,,s]mons ,,prea*$ ,,at ,,brighton4 ,,by ,,! ,,late ,,rev4 ,,fr$]ick ,w4 ,,rob]tson1 ,,! ,,incumb5t ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,*apel4 ,,?ird ,,s]ies4 ,,new ,,edition4 ,,london3 ,,kegan ,,paul1 ,,tr5*4 ,,co41 #a ,,pat]no/] ,,squ>e4 #ahhd4 7,! rights ( translation & ( reproduction are res]v$7 ,,to ,,! ,,congregation ,,wor%ipp+ ,,9 ,,tr9ity ,,*apel1 ,,brighton1 ,,f ,,augu/ #ae1 #ahdg1 ,,to ,,augu/ #ae1 #ahec1 ,,^! ,,recollections ,,( ,,s]mons ,,prea*$ ,,by ,,_! ,,late ,,pa/or1 ,,are ,,d$icat$ ,,cont5ts4 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,prea*$ ,april #bh1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,tongue4 ,,/4 ,,james iii4 #e1 #f4--;,ev5 s ! tongue is a little memb]1 & boa/e? great ?+s4 ,behold1 h[ great a matt] a little fire k9dle?6 ,& ! tongue is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity3 s is ! tongue among our memb]s1 t x defile? ! :ole body1 & sette? on fire ! c\rse ( nature2 & x is set on fire ( hell4 ,page #a ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,prea*$ ,may #e1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,fai?4 #a ,,john v4 #d1 #e4--;,= :atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w3 & ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8 #ae ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,prea*$ ,:itsunday1 ,may #ai1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,disp5sation ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 #a ,,cor9?ians xii4 #d4--,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 #bi ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,prea*$ ,may #bf1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,tr9ity4 #a ,,!ss4 v4 #bc4--;,& ! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly2 & ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #dc ,,s]mon ,v4 ,prea*$ ,june #b1 #ahej4 ,,absolution4 ,,luke v4 #ba4--;,& ! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees began to reason say+1 ,:o is ?is :i* speake? blasphemies8 ,:o c =give s9s1 b ,god alone8 #fa ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,prea*$ ,june #i1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,illusiv5ess ,,( ,,life4 ,,hebrews xi4 #h-aj4--;,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 call$ to g out into a place :i* he %\ld aft] receive = an inh]itance1 obey$2 & he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,by fai? he soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise3 = he look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 #gg ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,prea*$ ,june #bc1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,*ri/4 #b ,,cor4 v4 #ad1 #ae4--;,= ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead3 & t he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga94 #ij ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,prea*$ ,june #cj1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,sorr[4 #b ,,cor4 vii4 #i1 #aj4--,n[ ,i rejoice1 n t ye 7 made sorry1 b t ye sorr[$ to rep5tance3 = ye 7 made sorry aft] a godly mann]1 t ye might receive damage by u 9 no?+4 ,= godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation n to be rep5t$ (3 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4 #ajd ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,prea*$ ,augu/ #d1 #ahej4 ,,s5sual ,,& ,,spiritual ,,excitem5t4 ,,ephesians v4 #ag1 #ah4--,:]e=e be ye n unwise1 b und]/&+ :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4 ,& be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess2 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 #aab ,,s]mon ,x4 ,prea*$ ,augu/ #aa1 #ahej4 ,,purity4 ,,titus i4 #ae4--,unto ! pure all ?+s are pure3 b unto !m t are defil$ & unbeliev+ is no?+ pure2 b ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce is defil$4 #abb ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,prea*$ ,febru>y #i1 #ahea4 ,,unity ,,& ,,peace4 ,,col4 iii4 #ae4--;,& let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to ! :i* also ye are call$ 9 "o body2 & be ye ?ankful4 #acj ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y #d1 #aheb4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,aim ,,& ,,motive4 ,,matt4 v4 #dh4--;,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 #adc ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y #d1 #aheb4 ,,*ri/ian ,,casui/ry4 #a ,,cor4 vii4 #ah-bd4--;,is any man call$ be+ circumcis$8 let him n become uncircumcis$4 ,is any call$ 9 uncircumcision8 let him n be circumcis$4 ,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,let e man abide 9 ! same call+ :]e9 he 0 call$4 ,art ?\ call$ be+ a s]vant8 c>e n = x3 b if ?\ maye/ be made free use x r4 ,= he t is call$ 9 ! ,"l1 be+ a s]vant1 is ! ,"l's freeman2 likewise also he t is call$ be+ free1 is ,*ri/'s s]vant4 ,ye are b\ght ) a price2 be n ye ! s]vants ( m54 ,bre?r51 let e man :]e9 he is call$ !re9 abide ) ,god4 #aef ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y #aa1 #aheb4 ,,m>riage ,,& ,,celibacy4 #a ,,cor4 vii4 #bi-ca4--;,b ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 ! "t is %ort3 x rema9e? t bo? !y t h wives be z ?\gh !y _h none2 & !y t weep z ?\gh !y wept n2 & !y t rejoice z ?\gh !y rejoic$ n2 & !y t buy1 z ?\gh !y possess$ n2 & !y t use ?is _w z n abus+ x3 = ! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away4 #afi ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y #aa1 #aheb4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur* ,a ,,family4 ,,eph4 iii4 #ad1 #ae4--,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 ,heav5 & e>? is nam$4 #aha ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y #be1 #aheb4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,consci5ce4 #a ,,cor4 viii4 #g-ac4--;,h[beit !re is n 9 e man t k3 = "s1 ) consci5ce ( ! idol1 unto ?is h\r1 eat x z a ?+ (f]$ unto an idol2 & _! consci5ce be+ weak is defil$4 ,b meat comm5de? u n to ,god3 = nei!r if we eat are we ! bett]2 nei!r if we eat n are we ! worse4 ,b take he$ le/ by any means ?is lib]ty ( y\rs become a /umbl+-block to !m t are weak4 ,= if any man see !e :i* ha/ k1 sit at meat 9 ! idol's temple1 %all n ! consci5ce ( him :i* is weak be embold5$ to eat ^? ?+s :i* are (f]$ to idols2 & ?r\gh ?y k %all ! weak bro!r p]i% = :om ,*ri/ di$8 ,b :5 ye s9 s aga9/ ! bre?r5 & w\nd _! weak consci5ce ye s9 aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e if meat make my bro!r to (f5d ,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e?1 le/ ,i make my bro!r to (f5d4 #aif ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,prea*$ ,may #af1 #aheb4 ,,victory ,,ov] ,,dea?4 #a ,,cor4 xv4 #ef1 #eg4--,! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #bab ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,prea*$ ,june #bj1 #aheb4 ,,man',s ,,greatness ,,& ,,god',s ,,greatness4 ,,isaiah lvii4 #ae4--;,= ?us sai? ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o t inhabite? ,et]nity1 ^: ,"n is ,holy4 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place--) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s4 #bcj ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,prea*$ ,june #bg1 #aheb4 ,,! ,,lawful ,,& ,,unlawful ,,use ,,( ,,law4 7,a ,,fragm5t47 #a ,,tim4 i4 #h4--;,b we "k t ! law is good1 if a man use x lawfully4 #bdf ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,prea*$ ,febru>y #ba1 #ahec4 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,& ,,8 ,,bro!r4 ,,luke xv4 #ca1 #cb4--;,& he said unto him1 ,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t ,i h is ?9e4 ,x 0 meet t we %\ld make m]ry1 & be glad3 = ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 #bec ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,prea*$ ,may #ae1 #ahec4 ,,john',s ,,rebuke ,,( ,,h]od4 ,,luke iii4 #ai1 #bj4--;,b ,h]od ! tetr>*1 be+ reprov$ by him = ,h]odias1 8 bro!r ,philip's wife1 & = all ! evils :i* ,h]od _h done1 add$ yet ?is above all1 t he %ut up ,john 9 prison4 #bgj ,,s]mons4 ,i4 ,prea*$ ,april #bh1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,tongue4 ,ev5 s ! tongue is a little memb]1 & boa/e? great ?+s4 ,behold1 h[ great a matt] a little fire k9dle?6 ,& ! tongue is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity3 s is ! tongue among our memb]s1 t x defile? ! :ole body1 & sette? on fire ! c\rse ( nature2 & x is set on fire ( hell4--,/4 ,james iii4 #e-f4 ,9 ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian ,tru? a peculi> (fice 0 assign$ to ! ,apo/le ,james4 ,x 0 giv5 to ,/4 ,paul to proclaim ,*ri/ianity z ! spiritual law ( lib]ty1 & to exhibit ,fai? z ! mo/ active pr9ciple )9 ! brea/ ( man4 ,x 0 ,/4 ,john's to say t ! deepe/ quality 9 ! bosom ( ,deity is ,love2 & to ass]t t ! life ( ,god 9 ,man is ,love4 ,x 0 ! (fice ( ,/4 ,james to ass]t ! necessity ( ,moral ,rectitude2 8 v "n m>k$ him out peculi>ly = ?is (fice3 he 0 emphatically call$1 ! ,j3 integrity 0 8 peculi> *>act]i/ic4 ,a man s+ul>ly hone/1 e>ne/1 real4 ,accord+ly1 if y read ?r\gh 8 :ole epi/le1 y w f9d x is1 f fir/ to la/1 "o cont9u$ v9dication ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( morality aga9/ ! semblances ( religion4 ,he prote/$ aga9/ ! c5sori\sness :i* 0 f\nd connect$ ) peculi> claims ( religi\s feel+s4 ,if any man among y seem to be religi\s & bridle? n 8 tongue1 b deceive? 8 own he>t1 ?is man's religion is va94 ,he prote/$ aga9/ t _s :i* _h crept into ! ,*ri/ian ,bro!rhood1 truckl+ to ! ri*1 & despis+ ! poor4 ,if ye h respect ( p]sons ye commit s91 & are conv9c$ ( ! law z transgressors4 ,he prote/$ aga9/ t s5tim5tal fatalism :i* induc$ m5 to ?r[ ! blame ( _! own passions ^u ,god4 ,let no man say1 :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god2 = ,god _c tempt to evil2 nei!r tempte? ,he any man4 ,he prote/$ aga9/ t unreal religion ( excitem5t :i* dilut$ ! e>ne/ness ( real religion 9 ! enjoym5t ( li/5+4 ,be ye do]s ( ! ^w1 & n he>]s only2 deceiv+ y\r own s\ls4 ,he prote/$ aga9/ t tru/ 9 ! correctness ( !ological doctr9e :i* neglect$ ! cultivation ( "*4 ,:at do? x pr(it1 if a man say t he ha? fai?1 & h n works8 ,c fai? save him8 ,read ,/4 ,james's epi/le ?r\gh1 ?is is ! m9d brea?+ ?r\gh x all3--all ?is talk ab\t religion1 & spirituality--words1 words1 words--nay1 let u h realities4 ,x is well kn[n t ,lu!r compla9$ ( ?is epi/le1 t x did n conta9 ! ,gospel2 = m5 :o are hamp]$ by a sy/em w say--ev5 ( an inspir$ ,apo/le--t he does n tea* ! ,gospel if _! own fav\rite doctr9e be n ! c5tral subject ( 8 disc\rse2 b ,/4 ,james's reply seems spontane\sly to sugge/ itself to u4 ,! ,gospel6 h[ c we speak ( ! ,gospel1 :5 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( morality are =gott58 :5 ,*ri/ians are excus+ !mselves1 & sl&]+ "o ano!r8 ,h[ c ! sup]/ructure ( ,love & ,fai? be built1 :5 ! v f\ndations ( human "*--,ju/ice1 ,m]cy1 ,tru?--h n be5 laid8 #a/4 ,! lic5se ( ! tongue4 #bnd4 ,! guilt ( t lic5se4 ,! fir/ lic5se giv5 to ! tongue is sl&]4 ,i am n ( c\rse1 speak+ n[ ( t species ( sl&] aga9/ :i* ! law ( libel provides a rem$y1 b ( t ( :i* ! ,gospel alone takes cognisance2 = ! wor/ injuries :i* man c d to man1 are precisely ^? :i* are too delicate = law to deal )4 ,we consid] !re=e n ! calumny :i* is reckon$ su* by ! moralities ( an e>?ly c\rt1 b t :i* is f\nd guilty by ! spiritualities ( ! c\rts ( heav5--t is1 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,n[ obs]ve1 ?is sl&] is comp>$ 9 ! text to poison--! tongue is an unruly evil1 full ( deadly poison4 ,! deadlie/ poisons are ^? = :i* no te/ is kn[n3 !re are poisons s de/ructive t a s+le drop ins9uat$ into ! ve9s produces dea? 9 ?ree seconds1 & yet no *emical sci5ce c sep>ate t virus f ! contam9at$ blood1 & %[ ! metallic p>ticles ( poison glitt]+ palpably1 & say1 ,behold1 x is !re6 ,9 ! drop ( v5om :i* di/ils f ! /+ ( ! smalle/ insect1 or ! spikes ( ! nettle-leaf1 !re is conc5trat$ ! qu9tess5ce ( a poison s subtle t ! microscope _c di/+ui% x1 & yet s virul5t t x c inflame ! blood1 irritate ! :ole con/itution1 & conv]t day & night into re/less mis]y4 ,9 ,/4 ,james's day1 z n[1 x w\ld appe> t !re 7 idle m5 & idle wom51 :o w5t ab\t f h\se to h\se1 dropp+ sl&] z !y w5t1 & yet y c\ld n take up t sl&] & detect ! falsehood !re4 ,y c\ld n evaporate ! tru? 9 ! sl[ process ( ! crucible1 & !n %[ ! residuum ( falsehood glitt]+ & visible4 ,y c\ld n fa/5 ^u any ^w or s5t5ce1 & say t x 0 calumny2 = 9 ord] to con/itute sl&] x is n necess>y t ! ^w spok5 %\ld be false--half tru?s are (t5 m calumni\s ?an :ole falsehoods4 ,x is n ev5 necess>y t a ^w %\ld be di/9ctly utt]$2 a dropp$ lip1 an ar*$ eyebr[1 a %rugg$ %\ld]1 a significant look1 an incr$ul\s expression ( c\nt5ance1 nay1 ev5 an emphatic sil5ce1 may d ! "w3 & :5 ! light & trifl+ ?+ :i* has done ! mis*ief has flutt]$ (f1 ! v5om is left beh9d1 to "w & rankle1 to inflame he>ts1 to fev] human exi/5ce1 & to poison human society at ! f\nta9 spr+s ( life4 ,v emphatically 0 x said by "o ^: :ole be+ _h sm>t$ "u su* affliction1 ,add]'s poison is "u _! lips4 ,! second lic5se giv5 to ! tongue is 9 ! way ( p]secution3 !re) curse we m5 :i* are made aft] ! similitude ( ,god4 ,we6--m5 :o be> ! "n ( ,*ri/--curse our bre?r56 ,*ri/ians p]secut$ ,*ri/ians4 ,?us ev5 9 ,/4 ,james's age t _s _h begun1 ! mon/r\s fact ( ,*ri/ian p]secution2 f t day x has cont9u$1 ?r\gh long c5turies1 up to ! pres5t "t4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ assum$ ! (fice ( d5unciation1 & except 9 ! fir/ c\ncil1 ^: object 0 n to /ra91 b to relax ! bonds ( bro!rhood1 n a c\ncil has met = eighte5 c5turies :i* has n gu>d$ ea* pr(ession ( belief by ! too cu/om>y =mula1 ,if any man ma9ta9 o!rwise ?an ?is1 let him be accurs$4 ,myriad1 c\ntless curses h e*o$ ?r\gh ^? long ages2 ! ,*ur* has =gott5 h] ,ma/]'s _s & call$ d[n fire f heav54 ,a fe>ful ?\ght to consid] ?is z ! spectacle on :i* ! eye ( ,god has re/$4 ,he looks d[n ^u ! creatures ,he has made1 & he>s ev]y:]e ! language ( religi\s imprecations3--& aft] all1 :o is prov$ "r by curses8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome hurls h] ?und]s aga9/ ,prote/ants ( e d5om9ation3 ! ,calv9i/ sc>cely recognises ! ,arm9ian z a ,*ri/ian3 he :o consid]s himself z ! true ,anglican1 excludes f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ all b ! adh]5ts ( 8 own or?odoxy2 e m9i/] & congregation has its small circle1 beyond :i* all are h]etics3 nay ev5 among t sect :i* is mo/ lax z to ! dogmatic =ms ( tru?1 we f9d ! ,unit>ian ( ! old s*ool d5\nc+ ! spiritualism ( ! new & ris+ s*ool4 ,?is is ! /ate ( ?+s to :i* we are arriv$4 ,si/]s ( ,*>ity refuse to p]mit an act ( *>ity to be done by a ,sam>itan2 m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel fl+ ! ?und]bolts ( ! ,"l2 ignorant he>]s cat* & exagg]ate ! _s1--boys1 girls1 & wom5 %udd] z "o goes by1 p]haps m holy ?an !mselves1 :o adores ! same ,god1 believes 9 ! same ,r$eem]1 /ruggles 9 ! same life-battle1 & all ?is because !y h be5 taught to look ^u him z an enemy ( ,god4 ,!re is a class ( religi\s p]sons aga9/ :om ?is vehem5ce has be5 especially direct$4 ,no "o :o c read ! signs ( ! times c help p]ceiv+ t we are on ! eve ( great *anges1 p]haps a disruption ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,unque/ionably !re has be5 a l>ge secession to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,n[ :at has be5 ! position ( ^? :o are ab\t to take ?is /ep8 ,!y h be5 taunt$ ) di%one/ reception ( ! wages ( ! ,*ur*2 a wat* has be5 set ov] !m3 n a ^w !y utt]$ 9 private1 or 9 public1 b 0 giv5 to ! _w by "s religi\s busy-body2 !re 0 n a visit :i* !y paid1 n a fooli% dress :i* !y adopt$1 b became ! subject ( bitt] scrut9y & malevol5t gossip4 ,= ye>s ! religi\s press has d5\nc$ !m ) a vehem5ce z virul5t1 b happily m impot5t ?an t ( ! ,inquisition4 ,!re has be5 an angui% & an inw>d /ruggle little suspect$1 endur$ by m5 :o felt !mselves outca/s 9 _! own society1 & naturally look$ = a home else:]e4 ,we congratulate ourselves t ! days ( p]secution are gone by2 b p]secution is t :i* affixes p5alties ^u views held1 in/ead ( ^u life l$4 ,is p]secution only fire & sword8 ,b suppose a man ( s5sitive feel+ says1 ,! sword is less %>p to me ?an ! sl&]3 fire is less intol]able ?an ! refusal ( sympa?y6 ,n[ let u br+ ?is home2 y rejoice t ! faggot & ! /ake are giv5 up2--y nev] p]secut$--y leave t to ! wick$ ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,yes1 y nev] burn$ a human be+ alive--y nev] clapp$ y\r h&s z ! dea?-%riek proclaim$ t ! lion's fang _h gone home into ! mo/ vital "p ( ! victim's frame2 b did y nev] rob him ( 8 fri5ds8--gravely %ake y\r head & oracul>ly ins9uate t he 0 lead+ s\ls to hell8--*ill ! affections ( 8 family8--take f him 8 good "n8 ,did y nev] ) delight see 8 ,*ur* plac>d$ z ! ,man ( ,s91 & he> ! plat=m d5unciations :i* br&$ x ) ! spiritual abom9ations ( ! ,apocalypse8 ,did y nev] f9d a malici\s pleasure 9 repeat+ all ! mis]able gossip ) :i* religi\s sl&] fa/5$ ^u 8 daily acts1 8 words1 & ev5 8 uncommunicat$ ?\ghts8 ,did y nev] =get t = a man to "w out 8 own salvation ) fe> & trembl+ is a matt] difficult en\gh to be laid ^u a human _s1 )\t intrud+ into ! mo/ sacr$ dep>tm5t ( ano!r's life--t namely1 :i* lies betwe5 himself & ,god8 ,did y nev] say t x 0 to be wi%$ he %\ld g to ,rome1 until at la/ life became intol]able1--until he 0 ?r[n m & m 9 ^u himself2 f\nd himself1 l 8 ,r$eem]1 9 ?is _w alone1 b unable l 8 ,r$eem]1 calmly to repose ^u ! ?\ght t 8 ,fa!r 0 ) him8 ,!n a /]n defiant _s took possession ( 8 s\l1 & !re bur/ f 8 lips1 or he>t1 ! wi% = re/--re/ at any co/1--peace any:]e1 if ev5 x is to be f\nd only 9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome6 ,,ii4 ,! guilt ( ?is lic5se4 ,! fir/ evil consequ5ce is ! h>m t a man does himself3 s is ! tongue among ! memb]s1 t x defiles ! :ole body4 ,x is n v obvi\s1 9 :at way a man does himself h>m by calumny4 ,i w take ! simple/ =m 9 :i* ?is injury is done2 x effects a dissipation ( spiritual en]gy4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* ! /eam ( ma*9]y may f9d an outlet = its =ce3 x may "w1 & if s x works sil5tly2 or x may escape1 & t takes place l\dly1 9 air & noise4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* ! spiritual en]gy ( a man's s\l may f9d its v5t3 x may express itself 9 action1 sil5tly2 or 9 words1 noisily3 b j s mu* ( =ce z is ?r[n into ! "o mode ( expression1 is tak5 f ! o!r4 ,few m5 suspect h[ mu* m]e talk fritt]s away spiritual en]gy1--t :i* %\ld be sp5t 9 action1 sp5ds itself 9 words4 ,! flu5t boa/] is n ! man :o is /eadie/ be=e ! enemy2 x is well said to him t 8 c\rage is bett] kept till x is want$4 ,l\d utt]ance ( virtu\s indignation aga9/ evil f ! plat=m1 or 9 ! draw+-room1 d n *>act]ize ! spiritual giant3 s mu* indignation z is express$1 has f\nd v5t1 is wa/$1 is tak5 away f ! "w ( cop+ ) evil2 ! man has s mu* less left4 ,& h5ce he :o re/ra9s t love ( talk1 lays up a fund ( spiritual /r5g?4 ,) l>ge significance1 ,/4 ,james decl>es1 ,if any man (f5d n 9 ^w1 ! same is a p]fect man1 able also to bridle ! :ole body4 ,he is entire1 p[]ful1 because he has n sp5t 8 /r5g?4 ,9 ^! days ( l\d pr(ession1 & bitt]1 flu5t condemnation1 x is well = u to le>n ! div9e =ce ( sil5ce4 ,rememb] ,*ri/ 9 ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 ! v ,symbol & ,inc>nation ( spiritual /r5g?2 & yet :5 revil+s 7 l\d ar\nd ,him & *>ges multipli$1 ,he held ,8 peace4 #b4 ,! next feature 9 ! guilt ( calumny is its uncontrollable "*3 ! tongue c no man tame4 ,y _c arre/ a calumni\s tongue1 y _c arre/ ! calumny itself2 y may refute a sl&]]1 y may trace home a sl&] to its s\rce1 y may expose ! au?or ( x1 y may by t exposure give a lesson s sev]e z to make ! repetition ( ! (f5ce appe> impossible2 b ! fatal habit is incorrigible3 to-morr[ ! tongue is at "w aga94 ,nei!r c y /op ! consequ5ces ( a sl&]2 y may publicly prove its falsehood1 y may sift e atom1 expla9 & annihilate x1 & yet1 ye>s aft] y _h ?\ght t all _h be5 dispos$ ( = ev]1 ! m5tion ( a "n wakes up associations 9 ! m9d ( "s "o :o he>d ! calumny1 b nev] he>d or nev] att5d$ to ! refutation1 or :o has only a vague & confus$ recollection ( ! :ole1 & he asks ! "q d\btfully1 ,b 7 !re n "s suspici\s circum/ances connect$ ) him8 ,x is l ! ,greek fire us$ 9 anci5t w>f>e1 :i* burnt unqu5*$ b5ea? ! wat]1 or l ! we$s :i* :5 y h extirpat$ !m 9 "o place are spr\t+ =? vigor\sly 9 ano!r spot1 at ! di/ance ( _m hundr$ y>ds2 or1 to use ! metaphor ( ,/4 ,james himself1 x is l ! :eel :i* cat*es fire z x goes1 & burns ) a fi]c] conflagration z its own spe$ increases2 x sets on fire ! :ole c\rse ( nature 7lit]ally1 ! :eel ( nature74 ,y may tame ! wild bea/1 ! conflagration ( ! ,am]ican =e/ w cease :5 all ! timb] & ! dry und]wood is consum$2 b y _c arre/ ! progress ( t cruel ^w :i* y utt]$ c>elessly ye/]day or ?is morn+1--:i* y w utt] p]haps1 be=e y h pass$ f ?is *ur* "o hundr$ y>ds3 t w g on slay+1 poison+1 burn+ beyond y\r own control1 n[ & = ev]4 #c4 ,! ?ird elem5t ( guilt lies 9 ! unnaturalness ( calumny4 ,my bre?r51 ^! ?+s ought n s to be2 ought n--t is1 !y are unnatural4 ,t ?is is ,/4 ,james's mean+ is evid5t f ! second illu/ration :i* foll[s3 ,do? a f\nta9 s5d =? at ! same place1 sweet wat] & bitt]8 ,c ! fig tree1 my bre?r51 be> olive b]ries1 or a v9e1 figs8 ,!re is app>5tly 9 ^! metaphors little t af=ds an argum5t aga9/ sl&]2 ! motive :i* !y sugge/ w\ld appe> to _m f>-fet*$ & ( small cog5cy2 b to "o :o looks on ?is _w z a va/ :ole1 & :o has recognis$ ! moral law z only a "p ( ! great law ( ! univ]se1 h>moni\sly bl5d+ ) ! :ole1 illu/rations su* z ^! are ! mo/ p[]ful ( all argum5ts4 ,! true/ def9ition ( evil is t :i* repres5ts x z some?+ contr>y to nature3 evil is evil1 because x is unnatural2 a v9e :i* %\ld be> olive b]ries1 an eye to :i* blue seems yell[1 w\ld be diseas$3 an unnatural "m1 an unnatural son1 an unnatural act1 are ! /ronge/ t]ms ( condemnation4 ,x is ?is view :i* ,*ri/ianity gives ( moral evil3 ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ 0 ! recall ( man to nature1 n an infusion ( some?+ new into ,humanity4 ,*ri/ came to call out all ! pr9ciples & p[]s ( human nature1 to re/ore ! natural equilibrium ( all our faculties2 n to call u back to our own individual selfi% nature1 b to human nature z x is 9 ,god's ideal--! p]fect type :i* is to be realis$ 9 u4 ,*ri/ianity is ! reg5]ation ( our :ole nature1 n ! de/ruction ( "o atom ( x4 ,n[ ! nature ( man is to adore ,god & to love :at is god-l 9 man4 ,! (fice ( ! tongue is to bless4 ,sl&] is guilty because x contradicts ?is2 yet ev5 9 sl&] itself1 p]v]sion z x is1 ! int]e/ ( man 9 man is /ill di/+ui%able4 ,:at is x b p]v]t$ int]e/ :i* makes ! acts1 & words1 & ?\ghts ( 8 bre?r51 ev5 9 _! evil1 a matt] ( su* /range delight8 ,rememb] !re=e1 ?is contradicts y\r nature & y\r de/9y2 to speak ill ( o!rs makes y a mon/] 9 ,god's _w3 get ! habit ( sl&]1 & !n !re is n a /ream :i* bubbles fre% f ! he>t ( nature1--!re is n a tree t sil5tly br+s =? its g5ial fruit 9 its appo9t$ season1--:i* does n rebuke & proclaim y to be a mon/r\s anomaly 9 ,god's _w4 #d4 ,! f\r? po9t ( guilt is ! diabolical "* ( sl&]2 ! tongue is set on fire ( hell4 ,n[1 ?is is no m]e /rong expression--no m]e indignant vitup]ation--x conta9s deep & emphatic mean+4 ,! apo/le means lit]ally :at he says1 sl&] is diabolical4 ,! fir/ illu/ration we give ( ?is is conta9$ 9 ! v mean+ ( ! ^w devil4 ,devil1 9 ! orig9al1 means traduc] or sl&]]4 ,! fir/ introduction ( a demon _s is f\nd connect$ ) a sl&]\s ins9uation aga9/ ! ,almighty1 imply+ t ,8 comm& _h be5 giv5 9 envy ( ,8 creature3 = ,god do? "k t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 !n y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,9 ! magnific5t imag]y ( ! book ( ,job1 ! accus] is introduc$ ) a demoniacal & malignant sne]1 attribut+ ! excell5ce ( a good man to int]e/$ motives2 ,do? ,job s]ve ,god = naught8 ,!re is ano!r mode 9 :i* ! fe>ful accuracy ( ,/4 ,james's *>ge may be demon/rat$4 ,!re is "o /ate only f :i* !re is said to be no recov]y--!re is b "o s9 t is call$ unp>donable4 ,! ,ph>isees beheld ! works ( ,jesus4 ,!y c\ld n d5y t !y 7 good works1 !y c\ld n d5y t !y 7 miracles ( b5efic5ce1 b r ?an ackn[l$ge t !y 7 done by a good man ?r\gh ! co-op]ation ( a ,div9e _s1 !y pref]r$ to acc\nt = !m by ! wilde/ & mo/ incr$ible hypo!sis2 !y said !y 7 done by ! p[] ( ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! devils4 ,x 0 ^u ?is occasion t our ,r$eem] said ) solemn mean+1 ,= e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,x 0 !n t ,he said1 = a ^w spok5 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ !re is no =giv5ess 9 ?is _w1 or 9 ! _w to come4 ,our own he>ts respond to ! tru? ( ?is--to call evil1 good1 & good1 evil--to see ! ,div9e/ good1 & call x ,satanic evil--bel[ ?is l[e/ deep !re is n a l[] /ill4 ,!re is no cure = mortification ( ! fle%--!re is no rem$y = ossification ( ! he>t4 ,oh6 t mis]able /ate1 :5 to ! jaundic$ eye all good trans=ms itself into evil1 & ! v in/rum5ts ( heal? become ! poison ( disease4 ,bew>e ( e approa* ( ?is6--,bew>e ( t _s :i* controv]sy fo/]s1 ( wat*+ only = ! evil 9 ! "* ( an antagoni/6--,bew>e ( t habit :i* becomes ! sl&]]'s life1 ( magnify+ e speck ( evil & clos+ ! eye to goodness6--till at la/ m5 arrive at ! /ate 9 :i* g5]\s1 univ]sal love 7:i* is heav57 becomes impossible1 & a suspici\s1 univ]sal hate takes possession ( ! he>t1 & t is hell6 ,!re is "o peculi> manife/ation ( ?is _s to :i* ,i desire specially to direct y\r att5tion4 ,! politics ( ! community are guid$ by ! political press4 ,! religi\s views ( a va/ numb] are =m$ by t portion ( ! press :i* is call$ religi\s2 x becomes1 !re=e1 a matt] ( deepe/ int]e/ to inquire :at is ! _s ( t religi\s press4 ,i am n ask+ y :at are ! views ma9ta9$--:e!r ,evangelical1 ,anglican1 or ,romi%--b :at is ! _s ( t f\nta9 f :i* ! religi\s life ( s _m is n\ri%$8 ,let any man ca/ 8 eye ov] ! pages ( ?is portion ( ! press--x matt]s little to :i* p>ty ! newspap] or ! j\rnal may belong--he w be />tl$ to f9d ! *>act]s ( ^? :om he has mo/ deeply rev]5c$1 ^: he>ts he kn[s1 ^: integrity & life are above suspicion1 held up to scorn & hatr$3 ! organ ( "o p>ty is e/abli%$ aga9/ ! organ ( ano!r1 & x is ! recognis$ (fice ( ea* to po9t out ) microscopic c>e ! names ( ^? ^: views are to be %unn$2 & 9 ord] t ^! may be ! m %runk f1 ! *>act]s ( ^? :o hold su* op9ions are traduc$ & vilifi$4 ,!re is no p]sonality too mean--!re is no ins9uation too audaci\s or too false = ! recklessness ( ^! d>+ sl&]]s4 ,i d n l to use ! expression1 le/ x %\ld appe> to be m]ely "o ( !atrical vehem5ce2 b ,i say x 9 all s]i\sness1 adopt+ ! inspir$ language ( ! ,bible1 & us+ x advis$ly & ) accurate mean+1 ! _s :i* guides ! religi\s press ( ?is c\ntry1 :i* dictates ^? p]sonalities1 :i* prev5ts controv]siali/s f see+ :at is good 9 _! oppon5ts1 :i* attributes l[ motives to acc\nt = excell5t lives1 & tea*es m5 :om to suspect1 & %un1 r ?an po9t out :]e x is possible to admire & love--is a _s set on fire ( hell4 ,be=e we conclude1 let u get at ! root ( ! matt]4 ,man1 says ! ,apo/le ,james1 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god3 to sl&] man is to sl&] ,god3 to love :at is good 9 man is to love x 9 ,god4 ,love is ! only rem$y = sl&]3 no set ( rules or re/rictions c /op x2 we may d5\nce1 b we %all d5\nce 9 va94 ,! radical cure ( x is ,*>ity--out ( a pure he>t & fai? unfeign$1 to feel :at is great 9 ! human "*2 to recognise ) delight all high1 & g5]\s1 & beautiful actions2 to f9d a joy ev5 9 see+ ! good qualities ( y\r bitt]e/ oppon5ts1 & to admire ^? qualities ev5 9 ^? ) :om y h lea/ sympa?y--be x ei!r ! ,romani/ or ! ,unit>ian--?is is ! only _s :i* c heal ! love ( sl&] & ( calumny4 ,if we w\ld bless ,god1 we mu/ fir/ le>n to bless man1 :o is made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,prea*$ ,may #e1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,victory ,,( ,,fai?4 ,= :atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w3 & ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8--#a ,john v4 #d-e4 ,!re are two words 9 ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity :i* h receiv$ a mean+ s new1 & s emphatic1 z to be 9 a way peculi> to x1 & to di/+ui% x f all o!r sy/ems ( morality & religion2 ^! two words are--! ,_w1 & ,fai?4 ,we f9d x writt5 9 ,scripture t to h ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is to be ! enemy ( ,god--- :]eupon ! "q arises--,! _w8--did n ,god make ! _w8 ,did ,he n place u 9 ! _w8 ,are we n to love :at ,god has made8 ,& yet meet+ ?is di/9ctly we h ! inspir$ record1 ,love n ! ,_w4 ,! object ( ! ,/atesman is1 or ought to be1 to produce z mu* worldly prosp]ity z possible--b ,*ri/ianity1 t is ,*ri/1 speaks little ( ?is _w's prosp]ity1 und]rates x--nay1 speaks ( x at times z inf9itely dang]\s4 ,! legislator prohibits crime--! morali/ transgression--! religioni/ s94 ,to ^! ,*ri/ianity sup]adds a new enemy--! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,! o!r ^w us$ 9 a peculi> s5se is ,fai?4 ,x is impossible = any "o to h read 8 ,bible ev] s neglig5tly1 & n to be aw>e t ! ^w ,fai?1 or ! grace ( ,fai?1 =ms a l>ge elem5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,x is said to "w miracles1 remove m\nta9s1 ju/ify ! s\l1 trample ^u impossibilities4 ,e apo/le1 9 8 way1 assigns to fai? a prim>y importance4 ,jude tells u to build up ourselves 9 our mo/ holy fai?4 ,john tells u t--he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 is ! born ( ,god2 & ,paul tells u t1 n by m]it nor by works1 b by tru/ or reliance only1 c be =m$ t /ate ( s\l by :i* man is reckon$ j be=e ,god4 ,9 ^! expressions1 ! apo/les only develope _! ,ma/]'s mean+1 :5 ,he uses su* words z ^!1 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?3 ,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,^! two words are br\ght into diametrical opposition 9 ! text1 s t x bran*es into a two-fold l9e ( ?\ght ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian's enemy1 ! ,_w4 ,,ii4 ,! victory ( ,fai?4 ,9 endeav\r+ to und]/& fir/ :at is meant by ! _w1 we %all feel t ! mass ( evil :i* is compreh5d$ "u ?is expression1 _c be told out 9 any "o s]mon2 x is an expression us$ 9 v>i\s ways1 sometimes mean+ "o ?+1 sometimes mean+ ano!r2-b we w endeav\r to expla9 its g5]al pr9ciples--& ^! we w divide into ?ree heads2 fir/1 ! tyranny ( ! pres5t2 secondly1 ! tyranny ( ! s5sual2 & la/ly1 ! _s ( society4 #a4 ,! tyranny ( ! pres5t4 ,*ri/1 says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ha? r$eem$ u f ?is pres5t evil _w2 & aga91 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is1 pres5t _w4 ,let a /ress be laid on ! ^w pres5t4 ,worldl9ess is ! attractive p[] ( some?+ pres5t1 9 opposition to some?+ to come4 ,x is ?is rule & tyranny ( ! pres5t t con/itutes ,demas a worldly man4 ,9 ?is respect1 worldl9ess is ! _s ( *ildhood c>ri$ on into manhood4 ,! *ild lives 9 ! pres5t h\r--to-day to him is ev]y?+4 ,! holiday promis$ at a di/ant int]val is no holiday at all--x mu/ be ei!r n[ or nev]4 ,natural 9 ! *ild1 & !re=e p>donable1 ?is _s1 :5 c>ri$ on into manhood1 is co>se--is worldl9ess4 ,! mo/ di/9ct illu/ration giv5 u ( ?is1 is ! case ( ,esau4 ,esau came f ! hunt+-field worn & hungry2 ! only means ( procur+ ! tempt+ mess ( 8 bro!r's pottage 0 ! sacrifice ( 8 fa!r's bless+1 :i* 9 ^? ages c>ri$ ) x a sub/antial advantage2 b t bir?right c\ld be enjoy$ only aft] ye>s--! pottage 0 pres5t1 ne>1 & c]ta92 !re=e he sacrific$ a future & high] bless+1 = a pres5t & l[] pleasure4 ,= ?is reason ,esau is ! ,bible type ( worldl9ess3 he is call$ 9 ,scripture a pr(ane1 t is1 n a di/9ctly vici\s1 b a secul> or worldly p]son--an ov]gr[n *ild2 impetu\s1 inconsi/5t1 n )\t gleams ( g5]osity & k9dl9ess1 b ev] accu/om$ to imm$iate gratification4 ,9 ?is worldl9ess1 moreov]1 is to be rem>k$ ! game/]'s desp]ate play4 ,!re is a gambl+ _s 9 human nature4 ,esau di/9ctly expresses ?is3 ,behold ,i am at ! po9t to die1 & :at %all my bir?right pr(it me8 ,he might nev] live to enjoy 8 bir?right2 b ! pottage 0 be=e him1 pres5t1 c]ta91 !re4 ,n[1 obs]ve ! utt] p[]lessness ( m]e prea*+ to cope ) ?is tyrannical p[] ( ! pres5t4 ,=ty ?\s& pulpits ?r\gh\t ! l& ?is day1 w declaim aga9/ ! vanity ( ri*es1 ! unc]ta9ty ( life1 ! s9 ( worldl9ess--aga9/ ! gambl+ _s ( human nature2 ,i ask :at impression w be produc$ by ^? =ty ?\s& h>angues8 ,9 e congregation x is r$ucible to a c]ta9ty t1 be=e a ye> has pass$1 "s w be numb]$ ) ! dead4 ,e man kn[s ?is1 b he ?9ks ! *ances are t x w n be himself2 he feels x a solemn ?+ = ,humanity g5]ally--b = himself !re is m ?an a *ance4 ,^u ?is *ance he plays away life4 ,x is s ) ! *ild3 y tell him ( ! consequ5ces ( to-day's idl5ess--b ! sun is %9+ brightly1 & he _c sacrifice to-day's pleasure1 al?\gh he kn[s ! disgrace x w br+ to-morr[4 ,s x is ) ! intemp]ate man3 he says--,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil1 & ! good !re(2 let me h my portion n[4 ,s t "o great secret ( ! _w's victory lies 9 ! mighty p[] ( say+ ,n[4 #b4 ,! tyranny ( ! s5sual4 ,i call x tyranny1 because ! evid5ces ( ! s5ses are all p[]ful1 9 spite ( ! prote/ations ( ! reason4 ,9 va9 y try to p]suade ! *ild t he is mov+1 & n ! trees :i* seem to flit pa/ ! c>riage--9 va9 we rem9d ourselves t ?is app>5tly solid e>? on :i* we /&1 & :i* seems s immoveable1 is 9 reality fly+ ?r\gh ! regions ( space ) an inconceivable rapidity--9 va9 philosoph]s w\ld p]suade u t ! col\r :i* ! eye beholds1 resides n 9 ! object itself1 b 9 our own p]ception2 we are victims ( ! app>5t1 & ! v]dict ( ! s5ses is tak5 in/ead ( ! v]dict ( ! reason4 ,precisely s is x ) ! enjoym5ts ( ! _w4 ,! man :o di$ ye/]day1 & :om ! _w call$ a successful man--= :at did he live8--,he liv$ = ?is _w--he ga9$ ?is _w4 ,h\ses1 l&s1 "n1 position 9 society--all t e>? c\ld give ( enjoym5ts--he _h3 he 0 ! man ( :om ! ,r$eem] said t 8 ?\ghts 7 occupi$ 9 plann+ h[ to pull d[n 8 b>ns & build great]4 ,we he> m5 compla9 ( ! sordid love ( gold1 b gold is m]ely a m$ium ( ex*ange = o!r ?+s3 gold is l&1 titles1 "n1 com=t--all t ! _w c give4 ,if ! _w be all1 x is wise to live = gold4 ,!re may be "s little diff]5ce 9 ! degree ( degradation 9 diff]5t =ms ( worldl9ess2 x is possible t ! ambiti\s man :o lives = p[] is some:at high] ?an he :o m]ely lives = applause1 & he aga9 may be a trifle high] ?an ! m]e seek] aft] gold--b aft] all1 look+ closely at ! matt]1 y w f9d t1 9 respect ( ! objects ( _! idolatry1 !y agree 9 ?is1 t all belong to ! pres5t4 ,!re=e1 says ! ,apo/le1 all t is 9 ! _w--! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! _w1 & are only v>i\s =ms ( "o great tyranny4 ,& !n :5 su* a man is at ! br9k ( dea?1 ! words said to ! man 9 our ,"l's p>able mu/ be said to him4 ,?\ fool1 ! h\ses ?\ ha/ built1 ! enjoym5ts ?\ ha/ prep>$2 & all ^? ?+s :i* h =m$ ?y life = ye>s--:5 ?y s\l is tak5 f !m1 :at %all !y pr(it !e8 #c4 ,! _s ( society4 ,! ,_w has v>i\s mean+s 9 ,scripture2 x does n always mean ! ,visible1 z oppos$ to ! ,invisible2 nor ! ,pres5t1 z oppos$ to ! ,future3 x sometimes /&s = ! secul> _s ( ! day--! ,voice ( ,society4 ,our ,savi\r says1 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own4 ,! apo/le says1 ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w2 & to ! ,g5tiles he writes1 ,9 "t pa/ ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 ! _s :i* n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,9 ^! v]ses1 a tone1 a temp]1 a _s is spok5 (4 ,!re are two ?+s--! ,*ur* & ! ,_w--two spirits p]vad+ diff]5t bodies ( m51 br\ght be=e u 9 ^! v]ses--^? call$ ! ,_s-born1 & ^? call$ ! ,_w1 :i* is to be ov]come by ! ,_s-born1 z 9 ! text1 ,:atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w4 ,let u und]/& :at is meant by ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,:5 we speak ( ! ,*ur* we g5]ally mean a society to aid m5 9 _! progress ,god-w>ds2 b ! ,*ur* ( ,god is by no means co-ext5sive 9 any age ) t organiz$ in/itution :i* we call ! ,*ur*2 sometimes x is ne>ly co-ext5sive--t is1 ne>ly all on e>? :o are born ( ,god are f\nd )9 its pale1 ne>ly all :o are ( ! _w are extrane\s to x--b sometimes ! born ( ,god h be5 f\nd di/9ct f ! ,in/itution call$ ! ,*ur*1 oppos$ to x--p]secut$ by x4 ,! ,in/itution ( ! ,*ur* is a bless$ ord9ance ( ,god1 organiz$ on e>? = ! purpose ( repres5t+ ! ,et]nal ,*ur* & ( ext5d+ its limits1 b /ill ev] subord9ate to x4 ,! ,et]nal ,*ur* is ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/-born :i* are writt5 9 heav52 ! select$ spirits ( ! mo/ ,high1 :o are /ruggl+ ) ! evil ( _! day2 sometimes alone1 l ,elijah1 & l him1 long+ t _! "w 0 done2 sometimes consci\s ( _! union ) ea* o!r4 ,god is = ev] rais+ up a succession ( ^!--,8 brave1 ,8 true1 ,8 good4 ,apo/olical succession1 z taught sometimes1 means simply ?is--a succession ( miracul\s p[]s fl[+ 9 a c]ta9 l9e4 ,! true apo/olic succession is--n a succession 9 an h]$it>y l9e1 or l9e m>k$ by visible signs :i* m5 c always id5tify1 b a succession emphatically spiritual4 ,! ,jews look$ = an h]$it>y succession2 !y ?\ght t because !y 7 ,abraham's se$1 ! spiritual succession 0 pres]v$2 ! ,r$eem] told !m t ,god 0 able ( ^? /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 ,!re=e is ?is ev] a spiritual succession--9 ! h&s ( ,god alone2 & !y are "h call$ ! ,god-born1 com+ into ! _w v>i\sly qualifi$2 sometimes baptiz$ ) ! _s :i* makes !m1 l ,james & ,john1 ! ,sons ( ,?und]1 sometimes ) a mild] _s1 z ,b>nabas1 :i* makes !m ,sons ( ,consolation1 sometimes hav+ _! s\ls indurat$ into an adamant9e h>dness1 :i* makes !m liv+ /ones--rocks l ,pet]1 aga9/ :i* ! bill[s ( ?is _w da% !mselves 9 va91 & aga9/ :i* ! gates ( hell %all n prevail4 ,b :e!r z apo/les1 or visitors ( ! poor1 or p>5ts ( a family1 born to d a "w on e>?1 to speak a ^w1 to dis*>ge a mission :i* !y !mselves p]haps d n "k till x is accompli%$--^! are ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high--! noble army ( ! ,_s-born6 ,oppos$ to ?is /&s ! mighty conf$]acy call$ ! ,_w4 ,b bew>e ( fix+ on individual m5 9 ord] to /igmatize !m z ! _w4 ,y may n draw a l9e & say--,we are ! sons ( ,god1 ye are ( ! _w4 ,! _w is n s mu* individual z x is a c]ta9 _s2 ! c\rse ( ?is _w is ! _s :i* n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,! _w & ! ,*ur* are annex$ z insep>ably z ! elem5ts :i* compose ! atmosph]e4 ,take ! smalle/ portion ( ?is t y w1 9 a cubic in* ! same proportions are f\nd z 9 a temple4 ,9 ! ark !re 0 a ,ham2 9 ! small b& ( ! twelve apo/les !re 0 a ,judas4 ,! _s ( ! _w is = ev] alt]+--impalpable2 = ev] elud+1 9 fre% =ms1 y\r attempts to seize x4 ,9 ! days ( ,noah1 ! _s ( ! _w 0 viol5ce4 ,9 ,elijah's day x 0 idolatry4 ,9 ! day ( ,*ri/ x 0 p[] conc5trat$ & cond5s$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,rome4 ,9 ours1 p]haps1 x is ! love ( money4 ,x ent]s 9 diff]5t proportions into diff]5t bosoms2 x is f\nd 9 a diff]5t =m 9 contigu\s t[ns2 9 ! fa%ionable wat]+ place1 & 9 ! comm]cial city3 x is ?is ?+ at ,a!ns1 & ano!r 9 ,cor9?4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! _w--a ?+ 9 my he>t & y\rs3 to be /ruggl$ aga9/1 n s mu* 9 ! case ( o!rs1 z 9 ! sil5t battle to be done )9 our own s\ls4 ,pass we on n[ to consid]-- ,,ii4 ,! victory ( fai?4 ,fai? is a !ological expression2 we are apt to =get t x has any o!r ?an a !ological import2 yet x is ! commone/ pr9ciple ( man's daily life1 call$ 9 t region prud5ce1 ent]prise1 or "s su* "n4 ,x is 9 effect ! pr9ciple on :i* alone any human sup]iority c be ga9$4 ,fai?1 9 religion1 is ! same pr9ciple z fai? 9 worldly matt]s1 diff]+ only 9 its object3 x rises ?r\gh successive /ages4 ,:51 9 reliance ^u y\r promise1 y\r *ild gives up ! half-h\r's idl5ess ( to-day = ! holiday ( to-morr[1 he lives by fai?2 a future sup]s$es ! pres5t pleasure4 ,:5 he ab/a9s f ov]-indulg5ce ( ! appetite1 9 reliance ^u y\r ^w t ! result w be pa9 & sickness1 sacrific+ ! pres5t pleasure = fe> ( future puni%m5t1 he acts on fai?3 ,i d n say t ?is is a high ex]cise ( fai?--x is a v l[ "o--b x is fai?4 ,once m3 ! same motive ( action may be c>ri$ on into manhood2 9 our own times two religi\s pr9ciples h be5 exemplifi$ 9 ! subjugation ( a vice4 ,! habit ( intoxication has be5 brok5 by an appeal to ! pr9ciple ( comb9ation1 & ! pr9ciple ( belief4 ,m5 7 taught to feel t !y 7 n solit>y /raggl]s aga9/ ! vice2 !y 7 enroll$ 9 a mighty army1 id5tifi$ 9 pr9ciples & int]e/s4 ,"h 0 ! pr9ciple ( ! ,*ur*--association = reciprocat$ /r5g?2 !y 7 ?us taught ! inevitable result ( ! indulg5ce ( ! vice4 ,! mission>ies ( temp]ance w5t ?r\gh ! c\ntry contra/+ ! wret*$ness & ! degradation & ! fil? ( drunk5ness ) ! dome/ic com=t1 & ! heal?1 & ! regul> employm5t ( ^? :o 7 ma/]s ( !mselves4 ,s f> z m5 believ$ ?is1 & gave up ! tyranny ( ! pres5t = ! hope ( ! future--s f> !y liv$ by fai?4 ,bre?r51 ,i d n say t ?is 0 a high triumph = ! pr9ciple ( fai?2 x 0 9 fact1 little m ?an selfi%ness2 x 0 a high future balanc$ aga9/ a l[ pres5t2 only ! pref]5ce ( a future & high] physical enjoym5t to a mean & l[] "o4 ,yet /ill to be rul$ by ?is influ5ce raises a man 9 ! scale ( be+3 x is a l[ virtue1 prud5ce1 a =m ( selfi%ness2 yet prud5ce is a virtue4 ,! m]*ant1 :o =eca/s1 saves1 d5ies himself sy/ematically ?r\gh ye>s1 to amass a =tune1 is n a v l(ty be+1 yet he is high]1 z a man1 ?an he :o is sunk 9 m]e bodily gratifications4 ,y w\ld n say t ! intemp]ate man--:o has become temp]ate 9 ord]1 m]ely to ga9 by t temp]ance hon\r & happ9ess--is a great man1 b y w\ld say he 0 a high] & a bett] man ?an he :o is enslav$ by 8 passions1 or ?an ! gambl] :o improvid5tly /akes all ^u a mom5t's ?r[4 ,! worldly "m :o plans = ! advancem5t ( a family1 & sacrifices solid enjoym5ts = a spl5did alliance1 is only worldly wise1 yet 9 t manoeuvr+ & worldly prud5ce !re is ! ex]cise ( a self-control :i* raises h] above ! m]e giddy pleasure-hunt] ( ! h\r2 = want ( self-control is ! weakness ( our nature--to re/ra91 to wait1 to control pres5t feel+ ) a l>ge =esight1 is human /r5g?4 ,once m1 in/ead ( a fai? l t ( ! *ild1 :i* ov]-leaps a few h\rs1 or t ( ! worldly man1 :i* ov]-passes ye>s1 !re may be a fai? :i* transc5ds ! :ole span ( life1 &1 in/ead ( look+ = temporal enjoym5ts1 looks = rew>ds 9 a future beyond ! grave1 in/ead ( a future limit$ to "t4 ,?is is aga9 a /ep4 ,! *ild has sacrific$ a day2 ! man has sacrific$ a little m4 ,fai? has n[ rea*$ a /age :i* des]ves to be call$ religi\s2 n t ?is h[ev]1 is v gr&2 x does b pref] a happ9ess h]eaft] to a happ9ess enjoy$ "h--an et]nal well-be+ in/ead ( a temporal well-be+2 x is b prud5ce on a gr& scale--ano!r =m ( selfi%ness--an anticipation ( inf9ite rew>ds in/ead ( f9ite1 & n ! m noble because ( ! inf9itude ( ! ga93 & yet ?is is :at is (t5 taught z religion 9 books & s]mons4 ,we are told t s9 is wrong1 because x w make u mis]able h]eaft]4 ,guilt is repres5t$ z ! %ort-sight$ness :i* b>t]s = a home on e>?--a home 9 heav54 ,9 ! text-book ( e?ics /udi$ 9 "o ( our univ]sities1 virtue is def9$ z t :i* is done at ! comm& ( ,god = ! sake ( an et]nal rew>d4 ,s !n1 religion is no?+ m ?an a calculation ( inf9ite & f9ite quantities2 vice is no?+ m ?an a gr& imprud5ce2 & heav5 is no?+ m ?an selfi%ness rew>d$ ) et]nal well-be+6 ,yet ?is y w obs]ve1 is a necess>y /ep 9 ! developm5t ( fai?4 ,fai? is ! conviction t ,god is a rew>d] ( !m :o dilig5tly seek ,him2 & !re is a mom5t 9 human progress :5 ! anticipat$ rew>ds & puni%m5ts mu/ be ( a ,mahometan "*--! happ9ess ( ! s5ses4 ,x 0 ?us t ! ,jews 7 discipl9$2 out ( a co>se1 rude1 infant9e /ate1 !y 7 educat$ by rew>ds & puni%m5ts to ab/a9 f pres5t s9ful gratification3 at fir/1 ! promise ( ! life :i* n[ is1 aft]w>ds ! promise ( t :i* is to come2 b ev5 !n ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( a future /ate 7 spok5 (1 by inspiration itself1 z ( an arbitr>y "*2 & "s ( ! be/ ( ! ,israelites1 9 look+ to ! recomp5se ( rew>d1 seem$ to h anticipat$1 co>sely1 recomp5se 9 ex*ange = duties p]=m$4 ,! la/ /ep is t :i* alone des]ves to be call$ ,*ri/ian ,fai?--,:o is he t ov]come? b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/8 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ian & t ( ! man ( ! _w1 or ! m]e ord9>y religioni/1 is n a diff]5ce 9 m5tal op]ation1 b 9 ! object ( ! fai?--to believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is ! peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! anticipat$ heav5 ( ! ,*ri/ian diff]s f ! anticipat$ heav5 ( any o!r man1 n 9 ! di/9ctness ) :i* its imag]y is p]ceiv$1 b 9 ! k9d ( objects :i* are hop$ =4 ,! apo/le has told u ! "* ( heav54 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him--:i* glori\s words are sometimes /rangely mis9t]pret$1 z if ! apo/le m]ely meant rhetorically to exalt ! conception ( ! heav5ly _w1 z ( some?+ beyond all p[] to imag9e or to pa9t4 ,! apo/le meant some?+ inf9itely deep]3 ! heav5 ( ,god is n only t :i* eye ha? n se51 b t :i* eye c nev] see2 its glories are n ( t k9d at all :i* c ev] /ream 9 =ms ( beauty on ! eye1 or p\r 9 melody ^u ! enraptur$ e>--n su* joys z g5ius 9 its mo/ gift$ h\r 7"h call$ ! he>t ( man7 c inv5t or imag9e3 x is some?+ :i* ^! s5su\s organs ( ours nev] c appreciate--bliss ( ano!r k9d altoge!r1 reveal$ to ! _s ( man by ! ,_s ( ,god--joys su* z _s alone c receive4 ,d y ask :at ^! are8 ,! fruits ( ! ,_s are love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,t is heav51 & !re=e ! ,apo/le tells u t he alone :o believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 & only he1 feels t4 ,:at is x to believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/8--,t ,he is ! ,ano9t$ ,"o1 t ,8 life is ! ano9t$ life1 ! only bless$ life1 ! bless$ life div9e = ?irty ye>s8--,yes1 b if s1 ! bless$ ,life /ill1 cont9u$ ?r\gh\t all et]nity3 unless y believe t1 y d n believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,:at is ! bless$ness t y expect8--to h ! joys ( e>? ) ! addition ( ! elem5t ( et]nity8 ,m5 ?9k t heav5 is to be a comp5sation = e>?ly loss3 ! sa9ts are e>?ly-wret*$ "h1 ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are e>?ly-happy2 b t1 !y ?9k1 %all be all rev]s$--,laz>us1 beyond ! grave1 %all h ! purple & ! f9e l951 & ! spl5d\r1 & ! h\ses1 & ! l&s :i* ,dives _h on e>?3 ! "o _h !m = "t1 ! o!r %all h !m = et]nity4 ,t is ! heav5 t m5 expect--?is e>? sacrific$ n[1 9 ord] t x may be re-grant$ = ev]4 ,nor w ?is expectation be rev]s$ except by a rev]sal ( ! nature4 ,none c anticipate su* a heav5 z ,god has reveal$1 except !y t are born ( ! ,_s2 !re=e to believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 a man mu/ be born ( ,god4 ,y w obs]ve t no o!r victory ov]comes ! _w3 = ?is is :at ,/4 ,john means by say+1 ,:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/8 ,= !n x comes to pass t a man beg9s to feel1 t to d wrong is hell2 & t to love ,god1 to be l ,god1 to h ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 is ! only heav54 ,until ?is victory is ga9$1 ! _w reta9s its /ronghold 9 ! he>t4 ,d y ?9k t ! temp]ate man has ov]come ! _w1 :o1 in/ead ( ! %ort-liv$ rapture ( intoxication1 *ooses regul> employm5t1 heal?1 & prosp]ity8 ,is x n ! _w 9 ano!r =m1 :i* has 8 homage8 ,or d y suppose t ! s-call$ religi\s man is really ! _w's conqu]or by be+ cont5t to give up sev5ty ye>s ( enjoym5t 9 ord] to w9 innum]able ages ( ! v same species ( enjoym5t8 ,has he n only made e>? a hell1 9 ord] t e>?ly ?+s may be 8 heav5 = ev]8 ,?us ! victory ( ,fai? proce$s f /age to /age3 ! fir/ victory is1 :5 ! ,pres5t is conqu]$ by ! ,future2 ! la/1 :5 ! ,visible & ,s5sual is despis$ 9 comp>ison ( ! ,invisible & ,et]nal4 ,!n e>? has lo/ its p[] = ev]2 = if all t x has to give be lo/ et]nally1 ! ga9 ( fai? is /ill inf9ite4 ,,iii4 ,prea*$ ,:itsunday1 ,may #ai1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,disp5sation ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4--#a ,cor9?ians xii1 #d4 ,accord+ to a view :i* conta9s 9 x a pr(\nd tru?1 ! ages ( ! _w are divisible into ?ree disp5sations1 presid$ ov] by ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s4 ,9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god 0 kn[n z a ,creator2 creation manife/$ ,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 & ! religion ( mank9d 0 ! religion ( ,nature4 ,9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,son1 ,god manife/$ ,himself to ,humanity ?r\gh man2 ! ,et]nal ,^w spoke1 ?r\gh ! inspir$ & gift$ ( ! human race1 to ^? t 7 un9spir$ & ungift$4 ,?is 0 ! disp5sation ( ! prophets--its climax 0 ! adv5t ( ! ,r$eem]2 x 0 complet$ :5 p]fect ,humanity manife/$ ,god to man4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ?is disp5sation 01 t ,god reveal$ ,himself by an au?oritative ,voice1 speak+ f )\t1 & ! highe/ manife/ation ( ,god :]e( man 0 capable1 0 a ,div9e ,humanity4 ,! age 9 :i* we at pres5t live is ! disp5sation ( ! ,_s1 9 :i* ,god has communicat$ ,himself by ! highe/ revelation1 & 9 ! mo/ intimate communion1 ( :i* man is capable2 no long] ?r\gh ,creation1 no m z an au?oritative ,voice f )\t1 b z a ,law )9--z a ,_s m+l+ ) a _s4 ,?is is ! disp5sation ( :i* ! prophet said ( old1 t ! "t %\ld come :5 !y %\ld no long] tea* e man 8 bro!r & e man 8 neighb\r1 say+1 ,"k ! ,"l--t is1 by a w reveal$ by ext]nal au?ority f o!r human m9ds--= !y %all all "k him1 f ! lea/ ( !m to ! greate/4 ,?is is ! disp5sation1 too1 ( ^: close ! ,apo/le ,paul speaks ?us3 ,!n %all ! ,son also be subject to ,him t ha? put all ?+s "u ,him1 t ,god may be all 9 all4 ,! outw>d humanity is to disappe>1 t ! inw>d union may be complete4 ,to ! same effect1 he speaks 9 ano!r place1 ,yea1 ?\gh we h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1 yet h5ce=? "k we ,him no m4 ,= ?is reason1 ! ,asc5sion 0 necess>y be=e ,p5teco/ c\ld come3 ! ,_s 0 n giv51 we are told1 because ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$4 ,x 0 necess>y = ! ,son to disappe> z an outw>d au?ority1 9 ord] t he might re-appe> z an inw>d pr9ciple ( life4 ,our salvation is no long] ,god manife/$ 9 a ,*ri/ )\t u1 b z a ,*ri/ )9 u1 ! hope ( glory4 ,to-day is ! select$ anniv]s>y ( t memorable day :5 ! fir/ pro( 0 giv5 to ! s5ses1 9 ! gift ( ,p5teco/1 t t spiritual disp5sation _h begun4 ,!re is a tw(old way 9 :i* ! op]ations ( ! ,_s on mank9d may be consid]$--,8 influ5ce on ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 & ,8 influ5ce on individuals2 bo? ( ^! are br\ght toge!r 9 ! text4 ,x bran*es1 !re=e1 into a tw(old division4 ,i4 ,spiritual gifts conf]r$ on individuals4 ,,ii4 ,spiritual union ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let u di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,_s & ! gifts ( ! ,_s3 by ! ,_s1 ! apo/le meant ! vital pr9ciple ( new life f ,god1 common to all believ]s--! animat+ ,_s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 by ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 he meant ! div]sities ( =m 9 :i* ,he op]ates on individuals2 its influ5ce v>i$ accord+ to _! respective peculi>ities & *>act]i/ics4 ,9 ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se ( ?is *apt] a full catalogue ( gifts is f\nd2 look+ at !m g5]ally1 we discov] two classes into :i* !y may be divid$--! fir/ are natural1 ! second are sup]natural3 ! fir/ are ^? capacities :i* are orig9ally f\nd 9 human nature--p]sonal end[m5ts ( m9d1 a "* elevat$ & enl>g$ by ! gift ( ! ,_s2 ! second are ^? :i* 7 creat$ & call$ into exi/5ce by ! sudd5 approa* ( ! same influ5ce4 ,j z if ! temp]ature ( ?is ,nor!rn hemisph]e 7 rais$ sudd5ly1 & a mighty tropical riv] 7 to p\r its f]tiliz+ inundation ov] ! c\ntry1 ! result w\ld be ! imp>tation ( a vigor\s & gigantic gr[? to ! vegetation already 9 exi/5ce1 & at ! same "t ! developm5t ( life 9 se$s & g]ms :i* _h long la9 lat5t 9 ! soil1 incapable ( vegetation 9 ! unk9dly climate ( _! bir?4 ,exactly 9 ! same way1 ! flood ( a ,div9e life1 p\r$ sudd5ly into ! s\ls ( m51 enl>g$ & ennobl$ qualities :i* _h be5 us$ already1 & at ! same "t develop$ p[]s :i* nev] c\ld h become app>5t 9 ! cold1 l[ temp]ature ( natural life4 ,among ! natural gifts1 we may in/ance ^!3 tea*+--heal+--! p[] ( gov]nm5t4 ,tea*+ is a gift1 natural or acquir$4 ,to "k1 is "o ?+2 to h ! capacity ( imp>t+ k1 is ano!r4 ,! physician's art aga9 is no sup]natural my/]y2 long & c>eful /udy ( physical laws capacitate him = 8 task4 ,to gov]n1 aga91 is a natural faculty3 x may be acquir$ by habit1 b !re are "s :o nev] c\ld acquire x4 ,"s m5 seem born to comm&3 place !m 9 :at sph]e y w1 o!rs ackn[l$ge _! secret influ5ce1 & subord9ate !mselves to _! w4 ,! faculty ( organization1 ! secret ( rule1 ne$ no sup]natural p[]4 ,!y exi/ among ! un9spir$4 ,n[ ! doctr9e ( ! apo/le 01 t all ^! are trans=m$ & r5ovat$ by ! _s ( a new life 9 su* a way z to become almo/ new p[]s1 or1 z he calls !m1 gifts ( ! ,_s4 ,a rem>kable illu/ration ( ?is is 8 view ( ! human body4 ,if !re be any?+ common to u by nature1 x is ! memb]s ( our corporeal frame2 yet ! apo/le taught t ^!1 guid$ by ! ,_s z its in/rum5ts & obey+ a holy w1 became transfigur$2 s t1 9 8 language1 ! body becomes a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! meane/ faculties1 ! l[e/ appetites1 ! humble/ organs1 are ennobl$ by ! ,_s m9d :i* guides !m4 ,?us he bids ! ,romans yield !mselves unto ,god z ^? t are alive f ! dead1 & _! memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god4 ,! second class ( gifts are sup]natural3 ( ^! we f9d two pre-em95t--! gift ( tongues1 & ! gift ( prophecy4 ,x does n appe> t ! gift ( tongues 0 m]ely ! imp>t$ faculty ( speak+ =eign languages--x c\ld n be t ! highe/ gift ( ,god to ,8 ,*ur* m]ely made !m rivals ( ! l+ui/2 x w\ld r seem t ! ,_s ( ,god1 m+l+ ) ! s\l ( man1 sup]naturally elevat$ its aspirations & glorifi$ its conceptions1 s t an entranc$ /ate ( ec/asy 0 produc$1 & feel+s call$ into en]gy1 = ! expression ( :i* ! ord9>y =ms ( spee* 7 f\nd inadequate4 ,ev5 9 a f> l[] dep>tm5t1 :5 a man becomes possess$ ( ideas = :i* 8 ord9>y vocabul>y supplies no suffici5t expression1 8 language becomes brok51 incoh]5t1 /ruggl+1 & almo/ unnaturally elevat$2 mu* m 0 x to be expect$ t :5 div9e & new feel+s ru%$ l a flood ^u ! s\l1 ! language ( m5 w\ld h become /range & extraord9>y2 b 9 t suppos$ case1 wild z ! expressions might appe> to "o coldly look+ on & n p>ticipat+ 9 ! feel+s ( ! speak]1 !y w\ld be q suffici5t to convey intelligible mean+ to any "o affect$ by ! same emotions4 ,:]e p]fect sympa?y exi/s1 incoh]5t utt]ance--a ^w--a syllable--is q z effici5t z elaborate s5t5ces4 ,n[ ?is is precisely ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! ph5om5on :i* att5d$ ! gift ( tongues4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 all :o 7 9 ! same /ate ( spiritual emotion z ^? :o spoke1 und]/ood ! speak]s2 ea* 0 z intelligible to all z if he spoke 9 _! sev]al tongues3 to ^? :o 7 coolly & sceptically wat*+1 ! effects appe>$ l ^? ( intoxication4 ,a simil> acc\nt is giv5 by ! ,apo/le ,paul3 ! voice appe>$ to unsympa!tic e>s z t ( a b>b>ian2 ! un9itiat$ & unbeliev+ com+ 91 he>d no?+ t 0 articulate to !m1 b only :at seem$ to !m ! rav+s ( insanity4 ,! next 0 ! gift ( prophecy4 ,prophecy has sev]al mean+s 9 ,scripture2 sometimes x means ! p[] ( pr$ict+ future ev5ts1 sometimes an entranc$ /ate accompani$ ) rav+s1 sometimes x appe>s to mean only exposition2 b prophecy1 z ! miracul\s spiritual gift grant$ to ! e>ly ,*ur*1 seems to h be5 a /ate ( communion ) ! m9d ( ,god l[] ?an t :i* 0 call$ ! gift ( tongues1 at lea/ less ec/atic1 less rapt into ! _w to come1 m "u ! guidance ( ! reason1 m )9 ! control ( calm consci\sness--z we might say1 less sup]natural4 ,^u ^! gifts we make two obs]vations3 #a4 ,ev5 ! highe/ 7 n accompani$ ) spiritual faultlessness4 ,inspiration 0 "o ?+1 infallibility ano!r4 ,! gifts ( ! ,_s 71 l ! gifts ( ,nature1 subord9at$ to ! w--capable ( be+ us$ = good or evil1 sometimes pure1 sometimes mix$ ) human infirmity4 ,! sup]naturally gift$ man 0 no m]e ma*9e1 no automaton rul$ 9 spite ( himself by a sup]ior _s4 ,disord]1 vanity1 ov]-we5+ self-e/imation1 might accompany ^! gifts1 & ! prophetic utt]ance itself might be degrad$ to a m]e brawl+ 9 ! ,*ur*2 !re=e ,/4 ,paul e/abli%$ laws ( control1 decl>$ ! ne$ ( subjection & rule ov] spiritual gifts3 ! spirits ( ! prophets 7 to be subject to ! prophets2 if ^? 9 ! ec/atic /ate 7 tempt$ to break out into utt]ance & unable to int]pret :at x meant1 ^? s gift$ 7 to hold _! peace4 ,! prophet p\r$ out ! tru?s sup]naturally imp>t$ to 8 highe/ _s1 9 an inspir$ & impassion$ eloqu5ce :i* 0 intelligible ev5 to ! unspiritual1 & 0 "o ( ! appo9t$ means ( conv9c+ ! unconv]t$4 ,! lesson d]ivable f ?is is n obsolete ev5 9 ! pres5t day4 ,!re is no?+ p]haps precisely id5tical 9 our own day ) ^? gifts ( ! e>ly ,*ur*2 b g5ius & tal5t are uncommon gifts1 :i* /& 9 a some:at analog\s relation--9 a clos] "o c]ta9ly--?an m ord9>y end[m5ts4 ,! flights ( g5ius1 we "k1 appe> l maniac rav+s to m9ds n elevat$ to ! same spiritual level4 ,n[ ^! are p]fectly compatible ) mis-use1 abuse1 & moral disord]4 ,! mo/ gift$ ( our c\ntrym5 has left ?is beh9d him z 8 epitaph1 ,! greate/1 wise/1 meane/ ( mank9d4 ,! mo/ glori\s gift ( poetic insight--itself 9 a way div9e--hav+ some?+ ak9 to ,deity--is too (t5 associat$ ) degrad$ life & vici\s "*4 ,^? gifts :i* elevate u above ! re/ ( our species1 :]eby we /& alo( & sep>ate f ! cr[d1 convey no moral--nor ev5 m5tal--infallibility3 nay1 !y h 9 !mselves a peculi> dang]1 :]eas t gift :i* is common to u all z bre?r51 ! animat+ _s ( a div9e life1 9 ^: soil ! spiritual be+ ( all is root$1 _c make u va92 we _c pride ourselves on t1 = x is common to u all4 #b4 ,aga91 ! gifts :i* 7 high] 9 "o s5se 7 l[] 9 ano!r2 z sup]natural gifts !y w\ld rank ?us--! gift ( tongues be=e prophecy1 & prophecy be=e tea*+2 b z bless+s to be desir$1 ?is ord] is rev]s$3 r ?an ! gift ( tongues ,/4 ,paul bids ! ,cor9?ians desire t !y might prophecy4 ,inf]ior aga9 to prophecy 0 ! q simple1 & z we %\ld say1 l[] faculty ( expla9+ tru?4 ,n[ ! pr9ciple ^u :i* t 0 tri$ 0 t ( utility--n utility 9 ! l[ s5se ( ! utilit>ian1 :o measures ! value ( a ?+ by its susceptibility ( application to ! purpose ( ?is pres5t life1 b a utility ^: measure 0 love1 *>ity4 ,! apo/le consid]$ t gift mo/ desirable by :i* m5 might mo/ edify "o ano!r4 ,& h5ce t noble decl>ation ( "o ( ! mo/ gift$ ( mank9d--,i _h r speak five words ) my und]/&+1 t ,i might tea* o!rs also1 ?an t5 ?\s& words 9 an unkn[n tongue4 ,our e/imate is almo/ ! rev]se ( ?is3 we value a gift 9 proportion to its r>ity1 its di/9ctive "*1 sep>at+ its possessor f ! re/ ( 8 fell[-m52 :]eas1 9 tru?1 ^? gifts :i* leave u 9 lonely maje/y ap>t f our species1 useless to !m1 b5efit+ ourselves alone1 are n ! mo/ godlike1 b ! lea/ s2 because !y are dissev]$ f t b5efic5t *>ity :i* is ! v be+ ( ,god4 ,y\r l(ty incommunicable ?\ghts1 y\r ec/asies1 & aspirations1 & contemplative raptures--9 virtue ( :i* y h e/imat$ y\rself z ! porcela9 ( ! e>?1 ( ano!r nature altoge!r ?an ! clay ( common spirits--tri$ by ! te/ ( ,*>ity1 :at is !re gr& 9 ^! if !y _c be appli$ z bless+s to ^? t are b5ea? y8 ,"o ( our c\ntrym5 has a*iev$ = himself extraord9>y sci5tific r5[n2 he pi]c$ ! my/]ies ( nature1 he analys$ h] processes1 he gave new elem5ts to ! _w4 ,! same man appli$ 8 r>e intellect to ! con/ruction ( a simple & v common in/rum5t--t well-kn[n lamp :i* has be5 ! gu>dian ( ! m9]'s life f ! explosion ( fire4 ,8 discov]ies are 8 nobility 9 ?is _w1 8 trifl+ inv5tion gives him rank 9 ! _w to come4 ,by ! =m] he %9es z "o ( ! brighte/ lum9>ies 9 ! firmam5t ( sci5ce1 by ! latt] ev9c+ a _s animat$ & direct$ by ,*ri/ian love1 he takes 8 place z "o ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,& su* is ev] ! true ord] ( rank :i* graces occupy 9 ref]5ce to gifts4 ,! mo/ trifl+ act :i* is m>k$ by usefulness to o!rs is nobl] 9 ,god's sight1 ?an ! mo/ brilliant accompli%m5t ( g5ius4 ,to tea* a few ,sunday-s*ool *ildr51 week aft] week1 commonplace simple tru?s--p]sev]+ 9 spite ( dullness & mean capacities--is a m glori\s occupation ?an ! highe/ m$itations or creations ( g5ius :i* edify or in/ruct only our own solit>y s\l4 ,,ii4 ,! spiritual unity ( ! ,*ur*--! same ,_s4 ,m5 h =m$ to !mselves two ideas ( unity3 ! fir/ is a sam5ess ( =m--( expression2 ! second an id5tity ( _s4 ,"s ( ! be/ ( mank9d h fondly hop$ to realize an unity = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ :i* %\ld be manife/$ by uni=m expressions 9 ev]y?+3 _! imag9ations h lov$ to pa9t1 z ! ideal ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 a /ate 9 :i* ! same liturgy %\ld be us$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! same ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t1 ev5 ! same ve/m5ts1 ! same canonical h\rs1 ! same =m ( ar*itecture4 ,!y c\ld conceive no?+ m entirely "o ?an a ,*ur* s con/itut$ t ! same pray]s1 9 ! v same expressions1 at ! v same mom5t1 %\ld be asc5d+ to ! ,et]nal ,e>4 ,!re are o!rs :o h ?r[n aside entirely ?is idea z *im]ical2 :o h n only ceas$ to hope x1 b ev5 to wi% x2 :o if x c\ld be realiz$1 w\ld consid] x a matt] ( regret2 :o feel t ! m9ds ( m5 are v>i\s--_! modes & habits ( ?\ght1 _! orig9al capacities & acquir$ associations1 inf9itely div]se2 & :o1 p]ceiv+ t ! law ( ! univ]sal sy/em is manifoldness 9 unity1 h ceas$ to expect any o!r on5ess = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ?an t ( a sam5ess ( _s1 %[+ itself ?r\gh div]sities ( gifts4 ,among ^! la/ 0 ! ,apo/le ,paul3 8 l>ge & glori\s m9d rejoic$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! c\ntless manife/ations ( spiritual nature b5ea? :i* he detect$ "o & ! same p]vad+ ,m9d4 ,n[ let u look at ?is matt] some:at m closely4 #a4 ,all real unity is manifold4 ,feel+s 9 !mselves id5tical f9d c\ntless =ms ( expression3 = in/ance1 sorr[ is ! same feel+ ?r\gh\t ! human race2 b ! ,ori5tal pro/rates himself ^u ! gr\nd1 ?r[s du/ ^u 8 head1 te>s 8 g>m5ts1 is n a%am$ to break out into ! mo/ viol5t lam5tations4 ,9 ! nor?1 we rule our grief 9 public2 suff] n ev5 a quiv] to be se5 ^u ! lip or br[1 & consid] calmness z ! appropriate expression ( manly grief4 ,nay1 two si/]s ( diff]5t temp]am5t w %[ _! grief div]sely2 "o w love to dwell ^u ! !me ( ! qualities ( ! dep>t$1 ! o!r feels x a sacr$ sorr[1 on :i* ! lips are seal$ = ev]2 yet w\ld x n be idle to ask :i* ( !m has ! true/ affection8 ,are !y n bo? 9 _! own way true8 ,9 ! same ,ea/1 m5 take (f _! s&als 9 devotion2 we exactly rev]se ! proc$ure1 & uncov] ! head4 ,! ,ori5tal pro/rates himself 9 ! du/ be=e 8 sov]eign2 ev5 be=e 8 ,god ! ,briton only kneels2 yet w\ld x n aga9 be idle to ask :i* is ! ess5tial & prop] =m ( rev]5ce8 ,is n true rev]5ce 9 all cases modifi$ by ! individualities ( temp]am5t & education8 ,%\ld we n say1 9 all ^! =ms worke? "o & ! same _s ( rev]5ce8 ,aga9 9 ! _w z ,god has made x1 "o law %[s itself "u div]se1 ev5 opposite manife/ations2 lead s9ks 9 wat]1 wood floats ^u ! surface4 ,9 =m] times m5 assign$ ^! diff]5t results to diff]5t =ces1 laws1 & gods4 ,a k ( ,nature has demon/rat$ t !y are expressions ( "o & ! same law2 & ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! educat$ & ! un$ucat$ man is ?is--! un$ucat$ sees 9 ?is _w no?+ b an inf9ite collection ( unconnect$ facts--a brok51 di/ort$1 & fragm5t>y sy/em1 :i* 8 m9d c by no means r$uce to ord]4 ,! educat$ man1 9 proportion to 8 education1 sees ! numb] ( laws dim9i%$--beholds 9 ! manifold appe>ances ( ,nature ! expression ( a few laws1 by degrees few]1 till at la/ x becomes possible to 8 conception t !y are all r$ucible to "o1 & t t :i* lies b5ea? ! innum]able ph5om5a ( ,nature is ! ,"o ,_s--,god4 #b4 ,all liv+ unity is spiritual1 n =mal2 n sam5ess1 b manifoldness4 ,y may h a unity %[n 9 id5tity ( =m2 b x is a lifeless unity4 ,!re is a sam5ess on ! sea-bea*--t unity :i* ! ocean waves h produc$ by curl+ & =cibly de/roy+ ! angul>ities ( individual =m1 s t e /one pres5ts ! same monotony ( aspect1 & y mu/ fracture ea* aga9 9 ord] to di/+ui% :e!r y hold 9 y\r h& a mass ( fl9t or fragm5t ( basalt4 ,!re is no life 9 unity su* z ?is4 ,b z soon z y arrive at a unity t is liv+1 ! =m becomes m complex1 & y se>* 9 va9 = uni=mity4 ,9 ! p>ts1 x mu/ be f\nd1 if f\nd at all1 9 ! sam5ess ( ! p]vad+ life4 ,! illu/ration giv5 by ! apo/le is t ( ! human body--a high] unity1 he says1 by be+ compos$ ( _m memb]s1 ?an if e memb] 7 b a repetition ( a s+le type4 ,x is conceivable t ,god might h m\ld$ su* a =m = human life2 x is conceivable t e cause1 in/ead ( produc+ 9 diff]5t n]ves a v>iety ( s5sations1 %\ld h affect$ e "o 9 a mode precisely simil>2 t in/ead ( produc+ a s5sation ( s\nd--a s5sation ( col\r--a s5sation ( ta/e--! outw>d causes ( nature1 be !y :at !y may1 %\ld h giv5 b "o unv>i$ feel+ to e s5se1 & t ! :ole univ]se %\ld h be5 light or s\nd4 ,t w\ld h be5 unity1 if sam5ess be unity2 b1 says ! apo/le1 if ! :ole body 7 see+1 :]e 7 ! he>+8 ,t uni=mity w\ld h be5 irrep>able loss--! loss ( e "p t 0 m]g$ into ! "o4 ,:at is ! body's unity8 ,is x n ?is8 ,! unity ( a liv+ consci\sness :i* m>vell\sly animates e sep>ate atom ( ! frame1 & r$uces ea* to ! p]=mance ( a function fitt$ to ! welf>e ( ! :ole--its own1 n ano!r's3 s t ! inn] _s c say ( ! remote/1 & 9 =m mo/ unlike1 memb]1 ,t too1 is myself4 #c4 ,none b a spiritual unity c pres]ve ! rights bo? ( ! individual & ! ,*ur*4 ,all o!r sy/ems ( unity1 except ! apo/olic1 ei!r sacrifice ! ,*ur* to ! individual1 or ! individual to ! ,*ur*4 ,"s h claim$ ! "r ( private judgm5t 9 su* a way t e individual op9ion becomes tru?1 & e utt]ance ( private consci5ce "r3 ?us ! ,*ur* is sacrific$ to ! individual2 & ! univ]sal consci5ce1 ! common fai?1 becomes z no?+2 ! spirits ( ! prophets are n subject to ! prophets4 ,aga91 !re are o!rs1 :o1 l ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 w\ld surr5d] ! consci5ce ( ea* man to ! consci5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 & co]ce ! p>ticul>s ( fai? into exact co9cid5ce ) a =mal cre$4 ,spiritual unity saves ! "r ( bo? 9 ,god's sy/em4 ,! ,*ur* exi/s = ! individual1 j z truly z ! individual = ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* is !n mo/ p]fect :5 all its p[]s conv]ge1 & are conc5trat$ on ! =mation & protection ( individual "*2 & ! individual is !n mo/ complete--t is1 mo/ a ,*ri/ian--:5 he has practically le>n$ t 8 life is n 8 own1 b ow$ to o!rs--t no man live? to himself1 & no man die? to himself4 ,n[1 spiritual unity respects ! sanctity ( ! individual consci5ce4 ,h[ rev]5tly ! ,apo/le ,paul consid]$ its claims1 & h[ t5d]ly6 ,:5 once x became a matt] ( consci5ce1 ?is 0 8 pr9ciple laid d[n 9 matt]s ( dispute3 ,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,! belief ( ! :ole _w _c make t ?+ true to me :i* to me seems false4 ,! consci5ce ( ! :ole _w _c make a ?+ "r to me1 if ,i 9 my he>t believe x wrong4 ,y may co]ce ! consci5ce1 y may control m5's belief1 & y may produce a unity by s do+2 b x is ! unity ( pebbles on ! sea-%ore--a lifeless id5tity ( outw>d =m ) no cohesion betwe5 ! p>ts--a dead sea-bea* on :i* no?+ gr[s1 & :]e ! v seawe$ dies4 ,la/ly1 x respect$ ! sanctity ( individual "*4 ,out ( eight hundr$ millions ( ! human race1 a few features div]sify !mselves into s _m =ms ( c\nt5ance1 t sc>cely two c\ld be mi/ak5 = ea* o!r4 ,!re are no two leaves on ! same tree alike2 nor two sides ( ! same leaf1 unless y cut & kill x ,!re is a sacr$ness 9 individuality ( "*2 ea* "o born into ?is _w is a fre% new s\l int5d$ by 8 ,mak] to develope himself 9 a new fre% way2 we are :at we are2 we _c be truly o!r ?an ourselves4 ,we rea* p]fection n by copy+1 mu* less by aim+ at orig9ality2 b by consi/5tly & /eadily work+ out ! life :i* is common to u all1 accord+ to ! "* :i* ,god has giv5 u4 ,& ?us w ! ,*ur* ( ,god be "o at la/--w pres5t an unity l t ( heav54 ,!re is "o univ]se 9 :i* ea* sep>ate /> diff]s f ano!r 9 glory2 "o ,*ur* 9 :i* a s+le ,_s1 ! ,life ( ,god1 p]vades ea* sep>ate s\l2 & j 9 proportion z t ,life becomes exalt$ does x enable e "o to %9e =? 9 ! di/9ctness ( 8 own sep>ate individuality1 l ! />s ( heav54 ,,iv4 ,prea*$ ,may #bf1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,tr9ity4 ,& ! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly2 & ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--#a ,!ss4 v4 #bc4 ,! k ( ,god is ! bless$ness ( man4 ,to "k ,god1 & to be kn[n by ,him--to love ,god1 & to be lov$ by ,him--is ! mo/ preci\s treasure :i* ?is life has to give2 prop]ly speak+ ! only treasure2 prop]ly speak+ ! only k2 = all k is valuable only s f> z x conv]ges t[>ds & ends 9 ! k ( ,god1 & enables u to acqua9t ourselves ) ,god1 & be at peace ) ,him4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is ! sum ( all t k :i* has z yet be5 ga9$ by man4 ,i say ga9$ z yet4 ,= we presume n to ma9ta9 t 9 ! ages :i* are to come h]eaft]1 our k %all n be sup]s$$ by a high] k2 we presume n to say t 9 a /ate ( exi/5ce future--yea ev5 "h ^u ?is e>?1 at t p]iod :i* is my/]i\sly ref]r$ to 9 ,scripture z ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man--!re %all n be giv5 to ! s\l an intellectual conception ( ! ,almighty1 a vision ( ! ,et]nal1 9 comp>ison ) ^: brightness & cle>ness our pres5t k ( ! ,tr9ity %all be z rudim5t>y & z *ildlike z ! k ( ! ,jew 0 9 comp>ison ) ! k ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,n[ ! passage :i* ,i h und]tak5 to exp\nd to-day1 is "o 9 :i* ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is br\ght into connection practically ) ! doctr9e ( our ,humanity4 ,be=e ent]+ into x bre?r51 let u lay d[n ^! two obs]vations & duties = ourselves4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u exam9e ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity ev] 9 ! _s ( *>ity4 ,a cle> /atem5t ( ! deepe/ doctr9e t man c "k1 & ! intellectual conception ( t doctr9e1 are by no means easy4 ,we are puzzl$ & p]plex$ by words2 we fight respect+ words4 ,qu>rels are ne>ly always v]bal qu>rels4 ,words lose _! mean+ 9 ! c\rse ( "t2 nay1 ! v words ( ! ,a?anasian cre$ :i* we read to-day mean n 9 ?is age1 ! same ?+ :i* !y meant 9 ages pa/4 ,!re=e x is possible t m51 ext]nally ,tr9it>ians1 may diff] f ea* o!r ?\gh us+ ! same words1 z greatly z a ,unit>ian diff]s f a ,tr9it>ian4 ,!re may be f\nd 9 ! same ,*ur* & 9 ! same congregation1 m5 hold+ all possible %ades ( op9ion1 ?\gh agree+ ext]nally1 & 9 words4 ,i speak )9 ! limit ( my own exp]i5ce :5 ,i say t p]sons h be5 kn[n & he>d to express ! language ( bitt] condemnation respect+ ,unit>ianism1 :o :5 exam9$ & calmly requir$ to draw out v]bally ! mean+ ( _! own conceptions1 h be5 prov$ to be hold+ all ! "t--unconsci\sly--! v doctr9e ( ,sabellianism4 ,& ?is doctr9e is condemn$ by ! ,*ur* z di/9ctly z t ( ,unit>ianism4 ,!re=e let u le>n f all ?is a l>ge & ca?olic *>ity4 ,!re are 9 almo/ e congregation1 !mselves n kn[+ x1 ,tr9it>ians :o are practically ,tri-!i/s1 wor%ipp+ ?ree ,gods2 & ,sabellians1 or wor%ipp]s ( "o p]son "u ?ree diff]5t manife/ations4 ,to "k ,god s t we may be said intellectually1 to appreciate ,him1 is bless$3 to be unable to d s is a mis=tune4 ,be cont5t ) y\r own bless$ness1 9 comp>ison ) o!rs' mis=tunes4 ,d n give to t mis=tune ! additional /+ ( illib]al & un*ri/ian vitup]ation4 ,! next obs]vation we h to lay d[n = ourselves is1 t we %\ld exam9e ?is doctr9e 9 ! _s ( mode/y4 ,!re are ^? :o are incl9$ to sne] at ! ,tr9it>ian2 ^? to :om ! doctr9e appe>s m]ely a contradiction--a puzzle--an entangl$1 labyr9?9e enigma1 9 :i* !re is no mean+ :atev]4 ,b let all su* rememb]1 t ?\gh ! doctr9e may appe> to !m absurd1 because !y h n ! prop] conception ( x1 "s ( ! pr(\nde/ ?9k]s1 & "s ( ! holie/ spirits among mank9d1 h believ$ 9 ?is doctr9e--h clung to x z a matt] ( life or dea?4 ,let !m be assur$ ( ?is1 t :e!r ! doctr9e be true or false1 x is n necess>ily a doctr9e self-contradictory4 ,let !m be assur$ ( ?is1 9 all mode/y1 t su* m5 nev] c\ld h held x unless !re 0 lat5t 9 ! doctr9e a deep tru?1--p]*ance ! tru? ( ,god4 ,we pass on n[ to ! consid]ation ( ?is v]se "u ! foll[+ divisions4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we %all view x z a triad 9 discord3 ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless2 9 ! second place1 z a ,tr9ity 9 ,unity3 ! ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly4 ,we take !n fir/ ( all = our consid]ation ! triad 9 discord3 ,i pray ,god y\r :ole body & s\l & _s be pres]v$ blameless4 ,! apo/le "h divides human nature into a ?ree-fold division2 & "h we h to obs]ve aga9 ! difficulty (t5 exp]i5c$ 9 und]/&+ words4 ,?us words 9 ! ,a?anasian cre$ h become obsolete1 or lo/ _! mean+3 s t 9 ! pres5t day ! words p]son1 sub/ance1 procession1 g5]ation1 to an ord9>y p]son1 mean almo/ no?+4 ,s ?is language ( ! apo/le1 :5 r5d]$ into ,engli%1 %[s no diff]5ce :atev] betwe5 s\l & _s4 ,we say1 = in/ance1 t ! s\l ( a man has dep>t$ f him4 ,we also say t ! _s ( a man has dep>t$ f him4 ,!re is no di/9ct diff]5ce betwe5 ! two2 b 9 ! orig9al two v diff]5t k9ds ( ?\ghts--two v diff]5t modes ( conception--are repres5t$ by ! two ,engli% words s\l & _s4 ,x is our bus9ess1 !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place1 to und]/& :at is meant by ?is ?reefold division4 ,:5 ! apo/le speaks ( ! body1 :at he means is ! animal life--t :i* we %>e 9 common ) bea/s1 birds1 & reptiles2 = our life my ,*ri/ian bre?r5--our s5sational exi/5ce--diff]s b little f t ( ! l[] animals4 ,!re is ! same ext]nal =m1 ! same mat]ial 9 ! blood-vessels1 9 ! n]ves1 & 9 ! muscul> sy/em4 ,nay1 m ?an t1 our appetites & in/9cts are alike1 our l[] pleasures l _! l[] pleasures1 our l[] pa9 l _! l[] pa91 our life is support$ by ! same means1 & our animal functions are almo/ indi/+ui%ably ! same4 ,b1 once m1 ! apo/le speaks ( :at he calls ! s\l4 ,:at ! apo/le meant by :at is translat$ s\l1 is ! immortal "p ( man--! immat]ial z di/+ui%$ f ! mat]ial3 ^? p[]s1 9 fact1 :i* man has by nature--p[]s natural1 :i* are yet to survive ! grave4 ,!re is a di/9ction made 9 scripture by our ,"l betwe5 ^! two ?+s4 ,fe> n1 says ,he1 !m :o c kill ! body2 b r fe> ,him :o c de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 hell4 ,we h aga91 to obs]ve respect+ ?is1 t :at ! apo/le call$ ! s\l1 is n simply di/+ui%able f ! body1 b also f ! _s2 & on t di/9ction ,i h already t\*$4 ,by ! s\l ! apo/le means our p[]s natural--! p[]s :i* we h by nature4 ,h]e9 is ! s\l di/+ui%able f ! _s4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians we read--,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,b he t is spiritual judge? all ?+s4 ,obs]ve1 !re is a di/9ction drawn betwe5 ! natural man & ! spiritual4 ,:at is !re translat$ natural is d]iv$ f precisely ! same ^w z t :i* is "h translat$ s\l4 ,s t we may read j z correctly3 ,! man "u ! dom9ion ( ! s\l receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,b he t is spiritual judge? all ?+s4 ,& aga91 ! apo/le1 9 ! same ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 writes3 ,t is n fir/ :i* is spiritual1 b t :i* is natural3 t is1 ! end[m5ts ( ! s\l prec$e ! end[m5ts ( ! _s4 ,y h ! same tru? 9 o!r places4 ,! p[]s t belong to ! ,_s 7 n ! fir/ develop$2 b ! p[]s :i* belong to ! s\l1 t is ! p[]s ( nature4 ,aga9 9 ! same *apt]1 ref]5ce is made to ! natural & spiritual body4 ,!re is a natural body & !re is a spiritual body4 ,lit]ally1 !re is a body gov]n$ by ! s\l--t is1 p[]s natural3 & !re is a body gov]n$ by ! ,_s--t is1 high] nature4 ,let !n ?is be borne 9 m9d1 t :at ! apo/le calls s\l is ! same z t :i* he calls1 9 ano!r place1 ! natural man4 ,^! p[]s are divisible into two bran*es--! intellectual p[]s & ! moral s5se4 ,! intellectual p[]s man has by nature4 ,man ne$ n be reg5]at$ 9 ord] to possess ! p[] ( reason+1 or 9 ord] to inv5t4 ,! intellectual p[]s belong to :at ! apo/le calls ! s\l4 ,! moral s5se di/+ui%es betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,! apo/le tells u1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 t ! hea!n--manife/ly natural m5--_h ! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts2 _! consci5ce also be>+ witness4 ,! ?ird division ( :i* ! apo/le speaks1 he calls ! _s2 & by ! _s he means t life 9 man :i*1 9 8 natural /ate1 is 9 su* an embryo condition1 t x c sc>cely be said to exi/ at all--t :i* is call$ out into p[] & vitality by reg5]ation--! p]fection ( ! p[]s ( human nature4 ,& y w obs]ve1 t x is n m]ely ! in/9ctive life1 nor ! intellectual life1 nor ! moral life1 b x is pr9cipally our nobl] affections--t exi/5ce1 t /ate ( be+1 :i* we call love4 ,t is ! dep>tm5t ( human nature :i* ! apo/le calls ! _s2 & accord+ly1 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god 0 giv5 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 y w1 rememb] t ano!r p[] ( man 0 call$ out1 diff]+ f :at he _h be=e4 ,t ,_s grant$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ did subord9ate to ,himself1 & 01 int5d$ to subord9ate to ,himself1 ! w1 ! und]/&+1 & ! affection ( man2 b y (t5 f9d ^! spiritual p[]s 7 di/+ui%$ f ! natural p[]s1 & exi/$ )\t !m4 ,s 9 ! highe/ /ate ( religi\s life1 we are told1 m5 pray$ 9 ! _s4 ,till ! _s has subord9at$ ! und]/&+1 ! gift ( ,god is n complete--has n done its "w4 ,x is abundantly evid5t t a new life 0 call$ out4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! %>p5+ ( ! intellectual p[]s2 x 0 call+ out p[]s ( aspiration & love to ,god2 ^? affections :i* h 9 !m some?+ b\ndless1 t are n limit$ to ?is e>?1 b seek _! completion 9 ! m9d ( ,god ,himself4 ,n[1 :at we h to say respect+ ?is ?reefold /ate ( man is1 x is a /ate ( discord4 ,let u take up a v simple1 popul>1 e-day illu/ration4 ,we he> x rem>k$ frequ5tly 9 conv]sation ( a man1 t if only 8 w 7 comm5surate ) 8 k1 he w\ld be a great man4 ,8 k is great--8 p[]s are almo/ unb\nd$2 he has ga9$ k f ne>ly e dep>tm5t ( sci5ce2 b someh[ or o!r--y _c tell :y--!re is su* an indecision1 su* a vacillation ab\t ! man1 t he sc>cely kn[s :at to d1 &1 p]haps does no?+ 9 ?is _w4 ,y f9d x rem>k$1 respect+ ano!r class ( m51 t _! w is /rong1 almo/ unb\nd$ 9 its /r5g?--!y h iron wills1 yet !re is some?+ s n>r[ 9 _! conceptions1 some?+ s b\nd$ 9 _! views1 s mu* ( /agnation 9 _! ?\ghts1 s mu* ( prejudice 9 all _! op9ions1 t _! w is prev5t$ f be+ direct$ to any?+ 9 a prop] mann]4 ,"h is ! discord 9 human nature4 ,!re is a di/9ction betwe5 ! w & ! und]/&+4 ,& sometimes a feeble w goes ) a /rong und]/&+1 or a p[]ful w is f\nd 9 connection ) great feebl5ess or ignorance ( ! und]/&+4 ,let u h[ev]1 g into ?is m specially4 ,! fir/ cause ( discord 9 ?is ?reefold /ate ( man is ! /ate 9 :i* ! body is ! rul]2 & ?is1 my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 y f9d mo/ visibly develop$ 9 ! un$ucat$ & irreligi\s poor4 ,i say un$ucat$ & irreligi\s1 because x is by no means education alone :i* c subord9ate ! fle% to ! high] man4 ,! religi\s un$ucat$ poor man may be ma/] ( 8 l[] passions2 b 9 ! un$ucat$ & irreligi\s poor man1 ^! %[ !mselves 9 full =ce2 ?is discord--?is want ( unity--appe>s1 z x 71 9 a magnifi$ =m4 ,!re is a /rong man--heal? bur/+1 z x 71 at e pore1 ) an a?letic body2 b co>se1 & rude1 & intellectually weak--almo/ an animal4 ,:5 y are reg>d+ ! upp] classes ( society1 y see less di/9ctly ! abs5ce ( ! _s1 unless1 y look ) a spiritual eye4 ,! co>s5ess has pass$ away--! rud5ess is no long] se53 !re is a ref9em5t 9 ! pleasures4 ,b if y take ! life l$ by ! "y m5 ( our c\ntry--/rong1 a?letic1 heal?y m5--x is /ill ! life ( ! fle%3 ! un?9k+1 & ! unpr9cipl$ life 9 :i* !re is z yet no high] life develop$4 ,x is a life :i*1 9 spite ( its ref9em5t1 ! ,bible condemns z ! life ( ! s5suali/4 ,we pass on n[1 to ano!r /ate ( discord--a /ate 9 :i* ! s\l is ru9$4 ,bre?r51 ?is is a natural result--?is is :at might h be5 expect$4 ,! natural man gradually subord9ates ! fle%1 ! body1 to ! s\l4 ,x is natural 9 ! developm5t ( individuals1 x is natural 9 ! developm5t ( society3 9 ! developm5t ( individuals1 because t *ildlike1 infant9e life :i* exi/s at fir/1 & is almo/ entirely a life ( appetites1 gradually subsides4 ,high] wants1 high] desires1 l(ti] incl9ations arise2 ! passions ( ! "y man gradually subside1 & by degrees ! m rational life comes3 ! life is *ang$--! pleasures ( ! s5ses are =sak5 = ^? ( ! intellect4 ,x appe>s natural1 aga91 9 ! developm5t ( society4 ,civilization w subord9ate ! fle% to ! s\l4 ,9 ! savage /ate1 y f9d ! life ( ! animal4 ,civilization is tea*+ a man1 on ! pr9ciple ( ?is _w1 to subord9ate 8 appetites2 to rule himself2 & !re comes a ref9em5t1 & a g5tl5ess1 & a poli%1 & an enjoym5t ( intellectual pleasures2 s t ! man is no long] :at ! apo/le calls a s5sual man1 b he becomes n[ :at ! apo/le calls a natural man4 ,we c see ?is "* del9eat$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,!n we 71 says ! apo/le1 9 our ,g5tile /ate1 fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d4 ,man naturally fulfils n m]ely ! desires ( ! fle%1 b ! desires ( ! m9d4 ,& 71 says ! apo/le1 *ildr5 ( wra?4 ,"o ( ! sadde/ spectacles is ! decay ( ! natural man be=e ! "w ( ! ,_s has be5 accompli%$ 9 him4 ,:5 ! savage dies--:5 a m]e infant dies--:5 an animal dies--!re is no?+ t is appall+ or depress+ !re2 b :5 ! high1 ! develop$ intellect--:5 ! cultivat$ man comes to ! la/ h\rs ( life1 & ! memory becomes less p[]ful1 & ! judgm5t fails1 & all t belongs to nature & to e>? visibly p]i%es1 & ! high] life has n be5 yet develop$1 ?\gh x is de/9$ to survive ! grave = ev]--ev5 ! life ( ,god--!re is "h ample cause = grief2 & x is no wond] t ! man ( g5ius m]ely %\ld %$ te>s at he idea ( decay+ life4 ,we pass on to consid] ! ,tr9ity 9 unity4 ,all ?is is conta9$ 9 t simple expression1 ,! ,god ( peace4 ,god is a ,god ( unity4 ,he makes "o :]e be=e !re 7 two4 ,he is ! ,god ( peace1 & !re=e c make peace4 ,n[ ?is peace1 accord+ to ! ,tr9it>ian doctr9e1 consi/s 9 a ?reefold unity4 ,bre?r51 z we rem>k$ respect+ ?is fir/ ( all1 ! di/9ction 9 ?is ,tr9ity is n a physical di/9ction1 b a metaphysical "o4 ,! illu/rations :i* are (t5 giv5 are illu/rations drawn f mat]ial s\rces3 if we take only ^?1 we get into contradiction3 = example1 :5 we talk ( p]sonality1 our idea is ( a be+ b\nd$ by space2 & !n to say 9 ?is s5se t ?ree p]sons are "o1 & "o is ?ree1 is simply contradictory & absurd4 ,rememb] t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is a metaphysical doctr9e4 ,x is a tr9ity--a division 9 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,x is n ?ree mat]ials2 x is ?ree p]sons 9 a s5se we %all expla9 by & by4 ,9 ! next place ,i w endeav\r to expla9 ! doctr9e--n to prove x1 b to %[ its rationality1 & to expla9 :at x is4 ,! fir/ illu/ration we endeav\r to give 9 ?is is tak5 f ! _w ( matt]4 ,we w take any mat]ial sub/ance3 we f9d 9 t sub/ance qualities2 we w say ?ree qualities--col\r1 %ape1 & size4 ,col\r is n %ape1 %ape is n size1 size is n col\r4 ,!y are ?ree di/9ct ess5ces1 ?ree di/9ct qualities1 & yet !y all =m "o unity1 "o s+le conception1 "o idea--! idea = example1 ( a tree4 ,n[ we w asc5d f t into ! immat]ial _w2 & "h to be some?+ m di/9ct /ill4 ,hi!rto we h _h b ?ree qualities2 we n[ come to ! m9d ( man1 :]e we f9d some?+ m ?an qualities4 ,we w take ?ree--! w1 ! affections1 & ! ?\ghts ( man4 ,8 w is n 8 affections1 nei!r are 8 affections 8 ?\ghts2 & x w\ld be imp]fect & incomplete to say t ^! are m]e qualities 9 ! man4 ,!y are sep>ate consci\snesses1 liv+ consci\snesses--z di/9ct1 & z really sund]$ z x is possible = ?ree ?+s to be1 yet b\nd toge!r by "o unity ( consci\sness4 ,n[ we h di/9ct] pro( ?an ev5 ?is t ^! ?+s are ?ree4 ,! anatomi/ c tell y t ! localities ( ^! p[]s are diff]5t4 ,he c po9t out ! seat ( ! n]ve ( s5sation2 he c localize ! feel+ ( affection2 he c po9t to a n]ve & say1 ,!re resides ! locality ( ?\ght4 ,!re are ?ree di/9ct localities = ?ree di/9ct qualities1 p]sonalities1 consci\snesses2 yet all ^! ?ree are "o4 ,once m1 we w give pro( ev5 beyond all t4 ,! act t a man does is done by "o p>ticul> "p ( t man4 ,y may say x 0 a "w ( 8 g5ius1 or ( 8 fancy2 x may h be5 a manife/ation ( 8 love1 or an exhibition ( 8 c\rage2 yet t "w 0 ! "w ( ! :ole man3 8 c\rage1 8 intellect1 8 habits ( p]sev]ance1 all help$ t[>ds ! completion ( t s+le "w4 ,j 9 ?is way c]ta9 special works are attribut$ to c]ta9 p]sonalities ( ! ,deity2 ! "w ( ,r$emption be+ attribut$ to "o1 ! "w ( ,sanctification to ano!r4 ,& yet j z ! :ole man 0 engag$ 9 do+ t "w1 s does ! :ole ,deity p]=m t "w :i* is attribut$ to "o ess5tial4 ,once m1 let u rememb] t pr9ciple :i* we exp\nd$ la/ ,sunday1 t x is ! law ( ,be+ t 9 proportion z y rise f l[] to high] life1 ! p>ts are m di/9ctly develop$1 :ile yet ! unity becomes m entire4 ,y f9d = example1 9 ! l[e/ =ms ( animal life "o organ p]=ms sev]al functions1 "o organ be+ at ! same "t he>t & bra9 & blood-vessels4 ,b :5 y come to man1 y f9d all ^! v>i\s functions exi/+ 9 diff]5t organs1 & e organ m di/9ctly develop$2 & yet ! unity ( a man is a high] unity ?an t ( a limpet4 ,:5 y come f ! mat]ial _w to ! _w immat]ial1 y f9d t ! m society is cultivat$--! m man is cultivat$--! m m>vell\s is ! p[] ( develop+ di/9ct p[]s4 ,9 ! savage life x is almo/ all "o feel+2 b 9 proportion z ! high] education advances & ! high] life appe>s1 e p[] & faculty developes & di/+ui%es itself1 & becomes di/9ct & sep>ate4 ,& yet j 9 proportion z 9 a nation e "p is di/9ct1 ! unity is great]1 & j 9 proportion z 9 an individual e p[] is mo/ complete1 & /&s out mo/ di/9ct1 j 9 t proportion has ! man rea*$ ! entir5ess ( 8 ,humanity4 ,n[ bre?r51 we apply all ?is to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,! ,tr9it>ian ma9ta9s aga9/ ! ,unit>ian & ! ,sabellian1 t ! high] y asc5d 9 ! scale ( be+1 ! m di/9ct are ! consci\snesses1 & t ! law ( unity implies & dem&s a manifold unity4 ,! doctr9e ( ,sabellianism1 = example1 is ?is1 t ,god is b "o ess5ce--b "o p]son "u diff]5t manife/ations2 & t :5 ,he made ! _w ,he 0 call$ ! ,fa!r1 :5 ,he r$eem$ ! _w ,he 0 call$ ! ,son1 & :5 ,he sanctifi$ ! _w ,he 0 call$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,sabellian & ! ,unit>ian ma9ta9 t ! unity ( ,god consi/s simply 9 a unity ( p]son1 & 9 opposition to ?is does ! ,tr9it>ian ma9ta9 t gr&ness1 ei!r 9 man or 9 ,god1 mu/ be a unity ( manifoldness4 ,b we w ent] into ?is m deeply4 ,! fir/ p[] or consci\sness 9 :i* ,god is made kn[n to u is z ! ,fa!r1 ! ,au?or ( our be+4 ,x is writt51 ,9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,he is ! ,au?or ( all life4 ,9 ?is s5se ,he is n m]ely our ,fa!r z ,*ri/ians1 b ! ,fa!r ( mank9d2 & n m]ely ! ,fa!r ( mank9d1 b ! ,fa!r ( creation2 & 9 ?is way ! sublime language ( ! prophets may be tak5 z true lit]ally1 ,! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy2 & ! language ( ! canticle :i* belongs to our morn+ s]vice1 ! deeps1 ! f\nta9s1 ! wells1 all unite 9 "o hymn ( praise1 "o ev]la/+ hallelujah to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,au?or ( _! be+4 ,9 ?is respect1 simply z ! ,au?or ( life1 m]ely z ! supreme ,be+1 ,god has ref]5ce to u 9 relation to ! body4 ,he is ! ,"l ( life3 9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,9 ?is respect ,god to u is z law--z ! collect$ laws ( ! univ]se2 & !re=e to (f5d aga9/ law1 & br+ d[n ! result ( transgress+ law1 is said 9 ,scripture language1 because appli$ to a p]son1 to be provok+ ! wra? ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! next place1 ! second way ?r\gh :i* ! p]sonality & consci\sness ( ,god has be5 reveal$ to u is z ! ,son4 ,bre?r51 we see 9 all ^? writ]s :o h treat$ ( ! ,tr9ity1 t mu* /ress is laid ^u ?is et]nal g5]ation ( ! ,son1 ! ev]la/+ son%ip4 ,x is ?is :i* we h 9 ! ,cre$--! ,cre$ :i* 0 read to-day--,god1 ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 begott5 be=e ! worlds2 &1 aga91 9 ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 t expression1 :i* is s (t5 wrongly read1 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 means absolutely no?+4 ,!re are two /atem5ts made !re4 ,! fir/ is ?is1 ,! ,son 0 ,god3 ! second is ?is1 ,! ,son 0--( ,god1 %[+ 8 d]ivation4 ,& 9 t1 bre?r51 we h "o ( ! deepe/ & mo/ bless$ tru?s ( revelation4 ,! ,unit>ian ma9ta9s a div9e ,humanity--a bless$1 bless$ tru?4 ,!re is a tru? m bless$ /ill--! ,humanity ( ,deity4 ,be=e ! _w 01 !re 0 t 9 ! m9d ( ,god :i* we may call ! ,humanity ( ,8 ,div9ity4 ,x is call$ 9 ,scripture ! ,^w3 ! ,son3 ! ,=m ( ,god4 ,x is 9 virtue ( ?is t we h a "r to attribute to ,him our own feel+s2 x is 9 virtue ( ?is t ,scripture speaks ( ,8 wisdom1 ,8 ju/ice1 ,8 love4 ,love 9 ,god is :at love is 9 man2 ju/ice 9 ,god is :at ju/ice is 9 man2 creative p[] 9 ,god is :at creative p[] is 9 man2 indignation 9 ,god is t :i* indignation is 9 man1 b>r+ only ?is1 t ! "o is emotional1 b ! o!r is calm1 & pure1 & ev]la/+ly /ill4 ,x is ?r\gh ?is ,humanity 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 if ,i may d>e s to speak ( ,deity1 t a revelation became possible to man4 ,x 0 ! ,^w t 0 made fle%2 x 0 ! ,^w t manife/$ ,itself to man4 ,x is 9 virtue ( ! connection betwe5 ,god & man1 t ,god made man 9 ,8 own image2 t ?r\gh a long l9e ( prophets ! human tru? ( ,god c\ld be made kn[n to man1 till x came =? develop$ mo/ entirely & at l>ge 9 ! inc>nation ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,n[ 9 ?is respect1 x w be obs]v$ t ,god /&s connect$ ) u 9 relation to ! s\l z ! ,light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,once m2 !re is a ne>]1 a clos]1 & a m endur+ relation 9 :i* ,god /&s to u--t is1 ! relation ( ! ,_s4 ,x is to ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john t we h to turn especially1 if we desire to "k ! doctr9es ( ! ,_s4 ,y w rememb] ! /range way 9 :i* he speaks ( ,god4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if ! ext]nal ,god has disappe>$ to him2 nay1 z if an ext]nal ,*ri/ 7 almo/ =gott51 because ! int]nal ,*ri/ has be5 =m$4 ,he speaks ( ,god z k9dr$ ) u2 he speaks ( ,*ri/ z ,*ri/ 9 u2 & if we love "o ano!r1 he says1 ,god dwelle? 9 u4 ,if a man keep ! comm&m5ts1 ,god dwelle? 9 him1 & he 9 ,god4 ,s t ! spiritual manife/ation ( ,god to u is t :]eby ,he bl5ds ,himself ) ! s\l ( man4 ,^! !n1 my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 are ! ?ree consci\snesses by :i* ,he becomes kn[n to u4 ,?ree1 we said1 kn[n to u4 ,we d n d>e to limit ,god2 we d n presume to say t !re are 9 ,god only ?ree p]sonalities--only ?ree consci\snesses3 all t we d>e presume to say is ?is1 t !re are ?ree 9 ref]5ce to u1 & only ?ree2 t a f\r? !re is n2 t p]*ance1 9 ! pres5t /ate a f\r? y _c add to ^!--,creator1 ,r$eem]1 ,sanctifi]4 ,la/ly1 let u turn to ! relation :i* ! ,tr9ity 9 unity be>s to ! triad 9 discord4 ,x is int5d$ = ! entir5ess ( our sanctification3 ! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly4 ,bre?r51 we dwell ^u t expression :olly4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & e o!r sy/em3 ,*ri/ianity proposes to ennoble ! :ole man2 e o!r sy/em subord9ates p>ts to p>ts4 ,*ri/ianity does n despise ! intellect1 b x does n exalt ! intellect 9 a "o-sid$ way3 x only dwells ) emphasis on ! ?ird & highe/ "p ( man--8 spiritual affections2 & ^! x ma9ta9s are ! *ief & real seat ( ev]la/+ life1 int5d$ to subord9ate ! o!r to !mselves4 ,asceticism w\ld cru% ! natural affections--de/roy ! appetites4 ,asceticism feels t !re is a conflict betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s1 & x w\ld put an end to t conflict2 x w\ld br+ back unity by ! excision ( all our natural appetites1 & all ! desires & feel+s :i* we h by nature4 ,b :5 ! apo/le ,paul comes =w>d to proclaim ! w ( ,god1 he says x is n by ! cru%+ ( ! body1 b by ! sanctification ( ! body3 ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 !re is "o ( ! deepe/ ( all tru?s4 ,does a man feel himself ! slave & ! victim ( 8 l[] passions8 ,let n t man hope to subdue !m m]ely by /ruggl+ aga9/ !m4 ,let him n by fa/+1 by au/]ity1 by any e>?ly rule t he c conceive1 expect to subdue ! fle%4 ,! m he ?9ks ( 8 vile & l[] feel+s1 ! m w !y be br\ght into di/9ctness1 & !re=e into p[]2 ! m hopelessly w he become _! victim4 ,! only way 9 :i* a man c subdue ! fle%1 is n by ! ext9ction ( ^? feel+s1 b by ! elevation ( _! "*4 ,let !re be add$ to t "*1 sublimity ( aim1 purity ( affection2 let !re be giv5 gr&eur1 spiritual nobl5ess2 & !n1 j z ! /r5g!n+ ( ! :ole con/itution ( ! body makes any p>ticul> & local affection disappe>1 s by degrees1 by ! rais+ ( ! "*1 d ^! l[] affections become1 n ext+ui%$ or de/roy$ by excision1 b ennobl$ by a new & l(ti] _s brea!d ?r\gh !m4 ,?is is ! acc\nt giv5 by ! apo/le4 ,he speaks ( ! conflict betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s4 ,& 8 rem$y is to give vig\r to ! high]1 r ?an to /ruggle ) ! l[]4 ,?is ,i say !n1 ,walk 9 ! _s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,once m2 ! apo/le diff]s f ! _w 9 ?is1 t ! _w w\ld re/ore ?is unity1 & sanctify man simply f ! s\l4 ,x is ?is :i* civilization pret5ds to effect4 ,we he> mu* 9 ^! mod]n days ( ! progress ( ,humanity4 ,we he> ( man's inv5tion1 ( man's increase ( k2 & x w\ld seem 9 all ?is1 z if man 7 necess>ily becom+ bett]4 ,bre?r51 x always mu/ be ! case 9 t /ate 9 :i* ,god is look$ ^u z ! ,supreme ,be+ m]ely1 :]e ! intellect ( man is suppos$ to be ! *ief ?+--t :i* makes him mo/ k9dr$ to 8 ,mak]4 ,! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity is ?is--t unity ( all ?is discord mu/ be made4 ,man is to be made "o ) ,god1 n by so>+ intellect1 b by l[ly love4 ,x is ! ,_s :i* guides him to all tru?2 n m]ely by r5d]+ m acute ! reason+ p[]s1 b by conv9c+ ( s91 by humbl+ ! man4 ,x is ! graces ( ! ,_s :i* h>monize ! man1 & make him "o2 & t is ! end1 & aim1 & object ( all ! ,gospel3 ! entir5ess ( sanctification to produce a p]fectly develop$ man4 ,mo/ ( u 9 ?is _w are mon/]s1 ) "s "p ( our be+ be>+ ! developm5t ( a giant1 & o!rs %[+ ! proportions ( a dw>f3 a feeble1 dw>fi% w--mighty1 full-bl[n passions2 & !re=e x is t !re is to be visible ?r\gh ! ,tr9ity 9 u1 a noble manifold unity2 & :5 ! triune p[] ( ,god %all s h done its "w on ! entir5ess ( our ,humanity1 t ! body1 s\l1 & _s h be5 sanctifi$1 !n %all !re be exhibit$1 & only !n1 a p]fect affection 9 man to 8 ,mak]1 & body1 s\l1 & _s %all exhibit a ,tr9ity 9 unity4 ,v4 ,prea*$ ,june #b1 #ahej4 ,,absolution4 ,& ! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees began to reason1 say+1 ,:o is ?is :i* speake? blasphemies8 ,:o c =give s9s1 b ,god alone8--,luke v4 #ba4 ,!re are que/ions :i* hav+ be5 aga9 & aga9 settl$1 /ill f "t to "t1 pres5t !mselves = re-solution2 errors :i* hav+ be5 refut$1 & cut up by ! roots1 re-appe> 9 ! next c5tury z fre% & vigor\s z ev]4 ,l ! fabl$ mon/]s ( old1 f ^: dissev]$ neck ! blood sprung =? & =m$ fre% heads1 multipli$ & inde/ructible2 or l ! we$s1 :i*1 extirpat$ 9 "o place1 spr\t =? vigor\sly 9 ano!r4 ,9 e su* case x may be tak5 = grant$ t ! root ( ! matt] has n be5 rea*$2 ! error has be5 expos$1 b ! tru? :i* lay at ! bottom ( ! error has n be5 dis5gag$4 ,e error is connect$ ) a tru?2 ! tru? be+ p]5nial1 spr+s up aga9 z (t5 z circum/ances fo/] x1 or call = x1 & ! se$s ( error :i* lay ab\t ! roots spr+ up aga9 9 ! =m ( we$s1 z be=e4 ,a popul> illu/ration ( ?is may be f\nd 9 ! belief 9 ! appe>ance ( ! spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,y may exam9e ! evid5ce = e su* alleg$ app>ition2 y may demon/rate ! improbability2 y may r$uce x to an impossibility2 /ill ! popul> feel+ w rema92 & !re is a lurk+ sup]/ition ev5 among ! enlight5$1 :i* 9 ! mid/ ( pr(essions ( incr$ulity1 %[s itself 9 a read9ess to believe ! wilde/ new tale1 if x possess b ! semblance ( an au!ntication4 ,n[ two tru?s lie at ! root ( ?is sup]/ition4 ,! fir/ is ! reality ( ! _s-_w1 & ! in/9ctive belief 9 x4 ,! second is ! fact t !re are c]ta9 /ates ( heal? 9 :i* ! eye creates ! objects :i* x p]ceives4 ,! dea?-bl[ to su* sup]/ition is only /ruck :5 we h n only prov$ t m5 h be5 deceiv$1 b %[n besides h[ !y came to be deceiv$2 :5 sci5ce has expla9$ ! optical delusion1 & %[n ! physiological /ate 9 :i* su* app>itions become visible4 ,ridicule w n d x4 ,dispro( w n d x4 ,s long z m5 feel t !re is a _s-_w1 & s long z to "s ! impression is vivid t !y h se5 x1 y sp5d y\r rhetoric 9 va94 ,y mu/ %[ ! tru? t lies bel[ ! error4 ,! pr9ciple we ga9 f ?is is t y _c ov]?r[ falsehood by negation1 b by e/abli%+ ! antagoni/ic tru?4 ,! refutation :i* is to la/ mu/ be positive1 n negative4 ,x is an endless "w to be uproot+ we$s3 plant ! gr\nd ) :olesome vegetation1 & !n ! juices :i* w\ld h o!rwise f$ rankness w p\r !mselves into a m vigor\s gr[?2 ! dw9dl$ we$s w be easily rak$ out !n4 ,x is an endless task to be refut+ error4 ,plant tru?1 & ! error w p9e away4 ,! in/ance to :i* all ?is is prelim9>y1 is ! p]t9aci\s hold :i* ! belief 9 a human absolv+ p[] reta9s ^u mank9d4 ,!re has p]haps nev] yet be5 kn[n a religion )\t su* a belief4 ,!re is n a savage 9 ! isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,pacific :o does n believe t 8 prie/ c %ield him f ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,!re 0 n a p 9 antiquity :o _h n disp5s]s ( ,div9e fav\r4 ,t same belief pass$ f ,paganism into ,romanism4 ,x 0 expos$ at ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation4 ,a mighty reaction 0 felt aga9/ x ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,app>5tly ! :ole idea ( human prie/hood 0 prov$1 once & = ev]1 to be baseless2 human m$iation1 9 e possible =m1 0 vehem5tly controv]t$2 m5 7 ref]r$ back to ,god z ! sole absolv]4 ,yet n[ aga91 ?ree c5turies aft]1 ! belief is /ill z /rong z ev]4 ,t :i* we ?\ght dead is alive aga91 & n likely x seems1 to die4 ,rec5t revelations h %[n t confession is daily made 9 ! c\ntry ^: natural mann]s are mo/ aga9/ x2 private absolution ask$ by ,engli% m5 & giv5 by ,engli% prie/s4 ,a fact s significant might lead u well to pause1 & ask ourselves :e!r we h f\nd ! true answ] to ! "q4 ,! negation we h got--! vehem5t d5ial2 we are we>y ( its reit]ation3 b ! positive tru? :i* lies at ! bottom ( ?is crav+--:]e is t8 ,p>liam5ts & pulpits1 s5ators & cl]gym51 h vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 ! vehem5ce ) :i* !y decl>e absolution un-,*ri/ian1 un-,engli%4 ,all t is mo/ abom9able 9 ! confessional has be5 ) unsp>+ & irrev]5t indelicacy =c$ be=e ! public m9d4 ,/ill1 m5 & wom51 ^: hol9ess & purity are beyond sl&]'s rea*1 come & crave assurance ( =giv5ess4 ,h[ %all we reply to su* m58 ,%all we say1 ,:o is ?is t speake? blasphemies8 :o c =give s9s1 b ,god only8 ,%all we say x is all blasphemy2 an impi\s intrusion ^u ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,"o ,absolv]8 ,well1 we may2 x is popul> to say we ought2 b y w obs]ve1 if we speak s1 we d no m ?an ! ,ph>isees 9 ?is text3 we e/abli% a negation2 b a negation is only "o side ( tru?4 ,moreov]1 we h be5 ass]t+ t = #cjj ye>s1 ) small fruits4 ,we keep ass]t+1 ,man _c give assurance t s9 is p>don$2 9 o!r words1 man _c absolve3 b /ill ! he>t craves human assurance ( =giv5ess4 ,:at tru? h we got to supply t crav+8 ,we %all !re=e1 r try to fa?om ! deeps ( ! positive tru? :i* is ! true reply to ! error2 we %all try to see :e!r !re is n a real answ] to ! crav+ conta9$ 9 ! ,r$eem]'s words1 ,! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s4 ,:at p[] is !re 9 human =giv5ess8 ,:at does absolution mean 9 ! lips ( a son ( man8 ,^! are our que/ions = to-day4 ,we %all consid] two po9ts4 ,i4 ,! impot5cy ( ! negation4 ,,ii4 ,! p[] ( ! positive tru?4 ,! ,ph>isees d5i$ ! efficacy ( human absolution3 !y said1 ,none c =give s9s1 b ,god only3 t 0 a negation4 ,:at did !y effect by _! sy/em ( negations8 ,!y conf]r$ no peace2 !y produc$ no hol9ess4 ,x w\ld be a great error to suppose t ! ,ph>isees 7 hypocrites 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! t]m--t is1 pret5d+ to be anxi\s ab\t religion :5 !y knew t !y felt no anxiety4 ,!y 7 anxi\s1 9 _! way4 ,!y he>d a />tl+ free ann\ncem5t ( =giv5ess by a man4 ,to !m x appe>$ lic5se giv5 to s94 ,if ?is new tea*]1 ?is up/>t--9 _! own language1 ?is fell[--( :om e man knew :5ce he 01 7 to g ab\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 tell+ s9n]s to be at peace2 tell+ !m to =get ! pa/1 & to "w onw>ds2 bidd+ m5's consci5ces be at re/2 & comm&+ !m n to fe> ! ,god :om !y _h (f5d$1 b to tru/ 9 ,him--:at w\ld become ( morality & religion8 ,?is presumptu\s ,absolv] w\ld make m5 c>eless ab\t bo?4 ,if ! indisp5sable safegu>ds ( p5alty 7 remov$1 :at rema9$ to re/ra9 m5 f s98 ,= ! ,ph>isees _h no notion ( any o!r goodness ?an t :i* is re/ra9$2 !y c\ld conceive no goodness free1 b only t :i* is produc$ by rew>ds & puni%m5ts--law-goodness1 law-righte\sness3 to dread ,god1 n to love & tru/ ,him1 0 _! conception ( religion4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 is ! ord9>y conception ( religion--! ord9>y mean+ impli$ to mo/ m9ds by ! ^w religion4 ,! ^w religion means1 by d]ivation1 re/riction or obligation--obligation to d1 obligation to avoid4 ,& ?is is ! negative sy/em ( ! ,ph>isees--scrupul\s avoidance ( evil1 r ?an positive & free pursuit ( excell5ce4 ,su* a sy/em nev] produc$ any?+ b b>r5 d5ial4 ,?is is wrong2 t is h]esy2 t is dang]\s4 ,!re 0 ano!r class ( m5 :o d5i$ human p[] ( absolution4 ,!y 7 call$ ,scribes or writ]s--p$ants1 m5 ( pond]\s le>n+ & accurate def9itions2 f be+ m]e transcrib]s ( ! law1 !y _h ris5 to be its exp\nd]s4 ,!y c\ld def9e ! exact numb] ( y>ds t might be travell$ on ! ,sabba?-day )\t infr+em5t ( ! law2 !y c\ld decide1 accord+ to ! mo/ approv$ !ology1 ! respective importance ( ea* duty2 !y w\ld tell y1 au?oritatively1 :i* 0 ! great comm&m5t ( ! law4 ,! ,scribe is a man :o turns religion into etiquette3 8 idea ( ,god is t ( a mon>*1 transgression aga9/ :om is an (f5ce aga9/ /atute law1 & he ! ,scribe1 is !re to expla9 ! prescrib$ conditions ^u :i* ! (f5ce may be expiat$2 he has no idea ( admission to ! sov]eign's pres5ce1 except by compliance ) c]ta9 =malities :i* ! ,scribe is commission$ to decl>e4 ,!re are !re=e ,scribes 9 all ages--,romi% ,scribes1 :o di/+ui% betwe5 v5ial & mortal s91 & apportion to ea* its appo9t$ p5ance & absolution4 ,!re are ,prote/ant ,scribes1 :o h no idea ( ,god b z an inc5s$ judge1 & prescribe c]ta9 me?ods ( appeas+ him--a c]ta9 price--9 consid]ation ( :i* ,he is will+ to sell =giv5ess2 m5 :o accurately draw ! di/9ction betwe5 ! diff]5t k9ds ( fai?--fai? hi/orical & fai? sav+2 :o bewild] & confuse all natural feel+2 :o treat ! natural love ( relations z if x 7 an idolatry z great z b[+ d[n to mammon2 :o make intelligible di/9ction betwe5 ! "w t may & ! "w t may n be done on ! ,sabba?-day2 :o s5d y into a p]il\s consid]ation ( ! work+s ( y\r own feel+s1 & ! exam9ation ( y\r spiritual exp]i5ces1 to asc]ta9 :e!r y h ! feel+s :i* give y a "r to call ,god a ,fa!r4 ,!y hate ! ,romi% ,scribe z mu* z ! ,jewi% ,scribe hat$ ! ,sam>itan & call$ him h]etic4 ,b 9 _! way !y are true to ! _s ( ! ,scribe4 ,n[ ! result ( ?is is f\rfold4 ,among ! t5d]-m9d$1 despond5cy2 among ! va9]1 spiritual pride2 9 ! case ( ! slavi%1 sup]/ition2 ) ! h>d-m9d$1 infidelity4 ,pond] x well1 & y w f9d ^! f\r ?+s rife among/ u3 ,despond5cy1 ,spiritual ,pride1 ,sup]/ition1 & ,infidelity4 ,9 ?is way we h be5 go+ on = _m ye>s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 at la/ we are in=m$ t ! confessional is at "w aga92 :]eupon a/oni%m5t & indignation are l\dly express$4 ,x is n to be borne t ! prie/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& %\ld confess & absolve 9 private4 ,yet x is only :at might h be5 expect$4 ,) our ,evangelicalism1 ,tract>ianism1 ,scribeism1 ,ph>isaism1 we h ceas$ to front ! liv+ fact--we are z zeal\s z ,scribes & ,ph>isees ev] 7 = negatives2 b 9 ! meantime ,human ,nature1 oppress$ & ov]borne1 gasp+ = brea?1 dem&s some?+ real & liv+4 ,x _c live on controv]sies4 ,x _c be f$ on prote/s aga9/ h]esy1 h[ev] vehem5t4 ,we are try+ :o c prote/ l\de/4 ,e book1 e j\rnal1 r+s ) w>n+s4 ,bew>e6 is writt5 ^u ev]y?+4 ,bew>e ( ,rome2 bew>e ( ,g5eva2 bew>e ( ,g]many2 "s dang] on e side2 ,satan ev]y:]e--,god n[h]e2 ev]y:]e "s man to be %unn$ or dread$--n[h]e "o to be lov$ freely & )\t suspicion4 ,is x any wond] if m5 & wom51 9 ! mid/ ( negations1 cry1 ,ye w>n me f ! error1 b :o w guide me into tru?8 ,i want guidance4 ,i am s9ful1 full ( evil6 ,i want =giv5ess6 ,absolve me2 tell me t ,i am p>don$2 help me to believe x4 ,y\r qu>rels d n help me2 if y _c d t1 x matt]s little :at y c d4 ,y h re/rict$ ,god's love1 & n>r[$ ! pa? to heav52 y h hamp]$ religion ) s _m my/]i\s que/ions & quibbles t ,i _c f9d ! way to ,god2 y h t]rifi$ me ) s _m sn>es & pitfalls on e side1 t ,i d>e n tread at all4 ,give me peace2 give me human guidance3 ,i want a human arm to lean on4 ,?is is a cry1 ,i believe1 becom+ daily m passionate1 & m common4 ,& no wond] t all our in=mation1 public & private1 is to ! same effect--t ! rec5t conv]ts h f\nd peace 9 ,rome2 = ! secret ( ! p[] ( ,rome is ?is--t %e gr\nds h] tea*+1 n on v>iable feel+s & correct op9ions1 b on facts4 ,god is n a highly probable ,god1 b a fact4 ,god's =giv5ess is n a feel+1 b a fact2 & a mat]ial symbolic fact is ! witness ( ! invisible "o4 ,rome puts =w>d h] absolution--h] false1 prie/ly1 magical absolution--a visible fact1 z a witness ( ! invisible4 ,& h] p]v]sion prevails because f\nd$ on a tru?4 ,,ii4 ,! p[] ( ! positive tru?4 ,is x any wond]1 if taught on e side di/ru/ ( man1 ! he>t %\ld by a viol5t reaction1 & by an extravagant confid5ce 9 a prie/1 proclaim t its normal1 natural /ate is n di/ru/1 b tru/8 ,:at is =giv5ess8--,x is ,god reconcil$ to u4 ,:at is absolution8--,x is ! au?oritative decl>ation t ,god is reconcil$4 ,au?oritative3 t is a real p[] ( convey+ a s5se & feel+ ( =giv5ess4 ,x is ! p[] ( ! ,son ( ,man on e>? to =give s9s4 ,x is man1 ,god's image1 repres5t+1 by 8 =giv5ess on e>?1 ,god's =giv5ess 9 heav54 ,n[ di/+ui% ,god's =giv5ess ( s9 f an arre/+ ( ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,:5 ,god =gives a s91 x does n foll[ t ,he /ops its consequ5ces3 = example1 :5 ,he =gives ! intemp]ate man ^: heal? is ru9$1 =giv5ess does n re/ore 8 heal?4 ,div9e p>don does n int]f]e ) ! laws ( ! univ]se1 = x is itself "o ( ^? laws4 ,x is a law t p5alty foll[s transgression4 ,=giv5ess w n save f p5alty2 b x alt]s ! feel+s ) :i* ! p5alty is accept$4 ,pa9 inflict$ ) a surgeon's knife = a man's good1 is z ke5 z t :i* results f ! knife ( ! tortur]2 b 9 ! "o case x is calmly borne1 because rem$ial--9 ! o!r x exasp]ates1 because x is felt to be int5d$ by malevol5ce4 ,s ) ! diff]5ce betwe5 suff]+ :i* comes f a s9 :i* we hope ,god has =giv51 & suff]+ :i* seems to fall hot f ! h& ( an angry ,god4 ,x is a fe>ful tru?1 t s f> z we "k at lea/1 ! consequ5ces ( an act are connect$ ) x indissolubly4 ,=giv5ess does n arre/ !m2 b by produc+ s(tness & grateful p5it5ce1 x trans=ms !m into bless+s4 ,?is is ,god's =giv5ess2 & absolution is ! conveyance to ! consci5ce ( ! conviction ( =giv5ess3 to absolve is to free--to com=t by /r5g!n+--to af=d repose f fe>4 ,n[ x 0 ! way ( ! ,r$eem] to emancipate f s9 by ! fre5ess ( absolution4 ,! dy+ ?ief1 an h\r be=e a blasphem]1 0 unconditionally assur$2 ! mom5t ! s9n]'s feel+s *ang$ t[>ds ,god1 ,he proclaim$ t ,god 0 reconcil$ to him3 ,?is day ?\ %alt be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,& h5ce1 speak+ humanly1 h5ce1 f ?is absolv+ tone & _s1 came ,8 wondr\s & unp>allel$ p[] ) s9ful1 err+ he>ts2 h5ce ! life & fre% impulse :i* ,he imp>t$ to ! be+ & exp]i5ce to ^? ) :om ,he dealt4 ,h5ce ! maniac1 fre$ f ! legion1 sat at ,8 feet1 clo!d1 & 9 8 "r m9d4 ,h5ce ! outca/ woman1 :om human scorn w\ld h h>d5$ into braz5 effront]y1 he>+ an unwont$ voice ( human sympa?y1 wa%$ ,8 feet ) h] te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 ,& ?is is :at we h =gott53 we h n yet le>n$ to tru/ ! p[] ( r$eem+ love2 we d n believe 9 ! omnipot5ce ( grace1 & ! might ( an appeal to ! bett] p>ts1 & n ! slavi% p>ts ( human nature4 ,settle x 9 y\r m9ds1 ! absolv+ p[] is ! c5tral secret ( ! ,gospel4 ,salvation is unconditional2 n an (f]1 b a ,gift2 n clogg$ ) conditions1 b free z ! air we brea!4 ,god welcomes back ! prodigal4 ,god loves )\t money & )\t price4 ,to ?is m5 reply gravely1 ,x is dang]\s to speak ?us2 x is p]il\s to disp5se ) ! safegu>ds ( re/riction4 ,law6 law6 !re is no?+ l law--a salut>y fe>--= mak+ m5 holy4 ,o bl9d ,ph>isee6 _h y ev] kn[n ! spr+1 ! life :i* comes f feel+ free1 ! gu% ( gratitude ) :i* ! he>t spr+s to duty :5 all *a9s are %att]$1 & x /&s fe>less & free 9 ! ,light1 & 9 ! ,love ( ,god--y w\ld und]/& t a l>ge tru/+ *>ity1 :i* c ?r[ itself on ! bett] & m g5]\s impulses ( a lad5 _s1 is ! safe/ z well z ! mo/ beautiful means ( secur+ ob$i5ce4 ,s f> h[ev]1 !re w n be mu* objection to ! doctr9e3 x w be admitt$ t absolution is true 9 ! lips ( ,*ri/1 because ( ,8 ,div9ity4 ,x w be said ,he 0 ,god1 & ,god speak+ on e>? is ! same ?+ z ,god speak+ 9 heav54 ,no my bre?r51 x is n ! same ?+4 ,*ri/ =giv+ on e>? is a new tru? add$ to t ( ,god's =giv+ 9 heav54 ,x is n ! same tru?4 ,! "o is =giv5ess by ,deity2 ! o!r is ! decl>ation ( =giv5ess by ,humanity4 ,he bade ! palsi$ man walk1 t !y might "k t ! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s4 ,!re=e we proce$ a /ep fur!r4 ,! same p[] ,he delegat$ to ,8 ,*ur* :i* ,he _h ex]cis$ ,himself4 ,:osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$4 ,n[ p]haps1 x w be repli$ to ?is1 t t promise belongs to ! apo/les2 t !y 7 sup]naturally gift$ to di/+ui% g5u9e f feign$ rep5tance2 to absolve !re=e1 0 _! natural pr]ogative1 b t we h no "r to say x ext5ds beyond ! apo/les4 ,we !re=e1 br+ ! "q to a po9t by ref]r+ to an in/ance 9 :i* an apo/le did absolve4 ,let u exam9e :e!r ,/4 ,paul conf9$ ! pr]ogative to himself4 ,to :om ye =give any?+1 ,i =give also3 = to :om ,i =gave any?+ = y\r sakes1 =gave ,i x 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,obs]ve n[3 x is q true "h t ! apo/le absolv$ a man ^: excommunication he _h =m]ly requir$2 b he absolv$ him because ! congregation absolv$ him2 n z a pl5ipot5ti>y sup]naturally gift$ to convey a my/]i\s b5efit1 b z himself an organ & repres5tative ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! p[] ( absolution !re=e1 belong$ to ! ,*ur*1 & to ! apo/le ?r\gh ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 a p[] belong+ to all ,*ri/ians3 to ! apo/le1 because he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 n because he 0 an apo/le4 ,a prie/ly p[] no d\bt1 because ,*ri/ has made all ,*ri/ians k+s & prie/s4 ,n[ let u turn aga91 ) ?is add$ light1 to exam9e ! mean+ ( t expression1 ,! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s4 ,m>k t =m ( words--n ,*ri/ z ,god1 b ,*ri/ z ,son ( man4 ,x 0 manife/ly said by ,him1 n solely z div9e1 b r z human1 z ! ,son ( man2 t is1 z ,man4 ,= we may take x z a rule3 :5 ,*ri/ calls himself ,son ( man1 ,he is ass]t+ ,8 ,humanity4 ,x 0 said by ! ,high ,prie/ ( ,humanity 9 ! "n ( ! race4 ,x 0 said on ! pr9ciple t human nature is ! reflection ( ,god's nature3 t human love is ! image ( ,god's love2 & t human =giv5ess is ! type & assurance ( div9e =giv5ess4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,humanity 0 ! p]fect type ( ,deity1 & !re=e ,*ri/'s absolution 0 always ! exact measure & c\nt]p>t ( ,god's =giv5ess4 ,h]e9 lies ! deep tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ,8 et]nal prie/hood--! ,et]nal ,son--! ,humanity ( ! ,be+ ( ,god--! ev] ,human m9d ( ,god4 ,! ,absolv] ev] lives4 ,! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t to ! ,son--ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because ,he is ! ,son ( man4 ,b fur!r ?an ?is4 ,9 a subord9ate1 because less p]fect degree1 ! =giv5ess ( a man z man c>ries ) x an absolv+ p[]4 ,:o has n felt ! load tak5 f 8 m9d :5 ! hidd5 guilt ov] :i* he _h brood$ long has be5 ackn[l$g$1 & met by =giv+ human sympa?y1 especially at a "t :5 he expect$ to be treat$ ) coldness & repro(8 ,:o has n felt h[ su* a mom5t 0 to him ! dawn ( a bett] hope1 & h[ ! m]ciful judgm5t ( "s wise & good human be+ seem$ to be ! type & ! assurance ( ,god's p>don1 mak+ x cr$ible8 ,unconsci\sly x may be1 b /ill 9 sub/ance really1 ,i believe "s su* reason+ z ?is goes on 9 ! :isp]s ( ! he>t--,he loves me1 & has compassion on me--w n ,god =give8 ,he1 ?is man1 made 9 ,god's image1 does n ?9k my case hopeless4 ,well1 !n1 9 ! l>g] love ( ,god x is n hopeless4 ,?us1 & only ?us1 c we und]/& ! ecclesia/ical act4 ,absolution1 ! pr]ogative ( our humanity1 is repres5t$ by a =mal act ( ! ,*ur*4 ,mu* controv]sy & angry bitt]ness has be5 sp5t on ! absolution put by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& into ! lips ( h] m9i/]s--,i _c ?9k ) ju/ice--if we try to get at ! root ( ^! words ( ,*ri/4 ,! prie/ proclaims =giv5ess au?oritatively z ! organ ( ! congregation--z ! voice ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! "n ( ,man & ,god4 ,= human nature repres5ts ,god4 ,! ,*ur* repres5ts :at human nature is & ought to be4 ,! m9i/] repres5ts ! ,*ur*4 ,he speaks !re=e1 9 ! "n ( our godlike1 human nature4 ,he decl>es a div9e fact1 he does n create x4 ,!re is no magic 9 8 absolution3 he c no m =give :om ,god has n =giv51 by ! =mula ( absolution1 or rev]se ! p>don ( him :om ,god has absolv$ by ! =mula ( excommunication1 ?an he c transf] a demon into an angel by ! =mula ( baptism4 ,he decl>es :at e "o has a "r to decl>e1 & ought to decl>e by 8 lips & by 8 conduct3 b be+ a m9i/]1 he decl>es x au?oritatively 9 ! "n ( e ,*ri/ian :o by 8 ,*ri/ianity is a prie/ to ,god2 he specializes :at is univ]sal2 z 9 baptism1 he seals ! univ]sal ,son%ip on ! individual by "n1 say+1 ,! ,son%ip ) :i* ,*ri/ has r$eem$ all m51 ,i h]eby proclaim = ?is *ild2 s by absolution he specializes ! univ]sal fact ( ! love ( ,god to ^? :o are li/5+ !n & !re1 say+1 ,! ,love ( ,god ! ,absolv]1 ,i au?oritatively proclaim to be y\rs4 ,9 ! ,s]vice = ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& puts into ! lips ( h] m9i/]s words q unconditional3 ,i absolve !e f all ?y s9s4 ,y "k t passage is con/antly object$ to z ,romi% & sup]/iti\s4 ,i w\ld n give up t preci\s passage4 ,i love ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 because %e has d>$ to claim h] inh]itance--because %e has c\rage to ass]t h]self z :at %e ought to be--,god's repres5tative on e>?4 ,%e says to h] m9i/]1 ,/& !re be=e a d>k5$ _s1 on :om ! %ad[s ( dea? h begun to fall3 9 human fle% & blood repres5t+ ! ,invisible1--) words ( human love mak+ cr$ible ! ,love ,et]nal4 ,say boldly1 ,i am "h to decl>e n a p]haps1 b a fact4 ,i =give !e 9 ! "n ( ,humanity4 ,& s f> z ,humanity repres5ts ,deity1 t =giv5ess is a type ( ,god's4 ,%e does n put into h] m9i/]s' lips words ( incantation4 ,he _c bless :om ,god has n bless$--he _c curse :om ,god has n curs$4 ,if ! ,son ( absolution be !re1 8 absolution w re/4 ,if y h ev] tri$ ! sl[ & app>5tly hopeless task ( m9i/]+ to a he>t diseas$1 & b9d+ up ! w\nd t w ble$ afre%1 to :i* no assurances c give com=t1 because !y are n au?oritative1 x mu/ h cross$ y\r m9d t su* a p[] z t :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& claims1 if x 7 believ$1 is exactly ! rem$y y want4 ,y mu/ h felt t ev5 ! =mula ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome w\ld be a bless$ p[] to ex]cise1 c\ld x b once be accept$ z a pl$ge t all ! pa/ 0 oblit]at$1 & t f t mom5t a free unta9t$ future lay be=e ! s\l--y mu/ h felt t2 y mu/ h wi%$ y _h d>$ to say x4 ,my :ole _s has absolv$ my err+ bro!r4 ,is ,god less m]ciful ?an ,i8 ,c ,i--d>e ,i--say or ?9k x conditionally8 ,d>e ,i say1 ,i hope8 ,may ,i n1 mu/ ,i n1 say1 ,i "k ,god has =giv5 y8 ,e man ^: he>t has truly bl$ ov] ano!r's s91 & wat*$ ano!r's remorse ) pangs z %>p z if ! crime _h be5 8 own1 has said x4 ,e p>5t has said x :o ev] receiv$ back a rep5tant daught]1 & op5$ out = h] a new hope = life4 ,e "m has said x :o ev] by h] hope aga9/ hope = "s pr(ligate1 prote/$ = a love deep] & wid] ?an t ( society4 ,e man has said x :o =gave a deep wrong4 ,see !n1 :y & h[ ! *ur* absolves4 ,%e only ex]cises t p[] :i* belongs to e son ( man4 ,if society 7 ,*ri/ian--if society1 by its =giv5ess & its exclusion1 truly repres5t$ ! m9d ( ,god--!re w\ld be no necessity = a ,*ur* to speak2 b ! absolution ( society & ! _w does n repres5t by any means ,god's =giv5ess4 ,society absolves ^? :om ,god has n absolv$--! pr\d1 ! selfi%1 ! /rong1 ! s$uc]2 society refuses return & acceptance to ! s$uc$1 ! frail1 & ! sad p5it5t :om ,god has accept$2 !re=e x is necess>y t a select$ body1 ?r\gh its appo9t$ organs1 %\ld d 9 ! "n ( ,man :at man1 z su*1 does n4 ,! ,*ur* is ! ideal ( ,humanity4 ,x repres5ts :at ,god int5d$ man to be--:at man is 9 ,god's sight z beheld 9 ,*ri/ by ,him2 & ! m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* speaks z ! repres5tative ( t ideal ,humanity4 ,*ur* absolution is an et]nal prote/1 9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,absolv]1 aga9/ ! false judgm5ts ( society4 ,"o ?+ m4 ,bew>e ( mak+ ?is a dead =mula4 ,if absolution be n a liv+ tru?1 x becomes a mon/r\s falsehood2 if y take absolution z a my/ical gift convey$ to an individual man call$ a prie/1 & my/]i\sly efficaci\s 9 8 lips1 & 8 alone1 y petrify a tru? into dea? & unreality4 ,i h be5 /riv+ to %[ t absolution is n a ,*ur* figm5t1 inv5t$ by prie/craft1 b a liv+1 bless$1 human p[]4 ,x is a p[] delegat$ to y & to me1 & j s f> z we ex]cise x lov+ly & wisely1 9 our lives1 & ) our lips1 we help m5 away f s93 j s f> z we d n ex]cise x1 or ex]cise x falsely1 we drive m5 to ,rome4 ,= if ! he>t _c h a tru? x w take a c\nt]feit ( tru?4 ,by e magnanim\s act1 by e free =giv5ess ) :i* a pure man =gives1 or pleads = m]cy1 or assures ! p5it5t1 he proclaims ?is tru?1 t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s--he exhibits ! prie/ly p[] ( humanity--he does absolve2 let !ology say :at x w ( absolution1 he gives peace to ! consci5ce--he is a type & assurance ( :at ,god is--he breaks ! *a9s & lets ! captive g free4 ,,vi4 ,prea*$ ,june #i1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,illusiv5ess ,,( ,,life4 ,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 call$ to g out into a place :i* he %\ld aft] receive = an inh]itance1 obey$2 & he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,by fai? he soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise3 = he look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4--,hebrews xi4 #h-aj4 ,la/ ,sunday we t\*$ ^u a ?\ght :i* des]ves fur!r developm5t4 ,god promis$ ,canaan to ,abraham1 & yet ,abraham nev] inh]it$ ,canaan3 to ! la/ he 0 a w&]] !re2 he _h no possession ( 8 own 9 its t]ritory3 if he want$ ev5 a tomb to bury 8 dead1 he c\ld only obta9 x by pur*ase4 ,?is difficulty is expressly admitt$ 9 ! text1 ,9 ! l& ( promise he soj\rn$ z 9 a /range c\ntry2 he dwelt !re 9 t5ts--9 *angeful1 moveable tab]nacles--n p]man5t habitations2 he _h no home !re4 ,x is /at$ 9 all its />tl+ =ce1 9 t]ms /ill m explicit1 9 ! #g? *apt] ( ! ,acts1 #e? v]se1 ,& ,he gave him none inh]itance 9 x1 no1 n s mu* z to set 8 foot on3 yet ,he promis$ t ,he w\ld give x to him = a possession1 & to 8 se$ aft] him1 :5 z yet he _h no *ild4 ,n[ ! surpris+ po9t is t ,abraham1 deceiv$1 z y might almo/ say1 did n compla9 ( x z a deception2 he 0 ev5 grateful = ! non-fulfilm5t ( ! promise3 he does n seem to h expect$ its fulfilm5t2 he did n look = ,canaan1 b = a city :i* _h f\ndations2 8 fai? appe>s to h consi/$ 9 disbeliev+ ! lett]1 almo/ z mu* z 9 believ+ ! _s ( ! promise4 ,& h]e9 lies a pr9ciple1 :i*1 rightly exp\nd$1 c help u to int]pret ?is life ( ours4 ,god's promises nev] are fulfill$ 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y seem to h be5 giv54 ,life is a deception2 its anticipations1 :i* are ,god's promises to ! imag9ation1 are nev] realiz$2 !y :o "k life be/1 & h tru/$ ,god mo/ to fill x ) bless+s1 are ev] ! fir/ to say t life is a s]ies ( disappo9tm5ts4 ,& 9 ! _s ( ?is text we h to say t x is a wise & m]ciful arrangem5t :i* orda9s x ?us4 ,! wise & holy d n expect to f9d x o!rwise--w\ld n wi% x o!rwise2 _! wisdom consi/s 9 disbeliev+ its promises4 ,to develope ?is idea w\ld be a glori\s task2 = to ju/ify ,god's ways to man1 to exp\nd ! my/]i\sness ( our pres5t be+1 to int]pret ,god1--is n ?is ! v ess5ce ( ! m9i/]ial (fice8 ,all t ,i c hope h[ev] to-day1 is n to exhau/ ! subject1 b to furni% h9ts = ?\ght4 ,ov]-/atem5ts may be made1 illu/rations may be inadequate1 ! new gr\nd ( an almo/ untrodd5 subject may be torn up too rudely2 b rememb]1 we are "h to live & die2 9 a few ye>s x w be all ov]2 mean:ile1 :at we h to d is to try to und]/&1 & to help "o ano!r to und]/&1 :at x all means--:at ?is /range & contradictory ?+1 :i* we call ,life1 conta9s )9 x4 ,d n /op to ask !re=e1 :e!r ! subject 0 satisfactorily work$ out2 let ea* man be satisfi$ to h receiv$ a g]m ( ?\ght :i* he may develope bett] = himself4 ,i4 ,! deception ( life's promise4 ,,ii4 ,! mean+ ( t deception4 ,let x be cle>ly und]/ood 9 ! fir/ place1 ! promise nev] 0 fulfill$4 ,i d n say ! fulfilm5t 0 delay$4 ,i say x nev] 0 fulfill$4 ,abraham _h a few feet ( e>?1 obta9$ by pur*ase--beyond t no?+2 he di$ a /rang] & a pilgrim 9 ! l&4 ,isaac _h a little4 ,s small 0 ,jacob's hold ^u 8 c\ntry t ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life 7 sp5t 9 ,egypt1 & he di$ a =eign] 9 a /range l&4 ,8 desc5dants came into ! l& ( ,canaan1 expect+ to f9d x a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey2 !y f\nd h>d "w to d--w> & unre/1 in/ead ( re/ & peace4 ,dur+ "o brief p]iod1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 ! promise may seem to h be5 fulfill$4 ,x 0 dur+ ! lat] ye>s ( ,david & ! e>li] ye>s ( ,solomon2 b we h ! w>rant ( ,scripture itself = affirm+1 t ev5 !n ! promise 0 n fulfill$4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,psalms1 ,david speaks ( a hope ( ent]+ into a future re/4 ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 quot+ ?is passage1 inf]s f x t ,god's promise _h n be5 exhau/$ nor fulfill$1 by ! entrance into ,canaan2 = he says1 ,if ,jo%ua _h giv5 !m re/ !n w\ld he n h spok5 ( ano!r day4 ,aga9 9 ?is v *apt]1 aft] a long li/ ( ,hebrew sa9ts--,^! all di$ 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises4 ,to none !re=e1 _h ! promise be5 fulfill$4 ,accord+ly writ]s on prophecy1 9 ord] to get ov] ?is difficulty1 take = grant$ t !re mu/ be a future fulfilm5t1 because ! fir/ 0 inadequate4 ,!y :o believe t ! ,jews w be re/or$ to _! native l&1 expect x on ! express gr\nd t ,canaan has nev] be5 actually & p]man5tly !irs4 ,a c]ta9 tract ( c\ntry--#cjj miles 9 l5g?1 by #bjj 9 bread?--mu/ be giv51 or else !y ?9k ! promise has be5 brok54 ,to quote ! expression ( "o ( ! mo/ eloqu5t ( _! writ]s1 ,if !re be no?+ yet future = ,israel1 !n ! magnific5ce ( ! promise has be5 lo/ 9 ! pov]ty ( its accompli%m5t4 ,i d n quote ?is to prove ! correctness ( ! int]pretation ( ! prophecy1 b z an ackn[l$gm5t :i* may be tak5 s f> z a pro(1 t ! promise made to ,abraham has nev] be5 accompli%$4 ,& su* is life's disappo9tm5t4 ,its promise is1 y %all h a ,canaan2 x turns out to be a baseless airy dream--toil & w>f>e--no?+ t we c call our own2 n ! l& ( re/1 by any means4 ,b we w exam9e ?is 9 p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,our s5ses deceive u2 we beg9 life ) delusion4 ,our s5ses deceive u ) respect to di/ance1 %ape1 & col\r4 ,t :i* af> (f seems oval1 turns out to be circul>1 modifi$ by ! p]spective ( di/ance2 t :i* appe>s a speck1 ^u ne>] approa* becomes a va/ body4 ,to ! e>li] ages ! />s pres5t$ ! delusion ( small lamps hung 9 space4 ,! beautiful b]ry proves to be bitt] & poison\s3 t :i* app>5tly moves is really at re/3 t :i* seems to be /ation>y is 9 p]petual motion3 ! e>? moves3 ! sun is /ill4 ,all exp]i5ce is a correction ( life's delusions--a modification1 a rev]sal ( ! judgm5t ( ! s5ses3 & all life is a lesson on ! falsehood ( appe>ances4 #b4 ,our natural anticipations deceive u--,i say natural 9 contra-di/9ction to extravagant expectations4 ,e human life is a fre% "o1 bright ) hopes t w nev] be realiz$4 ,!re may be diff]5ces ( "* 9 ^! hopes2 f9] spirits may look on life z ! ar5a ( successful de$s1 ! m selfi% z a place ( p]sonal enjoym5t4 ,) man ! turn+ po9t ( life may be a pr(ession--) woman1 m>riage2 ! "o gild+ ! future ) ! triumphs ( intellect1 ! o!r ) ! dreams ( affection2 b 9 e case1 life is n :at any ( !m expects1 b some?+ else4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem a satire on exi/5ce to comp>e ! y\? 9 ! outset ( 8 c>e]1 flu%$ & sangu9e1 ) ! aspect ( ! same be+ :5 x is ne>ly done--worn1 sob]$1 cov]$ ) ! du/ ( life1 & confess+ t its days h be5 few & evil4 ,:]e is ! l& fl[+ ) milk & honey8 ,) our affections x is /ill worse1 because !y promise m4 ,man's affections are b ! tab]nacles ( ,canaan--! t5ts ( a night2 n p]man5t habitations ev5 = ?is life4 ,:]e are ! *>ms ( "*1 ! p]fection1 & ! purity1 & ! tru?fulness1 :i* seem$ s respl5d5t 9 our fri5d8 ,!y 7 only ! %ape ( our own conceptions--our creative %ap+ intellect project$ its own fantasies on him3 & h5ce we outgr[ our e>ly fri5d%ips2 outgr[ ! int5sity ( all3 we dwell 9 t5ts2 we nev] f9d a home1 ev5 9 ! l& ( promise4 ,life is an un5joyable ,canaan1 ) no?+ real or sub/antial 9 x4 #c4 ,our expectations1 re/+ on revelation1 deceive u4 ,! _w's hi/ory has turn$ r\nd two po9ts ( hope2 "o1 ! fir/--! o!r1 ! second com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,! magnific5t imag]y ( ,hebrew prophecy _h describ$ ! adv5t ( ! ,conqu]or2 ,he came--a root out ( a dry gr\nd1 ) no =m or comel9ess2 & :5 !y saw ,him !re 0 no beauty 9 ,him t !y %\ld desire ,him4 ,! victory1 pr$ict$ 9 su* gl[+ t]ms1 turn$ out to be ! victory ( ,submission--! ,law ( our ,humanity1 :i* w9s by g5tl5ess & love4 ,! promise 9 ! lett] 0 unfulfill$4 ,= ages ! _w's hope has be5 ! second adv5t4 ,! e>ly *ur* expect$ x 9 _! own day4 ,we1 :i* are alive1 & rema9 until ! com+ ( our ,"l4 ,! ,savi\r ,himself _h said1 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ?+s be fulfill$4 ,yet ! ,son ( ,man has nev] come2 or r1 ,he has be5 ev] com+4 ,unnumb]$ times ! judgm5t eagles h ga!r$ toge!r ov] corruption ripe = condemnation4 ,times innum]able ! sep>ation has be5 made betwe5 good & bad4 ,! promise has n be5 fulfill$1 or x has be5 fulfill$1 b 9 ei!r case anticipation has be5 foil$ & disappo9t$4 ,!re are two ways ( consid]+ ?is aspect ( life4 ,"o is ! way ( s5tim5t2 ! o!r is ! way ( fai?4 ,! s5tim5tal way is trite en\gh4 ,sa9t1 sage1 sophi/1 morali/1 & prea*]1 h repeat$ 9 e possible image1 till !re is no?+ new to say1 t life is a bubble1 a dream1 a delusion1 a phantasm4 ,! o!r is ! way ( fai?3 ! anci5t sa9ts felt z ke5ly z any morali/ c\ld feel ! brok5ness ( its promises2 !y confess$ t !y 7 /rang]s & pilgrims "h2 !y said t !y _h "h no cont9u+ city2 b !y did n m\rnfully moralize on ?is2 !y said x *e]fully1 & rejoic$ t x 0 s4 ,!y felt t all 0 "r2 !y knew t ! promise itself _h a deep] mean+3 !y look$ undaunt$ly = a city :i* ha? f\ndations4 ,,ii4 ,! second inquiry1 !re=e1 is ! mean+ ( ?is delusiv5ess4 #a4 ,x s]ves to allure u on4 ,suppose t a spiritual promise _h be5 made at fir/ to ,israel2 imag9e t !y _h be5 in=m$ at ! outset t ,god's re/ is inw>d2 t ! promis$ l& is only f\nd 9 ! ,j]usalem :i* is above--n mat]ial1 b immat]ial4 ,t rude1 gross p1 ye>n+ aft] ! fle%pots ( ,egypt--will+ to g back into slav]y1 s z only !y might h en\gh to eat & dr9k--w\ld !y h quitt$ ,egypt on su* t]ms8 ,w\ld !y h begun "o s+le /ep ( t pilgrimage1 :i* 0 to f9d its mean+ 9 ! discipl9e ( ages8 ,we are l$ ?r\gh life z we are allur$ ^u a j\rney4 ,c\ld a man see 8 r\te be=e him--a flat1 /raight road1 unbrok5 by bu%1 or tree1 or em95ce1 ) ! sun's heat burn+ d[n ^u x1 /ret*$ out 9 dre>y monotony--he c\ld sc>cely f9d en]gy to beg9 8 task2 b ! unc]ta9ty ( :at may be se5 beyond ! next turn keeps expectation alive4 ,! view t may be se5 f yond] summit--! glimpse t may be caught p]haps1 z ! road w9ds r\nd yond] knoll--hopes l ^!1 n f> di/ant1 beguile ! travell] on f mile to mile1 & f league to league4 ,9 fact1 life is an education4 ,! object = :i* y educate y\r son is to give him /r5g? ( purpose1 self-comm&1 discipl9e ( m5tal en]gies2 b y d n reveal to y\r son ?is aim ( 8 education2 y tell him ( 8 place 9 8 class1 ( ! prizes at ! end ( ! ye>1 ( ! hon\rs to be giv5 at college4 ,^! are n ! true inc5tives to k1 su* inc5tives are n ! highe/--!y are ev5 mean1 & p>tially injuri\s2 yet ^! mean inc5tives /imulate & lead on1 f day to day & f ye> to ye>1 by a process ! pr9ciple ( :i* ! boy himself is n aw>e (4 ,s does ,god lead on1 ?r\gh life's unsatisfy+ & false rew>d1 ev] educat+3 ,canaan fir/2 !n ! hope ( a ,r$eem]2 !n ! mill5nial glory4 ,n[ :at is rem>kable 9 ?is is1 t ! delusion cont9u$ to ! la/2 !y all di$ 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises2 all 7 hop+ up to ! v la/1 & all di$ 9 fai?--n 9 realization2 = ?us ,god has con/itut$ ! human he>t4 ,x nev] w be believ$ t ?is _w is unreal4 ,god has m]cifully s arrang$ x1 t ! idea ( delusion is incr$ible4 ,y may tell ! boy or girl z y w t life is a disappo9tm5t2 yet h[ev] y may p]suade !m to adopt y\r tone1 & cat* ! language ( y\r s5tim5t1 !y are bo? look+ =w>d to "s bright di/ant hope--! rapture ( ! next vacation1 or ! unkn[n joys ( ! next season--& ?r[+ into x an en]gy ( expectation :i* only a :ole et]nity is wor?4 ,y may tell ! man :o has receiv$ ! he>t-%ock :i* 9 ?is _w1 he w n recov]1 t life has no?+ left2 yet ! /ubborn he>t /ill hopes on1 ev] ne> ! prize--weal?ie/ :5 mo/ undone3 he has reap$ ! :irlw9d1 b he w g on /ill1 till life is ov]1 s[+ ! w9d4 ,n[ obs]ve ! beautiful result :i* comes f ?is inde/ructible p[] ( believ+ 9 spite ( failure4 ,9 ! fir/ c5turies1 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians believ$ t ! mill5nial adv5t 0 close2 !y he>d ! w>n+ ( ! apo/le1 brief & %>p1 ,! "t is %ort4 ,n[ suppose t1 in/ead ( ?is1 !y _h se5 all ! dre>y page ( ,*ur* hi/ory unroll$2 suppose t !y _h kn[n t aft] two ?\s& ye>s ! _w w\ld h sc>cely spell$ out ?ree lett]s ( ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 :]e w\ld h be5 ^? gigantic ef=ts1--t life sp5t z on ! v br9k ( et]nity1 :i* *>act]ize ! days ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1--& :i* 0 aft] all1 only ! true life ( man 9 "t8 ,x is ?us t ,god has l$ on ,8 _w4 ,he has conduct$ x z a fa!r leads 8 *ild1 :5 ! pa? homew>d lies ov] _m a dre>y league4 ,he suff]s him to beguile ! ?\ght ( "t1 by turn+ aside to pluck n[ & !n a fl[]1 to *ase n[ a butt]fly2 ! butt]fly is cru%$1 ! fl[] fades1 b ! *ild is s mu* ne>] home1 invigorat$ & full ( heal?1 & sc>cely we>i$ yet4 #b4 ,?is non-fulfilm5t ( promise fulfils x 9 a deep] way4 ,! acc\nt we h giv5 already1 7 x to end !re1 w\ld be insuffici5t to excuse ! failure ( life's promise2 by say+ t x allures u w\ld be really to *>ge ,god ) deception4 ,n[ life is n deception1 b illusion4 ,we di/+ui% betwe5 illusion & delusion4 ,we may pa9t wood s z to be tak5 = /one1 iron1 or m>ble2 ?is is delusion3 b y may pa9t a picture1 9 :i* rocks1 trees1 & sky are nev] mi/ak5 = :at !y seem1 yet produce all ! emotion :i* real rocks1 trees1 & sky w\ld produce4 ,?is is illusion1 & ?is is ! pa9t]'s art3 nev] = "o mom5t to deceive by attempt$ imitation1 b to produce a m5tal /ate 9 :i* ! feel+s are sugge/$ :i* ! natural objects !mselves w\ld create4 ,let u take an in/ance drawn f life4 ,to a *ild a ra9b[ is a real ?+--sub/antial & palpable2 its limb re/s on ! side ( yond] hill2 he believes t he c appropriate x to himself2 & :51 in/ead ( gems & gold hid 9 its radiant b[1 he f9ds no?+ b damp mi/--cold1 dre>y drops ( disappo9tm5t--t disappo9tm5t tells t 8 belief has be5 delusion4 ,to ! educat$ man t b[ is a bless$ illusion1 yet x nev] once deceives2 he does n take x = :at x is n1 he does n expect to make x 8 own2 he feels its beauty z mu* z ! *ild c\ld feel x1 nay inf9itely m--m ev5 f ! fact t he kn[s t x w be transi5t2 b besides & beyond ?is1 to him x pres5ts a deep] lovel9ess2 he kn[s ! laws ( light1 & ! laws ( ! human s\l :i* gave x be+4 ,he has l9k$ x ) ! laws ( ! univ]se1 & ) ! invisible m9d ( ,god2 & x br+s to him a ?rill ( awe1 & ! s5se ( a my/]i\s1 nameless beauty1 ( :i* ! *ild did n conceive4 ,x is illusion /ill2 b x has fulfill$ ! promise4 ,9 ! realm ( _s1 9 ! temple ( ! s\l1 x is ! same4 ,all is illusion2 b we look = a city :i* ha? f\ndations2 & 9 ?is ! promise is fulfill$4 ,& su* 0 ,canaan to ! ,israelites4 ,to "s d\btless x 0 delusion4 ,!y expect$ to f9d _! rew>d 9 a l& ( milk & honey4 ,!y 7 bitt]ly disappo9t$1 & express$ _! disappo9tm5t l\dly en\gh 9 _! murmurs aga9/ ,moses1 & _! rebellion aga9/ 8 successors4 ,b to o!rs1 z to ,abraham1 ,canaan 0 ! bright illusion :i* nev] deceiv$1 b = ev] %one be=e z ! type ( some?+ m real4 ,& ev5 tak+ ! promise lit]ally1 ?\gh !y built 9 t5ts1 & c\ld n call a foot ( l& _! own1 0 n its beauty !irs8 ,7 n its trellis$ v9es1 & glori\s pa/ures1 & ri* olive-fields1 m9i/]s to ! enjoym5t ( ^? :o _h all 9 ,god1 ?\gh its milk1 & oil1 & honey1 c\ld n be enjoy$ ) exclusiv5ess ( appropriation8 ,yet ov] & above & beyond ?is1 !re 0 a m bless$ fulfilm5t ( ! promise2 !re 0 a city :i* _h f\ndations--built & made by ,god--t[>d :i* ! anticipation ( ?is ,canaan 0 lead+ !m4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 =m+ 9 _! s\ls1 = ev] disappo9t+ !m by ! unreal1 & tea*+ !m t :at is spiritual1 & belongs to m9d & "* alone c be et]nal4 ,we w illu/rate ?is pr9ciple f ! common walks ( life4 ,! pr9ciple is1 t ! rew>d we get is n ! rew>d = :i* we work$1 b a deep] "o2 deep] & m p]man5t4 ,! m]*ant lab\rs all 8 life1 & ! hope :i* leads him on is p]haps weal?3 well1 at sixty ye>s ( age he atta9s weal?2 is t ! rew>d ( sixty ye>s ( toil8 ,t5 ye>s ( enjoym5t1 :5 ! s5ses c enjoy no long]--a c\ntry seat1 spl5did plate1 a noble e/abli%m5t8 ,oh1 no6 a rew>d deep] ?an he dream$ (4 ,habits ( p]sev]ance3 a "* tra9$ by indu/ry3 t is 8 rew>d4 ,he 0 c>ri$ on f ye> to ye> by1 if he 7 wise1 illusion2 if he 7 unwise1 delusion2 b he reap$ a m endur+ sub/ance 9 himself4 ,take ano!r in/ance3 ! public man1 w>rior1 or /atesman1 :o has s]v$ 8 c\ntry1 & compla9s at la/ 9 bitt] disappo9tm5t1 t 8 c\ntry has n fulfill$ 8 expectations 9 rew>d+ him--t is1 x has n giv5 him titles1 hon\rs1 weal?4 ,b titles1 hon\rs1 weal?--are ^! ! rew>ds ( well-do+8 c !y rew>d x8 w\ld x be well-do+ if !y c\ld8 ,to be su* a man1 to h ! p[] ( do+ su* de$s1 :at c\ld be add$ to t rew>d by hav+8 ,?is same app>5t contradiction1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ,judaism1 subsi/s too 9 ,*ri/ianity2 we w /ate x 9 ! words ( an apo/le3 ,godl9ess is pr(itable = all ?+s2 hav+ ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 z well z ( t :i* is to come4 ,n[ = ! fulfilm5t3 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 !n are we ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,godl9ess is pr(itable2 b its pr(it x appe>s1 consi/s 9 f9d+ t all is loss3 yet 9 ?is way y tea* y\r son4 ,y w tell him t if he w be good all m5 w love him4 ,y say t ,hone/y is ! be/ policy4 yet 9 y\r he>t ( he>ts y "k t y are lead+ him on by a delusion4 ,*ri/ 0 good4 ,0 he lov$ by all8 ,9 proportion z he--y\r son--is l ,*ri/1 he w be lov$1 n by ! _m1 b by ! few4 ,hone/y is n ! be/ policy2 ! commonplace hone/y ( ! m>ket-place may be--! vulg> hone/y :i* goes no fur!r ?an pay+ debts accurately2 b t transp>5t ,*ri/ian hone/y ( a life :i* 9 e act is be>+ witness to ! tru?1 t is n ! way to get on 9 life--! rew>d ( su* a life is ! ,cross4 ,yet y 7 "r 9 tea*+ y\r son ?is3 y told him :at 0 true2 tru] ?an he c\ld compreh5d4 ,x is bett] to be hone/ & good2 bett] ?an he c "k or dream3 bett] ev5 9 ?is life2 bett] by s mu* z be+ good is bett] ?an hav+ good4 ,b1 9 a rude co>se way1 y mu/ express ! bless$ness on a level ) 8 capacity2 y mu/ /ate ! tru? 9 a way :i* he w inevitably int]pret falsely4 ,! true int]pretation no?+ b exp]i5ce c tea*4 ,& ?is is :at ,god does4 ,8 promises are true1 ?\gh illusive2 f> tru] ?an we at fir/ take !m to be4 ,we "w = a mean1 l[1 s5sual happ9ess1 all ! :ile ,he is lead+ u on to a spiritual bless$ness--unfa?omably deep4 ,?is is ! life ( fai?4 ,we live by fai?1 & n by sight4 ,we d n prea* t all is disappo9tm5t--! dre>y cre$ ( s5tim5talism2 b we prea* t no?+ "h is disappo9tm5t1 if rightly und]/ood4 ,we d n com=t ! poor man1 by say+ t ! ri*es t he has n n[ he w h h]eaft]--! diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ! man ( weal? be+ only ?is1 t ! "o has = "t :at ! o!r w h = et]nity2 b :at we say is1 t t :i* y h fail$ 9 reap+ "h1 y nev] w reap1 if y expect$ ! h>ve/ ( ,canaan4 ,god has no ,canaan = ,8 own2 no milk & honey = ! luxury ( ! s5ses3 = ! city :i* ha? f\ndations is built 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,he 9 :om ,godlike "* dwells1 has all ! univ]se = 8 own--,all ?+s1 sai? ! apo/le1 are y\rs2 :e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise4 ,,vii4 ,prea*$ ,june #bc1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,= ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead2 & t ,he di$ = all t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga94--#b ,cor9?ians v4 #ad1 #ae4 ,x may be1 t 9 read+ ^! v]ses "s ( u h und]/ood !m 9 a s5se =eign to t ( ! apo/le4 ,x may h seem$ t ! argum5ts ran ?us--,because ,*ri/ di$ ^u ! cross = all1 !re=e all mu/ h be5 9 a /ate ( spiritual dea? be=e2 & if !y 7 ask$ :at doctr9es are to be elicit$ f ?is passage !y w\ld reply1 ! doctr9e ( univ]sal depravity1 & ! con/ra9+ p[] ( ! gratitude due to ,him :o di$ to r$eem u f x4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 ! fir/ place1 ?is fatal objection to su* an int]pretation1 t ! dea? "h spok5 ( is us$ 9 two diametrically opposite s5ses4 ,9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/1 dea? lit]al--9 ref]5ce to all1 dea? spiritual4 ,n[1 9 ! ?\ght ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 always view$ z lib]ation f ! p[] ( evil3 9 t he di$1 he di$ unto s9 once1 & aga91 he t is dead is free f s94 ,! lit]al dea? !n 9 "o clause1 means fre$om f s92 ! spiritual dea? ( ! next is slav]y to x4 ,:]e9 !n1 lies ! cog5cy ( ! apo/le's reason+8 ,h[ does x foll[ t because ,*ri/ di$ to evil1 all be=e t mu/ h di$ to ,god8 ,( c\rse t doctr9e is true 9 itself1 b x is n ! doctr9e ( ! text4 ,9 ! next place1 ! ambiguity belongs only to ! ,engli% ^w--x is impossible to make ! mi/ake 9 ! orig9al3 ! ^w :i* /&s = 71 is a ^w :i* does n imply a cont9u$ /ate1 b mu/ imply a s+le f9i%$ act4 ,x _c by any possibility imply t be=e ! dea? ( ,*ri/ m5 7 9 a /ate ( dea?--x c only mean1 !y became dead at ! mom5t :5 ,*ri/ di$4 ,if y read x ?us1 ! mean+ ( ! ,engli% w em]ge--if "o di$ = all1 !n all di$2 & ! apo/le's argum5t runs ?us1 t if "o acts z ! repres5tative ( all1 !n 8 act is ! act ( all4 ,if ! ambassador ( a nation makes rep>ation 9 a nation's "n1 or does homage = a nation1 t rep>ation1 or t homage1 is ! nation's act--if "o did x = all1 !n all did x4 ,s t in/ead ( inf]r+ t because ,*ri/ di$ = all1 !re=e be=e t all 7 dead to ,god1 8 natural inf]5ce is t !re=e all are n[ dead to s94 ,once m1 ! conclusion ( ! apo/le is exactly ! rev]se ( t :i* ?is int]pretation attributes to him3 he does n say t ,*ri/ di$ 9 ord] t m5 might n die1 b exactly = ?is v purpose1 t !y might die2 & ?is dea? he repres5ts 9 ! next v]se by an equival5t expression--! life ( unselfi%ness3 t !y :i* live might h5ce=? live n unto !mselves4 ,! dead ( ! fir/ v]se are !y t live ( ! second4 ,! =m ( ?\ght f9ds its exact p>allel 9 ,romans vi4 #aj1 #aa4 ,two po9ts claim our att5tion3-- ,i4 ,! vic>i\s sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,! influ5ce ( t sacrifice on man4 ,i4 ,! vic>i\sness ( ! sacrifice is impli$ 9 ! ^w =4 ,a vic>i\s act is an act done = ano!r4 ,:5 ! ,pope calls himself ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 he implies t he acts = ,*ri/4 ,! vic> or vic]oy ( a k+dom is "o :o acts = ! k+--a vic>'s act !re=e is virtually ! act ( ! pr9cipal :om he repres5ts2 s t if ! ,papal doctr9e 7 true1 :5 ! vic> ( ,*ri/ p>dons1 ,*ri/ has p>don$4 ,:5 ! vic]oy ( a k+dom has publi%$ a proclamation or sign$ a treaty1 ! sov]eign himself is b\nd by ^? acts4 ,! tru? ( ! expression = all1 is conta9$ 9 ?is fact1 t ,*ri/ is ! repres5tative ( ,humanity--prop]ly speak+1 ! repres5tative ( human nature4 ,?is is ! tru? conta9$ 9 ! emphatic expression1 ,son ( ,man4 ,:at ,*ri/ did = ,humanity 0 done by ,humanity1 because 9 ! "n ( ,humanity4 ,= a truly vic>i\s act does n sup]s$e ! pr9cipal's duty ( p]=mance1 b r implies & ackn[l$ges x4 ,take ! case f :i* ?is v ^w ( vic> has receiv$ its orig94 ,9 ! old mona/ic times1 :5 ! rev5ues ( a ca!dral or a cure fell to ! lot ( a mona/]y1 x became ! duty ( t mona/]y to p]=m ! religi\s s]vices ( ! cure4 ,b inasmu* z ! mona/]y 0 a corporate body1 !y appo9t$ "o ( _! numb]1 :om !y d5om9at$ _! vic>1 to dis*>ge ^? (fices = !m4 ,8 s]vice did n sup]s$e !irs1 b 0 a p]petual & /&+ ackn[l$gem5t t !y1 z a :ole & individually1 7 "u ! obligation to p]=m x4 ,! act ( ,*ri/ is ! act ( ,humanity--t :i* all ,humanity is b\nd to d4 ,8 righte\sness does n sup]s$e our righte\sness1 nor does ,8 sacrifice sup]s$e our sacrifice4 ,x is ! repres5tation ( human life & human sacrifice--vic>i\s = all1 yet b9d+ ^u all4 ,t ,he di$ = all is true-- #a4 ,because ,he 0 ! victim ( ! s9 ( all4 ,9 ! peculi> phraseology ( ,/4 ,paul1 he di$ unto s94 ,he 0 ! victim ( ,s9--,he di$ by s94 ,x is ! appall+ my/]y ( our r$emption t ! ,r$eem] took ! attitude ( subjection to evil4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a =m ( evil ) :i* ,*ri/ did n come 9 contact1 & by :i* ,he did n suff]4 ,he 0 ! victim ( false fri5d%ip & +ratitude1 ! victim ( bad gov]nm5t & inju/ice4 ,he fell a sacrifice to ! vices ( all classes--to ! selfi%ness ( ! ri* & ! fickl5ess ( ! poor3--intol]ance1 =malism1 scepticism1 hatr$ ( goodness1 7 ! foes :i* cru%$ ,him4 ,9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w ,he 0 a victim4 ,he did n adroitly w9d ?r\gh ! dang]\s =ms ( evil1 meet+ x ) exp$i5t sil5ce4 ,face to face1 & front to front1 ,he met x1 rebuk$ x1 & defi$ x2 & j z truly z he is a volunt>y victim ^: body oppos+ ! progress ( ! c> ( ,jugg]naut is cru%$ b5ea? its mon/r\s :eels1 0 ,he a victim to ! _w's s93 because pure1 ,he 0 cru%$ by impurity2 because j & real & true1 ,he wak$ up ! rage ( inju/ice1 hypocrisy1 & falsehood4 ,n[ ?is s9 0 ! s9 ( all4 ,"h arises at once a difficulty3 x seems to be mo/ unnatural to ass]t t 9 any "o s5se ,he 0 ! sacrifice ( ! s9 ( all4 ,we did n betray ,him--t 0 ,judas's act--,pet] d5i$ ,him--,?omas d\bt$--,pilate pron\nc$ s5t5ce--x mu/ be a figm5t to say t ^! 7 our acts2 we did n wat* ,him l ! ,ph>isees1 nor circumv5t ,him l ! ,scribes & lawy]s2 by :at possible sophi/ry c we be involv$ 9 ! complicity ( t guilt8 ,! savage ( ,new ,zeal& :o nev] he>d ( ,him1 ! le>n$ ,egyptian & ! voluptu\s ,assyrian :o di$ be=e ,he came2 h[ 0 x ! s9 ( all8 ,! reply t is (t5 giv5 to ?is qu]y is wond]fully unreal4 ,x is assum$ t ,*ri/ 0 consci\s1 by ,8 ,omnisci5ce1 ( ! s9s ( all mank9d2 t ! duplicity ( ! *ild1 & ! crime ( ! assass91 & e unholy ?\ght t has ev] pass$ ?r\gh a human bosom1 7 pres5t to ,8 m9d 9 t awful h\r z if !y 7 ,8 own4 ,?is is utt]ly unscriptural4 ,:]e is ! s+le text f :i* x c be1 except by =ce1 extract$8 ,besides ?is1 x is fanciful & s5tim5tal2 & aga9 x is dang]\s1 = x repres5ts ! :ole ,atonem5t z a fictiti\s & %ad[y transaction4 ,!re is a m5tal /ate 9 :i* m5 h felt ! bur!n ( s9s :i* !y did n commit4 ,!re h be5 cases 9 :i* m5 h be5 my/]i\sly excruciat$ ) ! ?\ght ( hav+ committ$ ! unp>donable s94 ,b to repres5t ! m5tal ph5om5a ( ! ,r$eem]'s m9d z 9 any way resembl+ ?is--to say t ,8 consci5ce 0 oppress$ ) ! responsibility ( s9s :i* ,he _h n committ$--is to conf\nd a /ate ( sanity ) ! delusions ( a half lucid m9d1 & ! work+s ( a heal?y consci5ce ) ^? ( "o unnatural & morbid4 ,!re is a way h[ev]1 mu* m appall+ & mu* m true1 9 :i* ?is may be true1 )\t resort+ to any su* fanciful hypo!sis4 ,s9 has a great p[] 9 ?is _w3 x gives laws l ^? ( a sov]eign1 :i* b9d u all1 & to :i* we are all submissive4 ,!re are curr5t maxims 9 *ur* & /ate1 9 society1 9 trade1 9 law1 to :i* we yield ob$i5ce4 ,= ?is ob$i5ce e "o is responsible2 = in/ance 9 trade1 & 9 ! pr(ession ( law1 e "o is ! s]vant ( practices ! rectitude ( :i* 8 he>t c only half approve--e "o compla9s ( !m1 yet all are involv$ 9 !m4 ,n[1 :5 su* s9s rea* _! climax1 z 9 ! case ( national bankruptcy or an unju/ acquittal1 !re may be "s :o are 9 a special s5se1 ! actors 9 ! guilt2 b evid5tly1 = ! bankruptcy1 ea* memb] ( ! community is responsible 9 t degree & s f> z he himself acquiesc$ 9 ! duplicities ( public deal+2 e c>eless juror1 e unrighte\s judge1 e false witness1 has done 8 "p 9 ! r$uction ( society to t /ate 9 :i* ! mon/] inju/ice has be5 p]petrat$4 ,9 ! riot ( a tumultu\s assembly by night1 a h\se may be burnt1 or a murd] committ$2 9 ! eye ( ! law1 all :o are aid+ & abett+ !re are ea* 9 8 degree responsible = t crime2 !re may be diff]5ce 9 guilt1 f ! degree 9 :i* he is guilty :o ) 8 own h& p]petrat$ ! de$1 to t ( him :o m]ely jo9$ ! rabble f mis*iev\s curiosity--degrees f t ( wilful murd] to t ( m or less excusable homicide4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 decl>$ by ! ,savi\r to be guilty ( ! blood ( ,za*>ias1 ! blood ( righte\s ,abel1 & ( all ! sa9ts & prophets :o fell be=e ,he came4 ,b h[ 7 ! ,ph>isees guilty8 ,!y built ! sepul*res ( ! prophets1 !y hon\r$ & admir$ !m2 b !y 7 guilty1 9 t !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ^? t slew ! prophets2 *ildr5 9 ?is s5se1 t !y inh]it$ _! _s1 !y oppos$ ! good 9 ! =m 9 :i* x %[$ itself 9 _! day1 j z _! fa!rs oppos$ ! =m display$ to !irs2 !re=e ,he said t !y belong$ to ! same conf$]acy ( evil1 & t ! guilt ( ! blood ( all :o _h be5 sla9 %\ld re/ on t g5]ation4 ,simil>ly we are guilty ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,if y h be5 a false fri5d1 a sceptic1 a c[>dly disciple1 a =mali/1 selfi%1 an oppos] ( goodness1 an oppressor1 :atev] evil y h done1 9 t degree & s f> y p>ticipate 9 ! evil to :i* ! ,j ,"o fell a victim--y are "o ( t mighty rabble :i* cry1 ,crucify ,him1 ,crucify ,him6 = y\r s9 ,he di$2 ,8 blood lies at y\r ?re%old4 ,aga91 ,he di$ = all1 9 t ,8 sacrifice repres5ts ! sacrifice ( all4 ,we h he>d ( ! doctr9e ( imput$ righte\sness2 x is a !ological expression to :i* mean+s fooli% en\gh are sometimes attribut$1 b x conta9s a v deep tru?1 :i* x %all be our endeav\r to elicit4 ,*ri/ is ! realiz$ idea ( our ,humanity4 ,he is ,god's idea ( ,man complet$4 ,!re is e diff]5ce betwe5 ! ideal & ! actual--betwe5 :at a man aims to be & :at he is2 a diff]5ce betwe5 ! race z x is1 & ! race z x exi/$ 9 ,god's creative idea :5 he pron\nc$ x v good4 ,9 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 ,god beholds ,humanity2 9 ,*ri/ ,he sees p]fect$ e "o 9 :om ,*ri/'s _s exi/s 9 g]m4 ,he to :om ! possible is actual1 to :om :at w be already is1 sees all ?+s pres5t1 gazes on ! imp]fect1 & sees x 9 its p]fection4 ,let me v5ture an illu/ration4 ,he :o has nev] se5 ! vegetable _w except 9 ,arctic regions1 has b a poor idea ( ! maje/y ( vegetable life1--a microscopic r$ moss t9t+ ! surface ( ! sn[1 a few /unt$ p9es1 & "h & !re p]haps a dw9dl$ oak2 b to ! botani/ :o has se5 ! luxuriance ( vegetation 9 its tropical magnific5ce1 all t wret*$ sc5e pres5ts ano!r aspect2 to him ^? dw>fs are ! repres5tatives ( :at might be1 nay1 :at has be5 9 a k9dli] soil & a m g5ial climate2 he fills up by 8 conception ! mis]able actuality pres5t$ by ^! %rubs1 & attributes to !m--imputes1 t is1 to !m--! maje/y ( :i* ! undevelop$ g]m exi/s already4 ,n[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? trees se5 9 !mselves1 & se5 9 ! conception ( _! nature's p]fectness :i* has be5 previ\sly realiz$1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 man se5 9 himself & se5 9 ,*ri/4 ,we are feeble1 dw>fi%1 /unt$ specim5s ( ,humanity4 ,our be/ resolves are b )]$ bran*es1 our holie/ de$s unripe & blight$ fruit2 b to ! ,inf9ite ,eye1 :o sees 9 ! p]fect ,"o ! type & assurance ( t :i* %all be1 ?is dw9dl$ ,humanity ( ours is div9e & glori\s4 ,su* are we 9 ! sight ( ,god ! ,fa!r z is ! v ,son ( ,god ,himself4 ,?is is :at !ologians1 at lea/ ! wise/ ( !m1 meant by imput$ righte\sness4 ,i d n mean t all :o h writt5 or spok5 on ! subject _h ?is conception ( x1 b ,i believe !y :o ?\ght truly meant ?is2 !y did n suppose t 9 imput+ righte\sness !re 0 a k9d ( figm5t1 a self-deception 9 ! m9d ( ,god2 !y did n mean t by an act ( w ,he *ose to consid] t e act :i* ,*ri/ did 0 done by u2 t ,he imput$ or reckon$ to u ! baptism 9 ,jordan & ! victory 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! agony 9 ! g>d51 or t ,he believ$1 or act$ z if ,he believ$1 t :5 ,*ri/ di$1 ea* "o ( u di$3 b ,he saw ,humanity submitt$ to ! law ( self-sacrifice2 9 ! light ( t idea ,he beholds u z p]fect1 & is satisfi$4 ,9 ?is s5se ! apo/le speaks ( ^? t are imp]fect1 yet by "o (f]+ ,he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$4 ,x is true aga91 t ,he di$ = u1 9 t we pres5t ,8 sacrifice z ours4 ,! value ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ consi/$ 9 ! surr5d] ( self-w4 ,9 ! =tie? ,psalm1 ! value ( e o!r k9d ( sacrifice be+ fir/ d5i$1 ! words foll[1 !n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,! pr(\nd idea conta9$1 !re=e1 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is ! duty ( self-surr5d]4 ,b 9 u t surr5d] sc>cely des]ves ! "n2 ev5 to use ! ^w self-sacrifice cov]s u ) a k9d ( %ame4 ,!n x is t !re is an almo/ b\ndless joy 9 acquiesc+ 9 ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 recogniz+ x z ours1 & repres5t+ x to ourselves & ,god z :at we aim at4 ,if we _c und]/& h[ 9 ?is s5se x c be a sacrifice = u1 we may p>tly realize x by rememb]+ ! joy ( feel+ h[ art & nature realize = u :at we _c realize = ourselves4 ,x is record$ ( "o ( ! _w's gift$ pa9t]s t he /ood be=e ! ma/]-piece ( ! great g5ius ( 8 age--"o :i* he c\ld nev] hope to equal1 nor ev5 rival--& yet ! inf9ite sup]iority1 s f> f cru%+ him1 only elevat$ 8 feel+1 = he saw realiz$ ^? conceptions :i* _h float$ be=e him1 dim & unsub/antial2 9 e l9e & t\* he felt a _s immeasurably sup]ior yet k9dr$1 & he is report$ to h exclaim$1 ) dignifi$ humility1 ,& ,i too am a pa9t]6 ,we mu/ all h felt1 :5 c]ta9 effects 9 nature1 comb9ations ( =m & col\r1 h be5 pres5t$ to u1 our own idea speak+ 9 intelligible & yet cele/ial language2 :5 = in/ance1 ! long b>s ( purple1 edg$ ) intol]able radiance1 seem$ to float 9 a sea ( pale pure gre51 :5 ! :ole sky seem$ to reel ) ?und]1 :5 ! night w9d moan$4 ,x is wond]ful h[ ! mo/ commonplace m5 & wom51 be+s :o1 z y w\ld h ?\ght1 _h no conception t rose beyond a comm]cial speculation1 or a fa%ionable ent]ta9m5t1 are elevat$ by su* sc5es2 h[ ! slumb]+ gr&eur ( _! nature wakes & ackn[l$ges k9dr$ ) ! sky & /orm4 ,i _c speak1 !y w\ld say1 ! feel+s :i* are 9 me2 ,i h _h emotions1 aspirations1 ?\ghts2 ,i _c put !m into words4 ,look !re6 li/5 n[ to ! /orm6 ,t is :at ,i meant1 only ,i nev] c\ld say x out till n[4 ,?us d art & nature speak = u1 & ?us d we adopt !m z our own4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ,8 righte\sness becomes righte\sness = u4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ! he>t pres5ts to ,god ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 gaz+ on t p]fect ,life we1 z x 71 say1 ,!re1 t is my religion--t is my righte\sness--:at ,i want to be1 :i* ,i am n--t is my (f]+1 my life z ,i w\ld wi% to give x1 freely & n *eck$1 entire & p]fect4 ,s ! old prophets1 _! he>ts big ) unutt]able ?\ghts1 se>*$ :at or :at mann] ( "t ! _s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! glory :i* %\ld foll[2 & s ) u1 until x passes into pray]3 ,my ,savi\r1 fill up ! blurr$ & blott$ sket* :i* my clumsy h& has drawn ( a div9e life1 ) ! fullness ( ,?y p]fect picture4 ,i feel ! beauty :i* ,i _c realize3--robe me 9 ,?9e unutt]able purity3-- ,rock ( ages cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e4 ,,ii4 ,! influ5ce ( t ,sacrifice on man is ! introduction ( ! pr9ciple ( self-sacrifice into 8 nature1--!n 7 all dead4 ,obs]ve aga91 n ,he di$ t we might n die1 b t 9 ,8 dea? we might be dead1 & t 9 ,8 sacrifice we might become ea* a sacrifice to ,god4 ,moreov]1 ?is dea? is id5tical ) life4 ,!y :o 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 are call$ dead1 are 9 ! second d5om9at$ !y :o live4 ,s 9 ano!r place1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 nev]!less ,i live2 dea?1 !re=e--t is ! sacrifice ( self--is equival5t to life4 ,n[1 ?is re/s ^u a pr(\nd tru?4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 a repres5tation ( ! life ( ,god4 ,to me ?is is ! pr(\nde/ ( all tru?s1 t ! :ole ( ! life ( ,god is ! sacrifice ( self4 ,god is ,love2 love is sacrifice--to give r ?an to receive--! bless$ness ( self-giv+4 ,if ! life ( ,god 7 n su* x w\ld be a falsehood1 to say t ,god is ,love2 = ev5 9 our human nature1 t :i* seeks to enjoy all in/ead ( giv+ all1 is kn[n by a v diff]5t "n f t ( love4 ,all ! life ( ,god is a fl[ ( ?is div9e self-giv+ *>ity4 ,creation itself is sacrifice--! self-imp>tation ( ! div9e ,be+4 ,r$emption too1 is sacrifice1 else x c\ld n be love2 = :i* reason we w n surr5d] "o iota ( ! tru? t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 ! sacrifice ( ,god--! manife/ation once 9 "t ( t :i* is ! et]nal law ( ,8 life4 ,if man !re=e1 is to rise into ! life ( ,god1 he mu/ be absorb$ into ! _s ( t sacrifice--he mu/ die ) ,*ri/ if he w\ld ent] into 8 prop] life4 ,= s9 is ! )draw+ into self & egotism1 out ( ! vivify+ life ( ,god1 :i* alone is our true life4 ,! mom5t ! man s9s he dies4 ,"k we n h[ awfully true t s5t5ce is1 ,s9 reviv$1 & ,i di$8 ,! vivid life ( s9 is ! dea? ( ! man4 ,h we nev] felt t our true exi/5ce has absolutely 9 t mom5t disappe>$1 & t we are n8 ,i say !re=e1 t real human life is a p]petual completion & repetition ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/--all are dead2 ! explanation ( :i* foll[s1 to live n to !mselves1 b to ,him :o di$ = !m & rose aga94 ,?is is ! tru? :i* lies at ! bottom ( ! ,romi% doctr9e ( ! mass4 ,rome ass]ts t 9 ! mass a true & prop] sacrifice is (f]$ up = ! s9s ( all--t ! (f]+ ( ,*ri/ is = ev] repeat$4 ,to ?is ,prote/antism has object$ vehem5tly1 t !re is b "o (f]+ once (f]$--an objection 9 itself entirely true2 yet ! ,romi% doctr9e conta9s a tru? :i* x is ( importance to dis5gage f ! gross & mat]ial =m ) :i* x has be5 ov]laid4 ,let u he> ,/4 ,paul1 ,i fill up t :i* is beh9dh& ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 9 my fle%1 = ,8 body's sake1 :i* is ! ,*ur*4 ,0 !re !n1 some?+ beh9dh& ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s rema9+ uncomplet$1 ( :i* ! suff]+s ( ,paul c\ld be 9 any s5se ! complem5t8 ,he says !re 04 ,c\ld ! suff]+s ( ,paul = ! ,*ur* 9 any =m ( correct expression be said to eke out ! suff]+s t 7 complete8 ,9 "o s5se x is true to say t !re is "o (f]+ once (f]$ = all4 ,b x is equally true to say t t "o (f]+ is valueless1 except s f> z x is complet$ & repeat$ 9 ! life & self-(f]+ ( all4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian's sacrifice4 ,n me*anically complet$ 9 ! mis]able mat]ialism ( ! mass1 b spiritually 9 ! life ( all 9 :om ! ,crucifi$ lives4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ is done ov] aga9 9 e life :i* is liv$1 n to self b1 to ,god4 ,let "o conclud+ obs]vation be made--self-d5ial1 self-sacrifice1 self-surr5d]6 ,h>d doctr9es1 & impossible6 ,:]eupon1 9 sil5t h\rs1 we sceptically ask1 ,is ?is possible8 is x natural8 ,let prea*] & morali/ say :at !y w1 ,i am n "h to sacrifice myself = o!rs4 ,god s5t me "h = happ9ess1 n mis]y4 ,n[ introduce "o s5t5ce ( ?is text ( :i* we h z yet said no?+1 & ! d>k doctr9e becomes illum9at$--! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u4 ,self-d5ial1 = ! sake ( self-d5ial1 does no good2 self-sacrifice = its own sake is no religi\s act at all4 ,if y give up a meal = ! sake ( %[+ p[] ov] self1 or = ! sake ( self-discipl9e1 x is ! mo/ mis]able ( all delusions4 ,y are n m religi\s 9 do+ ?is ?an be=e4 ,?is is m]e self-culture1 & self-culture be+ occupi$ = ev] ab\t self1 leaves y only 9 t circle ( self f :i* religion is to free y2 b to give up a meal t "o y love may h x1 is prop]ly a religi\s act--no h>d & dismal duty1 because made easy by affection4 ,to be> pa9 = ! sake ( be>+ x has 9 x no moral quality at all1 b to be> x r ?an surr5d] tru?1 or 9 ord] to save ano!r1 is positive enjoym5t z well z ennobl+ to ! s\l4 ,did y ev] receive ev5 a bl[ meant = ano!r 9 ord] to %ield t o!r8 ,d y n "k t !re 0 actual pleasure 9 ! ke5 pa9 f> beyond ! mo/ raptur\s ?rill ( n]ve :i* c\ld be ga9$ f pleasure 9 ! mid/ ( pa9lessness8 ,is n ! my/ic ye>n+ ( love express$ 9 words mo/ purely ?us1 ,let me suff] = him8 ,?is elem5t ( love is t :i* makes ?is doctr9e an intelligible & bless$ tru?4 ,s sacrifice alone1 b>e & unreliev$1 is gha/ly1 unnatural1 & dead2 b self-sacrifice1 illum9at$ by love1 is w>m? & life2 x is ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! life ( ,god1 ! bless$ness1 & only prop] life ( man4 ,,viii4 ,prea*$ ,june #cj1 #ahej4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,sorr[4 ,n[ ,i rejoice1 n t ye 7 made sorry1 b t ye sorr[$ to rep5tance3 = ye 7 made sorry aft] a godly mann]1 t ye might receive damage by u 9 no?+4 ,= godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation n to be rep5t$ (3 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4--#b ,cor9?ians vii4 #i1 #aj4 ,t :i* is *iefly insi/$ on 9 ?is v]se1 is ! di/9ction betwe5 sorr[ & rep5tance4 ,to grieve ov] s9 is "o ?+1 to rep5t ( x is ano!r4 ,! apo/le rejoic$1 n t ! ,cor9?ians sorr[$1 b t !y sorr[$ unto rep5tance4 ,sorr[ has two results2 x may end 9 spiritual life1 or 9 spiritual dea?2 & 9 !mselves1 "o ( ^! is z natural z ! o!r4 ,sorr[ may produce two k9ds ( re=mation--a transi5t1 or a p]man5t "o--an alt]ation 9 habits1 :i* orig9at+ 9 emotion1 w la/ s long z t emotion cont9ues1 & !n aft] a few fruitless ef=ts1 be giv5 up1--a rep5tance :i* w be rep5t$ (2 or aga91 a p]man5t *ange1 :i* w be rev]s$ by no aft] ?\ght--a rep5tance n to be rep5t$ (4 ,sorr[ is 9 itself1 !re=e1 a ?+ nei!r good nor bad3 its value dep5ds on ! _s ( ! p]son on :om x falls4 ,fire w inflame /raw1 s(t5 iron1 or h>d5 clay2 its effects are det]m9$ by ! object ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,w>m? developes ! en]gies ( life1 or helps ! progress ( decay4 ,x is a great p[] 9 ! hot-h\se1 a great p[] also 9 ! c(f92 x exp&s ! leaf1 matures ! fruit1 adds precoci\s vig\r to vegetable life3 & w>m? too developes1 ) t5fold rapidity1 ! welt]+ process ( dissolution4 ,s too ) sorr[4 ,!re are spirits 9 :i* x developes ! sem9al pr9ciple ( life2 !re are o!rs 9 :i* x prematurely ha/5s ! consummation ( irrep>able decay4 ,our subject !re=e is ! tw(old p[] ( sorr[4 ,i4 ,! fatal p[] ( ! sorr[ ( ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,! life-giv+ p[] ( ! sorr[ t is aft] ,god4 ,! simple/ way 9 :i* ! sorr[ ( ! _w works dea?1 is se5 9 ! effect ( m]e regret = worldly loss4 ,!re are c]ta9 advantages ) :i* we come into ! _w4 ,y\?1 heal?1 fri5ds1 & sometimes prop]ty4 ,s long z ^! are cont9u$ we are happy2 & because happy1 fancy ourselves v grateful to ,god4 ,we bask 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 gifts1 & ?is pleasant s5sation ( sunn+ ourselves 9 life we call religion2 t /ate 9 :i* we all are be=e sorr[ comes1 to te/ ! temp] ( ! metal ( :i* our s\ls are made1 :5 ! spirits are unbrok5 & ! he>t buoyant1 :5 a fre% morn+ is to a "y he>t :at x is to ! skyl>k4 ,! exub]ant bur/ ( joy seems a spontane\s hymn to ! ,fa!r ( all bless+1 l ! mat9 c>ol ( ! bird2 b ?is is n religion3 x is ! in/9ctive utt]ance ( happy feel+1 hav+ z little ( moral "* 9 x1 9 ! happy human be+1 z 9 ! happy bird4 ,nay m--! religion :i* is only sunn$ into be+ by happ9ess1 is a suspici\s ?+3 hav+ be5 w>m$ by joy1 x w become cold :5 joy is ov]2 & !n :5 ^! bless+s are remov$1 we c\nt ourselves h>dly treat$1 z if we _h be5 defraud$ ( a "r2 rebelli\s h>d feel+s come2 !n x is y see p become bitt]1 spiteful1 discont5t$4 ,at e /ep 9 ! solemn pa? ( life1 some?+ mu/ be m\rn$ :i* w come back no m2 ! temp] t 0 s smoo? becomes rugg$ & unev52 ! b5evol5ce t exp&$ ^u all1 n>r[s into an ev] dw9dl+ selfi%ness--we are alone2 & !n t dea?-l lonel9ess deep5s z life goes on4 ,! c\rse ( man is d[nw>ds1 & he moves ) sl[ & ev] m solit>y /eps1 d[n to ! d>k sil5ce--! sil5ce ( ! grave4 ,?is is ! dea? ( he>t2 ! sorr[ ( ! _w has work$ dea?4 ,aga9 !re is a sorr[ ( ! _w1 :5 s9 is griev$ = 9 a worldly _s4 ,!re are two views ( s93 9 "o x is look$ ^u z wrong--9 ! o!r1 z produc+ loss--loss = example1 ( "*4 ,9 su* cases1 if "* c\ld be pres]v$ be=e ! _w1 grief w\ld n come2 b ! p>oxysms ( mis]y fall ^u our pr\d _s :5 our guilt is made public4 ,! mo/ di/9ct in/ance we h ( ?is is 9 ! life ( ,saul4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 app>5t grief1 ! ?+ /ill upp]mo/ 0 t he _h =feit$ 8 k+ly "*3 almo/ ! only long+ 01 t ,samuel %\ld hon\r him be=e 8 p4 ,& h5ce x comes to pass1 t (t5 remorse & angui% only beg9 ) exposure4 ,suicide takes place1 n :5 ! act ( wrong is done1 b :5 ! guilt is kn[n1 & h5ce too1 _m a "o becomes h>d5$ :o w\ld o!rwise h rema9$ tol]ably happy2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* we blame ! exposure1 n ! guilt2 we say if x _h hu%$ up1 all w\ld h be5 well2 t ! s]vant :o robb$ 8 ma/] 0 ru9$ by tak+ away 8 "*2 & t if ! s9 _h be5 pass$ ov]1 rep5tance might h tak5 place1 & he might h rema9$ a respectable memb] ( society4 ,d n ?9k s4 ,x is q true t remorse 0 produc$ by exposure1 & t ! remorse 0 fatal2 ! sorr[ :i* work$ dea? arose f t exposure1 & s f> exposure may be call$ ! cause3 _h x nev] tak5 place1 respectability1 & comp>ative peace1 might h cont9u$2 b outw>d respectability is n *ange ( he>t4 ,x is well kn[n t ! corpse has be5 pres]v$ = c5turies 9 ! iceb]g1 or 9 antiseptic peat2 & t :5 atmosph]ic air 0 introduc$ to ! expos$ surface x crumbl$ into du/4 ,exposure work$ dissolution1 b x only manife/$ ! dea? :i* 0 already !re2 s ) sorr[1 x is n ! liv+ he>t :i* drops to pieces1 or crumbles into du/1 :5 x is reveal$4 ,exposure did n "w dea? 9 ! ,cor9?ian s9n]1 b life4 ,!re is ano!r =m ( grief = s91 :i* ! apo/le w\ld n h rejoic$ to see2 x is :5 ! hot te>s come f pride4 ,no two tones ( feel+1 app>5tly simil>1 are m unlike ?an t 9 :i* ,saul exclaim$1 ,i h play$ ! fool exce$+ly1 & t 9 :i* ! ,publican cri$ out1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,! *>ge ( folly br\ght aga9/ oneself only proves t we feel bitt]ly = hav+ lo/ our own self-respect4 ,x is a humiliation to h =feit$ ! idea :i* a man _h =m$ ( 8 own "*--to f9d t ! v excell5ce on :i* he prid$ himself1 is ! "o 9 :i* he has fail$4 ,if !re 7 a virtue = :i* ,saul 0 conspicu\s1 x 0 g5]osity2 yet x 0 exactly 9 ?is po9t ( g5]osity 9 :i* he discov]$ himself to h fail$1 :5 he 0 ov]tak5 on ! m\nta91 & 8 life sp>$ by ! v man :om he 0 hunt+ to ! dea?1 ) feel+s ( ! meane/ jeal\sy4 ,yet !re 0 no real rep5tance !re2 !re 0 none ( t 9 :i* a man is sick ( /ate & pomp4 ,saul c\ld /ill rejoice 9 regal spl5d\r1 g ab\t compla9+ ( himself to ! ,ziphites1 z if he 0 ! mo/ ill-treat$ & fri5dless ( mank9d2 he 0 /ill jeal\s ( 8 reputation1 & anxi\s to be well ?\ght (4 ,q diff]5t is ! tone 9 :i* ! ,publican1 :o felt himself a s9n]1 ask$ = m]cy4 ,he he>d ! contumeli\s expression ( ! ,ph>isee1 ?is ,publican4 ,) no res5tm5t1 he meekly bore x z a matt] naturally to be tak5 = grant$--he did n s mu* z lift up 8 eyes to heav52 he 0 z a worm :i* turns 9 agony1 b n rev5ge1 ^u ! foot :i* treads x into ! du/4 ,n[ ?is sorr[ ( ,saul's too1 works dea?3 no m]it c re/ore self-respect2 :5 once a man has f\nd himself out1 he _c be deceiv$ aga94 ,! he>t is z a /one3 a speck ( cank] corrodes & spreads )94 ,:at on ?is e>? rema9s1 b endless sorr[1 = him :o has ceas$ to respect himself1 & has no ,god to turn to8 ,,ii4 ,! div9e p[] ( sorr[4 #a4 ,x works rep5tance4 ,by rep5tance is meant1 9 ,scripture1 *ange ( life1 alt]ation ( habits1 r5ewal ( he>t4 ,?is is ! aim & mean+ ( all sorr[4 ,! consequ5ces ( s9 are meant to wean f s94 ,! p5alty annex$ to x is 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 corrective1 n p5al4 ,fire burns ! *ild1 to tea* x "o ( ! tru?s ( ?is univ]se--! prop]ty ( fire to burn4 ,! fir/ "t x cuts its h& ) a %>p knife1 x has ga9$ a lesson :i* x nev] w =get4 ,n[1 9 ! case ( pa91 ?is exp]i5ce is seldom1 if ev]1 9 va94 ,!re is little *ance ( a *ild =gett+ t fire w burn1 & t %>p /eel w cut2 b ! moral lessons conta9$ 9 ! p5alties annex$ to wrong-do+ are j z truly int5d$1 ?\gh !y are by no means s un]r+ 9 en=c+ _! application4 ,! fev] 9 ! ve9s & ! heada*e :i* succe$ intoxication1 are meant to w>n aga9/ excess4 ,on ! fir/ occasion !y are simply corrective2 9 e succe$+ "o !y assume m & m a p5al "* 9 proportion z ! consci5ce c>ries ) !m ! s5se ( ill des]t4 ,sorr[ !n1 has done its "w :5 x det]s f evil2 9 o!r words :5 x works rep5tance4 ,9 ! sorr[ ( ! _w1 ! obliquity ( ! he>t t[>ds evil is n cur$2 x seems z if no?+ cur$ x3 he>ta*e & trials come 9 va92 ! hi/ory ( life at la/ is :at x 0 at fir/4 ,! man is f\nd err+ :]e he err$ be=e4 ,! same c\rse1 begun ) ! c]ta9ty ( ! same desp]ate end :i* has tak5 place s (t5 be=e4 ,!y h reap$ ! :irlw9d1 b !y w aga9 s[ ! w9d4 ,h5ce ,i believe1 t life-giv+ sorr[ is less remorse = t :i* is irrep>able1 ?an anxiety to save t :i* rema9s4 ,! sorr[ t ends 9 dea? hangs 9 fun]al we$s ov] ! sepul*res ( ! pa/4 ,yet ! pres5t does n become m wise4 ,n "o resolution is made m firm1 nor "o habit m holy4 ,grief is all4 ,:]eas sorr[ avails only :5 ! pa/ is conv]t$ into exp]i5ce1 & f failure lessons are le>n$ :i* nev] are to be =gott54 #b4 ,p]man5ce ( alt]ation2 = aft] all1 a /eady re=mation is a m decisive te/ ( ! value ( m\rn+ ?an dep? ( grief4 ,! susceptibility ( emotion v>ies ) individuals4 ,"s m5 feel int5sely1 o!rs suff] less ke5ly2 b ?is is con/itutional1 belong+ to n]v\s temp]am5t1 r ?an to moral "*4 ,?is is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! div9e sorr[1 t x is a rep5tance n rep5t$ (2 no transi5t1 %ort-liv$ resolutions1 b su/a9$ resolve4 ,& ! beautiful law is1 t 9 proportion z !1 rep5tance increases ! grief dim9i%es4 ,i rejoice1 says ,paul1 t ,i made y sorry1 ?\gh x 7 b = a "t4 ,grief = a "t1 rep5tance = ev]4 ,& few ?+s m signally prove ! wisdom ( ?is apo/le ?an 8 way ( deal+ ) ?is grief ( ! ,cor9?ian4 ,he tri$ no artificial means ( int5sify+ x--did n urge ! duty ( dwell+ ^u x1 magnify+ x1 nor ev5 ( gaug+ & exam9+ x4 ,s soon z grief _h done its "w1 ! apo/le 0 anxi\s to dry useless te>s--he ev5 fe>$ le/ haply su* an "o %\ld be swall[$ up ) ov]mu* sorr[4 ,a true p5it5t1 says ,mr4 ,newman1 nev] =gives himself4 ,o false e/imate ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! he>t ( man6 ,a pr\d remorse does n =give itself ! =feiture ( its own dignity2 b x is ! v beauty ( ! p5it5ce :i* is accord+ to ,god1 t at la/ ! s9n]1 realiz+ ,god's =giv5ess1 does le>n to =give himself4 ,= :at o!r purpose did ,/4 ,paul comm& ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9? to give ecclesia/ical absolution1 b 9 ord] to af=d a symbol & assurance ( ! ,div9e p>don1 9 :i* ! guilty man's grief %\ld n be ov]:elm+1 b t he %\ld become reconcil$ to himself8 ,:at is meant by ! ,publican's go+ d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$1 b t he felt at peace ) himself & ,god8 #c4 ,x is sorr[ ) ,god--"h call$ godly sorr[2 9 ! m>g9 sorr[+ accord+ to ,god4 ,god sees s9 n 9 its consequ5ces b 9 itself3 a ?+ inf9itely evil1 ev5 if ! consequ5ces 7 happ9ess to ! guilty in/ead ( mis]y4 ,s sorr[ accord+ to ,god1 is to see s9 z ,god sees x4 ,! grief ( ,pet] 0 z bitt] z t ( ,judas4 ,he w5t out & wept bitt]ly2 h[ bitt]ly none c tell b !y :o h le>n$ to look on s9 z ,god does4 ,b 9 ,pet]'s grief !re 0 an elem5t ( hope2 & t sprung precisely f ?is--t he saw ,god 9 x all4 ,despair ( self did n lead to despair ( ,god4 ,?is is ! great1 peculi> feature ( ?is sorr[3 ,god is !re1 accord+ly self is less prom95t4 ,x is n a microscopic self-exam9ation1 nor a m\rn+ 9 :i* self is ev] upp]mo/3 my "* gone2 ! greatness ( my s92 ! =feiture ( my salvation4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god absorbs all t4 ,i believe ! feel+ ( true p5it5ce w\ld express itself 9 su* words z ^!3--,!re is a righte\sness1 ?\gh ,i h n atta9$ x4 ,!re is a purity1 & a love1 & a beauty1 ?\gh my life exhibits little ( x4 ,9 t ,i c rejoice4 ,( t ,i c feel ! surpass+ lovel9ess4 ,my do+s8 ,!y are wor?less1 ,i _c endure to ?9k ( !m4 ,i am n ?9k+ ( !m4 ,i h some?+ else to ?9k (4 ,!re1 !re2 9 t ,life ,i see x4 ,& s ! ,*ri/ian--gaz+ n on :at he is1 b on :at he desires to be--d>es 9 p5it5ce to say1 ,t righte\sness is m9e3 d>es1 ev5 :5 ! recollection ( 8 s9 is mo/ vivid & mo/ poignant1 to say ) ,pet]1 ?9k+ less ( himself ?an ( ,god1 & sorr[+ z x 7 ) ,god--,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,,ix4 ,prea*$ ,augu/ #d1 #ahej4 ,,s5sual ,,& ,,spiritual ,,excitem5t4 ,:]e=e be ye n unwise1 b und]/&+ :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4 ,& be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess2 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s4--,ephesians v4 #ag1 #ah4 ,!re is evid5tly a connection betwe5 ! diff]5t bran*es ( ?is s5t5ce--= ideas _c be prop]ly contra/$ :i* h n "s connection--b :at t connection is1 is n at fir/ sight cle>4 ,x almo/ appe>s l a pr(ane & irrev]5t juxtaposition to contra/ fulness ( ! ,_s ) fulness ( w9e4 ,moreov]1 ! /ructure ( ! :ole context is anti!tical4 ,ideas are oppos$ to ea* o!r 9 pairs ( contr>ies2 = in/ance1 fools is ! exact opposite to wise2 unwise1 z oppos$ to und]/&+1 its prop] opposite4 ,& "h aga91 !re mu/ be ! same true anti!sis betwe5 drunk5ness & spiritual fulness4 ,! propriety ( ?is opposition lies 9 ! int5sity ( feel+ produc$ 9 bo?1 cases4 ,!re is "o int5sity ( feel+ produc$ by /imulat+ ! s5ses1 ano!r by vivify+ ! spiritual life )94 ,! "o comm5ces ) impulses f )\t1 ! o!r is gu>d$ by =ces f )94 ,"h !n is ! simil>ity1 & "h ! dissimil>ity1 :i* con/itutes ! propriety ( ! contra/4 ,"o is ru91 ! o!r salvation4 ,"o degrades1 ! o!r exalts4 ,?is contra/ !n is our subject = to-day4 ,i4 ,! effects are simil>4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! fir/ influ5ces ( ! ,_s desc5d$ on ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ! effects resembl$ intoxication4 ,!y 7 full ( ! ,_s1 & mock+ by/&]s said1 ,^! m5 are full ( new w9e2 = !y f\nd !mselves elevat$ into ! ec/asy ( a life high] ?an _! own1 possess$ ( p[]s :i* !y c\ld n control2 !y spoke incoh]5tly & irregul>ly2 to ! mo/ "p ( ^? assembl$1 un9telligibly4 ,n[ comp>e ) ?is ! impression produc$ ^u savage nations--suppose ^? e>ly ages 9 :i* ! spectacle ( intoxication 0 pres5t$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,!y saw a man "u ! influ5ce ( a =ce diff]5t f & 9 "s respects inf]ior to1 _! own4 ,to !m ! bac*anal appe>$ a be+ half inspir$2 8 fr5zy seem$ a ?+ = rev]5ce & awe1 r ?an = horror & disgu/2 ! _s :i* possess$ him mu/ be !y ?\ght1 div9e2 !y deifi$ x1 wor%ipp$ x "u diff]5t names z a god2 ev5 to a cle>] insight ! effects are wond]fully simil>4 ,x is almo/ prov]bial among soldi]s t ! d>+ produc$ by w9e is easily mi/ak5 = ! self-devotion ( a brave he>t4 ,! play ( imag9ation 9 ! bra9 ( ! opium-eat] is z free z t ( g5ius itself1 & ! creations produc$ 9 t /ate by ! p5 or p5cil are z wildly beautiful z ^? ow$ to ! nobl] influ5ces4 ,9 ye>s gone by1 ! oratory ( ! /atesman 9 ! s5ate has be5 k9dl$ by semi-intoxication1 :5 8 noble utt]ances 7 set d[n by 8 auditors to ! inspiration ( patriotism4 ,x is ?is v resemblance :i* deceives ! drunk>d3 he is l$ on by 8 feel+s z well z by 8 imag9ation4 ,x is n ! s5sual pleasure ( ! glutton t fasc9ates him2 x is ^? f9e ?\ghts & ^? quick5$ s5sibilities :i* 7 excit$ 9 t /ate1 :i* he is p[]less to produce out ( 8 own be+1 or by 8 own p[]s1 & :i* he expects to reproduce by ! same means4 ,! exp]i5ce ( our fir/ p>5t is repeat$ 9 him3 at ! v mom5t :5 he expects to f9d himself z ! gods1 kn[+ good & evil1 he discov]s t he is unexpect$ly degrad$1 8 heal? wreck$1 & 8 he>t demoraliz$4 ,h5ce x is almo/ z (t5 ! f9] z ! bas] spirits ( our race :i* are f\nd ! victims ( su* indulg5ce4 ,_m w rememb] :ile ,i speak1 ! names ( ! gift$ ( _! species1 ! degrad$ m5 ( g5ius :o 7 ! victims ( ^! deceptive influ5ces4 ,! half-inspir$ pa9t]1 poet1 musician1 :o began by soo?+ opiates to calm ! ov]-excit$ n]ves1 or /imulate ! exhau/$ bra91 :o mi/ook ! s5sation = some:at half div9e1 & became morally & physically wrecks ( manhood1 degrad$ ev5 9 _! m5tal conceptions4 ,x 0 !re=e1 no m]e play ( words :i* induc$ ! apo/le to br+ ^! two ?+s toge!r4 ,t :i* might else seem irrev]5t appe>s to h be5 a deep k ( human nature2 he contra/s1 because 8 rule 0 to di/+ui% two ?+s :i* are easily mi/ak5 = ea* o!r4 #b4 ,! second po9t ( resemblance is ! necessity ( int5se feel+4 ,we h fulness--fulness1 x may be1 produc$ by outw>d /imulus1 or else by an inp\r+ ( ! ,_s4 ,:at we want is life1 m life1 & full]4 ,to escape f monotony1 to get away f ! life ( m]e r\t9e & habits1 to feel t we are alive--) m ( surprise & wakefulness 9 our exi/5ce4 ,to h less ( ! gelid1 torpid1 tortoise-l exi/5ce4 ,to feel ! ye>s be=e u4 ,to be consci\sly exi/+4 ,n[ ?is desire lies at ! bottom ( _m =ms ( life :i* are app>5tly z div]se z possible4 ,x con/itutes ! fasc9ation ( ! gambl]'s life3 money is n :at he wants--7 he possess$ ( ?\s&s to-day he w\ld risk !m all to-morr[--b x is t be+ p]petually on ! br9k ( enorm\s weal? & utt] ru91 he is compell$ to realize at e mom5t ! possibility ( ! extremes ( life4 ,e mom5t is "o ( feel+4 ,?is too1 con/itutes ! *>m ( all ^? =ms ( life 9 :i* ! gambl+ feel+ is pr$om9ant--:]e a s5se ( skill is bl5d$ ) a mixture ( *ance4 ,if y ask ! /atesman :y x is1 t possess$ z he is ( weal?1 he quits 8 pr9cely home = ! d>k metropolis1 he w\ld reply1 ,t he loves ! excitem5t ( a political exi/5ce4 ,x is ?is too1 :i* gives to ! w>rior's & ! travell]'s exi/5ce su* peculi> reality2 & x is ?is 9 a f> l[] =m :i* /imulates ! pleasure ( a fa%ionable life--:i* s5ds ! vot>ies ( ! _w 9 a con/ant r\nd f ! capital to ! wat]+ place1 & f ! wat]+ place to ! capital2 :at !y crave = is ! p[] ( feel+ int5sely4 ,n[ ! prop] & natural outlet = ?is feel+ is ! life ( ! ,_s4 ,:at is religion b full] life8 ,to live 9 ! ,_s1 :at is x b to h ke5] feel+s & mighti] p[]s--to rise into a high] consci\sness ( life8 ,:at is religion's self b feel+8 ,! highe/ =m ( religion is *>ity4 ,love is ( ,god1 & he t love? is born ( ,god1 & kn[e? ,god4 ,?is is an int5se feel+1 too int5se to be excit$1 pr(\nd 9 its calmness1 yet x rises at times 9 its high] flights into t ec/atic life :i* glances 9 a mom5t intuitively ?r\gh ages4 ,^! are ! p5teco/al h\rs ( our exi/5ce1 :5 ! ,_s comes z a mighty ru%+ w9d1 9 clov5 tongues ( fire1 fill+ ! s\l ) ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! dissimil>ity or contra/ 9 ,/4 ,paul's idea4 ,! "o fulness beg9s f )\t1 ! o!r f )94 ,! "o proce$s f ! fle% & !n influ5ces ! emotions4 ,! o!r rev]ses ?is ord]4 ,/imulants l w9e1 inflame ! s5ses1 & ?r\gh !m set ! imag9ations & feel+s on fire2 & ! law ( our spiritual be+ is1 t t :i* beg9s ) ! fle%1 s5sualizes ! ,_s--:]eas t :i* comm5ces 9 ! region ( ! ,_s1 spiritualizes ! s5ses 9 :i* x subsequ5tly /irs emotion4 ,b ! mis=tune is t m5 mi/ake ?is law ( _! emotions2 & ! fatal error is1 :5 hav+ f\nd spiritual feel+s exi/+ 9 connection1 & associat$ )1 fle%ly s5sations1 m5 expect by ! m]e irritation ( ! emotions ( ! frame to reproduce ^? high & glori\s feel+s4 ,y might conceive ! recipi5ts ( ! ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/ act+ "u ?is delusion2 x is conceiveable t hav+ obs]v$ c]ta9 bodily ph5om5a--= in/ance1 incoh]5t utt]ances & ?rill$ s5sibilities coexi/+ ) ^? sublime spiritualities--!y might h endeav\r$1 by a repetition ( ^? incoh]5cies1 to obta9 a fre% desc5t ( ! ,_s4 ,9 fact1 ?is 0 exactly :at 0 tri$ 9 aft] ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ^? ev5ts ( *ur* hi/ory :i* are d5om9at$ revivals1 9 ! camp ( ! ,me?odi/ & ! ,rant]1 a direct attempt 0 made to ar\se ! emotions by excit+ addresses & vehem5t language4 ,convulsions1 %rieks1 & viol5t emotions1 7 produc$1 & ! un=tunate victims ( ?is mi/ak5 attempt to produce ! cause by ! effect1 fanci$ !mselves1 & 7 pron\nc$ by o!rs1 conv]t$4 ,n[ ! mis=tune is1 t ?is delusion is ! m easy f ! fact t ! results ( ! two k9ds ( causes resemble ea* o!r4 ,y may galvanize ! n]ve ( a corpse till ! action ( a limb />tles ! spectator ) ! appe>ance ( life4 ,x is n life1 x is only a spasmodic hide\s mimicry ( life4 ,m5 hav+ se5 t ! spiritual is always associat$ ) =ms1 endeav\r by reproduc+ ! =ms to recall spirituality2 y d produce !reby a some?+ t looks l spirituality1 b x is a resemblance only4 ,! wor/ case ( all occurs 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! affections4 ,t :i* beg9s 9 ! he>t ennobles ! :ole animal be+1 b t :i* beg9s 9 ! inf]ior dep>tm5ts ( our be+ is ! mo/ entire degradation & s5sualiz+ ( ! s\l4 ,n[ x is f ?is po9t ( ?\ght t we le>n to ext5d ! apo/le's pr9ciple4 ,w9e is b a specim5 ( a class ( /imulants4 ,all t beg9s f )\t belongs to ! same class4 ,! /imulus may be af=d$ by almo/ any enjoym5t ( ! s5ses4 ,drunk5ness may come f any?+ :]e9 is excess3 f ov]-indulg5ce 9 society1 9 pleasure1 9 music1 & 9 ! delight ( li/5+ to oratory1 nay1 ev5 f ! excitem5t ( s]mons & religi\s meet+s4 ,! prophet tells u ( ^? :o are drunk51 & n ) w9e4 ,! o!r po9t ( diff]5ce is "o ( effect4 ,fulness ( ! ,_s calms2 fulness produc$ by excitem5t satiates & exhau/s4 ,!y :o "k ! _w ( fa%ion tell u t ! tone adopt$ !re is1 ei!r to be1 or to affect to be1 sat$ ) enjoym5t1 to be pro( aga9/ surprise1 to h lo/ all ke5ness ( enjoym5t1 & to h all ke5ness ( wond] gone4 ,t :i* ought to be m5's %ame becomes _! boa/--unsusceptibility ( any fre% emotion4 ,:e!r ?is be real or affect$ matt]s n2 x is1 9 tru?1 ! real result ( ! indulg5ce ( ! s5ses4 ,! law is ?is3 ! crime ( s5se is av5g$ by s5se :i* we>s ) "t2 = x has be5 well rem>k$ t ! t]rific puni%m5t atta*$ to ! habitual indulg5ce ( ! s5ses is1 t ! incitem5ts to enjoym5t increase 9 proportion z ! p[] ( enjoym5t fades4 ,exp]i5ce at la/ =bids ev5 ! hope ( enjoym5t2 ! s9 ( ! intoxicat$ s\l is loa!d1 dete/$1 abhorr$2 yet x is done4 ,! irritat$ s5se1 l an av5g+ fury1 goads on ) a re/lessness ( crav+1 & compels a reit]ation ( ! guilt ?\gh x has ceas$ to *>m4 ,to ?is dang] our own age is peculi>ly expos$4 ,9 ! e>li] & simpl] ages1 ! ne$ ( ke5 feel+ f9ds a natural & safe outlet 9 compulsory ex]tions4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! excitem5t ( real w>f>e1 & 9 ! necessity ( provid+ ! su/5ance ( life1 w>like habits & heal?y lab\r /imulate1 )\t exhau/+ life4 ,b 9 proportion z civilization advances1 a l>ge class ( ! community are exempt$ f ! necessity ( ^!1 & ?r[n ^u a life ( leisure4 ,!n x is t artificial life beg9s1 & artificial exp$i5ts become necess>y to %>p5 ! feel+s among/ ! monotony ( exi/5ce2 e amusem5t & all lit]ature become m pung5t 9 _! "*2 life is no long] a ?+ proce$+ f p[]s )91 b su/a9$ by new impulses f )\t4 ,!re is "o peculi> =m ( ?is dang] to :i* ,i w\ld specially direct y\r att5tion4 ,!re is "o nation 9 ,europe :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 has be5 subject$ to ^! influ5ces4 ,9 ages ( revolution1 nations live fa/2 c5turies ( life are pass$ 9 fifty ye>s ( "t4 ,9 su* a /ate1 individuals become subject$ m or less to ! influ5ces :i* are work+ ar\nd !m4 ,sc>cely an enjoym5t or a book c be met ) :i* does n be> ! impress ( ?is int5sity4 ,n[1 ! p>ticul> dang] to :i* ,i allude is ,fr5* novels1 ,fr5* romances1 & ,fr5* plays4 ,! ov]fl[+s ( t cup ( excitem5t h rea*$ our %ores4 ,i d n say t ^! works conta9 any?+ co>se or gross--bett] if x 7 s3 evil :i* comes 9 a =m ( grossness is n ne>ly s dang]\s z t :i* comes veil$ 9 gracefulness & s5tim5t4 ,subjects :i* are bett] n t\*$ ^u at all are discuss$1 exam9$1 & exhibit$ 9 all ! mo/ s$uctive =ms ( imag]y4 ,y w\ld be %ock$ at see+ y\r son 9 a fit ( intoxication2 yet1 ,i say x solemnly1 bett] t y\r son %\ld reel ?r\gh ! /reets 9 a fit ( drunk5ness1 ?an t ! delicacy ( y\r daught]'s m9d %\ld be injur$1 & h] imag9ation inflam$ ) false fire4 ,tw5ty-f\r h\rs w t]m9ate ! evil 9 ! "o case4 ,tw5ty-f\r h\rs w n exhau/ ! effects ( ! o!r2 y mu/ seek ! consequ5ces at ! end ( _m1 _m ye>s4 ,i speak t :i* ,i d "k2 & if ! e>ne/ w>n+ ( "o :o has se5 ! dang]s ( :i* he speaks realiz$1 c rea* ! he>t ( "o ,*ri/ian p>5t1 he w put a ban on all su* works1 & n suff] 8 *ildr5's he>ts to be excit$ by a drunk5ness :i* is worse ?an t ( w9e4 ,= ! wor/ ( x is1 t ! m5 ( our "t are n yet alive to ?is gr[+ evil2 !y are else:]e--9 _! /udies1 c\nt+-h\ses1 pr(essions--n kn[+ ! food1 or r poison1 on :i* _! wives' & daught]s' intellectual life is su/a9$4 ,x is precisely ^? :o are mo/ unfitt$ to su/a9 ! dang]1 ^: feel+s ne$ re/ra9t in/ead ( spur1 & ^: imag9ations are mo/ inflammable1 t are specially expos$ to x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 spiritual life calms :ile x fills4 ,true x is t !re are p5teco/al mom5ts :5 su* life rea*es ! /age ( ec/asy4 ,b ^! 7 giv5 to ! ,*ur* to prep>e h] = suff]+1 to give h] m>tyrs a glimpse ( bless$ness1 :i* might su/a9 !m aft]w>ds 9 ! t]rible /ruggles ( dea?4 ,true x is t !re are p5teco/al h\rs :5 ! s\l is surr\nd$ by a k9d ( glory1 & we are tempt$ to make tab]nacles ^u ! ,m\nt1 z if life 7 meant = re/2 b out ( t v cl\d !re comes a voice tell+ ( ! ,cross1 & bidd+ u desc5d into ! common _w aga91 to simple duties & humble life4 ,?is v pr9ciple seems to be conta9$ 9 ! text4 ,! apo/le's rem$y = ?is artificial feel+ is--,speak+ to "o ano!r 9 psalms & hymns1 & spiritual songs4 ,/range rem$y6 ,occupation fit = *ildr5--too simple f> = m53 z a/oni%+ z ! rem$y prescrib$ by ! prophet to ,naaman--to wa% 9 simple wat]1 & be clean2 yet !re9 lies a v important tru?4 ,9 anci5t m$ical phraseology1 h]bs possess$ ( heal+ natures 7 call$ simples3 9 ,god's laboratory1 all ?+s t heal are simple--all natural enjoym5ts--all ! deepe/--are simple too4 ,at night1 man fills 8 banquet-hall ) ! gl>e ( spl5d\r :i* fev]s z well z fires ! he>t2 & at ! v same h\r1 z if by int5d$ contra/1 ! quiet />s ( ,god /eal =?1 %$d+1 toge!r ) ! deepe/ feel+1 ! pr(\nde/ s5se ( calm4 ,"o f ^: k ( ! s\rces ( natural feel+ !re lies almo/ no appeal1 has said t to him1 ,! meane/ fl[] t bl[s c give ,?\ghts t too (t5 lie too deep = te>s4 ,?is is exce$+ly rem>kable 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,no contra/ is m /rik+ ?an t pres5t$ by ! ?\ght1 t t deep & beautiful ,life 0 sp5t 9 ! mid/ ( mad ,j]usalem4 ,rememb] ! ,son ( man /&+ quietly 9 ! por*es ( ,be!sda1 :5 ! /reets all ar\nd 7 fill$ ) ! revelry ( innum]able multitudes1 :o _h come to be pres5t at ! annual fea/4 ,rememb] ,him paus+ to weep ov] 8 c\ntry's doom$ metropolis1 unexcit$1 :ile ! giddy cr[d ar\nd ,him 7 %\t+ ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david6 ,rememb] ,him 9 ,pilate's judgm5t-hall1 meek1 self-possess$1 /&+ 9 ! s]5ity ( ,tru?1 :ile all ar\nd ,him 0 agitation--hesitation 9 ! brea/ ( ,pilate1 hatr$ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,ph>isees1 & con/]nation 9 ! he>t ( ! disciples4 ,& ?is 9 tru?1 is :at we want3 we want ! vision ( a calm] & simpl] ,beauty1 to tranquillize u 9 ! mid/ ( artificial ta/es--we want ! draught ( a pur] spr+ to cool ! flame ( our excit$ life2--we want 9 o!r words1 ! ,_s ( ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 simple1 natural1 ) p[] to calm & soo! ! feel+s :i* x r\ses3 ! fulness ( ! ,_s :i* c nev] intoxicate6 ,x4 ,prea*$ ,augu/ #aa1 #ahej4 ,,purity4 ,unto ! pure all ?+s are pure3 b unto !m t are defil$ & unbeliev+ is no?+ pure2 b ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce is defil$4--,titus i4 #ae4 ,= ! evils ( ?is _w !re are two classes ( rem$ies--"o is ! _w's1 ! o!r is ,god's4 ,! _w proposes to rem$y evil by adju/+ ! circum/ances ( ?is life to man's desires4 ,! _w says1 give u a p]fect set ( circum/ances1 & !n we %all h a set ( p]fect m54 ,?is pr9ciple lies at ! root ( ! sy/em call$ ,socialism4 ,socialism proce$s on ! pr9ciple t all moral & ev5 physical evil arises f unju/ laws4 ,if ! cause be rem$i$1 ! effect w be good4 ,b ,*ri/ianity ?r[s aside all t z m]ely *im]ical4 ,x proves t ! fault is n 9 outw>d circum/ances1 b 9 ourselves4 ,l ! wise physician1 :o1 in/ead ( busy+ himself ) transc5d5tal !ories to improve ! climate1 & ! outw>d circum/ances ( man1 endeav\rs to relieve & get rid ( ! t5d5cies ( disease :i* are f )91 ,*ri/ianity1 leav+ all outw>d circum/ances to ameliorate !mselves1 fa/5s its att5tion on ! _s :i* has to deal ) !m4 ,*ri/ has decl>$ t ! k+dom ( heav5 is f )94 ,he said to ! ,ph>isee1 ,ye make clean ! outside ( ! cup & platt]1 b )9 ye are full ( extortion & excess4 ,! rem$y = all ?is is a l>ge & lib]al *>ity1 s ov]fl[+ t ,unto ! pure all ?+s are pure4 ,to int]nal purity all ext]nal ?+s become pure4 ,! pr9ciple t ,/4 ,paul has "h laid d[n is1 t ea* man is ! creator ( 8 own _w2 he walks 9 a univ]se ( 8 own creation4 ,z ! free air is to "o out ( heal? ! cause ( cold & diseas$ lungs1 s to ! heal?y man x is a s\rce ( great] vig\r4 ,! rott5 fruit is sweet to ! worm1 b nause\s to ! palate ( man4 ,x is ! same air & ! same fruit act+ diff]5tly ^u diff]5t be+s4 ,to diff]5t m5 a diff]5t _w--to "o all pollution--to ano!r all purity4 ,to ! noble all ?+s are noble1 to ! mean all ?+s are contemptible4 ,! subject divides itself into two p>ts4 ,i4 ,! apo/le's pr9ciple4 ,,ii4 ,! application ( ! pr9ciple4 ,"h we h ! same pr9ciple aga92 ea* man creates 8 own _w4 ,take x 9 its simple/ =m4 ,! eye creates ! outw>d _w x sees4 ,we see n ?+s z !y are1 b z ,god has made ! eye to receive !m4 ,9 its /ricte/ s5se1 ! creation ( a new man is ! creation ( a new univ]se4 ,conceive an eye s con/ruct$ z t ! planets & all )9 !m %\ld be m9utely se51 & all t is ne> %\ld be dim & invisible l ?+s se5 ?r\gh a telescope1 or z we see ?r\gh a magnify+ glass ! plumage ( ! butt]fly1 & ! bloom ^u ! pea*2 !n x is manife/ly cle> t we h call$ into exi/5ce actually a new creation1 & n new objects4 ,! m9d's eye creates a _w = itself4 ,aga91 ! visible _w pres5ts a diff]5t aspect to ea* individual man4 ,y w say t ! same ?+s y see are se5 by all--t ! =e/1 ! valley1 ! flood1 & ! sea1 are ! same to all2 & yet all ^! ?+s s se51 to diff]5t m9ds are a myriad ( diff]5t univ]ses4 ,"o man sees 9 t noble riv] an emblem ( et]nity2 he closes 8 lips & feels t ,,god is !re4 ,ano!r sees no?+ 9 x b a v conv5i5t road = transport+ 8 spices1 silks1 & m]*&ise4 ,to "o ?is _w appe>s useful1 to ano!r beautiful4 ,:5ce comes ! diff]5ce8 ,f ! s\l )9 u4 ,x c make ( ?is _w a va/ *aos--a mighty maze )\t a plan2 or a m]e ma*9e--a collection ( lifeless =ces2 or x c make x ! ,liv+ ,ve/ure ( ,,god1 ! tissue ?r\gh :i* ,he c become visible to u4 ,9 ! _s 9 :i* we look on x ! _w is an ar5a = m]e self-advancem5t1 or a place = noble de$s1 9 :i* self is =gott51 & ,,god is all4 ,obs]ve1 ?is effect is traceable ev5 9 t produc$ by our diff]5t & *angeful moods4 ,we make & unmake a _w m ?an once 9 ! space ( a s+le day4 ,9 trifl+ moods all seems trivial4 ,9 s]i\s moods all seems solemn4 ,is ! song ( ! night+ale m]ry or pla9tive8 ,is x ! voice ( joy or ! h>b+] ( gloom8 ,sometimes "o1 & sometimes ! o!r1 accord+ to our diff]5t moods4 ,we he> ! ocean furi\s or exult+4 ,! ?und]-claps are gr&1 or angry1 accord+ to ! diff]5t /ates ( our m9d4 ,nay1 ! v *ur* bells *ime sadly or m]rily1 z our associations det]m9e4 ,!y speak ! language ( our pass+ moods4 ,! "y adv5tur] revolv+ sangu9e plans ^u ! mile/one1 he>s !m speak to him z ,god did to ,hag> 9 ! wild]ness1 bidd+ him back to p]sev]ance & greatness4 ,! s\l spreads its own hue ov] ev]y?+2 ! %r\d or w$d+-g>m5t ( nature is wov5 9 ! loom ( our own feel+s4 ,?is univ]se is ! express image & direct c\nt]p>t ( ! s\ls t dwell 9 x4 ,be noble-m9d$1 & all ,nature replies--,i am div9e1 ! *ild ( ,god--be ?\ too1 ,8 *ild1 & noble4 ,be mean1 & all ,nature dw9dles into a contemptible smallness4 ,9 ! second place1 !re are two ways 9 :i* ?is pr9ciple is true4 ,to ! pure1 all ?+s & all p]sons are pure1 because _! purity makes all seem pure4 ,!re are "s :o g ?r\gh life compla9+ ( ?is _w2 !y say !y h f\nd no?+ b trea*]y & deceit2 ! poor are ungrateful1 & ! ri* are selfi%1 ,yet we d n f9d su* ! be/ m54 ,exp]i5ce tells u t ea* man mo/ ke5ly & un]r+ly detects 9 o!rs ! vice ) :i* he is mo/ famili> himself4 ,p]sons seem to ea* man :at he is himself4 ,"o :o suspects hypocrisy 9 ! _w is r>ely transp>5t2 ! man con/antly on ! wat* = *eat+ is g5]ally di%one/2 he :o suspects impurity is pruri5t4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple to :i* ,*ri/ alludes :5 he says1 ,give alms ( su* ?+s z he h2 & behold all ?+s are clean unto y4 ,h a l>ge *>ity6 ,l>ge *>ity hope? all ?+s4 ,look at t sublime apo/le :o saw ! *ur*es ( ,ephesus & ,!ssalonica pure1 because he saw !m 9 8 own l>ge love1 & pa9t$ !m1 n z !y 71 b z 8 he>t fill$ up ! picture2 he view$ !m 9 ! light ( 8 own nobl5ess1 z repres5tations ( 8 own purity4 ,once m1 to ! pure all ?+s are pure1 z well z all p]sons4 ,t :i* is natural lies n 9 ?+s1 b 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 prud]y & mode/y4 ,prud]y detects wrong :]e no wrong is2 ! wrong lies 9 ! ?\ghts1 & n 9 ! objects4 ,!re is some?+ ( ov]-s5sitiv5ess & ov]-delicacy :i* %[s n innoc5ce1 b an inflammable imag9ation4 ,& m5 ( ! _w _c und]/& t ^? subjects & ?\ghts :i* to !m are full ( torture1 c be h>mless1 sugge/+ no?+ evil to ! pure 9 he>t4 ,"h h[ev]1 bew>e6 ,no s5t5ce ( ,scripture is m frequ5tly 9 ! lips ( p]sons :o p]mit !mselves mu* lic5se1 ?an ! text1 ,to ! pure1 all ?+s are pure4 ,yes1 all ?+s natural1 b n artificial--sc5es :i* pamp] ! ta/es1 :i* excite ! s5ses4 ,innoc5ce feels heal?ily4 ,to x all nature is pure4 ,b1 j z ! dove trembles at ! approa* ( ! hawk1 & ! "y calf %udd]s at ! lion nev] se5 be=e1 s innoc5ce %r9ks in/9ctively f :at is wrong by ! same div9e in/9ct4 ,if t :i* is wrong seems pure1 !n ! he>t is n pure b vitiat$4 ,to ! "r m9d$ all t is "r 9 ! c\rse ( ?is _w seems pure4 ,abraham1 look+ =w>d to ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 entreat$ t x might be av]t$1 & aft]w>ds acquiesc$6 ,to ! disord]$ m9d all ?+s are out ( c\rse4 ,?is is ! _s :i* p]vades ! :ole ( ! ,ecclesia/es4 ,!re 7 two ?+s :i* 7 p]petually sugge/+ !mselves to ! m9d ( ,solomon2 ! intol]able sam5ess ( ?is _w1 & ! con/ant desire = *ange4 ,& yet t same _w1 spread be=e ! s]5e eye ( ,god1 0 pron\nc$ to be all v good4 ,?is disord]$ univ]se is ! picture ( y\r own m9d4 ,we make a wild]ness by enc\rag+ artificial wants1 by creat+ s5sitive & selfi% feel+s2 !n we project ev]y?+ /amp$ ) ! impress ( our own feel+s1 & we ga!r ! :ole ( creation into our own pa9$ be+--! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,! _w y compla9 ( z impure & wrong is n ,god's _w1 b y\r _w2 ! blight1 ! dullness1 ! blank1 are all y\r own4 ,! light :i* is 9 y has become d>kness1 & !re=e ! light itself is d>k4 ,aga91 to ! pure1 all ?+s n only seem pure1 b are really s because !y are made su*4 #a4 ,z reg>ds p]sons4 ,x is a m>vell\s ?+ to see h[ a pure & innoc5t he>t purifies all t x approa*es4 ,! mo/ f]oci\s natures are soo!d & tam$ by innoc5ce4 ,& s ) human be+s1 !re is a delicacy s pure1 t vici\s m5 9 its pres5ce become almo/ pure2 all ( purity :i* is 9 !m is br\ght out2 l atta*es itself to l4 ,! pure he>t becomes a c5tre ( attraction1 r\nd :i* simil> atoms ga!r1 & f :i* dissimil> ones are repell$4 ,a corrupt he>t elicits 9 an h\r all t is bad 9 u2 a spiritual "o br+s out & draws to itself all t is be/ & pure/4 ,su* 0 ,*ri/4 ,he /ood 9 ! _w1 ! ,light ( ! _w1 to :i* all sp>ks ( light gradually ga!r$4 ,he /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( impurity1 & m5 became pure4 ,note ?is 9 ! hi/ory ( ,zac*eus4 ,9 answ] to ! invitation ( ! ,son ( man1 he says1 ,behold1 ,"l1 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor1 & if ,i h done wrong to any man ,i re/ore him f\rfold4 ,s also ! ,scribe1 ,well1 ,ma/]1 ?\ ha/ well said1 !re is "o ,god1 & !re is none o!r ?an ,he4 ,to ! pure ,savi\r1 all 0 pure4 ,he 0 lift$ up on high1 & drew all m5 unto ,him4 ,la/ly1 all situations are pure to ! pure4 ,accord+ to ! _w1 "s pr(essions are reckon$ hon\rable1 & "s di%on\rable4 ,m5 judge accord+ to a /&>d m]ely conv5tional1 & n by t ( moral rectitude4 ,yet x 0 9 tru?1 ! m5 :o 7 9 ^! situations :i* made !m su*4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,r$eem]1 ! publican's occupation 0 a degrad$ "o1 m]ely because l[ base m5 fill$ t place4 ,b s9ce ,he 0 born into ! _w a poor1 lab\r+ man1 pov]ty is noble & dignifi$1 & toil is hon\rable4 ,to ! man :o feels t ! k+'s daught] is all glori\s )91 no outw>d situation c seem +lori\s or impure4 ,!re are ?ree words :i* express almo/ ! same ?+1 b ^: mean+ is entirely diff]5t4 ,^! are1 ! gibbet1 ! scaffold1 & ! cross4 ,s f> z we "k1 none die on ! gibbet b m5 ( di%on\rable & base life4 ,! scaffold sugge/s to our m9ds ! noble dea?s ( our greate/ m>tyrs4 ,! cross 0 once a gibbet1 b x is n[ ! highe/ "n we h1 because ,he hung on x4 ,*ri/ has purifi$ & ennobl$ ! cross4 ,?is pr9ciple runs ?r\gh life4 ,x is n ! situation :i* makes ! man1 b ! man :o makes ! situation4 ,! slave may be a freeman4 ,! mon>* may be a slave4 ,situations are noble or ignoble1 z we make !m4 ,f all ?is subject we le>n to und]/& two ?+s4 ,h5ce we und]/& ! ,fall4 ,:5 man fell1 ! _w fell ) him4 ,all creation receiv$ a %ock4 ,?orns1 bri>s1 & ?i/les1 sprang up4 ,!y 7 !re be=e1 b to ! n[ re/less & impati5t h&s ( m5 !y became ob/acles & we$s4 ,dea?1 :i* mu/ ev] h exi/$ z a =m ( dissolution1 a pass+ f "o /ate to ano!r1 became a curse2 ! /+ ( dea? 0 s9--un*ang$ 9 itself1 x *ang$ 9 man4 ,a d>k1 heavy cl\d1 re/$ on x--! %ad[ ( 8 own guilty he>t4 ,h5ce too1 we und]/& ! ,mill5nium4 ,! ,bible says t ^! ?+s are n to be = ev]4 ,!re are glori\s ?+s to come4 ,j z 9 my =m] illu/ration1 ! alt]ation ( ! eye call$ new worlds into be+1 s n[ no?+ m is ne$$ ?an to re-create ! s\l--! mirror on :i* all ?+s are reflect$4 ,!n is realiz$ ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 ,behold1 ,i create all ?+s new1 new heav5s & a new e>?4 ,! conclusion ( ?is v]se proves to u :y all ^! new creations 7 call$ into be+--:]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,to be righte\s makes all ?+s new4 ,we d n want a new _w1 we want new he>ts4 ,let ! ,_s ( ,god purify society1 & to ! pure all ?+s w be pure4 ,! e>? w put (f ! look ( we>9ess & gloom :i* x has worn s long1 & !n ! glori\s language ( ! prophets w be fulfill$--,! =e/s w break out ) s++1 & ! des]t w blossom z ! rose4 ,,xi4 ,prea*$ ,febru>y #i1 #ahea4 ,,unity ,,& ,,peace4 ,& let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to ! :i* also ye are call$ 9 "o body2 & be ye ?ankful4--,colossians iii4 #ae4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ^! words t might surprise u4 ,x might surprise u to f9d t peace is urg$ on u z a duty4 ,!re c be no duty except :]e !re is a matt] ( ob$i5ce2 & x might seem to u t peace is a some?+ ov] :i* we h no p[]4 ,x is a privilege to h peace1 b x w\ld appe> z if !re 7 no p[] ( control )9 ! m9d ( a man able to ensure t peace = itself4 ,yet1 says ! apo/le1 let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts4 ,x w\ld seem to u z if peace 7 z f> beyond our own control z happ9ess4 ,unque/ionably1 we are n ma/]s on our own responsibility ( our own happ9ess4 ,happ9ess is ! gratification ( e innoc5t desire2 b x is n giv5 to u to ensure ! gratification ( e desire2 !re=e1 happ9ess is n a duty1 & x is n[h]e writt5 9 ! ,scripture1 ,y mu/ be happy4 ,b we f9d x writt5 by ! apo/le ,paul1 ,be ye ?ankful1 imply+ !re=e1 t peace is a duty4 ,! apo/le says1 ,let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts2 f :i* we inf] t peace is atta9able1 & )9 ! rea* ( our own wills2 t if !re be n repose !re is blame2 if !re be n peace b discord 9 ! he>t1 !re is some?+ wrong4 ,?is is ! m surpris+ :5 we rememb] ! circum/ances "u :i* ^! words 7 writt54 ,!y 7 writt5 f ,rome1 :]e ! apo/le lay 9 prison1 daily & h\rly expect+ a viol5t dea?4 ,!y 7 writt5 9 days ( p]secution1 :5 false doctr9es 7 rife1 & religi\s animosities fi]ce2 !y 7 writt5 9 an epi/le ab\nd+ ) ! mo/ e>ne/ & eag] controv]sy1 :]eby x is !re=e impli$1 t accord+ to ! conception ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 x is possible = a ,*ri/ian to live at ! v po9t ( dea?1 & 9 ! v mid/ ( dang]--t x is possible = him to be brea?+ ! atmosph]e ( religi\s controv]sy--x is possible = him to be surr\nd$ by bitt]ness1 & ev5 take up ! p5 ( controv]sy himself--& yet 8 s\l %all n lose its own deep peace1 nor ! p[] ( ! inf9ite repose & re/ ( ,god4 ,jo9$ ) ! apo/le's comm& to be at peace1 we f9d ano!r doctr9e1 ! doctr9e ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,to ! :i* ye are call$ 9 "o body1 9 ord] t ye may be at peace2 9 o!r words1 ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ! basis on :i*1 & on :i* alone1 c be built ! possibility ( ! inw>d peace ( individuals4 ,& ?us1 my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 our subject divides itself into ^! two simple bran*es3 9 ! fir/ place1 ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 9 ! second place1 ! inw>d peace ( ! memb]s ( t ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ subject !n1 :i* we h to consid]1 is ! ,unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& ! fir/ ?+ we h to d is bo? cle>ly to def9e & und]/& ! mean+ ( t ^w unity4 ,i di/+ui% ! unity ( compreh5siv5ess f ! unity ( m]e s+ul>ity4 ,! ^w "o1 z on5ess1 is an ambigu\s ^w4 ,!re is a on5ess belong+ to ! army z well z to e soldi] 9 ! army4 ,! army is "o1 & t is ! on5ess ( unity2 ! soldi] is "o1 b t is ! on5ess ( ! unit4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! on5ess ( a body & ! on5ess ( a memb] ( t body4 ,! body is _m1 & a unity ( manifold compreh5siv5ess4 ,an arm or a memb] ( a body is "o1 b t is ! unity ( s+ul>ity4 ,)\t unity my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 peace mu/ be impossible4 ,!re c be no peace 9 ! "o s+le soldi] ( an army4 ,y d n speak ( ! h>mony ( "o memb] ( a body4 ,!re is peace 9 an army1 or 9 a k+dom jo9$ ) o!r k+doms2 !re is h>mony 9 a memb] unit$ ) o!r memb]s4 ,!re is no peace 9 a unit1 !re is no possibility ( ! h>mony ( t :i* is b "o 9 itself4 ,9 ord] to h peace y mu/ h a high] unity1 & !re9 consi/s ! unity ( ,god's own ,be+4 ,! unity ( ,god is ! basis ( ! peace ( ,god--mean+ by ! unity ( ,god ! compreh5sive manifoldness ( ,god1 & n m]ely ! s+ul>ity 9 ! numb] ( ,god's ,be+4 ,:5 ! ,unit>ian speaks ( ,god z "o1 he means simply s+ul>ity ( numb]4 ,we mean t ,he is ( manifold compreh5siv5ess--t !re is unity betwe5 ,8 v>i\s p[]s4 ,among/ ! p]sonalities or p[]s ( ,8 ,be+ !re is no discord1 b p]fect h>mony1 entire union2 & t bre?r51 is repose1 ! bless$ness ( inf9ite re/1 t belongs to ! unity ( ,god--,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,! second ?+ :i* we obs]ve respect+ ?is unity1 is t x subsi/s betwe5 ?+s n simil> or alike1 b ?+s dissimil> or unlike4 ,!re is no unity 9 ! sep>ate atoms ( a s&-pit2 !y are ?+s simil>2 !re is an aggregate or collection ( !m4 ,ev5 if !y be h>d5$ 9 a mass !y are n "o1 !y d n =m a unity3 !y are simply a mass4 ,!re is no unity 9 a flock ( %eep3 x is simply a repetition ( a numb] ( ?+s simil> to ea* o!r4 ,if y /rike (f f a ?\s& five hundr$1 or if y /rike (f n9e hundr$1 !re is no?+ lo/ ( unity1 because !re nev] 0 unity4 ,a flock ( "o ?\s& or a flock ( five is j z mu* a flock z any o!r numb]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let u turn to ! unity ( peace :i* ! apo/le speaks (1 & we f9d x is some?+ diff]5t2 x is made up ( dissimil> memb]s1 )\t :i* dissimil>ity !re c\ld be no unity4 ,ea* is imp]fect 9 itself1 ea* supply+ :at x has 9 itself to ! defici5cies & wants ( ! o!r memb]s4 ,s1 if y /rike (f f ?is body any "o memb]1 if y cut (f an arm1 or te> out an eye1 in/antly ! unity is de/roy$2 y h no long] an entire & p]fect body1 !re is no?+ b a remnant ( ! :ole1 a "p1 a portion2 no unity :atev]4 ,?is w help u to und]/& ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,if ! ages & ! c5turies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 if ! diff]5t ,*ur*es :]e( x 0 compos$1 if ! diff]5t memb]s ( ea* ,*ur*1 7 simil>--"o 9 ?is1 t !y all held ! same views1 all spoke ! same words1 all view$ tru? f ! same side1 !y w\ld h no unity2 b w\ld simply be an aggregate ( atoms1 ! s&-pit ov] aga9--units1 multipli$ x may be to inf9ity1 b y w\ld h no real unity1 & !re=e1 no peace4 ,no unity1--= :]e9 consi/s ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,! unity ( ages1 bre?r51 consi/s x 9 ?is--t e age is m]ely ! repetition ( ano!r age1 & t :i* is held 9 "o is held 9 ano!r8 ,precisely 9 ! same way1 t is n ! unity ( ! ages ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,e c5tury & e age has held a diff]5t tru?1 has put =? diff]5t fragm5ts ( ! tru?4 ,9 e>ly ages = example1 by m>tyrdom 0 proclaim$ ! et]nal sanctity ( tru?1 r ?an give up :i* a man mu/ lose 8 life4444 ,9 our own age x is q pla9 ^? are n ! !mes :i* engage u1 or ! tru?s :i* we put 9 =ce n[4 ,?is age1 by its revolutions1 its socialisms1 proclaims ano!r tru?--! bro!rhood ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 s t ! unity ( ages subsi/s on ! same pr9ciple z t ( ! unity ( ! human body3 & j z e sep>ate ray--! violet1 ! blue1 & ! orange--make up ! :ite ray1 s ^! manifold fragm5ts ( tru? bl5d$ toge!r make up ! "o entire & p]fect :ite ray ( ,tru?4 ,& ) reg>d to individuals1 tak+ ! case ( ! ,re=mation1 x 0 giv5 to "o ,*ur* to proclaim t salvation is a ?+ receiv$1 & n local2 to ano!r to proclaim ju/ification by fai?2 to ano!r ! sov]eignty ( ,god2 to ano!r ! supremacy ( ! ,scriptures2 to ano!r ! "r ( private judgm5t1 ! duty ( ! individual consci5ce4 ,unite ^! all1 & !n y h ! ,re=mation "o--"o 9 spite ( manifoldness2 ^? v v>ieties by :i* !y h approa*$ ?is prov+ !m to be "o4 ,disjo9t !m & !n y h "s mis]able sect--,calv9ism1 or ,unit>ianism2 ! unity has disp]s$4 ,& s aga9 ) ! unity ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,:]eby w\ld we produce unity8 ,w\ld we =ce on o!r ,*ur*es our ,anglicanism8 ,w\ld we h our ?irty-n9e articles1 our cre$s1 our pray]s1 our rules & regulations1 accept$ by e ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w8 ,if t 7 unity1 !n 9 consi/5cy y are b\nd to dem& t 9 ,god's _w !re %all be b "o col\r in/ead ( ! manifold h>mony & accordance ( :i* ?is univ]se is full2 t !re %\ld be b "o *aunt$ note--! "o :i* we conceive mo/ beautiful4 ,?is is n ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! v>i\s ,*ur*es advance diff]5t doctr9es & tru?s4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,g]many some?+ diff]5t f ^? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ev5 9 its idolatry1 proclaims tru?s :i* we w\ld be glad to seize4 ,by ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg91 ! purity ( wom52 by ! rig\r ( ecclesia/ical ord9ances1 ! sanctity & p]man5ce ( et]nal ord]2 by ! v prie/hood itself1 ! necessity ( ! guidance ( man by man4 ,nay1 ev5 ! diss5t+ bodies !mselves--m]e atoms ( aggregates z !y are--/& =w>d & proclaim at lea/ ?is tru?1 ! sep>at5ess ( ! individual consci5ce1 ! "r ( indep5d5ce4 ,peace subsi/s n betwe5 ?+s exactly alike4 ,we d n speak ( peace 9 a s+le c\ntry4 ,we say peace subsi/s betwe5 diff]5t c\ntries :]e w> might be4 ,!re c be no peace betwe5 two m5 :o agree 9 ev]y?+2 peace subsi/s betwe5 ^? :o diff]4 ,!re is no peace betwe5 ,bapti/ & ,bapti/2 s f> z !y are ,bapti/s1 !re is p]fect accordance & agreem5t4 ,!re may be peace betwe5 y & ! ,romani/1 ! ,jew1 or ! ,diss5t]1 because !re are angles ( %>pness :i* might come into collision if !y 7 n subdu$ & s(t5$ by ! p[] ( love4 ,x 0 giv5 to ! ,apo/le ,paul to disc]n t ?is 0 ! gr\nd ( unity4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ he saw m5 ) diff]5t views1 & he said ,s f> f t v>iety de/roy+ unity1 x 0 ! only gr\nd ( unity4 ,!re are _m doctr9es1 all ( !m diff]5t1 b let ^? v>ieties be bl5d$ toge!r--9 o!r words1 let !re be ! peace ( love1 & !n y w h unity4 ,once m ?is unity1 :]e( ! apo/le speaks1 consi/s 9 submission to "o s+le influ5ce or _s4 ,:]e9 consi/s ! unity ( ! body8 ,consi/s x n 9 ?is1--t !re is "o life unit+1 mak+ all ! sep>ate memb]s "o8 ,take away ! life1 & ! memb]s fall to pieces3 !y are no long] "o2 decomposition beg9s1 & e elem5t sep>ates1 no long] hav+ any pr9ciple ( cohesion or union ) ! re/4 ,!re is n "o ( u :o1 at "s "t or o!r1 has n be5 /ruck ) ! p[] !re is 9 a s+le liv+ influ5ce4 ,h we nev] = in/ance1 felt ! p[] :]e) ! orator unites & holds toge!r a ?\s& m5 z if !y 7 b "o2 ) fla%+ eyes & ?robb+ he>ts1 all att5tive to 8 words1 & by ! diff]5ce ( _! attitudes1 by ! v>iety ( ! expressions ( _! c\nt5ances te/ify+ to ! unity ( t s+le liv+ feel+ ) :i* he _h inspir$ !m8 ,:e!r x be indignation1 :e!r x be compassion1 or :e!r x be en?usiasm1 t "o liv+ influ5ce made ! ?\s& = ! "t1 "o4 ,h we n he>d h[1 ev5 9 ?is c5tury 9 :i* we live1 ! v>i\s & conflict+ feel+s ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry 7 conc5trat$ into "o1 :5 ! ?reat ( =eign invasion _h fus$ d[n & brok5 ! edges ( conflict & v>iance1 & f %ore to %ore 0 he>d "o cry ( t]rible defiance1 & ! diff]5t classes & ord]s ( ?is manifold & mighty ,engl& 7 z "o8 ,h we n he>d h[ ! mighty w9ds hold toge!r1 z if "o1 ! v>i\s atoms ( ! des]t1 s t !y ru% l a liv+ ?+1 across ! wild]ness8 ,& ?is1 bre?r51 is ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! subjection to ! "o unit+ _s ( its ,god4 ,x w be said1 9 reply to ?is1 ,:y ?is is m]e en?usiasm4 ,x may be v beautiful 9 !ory1 b x is impossible 9 practice4 ,x is m]e en?usiasm to believe1 t :ile all ^! v>ieties ( conflict+ op9ion rema91 we c h unity2 x is m]e en?usiasm to ?9k t s long z m5's m9ds reckon on a ?+ l unity1 !re c be a ?+ l on5ess4 ,& our reply is1 ,give u ! ,_s ( ,god1 & we %all be "o4 ,y _c produce a unity by all ! rig\r ( y\r ecclesia/ical discipl9e4 ,y _c produce a unity by cons5t+ 9 "s =m ( expression su* z ?is1 ,let u agree to diff]4 ,y _c produce a unity by ,p>liam5t>y regulations or enactm5ts1 bidd+ back ! waves ( :at is call$ aggression4 ,give u ! liv+ ,_s ( ,god1 & we %all be "o4 ,once on ?is e>? 0 exhibit$1 z x 71 a specim5 ( p]fect anticipation ( su* an unity1 :5 ! ru%+ mighty w9d ( ,p5teco/ came d[n 9 ! tongues ( fire & sat on e man2 :5 ! ,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia1 ! ,cretes & ,arabians1 ! ,jew & ! ,g5tile1 ea* speak+ "o language1 yet bl5d$ & fus$ into "o unity by en?usia/ic love1 he>d "o ano!r speak z x 71 9 "o language1 ! manifold works ( ,god2 :5 ! _s ( giv+ 0 sub/itut$ = ! _s ( m]e rivalry & competition1 & no man said ! ?+s he _h 7 8 own1 b all %>$ 9 common4 ,let t _s come aga91 z come x w1 & come x mu/2 & !n1 b5ea? ! influ5ces ( a mighti] love1 we %all h a nobl] & a m real unity4 ,we pass on n[1 9 ! second place1 to consid] ! individual peace result+ f ?is unity4 ,z we h endeav\r$ to expla9 :at is meant by unity1 s n[1 let u endeav\r to und]/& :at is meant by peace4 ,peace !n1 is ! opposite ( passion1 & ( lab\r1 toil1 & ef=t4 ,peace is t /ate 9 :i* !re are no desires madly dem&+ an impossible gratification2 t /ate 9 :i* !re is no mis]y1 no remorse1 no /+4 ,& !re are b ?ree ?+s :i* c break t peace4 ,! fir/ is discord betwe5 ! m9d ( man & ! lot :i* he is call$ on to inh]it2 ! second is discord betwe5 ! affections & p[]s ( ! s\l2 & ! ?ird is d\bt ( ! rectitude1 & ju/ice1 & love1 :]e) ?is _w is ord]$4 ,b :]e ^! ?+s exi/ n1 :]e a man is cont5t$ ) 8 lot1 :]e ! fle% is subdu$ to ! _s1 & :]e he believes & feels ) all 8 he>t t all is "r1 !re is peace1 & to ?is says ! apo/le1 ye are call$1--! gr&1 peculi> call ( ,*ri/ianity1--! call1 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,?is 0 ! dy+ beque/ ( ,*ri/3 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y3 & !re9 lies "o ( ! greate/ tru?s ( ! bless$ & et]nal "* ( ,*ri/ianity1 t x applies to1 & satisfies ! v deepe/ want & crav+ ( our nature4 ,! deepe/ want ( man is n a desire = happ9ess1 b a crav+ = peace2 n a wi% = ! gratification ( e desire1 b a crav+ = ! repose ( acquiesc5ce 9 ! w ( ,god2 & x is ?is :i* ,*ri/ianity promises4 ,*ri/ianity does n promise happ9ess1 b x does promise peace4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 sai? our ,ma/]1 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 ,n[1 let u look m closely1 into ?is peace4 ,! fir/ ?+ we see respect+ x is1 t x is call$ ,god's peace4 ,god is re/3 ! inf9ite nature ( ,god is inf9ite repose4 ,! ,i am ( ,god is contra/$ ) ! ,i am become ( all o!r ?+s4 ,ev]y?+ else is 9 a /ate ( becom+1 ,god is 9 a /ate ( ,be+4 ,! acorn has become ! plant1 & ! plant has become ! oak4 ,! *ild has become ! man1 & ! man has become good1 or wise1 or :atev] else x may be4 ,god ev] is2 & ,i pray y once m to obs]ve1 t ?is peace ( ,god1 ?is et]nal re/ 9 ! ,almighty ,be+1 arises out ( ,8 unity4 ,n because ,he is an unit1 b because ,he is an unity4 ,!re is no discord betwe5 ! p[]s & attributes ( ! m9d ( ,god2 !re is no discord betwe5 ,8 ju/ice & ,8 love2 !re is no discord dem&+ "s mis]able exp$i5t to unite !m toge!r1 su* z "s !ologians imag9$ :5 !y describ$ ! sacrifice & atonem5t ( our ,r$eem] by say+1 x is ! clev] exp$i5t :]eby ,god reconciles ,8 ju/ice ) ,8 love4 ,god's ju/ice & love are "o4 ,inf9ite ju/ice mu/ be inf9ite love4 ,ju/ice is b ano!r sign ( love4 ,! inf9ite re/ ( ! ,i am ( ,god arises out ( ! h>mony ( ,8 attributes4 ,! next ?+ we obs]ve respect+ ?is div9e peace :i* has come d[n to man on e>? is1 t x is a liv+ peace4 ,bre?r51 let u di/+ui%4 ,!re are sev]al ?+s call$ peace :i* are by no means div9e or ,godlike peace4 ,!re is peace1 = example1 9 ! man :o lives = & enjoys self1 ) no nobl] aspiration goad+ him on to make him feel ! re/ ( ,god2 t is peace1 b t is m]ely ! peace ( toil4 ,!re is re/ on ! surface ( ! cav]n$ lake1 :i* no w9d c /ir2 b t is ! peace ( /agnation4 ,!re is peace among/ ! /ones :i* h fall5 & roll$ d[n ! m\nta9's side1 & lie !re quietly at re/2 b t is ! peace ( inanity4 ,!re is peace 9 ! he>ts ( enemies :o lie toge!r1 side by side1 9 ! same tr5* ( ! battle-field1 ! animosities ( _! s\ls sil5c$ at l5g?1 & _! h&s no long] cl5*$ 9 deadly enmity aga9/ ea* o!r2 b t is ! peace ( dea?4 ,if our peace be b ! peace ( ! s5suali/ satisfy+ pleasure1 if x be b ! peace ( m5tal torpor & inaction1 ! peace ( apa?y1 or ! peace ( ! s\l dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 we may :isp] to ourselves1 ,peace1 peace1 b !re w be no peace2 !re is n ! peace ( unity nor ! peace ( ,god1 = ! peace ( ,god is ! liv+ peace ( love4 ,! next ?+ we obs]ve respect+ ?is peace is1 t x is ! manife/ation ( p[]--x is ! peace :i* comes f an inw>d p[]3 ,let ! peace ( ,god1 says ! ,apo/le1 rule )9 y\r he>ts4 ,= x is a p[]1 ! manife/ation ( /r5g?4 ,!re is no peace except !re is ! possibility ( ! opposite ( peace al?\gh n[ re/ra9$ & controll$4 ,y d n speak ( ! peace ( a gra9 ( s&1 because x _c be o!rwise ?an m]ely insignificant1 & at re/4 ,y d n speak ( ! peace ( a m]e pond2 y speak ( ! peace ( ! sea1 because !re is ! opposite ( peace impli$1 !re is p[] & /r5g?4 ,& ?is bre?r51 is ! real "* ( ! peace 9 ! m9d & s\l ( man4 ,oh6 we make a great mi/ake :5 we say !re is /r5g? 9 passion1 9 ! exhibition ( emotion4 ,passion1 & emotion1 & all ^? outw>d manife/ations1 prove1 n /r5g?1 b weakness4 ,if ! passions ( a man are /rong1 x proves ! man himself is weak1 if he _c re/ra9 or control 8 passions4 ,! real /r5g? & maje/y ( ! s\l ( man is calmness1 ! manife/ation ( /r5g?2 ! peace ( ,god rul+2 ! ^w ( ,*ri/ say+ to ! inw>d /orms ,peace6 & !re is a great calm4 ,la/ly1 ! peace ( :i* ! apo/le speaks is ! peace t is receiv$--! peace ( reception4 ,y w obs]ve1 ?r\gh\t ?is passage ! apo/le speaks ( a some?+ receiv$1 & n done3 ,let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts4 ,x is ?r\gh\t receptive1 b by no means inactive4 ,& accord+ to ?is1 !re are two k9ds ( peace2 ! peace ( ob$i5ce--,let ! peace ( ,god rule y--& !re is ! peace ( gratefulness--,be ye ?ankful4 ,v great1 bre?r51 is ! peace ( ob$i5ce3 :5 a man has 8 lot fix$1 & 8 m9d made up1 & he sees 8 de/9y be=e him1 & quietly acquiesces 9 x2 8 _s is at re/4 ,great & deep is ! peace ( ! soldi] to :om has be5 assign$ ev5 an unt5able position1 ) ! comm&1 ,keep t1 ev5 if y die1 & he ob$i5tly rema9s to die4 ,great 0 ! peace ( ,eli%a--v1 v calm are ^? words by :i* he express$ 8 acquiesc5ce 9 ! div9e w4 ,kn[e/ ?\1 said ! tr\bl$1 excit$1 & re/less m5 ar\nd him--,kn[e/ ?\ t ! ,"l w take away ?y ma/] f ?y head to-day8 ,he answ]$1 ,yea1 ,i "k x2 hold ye y\r peace4 ,!n !re is ! o!r peace1 x is ! peace ( gratefulness3 ,be ye ?ankful4 ,x is t peace :i* ! ,israelites _h :5 ^! words 7 spok5 to !m on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 :ile ! bodies ( _! enemies float$ pa/ !m1 de/roy$1 b n by !m3 ,/& /ill & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,& "h bre?r51 is ano!r mi/ake ( ours3 we look on salvation z a ?+ to be done1 & n receiv$4 ,9 ,god's salvation we c d b little1 b !re is a great deal to be receiv$4 ,we are "h1 n m]ely to act1 b to be act$ ^u4 ,let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts2 !re is a peace t w ent] !re1 if y d n ?w>t x2 !re is a ,_s t w take possession ( y\r s\l1 provid$ t y d n qu5* x4 ,9 ?is _w we are recipi5ts1 n creators4 ,9 ob$i5ce & 9 gratefulness1 & ! inf9ite peace ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man1 is alone to be f\nd deep calm repose4 ,,xii4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y #d1 #aheb4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,aim ,,& ,,motive4 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4--,mat!w v4 #dh4 ,!re are two errone\s views held respect+ ! "* ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! fir/ may be call$ an error ( worldly-m9d$ m51 ! o!r an error ( mi/ak5 religioni/s4 ,worldly-m9d$ m5--m5 t is1 9 :om ! devotional feel+ is b feeble--are accu/om$ to look ^u morality z ! :ole ( religion2 & !y suppose t ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 0 design$ only to expla9 & en=ce correct pr9ciples ( morality4 ,x tells ( human duties & human proprieties1 & an att5tion to ^!1 !y ma9ta91 is ! only religion :i* is requir$ by x4 ,/range my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 t m51 ^: lives are lea/ rem>kable = sup]human excell5ce1 %\ld be ! v m5 to ref] mo/ frequ5tly to ^? sublime comm5ts on ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 & %\ld s confid5tly conclude f !nce1 t !mselves are "r & all o!rs are wrong4 ,yet s x is4 ,! o!r is an error ( mi/ak5 religioni/s4 ,!y sometimes reg>d ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt z if x 7 a collection ( moral precepts1 & consequ5tly1 /rictly speak+1 n ,*ri/ianity at all4 ,to !m x seems z if ! *ief value1 ! *ief int5tion ( ! disc\rse1 0 to %[ ! bread? & spirituality ( ! requirem5ts ( ! law ( ,moses--its *ief religi\s significance1 to %[ ! utt] impossibility ( fulfill+ ! law1 & ?us to lead to ! necess>y inf]5ce t ju/ification mu/ be by fai? alone4 ,& s !y w\ld n scruple to ass]t t1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( t t]m1 x is n ,*ri/ianity at all1 b only prep>atory to x--a k9d ( spiritual ,judaism2 & t ! high] & m develop$ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity are to be f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/les4 ,be=e we proce$ fur!r1 we w\ld rem>k "h t x seems extremely />tl+ to say t ,he :o came to ?is _w expressly to prea* ! ,gospel1 %\ld1 9 ! mo/ elaborate ( all ,8 disc\rses1 omit to d s3 x is inde$ some?+ m ?an />tl+1 x is absolutely revolt+ to suppose t ! lett]s ( ^? :o spoke ( ,*ri/1 %\ld conta9 a m p]fectly-develop$1 a fre] & full] ,*ri/ianity ?an is to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/'s own words4 ,n[ y w obs]ve t ^! two p>ties1 s oppos$ to ea* o!r 9 _! g5]al religi\s views1 are agre$ 9 ?is--t ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is no?+ b morality4 ,! man ( ! _w says--,x is morality only1 & t is ! :ole ( religion4 ,! mi/ak5 religioni/ says--,x is morality only1 n ! entire ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 opposition to bo? ^! views1 we ma9ta9 t ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt conta9s ! sum & sub/ance ( ,*ri/ianity--! v *ief matt] ( ! gospel ( our ,r$eem]4 ,x is n1 y w obs]ve1 a pure & spiritualiz$ ,judaism2 x is contra/$ ) ,judaism aga9 & aga9 by ,him :o spoke x4 ,quot+ ! words ( ,moses1 he affirm$1 ,s 0 x spok5 by !m ( old "t1 b ,i say unto y-- ,= example1 ,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 b %alt p]=m unto ! ,"l ?9e oa?s4 ,t is ,judaism4 ,b ,i say unto y swe> n at all1 b let y\r yea be yea1 & y\r nay nay4 ,t is ,*ri/ianity4 ,& t :i* is ! ess5tial peculi>ity ( ?is ,*ri/ianity lies 9 ^! two ?+s4 ,fir/ ( all1 t ! morality :i* x tea*es is dis9t]e/$ goodness--goodness n = ! sake ( ! bless+ t foll[s x1 b = its own sake1 & because x is "r4 ,love y\r enemies1 is ! ,gospel precept4 ,:y8--,because if y love !m y %all be bless$2 & if y d n curs$8 ,no2 b ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 (--t is1 may be l--y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54 ,! second ess5tial peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ianity--& ?is1 too1 is an ess5tial peculi>ity ( ?is ,s]mon--is1 t x tea*es & en=ces ! law ( self-sacrifice4 ,if ?y "r eye (f5d !e pluck x out2 if ?y "r h& (f5d !e cut x (f4 ,?is1 bre?r51 is ! law ( self-sacrifice--! v law & _s ( ! bless$ cross ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ deeply & ess5tially ,*ri/ian1 !n1 ?is ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is1 we %all und]/& if we are enabl$ 9 any measure to rea* ! mean+ & _s ( ! s+le passage :i* ,i h tak5 z my text4 ,x tells two ?+s--! ,*ri/ian aim & ! ,*ri/ian motive4 #a/4 ,! ,*ri/ian aim--p]fection4 #bnd4 ,! ,*ri/ian motive--because x is "r & ,godlike to be p]fect4 ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian aim is ?is--to be p]fect4 ,be ye !re=e p]fect4 ,n[ di/+ui% ?is1 ,i pray y1 f m]e worldly morality4 ,x is n con=mity to a cre$ t is "h requir$1 b aspiration aft] a /ate4 ,x is n dem&$ ( u to p]=m a numb] ( duties1 b to yield ob$i5ce to a c]ta9 spiritual law4 ,b let u endeav\r to expla9 ?is m fully4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is expression1 ,be ye p]fect8 ,:y is x t 9 ?is disc\rse1 in/ead ( be+ comm&$ to p]=m religi\s duties1 we are comm&$ to ?9k ( be+ l ,god8 ,w n t inflame our pride1 & increase our natural va+lory8 ,n[ ! nature & possibility ( human p]fection1 :at x is & h[ x is possible1 are bo? conta9$ 9 "o s+le expression 9 ! text4 ,ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 is p]fect4 ,! relation%ip betwe5 fa!r & son implies consangu9ity1 lik5ess1 simil>ity ( "* & nature4 ,god made ! insect1 ! /one1 ! lily2 b ,god is n ! ,fa!r ( ! cat]pill>1 ! lily1 or ! /one4 ,:5 !re=e1 ,god is said to be our ,fa!r1 some?+ m is impli$ 9 ?is ?an t ,god creat$ man4 ,& s :5 ! ,son ( ,man came proclaim+ ! fact t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 x 0 9 ! true/ s5se a revelation4 ,he told u t ! nature ( ,god resembles ! nature ( man1 t love 9 ,god is n a m]e figure ( spee*1 b means ! same ?+ z love 9 u1 & t div9e ang] is ! same ?+ z human ang] dive/$ ( its emotions & imp]fections4 ,:5 we are comm&$ to be l ,god1 x implies t ,god has t nature ( :i* we h already ! g]ms4 ,& ?is has be5 taught by ! inc>nation ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,?+s absolutely dissimil> 9 _! nature _c m+le4 ,wat] _c coalesce ) fire--wat] _c mix ) oil4 ,if1 !n1 ,humanity & ,div9ity 7 unit$ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,r$eem]1 x foll[s t !re mu/ be some?+ k9dr$ betwe5 ! two1 or else ! inc>nation _h be5 impossible4 ,s t ! inc>nation is ! realization ( man's p]fection4 ,b let u exam9e m deeply ?is ass]tion1 t our nature is k9dr$ ) t ( ,god--= if man has n a nature k9dr$ to ,god's1 !n a dem& su* z t1 ,be ye ! *ildr5 (--t is1 l--,god1 is b a mock]y ( man4 ,we say !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 t 9 ! true/ s5se ( ! ^w man c be a creator4 ,! beav] makes its hole1 ! bee makes its cell2 man alone has ! p[] ( creat+4 ,! mason makes1 ! ar*itect creates4 ,9 ! same s5se t we say ,god creat$ ! univ]se1 we say t man is also a creator4 ,! creation ( ! univ]se 0 ! ,et]nal ,?\ght tak+ reality4 ,& ?\ght tak+ expression is also a creation4 ,:5ev] !re=e1 !re is a liv+ ?\ght %ap+ itself 9 ^w or 9 /one1 !re is !re a creation4 ,& !re=e x is1 t ! simple/ ef=t ( :at we call g5ius is priz$ inf9itely m ?an ! mo/ elaborate p]=mances :i* are done by m]e workman%ip1 & = ?is reason3 t ! "o is produc$ by an ef=t ( p[] :i* we %>e ) ! beav] & ! bee1 t ( mak+1 & ! o!r by a faculty & p[] :i* man alone %>es ) ,god4 ,"h h[ev]1 y w obs]ve ano!r difficulty4 ,x w be said at once--!re is some?+ 9 ?is comp>ison ( man ) ,god :i* looks l blasphemy1 because "o is f9ite & ! o!r inf9ite--man is b\nd$1 ,god b\ndless2 & to speak ( resemblance & k9dr$ betwe5 ^! two1 is to speak ( resemblance & k9dr$ betwe5 two natures ess5tially diff]5t4 ,b ?is is precisely ! argum5t :i* is br\ght by ! ,soc9ians aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! inc>nation2 & we are b\nd to add t ! ,soc9ian argum5t is "r1 unless !re be ! simil>ity ( :i* we h be5 speak+4 ,unless !re be some?+ 9 man's nature :i* truly & prop]ly p>takes ( ! div9e nature1 !re c\ld be no inc>nation1 & ! dem& = p]fection w\ld be a mock]y & an impossibility4 ,let u !n endeav\r to f9d out ! evid5ces ( ?is inf9itude 9 ! nature ( man4 ,fir/ ( all we f9d x 9 ?is--t ! desires ( man are = some?+ b\ndless & unatta9able4 ,?us speaks our ,"l--,:at %all x pr(it a man if he %\ld ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,e s*oolboy has he>d ! /ory ( ! y\?ful pr9ce :o enum]at$ "o by "o ! c\ntries he meant to conqu] ye> aft] ye>2 & :5 ! enum]ation 0 complet$1 0 ask$ :at he meant to d :5 all ^? victories 7 a*iev$1 & he repli$--to sit d[n1 to be happy1 to take 8 re/4 ,b !n came ! ready rejo9d]--,:y n d s n[8 ,b x is n e s*oolboy :o has paus$ to consid] ! folly ( ! "q4 ,he :o ask$ 8 son :y he did n at once take ! re/ :i* x 0 8 ultimate purpose to enjoy1 knew n ! imm5sity & nobility ( ! human s\l4 ,he c\ld n !n take 8 re/ & be happy4 ,z long z "o realm rema9$ unconqu]$1 s long re/ 0 impossible2 he w\ld weep = fre% worlds to conqu]4 ,& ?us1 t :i* 0 spok5 by our ,"l ( "o e>?ly gratification1 is true ( all--,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga94 ,! b\ndless1 endless1 inf9ite void 9 ! s\l ( man c be satisfi$ ) no?+ b ,god4 ,satisfaction lies n 9 hav+1 b 9 be+4 ,!re is no satisfaction ev5 9 do+4 ,man _c be satisfi$ ) 8 own p]=mances4 ,:5 ! righte\s "y rul] came to ,*ri/1 & decl>$ t 9 ref]5ce to ! life gone by1 he _h kept all ! comm&m5ts & fulfill$ all ! duties requir$ by ! ,law1 /ill came ! "q--,:at lack ,i yet8 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 ! /ricte/ obs]v]s ( ! c]emonies ( ! ,jewi% religion1 t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is by ! ,law !y 7 blameless1 b yet !y want$ some?+ m ?an t1 & !y 7 f\nd on ! br9k ( ,jordan implor+ ! baptism ( ,john1 seek+ aft] a new & high] /ate ?an !y _h yet atta9$ to1--a significant pro( t man _c be satisfi$ ) 8 own works4 ,& aga91 !re is n "o ( u :o has ev] be5 satisfi$ ) 8 own p]=mances4 ,!re is no man ^: do+s are wor? any?+1 :o has n felt t he has n yet done t :i* he feels himself able to d4 ,:ile he 0 do+ x1 he 0 kept up by ! _s ( hope2 b :5 done ! ?+ seem$ to him wor?less4 ,& !re=e x is t ! au?or _c read 8 own book aga91 nor ! sculptor look ) pleasure ^u 8 f9i%$ "w4 ,) respect to "o ( ! greate/ ( all mod]n sculptors1 we are told t he long$ = ! t]m9ation ( 8 e>?ly c>e]1 = ?is reason--t he _h be5 satisfi$ ) 8 own p]=mance3 satisfi$ = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life4 ,& ?is expression ( 8 satisfaction 0 b equival5t to say+ t he _h rea*$ ! goal1 beyond :i* !re c\ld be no progress4 ,?is impossibility ( be+ satisfi$ ) 8 own p]=mances is "o ( ! /ronge/ pro(s ( our immortality--a pro( ( t p]fection t[>ds :i* we %all = ev] t5d1 b :i* we c nev] atta94 ,a second trace ( ?is inf9itude 9 man's nature we f9d 9 ! inf9ite capacities ( ! s\l4 ,?is is true intellectually & morally4 ,) ref]5ce to our intellectual capacities1 x w\ld p]haps be m /rictly correct to say t !y are indef9ite1 r ?an inf9ite2 t is we c affix to !m no limit4 ,= !re is no man1 h[ev] l[ 8 intellectual p[]s may be1 :o has n at "o "t or ano!r felt a ru% ( ?\ght1 a gl[ ( inspiration1 :i* seem$ to make all ?+s possible1 z if x 7 m]ely ! effect ( "s imp]fect organization :i* /ood 9 ! way ( 8 do+ :atev] he desir$ to d4 ,) respect to our moral & spiritual capacities1 we rem>k t !y are n only indef9ite1 b absolutely inf9ite4 ,let t man answ] :o has ev] truly & he>tily lov$ ano!r4 ,t man kn[s :at x is to p>take ( ! inf9itude ( ,god4 ,lit]ally1 9 ! emphatic language ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 he has felt 8 immortality--,god 9 him & he 9 ,god4 ,= t mom5t1 inf9itude 0 to him n a "n1 b a reality4 ,he ent]$ into ! inf9ite ( "t & space1 :i* is n measur$ by days1 or mon?s1 or ye>s1 b is alike b\ndless & et]nal4 ,aga91 we p]ceive a ?ird trace ( ?is inf9itude 9 man1 9 ! p[] :i* he possesses ( giv+ up self4 ,9 ?is1 p]haps m ?an 9 any?+ else1 man may claim k9dr$ ) ,god4 ,nor is ?is p[] conf9$ to ! be/ ( mank9d1 b is possess$1 to "s ext5t at lea/1 by all4 ,!re is no man1 h[ l[ soev] he may be1 :o has n "o or two causes or secrets1 :i* no e>?ly consid]ation w\ld induce him to betray4 ,!re is no man :o does n feel t[>ds "o or two at lea/1 9 ?is _w1 a devotion :i* all ! bribes ( ! univ]se w\ld n be able to %ake4 ,we h he>d ! /ory ( t degrad$ crim9al :o1 :5 s5t5ce ( dea? 0 pass$ ^u him1 turn$ to 8 accomplice 9 guilt1 9 ^: fav\r a v]dict ( acquittal 0 br\ght 91 & 9 glori\s self-=getfulness exclaim$--,?ank ,god1 y are sav$6 ,! savage & b>b>\s ,indian ^: life has be5 "o unbrok5 s]ies ( cruelty & crime1 w submit to a sl[1 l+]+1 tortur+ dea?1 r ?an betray 8 c\ntry4 ,n[1 :at %all we say to ^! ?+s8 ,d !y n tell ( an inde/ructible some?+ 9 ! nature ( man1 ( :i* ! orig9 is div9e8--! rema9s ( a maje/y :i*1 ?\gh x may be sulli$1 c nev] be entirely lo/8 ,be=e pass+ on let u obs]ve1 t 7 x n = ?is conviction ( ! div9e orig91 & consequ5t p]fectibility ( our nature1 ! v ?\ght ( ,god w\ld be pa9ful to u4 ,god is s great1 s glori\s1 t ! m9d is ov]:elm$ by1 & %r9ks f1 ! contemplation ( ,8 excell5ce1 unless !re comes ! t5d]1 ennobl+ ?\ght t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are to become l our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ^: bless$ c>e] x is to g on 9 an advance ( love & duty t[>ds ,him1 until we love ,him z we are lov$1 & "k ,him almo/ z we are kn[n4 ,,ii4 ,we pass on1 9 ! second place1 to consid] ! ,*ri/ian motive--,ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 is p]fect4 ,bre?r51 worldly prud5ce1 miscall$ morality1 says--,be hone/2 y w f9d y\r ga9 9 be+ s4 ,d "r2 y w be ! bett] = x--ev5 9 ?is _w y w n lose by x4 ,! mi/ak5 religioni/ only magnifies ?is on a l>ge scale4 ,y\r duty1 he says1 is to save y\r s\l4 ,give up ?is _w to h ! next4 ,lose "h1 t y may ga9 h]eaft]4 ,n[ ?is is b prud5ce aft] all--x is b magnifi$ selfi%ness1 c>ri$ on into et]nity1--none ! m noble = be+ et]nal selfi%ness4 ,9 opposition to all su* s5tim5ts z ^!1 ?us speaks ! ,gospel--,be ye p]fect4 ,:y8 ,because y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 is p]fect4 ,d "r1 because x is ,godlike & "r s to d4 ,"h h[ev]1 let u be und]/ood4 ,we d n mean to say t ! ,gospel ignores altoge!r ! p]sonal results ( do+ "r4 ,?is w\ld be unnatural--because ,god has l9k$ toge!r well-do+ & bless$ness4 ,b we d say t ?is bless$ness is n ! motive :i* ! ,gospel gives u4 ,x is true ! ,gospel says--,bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?2 bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy2 bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$4 ,b :5 ^! are made our motives--:5 we become meek 9 ord] t we may inh]it "h--!n ! promis$ enjoym5t w n come4 ,if we are m]ciful m]ely t we may ourselves obta9 m]cy1 we %all n h t 9-dwell+ love ( ,god :i* is ! result & tok5 ( ,8 =giv5ess4 ,su* 0 ! law & su* ! example ( our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,true x is t 9 ! prosecution ( ! great "w ( r$emption ,he _h respect to ! recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,true x is ,he 0 consci\s--h[ c\ld ,he b be consci\s--t :5 ,8 "w 0 complet$ ,he %\ld be glorifi$ ) t glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w began2 b we d5y t ?is 0 ! motive :i* induc$ ,him to und]take t "w2 & t man has a v mi/ak5 idea ( ! "* ( ! ,r$eem]1 & und]/&s b little ( ,8 _s1 :o has s mean an op9ion ( ,him z to suppose t x 0 any consid]ation ( p]sonal happ9ess & bless$ness :i* l$ ! ,son ( ,god to die4 ,= ?is end 0 ,he born1 & = ?is end came ,he into ! _w to be> witness unto ! ,tru?1 & to f9i% ! "w :i* 0 giv5 ,him to d4 ,if we 7 ask$1 ,c y select "o text 9 :i* m ?an 9 any o!r ?is unselfi%1 dis9t]e/$ feature comes =?1 x %\ld be ?is1 ,love ye y\r enemies1 d good & l5d1 hop+ = no?+ aga94 ,?is is ! true _s ( ,*ri/ianity--do+ "r dis9t]e/$ly1 n f ! hope ( any p]sonal advantage or rew>d1 ei!r temporal or spiritual1 b entirely =gett+ self1 hop+ = no?+ aga94 ,:5 t glori\s philan?ropi/1 ^: :ole life _h be5 sp5t 9 procur+ ! abolition ( ! slave-trade1 0 dem&$ ( by "s sy/ematic !ologian1 :e!r 9 8 ard\r 9 ?is great cause he _h n be5 neglect+ 8 p]sonal prospects1 & endang]+ 8 own s\l1 ?is 0 8 magnanim\s reply--"o ( ^? :i* %[ ! light ( tru? break+ ?r\gh l an inspiration4 ,he said1 ,i did n ?9k ab\t my own s\l1 ,i _h no "t to ?9k ab\t myself1 ,i _h =gott5 all ab\t my s\l4 ,! ,*ri/ian is n conc]n$ ab\t 8 own happ9ess2 he has n "t to consid] himself2 he has n "t to put t selfi% "q :i* ! disciples put to _! ,"l1 :5 !y 7 b half baptiz$ ) ,8 _s1 ,lo1 we h left all & foll[$ ,!e1 :at %all we h !re=e8 ,9 conclusion we obs]ve1 !re are two ?+s :i* are to be le>n$ f ?is passage4 ,! fir/ is ?is1 t happ9ess is n our end & aim4 ,x has be5 said1 & has s9ce be5 repeat$ z frequ5tly z if x 7 an indisputable axiom1 t ,happ9ess is our be+'s end & aim4 ,bre?r51 happ9ess is n our be+'s end & aim4 ,! ,*ri/ian's aim is p]fection1 n happ9ess1 & e "o ( ! sons ( ,god mu/ h some?+ ( t _s :i* m>k$ _! ,ma/]2 t holy sadness1 t peculi> unre/1 t high & l(ty melan*oly :i* belongs to a _s :i* /rives aft] heights to :i* x c nev] atta94 ,! second ?+ we h to le>n is ?is1 t on ?is e>? !re c be no re/ = man4 ,by re/ we mean ! atta9m5t ( a /ate beyond :i* !re c be no *ange4 ,politically1 morally1 spiritually1 !re c be no re/ = man "h4 ,9 "o c\ntry alone has t sy/em be5 fully c>ri$ out :i*1 cons]vative ( ! pa/1 excludes all desire ( progress & improvem5t = ! future3 b x is n to ,*9a t we %\ld look = ! p]fection ( human society4 ,!re is "o ecclesia/ical sy/em :i* c>ries out ! same _s1 look+ r to ! ,*ur* ( ! pa/ ?an to ! ,*ur* ( ! future2 b x is n 9 ! ,romi% t we %all f9d ! model ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,9 ,p>adise x may h be5 "r to be at re/1 to desire no *ange1 b ev] s9ce ! ,fall e sy/em t t5ds to *eck ! onw>d progress ( mank9d is fatally1 radically1 curelessly wrong4 ,! motto on e ,*ri/ian bann] is ,=w>ds4 ,!re is no re/+ 9 ! pres5t1 no satisfaction 9 ! pa/4 ,! la/ ?+ we le>n f ?is is ! impossibility ( obta9+ t ( :i* "s m5 speak--! satisfaction ( a good consci5ce4 ,"s m5 write & speak z if ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! worldly man 0 ?is1 t 9 ! "o consci5ce is a self-reproa*+ hell1 & 9 ! o!r a self-congratulat+ heav54 ,oh1 bre?r51 is ?is ! fact8 ,?9k y t ! ,*ri/ian goes home at night c\nt+ up ! noble de$s done dur+ ! day1 say+ to himself1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant8 ,bre?r51 t habit ( look+ =w>ds to ! future prev5ts all pride & self-righte\sness1 & makes our be/ & only re/ & satisfaction to consi/ 9 contemplat+ ! future :i* is br++ u ne>] & ne>] home4 ,our motto1 !re=e1 mu/ be t /rik+ "o ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,=gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? to ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,xiii4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y #d1 #aheb4 ,,*ri/ian ,,casui/ry4 ,is any man call$ be+ circumcis$8 let him n become uncircumcis$4 ,is any call$ 9 uncircumcision8 let him n be circumcis$4 ,circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,let e man abide 9 ! same call+ :]e9 he 0 call$4 ,art ?\ call$ be+ a s]vant8 c>e n = x3 b if ?\ maye/ be made free use x r4 ,= he t is call$ 9 ! ,"l1 be+ a s]vant1 is ! ,"l's freeman2 likewise also he t is call$ be+ free1 is ,*ri/'s s]vant4 ,ye are b\ght ) a price2 be n ye ! s]vants ( m54 ,bre?r51 let e man :]e9 he is call$ !re9 abide ) ,god4--#a ,cor9?ians1 vii4 #ah-bd4 ,! :ole ( ^! sev5 *apt]s ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ! ,apo/le ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 is occupi$ ) que/ions ( ,*ri/ian casui/ry4 ,9 ! application ( ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity to ! v>y+ circum/ances ( life1 innum]able difficulties _h aris51 & ! ,cor9?ians ^u ^! difficulties _h put c]ta9 que/ions to ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,?is sev5? *apt] conta9s ! apo/le's answ] to _m ( ^! que/ions4 ,!re are h[ev]1 two great divisions into :i* ^! answ]s g5]ally fall4 ,/4 ,paul makes a di/9ction betwe5 ^? ?+s :i* he speaks by comm&m5t & ^? :i* he speaks only by p]mission2 !re is a di/9ction betwe5 :at he says z f ! ,"l1 & :at only f himself2 betwe5 t :i* he speaks to !m z be+ taught ( ,god1 & t :i* he speaks only z a s]vant1 call$ ( ! ,"l & fai?ful4 ,x is manife/ly pla9 t !re are _m que/ions 9 :i* "r & wrong are n v>iable1 b indissoluble & fix$2 :ile !re are que/ions1 on ! o!r h&1 :]e ^! t]ms are n fix$1 b v>iable1 fluctuat+1 alt]+1 dep5d5t ^u circum/ances4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ^? 9 :i* ! apo/le tea*es 9 ! pres5t *apt] ! sev]al duties & advantages ( m>riage & celibacy4 ,!re may be circum/ances 9 :i* x is ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian man to be m>ri$1 !re are o!rs 9 :i* x may be 8 duty to rema9 unm>ri$4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! case ( a mission>y x may be "r to be m>ri$ r ?an unm>ri$2 on ! o!r h&1 9 ! case ( a paup]1 n hav+ ! :]e)al to br+ up & ma9ta9 a family1 x may be prop] to rema9 unm>ri$4 ,y w obs]ve h[ev]1 t no fix$ law c be laid d[n ^u ?is subject4 ,we _c say m>riage is a ,*ri/ian duty1 nor celibacy is a ,*ri/ian duty2 nor t x is 9 e case ! duty ( a mission>y to be m>ri$1 or ( a paup] to be unm>ri$4 ,all ^! ?+s mu/ v>y accord+ to circum/ances1 & ! duty mu/ be /at$ n univ]sally1 b ) ref]5ce to ^? circum/ances4 ,^! !re=e1 are que/ions ( casui/ry1 :i* dep5d ^u ! p>ticul> case3 f :i* ^w ! t]m casui/ry is d]iv$4 ,on ^! po9ts ! apo/le speaks n by comm&m5t1 b by p]mission2 n z speak+ by ,god's comm&1 b z hav+ ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,a di/9ction has sometimes be5 drawn ) ref]5ce to ?is *apt] betwe5 t :i* ! apo/le speaks by inspiration1 & :at he speaks z a man un9spir$4 ,! di/9ction1 h[ev]1 is an altoge!r false "o1 & beside ! "q4 ,= ! real di/9ction is n betwe5 inspir$ & un9spir$1 b betwe5 a decision 9 matt]s ( ,*ri/ian duty1 & advice 9 matt]s ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce4 ,x is abundantly evid5t t ,god _c give advice2 ,he c only issue a comm&4 ,god _c say1 ,x is bett] to d ?is2 ,8 p]fections dem& some?+ absolute3 ,?\ %alt d ?is2 ?\ %alt n d ?is4 ,:5soev] !re=e1 we come to advice !re is introduc$ ! human elem5t r ?an ! div9e4 ,9 all su* cases !re=e1 z are dep5d5t ^u circum/ances ! apo/le speaks n z inspir$1 b z un9spir$2 z "o ^: judgm5t we h no "r to f9d fault ) or to cavil at1 :o lays d[n :at is a matt] ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 & n a b\nd5 & univ]sal duty4 ,! matt] ( ! pres5t disc\rse w take 9 v>i\s v]ses 9 ?is *apt]--f ! t5? to ! tw5ty-f\r? v]se--leav+ "p ( ! comm5cem5t & ! conclusion = our consid]ation1 if ,god p]mit1 next ,sunday4 ,!re are ?ree ma9 que/ions on :i* ! apo/le "h gives 8 inspir$ decision4 ,! fir/ decision is conc]n+ ! sanctity ( ! m>riage-bond betwe5 two ,*ri/ians4 ,8 v]dict is giv5 9 ! t5? v]se3 ,unto ! m>ri$ ,i comm&1 yet n ,i1 b ! ,"l1 ,let n ! wife dep>t f h] husb&4 ,he lays d[n ?is pr9ciple1 t ! union is an indissoluble "o4 ,^u su* a subject1 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 be=e a mix$ congregation1 x is manife/ly evid5t t we c only speak 9 g5]al t]ms4 ,x w be suffici5t to say t m>riage is ( all e>?ly unions almo/ ! only "o p]mitt+ ( no *ange b t ( dea?4 ,x is t engagem5t 9 :i* man ex]ts 8 mo/ awful & solemn p[]1--! p[] ( responsibility :i* belongs to him z "o t %all give acc\nt1--! p[] ( abnegat+ ! "r to *ange1--! p[] ( p>t+ ) 8 fre$om1--! p[] ( do+ t :i* 9 ?is _w c nev] be rev]s$4 ,& yet x is p]haps t relation%ip :i* is spok5 ( mo/ frivol\sly1 & ent]$ into mo/ c>elessly & mo/ wantonly4 ,x is n an union m]ely betwe5 two creatures1 x is an union betwe5 two spirits2 & ! int5tion ( t bond is to p]fect ! nature ( bo?1 by supplem5t+ _! defici5cies ) ! =ce ( contra/1 giv+ to ea* sex ^? excell5cies 9 :i* x is naturally defici5t2 to ! "o /r5g? ( "* & firmness ( moral w1 to ! o!r sympa?y1 meekness1 t5d]ness4 ,& j s solemn1 & j s glori\s z ^! ends are = :i* ! union 0 contemplat$ & int5d$1 j s t]rible are ! consequ5ces if x be p]v]t$ & abus$4 ,= !re is no e>?ly relation%ip :i* has s mu* p[] to ennoble & to exalt4 ,v /rong language does ! apo/le use 9 ?is *apt] respect+ x3 ,:at kn[e? ?\1 ,o wife1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y husb&8 or h[ kn[e/ ?\1 ,o man1 :e!r ?\ %alt save ?y wife8 ,! v p[] ( sav+ belongs to ?is relation%ip4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 !re is no e>?ly relation%ip :i* has s mu* p[] to wreck & ru9 ! s\l4 ,= !re are two rocks 9 ?is _w ( ours on :i* ! s\l mu/ ei!r an*or or be wreck$4 ,! "o is ,god2 ! o!r is ! sex opposite to itself4 ,! "o is ! ,rock ( ,ages1 on :i* if ! human s\l an*ors x lives ! bless$ life ( fai?2 aga9/ :i* if ! s\l be da%$ & brok51 !re ensues ! wreck ( ,a!ism--! wor/ ru9 ( ! s\l4 ,! o!r rock is ( ano!r "*4 ,bless$ is ! man1 bless$ is ! woman ^: life-exp]i5ce has taught a confid+ belief 9 ! excell5cies ( ! sex opposite to _! own--a bless$ness second only to ! bless$ness ( salvation4 ,& ! ru9 9 ! o!r case is second only to ! ru9 ( ev]la/+ p]dition--! same wreck & ru9 ( ! s\l4 ,^! !n1 are ! two trem5d\s alt]natives3 on ! "o h& ! possibility ( secur+1 9 all sympa?y & t5d]ness1 ! lay+ ( t /ep on :i* man rises t[>ds 8 p]fection2 on ! o!r h& ! blight ( all sympa?y1 to be dragg$ d[n to e>?1 & =c$ to become frivol\s & common-place2 to lose all ze/ & e>ne/ness 9 life1 to h he>t & life degrad$ by mean & p]petually-recurr+ s\rces ( disagreem5t2 ^! are ! two alt]natives1 & x is ! wor/ ( ^! alt]natives :i* ! "y risk :5 !y =m an inconsid]ate union1 excusably inde$--because ?r\gh inexp]i5ce2 & x is ! wor/ ( ^! alt]natives :i* p>5ts risk--n excusably b inexcusably--:5 !y br+ up _! *ildr5 ) no high] view ( :at t tie is1 ?an ! m]ely prud5tial "o ( a ri* & hon\rable m>riage4 ,! second decision :i* ! apo/le makes respect+ ano!r ( ! que/ions propos$ to him by ! ,cor9?ians1 is z to ! sanctity ( ! m>riage bond betwe5 a ,*ri/ian & "o :o is a hea!n4 ,:5 ,*ri/ianity fir/ ent]$ into our _w1 & 0 little und]/ood1 x seem$ to ?reat5 ! dislocation & alt]ation ( all exi/+ relation%ips4 ,_m difficulties arose2 su* = in/ance1 z ! "o "h />t$4 ,:5 ( two hea!n p>ties only "o 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 ! "q arose1 ,:at 9 ?is case is ! duty ( ! ,*ri/ian8 ,is n ! duty sep>ation8 ,is n ! m>riage 9 itself null & void8 z if x 7 an union betwe5 "o dead & "o liv+8 ,& t p]petual contact ) a hea!n1 & !re=e an enemy ( ,god1 is n t 9 a relation s close & intimate1 p]petual defilem5t8 ,! apo/le decides ?is ) 8 usual inspir$ wisdom4 ,he decides t ! m>riage-bond is sacr$ /ill4 ,div]sities ( religi\s op9ion1 ev5 ! f>!/ & wide/ div]sity1 _c sanction sep>ation4 ,& s he decides 9 ! #ac? v]se1 ,! woman :i* ha? an husb& t believe? n1 if he be pleas$ to dwell ) h]1 let h] n leave him4 ,&1 if any bro!r ha? a wife t believe? n1 & %e be pleas$ to dwell ) him1 let him n put h] away1 v4 #ab4 ,n[ = u 9 ! pres5t day1 ! decision on ?is po9t is n ( s mu* importance z ! reason :i* is adduc$ 9 support ( x4 ,! pro( :i* ! ,apo/le gives ( ! sanctity ( ! m>riage is exce$+ly rem>kable4 ,practically x am\nts to ?is2--,if ?is 7 no m>riage1 b an unhall[$ alliance1 x w\ld foll[ z a necess>y consequ5ce t ! (fspr+ c\ld n be reckon$ 9 any s5se z ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is ! in/9ctive1 unwav]+ conviction ( e ,*ri/ian p>5t1 unit$ ?\gh he or %e may be to a hea!n1 ,my *ild is a *ild ( ,god1 or1 9 ! ,jewi% =m ( expression1 ,my *ild is clean4 ,s ! apo/le says1 ! unbeliev+ husb& is sanctifi$ by ! wife1 & ! unbeliev+ wife is sanctifi$ by ! husb&3 else 7 y\r *ildr5 unclean2 b n[ !y are holy1 = x foll[s if ! *ildr5 are holy 9 ?is s5se ( d$icat$ to ,god1 & are capable ( ,*ri/ian relation%ip1 !n ! m>riage relation 0 n unhall[$1 b sacr$ & indissoluble4 ,! value ( ?is argum5t 9 ! pres5t day dep5ds on its relation to baptism4 ,! great "q we are decid+ 9 ! pres5t day may be r$uc$ to a v few words4 ,?is "q--! ,baptismal "q--is ?is3--:e!r we are baptiz$ because we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 or1 :e!r we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god because we are baptiz$2 :e!r 9 o!r words1 :5 ! ,cate*ism ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& says t by baptism we are made ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 we are to und]/& !reby t we are made some?+ :i* we 7 n be=e--magically & my/]i\sly *ang$2 or1 :e!r we are to und]/& t we are made ! *ildr5 ( ,god by baptism 9 ! same s5se t a sov]eign is made a sov]eign by coronation4 ,"h ! apo/le's argum5t is full1 decisive1 & unansw]able4 ,he does n say t ^! *ildr5 7 ,*ri/ian1 or clean1 because !y 7 baptiz$1 b !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god because !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( "o ,*ri/ian p>5t2 nay m ?an t1 su* *ildr5 c\ld sc>cely ev] h be5 baptiz$1 because1 if ! rite met ) opposition f "o ( ! p>5ts1 x w\ld be an entire & p]fect veto to ! possibility ( baptism4 ,y w obs]ve t ! v fundam5tal idea out ( :i* infant-baptism arises is1 t ! impression produc$ ^u ! m9d & "* ( ! *ild by ! ,*ri/ian p>5t1 makes ! *ild "o ( a ,*ri/ian community2 &1 !re=e1 z ,pet] argu$ t ,cornelius _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & s 0 to be baptiz$1 j 9 ! same way1 z !y are adopt$ into ! ,*ri/ian family & receive a ,*ri/ian impression1 ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts are also to be baptiz$4 ,obs]ve also ! important tru? :i* comes out collat]ally f ?is argum5t--namely1 ! sacr$ness ( ! impression1 :i* arises f ! close connection betwe5 p>5t & *ild4 ,/rong] f> ?an education--go+ on be=e education c comm5ce1 possibly f ! v fir/ mom5ts ( consci\sness1 we beg9 to impress ourselves on our *ildr54 ,our "*1 voice1 features1 qualities--modifi$1 no d\bt1 by ent]+ into a new human be+1 & into a diff]5t organization--are impress$ ^u our *ildr54 ,n ! inculcation ( op9ions1 b mu* r ! =mation ( pr9ciples1 & ( ! tone ( "*1 ! d]ivation ( qualities4 ,physiologi/s tell u ( ! d]ivation ( ! m5tal qualities f ! fa!r1 & ( ! moral f ! "m4 ,b be ?is z x may1 !re is sc>cely "o "h :o _c trace back 8 pres5t religi\s "* to "s impression1 9 e>ly life1 f "o or o!r ( 8 p>5ts--a tone1 a look1 a ^w1 a habit1 or ev51 x may be1 a bitt]1 mis]able exclamation ( remorse4 ,! ?ird decision :i* ! apo/le gives1 ! ?ird pr9ciple :i* he lays d[n1 is b ! developm5t ( ! la/4 ,*ri/ianity he says1 does n int]f]e ) exi/+ relation%ips4 ,fir/ he lays d[n ! pr9ciple1 & !n unfolds ! pr9ciple 9 two ways1 ecclesia/ically & civilly4 ,! pr9ciple he lays d[n 9 almo/ e v>iety ( =m4 ,9 ! #ag? v]se1 ,z ,god ha? di/ribut$ to e man1 z ! ,"l ha? call$ e "o1 s let him walk4 ,9 ! #bj? v]se1 ,let e man abide 9 ! same call+ :]e9 he 0 call$4 ,9 ! #bd? v]se1 ,bre?r51 let e man :]e9 he is call$ !re9 abide ) ,god4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple4 ,*ri/ianity 0 n to int]f]e ) exi/+ relation%ips2 ,*ri/ian m5 7 to rema9 9 ^? relation%ips 9 :i* !y 71 & 9 !m to develope ! inw>d spirituality ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,!n he applies ?is pr9ciple 9 two ways4 ,fir/ ( all1 ecclesia/ically4 ,) respect to _! *ur*1 or ecclesia/ical affairs1 he says--,is any man call$ be+ circumcis$8 ,let him n become uncircumcis$4 ,is any man 9 uncircumcision8 ,let him n be circumcis$4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,jews1 aft] _! conv]sion1 7 to cont9ue ,jews1 if !y w\ld4 ,*ri/ianity requir$ no *ange 9 ^! outw>d ?+s1 = x 0 n 9 ^! t ! dep? & reality ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ consi/$4 ,s ! ,apo/le ,paul took ,timo?y & circumcis$ him2 s1 also1 he us$ all ! ,jewi% cu/oms ) :i* he 0 famili>1 & p]=m$ a v[1 z relat$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 hav+ %orn 8 head 9 ,c5*rea2 = he _h a v[4 ,x 0 n 8 op9ion t x 0 ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian to ov]?r[ ! ,jewi% sy/em4 ,he knew t ! ,jewi% sy/em c\ld n la/1 b :at he want$ 0 to vitalize ! sy/em--to ?r[ into x n a ,jewi%1 b a ,*ri/ian feel+2 & s do+1 he might cont9ue 9 x s long z x w\ld hold toge!r4 ,& s x 0 no d\bt1 ) all ! o!r apo/les4 ,we h no evid5ce t be=e ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% polity1 !re 0 any attempt made by !m to ov]?r[ ! ,jewi% ext]nal religion4 ,!y kept ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & obs]v$ ! ,jewi% ritual4 ,"o ( !m1 ,james1 ! ,*ri/ian ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 ?\gh a ,*ri/ian1 0 ev5 among ! ,jews rem>kable & hon\rable = ! regul>ity ) :i* he obs]v$ all 8 ,jewi% duties4 ,n[ let u apply ?is to mod]n duties4 ,! great desire among m5 n[1 appe>s to be to alt] in/itutions1 to h p]fect in/itutions1 z if !y w\ld make p]fect m54 ,m>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is feel+ & t ( ! apo/le1 ,let e man abide 9 ! same call+ :]e9 he 0 call$4 ,we are call$ to be memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&--:at is our duty n[8 ,:at w\ld ,paul h done8 ,is ?is our duty--to put su* que/ions to ourselves z ^!8 ,is !re any s+le1 p>ticul> s5t5ce 9 ! s]vice ( my ,*ur* ) :i* ,i d n entirely agree8 ,is !re any s+le c]emony ) :i* my :ole s\l does n g along8 ,if s1 !n is x my duty to leave x at once8 ,no1 my bre?r51 all t we h to d is to say1 ,all our exi/+ in/itutions are ^? "u :i* ,god has plac$ u1 "u :i* we are to m\ld our lives accord+ to ,8 w4 ,x is our duty to vitalize our =ms1 to ?r[ into !m a holi]1 deep] mean+4 ,my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 surely no man w get true re/1 true repose = 8 s\l 9 ^! days ( controv]sy1 until he has le>n$ ! wise significance ( ^! wise words--,let e man abide 9 ! same call+ :]e9 he 0 call$4 ,he w b ga9 unre/1 he w b disquiet himself1 if he says1 ,i am s9n+ by cont9u+ 9 ?is imp]fect sy/em1 if he consid]s x 8 duty to *ange 8 call+ if 8 op9ions d n agree 9 e p>ticul> & special po9t ) ! sy/em "u :i* ,god has plac$ him4 ,la/ly1 ! apo/le applies ?is pr9ciple civilly4 ,& y w obs]ve he applies x to t civil relation%ip :i* ( all o!rs1 0 ! mo/ difficult to h>monize ) ,*ri/ianity--slav]y4 ,art ?\ call$1 he says1 be+ a s]vant8 ,c>e n = x4 ,n[1 9 consid]+ ?is "p ( ! subject we %\ld c>ry along ) u ^! two recollections4 ,fir/1 we %\ld recollect t ,*ri/ianity _h made mu* way among ?is p>ticul> class1 ! class ( slaves4 ,no wond] t m5 curs$ ) slav]y embrac$ ) joy a religion :i* 0 p]petually tea*+ ! wor? & dignity ( ! human s\l1 & decl>+ t ri* & poor1 pe] & peasant1 ma/] & slave1 7 equal 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& yet1 great z ?is gr[? 01 x conta9$ )9 x elem5ts ( dang]4 ,x 0 to be fe>$1 le/ m51 he>+ = ev] ( bro!rhood & ,*ri/ian equality1 %\ld be tempt$ & excit$ to ?r[ (f ! yoke by =ce1 & compel _! ma/]s & oppressors to d !m "r4 ,! o!r fact we are to keep 9 remembrance is ?is--t all ?is occurr$ 9 an age 9 :i* slav]y _h rea*$ its wor/ & mo/ fe>ful =m1 an age 9 :i* ! emp]ors 7 accu/om$1 n unfrequ5tly1 to fe$ _! fi% ) liv+ slaves2 :5 captives 7 l$ to fight 9 ! amphi!atre ) wild bea/s or ) ea* o!r1 to glut ! ,roman appetite = blood ^u a ,roman holiday4 ,& yet fe>ful z x 01 ! apo/le says1 ,c>e n = x4 ,& fe>ful z w> 0 9 ^? days1 :5 ! soldi]s came to ,john to be baptiz$1 he did n recomm5d !m to jo9 "s ,peace ,association1 to use ! mod]n t]m2 he simply exhort$ !m to be cont5t ) _! wages4 ,& h5ce we und]/& ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 to "w4 ,x int]f]es indirectly & n directly ) exi/+ in/itutions4 ,no d\bt x w at l5g? aboli% w> & slav]y1 b !re is n "o case :]e we f9d ,*ri/ianity int]f]+ ) in/itutions1 z su*4 ,ev5 :5 ,onesimus ran away & came to ,paul1 ! apo/le s5t him back to 8 ma/] ,philemon1 n dissolv+ ! connection betwe5 !m4 ,& !n1 z a consolation to ! s]vant1 he told him ( a high] feel+--a feel+ t w\ld make him free1 ) ! *a9 & %ackle ^u 8 arm4 ,& s x 0 possible = ! ,*ri/ian !n1 z x is n[1 to be possess$ ( ! highe/ lib]ty ev5 "u tyranny4 ,x _m times occurr$ t ,*ri/ian m5 f\nd !mselves plac$ "u an unju/ & tyrannical gov]nm5t1 & compell$ to pay unju/ taxes4 ,! ,son ( ,man %[$ 8 fre$om n by refus+1 b by pay+ !m4 ,8 glori\s lib]ty c\ld d s )\t any feel+ ( degradation2 obey+ ! laws1 n because !y 7 "r1 b because in/itutions are to be upheld ) cordiality4 ,"o ?+ 9 conclusion we h to obs]ve4 ,x is possible f all ?is to draw a mo/ inaccurate conclusion4 ,"s m5 h spok5 ( ,*ri/ianity z if x 0 entirely indiff]5t ab\t lib]ty & all public que/ions--z if ) su* ?+s z ^! ,*ri/ianity did n conc]n itself at all4 ,?is indiff]5ce is n to be f\nd 9 ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,:ile he ass]ts t inw>d lib]ty is ! only true lib]ty1 he /ill goes on to say1 ,if ?\ may/ be free use x r4 ,= he well knew t al?\gh x 0 possible = a man to be a high & l(ty ,*ri/ian ev5 ?\gh he 7 a slave1 yet x 0 n probable t he w\ld be s4 ,outw>d in/itutions are necess>y p>tly to make a p]fect ,*ri/ian "*2 & ?us ,*ri/ianity works f :at is int]nal to :at is ext]nal4 ,x gave to ! slave ! feel+ ( 8 dignity z a man1 at ! same "t x gave to ! ,*ri/ian ma/] a new view ( 8 relation to 8 slave1 & taught him to reg>d him n n[ z a s]vant1 b above a s]vant1 a bro!r belov$4 ,& s by degrees slav]y pass$ into fre$ s]vitude1 & fre$ s]vitude1 "u ,god's bless+1 may pass into some?+ else4 ,!re are two mi/akes :i* are (t5 made ^u ?is subject2 "o is1 ! error ( suppos+ t outw>d in/itutions are unnecess>y = ! =mation ( "*1 & ! o!r1 t ( suppos+ t !y are all t is requir$ to =m ! human s\l4 ,if we und]/& rightly ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian man1 x is ?is3 to make 8 bre?r5 free inw>dly & outw>dly2 fir/ inw>dly1 s t !y may become ma/]s ( !mselves1 rul]s ( _! passions1 hav+ ! p[] ( self-rule & self-control2 & !n outw>dly1 s t !re may be e p[] & opportunity ( develop+ ! inw>d life2 9 ! language ( ! prophet1 ,to break ! rod ( ! oppressor & let ! oppress$ g free4 ,,xiv4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y ,,ii1 #aheb4 ,,m>riage ,,& ,,celibacy4 ,b ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 ! "t is %ort3 x rema9e? t bo? !y t h wives be z ?\gh !y _h none2 & !y t weep z ?\gh !y wept n2 & !y t rejoice z ?\gh !y rejoic$ n2 & !y t buy1 z ?\gh !y possess$ n2 & !y t use ?is _w z n abus+ x3 = ! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away4--#a ,cor9?ians vii4 #bi-ca4 ,! subject ( our exposition la/ ,sunday 0 an ess5tial portion ( ?is *apt]4 ,x is our duty to exam9e n[ ! =m] & ! latt] portions ( x4 ,^! portions are occupi$ entirely ) ! inspir$ apo/olic decision ^u ?is "o "q--! comp>ative advantages & m]its ( celibacy & m>riage4 ,"o prelim9>y "q1 h[ev]1 is to be discuss$4 ,h[ came x t su* a "q %\ld be put at all to ! apo/le8 ,9 ! *ur* at ,cor9? !re 7 two diff]5t sections ( society2 fir/ !re 7 ^? :o _h be5 introduc$ into ! *ur* ?r\gh ,judaism1 & aft]w>ds ^? :o _h be5 conv]t$ f diff]5t =ms ( hea!nism4 ,n[ x is well kn[n1 t x 0 ! t5d5cy ( ,judaism highly to v5]ate ! m>riage /ate1 & j 9 ! same proportion to disp>age t ( celibacy1 & to place ^? :o l$ a s+le life "u a /igma & disgrace4 ,^? conv]ts !re=e1 ent]$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ c>ry+ ) !m _! old ,jewi% prejudices4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m :o _h ent]$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity f diff]5t =ms ( hea!nism4 ,among ^! prevail$ a t5d5cy to ! belief 7:i* orig9at$ prim>ily 9 ! ori5tal s*ools ( philosophy7 t ! highe/ virtue consi/$ 9 ! d5ial ( all natural incl9ations1 & ! suppression ( all natural desires2 & look+ ^u m>riage on "o side only1 & t ! l[e/1 !y 7 tempt$ to consid] x z l[1 e>?ly1 c>nal1 & s5sual4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,*ri/ianity ent]$ into ! _w1 & :ile x add$ fre% dignity & significance to ! m>riage relation%ip1 x at ! same "t %$ a spl5d\r & a glory ^u ! o!r /ate4 ,! virg9ity ( ! "m ( ,our ,"l--! solit>y life ( ,john ! ,bapti/--! pure & solit>y y\? ( ,*ri/ ,himself--_h ?r[n ^u celibacy a mean+ & dignity :i* x did n possess be=e4 ,no m>vel !re=e1 t to m5 s educat$1 & b half prep>$ = ,*ri/ianity1 practices l ^! %\ld h become exagg]ations2 = x r>ely happ5s t any "r ideas c be giv5 to ! _w )\t suff]+ exagg]ation4 ,human nature progresses1 ! human m9d goes on2 b x is r>ely 9 a /raight l9e1 almo/ always ?r\gh ! m$ium ( re-action1 reb\nd+ f extremes :i* produce contr>y extremes4 ,s x 0 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?4 ,!re 7 two opposite p>ties hold+ views diametrically oppos$ to "o ano!r--"o hon\r+ ! m>ri$ & depreciat+ ! unm>ri$ life--! o!r attribut+ peculi> dignity & sanctity to celibacy1 & look+ d[n ) contempt ^u ! m>ri$ ,*ri/ian /ate4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to rem9d ourselves t ?is div]sity ( s5tim5t has exi/$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 almo/ all ages4 ,= example 9 ! e>ly ages1 9 almo/ all ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs we h exagg]at$ descriptions ( ! dignity & glory ( ! /ate ( celibacy4 ,!y speak z if ! m>riage /ate 0 l[1 c>nal1 & worldly2 & ! o!r ! only "o 9 :i* x is possible to atta9 to ! high] spiritual life--! "o ! natural /ate1 fit = man1 ! o!r ! angelic1 fit = angels4 ,b ord9>ily among m5 9 g5]al1 9 e age1 ! /ate ( s+le life has be5 look$ d[n ^u & contemn$4 ,& !n !re comes to ! p>ties :o are s circum/anc$ a c]ta9 s5se ( %ame1 & along ) ?is a disposition t[>ds calumny & sl&]4 ,let u endeav\r to und]/& ! wise1 inspir$ decision :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul pron\nc$ ^u ?is subject4 ,he does n decide1 z we might h be5 l$ to suppose he w\ld1 f 8 own peculi>ity ( disposition1 ^u "o side only2 b raises into relief ! advantages & excell5cies ( bo?4 ,he say t nei!r /ate has 9 itself any intr9sic m]it--nei!r is 9 itself sup]ior to ! o!r4 ,i suppose1 !n1 he says1 t ?is is good = ! pres5t di/ress4 ,art ?\ b\nd unto a wife8 ,seek n to be loos$4 ,art ?\ loos$ f a wife8 ,seek n a wife4 ,b & if ?\ m>ry1 ?\ ha/ n s9n$3 & if a virg9 m>ry1 %e ha? n s9n$4 ,nev]!less1 su* %all h tr\ble 9 ! fle%3 b ,i sp>e y4 ,t is1 ,i w sp>e y ?is tr\ble1 9 recomm5d+ a s+le1 solit>y life4 ,y w obs]ve t 9 ^! words he attributes no intr9sic m]it or dignity to ei!r celibacy or m>riage4 ,! comp>ative advantages ( ^! two /ates he decides ) ref]5ce to two consid]ations2 fir/ ( all ) respect to _! comp>ative p[] 9 rais+ ! "* ( ! individual1 & aft]w>ds ) ref]5ce to ! opportunities :i* ea* respectively gives = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,i4 ,) respect to ! s+le life1 he tells u t he _h 8 own prop] gift f ,god2 9 o!r words1 he 0 "o ( ^? r>e *>act]s :o h ! p[] ( liv+ )\t p]sonal sympa?y4 ,! feel+s & affections ( ! ,apo/le ,paul 7 ( a /range & r>e "*--t5d+ to expansiv5ess r ?an conc5tration4 ,^? sympa?ies :i* ord9>y m5 exp5d ^u a few1 he ext5d$ to _m4 ,! memb]s ( ! *ur*es :i* he _h f\nd$ at ,cor9?1 & ,ephesus1 & ,colosse1 & ,philippi1 7 to him z *ildr52 & he ?rew ^u !m all t sympa?y & affection :i* o!r m5 ?r[ ^u _! own dome/ic circle4 ,to a man s tra9$ & educat$1 ! s+le life gave opportunities ( s]v+ ,god :i* ! m>riage /ate c\ld n give4 ,/4 ,paul _h ris5 at once to t philan?ropy--t expansive b5evol5ce1 :i* mo/ o!r m5 only atta9 by sl[ degrees1 & ?is 0 made1 by ,god's bless+1 a means ( s]v+ 8 cause4 ,h[ev] we may sne] at ! mona/ic sy/em ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 x is unque/ionable t _m great works h be5 done by ! monks :i* c\ld n h be5 p]=m$ by m5 :o _h ent]$ into ! m>riage relation%ip4 ,su* examples ( h]oic ,*ri/ian ef=t z are se5 9 ! lives ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ( ,francis ,xavi]1 & _m o!rs1 are sc>cely ev] to be f\nd except 9 ! s+le /ate4 ,! =lorn hope 9 battle1 z well z 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity1 mu/ consi/ ( m5 :o h no dome/ic relation%ips to divide _! devotion1 :o w leave no wife nor *ildr5 to m\rn ov] _! loss4 ,let ?is great tru? br+ its improvem5t to ^? :o1 ei!r ( _! own *oice1 or by ! =ce ( circum/ances1 are de/9$ h]eaft] to live a s+le life on e>?2 &1 in/ead ( yield+ to t feel+ s common among mank9d--! feel+ ( envy at ano!r's happ9ess--in/ead ( becom+ gloomy1 & bitt] & c5sori\s1 let !m rememb] :at ! ,bible has to tell ( ! deep significance ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y's life--let !m reflect ^u ! sn>es & difficulties f :i* !y are sav$--let !m consid] h[ mu* m "t & money !y c give to ,god--t !y are call$ to ! great "w ( s]v+ ,causes1 ( ent]+ into public que/ions1 :ile o!rs sp5d _! "t & tal5ts only ^u !mselves4 ,! /ate ( s+le life1 h[ev] we may be tempt$ to ?9k lightly ( x1 is a /ate t has peculi> opportunities ( deep bless$ness4 #b4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,apo/le ,paul br+s =w>d1 into /rong relief1 ! bless$ness & advantages ( ! m>riage /ate4 ,he tells u t x is a type ( ! union betwe5 ! ,r$eem] & ! ,*ur*4 ,b z ?is belongs to ano!r "p ( ! subject1 we %all n ent] into x n[4 ,b we obs]ve1 t m5 9 g5]al1 mu/ h _! sympa?ies drawn out /ep by /ep1 little by little4 ,we d n rise to philan?ropy all at once4 ,we beg9 ) p]sonal1 dome/ic1 p>ticul> affections4 ,& n only is x true t r>ely c any man h ! :ole ( 8 love drawn out except ?r\gh ?is dome/ic /ate1 b1 also1 x is to be borne 9 m9d t ^? :o h ent]$ into ?is relation%ip h also _! own peculi> advantages4 ,x is true t 9 ! m>riage-life1 int]rupt$ z x is by daily c>es & small trifles1 ^? works ( ,*ri/ian usefulness _c be s cont9u\sly c>ri$ on z 9 ! o!r4 ,b is !re n a deep mean+ to be le>n$ f ! old expression--t celibacy is an angelic /ate8 t x is pret]natural1 & n natural8 t ! goodness :i* is induc$ by x is n1 s to speak1 ! natural goodness ( ,humanity1 b su* a goodness z ,god sc>cely int5d$8 ,:o ( u _c recollect a p]iod ( 8 hi/ory :5 all 8 "t 0 devot$ to ! cause ( ,*ri/2 :5 all 8 money 0 giv5 to ! s]vice ( ,god2 & :5 we 7 tempt$ to look d[n ^u ^? :o 7 less ard5t ?an ourselves1 z if !y 7 n ,*ri/ians8 ,b n[ ! difficulties ( life h come ^u u2 we h become involv$ 9 ! trifles & ! smallness ( social dome/ic exi/5ce2 & ^! h made u less devot$ p]haps1 less pret]natural1 less angelic--b m human1 bett] fitt$ to ent] into ! daily c>es & small difficulties ( our ord9>y humanity4 ,& ?is has be5 repres5t$ to u by two great lives--"o human1 ! o!r div9e--"o1 ! life ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ! o!r1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 bo? ^! cases is v]ifi$ ! say+1 t ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54 ,^? :o are wisdom's *ildr5--! truly wise--w recognise an ev5 wisdom 9 bo? ^! lives2 !y w see t !re are cases 9 :i* a solit>y life is to be *os5 = ! sake ( ,god2 :ile !re are o!r cases 9 :i* a social life becomes our b\nd5 duty4 ,b x %\ld be specially obs]v$ "h t t ,life :i* has be5 giv5 to u z a specim5 ( life = all1 0 a social1 a human ,life4 ,*ri/ did n refuse to mix ) ! common joys & common sorr[s ( ,humanity4 ,he 0 pres5t at ! m>riage-fea/1 & by ! bi] ( ! wid['s son4 ,?is ( ! two lives 0 ! "o :i*1 because x 0 ! mo/ human1 0 ! mo/ div9e2 ! mo/ r>e1 ! mo/ difficult1 ! mo/ natural--!re=e1 ! mo/ ,*ri/-l4 ,,ii4 ,let u notice1 9 ! second place1 ! pr9ciple ^u :i* ! apo/le f\nds ?is decision4 ,x is giv5 9 ! text--,?is ,i say1 bre?r51 ! "t is %ort3 x rema9e? t bo? !y t h wives be z ?\gh !y _h none1 = ! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away4 ,n[ obs]ve "h1 ,i pray y1 ! deep wisdom ( ?is apo/olic decision4 ,9 po9t ( fact x comes to ?is3 ,*ri/ianity is a _s1 n a law2 x is a set ( pr9ciples1 n a set ( rules2 x is n a say+ to u--,y %all d ?is1 y %all n d t--y %all use ?is p>ticul> dress1 y %all n use t--y %all lead1 y %all n lead a m>ri$ life--,*ri/ianity consi/s ( pr9ciples1 b ! application ( ^? pr9ciples is left to e man's individual consci5ce4 ,) respect n only to ?is p>ticul> case1 b to all ! que/ions :i* _h be5 br\ght be=e him1 ! apo/le applies ! same pr9ciple2 ! cases ^u :i* he decid$ 7 _m & v>i\s1 b ! l>ge1 broad pr9ciple ( 8 decision rema9s ! same 9 all4 ,y may m>ry1 & y h n s9n$2 y may rema9 unm>ri$1 & y d n s92 if y are invit$ to a hea!n fea/1 y may g1 or y may ab/a9 f go+2 y may rema9 a slave1 or y may become free2 9 ^! ?+s ,*ri/ianity does n consi/4 ,b :at x does dem& is ?is3 t :e!r m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 :e!r a slave or free1 9 sorr[ or 9 joy1 y are to live 9 a _s high] & l(ti] ?an t ( ! _w4 ,! apo/le gives u 9 ! text two motives = ?is ,*ri/ian unworldl9ess4 ,! fir/ motive :i* he lays d[n is ?is--,! "t is %ort4 ,y w obs]ve h[ frequ5tly1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks ^u ! que/ions propos$ to him1 ! apo/le turns1 z x 7 entirely away f ! subject1 z if worn-out & we>i$ by ! comp>atively trivial "* ( ! que/ions--z if ?is balanc+ ( "o e>?ly condition or advantage ) ano!r1 7 b a solemn trifl+ comp>$ ) et]nal ?+s4 ,& s "h1 he seems to turn away f ! "q be=e him1 & speaks ( ! %ortness ( "t4 ,! "t is %ort6 ,"t is %ort 9 ref]5ce to two ?+s4 ,fir/1 x is %ort 9 ref]5ce to ! p]son :o reg>ds x4 ,t my/]i\s ?+ ,"t is a matt] ( s5sation1 & n a reality2 a modification m]ely ( our own consci\sness1 & n actual exi/5ce2 dep5d+ ^u ! flight ( ideas--long to "o1 %ort to ano!r4 ,! span grant$ to ! butt]fly1 ! *ild ( a s+le summ]1 may be long2 t :i* is giv5 to ! c$> ( ,lebanon may be %ort4 ,! %ortness ( "t1 !re=e is entirely relative--belong+ to u n to ,god4 ,"t is %ort 9 ref]5ce to exi/5ce1 :e!r y look at x be=e or aft]4 ,"t pa/ seems no?+2 "t to come always seems long4 ,we say ?is *iefly = ! sake ( ! "y4 ,to !m fifty or sixty ye>s seem a treasure inexhau/ible4 ,b1 my "y bre?r51 ask ! old man1 trembl+ on ! v]ge ( ! grave1 :at he ?9ks ( ,"t & ,life4 ,he w tell y t ! ?ree-score ye>s & t51 or ev5 ! hundr$-&-tw5ty ye>s ( ,jacob1 are b few & evil4 ,&1 !re=e1 if y are tempt$ to unbelief 9 respect to ?is "q1 we appeal to exp]i5ce--exp]i5ce alone c judge ( its tru?4 ,once m1 "t is %ort ) ref]5ce to its opportunities4 ,= ?is is ! emphatic mean+ 9 ! orig9al--lit]ally1 ! opportunity is compress$1 or %ut 94 ,bre?r51 "t may be long1 & yet ! opportunity may be v %ort4 ,! sun 9 autumn may be bright & cle>1 b ! se$ :i* has n be5 s[n until !n w n vegetate4 ,a man may h vig\r & en]gy 9 manhood & maturity1 b ! "w :i* ought to h be5 done 9 *ildhood & y\? _c be done 9 old age4 ,a *ance once gone 9 ?is _w c nev] be recov]$4 ,bro!r m5--h y le>n$ ! mean+ ( ye/]day8 ,d y rightly e/imate ! importance ( to-day8 ,t !re are duties to be done to-day :i* _c be done to-morr[8 ,?is x is t ?r[s s solemn a significance into y\r "w4 ,! "t = work+ is %ort1 !re=e beg9 to-day2 = ! night is com+ :5 no man c "w4 ,"t is %ort 9 ref]5ce to et]nity4 ,x 0 especially ) ?is ref]5ce t ! text 0 writt54 ,9 ^? days1 & ev5 by ! apo/les !mselves1 ! day ( ! ,"l's appe>ance & second adv5t seem$ mu* ne>] ?an x 04 ,!y believ$ t x w\ld occur dur+ _! own lives4 ,& ) ?is belief came ! feel+ :i* comes sometimes to all4 ,oh1 9 comp>ison ) t va/ ,h]eaft]1 ?is little life %rivels into no?+6 ,:at is to-day wor?1 or its duties or its c>es8 ,all deep m9ds h ?\ght t4 ,! ?\ght ( ,"t is solemn & awful to all m9ds 9 proportion to _! dep?--& 9 proportion z ! m9d is sup]ficial1 ! ?\ght has appe>$ little1 & has be5 treat$ ) levity4 ,bre?r51 let b a man possess himself ( t ?\ght--! deep ?\ght ( ! brevity ( "t2 ?is ?\ght--t "t is %ort1 & t et]nity is long--& he has le>n$ ! fir/ great secret ( unworldl9ess4 #b4 ,! second motive :i* ! apo/le gives u is ! *ang+ "* ( ! ext]nal _w4 ,! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away--lit]ally ! sc5]y ( ?is _w1 a dramatic expression1 drawn f ! ,grecian /age4 ,"o ( ! deepe/ ( mod]n ?9k]s has told u 9 words (t5 quot$1 ,all ! _w's a /age4 ,& a deep] ?9k] ?an he1 because inspir$1 _h said long be=e 9 ! simil> words ( ! text1 ! sc5]y ( ?is _w passe? away4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* ?is is true4 ,fir/1 x is true ) respect to all ! ?+s by :i* we are surr\nd$4 ,x is only 9 poetry--! poetry ( ! ,psalms = example--t ! hills are call$ ev]la/+4 ,g to ! side ( ! ocean :i* b\nds our c\ntry1 & wat* ! tide go+ out1 be>+ ) x ! s& :i* x has worn f ! cliffs2 ! v b\nd>ies ( our l& are *ang+2 !y are n ! same z !y 7 :5 ^! words 7 writt54 ,e day new relation%ips are =m+ ar\nd u2 new circum/ances are call+ ^u u to act--to act manfully1 firmly1 decisively1 & up to ! occasion1 rememb]+ t an opportunity once gone is gone = ev]4 ,indulge n 9 va9 regrets = ! pa/1 9 va9] resolves = ! future--act1 act 9 ! pres5t4 ,aga91 ?is is true ) respect to ourselves4 ,! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away 9 u4 ,! feel+s we h n[ are n ^? :i* we _h 9 *ildhood4 ,!re has pass$ away a glory f ! e>?--! />s1 ! sun1 ! moon1 ! gre5 fields h lo/ _! beauty & significance--no?+ rema9s z x 01 except _! repeat$ impressions on ! m9d1 ! impressions ( "t1 space1 et]nity1 col\r1 =m2 ^! _c alt]1 b all besides has *ang$4 ,our v m9ds alt]4 ,!re is no b]eavem5t s pa9ful1 no %ock s t]rible1 b "t w remove or alleviate4 ,! ke5e/ feel+ 9 ?is _w "t we>s out at la/1 & our m9ds become l old monum5tal tablets :i* h lo/ ! inscription once grav5 deeply ^u !m4 ,9 conclusion1 we h to exam9e ! nature ( ?is ,*ri/ian unworldl9ess :i* is taught u 9 ! text4 ,! pr9ciple ( unworldl9ess is /at$ 9 ! latt] portion ( ! text2 9 ! =m] "p ! apo/le makes an application ( ! pr9ciple to f\r cases ( life4 ,fir/1 to cases ( dome/ic relation%ip--x rema9e? t !y t h wives be z ?\gh !y _h none4 ,secondly1 to cases ( sorr[--& !y t weep z ?\gh !y wept n4 ,?irdly1 to cases ( joy--& !y t rejoice z ?\gh !y rejoic$ n4 ,&1 f9ally to cases ( ! acquisition ( worldly prop]ty1 & !y t buy z ?\gh !y possess$ n4 ,"t w n all[ u to g into ^! applications2 we mu/ conf9e ourselves to a brief consid]ation ( ! pr9ciple4 ,! pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian unworldl9ess1 !n is ?is1 to use ?is _w z n abus+ x4 ,"h ,*ri/ianity takes its /&1 9 opposition to two contr>y pr9ciples4 ,! _s ( ! _w says1 ,"t is %ort1 !re=e use x :ile y h x2 take y\r fill ( pleasure :ile y may4 ,a n>r[ religion says1 ,"t is %ort1 !re=e temporal ?+s %\ld receive no att5tion3 d n weep1 d n rejoice2 x is b5ea? a ,*ri/ian4 ,9 opposition to ! n>r[ _s ( religion1 ,*ri/ianity says1 ,use ?is _w2--9 opposition to ! _s ( ! _w ,*ri/ianity says1 ,d n abuse x4 ,a di/9ct duty arises f ?is pr9ciple to use ! _w4 ,:ile 9 ! _w we are citiz5s ( ! _w3 x is our duty to %>e its joys1 to take our "p 9 its sorr[s1 n to %r9k f its difficulties1 b to mix ourselves ) its inf9ite opportunities4 ,s t if "t be %ort1 s f> f t fact less5+ _! dignity or importance1 x inf9itely increases !m2 s9ce ^u ^! dep5d ! de/9ies ( our et]nal be+4 ,unworldl9ess is ?is--to hold ?+s f ,god 9 ! p]petual conviction t !y w n la/2 to h ! _w1 & n to let ! _w h u2 to be ! _w's ma/]s1 & n ! _w's slaves4 ,,xv4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y #aa1 #aheb4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur* ,a ,,family4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$4--,ephesians iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,9 ! v]ses imm$iately be=e ! text ! ,apo/le ,paul has be5 speak+ ( :at he calls a my/]y--t is1 a reveal$ secret4 ,& ! secret 0 ?is1 t ! ,g5tiles w\ld be fell[-heirs & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( ! promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! gospel4 ,x _h be5 kept secret f ! =m] ages & g5]ations2 x 0 a secret :i* ! ,jew _h n suspect$1 _h n ev5 dreamt (4 ,x appe>$ to him to be 8 duty to keep z f> z possible f ! ,g5tile4 ,circumcision1 :i* taught him ! duty ( sep>ation f ! ,g5tile _s1 & ,g5tile practices1 seem$ to him to tea* hatr$ t[>ds ,g5tile p]sons1 until at l5g?1 9 ! good pleasure & provid5ce ( ,god1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( m5 ^: he>ts r ?an ^: intellects 7 inspir$ by ,god1 ! tru? came out di/9ct & cle>1 t ,god 0 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,g5tiles z well z ( ! ,jews1 = ! same ,"l ov] all is ri* unto all t call ^u ,him4 ,9 ! progress ( ! mon?s1 my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 we h arriv$ aga9 at t p]iod ( ! ye> 9 :i* our ,*ur* calls ^u u to commemorate ! ,epiphany1 or manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles1 & we "k n t 9 ! :ole range ( ,scripture we c\ld f9d a passage :i* m di/9ctly & def9itely ?an ?is1 br+s be=e u ! _s 9 :i* x is incumb5t ^u u to ent] ^u ?is duty4 ,9 consid]+ ?is passage we %all divide x into ^! two bran*es3--#a/1 ! def9ition :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul "h gives ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 &1 #bndly1 ! ,"n by :i* ?is ,*ur* is nam$4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u consid] ! def9ition giv5 by ! ,apo/le ,paul ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 tak5 9 its entirety4 ,x is ?is1 ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,b 9 ord] to und]/& ?is fully1 x w be necess>y = u to break x up into its diff]5t t]ms4 #a4 ,fir/ ( all x is taught by ?is def9ition t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is a society f\nd$ ^u natural aff9ities--a family4 ,a family is built on aff9ities :i* are natural1 n artificial2 x is n a comb9ation1 b a society4 ,9 anci5t times an association ( int]e/ comb9$ m5 9 "o guild or corporation = protect+ ! common p]sons 9 t corporation f oppression4 ,9 mod]n times id5tity ( political cre$ or op9ion has b\nd m5 toge!r 9 "o league1 9 ord] to e/abli% ^? political pr9ciples :i* appe>$ to !m ( importance4 ,simil>ity ( ta/e has unit$ m5 toge!r 9 :at is call$ an association1 or a society1 9 ord] by ?is means to atta9 m completely ! ends ( t sci5ce to :i* !y _h devot$ !mselves4 ,b z ^! h be5 rais$ artificially1 s _! end is inevitably1 dissolution4 ,society passes on1 & guilds & corporations die2 pr9ciples are e/abli%$1 & leagues become dissolv$2 ta/es *ange1 & !n ! association or society breaks up & comes to no?+4 ,x is ^u ano!r pr9ciple altoge!r t t :i* we call a family1 or true society1 is =m$4 ,x is n built ^u simil>ity ( ta/e1 nor id5tity ( op9ion1 b ^u aff9ities ( nature4 ,y d n *oose :o %all be y\r bro!r2 y _c exclude y\r "m or y\r si/]2 x does n dep5d ^u *oice or arbitr>y op9ion at all1 b is f\nd$ ^u ! et]nal nature ( ?+s4 ,& precisely 9 ! same way is ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* =m$--^u natural aff9ity1 & n ^u artificial comb9ation4 ,! family1 ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?2 n made up ( ^? :o call !mselves bre?r51 b ( ^? :o are bre?r52 n f\nd$ m]ely ^u ! pr9ciples ( comb9ation1 b ^u ! pr9ciples ( aff9ity4 ,t is n a *ur*1 or a family1 or a society :i* is made up by m5's *oice1 z :5 9 ! upp] classes ( life1 m5 ( fa%ion unite toge!r1 select+ _! associates f _! own class1 & =m :at is te*nically call$ a society2 x is a comb9ation if y w1 b a society x is n--a family x is n--a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ x _c be4 ,&1 aga91 :5 ! ,bapti/s or ! ,indep5d5ts1 or any o!r sect>ians1 unite !mselves ) m5 hold+ ! same fai? & ent]ta9+ ! same op9ions1 !re may be a sect1 a comb9ation1 a p]suasion1 b a ,*ur* !re _c be4 ,& s aga91 :5 ! ,jew 9 "t pa/ l9k$ himself ) ! ,jew1 ) ^? ( ! same nation1 !re y h :at 9 anci5t times 0 call$ ,judaism1 & 9 mod]n times is call$ ,hebraicism--a sy/em1 a comb9ation1 b n a ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* rises ev] out ( ! family4 ,fir/ ( all 9 ! good provid5ce ( ,god1 !re is ! family1 !n ! tribe1 !n ! nation2 & !n ! nation m]ges itself into ,humanity4 ,& ! nation :i* refuses to m]ge its nationality 9 ,humanity1 to lose itself 9 ! g5]al int]e/s ( mank9d1 is left beh9d1 & loses almo/ its religi\s nationality--l ! ,jewi% p4 ,su* is ! fir/ pr9ciple4 ,a man is born ( ! same family1 & is n made su* by an appo9tm5t1 or by arbitr>y *oice4 #b4 ,ano!r ?+ :i* is taught by ?is def9ition is ?is1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is a :ole made up ( manifold div]sities4 ,we are told "h x is ! :ole family1 tak+ into x ! great & good ( ages pa/1 n[ 9 heav52 & also ! /ruggl+1 ! humble1 & ! weak n[ exi/+ ^u e>?4 ,"h aga91 ! analogy holds good betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! family4 ,nev] m ?an 9 ! family is ! true entirety ( our nature se54 ,obs]ve h[ all ! div]sities ( human condition & "* manife/ !mselves 9 ! family4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re are ! two opposite poles ( mascul9e & fem99e1 :i* conta9 )9 !m ! entire ( our ,humanity--:i* toge!r1 n sep>ately1 make up ! :ole ( man4 ,!n !re are ! div]sities 9 ! degrees & k9ds ( affection4 ,= :5 we speak ( family affection1 we mu/ rememb] t x is made up ( _m div]sities4 ,!re is no?+ m diff]5t ?an ! love :i* ! si/] be>s t[>ds ! bro!r1 comp>$ ) t :i* ! bro!r be>s t[>ds ! si/]4 ,! affection :i* a man be>s t[>ds 8 fa!r is q di/9ct f t :i* he feels t[>ds 8 "m2 x is some?+ q diff]5t t[>ds 8 si/]2 totally div]se aga91 t[>ds 8 bro!r4 ,& !n !re are div]sities ( "*4 ,fir/ ! mature wisdom & /]n integrity ( ! fa!r2 !n ! exub]ant t5d]ness ( ! "m4 ,& !n "o is brave & en?usia/ic1 ano!r ?\ghtful1 & ano!r t5d]4 ,"o is rem>kable = be+ full ( ri* hum\r1 ano!r is sad1 m\rnful1 ev5 melan*oly4 ,aga91 besides ^!1 !re are div]sities ( condition 9 life4 ,fir/1 !re is ! heir1 su/a9+ ! "n & hon\r ( ! family2 !n p]*ance ! soldi]1 9 ^: c>e] all ! anxiety & solicitude ( ! family is c5tr$2 !n ! man ( bus9ess1 to :om !y look up1 tru/+ 8 advice1 expect+ 8 c\nsel2 la/ly p]haps1 !re is ! invalid1 f ! v cradle trembl+ betwe5 life & dea?1 draw+ out all ! sympa?ies & anxieties ( ea* memb] ( ! family1 & s unit+ !m all m closely1 f _! hav+ "o common po9t ( sympa?y & solicitude4 ,n[1 y w obs]ve t ^! are n accid5tal1 b absolutely ess5tial to ! idea ( a family2 = s f> z any "o ( !m is lo/1 s f> ! family is incomplete4 ,a family made up ( "o sex alone1 all bro!rs & no si/]s2 or 9 :i* all are devot$ to "o pursuit2 or 9 :i* !re is no div]sity ( temp] & dispositions--! same monoton\s repeat$ id5tity--a sam5ess 9 ! type ( "*--?is is n a family1 x is only ! fragm5t ( a family4 ,& precisely 9 ! same way all ^! div]sities ( "* & condition are necess>y to con/itute & complete ! idea ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,= z 9 ages pa/ x 0 ! delight ( ! ,*ur* to canonize "o p>ticul> class ( virtues--z = in/ance1 purity or m>tyrdom--s n[1 9 e age1 & 9 e individual bosom1 !re is a t5d5cy to canonize1 or hon\r1 or reckon z ,*ri/ian1 only "o or two classes ( ,*ri/ian qualities4 ,= example1 if y 7 to ask 9 ! pres5t day :]e y %\ld f9d a type ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 _m 9 all probability w\ld po9t y to ! man :o keeps ! ,sabba?-day1 is regul> 9 8 att5dance ^u ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur*1 :o loves to he> ! ,*ri/ian s]mon4 ,?is is a phase ( ,*ri/ian "*--t :i* is ess5tially & peculi>ly ! fem99e type ( religion4 ,b is !re 9 ,god's ,*ur* to be f\nd no place = t type :i* is r mascul9e ?an fem99e8--:i*1 n 9 litanies or 9 psalm-s++ does ! w ( ,god1 b by /ruggl+ = pr9ciples1 & cont5d+ = ! tru?--t life1 ^: pray] is action1 ^: aspiration is cont9ual ef=t8 ,or aga91 9 e age1 among/ all m51 9 ! hi/ory ( almo/ e individual1 at "o "t or ano!r1 !re has be5 a t5d5cy t[>ds t :i* has be5 emphatically nam$ 9 mod]n times h]o-wor%ip--lead+ u to an admiration ( ! m s+ul>1 p[]ful1 noble qualities ( humanity4 ,& :]ev] ?is t5d5cy to h]o-wor%ip exi/s !re w be f\nd side by side ) x a t5d5cy to und]value & depreciate excell5ces ( an opposite "*--! humble1 meek1 retir+ qualities4 ,b x is precisely = ^! t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f9ds place4 ,bless$ are ! meek1 bless$ are ! m]ciful1 bless$ are !y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 bless$ are ! poor 9 _s4 ,9 ,god's _w !re is a place = ! wr5 & ! violet1 j z truly z !re is = ! eagle & ! rose4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god !re is a place--& t ! noble/--= ,dorcas mak+ g>m5ts = ! poor1 & = ,m>y sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 j z truly z !re is = ,elijah conf\nd+ a false religion by 8 noble opposition2 = ,john ! ,bapti/ mak+ a k+ tremble on 8 ?rone2 or = ! ,apo/le ,paul compass+ sea & l& by 8 wisdom & 8 h]oic de$s4 ,once m1 !re are ages1 z well z times 9 our own individual exp]i5ce1 :5 we set up *>ity z if x 7 ! "o only ,*ri/ian "*4 ,& :]ev] ?is t5d5cy is f\nd !re w be f\nd at ! same "t1 & side by side ) x1 a t5d5cy to admire ! spuri\s =m ( *>ity1 :i* is a s5tim5t & n a virtue2 :i* c sympa?ize ) crime1 b n ) law2 :i* c be t5d] to savages1 b has no respect1 no c>e = national hon\r4 ,& !re=e1 does ?is pr9ciple ( ! ,apo/le ,paul call ^u u to e/eem also ano!r =m or type ( "*1 & ! opposite "o2 t :i* is rem>kable =--9 :i* pr$om9ates--n s mu* *>ity z ju/ice2 t :i* 0 se5 9 ! w>riors & prophets ( old2 :o p]*ance1 _h a m /rong recoil f vice ?an sympa?y ) virtue2 ^: indignation t[>ds t :i* is wrong & hypocritical 0 m int5se ?an _! love = t :i* is good3 ! mat]ial1 ! "*1 out ( :i* ! re=m] & ! prophet1 ^? :o are call$ to d great works on e>?1 are made4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ takes n 9 "o individual =m ( goodness m]ely1 b e =m ( excell5ce t c adorn ,humanity4 ,nor is ?is wond]ful :5 we rememb] ,:o ,he 0 f :om ?is ,*ur* 0 nam$4 ,x 0 ,he 9 :om c5tr$ all excell5ce--a righte\sness :i* 0 entire & p]fect4 ,b :5 we speak ( ! p]fection ( righte\sness1 let u rememb] t x is made n ( "o exagg]at$ "*1 b ( a true h>mony1 a due proportion ( all virtues unit$4 ,9 ,him 7 f\nd !re=e1 t t5d]ness t[>ds s9n]s :i* _h no sympa?y ) s92 t humility :i* c\ld be dignifi$1 & 0 yet unit$ ) self-respect2 t simplicity :i* is ev] to be met )1 side by side ) true maje/y2 t love :i* c\ld weep ov] ,j]usalem at ! v mom5t :5 ,he 0 pron\nc+ its doom1 t tru? & ju/ice :i* appe>$ to /& z a protection to ^? :o _h be5 oppress$1 at ! same "t t ,he sca!d ) indignant invective ! ,ph>isees ( ! !n exi/+ ,jews4 ,!re are two1 only two1 p]fect ,humanities4 ,"o has exi/$ already 9 ! p]son ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! o!r is to be f\nd only 9 ! collective ,*ur*4 ,once1 only once1 has ,god giv5 a p]fect repres5tation ( ,himself1 ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son4 ,& if we ask aga9 = a p]fect ,humanity1 ! answ] is1 x is n 9 ?is ,*ur* or 9 t ,*ur*1 or 9 ?is man or 9 t man1 9 ?is age or 9 t age1 b 9 ! collective bl5d$ graces & beauties1 & humanities1 :i* are f\nd 9 e age1 9 all *ur*es1 b n 9 e sep>ate man4 ,s1 at lea/1 ,paul has taught u1 ,till we all come--collectively n sep>ately--9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man--9 o!r words1 to a p]fect ,humanity--unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,! la/ ?+ :i* is taught u by ?is def9ition is1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is a society :i* is = ev] %ift+ its locality1 & alt]+ its =ms4 ,x is ! :ole *ur*1 ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,s !n1 ^? :o 7 on e>?1 & are n[ 9 heav51 are yet memb]s ( ! same family /ill4 ,^? :o _h _! home "h1 n[ h x !re4 ,let u see :at x is t we %\ld le>n f ?is doctr9e4 ,x is ?is1 t ! dead are n lo/ to u4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ! dep>t$ are ours m ?an !y 7 be=e4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ! ,apo/les ,paul1 or ,john1 ! good & great ( ages pa/1 belong to ?is age m ?an to t 9 :i* !y liv$1 b 9 :i* !y 7 n und]/ood2 9 :i* ! common-place & e-day "p ( _! lives h9d]$ ! brightness & glory & beauty ( _! "* f %9+ =?4 ,s x is 9 ! family4 ,x is possible = m5 to live 9 ! same h\se1 & p>take ( ! same meal f day to day1 & f ye> to ye>1 & yet rema9 /rang]s to ea* o!r1 mi/ak+ ea* o!r's feel+s1 n compreh5d+ ea* o!r's "*2 & x is only :5 ! ,atlantic rolls betwe51 & half a hemisph]e is int]pos$1 t we le>n h[ de> !y are to u1 h[ all our life is b\nd up 9 deep anxiety ) _! exi/5ce4 ,!re=e x is ! ,*ri/ian feels t ! family is n brok54 ,?9k y t family c break or end8--t because ! *air is empty1 !re=e he1 y\r *ild1 is no m8 ,x may be s ) ! co>se1 ! selfi%1 ! unbeliev+1 ! sup]/iti\s2 b ! eye ( fai? sees !re only a trans=mation4 ,he is n !re1 he is ris54 ,y see ! place :]e he 01 b he has pass$ to heav54 ,s at lea/ ! p>5tal he>t ( ,david felt ( old1 by fai? & n by sight1 :5 speak+ ( 8 infant *ild4 ,i %all g to him1 b he %all n return to me4 ,once m1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is a society ev] alt]+ & *ang+ its ext]nal =ms4 ,! :ole family--! ,*ur* ( ! ,patri>*s1 & ( ages be=e !m2 & yet ! same family4 ,rememb]1 ,i pray y1 ! div]sities ( =m ?r\gh :i*1 9 s _m ages & g5]ations1 ?is ,*ur* has pass$4 ,consid] ! diff]5ce !re 0 betwe5 ! patri>*al ,*ur* ( ! "t ( ,abraham & ,isaac1 & its condition "u ,david2 or ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ur* s exi/+ & its /ate 9 ! days ( ! apo/les2 & ! m>vell\s diff]5ce betwe5 t & ! same ,*ur* f\r or five c5turies lat]2 or1 once aga91 ! diff]5ce betwe5 t1 ext]nally "o1 & ! ,*ur* z x exi/s 9 ! pres5t day1 brok5 into s _m fragm5ts4 ,yet div]sifi$ z ^! /ates may be1 !y are n m s ?an ! v>i\s /ages ( a family4 ,!re is a "t :5 ! *ildr5 are all 9 "o room1 ar\nd _! "m's knee4 ,!n comes a "t1 /ill fur!r on1 :5 ! fir/ sep>ation takes place1 & "s are leav+ _! home to prep>e = aft] life4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 all 9 _! diff]5t pr(essions1 trades1 or occupations1 are sep>ate4 ,at la/ comes ! "t :5 "s are gone4 ,&1 p]*ance1 ! two survivors meet at la/--an old1 gray-hair$ man1 & a weak1 worn-out woman--to m\rn ov] ! la/ graves ( a h\sehold4 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 :i* ( ^! is ! "r =m--! true1 ext]nal patt]n ( a family8 ,say we n truly1 x rema9s ! same "u all outw>d mutations8 ,we mu/ ?9k ( ?is1 or else we may lose he>t 9 our "w4 ,conceive = in/ance1 ! feel+s ( a pi\s ,jew1 :5 ,*ri/ianity ent]$ ?is _w2 :5 all 8 religi\s sy/em 0 brok5 up--! ,temple s]vice br\ght to a viol5t end2 :5 t polity :i* he ?\ght 0 to r$eem & ennoble ! _w 0 ca/ aside z a brok5 & useless ?+4 ,mu/ !y n h be5 z gloomy & z dre>y z ^? ( ! disciples1 :5 ,he 0 dead :o !y tru/$ %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel8 ,9 bo? cases ! body 0 gone or 0 alt]$--! _s _h aris54 ,& precisely s x is ) our fe>s & unbeliev+ appreh5sions n[4 ,in/itutions pass--*ur*es alt]--old =ms *ange--& high-m9d$ & good m5 cl+ to ^! z if !y 7 ! only ?+s by :i* ,god c\ld reg5]ate ! _w4 ,*ri/ianity appe>s to "s m5 to be effete & worn out4 ,m5 :o c look back ^u ! times ( ,v5n1 & ,newton1 & ,scott--comp>+ ! deg5]acy ( _! desc5dants ) ! m5 ( ^? days--lose he>t1 z if all ?+s 7 go+ wrong4 ,?+s are n1 !y say1 z !y 7 9 our y\ng] days4 ,no my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 ?+s are n z !y !n 72 b ! ,*ri/ian cause lives on--n 9 ! successors ( su* m5 z ^?2 ! outw>d =m is alt]$1 b ! _s is else:]e1 is ris5--ris5 j z truly z ! _s ( ! highe/ ,judaism rose aga9 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,& to m\rn ov] old sup]/itions & effete cre$s1 is j z unwise z is ! grief ( ! "m m\rn+ ov] ! =m :i* 0 once h] *ild4 ,%e _c sep>ate h] affection f t =m--^? h&s1 ^? limbs1 ^? features--are !y n h] *ild8 ,! true answ] is1 h] *ild is n !re4 ,x is only ! =m ( h] *ild4 ,& x is z unwise to m\rn ov] ! decay ( ^? in/itutions--! *ange ( human =ms--z x 0 unwise 9 ,jonah to m\rn ) t passionate sorr[ ov] ! decay ( ! g\rd :i* _h %elt]$ him f ! heat ( ! noontide sun4 ,a worm _h eat5 ! root ( ! g\rd1 & x 0 gone4 ,b he :o made ! g\rd ! %elt] to ! we>y--! %ad[ ( ^? :o are oppress$ by ! noontide heat ( life--liv$ on3 ,jonah's ,god4 ,& s bre?r51 all ?+s *ange--all ?+s outw>d *ange & alt]2 b ! ,god ( ! ,*ur* lives on4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god rema9s "u fre% =ms--! "o1 holy1 entire family 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,,ii4 ,pass we on n[1 9 ! second place1 to consid] ! "n by :i* ?is ,*ur* is nam$4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,apo/le says1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$4 ,n[1 e "o famili> ) ! ,jewi% modes ( ?\ght & expression1 w all[ "h1 t "n is b ano!r ^w to express be+1 actuality1 & exi/5ce4 ,s :5 ,jacob desir$ to "k ! "* & nature ( ,jehovah1 he said--,tell me n[1 ,i besee* !e1 ?y "n4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le "h says1 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 x is b ano!r way ( say+ t x is ,he on ,:om ! ,*ur* dep5ds--,:o has giv5 x sub/antive exi/5ce--)\t ,:om x c\ld n be at all4 ,x is b ano!r way ( say+ :at he has express$ else:]e--t !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we may be sav$4 ,let u n lose ourselves 9 vague g5]alities4 ,sep>ate f ,*ri/1 !re is no salvation2 !re c be no ,*ri/ianity4 ,let u und]/& :at we mean by ?is4 ,let u cle>ly def9e & ent] into ! mean+ ( ! words we use4 ,:5 we say t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,he ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 we mean t ! v be+ ( ! ,*ur* dep5ds on ,*ri/--t x c\ld n be )\t ,him4 ,n[1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ dep5ds ^u ^! ?ree ?+s--fir/1 ! recognition ( a common ,fa!r2 secondly1 ( a common ,humanity2 & ?irdly1 ( a common ,sacrifice4 #a4 ,fir/1 ! recognition ( a common ,fa!r4 ,t is ! sacr$ tru? proclaim$ by ! ,epiphany4 ,god reveal$ 9 ,*ri/--n ! ,fa!r ( ! ,jew only1 b also ( ! ,g5tile4 ,! ,fa!r ( a :ole family4 ,n ! p>tial ,fa!r1 lov+ "o alone--! eld]--b ! y\ng] son besides3 ! outca/ prodigal :o _h sp5t 8 liv+ ) h>lots & s9n]s1 b ! *ild /ill1 & ! *ild ( a ,fa!r's love4 ,our ,"l taught ?is 9 ,8 own bless$ pray]--,our ,fa!r2 & z we lose ! mean+ ( t s+le ^w our1 z we say my ,fa!r--! ,fa!r ( me & ( my faction--( me & my fell[ believ]s--my ,anglicanism or my ,judaism--be x :at x may--in/ead ( our ,fa!r--! ,fa!r ( ! outca/1 ! pr(ligate1 ( all :o *oose to claim a ,fa!r's love2 s we lose ! mean+ ( ! lesson :i* ! ,epiphany 0 design$ to tea*1 & ! possibility ( build+ up a family to ,god4 #b4 ,! recognition ( a common ,humanity4 ,he f :om ! ,*ur* is nam$1 took ^u ,him n ! nature m]ely ( ! noble1 ( k+s1 or ( ! intellectual philosoph]--b ( ! begg>1 ! slave1 ! outca/1 ! infidel1 ! s9n]1 & ! nature ( e "o /ruggl+ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,let u le>n !n bro!r m51 t we %all h no family 9 ,god1 unless we le>n ! deep tru? ( our common ,humanity1 %>$ 9 by ! s]vant & ! s9n]1 z well z ! sov]eign4 ,)\t ?is we %all h no ,*ur*--no family 9 ,god4 #c4 ,la/ly1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ proce$s out (1 & re/s ^u1 ! belief 9 a common ,sacrifice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are ?ree ways 9 :i* ! human race hi!rto has endeav\r$ to con/ruct itself into a family2 fir/1 by ! sword2 secondly1 by an ecclesia/ical sy/em2 & ?irdly1 by trade or comm]ce4 ,fir/1 by ! sword4 ,! ,assyrian1 ! ,p]sian1 ! ,greek1 & ! ,roman1 h done _! "w--9 itself a mo/ valuable & important "o2 b s f> z ! =mation ( mank9d into a family 0 ! object aim$ at1 ! "w ( ! sword has done almo/ no?+4 ,!n !re 0 ! ecclesia/ical sy/em--! gr& attempt ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to organize all m5 into "o family1 ) "o ecclesia/ical1 visible1 e>?ly head4 ,be+ ,prote/ants1 x is n necess>y = u to /ate our conviction t ?is attempt has be5 a signal & complete failure4 ,we n[ come to ! sy/em ( comm]ce & trade4 ,we are told t t :i* *ivalry & hon\r c\ld n d--:i* an ecclesia/ical sy/em c\ld n d--p]sonal int]e/ w d4 ,trade is to b9d m5 toge!r into "o family4 ,:5 !y feel x _! int]e/ to be "o1 !y w be bro!rs4 ,bre?r51 t :i* is built on selfi%ness _c /&4 ,! sy/em ( p]sonal int]e/ mu/ be %iv]$ into atoms4 ,!re=e1 we1 :o h obs]v$ ! ways ( ,god 9 ! pa/1 are wait+ 9 quiet b awful expectation until he %all conf\nd ?is sy/em z he has conf\nd$ ^? :i* h gone be=e4 ,& x may be effect$ by convulsions m t]rible & m bloody ?an ! _w has yet se54 ,:ile m5 are talk+ ( peace1 & ( ! great progress ( civilization1 !re is he>d 9 ! di/ance ! noise ( armies ga!r+ rank on rank3 ea/ & we/1 nor? & s\?1 are roll+ t[>ds u ! cru%+ ?und]s ( univ]sal w>4 ,!re=e !re is b "o o!r sy/em to be tri$1 & t is ! ,cross ( ,*ri/--a sy/em t is n to be built ^u selfi%ness1 nor ^u blood1 nor ^u p]sonal int]e/1 b ^u ,love4 ,love1 n self--! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & n ! m]e work+-out ( ! ideas ( individual humanity4 ,"o ^w only 9 conclusion4 ,^u ?is1 ! great tru? ( ! ,epiphany1 ! ,apo/le f\nds a pray]4 ,he prays1 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man1 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?4 ,?is manife/ation ( joy & good to ! ,g5tiles 01 accord+ to him1 ! great my/]y ( ,love4 ,a ,love1 bright]1 deep]1 wid]1 high] ?an ! l>ge/ human he>t _h ev] yet dream$ (4 ,b ! ,apo/le tells u x is aft] all1 b a glimpse ( ! love ( ,god4 ,h[ %\ld we le>n x m8 ,h[ %\ld we compreh5d ! :ole mean+ ( ! ,epiphany8 ,by sitt+ d[n to read works ( !ology8 ,! ,apo/le ,paul tells u--,no4 ,y mu/ love1 9 ord] to und]/& love4 ,t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts :at is ! bread? & l5g?1 & dep? & height2 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,bro!r m51 "o act ( *>ity w tea* u m ( ! love ( ,god ?an a ?\s& s]mons--"o act ( unselfi%ness1 ( real self-d5ial1 ! putt+ =? ( "o lov+ feel+ to ! outca/ & ^? :o are out ( ! way1 w tell u m ( ! mean+ ( ! ,epiphany ?an :ole volumes ( ! wise/ writ]s on !ology4 ,,xvi4 ,prea*$ ,janu>y #be1 #aheb4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,consci5ce4 ,h[beit !re is n 9 e man t k3 = "s1 ) consci5ce ( ! idol1 unto ?is h\r1 eat x z a ?+ (f]$ unto an idol2 & _! consci5ce be+ weak is d5i$4 ,b meat comm5de? u n to ,god3 = nei!r if we eat are we ! bett]2 nei!r if we eat n are we ! worse4 ,b take he$ le/ by any means ?is lib]ty ( y\rs become a /umbl+-block to !m t are weak4 ,= if any man see !e :i* ha/ k1 sit at meat 9 ! idol's temple1 %all n ! consci5ce ( him :i* is weak be embold5$ to eat ^? ?+s :i* are (f]$ to idols2 & ?r\gh ?y k %all ! weak bro!r p]i% = :om ,*ri/ di$8 ,b :5 ye s9 s aga9/ ! bre?r5 & w\nd _! weak consci5ce ye s9 aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e if meat make my bro!r to (f5d ,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e?1 le/ ,i make my bro!r to (f5d4--#a ,cor9?ians viii4 #g-ac4 ,we h already divid$ ?is *apt] into two bran*es--! =m] portion ( x conta9+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ian k & secul> k1 & ! second portion conta9+ ! apo/olic exposition ( ! law ( ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,! fir/ ( ^! we endeav\r$ to exp\nd la/ ,sunday1 b x may be well briefly to recapitulate ! pr9ciples ( t disc\rse 9 a some:at diff]5t =m4 ,cor9? z we all "k & rememb]1 0 a city built on ! sea coa/1 hav+ a l>ge & free communication ) all =eign nations2 & !re 0 also )9 x1 & go+ on among/ its inhabitants1 a free int]*ange ( ?\ght1 & a vivid p[] ( communicat+ ! philosophy & tru?s ( ^? days to ea* o!r4 ,n[ x is pla91 t to a society 9 su* a /ate1 & to m9ds s educat$1 ! gospel ( ,*ri/ mu/ h pres5t$ a peculi> attraction1 pres5t+ itself to !m z x did1 z a law ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,& s1 9 ,cor9? ! gospel _h free c\rse & 0 glorifi$1 & 0 receiv$ ) great joy by almo/ all m51 & by m9ds ( all classes & all sects2 & a l>ge numb] ( ^! atta*$ !mselves to ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/le ,paul z ! mo/ accr$it$ exp\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity--! royal law ( lib]ty4 ,b x seems1 f :at we read 9 ?is epi/le1 t a l>ge numb] ( ^! m5 receiv$ ,*ri/ianity z a ?+ intellectual1 & t alone--& n z a ?+ :i* t\*$ ! consci5ce1 & sway$ & purifi$ ! affections4 ,?us ?is lib]ty became to !m almo/ all--!y ran into s9 or w5t to extravagance--!y rejoic$ 9 _! fre$om f ! sup]/itions1 ! ignorances1 & ! scruples :i* b\nd _! weak] bre?r52 b _h no *>ity--none ( t int5se *>ity :i* *>act]iz$ ! ,apo/le ,paul1 = ^? /ill /ruggl+ 9 ! delusions & d>kness f :i* !y !mselves 7 free4 ,m ?an t1 !y dem&$ _! "r1 _! ,*ri/ian lib]ty ( express+ _! op9ions 9 ! *ur*1 m]ely = ! sake ( exhibit+ ! ,*ri/ian graces & spiritual gifts :i* _h be5 %[]$ ^u !m s l>gely2 until by degrees ^? v assemblies became a lam5table exhibition ( _! own depravity1 & l$ to num]\s irregul>ities :i* we f9d sev]ely rebuk$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,_! wom51 rejoic+ 9 ! emancipation :i* _h be5 giv5 to ! ,*ri/ian community1 laid aside ! old habits ( attire :i* _h be5 consecrat$ s long by ,grecian & ,jewi% cu/om1 & appe>$ ) _! heads uncov]$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,/ill fur!r ?an t1 ! ,"l's ,supp] exhibit$ an abs5ce ( all solemnity1 & seem$ m a meet+ = lic5ti\s gratification1 :]e "o 0 hungry1 & ano!r 0 drunk5--a place 9 :i* e>?ly drunk5ness1 ! m]e enjoym5t ( ! appetites1 _h tak5 ! place ( ,*ri/ian *>ity t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,& ! same feel+--?is love ( m]e lib]ty--lib]ty 9 itself--manife/$ itself 9 _m o!r directions4 ,hold+ by ?is fre$om1 _! philosophy taught t ! body1 t is ! fle%1 0 ! only cause ( s92 t ! s\l 0 holy & pure2 & t !re=e1 to be free f ! body w\ld be entire1 p]fect1 ,*ri/ian emancipation4 ,& s came 9 t /range1 wrong doctr9e1 exhibit$ 9 ,cor9?1 :]e immortality 0 taught sep>ate f1 & 9 opposition to1 ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ,& aft]w>ds !y w5t on ) _! conclusions ab\t lib]ty1 to ma9ta9 t ! body1 ju/ifi$ by ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 0 no long] capable ( s92 & t 9 ! evil :i* 0 done by ! body1 ! s\l _h tak5 no "p4 ,& !re=e s9 0 to !m b z a "n1 f :i* a ,*ri/ian consci5ce 0 to be fre$ altoge!r4 ,s t :5 "o ( _! numb] _h fall5 into griev\s s91 & _h committ$ =nication1 su* z 0 n s mu* z nam$ among ! ,g5tiles1 s f> f be+ humbl$ by x1 !y 7 puff$ up1 z if !y 7 exhibit+ to ! _w an enlight5$1 true1 p]fect ,*ri/ianity--sep>ate f all prejudices4 ,to su* a society & to su* a /ate ( m9d1 ! ,apo/le ,paul prea*$ 9 all its l5g?1 bread?1 & fulness1 ! humbl+ doctr9es ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,he taught t k 0 "o ?+--t *>ity 0 ano!r ?+2 t k puffe? up1 b *>ity builde? up4 ,he rem9d$ !m t love 0 ! p]fection ( k4 ,9 o!r words1 8 tea*+ came to ?is3 !re are two k9ds ( k2 ! "o ! k ( ! intellect1 ! o!r ! k ( ! he>t4 ,intellectually1 ,god nev] c be kn[n4 ,he mu/ be kn[n by ,love--=1 if any man love ,god1 ! same is kn[n ( ,him4 ,"h !n1 we h arriv$ 9 ano!r way1 at precisely ! same conclusion at :i* we arriv$ la/ ,sunday4 ,"h are two k9ds ( k1 secul> k & ,*ri/ian k2 & ,*ri/ian k is ?is--to "k by ,love4 ,let u n[ consid] ! rema9d] ( ! *apt]1 :i* treats ( ! law ( ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,y w obs]ve t x divides itself into two bran*es--! fir/ conta9+ an exposition ( ! law itself1 & ! second ! ,*ri/ian applications :i* fl[ out ( ?is exposition4 ,i4 ,! way 9 :i* ! apo/le exp\nds ! law ( ,*ri/ian consci5ce is ?is3--,guilt is contract$ by ! s\l1 9 s f> z x s9s aga9/ & transgresses ! law ( ,god by do+ t :i* x believes to be wrong3 n s mu* :at is wrong z :at appe>s to x to be wrong4 ,?is is ! doctr9e di/9ctly laid d[n 9 ! #g? & #h? v]ses4 ,! apo/le tells ! ,cor9?ians--^! /rong-m9d$ ,cor9?ians--t ! sup]/itions ( _! weak] bre?r5 7 unque/ionably wrong4 ,meat1 he says1 comm5de? u n to ,god2 = nei!r if we eat are we ! bett]1 nei!r if we eat n are we ! worse4 ,he !n tells !m fur!r1 t !re is n 9 e man t k2 = "s ) consci5ce ( ! idol1 eat x z a ?+ (f]$ unto an idol4 ,"h !n1 is an ignorant1 mi/ak51 ill-in=m$ consci5ce2 & yet he goes on to tell !m t ?is consci5ce1 s ill-in=m$1 yet b9ds ! possessor ( x3 & _! consci5ce be+ weak1 is defil$4 ,= example1--!re c\ld be no h>m 9 eat+ ! fle% ( an animal t _h be5 (f]$ to an idol or false god2 = a false god is no?+1 & x is impossible = x to h contract$ positive defilem5t by be+ (f]$ to t :i* is a positive & absolute negation4 ,& yet if any man ?\ght x wrong to eat su* fle%1 to him x 0 wrong2 = 9 t act !re w\ld be a delib]ate act ( transgression--a delib]ate pref]5ce ( t :i* 0 m]e enjoym5t1 to t :i* 0 app>5tly1 ?\gh x may be only app>5tly1 sanction$ by ! law ( ,god4 ,& s x w\ld c>ry ) x all ! disob$i5ce1 all ! guilt1 & all ! mis]y :i* belongs to ! do+ ( an act altoge!r wrong2 or z ,/4 ,paul expresses x1 ! consci5ce w\ld become d5i$4 ,"h !n1 we arrive at ! fir/ di/9ction--! di/9ction betwe5 absolute & relative "r & wrong4 ,absolute "r & absolute wrong1 l absolute tru?1 c ea* be b "o & unalt]able 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! "o absolute "r--! *>ity ( ,god & ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/--?is1 f et]nity to et]nity mu/ be ! sole measure ( et]nal "r4 ,b human "r or human wrong1 t is ! m]it or dem]it1 ( any action done by any p>ticul> man1 mu/ be measur$1 n by t absolute /&>d1 b z a matt] relative to 8 p>ticul> circum/ances1 ! /ate ( ! age 9 :i* he lives1 & 8 own k ( "r & wrong4 ,= we come into ?is _w ) a moral s5se2 or to speak m ,*ri/ianly1 ) a consci5ce4 ,& yet t w tell u b v little di/9ctly4 ,x tells u broadly t :i* is "r & t :i* is wrong1 s t e *ild c und]/& ?is4 ,t *>ity & self-d5ial are "r--?is we see recognis$ 9 almo/ e nation4 ,b ! b\nd>ies ( ^! two--:5 & h[ f> self-d5ial is "r--:at are ! b\nds ( *>ity--?is x is = diff]5t circum/ances yet to br+ out & det]m9e4 ,& s1 x w be f\nd t !re is a diff]5t /&>d among diff]5t nations & 9 diff]5t ages4 ,t = example1 :i* 0 ! /&>d among ! ,israelites 9 ! e>li] ages1 & be=e _! settlem5t 9 ,canaan1 0 v diff]5t f ! high] & tru] /&>d ( "r & wrong recognis$ by ! lat] prophets4 ,& ! /&>d 9 ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 0 truly & unque/ionably an entirely diff]5t "o f t recognis$ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury among ourselves4 ,let me n be mi/ak54 ,i d n say t "r & wrong are m]ely conv5tional1 or m]ely *ronological or geographical1 or t !y v>y ) latitude & longitude4 ,i d n say t !re ev] 0 or ev] c be a nation s utt]ly bl9d$ & p]v]t$ 9 its moral s5se z to ackn[l$ge t :i* is wrong--se5 & kn[n to be wrong--z "r2 or on ! o!r h&1 to pr(ess t :i* is se5 & und]/ood z "r1 to be wrong4 ,b :at ,i d say is ?is3 t ! =m & aspect 9 :i* diff]5t de$s appe>1 s v>y1 t !re w be = ev] a *ange & alt]ation 9 m5's op9ions1 & t :i* is really mo/ g5]\s may seem mo/ base1 & t :i* is really mo/ base may appe> mo/ g5]\s4 ,s = example1 z ,i h already said1 !re are two ?+s univ]sally recognis$--recognis$ z "r by e man ^: consci5ce is n absolutely p]v]t$--*>ity & self-d5ial4 ,! *>ity ( ,god1 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/--^! are ! two gr&1 lead+ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel2 & 9 "s =m or o!r y w f9d ^! ly+ at ! roots ( e pr(ession & /ate ( feel+ 9 almo/ e age4 ,b ! =m 9 :i* ^! appe>1 w v>y ) all ! gradations :i* are to be f\nd betwe5 ! l[e/ savage /ate & ! highe/ & mo/ enlight5$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,= example1 9 anci5t ,israel ! law ( love 0 exp\nd$ ?us3--,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r1 & hate ?9e enemy4 ,among ! ,am]ican ,indians & at ! ,cape1 ! only homage p]*ance giv5 to self-d5ial1 0 ! /range admiration giv5 to t prison] ( w> :o bore ) unfl9*+ =titude ! torture ( 8 c\ntry's enemies4 ,9 anci5t ,india ! same pr9ciple 0 exhibit$1 b 9 a m /range & p]v]t$ mann]4 ,! homage !re giv5 to self-d5ial1 self-sacrifice1 0 ?is--t ! highe/ =m ( religion 0 consid]$ to be t exhibit$ by ! devotee :o sat 9 a tree until ! birds _h built _! ne/s 9 8 hair--until 8 nails1 l ^? ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 _h gr[n l birds' talons--until !y _h gr[n into 8 h&s--& he became absorb$ into ! ,div9ity4 ,we w take ano!r in/ance1 & "o bett] kn[n4 ,9 anci5t ,sp>ta x 0 ! cu/om to tea* *ildr5 to /eal4 ,& "h !re w\ld seem to be a contradiction to our proposition--"h x w\ld seem z if "r & wrong 7 matt]s m]ely conv5tional2 = surely /eal+ c nev] be any?+ b wrong4 ,b if we look deep] we %all see t !re is no contradiction "h4 ,x 0 n /eal+ :i* 0 admir$2 ! *ild 0 puni%$ if ! !ft 0 discov]$2 b x 0 ! dext]ity :i* 0 admir$1 & t because x 0 a w>like virtue1 necess>y x may be to a p 9 cont9ual rivalry ) _! neighb\rs4 ,x 0 n t hone/y 0 despis$ & di%one/y e/eem$1 b t hone/y & di%one/y 7 made subord9ate to t :i* appe>$ to !m ( high] importance1 namely1 ! duty ( concealm5t4 ,& s we come back to ! pr9ciple :i* we laid d[n at fir/4 ,9 e age1 among all nations1 ! same broad pr9ciple rema9s2 b ! application ( x v>ies4 ,! consci5ce may be ill-in=m$1 & 9 ?is s5se only are "r & wrong conv5tional--v>y+ ) latitude & longitude1 dep5d+ ^u *ronology & geography4 ,! pr9ciple laid d[n by ! ,apo/le ,paul is ?is3--,a man w be judg$1 n by ! ab/ract law ( ,god1 n by ! rule ( absolute "r1 b mu* r by ! relative law ( consci5ce4 ,?is he /ates mo/ di/9ctly--look+ at ! "q on bo? sides4 ,t :i* seems to a man to be "r is1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 "r to him2 & t :i* seems to a man to be wrong1 9 a c]ta9 s5se is wrong to him4 ,= example3 he says 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7v4 #ad47 t1 s9 is n imput$ :5 !re is no law1 9 o!r words1 if a man does n really "k a ?+ to be wrong !re is a s5se 9 :i*1 if n "r to him1 x ceases to be s wrong z x w\ld o!rwise be4 ,) respect to ! o!r ( ^! sides h[ev]1 ! case is /ill m di/9ct & pla94 ,"h1 9 ! judgm5t :i* ! apo/le deliv]s 9 ! p>allel *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7! #ad?71 he says1 ,i "k1 & am p]suad$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t !re is no?+ unclean ( itself3 b to him t e/eeme? any?+ to be unclean1 to him x is unclean4 ,9 o!r words1 :atev] may be ! ab/ract m]its ( ! "q--h[ev] 9 ,god's jurisprud5ce any p>ticul> act may /&--to y1 ?9k+ x to be wrong1 x manife/ly is wrong1 & y\r consci5ce w ga!r r\nd x a /a9 ( guilt if y d x4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is m fully1 let u take a few in/ances4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 tru? & v]acity4 ,v]acity--m]e v]acity--is a small1 poor ?+4 ,tru? is some?+ great] & high]4 ,v]acity is m]ely ! correspond5ce betwe5 "s p>ticul> /atem5t & facts--tru? is ! correspond5ce betwe5 a man's :ole s\l & reality4 ,x is possible = a man to say t :i*1 unkn[n to him is false2 & yet he may be true3 because if depriv$ ( tru? he is depriv$ ( x unwill+ly4 ,x is possible1 on ! o!r h&1 = a man to utt] v]acities1 & yet at ! v "t t he is utt]+ ^? v]acities to be false to himself1 to 8 bro!r1 & to 8 ,god4 ,"o ( ! mo/ signal in/ances ( ?is is to be se5 9 ! ,book ( ,job4 ,mo/ ( :at ,job's fri5ds said to him 7 v]aci\s /atem5ts4 ,mu* ( :at ,job said = himself 0 unv]aci\s & mi/ak54 ,& yet ^? v]acities ( !irs 7 s torn f all connection ) fact & tru?1 t !y became falsehoods2 & !y 71 z has be5 said1 no?+ m ?an or?odox li>s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,job1 blund]+ p]petually1 & fall+ into false doctr9e1 0 yet a true man--se>*+ = & /riv+ aft] ! tru?2 & if depriv$ ( x = a "t1 depriv$ ( x ) all 8 he>t & s\l unwill+ly4 ,& !re=e x 0 t at la/ ! ,"l appe>$ out ( ! :irlw9d1 to conf\nd ! m5 ( m]e v]acity1 & to /& by & support ! hon\r ( ! he>tily true4 ,let u apply ! pr9ciple fur!r4 ,x is a matt] ( less importance t a man %\ld /ate true views1 ?an t he %\ld /ate views truly4 ,we w put ?is 9 its /ronge/ =m4 ,unit>ianism is false--,tr9it>ianism is true4 ,b yet 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & ) respect to a man's et]nal de/9ies h]eaft]1 x w\ld surely be bett] = him e>ne/ly1 hone/ly1 truly1 to hold ! doctr9es ( ,unit>ianism1 ?an 9 a c[>dly or indiff]5t _s1 or influ5c$ by au?ority1 or f consid]ations ( int]e/1 or = ! sake ( lucre1 to hold ! doctr9es ( ,tr9it>ianism4 ,= in/ance3--,n _m ye>s ago ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 0 sev]$ into two great divisions1 & gave to ?is age a m>vell\s pro( t !re is /ill among/ u ! p[] ( liv+ fai?--:5 five hundr$ m9i/]s gave up all t e>? holds de>--position 9 ! *ur* !y _h lov$2 fri5d%ips & affections =m$1 & consecrat$ by long fell[%ip1 9 its communion2 & almo/ _! hopes ( ga9+ a livelihood--r ?an ass]t a pr9ciple :i* seem$ to !m to be a false "o4 ,n[ my bre?r51 surely ! "q 9 su* a case = u to consid] is n ?is1 m]ely--:e!r ( ! two sections held ! ab/ract "r--held ! pr9ciple 9 its integrity--b surely f> r1 ?is3 :o on ei!r side 0 true to ! light )91 true to ,god1 true to ! tru? z ,god _h reveal$ x to 8 s\l4 ,n[ x is precisely ^u ?is pr9ciple t we are enabl$ to indulge a ,*ri/ian hope t _m ( ^? :o 9 anci5t times 7 p]secutors1 = example1 may yet be ju/ifi$ at ! b> ( ,*ri/4 ,no?+ c make p]secution "r--x is wrong1 ess5tially1 et]nally wrong 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& yet1 if a man s9c]ely & assur$ly ?9ks t ,*ri/ has laid ^u him a comm& to p]secute ) fire & sword1 x is surely bett] t he %\ld1 9 spite ( all feel+s ( t5d]ness & compassion1 ca/ aside ! de>e/ affections at ! comm& ( 8 ,r$eem]1 ?an t he %\ld1 9 m]e laxity & t5d]ness1 turn aside f :at seem$ to him to be 8 duty4 ,at lea/1 ?is appe>s to be ! op9ion ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,he tells u t he 0 a blasphem] & a p]secutor & injuri\s1 t he did _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 t be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ ! disciples1 he p]secut$ !m ev5 unto /range cities4 ,b he tells u fur!r t1 = ?is cause he obta9$ m]cy1 because he did x ignorantly 9 unbelief4 ,n[ take a case precisely opposite4 ,9 anci5t times ! ,jews did t by :i* x appe>$ to !m t !y w\ld contract defilem5t & guilt--!y sp>$ ! lives ( ! enemies :i* !y _h tak5 9 battle4 ,bre?r5 ! et]nal law is1 t *>ity is "r3 & t law is et]nally "r :i* says1 ,?\ %alt love ?9e enemy4 ,& _h ! ,jews act$ ^u ?is pr9ciple !y w\ld h done well to sp>e _! enemies3 b !y did x ?9k+ x to be wrong1 transgress+ t law :i* comm&$ !m to slay _! idolatr\s enemies--n f g5]osity1 b 9 cupidity--n f *>ity1 b f lax zeal4 ,& s do+1 ! act 0 altoge!r wrong4 ,,ii4 ,su* is ! apo/le's exposition ( ! law ( ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,let u n[1 9 ! second place1 consid] ! applications bo? ( a p]sonal & ( a public nature1 :i* arise out ( x4 #a4 ,! fir/ application is a p]sonal "o4 ,x is ?is3--,d :at seems to y to be "r3 x is only s t y w at la/ le>n by ! grace ( ,god to see cle>ly :at is "r4 ,a man ?9ks )9 himself t x is ,god's law & ,god's w t he %\ld act ?us & ?us4 ,!re is no?+ possible = u to say--!re is no advice = u to give1 b ?is--,y mu/ s act4 ,he is responsible = ! op9ions he holds1 & /ill m = ! way 9 :i* he arriv$ at !m--:e!r 9 a slo?ful & selfi%1 or 9 an hone/ & tru?-seek+ mann]2 b be+ n[ 8 s\l's convictions1 y c give no o!r law ?an ?is--,y mu/ obey y\r consci5ce4 ,= no man's consci5ce gets s se>$ by do+ :at is wrong unkn[+ly1 z by do+ t :i* appe>s to be wrong to 8 consci5ce4 ,! ,jews' consci5ces did n get se>$ by _! slay+ ! ,canaanites1 b !y did become se>$ by _! fail+ to d :at appe>$ to !m to be "r4 ,!re=e1 woe to y if y d :at o!rs ?9k "r1 in/ead ( obey+ ! dictates ( y\r own consci5ce2 woe to y if y all[ au?ority1 or prescription1 or fa%ion1 or influ5ce1 or any o!r human ?+1 to int]f]e ) t awful & sacr$ ?+--responsibility4 ,e man1 said ! apo/le1 mu/ give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 #b4 ,! second application ( ?is pr9ciple has ref]5ce to o!rs4 ,no d\bt to ! l>ge1 free1 enlight5$ m9d ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 all ^! scruples & sup]/itions mu/ h seem$ mean1 trivial1 & small inde$4 ,x 0 a matt] to him ( f> less importance t tru? %\ld be e/abli%$ ?an t x %\ld be arriv$ at truly--a matt] ( f> less importance ev51 t "r %\ld be done1 ?an t "r %\ld be done rightly4 ,consci5ce 0 f> m sacr$ to him ?an ev5 lib]ty--x 0 to him a pr]ogative f> m preci\s to ass]t ! rights ( ,*ri/ian consci5ce1 ?an to magnify ! privileges ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,! scruple may be small & fooli%1 b x may be impossible to uproot ! scruple )\t te>+ up ! feel+ ( ! sanctity ( consci5ce1 & ( rev]5ce to ! law ( ,god1 associat$ ) ?is scruple4 ,& !re=e ! ,apo/le ,paul c\nsels ^! m5 to abridge _! ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 & n to eat ( ^? ?+s :i* _h be5 sacrific$ to idols1 b to h compassion ^u ! scruples ( _! weak] bre?r54 ,& ?is1 = two reasons4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is a m]e reason ( ,*ri/ian feel+4 ,x might cause exquisite pa9 to s5sitive m9ds to see ^? ?+s :i* appe>$ to !m to be wrong1 done by ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,n[ y may take a p>allel case4 ,x may be1 if y w1 m]e sup]/ition to b[ at ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,x may be1 & no d\bt is1 f\nd$ ^u a mi/ak5 int]pretation ( t passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians 7ii4 #aj71 :i* says t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %all b[4 ,b !re are _m congregations 9 :i* ?is has be5 ! long-e/abli%$ rule1 & !re are _m ,*ri/ians :o w\ld feel pa9$ to see su* a practice discont9u$--z if x impli$ a decl5sion f ! rev]5ce due to t "n :i* is above e "n4 ,n[ :at 9 ?is case is ! ,*ri/ian duty8 ,is x ?is--to /& ^u our ,*ri/ian lib]ty8 ,or is x n r ?is--to comply ) a prejudice :i* is manife/ly a h>mless "o1 r ?an give pa9 to a ,*ri/ian bro!r8 ,take ano!r case4 ,x may be a mi/ak5 scruple2 b !re is no d\bt t x causes mu* pa9 to _m ,*ri/ians to see a c>riage us$ on ! ,"l's day4 ,b y1 ) high] views ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :o "k t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?--:o c ent] m deeply into ! tru? taught by our bless$ ,"l1 t e day is to be d$icat$ to ,him & consecrat$ to ,8 s]vice--^u ! high pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty y c use y\r c>riage--y c ex]cise y\r lib]ty4 ,b if !re are ,*ri/ian bre?r5 to :om ?is w\ld give pa9--!n ,i humbly ask y1 b mo/ e>ne/ly--,:at is ! duty "h8 ,is x n ?is--to abridge y\r ,*ri/ian lib]ty--& to g ?r\gh ra91 & mud1 & sn[1 r ?an give pa9 to "o ,*ri/ian consci5ce8 ,to give "o m in/ance4 ,! words1 & g>b1 & cu/oms ( t sect ( ,*ri/ians call$ ,quak]s may be =mal en\gh2 f\nd$1 no d\bt1 z 9 ! =m] case1 ^u a mi/ak5 int]pretation ( a passage 9 ! ,bible4 ,b !y are at lea/ h>mless2 & h long be5 associat$ ) ! simplicity1 & b5evol5ce1 & ,*ri/ian humbl5ess ( ?is body ( ,*ri/ians--! foll[]s ( "o :o1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 set out ^u ! glori\s ent]prise ( mak+ all m5 fri5ds4 ,n[ w\ld x be ,*ri/ian1 or w\ld x n r be some?+ m ?an un*ri/ian--w\ld x n be gross rud5ess & co>se unfeel+ness to treat su* words1 & habits1 & cu/oms1 ) any?+ b respect & rev]5ce8 ,fur!r3 ! apo/le enjo9$ ?is duty ^u ! ,cor9?ian conv]ts1 ( abridg+ _! ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 n m]ely because x might give pa9 to indulge x1 b also because x might ev5 lead _! bre?r5 into s94 ,=1 if any man %\ld eat ( ! fle% (f]$ to an idol1 feel+ himself ju/ifi$ by 8 consci5ce1 x 7 well3 b if any man1 ov]borne by au?ority or int]e/1 7 to d ?is1 n accord+ to consci5ce1 b aga9/ x1 !re w\ld be a di/9ct & direct act ( disob$i5ce--a conflict betwe5 8 s5se ( "r & ! gratification ( 8 appetites1 or ! p[] ( influ5ce2 & !n 8 compliance w\ld z mu* damage 8 consci5ce & moral s5se z if ! act _h be5 wrong 9 itself4 ,9 ! p]sonal application ( ^! rem>ks1 !re are ?ree ?+s :i* we h to say4 ,! fir/ is ?is3--,di/+ui% ,i pray y1 betwe5 ?is t5d]ness = a bro!r's consci5ce & m]e "t-s]v+4 ,?is same apo/le :om we "h see s gracefully giv+ way ^u ! gr\nd ( exp$i5cy :5 ,*ri/ian pr9ciples 7 left entire1 0 ! same :o /ood firm & /rong z a rock :5 any ?+ 0 dem&$ :i* tr5*$ ^u ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,:5 "s requir$ z a matt] ( necessity = salvation1 t ^! conv]ts %\ld be circumcis$1 ! apo/le says--,to :om we gave place by subjection1 no1 n = an h\r6 ,x 0 n indiff]5ce--x 0 n c[>dice--x 0 n ! m]e love ( peace1 pur*as$ by ! sacrifice ( pr9ciple1 t prompt$ ?is c\nsel--b x 0 ,*ri/ian love--t delicate & ,*ri/ian love :i* dreads to tamp] ) ! sanctities ( a bro!r's consci5ce4 #b4 ,! second ?+ we h to say is ?is--t ?is abridgem5t ( _! lib]ty is a duty m especially incumb5t ^u all :o are possess$ ( influ5ce4 ,!re are "s m51 happily = !mselves we may say1 :o are s insignificant t !y c take _! c\rse quietly 9 ! valleys ( life1 & :o c ex]cise ! fulle/ ,*ri/ian lib]ty )\t giv+ pa9 to o!rs4 ,b x is ! price :i* all :o are possess$ ( influ5ce mu/ pay--t _! acts mu/ be measur$1 n 9 !mselves1 b accord+ to _! influ5ce on o!rs4 ,s1 my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 to br+ ?is matt] home to e-day exp]i5ce & common life1 if ! l&lord uses 8 au?ority & influ5ce to induce 8 t5ant to vote aga9/ 8 consci5ce1 x may be he has secur$ "o voice to ! pr9ciple :i* is "r1 or at all ev5ts1 to t :i* seem$ to him to be "r3 b he has ga9$ t s+le voice at ! sacrifice & exp5se ( a bro!r's s\l4 ,or aga9--if = ! sake ( ensur+ p]sonal polit5ess & att5tion1 ! ri* man puts a gratuity into ! h& ( a s]vant ( "s company :i* has =bidd5 him to receive x1 he ga9s ! att5tion1 he ensures ! polit5ess1 b he ga9s x at ! sacrifice & exp5se ( a man & a ,*ri/ian bro!r4 #c4 ,! la/ rem>k :i* we h to make is ?is3--,h[ possible x is to mix toge!r ! vig\r ( a mascul9e & manly intellect ) ! t5d]ness & *>ity :i* is taught by ! gospel ( ,*ri/6 ,no man ev] brea!d s freely :5 on e>? ! air & atmosph]e ( heav5 z ! ,apo/le ,paul--no man ev] so>$ s high above all prejudices1 n>r[ness1 littl5esses1 scruples1 z he3 & yet no man ev] b\nd himself z ,paul b\nd himself to ! ignorance1 ! scruples1 ! prejudices ( 8 bre?r54 ,s t :at 9 o!r cases 0 infirmity1 imbecility1 & sup]/ition1 ga!r$ r\nd x 9 8 case ! pure high _s ( ,*ri/ian *>ity & ,*ri/ian delicacy4 ,& n[1 out ( ! writ+s1 & say+s1 & de$s ( ^? :o l\dly proclaim ! rights ( man & ! rights ( lib]ty1 mat* u if y c ) "o s5t5ce s sublime1 s noble1 "o t w s /& at ! b> ( ,god h]eaft]1 z ?is s+le1 glori\s s5t5ce ( 81 9 :i* he ass]ts ! rights ( ,*ri/ian consci5ce above ! claims ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty--,:]e=e if meat make my bro!r to (f5d1 ,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e?1 le/ ,i make my bro!r to (f5d4 ,,xvii4 ,prea*$ ,may #af1 #aheb4 ,,victory ,,ov] ,,dea?4 ,! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--#a ,cor4 xv4 #ef1 #eg4 ,on ,sunday la/ ,i endeav\r$ to br+ be=e y ! subject ( t :i* ,scripture calls ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! ,sons ( ,god4 ,! two po9ts on :i* we 7 try+ to get cle> notions 7 ^!3 :at is meant by be+ "u ! law1 & :at is meant by be+ free f ! law8 ,:5 ! ,bible says t a man l$ by ! ,_s is n "u ! law1 x does n mean t he is free because he may s9 )\t be+ puni%$ = x1 b x means t he is free because be+ taught by ,god's ,_s to love :at ,8 law comm&s he is no long] consci\s ( act+ f re/ra9t4 ,! law does n drive him1 because ! ,_s leads him4 ,!re is a /ate bre?r51 :5 we recognize ,god1 b d n love ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is t /ate :5 we admire :at is excell5t1 b are n able to p]=m x4 ,x is a /ate :5 ! love ( good comes to no?+1 dy+ away 9 a m]e desire4 ,t is ! /ate ( nature1 :5 we are "u ! law1 & n conv]t$ to ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,& !n !re is ano!r /ate1 :5 ,god writes ,8 law ^u our he>ts by love in/ead ( fe>4 ,! "o /ate is ?is1 ,i _c d ! ?+s t ,i w\ld--! o!r /ate is ?is1 ,i w walk at lib]ty2 = ,i seek ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,j s f> !re=e1 z a ,*ri/ian is l$ by ! ,_s1 he is a conqu]or4 ,a ,*ri/ian 9 full possession ( 8 privileges is a man ^: v /ep ought to h 9 x all ! ela/icity ( triumph1 & ^: v look ought to h 9 x all ! brightness ( victory4 ,& j s f> z a ,*ri/ian suff]s s9 to /ruggle 9 him & ov]come 8 resolutions1 j s f> he is "u ! law4 ,& t is ! key to ! :ole doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,f fir/ to la/ ! great tru? put =w>d is--,! law c nei!r save y nor sanctify y4 ,! gospel c d bo?2 = x is rightly & emphatically call$ ! p]fect law ( lib]ty4 ,we proce$ to-day to a fur!r illu/ration ( ?is subject--( ,*ri/ian victory4 ,9 ! v]ses :i* ,i h read out1 ! ,apo/le has evid5tly ! same subject 9 8 m9d3 slav]y ?r\gh ! law3 victory ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,! /r5g? ( s91 he says1 is ! law4 ,god give? u ! victory ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,& :5 we are famili> ) ,/4 ,paul's tra9s ( ?9k+1 we f9d ?is idea com+ 9 p]petually4 ,x runs l a col\r$ ?read ?r\gh embroid]y1 appe>+ on ! upp] surface e n[ & !n 9 a diff]5t %ape--a leaf1 x may be1 or a fl[]2 b ! same ?read /ill1 if y only trace x back ) y\r f+]4 ,& ?is 0 ! gold5 recurr+ ?read 9 ! m9d ( ,paul4 ,re/ra9t & law _c *eck s92 !y only gall x & make x /ruggle & rebel4 ,! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 t1 & only t c give man ! victory4 ,b 9 ?is passage ! idea ( victory is br\ght to be> ^u ! mo/ t]rible ( all a ,*ri/ian's enemies4 ,x is fai? "h conqu]+ 9 dea?4 ,& ! apo/le br+s toge!r all ! believ]'s antagoni/s--! law's p[]1 s91 & dea? ! *ief antagoni/ ( all2 & !n1 z x 7 on a conqu]or's battle field1 %\ts ov] !m ! hymn ( triumph--,?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we %all take up ^! two po9ts to dwell ^u4 ,i4 ,! awfulness :i* hangs r\nd ! dy+ h\r4 ,,ii4 ,fai? conqu]+ 9 dea?4 ,t :i* makes x peculi>ly t]rible to die is ass]t$ 9 ?is passage to be1 guilt4 ,we lay a /ress ^u ?is expression--! /+4 ,x is n said t s9 is ! only bitt]ness1 b x is ! /+ :i* conta9s 9 x ! v5om ( a mo/ exquisite torture4 ,& 9 tru? bre?r51 x is no m>k ( c\rage to speak lightly ( human dy+4 ,we may d x 9 bravado1 or 9 wantonness2 b no man :o ?9ks c call x a trifl+ ?+ to die4 ,true ?\ghtfulness mu/ %r9k f dea? )\t ,*ri/4 ,!re is a _w ( untold s5sations cr[d$ into t mom5t1 :5 a man puts 8 h& to 8 =ehead & feels ! damp ^u x :i* tells him 8 h\r is come4 ,he has be5 wait+ = dea? all 8 life1 & n[ x is come4 ,x is all ov]--8 *ance is pa/1 & 8 et]nity is settl$4 ,none ( u "k1 except by guess1 :at t s5sation is4 ,myriads ( human be+s h felt x to :om life 0 de>2 b !y nev] spoke out _! feel+s1 = su* ?+s are untold4 ,& to e individual man ?r\gh\t all et]nity t s5sation 9 its fulness c come b once4 ,x is mock]y bre?r51 = a man to speak lightly ( t :i* he _c "k till x comes4 ,n[ ! fir/ cause :i* makes x a solemn ?+ to die1 is ! in/9ctive cleav+ ( e ?+ t lives to its own exi/5ce4 ,t unutt]able ?+ :i* we call our be+--! idea ( p>t+ ) x is agony4 ,x is ! fir/ & ! int5se/ desire ( liv+ ?+s1 to be4 ,enjoym5t1 bless$ness1 ev]y?+ we long =1 is wrapp$ up 9 be+4 ,d>kness & all t ! _s recoils f1 is conta9$ 9 ?is idea1 n to be4 ,x is 9 virtue ( ?is unqu5*able impulse t ! _w1 9 spite ( all ! mis]y t is 9 x1 cont9ues to /ruggle on4 ,:at are w>1 & trade1 & lab\r1 & pr(essions8 ,are !y all ! result ( /ruggl+ to be great8 ,no1 my bre?r51 !y are ! result ( /ruggl+ to be4 ,! fir/ ?+ t m5 & nations lab\r = is exi/5ce4 ,r$uce ! nation or ! man to _! la/ res\rces1 & only see :at m>vell\s en]gy ( contrivance ! love ( be+ arms !m )4 ,read back ! paup]'s hi/ory at ! end ( sev5ty ye>s--8 /range sad hi/ory1 9 :i* sc>cely a s+le day c\ld ensure subsi/5ce = ! morr[--& yet le>n :at he has done ^! long ye>s 9 ! /]n /ruggle ) impossibility to hold 8 be+ :]e ev]y?+ is aga9/ him1 & to keep an exi/5ce1 ^: only conceivable *>m is ?is1 t x is exi/5ce4 ,n[ x is ) ?is int5se passion = be+1 t ! idea ( dea? cla%es4 ,let u se>* :y x is we %r9k f dea?4 ,?is reason bre?r51 we %all f9d1 t x pres5ts to u ! idea ( n be+4 ,talk z we w ( immortality1 !re is an ob/9ate feel+ t we _c ma/]1 t we end 9 dea?2 & t may be felt toge!r ) ! firme/ belief ( a resurrection4 ,bre?r51 our fai? tells u "o ?+1 & our s5sations tell u ano!r4 ,:5 we die1 we are surr5d]+ 9 tru? all t ) :i* we h associat$ exi/5ce4 ,all t we "k ( life is connect$ ) a %ape1 a =m1 a body ( mat]ialism2 & n[ t t is palpably melt+ away into no?+ness1 ! bolde/ he>t may be excus$ a %udd]1 :5 !re is =c$ ^u x1 9 spite ( itself1 ! idea ( ceas+ = ev]4 ,! second reason is n "o ( imag9ation at all1 b mo/ sob] reality4 ,x is a solemn ?+ to die1 because x is ! p>t+ ) all r\nd :i* ! he>t's be/ affections h tw9$ !mselves4 ,!re are "s m5 :o h n ! capacity = ke5 enjoym5t4 ,_! affections h no?+ 9 !m ( int5sity1 & s !y pass ?r\gh life )\t ev] s unit+ !mselves ) :at !y meet1 t !re w\ld be any?+ ( pa9 9 ! sev]ance4 ,( c\rse1 ) !m ! bitt]ness ( dea? does n atta* s mu* to ! idea ( p>t+4 ,b my bre?r51 h[ is x ) human nature g5]ally8 ,our feel+s d n weak5 z we g on 9 life2 emotions are less %[n1 & we get a comm& ov] our features & our expressions2 b ! man's feel+s are deep] ?an ! boy's4 ,x is l5g? ( "t t makes atta*m5t4 ,we become w$d$ to ! sights & s\nds ( ?is lovely _w m closely z ye>s g on4 ,"y m51 ) no?+ root$ deep1 are prodigal ( life4 ,x is an adv5ture to !m1 r ?an a mis=tune1 to leave _! c\ntry = ev]4 ,) ! old man x is l te>+ 8 own he>t f him4 ,& s x 0 t :5 ,lot quitt$ ,sodom1 ! y\ng] memb]s ( 8 family w5t on gladly4 ,x is a t\*+ tru?2 x 0 ! ag$ "o :o look$ beh9d to ! home :i* _h s _m recollections connect$ ) x4 ,& !re=e x is1 t :5 m5 approa* t p]iod ( exi/5ce :5 !y mu/ g1 !re is an in/9ctive l+]+ ov] ?+s :i* !y %all nev] see aga94 ,e "t ! sun sets1 e "t ! old man sees 8 *ildr5 ga!r+ r\nd him1 !re is a fill+ ( ! eye ) an emotion t we c und]/&4 ,!re is ^u 8 s\l ! ?\ght ( p>t+1 t /range wr5* f all we love :i* makes dea? 7say :at morali/s w ( x7 a bitt] ?+4 ,ano!r pang :i* belongs to dea?1 we f9d 9 ! s5sation ( lonel9ess :i* atta*es to x4 ,h we ev] se5 a %ip prep>+ to sail ) its load ( paup] emigrants to a di/ant colony8 ,if we h we "k :at t desolation is :i* comes f feel+ unfri5d$ on a new & untri$ excursion4 ,all beyond ! seas1 to ! ignorant poor man1 is a /range l&4 ,!y are go+ away f ! helps & ! fri5d%ips & ! companion%ips ( life1 sc>cely kn[+ :at is be=e !m4 ,& x is 9 su* a mom5t1 :5 a man /&s ^u a deck1 tak+ 8 la/ look ( 8 fa!rl&1 t !re comes ^u him a s5sation new1 /range1 & inexpressibly mis]able--! feel+ ( be+ alone 9 ! _w4 ,bre?r51 ) all ! bitt]ness ( su* a mom5t1 x is b a feeble image :5 plac$ by ! side ( ! lonel9ess ( dea?4 ,we die alone4 ,we g on our d>k my/]i\s j\rney = ! fir/ "t 9 all our exi/5ce1 )\t "o to accompany u4 ,fri5ds are beside our b$1 !y mu/ /ay beh9d4 ,grant t a ,*ri/ian has some?+ l famili>ity ) ! ,mo/ ,high1 t breaks ?is solit>y feel+2 b :at is x ) ! mass ( m58 ,x is a "q full ( lonel9ess to !m4 ,:at is x !y are to see8 ,:at are !y to meet8 ,is x n true1 t1 to ! l>g] numb] ( ?is congregation1 !re is no "o po9t 9 all et]nity on :i* ! eye c fix di/9ctly & re/ gladly--no?+ beyond ! grave1 except a d>k space into :i* !y mu/ plunge alone8 ,& yet my bre?r51 ) all ^! ideas no d\bt vividly be=e 8 m9d1 x 0 none ( !m t ! apo/le select$ z ! cr[n+ bitt]ness ( dy+4 ,x 0 n ! ?\ght ( surr5d]+ exi/5ce4 ,x 0 n ! p>t+ f all bright & lovely ?+s4 ,x 0 n ! %udd] ( s9k+ into ! sepul*re alone4 ,! /+ ( dea? is s94 ,n[ !re are two ways 9 :i* ?is deep tru? applies itself4 ,!re is some?+ t appals 9 dea? :5 !re are di/9ct sep>ate acts ( guilt re/+ on ! memory2 & !re is some?+ too 9 ! possession ( a guilty he>t1 :i* is q ano!r ?+ f acts ( s91 t makes x an awful ?+ to die4 ,!re are "s :o c>ry ab\t ) !m ! dreadful secret ( s9 t has be5 done2 guilt t has a "n4 ,a man has injur$ "s "o2 he has made money1 or got on by unfair means2 he has be5 un*a/e2 he has done "s ( ^? ?\s& ?+s ( life :i* leave ^u ! he>t ! d>k spot t w n come out4 ,all ^! are s9s :i* y c c\nt up & numb]4 ,& ! recollection ( ?+s l ^! is t agony :i* we call remorse4 ,_m ( u h remembrances ( ?is k9d :i* are fatal to s]5ity4 ,we %ut !m out1 b x w n d4 ,!y bide _! "t1 & !n sudd5ly pres5t !mselves1 toge!r ) ! ?\ght ( a judgm5t-seat4 ,:5 a guilty man beg9s to ?9k ( dy+1 x is l a vision ( ! ,son ( ,man pres5t+ itself & call+ out ! voices ( all ! unclean spirits 9 ! man--,art ?\ come to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,b my bre?r51 x is a mi/ake if we suppose t is ! common way 9 :i* s9 /+s at ! ?\ght ( dea?4 ,m5 :o h liv$ ! c>e] ( passionate life h di/9ct & accumulat$ acts ( guilt be=e _! eyes4 ,b ) mo/ m5 x is n guilty acts1 b guilt9ess ( he>t t weighs ! heavie/4 ,only take ye/]day z a specim5 ( life4 ,:at 0 x ) mo/ ( u8 ,a day ( s94 ,0 x s9 palpable & d>k1 su* z we %all rememb] pa9fully ?is day ye>8 ,nay my bre?r51 unk9dness1 petulance1 wa/$ "t1 opportunities lo/1 frivol\s conv]sation1 t 0 our *ief guilt4 ,& yet ) all t trifl+ z x may be1 :5 x comes to be ! hi/ory ( life1 does x n leave beh9d a re/less undef9able s5se ( fault1 a vague idea ( debt1 b to :at ext5t we "k n1 p]haps ! m wret*$ j because x is unc]ta98 ,my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 ?is is ! /+ ( s9fulness1 ! wret*$ consci\sness ( an unclean he>t4 ,x is j ?is feel+1 ,god is n my fri5d2 ,i am go+ on to ! grave1 & no man c say aught aga9/ me1 b my he>t is n "r2 ,i want a riv] l t :i* ! anci5ts fabl$--! riv] ( =getfulness--t ,i might g d[n into x & ba!1 & come up a new man4 ,x is n s mu* :at ,i h done2 x is :at ,i am4 ,:o %all save me f myself8 ,oh1 x is a desolate ?+ to ?9k ( ! c(f9 :5 t ?\ght is 9 all its mis]y be=e ! s\l4 ,x is ! /+ ( dea?4 ,& n[ let u be> "o ?+ 9 m9d1 ! /+ ( s9 is n a con/ant pressure4 ,x may be t we live _m ye>s 9 ! _w be=e a dea? 9 our own family =ces ! ?\ght p]sonally home4 ,_m ye>s be=e all ^? s5sations :i* are s (t5 ! precursors ( ! tomb--! quick %ort c\gh1 lassitude1 emaciation1 pa9--come 9 />tl+ sudd5ness ^u u 9 our "y vig\r1 & make u feel :at x is to be "h ) dea? inevitable to ourselves4 ,& :5 ^? ?+s become habitual1 habit makes delicacy ! same =getful ?+ z heal?1 s t nei!r 9 sickness1 nor 9 heal?1 is ! ?\ght ( dea? a con/ant pressure4 ,x is only n[ & !n2 b s (t5 z dea? is a reality1 ! /+ ( dea? is s94 ,once m we rem>k1 t all ?is p[] ( s9 to agonize1 is trac$ by ! ,apo/le to ! law--! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law2 by :i* he means to say t s9 w\ld n be s viol5t if x 7 n = ! attempt ( ,god's law to re/ra9 x4 ,x is ! law :i* makes s9 /rong4 ,& he does n mean p>ticul>ly ! law ( ,moses4 ,he means any law1 & all law4 ,law is :at =bids & ?reat5s2 law be>s gall+ly on ^? :o want to break x4 ,& ,/4 ,paul decl>es ?is1 t no law1 n ev5 ,god's law1 c make m5 righte\s 9 he>t1 unless ! ,_s has taught m5's he>ts to acquiesce 9 ! law4 ,x c only =ce out into rebellion ! s9 t is 9 !m4 ,x is s1 bre?r51 ) a nation's law4 ,! voice ( ! nation mu/ g along ) x4 ,x mu/ be ! expression ( _! own feel+1 & !n !y w h x obey$4 ,b if x is only ! law ( a gov]nm5t1 a law :i* is aga9/ ! :ole _s ( ! p1 !re is fir/ ! murmur ( a nation's disapprobation1 & !n !re is transgression1 & !n1 if ! law be v9dicat$ ) a high h&1 ! next /ep is ! bur/+ t law asund] 9 national revolution4 ,& s x is ) ,god's law4 ,x w nev] control a man long :o does n f 8 he>t love x4 ,fir/ comes a s5sation ( re/ra9t1 & !n comes a murmur+ ( ! he>t2 & la/1 !re comes ! ris+ ( passion 9 its giant might1 made desp]ate by re/ra9t4 ,t is ! law giv+ /r5g? to s94 ,& !re=e bre?r51 if all we "k ( ,god be ?is1 t ,he has made laws1 & t x is t]rible to break !m2 if all our idea ( religion be ?is1 t x is a ?+ ( comm&s & h9drances--,?\ %alt1 & ?\ %alt n2 we are "u ! law1 & !re is no help = x4 ,we mu/ %r9k f ! enc\nt] ) dea?4 ,we pass to our second subject--,fai? conqu]+ 9 dea?4 ,&1 be=e we ent] ^u ?is topic1 !re are two g5]al rem>ks t we h to make4 ,! fir/ is1 ,! elevat+ p[] ( fai?4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ?is _w t ev] l$ man on to real victory b fai?4 ,fai? is t look+ =w>d to a future ) some?+ l c]ta9ty1 t raises man above ! n>r[ feel+s ( ! pres5t4 ,ev5 9 ?is life he is a great] man1 a man ( m elevat$ "*1 :o is /eadily pursu+ a plan t requires "s ye>s to accompli%1 ?an he :o is liv+ by ! day4 ,look =w>d b t5 ye>s1 & plan = x1 live = x2 !re is some?+ ( manhood1 some?+ ( c\rage requir$ to conqu] ! ?\s& ?+s t /& 9 y\r way4 ,& !re=e x is1 t fai?1 & no?+ b fai?1 gives victory 9 dea?4 ,x is t elevation ( "* :i* we get f look+ /eadily & = ev] =w>d1 till et]nity becomes a real home to u1 t enables u to look d[n ^u ! la/ /ruggle1 & ! fun]al1 & ! grave1 n z ! great end ( all1 b only z some?+ t /&s betwe5 u & ! end4 ,we are conqu]ors ( dea? :5 we are able to look beyond x4 ,our second rem>k is = ! purpose ( fix+ special att5tion ^u ?is1 t ours is n m]ely to be victory1 x is to be victory ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,victory bre?r51 m]e victory ov] dea? is no une>?ly ?+4 ,y may get x by infidelity4 ,only let a man s9 long en\gh1 & desp]ately en\gh to %ut judgm5t altoge!r out ( 8 cre$1 & !n y h a man :o c bid defiance to ! grave4 ,x 0 s t our c\ntry's greate/ infidel hi/orian met dea?4 ,he quitt$ ! _w )\t p>ade & )\t display4 ,if we want a specim5 ( victory ap>t f ,*ri/1 we h x on 8 dea?-b$4 ,he left all ?is /range _w ( re/lessness1 calmly1 l an unreal %[ t mu/ g to pieces1 & he himself an unreality dep>t+ f x4 ,a sceptic c be a conqu]or 9 dea?4 ,or aga91 m]e manhood may give u a victory4 ,he :o has only le>n$ n to be afraid to die1 has n le>n$ mu*4 ,we h /eel & n]ve en\gh 9 our he>ts to d>e any?+4 ,& aft] all1 x is a triumph s common z sc>cely to des]ve ! "n4 ,felons die on ! scaffold l m52 soldi]s c be hir$ by t5s ( ?\s&s1 = a few p5ce a day1 to front dea? 9 its wor/ =m4 ,e m9ute t we live sixty ( ! human race are pass+ away1 & ! great] "p ) c\rage--! weak1 & ! timid1 z well z ! resolute4 ,c\rage is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! ,*ri/ian's victory4 ,once m bre?r51 necessity c make man conqu]or ov] dea?4 ,we c make up our m9ds to any?+ :5 x once becomes inevitable4 ,x is ! agony ( susp5se t makes dang] dreadful4 ,hi/ory c tell u t m5 c look ) desp]ate calmness ^u hell itself :5 once x has become a c]ta9ty4 ,& x is ?is aft] all1 t commonly makes ! dy+ h\r s quiet a ?+4 ,x is m dreadful 9 ! di/ance ?an 9 ! reality4 ,:5 a man feels t !re is no help1 & he mu/ g1 he lays him d[n to die1 z quietly z a tir$ travell] wraps himself 9 8 cloak to sleep4 ,x is q ano!r ?+ f all ?is t ,paul meant by victory4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is ! pr]ogative ( a ,*ri/ian to be conqu]or ov] ,d\bt4 ,bre?r51 d we all "k :at d\bt means8 ,p]*ance n4 ,!re are "s m5 :o h nev] believ$ en\gh to d\bt4 ,!re are "s :o h nev] ?r[n _! hopes ) su* e>ne/ness on ! _w to come1 z to feel anxiety = fe> x %\ld n all be true4 ,b e "o :o kn[s :at ,fai? is1 kn[s too1 :at is ! desolation ( ,d\bt4 ,we pray till we beg9 to ask1 ,is !re "o :o he>s1 or am ,i :isp]+ to myself8--,we he> ! consolation adm9i/]$ to ! b]eav$1 & we see ! c(f9 l[]$ into ! grave1 & ! ?\ght comes1 ,:at if all ?is doctr9e ( a life to come be b ! dream ( man's imag9ative m9d1 c>ri$ on f age to age1 & s believ$1 because x is a v5]able sup]/ition8 ,m[ ,*ri/ gives u victory ov] t t]rible suspicion 9 two ways--fir/1 ,he does x by ,8 own resurrection4 ,we h got a fact !re t all ! metaphysics ab\t impossibility _c rob u (4 ,9 mom5ts ( p]plexity we look back to ?is4 ,! grave has once1 & m ?an once1 at ! ,r$eem]'s bidd+1 giv5 up its dead4 ,x is a _w fact4 ,x tells u :at ! ,bible means by our resurrection--n a spiritual ris+ into new hol9ess m]ely--t1 b also some?+ m4 ,x means t 9 our own prop] id5tity1 we %all live aga94 ,make t ?\ght real1 & ,god has giv5 y1 s f>1 victory ov] ! grave ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,!re is ano!r way 9 :i* we get ! victory ov] d\bt1 & t is by liv+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,all d\bt comes f liv+ out ( habits ( affectionate ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,by idl5ess1 by neglect$ pray]1 we lose our p[] ( realiz+ ?+s n se54 ,let a man be religi\s & irreligi\s at int]vals--irregul>1 inconsi/5t1 )\t "s di/9ct ?+ to live =--x is a matt] ( impossibility t he c be free f d\bts4 ,he mu/ make up 8 m9d = a d>k life4 ,d\bts c only be dispell$ by t k9d ( active life t realizes ,*ri/4 ,& !re is no fai? t gives a victory s /eadily triumphant z t4 ,:5 su* a man comes ne> ! op5+ ( ! vault1 x is no _w ( sorr[s he is ent]+ ^u4 ,he is only go+ to see ?+s t he has felt1 = he has be5 liv+ 9 heav54 ,he has 8 grasp on ?+s t o!r m5 are only grop+ aft] & t\*+ n[ & !n4 ,live above ?is _w1 ,bre?r51 & !n ! p[]s ( ! _w to come are s ^u y t !re is no room = d\bt4 ,besides all ?is1 x is a ,*ri/ian's privilege to h victory ov] ! fe> ( dea?4 ,& "h x is exce$+ly easy to pa9t :at aft] all is only ! image-picture ( a dy+ h\r4 ,x is ! easie/ ?+ to repres5t ! dy+ ,*ri/ian z a man :o always s9ks into ! grave full ( hope1 full ( triumph1 9 ! c]ta9 hope ( a bless$ resurrection4 ,bre?r51 we mu/ pa9t ?+s 9 ! sob] col\rs ( tru?2 n z !y might be suppos$ to be1 b z !y are4 ,(t5 t is only a picture4 ,ei!r v few dea?-b$s are ,*ri/ian ones1 or else triumph is a v diff]5t ?+ f :at ! ^w g5]ally implies4 ,solemn1 subdu$1 full ( awe & full ( solemnity1 is ! dy+ h\r g5]ally ( ! holie/ m53 sometimes almo/ d>kness4--,rapture is a r>e ?+1 except 9 books & sc5es4 ,let u und]/& :at really is ! victory ov] fe>4 ,x may be rapture or x may n4 ,all t dep5ds v mu* on temp]am5t2 & aft] all1 ! brok5 words ( a dy+ man are a v poor index ( 8 real /ate be=e ,god4 ,raptur\s hope has be5 grant$ to m>tyrs 9 peculi> mom5ts4 ,x is on record ( a m9i/] ( our own ,*ur*1 t 8 expectation ( see+ ,god 9 ,*ri/ became s int5se z 8 la/ h\r drew ne>1 t 8 physician 0 compell$ to bid him calm 8 transports1 because 9 s excit$ a /ate he c\ld n die4 ,a /range unnatural en]gy 0 imp>t$ to 8 muscul> frame by 8 n]ves ov]/rung ) triumph4 ,b bre?r51 x fo/]s a dang]\s feel+ to take cases l ^? z prec$5ts4 ,x leads to t mo/ t]rible ( all unrealities--! act+ ( a dea?-b$ sc5e4 ,a ,*ri/ian conqu]or dies calmly4 ,brave m5 9 battle d n boa/ t !y are n afraid4 ,c\rage is s natural to !m t !y are n consci\s !y are do+ any?+ out ( ! common way--,*ri/ian brav]y is a deep1 calm ?+1 unconsci\s ( itself4 ,!re are m triumphant dea?-b$s ?an we c\nt1 if we only rememb] ?is--true fe>lessness makes no p>ade4 ,oh1 x is n only 9 ^? passionate effusions 9 :i* ! anci5t m>tyrs spoke sometimes ( pant+ = ! cru%+ ( _! limbs by ! lions 9 ! amphi!atre1 or ( hold+ out _! arms to embrace ! flames t 7 to curl r\nd !m--x is n !n only t ,*ri/ has /ood by ,8 s]vants1 & made !m m ?an conqu]ors3--!re may be some?+ ( e>?ly excitem5t 9 all t4 ,e day ,8 s]vants are dy+ mode/ly & peacefully--n a ^w ( victory on _! lips2 b ,*ri/'s deep triumph 9 _! he>ts--wat*+ ! sl[ progress ( _! own decay1 & yet s f> emancipat$ f p]sonal anxiety t !y are /ill able to ?9k & to plan = o!rs1 n kn[+ t !y are do+ any great ?+4 ,!y die1 & ! _w he>s no?+ ( !m2 & yet !irs 0 ! complete/ victory4 ,!y came to ! battle field1 ! field to :i* !y _h be5 look+ =w>d all _! lives1 & ! enemy 0 n to be f\nd4 ,!re 0 no ,foe to fight )4 ,! la/ =m 9 :i* a ,*ri/ian gets ! victory ov] dea? is by means ( 8 resurrection4 ,x seems to h be5 ?is :i* 0 *iefly allud$ to by ! ,apo/le "h2 = he says1 :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption 444 !n %all come to pass ! say+ :i* is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,& to say ! tru?1 bre?r51 x is a rhetorical expression r ?an a sob] tru? :5 we call any?+1 except ! resurrection1 victory ov] dea?4 ,we may conqu] d\bt & fe> :5 we are dy+1 b t is n conqu]+ dea?4 ,x is l a w>rior cru%$ to dea? by a sup]ior antagoni/ refus+ to yield a groan1 & be>+ ! glance ( defiance to ! la/4 ,y feel t he is an unconqu]able _s1 b he is n ! conqu]or4 ,& :5 y see fle% melt+ away1 & m5tal p[] becom+ infant9e 9 its feebl5ess1 & lips sc>cely able to articulate1 is !re left "o mom5t a d\bt ^u ! m9d1 z to :o is ! conqu]or 9 spite ( all ! un%ak5 =titude !re may be8 ,! victory is on ! side ( ,dea?1 n on ! side ( ! dy+4 ,& my bre?r51 if we w\ld ent] into ! full feel+ ( triumph conta9$ 9 ?is v]se1 we mu/ j try to be> 9 m9d :at ?is _w w\ld be )\t ! ?\ght ( a resurrection4 ,if we c\ld conceive an unselfi% man look+ ^u ?is _w ( desolation ) t inf9ite compassion :i* all ! brave & good feel1 :at conception c\ld he h b t ( defeat1 & failure1 & sadness--! sons ( man m\nt+ into a bright exi/5ce1 & "o aft] ano!r fall+ back into d>kness & no?+ness1 l soldi]s try+ to m\nt an impracticable brea*1 & fall+ back cru%$ & mangl$ into ! dit* be=e ! bayonets & ! rattl+ fire ( _! conqu]ors4 ,mis]y & guilt1 look :i* way y w1 till ! he>t gets sick ) look+ at x4 ,bre?r51 until a man looks on evil till x seems to him almo/ l a real p]sonal enemy rejoic+ ov] ! de/ruction t x has made1 he c sc>cely conceive ! deep rapture :i* ru%$ into ! m9d ( ! ,apo/le ,paul :5 he rememb]$ t a day 0 com+ :5 all ?is 0 to be rev]s$4 ,a day 0 com+1 & x 0 ! day ( reality = :i* he liv$1 ev] pres5t & ev] c]ta91 :5 ?is sad _w 0 to put (f = ev] its *angefulness & its mis]y1 & ! grave 0 to be robb$ ( its victory1 & ! bodies 7 to come =? purifi$ by _! long sleep4 ,he call$ all ?is a victory1 because he felt t x 0 a real battle t has to be f\ght & won be=e t c be secur$4 ,"o battle has be5 f\ght by ,*ri/1 & ano!r battle1 mo/ real & difficult1 b yet a conqu]+ "o1 is to be f\ght by u4 ,he ha? imp>t$ to u ! virtue ( ,8 wre/l+s1 & ! /r5g? ( ,8 victory4 ,s t1 :5 ! body %all rise aga91 ! p[] ( ! law to condemn is gone1 because we h le>n$ to love ! law4 ,& n[ to conclude all ?is1 !re are b two ?+s :i* rema9 to say4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 bre?r51 if we w\ld be conqu]ors1 we mu/ realize ,god's love 9 ,*ri/4 ,take c>e n to be "u ! law4 ,con/ra9t nev] yet made a conqu]or3 ! utmo/ x c d is to make ei!r a rebel or a slave4 ,believe t ,god loves y4 ,he gave a triumphant demon/ration ( x 9 ! ,cross4 ,nev] %all we conqu] self till we h le>n$ to love4 ,my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 let u rememb] our high privilege4 ,*ri/ian life1 s f> z x des]ves ! "n1 is victory4 ,we are n go+ =? to m]e battle--we are go+ =? to conqu]4 ,to ga9 ma/]y ov] self1 & s91 & d\bt1 & fe>3 till ! la/ coldness1 com+ across ! br[1 tells u t all is ov]1 & our w>f>e accompli%$--t we are safe1 ! ev]la/+ arms b5ea? u--t is our call+4 ,bre?r5 belov$1 d n be cont5t ) a slo?ful1 dreamy1 unc]ta9 /ruggle4 ,y are to conqu]1 & ! bann] "u :i* we are to w9 is n ,fe>1 b ,love4 ,! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law2 ! victory is by keep+ be=e u ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,la/ly1 !re is ne$ ( enc\ragem5t = ^? ( u ^: fai? is n ( ! conqu]+1 b ! timid k9d4 ,!re are "s ^: he>ts w reply to all ?is1 ,surely victory is n always a ,*ri/ian's portion4 ,is !re no cold d>k wat*+ 9 ,*ri/ian life--no /ruggle :5 victory seems a mock]y to speak (--no times :5 light & life seem feeble1 & ,*ri/ is to u b a "n1 & dea? a reality8 ,p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 b :o has x8 ,victory is by fai?1 b1 oh ,god1 :o w tell u :at ?is fai? is t m5 speak ( z a ?+ s easy2 & h[ we are to get x6 ,y tell u to pray = fai?1 b h[ %all we pray 9 e>ne/ unless we fir/ h ! v fai? we pray =8 ,my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 x is j to ?is deepe/ cry ( ! human he>t t x is impossible to return a full answ]4 ,all t is true4 ,to feel ,fai? is ! gr& difficulty ( life4 ,fai? is a deep impression ( ,god & ,god's love1 & p]sonal tru/ 9 x4 ,x is easy to say ,believe & ?\ %alt be sav$1 b well we "k x is easi] said ?an done4 ,we _c say h[ m5 are to get fai?4 ,x is ,god's gift1 almo/ 9 ! same way t g5ius is4 ,y _c "w = fai?2 y mu/ h x fir/1 & !n "w f x4 ,b bre?r5 belov$1 we c say1 ,look up1 ?\gh we "k n h[ ! me*anism ( ! w :i* directs ! eye is to be put 9 motion2 we c say1 ,look to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh we "k n h[ m5 are to obta9 fai? to d x4 ,let u be 9 e>ne/4 ,our pol> /> is ! love ( ! ,cross4 ,take ! eye (f t1 & y are 9 d>kness & bewild]m5t at once4 ,let u n m9d :at is pa/4 ,p]haps x is all failure1 & useless /ruggle1 & brok5 resolves4 ,:at !n8 ,settle ?is fir/1 bre?r51 ,are y 9 e>ne/8 ,if s1 ?\gh y\r fai? be weak & y\r /ruggles unsatisfactory1 y may beg9 ! hymn ( triumph n[1 = victory is pl$g$4 ,?anks be to ,god1 :i* n %all give1 b give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,xviii4 ,prea*$ ,june #bj1 #aheb4 ,,man',s ,,greatness ,,& ,,god',s ,,greatness4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o t inhabite? ,et]nity1 ^: ,"n is ,holy4 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place--) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s4--,isaiah lvii4 #ae4 ,! orig9 ( ?is ann\ncem5t seems to h be5 ! /ate ( contempt 9 :i* religion f\nd itself 9 ! days ( ,isaiah4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pr(ligate mon>*s t ev] disgrac$ ! page ( sacr$ hi/ory1 sat ^u ! ?rone ( ,judah4 ,8 c\rt 0 fill$ ) m5 :o recomm5d$ !mselves *iefly by _! lic5ti\sness4 ,! alt> 0 =sak54 ,sacrilegi\s h&s _h plac$ ! abom9ations ( hea!nism 9 ! ,holy ,place2 & ,piety1 bani%$ f ! ,/ate1 ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,royal c\rt1 0 once m z %e _h be5 be=e1 & w be aga91 a w&]] on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,n[1 h[ev] easy x may be to contemplate su* a /ate ( ?+s at a di/ance1 x nev] takes place 9 a man's own day & "t1 )\t sugge/+ pa9ful p]plexities ( a tw(old nature4 ,9 ! fir/ place suspicions respect+ ,god's "*2 &1 9 ! second place1 misgiv+s z to 8 own duty4 ,= a fai?less he>t :isp]s1 ,is x wor? :ile to suff] = a s9k+ cause8 ,hon\r1 pref]m5t1 gr&eur1 foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( unscrupul\s conduct4 ,to be /rict 9 goodness1 is to be po9t$ at & %unn$4 ,to be no bett] ?an "o's neighb\rs is ! only way ( be+ at peace4 ,x seems to h be5 to su* a /ate z ?is t ,isaiah 0 commission$ to br+ light4 ,he v9dicat$ ,god's "* by say+ t ,he is ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o t inhabite? ,et]nity4 ,he enc\rag$ ^? :o 7 trodd5 d[n1 to p]sev]ance1 by rem9d+ !m t real dignity is some?+ v diff]5t f pres5t success4 ,god dwells ) him1 t is ( a contrite & humble _s ,we consid] ,i4 ,t 9 :i* ! greatness ( ,god consi/s4 ,,ii4 ,t 9 :i* man's greatness consi/s4 ,! fir/ measurem5t1 s to speak1 :i* is giv5 u ( ,god's greatness1 is 9 respect ( ,"t4 ,he inhabite? ,et]nity4 ,!re are "s subjects on :i* x w\ld be good to dwell1 if x 7 only = ! sake ( t enl>gem5t ( m9d :i* is produc$ by _! contemplation4 ,& et]nity is "o ( ^!1 s t y _c /eadily fix ! ?\ghts ^u x )\t be+ s5sible ( a peculi> k9d ( elevation1 at ! same "t t y are humbl$ by a p]sonal feel+ ( utt] insignificance4 ,y h come 9 contact ) some?+ s immeasurable--beyond ! n>r[ range ( our common speculations--t y are exalt$ by ! v conception ( x4 ,n[ ! only way we h ( =m+ any idea ( et]nity is by go+1 /ep by /ep1 up to ! l>ge/ measures ( "t we "k (1 & s asc5d+1 on & on1 till we are lo/ 9 wond]4 ,we _c grasp et]nity1 b we c le>n some?+ ( x by p]ceiv+1 t1 rise to :at portion ( "t we w1 et]nity is va/] ?an ! va/e/4 ,we take up = in/ance1 ! hi/ory ( our own c\ntry1 & !n1 :5 we h sp5t mon?s 9 ma/]+ ! m]e outl9e ( ^? great ev5ts :i*1 9 ! sl[ c\rse ( revolv+ c5turies1 h made ,engl& :at %e is1 h] e>li] ages seem s f> remov$ f our own times t !y appe> to belong to a ho>y & mo/ remote antiquity4 ,b !n1 :5 y comp>e ^? times ) ev5 ! exi/+ works ( man1 & :5 y rememb] t1 :5 ,engl& 0 yet "y 9 civilization1 ! pyramids ( ,egypt 7 already grey ) #aejj ye>s1 y h got ano!r /ep :i* impresses y ) a d\bl$ am\nt ( va/ness4 ,d\ble t p]iod1 & y come to ! f> di/ant mom5t :5 ! pres5t aspect ( ?is _w 0 call$1 by creation1 out ( ! =mless void 9 :i* x 0 be=e4 ,mod]n sci5ce has rais$ u to a p9nacle ( ?\ght beyond ev5 ?is4 ,x has comm&$ u to ?9k ( c\ntless ages 9 :i* t =mless void exi/$ be=e x put on ! aspect ( its pres5t creation4 ,millions ( ye>s be=e ,god call$ ! light day1 & ! d>kness night1 !re 01 if sci5ce speaks true1 creation aft] creation call$ into exi/5ce1 & buri$ 9 its own ru9s ^u ! surface ( ?is e>?4 ,& !n1 !re 0 a "t beyond ev5 ?is--!re 0 a mom5t :5 ?is e>? itself1 ) all its c\ntless creations & innum]able ages1 did n exi/4 ,&1 aga91 9 t f> back di/ance x is m ?an conceivable1 x seems by ! analogy ( ,god's deal+s next to c]ta91 t t5 ?\s& worlds may h be5 call$ into exi/5ce1 & la/$ _! unnumb]$ ages1 & !n p]i%$ 9 succession4 ,comp>$ ) ^! /up5d\s figures1 #f1jjj ye>s ( our planet s9k into no?+ness4 ,! m9d is lo/ 9 dwell+ on su* ?\ghts z ^!4 ,:5 y h p5etrat$ f>1 f> back1 by successive approximations1 & /ill see ! illimitable di/ance rec$+ be=e y z di/ant z be=e1 imag9ation absolutely gives way1 & y feel dizzy & bewild]$ ) new /range ?\ghts1 t h n a "n4 ,b ?is is only "o aspect ( ! case4 ,x looks only to "t pa/4 ,! same ov]p[]+ calculations wait u :5 we b5d our eyes on t :i* is to come4 ,"t /ret*es back immeasurably1 b x also /ret*es on & on = ev]4 ,n[ x is by su* a conception z ?is t ! inspir$ prophet attempts to measure ! immeasurable ( ,god4 ,all t et]nity1 magnific5t z x is1 nev] 0 )\t an ,inhabitant4 ,et]nity means no?+ by itself4 ,x m]ely expresses ! exi/5ce ( ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o t inhabite? x4 ,we make a fanciful di/9ction betwe5 et]nity & "t--!re is no real di/9ction4 ,we are 9 et]nity at ?is mom5t4 ,t has begun to be ) u :i* nev] began ) ,god4 ,our only measure ( "t is by ! succession ( ideas4 ,if ideas fl[ fa/1 & _m sights & _m ?\ghts pass by u1 "t seems l5g!n$4 ,if we h ! simple r\t9e ( a few engagem5ts1 ! same e day1 ) little v>iety1 ! ye>s roll by u s fa/ t we _c m>k !m4 ,x is n s ) ,god4 ,!re is no succession ( ideas ) ,him4 ,e possible idea is pres5t ) ,him n[4 ,x 0 pres5t ) ,him t5 ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,god's dwell+-place is t et]nity :i* has nei!r pa/ nor future1 b "o va/1 immeasurable pres5t4 ,!re is a second measure giv5 u ( ,god 9 ?is v]se4 ,x is 9 respect ( ,space4 ,he dwelle? 9 ! ,high & ,l(ty place4 ,he dwelle? moreov]1 9 ! mo/ insignificant place--ev5 ! he>t ( man4 ,& ! idea by :i* ! prophet w\ld "h exhibit to u ! greatness ( ,god is t ( ,8 et]nal ,omnipres5ce4 ,x is difficult to say :i* conception c>ries ) x ! greate/ exaltation--t ( b\ndless space or t ( unb\nd$ "t4 ,:5 we pass f ! tame & n>r[ sc5]y ( our own c\ntry1 & /& on ^? spots ( e>? 9 :i* nature puts on h] wild] & m awful =ms1 we are consci\s ( some?+ ( ! gr&eur :i* belongs to ! ?\ght ( space4 ,g :]e ! /rong f\ndations ( ! e>? lie ar\nd y 9 _! massive maje/y1 & m\nta9 aft] m\nta9 re>s its sn[ to heav5 9 a giant *a91 & !n1 :5 ?is bur/s ^u y = ! fir/ "t 9 life1 !re is t peculi> feel+ :i* we call1 9 common language1 an enl>gem5t ( ideas4 ,b :5 we are told t ! sublimity ( ^? dizzy heights is b a nameless speck 9 comp>ison ) ! globe ( :i* !y =m ! girdle2 & :5 we pass on to ?9k ( t globe itself z a m9ute spot 9 ! mighty sy/em to :i* x belongs1 s t our _w might be annihilat$1 & its loss w\ld n be felt2 & :5 we are told t eighty millions ( su* sy/ems roll 9 ! _w ( space1 to :i* our own sy/em aga9 is z no?+2 & :5 we are aga9 press$ ) ! recollection t beyond ^? fur!/ limits creative p[] is ex]t$ immeasurably fur!r ?an eye c rea*1 or ?\ght c p5etrate2 !n1 bre?r51 ! awe :i* comes ^u ! he>t is only1 aft] all1 a tribute to a portion ( ,god's greatness4 ,yet we ne$ n sci5ce to tea* u ?is4 ,x is ! ?\ght :i* oppresses v *ildhood--! ov]p[]+ ?\ght ( space4 ,a *ild c put 8 head ^u 8 h&s1 & ?9k & ?9k till x rea*es 9 imag9ation "s f> di/ant b>ri] ( ! univ]se1 & /ill ! difficulty pres5ts itself to 8 "y m9d1 ,& :at is beyond t b>ri]8 & ! only answ] is ,! high & l(ty place4 ,& ?is bre?r51 is ! inw>d seal ) :i* ,god has /amp$ ,himself ^u man's he>t4 ,if e o!r trace ( ,deity has be5 expung$ by ! fall1 ^! two at lea/ defy de/ruction--! ?\ght ( ,et]nal ,"t1 & ! ?\ght ( ,immeasurable ,space4 ,! ?ird measure :i* is giv5 u ( ,god respects ,8 "*4 ,8 "n is ,holy4 ,! *ief idea :i* ?is w\ld convey to u is sep>ation f evil4 ,bre?r51 !re is p]haps a "t draw+ ne> :5 ^? ( u :o %all /& at ,8 "r h&1 purifi$ f all evil ta9t1 %all be able to compreh5d absolutely :at is meant by ! ,hol9ess ( ,god4 ,at pres5t1 ) he>ts cleav+ d[n to e>?1 & toss$ by a ?\s& gu/s ( unholy passion1 we c only =m a dim conception relatively ( t :i* x implies4 ,none b ! pure c und]/& purity4 ,! *ief k :i* we h ( ,god's hol9ess comes f our acqua9tance ) unhol9ess4 ,we "k :at impurity is--,god is n t4 ,we "k :at inju/ice is--,god is n t4 ,we "k :at re/lessness1 & guilt1 & passion are1 & deceitfulness1 & pride1 & wayw>dness--all ^! we "k4 ,god is none ( ^!4 ,& ?is is our *ief acqua9tance ) ,8 "*4 ,we "k :at ,god is n4 ,we sc>cely c be rightly said to "k1 t is to feel1 :at ,god is4 ,& !re=e1 ?is is impli$ 9 ! v "n ( hol9ess4 ,hol9ess 9 ! ,jewi% s5se means simply sep>at5ess4 ,f all t is wrong1 & mean1 & base1 our ,god is = ev] sep>ate4 ,!re is ano!r way 9 :i* ,god gives to u a conception ( :at ?is hol9ess implies4 ,tell u ( ,8 ju/ice1 ,8 tru?1 ,8 lov+-k9dness4 ,all ^! are cold ab/ractions4 ,!y convey no di/9ct idea ( !mselves to our he>ts4 ,:at we want$ 01 t ^! %\ld be exhibit$ to u 9 tangible reality4 ,& x is j ?is :i* ,god has done4 ,he has exhibit$ all ^! attributes1 n 9 ! light ( speculation1 b 9 ! light ( facts4 ,he has giv5 u ,8 own "* 9 all its delicacy ( col\r+ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/4 ,love1 ,m]cy1 ,t5d]ness1 ,purity--^! are no m]e names :5 we see !m br\ght out 9 ! human actions ( our ,ma/]4 ,hol9ess is only a %ad[ to our m9ds1 till x receives %ape & sub/ance 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,all ?is "* ( hol9ess is intelligible to u 9 ,*ri/4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4 ,!re is a ?ird light 9 :i* ,god's hol9ess is %[n to u1 & t is 9 ! /]nness ) :i* ,he recoils f guilt4 ,:5 ,*ri/ di$ = man1 ,i "k :at ,god's love means2 & :5 ,jesus wept human te>s ov] ,j]usalem1 ,i "k :at ,god's compassion means2 & :5 ! /]n d5unciations ( ,jesus rung 9 ! ,ph>isees' e>s1 ,i c compreh5d :at ,god's indignation is2 & :5 ,jesus /ood calm be=e ,8 murd]]s1 ,i h a conception ( :at s]5ity is4 ,bre?r51 revelation op5s to u a sc5e beyond ! grave1 :5 ?is %all be exhibit$ 9 full op]ation4 ,!re w be an ev]la/+ bani%m5t f ,god's pres5ce ( t impurity on :i* ! la/ ef=ts h be5 tri$ 9 va94 ,x w be a c>ry+ out ( ?is s5t5ce by a law t _c be rev]s$--,dep>t f me1 ye curs$4 ,b x is q a mi/ake to suppose t ?is is only a matt] ( revelation4 ,traces ( x we h n[ on ?is side ! sepul*re4 ,human life is full ( ,god's recoil f s94 ,9 ! wri?+s ( a he>t :i* has be5 made to possess its own iniquities--9 ! d>k spot :i* guilt leaves ^u ! consci5ce1 ris+ up at times 9 a man's gaye/ mom5ts1 z if x w n come out--9 ! re/lessness & ! fev]i%ness :i* foll[ ! ef=ts ( ! man :o has indulg$ habits ( s9 too long1--9 all ^! !re is a law repell+ wick$ness f ! pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1--:i* proclaims t ,god is holy4 ,bre?r51 x is 9 ^! t ! greatness ( ,god consi/s--,et]nal 9 ,"t--,unlimit$ 9 ,space--,un*angeable--,pure 9 "*--,8 s]5ity & ,8 va/ness arise f ,8 own p]fections4 ,we are to consid]1 9 ! second place1 ! greatness ( man4 #a4 ,! nature ( t greatness4 #b4 ,! p]sons :o are great4 ,n[1 ?is is br\ght be=e u 9 ! text 9 ?is "o fact1 t man has be5 made a habitation ( ! ,deity--,i dwell ) him t is ( a contrite & humble _s4 ,!re is 9 ! v outset ?is di/9ction betwe5 :at is great 9 ,god & :at is great 9 man4 ,to be indep5d5t ( ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se is ,god's glory1 & to be indep5d5t is man's %ame4 ,all t ,god has1 ,he has f ,himself--all t man has1 ,he has f ,god4 ,& ! mom5t man cuts himself (f f ,god1 t mom5t he cuts himself (f f all true gr&eur4 ,!re are two ?+s impli$ 9 ,scripture1 :5 x is said t ,god dwells ) man4 ,! fir/ is t peculi> pres5ce :i* ,he has conf]r$ ^u ! memb]s ( ,8 *ur*4 ,bre?r51 we presume n to def9e :at t ,pres5ce is1 & h[ x dwells )9 u--we are cont5t to leave x z a my/]y4 ,b ?is we "k1 t some?+ ( a v peculi> & sup]natural "* takes place 9 ! he>t ( e man ^u :om ! gospel has be5 br\ght to be> ) p[]4 ,"k ye n1 says ! ,apo/le1 t y\r bodies are ! temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& aga9 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians--,9 ,*ri/ ye are build$ = an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ^! expressions :i* refuses to be expla9$ away4 ,!y leave u b "o conclusion1 & t is--t 9 all ^? :o h become ,*ri/'s by fai?1 ,god p]sonally & locally has tak5 up ,8 dwell+-place4 ,!re is a second mean+ atta*$ 9 ,scripture to ! expression ,god dwells 9 man4 ,accord+ to ! fir/ mean+1 we und]/& x 9 ! mo/ pla9 & lit]al s5se ! words are capable ( convey+4 ,accord+ to ! second1 we und]/& ,8 dwell+ 9 a figurative s5se1 imply+ ?is--t ,he gives an acqua9tance ) ,himself to man4 ,s1 = in/ance1 :5 ,judas ask$1 ,"l1 h[ is x1 t ,?\ wilt manife/ ,?yself to u & n to ! _w8 ,our ,r$eem]'s reply 0 ?is--,if a man love me1 he w keep my words1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & ,we w come unto him & make ,our abode ) him4 ,9 ! "q x 0 ask$ h[ ,god w\ld manife/ ,himself to ,8 s]vants4 ,9 ! answ] x 0 %[n h[ ,he w\ld make ,8 abode ) !m4 ,& if ! answ] be any reply to ! "q at all1 :at foll[s is ?is--t ,god mak+ ,8 abode or dwell+ 9 ! he>t is ! same ?+ exactly z ,god's manife/+ himself to ! he>t4 ,bre?r51 9 ^! two ?+s ! greatness ( man consi/s4 ,"o is to h ,god s dwell+ 9 u z to imp>t ,8 "* to u2 & ! o!r is to h ,god s dwell+ 9 u t we recognise ,8 pres5ce1 & "k t we are ,8 & ,he is ours4 ,!y are two ?+s p]fectly di/9ct ,to h ,god 9 u1 ?is is salvation2 to "k t ,god is 9 u1 ?is is assurance4 ,la/ly1 we inquire z to ! p]sons :o are truly great4 ,& ^! ! ,holy ,scripture has divid$ into two classes--^? :o are humble & ^? :o are contrite 9 he>t4 ,or r1 x w be obs]v$ t x is ! same class ( "* "u diff]5t circum/ances4 ,humbl5ess is ! frame ( m9d ( ^? :o are 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 contrition ( ^? :o are 9 a /ate ( rep5tant guilt4 ,bre?r51 let n ! expression innoc5ce be misund]/ood4 ,innoc5ce 9 its true & highe/ s5se nev] exi/$ b once ^u ?is e>?4 ,innoc5ce _c be ! religion ( man n[4 ,b yet !re are ^? :o h walk$ ) ,god f y\?1 n qu5*+ ! _s :i* ,he gave !m1 & :o are !re=e comp>atively innoc5t be+s4 ,all !y h to d is to g on1 :]eas ! guilty man has to /op & turn back be=e he c g on4 ,rep5tance ) !m is ! g5tle "w ( e day1 n ! "w ( "o di/9ct & mis]able "p ( life4 ,!y are ^? :om ! ,"l calls j m5 :i* ne$ no rep5tance1 & ( :om ,he says1 ,he t is clean ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet4 ,n[ !y are describ$ "h z ! humble 9 he>t4 ,two ?+s are requir$ = ?is /ate ( m9d4 ,"o is t a man %\ld h a true e/imate ( ,god1 & ! o!r is t he %\ld h a true e/imate ( himself4 ,va91 bl9d man1 places himself on a little corn] ( ?is planet1 a speck ^u a speck ( ! univ]se1 & beg9s to =m conclusions f ! small fraction ( ,god's gov]nm5t :i* he c see f !nce4 ,! a/ronom] looks at ! laws ( motion & =gets t !re mu/ h be5 a ,fir/ ,cause to comm5ce t motion4 ,! surgeon looks at ! mat]ialism ( 8 own frame & =gets t matt] _c organise itself into exquisite beauty4 ,! metaphysician buries himself 9 ! laws ( m9d & =gets t !re may be spiritual influ5ces produc+ all ^? laws4 ,& ?is bre?r51 is ! unhumbl$ _s ( philosophy--intellectual pride4 ,m5 look at ,nature1 b !y d n look ?r\gh x up to ,nature's ,god4 ,!re is awful ignorance ( ,god1 aris+ f indulg$ s91 :i* produces an unhumbl$ he>t4 ,god may be %ut out f ! s\l by pride ( intellect1 or by pride ( he>t4 ,ph>aoh is plac$ be=e u 9 ,scripture almo/ z a type ( pride4 ,8 pride arose f ignorance ( ,god4 ,:o is ! ,"l t ,i %\ld obey ,8 voice8 ,i "k n ! ,"l1 nei!r w ,i let ,israel g4 ,& ?is 0 n intellectual pride2 x 0 pride 9 a matt] ( duty4 ,ph>aoh _h be5 imm]s+ 8 :ole he>t 9 ! n>r[ politics ( ,egypt4 ,! great problem ( 8 day 0 to aggr&ise 8 own p & prev5t an insurrection ( ! ,israelites2 & t small k+dom ( ,egypt _h be5 8 univ]se4 ,he %ut 8 he>t to ! voice ( ju/ice & ! voice ( humanity2 9 o!r words1 great 9 ! pride ( human maje/y1 small 9 ! sight ( ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o1 he %ut himself out f ! k ( ,god4 ,! next +r$i5t ( humbl5ess is1 t a man mu/ h a "r e/imate ( himself4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( self-deception on ?is po9t4 ,we say ( ourselves t :i* we c\ld n be> o!rs to say ( u4 ,a man truly humbl$ w\ld take x only z 8 due :5 o!rs treat$ him 9 ! way t he says t he des]ves4 ,b my bre?r51 we kneel 9 our closets 9 %ame = :at we are1 & we tell our ,god t ! l[e/ place is too good = u2 & !n we g into ! _w1 & if we meet ) slight or disrespect1 or if our op9ion be n att5d$ to1 or if ano!r be pref]r$ be=e u1 !re is all ! angui% ( a gall$ & jeal\s _s1 & half ! bitt]ness ( our lives comes f ?is1 t we are sm>t+ f :at we call ! wrongs & ! neglect ( m54 ,my belov$ bre?r51 if we saw ourselves z ,god sees u1 we %\ld be will+ to be any:]e1 to be sil5t :5 o!rs speak1 to be pass$ by 9 ! _w's cr[d1 & ?ru/ aside to make way = o!rs4 ,we %\ld be will+ to put o!rs 9 ! way ( do+ t :i* we might h got reputation = by do+ ourselves4 ,?is 0 ! temp] ( our ,ma/]--?is is ! meek & ! quiet _s1 & ?is is ! temp] ( ! humble ) :om ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o dwells4 ,! o!r class ( ^? :o are truly great are ! contrite 9 _s4 ,at fir/ sight x might be suppos$ t !re mu/ ev] be a va/ di/9ction betwe5 ! innoc5t & ! p5it5t4 ,x 0 s t ! eld] son 9 ! p>able ?\ght :5 he saw 8 bro!r re/or$ to 8 fa!r's fav\r4 ,he 0 surpris$ & hurt4 ,he _h s]v$ 8 fa!r ^! _m ye>s--8 bro!r _h wa/$ 8 sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+4 ,b 9 ?is passage ,god makes no di/9ction4 ,he places ! humble consi/5t foll[] & ! brok5-he>t$ s9n] on a level4 ,he dwells ) bo?1 ) ,him t is contrite1 & ) him t is humble4 ,he %$s ar\nd !m bo? ! gr&eur ( ,8 own pres5ce1 & ! annals ( ,*ur* hi/ory are full ( exemplifications ( ?is m>vel ( ,god's grace4 ,by ! trans=m+ grace ( ,*ri/ m51 :o h done ! v "w ( ,satan1 h become z conspicu\s 9 ! s]vice ( heav51 z !y 7 once conspicu\s 9 ! c>e] ( guilt4 ,s indisputably has ?is be5 s1 t m5 h drawn f su* in/ances ! p]v]t$ conclusion1 t if a man is ev] to be a great sa9t1 he mu/ fir/ be a great s9n]4 ,god =bid bre?r51 t we %\ld ev] make su* an inf]5ce4 ,b ?is we inf] = our own enc\ragem5t1 t pa/ s9 does n necess>ily preclude f high atta9m5ts4 ,we mu/ =get ! ?+s t are beh9d4 ,we mu/ n m\rn ov] pa/ ye>s ( folly z if !y made sa9tl9ess impossible4 ,deep z we may h be5 once 9 e>?l9ess1 s deep we may also be 9 p5it5ce1 & s high we may become 9 spirituality4 ,we h s _m ye>s ! few] to d our "w 94 ,well bre?r51 let u try to d x s mu* ! fa/]4 ,*ri/ c cr[d ! "w ( ye>s into h\rs4 ,he did x ) ! dy+ ?ief4 ,if ! man :o has set out e>ly may take 8 "t1 x c]ta9ly _c be s ) u :o h lo/ our "t4 ,if we h lo/ ,god's bright & happy pres5ce by our wilfulness1 :at !n8 ,unreliev$ sadness8 ,nay1 bre?r51 calmness1 purity1 may h gone f our he>t2 b all is n gone yet4 ,j z sweetness comes f ! b>k ( ! c9namon :5 x is bruis$1 s c ! _s ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ br+ beauty & hol9ess & peace out ( ! bruis$ & brok5 he>t4 ,god dwells ) ! contrite z mu* z ) ! humble4 ,& n[ bre?r51 to conclude1 ! fir/ inf]5ce we collect f ?is subject1 is ! dang] ( com+ into collision ) su* a ,god z our ,god4 ,day by day we commit s9s ( ?\ght & ^w ( :i* ! dull eye ( man takes no cognisance4 ,he ^: "n is ,holy _c pass !m by4 ,we may elude ! vigilance ( a human enemy & place ourselves beyond 8 rea*4 ,god fills all space--!re is n a spot 9 :i* ,8 pi]c+ eye is n on u1 & ,8 uplift$ h& _c f9d u out4 ,man mu/ /rike soon if he w\ld /rike at all2 = opportunities pass away f him1 & 8 victim may escape 8 v5geance by dea?4 ,!re is no pass+ ( opportunity ) ,god1 & x is ?is :i* makes ,8 long suff]+ a solemn ?+4 ,god c wait1 = ,he has a :ole et]nity be=e ,him 9 :i* ,he may /rike4 ,all ?+s are op51 & nak$ to ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,9 ! next place we are taught ! heav5ly "* ( condesc5sion4 ,x is n f ! insignificance ( man t ,god's dwell+ ) him is s /range4 ,x is z mu* ! glory ( ,god to b5d ,8 att5tion on an atom z to uphold ! univ]se4 ,b ! m>vel is t ! habitation :i* ,he has *os5 = ,himself is an impure "o4 ,& :5 ,he came d[n f ,8 magnific5ce to make ?is _w ,8 home1 /ill ! same "* ( condesc5sion 0 %[n ?r\gh all ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,our ,god select$ ! society ( ! outca/s ( e>?1 ^? :om none else w\ld speak to4 ,bre?r51 if we w\ld be ,godlike1 we mu/ foll[ 9 ! same /eps4 ,our temptation is to d exactly ! rev]se4 ,we are = ev] wi%+ to obta9 ! fri5d%ip & ! intimacy ( ^? above u 9 ! _w4 ,to w9 ov] m5 ( influ5ce to tru?--to associate ) m5 ( tal5t & /ation1 & title4 ,?is is ! _w-*ase1 & ?is1 bre?r51 is too mu* ! religi\s man's *ase4 ,b if y look simply to ! "q ( resemblance to ,god1 !n ! man :o makes x a habit to select t "o 9 life to d good to1 & t "o 9 a room to speak )1 :om o!rs pass by because !re is no?+ ei!r ( intellect1 or p[]1 or "n1 to recomm5d him1 b only humbl5ess1 t man has /amp$ ^u 8 he>t m ( heav5ly similitude by condesc5sion1 ?an ! man :o has made x 8 bus9ess to w9 ?is _w's great ones1 ev5 = ! sake ( tru?4 ,la/ly1 we le>n ! guilt ( two ?+s ( :i* ?is _w is full--vanity & pride4 ,!re is a di/9ction betwe5 ^! two4 ,b ! di/9ction consi/s 9 ?is1 t ! va9 man looks = ! admiration ( o!rs--! pr\d man requires no?+ b 8 own4 ,n[1 x is ?is di/9ction :i* makes vanity despicable to u all4 ,we c easily f9d out ! va9 man--we soon discov] :at x is he wants to be obs]v$1 :e!r x be a gift ( p]son1 or a gift ( m9d1 or a gift ( "*4 ,if he be va9 ( 8 p]son1 8 attitudes w tell ! tale4 ,if he be va9 ( 8 judgm5t1 or 8 memory1 or 8 hone/y1 he _c help an unnecess>y p>ade4 ,! _w f9ds him out1 & ?is is :y vanity is ev] look$ on ) contempt4 ,s soon z we let m5 see t we are suppliants = _! admiration1 we are at _! m]cy4 ,we h giv5 !m ! privilege ( feel+ t !y are above u4 ,we h invit$ !m to spurn u4 ,& !re=e vanity is b a ?+ = scorn4 ,b x is v diff]5t ) pride4 ,no man c look d[n on him t is pr\d1 = he has ask$ no man = any?+4 ,!y are =c$ to feel respect = pride1 because x is ?or\ghly indep5d5t ( !m4 ,x wraps itself up 9 ! consequ5ce ( its own excell5ces1 & scorns to c>e :e!r o!rs take note ( !m or n4 ,x is j "h t ! dang] lies4 ,we h exalt$ a s9 into a virtue4 ,no man w ackn[l$ge t he is va91 b almo/ any man w ackn[l$ge t he is pr\d4 ,b tri$ by ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 !re is little to *oose betwe5 ! two4 ,if a man look = greatness out ( ,god1 x matt]s little :e!r he seek x 9 8 own applause1 or 9 ! applause ( o!rs4 ,! pr\d ,ph>isee1 :o tru/$ 9 himself t he 0 righte\s1 0 condemn$ by ,*ri/ z sev]ely1 & ev5 m1 ?an ! va9 ,jews :o c\ld n believe because !y s\ght hon\r f "o ano!r1 & n t hon\r :i* come? f ,god only4 ,x may be a m dazzl+1 & a m spl5did s9 to be pr\d4 ,x is n less hateful 9 ,god's sight4 ,let u speak ,god's ^w to our own unquiet1 swell+1 burn+ he>ts4 ,pride may disguise itself z x w 9 its own maje/y1 b 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o1 x is b littl5ess aft] all4 ,,xix4 ,prea*$ ,june #bg1 #aheb4 ,,! ,,lawful ,,& ,,unlawful ,,use ,,( ,,law4 7,a ,,fragm5t47 ,b we "k t ! law is good1 if a man use x lawfully4--#a ,tim4 i4 #h4 ,x is sc>cely ev] possible to und]/& a passage )\t "s acqua9tance ) ! hi/ory ( ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 writt54 ,at ,ephesus1 ov] :i* ,timo?y 0 bi%op1 p _h be5 bewild]$ by ! tea*+ ( conv]t$ ,jews1 :o mix$ ! old leav5 ( ,judaism ) ! new spirituality ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y ma9ta9$ ! p]petual obligation ( ! ,jewi% law4--v4 #g4 ,!y desir$ to be tea*]s ( ! law4 ,!y requir$ /rict p]=mance ( a numb] ( sev]e obs]vances4 ,!y talk$ my/]i\sly ( angels & p[]s int]m$iate betwe5 ,god & ! human s\l4--v4 #d4 ,! result 0 an int]m9able discussion at ,ephesus4 ,! ,*ur* 0 fill$ ) disputations & controv]sies4 ,n[ !re is some?+ always refre%+ to see ! ,apo/le ,paul desc5d+ ^u an ar5a ( controv]sy1 :]e m9ds h be5 bewild]$2 & s mu* is to be said on bo? sides1 t p are unc]ta9 :i* to take4 ,y "k at once t he w p\r light ^u ! "q1 & illum9ate all ! d>k corn]s4 ,y "k t he w n trim1 & balance1 & hang d\btful1 or become a p>tisan2 b t he w seize "s great pr9ciple :i* lies at ! root ( ! :ole controv]sy1 & make its true be>+s cle> at once4 ,?is he always does1 & ?is he does on ! pres5t occasion4--v4 #e & #f4 ,he does n1 l a vehem5t polemic1 say ,jewi% c]emonies & rules are all wor?less1 nor "s c]emonies are wor?less1 & o!rs ess5tial2 b he says1 ! root ( ! :ole matt] is *>ity4 ,if y turn aside f ?is1 all is lo/2 "h at once ! controv]sy closes4 ,s f> z any rule fo/]s ! _s ( love1 t is1 is us$ lawfully1 x is wise1 & has a use4 ,s f> z x does n1 x is *aff4 ,s f> z x h9d]s x1 x is poison4 ,n[ obs]ve h[ diff]5t ?is me?od is f t :i* is call$ ! sob]1 mod]ate way--! via m$ia4 ,"s w\ld h said1 ! great ?+ is to avoid extremes4 ,if ! "q respects fa/+--fa/--only 9 mod]ation4 ,if ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? day1 obs]ve x on ! ,jewi% pr9ciple1 only n s /rictly4 ,/4 ,paul1 on ! contr>y1 w5t d[n to ! root2 he said1 ! true "q is n :e!r ! law is good or bad1 b on :at pr9ciple2 he said1 y are bo? wrong--y1 9 say+ t ! obs]vance ( ! law is ess5tial1 = ! end ( x is *>ity1 & if t be got :at matt] h[--y1 9 say+ rules may be disp5s$ ) entirely & always1 = we "k t ! law is good4 ,i4 ,! unlawful use1 & ,,ii4 ,! lawful use ( law4 ,i4 ,! unlawful use4 ,def9e law4--,by law1 ,paul almo/ always means n ! ,mosaic law1 b law 9 its ess5ce & pr9ciple1 t is1 con/ra9t4 ,?is *iefly 9 two =ms expresses itself--#a/1 a cu/om2 #bnd1 a maxim4 ,z examples ( cu/om1 we might give ,circumcision1 or ! ,sabba?1 or ,sacrifice1 or ,fa/+4 ,law said1 ?\ %alt d ^! ?+s2 & law1 z m]e law1 con/ra9$ !m4 ,or aga91 law may express itself 9 maxims & rules4 ,9 rules1 z :5 law said1 ,?\ %alt n /eal--n say+ a ^w ab\t secret di%one/y ( he>t1 b simply tak+ cognizance ( acts4 ,9 maxims1 z :5 x admoni%$ t man ought to give a t5? to ,god1 leav+ ! pr9ciple ( ! matt] unt\*$4 ,pr9ciple is "o ?+1 & maxim is ano!r4 ,a pr9ciple requires lib]ality1 a maxim says "o-t5?4 ,a pr9ciple says1 ,a m]ciful man is m]ciful to 8 bea/1 leaves m]cy to ! he>t1 & does n def9e h[2 a maxim says1 ?\ %alt n muzzle ! ox t treade? out ?y corn4 ,a pr9ciple says1 ,=give2 a maxim def9es sev5 times2 & ?us ! :ole law falls into two divisions4 ,! c]emonial law1 :i* con/ra9s life by cu/oms4 ,! moral law1 :i* guides life by rules & maxims4 ,n[ x is an illegitimate use ( law4 ,fir/4 ,to expect by ob$i5ce to x to make out a title to salvation4 ,by ! de$s ( ! law1 %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$4 ,salvation is by fai?3 a /ate ( he>t "r ) ,god2 fai? is ! spr+ ( hol9ess--a well ( life4 ,salvation is n ! hav+ committ$ a c]ta9 numb] ( good acts4 ,de/ruction is n ! hav+ committ$ a c]ta9 numb] ( crimes4 ,salvation is ,god's ,_s 9 u1 lead+ to good4 ,de/ruction is ! selfi% _s 9 u1 lead+ to wrong4 ,= a pla9 reason !n1 ob$i5ce to law _c save1 because x is m]ely ! p]=mance ( a c]ta9 numb] ( acts :i* may be done by habit1 f fe>1 f compulsion4 ,ob$i5ce rema9s /ill imp]fect4 ,a man may h obey$ ! rule1 & kept ! maxim1 & yet n be p]fect4 ,all ^! comm&m5ts h ,i kept f my y\? up4 ,yet lacke/ ?\ "o ?+4 ,! law he _h kept4 ,! _s ( ob$i5ce 9 its high =m ( sacrifice he _h n4 ,secondly4 ,to use x sup]/iti\sly4 ,x is pla9 t ?is 0 ! use made ( x by ! ,ephesian tea*]s4--v4 #d4 ,x seem$ to !m t law 0 pleas+ to ,god z re/ra9t4 ,!n unnatural re/ra9ts came to be impos$--on ! appetites1 fa/+2 on ! affections1 celibacy4 ,?is is :at ,paul condemns4--*4 iv41 v4 #h4 ,bodily ex]cise pr(ite? little4 ,& aga91 ?is sup]/ition %[$ itself 9 a false rev]5ce--wondr\s /ories respect+ angels--respect+ ! et]nal g5ealogy ( ,*ri/--awful ?\ghts ab\t spirits4 ,! ,apo/le calls all ^!1 v unc]emoni\sly1 endless g5ealogies1 v4 #d1 & old wives' fables4--*4 iv41 v4 #g4 ,! "q at issue is1 :]e9 true rev]5ce consi/s3 accord+ to !m1 9 ! multiplicity ( ! objects ( rev]5ce2 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! "* ( ! object rev]$ 444 ,god & ,"r ! true object4 ,b y are n a :it ! bett] = solemn & rev]5tial feel+s ab\t a my/]i\s1 invisible _w4 ,to tremble be=e a consecrat$ waf] is spuri\s rev]5ce4 ,to b5d be=e ! ,maje/y ( ,"r is ,*ri/ian rev]5ce4 ,?irdly4 ,to use x z if ! lett] ( x 7 sacr$4 ,! law comm&$ none to eat ! %ewbread except ! prie/s4 ,david ate x 9 hung]4 ,if ,abimele* _h scrupl$ to give x1 he w\ld h us$ ! law unlawfully4 ,! law comm&$ no mann] ( "w4 ,! apo/les 9 hung] rubb$ ! e>s ( corn4 ,! ,ph>isees us$ ! law unlawfully1 9 =bidd+ t4 ,,ii4 ,! lawful use ( law4 #a4 ,z a re/ra9t to keep outw>d evil 9 *eck 444 ,! law 0 made = s9n]s & pr(ane4 444 ,illu/rate ?is by ref]5ce to capital puni%m5t4 ,no sane man believes t puni%m5t by dea? w make a nation's he>t "r1 or t ! sight ( an execution c s(t5 or ameliorate4 ,puni%m5t does n "w 9 t way4 ,x is n meant = t purpose4 ,x is meant to gu>d society4 ,! law comm&+ a blasphem] to be /on$1 c\ld n tea* "o ,israelite love to ,god1 b x c\ld save ! /reets ( ,israel f sc&al\s ribaldry4 ,& !re=e cle>ly und]/&1 law is a m]e *eck to bad m53 x does n improve !m2 x (t5 makes !m worse2 x _c sanctify !m4 ,god nev] int5d$ t x %\ld4 ,x saves society f ! op5 transgression2 x does n contemplate ! amelioration ( ! (f5d]4 ,h5ce we see = :at reason ! apo/le insi/$ on ! use ( ! law = ,*ri/ians4 ,law nev] c be abrogat$4 ,/rict rules are ne$$ exactly 9 proportion z we want ! p[] or ! w to rule ourselves4 ,x is n because ! ,gospel has come t we are free f ! law1 b because1 & only s f>1 z we are 9 a ,gospel /ate4 ,x is = a righte\s man t ! law is n made1 & ?us we see ! true nature ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,! lib]ty to :i* we are call$ 9 ,*ri/1 is n ! lib]ty ( devils1 ! lib]ty ( do+ :at we w1 b ! bless$ lib]ty ( be+ on ! side ( ! law1 & !re=e unre/ra9$ by x 9 do+ "r4 ,illu/rate f laws ( co9+1 h\sebreak+1 c4 ,we are n "u !m4--,because we may break !m z we l8 ,nay--! mom5t we desire1 ! law is alive aga9 to u4 #b4 ,z a prim] is us$ by a *ild to acquire by degrees1 pr9ciples & a _s4 ,?is is ! use attribut$ to x 9 v]se #e4 ,! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity4 ,comp>e ) ?is1 two o!r passages--,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness1 & love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,p]fect love ca/e? out fe>4 ,9 e law !re is a _s2 9 e maxim a pr9ciple2 & ! law & ! maxim are laid d[n = ! sake ( cons]v+ ! _s & ! pr9ciple :i* !y en%r9e4 ,/4 ,paul comp>es ,god's deal+ ) man to a wise p>5t's in/ruction ( 8 *ild4--,see ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,boyhood is "u law2 y appeal n to ! boy's reason1 b 8 w1 by rew>ds & puni%m5ts3 ,d ?is1 & ,i w rew>d y2 d x n1 & y w be puni%$4 ,s long z a man is "u law1 ?is is salut>y & necess>y1 b only :ile "u law4 ,he is free :5 he disc]ns pr9ciples1 & at ! same "t has got1 by habit1 ! w to obey4 ,s t rules h done = him a d\ble "w1 taught him ! pr9ciple & facilitat$ ob$i5ce to x4 ,di/+ui% h[ev]4--,9 po9t ( "t1 law is fir/--9 po9t ( importance1 ! ,_s4 ,9 po9t ( "t1 ,*>ity is ! end ( ! comm&m5t--9 po9t ( importance1 fir/ & =emo/4 ,! fir/ ?+ a boy has to d1 is to le>n implicit ob$i5ce to rules4 ,! fir/ ?+ 9 importance = a man to le>n is1 to sev] himself f maxims1 rules1 laws4 ,:y8 ,t he may become an ,ant9omian1 or a ,latitud9>ian8 ,no4 ,he is sev]$ f submission to ! maxim because he has got allegiance to ! pr9ciple4 ,he is free f ! rule & ! law because he has got ! ,_s writt5 9 8 he>t4 ,?is is ! ,gospel4 ,a man is r$eem$ by ,*ri/ s f> z he is n "u ! law2 he is free f ! law s f> z he is free f ! evil :i* ! law re/ra9s2 he progresses s f> z !re is no evil 9 him :i* x is an ef=t to keep d[n2 & p]fect salvation & lib]ty are--:5 we1--:o ?\gh hav+ ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 yet groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body--%all h be5 fre$ 9 body1 s\l1 & _s1 f ! la/ traces ( ! evil :i* c only be kept d[n by =ce4 ,9 o!r words1 s f> z ,*ri/'s /atem5t is true ( u1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me4 ,,xx4 ,prea*$ ,febru>y #ba1 #ahec4 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,& ,,8 ,,bro!r4 ,& he said unto him1 ,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t ,i h is ?9e4 ,x 0 meet t we %\ld make m]ry1 & be glad3 = ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4--,luke xv4 #ca1 #cb4 ,!re are two classes ( s9s4 ,!re are "s s9s by :i* man cru%es1 w\nds1 malevol5tly injures 8 bro!r man3 ^? s9s :i* speak ( a bad1 tyrannical1 & selfi% he>t4 ,*ri/ met ^? ) d5unciation4 ,!re are o!r s9s by :i* a man injures himself4 ,!re is a life ( reckless indulg5ce2 !re is a c>e] ( yield+ to ungov]nable prop5sities1 :i* mo/ surely conducts to wret*$ness & ru91 b makes a man an object ( compassion r ?an ( condemnation4 ,! reception :i* s9n]s ( ?is class met f ,*ri/ 0 m>k$ by /range & pity+ m]cy4 ,!re 0 no maudl9 s5tim5t on 8 lips4 ,he call$ s9 s91 & guilt guilt4 ,b yet !re 7 s9s :i* ,8 lips sc\rg$1 & o!rs ov] :i*1 conta9+ 9 !mselves _! own sc\rge1 ,8 he>t bl$4 ,t :i* 0 melan*oly1 & m>r$1 & mis]able 9 ?is _w1 0 m cong5ial to ! he>t ( ,*ri/ ?an t :i* 0 pr\dly happy4 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( a triumph1 & all ! pride ( a procession1 t ,he paus$ to weep ov] ru9$ ,j]usalem4 ,& if we ask ! reason :y ! "* ( ,*ri/ 0 m>k$ by ?is melan*oly condesc5sion x is t he 0 9 ! mid/ ( a _w ( ru9s1 & !re 0 no?+ !re to gladd51 b v mu* to t\* ) grief4 ,he 0 "h to re/ore t :i* 0 brok5 d[n & crumbl+ into decay4 ,an en?usia/ic antiqu>ian1 /&+ amid/ ! fragm5ts ( an anci5t temple surr\nd$ by du/ & moss1 brok5 pill>1 & defac$ ar*itrave1 ) magnific5t projects 9 8 m9d ( re/or+ all ?is to =m] maje/y1 to draw out to light f m]e rubbi% ! ru9$ glories1 & !re=e /oop+ d[n among/ ! dank ivy & ! rank nettles2 su* 0 ,*ri/ amid/ ! wreck ( human nature4 ,he 0 /riv+ to lift x out ( its degradation4 ,he 0 se>*+ out 9 revolt+ places t :i* _h fall5 d[n1 t ,he might build x up aga9 9 fair proportions a holy temple to ! ,"l4 ,!re=e ,he lab\r$ among ! guilty2 !re=e ,he 0 ! companion ( outca/s2 !re=e ,he spoke t5d]ly & lov+ly to ^? :om society c\nt$ undone2 !re=e ,he lov$ to b9d up ! bruis$ & ! brok5-he>t$2 !re=e ,8 brea? fann$ ! sp>k :i* seem$ dy+ out 9 ! wick ( ! expir+ tap]1 :5 m5 ?\ght t x 0 too late1 & t ! h\r ( hopeless pr(ligacy 0 come4 ,x 0 t feature 9 ,8 "*1 t t5d]1 hop+1 enc\rag+ _s ( ,8 :i* ! prophet ,isaiah fix$ ^u z *>act]i/ic4 ,a bruis$ re$ w ,he n break4 ,x 0 an illu/ration ( ?is _s :i* ,he gave 9 ! p>able :i* =ms ! subject ( our consid]ation to-day4 ,we f9d ! occasion :i* drew x f ,him 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ?is *apt]1 ,!n drew ne> unto ,him all ! publicans & s9n]s = to he> ,him4 ,& ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes murmur$1 say+1 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,x 0 !n t ,*ri/ condesc5d$ to (f] an excuse or an explanation ( ,8 conduct4 ,& ,8 excuse 0 ?is3 ,x is natural1 humanly natural1 to rejoice m ov] t :i* has be5 recov]$ ?an ov] t :i* has be5 nev] lo/4 ,he prov$ t by ?ree illu/rations tak5 f human life4 ,! fir/ illu/ration int5d$ to %[ ! feel+s ( ,*ri/ 9 w9n+ back a s9n]1 0 ! joy :i* ! %eph]d feels 9 ! recov]y ( a %eep f ! m\nta9 wild]ness4 ,! second 0 ! satisfaction :i* a p]son feels = a recov]$ co94 ,! la/ 0 ! gladness :i* att5ds ! re/oration ( an err+ son4 ,n[ ! ?ree p>ables are alike 9 ?is1 t !y all describe m or less vividly ! feel+s ( ! ,r$eem] on ! recov]y ( ! lo/4 ,b ! ?ird p>able diff]s f ! o!r two 9 ?is1 t besides ! feel+s ( ! ,savi\r1 x gives u a multitude ( p>ticul>s respect+ ! feel+s1 ! /eps1 & ! motives ( ! p5it5t :o is reclaim$ back to goodness4 ,9 ! two fir/ ! ?+ lo/ is a co9 or a %eep4 ,x w\ld n be possible to f9d any picture ( remorse or gladness !re4 ,b 9 ! ?ird p>able ! ?+ lo/ is n a lifeless ?+1 nor a mute ?+1 b a be+1 ! work+s ( ^: human he>t are all describ$4 ,s t ! subject op5$ out to u is a m ext5sive "o--n m]ely ! feel+s ( ! f9d]1 ,god 9 ,*ri/1 b besides t1 ! s5sations ( ! w&]] himself4 ,9 deal+ ) ?is p>able1 ?is is ! l9e :i* we %all adopt4 ,we %all look at ! picture :i* x draws (--#a4 ,god's treatm5t ( ! p5it5t4 #b4 ,god's expo/ulation ) ! sa9t4 ,god's treatm5t ( ! p5it5t divides itself 9 ?is p>able into ?ree di/9ct epo*s4 ,! p]iod ( ali5ation1 ! p]iod ( rep5tance1 & ! circum/ances ( a p5it5t reception4 ,we %all consid] all ^! 9 turn4 ,! fir/ tru? exhibit$ 9 ?is p>able is ! ali5ation ( man's he>t f ,god4 ,homelessness1 di/ance f our ,fa!r--t is man's /ate by nature 9 ?is _w4 ,! y\nge/ son ga!r$ all toge!r & took 8 j\rney into a f> c\ntry4 ,bre?r51 ?is is ! hi/ory ( worldl9ess4 ,x is a /ate f> f ,god2 9 o!r words1 x is a /ate ( homelessness4 ,& n[ let u ask :at t means4 ,to ,engli% he>ts x is n necess>y to exp\nd elaborately ! inf9ite mean+s :i* clu/] r\nd t bless$ expression home4 ,home is ! "o place 9 all ?is _w :]e he>ts are sure ( ea* o!r4 ,x is ! place ( confid5ce4 ,x is ! place :]e we te> (f t mask ( gu>d$ & suspici\s coldness :i* ! _w =ces u to we> 9 self-def5ce1 & :]e we p\r out ! unres]v$ communications ( full & confid+ he>ts4 ,x is ! spot :]e expressions ( t5d]ness gu% out )\t any s5sation ( awkw>dness & )\t any dread ( ridicule4 ,let a man travel :]e he w1 home is ! place to :i* 8 he>t untravell$ fondly turns4 ,he is to d\ble all pleasure !re4 ,he is !re to divide all pa94 ,a happy home is ! s+le spot ( re/ :i* a man has ^u ?is e>? = ! cultivation ( 8 noble/ s5sibilities4 ,& n[ my bre?r51 if t be ! description ( home1 is ,god's place ( re/ y\r home8 ,walk abroad & alone by night4 ,t awful o!r _w 9 ! /illness & ! solemn deep ( ! et]nities above1 is x y\r home8 ,^? graves t lie b5ea? y1 hold+ 9 !m ! inf9ite secret1 & /amp+ ^u all e>?ly lovel9ess ! m>k ( frailty & *ange & fleet+ness--are ^? graves ! prospect to :i* 9 bright days & d>k days y c turn )\t dismay8 ,god 9 8 spl5d\rs1--d>e we feel ) ,him affectionate & famili>1 s t trial comes s(t5$ by ?is feel+--x is my ,fa!r1 & enjoym5t c be tak5 ) a frank feel+2 my ,fa!r has giv5 x me1 )\t grudg+1 to make me happy8 ,all t is hav+ a home 9 ,god4 ,are we at home !re8 ,:y !re is demon/ration 9 our v *ildhood t we are n at home ) t o!r _w ( ,god's4 ,an infant fe>s to be alone1 because he feels he is n alone4 ,he trembles 9 ! d>k1 because he is consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ! _w ( spirits4 ,long be=e he has be5 told tales ( t]ror1 !re is an in/9ctive dread ( ! sup]natural 9 ! infant m9d4 ,x is ! in/9ct :i* we h f *ildhood t gives u ! feel+ ( ano!r _w4 ,& m>k1 bre?r51 if ! *ild is n at home 9 ! ?\ght ( t _w ( ,god's1 ! deep ( d>kness & et]nity is1 ar\nd him--,god's home1 b n 8 home1 = 8 fle% creeps4 ,& t feel+ gr[s ?r\gh life2 n ! fe>--:5 ! *ild becomes a man he gets ov] fe>--b ! dislike4 ,! man feels z mu* av]sion z ! *ild = ! _w ( spirits4 ,sunday comes4 ,x breaks across ! curr5t ( 8 worldl9ess4 ,x sugge/s ?\ghts ( dea? & judgm5t & ev]la/+ exi/5ce4 ,is t home8 ,c ! worldly man feel ,sunday l a =eta/e ( 8 ,fa!r's mansion8 ,if we c\ld b "k h[ _m h come "h to-day1 n to h _! s\ls lift$ up heav5w>ds1 b f curiosity1 or idl5ess1 or criticism1 x w\ld give u an appall+ e/imate ( ! numb] :o are liv+ 9 a f> c\ntry1 hav+ no hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,! second tru? convey$ to u 9 ?is p>able is ! unsatisfy+ nature ( worldly happ9ess4 ,! outca/ son tri$ to satiate 8 appetite ) husks4 ,a husk is an empty ?+2 x is a ?+ :i* looks extremely l food1 & promises z mu* z food2 b x is n food4 ,x is a ?+ :i* :5 *ew$ w /ay ! appetite1 b leaves ! emaciat$ body )\t n\ri%m5t4 ,e>?ly happ9ess is a husk4 ,we say n t !re is no satisfaction 9 ! pleasures ( a worldly life4 ,t w\ld be an ov]/atem5t ( ! tru?4 ,some?+ !re is1 or else :y %\ld m5 p]si/ 9 liv+ = !m8 ,! crav+s ( man's appetite may be /ay$ by ?+s :i* _c satisfy him4 ,e new pursuit conta9s 9 x a new hope2 & x is long be=e hope is bankrupt4 ,b my bre?r51 x is /range if a man has n f\nd out long be=e he has rea*$ ! age ( ?irty1 t ev]y?+ "h is empty & disappo9t+4 ,! nobl] 8 he>t & ! m unqu5*able 8 hung] = ! high & ! good1 ! soon] w he f9d t out4 ,bubble aft] bubble bur/s1 ea* bubble t9t$ ) ! cele/ial col\rs ( ! ra9b[1 & ea* leav+ 9 ! h& :i* cru%es x a cold damp drop ( disappo9tm5t4 ,all t is describ$ 9 ,scripture by ! emphatic metaphor ( s[+ ! w9d & reap+ ! :irlw9d1 ! :irlw9d ( blight$ hopes & unreturn$ feel+s & cru%$ expectations--t is ! h>ve/ :i* ! _w gives y to reap4 ,& n[ is ! "q ask$1 ,:y is ?is _w unsatisfy+8 ,bre?r51 x is ! gr&eur ( ! s\l :i* ,god has giv5 u1 :i* makes x insatiable 9 its desires--) an inf9ite void :i* _c be fill$ up4 ,a s\l :i* 0 made = ,god1 h[ c ! _w fill x8 ,if ! ocean c be /ill ) miles ( un/able wat]s b5ea? x1 !n ! s\l ( man1 rock+ itself ^u its own deep long+s1 ) ! ,inf9ite b5ea? x1 may re/4 ,we 7 creat$ once 9 maje/y1 to f9d enjoym5t 9 ,god1 & if our he>ts are empty n[1 !re is no?+ = x b to fill up ! holl[ness ( ! s\l ) ,god4 ,let n t expression--fill+ ! s\l ) ,god--pass away )\t a di/9ct mean+4 ,god is ,love & ,goodness4 ,fill ! s\l ) goodness1 & fill ! s\l ) love1 t is ! fill+ x ) ,god4 ,if we love "o ano!r1 ,god dwelle? 9 u4 ,!re is no?+ else t c satisfy4 ,s t :5 we he> m5 ( ?is _w ackn[l$ge1 z !y sometimes w d1 :5 !y are we>i$ ) ?is phantom *ase ( life1 sick ( gaieties & tir$ ( toil1 t x is n 9 _! pursuits t !y c dr9k ! f\nt ( bless$ness2 & :5 we see !m1 in/ead ( turn+ aside ei!r brok5-he>t$ or else made wise1 /ill p]si/+ to tru/ to expectations--at fifty1 sixty1 or sev5ty ye>s /ill fev]i% ab\t "s new plan ( ambition--:at we see is ?is3 we see a s\l =m$ ) a capacity = high & noble ?+s1 fit = ! banquet table ( ,god ,himself1 try+ to fill its inf9ite holl[ness ) husks4 ,once m1 !re is degradation 9 ! life ( irreligion4 ,! ?+s :i* ! w&]] tri$ to live on 7 n husks only4 ,!y 7 husks :i* ! sw9e did eat4 ,degradation means ! application ( a ?+ to purposes l[] ?an t = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,x is degradation to a man to live on husks1 because ^! are n 8 true food4 ,we call x degradation :5 we see ! memb]s ( an anci5t family1 decay$ by extravagance1 work+ = _! bread4 ,x is n degradation = a born lab\r] to "w = an hone/ livelihood4 ,x is degradation = !m1 = !y are n :at !y might h be54 ,& !re=e1 = a man to be degrad$1 x is n necess>y t he %\ld h giv5 himself up to l[ & mean practices4 ,x is q en\gh t he is liv+ = purposes l[] ?an ^? = :i* ,god int5d$ him4 ,he may be a man ( unblemi%$ reputation1 & yet debas$ 9 ! true/ mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,we 7 s5t into ?is _w to love ,god & to love man2 to d good--to fill up life ) de$s ( g5]osity & usefulness4 ,& he t refuses to "w out t high de/9y is a degrad$ man4 ,he may turn away revolt$ f ev]y?+ t is gross4 ,8 s5su\s indulg5ces may be all m>k$ by ref9em5t & ta/e4 ,8 h\se may be fill$ ) elegance4 ,8 libr>y may be adorn$ ) books4 ,!re may be ! s\nds 9 8 mansion :i* c regale ! e>1 ! delicacies :i* c /imulate ! palate1 & ! =ms ( beauty :i* c please ! eye4 ,!re may be no?+ 9 8 :ole life to (f5d ! mo/ *a/5$ & fa/idi\s delicacy2 & yet1 if ! hi/ory ( all ?is be1 p[]s :i* 7 meant = et]nity fritt]$ ^u "t1 ! man is degrad$--if ! _s :i* 0 creat$ to f9d its enjoym5t 9 ! love ( ,god has settl$ d[n satisfi$ ) ! love ( ! _w1 !n1 j z surely z ! s5suali/ ( ?is p>able1 t man has turn$ aside f a cele/ial fea/ to prey on g>bage4 ,we pass on to ! second p]iod ( ! hi/ory ( ,god's treatm5t ( a s9n]4 ,x is ! p]iod ( 8 com+ to himself1 or :at we call rep5tance4 ,! fir/ fact ( religi\s exp]i5ce :i* ?is p>able sugge/s to u is t common tru?--m5 des]t ! _w :5 ! _w des]ts !m4 ,! r5egade came to himself :5 !re 7 no m husks to eat4 ,he w\ld h rema9$ away if he c\ld h got !m1 b x is writt51 no man gave unto him4 ,& ?is1 bre?r51 is ! record ( our %ame4 ,invitation is n en\gh2 we mu/ be driv5 to ,god4 ,& ! fam9e comes n by *ance4 ,god s5ds ! fam9e into ! s\l--! hung]1 & ?ir/1 & ! disappo9tm5t--to br+ back 8 err+ *ild aga94 ,n[ ! _w fa/5s ^u t tru?1 & gets out ( x a triumphant s>casm aga9/ religion4 ,!y tell u t j z ! cat]pill> passes into ! *rysalis1 & ! *rysalis into ! butt]fly1 s pr(ligacy passes into disgu/1 & disgu/ passes into religion4 ,to use _! own phraseology1 :5 p become disappo9t$ ) ! _w1 x is ! la/ res\rce !y say1 to turn sa9t4 ,s ! m5 ( ! _w speak1 & !y ?9k !y are pr(\ndly philosophical & concise 9 ! acc\nt !y give4 ,! _w is welcome to its v small sne]4 ,x is ! glory ( our ,ma/]'s gospel t x is ! refuge ( ! brok5-he>t$4 ,x is ! /range m]cy ( our ,god t he does n reject ! wri?+s ( a jad$ he>t4 ,let ! _w curl its lip if x w1 :5 x sees ?r\gh ! causes ( ! prodigal's return4 ,& if ! s9n] does n come to ,god taught by ?is disappo9tm5t1 :at !n8 ,if affections cru%$ 9 e>ly life h driv5 "o man to ,god2 if wreck$ & ru9$ hopes h made ano!r man religi\s2 if want ( success 9 a pr(ession has brok5 ! _s2 if ! human life liv$ out too passionately1 has left a surfeit & a crav+ beh9d :i* end 9 s]i\sness2 if "o is br\ght by ! sadness ( wid[$ life1 & ano!r by ! =c$ desolation ( involunt>y s+le life2 if :5 ! mighty fam9e comes into ! he>t1 & n a husk is left1 n a pleasure untri$1 !n1 & n till !n1 ! remorseful resolve is made1 ,i w arise & g to my ,fa!r3--,well1 bre?r51 :at !n8 ,:y ?is1 t ! hi/ory ( p5it5ce1 produc$ z x s (t5 is by m]e disappo9tm5t1 %$s only a bright] lu/re r\nd ! ,love ( ,*ri/1 :o rejoices to receive su* w&]]s1 wor?less z !y are1 back into ,8 bosom4 ,?ank ,god ! _w's sne] is true4 ,x is ! la/ res\rce to turn sa9t4 ,?anks to our ,god t :5 ?is gaudy _w has ceas$ to *>m1 :5 ! he>t beg9s to feel its holl[ness1 & ! _w has lo/ its satisfy+ p[]1 /ill all is n yet lo/ if p5it5ce & ,*ri/ rema91 to /ill1 to humble1 & to soo! a he>t :i* s9 has fev]$4 ,!re is ano!r tru? conta9$ 9 ?is section ( ! p>able4 ,aft] a life ( wild s9fulness religion is s]vitude at fir/1 n fre$om4 ,obs]ve1 he w5t back to duty ) ! feel+s ( a slave3 ,i am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son1 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants4 ,any "o :o has liv$ 9 ! excitem5t ( ! _w1 & !n tri$ to settle d[n at once to quiet duty1 kn[s h[ true t is4 ,to borr[ a metaphor f ,israel's des]t life1 x is a ta/eless ?+ to live on manna aft] y h be5 fea/+ ^u quails4 ,x is a dull cold drudg]y to f9d pleasure 9 simple occupation :5 life has be5 a succession ( /rong emotions4 ,son%ip x is n2 x is slav]y4 ,a son obeys 9 love1 ent]+ he>tily into 8 fa!r's mean+4 ,a s]vant obeys me*anically1 ris+ e>ly because he mu/2 do+ x may be1 8 duty well1 b feel+ 9 all its =ce ! irksom5ess ( ! s]vice4 ,son%ip does n come all at once4 ,! yoke ( ,*ri/ is easy1 ! burd5 ( ,*ri/ is light2 b x is n light to ev]ybody4 ,x is light :5 y love x1 & no man :o has s9n$ mu* c love x all at once4 ,!re=e1 if ,i speak to any "o :o is try+ to be religi\s1 & heavy 9 he>t because 8 duty is done too =mally1--my ,*ri/ian bro!r1 fe> n4 ,y are return+1 l ! prodigal1 ) ! feel+s ( a s]vant4 ,/ill x is a real return4 ,! _s ( adoption w come aft]w>ds4 ,y w (t5 h to d duties :i* y _c reli%1 & 9 :i* y see no mean+4 ,s x 0 ) ,naaman at ! prophet's comm&4 ,he ba!d1 n kn[+ :y he 0 bidd5 to ba! 9 ,jordan4 ,:5 y b5d to pray]1 (t5 & (t5 y w h to kneel ) w&]+ ?\ghts1 & con/ra9+ lips to repeat words into :i* y\r he>t sc>cely ent]s4 ,y w h to p]=m duties :5 ! he>t is cold1 & )\t a sp>k ( en?usiasm to w>m y4 ,b my ,*ri/ian bro!r1 onw>ds /ill4 ,/ruggle to ! ,cross1 ev5 ?\gh x be /ruggl+ z 9 *a9s4 ,j z on a day ( cl\ds1 :5 y h wat*$ ! di/ant hills1 d>k & gray ) mi/1 sudd5ly a gleam ( sun%9e pass+ ov] reveals to y1 9 t flat surface1 valleys & dells & spots ( sunny happ9ess1 :i* slept be=e unsuspect$ 9 ! fog1 s 9 ! gloom ( p5it5tial life !re w be times :5 ,god's deep peace & love w be felt %9+ into ! s\l ) sup]natural refre%m5t4 ,let ! p5it5t be cont5t ) ! s]vant's lot at fir/4 ,lib]ty & peace1 & ! b\nd+ s5sations ( a ,fa!r's arms ar\nd y1 come aft]w>ds4 ,! la/ circum/ance 9 ?is division ( our subject is ! reception :i* a s9n] meets ) on 8 return to ,god4 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe & put x on him1 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet1 & br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf & kill x1 & let u eat & be m]ry4 ,?is banquet repres5ts to u two ?+s4 ,x tells ( ! fa!r's gladness on 8 son's return4 ,t repres5ts ,god's joy on ! re=mation ( a s9n]4 ,x tells ( a banquet & a dance giv5 to ! long lo/ son4 ,t repres5ts ! s9n]'s gladness :5 he fir/ und]/ood t ,god 0 reconcil$ to him 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is a /range1 almo/ wild1 rapture1 a /rong gu% ( love & happ9ess 9 ^? days :i* are call$ ! days ( fir/ conv]sion4 ,:5 a man :o has s9n$ mu*--a pr(ligate--turns to ,god1 & x becomes fir/ cle> to 8 appreh5sion t !re is love in/ead ( spurn+ = him1 !re is a luxury ( emotion--a banquet ( tumultu\s bless$ness 9 ! mom5t ( fir/ love to ,god1 :i* /&s alone 9 life1 no?+ be=e & no?+ aft] l x4 ,& bre?r51 let u obs]ve3--,?is =giv5ess is a ?+ grant$ :ile a man is yet af> (f4 ,we are n to wait = ! "r ( be+ happy till we are good3 we might wait = ev]4 ,joy is n delay$ till we des]ve x4 ,j s soon z a s9ful man tru/s t ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ has done away ) 8 transgression1 ! r+1 & ! robe1 & ! %oes are 81 ! banquet & ! light ( a ,fa!r's c\nt5ance4 ,la/ly1 we h to consid] v briefly ,god's expo/ulation ) a sa9t4 ,!re is ano!r bro!r m5tion$ 9 ?is p>able1 :o express$ some?+ l indignation at ! treatm5t :i* 8 bro!r met )4 ,!re are comm5tators :o h imag9$ t ?is p]sonage repres5ts ! ,ph>isees :o compla9$ t ,jesus 0 receiv+ s9n]s4 ,b ?is is manife/ly impossible1 because 8 fa!r expo/ulates ) him 9 ?is language1 ,son1 ?\1 art ev] ) me2 n = "o mom5t c\ld t be true ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,! true int]pretation seems to be t ?is eld] bro!r repres5ts a real ,*ri/ian p]plex$ ) ,god's my/]i\s deal+s4 ,we h be=e u ! description ( "o ( ^? happy p]sons :o h be5 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f _! "m's womb1 & on ! :ole 7) imp]fections ( c\rse7 rema9$ ,god's s]vant all 8 life4 ,= ?is is 8 own acc\nt ( himself1 :i* ! fa!r does n contradict4 ,lo6 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e4 ,we obs]ve !n3 ,! objection made to ! reception ( a notori\s s9n]3 ,?\ nev] gave/ me a kid4 ,n[1 9 ?is we h a fact true to ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,joy seems to be felt m vividly & m exub]antly by m5 :o h s9n$ mu*1 ?an by m5 :o h gr[n up consi/5tly f *ildhood ) religi\s education4 ,rapture belongs to him ^: s9s1 :i* are =giv51 are _m4 ,9 ! p]plexity :i* ?is fact occasions1 !re is a feel+ :i* is p>tly "r & p>tly wrong4 ,!re is a surprise :i* is natural4 ,!re is a res5tful jeal\sy :i* is to be rebuk$4 ,!re is fir/ ( all a natural surprise4 ,x 0 natural t ! eld] bro!r %\ld feel p]plex$ & hurt4 ,:5 a s9n] seems to be rew>d$ ) m happ9ess ?an a sa9t1 x appe>s z if good & evil 7 alike undi/+ui%$ 9 ,god's deal+s4 ,x seems l putt+ a reconcil$ enemy ov] ! head ( a tri$ s]vant4 ,x looks z if x 7 a k9d ( enc\ragem5t held out to s91 & a man beg9s to feel1 ,well if ?is is to be ! caprice ( my fa!r's deal+2 if ?is ri* fea/ ( gladness be ! rew>d ( a lic5ti\s life1 ,v]ily ,i h cleans$ my he>t 9 va91 & wa%$ my h&s 9 innoc5cy4 ,?is is natural surprise4 ,b besides ?is !re is a jeal\sy 9 ^! s5sations ( ours :i* ,god sees fit to rebuke4 ,y h be5 try+ to s]ve ,god all y\r life1 & f9d x /ruggle1 & heav9ess1 & dulness /ill4 ,y see ano!r :o has outrag$ e obligation ( life1 & he is n tri$ by ! deep pro/ration y ?9k he ought to h1 b bright ) happ9ess at once4 ,y h be5 mak+ sacrifices all y\r life1 & y\r wor/ trials come out ( y\r mo/ g5]\s sacrifices4 ,y\r errors 9 judgm5t h be5 foll[$ by suff]+s %>p] ?an ^? :i* crime itself c\ld h br\ght4 ,& y see m5 :o nev] made a sacrifice unexpos$ to trial--m5 ^: life has be5 rapture pur*as$ by ! ru9 ( o!rs' innoc5ce--ta/+ fir/ ! pleasures ( s91 & !n ! banquet ( religion4 ,y h be5 a moral man f *ildhood1 & yet ) all y\r ef=ts y feel ! cru%+ conviction t x has nev] once be5 grant$ y to w9 a s\l to ,god4 ,& y see ano!r man m>k$ by inconsi/5cy & impetuosity1 banquet+ e day ^u ! ble/ success ( impress+ & sav+ s\ls4 ,all t is />tl+4 ,& !n comes sadness & despond5cy2 !n come all ^? feel+s :i* are s graphically depict$ "h3 irritation--he 0 angry2 swell+ pride--he w\ld n g 92 jeal\sy1 :i* requir$ soo?+--8 fa!r w5t out & entreat$ him4 ,& n[ bre?r51 m>k ! fa!r's answ]4 ,x does n acc\nt = ?is /range deal+ by ,god's sov]eignty4 ,x does n cut ! knot ( ! difficulty1 in/ead ( unty+ x1 by say+1 ,god has a "r to d :at ,he w4 ,he does n urge1 ,god has a "r to act on fav\ritism if ,he please4 ,b x assigns two reasons4 ,! fir/ reason is1 ,x 0 meet1 "r t we %\ld make m]ry4 ,x is meet t ,god %\ld be glad on ! reclamation ( a s9n]4 ,x is meet t t s9n]1 look+ d[n into ! dreadful *asm ov] :i* he _h be5 tott]+1 %\ld feel a %udd] ( delight ?r\gh all 8 frame on ?9k+ ( 8 escape4 ,& x is meet t religi\s m5 %\ld n feel jeal\s ( "o ano!r1 b freely & g5]\sly jo9 9 ?ank+ ,god t o!rs h got happ9ess1 ev5 if !y h n4 ,! _s ( religi\s exclusiv5ess1 :i* looks d[n contemptu\sly in/ead ( t5d]ly on worldly m51 & bani%es a man = ev] f ! circle ( its joys because he has s9n$ notori\sly1 is a bad _s4 ,la/ly ! reason giv5 = ?is deal+ is1 ,son1 ?\ art always ) ,me1 & all t ,i h is ?9e4 ,by :i* ,*ri/ seems to tell u t ! disproportion betwe5 man & man is mu* less ?an we suppose4 ,! pr(ligate _h _h "o h\r ( ec/asy--! o!r _h _h a :ole life ( peace4 ,a consi/5t ,*ri/ian may n h rapture2 b he has t :i* is mu* bett] ?an rapture3 calmness--,god's s]5e & p]petual pres5ce4 ,& aft] all bre?r51 t is ! be/4 ,"o to :om mu* is =giv51 has mu* joy4 ,he mu/ h x1 if x 7 only to support him ?r\gh ^? fe>ful trials :i* are to come--^? haunt+ rem9isc5ces ( a pollut$ he>t--^? frailties--^? inconsi/5cies to :i* ! habit ( pa/ indulg5ce h made him liable4 ,a t]rible /ruggle is 9 /ore = him yet4 ,grudge him n "o h\r ( uncl\d$ exultation4 ,b religion's be/ gift--re/1 s]5ity--! quiet daily love ( "o :o lives p]petually ) 8 ,fa!r's family--un9t]rupt$ usefulness--t belongs to him :o has liv$ /eadily1 & walk$ ) duty1 nei!r griev+ nor insult+ ! ,holy ,_s ( 8 ,god4 ,! man :o s]ves ,god e>ly has ! be/ ( x2 joy is well 9 its way1 b a few fla%es ( joy are trifles 9 comp>ison ) a life ( peace4 ,:i* is be/3 ! fla% ( joy light+ up ! :ole he>t1 & !n d>kness till ! next fla% comes--or ! /eady calm sunlight ( day 9 :i* m5 "w8 ,& n[1 "o ^w to ^? :o are liv+ ?is "y man's life--?9k+ to become religi\s z he did1 :5 !y h got tir$ ( ! _w4 ,i speak to ^? :o are lead+ :at1 9 ! _w's s(t5$ language ( concealm5t1 is call$ a gay life4 ,"y bre?r51 let two motives be urg$ e>ne/ly ^u y\r att5tion4 ,! fir/ is ! motive ( m]e hon\rable feel+4 ,we w say no?+ ab\t ! unc]ta9ty ( life4 ,we w n dwell ^u ?is fact1 t impressions resi/$ n[1 may nev] come back aga94 ,we w n appeal to t]ror4 ,t is n ! weapon :i* a ,*ri/ian m9i/] loves to use4 ,if our lips 7 clo!d ) ?und]1 x is n d5unciation :i* makes m5 ,*ri/ians2 let ! appeal be made to e high & g5]\s feel+ 9 a "y man's bosom4 ,delib]ately & calmly y are go+ to d ?is3 to sp5d ! be/ & mo/ vigor\s portion ( y\r days 9 idl5ess--9 uselessness--9 ! gratification ( self--9 ! contam9ation ( o!rs4 ,& !n weakness1 ! relics1 & ! mis]able dregs ( life2--y are go+ to give t sorry (f]+ to ,god1 because ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]6 ,%ame--%ame ^u ! he>t :i* c let su* a plan re/ 9 x "o mom5t4 ,if x be !re1 cru% x l a man4 ,x is a degrad+ ?+ to enjoy husks till !re is no man to give !m4 ,x is a base ?+ to resolve to give to ,god z little z possible1 & n to s]ve ,him till y mu/4 ,"y bre?r51 ,i speak pr9cipally to y4 ,y h heal? = ,god n[4 ,y h /r5g? ( m9d & body4 ,y h p[]s :i* may fit y = real usefulness4 ,y h appetites = enjoym5t :i* c be consecrat$ to ,god4 ,y ackn[l$ge ! law ( hon\r4 ,well !n1 by e feel+ ( manl9ess & g5]osity rememb] ?is3 n[1 & n lat]1 is y\r "t to le>n :at religion means4 ,!re is ano!r motive1 & a v solemn "o1 to be urg$ ^u ^? :o are delay+4 ,e mom5t ( delay adds bitt]ness to aft] /ruggles4 ,! mom5t ( a feel+ ( hir$ s]vitude mu/ come4 ,if a man w n obey ,god ) a w>m he>t1 he may h]eaft] h to d x ) a cold "o4 ,to be holy is ! "w ( a long life4 ,! exp]i5ce ( t5 ?\s& lessons tea*es only a little ( x2 & all ?is1 ! "w ( becom+ l ,god1 ! man :o delays is cr[d+ into ! space ( a few ye>s1 or a few mon?s4 ,:5 we h liv$ long a life ( s91 d we ?9k t rep5tance & =giv5ess w oblit]ate all ! traces ( s9 ^u ! "*8 ,be sure t e s9 pays its price3 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,oh6 !re are recollections ( pa/ s9 :i* come cr[d+ up to ! bra91 ) temptation 9 !m4 ,!re are old habits :i* refuse to be ma/]$ by a few en?usia/ic s5sations4 ,!re is s mu* ( ! old man cl++ to ! p5it5t :o has wait$ long--he is s mu* z a religi\s man1 l :at he 0 :5 he 0 a worldly man--t x is d\btful :e!r he ev] rea*es 9 ?is _w ! full /ature ( ,*ri/ian manhood4 ,mu* w>m e>ne/ness1 b /range inconsi/5cies1 t is ! "* ( "o :o is an old man & a "y ,*ri/ian4 ,bre?r51 d we wi% to risk all ?is8 ,d we want to le>n hol9ess ) t]rible /ruggles1 & sore affliction1 & ! plague ( mu* rema9+ evil8 ,!n wait be=e y turn to ,god4 ,,xxi4 ,prea*$ ,may #ae1 #ahec4 ,,john',s ,,rebuke ,,( ,,h]od4 ,b ,h]od ! tetr>*1 be+ reprov$ by him = ,h]odias1 8 bro!r ,philip's wife1 & = all ! evils :i* ,h]od _h done1 add$ yet ?is above all1 t he %ut up ,john 9 prison1--,luke iii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,! life ( ,john ! ,bapti/ divides itself into ?ree di/9ct p]iods4 ,( ! fir/ we are told almo/ no?+1 b we may conjecture mu*4 ,we are told t he 0 9 ! des]ts till 8 %[+ unto ,israel4 ,x 0 a p]iod probably1 9 :i*1 sadd5$ by ! holl[ness ( all life 9 ,israel1 & p]plex$ ) ! controv]sies ( ,j]usalem1 ! controv]sies ( ,sadducee ) ,ph>isee1 ( =mali/ ) my/ic1 ( ! disciples ( "o infallible ,rabbi ) ! disciples ( ano!r infallible ,rabbi1 he fl$ = refuge to ! wild]ness1 to see :e!r ,god c\ld n be f\nd !re by ! he>t t s\ght ,him1 )\t ! aid ( *ur*es1 rituals1 cre$s1 & =ms4 ,?is p]iod la/$ ?irty ye>s4 ,! second p]iod is a %ort] "o4 ,x comprises ! few mon?s ( 8 public m9i/ry4 ,8 difficulties 7 ov]2 he _h rea*$ conviction en\gh to live & die on4 ,he knew n all1 b he knew some?+4 ,he c\ld n baptize ) ! ,_s1 b he c\ld at lea/ baptize ) wat]4 ,x 0 n giv5 to him to build up1 b x 0 giv5 to him to pull d[n all false f\ndations4 ,he knew t ! highe/ tru? ( spiritual life 0 to be giv5 by ,"o t %\ld come aft]4 ,:at he _h le>n$ 9 ! des]t 0 conta9$ 9 a few words--,reality lies at ! root ( religi\s life4 ,ye mu/ be real1 said ,john4 ,br+ =? fruits meet = rep5tance4 ,let ea* man d 8 own duty2 let ! ri* imp>t to ^? :o are n ri*2 let ! publican accuse no man falsely2 let ! soldi] be cont5t ) 8 wages4 ,! com+ k+dom is n a m]e piece ( ma*9]y :i* w make y all good & happy )\t ef=t ( y\r own4 ,*ange y\rselves1 or y w h no k+dom at all4 ,p]sonal re=mation1 p]sonal reality1 t 0 ,john's message to ! _w4 ,x 0 an incomplete "o2 b he deliv]$ x z 8 all1 manfully2 & 8 success 0 signal1 a/oni%+ ev5 to himself4 ,successful x 01 because x appeal$ to all ! deepe/ wants ( ! human he>t4 ,x told ( peace to ^? :o _h be5 agitat$ by tempe/u\s passion4 ,x promis$ =getfulness ( pa/ transgression to ^? ^: consci5ces sm>t$ ) self-accus+ recollections4 ,x spoke ( refuge f ! wra? to come to ^? :o _h felt x a fe>ful expectation to fall into ! h&s ( an angry ,god4 ,& ! result ( t message1 convey$ by ! symbol ( baptism1 0 t ! des]t sw>m$ ) cr[ds :o own$ ! attractive spell ( ! p[] ( a new life made possible4 ,w>riors1 paup]s1 pr(ligates--"s admir+ ! nobl5ess ( religi\s life1 o!rs ne$+ x to fill up ! empty holl[ ( an unsatisfi$ he>t2 ! p5it5t1 ! he>t-brok51 ! worldly1 & ! disappo9t$1 all came4 ,& ) !m !re came two o!r classes ( m51 ^: approa* r\s$ ! ,bapti/ to a/oni%m5t4 ,! =mali/1 n satisfi$ ) 8 =mality1 & ! infidel1 unable to re/ on 8 infidelity--!y came too--/>tl$1 = "o h\r at lea/1 to ! real significance ( life1 & %ak5 out ( unreality4 ,! ,bapti/'s message wrung ! confession f _! s\ls4 ,yes1 our sy/em w n d4 ,we are n happy aft] all2 we are mis]able4 ,prophet1 ^: solit>y life1 f> away !re 9 ! des]t1 has be5 mak+ to itself a home 9 ! my/]i\s & ! invisible1 :at ha/ ?\ got to tell u f t awful o!r _w8 ,:at are we to d8 ,^! ?+s belong to a p]iod ( ,john's life ant]ior to ! text4 ,! prophet has be5 hi!rto 9 a self-select$ solitude1 ! free wild des]t1 op5+ 8 he>t to ! /range sights & s\nds ?r\gh :i* ! gr& voice ( ori5tal nature speaks ( ,god to ! s\l1 9 a way t books _c speak4 ,we h arriv$ at ! ?ird p]iod ( 8 hi/ory4 ,we are n[ to consid] him z ! t5ant ( a compell$ solitude1 9 ! dungeon ( a caprici\s tyrant4 ,hi!rto1 by t rugg$ en]gy ) :i* he battl$ ) ! temptations ( ?is _w1 he has be5 %$d+ a glory r\nd human life4 ,we are n[ to look at him equally alone2 equally maje/ic1 %$d+ by m>tyrdom1 almo/ a bright] glory r\nd human dea?4 ,he has hi!rto be5 receiv+ ! homage ( almo/ unequall$ popul>ity4 ,we are n[ to obs]ve him reft ( e admir]1 e soo!r1 e fri5d4 ,he has be5 hi!rto ov]com+ ! temptations ( exi/5ce by entire seclusion f !m all4 ,we are n[ to ask h[ he w /em ^? s$uctions :5 he is br\ght into ! v mid/ ( !m1 & ! :ole outw>d aspect ( 8 life has laid aside its di/9ctive & peculi> "*2 :5 he has ceas$ to be ! an*orite1 & has become ! idol ( a c\rt4 ,mu* in/ruction1 bre?r51 !re ought to be 9 all ?is1 if we only knew rightly h[ to br+ x out1 or ev5 to pa9t 9 any?+ l intelligible col\rs ! picture :i* our own m9ds h =m$4 ,in/ructive1 because human life mu/ ev] be in/ructive4 ,h[ a human _s contriv$ to get its life accompli%$ 9 ?is confus$ _w3 :at a man l u1 & yet no common man1 felt1 did1 suff]$2 h[ he f\ght1 & h[ he conqu]$2 if we c\ld only get a cle> possession & firm grasp ( t1 we %\ld h got almo/ all t is wor? hav+ 9 tru?1 ) ! te*nicalities /ripp$ (f1 = :at is ! use ( tru? except to tea* man h[ to live8 ,!re is a va/ value 9 g5u9e biography4 ,x is good to h real views ( :at ,life is1 & :at ,*ri/ian ,life may be4 ,x is good to famili>ize ourselves ) ! hi/ory ( ^? :om ,god has pron\nc$ ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,we _c help contract+ good f su* association4 ,& j "o ?+ respect+ ?is man :om we are to foll[ = "s "t to-day4 ,let u n be afraid ( seem+ to rise into a m]e en?usia/ic panegyric ( a man4 ,x is a r>e man we h to deal )1 "o ( ,god's h]oic ones1 a true conqu]or2 "o ^: life & motives x is h>d to und]/& )\t feel+ w>mly & en?usia/ically ab\t !m4 ,"o ( ! v highe/ *>act]s1 rightly und]/ood1 ( all ! ,bible4 ,panegyric su* z we c give1 :at is x aft] he has be5 /amp$ by 8 ,ma/]'s eulogy1 ,a prophet8 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 & m ?an a prophet4 ,among !m t are born ( wom5 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,9 ! v]se :i* is to s]ve u = our guidance on ?is subject !re are two bran*es :i* w af=d u fruit ( contemplation4 ,x is writt51 ,h]od be+ reprov$ by ,john = ,h]odias4 ,"h is our fir/ subject ( ?\ght4 ,! tru?fulness ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,& !n next1 he %ut up ,john 9 prison4 ,"h is our second topic4 ,! app>5t failure ( religi\s life4 ,! po9t :i* we h to look at 9 ?is section ( ! ,bapti/'s life is ! tru?fulness ( religi\s "*4 ,= ! prophet 0 n[ 9 a sph]e ( life altoge!r new4 ,he _h got to ! ?ird act ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! fir/ 0 p]=m$ "r manfully 9 ! des]t--t is pa/4 ,he has n[ become a kn[n man1 celebrat$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 br\ght into ! _w1 great m5 li/5+ to him1 & 9 ! way1 if he *ooses x1 to become famili> ) ! poli%$ life ( ,h]od's c\rt4 ,= ?is we read3 ,h]od obs]v$ ,john1 t is1 cultivat$ 8 acqua9tance1 paid him m>k$ att5tion1 he>d him1 did _m ?+s at 8 bidd+1 & he>d him gladly4 ,= ?irty long ye>s ,john _h liv$ 9 t f>-(f des]t1 fill+ 8 s\l ) ! gr&eur ( solitude1 cont5t to be unkn[n1 n consci\s1 mo/ likely1 t !re 0 any?+ sup]natural 9 him--liv+ ) ! my/]i\s ,god 9 sil5ce4 ,& !n came ! day :5 ! qualities1 s secretly nurs$1 became kn[n 9 ! great _w3 m5 felt t !re 0 a great] ?an !mselves be=e !m1 & !n came ! trial ( admiration1 :5 ! cr[ds congregat$ r\nd to li/54 ,& all t trial ,john bore un9jur$1 = :5 ^? va/ cr[ds disp]s$ at night1 he 0 left alone ) ,god & ! univ]se once m4 ,t prev5t$ 8 be+ spoilt by flatt]y4 ,b n[ comes ! great trial4 ,john is transplant$ f ! des]t to ! t[n3 he has quitt$ simple life3 he has come to artificial life4 ,john has won a k+'s att5tion1 & n[ ! "q is1 ,w ! diamond ( ! m9e be> poli%+ )\t break+ into %iv]s8 ,is ! iron prophet melt+ into voluptu\s s(tness8 ,is he gett+ ! _w's mann]s & ! _w's c\rtly ins9c]ity8 ,is he becom+ artificial ?r\gh 8 *ange ( life8 ,my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 we f9d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,!re he /&s 9 ,h]od's voluptu\s c\rt ! prophet ( ! des]t /ill1 uns$uc$ by bl&i%m5t f 8 high loyalty1 & front+ 8 patron & 8 pr9ce ) ! /]n unpalatable tru? ( ,god4 ,x is refre%+ to look on su* a sc5e z ?is--! highe/1 ! v highe/ mom5t1 ,i ?9k1 9 all ,john's hi/ory2 high] ?an 8 ascetic life4 ,= aft] all1 ascetic life su* z he _h l$ be=e1 :5 he f$ on locu/s & wild honey1 is h>d only 9 ! fir/ resolve4 ,:5 y h once made up y\r m9d to t1 x becomes a habit to live alone4 ,to lecture ! poor ab\t religion is n h>d4 ,to speak ( unworldl9ess to m5 ) :om we d n associate1 & :o d n see our daily inconsi/5cies1 t is n h>d4 ,to speak contemptu\sly ( ! _w :5 we h no p[] ( comm&+ its admiration1 t is n difficult4 ,b :5 ,god has giv5 a man accompli%m5ts1 or p[]s1 :i* w\ld enable him to %9e 9 society1 & he c /ill be firm1 & /eady1 & uncompromis+ly true2 :5 he c be z undaunt$ be=e ! ri* z be=e ! poor2 :5 rank & fa%ion _c subdue him into sil5ce3 :5 he hates moral evil z /]nly 9 a great man z he w\ld 9 a peasant1 !re is tru? 9 t man4 ,?is 0 ! te/ to :i* ! ,bapti/ 0 submitt$4 ,& n[ contemplate him = a mom5t2 =get t he is an hi/orical p]sonage1 & rememb] t he 0 a man l u4 ,!n comes ! trial4 ,all ! habits & rules ( polite life w\ld be :isp]+ su* advice z ?is3 ,only keep y\r rem>ks )9 ! limits ( polit5ess4 ,if y _c approve1 be sil5t2 y c d no good by f9d+ fault ) ! great4 ,we "k h[ ! :ole _s ( a man l ,john w\ld h revolt$ at t4 ,imprisonm5t8 ,yes4 ,dea?8 ,well1 a man c die b once1--any?+ b n c[>dice1--n meanness1--n pret5d+ :at ,i d n feel1 & disguis+ :at ,i d feel4 ,bre?r51 dea? is n ! wor/ ?+ 9 ?is life2 x is n difficult to die--five m9utes & ! %>pe/ agony is pa/4 ,! wor/ ?+ 9 ?is life is c[>dly untru?fulness4 ,let m5 be r\gh if !y w1 let !m be unpoli%$1 b let ,*ri/ian m5 9 all !y say be s9c]e4 ,no flatt]y1 no speak+ smoo?ly to a man be=e 8 face1 :ile all ! "t !re is a disapproval ( 8 conduct 9 ! he>t4 ,! ?+ we want 9 ,*ri/ianity is n polit5ess1 x is s9c]ity4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s :i* we rem>k 9 ?is tru?fulness ( ,john4 ,! fir/ is its /raight=w>dness1 ! second is its unconsci\sness1 & ! la/ its unselfi%ness4 ,! /raight=w>dness is rem>kable 9 ?is circum/ance1 t !re is no indirect com+ to ! po9t4 ,at once1 )\t circumlocution1 ! true man speaks4 ,x is n lawful = !e to h h]4 ,!re are "s m5 :om ,god has gift$ ) a r>e simplicity ( he>t1 :i* make !m utt]ly incapable ( pursu+ ! subtle excuses :i* c be made = evil4 ,!re is 9 ,john no morbid sympa?y = ! (f5d]3 ,x is n lawful4 ,he does n say1 ,x is be/ to d o!rwise2 x is unpr(itable = y\r own happ9ess to live 9 ?is way4 ,he says pla9ly1 ,x is wrong = y to d ?is evil4 ,e>ne/ m5 9 ?is _w h no "t = subtleties & casui/ry4 ,s9 is dete/able1 horrible1 9 ,god's sight1 & :5 once x has be5 made cle> t x is n lawful1 a ,*ri/ian has no?+ to d ) tol]ation ( x4 ,if we d>e n tell our patron ( 8 s9 we mu/ give up 8 patronage4 ,9 ! next place !re 0 unconsci\sness 9 ,john's rebuke4 ,we rem>k1 bre?r51 t he 0 utt]ly ignorant t he 0 do+ a f9e ?+4 ,!re 0 no sidelong glance1 z 9 a mirror1 ( admiration = himself4 ,he 0 n feel+1 ,?is is brave4 ,he nev] /opp$ to feel t aft]-ages w\ld /& by1 & look at t de$ ( 81 & say1 ,well done4 ,8 repro( comes out z ! natural impulse ( an e>ne/ he>t4 ,john 0 ! la/ ( all m5 to feel t he _h done any?+ extraord9>y4 ,& ?is we hold to be an insep>able m>k ( tru?4 ,no true man is consci\s t he is true2 he is r consci\s ( ins9c]ity4 ,no brave man is consci\s ( 8 c\rage2 brav]y is natural to him4 ,! sk9 ( ,moses' face %one aft] he _h be5 ) ,god1 b ,moses wi/ n ( x4 ,!re are _m ( u :o w\ld h prefac$ t rebuke ) a long spee*4 ,we %\ld h begun by obs]v+ h[ difficult x 0 to speak to a mon>*1 h[ delicate ! subject1 h[ mu* pro( we 7 giv+ ( our fri5d%ip4 ,we %\ld h ask$ ! great man to accept x z a pro( ( our devotion4 ,john does no?+ ( ?is4 ,prefaces betray anxiety ab\t self2 ,john 0 n ?9k+ ( himself4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( ,god's (f5d$ law1 & ! guilty k+'s s\l4 ,bre?r51 x is a lovely & a graceful ?+ to see m5 natural4 ,x is beautiful to see m5 s9c]e )\t be+ haunt$ ) ! consci\sness ( _! s9c]ity4 ,!re is a sickly habit t m5 get ( look+ into !mselves1 & ?9k+ h[ !y are appe>+4 ,we are always unnatural :5 we d t4 ,! v tread ( "o :o is ?9k+ h[ he appe>s to o!rs1 becomes dizzy ) affectation4 ,he is too consci\s ( :at he is do+1 & self-consci\sness is affectation4 ,let u aim at be+ natural4 ,& we c only become natural by ?9k+ ( ,god & duty1 in/ead ( ! way 9 :i* we are s]v+ ,god & duty4 ,!re 0 la/ly1 some?+ exce$+ly unselfi% 9 ,john's tru?fulness4 ,we d n build mu* on a man's be+ m]ely true4 ,x co/s "s m5 no?+ to be true1 = !y h none ( ^? s5sibilities :i* %r9k f inflict+ pa94 ,!re is a surly bitt] way ( speak+ tru? :i* says little = a man's he>t4 ,"s m5 h n delicacy en\gh to feel t x is an awkw>d & a pa9ful ?+ to rebuke a bro!r3 !y are 9 _! elem5t :5 !y c become c5sors ( ! great4 ,john's tru?fulness 0 n l t4 ,x 0 ! e>ne/ lov+ nature ( ! man :i* made him say %>p ?+s4 ,0 x to gratify sple5 t he reprov$ ,h]od = all ! evils he _h done8 ,0 x to m9i/] to a diseas$ & disappo9t$ misan?ropy8 ,little d we und]/& ! dep? ( t5d]ness :i* !re is 9 a rugg$1 true nature1 if we ?9k t4 ,john's :ole life 0 an iron det]m9ation to cru% self 9 ev]y?+4 ,take a s+le in/ance4 ,john's m9i/ry 0 gradually sup]s$$ by ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ! moon wan+ be=e ! ,sun4 ,!y came & told him t1 ,rabbi1 ,he to :om ?\ b>e/ witness beyond ,jordan baptize?1 & all m5 come unto ,him4 ,two ( 8 own p]sonal fri5ds1 app>5tly "s ( ! la/ he _h left1 des]t$ him1 & w5t to ! new tea*]4 ,& n[ let u e/imate ! ke5ness ( t trial4 ,rememb] ,john 0 a man3 he _h ta/$ ! sweets ( influ5ce2 t influ5ce 0 dy+ away1 & j 9 ! prime ( life he 0 to become no?+4 ,:o _c conceive ! ke5ness ( t trial8 ,be>+ t 9 m9d--:at is ! prophet's answ]8 ,"o ( ! mo/ t\*+ s5t5ces 9 all ,scripture--calmly1 meekly1 ! h]o recognises 8 de/9y--,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4 ,he does m ?an recognise x--he rejoices 9 x1 rejoices to be no?+1 to be =gott51 despis$1 s z only ,*ri/ c be ev]y?+4 ,! fri5d ( ! bridegroom rejoice? because he he>e? ! bridegroom's voice1 ?is my joy is fulfill$4 ,& x is ?is man1 ) self s ?or\ghly cru%$--! outw>d self by bodily au/]ities1 ! inw>d self by ,*ri/ian humbl5ess--x is ?is man :o speaks s /]nly to 8 sov]eign4 ,x is n lawful4 ,0 !re any gratification ( human feel+ !re8 ,or 0 n ! rebuke unselfi%8 ,meant = ,god's hon\r1 dictat$ by ! uncontrollable hatr$ ( all evil1 c>eless altoge!r ( p]sonal consequ5ces8 ,n[ x is ?is1 my bre?r51 t we want4 ,! _w-_s c rebuke z %>ply z ! ,_s :i* 0 9 ,john2 ! _w-_s c be sev]e ^u ! great :5 x is jeal\s4 ,! worldly man _c be> to he> ( ano!r's success1 he _c endure to he> ano!r prais$ = accompli%m5ts1 or ano!r succe$+ 9 a pr(ession1 & ! _w c fa/5 v bitt]ly ^u a neighb\r's faults1 & say1 ,x is n lawful4 ,we expect t 9 ! _w4 ,b t ?is %\ld creep among religi\s m51 t we %\ld be bitt]--t we1 ,*ri/ians1 %\ld suff] jeal\sy to en?rone itself 9 our he>ts--t we %\ld f9d fault f sple51 & n f love--t we %\ld n be able to be calm & g5tle1 & sweet-temp]$1 :5 we decrease1 :5 our p[]s fail--t is ! %ame4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ is int5d$ to make su* m5 z ,john1 su* high & heav5ly *>act]s4 ,:at is our ,*ri/ianity wor? if x _c tea* u a tru?fulness1 an unselfi%ness1 & a g5]osity beyond ! _w's8 ,we are to say some?+ 9 ! second place ( ! app>5t failure ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,! conclud+ s5t5ce ( ?is v]se in=ms u t ,john 0 %ut up 9 prison4 ,& ! fir/ ?\ght :i* sugge/s itself is1 t a magnific5t c>e] is cut %ort too soon4 ,at ! v outset ( ripe & exp]i5c$ manhood ! :ole ?+ ends 9 failure4 ,john's day ( active usefulness is ov]2 at ?irty ye>s ( age 8 "w is done2 & :at p]man5t effect h all 8 lab\rs left8 ,! cr[ds t li/5$ to 8 voice1 aw$ into sil5ce by ,jordan's side1 we he> ( !m no m4 ,h]od he>d ,john gladly1 did mu* good by reason ( 8 influ5ce4 ,:at 0 all t wor?8 ,! prophet comes to himself 9 a dungeon1 & wakes to ! bitt] conviction1 t 8 influ5ce _h told mu* 9 ! way ( comm&+ att5tion1 & ev5 w9n+ rev]5ce1 b v little 9 ! way ( ga9+ s\ls2 ! bitt]e/1 ! mo/ cru%+ discov]y 9 ! :ole circle ( m9i/]ial exp]i5ce4 ,all ?is 0 seem+ failure4 ,& ?is1 bre?r51 is ! picture ( almo/ all human life4 ,to "s moods1 & "u "s aspects1 x seems1 z x seem$ to ! psalmi/1 ,man walke? 9 a va9 %ad[ & disquiete? himself 9 va94 ,g to any *ur*y>d1 & /& t5 m9utes among ! grave-/ones2 read inscription aft] inscription record+ ! date ( bir?1 & ! date ( dea?1 ( him :o lies bel[1 all ! trace :i* myriads h left beh9d1 ( _! hav+ done _! day's "w on ,god's e>?1--t is failure or--seems s4 ,ca/ ! eye d[n ! columns ( any comm&]'s despat* aft] a g5]al action4 ,! m5 fell by ?\s&s2 ! (fic]s by hundr$s4 ,c\rage1 high hope1 self-devotion1 end$ 9 smoke--=gott5 by ! "t ( ! next li/ ( sla93 t is ! failure ( life once m4 ,ca/ y\r eye ov] ! %elves ( a public libr>y--!re is ! h>d toil ( ye>s1 ! product ( a life ( ?\ght2 all t rema9s ( x is !re 9 a worm-eat5 folio1 tak5 d[n once 9 a c5tury4 ,failure ( human life aga94 ,/& by ! mo/ endur+ ( all human lab\rs1 ! pyramids ( ,egypt4 ,"o hundr$ ?\s& m51 ye> by ye>1 rais$ ^? enorm\s piles to protect ! corpses ( ! buri$ f rude inspection4 ,! spoil]'s h& has be5 !re1 & ! bodies h be5 rifl$ f _! mausoleum1 & ?ree ?\s& ye>s h writt5 failure ^u t4 ,9 all t1 my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 if we look no deep] ?an ! surface1 we read ! grave ( human hope1 ! app>5t no?+ness ( human lab\r4 ,& !n look at ?is hi/ory once m4 ,9 ! isolation ( ,john's dy+ h\r1 !re appe>s failure aga94 ,:5 a great man dies we li/5 to he> :at he has to say1 we turn to ! la/ page ( 8 biography fir/1 to see :at he _h to bequea? to ! _w z 8 exp]i5ce ( life4 ,we expect t ! wisdom1 :i* he has be5 hiv+ up = ye>s1 w di/il 9 honey$ sweetness !n4 ,x is g5]ally n s4 ,!re is /upor & sil5ce at ! la/4 ,h[ die? ! wise man8 asks ,solomon3 & he answ]s bitt]ly1 ,z ! fool4 ,! m>tyr ( tru? dies privately 9 ,h]od's dungeon4 ,we h no record ( 8 la/ words4 ,!re 7 no cr[ds to look on4 ,we _c describe h[ he receiv$ 8 s5t5ce4 ,0 he calm8 ,0 he agitat$8 ,did he bless 8 murd]]8 ,did he give utt]ance to any deep reflections on human life8 ,all t is %r\d$ 9 sil5ce4 ,he b[$ 8 head1 & ! %>p /roke fell fla%+ d[n4 ,we "k t1 we "k no m--app>5tly a noble life abortive4 ,& n[ let u ask ! "q di/9ctly1 ,0 all ?is inde$ failure8 ,no1 my ,*ri/ian bre?r51 x 0 sublime/ victory4 ,john's "w 0 no failure2 he left beh9d him no sect to :i* he _h giv5 8 "n1 b 8 disciples pass$ into ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 & 7 absorb$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,words f ,john _h made impressions1 & m5 =got 9 aft] ye>s :]e ! impressions fir/ came f1 b ! day ( judgm5t w n =get4 ,john laid ! f\ndations ( a temple1 & o!rs built ^u x ,he laid x 9 /ruggle1 9 m>tyrdom4 ,x 0 cov]$ up l ! r\gh masonry bel[ gr\nd1 b :5 we look r\nd on ! va/ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 we are look+ at ! sup]/ructure ( ,john's toil4 ,!re is a lesson = u 9 all t1 if we w le>n x4 ,"w1 true "w1 done hone/ly & manfully = ,*ri/1 nev] c be a failure4 ,y\r own "w1 my bre?r51 :i* ,god has giv5 y to d1 :atev] t is1 let x be done truly4 ,leave et]nity to %[ t x has n be5 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,let x b be "w1 x w tell4 ,true ,*ri/ian life is l ! m>* ( a conqu]+ army into a =tress :i* has be5 brea*$2 m5 fall by hundr$s 9 ! dit*4 ,0 _! fall a failure8 ,nay1 = _! bodies bridge ov] ! holl[1 & ov] !m ! re/ pass on to victory4 ,! quiet religi\s wor%ip t we h ?is day--h[ comes x to be ours8 ,x 0 pur*as$ = u by ! con/ancy ( su* m5 z ,john1 :o freely gave _! lives4 ,we are tread+ ^u a bridge ( m>tyrs4 ,! suff]+ 0 !irs--! victory is ours4 ,john's c>e] 0 no failure4 ,yet we h "o m circum/ance :i* seems to tell ( failure4 ,9 ,john's prison1 solitude1 misgiv+1 black d\bt1 seem = a "t to h tak5 possession ( ! prophet's s\l4 ,all t we "k ( ^? feel+s is ?is3--,john :ile 9 conf9em5t s5t two ( 8 disciples to ,*ri/1 to say to ,him1 ,art ?\ ,he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 ,"h is ! language ( pa9ful unc]ta9ty4 ,we %all n m>vel at ?is1 if we look /eadily at ! circum/ances4 ,let u conceive ,john's feel+s4 ,! en?usia/ic *ild ( ,nature1 :o _h rov$ 9 ! des]t1 free z ! air he brea!d1 is n[ sudd5ly arre/$1 & 8 /rong re/less he>t limit$ to ! f\r walls ( a n>r[ dungeon4 ,& !re he lay />tl$4 ,an eagle cleav+ ! air ) motionless w+1 & 9 ! mid/ ( 8 c>e] br\ght f ! black cl\d by an arr[ to ! gr\nd1 & look+ r\nd ) 8 wild1 l>ge eye1 /unn$1 & />tl$ !re2 j su* 0 ! free prophet ( ! wild]ness1 :5 ,h]od's gu>ds _h curb$ 8 noble flight1 & left him alone 9 8 dungeon4 ,n[ !re is app>5t failure "h1 bre?r52 x is n ! ?+ :i* we %\ld h expect$4 ,we %\ld h expect$ t a man :o _h liv$ s close to ,god all 8 life1 w\ld h no misgiv+s 9 8 la/ h\rs4 ,b1 my bre?r51 x is n s4 ,x is ! /range tru? t "s ( ! highe/ ( ,god's s]vants are tri$ ) d>kness on ! dy+ b$4 ,!ory w\ld say1 :5 a religi\s man is laid up = 8 la/ /ruggles1 n[ he is alone = deep communion ) 8 ,god4 ,fact v (t5 says1 ,no--n[ he is alone1 z 8 ,ma/] 0 be=e him1 9 ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,look at ,john 9 imag9ation1 & y w\ld say1 ,n[ 8 r\gh pilgrimage is done4 ,he is quiet1 out ( ! _w1 ) ! rapt =eta/e ( heav5 9 8 s\l4 ,look at ,john 9 fact4 ,he is agitat$1 s5d+ to ,*ri/1 n able to re/1 grim d\bt wre/l+ ) 8 s\l1 misgiv+ = "o la/ black h\r :e!r all 8 hope has n be5 delusion4 ,!re is "o ?+ we rem>k "h by ! way4 ,d\bt (t5 comes f inactivity4 ,we _c give ! philosophy ( x1 b ?is is ! fact1 ,*ri/ians :o h no?+ to d b to sit ?9k+ ( !mselves1 m$itat+1 s5tim5talis+1 are almo/ sure to become ! prey ( d>k1 black misgiv+s4 ,john /ruggl+ 9 ! des]t ne$s no pro( t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,john %ut up became morbid & d\btful imm$iately4 ,bre?r5 all ?is is v m>vell\s4 ,! hi/ory ( a human s\l is m>vell\s4 ,we are my/]ies1 b "h is ! practical lesson ( x all4 ,= sadness1 = suff]+1 = misgiv+1 !re is no rem$y b /irr+ & do+4 ,n[ look once m at ^! d\bts ( ,john's4 ,all 8 life long ,john _h be5 wi%+ & expect+ t ! k+dom ( ,god w\ld come4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is ,"r triumphant ov] ,wrong1 moral evil cru%$1 goodness set up 9 its place1 ! true man recognis$1 ! false man put d[n & =gott54 ,all 8 life long ,john _h pant$ = t2 8 hope 0 to make m5 bett]4 ,he tri$ to make ! soldi]s m]ciful1 & ! publicans hone/1 & ! ,ph>isees s9c]e4 ,8 compla9t 01 ,:y is ! _w ! ?+ x is8 ,all 8 life long he _h be5 appeal+ to ! invisible ju/ice ( ,heav5 aga9/ ! visible brute =ce :i* he saw ar\nd him4 ,*ri/ _h appe>$1 & 8 hopes 7 /ra9+ to ! utmo/4 ,"h is ! ,man6 ,& n[ behold1 "h is no ,k+dom ( ,heav5 at all1 b "o ( d>kness /ill1 oppression & cruelty triumphant1 ,h]od putt+ ,god's prophet 9 prison1 & ! ,messiah quietly lett+ ?+s take _! c\rse4 ,c t be inde$ ,messiah8 ,all ?is 0 exce$+ly />tl+4 ,& x seems t !n ,john began to feel ! horrible d\bt :e!r ! :ole ?+ 7 n a mi/ake1 & :e!r all t :i* he _h tak5 = inspiration 7 n1 aft] all1 only ! excit$ hopes ( an en?usia/ic temp]am5t4 ,bre?r51 ! prophet 0 well nigh on ! br9k ( failure4 ,b let u m>k--t a man has d\bts--t is n ! evil2 all e>ne/ m5 mu/ expect to be tri$ ) d\bts4 ,all m5 :o feel1 ) _! :ole s\ls1 ! value ( ! tru? :i* is at /ake1 _c be satisfi$ ) a p]haps4 ,:y1 :5 all t is true & excell5t 9 ?is _w1 all t is wor? liv+ =1 is 9 t "q ( que/ions1 x is no m>vel if we sometimes wi%1 l ,?omas1 to see ! pr9ts ( ! nails1 to "k :e!r ,*ri/ be inde$ our ,"l or n4 ,cold he>ts are n anxi\s en\gh to d\bt4 ,m5 :o love w h _! misgiv+s at times2 t is n ! evil4 ,b ! evil is1 :5 m5 g on 9 t languid1 d\bt+ way1 cont5t to d\bt1 pr\d ( _! d\bts1 morbidly glad to talk ab\t !m1 lik+ ! romantic gloom ( twilight1 )\t ! manl9ess to say--,i mu/ & w "k ! tru?4 ,t did n ,john4 ,bre?r51 ,john appeal$ to ,*ri/4 ,he did exactly :at we d :5 we pray--& he got 8 answ]4 ,our ,ma/] said to 8 disciples1 ,g to my suff]+ s]vant1 & give him pro(4 ,tell ,john ! ?+s ye see & he>--,! bl9d see1 ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$1 to ! poor ! ,gospel is prea*$4 ,!re is a deep lesson wrapp$ up 9 ?is4 ,we get a firm grasp ( tru? by pray]4 ,communion ) ,*ri/ is ! be/ pro( ( ,*ri/'s exi/5ce & ,*ri/'s love4 ,x is s ev5 9 human life4 ,misgiv+s ga!r d>kly r\nd our he>t ab\t our fri5d 9 8 abs5ce2 b we seek 8 frank smile1 we feel 8 affectionate grasp3 our suspicions g to sleep aga94 ,x is j s 9 religion4 ,no man is 9 ! habit ( pray+ to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & !n d\bts :e!r ,*ri/ is ,he t %\ld come4 ,x is 9 ! p[] ( pray] to realize ,*ri/1 to br+ him ne>1 to make y feel ,8 life /irr+ l a pulse )9 y4 ,jacob c\ld n d\bt :e!r he _h be5 ) ,god :5 8 s9ew %runk4 ,john c\ld n d\bt :e!r ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/ :5 ! ?+s ,he _h done 7 pictur$ out s vividly 9 answ] to 8 pray]4 ,let b a man live ) ,*ri/ anxi\s to h 8 own life de/roy$1 & ,*ri/'s life e/abli%$ 9 its place1 los+ himself 9 ,*ri/1 t man w h all 8 misgiv+s sil5c$4 ,^! are ! two rem$ies = d\bt--,activity & ,pray]4 ,he :o works1 & feels he works--he :o prays1 & kn[s he prays1 has got ! secret ( trans=m+ life-failure into life-victory4 ,9 conclusion bre?r51 we make ?ree rem>ks :i* c\ld n be introduc$ into ! body ( ?is subject4 ,! fir/ is--,let "y & ard5t m9ds1 "u ! fir/ impressions ( religion1 bew>e h[ !y pl$ge !mselves by any op5 pr(ession to m ?an !y c p]=m4 ,h]od w>mly took up religion at fir/1 c\rt$ ! prophet ( religion1 & !n :5 ! hot fit ( en?usiasm _h pass$ away1 he f\nd t he _h a clog r\nd 8 life f :i* he c\ld only dis5gage himself by a r\gh1 rude ef=t4 ,bre?r5 :om ,god has t\*$1 x is good to c\nt ! co/ be=e y beg94 ,if y give up pres5t pursuits impetu\sly1 are y sure t pres5t impulses w la/8 ,are y q c]ta9 t a day w n come :5 y w curse ! h\r 9 :i* y broke altoge!r ) ! _w8 ,are y q sure t ! revulsion back aga91 w n be z impetu\s z ,h]od's1 & y\r hatr$ ( ! religion :i* has become a clog1 z int5se z x is n[ ard5t8 ,_m ?+s d\btless !re are to be giv5 up--amusem5ts t are dang]\s1 society t is que/ionable4 ,:at we give up1 let u give up1 n f quick feel+1 b f pr9ciple4 ,en?usiasm is a lovely ?+1 b let u be calm 9 :at we d4 ,9 t solemn1 gr& ?+--,*ri/ian life--"o /ep backw>d is religi\s dea?4 ,once m we get f ?is subject ! doctr9e ( a resurrection4 ,john's life 0 h>dness1 8 end 0 agony4 ,t is frequ5tly ,*ri/ian life4 ,!re=e1 says ! apo/le1 if !re be no resurrection ! ,*ri/ian's *oice is wrong2 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 !n are we ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,*ri/ian life is n visible success--v (t5 x is ! app>5t opposite ( success4 ,x is ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ work+ itself out 9 u2 b x is v (t5 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ impr9t+ itself on u v %>ply4 ,! highe/ prize :i* ,god has to give "h is m>tyrdom4 ,! highe/ /yle ( life is ! ,bapti/'s--h]oic1 endur+1 manly love4 ,! noble/ coronet :i* any son ( man c we> is a cr[n ( ?orns4 ,*ri/ian1 ?is is n y\r re/4 ,be cont5t to feel t ?is _w is n y\r home4 ,homeless ^u e>?1 try m & m to make y\r home 9 heav51 above ) ,*ri/4 ,la/ly we h to le>n f ?is1 t devot$ness to ,*ri/ is our only bless$ness4 ,x is surely a /range ?+ to see ! way 9 :i* m5 cr[d$ r\nd ! au/]e prophet1 all say+1 ,guide u1 we _c guide ourselves4 ,publicans1 ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees1 ,h]od1 :5ev] ,john appe>s1 all b5d be=e him1 (f]+ him homage & lead]%ip4 ,h[ d we acc\nt = ?is8 ,! tru? is1 ! _s ( man groans b5ea? ! weight ( its own fre$om4 ,:5 a man has no guide1 no ma/] b himself1 he is mis]able2 we want guidance1 & if we f9d a man nobl]1 wis] ?an ourselves1 x is almo/ our in/9ct to pro/rate our affections be=e t man1 z ! cr[ds did by ,jordan1 & say1 ,be my example1 my guide1 my s\l's sov]eign4 ,t passionate ne$ ( wor%ip--h]o-wor%ip x has be5 call$--is a primal1 univ]sal in/9ct ( ! he>t4 ,*ri/ is ! answ] to x4 ,m5 w n d2 we try to f9d m5 to rev]5ce ?or\ghly1 & we _c d x4 ,we g ?r\gh life1 f9d+ guides1 reject+ !m "o aft] ano!r1 expect+ nobl5ess & f9d+ meanness2 & we turn away ) a recoil ( disappo9tm5t4 ,!re is no disappo9tm5t 9 ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ c be our s\ls' sov]eign4 ,*ri/ c be our guide4 ,*ri/ c absorb all ! admiration :i* our he>ts long to give4 ,we want to wor%ip m54 ,^! ,jews want$ to wor%ip man4 ,!y 7 "r--man is ! rightful object ( our wor%ip2 b 9 ! roll ( ages !re has be5 b "o man :om we c adore )\t idolatry1--! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,! ,,end4 ,spottiswoode ,co41 ,pr9t]s1 ,new-/reet ,squ>e1 ,london ,a ,,selection ,,f ,,! ,,notices ,,( ,,mr4 ,,rob]tson',s ,,s]mons1 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,lett]s ,,( ,f4,w4 ,,rob]tson4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,/op=d ,a4 ,,brooke1 ,m4,a4 ,,blackwood',s ,,magaz9e1 ,augu/1 #ahfb4 ,= :ile hapless ,engli%m5 compla9 9 ! pap]s1 & 9 private1 9 _m a v>i$ wail1 ov] ! s]mons !y h to li/5 to1 x is v app>5t t ! "w ( ! prea*] has n fall5 9 any respect out ( e/imation4 ,"h is a book :i* has gone ?r\gh z great a numb] ( editions z ! mo/ popul> novel4 ,x be>s ,mudie's /amp ^u its d+y bo>ds1 & has all ^? m>ks ( ardu\s s]vice :i* are only to be se5 9 books :i* belong to great public libr>ies4 ,x is ?umb$1 dog's-e>$1 p5cil-m>k$1 worn by mu* p]usal4 ,is x !n a novel8 ,on ! contr>y1 x is a volume ( s]mons4 ,a f9e1 t5d]1 & l(ty m9d1 full ( ?\ghtfulness1 full ( devotion1 has h]e9 left 8 legacy to 8 c\ntry4 ,x is n rhetoric or any vulg> excitem5t ( eloqu5ce t *>ms s _m read]s to ! book1 s _m he>]s to ?is prea*]'s feet4 ,x is n ) ! action ( a ,demo/h5es1 ) out/ret*$ arms & c\nt5ance ( flame1 t he presses 8 gospel ^u 8 audi5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 we read ^? calm & l(ty utt]ances1 ?is prea*] seems seat$1 l 8 ,ma/]1 ) ! multitude palpitat+ r\nd1 b no agitation or passion 9 8 own ?\ghtful1 contemplative brea/4 ,! ,s]mons ( ,rob]tson1 ( ,brighton1 h few ( ! excit+ qualities ( oratory4 ,save = ! *>m ( a s+ul>ly pure & lucid /yle1 _! almo/ sole attraction consi/s 9 _! p[] ( in/ruction1 9 _! faculty ( op5+ up ! my/]ies ( life & tru?4 ,x is pure tea*+1 s f> z t ev] c be adm9i/]$ to a popul> audi5ce1 :i* is (f]$ to u 9 ^! volumes4 ,,ed9burgh ,,*ri/ian ,,magaz9e4 ,!y are ,s]mons ( a bold1 uncompromis+ ?9k]--( a man resolute = ! tru? 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( ,god's grace to make t tru? cle>1 to bru% away all ! f9e-spun sophi/ries & half-tru?s by :i* ! cunn+ s9s ( m5 h hidd5 x4444 ,!re mu/ be a great & true he>t1 :]e !re is a great & true prea*]4 ,& 9 t1 beyond ev]y?+ else1 lay ! secret ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson's influ5ce4 ,8 ,s]mons %[ evid5ce en\gh ( acute logical p[]4 ,8 analysis is exquisite 9 its subtl5ess & delicacy4444 ,) ,mr4 ,rob]tson /yle is b ! vehicle1 n ! sub/itute = ?\ght4 ,eloqu5ce1 poetry1 s*ol>%ip1 orig9ality--8 ,s]mons %[ pro( en\gh ( ^! to put him on a level ) ! =emo/ m5 ( 8 "t4 ,b1 aft] all1 _! *>m lies 9 ! w>m1 lov+1 sympa!tic he>t1 9 ! well-discipl9$ m9d ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 9 8 noble scorn ( all lies1 ( all ?+s mean & crook$1 9 8 brave battl+ = "r1 ev5 :5 wrong seems cr[n$ ) success1 9 8 hone/ simplicity & s+l5ess ( purpose1 9 ! high & holy tone--z if1 amid ! discord ( e>?1 he he>d cle>1 ?\gh f> (f1 ! p]fect h>mony ( heav52 9 ! fi]y e>ne/ness ( 8 love = ,*ri/1 ! devotion ( 8 :ole be+ to ! goodness & tru? reveal$ 9 him4 ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl& ,,mon?ly ,,review4 ,x is h>dly too mu* to say1 t _h ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& produc$ no o!r fruit 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 ?is "w alone w\ld be amply suffici5t to acquit h] ( ! *>ge ( b>r5ness4444 ,! reputation ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson's ,s]mons is n[ s wide-spread1 t any comm5dation ( ours may seem sup]flu\s4 ,we w !re=e simply1 9 conclusion1 recomm5d su* ( our read]s z h n yet made _! acqua9tance1 to read !m c>efully & ?\ghtfully1 & !y w f9d 9 !m m deeply sugge/ive matt] ?an 9 almo/ any book publi%$ 9 ! pres5t c5tury4 ,,morn+ ,,po/4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ by ma/]ly exposition ( ,scriptural tru?s & ! true _s ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,,briti% ,,qu>t]ly4 ,^! ,s]mons are full ( ?\ght & beauty1 & admirable illu/rations ( ! ease ) :i* a gift$ & discipl9$ m9d c make ! obscure transp>5t1 ! difficult pla94 ,!re is n a ,s]mon t does n furni% evid5ce ( orig9ality )\t extravagance1 ( discrim9ation )\t t$i\sness1 & ( piety )\t cant or conv5tionalism4 ,,eclectic ,,review4 ,we hail ) unaffect$ delight ! appe>ance ( ^! volumes4 ,! ,s]mons are altoge!r out ( ! common /yle4 ,!y are /rong1 free1 & beautiful utt]ances ( a gift$ & cultivat$ m9d4 ,occasionally1 ! expression ( !ological s5tim5t fails fully to repres5t our own ?\ght1 & we sometimes detect t5d5cies ) :i* we _c sympa?ize3 b1 tak5 z a :ole1 ! disc\rses are f9e specim5s ( a high ord] ( prea*+4 ,,gu>dian4 ,v beautiful 9 feel+1 & occasionally /rik+ & =cible 9 conception to a rem>kable degree4444 ,ev5 9 ! imp]fect %ape 9 :i* _! deceas$ au?or left !m1 !y are v rem>kable compositions4 ,,*ri/ian ,,remembranc]4 ,we %\ld be glad if all prea*]s m unit$ ) ourselves1 prea*$ su* ,s]mons z ^!4 ,,we/m9/] ,,review4 ,to ^? :o affectionately rememb] ! au?or1 !y w recall1 ?\gh imp]fectly1 8 liv+ eloqu5ce & 8 liv+ tru?fulness4 ,,globe4 ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ( ,brighton1 is a "n famili> to mo/ ( u1 & hon\r$ by all to :om x is famili>4 ,a true s]vant ( ,*ri/1 a bold & he>t-/irr+ prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 8 tea*+ 0 unlike ! tea*+ ( mo/ cl]gym51 = x 0 beautifi$ & int5sifi$ by g5ius4 ,new tru?1 new light1 /ream$ f ea* well-worn text :5 he h&l$ x4 ,,blackwood',s ,,magaz9e4 ,:5 tea*+ ( ?is description keeps ! popul> e> & secures ! g5]al att5tion1 x is unque/ionable pro( t ! (fice ( ! prea*] has1 9 no way1 lo/ its hold on ! m9d ( ! p4 ,! acceptance ( a voice s unimpassion$ & ?\ghtful1 s indep5d5t ( all vulg> auxili>ies1 s int5t ^u br++ e !me x t\*es to ! illu/ration & sanctify+ ( ! liv+ life ( ! h\r1 t :i* alone c be m5d$1 & purifi$1 & sanctifi$1 is a bett] tribute to ! undy+ (fice ( ! prea*] ?an ! success ( a hundr$ ,spurgeons4 ,att5tion & int]e/ are z eag] z ev] :]e !re is 9 reality any in/ruction to be/[4 ,,lit]>y ,,gazette4 ,9 e>ne/ness ( practical appeal1 & 9 eloqu5t & graceful diction1 ,mr4 ,rob]tson has few rivals1 & ^! *>act]i/ics are suffici5t to acc\nt = 8 unusual popul>ity4 ,,national ,,review4 ,a volume ( v f9e ,s]mons1 q equal to ! previ\s s]ies4 ,,brighton ,,exam9]4 ,!re is 9 ! ,s]mons 9 ?is volume ! same fre%ness1 vig\r ( ?\ght & felicity ( expression1 z *>act]is$ :atev] ,mr4 ,rob]tson said4 ,,economi/4 ,mr4 ,rob]tson's ,s]mons h ! great & r>e m]it ( neutralis+ by a m *>itable & affectionate _s1 & by a wid] intellig5ce1 all t may appe> rigid & doctr9aire 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! result seems to h be5 8 special mission3 x mo/ fully expla9s ! m9d ( ! man4444 ,we recomm5d ! ,s]mons to ! p]usal ( our read]s4 ,!y w f9d 9 !m ?\ght ( s r>e & beautiful a description1 an e>ne/ness ( m9d s /eadfa/ 9 ! se>* ( tru?1 & a *>ity s pure & all-embrac+1 t we _c v5ture to (f] praise1 :i* w\ld be1 9 ?is case1 almo/ z presumptu\s z criticism4 ,,saturday ,,review4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,rob]tson di$1 8 "n 0 sc>cely kn[n beyond ! circle ( 8 own private fri5ds1 & ( ^? among :om he _h lab\r$ 9 8 call+4 ,n[1 e ^w he wrote is eag]ly s\ght = & affectionately treasur$ up1 & meets ) ! mo/ rev]5t & admir+ welcome f m5 ( all p>ties & all %ades ( op9ion4444 ,to ^? t f9d 9 8 writ+s :at !y !mselves want1 he is a tea*] q beyond comp>ison--8 words hav+ a mean+1 8 ?\ghts a tru? & dep?1 :i* !y _c f9d else:]e4 ,& !y nev] look to him 9 va94444 ,he fixes himself ^u ! recollection z a mo/ orig9al & pr(\nd ?9k]1 & z a man 9 :om excell5ce puts on a new =m4444 ,!re are _m p]sons1 & ! numb] increases e ye>1 to :om ,rob]tson's writ+s are ! mo/ /able1 satisfactory1 & exhau/less =m ( religi\s tea*+ :i* ! n9ete5? c5tury has giv5--! mo/ wise1 sugge/ive1 & practical4 ,,brighton ,,h]ald4 ,to our ?9k+1 no compositions ( ! same class1 at lea/ s9ce ! days ( ,j]emy ,taylor1 c be comp>$ ) ^! ,s]mons deliv]$ to ! congregation ( ,tr9ity ,*apel1 ,brighton1 by _! late m9i/]4 ,!y h t p[] ov] ! m9d :i* belongs only to ! highe/ works ( g5ius3 !y /ir ! s\l to its inmo/ dep?s3 !y move ! affections1 raise ! imag9ation1 br+ out ! high] & spiritual "p ( our nature by ! cont9ual appeal t is made to x1 & t5d to make u1 at ! same "t1 humble & aspir+--m]ciful to o!rs & d\btful ( ourselves4 ,f a ,,s]mon prea*$ at ! ,,consecration ( ! ,,bi%op ( ,,norwi*1 by ! ,,rev4 ,j4,h4 ,,gurney1 late ( ,,m>ylebone4 ,i d n commit myself to all 8 !ology2 ,i may diff] f ! prea*] 9 "s ?+s1 & li/5 d\btfully to o!rs4 ,b ,i "k ( no mod]n s]mons at once s sugge/ive & s inspirit+1 ) ref]5ce to ! :ole range ( ,*ri/ian duty4 ,he is fre% & orig9al )\t be+ recondite3 pla9-spok5 )\t sev]ity2 & discusses "s ( ! excit+ topics ( ! day )\t provok+ /rife or l[]+ 8 tone z a ,*ri/ian tea*]4 ,he deliv]s 8 message1 9 fact1 l "o :o is commission$ to call m5 (f f trifles & squabbles1 & conv5tional s9s & follies1 to some?+ high] & nobl] ?an _! common life3 l a man 9 e>ne/1 too1 avoid+ te*nicalities1 speak+ 8 hone/ m9d 9 phrases t are 8 own1 & ) a directness f :i* !re is no escape4 ,o t a hundr$ l him 7 giv5 u by ,god1 & plac$ 9 prom95t /ations ?r\gh\t our l&6 ,,gu>dian4 ,)\t any?+ ( t artificial symmetry :i* ! traditional division into heads 0 apt to display1 !y pres5t ea* reflection 9 a di/9ct me?od ( /atem5t1 cle>ly & briefly work$ out2 ! s5t5ces are %ort & t]se1 z 9 all popul> addresses !y %\ld be2 ! ?\ghts are (t5 v /rik+1 & entirely out ( ! track ( ord9>y s]monis+4 ,9 matt]s ( doctr9e su* novelty is sometimes unsafe2 b ! language is t ( "o :o tries e>ne/ly to p5etrate into ! v c5tre ( ! tru? he has to exp\nd1 & diff]s z widely z possible f ! sceptic's d\bt or ! controv]siali/'s mi/ake4 ,m frequ5tly ,mr4 ,rob]tson deals ) que/ions ( practical life1 ( public op9ion1 & ( :at we may call social casui/ry--turn+ ! light ( ,*ri/ian e?ics ^u ?is unnotic$ ?\gh famili> gr\nd4 ,! use ( a c>riage on ,sunday1 ! morality ( fee+ a railway port] aga9/ 8 employ]s' rules1 are topics n too small = illu/ration or application ( 8 lessons 9 div9e tru?4 ,,brighton ,,gazette4 ,z an au?or1 ,mr4 ,rob]tson 01 9 8 lifetime1 unkn[n2 = ) ! exception ( "o or two addresses1 he nev] publi%$1 hav+ a s+ul> dis9cl9ation to br+ 8 ?\ghts be=e ! public 9 ! =m ( publi%$ s]mons4 ,z a m9i/]1 he 0 belov$ & e/eem$ = 8 unsw]v+ fidelity to 8 pr9ciples & 8 fe>less propagation ( 8 religi\s views4 ,z a t[nsman1 he 0 held 9 ! highe/ e/imation2 8 h& & voice be+ ev] ready to d all 9 8 p[] to advance ! moral & social position ( ! work+ man4 ,x 0 n till aft] 8 decease1 :i* ev5t creat$ a s5sation & demon/ration su* z ,brighton nev] be=e or s9ce witness$1 t 8 works 7 subject$ to public criticism4 ,x 0 !n f\nd t 9 ! comp>atively retir$ m9i/] ( ,tr9ity ,*apel !re _h exi/$ a man possess$ ( consummate ability & intellect ( ! highe/ ord]2 t ! s]mons laid be=e 8 congregation 7 replete ) ! subtleties ( intellect1 & bore evid5ce ( ! ke5e/ p]ception & mo/ exalt$ ca?olicity4 ,8 tea*+ 0 ( an extremely lib]al "*1 & if fair to assign a man possess$ ( su* a univ]sality ( sympa?y to any p>ty1 we %\ld say t he belong$ to :at is d5om9at$ ! ',broad ,*ur*4' ,we1 ) _m o!rs1 _c agree 9 ! fulle/ ext5t ( 8 tea*+1 b1 at ! same "t1 feel b\nd to accord ! tribute due to 8 g5ius4 ,,morn+ ,,*ronicle4 ,a volume ( v excell5t ,s]mons1 by ! late lam5t$ ,incumb5t ( ,tr9ity ,*apel1 ,brighton4 ,,titan4 ,b ! ,s]mons n[ "u notice are1 we v5ture to say1 tak+ all ! circum/ances into consid]ation1 ! mo/ rem>kable disc\rses ( ! age4444 ,!y are ?r\gh\t vital ) ! r>e/ =ce1 burn+ ) an e>ne/ness p]haps nev] surpass$1 & lum9\s ) ! light ( g5ius4444 ,we suspect t ev5 ,brighton little knew :at a man ,provid5ce _h plac$ 9 its mid/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! ,analysis ( ,mr4 ,t5nyson's ,9 ,memoriam3-- ,,gu>dian4 ,an endeav\r to give1 9 a few weighty words1 ! key-note 7s to speak7 ( ea* poem 9 ! s]ies4 ,^? w be/ appreciate ! am\nt ( success atta9$ by ,mr4 ,rob]tson :o try to d ! same "w bett]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f a few ( ! ,notices on ,mr4 ,rob]tson's ,lecture on ! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians3-- ,,morn+ ,,po/4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,rob]tson's cu/om e ,sunday aft]noon1 in/ead ( prea*+ f "o text1 to exp\nd an entire *apt] ( "s book 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! pres5t volume is made up f notes ( fifty-six disc\rses ( ?is k9d4 ',"s p 7 />tl$ by ! introduction ( :at !y call$ secul> subjects into ! pulpit4 ,b ! lectur] 9 all 8 m9i/rations refus$ to recognize ! di/9ction s drawn4 ,he said t ! :ole life ( a ,*ri/ian 0 sacr$--t common e-day do+s1 :e!r ( a trade1 or ( a pr(ession1 or ! m9ut] details ( a woman's h\sehold life1 7 ! ar5as 9 :i* trial & temptation arose2 & t !re=e x became ! ,*ri/ian m9i/]'s duty to ent] into ?is family work+ life ) 8 p1 & help !m to und]/& its mean+1 its trials1 & its comp5sations4' ,x is en\gh to add t ! lectures n[ giv5 to ! public are writt5 9 ?is _s4 ,,critic4 ,su* disc\rses z ^! be=e u1 s diff]5t f ! %all[ rhapsodies or t$i\s hair-splitt+ :i* are n[ s mu* 9 vogue1 may well make u regret t ,mr4 ,rob]tson c nev] be he>d aga9 9 ! pulpit4 ,?is s+le volume w\ld 9 itself e/abli% a reputation = its writ]4 ,,brighton ,,h]ald4 444 ,7 !re no "n on ! title-page1 ! _s :i*1 %9es =? 9 ^! lectures c\ld b be recogniz$ z t ( ! e>ne/1 true-he>t$ man1 ! deep ?9k]1 ! sympa?iz] ) all k9ds ( human tr\ble1 ! aspirant = all ?+s holy1 & "o :o jo9$ to ^! r>e gifts1 ! faculty ( speak+ to 8 fell[-m5 9 su* a mann] z to fix _! att5tion & w9 _! love4444 ,9 :atev] _s ! volume is read--( d\bt1 ( criticism1 or ( full belief 9 ! tru?s x tea*es--x c b d good2 x c b leave beh9d ! conviction t "h 0 a g5u9e1 true-he>t$ man1 gift$ ) ! highe/ intellect1 inspir$ by ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ motives & ! pure/ love = 8 fell[-m51 & t ! f\nta9 at :i* he w>m$ 8 he>t & k9dl$ 8 eloqu5ce 0 t :i* fl[s f ,*ri/4 ,,briti% ,,qu>t]ly ,,review4 ,?is volume w be a welcome gift to _m an intellig5t & dev\t m9d4 ,!re are few ( our mod]n que/ions1 !ological or ecclesia/ical1 t d n come up = discussion 9 ! c\rse ( ^! ,epi/les to ! ,*ri/ians at ,cor9?4 ,,morn+ ,,h]ald4 ,no "o c read ^! lectures )\t be+ *>m$ by _! s+ul> fre%ness & orig9ality ( ?\ght1 _! e>ne/1 simple eloqu5ce1 & _! manly piety4 ,!re is no mawki% s5tim5t1 no lukew>m1 semi-religi\s twaddle1 smack+ ( ! ,record2 no proclamation ( p>ty views or p>ty op9ions1 b a broad1 heal?y1 liv+1 & f]v5t exposition ( "o ( ! mo/ difficult books 9 ! ,bible4 ,e page is full ( p]sonal e>ne/ness & dep? ( feel+2 b e page is also free f ! slighte/ trace ( vanity & egotism4 ,! words come home to ! read]'s he>t z ! utt]ance ( a s9c]e man :o felt e s5t5ce :i* fl[$ f 8 lips4 ,,press4 ,"o ( ! mo/ m>k$ features ( ^! lectures is ! deep feel+ :i* ! prea*] _h ( ! empt9ess & holl[ness ( ! conv5tional religionism ( ! day4 ,! clap-trap ( popul> m9i/]s1 ! pride & un*>itabl5ess ( exclusive ,evangelicalism1 ! pomp & pret5sion ( ritualism & prie/ly affectation--! mis]able ,ph>isaism :i* is lurk+ und]nea? !m all--=m ! subject ( _m /rik+ly true & (t5 cutt+ rem>ks4 ,he has no pati5ce ) ! unrealities ( sect>ian purism & p$antic or?odoxy4 ,8 con/ant cry1 ! con/ant /ruggle ( 8 s\l is = reality4 ,h5ce :ile 8 views ( objective tru? are at times defici5t1 or1 at lea/1 v imp]fectly /at$1 he leaves a deep impress ( subjective religion ^u ! m9d1 by a /yle ( tea*+ :i*1 f> f un9/ructive1 is yet m em95tly sugge/ive4 ,,! ,,spectator4 ,! ,notes on ,g5esis--sket*es m or less full ( lectures on ,g5esis1 deliv]$ by ,mr4 ,rob]tson--w be welcom$ by ! _m :o h read1 ) a pr(\nd int]e/1 ^? writ+s ( 8 :i* h already be5 giv5 to ! _w4444 ,few w be able to read ?is volume )\t hav+ br\ght be=e !m c]ta9 passages out ( _! own lives1 :i* !y w be compell$ to reconsid] f a fre% po9t ( view4 ,z an int]pret] ( ,scripture also1 ,mr4 ,rob]tson n[h]e appe>s to great] advantage4 ,:ile n ignor+ difficult po9ts1 he is always look+ =1 & nev] fails to f9d1 t :i* is pr(itable & edify+4 ,f a few ( ! ,notices on ,mr4 ,rob]tson's ,! ,human ,race & o!r ,s]mons4 ,,! ,,academy4 ,x ne$ n be said t !re is "h mu* t is beautiful & happily express$4 ,,! ,,briti% ,,qu>t]ly ,,review4 ,! volume is z fre% & /rik+ & sugge/ive z any ( its pr$ecessors4 ,= unconv5tional & spiritual conceptions ( ,bible tea*+s2 = unexpect$1 p5etrat+1 & practical applications ( !m1 & = g5]al spiritual tru? & =ce1 ^! ,s]mons & ,notes ( ,s]mons are z noble z _! pr$ecessors4 ,,! ,,engli% ,,*ur*man4 ,we are glad to see ! publication ( ! eloqu5t ,s]mons n[ be=e u1 especially ^? ( a dev\t & practical "*1 su* z ^? on ! human race & education4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,_w4 ,^! ,s]mons exhibit _m ( ^? features ( unsurpassable excell5ce :i* h ga9$ = ! prea*] a reputation :i* has _h no equal 9 our "t4 ,!y are full ( ?\ght & sugge/iv5ess1 & are m>k$ by t r>e beauty ( /yle :i* ,mr4 ,rob]tson's read]s h le>n$ to associate ) all 8 ,s]mons4 ,8 devot$ admir]s--& h[ num]\s !y are--w be sure to place ?is new volume ^u _! %elves4 ,a ,,selection ,,f ,,! ,,notices ,,by ,,! ,,press ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,& ,,lett]s ,,( ,,! ,,late ,,rev4 ,f4,w4 ,,rob]tson4 ,,! ,,spectator4 ,no book publi%$ s9ce ! ',life ( ,dr4 ,arnold' has produc$ s /rong an impression on ! moral imag9ation & spiritual !ology ( ,engl& z we may expect f ^! volumes4 ,ev5 = ^? :o knew ,mr4 ,rob]tson well1 & = _m :o knew him1 z !y ?\ght1 bett] ?an 8 ,s]mons1 ! free & full discussion ( ! highe/ subjects 9 ! famili> lett]s s admirably select$ by ! ,editor ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson's ,life1 w give a f> cle>] insight into 8 rem>kable "* & inspire a deep] respect = 8 cle> & manly intellect4 ,mr4 ,brooke has done 8 "w z ,dr4 ,/anley did 8 9 writ+ ! ',life ( ,arnold1' & x is n possible to give high] praise4444 ,ev]yone w talk ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 & no "o ( ,mr4 ,brooke1 because ,mr4 ,brooke has ?\ght mu* ( 8 subject1 no?+ ( himself1 & h5ce ! figure :i* he wi%$ to pres5t comes out q cle> & ke51 )\t any int]pos+ haze ( lit]>y vap\r4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,_w4 ,! ,life ( ,rob]tson ( ,brighton supplies a v unique illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* a man may atta9 8 highe/ fame aft] he has pass$ away f e>?4 ,!re are few :o make any pret5sion to an acqua9tance ) mod]n lit]ature :o d n "k some?+ ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson's works4 ,8 s]mons are indisputably rank$ ) ! highe/ sacr$ classics4444 ,! publication ( 8 ',life & ,lett]s' helps u to "s in=mation :i* is v preci\s1 & expla9s mu* my/]y t hangs ar\nd ! "n ( ! great ,brighton prea*]4 ,x w be g5]ally admitt$ t ^! two volumes w furni% means = e/imat+ ! "* ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson :i* are n suppli$ 9 any or all ( 8 publi%$ works4444 ,!re 0 no artificiality or %[ ab\t ! pulpit production1 no half-utt]ances or :isp]s ( solemn belief2 b !re 0 ! natural re/ra9t :i* w\ld be impos$ by a true g5tleman ^u 8 words :5 speak+ to mix$ congregations4 ,_m ( u want$ to "k h[ he talk$ & wrote :5 ! re/ra9t 0 remov$4 ,?is privilege is grant$ to u 9 ^! volumes4444 ,!re 0 no romance ( sc5e & circum/ance 9 ! life ( ,fr$]ick ,rob]tson2 b !re 0 m ?an romance ab\t ! real life ( ! man4 ,9 "s respects x 0 l ! life ( a new ,elijah4444 ,a m ?\ghtful1 sugge/ive1 & beautiful prea*] nev] ent]$ a pulpit2 a simpl] & brav] man nev] liv$2 a tru] ,*ri/ian nev] adorn$ any religi\s community4 ,8 life & dea? 7 vic>i\s1 z he himself might h put x4 ,he liv$ & di$ = o!rs1 = u all4 ,! sorr[s & agonies ( 8 he>t press$ r>e music out ( x1 & ! exp]i5ce ( a t]ribly bitt] life leaves a weal? ( ?\ght & reflection nev] m ?an equall$ 9 ! hi/ory ( m54 ,,! ,,gu>dian4 ,) all drawbacks ( :at seem to u imp]fect ta/e1 an imp]fect /&>d ( "*1 & an imp]fect appreciation ( :at !re is 9 ! _w beyond a giv5 circle ( int]e/1 ! book does :at a biography ought to d--x %[s u a rem>kable man1 & x gives u ! means ( =m+ our own judgm5t ab\t him4 ,x is n a tame panegyric or a fancy picture4 ,! ma9 portion ( ! book consi/s ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson's own lett]s1 & 8 own acc\nt ( himself1 & we are all[$ to see him1 9 a great degree at lea/1 z he really 04444 ,x is ! record ( a g5u9e spontane\s "*1 seek+ its way1 its duty1 its p]fection1 ) mu* s9c]ity & elevation ( purpose1 _m anxieties & sorr[s1 & n1 we d\bt n1 )\t mu* ( ! fruits t come ) real self-devotion2 a record disclos+ a man ) great faults & conspicu\s blanks 9 8 nature4 ,,! ,,morn+ ,,po/4 ,mr4 ,brooke has done good s]vice 9 giv+ to ! _w s fai?ful a sket* ( s wor?y a man4 ,x w\ld h be5 a reproa* to ! ,*ur* if ?is endur+ & appropriate memorial _h n be5 erect$ to "o :o 0 s entirely devot$ to its s]vice2 & ! lab\r ( love1 = su* x evid5tly 01 0 committ$ to no unskilful h&s4444 ,mr4 ,rob]tson's epi/ol>y writ+s--ga!r$ 9 ^! valuable volumes--(t5 un/udi$1 always necess>ily f _! nature free & unre/ra9$1 b evid5c+ dep? & vig\r ( ?\ght1 cle> p]ception1 v>i$ k1 s\nd judgm5t1 e>ne/ piety1 are d\btless de/9$ to become z widely kn[n & z l>gely b5eficial z 8 publi%$ ,s]mons4 ,x is impossible to p]use !m )\t receiv+ impressions = good1 & be+ p]suad$ t !y are ! (fspr+ ( no ord9>y m9d4 ,,! ,,morn+ ,,h]ald4 ,mr4 ,brooke has done 8 own "w z a biograph] ) good s5se1 feel+1 & ta/e4444 ,^! volumes are ( real value to all ?\ghtful read]s4 ,= _m a ye> we h _h no su* picture ( a pure & noble & well sp5t life4 ,,! ,,a!n,,um4 ,!re is some?+ "h = all k9ds ( read]s1 b ! high] a man's m9d & ! m g5]al 8 sympa?ies1 ! ke5] w be 8 int]e/ 9 ! 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