,transcrib$ f ! #aije ,james ,nisbet & ,co4 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgd;cov5try4ac4uk ,,s]mons ,,at ,,rugby ,by ! ,rt4 ,rev4 ,,john ,,p]cival1 ,d4,d41 ,,"l ,,bi%op ,,( ,,h]e=d ,,sometime ,,headma/] ,,( ,,rugby ,,james ,,nisbet ,,& ,,co4 ,,ltd4 #ba ,,b]n]s ,,/reet1 ,,london4 #aije ,title page3 title4jpg ,photograph ( ,john ,p]cival3 john4jpg ,,introductory ,,note ,?is little gr\p ( ,rugby ,s]mons is to be tak5 & read z be+ no?+ m ?an a few /ray *ips f ! work%op ( a busy s*oolma/]1 br\ght toge!r by a k9dly publi%]1 & arrang$ z he ?\ght be/4 ,!y repres5t no body ( cont9u\s doctr9e4 ,9 "o case ! subject may h be5 sugge/$ by ! season ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>2 9 ano!r x 0 ! meet+ or ! p>t+ at ! beg9n+ or ! end ( a t]m t sugge/$ x2 or m frequ5tly "s incid5t 9 ! s*ool life ( ! mom5t4 ,su*1 inde$1 almo/ inevitably is ! tea*+ ( a s*oolma/]1 engross$ 9 ! tra9+ ( ! boys committ$ to 8 *>ge & gr[+ "u 8 h& t[>ds ! de/9y ( _! endless life4 ,to ^? boys1 & to ! ma/]s1 my colleagues1 & to o!r fell[- lab\r]s--"s gone to _! re/1 "s /ill do+ _! appo9t$ "w--,i d$icate ?is brief rem9d] ( our common life 9 days ( happy fell[%ip4 ,j4 ,,h]e=d4 ,july #aije4 ,i4 ,,religi\s ,,patriotism4 ,j]usalem is built z a city t is at unity 9 itself4 4 4 4 ,o pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem3 !y %all prosp] t love !e4 ,peace be )9 ?y walls1 & pl5te\sness )9 ?y palaces4 ,= my bre?r5 & companions' sakes ,i w wi% !e prosp]ity4 ,yea1 because ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l our ,god ,i w seek to d !e good4--,,psalm cxxii4 #c1 #f-i4 ,z we draw ne> to ! end ( our summ] t]m1 :5 s _m are ab\t to take leave ( _! s*ool life1 !re is sure to rise up 9 _m m9ds ! ?\ght ( :at ?is life has done = !m or fail$ to d1 & ( :at ! memory ( x is likely to be 9 all _! future ye>s z !y pass f y\? to age4 ,& x %\ld be our aim & desire1 z ne$ h>dly be said1 t f ! day :5 ea* "o comes among/ u z a little boy to ! day :5 he (f]s 8 la/ pray] 9 ?is *apel be=e he goes out into ! _w1 8 life "h %\ld be ( su* a sort t its aft] ta/e may h no regrets1 & no bitt]ness1 & no %ame 9 x1 & ! memories to be *]i%$ may be su* z add to ! happ9ess & /r5g? ( lat] ye>s4 ,& if1 z we tru/1 ?is is y\r case1 y\r feel+ = y\r s*ool is almo/ c]ta9 to be 9 "s degree l t :i* is express$ 9 ?is pilgrim psalm4 ,its language ( int5se patriotism1 /eep$ 9 religi\s feel+1 :i* is ! peculi> inspiration ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,jew1 w seem someh[ to express y\r own feel+s = t life 9 :i* y grew up f *ildhood to manhood4 ,inde$1 ! be/ evid5ce t y\r s*ool life has n fail$ ( its high] objects is ! gr[? ( ?is same sort ( e>ne/ patriotic en?usiasm4 ,d y feel at all = y\r s*ool z t unkn[n ,jewi% pilgrim :o fir/ sung ?is #abbnd ,psalm felt = ! city ( 8 fa!rs & ! h\se ( ,god8 ,pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem3 !y %all prosp] t love !e4 ,= my bre?r5 & companions' sakes ,i w wi% !e prosp]ity4 ,yea1 because ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l our ,god ,i w seek to d !e good4 ,exp]i5ce %[s u t ^? ,engli% s*ools h be5 ! be/ 9 :i* ?is feel+ has be5 /ronge/ & mo/ widely diffus$2 & t ^? are ! be/ times 9 any s*ool :i* tra9 up & s5d =? ! l>ge/ proportion ( m5 :o cont9ue to wat* ov] its life1 & to pray = x 9 ?is _s3 ,= my bre?r5 & companions' sakes ,i w wi% !e prosp]ity4 ,yea1 because ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l our ,god ,i w seek to d !e good4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ?is feel+ is weak 9 any s*ool1 or among ! =m] memb]s ( x1 or if x assumes debas$ =ms1 z sometimes happ5s1 we see !re a sure sign ( deg5]ation4 ,he :o1 hav+ gr[n up 9 any society l ours1 is possess$ by no su* love = x1 & /irr$ by no en?usiasm = its good "n1 & no desire to d x good1 & to see good gr[+ 9 e "p ( x1 su* an "o has someh[ miss$ ! *ief bless+ t 8 memb]%ip ( 8 s*ool %\ld h br\ght to him4 ,he may h be5 un=tunate1 or he may h prov$ unwor?y4 ,! atmosph]e ( 8 s*ool life1 & ! associations amid/ :i* he grew up1 may h be5 su* t ! be/ ?+ he c d is to %ake himself cle> ( !m & =get !m4 ,to su* an "o 8 s*ool "t has be5 a grave & lifelong mis=tune2 & x is ! condemnation ( any society if !re are _m su* cases 9 x4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 exceptional 9 ,engli% life = m5 :o h gr[n up 9 a great s*ool to be /irr$ by no gl[ ( patriotic feel+ = x4 ,:atev] _! own exp]i5ce ( x may h be51 !y are n altoge!r bl9d to ! ?+s t con/itute its greatness1 & !y love to he> x well spok5 (4 ,b ! quality ( _! patriotism w dep5d v mu* on ! quality ( _! own life2 s t ! task we h always be=e u is to be infus+ into our community su* a _s & purpose1 z %all infect ea* s\l among/ u ) ^? high] aims1 & ta/es1 & motives1 ) t hatr$ ( ?+s mean or impure1 & t love ( ?+s t are manly1 hone/1 & ( good report1 :i* di/+ui% all nobl] *>act]s f ! bas]1 & :i* are produc$ & fo/]$1 & made to "w /rongly 9 e society t has any claim to good influ5ce4 ,see+1 !n1 t a man's patriotism is to a great ext5t ! expression ( 8 p]sonal life1 h[ in/ructive is ?is picture ( ! patriot :i* ! #abbnd ,psalm sets be=e u4 ,we see ?us fir/ ( all h[ he feels ! unity ( 8 p--_! "o p]vad+ life1 & himself a "p ( x1 ?\gh possibly f> away--,j]usalem is built z a city t is at unity 9 itself3 ?i!r ! tribes g up4 ,^? 7 times :5 ,israel suff]$ f division ( tribe aga9/ tribe1 times :5 ! pulse ( common life h>dly beat at all1 times ( isolation or ( jeal\sy2 b ! true patriot 9 ,israel1 z ev]y:]e1 0 always possess$ by ! int5se feel+ ( ! on5ess ( 8 p "u "o ,"l2 & :5ev] ?is feel+ fails1 we look 9 va9 = ! high] =ms ( common life4 ,b we note1 too1 ?is ,psalmi/'s passionate p]sonal devotion to ! object ( 8 patriotic love--,!y %all prosp] t love !e--,= my bre?r5 & companions' sakes ,i w wi% !e prosp]ity4 ,:o c read unmov$ ^! noble & g5]\s outp\r+s8 ,we see1 moreov]1 h[ 8 feel+ expresses itself1 z true love always does express itself 9 ! desire to d good to its object1 &1 above all1 h[ x brea!s ! _s ( moral & religi\s e>ne/ness4 ,yea1 because ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l our ,god ,i w seek to d !e good4 ,if ev] y desire to te/ ! s9c]ity & ! wor? ( any love y be> to p]son1 place1 in/itution1 or society1 y h only to turn to ?is ,psalm1 & see if ^! words fit y\r ?\ghts1 desires1 & endeav\rs--,!y %all prosp] t love !e--,= my bre?r5 & companions' sakes ,i w wi% !e prosp]ity--,yea1 because ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l our ,god ,i w seek to d !e good4 ,"h are ! notes ( true patriotic feel+--p]sonal love1 public _s1 sanctifi$ by moral & religi\s purpose1 desire to d good4 ,^! are ! qualities :i* are ! salt ( all societies1 & x is by virtue ( ^! t !y w9 _! good "n1 if !y d w9 x4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( our own s*ool we c po9t to abundant illu/rations ( ?is tru?4 ,i w m5tion "o only1 famili> to ^? :o "k our hi/ory4 ,i v]ily believe1 wrote a ,s*ool-h\se boy to 8 fri5d fifty-?ree ye>s ago--,i v]ily believe my :ole be+ is soak$ ?r\gh ) wi%+ & hop+ & /riv+ to d ! s*ool good1 or1 r1 to h9d] x f fall+ 9 ?is critical "t1 s t all my c>es1 & affections1 & conv]sation1 ?\ght1 words1 & de$s1 look to t involunt>ily4 ,su* 0 "o ( y\r pr$ecessors z he sat "h ,sunday by ,sunday1 a boy l any ( y4 ,he 0 eag] to foll[ ^? fri5ds :o _h prec$$ him to ,ox=d z s*ol>s ( ,balliol2 he 0 ke5ly int]e/$ 9 all intellectual pursuits2 he turn$ = 8 daily pleasure to lit]ature or hi/ory2 b alongside ( x all1 or r ?r\gh x all1 und]ly+ x all1 giv+ e>ne/ness & f]v\r1 ! true unselfi% quality1 to x all1 !re 0 burn+ 9 8 he>t a consum+ zeal = ! good ( 8 h\se & s*ool4 ,= my bre?r5 & companions' sakes ,i w wi% !e prosp]ity4 ,yea1 because ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l our ,god ,i w seek to d !e good4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! _s & ! lives ( su* z he1 gr[+ up "h1 & leav5+ all ! life ar\nd !m1 & !n go+ =? 9 ! same _s1 to live ! noble & e>ne/ type ( life else:]e1 t ! "n ( ,rugby ,s*ool became hon\r$ among s*ools1 & ?is *apel came to be look$ ^u z a sacr$ home ( inspir+ influ5ces2 & x is only ?r\gh an unfail+ succession ( su* ,rugbeians--gr[+ up "h 9 ! same _s1 & go+ =? end[$ ) ! same "* & ! same purpose--t ?is hon\rable "n1 ?is tradition ( good influ5ces1 c be p]petuat$4 ,&1 if we desire to see h[ close ?is is to ! _s & ! "w ( our ,"l1 h[ x is1 9 fact1 "o manife/ation ( t _s :i* is ! sav+ influ5ce 9 human life2 we h only to turn f ! text ) :i* ,i />t$ to t ) :i* ,i may conclude1 f ! ,psalmi/ m$itat+ on ! city & temple ( 8 he>t's affections1 to ! ,savi\r1 z ,he drew ne> to ! ,cross1 pray+ = ,8 disciples--,fa!r1 ! h\r is come4 4 4 4 ,i h glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4 ,i h manife/$ ,?y "n unto ! m5 :om ,?\ gave/ me out ( ! _w4 4 4 4 ,& = _! sakes ,i sanctify ,myself1 t !y also may be sanctifi$4 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on ,me ?r\gh _! ^w4 ,! only *ange we see z we /ep f ! ,psalms to ! ,gospel1 f ! ,jewi% pilgrim to ! ,savi\r :om we wor%ip1 is t religi\s patriotism has exp&$ into ! love ( s\ls1 ! love ( ,him :o laid d[n ,8 life to save u f ! p[] ( s9 & dea?4 ,x 0 = y & me t ,*ri/ 0 pray+2 & ,8 pray] = u w be answ]$ s soon z x inspires u to foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps1 s t we too1 z we kneel be=e ,god ea* morn+1 ea* night1 & ?9k ( our duty to ^? ar\nd u1 may be able to say1 9 ^! words ( ,81 :i* are at once a pray] & a consecrat+ v[--,= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 t !y also may be sanctifi$4' ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,9 ,,! ,,mid/4 ,& ,he took a *ild & set ,him 9 ! mid/ ( !m3 & :5 ,he _h tak5 him 9 ,8 arms1 ,he said unto !m1 ,:osoev] %all receive "o ( su* *ildr5 9 ,my "n1 receive? ,me3 & :osoev] %all receive ,me1 receive? n ,me1 b ,him t s5t ,me4--,,/4 ,,m>k ix4 #cf1 #cg4 ,x is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( our "t1 "o ( its mo/ hopeful & mo/ enc\rag+ signs1 t m5 are awak+ to high] & pur] conceptions ( ! ,*ri/ian life & :at x is t con/itutes su* a life4 ,we are beg9n+ to feel1 z x 0 n felt by =m] g5]ations1 t ! only true religion1 ! only ,*ri/ianity wor?y ( ! "n1 is t :i* aims at embody+ & reproduc+ ! _s1 ! ?\ght1 ! ideas ( ! ,savi\r4 ,?r\gh & und]nea? all ecclesia/ical & m$iaeval revivals1 & all vag>ies ( *ur* tradition or ( ritual1 ?is feel+ seems to be gr[+ ) a /eady gr[?1 t ! real te/ ( a man's religion is ! evid5ce :i* 8 life af=ds ( ! ,*ri/-l _s4 ,& ?is gr[+ feel+ gives an ev]-fre% int]e/ to ! words & ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l on all matt]s ( individual conduct & daily int]c\rse2 s t if we are possess$ at all by x1 ! ,savi\r is becom+ m ( a liv+ p]son to u1 & we ask ourselves m frequ5tly1 m e>ne/ly1 ) m ( reality & m ( practical mean+ 9 ! "q1 h[ ,he w\ld judge ?is or t side ( our life1 :e!r our conduct is 9 h>mony ) ,8 _s1 & :e!r ! /&>ds ( our life fit at all ) ,8 tea*+ & injunctions4 ,& h[ full ( new mean+ e famili> *apt] ( ! ,gospel becomes to y1 if y are once r\s$ to ?is k9d ( feel+2 if y are feel+ all ! "t1 "h is ! _s :i* %\ld be dom9at+ my own life & det]m9+ x1 "h are ! ?\ghts1 ideas1 & views ( conduct :i* %\ld be m9e also4 ,h[ does my common life fit ) all ?is8 ,& x is ) some?+ l ?is feel+ 9 y\r m9ds t ,i w\ld ask y to consid] ! text ,i h j read to y4 ,jesus took a *ild & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,he took him up 9 ,8 arms & said1 ,:osoev] %all receive "o ( su* *ildr5 9 ,my "n1 receive? ,me4 ,& :ile we are consid]+ x1 let u notice also t 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's n>rative !re are two o!r v emphatic expressions4 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 & ,:oso %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones t believe 9 ,me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 4 4 4 ,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones2 = ,i say unto y1 ,t 9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,"h1 !n1 is ! *ild tak5 up by ,jesus & set 9 ! mid/2 we "k no?+ m ( him b ?is "o ?+1 t he repres5ts to u our ,"l's ,div9e love ( little *ildr51 & ,8 high e/imate ( *ildhood1 z ! my/]i\s embodim5t ( t "* & ^? qualities :i* br+ u close to ! ,div9e life4 ,b ?is is q en\gh to make u li/5 to ! lessons ( ?\ght & w>n+ & hope1 :i* ,jesus exp\nds to u z ,he /&s ) ! *ild 9 ,8 arms4 ,8 words may v well set e "o ( u ?9k+ ab\t our own life & conduct4 ,we look at ?is sc5e--! disciples /&+ r\nd1 _! he>ts occupi$1 z ours are apt to be1 ) _! own ambitions1 rivalries1 & jeal\sies1 & ,jesus 9 ! mid/ ) ! little *ild2 & we _c mi/ake or mis9t]pret ! lessons ,he tea*es u1 ! lessons :i* well$ up 9 ,8 he>t :5ev] ,he saw1 or met1 or took up 9 ,8 arms1 & bless$ a little *ild4 ,let e *ild y meet1 he cle>ly says to u1 rem9d y t if y desire to be ,my disciple & to w9 a place 9 ,my k+dom1 y mu/ fl+ (f selfi%ness1 & put 9 its place ! _s ( s]vice & t5d]ness4 ,he t w\ld be fir/ mu/ be s]vant ( all4 ,y mu/ humble y\rself z ?is little *ild4 ,& !n ,he adds ! bless+ & ! w>n+3--,:oso %all receive "o su* *ild 9 ,my "n receive? ,me2 b :osoev] %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he 7 ca/ into ! sea4 ,we may pause = a mom5t to consid] :at x is 9 *ildhood1 :at are ! gifts1 qualities1 *>act]i/ics ( ! *ild1 t drew f our ,"l ?is special love & c>e & ^! injunctions to ,8 foll[]s4 ,we d well to be> !m 9 m9d1 because ,he has decl>$ ) su* emphasis t we h no "p 9 ,8 k+dom unless we reta9 or recov] ^! gifts4 ,& we %\ld be> !m 9 m9d1 because ( ! bless+ promis$ to ^? :o help to pres]ve ^! qualities 9 o!rs4 ,receive1 help1 *]i%1 or protect a *ild1 make ! way ( goodness easy to him1 & %ield him f evil1 & ,*ri/ decl>es t inasmu* z y h done x to ! lea/ ( all ,8 little ones1 y h done x unto ,him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 (f5d any su* *ild1 t is to say1 h9d]1 or mislead1 spoil or degrade him 9 any way2 d any?+ to rob a *ild ( any ( ^! ,div9e gifts1 rob him ( 8 innoc5ce1 or tru/fulness1 or 8 guileless he>t1 & s[ ! se$s ( evil habits or ta/es 9 _! place1 & y "k ! d5unciation or curse :i* ! ,div9e voice has laid ^u y = y\r evil de$4 ,a *ild1 !n1 is1 z x 71 a liv+ symbol ( t :i* draws to u ! love ( ,*ri/1 & we _c d\bt t he is s by virtue ( 8 innoc5ce1 8 ob$i5t _s1 8 guilelessness1 or simplicity ( "*1 8 tru/fulness1 & by all ! unt>ni%$ & unspoilt possibilities ( goodness 9 him4 ,x is 9 ! bless$ end[m5t ( su* gifts z ^! t ! little *ild looks 9 ! face ( ,*ri/1 & is embrac$ 9 ! arms ( ,8 love4 ,& ^! are1 or !y once 71 y\r gifts4 ,z y love ! bett] life1 & hope = good days1 hold !m fa/ & *]i% !m1 or if any ( !m be unhappily lo/1 let x be y\r endeav\r to recov] x4 ,z we contemplate su* a sc5e z ?is 9 our ,"l's life ) ! little *ild 9 ! mid/1 & li/5 to ! ,savi\r's words1 all ! comm&s & injunctions to keep innoc5cy1 to keep ! _s ( ob$i5ce1 to keep a guileless & tru/+ & lov+ he>t1 ga9 a new =ce4 ,!y seem to speak to u ) new voices2 = if ! true life1 ! life t has 9 x ! hope ( union ) ,*ri/1 mu/ be a life end[$ ) ^! gifts1 :e!r 9 y\? or age1 :at a bless$ ?+ x w be = y if y h nev] lo/ or squ&]$ !m4 ,we _c too soon le>n ?is lesson2 = if "u ! influ5ce ( any wrong motives1 or foll[+ any wrong ideals1 or misl$ by any bad example1 y g a/ray & rob y\r "y life ( ^! div9e gifts1 no man kn[s h[1 or :51 or :]e y w recov] !m1 & become aga9 z a little *ild4 ,& if we turn our ?\ghts f our own sep>ate p]sonal life1 & look = a mom5t at our duty z memb]s ( a society1 h[ ?is picture ( ,*ri/ embrac+ ! little *ild1 & bless+ ^? :o receive or help "o su*1 %\ld /ir u to new & ke5] int]e/ 9 social duty6 ,does x n c>ry 9 x1 ?is example & tea*+ ( ! ,"l1 does x n c>ry 9 x ! condemnation ( a great _m ( our traditional notions ab\t our duty to ! "y8 ,we see ! ,"l's t5d]ness & love & c>e = ! little *ild2 we see h[ ,he values ! *ildlike qualities2 & h[ ,he enjo9s ! nurs+ & ! *]i%+ ( ^!4 ,if1 !n1 we h really le>nt ! lesson :i* ,he ?us presses ^u u1 we %all feel some?+ l rev]5ce = e "y life1 z x beg9s its p]il\s & unc]ta9 c\rse on ! sea ( man's exp]i5ces2 & ) ?is feel+ we %all be eag] to help & protect su* lives :5ev] we h ! *ance ( do+ x1 & we %all be v c>eful to d !m no wrong4 ,b :5 we turn f ! ,gospel & ^! ?\ghts :i* x /irs 9 u to our common life ( e day1 does x n r seem sometimes z if ?is tea*+ ( ! ,"l 7 all a dream & _h no reality8 ,& yet !re is h>dly "o ( u b w\ld confess t1 hav+ once se5 ?is revelation ( ! ,"l1 we are put to %ame if1 z happ5s sometimes1 a "y s\l comes among/ u end[$ ) ^! v gifts ( innoc5ce1 & high purpose1 & tru/1 & promise ( all goodness1 :i* s won ! ,savi\r's he>t1 & is met1 :5 he comes1 9 s*ool or h\se1 n by c>e1 or sympa?y1 or guidance1 or protection1 z ( an eld] bro!r's love1 b by exp]i5ces ( a v diff]5t sort4 ,y w\ld agree t x is a %ame to u if su* an "o comes only to f9d ! mislead+ influ5ce ( "s ?\ghtless or bad companion1 or to h held up be=e him "s bad tradition z ! law :i* %\ld rule 8 life "h4 ,i h kn[n--:i* ( u 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s has n kn[n8--su* cases 9 our s*ool exp]i5ce4 ,a *ild has come f a ref9$ & lov+ home1 b only to meet ) r\ghness or co>s5ess2 & in/ead ( reta9+ ^? gifts & qualities ( *ildhood1 :i* are ! godlike qualities ( life & meant to be p]man5t1 he has be5 l$ to gr[ up utt]ly un*ildlike1 deprav$1 debas$1 h>d5$2 & !re is no sadd] sight to see ?an a gr[? ( ?is k9d4 ,& if y h ev] se5 x2 if y h ev] notic$ ! fall+ away f *ildlike innoc5ce to s91 f purity to co>s5ess1 f ! op51 +5u\s1 tru/+ _s to sull5 h>dness1 f happ9ess to gloom1 y "k h[ t]ribly 9 e>ne/ ! ,savi\r mu/ h be5 :5 ,he d5\nc$ t woe on any "o :o causes su* debasem5t ( a "y s\l--,:oso %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones1 x _h be5 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,brevity ,,( ,,life4 ,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?4--,,/4 ,,john ix4 #d4 ,!re are few ?+s m commonly disreg>d$ by u 9 our e>ly ye>s ?an ! brevity ( our life ?r\gh all its successive /ages1 & ! fleet+ nature ( its opportunities4 ,9 *ildhood we are almo/ entirely unconsci\s ( bo? ^! *>act]i/ics ( life4 ,inde$1 x w\ld h>dly be natural if x 7 o!rwise4 ,t reflective habit :i* dwells ^u !m is ! result ( our exp]i5ce1 & comes lat]4 ,x is en\gh = a *ild if he foll[s pure & safe in/9cts1 & lives )\t reflection a heal?y1 unp]v]t$ life1 "u wise guidance & good tea*+4 ,gr[+ 9 ?is way1 free f corrupt+ influ5ces or ! contagion ( bad example1 & poison$ by no bad atmosph]e1 he develops naturally t[>ds a manhood :i* is root$ 9 heal?y ta/es1 affections unspoilt1 & 9 good habits4 ,?us y see :at ! v "y h a "r to claim at ! h&s ( all _! eld]s--t !y %\ld be c>eful n to mislead !m1 & %\ld see t !y live 9 pure air1 & fe$ _! gr[+ in/9cts & activities 9 :olesome pa/ures4 ,dur+ ! /age ( e>lie/ gr[? x w\ld be a sign ( unheal?y precocity if a *ild 7 mu* occupi$ ) ! cont9uity ( ?+s1 or ! close union ( to-day ) to-morr[1 or ( all our ?\ghts1 acts1 pleasures1 & ta/es1 ) ! b5t ( "* :i* is be+ sil5tly b surely =m$ 9 u2 & x w\ld be equally unnatural if 8 ?\ghts 7 to dwell mu* on ! ess5tial %ortness ( our life1 & ! flight ( opportunity :i* does n come back to u4 ,x is "p ( ! happ9ess1 or1 ,i fe>1 x mu/ be said sometimes1 "p ( ! pa9 ( e>ly life1 t ! "t be=e x seems s long4 ,! day is long ) its cr[d$ novelty or int5se enjoym5t1 or possibly ) its dre>y & intol]able task-"w2 to-morr[1 ) all its anticipations ( ?+s desir$ or to be endur$1 seems long2 & ! vi/a ( ye>s1 z !y /ret* ?r\gh boyhood & y\?1 manhood & age1 seems to lose itself 9 ! f> di/ance ( its l5g?4 ,s1 view$ f its beg9n+s1 life is long4 ,b ) ! approa* ( manhood all ?is beg9s to *ange4 ,z we gr[ out ( *ildhood our self-consci\s & reflective life gr[s2 & ?us !re rises 9 u ! feel+ ( moral responsibility nev] to be %ak5 (f aga94 ,n1 h[ev]1 t we %\ld leave all our *ildhood beh9d u4 ,x h>dly ne$s to be said t !re are "s *>act]i/ics ( our e>lie/ ye>s :i* e man %\ld pray t he may reta9 to ! end4 ,unless he reta9s !m 8 life becomes a det]iorat+ life4 ,& fir/ among ^! is ! rev]5tial or filial habit4 ,?is des]ves our c>eful att5tion1 because we sometimes see an affectation ( silly & spuri\s manl9ess1 :i* ?9ks x a f9e ?+ to ca/ x (f4 ,?is rev]5tial or filial feel+1 :i* is natural to ! unspoilt & tru?ful nature ( ! *ild1 is pres]v$ 9 e unspoilt manhood2 only ) a diff]5ce4 ,x is rais$ f ! unreflective1 in/9ctive tru/ 9 a fa!r's guidance or a "m's love to t high] feel+ :i* tells u t1 z is ! *ild 9 a well & wisely ord]$ home1 s is ea* ( u 9 t great h\sehold ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?is _s ( true piety1 :i* uplifts1 ref9es1 /r5g!ns1 & gives c\rage to manhood1 z no?+ else c d1 is ! natural outcome & successor ( a *ild's tru/fulness1 z we rise ?r\gh x to ! feel+ t we are encompass$ by a ,div9e consci\sness1 & t our life moves 9 a holy pres5ce4 ,or aga91 we pray t we may n lose t simplicity & fre%ness ( nature :i* is at once a special *>m ( *ildhood1 &1 :]ev] x is pres]v$1 ! *ief bless+ ( a man's lat] ye>s4 ,^! qualities & *>act]i/ics ( our infancy--tru/1 filial rev]5ce1 fre%ness1 simplicity--are n qualities to be left beh9d1 b ! natural =eca/ ( t religi\s _s :i* is ! highe/ gr[? ( maturity1 & our own safegu>d aga9/ ! h>d5+ & debas+ influ5ces ( ! _w & ! fle%4 ,& ?is 0 ! ,savi\r's mean+ :5 ,he said1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild %all 9 n[ise ent] !re94 ,& if !re is "o ?+ m ?an ano!r t con/itutes ! special curse ( any deprav$ influ5ce act+ on "y lives1 x is t x robs ! lat] life ( ^! *ildlike qualities :i* are ! gifts ( ,god to bless u 9 y\? & age4 ,b assum+ t we be> all ?is 9 m9d1 & hold fa/ to ^! fundam5tal gifts1 & s escape ^? l[] & bas] =ms ( life :i* we meet all ab\t 9 ! _w1 spoil+ ! manhood & embitt]+ ! age ( s _m m51 we _c =get ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 mature ye>s & ! ye>s ( e>ly gr[?4 ,z we gr[ t[>ds manhood our life necess>ily loses its *ildlike & unreflect+ spontaneity 9 ! f]m5t ( ?\ght1 desire1 & passion1 & 9 ! light ( exp]i5ce2 & !re=e x becomes a matt] ( no slight importance to e/imate ! value ( t :i* we hold 9 our h&s to-day1 ! nature ( ! web :i* our conduct is weav+1 & ! fateful "* ( any mi/ake 9 ! purposes1 notions1 ambitions1 or ta/es t are1 z a matt] ( fact1 fix+ ! drift & direction ( our life4 ,b to d ?is amid/ all ! daily temptations ( life is n always an easy matt]2 & x is c]ta9 t we %all n d x if we d n fully recognise1 :ile our life is /ill "y & unhamp]$1 ! importance ( ^! two v obvi\s reflections1 :i*1 9 fact1 resolve !mselves into "o1 t our "t is ess5tially %ort1 & t our opportunities are v fugitive4 ,9 "o s5se1 no d\bt1 !re is a long /ret* ( "t be=e mo/ ( y4 ,z yet hope has m to say to y ?an memory4 ,"s ( y w look back on ^! e>ly days f ! di/ant ye>s ( ano!r c5tury4 ,y\r life's j\rney may ext5d f> away ov] ! unexplor$ future1 & may 9 "s cases be a v long "o2 b1 al?\gh ?is is possible1 we are n all[$ to =get t x is always prec>i\s--unexpect$ graves are con/antly rem9d+ u h[ %ort may be ! "t ( any "o ( u--h[ ! night come?4 ,b x is n m]ely ( ! lit]al %ortness ( our "t1 or ! possible ne>ness ( dea?1 t our ,"l's words %\ld set u ?9k+1 :5 ,he w>ns u t ! night come?1 & we mu/ "w :ile x is day4 ,if we measure our life by ! ?+s we %\ld accompli% 9 x1 by ! "* x %\ld atta9 to1 by ! purposes t %\ld be be>+ fruit 9 x1 & n by m]e lapse ( "t1 we soon come to feel h[ v %ort x is1 & ! s5se ( pres5t duty gr[s imp]ative4 ,x is ?us t ! ?\ghtful man looks at 8 life2 & he feels t !re is no su* ?+ z l5g? ( days :i* he c )\t blame live c>elessly1 because 9 ^! c>eless days critical opportunities w h slipp$ away irrecov]ably2 he w h drift$ 9 8 c>elessness pa/ "s turn+-po9t :i* he w n see aga91 & h miss$ ! s-call$ *ances t come no m4 ,b ev5 ?is is only a "p ( ! consid]ations t make our pres5t life s preci\s2 = ?is is only ! out] aspect ( x4 ,:at makes our "t s critically %ort1 :e!r we consid] its intellectual or its moral & spiritual uses1 is t our nature is s v s5sitive1 s easily m>r$ by misuse1 & spoilt irretrievably4 ,! real brevity ( ! "t at y\r disposal1 :e!r = ! tra9+ ( y\r m9d1 or = y\r gr[? into ! "* ( good m51 consi/s 9 ?is1 t det]ioration is /&+ always at ! back ( any neglect or wa/e4 ,det]ioration is ! insep>able %ad[ ( e =m ( ignoble life4 ,our acts our angels are1 = good or ill1 ,our fatal %ad[s t walk ) u /ill4 ,leave y\r faculties unus$ & !y become blunt$ & dull$2 leave y\r high] ta/es uncultivat$ & !y die2 let y\r affections fe$ on any?+ unwor?y & !y become debas$4 ,to ^? :o d ?is x may happ5 t :il/1 s f> z ye>s g1 !y are /ill 9 all ! fre%ness ( y\?1 !y are already dy+ t dea? to all high] capacity :i* is worse ?an any decay ( our physical organism4 ,su* an e>ly dea? ( high] ta/es & faculties1 & ( hope = ! future1 is sometimes effect$ ev5 be=e s*ooldays are ov]4 ,& ! m]e possibility ( su* a fate ov]hang+ any ( u %\ld /ir u l a trumpet-call to take c>e t we d n surr5d] our life to any mean influ5ce1 & t we are v zeal\s = all t conc]ns ! safety ( ! "y4 ,i s5d out my *ild1 ,i c imag9e ! p>5t ( any "o ( y hav+ said1 to be tra9$ = manhood2 ,i s5d him to 8 s*ool t 8 intellect may be cultivat$1 8 moral purpose made /rong1 & t all good & pure ta/es may be fo/]$ 9 him2 b x is dreadful to ?9k t in/ead ( ?is he may1 by 8 life & companion%ip !re1 be h>d5$ & debas$1 or ev5 brutalis$2 he may become dead to ! high] life ev5 be=e he becomes a man4 ,see+1 !n1 t !re is ?is possibility ( dea? ev5 9 ! mid/ ( life--a possibility1 we w\ld fa9 hope1 seldom realis$ 9 ?is s*ool1 b /ill a possibility--%all we n be v c>eful1 m5 & boys alike1 s to d our "p 9 ?is society1 s to %elt] ! "y & /r5g!n ! weak1 & to keep ! atmosph]e ( our life a pure atmosph]e1 t e s5sitive s\l :i* comes among/ u may gr[ up "h ?r\gh a heal?y & :olesome boyhood1 & g out to ! duties & ! call+ ( 8 life1 /rong1 unselfi%1 public-spirit$1 pure-he>t$1 & c\rage\s--a ,*ri/ian g5tleman4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,tradition4 ,mak+ ! ^w ( ,god ( none effect ?r\gh y\r traditions3 & _m su* l ?+s ye d4--,,/4 ,,m>k vii4 #ac4 ,su* 0 our ,"l's ^w to ! ,ph>isees2 & if we turn to our own life x is difficult if n impossible = u fully to e/imate ! influ5ce :i* traditions ex]cise ^u x4 ,!y are s wov5 into ! web ( ?\ght & op9ion1 & daily habits & practices1 t none ( u c claim to escape !m4 ,moreov]1 z any in/itution or society gr[s old]1 ?is influ5ce ( ! "p :i* is h&$ on f "o g5]ation to ano!r t5ds to accumulate2 s t ! weight ( x lies heavi] on u 9 an old place ?an 9 a new "o1 & x is obvi\s t !re is bo? loss & ga9 9 ?is4 ,a good tradition is a great help & support1 giv+ a /r5g?1 or firmness1 or dignity to our life :i* x w\ld n o!rwise h _h4 ,we (t5 see or feel ! value ( su* a tradition z x acts ^u ! memb]s ( a family1 or ( a college1 or ( a regim5t1 or ( a s*ool4 ,& ?is influ5ce ( a tradition1 inasmu* z x has become imp]sonal1 & root$ 9 ! g5]al life1 is apt to be v p]si/5t1 s t ! man :o e/abli%es a good tradition any:]e beg9s a good "w1 :i* may g on produc+ its good results long aft] he himself is 9 8 grave4 ,_m ( y mu/ h felt ! p[] ( su* an influ5ce1 h&$ on to y z if x 7 a "p ( y\r inh]itance1 :5 ?9k+ ( a bro!r1 or fa!r1 or o!r relative or ance/or1 :o by "s di/9ction ( "*1 or by "s inspir+ words or "s brave or g5]\s act1 has left y a good example1 :i* seems someh[ to belong to y1 & to /ir y z ) an au?oritative call to %[ y\rself wor?y ( x4 ,simil>ly 9 a society l ?is s*ool y c h>dly gr[ up )\t sometimes be+ /irr$ by ! tradition ( ! noble lives t h left _! m>k ^u its hi/ory4 ,s a man's good de$s live aft] him1 & become wov5 z ?reads ( gold into ! traditions ( ! _w4 ,& we are equally famili> ) traditions t are bad1 & ) _! pe/il5t influ5ce2 = we are con/antly made to feel h[ mu* ( ! good t m5 endeav\r to d is ?w>t$1 c\nt]act$1 or de/roy$ by influ5ces ( ?is sort1 & h[ weak & imitative s\ls are entangl$ 9 ! network ( traditional influ5ce z 9 a spid]'s web4 ,tradition1 9 fact1 repres5ts to u ! accumulat$ p[] ( pa/ lives z x acts ^u u f ! outside1 j z :at m5 call h]$ity repres5ts ?is same influ5ce 9 our own blood4 ,& we h se5 t ?is p[] may be1 & (t5 is1 a real advantage & support to our life4 ,we feel also t z ! ,div9e light %9es /rong] & /eadi] 9 human affairs ! traditional influ5ce ( ea* g5]ation ought to become m & m helpful to ^? t foll[4 ,& yet1 y obs]ve1 ! ,savi\r gives u no enc\ragem5t to dep5d ^u ^? helps t tradition might br+ u4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,8 language %[s h[ dang]\s ,he felt ! influ5ce ( tradition to be4 ,h[ are we to acc\nt = ?is8 ,8 /ronge/ d5unciations are res]v$ = ! ,ph>isaic p>ty2 & yet a hi/orian w\ld describe !m z 9 _m respects ! be/ elem5ts ( ,jewi% life4 ,!y 7 e>ne/1 patriotic1 religi\s1 _m ( !m wise & holy m52 b _! judgm5t 0 held 9 bondage by ! influ5ce ( tradition1 & 9 ?is lies ! c>d9al defect ( _! life4 ,!y _h set up betwe5 _! s\ls & ! _s ( ,god a sort ( grav5 image ( rituali/ic obs]vances1 & traditional usages & int]pretations4 ,!y dep5d$ on ext]nals1 or :at came to !m f ! pa/ or f ! out] _w1 & _! eyes 7 bl9d$1 & _! he>ts h>d5$ aga9/ e new revelation4 ,?us !y /& be=e ,*ri/1 block+ ,8 pa?1 ! v embodim5t ( t p[] :i* closes ! s\l aga9/ ^? inspir+ & purify+ influ5ces t come f direct communion ) ,god4 ,!y block ! ,savi\r's pa?1 because ?is p]sonal communion is j :at ,he repres5ts to u--! direct revelation ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 man4 ,he comes to reveal ! ,fa!r to ea* ( u1 & to make u feel ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e creative ,_s 9 e sep>ate human life2 & till we feel ?is p]sonal illum9ation we h n realis$ ! manife/ation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b ! ,ph>isee ) 8 cont9ual ref]5ce to tradition1 8 multiplication ( ext]nal obs]vances1 & elaborate ritual1 8 reliance ^u usage & ext]nal au?ority1 kn[s little or no?+ ( ! p]sonal illum9ation by ! direct influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u our _s4 ,h5ce ?is absolute & fundam5tal contra/ betwe5 ,jesus & ! ,ph>isees4 ,!y repres5t two oppos+ pr9ciples 9 life4 ,& x is ?is t gives su* int5sity to ! words ,he address$ to !m3 ,ye h made ! ^w ( ,god ( none effect ?r\gh y\r traditions2 & x is a univ]sal w>n+--nev] out ( date4 ,if ! _s ( traditional usage & influ5ce holds ! citadel ( a man's life1 ! _s ( ,*ri/ian progress _c ga9 an entrance4 ,t is ! lesson :i* ! ,savi\r presses ^u our att5tion by ,8 d5unciation ( ! ,ph>isaic usage1 habit1 & attitude1 & x is h>dly possible to ov]e/imate ! importance ( ! lesson1 because ?is same _s ( ,ph>isaic tradition is con/antly lay+ its h& ^u e human in/itution1 & x has contribut$ to e abuse or p]v]sion t has tak5 possession ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,our life is1 9 fact1 a cont9u\s /ruggle betwe5 ! two pr9ciples "h repres5t$4 ,:i* is to prevail 9 x1 & fix its "*-- traditional cu/om1 or p]sonal inspiration8 ,are we to foll[ ! _w ) its conv5tions & laws1 or to live 9 p]sonal communion ) ,god8 ,! t5d5cy ( our life w be det]m9$ 9 "o direction or ! o!r accord+ z we surr5d] our w to ! rule ( traditional notions & usages1 ! p[] ( ! ext]nal _w1 or z we seek = direct illum9ation ( m9d1 consci5ce1 & _s at ! ,div9e s\rces ( tru? & light4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a pr9ciple to guide u 9 our relation to ! traditions amid/ :i* we live4 ,we d n expect to get away f !m2 we nev] dream ( escap+ f ! influ5ces ( ! ext]nal _w1 :e!r ( ! pa/ or ! pres5t2 b to move safely among !m1 we mu/ h le>nt & adopt$ ?is primal lesson1 t no tradition1 & no ext]nal practice or cu/om1 has any au?oritative claim ^u u1 simply f be+ e/abli%$ z a tradition or a cu/om4 ,& z we /& amid/ all ! conv5tions & practices t h come d[n to u1 we %\ld be able to say ( e "o ( !m-- ,e good tradition1 & e :olesome & b5efic5t usage1 ,i accept ?ankfully z "p ( ! inh]itance :i* good1 or wise1 or brave m5 h left z _! legacy = my use & assi/ance2 b x is my b\nd5 duty to measure !m all by ! /&>d ( ,god's un*ang+ law3 by x ,i w prove !m2 ,i w use !m or reject !m accord+ z !y fit or fail 9 ?is measurem5t1 & ,i w n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any ( !m4 ,:e!r1 !n1 we ?9k ( our sep>ate p]sonal life or ( our life 9 its social relation%ips1 we mu/ ?9k ( x 9 ?is way if we are to be 9 any real s5se foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,ea* ( y1 z he /eps into ! _w1 is n m]ely an inh]itor ( c]ta9 accumulations ( life & tradition1 :i* he %\ld foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,he is n born to tread a c]ta9 track ( conduct or behavi\r because o!rs h trodd5 x be=e him1 foll[+ x )\t ?\ght l ! %eep on ! m\nta91 or l ! ants z !y travel f "o ant-hill to ano!r4 ,y\r e/imate ( y\r life %\ld be fundam5tally diff]5t f ?is4 ,y are prim>ily a *ild ( ,god1 illum9$ by direct communion ) ! ,_s ( ,god2 & y\r fir/ duty1 !re=e1 :5ev] & 9 :atev] place or circum/ances y may *ance to be1 is n to foll[ ?is or t tradition or usage :i* may meet y2 b to /& up & %[ t y are ,god's *ild1 & !re=e a judge ( all traditions or cu/oms1 & n _! slave4 ,?is is ! revelation :i* ,*ri/ decl>es to u z ! "o fir/ requisite ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,s y see ! ,*ri/ian man's attitude t[>ds all traditions or cu/oms is t ( indep5d5ce2 8 ?\ght & 8 judgm5t are z free 9 reg>d to !m z if !y 7 newly born4 ,he is1 9 fact1 b\nd to judge !m accord+ to _! des]ts2 & no society c hope to prosp] unless ?is is recognis$1 s t evil cu/oms may n corrupt ! common life4 ,x is ! dang] ( su* corruption t makes ! ,savi\r d5\nce ! traditional habit1 & summon ,8 foll[]s to live by ! rule ( close p]sonal communion ) ,god4 ,?us ! life t goes =w>d & rises to high] & yet high] levels is always a life ( new revelations1 a life :i* is be+ illum9$ & illum9$ afre% by ^? fla%es ( ,div9e insight1 & /r5g?1 & c\rage1 :i* come to m5 only z !y came to ! ,"l ,himself 9 ! secret communion ( pray] & m$itation1 & ?r\gh t indep5d5ce ( _s :i* arises f ! s5se ( ,god's pres5ce to guide u & to uphold4 ,take y\r own case4 ,if y are liv+ "h simply accord+ to traditional rules1 do+ ?is or t because1 z y may be told1 ev]ybody does x2 accept+ /&>ds ( conduct & rules ( practice1 because1 z y und]/&1 or1 z "s "o und]takes to p]suade y1 !y h always be5 s accept$1 :y1 !n1 y are gr[+ up to be "o ( t nev]-end+ succession ( m5 :o are ! ,ph>isees1 ! oppon5ts ( ! ,*ri/1 9 e g5]ation1 :o live ) tame consci5ce 9 any sort ( company1 & p]petuate ! bad traditions ( ! _w4 ,b if y li/5 to ! call ( ,*ri/1 & h truly le>n$ to feel t ! only real man's life is t :i* y live ) ! light ( ,god's law %9+ ^u x1 !n1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 y w rise sup]ior to ! influ5ce ( any tradition or cu/om1 no matt] :at its au?ority may seem to be4 ,& x w inde$ be a happy ?+ = y if y gr[ up ) t ,god- giv5 /r5g? ( "* & purpose :i* c treat all traditions1 & all usages1 or fa%ions1 or cu/oms z ?+s t %\ld be subord9at$1 & %\ld n rule u1 z ?+s to be us$ by u if !y help u to a bett] life1 b to be flung aside & reject$1 if !y contradict ! voice ( ,god 9 our he>ts4 ,v4 ,,va9 ,,hopes4 ,& he said1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham3 b if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,b he said1 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4--,,/4 ,,luke xvi4 #cj1 #ca4 ,x is by no means uncommon = any "o :o is liv+ a life :i* does n satisfy 8 own consci5ce to console himself ) ! fancy t if only su* & su* ?+s 7 diff]5t ar\nd him he w\ld be a new man1 fill$ ) a new _s1 & exhibit+ a new "*4 ,b is x s v c]ta9 t ?is w\ld be ! case8 ,su* p]sons are apt to dream ( "s goodness or "s virtue :i* "u o!r circum/ances !y w\ld make _! own2 & !re are1 9 fact1 few conditions m dang]\s ?an t ( ?is class ( dream]s1 :e!r among boys or m54 ,to all :o may be tempt$ 9 ?is way1 our ,"l's words 9 ! p>able come ) a v significant w>n+3 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham3 b if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,b he said1 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,:5 insidi\s & delusive hope w\ld draw u on & beguile u 9 any s9ful way1 :isp]+ t ,god w "s day s5d special gifts & mess5g]s ( grace to inspire u ) new life1 ?is is 8 pla9 answ]3 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,& h>dly any "o c say t he is altoge!r free f ?is t5d5cy to lean ^u ! future ) va9 hopes1 & is 9 no ne$ ( ! w>n+ :i* ?is text conveys to u4 ,9 s]i\s mom5ts1 :5 ! m9d is calm1 & nei!r passion nor appetite is /irr+1 we feel h[ good a ?+ x is to h crucifi$ ! fle% & to be liv+ close to ,*ri/2 b :5 we are )9 ! fi]y circle ( trial or temptation1 :5 s9ful desires arise1 or passions are /rong1 or solicitations to evil are subtle & entic+1 !n we are only too ready to cat* at any hopes ab\t ! vague future4 ,to ! un/able & incont95t1 to ^? ^: nature is weak :ile _! consci5ce is n dead1 ?is hope is a dang]\s temptation1 beguil+ !m ) ! sugge/ion t "s day !re w op5 be=e !m an easy pa? to t virtue or self-d5ial to :i* ! way is too r\gh at pres5t4 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham3 b if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,by-&-by1 !y say1 z !y dream ab\t ! future1 ,god w lay ,8 h& ^u !m2 ! ,holy ,_s w t\* _! s\ls ) new life2 !y w receive 9 "s inscrutable way new p[]1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is p[] !y w ca/ (f ! bondage ( s9 or weakness2 b h[ & by :at means ?is great & necess>y *ange is to be br\ght ab\t !y d n /op to ?9k1 & mean:ile !y yield to worldly or fle%ly appetite1 tru/+ vaguely to an unc]ta9 future = "s ,div9e gift4 ,if y look into ! ?\ghts & habits ( y\r life1 "s ( y may be compell$ to ackn[l$ge t ?is case is n unfamili> to y4 ,s m5 sometimes dally ) a temptation1 & l+] beside x1 c\rt+ its company1 in/ead ( fl++ x away f !m1 z ! sn>e ( ! devil1 because ( "s secret hope t by-&-by ,god w place !m out ( ! way ( x1 or give !m "s new /r5g? aga9/ x1 :i* z yet has n be5 giv54 ,h[ easy x is = u to entice ourselves 9 ?is way out ( ! n>r[ pa? ( pres5t duty into ! tangl$ wild]ness ( a weak & s9ful life1 f :i* escape becomes e day m difficult4 ,& ?is enticem5t along ! ways ( s9 be+ s easy1 x may be happ5+ to "s ( y4 ,y may feel t1 judg$ ev5 by y\r own /&>d1 :i* is m likely to be too l[ ?an too high1 y\r life is someh[ unsatisfactory2 y\r bett] in/9cts may be tell+ y t y 7 born = some?+ high]1 pur]1 /rong] ?an :at y are or h be52 & y are *]i%+ ! hope t x w be diff]5t ) y "s day2 y\r circum/ances1 y ?9k1 or y\r occupation1 or y\r companion%ip w h *ang$1 & s y fondly imag9e t y y\rself w be sure to *ange1 z if y\r s\l 7 j a wea!rcock t answ]s to e *ang+ breeze4 ,s p]haps y hope t "s habit ( self-indulg5ce or idl5ess w drop (f1 or "s evil temp] be eradicat$2 & :il/ all ?is vague & mis*iev\s dream+ goes on y yield v likely to "s besett+ s91 mak+ no s]i\s ef=t to get away f x n[1 & y yield all ! m because ( ?is mislead+ hope t "s day y w be t\*$ by a sup]natural h&1 & w rise up to a reg5]ate life4 ,& yet our reason tells u t all ?is is ! v ess5ce ( self-deceit1 & t su* dreams & hopes are ! devil's mo/ subtle temptation4 ,?is k9d ( va9 hope is bas$ on a complete misconception ( ! nature ( our conflict ) s91 & ! way to escape f x4 ,to ?9k ?us ( spiritual gifts & ! gr[? ( ! spiritual life1 is to foll[ a v dang]\s delusion4 ,x 0 j su* a misund]/&+ t is express$ 9 ! hope ( ,dives ab\t 8 bre?r53 ,if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,_! ord9>y daily tea*+s1 he seems to say1 ! voice ( ,moses & ( ! prophets1 ! examples ( good m5 ar\nd !m1 ! w>n+s1 ! exhortations1 ^!1 be+ s famili>1 may n h />tl$ !m out ( _! s92 b if only "o 7 to g to !m f ! dead1 "s mess5g] ( /range voice & aspect1 :o _h se5 hell1 & c\ld pa9t its horrors1 !n surely ! c\rse ( _! life w\ld be *eck$ & *ang$1 & _! _s w\ld wake up 9 !m1 & !y w\ld s9 no m4 ,b to all ?is comes back ! /]n w>n+ ( ! ,div9e answ]3 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,& we may pr(itably consid] :at ?is means 9 its application to our own life4 ,su* a w>n+ is evid5tly meant to rem9d u t ! my/]y ( s9 9 human life is n to be got rid ( by any su* reliance on vague hopes4 ,?is my/]y ( s9 9 ! he>t & life1 mislead+1 weak5+1 dragg+ u d[n1 means 9 fact ! subtle1 poison\s1 creep+ p[] :i* evil incl9ations ex]cise ov] a weak & deprav$ w4 ,are we1 !n1 to tru/ to "s sudd5 visitation f above1 = :i* we make no prep>ation1 to break d[n or ov]?r[ a p[] ( ?is k9d8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! words ( ?is p>able /& "h to decl>e to u t x is no?+ less ?an p]v]sity & folly 9 any man to g on ei!r defil+ 8 nature1 or degrad+ x1 or ev5 neglect+ to /r5g!n & support x1 "u ?is delusion t "s day ! brea? ( ,heav5 w sweep x clean or give x new vig\r4 ,& y\r own exp]i5ce is 9 exact accordance ) ^! p>abolic w>n+s ( ! ,savi\r4 ,y "k t y\r moral & spiritual nature is n[ at ?is pres5t "t und]go+ a process ( cont9ual & mom5t\s *ange1 t e day1 or week1 or mon? leaves its m>k ^u x2 & t y\r s\l's life means n wait+ = "s angel ( ,god's provid5tial grace to visit y & c>ry y up into a new air2 b x means t y are weav+ ! web ( y\r un*angeable de/9y by y\r use or abuse ( ! gifts ( ,god t are 9 y\r h&s to-day4 ,born into ! _w ) ! ta9t ( inh]it$ corruption 9 u1 z also ) ! g]ms ( pure affection & high in/9ct & purpose1 we h to take c>e = ourselves & = ea* o!r t ! ta9t does n eat out ! good1 by gr[+ into s9s ( boyhood or ( y\?1 or by h>d5+ into deprav$ habits 9 our manhood4 ,if we let our y\? take an unhappy d[nw>d c\rse1 :e!r 9 ta/e or habit1 e day puts salvation f>!r (f f u1 because e day any fault :i* is indulg$ or nurs$ t5ds to gr[ deep] & m invet]ate2 & yet1 =gett+ ?is1 h[ _m1 :ile _! e>ly ye>s are runn+ to wa/e1 nurse ! va9 hope t "s day !y w receive ! sudd5 baptism ( a new bir?4 ,s1 !n1 in/ead ( vaguely tru/+1 any ( u1 to ! hope ( :at "s future call or help or happy visitation may d = u1 let u obey ! ,div9e injunction1 :i*1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 is v press+1 urg+ u1 z we hope to see good days1 to be v jeal\s ( our pres5t life & its t5d5cies2 let u d ?is1 /&+ always firm & immovable 9 ! ?+s t are pure & ( good report4 ,h[ev] x may be 9 "s o!r matt]s1 9 ?is matt] ( our moral & spiritual life1 ! greate/1 ! mo/ important1 ! mo/ s]i\s ?+ ( all1 x is almo/ inv>iably true t ! *ild is fa!r ( ! man1 & we feel t we h no "r to expect x to be o!rwise4 ,9 our ev]yday consid]ation ( life1 we recognise all ?is3 we speak ( gr[? 9 "* & =mation ( habit z facts :i* no "o w\ld ignore1 & :i* _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,b to ackn[l$ge ^!1 & at ! same "t to tru/ t ,god w h]eaft] arre/ any /ream ( s9ful t5d5cy 9 u :i* we ourselves d n attempt to /op n[1 is to add presumption to s94 ,:5 we speak ( ,heav5 & ,hell1 we h 9 our ?\ghts ! vision ( ^? ultimate po9ts t[>ds :i* ! div]g+ c\rses ( m5's lives are sl[ly t5d+ day by day4 ,& ! "q rises3 ,on :i* ( ^! l9es is my life travell+ at ! pres5t "t1 & t[>ds :i* side ( ! impassable gulf8 ,at pres5t we "k t ! way ( ,*ri/ is /ill op5 be=e u1 & t ,he calls u ) a voice :i* nev] gr[s we>y2 b we feel equally t ! future is d>k1 if we wa/e or misuse ! pres5t1 & we d n "k h[ long ! heav5w>d pa? may be z op51 or z easy1 z x is to-day4 ,= ! "q is n a "q ( ,god's untir+ pati5ce or ! nev]-fail+ love ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n h[ long w ,8 ,_s cont9ue to /rive ) u1 z x has /riv5 hi!rto1 ?r\gh ! c>e & love ( p>5t or fri5d1 ?r\gh ! exhortations or ef=ts ( a tea*]1 or ! example ( a companion1 or 9 a ?\s& o!r ways4 ,! "q is r :e!r x is n folly to expect t ,god w s5d ^u u "s o!r m p[]ful reg5]at+ & /r5g!n+ influ5ce1 if we are n[ neglect+ all ?is c>e & love & pati5t /riv+ on our behalf4 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,consid] ^! ?+s :ile life is fre%1 & good influ5ces are pres5t ) y4 ,:atev] our faults may be1 !y all come "u ?is "o rule1 t to-day is giv5 u to w9 our fre$om f _! p[]--to- day & n to-morr[4 ,! "q :i* is press$ home ?r\gh ! w>n+ ( ?is p>able is ?us a v pla9 "o3 ,:at is my future hope or prospect1 if ,i let ?is or t p>ticul> s9 lurk & l+] 9 my he>t1 fe$+ ^u me e day1 & gr[+ /rong] 9 consequ5ce8 ,:at if ,i d n resi/ any fault t has a hold ^u me8 ,:at if ,i d n pray to be deliv]$ f x8 ,:at if ,i d n flee f x8 ,if y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 ,,vi4 ,,:at ,,doe/ ,,?\ ,,"h8 ,&1 behold1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto him1 & he said unto him1 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah8--#a ,,k+s xix4 #i4 ,!re is a s\nd ( rebuke 9 ^! words4 ,!y seem to imply t ! lonely m\nta9 ( ,horeb 0 n ! place 9 :i* ,god expect$ to f9d su* a s]vant z ,elijah1 & t !re %\ld be no indef9ite t>ry+1 no l+]+ )\t an aim 9 su* a solitude4 ,z y read ! famili> hi/ory y see h[ ! record ( ! prophet's retirem5t & 8 vision 9 ,horeb is a record1 fir/ ( all1 ( reaction aft] fi]ce conflict2 x exhibits ! picture ( a /rong man 9 a mom5t ( weakness ready to give up ! hopeless /ruggle1 cry+ to ,god1 ,x is en\gh1 n[1 ,o ,"l1 take away my life2 & !n x %[s u h[ ,god dealt ) him 9 t solitude2 we he> ! ,div9e voice plead+ 9 him aga91 be>+ its ,div9e witness1 putt+ its se>*+ que/ions1 tea*+ him ! univ]sal lesson t despond5cy1 weakness1 solitude1 %r9k+ & retir+1 if !y h any place 9 our life1 are only = a "t1 & mu/ n be all[$ to rule 9 x4 ,t ,div9e vision :i* came to ,elijah 9 ! recesses ( ! m\nta9 is1 9 fact1 ! voice ( ,god summon+ him back to ! duties t 7 wait+ = him1 & ! r5ewal ( 8 /r5g? = ! new "w he _h to d4 ,& ! int]e/ ( su* a vision nev] fails1 because1 l ,elijah1 all m5 come to times :5 !y too lie "u ! junip] tree 9 ! wild]ness long+ to be set free f ! burd5 :i* is too heavy = !m1 be x ! burd5 ( "s call1 or "w1 or duty1 or ( resi/ance to "s temptation1 or ! /ruggle aga9/ s9 or vice4 ,x comes to all ( u1 & n once only1 b _m times ov]1 ?is h\r ( d>kness2 & x w cont9ue to come s long z ! fle% is weak4 ,& x is at su* mom5ts t a man is ! bett] = go+ ) ! prophet into ?is ,horeb1 ! m\nt ( ,god1 mak+ ,elijah's vision 8 own vision1 & r5ew+ 8 /r5g?1 at ! same ,div9e s\rce4 ,h[ (t5 x happ5s to m51 to boys1 to all alike1 t !y flee into ! des]t1 away f ! po/ ( pres5t duty1 away f ! face ( difficulties :i* !y _c or w n /& up aga9/1 away f ! mom5ts ( trial & discipl9e4 ,&1 see+ t our life is n & _c be a solit>y ?+1 see+ t ! pulsations ( ea* individual's life are creat+ o!r pulsations :i* answ] !m back 9 o!r lives1 we "k n :]e or h[ _m1 :5ev] we ?us %r9k away f our duty1 :5 we turn our back ^u x1 or despond ab\t x1 :5 we become deaf to ! high] calls1 we are1 9 fact1 cry+ to ,god to be reliev$ ( our s]vice to ,him & to our fell[s4 ,& x is a happy ?+ = our life if ,he does n answ] u accord+ to our cry1 & let u g into ! wild]ness1 & leave u alone !re4 ,?is voice1 foll[+ u ) ! "q1 ,:at doe/ !m "h8 is ! evid5ce t ,god has n ab&on$ u4 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah8 ,h[ (t5 mu/ ?is voice h foll[$ ! monk into 8 solitude1 refus+ to be sil5c$1 pi]c+ ?r\gh all ! false notions ab\t a man's relation%ip to 8 fell[-m51 w>n+ ea* s\l t x _c sep>ate itself f ! great tide ( univ]sal life4 ,& ! voice comes to u1 ! same w>n+ voice ( ,god1 :5ev] we /& alo( & let ! tide ar\nd u run on anyh[1 z if we didn't c>e h[ x ran1 or :5ev] 9 ob$i5ce to any impulse1 :e!r ( selfi%ness or ( timidity1 we try to p]suade ourselves t "s duty may be left alone4 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah8 ,! quality ( our life dep5ds on ! answ] we give to su* spiritual que/ion+ day by day2 = ! ,div9e voices are nev] sil5t4 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h8 ,! voice cries to u :5 we l+] 9 ! neighb\rhood ( any s91 or :5 we wa/e our opportunities 9 "s =m ( idl5ess1 or :5 we /& by 9 cold or timid indiff]5ce1 refus+ help or consolation to any s\l :i* seems to ne$ x4 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h8 ,x is possible t "s ( u h>dly l to %ape our answ] 9 pla9 words le/ we might h to say3 ,i am "h l+]+ 9 my pres5t way ( life1 n because ,i feel x to be ! "r way1 b because x is ! easy way1 & ,i _c br+ myself to face ! h>d] & m manly c\rse ( duty4 ,i he> ! voice2 ,i _c get away f x2 x haunts me ) its inquiries1 :5 my he>t is hot )9 me1 z x is sometimes1 :ile yet ,i am bury+ ! light t is 9 my s\l4 ,if x %\ld be s ) any ( y1 consid]1 ,i pray y1 h[ by su* hang+ back y /r5g!n ! =ce ( evil 9 ! _w & weak5 ! good4 ,z ! h\r ( reaction1 weakness1 flight1 came to ,elijah1 s we mu/ expect x to come to any ( u2 b ! aim & purpose ( our life %\ld be t 9 su* an h\r we may be able to answ] our ,heav5ly ,fa!r :5 ,he que/ions u1 z ,elijah 0 able to answ]3 ,i h be5 v jeal\s = ! ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s4 ,if we live z ^? :o are jeal\s = ,god & ,8 law1 lett+ x be kn[n & felt t we are ?us jeal\s = ,8 hon\r1 n "o ( u c\ld fail to make ! life ar\nd u 9 "s degree bett]1 bright]1 happi]4 ,x is 9 ?is way t he :o is /rong & true makes tru? & hon\r & uprightness /rong] 9 ^? beside him2 x is 9 ?is way t he :o is indu/ri\s1 z a duty1 makes indu/ry m preval5t2 x is 9 ?is way t he :o %[s 8 hatr$ ( impurity makes ! atmosph]e pure 9 8 society4 ,& 9 s f> z any ( y are act+ 9 ?is way y are do+ a prophet's "w1 & y1 too1 may claim to h be5 jeal\s = ! ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s4 ,s ! y\nge/ boy & ! olde/ man may become fell[- lab\r]s--,greek text--fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! h>ve/-field ( ,god1 & x is a great privilege to claim4 ,b ! bless+ ( x is great] /ill4 ,v (t51 if y are kn[n to be ?us jeal\s1 ev5 y\r pres5ce w bani% s91 sil5c+ ! evil tongue1 /r5g!n+ ! weak] bro!r1 & mak+ ! sun%9e ( a new life to %9e all r\nd y4 ,b :at if sometimes y feel t y are n equal to all ?is8 if :5 ! voice cries1 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h8 y h no answ] to give8 ,x is good = u 9 su* a case to turn & see h[ ,god dealt ) ,8 prophet1 h[ ,he made him come =? & /& on ! m\nt be=e him4 ,! ,"l pass$ ov] him1 reveal+ ,8 pres5ce 9 ! w9d1 ! e>?quake1 & ! fire1 reveal+ x yet m intimately 9 ! s\nd ( ! /ill small voice4 ,s ,he s5t ,him out aga9 ) a new commission2 & s we1 too1 may le>n our lesson1 if we c>e to le>n x4 ,& ! lesson is ?is1 t ,god r5ews our wav]+ /r5g?1 t ,he lifts up our droop+ _s1 & op5s our dull eyes & gives u afre% ! he>+ e>1 by communion ) ,himself4 ,9 ! solitude ( ! m\nt ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! symbols ( ,8 p[]1 & 9 ! s\nd ( ! inn] voices1 9 m$itation1 9 pray]1 we may f9d ^? refre%+ influ5ces :i* give u new /r5g?1 new ?\ghts1 new notions ( ,god & duty1 & s5d u out afre% to d ,8 "w 9 new s]vice to ,him4 ,we may foll[ ,8 tea*+ to ,elijah a little fur!r4 ,! new message to him began1 ,return on ?y way--d su* & su* ?+s4 ,! new message is1 9 fact1 j z always1 a new call to old duties--,return on ?y way4 ,& s x is = y & me4 ,aft] ! vision ( ,god comes ! pla9 & homely "w to d1 z we walk 9 old ways1 & h to meet all our old dang]s & difficulties4 ,has any "o ( u ev] %runk f any po/ ( duty 9 life1 or /ray$ f any /raight c\rse8 ,!n if ,god has 9 ,8 m]cy visit$ u ) ! w>n+ call1 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h8 or laid ! call ( a new message ^u u1 x is almo/ sure to h be5 a call to return & take ! /raight pa?1 or to take our /& at ! des]t$ po/4 ,& if x %\ld ev] happ5 to u t ! duty :i* looks too h>d is1 z inde$ x happ5s v (t51 "s duty ( our social life1 %\ld we feel z if ! _w 7 aga9/ u1 & we 7 /&+ alone1 let u n =get ,god's ^w ( f9al enc\ragem5t to 8 prophet1 ,yet h ,i left me sev5 ?\s& 9 ,israel :o h n b[$ to ,baal4 ,x is a ^w = all "t4 ,if ev] y are fight+ = ! good1 & gr[+ we>y 9 ! fight1 ! ?\ght may rise 9 y t y seem to be fight+ alone1 & t ev]y?+ is aga9/ y1 j because y _c see ! sev5 ?\s& :o are 9 ! same ranks1 & on y\r side4 ,9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( ,israel's hi/ory we are ?us told ( an indef9ite multitude :o _h /ood firm 9 ! fai? ( _! fa!rs1 unt\*$ & unta9t$ by adv]se influ5ce1 & ! recollection ( x %\ld s]ve to /r5g!n & enc\rage e individual :o is really jeal\s = t :i* is good4 ,let u1 !n1 take ! w>n+1 & nurse x z a gift ( ,god1 & g =w>d :]e duty calls u1 sometimes fa9t1 x may be1 & sometimes we>y1 b /ill pursu+4 ,,vii4 ,,private ,,pray]1 ,,& ,,public ,,wor%ip4 ,&1 z ,8 cu/om 01 ,he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day4--,,/4 ,,luke iv4 #af4 ,he w5t out1 & dep>t$ into a solit>y place1 & !re ,he pray$4--,,/4 ,,m>k i4 #ce4 ,^! two texts set be=e u our ,savi\r's habit 9 reg>d to public & private spiritual ex]cise2 & !y sugge/ to u ! "q1 ,:at h we1 on our "p1 to say ( ^! two elem5ts 9 our own life8 ,^! texts1 we be> 9 m9d1 repres5t n some?+ casual or int]mitt5t 9 ! life ( our ,"l4 ,!y /& 9 ! record ( x z a typical1 ess5tial1 insep>able "p ( ,8 habitual practice4 ,:at we h to rememb] ab\t !m is t1 :]eas all m5 recognise 9 ! life ( ,jesus ! "o unique example 9 human hi/ory ( a life :i* is morally p]fect & immaculate1 if we 7 to take ^! out ( x1 ! cu/om>y %>e 9 all common wor%ip1 & ! private1 sep>ate commun+ ) ,god1 x w\ld be an altoge!r diff]5t life--diff]5t 9 its attitude t[>ds ! common life ( ord9>y m51 & diff]5t 9 its own quality & influ5ce4 ,we might /ill admire--nay1 we c\ld n b admire--all ! beauty ( moral qualities1 ! purity1 ! sympa?y1 ! love & self-devotion ( x2 b x w\ld h lo/ its spiritual atmosph]e4 ,x w\ld no long] be = u ! life ( ! ,div9e ,son1 recognis+ & ready to %>e 9 all our attempts at wor%ipp+ ! ,fa!r1 h[ev] poor !y may be1 & liv+ ?r\gh ! sep>ate life 9 daily communion ) ,him4 ,"h !n is ,8 practice1 writt5 = our guidance1 giv5 t we may be /irr$ by x to aim upw>ds1 invit+ u to set our own practice side by side ) x1 & see h[ x looks 9 su* a juxtaposition4 ,let u glance = a mom5t at ea* ( ^! texts sep>ately4 ,z reg>ds ! "o :i* ,i h tak5 f ,/4 ,m>k--,he w5t out1 & dep>t$ into a solit>y place1 & !re ,he pray$--we h only to turn ov] ! pages ( ?is ,gospel & note1 z we g1 ! simil> allusions1 & we feel t we h "h :at is 9 fact an incid5tal glimpse into ! habitual practice ( ,8 secret & sep>ate life4 ,9 ?is passage we read t ,he dep>t$ into a solit>y place1 & !re ,he pray$2 9 ano!r by-&-by t ,he dep>t$ into a m\nta9 to pray2 & !n aga9 t ,he sp5t ! :ole night 9 pray]2 & we see all ?is n 9 "s crisis ( ,8 life1 b z a "p ( t :i* corresponds to ! common daily r\nd 9 y\r life or m9e4 ,& ! inf]5ce to be drawn1 ! lesson to be le>nt f x1 is1 ,i ?9k1 suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,?is secret sep>ate devotional ex]cise ( ! s\l 0 ,8 habitual spiritual food4 ,x 0 ?us t ,he recruit$ ,8 moral & spiritual =ces1 ^? =ces ( ! spiritual life :i* con/itute at once ! beauty1 ! attraction1 ! p[] ( ,8 "*1 & ,8 div9e & awe-inspir+ sep>at5ess4 ,& z we read & consid]1 ! ?\ght mu/ surely be press$ ^u u t if ,he ne$$ ^! ex]cises1 ^! secret & sil5t h\rs1 :at %all we say ( our own lives8 ,& :at d we expect to make ( our moral & spiritual "* unless we too are c>eful to *]i% "u all circum/ances "s su* recurr+ mom5ts 9 our r\nd ( life & occupation1 at :i* we retire into ! sanctu>y ( sep>ate communion ) ,god ! ,fa!r8 ,y may take x z a moral c]ta9ty1 prov$ by all exp]i5ce1 t unless y hold to a fix$ habit ( ?us br++ y\r life into ! secret & sep>ate pres5ce ( ,god1 9 private pray] & ?\ght1 y incur ! risk ( s9k+ to any levels t happ5 to be ! ord9>y levels1 & ( drift+ ) any curr5ts t happ5 to prevail4 ,if we turn n[ f ?is to ! o!r text--t :i* ref]s to ,8 cu/om>y att5dance on public pray] & at ! common meet+--,he w5t1 z ,8 cu/om 01 into ! synagogue--! que/ions sugge/$ are v p]t95t & practical4 ,j consid] ! circum/ances "u :i*1 z we are told "h1 ,he w5t1 z ,8 cu/om 01 into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day4 ,! e>li] "p ( ! same *apt] tells u ( ,8 fa/+ & temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 ( ! comm5cem5t ( ,8 public mission1 & 8 return to ,naz>e?4 ,&1 on ,8 return1 ?is is :at we are told ( him--,he w5t1 z 8 cu/om 01 into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day4 ,?us we see ,him1 fre% f ! great crisis ( ,8 e>ly manhood2 ! long1 protract$ /ruggle ( ,8 s\l 9 ! lonely wild]ness2 ! subtle voices ( manifold temptation2 ! h>dly won victory & ! m9i/]+ angels2 all ?is we mu/ suppose to be /ill fla%+ across ,8 vision1 z ! sc5es ( any su* crisis mu/ always cont9ue to fla% ?r\gh ! quiv]+ & responsive organism ( ! s\l4 ,if ev] any man might h claim$ to ne$ no long] ! cu/om>y wor%ip ( common m51 x 0 surely ,jesus1 z we see ,him "h on ?is occasion1 ) ! brea? ( ,8 own he>t-se>*+ wor%ip /ill ^u ,him1 & ! light ( new revelation burn+ 9 ,8 ?\ghts4 ,among all ! significant & in/ructive p>ts ( ! ,savi\r's example ?is is n ! lea/ in/ructive2 t on ?is occasion1 z on all o!rs1 he w5t z a matt] ( regul> cu/om into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 ?us putt+ ! seal & /amp ( ,8 own practice = all ( u :o believe 9 ,8 "n ^u ! duty ( jo9+ 9 habitual & /at$ spiritual ex]cises4 ,_h ! ,"l's example be5 diff]5t 9 ?is respect1 h[ easy x w\ld h seem$ to set up a /r+ ( :at we %\ld h call$ suffici5t reasons4 ,! old-fa%ion$ r\t9e1 x might h be5 said1 ( synagogue wor%ip1 ) its me*anical dulness & its mi/ak5 int]pretations ( ,god's ^w1 its %all[ & sup]ficial & t$i\s traditional comm5t>ies1 its =malism & va9 repetitions2 all ?is1 :atev] might h be5 its value = ! ord9>y un5light5$ ,jew1 h[ c\ld x h be5 necess>y & :at pr(it c\ld !re h be5 9 x = ! div9ely gift$ ,son ( man8 ,s x might h be5 argu$2 s inde$ x w\ld seem m5 :o consid] !mselves enlight5$ sometimes argue 9 support ( _! own neglect ( ! religi\s life4 ,b x may well make u m ?an d\btful z to ! issue ( any su* neglect1 :5 we see ! m9d ( ,*ri/ ?us exemplifi$ 9 ,8 habitual obs]vance4 ,we all recognise ,8 moral & spiritual sup]iority4 ,:e!r ,8 _s has tak5 possession ( our _s or n1 ,he /&s out z our undisput$ guide to ! practice ( a good life4 ,9 vision1 9 insight1 9 purity1 9 /a9lessness1 9 all t we rev]5ce 9 human life & t good m5 /rive to atta91 we h no model to set beside ,8 example4 ,all ! m1 !n1 ?is fact des]ves our notice1 & calls u to foll[ ,him1 t we f9d ,him1 z ,8 cu/om 01 9 ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day4 ,he 0 !re ,sabba? aft] ,sabba? li/5+ to ! prov9cial tea*]1 wor%ipp+ ) ! village lab\r]1 pray+ ) ! ignorant & ! fooli%1 !re z a matt] ( life cu/om & = ,8 s\l's b5efit4 ,i h said t x des]ves our notice2 b m ?an ?is--x %\ld be grav5 on ! m9ds ( ! "y1 s t !y may nev] lose ! impression ( x1 s t x g ) !m ?r\gh all _! ye>s ( manhood1 to pres]ve 9 !m ! devotional & rev]5t habit4 ,x is inde$ good = all ( u to ?9k ( ,him !re 9 t primitive & unattractive h\se ( ,god1 li/5+ to ! rude ,galilean acc5ts1 & b[+ ,8 head 9 ! habitual wor%ip ( t obscure community4 ,i d n ?9k x is possible = u1 unless we are q indiff]5t ab\t our moral & spiritual condition--unless1 t is1 we h l[ notions ab\t our life1 a l[ aim & a l[ /&>d--to be unaffect$ 9 our practice by ?is example ( ! ,"l4 ,we c h>dly believe t ^? ex]cises ( ! _s :i* 7 s fruitful 9 ,8 life w fail to be> _! fruit 9 ours also4 ,:at h we to say z we picture ,him ) all ! great ?\ghts ( ,8 new "w swell+ up 9 ,8 s\l1 ! div9ely appo9t$ tea*] ( new wisdom & new fai?1 ! br+] ( new light among m51 ! voice ( a new _w1 & yet1 be+ all ?is1 at ! same "t1 & z a means = work+ out ,8 mission m completely1 a regul> & dev\t wor%ipp] 9 a village h\se ( pray]8 ,if x %\ld ev] happ5 to any ( u t we come to fancy we d n ne$ su* common pray]1 or t because ( defects 9 public wor%ip we d n pr(it by x1 does n ?is example ( ! ,savi\r rise up & rebuke u8 ,yes1 y may re/ assur$1 if t day ev] comes to y1 t y are 9 dang] ( drift+ away f ! great sav+ tides ( ! human _s into "s %all[ or artificial /ream ( y\r own "t & g5]ation4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is a happy ?+ = our life if1 gr[+ up 9 ! habitual use ( "t-hon\r$ spiritual ex]cises1 we h truly le>nt to "k by our own exp]i5ce1 z by ! example ( ! ,savi\r set be=e u 9 ! ,gospel1 t !y are ! support & safegu>d ( all t is highe/ & pure/ & be/ 9 u1 if only we are c>eful to use !m ) s9c]ity & rev]5ce4 ,,viii4 ,,an ,,unansw]able ,,"q4 ,:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 ,n "o4--,,job xiv4 #d4 ,?is is "o ( ^? simple que/ions :i*1 by _! v simplicity & directness1 set u ?9k+ ab\t ! importance ( our p]sonal life4 ,:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 ,b all our common life is someh[ ! outcome ( our sep>ate individual lives--( y\r life & m9e4 ,!re=e h[ important x is 9 ! common int]e/ t ea* ( u %\ld look above all ?+s to 8 own life & its "*1 = ?is w det]m9e 8 contribution to ! life ( 8 society4 ,ne>ly all m5 are ke5 ab\t ! reputation ( _! society1 ab\t ! "n x be>s1 ab\t ! way 9 :i* m5 ?9k & speak ( x4 ,?us y are no d\bt s5sitive1 almo/ e "o ( y1 ab\t ! good reputation ( y\r s*ool or y\r h\se1 or any society ) :i* y may happ5 to be closely connect$ or id5tifi$4 ,& ?is is a heal?y & praisewor?y feel+4 ,x w\ld inde$ be a bad sign if su* a feel+ 7 want+ or weak 9 any society4 ,b ,i am n sure t we keep x be=e u--all ( u--z cle>ly z we ought to d1 t ?is reputation ( ! society is simply ! outcome ( our sep>ate lives & habits4 ,! reputation is ! reflex ( ! life2 h>dly ev]1 p]haps1 an exact reflex1 v (t5 a di/ort$ reflex ) ?is or t feature exagg]at$2 b yet always a reflex4 ,! reputation y be> is ! impression made by y\r common life on ! m9ds ( ^? :o see x f ! outside1 or :o he> m5's talk ab\t x4 ,& we d well to be s5sitive on su* a subject2 b we d /ill bett] if we be> 9 m9d t ?is common life is :at comes out ( our own life1 & is ! result ( its contact ) t ( our neighb\r4 ,& ) ?is ?\ght 9 our m9ds we feel h[ se>*+ & h[ directly p]sonal is ?is primitive & *ildlike "q1 ,:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 ,societies1 especially "y societies1 are v impressible1 & _! "*--! quality1 t is1 ( _! life--is fix$ by prevail+ influ5ces1 :i* %[ !mselves 9 fa%ions1 habits1 & t5d5cies1 9 ! common types ( ?\ght1 or ta/e1 or behavi\r1 or conduct4 ,?is is obvi\s en\gh to e "o2 b :at we d n seem always to consid] is ! ext5t to :i* ^! influ5ces or fa%ions h _! orig91 s f> z our own society is conc]n$1 9 our own lives4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 9 ! ma9 ! g5]al outcome ( our sep>ate lives4 ,d y1 !n1 ?9k ( y\rselves--?is is ! practical "q to :i* ^! consid]ations lead up--z s\rces or c5tres ( su* influ5ce1 contribut+ y\r p]sonal %>e to ?is common life8 ,x may make an imm5se diff]5ce to all y\r ?\ghts ab\t y\r common habits1 & y\r /&>ds ( daily conduct & duty1 if y rememb] ?is anci5t say+1 t no man c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean4 ,& s ,i h to ask y to consid] a little h[ ! common life ( ?is society is dep5d5t ^u y\r life4 ,e individual acts ^u ! life ( ! community ar\nd him z a p[] or influ5ce 9 x4 ,?is seems s obvi\s :5 m5tion$ z h>dly to des]ve ! m5tion+1 & yet 9 practice we are v apt to ov]look x4 ,y & ,i1 all ( u1 )\t any exception1 are end[$ ) "s %>e ( ?is p[]4 ,9 ?is respect1 z 9 o!r ways1 !re is1 ( c\rse1 e possible diff]5ce 9 degree betwe5 "o & ano!r1 betwe5 ! /rong & ! weak1 betwe5 ^? :o are conspicu\s & ^? :o are obscure2 b !re is no o!r diff]5ce4 ,e "o ( y possesses "s %>e ( ?is my/]i\s1 & undef9$1 & immeasurable gift ( influ5c+ 8 neighb\r's life4 ,e s9 t may h a root 9 y\r he>t is act+1 ?\gh y may n ?9k ( x or int5d x1 z a pe/il5t influ5ce outside y\r own life2 e virtue y ex]cise may be caus+ simil> virtues to take root & gr[ 9 "s "o ne> to y4 ,! tone ( ! society or life ar\nd y is1 9 fact1 j ! sum & expression ( su* individual influ5ces z ^!4 ,we may n be able to trace all ! v>i\s & multitud9\s g]ms or se$s ( su* influ5ce z !y fl[ out f u 9 our daily r\nd ( common life2 b we are consci\s t ea* & e s+le s\l1 all ?r\gh its e>?ly c\rse1 9 ! family & 9 ! out] _w1 f y\? to age1 is1 9 fact1 a s[] scatt]+ ^! g]ms ( good or evil unceas+ly4 ,we "k1 also1 t :5 !y are once scatt]$ !y _c be ga!r$ up aga94 ,!y are y\rs to scatt]--^! se$s t y are add+ to ! common life--& y are responsible = ! fruit !y be>2 b hav+ s[n !m1 y are p[]less aft]w>ds to prev5t !m f be>+ fruit aft] _! k9d 9 o!r lives4 ,once laun*$ 9 ! air ar\nd y1 !y spread _! contagion ( evil or _! /imulus to good1 _! sav\r ( life or dea?4 ,! m]e suspicion ( ?is undef9$ p[] ov] o!r lives :i* is inh]5t 9 our own life %\ld surely make u v c>eful ab\t x4 ,x gives a new s5se ( p]sonal responsibility2 x lays its h& ^u u to *eck u 9 any vice1 or folly1 or s92 & x is a /imulus to e virtue & to all good purposes4 ,b ! ?+ :i* ( all o!rs x is p]haps ( mo/ importance = u to rememb] ab\t x is t ?is /ream ( our p]sonal influ5ce :i* fl[s out ( our life is a d\ble /ream4 ,x is ( two k9ds4 ,"o "p ( x fl[s unconsci\sly1 :e!r we ?9k ( x or n2 x /reams out f our p]sonality z sunlight f ! sun4 ,! o!r is t :i* we ex]cise by "s consci\s ef=t ( ! w1 & ) "s delib]ate purpose or int5tion4 ,n[1 9 ! case ( mo/ ( u1 ?is tide ( unconsci\s influ5ce fl[+ f u )\t any delib]ate or set purpose on our "p1 our involunt>y contribution to ! common life1 is f> m p[]ful = good or = evil ?an any?+ :i* we ev] d by way ( active purpose to influ5ce ano!r's life1 & ?is because our unconsci\s influ5ce is ! reflex on ! out] _w ( :at we are 9 ourselves2 x is ! projection1 or %all we say ! radiation1 ( our own life1 its ta/es1 temp]s1 habits1 & "*1 ^u ! lives ar\nd u4 ,:at we d or int5d to d1 :at influ5ce we endeav\r to ex]cise1 is v likely to be at ! be/ int]mitt5t1 b ?is door ( involunt>y communication betwe5 e man's life & 8 neighb\r's life is always /&+ op52 & s x comes ab\t t y\r life1 :e!r public or private1 is ( m importance to o!rs ?an any?+ else ab\t y4 ,at a "t :5 s _m ?+s contribute to fix m5's ?\ghts on ext]nals1 & we are all tempt$ to ?9k m ab\t our "w ?an ab\t our life1 m ab\t :at we are do+ or int5d+ to d1 ?an ( :at we are 9 ourselves1 ^! consid]ations assume an unusual importance4 ,moreov]1 9 a society l ?is1 :]e y live s close to "o ano!r1 & s mu* 9 public1 !re is a special reason = giv+ to su* consid]ations "s special att5tion2 & ! ?\ght sugge/$ by ?is _w-old inquiry--,:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8--becomes a v direct w>n+ to look well to our sep>ate life1 & take c>e :at sort ( unconsci\s influ5ces x is spread+ ar\nd x4 ,a mom5t's reflection w rem9d y h[ quick & /rong su* influ5ces may easily prove1 indep5d5t ( all int5tion or desire on our "p1 or ev5 9 spite ( our delib]ate wi%es or hopes4 ,"o man is c>eless or irreligi\s1 & 8 weak] neighb\rs cat* ! infection ( 8 example2 ano!r indulges 9 "s bad habits ( language or conduct1 or he is addict$ to "s l[ ta/e1 or he lives by "s l[ /&>d1 & ?is or t companion is drawn d[n to 8 level2 & s ! evil ( 8 life takes fre% root 9 ano!r life1 & x gets into ! air1 & x is impossible to pr$ict ! limit ( its influ5ce4 ,or1 on ! o!r h&1 "o man is intellectual or ref9$ 9 8 ta/es1 & by m]ely liv+ 9 a society he creates an atmosph]e ( intellect or ( ref9em5t ar\nd him2 or1 x may be1 he is e>ne/ & c\rage\s1 & o!rs are drawn to admire & imitate1 & s he proves a c5tre ( c\rage & e>ne/ness4 ,su* is ! solid>ity ( y\r life1 z m5 call x1 & !re is no escape f x1 or f ! responsibilities :i* x lays ^u y4 ,z ! tree is kn[n by its fruits1 z m5 d n ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 z ! same f\nta9 does n s5d =? sweet wat] & bitt]1 s we h to rememb]1 :5 we ?9k ( ! tides ( unconsci\s influ5ce t are cont9ually /ream+ out f u1 t !y are :olesome1 or ! rev]se1 accord+ to ! "* ( our secret & sep>ate life4 ,?r\gh !m any "o ( u may become to 8 neighb\r or 8 fri5d a sav\r ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,!re are sure to be _m 9 su* a congregation z ?is :o h visions ( ! good !y hope to d2 & !re is a _s ( native g5]osity 9 almo/ all :i* makes !m %r9k f ! ?\ght ( do+ h>m to ano!r s\l4 ,well1 !n1 9 ?is ?\ght ( y\r influ5ce1 consci\s & unconsci\s1 y\r fir/ & con/ant pray] w surely be3 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,! effective s]vant ( ,god is always ! man :o has be5 prep>$ & purifi$ by ! vision ( ,god 9 8 own s\l4 ,if1 !n1 we desire to contribute "s good to our society & no evil1 we mu/ take c>e to keep our he>ts op5 to ! cleans+ influ5ces ( ! _s ( hol9ess1 s t no habit ( s9 %all ca/ its d>k %ad[ ar\nd u1 or vitiate t atmosph]e :i* is insep>able f our p]sonal life4 ,,ix4 ,,s[+ ,,beside ,,all ,,wat]s4 ,bless$ are ye t s[ beside all wat]s4--,,isaiah xxxii4 #bj4 ,^! words =m "p ( a great prophetic vision4 ,! prophet is /&+ among 8 c\ntrym5 l a wat*man on ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,& f> away1 z he looks1 ! di/ant horizon ( 8 /ormy sky is bright ) ,messianic hopes1 b ar\nd him ! %ad[s lie d>k & heavy4 ,x 0 8 de/9y to speak to a p ^: e>s 7 dull ( he>+ & _! he>ts )\t und]/&+2 b he nev] lo/ ! conviction t ! holy se$ ( ,god's _s 0 alive 9 !m4 ,amid/ all pres5t disc\ragem5t he liv$ 9 ! hope ( a bright] & bett] day1 :5 ! eyes ( ^? ar\nd him w\ld be op5$1 & _! he>ts *ang$1 & a new _s w\ld take hold ( !m1 & righte\sness1 peace1 prosp]ity1 & gladness w\ld prevail4 ,& no man's life is wor? mu* :i* is n inspir$ by "s su* hope4 ,:at ,isaiah saw imm$iately ar\nd him 0 s9 & moral bl9dness4 ,:at he saw imm$iately 9 front ( him 0 ! consequ5ce ( ^! 9 woe & desolation4 ,ye> ^u ye>1 he cries1 %all ye be tr\bl$1 ye c>eless ones3 ?orns & bri]s %all come ^u ! l& ( my p3 until ! _s be p\r$ ^u u f on high1 & ! wild]ness %all become a plant$ field4 ,b 9 ! day ( t outp\r+1 ! he>t ( ! p w\ld turn & be uplift$1 r5ew$1 & purifi$1 ! wild]ness w\ld become a plant$ field4 ,& ?is ?\ght br+s him to ! f9al outbur/ ( ! text ,i h j read to y1 :i* is a bless+ on ^? true ,israelites :o realis$ ! high call+ ( ,god's p1 & 7 inspir$ to fulfil x1 s[+ ev]y:]e & always ! se$s ( ,div9e influ5ce4 ,! :ole vision is highly in/ructive1 = x is ! vision ( :at occurs aga9 & aga9 9 all human hi/ory2 b x is ( ?is bless+ ) :i* x closes t ,i desire to say a ^w or two to-day4 ,amid/ all ! ?reat5+ & disc\rag+ symptoms ( ! national life1 ,isaiah turn$ to ! bright vision ( ^? s]vants ( ,god ^: fai? %\ld nev] fail1 & 9 :om !re %\ld be no v>iabl5ess1 & no wav]+4 ,bless$ are ye t s[ beside all wat]s4 ,s[ y\r se$ ( good influ5ce1 he seems to say to !m1 9 good times1 9 bad times2 s[ x 9 ?is place1 & 9 e place1 s[ x 9 ! wa/es ( ! moral wild]ness1 s[ x 9 ! face ( e enemy1 s[ x 9 fai? & hope & )\t fe>4 ,x is on !m he dep5ds to prep>e = t happi] season :5 ! wild]ness ( ! spiritual life ar\nd him %\ld become z a plant$ field2 & ) prophetic insight he p]ceives t x is on su* z ^! t ! ,div9e bless+ always re/s4 ,bless$ are !y t s[ beside all wat]s4 ,x is a text to be tak5 ) u :5ev] any *ange comes ov] ! circum/ances ( our life4 ,if we are *ang+ f a life ( rule or discipl9e to a life ( free *oice1 f s*ool to home1 f boyhood to manhood1 ?is bless+ decl>es t !re %\ld be no *ange 9 ! attitude & purpose & aim ( life4 ,x is ano!r way ( say+ t ! laws :i* %\ld guide our conduct1 & ! pr9ciples :i* %\ld inspire & direct u1 are ( univ]sal application2 t !y "k no diff]5ce ( "t or place1 & t if !y b9d y "h !y %\ld b9d y ev]y:]e4 ,& simple & obvi\s z ?is may seem1 x is n altoge!r an easy tru? to c>ry into practice4 ,bless$ are ye t s[ beside all wat]s4 ,y\r se$ field is n "h or !re only2 x lies on e side ( y1 & 9 all places2 x spreads into ! future f>!r ?an y\r eye c travel1 & x w ext5d itself be=e y z y g2 & ! reality & vig\r ( good purpose 9 y w be det]m9$ by y\r recognition ( ?is tru?4 ,let u consid] x ) ref]5ce to our own case at su* a "t z ?is4 ,!re are always gr[+ up "h 9 e g5]ation ^? :o feel a pride 9 _! s*ool1 & 9 ! _s ( x1 :o /rive hone/ly & e>ne/ly to s[ 9 _! society ! se$s ( manl9ess1 & tru?fulness1 & good tone1 & purity4 ,x w\ld soon g v ill ) ?is or any o!r society if x 7 n s4 ,& ^? :o gr[ up 9 ?is way are cont9ually leav+ u 9 _! turn1 & !y w rememb] ) affection ! place ( _! high purposes & e>ne/ & manly ef=ts4 ,!y g out into a new _w1 & travel along o!r /reams2 & bless$ are !y1 if !y cont9ue fai?ful1 s[+ /ill beside all wat]s4 ,b e *ange br+s ) x "s elem5t ( risk4 ,!re is ne>ly always some?+ ( surprise to u 9 ! new =ces t confront u 9 any society :i* we ent] z /rang]s2 & ! fir/ feel+ t rises is sometimes a feel+ ( our own weakness or insignificance4 ,9 su* a case x is well if we h realis$ be=eh& t our laws ( conduct %\ld n v>y1 & t ! call ( ,god1 :i* we h recognis$ once1 is a call :i* nev] ceases1 & :i* no circum/ances %\ld make inaudible4 ,:5 we approa* any *ange we all ne$ ?is k9d ( w>n+2 because !re are s _m ?+s 9 our life :i* we are apt to all[ our circum/ances to regulate = u4 ,exp]i5ce tells u only too pla9ly h[ mu* we dep5d ^u ! influ5ces t are ar\nd u1 & h[ (t5 we fail to c>ry ) u ! /r5g? we h ga9$ 9 "o field :5 we pass ov] to ! next4 ,) ! holy we le>n 9 "s degree to be ourselves holy2 ) a p]fect man we too are able to walk p]fectly2 b on ! o!r h&1 9 our imitative way1 z ! sc5e *anges1 we sometimes f9d ourselves le>n+ fr[>dness ) ! fr[>d1 practis+ indiff]5ce ) ! indiff]5t1 if n actually slipp+ ) ! vici\s into "s vici\s way4 ,!re is always "s risk ( su* *anges2 & x is always well = u to be tak+ c>e t our bett] life has its root 9 our own he>t & _s1 & t we d n we> x z a g>m5t suit$ to ! society 9 :i* we happ5 to be1 & *ange x = ! worse1 if !re comes any correspond+ *ange 9 outw>d influ5ces4 ,h5ce x is t at ^! times1 :5 we are ab\t to sep>ate1 ^! words ( ,isaiah come to u ) a v appropriate rem9d]3 ,bless$ are ye t s[ beside all wat]s4 ,to ^? :o are leav+ our society to beg9 a new life else:]e1 z to ^? ( u :o g 9 ! hope ( return+ by-&-by1 !y are *>g$ ) ! same lesson4 ,!y bid u all alike take c>e & see t :at is good 9 our pres5t life has become our own p]sonal & p]man5t possession1 indep5d5t ( surr\nd+s2 t x has sunk 9 "s degree into ! fibre ( our "*2 t x is settl$ 9 u by conviction & pr9ciple1 to guide & direct u ev]y:]e1 & is n m]ely a circum/antial g>m5t1 a sort ( liv]y ( ?is or t p>ticul> place1 :i* w slip (f u z we leave x4 ,_m ( y h le>nt1 ,i feel sure ( x1 to feel dur+ ^! y\r s*ool days1 ! satisfaction ( liv+ "h a true & wor?y life2 y h ta/$ ( t pleasure :i* ! c>eless1 ! indiff]5t1 & ! s9ful h>dly ta/e at all1 ! pleasure t dwells ) ! consci\sness ( e>ne/ ef=t & s9c]e /riv+ aft] ! be/ ?+s )9 u4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ may h tak5 hold ^u y2 ! associations ( y\r s*ool & its inh]itance ( great & good examples1 or ! s5se ( hon\r may h /irr$ y2 ! feel+ ( y\r clos5ess 9 life to ^? ar\nd y1 & ( ! /rong curr5ts ( mutual influ5ce1 may h op5$ y\r eyes to :at y owe to y\r neighb\r & to ! claims ( social duty4 ,"s "o ( ^! causes1 or x may be "s o!r cause1 may h giv5 y /r5g? & p[] to walk among/ u 9 ! n>r[ way ( good habit & good influ5ce4 ,& :]ev] ?is is s1 we ?ank ,god4 ,b ! "q to-day is1 ,:at assurance d y feel t ?is w cont9ue8 ,:5 we g else:]e1 :at habits1 :at t5d5cies1 :at fix$ b5t ( _s & "* %all we exhibit8 ,kn[+ z we d h[ /rongly ! =ces ( ! out] _w w act ^u u1 x is nev] a useless w>n+ :i* bids u take c>e t 9 new sph]es we d n =get our old pr9ciples1 or lay aside any good habits4 ,bless$ are ye t s[ beside all wat]s4 ,we h le>nt to look ^u c]ta9 laws ( conduct & feel+1 c]ta9 duties1 c]ta9 /&>ds ( life1 z beyond dispute1 & fundam5tal4 ,if s1 !y are also ( univ]sal application2 & we %\ld hold !m z ?+s :i* are altoge!r indep5d5t ( ! cu/oms1 traditions1 or tone ( any society into :i* we may g4 ,x is probable t "s ( y may f9d ?is doctr9e n altoge!r free f difficulties be=e _m weeks are ov]4 ,y may f9d y\rselves "y & app>5tly un9flu5tial memb]s ( "s society 9 :i* ! /&>ds ( life are l[1 & y may be tempt$ to ?9k1 "u ! pressure ( surr\nd+ op9ion1 t y are n call$ ^u to set up or display any /&>d ( y\r own2 & !re is always a *orus ( voices ready en\gh to e*o any su* tempt+ sugge/ions4 ,b if ev] y are tempt$ ?us to let slip ! ?+s y h le>nt & accept$1 ! voice ( ,isaiah %\ld prove a help & a safegu>d4 ,& its exhortation is support$ by ! respect & admiration y feel = any "o :o has ! c\rage to /& alone 9 su* a case1 true to 8 root$ convictions4 ,ano!r ^w may be add$4 ,we met1 a great _m ( u1 ?is morn+ at t table to :i* m5 d n come unless !y ent]ta9 ! purpose ( tread+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/1 & ( nurs+ ,8 ,holy ,_s 9 _! he>ts4 ,z we lift$ up our he>ts !re1 z we ate ( t bread & drank ( t cup1 z we pray$ to be kept safe f ! s9s t mo/ easily beset u1 z we seal$ 9 ea* o!r's pres5ce ! resolutions :i* are to direct our /eps 9 safe pa?s1 x 0 n ( circum/ances or places t we 7 ?9k+--x 0 ! vision ( ,*ri/ our ,savi\r t 0 be=e our eyes1 & we pray t ?is vision may rema9 ) u4 ,:5 we ?9k ( all our div]g+ pa?s z we sep>ate j n[1 & ( ! unc]ta9ty h[ _m ( u may meet aga9 9 t f> horizon1 & h[ _m may h w&]$ out ( ! way 9 ! wild]ness1 we d n d\bt t we %all (t5 ne$ ! /r5g!n+ influ5ce ( ?is vision ( ,*ri/1 if we1 too1 hope to inh]it ! bless+ :i* is res]v$ = ^? :o are fai?ful "u all circum/ances1 & :o s[ beside all wat]s4 ,x4 ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god4 ,& ,jacob awak5$ out ( 8 sleep & said1 ,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place2 & ,i knew x n4--,,g5esis xxviii4 #af4 ,^! words indicate ! beg9n+ ( a new life 9 ! patri>* ,jacob4 ,!y tell u ( ! mom5t :51 z x w\ld appe>1 8 s\l awoke 9 him4 ,& !y surprise u 9 "s degree1 z su* awak5+s ( spiritual capacity (t5 d2 = ,jacob's record$ antec$5ts 7 n exactly su* z to lead u to expect ! dream & ! vision1 & ! awak5+ :i* are describ$ 9 ?is passage4 ,he _h *eat$ 8 bro!r out ( 8 fa!r's bless+2 he 0 leav+ 8 fa!r's h\se 9 consequ5ce1 to avoid ?is bro!r's ?reat5$ v5geance2 & z he slept at ,be!l he dream$ 8 dream ( ! ladd] set up on e>? & rea*+ to heav52 & he saw ! angels asc5d+ & desc5d+1 & ! ,"l /&+ above x1 & he he>d ! ,div9e voice *>g$ ) promise & ) bless+3 ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/4 ,?is1 tak+ x 9 all its p>ts1 is a v surpris+ n>rative2 & ! po9t 9 x on :i* ,i desire to fix y\r att5tion = a mom5t is ?is1 t ?is vision />tl$ him into a new consci\sness--,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place2 & ,i knew x n4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( a new life4 ,t vision1 we may be sure1 nev] entirely fad$4 ,he 0 nev] aft]w>ds ! same man he _h be5 be=e x4 ,x _h awak5$ ! div9e capacity 9 him2 & x rema9$ ) him z a con/ant rem9d] ( ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 8 life1 to protect & to inspire him--,i am ) !e1 & ,i w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/4 ,su* a voice z ?is 9 a man's he>t gives 8 life a new quality2 x puts him 9 a new relation to all common ?+s4 ,we may well believe t x 0 ?is m ?an any?+ else :i* drew ,jacob ap>t f ! common hea!n life ar\nd him1 f t day onw>ds4 ,x 0 ?is :i*1 9 spite ( all 8 weaknesses1 defects1 & failures 9 life & "*1 gradually rais$ him to a diff]5t level4 ,x 0 ?is :i* f9ally culm9at$ 9 trans=m+ him f ,jacob ! supplant] to ,israel ! pr9ce ( ,god4 ,s f> z appe>s1 he _h gone out f 8 home1 z s _m g =? 9 all ages1 a dull s\l1 ?\gh ) lat5t capacities1 8 ?\ghts b5t on secur+ 8 p]sonal safety & 8 worldly success4 ,b he woke 9 ! des]t aft] t vision1 ) ! se$s ( ! new life root$ & gr[+ 9 him4 ,x is ?is mom5t ( awak5+ on :i* ,i desire to fix y\r ?\ghts--?is mom5t ( 8 transfiguration2 :5 he saw & felt a heav5 above him1 & yet v close1 ) its ladd] ( angelic communication1 :i* he _h n s se5 or felt be=e2 ! mom5t :5 a new consci\sness fla%$ ?r\gh 8 s\l1 & illum9$ unsuspect$ *amb]s 9 x1 /irr+ new ?\ghts & new aspirations4 ,he woke up to be a new man h5ce=?1 mov+ 9 a new pres5ce1 & hav+ always 9 8 e>s ! voice ( a ,div9e call4 ,d y ask :y ,i dwell on ?is famili> hi/ory1 or desire t y %\ld contemplate & realise ?is *ange 9 ! "y man ,jacob8 ,x is because !re is j ! same s\l1 ! same capacity ( high] life 9 e "o ( u3 9 "s x is awake already & transfigur+ _! life2 9 o!rs /ill lat5t1 sleep+1 undiscov]$4 ,i dwell on x because x makes & w make all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w to y\r life :e!r 9 y\r case ?is capacity is awak5$ or n4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at ,i h to po/ulate z giv+ a value beyond ! p[] ( words to describe to e s\l among/ u4 ,x bids u recognise & keep always be=e u t 9 e common life1 ( *ild or man1 ev5 9 ! mo/ worldly or ! h>de/1 ! mo/ frivol\s1 ! mo/ cynical1 ! mo/ s5sual1 or ! mo/ degrad$1 !re is lat5t1 x may be altoge!r unfelt & disreg>d$ ?r\gh long ye>s1 giv+ no sign ( its pres5ce1 x may be1 x (t5 is1 ov]laid1 trodd5 d[n1 ev5 at ! po9t ( dea?1 b /ill !re1 ?is liv+ s\l ) all its possibilities4 ,x is )9 e "o ( u1 /amp$ ) ! image ( ,god1 & *>g$ ) unimag9$ possibilities4 ,& x mu/ be obvi\s t ! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 any two lives1 betwe5 y\r life & y\r neighb\r's life1 may dep5d on ?is awak5+ ( ! s\l 9 "o ( y & its n awak5+ 9 ! o!r4 ,( ! two bro!rs1 ,esau & ,jacob1 ,i suppose we are all drawn at ! outset to ,esau2 our he>t goes out to him1 z we read1 ! impulsive1 ! impetu\s1 ! affectionate1 & we feel a correspond+ dislike ( ,jacob's craft & cunn+1 & selfi% calculations4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 we say1 :i* 0 ! mean] "* to beg9 )4 ,b nei!r is !re any d\bt :y x 0 t x came to be writt51 ,jacob ,i h lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$4 ,! "o 0 j ! *ild ( ! _w ar\nd him1 yield+ to its temptations1 liv+ by its /&>ds4 ,! s\l 9 him nev] awoke1 s z to transfigure 8 ?\ghts & purposes4 ,! o!r is a man ( ,div9e visions1 inspir$ ) ! s5se ( a ,div9e pres5ce & a ,div9e purpose direct+ him4 ,n[h]e d we see m cle>ly ?an 9 ?is n>rative h[ great a *ange may come to any ( u1 if ! unawak5$ capacities ( our s\l are t\*$ by ! brea? ( "s uplift+ inspiration4 ,z we read ( ?is contra/ betwe5 ,esau & ,jacob1 & _! de/9ies1 we feel--& we feel x all ! m because ,jacob to beg9 ) seems to be made ( su* common clay--we feel :at a trans=m+ p[] 9 a man's life ?is awak+ ( ! s\l may be4 ,a life :i* is )\t ! inspiration t takes possession ( u 9 ! mom5ts ( ?is awak5+1 & is consequ5tly )\t ^! visions t fla% be=e ! s\l z x awak5s1 a life t is n deeply /irr$ by spiritual hopes or ,div9e ?\ght1 or ! call to new duty1 rema9s 9 "o man a selfi% & worldly life1 9 ano!r a frivol\s1 9 a ?ird a s5sual life4 ,b ! v same life--& "h is ! practical value to u1 "h is ! hopefulness ( su* consid]ations--! v same life1 :5 ! brea? ( ,god's _s or ,8 p5etrat+ voice has /irr$ & r\s$ ! s\l 9 x1 is felt to be trans=m$4 ,! man is born anew4 ,!re is no?+ f9]1 "s "o has said1 ?an to see a s\l rise up 9 m51 :i* amazes ! v m5 9 :om x rises4 ,!y are surpris$ to f9d t ^! new capacities 7 9 !m1 unnotic$ ?r\gh _! c>eless days1 yet 9 !m all ! "t4 ,?is bir? ( ! new life1 ) all its promise ( new ta/es1 new ambitions1 new ?\ghts1 new purposes1 may inde$ come to y )\t y\r feel+ all at once h[ great a ?+ x is4 ,at fir/ x may be no?+ m ?an "s vision ( ! possibilities ( y\r life1 or "s electric fla% ( new consci\sness t runs ?r\gh y1 or ! %>p pang ( remorse = "s s9 or "s neglect1 or ! flu% ( %ame or repulsion z y ?9k ( some?+ or o!r 9 y\r life1 or ! gl[ ( "s good resolution to beg9 "s new life or new duty1 or take "s new turn1 or pursue "s new aim4 ,y h>dly ?9k p]haps ( ?is z ! awak5+ ( y\r s\l4 ,x may nev] h occurr$ to y to ?9k ( x z be+ j z sacr$ a ?+ z 0 ,jacob's vision at ,be!l1 z be+ inde$ ! "w ( ! same ,div9e _s4 ,b let u consid] x a little fur!r4 ,:atev] x is t is ?us /irr+ 9 y\r he>t1 x comes & x comes aga92 x l+]s 9 y\r ?\ghts & feel+s2 x haunts1 x impresses & awes y2 x rises be=e y sudd5ly & /ops y f "s s91 or1 if x fails to /op y1 x turns ! pleasure = :i* y crav$ into wret*$ness2 or x enc\rages & consoles y 9 "s h\r ( weakness or sorr[4 ,i suppose !re is h>dly "o ( y :o has n _h "s su* exp]i5ce z ?is4 ,& if y ask4 ,:at is x8 ,x is1 ,i repeat1 ! awak5+ ( ! s\l 9 y--no?+ less ?an ?is--& happy is x = y1 if y recognise t x is ! s\l /riv+ to w9 its prop] place 9 ! regulation ( y\r life4 ,:5 ,moses saw ! vision ( ! burn+ bu%1 & sudd5ly felt himself on holy gr\nd2 :5 ,elijah he>d ! /ill1 small voice call+1 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah8 :5 ,saul1 on 8 way to ,damascus1 fell to ! gr\nd consci5ce-smitt51 cru%$1 bl9d$1 rebuk$2 :5 ! *ild ,samuel he>d ! ,div9e voice call+ to him 9 ! d>kness ( ! night2--9 ea* case x 0 ! awak5+ or ! reawak5+ ( ! s\l--! upris+ ( ! spiritual capacities1 ! vision ( ! high] life--& s exactly ) all ( y4 ,are y n sometimes consci\s ( ! upris+s 9 y ( a _s call+ ^u y to recognise ! angels' ladd] t connects y\r life also ) ! heav5 above u8 ,if s1 !re is ?is fur!r ?+ to note ab\t su* mom5ts ( exp]i5ce4 ,?is feel+ ( "s spiritual capacity 9 y1 ?is call to "s high] view ( life & duty1 ?is upris+ ( ! moral s5se & ! repulsion t[>ds ! l[] =ms ( life :i* comes ) x--?is is ,god's p]sonal gift to u1 & we pray t y may possess x e>ly2 = x is n only a new consci\sness1 x is itself a new p[] 9 y\r life4 ,y _c h x1 feel+ its pres5ce & he>+ its sugge/ions1 & debase y\r life 9 any way1 z y might h done1 b = its pres5ce4 ,x is s v true t1 9 ! life ( ! ,_s1 look+ up means lift+ up4 ,z ! plant turns to ! sun1 x gr[s t[>ds ! sun2 z x looks up to ! light1 x gr[s t[>ds ! light2 s x is ) u4 ,we feel t we are sons ( ,god1 & we t5d to become s4 ,?r\gh "s influ5ce or o!r1 we awake to a vivid consci\sness t ,god has creat$ u 9 ,8 image1 end[$ u ) ,div9e capacities1 & ?is consci\sness becomes a purify+ & inspir+ =ce 9 our life1 & x is a new life 9 consequ5ce4 ,pray t su* influ5ces may prevail ar\nd y "h1 & t y may hold !m fa/ until !y h bless$ y\r life4 ,,xi4 ,,memb]s ,,"o ,,( ,,ano!r4 ,s we1 be+ _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & e "o memb]s "o ( ano!r4--,,romans xii4 #e4 ,!re are "s moral & spiritual tru?s :i* x seems to be almo/ impossible to impress ^u ! practical life ( ! _w1 al?\gh !y meet ) a sort ( univ]sal acceptance4 ,m5 agree ) !m1 !y re-e*o !m1 !y applaud !m2 !y d ev]y?+1 9 fact1 b exhibit !m z ! mov+1 inspir+1 & guid+ tru?s ( _! daily practice4 ,& among ^! ,i fe> we mu/ /ill class t "o :i* is express$ 9 ! text ,i h j read1 a text :i* sets =? ! fundam5tal fact t :atev] else ,*ri/ianity may tea*1 x tea*es z "o ( its fir/ & pr9cipal lessons t a ,*ri/ian man has to live 9 ,*ri/ = 8 neighb\rs4 ,if su* a text means any?+1 x means t ,*ri/ianity is ess5tially a religion ( society1 t x sets be=e u social claims z /&+ be=e all o!r claims2 t1 />t+ f ! ,div9e ,sacrifice z ! c5tral fact ( human life1 x 0 int5d$ to root out ( our he>ts ! noxi\s we$ ( selfi%ness by ! p[] ( ! ,div9e love1 & to build up ! organisation ( m5 9 _! common relation%ips ^u ?is new basis4 ,x may s\nd some:at /range to speak at ?is "t ( day ( :at ,*ri/ianity is int5d$ to d1 r ?an :at x has done already4 ,b x is ev5 m /range to read ! tea*+ ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & all ! o!r words ( ! ,"l2 all ! lessons ( ,8 life & ,8 sacrifice2 ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians2 ! desc5t ( ! ,_s ^u !m2 & ! tea*+ ( ! apo/olic bro!rhood--to rememb] t all ?is is our accept$ fai?2 t x has be5 ! fai? ( "o g5]ation aft] ano!r = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s2 t we gr[ up 9 ?is fai?1 live 9 x1 & die 9 x2 & at ! same "t to contemplate side by side ) x all ! elem5ts ( ! common life1 all ! rules & cu/oms ( society1 all ! /&>ds ( conduct :i* ord9>y m5 take z _! measure ( daily duty & purpose4 ,?us1 :il/ on ! "o h& ,*ri/ian influ5ces1 & all ! *anges 9 ! _w's life :i* are due to !m1 fill u ) wond] & gratitude1 ! failures ( ,*ri/ianity are sc>cely less impressive4 ,:5 we consid] ! ord9>y run ( m5's lives1 s diff]5t = ! mo/ "p 9 _s1 & 9 aim & guid+ rules1 f t type :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t sets be=e u1 x w\ld almo/ seem z if to ! majority _! religion 0 n a rul+ & dom9at+ pr9ciple1 p]vad+ ?is pres5t life1 b only an ideal1 %$d+ ar\nd u a gl[ ( indef9ite hopes & possibilities1 an ideal h>dly to be realis$1 laid up some:]e 9 ! heav5s--,greek text4 ,^! contra/s betwe5 ! revelation ( ! ,gospel & ! /&>ds ( ! ,*ri/ian _w h always tr\bl$ ! mo/ e>ne/ spirits 9 e g5]ation4 ,"s ( y rememb]1 no d\bt1 h[ ?is contra/ betwe5 ,*ri/ian pr(ession & ! life ( selfi% s9 & wa/e fla%$ into fi]ce poetry 9 "o su* _s ( ! la/ g5]ation1 :o grew up 9 ?is s*ool4 ,?r\gh ! great1 s9ful /reets ( ,naples1 z ,i pass$1 ,) fi]c] heat ?an flam$ above my head ,my he>t 0 hot )9 me1 till at la/ ,my bra9 0 light5$ :5 my tongue _h said ,*ri/ is n ris54 ,& m5 :o are truly 9 e>ne/ ab\t fai? & life1 & :o are p]plex$ & di/ress$ by ! contradictions & ins9c]ities t meet !m1 mu/ (t5 be mov$ z he 04 ,& yet1 :5 we look clos]1 & consid] t ! battle ( spiritual progress has ?is peculi>ity atta*$ to x1 t x has to be f\ght ov] aga91 9 e g5]ation1 & 9 e sep>ate individual s\l1 ! result is less surpris+4 ,rememb]+ ?is1 we d n expect ! victory ( ! la/ g5]ation to save u f defeat or failure4 ,& ?is has to be borne 9 m9d equally 9 reg>d to ! cont9u\s life ( societies & to our own sep>ate lives4 ,?us 9 su* a society z ?is1 if our pr$ecessors uplift$ ! /&>ds ( conduct1 inculcat$ high pr9ciples1 & inspir$ _! g5]ation ) a /rong p]vad+ _s1 ?is %\ld make x easi] = u to d likewise2 b x does n insure our do+ x4 ,all ?is high] life w die 9 our h&s if ! same reg5]at+ _s is n alive & work+ 9 our he>ts also4 ,s1 aga91 y\r individual victory ov] s9 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s 9 y1 does n save my life f hav+ to fight ! battle = itself & w9 its own victories4 ,s t1 h[ev] p]plex+ ! ph5om5a ( life may seem :il/ we look at !m 9 ! mass or f ! outside1 if we read ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ z a message to our own s\ls a great deal ( ! p]plexity disappe>s4 ,& x 0 ) ?is p]sonal message t ,*ri/ came1 & !re is no hope ( our und]/&+ ,8 mission1 or ( liv+ 9 ! light ( ,8 trans=m+ _s1 if we ?9k ( x 9 any o!r way ?an ?is4 ,! purpose ( ,8 revelation is to crucify ! selfi% in/9ct 9 u1 & to r\se u to ! life ( self-devotion1 to ! idea ( consecrat$ en]gies2 & ?is be+ s1 all ,*ri/ian life is ( ! nature ( a w>f>e2 & a w>f>e :i* beg9s afre% ) ea* g5]ation ( m52 because selfi%ness1 ) all its tribe ( att5dant appetites & passions1 spr+s afre% 9 e s+le s\l1 & is nurtur$1 /r5g!n$1 cultivat$1 by s _m ( ! conditions ( life4 ,if1 !n1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is really to prevail 9 our life1 x mu/ be by effect+ our emancipation f selfi% in/9cts1 & r\s+ 9 u ! _s ( devotion to ! good ( o!r lives4 ,9 proportion z y dim9i% selfi%ness 9 y\r own life or 9 any o!r1 by fo/]+ g5]\s affections & cultivat+ ! _s ( social duty & religi\s aspiration1 by walk+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/ & liv+ 9 ! light ( ,8 pres5ce1 y are lay+ ! only possible f\ndation ( any la/+ progress1 y are foll[+ ! "o true me?od by :i* ! my/]y ( s9 is to be ov]come4 ,we may wond] t ?is %\ld be s difficult2 = ( selfi%ness we %\ld say t we all dislike x4 ,9 its gross] =ms we repudiate x4 ,! v ^w is "o :i* we articulate ) a c]ta9 acc5t ( contempt4 ,b :5 we come to its ref9$ & subtle work+s 9 our nature1 :5 we ?9k ( its ,proteus-l *angeabl5ess1 its p[] ( assum+ ! v>i\s guises ev5 ( duty or religion2 :5 we reflect h[ x c clo! itself 9 ! *oice/ g>b ( art1 or sci5ce1 or div9e philosophy1 we f9d v likely t we are always 9 dang] ( be+ enslav$ by x4 ,& we d well to pray 9 all s9c]ity t grace may expel our selfi%ness2 = inde$ ! influ5ce ( true religion is to be gaug$ by ! ext5t to :i* ?is pray] is be+ fulfill$ 9 u4 ,! fulfilm5t ( x is :at we mean by ! reg5]ate life4 ,i ne$ n ask y h[ y feel 9 ! pres5ce ( any "* :i* y recognise z cleans$ f all ta9t ( selfi%ness1 a "*1 s(t5$1 ref9$1 purifi$1 inspir$1 consecrat$4 ,i w\ld r ask :e!r y "k ( any p]sonal influ5ce to be comp>$ ) t ( su* a "*4 ,& if1 z ,i anticipate1 y w\ld answ] t !re is none l x1 ,i w\ld ask y to be> 9 m9d t ?is influ5ce may be y\rs4 ,y are invit$ by all ! highe/ calls )9 & ar\nd y to make x y\rs4 ,:at is ! aim & purpose ( 8 life8 is a "q :i* m5 are ju/ifi$ 9 ask+ ab\t u2 & !y are ju/ifi$ 9 pass+ _! v]dict ^u u by ! answ] :i* our life gives4 ,does he live = himself1 !y w ask1 = 8 own pleasures1 8 own delights1 be !y co>se or ref9$1 8 own indulg5ce1 8 own p>ticul> int]e/8 ,is !re any?+ ( ! _s or en?usiasm ( sacrifice visible 9 ! ord9>y t5or ( 8 actions8 ,! _w1 ?is ,*ri/ian _w1 is full ( ^? conc]n+ :om ! answ] to su* que/ions c only be a di/9ct negative2 & yet we "k t 9 all su* *>act]s1 :e!r 9 y\? or age1 ,*ri/ianity is a failure4 ,!re=e we %all accept x z our prim>y duty1 ! purpose ( our exi/5ce z a ,*ri/ian s*ool1 to tra9 up m5 :o %all be p5etrat$ by ! _s ( unselfi%ness1 possess$ by ! feel+ t _! lives are to be consecrat$ to ! common good4 ,societies diff] v widely 9 ! type ( "* !y impress4 ,"h & !re we see a society1 "h & !re a s*ool1 :i* has someh[ acquir$ ! p[] to /amp on ^? :o g out f x a c]ta9 impress ( nobility4 ,!y g =? l ! knights ( our fam\s ,engli% leg5d--imp]fect no d\bt & err+1 b ea* "o ( !m inspir$ ) ! consci\sness t 8 life is a holy que/4 ,!re are o!r societies & s*ools among !m :i* seem to possess ev]y?+ b ?is "o p[]4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to say ( our hopes8 ,:at is to be ! mission ( our g5]ation "h8 ,%all we contribute any?+ to raise ! common type8 ,or %all we drift on z ! _w drifts1 a little bett]1 or a little worse8 ,%all we n r pray & hope z we beg9 once m to weave ! web ( mutual influ5ce1 t y may gr[ up "h n altoge!r l ! h]d ( common m51 b emancipat$ e>ly f ! life ( selfi% desire1 feel+ ! _s ( ,*ri/ )9 y1 rememb]+ y\r baptismal v[s1 ) eyes op5 to heav5ly visions1 & n disob$i5t unto !m8 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,s[] ,,& ,,! ,,se$4 ,a s[] w5t out to s[ 8 se$4--,,/4 ,,luke viii4 #e4 ,x is significant t ! fir/ ( ! ,savi\r's p>ables is ! p>able ( ! s[]1 t ! fir/ ?+ to :i* ,he lik5s ,8 own "w is t ( ! s[] ( se$1 ! fir/ lesson ,he has to impress ^u u by any k9d ( comp>ison is t ! ^w ( ,god is a se$ s[n 9 our he>ts1 a some?+ :i* conta9s 9 x ! g]m ( a new life4 ,x is no less significant t ,he returns s (t5 to ?is same k9d ( comp>ison = ! purpose ( impress+ u always ) ! prim>y fact1 t our relation%ip to ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 9 o!r words our spiritual condition at ! pres5t mom5t1 our hope = ! "t to come1 does n dep5d ^u "s body ( doctr9e1 b on our hav+ receiv$ into ! secret places ( ! he>t ! se$s ( a new life4 ,?is is sugge/ive ( a great _m consid]ations :i* t\* our life v closely2 b ,i w n turn aside to !m at ?is mom5t1 z my desire is to fix y\r ?\ghts = ! pres5t on ?is "o fundam5tal ?+1 t ! pr9ciple ( moral & spiritual life 9 y is a se$1 & z su* x is end[$ ) a p[] ( indep5d5t sep>ate gr[?2 x 0 int5d$ to gr[ 9 y4 ,! s[] ca/s 8 se$ ^u ! e>? & goes 8 way1 &1 once s[n1 x spr+s up & gr[s1 z ,jesus said 9 ano!r p>able1 he kn[e? n h[4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! tru? :i* ,he is impress+ on our att5tion1 :5 ,he speaks ( ,8 revelation z a se$1 a se$ to be s[n by h&s :i* h no control ov] x except to s[ x4 ,! s\l ( ea* & e "o ( u is a se$-field1 & ! se$s ( new life & purpose %\ld be gr[+ 9 x4 ,z we recall ! o!r p>able ( ! se$ gr[+ secretly1 record$ 9 ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 we feel ev5 m /rongly h[ ! ess5ce ( all our life is 9 se$s ( influ5ce4 ,s is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 z if a man %\ld ca/ se$ ^u ! e>?1 & ! se$ %\ld spr+ up & gr[1 he kn[e? n h[4 ,x gr[s 9 u my/]i\sly we "k n h[4 ,& ,i am n sure t we all1 inde$ ,i ?9k x likely t we d n all1 take x home to our ?\ghts ) suffici5t s]i\sness t ?is my/]i\s gr[? 9 ! ?+ s[n implies a my/]i\s vital p[] or =ce :i* is inh]5t 9 x4 ,i call x a my/]i\s vital p[]1 because all life is a my/]y to u4 ,! v ?\ght ( life l&s u 9 my/]y1 9 my/]y :i* defies analysis4 ,we "k t all ! life 9 u & ar\nd u foll[s c]ta9 laws1 z we call !m1 ! life ( plants1 ! life ( animals1 ! life ( man1 ea* foll[+ its own laws aft] its k9d1 & t is all we "k ab\t x4 ,we c obs]ve its action1 its uni=mities1 its sequ5ces1 & v>iations1 b beyond ?is we _c p5etrate its secret4 ,x gr[s my/]i\sly1 we "k n h[4 ,b ?is mu* we "k1 t no life is spontane\sly g5]at$4 ,! sci5ce ( our day has demon/rat$ x1 z we believe1 beyond dispute1 t y _c create life out ( dead matt]4 ,all life comes f "s antec$5t life4 ,:]ev] y see life ( any k9d1 y "k t !re mu/ h be5 be=e x "s =m ( life :i* 0 its p>5t4 ,yet aga91 ! sci5tific inve/igator po9ts out ano!r sugge/ive fact1 t ! l[] creature does n ( its own l[] nature exp& into ! high]1 b t life is lift$ up & gr[s by ! infusion ( some?+ high] ?an itself4 ,s1 too1 we believe t ! ,_s ( ,god t\*es ) its my/]i\s p[] ! dead s\ls ( m52 x trans=ms !m1 x uplifts !m1 !y are born aga94 ,!y are r\s$ & /irr$ to new capacity by ! t\* & inspiration ( ?is ,div9e life4 ,?is is :at is meant :5 x is said t if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature4 ,he has receiv$ into 8 nature ?is my/]i\s gift1 or r ?is se$ ( ! new life4 ,su* is ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! new bir?1 or ( ! life-giv+ brea? ( ! ,_s1 or ( ! s[+ ! se$ ( ,div9e life 9 u4 ,y may describe x h[ y please1 if only y take due note ( ?is1 t 9 proportion z y realise or accept ?is tru? z 9 any way intimately connect$ ) y\r own p]sonal life & conduct1 all ! common ?+s ar\nd y acquire a new importance1 & ,i might ev5 say "s t\* ( sacr$ness1 because !y are felt to be /rewn ) ^! se$s ( influ5ce :i* ,god is s[+ ar\nd u1 ) a h& t nev] re/s1 ?r\gh all our ye>s1 9 unc\nt$ ways4 ,?is se$ ( new life :i* is to save y f ! p[] ( s9 & ! fle% & give y new aspirations1 pur] ta/es1 /rong] purposes1 ne$ ,i rem9d y h[ x is s[n1 9 :at manifold & v>i\s ways8 ,x mu/ be )9 ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( "s ( y to te/ify h[ y\r meet+s 9 ?is *apel e morn+ may s[ x4 ,"o day x falls on y\r he>t 9 "s ^w ( "s hymn or pray]1 or 9 "s ?\ght or feel+ :i* fla%es ?r\gh y1 or "s prick+ ( consci5ce = no o!r kn[s :at s9 or fault1 or 9 "s new resolve4 ,sometimes x is f\nd t a pass+ ^w ( a prea*] s[s x 7x is 9 ?is hope ,i prea* to y71 or aga9 x is s[n 9 ! common ways ( daily life1 by ! read+ ( "s book1 or by ! ^w or example ( a fri5d1 or by "s casual sight or exp]i5ce4 ,we rememb] h[ ! se$ ( an unre/+ & b5efic5t life1 a life devot$ to ! good ( ! poor & ! suff]+1 0 s[n 9 ,"l ,%aftesbury by ! %ock+ sight ( a paup] fun]al :5 he 0 a boy at ,h>r[4 ,s x may be s[n 9 y\r he>ts y "k n be=eh& :5 or :]e1 to gr[ up & be> fruit an hundr$ fold4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?--s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,y nev] "k :at ,div9e se$ x may deposit 9 y\r he>t at any mom5t2 b ?is y d "k1 t if ! ^w ( ,*ri/ be true1 :5ev] ?is gift ( life comes to y x is a new bir?4 ,& !re is all ! m my/]y & sacr$ness ab\t our common life j because we nev] "k h[ or :5 ^! se$s may fall ^u our life to bless x1 & because m5 are (t5 altoge!r unconsci\s ( ! beg9n+s ( _! gr[? 9 !m4 ,"s se$ ( good influ5ce falls into ! soil ( _! he>t1 & seems to lie !re buri$ 9 ! w9t] ( neglect or wa/e4 ,?us "s m5 may c>ry ! se$s long & f>1 n kn[+ ! p[] or ! pot5cy ( ! life t is 9 !m2 b "s day !y /rike root & gr[ & be> fruit 9 new convictions1 or 9 new desires & purposes2 & ?is may be ! case ) any "o among/ u1 & h5ce x is natural t we %\ld press ! "q on ourselves & on ea* o!r--,:at are y mak+ ( ^? se$s ( high] life :i* h be5 s[n 9 y by y\r "m's love1 by y\r fa!r's words1 by all ! lessons & influ5ces ( su* a place z ?is1 se$s :i* are fall+ ar\nd y cont9ually1 & may possibly be trodd5 d[n or ov]laid8 ,z we look at ^! p>ables ( ! ,"l tell+ ( ?is s[+ & ?is gr[? ( se$s1 !y br+ x home to u v =cibly t ! only true te/ ( life 9 ,*ri/ is gr[? 9 ,*ri/ian graces4 ,& ?is br+s u to a consid]ation ( grave practical importance4 ,x bids u be v c>eful to di/+ui% betwe5 se$s ( life tak+ root 9 ! he>t & spr++ up into new activities1 & m]e waves ( impression4 ,! se$ spr+s up & gr[s 9 y1 ! wave m]ely fl[s ov] y1 lift+ & mov+ y = a mom5t1 & !n leav+ y z be=e4 ,?us1 & x is a w>n+ :i* is n unne$$ 9 our day1 a day ( mu* emotional religion1 !re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 a religion ( moods & a religion ( gr[?4 ,! "o is ! play?+ ( ! w9ds1 ! o!r is root$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,?us ,i am br\ght to two reflections1 "o on ! function & aim ( ! prea*]1 ! o!r ! duty ( ! he>] ( ,god's ^w4 ,! prea*]--& ! same might be said ( e ma/] 9 su* a society z ?is--! prea*] has to ?9k ( himself prim>ily & *iefly z a s]vant ( ,*ri/ *>g$ ) ! duty ( s[+ ! se$s ( spiritual life 9 y\r he>ts4 ,& ! ?\ght t ! ,savi\r has reveal$ to u se$s ( life :i* h ?is reg5]at+ p[] 9 !m1 & t 9 ,him we see :at possibilities ( gr[? !re are 9 ^! se$s--?is is our con/ant enc\ragem5t4 ,! s[]'s h& may be feeble1 & 8 s[+ may be awkw>d1 or halt+1 or unc]ta91 b !re is a ,div9e =ce or possibility 9 all se$s ( tru?1 or purity1 or "r feel+ :i* he scatt]s among y1 indep5d5t ( 8 s[+1 & he nev] kn[s 9 :at s\l "s se$ may lodge & g]m9ate & gr[ up & be> fruit "h & h]eaft]1 ev5 to ! endless life4 ,s we believe t e "w ( good influ5ce1 :e!r ( man or boy1 w prosp]1 because we rememb] x z a "p ( ,god's provid5tial law1 t ,8 se$ if s[n gr[s ( itself1 my/]i\sly4 ,& we ne$ n wond] at ! my/]y1 = x is ! ,_s ( ,god :i* is 9 ! se$2 & x is ready to swell & gr[ & be> new fruits z x lodges 9 y\r he>t4 ,?r\gh & 9 t se$ ( good influ5ce x is ,god ,himself :o is work+ 9 y4 ,su*1 z we le>n f ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 su*1 z we see x exemplifi$ 9 ,8 p]son1 is ! my/]y ( ! ,div9e life 9 ! he>ts ( m5--n 9 "s o!r lives1 b 9 y\r life & m9e4 ,b ?is only leads u to ano!r vital "q--a "q :i* ,i leave ) y = ! pres5t1 & to :i* we may return ano!r day--,:at is y\r %>e ( active duty 9 reg>d to ^! se$s ( good influ5ce & good purpose t are s[n 9 y2 :at are y do+1 & :at are y int5d+ to d1 to secure t !y %all be be>+ "s fruit 9 y\r own daily life8 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,l5t5 ,,fa/4 ,?is k9d c come =? by no?+1 b by pray]4--,,/4 ,,m>k ix4 #bi4 ,y rememb] ! n>rative f :i* ,i h tak5 ?is v]se4 ,jesus1 z we read1 _h j come d[n f ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & :5 ,he 0 come to ! multitude1 a c]ta9 man bes\ght him say+1 ,h m]cy on my son1 = he is lunatic & sore vex$1 & ,i br\ght him to ,?y disciples1 b !y c\ld n cure him4 ,!n ,jesus rebuk$ ! devil1 & ! *ild 0 cur$ f t h\r4 ,!reupon ,8 disciples came to ,him ) ?is inquiry--,:y c\ld n we ca/ him out8 ,& ,he said to !m1 ,because ( y\r little fai?4 ,?is k9d c come =? by no?+1 b by pray]2 or1 z our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has x1 by pray] & fa/+4 ,"h1 !n1 we h set be=e u a v /rik+ & significant contra/3 ! contra/ betwe5 ! spiritual p[] ( ,jesus fre% f ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & ! want ( su* p[] 9 ,8 disciples1 :o repres5t to u ! common life ( ! multitude & ! pla94 ,8 reply to _! "q 0 cle>ly int5d$ to sugge/ to !m ! cause ( _! spiritual feebl5ess4 ,d y wond] at y\r lack ( p[] ov] ! diseases ( ! s\l8 ,?is k9d c come =? by no?+1 b by pray]4 ,n[1 ?is sugge/ive answ] is v appropriate = our consid]ation at ! pres5t "t :5 we are approa*+ ! season ( ,l5t1 :i* has be5 obs]v$ c5tury aft] c5tury z a special season ( fa/+1 pray]1 & p5it5ce = s91 ?r\gh all ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ^! weeks1 x is reasonable to believe t su* obs]vance1 s univ]sal1 s long cont9u$1 mu/ h satisfi$ "s deep ne$ ( ! he>t1 especially z x is n bas$ on any p>ticul> dogma4 ,& ?is incid5t 9 ! ,savi\r's life1 & ^! emphatic words ( ,81 may help u to a cle>] und]/&+ ( ! value ( su* times4 ,!y decl>e to u ! pr9ciple ( ! spiritual h>ve/1 t1 9 ! spiritual life z 9 all else1 we reap z we s[4 ,!y are int5d$ to convey to u ?is pla9 lesson1 t if any ( u give little ?\ght1 att5tion1 or ef=t to t side ( our life :i* we speak ( z ! spiritual1 if !re is 9 our daily habit & practice little real pray] or self-d5ial1 or devotion1 little commun+ ) ,god1 little endeav\r to live 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 & if1 ?is be+ s1 we f9d ourselves weak or vacillat+ 9 our /ruggle aga9/ s9 or evil1 :e!r 9 our own life or 9 society1 !re is no?+ surpris+ 9 su* a result4 ,x is 9 our religi\s life j z 9 ev]y?+ else--spiritual c>elessness or neglect mu/ mean spiritual weakness4 ,9 all o!r matt]s we look = results 9 "s proportion to our ef=ts4 ,z we s[ we expect to reap4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 9 y\r daily life1 if y wi% to excel 9 any p>ticul> game or pursuit1 y practise x ) dilig5ce4 ,y "k t1 )\t su* practice or conc5tration ( ef=t ^u x1 any expectation ( excell5ce is simply fooli%4 ,9 y\r s*ool "w y recognise ! same conditions4 ,intellectual gr[? may seem sometimes to come sl[ly1 9 spite ( all y\r ef=ts2 b x comes ) c]ta9ty if y p]sev]e1 & x is equally c]ta9 t x h>dly ev] comes at all to ^? :o use no ef=t4 ,if1 !n1 y look = progress or di/9ction1 y "k t y mu/ fix y\r ?\ghts ^u y\r "w1 & practise indu/ry1 &1 above all1 t y mu/ cultivate a love ( le>n+1 s t y\r m9d l+]s ov] x ) "s s5se ( enjoym5t4 ,y d n expect a h>ve/ :]e y h n s[n4 ,& x is j ?is same law :i* y recognise & accept 9 o!r matt]s t our ,"l is "h decl>+ to u z ! law ( spiritual p[]4 ,d we desire to ca/ any evil influ5ce or any weakness out ( our life8 ,d we ask despair+ly h[ x is t we h n be5 able to ca/ x out8 ,our ,"l's answ] comes to u 9 ^! emphatic words--,?is k9d c come =? by no?+1 b by pray]4 ,9 o!r words1 if we really desire t our s\l %all be cleans$ & /r5g!n$1 we mu/ surr5d] x to ,him 9 pray] & self-d5ial1 9 spiritual ex]cises & communion1 t ,he may cure x ( its s9 or its weakness1 & inspire u ) new life4 ,pray] & fa/+ are 9 ?is ^w ( ,8 ! symbol ( all special ex]cises ( ! _s1 z x /rives to get free f ! burd5 ( ! fle% & to come ne>] to ,god2 & )\t su* ex]cises1 ,he presses x on u if we /& 9 ne$ ( su* rem9d]s1 we _c hope = any h>ve/ ( spiritual /r5g?4 ,& we c h>dly h fail$ to notice h[ ,8 own practice corresponds ) ,8 w>n+s & injunctions4 ,be=e ,he began ,8 m9i/ry we read ( ,8 =ty days' fa/ 9 ! wild]ness2 & at e turn1 9 ! c\rse ( x1 we read aga9 & aga9 incid5tally ( ,8 con/ant )drawals into privacy ) ,god4 ,8 %ort life on e>? 0 a life ( spiritual m9i/ry4 ,all ! common ?+s ( life 7 to ,him s _m illu/rations ( "s spiritual lesson ( ! ,fa!r's love & c>e1 or ( man's dep5d5ce on ,him4 ,9 e voice ( ! _w !re 0 ! und]tone ( "s spiritual sugge/ion4 ,s t we might say--,surely ,8 days 7 "o unbrok5 c\rse ( spiritual "w & communion1 & ,he c\ld ne$ no special seasons or ex]cises2 b ,8 example tea*es u a diff]5t lesson4 ,z if to br+ x home to u beyond all possibility ( d\bt or "q1 t ! mo/ devot$1 ! mo/ active1 & mo/ p[]ful spiritual *>act]s1 w always be ^? ^: communion ) ,god 9 private pray] & ex]cise is mo/ con/ant & int5se1 ,he ,himself 0 cont9ually )draw+ = su* communion2 & !re are no m sugge/ive passages 9 ! ,gospels = our guidance ?an ^? incid5tal ref]5ces :i* tell u1 z if by *ance1 giv+ u pass+ glimpses into ! unrecord$ portions ( ,8 life1 h[ on "o occasion ,he retir$ into a m\nta9 ap>t to pray1 or h[ on ano!r he sp5t ! :ole night ap>t 9 pray]1 or h[ he 0 9 a des]t place ap>t 9 pray]4 ,^! )drawals ( ,jesus into ! solitude ( ! des]t or ! m\nta91 ^! h\rs 9 :i* ,he 0 alone ) ! ,fa!r1 are b ano!r "n = ^? ex]cises ( pray]1 fa/+1 m$itation1 communion ) ,god1 )\t :i*1 z ,he tells ,8 foll[]s 9 ! text ,i h read to y1 x is n possible to eradicate f ! s\l ^? influ5ces ( s9 :i* de/roy its h>mony & und]m9e its /r5g?4 ,^! )drawals 7 ,8 times ( spiritual refre%m5t2 & by ,8 practice ,he decl>es to u ,8 ne$ ( !m4 ,& if 9 ,8 case !y 7 necess>y1 mu* m are !y necess>y = y & me1 entangl$ z we are amid/ all ! v>i$ influ5ces ( our common life1 & ) natures prone to s94 ,h5ce x is t ! ,*ur* has set ap>t ?is season ( ,l5t to come r\nd to u ye> by ye> z a season ( special ?\ght & pray] & self-d5ial4 ,_m o!r times & seasons come to u lad5 ) ! same spiritual influ5ces1 & to be us$ by u z times ( reflection1 inspiration1 purification1 & /r5g!n+4 ,?is is ! purpose :i* ! quiet ( ^! recurr+ ,sundays %\ld be fulfill+ 9 our lives1 or our ga!r+s = ,holy ,communion4 ,& once & aga9 !re comes to u 9 ! c\rse ( life "s "t or season :i* is sure to make its impression ^u our s\l z hav+ br\ght u 9 a special s5se into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & )9 ! ov]%ad[+ influ5ces ( ,8 ,_s4 ,s x may happ5 to u t "s family b]eavem5t1 ! dea? ( fa!r or "m1 ( bro!r or si/]1 or *ild ( our affections1 draws u away f ! _w into a clos] communion ) our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 a communion :i* is nev] entirely lo/ aga9 or =gott54 ,s1 too1 comes ! season ( confirmation1 z to _m ( y j n[1 ) all its ?\ghts1 feel+s1 pray]s1 & resolutions4 ,& x is a happy ?+ = our life :5 any ( ^! seasons leave an indelible m>k ^u our memory & our _s4 ,b z we ?9k ( ^! words ( ,jesus1 ,?is k9d goe? n out b by pray] & fa/+--! "q = ea* ( u "h to-day is1 :at practical daily mean+ we hope to give to ?is season ( ,l5t :i* is to beg9 on ,w$nesday4 ,let u n fancy t we c all[ su* seasons to come & g1 ye> by ye>1 giv+ !m no ?\ght or att5tion1 )\t "s correspond+ loss4 ,! voice ( humanity1 & ! exp]i5ce ( c5turies1 ! practice ( holy m51 & ! example & ! words ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 h all te/ifi$ to ! ne$ !re is = ! spiritual obs]vance ( su* times1 if m5 are to keep _! s\l alive 9 !m--& :o are we t we %\ld v5ture to set ourselves aga9/ su* ov]p[]+ te/imony8 ,let u r address ourselves s]i\sly to mak+ ^! weeks a "t ( "s special ex]cise or discipl9e su* z our life may ne$4 ,!re is h>dly "o ( u b w confess1 if he ?9ks ( ! matt] at all1 t ! _w is too mu* ) u2 t its influ5ce is too /rong ^u u2 t we are too ready to con=m to its ways & foll[ its indulg5ces4 ,& su* a confession is equival5t to an ackn[l$gm5t t we ne$ ^! ,l5t5 seasons4 ,& if ) ?is feel+ 9 our he>ts we use ! com+ weeks ) any def9ite purpose1 pray+ to be rid ( "s temptation or weakness1 or to be end[$ ) "s /r5g?1 or to be support$ 9 "s good purpose1 we are sure to recognise ) ?ankfulness1 :5 ! "t is ov]1 t x has inde$ prov$ a "t ( "s dislodgm5t1 t "s temptation or habit has fall5 away f u & left u free1 s t "s new _s or purpose has begun to gr[ 9 u4 ,we %all1 9 fact1 be consci\s1 z ! weeks g on1 t a new life ( new ta/es & new satisfactions has sprung up1 z ! fir/ fruits ( our pray]4 ,if we d\bt ! ne$ ( su* exhortations z ^!1 let u reflect = a mom5t--,does x n sometimes happ5 to u t our s\ls are only too l ! s\l ( t sick *ild 9 ! ,gospel8 ,good in/9cts1 & int5tions1 & t5d5cies1 are cle>ly felt & recognis$1 b !y are fitful1 weak1 & int]mitt5t4 ,ano!r _s seems to lay hold ( u & c>ry u :i!r x w4 ,if 9 any s5se ?is c be said to be y\r case1 !n rememb]1 t j :at ! ,savi\r's heal+ ^w 0 to t *ild1 sick & possess$1 z ,he met x on ,8 way f ! ,hill ( ,transfiguration1 & brea!d ov] x ! _s ( ! high] life1 r$uc+ ! *aos ( ! s\l to h>mony1 & br++ reason out ( madness1 & fre$om out ( demoniac possession1 ^! holy seasons ( "t-hon\r$ obs]vance may be to y\r s\l1 if y use !m rev]5tly1 & z ,god's appo9t$ means = y\r gr[? 9 ! ,_s4 ,,xiv4 ,,god',s ,,curse ,,on ,,s94 ,!re=e ,i w judge y1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 e "o accord+ to 8 ways1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,rep5t & turn y\rselves f all y\r transgressions2 s iniquity %all n be y\r ru94--,,ezekiel xviii4 #cj4 ,^! words ( ,ezekiel may be und]/ood z express+ 9 ! prophet's language :at ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy expresses 9 su* d5unciations z ^? :i* 7 read to u ! o!r day 9 ! ,comm9ation ,s]vice4 ,!y correspond also to ! w>n+ ( ,/4 ,paul :5 he says--,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$2 :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,he t s[e? to ! fle% %all reap corruption2 & he t s[e? to ! _s %all reap ev]la/+ life4 ,or aga9 !y correspond to t "q :i* is put to u 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews--,if e transgression & disob$i5ce receiv$ a j recomp5se & rew>d1 h[ %all we escape8 ,?us we f9d 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 9 ,ezekiel1 & 9 ! apo/olic writ+s ! repres5tatives ( ?ree v diff]5t /ages ( religi\s enlight5m5t1 all tea*+ u 9 effect ! same lesson1 to rememb] ! recomp5se t s9 nev] fails to br+ ^u him :o commits x4 ,z we li/5 to ! curses ( ,deut]onomy on "o s9 & on ano!r1 & !n read ! language ( ,ezekiel or ,/4 ,paul1 we are consci\s ( a diff]5ce 9 ! modes ( ?\ght & expression4 ,! ?\ght ( ! apo/le is sep>at$ f t ( ! lawgiv] or ! prophet ( ! ,old ,te/am5t by ! new revelation & ! sacrifice ( ,jesus2 b yet und]nea? all diff]5ces _! judgm5t on e s9ful act or habit rema9s spiritually ! same4 ,!y all alike bid u1 :5 we ?9k ( our s9s1 to ?9k also ( ! inevitable puni%m5t :i* rises beh9d !m l _! %ad[2 & to be> 9 m9d t ! root ( ! :ole matt] is ! "o incontrov]tible & nev]-*ang+ fact ( human life t z y s[ y mu/ expect to reap--he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption4 ,n[1 inasmu* z y\r e>ly ye>s are ! se$-"t ( y\r life1 ^! /]n rem9d]s t if y s[ any s9 9 y\r s\l y w "s day reap its curse1 t ,god w judge y e "o accord+ to 8 ways1 all ?is is v appropriate = y\r consid]ation4 ,& y are likely to be all ! m s]i\s ab\t y\r pres5t life & its habits1 ta/es1 & purposes if ?is ?\ght really takes possession ( y1 t !re is 9 fact a v close analogy betwe5 ! life ( ! s\l & life ar\nd u 9 ! out] _w1 & t e se$ we s[ 9 x gr[s aft] its own k9d4 ,9 ! region ( animal or vegetable life y see & recognise ?is law on e side4 ,y trace x sometimes z ! law ( improvem5t by culture1 sometimes z ! law ( deg5]ation4 ,y cultivate & t5d a g>d5 or a field1 s[+1 plant+1 eradicat+1 & ! gr[?s ( fl[] or fruit improve 9 proportion to y\r c>e2 b leave x to itself & ! we$s *oke x1 & ! v fruit deg5]ates2 y\r rose becomes a dog-rose--x rev]ts1 z m5 say1 to a l[] type4 ,s exactly is x ) y\r own life2 s long z x is graft$ into a life high] ?an y\r own1 s long z good purposes are be+ s[n 9 x & good habits cultivat$1 & ! bad we$$ out & ! ,_s ( ,god brea!s ?r\gh x1 x is gr[+ ne>] to ! ,div9e type2 b neglect x1 or foll[ s9ful impulse or l[ ta/e1 & x becomes l ! g>d5 ( we$s2 deg5]acy beg9s at once1 x is *ang+ to some?+ worse1 x is rev]t+ to a l[] type4 ,?is is a way ( express+ x :i* is suffici5tly famili> to y4 ,b ?is is only our mod]n way ( look+ at ^? facts ( life :i* 7 eloqu5t to m5 ( e>li] times z ! curse ( ,god4 ,z1 !n1 x is und\bt$ly true t-- ,our acts our angels are1 = good or ill1 ,our fatal %ad[s t walk ) u /ill1 ^! /]n w>n+s :i* our ,l5t5 s]vices hold up be=e u are ( ! greate/ value4 ,keep+ be=e u ?is law t 9 e region ( life x is ! t5d5cy ( ev]y?+ to be> fruit aft] its k9d1 we %all feel t we c h>dly impress x too deeply ^u our m9ds t !re is no s9 :i* we commit b w assur$ly return ^u our own heads4 ,! ,israelites 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t saw ! h& ( ,god ?us visit+ _! s9s ^u !m 9 _m ways4 ,!y ?\ght ( ,him z smit+ !m = _! s9s ) consumption or ) fev]1 ) plague or mildew1 or ! sword ( ! oppressor4 ,^! are n our expectations4 ,we h le>nt t x is n ) su* visitations t ,god puni%es u = our s9ful indulg5ce or neglect1 b t ,he does x ) a puni%m5t :i* may be less obvi\s b is (t5 m ru9\s ?an ^!4 ,neglect ! opportunities ( good ) :i* ,he /rews y\r pa? 9 e>ly life1 let "s s9 /rike its roots 9 y\r he>t & take possession ( x1 & ! curse ( ,god = t neglect or t s9 w ov]take y1 no d\bt ( x2 com+ n p]haps z ! ,israelite on ,m\nt ,ebal expect$ x to come = any s9 ( 81 b com+1 y h>dly "k h[1 z ! *ange = ! worse1 ! s9k+ to l[] levels ( ?\ght1 & ta/e1 & aim1 & practice1 ! rev]sion to l[] types1 :i* is ! end ( neglect1 com+ z ! creep+ & insidi\s gr[? ( ! p[] ( s9 work+ ev] /rong] 9 u z ! natural fruit ( indulg5ce4 ,s ! curse ( t anci5t ,jewi% law turns out to be a t]rible & un*ang+ tru?1 writt5 9 a law :i* is nev] obsolete & gr[s n old1 a law :i* calls on u = our ,am56 z x cries to u equally 9 ! language ( ,div9e revelation & ( ! late/ sci5tific discov]y3 ,s[ neglect1 x says1 & y w reap det]ioration2 s[ s91 & y w reap corruption4 ,?is vision ( ! ultimate results ( evil is a v ugly "o1 put x 9 :atev] %ape y w1 & we are naturally some:at lo? to look x 9 ! face4 ,we w\ld r n ?9k ( any s9 ( ours z entail+ su* consequ5ces4 ,?is conception ( ,div9e ju/ice or retribution embodi$ 9 ! action ( unb5d+ laws & decl>+ t dea? is ! fruit ( s91 & t dea? mu/ come ( x1 ?is is no d\bt a conception :i* inspires awe4 ,we %r9k f x2 we h>dly d>e to say ,am56 to its dread utt]ances4 ,we %\ld l1 x may be1 to %ut our eyes to ! fact & dwell r on ! ?\ght t our ,god is long-suff]+ & ( great k9dness & ( t5d] m]cy4 ,x is m soo?+ to ?9k ( love ?an ( retribution1 or ( ! arm t %elt]s or upholds u ?an ( ! h& t smites2 b ! real "q %\ld be--,is x true1 ?is decl>ation t z we s[ we reap1 t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 dea? ( faculty1 dea? ( hope8 ,x is fooli% to bl9k ! /]n] aspects ( life4 ,! fruit ( su* bl9k+ & turn+ aside is v (t5 ! v ?+ we d n l to ?9k (--indulg5ce & its retribution4 ,div9e love & goodness & long-suff]+ _c occupy too mu* ( our ?\ghts & pray]s2 = x is ?r\gh ^! t ! he>t is t\*$1 & ! _s is fo/]$ 9 u1 & we awake to ! new life 9 ,*ri/4 ,b if we %r9k f contemplat+ t law ( ,div9e retribution1 :i* works 9 m5's lives side by side ) ! law ( m]cy & love1 x is "t = u to ask ourselves--,h[ is x t ,i ?us %r9k f ! ?\ght ( ^! p5alties8 ,!re is inde$ "o s5se 9 :i* we naturally %r9k f ! ?\ght t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 ev5 :ile we ackn[l$ge t x is s4 ,x is inexpressibly sad to dwell on ! inf9ite mass ( s9 :i* is daily be>+ its bitt] & deadly fruit 9 ! _w1 & propagat+ itself aft] its k9d2 to ?9k ( ! untold numb] ( d>k5$ or misguid$ s\ls t h s[n to ! fle%1 & are go+ 9 consequ5ce d[n to failure & dea?1 blight$1 corrupt$1 ru9$4 ,f ?is ?\ght we naturally turn to ! ?\ght ( ,god's m]cy1 & pray t ,he may yet s[ ! se$s ( new hope 9 ! dismal wa/e ( su* lives4 ,b x happ5s to u1 ,i fe> sometimes1 t ?is ?\ght ( ,god's curse on s9 s5ds a *ill ?r\gh ! he>t1 & we %r9k away f x1 because ( our own unreg5]ate life1 because ( ! fasc9ation :i* s9ful impulse or habit ex]cises ov] u4 ,if ! w>n+ voice ( our ,l5t5 ,comm9ation ,s]vice has convict$ any "o ( u ( ?is motive = %r9k+ f its /]n s5t5ce1 x has come to u z a true mess5g] ( ! ,god :o has no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?4 ,we ne$ ! voice ( ^! ?reat5+s1 because ! he>t has su* a great p[] ( self-deception 9 x4 ,m5 f9d x s easy to ?ru/ away into ! dim backgr\nd ( _! ?\ghts all ! d>k b sure consequ5ces ( pres5t s9s1 treat+ !m z a debt :i* w come up no d\bt = paym5t "s day1 b may be put aside j n[4 ,& "o virtue ( our /]n pla9-speak+ ,l5t5 s]vices is ?is1 t !y w n all[ u to =get t fat$ reckon+ day--!y put u1 :e!r we l x or n1 face to face ) ! sure consequ5ces ( s92 & !y compel u to li/5 to ! "q--,:at is ! *oice ( ?y life8 ,= y w be> 9 m9d t we read all ^! decrees ( ,div9e law ) our eye fix$ on our own life & n on our neighb\r4 ,!y are meant to help u to judge ourselves1 & n "s o!r p]son2 !y lead u to p5it5ce & n to criticism1 s t our read9ess or our unwill+ness to meet & to weigh !m1 & to respond to !m ) def9ite pray] & p5it5ce1 may be tak5 z an index ( our religi\s s9c]ity1 & ( our read9ess to consecrate our lives to ! s]vice ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/4 ,& x is well = u t we %\ld ask ourselves ^! que/ions2 = if inde$ x is true t e transgression & disob$i5ce %all receive its j recomp5se & rew>d1 h[ else %all we escape8 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,conflict ,,) ,,evil4 ,& lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4--,,/4 ,,mat!w vi4 #ac4 ,x is good = u sometimes to /& /ill = a mom5t & consid] our use ( v famili> words4 ,& ?is petition may appropriately illu/rate our ne$ ( su* an ex]cise4 ,x is on y\r lips e day4 ,e ,sunday y (f] x y h>dly "k h[ _m times1 9 private & 9 public pray]3 ,lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4 ,& ! mom5t y /op to ?9k ab\t x y feel--:o does n8--t x is a v solemn & mov+ petition if y (f] x be=e ,god 9 s9c]ity1 & ) an hone/ desire to be kept out ( ! way ( s92 b x becomes a fe>ful mock]y if x is (f]$ ) unclean lips1 or by "o :o is liv+ 9 any sort ( s9ful practice1 ei!r secret or op54 ,& yet1 z we all "k1 x is possible to d ?is1 mak+ ! pray] m]e lip s]vice1 "u ! influ5ce ( daily cu/om4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! "q x sugge/s to u :5ev] we /op to ?9k ab\t x3 ,h[ f> are we endeav\r+ to keep our lives 9 accordance ) ! _s ( su* a petition8 ,lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4 ,mo/ ( y1 ,i c well believe1 w\ld n volunt>ily or delib]ately /ep out ( y\r way to meet a temptation1 or to seek any evil c\rse ( life4 ,y w\ld n d x ( y\r own free *oice1 or 9 cold blood1 z we say4 ,?is1 at any rate1 is y\r own feel+ ab\t s91 :e!r ! feel+ is consi/5t ) y\r life or n4 ,z y contemplate any l[ =m ( life 9 ano!r1 y recognise its ugl9ess & its degrad+ "*1 & y call x v likely by ! "n x des]ves4 ,if1 !n1 y f9d y\rself involv$ 9 any s91 9 spite ( ^! feel+s1 & al?\gh y take ?is daily pray] ^u y\r lips1 h[ comes x to be s8 ,h[ comes x t y rema9 9 ?is pitiable condition8 ,y\r answ] is1 p]haps1 t temptation comes ^u y unaw>es1 & t x takes y by surprise2 or x seems to wat* = "s mom5t ( =getfulness or weakness2 or y fight aga9/ a temptation1 b /ill x cl+s to y z if x _h a life ( its own & 7 indep5d5t ( y2 or y are drawn into s9 y sc>cely "k h[2 or y are driv5 into x by "s "o :om y fe> al?\gh y despise him2 or x seems to y to be 9 ! v air y brea!4 ,& al?\gh su* answ]s explanatory ( a life ( s9 or wa/e are no real excuse = x1 !y are v (t5 q true4 ,if x 7 n s1 ! devil w\ld n be ! dang]\s enemy t he assur$ly is to our spiritual life2 our risk ( failure 9 our battle ) s9 w\ld n be s great z exp]i5ce %[s x to be4 ,we mu/ !re=e expect t temptations to s9 w sometimes come ^u u q by surprise & at unlock$ = mom5ts1 & t "s temptations w l+] & cl+ to u ) a hateful p]si/5ce2 y mu/ be prep>$ also to f9d t "s companion may draw y t[>ds a s91 or a bully may endeav\r to drive y into x4 ,y\r life is a happy "o if x is free f all su* risks1 b y _c c\nt ^u su* fre$om4 ,s t1 if any "o beg9s 8 life ?9k+ t 8 conflict ) evil & its manifold temptations is go+ to be an easy "o1 he beg9s "u a dang]\s delusion1 & he is likely to end 9 "s disa/r\s failure4 ,y desire1 let u hope1 to keep y\r s\l un/a9$ by evil ways4 ,if1 !n1 y rememb] t to secure su* a /a9less & unpollut$ life y h n only to fight ) "s ext]nal enemy n[ & !n1 b aga9/ d>k & insidi\s p[]s ( evil :i* seem to />t up ar\nd y & 9 ! v citadel ( y\r he>t unaw>es1 & t except ?r\gh a con/ant s5se ( ,god's pres5ce 9 y\r life y _c hope to keep free f _! influ5ce1 ?is feel+ %\ld give reality & e>ne/ness to our daily pray] to be deliv]$ f ! evil4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is feel+ t our life is set 9 ! mid/ ( _m & great dang]s is "o ( ! fir/ requisites = its moral safety4 ,x /&s beside u ) its w>n+1 :5ev] a temptation to "s s9 besets u1 rem9d+ u t1 no matt] h[ pleasant or attractive ! temptation may seem to be1 or h[ trifl+ ! s9 t x sugge/s1 x is 9 fact an outpo/ ( a great army1 ^: "n is legion1 & t we %\ld hold no p>ley+s & h no deal+s ) x1 = x brea!s corruption1 & x br+s degradation & dea? beh9d x4 ,ob/a pr9cipiis may inde$ be said to be a w>n+ specially ne$$ by u 9 reg>d to e k9d ( temptation4 ,b we may g fur!r ?an ?is4 ,our safety f p>ticul> s9s dep5ds v (t5 & v l>gely1 at a critical mom5t1 ^u our g5]al attitude & feel+ t[>ds s9 9 e %ape4 ,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 ,i ?9k1 t mo/ s9s :i* lay _! hold ^u u & ma/] u1 or /ruggle long & h>d = ! ma/]y1 make _! fir/ entrance into ! s\l s easily1 because !y f9d x swept & g>ni%$ = _! reception1 & its doors wide op54 ,) ref]5ce to ?is y h only to reflect on "s *apt] ( y\r own exp]i5ce4 ,has x nev] happ5$ t1 :5 "s wrong or s9ful act or ?\ght or spee* 0 fir/ pres5t$ to y1 x /irr$ a feel+ ( %r9k+1 or /rong dislike1 or fe>1 or uneas9ess1 or1 x may be1 disgu/2 b in/ead ( li/5+ to t w>n+ voice1 & spurn+ ! temptation utt]ly1 z y\r feel+ bade y d1 y 7 attract$ someh[ to turn & gaze ^u x4 ,y knew x to be s91 b y felt no repulsion4 ,y\r s\l 0 n g>rison$ & def5d$ by any /rong s5se ( ! hatefulness & deadly influ5ce ( all s9 z su*2 s if y fl$ f x x 0 ) a backw>d look2 & !n y all[$ y\rself to ?9k ( x 9 o!rs1 or y liv$ on fri5dly & famili> t]ms ) ^? :o 7 /a9$ by x2 possibly y ev5 je/$ ab\t x2 y let y\r ?\ghts fe$ ^u x2 y express$ no /]n disapproval ( x2 y all[$ ! atmosph]e ( y\r life to be ta9t$ by x2 & at la/ y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 hav+ rejoic$ to see 8 wiles ?us ga!r+ r\nd y1 saw y slip or plunge into ! s91 & g "o great /ep ne>] to becom+ 8 bondslave--j z "s fooli% bird1 flutt]+ ?is way & t in/ead ( spread+ its w+s = a heav5w>d flight into ! pure & safe upp] air1 might plunge into ! sn>es ( ! f[l]4 ,& yet all ! :ile1 al?\gh y 7 liv+ ?is weak & vacillat+ life1 :i* is ! se$-field ( s91 y 7 pray+ to ,god e day--,lead u n into temptation4 ,if we rememb] any su* exp]i5ce we may at lea/ ga!r f x "s lessons ( safety & /r5g? = ! "t to come4 ,x rem9ds u fir/ ( all h[ vitally important is our g5]al attitude t[>ds e =m ( s9 & its allurem5ts4 ,on ?is attitude x v (t5 dep5ds :e!r y\r life is to be comp>atively free f pitfalls1 or :e!r x is to be beset ) dang]s at e turn+4 ,if by y\r attitude & behavi\r y cause x to be felt t s9 is hateful to y1 & t y are s9c]e :5 y pray t ,god may keep y f all evil1 a great _m ( ! temptations t w\ld o!rwise make y\r life difficult & dang]\s w %r9k away aba%$2 or if ! tempt] v5tures to assail y1 he w d x half-he>t$ly :5 he sees t y repel him ) a :ole-he>t$ repugnance4 ,x is ?is attitude ev5 m ?an individual acts :i* fixes ! tone ( a society4 ,:5 !re is no preval5t s5se t !re are ^? pres5t :o ma9ta9 ?is attitude ( hatr$ & contempt = s9 & ev]y?+ t bre$s or fo/]s x1 ! tone1 z m5 say1 becomes l[1 or lax1 ! air becomes corrupt1 & life 9 su* surr\nd+s becomes full ( p]il4 ,if ! good are timid1 %r9k+1 %[+ no positive f]v\r1 no zeal = virtue1 & no moral indignation aga9/ evil influ5ce1 !n ! bad 9 _! society w lift up _! heads & walk boldly4 ,b :51 on ! o!r h&1 !y :o are 9 _! he>ts conv9c$ ( ! s9fulness ( s91 & ( ! inf9ite mis*ief t may arise out ( any =m ( x1 are n a%am$ to %[ x by _! attitude1 !y cause ! base to hide itself 9 its prop] d>kness1 & !y create an atmosph]e ar\nd !m 9 :i* temptations lose a great deal ( _! =ce & /r5g?4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be y\r feel+ ab\t y\r life--t :5 x is assail$ by any s91 t s9 is n some?+ isolat$ or insignificant2 x is n some?+ :i* may be indulg$ or accept$1 z if x _h no relation ) o!r s9s2 x is a "p ( an inf9ite brood ( evil2 & t if y admit x )9 ! circle ( y\r life1 or tol]ate x 9 ! air y brea!1 y nev] "k :]e its pe/il5t g]ms may fall1 & bre$1 & multiply1 & :at mis*ief may come ( x4 ,x is ?is feel+ ( ! my/]i\s vitality ( s91 & ! subtle k9%ip ( "o =m ( s9 ) o!r =ms1 & its de/ructiv5ess :5 x seizes on a life or poisons an atmosph]e1 t helps u m ?an any?+ else to feel ! =ce & ! int5sity ( ! ,savi\r's pray] = u3 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ,?9e own "n ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me4 ,i pray n t ,?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ,?\ %\lde/ keep !m f evil4 ,x is ?is same feel+ ( ! spread+1 insidi\s1 infecti\s & de/ructive nature ( s9 t makes u e*o ?is z our fir/ & mo/ e>ne/ pray] = all we love1 t ,god may keep !m f evil2 & x is ?is t makes u value s highly & recognise ) ?ankful he>ts e example ( a pure & /rong life1 :i* gives inspiration & /r5g? to ^? ar\nd x4 ,,xvi4 ,,spiritual ,,bl9dness4 ,z x is writt51 ,god ha? giv5 !m ! _s ( slumb]1 eyes t !y %\ld n see1 & e>s t !y %\ld n he>4--,,romans xi4 #h4 ,bl9dness 9 "p is happ5$ to ,israel4--,,romans xi4 #be4 ,x is a sad & pa9ful reflection1 & "o :i* is cont9ually =c$ ^u u z we read ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ! long tra9+ & prep>ation ( ! ,jews br\ght !m at ! la/ n to ! acceptance b to ! rejection ( ,jesus4 ,!y _h be5 taught1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 t !y 7 ! call$ & *os5 p ( ,god4 ,psalmi/s & prophets _h enri*$ _! life ) ! outp\r+ ( _! moral & spiritual revelations1 & fir$ _! hopes ) promises4 ,!y liv$ 9 ! expectation ( ! ,messiah :o 0 to complete ^! revelations ( ! ,god :o _h l$ !m & taught !m ev] s9ce ! days ( _! ,egyptian bondage4 ,yet1 :5 ?is cr[n+ revelation came to !m1 !y c\ld n ev5 recognise x4 ,! ,son ( ,god came unto ,8 own & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,z ,/4 ,paul expresses x 9 my text1 :ile griev+ = !m ) all ! int5sity ( 8 f]vid affection1 _! life 0 ov]gr[n ) a sort ( spiritual dulness4 ,!y 7 suff]+ f a sort ( ossification ( ! _s1 s t ! la/ & greate/ revelation ( ,god c\ld make no impression ^u !m4 ,b ?is picture ( ! ,jews reject+ & crucify+ _! ,savi\r1 & unable to appreciate or to receive ! gift ( new life :i* 0 (f]$ to !m1 bl9d to its beauty1 unattract$ by its *>m1 is n only "o ( ! sadde/ sights 9 hi/ory1 x is v in/ructive = e "o ( u1 because x is *>g$ ) w>n+s t are nev] out ( date4 ,= !re is no individual life1 & no society1 t is n liable to drift into a simil> dulness ( vision1 & s to reject or disreg>d :at ,god gives = its enlight5m5t4 ,! great critical ev5ts 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 ! ev5ts t make epo*s 9 ! consci\sness ( m51 are n diff]5t 9 k9d f ^? ( our own obscure lives4 ,!y are1 z x 71 our own famili> exp]i5ce1 writt5 prophetically & writt5 l>ge4 ,s ! bl9dness t happ5$ to ,israel1 & arre/$ _! spiritual gr[?1 may be happ5+ no less to any ( u4 ,z ,god gave !m ! _s ( slumb]1 s x may be ) our lives4 ,& ! v ?\ght ( our possible risks 9 ?is respect is valuable to u4 ,to be consci\s t 9 reg>d to any ( ! high] & bett] ?+s ( life our eyes may possibly be gr[+ dim1 & our e>s dull ( he>+1 & t ,god may be press+ ^u u gifts ( great price :i* we are too dull to see or to accept--if our s\l is suffici5tly awake to feel ?is1 !n ! v feel+ may ( itself be ! g]m ( new life 9 u4 ,& x is v c]ta91 on ! o!r h&1 t if we are altoge!r )\t any su* feel+s !re is a risk1 :i* ev5 am\nts to a probability1 t ! h>d5+ or dead5+ influ5ces ( cu/om & tradition w soon] or lat] degrade our life4 ,& if x %\ld be ask$1--,h[ comes x t we are s liable to be affect$ by ?is dulness ( _s & ( g5]al habit8--we h to reply t x is because ( ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! human s\l to surr\nd+ influ5ces4 ,x is because our s\ls are s receptive1 s imitative1 & 9 consequ5ce s easily p]v]t$1 d>k5$1 bl9d$1 or misl$4 ,i suppose we are all ( u consci\s ( ?is s5sitiv5ess ( ! moral & spiritual nature2 we %\ld all say1 if que/ion$1 t we are q aw>e ( x1 & t no "o w\ld dispute x4 ,! s\l ( e *ild or man1 we %\ld say1 is a f9e & delicate & s5sitive in/rum5t1 ) ! possibilities 9 x ( we "k n :at ,div9e h>monies1 b easily spoilt4 ,& yet1 :5 we look at all ! common & traditional ord]+ ( daily life1 :e!r 9 our educat+ ( ! "y or 9 ! influ5ces t we all[ to prevail among "y & old1 x w\ld seem sometimes z if ?is ?\ght ( ! s\l's s5sitiv5ess _h nev] dawn$ ^u u4 ,:5 we once really grasp ?is ?\ght1 or1 let u r say1 :5 ?is ?\ght has once really fa/5$ ^u our m9d1 & fix$ itself !re1 s t x rema9s ) u1 & goes ab\t ) u2 & :51 9 consequ5ce1 we come to feel h[ easily any s\l may be p]v]t$1 or r5d]$ h>d or dull2 9 "o ^w1 h[ easily x may be degrad$2 !n x foll[s t we look ) new eyes on _m ?+s1 _m cu/oms1 _m influ5ces :i* ! un?9k+ h>dly notice1 or notice only to misjudge4 ,9 ! light ( ?is feel+ ( ! s\l's s5sitiv5ess1 ! ?\ghtful man is v (t5 intol]ant ( ?+s :i* to o!rs seem ( little mom5t1 because he sees h[ !y are t5d+ to dull or dead5 ! eye ( ! s\l1 or to p]v]t or to kill its f9] in/9cts2 & h[1 9 consequ5ce1 ?\gh tradition may h giv5 !m a sort ( spuri\s consecration1 or ! _w 9 its bl9dness may h come to hon\r !m1 !y are 9 fact lad5 ) mis*ief to ! g5]al life4 ,x 0 ! ?\ght ( ?is s5sitiv5ess ( ! s\l to ext]nal influ5ces1 & ( ! ease ) :i* any bad influ5ce1 or bad cu/om or practice or fa%ion1 p]v]ts common lives1 & ( ! untold mis*ief :i* is consequ5tly lat5t 9 x1 t w+$ ! words ( a well-kn[n writ] :5 %e prote/$1 "s ye>s ago1 aga9/ :at %e designat$ z debas+ ! moral curr5cy4 ,t writ] 0 ?9k+ prim>ily ( vulg> je/+ on great subjects1 :i* %\ld /ir u to admiration & rev]5ce1 & s debas+ m5's ta/es4 ,%e _h 9 h] m9d ! class ( p]sons :o h ! art ( spoil+ ?+s t are noble or beautiful by _! vulg> h&l+ ( !m2 & ( ! mis*ief :i* is done by su* p]sons to public ta/e & tone & "*4 ,b we may wid5 ! ref]5ce4 ,:osoev]1 9 any?+ t conc]ns ! conduct ( life1 spreads l[ notions1 or drags d[n m5's op9ion or ta/e1 ?us help+ to p]v]t ord9>y m9ds f ^? high] aims & motives & ^? rev]5t views ( "* & life :i* %\ld be *]i%$ = our common use & s]vice1 is debas+ ! moral curr5cy4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a v practical "q = our consid]ation & answ]+4 ,is !re any?+ 9 my life--s ! "q comes to u 9 our self-exam9ation--:i* c\ld be s describ$8 any influ5ce1 spread+ f my conduct1 ( :i* m5 might truly say t x also is help+ to debase ! moral curr5cy8 ,is !re to be se5 9 x any?+ t t5ds t[>ds ! l[]+ ( common /&>ds8 any misuse ( ?+s sacr$ or holy8 any fooli% or vulg> e/imate ( ! high] ?+s ( life8 ,& if we are 9 any d\bt h[ to put ^! que/ions 9 a concrete & practical %ape1 we h only to rememb] h[ any "o :o helps to l[] any /&>d ( ta/e or conduct is debas+ ! moral curr5cy ( life2 h[1 = in/ance1 all ^? are debas+ x :o sub/itute any wrong notion ( hon\r = "r notions ( hon\r1 or :o put r\ghness & co>s5ess 9 place ( manl9ess1 or :o set ! fa%ion ( cynical judgm5ts on good & bad *>act]s4 ,or we might take an illu/ration f :at is1 unhappily1 a v common elem5t 9 ,engli% life3 ! habit ( gambl+ sport4 ,:]ev] ?is habit spreads1 9 any class ( society1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 its effect is inv>iable2 x und]m9es integrity1 x h>d5s ! he>t & debases ta/e1 & is ! will+ h&maid ( o!r vices4 ,moral degradation is its insep>able companion4 ,!re=e1 if y mix 9 x1 or %>e 9 x1 or give any adhesion or c\nt5ance to x1 :i* helps1 z m5 say1 to make x respectable1 & s to spread its influ5ce1 y are debas+ ! moral curr5cy4 ,or take ano!r common case4 ,y are famili> ) ! poet's description1 ,& ?us he bore )\t abuse ! gr& old "n ( g5tleman4 ,t is a noble ?+ = any man or boy to h said ( him2 & !re is n "o among y :o does n desire always to be able to claim t "n z 8 own4 ,b1 :]ev] we g 9 ! _w1 h[ _m m5 !re are :o claim x & yet debase x by ignoble use6 ,!y help to spread ! notion t a man may be a man ( l[ morality & /ill a g5tleman2 t 8 g5tlemanl9ess may be a m]e v>ni% ( culture & mann]s1 a ?9 v5e]+ hav+ und]nea? x only meanness1 or co>s5ess1 or corruption2 & t1 not)/&+ ?is1 he may /ill claim to be call$ a g5tleman4 ,^? :o spread su* doctr9es are debas+ ! moral curr5cy ( ,engli% life4 ,& x %\ld be ! mission ( s*ools l ?is1 & ( ^? :o gr[ up 9 !m1 to p\r ^u all su* p]sons ! contempt :i* !y des]ve1 & to re/ore ! curr5cy ( common life to some?+ ( ,*ri/ian purity4 ,rememb]+1 !n1 h[ s5sitive ! s\l is1 & h[ easily by example1 or conduct1 or fa%ion x may be s p]v]t$ z to lose its cle> vision & high] aims1 its pure ta/es & ennobl+ emotions1 we h to make x our ambition & endeav\r t our life may be kept free f su* debasem5t4 ,b1 if we are to succe$ 9 ?is1 we mu/ make x our daily pray] t ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w enlight5 ! eyes ( our und]/&+1 & give unto u ! _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k & love ( ,him4 ,,xvii4 ,a ,,new ,,he>t4 ,a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new _s w ,i put )9 y4--,,ezekiel xxxvi4 #bf4 ,9 ! beautiful & sugge/ive dream ( ,solomon1 :i* is record$ 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s1 ,god appe>s to him1 say+1 ,ask :at ,i %all give !e2 & ,solomon's answ] is1 ,o ,"l1 ,i am b a *ild set ov] ?is great p1 give me1 ,i pray ,!e1 a he>+ he>t4 ,& ,god said to him1 ,because ?\ ha/ ask$ ?is ?+1 & ha/ n ask$ = ?yself long life1 nor ri*es2 behold1 ,i h done accord+ to ?y words4 ,i h giv5 !e a wise & und]/&+ he>t1 & ,i h also giv5 !e t :i* ?\ ha/ n ask$1 bo? ri*es & hon\r4 ,& ! record ( ?is vision 0 cle>ly meant to indicate t ! supreme gift ( ! wise/ ( m5 0 ! he>+ or und]/&+ he>t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is no?+ aga9/ :i* our ,"l 9 ! ,gospels utt]s /rong] w>n+s ?an t dulness or deadness ( _s :i* is describ$ z hav+ eyes t see n1 & e>s t are dull ( he>+1 & he>ts t d n und]/&4 ,& 9 illu/ration ( ?is we read h[1 :ile ! cr[ds ?rong or press ^u ,jesus1 x is ! /rick5 woman :o1 ) s\l s5sitive to ,8 influ5ce1 feels ! virtue come out ( ,him ?\gh %e only t\*es ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t4 ,?us we are w>n$ to bew>e le/ t %\ld come ^u u :i* 0 ! ru9 ( ! ,jews1 dulness or deadness ( spiritual faculty2 & we are exhort$ to pray = & to *]i% ! he>+ he>t1 ! s\l t sees & feels spiritual influ5ces1 & is s5sitive to e high call4 ,& if y\r s\l is ?us op5 & receptive1 x is m>vell\s h[ full ! _w becomes to y ( ,div9e voices4 ,!y come ^u y unexpect$1 uns\ght1 s5d+ ?r\gh y\r he>t "s illum9at+ fla% ( surprise1 s t y wond] at y\r previ\s dulness2 !y /rike y ) ! sudd5 %ock ( "s new k or insight1 & make y feel1 z nev] be=e1 ! true nature ( y\r daily conduct or y\r duty & y\r relation to o!r m52 or !y come z ! unre/+ pres5ce ( "s new ?\ght1 :i*1 once r\s$1 haunts & tr\bles y ) que/ions :i* y _c answ]1 or feel+s :i* y _c get rid (4 ,:5 ! s\l is r\s$ 9 ?is way we see & feel ! hatefulness ( any s9 t may h tempt$ or beset u2 or we contra/ our own life ) t ( ^? ^: lot is s mu* h>d] ?an ours1 & we are /ruck ) %ame at our selfi%ness1 or wa/e1 or our indiff]5ce to ! privation1 & s91 & suff]+ t are all ar\nd u 9 ! _w4 ,or sometimes ^! ,div9e voices 9 our e>s br+ x home to u h[ mu* we are los+ out ( our life's high] possibilities1 if f s9ful or selfi% habit1 f dulness ( _s or lack ( sympa?y1 we cut ourselves (f 9 ?\ght & feel+ & int]e/ f ! great ne$s1 ! great sorr[s1 ! great pulsations ( ! l>g] _w4 ,b :y1 y may ask1 d ,i dwell on all ?is8 ,x is because ^! are ! true ,adv5t voices = u1 com+ z !y d to r\se u out ( n>r[ preoccupation1 to op5 our eyes to ! s9fulness ( s91 to make u feel t ! self-c5tr$1 isolat$1 self-seek+ life is a life ( a l[ type1 & to /ir u ) social & religi\s int]e/s & en?usiasms4 ,^! calls t come to y1 :e!r invit$ or n1 & t /ir y\r he>t1 speak+ to y out ( ! multitud9\s life ( ! "t y live 91 are l ! wat*m5 on ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 :i* nev] hold _! peace day nor night4 ,?is f]m5t ( high] life )9 u & ar\nd u1 ^! voices ( ! ,_s 9 u1 z x /ruggles to lift u out ( ! region ( fle%ly influ5ces1 is r5ew$ 9 e g5]ation & 9 e s+le life4 ,if y he> no su* voices1 if ! ph5om5a ( life make no su* impression ^u y1 if y are deaf to all ^! calls1 & c>e = none ( ^! ?+s1 !n x is cle> t y\r s\l is n yet awake 9 y2 y are liv+ ) a dull or d>k5$ he>t4 ,x is a sort ( cave life1 or subt]ranean life1 y lead 9 su* a case1 a life ( l[] rank & less] hopes4 ,yet ^! voices f above1 t come z ! witness ( ! ,div9e ,_s ) our _s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 nev] fail u4 ,!y d n belong only to times f> (f4 ,we are n to ?9k ( !m m]ely z en%r9$ 9 ! ,bible & peculi> to x2 b z liv+ voices t are speak+ to u to-day out ( ! dep?s ( ! ,div9e life1 9 :i* our life is su/a9$4 ,b we h always to be> ?is 9 m9d1 t ! ,div9e voices speak to m5 ) mo/ /irr+ effect 9 e g5]ation :5 !y speak to !m ?r\gh ! press+ ne$s ( _! own day4 ,to ! ,jews ! voice ( ,god came 9 ! inspir$ language ( _! deliv]]s & prophets--9 _! unceas+ w>n+s1 & _! impassion$ appeals1 & _! revelations ( new tru?4 ,to ! fir/ g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians ^! same voices came 9 ! %ape ( /rong ,adv5t hopes4 ,_m ?+s contribut$ to lift ! ,apo/les & _! foll[]s ne>] to ,god ?an m5 ( ord9>y times4 ,!y _h se5 ! ,"l2 !y _h liv$ 9 ,8 pres5ce2 !y _h gone ?r\gh mu* tribulation2 ! tongue ( fire _h re/$ on !m2 ! ,_s _h tak5 full possession ( !m2 b we _c read ! ,new ,te/am5t )\t feel+ t ! mo/ /irr+1 ! mo/ reg5]ative influ5ce 9 _! society 0 ! vividness & int5sity ( _! ,adv5t hope4 ,_! expectation ( ! ,"l's return lift$ !m out ( ! temptations ( ! _w & above ! trials ( x4 ,x took hold ( _! active p[]s1 & made !m new m54 ,_! ,adv5t expectation 0 n ! vague1 half my/ic1 half s5tim5tal movem5t ( ! he>t1 :i* j t\*es ! lives ( s _m ,*ri/ians dur+ our ,adv5t seasons1 :ile x does n really alt] any ( _! e>?ly conc]ns4 ,*ri/ 0 v ne> to ! ,apo/olic ,*ri/ians4 ,z ! ea/]n sky bright5$ e morn+ !y felt t x might be ! light ( ,8 com+2 !y ?\ght ( ,him z only hidd5 f !m by ! neighb\r+ cl\d4 ,!y look$ = ,him to return at midnight1 or at ! cock-cr[+1 or 9 ! noonday1 & none c\ld say h[ soon4 ,& s x came to pass t ?is expectation made ^? fir/ believ]s1 ^? humble foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 ^? ,galilean fi%]m51 ^? obscure prov9cials1 in/9ct ) t great life :i* lifts m5 above ! _w1 & con/itutes !m a new p[] 9 x4 ,our lives are l>gely influ5c$ by ! ?\ght ( sl[ developm5t2 b we miss a great deal ( ! secret ( all high] life if we =get ?is wond]ful exaltation ( ! poor & ignorant & obscure by ?is gift ( ! ,_s & ! inspiration ( ,div9e hope4 ,x 0 n by any me?od :i* we c\ld h =eca/ t ^? m5 f\nd out ?is *>m :i* takes ! he>t captive & reg5]ates ! life4 ,9 _! pres5ce we feel ! =ce ( ! prophet's words1 ,n by might nor by p[]1 b by ,my _s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b !n !re rises ! "q1 ,h[ are ^! ,div9e influ5ces to become p[]ful 9 u also8 ,on ! "o h&1 we are consci\s t z we live involv$ or entangl$ 9 ! worldly life1 or 9 any =m ( ext]nal life ar\nd u1 ! spiritual "p ( u slumb]s or is ov]laid4 ,x loses its practical p[] ov] our ?\ght1 our feel+1 & our conduct--our lamp goes out4 ,:il/ on ! o!r h& we are consci\s t ! special =m ( ,adv5t expectation :i* inspir$ & possess$ ! fir/ g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians is gone f u pa/ recov]y4 ,we see cle>ly en\gh z we read ! ,new ,te/am5t :at t fir/ g5]ation expect$1 & h[ ! expectation trans=m$ _! lives2 b we see also t !y 7 mi/ak5 9 _! hope1 & t ,god's provid5tial plan prov$ to be f> great] ?an _! human conception ( x4 ,:at1 !n1 are our ,adv5t hopes8 ,!re are two ?+s :i* we %\ld keep cle> 9 our m9ds conc]n+ !m4 ,"o1 t !y mu/ be bas$ ^u our feel+ ( ! liv+ influ5ce ( ,*ri/ & ! work+ ( ! ,holy ,_s2 & ! o!r is t ! voices ( ! ,_s mu/ come to u out ( ! ne$s ( our own life & ( ! "t we live 9 if !y are to lead u to practical issues4 ,:5 we look out ^u ! _w & its life we feel t ,adv5t hopes mu/ take "s new =m if !y are to pres]ve reality & to be fulfill$4 ,we see decay+ fai? 9 "s qu>t]s1 & selfi%ness gr[+ :]e fai? decays2 we see ignorance & want & all _! crop ( s9 & mis]y deep-root$ 9 ! life ( e city2 & ! prospect :i* ^! ?+s sugge/1 ! problems t meet u z we ?9k ( !m1 might well fill u ) misgiv+4 ,& !y w\ld inde$ d s 7 x n = ! fact t ! revelation ( su* ?+s br+s ) x ano!r revelation also2 x seizes on m5's s\ls & /irs !m z ) a ,div9e summons4 ,& ?us we h ^! hopeful signs = ! future ris+ ar\nd u1 ev5 :]e ?+s look d>ke/1 t ! great problems ( humanity are felt 9 our day to be above all ?+s its social & religi\s problems4 ,& see+ t ! aspirations ( ! "t--! feel+s1 ! purposes1 ! aims1 & hopes t lift m5--gr[ out ( ! ne$s ( ! "t & ! problems ( its life1 we look =w>d--we h good gr\nd = look+ =w>d--to a g5]ation ( m5 :o %all be di/+ui%$ by religi\s e>ne/ness & by social en?usiasm4 ,b if ?is be s1 :at w y\r %>e be 9 ?is com+ life8 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 z we n[ und]/& x1 comes to u ) calls ( ?is k9d4 ,if y w\ld ha/5 ! ,adv5t ( ,*ri/ 9 y\r own s\l & 9 ! s\ls ( o!rs1 y mu/ disc>d selfi%ness1 y mu/ rise above self- indulg5ce1 y mu/ prep>e to m]ge y\rself 9 ! social life1 = ! social good2 see+ t ! gr[? ( ?is good is ! only sure & c]ta9 sign ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,s1 !n1 ! ,angel ( ! ,adv5t is ?us call+ u4 ,! future be=e y is big ) social & religi\s issues1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is brood+ ov] x1 & y & su* z y are to be ,8 *os5 in/rum5ts 9 help+ =w>d ^! issues4 ,,xviii4 ,,spiritual ,,p[]4 ,& behold ,i s5d ! promise ( ,my ,fa!r ^u y2 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4--,,/4 ,,luke xxiv4 #di4 ,ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y4--,,acts i4 #h4 ,to-day we are celebrat+ ! la/ ( ! s]ies ( hi/orical fe/ivals :i* m>k ! spr+time ( our ,*ri/ian ye>4 ,& )\t ?is "o ! re/ w\ld leave u ) a s5se ( incomplet5ess2 = we %\ld be )\t its gift ( ! abid+ & indwell+ ,_s1 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! la/ promise4 ,:at1 !n1 are we le>n+ ( its practical lessons1 & ga!r+ into our life8 ,we h read ! ,p5teco/al n>rative1 & o!rs t illu/rate x4 ,we h sung ,p5teco/al hymns4 ,we h jo9$ 9 special pray] = ! light ( ! ,holy ,_s to %9e 9 our he>ts1 giv+ u a "r judgm5t2 & if we are l$ to ask1 ,to :at purpose is all ?is8 ! answ] is to be se5 9 ! texts ,i h j read to y1 ! burd5 ( :i* is ! gift ( p[] f on high4 ,d we n recognise ?is z ! end ( ! ,new ,te/am5t revelation8 ,& d we n ackn[l$ge t ?is revelation fails1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 if x gives u no su* p[]8 ,x is1 inde$1 9 consid]+ ?is p[] ( ! ,_s t we t\* to ! quick ! real influ5ce ( religion 9 ! practical life ( m52 = exp]i5ce %[s t x is possible = a man to be end[$ ) almo/ e o!r gift & yet to lack ?is "o--?is indwell+ gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,com=t]4 ,our life is fill$ ) almo/ ev]y?+ we c\ld ask or require to enlight5 u or to guide & direct1 & yet x fails sometimes4 ,x may be fail+ 9 "s ( u "h to-day1 j f want ( ?is ,div9e sp>k1 ?is influ5ce ( a ,_s f above tak+ up ,8 abode 9 u1 burn+ & %9+ 9 our he>ts s z to purge our affections f s9ful ta9t & purify our ta/es1 lift+ up & enl>g+ our capacities1 & r\s+ our en]gies--9 "o ^w1 fus+ all our life into a new =m ) its ref9+ p[]4 ,& ! "q ( all que/ions = ea* ( u to consid] is1 ,h[ am ,i to make my life ! home & embodim5t ( ?is p[] f above8 ,if we turn to our ,"l's own example1 or to ! life ( ,paul or any o!r ( ,8 foll[]s1 or to any life we h kn[n & felt to brea! ar\nd x ?is same p[] ( ! ,_s1 "s ?+s become at once v obvi\s & cle> to u4 ,t supreme example & ^? lives decl>e t :oev] desires to h 8 s\l purifi$ & invigorat$1 to be *>g$ ) ?is ,div9e electric influ5ce1 mu/ h some?+ ( sep>at5ess & indep5d5ce 9 8 life2 he mu/ feel himself z n m]ely "o ( a cr[d mov$ by ! desires1 aims1 hopes1 ta/es1 & ambitions :i* may *ance to prevail ar\nd him1 b z a sep>ate s\l 9 direct communion ) ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b if we are to realise ?is 9 our own life1 x means t our times ( daily pray]1 :e!r 9 private or 9 public1 are times at :i* we lay op5 our secret life to ! ,div9e pres5ce & influ5ce2 x means t we give "s real ?\ght & m$itation to ?is pres5ce ( ,god 9 our life1 & t we ?us fe$ our s\ls cont9ually on :olesome spiritual food4 ,x is 9 ?is way t m5's lives become 9 a real s5se ! temples ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! influ5ces ( s9 fall away f !m4 ,b ! h9drances t are always act+ to und]m9e or de/roy any su* spiritual p[] 9 u are manifold1 & seldom f> away f our life4 ,! _w outside is always ) u & act+ 9 ?is way1 di/ract+ ?\ght1 sett+ up its own /&>ds1 draw+ u into its *annels1 & dead5+ ! ,_s 9 u4 ,?is is "o ( ! inevitable conditions ( life z y w h to live x1 & ! man :o is 9 e>ne/ recognises x z a p>am\nt reason :y he %\ld nev] drop out ( 8 p]sonal practice ! habit ( sep>ate pray] & communion ) ,god4 ,or aga91 we may1 & (t5 d1 let ^! h9drances gr[ up )9 u ?r\gh our own fault1 & q ap>t f any active influ5ces ( ! out] _w4 ,we contract a dulness ( _s1 s t spiritual ?+s h no int]e/ & fai? has no liv+ p[] 9 ! he>t2 & all ?is v (t5 n because any p]son1 or any?+ outside ( u1 c be said to h l$ u away & entangl$ u1 b simply because we h tak5 no pa9s to keep our life )9 ! range ( spiritual influ5ces2 we h let pray] slip out ( x2 we h liv$ 9 no spiritual companion%ip2 we h done no?+ to keep our s\l alive 9 u4 ,?is is h[ m5 *oose ! l[] life1 & surr5d] _! bir?right out ( pure in]tia1 s t !y lose _! spiritual capacity4 ,b wor/ ( all h9drances to ! indwell+ ( ,god's ,holy ,_s 9 any life is ! h>b\r+ ( s5sual appetite or crav+1 passion1 or indulg5ce4 ,no man c expect ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god to make its home 9 su* unclean company4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t !re is no?+ :i* s soon gr[s to deprav$ habit1 to ,god-ab&on$ /ate1 z s5sual appetite2 no?+ :i* s rapidly dulls ! high] affections 9 ! he>t & saps all ! f9] elem5ts ( life4 ,!re=e1 :5 we are ?9k+ ( ,god's gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ( spiritual p[] z ! sav+ & uplift+ influ5ce 9 our s\l1 we d well to reflect a little on ^? h9drances :i* w be fatal to all su* p[] 9 u1 if !y are all[$ to take possession ( our life & to prevail 9 x4 ,we d well to reflect 9 ?is way1 because su* reflection w make u v c>eful aga9/ h>b\r+ or enc\rag+ any ( ^! fatal h9drances1 & c>eful also aga9/ any o!r =m ( spiritual wa/e4 ,!re is no sur] guide to a "r use ( all lib]ty ?an ?is reflection ^u ! p[] ( ! indwell+ _s 9 u1 & ! ?+s t add to x or de/roy x4 ,recognis+ t ?is ,_s1 :i*1 9 ! language ( y\r confirmation pray]1 is ! ,_s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! ,_s ( c\nsel & gho/ly /r5g?1 ! ,_s ( k & true godl9ess & ( holy fe>2 recognis+ t ?is ,_s1 ) its sev5fold gifts1 is ! sav+ elem5t 9 all free life1 y beg9 to look ) fre% feel+s on all y\r leisure h\rs1 on all y\r h\rs ( lib]ty1 :5 y are releas$ f task "w or sup]vision1 :5 y\r life is :at y y\rselves are mak+ x1 & y beg9 to consid] :e!r ^! times1 z y sp5d !m1 are inde$ times ( gr[? or1 x may be1 ( wa/e1 times ( g5u9e fre$om or ( slav]y to "s =m ( l[] life4 ,:5 y ?9k ( ?is ,holy ,_s ( ,god z a p[] 9 e good life1 x becomes a v real "q :at & ( :at sort is ! p[] t is hold+ sway ov] y 9 y\r leisure h\rs4 ,?is is inde$ a "q :i* nev] sleeps1 & to-day we ask1 ,:at is y\r ,:itsuntide answ] to x8 ,if !re be any "o to :om su* a "q is n yet a matt] ( liv+ conc]n1 x is ! purpose ( ?is ,p5teco/al fe/ival to r\se him to new ?\ghts ab\t x4 ,if !re be any old] p]son 9 ?is congregation :o lets 8 ye>s slip f him1 n c>+ or =gett+ ! importance ( x1 & n /riv+ to leav5 all 8 h\rs ( "w or leisure ) ! ?\ght ( ?is indwell+ ,_s f above2 or if !re %\ld be any "y boy :o1 9 utt] ?\ghtlessness1 or f p]v]sity or co>s5ess1 or any induc$ depravity ( ta/e1 all[s any evil _s to be> rule 9 8 life1 our pray] = su* an "o to-day is t ! baptism ( fire may desc5d ^u 8 s\l1 & ! p[] ( a new _s be felt 9 x4 ,& inde$ !re is n "o ( u b ne$s to come at su* a "t ) ?is same pray] = 8 own life2 = our own exp]i5ce is too (t5 v l ! vision ( ,ezekiel4 ,"u ! influ5ces t come betwe5 u & ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 our s\l is 9 cont9ual dang] ( be+ l ! prophet's valley ( dry bones1 :i* lay lifeless1 unmov$1 till ! brea? ( ! ,"l brea!d ov] !m1 & ! brea? came into !m1 & !y liv$1 & /ood up ^u _! feet1 an exce$+ great army4 ,s we pray t our life may prove responsive to ^! influ5ces ( ! ,p5teco/al season4 ,& ! fir/ response x gives is :5 x rises up 9 ! consci\sness ( ! ,_s ( ,god z a liv+ p[] 9 ! he>t1 a p[] to drive out evil1 & to inspire & /r5g!n u = :at is good4 ,& if1 "u ! inspir+ associations ( ?is hi/oric & holy day1 y feel y\r s\l t\*$ ) a new _s or consci\sness ris+ up 9 y f ! grave ( its own dead self to new desires & new ?\ghts1 & a new s5se ( ! liv+ ne>ness ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,com=t]1 !n y "k--& y ne$ no prophet to tell y--t ! ,p5teco/al gift has n fail$1 & !re is good hope t y w n spoil ei!r y\r y\? or y\r manhood ) any =m ( ignoble life4 ,,xix4 ,,sanctifi$ ,,= ,,s]vice4 ,we are lab\r]s toge!r ) ,god2 ye are ,god's husb&ry2 ye are ,god's build+4--#a ,,cor4 iii4 #i4 ,9 ?is passage ,/4 ,paul is rebuk+ ! ,cor9?ians = t _s ( p>ty :i* 0 divid+ !m into foll[]s ( ?is or t tea*] & s de/roy+ _! unity 9 ,*ri/4 ,y d n belong1 he says1 to ,paul or to ,apollos2 we h no claim ^u y2 ye are n to be call$ by our "n3 y are ,god's husb&ry1 & ,god's build+1 n ours2 we are b lab\r]s 9 ,8 s]vice & m9i/]s = y\r good4 ,!re=e1 see to x t y live z "o society 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 disc>d+ all divisions1 factions1 & p>ty passions & wat*words1 imbu$ ) "o _s4 ,x is a noble exhortation to unity ( life & purpose2 b we may notice 9 x m ?an ?is4 ,z ,paul himself disclaims all p]sonal m]it--z he presses x on _! att5tion t nei!r is he t plante? any?+ nor he t wat]e?1 b ,god t give? ! increase1 he is unconsci\sly exhibit+ to u an example ( t r>e humility :i* is *>act]i/ic ( all ! greate/ & mo/ effective work]s2 :il/ 9 ! vivid & expressive metaphors ( my text--ye are ,god's husb&ry1 ,god's build+--he makes u to feel ! value & ! dignity ( ea* human s\l4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to dwell on ^! calls to unity ( life 9 ,*ri/1 & ! close connection betwe5 su* unity & ! _s ( humility2 9 fact1 we might say1 ! absolute necessity ( ! _s ( humility & self-=getfulness 9 individuals if !re is to be unity 9 ! society4 ,& we might apply ! ?\ghts ) mu* pr(it to our own social relations1 = !y are nev] out ( date2 b ,i desire to turn to- day to t :i* is sugge/$ by ^! descriptive metaphors1 ! value & dignity ( ea* human life4 ,/4 ,paul press$ x on ^! ,cor9?ians t _! s\ls 7 no?+ less ?an ! se$-field ( :i* ,god ,himself 0 ! ,husb&man1 or ! temple built by ,8 h&2 & !y c\ld h>dly h li/5$ to su* language )\t be+ /irr$ to take c>e h[ !y s[$ 9 t field1 or )\t feel+ ! consequ5t value ( _! life 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,if !y 7 ?us ! objects ( ! ,div9e c>e !y c\ld n be ?\ght ( z insignificant units 9 a cr[d$ city2 or z liv+ an obscure life :i* 0 ( no p>ticul> importance1 z !y might o!rwise h be5 tempt$ to fancy1 z we are /ill sometimes tempt$ to ?9k ab\t an individual life4 ,?is picture ( ea* life among/ u 9 its relation to ,god1 z ,8 se$-field or ,8 temple1 is a cont9ual rem9d] t :]e a human s\l is conc]n$ !re is no su* ?+ z insignificance or obscurity4 ,z ,/4 ,paul ?\ght ( t little company--a company small & obscure to ! outw>d eye--:at he saw 9 !m 0 ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! spiritual life t 0 brea?+ !re 0 a ,div9e life2 & ?is int5se conviction ( ! value ( ea* s\l & ea* society & its consequ5t sanctity 0 a nev]-fail+ inspiration to him4 ,?r\gh x he saw 9 e "o :o li/5$ to 8 words1 z he w5t f city to city1 a man creat$ & end[$ ) a ,div9e mission & ,div9e capacity1 if !y c\ld only be r\s$4 ,x trans=m$ e s\l t cross$ 8 pa?1 s t he look$ on life ) new eyes4 ,! common cr[d _h a new int]e/ = him1 ! suff]+ poor1 ! d[ntrodd5 slave1 ! hea!n 9 8 bl9dness1 ! degrad$ s9n]4 ,& x has be5 s ) all ! great s]vants ( ,god2 out ( ?is feel+ ! love ( s\ls has gr[n 9 m54 ,b ?is feel+ ( ! value ( ea* individual life1 because ( ! ,div9e elem5t & pres5ce 9 x1 is a peculi> gift ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,9 ! anci5t pagan _w a man's life 0 ( little acc\nt2 x is out ( ! ,bible t ?is new ?\ght has come t e s\l has 9 x an indef9ite elem5t ( ,div9e possibilities1 & is !re=e ( value 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x is by virtue ( ?is contribution to our ?\ght t ! ,bible is truly describ$ z ! ,great ,*>t] ( human rights1 & z ! s\rce ( ! great /ream ( *>ity & self-sacrifice1 ( t en?usiasm ( humanity :i* m ?an all else sep>ates & di/+ui%es our life f t ( hea!n antiquity4 ,x w\ld inde$ be difficult to po9t to any "o s+le ?+ :i* makes s great a diff]5ce betwe5 ! quality ( "o man's life & ano!r's z ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( ?is feel+ ab\t ! value1 ! possibilities1 ! sanctity ( ea* individual s\l4 ,let man e/imate himself1 said ,pascal1 let him e/imate himself at 8 true value1 hon\r himself 9 8 capacities1 & despise himself 9 8 neglect ( ^? capacities4 ,yes1 if a man is once br\ght to ?is condition t he feels ! greatness ( ! ends = :i* ,god has made him1 & t he e/imates 8 life by ! possibilities ( gr[? t are 9 x1 & by ! ?\ght ( ! ,div9e influ5ces t "w 9 x2 & if he despises himself = neglect ( ^! capacities or possibilities & ( ^! influ5ces1 he has awoke to a s5se ( ! fir/ ^w ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,y\r s\l is ,god's se$-field1 ,god's build+2 we are lab\r]s toge!r ) ,god4 ,su* a description ( ea* individual life is v significant ev]y:]e1 & n lea/ 9 su* a society z ours4 ,to u :o are "h 9 ?is society z ma/]s !y are j a p>able ( our own life2 sett+ =? to ea* ( u :at %\ld be 8 e/imate ( 8 own "w & aim & purpose1 exhibit+ to him 8 field ( "w ) ! ,div9e light on x1 & int]pret+ to him 8 own endeav\rs z a fell[-lab\r] ) ,god1 hop+ to contribute 9 "s degree t[>ds ! fill+ 9 & complet+ t ,div9e plan1 t ideal picture ( ! life ( e "o ( y :i* is 9 ! heav5s1 & :i* 9 imag9ation he sees z a ?+ "s day to be realis$1 & ! realisation ( :i*1 or its failure1 may l>gely dep5d on 8 own %>e 9 our life & "w4 ,x is ?is feel+ t e he>t conta9s ! g]m ( "s p]fection t makes our life s pr(\ndly int]e/+1 &1 x may be add$1 our responsibilities = ! cultivation or neglect ( any su* g]m or capacity s s]i\s & engross+4 ,b to y1 too1 ^! apo/olic sugge/ions ab\t ! ,div9e influ5ces at "w 9 ea* he>t1 & ! value ( ea* life 9 ,god's sight1 & ! ,div9e voices claim+ to be he>d 9 x1 %\ld be q z /imulative z !y are to u4 ,!y h 9 !m ! g]m ( all /riv+ aft] purity & goodness1 & ( all hatr$ ( s91 & en?usiasm = ! uplift+ ( social life4 ,! words ( ,paul to 8 ,cor9?ian conv]ts may furni% y ) new int]pretations ( y\r own daily life & duty4 ,if !y 7 ,god's husb&ry1 or ,god's build+1 are n y8 ,if ! ,_s ( ,god dwelt 9 !m1 h[ does ,he n dwell likewise 9 y8 /riv+ = y\r gr[? 9 hol9ess & good purpose1 & = y\r salvation f s9 & its defilem5ts1 z he /rove = !irs8 ,& if x 0 good = e man 9 t ,cor9?ian community to be w>n$ h[ he built ^u ! f\ndation ( life t _h be5 laid 9 ,*ri/2 if x 0 good = !m to be rem9d$ t e man's "w w\ld be made manife/1 & t ! fire w\ld try x1 ( :at sort x 02 x is good also = u1 ma/]s & boys alike1 to rememb] t we are liv+ "u ! same law1 & t we %\ld take c>e le/ haply we be f\nd to be work+ aga9/ ,god4 ,t ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,paul's 0 writt5 9 pa9 & angui% ( he>t4 ,! se$s ( ,*ri/ian life :i* he _h s[n among !m1 ! purify+ influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* 7 work+ among !m ?r\gh him & 8 fell[-lab\r]s1 all ^! ought to h produc$ fruits easily describ$1 su* z peace & love1 & purity1 & good works2 b in/ead ( ^!1 & ?reat5+ _! de/ruction1 !re _h sprung up diss5sion & /rife1 p>ty _s1 self-conceit1 & gross s9s :i* ,i ne$ n "n4 ,9 all ?is !re 0 grief1 disappo9tm5t1 bitt]ness2 = did !y n prove t 8 "w 0 ?reat5$ ) failure8 ,yet 9 all t /orm ( feel+ 8 *ief exhortation is ?is rem9d] ( ! dignity ( _! call+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all _! s9 & failure1 ?\gh he does n sp>e rebuke & w>n+1 he always aims at inspir+ !m by uplift+4 ,& we "k t ?is is ! true me?od1 because !re is no?+ :i* ex]cises an influ5ce s /rong to uplift & purify z ! feel+ ( our k9%ip ) ! life above u1 & t we are degrad+ our life :5 we =get ?is or ignore x4 ,& h]e9 is ! value ( ?is ^w ( 8 t ,god is dwell+ & work+ 9 u4 ,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ dwelle? 9 y1 & t ,god's temple is holy8 & if any man de/roy ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy4 ,let u !n beg9 aga9 our common life ) a det]m9ation to be> 9 m9d ! possibilities & ! sanctity ( ea* sep>ate s\l t comes among/ u4 ,liv+ 9 cr[ds1 we are apt to =get ?is2 &1 =gett+ x1 "s treat _! own s\ls z if !y 7 ( no value1 & "s ! s\ls ( o!rs1 & s ! "w ( s9 & wa/e goes on f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,b 9 our be/ mom5ts1 9 our times ( s]i\s ?\ght1 if we h be5 once enlight5$1 we c nev] aga9 cease to feel ! dignity & ! value ( ea* human life4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ,god's c>e = u we feel x2 :5 we ?9k ( ! possibilities ,he has orda9$ = u we feel x2 :5 we ?9k ( ! endless life t lies be=e u we feel x2 above all1 we nev] fail to feel x :5 our ?\ghts rev]t to any life t has be5 snat*$ away f u4 ,"s ( y are ?9k+ to-day ( ! ma/] ^: home is d>k5$ by ! pres5ce ( ! angel ( dea?4 ,y ?9k ( h] :om ,god has tak51 :o 0 mov+ among y n s long ago1 z y\r t5d]1 consid]ate1 & helpful fri5d4 ,x may be t y 7 n un9flu5c$ by h] self-devotion & hol9ess4 ,:5 y ?9k ( su* an "o y feel no d\bt ab\t ! value & ! sanctity ( ea* human life4 ,well1 !n1 transf] ?is feel+ to y\r own life1 or to ! life ( ! boy :o sits beside y1 or :o lives z y\r companion4 ,9 ! purpose ( our common ,fa!r1 y\r lives also are de/9$ = holy uses4 ,to rememb] ?is may be a safegu>d aga9/ temptation or s9ful habit2 x may inspire y ) a new feel+ ( ! value ( all ! lives ar\nd y1 & a new s5se ( ! duty y owe to ! good life ( ?is society 9 :i* ,god has plac$ y1 t y may prove a vessel ( hon\r sanctifi$ = ,8 s]vice4 ,,xx4 ,,he ,,t ,,ov]come?4 ,he t ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s2 & ,i w be 8 ,god1 & he %all be ,my son4--,,revelation xxi4 #g4 ,ye> by ye> z at ?is "t1 :5 ! week ( our ,savi\r's ,passion & ,dea? is j 9 front ( u1 & ! %ad[ ( ,8 ,cross is fall+ ov] u1 "o g5]ation aft] ano!r ( ! boys ( ?is s*ool ga!r "h1 & 9 ! face ( ! congregation1 "y & old1 !y take ^u !m ! v[s ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,s we met la/ ,?ursday1 & y\r v[ is /ill fre% ^u a great _m ( y1 z inde$ x c h>dly fail to be fre% 9 ! memory ( e "o 9 ?is congregation :o has ev] tak5 x4 ,let u pause = a mom5t & repeat its pla9 words4 ,y h decl>$ y\r fai? 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,sanctifi] ( y\r life4 ,y h v[$ t y r5\nce ! devil & 8 works1 t y r5\nce covet\s desires1 t y r5\nce ! c>nal desires ( ! fle%1 s t y w n foll[ nor be l$ by !m4 ,& y h v[$ t y w keep ,god's holy w & comm&m5ts1 & walk 9 !m all ! days ( y\r life4 ,& y take ?is ^u y1 let u hope1 9 s9c]ity & hone/y ( purpose4 ,&1 if s1 ! text ,i h read to y decl>es ,god's promise1 if y p]sev]e1 j z ano!r text 9 ! same *apt] decl>es t into ! ,city ( ,god !re %all n ent] any?+ t defile? or worke? abom9ation or make? a lie4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! promise--,he t ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s2 & ,i w be 8 ,god1 & he %all be ,my son4 ,b z we ?9k ( ?is & look =w>d1 we h to rememb] t ?is life to :i* y are d$icat$ is n an easy matt]4 ,if y are to succe$ 9 x1 y h to ?9k ( x always z a life "u a v[1 z 9 fact a consecrat$ life1 consecrat$ by y\r own promise & pr(ession4 ,& ?is is a great safegu>d if y be> x always 9 m9d4 ,x is inde$ ! fir/ condition ( safety f ! attacks & ! impulses ( s91 ?is consci\sness :i* y w c>ry ab\t ) y1 t y are self-d$icat$--t !re 0 a day on :i* y said ,i w--s t if y are to be true to y\r pr(ession & decl>$ purpose1 y w /rive to keep ne> to ,god 9 ! _s1 & y w h no deal+s ) ! devil & 8 works1 & y w resi/ all ! degrad+ solicitations ( ! fle%1 & w live 9 ! atmosph]e ( ?+s t are pure & ( good report4 ,to h conceiv$ su* a purpose z ?is1 to h op5$ y\r he>t to its influ5ce1 to h liv$ 9 x ev5 = a little :ile1 to h felt its purify+ & /r5g!n+ brea? ^u y\r s\l ev5 = a few weeks1 may be en\gh1 z "s ( y "k v well1 to lift y\r life up to a new level1 s t x becomes & is felt by y to be a q diff]5t life f :at y liv$ be=e--a life ( new ?\ghts1 ( new notions ab\t :at is good or :at is evil1 ab\t ! degrad+ "* ( s9 & ! mis]y & hatefulness ( x1 z also ab\t ! happ9ess ( a life t is inspir$ by good aims & purposes1 & is free f a s5se ( ,god's wra? ^u y = "s l[ /&>d ( conduct1 or "s s9ful appetite or passion4 ,if y h once felt ! influ5ce ( ?is *ange 9 y\r he>t1 y "k ! diff]5ce h5ce=? betwe5 ! high] life & ! l[]1 ! life t is cl++ to ,god1 h[ev] feebly1 & is 9 ! way ( salvation1 & ! life ( s9 :i* w inevitably end 9 degradation & 9 dea?4 ,b ?is life 9 ,*ri/ to :i* y are d$icat$ is n an easy "o2 let u n suppose x4 ,x is a noble life1 & e "o :o /rives to live x is do+ some?+ to ennoble 8 society2 b x is n an easy life4 ,x is nev] s repres5t$ to u 9 ! ,bible4 ,!re is a s5se no d\bt 9 :i* our ,"l invites u to see h[ easy is ,8 yoke comp>$ ) ! yoke ( s9--b ,he ,himself calls ^u e believ] to take up 8 cross & foll[ ,him4 ,t call may br+ to any ( u n peace b a sword4 ,/4 ,paul sets ! ,*ri/ian life be=e u z a race to be run ) pati5ce2 z a conflict :i* w sometimes be v h>d4 ,9 ,/4 ,james we see x z ! discipl9e ( sore temptation1 & 9 ,/4 ,pet] x is ! fi]y trial t is to try u4 ,& aga91 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 we h ?is picture ( bless+ only to ^? t endure1 & to ^? :o h n defil$ _! g>m5ts1 & ^? :o h come ?r\gh great tribulation4 ,& all our p]sonal exp]i5ce confirms ?is language ( ,holy ,scripture1 rem9d+ u1 z x does1 h[ h>d x is = an individual to keep 9 ! n>r[ way ( ! spotless ,*ri/ian life1 & h[ x is /ill h>d] to /amp ! m>k ( ,*ri/ian purpose ^u a society4 ,yet ^! are ! two ?+s to :i* ,god is call+ u4 ,^! y h 9 fact v[$ t y w /rive aft]2 & if y are unfai?ful 9 ei!r respect1 if y give up y\r ef=t = an easy1 drift+ life1 y are lett+ g y\r confirmation v[s2 & :]eas y 7 int5d$ to be ! salt ( y\r society1 y\r salt w lose its sav\r4 ,to consid] ?is j n[ may save "s ( y f disc\ragem5t & "s f wa/e & failure4 ,m5 are /rong] to meet _! difficulties if !y "k t !y h to meet !m or else to fail & s9k4 ,& s x w be ) y4 ,y w be m likely to g =w>d /rong 9 e>ne/ purpose1 /rong 9 ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplies1 if y be> x 9 m9d t1 z ,/4 ,paul w\ld h express$ x1 we are appo9t$ unto ^! trials2 & t a soldi] ( ,*ri/ mu/ expect to h to endure h>dness2 & 9 fact t x is a law ( our spiritual life t "o ( ! *ief roots ( all gr[? 9 /r5g? & goodness is suff]+4 ,we gr[ ?r\gh trial & suff]+ to true manhood 9 ,*ri/4 ,s1 if y look at y\r own life & exp]i5ce1 y w f9d t "s suff] ?r\gh a sore /ruggle ) _! own temptations1 or _! own weaknesses--_! desires1 _! appetites1 _! fe>s1 or ! habits !y h contract$1 & _! /ruggle may be s h>d t x ne$s all ! grace ( ,god to keep !m firm 9 _! purpose4 ,"s aga9 suff] n f int]nal b f ext]nal h9drances4 ,companions may be aga9/ !m1 or a l[ public op9ion may be aga9/ !m1 & !y may feel z if !y c\ld h>dly /& firm 9 isolation1 or "u suspicion1 or mock]y1 or enmity2 & "s may suff] because ! consci5ce ar\nd !m is deprav$1 & !y feel too weak to fight aga9/ x1 ?\gh !y "k & ackn[l$ge its depravity4 ,b h[ev] h>d may be ! fight !re %\ld be no disc\ragem5t1 if only y are able /ill to say 9 all hone/y t y are hold+ fa/ to ! good purpose :i* y utt]$ 9 y\r confirmation v[s4 ,two q simple w>n+s may sometimes d u great s]vice--"o1 is t we are v apt to exagg]ate ! =ces aga9/ u4 ,!y seem v /rong :5 we are feel+ weak2 b !y sometimes break up & disappe> if !y are met ) a little c\rage4 ,& ! o!r w>n+ is ?is1 t we sometimes let ourselves s9k & drift into s9ful ways or moral c[>dice1 by neglect+ ! helps :i* ,god gives u = ! /r5g!n+ ( a good life 9 u4 ,?us if we neglect real pray]1 or d n seek ! support ( good companion%ip1 if we take no pa9s to live 9 a good atmosph]e & amid/ good surr\nd+s1 if !re is little ( dev\t ?\ght or habitual wor%ip 9 our life & /ill less ( ,holy ,communion1 if we ?us all[ ourselves to drift out ( ! range ( ! high] moral & spiritual influ5ces1 our v[s are =gott5 & our good purposes fade away1 our w becomes weak1 & ! _w ) all its temptations is v likely to ov]come u4 ,feel+ ! inf9ite issues t hang on su* consid]ations z ^!1 let u c>ry ab\t ) u ! inspir+ & invigorat+ call & ! promise conta9$ 9 ! text ) :i* ,i began ?is s]mon--,he t ov]come? %all inh]it all ?+s2 & ,i w be 8 ,god1 & he %all be ,my son4