him1 he said1 ,if ,?\ be 
! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^!      /ones be 
made bread4 #d4 ,b ,he answ]$ & said1 ,x
 is writt51      ,man %all n live by    
bread alone1 b by e ^w t      proce$e?  
out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 #e4 ,!n ! devil     
take? ,him up      into ! holy city1 &  
sette? ,him on a p9nacle ( ! temple1 #f4
      ,& sai? unto ,him1 ,if ,?\ be !   
,son ( ,god1 ca/ ,?yself d[n3      = x  
is writt51 ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge 
conc]n+ ,!e3      & 9 _! h&s !y %all be>
 ,!e up1 le/ at any "t ,?\      da% ,?y 
foot aga9/ a /one4 #g4 ,jesus said unto 
him1 ,x is      writt5 aga91 ,?\ %alt n 
tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 #h4 ,aga91 !       
devil take? ,him up into an exce$+ high 
m\nta91 & %ewe?      ,him all ! k+doms (

 ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m2 #i4 ,&      sai? 
unto ,him1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give ,!e1 if
 ,?\ wilt      fall d[n & wor%ip me4    
#aj4 ,!n sai? ,jesus unto him1 ,get !e  
h5ce1 ,satan3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt   
wor%ip ! ,"l ?y      ,god1 & ,him only  
%alt ?\ s]ve4 #aa4 ,!n ! devil leave?   
,him1      &1 behold1 angels came &     
m9i/]$ unto ,him4'--,,matt4 iv4 #a-aa4  
,e ^w ( ! fir/ v]ses ( ?is n>rative is  
full ( mean+4 ',!n' m>ks ! imm$iate     
connection1 n only 9 "t b 9 causation1  
betwe5 ! baptism & ! temptation4 ,!     
latt] foll[$ necess>ily on ! =m]4 ',( ! 
,_s'--!n ,god does lead ,8 ,son into    
temptation4 ,= u all1 z = ,*ri/1 x is   
true t1 ?\gh ,god does n tempt z wi%+ u 
to fall1 ,he does s ord] our lives t !y 
c>ry u into places :]e ! metal ( our    
religion is tri$4 ',to be tempt$'--!n a 
pure1 s9less human nature is capable (  
temptation1 & ! ,k+ has to beg9 8 c>e]  
by a battle4 ',( ! devil'--!n !re is a  
d>k k+dom ( evil1 & a p]sonal head ( x1 
! pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,he kn[s ,8 rival1 & 

yet ,he kn[s him b p>tially4 ,he /rides 
out to meet him 9 desp]ate duel1 z      
,golia? did ! /ripl+ :om he despis$2 &  
bo? ho/s pause & gaze4 ,to a s9less     
nature no temptation c arise f )91 b mu/
 be pres5t$ f )\t4  ,we leave unt\*$ !  
"q z to ! mann] ( ?is temptation1 :i*   
rema9s equally real1 :e!r we conceive t 
! tempt] appe>$ 9 bodily =m1 & actually 
c>ri$ ! body ( our ,"l f place to place1
 or :e!r we suppose t1 dur+ x all1 ,*ri/
 sat sil5t1 & app>5tly alone 9 !        
wild]ness4 ,we only div]t att5tion f !  
true importance ( ! incid5t by giv+     
prom95ce to picturesque or que/ionable  
ext]nals ( x4  ,i4 ,! fir/ assault &    
repulse1 9 ! des]t4  ,unlike ,john !    
,bapti/1 ^: au/]e _s 0 unfold$ 9 !      
des]t1 ,jesus grew up among m51 pass+   
?r\gh & sanctify+ *ildhood & y\?1 home  
duties1 & innoc5t pleasures4 ,b ere ,he 
ent]s on ,8 "w1 ! ne$ :i* e s\l appo9t$ 
to high & h>d tasks has felt1 namely1 ! 
ne$ = seclusion & communion ) ,god 9    
solitude1 0 felt by ,him4 ,z x _h be5 = 

,moses & ,elijah1 ! wild]ness 0 ,8      
s*ool2 & z ! collective ,israel1 s !    
p]sonal ,son ( ,god1 has to be l$ into !
 wild]ness1 t !re ,god may 'speak to ,8 
he>t4' ,s deep & rapt 0 ! communion1 t1 
= =ty days1 _s s ma/]$ fle% t ! ne$ &   
desire = food 7 susp5d$4 ,b :5 ,he t\*$ 
e>? aga91 ! p9* ( hung] began4 ,analog\s
 cases ( ! p[] ( high emotion to hold   
physical wants 9 abeyance are           
suffici5tly famili> to make s extreme an
 in/ance explicable4  ,we h to di/+ui% 9
 ! fir/ temptation betwe5 ! sph]e 9 :i* 
x moves1 ! act sugge/$1 & ! true nature 
( ! act z dragg$ to light 9 ,*ri/'s     
answ]4 ,! sph]e is t ( ! physical       
nature4 ,hung] has no?+ to d ) "r or    
wrong4 ,x ass]ts itself indep5d5t ( all 
consid]ations4 ,9 itself neutral1 x may1
 l all physical crav+s1 lead to s94 ,mo/
 m5 are mo/ tempt$ by fle%ly desires4   
,satan _h tri$ ! same bait be=e on !    
fir/ ,adam4 ,x _h answ]$ s well !n1 t he
 ?9ks himself wise 9 br++ x out once m4 
,adam1 9 8 g>d51 surr\nd$ by all t s5se 

ne$$1 _h yield$1 & !reby _h turn$ ! g>d5
 into des]t2 ,*ri/1 9 ! des]t1 press$ by
 hung]1 does n yield1 & !reby turns !   
des]t into a g>d5 aga94 ,at ! beg9n+ (  
,8 c\rse ,he is tempt$ by ! innoc5t     
desire to secure physical support2 at   
its close ,he is tempt$ by ! innoc5t    
desire to avoid physical pa94 ,he       
ov]comes bo?1 & by ,8 victories 9 !     
wild]ness s unlike ! g>d51 & 9          
,ge?semane1 ano!r g>d51 s unlike ! fir/1
 ,he br+s 'a /ateli] ,ed5 back to man4' 
,! act sugge/$ seems n only innoc5t1 b 9
 accordance ) ,8 dignity4 ,x 0 a /range 
anomaly = '! ,son ( ,god1' on ^: head ! 
dove _h desc5d$1 & 9 ^: e>s ! voice _h  
s\nd$1 to be at ! po9t ( />v+4 ,:at m   
unbecom+ ?an t "o possess$ ( ,8 my/]i\s 
clos5ess to ,god %\ld be suff]+ f su*   
ignoble necessities8 ,:at m fooli% ?an  
to cont9ue to hung]1 :5 a ^w c\ld spread
 a table 9 ! wild]ness8 ,john _h said t 
,god c\ld make *ildr5 ( ,abraham out (  
^! /ones4 ,c\ld ,he n make bread out (  
!m8 ,! sugge/ion s\nds b5evol5t1        

s5sible1 almo/ religi\s4 ,! ne$ is real1
 ! rem$y possible & easy2 ! result      
desirable z pres]v+ valuable life1 &    
putt+ an end to an anomaly1 & !         
objections app>5tly nil4 ,! bait is     
skilfully w\nd ov] ! b>b$ hook4  ,*ri/'s
 answ] te>s x away1 & discloses ! %>p   
po9ts4 ,he w n discuss ) ,satan :e!r ,he
 is ,son ( ,god or no4 ,to ! ,jews ,he 0
 wont to answ]1 ',i say unto y'2 to     
,satan ,he answ]s1 ',x is writt54' ,he  
puts hon\r on '! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is !
 ^w ( ,god1' & sets u an example ( h[ to
 wield x4 ,! words quot$ are f\nd 9 !   
acc\nt ( ,israel's miracul\s su/5ance 9 
! des]t by ! manna1 & are appli$ by     
,*ri/ to ,himself1 n z ,son ( ,god1 b z 
simple man4 ,!y conta9 ! great tru? t   
,god c fe$ m51 9 _! physical life1 by   
bread or )\t bread4 ,:5 ,he does x by   
bread or o!r ord9>y means1 x is ev5 !n n
 ! mat]ial sub/ance 9 itself1 b ,8 w    
op]at+ ?r\gh x1 :i* fe$s4 ,he c aboli%  
all ! outw>d means1 & /ill keep a man   
alive4 ,!re is no ref]5ce to ! tru? :i* 

is sometimes =cibly ins]t$ into ?is     
say+1 t man has a high] ?an bodily life1
 & ne$s m ?an mat]ial bread to fe$ !    
hung] ( ! s\l4 ,! :ole scope ( ! words  
is to /ate ! law ( physical n\ri%m5t z  
dep5d5t at la/ on ! div9e w1 & !re=e    
equally capable ( be+ accompli%$ ) or   
)\t bread1 by ord9>y means or ap>t f ^!4
  ,! be>+ ( ! words on ,*ri/'s hung] is 
tw(old3 ,fir/1 ,he w n use ,8 miracul\s 
p[]s to provide food1 = t w\ld be to    
di/ru/ ,god1 & s to ca/ (f ,8 filial    
dep5d5ce2 second1 ,he w n sep>ate       
,himself f ,8 bre?r51 & provide =       
,himself by a way n op5 to !m1 = t w\ld 
really be to rev]se ! v purpose ( ,8    
inc>nation & to defeat ,8 :ole "w4 ,he  
has come to be> all man's burd5s1 & %all
 ,he beg9 by sep>at+ ,himself f !m8     
,!re=e ,he answ]s 9 words :i* decl>e !  
law = 'man1' & !reby m]ges all t 0      
di/9ctive 9 ,8 position 9 a lov+        
p>ticipation 9 our lot4 ,if ! ,capta9 ( 
our ,salvation _h begun by refus+ to %>e
 ! privations ( ! rank & file1 & _h     

provid$ da9ties = ,himself1 :at w\ld h  
become ( ,8 mak+ common cause ) !m8 ,!  
temptation address$ to ,*ri/'s physical 
nature 01 to put x r\ghly1 ',look out = 
y\rself4' ,8 answ] 01 ',z ,son ( ,god1  
,i hold by ,my filial dep5d5ce4 ,z man1 
,i %>e ,my bre?r5's lot1 & am cont5t to 
live z !y live4'  ,,ii4 ,! second       
assault & repulse1 on ! temple4  ,we ne$
 n t\* on ! que/ions z to :e!r our ,"l's
 body 0 really transport$ to ! temple1  
&1 if s1 to :at "p ( x4 ,b we may po9t  
out t !re is no?+ 9 ! n>rative to w>rant
 ! usual int]pretation ( ?is temptation1
 z be+ address$ to ! desire (           
recognition1 & z equival5t to !         
sugge/ion t our ,"l %\ld %[ ,himself1 by
 a /up5d\s miracle be=e ! multitude1 z !
 ,messiah4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t spectators1
 & no sign t ! dread solitude wrapp+ ^! 
two 0 brok5 by o!rs4 ,we mu/ seek = !   
po9t ( ! second temptation 9 ano!r      
direction4  ,! v locality *os5 = x helps
 u to ! "r und]/&+ ( x4 ,!re 7 pl5ty (  
cliffs 9 ! des]t1 d[n :i* a fall w\ld h 

be5 fatal4 ,:y n *oose "o ( !m8 ,!      
temple 0 ,god's h\se1 ! fitt+ sc5e = an 
attempt to "w disa/] by ! abuse (       
religi\s ideas4 ,! =m] temptation       
und]lies ?is4 ,t _h s\ght to move ,jesus
 to ca/ (f ,8 filial confid5ce2 ?is     
seeks to p]v]t t confid5ce1 & ?r\gh x to
 lead ,him to ca/ (f filial ob$i5ce4    
,!re=e '! ,devil quotes ,scripture = 8  
purpose4' ,:at c\ld be m religi\s ?an an
 act ( d>+ bas$ ^u fai?1 :i* aga9 0 bas$
 on a ^w :i* proce$$ 'out ( ! m\? (     
,god'8 ,x is n 9 ! suppression ( c]ta9  
words 9 ! quotation t ,satan's error    
lies4 ,! omitt$ words are n mat]ial4    
,:at did he hope to accompli% by ?is    
sugge/ion8 ,if ,jesus 01 9 bodily       
reality1 /&+ on ! summit ( ! temple1 !  
tempt]1 pr(\ndly disbeliev+ ! promise1  
may h ?\ght t ! leap w\ld end 8         
anxieties by ! dea? ( 8 rival4 ,b1 at   
any rate1 he s\ght to lead ,8 fai? into 
wrong pa?s1 & to incite to :at 0 really 
s9ful self-w "u ! guise ( absolute tru/4
  ,our ,"l's answ]1 aga9 drawn f        

,deut]onomy1 /rips (f ! disguise f !    
action :i* seem$ s tru/ful4 ,he *anges !
 plural v]b ( ! orig9al passage into !  
s+ul>1 ?us at once tak+ z ,8 own p]sonal
 obligation ! g5]al comm&1 & po9t+ a %>p
 arr[ at ,8 foe1 :o 0 n[ kn[+ly or      
unkn[+ly s flagrantly break+ t law4 ,if 
,god _h bidd5 ,jesus ca/ ,himself d[n1  
to d x w\ld h be5 "r4 ,z ,he _h n1 to d 
x 0 n fai?1 b self-w4 ,to ca/ ,himself  
into dang]s ne$lessly1 & !n to tru/ ,god
 7:om ,he _h n consult$ ab\t go+ into   
!m7 to get ,him out1 0 to 'tempt ,god4' 
,true fai? is ev] accompani$ ) true     
docility4 ,he _h come to d ,8 ,fa!r's w4
 ,a div9e 'mu/' rul$ ,8 life4 ,0 ,he to 
beg9 ,8 c>e] by ?r[+ (f ,8 allegiance on
 pretext ( tru/8 ,if ! ,capta9 ( our    
,salvation comm5ces ! campaign by       
rebellion1 h[ c ,he lead ! rank & file  
to t surr5d] ( _! own wills :i* is      
victory8  ,! lessons = u f ! second     
temptation are weighty4 ,fai? may be    
p]v]t$4 ,x may ev5 lead to ab&on+ filial
 submission4 ,god's promis$ protection  

is available1 n 9 pa?s ( our own *oos+1 
b only :]e ,he has s5t u4 ,if we take ! 
leap )\t ,8 comm&1 we %all fall mangl$  
on ! v temple pavem5t4 ,x is :5 we are  
'9 ! way' :i* ,he has prescrib$ t '!    
angels ( ,god' :om ,he has promis$      
'meet' u4 ,h[ _m sc&als 9 ! falls ( good
 m5 w\ld h be5 avoid$1 & h[ _m mad      
ent]prises w\ld h be5 unattempt$1 & h[  
mu* m cle>ly w\ld ! relations ( filial  
fai? & filial ob$i5ce h be5 und]/ood1 if
 ! tea*+ ( ?is second temptation _h be5 
laid to he>t6  ,,iii4 ,! f9al assault & 
repulse1 on ! m\nta94  ,aga9 ! sc5e     
*anges1 because ! /ress ( ! temptation  
is diff]5t4 ,! 'exce$+ high m\nta9' is n
 to be look$ = 9 our atlases4 ,! mann] 9
 :i* all ! glories ( ! _w's k+doms 7    
fla%$ 9 "o dazzl+ panorama1 l an        
in/antane\s photograph1 be=e ,*ri/'s    
eyes1 is beyond our k4 ,we note t ,satan
 has no m to say ab\t '! ,son ( ,god4'  
,he has be5 foil$ 9 bo? 8 assaults on   
,*ri/ 9 t "*4 ,if ,he /ood firm 9 filial
 tru/ & 9 filial submission1 !re 0 no m 

to be done4 ,s ! tempt] tries new       
weapons1 & seeks to p]v]t ! desire = t  
dom9ion ov] ! _w :i* 0 to be a          
consequ5ce ( ! son%ip4 ,he has n be5    
able to t\* ,him z ,son2 c he n spoil   
,him z ,k+8 ,!y are rivals3 c !y n /rike
 up a treaty8 ,jesus ?9ks t ,he is go+  
to reign z ,god's vic]oy2 c ,he n be    
induc$1 z a mu* quick] way ( gett+ to ,8
 end1 to become ,satan's8 ,su* a s*eme  
s\nds v /upid2 b ,satan is v /upid1 =   
all 8 wisdom1 & ! hopeless folly ( 8    
proposal is typical ( ! absurdities :i* 
lie 9 all s9s4 ,!re is an old play1 !   
title ( :i* w\ld be co>se if x 7 n s    
true1 ',! ,devil is an ,ass4'  ,8 boa/1 
l all 8 wiles1 is a little tru? & a     
great lie4 ,x is true t 8 s]vants d (t5 
manage to climb into ?rones & o!r high  
places4 ,x is true t begg>s & worse ?an 
begg>s on horseback1 & pr9ces & bett]   
?an pr9ces walk+1 is (t5 ! rule4 ,x is  
true t ! cr[n$ sa9ts ( ! _w might be    
c\nt$ on ! f+]s4 ,b1 = all t1 ! ,fa!r ( 
lies 0 l himself 9 ?is promise4 ,he did 

n say t1 if he gives a k+dom to "o ( 8  
s]vants1 he takes x f ano!r4 ,he did n  
say t 8 gifts are %ams1 & fade away :5 !
 daylight comes4 ,he did n say t he & 8 
are1 aft] all1 tools 9 ,god's h&s4  ,:at
 0 x t he ?\ght he 0 appeal+ to 9 ,*ri/8
 ,ambition8 ,he knew t ,jesus 0 de/9$ to
 be ,k+ ( ! e>?1 & he blund]s to !      
conclusion t ,8 reign is to be su* z he 
c\ld help ,him to4 ,h[ impossible x is =
 ,satan to p5etrate ! dep?s ( t lov+    
he>t6 ,h[ mole-bl9d evil is to ! radiant
 light ( goodness6 ,h[ hate fails :5 x  
tries to fa?om love6 ,if all t ,satan   
meant by '! glory' ( ! _w _h be5        
,*ri/'s1 ,he w\ld h be5 no ne>] ,8      
he>t's desire4  ,! temptation 0 n only  
to fl+ away ! ideal ( ,8 k+dom1 b to    
rev]se ! means = its e/abli%m5t4 ,nei!r 
temptation c\ld orig9ate )9 ,*ri/'s     
he>t1 b bo? beset ,him all ,8 life4 ,!  
crav+s ( ,8 foll[]s1 ! expectations ( ,8
 race1 ! c]ta9ty ( an en?usia/ic        
response if ,he w\ld put ,himself at _! 
head1 & ! equal c]ta9ty ( dea? if ,he   

w\ld n1 7 always urg+ ,him to ! v same  
?+4  ',!re is no?+ weak]1' says an old  
s*ool-man1 '?an ! ,devil /ripp$ nak$4'  
,! mask is ?r[n (f at la/1 & swift &    
smit+ comes ! ge/ure & ! ^w ( abhorr5ce1
 ',get !e h5ce1 ,satan1'--n[ reveal$ 9  
?y true col\rs4 ,jesus /ill c\*es ,8    
refusal 9 ,scripture words1 z if %elt]+ 
,himself beh9d _! broad %ield4 ,x is    
safe/ to meet temptation1 n by our own  
reason+s & ?\ghts1 b by ! words :i* _c  
lie4 ,z ,he _h held unmov$1 by ,8 filial
 tru/ & ,8 filial submission1 n[ ,he    
cl+s to ! f\ndation pr9ciple ( all      
religion1--! exclusive wor%ip & s]vice (
 ,god4 ,8 k+dom is to be a k+dom (      
prie/s2 !re=e to beg9 x by su* an act   
w\ld be suicide4 ,x is to be ! victori\s
 antagoni/ ( ,satan's k+dom1 because x  
is to lead all m5 to wor%ip ,god alone2 
!re=e enmity1 n alliance1 is to be      
betwe5 ^! two4 ,*ri/'s la/ words are n  
only ,8 f9al refusal ( all ! baits1 b ! 
r++ proclamation ( w> to ! dea?1 & t a  
w> :i* w end 9 victory4 ,! enemy's quiv]

 is empty4 ,he feels t he has met m ?an 
8 mat*1 s he skulks f ! field1 beat5 = !
 fir/ "t by hav+ enc\nt]$ a he>t :i* all
 8 fi]y d>ts fail$ to inflame1 & dimly  
=esee+ yet m utt] defeat4  ,! la/       
temptation tea*es u bo? ! nature (      
,*ri/'s k+dom & ! means ( its           
e/abli%m5t4 ,x is a rule ov] m5's he>ts 
& wills1 sway+ !m to goodness & !       
exclusive wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god4 ,t be+
 s1 ! way to f\nd x foll[s ( c\rse4 ,x c
 only be set up by suff]+1 utt]         
self-sacrifice1 g5tl5ess1 & goodness4   
,*ri/ is ,k+ ( all because ,he is s]vant
 ( all4 ,8 cross is ,8 ?rone4 ,8 realm  
is ( he>ts s(t5$1 cleans$1 made gladly  
ob$i5t1 & gr[+ly l ,himself4 ,= su* a   
k+1 weapons ( =ce are impossible1 & = ,8
 subjects ! same law holds4 ,!y h (t5   
tri$ to fight = ,*ri/ ) ! ,devil's      
weapons1 to make compliance ) him = ends
 :i* !y ?\ght good1 to keep t]ms ) evil1
 or to adopt worldly policy1 craft1 or  
=ce4 ,!y h nev] succe$$1 &1 ?ank ,god6  
!y nev] w4  ,t duel 0 f\ght = u4 ,!re we

 all conqu]$1 if we w hold fa/ by ,him  
:o conqu]$ !n1 & !reby taught our 'h&s  
to w>' & our 'f+]s to fight4' ,! /rong  
man is b\nd4 ,! spoil+ ( 8 h\se foll[s (
 c\rse1 & is b a "q ( "t4   ,,! ,,spr++ 
,,( ,,! ,,great ,,light       ',n[ :5   
,jesus _h he>d t ,john 0 ca/ into       
prison1 ,he      dep>t$ into ,galilee2  
#ac4 ,& leav+ ,naz>e?1 ,he came & dwelt 
9 ,cap]naum1 :i* is ^u ! sea coa/1 9 !  
bord]s (      ,zabulon & ,neph?alim3    
#ad4 ,t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0       
spok5 by ,esaias ! prophet1 say+1 #ae4  
,! l& ( ,zabulon1 &      ! l& (         
,neph?alim1 by ! way ( ! sea1 beyond    
,jordan1      ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles2    
#af4 ,! p :i* sat 9 d>kness saw         
great light2 & to !m :i* sat 9 ! region 
& %ad[ (      dea? light is sprung      
up4'--,,matt4 iv4 #ab-af4  ,?\gh !      
n>rative ( ! ,temptation is imm$iately  
foll[$ by ! notice ( ,jesus' return to  
,galilee1 !re 0 a space betwe5 wide     
en\gh to hold all t ,john's ,gospel     
tells ( ! ga!r+ ( ! fir/ disciples1 !   

brief /ay 9 ,galilee1 ! ,j]usalem       
m9i/ry1 & ! j\rney ?r\gh ,sam>ia4 ,john 
i4 #dc ref]s to ! same po9t ( "t z v]ses
 #ab-af ( ?is *apt]4 ,x is ra% to       
conclude ,mat!w's ignorance f 8 sil5ce1 
& x is pla91 f 8 own words1 t he did n  
suppose t ! return to ,galilee foll[$ ! 
,temptation z closely 9 "t z x does 9 8 
n>rative4 ,= he does l9k ! ,temptation  
to ! ,baptism imm$iately1 by ',!n 0     
,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s' 7v]se #a71 & s "s 
int]val ( "t mu/ be all[$1 dur+ :i*     
,jesus left ! wild]ness1 & w5t to "s    
place :]e ,he c\ld he> ( ,john's        
imprisonm5t4 ,a gap is necess>y4 ,its   
ext5t is n indicat$1 nor are ! reasons =
 sil5ce z to its cont5ts4 ,b we may z   
reasonably conjecture t ,mat!w's        
eag]ness to get to 8 ma9 subject1 !     
,galilean m9i/ry1 l$ him to reg>d ! %ort
 visit to ,j]usalem z an episode f :i*  
little came1 z put 8 sil5ce d[n to a v  
improbable ignorance4 ,! same           
explanation may acc\nt = ! slight m5tion
 made ( ,8 'leav+ ,naz>e?1' ( :i* ,luke 

has giv5 ! memorable /ory4  ,john 0     
sil5c$1 & t mov$ ,jesus to g back to    
,galilee & take up ,8 m9i/ry !re4 ,8    
reason has be5 ?\ght to h be5 ! wi% to  
avoid a simil> fate1 b ,he 0 saf] f     
,h]od 9 ,j]usalem ?an 9 ,cap]naum1 )9   
rea* ( ! tyrant's arm1 /ret*$ out f     
,tib]ias close by1 & ! supposition is m 
probable1 z well z m wor?y1 t a directly
 opposite motive impell$ ,him4 ,! voice 
t _h cri$1 ',aft] me come? a great] ?an 
,i1' 0 /ifl$ 9 a dungeon4 ,x 0 fitt+ t  
,he1 ( :om ,john _h spok51 %\ld at once 
/& =?4 ,!re mu/ be no int]val betwe5 !  
r++ proclamation by ! h]ald & !         
appe>ance ( ! k+1 le/ m5 %\ld say t "o m
 hope _h be5 da%$1 & "o m prophet prov$ 
a dream]4 ,& is !re n a lesson = all    
times 9 ! fact t :5 ,john is sil5c$1    
,jesus beg9s to speak8 ,is n ! qu5*+ ( a
 light k9dl$ to be> witness to ! true   
,light1 ev] ! occasion = t unk9dl$ &    
unqu5*able ,light to burn ! m brightly1 
?\gh te>-dimm$ eyes (t5 fail to see x8  
,! *oice ( ,cap]naum z a resid5ce       

sugge/$ to ,mat!w ,isaiah's prophecy1   
:i* he quotes freely1 fus+ into "o      
s5t5ce ! geographical t]ms1 9 v]se #ae1 
:i*1 9 ! ,hebrew1 are ! close ( "o      
p>agraph1 & ! prophecy 9 v]se #af :i*1 9
 ! ,hebrew1 beg9s ano!r4 ,! t]ritory (  
,zabulon lay 9 :at is n[ call$ ,l[]     
,galilee1 /ret*+ "r across f ! nor!rn   
end ( ! ,sea ( ,g5nes>et to ! coa/ ( !  
,m$it]ranean1 :ile t ( ,naphtali lay    
fur!r nor?4 ',! way ( ! sea' is "h n !  
designation ( ano!r di/rict1 b a        
specification ( ^? nam$ 9 ! prec$+      
clauses1 & may be r5d]$ 't[>ds ! sea1'  
:ile 'beyond ,jordan' is ! almo/ hea!n  
t]ritory on ! ea/ bank ( ! riv]1 &      
',galilee ( ! ,g5tiles' is ! g5]al "n = 
all ?ree1 ! two tribal t]ritories & !   
trans-,jordanic di/rict4 ,^! are all    
smelt$ into "o designation1 '! p :i* sat
 9 d>kness1' & ?us ! :ole ( v]se #ae & !
 fir/ clause ( v]se #af make ! nom9ative
 ( ! v]b 'saw4' ,!re is some?+ v        
impressive 9 t long-drawn-out           
accumulation ( geographical names1 & 9  

_! be+ all mass$ 9 ! "o sad description 
( _! in]t d>kness1 & !n equally mass$ z 
see+ ! great light t spr+s up4 ,! int5se
 pa?os ( t description & its sad tru? to
 exp]i5ce %\ld n be unnotic$4 ,!y sit 9 
! d>k--! attitude ( li/less languor &   
con/ra9$ inaction1 too true an emblem ( 
! p>alysis :i* falls on all ! highe/    
activities ( ! _s1 if ! light f ,god has
 be5 qu5*$4 ,x is only wild bea/s t are 
active 9 ! night4 ,! l[] p>ts ( man's   
nature may "w en]getically 9 t d>kness1 
b all t makes 8 glory is torpid 9 x4    
,*ri/'s light has be5 ! great impulse to
 progress4 ,races )\t x sit & d n m>*4  
,b t is n all1 = ! sad picture is sket*$
 aga9 ) black] %ad[s 9 ! next clause1   
:i* sub/itutes = 'd>kness' ! /ill m     
tragic words1 '! region & %ad[ ( dea?4' 
,! realm ( d>kness is ! region ( dea?4  
,t dread figure is ! "l ( x1 &1 grimly  
en\gh1 its v int5sity ( blackness has   
p[] to ?r[ a %ad[ ev5 !re :]e !re is no 
light1 & to deep5 ! gloom4 ,! second    
clause advances on ! fir/ 9 ano!r       

respect1 = :ile ! =m] spoke only (      
'see+' ! light1 ! latt] tells ( ! bless$
 sudd5ness ) :i* x 'sprung up4' ,! "o   
clause speaks ( ! human p]ception1 ! o!r
 ( ! div9e revelation :i* prec$es x &   
makes x possible4  ,b _h ,mat!w any "r  
to see 9 ,jesus' ,galilean m9i/ry !     
fulfilm5t ( a prophecy :i*1 z spok51 0  
simply a promise t ! nor!rn p>ts (      
,israel :i*1 by geographical position1  
_h to be> ! fir/ & wor/ brunt (         
,assyrian invasion1 %\ld h deliv]ance f 
! oppressor8 ,yes2 = ,isaiah's vision ( 
! light ris+ on ,israel1 cru%$ b5ea?    
=eign oppression1 0 bas$ on a di/9ctly  
,messianic pr$iction4 ,x 0 because      
,messiah %\ld come t he expect$ ,assyria
 to be flung (f & ,israel to be set     
free1 & he 0 "r 9 ! expectation1 = ?\gh 
! ,messiah did n come visibly !n1 ,8    
com+ 0 ! gu>antee1 & 9 "s s5se ! cause1 
( ,israel's deliv]ance4 ,nor 0 ,mat!w   
less "r 9 see+ 9 t e>li] deliv]ance b a 
g]m9ant accompli%m5t ( ! prophecy1 :i*1 
by its v transi5cy1 outw>dness1 &       

incomplet5ess1 po9t$ onw>ds to a bett]  
spr+ ( ! ,light1 & a full] deliv]ance f 
a murki] d>kness & a m mortal dea?4 ',! 
life 0 ! light ( m51' ! tea*] ( all k ( 
,god1 ! s\rce ( all light ( true joy1 ! 
giv] ( all light ( :ite purity1 & ,he   
has ris5 on a _w sitt+ 9 d>kness t all  
m5 may walk 9 ! light1 & be *ildr5 ( !  
light4   ,,! ,,e>ly ,,welcome ,,& ,,!   
,,fir/ ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,! ,,k+       ',f t
 "t ,jesus began to prea*1 & to say1    
,rep5t3 = !      k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4
 #ah4 ,& ,jesus1 walk+ by ! sea (       
,galilee1 saw two bre?r51 ,simon call$  
,pet]1 & ,&rew 8      bro!r1 ca/+ a net 
into ! sea3 = !y 7 fi%]s4 #ai4 ,&       
,he sai? unto !m1 ,foll[ ,me1 & ,i w    
make y fi%]s ( m54      #bj4 ,& !y      
/raightway left _! nets1 & foll[$ ,him4 
#ba4 ,&      go+ on f !nce1 ,he saw o!r 
two bre?r51 ,james ! son (      ,zeb$ee1
 & ,john 8 bro!r1 9 a %ip ) ,zeb$ee _!  
fa!r1      m5d+ _! nets3 & ,he call$ !m4
 #bb4 ,& !y imm$iately      left ! %ip &
 _! fa!r1 & foll[$ ,him4 #bc4 ,& ,jesus 

w5t ab\t all ,galilee1 tea*+ 9 _!       
synagogues1 & prea*+      ! gospel ( !  
k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness &   
all mann] ( disease among ! p4 #bd4 ,&  
,8 fame w5t      ?r\gh\t all ,syria3 &  
!y br\ght unto ,him all sick p      t 7 
tak5 ) div]s diseases & torm5ts1 & ^?   
:i*      7 possess$ ) devils1 & ^? :i* 7
 lunatick1 &      ^? t _h ! palsy2 & ,he
 heal$ !m4 #be4 ,& !re      foll[$ ,him 
great multitudes ( p f ,galilee1 & f    
,decapolis1 & f ,j]usalem1 & f ,judaea1 
& f beyond      ,jordan4'--,,matt4 iv4  
#ag-be4  ,9 ^! v]ses we h a summ>y ( our
 ,"l's e>ly ,galilean m9i/ry4 ,! ev5ts  
are s pres5t$ & comb9$ z to give an     
impression z ( a triumphal progress ( ! 
newly ano9t$ mon>*4 ,he sweeps ?r\gh !  
nor!rn regions1 ev]y:]e ex]cis+ ! tw(old
 (fice ( tea*+ & heal+1 & ev]y:]e foll[$
 by eag] cr[ds4 ,?is joy\s bur/ ( ! new 
p[]1 l "s /rong f\nta9 leap+ into !     
sun%9e1 & ?is ru% ( popul> en?usiasm1   
are meant to height5 ! impression ( !   
subsequ5t ho/ility ( ! p4 ,! ,k+ welcom$

 at fir/ is crucifi$ at la/4 ,x 0       
'roses1 roses1 all ! way' 9 ^! e>ly     
days1 b !y )]$ soon4 ,!re are ?ree po9ts
 9 ^! v]ses3 ! ,k+ act+ z ,8 own h]ald2 
! ,k+ call+ ,8 fir/ s]vants2 & ! ,k+    
wield+ ,8 p[] & welcom$ by ,8 subjects4 
,i4 ,9 v]se #ag we h a /rik+ picture ( !
 ,k+ z ,8 own h]ald4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'prea*'
 ( c\rse means1 lit]ally1 to proclaim z 
a h]ald does4 ,x is rem>kable t ?is     
e>lie/ phase ( our ,"l's tea*+ is       
describ$ 9 ! same words z ,john's       
prea*+4 ,! /]n voice 0 sil5c$4 ,in/ead (
 ! free wild]ness1 ,john _h n[ ! gloomy 
walls ( ,ma*aeus = ! b\nd ( 8 activity4 
,b ,jesus takes up 8 message1 ?\gh ) a  
diff]5ce4 ,! sev]e imag]y ( ! axe1 !    
fan1 ! fire1 is n repeat$1 z x w\ld     
seem4 ,/]n] words ?an ,john's c\ld fall 
hot f ! lips into :i* grace 0 p\r$2 b ! 
"t = ^! 0 n yet come4 ,x may seem s+ul> 
t ,*ri/ %\ld h spok5 ( ! k+dom1 & be5   
sil5t conc]n+ ! ,k+4 ,b su* sil5ce 0    
only ( a piece ) ! retic5ce :i* m>k$ ,8 
:ole tea*+1 & 0 a sign ( ,8 wise        

adaptation ( ,8 words to ! capacity ( ,8
 he>]s1 z well z ( ,8 l[l9ess4 ,he veil$
 ,8 royalty by deign+ to be ,8 own      
h]ald2 by sub/itut+ ! proclamation ( !  
ab/ract1 ! k+dom1 = ! concrete1 ! ,k+2  
by seem+ to c>eless he>]s to be b !     
cont9u] ( ! =]unn]'s message2 by !      
simple1 remote region :i* ,he *ose = ,8 
e>lie/ "w4 ,! belief t ! k+dom 0 at h& 0
 equally necess>y1 & rep5tance equally  
indisp5sable z prep>ation = x1 :oev] !  
,k+ might be4 ,! same law ( congruity   
betwe5 message & he>]s1 :i* ,he enjo9$  
on ,8 foll[]s1 :5 ,he bade !m be c>eful 
:]e !y flung _! pe>ls1 & :i* gov]n$ ,8  
own fulle/ f9al revelations to ,8 true/ 
fri5ds1 :5 ,he said1 ',i h yet _m ?+s to
 say unto y1 b ye _c c>ry !m n[1' m\ld$ 
,8 fir/ words to ! excit$ b ignorant    
cr[ds4  ,,ii4 ,! ,k+'s m&ate summon+ ,8 
s]vants4 ,! call ( ! fir/ f\r disciples 
is s told z to make prom95t ^! po9ts3 ! 
bro!rhood ( ! two pairs2 _! occupation  
at ! mom5t ( _! call2 ! brief1          
au?oritative ^w ( ,*ri/2 ,8 inve/iture (

 !m ) new functions1 :i* yet 9 "s s5se 7
 ! prolongation ( ! old2 _! unhesitat+1 
in/antane\s ob$i5ce & will+ ab&onm5t (  
_! all4 ,^! po9ts all help ! impression 
( regal p[]1 & d some?+ to expla9 !     
nature ( ! k+dom & ! he>t ( ! ,k+4      
,mat!w does n seem to h kn[n ( ! previ\s
 int]c\rse ( ! f\r ) ,jesus1 z record$  
,9 ,john #a4 ,8 n>rative1 tak5 alone1   
w\ld lay /ress on ! /range influ5ce     
wield$ by ,jesus ov] ^! busy fi%]m54 ,b 
t influ5ce is no less rem>kable1 &      
becomes m explicable1 on tak+ ,john's   
supplem5tal acc\nt into consid]ation4 ,x
 tells u t "o bro!r ( ea* pair--namely  
,&rew1 & probably ,john--_h s\ght ,jesus
 on ! ,bapti/'s te/imony1 & 9 t         
nev]-to-be-=gott5 night _h acquir$ !    
conviction t ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,x  
tells u1 too1 t ,&rew fir/ f\nd 8 own   
bro!r1 ,simon2 f :i* we may inf] t ! o!r
 "o ( ! two next f\nd 8 bro!r ,james1 & 
t ea* br\ght 8 own bro!r to ,jesus4 ,!  
bond ( disciple%ip 0 !n rivet$4 ,b      
app>5tly1 :5 ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem 

on t fir/ j\rney record$ only 9 ,john's 
,gospel1 ! f\r w5t back to _! fi%+1 &   
wait$ = ,8 fur!r call4 ,x came 9 ! mann]
 :i* ,mat!w describes4 ,! backgr\nd1 :i*
 ,john enables u to fill 91 %[s u t _!  
foll[+ 0 no sudd5 bl9d impulse1 b !     
delib]ate surr5d] ( m5 :o knew well :at 
!y 7 do+1 ?\gh !y _h n fa?om$ ! :ole    
tru? z to ,8 k+dom & _! place 9 x4 ,!y  
knew1 at any rate1 t ,he 0 ! ,messiah & 
t !y 7 call$ by a voice1 :i* !y ought to
 obey1 to be ,8 soldi]s & p>tisans4 ,!y 
c\ld n b "k t ! call meant dang]1       
h>d%ip1 conflict4 ,!y ralli$ to ! call1 
z soldi]s might :5 ! comm&] hon\rs !m by
 read+ out _! names1 z pick$ = lead]s ( 
! /orm+-p>ty4  ,0 ?is ! same incid5t :i*
 ,/4 ,luke n>rates z foll[+ ! fir/      
miracul\s draught ( fi%es8 ,t is "o ( ! 
difficulties 9 h>monis+ ! synoptic      
n>ratives :i* w always divide op9ions4  
,on ! :ole1 ,i incl9e to ?9k x mo/      
natural to answ] 'no4' ,! reasons w\ld  
take u too f> afield4 ,b accept+ t view1
 we may note ?r\gh h[ _m /ages ,jesus l$

 ?is gr\p ( ,8 disciples be=e !y 7 fully
 recognis$ z apo/les4 ,fir/ !re 0 _!    
atta*m5t to ,him z disciples1 :i* 9 no  
degree int]f]$ ) _! trade4 ,!n came ?is 
call to m close att5dance on ,him1 :i*1 
h[ev]1 0 probably /ill some:at          
int]mitt5t4 ,!n foll[$ ! call record$ by
 ,luke1 :i* f9ally tore !m f _! homes2  
&1 la/ ( all1 _! appo9tm5t z apo/les4   
,at ea* /age !y 'might h _h opportunity 
to h return$4' ,_! vocation 9 ! k+dom   
dawns on !m sl[ly4 ,!y & we are l$ on1  
by little & little & little1 to po/s &  
tasks ( :i* we d n dream at ! beg9n+4   
,duty op5s be=e ! docile he>t bit by    
bit4 ,abram is l$ to ,h>ran1 & only !re 
le>ns 8 ultimate de/9ation4 ,ob$i5ce is 
rew>d$ by ! summons to m complete       
surr5d]1 :i* is also full] possession ( 
,him = :om ! surr5d] is made4  ',! ^w ( 
a k+ is ) p[]4' ,*ri/'s call is         
au?oritative 9 its brevity4 ,all duty   
lies 9 ',come ye aft] ,me4' ,he does n  
ne$ to use argum5ts4 ,f ! v fir/ ?is    
meek & l[ly man assumes a tone :i* on   

o!r lips we call arrogant4 ,8 /yle is   
royal4 ,8 m\? is autocratic4 ,he kn[s t 
,he has ! "r to comm&4 ,&1 /rangely     
en\gh1 ! _w admits ! "r1 & f9ds no?+    
unwor?y ( ,8 meekness--a meekness ( :i* 
,he 0 fully consci\s1 :i* is ano!r      
p>adox--9 ?is unconditional claim (     
absolute submission to 8 curt ord]s4    
,:at is ! explanation ( ?is tone (      
au?ority8 ,h[ comes x t ! k+dom :i* is  
lib]ty is1 f its v f\ndation1 an        
absolute despotism8 ,t same p]emptory   
summons rea*es beyond ^! f\r fi%]m5 to u
 all4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ to he> x1 & cont9u$  
to hold pre-em95ce among ! disciples1 = 
!y make up ! fir/ gr\p ( ! ?ree         
quat]nions into :i* ! li/ ( ! apo/les is
 always divid$4 ,b ! v same voice speaks
 to u1 & we are z truly summon$ by ! ,k+
 to be ,8 s]vants & soldi]s z 7 !y4  ,_!
 prompt self-surr5d]+ response is !     
witness ( ! p[] ov] _! he>ts :i* ,jesus 
_h won4 ,! "o pair ( bro!rs left _! nets
 float+ 9 ! wat]2 ! o!r left _! fa!r ) !
 me% & ! tw9e 9 8 old h&s4 ,x 0 n mu*   

weal? to leave4 ,b he surr5d]s mu* :o   
surr5d]s all1 h[ev] little t all may be2
 & he surr5d]s no?+ :o keeps back any?+4
 ,"o sweet portion ( _! e>?ly happ9ess  
,he left !m to enjoy1 height5$ by       
disciple%ip1 = ea* _h 8 bro!r by 8 side1
 & natural affection 0 ennobl$ by common
 fai? & s]vice4 ,if ,zeb$ee 0 left1     
,john /ill _h ,james4 ,true1 ,h]od's    
sword cut _! union asund]1 & ,james di$ 
fir/1 & ,john la/1 ( ! twelve2 b ye>s ( 
happy bro!rhood 7 to come be=e !n4 ,s   
bo? ! surr5d] :i* outw>dly gives up     
possessions or fri5ds1 & t :i* keeps !m1
 sanctifi$ by be+ held & us$ z = & f    
,him1 7 exemplifi$ 9 ! swift ob$i5ce (  
^! f\r to ! call ( ! ,k+4  ',i w make y 
fi%]s ( m54' ,t %[s a k9dly wi% to make 
z little z may be ( ! *ange (           
occupation4 ,_! old craft is to be !irs 
/ill1 only 9 nobl] =m4 ,! pati5ce1 !    
brave fac+ ( ! /orm & ! night1 !        
obs]vance ( ! indications :i* taught :]e
 to ca/1 ! p]sev]ance :i* toil$ all     
night ?\gh n a f9 gli/5$ 9 ! net1 w\ld  

all f9d place 9 _! new c>e]4 ,nor are ^!
 words less royal ?an 0 ! call4 ,!y     
conta9 pr(\nd h9ts z to ! nature ( !    
k+dom :i* c\ld sc>cely be appreh5d$ at  
fir/4 ,b ?is at lea/ w\ld be cle>1 t    
,jesus summon$ !m to s]vice1 to ga!r 9  
m5 out ( ! dre>y waves ( worldly c>e &  
toil into a k+dom ( /able re/1 & t by   
summon+ !m to s]vice ,he end[$ !m ) p[]4
 ,s ,he does /ill4 ,all :om ,he summons 
to foll[ ,him are meant by ,him to be   
fi%]s ( m54 ,x 0 n z apo/les1 b z simple
 disciples1 t ^! f\r receiv$ ?is *>ge & 
ability4 ,! same comm& & fitness are    
giv5 to all ,*ri/ians4 ,foll[+ ,*ri/1   
surr5d]1 ! obligation ( ef=t to w9 o!rs1
 capacity to d s1 belong to all !       
subjects ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4  ,,iii4 ,!    
triumphal progress ( ! ,k+4 ,our        
evangeli/ evid5tly masses toge!r )\t    
reg>d to *ronological ord] ! broad      
features ( ! e>ly ,galilean m9i/ry4 ,he 
pa9ts x z a "t ( joyful activity1 (     
univ]sal recognition1 ( swift &         
f>-spread+ fame4 ,we d n exagg]ate !    

impression ( victori\s publicity :i* !y 
give1 :5 we call ^! clos+ v]ses ! record
 ( ! ,k+'s triumphal progress ?r\gh ,8  
dom9ions4 ,obs]ve ! reit]at$ use (      
'all1'--all ,galilee1 all mann] (       
sickness & all mann] ( disease1 all     
,syria1 all t 7 sick4 ,mat!w lab\rs to  
convey ! feel+ ( univ]sal /ir &         
wide-rea*+1 'full-?roat$' welcome4      
,obs]ve1 too1 t ! activity ( ,*ri/ is   
conf9$ to ,galilee1 b ! fame ( ,him     
crosses ! bord] into hea!ndom4 ,! ,k+   
/ays on ,8 own t]ritory1 b ,he conqu]s  
beyond ! fronti]4 ,syria & ! mo/ly hea!n
 ,decapolis1 & ,p]aea 7'beyond          
,jordan'71 are mov$4 ,! od\r ( ! o9tm5t 
n only fills ! h\se1 b enri*es !        
sc5tless outside air4 ,! prophecy       
conta9$ 9 ! com+ ( ! ,magi is beg9n+ to 
be fulfill$4 ,f its fir/ prea*+1 ! k+dom
 is diffusive4 ,note1 too1 ! contra/    
betwe5 ,john's m9i/ry & ,*ri/'s1 9 t !  
=m] /ay$ 9 "o spot1 & ! cr[ds _h to g   
out to him1 :ile ! v g5ius ( ,*ri/'s    
mission express$ itself 9 t ?is %eph]d  

k+ s\ght ! sad & sick1 & 'w5t ab\t 9 all
 ,galilee4' ,obs]ve1 too1 t ,he tea*es &
 prea*es ! good news ( ! k+dom1 be=e ,he
 heals4 ,john's proclamation ( ! k+dom  
_h be5 s *>g$ ) ?reat5+s & m+l$ ) fire t
 x c\ld sc>cely be call$ a 'gospel'2 b  
"h t joy\s ^w1 us$ = ! fir/ "t1 is 9    
place4 ,z ! tid+s came f ,*ri/'s lips1  
!y 7 good tid+s1 & to proclaim !m 0 ,8  
fir/ task4 ,! miracles ( heal+ came     
second4 ,!y 7 n '! bell be=e ! s]mon1' b
 ! b5$iction aft] x4 ,!y fl[$ f ,*ri/ 9 
ri* abundance4 ,! eag] receptiv5ess ( ! 
p1 ignorant z x 01 0 great] !n ?an ev]  
aft]w>ds4 ,!re=e ! fl[ ( miracul\s p[] 0
 m unimp$$4 ,b x may be que/ion$ :e!r we
 g5]ally h an adequate notion ( ! imm5se
 numb] ( ,*ri/'s miracles4 ,^? record$  
are b a small proportion ( ^? done4 ,!re
 7 m grapes 9 ! v9ey>ds ( ,e%col ?an !  
mess5g]s br\ght 9 evid5ce to ! camp4    
,our ,"l's miracles are told by units2  
!y seem to h be5 wr\ght by scores4 ,^!  
e>ly ones 7 n only atte/ations ( ,8     
claim to be ! ,k+1 b illu/rations ( !   

nature ( ,8 k+dom ,he _h conqu]$ & b\nd 
! /rong man1 & n[ ,he 0 'spoil+ 8 h\se4'
 ,!y 7 p>ables ( ,8 high] "w on m5's    
s\ls1 :i* ,he comes to cleanse f !      
oppression ( demons1 f ! foam+s (       
epilepsy1 f impot5ce z to do+ "r4 ,!y 7 
tok5s ( ! inexhau/ible f\nta9 ( p[]1 & (
 ! swift & equally inexhau/ible         
treasures ( sympa?y1 :i* dwelt 9 ,him4  
,!y 7 ,8 fir/ trophies 9 ,8 holy w>1 ,8 
fir/ gifts to ,8 subjects4  ,?us        
compass$ ) en?usiasm1 & %$d+ on ! we>i$ 
new hopes1 & on ! sick unwont$ heal?1 & 
/irr+ 9 sluggi% s\ls "s aspirations t   
great5$ & inspir$1 ! ,k+ appe>$4 ,b no  
illusions deceiv$ ,8 calm presci5ce4 ,f 
! beg9n+ ,he knew ! pa? :i* /ret*$ be=e 
,him2 & :ile ! transi5t loyalty ( !     
ignorant %\t$ hosannas ar\nd ,8 /eps1   
,he saw ! cross at ! end1 & ! sight did 
n make ,him falt]4   ,,! ,,new ,,s9ai   
',& see+ ! multitudes1 ,he w5t up into a
 m\nta93 & :5 ,he      0 set1 ,8        
disciples came unto ,him3 #b4 ,& ,he    
op5$ 8 m\?1      & taught !m1 say+1 #c4 

,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s3 =      !irs is 
! k+dom ( heav54 #d4 ,bless$ are !y t   
m\rn3      = !y %all be com=t$4 #e4     
,bless$ are ! meek3 = !y      %all      
inh]it ! e>?4 #f4 ,bless$ are !y :i* d  
hung] &      ?ir/ aft] righte\sness3 =  
!y %all be fill$4 #g4 ,bless$      are !
 m]ciful3 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 #h4     
,bless$ are !      pure 9 he>t3 = !y    
%all see ,god4 #i4 ,bless$ are !        
peacemak]s3 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 
( ,god1 #aj4      ,bless$ are !y :i* are
 p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake3 =       
!irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 #aa4 ,bless$   
are ye1 :5 m5 %all      revile y1 &     
p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil 
aga9/ y falsely1 = ,my sake4 #ab4       
,rejoice1 & be exce$+      glad3 = great
 is y\r rew>d 9 heav53 = s p]secut$ !y  
! prophets :i* 7 be=e y4 #ac4 ,ye are ! 
salt ( !      e>?3 b if ! salt h lo/ 8  
sav\r1 :]e) %all x be      salt$8 x is  
!nce=? good = no?+1 b to be ca/ out1 &  
to be trodd5 "u foot ( m54 #ad4 ,ye are 
! light ( ! _w4      ,a city t is set on

 an hill _c be hid4 #ae4 ,nei!r d m5    
light a c&le1 & put x "u a bu%el1 b on a
 c&le/ick2      & x give? light unto all
 t are 9 ! h\se4 #af4 ,let y\r          
light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r   
good works1 &      glorify y\r ,fa!r :i*
 is 9 heav54'--,,matt4 v4 #a-af4  ,an   
unnam$ m\nta9 some:]e on ! ,sea (       
,galilee is ! ,s9ai ( ! new cov5ant4 ,! 
contra/ betwe5 ! savage desolation ( !  
wild]ness & ! smil+ beauty ( ! sunny    
slope ne> ! haunts ( m5 symbolises !    
contra/ 9 ! g5ius ( ! two codes1 giv5 f 
ea*4 ,!re ,god came d[n 9 maje/y1 & !   
cl\d hid ,him f ! p's gaze2 "h ,jesus   
sits amid/ ,8 foll[]s1 ,god ) u4 ,! ,k+ 
proclaims ! fundam5tal laws ( ,8 k+dom1 
& reveals mu* ( its nature by ! fact t  
,he beg9s by describ+ ! *>act]i/ics (   
its subjects1 z well z by ! fact t !    
description is ca/ 9 ! =m ( beatitudes4 
,we mu/ leave unsettl$ ! "q z to !      
relation betwe5 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & ! 
%ort] edition ( "p ( x giv5 by ,luke1   
only po9t+ out t 9 ?is fir/ "p (        

,mat!w's ,gospel we are evid5tly pres5t$
 ) g5]al summ>ies2 z1 = example1 !      
summ>y ( ! ,galilean m9i/ry 9 ! previ\s 
v]ses1 & ! gr& procession ( miracles :i*
 foll[s 9 *apt]s viii4 & ix4 ,x is !re=e
 no viol5t supposition t "h too !       
evangeli/ has br\ght toge!r1 z specim5s 
( our ,"l's prea*+1 words :i* 7 n all   
spok5 at ! same "t4 ,8 description ( !  
,galilean m9i/ry 9 *4 iv4 #bc1 z 'tea*+'
 & 'heal+1' gov]ns ! arrangem5t ( 8     
mat]ials f *apt] v4 to ! end ( *apt] ix4
 ,fir/ comes ! s]mon1 !n ! miracles     
foll[4  ,! ,beatitudes1 z a :ole1 are a 
set ( p>adoxes to ! 'm9d ( ! fle%4' ,!y 
7 meant to te> away ! fooli% illusions (
 ! multitude z to ! nature ( ! k+dom2 & 
!y mu/ h disgu/$ & turn$ back _m w\ld-be
 %>]s 9 x4 ,!y are l a da% ( cold wat]  
on ! fi]y1 impure en?usiasms :i* 7 eag] 
= a k+dom ( gross delights & vulg>      
conque/4 ,&1 no d\bt1 ,jesus int5d$ !m  
to act l ,gideon's te/1 & to sift out ^?
 ^: appetite = c>nal good 0 upp]mo/4 ,b 
!y 7 te/s simply because !y embodi$     

ev]la/+ tru?s z to ! *>act]s ( ,8       
subjects4 ,our n>r[ space all[s ( only !
 mo/ sup]ficial treatm5t ( ^! deep      
words4  ,i4 ,! f\ndation ( all is laid 9
 pov]ty ( _s4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'poor' does n 
only signify "o 9 a condition ( want1 b 
r "o :o is aw>e ( ! condition1 & seeks  
relief4 ,if we may ref] to ,lat9 words  
"h1 x is m5dicus r ?an paup]1 a begg> r 
?an a poor man1 :o is meant4 ,s t to be 
poor 9 _s is to be 9 inmo/ reality      
consci\s ( ne$1 ( empt9ess1 ( dep5d5ce  
on ,god1 ( dem]it2 ! true e/imate (     
self1 z bl9d1 evil1 weak1 is int5d$2 !  
*>act]i/ic tone ( feel+ po9t$ to is     
self-abnegation1 l t ( ! publican smit+ 
8 brea/1 or t ( ! disease-weak5$1       
hung]-tortur$ prodigal1 or t ( ! once   
self-righte\s ,paul1 ',o wret*$ man t ,i
 am6' ,p :o d n l evangelical tea*+     
sometimes say1 ',give me ! ,s]mon on !  
,m\nt4' ,s say ,i4 ,only let u take all 
( x2 & if we d1 we %all come1 z we %all 
h frequ5t occasion to po9t out1 9       
subsequ5t passages1 to some?+ uncommonly

 l ! evangelical !ology to :i* x is     
sometimes set up z anti!tic4 ,= ,*ri/   
beg9s ,8 portraiture ( a citiz5 ( !     
k+dom ) ! consci\sness ( want & s94 ,all
 ! re/ ( ! morality ( ! ,s]mon is f\nd$ 
on ?is4 ,x is ! root ( all t is heav5ly 
& div9e 9 "*4 ,s ?is tea*+ is dead aga9/
 ! mod]n pagan doctr9e ( self-reliance1 
& really embodies ! v pr9ciple = !      
suppos$ omission ( :i* "s folk l ?is    
,s]mon2 namely1 t our pr\d              
self-confid5ce mu/ be brok5 d[n be=e    
,god c d any good ) u1 or we c ent] ,8  
k+dom4  ,! promises atta*$ to !         
,beatitudes are 9 ea* case ! results :i*
 fl[ f ! quality1 r ?an ! rew>ds        
arbitr>ily giv5 = x4 ,s "h1 ! possession
 ( ! k+dom comes by consequ5ce f pov]ty 
( _s4 ,( c\rse1 su* a k+dom z c\ld be s 
inh]it$ 0 ! opposite ( t :i* ! n>r[ &   
fle%ly nationalism ( ! ,jews want$1 & ^!
 fir/ words mu/ h cool$ _m incipi5t     
disciples4 ,! 'k+dom ( heav5' is ! rule 
( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,x is pres5t :]ev]  
wills b[ to ,him2 x is future1 z to     

complete realisation1 9 ! heav5 f :i* x 
comes1 & to :i*1 l its ,k+1 x belongs   
ev5 :ile on e>?4 ,obvi\sly1 its subjects
 c only be ^? :o feel _! dep5d5ce1 & 9  
pov]ty ( _s h ca/ (f self-w &           
self-reliance4 ',!irs is ! k+dom' does n
 mean '!y %all rule1' b '( !m %all be   
its subjects4' ,true1 !y %all rule 9 !  
p]fect$ =m ( x2 b ! fir/1 & 9 a real    
s5se ! only1 bless$ness is to obey ,god2
 & t bless$ness c only come :5 we h     
le>n$ pov]ty ( _s1 because we see       
ourselves z 9 ne$ ( all ?+s4  ,,ii4 ,ea*
 ,beatitude spr+s f ! prec$+1 & all tw9$
 toge!r make an ornam5t ( grace ^u !    
neck1 a *a9 ( jewels4 ,! second s\nds a 
m viol5t p>adox ?an ev5 ! fir/4 ,sorr[+ 
is bless$4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 _c mean m]e   
sorr[ z su*4 ,t may or may n be a       
bless+4 ,grief makes m5 worse q z (t5 z 
x makes !m bett]4 ,its waves (t5 fl[ ov]
 u l ! sea ov] m>%es1 leav+ !m z salt & 
b>r5 z x f\nd !m4 ,nor is sorr[ always  
sure ( com=t4 ,we mu/ necess>ily und]/& 
! ^w "h s z to br+ x into h>mony ) !    

context1 & l9k x ) ! =m] ,beatitude z   
fl[+ f x1 z well z ) ! succe$+4 ,! only 
intelligible explanation is t ?is sorr[ 
arises f ! contemplation ( ! same facts 
conc]n+ self z lead to pov]ty ( _s1 &   
is1 9 fact1 ! emotional side ( ! same   
disposition4 ,he :o takes ! true measure
 ( himself _c b sorr[ ov] ! frightful   
gulf betwe5 :at he %\ld & might be & :at
 he is1 = he kn[s t !re is m ?an        
mis=tune or unavoidable creatural       
weakness at "w4 ,! grim reality ( s9 has
 to be reckon$ 94 ,p]sonal              
responsibility & guilt are facts4 ,! s\l
 t has once se5 its own pa/ z x is1 &   
look$ /eadily d[n into ! dep?s ( its own
 be+1 _c *oose b 'm\rn4' ,su* contrition
 und]lies all moral progress4 ,! e?ical 
tea*+ ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt puts ^! two1
 pov]ty ( _s & te>s = s91 at !          
f\ndation4 ,d its admir]s lay t fact to 
he>t8 ,?is is ,*ri/'s acc\nt (          
disciple%ip4 ,we h to creep ?r\gh a n>r[
 gate1 :i* we %all n pass b on our knees
 & leav+ all our treasures outside4 ,b  

once ?r\gh1 we are 9 a great temple )   
f>-rea*+ aisles & l(ty ro(4 ,su* sorr[  
is sure ( com=t4 ,o!r sorr[ is n4 ,!    
com=t x ne$s is ! assurance ( =giv5ess &
 cleans+1 & t assurance has nev] be5    
s\ght f ! ,k+ 9 va94 ,! com=t is filt]$ 
to u 9 drops "h2 x p\rs 9 a flood       
h]eaft]4 ,bless$ ! sorr[ :i* leads to   
exp]i5ce ( ! t5d] t\* ( ! h& t wipes    
away te>s f ! face1 & plucks evil f !   
he>t6 ,bless$ ! m\rn+1 :i* prep>es = !  
fe/al g>l& & ! oil ( gladness & ! robe (
 praise1 in/ead ( a%es on ! head &      
sackclo? on ! _s6  ,,iii4 ,meekness "h  
seems to be consid]$ pr9cipally z       
ex]cis$ to m51 & x ?us con/itutes ! fir/
 ( ! social virtues1 :i* h5ce=w>d       
alt]nate ) ^? hav+ exclusive ref]5ce to 
,god4 ,x is ! grace :i* opposes pati5t  
g5tl5ess to hatr$1 injury1 or           
antagonism4 ,! prom95ce giv5 to x 9     
,*ri/'s tea*+ is "o ( ! peculi>ities (  
,*ri/ian morals1 & is a /&+ condemnation
 ( mu* s-call$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,pride &    
ang] & self-ass]tion & retaliation      

flaunt 9 f9e names1 & are call$ manly   
virtues4 ,meekness is smil$ at1 or      
trampl$ on1 & ! m5 :o ex]cise x are     
call$ ',quak]s' & 'poor-spirit$' &      
'*ick5-he>t$' & ! l4 ,social life among 
u is 9 flagrant contradiction ( ?is     
,beatitude2 & z = national life1 all    
',*ri/ian nations' agree t to apply     
,*ri/'s precept to x w\ld be absurd &   
suicidal4 ,he said t ! meek %\ld inh]it 
! e>?2 /atesm5 say t ! only way to keep 
a c\ntry is to be arm$ to ! tee?1 & let 
no man insult its flag ) impunity4 ,!re 
does n seem mu* room = 'a spirit$ =eign 
policy' or = 'prop] reg>d to "o's own   
dignity' inside ?is ,beatitude1 does    
!re8 ,b notice t ?is meekness naturally 
foll[s ! prec$+ dispositions4 ,he :o    
kn[s himself & has le>n$ ! dep? ( 8 own 
evil w n be swift to blaze up at slights
 or wrongs4 ,! true meekness is n m]e   
natural disposition1 b ! direct outcome 
( pov]ty ( _s & ! consequ5t sorr[4 ,s1 x
 is a te/ ( _! reality4 ,_m a man w     
indulge 9 confessions ( s91 & crackle up

 9 sputt]+ heat ( indignation at "s     
slight or (f5ce4 ,if he does1 8 l[ly    
words h _h little mean+1 & ! b5$iction (
 ^! promises w come scantily to 8 he>t4 
,does ,*ri/ mean m]ely to say t meek m5 
w acquire l&$ prop]ly8 ,is !re n a      
pres5t inh]itance ( ! e>? by !m1 ?\gh !y
 may n own a foot ( x8 ,!y h ! _w :o    
enjoy x1 :om x helps ne>] ,god1 :o see  
,him 9 x1 to :om x is ! field = s]vice &
 ! means = gr[+ "*4 ,b 9 ! future !     
k+dom ( heav5 w be a k+dom ( ! e>?1 & ! 
meek sa9ts %all reign ) ! ,k+ :o is meek
 & l[ly ( he>t4  ,,iv4 ,righte\sness is 
con=mity to ! w ( ,god1 or moral        
p]fection4 ,hung] & ?ir/ are en]getic   
metaphors = passionate desire1 & imply t
 righte\sness is ! true n\ri%m5t ( !    
,_s4 ,e long+ ( a noble _s is bless$4   
,aspiration aft] ! unrea*$ is ! salt (  
all l(ty life4 ,x is bett] to be        
consci\s ( want ?an to be cont5t4 ,!re  
are hung]s :i* are all unbless$1 gre$y  
appetites = ! sw9e's husks1 :i* are     
mis]y :5 unsatisfi$1 & disgu/ :5        

satiat$4 ,b we are meant to be righte\s1
 & %all n 9 va9 desire to be s4 ,god    
nev] s5ds m\?s b ,he s5ds meat to fill  
!m4 ,su* long+s prophesy _! fruition4   
,notice t ?is hung] foll[s ! exp]i5ce ( 
! =m] ,beatitudes4 ,x is ! issue (      
pov]ty ( _s & ( t bless$ sorr[4 ,obs]ve1
 too1 t ! desire aft]1 & n ! possession 
or a*ievem5t (1 righte\sness is bless$4 
,is n ?is ! fir/ h9t ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ 
t we d n "w out or w9 b receive x8 ,god 
gives x4 ,our attitude t[>ds t gift %\ld
 be e>ne/ long+4 ,su* a bless$ hung]]   
%all 'receive 444 righte\sness f ! ,god 
( 8 salvation4' ,! c]ta9ty t he w d s   
re/s at la/ on ! fai?fulness ( ,god1 :o 
_c b respond to all desires :i* ,he     
inspires4 ,!y are premonitions ( ,8     
purposes1 l rosy cl\ds t run be=e !     
*>iot ( ! sunrise4 ,! desire to be      
righte\s is already righte\sness 9 he>t 
& w1 & reveals ! true b5t ( ! s\l4 ,its 
realisation 9 life is a "q ( "t4 ,!     
progressive fulfilm5t "h po9ts to       
complet5ess 9 heav51 :5 we %all behold  

,8 face 9 righte\sness1 & be satisfi$ :5
 we awake 9 ,8 lik5ess4  ,v4 ,aga9 we h 
a grace :i* is ex]cis$ to m54 ,m]cy is m
 ?an meekness4 ,t impli$ opposition1 & 0
 l>gely negative4 ,?is does n reg>d !   
conduct ( o!rs at all1 & is really love 
9 ex]cise to ! ne$y1 especially !       
unwor?y4 ,x embraces pity1 *>itable     
=be>ance1 b5efic5ce1 & is reveal$ 9     
acts1 9 words1 9 te>s4 ,x is bless$ 9   
itself4 ,a life ( selfi%ness is hell2 a 
life ( m]cy is sweet ) "s sav\r ( heav54
 ,x is ! consequ5ce ( m]cy receiv$ f    
,god4 ,pov]ty ( _s1 sorr[1 hung] aft]   
righte\sness br+ deep exp]i5ces ( ,god's
 g5tle =be>ance & be/[+ love1 & w make u
 l ,him 9 proportion z !y are real4 ,our
 m]cifulness1 !n1 is a reflection f ,84 
,8 ought to be ! measure & patt]n ( ours
 9 dep?1 scope1 ext5t ( self-sacrifice1 
& fre5ess ( its gifts4 ,a /r+5t         
requirem5t6  ,our ex]cise ( m]cy is !   
condition ( our receiv+ x4 ,on ! :ole1 !
 _w gives u back1 z a mirror does1 !    
reflection ( our own faces2 & m]ciful m5

 g5]ally get :at !y give4 ,b t is a law 
) _m exceptions1 & ,jesus means m ?an t4
 ,m]ciful m5 get m]cy f ,god--n1 (      
c\rse1 t we des]ve m]cy by be+ m]ciful4 
,t is a contradiction 9 t]ms2 = m]cy is 
precisely t :i* we d n des]ve4 ,! place 
( m]cy 9 ?is s]ies %[s t ,jesus reg>d$ x
 z ! consequ5ce1 n ! cause1 ( our       
exp]i5ce ( ,god's m]cy4 ,b ,he tea*es   
ov] & ov] aga9 t a h>d1 unm]ciful he>t  
=feits ! div9e m]cy4 ,x does s1 because 
su* a disposition t5ds to obscure ! v   
/ate ( m9d to :i* alone ,god's m]cy c be
 giv54 ,su* a man mu/ h =gott5 8 pov]ty 
& sorr[1 8 long+s & _! ri* rew>d1 & s   
mu/ h1 = ! "t1 pass$ f ! place :]e he c 
take 9 ,god's gift4 ,a life inconsi/5t )
 ,*ri/ian motives w rob a ,*ri/ian (    
,*ri/ian privileges4 ,! h& on 8 bro!r's 
?roat de/roys ! s]vant's own =giv5ess4  
,he _c be at once a rapaci\s cr$itor & a
 dis*>g$ bankrupt4  ,,vi4 ,if deta*$ f  
its connection1 !re is little bless$ness
 9 ! next ,beatitude4 ,:at is ! use (   
tell+ u h[ happy purity ( he>t w make u8

 ,x only provokes ! despair+ "q1 ',& h[ 
am ,i to be pure8' ,b :5 we set ?is ^w 9
 its place "h1 x does br+ hope4 ,= x    
tea*es t purity is ! result ( all t has 
gone be=e1 & comes f t purify+ :i* is ! 
sure answ] ( ,god to our pov]ty1 m\rn+1 
& long+4 ,su* purity is pla9ly          
progressive1 & z x increases1 s does !  
vision ( ,god gr[4 ,! m ! glasses ( !   
telescope are cleans$1 ! bright] does ! 
great /> %9e to ! gaz]4 ',no man ha? se5
 ,god1' nor c see ,him1 ei!r amid ! mi/s
 ( e>? or 9 ! cl\dless sky ( heav51 if  
by see+ we mean p]ceiv+ by s5se1 or     
full1 direct compreh5sion by _s4 ,b see+
 ,him is possible ev5 n[1 if by x we    
und]/& ! k ( ,8 "*1 ! assurance ( ,8    
pres5ce1 ! s5se ( communion ) ,him4 ,our
 e>?ly consci\sness ( ,god may become s 
cle>1 direct1 real1 & c]ta91 t x des]ves
 ! "n ( vision4 ,su* bless$ intuition ( 
,him is ! pr]ogative ( ^? ^: he>ts ,*ri/
 has cleans$1 & ^: inw>d eye is !re=e   
able to behold ,god1 because x is l     
,him4 ',unless ! eye 7 sunlike1 h[ c\ld 

x see ! sun8' ,we c bl9d ourselves to   
,him1 by wall[+ 9 fil?4 ,impurity unfits
 = see+ purity4 ,sw$5borg pr(\ndly said 
t ! wick$ see only blackness :]e ! sun  
is4  ,l all ^! ,beatitudes1 ?is has a   
d\ble fulfilm5t1 z ! k+dom has two /ages
 ( "h & h]eaft]4 ,purity ( he>t is !    
condition ( ! vision ( ,god 9 heav54    
,)\t hol9ess1 'no man %all see ! ,"l4'  
,! sight makes u pure1 & purity makes u 
see4 ,?us heav5 w be a /ate (           
ev]-increas+1 reciprocally act+ sight & 
hol9ess4 ,l ,him because we see ,him1 we
 %all see ,him m because we h assimilat$
 :at we see1 z ! sun%9e op5s ! petals1 &
 t9ts ! fl[] ) its own col\rs ! m       
deeply1 ! wid] x op5s4  ,,vii4 ,once m  
we h ! alt]nation ( a grace ex]cis$ to  
m54 ,if we give due weight to ! ord] (  
^! ,beatitudes1 we %all feel t ,*ri/'s  
peacemak] mu/ be some?+ m ?an a m]e     
compos] ( m5's qu>rels4 ,= he has to be 
tra9$ by all ! prec$+ exp]i5ces1 & has  
to be empti$ ( self1 p5it5t1 hung]+ = & 
fill$ ) righte\sness1 & !re=e pure 9    

he>t z well z1 9 reg>d to m51 meek &    
m]ciful1 ere he c hope to fill ?is "p4  
,t appr5tice%ip deep5s ! conception ( ! 
peace :i* ,*ri/'s subjects are to       
diffuse4 ,x is1 fir/ & *iefly1 ! peace  
:i* ent]s ! s\l t has trav]s$ all ^!    
/ages2 t is to say1 ! ,*ri/ian peacemak]
 is fir/ to seek to br+ ab\t peace      
betwe5 m5 & ,god1 by besee*+ !m to be   
reconcil$ to ,him1 & !n aft]w>ds1 z a   
consequ5ce ( ?is1 is to seek to diffuse 
?r\gh all human relations ! bless$ unity
 & amity :i* fl[ mo/ surely f ! common  
possession ( ! peace ( ,god4 ,( c\rse1 !
 relation :i* ! subjects ( ! true ,k+   
be> to all w>s & fight+s1 to all discord
 & /rife1 is n exclud$1 b is gr\nd$ on  
?is deep] mean+4 ,! c5turies t h pass$  
s9ce ! words 7 spok51 h n yet br\ght up 
! ,*ri/ian consci5ce to ! full p]ception
 ( _! mean+ & obligation4 ,too _m ( u   
/ill believe t 'great doors & effectual'
 c be bl[n op5 ) gunp[d]1 & reg>d ?is   
,beatitude z a c\nsel ( p]fection1 r ?an
 z "o ( ! fundam5tal laws ( ! k+dom4  ,!

 ,*ri/ian :o moves ?us among m5 seek+ to
 diffuse ev]y:]e ! peace ) ,god :i*     
fills 8 own s\l1 & ! peace ) all m5 :i* 
!y only :o h ! high] peace c pres]ve    
unbrok5 9 _! quiet1 meek he>ts1 w be m  
or less recognis$ z ,god-l by m51 & w h 
9 8 own he>t ! witness t he is call$ by 
,god ,8 *ild4 ,he w be> visibly ! image 
( 8 ,fa!r1 & w he> ! voice t speaks to  
him too z unto a son4  ,,viii4 ,! la/   
,beatitude cr[ns all ! p>adoxes ( !     
s]ies ) :at s\nds to fle% z a />k       
contradiction4 ,! p]secut$ are bless$4  
,! previ\s sev5 say+s h p]fect$ !       
portraiture ( :at a *ild ( ! k+dom is to
 be4 ,?is app5ds a calm prophecy1 :i*   
mu/ h %att]$ _m a rosy dream among !    
li/5]s1 ( :at 8 reception by ! _w w     
c]ta9ly turn out4 ,jesus is n summon+ m5
 to dom9ion1 hon\r1 & victory2 b to     
scorn & suff]+4 ,8 own cr[n1 ,he knew1 0
 fir/ to be twi/$ ( ?orns1 & copies ( x 
7 to w\nd ,8 foll[]s' br[s4 ,yet ev5 t  
fate 0 bless$2 = to suff] =             
righte\sness1 :i* is to suff] = ,him1   

br+s elevation ( _s1 a solemn joy1      
secret supplies ( /r5g?1 & sweet        
intimacies ( communion else unkn[n4 ,!  
noble army ( m>tyrs rose be=e ,8 ?\ghts 
z ,he spoke2 & n[1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s  
aft]1 heav5 is cr[d$ ) ^? :o by axe &   
/ake & gibbet h ent]$ !re4 ',! glory    
dies n1 & ! grief is pa/4' ,!y /oop f _!
 ?rones to witness to u t ,*ri/ is true1
 & t ! light affliction has wr\ght an   
et]nal weight ( glory4   ,,! ,,fir/     
,,beatitude       ',bless$ are ! poor 9 
_s1 = !irs is ! ,k+dom (                
,heav54'--,,matt4 v4 #b4  ',ye are n    
come unto ! m\nt t burn$ ) fire1 nor    
unto ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 & ! voice (    
awful words4' ,) su* accompanim5ts ! old
 law 0 promulgat$1 b "h1 9 ?is ,s]mon on
 ! ,m\nt1 z x is call$1 ! laws ( !      
,k+dom are proclaim$ by ! ,k+ ,himself2 
& ,he does n lay !m d[n ) ! /]nness ( ^?
 writt5 on tables ( /one4 ,no rigid '?\ 
%alt' compels1 no iron '?\ %alt n'      
=bids2 b ea* precept is l9k$ ) a bless+1
 & e *>act]i/ic t is requir$ is en=c$ by

 ! ?\ght t x contributes to our highe/  
good4 ,x fitt$ well ,*ri/'s "* & ! lips 
'into :i* grace is p\r$1' t ,he spake ,8
 laws "u ! guise ( ^! ,beatitudes4      
,?is1 ! fir/ ( !m1 is dead 9 ! tee? (   
fle% & s5se1 a p>adox to ! m5 :o judge  
good & evil by ?+s ext]nal & visible1 b 
deeply1 ev]la/+ly1 unconditionally1 &   
inw>dly true4 ,all t ! _w comm5ds & pats
 on ! back1 ,*ri/ condemns1 & all t ! _w
 %r9ks f & dreads1 ,*ri/ bids u make our
 own1 & assures u t 9 x we %all f9d our 
true bless+4 ',! poor 9 _s1' !y are !   
happy m54  ,! reason = ! b5$iction is z 
=eign to law & e>?ly ?\ghts z is !      
b5$iction ( :i* x is ! reason--'= !irs  
is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54' ,pov]ty ( _s w n 
fur!r e>?ly designs1 nor be an in/rum5t 
= :at ! _w calls success & prosp]ity4 ,b
 x w give u some?+ bett] ?an e>?1 x w   
give u heav54 ,d y ?9k t t is bett] ?an 
e>?1 & %\ld y be dispos$ to acquiesce 9 
! b5$iction ( ^? :o may lose ! _w's     
gifts b are sure to h heav5's           
felicities8  ,n[1 ,i ?9k ,i %all be/    

deal ) ^! words by consid]+1 mo/ simply1
 ! fundam5tal *>act]i/ic ( a disciple ( 
,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! bless$ issues ( t "*4 
,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! fundam5tal *>act]i/ic (
 ,*ri/'s disciples4  ,n[ x is to be     
notic$ t ,luke's v]sion ( ! ,s]mon on ! 
,m\nt1 :i* is mu* brief] ?an ,mat!w's1  
omits ! words '9 _s1' & s seems at fir/ 
sight to be an encomium & b5$iction ^u !
 outw>d condition ( e>?ly pov]ty4       
,mat!w1 on ! o!r h&1 says 'poor 9 _s4'  
,& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two evangeli/s   
has giv5 occasion to "s to ma9ta9 t "o  
or ! o!r ( !m misund]/ood ,*ri/'s mean+1
 & modifi$ ,8 expression ei!r by        
omission or enl>gem5t4 ,b if y w notice 
ano!r diff]5ce betwe5 ! two =ms ( ! say+
 9 ! two ,gospels1 y w1 ,i ?9k1 f9d an  
explanation ( ! "o already ref]r$ to2 = 
,mat!w's ,beatitudes are g5]al /atem5ts1
 ',bless$ are'2 & ,luke's are address$  
to ! circle ( ! disciples1 ',bless$ are 
ye4' ,& if we duly consid] t diff]5ce1  
we %all see t ! g5]al /atem5t necess>ily
 requir$ ! explanation :i* ,mat!w's     

v]sion app5ds to x1 9 ord] to prev5t !  
misund]/&+ t our ,"l 0 sett+ s mu* /ore 
by e>?ly conditions z to suppose t      
virtue & bless$ness 7 uni=mly atta*$ to 
any ( ^!4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 no vulg>       
demagogue flatt]+ ! poor & inveigh+     
aga9/ ! ri*4 ,luke's 'ye poor' %[s at   
once t ,*ri/ 0 n speak+ ab\t all ! poor 
9 outw>d condition1 b ab\t a c]ta9 class
 ( su*4 ,no d\bt ! bulk ( ,8 disciples 7
 poor m5 :o _h be5 drawn or driv5 by _! 
s5se ( ne$ to op5 _! he>ts to ,him4     
,outw>d pov]ty is a bless+ if x drives  
m5 to ,god2 x is n a bless+ if1 z is (t5
 ! case1 x drives m5 f ,him2 or if1 z is
 /ill (t5] ! case1 x leaves m5 neglig5t 
( ,him4 ,s t ,mat!w's enl>gem5t is      
id5tical 9 mean+ ) ,luke's cond5s$ =m1  
reg>d be+ _h to ! diff]5ce 9 ! /ructure 
( ! two ,beatitudes4  ,& s we come j to 
?is "q--,:at is ?is pov]ty ( _s8 ,i d n 
ne$ to wa/e y\r "t 9 say+ :at x is n4   
,to me x seems to be a l[ly & j e/imate 
( ourselves1 our "*1 our a*ievem5ts1    
bas$ ^u a cle> recognition ( our own    

necessities1 weaknesses1 & s9s4  ,!     
'poor 9 _s4'--,i wond] if x w\ld be v   
reasonable = a mo? t flits ab\t ! light1
 or a gnat t dances its h\r 9 ! sunbeam1
 to be pr\d because x _h long] w+s1 or  
pretti] m>k+s on !m1 ?an "s ( its       
fell[s8 ,is x mu* m reasonable = u to   
plume ourselves on1 & set mu* /ore by1  
any?+ t we are or h done8 ,two or ?ree  
pla9 que/ions1 to :i* ! answ]s are q z  
pla91 ought to rip up ?is swoll5 bladd] 
( self-e/eem :i* we are all apt to bl[4 
',:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ ha/ n receiv$8' ,:]e  
did y get x8 ,h[ came y by x8 ,h[ long  
is x go+ to la/8 ,is x su* a v big ?+   
aft] all8 ,y h writt5 a book2 y are     
clev] z an op]ator1 an exp]im5t]2 y are 
a successful /ud5t4 ,y h made a pile (  
money2 y h be5 prosp]\s 9 y\r e>?ly     
c>e]1 & c af=d to look ^u m5 t are      
failures & b5ea? y 9 social position ) a
 smile ( pity or ( contempt1 z ! case   
may be4 ,well6 ,i suppose ! di/ance to !
 ne>e/ fix$ /> is pretty mu* ! same f ! 
top ( "o ant-hill 9 a wood z f ! top ( !

 next "o1 ?\gh ! "o may be a foot high] 
?an ! o!r4 ,i suppose t we h all come   
out ( no?+1 & are any?+1 simply because 
,god is ev]y?+4 ,if ,he 7 to )hold ,8   
uphold+ & inbrea?+ p[] f any ( u = "o   
mom5t1 we %\ld %rivel into no?+ness l a 
piece ( pap] calc9$ 9 ! fire1 & g back  
into t vacuity out ( :i* ,8 fiat1 & ,8  
fiat alone1 call$ u4 ,& yet "h we are1  
sett+ great /ore1 "s ( u1 by our        
qualities or belong+s1 & ?9k+ ev] s mu* 
( ourselves because we possess !m1 & all
 ! :ile we are b great empt9esses2 & !  
?+s ( :i* we are s pr\d are :at ,god has
 p\r$ into u4  ,y ?9k t is all          
commonplace4 ,br+ x into y\r lives1     
bre?r52 apply x to y\r e/imate (        
y\rselves1 & y\r expectations f o!r p1 &
 y w be deliv]$ f a l>ge "p ( !         
annoyances & ! mis]ies ( y\r pres5t4  ,b
 ! deepe/ reason = a habitual & fix$    
l[ly op9ion ( ourselves lies 9 a sadd]  
fact4 ,we are n only recipi5t           
no?+nesses2 we h some?+ t is our own1 & 
t is our w1 & we h lift$ x up aga9/     

,god4 ,& if a man's position z a dep5d5t
 creature %\ld take all l(ty looks &    
high _s out ( him1 8 condition z a s9ful
 man be=e ,god %\ld lay him flat on 8   
face 9 ! pres5ce ( t ,maje/y2 & %\ld    
make him put 8 h& on 8 lips & say1 f    
beh9d ! cov]+1 ',unclean6 unclean6' ,oh1
 bre?r51 if we w\ld only g d[n into !   
dep?s ( our own he>ts1 e "o ( u w\ld f9d
 !re m ?an en\gh to make all            
self-complac5cy & self-conceit utt]ly   
impossible1 z x ought to be1 = u = ev]4 
,i h no wi%1 & ,god kn[s ,i h no ne$1 to
 exagg]ate ab\t ?is matt]2 b we all "k t
 if we 7 turn$ inside out1 & e f\l1     
creep+ ?+1 & e blot* & spot ^u ^! he>ts 
( ours spread 9 ! light1 we c\ld n face 
"o ano!r2 we c\ld sc>cely face          
ourselves4 ,if y or ,i 7 set1 z !y us$  
to set crim9als1 up 9 a pillory ) a bo>d
 hang+ r\nd our necks1 tell+ all ! _w   
:at we 71 & :at we _h done1 !re w\ld be 
no ne$ = rott5 eggs to be flung at u2 we
 %\ld abhor ourselves4 ,y "k t is s4 ,i 
"k t x is s ab\t myself1 '& he>t answ]e?

 to he>t z 9 a glass4' ,& are we ! p to 
p]k ourselves up among/ our fell[s1 &   
say1 ',i am ri* & increas$ ) goods1 & h 
ne$ ( no?+'8 ,d we n "k t we are poor & 
mis]able & bl9d & nak$8 ,oh1 bre?r51 !  
pr\d old say+ ( ! ,greeks1 ',"k ?yself1'
 if x 7 foll[$ out unfl9*+ly & hone/ly  
by ! pure/ sa9t ?is side heav51 w\ld    
result 9 ?is pr(\nd abnegation ( all    
claims1 9 ?is pov]ty ( _s4  ,s little   
has ! _w be5 influ5c$ by ,*ri/'s tea*+ t
 x uses 'poor-spirit$ creature' z a t]m 
( opprobrium & depreciation4 ,x ought to
 be ! v opposite2 = only ! man :o has   
be5 d[n into ! dungeons ( 8 own "*1 &   
has cri$ unto ,god out ( ! dep?s1 w be  
able to make ! h\se ( 8 s\l a fabric :i*
 may be a temple ( ,god1 & ) its %9+    
apex may pi]ce ! cl\ds & seem almo/ to  
t\* ! heav5s4 ,a great poet has told u t
 ! ?+s :i* lead life to sov]eign p[] are
 self-k1 self-rev]5ce1 & self-control4  
,& 9 a noble s5se x is true1 b ! deepe/ 
self-k w lead to self-abhorr5ce r ?an to
 self-rev]5ce2 & self-control is only   

possible :51 kn[+ our own inability to  
cope ) our own evil1 we ca/ ourselves on
 t ,lamb ( ,god :o be>e? away ! s9 ( !  
_w1 & ask ,him to guide & to keep u4 ,! 
"r attitude = u is1 ',he did n s mu* z  
lift up 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 
brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a    
s9n]4' ,& !n1 sweet] ?an angels' voices 
flutt]+ d[n amid ! blue1 !re w come t   
graci\s ^w1 ',bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = 
!irs is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54'  ,,ii4      
,turn1 n[1 to ! bless$ issues ( ?is     
*>act]i/ic4  ,*ri/ does n say 'joyful1' 
'mir?ful1' 'glad4' ,^! are poor1 vulg>  
words by ! side ( ! dep? & calmness &   
p]man5ce :i* are involv$ 9 t great ^w   
'bless$4' ,x is f> m ?an joy1 :i* may be
 turbul5t & is (t5 impure4 ,x is f>     
deep] ?an any gladness :i* has its      
s\rces 9 ! out] _w1 & x abides :5 joys h
 vani%$1 & all ! song-birds ( ! spr+ are
 sil5t 9 ! w9t] ( ! s\l4 ',bless$ are ! 
poor 444 = !irs is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54'  
,! bulk ( ! rema9+ ,beatitudes po9t     
onw>d to a future2 ?is deals ) ! pres5t4

 ,x does n say '%all be1' b 'is !       
,k+dom4' ,x is an all-compreh5sive      
promise1 hold+ ! succe$+ ones )9 itself1
 = !y are b div]se aspects--modifi$     
accord+ to ! necessities :i* !y         
supply--( t "o encyclopa$ia ( bless+s1 !
 possession ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54  ,n[ ! 
,k+dom ( ,heav5 7or ( ,god7 is a /ate 9 
:i* ! w ( ,god is absolutely & p]fectly 
obey$4 ,x is capable ( p>tial           
realisation "h1 & is sure ( complete    
fulfilm5t h]eaft]4 ,to ! e>ly he>]s ( ^!
 words ! phrase w\ld necess>ily sugge/ !
 idea :i* bulk$ s l>ge 9 prophecy & 9   
,judaism1 ( ! ,messianic ,k+dom2 & we   
may well lay hold ( t ?\ght to sugge/ ! 
fir/ ( ! elem5ts ( ?is bless$ness4 ,t   
pov]ty ( _s is bless$ because x is an   
indisp5sable condition ( becom+ ,*ri/'s 
m5 & subjects4 ,i believe1 de> fri5ds1 =
 my "p1 t ! ma9 reason :y s _m ( u are n
 out-&-out ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 hav+     
ent]$ really into t ,k+dom :i* is       
ob$i5ce to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 is because we h
 a sup]ficial k1 or no k at all1 ( our  

own s9ful condition1 & ( ! gravity ( t  
fact4 ,intellectually1 ,i take x t an   
"u-e/imate ( ! univ]sality & ( !        
awfulness ( s9 has a great deal to d 9  
%ap+ all ! maim$1 imp]fect1 p>tial views
 ( ,*ri/1 ,8 "* & nature1 :i* afflict ! 
_w4 ,x is ! "m ( mo/ ( our h]esies4 ,&1 
practically1 if y d n feel any burd51 y 
d n c>e to he> ab\t ,"o :o w c>ry x4 ,if
 y h no s5se ( ne$1 ! message t !re is a
 supply w fall p]fectly ineffectual ^u  
y\r e>s4 ,if y h n realis$ ! tru? t     
:atev] else y may be1 ( :i* y might be  
pr\d--wise1 clev]1 beautiful1           
accompli%$1 ri*1 prosp]\s--y h ?is to   
take all ! self-conceit out ( y1 t y are
 a s9ful man--if y h n realis$ t1 x w be
 no gospel to y t ,jesus ,*ri/ has di$1 
! j = ! unju/1 & lives to cleanse u4    
,bre?r51 !re is only "o way into ! true 
& full possession ( ,*ri/'s salvation1 &
 t is ?r\gh pov]ty ( _s4 ,x is ! n>r[   
door1 l ! m]e l[ slits 9 ! wall :i* 9   
anci5t times 7 ! access to "s           
weal?-adorn$ palace or /ately           

/ructure--n>r[ op5+s t a man _h to /oop 
8 l(ty cre/ 9 ord] to ent]4 ,if y h nev]
 be5 d[n on y\r knees be=e ,god1 feel+  
:at a wick$ man or woman y are1 ,i d\bt 
hugely :e!r y w ev] /& ) radiant face   
be=e ,god1 & praise ,him ?r\gh et]nity =
 ,8 m]cy to y4 ,if y wi% to h ,*ri/ =   
y\rs1 y mu/ beg91 :]e ,he beg9s ,8      
,beatitudes1 ) pov]ty ( _s4  ,x is      
bless$ because x invites ! ri*es ( ,god 
to come & make u weal?y4 ,x draws t[>ds 
itself communication ( ,god's inf9ite   
self1 ) all ,8 quick5+ & cleans+ &      
humbl+ p[]s4 ,grace is attract$ by !    
s5se ( ne$1 j z ! lift$ f+] ( ! lightn+ 
rod br+s d[n fire f heav54 ,! heights   
are b>r52 x is 9 ! valleys t riv]s run1 
& fl[]s bloom4 ',god resi/e? ! pr\d1 &  
give? grace to ! humble4' ,if we desire 
to h ,him1 :o is ! "o s\rce ( all       
bless$ness1 9 our he>ts1 z a true       
possession1 we mu/ op5 ! door = ,8      
entrance by pov]ty ( _s4 ,desire br+s   
fulfilm5t2 & !y :o "k _! wants1 & only  
!y1 w truly long t !y may be suppli$4   

,?is pov]ty ( _s is bless$ because x is 
its own rew>d4 ,all self-e/eem &        
self-complac5cy are l a h$gehog1 z "s "o
 has said1 'roll$ up ! wrong way1       
torm5t+ itself ) its prickles4' ,& ! man
 t is always1 or (t51 ?9k+ h[ mu* above 
,a1 ,b1 or ,c he is1 & h[ mu* ,a1 ,b1 or
 ,c ought to (f] ( inc5se to him1 is    
sure to get m cuffs ?an complim5ts1 m   
enmity ?an affection2 & w be sore all   
ov] ) w\nd$ vanities ( all sorts4 ,b if 
we h le>n$ ourselves1 & h dep>t$ f ^!   
l(ty ?\ghts1 !n to be humble 9 _s is to 
be wise1 *e]ful1 cont5t$1 simple1 re/ful
 9 all circum/ances4 ,y rememb] ,john   
,bunyan's %eph]d boy1 d[n 9 ! valley (  
humiliation4 ,he>t's-ease grew !re1 & 8 
song 01 ',he t is l[ ne$ fe> no fall4'  
,if we h ?is true1 deep-root$ pov]ty (  
_s1 we %all be bel[ ! tempe/1 :i* w g   
clean ov] our heads4 ,! oaks cat* !     
lightn+s2 ! grass & ! primroses are     
unscor*$4 ',! day ( ! ,"l %all be ^u all
 high ?+s1 & ! l(t9ess ( m5 %all be     
br\ght l[4'  ,s1 de> bre?r51 bless$ness 

is n to be f\nd outside u4 ,we ne$ n ask
 ':o %all g up into ! heav5s1 or :o %all
 desc5d into ! deep1' to br+ x4 ,x is 9 
!e1 if at all4 ,*ri/ tea*es u t ! s\rces
 ( all true bless$ness are )9 u2 !re or 
n[h]e is ,ed54 ,if we h ! temp]s &      
dispositions set =? 9 ^! ,beatitudes1   
condition matt]s b v little4 ,if ! s\rce
 ( all bless$ness is )9 u1 ! fir/ /ep to
 x all is pov]ty ( _s4 ',be ye clo!d )  
humility4' ,! ,ma/] girt ,himself ) !   
s]vant's t[el1 & ,8 disciples are to    
copy ,him :o said3 ',take ,my yoke ^u   
y4444 ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t 444 & ye 
%all f9d re/'--& is n t bless$ness8--'ye
 %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4'   ,,!     
,,second ,,beatitude       ',bless$ are 
!y t m\rn3 = !y %all be                 
com=t$4'--,,matt4      v4 #d4  ,an      
ord9>y sup]ficial view ( ^! s-call$     
,beatitudes is t !y are simply a        
collection ( unrelat$ say+s4 ,b !y are a
 great deal m ?an t4 ,!re is a vital    
connection & progress 9 !m4 ,! jewels   
are n flung d[n 9 a heap2 !y are wrea!d 

into a *a91 :i* :osoev] we>s %all h 'an 
ornam5t ( grace ab\t 8 neck4' ,!y are an
 outgr[? f a common root2 /ages 9 !     
evolution ( ,*ri/ian "*4  ,n[1 ,i tri$  
to %[ 9 ! =m] s]mon h[ ! root ( !m all  
is ! pov]ty ( _s :i* is spok5 ( 9 !     
prec$+ v]se2 & h[ x really does lie at !
 f\ndation ( ! highe/ type ( human "*1 &
 9 its v self is sure ( possess+ !      
,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,& n[ ,i turn to !     
second ( ^! ,beatitudes4 ,l all ! o!rs1 
x is a p>adox1 = x />ts f a :olly       
diff]5t conception f ! common "o1 ( :at 
is man's *ief good4 ,if ! aims :i*      
usually engross u are really ! true aims
 ( life1 !n !re is no mean+ 9 ?is say+ (
 our ,"l1 = !n x _h be5 bett] n to sorr[
 at all ?an to sorr[ & be com=t$4 ,b if 
! true purpose = :i* we are all gift$ ) 
?is solemn gift ( life is t we may      
become 'imitators ( ,god z de> *ildr51' 
!n !re are few ?+s = :i* m5 %\ld be m   
?ankful ?an ! sacr$ sorr[1 ?an :i* !re  
are few in/rum5ts m p[]ful = creat+ !   
type ( "* :i* we are set "h to make our 

own4 ,all l(ty1 dignifi$1 s]i\s ?9k]s & 
poets 7:o = ! mo/ ( m5 are ! be/ tea*]s7
 _h spok5 ?is same ?\ght z well z ,*ri/4
 ,b ,he speaks x ) a diff]5ce all ,8    
own1 :i* deep5s incalculably its        
solemnity1 & sets ! tru? ( ! o!rwise    
s5tim5tal say+1 :i* flies (t5 9 ! face (
 human nature1 ^u immovable f\ndations4 
,let me ask y1 !n1 to look ) me1 9 !    
simple/ possible way1 at ! two ?\ghts ( 
our text1 z to :o are ! m\rn]s t are    
'bless$1' & z to :at is ! consolation t 
!y receive4  ,i4 ,! m\rn]s :o are       
bless$4  ',bless$ are !y t m\rn4' ,ah6 t
 is n a univ]sal bliss4 ,all m\rn]s are 
n bless$4 ,x w\ld be good news1 inde$1  
to a _w s full ( mis]ies t m5 sometimes 
?9k x 7 bett] n to be1 & hold+ s _m     
wreck$ & brok5 he>ts1 if e sorr[ _h its 
b5$iction4 ,b j z we saw 9 ! prec$+     
disc\rse t ! pov]ty :i* ,*ri/ pron\nc$  
bless$ is n m]e /raitness (             
circum/ances1 or lack ( mat]ial weal?1 s
 "h ! sorr[1 r\nd ! head ( :i* ,he ca/s 
?is halo ( glory1 is n t :i* spr+s f !  

m]e alt]ation ( ext]nal circum/ances1 or
 f any natural causes4 ,! influ5ce ( !  
fir/ say+ runs ?r\gh all ! ,beatitudes1 
& s9ce x is '! poor 9 _s' :o are !re    
pron\nc$ happy1 s "h we mu/ g f> deep]  
?an m]e outw>d condition1 9 ord] to f9d 
! gr\nd ( ! b5$iction pron\nc$4 ,let u  
be sure1 to beg9 )1 ( ?is1 t no         
condition1 be x ( weal? or woe1 is      
absolutely & necess>ily good1 b t ! seat
 ( all true bless$ness lies )91 9 !     
disposition :i* rightly meets !         
conditions :i* ,god s5ds4  ,s ,i w\ld   
say1 fir/1 t ! m\rn]s :om ,*ri/         
pron\nces 'bless$' are ^? :o are 'poor 9
 _s4' ,! m\rn+ is ! emotion :i* foll[s  
^u t pov]ty4 ,! "o is ! recognition ( ! 
true e/imate ( our own *>act]s & fail+s2
 ! o!r is ! feel+ t foll[s ^u t         
recognition4 ,! "o is ! prophet's       
cle>-sight$ ',i am a man ( unclean      
lips'2 ! o!r is ! same prophet's        
contemporane\s wail1 ',woe is me1 = ,i  
am undone6'  ,& surely1 bre?r51 if y &  
,i h ev] _h any?+ l a glimpse ( :at we  

really are1 & h br\ght ourselves into ! 
light ( ,god's face1 & h pond]$ ^u our  
*>act]s & our do+s 9 t--n 'fi]ce' b     
all-se>*+1 'light' t fla%es f ,him1 !re 
c be no attitude1 no disposition1 m     
becom+ ! be/1 ! pure/1 ! noble/ ( u1 ?an
 t ',woe is me1 = ,i am undone6'  ,oh1  
de> fri5ds1 if--n z a !ological t]m1 b z
 a cl++1 p]sonal fact--we realise :at s9
 aga9/ ,god is1 :at mu/ necess>ily come 
f x1 :at aggravations ,8 g5tl5ess1 ,8   
graci\sness1 ,8 con/ant b5efic5ce cause1
 h[ facilely we d ! evil ?+ & !n wipe   
our lips & say1 ',we h done no h>m1' we 
%\ld be m famili> ?an we are ) ! dep?s (
 ?is exp]i5ce ( m\rn+ = s94  ,i _c too  
/rongly urge ^u y my own conviction--x  
may be wor? little1 b ,i am b\nd to     
speak x--t !re are few ?+s :i* ! s-call$
 ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day ne$s m ?an an    
int5s] realisation ( ! fact1 & ! gravity
 ( ! fact1 ( p]sonal s9fulness4 ,!re    
lies ! root ( ! %all[ness ( s mu* t     
calls itself ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _w to-day4 
,x is ! s\rce ( almo/ all ! evils "u :i*

 ! ,*ur* is groan+4 ,& sure ,i am t if  
millions ( ! p t complac5tly put        
!mselves d[n 9 ! c5sus z ,*ri/ians c\ld 
b once see !mselves z !y are1 & connect 
_! conduct ) ,god's ?\ght ab\t x1 !y    
w\ld get %ocks t w\ld sob] !m4 ,& sure  
,i am t if !y d n ?us see !mselves "h & 
n[1 !y w "o day get %ocks t w /upefy !m4
 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 ,i urge ^u y1 z ,i   
w\ld ^u myself1 z ! f\ndation & fir/ /ep
 t[>ds all ! sunny heights (            
,god-lik5ess & bless$ness1 to g d[n1 d[n
 deep into ! hidd5 corn]s1 & see h[1 l !
 eld]s ( ,israel :om ! prophet beheld 9 
! d>k *amb]1 we wor%ip creep+ ?+s1      
abom9able ?+s1 lu/ful ?+s1 9 ! recesses 
)94 ,& !n we %all possess m ( t pov]ty (
 _s1 & ! consci\s recognition ( our own 
true "* w m]ge into ! m\rn+ :i* is      
altoge!r bless$4  ,n[1 note1 aga91 h[   
su* sorr[ w ref9e & ennoble "*4 ,h[     
diff]5t our claims ^u o!r m5 w\ld be if 
we possess$ ?is sob]1 sadd5$ e/imate (  
:at we really are6 ,h[ our petulance1 & 
arrogance1 & insi/+ ^u :at is due to u (

 respect & homage & def]5ce w\ld all    
disappe>6 ,h[ mu* m rigid w\ld be our   
gu>d ^u ourselves1 our own emotions1 our
 own incl9ations & ta/es6 ,h[ mu* m     
l5i5t w\ld be our judgm5t ( ! op5ly &   
confess$ly naughty ones1 :o h gone a    
little fur!r 9 act1 b n an in* fur!r 9  
ess5ce1 ?an we h done6 ,h[ diff]5t our  
attitude to our fell[s2 & h[ l[ly our   
attitude to ,god6 ,su* sorr[ w\ld sob]  
u1 w\ld deliv] u f our lu/+ aft] ! gauds
 ( e>?1 w\ld make u s]i\s & reflective1 
w\ld br+ u to t 'sad1 wise val\r' :i* is
 ! conqu]+ *>act]i/ic ( humanity4  ,!re 
is no?+ m contemptible ?an ! lives :i*1 
= want ( ?is self-k1 foam away 9 idle   
mir?1 & eff]vesce 9 :at ! _w calls 'high
 spirits4'      ',!re is no music 9 !   
life        ,t s\nds ) idiot laught]    
solely1      ,!re's n a /r+ attun$ to   
mir?        ,b has its *ords 9          
melan*oly4'  ,s said "o ^: reputation 9 
,engli% lit]ature is ma9ly t ( a        
humori/4 ,he _h le>n$ t ! only noble    
humanity is t 9 :i* ! f\nta9s ( laught] 

& ( te>s lie s close toge!r t _! wat]s  
int]m+le4 ,i besee* y n to conf\nd !    
'laught] ( fools1' :i* is ! 'crackl+ (  
?orns "u ! pot1' ) ! true1 solemn1      
ennobl+ gladness :i* lives along ) ?is  
sorr[ ( my text4  ,fur!r1 su* m\rn+     
infus$ into ! sorr[ t comes f ext]nal   
disa/]s w make x bless$ too4 ,z ,i h    
said1 !re is no?+ 9 any condition ( life
 :i* necess>ily & univ]sally makes x    
bless$4 ,?\gh poets & morali/s &        
,*ri/ian p h talk$ a great deal1 &      
beautifully & truly1 ab\t ! sanctify+ & 
sweet5+ influ5ces ( calamity1 d n let u 
=get t !re are p]haps z _m p made worse 
by _! sorr[s z are made bett] by !m4    
,!re is su* a ?+ z be+ made sull51 h>d1 
selfi%1 neglig5t ( duty1 res5tful aga9/ 
,god1 hopeless1 by ! pressure ( our     
calamities4 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re is su* 
a ?+ z be+ drawn to ,him by !m6 ,!n !y1 
too1 come )9 ! sweep ( ?is b5$iction ( !
 ,ma/]1 & outw>d di/ress is glorifi$    
into ! sorr[ :i* is bless$4 ,a drop or  
two ( ?is t9cture1 ! m\rn+ :i* comes f  

pov]ty ( _s1 slipp$ into ! cup (        
affliction1 cle>s & sweet5s ! wat]s1 &  
makes !m a tonic bitt]4 ,bre?r51 if our 
outw>d losses & disappo9tm5ts & pa9s    
help u to appreh5d1 & are accept$ by u 9
 ! remembrance (1 our own unwor?9ess1 !n
 ^!1 too1 are ,god's sweet gifts to u4  
,"o ^w m4 ,?is m\rn+ is p]fectly        
compatible )1 & inde$ is exp]i5c$ 9 its 
pure/ =m only along )1 ! highe/ & pure/ 
joy4 ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t ! indisp5sable
 necessity ( su* sadness = all noble    
life4 ,b let u rememb]1 on ! o!r h&1 t  
no "o has s mu* reason to be glad z he  
has :o1 9 pov]ty ( _s1 has clasp$ &     
possesses ! weal? ( ! ,k+dom4 ,& if a   
man1 side by side ) ?is pr(\nd & sadd5$ 
s5se ( 8 own s9fulness1 has n a hold ( !
 high] ?+--,*ri/'s righte\sness giv5 to 
p5it5ce & fai?--!n 8 k ( 8 own          
unwor?9ess is /ill too %all[ to inh]it a
 b5$iction4 ,!re is no reason :y1 side  
by side 9 ! ,*ri/ian he>t1 !re %\ld n   
lie--!re is e reason :y !re %\ld lie--^!
 two emotions1 n mutually discrepant &  

contradictory1 b capable ( be+ bl5d$    
toge!r--! m\rn+ :i* is bless$1 & ! joy  
:i* is unspeakable & full ( glory4      
,,ii4 ,& n[ a ^w or two ) reg>d to !    
consolation :i* su* m\rn+ is sure to    
receive4  ,x is n true1 :atev]          
s5tim5tali/s may say1 t all sorr[ is    
com=t$ & !re=e bless$4 ,x may be =gott54
 ,pa9 may /+ less2 m5 may betake        
!mselves to trivial1 or false1 unwor?y1 
l[ alleviations1 & fancy t !y are com=t$
 :5 !y are only div]t$4 ,b ! sorr[ meant
 9 my text necess>ily ensures = e man :o
 possesses x ! consolation :i* foll[s4  
,t consolation is bo? pres5t & future4  
,z = ! pres5t1 ! m\rn+ :i* is bas$1 z   
our text bases x1 on pov]ty ( _s1 w     
c]ta9ly br+ aft] x ! consolation (      
=giv5ess arid ( cleans+4 ,*ri/'s g5tle  
h& laid ^u u1 to cause our guilt to pass
 away1 & ! invet]ate habits ( incl9ation
 t[>ds evil to melt out ( our nature1 is
 ,8 answ] to ,8 *ild's cry1 ',woe is me1
 = ,i am undone6' ,& any?+ is m probable
 ?an t ,*ri/1 he>+ a man ?us compla9 (  

himself be=e ,him1 %\ld fail to s5d ,8  
swift answ]4  ,ah1 bre?r56 y w nev] "k  
h[ deep & ineffably preci\s are !       
consolations :i* ,*ri/ c give1 unless y 
h le>n$ despair ( self1 & h come        
helpless1 hopeless1 & yet confid5t1 to t
 great ,"l4 ,make y\r he>ts empty1 & ,he
 w fill !m2 recognise y\r desp]ate      
condition1 & ,he w lift y up4 ,! deep]  
d[n we g into ! dep?s1 ! sur] is !      
reb\nd & ! high] ! so>+ to ! z5i?4 ,x is
 !y :o h pov]ty ( _s1 & m\rn+ bas$ ^u x1
 & only !y1 :o pass into ! sweete/1     
sacr$e/1 secrete/ recesses ( ,*ri/'s    
he>t1 & !re f9d all-suffici5t           
consolation4  ,9 l mann]1 t consolation 
w come 9 its noble/ & mo/ suffic+ =m to 
^? :o take _! outw>d sorr[s & l9k !m )  
?is s5se ( _! own ill-des]t4 ,oh1 de>   
fri5ds1 if ,i am speak+ to any "o :o    
to-day has a burd5$ he>t1 let su* be    
sure ( ?is1 t ! way to consolation lies 
?r\gh submission2 & t ! way to          
submission lies ?r\gh recognition ( our 
own s94 ,if we w only 'lie /ill1 let    

,him /rike home1 & bless ! rod1' ! rod w
 blossom & be> fruit4 ,! wat] ( !       
cat>act w\ld n fla% into ra9b[ t9ts     
aga9/ ! sun%9e1 unless x _h be5 da%$    
into spray aga9/ black rocks4 ,& if we w
 b say ) good old ,dr4 ,watts1      ',:5
 ,8 /rokes are felt1       ,8 /rokes are
 few] ?an our crimes1     ,& light] ?an 
our guilt1'  x w n be h>d to b[ d[n &   
say1 ',?y w be done1' & ) submission    
consolation w be ours4  ,is !re any?+ to
 say ab\t t future consolation8 ,v      
little1 = we "k v little4 ,b ',god      
,himself %all wipe away all te>s f _!   
eyes4' ,! hope ( t consolation is itself
 consolation1 & ! hope becomes all ! m  
bright :5 we "k & measure ! dep?s ( our 
own evil4 ,e>? ne$s to be d>k5$ 9 ord] t
 ! magic1 e!real beauty ( ! gl[ 9 !     
we/]n heav5s may be truly se54 ,! sorr[ 
( e>? is ! backgr\nd on :i* ! light (   
heav5 is pa9t$4  ,s1 de> fri5ds1 be sure
 ( ?is1 t ! "o ?+ :i* ought to move a   
man to sadness is 8 own "*4 ,= all o!r  
causes ( grief are in/rum5ts = good4 ,& 

be sure ( ?is1 too1 t ! "o ?+ :i* c     
ensure consolation adequate to ! grief  
is br++ ! grief to ! ,"l ,*ri/ & ask+   
,him to deal ) x4 ,8 fir/ ^w ( m9i/ry   
ran p>allel ) ^! two ,beatitudes4 ,:5   
,he spoke !m ,he began ) pov]ty ( _s1 & 
pass$ to m\rn+ & consolation1 & :5 ,he  
op5$ ,8 lips 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e? ,he
 began )1 ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1    
because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* good
 tid+s unto ! poor1 to give unto !m t   
m\rn 9 ,zion a diadem = a%es1 ! oil (   
joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s (  
heav9ess4'   ,,! ,,?ird ,,beatitude     
',bless$ are ! meek6 = !y %all inh]it ! 
e>?1'--,,matt1 v4      #e4  ,!          
orig9ality ( ,*ri/'s moral tea*+ lies n 
s mu* 9 ! novelty ( ,8 precepts z 9 !   
new relation 9 :i* ,he sets !m1 ! deep5+
 :i* ,he gives !m1 ! motives on :i* ,he 
bases !m1 & ! p[] :i* ,he communicates  
to keep !m4 ,o!rs be=e ,him _h pron\nc$ 
a b5$iction on ! meek1 b our ,"l means  
f> m ?an !y did1 &1 bo? 9 ,8 description
 ( ! "* & 9 ! promise :i* ,he atta*es to

 x1 ,he v9dicates ! uniqu5ess ( ,8      
notion ( a p]fect man4  ,! _w's ideal   
is1 on ! :ole1 v diff]5t f ,84 ,x       
incl9es to ! m conspicu\s & s-call$     
h]oic virtues2 x pref]s a great1 fl>+1  
yell[ sunfl[] to ! violet hid+ among !  
grass1 & mak+ its pres5ce kn[n only by  
fragrance4 ',bless$ are ! /rong1 :o c   
hold _! own1' says ! _w4 ',bless$ are ! 
meek1' says ,*ri/4  ,! ,psalmi/ _h said 
x be=e ,him1 & _h atta*$ v]bally ! same 
promise to ! ^w4 ,b our ,"l means m ?an 
,david did :5 he said1 ',! meek %all    
inh]it ! e>?4' ,i ask y to ?9k ) me n[1 
fir/1 :at ?is ,*ri/ian meekness is2 !n1 
:5ce x issues2 & !n1 :i!r x leads4  ,i4 
,:at ,*ri/ian meekness is4  ,n[1 !      
ord9>y use ( ! ^w is to describe an     
attitude1 or m prop]ly a disposition1 9 
reg>d to m51 especially 9 reg>d to ^? :o
 depreciate1 or wrong1 or h>m u4 ,b !   
,*ri/ian conception ( meekness1 :il/ x  
includes t1 goes f> deep]2 &1 prim>ily1 
has ref]5ce to our attitude1 or r our   
disposition1 t[>ds ,god4 ,& 9 t aspect1 

:at is x8 ,meek endurance & meek        
ob$i5ce1 ! accept+ ( ,8 deal+s1 ( :atev]
 complexion !y are1 & h[ev] !y may te>  
or desolate our he>ts1 )\t murmur+1 )\t 
sulk+1 )\t rebellion or resi/ance1 is ! 
deepe/ conception ( ! meekness :i* ,*ri/
 pron\nces bless$4 ,:5 sorr[ comes ^u u1
 unless we h some?+ m ?an natural /r5g? 
be/[$ ^u u1 we are all b c]ta91 l       
fracti\s *ildr5 :5 beat51 to kick &     
plunge & scream1 or to take ! infliction
 ( ! sorr[ z be+ an affront & an injury4
 ,if we h any claim to ?is b5$iction1 we
 mu/ e>n x by accept+ our sorr[s2 !n !  
accept$ sorr[ becomes a solemn joy1 or  
almo/ ak9 !reto4 ,! ox t kicks aga9/ !  
goads only does two ?+s !reby2 x does n 
get away f !m1 b x w\nds its own hocks1 
& x drives ! %>p po9ts deep] into !     
ragg$ w\nds4 ,let ,him /rike1 de> fri5d1
 = :5 ,he /rikes ,he cuts clean2 & !re  
is no poison on ! edge ( ,8 knife4      
,meekness t[>ds ,god is1 fir/1 pati5t   
endurance ( ,8 ,w4  ,&1 9 ref]5ce to    
,him1 x is1 next1 unque/ion+ docility & 

ob$i5ce4 ,its seat is 9 ! w4 ,:5 ! w is 
b[$1 a man is f> on 8 road to p]fection2
 & ! mean+ ( all t ,god does ) u--joys &
 sorr[s1 light & d>kness1 :5 ,8 h&      
gives1 & :5 ,8 h& )draws1 z :5 ,8       
au?oritative voice comm&s1 & ! sweet    
impulses ( ,8 love graci\sly con/ra9--is
 t our wills may be made pla/ic &       
flexible1 l a piece ( wr\ght lea!r1 to e
 t\* ( ,8 h&4 ,true meekness goes f>    
deep] d[n ?an any attitude t[>ds m54 ,x 
lays hold on ! sov]eign w ( ,god z our  
supreme good1 & delights 9 absolutely & 
p]fectly con=m+ itself !reto4  ,& !n !re
 foll[s1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t :i* is    
usually ! :ole significance ( ! ^w1 !   
meekness :i* is display$ 9 our attitude 
t[>ds m54 ,! truly meek he>t rema9s     
unprovok$ amid/ all provocation4 ,mo/ m5
 are l dogs t answ] b>k = b>k1 & only   
make night hide\s & !mselves ho>se      
!reby4 ,b x is our bus9ess to meet evil 
) good2 & ! m we are depreciat$1 ! m we 
are h>m$1 ! m we are circl$ ab\t by     
malice & by scorn1 ! m pati5tly &       

p]si/5tly to love on4  ,ah1 bre?r51 x is
 easy to say & h>d to d ?us2 b x is a   
pla9 ,*ri/ian duty4 ,old-fa%ion$ p      
believe t ! sun puts out ! fire4 ,i "k n
 h[ t may be1 b sure ,i am t ! "o ?+ t  
puts out ! fire ( antagonism & wra? &   
malice 9 ^? :o dislike or w\ld h>m u is 
t we %\ld p]si/5tly %9e ^u1 & p]*ance   
ov]come1 evil ) good4 ,provok$1 we      
rema91 if we are truly meek1 ma/]s (    
ourselves & calm & equable1 & s are     
bless$ 9 ourselves4 ,meekness makes no  
claims ^u o!rs4 ,pl5ty ( p are sore all 
ov] ) ! irritation caus$ by n gett+ :at 
!y consid] due respect4 ,!y h[l & :9e   
because !y are n appreciat$4 ,d n expect
 mu* ( m54 ,make no dem&s1 if = no bett]
 reason ?an because ! m y dem& ! less y 
w get2 & ! less y seem to ?9k to be y\r 
due1 ! m likely y are to receive :at y  
desire4  ,b t is a poor1 %all[ gr\nd4 ,!
 true exhortation is1 ',be ye imitators 
( ,god1 z de> *ildr54'  ,ah1 :at a      
diff]5t _w we %\ld live 9 if ! p t say1 
',oh1 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is my         

religion1' really made x _! religion6   
,h[ mu* friction w\ld be tak5 out ( all 
our lives2 h[ all society w\ld be       
revolutionis$1 & e>? w\ld become a      
,p>adise6  ,b !re is ano!r ?+ to be tak5
 into acc\nt 9 ! description ( meekness4
 ,t grace1 z ! example ( our ,"l %[s1   
h>monises ) undaunt$ brav]y & /r5u\s    
resi/ance to ! evil 9 ! _w4 ,on our own 
p]sonal acc\nt1 !re are to be no b\nds  
to our pati5t acceptance ( p]sonal      
wrong2 on ! _w's acc\nt1 !re are to be  
no b\nds to our militant attitude aga9/ 
public evils4 ,only let u rememb] t '!  
wra? ( m5 worke? n ! righte\sness (     
,god4' ,if cont5d+ !ologians1 & angry   
philan?ropi/s1 & social re=m]s1 t are   
ready to fly at ea* o!r's ?roats = !    
sacr$ cause ( humanity1 w\ld only       
rememb] t !re is no good to be done     
except 9 ?is _s1 !re w\ld be m          
likelihood ( ! errors & mis]ies ( mank9d
 be+ r$ress$ ?an1 alas6 !re is to-day4  
,g5tl5ess is ! /ronge/ =ce 9 ! _w1 & !  
soldi]s ( ,*ri/ are to be prie/s1 & to  

fight ! battles ( ! ,k+dom1 rob$1 n 9   
j+l+1 %9+ arm\r or ) %>p swords1 nor )  
fi]ce & eag] bitt]ness ( controv]sy1 b 9
 ! meekness :i* ov]comes4 ,y may take   
all ! /eam-hamm]s t ev] 7 =g$ & batt] at
 an iceb]g1 &1 except = ! comp>atively  
little heat t is develop$ by ! bl[s &   
melts "s smell portion1 x w be ice /ill1
 ?\gh pulv]is$ in/ead ( :ole4 ,b let x  
get into ! sil5t drift ( ! ,arctic      
curr5t1 & let x move quietly d[n to !   
s\?w>d1 !n ! sunbeams smite its coldness
 to dea?1 & x is dissipat$ 9 ! w>m      
ocean4 ,meekness is conqu]or4 ',be n    
ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4' 
,,ii4 ,notice :5ce ?is ,*ri/ian meekness
 fl[s4  ,y obs]ve ! place :i* ?is       
,beatitude holds 9 ! l9k$ s]ies ( ^!    
preci\s say+s4 ,x foll[s ^u 'pov]ty (   
_s' & 'm\rn+4' ,& x foll[s1 too1 ^u !   
'com=t' :i* ! m\rn] is promis$ t he w   
receive4 ,x is ! conduct & disposition  
t[>ds ,god & man :i* foll[s f ! inw>d   
exp]i5ce describ$ 9 ! two =m]           
,beatitudes1 :i* _h relation only to    

ourselves4  ,! only ?+ t c be reli$ ^u z
 an adequate cold wat] d\*e to our sp>ks
 ( ang]1 res5tm5t1 retaliation1 &       
rebellion is t we %all h pass$ ?r\gh !  
previ\s exp]i5ces1 h le>n$ a j & l[ly   
e/imate ( ourselves1 h le>n$ to come to 
,god ) p5it5ce 9 our he>ts1 & h be5     
rais$ by ,8 graci\s h& f ! du/ :]e we   
lay at ,8 feet1 & be5 welcom$ to ,8     
embrace4 ,he :o ?us has le>n$ himself1 &
 has felt rep5tance1 & has receiv$ !    
com=t ( =giv5ess & cleans+1 he1 & he    
only1 is ! man :o1 "u all provocation & 
9 any & e circum/ance1 c be absolutely  
tru/$ to live 9 ! _s ( meekness4  ,if ,i
 h f\nd out any?+ ( my own s91 if my    
eyes h be5 fill$ ) te>s & my he>t )     
consci\s unwor?9ess be=e ,him1 oh1 !n1  
surely ,i %all n kick or murmur aga9/   
discipl9e ( :i* ! ma9 purpose is to rid 
me ( ! evil :i* is slay+ me2 b r ,i %all
 recognise 9 ! sorr[s t d fall ^u me1 9 
! losses & disappo9tm5ts & empty places 
9 my life & he>t1 "o way ( ,god's       
fulfill+ ,8 great promise1 ',f all y\r  

fil?9ess1 & f all y\r idols1 ,i w       
cleanse y4' ,! man :o has ?us le>n$ !   
purpose1 ! highe/ purpose1 ( sorr[1 is n
 likely to remon/rate ) ,god = giv+ him 
too mu* ( ! cleans+ m$ium4  ,9 l mann]1 
if we h1 9 any real way1 receiv$ = our  
own ! com=t :i* ,god gives to ! p5it5t  
he>t1 we %all be easily pleas$ ) any?+ t
 ,he s5ds4 ,& if we h measur$ ourselves1
 n aga9/ ourselves1 b aga9/ ,8 law1 & h 
f\nd out h[ mu* we owe unto our ,"l1 x  
is n likely t we %all take our bro!r by 
! ?roat & say1 ',pay me t ?\ owe/4' ,if 
any treat me badly1 try to rob me1 h>m  
me1 sne] at me1 or turn ! cold %\ld] to 
me1 :o am ,i t ,i %\ld res5t t8 ,oh1    
bre?r51 we ne$1 = our "r relation to our
 fell[s1 a deep] conviction ( our       
s9fulness be=e ,him4 ,_m ( u are bless$ 
) natural t5d5cies to meekness1 b ^! are
 insuffici5t4 ,_m ( u seek to cultivate 
?is grace f true & "r1 ?\gh n ! deepe/1 
motives4 ,let u re9=ce !m by t :i* comes
 f ! consid]ation ( ! place :i* ?is     
,beatitude holds 9 ! wrea!d *a91 &      

rememb] t 'pov]ty ( _s' & 'm\rn+' mu/   
prec$e x4  ,n[1 !re is a %>p te/ = u    
,*ri/ian p4 ,if ,i h le>n$ myself1 & h  
p5it5tly receiv$ ,god's p>don1 ,i %all  
be meek ) ,god & ) man4 ,if ,i am n meek
 ) ,god & ) man1 h ,i receiv$ ,god's    
p>don8 ,"o great reason :y s _m ( y     
,*ri/ian p h s little consci\sness (    
,god's =giv+ m]cy1 z a con/ant joy 9 y\r
 lives1 is because y h s little obey$ ! 
comm&m5t1 ',be ye imitators ( ,god1 &   
walk 9 love1 z ,god ha? =giv5 & lov$ u4'
  ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 note :i!r ?is    
meekness leads4  ',!y %all inh]it !     
e>?4' ,! words are quot$1 z ,i h already
 said1 f "o ( ! psalms1 & 9 ! ,psalmi/'s
 m\? !y _h1 ,i suppose1 especial ref]5ce
 to ,israel's peaceful possession ( !   
promis$ l&1 :i* 9 t ,old ,disp5sation 0 
made cont+5t on ! p's fai?fulness4 ,9 t 
aspect1 & look+ at ?is ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt
 z ! programme ( ! ,k+ ,himself1 :at a  
bucket ( cold wat] su* words z ^! mu/ h 
p\r$ on ! hot ,messianic expectations ( 
! c>nal ,jew6 ,"h 0 a ,k+ t did n expect

 to w9 back ! l& by arm$ rebellion aga9/
 ! ,roman legions1 b said1 ',be meek1 & 
y w truly possess x1 :e!r !re is a      
,pilate 9 ! procurator's h\se at        
,caes>ea or n4'  ,b = u ! words h a     
d\ble ref]5ce1 z all ! promises annex$  
to ^! ,beatitudes h4 ,!y apply to !     
pres5t2 !y apply to ! future4 ,& t is no
 m]e loos5ess ( int]pretation1 ek+ out  
an insuffici5t v]ification ( !m "h ^u   
e>? by "s dim hopes ( a future          
fulfilm5t1 b x fl[s f ! pla9 fact t !   
gifts :i* a man receives on condition ( 
8 be+ a true disciple are "o & ! same 9 
ess5ce1 & only diff] 9 degree1 "h &     
h]eaft]4 ,circum/ances alt]1 no d\bt1 & 
!re w be mu* 9 t heav5ly /ate unlike t  
:i* we exp]i5ce "h4 ,b ! ess5ce (       
,*ri/ian bless$ness is ! same 9 ?is _w &
 9 ! fur!/ rea* ( ! %9+ b dim et]nity   
beyond4 ,& s we take ! d\ble ref]5ce (  
^! words to be inh]5t 9 ! facts ( !     
case1 & n to be a make%ift (            
int]pretation4  ,!re is a pres5t        
inh]itance ( ! e>? :i* goes1 z c]ta9ly z

 ! %ad[ ) ! sun%9e1 ) ! meekness spok5 (
 9 our text4 ,n lit]al1 ( c\rse1 = x is 
n true t ?is ,*ri/ian grace has 9 x any 
t5d5cy :atev] to draw to itself mat]ial 
good ( any sort4 ,! _w 9 outw>d         
possession belongs to ! /rong m51 to !  
m5 ( faculty1 ( =ce & pu% & ambition4   
,if y want to get ?r\gh a cr[d1 make y\r
 elb[s z %>p1 & y\r feet ^u ! toes ( y\r
 neighb\rs z heavy z y c1 & a road w be 
made = y2 b1 9 ! majority ( cases1 !    
meek man on ! edge ( ! cr[d w /op !re4  
,nor is x true t !re w\ld be any real   
bless$ness1 ?\gh ! e>? 7 ours 9 t outw>d
 s5se4 ,= y _c measure happ9ess by !    
acre1 nor does an outw>d condition ( !  
mo/ full-f$ abundance1 & ( weal? beyond 
! dreams ( av>ice1 & above ! gnaw+s (   
c>e1 ensure to any man ev5 ! %abby      
bless$ness t ! _w kn[s1 to say no?+ ( ! 
solid beatitude t ,*ri/ proclaims4  ,s  
we mu/ g deep] ?an t = ! mean+ (        
'inh]it4' ,:atev] are our circum/ances1 
x is true t ?is calm1 equable1          
submissive acceptance ( ! div9e w &     

ob$i5ce to x1 & ?is lov+ & unres5tful   
attitude t[>ds m51 br+ ) !m necess>ily a
 peacefulness ( he>t :i* gets ! highe/  
good out ( ! modicum ( mat]ial supplies 
:i* ,god's provid5ce may s5d u4 ,x us$  
to be ! idea t gods & beatifi$ spirits 7
 n\ri%$1 n by ! gross1 mat]ial fle% ( ! 
sacrifices1 b by a c]ta9 subtle aroma & 
ess5ce t w5t up 9 ! inc5se smoke4 ,s    
,*ri/'s meek m5 d live & ?rive1 & are   
bless$ 9 a true possession ( e>?ly good1
 ev5 ?\gh _! outw>d portion ( x may be v
 small4 ',bett] is a little t a righte\s
 man ha? ?an ! ri*es ( _m wick$4'  ,&1  
beyond t1 !re is a fur!r fulfilm5t ( ?is
 promise1 ^u :i* ,i v5ture to say b v   
little4 ,x seems to me v probable t our 
,"l's words "h fall 9 ) :at appe>s to be
 a g5]al /ream ( repres5tation ?r\gh\t  
,scripture1 to ! effect t ! p]fect$ =m (
 ! ,k+dom ( ,god is to be realis$ 9 ?is 
r5ovat$ e>?1 :5 x becomes ! 'new e>? 9  
:i* dwelle? righte\sness4' ,:e!r t be s 
or no1 at all ev5ts we may fairly ga!r f
 ! words ! ?\ght t 9 ! ultimate /ate (  

assimilation & fell[%ip ) ,god & ,*ri/  
to :i* ,*ri/ian p h a "r to look =w>d1  
!re w be an ext]nal univ]se on :i* !y w 
ex]cise _! activities1 & f :i* !y w draw
 z yet unimag9$ delights4  ,b1 at all   
ev5ts1 de> bre?r51 we may be sure ( ?is 
bless$ ?\ght1 t !y :o meekly live1 kn[+ 
& m\rn+ _! s91 & :o meekly take to _!   
he>ts z _! only hope ! com=t ( ,*ri/'s  
p>don & cleans+1 :o are meekly recipi5t1
 meekly endur+1 meekly ob$i5t1 %all h 9 
_! he>ts1 ev5 "h1 a quiet f\nta9 ( peace
 :i* %all make ! wild]ness rejoice &    
blossom z ! rose1 & h]eaft] %all be     
cr[n$ ) ! lord%ip ( all4 ,meekness      
ov]comes1 '& he t ov]come? %all inh]it  
all ?+s4'   ,,! ,,f\r? ,,beatitude      
',bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] 
righte\sness3      = !y %all be         
fill$4'--,,matt4 v4 #f4  ,two prelim9>y 
rem>ks w give u ! po9t ( view f :i* ,i  
desire to consid] ^! words n[4 ,fir/1 we
 h se51 9 previ\s s]mons1 t ^! p>adoxes 
( ! ,*ri/ian life :i* we call !         
,beatitudes are a l9k$ *a91 or1 r1 an   

outgr[? f a common root4 ,ea*           
presupposes all ! prec$+4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 
x is a mi/ake to expect uni=mity 9 !    
process ( build+ up "*1 & /ages :i* are 
sep>able & successive 9 ?\ght may be    
simultane\s & coalesce 9 fact4 ,b none !
 less is our ,"l "h outl9+ successive   
/ages 9 ! gr[? ( a true ,*ri/ian life4  
,i %all h m to say ab\t ! place 9 !     
s]ies :i* ?is ,beatitude holds1 b = !   
pres5t ,i simply ask y to rememb] t x   
has a backgr\nd & set ( previ\s         
exp]i5ces1 out ( :i* x spr+s1 & t we    
%all n und]/& ! dep? ( ,*ri/'s mean+ if 
we isolate x f ^! & reg>d x z /&+ alone4
  ,!n1 ano!r consid]ation is ! rem>kable
 div]g5ce 9 ?is ,beatitude f ! o!rs4 ,! 
'meek1' ! 'm]ciful1' ! 'pure 9 he>t' !  
'peacemak]s1' h all atta9$ to c]ta9     
*>act]i/ics4 ,b ?is is n a b5$iction    
pron\nc$ ^u ^? :o h atta9$ to           
righte\sness1 b ^u ^? :o long aft] x4   
,desire1 :i* has rea*$ su* a pit* z to  
be comp>able to ! physical crav+ ( a    
hungry man = food or to ! imp]i\s ?ir/ (

 p>*$ ?roats1 seems a /range k9d (      
bless$ness2 b x is bett] to long = a    
high]--?\gh x be unatta9$--good ?an to  
be cont5t ) a l[] :i* is possess$4      
,bett] to climb1 ?\gh ! summit be f> & !
 pa? be /eep1 ?an to br[se among/ ! h]ds
 9 ! fat valleys4 ,aspiration is        
bless$ness :5 x is wor?ily direct$4 ,let
 u1 !n1 look at ^! two po9ts ( ?is      
,beatitude2 ?is div9e hung] ( ! s\l1 &  
its satisfaction :i* is sure4  ,i4      
,note1 !n1 ! hung] :i* is bless$4  ,n[  
'righte\sness' has come to be a k9d (   
!ological t]m :i* p use )\t atta*+ any v
 di/9ct mean+ to x4 ,& x w\ld be little 
improvem5t to sub/itute = 'righte\sness'
 ! ab/raction ( moral con=mity to ! w ( 
,god4 ,suppose we try to turn ! words ( 
my text into mod]n ,engli%1 & in/ead (  
say+1 ',bless$ are ^? t hung] & ?ir/    
aft] righte\sness1' say1 ,bless$ are !  
m5 & wom5 t long m ?an = any?+ else to  
be good4 ,does n t s\nd a little m ne>  
our daily lives ?an ! well-worn &       
?readb>e ^w ( my text8 ,righte\sness is 

nei!r m nor less ?an 9 _s a w submitt$  
to ,god1 & 9 conduct ! practice (       
:atsoev] ?+s are noble & lovely & ( good
 report4  ,! production ( su* a "*1 !   
aim+ aft] ! p]fection ( _s & ( conduct1 
is ! highe/ aim t a man c set be=e him4 
,!re are pl5ty ( o!r hung]s ( ! s\l t   
are legitimate4 ,!re are _m ( !m t are  
brac+ & ennobl+ & elevat+4 ,x is        
impossible n to hung] = ! supply (      
physical necessities4 ,x is good to long
 = love1 = wisdom4 ,x is bett] to long  
mo/ to be good m5 & wom54 ,= :at are we 
"h =8 ,to enjoy8 ,to "w8 ,to "k8 ,yes6  
,b x is n conduct1 & x is /ill less     
?\ght1 & x is lea/ ( all enjoym5t1 9 any
 ( its =ms1 :i* is ! purpose ( life1 &  
ought to be our aim "h ^u e>?4 ,we are  
"h to le>n to be2 & ! cultivation &     
production ( *>act]s t lie p>allel ) ! w
 ( ,god is ! ,omega ( all our life 9 !  
fle%4 ,all ^! o!r ?+s1 ev5 ! highe/ (   
!m1 ! ye>n+ desire      ',to foll[ k1 l 
a s9k+ />1      ,beyond ! fur!/ b\nds ( 
human ?\ght1'  ought to be subord9ate to

 ?is fur!r purpose ( be+ good m5 & wom54
 ,all ^! are scaffold+2 ! build+ is a "*
 con=m$ to ,god's w & assimilat$ to     
,*ri/'s lik5ess4  ,t comm5ds itself z a 
/atem5t ( man's *ief end to all         
reasonable & ?\ghtful m5 9 _! deepe/ &  
true/ mom5ts4 ,& s1 :il/ we mu/ let our 
desires g out on ! l[] levels1 & seek to
 draw to ourselves ! v>i\s gifts t are  
necess>y = ! v>i\s phases & sides ( our 
be+1 "h is "o t a man's own consci5ce   
tells him %\ld /& cle>ly supreme &      
dom9ant--! hung] & ?ir/ aft]            
righte\sness4  ,/ill fur!r1 notice h[   
?is desire1 on :i* our ,"l pron\nces ,8 
b5$iction1 comes 9 a s]ies4 ,i "k t all 
m5 h lat5t1 & sometimes p>tially &      
fragm5t>ily op]ative 9 _! lives &       
manife/ on ! surface1 sporadic desires  
aft] goodness4 ,! exi/5ce ( ^! draws !  
l9e betwe5 man & devil4 ,& !re is no s\l
 on e>? :i* has n sometimes felt ! long+
 to be bett] ?an x is1 to its own       
consci\sness1 to-day4 ,b ! ye>n+ :i* our
 ,"l blesses comes aft]1 & is ! result  

(1 ! previ\s *>act]i/ics :i* ,he has    
describ$4 ,!re mu/ be ! pov]ty ( _s :i* 
recognises our own insuffici5cy &       
unwor?9ess2 or1 to put x into simpl]    
words1 we mu/ "k ourselves to be s9n]s4 
,!re mu/ be ! m\rn+ :i* foll[s ^u t     
revelation ( ourselves2 ! p5it5ce :i*   
does n wa% away s91 b :i* makes u       
capable ( receiv+ =giv5ess4 ,!re mu/ be 
! com=t :i* comes f p>don receiv$2 & !re
 mu/ be ! yield+ ( ourselves to !       
,supreme ,w1 :i* is ! true root ( all   
meekness1 9 ! face ( antagonism f       
creatures & ( opposition f circum/ances4
 ,:5 ?us a man's self-conceit is beat5  
out ( him1 & he kn[s h[ f> he is f !    
possession ( any real1 deep righte\sness
 ( 8 own2 & :51 fur!r1 8 he>t has gl[$ )
 ! consci\sness ( =giv5ess2 & :51 fur!r1
 8 w has b[$ itself be=e ! ,fa!r 9      
heav51 !n !re w spr+ 9 8 he>t a hung]+ &
 ?ir/+1 deep] f> & f> m c]ta9 (         
fruition1 ?an ev] c be realis$ 9 ano!r  
he>t1 a /rang] to su* exp]i5ces4        
,bre?r51 if we are ev] to possess !     

righte\sness :i* is itself bless$1 x mu/
 be because we h ! hung] & ! ?ir/ :i*   
are %>p5$ & acc5tuat$ by pr(\nd discov]y
 ( our own evil1 l[ly p5it5ce be=e ,god1
 & glad assurance ( free & full         
=giv5ess4  ,!n note1 /ill fur!r1 h[ t   
:i* is pron\nc$ bless$ is n !           
realisation ( a desire1 b ! desire      
itself4 ,& t is s1 n only because1 z ,i 
said1 all noble aspiration is good1     
fulfill$ or unfulfill$1 & aim is ( m    
importance ?an a*ievem5t1 & :at a man   
/rongly wi%es is (t5 ! revelation ( 8   
deepe/ self1 & ! prophecy ( :at he w be2
 b ,*ri/ puts ! desire = a c]ta9 quality
 "h z 9 l9e ) ! possession ( a numb] (  
o!r qualities atta9$1 because ,he w\ld  
h9t to u t su* a righte\sness z %all    
satisfy ! immortal hung] & ?ir/ ( our   
s\ls is "o to be receiv$ 9 answ] to     
long+1 & n to be manufactur$ by our own 
ef=ts4  ,x is a gift2 & ! condition (   
receiv+ ! gift is to wi% x hone/ly1     
e>ne/ly1 deeply1 cont9ually4 ,! ,psalmi/
 _h a glimpse ( ! same tru? :5 he cr[n$ 

8 description ( ! man :o 0 fit to asc5d 
! hill ( ! ,"l1 & to /& 9 ,8 holy place1
 )1 'he %all receive ! bless+ f ! ,"l1 &
 righte\sness f ! ,god ( 8 salvation4'  
,( c\rse1 9 say+ t ! fir/ /ep t[>ds !   
possession ( ?is div9ely be/[$ & div9ely
 bless$ righte\sness is n ef=t b long+1 
,i d n =get t ! ret5tion ( x1 & ! work+ 
( x into our *>act]s1 & out 9 our       
conduct1 mu/ be ! result ( our own      
cont9ual dilig5ce4 ,b x is ef=t bas$ on 
fai?2 & x is ma9ly1 z ,i believe1 ! ef=t
 to keep op5 ! l9e ( communication      
betwe5 u & ,god1 ! great ,giv]1 :i*     
ensures our possession ( ?is gift (     
,god4 ,de> fri5ds1 ! righte\sness t     
avails = u is n ( our mak+1 b ( ,god's  
giv+1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,s1 be=e ,i  
pass to ! o!r ?\ghts ( my text1 may ,i  
pause "h = a mom5t8 ',bless$ are !y t   
hung] & ?ir/'--?9k ( ! picture t t      
sugge/s--! rav5\s desire ( a />v+ man1 !
 almo/ fi]ce long+ ( a p>*$ ?roat4 ,is t
 a picture ( ! int5sity1 ( ! dep?1 ( our
 desires to be good8 ,d we pr(ess+      

,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 long to be deliv]$ f 
our evils & to be clo!d 9 righte\sness1 
) an hone/y & an e>ne/ness & a cont9uity
 ( long+ :i* w\ld make su* words z ^! ( 
my text any?+ else1 if appli$ to u1 ?an 
! bitt]e/ irony8 ,oh1 "o looks out ov] !
 ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & "o looks--:i* is m to
 ! purpose--into "o's own he>t1 &       
contra/s ! tepid1 ! lazy1 ! occasional1 
&1 ,i am afraid1 ! only half-s9c]e wi%es
 to be bett]1 ) ! unmi/akable e>ne/ness 
& reality ( our long+s to be ri*1 or    
wise1 or prosp]\s1 or fam\s1 or happy 9 
our dome/ic relation%ips1 & ! l4 ,alas6 
alas6 t ! :ole curr5t ( ! great riv] ( s
 _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians' desires runs     
t[>ds e>? & creatures1 & ! t9ie/ little 
trickle is tak5 (f1 l a lade = a mill1 f
 ! great /ream1 & direct$ t[>ds high]   
?+s4 ,x is hung] & ?ir/ aft]            
righte\sness t is bless$4 ,y & ,i c tell
 :e!r our desires des]ve su* a "n z t4  
,,ii4 ,& n[1 secondly1 ! satisfy+ ( ?is 
div9e hung] ( ! s\l4  ',!y %all be      
fill$1' says our ,"l4 ,n[ all ^!        

promises app5d$ to ! ,beatitudes h a    
d\ble ref]5ce--to ! c]ta9ty ( ! pres5t1 
& to ! p]fection ( ! future4 ,t !re is  
su* a d\ble ref]5ce may be made v obvi\s
 if we notice t ! fir/ ( ! promises1 :i*
 includes !m all1 & ( :i* ! o!rs are b  
aspects & phases1 is ca/ into ! pres5t  
t5se1 :il/ ! rema9d] /& 9 ! future4     
',!irs is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51' n %all    
be--'!y %all be com=t$1' !y '%all inh]it
 ! e>?1' & s on4 ,s1 !n1 we are w>rant$1
 inde$ we are oblig$1 to reg>d ?is great
 promise 9 ! text z hav+ two epo*s (    
fulfilm5t--"o p>tially "h ^u e>?1 "o    
complete h]eaft]4 ,& ^! two diff]1 n 9  
k9d1 b 9 degree4  ,s !n1 ) reg>d ev5 to 
! pres5t1 '!y %all be fill$4' ,%\ld n t 
be a gospel to ! seek+ _s ( man1 :o kn[s
 s well :at x is to be crucifi$ ) !     
pangs ( a va9 desire1 & to set 8 he>t ^u
 t :i* nev] comes into 8 h&s8 ,!re is "o
 region 9 :i* no?+ is s impossible z t  
any desire %\ld be 9 va91 or any wi%    
%\ld be unfulfill$1 & x is ! region into
 :i* ,*ri/ po9ts u 9 ^! great words ( my

 text4 ,turn away f e>?1 :]e fulfill$   
desires & unfulfill$ are (t5 equally    
disappo9t$ ones4 ,turn away f !         
que/ionable satisfactions :i* come to ^?
 ^: he>ts g out 9 long+ = love1 wisdom1 
weal?1 transitory felicity2 & be sure ( 
?is1 t ! "o long+ :i* nev] w be         
disappo9t$1 nor1 :5 answ]$1 w prove to h
 giv5 u b a%es in/ead ( bread1 is !     
long+ to be l ,god & l ,*ri/4 ,t desire 
alone is sure to be fulfill$1 &1 be+    
fulfill$1 is sure to be bless$4  ,x is n
 true t all desires aft] righte\sness   
are fulfill$4 ,^? :i* spr+ up1 z ,i h   
said1 9 m5's he>ts sporadically1 & ap>t 
f ! backgr\nd ( ! exp]i5ces ( my text1  
are n always1 n (t51 ev5 p>tially       
accompli%$4 ,!re are 9 e l&1 no d\bt1   
s\ls t ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 z !y are 
able to disc]n x4 ,& we are sure ( ?is1 
t no su* ef=t & long+ passes unnotic$ by
 ,him ':o he>s ! "y rav5s :5 !y cry1' & 
is n deaf to ! pray] ( m5 :o long to be 
good4 ,b ! exp]i5ce ( ! bulk ( u1 ap>t f
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is '! ?+s t ,i w\ld n1 ^!

 ,i d1 & ! ?+s t ,i w\ld1 ^! ,i d n4' ,!
 hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1        
imp]fect z !y are1 :i* are felt at      
int]vals by all m51 d n avail to break !
 awful cont9uity ( _! conduct z evil 9 !
 sight ( ,god & ( _! own consci5ces4 ,& 
s1 j because e man kn[s some?+ ( ! /+ ( 
?is desire aft] righte\sness1 :i* yet   
rema9s = ! mo/ "p unfulfill$1 ! _w is   
full ( sadness4 ',oh1 wret*$ man t ,i   
am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is    
dea?8' comes to be ! expression ( !     
noble/ among/ u4 ,!n ?is great ,gospel  
comes to u1 & ! ,naz>5e confid5tly      
fronts a _w dimly consci\s ( its ne$1 & 
sometimes mis]able because x is bad1 &  
says3 ',ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! 
wat]s4444 ,come to ,me1 & dr9k4'  ,:at  
"r _h ,he to /& ?us & promise t e desire
 aft] goodness %\ld be fulfill$ 9 ,him8 
,he _h ! "r1 because ,he ,himself _h !  
p[] & ! purpose to fulfil x4 ,= ?is is !
 v he>t ( ,8 ,gospel3 t ,he w give to e 
"o :o asks x t _s ( life :i* 0 ,8 own1 &
 :i* '%all make u free f ! law ( s9 &   

dea?4'  ,?us1 de> fri5ds1 we h to be    
cont5t to take ! place ( recipi5ts1 & to
 accept1 n to "w out = ourselves1 ?is   
righte\sness = :i*1 m or less feebly1 & 
all ( u too feebly1 we d sometimes long4
 ,oh1 believe me1 away f ,him y w nev]  
receive into y\r *>act]s a goodness t w 
satisfy y\rselves4 ,sib]ian prison]s    
sometimes break _! *a9s & escape = "s   
di/ance4 ,!y are g5]ally tak5 back &    
aga9 %ut up 9 _! captivity4 ,if we are  
able1 z we are 9 "s measure1 to break ! 
bondage ( evil 9 ourselves1 we are n    
able to complete our emancipation by any
 skill1 ef=t1 or act ( ours4 ,we mu/ be 
cont5t to receive ! bless+4 ,!re is no  
loom ( e>? :i* c weave1 & no ne$le t    
man's h&s c use :i* c /it* toge!r1 !    
pure g>m5t t befits a s\l4 ,we mu/ be   
cont5t to take ! robe ( righte\sness :i*
 ,jesus ,*ri/ has wr\ght1 & to /rip (f1 
by ,8 help1 ! anci5t self1 spla%$ ) !   
fil? ( ! _w1 & spott$ by ! fle%3 & to   
'put on ! new man1' :i* ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/  
alone1 be/[s4  ,z = ! future fulfilm5t (

 ?is promise--desire w live 9 heav51    
desire w dilate ! _s1 ! dilat$ _s w be  
capable ( full] gifts ( ,god-lik5ess1 & 
increas$ capacity w ensure increas$     
reception4 ,?us1 ?r\gh et]nity1 9 bless$
 alt]nation1 we %all exp]i5ce ! desire t
 br+s new gifts & ! satisfy+ t produces 
new desires4  ,de> fri5ds1 all t ,i h   
be5 try+ to say 9 ?is s]mon is ga!r$ up 
into ! "o ^w--'t ,i may be f\nd 9 ,him1 
n hav+ my own righte\sness1 b t :i* is  
?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i*
 is ( ,god by fai?4'   ,,! ,,fif?       
,,beatitude       ',bless$ are !        
m]ciful3 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4'--,,matt4
 v4      #g4  ,,! div9e simplicity ( !  
,beatitudes cov]s a div9e dep?1 bo? 9   
reg>d to ! s+le precepts & to ! sequ5ce 
( ! :ole4 ,i h already po9t$ out t !    
fir/ ( ! s]ies ,is to be reg>d$ z ! root
 & g]m ( all ! subsequ5t ones4 ,if = a  
mom5t we set x aside & consid] only !   
fruits :i* are successively develop$ f  
x1 we %all see t ! rema9+ memb]s ( !    
sequ5ce are arrang$ 9 pairs1 ( :i* ea*  

conta9s1 fir/1 a *>act]i/ic m inw>d &   
relat+ to ! deep ?+s ( individual       
religion2 &1 second1 a *>act]i/ic :i*   
has its field ( action 9 our relations  
to m54 ,= example1 ! 'm\rn]s' & ! 'meek'
 are pair$4 ,^? :o 'hung] & ?ir/ aft]   
righte\sness' & ! 'm]ciful' are pair$4  
',! pure 9 he>t' & '! peacemak]s' are   
pair$4  ,n[ t sequ5ce c sc>cely be      
accid5tal4 ,x is ! application 9 detail 
( ! great pr9ciple :i* our ,"l endors$ 9
 its ,old ,te/am5t =m :5 ,he said t !   
fir/ great comm&m5t1 ! love ( ,god1 _h a
 companion consequ5t on & l unto x1 !   
love ( our neighb\r4 ,religion )\t      
b5efic5ce1 & b5efic5ce )\t religion1 are
 equally maim$4 ,! "o is a root )\t     
fruit1 & ! o!r a fruit )\t a root4 ,!   
selecte/ emotions1 ! l[lie/ fai?1 !     
l(tie/ aspirations1 ! deepe/            
consci\sness ( "o's own unwor?9ess--^!  
priceless elem5ts ( p]sonal             
religion--are ( little wor? unless !re  
are insep>ably l9k$ ) !m meekness1      
m]cifulness1 & peacemak+4 ',:at ,god ha?

 jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4' ,if
 any ,*ri/ian p h neglect$ ! s]vice (   
man = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 !y are fly+ 9 !  
face ( ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,if any antagoni/s
 ( ,*ri/ianity attack x on ! gr\nd t x  
fo/]s su* neglect1 !y mi/ake ! sy/em t  
!y criticise1 & are judg+ x by !        
imp]fect practice ( ! disciples in/ead (
 by ! p]fect precepts ( ! ,ma/]4  ,s1   
!n1 "h we h a *>act]i/ic lodg$ 9 ! v    
he>t ( ?is s]ies ( ,beatitudes :i* ref]s
 :olly to our demean\r to "o ano!r4 ,my 
rem>ks n[ w1 !re=e1 be ( a v homely1    
commonplace1 & practical k9d4  ,i4 ,note
 ! *>act]i/ic on :i* our ,"l "h p\rs out
 ,8 bless+--,m]cy4  ,n[1 l all ! o!r    
memb]s ( ?is sequ5ce1 ) ! exception1    
p]haps1 ( ! la/1 ?is quality ref]s to   
disposition mu* r ?an to action4        
,conduct is includ$1 ( c\rse2 b conduct 
only second>ily4 ,jesus ,*ri/ always    
puts conduct second1 z all wise & great 
tea*]s d4 ',z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t s is 
he4' ,t is ! keynote ( all noble        
morality4 ,& none has ev] c>ri$ x out m 

?or\ghly ?an has ! morality ( ! ,gospel4
 ,x is a poor translation & limitation (
 ?is great ^w :i* puts 9 ! =egr\nd m]ely
 m]ciful actions4 ,! m]cifulness ( my   
text is1 fir/ & =emo/1 a c]ta9 habitual 
way ( look+ at & feel+ t[>ds m51        
especially to m5 9 suff]+ & ne$1 & mo/  
especially to m5 :o h prov$ !mselves bad
 & blamewor?y4 ,x is impli$ t a rigid   
retribution w\ld lead to sev]] me?ods ( 
judgm5t & ( action4  ,!re=e ! fir/      
*>act]i/ic ( ! m]ciful man is t he is   
m]ciful 9 8 judgm5ts2 n mak+ ! wor/ ( p1
 no ,devil's ,advocate 9 8 e/imates ( 8 
fell[s2 b1 endlessly1 &1 z ! _w calls x1
 fooli%ly & incr$ibly1 g5tle 9 8        
c5sures1 & ev] ready to take !          
*>itable--:i* is g5]ally !              
tru]--con/ruction ( acts & motives4 ,t  
is a v ?readb>e ?\ght1 bro!r1 b ! way to
 inve/ commonplace ) />tl+ p[] is to br+
 x into imm$iate connection ) our own   
life & conduct4 ,& if y w try to walk by
 ?is ?readb>e commonplace = a week1 ,i  
am mi/ak5 if y d n f9d out t x has tee? 

to bite & a firm grip to lay ^u y4      
,?readb>e tru? is n effete until x is   
obey$1 & :5 we try to obey x1 x ceases  
to be commonplace4  ,aga91 ,i may rem9d 
y t ?is m]cifulness1 :i* is prim>ily an 
inw>d emotion1 & a way1 z ,i said1 (    
?9k+ (1 & ( look+ at1 unwor?y p1 mu/    
necess>ily1 ( c\rse1 f9d its            
manife/ation 9 our outw>d conduct4 ,&   
!re w be1 :at ,i ne$ n dilate ^u1 a     
read9ess to help1 to give1 to =give n   
only (f5ces aga9/ society & morality1 b 
(f5ces aga9/ ourselves4  ,i ne$ n dwell 
long] ^u ?is fir/ "p ( my subject4 ,i   
wi%$ ma9ly to emphasise t to beg9 )     
action1 9 our und]/&+ ( m]cifulness1 is 
a mi/ake2 & t we mu/ cle> our he>ts (   
antipa?ies1 & antagonisms1 & cynical    
suspicions1 if we w\ld inh]it ! bless+s 
( our text4  ,be=e ,i g fur!r1 ,i w\ld  
po9t out ! connection betwe5 ?is        
incumb5t duty ( m]cifulness & ! prec$+  
virtue ( meekness4 ,x is h>d en\gh to   
be> '! spurns t pati5t m]it ( ! unwor?y 
takes1' )\t "o spot ( r$ 9 ! *eek1 "o   

p]turbation or flu% ( ang] 9 ! he>t2 &  
to d t might task u all to ! utmo/4 ,b t
 is n all t ,*ri/'s e?ics require ( u4  
,x is n suffici5t to ex]cise ! passive  
virtue ( meekness2 !re mu/ be ! active  
"o ( m]cifulness4 ,& to call = t is to  
lay an additional weight ^u our         
consci5ces1 & to /ra9 & /ret* /ill fur!r
 ! obligation "u :i* we come4 ,we h n   
done :at ! wor/ m5 & our mo/ malici\s   
enemies h a "r to receive f u :5 we say1
 ) ! c[>dly ins9c]ity ( ! _w1 ',i c     
=give b ,i _c =get4' ,t is no =giv5ess1 
& t is no m]cifulness ,x is n en\gh to  
/& /ill1 unresi/+4 ,!re mu/ be a h& (   
helpfulness /ret*$ out1 & a gu% ( pity &
 m]cifulness 9 ! he>t1 if we are to d   
:at our ,ma/] has done = u all1 & :at   
our ,ma/] requires u to d = "o ano!r4   
,m]cifulness is ! active side ( !       
passive meekness4  ,fur!r1 9 a ^w1 ,i   
w\ld note "h ano!r ?+1 & t is--:at a    
sad1 /]n1 true view ( ! condition ( m5 9
 ! _w results f notic+ t ! only ?ree    
qualities 9 reg>d to our relation to !m 

:i* ,*ri/ sets 9 ?is sev5fold ti>a (    
diamonds are meekness 9 ! face ( hatr$ &
 inju/ice2 m]cifulness 9 ! face (       
weakness & wick$ness2 peacemak+ 9 ! face
 ( ho/ility & wrangl+4 ,:at a _w 9 :i*  
we h to live1 :]e ! cr[n+ graces are ^? 
:i* presuppose su* vices z d ^!6 ,ah6   
de> fri5ds1 'z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves'  
is true to-day4 ,& ! "o conqu]+ p[] is  
pati5t g5tl5ess1 :i* recomp5ses all evil
 ) good1 & is ! sole means ( trans=m+ & 
?us ov]com+ x4  ,p talk a great deal1 & 
a good deal ( x v ins9c]ely1 ab\t _!    
admiration = ^! precepts ga!r$ toge!r 9 
?is *apt]4 ,if !y w\ld try to live !m = 
a =tnight1 !y w\ld p]haps pause a little
 long] ?an "s ( !m d be=e !y said1 z d p
 t dete/ ! !ology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ',!
 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is my religion4' ,is 
x8 ,x does n look v l x4 ,at all ev5ts1 
if x is1 x is a religion beh9d :i*      
practice mo/ w(ully limps4  ,,ii4 ,let  
me ask y to look at :at ,i h already 9  
"p ref]r$ to--! place 9 ?is s]ies :i*   
,m]cifulness holds4  ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ,i   

"k1 & no?+ t ,i say n[ is to be tak5 = a
 mom5t z que/ion+ or und]e/imat+ x1 t1  
altoge!r ap>t f religion1 !re is        
int]wov5 into ! /ructure ( human nature 
t s5tim5t ( m]cifulness :i* our ,"l "h  
cr[ns ) ,8 b5$iction4 ,b x is n t       
natural1 in/9ctive s5tim5t--:i* is      
p>tially unreliable1 & has little p[]   
ap>t f ! re9=cem5t ( high] ?\ghts to    
c>ry itself consi/5tly ?r\gh life--t our
 ,"l is "h speak+ ab\t2 b x is a        
m]cifulness :i* is m ?an an in/9ct1 m   
?an a s5tim5t1 m ?an ! natural answ] ( !
 human he>t to ! sight ( compassion &   
di/ress1 :i* is1 9 fact1 ! product ( all
 t has prec$$ x 9 ?is l9k$ *a9 (        
*>act]i/ics & _! bless+s4  ,& s ,i ask y
 to recall ^!4 ',poor 9 _s1' 'm\rn+1'   
'meek1' 'hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft]            
righte\sness'--^! are ! spr+s t fe$ !   
fl[ ( ?is riv]2 & if x be n f$ f !m1 b f
 ! surface-wat]s ( human s5tim5t &      
in/9ct1 x w dry up long be=e x has      
avail$ to refre% b>r5 places1 & to cool 
?ir/y lips4 ,& note also ! prec$+       

promises1 '!irs is ! k+dom ( heav5'2 '!y
 %all be com=t$'2 '!y %all inh]it ! e>?2
 '!y %all be fill$4' ,^! are exp]i5ces  
:i*1 aga91 are ano!r collection ( !     
head-wat]s ( ?is /ream4  ,t is to say1 !
 true1 la/+1 reliable1 conqu]+          
m]cifulness has a d\ble s\rce4 ,!       
consci\sness ( our own weakness1 !      
sadness t creeps ov] ! he>t :5 x makes !
 discov]y ( its own s91 ! b[$ submission
 prim>ily to ! w ( ,god1 & second>ily to
 ! antagonisms :i*1 9 subs]vi5ce to t w1
 we may meet 9 life1 & ! ye>n+ desire = 
a full] righte\sness & a m lu/r\s purity
 9 our own lives & *>act]s--^! are !    
exp]i5ces :i* w make a man g5tle 9 8    
judgm5t ( 8 bro!r1 & full ( melt+ *>ity 
9 all 8 deal+s ) him4 ,if ,i "k h[ d>k  
my own nature is1 h[ prone to uncommitt$
 evils1 h[ little ,i h to ?ank myself = 
! virtues t ,i h practis$1 :i* are      
l>gely due to my exemption f temptation 
& to my opportunities1 & h[ little ,i h 
9 my own self t ,i c v5ture to br+ to ! 
/]n judgm5t :i* ,i am tempt$ to apply to

 o!r p1 !n ! words ( c5sure w falt] on  
my tongue1 & ! bitt] con/ruction ( my   
bro!r's conduct & "* w be muffl$ 9      
sil5ce4 ',except z to op5 outbreak+s1'  
said "o ( ! v sa9tlie/ ( m51 ',i want   
no?+ ( :at ,judas & ,ca9 _h4' ,if we    
feel ?is1 we %all ask ourselves1 ',:o   
art ?\ t judge/ ano!r man's s]vant8' & !
 condemnation ( o!rs w /ick 9 our ?roats
 :5 we try to utt] x4  ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 
if ,i1 ?r\gh ^! pa?s ( self-k1 & l[ly   
e/imate ( self1 & p5it5t confession (   
s91 & flexibility ( w to ,god1 & ye>n+1 
z = my highe/ food & good1 aft] a       
righte\sness :i* ,i feel ,i d n possess1
 h come into ! position 9 :i* my pov]ty 
is1 by ,8 gift1 made ri*1 & ! te>s are  
wip$ away f (f my face by ,8 graci\s h&1
 & a full possession ( l>ge bless+s     
be/[$ on my humble w1 & ! righte\sness =
 :i* ,i long imp>t$ to me1 %all ,i n h  
le>n$ h[ div9e a ?+ x is to give to !   
unwor?y1 & s be impell$ to communicate  
:at ,i h already receiv$8 ',be ye !re=e 
imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr52 &    

walk 9 love z ,*ri/ also ha? lov$ u4'   
,!y only are deeply1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1     
univ]sally & always m]ciful :o h receiv$
 m]cy4 ,! light is reflect$ at ! same   
angle z x falls1 & ! only way by :i* !re
 c come f our faces & lives a glory t   
%all light5 _m d>k he>ts1 & make sun%9e 
9 _m a %ady place1 is t ^! he>ts %all h 
turn$ full to ! v f\nta9 itself (       
heav5ly radiance1 & s 'h receiv$ ( ! ,"l
 t :i* also' !y 'deliv]' unto m54  ,& s1
 bre?r51 !re are two pla91 practical    
exhortations f ^! ?\ghts4 ,"o is1 let u 
,*ri/ian p le>n ! fruits ( ,god's m]cy1 
& be sure ( ?is1 t our own m]cifulness 9
 reg>d to m5 is an accurate measure ( ! 
am\nt ( ! div9e m]cy :i* we h receiv$4  
,! o!r is1 let all ( u le>n ! root (    
man's m]cy to m54 ,!re is pl5ty1 ( a    
sort1 ( philan?ropy & b5efic5t &        
b5evol5t "w & feel+ to-day1 entirely    
ap>t f all p]ception (1 & all fai? 91 ! 
,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 s f> z !      
individuals :o ex]cise t b5efic5ce are  
conc]n$4 ,i1 = my "p1 am n>r[ en\gh to  

believe t ! /reams ( non-,*ri/ian       
*>itabl5ess1 :i* run 9 our l& & 9 o!r   
l&s to-day1 h be5 f$ f ,*ri/'s f\nta91  
?\gh ! supply has come und]gr\nd1 &     
bur/s into light app>5tly unconnect$ )  
its s\rce4 ,if !re _h be5 no ,new       
,te/am5t !re w\ld h be5 v little ( !    
b5efic5ce :i* fl\ts ! ,new ,te/am5t     
to-day4 ,hi/orically1 x is ! great      
tru?s1 :i* we conv5i5tly summ>ise z be+ 
evangelical ,*ri/ianity1 t h be5 "m to !
 new *>ity t1 s9ce ,*ri/1 has be5 brea!d
 ov] ! _w4 ,i1 = my "p1 believe t if y  
/rike out ! doctr9e ( univ]sal          
s9fulness1 if y cov] ov] ! ,cross (     
,*ri/1 if y d n f9d 9 x ! manife/ation (
 a ,god :o is endlessly m]ciful to ! mo/
 unwor?y1 y h de/roy$ ! basis on :i*    
true & op]ative b5evol5ce w re/4 ,s !n1 
de> bre?r51 let u all seek to get a     
humbl] & a tru] conception ( :at we     
ourselves are1 & a l(ti] & tru] fai? (  
:at ,god 9 ,*ri/ is2 & !n to rememb] t  
if we h ^!1 we are b\nd to1 & we %all1  
%[ t we h !m1 by mak+ t :i* is ! an*or (

 our hope ! patt]n ( our lives4  ,,iii4 
,la/ly1 notice ! requital1 ',!y %all    
obta9 m]cy4'  ,n[1 x is a wret*$ weak5+ 
( t great ?\ght to suppose t x means t  
if ,a4 is m]ciful to ,b41 ,b4 w be      
m]ciful to ,a4 ,t is sometimes true1 &  
sometimes x is n4 ,x does n s v mu*     
matt] :e!r x is true or n2 t is n :at   
,jesus ,*ri/ means4 ,all ^! ,beatitudes 
are ,god's gifts1 & ?is is ,god's gift  
too4 ,x is ,8 m]cy :i* ! m]ciful man    
obta9s4  ,b y say3 ',h y n j be5 tell+ u
 t ?is s5se & exp]i5ce ( ,god's m]cy mu/
 prec$e my m]cy1 & n[ y say t my m]cy   
mu/ prec$e ,god's8' ,no2 ,i d n say t x 
mu/ prec$e x2 ,i d say t my m]cifulness 
is1 z x 71 lodg$ betwe5 ! segm5ts ( a   
gold5 circle1 & has on "o side !        
exp]i5ce ( ! div9e m]cy :i* quick5s m9e 
by ?ankfulness & imitation2 on ! o!r    
side1 ! l>g] exp]i5ce ( ! div9e m]cy :i*
 foll[s ^u my walk+ aft] ! example ( my 
,"l4  ,?is is only "o case ( ! broad    
g5]al pr9ciple1 'to him t ha? %all be   
giv51 & f him t ha? n %all be tak5 ev5 t

 :i* he ha?4' ,salvation is no su*      
irrev]sible gift z t once be/[$ a man c 
g on anyh[ & x w cont9ue2 b x is giv5 9 
su* a fa%ion z t1 = its ret5tion1 & /ill
 m = its increase1 !re mu/ be a c]ta9   
l9e ( feel+ & ( action4  ,our ,"l does n
 mean to say1 ( c\rse1 t ?is "o isolat$ 
memb] ( a s]ies c>ries ) x ! :ole p[] ( 
br++ d[n ^u a man ! bless+s :i* are only
 due to ! comb9ation ( ! :ole s]ies1 b t
 x /&s z "o ( t l9k$ b& :i* %all receive
 ! bless+ f on high4 ,& ! bless+ "h is  
/at$ 9 accordance ) ! p>ticul> ,grace 9 
"q1 accord+ to t great law ( retaliation
 :i* br+s life unto life & dea? unto    
dea?4  ,no man :o1 hav+ receiv$ ! m]cy (
 ,god1 lives h>%1 h>d1 self-absorb$1    
implacable1 & uncommunicative1 w keep t 
m]cy 9 any vivid consci\sness or to any 
bless$ issue4 ,! s]vant took 8          
fell[-s]vant by ! ?roat1 & said1 ',pay  
me t ?\ owe/1' & 8 ma/] said1 ',deliv]  
him to ! torm5tors until he pay !       
utt]mo/ f>?+4' ,y receive y\r salvation 
z a free gift2 y keep x by feel+s &     

conduct correspond5t to ! gift4  ,?\gh  
b5evol5ce :i* has an eye to self is no  
b5evol5ce1 x is p]fectly legitimate1 &  
inde$ absolutely necess>y1 t :il/ !     
motive = m]cifulness is m]cy receiv$1 ! 
enc\ragem5t to m]cifulness %\ld be m]cy 
/ill to be giv54 ',walk 9 love1 z ,*ri/ 
also ha? lov$ u'2 & :5 y ?9k ( y\r own  
unwor?9ess1 & ( ! great gifts :i* a     
graci\s ,god has giv51 let ^! impel y to
 move among/ m5 z copies ( ,god1 & be   
sure t y deep5 y\r spiritual life1 n    
only by m$itation & by fai?1 b by       
practical "w1 & by %[+ t[>ds all m5 m]cy
 l ! m]cy :i* ,god has be/[$ ^u y4   ,,!
 ,,six? ,,beatitude       ',bless$ are !
 pure 9 he>t3 = !y %all see             
,god4'--,,matt4 v4      #h4  ,,at fir/  
he>+ "o sc>cely kn[s :e!r ! "* describ$ 
9 ?is great say+1 or ! promise held out1
 is ! m inaccessible to m54 ',! pure 9  
he>t'3 :o may !y be8 ,is !re "o ( u t c 
imag9e himself possess$ ( a "* fitt+ him
 = ! vision ( ,god1 or su* z to make him
 be> ) delight t dazzl+ blaze8 ',!y %all

 see ,god1' :om 'no man ha? se5 at any  
"t1 nor c see4' ,surely ! requirem5t is 
impossible1 & ! promise n less s4 ,b    
does ,jesus ,*ri/ mock u ) dem&s t _c be
 satisfi$1 & dangle be=e u hopes t c    
nev] be realis$8 ,!re h be5 _m morali/s 
& w\ld-be tea*]s :o h done t4 ,:at w\ld 
be ! use ( say+ to a man ly+ on a       
battlefield sore w\nd$1 & ) bo? legs %ot
 (f1 ',if y w only get up & run1 y w be 
safe'8 ,:at w\ld be ! use ( tell+ m5 h[ 
bless$ !y w\ld be if !y 7 ! opposite (  
:at !y are8 ,b t is n ,*ri/'s way4  ,^! 
words1 l(ty & remote z !y seem1 are 9   
tru? among/ ! mo/ hopeful & radiant t   
ev] came f ev5 ,8 lips4 ,= !y (f] !     
realisation ( an app>5tly impossible "*1
 !y promise ! possession ( an app>5tly  
impossible vision2 & !y soo! fe>s1 &    
tell u t ! sight f :i*1 7 x possible1 we
 %\ld sometimes fa9 %r9k1 is ! s\rce (  
our pure/ gladness4 ,s !re are ?ree ?+s1
 x seems to me1 wor? our notice 9 ^!    
great words--,h[ he>ts c be made pure2  
h[ ! pure he>t c see ,god2 & h[ ! sight 

c be simple bless$ness4  ,i4 ,h[ he>ts c
 be made pure4  ,n[1 ! key :i* has      
unlock$ = u1 9 previ\s s]mons1 !        
treasures ( mean+ 9 ^! ,beatitudes1 is  
especially necess>y "h4 ,=1 z ,i h said1
 if y take ?is to be a m]e isolat$ say+1
 x becomes a mock]y & a pa94 ,b if y    
connect x1 z our ,"l w\ld h u connect x1
 ) all ! prec$+ l9ks ( ?is wrea!d *a9   
describ+ ! *>act]i/ics ( a dev\t s\l1 !n
 x assumes an altoge!r diff]5t          
appe>ance4 ',! pure 9 he>t' are !y :o h 
ex]cis$ & receiv$ ! previ\s             
qualifications & be/[m5ts f ,god4 ,t is 
to say1 !re mu/ prec$e all su* purity z 
is capable ( ! div9e vision1 ! pov]ty ( 
_s :i* recognises its true condition1 ! 
m\rn+ :i* rightly feels ! gravity &     
awfulness ( t condition1 ! desire = its 
opposite1 :i* w nev] be ! 'hung] & ?ir/'
 ( a s\l1 except x is prec$$ by a pr(\nd
 s5se ( s9 & ! p5it5ce t ensues !reupon4
  ,b :5 ^! ?+s h gone be=e1 & :5 !y h   
be5 accompani$1 z !y surely w be1 ) !   
results t fl[ f !m )\t an int]val (     

"t--viz4 enri*m5t ) possession ( !      
k+dom1 ! com=t+ & dry+ ( ! te>s (       
p5it5ce1 & ! possession ( a righte\sness
 be/[$ because x is desir$1 & n won     
because x is work$ =--!n1 & only !n1 w !
 he>t be purg$ & defecat$ f its evils & 
its self-reg>d1 & its eyes op5$ & c\*$ &
 /r5g!n$ to behold undazzl$ ! et]nal    
light ( ,god4 ,! ^w ( my text1 /&+      
alone1 m9i/]s despair4 ,reg>d$ :]e ,*ri/
 set x1 z "o ( ! s]ies ( *>act]i/ics :i*
 ,he has be5 describ+1 x k9dles !       
brighte/ & sure/ hope4  ',c ! ,e?iopian 
*ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots8' ,no2 
b ,god c *ange !m2 & ! implication ( my 
text1 reg>d$ 9 its due relation to ^!   
o!r ,beatitudes1 is j t ! requisite     
purity is n ( man's work+1 b is ,god's  
gift4 ,! same tru? :i* "h results f !   
/udy ( ! place ( our text 9 ?is s]ies is
 cond5s$ into a brief]1 b sub/antially  
equival5t1 =m 9 ! say+ ( ano!r "p ( !   
,new ,te/am5t1 ab\t 'purify+ _! he>ts by
 fai?4'  ,de> bre?r51 we come back to ! 
old tru?--all a man's hope (1 & ef=t    

aft]1 re=mation & self-improvem5t mu/   
beg9 ) ! consci\sness ( s91 ! lam5t ov] 
x1 ! long+ = div9e goodness1 ! op5+ ( ! 
he>t = ! reception !re(2 & only !n c we 
rise to ^! s]5e heights ( purity ( he>t4
 ,?is1 & ?is alone1 is ! way by :i* 'a  
clean ?+' c be br\ght 'out ( an unclean 
"o4' & m5 /a9$ & f\l ) evil1 & b\nd "u !
 *a9s ( t :i* is ! "m ( all evil1 !     
undue mak+ !mselves ! c5tres ( _! lives1
 c be wa%$ & cleans$ & emancipat$1 &    
,god be made ! end & ! aim1 ! motive & !
 goal1 ! p[] & ! rew>d1 ( all _! "w4    
,righte\sness is a gift to beg9 )1 & x  
is a gift be/[$ on condition (          
'rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? 9 our ,"l  
,jesus ,*ri/4' ,we all h long+s aft]    
purity1 suppress$1 da%$1 contradict$ a  
?\s& times 9 our lives day by day1 b !re
 !y are2 & ! only way by :i* !y c be    
fully satisfi$ is :5 we g ) our f\l h&s1
 empty z well z f\l1 & lift !m up to    
,god1 & say1 ',give :at ,?\ comm&e/1 ev5
 ! clean he>t1 & we %all be clean4'  ,b 
!n1 d n let u =get1 ei!r1 t ?is gift    

be/[$ n once & = ev]1 b cont9u\sly if   
!re be cont9u\s desire1 is to be        
utilis$1 appropriat$1 work$ into our    
*>act]s1 & work$ out 9 our lives1 by our
 own ef=ts1 z well z by our own fai?4   
',hav+1 !re=e1 ^! promises1 de>ly       
belov$1 let u cleanse ourselves f all   
fil?9iess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9
 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ',e man t ha? ?is' gift
 be/[$1 'purifie? himself ev5 z ,he is  
pure4' ,he t br+s to u ! gift (         
reg5]ation1 by :i* we receive ! new     
nature :i* is free f s91 calls to ea* ( 
u z ,he pres5ts to u ! bas9 ) ! cleans+ 
wat]1 ',wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! 
evil ( y\r do+s2 444 cease to d evil1   
le>n to d well4' ',:at ,god ha? jo9$    
toge!r let n man put asund]1' viz4 ! act
 ( fai? by :i* we receive1 ! act (      
dilig5ce by :i* we use1 ! purify+ p[]4  
,,ii4 ,note h[ ! pure he>t sees ,god4   
,"o is tempt$ to plunge into my/ical    
dep?s :5 speak+ ^u su* a text z ?is1 b  
,i wi% to resi/ ! temptation n[1 & to   
deal ) x 9 a pla91 practical fa%ion4 ,( 

c\rse ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 or d m ?an      
simply rem9d y1 t ! matt] 9 "q "h is no 
p]ception by s5se ( ,him :o is          
invisible1 nor is x1 ei!r1 an adequate &
 direct k & compreh5sion ( ,him :o is   
inf9ite1 & :om a man c no m compreh5d   
?an he c /ret* 8 %ort arms r\nd ! flam+ 
orb ( ! c5tral sun4 ,b /ill1 !re is a   
relation to ,god possible = s9ful m5 :5 
!y h be5 purifi$ ?r\gh ! fai? t is 9    
,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is s direct1 s        
imm$iate1 t x des]ves ! "n ( vision2 &  
:i*1 z ,i believe1 is ! gr\nd ( a firm] 
c]titude1 & ( a no less cle>            
appreh5sion1 ?an is ! s5se f :i* ! "n is
 borr[$4 ,= ! illusions ( s5se h no     
place 9 ! sight :i* ! pure he>t has (   
its ,fa!r1 ,god4  ,only1 rememb] t "h1 &
 9 ! int]pretation ( all su* ,scriptural
 words1 we h ev] to be guid$ & gov]n$ by
 ! great pr9ciple :i* our ,"l laid d[n1 
"u v solemn circum/ances1 :5 ,he said3  
',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4'    
,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: "n f et]nity is ! ,^w1 
is1 f et]nity to et]nity1 t :i* ! "n    

indicates--viz4 ! reveal+ activity ( !  
et]nal ,god4 ,&1 z ,i believe1 :]ev] !re
 h be5 k9dl$ 9 m5's he>ts1 ei!r by !    
contemplation ( nature & provid5ce1 or  
by ! intuitions ( _! own spirits1 any   
gl9ts or glimpses ( a ,god1 !re has be5 
! op]ation ( '! ,light t lighte? e man t
 come? into ! _w4' ,& f> beyond ! limits
 ( hi/orical ,revelation )9 ,israel1 z  
record$ 9 ,scripture1 t ,et]nal ,^w has 
be5 unveil+1 z m5's dim eyes 7 capable (
 p]ceiv+ x1 ! light ( ! k ( ! glory (   
,god4 ,b = u :o /& 9 ! full blaze ( t   
hi/orical manife/ation 9 ! "* & "w (    
,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 our vision (  
,god is nei!r m nor less ?an !          
appreh5sion & ! realisation ( ,*ri/ z   
',god manife/ 9 ! fle%4'  ,:e!r y call x
 ! vision ( ,god1 or :e!r y call x      
communion ) ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 or :e!r
 y fall back ^u ! o!r metaphor ( ,god   
dwell+ 9 u & we dwell+ 9 ,god1 x all    
comes to ! same ?+1 ! consci\sness ( ,8 
pres5ce1 ! realisation ( ,8 "*1 ! bless$
 assurance ( lov+ relations ) ,him1 & ! 

communion 9 m9d1 he>t1 w1 & conduct1 )  
,god :o has come ne> to u all 9 ,jesus  
,*ri/4  ,n[1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i       
suppose1 t = su* a realisation & active1
 real communion1 purity ( he>t is       
indisp5sable4 ,t is no arbitr>y         
requirem5t1 b inh]5t1 z we all "k1 9 ! v
 nature ( ! case4 ,if we ?9k ( :at ,he  
is1 we %all feel t only ! pure 9 he>t c 
really pass into lov+ fell[%ip ) ,him4  
',h[ c two walk toge!r except !y be     
agre$8' ,& if we reflect ^u ! hi/ory (  
our own feel+s & realisation ( ,god's   
pres5ce ) u1 we %all see t impurity     
always drew a membrane ov] ! eye ( our  
s\ls1 or ca/ a mi/ ( invisibility ov] ! 
heav5s4 ,! smalle/ s9 hides ,god f u4 ,a
 v1 v little gra9 ( dye /uff w d>k5     
miles ( a riv]1 & make x incapable (    
reflect+ ! blue sky & ! sp>kl+ />s4 ,!  
lea/ evil done & lov$ blurs & blots1 if 
x does n eclipse1 = u ! do]s ! v ,sun ( 
,righte\sness ,himself4 ,no s9ful m5 c  
walk 9 ! mid/ ( t fi]y furnace & n be   
consum$4 ',! pure 9 he>t'--& only       

!y--'%all see ,god4'  ,nor ne$ ,i rem9d 
y1 ,i suppose1 t 9 ?is1 z 9 all ^!      
,beatitudes1 ! g]m9al fulfilm5t 9 !     
pres5t life is n to be p>t$ (f by a     
great gap f ! p]fect fulfilm5t 9 ! life 
:i* is to come4 ,& s ,i d n dwell s mu* 
on ! diff]5ces1 great & wond]ful z ^!   
mu/ necess>ily be1 betwe5 ! mann] (     
appreh5sion & communion ) ,god :i* x is 
res]v$ = heav5 to be/[ ^u u1 & ! mann] (
 ^? :i* we may enjoy "h2 b ,i r w\ld    
po9t to ! bless$ ?\ght t 9 ess5ce !y are
 "o1 h[ev] 9 degree !y may be diff]5t4  
,no d\bt1 *ang$ circum/ances1 new       
capacities1 ! )drawal ( "t & s5se1 !    
dropp+ away ( ! veil ( fle%1 :i* is !   
b>ri] betwe5 u & ! unse5 ord] ( ?+s 9   
:i* 'we live & move & h our be+1' w     
induce *anges & progresses 9 ! mann] & 9
 ! degree ( t vision ab\t :i* x w\ld be 
folly = u to speak4 ,if !re 7 any?+ "h )
 :i* we c\ld comp>e ! /ate ( ! bless$ 9 
heav51 9 s f> z x diff]s f _! /ate on   
e>?1 we c\ld =m "s conception ( ^!      
diff]5ces2 b if !re 7 any?+ "h ) :i* we 

c\ld comp>e x1 x w\ld be less glori\s   
?an x is4 ,x is well t we %\ld h to say1
 ',eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h  
ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s t ,god   
ha? prep>$4' ,s let u be ?ankful t 'x   
do? n yet appe> :at we %all be'2 & let u
 nev] all[ our ignorance ( ! mann] to   
make u d\bt or neglect ! fact1 see+ t we
 "k 't :5 ,he %all appe> 444 we %all see
 ,him z ,he is4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice 
h[ ?is sight br+s bless$ness4  ,!re is  
no?+ else t w 'satisfy ! eye ) see+4' ,!
 vision ( ,god1 ev5 9 t incipi5t &      
imp]fect =m :i* is possible ^u e>?1 is !
 "o ?+ t w calm our di/ractions1 t w    
supply our ne$s1 t w lift our lives to a
 level ( s]5e p[] & bless$ness1         
unatta9able by any o!r way4 ,su* a sight
 w dim all ! dazzl+ illusions ( e>?1 z1 
:5 ! sun leaps into ! heav5s1 ! />s hide
 _! faces & fa9t into invisibility4 ,x w
 make u lords ( ourselves1 ma/]s ( ! _w1
 k+s ov] "t & s5se & ! univ]se4 ,ev]y?+ 
w be diff]5t :5 'e>? is cramm$ ) heav51 
& e common bu% afire ) ,god4' ,t is :at 

is possible = a ,*ri/ian hold+ fa/ by   
,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ,him hav+ communion ) 
! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s4  ,bre?r51 ,i     
v5ture to say no ^w ab\t ! bless$ness ( 
t future4 ,heav5's gold5 gates keep _!  
secret well4 ,ev5 ! pure/ joys ( e>?1   
ab\t :i* poets h sung = untold c5turies1
 aft] all s++ ne$ to be ta/$ be=e !y are
 conceiv$ (2 & all our imag9+s ab\t !   
bless$ness yond] is b l :at a *rysalis  
might dream 9 its tomb z to ! life ( !  
radiant w+$ creature :i* x w\ld "o day  
become4 ,let u be cont5t to be ignorant1
 & believe ) confid5ce t we %all f9d t !
 vision ( ,god is ! heav5 ( heav5s4  ,we
 %all owe t et]nal vision to ! et]nal   
,reveal]2 =1 z ,i believe1 ,scripture   
tea*es u t x is only 9 ,him t ! glorifi$
 sa9ts see ! ,fa!r1 z x is only 9 ,him t
 "h on e>? we h ! vision ( ,god4 ,t     
sight is n1 l ! bodily s5se to :i* x is 
comp>$1 a f>-(f p]ception ( an ungrasp$ 
brightness1 b x is ! actual possession (
 :at we behold4 ,we see ,god :5 we h    
,god4 ,:5 we h ,god we h en\gh4  ,b ,i  

d>e n close )\t "o o!r ^w4 ,!re is a    
vision ( ,god possible to an impure     
he>t1 9 :i* !re is no bless$ness4 ,!re  
comes a day 9 :i* '!y %all call ^u !    
rocks to fall & cov] !m f ! face ( ,him 
t sits ^u ! ?rone4' ,! alt]native is    
be=e ea* ( u1 de> fri5ds--ei!r 'e eye   
%all see ,him1 & !y also :i* pi]c$ ,him2
 & all k9dr$s ( ! e>? %all wail because 
( ,him'2 or1 ',i %all behold ,?y face 9 
righte\sness4 ,i %all be satisfi$1 :5 ,i
 awake1 ) ,?y lik5ess4' ,if we cry1     
',create a clean he>t 9 me1 ,o ,god6'   
,he w answ]1 ',i w give y a new he>t1 & 
take away ! /ony he>t out ( y\r fle%1 & 
,i w give y a he>t ( fle%1 & ,i w p\r   
clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean4'   
,,! ,,sev5? ,,beatitude       ',bless$  
are ! peacemak]s3 = !y %all be call$ !  
*ildr5      ( ,god4' ,,matt4 v4 #i4     
,?is is ! la/ ,beatitude descriptive ( !
 "* ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,!re foll[s "o m1 :i* 
describes 8 reception by ! _w4 ,b ?is "o
 sets ! top /one1 ! %9+ apex1 ^u ! :ole 
temple-/ructure :i* ! previ\s           

,beatitudes _h be5 gradually build+ up4 
,y may rememb] t ,i h po9t$ out 9       
previ\s s]mons h[ all ^! v>i\s traits ( 
! ,*ri/ian life are d$uc$ f ! root (    
pov]ty ( _s4 ,y may also rememb] h[ ,i h
 _h occasion to %[ t if we consid] t    
fir/ ,beatitude1 ',bless$ are ! poor 9  
_s1' z ! root & "m ( all ! re/1 !       
rema9d] are s arrang$ z t we h          
alt]nately a grace :i* reg>ds ma9ly !   
man himself & 8 relations to ,god1 & "o 
:i* also includes 8 relations to man4   
,n[ !re are ?ree ( ^! :i* look out into 
! _w1 & ^! ?ree are consummat$ by ?is "o
 ( my text4 ,^! are '! meek1' :i*       
describes a man's attitude to opposition
 & hatr$2 '! m]ciful1' :i* describes 8  
indulg5ce 9 judgm5t & 8 pitifulness 9   
action2 & '! peacemak]s4' ,= ,*ri/ian p 
are n m]ely to be> injuries & to        
recomp5se !m ) pity & ) love1 b !y are  
actively to try to br+ ab\t a :olesom] &
 pur] /ate ( humanity1 & to brea! !     
peace ( ,god1 :i* passes und]/&+1 ov]   
all ! jangl+s & /ruggles ( ?is _w4  ,s1 

,i ?9k1 if we give a due dep? (         
significance to t "n 'peacemak]1' we    
%all f9d t ?is grace wor?ily completes !
 :ole l9k$ s]ies1 & is ! v jewel :i*    
clasps ! :ole *a9 ( ,*ri/ian & ,*ri/-l  
*>act]i/ics4  ,i4 ,h[ are ,*ri/'s       
peacemak]s made8  ,n[ !re are c]ta9 p ^:
 natural disposition has 9 x a f9e      
elem5t1 :i* diffuses soo?+ & concord all
 ar\nd !m4 ,i d>e say we all h kn[n     
su*--p]haps "s good woman1 )\t any v %9+
 gifts ( intellect1 :o yet dwelt 9 su*  
peace ( he>t h]self t conflict & jangl+ 
7 rebuk$ 9 h] pres5ce4 ,& !re are o!r p 
:o love peace1 & seek aft] x 9 ! c[>dly 
fa%ion ( lett+ ?+s alone2 ^: 'peacemak+'
 has no nobl] s\rce ?an hatr$ ( tr\ble1 
& a wi% to let sleep+ dogs lie4 ,^!1    
in/ead ( be+ peacemak]s1 are w>-mak]s1 =
 !y are lay+ up mat]ials = a trem5d\s   
explosion "s day4  ,b x is a v diff]5t  
temp] t ,jesus ,*ri/ has 9 view "h1 & ,i
 ne$ only ask y to d aga9 :at we h _h   
occasion to d 9 ! previ\s s]mons ( ?is  
s]ies--to l9k ?is *>act]i/ic ) ^? t g   

be=e x1 ( :i* x is reg>d$ z be+ ! bright
 & consummate fl[] & f9al outcome4 ,no  
man c br+ to o!rs t :i* he does n       
possess4 ,va9ly w he ^: own he>t is torn
 by cont5d+ passions1 ^: own life is    
full ( animosities & unreconcil$ out/&+ 
causes ( ali5ation & div]g5ce betwe5 him
 & ,god1 betwe5 him & duty1 betwe5 him &
 himself1 ev] seek to %$ any deep or    
real peace among/ m54 ,he may           
sup]ficially sold] "s ext]nal qu>rels1 b
 t is n all t ,jesus ,*ri/ means4 ,8    
peacemak]s are creat$ by hav+ pass$     
?r\gh all ! previ\s exp]i5ces :i* !     
prec$+ v]ses br+ out4 ,!y h le>n$ !     
pov]ty ( _! own spirits4 ,!y h wept     
te>s1 if n real & lit]al1 yet ^? :i* are
 f> m agonis+--te>s ( _s & consci5ce--:5
 !y h ?\ght ( _! own dem]its &          
f\lnesses4 ,!y h b[$ 9 humble submission
 to ! w ( ,god1 & ev5 to t w z express$ 
by ! antagonisms ( man4 ,!y h ye>n$ aft]
 ! possession ( a full] & nobl]         
righte\sness ?an !y h atta9$4 ,!y h     
le>n$ to judge o!rs ) a g5tle judgm5t   

because !y "k h[ mu* !y !mselves ne$ x1 
& to ext5d to o!rs a help+ h& because !y
 are aw>e ( _! own impot5ce & ne$ (     
succ\r4 ,!y h be5 l$ ?r\gh all ^!1 (t5  
pa9ful1 exp]i5ces into a purity ( he>t  
:i* has be5 bless$ by "s measure (      
vision ( ,god2 &1 hav+ ?us be5 equipp$ &
 prep>$1 !y are fit to g out into ! _w &
 say1 9 ! pres5ce ( all its tempe/s1    
',peace6 be /ill4' ,some?+ ( !          
miracle-work+ en]gy ( ! ,ma/] :om !y    
s]ve w be %$ ^u ^? :o s]ve ,him4        
,bre?r51 ! peacemak] :o is wor?y ( ! "n 
mu/ h gone ?r\gh ^! deep spiritual      
exp]i5ces4 ,i d n say t !y are to come 9
 regul> /ages1 sep>able f ea* o!r4 ,t is
 n ! way 9 :i* a "* m\nts t[>ds ,god4 ,x
 does s n by a flight ( /eps1 at        
di/9ctly diff]5t elevations1 b r by an  
asc5d+ slope4 ,&1 al?\gh ^! v>i\s       
,*ri/ian graces :i* prec$e t ( my text  
are sep>able 9 ?\ght1 & are l9k$ 9 !    
fa%ion t our ,"l sets =? 9 exp]i5ce1 !y 
may be1 & (t5 are1 contemporane\s4  ,b  
:e!r sep>at$ f "o ano!r 9 "t or n1 :e!r 

?is life-prep>ation1 ( :i* ! previ\s    
v]ses give u ! outl9e1 has be5 realis$  
drop by drop1 or :e!r x has be5 all     
flood$ on to ! s\l at once1 z x q       
possibly has1 9 "s fa%ion or o!r x mu/  
prec$e our be+ ! sort ( peacemak]s t    
,*ri/ desires & blesses4  ,!re is only  
"o m po9t t ,i w\ld make "h be=e ,i g   
on1 & t is1 t x is well to notice t !   
climax ( ,*ri/ian "*1 accord+ to ,jesus 
,*ri/ ,himself1 is f\nd 9 our relations 
to m51 & n 9 our relation to ,god4      
,wor%ip ( he>t & _s1 dev\t emotions ( ! 
sacr$e/1 sweete/1 mo/ hall[$ & hall[+   
sort1 are absolutely indisp5sable1 z ,i 
h tri$ to %[ y4 ,b equally1 if n m1     
important is x = u to rememb] t ! pure/ 
communion ) ,god1 & ! selecte/ emotional
 exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 are meant 
to be ! bases ( active s]vice2 & t1 if  
su* s]vice does n foll[ ^!1 !re is good 
reason = suppos+ t ^! are spuri\s1 &    
wor? v little4 ,! s]vice ( man is !     
outcome ( ! love ( ,god4 ,he :o beg9s ) 
pov]ty ( _s is p]fect$ :51 =gett+       

himself1 & com+ d[n f ! m\nta9-top1 :]e 
! ,%ek9ah cl\d ( ! ,glory & ! audible   
voice are1 he plunges into ! /ruggles ( 
! multitude bel[1 & frees ! devil-ridd5 
boy f ! demon t possesses him4 ,beg9 by 
all means ) pov]ty ( _s1 or y w nev] get
 to ?is--',bless$ are ! peacemak]s4' ,b 
see to x t pov]ty ( _s leads to !       
meekness1 ! m]cifulness1 ! peace-br++   
influ5ce :i* ,*ri/ has pron\nc$ bless$4 
,,ii4 ,:at is ! peace :i* ,*ri/'s       
peacemak]s br+8  ,?is is a v fav\rite   
text ) p t "k v little ( ! dep?s (      
,*ri/ianity4 ,!y fancy t x appeals to   
common s5se & m5's natural consci5ces1  
ap>t altoge!r f m9ut5esses ( doctr9e or 
( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,!y are v mu*      
mi/ak54 ,no d\bt !re is a surface (     
tru?1 b only a surface1 9 ! application 
t is g5]ally giv5 to ^! words ( our     
text1 z if x meant no?+ m ?an 'he is a  
good man t goes ab\t & tries to make    
cont5d+ p give up _! qu>rels1 & produces
 a heal+ atmosph]e ( tranquillity :]ev] 
he goes4' ,t is p]fectly true1 b !re is 

a great deal m 9 ! text ?an t4 ,if we   
consid] ! ,scriptural usage ( ?is great 
^w 'peace1' & all ! gr\nd t x cov]s 9   
human exp]i5ce2 if we rememb] t x ent]s 
z an elem5t into ,*ri/'s own "n1 !      
',peace-,br+]1' ! ',pr9ce ( ,peace'2 &  
if we notice1 z ,i h already done1 !    
place :i* ?is ,beatitude occupies 9 !   
s]ies1 we %all be oblig$ to look = "s f>
 deep] mean+ be=e we c und]/& ! sweep ( 
our ,"l's int5tion "h4  ,i d n ?9k t ,i 
am go+ "o in* too f>1 or =c+ mean+s into
 ,8 words :i* !y are n int5d$ to be>1 :5
 ,i say t ! fir/ *>act]i/ic ( ! peace1  
:i* ,8 disciples h be5 pass$ ?r\gh _!   
appr5tice%ip 9 ord] to fit !m to br+1 is
 ! peace ( reconciliation ) ,god4 ,!    
cause ( all ! o!r fight+s 9 ! _w is t   
m5's relation to ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is     
di/urb$1 & t1 :il/ !re fl[ out f ,him   
only amity & love1 ^! are met by u )    
antagonism (t51 ) opposition ( w (t51 ) 
ali5ation ( he>t (t51 & ) indiff]5ce &  
=getfulness almo/ uni=mly4 ,s ! fir/ ?+ 
to be done to make m5 at peace ) "o     

ano!r & ) !mselves is to rectify _!     
relation to ,god1 & br+ peace !re4  ,we 
(t5 he> 9 ^! days compla9ts ( ,*ri/ian  
,*ur*es & ,*ri/ian p because !y d n fl+ 
!mselves1 ) suffici5t en]gy to please ! 
c5sors1 into movem5ts :i* are int5d$ to 
br+ ab\t happi] relations 9 society4 ,! 
longe/ way r\nd is sometimes ! %orte/   
way home4 ,x does n belong to all ( u   
,*ri/ians1 & ,i d\bt :e!r x belongs to !
 ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z su* at all1 to fl+    
itself into ! movem5ts to :i* ,i h      
ref]r$4 ,b if a man g & c>ry to m5 !    
great message ( a reconcil$ & a         
reconcil+ ,god manife/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 &
 br++ peace betwe5 m5 & ,god1 he w h    
done m to sweet5 society & put an end to
 ho/ility ?an ,i ?9k he w be likely to d
 by any o!r me?od4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51  
:atev] else y & ,i are "h =1 we are "h  
ma9ly t we may prea*1 by lip & life1 !  
great message t 9 ,*ri/ is our peace1 & 
t ,god '0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w to     
,himself4'  ,we are n to leave out1 (   
c\rse1 t :i* is s (t5 tak5 z be+ ! sole 

mean+ ( ! great ^w ( my text4 ,!re is   
mu* t we are all b\nd to d to c>ry !    
tranquillis+ & soo?+ influ5ces ( ,gospel
 pr9ciples & ( ,*ri/'s example into !   
littl5esses ( daily life4 ,any fool c   
/ick a lucif] mat* into a hay/ack & make
 a blaze4 ,x is easy to promote /rife4  
,!re is a malici\s love ( x 9 u all2 &  
ill-natur$ gossip has a great deal to d 
9 br++ x ab\t4 ,b x takes some?+ m to   
put ! fire out ?an x did to light x1 &  
!re is no nobl] (fice = ,*ri/ians ?an to
 seek to damp d[n all ^! devil's flames 
( envy & jeal\sy & mutual animosity4 ,we
 h to d x1 fir/1 by mak+ v sure t we d n
 answ] scorn ) scorn1 gibes ) gibes1    
hate ) hate1 b 'seek to ov]come evil )  
good4' ,x takes two to make a qu>rel1 & 
y\r mo/ ho/ile antagoni/ _c break !     
peace unless y help him4 ,if y are      
resolv$ to keep x1 kept x w be4  ,may ,i
 say ano!r ^w8 ,i ?9k t our text1 ?\gh x
 goes a good deal deep]1 does also v    
pla9ly tell u ,*ri/ian folk :at is our  
duty 9 relation to lit]al w>f>e4 ,!re is

 no ne$ = me to discuss "h ! "q z to    
:e!r actual fight+ ) armies & swords is 
ev] legitimate or n4 ,x is a curi\s k9d 
( ,*ri/ian duty c]ta9ly1 if x ev] gets  
to be "o4 ,& :5 "o ?9ks ( ! milit>ism t 
is cru%+ ,europe & driv+ h] ignorant    
classes to wild s*emes ( revolution2 &  
:5 "o ?9ks ( ! hell ( battlefields1 ( ! 
mis]ies ( ! w\nd$1 ( m\rn+ wid[s1 ( ru9$
 peaceful peasants1 ( ! devil's passions
 t w> sets loose1 "s ( u f9d x extremely
 h>d to believe t all t is ev] 9        
accordance ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,b :e!r y   
agree ) me 9 t or no1 surely my text    
po9ts to ! duty ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to   
take up a v mu* m decisive position 9   
ref]5ce to ! milit>y _s ?an1 alas6 x ev]
 has done4 ,c]ta9ly x does seem to be n 
v obvi\sly 9 accordance ) ,*ri/'s tea*+s
 t m5-(-w> %\ld be laun*$ ) a religi\s  
s]vice1 or t ,te ,deums %\ld be sung    
because ?\s&s h be5 kill$4 ,x c]ta9ly   
does seem to be some?+ l a satire on    
,european ,*ri/ianity t "o ( ! *ief     
lessons we h taught ! ,ea/ is t we h    

in/ruct$ ! ,japanese h[ to use ,we/]n   
weapons to fight _! enemies4 ,surely1   
surely1 if ,*ri/ian *ur*es laid to he>t 
z !y ought ^! pla9 words ( ! ,ma/]1 !y  
w\ld br+ _! unit$ influ5ce to be> aga9/ 
t demon ( w>1 & t p9*beck1 spuri\s glory
 :i* is connect$ ) x4 ',bless$ are !    
peacemak]s'3 let u try to e>n !         
b5$iction4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! issue 
( ?is peacemak+4  ',!y %all be call$ !  
sons ( ,god4' ,call$8 ,by :om8 ,*ri/    
does n say1 b x %\ld n be difficult to  
asc]ta94 ,x seems to me t to suppose t x
 is by m5 degrades ?is promise1 in/ead (
 mak+ x ! climax ( ! :ole s]ies4        
,besides1 x is n true t if a ,*ri/ian   
man lives z ,i h be5 try+ to describe1  
prote/+ aga9/ c]ta9 evils1 try+ to      
diffuse an atmosph]e ( peace r\nd ab\t  
him2 &1 above all1 seek+ to make kn[n ! 
,"n ( ! great ,peacemak]1 m5 w g5]ally  
call him a 'son ( ,god4' ,! next v]se b 
"o tells u :at !y w call him4 ',bless$  
are ye :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute  
y1 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y       

falsely = ,my sake4' ,!y are a great    
deal m likely to h /ones & rott5 eggs   
flung at !m ?an to be pelt$ ) b\quets ( 
sc5t$ roses ( popul> approval4 ,no6 no6 
x is n man's judgm5t t is meant "h4 ,x  
matt]s v little :at m5 call u4 ,x matt]s
 ev]y?+ :at ,god calls u4 ,x is ,he :o w
 call !m 'sons ( ,god4' ,s ! ,apo/le    
,john ?\ght t ,*ri/ meant1 = he v       
beautifully & t\*+ly quotes ?is passage 
:5 he says1 ',belov$6 behold :at mann] (
 love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld 
be call$ ! sons ( ,god4'  ,god's call+  
is a recognition ( m5 = :at !y are4 ,god
 owns ! man t lives 9 ! fa%ion t we h   
be5 try+ to outl9e--,god owns him = ,8  
*ild2 manife/ly a son1 because he has ! 
,fa!r's lik5ess4 ',be ye !re=e imitators
 ( ,god z belov$ *ildr51 & walk 9 love4'
 ,god 9 ,*ri/ is ! fir/ ,peacemak]1 & !y
 :o g ab\t ! _w proclaim+ ,8 peace &    
mak+ peace1 be> ! image ( ! heav5ly1 &  
are own$ by ,god z ,8 sons4  ,:at does t
 own+ mean8 ,well1 x means a great deal 
:i* has yet to be disclos$1 b x means   

?is1 too1 t ! :isp] ( ! ,voice :i* owns 
u = *ildr5 w be he>d by ourselves4 ,!   
,_s :i* cries1 ',abba1 ,fa!r6' w op5 our
 e>s to he> ,him say1 ',?\ art ,my      
belov$ ,son4' ,or1 to put x into pla9   
,engli%1 !re is no sur] way by :i* we c 
come to ! calm1 happy1 cont9ual         
consci\sness ( be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god ?an  
by ?is liv+ l ,him1 to spread ! peace ( 
,god ov] all he>ts4  ,i h said 9 =m]    
s]mons t all ^! promises1 :i* are b !   
natural outcome ( ! *>act]i/ics to :i*  
!y are atta*$1 h a d\ble ref]5ce1 be+   
fulfill$ 9 g]m "h1 & 9 maturity h]eaft]4
 ,l ! re/1 ?is "o has t d\ble ref]5ce4  
,= ! consci\sness1 "h & n[1 t we are !  
*ildr5 ( ,god is b1 z x 71 ! morn+      
twilight ( :at %all h]eaft] be an       
typesett+ m]idian sun%9e4 ,:at dep?s (  
div9e assimilation1 :at my/]ies ( calm1 
peaceful1 filial fell[%ip1 :at ri*es    
beyond c\nt ( div9e inh]itance1 lie 9 ! 
"n ( son1 ! possession ( ^! alone c     
tell4 ,= ! same ,apo/le1 ^: comm5t ^u ^!
 words we h already quot$1 goes on to   

say1 ',x do? n yet appe> :at we %all    
be4'  ,only we h "o assurance1 wide     
en\gh = all anticipation1 & firm en\gh =
 solid hope3 ',if *ildr51 !n heirs2     
heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/4' ,he
 mu/ make u sons be=e we c be call$ sons
 ( ,god4 ,he mu/ give u peace ) ,god1 ) 
ourselves1 ) m51 ) circum/ances1 be=e we
 c g =? effectually to br+ peace to     
o!rs4 ,if ,he has giv5 u ^! good ?+s1   
,he has b\nd u to spread !m4 ,let u d s4
 ,& if our peace ev] is spok5 9 va9 z   
reg>ds o!rs1 x w come back to u aga92 & 
we %all be kept 9 p]fect peace1 ev5 9 ! 
mid/ ( /rife1 until we ent] at la/ into 
! city ( peace & s]ve ! ,k+ ( ,peace =  
ev]4   ,,! ,,eigh? ,,beatitude          
',bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ =      
righte\sness' sake3 =       !irs is !   
k+dom ( heav54'--,,matt4 v4 #aj4  ,we h 
se5 ! description ( ! true subjects ( ! 
k+dom gr[+ into =m & complet5ess be=e   
our eyes 9 ! prec$+ v]ses1 :i* tell u   
:at !y are 9 _! own consci\sness1 :at !y
 are 9 _! long+s1 :at !y become 9 inw>d 

nature by ,god's gift ( purity1 h[ !y   
move among m5 z angels ( ,god1 meek1    
m]ciful1 peace-br++4 ,is any?+ m ne$$ = 
complete portraiture1 any add$ t\* to ! 
picture8 ,yes--:at ! _w is to !m1 :at   
are its wages = su* "w1 :at its         
p]ception ( su* *>act]s4 ,_! relations  
to x are ^? ( peace-br+]s1 reconcil]s2  
its to !m are ^? ( ho/ility & dislike4  
,bless$ are ! p]secut$ = righte\sness'  
sake4  ,i take ^! words to be z univ]sal
 & p]man5t 9 _! application z any :i* h 
prec$$ !m4 ,?is *>act]i/ic is1 l all !  
o!rs1 ! result ( ^? :i* g be=e x &      
presupposes _! cont9u\s op]ation4 ,!    
b5$iction :i* is atta*$ is n an arbitr>y
 promise1 b /&s 9 z close a relation (  
consequ5ce to ! *>act]i/ic z d ! o!rs4  
,& x is m>k$ out z ! la/ 9 ! s]ies by   
be+ a repetition ( ! fir/1 to express ! 
idea ( complet5ess1 a r\nd$ :ole2 to    
sugge/ t all ! o!rs are b elem5ts ( ?is1
 & t ! initial bless+ giv5 to ! poor 9  
_s is id5tical ) t :i* is ! rew>d ( !   
highe/ ,*ri/ian "*1 ! "o possess+       

implicitly :at ! o!r has 9 full         
developm5t4  #a4 ,! _w's recomp5se to ! 
peace-br+]s4  ,x may be ?\ght t ?is     
clause1 at all ev5ts1 has ref]5ce to    
special epo*s only1 & especially to !   
fir/ f\nd+ ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,su* a        
ref]5ce1 ( c\rse1 !re is4 ,& v rem>kable
 is x h[ cle>ly & hone/ly ,*ri/ always  
w>n$ w\ld-be disciples ( :at !y w\ld e>n
 9 ?is _w by foll[+ ,him4  ,b ,he seems 
to take especial pa9s to %[ t ,he "h    
proclaims a pr9ciple ( equal g5]ality ) 
! o!rs1 by sep>at+ ! application ( x to 
,8 imm$iate he>]s :i* foll[s 9 ! next   
v]se1 f ! univ]sal /atem5t 9 ! text4 ,_!
 individual exp]i5ce 0 b to illu/rate ! 
g5]al rule1 n to exhau/ x4 ,& y rememb] 
h[ frequ5tly ! same ?\ght is set =? 9   
,scripture 9 ! mo/ p]fectly g5]al t]ms4 
#a4 ,notice t antagonism is inevitable  
betwe5 a true ,*ri/ian & ! _w4  ,take ! 
"* z x is sket*$ 9 v]ses prec$+4 ,po9t  
by po9t x is ali5 f ! sympa?ies & habits
 ( irreligi\s m54 ,! pr9ciples are      
diff]5t1 ! practices are diff]5t4  ,a   

true ,*ri/ian ought to be a /&+ rebuke  
to ! _w1 an inc>nate consci5ce4  ,!re   
are b two ways ( end+ t antagonism3 ei!r
 by br++ ! _w up to ,*ri/ian "*1 or     
lett+ ,*ri/ian "* d[n to ! _w4  #b4 ,!  
c]ta9 & uni=m result is opposition &    
dislike--p]secution 9 its reality4      
,d>kness hate? light4  ,"s w1 no d\bt1  
be t\*$2 !re is t 9 all m5 :i*          
ackn[l$ges h[ awful goodness is4 ,b !   
l(ti] "* is n lov$ by ! l[] :i* if      
loves4  ,ari/ides '! ,j4' ,*ri/         
,himself4  ,z to practice--a righte\s   
life w n make a man 'popul>4' ,& z =    
'op9ions'--e>ne/ religi\s op9ions ( any 
sort are di/a/eful4 ,n ! pr(ession ( !m1
 b ! reality ( !m--especially ^? :i*    
seem 9 any way new or /range--make !    
av]age man angrily intol]ant ( an e>ne/ 
,*ri/ianity :i* takes its cre$ s]i\sly &
 insi/s on te/+ conv5tional life by x4  
,indol5ce1 self-complac5cy1 & inborn    
cons]vatism jo9 =ces 9 res5t+ ! pres5ce 
( su* inconv5i5t en?usia/s1 :o upset    
ev]y?+ & want to 'turn ! _w upside d[n4'

      ',! mop+ owl do? to ! moon compla9
      ,( su* z1 w&]+ ne> h] ivy t[]4    
,mole/ h] anci5t1 solit>y reign4'  ,!   
se$s ( ! p]secut+ temp] are 9 human     
nature1 & !y g]m9ate 9 ! /orms :i*      
,*ri/ianity br+s ) x4  #c4 ,! phases v>y
 accord+ to circum/ances4  ,we h n to   
look = ! m sev]e & gross k9ds (         
p]secution4  ,! t5d5cy ( ! age is to    
visit no man ) p5alties = 8 belief1 b to
 all[ ! utmo/ fre$om ( ?\ght4  ,! effect
 ( ,*ri/ianity ^u popul> morality has   
be5 to br+ m5 up t[>ds ! /&>d ( ,*ri/'s 
righte\sness4  ,! long proclamation (   
,*ri/ian tru? 9 ,engl& has ! effect (   
mak+ m]e pr(ession ( x a p]fectly safe &
 ev5 prop] ?+4  ,b ! antagonism rema9s  
at bottom ! same4  ,let a man e>ne/ly   
accept ev5 ! cre$s ( e/abli%$ religion &
 live by !m1 & he w f9d t out4 ,let him 
seek to proclaim & en=ce "s ( ^? tru?s (
 ,*ri/ianity ^: be>+ ^u social &        
economical & ecclesia/ical que/ions is b
 p>tially und]/ood4 ,let him set up &   
/ick to a high /&>d ( ,*ri/ian morality 

& see :at comes ( x1 9 bus9ess1 say1 or 
9 social life4  ',all t w live godly w  
suff] p]secution4'  #d4 ,! pres5t =ms   
are p]haps n less h>d to be> ?an ! old  
ones4  ,!y are1 no d\bt1 v small 9      
contra/ ) ! lions 9 ! ar5a or ! fires ( 
,smi?field4 ,! curl$ lip1 ! civil scorn1
 ! ali5ation ( "s ^: good op9ion we w\ld
 fa9 h1 or1 if we /& 9 "s public        
position1 ! poison\s sl&]s ( ! press1 & 
! contumaci\s epi!ts1 are trivial b v   
real tok5s ( dislike4 ,we h ! assass9's 
tongue in/ead ( ! assass9's dagg]4 ,b   
yet su* ?+s may call = z mu* h]oism z   
brav+ a rack1 & ! _s t %oots out !      
tongue may be z bad z ! _s t yell$1     
',*ri/ianos ad leones4'  #e4 ,! great   
reason :y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians n[ "k s     
little ab\t p]secution is because !re is
 s little real antagonism4 ',if ye 7 ( !
 _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own4' ,! ,*ur* has
 leav5$ ! _w1 b ! _w has also leav5$ !  
,*ur*2 & x seems agre$ by common cons5t 
t !re is to be no fanatical goodness ( !
 e>ly primitive patt]n4 ,( c\rse1 !n1   

!re w be no p]secution1 :]e religion    
goes 9 silv] slipp]s1 & y f9d ,*ri/ian  
m5 runn+ neck & neck ) o!rs1 & no man c 
tell :i* is :i*4  ,!n1 aga91 _m escape  
by avoid+ pla9 ,*ri/ian duty1 %utt+     
!mselves up 9 _! own little cot]ies4    
7a7 ,let u be sure t we nev] fl9* f our 
,*ri/ian "* to buy anybody's good       
op9ion4  ,x is n = u to l[] our flags to
 :oev] fires across our b[s4 ,d y nev]  
feel x an ef=t to av[ y\r pr9ciples8 ,d 
y nev] feel t !y are be+ smil$ away 9   
society8 ,are y n flatt]$ by be+ %[n t  
?is religion ( y\rs is ! "o ?+ t /&s    
betwe5 y & cordial reception by ^! p8   
7b7 ,let u be sure t x is righte\sness &
 ,*ri/ :i* are ! gr\nds ( any?+ ( ! sort
 we h to be>1 & n our own faults ( temp]
 & "*4  7c7 ,let u be sure t we are n   
p]secutors our selves4  ,to be s is     
inh]5t 9 human nature4  ,m5 h (t5 be5   
bo? confessors & inquisitors4 ,! _s (   
c5sori\s judgm5t1 ( fi]ce hate1 (       
impati5t intol]ance1 has (t5 disgrac$   
,*ri/ian m54 ,x is = u to be only &     

always meek1 m]ciful peace-br+]s2 & if  
m5 w n accept tru?1 to seek to w9 & woo 
!m1 n to be angry4  ,x is v h>d to be   
bo? firm & tol]ant1 n lett+ ! fooli%    
he>t exp& into a lazy gl[ ( b5evol5ce to
 all beliefs1 & s p]ill+ "o's own1 nor  
lett+ int5se adh]5ce to our own         
convictions d>k5 into impot5t wra? aga9/
 _! h>%e/ oppon5ts4 ,b let u rememb] t z
 ,god is our great example ( m]cy1 s    
,*ri/ is our great example ( pati5ce1   
bo? "u ! _w's unbelief & ! _w's         
p]secution4  ,,ii4 ,god's ,gift to !    
p]secut$4  ',! k+dom ( heav54'  ,?is la/
 promise is ! same z ! fir/--to express 
complet5ess1 a r\nd$ :ole4 ,all ! o!rs  
are b elem5ts ( ?is4  ,t highe/ rew>d   
giv5 to ! p]fecte/ sa9t is b ! full]    
possession ( :at is giv5 9 g]m to !     
humble/ & s9fulle/ at ! v fir/4 ,! poor 
9 _s gets x at ! beg9n+4  ,x is n impli$
 by ?is promise t a ,*ri/ian man's      
bless$ness dep5ds on ! accid5t ( "s o!r 
p]son's behavi\r to him1 or t m>tyrs h a
 place :i* none o!rs c rea*4 ,b !irs is 

! k+dom ( heav5 z a natural result ( !  
"* :i* br+s ab\t p]secution1 & z a      
natural result ( ! developm5t ( t "* :i*
 p]secution br+s ab\t4 ,?is promise1 l  
all ! o!rs1 has its tw(old fulfilm5t4   
,!re is a pres5t recomp5se4  ,p]secution
 is ! result ( a "* :i* br+s ,*ri/ians  
into ! k+dom4 ,!irs is ! k+dom--!y are  
subjects4 ,to !m x is giv5 to ent]4     
,p]secution makes ! pres5t consci\sness 
( ! possession ( ! k+dom m vivid &      
joy\s4 ,x br+s ! en=c$ s5se ( a vocation
 sep>ate f ! ho/ile _w's4 ,z ,?omas     
,full] puts x some:]e1 9 tr\bl\s times !
 ,*ur* builds high1 j z ! m5 d 9 cities 
:]e !re is little room to exp& on !     
gr\nd level4  ,p]secution bright5s &    
solidifies hope1 & ?us may become       
inf9itely sweet & bless$4 ,h[ (t5 x has 
be5 giv5 to ! m>tyr1 z x 0 giv5 to      
,/eph51 to see heav5 op5$ & ,jesus /&+  
at ! "r h& ( ,god1 z if ris5 to ,8 feet 
to uphold z well z to receive ,8 s]vant4
 ,paul & ,silas made ! prison walls r+ )
 _! praises1 ?\gh _! backs 7 livid )    

wales & /a9$ ) blood4 ,& we1 9 our f>   
small] trials = ,*ri/'s sake1 may h !   
same m consci\s possession ( ! k+dom &  
bright5$ hope ( yet full] possession (  
x4  ,!re is a future recomp5se 9 !      
p]fect k+dom1 :]e m5 are rew>d$ accord+ 
to _! capacities4 ,& if ! way 9 :i* we h
 met ! _w's evil has be5 "r1 !n t w h   
made u fit = a full] possession4  ,9    
clos+ we recur to ! ?\ght ( all ^!      
,beatitudes z a *a9 & ! beg9n+ ( all z  
be+ p5it5ce & fai?4  ,_m a poor man1 or 
_m a little *ild1 may h a high] place 9 
heav5 ?an "s :o h di$ at ! /ake = _!    
,"l1 = n our hi/ory1 b our "*1 det]m9es 
our place !re1 & all ! fulness ( ! k+dom
 belongs to e "o :o ) p5it5t he>t comes 
to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & !n by sl[ degrees f t
 root br+s =? fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n 
! full corn 9 ! e>4  ,"h is ,jesus'     
ideal ( "*--poor 9 _s1 m\rn+1 meek1     
hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1       
m]ciful1 pure 9 he>t1 peacemak]s1       
p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake4 ,to be ^!
 is to be bless$4 ,& "h is ,jesus' ideal

 ( :at1 ov] & above ! inh]5t bless$ness 
( su* a "*1 con/itutes ! true bless$ness
 ( a s\l--! possession ( ! k+dom (      
heav51 com=t f ,god1 ! inh]itance ( !   
e>? ( :i* ! inh]itor may n own a y>d1   
full satisfaction ( ! long+ aft]        
righte\sness1 ! obta9+ ( m]cy f ,god1 ! 
"n ( sons ( ,god1 &1 la/ z fir/1 !      
possession ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,is       
,jesus' ideal y\rs8 ,d y believe t su* a
 "* is ! highe/ t a man c atta91 t 9    
itself x is truly bless$1 & w br+ ab\t  
results 9 contra/ ) :i* all bas]-born   
joys are co>se & false8 ,happy w y be if
 y s believe1 & if s believ+ y make !   
ideal :i* ,he pa9ts y\r aim1 & !re=e    
secure ! bless$ness :i* ,he atta*es to x
 z y\r exce$+ great rew>d4   ,,salt     
,,)\t ,,sav\r       ',ye are ! salt ( ! 
e>?3 b if ! salt h lo/ 8      sav\r1    
:]e) %all x be salt$8 ,x is !nce=? good 
=      no?+1 b to be ca/ out1 & to be   
trodd5 "u foot (      m54'--,,matt4 v4  
#ac4  ,^! words mu/ h seem$ ridicul\sly 
presumptu\s :5 !y 7 fir/ spok51 & !y h  

too (t5 seem$ m]e mock]y & irony 9 !    
ages s9ce4 ,a ,galilean peasant1 ) a few
 ( 8 rude c\ntrym5 :o _h ga!r$ r\nd him1
 /&s up !re on ! m\nta91 & says to !m1  
',y1 a h&ful1 are ! p :o are to keep !  
_w f rott+1 & to br+ x to all its be/   
light4' ,/range :5 we ?9k t ,*ri/       
believ$ t ^! m5 7 able to d ^! gr&      
functions because !y drew _! p[] f      
,himself6 ,/rang] /ill to ?9k t1 not)/&+
 all ! mis]able inconsi/5cies ( !       
pr(ess+ ,*ur* ev] s9ce1 yet1 on ! :ole1 
! exp]i5ce ( hi/ory has v]ifi$ ^! words6
 ,& al?\gh "s wise m5 may curl _! lips )
 a sne] z !y say ab\t u ,*ri/ians1 ',ye 
are ! salt ( ! e>?6' yet ! mo/          
progressive1 & ! mo/ enlight5$1 & ! mo/ 
moral portion ( humanity has d]iv$ its  
impulse to progress1 its enlight5m5t z  
to ! l(tie/ tru?s1 & ! pure/ portion (  
its morality1 f ! m5 :o receiv$ _! p[]  
to imp>t ^! f ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,& s1 de>  
bre?r51 ,i h to say two or ?ree ?+s n[1 
:i* ,i hope w be pla9 & e>ne/ & se>*+1  
ab\t ! function ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ( 

ea* individual memb] ( x1 z set =? 9 ^! 
words2 ab\t ! solemn possibility t !    
qualification = t function may g away f 
a man2 ab\t ! grave "q z to :e!r su* a  
loss c ev] be repair$2 & ab\t ! c]ta9   
end ( ! saltless salt4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 z
 to ! high task ( ,*ri/'s disciples z "h
 set =?4  ',ye are ! salt ( ! e>?'6 ,!  
metaphor wants v little explanation1    
h[ev] mu* en=cem5t x may require4 ,x    
involves two ?+s3 a grave judgm5t z to !
 actual /ate ( society1 & a l(ty claim z
 to :at ,*ri/'s foll[]s are able to d to
 x4  ,a grave judgm5t z to ! actual /ate
 ( society--x is corrupt & t5d+ to      
corruption4 ,y d n salt a liv+ ?+4 ,y   
salt a dead "o t x may n be a rott+ "o4 
,&1 ,*ri/ says by implication "h1 :at   
,he says pla9ly m ?an once 9 o!r        
places3--',human society1 )\t ,my       
influ5ce1 is a c>cass t is rott+ away & 
dis9tegrat+2 & y1 fai?ful h&ful1 :o h   
p>tially appreh5d$ ! mean+ ( ,my        
mission1 & h caught some?+ ( ! _s ( ,my 
life1 y are to be rubb$ into t rott+    

mass to sweet5 x1 to arre/              
decomposition1 to /ay corruption1 to    
give flav\r to its insipidity1 & to save
 x f fall+ to pieces ( its own          
wick$ness4 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?4'     
,n[1 x is n m]ely because we are ! be>]s
 ( a tru? t w d all ?is t we are ?us    
spok5 (1 b we ,*ri/ian m5 are to d x by 
! influ5ce ( conduct & "*4  ,!re are two
 or ?ree ?\ghts sugge/$ by ?is metaphor4
 ,! *ief "o is t ( our p[]1 & !re=e our 
obligation1 to arre/ ! corruption r\nd  
u1 by our own purity4 ,! pres5ce ( a    
good man h9d]s ! devil f hav+ elb[-room 
to d 8 "w4 ,d y & ,i ex]cise a          
repressive influ5ce 7if we d n d any?+  
bett]71 s t evil & l[-ton$ life is a%am$
 to %[ itself 9 our pres5ce1 & skulks   
back z d wrong-do]s f ! bull's-eye ( a  
policeman's lant]n8 ,x is n a high      
function1 b x is a v necess>y "o1 & x is
 "o t all ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 ought to   
dis*>ge--t ( rebuk+ & h9d]+ ! op]ation (
 corruption1 ev5 if !y h n ! p[] to     
brea! a bett] _s into ! dead mass4  ,b !

 example ( ,*ri/ian m5 is n only        
repressive4 ,x ought to tempt =? all t  
is be/ & pure/ & highe/ 9 ! p ) :om !y  
come 9 contact4 ,e man :o does "r helps 
to make public op9ion 9 fav\r ( do+ "r2 
& e man :o l[]s ! /&>d ( morality 9 8   
own life helps to l[] x 9 ! community ( 
:i* he is a "p4 ,& s 9 a ?\s& ways t ,i 
h no ne$ to dwell ^u "h1 ! m5 t h ,*ri/ 
9 _! he>ts & some?+ ( ,*ri/'s conduct & 
"* repeat$ 9 !irs are to be ! pres]v+ & 
purify+ influ5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ?is corrupt 
_w4  ,!re are two o!r po9ts t ,i "n1 & d
 n enl>ge ^u4 ,! fir/ ( !m is--salt does
 its "w by be+ br\ght into close contact
 ) ! sub/ance ^u :i* x is to "w4 ,& s   
we1 br\ght into contact z we are ) mu*  
evil & wick$ness1 by _m common relations
 ( fri5d%ip1 ( k9dr$1 ( bus9ess1 (      
proximity1 ( citiz5%ip1 & ! l1--we are n
 to seek to )draw ourselves f contact ) 
! evil4 ,! only way by :i* ! salt c     
purify is by be+ rubb$ into ! corrupt$  
?+4  ,& once m1 salt does its "w        
sil5tly1 inconspicu\sly1 gradually4 ',ye

 are ! light ( ! _w1' says ,*ri/ 9 !    
next v]se4 ,light is f>-rea*+ &         
brilliant1 fla%+ t x may be se54 ,t is  
"o side ( ,*ri/ian "w1 ! side t mo/ ( u 
l be/1 ! conspicu\s k9d ( x4 ,ay6 b !re 
is a v mu* humbl]1 &1 z ,i fancy1 a v   
mu* m useful1 k9d ( "w t we h all to d4 
,we %all nev] be ! 'light ( ! _w1'      
except on condition ( be+ '! salt ( !   
e>?4' ,y h to play ! humble1            
inconspicu\s1 sil5t "p ( *eck+          
corruption by a pure example be=e y c   
aspire to play ! o!r "p ( ray+ out light
 into ! d>kness1 & s draw+ m5 to ,*ri/  
,himself4  ,n[1 bre?r51 :y d ,i repeat  
all ^! common1 ?readb>e platitudes1 z ,i
 "k !y are8 ,simply 9 ord] to plant ^u  
!m ?is "o "q to ! he>t & consci5ce ( y  
,*ri/ian m5 & wom53--,is !re any?+ 9 y\r
 life t makes ?is text1 9 its           
application to y1 o!r else ?an ! bitt]e/
 mock]y8  ,,ii4 ,! grave possibility ( !
 salt los+ its sav\r4  ,!re is no ne$ = 
ask+ ! "q :e!r su* loss is a physical   
fact or n1 :e!r 9 ! natural realm x is  

possible = any =ms ( matt] t h sal9e    
ta/e to lose x by any cause4 ,t does n  
at all conc]n u4 ,! po9t is t x is      
possible = u1 :o call ourselves--&      
are--,*ri/ians1 to lose our p5etrat+    
pung5cy1 :i* /ays corruption2 to lose   
all t di/+ui%es u f ! m5 t we are to    
bett]4  ,n[ ,i ?9k t nobody c look ^u ! 
pres5t condition ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/5dom2   
or1 9 a n>r[] aspect1 ^u ! pres5t       
condition ( ,engli% ,*ri/ianity2 or 9 a 
/ill n>r[]1 nobody c look r\nd ^u ?is   
congregation2 or 9 ! n>r[e/ view1 none (
 u c look into our own he>ts--)\t feel+ 
t ?is say+ comes p]il\sly ne> be+ true (
 u4 ,& ,i beg y1 de> ,*ri/ian fri5ds1   
:ile ,i try to dwell on ?is po9t1 to ask
 y\rselves ?is "q--,"l1 is x ,i8 & n to 
be ?9k+ ( o!r p :om y may suppose ! cap 
w fit4  ,!re is1 !n1 manife/ on e       
side--fir/ ( all1 ! oblit]ation ( !     
di/9ction betwe5 ! salt & ! mass into   
:i* x is ins]t$1 or to put x into o!r   
words1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 swall[ d[n    
bodily1 & practise ?or\ghly1 ! maxims ( 

! _w1 z to life1 z to :at is pleasant & 
:at is desirable1 & z to ! application (
 morality to bus9ess4 ,!re is n a hair (
 diff]5ce 9 t respect betwe5 hundr$s &  
?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian m51 & !        
irreligi\s man t has 8 (fice up ! same  
/aircase4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t !re are 9 e 
communion sa9tly m5 & wom5 :o are lab\r+
 to keep !mselves unspott$ f ! _w1 b ,i 
"k too t 9 e communion !re are ^?1 ^:   
religion has next to no influ5ce on _!  
g5]al conduct1 & does n ev5 keep !m f   
corruption1 to say no?+ ( mak+ !m s\rces
 ( purify+ influ5ce4 ,y _c lay ! flatt]+
 unction to y\r s\ls t ! reason :y !re  
is s little diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! 
_w to-day is because ! _w has gr[n s mu*
 bett]4 ,i "k t to a l>ge ext5t !       
pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian e?ics h p]meat$ !  
consci\sness ( a c\ntry l ?is1 & h f\nd 
_! way ev5 among/ p :o make no pr(ession
 at all ( be+ ,*ri/ians4 ,?ank ,god = x2
 b t does n expla9 x all4  ,if y take a 
r$-hot ball out ( a furnace & lay x d[n 
^u a fro/y moor1 two processes w g on--!

 ball w lose heat & ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e
 w ga9 x4 ,!re are two ways by :i* y    
equalise ! temp]ature ( a hott] & a     
cold] body3 ! "o is by ! hot "o gett+   
cold1 & ! o!r is by ! cold "o gett+ hot4
 ,if y are n heat+ ! _w1 ! _w is freez+ 
y4 ,e man influ5ces all m5 r\nd him1 &  
receives influ5ces f !m1 & if !re be n m
 exports ?an imports1 if !re be n m     
influ5ces & mighti] influ5ces ray+ out f
 him ?an are com+ into him1 he is a poor
 creature1 & at ! m]cy ( circum/ances4  
',m5 mu/ ei!r be hamm]s or anvil'2--mu/ 
ei!r give bl[s or receive !m4 ,i am     
afraid t a great _m ( u :o call         
ourselves ,*ri/ians get a great deal m  
h>m f ! _w ?an we ev] dream ( do+ good  
to x4 ,rememb] ?is1 'y are ! salt ( !   
e>?1' & if y d n salt ! _w1 ! _w w rot  
y4  ,is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 y\r     
ideal ( happ9ess & ! irreligi\s "o8 ,is 
!re any diff]5ce betwe5 y\r notion ( :at
 is pleasure1 & ! irreligi\s "o8 ,is !re
 any diff]5ce 9 y\r application ( !     
rules ( morality to daily life1 any     

diff]5ce 9 y\r g5]al way ( look+ at ?+s 
f ! way ( ! ungodly _w8 ,yes1 or ,no8   
,is ! salt be+ infect$ by ! c>cass1 or  
is x purify+ ! corruption8 ,answ] ! "q1 
bro!r1 z be=e ,god & y\r own consci5ce4 
,!n !re is ano!r ?+4 ,!re c be no d\bt b
 t all r\nd & %>$ by u1 !re are in/ances
 ( ! cool+ ( ! f]v\r ( ,*ri/ian         
devotion4 ,t is ! reason = ! small      
di/9ction 9 "* & conduct betwe5 ! _w & !
 ,*ur* to-day4 ,an ,arctic climate w n  
gr[ tropical fruits1 & if ! heat h be5  
let d[n1 z x has be5 let d[n1 y _c      
expect ! glories ( "* & ! pure          
unworldl9ess ( conduct t y w\ld h _h at 
a high] temp]ature4 ,nor is !re any d\bt
 b t ! pres5t temp]ature is1 ) "s ( u1 a
 di/9ct loss ( heat4 ,x 0 n always s l[4
 ,! !rmomet] has gone d[n4  ,!re are1 no
 d\bt1 "s among u :o _h once a f> m     
vigor\s ,*ri/ian life ?an !y h to-day2  
:o 7 once f> m aflame ) ! love ( ,god   
?an !y are n[4 ,& al?\gh ,i "k1 ( c\rse1
 t z ye>s g on emotion w become less    
vivid1 & feel+ may give place to        

pr9ciple1 yet ,i "k no reason :y1 z ye>s
 g on1 f]v\r %\ld become less1 or ! w>m?
 ( our love to our ,ma/] %\ld decl9e4   
,!re w be less splutt]+ & crackl+ :5 !  
fire burns up2 !re may be few] flames2 b
 !re w be a hott] gl[ ( ruddy1 unflam+  
heat4 ,t is :at ought to be 9 our       
,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4  ,nor c !re be any   
d\bt1 ,i ?9k1 b t ! p>tial oblit]ation (
 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w1 & ! 
decay ( ! f]v\r ( devotion :i* leads to 
x1 are bo? to be trac$ to a yet deep]   
cause1 & t is ! loss or dim9ution (     
actual fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 t  
:i* made ^! e>ly disciples 'salt4' ,x 0 
t :i* made !m 'light4' ,x is t1 & t     
alone1 :i* makes devotion burn f]vid1 & 
:i* makes *>act]s gl[ ) ! /range        
sa9tl9ess t rebukes iniquity1 & works = 
! purify+ ( ! _w4 ,& s ,i w\ld rem9d y t
 fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/ is no vague    
ex]cise ( ! m9d b is to be cultivat$ by 
?ree ?+s1 :i* ,i fe> me are becom+ less 
& less habitual among/ pr(ess+          
,*ri/ians3--,m$itation1 ! /udy ( !      

,bible1 private pray]4 ,if y h n ^!--& y
 "k be/ :e!r y h !m or n--no p[] 9 heav5
 or e>? c prev5t y f los+ ! sav\r t     
makes y salt4  ,,iii4 ,n[ ,i come to !  
next po9t1 & t is ! solemn "q3 ,is !re a
 possibility ( re-salt+ ! saltless salt1
 ( re/or+ ! lo/ sav\r8  ',:]e)al %all x 
be salt$8' says ! ,ma/]4 ,t is pla9     
en\gh1 b d n let u pu% x too f>4 ,if !  
,*ur* is meant = ! purify+ ( ! _w1 & !  
,*ur* itself ne$s purify+1 is !re any   
p[] 9 ! _w t w d x8 ,if ! army jo9s !   
rebels1 is !re any =ce t w br+ back !   
army to submission8 ,our ,"l is speak+  
ab\t ord9>y means & ag5cies4 ,he is say+
 9 effect1 if ! "o ?+ t is int5d$ to    
pres]ve ! meat loses its p[]1 is !re    
any?+ ly+ ab\t t w salt t8 ,s f>1 !n1 ! 
answ] seems to be--,no4  ,b ,*ri/ has no
 int5tion t ^! words %\ld be pu%$ to !  
extreme ( ass]t+ t if salt loses its    
sav\r1 if a man loses ! pung5cy ( 8     
,*ri/ian life1 he _c w9 x back1 by go+  
aga9 to ! s\rce f :i* he receiv$ x at   
fir/4 ,!re is no su* implication 9 ^!   

words4 ,!re is no ob/acle 9 ! way ( a   
p5it5t return+ to ! f\nta9 ( all p[] &  
purity1 nor ( ! full re/oration ( ! lo/ 
sav\r1 if a man w only br+ ab\t a full  
reunion ( himself ) ! s\rce ( ! sav\r4  
,de> bre?r51 ! message is to ea* ( u2 ! 
same plead+ words1 :i* ! ,apocalyptic   
se] he>d f ,heav51 come to y & me3      
',rememb]1 !re=e1 f :5ce ?\ art fall51 &
 rep5t1 & d ! fir/ works4' ,& all !     
sav\r & ! sweetness t fl[ f fell[%ip )  
,jesus ,*ri/ w come back to u 9 l>g]    
measure ?an ev]1 if we w come back to ! 
,"l4 ,rep5tance & return+ w br+ back !  
saltness to ! salt1 & ! brilliancy to ! 
light4  ,,iv4 ,b "o la/ ^w w>ns u :at is
 ! c]ta9 end ( ! saltless salt4  ,z !   
o!r ,evangeli/ puts x3 ',x is nei!r good
 = ! l& nor = ! dunghill4' ,y _c put x  
^u ! soil2 !re is no f]tilis+ virtue 9  
x4 ,y _c ev5 fl+ x into ! rubbi%-heap2 x
 w d mis*ief !re4 ,pit* x out into !    
road2 x w /op a cranny some:]e betwe5 ! 
/ones :5 once x is well trodd5 d[n by   
m5's heels4 ,t is all x is fit =4 ,god  

has no use = x1 man has no use = x4 ,if 
x has fail$ 9 do+ ! only ?+ x 0 creat$  
=1 x has fail$ altoge!r4 ,l a knife t w 
n cut1 or a lamp t w n burn1 :i* may h a
 beautiful h&le1 or a beautiful /em1 &  
may be highly arti/ic & decorat$2 b ! "q
 is1 ,does x cut1 does x burn8 ,if n1 x 
is a failure altoge!r1 & 9 ?is _w !re is
 no room = failures4 ,! poore/ liv+ ?+ (
 ! l[e/ type w jo/le ! dead ?+ out ( !  
way4 ,& s1 = ! salt t has lo/ its sav\r1
 !re is only "o ?+ to be done ) x--ca/ x
 out1 & tread x "u foot4  ,yes2 :]e are 
! ,*ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or1 ! patri>*ates (
 ,alex&ria1 ( ,antio*1 ( ,con/ant9ople2 
! :ole ( t e>ly ,syrian1 ,pale/9ian     
,*ri/ianity3 :]e are !y8 ,:]e is ! ,*ur*
 ( ,nor? ,africa1 ! ,*ur* ( ,augu/9e8   
',trodd5 "u foot ( m56' ,ov] ! ar*way ( 
a mosque 9 ,damascus y c read !         
half-oblit]at$ inscription--',?y ,k+dom1
 ,o ,*ri/1 is an ev]la/+ ,k+dom1' &     
above x--',!re is no ,god b ,god1 &     
,mohamm$ is ,8 prophet6' ,! salt has lo/
 8 sav\r1 & be5 ca/ out4  ,& does any "o

 believe t ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom are    
et]nal 9 _! pres5t %ape8 ,i see ev]y:]e 
! signs ( dis9tegration 9 ! exi/+       
embodim5ts & organisations t set =?     
,*ri/ian life4 ,& ,i am sure ( ?is1 t 9 
! days t are com+ to u1 ! /orm 9 :i* we 
are already caught1 all dead bran*es w  
be :irl$ out ( ! tree4 ,s mu* ! bett] = 
! tree6 ,& a great deal t calls itself  
organis$ ,*ri/ianity w h to g d[n       
because !re is n vitality en\gh 9 x to  
/&4 ,= y "k x is l[ vitality t cat*es   
all ! diseases t are go+2 & x is out ( !
 sick %eep's eyeholes t ! rav5s peck !  
eyes4 ,& x w be ! feeble types (        
spiritual life1 ! inconsi/5t            
,*ri/ianities ( our *ur*es1 t w yield ! 
crop ( apo/ates & h]etics & r5egades1 & 
t w fall be=e temptation4  ,bre?r51     
rememb] ?is3 ,unless y g back close to  
y\r ,"l1 y w g fur!r away f ,him4 ,!    
deadness w deep51 ! coldness w become   
ici] & ici]2 y w lose m & m ( ! life1 & 
%[ less & less ( ! lik5ess1 & purity1 ( 
,jesus ,*ri/ until y come to ?is--,i    

pray ,god t none ( u come to x--',?\ ha/
 a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4' ,dead6   
,my bro!r1 let u return unto ! ,"l our  
,god1 & keep ne>] ,him ?an we ev] h     
done1 & br+ our he>ts m "u ! influ5ce ( 
,8 grace1 & cultivate ! habit (         
communion ) ,him2 & pray & tru/1 & leave
 ourselves 9 ,8 h&s1 t ,8 p[] may come  
into u1 & t we 9 ! beauty ( our *>act]s1
 & ! purity ( our lives1 & ! elevation (
 our spirits1 may witness to all m5 t we
 h be5 ) ,*ri/2 & may1 9 "s measure1    
*eck ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/4
   ,,! ,,lamp ,,& ,,! ,,bu%el       ',ye
 are ! light ( ! _w4 ,a city t is set on
 an hill      _c be hid4 #ae4 ,nei!r d  
m5 light a c&le1 & put x "u      a      
bu%el1 b on a c&le/ick2 & x give? light 
unto all t      are 9 ! h\se4 #af4 ,let 
y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y      may  
see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r 
:i* is 9      heav54'--,matt4 v4 #ad-af4
  ,! conception ( ! (fice ( ,*ri/'s     
disciples conta9$ 9 ^! words is a /ill  
bold] "o ?an t express$ by ! prec$+     

metaphor1 :i* we consid]$ 9 ! la/ s]mon4
 ',ye are ! salt ( ! e>?' impli$ sup]ior
 moral purity & p[] to arre/ corruption4
 ',ye are ! light ( ! _w' implies       
sup]ior spiritual illum9ation1 & p[] to 
scatt] ignorance4  ,t is n all ! mean+ (
 ! words1 b t is c]ta9ly 9 !m4 ,s !n1   
our ,"l "h gives ,8 solemn judgm5t t !  
_w1 )\t ,him & ^? :o h le>n$ f ,him1 is 
9 a /ate ( d>kness2 & t ,8 foll[]s h t  
to imp>t :i* w br+ c]titude & cle>ness (
 k1 toge!r ) purity & joy & all ! o!r   
bless$ ?+s :i* are '! fruit ( ! light4' 
,t high claim is illu/rat$ by a v homely
 metaphor4 ,9 e humble h\se f :i* ,8    
peasant-foll[]s came1 !re w\ld be a     
lamp--"s e>!n sauc] ) a little oil 9 x1 
9 :i* a wick float$1 a rude /& to put x 
^u1 a meal-*e/ or a fl\r-b91 & a humble 
pallet on :i* to lie4 ,^! simple pieces 
( furniture are tak5 to po9t ?is solemn 
lesson4 ',:5 y light y\r lamp y put x on
 ! /&1 d y n8 ,y light x 9 ord] t x may 
give light2 y d n put x "u !            
meal-measure or ! b$4 ,s ,i h k9dl$ y t 

y may %9e1 & put y :]e y are t y may    
give light4'  ,& ! same ?\ght1 ) a      
slightly diff]5t turn 9 ! application1  
lies 9 t o!r metaphor1 :i* is enclos$ 9 
! middle ( ?is p>able ab\t ! light3 'a  
city t is set on an hill _c be hid4'    
,:]e !y /ood on ! m\nta91 no d\bt !y    
c\ld see "s village p]*$ ^u a ridge =   
safety1 ) its :ite walls gleam+ 9 !     
/rong ,syrian sunlight2 a l&m>k = _m a  
mile r\nd4 ,s says ,*ri/3 ',! ,city :i* 
,i f\nd1 ! true ,j]usalem1 l its        
prototype 9 ! ,psalm1 is to be          
conspicu\s = situation1 t x may be ! joy
 ( ! :ole e>?4'  ,i take all ?is some:at
 long text n[ because all ! p>ts ( x    
hold s closely toge!r1 & conv]ge ^u ! "o
 solemn exhortation ) :i* x closes1 &   
:i* ,i desire to lay ^u y\r he>ts &     
consci5ces1 ',let y\r light s %9e be=e  
m54' ,i make no pret5sions to any?+ l an
 artificial arrangem5t ( my rem>ks1 b   
simply foll[ ! words 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y  
lie be=e u4  ,i4 ,fir/1 j a ^w ab\t !   
great conception ( a ,*ri/ian man's     

(fice :i* is set =? 9 t metaphor1 ',ye  
are ! light ( ! _w4'  ,t expression is  
wide1 'g5]ic1' z !y say4 ,!n 9 ! unfold+
 ( ?is little p>able our ,"l goes on to 
expla9 :at k9d ( a light x is to :i* ,he
 w\ld comp>e ,8 p--! light ( a lamp     
k9dl$4 ,n[ t is ! fir/ po9t t ,i wi% to 
deal )4 ,*ri/ian m5 individually1 & !   
,*ri/ian ,*ur* z a :ole1 %9e by d]iv$   
light4 ,!re is b ,"o :o is light 9      
,himself4 ,he :o said1 ',i am ! light ( 
! _w1 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9    
d>kness1' 0 comp>+ ,himself to ! sun%9e1
 :]eas :5 ,he said to u1 ',ye are !     
light ( ! _w2 m5 d n light a lamp & put 
x "u a bu%el1' ,he 0 comp>+ u to ! k9dl$
 light ( ! lamp1 :i* _h a beg9n+ & w h  
an end4  ,be=e1 & indep5d5t (1 ,8       
hi/orical manife/ation 9 ! fle%1 !      
,et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 :o f ! beg9n+ 0 !   
,life1 0 also ! light ( m52 & all !     
light ( reason & ( consci5ce1 all :i*   
guides & illum9es1 comes f t "o s\rce1 !
 ,ev]la/+ ,^w1 by :om all ?+s came to be
 & consi/4 ',he 0 ! true light :i*      

lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,&    
fur!r1 ! hi/oric ,*ri/1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1
 is ! s\rce = m5 ( all true revelation (
 ,god & !mselves1 & ( ! relations betwe5
 !m2 ! ,inc>nate ,ideal ( humanity1 !   
,p]fect ,patt]n ( conduct1 :o alone %$s 
beams ( c]ta9ty on ! d>kness ( life1 :o 
has left a long trail ( light z ,he has 
pass$ into ! dim regions beyond ! grave4
 ,9 bo? ^! s5ses ,he is ! light1 & we   
ga!r our radiance f ,him4  ,we %all be  
'light' if we are '9 ! ,"l4' ,x is by   
union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ t we p>take ( ,8   
illum9ation4 ,a sunbeam has no m p[] to 
%9e if x be sev]$ f ! sun ?an a man has 
to give light 9 ?is d>k _w if ,he be    
p>t$ f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,cut ! curr5t & !  
electric light dies2 slack5 ! eng9e & ! 
electric arc becomes dim1 quick5 x & x  
burns bright4 ,s ! condition ( my be+   
light is my keep+ unbrok5 my            
communication ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 & e       
v>iation 9 ! ext5t to :i* ,i receive    
into my he>t ! influx ( ,8 p[] & ( ,8   
love is correctly measur$ & repres5t$ by

 ! great] or ! less] brilliancy ( !     
light ) :i* ,i reflect ,8 radiance4 ,ye 
7 "s "t d>kness1 b n[ are ye light 9 !  
,"l4' ,keep ne> to ,him1 & a firm hold (
 ,8 h&1 & !n y w be light4  ,& n[ ,i ne$
 n dwell = m ?an a mom5t or two ^u :at  
,i h already said is includ$ 9 ?is      
conception ( ! ,*ri/ian man z be+ light4
 ,!re are two sides to x3 "o is t all   
,*ri/ian p :o h le>n$ to "k ,jesus ,*ri/
 & h be5 truly taught ( ,him1 d possess 
a c]titude & cle>ness ( k :i* make !m ! 
lights ( ! _w4 ,we advance no claims to 
any illum9ation z to o!r ?an moral or   
religi\s tru?4 ,we leave all ! o!r      
fields unconte/$4 ,we b[ humbly )       
confess$ ignorance & ) unfeign$         
gratitude & admiration be=e ^? :o h     
lab\r$ 9 !m1 z be=e our tea*]s1 b if we 
are true to our ,ma/]1 & true to !      
position 9 :i* ,he has plac$ u1 we %all 
n be a%am$ to say t we believe ourselves
 to "k ! tru?1 9 s f> z m5 c ev] "k x1  
ab\t ! all-important subject ( ,god &   
man1 & ! bond betwe5 !m4  ,to-day !re is

 ne$1 ,i ?9k1 t ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 %\ld 
n be reason$ or sophi/icat$ or c[$ out (
 _! confid5ce t !y h ! light because !y 
d "k ,god4 ,x is proclaim$ z ! ultimate 
^w ( mod]n ?\ght t we /& 9 ! pres5ce ( a
 p[] :i* c]ta9ly is1 b ( :i* we c "k    
no?+ except t x is altoge!r diff]5t f   
ourselves1 & t x ev] tempts u to believe
 t we c "k x1 & ev] repels u into       
despair4 ,our answ] is ,yes6 we c\ld h  
told y t long ago1 ?\gh n altoge!r 9 y\r
 s5se2 y h got hold ( half a tru?1 & "h 
is ! :ole ( x3--',no man ha? se5 ,god at
 any "t1 nor c see ,him6' 7a ,gospel (  
despair1 v]ifi$ by ! la/ words ( mod]n  
?9k]s71 '! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 !
 bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4' 
,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 ',ye are ! light ( !
 _w4' ,d>kness 9 y\rselves1 ignorant    
ab\t _m ?+s1 ungift$ ) l(ty tal5t1 y h  
possession ( ! deepe/ tru?2 d n be a%am$
 to /& up & say1 ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( ,m>s'
 ,hill1 ) all its ,/oics &              
,epicureans3--',:om ye                  
ignorantly'--alas6 n 'wor%ip'--',:om ye 

ignorantly speak (1 ,him decl>e we unto 
y4'  ,& !n !re is ! o!r side1 :i* ,i    
only "n1 moral purity4 ,light is !      
emblem ( purity z well z ! emblem ( k1 &
 if we are ,*ri/ians we h )9 u1 by      
virtue ( our possession ( an indwell+   
,*ri/1 a p[] :i* tea*es & enables u to  
practise a morality high above ! !ories 
& do+s ( ! _w4 ,b ^u ?is !re is ! less  
ne$ to dwell1 z x 0 involv$ 9 our       
consid]ation ( ! previ\s figure ( !     
salt4  ,,ii4 ,& n[ ! next po9t t ,i w\ld
 make is ?is1 foll[+ ! words be=e u--!  
c]ta9ty t if we are light we %all %9e4  
,! nature & prop]ty ( light is to       
radiate4 ,x _c *oose b %9e2 & 9 l mann] 
! little village p]*$ ^u a hill !re1    
glitt]+ & tw9kl+ 9 ! sunlight1 _c *oose 
b be se54 ,s1 says ,*ri/1 ',if y h      
,*ri/ian "* 9 y1 if y h ,me 9 y1 su* is 
! nature ( ! ,*ri/ian life t x w c]ta9ly
 manife/ itself4' ,let u dwell ^u t = a 
mom5t or two4 ,take two ?\ghts3 ,all    
e>ne/ ,*ri/ian conviction w dem&        
expression2 & all deep exp]i5ce ( !     

purify+ p[] ( ,*ri/ ^u "* w %[ itself 9 
conduct4  ,all e>ne/ conviction w dem&  
expression4 ,ev]y?+ t a man believes has
 a t5d5cy to conv]t its believ] into its
 apo/le4 ,t is n s 9 reg>d to common    
e-day tru?s1 nor 9 reg>d ev5 to tru?s ( 
sci5ce1 b x is s 9 reg>d to all moral   
tru?4 ,= example1 if a man gets a vivid 
& int5se conviction ( ! evils (         
intemp]ance & ! bless+s ( ab/95ce1 look 
:at a fi]y vehem5ce ( propag&ism is at  
once set to "w4 ,& s all r\nd ! horizon 
( moral tru? :i* is int5d$ to affect    
conduct2 x is ( su* a sort t a man _c   
get x into bra9 & he>t )\t caus+ him    
be=e long to say--',?is ?+ has ma/]$ me1
 & turn$ me into its slave2 & ,i mu/    
speak accord+ to my convictions4'  ,t   
exp]i5ce works mo/ mightily 9 reg>d to  
,*ri/ian tru?1 z ! highe/4 ,:at %all we 
say1 !n1 ( ! condition ( ,*ri/ian m5 &  
wom5 if !y h n su* an in/9ctive ne$ (   
utt]ance8 ,d y ev] feel ?is 9 y\r       
he>t3--',?y ^w %ut up 9 my bones 0 l a  
fire4 ,i 0 we>y ( =be>+1 & ,i c\ld n    

/ay'8 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 d y "k any?+ (
 ! long+ to speak y\r deepe/            
convictions1 ! feel+ t ! fire )9 y is   
burn+ ?r\gh all envelop+s1 & w be out8  
,:at %all we say ( ! m5 t h x n8 ,god   
=bid ,i %\ld say !re is no fire1 b ,i d 
say t if ! f\nta9 nev] rises into !     
sunlight above ! dead level ( ! pool1   
!re c be v little pressure at ! ma92 t  
if a man has n ! long+ to speak 8       
religi\s convictions1 ^? convictions mu/
 be v hesitat+ & v feeble2 t if y nev]  
felt ',i mu/ say to somebody ,i h f\nd !
 ,messias1' y h n f\nd ,him 9 any v deep
 s5se1 & t if ! light t is 9 y c be     
buri$ "u a bu%el1 x is n mu* ( a light  
aft] all1 & ne$s a great deal ( fe$+ &  
trimm+ be=e x c be :at x ought to be4   
,on ! o!r h&1 all deep exp]i5ce ( !     
purify+ p[] ( ,*ri/ ^u "* w %[ itself 9 
conduct4 ,x is all v well = p to pr(ess 
t !y h receiv$ ! =giv5ess ( s9s & ! inn]
 sanctification ( ,god's ,_s4 ,if y h1  
let u see x1 & let u see x 9 ! commone/1
 pettie/ affairs ( daily life4 ,!       

communication betwe5 ! inmo/ exp]i5ce & 
! out]mo/ conduct is su* z t if !re be  
any real revolution deep d[n1 x w       
manife/ itself 9 ! daily life4 ,i make  
all all[ance = ! loss ( p[] 9           
transmission1 = ! loss ( p[] 9 friction4
 ,i am glad to believe t y & ,i1 & all  
our imp]fect bre?r51 are a great deal   
bett] 9 he>t ?an we ev] manage to %[    
ourselves to be 9 life4 ,?ank ,god = !  
consolation t may come out ( t ?\ght--b 
not)/&+ ,i press on y my po9t t1 mak+   
all su* all[ance1 & sett+ up no         
impossible /&>d ( absolute id5tity      
betwe5 duty & conduct 9 ?is pres5t life1
 yet1 on ! :ole1 if we are ,*ri/ian p ) 
any deep c5tral exp]i5ce ( ! cleans+ p[]
 & influ5ce ( ,*ri/ & ,8 grace1 we %all 
%[ x 9 life & 9 conduct4 ,or1 to put x  
into ! graphic & pla9 image ( my text1  
,if we are light we %all %9e4  ,,iii4   
,aga91 & v briefly1 ?is obligation (    
giv+ light is /ill fur!r en=c$ by !     
?\ght t t 0 ,*ri/'s v purpose 9 all t   
,he has done ) u & = u4  ,! homely      

figure "h implies t ,he has n k9dl$ !   
lamp to put x "u ! bu%el1 b t ,8 purpose
 9 light+ x 0 t x might give light4 ,god
 has made u p>tak]s ( ,8 grace1 & has   
giv5 to u to be light 9 ! ,"l1 = ?is    
among o!r purposes1 t we %\ld imp>t t   
light to o!rs4 ,no creature is s small t
 x has n ! "r to expect t its happ9ess &
 welf>e %all be reg>d$ by ,god z an end 
9 ,8 deal+s ) x2 b no creature is s     
great t x has ! "r to expect t its      
happ9ess or well-be+ %all be reg>d$ by  
,god & itself z ,god's only end 9 ,8    
deal+s ) x4 ,he gives u ,8 grace1 ,8    
p>don1 ,8 love1 ! quick5+ ( ,8 ,_s by   
our union ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,he gives u   
our k ( ,him1 & our lik5ess to ,him--:at
 =8 ',= my own salvation1 = my happ9ess 
& well-be+1' y say4 ,c]ta9ly1 bless$ be 
,8 "n = ,8 love & goodness6 ,b is t all 
,8 purpose8 ,paul did n ?9k s :5 he     
said1 ',god :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out
 ( d>kness ha? %9$ into our he>ts t we  
might give to o!rs ! light ( ! k ( !    
glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4'  

,& ,*ri/ did n ?9k s :5 ,he said1 ',m5 d
 n light a c&le & put x "u a bu%el1 b t 
x may give light to all t are 9 ! h\se4'
 ',heav5 do? ) u z we ) tor*es d3 n     
light !m = !mselves4' ,! purpose ( ,god 
is t we may %9e4 ,! lamp is k9dl$ n to  
illum9e itself1 b t x may 'give light to
 all t are 9 ! h\se4'  ,consid] aga91 t 
:il/ all ^! ?+s are true1 !re is yet a  
solemn possibility t m5--ev5 good       
m5--may /ifle & smo!r & %r\d _! light4  
,y c d1 & ,i am afraid a v l>ge numb] ( 
y d d1 ?is2 by two ways4 ,y c bury !    
light ( a holy "* "u a :ole m\nta9 (    
inconsi/5cies4 ,if "o 7 to be fanciful1 
"o might say t ! bu%el or meal-*e/ meant
 mat]ial well-be+1 & ! b$1 indol5ce &   
love ( ease4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( u ,*ri/ian
 m5 & wom5 h buri$ _! light "u ! fl\r-b9
 & ! b$1 s int]pret$8 ,h[ _m ( u h dr[n$
 our consecration & devotion 9 f\l wat]s
 ( worldly lu/s1 & h let ! love ( e>?'s 
goods1 ( weal? & pleasure & creature    
love1 come l a poison\s atmosph]e r\nd !
 lamp ( our ,*ri/ian "*1 mak+ x burn dim

 & blue8  ,& we c bury ! light ( ! ,^w  
"u c[>dly & %eepi% & indiff]5t sil5ce4  
,i wond] h[ _m ( u h done t8 ,l         
blue-ribbon m5 t button _! great-coats  
ov] _! blue ribbons :5 !y g into company
 :]e !y are afraid to %[ !m1 !re are _m 
,*ri/ian p t are dev\t ,*ri/ians at !   
,communion ,table1 b w\ld be a%am$ to   
say !y 7 s 9 ! miscellane\s company ( a 
railway c>riage or a table d'hote4 ,!re 
are pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o h gone ?r\gh   
life 9 _! relation%ips to _! fa!rs1     
si/]s1 wives1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 k9dr$1 _! 
s]vants & dep5dants1 & h nev] spok5 a   
lov+ ^w = _! ,ma/]4 ,t is a s9ful hid+ (
 y\r light "u ! bu%el & ! b$4  ,,iv4 ,& 
s ! la/ ^w1 into :i* all ?is conv]ges1  
is ! pla9 duty3 ,if y are light1 %9e6   
',let y\r light s %9e be=e m51' nays !  
text1 't !y may see y\r good works &    
glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54' ,9 !
 next *apt] our ,"l says3 ',take he$ t  
ye d n y\r alms be=e m5 to be se5 ( !m4 
,?\ %alt n be z ! hypocrites are2 = !y  
love to pray /&+ 9 ! synagogues t !y may

 be se5 ( m54' ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5
 ! two sets ( m5 & ! two k9ds ( conduct8
 ,! motive makes ! diff]5ce = "o ?+1 & =
 ano!r ?+1 ',let y\r light s %9e' does n
 mean 'take precautions t y\r goodness  
may come out into public1' b x means    
',%9e6' ,y f9d ! light1 & ! _w w f9d !  
eyes1 no fe> ( t6 ,y d n ne$ to seek 'to
 be se5 ( m51' b y d ne$ to %9e t m5 may
 see4  ,! ligh?\se keep] takes no pa9s t
 ! %ips toss+ away out at sea may behold
 ! beam t %9es f 8 lamp2 all t he does  
is to fe$ x & t5d x4 ,& t is all t y &  
,i h to d--t5d ! light1 & d n1 l c[>ds1 
cov] x up4 ,mode/ly1 b yet bravely1 c>ry
 out y\r ,*ri/ianity1 & m5 w see x4 ,d n
 be z a d>k lant]n1 burn+ ) ! slides d[n
 & illum9at+ no?+ & nobody4 ,live y\r   
,*ri/ianity1 & x w be beheld4  ,&       
rememb]1 c&les are n lit to be look$ at4
 ,c&les are lit t some?+ else may be se5
 by !m4 ,m5 may see ,god ?r\gh y\r      
words1 ?r\gh y\r conduct1 :o nev] w\ld h
 beheld ,him o!rwise1 because ,8 beams  
are too bright = _! dim eyes4 ,& x is an

 awful ?+ to ?9k t ! _w                 
always--always--takes its conception (  
,*ri/ianity f ! ,*ur*1 & nei!r f !      
,bible nor f ,*ri/2 & t x is y & y\r l1 
y inconsi/5t ,*ri/ians1 y p t say y\r   
s9s are =giv5 & yet are do+ ! old s9s   
day by day :i* y say are p>don$1 y      
l[-ton$1 unpray+1 worldly ,*ri/ian m51  
:o h no elevation ( "* & no self-re/ra9t
 ( life & no purity ( conduct above ! m5
 9 y\r own pr(ession & 9 y\r own        
circum/ances all r\nd y--x is y t are   
h9d]+ ! com+ ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 x is y t 
are ! /&+ disgraces ( ! ,*ur*1 & !      
weaknesses & diseases ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,i   
speak /rongly1 n half z /rongly z !     
facts ( ! case w\ld w>rant2 b ,i lay x  
^u all y\r consci5ces z pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian
 p to see to x t no long] y\r           
frivolities1 or d\btful comm]cial       
practices1 or l[1 unspiritual tone (    
life1 y\r self-indulg5ce 9 h\sehold     
arrangem5ts1 & a doz5 o!r ?+s t ,i might
 "n--t no long] d !y m> ! cle>ness ( y\r
 te/imony = y\r ,ma/]1 & di/urb ) envi\s

 /reaks ( d>kness ! light t %9es f ,8   
foll[]s4  ,h[ effectual su* a witness   
may be none :o h n se5 its p[] c        
suppose4 ,example does tell4 ,a holy    
life curbs evil1 a%am$ to %[ itself 9 t 
pure pres5ce4 ,a good man or woman      
reveals ! ugl9ess ( evil by %[+ ! beauty
 ( hol9ess4 ,m conv]ts w\ld be made by a
 ,*ri/-l ,*ur* ?an by _m s]mons4 ,oh6 if
 y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians knew y\r p[] & w\ld
 use x1 if y w\ld come clos] to ,*ri/1 &
 cat* m ( ! light f ,8 face1 y might    
walk among m5 l v angels1 & at y\r      
bright pres5ce d>kness w\ld flee away1  
ignorance w\ld gr[ wise1 impurity be    
aba%$1 & sorr[ com=t$4  ,be n cont5t1 ,i
 pray y1 till y\r own he>ts are fully   
illum9$ by ,*ri/1 hav+ no "p d>k--& !n  
live z rememb]+ t y h be5 made light t y
 may %9e4 ',arise1 %9e1 = ?y light is   
come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4' 
,,! ,,new ,,=m ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,law      
',?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or 
! prophets3 ,i am      n come to de/roy1
 b to fulfil4 #ah4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto 

y1      ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot  
or "o tittle %all 9 no wise      pass f 
! law1 till all be fulfill$4 #ai4       
,:osoev] !re=e      %all break "o ( ^!  
lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5      s1  
he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom (     
heav53 b      :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 
! same %all be call$ great      9 !     
k+dom ( heav54 #bj4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,t
 except y\r      righte\sness %all exce$
 ! righte\sness ( ! scribes &           
,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into !
 k+dom ( heav54      #ba4 ,ye h he>d t x
 0 said by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt      n 
kill2 & :osoev] %all kill %all be 9     
dang] ( !      judgm5t3 #bb4 ,b ,i say  
unto y1 ,t :osoev] is angry ) 8         
bro!r )\t a cause %all be 9 dang] ( !   
judgm5t2 &      :osoev] %all say to 8   
bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be 9 dang] ( !       
c\ncil2 b :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1   
%all be 9 dang] (      hell-fire4 #bc4  
,!re=e1 if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 &  
!re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? ought aga9/
 !e2 #bd4      ,leave !re ?y gift be=e !

 alt>1 & g ?y way2 fir/ be              
reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f]  
?y gift4 #be4      ,agree ) ?9e adv]s>y 
quickly1 :iles ?\ art 9 ! way )         
him2 le/ at any "t ! adv]s>y deliv] !e  
to ! judge1 &      ! judge deliv] !e to 
! (fic]1 & ?\ be ca/ into      prison4  
#bf4 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,?\ %alt by 
no means come out      !nce1 till ?\ ha/
 paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+4'--,,matt4 v4      
#ag-bf4  ,?is passage falls naturally   
into two p>ts--! =m] ext5d+ f v]se #ag  
to #bj inclusive2 ! latt]1 f v]se #ba to
 ! end4 ,9 ! =m]1 ! ,k+ ( ! true k+dom  
lays d[n ! g5]al pr9ciples ( ! relation 
betwe5 its laws & ! e>li] revelation ( !
 div9e w2 9 ! latt]1 ,he exemplifies ?is
 relation 9 "o case1 :i* is foll[$1 9 ! 
rema9d] ( ! *apt]1 by ?ree o!r          
illu/rative examples4  ,i4 ,! ,k+ lay+  
d[n ! law ( ,8 k+dom 9 its relation to !
 old] law ( ,god4  ,! f\r v]ses includ$ 
9 ?is section give a regul> sequ5ce (   
?\ght3 v]se #ag decl>+ our ,"l's p]sonal
 relation to ! =m] revelation z fulfill+

 x2 v]se #ah bas+ t /atem5t ( ! purpose 
( ,8 com+ on ! ess5tial p]man5ce ( ! old
 law2 v]ses #ai & #bj d$uc+ !nce !      
relation ( ,8 disciples to t law1 & t 9 
su* a way t v]se #ai corresponds to v]se
 #ah1 & affirms t ?is p]man5t law is    
b9d+ 9 its m9ute/ details on ,8         
subjects1 :ile v]se #bj corresponds to  
v]se #ag1 & requires _! deep5$          
righte\sness z answ]+ to ,8 fulfilm5t ( 
! law4  ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes "o 9 look+  
at ^! v]ses is _! au?oritative tone4    
,!re may1 ev5 ?us e>ly 9 ,*ri/'s c>e]1 h
 be5 "s murmurs t ,he 0 tak+ up a       
position ( antagonism to ,mosaism1 :i*  
may acc\nt = ! '?9k n' :i* introduces ! 
section4 ,b h[ev] t may be1 ! swift     
transition f ! ,beatitudes to speak (   
,himself & ( ! mean+ ( ,8 "w is all ( a 
piece ) ,8 :ole mann]2 = c]ta9ly nev]   
did religi\s tea*] op5 8 m\?1 :o spoke s
 p]petually ab\t ,himself z did ! meek  
,jesus4 ',i came' decl>es t ,he is '!   
com+ ,"o1' & is really a claim to h     
volunt>ily appe>$ among m51 z well z to 

be ! long-expect$ ,messiah4 ,) absolute 
decisiv5ess ,he /ates ! purpose ( ,8    
com+4 ,he kn[s ! mean+ ( ,8 own "w1 :i* 
s few ( u d1 & x is safe to take ,8 own 
acc\nt ( :at ,he int5ds1 z x s seldom   
is4 ,8 op5+ decl>ation is s+ul>ly       
compos$ ( bl5d$ humility & maje/y4 ,its 
humility lies 9 ,8 plac+ ,himself1 z x  
71 9 l9e ) previ\s mess5g]s1 & repres5t+
 ,himself z c>ry+ on ! sequ5ce ( div9e  
revelation4 ,x w\ld n h be5 humble =    
anybody b ,him to say t1 b x 0 s = ,him4
 ,its maje/y lies 9 ,8 claim to 'fulfil'
 all =m] utt]ances f ,god4 ,8 fulfilm5t 
( ! law prop]ly s call$ is tw(old3 fir/1
 9 ,8 own prop] p]son & life1 ,he       
completes ob$i5ce to x1 realises its    
ideal2 second1 9 ,8 exposition ( x1 bo? 
by lip & life1 ,he deep5s & int5sifies  
its mean+1 *ang+ x f a lett] :i*        
regulates ! actions1 to a _s :i* moves !
 inw>d man4  ,s ^! fir/ words po9t to ! 
peculi>ity ( ,8 com+ z be+ ,8 own act1 &
 make two d>+ ass]tions1 z to ,8 "*1 :i*
 ,he claims to be s9less1 & z to ,8     

tea*+1 :i* he claims to be an advance ^u
 all ! =m] div9e revelation4 ,z to !    
=m]1 ,he speaks "h z ,he did to ,john1  
'?us x become? u to fulfil all          
righte\sness4' ,no trace ( consci\sness 
( s9 or defect appe>s 9 any words or    
acts ( ,84 ,! calme/ conviction t ,he 0 
p]fectly righte\s is always manife/4 ,h[
 comes x t we are n repell$ by su* a    
tone8 ,we d n usually admire            
self-complac5t religi\s tea*]s4 ,:y has 
nobody ev] giv5 ,*ri/ ! lie1 or po9t$ to
 ,8 unconsci\sness ( faults z itself !  
grave/ fault8 ,/range inaugural disc\rse
 = a humble sage & sa9t to ass]t 8 own  
immaculate p]fection1 /rang] /ill t a   
li/5+ _w has said1 ',am56' ,note1 too1 !
 royal /yle "h4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! ',s]mon'  
our ,"l twice uses ! phrase1 ',i say    
unto y1' :i* ,he once introduces ) ,8   
*>act]i/ic 'v]ily4' ,once ,he employs x 
to give solemnity to ! assev]ation :i*  
/ret*es =w>d to ! end ( ?is solid-seem+ 
_w1 & once ,he introduces by x ! /r+5t  
dem& = ,8 foll[]s' l(ti] righte\sness4  

,8 unsupport$ ^w is giv5 u z our sure/  
light 9 ! d>k future1 ,8 b>e comm& z !  
mo/ imp]ative au?ority4 ,?is /yle goes  
k+ly2 x calls = absolute cr$5ce &       
unhesitat+ submission4 ,:5 ,he speaks1  
ev5 if we h no?+ b ,8 ^w1 x is ours     
nei!r 'to make reply' nor 'to reason    
:y1' b simply to believe1 & swiftly to  
d4 ,rabbis might split hairs & quote o!r
 rabbis by ! h\r2 philosoph]s may argue 
& base _! tea*+s on elaborate           
demon/rations2 morali/s may seek to sway
 ! consci5ce ?r\gh reason2 legislators  
to appeal to fe> & hope4 ,he speaks1 & x
 is done2 ,he comm&s1 & x /&s fa/4 ,!re 
is no?+ else 9 ! _w ! lea/ l ! sup]b &  
my/]i\s au?ority ) :i* ,he fronts ! _w1 
&1 z ,f\nta9 ( k & ,s\rce ( obligation1 
summons u all to submit & believe1 by t 
',v]ily1 ,i say unto y4'  ,v]se #ah4    
,next we h to notice ! exub]ant te/imony
 to ! p]man5ce ( ! law4 ,n ! smalle/ (  
its lett]s1 n ev5 ! little m>ks :i*     
di/+ui%$ "s ( !m1 or ! fl\ri%es at ! top
 ( "s ( !m1 %\ld pass1--z we might say1 

n ev5 ! /roke across a writt5 't1' :i*  
%[s t x is n 'l4' ,! law %all la/ z long
 z ! _w4 ,x %all la/ till x be          
accompli%$4 ,& :at !n8 ,! righte\sness  
:i* x requires c nev] be s realis$ t we 
%all n ne$ to realise x any m1 & 9 ! new
 heav5s righte\sness dwelle?4 ,b 9 a v  
real s5se law %all cease :5 fulfill$4   
,!re is no law to him :o c say1 ',?y law
 is )9 my he>t4' ,:5 law has become bo? 
'law & impulse1' x has ceas$ to be law1 
9 s f> z x no long] /&s ov] aga9/ ! do] 
z an ext]nal con/ra9t4  ,v]se #ai4 ,on  
?is p]man5ce ( ! law ,*ri/ builds its   
imp]ative au?ority 9 ,8 k+dom4          
,obvi\sly1 ! 'k+dom ( heav5' 9 v]se #ai 
means ! e>?ly =m ( t k+dom4 ,! ,k+      
republi%es1 z x 71 ! old code1 & adopts 
x z ! basis ( ,8 law4 ,he ?us assumes ! 
absolute "r ( det]m9+ prec$5ce & dignity
 9 t k+dom4 ,! sov]eign is ! 'f\nta9 (  
hon\r1' ^: ^w ennobles4 ,obs]ve !       
m]ciful accuracy ( ! language4 ,! brea* 
( ! comm&m5ts ei!r 9 !ory or 9 practice 
does n exclude f ! k+dom1 = x is1 :ile  

realis$ on e>?1 a k+dom ( s9ful m5 aim+ 
aft] hol9ess2 b ! smalle/ deflection f !
 law ( "r1 9 !ory or 9 practice1 does   
l[] a man's /&+ !re91 inasmu* z x makes 
him less capable ( t con=mity to ! ,k+1 
& consequ5t ne>ness to ,him1 :i*        
det]m9es greatness & smallness !re4     
,dignity 9 ! k+dom dep5ds on            
,*ri/-lik5ess1 & ,*ri/-lik5ess dep5ds on
 fulfill+1 z ,he did1 all righte\sness4 
,small flaws are mo/ dang]\s because    
lea/ noticeable4 ,m ,*ri/ian m5 lose _! 
*ance ( promotion 9 ! k+dom by a        
multitude ( little s9s ?an by s+le great
 ones4  ,v]se #bj4 ,z ! ,k+ has ,himself
 by ,8 p]fect ob$i5ce fulfill$ ! law1 ,8
 subjects likewise mu/1 9 _! ob$i5ce1   
transc5d ! righte\sness ( ^? :o be/ knew
 & mo/ punctili\sly kept x4 ,! scribes &
 ,ph>isees are n "h reg>d$ z hypocrites1
 b tak5 z types ( ! highe/ con=mity ) ! 
law :i* ! old disp5sation af=d$4 ,! new 
k+dom dem&s a high]1 namely a m         
spiritual & inw>d righte\sness1 "o      
correspond+ to ! pr(\nd] mean+ :i* ! ,k+

 gives to ! old comm&m5t4 ,& ?is l(ti]  
fulfilm5t is n m]ely ! condition (      
dignity 91 b ( entrance at all into1 !  
k+dom4 ,inw>d hol9ess is ! ess5ce ( ! "*
 ( all its subjects4 ,h[ t hol9ess is to
 be ours is n "h told1 except 9 s f> z x
 is h9t$ by ! fact t x is reg>d$ z !    
issue ( ! ,k+'s fulfill+ ! law4 ,^! la/ 
words w\ld h be5 t]rible & exclud+ if !y
 _h /ood alone4 ,:5 !y foll[ ',i am come
 to fulfil1' !y are a veil$ gospel1     
imply+ t by ,8 fulfilm5t ! righte\sness 
( ! law is fulfill$ 9 u4  ,,ii4 ,we h an
 illu/rative example 9 ! case ( ! old   
comm&m5t aga9/ murd]4 ,?is "p ( !       
passage falls into ?ree divisions--ea*  
occupy+ two v]ses4 ,fir/ we h ! deep5+ &
 expansion ( ! comm&m5t4 ,?is "p beg9s )
 ! royal /yle aga94 ',:at 0 said to !m (
 old' is left 9 its full au?ority4 ',b  
,i say unto y' repres5ts ,jesus z       
possess+ co-ord9ate au?ority ) t law1 ( 
:i* ! speak] is unnam$1 p]haps because !
 same ,^w ( ,god :i* n[ spoke 9 ,him _h 
spok5 x4 ,we ne$ b ref] "h to ! ,jewi%  

c\rts & ,sanh$rim1 & to t valley (      
,h9nom1 :]e ! (fal ( ,j]usalem & !      
corpses ( crim9als 7 burn$1 nor ne$ we  
discuss ! precise =ce ( ',raca' & '?\   
fool4' ,! ma9 po9ts to be obs]v$ are1 ! 
di/9ct ext5sion ( ! conception ( 'kill+'
 to embrace malevol5t ang]1 :e!r x f9d  
v5t or is kept close 9 ! he>t2 ! cle>   
recognition t1 :il/ ! emotion :i* is !  
s\rce ( ! ov]t act is ( ! same nature z 
! act1 & t !re=e he :o 'hate? 8 bro!r is
 a murd]]1' !re are degrees 9           
crim9ality1 accord+ z ! ang] rema9s     
unexpress$1 or f9ds utt]ance 9 m or less
 bitt] & contemptu\s language2 t        
consequ5tly !re are degrees 9 ! sev]ity 
( ! puni%m5t :i* is adm9i/]$ by no e>?ly
 tribunal2 & t1 f9ally1 ?is /]n s5t5ce  
has hidd5 9 x ! possibility ( =giv5ess1 
inasmu* z ! consequ5ce ( ! s9 is        
liability to puni%m5t1 b n necess>ily   
suff]+ ( x4 ,! old law _h no su*        
mitigation ( its s5t5ce4  ,v]ses #bc1   
#bd4 ,! second "p ( ?is illu/rative     
example int5sifies ! comm& by putt+     

ob$i5ce to x be=e acts ( ext]nal wor%ip4
 ,! language is vividly picturesque4 ,we
 see a wor%ipp] /&+ at ! v alt> :ile !  
prie/ is (f]+ 8 sacrifice4 ,9 t sacr$   
mom5t1 :ile he is confess+ 8 s9s1 a fla%
 across 8 memory %[s him a bro!r        
(f5d$1--rightly or wrongly x matt]s n4  
,! solemn sacrifice is to pause :ile he 
seeks ! (f5d$ "o1 &1 :atev] ! o!r man's 
reception ( 8 advances may be1 he       
cleanses 8 own bosom ( its p]il\s /uff2 
!n he may come back & g on ) ! int]rupt$
 wor%ip4 ,no?+ c\ld put 9 a cle>] light 
! prime importance ( ! comm& ?an ?is    
sett+ aside ( sacr$ religi\s acts = its 
sake4 ',ob$i5ce is bett] ?an sacrifice4'
 ,& ! little ^w '!re=e1' at ! beg9n+ (  
v]se #bc1 po9ts to ! t]rible p5alties z 
! reason = ?is urg5cy4 ,if su*          
de/ruction may light on ! angry man1    
no?+ %\ld come betwe5 him & ! conque/ ( 
8 ang]4 ,su* self-conque/1 :i* w (t5    
seem l degradation1 is m acceptable     
s]vice to ! ,k+1 & tru] wor%ip1 ?an all 
words or c]emonial acts4 ,deep tru?s z  

to ! relations betwe5 wor%ip1 /rictly s 
call$1 & life1 lie 9 ^! words1 :i* may  
well be tak5 to he>t by ^? ^: alt> is   
,calv>y1 & _! gift ! ?ank-(f]+ (        
!mselves4  ,v]ses #be1 #bf4 ,! ?ird "p  
is a fur!r exhortation to ! same        
swiftness 9 ca/+ out ang] f ! he>t1 ?r[n
 into a p>abolic =m4 ,:5 y qu>rel ) a   
man1 says ,*ri/ 9 effect1 prud5ce enjo9s
 to make x up z soon z possible1 be=e he
 sets ! law 9 motion4 ,if once he1 z    
pla9tiff1 has br\ght y be=e ! judge1 !  
law w g on me*anically ?r\gh ! /ages (  
trial1 condemnation1 surr5d] to ! prison
 au?orities1 & conf9em5t till ! la/ f>?+
 has be5 paid4 ,s1 if y are consci\s t y
 h an adv]s>y1--& any man t y hate is   
y\r adv]s>y1 = he w appe> aga9/ y at t  
solemn judgm5t to come1--agree ) him1   
put away ! ang] out ( y\r he>t at once4 
,9 ! special case 9 h&1 ! 'adv]s>y' is !
 man ) :om we are angry4 ,9 ! g5]al     
application ( ! precept to ! :ole s]ies 
( (f5ces aga9/ ! law1 ! adv]s>y may be  
reg>d$ z ! law itself4 ,9 ei!r          

int]pretation1 ! /ages ( appe>+ be=e !  
judge & s on up till ! %utt+ up 9 prison
 are ! /ages ( ! judgm5t be=e !         
tribunal1 n ( e>?1 b ( ! k+dom ( heav54 
,!y po9t to ! same dread realities z are
 pres5t$ 9 ! previ\s v]ses "u ! imag]y (
 ! ,jewi% c\rts & ! f\l fires ( ! valley
 ( ,h9nom4 ,*ri/ closes ! grave p>able )
 ,8 solemn ',v]ily ,i say unto !e'--z   
look+ on ! future judgm5t1 & tell+ u :at
 ,8 eyes saw4 ,! words h no be>+ on ! "q
 ( ! duration ( ! imprisonm5t1 = ,he    
does n tell u :e!r ! la/ f>?+ c\ld ev]  
be paid or n2 b !y d tea* ?is lesson1 t1
 if once we fall "u ! puni%m5ts ( !     
k+dom1 !re is no end to !m until ! la/  
tittle ( ! consequ5ces ( our brea* ( its
 law has be5 paid4 ,to delay ob$i5ce1 & 
/ill m to delay ab&on+ disob$i5ce1 is   
madness1 9 view ( ! /orm t may at any   
mom5t bur/ on ! heads ( ! rebels4  ,?us 
,he deep5s & fulfils "o precept ( ! old 
law by ext5d+ ! sweep ( its prohibition 
f acts to ?\ghts1 by sett+ ob$i5ce to x 
above sacrifice & wor%ip1 & by pictur+ 9

 solemn tones ( p>abolic w>n+ !         
consequ5ces ( hav+ ! disobey$ precept z 
our unreconcil$ adv]s>y4 ,9 ?is "o case 
we h a specim5 ( ,8 mode ( deal+ ) !    
:ole law1 e jot ( :i* ,he exp&$ 9 ,8    
tea*+1 & p]fectly obs]v$ 9 ,8 life4  ,a 
gospel is hidd5 ev5 9 ^! w>n+s1 = x is  
di/9ctly taught t ! (f5d$ law may cease 
to be our adv]s>y1 & t we may be        
reconcil$ ) x1 ere yet x has accus$ u to
 ! judge4 ,x 0 n yet "t to proclaim t ! 
,k+ 'fulfill$' ! law1 n only by life1 b 
by dea?1 & t !re=e all ,8 believ+       
subjects 'are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i*  
ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law1' z well z
 end[$ ) ! righte\sness by :i* !y fulfil
 t law 9 deep] reality1 & fair]         
complet5ess1 ?an did ^? '( old "t1' :o  
lov$ x mo/4   ',,swe> ,,n ,,at ,,all'   
',aga91 ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said by !m
 ( old "t1      ,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1
 b %alt p]=m unto ! ,"l      ?9e oa?s3  
#cd4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all2  
nei!r by      heav52 = x is ,god's      
?rone3 #ce4 ,nor by ! e>?2 = x is ,8    

foot/ool2 nei!r by ,j]usalem2 = x is !  
city ( ! great      ,k+4 #cf4 ,nei!r    
%alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 because ?\ can/
      n make "o hair :ite or black4 #cg4
 ,b let y\r communication      be1 ,yea1
 yea2 ,nay1 nay3 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! 
come? (      evil4'--,,matt4 v4 #cc-cg4 
,9 ,8 treatm5t ( ! six? & sev5?         
comm&m5ts1 ,jesus deep5$ !m by br++ !   
inn] man ( feel+ & desire "u _! control4
 ,9 ,8 treatm5t ( ! old comm&m5ts z to  
oa?s1 ,he exp&s !m by ext5d+ !          
prohibitions f "o k9d ( oa? to all k9ds4
 ,! movem5t 9 ! =m] case is d[nw>ds &   
inw>ds2 9 ! latt] x is outw>ds1 !       
compass sweep+ a wid] circle4 ,p]jury1 a
 false oa?1 0 all t _h be5 =bidd54 ,he  
=bids all4 ,we may note t ! =ms (       
colloquial swe>+1 :i* our ,"l specifies1
 are n to be tak5 z an exhau/ive        
enum]ation ( :at is =bidd54 ,!y are 9 ! 
nature ( a p>5!sis1 & ! s5t5ce runs on  
cont9u\sly )\t !m--',swe> n at all 444 b
 let y\r communication be ,yea1 yea2    
,nay1 nay4' ,! reason app5d$ is equally 

univ]sal1 = x sugge/s ! deep ?\ght t    
':atsoev] is m ?an ^!' t is to say1 any 
=m ( spee* t seeks to /r5g!n a simple1  
grave assev]ation by su* oa?s z ,he has 
j quot$1 'come? ( evil' inasmu* z x     
spr+s f1 & reveals1 ! melan*oly fact t 8
 b>e ^w is n felt b9d+ by a man1 & is n 
accept$ z conclusive by o!rs4 ,if lies 7
 n s common1 oa?s w\ld be ne$less4 ,&   
oa?s increase ! evil f :i* !y come1 by  
confirm+ ! notion t !re is no s9 9 a lie
 unless x is sworn to4  ,! oa?s specifi$
 are all colloquial1 :i* 7 & are        
cont9ually & (f5sively m+l$ ) common    
spee* 9 ! ,ea/4 ,n[h]e are !re su*      
habitual li>s1 & n[h]e are !re s _m     
oa?s4 ,e travell] !re kn[s t1 & sees h[ 
true is ,*ri/'s filiation ( ! cu/om (   
swe>+ f ! cu/om ( falsehood4 ,b ^!      
poison\s we$s ( spee* n only t5d$ to    
degrade pla9 v]acity 9 ! popul> m9d1 b 7
 !mselves p>5ts ( immoral evasions1 = x 
0 ! tea*+ ( "s ,rabbis1 at all ev5ts1 t 
an oa? 'by heav5' or 'by e>?' or 'by    
,j]usalem' or 'by my head' did n b9d4 ,t

 fur!r relaxation ( ! obligation (      
tru?fulness 0 gr\nd$ on ! words quot$ 9 
v]se #cc1 =1 said ! immoral quibbl]s1 'x
 is ?9e oa?s to ! ,"l t ?\ %alt p]=m1 & 
= ^! o!rs y may d z y l' ,!re=e our ,"l 
insi/s t e oa?1 ev5 ^! mutilat$1        
colloquial ones :i* avoid ,8 "n1 is 9   
ess5ce an appeal to ,god1 & has no s5se 
unless x is4 ,to swe> su* a truncat$    
oa?1 !n1 has ! /ill fur!r condemnation t
 x is c]ta9ly an irrev]5ce1 & probably a
 quibble1 & meant to be brok54 ,x mu/ be
 fully admitt$ t !re is little 9 common 
betwe5 su* pieces ( s5seless pr(anity z 
^! oa?s1 or ! mod]n equival5ts :i*      
pollute s _m lips to-day1 & ! oa?       
adm9i/]$ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 & x may     
fur!r be all[$ weight t ,jesus does n   
specifically prohibit ! oa? 'by ! ,"l1' 
b x is difficult to see h[ ! pr9ciples  
on :i* ,he condemns are to be kept f    
t\*+ ev5 judicial oa?s4 ,= !y1 too1 are 
adm9i/]$ on ! gr\nd ( ! false idea t !y 
add to ! obligation ( v]acity1 & give a 
gu>antee ( tru?fulness :i* a simple     

affirmation does n give4 ,nor c any "o1 
:o kn[s ! p]functory =mality &          
indiff]5ce ) :i* su* oa?s are adm9i/]$ &
 tak51 & :at a f>ce 'kiss+ ! book' has  
become1 d\bt t ev5 judicial oa?s t5d to 
weak5 ! popul> conception ( ! s9 ( a lie
 & ! reliance to be plac$ ^u ! simple   
',yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay4'                 
,,non-,,resi/ance       ',ye h he>d t x 
ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a     
too? = a too?3 #ci4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t
 ye resi/ n evil3      b :osoev] %all   
smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him !   
o!r also4 #dj4 ,& if any man w sue !e at
 ! law1 & take      away ?y coat1 let   
him h ?y cloke also4 #da4 ,& :osoev]    
%all      compel !e to g a mile1 g ) him
 twa94 #db4 ,give to him t      aske?   
!e1 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e turn n ?\ 
away4'--,,matt4 v4 #ch-db4  ,! old law  
direct$ judges to inflict p5alties      
precisely equival5t to (f5ces--'an eye =
 an eye1 & a too? = a too?' 7,exod4 xxi4
 #bd71 b t direction 0 n = ! guidance ( 
individuals4 ,x 0 suit$ = ! /age (      

civilisation 9 :i* x 0 giv51 & probably 
0 !n a re/riction1 r ?an a sanction1 ( !
 wild law ( retaliation4 ,jesus sweeps x
 away entirely1 & goes mu* fur!r ?an ev5
 its abrogation4 ,= ,he =bids n only    
retaliation b ev5 resi/ance4 ,x is      
un=tunate t 9 ?is1 z 9 s _m in/ances1   
controv]sy z to ! range ( ,*ri/'s words 
has s l>gely hu/l$ ob$i5ce to !m out ( !
 field1 t ! fir/ ?\ght sugge/$ to a     
mod]n read] by ! comm& ',resi/ n evil'  
7or1 an evil man7 is apt to be1 ,is !   
,quak] doctr9e ( uni=m non-resi/ance "r 
or wrong1 in/ead (1 ,d ,i obey ?is      
precept8 ,if we fir/ try to und]/& its  
mean+1 we %all be 9 a position to       
consid] :e!r x has limits1 spr++ f its  
own deepe/ significance1 or n4 ,:at1 !n1
 is x n to resi/8 ,our ,"l gives ?ree   
concrete illu/rations ( :at ,he enjo9s1 
! fir/ ( :i* ref]s to insults su* z     
contumeli\s bl[s on ! *eek1 :i* are     
p]haps ! h>de/ n to meet ) a fla% ( ang]
 & a return+ /roke2 ! second ( :i* ref]s
 to assaults on prop]ty1 su* z an       

attempt at legal robb]y ( a man's       
und]g>m5t2 ! ?ird ( :i* ref]s to =c$    
lab\r1 su* z impress+ a peasant to c>ry 
milit>y or (ficial baggage or           
docum5ts--a =m ( oppression only too    
well kn[n "u ,roman rule 9 ,*ri/'s days4
 ,9 reg>d to all ?ree cases1 ,he bids ,8
 disciples submit to ! indignity1 yield 
! coat1 & g ! mile4 ,b su* yield+ )\t   
resi/ance is n to be all4 ,! o!r *eek is
 to be giv5 to ! smit]2 ! m co/ly &     
ample out] g>m5t is to be yield$ up2 !  
load is to be c>ri$ = two miles4 ,!     
disciple is to meet evil ) a            
manife/ation1 n ( ang]1 hatr$1 or int5t 
to inflict retribution1 b ( read9ess to 
submit to m4 ,x is a h>d lesson1 b      
cle>ly "h1 z always1 ! *ief /ress is to 
be laid1 n on ! outw>d action1 b on !   
disposition1 & on ! action ma9ly z !    
outcome & exhibition ( t4 ,if ! *eek is 
turn$1 or ! cloak yield$1 or ! second   
mile trudg$ ) a l[]+ br[1 & hate or ang]
 boil+ 9 ! he>t1 ! comm&m5t is brok54   
,if ! inn] man rises 9 hot indignation  

aga9/ ! evil & its do]1 he is resi/+    
evil m h>mfully to himself ?an is _m a  
man :o makes 8 adv]s>y's *eeks t+le be=e
 8 own h ceas$ to be r$d5$4 ,we h to get
 d[n into ! dep?s ( ! s\l1 be=e we      
und]/& ! mean+ ( non-resi/ance4 ,x w\ld 
h be5 bett] if ! eag] controv]sy ab\t ! 
bread? ( ?is comm&m5t _h (t5] become a  
/udy ( its dep?1 & if1 in/ead ( ask+1   
',are we ev] w>rant$ 9 resi/+8' m5 _h   
ask$1 ',:at 9 its full mean+ is         
non-resi/ance8' ,! true/ answ] is t x is
 a =m ( ,love1--love 9 ! face ( insults1
 wrongs1 & dom9e]+ tyranny1 su* z are   
illu/rat$ 9 ,*ri/'s examples4 ,?is      
article ( ,*ri/'s ,new ,law comes la/ b 
"o 9 ! s]ies ( in/ances 9 :i* ,8        
transfigur+ t\* is laid on ! ,old ,law1 
& ! la/ ( ! s]ies is t to :i* ,he has   
be5 /eadily advanc+ f ! fir/--namely1 ! 
great ,comm&m5t ( ,love4 ,?is precept   
/&s imm$iately be=e t1 & prep>es = x4 ,x
 is1 z suffus$ ) ! light ( ! sun t is   
all b ris51 ',resi/ n evil1' = ',love   
be>e? all ?+s4'  ,x is b a %all[ /ream t

 is worri$ into foam & made angry &     
noisy by ! /ones 9 its b$2 a deep riv]  
fl[s smoo? & sil5t above !m4 ,no?+ w    
enable u to meet 'evil' ) a pati5t      
yield+ love :i* does n br+ ! fa9te/ t+e 
( ang] ev5 into ! *eek r$d5$ by a rude  
h&1 b ! 'love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 !      
he>t1' & :5 t love fills a man1 'out (  
him w fl[ a riv] ( liv+ wat]1' :i* w    
bury evil bel[ its cle>1 g5tle          
abundance1 &1 p]*ance1 wa% x ( its      
f\lness4 ,! 'quality (' ?is             
non-resi/ance 'is twice bless$1' 'x     
blesse? him t gives & him t takes4' ,= !
 disciple :o submits 9 love1 !re is !   
ga9 ( fre$om f ! p]turbations ( passion1
 & ( /eadfa/ abid+ 9 ! peace ( a great  
*>ity1 ! deliv]ance f ! temptation (    
desc5d+ to ! level ( ! wrong-do]1 & (   
los+ hold ( ,god & all high visions4 ,! 
tempe/-ruffl$ sea mirrors no />s by     
night1 nor is blu$ by day4 ,if we are to
 h real communion ) ,god1 we mu/ n flu% 
) indignation at evil1 nor pant ) desire
 to %oot ! arr[ back to him t aim$ x at 

u4 ,& 9 reg>d to ! evil-do]1 ! mo/      
effectual resi/ance is1 9 _m cases1 n to
 resi/4 ,!re is some?+ hid away some:]e 
9 mo/ m5's he>ts :i* makes !m a%am$ (   
smit+ ! (f]$ left *eek1 & !n a%am$ (    
hav+ smitt5 ! "r "o4 ',x is a %ame to   
hit him1 s9ce he does n def5d himself1' 
comes into _m a ruffian's m9d4 ,! safe/ 
way to travel 9 savage c\ntries is to %[
 oneself q un>m$4 ,he t meets evil )    
evil is 'ov]come ( evil'2 he t meets x )
 pati5t love is likely 9 mo/ cases to   
'ov]come evil ) good4' ,& ev5 if he     
fails1 he has1 at all ev5ts1 us$ ! only 
weapon t has any *ance ( beat+ d[n !    
evil1 & x is bett] to be defeat$ :5     
fight+ hate ) love ?an to be victori\s  
:5 fight+ x ) itself1 or dem&+ an eye = 
an eye4  ,b1 if we take ! "r view ( ?is 
precept1 its limitations are 9 itself4  
,s9ce x is love confront+1 & seek+ to   
trans=m evil into its own lik5ess1 x may
 sometimes be oblig$ by its own self n  
to yield4 ,if turn+ ! o!r *eek w\ld b   
make ! assault] m angry1 or if yield+ ! 

cloak w\ld b make ! legal robb] m gre$y1
 or if go+ ! second mile w\ld b make !  
press-gang m sev]e & exact+1 resi/ance  
becomes a =m ( love & a duty = ! sake ( 
! wrong-do]4 ,x may also become a duty =
 ! sake ( o!rs1 :o are also objects (   
love1 su* z helpless p]sons :o o!rwise  
w\ld be expos$ to evil1 or society z a  
:ole4 ,b :ile cle>ly t limit is         
prescrib$ by ! v nature ( ! precept1 !  
resi/ance :i* x p]mits mu/ h love to !  
culprit or to o!rs z its motive1 & n be 
ta9t$ by ! lea/ suspicion ( passion or  
v5geance4 ,w\ld t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians w\ld
 try m to purge _! own he>ts1 & br+ ?is 
solemn precept into _! daily lives1     
in/ead ( discuss+ :e!r !re are cases 9  
:i* x does n apply6 ,!re are great      
tracts 9 ! lives ( all ( u to :i* x %\ld
 apply & is n appli$2 & we _h bett] seek
 to br+ ^! "u its dom9ion fir/1 & !n x w
 be "t en\gh to debate z to :e!r any    
circum/ances are outside its dom9ion or 
n4   ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,love       ',ye h  
he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y 

neighb\r1 & hate ?9e enemy4 #dd4 ,b ,i  
say unto y1 ,love y\r      enemies1     
bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate 
y1      & pray = !m :i* despitefully use
 y1 & p]secute y2      #de4 ,t ye may be
 ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53   
= ,he make? ,8 sun to rise on ! evil &  
on ! good1 &      s5de? ra9 on ! j & on 
! unju/4 #df4 ,= if ye love !m      :i* 
love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 d n ev5 !       
publicans !      same8 #dg4 ,& if ye    
salute y\r bre?r5 only1 :at d ye m ?an  
o!rs6 d n ev5 ! publicans s8 #dh4 ,be ye
 !re=e p]fect1      ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* 
is 9 heav5 is p]fect4'--,,matt4 v4      
#dc-dh4  ,! la/ ( ! five in/ances ( our 
,"l's ext5d+ & deep5+ & spiritualis+ !  
old law is also ! climax ( !m4 ,we may  
ei!r call x ! highe/ or ! deepe/1       
accord+ to our po9t ( view4 ,8          
transfigur+ t\* inve/s all ! comm&m5ts )
 :i* ,he has be5 deal+ ) new inw>dness1 
sweep1 & spirituality1 & f9ally ,he     
proclaims ! supreme1 all-includ+        
comm&m5t ( univ]sal love4 ',x ha? be5   

said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r'--t     
comes f ,lev4 xix4 #ah2 b :]e does '&   
hate ?9e enemy' come f8 ,n f ,scripture1
 b 9 ! passage 9 ,leviticus 'neighb\r'  
is co-ext5sive ) '*ildr5 ( ?y p1' & !   
hatr$ & contempt ( all m5 outside       
,israel :i* grew ^u ! ,jews f\nd a      
foo?old !re4 ',:o is my neighb\r8' 0    
app>5tly a well-discuss$ "q 9 ! s*ools (
 ! ,rabbis1 &1 :e!r any ( ^! tea*]s ev] 
committ$ !mselves to pla9ly =mulat+ !   
pr9ciple or n1 practically ! duty ( love
 0 re/rict$ to a n>r[ circle1 & ! re/ ( 
! wide _w left out 9 ! cold4 ,b n only 0
 ! circumf]5ce ( love's circle drawn 91 
b to hate an enemy 0 elevat$ almo/ into 
a duty4 ,x is ! wor/ =m ( retaliation4  
',an eye = an eye' is bad en\gh1 b hate 
= hate plunges m5 f> deep] 9 ! devil's  
mire4 ,to fla% back f ! mirror ( ! he>t 
! ho/ile looks :i* are flung at u1 is   
our natural impulse2 b :y %\ld we always
 leave x to ! o!r man to pit* ! keynote 
( our relations ) him8 ,:y %\ld we e*o  
only 8 tones8 ,_c we leave 8 discord to 

die into sil5ce & reply to x by some?+ m
 musical8 ,two ?und]-cl\ds may ca/      
lightn+s at ea* o!r1 b !y wa/e !mselves 
9 ! process4 ,bett] to %9e meekly &     
victori\sly on z ! moon does on pil$    
masses ( d>kness till x silv]s !m ) its 
quiet light4 ,s ,jesus bids u d4 ,we are
 to suppress ! natural incl9ation to pay
 back 9 ! enemy's own co91 to 'give him 
z good z he gave u1' to '%[ prop] _s1' &
 all ! o!r f9e phrases ) :i* ! _w       
:itewa%es hatr$ & rev5ge4 ,we are n only
 to all[ no /irr+ ( malice 9 our feel+s1
 b we are to let k9dly emotions be>     
fruit 9 words bless+ ! curs]s1 & 9 de$s 
( goodness1 &1 highe/ ( all1 9 pray]s = 
^? ^: hate is bitt]e/1 be+ f\nd$ on     
religion1 & :o are c>ry+ x into action 9
 p]secution4 ,we _c hate a man if we    
pray = him2 we _c pray = him if we hate 
him4 ,our weakness (t5 feels x s h>d n  
to hate our enemies1 t our only way to  
get /r5g? to keep ?is highe/1 h>de/     
comm&m5t is to beg9 by try+ to pray = ! 
foe1 & !n we gradually feel ! inf]nal   

fires dy+ d[n 9 our temp]1 & come to be 
able to meet 8 evil ) good1 & 8 curses )
 bless+s4 ,x is a difficult lesson t    
,jesus sets u4 ,x is a bless$           
possibility t ,jesus op5s = u1 t our    
k9dly emotions t[>ds m5 ne$ n be at !   
m]cy ( !irs to u4 ,x is a fair ideal t  
,he pa9ts1 :i*1 if ,*ri/ians delib]ately
 & cont9u\sly took x = _! aim to        
realise1 w\ld revolutionise society1 &  
make ! fell[%ip ( man ) man a cont9ual  
joy4 ,?9k ( :at any community1 great or 
small1 w\ld be1 if enmity 7 met by love 
only & always4 ,its fire w\ld die = want
 ( fuel4 ,if ! hat] f\nd no answ]+ hate 
increas+ 8 hate1 he w\ld (t5 come to    
answ] love ) love4 ,!re is an old leg5d 
spread ?r\gh _m l&s1 :i* tells h[ a     
pr9cess :o _h be5 *ang$ by en*antm5t    
into a loa?ly s]p5t1 0 set free by be+  
?rice kiss$ by a knight1 :o !reby won a 
fair bride ) :om he liv$ 9 love & joy4  
,! only way to *ange ! s]p5t ( hate into
 ! fair =m ( a fri5d is to kiss x out ( 
its en*antm5t4  ,no d\bt1 p>tial        

anticipations ( ?is precept may be f\nd1
 buri$ "u mu* e?ical rubbi%1 else:]e ?an
 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & m pla9ly 9    
,old ,te/am5t tea*+1 & 9 ,rabb9ical     
say+s2 b ,*ri/'s 'orig9ality' z a moral 
tea*] lies n s mu* 9 ! absolute novelty 
( ,8 comm&m5ts1 z 9 ! p]spective 9 :i*  
,he sets !m1 & 9 ! motives on :i* ,he   
bases !m1 & mo/ ( all 9 ,8 be+ m ?an a  
tea*]1 namely1 ! ,giv] ( p[] to fulfil  
:at ,he enjo9s4 ,*ri/ian e?ics n m]ely  
recognises ! duty ( love to m51 b sets x
 z ! f\ndation ( all o!r duties4 ,x is  
root & trunk1 all o!rs are b ! bran*es  
into :i* x ramifies4 ,*ri/ian e?ics n   
m]ely recognises ! duty1 b takes a man  
by ! h&1 leads him up to 8 ,fa!r ,god1 &
 says3 ,!re1 t is y\r patt]n1 & a *ild  
:o loves 8 ,fa!r w try to copy 8 ways & 
be made l ,him by 8 love4 ,s ,morality  
passes into ,religion1 & ?r\gh !        
transition receives p[] beyond its own4 
,! p]fection ( wor%ip is imitation1 & :5
 m5 'call ,him ,fa!r' :om !y adore1     
imitation becomes ! natural action ( a  

*ild :o loves4  ,a dew-drop & a planet  
are bo? sph]es1 m\ld$ by ! same law (   
gravitation4 ,! t9y r\nd ( our little   
drops ( love may be n all unlike !      
colossal complet5ess ( t ,love1 :i* owns
 ! sun z ',8 sun1' & rays d[n light &   
di/ils ra9 ov] ! broad _w4 ,god loves   
all m5 ap>t altoge!r f any reg>d to "*1 
!re=e ,he gives to all m5 all ! good    
gifts t !y c receive ap>t f "*1 & if    
evil m5 d n get ,8 be/ gifts1 x is n    
because ,he )holds1 b because !y _c     
take4 ,!re are human love-gifts :i* _c  
be be/[$ on enemies or evil p]sons4 ,x  
is n possible1 nor fit1 t a ,*ri/ian    
%\ld feel to su* z he does to ^? :o %>e 
8 fai? & sympa?ies2 b x is possible1 &  
!re=e incumb5t1 t he %\ld n only        
negatively cle> 8 he>t ( malice & hatr$1
 b t he %\ld positively ex]cise su*     
active b5efic5ce z !y w receive4 ,t is  
,god's way1 & x %\ld be ,8 *ildr5's4  ,!
 ?\ght ( ! div9e patt]n naturally br+s  
up ! contra/ betwe5 x & t :i* goes by ! 
"n ( love among m54 ,j because ,*ri/ians

 are to take ,god z _! example ( love1  
!y mu/ transc5d human examples4 ,"h aga9
 ,jesus /rikes ! note ) :i* ,he began ,8
 tea*+ ( ,8 disciples' 'righte\sness'2 b
 v significantly ,he does n n[ po9t to  
,ph>isees1 b to publicans1 z ^? :o 7 to 
be surpass$4 ,! =m]1 no d\bt1 7 models (
 'righte\sness' aft] a rigid1           
:itewa%$-sepul*re sort1 b ! latt] _h    
bigg] he>ts1 &1 bad z !y 7 & 7 reput$ to
 be1 !y lov$ bett] ?an ! o!rs4 ,jesus is
 glad to see & po9t to ev5 imp]fect     
sp>ks ( goodness 9 a ju/ly condemn$     
class4 ,no d\bt1 publicans 9 _! own     
homes1 ) wife & *ildr5 r\nd !m1 let _!  
he>ts out1 & c\ld be t5d] & g5tle1 h[ev]
 gruff & h>% 9 public4 ,:5 ,jesus says  
'ev5 ! publicans1' ,he is n speak+ 9    
contempt1 b 9 recognition ( ! love t did
 f9d "s soil to gr[ on1 ev5 9 t rocky   
gr\nd4 ,b is n ! br++ 9 ( ! 'rew>d' z a 
motive a w(ul d[ncome8 & is love t loves
 = ! sake ( rew>d1 love at all8 ,!      
criticism & que/ions =get t ! true      
motive has j be5 set =?1 & t ! ?\ght (  

'rew>d' comes 91 only z second>y        
enc\ragem5t to a duty :i* is bas$ ^u    
ano!r gr\nd4 ,to love because we %all   
ga9 some?+1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next1  
is n love b long-sight$ selfi%ness2 b to
 be help$ 9 our endeav\rs to wid5 our   
love s z to take 9 all m51 by ! vision (
 ! rew>d1 is n selfi%ness b a legitimate
 /r5g!n+ ( our weakness4 ,especially is 
t s1 9 view ( ! fact t '! rew>d'        
contemplat$ is no?+ else ?an ! gr[? (   
lik5ess to ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 & ! increase
 ( filial consci\sness1 & ! cle>]1 deep]
 cry1 ',abba1 ,fa!r4' ,if long+ =1 &    
hav+ reg>d to1 t 'recomp5se ( rew>d' is 
selfi%ness1 & if ! tea*+ :i* p]mits x is
 immoral1 may ,god s5d ! _w m ( su*     
selfi%ness & ( tea*]s ( x6  ,b ! ref]5ce
 to ! %runk5 love-/reams t fl[ among m5 
passes aga9 swiftly to ! =m] ?\ght (    
lik5ess to ,god z ! great patt]n4 ,l a  
bird glanc+ d[nw>ds = a mom5t to e>?1 & 
!n up aga9 & away into ! blue1 our ,"l's
 words re-so>1 & settle at la/ by !     
?rone ( ,god4 ,! comm&1 ',be ye p]fect1 

ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is       
p]fect1' may be int5d$ to ref] only to !
 imm$iately prec$+ section1 b "o is     
incl9$ to reg>d x r z ! summ+ up ( !    
:ole ( ! prec$+ s]ies ( comm&m5ts f v]se
 #bj onw>ds4 ,! sum ( religion is to    
imitate ! ,god :om we wor%ip4 ,! ideal  
:i* draws u to aim at its realisation   
mu/ be absolutely p]fect1 h[ev] imp]fect
 may be all our attempts to reproduce x4
 ,we sometimes he> x said t to set up   
p]fection z our goal is to smite ef=t   
dead & to en?rone despair4 ,b to set up 
an incomplete ideal is ! sure/ way to   
take ! he>t out ( ef=t aft] x4 ,x is !  
,*ri/ian's pr]ogative to h ev] gleam+   
be=e him an unatta9$ aim1 to :i* he is  
progressively approximat+1 & :i*1       
unrea*$1 beckons1 fe$s hope ( endless   
approa*1 & gu>antees immortality4       
,,trumpets ,,& ,,/reet ,,corn]s         
',take he$ t ye d nob y\r alms be=e m51 
to be se5 ( !m3      o!rwise ye h no    
rew>d ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #b4   
,!re=e1 :5 ?\ doe/ ?9e alms1 d n s\nd a 

trumpet      be=e !e1 z ! hypocrites d 9
 ! synagogues1 & 9 !      /reets1 t !y  
may h glory ( m54 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 
,!y h _! rew>d4 #c4 ,b :5 ?\ doe/ alms1 
let n ?y      left h& "k :at ?y "r h&   
doe?2 #d4 ,t ?9e alms may be      9     
secret3 & ?y ,fa!r1 :i* see? 9 secret1  
,himself %all      rew>d !e op5ly4 #e4  
,& :5 ?\ praye/1 ?\ %alt n be z      !  
hypocrites are3 = !y love to pray /&+ 9 
!      synagogues1 & 9 ! corn]s ( !     
/reets1 t !y may be      se5 ( m54      
,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!y h _!          
rew>d4'--,,matt4      vi4 #a-e4  ,our   
,"l foll[s ,8 exposition ( ! deep5$ s5se
 :i* ! old law assumes 9 ,8 k+dom1 by a 
w>n+ aga9/ ! mo/ subtle foes ( true     
righte\sness4 ,he fir/ gives ! w>n+ 9   
g5]al t]ms 9 v]se #a1 & !n fla%es its   
light into ?ree d>k corn]s1 & %[s h[    
hank]+ aft] m5's praise corrupts !      
b5efic5ce :i* is our duty to our        
neighb\r1 ! devotion :i* is our duty to 
,god1 & ! ab/95ce :i* is our duty to    
ourselves4 ,we deal n[ ) ! two =m]4  ,we

 h fir/ ! g5]al w>n+1 giv5 out l ! text 
( a s]mon1 or ! musical phrase :i*      
und]lies ! v>i\s h>monies ( "s conc]to4 
,! fir/ ^w implies t ! evil is a subtle 
& s$uc+ "o4 ',take he$' z ( some?+ :i*  
may /eal into & m> ! noble/ lives4 ,!   
s]p5t lies coil$ "u ! leaves1 & may /+ &
 poison ! unw>y h&4 ,! g5]ality ( !     
w>n+1 & ! logical propriety ( ! :ole    
section1 require ! adoption ( ! read+ ( 
! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 namely1              
'righte\sness4' ,! ?+ to be tak5 he$ (  
is n ! do+ x 'be=e m51' :i* w (t5 be    
obligatory1 (t5 necess>y1 & nev] 9      
itself wrong1 b ! do+ x 'to be se5 (    
!m4' ,n ! numb] ( spectators1 b !       
furtive glance ( our eyes to see if !y  
are look+ at u1 makes ! s94 ,we are to  
let our good works %9e1 t m5 may glorify
 our ,fa!r4 ,pi\s s\ls are to %9e1 & yet
 to be hid1--a p>adox :i* c be easily   
solv$ by ! ob$i5t4 ,if our motive is to 
make ,god's glory m visible1 we %all n  
be seek+ to be ourselves admir$4 ,!     
h>p-/r+'s swift vibrations1 z x gives   

out its note1 make x unse54  ,! reason =
 ! w>n+ goes on two pr9ciples3 "o t     
righte\sness is to be rew>d$1 ov] &     
above its own inh]5t bless$ness2 ano!r1 
t ! prospect ( ! rew>d is a legitimate  
/imulus1 ov] & above ! prime reason =   
righte\sness1 namely1 t x is righte\s4  
,! ,new ,te/am5t morality is n good     
en\gh = "s v sup]f9e p1 :o are pleas$ to
 call x selfi% because x lets a m>tyr   
brace himself 9 ! fire by ! vision ( !  
cr[n a?w>t ! smoke4 ,someh[ or o!r1     
h[ev]1 t selfi% morality gets itself put
 9 practice1 & turns out m unselfi% p   
?an its assailants manage to produce4   
,p]haps ! motive :i* !y attack may be "p
 ( ! reason4  ,! m+l+ ( reg>d = man's   
approbation ) app>5tly righte\s acts    
absolutely disqualifies !m = receiv+    
,god's rew>d1 = x *anges _! :ole "*1 &  
!y are no long] :at !y seem4 ,*>ity giv5
 f t motive is n *>ity1 nor pray] (f]$ f
 x devotion4  ,i4 ,! g5]al w>n+ is      
appli$ to ?ree cases1 ( :i* we h to deal
 ) two4 ,our ,"l speaks fir/ ( o/5tati\s

 almsgiv+4 ,note t we are n to take     
'bl[+ ! trumpets' z actual fact4 ,nobody
 w\ld d t 9 a synagogue4 ,! mean+ ( all 
attempts1 h[ev] conceal$1 to draw       
att5tion to "o's b5efic5ce1 is j :at !  
e>-splitt+ bla/ w\ld be2 & ! incongruity
 ( />tl+ ! wor%ipp]s ) ! h>% notes is l 
! incongruity ( do+ good & try+ to      
attract notice4 ,i ?9k ,*ri/'s e> cat*es
 ! scree* ( ! braz5 abom9ation 9 a good 
_m ( ! ways ( rais+ & giv+ money1 :i*   
f9d fav\r 9 ! ,*ur* to-day4 ,?is is an  
adv]tis+ age1 & fl[]s t us$ to blu%     
unse5 are =c$ n[ "u glass = exhibition4 
,no "o ne$s to bl[ 8 own trumpet        
n[adays4 ,we h improv$ on ! rud] me?ods 
( ! ,ph>isees1 & newspap]s & collectors 
w bl[ lu/ily & l\d = u1 & def5d ! noise 
on ! gr\nd t a good example /imulates   
o!rs4 ,p]haps s1 ?\gh x may be a "q :at 
x /imulates to1 & :e!r ,b's gift1 drawn 
f him 9 imitation or emulation ( ,a's1  
is any lik] ,*ri/'s idea ( gifts ?an 0  
,a's1 giv5 t ,b might he> ( x4 ,to a v  
l>ge ext5t1 ! money gett+ & giv+        

arrangem5ts ( ! mod]n ,*ur* are nei!r m 
nor less ?an ! attempt to draw ,*ri/'s  
*>iot ) ! devil's traces4 ,*ri/ condemn$
 o/5tation4 ,8 foll[]s too (t5 try to   
make use ( x4 ',!y h _! rew>d4' ,obs]ve 
t h means h receiv$ 9 full1 & note !    
emphasis ( t _!4 ,x is all ! rew>d t !y 
w ev] get1 & all t !y are capable (4 ,! 
pure & la/+ cr[n1 :i* is a full]        
possession ( ,god ,himself1 has no *>ms 
= !m1 & c\ld n be giv54 ,& :at a poor ?+
 x is :i* !y seek--! praise ( m51 a     
brea?1 z unsub/antial & %ort-liv$ z !   
bla/ ( ! trumpet :i* !y blew be=e _!    
selfi% b5evol5ce4 ,_! *>ity 0 no *>ity1 
= :at !y did 0 n to give1 b to buy4 ,_! 
gift 0 a speculation4 ,!y inve/$ 9      
*>ity1 & look$ = a pr(it ( praise4 ,h[ c
 !y get ,god's rew>d8 ,true b5evol5ce w 
ev5 hide ! giv+ "r h& f ! idle left1 &1 
z f> z may be1 w dismiss ! de$ f ! do]'s
 consci\sness4 ,su* alms1 giv5 :olly out
 ( pity & desire to be l ! all-giv+     
,fa!r1 c be rew>d$1 & w be1 ) t ri*]    
acqua9tance ) ,him & m complete victory 

ov] self1 :i* is ! heav5 ( heav5 & !    
=eta/e ( x n[4  ,9 its co>se/ =ms1 ?is  
o/5tation is out & out hypocrisy1 :i*   
consci\sly assumes a virtue :i* x has n4
 ,b f> m common & dang]\s is ! subtle1  
unconsci\s m+l+ ( x ) real *>ity--! eye 
w&]+ f ! poor1 :om ! h& is help+1 to !  
by/&]s--& x is ?is m+l+ :i* we h !re=e  
to take mo/ he$ to avoid4 ,"o drop ( ?is
 s\r /uff w curdle :ole gallons ( ! milk
 ( human k9dness4 ,! hypocrisy :i*      
hoodw9ks ourselves is m common & p]il\s 
?an t :i* bl9ds o!rs4  ,,ii4 ,we ne$ n  
dwell at l5g? on ! second application ( 
! g5]al w>n+--to pray]2 z ! words are   
almo/1 & ! ?\ghts entirely1 id5tical )  
^? ( ! =m] v]ses4 ,if !re be any action 
( ! _s :i* requires ! complete exclusion
 ( ?\ghts ( m51 x is pray]1 :i* is !    
communion ( ! s\l alone ) ,god4 ,x is z 
impossible to pray1 & at ! same "t to   
?9k ( m51 z to look up & d[n at once4   
,if we ?9k ( pray]1 z =mali/s 9 all     
times h done1 z s _m words1 !n x w n    
seem incongru\s to *oose ! places :]e m5

 are ?icke/ = 'say+ our pray]s1' & we   
%all d x ) all ! m _s if we h           
spectators4 ,t acc\nts = a great deal ( 
! 'devotion' 9 ,mohamm$an & ,roman      
,ca?olic c\ntries :i* travell]s ) no    
love = ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity are s fond
 ( prais+4 ,b if we ?9k ( pray] z ,*ri/ 
did1 z be+ ! ye>n+ ( ! s\l to ,god1 we  
%all feel t ! inmo/ *amb] & ! clos$ door
 are its fitt+ accompanim5ts4 ,( c\rse1 
our ,"l is n =bidd+ unit$ pray]2 = ea* (
 ! assembl$ wor%ipp]s may be hold+      
communion ) ,god1 :i* is none ! less    
solit>y ?\gh %>$ by o!rs1 & none ! less 
unit$ ?\gh 9 x ea* is alone ) ,god4     
,,iii4 ,our ,"l passes = a "t f ! m     
imm$iate subject ( o/5tation to add o!r 
tea*+ ab\t pray]1 :i* /ill f>!r unfolds 
its true conception4 ,ano!r corruption  
aris+ f ! error ( ?9k+ t pray] is an    
outw>d act1 is 'va9 repetition1'        
*>act]i/ic ( all hea!n religion1 & re/+ 
^u a pr(\nd disbelief 9 ! lov+ will+ness
 ( ,god to help4 ,( c\rse1 e>ne/1       
reit]at$ pray] is n va9 repetition4     

,jesus is n "h condemn+ ,8 own agony 9  
,ge?semane :5 ,he ?rice 'said ! same    
words4' ,! p]si/5ce 9 pray]1 :i* is !   
*ild ( fai?1 is no relation to ! p>rot-l
 repetition :i* is ! *ild ( disbelief1  
nor does ! condemnation ( ! "o t\* !    
o!r4 ,! fr5zi$ prie/s :o yell$1 ',o     
,baal1 he> u6' all ! long day2 !        
,buddhi/s :o repeat ! sacr$ invocation  
till !y are /upefi$2 ! poor devotee :o  
?9ks m]it is proportion$ to ! numb] (   
,pat]no/]s & ,aves1 are all in/ances (  
?is gross me*anical conception ( pray]4 
,are !re no simil> sup]/itions ne>]     
home8 ,are !re no m9i/]s or             
congregations t we ev] he>d (1 :o h a   
regulation l5g? = _! pray]s1 & w\ld     
sc>cely ?9k !y _h pray$ at all if _!    
devotions 7 z %ort z mo/ ( ! pray]s 9 ! 
,bible8 ,are we 9 no dang] ( believ+ :at
 ,*ri/ "h tells u is pure hea!nism--t _m
 words may move ,god8  ,! only real     
rem$y aga9/ su* degradation ( ! v idea (
 pray] lies 9 ! deep] conceptions ( ,god
 & ( x :i* ,*ri/ "h gives4 ,he kn[s our 

ne$s be=e we ask4 ,!n :at is pray] =8 ,n
 to in=m ,him1 nor to move ,him1        
unwill+1 to h m]cy1 z if1 l "s pr\d     
pr9ce1 ,he requir$ a c]ta9 am\nt (      
recognition ( ,8 greatness z ! price (  
,8 fav\rs1 b to fit our own he>ts by    
consci\s ne$ & true desire & dep5d5ce1  
to receive ! gifts :i* ,he is ev] will+ 
to give1 b we are n always fit to       
receive4 ,z ,/4 ,augu/9e has x1 ! empty 
vessel is by pray] c>ri$ to ! full      
f\nta94   ,,solit>y ,,pray]       ',ent]
 into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ?y     
door1 pray to      ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9    
secret1'--,,matt4 vi4 #f4  ,an old hea!n
 :o _h come to a c]ta9 ext5t "u !       
influ5ce ( ,*ri/1 call$ pray] '! flight 
( ! solit>y to ! ,solit>y4' ,!re is a   
deep tru? 9 t1 ?\gh n all ! tru?4       
,pray] is n only ! mo/ int5sely         
individual act t a man c p]=m1 b x is   
also ! highe/ social act4 ,*ri/ came n  
to c>ry solit>y s\ls by a solit>y pa?way
 to heav51 b to set ! solit>y 9 families
 & to re> up a *ur*4 ,( t *ur* ! highe/ 

function is unit$ wor%ip4  ,no "o is    
likely to fall into ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t
 ?is passage be=e u condemns pray+ 9 !  
synagogues1 or ev51 if ne$ 71 at ! /reet
 corn]s4 ,x does n1 ( c\rse1 int]dict   
social public pray]1 ?\gh x enjo9s      
solit>y secret communion ) ! solit>y1   
secret ,god4  ,i4 ,:at is ! practice "h 
enjo9$8  ,s9ce 't !y may be se5 ( m5'   
con/itutes ! evil1 we may fairly say t  
,*ri/ is n "h prescrib+ ! place :]e1 b !
 _s 9 :i*1 we ought to pray2 t :at ,he  
condemns is n ! fact ( pray+ :]e we c be
 se51 b ( pick+ out ! place 9 ord] t we 
may be se52 t1 9 a ^w1 ! contra/ "h is  
betwe5 o/5tation & s9c]ity4 ,a man t has
 sidelong looks at ! pass]s-by 9 8      
devotions has n mu* devotion4  ,b !n1 z 
a mat]ial help to ?is1 we ne$ solitude &
 secrecy2 !y are n indisp5sable1 b almo/
 s4 ,& 9 t solitude :at is to be our    
occupation8 ,"o ^w answ]s !             
"q--,communion4 ,we are to be alone t we
 may m fully & ?rill+ly feel t we are ) 
,god4 ,t communion w h an intellectual  

elem5t 9 :i* we try to rise to p]ception
 ( ! high tru?s z to ,god1 or 9         
m$itation gaze on ,him1 & a petition>y  
elem5t 9 :i* we ask = ! communication ( 
,8 grace accord+ to our ne$s4  ,,ii4    
,:at is ! special wor? ( su* a habit8   
#a4 ,! tru?s t we pr(ess to believe are 
9 _! nature su* z c only be vividly     
realis$ by su* an ex]cise4 ,!y are all  
matt]s ( fai?1 n ( s5se4 ,god is a _s1 &
 is felt ne> by none b /ill & wait+     
spirits4 ,our religion has to d ) !     
,unse51 ! ,solemn1 ! ,pr(\nd1 ! ,remote4
 ,^! are n to be fully felt ha/ily4 ,!y 
are l m\nta9s t gr[ on u z we gaze1 l a 
fair sc5e t we mu/ be alone 91 rightly  
to feel4 ,!y mu/ be all[$ to saturate ! 
s\l4 ,! eye mu/ be sl[ly accu/om$ to !  
light4  #b4 ,! pressure ( ! _w c only be
 resi/$ by su* an ex]cise4  ,our bus9ess
 z ,*ri/ians is to keep ourselves free f
 x4  #c4 ,! tone & balance ( our own    
m9ds c only be pres]v$ & re/or$ ?us4    
,solitude is ! "m-c\ntry ( ! /rong4 ',i 
0 left alone1 & ,i saw ?is great        

vision4' ,we get hot & fev]$1 int]e/$ & 
absorb$1 & we ne$ solitude z a          
c\nt]poise4  #d4 ,:at is ! connection ( 
?is ) o!r k9ds ( wor%ip & ) our life's  
"w8 ,x has a function ( its own4  ,^! _c
 be sub/itut$ = x--public wor%ip1 read+ 
,*ri/ian books1 br+ a diff]5t class (   
feel+s altoge!r into play4  ,!y are n to
 be exclud$ by x4 ,!y f9d _! true       
f\ndation 9 x4 ,a tree's bran*es /ret*  
to ! same circumf]5ce z its roots4  #e4 
,:at is ! special ne$ ( ?is precept =   
?is age8  ,x is neglect$ 9 our mod]n    
life4 ,! evils ( our mod]n ,*ri/ianity1 
! l[ tone ( religion1 ! small grasp (   
,*ri/ian tru?1 ! irreligi\s ca/ (       
religi\s "w4  ,! ?\ght ( be+ alone )    
,god w be a joy--or a t]ror4   ,,!      
,,/ructure ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]      
',aft] ?is mann] !re=e pray             
ye4'--,,matt4 vi4 #i4  ',aft] ?is mann]'
 may or may n imply t ,*ri/ meant ?is   
pray] to be a =m1 b ,he c]ta9ly meant x 
= a model4 ,& !y :o dr9k 9 its _s1 &    
pray1 seek+ ,god's glory be=e _! own    

satisfaction1 &1 :ile tru/fully ask+ f  
,8 h& _! daily bread1 rise quickly to   
implore ! supply ( _! spiritual hung]1 d
 pray aft] ?is mann]1' :e!r !y use ^!   
words or no4  ,all beg9s ) ! recognition
 ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,! cle> & fix$   
contemplation ( ,god is ! beg9n+ ( all  
true pray]1 & t contemplation does n    
fa/5 on ,8 remote & p>tially            
intelligible attributes1 nor /rive to   
climb to behold ,him z 9 ,himself1 b    
grasps ,him z relat$ to u4 ,! ,fa!rhood 
( ,god implies ,8 communication ( life1 
,8 t5d]ness1 & our k9dr$4 ,?is is !     
pray] ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 & c only be 
truly (f]$ by ^? :o1 by fai? 9 ! ,son1 h
 receiv$ ! adoption ( sons4 ,x ga!rs all
 su* into a family1 s deliv]+ _! pray] f
 selfi% absorption 9 _! own joys or     
ne$s4 ,z our ,fa!r '9 ,heav51' ,he is   
lift$ cle> above e>?'s limitations1     
*anges1 & imp]fections4 ,s *ildlike     
famili>ity is sublim$ into rev]5ce1 our 
he>ts are drawn upw>d1 & fre$ f !       
oppressive & n>r[+ atta*m5t to e>? &    

s5se4  ,! p]fect sev5fold petitions ( ! 
pray] fall into two halves1 correspond+ 
r\ghly to ! fir/ & second tables ( !    
decalogue4 ,! fir/ half consi/s ( ?ree  
petitions1 :i* ref] to ,god & ,8 k+dom4 
,!y are ?ree1 9 accordance ) ! symbolism
 ( numb]s :i*1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 always
 reg>ds ?ree z ! sacr$ numb] (          
complet5ess & ( div9ity4 ,! second half 
consi/s ( f\r petitions1 :i* ref] to    
ourselves4 ,!y are f\r--! numb] :i*     
symbolises ! creature4 ,! lessons taught
 by ! ord] 9 :i* ^! two halves occur d n
 ne$ to be dwelt ^u4 ,god fir/ & man    
second1 ,8 glory be=e our wants--t is ! 
true ord]4 ,= h[ few ( u is x !         
spontane\s ord]6 ,d we fir/ rise to     
,god1 & only secondly desc5d to         
ourselves8  ,note1 too1 ! sequ5ce 9 ea* 
( ^! halves4 ,9 ! fir/ we may say t we  
beg9 f above & come d[n1 or f )9 & come 
outw>ds4 ,9 ! second1 ! process is !    
opposite4 ,we beg9 on ! l[e/ level ) our
 ext]nal ne$s1 & g upw>ds & inw>ds to   
removal ( s91 exemption f temptation1 & 

complete deliv]ance f evil4 ,! fir/ half
 gives u ! beg9n+1 middle1 & end (      
,god's purposes = ! _w4 ,! recognition (
 ,8 "n is ! basis ( ,8 k+dom1 & ,8 k+dom
 is ! sph]e 9 :i* alone ,8 w is done4 ,!
 second half1 9 l mann]1 gives u !      
beg9n+1 middle1 & end ( ,8 deal+s ) !   
individual1 ! common m]cies ( daily     
bread1 =giv5ess1 guidance1 protection 9 
conflict1 & f9al deliv]ance4  ,! '"n' ( 
,god is ,8 reveal$ "*4 ,he hall[s x :5  
,he s acts z to make ,8 hol9ess manife/4
 ,we hall[ x :5 we reg>d x z ! holy ?+  
:i* x is4 ,t petition is fir/1 because !
 k ( ,god z ,he is self-reveal$ is !    
deepe/ want ( m51 & ! spread ( t k &    
rev]5ce is ! way by :i* ,8 k+dom comes4 
,god's k+dom is ,8 rule ov] m5's he>ts4 
,*ri/ began ,8 m9i/ry by proclaim+ its  
ne> approa*1 & 9 effect br\ght x to e>?4
 ,b x spreads sl[ly 9 ! individual he>t1
 & 9 ! _w4 ,!re=e1 ?is second petition  
is ev] 9 place1 until ! consummation4   
,god's rule is e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! hall[+ (
 ,8 "n2 = x is a rule :i* works on m5   

?r\gh _! und]/&+s1 & seeks no ignorant  
submission4  ,! sum ( ?is fir/ half is1 
',?y w be done1 z 9 ,heav51 s on e>?4'  
,ob$i5ce to t w is ! end ( ,god's       
self-revelation4 ,x makes all ! diff]5ce
 :e!r we beg9 ) ! ?\ght ( ! "n or ( ! w4
 ,9 ! latt] case1 religion w be slavi% &
 submission sull54 ,!re is no m horrible
 & p>alys+ conception ( ,god ?an t ( m]e
 sov]eign w4 ,b if we ?9k ( ,him z      
desir+ t we %\ld "k ,8 "n1 & z ga!r+ all
 its syllables into ! "o p]fect ',^w (  
,god'2 !n we are sure t ,8 w mu/ be     
intelligible & good4 ,ob$i5ce becomes   
delight1 & ! surr5d] ( our wills to ,8 !
 glad expression ( love4 ,he :o beg9s ) 
',?y w be done' is a slave1 & nev]      
really does ! w at all2 he :o beg9s )   
',our ,fa!r1 hall[$ be ,?y "n1' is a    
son1 & 8 w1 gladly yield+1 is free 9    
surr5d]1 /rong 9 self-abnegation1 &     
re/ful 9 putt+ ! re9s into ,god's h&s4  
,! two halves make a :ole4 ,! second1   
:i* deals ) our ne$s1 />ts ) ! cry =    
bread1 & climbs up sl[ly ?r\gh ! ills ( 

life1 f bodily hung] to trespasses &    
human unk9dness & p]sonal weakness1 & a 
_w ( temptation1 & ! d\ble evil ( s9 & (
 sorr[1 & s rega9s at la/ ! />t+-po9t ( 
! fir/ half1 ,heav5 & ,god4 ,! probable 
mean+ ( ! difficult ^w r5d]$ 'daily'    
seems to be 'suffici5t = our ne$4' ,!   
lessons ( ! petition are t ,god's *ildr5
 h a claim = ! supply ( _! wants1 s9ce  
,he is b\nd1 z a fai?ful ,creator1 n to 
s5d m\?s )\t s5d+ meat to fill !m1 b t  
our desires %\ld be limit$ to our actual
 necessities1 & our crav+s1 z well z our
 ef=ts = ! bread t p]i%es1 made into    
pray]s4 ,su* a pray] rightly us$ w\ld   
put an end to mu* wick$ luxury among    
,*ri/ians1 & to _m que/ionable ways (   
gett+ weal?4 ',bless my *eat+1 my %>p   
practice1 my half lies6' ,if we d>e n   
pray ?is pray] ov] :at we d 9 'e>n+ our 
liv+1' we _h bett] ask ourselves :e!r we
 are n r e>n+ our dea?4  ,s9 is debt    
,incurr$ to ,god4 ,s ,*ri/ taught 9 !   
previ\s *apt] by ,8 p>able ( agree+ ) ! 
adv]s>y2 & 9 ! o!r p>ables ( ! two      

debtors 7,luke vii4 #da7 & ( ! unm]ciful
 s]vant 7,matt4 xviii4 #bc74 ,z univ]sal
 z ! ne$ = bread is ! ne$ = p>don4 ,x is
 ! fir/ want ( ! spiritual nature1 b x  
is a con/antly recurr+ want1 z ?is      
petition tea*es u4 ,=giv5ess is !       
cancell+ ( a debt2 b we mu/ n =get t x  
is a ,fa!r's =giv5ess1 & !re=e does n   
m]ely1 or ev5 *iefly1 imply ! removal ( 
p5alty1 b mu* r ! unimp$$ fl[ ( !       
,fa!r's love1 & consequ5tly ! removal ( 
! mis]able consci\sness ( sep>ation f   
,him4 ,! app5d$ comp>ison 'z we h =giv5'
 does n mean t our =giv5ess is ! reason 
= ,god's =giv5ess ( u4 ,! gr\nd ( our   
p>don is ,*ri/'s "w1 ! condition ( x our
 fai?2 b1 z we saw 9 consid]+ !         
,beatitudes1 ! condition on :i* ! *ildr5
 ( ! k+dom c reta9 ! bless+ ( ! div9e   
p>don is _! imitation ( x4  ,! next     
petition is ! expression ( consci\s     
weakness4 ,! =giv5 man1 ?\gh 9 8 deepe/ 
s\l hat+ s91 is /ill surr\nd$ ) sp>ks   
:i* may fire ! combu/ibles 9 8 he>t4 ,if
 we ask n to be l$ into temptation1     

because we want a smoo? & easy road1 we 
are wrong4 ,if we d s f self-di/ru/ &   
fe> le/ we fall1 !n x is all[able4 ,b   
p]haps we may draw a di/9ction betwe5   
be+ tempt$ & be+ l$ into temptation4 ,! 
=m] may mean ! pres5tation ( an         
inducem5t to d evil :i* we _c hope to   
escape1 & :i* x is n well t we %\ld     
escape4 ,! latt] may mean ! fur!r /ep ( 
embrac+ or be+ entangl$ 9 x by cons5t+  
to x4 ,we d n ne$ to dread ! entrance   
into ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 = if !
 ,"l be ) u we %all pass ?r\gh x4 ,our  
pray] may mean1 lead u1 n into1 b ?r\gh1
 ! trial4 ,x is ! pla9t ( consci\s      
weakness1 ! recognition ( ,god z ord]+  
our pa?1 ! cry ( a he>t :i* desires     
hol9ess mo/ ( all1 & :i* tru/s 9 ,god's 
uphold+ h& 9 ! h\r ( trial4  ',deliv] u 
f evil' is a petition :i*1 9 its wid?1  
fits ! close ( ! pray] bett] ?an does ! 
translation ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,!re   
seems an e*o ( ! words 9 ,paul's noble  
confid5ce :ile ! headsman's axe 0 s ne>1
 ',! ,"l w deliv] me f e evil "w4'      

,entire exemption f evil ( e sort1 :e!r 
s9 or sorr[1 is ! true end ( our pray]s1
 z x is ! cr[n ( ,god's purpose4 ,no?+  
less c satisfy our ye>n+s2 no?+ less c  
fulfil ! div9e desire = u4 ,no?+ less   
%\ld be ! goal ( our fai? & hope4 ,to ! 
height ( meek assurance1 & ! rea*+ out (
 our s\ls 9 desire :i* is ! pl$ge ( its 
own fulfilm5t1 ,*ri/ w\ld h u atta9 on !
 w+s ( pray]4 ,!y c h no n>r[] bonds to 
! horizon ( _! hopes1 nor any less]     
bless+ = ! satisfaction ( _! long+s1 ^: 
pray] beg9s ) ',our ,fa!r :i* art 9     
heav5'2 = :]e ! ,fa!r is1 ! *ild mu/ wi%
 to be1 & "s day w be1 to g out no m4   
',,our ,,fa!r'       ',our ,fa!r :i* art
 9 heav54'--,matt4 vi4 #i4  ,! words (  
,*ri/1 l ! works ( ,god1 are            
inexhau/ible4 ,_! dep? is conceal$ b5ea?
 an app>5t simplicity :i* ! *ild & !    
savage c und]/&4 ,b z we gaze ^u !m &   
try to fa?om all _! mean+1 !y op5 z !   
skies above u d :5 we look /eadily into 
_! blue *amb]s1 or z ! sea at our feet  
does :5 we b5d ov] to pi]ce its cle>    

obscure4 ,! poore/ & weake/ le>ns f !m !
 lesson ( div9e love & a mighty help]2 !
 rev]5t1 lov+ contemplation ( ! pr(\nde/
 s\ls1 & ! exp]i5ce ( all ! ages disc]n 
ev] new dep?s 9 !m & feel t mu* rema9s  
unle>n$4 ',!y did all eat & 7 fill$1 m51
 wom51 & *ildr5--& !y took up ( fragm5ts
 t 7 left five baskets full4'  ,?is is  
especially true ab\t ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,we
 tea* x to our *ildr51 & its div9e      
simplicity becomes _! lisp+ tongues &   
little fold$ h&s4 ,b ! m we pond] x1 &  
try to make x ! model ( our pray]s1 ! m 
wond]ful does its fulness ( mean+ appe>1
 ! m h>d does x become to pray 'aft] ?is
 mann]4' ,!re is ev]y?+ 9 x3 ! l(tie/   
revelation ( ,god 9 ,8 relations to u & 
9 ,8 purposes ) ! _w2 ! sett+ =? ( all  
our relations to ,him1 to ,8 purposes1 &
 to "o ano!r2 ! gr&e/ vision ( ! future 
= mank9d2 ! c>e = ! smalle/ wants ( ea* 
day4  ,z a !ology1 x smites into        
fragm5ts all false1 unwor?y human ?\ghts
 ( ,god4 ,z an exposition ( religion1 ! 
man :o has drunk 9 its _s has ceas$ f   

self-w & s94 ,z a f\ndation ( social    
morals x lays deep ! only basis = true  
human bro!rhood1 & he :o lives 9 its    
atmosph]e w live 9 *>ity & helpfulness )
 all mank9d4 ,z a guide = p]sonal life1 
x gives u au?oritatively ! ord] &       
relative wor? ( all human desires1 & )  
^! ! ord] & subord9ation ( our pursuits 
& life's aims4 ,z a pray] x is all      
compreh5sive & int5d$ to be s1 hold+ )9 
! p]fect sev5 ( its petitions1 all = :i*
 we %\ld come to ,god1 & re/+ !m all on 
,8 div9e "n1 & clos+ !m all ) a *orus ( 
?anksgiv+4 ,z a prophecy x op5s ! l(tie/
 vision1 beyond :i* none is possible1 ( 
! f9al trans=mation ( ?is _w into !     
k+dom 9 :i* ,god's w %all be p]fectly   
done1 & ( ! f9al deliv]ance f1 all evil 
( ! /ruggl+1 s9n+1 sorr[+ s\ls ( ,8     
*ildr54  ,i desire to try 9 a s]ies (   
s]mons to set =? :at little ,i c see ( !
 dep? & compreh5siv5ess ( ?is model (   
all pray]1 & ( its ev] fre%             
applicability to ! wants & difficulties 
( our days z ( all days4 ,b be=e deal+ )

 t great invocation ( ! div9e "n on :i* 
all re/s1 a ^w or two mu/ be said t\*+ !
 introductory clause4  ',aft] ?is mann] 
pray ye4' ,! "q :i* is usually made     
prom95t 9 ?9k+ ( ^! words is really a v 
subord9ate "o4 ,did ,*ri/ int5d to      
e/abli% a =m1 or only to give an        
example8 ,*ur*m5 say1 a =m2 ,diss5t]s   
g5]ally say1 an example4 ,b x w\ld be   
bett] = bo? ,*ur*m5 & ,diss5t]s to try  
to realise = !mselves :at '?is mann]'   
is4  ,unque/ionably1 :e!r our ,"l is    
giv+ u a =m or n1 ,8 *ief object 0 n to 
prescribe words4 ,to pray is n to repeat
 petitions1 & ,8 comm&m5t has = its *ief
 mean+ a mu* deep] "o ?an t ,he 0 giv+ u
 ei!r a =m :i* we are to incorporate    
v]bally ) our pray]s1 or an outl9e      
accord+ to :i* our spok5 supplications  
are to be %ap$4 ,:e!r 9 addition to ?is 
we are to reg>d ! v words z to be us$ by
 u1 w be det]m9$ by ea* man & *ur*      
accord+ z he reg>ds ! use ( set =ms 9   
pray] z be+ ! true & noble/ mann] (     
pray]4 ,su* use is c]ta9ly n inconsi/5t 

) ! utmo/ spirituality1 b ! habitual use
 ( =ms1 especially _! exclusive use1    
seems to _m ( u to be dang]\s1 reg>d be+
 _h to ! t5d5cy ( human nature to re/ 9 
!m4 ,& x is n )\t significance t ?is v  
pray] ( our ,"l's1 :i* 0 giv5 z !       
corrective ( va9 repetitions & idle1    
hea!ni% *att]+ ( =ms ( pray]1 has itself
 come to be ! sadde/ in/ance 9 all      
,*ri/5dom ( ^! v faults1 :ile ! beads   
slip ?r\gh ! f+]s ( ! me*anical repeat] 
( mutt]$ ,pat]no/]s4 ,in/ead ( wrangl+  
ab\t ?is subord9ate "q1 let u try to    
pray aft] ?is mann]4 ,we %all f9d x h>d1
 b bless$4 ,be sure t e pray] n aft] ?is
 mann] is aft] a wrong mann]4  ,?is     
pray] helps to rev]se our fooli% desire 
to make e>? =emo/4 ,! true end ( pray]  
is to get our wills h>monis$ ) ,81 n to 
b5d ,8 to ours4 ,surely if self-d5ial & 
submission be ! v he>t ( ,*ri/ianity1 t 
%\ld be mo/ express$ 9 pray] :i* is ! v 
sanctu>y ( religion4 ,! pray]s t are to 
be (f]$ aft] ?is mann] w n be           
passionate1 petulant plead+s or         

prescriptions to ,god to d ?is or t1 b 9
 !m ,god & ,8 glory w be fir/1 ,i       
second1 & ?r\gh ,him & z ,he wills4     
,ah1 bre?r56 ?is is an awful requirem5t 
( ,*ri/'s4 ,:o d>e take su* holy words  
into 8 lips8 ,x is a h>d matt] to pray z
 ,*ri/ taught u4 ,! pray] seems to move 
9 a height ( unapproa*able elevation1 & 
! air !re is too ?9 & pure = our gross  
lungs4 ,= be x rememb]$1 we are n pray+ 
aft] ?is mann] unless our lives 9 "s    
sort repeat & confirm our pray]s4 ,d our
 he>ts seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ,8   
righte\sness8 ,are our en]gies giv5 to  
?is1 z _! noble/ aim1 to hall[ ,god's   
"n2 or does ! v blood 9 our he>ts ?rob  
hot1 passionate desires = worldly ?+s1 &
 ,god's "n & k+dom & w seem dreamy &    
f>-(f objects :i* k9dle no desire 9 our 
s\ls & rule no ef=t ( our lives1 l suns 
f> away :i* %$ little light ^u ! e>? &  
sway n its roll+ tides1 t are ob$i5t to 
! ne>] b borr[$ light ( ! *angeful moon8
 ,if s1 no matt] :e!r we use ?is =m or  
n1 we are n pray+ aft] ?is mann]4       

,look1 n[1 at ?is fir/ clause1 :i* is ! 
basis ( all4  ,i4 ,! div9e ,"n :i* is ! 
gr\nd & object ( all our pray]s4 ,x is n
 m]ely a =mula ( address1 l !           
sup]scription on a lett]1 b ! reality ( 
,8 "* z reveal$ be=e u4 ,!re is         
insep>able f all pray] ! ef=t to        
conceive wor?ily ( ,him to :om we speak2
 to raise our s\ls to t height4  ,h[ mu*
 ( our pray]1 ev5 :ile true/1 fails "h6 
,we may be di/9ctly consci\s ( our      
wants2 our wi%es may be "r1 & our       
confid5ce may be firm t ,god w give u   
:at we ask2 yet h[ (t5 !re is no vivid  
?\ght ( ,him fill+ ! m9d6 ,h[ (t5 our   
pray]s are (f]$ to a m]e "n6 ,h[ seldom 
?r\gh ! cl\d-wrack b5ea? ,8 feet d we   
see ,8 face6  ,?is absorb$ contemplation
 is ! necess>y prelim9>y ( all real     
pray]1 & !re is a tru? 9 ! ?\ght t su*  
los+ ( self 9 gaz+ on ,god is ! highe/  
=m ( pray]4 ,we %\ld feel z "s peasant  
come to c\rt :o /&s on ! ?re%old ( !    
pres5ce-*amb]1 & =gett+ 8 grievances & 8
 embassy1 gazes entranc$ on ! spl5d\r & 

b5ignity ( 8 sov]eign4  ,look1 !n1 at   
?is ,"n3 :at x expresses4 ,x is n new4  
,! ,jews dimly _h x1 & ev5 ,greek & o!r 
paganisms knew ( a 'fa!r ( ,gods & m54' 
,! "n ( ,fa!r c>ries ) x prim>ily ! idea
 ( ! ,s\rce ( life 7'we also are ,8     
(fspr+'71 & also1 second>ily1 t ( lov+  
c>e4  ,h[ wond]ful1 h[ beautiful1 t t   
e>?ly relation %\ld f9d its deepe/      
reality 9 ,god6 ,god be ?ank$ t1 'l z a 
fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m 
t fe> ,him4'  ,b ! true ,*ri/ian idea ( 
,god's fa!rhood is m ?an all ?is4 ,?is  
is a pray] = disciples1 = ^? :o alone c 
really pray4 ,all m5 are ,god's *ildr5  
because all draw _! life f ,him1 7 made 
9 ,8 image1 & are objects ( ,8 love4 ,b 
!re is a fa!rhood & a son%ip :i* are n  
univ]sal1 & = :i* ano!r bir? is         
necess>y4 ,its conditions are pla9ly    
laid d[n by ! ,evangeli/3 ',to z _m z   
receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to     
become sons ( ,god1' & by ! ,apo/le1    
',ye are ! *ildr5 ( ,god ?r\gh fai? 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus4'  ,we are made sons ?r\gh 

,jesus4 ,we are made sons by fai?4  ,&  
n[1 h[ %\ld ?is ,fa!rhood affect our    
pray]s8 ,we %all come ) hope & famili>  
confid5ce1 = 'y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e?   
:at ?+s ye h ne$ (4' ,does a fa!r love  
to h 8 *ildr5 ab\t him8 ,does a *ild    
%r9k f tell+ its wi%es to a fa!r8 ,also 
we mu/ b5d our wills to ,8--to a ,fa!r4 
,contra/ t conception ) ! ideas ( ,god  
:i* we are all tempt$ to *]i%1 ! slavi% 
"o :i* dwells ^u ! gulf betwe5 ,god &   
man1 ) ! cold deity ( 'natural          
religion1' ) ! ,epicurean notion ( ,him 
:i* divorces ,him f all liv+ int]e/ 9 ,8
 creation4  ,contra/ x ) ! gha/ly image 
:i* our consci5ces & our fe>s frame1 !  
hea!n notion ( an av5g] & cruel4 ,we d n
 ne$ to seek to av]t ,8 ang]4 ,?is      
mighty ^w %att]s all c[]+ t]ror & abject
 pro/ration4  ,& x is a v[ z well z an  
,invocation1 b9d+ u to supreme love to  
,him1 to ob$i5ce to ,him1 to moral      
con=mity ) ,him4 ,be ye p]fect z y\r    
,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,!      
noble/ pray] is ',abba1 ,fa!r4'  ,,ii4  

,! l(t9ess & p]fectness ( t div9e ,"n4  
',9 heav54' ,n fact1 b symbol1 to       
express ,8 exaltation above ! e>?1 & s  
sugge/+ all ideas ( remot5ess f         
creatures1 f e>?'s limitations &        
conditions1 *anges & imp]fection1 & %[+ 
! gulf betwe5 man & ,god4  #a4 ,! ?\ght 
t ,he is 9 heav5 deep5s our rev]5ce1    
love ca/+ out fe>1 b mak+ u m l[ly4 ,x  
leads to famili> yet awe-/rick5 approa*4
  #b4 ,x exalts ! preci\sness ( !       
,fa!rhood1 z be+ free f all weakness &  
all *ange4 ,x reveals a bett] ,fa!r ?an 
we c "k "h2 "o n n>r[ ( view1 infirm (  
purpose1 weak 9 t5d]ness1 b\nd$ 9 p[]4  
,z ! heav5s /ret* calm & s]5e above u1  
f> f all our tr\ble & noise1 unvex$1    
pity+1 & dropp+ ra9 & dew on e>?1 s is  
,he4  #c4 ,x draws our he>ts & hopes to 
our ,fa!r's home4  #d4 ,x deliv]s u f   
wor%ip ( ! visible & f wor%ip by means (
 ! visible4 ,s ! ,"n gu>ds aga9/ plac+  
/ress on ext]nals & second>y =ms1       
places1 times ( wor%ip4  ,,iii4 ,!      
,community ( ,bro!rhood ( ! ,wor%ipp]s4 

,our ,fa!r4  #a4 ,all true enjoym5t (   
bless+s dep5ds on our be+ will+ to %>e  
!m4 ,to keep = ourselves is to lose4 ,we
 ent] by fai? into a great community4   
#b4 ,! effect ( ?is on our pray]s3 to   
de/roy _! selfi%ness4 ,we b[ to ,him (  
:om ! :ole family is nam$4  #c4 ,effect 
on our lives4  ,d>e we rise f our knees 
to plan & plot = ourselves8 ,h[ we are  
tempt$ to =get our bro!rhood 9 p]sonal  
animosities1 vanity1 & self-int]e/1     
compet+ ) o!rs6 ,our diff]5ces ( ideas  
aris+ f diff]5ces ( race1 tra9+1        
occupation1 c\ntry1 fl+ u ap>t4 ,our    
diff]5ces ( weal? & position ali5ate u4 
,our diff]5ces ( conception (           
,*ri/ianity (t5 sep>ate & embitt] u4 ,b 
d ^! n crumble :5 we say ',our ,fa!r'8  
,?9k ( ! g5]ations :o h gone to ! grave 
say+ ?is pray]4 ,:at a prophecy ( !     
heav51 :]e all %all be ga!r$ & ea* feel 
8 s5se ( ,fa!rhood increas$ by 8 bre?r56
  ,& ?is is ! only possible basis = true
 frat]nity among m54  ,op9ion8 ,m5 are n
 ?9k+ ma*9es4  ,int]e/8 ,m5 are n rul$  

by calculations1 & su* union is !       
de/ruction ( true unity4  ,common       
aims8--%all[4  ,nation or               
race8--artificial & n capable (         
univ]sality4  ,!re is no bro!rhood b t  
:i* re/s on ,god's ,fa!rhood1 ,*ri/'s   
,son%ip4 ,= ! _w ,*ri/ has come1 !re=e  
we are no m '/rang]s & =eign]s4'        
,!re=e1 li/5+ to ,8 voice1 & tru/+ 9    
,him :o has made u heirs toge!r ) ,him1 
let u lift up our voices1 ',our ,fa!r1' 
& !re9 proclaim t ,god :o loves e s\l ( 
man1 :o kn[s ea* man's wants1 :o b5ds   
ov] him 9 pity+ t5d]ness1 :o c nei!r die
 nor *ange1 & :o w ga!r into ,8 et]nal  
home all ,8 prodigal *ildr5 & keep !m   
bless$ by ,8 side = ev]more4   ',,hall[$
 ,,be ,,?y ,,"n'       ',hall[$ be ,?y  
"n4'--,matt4 vi4 #i4  ,"n is "* s f> z  
reveal$4  ,i4 ,:at is mean+ ( ,petition8
  ,hall[$ means to make holy2 or to %[ z
 holy2 or to reg>d z holy4 ,! second (  
^! is ,god's hall[+ ( ,8 ,"n4 ,! ?ird is
 m5's4  ,! pray] asks t ,god w\ld s act 
z to %[ ! hol9ess ( ,8 "*1 & t m51 "o & 

all1 may see ! hol9ess ( ,8 "*4  i4e4   
,hall[$ by div9e self-revelation4       
,hall[$ by human recognition4  ,hall[$  
by human adoration & appropriate        
s5tim5ts4  ,hall[$ by human action4     
,,ii4 ,on :at x re/s3  ,on ! ,fa!rhood (
 ,god4  ,on ! confid5ce t ,god wills t  
,8 ,"n %\ld be kn[n4 ,9 o!r words1 !    
petition re/s on ! assurance ( ,god's   
fa!rly love1 :i* _c b w t ,8 *ildr5 %\ld
 "k _! ,fa!r z ,he is4  ,on ! fact t m5 
ne$ ! k ( ! ,"n4  ,on ! conviction t m5 
_c atta9 x = !mselves4  ,t ,*ri/ is !   
great means ( ,8 hall[+ ,8 ,"n4  ,8     
f9i%$ "w does n r5d] ?is pray]          
unnecess>y4  ',i h decl>$ ,?y "n1 & w   
decl>e x4'  ,t ?is is to be issue ( all4
 ,a gr& prophecy4  ,,iii4 ,:y put fir/4 
,s+ul>1 t s remote a petition %\ld /& at
 beg9n+4 ,we %\ld beg9 n ) ourselves1 b 
) ,god2 n ) temporal wants1 n ev5 ) our 
own spiritual ones4  ,we beg9 n ) m51 b 
) ,god4  ,x is ,god's glory ev5 m ?an   
m5's k ( ,him t ! petition contemplates4
 ,& ?\gh ! two ?+s co9cide1 :i* ( !m is 

=emo/ 9 our m9ds makes an inf9ite       
diff]5ce4  ,!n 9 reg>d to ,god1 we fir/ 
ask n t ,8 law may be kept1 b t ,8      
nature may be kn[n4  ,! place ( ?is     
petition 9 ! pray] is expla9$ by        
consid]ations :i* sugge/ v important    
?\ghts = ourselves & all m54  ,t true k 
( ,god is ! deepe/ & fundam5tal         
necessity = all m54  ,t ! k w affect _! 
:ole s*eme ( ?\ght & life4  ,t ! mo/    
important ( all que/ions is1 ,h[ does a 
man ?9k ( ,god8  ,t ! ,inw>d comes be=e 
! ,outw>d4  ,t k is ! guide ( emotions &
 ( practical life1 z set =? "h 9 ! ord] 
( petitions4  ,?is sequ5ce ( petitions  
corrects _m errors into :i* we are apt  
to fall4  7a7 ,t religion is *iefly to  
give u =giv5ess4  7b7 ,t accurate k (   
,god & ,8 w matt]s comp>atively little  
if we h dev\t emotions & exp]i5ces4  7c7
 ,t plans = ! re=mation ( m5 %\ld beg9 )
 ! ext]ior1 leav+ !ological subtleties  
to !mselves4  ,b ?is is n a !ological   
subtlety4  ',seek ye fir/ ! k+dom (     
,god1' is a maxim = social re=mation z  

well z = individual life4  ,,iv4 ,to :at
 practical life ?is pray] b9ds u4       
,foll[+ 9 our e/imates1 aims1 & practice
 ! sequ5ce :i* x prescribes4 ,desir+ =  
_w mo/ ( all t x may hall[ ! ,"n4       
,seek+ = ourselves to hall[ x4  ,seek+ =
 ourselves t we may be ! means ( o!rs   
do+ s4  ,! ev]-pres5t remembrance1 t !  
"n ( ,god is blasphem$ or hall[$1 t ,god
 is glorifi$ or disgrac$1 by u4  ,t to  
be l ,8 "n is true way to comm5d x4 ,d y
 "k ?is "n8   ',,?y ,,k+dom ,,come'     
',?y k+dom come4--,,matt4 vi4 #aj4  ',! 
,"l reigne?1 let ! e>? be glad'2 ',! ,"l
 reigne?1 let ! p tremble1' 0 ! burd5 ( 
,jewi% psalmi/ & prophet f ! fir/ to !  
la/4 ,!y h no d\bt ( ,8 pres5t dom9ion4 
,nei!r man's =getfulness & man's        
rebellion1 nor all ! d>k crosses & woes 
( ! _w1 c di/urb _! conviction t ,he is 
!n & = ev] ! sole ,"l4  ,! k+dom is     
come1 !n4 ,yet ,john ! ,bapti/ broke !  
slumb]s ( t deg5]ate p ) ! trumpet-call1
 ',rep5t1 = ! k+dom is at h&4' ,x is n  
come1 !n--b com+4 ,& ! ,ma/] said1 ',if 

,i by ! f+] ( ,god ca/ out devils1 no   
d\bt ! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto   
y4' ,x is come1 !n1 9 ,him4 ,?is pray]  
?r[s x =w>d aga9 into ! future1 & f> d[n
 on ! /ream ( prophecy2 we he> borne up 
to u ?r\gh ! d>kness ! %\ts t %all hail 
a future day :5 "h on e>? ! k+doms ( ?is
 _w %all become ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ( ,8
 ,*ri/4 ,x is a k+dom1 !n1 t has ev]    
be51 & yet has /ages ( progress1 a k+dom
 t 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,jesus2 a k+dom t has a 
pa/1 a pres5t1 & a future on e>?4 ,x is 
aft] ?is _w t ! words are said1 ',come1 
ye bless$1 ent] into ! k+dom4' ,x is a  
k+dom1 !n1 manife/$ on e>?1 & yet a     
k+dom into :i* dea?1 :o keeps ! keys (  
all secrets1 admits u4  ,once m--! k+dom
 ( ,god is )9 y4 ',! k+dom ( ,god is    
righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy4' ,b !re is
 beyond e>? to be a manife/ation ( !    
k+dom 9 a m p]fect =m4 ,x is '! k+dom ( 
heav51' n only because ! ,k+ is ',our   
,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51' b because we _c 
completely come into x1 or x into u1    
till we pass out ( e>? by dea?1 & ent]  

?r\gh t gate into ! city4 ,he has       
translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ,8 de> ,son4 
,x is a dom9ion1 !n1 ov] he>t & s\l1    
hav+ its realm )91 /&+ n s mu* 9 outw>d 
in/itutions z 9 inn] exp]i5ces2 & yet a 
k+dom :i*1 ?\gh l leav5 hid1 %all l     
leav5 be se5 9 its effects2 ?\gh l a se$
 buri$ deep1 %all l a se$ blossom into a
 mighty tree2 ?\gh x come? n )          
obs]vation1 yet is l to ! lightn+ t     
fla%es ) a k9d ( omnipres5ce 9 its rapid
 c\rse f end to end1 ev]y:]e at once2   
:i* ?\gh x be )91 yet cle>ly is meant to
 rule ov] all outw>d acts1 & "o day to h
 all k+s b[+ d[n be=e x4  ,^! are !     
v>ieties ) :i* ! "o ?\ght ( ! k+dom (   
,god1 or ( heav51 is pres5t$ 9          
,scripture4 ,x is et]nal yet reveal$ 9  
"t1 ev] "h b ev] com+1 ev] com+ b nev]  
come on e>?1 b ent]$ :5 we g yond]1 rul+
 u man by man1 inw>d1 spiritual1 unse51 
& yet m\ld+ nations & in/itutions1      
outw>d & visible1 compell+ sight & fill+
 all ! e>?4  ,b ^! v>ieties are n       
contradictions1 /ill less are !y !      

effects ( a vague & imp]fect notion :i* 
means any?+ or ev]y?+ accord+ to ! fancy
 ( ! writ]4 ,! conception is cle> & well
 def9$4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is an organis$  
community :i* is subject to ! w ( !     
p]sonal ,god4 ,! elem5ts ( subord9ation 
& society are bo? !re4 ,on ! "o h& !re  
is ! ,rul]1 on ! o!r !re is ! mass (    
subjects4 ,! :ole ( ! v>ieties 9 ! use (
 ! t]m c be all reconcil$ 9 ! "o simple 
c5tral notion1 b we _c af=d to lose     
sight ( any ( !m if we w\ld und]/& :at  
is meant by ?is pray]4  ,let u take ^!  
?\ghts :i* ,i h sugge/$1 z express+ !   
,scriptural mean+ ( ?is phrase1 & by _! 
help try to asc]ta9 :at ?is pray]       
sugge/s4  ,i4 ,god reigns1 yet we pray =
 ! com+ ( ,8 k+dom4  ,t is to ackn[l$ge 
t ! _w has dep>t$ f ,him4 ,x is at once 
to sep>ate ourselves f ^? :o see 9 x no 
signs ( dep>ture & rebellion4 ,x is to  
confess t1 ,"l z ,he is :e!r m5 believe 
x or no1 :e!r m5 w x or no1 yet t !     
relation ( common subord9ation z to a   
supreme ,"l :i* we hold ) all creatures 

is n all t we are fit =1 n all t we %\ld
 be4 ,t dom9ion :i* ! psalmi/ saw mak+ !
 sea & ! fulness !re( rejoice1 :i* is at
 once ! control & ! uphold+1 ! su/a9+ & 
! comm&+1 ( all ord]s ( be+1 is n ! :ole
 ( ! dom9ion :i* c be ex]cis$ ov] man4  
,! rule1 :i* we %>e ) ! trees ( ! field 
& ! tribes ( life1 is n all2 & ! unwill+
 control :i* ! ?\ght ( an ov]rul+       
,provid5ce dem&s t we %all believe t    
,god ex]cises ov] all ! work+s ( m5--t  
is n en\gh4 ,& ! t]rible b5d+ ( m5 into 
unconsci\s in/rum5ts1 by :i* ,he t      
sitte? 9 ! heav5s laughs at pr9ces' &   
rul]s' c\nsel1 speak+ to ! tyrant z !   
rod ( ,8 ang]1 us+ m5 z ! axe ) :i* ,he 
hews1 & ! /aff 9 ,8 h&1 & !n ca/+ away !
 tool into ! fire--t is n ! k+dom t m5  
are made to be4 ,some?+ m1 ev5 ! lov+1  
will+ submission ( he>t & life to ,him  
is possible1 is ne$$1 unless1 inde$1 x  
is true t a man ha? no pre-em95ce ov] a 
bea/4 ,en\gh = !m t ,he fe$e? !m :5 !y  
cry2 en\gh = !m t l$ !y "k n h[1 & f$ by
 !y "k n :om1 !y live !y "k n :y1 d !y  

"k n :at1 & die !y "k n :54 ,b 'be ye n 
z ! horse or ! mule :i* h no und]/&+'2 x
 is our pr]ogative to be l$ by ,8 eye   
speak+ to ! he>t1 n by ,8 bridle appeal+
 to ! s5se2 to d ,him loyal s]vice1 to  
und]/& ,8 purposes1 to sympa?ise ) !m1 &
 sympa?is+ to execute4 ,?is our pray]   
gives u ! cle> di/9ction1 !n1 betwe5 m]e
 bl9d ob$i5ce & ! true goal ( man4 ,!   
k+dom is o!r & bett] ?an ! creature-wide
 dom9ion4  ,& !n1 ?is pray] reposes on !
 confession t t high]1 bett] =m (       
ob$i5ce is n yet atta9$4 ,9 a ^w1 x c   
only be pray$ aright by a man :o feels t
 ! _w has gone away f ,god & ,8         
comm&m5ts4 ,we sep>ate ourselves by x f 
all :o ?9k t ?is pres5t /ate is !       
natural condition ( m51 ! ord] into :i* 
!y 7 born1 ! k9d ( _w :i* ,god int5d$2 &
 we ass]t1 9 sight ( all ! evils & sore 
sorr[s t fill ! _w1 t ?is is n ,god's   
int5tion4 ,p tell u t ! doctr9e ( a     
fall1 an e>? :i* has dep>t$ f ,god1 a   
race :i* has rebell$1 is a gloomy & d>k 
"o1 cov]+ ! face ( life ) sackclo?4 ,b x

 seems to me t in/ead ( be+ s1 x is !   
only conviction t c make a man be> to   
see ! _w z x is4 ,bre?r51 :i* ( ^! two  
is ! gloomy--! cre$ t says1 ,look at all
 ^! m5 dy+--9 dumb ignorance1 liv+ 9    
brutal s92 look at blood1 rap9e1 lies1  
battlefields1 brok5 he>ts1 hopes t nev] 
set to fruit b di$ 9 ! bud1 ! /ream (   
sad groans1 & sadd] curses1 & wild mir?1
 sadde/ ( all4 ,look at x all1 com+ to  
pass on ?is fair e>? amid ! pomp (      
sunsets & ! calm beauty ( autumn1 &     
b5ea? ! cold />s1 9 a _w :]e ! noble/   
creature is ! sadde/1 & accept =        
explanation t x is ! necess>y road = !  
p]fect+ ( ! creature2 t x is all = !    
be/1 t x is exactly :at ,god meant ! _w 
to be2--or ! cre$ :i* sees ! same ?+s & 
says3 ',?is is n :at ,god int5d$3 an    
enemy ha? done ?is'8 ,s9 ha? ent]$ into 
! _w1 & dea? by s94  ,! ,*ri/ian doctr9e
 does n make ! facts1 b only ! ,*ri/ian 
doctr9e c expla9 !m4 ,x seems to me t if
 ,i believ$ t life z ,i see x 9 ! _w1 & 
z ,i feel x 9 myself1 is life z ,god    

meant x to be1 ,i %\ld ei!r g mad or be 
a wise man1 n a fool1 if ,i 7 to look up
 at ! unpity+ />s t c\ld s+ = joy ov]   
su* a creation1 & say1 ,!re is no ,god4 
,x is a refuge f su* possible horrors1 n
 an aggravation ( !m1 :i* ?is pray]     
tea*es u :5 x tea*es u to pray = a k+dom
 yet to come1 f :i* m5 h dep>t$1 & 9    
dep>t+ h work$ = !mselves all ?is woe & 
ru94  ,,ii4 ,! k+dom = ! com+ ( :i* we  
pray is e/abli%$ already4  ,*ri/ has    
e/abli%$ x4 ,8 "n is ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l (  
lords4 ,he is ,pr9ce ( all ! k+s ( !    
e>?4 ,he is cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r4 ,by  
,him1 t is to say1 x becomes possible = 
m5 to s]ve ,god ) ! en]gies ( _! w1 & by
 ,him x becomes possible = m5 to take ! 
p>don :i* ,god gives 9 ,him4 ,he f\nds !
 k+dom1 & ,he ex]cises ! dom9ion4 ,on an
 et]nal relation & on an hi/orical fact 
t dom9ion ( ,8 is gr\nd$1--on an et]nal 
relation inasmu* z ,he1 ! ev]la/+ ,^w ( 
,god1 has f ! beg9n+ be5 ! ,"l & ,k+ ( !
 _w2 on an hi/orical fact inasmu* z t   
et]nal ,^w has be5 manife/$ on e>?1 &   

ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,*ri/ f\nds ! k+dom1 
= ,he by ,8 ,inc>nation & ,sacrifice    
sets =? ! weightie/ motives = s]vice2   
,he op5s ! pa? to return2 ,he br+s      
,god's =giv5ess to m51 & s %all rule ov]
 !m = ev]--a ,k+ & ,prie/ ^u ,8 ?rone3 !
 ,pr9ce ( all ! k+s ( ! e>?1 bo? because
 ,he has f ev]la/+ be5 ! ano9t$ ,k+1 &  
because 9 "t ,he has be51 & w = ev] be1 
! fai?ful & true witness1 & ! fir/      
begott5 f ! dead4 ,! f\ndation is ?us   
laid1 ! dom9ion e/abli%$1 ! k+dom is    
come2 b we are to pray = its p]fect+ z !
 "o hope ( ! _w4  ,!n let u rememb] t we
 are ?us gu>d$ f ! error t is always    
rife1 ( look+ = "s new ?+ z ! "o        
deliv]ance = e>?4 ,x is sad to m>k h[   
undy+ t t5d5cy is4 ,age aft] age1 m5 h  
_h ! he>ta*e ( see+ hopes bla/$1 & fair 
s*emes = ! reg5]ation ( ! _w knock$ to  
pieces ab\t ! e>s ( _! projectors1 & yet
 !y hope on4 ,e p]iod1 z e man1 has its 
times ( cr$ulity1 its firm conviction t 
x has f\nd ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 & ! %\t (    
,eureka goes ev] up4 ,alas1 alas6 "t    

aft] "t ! old exp]i5ce is repeat$1 & !  
gratulations die d[n into gloomy sil5ce4
 ,yet m5 hope on4 ,:at a /range te/imony
 at once ( ! futility ( all ! pa/       
attempts1 & ( ! inde/ructible conviction
 t m5 h ( ! c]ta9ty t ! _w w be bett] & 
bright] "s day1 t undy+ expectation is6 
,x is sorr[ful & yet ennobl+ to ?9k ( ! 
p]si/5cy ( ! expectation1 & !           
disappo9tm5t ( x4  ,god =bid t ,i %\ld  
say a ^w to seem to disp>age x6 ,n s4 ,i
 say ! expectations are ( ,god1 & if m5 
give !m false %apes1 & sc>cely und]/& !m
 :5 !y utt] !m1 t does n 9 any degree   
make ! expectation less noble or less   
true4 ,b :at ,i wi% to urge is ?is1 t ! 
,*ri/ian attitude t[>ds all su* hopes   
%\ld n be unsympa?is+4 ,r we are b\nd to
 say 'yes1 x is s1 & we "k h[4' ,we are 
b\nd to proclaim t x is n any new ?+ t  
we expect1 b only ! work+ out ( ! old4  
,god be ?ank$ t x is n6 ,! evils are n  
new1 !y h be5 f ! beg9n+2 & ,god has    
surely n be5 s cruel to ! _w z to leave 
x till n[ 9 ! d>k4 ,our hopes are n set 

on any new1 untri$ rem$y4 ,?is bridge   
across ! ,inf9ite = u is n a frail plank
 on :i* no "o has yet walk$1 & :i* may  
crack & break :5 ! timid foot ( ! fir/  
pass5g] is on ! c5tre1 b x is a tri$    
/ructure ^u :i* ages h walk$4  ,!n if ,i
 h any he>]s :o are fancy+ t ! gospel is
 worn out1 any :o are gl[+ ) !          
anticipation ( great new ?+s1 :o sc>cely
 "k h[1 b believe t someh[1 ! ills t h 9
 all ages curs$ humanity are to be      
exorcis$ by "s new me?ods ( social      
organisation or ! l--,i pray !m to pond]
 ?is pray] & to receive its lesson4 ,d n
 say1 y are b add+ "o m to ! ,babel (   
op9ions :i* conf\nd u4 ,n s4 ,we are n  
argu+ = an op9ion1 we are proclaim+ a   
fact4 ,we are n v5tilat+ a no/rum1 we   
are prea*+ a div9e revelation1 a div9e  
reveal]4 ,we are n sett+ =? our notion (
 ! evil1 & our idea ( :at may be a      
rem$y4 ,we are tell+ m5 ,god's ^w ab\t  
bo?4 ,we are prea*+ an old1 old tru?3 n 
man's op9ion1 b ,god's act2 n man's     
device1 b ,*ri/'s p[]4 ,we proclaim t ! 

k+dom ( ,god is nigh y1 & :ile a ,babel1
 z y say1 ( private op9ions1 (          
passionate compla9ts1 ( despair+ cries  
afflicts ! sil5ce1 "o s]5e voice rises1 
',come unto ,me1 all ye t are we>y &    
heavy lad51' & aft] t sole voice r+s out
 ! tw(old *oral an!m--( praise1         
',rejoice1 ,o e>?1 = ?y ,k+ is come'2 & 
( pray]1 ',?y k+dom come4'  ,,iii4 ,we  
pray = ! com+ ( a k+dom :i* is inw>d &  
spiritual4  ,i d n mean to we>y y ) any 
pro(s t ?is is s4 ,! :ole language (    
,*ri/1 ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture1 !      
common s5se ( ! case1 ! te/imony ( our  
own s\ls z to :at we want mo/1 confirm  
?is4 ,b x is en\gh to note ! admitt$    
fact2 to en=ce ! ?\ght t ?us ! k+dom    
assumes a purely individual "*1 & t ?us 
its p[] ov] individuals is ! pl$ge ( its
 p[] ov] masses1 & is its way ( ex]cis+ 
univ]sal sway4 ',we h all ( u "o human  
he>t1 & !re=e :at ! k+dom c d & has done
 = me or = any oili] man1 x c d = all4  
,let me rem9d y ( two or ?ree           
consequ5ces t fl[ f ?is ?\ght4  #a4     

,lessons = politicians1 = all m51 z to !
 true way to cure ! evils ( ! _w3 ,n by 
ext]nal arrangem5ts2 n by bett] laws2 n 
by education2 n by progress 9 arts2 n by
 trade1 etc4  ,y mu/ g deep] ?an ^!     
'pills to cure an e>?quake'--x is ! s\l1
 ! individual w t is diseas$2 & ! "o    
cure = ! _w's evil is t x %\ld be "r )  
,god2 & t loyal1 he>ty ob$i5ce by ,*ri/ 
%\ld be 9 x4  #b4 ,lessons = ,*ri/ian m5
 z to ha/y ext]nalis+ ( ! k+dom3        
,!ocracies1 ,/ate ,*ur*es1 & ! l4  #c4  
,we pray = a k+dom t w be ext]nal4 ,if  
_s1 !n body2 if individuals1 !n         
communities4  ,x is to be               
all-compreh5sive gov]n+3--in/itutions1  
arts1 sci5ces4 ,all sph]es ( human life 
are capable ( sanctification & w receive
 x4 ,a prophet _h a vision ( a day :5 ! 
v bells ( ! horses %\ld be> ! same      
inscription ( 'hol9ess to ! ,"l' z 0    
engrav$ on ! ,high ,prie/'s mitre1 & :5 
e pot & pan 9 ! kit*5s ( ,j]usalem %\ld 
be sacr$ z ! vessels ( ! ,temple4  ,!   
fault ( ,*ri/ians 9 los+ sight ( ?is--h[

 all ! aspects are reconcil$--& h[ ?is  
mu/ be ! completion--! po9t to :i* all  
t5ds2 h[ cle>ly maim$ ! gospel w\ld be  
if su* 7 n ! goal4  ,s mu*1 !n1 ! pray] 
assumes3--! c]ta9ty t ! _w is wrong2 !  
c]ta9ty t ! k+dom is ! only ?+ to set x 
"r2 ! c]ta9ty t x c set x all "r2 !     
c]ta9ty t x w4  #d4 ,we pray = a k+dom  
to come :i* _c be fully realis$ on ?is  
side ! grave4 ,l>ge z are ! capabilities
 ( ?is sc5e1 !y are n l>ge en\gh = !    
full display ( all ! bless$ness t lies 9
 t k+dom4 ,& s x is n all a mi/ake :5 m5
 say1 ',ah1 ?is _w c nev] d = u'2 x is n
 all an unheal?y dream t says1 ',i am   
we>y ( ?is2 let me die4'  ,?9k ( ! *orus
 ( voices t pres5t ?is pray]--!         
unconsci\s cries t h gone up2 ! voices (
 sorr[ & want4 ,! cry ha? ent]$ into !  
e>s ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?2 ! creature  
groane? & travaile?2 all m5 unconsci\sly
 pray ?is pray] :5 !y weep & :5 !y hope4
 ,*ri/ian m5 pray x :5 !y m\rn _!       
rebelli\s wilfulness & :5 !y feel !     
weight ( all ?is an>*ic _w1 or :5 _! "w 

9 br++ x back to its ,k+ seems almo/    
va91 ! s\ls und]nea? ! alt> pray x :5 !y
 cry1 ',h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8'  ,&  
ah1 de> fri5ds--!re %\ld come a sadd]1  
humbl] cry f u1 ea* feel+ 8 own s9ful   
he>t4 ,to me ! glory ( t com+1 & ! life 
f ! dead :i* x %all be to ! _w1 w be z  
no?+ unless ,i "k ! ,k+ & tru/ ,him4    
,let u ea* re-e*o ! cry ( t dy+ ?ief1   
:i* ,he _c refuse to answ]1 ',"l1       
rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ 9 ,?y k+dom4'   
',,?y ,,w ,,be ,,done'       ',?y w be  
done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav54'--,,matt4   
vi4 #aj4  ,x makes all ! diff]5ce :e!r !
 ?\ght ( ! "n1 or t ( ! w1 ( ,god be !  
prom95t "o4 ,if m5 beg9 ) ! w1 !n _!    
religion w be slavi%1 a dull1 sull5     
resignation1 or a pa9ful1 we>y r\nd (   
unwelcome duties & reluctant ab/a9+s4 ,!
 w ( an unkn[n ,god w be 9 _! ?\ghts a  
d>k & tyrann\s necessity1 a my/]i\s1    
inscrutable =ce1 :i* rules by virtue (  
be+ /rong]1 & dem&s only ob$i5ce4 ,!re  
is no m horrible conception ( ,god ?an t
 :i* makes ,him m]ely or ma9ly sov]eign 

w4  ,b :5 we ?9k fir/ ( ,god z desir+ t 
,8 "n %\ld be kn[n1 & to t end mirror+  
,himself 9 all ! great & beautiful1 !   
ord]$ :ole ( creation1 & en]gis+ ?r\gh  
all ! complexities ( human affairs1 &   
ga!r+ ! scatt]$ syllables ( ,8 "n into  
"o full & articulate utt]ance 9 ! ,^w ( 
,god1 !n our ?\ghts ( ,8 w become rev]5t
 & lov+2 we are sure t ! w ( !          
self-reveal+ ,god mu/ be intelligible1  
we are sure t ! w ( ! lov+ ,god mu/ be  
good4 ,!n our ob$i5ce becomes diff]5t1 &
 in/ead ( be+ slavi% is filial2 in/ead (
 be+ reluctant submission to a mighti]  
=ce1 is glad con=mity to ! f\nta9 ( love
 & goodness2 in/ead ( be+ sull5         
resignation1 is tru/ful reliance2 in/ead
 ( be+ pa9ful execution ( unwelcome     
duties1 is spontane\s expression 9 acts 
:i* are easy ( ! indwell+ love4 ,he :o  
beg9s ) ',?y w be done' is a slave1 &   
nev] really does ! w at all2 he :o beg9s
 ) ',our ,fa!r1 hall[$1' is a son1 &    
obeys f ! he>t4  ,?is1 !n1 is "o reason 
= ! ord] 9 :i* ! clauses ( ! pray] foll[

 ea* o!r1 p]haps ! *ief reason4  ,let u 
consid]--  ,i4 ,ob$i5ce is "h set =? z !
 end ( all div9e revelation4  ,,ii4 ,z !
 issue 9 man ( all religi\s ?\ght &     
emotion4  ,,iii4 ,z ! sum ( all ,*ri/'s 
& our desires = m54  ,,iv4 ,z ! bond :i*
 unites all creation into "o4  ,i4      
,ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god is ! end ( all   
div9e revelation4  ,god's "n is made    
kn[n be=e ,8 w is proclaim$4 ,t ord]    
sugge/s z to ,god's w--  #a4 ,t x is n  
m]e nak$ omnipot5t au?ority4  #b4 ,t x  
is n inscrutable4  #c4 ,t its scope &   
direction are to be det]m9$ by ,8 "n4   
,all ^! ?\ghts are includ$ 9 ?is1 t x is
 ! w ( a lov+1 good ,god1 ! w ( a ,fa!r4
  ,h[ t de/roys all h>%1 awful ideas su*
 z ^? ( a /ony fate1 or a cold          
necessity1 or an omnipot5t tyrant1 or an
 inscrutable sov]eign4  ,h[ ,*ri/ianity 
has be5 affect$ by ^! ideas--extreme    
,calv9ism1 = in/ance2 b x is m pr(itable
 to ?9k h[ ! t5d5cy to !m lies 9 u all4 
,,ii4 ,ob$i5ce is ! issue ( all         
religion4  ,! k ( ! "n1 & ! hall[+ ( x  

mu/ g fir/4 ,note--  #a4 ,h[ inw>d !    
nature ( ob$i5ce is4 ,?is sequ5ce (     
petitions %ifts ! c5tre f )\t to )91 f  
actions to dispositions4  #b4 ,h[ no?+  
is ob$i5ce t is n *e]ful & lov+4 ,n     
con/ra9$1 n sull51 n task-"w4  #c4 ,h[  
naturally dom9ant ov] all life !        
pr9ciples ( ,god's tru? are4 ,let !m be 
kn[n1 & all ! re/ w foll[4 ,!y h p[] to 
control all acts1 great & small4  #d4   
,h[ impossible practical righte\sness is
 )\t religion4 ,! ,"n is ! true basis ( 
morality4 ,we he> a great deal ab\t life
 r ?an cre$2 ! ,gospel is bo?4 ,! "o    
f\ndation ( !oretical & practical morals
 is ! w ( ,god4  #e4 ,h[ maim$ & spuri\s
 is religion )\t practical ob$i5ce4     
,religion 9 ! =m ( ?\ght & ( emotion is 
int5d$ to influ5ce life4  ,! ultimate   
result ( ,god's revelation ( ,himself & 
( ,god's k+dom among m5 is ! con=mity ( 
our life & actions ) ! ,w ( ,god4 ,t is 
! te/ ( our religion4 ,"* & conduct are 
all important4 ,"h is a lesson = u all z
 to :at ! f9al issue ( religi\s         

pr(ession ought to be4 ,k ( ,god1 true  
rev]5t ?\ghts ( ,him1 submission 9 _s to
 ,8 k+dom--all ^! h = _! f9al sph]e !   
full sanctification ( ! nature & ! free1
 spontane\s ob$i5ce ( ! life4 ,we are   
all tempt$ to sep>ate betwe5 our        
consci\sness & emotions ( a religi\s    
nature1 & our daily life4 ,_m a man is a
 good ,*ri/ian 9 8 he>t1 ) real religi\s
 feel+1 b :5 y get him into ! field ( ! 
_w he is full ( s9s4 ,!re mu/ always be 
a disproportion 9 ?is _w betwe5         
convictions1 resolutions1 & actions2 we 
imp]fectly live out our pr9ciples2 ! =ce
 ( gravity pulls d[n ! arr[1 & h[ev]    
true ! b[ & c>eful ! aim & /rong ! h&1  
its c\rse w be a curve1 n a /raight l9e4
  ,our ma*9]y does n "w 9 vacuo1 & ! =ce
 ( friction & atmosph]e opposes x & br+s
 x to a /&/ill4 ,?is mu/ be2 b !        
discrepancy may be indef9itely less5$1 &
 ?is pray] is a prophecy & k9dles a     
hope4  ,,iii4 ,ob$i5ce is ! sum ( all   
,*ri/'s desires = ! _w4  ,?is is ! la/  
l(tie/ petition1 beyond t !re is no?+1 =

 if our wills are con=m$ to ,god's1 !n  
we are p]fect & bless$4  #a4 ,! l(tie/  
dignity ( man is to obey4 ,we h w3 ,god 
has w4 ,ours is evid5tly meant to       
submit1 ,8 to rule4 ,he only is :at he  
ought to be ^: :ole s\l b[s to ! div9e  
comm&4  #b4 ,! w submitt$ to ,god is    
free1 /rong1 re/ful4 ,he does n desire t
 x %\ld be cru%$ or absorb$1 b freely   
act+ 9 ob$i5ce4 ,t w is truly free :i*  
is deliv]$ f bondage1 & ! burd5 ( s9 &  
evil4 ,submission to ,god /r5g!ns ! w4  
,s9 ov]be>s x1 z we all "k4 ,ob$i5ce    
braces & n]ves x4 ,submission to ,god   
makes x re/ful4 ,x is ! conflict (      
self-w :i* tr\bles u4 ,peace is to w z  
,god does2 s ,he fl[s ?r\gh u1 & ,he is 
'! liv+ w t %all endure4'  #c4 ,!       
results ( ob$i5ce w be p]fect           
bless$ness4  ,god's w is only = our     
good4 ,8 w = m5 & nations obs]v$ w\ld   
*ange ! face ( ! _w4  ,!n ?is pray]     
includes ev]y?+ t ard5t lov]s ( _! k9d  
w\ld desire4  ,h[ ,*ri/ianity re=ms f   
)91 giv+ new life & lett+ t "w on laws &

 in/itutions4 ,"h is a lesson = all     
social re=m]s & = ,*ri/ian m5 to see to 
x t !y1 = ! _w1 try to spread ! k ( ,8  
"n1 & = !mselves1 seek to be h>monis$ ) 
,8 w4  ,b ?is petition sets =? an       
app>5tly unatta9able example z our      
patt]n ( ob$i5ce4 ',z 9 heav51' ref]s   
p]haps to ! visible univ]se1 :i* has    
always left on ?\ghtful m9ds !          
impression ( beauty & ord]1 & is ! great
 revelation 9 nature ( ! omnipot5t w (  
,god4 ,!re cl\ds float on 9 peacefulness
 obey+ ,him1 !re />s burn & planets roll
 on _! mighty revolutions4 ',^! all     
cont9ue ?is day1 accord+ to ,?9e        
ord9ance4'  ,b t is by no means !       
exhau/ive idea ( ?is clause4 ,we %\ld n 
desire1 7 x possible1 t m5 %\ld be l[]$ 
to ! level ( ! />s1 do+ a w :i* !y "k n1
 & sway$ by a =ce :i* !y h no eyes to   
disc]n4 ,! ob$i5ce1 ! only true ob$i5ce1
 is t ( spiritual be+s :o "k ,god & c   
turn !mselves to contemplate ! w :i*    
rules _! curr5ts1 z ! sea looks up to ! 
moon t sways its tides4 ,s ! ref]5ce is 

obvi\sly to high] ord]s ( be+s1 ei!r    
high] by creation z angels1 or high]    
because !y h di$1 & are glori\s sa9ts   
be=e ! ,?rone4  ,?is petition1 !n1 is a 
revelation z well4 ,= ! do+ ( ,god's w  
!re mu/ be spiritual be+s1 l ourselves4 
,if our do+ x l !m is ! highe/ la/      
desire :i* ,he :o came to d t w c =m =  
u1 & is ! ultimate goal :i*1 if rea*$1 !
 _w's hi/ory w\ld be cr[n$1 !n ^!       
spiritual be+s mu/ d x p]fectly4 ,_!    
ob$i5ce mu/ be complete4 ,!re c be no   
int]ruption to x f s91 no ef=t 9 x      
because ( weakness1 no resi/ance because
 ( temptation1 no flaw because (        
ignorance1 no pause because ( we>9ess1  
no pa9 because ( rebelli\s w4 ,_!       
ob$i5ce mu/ be free1 con/ant1           
spontane\s1 happy4 ,x mu/ cov] all _!   
lives4 ,_! :ole be+ mu/ be a sacrifice &
 s]vice to ! ,god :om !y behold1 & _!   
life mu/ be a life ( activity4 ,x is n !
 k t floods ! p]fect spirits 9 heav5 t  
is propos$ = our example1 nor _!        
bless$ness1 b _! s]vice4 ,s ! ?\ghts (  

^? :o reg>d t heav5ly exi/5ce only z    
idl5ess are correct$1 & we are taught t1
 :ile we "k little z to t future life1 !
 con=mity to ! w ( ,god1 :i* 9 its      
pres5t p>tial atta9m5t is ! secret ( !  
pure/ bless$ness1 9 its p]fection w be !
 heav5 ( heav54  ,!n aga91 !re is "h !  
gr& idea t ! :ole creation w be b\nd    
into a unity by ob$i5ce to "o w4 ,we &  
!y n[ =m "o :ole1 because n[ we s]ve !  
"o ,"l4 ,& !re comes a "t :5 !re %all be
 "o ,"l & ,8 "n "o2 :5 ! omnipres5t     
en]gy ( ,8 w 9 ! physical univ]se %all  
be b a fa9t %ad[ ( ! univ]sal dom9ion ( 
,8 lov+ w 9 all ,8 creatures4 ,!n inde$ 
x w be true1 ',?\ doe/ accord+ to ,?y w 
9 ! armies ( heav5 & ! inhabitants (    
e>?4'  ,:at glori\s h>monies w s\nd !n1 
:5 all co-op]ate ) ,god & ) "o ano!r1 & 
"o purpose1 & "o w1 & "o love fills !   
:ole creation6  ,! petition has a be>+ (
 ?is ^u ! dreams ( morali/s & re=m]s4   
,!y 7 true1 !y %all be m ?an fulfill$4  
,e>? w be no long] sep>at$ f heav51 b   
unit$ ) x1 & f "o extremity ( creation  

to ano!r w be no creature :i* does n    
obey & rejoice4   ,,! ,,cry ,,= ,,bread 
',give u ?is day our daily              
bread4'--,,matt4 vi4 #aa4  ,:at a       
contra/ !re is betwe5 ! two consecutive 
petitions1 ,?y w be done1 & ,give u ?is 
day6 ,! "o is s compreh5sive1 ! o!r s   
n>r[2 ! "o loses self 9 ! wide prospect 
( an ob$i5t _w1 ! o!r is engross$ )     
p]sonal wants2 ! "o rises to su* a l(ty1
 ideal height1 ! o!r is dragg$ d[n to ! 
l[e/ animal wants4  ,& yet ?is app>5t   
ba?os is app>5t only1 & ! fact t s n>r[ 
& e>?ly a petition has its place 9 !    
patt]n ( all pray] is full ( in/ruction4
 ,no less in/ructive is ! place :i* x   
has4 ,a s+le ^w ab\t t place may        
con/itute a fitt+ introduction to our   
rem>ks n[4 ,we h already se5 h[ ! =m]   
petitions con/itute toge!r a great :ole4
 ,t fir/ "p ( ! pray] expresses !       
desires :i* %\ld ev] be =emo/ 9 a good  
man's s\l--^? :i* h to d ) ,god1 & po9t 
to ! advancem5t ( ,8 glory4 ,x beg9s1 z 
,i said1 ) ! inw>d1 & advances to !     

outw>d1 z mu/ ev] be ! law ( progress 9 
! sanctify+ ( human s\ls & life4 ,x     
beg9s ) heav5 & br+s heav5 d[n to e>?1 t
 e>? may become l heav51 & bo? 'accord+ 
well may make "o music4' ,!n1 9 ! second
 "p ( ! pray] we come to individual     
wants4 ,^! h _! legitimate place 9 our  
approa*es to ,god4 ,pray] is n m]ely    
communion ) ,god1 n m]ely rev]5t        
contemplation ( ,8 fa!rly & holy "n1    
?\gh t %\ld always be fir/ & *iefe/ 9 x4
 ,x is n m]ely ! expression ( absorb$   
contemplation1 b ( a nature t desires & 
is dep5d5t4 ,nor is x only ! utt]ance ( 
_w-wide desires1 & ! expression ( a be+ 
t has conqu]$ self4 ,! p]fection ( man  
is n to h no desires1 or to be petrifi$ 
or absorb$ into a /ate )\t a w & )\t a  
wi%1 /ill less to be elevat$ into a     
condition ( absolute possession ( all he
 seeks1 )\t a want4 ,& ! p]fection (    
pray] is n t x %\ld be ! utt]ance ( t   
impossible emotion1 'dis9t]e/$ love' to 
,god1 b t x %\ld be ! recognition ( our 
dep5d5ce on ,god1 ! expression ( our _m 

wants1 & ! frank tell+ ,him1 ) wills    
submitt$1 or r con=m$1 to ,81 :at we    
ne$4 ,to pray is to adore2 to pray is   
also to ask4 ,we h to say ,our ,fa!r1 & 
we h also to say1 ,give u1 be+ sure t if
 we1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts 
to our *ildr51 mu* m does ,he "k h[ to  
give good ?+s to !m t ask ,him4  ,s mu* 
= ! g5]al consid]ations applicable to ! 
:ole ( ?is second "p4  ,z to !          
connection ( its sev]al petitions ) ea* 
o!r1 x may be notic$ t x is ! exact     
opposite ( ! =m] "p4 ,t began ) ! highe/
 & came d[nw>ds2 ?is beg9s ) ! l[e/ &   
goes upw>ds4 ,t began ) ! inw>d & work$ 
outw>ds2 ?is beg9s ) ! outw>d & passes  
inw>ds4 ,t set =? ! heav5ly ord] 9 its  
gradual self-revelation1 work+ !        
trans=mation ( e>?2 ?is sets =? ! e>?ly 
ord] 9 its gradual appropriation (      
,heav5's gifts4 ,! =m] decl>es1 t =emo/ 
9 importance & 9 ,god's ord] are !      
spiritual bless+s :i* come f k ( ,8 "n2 
! latt]1 beg9n+ ) ! pray] = bread1 &    
!nce advanc+ to deep] necessities1      

rem9ds u1 t 9 ! ord] ( "t ! lea/        
important is /ill ! condition ( all !   
re/4 ,! l(tie/ p9nacles look+ out to !  
morn+ sky mu/ h _! f\ndations root$ 9   
common e>?4 ',t 0 n fir/ :i* is         
spiritual1 b t :i* is natural1 &        
aft]w>ds t :i* is spiritual4' ,?is ord]1
 !n1 is 9 symmetrical opposition to t ( 
! previ\s "p4 ,!re is a rhy?mical       
correspond5ce 9 inv]t$ movem5t1 l !     
expansion & contraction ( ! he>t1 or !  
rise & fall ( a f\nta94  ,x is wor?     
notic+ h[ ^! two oppos$ halves make "o  
:ole2 & z ! =m] beg9s ) contemplation ( 
! fa!rly greatness 9 ! heav5s1 s ! latt]
 "p1 />t+ ) ! cry = bread1 climbs sl[ly 
up ?r\gh all ! ills ( life1 & pass+ f   
want to trespass1 human unk9dness &     
hatr$1 & aga9 to p]sonal weakness & a   
tempt+ _w1 & ! evil ( s9 & ! evil (     
sorr[1 rea*es once m aft] cries & te>s !
 po9t f :i* all began1 & rises to heav5 
& ,god4 ,! doxology comes circl+ r\nd to
 ! invocation1 & ! pray]1 :i* has w+$   
its we>y way ?r\gh all welt]+ floods (  

human sorr[ & want1 comes back l ,noah's
 dove1 ) peace born ( its flight1 to its
 home 9 ,god1 & ends :]e x began4 ,!y ^:
 pray] & ^: lives />t ) ',our ,fa!r :i* 
art 9 ,heav51' w end ) ! confid5ce & !  
praise1 ',?9e is ! k+dom & ! hon\r4'    
,n[ look+ at ?is petition 9 itself1 ,i  
note--  ,i4 ,! pray] = ,bread4  ,?is    
conta9s fir/ an important lesson z to   
:at may be legitimately ! subject ( our 
pray]s4  ,! ,"l by ?is juxtaposition    
condemns ! ov]/ra9$ & fanta/ic          
spiritualism :i* tramples d[n e>?ly     
wants & condemns desires root$ 9 our    
physical nature z s94 ,x is a wond]ful  
te/imony f ,jesus ( ! wor? ( common     
gifts1 t ! desire = !m %\ld "h /& beside
 t great "o = ! do+ ( ,god's w4 ,!re is 
no?+ "h ( ! false asceticism :i*        
und]values ! life :i* n[ is1 no?+ ( !   
morbid tone ( feel+ :i* despises &      
condemns z s9ful ! due appreciation ( & 
desire = ! bless+s ( ?is life4 ,to give 
pr$om9ance to mat]ial wants & e>?ly good
 is hea!n & un*ri/ian1 !re=e ! petition 

= ^! foll[s ! o!rs4 ,b to despise !m &  
pret5d to be indiff]5t to !m is hea!n & 
un*ri/ian too2 !re=e ! pray] = !m f9ds  
its place among ! o!rs4 ,s ! "r und]/&+ 
( ?is pray] is a b>ri] aga9/ ! opposite 
evils ( a false s5su\sness :i* =gets !  
_s t is 9 ! fle%1 & ( a false           
spirituality :i* =gets ! fle% t is ar\nd
 ! _s4 ,he :o made u desire tru? 9 !    
inw>d p>ts1 made u also to desire our   
daily bread1 & we obs]ve ,8 ord] :5 we d
 bo?1 & seek ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 n         
exclusively1 b fir/4  ,& n only is ?is  
petition ! v9dication ( a heal?y        
naturalism1 b x also %[s u t we may     
rightly make pray]s ( our desires =     
e>?ly ?+s4  ,we sometimes he> x said t  
we h only a "r to ask ,god = su* gifts z
 hol9ess & con=mity to ,8 w4 ,?is has a 
tru?1 a great tru?1 9 x4 ,b x may be    
ov]/ra9$4 ,we are to subdue our wi%es1  
we are to be m anxi\s = our s\l's heal? 
?an = our bodily wants4 ,we are to      
pres5t our desires conc]n+ all ?+s 9 ?is
 life1 ) an impli$ 'if x be ,?y w1' b   

:ile all t is true1 we are also to ask  
,him = ^! l[] bless+s4 ,our pray]s %\ld 
include all :i* we desire1 all :i* we   
ne$4 ,our desires %\ld be su* z we c    
turn into pray]s4 ,if we d>e n ask ,god 
= a ?+1 d n let u seek = x4 ,b :atev] we
 d want1 let u g to ,him = x1 & be sure 
t ,he does n wi% lip homage & f9e-s\nd+ 
petitions = ?+s = :i* we d n really c>e1
 b t ,he does desire t we %\ld be frank 
) ,him1 mak+ a pray] ( e wi%1 & see+ t  
we h nei!r wi%es :i* we d>e n make      
pray]s1 nor pray]s :i* are n really     
wi%es4 ,let our supplications cov] all !
 gr\nd ( our daily wants1 & be true to  
our own s\ls4 ,if any man lack any?+1   
let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all m5  
life & brea? & all ?+s4  ,!n /ill       
fur!r--! pray] is ! recognition ( ,god z
 ! ,giv] ( daily bread4  ',?\ op5e/ ,?9e
 h&1' says ! old psalm1 '& satisfie/ !  
desire ( e liv+ ?+4' ,!re is no "p ( !  
div9e deal+s ( :i* ! ,bible speaks m    
frequ5tly & m lov+ly ?an ,8 supply ( all
 creatures' wants4 ,x is a gr& ?\ght1   

',:o fe$e? ! "y rav5s :5 !y cry1 :o     
make? ! grass to gr[ on ! m\nta9s4 ,!   
eyes ( all wait ^u ,!e4' ,!re is a      
magnific5t v]se 9 ! #ajd? ,psalm1 :i*   
reg>ds ev5 ! ro> ( ! lion pr[l+ = its   
prey 9 midnight =e/s z a cry to         
,god--',! "y lions seek _! meat f ,god4'
 ,z ,lu!r says some:]e 9 8 r\gh         
prose--',ev5 to fe$ ! sp>r[s ,god sp5ds 
m ?an ! rev5ues ( ! ,fr5* k+ w\ld buy4' 
,& t univ]sal b\nty applies truly to ^? 
^: lot is ',9 ! sweat ( ?y br[ %alt ?\  
eat bread4' ,= u x is true4 ,god fe$s u4
 ',?\ give/ meat to !m t fe> ,!e1 ,?\   
wilt ev] be m9dful ( ,?y cov5ant4' ,9   
giv+ u our daily bread1 ,8 h& is hid "u 
second causes1 b ^! %\ld n mask ! tru? f
 u4  ,god is ! life ( nature4 ,8 w is ! 
p[] ^: ord]ly work+ we call nature's    
laws4 ,=ce is ! sign manual ( ,god4 ,!re
 w\ld be no h>ve/1 no gr[?1 unless to   
ea* se$ ,god gave a body z x ha? pleas$ 
,him4 ,! exi/5ce ( bread is ! effect (  
,8 "w4 ',he ha? n left ,himself )\t     
witness 9 t ,he give? ra9 f heav5 &     

fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts ) food
 & gladness4' z ,paul said to ! r\gh    
f>m] folk ( ,lycaonia4  ,! di/ribution (
 ! bread is ( ,god4  ,by second causes1 
our "w & o!r means4  ,be x s4 ,"h is a  
/eam eng9e1 9 "o room away at "o end (  
y\r mill2 "h is a sp9dle :irr+ five     
hundr$ y>ds (f4 ,:at !n8 ,:o ?9ks t t   
bit ( belt+ moves ! drum r\nd :i* x     
turns1 or t ! cog-:eel t c>ries ! motion
 orig9ates x8 ,! motion "h has =ce at ! 
o!r end1 ! effect "h has its cause 9    
,god4  ,! n\ri%m5t by bread is ( ,god4  
',man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e 
^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4'  ,!  
reason :y any natural sub/ance has      
prop]ties is by reason ( pres5t w (     
,god2 !y reside n 9 itself1 b 9 ,him4   
,all ?is we say t we believe :5 we pray 
?is pray]4  ,h[ mu* x conflicts ) our   
mod]n habit ( putt+ ,god z f> away f    
daily life z we c6  ,! pray] is !       
consecration ( our "w = bread4  ,!      
indirect way by :i* x is answ]$ is a    
great bless+1 & x pl$ges u to lab\r4    

,or>e e/ labor>e4 ,n1 z x is sometimes  
quot$1 z if toil 0 to d in/ead ( pray]1 
b t active life may be consecrat$ to    
,god1 & all our ef=ts :i* t]m9ate 9 ga9+
 bread = ourselves & = ^? we love may   
become pray]1 & be (f]$ to ,god4  ,h[ c 
we pray = ,god to give u our daily      
bread1 & !n g to seek x by means :i* we 
d>e n av[ or def5d 9 our pray]s8 ,bless 
my *eat+1 bless my %>p practice1 bless  
my half-he>t$ness4 ,x is no "p ( my     
bus9ess to apply pr9ciples to details ( 
conduct1 b x is my bus9ess to say--take 
?is pray] = a te/1 & if y d>e n pray x  
ov] :at y d 9 e>n+ y\r liv+1 ask y\rself
 :e!r y are n r e>n+ y\r dea?4  ,!n !   
pray] is a pl$ge ( ?ankful recognition (
 ,god 9 our bless+s4  ,ah6 de> fri5ds1  
are we n all guilty 9 ?is8 ,h[ utt]ly   
hea!ni% is our oblivion ( ,god 9 our    
daily life6 ,h[ f> we h come f t temp]  
:i* recognises ,him 9 all joys1 & beg9s 
e new day ) ,him6 ,daily m]cies dem&    
daily songs ( praise4 ,8 love wak5s u   
morn+ by morn+4 ,x foll[s u all ! day   

long ) its fa!rly b5efits4 ,x reveals   
itself anew e "t ,he spreads our table1 
e "t ,he gives u tea*+ or joy4 ,& our   
?anksgiv+ & consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce   
%\ld be z con/ant z are ,8 gifts4 ',my  
voice %alt ?\ he> 9 ! morn+4' ',!y walk 
all ! day long 9 ! light ( ,?y          
c\nt5ance4' ',i w bo? lay me d[n 9 peace
 & sleep4' ',!y ate _! meat ) gladness &
 s+l5ess ( he>t4'  ,,ii4 ,! union ) our 
bre?r5 9 our pray]4  ',give u4' ,!      
/ruggle = exi/5ce is repres5t$ by _m z !
 v law ( human life4 ,! fight = bread is
 ! great antagoni/ ( bro!rly reg>d = our
 fell[s4 ,trade is said to be w>f>e2 &  
!n o!rs />t+ f t conception t "o man's  
ga9s are "s o!r man's losses1 proclaim )
 und\bt$ tru? on ^! premises 'prop]ty is
 robb]y4' ,b surely ?is clause ( our    
pray] tea*es u a m excell5t way4 ,we are
 n to be l /iff-neck$ m5 :o fight ) "o  
ano!r = ! drop ( bracki% wat] caught 9 !
 corn] ( a sail1 b we are to be z *ildr5
 b[+ d[n toge!r be=e a great ,fa!r1 all 
sitt+ at ,8 table :]e no?+ wants1 & :]e 

ev5 ! pet dogs bel[ x eat ( ! crumbs4   
,! ma9 ?+ is to note h[ our ,"l tea*es u
 "h to id5tify ourselves ) o!rs1 to make
 common cause ) !m 9 our petition =     
bread4 ,he :o rightly ent]s into ! mean+
 ( ?is pray]1 & feels ! unity :i* x     
supposes1 c sc>cely reg>d 8 possessions 
z giv5 to himself alone1 or to be held  
)\t reg>d to o!r p4 ,we are all "o 9    
ne$2 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 we all hang 
on ,god = ! same supplies4 ,we are all  
"o 9 reception ( ,8 gifts4 ,is x becom+ 
9 "o :o is a memb] ( su* a :ole1 to     
clasp 8 portion 9 bo? 8 h&s & c>ry x (f 
to a corn] :]e he gnaws x by himself8 ,t
 is h[ wolves fea/1 ) "o foot on _! bone
 & a wat*ful eye all r\nd = ?ieves1 n h[
 m51 bre?r51 %\ld fea/4  ,i am n "h to  
deal ) economical que/ions1 or to apply 
pr9ciples to details1 b surely "o may   
say t ?is petition contemplates z       
possible a bett] /ate ( ?+s ?an 'ea* =  
himself1' :e!r ,god is = u all or no1 & 
t x does tea* t at all ev5ts a man is "p
 ( a :ole :i* has a claim on 8          

possessions4 ',nei!r said any man t     
aught :i* he possess$ 0 8 own4'  ,!     
,*ri/ian doctr9e ( prop]ty does n seem  
to be communism4 ,y h y\r prop]ty4 ,x is
 y\r own4 ,y h ! p[]1 & z f> z law is   
conc]n$1 ! "r1 to d ) x none b selfi%   
acts4 ,y h x1 b y are n an own]--only a 
/ew>d4 ,y h x1 b y hold x n = y\r own   
sake1 b z a tru/ee4 ,y h x z a memb] ( a
 family1 a great community4 ,y h x t y  
may disp5se to o!rs1 y h x t y may help 
to multiply ! bonds ( affection to      
b5efactors & ( love to ! great ,giv]4   
,& ?is lib]ality is f\nd$1 accord+ to   
?is petition1 9 our common relation to  
,god4 ,we d n want *>ity--we want       
ju/ice4 ,! ne$y _c en=ce _! claims1 b _!
 cry ent]s into ! e>s ( ! ,"l1 & :at is 
)held f !m is 'kept back by fraud4' ,!  
,bible always puts b5evol5ce & lib]ality
 on ! gr\nd ( _! be+ a debt4 ',)hold n  
good f him to :om x is due4'  ,s h[1    
beside ?is pray]1 does x look to see two
 m5 :o h unit$ 9 x1 ! "o be+ ,dives     
clo!d & f>+ sumptu\sly1 & ! o!r ,laz>us 

) scraps = 8 food & dogs = 8 doctors8   
,!re is _m a contra/ l t to-day4 ,all ,i
 h to say is--t su* contra/s are n meant
 z ! product ( ,*ri/ianity &            
civilisation & comm]ce = eighte5 hundr$ 
ye>s1 & t "o *ief way ( end+ !m is t we 
%all le>n to feel & live ! true         
communism :i* traces all a man's        
possessions to ,god1 & feels t he has   
receiv$ !m z a memb] ( a community = !  
bless+ ( all1 ev5 z ,*ri/ taught :5 ,he 
bid u say1 ',give u our daily bread4'   
,,iii4 ,! pray] = bread = to-day4  ,?is 
c>ries ) x preci\s tru?s z to ! mann] ( 
! div9e gifts & ! limit ( our c>es &    
anxieties4  ,god gives n all at once1 b 
cont9u\sly1 & 9 portions suffici5t = !  
day4  ,z ) ! manna fre% ga!r$ e morn+1 s
 all our gifts f ,him are giv5 accord+  
to ! pres5t exig5cies4  ,note ! beauty &
 bless$ness ( ?is me?od ( supply+ our   
wants4 ,x gives to ea* mom5t its own    
special "*1 x gives to ea* ! glory (    
hav+ 9 x a fre% gift ( ,god4 ,x b9ds all
 toge!r 9 "o long l9e ( brightness made 

up ( an inf9ite numb] ( po9ts1 ea* a    
sep>ate act ( div9e love1 ea* a glitt]+ 
sign ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,x br+s ,god v ne> to
 all life4 ,x draws u clos] to ,him1 by 
giv+ u at ea* mom5t opportunity & ne$ = 
feel+ our dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 by br++ u   
once aga9 to ,8 ?rone t our wants may be
 suppli$4 ,& z ea* mom5t1 s ea* day1    
comes ) its new duties & its new wants4 
,ye/]day's food n\ri%es u n to-day4     
,to-day's /r5g? mu/ come f ?is day's    
,god & ,8 new supplies4 ,& ?us !        
monotony ( life is some:at brok51 & !re 
come to u all ! fre% vig\r & ! new hope 
( ea* return+ day1 & ! m]ciful wall ( ! 
night's slumb] is built up betwe5 u &   
ye/]day ) its tasks & its we>9ess4 ,&   
fre% ela/ic hopes1 along ) r5ew$        
dep5d5ce on ,god1 %\ld wak5 u morn+ by  
morn+1 z we look into ! unkn[n h\rs &   
say1 ',give u ?is day our daily bread4' 
,!n1 aga91 let u le>n n to try to       
abrogate ?is wise ord9ance by           
onw>d-look+ anxieties4 ,we h to ex]cise 
=e?\ght1 & n to possess x is to be a    

poor creature1 bel[ ! ant & ! bee4 ,no  
man is 9 a fav\rable position =         
intellectual or moral gr[? :o has n "s  
c]ta9ty 9 8 life1 & a reasonable        
prospect ( su* p]petuity z is compatible
 ) ?is *angeful /ate4 ,b t is a v       
diff]5t ?+ f ! c>eful1 anxi\s =ebod+s 9 
:i* we are all s prone to indulge4 ,^!  
are pr(itless & h>mful1 robb+ u ( /r5g? 
& contribut+ no?+ to our wisdom or to   
our security4 ,!y are contr>y to ?is law
 ( ! div9e deal+s t we %all get our     
rations z we ne$ !m1 no soon]2 t ! pa? w
 be op5$ :5 we come to x1 n till !n4    
,god kn[s ! l9e ( m>*1 & w issue our    
r\te ea* morn+4 ,god looks aft] !       
commiss>iat & saves u ! tr\ble ( c>ry+  
x4  ,let u try n to be 'ov]-inquisitive 
to ca/ ! fa%ion ( unc]ta9 evils1' nor   
magnify tr\ble 9 ! fog ( our own ?\ghts1
 b limit our c>es to to-day1 & let      
to-morr[ alone1 = our ,god w be 9 x z   
,he has be5 9 ! pa/4 ,he w nev] take u  
:]e ,he w n g ) u4 ,ea* day w h its own 
brightness1 z ea* place its own ra9b[4  

,if we are l$ into dry l&s1 !re w be a  
f\nta9 op5$ 9 ! des]t1 & ,he w fe$ u by 
,8 rav5s ere we %all want4 ,bread %all  
be giv5 & wat] made sure4 ,to-morr[ %all
 be z ?is day4 ,!n let ! veil /ill hang1
 nor try to lift x ) ! h& ( =eca/+      
?\ght1 nor be ov]-c>eful to make !      
future sure by e>?ly means1 b let pres5t
 bless+s be p>5ts ( bright hopes4       
,rememb] ,him :o is ! same ye/]day1 &   
to-day1 & = ev]4 ,9 ,him ! pa/ is unwept
 = & ! future sure4 ,accept ! m]ciful   
limitations on ,8 gifts1 & let !m be !  
limitations :i* y set to y\r own desires
 :ile y pray1 ',give u ?is day our daily
 bread4'  ,,iv4 ,! pray] = bread suit$  
to our ne$s4  ',daily bread' cle>ly _c  
be ! "r r5d]+1 = aft] '?is day' t w\ld  
be weak repetition4  ,! ^w is difficult1
 = x only occurs "h & !re 9 ,luke4  ,x  
may be r5d]$ '= ! com+ 7day71' b t c    
sc>cely be suppos$ to be our ,"l's      
mean+1 :5 ,8 precept to take no ?\ght = 
! morr[ is rememb]$4 ,a m satisfactory  
r5d]+ is1 'suffici5t = our subsi/5ce1' !

 bread :i* we ne$ to su/a9 u4  ,su* a   
petition po9ts to desires limit$ by our 
necessities4 ,:at we %\ld wi%1 & :at we 
h a "r to ask f ,god1 is :at we ne$--no 
m & no less4  ,?is does n r$uce u all to
 "o level1 b leaves ,him to settle :at  
we d want4 ,h[ diff]5t ?is pray] 9 ! m\?
 ( a k+ & ( a paup]6 ,b x does rebuke   
immod]ate & unbridl$ desires4 ,god does 
n limit u to m]e nak$ necess>ies--,he   
give? lib]ally1 & means life to be      
beautiful & adorn$4 ,t :i* is ov] &     
above bread is to a l>ge ext5t t :i*    
makes life graceful & ref9$1 & ,i h no  
wi% to prea* a crusade aga9/ x2 b ,i h j
 z little hesitation 9 decl>+ :at x is n
 left to pulpit morali/s to say1 t !    
falsely luxuri\s /yle ( liv+ among u    
looks v /range by ! side ( ?is petition4
 ,s mu* luxury :i* does n mean ref9em5t2
 s mu* o/5tati\s exp5diture :i* does n  
repres5t increas$ culture or pleasure or
 any?+ b a resolve to be on a level )   
somebody else2 s mu* :i* is s ludicr\sly
 unlike ! poor little %rimp ( a man or  

woman t sits 9 ! c5tre ( x all6  ',pla9 
liv+ & high ?9k+ are no m4'  ',my ri*es 
consi/ n 9 ! abundance ( my possessions1
 b 9 ! fewness ( my wants4'  ',! less a 
man ne$s1 ! ne>] is he to ! gods4'  ,s1 
:at a lesson = u all 9 ?is age1 :]e     
ev]yone ( u is tempt$ to adopt a scale (
 :at is necess>y v f> beyond ! tru?4    
,"y & old--d>e1 if ne$ be1 to be poor4  
',hav+ food & raim5t1 let u !re) be     
cont5t4'  ,we _c all become ri*1 b let u
 le>n to br+ d[n our desires to1 & b\nd 
!m by1 our true wants4  ,*ri/ has taught
 u "h to put ?is petition aft] ^! l(ti] 
ones1 & ,he has taught u to pass quickly
 by x to ! m noble & high] ne$s ( ! s\l4
 ,d we treat x ?us1 mak+ x a second>y   
elem5t 9 our wi%es8 ,if s1 !n our days w
 be bless$1 ea* fill$ ) fre% gifts f    
,god1 & ea* lead+ u to ,him :o is ! true
 ,bread t came d[n f ,heav54   ',,=give 
,,u ,,our ,,debts'       ',=give u our  
debts1 z we =give our debtors4'--,,matt4
 vi4 #ab4  ,! sequ5ce ( ! petitions 9 ! 
second half ( ! ,"l's ,pray] sugge/s t e

 man :o ne$s to pray = daily bread ne$s 
also to pray = daily =giv5ess4 ,!       
supplication = ! supply ( our bodily    
ne$s prec$es ! o!rs1 because x deals ) a
 ne$ :i* is fundam5tal inde$1 b ( less  
importance ?an ^? :i* prompt ! subsequ5t
 petitions4 ,god made u to ne$ bread1 we
 h made ourselves to ne$ p>don4 ,! answ]
 to ! lat] petition is z c]ta9 z t to ! 
e>li]4 ,he :o gives meat w n )hold      
=giv5ess4 ,give & =give ref] to our     
deepe/ wants1 b h[ _m :o feel ! "o are  
all unconsci\s ( ! o!r6  ,i4 ,!         
consci\sness ( s91 ( :i* ?is petition is
 ! expression4  ',debt' & 'duty' are "o 
^w4 ',owe' & 'ought' are "o ^w4 ,duty is
 :at is due4 ,ought is :at we owe--to "s
 "o or o!r4 ,we are "u obligations all  
r\nd1 :i* consci5ce tells u t we h n    
fulfill$4 ,! unfulfill$ obligation or   
duty becomes a debt4 ,we divide our     
obligations into duties to ,god1 our    
neighb\rs1 & ourselves2 b ! division is 
sup]ficial1 = :atev] we owe to ourselves
 or to m51 we owe also to ,god1 & !     

non-fulfilm5t ( our obligations to ,him 
is s94 ',no man live? to himself1 444 we
 live unto ,god4' ,our consci5ces accuse
 u ( undone duties to ourselves1 !      
indulg5ce ( evil temp]s1 a slack h& ov] 
ourselves1 a c>eless husb&ry :i* leaves 
furr[s full ( we$s1 failure to b5d ! b[ 
to ! utt]mo/1 to keep ! mirror bright4  
,x accuses u ( undone duties to our     
neighb\rs1 unk9dness1 neglect (         
opportunities ( s]vice1 & _m ano!r ugly 
fault4 ,duties undone are debts n only  
to ourselves or to our fell[s1 b to     
,god4 ,! great ,ov]-"l reckons (f5ces   
aga9/ ,8 vassals z crimes aga9/         
,himself4  ,t grav] aspect ( our faults 
z be+ s9s may seem a gloomy ?\ght1 b x  
is really "o full ( bless+1 = x lodges !
 true p[] ( remission ( our burd5some   
debts 9 ! h&s ( ! "o true cr$itor1 :om !
 pray] has taught u to call ',our       
,fa!r4'  ,t consci\sness ( s9 %\ld be z 
univ]sal z ! s5se ( bodily hung]2 b1    
alas6 x is too (t5 dormant4 ,x is       
especially ne$ful to try to awake x 9   

?is g5]ation1 :5 ! natural t5d5cy ( !   
he>t to ignore x is /r5g!n$ by talk (   
h]$ity & environm5t1 & by ! disposition 
to ?9k ( s9 ) pity r ?an reprobation4   
,m5 are apt to reg>d a consci\sness ( s9
 z morbid4 ,!y w ackn[l$ge failure or   
imp]fection1 b !re is little realisation
 ( s91 & !re=e little s5se ( ! ne$ = a  
deliv]]4 ,if m5 are ev] to be br\ght to 
a sav+ grip ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y mu/ h    
le>n$ a f> m he>t-pi]c+ consci\sness (  
_! s9 ?an ?is morally relax$ age        
possesses4  ,,ii4 ,! cry to :i* t       
consci\sness gives voice4  ,we (t5 ask =
 =giv5ess2 h we any def9ite notion ( :at
 we are ask+ =8 ,:5 we =give "o ano!r1  
he :o =gives puts away ali5ation ( he>t1
 e cl\d ( suspicion f 8 m9d1 & 8 feel+ &
 8 conduct are z if !re _h nev] be5 a j>
 or an (f5ce1 or are m t5d] & lov+      
because ( ! (f5ce t is n[ =giv54 ,he :o 
is =giv5 has1 on 8 "p1 a deep] %ame = ! 
(f5ce1 :i* looks f> d>k] n[1 :5 x is    
blott$ out1 ?an x did be=e =giv5ess4    
,bo? are eag] to %[ love1 n 9 ord] to   

erase ! pa/1 b because ! pa/ is eras$4  
,:5 a fa!r =gives 8 *ild1 does t m]ely  
or *iefly mean t he sp>es ! rod2 or does
 x n mu* r mean t he lets 8 love fl[ out
 to ! little culprit1 undamm$ back by ! 
*ild's fault8 ,& :5 ,god =gives ,he does
 s1 n s mu* z a judge b r z ! ,fa!r4 ,x 
is ! fa!r's he>t t ! *ild craves :5 x   
cries = p>don4 ,! remission ( puni%m5t  
is an elem5t1 b by no means ! *ief      
elem5t1 9 man's =giv5ess1 & t is /ill m 
true z to ,god's4 ,!re are pres5t1 & = !
 mo/ "p outw>d1 consequ5ces ( a =giv5   
man's s9 :i* are n av]t$ by =giv5ess1 & 
:i* x is = 8 good t he %\ld n escape4 ,b
 :5 ! assurance ( ,god's unh9d]$ love   
re/s on a p>don$ s\l1 ^? consequ5ces (  
its s9s :i* x has to reap cease to be   
p5al & become educative1 cease to be !  
expressions only ( ,god's hatr$ ( evil1 
& become expressions ( ,8 love to !     
=giv5 evil-do]4 ',i w be 8 ,fa!r1 & he  
%all be ,my son4 ,if he commit iniquity1
 ,i w *a/5 him ) ! rod ( m5 444 b ,my   
m]cy %all n dep>t f him4'  ,,iii4 ,!    

/>tl+ addition to ! cry4  ',z we =give4'
 ,is1 !n1 our poor =giv5ess ! measure or
 condition ( ,god's8 ,at fir/ sight t   
addition seems to impose a limit on ,8  
p>don :i* might well plunge u into      
despair4 ,b reflection on ! words br+s  
to light m com=t+1 ?\gh solemnly w>n+1  
?\ghts4  ,we le>n t our human =giv5ess  
is ! fa9t reflection ( ! light ( ,84 ,we
 h a "r to inf] ,8 g5tl5ess1 =be>ance1 &
 =giv5ess f ! exi/5ce ( su* graci\s     
qualities 9 ourselves4 ,god is all t is 
good 9 m54 ',:atsoev] ?+s are rev]5d1   
:atsoev] ?+s are hon\rable1 :atsoev] ?+s
 are lovely--all ^! are 9 ,him1 & all z 
!y are se5 9 m5 are f ,him4 ',he t =m$ !
 eye1 %all n ,he see8' ,we =give1 & w n 
,he8  ,9 a v real s5se our =giv+ is !   
condition ( our be+ =giv54 ,we are      
accu/om$ to he> t fai? & rep5tance are  
conditions ( receiv+ ! div9e =giv5ess4  
,b ! v same disposition :i*1 :5 direct$ 
to ,god1 produces fai? & rep5tance1 :5  
direct$ to m51 produces a =giv+ temp]4  
,a deep s5se ( my own unwor?9ess1 & (   

hav+ no gr\nd ( "r to /& on1 w surely   
lead me to be l5i5t & placable to o!rs4 
,we _c cut our lives into halves1 & be  
inw>dly fill$ ) contrition1 & outw>dly  
full ( ass]tion ( our rights4 ,we _c    
plead ) ,god to d = u :at we w n d =    
o!rs4 ,our pray] = =giv5ess mu/1 if x is
 real1 influ5ce our :ole behavi\r2 & if 
x is n real1 x w n be answ]$4  ,!       
possession ( ,god's =giv5ess w make u   
=giv+4 ',=giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z also ,god
 9 ,*ri/ ha? =giv5 y4 ,be ye !re=e      
imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr54'     
,our cont9u\s possession & consci\s     
enjoym5t ( ,god's =giv5ess w be cont+5t 
on our =giv+ness4 ,he :o took 8         
fell[-s]vant by ! ?roat & half *ok$ him 
9 8 det]m9ation to exact ! la/ f>?+ ( 8 
debt 01 by ! act1 cancell+ 8 own dis*>ge
 & pil+ up a m\nta9 ( debt1 aga9/       
himself4 ,our consci\sness ( =giv5ess w 
be mo/ cle> & satisfy+ :5 we are =giv+  
^? :o trespass aga9/ u4 ,we %all p>don  
mo/ spontane\sly & fully :5 our he>ts   
are w>m ) ! beams ( ,god's p>don4       

',,lead ,,u ,,n ,,into ,,temptation'    
',& lead u n into temptation4'--,,matt4 
vi4 #ac4  ,! petition ( ! previ\s clause
 has to d ) ! pa/1 ?is ) ! future2 ! "o 
is ! confession ( s91 ! o!r !           
supplication :i* comes f ! consci\sness 
( weakness4 ,! be/ man ne$s bo?4        
,=giv5ess does n break ! bonds ( evil by
 :i* we are held4 ,b =giv5ess increases 
our consci\sness ( weakness1 & 9 ! new  
desire :i* comes f x to walk 9 hol9ess1 
we are fir/ rightly aw>e ( ! /r5g? &    
frequ5cy ( inducem5ts to s94 ,a man may 
by m]e natural consci5ce "k some?+ ( :at
 temptation is1 b only he und]/&s its   
/r5g? :o resi/s x4  ,! s5se ( =giv5ess &
 ! new desires & love !reby develop$1   
lead to ! fall+ ( ! mask f ! deceitful  
=ms t gleam ar\nd u4 ,he :o is =giv5 has
 8 eyesight purg$1 & c see t ^! are n   
:at !y seem1 b demons t lure u to our   
de/ruction4 ,x is true t ! sign ( !     
,cross compels ! f\l ?+ to appe> 9 its  
own true =m4 ',!n />t$ up 9 8 own %ape !
 fi5d4' ,! love :i* comes f =giv5ess & !

 new sympa?ies :i* x eng5d]s are !      
,i?uriel's spe>4 ,:at a wond]ful *ange  
passes ^u ! sir5 tempt]s :5 we believe t
 ,*ri/ has p>don$ u1 & h le>n$ to love  
,him6 ,!n ! fi%tail is se5 bel[ ! sunlit
 wat]s4  ,=giv5ess is "o ( ! *ief means 
( tea*+ u our s94 ,! removal ( all dread
 ( p]sonal consequ5ces1 :i* x effects1  
leaves u free to contemplate ) calm$    
he>ts ! moral "* ( our actions4 ,!      
revelation ( ,god's love :i* is made 9  
=giv5ess quick5s our consci5ces z well z
 purges !m1 & our /&>d ( purity is      
rais$4 ,! ef=t to live rightly1 :i* is !
 sure result ( ,god's love believ$1 fir/
 tea*es u ?or\ghly h[ wrong we are4 ,we 
"k ! /r5g? ( ! curr5t :5 we try to pull 
aga9/ x4 ,look+ to ,god z our ,fa!r1 our
 blackness %[s black] aga9/ ! radiant   
purity ( ,8 :ite light4  ,=giv5ess does 
n at once & :olly annihilate ! t5d5cy to
 transgress4 ,true1 ! belief t ,god has 
=giv5 supplies ! /ronge/ motives =      
hol9ess1 & ! new life :i* comes to e man
 :o s believes w by degrees conqu] all !

 l+]+ g>risons ( ! ,phili/9es :i* hold  
scatt]$ /rong-po/s 9 ! l&4 ,b ?\gh ?is  
be s1 /ill ! purify+ process is a sl[ & 
gradual "o1 & evil may be =c$ out ( !   
he>t :ile yet x is 9 ! blood4 ,! c5tral 
w may be cleans$ :ile yet habits cont9ue
 to be /rong1 & ! p[] ( resi/ance1      
new-born z x is1 may be weak 9 act ?\gh 
omnipot5t 9 nature4 ,all s9 leaves "s   
t5d5cy to recurr5ce4 ,! pa? :i* "o      
avalan*e has holl[$ lies ready = ano!r4 
,x is true1 on ! "o side1 t no purity is
 s bright & no ob$i5ce s /eadfa/ z t ( !
 man :o has be5 cleans$ & reclaim$ f    
rebellion4 ,b x is also true t1 on !    
road to t ultimate purity1 a p>don$ man 
has to /ruggle daily ) ! bitt] relics ( 
8 old self1 to wage w> aga9/ evils ! =ce
 ( :i* he nev] knew till he tri$ to     
resi/ !m1 aga9/ s9s :i* 7 all sleek1 &  
velvety1 & purr+1 z long z he fondl$ &  
/rok$ !m1 b :i* fla% out %>p claws :5 he
 w\ld fl+ !m f _! d5s 9 8 he>t4         
,=giv5ess does n at once conqu] s91 &   
=giv5ess leads to deep] consci\sness (  

s94 ,h5ce ! ord] ( petitions "h4 ,foll[+
 on ! pray] = p>don1 comes t = %elt] f &
 9 temptation :i* arises f deep         
consci\sness ( our own weakness &       
liability to fall4  ,temptation has two 
p>ts 9 x--! circum/ances :i* lead to s91
 ! desire :i* is address$ by !m4 ,!re   
mu/ be t9d] z well z sp>k1 if !re is to 
be flame4 ,fire fall+ on wat] or ^u b>e 
rock w k9dle no?+4 ,god s5ds ! "o1 we   
make ! o!r4  ,! ,pray]3--  ,i4          
,expresses our recognition ( ,god z     
ord]+ all circum/ances4  ,!re is ! g5]al
 fai? t ,8 ,provid5ce ord]s our lot1 & !
 specific t ,god ord]s & br+s ab\t      
temptations4  ,to tempt is to pres5t    
inducem5ts to s91 b a second>y          
significance is to d s malici\sly1 & )  
desire t we %\ld fall4 ,x is 9 ?is      
second>y s5se t ,james d5ies t ,god     
tempts any man4 ,we tempt ourselves1 or 
evil tempts u4 ,b ,god does tempt 9 s f>
 z ,he pres5ts outw>d circum/ances :i*  
become occasions ( fall+ or ( /&+1 z we 
take !m4 ,he s5ds temptations1 ,he s5ds 

trials1 & ! two only diff] 9 "n1 & 9 :at
 is impli$ 9 ! ^w1 ( ! disposition ( !  
s5d]4 ,*ri/ 0 l$ into ! wild]ness by !  
,_s to be tempt$4 ,if ,god does n 9     
malice tempt1 /ill ,he does 9 m]cy try4 
,god s5ds trials2 we make !m            
temptations4  ,,ii4 ,implies t our      
*iefe/ wi% is hol9ess1 our greate/ dread
 s94  ,?is is ! only negative petition4 
,:at w\ld be our deprecatory pray]s8    
,lead u n into sorr[1 loss1 pov]ty1     
disease1 dea?8  ,h[ we fill our pray]s )
 womani% %riek+s & fe>s6  ,?is petition 
c come only f a man ^: w is resign$ &   
fix$ on ,god4 ,"o ?+ he fe>s1 & t is to 
s94  ,! "o ?+ to be desir$ is n outw>d  
well-be+1 b inw>d "*4  ,?9k ( our lives3
 :at d we dread mo/8  ,,iii4 ,expresses 
our self-di/ru/4  ,x is f consci\sness (
 our weakness t we pray ?us4 ,! language
 at fir/ sight seems to brea! only a wi%
 to be exempt f temptation4 ,if t 7 its 
mean+1 x 7 contr>y to ,*ri/'s tea*+ & to
 ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture4 ,b su* a wi% 
is includ$ 9 x1 & corresponds to "o tone

 ( m9d1 & to :at ought always to be our 
feel+4 ,we rightly %r9k f temptation    
because we "k our own weakness4 ,t is ! 
only all[able gr\nd2 if we d x f        
indol5ce1 or dread ( tr\ble1 we are     
wrong4 ,if fle% %r9ks f pa91 we are     
'c>nal & walk z m54' ,if we desire      
simply to h a smoo? pa?1 !n we h yet to 
le>n :at our ,ma/] meant :5 ,he said1   
',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4' ,8     
s]vants %\ld 'c\nt x all joy :5 !y fall 
into div]s temptations4'  ,b if we      
rightly und]/& our own weakness1 we %all
 dread to meet ! enemy1 because we "k h[
 (t5 circum/ances make all ! diff]5ce   
betwe5 sa9t & s9n]4  ,,iv4 ,expresses   
our reliance on ,god if temptation      
comes4  ,i take to be 'tempt$' z be+    
pres5tation ( inducem5t to s94 ,i take  
to 'ent] into temptation' z ! fur!r /ep 
( cons5t+ to x4  ,p]haps !re may be     
hov]+ 9 ! words ( ! petition a          
half-consci\s allusion to a captive be+ 
l$ into a prison4  ,:at we %\ld *iefly  
desire is t ,god w\ld lead u n into1 b  

?r\gh & out (1 temptation4 ,to pray     
simply = exemption f trial is--  #a4 ,to
 ask :at is impossible4  ,all sc5es (   
life1 all /ages1 bo? sexes1 all         
relations1 all pr(essions1 are & ev] w  
be full ( inducem5ts to s94  ,:e!r any  
giv5 circum/ance w tempt y or n dep5ds  
on :at y are4 ,if !re is no?+ adhesive  
on y1 x w n /ick4  #b4 ,to ask :at w\ld 
n be = our good4  ,effect ( conqu]$     
temptation on ! ,*ri/ian life4  ,effect 
on "*4 ,! old belief t ! /r5g? ( a sla9 
enemy pass$ into 8 slay] is true 9 reg>d
 to a ,*ri/ian's ov]come temptations4   
,effect on grasp ( tru?4  ,effect on    
consci\sness ( relation to ,god4        
,effect on ,future4  ,s !n we ought to  
desire n s mu* exemption f temptation1 z
 /r5g? 9 x4  ,& ,he w always be at our  
side to grant u ?is4  ,we %\ld seek n   
fre$om f furnace1 b ,8 pres5ce 9 x2 n to
 be guid$ away f ! d>k valley1 b ?r\gh  
x4 ,8 pray] is our model2 ,8 life is our
 patt]n1 :o 0 tempt$ '?\gh ,he 7 !      
,son'2 ,8 /r5g? is our hope4 ,he is     

'able to succ\r !m t are tempt$4'  ,we  
id5tify ourselves 9 su* a pray] ) all :o
 h s9n$1 & kn[+ t we are m5 ( l         
passions1 & t we may fall l !m1 we cry  
'lead u n4'  ,he :o (f]s ?is pray] f su*
 motives w be/ & mo/ will+ly meet       
temptation :5 x comes4 ,! soldi] :o goes
 into ! field ) c>eful circumspection1  
kn[+ ! enemy's /r5g? & 8 own weakness1  
is ! mo/ likely to conqu]4 ,x is !      
presumptu\s m51 confid5t 9 _! own /r5g?1
 :o are sure to get beat54   ',,deliv]  
,,u ,,f ,,evil'       ',b deliv] u f    
evil4'--,,matt4 vi4 #ac4  ,! two halves 
( ?is pray] are l a calm sky ) />s %9+  
sil5tly 9 its /eadfa/ blue1 & a tr\bl$  
e>? b5ea?1 :]e /orms sweep1 & *anges    
come1 & te>s are ev] be+ %$4 ,! "o is s 
tranquil1 ! o!r s full ( woe & want4    
,:at a d>k picture ( human conditions   
lies b5ea? ! petitions ( ?is second     
half6 ,hung] & s9 & temptation1 & wid]  
/ill1 t tragic ^w :i* includes !m       
all--evil4 ,=giv5ess & def5ce &         
deliv]ance--:at sorr[s ^! presuppose6   

,ea* /ep ( ^! latt] supplications seems 
to c>ry u deep] into ! %ad[ & ! d>kness1
 ea* to pres5t a d>k] aspect ( :at human
 life really is2 & n[ t we h rea*$ !    
la/1 we h an all-compreh5sive cry :i*   
holds )9 its mean+ e ill t fle% is heir 
to4  ,b see+ t we h to d ) a pray]1 we h
 also to d ) a prophecy4 ,we "k t if we 
ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w1 ,he he>e? u1 
& !re=e ! sadd] ! want :i* is express$1 
! full] ( hope is ! pray]4 ,?is petition
 gives a d>k picture ( human wants1 b   
:atsoev] ?+ we pray ab\t or aga9/1 we   
!reby pr(ess to believe to be contr>y to
 ,god's w1 & to be c]ta9 ( removal by   
,him2 & :5 our ,"l comm&$ u to say ',our
 ,fa!r1 444 deliv] u f evil1' ,he gave u
 ! lively hope t all :i* is includ$ 9 t 
t]ribly wide ^w %\ld be swept away1 & t 
,he w\ld break e yoke & let ,8 oppress$ 
g free4 ,! :ole sum ( human sorr[ is    
ga!r$ into "o petition1 t we may all    
feel t e item ( x is capable (          
att5uation & ext9ction2 & s our pray]1 9
 ! v clause :i* seems to s\nd ! l[e/    

dep?1 really rises to ! l(tie/ height1 &
 ! words :i* s\nd like/ a wail ov] all !
 mis]y t is done "u ! sun1 h 9 !m !     
notes ( triumph4 ',! sweete/ songs are  
^? :i* tell ( sadde/ ?\ght4' ,! mo/     
jubilant & confid5t pray] is t :i* feels
 mo/ ke5ly ! burd5 ( evil1 & 'fall+ )   
its weight ( s9s '^u ! great _w's       
alt>-/airs1' cries to ,god = deliv]ance4
  ,consid]1 !n3--  ,i4 ,! wid? ( ?is    
petition4  ,:at is evil8  ,well1 we     
leave ,god to decide :at x is1 b also we
 h no reason t ,i c see = limit+ !      
impressive wid? ( ! ^w4 ,x is a pr(\nd  
insight into ! nature ( evil :i*1 9 our 
own language & 9 o!r tongues1 uses "o ^w
 to express bo? :at we call s91 & :at we
 call sorr[4 ,& ,i "k n :y we %\ld      
suppose t our ,"l does n include bo? (  
^! "h4 ,!re is :at we call physical     
evil1 pa91 sorr[1 mean+ !reby :atev] w>s
 aga9/ our well-be+ & happ9ess4 ,!re is 
:at we call moral evil1 s91 mean+ !reby 
:atev] w>s aga9/ our purity4 ,bo? are   
evil4 ,m5's consci5ces tell !m s ( ! "o4

 ,m5's s5sibilities tell !m s ( ! o!r4  
,y _c sophi/icate a man into believ+ t  
he is n suff]+ :5 8 fle% is rack$ or 8  
he>t w\nd$4 ,x is evil to be 9 pa94 ,x  
is evil to c>ry a heavy he>t4 ,x is evil
 to be /ripp$ ( :at we h long be5       
accu/om$ to lean ^u4 ,x is evil to be   
cru%$ d[n by loss & want4 ,x is evil to 
/& by ! black hole t swall[s ! c(f9 t   
holds ! light ( our eyes4 ,x is evil to 
h ! arr[s ( calumny or hate /ick+ 9 our 
quiv]+ spirits4 ,x is evil to be batt]$ 
) ! %ocks ( *ange & doom 9 ! _w1 to h to
 toil at ungrateful tasks beyond our    
/r5g?4 ,! life :i* turns ! *ild's r\nd$ 
features into ! ?9 face l9$ & wr9kl$1 & 
! *ild's ela/ic run into ! sl[1 heavy   
tread1 is aft] all a life :i* 9 its     
outw>d aspects is a life ( evil4  ,& _m 
a man :o has _h little sympa?y ) :at    
seem to him ! hazy platitudes ( ! re/ ( 
! pray]1 le>ns to pray ?is clause1 & is 
always ready to pray x4 ,= we may be    
sure ( ?is1 t !y :o make ! _w _! all are
 !y :o feel its evils mo/ ke5ly4 ,f h[  

_m lips unus$ to pray] are cries e h\r  
go+ up 9 ?is sorr[ful _w :i* really     
mean1 'deliv] u f evil'6  ,b x is n only
 ^! ext]nal evils :i* ! pray] includes4 
,x means e k9d ( s91 all dom9ion ( :at  
is contr>y to ,god's w4  ,& ! petition  
is 'deliv]1' pull u out1 drag u f4 ,x is
 a cry = ! entire emancipation or utt]  
ext9ction ( evil 9 its effect ^u u4  ,s 
?is petition 9 its cle> recognition (   
evil sets =? man's condition di/9ctly1 &
 is oppos$ to t false /oicism :i* tries 
to argue m5 out ( _! s5ses1 & conv9ce !m
 t ! fire :i* burns !m is only a pa9t$  
fire4 ,*ri/ianity has no?+ 9 common ) t 
ins5sibility to suff]+ :i* x is         
sometimes suppos$ to tea*4 ,*ri/ wept1 &
 bade ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem weep also4 
,*ri/ianity has deep words to say ab\t  
evil & pa9 z be+ salut>y & = our good1 &
 ab\t submission to ,god's w z be+ bett]
 ?an wild wi%es to be deliv]$ n[ & at   
once f all pa9 & sorr[4 ,b x beg9s )    
full admission t evil is evil1 & all its
 tea*+s presuppose t4 ,job 0 torm5t$ by 

! well-mean+ platitudes ( 8 fri5ds1 :o  
lift$ up _! h&s 9 holy horror t he did n
 lie on 8 dunghill1 z if x _h be5 a b$ (
 roses2 & ,job1 :o felt all ! sorr[ ( 8 
losses & gr\nd out _m a wrong say+      
betwe5 8 tee?1 0 ju/ifi$ because he _h  
held by ! tru? t 8 s5ses taught him1 t  
pa9 0 bitt] & bad1 & by ! o!r :i* 8 fai?
 taught him1 t ,god mu/ be good4 ,he    
c\ld n reconcile !m4 ,we c 9 "p2 b our  
,"l has taught u 9 ?is pray] t x is n to
 be done by d5y+ or sophi/icat+ facts4  
,!n let u use ?is pray] 9 all its       
bread?1 & feel t x cov]s all :i* makes  
our he>ts heavy1 & all :i* makes our    
consci5ces sore4  ',f all evil &        
mis*ief--plague1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e1 z   
well z envy1 hatr$1 & hypocrisy--f s91 f
 ! crafts & assaults ( ! devil1--,good  
,"l1 deliv] u4' ',9 all "t ( our        
tribulation2 9 all "t ( our weal?1 9 !  
h\r ( dea?1 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t1--,good 
,"l1 deliv] u4'  ,,ii4 ,! unity & s\rce 
( ! evil4  ,! s+ul> numb] sugge/s t all 
evil1 multi=m z x seems1 is at bottom   

"o4 ,x is a great welt]+ coil1 b        
wild]ness & tangle z x appe>s1 !re is a 
tap root f :i* x all comes1 l a         
close-cl++ mass ( ivy :i* is *ok+ ! life
 out ( an elm-tree4 ,if t root 7 grubb$ 
up1 all w\ld fall4 ,x is l "s huge sea  
mon/] 'float+ _m a rood1' b !re is only 
"o life 9 x4 ,! hydra has a hundr$      
heads1 b "o he>t4 ,& ! place 9 ! pray] 9
 :i* ?is clause comes sugge/s :at t     
is--s94  ,t place implies t all human   
sorr[s & suff]+s are consequ5ces ( human
 evil4 ,& t is true inasmu* z _m ( !m   
are di/9ctly & naturally its results4   
,disease is (t5 ! result ( dissipation1 
pov]ty ( indol5ce1 fri5dlessness (      
selfi%ness4 ,h[ _m ( ! mis]ies ( our    
great cities1 h[ _m ( ! mis]ies (       
nations1 result f crim9al neglect &     
inju/ice6 ',man's inhumanity to man     
makes c\ntless ?\s&s m\rn4' ,ah6 if all 
m5 7 say+ f ! he>t1 ',?y w be done1' h[ 
_m ( _! griefs w\ld be at an end6 ,& x  
is true t sorr[s are ! consequ5ces ( s9 
inasmu* z suff]+ has be5 introduc$ by   

,god into ! _w because ( s94 ,he has be5
 =c$ by our rebellion to use judgm5ts1 &
 t to br+ u back4  ,& x is true t sorr[s
 are ! consequ5ces ( s9 inasmu* z ! /+  
is tak5 out ( !m :5 our s9s are =giv5 & 
we love ,god4 ,!n !y s *ange _! *>act]s 
z sc>cely to des]ve to be call$ by _!   
old "n1 & ! p>adox1 'sorr[ful yet always
 rejoic+1' becomes a sob] fact (        
exp]i5ce4  ,,iii4 ,! div9e opposition to
 evil4  ,?is pray] implies t all evil is
 contr>y to ,8 w4 ,! "o k9d is s1       
absolutely & always4 ,! o!r is a me?od  
to :i* ,he has _h rec\rse1 b n t :i*1 if
 ?+s _h gone "r1 ,he w\ld h adopt$4  ,s 
?is pray] brea!s confid5ce t ,god w     
ov]come bo? k9ds4  ,h[ mu* !re is to    
make u believe t evil is et]nal4  ,h[   
apt we are to fall into despair1 to lose
 he>t = ourselves & our fell[s2 to say t
 x has always be5 s1 & x always w be s4 
,= all social re=m]s "h is enc\ragem5t4 
,= ourselves1 :5 we seem to d s little 9
 sett+ ourselves "r1 "h is confid5ce4   
,b x mu/ be ,god :o conqu]s ! _w's evil4

  ,our mo/ pot5t weapon 9 ! /ruggle )   
our own & ! _w's evil is ! e>ne/ (f]+ ( 
?is petition4  ,?9k ( ! failure (       
godless s*emes2 h[ (t5 we h be5 on !    
v]ge ( political & o!r mill5niums4      
,only ! ,god1 :o cures s91 c cure ! _w's
 ills4  ,we are n to sub/itute pray+ =  
work+4 ,god may answ] our pray] by sett+
 u to "w4  ,rememb] t y pl$ge y\rselves 
to "w = y\r fell[s by t ,u1 & to try to 
r$uce1 7 x by ev] s little1 ! sum (     
human mis]y4  ,,iv4 ,! mann] ( ,god's   
deliv]ance f evil4 ,god deliv]s u by    
,*ri/1 t is ! sum ( all4  ,he deliv]s u 
f s9 by ,8 answ]s to ! previ\s          
petitions4  ,he deliv]s u f suff]+ by   
tea*+ u h[ to be> x1 & by %[+ u ! mean+ 
( x4 ,! evil 9 evil is tak5 away4 ,!re  
%9es a brightness r\nd ab\t ! dev\r+    
fire 7,ezek4 i4 #d74 ',all ?+s "w toge!r
 = good4'  ,f9ally1 ,he deliv]s by tak+ 
u to ,himself4  ,?is pray] goes beyond  
pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,x is ! ye>n+ = full   
r$emption4 ,x is ! la/ :i* is answ]$4 ,b
 !re lies 9 x a n indi/9ct prophecy ( t 

great & bless$ "t :5 we %all be l ,him1 
& deliv]$ f all evil4  ,= ourselves & = 
! _w x c>ries ! assurance t nei!r sorr[ 
nor s9 %all be p]mitt$ to de=m = ev] !  
face ( ?is fair creation2 b t ! day     
comes :5 ,god's "n be+ ev]y:]e hall[$1 &
 ,8 w done on e>?1 & ,8 k+dom set up1 & 
all our wants suppli$1 & all our s9s    
=giv51 & all temptations tak5 out ( !   
way1 evil ( e k9d %all be sc\rg$ out (  
,god's univ]se1 & '! ransom$ ( ! ,"l    
%all return ) joy ^u _! heads1 & sorr[ &
 sigh+ %all flee away4'  ,!n %all ?is   
mighty pray] be answ]$1 ! pray] ( ,god's
 *ildr5 9 all ages1 ! pray] :i* ,he (f]s
 be=e ! ,?rone :o on e>? pray$1 ',n t   
,?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ,?\  
%\lde/ keep !m f ! evil'2 ! pray] :i* ! 
:ite-rob$ s\ls (f] :5 !y cry1 ',h[ long1
 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8' ! pray] :i*1 all     
unconsci\sly1 ! sobs1 & cries1 & sorr[s 
( six ?\s& ye>s h be5 (f]+2 ! pray] :i* 
is e h\r be+ answ]$ 9 h\rly m]cies1 &   
multitudes ( =giv5esses & graci\s guid+2
 ! pray] :i* has be5 /eadily t5d+ t[>ds 

its fulfilm5t1 ?r\gh all ! ages dur+ :i*
 ,god's "n has be5 gr[+ 9 m5's love1 &  
,8 w m & m obey$1 & ,8 k+dom m & m fully
 come2 ! pray] :i* w be at la/          
completely realis$ :5 all ,8 *ildr5 %all
 /& be=e ,8 ,?rone happy & good1 & !    
noise ( e>?'s evil %all s\nd only 9 ! e>
 ( memory1 l ! murmur ( "s f>-(f sea    
he>d f ! sacr$ m\nta91 or ! remembrance 
( ! tempe/ :5 all ! w9ds are /ill4  ,if 
our pray] is1 ',deliv] u f evil1' our   
life's exp]i5ce w be t ',he deliv]$ u f 
s great a dea? & w deliv]1' our dy+ ^w w
 be ?anksgiv+ to '! angel :o deliv]$ u f
 all evil1' & our dea? w br+ ! full     
deliv]ance = :i* :ile "h we pray1 &     
admit u into t region ( unm+l$ good &   
bless+ & purity1 ^: di/ant brightness   
we1 toss+ on ! unquiet sea1 behold f af>
 & long to possess4 ',aft] ?is mann]    
pray ye1' & to y ! promise w be bless$ly
 fulfill$1 ',because he ha? set 8 love  
^u ,me1 !re=e w ,i deliv] him4 ,i w set 
him on high1 because he ha? kn[n ,my "n'
 7,ps4 xci4 #ad74   ',,?9e ,,is ,,!     

,,k+dom'       ',?9e is ! k+dom1 & !    
p[]1 & ! glory1 = ev]4      ,am54'      
,,matt4 vi4 #ac4  ,!re is no reason to  
suppose t ?is doxology 0 spok5 by ,*ri/4
 ,x does n occur 9 any ( ! olde/ & mo/  
au?oritative manuscripts ( ,mat!w's     
,gospel4 ,x does n seem to h be5 kn[n to
 ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian writ]s4 ,long        
association has = u int]tw9$ ! words    
inextricably ) our ,"l's ,pray]1 & x is 
a w\nd to rev]5tial feel+ to /rike out  
:at s _m g5]ations h us$ 9 _! common    
supplications4 ,no d\bt ?is doxology is 
appropriate z a conclusion1 & s]ves to  
give an aspect ( complet5ess4 ,x s\nds  
cold & *e]less to end our pray] )       
'evil4' ,b ! "q is n "o ( feel+ or ( our
 notions ( fitness1 b purely "o (       
criticism1 & ! only evid5ce :i* has any 
"r to be he>d 9 settl+ ! text ( ! ,new  
,te/am5t is dead aga9/ ?is clause4 ,if  
we reg>d t evid5ce1 we are oblig$ to say
 t ! doxology has no bus9ess "h4 ,h[ x  
/&s "h is a "q :i* may be answ]$        
satisfactorily4 ,:5 ! ,"l's ,pray] came 

to be us$ 9 public wor%ip1 x 0 natural  
to app5d to x a doxology1 j z 9 *ant+ ! 
psalms x became ! habit to repeat at !  
end ( ea* ! ,gloria4 ,?is doxology1     
orig9ally writt5 on ! m>g9 ( ! gospel1  
w\ld gradually creep into ! text1 & once
 !re1 0 naturally reta9$4  ,x does n    
foll[ t1 because ,*ri/ did n speak x1 we
 ought n to use x4 ,x %\ld n be 9 !     
,bible1 b x may well be 9 our pray]s4   
,if we ?9k t our ,"l gave u a patt]n r  
?an a =m1 we are q ju/ifi$ 9 ext5d+ t   
patt]n by any additions :i* h>monise )  
its _s4 ,if we ?9k ,he gave u a =m to be
 repeat$ v]batim1 !n we ought n to add  
to x ?is doxology4  ,at fir/ sight x    
seems z if ! pray] )\t x 7 incomplete4  
,x conta9s lov+ desires1 l[ly dep5d5ce1 
humble p5it5ce1 e>ne/ wi%es = cleans+1 b
 !re appe>s none ( t raptur\s praise :i*
 is also an elem5t 9 all true devotion4 
,& ?is may h be5 "o reason = ! addition 
( ! doxology4 ,b ,i ?9k t t abs5ce (    
praise & joy is only app>5t2 ! fir/     
clause ( ! pray] expresses ! highe/ =m (

 bo?4 ,! doxology1 if y w ?9k ( x1 adds 
no?+ to ! contemplation ( ! div9e "* :i*
 ! pray] has already taught u4 ,x is    
only a repetition at ! close ( :at we _h
 at ! beg9n+1 & its conception1 l(ty &  
gr& z x is1 falls b5ea? t ( ',our       
,fa!r4' ,we might almo/ say t ! doxology
 is incongru\s ) ! pray] z pres5t+ a    
less bless$1 spiritual1 di/9ctively     
,*ri/ian ?\ght ( ,god4 ,t w\ld be go+   
too f>1 b ,i _c b feel a c]ta9 *ange 9  
tone1 a dropp+ f ! l(tie/ elevation d[n 
to ! celebration ( ! l[] aspects ( !    
div9e4 ',k+dom1 p[]1 & glory' are gr&1 b
 !y d n rea* ! height ( ascription (    
praise :i* s\nds 9 ! v fir/ words ( !   
pray]4  ,prop]ly speak+1 too1 ?is       
doxology is n a "p ( ! pray]4 ,x        
expresses two ?+s3 ! dev\t contemplation
 ( ,god :i* ! :ole c\rse ( ! petitions  
has excit$ 9 ! s\l--& 9 t aspect x is ! 
,*ur*'s e*o to ! ,"l's ,pray]2 & !      
confid5ce ) :i* we pray--& 9 t aspect x 
is r ! utt]ance ( m$itative reflection  
ask+ ( itself its reasons = hope & /irr+

 itself up to lay hold on ,god4         
,notice1 !n--  ,i4 ,! mean+ ( !         
doxology4  ,k+dom1 p[]1 & glory         
correspond to k+dom1 w1 & hall[+ 9 !    
fir/ "p4 ,! ord] is n ! same1 b x is    
/ill sub/antially id5tical4  ',?9e !    
k+dom4' ,all e>?ly ?+s1 ! :ole fates (  
m5 "h1 are rul$ by ,him4 ,! pray] ask$ t
 x might be s2 "h we decl>e t x is s    
already1 n1 ( c\rse1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 b 
t ev5 n[ & "h ,he rules ) au?ority4 ',?y
 k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1' & ?is      
conviction is insep>able f our          
,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ h>d x is to believe x  
at all times1 f :at we see ar\nd u6 ,!  
temptation is to ?9k t ! k+dom is m5's1 
or belongs to bl9d fate1 or *ance1 & our
 own evil he>ts ev] sugge/ t ! k+dom is 
our own4 ,satan said1 ',all is m9e1 & ,i
 w give x ,!e4'  ,! affairs ( ! _w seem 
s f> f ,god1 we are s tempt$ to believe 
t ,he is remote f x1 t nations & _!     
rul]s & ! field ( politics are void (   
,him4 ,we see craft & =ce & villa9y     
rul+1 we see k+doms f> f any p]ception t

 society is = man & f ,god4 ,we see ,dei
 gratia on our co9s1 & 'by ! grace ( !  
,devil' = real motto4 ,we see long      
tracks ( godless crime & mean intrigue1 
& "h & !re a div9e gleam fall+ f "s     
h]oic de$ ( sacrifice4 ,we see k+ &     
prie/ play+ into ea* o!r's h&s1 & ! p   
de/roy$1 :atev] be ! feud4 ,b we are to 
believe t ! _w is ! k+dom ( ,god2 to    
le>n :5ce comes all human rule1 & to be 
sure t ev5 "h & n[ ',?y k+dom is an     
ev]la/+ k+dom4'  ',?9e ! ,p[]4' ,n m]ely
 has ,he au?ority ov]1 b ,he works inde$
 ?r\gh all--! :ole _w & all creatures   
are ! field ( ! ev] pres5t en]gy ( ,god4
 ,t is a simple tru?1 deep b cle>1 t all
 p[] comes f ,him4 ,he is ! cause ( all 
*anges1 physical & all o!r4 ,=ce is !   
g>m5t ( ! pres5t ,god1 & among m5 all   
p[] is f ,him4 ,8 w is ! creative ^w4   
',?9e ! ,glory4' ,god's glory is !      
praise :i* comes f ! accompli%m5t ( ,8  
purpose & w4 ,?is is ! end ( all        
,creation & ,manife/ation4 ,! ?\ght (   
,scripture is t all ?+s are = ! great]  

glory ( ,god4 ,x may be a mo/           
cold-blood$ & cruel doctr9e1 or x may be
 a mo/ bless$ "o4 ,all dep5ds on :at is 
our conception ( ! "* ( ! ,god ^:       
self-revelation is ,8 glory4  ,an       
almighty ,devil is ! ,god ( _m p4 ,b we 
h le>n$ to say ',our ,fa!r1' & h5ce ?is 
?\ght is bless$4 ,unless we _h s le>n$1 
! ?\ght t ,8 end 0 ,8 glory w\ld make   
,him a selfi% tyrant4 ,b s9ce we "k ,him
 to be our ,fa!r1 we "k t ,8 ,glory is !
 revelation ( ,8 ,love1 ,8 ,fa!rhood2 t 
:5 we say t ,he does all ?+s = ,8 own   
glory1 we say t ,he does all ?+s t m5   
may "k ,8 "* z x is1 & 'to "k ,him is   
life et]nal4'  ',?9e is ! k+dom1 & !    
p[]1 & ! glory'3 :atsoev] we may h lo/ &
 suff]$ 9 ! pa/2 :atsoev] fi]y baptism &
 /rife ( arms or ( pr9ciples we may yet 
h to g ?r\gh2 :atsoev] %ocks ( loss &   
sorr[ may /rike ^u our own he>ts2       
:atsoev] untrav]s$ seas our nation or   
our race may h to emb>k ^u1 ,"o abides1 
! same ,"o rema9s ours & is ev] ) u4 ,we
 may h to face /orm & cl\d1 & 'nei!r sun

 nor />s may appe>'2 we may h to fl+ out
 ! be/ an*ors we c f9d1 if haply !y may 
hold on any?+1 & may we>ily 'wi% = !    
day4' ,b '! ,"l sitte? ^u ! flood1' & 9 
! ?icke/ ( ! night1 :5 we lift our we>i$
 eyes1 we %all see ,him com+ to u across
 ! /orm1 & ! surges smoo?+ !mselves to  
re/ = ,8 pavem5t1 & ! waves subside into
 _! caves at ,8 voice4  ',?9e is !      
,k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory4' ,!n ! _w & 
we %all be guid$ "r & kept safe1 &      
:atsoev] is true & good %all rule1 & !  
weak cause %all be ! conqu]+1 & all     
false fame %all fade l morn+ mi/1 & e   
hone/ desire & ef=t = man's bless$ness  
%all h et]nal hon\r4 ,god is ,k+2 ,god  
is mighty2 ,god's "n %all h glory2 !n = 
u !re is ,hope inv9cible 9 spite ( all  
evil4 ,c\rage to /& by ,8 tru? & ,8 w1  
endless pati5ce & endless *>ity1 are our
 fitt+ robes1 ! liv]y ( our ,k+4        
,because ,he is our ,fa!r1 ,he w deliv] 
u & our bre?r5 f all evil1 & by ,8      
all-p[]ful ,love w f\nd ,8 univ]sal     
k+dom & get ! glory due unto ,8 "n1 !   

glory ( lov+ & be+ lov$ by all ,8       
*ildr54  ,,ii4 ,! =ce ( ! doxology 9 its
 place "h4  ,x rem9ds u t ! gr\nd ( our 
confid5ce is 9 ,god's own "*4 ,we d n   
ne$ to make ourselves wor?y to receive4 
,we _c move ,him1 b ,he is self-mov$1 & 
s we d n ne$ to be afraid4 ,nor is our  
pray] to be an attempt to b5d ,8 w4     
,our confid5ce digs deep d[n to build on
 ! rock ( ! ev]-liv+ ,god1 ^: 'is !     
,k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 = ev]4' ,we 
flee to ,him = a refuge aga9/ ourselves4
 ,we br+ no?+4 ,we look to ,8 own "*1   
:i* w always be ! same1 & to ,8 pa/1 :i*
 is ! type & prophecy = all ,8 future4  
,he is ,8 own reason1 ,8 own motive1 ,8 
own end4  ,:5 we gr\nd our pray]s on    
,him1 !n we t\* gr\nd1 & 9 :atev] welt]+
 sea ( tr\ble we may be buffet$1 we h   
f\nd ! bottom & c /& firm4  ,b ! ',am5' 
:i* closes ! doxology is n ! empty =m   
:i* x has n[ become4 ,x means n only1 ,s
 may x be6 b also1 ,s w x be6 ,x is n   
only ! la/ brea?+ ( desire1 b also !    
expression ( assur$ expectancy &        

confid5ce2 n m]ely be x s1 b confid5t   
expression ( assurance t x w be s4  ,h[ 
mu* ( our pray] flies (f into empty air 
because !re is no expectation 9 x6 ,h[  
mu* :i* has no c]ta9ty ( be+ answ]$ 9 x6
 ,h[ mu* :i* is foll[$ by no m>k+ ( !   
future to disc]n ! answ]6 ,we %\ld /&   
pray+ l "s ,grecian /atue ( an ar*]1 )  
h& ext5d$ & lips p>t$ & eye foll[+ !    
arr[ ( our pray] on its flight till x   
t\*es ! m>k4 ,we h a "r to be confid5t t
 we %all be he>d4 ,we %\ld apply ! ,am5 
to all ! petitions ( ! pray]4 ,s x      
becomes a prophecy1 & ! ,*ri/ian man is 
to live 9 ! calm expectation t all !    
petitions w be accompli%$4 ,= ! _w !y w 
be1 = u !y may be4 ,x is = ea* ( u to   
decide = ourselves :e!r !y w be answ]$ 9
 & = u4  ,! place ( ! doxology "h       
sugge/s t all pray] %\ld lead to ?ankful
 contemplation ( ,god's "*4  ,we h se5  
h[ ! pray] beg9s ) contemplation1 & !n  
passes into supplication4 ,?us all pray]
 %\ld end z x began4 ,x has a circul>   
motion1 & />t+ f ! highe/ heav5s & com+ 

d[n to e>?1 is ?i!r drawn aga9 & re/s at
 ! ?rone ( ,god1 :5ce x set out1 l !    
/rong ,spirits be=e ,8 ?rone :o veil _! 
faces :ile !y gaze ^u ! glory1 & !n fly 
=? to help human sorr[s & satisfy human 
he>ts1 & !n on unwe>i$ p9ions w++ _! way
 to _! fir/ /ation1 meekly s9k _! w+s ( 
flight1 & veil _! faces aga9 ) _! w+s4  
,! riv]s t fl[ ?r\gh broad l&s1 br++    
bless+ & do+ humble s]vice 9 dr9k+-cup &
 dome/ic vessel1 came 9 s(t ra9 f heav51
 & ?\gh _! bright waves are br[n$ ) soil
 & made opaque ) _m a /a91 yet _! "w    
done1 !y re/ 9 ! great ocean1 & !nce are
 drawn up once m to ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,s 
) our pray]s2 !y ought to />t f !       
contemplation ( our ,god1 & !y ought to 
return ?i!r aga94  ,& z ?is is ! la/ ^w 
( our pray]s1 s may we n say t x        
repres5ts ! p]petual =m ( fell[%ip )    
,god8 ,pray]s = bread1 & p>don1 & help1 
& deliv]ance1 are = ! wild]ness4 ,pray]s
 = ! hall[+ ( ,8 "n1 & ! com+ ( ,8      
k+dom1 & ! do+ ( ,8 w1 are out ( date :5
 !y are fulfill$2 b = ev] ?is voice %all

 rise be=e ,8 ?rone1 & t la/ new song1  
:i* %all r+ ) might z ( ?und] &         
sweetness z ( _m h>ps f ! ?\s& times t5 
?\s&1 %all be b ! expansion & ! deep5+ (
 ! praise ( e>?4 ,!n 'e creature :i* is 
9 heav51 & on ! e>? & "u ! e>? & 9 !    
sea1 %all be he>d say+1 ,bless+1 &      
hon\r1 & glory1 & p[]1 be unto ,him t   
sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] 
& ev]4'  ,s we f9i% ^! m$itations4 ,i h 
felt all along h[ poorly my words s]v$  
me to say ev5 :at ,i saw1 & h[ poorly my
 vision saw into ! cle> dep?s ( ! div9e 
pray]4 ,b ,i hope t !y may h help$ y    
half z mu* z !y h myself1 to feel m     
/rongly h[ all-compreh5sive x is4 ,i    
said at ! beg9n+1 & ,i repeat ) m       
emphasis n[1 t !re is ev]y?+ 9 ?is      
pray]--,god's relations to man1 man's to
 ,god & 8 fell[s1 ! f\ndation /ones (   
,*ri/ian !ology1 ( ,*ri/ian morals1 (   
,*ri/ian society1 ( ,*ri/ian politics4  
,!re is help = ! smalle/ wants & light =
 daily duties2 !re is /r5g? = ! h\r (   
dea? & ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!re is !       

revelation ( ! timeless dep?s ( our     
,fa!r's he>t2 !re is ! prophecy ( !     
fur!/ future = ourselves & our bre?r54  
,no man c exhau/ x4 ,e age may f9d 9 its
 simple syllables lessons = _! new      
p]plexities & duties4 ,x w n be outgr[n 
9 heav54 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 we d n ne$ to   
exhau/ its mean+ 9 ord] to use x aright4
 ,jesus int]prets our pray]s1 & _m a    
dumb ye>n+1 & _m a brok5 sob1 & _m a    
passionate fragm5t ( a cry1 & _m an     
ignorant desire t may appe> to u v      
unlike ,8 patt]n = all ages1 w be       
accept$ by ,him4 ,he inspires1 pres5ts &
 answ]s e pray] (f]$ ?r\gh ,him to !    
,fa!r 9 heav54 ,he c\nts ! poore/ pray] 
to be 'aft] ?is mann]1' if x comes f a  
he>t seek+ ! ,fa!r1 own+ its s91 long+  
dimly = deliv]ance & purity1 & hop+     
?r\gh its te>s 9 ! great & lov+ t5d]ness
 ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 :o has s5t ,8 ,son1 t
 ?r\gh ,him we might cry ,abba1 ,fa!r4  
,,fa/+       ',moreov]1 :5 ye fa/1 be n1
 z ! hypocrites1 ( a sad      c\nt5ance3
 = !y disfigure _! faces1 t !y may appe>

      unto m5 to fa/4 ,v]ily ,i say unto
 y1 ,!y h _! rew>d4      #ag4 ,b ?\1 :5 
?\ fa/e/1 ano9t ?9e head1 & wa% ?y      
face2 #ah4 ,t ?\ appe> n unto m5 to fa/1
 b unto ?y      ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret3 &
 ?y ,fa!r1 :i* see? 9 secret1      %all 
rew>d !e op5ly4'--,,matt4 vi4 #af-ah4   
,fa/+ has gone out ( fa%ion n[1 b 9     
,*ri/'s "t x w5t along ) almsgiv+ &     
pray]s1 z a recognis$ expression ( a    
religi\s life4 ,! /ep f expression to   
o/5tation is a %ort "o1 & ! triple      
repetition "h ( almo/ ! same words 9    
reg>d to ea* ( ! ?ree corruptions (     
religion1 witnesses to our ,"l's e/imate
 ( _! commonness4 ,we are expos$ to !m j
 z ! ,ph>isees ( ,8 day 74 ,if !re is   
less fa/+ n[ ?an !n1 ,*ri/ians /ill ne$ 
to take c>e t !y d n get up a c]ta9 'sad
 c\nt5ance' = ! sake ( be+ se5 ( m51 &  
because su* is und]/ood to be ! prop] ?+
 = a religi\s man4 ,!y h to take c>e1   
too1 n to p>ade ! feel+s1 ( :i* fa/+ us$
 to be ! expression1 z1 = in/ance1 a    
s5se ( _! own s9fulness1 & sorr[ = !    

nation's or ! _w's s9s & sorr[s4 ,!re   
are deep & sorr[ful emotions 9 e real   
,*ri/ian he>t1 b ! less ! _w is call$ 9 
to see !m1 ! pur] & m bless$ & purify+  
!y w be4 ,! man :o has a sidelong eye to
 spectators 9 express+ 8 ,*ri/ian 7or   
any o!r7 emotion1 is v ne> be+ a        
hypocrite4 ,express+ emotion ) ref]5ce  
to by/&]s1 is sep>at$ by a v ?9 l9e f   
feign+ emotion4 ,! sidelong glance w    
soon become a fix$ gaze1 see+ no?+ else1
 & ! purpose ( fa/+ w slip out ( sight4 
,! man :o only wi%es to attract att5tion
 easily succe$s 9 t %abby aim1 & has 8  
rew>d1 b misses all ! true results1 :i* 
are only capable ( be+ realis$ :5 he :o 
fa/s is ?9k+ ( no?+ b 8 own s9 & 8 =giv+
 ,god4   ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,treasure    
',lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1
 :]e mo? &      ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e  
?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal3 #bj4      ,b 
lay up = y\rselves treasures 9          
heav54'--,,matt4 vi4 #ai-bj4  ,!        
connection ) ! previ\s "p is tw(old4  ,!
 w>n+ aga9/ hypocritical fa/+s & =malism

 leads to ! w>n+ aga9/ worldly-m9d$ness 
& av>ice4 ,= :at worldly-m9d$ness is    
great] ?an t :i* pro/itutes ev5 religi\s
 acts to worldly advantage1 & is lay+ up
 treasure ( m5's good op9ion on e>? ev5 
:ile x %ams to be pray+ to ,god8 ,& !re 
is a close connection :i* ! hi/ory ( e  
age has illu/rat$ betwe5 =mal religi\s  
pr(ession & ! love ( money1 :i* is !    
vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,aga91 ! promise (      
rew>d+ op5ly naturally leads on to !    
positive exhortation to make t rew>d our
 great object4  ,! connection ) :at     
foll[s is rem>kable4 ,! injunction &    
prohibition ( ! text ref] to two species
 ( ! same g5us1 "o ! vice ( av>ice1 !   
o!r ! vice ( anxiety4  ,i4 ,! ,two      
,treasures4  ,^! are--on e>?1 all ?+s   
:i* a man c possess2--9 heav51 prim>ily 
,god ,himself1 ! rew>d :i* has be5 spok5
 ( 9 previ\s v]ses1 viz4 ,god's love &  
approbation1 a holy "*1 & all ^?        
spiritual & p]sonal graces1 beauties1   
p]fections & joys :i* come to ! good man
 f above4  ,?is comm& & prohibition     

require ( ,*ri/'s disciples--  #a4 ,a   
rectification ( _! judgm5t z to :at is !
 true good ( man4  7a7 ,s5se & fle% t5d 
to make u ?9k ! visible & mat]ial ! be/4
  7b7 ,our peculi> position "h 9 a great
 comm]cial c5tre p[]fully re9=ces ?is   
t5d5cy4  7c7 ,! prevail+ curr5t ( ?is   
age is all 9 ! same direction4 ,! gr[? (
 luxury1 ! increase ( weal?1 & set (    
?\ght1 ?reat5 u ) a p]iod :5 n only     
religi\s ?\ght w fail1 b :5 all fai?1   
en?usiasm1 all poetry & philosophy1 ! v 
conception ( ,god & duty1 all idealism1 
all t is unse51 w be sc\t$ among m54    
,naturalism does n fulfil its own boa/ (
 deal+ ) facts2 !re are m facts ?an c be
 se54 ,s ! fir/ ?+ is to settle x 9 our 
m9ds1 9 opposition to our own selves &  
to prevail+ t5d5cies1 t tru? is bett]   
?an money1 t pure affections & mod]ate  
desires & a he>t set on ,god are ri*]   
weal? ?an all ext]nal possessions4  #b4 
,desire t foll[s ! correct$ judgm5t4 ,x 
is "o ?+ to "k all ?is1 ano!r to wr5*   
our wi%es loose f e>?4  #c4 ,a practical

 life t obeys ! impulse ( ! desire4     
,*ri/'s comm& & prohibition "h d n ref] 
only to a c]ta9 c\rse ( action1 b to a  
c]ta9 motive & purpose 9 action1 & to   
actions drawn f ^!4 ,if we obey ,*ri/ we
 %all lead lives obvi\sly diff]5t f ^?  
:i* are bas$ ^u an e/imate :i* we are to
 reject2 b ! ma9 ?+ is to live & "w ) an
 eye to ! et]nal1 n ! temporal1 results 
( our do+s4 ,we are to adm9i/] our lives
 z ,god does ,8 provid5ce1 us+ !        
temporal only z means to an end1 !      
et]nal4 ,we are to live to be ,god-l1 to
 love ,god1 & be lov$ by ,him4  ,!re is 
"h ! idea ( :i* we are some:at too mu*  
afraid1 t our life on e>? adds to !     
rew>ds ( bless$ness 9 heav54 ,! idea (  
rew>d is emphatically & (t5 inculcat$ 9 
,scripture1 h[ev] mu* a mi/ak5 jeal\sy =
 '! doctr9es ( ,grace' may be *>y ( x4  
,we ne$ only recall su* words z ',!y    
%all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y'2
 or1 ',lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves a good 
f\ndation'2 or1 ',?\ %alt h treasure 9  
heav54' ,if p w\ld only ?9k ( heav5 less

 c>nally1 & w\ld reg>d x z ! p]fection (
 hol9ess1 !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 ! 
notion ( rew>d4 ,m5 get !re :at !y h    
made !mselves fit = "h4 ',_! works d    
foll[ !m4'  ,,ii4 ,! foes ( ! e>?ly1 :i*
 are p[]less aga9/ ! heav5ly4  ,! imag]y
 implies a comp>atively simple /ate (   
society & primitive treasures4 ,mo?s    
gnaw ri* g>m5ts4 ,ru/1 or m prop]ly     
corruption1 w\ld get into a man's b>ns &
 v9ey>ds1 hay-crops & fruits4 ,?ieves   
w\ld /eal ! ho>d t he _h laid by1 = want
 ( bett] inve/m5t4 ,or to g5]alise1     
corruption1 ! natural process ( we>+    
away1 natural enemies prop] to ea* k9d (
 possession1 human ag5cy :i* takes away 
all ext]nal possessions--^! multif>i\s  
ag5ts co-op]ate to r5d] impossible !    
p]man5t possession ( any 'treasure on   
e>?4'  ,on ! o!r h&1 :at a man has laid 
up 9 heav51 & :at he is p>tially "h1 h  
no t5d5cy to gr[ old4 ,m5 nev] we>y (   
,god1 nev] f9d ,him fail+1 nev] exhau/  
tru?1 nev] dr9k ! love ( ,god to !      
dregs1 nev] f9d purity pall+ ^u ! ta/e1 

',age _c )]1 nor cu/om /ale1 _! inf9ite 
v>iety4'  ',treasure 9 heav5' has no    
enemies :i* de/roy x4 ,e e>?ly          
possession has its own foes1 e e>?ly joy
 has its own de/ructive opposite2 b no?+
 t\*es ?is treasure 9 heav54  ,x has    
no?+ to fe> f m54 ,nobody c take x out (
 a man's s\l b himself4 ,! inmo/ circle 
( our life is inviolable4 ,x is         
incorruptible & undefil$ & fade? n away1
 = x all comes f ! et]nal ,god & our    
et]nal union to ,him4 ,he is our portion
 = ev]4  ,,iii4 ,! madness ( fa/5+ !    
he>t d[n to e>?4  ,! he>t mu/ be 9 heav5
 9 ord] to f9d its true home4 ,x is     
unnatural1 contr>y to ! con/itution ( ! 
'he>t' t x %\ld be fett]$ to e>?4  ,if x
 is1 x w be re/less & unsatisfi$4  ,if x
 is1 x w be at ! m]cy ( all ^! enemies4 
,if x is1 :at w happ5 :5 ! man is no    
long] on e>?8 ',:at %all x pr(it a man  
if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8'  
,,he>ts ,,& ,,treasures       ',= :]e   
y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be      
also4'--,,matt4 vi4 #ba4  ',y\r         

treasure' is probably n ! same z y\r    
neighb\r's4 ,x is y\rs1 :e!r y possess x
 or n1 because y love x4 ,= :at our ,"l 
means "h by 'treasure' is n m]ely money1
 or mat]ial good1 b :atev] ea* man ?9ks 
be/1 t :i* he mo/ eag]ly /rives to      
atta91 t :i* he mo/ dreads to lose1 t   
:i*1 if he has1 he ?9ks he w be bless$1 
t :i*1 if he has x n1 he kn[s he is     
discont5t$4  ,n[1 if t is ! mean+ (     
'treasure1' !n ?is great say+ ( nay text
 is1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 true4 ,= :at 9  
ea* case makes ! treasure is precisely !
 go+ out ( ! he>t to grapple x1 & x is j
 because ! he>t is !re t a ?+ is !      
treasure4  ,n[1 ,i ne$ n d m ?an rem9d  
y1 ,i suppose1 t 9 ,scripture 'he>t'    
means a great deal m ?an x does 9 our   
mod]n usage1 = we employ x z an         
expression = ! affections1 :]eas !      
,bible takes x z includ+ ! :ole inn]    
man4 ,= in/ance1 we read1 ',z a man     
?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he'2 & ( '! ?\ghts 
& int5ts ( ! he>t4' ,s !n ! affections1 
z ) u1 b also ?\ghts1 purposes1         

volitions1 are all includ$ 9 ! ^w2 & z  
"o passage ( ,scripture says1 ',out ( x 
are ! issues ( life4' ,x is ! c5tral    
res]voir1 ! c5tral p]sonality1 !        
indivisible unit ( ! ?9k+1 will+1 feel+1
 lov+ p]son :i* ,i call 'myself4' ,s :at
 ,*ri/ says is t :]e a man's treasure   
lies1 n m]ely 8 affections w tw9e r\nd  
x1 b 8 :ole self w be1 z x 71 implicat$ 
& int]twi/$ ) x1 s z t :at befalls x w  
befall him4  ,n[1 fur!r1 notice t ?is   
say+1 s obvi\sly true1 is introduc$ by a
 '=1' & t x is ! broad basis on :i* re/ 
! obligation & ! wisdom ( ! d\ble c\nsel
 :i* has prec$$1 on ! "o h&1 ! w>n+     
aga9/ *oos+ p]i%able & unc]ta9 good =   
our treasure1 & mix+ ourselves up ) t1 &
 on ! o!r ! lov+ c\nsel to *oose =      
ourselves ! weal? :i* is p]petual1      
unprec>i\s1 & c]ta94  ,s ,i ?9k we may  
look at ^! words f a ?reefold po9t (    
view1 & see 9 !m a mirror t w %[ u      
ourselves1 a dissuasive & a p]suasive4  
,let u take ^! ?ree aspects4  ,i4 ,"h1  
!n1 is a mirror t a man may hold up be=e

 himself1 & f9d out some?+ ab\t himself 
by x4  ,=1 l o!r g5]al /atem5ts ( ! same
 sort1 y c turn ?is say+ r\nd ab\t1 &   
take x ! o!r way1 & n only say1 z ! text
 says1 ':]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r  
he>t be also1' b1 ':]e y\r he>t is1 !re 
is y\r treasure4' ,a man's real god is !
 ?+ t he c\nts be/1 & = :i* he works mo/
 e>ne/ly1 & :i*1 z ,i said1 he mo/ longs
 to h1 & trembles to ?9k he w lose4 ,t  
is 8 god1 & 8 treasure1 :atev] 8        
pr(essions may be4 ,:]e y\r he>t is1 !re
 is y\r treasure4  ,n[1 ( c\rse1 = !    
l>g] "p ( ! lives ( all ( u1 !re are    
c]ta9 l9es laid d[n by our circum/ances1
 our trades1 our v>i\s duties1 on :i* ! 
tra9 ( our ?\ghts & ef=ts mu/ run4 ,b ! 
"q is1 ,:5 ,i am set free f ! con/ra9t (
 my daily avocations & press+ duties1 & 
am at lib]ty to g z ,i l1 :]e d ,i g8   
,:5 ! weight is tak5 (f ! sapl+ 9 !     
nurs]y g>d51 :i* has be5 hung on x to   
turn x into a weep+-tree1 its ela/ic /em
 spr+s to ! erect position4 ,:]e d ,i   
spr+ to :5 ! weights are tak5 (f8 ,! "m 

bird w hov] ov] h] ne/4 ,:]e h] treasure
 is1 !re is h] mat]nal in/9ct4 ,! ne$le 
foll[s ! draw+ ( ! pole-/>2 ! sunfl[]   
turns to ! sun4 ',be+ let g1 !y w5t to  
_! own company4' ,:]e d y g8 ,! re9s    
laid ^u ! horse's neck1 x w trot /raight
 home to its /able2 '! ox kn[e? 8 own]1 
& ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib1' & our in/9cts   
are n less sure ?an !irs4 ,y g 'home' :5
 y are left to y\rselves2 :]e d y g8    
,we call ourselves ,*ri/ians4 ,if our   
treasure is 9 ,*ri/1 our he>ts w turn to
 ,him4 ,& :at does t mean8 ',he>ts1' z  
,i said1 mean ?\ghts4 ,n[1 c y & ,i say1
 ',9 ! multitude ( my ?\ghts )9 me1 ,?y 
com=ts delight my s\l'8 ,does !re come  
/eal+ into my m9d (t5 & (t5 ! bless$    
contemplation ( my weal? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8
 ,! riv] ( ?\ght br+s d[n1 9 its        
cont9ual fl[1 mu* mire & s&4 ,does x br+
 any gold8 ,d ,i ?9k ab\t ,*ri/1 & f9d x
 to be my refre%m5t to d s8 ,an old     
my/ic said1 ',if ,i c tell h[ (t5 ,i h  
?\ght ( ,god to-day1 ,i h n ?\ght ( ,him
 (t5 en\gh4' ',:]e y\r treasure is1 !re 

w y\r ?\ghts be also4'  ,! he>t means   
love4 ,:]e d my affections turn :5 ,i am
 set free8 ,! he>t means ! w4 ,is my w  
all saturat$ )1 & s made pliant by1 ! w 
& comm&m5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,if ,he is my
 treasure1 !n ?\ghts1 affection1 ob$i5ce
 w all turn to ,him1 & ! curr5t ( my    
be+1 :atev] may be ! surface-ripple--ay1
 or ! surface-/orm--w be ev] slid+      
surely1 ?\gh x may be sil5tly1 t[>ds    
,himself4 ,ah6 bre?r51 if we w\ld be    
hone/ ) ourselves & look into ?is       
mirror1 we %\ld h cause to be a%am$1 "s 
( u1 ( our v pr(ession ( be+ ,*ri/ians1 
& all ( u to feel t we h f> too mu*     
heap$ up = ourselves o!r treasures &    
=gott5 our true weal?1 & we %\ld all h  
to pray1 ',unite my he>t to fe> ,?y "n4'
 ,! ,assyrians _h a sup]/ition t a      
demon1 if he saw 8 own reflection 9 a   
mirror1 w\ld fly4 ,i ?9k if "s ( u      
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians saw ourselves1 z !    
look+-glass ( my text might give u to   
see ourselves1 we %\ld %udd]+ly dep>t f 
t self1 & seek to h a bett] self =m$ )9 

u4 ',:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t
 be also4'  ,,ii4 ,n[ let me ask y to   
look at ?is say+1 9 ! connection 9 :i*  
our ,"l adduc$ x1 z be+ a dissuasive4   
,he applies x to bo? bran*es ( ,8       
previ\s advice4 ,he _h j said1 ',lay n  
up = y\rselves treasures on e>?1 :]e mo?
 & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break  
?r\gh & /eal4' ,^! are v primitive      
me?ods ( depriv+ m5 ( _! treasures1     
argu+ a comp>atively simple /ate (      
society4 ,! mo? is t :i* de/roys weal? 9
 g>m5ts1 :i* 0 a great "p ( anci5t      
,ea/]n weal?4 ,ru/ r means corrosion1 or
 corruption1 & applies to ! o!r great   
k9d ( primitive weal?1 9 food & ! /ores 
( ! h>ve/4 ,& ! ?ieves :o dig ?r\gh !   
mud wall ( ! h\se1 & c>ry away ! own]s' 
little ho>d ( gold & silv]1 po9t also to
 a primitive condition ( society4 ,b    
:atev] may be ! special =ce ( ^! diff]5t
 words1 !y sugge/ to u ?is1 t all t is  
"h has its own p>ticul> & special enemy 
:i* w>s aga9/ its p]man5ce4 ,!re are    
bact]ia ( all sorts1 e vegetable has its

 own k9d4 ,e gr[? has to fe> ! gnaw+ (  
"s foe4 ,& s e treasure t ,i c ga!r into
 my he>t1 except+ "o1 is ?reat5$ by "s  
k9d ( dang]4  ,no man c h liv$ z long 9 
a great comm]cial community1 z "s ( u h 
done1 )\t kn[+ t !re are a great _m     
besides pr(essional & s-call$ ?ieves 9  
x1 t take away ! gold & silv]4 ,h[ _m   
in/ances ,i c look back ^u1 ( lords ( ! 
ex*ange & magnates ( trade1 :o c>v$ _!  
names1 z !y ?\ght1 9 imp]i%able m>ble on
 ! doors ( _! w>eh\ses1 & !n became     
bankrupt & fugitive1 & 7 lo/ sight (4   
,we all "k ! unc]ta9ty ( ri*es4  ,& are 
! o!r k9ds ( treasure t we cleave to m  
reliable8 ,h !y n _! mo?s & _! ru/s8 ,is
 x pleasure8 ,well1 ,i say no?+ ab\t !  
diseases t fill ! bones ( _m a "y man :o
 fl+s himself into dissipation2 b ,i    
rem9d y ( j ?is "o ?+1 t all t pleasure 
t5ds to become flat1 /ale1 &            
unpr(itable4 ,t :i* ! poet said ( 8 own 
class1 t x 'beg9s 9 gladness1 & !re(    
come? 9 ! end despond5cy & madness1' is 
true ( e delight ( s5se1 ay6 & ( m ?an  

s5se1 ( ta/e & ( intellect4 ,z ! ,book (
 ,prov]bs has x1 '! end ( t mir? is     
heav9ess4'  ,bre?r51 ! mo? & ! ru/ claim
 z _! prey all treasures except "o4 ,is 
x love-pure1 bless$1 s\l-fill+1 s\l-re/+
 z x is8 ,yes1 & on a hundr$ walls 9 any
 city !re hangs1 & 9 a ?\s& he>ts !re   
hangs1 t great picture :]e ! feeble =m (
 ,love is try+ to repel f entrance into 
! rose-cov]$ portal ( ! home !          
inevitable & mighty %r\d$ =m ( ,dea?4   
,is x culture8 ',:e!r !re be tongues !y 
%all cease2 :e!r !re be k x %all vani%  
away4' ,! la/ illum9ator & tea*]1 :i* is
 ,dea?1 antiquates & bru%es aside1 z (  
no use 9 ! new conditions1 mo/ ( ! k :i*
 m51 wisely 9 a measure1 b fooli%ly if  
exclusively1 h s\ght to acquire =       
!mselves "h bel[4  ,& :5 ! mo? & ! ru/  
come1 & ! sep>at+1 bony f+]s ( !        
skeleton ,dea? fil* away at la/ y\r     
treasure1 :at ab\t y :o are wrapp$ up ) 
x1 implicat$ 9 x2 s gr[n into x1 & x    
into y1 t to wr5* y f x op5s y\r ve9s1 &
 y ble$ to dea?8 ,!re is a pa!tic       

inscription 9 "o ( ! rural *ur*es ( ?is 
c\ntry1 9 :i* two p>5ts record ! dea? ( 
_! only *ild1 & add1 ',all our hopes 7 9
 ?is frail b>k1 & ! %ipwreck is total4' 
,i h he>d ( a man t might h be5 sav$ f a
 f\nd]+ %ip1 b he la%$ 8 money-bags r\nd
 him1 & he sank along ) !m4 ',:]e y\r   
treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also1'   
pi]c$ by all ! w\nds1 gnaw$ by all !    
mo?s1 rott$ by all ! corruption t       
affects x1 & :5 ! ?ief1 ! la/ great ?ief
 ( all1 comes1 y w only h to say1 ',!y h
 tak5 away my gods1 & :at h ,i m8' ,& ! 
answ] out ( ! wa/e places ( an e*o+     
univ]se w be1 ',no?+6 ,no?+6'  ,,iii4   
,n[1 la/ly1 let me %[ y ! p]suasive 9 my
 text4  ',:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r
 he>t be also1' !re=e1 says ,*ri/1 'lay 
up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e   
nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e    
?ieves d n break ?r\gh & /eal4' ,if my  
treasure is 9 heav5 x is secure4 ,& oh6 
bre?r51 we ne$ = our bless$ness1 we ne$ 
= our re/1 we ne$ = our peace & joy1 to 
"k t ! ?+ :i* we c\nt be/ %all nev] be  

tak5 away f u1 & we _c h t c]ta9ty 9    
reg>d to any treasure except ! treasure 
t is 9 ,god4 ,all outw>d ?+s :i* we say 
we possess are incompletely possess$1   
because !y rema9 outside u4 ,h[ev]      
int]tw9$ ) !m1 we are sep>ate f !m1 & we
 are j s mu* int]tw9$ ) !m t ! sep>ation
 f !m is agony1 ev5 if x is n dea?4 ,:at
 we ne$ is to be s incorporat$ )1 &     
infus$ into1 :at is our treasure1 t we  
are q sure t z long z we la/ x w la/1 & 
t no?+ c r5d x f u4 ',i be> all my goods
 ) me1' said ! old hea!n4 ,we %\ld be   
able to say m ?an t4 ,i c>ry all my good
 9 me1 because my good is ,god1 :o is 9 
! heav5s1 & ?\gh 9 ! heav5s1 dwells 9 ! 
he>ts t love ,him4 ,!n 9 all *anges1    
'life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t or ?+s to 
come1 height or dep?1 or any o!r        
creature1' we c af=d to smile on1 & say3
 ',y _c take my weal? f me1 = ,i am 9   
,god1 & ,god is 9 me4'  ,fur!r1 if our  
he>ts are 9 heav51 !n heav5 w be 9 our  
he>ts1 & "h we %all "k ! joy & ! peace t
 come f 'sitt+ 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ 

,jesus1' ev5 :il/ on e>?4 ,!re is no    
bless$ness1 no /able repose1 no         
victori\s indep5d5ce ( ! buffets & bl[s 
( life1 except ?is1 t my he>t is lift$  
above !m all1 &1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 is    
inhal$ & suck$ into ! life ( ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,!n if my he>t is :]e my treasure
 is1 & ,he is my treasure1' my life is  
hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4' ,if my he>t is 9   
heav51 heav5 is 9 my he>t4  ,fur!r1 my  
text is a promise z well z a /atem5t ( a
 pres5t fact4 ,:]e y\r treasure n[ is   
!re w y\r :ole self "o day be4 ,a man :o
 has by ,god's grace1 ?r\gh fai? & love 
& ! wise use ( ?+s temporal1 *os5 ,god 8
 *ief good1 & possess$ 9 "s degree !    
good :i* he has *os51 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9
 8 he>t1 t man be>s 9 himself ! pl$ge & 
! =eta/e ( et]nal life4 ,s ! old psalmi/
 f\nd out1 :o liv$ 9 a "t :5 t future _w
 0 %r\d$ 9 f> ?ick] cl\ds ( d>kness ?an 
x is to u1 = :5 he _h ris5 to ! height (
 say+1 ',my fle% & my he>t faile?1 b    
,god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t & my portion =
 ev]1' he imm$iately sprang to ?is      

assurance--an assurance ( fai? be=e x 0 
a fact c]tifi$ by ,revelation--',?\ wilt
 guide me by ,?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>ds     
receive me to glory4' ,! possession (   
,*ri/ = our treasure1 :i* possession    
always foll[s on our e/imat+ ,him z su*1
 & desir+ to h ,him1 t possession be>s 9
 its bosom ! g]m ( ! assurance t1 :atev]
 befalls my physical life1 ,i %all n be 
less immortal ?an my treasure1 & t :]e  
my he>t to-day1 by aspiration & desire &
 fai? & love1 has built its ne/1 ?i!r ,i
 %all foll[ 9 ,8 own "t4 ,!y t h laid up
 treasure 9 heav5 w at la/ be br\ght to 
! enjoym5t ( ! treasure t !y h laid up1 
& to ! possession ( '! inh]itance t is  
incorruptible & undefil$1 & t fade? n   
away4'   ,,anxi\s ,,c>e       ',ye _c   
s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 #be4 ,!re=e ,i say 
unto y4 ,take      no ?\ght = y\r       
life4'--,matt4 vi4 #bd-be4  ,=esight &  
=ebod+ are two v diff]5t ?+s4 ,x is n t 
! "o is ! exagg]ation ( ! o!r1 b ! "o is
 oppos$ to ! o!r4 ,! m a man looks =w>d 
9 ! ex]cise ( =esight1 ! less he does s 

9 ! ex]cise ( =ebod+4 ,& ! m he is      
tortur$ by anxi\s ?\ghts ab\t a possible
 future1 ! less cle> vision has he ( a  
likely future1 & ! less p[] to influ5ce 
x4 ,:5 ,*ri/ "h1 !re=e1 enjo9s ! ab/95ce
 f ?\ght = our life & = ! future1 x is n
 = ! sake ( gett+ away f ! pressure ( a 
v unpleasant comm& t we say1 ,he does n 
mean to prev5t ! ex]cise ( wise &       
provid5t =esight & prep>ation = :at is  
to come4 ,:5 ?is ,engli% v]sion ( ours 0
 made1 ! phrase 'tak+ ?\ght' meant      
solicit\s anxiety1 & t is ! true r5d]+ &
 prop] mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,! idea is1   
!re=e1 t "h !re is =bidd5 = a ,*ri/ian1 
n ! c>eful prep>ation = :at is likely to
 come1 n ! =esight ( ! /orm & tak+ 9    
sail :ile yet !re is "t1 b ! con/ant    
occupation & di/raction ( ! he>t ) gaz+ 
=w>d1 & fe>+ & be+ weak5$ !reby2 or to  
come back to words already us$1 =esight 
is comm&$1 &1 !re=e1 =ebod+ is =bidd54  
,my object n[ is to endeav\r to ga!r    
toge!r by _! l9k ( connection1 ! :ole ( 
^? precepts :i* foll[ my text to ! close

 ( ! *apt]2 & to try to set be=e y1 9 ! 
ord] 9 :i* !y /&1 & 9 _! organic        
connection ) ea* o!r1 ! reasons :i*     
,*ri/ gives = ! abs5ce ( anxi\s c>e f   
our m9ds4  ,i mass !m all into ?ree4 ,if
 y notice1 ! :ole section1 to ! end ( ! 
*apt]1 is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 by !   
?reefold repetition ( ! injunction1     
',take no ?\ght4' ',take no ?\ght = y\r 
life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all   
dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all   
put on4' ,! reason = ! comm& z giv5 9   
?is fir/ section foll[s3--,is n ! life m
 ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t8' ,!     
expansion ( t ?\ght runs on to ! close (
 ! ?irtie? v]se4 ,!n !re foll[s ano!r   
division or section ( ! :ole1 m>k$ by ! 
repetition ( ! comm&1 ',take no         
?\ght1'--say+1 ',:at %all we eat8 or1   
,:at %all we dr9k8 or1 ,:]e)al %all we  
be clo!d8' ,! reason giv5 = ! comm& 9   
?is second section is--'7= aft] all ^!  
?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek73 = y\r heav5ly   
,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,b 
seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,& !n     

foll[s a ?ird section1 m>k$ by ! ?ird   
repetition ( ! comm&1 ',take no ?\ght--=
 ! morr[4' ,! reason giv5 = ! comm& 9   
?is ?ird section is--'= ! morr[ %all    
take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4'  ,n[ if we
 try to g5]alise ! lessons t lie 9 ^!   
?ree great divisions ( ! section1 we    
get1 ,i ?9k1 fir/1--anxi\s ?\ght is     
contr>y to all ! lessons ( nature1 :i*  
%[ x to be unnecess>y4 ,t is ! fir/1 !  
longe/ section4 ,!n1 secondly1 anxi\s   
?\ght is contr>y to all ! lessons (     
revelation or religion1 :i* %[ x to be  
hea!ni%4 ,& la/ly1 anxi\s ?\ght is      
contr>y to ! :ole s*eme ( ,provid5ce1   
:i* %[s x to be futile4 ,y d n ne$ to be
 anxi\s4 ,x is wick$ to be anxi\s4 ,x is
 ( no use to be anxi\s4 ,^! are ! ?ree  
po9ts1--anxi\s c>e is contr>y to !      
lessons ( ,nature2 contr>y to ! great   
pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel2 & contr>y to !   
s*eme ( ,provid5ce4 ,let u try n[ simply
 to foll[ ! c\rse ( ?\ght 9 our ,"l's   
illu/ration ( ^! ?ree pr9ciples4  ,i4 ,!
 fir/ is ! consid]ation ( ! tea*+ (     

,nature4 ',take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at
 ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor  
yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,is 
n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an       
raim5t8' ,& !n comes ! illu/ration ( !  
f[ls ( ! air & ! lilies ( ! field4  ,!  
:ole ( ^! v]ses fall into ^! g5]al      
?\ghts3 ,y are oblig$ to tru/ ,god = y\r
 body1 = its /ructure1 = its =m1 = its  
habitudes1 & = ! l5g? ( y\r be+2 y are  
oblig$ to tru/ ,him = ! f\ndation--tru/ 
,him = ! sup]/ructure4 ,y are oblig$ to 
tru/ ,him1 :e!r y w or n1 = !           
great]--tru/ ,him gladly = ! less4 ,y _c
 help be+ dep5d5t4 ,aft] all y\r        
anxiety1 x is only direct$ to ! provid+ 
( ! ?+s t are ne$ful = ! life2 ! life   
itself1 ?\gh x is a natural ?+1 comes   
direct f ,god's h&2 & all t y c d1 ) all
 y\r c>k+ c>es1 & labori\s days1 &      
sleepless nights1 is b to adorn a little
 m beautifully or a little less         
beautifully1 ! allott$ span--b to fe$ a 
little m delicately or a little less    
delicately1 ! body :i* ,god has giv5 y4 

,:at is ! use ( be+ c>eful = food &     
raim5t1 :5 d[n bel[ ^! necessities !re  
lies ! awful "q--= ! answ] to :i* y h to
 hang helpless1 9 implicit1 p[]less     
dep5d5ce ^u ,god1--,%all ,i live1 or    
%all ,i die8 %all ,i h a body in/9ct )  
vitality1 or a body crumbl+ amid/ !     
clods ( ! valley8 ,aft] all y\r "w1 y\r 
anxiety gets b su* a little way d[n2 l  
"s pass+ %[] ( ra91 t only s(t5s an in* 
( ! h>d-bak$ surface ( ! soil1 & has no 
p[] to fructify ! se$ t lies feet bel[ !
 rea* ( its useless moi/ure4 ,anxi\s c>e
 is fooli%2 = f> beyond ! region )9 :i* 
y\r anxieties move1 !re is ! great]     
region 9 :i* !re mu/ be entire dep5d5ce 
^u ,god4 ',is n ! life m ?an meat8 ,is n
 ! body m ?an raim5t8' ,y mu/ tru/ ,him 
= ^!2 y may z well tru/ ,him = all !    
re/4  ,!n1 aga91 !re comes up ?is o!r   
?\ght3 ,n only are y compell$ to ex]cise
 unanxi\s dep5d5ce 9 reg>d to a matt]   
:i* y _c influ5ce--! life ( ! body--& t 
is ! great]2 b1 /ill fur!r1 ,god gives y
 t4 ,v well3 ,god gives y ! great]2 &   

,god's great gifts are always inclusive 
( ,god's little gifts4 ,:5 ,he be/[s a  
?+1 ,he be/[s all ! consequ5ces ( ! ?+ z
 well4 ,:5 ,he gives a life1 ,he swe>s  
by ! gift1 t ,he w give :at is ne$ful to
 su/a9 x4 ,god does n /op half way 9 any
 ( ,8 be/[m5ts4 ,he gives royally &     
lib]ally1 hone/ly & s9c]ely1 logically &
 completely4 ,:5 ,he be/[s a life1      
!re=e1 y may be q sure t ,he is n go+ to
 /ultify ,8 own gift by reta9+ unbe/[$  
any?+ t is want$ = its bless+ & its p[]4
 ,y h _h to tru/ ,him = ! great]2 tru/  
,him = ! less4 ,he has giv5 y !         
great]--no d\bt ,he w give y ! less4 ',!
 life is m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an       
raim5t4' ',:i* ( y1 by tak+ ?\ght1 c add
 "o cubit unto 8 /ature8 ,& :y take ye  
?\ght = raim5t8'  ,!n !re is ano!r      
?\ght4 ,look at ,god's ways ( do+ ) all 
,8 creatures4 ,! animate & ! inanimate  
creation are appeal$ to1 ! f[ls ( ! air 
& ! lilies ( ! field1 ! "o 9 ref]5ce to 
food & ! o!r 9 ref]5ce to clo?+1 :i* are
 ! two great wants already spok5 ( by   

,*ri/ 9 ! previ\s v]ses4 ,i am n go+ to 
l+] at all on ! exquisite beauty ( ^!   
illu/rations4 ,e s5sitive he>t & pure   
eye dwell ^u !m ) delight4 ,! 'f[ls ( ! 
air1' ! lilies ( ! field1' '!y toil n1  
nei!r d !y sp9'2 & !n1 ) :at an eye = ! 
beauty ( ,god's univ]se1--',solomon1 9  
all 8 glory1 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!6' ,n[1
 :at is ! =ce ( ?is consid]ation8 ,x is 
?is--,!re is a specim51 9 an inf]ior    
creation1 ( ! div9e c>e :i* y c tru/1 y 
m5 :o are 'bett] ?an !y4' ,& n only     
t3--,!re is an in/ance1 n only ( ,god's 
giv+ ?+s t are necess>y1 b ( ,god's giv+
 m1 lavi%+ beauty ^u ! fl[]s ( ! field4 
,i d n ?9k t we suffici5tly dwell ^u !  
moral & spiritual uses ( beauty 9 ,god's
 univ]se4 ,t ev]y:]e ,8 lov+1 woo+ h&   
%\ld t\* ! fl[] into grace1 & deck all  
b>r5 places ) glory & ) fairness--:at   
does t reveal to u ab\t ,him8 ,x says to
 u1 ,he does n give scantily3 x is n !  
m]e measure ( :at is want$1 absolutely  
ne$$1 to support a b>e exi/5ce1 t ,god  
be/[s4 ,he 'take? pleasure 9 ! prosp]ity

 ( ,8 s]vants4' ,joy1 & love1 & beauty1 
belong to ,him2 & ! smile ^u ,8 face t  
comes f ! contemplation ( ,8 own        
fairness flung out into ,8 glori\s      
creation1 is a prophecy ( ! gladness t  
comes into ,8 he>t f ,8 own hol9ess & m 
e!real beauty adorn+ ! spiritual        
creatures :om ,he has made to fla% back 
,8 lik5ess4 ,! fl[]s ( ! field are s    
clo!d t we may le>n ! lesson t x is a   
fair ,_s1 & a lov+ ,_s1 & a b\ntiful    
,_s1 & a royal ,he>t1 t presides ov] !  
be/[m5ts ( creation1 & allots gifts to  
m54  ,b notice fur!r1 h[ mu* ( ! =ce (  
:at ,*ri/ says "h dep5ds on !           
consid]ation ( ! inf]iority ( ^!        
creatures :o are ?us bless$2 & also     
notice :at are ! p>ticul>s ( t          
inf]iority4 ,we read t v]se1 ',!y s[ n1 
nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns1' z 
if x m>k$ out a p>ticul> 9 :i* _! free &
 untoilsome lives 7 sup]ior to ours4 ,x 
is ! v opposite4 ,x is "p ( !           
*>act]i/ics t m>k !m z l[] ?an we1 t !y 
h n to "w = ! future4 ,!y reap n1 !y s[ 

n1 !y ga!r n2--are ye n mu* bett] ?an   
!y8 ,bett] 9 ?is1 among/ o!r ?+s1 t ,god
 has giv5 u ! privilege ( influ5c+ !    
future by our fai?ful toil1 by ! sweat (
 our br[ & ! lab\r ( our h&s4 ,^!       
creatures lab\r n1 & yet !y are f$4 ,& !
 lesson = u is--mu* m may we1 :om ,god  
has bless$ ) ! p[] ( "w1 & gift$ ) =ce  
to m\ld ! future1 be sure t ,he w bless 
! ex]cise ( ! pr]ogative by :i* ,he     
exalts u above inf]ior creatures1 &     
makes u capable ( toil4 ,y c influ5ce   
to-morr[4 ,:at y c influ5ce by "w1 fret 
n ab\t1 = y c "w4 ,:at y _c influ5ce by 
"w1 fret n ab\t1 = x is va94 ',!y toil  
n1 nei!r d !y sp94' ,y are lift$ above  
!m because ,god has giv5 y h&s t c grasp
 ! tool or ! p54 ,man's cr[n ( glory1 z 
well z man's curse & puni%m5t1 is1 ',9 !
 sweat ( ?y br[ %alt ?\ eat bread4' ,s  
le>n :at y h to d ) t great p[] (       
anticipation4 ,x is meant to be ! guide 
( wise "w4 ,x is meant to be ! support =
 f>-rea*+1 /r5u\s action4 ,x is meant to
 elevate u above m]e liv+ f h& to m\?2  

to ennoble our :ole be+ by lead+ to &   
direct+ toil t is bless$ because !re is 
no anxiety 9 x1 lab\r t w be successful 
s9ce x is accord+ to ! w ( t ,god :o has
 end[$ u ) ! p[] ( putt+ x =?4  ,!n !re 
comes ano!r inf]iority4 ',y\r heav5ly   
,fa!r fe$e? !m4' ,!y _c say ',fa!r6' &  
yet !y are f$4 ,y are above !m by !     
pr]ogative ( toil4 ,y are above !m by ! 
ne>] relation :i* y su/a9 to y\r ,fa!r 9
 heav54 ,he is _! ,mak]1 & lavi%es ,8   
goodness ^u !m3 ,he is y\r ,fa!r1 & ,he 
w n =get ,8 *ild4 ,!y _c tru/3 y c4 ,!y 
might be anxi\s1 if !y c\ld look =w>d1 =
 !y "k n ! h& t fe$s !m2 b y c turn     
r\nd1 & recognise ! s\rce ( all bless+s4
 ,s1 d\bly ought y to be gu>d$ f c>e by 
! lesson ( t free joyful ,nature t lies 
r\nd ab\t y1 & to say1 ',i h no fe> (   
fam9e1 nor ( pov]ty1 nor ( want2 = ,he  
fe$e? ! rav5s :5 !y cry4 ,!re is no     
reason = di/ru/4 ,%ame on me if ,i am   
anxi\s1 = e lily ( ! field bl[s its     
beauty1 & e bird ( ! air c>ols its song 
)\t sorr[ful =ebod+1 & yet !re is no    

,fa!r 9 heav5 to !m6'  ,& ! la/         
,inf]iority is ?is2 ',to-day x is1 &    
to-morr[ x is ca/ into ! ov54' ,_!      
little life is ?us bless$ & bright5$4   
,oh1 h[ mu* great] w be ! m]cies t      
belong to !m :o h a long] life ^u e>?1 &
 :o nev] die6 ,! lesson is n--,^! are ! 
plebeians 9 ,god's univ]se1 & y are !   
ari/ocracy1 & y may tru/ ,him2 b x      
is--,!y1 by _! inf]ior place1 h less] & 
l[] wants1 wants b = a b\nd$ be+1 wants 
t /ret* n beyond e>?ly exi/5ce1 & t = a 
brief span4 ,!y are bless$ 9 ! pres5t1 =
 ! ov5 to-morr[ sadd5s n ! blossom+     
to-day4 ,y h nobl] necessities & high]  
long+s1 wants t belong to a s\l t nev]  
dies1 to a nature :i* may gl[ ) !       
consci\sness t ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 wants 
:i* 'look be=e & aft]1' !re=e1 y are    
'bett] ?an !y'2 & '%all ,he n mu* m clo!
 y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8'  ,,ii4 ,& n[1 
9 ! second place1 !re is "h ano!r g5]al 
l9e ( consid]ations t5d+ to dispel all  
anxi\s c>e--! ?\ght t x is contr>y to   
all ! lessons ( ,religion1 or           

,revelation1 :i* %[ x to be hea!ni%4    
,!re are ?ree clauses devot$ to !       
illu/ration ( ?is ?\ght3 ',aft] all ^!  
?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek'2 'y\r heav5ly    
,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s'2   
'seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8      
righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ 
unto y4'  ,! fir/ clause conta9s !      
pr9ciple1 t solicitude = ! future is at 
bottom hea!n worldly-m9d$ness4 ,! hea!n 
t5d5cy 9 u all leads to an ov]e/imate ( 
mat]ial good1 & x is a "q ( circum/ances
 :e!r t %all %[ itself 9 heap+ up e>?ly 
treasures1 or 9 anxi\s c>e4 ,^! are !   
same plant1 only ! "o is gr[+ 9 !       
tropics ( sunny prosp]ity1 & ! o!r 9 !  
arctic zone ( *ill p5ury4 ,! "o is ! s9 
( ! worldly-m9d$ ri* man1 ! o!r is ! s9 
( ! worldly-m9d$ poor man4 ,! "* is !   
same 9 bo?1 turn$ inside out6 ,&1 !re=e1
 ! words1 'ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon1'  
/& 9 ?is *apt] 9 ! c5tre betwe5 our     
,"l's w>n+ aga9/ lay+ up treasures on   
e>?1 & ,8 w>n+ aga9/ be+ full ( c>es =  
e>?4 ,he w\ld %[ u !reby t ^! two       

app>5tly opposite /ates ( m9d 9 reality 
spr+ f t "o root1 & are equally1 ?\gh   
diff]5tly1 's]v+ ,mammon4' ,we d n      
suffici5tly reflect ^u t4 ,we say1      
p]haps1 ?is int5se solicitude ( ours is 
a matt] ( temp]am5t1 or ( circum/ances4 
,s x may be3 b ! ,gospel 0 s5t to help u
 to cure worldly temp]am5ts1 & to ma/]  
circum/ances4 ,b ! reason :y we are     
tr\bl$ & c>eful ab\t ! ?+s ( ?is life   
lies "h1 t our he>ts h tak5 an e>?ly    
direction1 t we are at bottom hea!ni% 9 
our lives & 9 our desires4 ,x is ! v    
*>act]i/ic ( ! ,g5tile 7t is to say1 ( !
 hea!n7 t e>? %\ld b\nd 8 horizon4 ,x is
 ! v *>act]i/ic ( ! worldly man t all 8 
anxieties on ! "o h&1 & all 8 joys on ! 
o!r1 %\ld be 'cribb$1 cab9$ & conf9$' )9
 ! n>r[ sph]e ( ! visible4 ,:5 a        
,*ri/ian is liv+ 9 ! =ebod+ ( "s e>?ly  
sorr[ com+ d[n ^u him1 & is feel+ z if  
!re w\ld be no?+ left if "s e>?ly       
treasure 7 swept away1 is t n1 9 ! v    
root ( x1 idolatry--worldly-m9d$ness8   
,is x n clean contr>y to all our        

pr(ession t = u '!re is none ^u e>? t we
 desire besides ,!e'8 ,anxi\s c>e re/s  
^u a basis ( hea!n worldly-m9d$ness4    
,anxi\s c>e re/s ^u a basis1 too1 (     
hea!n misund]/&+ ( ! "* ( ,god4 ',y\r   
heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t y h ne$ ( all ^!  
?+s4' ,! hea!n ?\ght ( ,god is t ,he is 
f> remov$ f our p]plexities1 ei!r       
ignorant ( our /ruggles1 or unsympa?is+ 
) !m4 ,! ,*ri/ian has ! d\ble arm\r     
aga9/ anxiety--! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & !      
conviction t ! ,fa!r's k is co-ext5sive 
) ! ,fa!r's love4 ,he :o calls u ,8     
*ildr5 ?or\ghly und]/&s :at ,8 *ildr5   
want4 ,& s1 anxiety is contr>y to ! v "n
 by :i* we h le>n$ to call ,god1 & to ! 
pl$ge ( pity+ c>e & p]fect k ( our frame
 :i* lies 9 ! words 'our ,fa!r4' ,our   
,fa!r is ! "n ( ,god1 & our ,fa!r       
int5sely c>es = u1 & lov+ly does all ?+s
 = u4  ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 ,*ri/ po9ts   
out "h1 n only :at is ! real root ( ?is 
solicit\s c>e--some?+ v l               
worldly-m9d$ness1 hea!n                 
worldly-m9d$ness2 b ,he po9ts out :at is

 ! "o c\nt]poise ( x--'seek fir/ ! k+dom
 ( ,god4' ,x is ( no use only to tell m5
 t !y ought to tru/1 t ! birds ( ! air  
might tea* !m to tru/1 t ! fl[]s ( !    
field might prea* resignation &         
confid5ce to !m4 ,x is ( no use to      
attempt to scold !m into tru/1 by tell+ 
!m t di/ru/ is hea!ni%4 ,y mu/ fill !   
he>t ) a supreme & transc5d5t desire    
aft] ! "o supreme object1 & !n !re w be 
no room or leisure left = anxi\s c>e    
aft] ! less]4 ,h inwr\ght into y\r be+1 
,*ri/ian man1 ! opposite ( t hea!n      
ov]-reg>d = e>?ly ?+s4 ',seek fir/ !    
k+dom ( ,god4' ,let all y\r _s be /ret*+
 itself out t[>ds t div9e & bless$      
reality1 long+ to be a subject ( t      
k+dom1 & a possessor ( t righte\sness2 &
 '! c>es t infe/ ! day' w /eal away f   
out ( ! sacr$ pavilion ( y\r believ+ _s4
 ,fill y\r he>t ) desires aft] :at is   
wor?y ( desire2 & ! great] hav+ ent]$ 91
 all less] objects w rank !mselves 9 !  
"r place1 & ! 'glory t excelle?' w      
out%9e ! s$uc+ brightness ( ! paltry    

pres5t4 ,oh6 x is want ( love1 x is want
 ( e>ne/ desire1 x is want ( firm       
conviction t ,god1 ,god only1 ,god by   
,himself1 is en\gh = me1 t makes me     
c>eful & tr\bl$4 ,& !re=e1 if ,i c\ld   
only atta9 unto t sublime & calm height 
( p]fect conviction1 t ,he is suffici5t 
= me1 t ,he is ) me = ev]1--! satisfy+  
object ( my desires & ! glori\s rew>d ( 
my se>*+s1--let life & dea? come z !y   
may1 let ri*es1 pov]ty1 heal?1 sickness1
 all ! anti!ses ( human circum/ances    
/orm d[n ^u me 9 quick alt]nation1 yet 9
 !m all ,i %all be cont5t & peaceful4   
,god is beside me1 & ,8 pres5ce br+s 9  
its tra9 :atsoev] ?+s ,i ne$4 ,y _c ca/ 
out ! s9 ( =ebod+ ?\ghts by any p[] %ort
 ( ! entrance ( ,*ri/ & ,8 love4 ,!     
bless+s ( fai? & felt communion leave no
 room nor leisure = anxiety4  ,,iii4    
,f9ally1 ,*ri/ "h tells u1 t ?\ght = !  
morr[ is contr>y to all ! s*eme (       
,provid5ce1 :i* %[s x to be va94 ',!    
morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 
,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4'  

,i int]pret ^! two clauses z mean+ ?is3 
,to-morr[ has anxieties en\gh ( its own1
 alt] & 9 spite ( all ! anxieties ab\t x
 to-day by :i* y try to free x f c>e :5 
x comes4 ,e day--e day w h its evil1 h x
 to ! end4 ,& e day w h evil en\gh to   
task all ! /r5g? t a man has to cope )  
x4 ,s t x j comes to ?is3 ,anxiety1--x  
is all va94 ,aft] all y\r c>eful wat*+ =
 ! corn] ( ! heav5 :]e ! cl\d is to come
 f1 !re w be a cl\d1 & x w rise some:]e1
 b y nev] "k be=eh& f :at qu>t]4 ,!     
morr[ %all h its own anxieties4 ,aft]   
all y\r =tify+ ( ! ca/le ( y\r life1 !re
 w be "s little po/]n left ungu>d$1 "s  
little weak place 9 ! wall left uncomm&$
 by a batt]y2 & !re1 :]e y nev] look$ = 
him1 ! inevitable invad] w come 94 ,aft]
 all ! plung+ ( ! h]o 9 ! fabl$ wat]s t 
made him invuln]able1 !re 0 ! little    
spot on ! heel1 & ! arr[ f\nd its way   
!re8 ,!re is no?+ c]ta9 to happ51 says !
 prov]b1 b ! un=ese54 ,to-morr[ w h its 
c>es1 spite ( any?+ t anxiety & =ebod+ c
 d4 ,x is ,god's law ( ,provid5ce t a   

man %all be discipl9$ by sorr[2 & to try
 to escape f t law by any =eca/+        
prud5ce1 is utt]ly hopeless1 & madness4 
,& :at does y\r anxiety d8 ,x does n    
empty to-morr[1 bro!r1 ( its sorr[s2 b1 
ah6 x empties to-day ( its /r5g?4 ,x    
does n enable y to escape ! evil1 x     
makes y unfit to cope ) x :5 x comes4 ,x
 does n bless to-morr[1 b x robs to-day4
 ,= e day has its own burd54 ,suffici5t 
= ea* day is ! evil :i* prop]ly belongs 
to x4 ,d n add to-morr['s to to-day's4  
,d n drag ! future into ! pres5t4 ,!    
pres5t has en\gh to d ) its own prop]   
conc]ns4 ,we h always /r5g? to be> !    
evil :5 x comes4 ,we h n /r5g? to be> ! 
=ebod+ ( x4 ',z ?y day1 ?y /r5g? %all   
be4' ,9 /rict proportion to ! exi/+     
exig5cies w be ! ,god-giv5 p[]2 b if y  
cram & cond5se to-day's sorr[s by       
exp]i5ce1 & to-morr['s sorr[s by        
anticipation1 into ! n>r[ r\nd ( ! "o   
f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 !re is no promise t 'z
 t day ?y /r5g? %all be4' ,god gives u  
7,8 "n be prais$67--,god gives u p[] to 

be> all ! sorr[s ( ,8 mak+2 b ,he does n
 give u p[] to be> ! sorr[s ( our own   
mak+1 :i* ! anticipation ( sorr[ mo/    
assur$ly is4  ,!n3 contr>y to ! lessons 
( ,nature1 contr>y to ! tea*+s (        
,religion1 contr>y to ! s*eme (         
,provid5ce2 weak5+ y\r /r5g?1 di/ract+  
y\r m9d1 suck+ ! sun%9e out ( e l&scape1
 & ca/+ a %ad[ ov] all ! beauty--! curse
 ( our lives is t hea!ni%1 bl9d1        
useless1 fai?less1 ne$less anxiety 9 :i*
 we d indulge4 ,look =w>d1 my bro!r1 =  
,god has giv5 y t royal & wond]ful gift 
( dwell+ 9 ! future1 & br++ all its     
glories ar\nd y\r pres5t4 ,look =w>d1 n 
= life1 b = heav52 n = food & raim5t1 b 
= ! righte\sness aft] :i* x is bless$ to
 hung] & ?ir/1 & :]e) x is bless$ to be 
clo!d4 ,n = e>?1 b = heav51 let y\r     
=eca/+ gift ( prophecy come into play4  
,fill ! pres5t ) quiet fai?1 ) pati5t   
wait+1 ) hone/ "w1 ) wise read+ ( ,god's
 lessons ( nature1 ( provid5ce1 & (     
grace1 all ( :i* say to u1 ,live 9      
,god's future1 t ! pres5t may be bright3

 "w 9 ! pres5t1 t ! future may be c]ta96
 ,!y may well look ar\nd 9 expectation1 
sunny & uncl\d$1 ( a bless$ "t to come1 
^: he>ts are already 'fix$1 tru/+ 9 !   
,"l4' ,he to :om !re are a pres5t ,*ri/1
 & a pres5t ,_s1 & a pres5t ,fa!r1 & a  
pres5t =giv5ess1 & a pres5t r$emption1  
may well live expatiat+ 9 all ! glori\s 
di/ance ( ! unkn[n to come1 s5d+ out 7if
 ,i may use su* a figure7 f 8 placid    
he>t ov] all ! welt]+ wat]s ( ?is l[]   
_w1 ! peaceful seek+ dove1 8 meek hope1 
t %all come back aga9 f its flight ) "s 
palm-bran* brok5 f ! trees ( ,p>adise   
betwe5 its bill4 ,& he t has no su*     
pres5t has a future d>k1 *aotic1 a      
heav+1 de/ructive ocean2 & ov] x !re    
goes = ev]--black-p9ion$1 w++ its       
solit>y & hopeless flight--! rav5 ( 8   
anxi\s ?\ghts1 :i* f9ds no place to re/1
 & comes back aga9 to ! desolate ark )  
its =ebod+ croak ( evil 9 ! pres5t &    
evil 9 ! future4 ,live 9 ,*ri/1 '! same 
ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]'2 & ,8       
pres5ce %all make all y\r pa/1 pres5t1 &

 future--memory1 enjoym5t1 & hope--to be
 bright & beautiful1 because all are    
c5tr$ 9 ,him4   ,,judg+1 ,,ask+1 ,,&    
,,giv+       ',judge n1 t ye be n judg$4
 #b4 ,= ) :at judgm5t ye      judge1 ye 
%all be judg$3 & ) :at measure ye mete1 
x %all      be measur$ to y aga94 #c4 ,&
 :y beholde/ ?\ ! mote t      is 9 ?y   
bro!r's eye1 b consid]e/ n ! beam t is 9
      ?9e own eye8 #d4 ,or h[ wilt ?\   
say to ?y bro!r1 ,let me pull      out !
 mote out ( ?9e eye2 &1 behold1 a beam  
is 9 ?9e own      eye6 #e4 ,?\          
hypocrite1 fir/ ca/ out ! beam out ( ?9e
 own      eye2 & !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly  
to ca/ out ! mote out (      ?y bro!r's 
eye4 #f4 ,give n t :i* is holy unto !   
dogs1      nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls be=e  
sw9e1 le/ !y trample !m      "u _! feet1
 & turn aga9 & r5d y4 #g4 ,ask1 & x %all
      be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2   
knock1 & x %all be      op5$ unto y3 #h4
 ,= e "o t aske? receive?2 & he      t  
seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all 
be op5$4      #i4 ,or :at man is !re (  

y1 :om if 8 son ask bread1 w he         
give him a /one8 #aj4 ,or if he ask a   
fi%1 w he give him a      s]p5t8 #aa4   
,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good 
gifts      unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m    
%all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9      heav5 give 
good ?+s to !m t ask ,him8 #ab4 ,!re=e  
all      ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld 
d to y1 d ye ev5 s      to !m3 = ?is is 
! law & ! prophets4'--,,matt4 vii4      
#a-ab4  ,i4 ,h[ c we help 'judg+1' & :y 
%\ld we n 'judge'8 ,! p[] ( see+ into "*
 is to be covet$ & cultivat$1 & ! abs5ce
 ( x makes simpletons1 n sa9ts4 ,q true3
 b see+ into "* is n :at ,jesus is      
condemn+ "h4 ,! 'judg+' ( :i* ,he speaks
 sees motes 9 a bro!r's eye4 ,t is to   
say1 x is "o-sid$1 & fixes on faults1   
:i* x magnifies1 pass+ by virtues4      
,c>rion flies t buzz ) a sick5+ hum (   
satisfaction ov] sores1 & pref]         
corruption to s\ndness1 are z good      
judges ( meat z su* critics are ( "*4 ,t
 ,mephi/ophelean _s ( detraction has    
wide scope 9 ?is day4 ,lit]ature &      

politics1 z well z social life ) its    
rivalries1 are infe/$ by x1 & x f9ds its
 way into ! *ur* & ?reat5s u all4 ,!    
race ( fault-f9d]s we h always ) u1 bl9d
 z moles to beauties & goodness1 b      
lynx-ey$ = fail+s1 & f9d+ meat & dr9k 9 
proclaim+ !m 9 tones ( affect$ sorr[4   
,h[ flagrant a brea* ( ! laws ( ! k+dom 
?is temp] implies1 & h[ grave an evil x 
is1 ?\gh ?\ght little (1 or ev5 admir$ z
 clev]ness & a m>k ( a v sup]ior p]son1 
,*ri/ %[s u by ?is e>ne/ w>n+1 emb$d$   
among ,8 fundam5tal moral tea*+s4  ,he  
po9ts out fir/ h[ c]ta9ly t disposition 
provokes retaliation4 ,:o is ! ,judge t 
judges u z we d o!rs8 ,p]haps x is be/  
to say t bo? ! div9e & ! human e/imates 
are includ$ 9 ! purposely undef9$       
expression4 ,c]ta9ly bo? are includ$ 9  
fact4 ,= a c>p+ _s ( eag] fault-f9d+    
necess>ily t+es p's feel+s t[>ds its    
possessor1 & he _c compla9 if ! sev]e   
te/s :i* he appli$ to o!rs are us$ on 8 
own conduct4 ,a cynical critic _c expect
 8 victims to be pr(\ndly atta*$ to him1

 or ready to be l5i5t to 8 fail+s4 ,if  
he *ooses to fight ) a tomahawk1 he w be
 scalp$ "s day1 & ! by/&]s w n lam5t    
pr(usely4 ,b a m righte\s tribunal ?an t
 ( 8 victims condemns him4 ,= 9 ,god's  
eyes ! man :o cov]s n 8 neighb\r's      
faults ) ! mantle ( *>ity has n 8 own   
blott$ out by div9e =giv5ess4  ,?is _s  
is always accompani$ by ignorance ( "o's
 own faults1 :i* makes him :o indulges 9
 x ludicr\s4 ,s our ,"l w\ld seem to    
int5d by ! figure ( ! mote & ! beam4 ,x 
takes a great deal ( close pe]+ to see a
 mote2 b ! c5sori\s man sees only !     
mote1 & sees x out ( scale4 ,no matt] h[
 bright ! eye1 ?\gh x be cle> z a       
hawk's1 its beauty is ( no mom5t to him4
 ,! mote magnifi$1 & no?+ b ! mote1 is 8
 object2 & he calls ?is "o-sid$         
exagg]ation 'criticism1' & prides       
himself on ! accuracy ( 8 judgm5t4 ,he  
makes j ! opposite mi/ake 9 8 e/imate ( 
8 own faults1 if he sees !m at all4 ,we 
look at our neighb\r's errors ) a       
microscope1 & at our own ?r\gh ! wrong  

end ( a telescope4 ,we see nei!r 9 _!   
real magnitude1 & ! =m] mi/ake is sure  
to lead to ! latt]4 ,we h two sets (    
weights & measures3 "o = home use1 ! o!r
 = =eign4 ,e vice has two names2 & we   
call x by its flatt]+ & m9imis+ "o :5 we
 commit x1 & by its ugly "o :5 our      
neighb\r does x4 ,ev]ybody c see ! hump 
on 8 fri5d's %\ld]s1 b x takes "s ef=t  
to see our own4 ,david 0 angry en\gh at 
! man :o /ole 8 neighb\r's ewe lamb1 b q
 unaw>e t he 0 guilty ( a mean]1 cruell]
 !ft4 ,! mote c be se52 b ! beam1 big   
?\gh x is1 ne$s to be 'consid]$4' ,s x  
(t5 escapes notice1 & w surely d s1 if  
we are yield+ to ! temptation ( h>%     
judgm5t ( o!rs4 ,e "o may be aw>e (     
faults ( 8 own v mu* bigg] ?an any t he 
c see 9 ano!r1 = ea* ( u may fa?om !    
dep? ( our own s9fulness 9 motive &     
unspok51 unact$ ?\ght1 :ile we c see    
only ! surface acts ( o!rs4  ,our ,"l   
po9ts out1 9 v]se #d1 a /ill m subtle =m
 ( ?is h>% judgm5t1 :5 x assumes !      
appe>ance ( solicitude = ! improvem5t ( 

o!rs1 & ,he ?us tea*es u t all hone/    
desire to help 9 ! moral re=mation ( our
 neighb\rs mu/ be prec$$ by e>ne/ ef=ts 
at m5d+ our own conduct4 ,if we h grave 
faults ( our own undetect$ & unconqu]$1 
we are incapable ei!r ( judg+ or ( help+
 our bre?r54 ,su* ef=ts w be            
hypocritical1 = !y pret5d to come f     
g5u9e zeal = righte\sness & c>e =       
ano!r's good1 :]eas _! real root is     
simply c5sori\s exagg]ation ( a         
neighb\r's faults2 !y imply t ! p]son   
affect$ ) su* a t5d] c>e = ano!r's eyes 
has 8 own 9 good condition4 ,a bl9d     
guide is bad en\gh1 b a bl9d oculi/ is a
 /ill m ridicul\s anomaly4 ,note1 too1 t
 ! result ( cle>+ our own vision is     
beautifully put z be+1 n ability to see1
 b ability to cure1 our fell[s4 ,x is   
only ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa9 ( ca/+ out a    
d>l+ evil1 & ! consci\sness ( ,god's    
pity+ m]cy z giv5 to u1 t makes ! eye   
ke5 en\gh1 & ! h& /eady & g5tle en\gh1  
to pull out ! mote4 ,x is a delicate    
op]ation1 & "o :i* a clumsy op]ator may 

make v pa9ful1 & useless1 aft] all4 ,a  
r\gh f+] or a h>% _s makes success      
impossible4  ,,ii4 ,v]se #f comes 9     
s+ul> juxtaposition ) ! prec$+ w>n+     
aga9/ un*>itable judgm5ts4 ,*ri/'s call+
 m5 dogs & sw9e does n s\nd l obey+ ,8  
own precept4 ,b ! v %ock :i* ! words    
give at fir/ he>+ is "p ( _! value4 ,!re
 are m5 :om ,jesus1 = all ,8 g5tl5ess1  
has to e/imate ?us4 ,8 pity+ eyes 7 n   
bl9d to tru?4 ,x 0 no brea* ( inf9ite   
*>ity 9 ,him to see facts1 & to give !m 
_! "r names2 & ,8 previ\s precept does n
 bid u %ut our eyes1 or give up ! use ( 
common s5se4 ,?is v]se limits !         
application ( ! prec$+ "o1 & inculcates 
prud5ce1 tact1 & disc]nm5t ( "*1 z no   
less ess5tial to ,8 s]vants ?an ! sweet 
*>ity1 sl[ to suspect & sorr[ful to     
expose a bro!r's fault4 ,! fact t ,8    
g5tle lips us$ su* words may well make u
 %udd] z we ?9k ( ! de=m+ ( human nature
 into pure animalism :i* "s m5 a*ieve1 &
 :i* is possible = all4  ,! inculcation 
( discretion 9 ! pres5tation ( ! tru?   

may easily be exagg]at$ into a doctr9e (
 res]ve :i* is m ,jesuitical ?an        
,*ri/ian4 ,ev5 :5 gu>d$ & limit$1 x may 
seem sc>cely 9 h>mony ) ! commission to 
prea* ! gospel to e creature1 or ) !    
sublime confid5ce t ,god's ^w f9ds      
some?+ to appeal to 9 e he>t1 & has p[] 
to subdue ! animal 9 e man4 ,b !        
div]g5ce is only app>5t4 ,! mo/         
expansive zeal is to be guid$ by        
prud5ce1 & ! mo/ en?usia/ic confid5ce 9 
! univ]sal p[] ( ! gospel does n take   
leave ( common s5se4 ,!re are p :o w    
c]ta9ly be repell$1 & p]haps /irr$ to   
furi\s antagonism to ! gospel & its     
mess5g]s1 if !y are n approa*$ )        
discretion4 ,x is bad to hide ! treasure
 9 a napk92 x is q z bad to fl+ x d[n   
be=e "s p )\t prep>ation4 ,jesus        
,himself lock$ ,8 lips be=e ,h]od1      
al?\gh ! curi\s rul] ask$ _m que/ions2 &
 we h sometimes to rememb] t !re are p  
:o 'w n he> ! ^w1' & :o mu/ fir/ 'be won
 )\t ! ^w4' ,heavy ra9s run (f h>d-bak$ 
e>?4 ,x mu/ fir/ be s(t5$ by a g5tle    

drizzle4 ,lu!r once told ?is fable3 ',! 
lion made a great fea/1 & he invit$ all 
! bea/s1 & among ! re/1 a s[4 ,:5 all   
mann] ( co/ly di%es 7 set be=e ! gue/s1 
! s[ ask$1 ,h y no bran8 ,ev5 s1 said   
he1 we prea*]s set =? ! mo/ da9ty       
di%es1--! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & ! grace (   
,god2 b !y turn up _! sn\ts1 & grub =   
guild]s4'  ,?is precept is "o side ( !  
tru?4 ,! o!r is ! adaptation ( ! gospel 
to all m51 & ! obligation on u to prea* 
x to all4 ,we c only tell mo/ m5's      
disposition t[>ds x by (f]+ x to !m1 &  
we are n to be 9 a hurry to conclude t  
m5 are dogs & sw9e4  ,,iii4 ,x may be a 
"q :e!r1 9 v]se #h1 ! emphasis is to be 
laid on 'e "o' or on 't aske?1' or1 9   
o!r words1 :e!r ! say+ is an assurance t
 ! univ]sal law w be foll[$ 9 our case1 
or a /atem5t ( ! univ]sal condition )\t 
:i* no receiv+ is possible1 &1 lea/ (   
all1 ! receiv+ ( ! gifts ( ! k+dom by   
its subjects4 ,9 ei!r case1 ?is v]se    
gives ! reason = ! prec$+ exhortation4  
,!n foll[s ! t5d] illu/ration 9 :i* !   

dim-sight$ love ( e>?ly fa!rs is tak5 z 
a p>able ( ! all-wise t5d]ness & desire 
to be/[ :i* move ! h& ( ! giv+ ,god4    
,!re is "s resemblance betwe5 an ,ea/]n 
loaf & a /one1 & "s betwe5 a fi% & a    
s]p5t4 ,h[ev] imp]fect a fa!r's love1 he
 w nei!r be cruel en\gh to *eat 8       
unsuspect+ *ild ) :at looks l an answ]  
to 8 wi% b is useless or hurtful1 nor   
fooli% en\gh to make a mi/ake4 ,all     
human relation%ips are 9 "s measure m>r$
 by ! faults ( ^? :o su/a9 !m4 ,:at a   
solemn atte/ation ( univ]sal s9fulness  
is 9 ^! words ( ,*ri/'s1 & h[ calmly ,he
 sep>ates ,himself by ,8 s9lessness f u6
 ,i d n "k t !re is any:]e a /rong]     
scriptural pro( ( ^! two tru?s ?an ?is  
"o incid5tal clause1 'ye1 be+ evil4' ,i 
wond] :e!r ! p :o pit ! ,s]mon on !     
,m\nt aga9/ evangelical ,*ri/ianity are 
ready to take ?is "p ( x into _! cre$s4 
,x is notewor?y1 also1 t ! emphasis is  
laid1 n on ! e>?ly fa!r's will+ness1 b  
on 8 kn[+ h[ to give good gifts4 ,our   
,"l seems to ?9k t ,he ne$ n assure u ( 

! pla9 tru? t ( c\rse our ,fa!r 9 heav5 
is will+1 j because ,he is our ,fa!r1 to
 give u all good2 b ,he he>t5s u ) !    
assurance t ,8 love is wisdom1 & t ,he  
_c make any mi/akes4 ,!re are no /ones  
m+l$ ) our bread1 nor any s]p5ts among !
 fi%4 ,he gives good1 & no?+ b good4    
,,iv4 ,! great precept :i* closes !     
section is n only to be tak5 z an       
inf]5ce f ! imm$iately prec$+ context1 b
 z ! summ+ up ( all ! duties to our     
neighb\rs1 9 :i* ,*ri/ has be5 lay+ d[n 
! law ( ! k+dom f ,mat!w v4 #ag4 ,?is   
g5]al ref]5ce ( ! '!re=e' is confirm$ by
 ! subsequ5t clause1 '?is is ! law & !  
prophets'2 ! summ+ up ( ! :ole pa/      
revelation ( ! div9e w1 & !re=e 9       
accordance ) our ,"l's previ\s          
exposition ( ! relation betwe5 ,8 new   
law & t =m] "o4 ,z ,lu!r puts x 9 8     
vigor\s1 homely way1 ',) ^! words ,he n[
 closes ,8 in/ructions giv5 9 ^! ?ree   
*apt]s1 & ties x all up 9 a little      
bundle4'  ,b a connection may also be   
trac$ ) ! prec$+ p>agraph4 ,!re our     

desires 7 treat$ z secur+ ,god's        
correspond+ gifts4 ,"h our desires1 :5  
turn$ to m51 are reg>d$1 n z secur+ _!  
correspond+ conduct1 b z oblig+ u to    
action4 ,by tak+ our wi%es z ! rule (   
our deal+s ) o!rs1 we %all be l ,god1 :o
 9 reg>d to ,8 be/ gifts takes our wi%es
 z ! rule ( ,8 deal+s ) u4 ,our desires 
s5t heav5w>d procure bless+s = u2 s5t   
e>?w>d1 !y prescribe our bless+ ( o!rs4 
,t is a />tl+ turn to give to our claims
 on our fell[s4 ,x re/s on ! pr9ciple t 
e man has equal rights1 !re=e we ought n
 to look = any?+ f o!rs :i* we are n    
prep>$ to ext5d to o!rs4 ,a4 %\ld give  
,b4 :atev] ,a4 ?9ks ,b4 %\ld give him4  
,our error is 9 mak+ ourselves our own  
c5tre1 & ?9k+ m ( our claims on o!rs ?an
 ( our obligations to !m4 ,*ri/ tea*es u
 t ^! are "o4 ,su* a pr9ciple appli$ to 
our lives w\ld wond]fully pull d[n our  
expectations & lift up our obligations4 
,x is really b ano!r way ( putt+ ! law (
 lov+ our neighb\rs z ourselves4 ,if    
obs]v$1 x w\ld revolutionise society4   

,no?+ %ort ( x is ! law ( ! k+dom1 & !  
duty ( all :o call !mselves ,*ri/'s     
subjects4  ,?is is ! inmo/ mean+1 says  
,jesus1 ( ! law & ! prophets4 ,all =m]  
revelations ( ! div9e w 9 reg>d to m5's 
relations to m5 are summ$ 9 ?is4 ,(     
c\rse1 ?is does n mean1 z "s p w\ld l to
 make x mean1 t morality is to take !   
place ( religion1 b simply t all !      
precepts t\*+ conduct to m5 are ga!r$   
up1 = ! subjects ( ! k+dom1 9 ?is "o4   
',love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r3     
!re=e love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4'      
,,our ,,knock+       ',ask1 & x %all be 
giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1     
& x %all be op5$ unto y4'--,,matt1 vii4 
#g4  ,9 ! lett] to ! *ur* at ,laodicea1 
we read1 ',behold1 ,i /& at ! door &    
knock4' ,! image is !re employ$ to set  
=? ! t5d]ness & pati5ce ( ! exalt$      
,*ri/1 :o condesc5ds to sue = entrance  
into e human he>t1 & comes 9 ) ,8 h&s   
full ( bless+4 ,n[1 x is v /rik+1 ,i    
?9k1 t ! same symbol is employ$ 9 ?is   
text 9 ref]5ce to our duty4 ,!re is su* 

a ?+ z our knock+ at "s door = entrance 
& bless+4 ,:at is t knock+8  ,! answ]   
:i* is popul>ly giv51 ,i suppose1 is t  
all ^! ?ree injunctions 9 our text1     
',ask--seek--knock1' are b div]se       
aspects ( ! "o exhortation to           
pray]fulness4 ,& t may1 p]haps1 exhau/  
_! mean+2 b ,i am r dispos$ to ?9k t x  
is possible to trace a diff]5ce & a     
climax 9 !m4 ,to ask is obvi\sly to     
apply to a p]son :o c give1 & t is      
pray]4 ,to seek is n1 z ,i ?9k1 q ! same
 ?+1 b r expresses ! idea ( ef=t1 !     
p]sonal ef=t :i* ought to accompany & w 
accompany all real pray]4 ,& to knock   
possibly adds to ! conception ( pray] & 
( ef=t1 ! idea1 z common to bo? ( !m1 ( 
a c]ta9 p]si/5cy & cont9uity born (     
e>ne/ness4 ,s t we h "h1 z ,i ?9k1 a    
?reefold /atem5t ( ! conditions "u :i*  
c]ta9 great bless+s are giv51 & a       
?reefold exhortation z to our ,*ri/ian  
duty4  ,i4 ,9 consid]+ ^! words ,i w\ld 
fir/ inquire to :om su* exhortations are
 rightly address$4  ,n[1 x is to be     

rememb]$ t ^! words occur 9 t great     
disc\rse ( our ,"l's :i* is call$ !     
,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,& = ! "r und]/&+ ( t
 great embodim5t ( ,*ri/ian morality1 & 
( its relations to ! :ole body (        
,*ri/ian tru?1 x is1 ,i ?9k1 v ne$ful to
 rememb] t ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is       
address$ to ,*ri/'s disciples1 t x is ! 
promulgation ( ! laws ( ! k+dom by ! ,k+
 = ,8 subjects2 t x presupposes         
disciple%ip & entrance into ! k+dom1 &  
has n a ^w to say ab\t ! me?od (        
entrance4 ,s t1 ?\gh v _m ( its         
exhortations are b ! republication 9    
nobl] =m ( ! common laws ( morality :i* 
are b9d+ ^u all m51 & may be address$ to
 all m51 ! =m 9 :i* !y appe> 9 t ,s]mon1
 ! connection 9 :i* !y /&1 ! height to  
:i* !y are elevat$1 & ! motives by :i*  
!y are en=c$1 all limit _! application  
to m5 :o are truly foll[]s & disciples (
 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is consid]ation      
especially be>s on ^! words ( our text4 
,! fir/ exhortation :i* ,*ri/ianity     
addresses to a man is n 'ask4' ,! fir/  

duty t a man has to dis*>ge 9 reg>d to  
,*ri/ & ,8 grace1 & ! revelation t is 9 
,him1 is nei!r to seek nor to knock1 b x
 is to take & to op54 ,*ri/ knocks fir/1
 & :5 ,he knocks we %\ld say1 ',come 91 
,?\ bless$ ( ! ,"l4'  ,to bid a man     
pray1 :5 he %\ld be exhort$ to believe1 
is to d>k5 ! cle>ness ( ! div9e c\nsel1 
& to n>r[ ! fulness ( ! div9e grace4    
,god does n wait to be ask$ = ,8 m]cy & 
,8 p>don4 ,l ! dew on ! grass1 ,he      
't>rie? n = man1 nor waite? = ! sons (  
m54' ,be=e we call1 ,he answ]s2 & to say
 to p1 ',pray6' ',seek6' ',knock6' :5 ! 
"o ?+ to say is ',take ! gifts t ,god   
s5t y be=e y ask$ = !m1' is folly1 & has
 (t5 l$ to a c\rse ( pa9ful & pr(itless 
/ruggl+1 :i* 0 all unnecess>y & wide ( !
 m>k4 ,x is l tell+ a man to pray = ra9 
:5 ! res]voirs at 8 side are full1 & e  
fl[] is b5d+ its *alice1 *>g$ ) !       
bless+4 ,x is ne$less to tell a man to  
seek = ! treasure t is ly+ !re at 8     
side1 & to :i* he has only to turn 8    
eyes & /ret* out 8 h&s4 ,x is folly to  

exhort a man to beat at a door t is /&+ 
wide op54 ,! door ( ,god's grace is ?us 
wide op51 & ! treasure ( ,god's m]cy has
 come d[n1 & ! ra9 ( ,god's =giv+ love  
has dropp$ ^u all ( u1 & made !         
wild]ness to rejoice4  ,& s my message  
to "s ( y1 de> bre?r51 is to say t y h  
no?+ :atev] to d1 prim>ily1 ) ?is text4 
,y h nei!r to ask1 nor to seek1 nor to  
knock1 b to li/5 to ,him1 ^: g5tle h&   
knocks at y\r he>ts1 & to op5 ! door &  
let ,him come 9 ) ,8 grace & m]cy4      
,,ii4 ,& n[1 9 ! next place1 let me ask 
y to consid] 9 :at region ( life ^!     
promises are true4  ,!y s\nd at fir/ z  
if !y 7 dead 9 ! tee? ( ! facts ( life4 
,is !re any region ( exp]i5ce 9 :i* to  
ask is to receive1 to seek is to f9d1 & 
9 :i* e door flies op5 at our t\*8 ,if  
!re be1 x is n 9 ! ord9>y "w-a-day _w 9 
:i* y & ,i live1 :]e we all h to put up 
) a great _m bitt] disappo9tm5ts &      
refus$ reque/s1 :]e we h all se>*$ long 
& sorely = "s ?+s t we h n f\nd1 & !    
se>* has ag$ & sadd5$ u4  ,x seems to be

 p]fectly c]ta9 t ! di/9ct purpose :i*  
our ,"l "h has 9 view1 is to ass]t t !  
law ( ,8 ,k+dom is ! direct opposite ( !
 law ( e>?ly life1 & t ! sad discrepancy
 betwe5 desire & possession1 betwe5 wi% 
& fact1 is done away ) = ,8 foll[]s4    
',be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt1' is ! *>t]
 ( ,8 ,k+dom4  ,n[1 de> bre?r51 x does n
 want mu* wisdom to "k t t w\ld be a v  
que/ionable bless+ inde$1 if x 7 tak5 to
 apply to ! outw>d circum/ances ( our   
lives4 ,!re are a good _m p1 9 all ages1
 & !re are "s p 9 ?is day1 :o set       
!mselves up = v l(ty & spiritual        
,*ri/ians :o h made deep discov]ies z to
 ! p[] ( pray]1 & :o seem to und]/& by x
 j exactly ?is1 t if a man w only pray =
 :at he wi%es in/ead ( work+ = x1 he w  
get :at he wi%es4 ,& ,i make bold to say
 t all =ms ( s-call$ high] exp]i5ce :i* 
involve any?+ l t ?\ght are1 in/ead (   
be+ an exaltation1 a degradation1 ( ! v 
idea ( ,*ri/ian pray]4 ,= ! mean+ (     
pray] is n t ,i %all =ce my w ^u ,god1 b
 t ,i %all b5d my w to ,84  ,!re is "o  

region1 & "o only1 9 :i* x is true1     
absolutely1 unconditionally1 )\t        
limitation1 & always1 t :at we ask we   
get1 :at we seek we f9d1 & t ! door at  
:i* we knock %all be op5$ unto u2 & t is
 n ! region ( outw>d1 que/ionable1 &    
*angeful good4  ,:y1 ! v context ( ^!   
words %[s u t4 ,x dwells ^u !           
discrim9ation ( an e>?ly fa!r 9 answ]+ 8
 *ild's reque/s2 & says3 'he kn[s h[ to 
give good gifts1' & 's w y\r heav5ly    
,fa!r4' ,& x takes an illu/ration :i* we
 may ext5d 9 t same direction :5 x says1
 ',if a *ild ask a loaf1 w ! fa!r give  
him a /one8 or if he ask = a fi%1 w he  
give him a s]p5t8' ,we may turn ! "q &  
say3 ,if ! *ild ask = a s]p5t because he
 fancies t x is a fi%1 w 8 fa!r give him
 t8 ,or if he ca/ 8 eye ^u a ?+ :i* he  
imag9es to be a loaf :5 x is only a     
/one1 w 8 fa!r let him break 8 tee? ^u  
t8 ,surely no6 ,he kn[s h[ to give good 
gifts1 & an ess5tial condition ( t div9e
 k ( h[ to give good gifts is ! k ( h[  
to refuse mi/ak5 & fooli% wi%es4  ,s let

 u be ?ankful t ,8 div9e provid5ce does 
n spoil ,8 *ildr51 & make !m1 z all     
spoil$ *ildr5 are1 a curse & a mis]y to 
!mselves & to ev]ybody r\nd ab\t !m2 b  
,he discipl9es !m by a graci\s ',no' z  
well z by a frank1 glad ',yes1' & (t5   
refuses ! petition & grants ! deep]-ly+ 
mean+ ( ! same4  ,!re=e1 ,i say t !     
region 9 :i* ?is great & lib]al *>t] (  
entire response to our desires has =ce  
is simply & only ! spiritual region 9   
:i* ! highe/ good is4 ,y may gr[ z      
,*ri/ian m5 j z fa/ & j z f> z y *oose4 
,a full] k ( ,god's tru?1 a m entire    
con=mity to ,*ri/'s patt]n1 a deep]     
communion ) ,god--!y are all possible = 
e "o ( u 9 any measure to :i* we *oose  
to set our expectations1 & to %ape our  
desires & our actions4 ',op5 ?y m\? wide
 & ,i w fill x4' ,! /ret* ( ! jaws      
det]m9es ! size ( ! portion t is put    
into !m2 & ,he ,himself :o is ! only    
real limit ( ,8 gifts1 9 ,8 endless     
fulness1 always imp>ts to y & me j z mu*
 ( ,himself z we l & wi% to take4 ',ye  

are n /rait5$ 9 ,me1 ye are /rait5$ 9   
y\rselves4'  ,& oh6 bre?r51 :at a solemn
 light su* ?\ghts z t ?r[ on ! l[       
atta9m5ts ( our av]age ,*ri/ianity6 ,s  
_m ( u1 l ,gideon's fleece1 dry 9 ! mid/
 ( ! dew t comes d[n f heav56 ,s _m ( u 
9 ! mid/ ( ! bless$ sun%9e ( ,8 grace1  
/&+ l deep gorges on a m\nta9 9 cold    
%ad[6 ,h[ mu* y h ly+ at h&2 h[ little (
 x y take = y\r own6  ,suppose "o ( ^?  
old ,spani% explor]s 9 ! sixte5? c5tury 
_h be5 l$ into "s ( ^? ri* ,mexican     
treasure-h\ses1 :]e all r\nd him 7      
massive b>s ( gold & gleam+ diamonds &  
preci\s /ones1 & _h come out f !        
abundance ) sixp5ce-wor? 9 ,8 palm1 :5  
he might h load$ himself ) +ots ( pure &
 priceless metal4 ,t is :at "s ( y d1 :5
 ,jesus ,*ri/ puts ! key ( ,8 /oreh\se 9
 y\r h&s & says to y1 ',g 9 & help      
y\rselves1' ,y /op z soon z y are )9 !  
?re%old4 ,y d little m ?an take "s      
insignificant corn] nibbl$ (f ! great   
solid mass ( ri*es t might belong to y1 
& be> t away4 ,! only conclusion is t y 

d n c>e mu* ab\t ,8 weal?4 ,de> bre?r51 
y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian p t are li/5+ to me1 
if life is scant 9 y\r ve9s1 if y\r fai?
 is1 z x is ) _m ( y1 all b dead1 if y\r
 ,*ri/ian "* is v little bett] ?an ! "* 
( ! p r\nd y1 if y\r religion does n    
give y any happ9ess1 nor d o!r p mu*    
good1 if y\r love is s cold t x has     
almo/ expir$1 & y\r hopes dim1 !re is no
 creature 9 heav5 or e>? or hell t is to
 blame = x b y\rselves4 ',ye h n because
 ye ask n2 ye ask & h n because ye ask  
amiss4'  ,,iii4 ,& t br+s me to ! la/   
"q1 namely1 on :at conditions ^!        
promises dep5d4  ',ask1 & x %all be giv5
 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all
 be op5$4' ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ^!     
rem>ks t ,i trac$ a diff]5ce betwe5 ^!  
?ree comm&s1 & ,i take t diff]5ce =     
grant$ n[ z ! basis ( ! few words ,i h  
to say4 ,! fir/ condition is--desires   
pres5t$ to ,him :o c grant !m4 ,to ask  
implies ! w ( a p]son t w he> & respond 
& has ! p[] to be/[4 ,t ,p]son is ,god 9
 ,*ri/4 ,g & ask ,him4 ,we all "k t     

pray] is ess5tial1 & s ,i d n ne$ to    
dwell ^u x2 g & ask ,him1 & y w get :at 
y ne$4  ,d y ev] pray1 y pr(ess+        
,*ri/ian p8 ,i d n mean ) y\r m\?s1 b ) 
y\r he>ts2 d y ev] pray to be made less 
worldly8 ,d y ev] wi% to be s8 ,d y ev] 
really desire t y\r love ( ?is pres5t   
%\ld be dim9i%$8 ,h y any appetite =    
righte\sness8 ,does x seem to y to be a 
good ?+ t y %\ld h less pleasure 9 !    
pres5t & m joys 9 ! future8 ,w\ld y l to
 be a dev\t] ,*ri/ian ?an y are8 ,i v   
mu* "q x ab\t _m ( y4 ,i am n hitt+ at  
individuals1 b ,i am speak+ ab\t !      
av]age type ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is   
g5]ation4  ,if y desire x y w ask x4 ,is
 !re any place 9 any ( y\r rooms :]e !re
 is a little bit ( c>pet worn :ite by   
y\r knees8 ,or d y pray :5 y are half   
asleep at night1 & be=e y are well awake
 9 ! morn+1 & scramble ?r\gh a pray] z !
 necess>y prelim9>y to go+ to ! "w t    
really int]e/s y1 ! "w ( y\r trade or   
bus9ess8 ',ask1 & ye %all receive4'  ,! 
second condition is ef=t4 ',seek1 & ye  

%all f9d4' ,!re are a great _m ?+s 9 ?is
 _w t _c be giv5 to a wi%4 ,!re are a   
great _m ?+s 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,grace t      
,jesus ,*ri/ _c give to a m]e wi%4 ,!re 
mu/ be my own p]sonal ef=t if ,i am to  
secure t :i* ,i desire4 ,t is ! reason  
:y s _m pray]s seem to g unansw]$4 ,?9k 
( ! ?\s&s ( supplications t w g up 9    
*ur*es & *apels to-day = spiritual      
bless+s4 ,h[ comes x t su* an enorm\s   
proportion ( ^! pray]s w nev] be answ]$ 
at all8 ,well1 if a man /& at ! butts & 
%oot 8 arr[ at a t>get1 & does n c>e    
en\gh = its fate to /& !re long en\gh to
 see :e!r x hits ! bull's eye1 !        
probability is t x w nev] rea* its aim4 
,& if m5 pray1 & pray1 & pray1 9 public1
 & !n come out ( _! *ur*es & *apels & n 
only =get all ab\t _! pray]s b nev]     
expect an answ] to !m1 & d no?+ 9 _!    
lives 9 accordance !re)1 is !re any     
wond] t !y are n answ]$8 ,m5 repeat !   
,"l's ,pray] e morn+1 & ask ,god day by 
day 'lead u n into temptation1' & !n g  
out into daily life1 & are will+ to fl+ 

!mselves into temptation1 & g ?r\gh ! v 
?ick ( ! fire ( x1 if !re is a t5 p\nd  
note on ! o!r side ( ! flame4 ,& m5 ask 
,god t ,he w help !m to 'gr[ 9 grace' & 
,*ri/ian "*1 & seldom d a s+le ?+ t !y  
"k w promote t gr[?4 ,all su* pray] is  
va9 & unrespond$ to4 ,) pray] !re mu/ g 
ef=t4  ,& !n1 la/ly1 ! ?ird condition is
 cont9uity or p]si/5ce4 ',knock1 & x    
%all be op5$ unto y1' ',!n !re is su* a 
?+ z a delay 9 ^! answ]s t y h be5      
speak+ ab\t1' y say4 ,no6 !re is no     
delay1 b !re is su* a ?+ z ! beg9n+ ( a 
long task2 & !re=e !re is su* a ?+ z !  
necessity = p]si/5t & cont9u\s          
p]sev]ance ev5 9 ! (f]+ ( ! desires1 :i*
 to express is to h satisfi$2 & 9 putt+ 
=? ( ! ef=ts 9 :i* to seek is to f9d4   
'',tis a lifelong task ere ! lump be    
leav5$4' ,et]nal life is a gift1 b !    
build+ ( a ,*ri/ian "* is ! result (    
pati5t1 cont9u\s1 well-direct$ ef=ts to 
! appropriation & employm5t ( ! gift t  
we h receiv$4 ',=ty-&-six ye>s 0 ?is    
temple 9 build+1' !y said1 & x 0 n f9i%$

 !n4 ,x w take m ?an =ty-&-six ye>s to  
build up 9 my poor he>t1 full ( rubbi% &
 ( evil1 a temple to ! ,holy ,gho/4  ,i 
ne$ n insi/ ^u ! virtue ( p]sev]ance2 t 
is a commonplace writt5 on ! head ( all 
copybooks1 b let me rem9d y t 9 !       
,*ri/ian life1 z mu* z 9 any o!r1 t     
virtue is ne$ful1 & unless a man is     
cont5t to d z ,abraham ,l9coln said1    
',keep pegg+ away' at ! duties (        
,*ri/ian life ) cont9ual ef=t1 !re is no
 promise & no possibility t t man %all  
gr[ 9 grace4  ,n[1 two la/ words3 "o is1
 we want no?+ m = ! l>ge/ & mo/ bless$  
possession ( ! true ri*es & et]nal joys 
( ! k+dom ?an ! application to our      
,*ri/ian life ( ! v same qualities1     
virtues1 excell5ces1 :i* we ne$ = !     
successful prosecution ( our daily      
bus9ess4 ,de> bre?r51 draw = y\rselves !
 contra/ betwe5 ! eag]ness ) :i* y      
pursue t1 & ! tepidity ) :i* y pursue   
?is4 ,y "k t ef=t & p]sev]ance are want$
 !re1 & y d n grudge !m2 !y are want$ j 
z mu* "h4 ,d y put !m =?8 ,"s ( y are   

all fire 9 ! "o place1 & are all fro/ 9 
! o!r4 ,y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 give !    
k+dom z mu* z y give ! _w1 & y w be     
/rong & gr[+ ,*ri/ians2 b if y w n1 d n 
wond] t y are s feeble z y are4  ,& !   
la/ rem>k ,i make is--?is great symbol (
 my text :i* is us$ 9 ref]5ce to our    
,"l's condesc5d+ besee*+s = ! entrance  
into our he>ts1 & is also us$1 z we h   
se51 9 ref]5ce to our own cont9uity (   
pray]ful ef=t1 is us$ 9 ano!r & v solemn
 application1 9 words ( ,8 ',_m w seek  
to ent] 91 & %all n be able1 :5 once !  
,ma/] ( ! h\se is ris5 up1 & ha? %ut to 
! door2 & w beg9 to /& )\t & to knock at
 ! door1 say+1 ,"l6 ,"l6 op5 to u2 &    
,he'--,he :o said ',knock1 & x %all be  
op5$'--',he %all answ] & say to y1 ,i "k
 y n :5ce ye are4' ,t y may escape t    
repulse1 oh my fri5d6 d y op5 y\r he>t  
n[ to ! knock+ ,*ri/1 & !n1 !n1 & n till
 !n1 ',ask6' t y may be fill$ ) !       
treasures ( ,8 love1 'seek6' t y may f9d
 ! ri* provision ,he has laid up = u    
all1 'knock6' t door aft] door 9 ! _m   

mansions ( ! ,fa!r's ,h\se may be op5$  
unto y2 until at la/ an entrance is     
m9i/]$ abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom1 
& y g 9 ) ! ,k+ to ! et]nal fea/4   ,,! 
,,two ,,pa?s       ',ent] ye 9 at !     
/rait gate3 = wide is ! gate1 & broad is
      ! way1 t leade? to de/ruction1 &  
_m !re be :i* g 9      !reat3 #ad4      
,because /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is !   
way1      :i* leade? unto life1 & few   
!re be t f9d x4'--,,matt4      vii4     
#ac-ad4  ,a frank /atem5t ( ! h>d%ips & 
difficulties involv$ 9 a c\rse ( conduct
 does n seem a v likely way to induce m5
 to adopt x1 b x (t5 proves s4 ,!re is  
some?+ 9 human nature :i* responds to ! 
brac+ tonic ( ! exhortation3 ',by do+   
?us y w h to face _m h>d%ips & _m       
difficulties :i* y may avoid by leav+ x 
alone2 b d x1 because x is be/ 9 ! long 
run1 be+ "r f ! beg9n+4' ,s ! /ory ( !  
m>tyrs' fires has light$ _m a man to !  
fai? = :i* ! m>tyr 0 burn$4 ,_m a y\?   
has be5 l$ to take ! %ill+ & enli/ by   
read+ acc\nts ( w\nds & battles &       

suff]+s4  ,our ,"l w h no soldi]s 9 ,8  
army on false pret5ces4 ,!y %all "k     
exactly :at !y h to reckon on if !y take
 s]vice ) ,him4 ,& ?us1 9 ! solemn &    
famili> words ( my text1 ,he enjo9s ea* 
( u to become ,8 disciples2 & t n only  
because--z is sometimes suppos$--( !    
bless+ t lies at ! end = ,8 s]vants1 b  
because ( ! v ?+s on ! road to ! end    
:i*1 at fir/ sight1 seem$ difficulties4 
,= y w obs]ve t 9 my text ! exhortation1
 ',ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate1' is foll[$
 by two clauses1 ea* ( :i* beg9s ) a    
'='2 ! "o be+ a description ( ! road t  
is to be %unn$2 ! o!r1 an acc\nt ( ! pa?
 t is to be foll[$4 ,9 ea* description  
!re are f\r contra/$ p>ticul>s3 ! gate1 
/rait or wide2 ! road1 n>r[ or broad2 ! 
travell]s1 _m or few2 & ! ends1 life or 
de/ruction4  ,n[1 p g5]ally read ^!     
words z if our ,"l 0 say+1 ',?\gh ! "o  
pa? is n>r[ & rugg$ & /eep & unfrequ5t$1
 yet walk on x1 because x leads to life2
 & ?\gh ! o!r pres5ts ! opposite ( all  
^! *>act]i/ics1 yet avoid x1 because    

pleasant & popul> z x is1 its end is    
de/ruction4' ,b t is n :at ,he says4    
,all f\r ?+s are reasons = avoid+ ! "o &
 foll[+ ! o!r2 :i*1 be+ turn$ into pla9 
,engli%1 is j ?is1 t we ought to be     
,*ri/ian p precisely because !re are    
difficulties & pa9s & sacrifices 9 be+  
s1 :i* we may ignobly %irk if we l4 ,x  
is n1 ,?\gh ! road be n>r[ x leads to   
life1 !re=e ent] x2 b ,because x is     
n>r[1 & leads to life1 !re=e bless$ are 
! feet t are set ^u x4  ,let u1 !n1 look
 at ^! f\r *>act]i/ics1 & note h[ !y all
 en=ce ! m]ciful summons :i* our ,"l is 
address+ to ea* ( u1 z truly z ,he did  
to ! he>]s ga!r$ ar\nd ,him on ! m\nta93
 ',ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate4'  ,i4 ,!  
gates4  ,! gate is 9 view "h m]ely z a  
means ( access to ! road1 & ! metaphor  
simply comes to ?is1 t x is m difficult 
to be a ,*ri/ian man ?an n to be "o1 &  
!re=e y ought to be "o4  ,n[1 :at makes 
a ,*ri/ian8 ,we d n ne$ to g fur!r ?an  
?is ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt = answ]4 ,! two   
fir/ ( our ,"l's ,beatitudes1 z !y are  

call$1 are ',bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1' & 
',bless$ are !y t m\rn4' ,^! two c>ry ! 
conditions ( entrance on ! ,*ri/ian     
life4 ,!re mu/ be consci\sness ( our own
 empt9ess1 weakness1 & ne$2 !re mu/ be  
p5it5t recognition ( our own ill-des]t &
 lam5tation ov] t4 ,^! two ?+s1 !       
consci\sness ( empt9ess1 & ! sorr[ = s91
 make--,i 0 go+ to say--! two door-po/s 
( ! n>r[ gate ?r\gh :i* a man has to    
press4 ,x is too n>r[ = any ( 8         
dignities or hon\rs4 ,a camel _c g ?r\gh
 ! eye ( a ne$le1 n only because ( its  
own bulk1 b because ( ! burd5s :i* flap 
on ei!r side ( x1 & cat* aga9/ ! jambs4 
,all my self-confid5ce1 & reputation1 & 
righte\sness1 w be rubb$ (f :5 ,i try to
 press ?r\gh t n>r[ ap]ture4 ,y may f9d 
on a lonely moor l[1 contract$ op5+s t  
lead into tortu\s passages--! approa*es 
to "s ( ! anci5t ',picts' h\ses1' :]e a 
feeble folk dwelt1 & secur$ !mselves f  
_! enemies4 ,! only way to get into !m  
is to g d[n ^u y\r knees2 & ! only way  
to get into ?is road--! way (           

righte\sness--is by tak+ ! same         
attitude4 ,no man c ent] unless--l t    
,g]man ,emp]or :om a ,pope kept /&+ 9 ! 
sn[ = ?ree days outside ! gate (        
,canossa--he is /ripp$ ( ev]y?+1 d[n to 
! hair-%irt ( p5it5ce4 ,& t is n easy4  
,naaman want$ to be heal$ z a great man 
9 ! c\rt ( ,damascus4 ,he _h to /rip    
himself ( 8 (fices1 & dignities1 &      
pride1 & to come d[n to ! level ( any   
o!r lep]4 ,y & ,i1 de> bro!r1 h to g    
?r\gh ! same process ( /ripp+ ourselves 
( all ! adv5titi\s accretions t h clung 
to u1 & to "k ourselves nak$ & helpless1
 be=e we c pass ?r\gh ! gate4  ,fur!r1  
we h to g 9 "o by "o4 ,two _c pass !    
turn/ile at ! same "t4 ,we h to ent]    
s+ly1 z we %all h to pass ?r\gh ! o!r   
'd>k gates1 across ! wild :i* no man    
kn[s1' at ! end ( life4  ,because x is  
/rait1 x is a great deal easi] to /op   
outside1 z s _m ( ^? to :om ,i speak are
 do+4 ,= t1 y h no?+ to d b to drift &  
let ?+s drift4 ,no decision nor ef=t is 
ne$$2 no com+ out ( y\rselves4 ,x is all

 z easy z x is = a wild animal to ent] 9
 betwe5 ! broadly ext5d+ palisades t    
conv]ge z !y come ne>] ! trap1 s t !    
creature is sn>$ be=e he kn[s4 ,! gate  
is wide3 t is ! sure condemnation ( x4  
,x is always easy to beg9 bad & unwor?y 
?+s1 ( all sorts4 ,& !re is no?+ easi]  
?an to keep 9 ! negative position :i* s 
_m ( my audi5ce1 ,i fe> me1 are 91 ( n  
be+ a ,*ri/ian4  ,b1 on ! o!r side1 x is
 n s h>d z x looks to g 91 & x is n s   
easy z x seems to /op out4 ,= !re are   
two m5 9 e man--a bett] & a worse2 & :at
 pleases ! "o disgu/s ! o!r4 ,! *oice   
:i* ea* ( u has to make is :e!r we %all 
d ! ?+s t are easie/ to our wor/ self1  
or ^? t are easie/ to our be/ self4 ,= 9
 ei!r case !re w be difficulties2 9 ei!r
 case !re w be antagonisms4  ,b x is    
good = u to make ! ef=t1 ap>t altoge!r f
 ! end4 ,if !re 7 no life et]nal at ! f>
 end ( ! road :i* at ?is end has ! n>r[ 
gate1 x w\ld contribute to all t is     
noble/ & be/ 9 our *>act]s1 & to !      
repression ( all t is ignoble & wor/1 t 

we %\ld take t l[ly position :i* ,*ri/  
requires1 & by ! h]oism ( a self-ab&on+ 
fai?1 fl+ ourselves into ,8 arms4       
,rememb]1 too1 t ! /rait gate1 by reason
 ( its v /raitness1 is 9 ! noble/ s5se  
wide4 ,if !re 7 any?+ else requir$ ( a  
man ?an simply self-di/ru/ & reliance on
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n ?is great ,gospel t ,i
 am feebly try+ to prea* w\ld be a m    
sectional & n>r[] ?+ ?an x is4 ,b its   
glory is t x requires no?+ :i* any man  
is unable to br+1 t x has no invitation 
= sections1 classes1 grades ( culture or
 intellig5ce or morality1 b t 9 its     
great cosmopolitanism & univ]sality x   
comes to e man2 because x treats all z  
on "o level1 & requires f ea* only :at  
all c br+--k ( !mselves z s9n]s1 &      
humble tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r4 
,x is n>r[ because !re is no room = s9  
or self-righte\sness to g 92 x is wide z
 ! _w1 &1 l ! capaci\s portals ( "s va/ 
ca!dral1 ample en\gh to receive )\t     
hu/l+1 & to accommodate )\t inconv5i5ce1
 e s\l ( man4  ,,ii4 ,notice ! contra/ (

 ! two roads1 :i*1 9 l mann]1 po9ts !   
exhortation to *oose ! bett]4  ,! "o is 
broad2 ! o!r is n>r[4 ,:i*1 be+ turn$   
into pla9 ,engli%1 is j ?is--t !        
,*ri/ian c\rse has limitations :i* d n  
hamp] ! godless man2 & t on ! pa? (     
godlessness or ,*ri/lessness !re is a   
deceptive appe>ance ( fre$om &          
indep5d5ce :i* attracts _m4  ',n>r[ is !
 road4' ,yes1 if y are to be a ,*ri/ian1
 y mu/ h y\r :ole life conc5trat$ on1 & 
consecrat$ to1 "o ?+2 &1 j z ! vagrant  
rays ( sun%9e h to be collect$ into a   
focus be=e !y burn1 s ! w&]+            
manifoldnesses ( our aims & purposes h  
all to be br\ght to a po9t1 ',?is "o ?+ 
,i d1' & :atsoev] we d we h to d x z 9  
,god1 & = ,god1 & by ,god1 & ) ,god4    
,!re=e ! road is n>r[ because1 be+      
direct$ to "o aim1 x has to exclude     
great tracts on ei!r side1 9 :i* p t h a
 less absorb+ & l(ty purpose w&] &      
expatiate at w4 ,z on "s n>r[ pa? 9     
,ea/]n l&s1 ) high1 prickly-pe> h$ges on
 ei!r side1 & v9ey>ds /ret*+ beyond !m1 

) lusci\s grapes 9 abundance1 a travell]
 has to keep on ! road1 )9 ! prickly    
f5ces1 du/y ?\gh x may be1 & ?\gh 8     
?ir/y lips may be crack+4  ,i rememb]   
once go+ to t /range isl&-=tress (f !   
,norm&y coa/1 :i* /&s on an isolat$ rock
 9 ! mid/ ( a wide bay4 ,"o n>r[        
causeway leads across ! s&s4 ,does a    
travell] compla9 ( hav+ to keep x8 ,x is
 safety & life1 = on ei!r side /ret*es !
 tremul\s s&1 on :i*1 if a foot is      
plant$1 ! p$e/rian is engulf$4 ,s ! n>r[
 way on :i* we h to j\rney is a highway 
ca/ up1 on :i* no evil w befall u1 :ile 
on ea* h& away out to ! horizon lie !   
trea*]\s quicks&s4 ,n>r[ness is         
sometimes safety4 ,if ! road is n>r[ x  
is ! bett] guide1 & !y :o travel along x
 travel safely4 ,re/rictions &          
limitations are ( ! ess5ce ( all        
nobl5ess & virtue4 ',s did n ,i because 
( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4'  ,set side by side ) t
 ! compet+ pa?4 ,wide8 ,yes6 ',d z y    
l'--t is suffici5tly wide4 ,& ev5 :]e t 
gospel ( ! animal has n become ! guide  

to a man1 !re are _m occupations1       
pursuits1 recreations :i* m5 :o lack !  
supreme conc5tration & consecration t   
come ?r\gh ov] ma/]+ love to ,jesus     
,*ri/ :o has r$eem$ !m1 may legitimately
 9 _! own e/imation d1 b :i* no ,*ri/ian
 man %\ld d4  ,b1 z ,i said be=e ab\t ! 
gates1 x is n s easy z x looks to walk !
 broad road1 nor s h>d z x seems to     
tread ! n>r[ "o4 ,= 'h] ways are ways ( 
pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace'2 
&1 on ! o!r h&1 lic5ti\sness & lib]ty   
are n ! same ?+1 & true fre$om is n to d
 z y l1 b to l to d z y ought4 ,besides1
 ! pa? :i* looks attractive1 & tempts to
 ! indulg5ce ( _m appetites & habits :i*
 a ,*ri/ian man mu/ rigidly subdue1 does
 n cont9ue s attractive4 ,e>?ly         
pleasures h a /range knack ( los+ _!    
*>m1 &1 at ! same "t1 increas+ _! hold1 
) famili>ity4 ,_m a man :o has plung$   
into "s k9d ( dissipation because ( !   
titillation ( 8 s5ses :i* he f\nd 9 x1  
discov]s t ! titillation dim9i%es & !   
tyranny gr[s2 & t :5 he ?\ght t he _h   

b\ght a joy1 he has sold himself slave  
to a ma/]4  ,s1 de> fri5ds1 & especially
 y "y p1 let me besee* y to be suspici\s
 ( c\rses ( conduct :i* come to y ) !   
:isp]1 'pleasant1 sweet4' ,if y h two   
?+s be=e y1 "o ( :i* is easy & ! o!r    
h>d1 n9ety times out ( a hundr$ x w be  
safe = y to *oose ! h>d "o1 & ! odd t5  
times x w be at lea/ z well = y to *oose
 x4 ',?us we travel to ! />s4' ,z "o (  
our poets has x1 '! pa? ( duty is ! way 
( glory1' & ^? t 'scorn delights & live 
labori\s days1' & li/5 n to ! voices t  
say ',come & enjoy ?is1' b to ! /]n]    
voice t says ',come & be> ?is'--^! w    
',f9d ! /ubborn ?i/les bur/+            
,into glossy purples t outr$d5      ,all
 voluptu\s g>d5 roses4'  ,s1 because !  
road is n>r[1 !re=e *oose x4 ,because ! 
o!r pa? is wide1 ,i besee* y to avoid x4
  ,,iii4 ,note ! travell]s4  ,on ! "o   
road !re are 'few1' on ! o!r1 by        
comp>ison1'_m4' ,t 0 true 9 ,*ri/'s "t1 
& al?\gh ! _w is bett] s9ce1 & _m feet h
 trodd5 ! n>r[ way1 & h f\nd t x leads  

to life1 yet ,i am afraid x is s /ill4  
,n[1 did y ev] ?9k1 or d y believe1 t ! 
fact ( a c\rse ( conduct1 or ( an       
op9ion1 be+ ! conduct or ! op9ion ( a   
majority1 is pro tanto aga9/ x8 ',:at   
ebody says mu/ be true1' says ! old     
prov]b1 & ,i d n dispute x4 ,:at mo/ p  
say is1 ,i ?9k1 mo/ (t5 false4 ,& t is  
true ab\t conduct1 z well z ab\t op9ion4
 ,x is v unsafe to take ! g5]al s5se ( a
 community = y\r direction4 ,x is unsafe
 9 reg>d to matt]s ( op9ion1 x is ev5 m 
unsafe 9 reg>d to matt]s ( conduct4 ,t  
!re are _m on a road is no sign t ! road
 is a "r "o2 b x is r an argum5t ! o!r  
way2 look+ at ! greg>i\sness ( human    
nature1 & h[ mu* p l to save !mselves ! 
tr\ble ( ?9k+ & decision1 & to run 9    
ruts2 j z a cab-driv] w get ^u !        
tram-l9es :5 he c1 because 8 vehicle    
runs easi] !re4 ,s ! fact t1 if y are   
go+ to be ,*ri/-l ,*ri/ians1 y w be 9 ! 
m9ority1 is a reason = be+ su*4  ,y "y  
m5 9 w>eh\ses1 & all ( y 9 y\r diff]5t  
sph]es & circles1 d n be afraid ( be+   

s+ul>4 ,& rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & "o  
man ) ,him1 ?\gh x is ,a?anasius contra 
mundum1 are always 9 ! majority4  ,n[ t 
is good1 brac+ tea*+1 ap>t altoge!r f   
,*ri/ianity4 ,b ,i wi% to br+ x to be>  
especially 9 t direction4 ,& s ,i w\ld  
rem9d y t aft] all1 ! solitude 9 :i* a  
man may h to walk1 if he sets ,*ri/ be=e
 him1 & tries to foll[ ,him ) ,8 cross  
^u 8 %\ld]s1 is only an app>5t solitude4
 ,=1 look1 ^: foot/eps are ^! on my pa?1
 n )\t spots ( blood1 :]e ! t5d] feet h 
trod ^u ?orns & bri>s8 ,!re has be5     
,somebody "h be=e me4 ,:o8 ',let him    
take up 8 cross & foll[ ,me4' ,& if we  
foll[ ,him1 ! solitude w be l t 9 :i* ! 
two sad disciples walk$ on !            
,resurrection day1 :5 a ?ird came & jo9$
 ,himself to !m4 ,s a second w come to  
ea* ( u1 if we are alone1 & our he>ts w 
burn )9 u4 ,nor %all we ne$ to wait till
 ! repose ( ! ev5+ & ! break+ ( bread1  
be=e we "k t 'x is ! ,"l'2 nor1 kn[n &  
recognis$1 w ,he vani% f our sides4     
,de> bre?r51 because 'few !re be t g 9  

!reat1' & walk !reon1 ,i besee* y to g 9
 ?r\gh ! door ( fai?1 & to walk 9 ! way 
( ,*ri/1 :o has left u an ensample t we 
%\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4 ,if ( !e x c be   
said1 z ! great ,puritan poet said ( "o 
virg9 pure1 t ?\      '--,wisely ha/    
%unn$ ! broad way & ! gre51      ,& ) ^?
 few art em95tly se5      ,t lab\r up ! 
hill ( heav5ly tru?1'--  8 assurance to 
h] w be applicable to !e1 &      '--,?\1
 :5 ! ,bridegroom1 ) ,8 fea/ful fri5ds1 
,passes to bliss at ! mid-h\r ( night1  
,ha/ ga9$ ?y entrance4'  ,,iv4 ,t leads 
me to ! la/ po9t--viz4 ! contra/$ ends (
 ^! two pa?s4  ,*ri/ assumes ! "r to    
speak decisively & au?oritatively )     
reg>d to ! ultimate issues ( human      
conduct1 9 a way :i*1 z ,i believe1 m>ks
 ,8 div9ity1 & :i* no man c v5ture ^u   
)\t presumption4 ,( ! "o pa? ,he decl>es
 )\t hesitation t x leads to life2 ( !  
o!r ,he affirms uncompromis+ly t x      
'leads to de/ruction4' ,n[1 ,i d>e n    
dwell ^u ^! solemn ?\ghts ) any enfeebl+
 expansion by my own words1 b ,i besee* 

y to lay !m to he>t--only take ! simple 
rem>k1 z a comm5t>y & an exposition ( ! 
solemn mean+ ( ^! issues1 t life does n 
mean m]e cont9u\s exi/5ce1 b1 z x       
g5]ally does ^u ,8 lips1 means t :i*    
alone ,he recognises z be+ ! true life (
 su* a creature z man--viz4 exi/5ce 9   
union ) ,himself1 ! ,s\rce ( life2 & t1 
conv]sely1 de/ruction does n mean m]ely 
! cessation ( be+1 or :at we call !     
de/ruction ( consci\sness & !           
annihilation ( a s\l1 b t x means !     
cont9u$ consci\sness ( a s\l r5t away f 
,him 9 :om alone is life1 & :i* !re=e   
has made %ipwreck ( ev]y?+1 & has       
de/roy$ itself4  ,!re are ! issues1 !n1 
be=e u1 & ,i d>e n blur ! cle> di/9ction
 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ draws4 ,i li/5 to     
,him1 & accept ,8 ^w1 & ,i press ^u y1  
de> bre?r51 t ! ma9 ?+ ab\t a road is1  
aft] all1 :]e x leads u2 & ,i ask y to  
rememb] t y\r life-pa?--z ,i try to     
rememb] t m9e--is t5d+ to "o or o!r ( ^!
 two issues4 ,! "o pa? may be1 & is1    
r\gh & /eep ?\gh its delights are nobl]1

 m poignant1 & m p]man5t ?an any t c be 
f\nd else:]e4 ,/eadily climb+ l "s      
m\nta9 railway1 x rea*es at la/ ! %ort  
tunnel on ! summit level1 & !n da%es out
 into ! bl9d+ blaze ( a new sun%9e4 ,!  
o!r goes m]rily en\gh1 at fir/1 d[nhill1
 b at la/ x comes to ! edge ( ! abyss1 &
 !re x /ops1 b ! travell] does n4 ,he   
goes ov]2 & nobody c see ! d>kness into 
:i* he falls4  ,de> fri5ds1 ,*ri/ says1 
',i am ! ,way4' ,d y g to ,him & cry1   
',see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 &   
lead me into ! way ev]la/+4'   ,,! ,,two
 ,,h\ses       ',!re=e1 :osoev] he>e? ^!
 say+s ( ,m9e1 & doe?      !m1 ,i w lik5
 him unto a wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se  
^u      a rock4444 #be4 ,& e "o t he>e? 
^! say+s ( ,m9e1      & doe? !m n1 %all 
be lik5$ unto a fooli% man1 :i*         
built 8 h\se ^u ! s&4'--,matt4 vii4 #bd1
 #be4  ,our ,"l closes ! s-call$ ,s]mon 
on ! ,m\nt1 :i* is really ! ,k+'s       
proclamation ( ! law ( ,8 ,k+dom1 ) ?ree
 pairs ( contra/s1 all meant to sway u  
to ob$i5ce4 ,! fir/ is t ( ! two ways3  

"o broad1 & lead+ d[n to abysses (      
de/ruction2 ! o!r n>r[1 & lead+ up to   
%9+ heights ( life4 ,! second is t ( !  
two trees1 "o good & "o bad1 ea* be>+   
fruit accord+ to its nature2 by :i* our 
,"l w\ld tea* u t conduct is ! outcome &
 revelation ( "*1 & ! te/ ( be+ a foll[]
 ( ,84 ,! ?ird is t ( our text1 ! two   
h\ses on ! two f\ndations1 & _! fate    
be=e ! "o /orm2 by :i* our ,"l w\ld tea*
 u t ! only f\ndation on :i* c be built 
a life t w /& ! bla/ ( f9al judgm5t is  
,8 say+s & ,himself4  ,n[1 !re are _m v 
important & pr(\nd l9ks ( connection &  
relation betwe5 ^! ?ree contra/$        
pictures1 b ,i only po9t to "o ?+ "h1 & 
t is t 9 all ( !m ,jesus ,*ri/ mo/      
decisively divides all ,8 he>]s--= x is 
ab\t !m t ,he is speak+--into two       
classes3 ei!r on ! broad road or on !   
n>r[1 n a foot 9 ea*2 ei!r ! good tree  
or ! bad2 ei!r ! h\se on ! s& or ! h\se 
on ! rock4 ,su* a %>p division is said  
n[adays to be n>r[1 & to be contradict$ 
by ! facts ( life1 9 :i* ! great mass ( 

m5 are nei!r v :ite nor v black1 b a k9d
 ( neutral grey4 ,yes1 !y are--on !     
surface4 ,b if y g d[n to ! bottom1 &   
grasp ! life 9 its inmo/ pr9ciples &    
ess5tial nature1 ,i fancy t ,jesus      
,*ri/'s n>r[ness is true to fact4 ,at   
all ev5ts1 !re x is4  ,n[1 foll[+ out ! 
imag]y ( our text1 ,i wi% to br+ be=e y 
! two f\ndations1 ! two h\ses1 ! "o     
/orm1 ! two end+s4  ,i4 ,! two          
f\ndations3 ,rock1 ,s&4  ,n[1 to build  
on ! ,rock1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself       
expla9s to u z be+ ! same ?+ z to he> & 
d ,8 say+s4 ,! "o repres5tation is pla9 
fact1 ! o!r is metaphor :i* po9ts       
precisely 9 ! same direction4 ,x is     
sc>cely a digression if ,i pause = a    
mom5t1 & po9t y to ! s+ul> & unique     
attitude :i* ?is ,c>p5t]'s ,son (       
,naz>e? takes up "h1 front+ ! :ole race 
) t ':osoev]1' & alleg+ t ,8 say+s are  
an infallible law = conduct1 & t ,he has
 ! "r absolutely to comm& e man1 woman1 
& *ild ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,adam4 ,& !
 /range ?+ is t ! be/ m5 h admitt$ ,8   

claim1 h recognis$ t ,he _h ! "r1 & h   
se5 t ,8 precepts are ! v ideal ( human 
conduct1 &1 if !y h v5tur$ to criticise 
at all1 _! criticism has only be5 t !   
precepts are too good to be obey$1 &    
contemplate an ideal t is unrea*able 9  
human society4 ,be t z x may1 !re /&s ! 
fact t ?is ,man1 9 ?is ,s]mon on !      
,m\nt1 :i* s _m p say has no doctr9al   
tea*+ 9 x1 assumes an attitude :i* no?+ 
c w>rant & no?+ expla9 except !         
full-ton$ belief t 9 ,him we h ,god     
manife/ 9 ! fle%4  ,b :at ,i desire to  
po9t to n[ is ! significance ( ?is dem& 
t ,he makes1 t we %all take ,8 say+s z !
 f\ndation ( our lives4 ,! metaphor is a
 v pla9 "o1 by :i* ! pr9ciples t und]lie
 or dom9ate & m\ld our conduct are      
reg>d$ z ! f\ndation ^u :i* we build !  
/ructure ( our lives4 ,b ! ,s]mon on !  
,m\nt is n all ( ^! 'say+s ( ,m9e4' ,x  
is fa%ionable 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s to-day to  
isolate ^! precepts1 & to reg>d !m z be+
 ! "p ( ,*ri/ian ,revelation by :i* m5  
:o set little /ore by !ological         

subtleties1 & reject ! my/]ies ( !      
,inc>nation & ! ,atonem5t1 may /ill     
abide4 ,b ,i w\ld h y notice t x is     
absurd to isolate ?is ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1
 or to deal ) x z if x 7 ! v c5tre ( !  
,*ri/ian ,revelation4 ,x is no?+ ( !    
sort4 ,beautiful z x is1 wond]ful z x is
 z a high ideal ( human conduct1 x is a 
law /ill1 ?\gh x is a p]fect law2 & x   
has all ! impot5ces & all ! defici5cies 
t atta* to a law1 if y take x & r5d x   
out ( its place1 & insi/ ^u deal+ ) x z 
if x /ood alone4 ,!re is n a ^w 9 x t   
tells y h[ to keep its precepts4 ,!re is
 no p[] 9 x1 or ray+ f x1 to make a man 
obey any "o ( its comm&m5ts4 ,x comes   
radiant & beautiful1 b imp]ative1 & j   
because no man keeps x to ! full1 its v 
beauty becomes m5ac+1 & x /&s !re ov]   
aga9/ u1 %[+ u :at we ought to be1 &1 by
 consequ5ce1 :at we are n4 ,& is t all t
 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to d8 ,god 
=bid6 ,if ,he _h only spok5 ?is ,s]mon  
on ! ,m\nt--:i* "s ( y take = ! ,alpha &
 ! ,omega ( ,*ri/ianity z f> z y are    

conc]n$--,he w\ld n h be5 diff]5t 9     
ess5ce f o!r tea*]s1--?\gh high above !m
 9 degree1--:o speak to u ( ! %9+       
heights ( duty t we are to scale1 b     
leave u grovell+ 9 ! mire4  ,! ,s]mon on
 ! ,m\nt1 ) its /r+5t requirem5ts1      
absolutely dem&s to be complet$ by o!r  
?\ghts & o!r 'say+s ( ,m9e4' ,& s ,i    
rem9d y1 n only t !re are o!r 'say+s (  
,m9e' to be kept ?an x1 b also t !re is 
no keep+ ( x )\t keep+ o!r say+s fir/4  
,= ! highe/ ( ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts is      
',believe also 9 ,me1' & y h to take    
,him z y\r ,r$eem] & ,savi\r f dea? be=e
 y w ev] ?or\ghly accept ,him z y\r     
,guide & ,patt]n = life4 ,we mu/ fir/   
draw ne> to ,him 9 humble p5it5ce & l[ly
 fai?1 & !n !re comes into our he>ts a  
p[] :i* makes x possible & delightsome  
to keep ev5 ! l(tie/1 & 9 o!r aspects ! 
h>de/1 ( '^? say+s ( ,m9e4' ,s1 bre?r51 
! ob$i5ce ( :i* ?is text speaks is      
second1 & ! build+ ( ourselves on ,jesus
 ,*ri/ ,himself1 by fai? 9 ,him1 is     
fir/4 ,only :5 we build on ,him z our   

,savi\r %all we build our lives ^u ,him 
9 ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&s4  ',behold6 ,i   
lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation1 a /one1 a    
tri$ corn]-/one1 a sure f\ndation1 & he 
t believe? %all n make ha/e'2 & long    
aft] ! prophet said t1 ! ,apo/le cat*es 
up ! same ?\ght :5 he says1 ',o!r       
f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid4   
,let e man take he$ h[ he builde?       
!reon4' ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation (   
our lives1 if we h any true life at all4
 ,he ought to be ! f\ndation ( all our  
?9k+4 ,8 ^w %\ld be ! absolute tru?1 ,8 
life ! f9al all-satisfy+1 p]fect        
revelation ( ,god1 to our he>ts4 ',9    
,him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & 
k4' ,! facts ( ,8 ,inc>nation1 e>?ly    
life1 ,dea?1 ,resurrection1 ,asc5sion1 &
 pres5t ,sov]eignty--^! facts1 ) ! tru?s
 t are d$uc$ f !m1 & ! great glimpses   
:i* !y af=d into ! he>t ( ,god & ! dep?s
 ( ?+s1 are ! f\ndations ( all true ?9k+
 on moral & social & religi\s que/ions1 
& on n a few o!r que/ions besides4 ,*ri/
 9 ,8 ,revelation gives u ! ultimate    

tru? on :i* we h to build4  ,he is also 
! f\ndation ( all our hope1 ! f\ndation 
( all our security1 ! f\ndation ( all   
our ef=t & aspiration4 ,8 ,cross goes   
be=e ! nations & leads !m1 ,8 ,cross /&s
 by ! individual1 & anodynes ! s5se (   
guilt1 & breaks ! bondage & captivity ( 
s91 & /irs to all l(ty emotions & holy  
liv+1 & moves ev] 9 ! van l ! pill> (   
cl\d & fire1 ! ,patt]n ( our lives & !  
,guide ( our pilgrimage4 ,x is ,*ri/    
,himself :o is ! f\ndation1 & ,8 dea? & 
sacrifice :i* are ! sure basis ( our    
hope1 safety1 & bless$ness2 & x is only 
because ,he ,himself is ! ,f\ndation1 & 
:at ,he has done = u is ! basis ( hope &
 bless$ness1 t ,he has ! "r to come to u
 & say1 ',take ,my comm&m5ts z !        
f\ndation on :i* y build y\r lives4'  ,!
 ,rock ( ,ages cleft = u1 is ! ,rock on 
:i* we build if we are ,*ri/ians2 ! o!r 
man built 8 h\se ^u ! s&4 ,t is to say1 
%ift+ incl9ations1 %ort-liv$ appetites1 
transitory aims1 v>y+ judgm5ts ( m51 !  
fa%ions ( ! day 9 morality1 ! *ang+     

judgm5ts ( our own consci5ces--^! are ! 
?+s on :i* m5 build1 if !y are n build+ 
^u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,l a vessel t has a raw
 h& at ! helm1 y sometimes head "o way1 
& !n ! puff ( w9d t fills y\r sails dies
 d[n1 or ! sails t 7 flat z a bo>d belly
 out a little1 or y are caught 9 "s     
curr5t1 & r\nd goes ! b[sprit on ano!r  
tack altoge!r4 ,h[ _m ( u are pursu+ !  
objects :i* we pursu$ five-&-tw5ty ye>s 
ago1 if we h numb]$ s _m ye>s8 ,:at has 
become ( aims t 7 ev]y?+ to u !n8 ,we h 
won "s ( !m1 & !y h turn$ out n half z  
good z we ?\ght !y w\ld be4 ,! h>e is   
nev] s big :5 x is 9 ! bag z :5 x is    
hurry+ across ! fields4 ,we h miss$ "s (
 !m1 & we sc>cely rememb] t we once     
want$ !m4 ,we h outliv$ a great _m1 & !y
 lie away beh9d u1 hull d[n on !        
horizon1 & we are mak+ = "s o!r po9t t1 
9 l mann]1 if we rea* x1 w be left beh9d
 & be lo/4 ,!re is no?+ t la/s b ,god & 
,*ri/1 & ! p t build _! lives ^u !m4  ,i
 press ^u all y\r he>ts t "o simple     
?\ght--:at an absurdity x is = u to     

*oose = our life's object any?+ t is    
%ort]-liv$ ?an ourselves6--& h[         
long-liv$ y are y "k4 ,!y tell u t s&   
makes a v good f\ndation "u c]ta9       
circum/ances4 ,i believe x does1 b :at  
if ! wat] gets 98 ,:at ab\t x !n8 ,b 9  
reg>d to all ^! transitory aims &       
%ort-liv$ purposes on :i* "s ( y are    
build+ y\r lives1 !re is a c]ta9ty t !  
wat] w come 9 "s day4 ,s1 fri5d1 dig    
deep] d[n1 ev5 to ! ,et]nal ,rock4 ,t is
 ! only f\ndation on :i* an immortal man
 or woman l y is wise to build y\r life4
 ,are y do+ x8  ,,ii4 ,let me say a ^w1 
9 ! next place1 ab\t ! two h\ses4  ,! "o
 is built ^u ! rock4 ,t j means1 (      
c\rse--& ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u t--a life   
:i* is bas$ ^u1 & %ap$ aft]1 ! comm&m5ts
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,patt]n & ,example4 
,& t life w /&4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ! ideal   
w\ld be t ! :ole ( ,8 say+s %\ld ent]   
into ! :ole ( our lives1 t no comm&m5t (
 t de> ,"l %\ld be left unobey$1 & t no 
action ( ours %\ld be unaffect$ by ,8   
kn[n w4 ,t is ! ideal1 & = u ! task (   

wisdom is daily to draw ne>] & ne>] to t
 ideal1 & to br+ ! :ole ( our lives m & 
m "u ! sway & sanctify+ influ5ce ( !    
:ole sum ( ,*ri/'s precepts4 ,( c\rse1  
on ! o!r side1 ! life t is built on ! s&
 is ! life :i* is n ?us regulat$ by     
,*ri/'s w & kn[n comm&m5ts4  ,b ,i      
desire r to br+ out1 9 a ^w or two1 "s (
 ! lessons t may be ga!r$ f ?is g5]al   
metaphor ( a man's life z a h\se4 ,& !  
fir/ t ,i w\ld sugge/ is ?is3--,h y ev] 
?\ght ( y\r life z be+ a :ole1 ) a      
def9ite moral *>act]i/ic /amp$ ^u x8 ,i 
look ^u ! m5 & wom5 t ,i come across 9 !
 _w1 & ,i _c help see+ t a great _m ( !m
 h nev] got into _! heads ! idea t _!   
life is a :ole4 ,a h\se8 ,no4 ,a c>tload
 ( bricks1 tumbl$ d[n at r&om1 w\ld be a
 bett] metaphor4 ,a *a98 ,no6 ,a heap ( 
l9ks n l9k$4 ,_m ( y live f h& to m\?4  
,_m ( y h su* unity 9 y\r life z comes f
 ! pressure ( ! ext]nal circum/ances (  
y\r trade or pr(ession4 ,b = any?+ l !  
liv+ consci\sness t life is a :ole1 ) a 
def9ite moral "* = :i* y are            

responsible1 x has nev] dawn$ ^u y\r    
m9d4 ,& s y g on haphaz>d1 nev] br++    
reflection to be> ^u ! tr5d & drift (   
y\r days2 do+ :at y mu/ d because y\r   
occupation is ?is1 t1 or ! o!r ?+2 do+  
:at y incl9e to d 9 ! matt] (           
recreation2 n[ & !n sporadically1 & = a 
m9ute or two1 br++ consci5ce to be>1 &  
be+ v uncom=table sometimes :5 y d4 ,b z
 = recognis+ ! my/ic solemnity ( all ^! 
days ( y\rs 9 t !y are weld$ toge!r1 &  
are all t5d+ to "o end1 & t ea* pass+   
mom5t contributes its inf9itesimal %>e  
to ! awful solemn :ole--t has seldom    
ent]$ y\r m9ds1 & = a great _m ( y x has
 nev] _h any effect 9 re/ra9+ or        
/imulat+ or regulat+ y\r conduct4  ,!n  
!re is ano!r consid]ation :i* ?is       
metaphor sugge/s--viz4 t ! h\se is built
 up by sl[ degrees1 brick ^u brick1     
c\rse by c\rse1 day by day1 & mom5t by  
mom5t4 ,x is sl[ "w1 b c]ta9 "w4 ',let e
 man take he$ h[ he builde?1' & nev]    
despise ! little ?+s4 ,v small bricks   
make a l>ge h\se4  ,!n !re is ano!r     

consid]ation t ,i w\ld sugge/1 & t is1 y
 h to live 9 ! h\se t y build4 ,y\r de$s
 make ! h\se t ,*ri/ is "h speak+ (4 ,l 
! *rysalis t sp9s out ( its own entrails
 ! cocoon 9 :i* x lies1 s are y sp9n+1  
to v>y ! metaphor1 :at y lodge 91 until 
y eat y\r way ?r\gh x1 & pass into !    
next /age ( be+4 ,our de$s seem         
transi5t1 b al?\gh we are build+ on ! s&
 we are build+ = ,et]nity1 because1 ?\gh
 ! de$s are transi5t 9 appe>ance1 !y    
abide4  ,!y abide 9 memory4 ,"s ( y "k  
h[ true t is4 ,black memories haunt "s (
 u1 & !re c\ld be = "s no worse hell ?an
 t ,god %\ld say1 ',son1 rememb]4' ,y h 
to live 9 ! h\se t y build4 ,! de$s     
abide 9 habit4 ,!y abide 9 limit+ &     
det]m9+ :at we c be & d 9 ! future2 & 9 
a hundr$ o!r ways t ,i mu/ n t\* ^u4    
,only1 ,i br+ to y ?is "q1 & ,i pray    
,god t y may li/5 to x & answ] x3 ,:at  
are y build+8 ,a %op8 ,t is a noble     
ambition1 is x n8 ,a pleasure-h\se8 ,t  
is worse4 ,a prison8 ,"s ( y are re>+ = 
y\r inc>c]ation a jail :]e y w be ti$ & 

held by ! cords ( y\r s9s1 & :5ce y w be
 unable to break out4 ,or are y build+ a
 temple8 ,if y are build+ on ,*ri/ x is 
all "r4 ,only take he$ :at y build on t 
f\ndation4  ,,iii4 ,n[ let me say a ^w1 
9 ! next place1 ab\t ! /orm4  ,i ne$ n  
dwell ^u ! picturesque =ce ( our ,"l's  
description1 s true to ! sudd5          
inundations ( ,ea/]n l&s1 & z true to ! 
sudd5 floods ( ,nor!rn c\ntries :5 !    
sn[s melt4 ,! h\se is attack$ on all    
sides4 ,f above1 ! ra9 comes d[n to beat
 on ! ro(1 ! w9d rages r\nd ! walls1 !  
flood comes swirl+ r\nd ! eaves f b5ea?1
 & if ! h\se /&s ^u a cliff1 ! poli%$   
rock turns ! flood (f innocu\s1 b if x  
/&s ^u s&1 ! furi\s ru% ( wat]s eats a  
way b5ea? & und]m9es ! :ole4  ,b y w    
notice t ! description ( ! /orm is      
repeat$ 9 bo? cases1 & is v]batim ! same
 9 ea*4 ,& ! lesson f t is j ?is--let no
 ,*ri/ian man fancy t he is n go+ to be 
judg$ accord+ to 8 works1 = he is4 ,!   
/orm t comes1 :i* ,i take di/9ctly to   
mean ! f9al judgm5t :i* falls ^u all m51

 beats aga9/ ! h\se t is built ^u !     
rock4 ,= e "o ( u1 ,*ri/ian or n        
,*ri/ian1 'mu/ all appe> be=e ! ,judgm5t
 ,seat ( ,*ri/1 t we may receive accord+
 to ! de$s done 9 ! body4' ,*ri/ian p1 d
 n fancy t ! great doctr9e ( =giv5ess ( 
s9s & acceptance 9 ! ,belov$1 means t y 
h n to /& ,8 judgm5t accord+ to y\r     
works4 ,accord+ to ! o!r metaphor ( !   
,apo/le1 work+ out ! same idea ) "s     
*anges 9 figure1 ! ,*ri/ian man :o      
builds '^u ! f\ndation gold1 silv]1     
preci\s /ones1 wood1 hay1 /ubble1' has 8
 '"w tri$ by fire4' ,s all ( u h to face
 t prospect1 & ,i besee* y to face x    
wisely4 ,a s5sible build] calculates !  
/ra9 to :i* 8 "w w be expos$ be=e he    
beg9s to put x up4 ,or if he does n !re 
w befall x ! same fate t ye>s ago befell
 t un=tunate ,tay ,bridge1 :]e1 by      
reason ( gird]s too feeble1 & pi]s n    
solid en\gh1 & rivets left out :]e !y   
%\ld h be5 put 91 "o ,decemb] night !   
:ole ?+ w5t ov] into ! wat] bel[4 ,y h  
to /& ! hurtl+ black /orm4 ,take into   

acc\nt ! /ra9 :i* y\r build+ w h to     
resi/1 & build accord+ly4  ,,iv4 ,& n[1 
la/ly1 "o ^w ab\t ! two end+s4  ',x     
/ood'2 'x fell'2 t is all4 ,a life (    
ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ is /able1 a life n bas$
 on ,*ri/ vani%es2 & ^! two /atem5ts are
 true because :atsoev] a man does =     
himself1 ap>t f ,god 9 ,*ri/1 he is s[+ 
to corruption1 & he w reap corruption4  
,z ,i said1 no?+ la/s b ,god1 & :at is  
done accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,& :5 ! /orm
 comes1 :e!r ! build] 0 a ,*ri/ian man  
or n1 all :i* 0 n ?us built on ,*ri/ w  
be swept away1 z ! flimsy habitation (  
,ea/]n p1 made ( bamboos & oil$ pap]1   
are :irl$ away be=e ! typhoon4 ,all t 0 
n built ^u ,*ri/--& mu* ( y ,*ri/ian p's
 lives is n built on ,*ri/--w h to g4   
,& :at ab\t ! build]s8 ',if any man's "w
 abide he w receive a rew>d4' ',_! works
 d foll[ !m4' ',if any man's "w is      
burn$1 he himself %all be sav$1 yet s z 
by fire4' ,& if any man has re>$ a      
/ructure ( a life ignor+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 &
 ) no connection ) ,him1 !n h\se &      

build] w p]i% toge!r4  ,jesus ,*ri/ does
 n speak 9 my text ab\t ! righte\sness  
or ! unrighte\sness ( ^! two c\rses (   
conduct4 ,he does n say1 'a good man    
does s-&-s1 or a bad man does ! o!r ?+1'
 b he says3 ,a wise man builds 8 h\se on
 ! ,rock1 & a fooli% man builds 8 on !  
s&4 ,to live by fai? & ob$i5ce is       
supreme wisdom4 ,e life :i* is n built  
^u ,*ri/ is ! p]fection ( folly4   ,,!  
,,*ri/ ,,( ,,! ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,m\nt  
',& x came to pass1 :5 ,jesus _h end$ ^!
 say+s1 !      p 7 a/oni%$ at ,8        
doctr9e3 #bi4 ,= ,he taught !m z      "o
 hav+ au?ority1 & n z !                 
scribes4'--,,matt4 vii4 #bh-bi4  ,x     
appe>s1 !n1 f ^! words1 t ! fir/        
impression made on ! masses by ! ,s]mon 
on ! ,m\nt 0 n s mu* an appreciation (  
its high morality1 z a feel+ ( ! p]sonal
 au?ority ) :i* ,*ri/ spoke4 ,_h !      
scribes1 !n1 no au?ority8 ,!y rul$ !    
:ole life ( ! nation ) tyrannical p[]4  
,!y sat 9 ,moses' seat1 & claim$ all    
mann] ( sway & control4 ,& yet :5 p     

li/5$ to ,jesus1 !y he>d some?+ r++ 9 ,8
 voice t !y miss$ 9 ! rabbis4 ,!y only  
set !mselves up1 9 _! highe/ claims1 z  
be+ comm5tators ^u1 & ! expositors (1 ! 
,law4 ,_! language 0 ',moses comm&$'2   
',rabbi ?is said s-&-s2 ,rabbi t said   
su*-&-su*4' ,b z ev5 ! cr[d t li/5$ to  
,him detect$1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ^! great  
laws ( ,8 k+dom1 adduc$ no au?ority b ,8
 own2 /ood =? z a ,legislator1 n z a    
comm5tator2 & comm&$1 & prohibit$1 &    
repeal$1 & promis$1 on ,8 own b>e ^w4 ,t
 is a *>act]i/ic ( all ,*ri/'s tea*+2 &1
 z we see f my text1 to ! appreh5sion ( 
! fir/ auditors1 x 0 deeply /amp$ on !  
,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4  ,i purpose to turn  
to t ,s]mon n[1 & try if we c make out !
 po9ts 9 x :i* impress$ ^! p1 :o fir/   
he>d x1 ) ! s5se t !y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( an
 autocratic ,voice t _h a "r to speak1 &
 :i* did speak1 ) absolute & unexampl$  
au?ority4  ,& ,i d t ! m readily because
 ,i d>e say y h all he>d p t said ',oh6 
,i d n c>e ab\t ! dogmas ( ,*ri/ianity2 
give me ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & its       

sublime morality2 t is ,*ri/ianity en\gh
 = me4' ,well1 ,i %\ld be dispos$ to say
 s pretty ne>ly too1 if y w take all !  
,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & n g pick+ & *oos+  
bits out ( x4 ,= ,i am sure t if y w    
take ! :ole ( its tea*+ y w f9d y\rself 
next door to1 if n 9 ! v inmo/ *amb] (1 
! my/icism ( ! ,gospel ( ,john & !      
!ology ( ,paul4  ,i4 ,i ask y1 !n1 to   
note t ! ,s]mon claims = ,jesus ,*ri/ ! 
au?ority ( supremacy above all =m]      
revelation & reveal]s4  ',?9k n1' says  
,he1 't ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! 
prophets2 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to  
fulfil4' ,& !n ,he goes on1 9 five      
cases1 to illu/rate1 9 a v rem>kable    
way1 ! au?ority t ,he claim$ ov] ! =m]  
,law1 m\ld+ x accord+ to ,8 w4  ,n[ ,i d
 n propose to d m ?an sugge/1 9 a       
s5t5ce1 two po9ts t ,i ?9k ( importance4
 ,obs]ve t rem>kable =m ( spee*1 ',i am 
come4' ,may we n fairly say t x implies 
t ,he exi/$ be=e bir?1 & t ,8 appe>ance 
among m5 0 ! result ( ,8 own act8 ,does 
x n imply t ,he 0 n m]ely born1 b came1 

*oos+ to be born j z ,he *ose to die8 ,9
 :at s5se c we und]/& ! ,apo/le's view t
 x 0 an inf9ite & /up5d\s act (         
condesc5sion 9 ,*ri/ to 'be f\nd 9      
fa%ion z a man1' unless we believe t by 
,8 own w & act ,he came =? f ! ,fa!r &  
ent]$ into ! _w1 j z by ,8 own w & act  
,he left ! _w & w5t unto ! ,fa!r8  ,b ,i
 d n dwell ^u t1 nor ^u ano!r v         
important consid]ation4 ,:y 0 x t ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 at ! v beg9n+ ( ,8 mission1 felt
 ,himself b\nd to disclaim any int5tion 
( de/roy+ ! law or ! prophets8 ,mu/ n ! 
p h begun to feel t !re 0 some?+        
revolution>y & novel ab\t ,8 tea*+1 & t 
x 0 ?reat5+ to di/urb :at _h be5        
consecrat$ by ages8 ,s t x 0 ne$ful t   
,he %\ld beg9 ,8 c>e] ) ?is disclaim] ( 
! int5tion ( de/ruction4 ,/range = a    
div9e mess5g]1 if ,he simply /ood z "o 9
 ! l9e & sequ5ce ( div9e revelation1 to 
beg9 ,8 "w by say+1 ',n[1 ,i d n mean to
 annihilate all t is beh9d ,me6' ,! "q  
arises h[ anybody %\ld h suppos$ t ,he  
did1 & :y x %\ld ev] h be5 ne$ful = ,him

 to say t ,he did n4  ,b ,i pass by all 
t1 & ask y to ?9k h[ mu* lies 9 ^! words
 ( our ,"l3 ',i am n come to de/roy1 b  
to fulfil4' ,!y imply a claim t ,8 life 
0 a complete embodim5t ( ,god's law4 ,"h
 is a man beg9n+ ,8 m9i/ry z a religi\s 
tea*]1 ) ! ass]tion1 /up5d\s1 &1 ^u any 
o!r lips b ,81 insane arrogance1 t ,he  
_h come to d ev]y?+ :i* ,god dem&$1 & to
 set =? be=e ! _w a liv+ ,patt]n ( !    
:ole ob$i5ce ( a human nature to ! :ole 
law ( ,god4 ,:o is ,he t said t8 ,& h[ d
 we acc\nt = ! fact t n9ete5 c5turies h 
pass$1 &1 except+ 9 ! case ( "h & !re a 
bitt] foe ^: ho/ility _h robb$ him ( 8  
common s5se1 no lip has v5tur$ to say t 
,he claim$ too mu* = ,himself :5 ,he    
said1 ',i am come to fulfil ! law'2 or t
 ,he falsely read ! facts ( ,8 own      
exp]i5ce & consci\sness :5 ,he decl>$1  
',i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to   
d4'  ,/ill fur!r1 "h our ,"l claims     
specifically & expressly to fulfil n    
only law b prophets4 ,t is to say1 ,he  
sets ,himself =? z ! ,reality :i* _h    

fill$ ! imag9ations & ! he>ts ( a :ole  
nation = c5turies2 z ! liv+ ,reality :i*
 _h be5 meant by all ^? l(ty words (    
se]s & prophets 9 ! pa/4 ,he decl>es t  
all ^? raptur\s =eca/+s1 all ^? dim     
anticipations1 all ^? triumphant        
promises1 7 n left to sw+ 9 vacuo1 or to
 float ab\t unfulfill$1 b t ,he /ood    
!re1 ! actual ,realisation ( !m all2 & 9
 ,him1 wrapp$ up z 9 a se$1 ! ,k+dom (  
,heav5 0 among m54  ,& /ill fur!r1 ,he  
claims n only p]sonal purity &          
complet5ess1 & ! fulfilm5t ( all prior &
 prophetic anticipation1 b also ,he     
claims to h1 & ,he ex]cises1 ! p[] (    
m\ld+1 exp&+1 int]pret+1 & 9 "s cases   
bru%+ aside1 laws :i* ,he & !y alike    
knew to be ! laws ( ,god4 ,i d n ne$ to 
specify 9 detail ! in/ances :i* are     
conta9$ 9 ?is ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,b ,i  
simply ask y to consid] ! =mula ) :i*   
our ,"l introduces ea* ( ,8 ref]5ces to 
t subject4 ',ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said 
to !m ( old "t' s-&-s1--& !n foll[s a   
comm& ( ! ,mosaic law2 b ',i say unto y'

 s-&-s1--& !n foll[s a deep5+ or a      
modification or a repeal1 ( /atutes     
ackn[l$g$ by ,him & ,8 he>]s to be      
div9e4 ,he c]ta9ly claims to speak ) !  
same "r & au?ority z ! old ,law did4 ,he
 z c]ta9ly claims to speak ) incomp>ably
 high] au?ority ?an ,moses did1 = !     
latt] nev] pr(ess$ to give precepts ( 8 
own4 ,he 0 n ! ,lawgiv]1 z he is (t5    
call$1 b only ! mess5g] ( ! ,lawgiv]4 ,b
 ,*ri/ is ,himself ! f\nta9 ( ! laws (  
,8 ,k+dom4 ,nor only s1 b ,he puts      
,himself )\t apology or explanation 9   
front ( ,moses & ass]ts p[] to modify1  
to set aside1 or to re-enact ) new      
/r+5cy1 ! precepts ( ! div9e law4  ,"o  
supposition alone acc\nts = ,*ri/'s     
attitude to law & prophets 9 ?is ,s]mon1
 & t is t ! ,et]nal ,wisdom & ,p]sonal  
,^w ( ,god1 :i* at sundry times & 9     
'div]s mann]s' spake to ! old _w by     
,moses1 itself at la/1 9 human =m &     
p]sonal guise1 came "h on e>? & spake to
 u m54 ,x is ! same ,voice t brea!d     
?r\gh ! prophets ( old1 & t spake on !  

lips ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?2 ! same ,et]nal
 ,^w :o manife/$ ,himself 9 a 'fi]y law'
 on ,s9ai1 & 9 words ( no less maje/y & 
( deep5$ g5tl5ess1 :5 ,he ga!r$ ! p r\nd
 ab\t ,him1 & said to !m1 ',x ha? be5   
said to !m ( old "t1 444 b ,i say unto y
 444'  ,"h is ! sum & climax ( all      
revelation1 ! la/ ^w ( ! div9e m9d & w &
 he>t1 to ! _w4 ,moses & ,elias /&      
beside ,him on ! ,m\nt (                
,transfiguration1 witnesses ( ,8        
sup]iority & s]vants at ,8 feet1 & !y   
vani% into mi/ & d>kness1 & leave !re1  
erect1 :ite-rob$1 solit>y1 ! unique     
figure ( ! ,"o ,lawgiv] & ! p]fect      
,reveal] ( ,god to m54  ,& ?is is !     
au?ority :i* /ruck ev5 on !             
unsusceptible he>ts ( ! li/5+ cr[ds4    
,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 let me ask y to      
consid] h[1 9 ?is same great ,s]mon1 ,he
 claims ! au?ority ( ,"o :o is unique 9 
,8 relation to ! ,fa!r4  ,y w f9d t 9 x 
!re occurs v frequ5tly ! expression1    
'y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5'2 or         
sometimes ) ! v>iation1'?y ,fa!r :i* is 

9 ,heav51' or1 ':i* see? 9 secret4' ,b y
 w also f9d t :il/ our ,"l speaks ab\t  
',my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav51' ,he nev]   
says 'our ,fa!r'2 except+ 9 ! exception 
:i* proves ! rule :5 ,he is putt+ into !
 lips ( ,8 disciples ! great =mula (    
pray] :i* we call ! ',"l's ,pray]'2 &   
!re speak+ z ?r\gh _! consci\sness1 &   
tea*+ !m _! lesson1 ,he says ',our      
,fa!r1' n z if ,he ,himself 7 pray+1 b z
 if ,he 7 tell+ !m h[ to pray4 ,b :5 ,he
 speaks out ( ,8 own consci\sness ,he   
speaks ( ',my ,fa!r' & 'y\r ,fa!r1' nev]
 ( 'our ,fa!r4'  ,& t corresponds ) o!r 
ph5om5a 9 ,scripture 9 our ,"l's own    
language :]e y f9d t always ,he draws   
?is broad di/9ction4 ,he nev] associates
 ,himself ) u 9 ,8 ,son%ip4 ,he ev]     
ass]ts t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,ev5 :5  
,he wi%es to speak ) ! utmo/ t5d]ness1  
,he bids ! weep+ ,m>y he> ! message1 ',i
 g unto ,my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r4' ,?is    
doctr9e is ?\ght by _m to be "o ( ^? :i*
 !y get rid ( by pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ianity (
 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,b x is !re z     

pla9ly z 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture4 ,if we
 accept all :i* x tea*es1 we _c escape f
 ! belief t ,he is ! only begott5 &     
well-belov$ ,son ( ! ,fa!r2 & also t    
?r\gh ,him & 9 ,him we1 too1 may receive
 ! adoption ( sons4  ,de> fri5ds1 ,i    
press ?is ^u y z no m]e piece ( h>d     
!ological doctr9e1 b z conta9+ 9 x ! v  
ess5tials ( all spiritual life = ea* (  
u1 t all our spiritual life mu/ come by 
p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/1 & t we ent] into  
an altoge!r new & bless$ relation to    
,god :51 lay+ our humble & p5it5t h&s on
 ! head ( t de> ,sacrifice t di$ on !   
,cross = z1 we ?r\gh ,him cease to be   
*ildr5 ( wra? & become heirs ( ,god4    
',to z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he
 au?ority to become ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ev5
 to !m t believe 9 ,8 "n1' b ,8 ,son%ip 
/&s unique & unapproa*able1 ?\gh x is ! 
f\ndation f :i* fl[s all ! son%ip ( !   
:ole family 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,moses & ! 
prophets1 tea*]s & guides1 ,apo/les &   
,help]s1 !y are all b ! s]vants ( !     
family2 ?is is ! ,son ?r\gh :om we      

receive ! adoption ( sons4  ,,iii4 ,we h
 9 ?is great disc\rse ! au?ority ( ,"o  
:o is absolute ,"l & ,ma/] ov] m54  ',n 
e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l6 ,"l6 %all ent]
 into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,_m w say to   
,me 9 t day1 ,"l6 ,"l6 h we n prophesi$ 
9 ,?y "n1 & 9 ,?y "n done _m wond]ful   
works8' ',:oso he>e? ^! say+s ( ,m9e1 & 
doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him to a wise man1   
:i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock4'  ,jesus    
,*ri/ "h comes be=e ! :ole race1 &      
claims an absolute submission4 ,8 ^w is 
to control1 ) au?oritative &            
all-compreh5sive scrut9y & p[]1 e aim ( 
our lives1 & e action4 ,9 ,8 "n we may  
be /rong1 9 ,8 "n we may ca/ out devils1
 9 ,8 "n we may d _m wond]ful works4 ,if
 we build ^u ,him we build ^u a rock2 if
 we build any:]e else we build ^u ! s&4 
,/range1 outrage\s claims = a man to    
make6 ',give me ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 &  
keep y\r doctr9al !ology1' say p4 ,b ,i 
want to "k :at k9d ( morality x is t is 
all traceable up to ?is--',d z ,i bid y1
 ,my w is y\r law2 ,my smile is y\r     

rew>d2 to obey ,me is p]fection4' ,i ?9k
 t takes y a good long way into         
'!ology4' ,i ?9k t ! ,man :o said t--& y
 all "k t ,he said x--mu/ he ei!r a good
 deal m or a good deal less ?an a p]fect
 man4 ,if ,he is only t ,he is n t2 = if
 ,he is only t1 ,he has no bus9ess to   
tell me to obey ,him4 ,he has no bus9ess
 to sub/itute ,8 w = e o!r law2 & y h no
 bus9ess--& x w be at ! p]il ( y\r      
manhood if y d--to take any man1 ! ,man 
,*ri/ or any o!r1 z an absolute example 
& patt]n & ma/]4  ,my bre?r51 ,*ri/'s   
claim to absolute ob$i5ce re/s ^u ,8    
div9e nature & on ,8 r$eem+ "w4 ,he has 
deliv]$ u f our enemies1 & !re=e ,he    
comm&s u4 ,he has giv5 ,himself = u1 &  
!re=e ,he has a "r to say1 ',give       
y\rselves to ,me4' ,he is ,god manife/ 9
 ! fle%1 & !re=e absolute p[] becomes ,8
 lips1 & utt] submission is our dignity4
 ,to say to ,him ',"l1 ,"l1' c>ries u   
:ole univ]ses beyond say+ to ,him1      
',rabbi1 ,rabbi4'  ,,iv4 ,& n[1 la/ly1  
we h 9 ?is great disc\rse ! au?ority (  

our ,"l set =? z be+ ! au?ority ( ,him  
:o is to be ! ,judge ( ! _w4  ',!n w ,i 
pr(ess unto y ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f   
,me1 ye t "w iniquity4' ,he1 ! meek1 !  
humble1 :o nev] claim$ = ,himself any?+ 
except :at ,8 consci\sness compell$ ,him
 to ass]t1 :o desir$ only t m5 %\ld "k  
,him = :at ,he 01 because x 0 _! life s 
to "k ,him1 "h decl>es t ! :ole _w is to
 be judg$ by ,him1 t ,he has su* k ( m5 
z w pi]ce b5ea? ! surface ( pr(essions &
 w be undazzl$ by ! mo/ /up5d\s         
miracles1 & b5ea? ! eloqu5t words ( _m a
 prea*] & ! wond]ful works ( _m a       
s-call$ ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/1 w see !  
hidd5 rott5ness t !y nev] saw1 &1 te>+  
d[n ! veil1 w reveal m5 at ! la/ to     
!mselves4  ,t is no human function1 t is
 no "w t belongs to a m]e tea*]1 patt]n1
 m>tyr1 sage1 philosoph]1 or sa9t4 ,t is
 a div9e "w2 & ! au?ority ( ,him ^: f9al
 ^w to ea* ( u w settle beyond appeal   
our fate1 & reveal beyond cavil our "*1 
is a div9e au?ority4 ,he has a "r to    
comm& because ,he is go+ to judge2 & !  

lips t decl>e ! law are ! lips t w read 
! s5t5ce4  ,s1 my bre?r51 d y take !    
:ole ,*ri/ = y\rs1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! cr[n
 & end ( revelation1 ! s9less & !       
p]fect1 :o di$ on ! ,cross = our        
salvation1 & loves & pities1 & is ready 
to help e "o ( u2 :o1 !re=e1 comm&s u ) 
an absolute au?ority1 & :o "o day comes 
to be our ,judge8 ,if y turn to ,him &  
ask ,him1 ',art ,?\ ,he t %\ld come8'   
let ,him speak = ,himself1 & ,he w answ]
 y3 ',i t speak unto !e am ,he4' ,:5 ,he
 asks ea* ( u1 z ,he does n[1 ',:om     
saye/ ?\ t ,i am8' oh t we may all      
answ]1 ) ! ass5t ( our und]/&+s1 ) !    
love ( our he>ts1 ) ! submission ( our  
wills1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+
 ,god4'   ,,! ,,t\* ,,t ,,cleanses      
',:5 ,he 0 come d[n f ! m\nta91 great   
multitudes foll[$      ,him4 #a4 ,&1    
behold1 !re came a lep] & wor%ipp$ ,him1
 say+1      ,"l1 if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/  
make me clean4 #c4 ,& ,jesus put      =?
 ,8 h&1 & t\*$ him1 say+1 ,i w2 he ?\   
clean4 ,&      imm$iately 8 leprosy 0   

cleans$4 #d4 ,& ,jesus sai? unto him1   
,see ?\ tell no man2 b g ?y way1 %ew    
?yself to ! prie/1      & (f] ! gift t  
,moses comm&$1 = a te/imony unto        
!m4'--,,matt4 viii4 #ad4  ,,! great     
collection ( ,jesus' say+s1 :i* we call 
! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 is foll[$ by a     
simil> collection ( ,jesus' do+s1 :i* we
 call miracles4 ,x is significant t     
,mat!w puts ! words fir/ & ! works      
second1 z if to tea* u ! relative       
importance ( ! two4 ,"s "o has said t   
miracles are '! bell rung be=e ! s]mon1'
 b ,mat!w ?9ks t ! s]mon comes fir/4 ,he
 masses toge!r n9e miracles 7! rais+ (  
,jairus' daught] & ! heal+ ( ! woman ) !
 bloody issue be+ s closely connect$ t  
!y may be reg>d$ z "o7 :i* are divid$   
into ?ree gr\ps ( ?ree ea*1 & are       
sep>at$ by ?ree sections ( m g5]al "*1 l
 ?ree l&+s 9 a broad flight ( /airs1 or 
?ree breaks 9 a procession 7*4 viii4    
#ah-bb2 ix4 #i-ag1 #ce-ch74  ,! fir/    
triplet comprises miracles ( bodily     
heal+1 & %[s ,jesus z ! great physician1

 cur+ leprosy1 palsy1 & fev]1 ?ree types
 ( disease :i* h _! analogues 9 ! moral 
_w4 ,! cure ( ! lep] comes fir/1        
app>5tly n f *ronological reasons1 b    
because leprosy _h be5 made by ! ,old   
,te/am5t legislation ! symbol ( s94 ,!  
/ory is f\nd 9 all ! ,synoptic ,gospels1
 ) slight v>iations1 :i* make m         
impressive _! v]bal id5tity 9 report+ ! 
lep]'s appeal & ! ,"l's answ]4  ,a lep] 
_h to keep ap>t f m5 & 0 %unn$ by !m1 b 
?is "o v5tur$ to m+le ) ! 'great        
multitudes' t 'foll[$' ,jesus1 till he  
rea*$ ,8 side4 ,he mu/ h kn[n some?+ (  
,*ri/ to h approa*$ ,him ) a flick] (   
long-abs5t hope 9 8 he>t4 ,no d\bt he _h
 he>d ( "s ( ! e>li] miracles2 & no d\bt
 ! cr[d recoil$ f him s t he c\ld easily
 rea* ,jesus4 ,:5 he got !re he         
wor%ipp$1 or1 z ,luke puts x1 'fell on 8
 face1' & made 8 appeal4 ,x w\ld be all 
! m pite\s1 because x 0 spok5 9 t       
feeble1 ho>se voice *>act]i/ic (        
leprosy1 & x 0 9 itself mo/ pa!tic4 ,!  
poor creature has won 8 way to a        

surpris+ confid5ce1 da%$ ) a yet m      
surpris+ diffid5ce & d\bt4 ,he is sure (
 ! p[]1 b n ( ! will+ness1 ( ?is        
wond]ful heal]4 ',?\ can/1' does n make 
him confid5t1 because x is weak5$ by    
',if ,?\ wilt4' ,fai?1 desire1 humility1
 & submissiv5ess are beautifully smelt$ 
toge!r 9 ! wi/ful words1 :i* are all ! m
 preval5t a pray]1 because !y d n v5ture
 to take ! =m ( pray]4 ,to tell ,jesus t
 ,8 w 0 all t 0 ne$$ to heal him 01 z x 
71 to ?r[ ! responsibility = ?is cont9u$
 mis]y on ,him :o c\ld s easily deliv]1 
if ,he only will$ to d x4 ,b ! hope :i* 
gleam$ be=e 8 poor eyes 0 only a gleam1 
obscur$ by 8 ignorance ( ,jesus'        
disposition t[>ds him4 ,! l[ly          
acquiesc5ce1 ) :i* he leaves ,jesus to  
decide :e!r he is to be fre$ f 8        
horrible1 liv+ dea?1 is v beautiful1 &  
speaks ( a pati5t1 discipl9$ _s1 z well 
z ( a pr(\nd insight into our ,"l's     
au?ority4 ,! lep] does cl+ to ! hope t  
,jesus does w to heal him1 b he w n     
rebel if he is left %ut up 9 8          

prison-h\se4 ,surely 9 su* a bl5d+ (    
tru/1 ye>n+1 & acceptance ( t ,w1 :atev]
 x involv$1 !re 0 ! g]m ( disciple%ip4  
,surely !re 01 at lea/1 ! beg9n+ ( a    
liv+ union ) ,jesus1 :i* w\ld heal m ?an
 ! leprosy ( ! fle%4  ,m>k gives !      
preci\s addition to ! n>rative1 ( a     
glimpse into ! he>t ( ,jesus1 :5 he     
tells u t1 'mov$ ) compassion1' ,he 'put
 =? ,8 h& & t\*$ him4' ,swift &1 we may 
almo/ say1 in/9ctive 0 ! outgo+ ( pity f
 ! he>t1 :i* 0 s pitiful because x 0 s  
pure1 & laid on itself e man's sorr[    
because x c>ri$ no burd5 ( its own s9 or
 self-reg>d4 ,t t\* _h deep mean+1 b x 0
 n done = ! sake ( a mean+4 ,x 0 !      
spontane\s expression ( love1 & reveal$ 
! delicate quickness ( p]ception (      
ano!r's feel+s :i* fl[s f love only4 ,! 
lep] _h almo/ =gott5 :at ! t\* ( a h&   
felt l4 ,he _h liv$1 ev] s9ce 8 disease 
0 manife/1 ap>t f o!rs1 _h p]haps lo/ ! 
embraces ( wife & *ildr51 _h walk$ alone
 9 cr[ds1 & _h a he>t-*ill+ circle cle>$
 r\nd him ev]y:]e4 ,b n[ ?is ,man       

/ret*es ,8 h& across ! dre>y gulf1 &    
lets him feel once m ! sweetness ( a w>m
 & g5tle t\*4 ,x 0 half ! cure2 x 0 !   
complete cle>+ away ( ! la/ film ( !    
cl\d ( d\bt z to ! w ( ,jesus4 ,x answ]$
 ! 'if' by some?+ t spoke l\d] ?an any  
^w4 ,&1 ?\gh x 0 n meant = any?+ b !    
sil5t voice ( pity & love1 we d n rob x 
( its beautiful spontaneity :5 we see1 9
 ! t\* ( t pure h& on ! rott+ fecul5ce (
 leprosy1 a p>able ( ! ,inc>nation1 9   
:i* ,he lays hold on our fle% ( s9 & is 
yet )\t s9--contracts no defilem5t by   
contact1 b by t\*+ cleanses ! f\lness on
 :i* ,he lays ,8 :ite f+]s4 ,by t t\*   
,he proclaim$ ,himself ! prie/1 to :om !
 ,law gave ! (fice ( lay+ 8 h& on !     
lep]4  ,b ! great ^w accompany+ ! t\* is
 maje/ic 9 its brevity & absolute claim 
to absolute p[]4 ,jesus accepts ! lep]'s
 l(ty conception ( ,8 omnipot5t w1 z ,he
 always accept$ ! highe/ conceptions t  
any =m$ ( ,8 p]son or au?ority4 ,!      
sov]eign utt]ance1 ',i w1' claims       
possession ( ! div9e pr]ogative (       

affect+ dead matt] by ! m]e outgo+ ( ,8 
volition4 ,n only is x true ( ,him t    
',he spake & x 0 done1' b ,he will$ & x 
0 done2 & ^! are ! hall-m>ks ( div9e    
p[]4 ,nei!r ! t\* ( ,8 h& nor ! ^w ( ,8 
lips cleans$ ! lep]1 b simply ! ex]cise 
( ,8 w1 ( :i* ^w & t\* 7 b audible &    
visible tok5s = s5se to grasp4 ,! =m ( !
 poor husky croak = help det]m9$ ! =m ( 
! answ]1 & ! correspond5ce is m>k$ by   
all ! evangeli/s z a /rik+ in/ance (    
,*ri/'s lov+ way ( e*o+ our petitions 9 
,8 replies1 & m\ld+ ,8 gifts to mat* our
 desires4 ,?und] 9 heav5 wakes e*oes on 
e>?1 b m wond]ful is x t ! ?9 voice (   
our supplications1 :5 we sc>cely d>e to 
%ape !m into pray]s1 %\ld wake a voice f
 ! ?rone1 :i*1 ?\gh x is mighty z '!    
voice ( _m wat]s' & sweet z t ( 'h>p]s  
h>p+ ) _! h>ps1' deigns to e*o our poor 
cries4  ,! prohibition to speak ( ! cure
 till ! prie/s _h pron\nc$ x real &     
complete is m /r+5t 9 ,m>k1 :o also     
tells h[ utt]ly x 0 disreg>d$4 ,its     
reason 0 obvi\sly ! wi% to comply ) !   

law1 & also ! wi% to get ! (ficial seal 
to ! cure4 ,jesus did desire ! miracle  
to be kn[n1 b n till x 0 au?oritatively 
c]tifi$ by ! prie/ ^: bus9ess x 0 to    
pron\nce a suff]] clean4 ,x 0 = ! lep]'s
 advantage1 too1 t he %\ld h ! (ficial  
c]tificate1 s9ce he w\ld n be re/or$ to 
society )\t x4 ,"o does n wond] t !     
prohibition 0 disreg>d$ 9 !             
uncontrollable delight & wond] at su* an
 exp]i5ce4 ,! lep] 0 eloqu5t1 z we all c
 be1 :5 our he>ts are engag$1 & 8 bless+
 refus$ to be hid4 ,alas1 h[ _m ( u1 :o 
pr(ess to h be5 cleans$ f a worse       
defilem5t1 f9d no su* impulse to speak  
well+ up 9 ourselves6 ,alas1 h[         
sup]flu\s is ! injunction to hundr$s (  
,*ri/'s disciples3 ',see ?\ say no?+ to 
any man'6   ,,! ,,fai? ,,:i* ,,*ri/     
,,praises       ',! c5turion answ]$ &   
said3 ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t ,?\          
%\lde/ come "u my ro(1 b speak ! ^w     
only1 & my      s]vant %all be heal$4   
#i4 ,= ,i am a man "u au?ority1 hav+    
soldi]s "u me3 & ,i say to ?is man1 ,g6 

& he goe?2 & to      ano!r1 ,come ,i &  
he come?2 & to my s]vant1 ,d ?is2 & he  
doe? x4'--,,matt4 viii4 #h-i4  ,?is     
miracle ( ! heal+ ( ! c5turion's s]vant 
is ! second ( ! great s]ies :i* ,mat!w  
gives u4 ,x is p]haps n accid5tal t bo? 
! fir/ & ! second miracles 9 8          
collection po9t out our ,"l's relation  
to outca/s f ,israel4 ,! fir/ ( !m deals
 ) a lep]1 ! second ) ! pray] ( a hea!n4
 ,& s !y bo? contribute to ! great      
purpose ( ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ! br++ out (
 ! nature ( ! k+dom & ! glory ( ! ,k+4  
,my object n[ is to deal ) ! :ole ( !   
incid5t ( :i* ,i h read ! mo/ important 
"p4 ,we h 9 ! /ory ?ree ?+s3 ! man & 8  
fai?2 ,*ri/'s eulogium ^u ! fai?1 &     
decl>ation ( its place 9 ,8 k+dom2 & !  
answ] to ! fai?4 ,look1 !n1 at ^! ?ree 9
 succession4  ,i4 ,we consid]1 fir/1 !  
man & 8 fai?4  ,he 0 a hea!n & a        
,g5tile4 ,! ,h]od1 :o !n rul$ ov]       
,galilee1 _h a little army1 (fic]$ by   
,romans1 ( :om probably ?is c5turion 0  
"o2 ! comm&]1 p]haps1 ( "s small g>rison

 ( a hundr$ m51 ! sixtie? "p ( a legion1
 :i* 0 /ation$ 9 ,cap]naum4 ,if we look 
at all ! features ( 8 "* :i* come out 9 
! /ory1 we get a v lovable picture ( a  
mu* m t5d] he>t ?an might h be5 suppos$ 
to beat "u ! arm\r ( a m]c5>y soldi] set
 to ov]awe a sull5 p4 ',he love? our    
nation1' say ! eld]s ( ! ,jews1--n      
c]ta9ly because ( _! amiability1 b      
because ( ! revelation :i* !y possess$4 
,l a great _m o!rs 9 t /range1 re/less  
era :5 our ,"l came1 ?is man seems to h 
become tir$ ( ! holl[ness ( hea!nism1 & 
to h be5 grop+ = ! light4 ,8 milit>y    
s]vice br\ght him into contact )        
,judaism & its mono!ism1 & 8 he>t sprang
 to t z ! ?+ he _h be5 seek+4 ',he ha?  
built u a synagogue1' !reby express+ 8  
adhesion to1 or at lea/ 8 l(ty e/imate  
(1 ! wor%ip :i* 0 !re c>ri$ on4 ,j z1 if
 an ,engli% (fic] 9 ,india 71 9 "s      
little village or o!r1 to repair a ru9$ 
temple1 he w\ld w9 ! he>ts ( all ! p1   
because !y w\ld ?9k he 0 com+ ov] to    
,brahm9ism2 s ?is soldi] 0 felt to be   

ne>] to ! ,jews ?an 8 (ficial position  
might h sugge/$4  ,!n1 !re 0 9 him a    
beautiful human k9dl9ess1 :i* nei!r !   
r\gh milit>y life1 nor t c>elessness    
ab\t a slave--:i* is "o ( ! wor/ fruits 
( slav]y1 _h be5 able to s\r or de/roy4 
,he 0 t5d]ly anxi\s ab\t 8 s]vant1 :o1  
accord+ to ,luke's expression1 0 'de> to
 him4' ,!n we get z ! cr[n ( all !      
beauty ( 8 "*1 ! l[l9ess ( _s :i* !     
'little brief au?ority' 9 :i* he '0     
dress$' _h n puff$ up4 ',i am n wor?y t 
,?\ %\lde/ come "u my ro(4' ,t l[l9ess  
is emphasis$ 9 ,luke's v]sion ( ! /ory1 
:i* is m detail$ & p>ticul>ly accurate  
?an ,mat!w's summ>y acc\nt4 ,by x we    
le>n t he did n v5ture to come himself1 
b s5t ,8 mess5g]s to ,jesus4 ,if we take
 ,mat!w's v]sion1 !re is ano!r lovely   
trait4 ,he does n ask ,*ri/ to d any?+4 
,he simply spreads ! necessity be=e     
,him1 9 ! confid5ce t ,8 pity+ love lies
 s ne> ! surface t x 0 sure to fl[ =?1  
ev5 at t light t\*4 ,he w n prescribe1  
he tells ! /ory1 & leaves all to ,him4  

,*ri/'s answ]1 ',i w come & heal him1'  
?robs ) ! consci\sness ( p[]1 & is g5tle
 ) t5d]ness1 quick to int]pret unspok5  
wi%es1 & n sl[ to answ]1 unless x is = !
 wi%]'s good to be refus$4 ,:5 ,he 0    
ask$ to g1 because ! ask] consid]$ t ,8 
pres5ce 0 necess>y = ,8 p[] to h effect1
 ,he refus$2 :5 ,he is n ask$ to g1 ,he 
volunte]s to d s4 ,he is mov$ to        
app>5tly opposite actions by ! same     
motive1 ! good ( ! petition]1 ^: weak   
fai? ,he /r5g!ns by refusal1 ^: /rong   
fai? ,he confirms by acquiesc5ce4 ,& t  
is ! law ( ,8 conduct always1 & y & ,i  
may tru/ x absolutely1 ,he may give1 or 
reta9 ungiv51 :at we desire2 9 ei!r     
case1 ,he w be act+ 9 ord] t our tru/ 9 
,him may be deep5$4  ,t br+s u to !     
rem>kable & unique conception ( our     
,"l's mann] ( work+ & p[] to :i* ?is    
c5turion gives utt]ance4 ',i also' 7= ! 
true text ( ,mat!w has t 'also1' z !    
,revis$ ,v]sion %[s71 ',i also am a man 
"u au?ority1 hav+ soldi]s "u me1 & ,i   
say to ?is man1 ,g1 & he goe?2 to ano!r1

 ,come1 & he come?2 to my s]vant1 ,d    
?is1 & he doe? x4 ,speak ?\ ) a ^w only 
& my s]vant %all be heal$4' ,a c5turion 
0 likely to und]/& ! p[] ( a ^w ( comm&4
 ,8 :ole tra9+ _h taught him !          
omnipot5ce ( ! utt]$ w ( ! au?oritative 
g5]al1 & al?\gh he 0 b an (fic] ov] a   
poor sixtie? "p ( a legion1 yet 9 "s    
limit$ measure ! same p[] lay 9 him1 & 8
 ^w c\ld secure unhesitat+ submission4  
,"o good ?+ ab\t ! devili% trade ( w> is
 t x tea*es ! might ( au?ority & !      
virtue ( absolute ob$i5ce4 ,& ev5 8     
pr(ession1 ) all its r\ghness &         
wick$ness1 _h taught ! c5turion ?is     
preci\s lesson1 a jewel t he _h f\nd 9 a
 dunghill1 ! lesson t1 giv5 !           
au?oritative lip1 a ^w is omnipot5t4 ,! 
comm&] speaks & ! legion goes1 ?\gh x be
 to da% itself to dea?4  ,s he turns to 
,*ri/4 ,does he mean to p>allel or to   
contra/ 8 subord9ation & ,*ri/'s        
position8 ,! 'also1' :i*1 z ,i rem>k$1 !
 ,revis$ ,v]sion has rightly replac$ 9 !
 text "h1 is 9 fav\r ( ! =m]            

supposition1 t he means to p>allel      
,*ri/'s position ) 8 own4 ,& x is mu* m 
natural to suppose t a hea!n man1 )     
little k ( ,*ri/ & ( ! dep?s ( ! div9e  
revelation 9 ! pa/1 %\ld h atta9$ to !  
conception ( ,jesus z possess+ a real b 
subord9ate & d]iv$ au?ority1 ?an to     
suppose t he _h grasp$1 at t e>ly /age1 
! tru? :i* ,*ri/'s ne>e/ fri5ds took    
long ye>s to und]/&1 & :i* "s ( !m d n  
und]/& yet1 viz4 t ,*ri/ possess$ z ,8  
own ! p[] :i* ,he wield$4  ,b if we take
 ?is po9t ( view1 & consid] t !         
c5turion's conception falls b5ea? ! l(ty
 ,*ri/ian ideal ( ,*ri/'s p[] 9 !       
univ]se1 z x is set =? to u 9 ! ,new    
,te/am5t1 ev5 !n ,8 words set =? a tru?4
 ,= if we believe on ! "o h& 9 ! div9ity
 ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 we also believe t 
'! ,son is subject to ! ,fa!r' & li/5 to
 ,8 own words :5 ,he says1 ',all p[] is 
giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4' ,s t    
:atev] diff]5ce !re may be betwe5 ,8    
relation to ! p[] :i* ,he wields & t ( a
 prophet or miracle-work]1 :o d]ives 8  

p[] f ,him1 ?is is true1 t ,*ri/'s p[]1 
too1 is a p[] giv5 to ,him4 ,b ! o!r    
side is "o t ,i desire to emphasise 9 a 
few words1 viz4 t ! c5turion's          
conception falls %ort ( ! tru?1 inasmu* 
z1 if we believe 9 ,*ri/'s witness to   
,himself1 we mu/ believe t ! p[] :i*    
act$ ?r\gh ,8 ^w1 dwelt 9 ,him1 9 an    
altoge!r diff]5t relation to ,8 p]son f 
t 9 :i* an analog\s p[] may h dwelt 9   
any o!r man4 ',he spake & x 0 done1 ,he 
comm&$ & x /ood fa/4' ,diseases fl$ at  
,8 ^w4 ',by ! brea? ( ,8 m\? ,he slew'  
^! enemies ( m54 ,he rebuk$ ! /orm1 & ! 
h[l+ ( ! w9d & ! da%+ ( ! waves 7 less  
l\d ?an ,8 calm voice4 ,he flung a ^w   
into ! dep?s ( ! grave1 /rangely speak+ 
to1 & yet m /rangely he>d by1 ! dull    
cold e> ( dea?1 & ,laz>us1 dazzl$1      
/umbles out into ! light4 ,:o is ?is1 t 
comm&e? ! waves1 & ! seas1 & !          
sicknesses1 & !y obey ,him8 ,my bro!r1  
,i pray t y & ,i1 9 ^! days (           
hesitation1 :5 _m a tru? is cl\d$ by    
d\bt1 may be able to answ] ) ! full     

ass5t & cons5t ( und]/&+ & he>t1 '?is is
 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4'  ,& rememb] t  
?is pr]ogative ( deal+ ) physical       
nature1 by ! b>e =?-putt+ ( ,8 ^w1 is n 
only a doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 b t m & m 
physical inve/igation is com+ to !      
unify+ ( all =ces 9 "o1 & to ! resolv+ (
 t "o into ! =ce ( a w1 & t all t w1 z !
 ,*ri/ian s*eme tea*es u1 is lodg$ 9    
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 lip speaks1 & x is p[]4
 ,he moves 9 nature1 9 provid5ce1 9     
hi/ory1 9 grace1 because 9 ,him abides  
n[ 9 ! =m ( a man1 t same ev]la/+ ,^w   
:i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 & by :om all ?+s 7     
made4 ,! c5turion b[s be=e ! ,comm&]1 & 
! ,*ri/ says1 'z ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/  
am ,i n[ come4' ,su*1 !n1 is ! fai? (   
?is soldi] taught him by ! ,legion4     
,,ii4 ,n[ a ^w next z to our ,"l's      
eulogium on 8 fai?4  ,jesus ,*ri/       
accepts & endorses ! c5turion's e/imate 
( ,him1 z ,he always accepts ! highe/   
place (f]$ ,him4 ,no "o ev] pr(f]$ to   
,jesus ,*ri/ hon\rs t ,he put by4 ,no "o
 ev] br\ght to ,him a tru/ :i* ,he said 

0 ei!r excessive or misdirect$4 ',speak 
! ^w & my s]vant %all be heal$1' said ! 
c5turion4 ,contra/ ,*ri/'s acceptance ( 
?is confid5ce 9 8 p[] ) ,elijah's ',am  
,i a ,god1 to kill & to make alive1 t !y
 s5d ?is man to me to recov] him ( 8    
leprosy8' ,or contra/ x ) ,pet]'s ',:y  
look ye s e>ne/ly on u1 z ?\gh by our   
own p[] or hol9ess we _h made ?is man to
 walk8' ,*ri/ takes z ,8 due all !      
hon\r1 love1 & tru/1 :i* any man c give 
,him--ei!r an exorbitant appetite =     
adulation1 or ! manife/ation ( consci\s 
div9ity4  ',& ,he m>vell$4' ,twice we   
read 9 ,scripture t ,*ri/ wond]$--once  
at ?is hea!n's fai?1 s /rongly gr[n1 ) s
 few advantages ( culture2 once at      
,jewi% unbelief1 s feeble & fruitless1  
aft] s mu* exp5diture ( pati5ce & c>e4  
,b pass+ f t1 notice h[ mu* lies 9 ^!   
sad & yet a/oni%$ words ( ,83 ',v]ily ,i
 say unto y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?1  
no1 n 9 ,israel4' ,!n1 ,he came seek+   
fai? f ?is p :om ,god _h c>$ = dur+     
c5turies4 ,! "o fruit t ,he desir$ 0    

tru/ 9 ,him4 ,t is :at ,he is seek+ = 9 
u--n lives ( pr(ession1 n or?odoxy (    
conception1 n ev5 fruits 9 "w1 b be=e   
all ?is1 & productive ( all t is good 9 
any ( !m1 ,he desires to f9d 9 our he>ts
 ! *ild's tru/ t ca/s itself :olly on ,8
 ,omnipot5t ^w1 & is sure ( an answ]4   
,?is man's fai? 0 great1 great 9 !      
rapidity ( its gr[?1 great 9 !          
difficulties :i* x _h ov]come1 great 9 !
 cle>ness ( its conception1 great 9 !   
firmness ( its affiance1 great 9 !      
humility ) :i* x 0 accompani$4 ,su* a   
fai? ,he seeks z ! ?ir/y travell] seeks 
grapes 9 ! wild]ness1 & :5 ,he f9ds x   
gr[+ 9 our he>ts1 !n ,he is satisfi$ &  
glad4  ,/ill fur!r1 !re is br\ght out ! 
dignity ( fai? z be+ n only ! great     
desire ( ,*ri/'s he>t = ea* ( u1 b also 
z be+ ! "o means ( admission into !     
k+dom4 ',i say unto y1 _m %all come f ! 
ea/ & ! we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham &
 ,isaac & ,jacob1 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 b
 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,k+dom %all be ca/ out    
into out] d>kness4' ,/range t ,mat!w's1 

! ,jewi% gospel1 %\ld record t say+4    
,/range t ,luke's1 ! univ]sal human     
gospel1 %\ld omit x4 ,b x 0 relevant to 
,mat!w's great purpose to make v pla9   
?is tru?--:i* ! nation 7 =gett+1 & :i* 0
 gall & wormwood to !m1--t h]$it>y      
desc5t & outw>d privileges _h no p[] to 
op5 ! door ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom to any man1 
& t ! "o ?+ :i* _h1 0 ! "o ?+ :i* !     
c5turion possess$ & ! ,jews did n1 a    
simple tru/ 9 t div9e ,"l4  ,my bre?r51 
!re are _m ( u :o atta* precisely ! same
 value z ^! ,jews did1 9 slightly       
diff]5t =ms1 to ext]nal connection )    
religion & religi\s in/itutions4 ,:at   
blunts ! %>pe/ words t come f pulpits1 &
 prev5ts !m f gett+ to he>ts &          
consci5ces1 is j t pe/il5t old ,jewi%   
error1 t because m5 h always _h a k9d ( 
outw>d hold on ! ,k+dom1 !re=e !y d n   
ne$ ! tea*+ t ! publicans & ! h>lots    
want4  ,my de> fri5d1 no?+ b9ds a man to
 ,*ri/ b tru/4 ,no?+ op5s ! doors ( ,8  
,k+dom1 ei!r "h on e>? or yond]1 b      
reliance ^u ,him4 ,& al?\gh y 7 /eep$ to

 ! eye-br[s 9 religi\s privileges1 &    
high 9 place 9 ,8 *ur*1 x w\ld avail    
no?+4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ is a ,k+dom into
 :i* fai?1 & fai? only1 admits a man4   
,!re=e f ! fur!/ corn]s ( ! _w ,*ri/'s  
sad presci5ce saw ! ,g5tiles flock+1 & !
 ,jews :o tru/$ 9 ext]nals1 ca/ out4  ,i
 ne$ n dwell on ! two halves ( ! picture
 "h1 ! radiant gl[ ( ! "o1 ! tragic     
d>kness ( ! o!r4 ,! fea/ expresses      
abundance1 joy1 re/1 companion%ip4 ',!y 
%all come' says ,*ri/2 !n ,he is !re1 & 
sitt+ at ! head ( ! table2 & ! ,ma/]'s  
welcome makes ! fea/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 t   
:i* is )\t ! banquet+ hall is d>k4 ,t   
d>kness is b ! mak+ visible ( ! nature (
 ! m54 ,hell comes out ( a man be=e x   
surr\nds him4 ,!y '7 sometime d>kness1' 
& n[ !y are 9 ! d>kness4 ,i say no m    
ab\t t1 ,i d>e n2 b ,i pray y to rememb]
 t ! lips :i* said ?is 'spake t ,he did 
"k'2 & to take he$ le/1 speculat+ &     
argu+1 & sometimes qu>rell+1 ab\t !     
nature & ! duration ( future            
retribution1 we %\ld lose our s5se ( !  

awfulness & c]ta9ty ( ! fact4  ,,iii4 ,s
 "o ^w la/ly z to ! answ] t fai? br+s4  
',g ?y way2 z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x    
done unto !e4' ,he heals at a di/ance1 &
 %apes ,8 gift by ! man's desire4 ,! =m 
( ! vase t is dipp$ into ! sea settles !
 quantity & ! %ape ( ! wat] t is tak5   
out4 ,!re is a wide tru? 9 t1 on :i* ,i 
d n n[ enl>ge4 ,! measure ( my fai? is !
 measure ( my possession ( ,*ri/4 ,he   
puts ! key ( ! treasure-h\se into our   
h&s & says1 ',g 91 & take z mu* z y l'2 
& "s ( u come out ) a halfp5ny z all t  
we c>e to br+ away4 ,y are />v+1 "s ( y1
 :il/ y are sitt+ 9 a gran>y bur/+ )    
pl5ty4 ,suppose a proclamation 7 made1  
',!re w be giv5 away gold to anybody t  
likes to come4 ,let !m br+ a purse1 & x 
w be fill$4' ,h[ l>ge a purse d y ?9k y 
w\ld l to take8 ,a sack1 ,i %\ld ?9k4   
,*ri/ says t to y2 & y br+ a t9y ?+ l   
:at !y keep sov]eigns 91 t w sc>cely    
hold a f>?+1 ) su* a n>r[ ?roat is x    
provid$1 & s small its int]ior          
accommodation4 ',ye h n because ye ask  

n4' ',op5 ?y m\? wide & ,i w fill x4'   
,,swift ,,heal+ ,,& ,,imm$iate ,,s]vice 
',& :5 ,jesus 0 come into ,pet]'s h\se1 
,he saw 8 wife's      "m laid1 & sick ( 
a fev]4 #ae4 ,& ,he t\*$ h] h&1 &      !
 fev] left h]3 & %e arose & m9i/]$ unto 
!m4'--,,matt4      viii4 #ad-ae4  ,o!r  
acc\nts give a few additional po9ts4    
,m>k3--  ,t ! h\se 0 t ( ,pet] & ,&rew4 
,t ,*ri/ w5t ) ,james & ,john4  ,t ,he 0
 told ( ! sickness4  ,t ,he lift$ h] up4
  ,luke1 physician-l1 diagnoses ! fev] z
 'great4' ,he also tells u t ! sick     
woman's fri5ds bes\ght ,jesus & did n   
m]ely 'tell' ,him ( h]4 ,may we inf] t  
to ,8 e> ! tell+ ( ,8 s]vants' woes is a
 pray] = ,8 help8 ,he does n m5tion     
,*ri/'s t\*1 :i* ,m>k "h & else:]e      
delights to record1 & :i* ,mat!w also   
specifies4 ,he fixes att5tion on !      
all-p[]ful ^w :i* 0 ! vehicle ( ,*ri/'s 
heal+ might4  ,bo? evangeli/s put ?is   
miracle 9 its *ronological ord]1 f :i* x
 appe>s t x 0 done on ! ,sabba? day1 :i*
 expla9s our v]se #af1 ':5 ! ev5 0      

come4'  ,i4 ,! sc5e ( ! miracle4  ,!    
dome/ic privacy ( ! great ev5t seems to 
h /ruck ! evangeli/s4 ,x /&s betwe5 !   
n>rative ( ,*ri/'s public "w 9 !        
synagogue1 & ! /ory ( ! eag] cr[ds :o   
came r\nd ! doors4 ,s x gives u a       
glimpse ( ! uni=mity ( t life ( bless+ z
 be+ ! same 9 public & 9 private4       
,aga91 x sugge/s ! *>act]i/ic abs5ce (  
all o/5tation 9 ,8 works4 ,we c sc>cely 
suppose ?is miracle done = ! sake ( %[+ 
,8 div9ity4 ,x 0 pure goodness & sympa?y
 :i* mov$ ,him4  ,x occurr$ 9 a h\sehold
 ( ,8 disciples4 ,!re1 too1 sorr[ w     
come4 ,b !re1 if !y tell ,him ( x1 ,8   
help w n be f> away4 ,?is is "o ( ! few 
miracles wr\ght on "o ( ,8 m imm$iate   
foll[]s4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 s l
 ?is 9 _m respects1 is ! only o!r4  ,?is
 sc5e ( ! heal+ ,*ri/ 9 ,8 disciples'   
h\sehold sugge/s ! :ole subject ( !     
effect on dome/ic life ( ,*ri/ianity1 or
 m truly ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,x is sc>cely
 too mu* to say t ! home1 z _m ( u      
bless$ly "k1 is ! creation ( ,*ri/4     

,cana ( ,galilee--,! h\sehold at        
,be?any4  ,,ii4 ,! "t4  ,aft] ,8 long   
day's toil--! unwe>i$ m]cy4 ,on !       
,sabba?--! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4  ,,iii4 ,!  
p]son4  ,! woman4 ,h[ ,*ri/ianity       
embodies ! true emancipation ( wom54 ,!y
 are p>ticipants 9 an equal gift1 hon\r$
 by admission to equal s]vice4  ,,iv4 ,!
 effect4  ',%e m9i/]$'2 te/imony ( !    
complet5ess ( ! cure4 ,:i* complet5ess  
is also real 9 ! spiritual region4  ,h[ 
! basis ( all our s]vice mu/ be ,8      
heal+4 ,ours second1 n fir/4  ,h[ ! end 
( ,8 heal+ is our s]vice4 ,we are b\nd  
to r5d] x3 ,he desires x4 ,h[ ea* "o's  
"* & circum/ances det]m9e 8 s]vice4 ,h[ 
common duties may be sanctifi$4 ,he     
accepts our s]vice :atev] x be4  ,!     
,sabba?4 ,! s]vices ( love come be=e    
ritual obs]vance1 9 ,jesus & 9 ! cur$   
woman4   ,,! ,,heal+ ,,*ri/             
',himself took our infirmities1 & b>e   
our sicknesses4'--,,matt4      viii4    
#ag4  ,y w rememb]1 probably1 t 9 our   
,old ,te/am5t translation ( ^! words !y 

are made to ref] to man's m5tal &       
spiritual evils3 ',he b>e our griefs &  
c>ri$ our sorr[s4' ,our evangeli/ takes 
!m to ref]1 c]ta9ly n exclusively1 b 9  
"p1 to m5's corporeal evils--'our       
infirmities' 7bodily weaknesses1 t is7  
'& our sicknesses4' ,he 0 di/9ctly      
ju/ifi$ 9 s do+1 bo? by ! mean+ ( !     
orig9al words1 :i* are p]fectly g5]al & 
capable ( ei!r application1 & by ! true 
& deep view ( ! compreh5siv5ess ( our   
,"l's mission & purpose4 ,*ri/ is !     
antagoni/ ( all ! evils t affect man's  
life1 :e!r 8 corporeal or 8 spiritual2 &
 no less true is x t1 9 ,8 deep sympa?y1
 ',he b>e our sicknesses' ?an t1 9 !    
my/]y ( ,8 aton+ dea?1 ',he 0 w\nd$ =   
our transgressions4'  ,x is1 !re=e1 ?is 
po9t ( view ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,heal]1 :i* ,i 
desire to br+ be=e y n[4  ,i4 ,fir/1 ,i 
ask y to look at ! pla9 facts z to our  
,"l's m9i/ry :i* are conta9$ 9 ^!       
words3--',himself took our infirmities1 
& b>e our sicknesses4'  ,n[1 !re are two
 po9ts t ,i desire to emphasise v       

briefly4 ,"o is ! prom95ce 9 ,*ri/'s    
life :i* is giv5 to ,8 heal+ en]gy4 ,we 
are accu/om$ to ?9k ( ,8 cures z        
miracles4 ,we are accu/om$ to ?9k ( !m 9
 t aspect z evid5ces ( ,8 mission1 or z 
difficulties & /umbl+-blocks1 z ! case  
may be4 ,b ,i ask y to put away all su* 
?\ghts = a m9ute1 & ?9k ab\t ! miracles 
simply z be+ cures4 ,rememb] h[ enorm\s 
a proportion ( our ,"l's "t & pa9s &    
sympa?y & ?\ghts 0 direct$ to t "o      
purpose ( heal+ p ( _! bodily           
infirmities4 ,we may almo/ say t to an  
outsid] ,he w\ld look a great deal lik] 
a man :o1 z ! ,apo/le ,pet] pa9t$ ,him 9
 "o ( 8 e>lie/ addresses1 'w5t ab\t do+ 
good & heal+1' ?an z a tea*] ( div9e    
wisdom1 to say no?+ ( an inc>nation ( ! 
div9e nature4 ,8 miracles ( heal+ 7     
c]ta9ly ! mo/ conspicu\s "p ( ,8 life's 
"w4  ,& !n1 rememb]1 t :il/ ! great     
proportion ( our ,"l's miracles are     
miracles ( heal+1 we are sure t ! :ole (
 ! record$ miracul\s works ( our ,"l are
 ! smalle/ fraction ( :at ,he really    

did4 ,y rememb] h[ !re crop up1 "h &    
!re1 9 ! ,gospels1 g5]al resumes ( our  
,"l's "w1 ( su* a k9d z ?is3--',& ,jesus
 w5t ab\t all ,galilee1 tea*+ 9 _!      
synagogues1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel ( !      
,k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness &  
all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,& !y    
br\ght unto ,him all sick p t 7 tak5 )  
div]s diseases & torm5ts1 & ^? :i* 7    
possess$ ) devils1 & ^? :i* 7 lunatic1 &
 ^? t _h ! palsy & ,he heal$ !m4' ,or1  
aga93--',& ,jesus dep>t$ f !nce1 & came 
nigh unto ! sea ( ,galilee1 & w5t up    
into a m\nta91 & sat d[n !re4 ,& great  
multitudes came unto ,him1 hav+ ^? t 7  
lame1 bl9d1 dumb1 maim$1 & _m o!rs1 &   
ca/ !m d[n at ,jesus' feet1 & ,he heal$ 
!m4' ,n[ ^! are b specim5s ( !          
occasional g5]alisations :i* we f9d 9 ! 
,gospels1 :i* w>rant u 9 say+ t1 accord+
 to ! ,new ,te/am5t record1 ,*ri/'s     
works ( heal+ 7 to be numb]$1 n by t5s1 
b by hundr$s1 & p]haps by ?\s&s4  ,t is 
! fir/ fact call+ = notice4 ,! words (  
our text sugge/ a second ?\ght z to !   

co/ at :i* ^! cures 7 wr\ght4 ',himself 
took & b>e' does n mean only 'took      
away4' ,x includes t1 z a consequ5ce1 b 
x po9ts to some?+ be=e ! removal ( !    
sicknesses4 ,x po9ts to ! fact t ,*ri/ 9
 "s real s5se endur$ ! loads :i* ,he    
remov$4 ,( c\rse1 ,8 cross is ! highe/  
exemplification ( ! great law :i* runs  
?r\gh ,8 :ole life1 t ,he id5tifies     
,himself ) all ! evil :i* ,he takes     
away1 & is able to take x away only     
because ,he id5tifies ,himself ) x4 ,b  
:il/ ! cross is ! highe/ exemplification
 ( ?is1 e miracle ( m]cy :i* ,he wr\ght 
is an illu/ration ( ! same pr9ciple 9   
its appropriate fa%ion1 & ^u a l[]      
level4 ,& al?\gh we _c say t ! physical 
suff]+s :i* ,he alleviat$ 7 physically  
laid ^u ,him1 yet we c say t ,he s      
id5tifi$ ,himself ) all suff]]s by ,8   
swift sympa?y z t ,he bore1 & !re=e bore
 away1 ! diseases z well z ! s9s ( ! m5 
= ^: heal+ ,he liv$1 & = ^: r$emption   
,he di$4  ,! pro( ( ?is crops up n[ &   
!n4 ,:at did x mean t1 :5 ,he /ood      

beside "o poor suff]]1 be=e ,he c\ld    
utt] f ,8 au?oritative lips ! div9e ^w (
 p[]1 ',ephpha?a1 be op5$1' ! same lips 
_h to %ape !mselves = ! utt]ance ( an   
altoge!r human & bro!rly sigh8 ,did x n 
mean t ! condition ( ,8 heal+ p[] 0     
sympa?y1 t ,he mu/ br+ ,himself to feel 
! burd5 t ,he w roll away8 ,t sigh      
proves t ,8 cures 7 ! works1 n )\t co/  
to ! do]1 ( a sympa?is+ he>t1 & n ! m]e 
passionless acts ( a miracle-mong]4  ,9 
l mann]1 :at meant t /range tempe/ (    
agitation t swept across ! pacific ocean
 ( ,8 nature ere ,he /ood by ! grave (  
,laz>us8 ,:y t be+ 'tr\bl$ 9 ,himself'  
be=e ,he rais$ him8 ,:]e=e ! te>s t     
h]ald$ ! re/oration ( ! man to life8 ,!y
 c\ld n be %$ = ! loss t 0 s soon to be 
repair$4 ,!y c only h be5 ! emotion &   
te>s ( ,"o :o saw1 z mass$ 9 "o black   
:ole1 ! entire sorr[s t affect$ physical
 humanity1 & rose 9 a holy passion (    
indignation & ( sorr[ at ! sight ( t    
enemy1 ,dea?1 ) ^: beg9n+s ,he _h wre/l$
 9 _m a miracle ( re/oration1 & ^:      

sceptre ,he 0 n[ ab\t to pluck f 8 bony 
clut*4 ,!re=e ,i say t ,*ri/ ! heal]    
bore1 & !reby bore away1 ! sicknesses & 
! infirmities ( m54  ,amid/ m\nta9s (   
rubbi% & *aff1 ! ,rabbis h a gra9 ( :eat
 9 _! leg5d :i* tells u t ,messias is to
 come z a lep]1 & to be f\nd sitt+      
among/ ! lep]s at ! city's gate2 :i* is 
a picturesque & symbolical way ( decl>+ 
! same tru? t ,i am n[ insi/+ ^u1 !     
p>ticipation by ! ,r$eem] 9 all burd5s &
 sorr[s ( body & ( _s :i* ,he takes     
away4  ,,ii4 ,& n[ ) ^! facts--= ,i take
 !m to be su*--= ! basis ( our ?\ghts1  
let me ask y to turn1 9 ! second place1 
to "s pla9 practical conclusions t come 
f !m4  ,! fir/ ( ^! t ,i w\ld sugge/ is 
! lesson z to ! prop] sweep & sph]e (   
,*ri/ian b5efic5ce4 ,z ,i said 9 my     
introductory rem>ks1 we d n rightly     
measure ! :ole circumf]5ce ( ,*ri/'s "w 
unless we reg>d x z cov]+ & includ+ all 
=ms ( human evil4 ,he is ! antagoni/ (  
ev]y?+ t is antagoni/ic to man--pa91    
mis]y1 sickness1 dea? itself4 ,all ^!   

are excresc5ces on ! div9e design1      
transi5t accompanim5ts ( disord]$       
relations betwe5 ,god & man4 ,& ?is     
great physician ( s\ls fights ! disease 
& does n neglect ! symptoms2 deals ) !  
c5tral evil & is n s absorb$ ) t z to   
omit f ,8 view or ,8 treatm5t ! m]ely   
sup]ficial manife/ations ( x4  ,s t if  
,*ri/ian p1 individually & z ,*ur*es1   
are ju/ly expos$1 9 any measure1 to !   
s>casm :i* is freely ca/ ^u !m1 t !y    
neglect ! temporal well-be+ ( m5 9 ord] 
to att5d exclusively to _! spiritual    
wants1 !y h n le>n$ ! example ( su*     
p>tial treatm5t f _! ,ma/]2 nor h !y    
tak5 9 ! significance & ! p[] ( ,8 life 
9 its relation to human sorr[4 ,all t   
makes ! he>t ble$ ,*ri/ comes to take   
away4 ',all ! ills t fle% is heir to1' z
 well z ^? :i* ea* _s1 by rebellion1    
br+s ^u itself--are ! foes ) :om ,*ri/  
has left ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! _w 9 ord] to wage 
incessant w>f>e4 ,if we ,*ri/ians1      
oppress$ ) ! s5se ( ! dep? & c5tral     
nature ( ! evil ( man's s91 h s devot$  

ourselves to prea*+ & evangelis+1 t we  
are1 9 any measure1 rightly *>geable )  
neglect+ hospitals & infirm>ies & o!r   
=ms ( relief = temporal necessities1 j 9
 t proportion h we dep>t$ f our ,ma/]'s 
_s4 ,b ,i d n1 = my "p1 mu* believe1    
ei!r 9 ! good fai? ( ! accus]s or 9 !   
applicability ( ! *>ge :i* m51 :o nev] d
 any?+ = ! religi\s improvem5t ( _!     
fell[s1 are apt to br+ aga9/ u4 ,my     
little exp]i5ce1 ,i ?9k1 tea*es me t !  
folk :o say to u ',d n wa/e y\r money on
 ,bibles & mission>ies1 give x to       
hospitals & s*ools1' are n usually ! p t
 'wa/e _! money' on ei!r2 & t ! l>ge/   
portion ( all ! "w t is done 9 ,engl&   
to-day1 = ! temporal well-be+ ( m51     
comes f ! ,*ri/ians :o also d "w = _!   
spiritual well-be+4  ,b let u le>n !    
lesson1 if we ne$ x1 f our enemies & our
 critics2 & see to x t ! m we feel !    
l(ty & transc5d5t importance ( c>ry+    
,*ri/'s salvation to m5's s\ls1 ! m we  
endeav\r1 likewise1 to live among/ !m z 
,he did1 ! embodim5t ( pity1 wide-ey$ & 

compreh5sive1 = e evil t racks _! he>ts 
& e pa9 t tortures _! n]ves4 ,z a fact1 
hospitals are f\nd )9 ! limits (        
,*ri/ianity1 & n outside x2 & s f>1     
,*ri/5dom1 ?\gh x is l>gely pr(ess+     
,*ri/5dom only1 has le>n$ t x foll[s a  
,*ri/ :o is ! ,savi\r ( ! body & !      
,physician ( ! s\l4  ,9 ! next place1   
ano!r practical lesson :i* ,i w\ld draw 
f ?is is1 z to ! sole conditions ^u :i* 
any =m ( ,*ri/ian help c be r5d]$4 ,!   
condition = ! elevation ( m5 is t ! lev]
 :i* lifts !m mu/ h its po9t bel[ !m4 ,t
 is to say1 y h to g d[n if y w\ld heave
 up4 ,y h to g among/ if y w\ld deliv]2 
y h to make y\r own1 by a sympa?y :i* y 
h le>n$ ( y\r ,ma/]1 ! sorr[s & ! s9s ( 
humanity1 if y w\ld effectually rem$y   
!m4 ,a gu9ea to an hospital is n y\r    
contribution to ! ,*ri/-l relief ( human
 suff]+4 ,x wants1 & ,he wants1 y\r     
he>t1 y\r sympa?y4 ,?9k = a mom5t ( !   
univ]se ( angui% t may lie )9 ! n>r[    
limits ( "o human body--t awful my/]y ( 
pa9 :i* holds 9 its r$-hot p9c]s hundr$s

 & ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 9 ?is city at ?is  
mom5t4 ,try to imag9e ! mass ( bodily   
agony1 an enorm\s p]c5tage ( :i* is     
utt]ly innoc5t1 & a /ill l>g] p]c5tage (
 x p]fectly rem$iable1 :i* at ?is h\r1  
:il/ we sit "h1 is tortur+ mank9d4 ,&   
oh6 bre?r51 d n let any ?\ght ( !       
transc5d5t importance ( ,*ri/'s gospel1 
& :at x does to m5's he>ts1 make u      
c>eless ab\t ^! real1 ?\gh less]1 evils 
:i* lie beside u1 & :i* we c rem$y &    
help4  ,only1 rememb] ! condition ( help
 = !m all4 ,! newspap]s w5t into        
raptures "s ye>s s9ce1 & wisely1 ov] a  
,roman ,ca?olic prie/ :o %ut himself up 
9 a little isl& ) a colony ( lep]s4 ,"s 
,prote/ant m>tyrs h done ! same be=e    
him1 )\t any *orus ( newspap] praise4   
,:oev] did x _h p5etrat$ to ! secret (  
,*ri/ian help--id5tification ) ! evil4  
,if we w\ld take away any mis]y or s91  
we mu/ act l t doctor :o %ut himself up 
9 ! w>ds ( an hospital1 & kept a di>y ( 
! symptoms ( 8 disease1 till ! p5 dropp$
 f 8 f+]s & ! film came ov] 8 eyes4 ,are

 we ready to d any?+ l t = our bre?r58  
,until we are1 we h yet to le>n & to    
practise ! patt]n :i* ,he has set1 ',:o1
 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 = our s9s became poor'3
 & :o1 '=asmu* z ! *ildr5 7 p>tak]s (   
fle% & blood1 ,himself likewise'--9 _!  
own fa%ion ( weakness1 & we>9ess1 &     
sorr[1 & pa91 & ultimately dea?--'took  
"p ( ! same4' ',he bore our sicknesses1'
 !re=e ,he bore !m away1 &1 9 s do+1    
taught u ! law ( ,*ri/ian help4  ,&     
la/ly1 let me n pass f ?is subject )\t  
leav+ on y\r he>ts1 de> fri5ds1 ! o!r   
?\ght1 ( ! connection & ! relative      
importance ( ^! two hemisph]es ( ,*ri/'s
 "w4 ,! sicknesses are symbols ( ! s9s2 
! removal ( ! bodily pa9 & disease is a 
prophecy & a visible p>able proclaim+ ! 
removal ( all ! h>assm5t & abnormal     
action t afflict intellect1 w1 or _s4   
,*ri/ ,himself has taught u to reg>d ,8 
miracles ( heal+ z ! mak+ visible1 9 !  
outw>d sph]e1 ( ! analog\s miracles (   
heal+ 9 ! spiritual realm4 ,& al?\gh ,i 
h be5 say+ a great deal ab\t !          

preci\sness & ! sacr$ness ( ! curative  
influ5ces :i* fl[ f ,*ri/1 & deal )     
outw>d diseases & evils1 let u n =get t 
a s\nd body is ( small wor? z comp>$ ) a
 s\nd m9d2 t ! body is ! s]vant ( ! _s1 
meant ma9ly to d its behe/s1 br+ x k1 & 
express its w2 & t high above1 & po9t$  
to by1 ! l[]1 ?\gh preci\s "w ( heal+   
m5's sicknesses1 t[]s t "w :i* we all ( 
u ne$1 & ! robu/e/ ( u1 p]haps1 ne$ mo/1
 ! heal+ ( our sick s\ls & _! deliv]ance
 f dea?4  ,e "o ( ^! manifold miracles  
:i* ! ,savi\r wr\ght may be tak5 z      
p>abolical4 ,y & ,i grope 9 d>kness z ! 
bl9d4 ,y & ,i h e>s deaf to he>1 & lips 
dumb to speak1 ! praises & ! love & ! ^w
 ( ,god4 ,we are lame 9 ! p[]s ( m9d &  
_s to run 9 ! way ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 & to  
walk unfa9t+ 9 ! pa?s ( duty4 ,! fev] ( 
hot1 passionate1 fooli% desires burns 9 
! ve9s ( u all ) its poison4 ,! p>alysis
 ( a w t is slo?ful to good infe/s &    
h9d]s u all4 ,b !re comes to u t great  
hope & promise t ,*ri/ has ! ,_s ( ! ,"l
 ^u ,him to br+ lib]ty to ! captive1    

sight to ! bl9d1 he>+ to ! deaf1 heal+  
to ! fev]$1 vig\r to ! palsi$1 activity 
to ! lame4 ,only let u set our tru/ 9   
,him1 c>ry our weaknesses to ,him1      
ackn[l$ge our s9s to ,him1 seek ! t\* ( 
,8 heal+ & quick5+ h&1 & ! miracle %all 
be wr\ght4  ,! old-fa%ion$ surg]y us$ to
 believe 9 ! transfusion ( blood f a    
s\nd to a diseas$ p]son1 & ! consequ5t  
expulsion ( disease4 ,t is ! fact ab\t  
our relation to ,*ri/4 ,put y\r arm side
 by side ) ,8 by simple fai? 9 ,him4    
,come into contact ) ,him1 & ! blood (  
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! 'law ( ! _s ( life t 0 9
 ,him1' w pass into ! ve9s ( y\r        
spirits1 & make y :ole ( :atsoev]       
disease y h4 ',!n %all ! eyes ( ! bl9d  
be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all be       
un/opp$2 !n %all ! lame man leap z a    
h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb %all s+4' ,& s 
%all y beg9 t c\rse ( heal+ & purify+1  
:i* w "k no pause nor natural t]m9ation 
until1 r$eem$ 9 body1 s\l1 & _s1 y rea* 
! l& ':]e ! inhabitant !re( %all no m   
say1 ,i am sick1'--'& !re %all be no m  

dea?1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa94'     
,,*ri/ ,,repress+ ,,ra% ,,disciple%ip   
',& a c]ta9 scribe came1 & said unto    
,him1 ,ma/]1 ,i w      foll[ ,!e        
:i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/4 #bj4 ,& ,jesus sai? 
unto him1      ,! foxes h holes1 & !    
birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b !       ,son (  
,man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head4'--,,matt4
 viii4 #ai-bj4  ,our ,"l 0 j on ! po9t (
 leav+ ,cap]naum = ! o!r side ( ! lake4 
,8 int5d$ dep>ture f ! city1 9 :i* ,he  
_h sp5t s long a "t1 & wr\ght s _m      
miracles1 produc$ precisely opposite    
effects on two ( ! cr[d ar\nd ,him1 bo? 
( :om seem to h be51 9 ! loose s5se ( ! 
^w1 disciples4 ,"o 0 ?is scribe1 :om !  
prospect ( los+ ! ,ma/] f 8 side1 hurri$
 into a too lightly =m$ & too confid5tly
 express$ und]tak+4 ,! o!r pres5t$      
exactly ! opposite fault4 ,t o!r man 9 !
 cr[d1 at ! prospect ( los+ sight ( !   
,*ri/1 began to ?9k t !re 7 imp]ative   
duties at home :i* w\ld prev5t 8 foll[+ 
! ,ma/]1 & said1 ',suff] me fir/ to g & 
bury my fa!r4' ,a sacr$ obligation1 & "o

 :i* ,*ri/ w\ld n h desir$ him to       
susp5d1 unless !re _h be5 some?+ m beh9d
 x6  ,^! two m51 !n1 repres5t ! two     
opposite poles ( weakness1 ! "o too     
swift1 ! o!r too sl[1 to take a decisive
 /ep4 ,& ,*ri/'s treatm5t ( !m is1 9 l  
mann]1 a repres5tation ( ! two opposite 
me?ods :i* ,he adopts = cur+ opposite   
diseases1 & br++ bo? back to ! same /ate
 ( heal?4 ,he /imulates ! too sluggi%1  
,he represses ! too will+ 7if su* a     
p>adox may be all[$74 ,8 treatm5t is at 
once spur & bridle4 ,to ! "o man ,he    
adm9i/]s a sob]+ repres5tation ( :at he 
is und]tak+ ) s light a he>t2 to ! o!r  
,he gives ! comm&m5t t s\nds s /]n3     
',leave ! highe/ duty1 if y _c d x )\t  
conflict+ ) y\r high] to ,me4'  ,& s ,i 
?9k t ,mat!w's arrangem5t ( ?is pair (  
companion pictures is to be pref]r$ to t
 :i* we f9d 9 ,luke1 :o localises !     
incid5t 9 a diff]5t "p ( our ,"l's      
m9i/ry1 & on a diff]5t occasion4 ,i deal
 n[ only ) ! fir/ ( ^! two contra/$     
pictures1 & consid] ! lightly-made v[1 &

 ,*ri/'s sob]+ treatm5t ( x4  ,i4 ,! too
 lightly utt]$ v[4  ,!re is a c]ta9     
almo/ jaunty air ( self-complac5ce ab\t 
! man & 8 facile promise4 ,:at he       
promis$ 0 no m ?an :at ,*ri/ requires f 
ea* ( u1 no m ?an :at ,*ri/ 0 inf9itely 
glad to h laid at ,8 feet4 ,& he promis$
 x ) absolute s9c]ity1 mean+ e ^w t he  
said1 & believ+ t he c\ld fulfil x all4 
,:at 0 ! fault8 ,!re 7 ?ree3 tak+ c\nsel
 ( a transitory feel+2 mak+ a v[ ) a v  
slight k ( :at x meant2 & rely+ ) fooli%
 confid5ce on 8 own /r5g?4  ,v[s :i* re/
 on no firm] f\ndation ?an ^! are sure  
to s9k & topple ov] into ru94           
,disciple%ip :i* is ! result ( m]e      
emotion mu/ be evanesc5t1 = all emotion 
is s4 ,eff]vesc5ce _c la/1 & :5 ! cause 
ceases ! effect ceases too4 ,disciple%ip
 :i* enli/s 9 ,*ri/'s army1 9 ignorance 
( ! h>d m>*+ & fight+ :i* h to be gone  
?r\gh1 w v soon be skulk+ 9 ! re> or    
des]t+ ! flag altoge!r4 ,disciple%ip :i*
 (f]s fai?ful foll[+ because x relies on
 its own f]v\r & =ce w1 soon] or lat]1  

feel its un?9k+ly und]tak5 obligations  
too heavy1 & be glad to %ake (f ! yoke  
:i* x 0 s eag] to put on4  ,^! ?ree ?+s1
 s+ly or comb9$1 are ! explanations1 z  
!y are ! causes1 ( half ! /agnant       
,*ri/ianity t *okes our *ur*es4 ,m5 h   
v[$1 & did n "k :at !y 7 v[+1 pl$g+     
!mselves1 9 a mom5t ( excitem5t1 to :at 
aft] ye>s discov] to !m to be a h>d &   
uncong5ial c\rse ( life4 ,!y h be5 c>ri$
 into ! position ( pr(ess$ disciples on 
! top ( a wave ( emotion :i* has long   
s9ce brok5 & retreat$1 leav+ !m /r&$ &  
motionless 9 a place :]e !y h no bus9ess
 to be4 ,e community ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians
 is weak5$1 & its vitality is l[]$1 by !
 pres5ce & influ5ce ( memb]s :o h said1 
',i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/1' b  
^: v[ 0 b a fla% 9 ! pan1 & nev] meant  
any?+4 ,!y did n "k :at !y 7 say+4 ,!y  
_h n /opp$ to ?9k :y !y 7 say+ x1 /ill  
less did !y take ! advice ( ! ,ma/] to  
c\nt _! =ces be=e !y w5t into ! battle1 
& see :e!r _! t5 ?\s& c\ld meet him t   
w\ld come aga9/ !m ) tw5ty ?\s&4  ,i d n

 suppose t mu* ( our mod]n religionism  
is 9 great dang] f too f]vid emotion4   
,t1 c]ta9ly1 is n ! side on :i* our     
av]age ,*ri/ianity is defective4 ,no    
feel+ c be too f]vid :i* has be5 k9dl$  
by pr(\nd contemplation & he>ty         
acceptance ( ,*ri/'s r$eem+ love4 ,!    
facts to :i* s\nd religi\s emotion      
looks1 w>rant1 & ! "w 9 ! ,*ri/ian life 
:i* x has to d1 ne$s t x %all be at     
:ite-heat1 if x is to be wor?y ( its    
object & equal to its tasks4 ,b !re v   
(t5 is emotion :i* is too f]vid = !     
convictions :i* are presum$ to k9dle x1 
& :i* burns itself out quickly because x
 nei!r comes f pr9ciple nor leads to    
action4 ,no resolution to foll[ ,*ri/ c 
be too en?usia/ic1 nor any r5unciation =
 ,8 sake too absolute1 to correspond to 
,8 supreme au?ority4 ,b !re may v easily
 be brave words mu* too great = ! real  
det]m9ation :i* is 9 !m4 ,a half-empty  
bottle makes m noise1 if y %ake x1 ?an a
 full "o4 ,we _c e/imate ! h9drances ( !
 ,*ri/ian life too lightly2 if we d s   

kn[+ !m1 & ?9k+ little ( !m because we  
?9k s joyfully ( ,*ri/ our help]4 ,b !re
 may v easily be a presumptu\s contempt 
( ^!1 :i* is only ! result ( ignorance &
 self-confid5ce1 & w soon be abas$ into 
dread ( !m1 & probably end 9 des]tion ( 
,him4  ,a sadly l>ge numb] ( pr(ess+    
,*ri/ians may see _! own faces 9 ?is    
mirror4 ,h[ _m ( u are exactly l ?is    
man8 ,long1 long ago we v[$ to foll[    
,*ri/4 ,h we advanc$ a y>d on ! ,*ri/ian
 c\rse s9ce !n1 or d we /& v mu* at !   
same po9t z on t f>-(f day8 ,"s ( u1 :o 
sp5t no brea? 9 say+ :at we 7 go+ to d1 
b us$ x 9 ! pray]1 ',draw me1 & ,i w run
 aft] ,!e1' h foll[$ ! ,capta94 ,"s ( u 
h be5 l clumsy recruits1 :o h only be5  
m>k+ "t all ! :ile1 "o foot up & ! o!r  
d[n1 b always 9 ! same place4 ,t is !   
k9d ( advance t ! lightly =m$           
resolution--=m$ 9 ignorance ( :at x     
involv$1 & 9 fooli% confid5ce 9 !       
resolv]'s /r5g?--is too apt to lead to4 
,is x n s 9 all life8 ,no c>avan ev]    
/>ts f a port on ! coa/ to g up-c\ntry1 

b !re is a p]c5tage ( des]t]s 9 ! fir/  
week4 ,!re are always1 9 e good "w1     
adh]5ts1 easily mov$1 pu%+ !mselves into
 ! front1 full ( resolves 9 ! beg9n+1 & 
!n1 :5 ! tug comes1 !y drop out ( !     
ranks & leave ! quiet ones1 t did n say1
 ',i am go+ to d x1' b ?\ght to         
!mselves1 ',i %\ld uncommonly l to try  
:e!r ,i c4' to be> ! burd5 & heat ( !   
m>*4 ,a sad1 wise1 self-di/ru/ful val\r 
is ! temp] t w9s4  ,let u see to x1 de> 
bre?r51 n t our f]v\r be less--,i d n "k
 h[ ! f]v\r ( "s ( y c\ld be less & keep
 alive at all--b t our pr9ciple be m2 n 
t our resolutions be less noble1 b t !y 
be m deeply engra9$4 ,y c light a fire (
 ! *ips & pap] 9 an in/ant1 & ! flimsi] 
! mat]ial ! m quickly x w crackle2 x    
takes a long] "t to get coals 9 a blaze1
 & !y w la/ long]4 ,be y\r resolves sl[ 
to beg9 & nev]-end+1' especially :5 y   
say1 z we are all b\nd to say1 ',"l6 ,i 
w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/4'  ,,ii4 
,note our ,"l's treatm5t ( ?is too      
lightly utt]$ v[4  ,x is wond]fully     

g5tle & l5i5t4 ,he speaks no rebuke4 ,he
 does n reject ! pr(f]$ devotion4 ,he   
does n ev5 say t !re 0 any?+ defective 9
 x1 b simply answ]s by a quiet /atem5t (
 :at ! v[ 0 pl$g+ ! ra% utt]] to d4     
,*ri/'s words are a d\*e ( cold wat] to 
cond5se ! /eam :i* 0 s noisily escap+1  
to turn ! vapor\s en?usiasm into some?+ 
m solid1 ) ! p>ticles ne>] ea* o!r4 ,8  
object 0 n to repel1 b to turn an       
ignorant1 some:at bragg+ v[ into a calm1
 humble det]m9ation1 ) a sil5t ',god    
help+ me' = its f\ndation4 ,to repel is 
sometimes ! way to attract4 ,jesus ,*ri/
 w\ld n h any "o com+ aft] ,him on a    
misund]/&+ ( :]e he is go+1 or :at he w 
h to d4 ,x %all be all fair & above     
bo>d1 & ! difficulties & sacrifices &   
necess>y re/rictions & inconv5i5ces %all
 all be /at$4 ,he does n ne$ to hide f  
,8 recruits ! black side ( ! w> = :i*   
,he seeks to enli/ !m1 b ,he tells x all
 to !m to beg9 )1 & !n waits--& ,he only
 kn[s h[ long+ly ,he waits--= _!        
repeat+1 ) full k & humble det]m9ation1 

! v[ t sprang s lightly to _! lips :5 !y
 did n und]/& :at !y 7 say+4 ,( c\rse   
our ,"l's words _h lit]al tru?1 & _!    
orig9al int5tion 0 to br+ cle>ly be=e   
?is man ! h>d fact t foll[+ ,jesus meant
 homelessness4 ,x is z if ,he _h said1  
',y are ready to foll[ ,me :]ev] ,i     
g--are y8 ,y w h to g f>1 & to be always
 go+4 ,creatures h _! burr[s & _!       
roo/+-places1 b ,i1 ! ,"l ( creatures1 !
 ,son ( ,man1 ^: k+dom prophets         
proclaim$1 am h\seless 9 ,my own realm1 
& ,my foll[]s mu/ %>e ,my w&]+ life4    
,are y ready = t8' ,jesus 0 homeless4   
,he 0 born 9 a hir$ /able1 cradl$ 9 a   
mang]1 ow$ %elt] to fai?ful fri5ds1 0   
buri$ 9 a borr[$ grave2 ,he _h 'n :]e to
 lay ,8 head1' liv+ or dy+4 ,& ,8       
s]vants1 9 lit]al tru?1 _h to tramp aft]
 ,him1 ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&4 ,& 
if ?is man 0 mean+ to foll[ ,him        
:i!rsoev] ,he w5t1 he _h n be=e him a   
little pleasure-j\rney across ! lake1 to
 come back aga9 9 a day or two1 b he 0  
enli/+ = a t]m ( s]vice1 t ext5d$ ov] a 

life4  ,b !n1 beyond t1 !re is a deep]  
lesson "h4 ',! ,son ( ,man' on our ,"l's
 lips n only express$ ,8 dignity z      
,messiah1 b ,8 relation to ! :ole race (
 m52 & decl>$ t ,he 0 :at we n[adays    
call ideal manhood4 ,& t is ! po9t1 z ,i
 take x1 ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! re/ful    
lives ( ! l[] creatures1 :o all h a     
place fitt$ to !m1 :]e !y curl !mselves 
up1 & g to sleep1 & are com=table1 & !  
high] life ( m51 :i* is homeless 9 !    
deepe/ s5se4 ',! ,son ( ,man1' ,he 9 :om
 ! :ole ess5ce ( humanity is1 z x 71    
conc5trat$2 & :o1 9 ,8 own p]son1       
pres5ts ! v type & p]fection ( manhood1 
_c b be homeless4  ,ah1 yes ,i man's    
pr]ogative is unre/1 & he %\ld recognise
 x z a bless+4 ,x is ! condition ( all  
noble life2 x is ! condition ( all gr[?4
 ',! foxes h holes1' & ! fox's hole fits
 x1 & !re=e ! hole ( ! fox to-day is :at
 x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 & ev] %all be4 ,man has
 no su* abode1 !re=e he gr[s4 ,man is   
bless$ ) t great 'disc\rse t looks be=e 
& aft]1' & 8 ?\ghts w&] ?r\gh et]nity1 &

 !re=e he is capable ( endless advance1 
& if he is 9 ! pa? :]e 8 ,mak] has meant
 him to be1 sure ( endless gr[?4 ,! m a 
man gets l a bea/1 ! m has he ( ! bea/'s
 lot ( happy cont5tm5t 9 ?is _w4 ,& ! m 
he gets l a man1 l ! ',son ( ,man1' ! m 
has he to realise t he is a pilgrim & a 
soj\rn]1 z all 8 fa!rs 74  ,& s1 de>    
fri5ds1 because disciples mu/ foll[ !   
,son ( ,man :o is ! ,k+1 & ^: life is ! 
p]fect mirror ( manhood1 re/less        
homelessness is our lot1 if we are ,8   
disciples4 ,ay6 & x is our bless+4 ,x is
 bett] to sleep b5ea? ! />s ?an b5ea?   
gold5 canopies1 & to lay ! head ^u a    
/one ?an ^u a lace pill[1 if ! ladd] is 
at our side & ! face ( ,god above x4    
,bett] be out 9 ! fields1 a homeless    
/rang] ) ! ,"l1 ?an huddl+ toge!r &     
p]fectly com=table 9 h\ses ( clay t p]i%
 be=e ! mo?4  ,d n let u rep9e2 let u be
 ?ankful t we _c1 if we are ,*ri/'s1 b  
be /rang]s "h2 = all ! bitt]ness & pa9 (
 unre/ & homelessness pass away1 & all  
sweetness & gladness is brea!d into !m1 

:5 we c say1 ',i am a soj\rn] & a /rang]
 ) ,!e1' & :5 9 our unre/ we are 'foll[+
 ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4'   ,,*ri/  
,,/imulat+ ,,sluggi% ,,disciple%ip      
',& ano!r ( ,8 disciples said unto ,him1
 ,"l1 suff] me fir/      to g & bury my 
fa!r4 #bb4 ,b ,jesus said unto him1     
,foll[ ,me2      & let ! dead bury _!   
dead4'--,,matt4 viii4 #ba-bb4  ,! v fir/
 words ( ^! v]ses1 ',& ano!r ( ,8       
disciples1' %[ u t ! incid5t record$ 9  
!m is only half ( a :ole4 ,we h already 
consid]$ ! o!r half1 & supplem5t our =m]
 rem>ks by a glance at ! rema9+ portion 
n[4 ,! two m51 ^: treatm5t by ,*ri/ is  
n>rat$1 are ! antipodes ( ea* o!r4 ,!   
=m] is a type ( well-mean+1 lightly =m$1
 & s1 probably1 swiftly ab&on$ purposes4
 ,?is man is "o ( ! p :o always see     
some?+ else to be done fir/1 :5 any pla9
 duty comes be=e !m4 ,sluggi%1 hesitat+1
 ke5ly consci\s ( o!r possibilities &   
dem&s1 he ne$s precisely ! opposite     
treatm5t f 8 light-he>t$ & light-purpos$
 bro!r4 ,"s plants want putt+ into a    

cold h\se to be *eck$1 "s into a        
gre5h\se to be =w>d$4 ,div]sity (       
treatm5t1 ev5 :5 x am\nts to opposition 
( treatm5t1 comes f ! same s+le purpose4
 ,& s "h ! spur is appli$1 :il/ 9 ! =m] 
incid5t x 0 ! re9 t 0 ne$$4  ,i4 ,note1 
!n1 fir/ ( all1 ?is app>5tly mo/        
laudable & reasonable reque/4  ',"l1    
suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r4'     
,nature says ',g1' & religion enjo9s x1 
& ev]y?+ seems to say t x is ! "r ?+ = a
 man to d4 ,! man 0 p]fectly s9c]e 9 8  
petition1 & p]fectly s9c]e 9 ! impli$   
promise t1 z soon z ! fun]al 0 ov]1 he  
w\ld come back4 ,he meant x1 out & out4 
,if he _h n1 he w\ld h receiv$ diff]5t  
treatm5t2 & if he _h n1 he w\ld h ceas$ 
to be ! valuable example & lesson t he  
is to u4 ,s we h "h a disciple q s9c]e1 
:o believes himself to h already obey$ 9
 _s & only to be h9d]$ f obey+ 9 outw>d 
act by an imp]ative duty t ev5 a b>b>ian
 w\ld "k to be imp]ative4  ,& yet ,jesus
 ,*ri/ read him bett] ?an he read       
himself2 & by ,8 answ] lets u see t !   

tone ( m9d into :i* we are all tempt$ to
 drop1 & :i* is ! *>act]i/ic natural    
t5d5cy ( "s ( u1 t ( be+ h9d]$ f do+ !  
pla9 ?+ t lies be=e u1 because some?+   
else crops up1 :i* we also ?9k is       
imp]ative ^u u1 is full ( dang]1 & may  
be ! cov] ( a great deal (              
self-deception2 &1 at any rate1 is n 9  
consonance ) ,*ri/'s supreme & press+ & 
imm$iate claims4  ,! temp] :i* says1    
',suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r1' is
 full ( dang]4 ,"o nev] kn[s b t1 aft]  
he has got 8 fa!r buri$1 !re w be some?+
 else turn+ up equally important4 ,!re 0
 ! w to be read aft]w>ds1 & if he 01 z  
probably he 01 ! elde/ son1 he w\ld mo/ 
likely be ! executor4 ,!re w\ld be all  
sorts ( affairs to settle up be=e he    
might feel t x 0 8 duty to leave ev]y?+ 
& foll[ ! ,ma/]4  ,& s x always is4     
',suff] me fir/1 & :5 we get to ! top ( 
t hill1 !re is ano!r "o beyond4 ,& s we 
g on f /ep to /ep1 gett+ ready to d !   
duties t we "k are mo/ imp]ative ^u u1  
by sweep+ prelim9>ies out ( ! way1 & s  

we g on until our dy+ day1 :5 somebody  
else buries u4 ,l "s backwoodsman 9 !   
,am]ican =e/s :o %\ld say to himself1   
',n[1 ,i w n s[ a gra9 ( :eat until ,i h
 cle>$ all ! l& t belongs to me4 ,i w d 
t fir/ & !n beg9 to reap1' he w\ld be a 
great deal wis] if he cle>$ & s[$ a     
little bit fir/1 & liv$ ^u x1 & !n cle>$
 a little bit m4 ,m>k ! pla9 lesson t   
comes out ( ?is incid5t1 t ! habit1 = x 
is a habit ) "s ( u1 ( putt+ o!r press+ 
duties =w>d1 be=e we att5d to ! highe/  
claims ( ,*ri/1 is full ( dang]1 because
 !re w be no end to !m if we once admit 
! pr9ciple4 ,& ?is is true n only 9     
reg>d to ,*ri/ianity1 b 9 reg>d to      
ev]y?+ t is wor? do+ 9 ?is _w4 ,:5ev] "s
 great & noble task pres5ts itself ) its
 solemn call = consecration1 "s dw>f (  
an app>5t duty ?ru/s itself 9 betwe5 &  
p]ks up 9 our faces ) its dem&1 ',att5d 
to me fir/1 & !n ,i w let y g on to t   
o!r4'  ,b morally1 ?is plea1 h[ev]      
s9c]ely urg$1 is m or less unconsci\s   
self-deception4 ,! p]son :o says ',suff]

 me fir/' is usually hoodw9k+ consci5ce1
 & cov]+ ov]1 if n a det]m9ation n to d1
 at lea/ a reluctance to det]m9e to d1 !
 po/pon$ duty4 ,& al?\gh we may ?9k     
ourselves q resolv$ 9 _s1 & only ne$+ ! 
fitt+ vacant space to %[ t we are ready 
to act1 9 ! majority ( cases ! man :o   
says ',suff] me fir/' means1 ?\gh he (t5
 does n "k x1 ',i d n ?9k ,i w d x1 aft]
 all1 ev5 !n4' ,n[ !re are a great _m   
good p :o1 :5 urg$ to "s ( ! pla9 duties
 ( disciple%ip--su* z ,*ri/ian "w1      
,*ri/ian b5efic5ce1 ! consecration (    
!mselves to ! s]vice ( _! ,ma/]--h      
always some?+ else v important1 & (     
imm$iate1 press+ urg5cy1 t has to be    
done fir/4 ,& !n & !n1 ay8 & !n1--some?+
 else1 & !n--some?+ else4 ,& s "s ( y g 
on1 & w g on1 unless by ,god's grace y  
%ake (f ! evil habit1 to ! end ( y\r    
days1 fancy+ y\rselves disciples1 & yet 
all ! :ile delay+ really to foll[ !     
,ma/] until ! close4 ,& 'all y\r        
ye/]days w be b light+ y1 ) unfulfill$  
purposes1 to du/y dea?4'  ,,ii4 ,n[ look

 at ! app>5tly h>% & unreasonable       
refusal ( ?is reasonable reque/4  ,x is 
extremely unlike ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 sub/ance
 & 9 tone4 ,x is unlike ,him to put any 
b>ri] 9 ! way ( a son's yield+ to !     
impulses ( 8 he>t & att5d+ to ! la/     
duties to 8 fa!r4 ,x is extremely unlike
 ,him to c\* ,8 refusal 9 words t s\nd1 
at fir/ he>+1 s h>% & contemptu\s1 & t  
seem to say1 ',let ! dead _w g z x w2   
nev] y m9d x1 d y n g aft] x at all or  
c>e ab\t x4'  ,b if we rememb] t x is   
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came to br+ life into !
 dead _w1 :o says ?is1 !n1 ,i ?9k1 we   
%all und]/& bett] :at ,he means4 ,i d n 
ne$ to expla91 ,i suppose1 t by ! "o    
'dead' "h is meant ! physical & natural 
'dead1' & by ! o!r ! morally &          
religi\sly 'dead'2 & t :at ,*ri/ says1 9
 ! picturesque way t ,he s (t5 affect$ 9
 ord] to br+ great tru?s home 9 concrete
 =m to sluggi% und]/&+s1 is 9 effect1   
',nay6 ,= ! m5 9 ! _w t are sep>at$ f   
,god1 & s are dead 9 _! selfhood & _!   
s91 bury+ o!r dead p is appropriate "w4 

,b y\r bus9ess1 z liv+ by ,me1 is to    
c>ry life1 & let ! bury+ alone1 to be   
done by ! dead p t c d no?+ else4'  ,n[ 
! _s ( our ,"l's answ] may be put       
?us3--,x mu/ always be ,*ri/ fir/1 & e  
"o else second2 & x mu/ !re=e sometimes 
be ,*ri/ only1 & no "o else4 ',let me   
bury my fa!r & !n ,i w come4' ',no1'    
says ,*ri/2 'fir/ y\r duty to ,me'3 fir/
 9 ord] & "t1 because fir/ 9 ord] (     
importance4 ,& ?is is ,8 habitual tone1 
',he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n  
wor?y ( ,me4'  ,did y ev] ?9k ( :at a   
/range claim t is = a man to make ^u    
o!rs8 ,?is ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to y & me1
 & to e man1 & says1 ',i dem&1 & ,i h a 
"r to dem&1 ?y supreme affection & ?y   
fir/ ob$i5ce4 ,all o!r relations are    
subord9ate to ?y relation to ,me4 ,all  
o!r p]sons ought to be less de> to !e   
?an ,i am4 ,no o!r duty c be s imp]ative
 z ! duty ( foll[+ ,me4' ,:at "r has ,he
 to speak ?us to u8 ,on :at does su* a  
trem5d\s claim re/8 ,:o is x t fronts   
humanity & says1 ',he t love? fa!r or "m

 m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me'8 ,he _h a  
"r to say x1 because ,he is m ?an !y1 & 
has done m ?an !y1 because ,he is ! ,son
 ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 & because on !
 ,cross ,he has di$ = all m54 ,!re=e all
 o!r claims dw9dle & s9k into no?+ness  
be=e ,84 ,!re=e ,8 w is supreme1 & our  
relation to ,him is ! dom9ant fact 9 our
 :ole moral & religi\s "*4 ,he mu/ be   
fir/1 :oev] comes second1 & betwe5 !    
fir/ & ! second !re is a great gulf     
fix$4  ,rememb] t ?is po/pon+ ( all o!r 
duties1 relation%ips1 & claims to       
,*ri/'s claims & relation%ips1 & to our 
duties to ,him1 lifts !m up1 & does n   
l[] !m2 exalts1 & does n degrade1 !     
e>?ly affections4 ,!y are nobl] & l(ti]1
 be+ second1 ?an :5 p]v]sely1 &1 9 !    
lit]al s5se1 prepo/]\sly1 !y assume to  
be fir/4 ,! little hills 9 ! =egr\nd are
 nev] s gre5 & fair z :5 !y are look$ at
 9 connection ) ! great :ite ,alps t t[]
 beh9d !m2 & all e>?ly loves &          
relation%ips cat* a t+e ( m e!real      
beauty1 & are lift$ into a l(ti] region1

 :5 !y are rigidly subord9at$ to our    
love to ,him4 ,be+ second1 !y are m ?an 
:5 !y bragg$ t !y 7 fir/4  ,aga91 if x  
mu/ be ,*ri/ fir/1 & ev]ybody & ev]y?+  
besides second1 !n to c>ry t out1 x w   
(t5 h to be ,*ri/ only1 & no "o else4   
,!re w come 9 e man's life ! ne$ = a %>p
 decision betwe5 conflict+ allegiances4 
,life is full ( h>% alt]natives1 & x is 
( no use to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,!     
div9e ord] is ,jesus fir/ & all ?+s     
second4 ,b we sometimes break t ord]1 & 
!n x comes to be1 ',v well1 !n1 if y _c 
keep ! l[] 9 _! "r places1 y mu/ le>n to
 d )\t !m altoge!r2 & if y w n h ,him   
fir/ & !m second1 y mu/ n h !m at all4' 
',if ?9e eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1' x   
w\ld be f> bett] = !e to keep x )\t     
(f5ce4 ',if ?9e h& (f5d !e1' put x d[n  
on ! block1 & take ! cleav] 9 ! o!r h&1 
& (f ) x1 x w\ld be bett] = !e to g into
 life :ole ?an maim$1 b x is bett] to g 
into life maim$1 ?an to g into          
de/ruction :ole4 ,! ab&onm5t ( ! fa!r's 
bi] is second be/2 b x is sometimes     

imp]ative4 ,:5 y f9d a ta/e1 a pursuit1 
a /udy1 an occupation1 a recreation com+
 betwe5 y & ,jesus ,*ri/--:5 y d n "k h[
 x is1 b1 someh[ or o!r1 ! sky t 0 blue 
a m9ute or two ago has a doleful veil ( 
grey creep+ all ov] x1 be sure t some?+ 
or o!r :i* ought to be "u has got       
topmo/1 & y w h to get rid ( x 9 ord] to
 come "r aga94 ,if ?is man w\ld c]ta9ly 
h come back _h ,jesus let him g1 he w\ld
 h be5 let g2 b because ,jesus knew t he
 w\ld n come back1 !re=e ,he said1 ',y  
mu/ d5y y\r natural affection1 because x
 is com+ betwe5 y & ,me4'  ,s1 de>      
bre?r51 :5 we f9d t e>?ly duties1       
pursuits1 occupations ( any k9d1        
affections1 pure & beautiful z 9        
!mselves !y may be1 are h9d]+ our foll[+
 ! ,ma/]1 !n1 if !y are ?+s ( :i* we c  
d5ude ourselves1 ?\gh x be at a di/9ct  
sacrifice1 we are b\nd to d s2 or else  
we are n lov+ ! ,ma/] m ?an all besides4
  ,let me rem9d y 9 clos+ ( ! v>iation 9
 ?is /ory :i* ! evangeli/ ,luke gives u4
 ,he int]prets ,*ri/'s comm&m5t1 ',foll[

 ,me1' & exp&s x into 'prea* ! ,gospel1'
 :i* 0 involv$ 9 x4 ,!re are _m ( y :o  
are busily engag$ 9 legitimate          
occupations1 & devot+ y\rselves 9 v>i\s 
degrees to v>i\s =ms ( b5efic5ce t\*+ ! 
secul> condition ( ! p ar\nd u4 ,may ,i 
h9t to su*1 ',let ! dead bury _! dead2  
prea* ?\ ! gospel8' ,a ,*ri/ian man's   
fir/ bus9ess is to witness = ,jesus     
,*ri/1 & no am\nt ( dilig5ce 9          
legitimate occupations or 9 "w = ! good 
( o!rs w absolve him f ! *>ge ( hav+    
turn$ duties upside d[n1 if he says1 ',i
 _c witness = ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ,i am s   
busy ab\t ^! o!r ?+s4' ,?is comm& has a 
special application to u m9i/]s4 ,!re   
are ho/s ( admirable ?+s t we are tempt$
 to engage 9 n[adays1 ) ! enl>g$        
opportunities t we h ( influ5c+ m51     
socially1 politically1 intellectually1 &
 x wants rigid conc5tration = u to keep 
out ( ! pa?s :i* might h9d] our         
usefulness1 or1 at all ev5ts1 dissipate 
our /r5g?4 ,let u he> t r++ voice r++   
always 9 our e>s1 ',prea* ?\ ! gospel ( 

! k+dom4'   ,,! ,,peace-,,br+] ,,9 ,,!  
,,natural ,,_w       ',& :5 ,he 0 ent]$ 
into a %ip1 ,8 disciples foll[$ ,him4   
#bd4 ,&1 behold1 !re arose a great      
tempe/ 9 ! sea1 insomu*      t ! %ip 0  
cov]$ ) ! waves2 b ,he 0 asleep4 #be4   
,& ,8 disciples came to ,him1 & awoke   
,him1 say+1 ,"l1 save      u3 we p]i%4  
#bf4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,:y are ye    
fe>ful1 ,o ye      ( little fai?8 ,!n he
 arose1 & rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! sea1      & 
!re 0 a great calm4 #bg4 ,b ! m5        
m>vell$1 say+1 ,:at      mann] ( man la 
?is1 t ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey          
him6'--,,matt4 viii4 #bc-bg4  ,! second 
gr\p ( miracles 9 ^! *apt]s %[s u ,*ri/ 
z ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & t 9 ?ree         
regions--! mat]ial1 ! sup]human1 & !    
moral4 ,he /ills ! tempe/1 ca/s out     
demons1 & =gives s9s1 ?us quiet+ nature1
 _s1 & consci5ce4  ,m\nta9-girdl$ lakes 
are expos$ to sudd5 /orms f ! w9d sweep+
 d[n ! gl5s4 ,su* a "o comes ro>+ d[n z 
! little boat1 probably belong+ to      
,james & ,john1 is lab\r+ across ! six  

or sev5 miles to ! ea/]n side4 ,mat!w   
describes ! boat z x w\ld appe> f %ore1 
z be+ 'cov]$' & lo/ to sight by ! break+
 waves4 ,m>k1 :o is ,pet]'s m\?piece1   
describes ! desp]ate plight z "o on bo>d
 knew x1 & says ! boat 0 'fill+4' ,x mu/
 h be5 a s]i\s gale :i* fright5$ a crew 
:o _h sp5t all _! lives on ! lake4      
,note ,*ri/'s sleep 9 ! /orm4 ,8 calm   
slumb] is contra/$ ) ! hurly-burly ( !  
tempe/ & ! al>m ( ! crew4 ,x 0 ! sleep (
 physical exhau/ion aft] a h>d day's "w4
 ,he 0 too tir$ to keep awake1 or to be 
di/urb$ by ! tumult4 ,8 fatigue is a    
sign ( ,8 true manhood1 ( ,8 toil up to 
! v edge ( ,8 /r5g?2 a *>act]i/ic ( ,8  
life ( s]vice1 :i* we d n make z prom95t
 9 our ?\ghts z we %\ld4 ,x is also a   
sign ( ,8 calm consci5ce & pure he>t4   
,jonah slept ?r\gh ! /orm because 8     
consci5ce 0 /upefi$2 b ,*ri/1 z a tir$  
*ild lay+ its head on its "m's lap4  ,t 
sleep may h a symbolical mean+ = u4     
,?\gh ,*ri/ is pres5t1 ! /orm comes1 &  
,he sleeps ?r\gh x4 ,laz>us dies1 & ,he 

makes no sign ( sympa?y4 ,pet] lies 9   
prison1 & n till ! hamm]s ( ! c>p5t]s   
putt+ up ! gibbet = to-morr[ are he>d1  
does deliv]ance come4 ,he delays ,8     
help1 t ,he may try our fai? & quick5   
our pray]s4 ,! boat may be cov]$ ) !    
waves1 & ,he sleeps on1 b ,he w wake    
be=e x s9ks4 ,he sleeps1 b ,he nev]     
ov]-sleeps1 & !re are no too-lates )    
,him4  ,note next ! awak+ cry ( fe>4 ,! 
brok5 abruptness ( _! appeal reveals !  
urg5cy ( ! case 9 ! exp]i5c$ eyes ( ^!  
fi%]m54 ,_! summons is a curi\s mixture 
( fe> & fai?4 ',save u' is ! language ( 
fai?2 'we p]i%' is t ( fe>4 ,t /range   
bl5d+ ( opposites is (t5 repeat$ by u4  
,! (fice ( fai? is to suppress fe>4 ,b !
 orig9 ( fai? is (t5 9 fe>1 & we are    
driv5 to tru/ j because we are s mu*    
afraid4 ,a fai? :i* does n :olly        
suppress fe> may /ill be mo/ real2 & !  
highe/ fai? has ev] ! consci\sness t    
unless ,*ri/ help1 & t spe$ily1 we p]i%4
  ,s note next ! g5tle remon/rance4 ,!re
 is some?+ v maje/ic 9 ! tranquillity ( 

our ,"l's awak+1 &1 if we foll[ ,mat!w's
 ord]1 9 ,8 address+ ,himself fir/ to ! 
disciples' weakness1 & lett+ ! /orm rage
 on4 ,x c d no h>m1 & = ! pres5t may bl[
 z x li/e?1 :ile ,he gives ! trembl+    
disciples a lesson4 ,obs]ve h[ lov+ly   
our ,"l meets an imp]fect fai?4 ,he has 
no rebuke = _! rude awak+ ( ,him4 ,he   
does n f9d fault ) !m = be+ 'fe>ful1' b 
= be+ 's fe>ful' z to let fe> cov] fai?1
 j z ! waves 7 do+ ! boat4 ,he pity+ly  
recognises ! /ruggle 9 _! s\ls1 & _!    
possession ( "s sp>k ( fai? :i* ,he w\ld
 fa9 bl[ into a flame4 ,he %[s !m & u ! 
reason = ov]:elm+ fe> z be+ a defici5cy 
9 fai?4 ,& ,he ca/s all into ! =m ( a   
"q1 ?us s(t5+ rebuke1 & calm+ _! t]rors 
by ! appeal to _! common s5se4 ,fe> is  
irrational if we c ex]cise fai?4 ,x is  
m]e bravado to say ',i w n be afraid1' =
 ?is awful univ]se is full ( occasions =
 j t]ror2 b x is ! voice ( sob] reason  
:i* says ',i w tru/1 & n be afraid4'    
,*ri/ answ]s ,8 own "q 9 ! act ( putt+  
x1--ye are ( little fai?1 t is :y ye are

 s fe>ful4  ,note1 next1 ! ^w t calms ! 
/orm4 ,*ri/ yields to ! cry ( an        
imp]fect fai?1 & s /r5g!ns x4 ,if ,he   
did n1 :at w\ld become ( any ( u8 ,he   
does n qu5* ! dimly burn+ wick1 b t5ds x
 & fe$s x ) oil--by ,8 inw>d gifts & by 
,8 answ]s to pray]--till x burns up cle>
 & smokeless1 a fai? )\t fe>4 ,ev5 smoke
 ne$s b a high] temp]ature to flame2 &  
fe> :i* is m+l$ ) fai? ne$s b a little m
 heat to be conv]t$ into radiance (     
tru/4 ,t is precisely :at ,*ri/ does by 
?is miracle4 ,8 royal ^w is all-p[]ful4 
,we see ,him ris+ 9 ! /]n ( ! fi%+-boat1
 & s5d+ ,8 voice into ! h[l+ d>kness1 & 
w9d & waves c[] at ,8 feet l dogs t "k  
_! ma/]4 ,z 9 ! heal+ ( ! c5turion's    
s]vant1 we h ! tok5 ( div9ity 9 t ,8 b>e
 ^w is able to produce effects 9 !      
natural realm4 ,z ,he lay asleep ,he %[$
 ! weakness ( manhood2 b ,he woke to    
manife/ ! p[] ( indwell+ div9ity4 ,s x  
is always 9 ,8 life1 :]e1 side by side )
 ! signs ( humiliation & p>ticipation 9 
man's weakness1 we ev] h tok5s ( ,8     

div9ity break+ ?r\gh ! veil4 ,all ?is   
p[] is put =? at ! cry ( timid m54 ,!   
/orm 0 meant to move to t]ror2 t]ror 0  
meant to evoke ! miracle--! result 0    
complete & imm$iate4 ,no aft]-swell     
di/urb$ ! placid wat]s :5 ! w9d dropp$4 
,!re _h be5 'a great tempe/1' & n[ !re 0
 'a great calm1' z ! fi%]m5 float$      
peacefully to _! l&+-place b5ea? ! %ad[ 
( ! hills4 ,! wild] ! tempe/1 ! pr(\nd] 
! subsequ5t repose4  ,all ?is is a true 
symbol ( our individual lives1 z well z 
( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,/orms w come1 &  
,he may seem to be he$less4 ,he is ev]  
awak5$ by our cry1 :i* ne$s n to be pure
 fai? 9 ord] to br+ ! answ]1 b may be   
/rangely int]tw9$ ( fai? & fe>4 ',! ,"l 
w help 444 & t "r e>ly1' & ! peace t ,he
 br+s is peace inde$4 ,s x may be ) u   
amid ! /ruggles ( life4 ,s may x be ) u 
:5 ! voyage on ?is /orm-toss$ sea ( "t  
is done6 ',!y cry unto ! ,"l 9 _!       
tr\ble4 ,he make? ! /orm a calm1 s t !  
waves !re( are /ill4 ,!n are !y glad    
because !y be quiet2 s ,he br+e? !m unto

 _! desir$ hav54'   ,,! ,,peace-,,br+]  
,,9 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,_w       ',& :5   
,he 0 come to ! o!r side into ! c\ntry (
 !      ,g]ges5es1 !re met ,him two     
possess$ ) devils1 com+ out (      !    
tombs1 exce$+ fi]ce1 s t no man might   
pass by t way4      #bi4 ,&1 behold1 !y 
cri$ out1 say+1 ,:at h we to d )        
,!e1 ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,god8 art ,?\    
come hi!r to torm5t u      be=e ! "t8   
#cj4 ,& !re 0 a good way (f f !m an h]d 
( _m sw9e fe$+4 #ca4 ,s ! devils bes\ght
 ,him1 say+1 ,if      ,?\ ca/ u out1    
suff] u to g away into ! h]d ( sw9e4    
#cb4      ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,g4 ,& :5
 !y 7 come out1 !y w5t      into ! h]d (
 sw9e3 &1 behold1 ! :ole h]d ( sw9e ran 
viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 & 
p]i%$ 9 !      wat]s4 #cc4 ,& !y t kept 
!m fl$1 & w5t _! ways into      ! city1 
& told e ?+1 & :at 0 befall5 to !       
possess$ ( ! devils4 #cd4 ,&1 behold1 ! 
:ole city came out      to meet ,jesus3 
& :5 !y saw ,him1 !y bes\ght ,him t ,he 
w\ld dep>t out ( _! coa/s4'--,,matt4    

viii4 #bh-cd4  ,mat!w keeps to          
*ronological ord] 9 ! fir/ & second     
miracles ( ! second triplet1 b probably 
,8 reason = br++ !m toge!r 0 r simil>ity
 9 _! cont5ts ?an proximity 9 _! "t4 ,= 
"o _c b feel t ! /ill+ ( ! /orm1 :i*    
manife/$ ,jesus z ! ,peace-br+] 9 !     
realm ( ! ,natural1 is fitly foll[$ by !
 ca/+ out ( demons1 :i* %[$ ,him z ! ,"l
 ( /ill wid] & d>k] realms1 & !         
,peace-br+] to spirits tortur$ & torn by
 a my/]i\s tyranny4 ,8 meek p[] sways   
all creatures2 ,8 '^w runne? v swiftly4'
 ,w9ds & seas & demons he>k5 & obey4    
,*eap ridicule has be5 pl5tifully flung 
at ?is miracle1 & "s def5d]s ( !        
,gospels h tri$ to expla9 x away1 & h   
almo/ apologis$ = x1 b1 :ile x raises   
difficult problems 9 its details1 !     
total effect ( x is to pres5t a sublime 
conception ( ,jesus & ( ,8 absolute1    
univ]sal au?ority4 ,! conception is     
height5$ 9 sublimity :5 ! two adjac5t   
miracles are contemplat$ 9 connection4  
,!re is s+ul> v>iation 9 ! read+s ( ! "n

 ( ! sc5e ( ! miracle 9 ! ?ree          
evangeli/s4 ,accord+ to ! read+ ( !     
,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,mat!w locates x 9 ! 
'c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es'2 ,m>k & ,luke1 9 
! 'c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es'2 :]eas ! ,revis$
 ,v]sion1 foll[+ ! g5]al cons5sus (     
textual critics1 reads ',gad>5es' 9     
,mat!w & ',g]as5es' 9 ,m>k & ,luke4 ,n[1
 ,gad>a is ov] six miles f ! lake1 & !  
deep gorge ( a riv] lies betwe51 s t x  
is out ( ! "q z ! sc5e ( ! miracle4 ,b !
 only ,g]asa kn[n1 till lately1 is ev5 m
 impossible1 = x is f> to ! ea/ ( !     
lake4 ,b "s ye>s s9ce1 ,?omson f\nd ru9s
 be>+ ! "n ( ,kh]sa or ,g]sa1 'at ! only
 portion ( t coa/ on :i* ! /eep hills   
come d[n to ! %ore' 7,smi?1 ,hi/orical  
,geography ( ! ,holy ,l&1 p4 #dei74 ,?is
 is probably ! site ( ! miracle1 & may h
 be5 includ$ 9 ! t]ritory dep5d5t on    
,gad>a1 & s h be5 rightly describ$ z 9  
'! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es4'  ,mat!w aga9   
abbreviates1 omitt+ _m ( ! mo/ /rik+ &  
solemn features ( ! n>rative z giv5 by !
 o!r two evangeli/s1 & he also div]ges f

 !m 9 m5tion+ two demoniacs in/ead ( "o4
 ,t is n contradiction1 = if !re 7 two1 
!re 0 "o1 b x is div]g5ce1 due to m     
accurate in=mation4 ,:e!r !y 7 meant s  
or no1 ! abbreviations h ! /rik+ result 
t ,jesus speaks b "o ^w1 ! p]missive    
',g1' & t ?us ,8 simple pres5ce is !    
pot5t spell be=e :i* ! demons c[] &     
flee4 ,!y "k ,him z '! ,son ( ,god'2 a  
"n :i*1 on _! lips1 mu/ be tak5 9 its   
full significance4 ,if demoniacal       
possession is a fact1 !re is no         
difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ! "n "h giv5 to  
,jesus1 nor = ! sudd5 *ange f ! fi]ce   
purpose ( b>r+ an intrud]'s pa? to      
abject submission4 ,if x is n a fact1 to
 make a plausible explanation ( ei!r    
circum/ance w be a task ne$+ _m         
contortions1 z is se5 by ! attempts to  
a*ieve x4 ,= example1 we are told t !   
demoniacs 7 afraid ( ,jesus1 because ,he
 '0 n afraid ( !m1' & !y knew ,him1     
because 'm5 ) %att]$ reason also felt ! 
spell1 :ile ! wise & ! /rong-m9d$ (t5   
us$ _! intellect1 "u ! =ce ( passion or 

prejudice1 to resi/ ! =ce ( tru?4'      
,possibly ! la/ clause goes z f> to     
expla9 "s critics' non-recognition (    
demoniacal possession z ! fir/ does to  
expla9 ! demoniacs' recognition (       
,jesus6  ,to ! demonic nature ,*ri/'s   
com+ br\ght torture1 z ! sunbeam1 :i*   
gives life to _m1 also gives dea? to    
ugly creatures t crawl & sw>m 9 ! d>k4  
,turn up a /one1 & ! creep+ ?+s hurry   
out ( ! p5etrat+ gl>e s unwelcome4 ',:at
 make? heav51 t make? hell1' & ! same   
pres5ce is life or dea?1 joy or agony4  
,! de> p]ception ( div9e purity & !     
%udd]+ recoil ( impot5t hatr$ f x are   
surely ( ! v ess5ce ( ! demonic nature1 
& e man1 :o looks into ! dep?s ( 8 own  
_s1 kn[s t ! possibilities ( su* a /ate 
are 9 him4  ,our ,"l discrim9at$ betwe5 
heal+ ! sick & ca/+ out demons4 ,he     
di/+ui%$ betwe5 =ms ( disease due to    
possession & ! same diseases :5         
dissociat$ f x1 z1 = example1 cases (   
dumbness4 ,8 :ole attitude1 bo? 9 ,8    
actual deal+ ) ! possess$ & 9 ,8 ref]r+ 

to ! subject1 gave ,8 complete adhesion 
to ! reality ( ! awful ?+4 ,x is va9 to 
say t ,he hum\r$ ! delusions ( insanity 
9 ord] to cure !m4 ,t !ory does n       
adequately expla9 any ( ! facts & does n
 t\* "s ( !m4 ,x is p]il\s to try to    
weak5 ! =ce ( ! n>rative by say+ t !    
evangeli/s 7 "u ! influ5ce ( popul>     
notions 7:i* are quietly assum$ to h be5
 wrong71 & h5ce t _! prepossessions     
col\r$ _! repres5tations4 ,if ! mirror 0
 s di/ort$1 :at reliance c be plac$ on  
any "p ( its reflection ( ,jesus8 ,!re c
 be no d\bt t ! ,gospel n>rative ass]ts 
& assumes ! reality ( demoniacal        
possession1 & if ! repres5tation t      
,jesus also assum$ x is due to !        
evangeli/s1 :at tru/ c be repos$ 9      
au?orities :i* misrepres5t ,him 9 su* a 
matt]8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !y d n          
misrepres5t ,him1 & ,he blund]$1        
conf\nd+ m]e insanity ) possession by a 
demon1 :at reliance c be repos$ 9 ,him z
 our ,tea*] ( ! ,unse5 ,_w8 ,! issues   
involv$ are v grave & f>-rea*+1 &       

raill]y or s>casm is out ( place4  ,b ! 
"q is p]t95t3 ,by :at "r d we allege t  
demoniacal possession is an explod$     
figm5t & an impossibility8 ,d we "k     
ourselves or our fell[s s ?or\ghly z to 
be w>rant$ 9 d5y+ t deep d[n 9 ! my/]i\s
 'sublim9al consci\sness' !re is a gate 
?r\gh :i* spiritual be+s may come into  
contact ) human p]sonalities8 ,he w\ld  
be bold1 to ! v]ge ( presumption or     
some:at fur!r1 :o %\ld take up su* a    
position4 ,& h we any bett] "r to assume
 t we "k s mu* ( ! univ]se z to be sure 
t !re are no evil spirits !re1 :o c come
 into contact ) human spirits & wield an
 ali5 tyranny ov] !m8 ,! ,*ri/ian       
attitude is n t ( su* f>-rea*+ d5ial :i*
 outruns our k1 b t ( calm belief t     
,jesus is ! head ( all pr9cipality &    
p[]1 & t to ,him all are subject4 ,x is 
tak5 = grant$ t ! suppos$ possession is 
insanity4 ,b may x n r be t to-day "s ( 
! suppos$ insanity is possession8 ,be t 
z x may--& p]haps ^? :o h ! wide/       
exp]i5ce ( 'lunatics' w\ld be ! lea/    

ready to dismiss ! possibility1--,jesus 
recognis$ ! reality t !re 7 s\ls        
oppress$ by a real p]sonality1 :i* _h   
settl$ itself 9 ! h\se ( life1 & none ( 
u has wide & deep en\gh k to contradict 
,him4 ,might x n be bett] to accept ,8  
witness 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r matt]s beyond our
 k51 z true1 & to pond] x8  ,! demons'  
petition1 accord+ to ! ,receiv$ ,text1  
takes ! =m1 ',suff] u to g1' :ile !     
read+ adopt$ by mo/ mod]n editors is    
',s5d u4' ,! =m] read+ seems to be tak5 
f ,luke 7viii4 #cb71 :ile ,m>k has      
',s5d' 7n ! same ^w z n[ read 9 ,mat!w74
 ,b ,m>k goes on to say1 n t ,jesus s5t 
!m1 b t ,he 'suff]$ !m' or 'gave !m     
leave' 7! same ^w z 9 ,mat!w1 accord+ to
 ! ,receiv$ ,text74 ,?us1 ,jesus' "p 9 !
 transaction is simply p]missive1 & ! "o
 ^w :i* ,he speaks is au?oritative inde$
 9 its curtness1 & means simply 'away1' 
or 'begone4' ,x ca/s !m out b does n s5d
 !m 94 ,he did n s5d !m into ! h]d1 b   
out ( ! m51 & did n prev5t _! entrance  
into ! sw9e4 ,x %\ld fur!r be not$ t    

no?+ 9 ! n>rative sugge/s t ! de/ruction
 ( ! h]d 0 design$ ev5 by ! demons1 mu* 
less by ,jesus4 ,! madd5$ brutes ru%$   
/raight be=e !m1 n kn[+ :y or :]e2 !    
/eep slope 0 9 front1 & ! sea 0 at its  
foot1 & _! t]rifi$1 %ort gallop end$    
!re4 ,! la/ ?+ ! demons w\ld h done w\ld
 h be5 to bani% !mselves1 z ! dea? ( !  
sw9e did bani% !m1 f _! new %elt]4 ,!re 
is no ne$1 !n1 to inv5t ju/ifications = 
,*ri/'s de/roy+ ! h]d1 = ,he did n      
de/roy x4 ,no d\bt1 keep+ sw9e 0 a brea*
 ( ,jewi% law2 no d\bt ! two demoniacs &
 ! by/&]s w\ld be m conv9c$ ( ! reality 
( ! exorcism by ! fate ( ! sw9e1 b ^!   
apologies are ne$less4  ,! n>rative     
sugge/s "s aff9ity betwe5 ! demoniac & !
 animal nature1 & ?\gh x is easy to     
ridicule1 x is impossible to disprove1 !
 sugge/ion4 ,we "k too little ab\t ei!r 
to d t1 & :at we _c disprove x is       
some:at v5turesome h>dily to d5y4 ,!re  
are dep?s 9 ! "o nature1 :i* we _c fa?om
 ?\gh its possessors are close to u2 !  
o!r is remov$ f our inve/igation        

altoge!r4 ,:]e we are s utt]ly ignorant 
we _h bett] nei!r affirm nor d5y4 ,b we 
may take a homiletical use out ( t      
app>5t aff9ity1 & recognise t a _s 9    
rebellion aga9/ ,god necess>ily         
gravitates d[nw>ds1 & becomes m or less 
be/ialis$4  ,no wond] t ! sw9eh]ds fl$1 
b1 surely1 x is a wond] t eag]ness to be
 rid ( ,jesus 0 ! sole result ( !       
miracle4 ,p]haps ! reason 0 ! loss ( !  
sw9e1 :i* w\ld bulk l>ge/ 9 _! keep]s'  
excit$ /ory2 p]haps ! reason 0 a fe> t  
,he w\ld f9d out & rebuke o!r in/ances (
 brea* ( /rict ,jewi% propriety1 p]haps 
x 0 simply ! %r9k+ f any close contact )
 ! heav5ly1 or app>5tly sup]natural1 :i*
 is s in/9ctive 9 u1 & witnesses to a   
dormant consci\sness ( discord ) ,heav54
 ',dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1' is 
! cry ( ! r\s$ consci5ce4 ,&1 alas6 x   
has p[] to s5d away ,him :om we ne$1 &  
:o comes to u1 j because we are s9ful1 &
 j t ,he may deliv] u f our s94   ,,end 
,,( ,,vol4 ,i