,,! ,,discipl9e ,,( ,,w> ,n9e ,addresses on ! ,lessons ( ! ,w> 9 ,connection ) ,l5t ,,f ,,a% ,,w$nesday to ,,ea/] ,,sunday ,,) ,,an ,,app5dix ,,conta9+ ,,sugge/$ ,,subject ,,= ,,m$itation1 ,,& ,,suitable ,,passage ,,( ,,scripture1 ,,= ,,ea* ,,day ,,9 ,,l5t ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,haslo* ,,pott]1 ,m4,a4 ,hon4 ,canon ( ,s\?w>k & ,vic> ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 ,surbiton1 ,surrey ,london ,,skeff+ton ,,son #cd1 ,s\?ampton ,/reet1 ,/r&1 ,w4,c4 ,publi%]s to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ #aiae ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,! w> has introduc$ into c\ntless lives new conditions1 & has /rangely modifi$1 or emphasis$1 ^? already exi/+4 ,^! ,addresses1 prep>$ "u mu* /ress ( o!r "w1 are int5d$ to supply1 9 v simple fa%ion1 h9ts = conduct & po9ts = ?\ght along ! l9es ( our fre% or deep5$ responsibilities4 ,an ,app5dix gives a sugge/$ subject & a passage ( ,scripture = ea* day dur+ ,l5t4 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 )\t ,:om man's be/ lab\rs are 9 va91 bless ?is little book to its purpose4 ,please say a pray] = ! writ]1 :o1 z mu* z any1 ne$s grace t he may try to practise :at he prea*es4 ,j4 ,,haslo* ,,pott]4 ,surbiton4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul4 #aiae4 ,,=eword ,k+/on ,h\se1 ,clapham ,common4 ,janu>y #ai?1 #aiae4 ,my de> ,canon1-- ,y h invit$ me to say a few words introductory to ! little book y are putt+ =?1 & ( :i* y h s5t me ! advance pro(s4 ,f ! great excell5ce ( t :i* ,i h read1 ,i am conv9c$ t y\r ,l5t5 m$itations on ! ,discipl9e ( ,w>1 w be ( pre-em95tly spiritual value 9 a "t :5 publications on ! subject are multipli$4 ,t ! w> is to leave u on a high] plane ( self-discipl9e1 & ) high] ideals ( citiz5 life & responsibility1 e ,*ri/ian mu/ ackn[l$ge4 ,y\r little ,l5t5 s*eme is j t :i* is ne$$ to give reality & action to :at might o!rwise be left 9 ! realm ( !ory4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s make use ( y\r "w to ! b5efit ( u all & = ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,y\r s9c]e fri5d1 ,,cecil ,,hook1 ,bi%op4 ,,cont5ts ,i ,,page ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,w #a ,,ii ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,body #i ,,iii ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,s\l #ah ,,iv ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,_s #bg ,v ,discipl9e ?r\gh ,ob$i5ce #ce ,,vi ,! ,discipl9e ( ,sorr[ #dd ,,vii ,discipl9e ?r\gh b]eavem5t #eb ,,viii ,discipl9e ?r\gh ,self-sacrifice #fb ,,ix ,discipl9e ?r\gh ,victory #gj 99 99 99 99 99 ,app5dix #ha ,,! ,,discipl9e ,,( ,,w> ,i ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,w ,,a% ,,w$nesday ,isaiah lviii4 #f ,is n ?is ! fa/ t ,i h *os58 ,discipl9e is ! c5tral idea ( ! obs]vance ( ,l5t4 ,an opportunity1 ri* 9 its spl5did possibilities1 comes be=e u ?is ye>4 ,mu* ( ! discipl9e ( ?is ,l5t is settl$ = u by ^? tragic circum/ances 9 :i* we f9d ourselves plac$4 ,god seems to be say+ to u1 9 no unc]ta9 tones1 ,is n ?is ! fa/ t ,i h *os58 ,our amusem5ts are already to a l>ge ext5t curtail$1 maybe by our own individual sorr[s or anxieties2 maybe by ! feel+ ( ! incongruity ( enjoy+ ourselves :ile angui% & h>d%ip reign supreme ar\nd u4 ,our self-d5ials are already 9 op]ation1 "u ! /ress ( /rait5$ means1 or ! vital necessity ( help+ o!rs less fav\r$ ?an ourselves4 ,our devotions h already be5 increas$ 9 frequ5cy & 9 e>ne/ness1 = ! call ^u our pray]s has come ) an insi/5ce & an imp]i\sness t brook no d5ial4 ,to ?is ext5t1 & fur!r 9 _m directions1 our ,l5t has be5 tak5 out ( our own h&s2 ord]$ & pre-arrang$ by t inscrutable1 yet lov+1 ,provid5ce :i* has p]mitt$ ! ,w> to come ab\t4 ,?us1 at ! v outset1 we are br\ght into h>mony ) ! c5tral idea ( discipl9e--n my w1 b ,god's w4 ,broadly1 discipl9e is def9$ z ,m5tal & moral tra9+1 "u "o's own guidance or "u t ( ano!r3 ! two necess>ily ov]lap1 & !re=e we %all speak ( ,god's discipl9e1 act+ ^u u f outside1 & ( our own co-op]ation ) div9e purposes1 :i* is our discipl9e ( self f )94 ,9 ! =efront ( ! subject1 & includ+ e aspect ( x ^u :i* we %all t\*1 /&s t trem5d\s ^w--w4 ,h y ev] attempt$ to gauge ! my/]y1 to s\nd ! dep? ( mean+ impli$ 9 ! simple s5t5ce ,i w8 ,fir/ ( all :at is ! significance ( ,i8 ,y are ! only "o :o c say x ( y\rself4 ,any o!r mu/ speak ( y z he or %e2 b ,i is y\r own inali5able possession4 ,?is is ! my/]y ( p]sonality4 ,t accumulation ( exp]i5ce1 t consci\sness ( id5tity :i* y possess z absolutely1 uniquely y\r own2 :i* none o!r c %>e ) y 9 ! remote/ degree4 ,a ?+ we consid] to be unconsci\s1 an animal to be consci\s1 a p]son to be self-consci\s4 ,?is leads on to a fur!r my/]y1 alike conc]n$ ) s app>5tly simple a matt] t its real complexity escapes u4 ,i w3 ,i1 ! self-consci\s p]son1 h made up my m9d :at ,i am go+ to d1 &1 physical ob/acles except$1 ,i w d x4 ,! fre$om ( man's w has be5 ! subject ( endless dispute f e po9t ( view1 !i/ic1 a!i/ic1 ,*ri/ian & non-,*ri/ian4 ,m]ely z a philosophic controv]sy x has b little be>+ ^u daily life4 ,! /aun*e/ necessit>ian1 :o argues !oretically t ev5 :5 he says ,i w he is "u ! compulsion ( ext]nal =ce1 yet acts practically 9 exactly ! same fa%ion z ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,:5 ! fre$om ( ! w is consid]$ 9 relation to religion1 !n x be>s a totally diff]5t aspect4 ,if ! w be n free1 religion1 z a p]sonal matt]1 falls to ! gr\nd1 = its v ess5ce is man's volunt>y *oice ( ,god4 ,"h too ^? :o d5y ! fre$om ( man's w doctr9ally yet accept x z a work+ fact4 ,calv91 ^: !ory ( ,pr$e/9ation & ,irresi/ible ,grace seems to exclude man f any co-op]ation 9 8 own salvation1 yet prea*$ a ,gospel n to be di/+ui%$ f t ( ,john ,wesley6 ,= u ,*ri/ians ! fre$om ( ! w is absolutely settl$ by ,him ,:o says1 ,:osoev] w let him come4 ,if y are sometimes tr\bl$ by c]ta9 passages 9 ,scripture :i* seem to imply t ,god's pr$e/9ation ov]rides man's w1 rememb]1 t :5ev] we are consid]+ any "q :i* conc]ns bo? ,god's nature & man's nature1 difficulty mu/ arise1 f ! v fact t our f9ite m9d c only compreh5d1 & t b imp]fectly1 man's side ( ! transaction4 ,?+s :i* n[ seem incompatible1 su* z pray] & law2 miracle &1 :at we are pleas$ to call1 nature2 ,god's =ekn[l$ge & man's free-w 9 ! light ( et]nity w be se5 z only complem5t>y p>ts ( "o div9e :ole4 ,rememb] too t y mu/ take ! g5]al be>+ ( ,scripture2 n isolat$ passages 9 :i*1 = ! necessity ( ! argum5t1 "o side is /rongly emphasis$4 ,! ,apo/le :o1 ?9k+ ( ! b\ndless p[] ( ,god's grace1 says1 ,s !n x is n ( him t wille? nor ( him t runne?1 b ( ,god t %[e? m]cy 7,rom4 ix4 #af7 is ! "o :o says ,he wille? t all m5 %\ld be sav$ 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #d74 ,! love by :i* ! ,fa!r gave up ,8 ,son2 ! life & dea? ( t ,son2 ! m9i/ry ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! :ole disp5sation ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 =m "o great t5d] appeal to ! free-w ( man4 ,y\r free-w1 my free-w1 be=e :i* is plac$ ! trem5d\s responsibility ( *oos+ or reject+4 ,& n[ f ! broad ?\ght ( w1 at its highe/ po9t1 occupi$ ) et]nal *oices & spiritual decisions1 we turn to w z ! gov]n+ p[] 9 our lives4 ,x is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 self 9 action1 = be=e ev5 ! slighte/ movem5t ( any "p ( ! body1 !re mu/ h gone1 automatically & unconsci\sly1 an act ( w4 ,be=e e delib]ate action !re takes place a discussion1 :i* ultimately decides ! attitude ( ! w1 t is y\r f9al purpose4 ,put q simply1 ! motives det]m9e ! w1 & are !mselves decid$ by ! pr9ciples at ! back ( !m4 ,let u make ?is pla9 by an illu/ration4 ,x is p\r+ ) ra91 y are sitt+ cosily ov] ! fire ) an int]e/+ book4 ,! ?\ght comes into y\r m9d1 ,i ought to g & see my sick fri5d4 ,!n foll[s ! delib]ation3 ! fle% says1 ,to-morr[ w d j z well4 ,! _s says1 ,no1 x won't2 y may bo? be dead to-morr[4 ,! fle% says1 ,p]haps ,i %all cat* a cold2 ! _s says1 ,t fe> w\ldn't keep y f go+ to a ,picture ,palace4 ,! fle% says1 ,p]haps he won't c>e to see me to-day2 ! _s replies1 ,x's a dull1 wet aft]noon1 & he's v likely to be alone4 ,n[ notice t at ! back ( ea* set ( motives is a vital pr9ciple4 ,9 ! "o case ! l[] self1 9 ! o!r ! high] self1 t is to say ,i & ,god4 ,! purely natural1 human side ( ev5 ! greate/ sa9t w\ld pref] to sit ov] ! fire2 b !n our nature is n left unassi/$1 & ev5 9 a simple ?+ l ?is ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ comes to our aid ) ,8 sugge/ions ( ! high] c\rse1 & illum9ates ! pa? ( duty4 ,t is "o ( ! mo/ bless$ features ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s2 ,he enlight5s1 ,he p]suades1 ,he nev] compels3 if ,he did1 y\r w w\ld n be free4 ,?is expla9s :at ! discipl9e ( ! w really means4 ,x is j ! lay+ ( ourselves op5 to ! voice ( ! liv+ ,god1 speak+ )9 u4 ,z we d ?is1 day by day1 ! w itself becomes brac$ & /r5g!n$1 s t ! /ruggle aga9/ ! l[] nature gr[ less & less fi]ce1 ! p[] ( *oos+ ! high] c\rse m & m easy4 ,"h is our fir/ practical ?\ght = ?is ,l5t4 ,wat* y\rself & y\r life1 especially 9 ^? p>ticul>s 9 :i* y "k t y h be5 gett+ out ( h&4 ,! pray]s omitt$1 curtail$1 said c>elessly1 said or attempt$ 9 b$1 in/ead ( on y\r knees3 :at a griev\s failure1 isn't x8 ,! c>elessness ab\t prep>ation be=e & ?anksgiv+ aft] ,communion1 ! irregul>ity ( y\r att5dances2 ! habit ( ,self-,exam9ation1 or ( ,confession1 dropp$--:y8 ,! ,bible neglect$4 ,!n ! self-indulg5ces 9 ! matt] ( sleep1 food1 dr9k1 & purely wa/$ h\rs4 ,all ^! ?+s are sapp+ ! manhood & dignity ( ! w4 ,sometimes ev5 m dang]\sly & insidi\sly ?an op5 s9s1 because ) reg>d to ^! consci5ce does speak2 b :5 we are m]ely drift+ d[n ! /ream ( "t1 ! pleasant lapp+ ( ! ripples on ! side ( ! b>k lulls consci5ce into fatal sleep4 ,look at y\r life1 ask y\rself ! "q1 boldly & hone/ly1 :at is ! pr9ciple ^u :i* x is be+ liv$1 ,god or self8 ,:5 ! answ] comes y w see cle>ly ! fir/ /eps to take 9 ! discipl9+ ( ! w4 ,glori\s examples ( :at c be done ab\nd ar\nd y4 ,?9k y !re has be5 no /ruggle on ! "p ( ^? t5s ( ?\s&s :o h giv5 up com=ts1 home1 prospects1 h>mless pleasures1 9 ex*ange = ! gha/ly mis]ies ( ! tr5*es1 ! appall+ risks by l&1 on or b5ea? ! sea1 9 ! air1 all at ! call ( a /]n1 compell+ duty1 :i* told !m t ! life really wor? liv+ 0 ! "o sp5t1 laid d[n if ne$ be1 = ,k+ & c\ntry8 ,?9k too ( ! h]oism ( ! wives1 ! mo!rs1 ! swee!>ts1 on ^: lips !re mu/ h trembl$ ov] & aga91 ,i w n1 ,i _c let y g4 ,yet ! w 0 discipl9$1 ! words rema9$ unspok51 ! te>s 7 %$ 9 secret1 & ^! brave he>ts1 ev5 9 break+1 %all f9d _! rew>d4 ,x 0 at ,wat]loo "o aft]noon1 a "y (fic] 0 be+ se5 (f = ! front by fa!r1 bro!r1 & fiance4 ,! two =m] bravely & *e]ily said _! good-bye1 & )drew a little to leave ! "y c\ple = _! f>ewell2 a kiss1 a close embrace1 outw>d smiles1 b te>s v ne> ! eyes2 & !n z ! (fic] got into ! c>riage j ?is "o rem>k3 ,x's preci\s h>d ^u ! wom54 ,:at a _w ( mean+ !re 0 9 t4 ,above all1 z y\r patt]n & y\r p[]1 look to ,him ,:o said1 ,i came d[n f ,heav5 n to d m9e own w b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4 ,= sugge/$ m$itations dur+ ! week1 see ,app5dix4 ,,ii ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,body ,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t #a ,cor4 ix4 #bg ,i buffet my body1 & br+ x into bondage4 ,on ,a% ,w$nesday we 7 consid]+ "s purely subjective realities1 su* z pr9ciples1 motives1 w--?+s we c\ld n see4 ,to-day we ?9k ab\t a v objective sub/ance1 ev] pres5t to our s5ses--our body4 ,a man may d5y po9t blank ! exi/5ce ( 8 s\l--us+ ! ^w 9 its ord9>y acceptation--he _c say1 ,i h n got a body4 ,ev5 if he %\ld conceive ( t body z a m]e bundle ( ideas1 an accumulation ( s5sations1 yet !re x is1 mak+ itself felt 9 c\ntless ways4 ,s intimately b\nd up is x ) e "p ( our life1 app>5tly s inf9itely ! mo/ real "p ( u1 t we (t5 ?9k ( x z be+ our true self4 ,yet e cell & fibre ( x *anges 9 ! c\rse ( sev5 ye>s4 ,!re=e 9 itself x _c ma9ta9 our id5tity4 ,h y ev] p9*$ y\r nail1 "r d[n at its base1 & wat*$ ! d>k mass ( congeal$ blood mak+ its way to ! tip ( ! f+]1 & !n disp]s+8 ,?is gives y "s idea ( ! pace at :i* ! body is be+ burn$ up & r5ew$4 ,all ! :ile ! p]sonal ,i rema9s1 deep-seat$ 9 ! self-consci\s intellect1 memory1 w4 ,( c\rse ! body plays an imm5sely important "p 9 ! complex /ory ( our exi/5ce4 ,x is ! ma*9e by :i* ! p]sonal self acts1 speaks1 loves1 hates1 *ooses1 refuses2 !re=e we c nei!r ignore x nor despise x4 ,! popul> notion conc]n+ religion is t x is meant only = ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,if ?is 7 s1 !n ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld h suffic$ = all ne$s4 ,"o manife/ purpose ( ! ,inc>nation 0 to give to ! body ! possibility ( hol9ess "h1 resurrection h]eaft]4 ,v m>vell\s is ! dignity conf]r$ ^u ! body by ! fact ! ,^w 0 made fle%4 ,f t fl[s =? ! high position ( ! ,*ri/ian1 ^: body is a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is ?r\gh ! body t we receive ! ,sacram5ts1 :i* are means ( grace to ! s\l4 ,did "t p]mit1 x w\ld be deeply int]e/+ to trace out ! use ( ! ^w body 9 ?is connection--! natural body ( our ,"l1 ,8 spiritual body aft] ! ,resurrection1 ,8 my/ical body1 ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* s5se ,he ,himself is call$ ! ,savi\r ( ! body 7,eph4 v4 #bc71 ,8 ,sacram5tal ,body1 ( :i* ,he says1 ,?is is my body4 ,! discipl9e ( ! body4 ,! ?\ght is prom95tly be=e u at ! pres5t mom5t1 & fir/ let u look at x f its purely mat]ial side4 ,?\s&s ( y\?s :o a few mon?s ago 7 sl\*+1 n>r[-*e/$1 feeble specim5s ( und]br$ humanity1 h n[-exp&$ into well set up1 h>d5$ m54 ,! body has be5 discipl9$ by drill1 ex]cises1 r\te-m>*+1 & ! l4 ,^? :o return f ! w> un9jur$ w1 we may hope1 be 9 su* improv$ condition z may some:at comp5sate = ! t]rible loss ( vigor\s life :i* is tak+ place4 ,_h !re be5 univ]sal milit>y tra9+ ( ! y\? ( our l& = ! pa/ few g5]ations1 ei!r ! pres5t w> w\ld nev] h tak5 place2 or ! results ( ! fir/ ?ree weeks ( x w\ld h be5 va/ly diff]5t f :at !y 74 ,n[ take ano!r significant fact3 lett] aft] lett] f ! front says1 ,we are all v fit4 ,! av]age fitness 9 ! tr5*es is1 broadly speak+1 high] ?an t ( tra9+ camps at home1 especially ( ^? :]e little or no sup]vision is ex]cis$ z to /rong dr9k4 ,h[ pla9ly ?is %[s t h>dness1 ev5 ( an extreme "*1 braces up ! body2 s(tness & self-indulg5ce enfeeble x4 ,s4 ,paul af=ds a wond]ful illu/ration ( ?is2 obvi\sly a man ( v delicate heal?1 frequ5tly ill 7probably ?is 0 ! ?orn 9 ! fle%71 yet accompli%+ va/ lab\rs1 &1 9 addition1 buffet+ 8 own fle% le/ x %\ld get ! upp] h&4 ,"h1 !n1 we rea* ! fir/ great pr9ciple 9 ! discipl9e ( ! body4 ,x mu/ n h its own way1 or x w infallibly ass]t its sway ov] ! man's real self4 ,t is :at happ5s 9 ! case ( ! habitual drunk>d or ! slave ( lu/4 ,t :i* at fir/ is a temptation1 p]fectly capable ( be+ resi/$1 becomes at la/ :at ! doctors call a physical crav+ t1 humanly speak+1 _c be ov]come4 ,by con/ant yield+ ! w has be5 weak5$ to su* an ext5t t ! p]sonal ,i no long] reigns2 ! usurp+ body has tak5 its place & rules supreme4 ,let u take ! ma9 ?\ght ( self-control1 :i* is ! true r5d]+ ( ! ^w temp]ance1 ! /ate 9 :i*1 z ,s4 ,james says1 ! man is able to bridle ! :ole body 7,s4 ,james iii4 #b71 & te/ ourselves by x ?is ,l5t4 ,am ,i reta9+ my dom9ion ov] my body1 or is x gradually pu%+ itself into my place8 ,self-exam9ation1 hone/ly p]=m$1 w reveal ?is at once1 = consci5ce1 unless blunt$ by neglect1 w speak infallibly4 ,= in/ance1 :5 y f9d "s indulg5ce ( ! fle% conc]n+ :i* y say ,i c't help x1 !re y\r body has vanqui%$ y4 ,x is absorb+ y\r p]sonality1 robb+ y ( y\r div9e bir?right1 9 :i* y say1 ,i w1 ,i w n4 ,& n[ to g a /ep fur!r--! discipl9+ ( ! body1 c>e 9 reg>d to eat+1 dr9k+1 amusem5ts1 & ! l2 /rictness z to luxuries & ?+s :i*1 ?\gh lawful1 may n be exp$i5t1 n only t5d to bodily /r5g? & m]e physical well-be+1 b brace up ! w p[]1 because !y entail ! con/ant ex]cise ( x4 ,"h is :]e ! practical wisdom ( ! ,*ur* comes 9 z reg>ds fa/+4 ,"o day 9 e week is set ap>t1 beside o!r days & seasons1 z a rem9d] ( ! fact t fa/+ is a duty ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 j z mu* z almsgiv+ & pray]--a duty sanctifi$ by ! example enjo9$ by ! precept ( our ,"l ,himself4 ,true1 no h>d & fa/ rules are laid d[n1 b a little sanctifi$ common s5se w dictate to u h[ to make fa/-days a reality1 by "s simple acts ( self-d5ial4 ,our la/ ?\ght is "o ( int5se practical importance--our attitude at ! pres5t mom5t t[>ds /rong dr9k4 ,"l ,kit*5] & ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury h bo? on sev]al occasions call$ ! att5tion ( ! nation to ! t]rible evils aris+ f ! unhappy cu/om ( treat+ soldi]s to /rong dr9k4 ,pun*1 always on ! side ( morality & rightness1 has dealt ) x 9 ! foll[+ tr5*ant fa%ion3-- ,,to ,a ,,false ,,patriot ,he came ob$i5t to ! ,call2 ,he might h %irk$1 l half 8 mates ,:o1 :ile _! comrades fight & fall1 ,/ill g to swell ! football gates4 ,& y1 a patriot 9 y\r prime1 ,y wav$ a flag above 8 head1 ,& hop$ he'd h a high old "t1 ,& slapp$ him on ! back1 & said3 ,y'll %[ 'em :at we ,briti% are6 ,give u y\r h&1 old pal1 to %ake2 ,& took him r\nd f b> to b> ,& made him drunk--= ,engl&'s sake4 ,t's h[ y help$ him4 ,ye/]day ,cle>-ey$ & e>ne/1 ke5 & h>d1 ,he held himself ! soldi]'s way-- ,& n[ !y've got him "u gu>d4 ,t doesn't hurt y2 y're all "r2 ,y\r easy consci5ce takes no blame2 ,b he1 poor boy1 ) morn+'s light1 ,he eats 8 he>t out1 sick ) %ame4 ,:at's t to y8 ,y und]/& ,no?+ ( all 8 bitt] pa92 ,y h no regim5t to br&2 ,y h no uni=m to /a92 ,no v[ ( s]vice to abuse2 ,no pl$ge to ,k+ & c\ntry due2 ,b he has some?+ de> to lose1 ,& he has lo/ x--?anks to y4#a ,footnote #a3 ,o4,s4 9 ,pun*1 ,novemb] #d?1 #aiad4 ,by k9d p]mission ( ! ,proprietors4 ,a man :o _h s di/+ui%$ himself at ! front z to be m5tion$ 9 a despat* came home slightly w\nd$4 ,9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs he 0 9 a cell at a police /ation1 & ! next day f9$ =ty %ill+s4 ,oh6 ! pa!tic pity ( x4 ,t man got into tr\ble ?r\gh ! exhibition ( "o ( ! pure/ & be/ features ( our human nature1 ! desire to %[ k9dness4 ,9 _! well-int5tion$ ignorance ?is man's fri5ds--yes1 !y 7 real fri5ds--knew ( only "o way ( display+ fri5dl9ess--!y gave him liquor4 ,i am n go+ to blame !m1 nor him entirely2 ,i am go+ to lay "s ( ! fault ^u ourselves4 ,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury ! habits ( ! upp] classes1 to use a g5]ic ?\gh unpleasant t]m1 h improv$ immeasurably4 ,!n excess 0 m or less ! rule among m5 ( good position1 0 to a c]ta9 ext5t expect$ & provid$ =2 witness ,! ,s*ool = ,sc&al1 or ! lead+ novels ( ! p]iod4 ,n[1 ! man :o disgraces himself at a d9n]-table is nev] invit$ aga94 ,& ev5 z we g d[n 9 ! social scale mu* improvem5t is app>5t4 ,^? :o rememb] ,bank ,holidays on _! fir/ introduction w recollect t ! excess ( ! work+ classes 0 q op5 & %ameless2 b to-day "s ef=t is g5]ally made by ! victims1 or _! fri5ds1 to hide ! disgrace1 because ,public ,op9ion is improv+4 ,t is :]e we come 94 ,_m causes ( intemp]ance 9 /rong dr9k are matt]s = legislative or municipal action2 = example1 ov]cr[d+1 insanit>y dwell+s or surr\nd+s1 sweat+1 excessive h\rs ( lab\r1 adult]ation ( liquors4 ,b !re are two factors ^u :i* we c ex]cise direct influ5ce1 because !y are connect$ ) t great corporate entity call$ ,public ,op9ion4 ,fir/ let u take ! "o ^u :i* we h already t\*$--! notion t fri5dl9ess & good fell[%ip are ess5tially connect$ ) /rong dr9k4 ,?is is at ! bottom ( ^? t]rible sc5es :5 troops are leav+ our great ,london railway /ations4 ,sc5es s inexpressibly sad to all ?9k+ p4 ,ev]yone :o ab/a9s entirely1 or :o takes ! khaki button--a pl$ge n to treat nor be treat$ to /rong dr9k dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! w>--is help+ to knock a nail into ! c(f9 ( "o ( ! sillie/ & mo/ fatal delusions t has ev] wr\ght havoc to body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,& !n !re is t o!r weird notion t y _c be really /rong & heal?y )\t /imulant4 ,= y ! glass ( be] or w9e may be a m]e h>mless luxury1 9 ! way 9 :i* y take x4 ,i purposely exclude spirits1 :i* ,i am fanatic en\gh to ?9k %\ld only be us$ m$ic9ally4 ,b e individual total ab/a9] helps to swell ! te/imony n only to ! non-necessity ( alcohol1 b to ! fact t1 accord+ to ! view ( a l>ge "p ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 ! human frame is bett] )\t x4 ,y may say1 ,:at good w my ab/95ce d to p ) :om ,i nev] come 9 contact8 ,tell me :at influ5ce really is2 h[ x spreads1 by :at unse5 modes x ramifies & ext5ds4 ,tell me ! real significance1 ! true spiritual value1 ( ! fact t if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x3 if "o memb] rejoice1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x4 ,!n p]haps y c expla9 9 "s way1 h[ y\r ab/95ce %all spread to desolat$ homes1 to /rick5 lives1 9 cr[d$ slums or quiet villages1 9 fire-rak$ tr5*es or /orm-toss$ %ips4 ,no act ( self-sacrifice = ,8 sake1 ,:o ?\gh ,he 0 ri* yet = our sakes became poor1 ev] w5t )\t its ri* rew>d4 ,no t9y wave ( influ5ce ev] yet sp$ =? f a ,*ri/ian he>t1 b :at rea*$ its m>k & wr\ght its "w ( b5efic5t p[]4 ,= sugge/$ m$itations dur+ ! week1 see ,app5dix4 ,,iii ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,s\l ,,second ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t ,/4 ,john vi4 #ch ,= ,i am come d[n f ,heav51 n to d ,m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4 ,to-day we are go+ to speak ( ! s\l n 9 its popul> s5se1 z set ov] aga9/ ! body1 b 9 ! scriptural mean+ ( ! ^w z ! broad equival5t ( life4 ,to ent] ^u a philosophical discussion might prove int]e/+ f a m]ely academic po9t ( view1 b w\ld be em95tly unpractical4 ,suffice x to say t :5 ,s4 ,paul speaks ( ! body1 s\l & _s 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #bc71 he takes ! two latt] z diff]5t faculties ( ! invisible "p ( man4 ,s\l 7,greek3 psy*7 is ! l[] attribute :i* man has 9 common ) ! animals2 _s 7,greek3 pneuma7 ! high] "o :i* !y d n possess1 & :i* makes man capable ( religion4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !n1 ! s\l w\ld mean ! life ! man or woman is lead+1 9 ! home1 ! bus9ess1 ! pleasures1 ! relaxations1 z di/9ct f ! def9ite ex]cise ( devotion or wor%ip4 ,( c\rse x is absolutely impossible to draw a h>d & fa/ l9e betwe5 sacr$ & secul>4 ,all secul> affairs1 rightly conduct$1 h _! sacr$ side2 & conv]sely all sacr$ matt]s h _! secul> side1 = !y =m "p ( ! life ! man is liv+ 9 ! age4 ,x is ! neglect ( ?is tru? :i* is responsible = mu* ( ! moral & religi\s failure ( ! day4 ,bus9ess is secul>1 pray] is sacr$1 & s !y h no practical connection ea* ) o!r4 ,amusem5t is secul> 7(t5 va/ly too mu* s1 9 ! v l[e/ s5se ( ! ^w72 ,holy ,communion is sacr$2 !re=e !re is no l9k betwe5 !m4 ,:]eas ! pray] & ! ,communion %\ld be ! ennobl+ & sanctify+ p[] alike ( "w & play4 ,be>+ ?is caution 9 m9d1 we %all to-day look at c]ta9 features ( ! s-call$ secul> life ( ! day 9 :i* discipl9e ne$s to be /rongly ex]cis$4 ,no d\bt ab\t x1 ! s\l ( ! nation has be5 gr[+ sick1 sick nigh unto dea?4 ,luxury has be5 increas+ ) giant /rides2 ! mad race = pleasure has help$ to empty our ,*ur*es1 to rob our ,*>ities1 to dim9i% ! numb] ( our ,c&idates = ,holy ,ord]s1 to make c\ntless e>s deaf to ! call :i* ! c\ntry1 ?r\gh t magnific5t ,*ri/ian soldi]1 ,"l ,rob]ts1 & _m o!rs1 has be5 mak+ to manhood ( ! l&4 ,week-end+1 meals 9 re/aurants1 turn+ night into day1 h robb$ home-life ( its grace & p[]1 & produc$ a g5]ation ( "y folk blas & discont5t$ be=e !y are out ( girlhood & boyhood4 ,) ?is has come1 inevitably1 ! loss ( s5se ( responsibility4 ,s long z ,i c enjoy myself & get my own way1 :y %\ld ,i vex myself ) ! outworn "q1 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,no6 ,t has gone into ! limbo ( effete sup]/ition4 ,& fur!r1 loss ( ! s5se ( proportion4 ,!re are "s to :om x causes no moral %ock to we> a dress co/+ a hundr$ gu9eas1 :ile a va/ numb] ( seam/resses1 %irtmak]s1 artificial fl[] mak]s1 boot-clos]s1 & ! l1 are work+ sev5ty h\rs = #es4 to #hs4 a week4 ,"o mantle-press]1 9 ,dal/on1 receives #a_/b;d4 p] mantle2 %e is mo/ respectable1 has f\r *ildr51 & e>ns f #es4 #f;d4 to #gs4 a week6 ,we d n grumble at ! hundr$ gu9eas be+ sp5t ^u ! dress1 or a ?\s& gu9eas ev51 if ! money w5t 9 due proportion all r\nd to supply ! full liv+ wage to ea* "o engag$ 9 its production3 & if ! we>] int]e/$ h]self ke5ly 9 social problems1 & us$ h] means wisely & well to af=d relief :]e x 0 ne$$4 ,?is1 alas6 does n happ5 :5 ! s5se ( proportion is lack+4 ,take ano!r case--alas6 a fe>fully common "o4 ,m5 & wom5 w gamble recklessly at ,bridge1 lose heavily1 pay up1 at :atev] co/1 because x is a debt ( hon\r4 ,all ! :ile a h>d-press$ tailor1 a fami%$ dressmak] & h] *ildr5 are kept out ( _! money1 because x is only a debt ( comm]ce4 ,c\ld !re be a m gha/ly p>ody on ! ^w hon\r8 ,yet once m--! lack ( s]i\sness4 ,by s]i\sness we d n mean gloom9ess1 nor )drawal f society1 or any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,we mean ! flippant attitude t[>ds life1 ! lack ( s]i\s1 su/a9$ int]e/ 9 lit]ature1 9 music1 9 art1 9 ! legitimate drama2 witness ! !atres be+ turn$ into c9ema %[s1 & ! t]rible paucity ( s\nd1 /rong plays4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be scrappy1 light1 & if a little 7or m ?an a little7 risky1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,we d n = a mom5t say t ^! evils are univ]sal1 ,god =bid1 b none c d5y t !y h eat5 deep into a l>ge "p ( society1 us+ ! ^w 9 its broade/1 n 9 its te*nical s5se4 ,! s\l ( ! nation ne$$ discipl9e1 & x has come sudd5ly1 %>ply1 b1 :o %all d>e to say1 n m]cifully8 ,& ev5 9 its v com+ x br\ght a trem5d\s opportunity1 = we 7 n compell$ to make w>1 notice t6 ,we _h an option4 ,! temptation 0 subtle4 ,y h no conc]n ) ,s]via1 ?r[ ov] ,belgium1 let ,france take c>e ( itself4 ,= a "t1 probably a v %ort "t1 we %\ld h avoid$ w> & its horrors4 ,! bait 0 held out by "s p$dl+ politicians t we %\ld h /ood 9 a magnific5t position to obta9 trade1 to control m>kets1 to dictate prices to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,magnific5t prospect6 ,we w5t to w>1 &1 by a /range p>adox1 secur$ peace ) hon\r3 peace ( ! national consci5ce4 ,_h we =sak5 ,belgium we c\ld nev] aga9 h held up our heads among civilis$ hon\rable nations4 ,?us ! v circum/ances "u :i* ! ,w> came ab\t =m$ an appeal to ! s\l ( ! nation z embodi$ 9 its legislature2 ! ,gov]nm5t rang true1 & ! nation1 z "o man1 endors$ its decision4 ,& n[ ! discipl9e has comm5c$4 ,:o c be flippant & c>eless ) our coa/ t[ns liable to bomb>dm5t1 & ov] a hundr$ lives already sacrific$ 9 ?is little isl&1 :i* we h always deem$ to be ! "o absolutely secure spot 9 ! :ole _w8 ,five mon?s ago an e>?quake 9 ,london w\ld h seem$ a f> m likely ev5t ?an ! bomb>dm5t ( ,h>tlepool1 ,sc>bor\gh1 ,:itby1 & ! dropp+ ( %ells on ,y>m\? =e%ore1 or ( bombs at ,dov] & ,s\!nd4 ,:o c be unconc]n$ :5 our %ips are liable at any mom5t1 & app>5tly 9 almo/ any place1 to be s5t headlong to ! bottom ( ! sea by torp$oes or m9es2 possibly sometimes by ^? v m9es we h be5 compell$ to lay1 & :i* happ5 to h brok5 loose8 ,?is is "o ( ! unavoidable haz>ds ( w> "u mod]n conditions4 ,x does n make u ignore ! magnific5t "w ( our ,fleet1 nor tremble = ! ultimate issue4 ,:o c be giddy & c>eless ) d>k5$ /reets1 tra9s1 trams1 all tell+ ( ! awful possibilities ( ! new developm5t ( a]ial w>f>e8 ,:o1 ev5 among ^? n directly t\*$ by anxiety or b]eavem5t1 c g on j z usual 9 luxury1 self-indulg5ce1 & ease amid ! cru%+ mass ( suff]+ ar\nd !m on all sides8 ,?ank ,god t1 ?\gh we may h err$ v griev\sly ?r\gh s(tness ( liv+1 we are n a call\s p1 b we ne$$ a /rong1 /]n discipl9e ( ! national s\l2 "s /irr+ & trumpet-tongu$ appeal to ! national life1 & 9 ! righte\s m]cy ( ,god x has come4 ,"s ( ! imm$iate effects are obvi\s2 b :at are ! la/+ results to be8 ,! ,gu>dian1 ( a few weeks back1 ?us s\ndly comm5ts ^u ! matt]3-- ,x is true t ! outbreak ( w> put a sudd5 end to mu* t 0 ?\ghtless1 /upid1 & ev5 base 9 contempor>y life4 ',tango teas' & aft]noon ,bridge among wom5 h rec$$ almo/ z f> into anci5t hi/ory z d9n]s at ,ranelagh or supp]s at ,cremorne4 ,b human nature is easily fright5$ into propriety by a crisis2 x is n s easy to ma9ta9 ! new way ( life :5 ! fright is safely ov]4 ,! ?+s t are amiss 9 our national life1 & above all t lack ( s]i\sness :i* s _m obs]v]s h lam5t$ dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 c be am5d$ only by a cle> conviction ( ! inh]5t uns\ndness ( our outlook1 & a firm det]m9ation to rebuild x ^u new & m /able f\ndations4 ,! s\l ( ! nation ne$s discipl9e1 & t c only come ?r\gh ! ef=t ( ! individual to discipl9e 8 own life4 ,!re is a ceaseless temptation to e*o ! cry ( ! disciples 9 reg>d to ! few loaves & fi%es3 ,:at are !y among s _m8 ,( :at value or p[] is my feeble little life among ! teem+ millions t g to make up ! nation8 ,put away ! ?\ght1 = x is a direct temptation ( ! ,devil4 ,x 0 j :51 9 ! v dep?s ( 8 human despair1 ,elijah cri$ out1 ,i1 ,i only am left1 t ,god reveal$ to him ! sev5 ?\s& m5 :o _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal4 ,x 0 because ,a?anasius 0 cont5t to /& contra mundum1 aga9/ ! _w1 t ! ,ca?olic fai? 0 pres]v$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,let u v s]i\sly exam9e ourselves z to ! use we are mak+ ( our life ) reg>d to o!r p4 ,we h consid]$ t life1 9 v>i\s details1 9 respect to ourselves1 & only incid5tally z x affects o!rs1 b n[ let u put away all ?\ght ( self4 ,take ! "o absolute /&>d ( life z set 9 ! text1 ,i came d[n f ,heav51 n to d m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t me4 ,! result 0 a life entirely devot$1 f ! fir/ mom5t to ! la/1 to "o /up5d\s cause3 ! lift+ up ( humanity to ! v ?rone ( ,god4 ,y & ,i _c rea* ev5 a fraction ( ! way t[>ds t p]fect /&>d2 b x is our patt]n1 our plummet1 our measur+-l9e4 ,v practically1 !n1 we mu/ ask ourselves su* que/ions z ^!3 ,:at proportion ( my "t is sp5t = o!rs8 ,h ,i any me?od ( employ+ "t or any /at$ h\rs t ,i give to philan?ropic or religi\s "w2 or d ,i j1 9 a casual way1 let o!r p h odd mom5ts1 :5 ,i happ5 to ?9k ( x8 ,simil> que/ions %\ld be ask$ z to money4 ,_m p1 especially ^? :o d n keep acc\nts 7:i* ev]yone ought to d71 w\ld be %ock$ if at ! end ( a ye> !y c\ld see ! enorm\s disproportion betwe5 ! va/ am\nt !y h fritt]$ away on self1 & ! pitiful little doles !y h h&$ out 9 ! cause ( *>ity4 ,"o man1 :o kept ?ree c>s = private use1 r$uc$ an already paltry all[ance made to a dep5d5t because ! price ( petrol _h gone up6 ,x is n t p _c give2 x is (t5 only t !y d n ?9k4 ,look at ! va/ sums be+ p\r$ into ! ,relief ,funds4 ,:y has n "s proportion ( x gone long ago to ,hospitals oblig$ to close _! w>ds1 ,waifs & ,/rays ,societies compell$ to refuse poor little outca/s8 ,! money 0 !re2 x c\ld h be5 sp>$ !n z well z n[1 b x ne$$ "s great %ock to wake its own]s up to ! s5se ( proportion1 ! realisation ( responsibilities4 ,& s 9 reg>d to su* gifts z music1 pa9t+1 act+1 me*anics1 /it*]y2 ev5 su* simple ?+s z read+ & writ+4 ,h y ev] read a book to1 or writt5 a lett] =1 anyone else8 ,we might multiply ^! que/ions indef9itely1 b en\gh has be5 said to enable u s]i\sly to take 9 h& ! discipl9+ ( ! s\l1 rememb]+ t ?is life ( ours is a preci\s loan entru/$ to u by ,god ! ,fa!r1 r$eem$ = u by ,god ! ,son1 sanctifi$ 9 u by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 to be us$ by u1 9 due proportion1 = our neighb\rs & ourselves4 ,= sugge/$ m$itations dur+ ! week1 see ,app5dix4 ,,iv ,! ,discipl9e ( ! ,_s ,,?ird ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t ,/4 ,luke vi4 #ab4 ,he cont9u$ all night 9 ,pray] to ,god4 ,la/ week we look$ at ! s\l z t faculty ( life :i*1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 we %>e ) animals2 to-day we pass on to consid]1 "u ! title ( _s1 ! high] end[m5t by :i* man is enabl$ to look up &1 9 ! fulle/ ex]cise ( 8 :ole be+1 to say my ,god4 ,a man )\t religion is undevelop$ 9 reg>d to ! highe/ "p ( 8 complex nature4 ,9 atta9+ to self-consci\sness1 & ! special p[]s x br+s1 he has gone "o /ep fur!r ?an ! animal1 b has utt]ly fail$ ( 8 true purpose4 ,! supreme object ( ! self-consci\sness1 :i* reveals to him 8 p]sonality1 is t x %\ld disclose its own orig9 9 ! p]sonality ( ,god4 ,"o v /rik+ effect ( ! ,w> has be5 to produce a va/ am\nt ( te/imony to ! fact t man is1 broadly speak+1 religi\s by nature4 ,! s]vices 9 ! places ( wor%ip all ov] ! l& h be5 multipli$1 int]cession is becom+ a felt reality1 congregations h gr[n4 ,x is ass]t$1 by ^? :o h ! be/ means ( kn[+1 t by f> ! majority ( ! lett]s f ! front conta9 ref]5ces to religion1 su* z ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,god's provid5ce1 pray] = ,8 help1 or reque/s = ! pray]s ( o!rs4 ,sometimes1 9 ! /range d\ble-sid$ness ( human nature1 accompani$ by expletives obvi\sly pr(ane4 ,m5tion is (t5 made ( ! b[$ heads1 & ! pray]1 9 :i* bo? sides jo91 at ! "t ( a jo9t burial dur+ a tempor>y truce4 ,all ^! ?+s %[ t ! deeps ( ! f\nta9s ( natural religion h be5 brok5 up 9 wondr\s fa%ion4 ,our "q to-day is3 ,h[ %all we discipl9e t _s :i* enables u to realise religion z a fact8 ,let u try to get to ! root ( ! matt]4 ,!re are two *ief d]ivations ( ! ^w religion4 ,"o comes f ! v]b :i* means to g ?r\gh1 or ov] aga91 9 read+1 spee*1 or ?\ght4 ,h5ce religion is ! regul> or con/ant habit ( rev]+ ! gods1 & w\ld be repres5t$ by ! ^w devotion--an aspect mo/ important to be> 9 m9d4 ,! o!r d]ivation1 & ! m usual1 d]ives religion f ! idea ( b9d+ toge!r1 & tells ( communion betwe5 man & ,god4 ,= u ,*ri/ians ?is ?\ght f9ds its highe/ ideal & fulfilm5t 9 ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! great *>act]i/ic action ( religion is pray]2 v>y+ 9 its me?ods & degrees f m]ely me*anical p]=mances1 l ! pray+ :eels ( ! ,*9ese up to ! he>t devotion ( ! ,*ri/ian1 p\r$ out :5 commemorat+1 9 ! ,holy ,communion1 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,8 ,"l4 ,! fir/ ess5tial ( any pray] :i* is to be ( value 9 ! discipl9e ( ! _s is regul>ity4 ,no words c exagg]ate ! importance ( morn+ pray]4 ,yet1 alas6 t5s ( ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are cont5t ) ev5+ pray] alone4 ,! "o :o goes =? 9 ! morn+ pray]less is j z ill-equipp$ to d 8 duty1 & meet 8 temptations1 z ! foodless man is to p]=m physical "w4 ,! :ole /ory ( ! sa9tly life1 alike 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! ,*ur*1 is t ( dilig5ce 9 pray]4 ,x 0 to promote t _s t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 foll[+ on ! l9es ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 f v e>ly days adopt$ special h\rs = /at$ devotions1 ) ! daily (f]+ ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ l9k+ ! :ole sy/em toge!r4 ,! l[e/ /&>d to aim at is private pray] morn+ & ev5+1 midday too if possible1 & regul> att5dances at ,god's ,h\se on ,sundays & ,fea/ ,days4 ,! guid+ pr9ciple1 to be kept ev] 9 m9d1 is n :at my own incl9ations sugge/1 b :at ! glory ( ,god dem&s4 ,7 ?is always ! case1 :at magnific5t congregations !re w\ld be4 ,pray] repres5ts a real bus9ess ( ! _s into :i* we put ! :ole end[m5t ( our be+1 intellect1 memory1 emotion1 w4 ,oh6 ^? w&]+ ?\ghts1 h[ !y d di/ress u2 & j 9 proportion z we wi% to pray & are le>n+ to pray1 s we feel our defici5cies ! m ke5ly4 ,a few mom5ts be=e we comm5ce our pray]s sp5t 9 say+ v quietly1 ,?\ ,god see/ me1 or ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 c\pl$ ) a simple yet e>ne/ act ( ! realisation ( ,god's pres5ce1 w be ( inf9ite use4 ,! railway tra9 com+ into a /ation does n draw up ) a j]k1 b gradually sl[s d[n4 ,s ) u2 we _c come out ( our ru%+ lives all 9 a mom5t into ! quiet ( ,god's pres5ce2 we ne$ to sl[ d[n4 ,b mu* ( ! w&]+ 9 pray] is ! direct result ( ! habit ( w&]+ 9 life4 ,flitt+ f "o subject1 "o book1 "o occupation to ano!r2 scrappy read+1 talk+1 ?9k+2 !n1 z a natural consequ5ce1 scrappy pray+4 ,a great ma/] ( ! spiritual life us$ to say1 ,y w get f> m help 9 y\r pray]s by lead+ a m useful life1 ?an by mak+ trem5d\s ef=ts aft] conc5tration :5 y are actually at pray]4 ,! "o :o tries to keep alive ! habitual s5se ( ,god's pres5ce makes 8 :ole life a pray]1 ( :i* ! /at$ devotions only =m a natural "p4 ,x is comp>atively easy = su* a "o to conc5trate 8 ?\ght & to keep 8 att5tion fix$ :5 engag$ 9 8 pray]s4 ,j a ^w or two ab\t books ( devotion4 ,!y s]ve a mo/ useful purpose1 especially 9 prep>ation & ?anksgiv+ = ,confession or ,communion1 b %\ld nev] be all[$ to take ! entire place ( ! ,*ri/ian's glori\s privilege ( plead+ ! ,abba ,fa!r1 & speak+ to ,god 9 8 own words1 day by day4 ,be c>eful n to use pray]s :i* are manife/ly beyond y\r own /&po9t or out ( h>mony ) y\r own feel+4 ,! m]e repetition ( phrases t d n repres5t y\r inn] attitude t[>ds tru? only t5ds to =mality2 ! ef=t to =ce a k9d ( artificial con=mity1 because y ?9k y ought to feel ?is or t1 inv>iably ends 9 unreality4 ,giv5 ^! cautions1 devotional books may be ( great use1 ev5 = regul> daily pray]1 & (t5 help to call back ! ?\ghts :i* are fly+ (f at a tang5t4 ,to speak ( discipl9e )\t t\*+ ^u ,confession w\ld be to omit "o ( its mo/ ess5tial features4 ,nightly self-exam9ation mu/ be p]=m$1 & t n p]functorily1 b ) real int5tion ( rep5tance & /rictness ( liv+4 ,self-exam9ation is no?+ m nor less ?an spiritual acc\nt-keep+2 )\t x ! man has no real idea ( h[ ! bus9ess ( 8 s\l /&s4 ,:5 x reveals ! fact t s9 is mak+ headway & ! _s los+ gr\nd1 !n ! wise tea*+ ( ! ,pray] ,book %\ld be foll[$2 ! grief--= su* x ought to be--op5$ 9 ,confession to ,god1 be=e "o ( ,god's m9i/]s1 & ! b5efit ( absolution secur$4 ,mu* ( ! t]rible prejudice felt aga9/ ?is practice arises f ! mi/ak5 idea t ! prie/ pr(esses to =give u our s9s4 ,! words ( ! ,absolution 9 ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick1 9 our own ,pray] ,book1 put ! matt] on its true foot+3--,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o ha? left p[] to ,8 ,*ur* to absolve1 444 =give !e 444 & by ,8 au?ority 444 ,i absolve !e4 ,! s\rce ( all p>don & ! "r to ex]cise x re/ 9 ,god alone1 b ! message decl>+ ! fact is "p ( ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation1 committ$1 9 ! inf9ite condesc5sion ( ,god1 to ! e>!n vessels4 ,an illu/ration may be tak5 f ! p>don ( a crim9al condemn$ to dea?2 ! ,home ,secret>y recomm5ds x1 b ! ,k+1 on 8 sole au?ority1 grants x1 & !n ! message1 ! absolvo te1 :i* lets ! man g free1 is deliv]$ by ! gov]nor ( ! gaol4 ,p5it5ts1 especially aft] a fir/ confession at "s crisis 9 mature life1 (t5 be> witness to ! fact t x seem$ to br+ !m /raight into ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 to make !m feel ! reality ( ,8 p>don+ blood 9 a way !y nev] c\ld h believ$ possible4 ,h[ /range t ! v ?+ :i* by s _m pi\s & ?or\ghly hone/ s\ls is dread$ because x is suppos$ to br+ a man 9 betwe5 ,god & ! s\l1 %\ld yet s (t5 be us$ by ! ,holy ,_s to give a wondr\s & preci\s vision ( ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4 ,?us f> we h spok5 only ( t k9d ( occasional ,confession :i* is obvi\sly contemplat$ by ! ,pray] ,book2 we h no "t to dwell on its habitual use4 ,suffice x to quote "s words f ! fir/ ,engli% ,pray] ,book3-- ,requir+ su* z %all be satisfi$ ) a g5]al confession1 n to be (f5d$ ) !m t d use1 to _! fur!r satisfy+1 ! auricul> & secret confession to ! prie/2 nor ^? :i* ?9k ne$ful or conv5i5t to op5 _! s9s to ! prie/ to be (f5d$ ) !m t are satisfi$ ) _! humble confession to ,god1 & ! g5]al confession to ! ,*ur*4 ,t /aun* ,evangelical ,*ur*man1 ,bi%op ,?orold1 :o 0 /rongly oppos$ to habitual ,confession 9 our ,communion1 once said1 ,we _c ignore ! fact t ! giants ( old ow$ mu* ( t sa9tl9ess1 :i* we ( ! pres5t day c only wond] at b _c reproduce1 to ! practice ( ,confession4 ,if y %\ld be 9 d\bt ab\t x = y\rself1 consult "s spiritually-m9d$ p]son :o possesses exp]i5ce 9 ! matt]4 ,n1 on ! "o h&1 ! man :o w tell y t x is ! greate/ curse ! ,*ur* has ev] kn[n2 nor1 on ! o!r1 ! "o :o w\ld h x practis$ by ev]ybody4 ,surely = u sob] ,*ur* folk !re mu/ be a loyal middle c\rse1 :i* leaves absolute fre$om1 s long z ! individual foll[s & keeps ! rule ( *>ity1 & is satisfi$ ) 8 own consci5ce4 ,la/1 b mo/ important ( all1 9 ! discipl9e ( ! _s comes ! ,holy ,communion1 ab\t :i* we %all speak next week4 ,z our clos+ ?\ght1 let u g back to :at we said j n[4 ,! object ( religion is ,god's glory1 n man's enjoym5t4 ,see h[ ?is puts feel+s d[n into _! "r1 & subord9ate1 place4 ,!y are sometimes v delightful1 sometimes v depress+1 b always liable to be mislead+4 ,a great sa9t ( old us$ to say3--,if ,god nev] gave me ano!r mom5t ( s5sible devotion 9 pray]1 ,i w\ld g on pray+1 because ,8 glory dem&s x4 ,religion has to d ) facts3 ! facts ( :at ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ h done1 & are do+1 = u2 ! facts ( :at we h to d1 to make ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/ our own4 ,"h1 z always1 our ,"l ,himself gives u ! highe/ illu/ration4 ,nei!r z ,god1 nor yet z p]fect ,man1 0 !re an actual ne$ = ,him to pray2 yet ,8 :ole life 0 punctuat$ ) pray]3 fir/ because ! glory ( ! ,fa!r requir$ x1 & next because ,8 *os5 ,apo/les mu/ be taught by example z well z precept4 ,let ! same m9d dwell 9 u4 ,x is = ! glory ( ,god t ,i %\ld h salvation2 !re=e by ! help ( ,god ,i w discipl9e my _s4 ,= sugge/$ ,m$itations dur+ ! week see ,app5dix4 ,v ,discipl9e ?r\gh ,ob$i5ce ,,f\r? ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t ,/4 ,luke xxii4 #ai ,?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,our subject ( to-day fl[s q naturally out ( :at we said la/ week4 ,religion re/s on facts1 & its object is ,god's glory1 n m]ely our pr(it4 ,our duty1 !re=e1 is an absolute submission to ^? facts--9 o!r words1 implicit ob$i5ce4 ,?is is be+ illu/rat$ on all sides 9 reg>d to ! ,w>4 ,! facts are indisputable4 ,"l ,selborne put ! matt] 9 a nut%ell :5 he said3 ,! task 9 front ( u is colossal4 ,we are fight+ = no?+ less ?an our lives1 9 circum/ances :i* make x ! duty ( e ,engli%man to put ev]y?+ 9 ! _w he possesses1 ev]y?+ t he values1 into ! scale to ensure success1 & ,i am sure !re is n "o ( u1 :atev] 8 position1 :o w\ld fl9* 9 ! slighte/ f ! duty he owes to 8 c\ntry & to 8 deepe/ self4 ,! response to ! facts has be5 ob$i5ce1 imm$iate & unque/ion+1 on ! "p ( a va/ numb]4 ,true1 n all h yet be5 rea*$ :o ought to come =w>d1 & "s are ev5 n[ cry+ out = t compulsory s]vice :i* may yet prove inevitable4 ,!y =get t ! ob$i5ce ( "o free man is wor? m ?an ! =c$ submission ( _m4 ,let u wait hopefully1 en]getically2 los+ no opportunity ( press+ ! /]n logic ( facts :]ev] we may4 ,& ^? :o h jo9$ ! s]vices h come at once "u a discipl9e totally diff]5t f t ( ! /]ne/ s*ool or ! /ricte/ h\se ( bus9ess4 ,! surr5d] has be5 made volunt>ily1 & x has plac$ ! :ole life 9 ea* detail "u ! claim ( an absolute ob$i5ce4 ,! disposal ( e mom5t ( "t belongs to ! au?orities4 ,! private 9 high social position mu/ obey ! ord]s ( a "y lance-corporal j z exactly z he expect$ 8 own comm&s to be c>ri$ out 9 8 bus9ess or 8 h\sehold4 ,:o c e/imate ! imm5se developm5t ( moral fibre t surely mu/ take place 9 succe$+ g5]ations f ! fact t s va/ a numb]1 9 all ranks ( society1 are n[ "u ob$i5ce8 ,n because !y 7 driv5 to x1 b because !y embrac$ x by an initial act ( ob$i5ce4 --,?us !y answ]$1--hop+1 fe>+1 ,"s 9 fai?1 & d\bt+ "s1 ,till a trumpet-voice proclaim+1 ,said1 ,my *os5 p1 come6 ,!n ! drum1 ,lo6 0 dumb1 ,= ! great he>t ( ! nation ?robb+1 ,answ]$1 ,"l we come4#b ,footnote #b3 ,! ,reveille1 ,bret ,h>te4 ,let u apply ?is ?\ght to ! comm& 9 our text1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,! facts are undisput$4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! t5d]ness ( ,8 compassion1 in/itut$ an ord9ance by :i* we might rememb] ,him & fe$ ^u ,him4 ,fur!r ?an ?is we _c g on ! gr\nd ( univ]sal cons5t4 ,/rangely en\gh1 t rite :i* is ! same 9 its c5tral act1 :e!r celebrat$ by ! noncon=mi/ 9 8 ord9>y dress1 or ! prie/ clad 9 co/ly ve/m5ts1 :e!r 9 ! humble room or ! /ately ca!dral1 :i* is1 on ! "o h&1 ! well-nigh univ]sal m>k ( all :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 is yet ! battle-gr\nd ( fi]ce dispute & bitt] disagreem5t4 ,! pres5t crisis is und\bt$ly deep5+ 9 our m9ds ! exce$+ value ( ?is bless$ gift ( ,*ri/ to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,x is deeply sugge/ive ( ! _s ( our "y (fic]s t a gr\p ( old public-s*ool boys1 j ab\t to leave = ! front1 %\ld h begg$ _! late s*oolma/]--n[ a ,bi%op--to give !m a ,celebration ( ,holy ,communion 9 8 own private ,*apel on _! la/ ,sunday 9 ,engl&4 ,:at a beautiful s5d-(f6 ,!n1 turn+ to ! sc5e ( op]ations itself1 we f9d a t\*+ witness 9 ! simple record s5t by ,admiral ,sir ,john ,jellicoe to 8 bro!r at ,s\?ampton4 ,we sp5t our ,*ri/mas ,day wait+ = ! ,g]mans1 :o did n appe>4 ,b we manag$ to f9d "t = *ur* & = ?ree celebrations ( ,holy ,communion1 al?\gh ! :ole "t we 7 cle>$ = action & ! m5 7 at _! guns4 ,:o c contemplate unmov$ t spectacle ( ! m51 n ga!r$ 9 ! peaceful security ( ! ,h\se ( ,god1 b out ^u ! ocean1 expect+ attack1 realis+ ! possible ne>ness ( ! end1 leav+ _! guns b = ! mom5t1 !n back aga91 /r5g!n$ = life or dea? by ! sacr$ ,body & ,blood4 ,or take ! witness ( ,rev4 ,e4,r4 ,day1 "o ( our ,s5ior ,army ,*apla9s s]v+ ) ! ,exp$ition>y ,=ce4 ,:ile home on a few days' leave he prea*$ at ,li*field ,ca!dral1 &1 t\*+ ^u ! efficacy ( pray]1 te/ifi$ h[ enorm\sly x 0 valu$ by our soldi]s n[ s]v+ at ! front4 ,! ,holy ,communion 0 especially appreciat$4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day !re 7 no few] ?an sev5 hundr$ communicants f "o regim5t & f\r hundr$ f ano!r1 & ! s]vice 0 held 9 a pl\gh$ field ) a pack+-case = an alt>4 ,he _h conduct$ ^! s]vices sometimes 9 ! back-p>l\r ( a public-h\se1 9 a /able1 9 a l(t1 9 a lean-to %$1 & 9 ! op52 any:]e1 9 fact1 :]e room c\ld be f\nd4 ,out on ! battlefield !re 0 h>dly any ne$ = a compulsory p>ade s]vice2 ! m5 _h only to he> t a s]vice 0 to be held & !y w\ld cr[d to x4 ,mo/ ( ! reasons giv5 by ^? :o /op away f ,communion c5tre 9 self4 ,i am n wor?y4 ,( c\rse n1 nor is ! prie/ :o celebrates1 nor is any memb] ( ! congregation4 ,we sadly misread t caution ( ,s4 ,paul ab\t receiv+ unwor?ily4 ,let u take a homely illu/ration4 ,our good ,que5 ,victoria 0 v fond ( visit+ cottag]s 9 ! ,highl&s & read+ ! ,scriptures to !m4 ,y c imag9e h[ "o ( !m might say1 ,i am n wor?y ( su* an hon\r2 ?is little place is s poor & mean4 ,q true1 yet %e c\ld tidy up ! home1 m5d h] frock1 make ev]y?+ neat & clean1 s z to receive ! ,que5 wor?ily4 ,until y realise ! fact-- ,i am n wor?y1 graci\s ,"l1 y w nev] receive ,him wor?ily4 ,no "o :o exam9es himself1 confesses 8 s9s1 & firmly purposes to am5d1 ev] yet came to ,communion unwor?ily4 ,i don't feel incl9$ to come4 ,because y h n realis$ 9 its full mean+ two facts3 y\rself z a great s9n]1 ,*ri/ z a great ,savi\r4 ,feel+s h no?+ to d ) duty4 ,if !y _h1 our army w\ld be ab\t half ! size x is4 ,d y suppose t all ^? :o are jo9+ ! ,s]vices l leav+ home1 wife1 fri5ds1 com=ts8 ,feel+s h be5 sacrific$ to facts4 ,i'm too great a s9n]4 ,!n y are n fit to die4 ,rep5t1 turn to ! ,savi\r1 & !n 9 ,8 holy ord9ance y w f9d ! v /r5g? y ne$ to keep y f fall+ back4 ,i h su* t]rible temptations4 ,s we all h1 prie/ & p alike4 ,temptations are n s9s2 !y are ! enemies on ! battlefield1 & if y nev] meet !m1 y--! ,*ri/ian soldi] enli/$ at y\r ,baptism--w nev] h ! *ance ( w9n+ a victory4 ,! "o :o /ays away f ,communion because ( temptations or s9s1 :i* he is really try+ to resi/1 is l ! sick man :o looks at ! bottle ( m$ic9e & says1 ,i w take x :5 ,i get well4 ,s _m communicants are hypocrites4 ,t %[s t y "k en\gh ab\t ! ,*ri/ian life to be able to judge y\r fell[ creatures4 ,are y mak+ ?+s any bett] by neglect+ y\r duty8 ,i h got an enemy4 ,h y hone/ly tri$ to be reconcil$2 are y will+ to =give & bury ! pa/8 ,yes1 b he is n4 ,all ! m ne$ !n = y to come to ! ,communion & pray = 8 he>t to be *ang$4 ,x 0 said ( "o great sa9t t "s p might nev] h _h ! bless+ ( 8 pray]s = !m b t !y 7 8 enemies4 ,all ^! excuses c5tre 9 self4 ,!y c\ld n d o!rwise1 = no "o has ev] yet f\nd 9 ,*ri/ any reason :y !y %\ld /ay away f ,him4 ,ob$i5ce =ms s l>ge a "p ( discipl9e--nay1 is almo/ id5tical ) discipl9e--because x takes u out ( self4 ,our ,"l ,:o has bidd5 u d ?is kn[s exactly :at is be/ = u4 ,9 putt+ aside feel+s1 fancies1 unwor?y scruples1 & ca/+ ourselves unres]v$ly ^u ,8 b\ndless m]cy1 we %all ta/e ( ! treasures ( ,8 grace & be satisfi$4 ,"o important "p ( ! discipl9e ( ?is ob$i5ce is mak+ a special & v c>eful prep>ation be=e1 & ?anksgiv+ aft]1 ea* ,communion4 ,prep>ation :i* consi/s fir/ ( all ( real self-exam9ation & rep5tance1 us+ fe>lessly ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation :5 necess>y1 & !n ( special pray]s :i* help to put u into ! attitude ( hopeful1 grateful anticipation4 ,?anksgiv+2 def9ite pray]s & praises1 cont9u$ = a day or two1 unless we are v frequ5t communicants1 s t we may lose none ( ! preci\sness ( ! bless+ by our own =getfulness or +ratitude4 ,9 ?is1 z we said la/ week1 books c help1 b t is all2 !y _c make ! prep>ation or ! ?anksgiv+ = u4 ,e>ly ,communion1 q ap>t f ! doctr9al "q ( fa/+ reception1 is a useful feature ( ! discipl9e ( ob$i5ce4 ,x is a cu/om :i* comes f primitive times1 & is univ]sal 9 ! great] "p ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,to give ! e>ly h\rs ( ! day to our ,bless$ ,"l is surely m 9 accordance ) :at ,8 great love requires ?an to *oose our own "t & come :5 x suits u be/3 t is :5 x requires less ef=t & self-d5ial1 & :5 our m9ds h be5 di/ract$ by ! c>es ( ! advanc+ day4 ,! com+ on ( old age or sickness may necess>ily deb> u f ! privilege & joy ( e>ly ,communion1 b1 :ile we c1 let u make ! mo/ ( ! bless$ morn+ h\rs1 :5 9 all ! fre%ness ( our newly awak5$ life we draw ne> to ,him ,:o ceaselessly wat*es ov] u4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$3 ,h[ (t5 ought ,i to receive ! ,holy ,communion8 ,! answ] dep5ds ^u s l>ge a numb] ( consid]ations t no g5]al rules c possibly be giv54 ,spiritual capacities v>y inf9itely4 ,"o broad pr9ciple we c lay d[n3 ,d n receive s (t5 t y beg9 to neglect prep>ation & ?anksgiv+4 ,bett] by f> six ,communions a ye>1 :i* h meant real1 liv+ int]c\rse betwe5 y\rself & y\r ,savi\r1 ?an a weekly "o :i* has deg5]at$ into a p]functory =m4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t !re is no?+ to prev5t y\r att5d+ ! s]vice :5ev] y wi%1 jo9+ 9 ! praises & pray]s1 ev5 ?\gh = "s good reason y are n go+ to receive4 ,b1 :atev] y\r cu/om may be1 h a rule ab\t y\r times ( receiv+1 & keep to x /rictly4 ,aim at regul>ity = y\r own sake4 ,"o ( ! greate/ causes ( _m ( ! obscure mod]n compla9ts is ! irregul>ity ( meals1 consequ5t ^u ! exact+ conditions ( life4 ,precisely s1 mu* sickness ( _s spr+s f ! c>eless way 9 :i* ! *ief spiritual food is treat$4 ,p g to ! ,holy ,communion :5 !y feel incl9$1 in/ead ( accord+ to a fix$ rule1 modify+ ! rule1 j z !y w\ld 9 ! case ( _! meals1 by circum/ances :i* may arise2 spiritual sickness might dictate ab/5tion f ,communion = a :ile1 j z bodily disease might require a p]iod ( fa/+4 ,be regul> = o!rs' sake4 ,! consi/5t example ( ! communicant :o lets nei!r wea!r nor incl9ation int]f]e ) duty ex]cises an influ5ce f> wid] ?an he c\ld imag9e possible4 ,be regul> = ,*ri/'s sake1 9 grateful recognition ( t t5d] love :i* has giv5 u ! highe/ privilege ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,surely nev] is our ,"l m satisfi$ 9 see+ ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l ?an :5 ,8 fai?ful ones are ga!r$ be=e ,8 ,holy ,table1 wor%ipp+ ,him 9 ! trem5d\s reality ( ,8 spiritual pres5ce1 fe$+ ^u ,him 9 ! my/]y ( ,8 ,body & ,8 ,blood4 ,?us out ( our ob$i5ce to ! great ,d ?is comes discipl9e ( ! highe/ k9d4 ,t discipl9e :i* is ev] putt+ self 9 ! backgr\nd1 ev] exalt+ ! p]son & ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,!n foll[s ! rew>d1 nev] atta9$ by ^? :o 9 self-int]e/ seek x1 only p\r$ =? ^u su* z are cont5t to lose _! life 9 f9d+ x1 ,he t eate? ,me1 ev5 he %all live by ,me4 ,= sugge/$ ,m$itations dur+ ! week see ,app5dix4 ,,vi ,! ,discipl9e ( ,sorr[ ,,fif? ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t ,revelations vii4 #ad ,^! are !y :o came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,two consid]ations only c ?r[ any light on ! d>k my/]y ( suff]+1 ! problem :i* has baffl$ ! intellect1 ! p]plexity :i* has torn ! he>t ( mank9d f ! dawn ( consci\s life--,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 inc>nate by ! ,holy ,gho/ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & 0 made man2 ,i believe 9 ! life ( ! _w to come4 ,! two ?\ghts bl5d 9 our text ) a h>mony ( illum9ation :i*1 ?\gh x does n solve ! problem1 r5d]s x less d>k4 ,only 9 ! light ( ano!r _w1 :]e ! se$ s[n "h %all be> wondr\s fruit1 c we ev5 beg9 to reconcile ! exi/5ce ( suff]+ ) ! goodness ( ,almighty ,god4 ,if !re be no h]eaft]1 !n inde$ suff]+ mu/ be ! "w ( a v5geful tyrant rejoic+ 9 cruelty1 or ( a fatali/ic ma*9e gr9d+ out its =eorda9$ consequ5ces4 ,:at we require is "s compreh5sive plan :i* w knit toge!r pa/1 pres5t1 future 9 "o great purpose ( progress t[>ds ultimate p]fection1 :i* w gu>antee n only an exi/5ce h]eaft]1 b w r5d] t exi/5ce p]sonal1 consci\s1 capable ( ! highe/ developm5t4 ,we f9d ?is 9 ! ,inc>nation1 ! et]nal purpose ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 =m$ 9 ! et]nity ( ! pa/1 t ,8 ,son %\ld take our human fle%4 ,?is plan is work+ itself out 9 ! pres5t by ! p[] ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! life ( ! great ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 militant & expectant4 ,x /ret*es =? into ! future1 ) reg>d to :i* we h p>ables1 promises1 visions1 w>n+s1 all po9t+ to a cont9u\sly progressive gr[? till ! p]fect manife/ation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ be rea*$4 ,?us ! ,inc>nation supplies ! unify+ pr9ciple1 & 9 its light we cat* "s ray ( hope on ! d>k problem ( suff]+4 ,9 consequ5ce ( s9 our ,"l 0 a suff]]1 ev5 9 "s my/]i\s s5se 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+ 7,heb4 ii4 #aj74 ,! climax came 9 ! full1 p]fect1 & complete sacrifice1 oblation1 & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w made ^u ! ,cross4 ,x is sugge/ive t ^! words %\ld occur 9 ! ,consecration ,pray] ( ! ,holy ,communion ,s]vice1 z if to rem9d u t our true spiritual & commemorative sacrifice draws all its validity1 p[]1 & preci\sness f ! "o (f]+ ( ,*ri/ made by ,himself 9 ,8 dea?4 ,?us we see t mo/ ess5tial act = our salvation 0 n "o ( victory1 triumph1 or glory1 z ! _w reckons ^! ?+s4 ,oh1 no6 ,x 0 "o ( absolute self-surr5d]1 involv+ untold angui% ( s\l & body4 ,! results ( ! suff]+s ( our ,"l h ju/ifi$ _! trem5d\s co/4 ,its efficacy consi/$ n 9 ! physical pa9s1 b 9 ! entire yield+ up ( ! w4 ,?us x repres5ts = u t victory ov] self :i* is ! only pa? to et]nal life4 ,b ?is victory1 ev5 n[ 9 ^! emphatically fea!r-b$ days1 is always m or less pa9ful4 ,9 ! e>ly times x meant p]secution1 pov]ty1 isolation1 dea?1 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is always s2 ! greate/ de$s ! _w has ev] kn[n1 nationally1 or individually1 h be5 wr\ght out by suff]+2 because suff]+1 m ?an any o!r ag5t1 deep5s "*4 ,look ar\nd among y\r fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,:o are ! morally /ronge/8 ,to :om d y turn 9 y\r times ( difficulty1 d\bt1 tr\ble8 ,n to ^? ^: lives h be5 easy1 to :om ! l9es h fall5 9 pleasant places1 to :om success has come )\t ef=t6 ,no6 ,y turn to ! "o :o has f\ght 8 way ?r\gh ! d\bt1 ! difficulty1 ! tr\ble1 & y f9d a t[] ( /r5g?4 ,!re is ! secret ( ,*>les ,k+sley's p[] z a c\nsellor2 once he did n believe t !re 0 a ,god2 he w5t ?r\gh ! agonies ( d\bt4 ,!re is ! secret ( ! wondr\s =ce ( ,ar*bi%op ,temple4 ,r\gh1 rugg$1 almo/ disc\rte\s at times2 hat+ %ams & p5etrat+ !m ) an un]r+ in/9ct1 b t5d]ness itself to ! really di/ress$4 ,he knew :at x 0 z a lad to d field lab\r 9 poor clo!s & ) insuffici5t food4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 :5 up at ,college1 he 0 wont to /udy by ! light 9 ! passage1 because he c\ld n af=d oil = 8 own lamp4 ,yet ano!r illu/ration1 %[+ ! directly spiritual influ5ce ( suff]+--^? c\ntless cases ( b$-ridd5 invalids1 (t5 9 int5se pa91 :o develop an int5se1 f]v5t1 yet re/ful piety1 seldom atta9$ ev5 by ! mo/ dev\t 9 active life4 ,^? :o h _h exp]i5ce 9 missions or deal+ ) individual s\ls "k h[ con/antly suff]+--especially 9 middle life--lays ! f\ndations ( conv]sion4 ,ay1 & lays !m /rong & deep4 ,! s\l 9 tr\ble feels its ne$ ( ,god1 turns to ,him1 & !n gets to "k ! fulness ( ,8 m]cy1 ev5 9 & ?r\gh ! affliction4 ,& n[1 h[ /&s x 9 reg>d to ! ,w>8 ,we ne$ n repeat 9 detail ^? v>i\s po9ts on :i* we h already dwelt4 ,spite ( all ! gha/ly suff]+s ! ,w> is br++ 9 its tra91 nay1 9 a s5se1 because ( !m1 x has l9k$ toge!r ! ,empire 9 ! close/ bonds1 allay$ political & polemical /rife1 evok$ a weal? ( h]oism1 self-sacrifice1 pray]1 & b5evol5ce1 & brac$ up ! moral fibre ( c\ntless lives4 ,yet all ?is does n expla9 ! exi/5ce ( suff]+1 ! :y & ! :]e=e /ill lie hidd5 9 t region ( ! inf9ite :i* we1 f9ite be+s1 _c p5etrate4 ,we c see1 f its results1 t suff]+ is no m incompatible ) ! et]nal love ( ,god1 ?an ! surgeon's knife is inconsi/5t ) ! t5d]ness ( 8 he>t4 ,:om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?1 ,god deale? ) y z ) sons 7,heb4 xii41 #f1 etc474 ,our great mi/ake is to look ^u tr\ble z puni%m5t1 inflict$ by an angry ,god1 & to rebel "u ! *a/5+ h&4 ,:5 ,god sees t ,8 *ild1 :e!r ! nation or ! individual1 ne$s discipl9e ,he s5ds x1 & !re is no m lack ( love ?an !re is on ! "p ( ! wise e>?ly p>5t1 :5 he corrects 8 *ild & makes him suff] pa94 ,nay1 x is ! v love t prompts ! discipl9e4 ,once m1 let u look at suff]+ 9 its p[] ( produc+ sympa?y4 ,! ,inc>nation 0 ! greate/ act ( sympa?y ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,! ,^w made fle%1 our ,savi\r born z a babe1 t ,he might ent] into all ! exp]i5ces ( our human nature2 t ,he might n simply feel = u1 b feel ) u4 ,"h is ! ess5ce ( ! ^w2 take x 9 ,lat91 compassion2 take x 9 ,greek1 sympa?y--alike x means feel+ )4 ,& 9 ! wondr\s my/]y ( ! ,*ur*1 ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/1 ! same great pr9ciple is /ill work+ itself out4 ,v /range1 v my/]i\s1 yet real ) ! ess5ce ( reality1 is ! connection betwe5 ! suff]+ ,*ri/ & ! suff]+ ,*ur*1 inasmu* z ye h m9i/]$ to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4 ,& yet x is ! ,*ri/ ,:o helps & su/a9s u f on high4 ,! same ,*ri/ ,:o 0 "h ^u e>?1 suff]+ 9 ,8 m>tyr ,/eph5 0 yet /&+ at ! ,fa!r's "r h& to succ\r him4 ,! same ,*ri/ ,:o fla%$ ! wondr\s vision ( ,himself on ! eyes ( ,s4 ,paul1 0 yet s intimately pres5t 9 & ) ,8 infant ,*ur* t he ?und]$ =? ! "q1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 ,x is j ?is ?\ght ( ,*ri/ /ill pres5t 9 ! p]son ( ,8 suff]+ *ildr51 t gives ! gl[ ( en?usiasm to philan?ropic "w ( a def9itely ,*ri/ian "*4 ,b may we n g a /ep fur!r & try to see ,*ri/1 9 a measure1 9 all suff]+1 ev5 t ( ! animals8 ,he came to r$eem ! _w1 & we 9 our little view are apt to n>r[ d[n ! purposes1 & limit ! possibilities )9 v contract$ l9es4 ,! ,w> is op5+ up to u opportunities b\ndless 9 _! "* & scope4 ,probably to-day t5s ( ?\s&s :o h hi!rto sp5t aimless lives2 ^: "t1 means1 gifts h gone 9 ! %all[ *annel ( self1 n[ "k some?+ at lea/ ( ! joy ( laun*+ out on to ! broad /ream ( liv+1 lov+ sympa?y4 ,?is has be5 because1 ?\gh 9 "s in/ances unconsci\sly to !mselves1 ,*ri/1 9 ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 has t\*$ _! lives4 ,if angui% has come to our he>ts let x "w its discipl9e ^u u 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/1 by ! op5+ out ( ourselves to ,him1 t we may take 9 ! full measure ( ,8 priceless sympa?y4 ,let u try to lose ourselves 9 m9i/]+ to o!rs1 "o ( ! sure/ anodynes = grief & pa94 ,b if we h1 z yet1 pass$ unsca!d1 let u be all ! m dilig5t1 t5d]1 & lov+ 9 our c>e = o!rs4 ,!re is no ne$ to g into details4 ,:]ev] y\r lot be ca/ y h only j to look ar\nd & y w f9d !re are individuals1 wives at home1 soldi]s at ! front1 ^: lot y c bright5 9 v simple yet v real ways2 p]haps in/itutions1 su* z ,r$ ,cross ,homes1 ,hospitals1 ,belgian ,ho/els1 to :i* y c r5d] practical s]vice2 ,funds to :i* y c s5d y\r money2 all ^! are means ?r\gh :i* y may ent] into ! glori\s discipl9e ( opportunity t comes ?r\gh suff]+4 ,h y ev] ?\ght h[ inf9itely poor] ! _w w\ld be 9 all t is highe/ & pure/ 9 its life1 7 !re no suff]+ to call =? ! t5d] m9i/ry ( sympa?y8 ,& n[ let u summ>ise :at we h be5 say+4 ,suff]+ is a great my/]y1 b two facts ?r[ light ^u x--! h]eaft]1 ! ,inc>nation2 suff]+ does discipl9e "*1 !re=e1 judg+ by results1 x is n incompatible ) ! love ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh its exi/5ce be /ill a problem2 suff]+ pres5ts u ) ! spl5did possibility ( sympa?y1 to be ex]cis$ 9 ! p[] ( ! lov+ ,*ri/4 ,c we close bett] ?an ) ! ?\ght ( ! sa9ts 9 ,p>adise8 ,on e>? !y liv$ 9 ! always realis$ consci\sness ( a p]sonal ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,apo/les 7 p]secut$ & beat51 !y dep>t$ f ! ,c\ncil rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 "n4 ,s x has be5 all d[n ! long /ory ( ! ages4 ,& ! sa9ts are ^? :o h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 _! suff]+s sanctifi$ by1 & borne 91 ! p[] ( ,him ,:o 0 made p]fect by ! ?+s :i* ,he endur$4 ,_! light affliction1 :i* 0 b = a mom5t1 has work$ out = !m ! exce$+ abundant & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,?us ! ,inc>nation1 ! et]nal c\nsel ( ! pa/1 t embrac$ !m :ile !y 7 on e>?1 is /ill enfold+ !m1 :ile !y1 ) u1 wait & pray = its f9al consummation1 9 ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,let u s use our opportunities = discipl9e n[1 t ! uplift+ ( "* %all be p]man5t2 n a m]e spasm ( pass+ en?usiasm1 b a real gr[? into ! "* & lik5ess ( ,him ,:o suff]$ dea? ^u ! ,cross1 t all might live unto ,him4 ,= sugge/$ ,m$itations dur+ ! week see ,app5dix4 ,,vii ,discipl9e ?r\gh ,b]eavem5t ,,six? ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ac ,we w\ld n h y ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m t fall asleep2 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z ! re/1 :i* h no hope4 ,( all k9ds ( sorr[1 b]eavem5t is 9 "s s5ses ! /]ne/1 ! mo/ irrevocable1 & ! "o 9 :i* human compassion is ( lea/ avail4 ,all t we said la/ week on ! discipl9e ( suff]+ applies "h1 b ) enhanc$ =ce4 ,if suff]+ g5]ally _c be rationally contemplat$ outside ( ! doctr9e ( a future exi/5ce1 /ill less c dea? be tol]at$ unless x lead to fur!r life4 ,if sorr[ 9 ! bulk ne$s ! ,inc>nation to ?r[ ^u x ! light ( ,god's love1 /ill m does ?is p>ticul> grief require ! assurance t ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/ op]ates )91 z well z )\t1 ! vail4 ,broadly speak+1 all ov] ! _w !re are torn & ble$+ he>ts m\rn+ ! ne>e/1 ! de>e/2 9 ! va/ majority ( in/ances1 f ! circum/ances ( ! case1 m5 9 ! beg9n+ or ! v prime ( life4 ,! h]oism ( ! wom5 has be5 z magnific5t z t ( ! m5--nay1 9 a s5se1 m s4 ,= ^? :o g =? !re is ! novelty1 ! excitem5t1 ! n]v+ s5se ( duty4 ,_! "t is s ceaselessly occupi$ t b little space rema9s = brood+ or = anxi\s ?\ght1 on behalf ( !mselves or ^? at home4 ,! m5 :o rema9 beh9d1 ! fa!rs1 bro!rs1 fri5ds1 h ! priceless boon ( daily occupation1 (t5 va/ly increas$ 9 am\nt4 ,!re is no su* infallible anodyne ( c>e z pl5ty ( hone/ "w4 ,b ! wom5--!irs is ! h>d] task1 ! fi]c] trial1 ( keep+ up ! brave appe>ance1 ! %[ ( *e]fulness1 :il/ all ! "t ! load ( appreh5sion & fe> lies heavy on _! he>ts4 ,none w ev] "k ! cru%+ reality ( ! (f]+ ! wom5 are mak+ to _! c\ntry1 9 "o great /ream ( self-sacrifice4 ,nor c we =eca/ ! end1 nor e/imate ! claims t are yet to be made 9 ! cause ( patriotism4 ,! nations engag$1 at lea/ ! *ief ( !m1 are fix$ irrevocably 9 _! det]m9ation t peace1 :5 x comes1 %all be no tempor>y pat*+ up ( ho/ilities & arrang+ ( indemnities1 b a solid1 la/+ settlem5t1 :i* %all1 z f> z possible1 place ano!r va/ ,european w> out ( ! range ( practical politics4 ,to t5s ( ?\s&s !re has come ! ceaseless ye>n+ = ,! t\* ( a vani%$ h&1 ,! s\nd ( a voice t is /ill4 ,n[ notice h[ ,s4 ,paul deals ) ! matt]4 ,t ye sorr[ n z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,!re is no injunction "h n to sorr[ at all2 t w\ld be contr>y to human nature1 & w\ld bespeak call\sness r ?an resignation4 ,our ,bless$ ,"l wept at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 & 9 s do+ sanctifi$ human grief4 ,! ke5e/ fai?1 to :i* ! o!r _w is an absolute reality2 ! fulle/ hope ( ! sure & c]ta9 resurrection = ! de> "o2 ! mo/ discipl9$ & submissive w :i* accepts unque/ion+ly ! disp5sations ( ! ,fa!r2 all ^! are n pro( aga9/ ! natural grief at ! removal ( a lov$ "o f ?is sph]e ( t5d] intimacies1 into ano!r1 :]e we c only commune ) him 9 ?\ght & pray]4 ,h[ (t5 ?is is illu/rat$ at ! dea? ( a *ronic invalid :o has suff]$ mu*4 ,) te>s /ream+ d[n ! *eeks1 ! m\rn] w say1 ,i am s ?ankful he is at re/4 ,no selfi%1 rebelli\s side ( grief is exhibit$ by ^? te>s2 only human sorr[1 bl5d+ 9 lov+ h>mony ) p]fect resignation4 ,n[ notice c>efully ! gr\nd on :i* ,s4 ,paul bases ! ,*ri/ian's hope = ! dep>t$2 fir/1 fai? 9 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/2 if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga94 ,x is a m]e platitude to say t ! :ole ( ,s4 ,paul's tea*+ is f\nd$ on ! actuality ( ! resurrection4 ,if ,*ri/ ha? n be5 rais$1 y\r fai? is va92 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,!n !y also :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ h p]i%$4 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hop$ 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ag74 ,!n out ( ?is fact ( ! resurrection fl[s a consequ5ce3 ! dead1 z we call !m1 sleep 9 ,jesus1 & w be ,8 imm$iate companions at ! la/ day4 ,we _c ent] into a discussion z to ! exact conditions ( :at is call$ ,hades or ! int]m$iate /ate2 suffice x to say t "o great feature ( x is ne>ness to ,jesus1 hav+ a desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ 7,phil4 i4 #bc72 abs5t f ! body1 pres5t ) ! ,"l 7#b ,cor4 v4 #h74 ,h]e9 consi/s ! bless$ hope set be=e u 9 reg>d to ! fai?ful dep>t$2 ! crucifi$1 ris51 asc5d$ ,jesus has !m 9 ,8 keep+2 we & !y alike are p>ts ( ! "o great ,*ur*1 knit into ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts by ! my/ic bond ( ! sacr$ bread1 l9k$ ea* to ! o!r by mutual pray]2 !y = u & we = !m4 ,v beautifully & t5d]ly does ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury deal ) ?is ?\ght 9 "o ( 8 late s]mons3-- ,z ) b[$ head & quiv]+ lip we comm5d _! s\ls into ! h&s ( a fai?ful ,creator & mo/ m]ciful ,savi\r we feel h[ ! v pass+ ( ^? brave & buoyant lives into ! _w beyond pi]ces ! flimsy b>ri] betwe5 ! ?+s :i* are se5 & temporal & ! ?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal1 & aga9 we c & d give ?anks4 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+3-- ,nor d>e to sorr[ ) increase ( grief ,:5 !y :o g be=e ,g furni%$1 or because _! span 0 brief4 ,= d\bt n b t 9 ! worlds above ,!re mu/ be o!r (fices ( love1 ,t o!r tasks & m9i/ries !re are1 ,s9ce x is promis$ t ,8 s]vants !re ,%all s]ve him /ill4 ,!re=e be /rong1 be /rong1 ,ye t rema91 nor fruitlessly revolve1 ,d>kl+1 ! riddles :i* ye _c solve1 ,b d ! works t unto y belong4 ,"h is ! magnific5t prospect ( hope = ^? :o m\rn3 t ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l is /ill work+ itself out 9 all its b5efic5t purposes4 ,by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! ,*ur* expectant z 9 ! ,*ur* militant1 ! answ] to ! con/ant pray]1 ,?y ,k+dom come1 is be+ ceaselessly giv52 & ! fulness !re( w be realis$ 9 ! ,*ur* triumphant4 ,! sa9ts on e>? & ^? 9 ,p>adise are equally 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 ?\gh ! latt] h cle>] vision & ne>] s5se ( ! fact ?an ! =m]4 ,by "s ?is is us$ z an argum5t aga9/ ! practice ( pray] = ! dep>t$1 b surely ?is ?\ght ( ! unity ( ! :ole body leads 9 exactly ! opposite direction4 ,no argum5t c be adduc$ aga9/ ?is mo/ anci5t & primitive cu/om1 obs]v$ by ! ,jews long be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 b :at equally applies to any petition = an abs5t fri5d /ill on e>?4 ,9 ea* case !y are 9 ! keep+ ( ,him ,:o kn[s be/ & w d "r1 yet = ^? /ill "h we pray1 believ+ t 9 ,8 own way ,god w take acc\nt ( our pray]s & knit !m up into ,8 own deal+s1 s t !y become "p ( ,8 et]nal purposes4 ,:5 comm5d+ ! dep>t$ to ,him1 naturally our words w be *a/5$ & re/ra9$ because we "k some:at less ( ! conditions ( ! int]m$iate /ate ?an we d ( ^? ( our own disp5sation4 ,some:at less2 = h[ little d we really und]/& ( ! circum/ances ar\nd u n[ 9 all _! be>+s z !y lie op5 b5ea? ! eye ( ,god4 ,!re=e x is t :5ev] we pray we mu/ ask 9 full submission to our own limitations & 9 ! _s ( ! ,ma/]1 ,nev]!less n my w1 b ,?9e be done4 ,?ank ,god ?is matt] is n "o ( argum5t2 no1 x lies 9 ano!r plane3 ! innate feel+ ( "o :o really kn[s :at pray] means & :o has grasp$ 9 "s degree ! doctr9e ( ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,a pi\s evangelical1 well =tifi$ ) argum5ts aga9/ pray] = ! dep>t$1 _h be5 nurs+ h] sick si/] & tak+ c>e ( ! little daught] ( ! h\se4 ,! si/] di$1 & ! same ev5+ ! mo!rless girl knelt d[n at h] aunt's side to say h] pray]s4 ,auntie1 may ,i say ,god bless de> "m8 ,! :ole drift ( ! aunt's tra9+ & !ology w\ld h l$ h] to say ,no po9t blank4 ,!re 0 no "t = argum5t or explanation1 = fac+ ! inevitable ,if n1 :y n8 ,! in/9cts ( natural religion prevail$2 ! aunt repli$1 ,yes1 de>2 & f t day onw>d nev] fail$ h]self to say1 :5 rememb]+ h] de> ones1 ,god bless my si/]4 ,:atev] ! effect ( su* pray]s 9 ! o!r _w1 !re is no %ade ( d\bt t to ! b]eav$ !y br+ an inf9ite s5se ( ne>ness to _! belov$1 & ( ! reality ( ! life ( ! _w to come4 ,?us f> we h be5 speak+ ( ^? :o may fairly be call$ ! fai?ful dep>t$1 ! cases 9 :i* hope may be reasonable & assur$ almo/ to c]ta9ty4 ,n[ let u g a /ep fur!r4 ,! m9d /agg]s z x contemplates ! t5s ( ?\s&s be+ hurri$ into et]nity :o1 ei!r accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* or ! notions ( popul> !ology1 w\ld be deem$ unprep>$4 ,we tru/1 9 a dim sort ( way1 t ! all-embrac+ m]cy ( ,god w accept _! sacrifice ( !mselves = _! c\ntry1 & 9 "s fa%ion place x to ! cr$it side ( _! acc\nt4 ,no d\bt ,he w4 ,b c we n get a m evangelical1 & at ! same "t m ca?olic1 view ( ! matt]8 ,we f9d x 9 an ext5sion ( our conception ( ! possibilities ( ! int]m$iate /ate1 ! condition ( s\ls betwe5 dea? & judgm5t4 ,evangelical to ! backbone1 because x is ! "w ( ,*ri/ :i* we conceive ( z be+ !re c>ri$ on4 ,ca?olic1 because ! ,*ur* f v e>ly times has recognis$ ! idea ( ! discipl9e ( s\ls z be+ a process cont9u$ aft] dea?4 ,! au?ority ( ,s4 ,paul has be5 appeal$ to on acc\nt ( 8 words to ! ,philippians 7i4 #f71 be+ confid5t ( ?is v ?+1 t ,he :o began a good "w 9 y w p]fect x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & to ! ,cor9?ians 9 t my/]i\s passage conc]n+ ! fire :i* %all try e man's "w 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ac74 ,! doctr9e 0 develop$ & mat]ialis$ till x result$ 9 ^? corruptions :i* 7 s l>gely responsible = ! ,re=mation4 ,9 _! zeal to root out error1 ! ,re=m]s fell into ! opposite extreme & aboli%$ ! idea ( ! int]m$iate /ate altoge!r4 ,h5ce arose ! popul> notion1 unkn[n to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* till !n1 ( ,heav5 or ,hell z ! imm$iate issue ( dea?4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,*ur*'s tea*+ _h reg>d to ! condition ( its own memb]s aft] dea?1 & we _c press x into an argum5t z to ^? n dy+1 te*nically1 9 a /ate ( grace2 b at lea/ ?is mu* we may say3 ,surely no intellig5t p]son c contemplate ! ?\ght ( ^! va/ ho/s be+ hurri$ (f into et]nal p]dition1 & at ! same "t reta9 8 reason or 8 fai? 9 a ,god ( love4 ,:atev] ! possibilities ( ! _w to come1 !y are b ! ext5sion ( ! b\ndless love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & hold out no promise = u if we wilfully neglect our day ( grace4 ,b n[ to pass on to "o fur!r s\rce ( consolation :i* comes 9 its measure to all ! b]eav$ alike2 ! *a/5$ joy f ! ?\ght ( ! spl5did sacrifice ! de> "o has be5 privileg$ to make4 ,take an illu/ration--a lett] f ,major-,g5]al ,all5by to ,lady de ,crespigny on ! dea? ( h] son3-- ,de> ,lady de ,crespigny1--,i & ! :ole ( ! ,cavalry ,division sympa?ise ) y1 & we feel deeply = ,norman's loss4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y t he di$ a h]o's dea?4 ,! brigade 0 hotly engag$1 & on ! ,bays fell ! brunt ( ! fight+ on ,septemb] #a/4 ,norman1 ) a few m51 0 hold+ an important tactical po9t1 & he held x till e man 0 kill$ or w\nd$4 ,no man c\ld h done m1 few w\ld h done s mu*4 ,) deepe/ sympa?y1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,e4,h4,h4 ,all5by4 ,h[ ! b]eav$ he>ts 9 ! mid/ ( cru%+ grief mu/ h lit up ) gladness at su* a record z t6 ,b to close4 ,! discipl9e ( b]eavem5t consi/s ess5tially 9 ! trial ( fai?1 yet at ! same "t br+s ) x ! p[] ( fai?4 ,9 b]eavem5t1 above all o!r =ms ( sorr[1 comes ! felt ne$ ( ,god2 x has be5 s ) c\ntless s\ls4 ,! answ] to ! ne$ is ! revelation t ,god makes ( ,himself 9 ,*ri/2 !n comes ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 :i* dries ! te>s & heals ! brok5 he>t4 ,note4--,! "q ( pray] 9 connection ) ,god's =ekn[l$ge is s admirably treat$ 9 ,"s ,elem5ts ( ,religion 7,liddon7 t we app5d an extract3-- ,:at if pray]s & actions1 to u at ! mom5t p]fectly spontane\s1 are et]nally =ese5 & includ$ )9 ! all-embrac+ ,pr$e/9ation ( ,god1 z factors & causes1 work+ out t f9al result :i*1 beyond all dispute1 is ! product ( ,8 ,good ,pleasure8 ,:e!r ,i op5 my m\? or lift my h& is1 be=e my do+ x1 /rictly )9 ! jurisdiction & p[] ( my p]sonal w3 b h[ev] ,i may decide1 my decision1 s absolutely free to me1 w h be5 already incorporat$ by ! ,all-see+1 ,all-controll+ ,be+ z an integral "p1 h[ev] insignificant1 ( ,8 "o all-embrac+ purpose1 lead+ on to effects & causes beyond itself4 ,pray]1 too1 is only a =ese5 action ( man :i*1 toge!r ) its results1 is embrac$ 9 ! et]nal ,pr$e/9ation ( ,god4 ,to u ?is or t bless+ may be /rictly cont+5t on our pray+ = x2 b our pray] is nev]!less s f> f necess>ily introduc+ *ange into ! purpose ( ! ,un*angeable1 t x has be5 all along tak51 s to speak1 into acc\nt by ,him4 ,if1 !n1 ) '! ,fa!r ( ,lights' !re is 9 ?is s5se 'no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+1' x is n !re=e irrational to pray = specific bless+s1 z we d 9 ! ,litany1 because ,god works out ,8 plans n m]ely 9 u b by u2 & we may d>e to say t t :i* is to u a free self-det]m9ation1 may be n o!r ?an a =ese5 elem5t ( ,8 "w4 ,= sugge/$ ,m$itations dur+ ! week see ,app5dix4 ,,viii ,discipl9e ?r\gh ,self-sacrifice ,,good ,,friday #a ,tim4 ii4 #f ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,:o gave ,himself a ransom = all4 ,to-day we rea* ! solemn climax :i* embraces 9 itself ! :ole idea ( discipl9e "u ea* ( ^? aspects ^u :i* we h t\*$4 ,w1 body1 s\l1 _s1 ob$i5ce1 suff]+1 dea?1 all summ$ up 9 ! trem5d\s self-sacrifice decl>$ by ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,! pr9ciple ( sacrifice is "o ( ^? deep my/]ies :i* seem1 z x 71 to be root$ 9 ! v nature ( our be+4 ,x beg9s 9 ! initial fact by :i* man's exi/5ce is ma9ta9$ ^u e>?--mo!rhood1 a va/ vic>i\s sacrifice4 ,yet borne ) gratitude1 read9ess1 ay1 ev5 ) joy because ( ! dignity1 ! love1 ! delights x br+s ) x4 ,"o ( ! sure/ signs ( ! decad5ce ( a nation is :5 its wom51 ?r\gh desire ( m]ely liv+ = !mselves1 beg9 to rebel aga9/ ! high privilege ( mo!rhood1 or to neglect ! duties x %\ld entail4 ,?is attitude ( m9d poisons life at its f\nta9-head4 ,"t w\ld fail u1 nor inde$ w\ld x be pr(itable1 to ent] ^u a discussion z to ! exact !ological be>+ ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ^u ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,?is is a matt] :i* may rightly occupy ! att5tion ( !ologians & s*ol>s :o endeav\r1 s f> z inf9ite v]ities c be express$ 9 f9ite language1 to give a reason = ! hope t is 9 !m4 ,su* books z ,liddon's ,bampton ,lectures1 ,dale on ! ,atonem5t1 or ,ill+wor? on ,p]sonality1 w be f\nd mo/ valuable by ^? :o h ! "t & ! capacity = /udy+ !m4 ,x is a good ?+1 especially 9 ^! days1 t ! intellect ( ! ,*ri/ian %\ld be well-equipp$1 s t he may sil5ce ! taunts ( ^? :o say ,*ri/ianity is purely a matt] ( emotion4 ,! p]sonal acceptance ( ,*ri/ z a p]sonal ,savi\r re/s1 n s mu* on argum5ts1 z on a s5se ( ne$2 :5 ?is is accompani$ by /rong intellectual grip ( tru? !n ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ^u o!rs becomes a great mission>y factor4 ,! beauty ( ! ,gospel /ory lies 9 its wond]ful adaptability4 ,x is ! same 9 its p[] to a ,pascal1 a ,butl]1 a ,liddon1 z x is to ! unlett]$ peasant1 :o c nei!r read nor write4 ,scripture decl>es q pla9ly t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 = u2 h[ f> ?is may be press$ to mean in/ead ( u is a v grave "q4 ,! words w be> t int]pretation1 no d\bt1 b we mu/ rememb] t !y d n necess>ily involve any m ?an 9 our behalf1 t is1 = our b5efit4 ,x has be5 ! =c+ ( ! words into an unnatural & immoral !ory ( sub/itution1 ! notion ( an angry ,god claim+ a victim1 t has done su* t]rible h>m to ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity1 & has l$ _m ?\ghtful m9ds to give x up 9 disgu/ or despair4 ,probably 9 a wise comm+l+ ( ! two l9es ( ?\ght we %all arrive mo/ ne>ly at ! tru?4 ,we all agree t our ,bless$ ,"l's dea? 0 9 behalf ( u2 t is = our ev]la/+ welf>e2 9 a v real s5se ?is 0 in/ead ( u1 s9ce ,8 suff]+s 7 endur$ s t we might n lose ! bless+ ( salvation4 ,v beautifully is ! matt] summ$ up by a mod]n writ]3 ,9 ! dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z a ,sacrifice & ,propitiation = ! s9s ( ! _w1 ! moral p]fections ( ,god f9d _! highe/ expression1 & ! deepe/ necessities ( man's moral & spiritual life _! only complete satisfaction4#c ,footnote #c3 ,dale on ! ,atonem5t4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 n only typically b1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 actually ! (f]+ up ( our bodies on ! ,cross4 ,notice v c>efully ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,i h be5 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/ 7,gal4 ii41 #bj ,r4,v474 ,n simply1 z 9 ! old ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 b some?+ mu* m def9ite & exact4 ,:5 ,*ri/ asc5d$ ! ,cross ,he took up ) ,him our human nature collectively1 z b\nd up 9 ,himself by virtue ( ,8 ,inc>nation4 ,h5ce x foll[s t y1 ! individual1 h be5 crucifi$ ) ,him2 j z y1 ! individual1 h be5 buri$ ) ,him1 & rais$ ) ,him 9 y\r ,baptism 7,rom4 vi41 #d74 ,h[ completely ?is takes ! /+ out ( ! reproa* br\ght aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 on ! gr\nd ( ! immorality ( ! ,crucifixion6 ,x is no long] ! ,innoc5t "o suff]+ in/ead ( ! guilty1 b x is ! s9less ,"o tak+ ^u ,himself human nature1 ) all its guilt & consequ5t puni%m5t1 & 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 (f]+ t human nature up to ,god4 ,he 9 u1 we 9 ,him1 t ! r$emption ( human nature may be complete4 ,canon ,liddon ?us puts x 9 "o ( 8 ,univ]sity s]mons1 ,! sub/itution ( ! suff]+ ,*ri/ arose directly out ( ! t]ms ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,! human nature :i* our ,"l assum$ 0 none o!r ?an ! v nature ( ! s9n]1 only )\t its s94 ,!re=e ,he becomes ! ,r$eem] ( our sev]al p]sons1 because ,he is already ! ,r$eem] ( ?is our common nature1 :i* ,he has made = ev] ,8 own4 ,we h already notic$ t x 0 n ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ :i* 7 acceptable to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,to ?9k ?is w\ld be to fall back into ! v crude/ & mo/ repulsive idea ( sub/itution4 ,no1 x 0 ! (f]+ up ( ! w ( ,*ri/ t =m$ ! ess5ce ( ! sacrifice4 ,if we may presume to attempt a m]e e>?ly illu/ration ( s trem5d\s a matt]1 let u take ! case ( a ,g5]al ^: son meets ) a t]rible dea? :ile lead+ a =lorn hope4 ,! fa!r's he>t is torn ) angui% bo? = ! dea? & ! circum/ances ( x2 b at ! same "t ! fa!r's he>t swells ) pride1 ay1 ev5 ) joy1 t 8 son %\ld h be5 true to ! highe/ ?+ 9 ! _w--duty4 ,he ,:o said1 ,i come n to d m9e own w b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 also said1 ,i lay ,my life d[n ( ,myself1 no man take? x f ,me4 ,h]e9 is ! discipl9e ( sacrifice complete by ! us+ ( "o's own w to surr5d] x absolutely to ! w ( ano!r4 ,we h spok5 s fully ( ! surr5d]s ( w be+ made on all sides t we ne$ say no m n[ on t po9t1 b = fur!r illu/ration let u turn our ?\ghts 9 a some:at fre% direction4 ,! example ( ,belgium is a liv+ witness ( ! p[] ( self-sacrifice4 ,g4,k4 ,*e/]ton has put =? a /rik+ pamphlet entitl$ ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,belgium2 9 x he says3 ,!re are c]ta9 q unique & arre/+ features ab\t ! case ( ,belgium4 ,to beg9 )1 x _c be too mu* consid]$ :at a d>+ /roke ( /atesman%ip--f>-sight$1 p]haps1 b ( frightful c\rage--! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians v5tur$ 9 resi/+ at all4 ,( t /atesman%ip we _h ! :ole advantage1 & ,belgium ! :ole disadvantage3 %e sav$ ,france1 %e sav$ ,engl&--h]self %e c\ld n save4 ,_h ,belgium yield$ in/ead ( /&+ out1 !n1 humanly speak+1 no?+ c\ld h av]t$ ! imm$iate success ( ! ,g]man da% = ,p>is4 ,n[ ?9k = "o mom5t ( ! solemn obligation ?is lays ^u u 9 reg>d to t gallant1 /ruggl+1 yet tempor>ily dismemb]$ little nation4 ,we mu/ look aft] ! refugees4 ,!re are ^? :o say1 ,! ,gov]nm5t h br\ght ! ,belgians ov] "h1 let ! ,gov]nm5t make _! support a ,/ate matt]4 ,"o almo/ blu%es to h to deal ) su* a s5tim5t4 ,c\ld #as4 9 ! income-tax take ! place1 morally1 spiritually1 or e?ically1 ( ! ri* pr(usion ( volunt>y aid n[ be+ p\r$ =?8 ,! loss to ! nation1 ( t :i* is pure/ & noble/ 9 its life1 w\ld be simply unspeakable4 ,x is suff]+ t provides opportunity = ! ex]cise ( ! highe/ duty kn[n to man1 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,try to picture to y\rself1 quietly yet resolutely1 :at x w\ld mean to y to-morr[ morn+1 to f9d sudd5ly t y _h to leave y\r h\se1 n 9 a motor-c> = a railway tra92 no6 b to turn out at once1 )\t "t to put toge!r any belong+s2 to tramp1 p]haps 9 p\r+ ra91 along miles ( road1 foodless1 cold1 exhau/$2 see+ ^? ar\nd y dropp+ out to fa9t or die by ! wayside2 n kn[+ :]e or h[ ! j\rney %\ld end4 ,?is is :at has happ5$ to t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,belgians2 _m1 cultur$ & ref9$1 com+ =? p5niless f homes ( com=t & pl5ty6 ,9 m9i/]+ to ! ne$s ( ! ,belgians y f9d a glori\s privilege1 a priceless opportunity4 ,aga91 to quote ,g4,k4 ,*e/]ton3 ,9 a s5se ,belgium c\ld /ill h sav$ h] face2 b %e pref]r$ to save ,europe4 ,?is1 x seems to me1 gives h] a claim on some?+ beyond pity or ev5 gratitude--a claim on our intellectual hon\r beyond any?+ t ev5 suff]+ c\ld extort4 ,our ,l5t is ne>ly ov]4 ,) all its opportunities1 its calls1 its privileges1 x is n[ beh9d u4 ,"s p]haps began x ) high resolves & brave hopes1 & are disappo9t$ at ! app>5tly small results4 ,none1 we tru/1 are :olly satisfi$ ) !mselves1 = t w\ld po9t to a condition f> worse ?an despair4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z div9e discont5t1 & e true ,*ri/ian %\ld "k some?+ ( x4 ,= all ! consci\s failures ask p>don1 b d n give up /riv+4 ,/&+ "u ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 z we d to-day1 we h a /&>d = ! measur+ ( ourselves :i* makes our little ef=ts at discipl9e look v poor inde$4 ,yet ,he rememb]s our frame1 ,he kn[s :]e( we are made2 ,he c & w accept ! feeble/ /ruggles ( our w t[>ds ,84 ,p]haps "s progress 9 ! life ( grace may h be5 made1 !n ?ank ,him & take c\rage4 ,let u j ca/ our m9ds back4 ,! discipl9e ( ! w means1 lay+ ourselves op5 to li/5 to ! voice ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,! discipl9e ( ! body means1 nev] lett+ x get ! upp] h& ( ! real self4 ,! discipl9e ( ! s\l means ! tak+ a v s]i\s view ( ! responsibility ( life4 ,! discipl9e ( ! _s means1 a close approa* to ,god by e *annel ( wor%ip4 ,! discipl9e ( ob$i5ce means1 t we put self 9 ! backgr\nd1 s t we may exalt ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,! discipl9e ( sorr[ means1 t ,*ri/ is /ill pres5t 9 ,8 suff]+ ones1 & !re is our opportunity4 ,! discipl9e ( b]eavem5t means1 ! trial ( our fai? t x may ent] into ! realities ( ! spiritual k+dom4 ,!n comes ! cr[n & climax1 ! discipl9e ( self-sacrifice4 ,place /eadily be=e y ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 see !re ! culm9ation ( all possibility ( ! (f]+ up ( self = o!rs4 ,no elem5t ( complet5ess 0 want+4 ,! sacrifice 0 volunt>y1 0 made = enemies1 br\ght no return to self4 ,/rong 9 ,8 /r5g? g =? ready to sp5d & be sp5t1 if only by ! discipl9e ( self-sacrifice y c light5 ! load borne by any "o ( y\r fell[-creatures4 ,:at ha/ ,?\ done = me1 ,o ,mighty ,fri5d1 ,:o love/ to ! end8 ,reveal ,?yself t ,i may n[ behold ,?y love unkn[n1 untold1 ,be>+ ! curse & made a curse = me ,t bless$ & made a bless+ ,i might be4 ,w\nd$ = my transgressions1 /rick5 sore1 ,t ,i might s9 no m1 ,weak1 t ,i might be always /rong 9 ,!e3 ,b\nd1 t ,i might be free2 ,acqua9t ) grief t ,i might only "k ,fulness ( joy1 9 ev]la/+ fl[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sugge/$ ,m$itations dur+ ! week see ,app5dix4 ,,ix ,discipl9e ?r\gh ,victory ,,ea/] ,,day ,romans vi4 #i ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead die? no m4 ,to c\ple ! ^w discipl9e ) victory may seem incongru\s almo/ to ! po9t ( impossibility4 ,yet1 if we look bel[ ! surface1 we %all see t nev] is ! connection m /rong & ! ne$ = realis+ x m urg5t4 ,l5t is ov]1 its special discipl9e has pass$1 & n[ ! dang] beg9s4 ,! dang] is le/ any progress made1 any victory won1 %\ld lead to t self-confid5ce :i* c only end 9 disa/]4 ,success is (t5 a discipl9e f> m fatal 9 its results ?an failure4 ,we celebrate to-day ! gr&e/ victory ! _w has ev] kn[n3 a victory :i* sprang out ( ! dep?s ( an app>5tly complete defeat4 ,we tru/$ t x 0 ,he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel4 ,va9 confid5ce1 = h[ c\ld ,"o ,:o _h di$ z a malefactor1 ,:o c\ld n save ,himself1 rescue ,8 nation f ! tyranny ( ! ,roman p[]8 ,& !n ,he1 ?is /rang] ,:om !y knew n1 op5$ to !m ! ,scriptures2 %[$ !m ! necessity ( ! suff]+s1 & ! great climax1 9 ! ,resurrection4 ,! e>s 7 dull1 ! he>ts unconv9c$1 z !y g5]ally are by m]e argum5t1 till he reveal$ ,himself 9 ! break+ ( bread4 ,! eyes ( love c\ld n be deceiv$ & sorr[ gave place to joy4 ,"s dispute has aris5 z to :e!r we ought to pray = victory 9 ?is ,w>4 ,! matt] is well put by an anonym\s writ]3 ,if we are only to pray 9 matt]s :]e9 !re is no diff]5ce ( op9ion our pray]s w be few1 & if we _c pray = ! triumph ( hon\r ov] falsehood1 ( respect = treaties ov] unscrupul\sness1 ( ord] ov] cruelty & outrage1 = :at are we ev] to pray8 ,we mu/ pray accord+ to ! light we h4 ,& if we end our pray]s ) ! truly ,*ri/ian supplem5t ',nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt1' we _c be do+ any?+ contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( ! highe/ religion4 ,surely pray] is1 or %\ld be1 m]ely ! expression ( our be/ hopes & wi%es submitt$ to a ,div9e tribunal4 ,putt+ aside ! "q ( pray]1 let u consid] = a mom5t :at %\ld be our attitude z we look into ! future4 ,fir/ & =emo/ "o ( confid5ce & hopefulness4 ,)\t arrogance we c say t we believe firmly & /rongly 9 ! absolute righte\sness ( our cause4 ,9 violat+ ! neutrality ( ,belgium1 ,g]many itself confesses t a wrong 0 done4 ,a wrong :i* necessity compell$1 z !y say4 ,:at necessity8 ,t ( gett+ to ,p>is at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t4 ,& s :5 ,g]many prays = victory1 z ( c\rse x does1 & ought1 at ! same "t x has to confess to an initial wrong1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly n made "r by ! fact t x 0 ! quicke/ way ( accompli%+ an end4 ,we h purposely ab/a9$ 9 ^! ,addresses f fann+ flames1 or appeal+ to passions4 ,b "h is a broad gr\nd ^u :i*1 by ! v confession ( our enemies1 we /& on a high] plat=m4 ,we w5t to w> because we w\ld n break a treaty1 nor =sake a fri5d too weak = self-def5ce2 ,g]many comm5c$ ! w> by a trea*]\s act4 ,!re=e1 /rong 9 ! belief t ! ,god ( righte\sness w cause ! "r to triumph1 we c calmly look =w>d to ultimate victory1 ,to d\bt w\ld be disloyalty1 ,to falt] w\ld be s94 ,mu* m might be said 9 ! same direction1 b let ! broad ?\ght suffice4 ,! w> has produc$ a type ( pessimism :i*1 9 "s in/ances1 runs almo/ to di/urbance ( m5tal balance4 ,e rev]se is exagg]at$1 & accept$ ) a k9d ( confid5t despond5cy2 e success disc\nt$ & treat$ ) half-he>t$ incr$ulity3 ,! ,g]mans h de/roy$ ano!r %ip2 :at is our ,navy do+8 ,oh1 b t's only "o little hill2 ! ,g]mans w h x back soon en\gh4 ,surely ?is k9d ( pessimism1 except :]e ! victim ( x is n really responsible1 mu/ be z (f5sive to ,god z x is exasp]at+ to man4 ,b n[ to turn to our *ief ?\ght = ! day1 t is1 ! p]man5ce ( ! victory ( ,ea/] ,day1 ,*ri/ die? no m4 ,t is :y ,he is call$ ,! fir/ fruits ( !m t are asleep4 ,sev]al resurrections are record$ bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 b ^! are cases ( ^? :o 7 rais$ by o!rs1 & !n di$ aga94 ,*ri/ rais$ ,himself & dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,! resurrection is p]man5t & keeps on p]petuat+ & ext5d+ itself 9 ! life ( ! :ole univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,x 0 n an isolat$ act1 b "p ( a wondr\s plan4 ,n only does x possess doctr9al significance 9 t plan1 b vital =ce = ! c>ry+ ( x out4 ,he di$ = our s9s1 b ,he 0 rais$ = our ju/ification4 ,yes1 dea?'s la/ hope1 8 /ronge/ =t & prison1 ,is %att]$1 nev] to be built aga92 ,& ,he1 ! mighty ,captive1 ,he is ris51 ,leav+ beh9d ! gate1 ! b>1 ! *a94 ,we are pray+ con/antly1 e>ne/ly1 t we may be br\ght ?r\gh /rife to a la/+ peace2 & t ! nations ( ! _w may be unit$ 9 a firm] fell[%ip = ! promotion ( ,?y glory & ! good ( all mank9d4 ,no conditions ( peace are wor? accept+ unless !y w1 humanly speak+1 secure ?is result4 ,g]many on ! "o side1 & ! ,allies on ! o!r1 bo? realise t ?is is a fight to a f9i%4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh ! object ( bo? sides is simil>--to r5d] ano!r great ,european w> impossible3 b ! ideals 9 respect to its atta9m5t are by no means ! same2 "o looks to ! sett+ up ( a _w dom9ion2 ! o!r1 to ! e/abli%m5t ( a /ate ( balanc$ p[] & mutual int]e/s among ,european nations4 ,we are fight+ ess5tially = ! pr9ciple ( live & let live1 & !re=e h to face unfl9*+ly all ! sacrifice t /ill lies be=e u4 ,:5 peace is conclud$ x mu/ be ^u t]ms :i* w make results p]man5t6 ,%\ld ,g]many1 9 ! my/]i\s provid5ce ( ,god1 be all[$ to become supreme1 !re w be peace1 b1 alas6 only ! peace ( desolation & ! numbness ( despair4 ,b1 z we h already said1 x seems disloyal to all our deepe/ in/9cts1 all our true/ feel+s1 ev5 to contemplate su* a possibility4 ,b :5 ! ,allies triumph1 :at !n8--! discipl9e ( victory4 ,?9k = "o mom5t ( :at ! victory ( ,*ri/ meant1 z ! ratification ( ! treaty sign$ ^u ! ,cross1 9 ! v h\r ( app>5t defeat4 ,x meant = y & me all t is includ$ 9 ! words ! r$emption ( ! _w by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! means ( grace & ! hope ( glory4 ,! resurrection puts ! seal to ! great *>t]1 comm5c$ at ,be?lehem1 indit$ page by page ?r\gh ! wondr\s life ( ?ree & ?irty ye>s1 clos$1 z to its e>?ly side1 on ,calv>y1 seal$1 sign$ & deliv]$ on ,ea/] morn+4 ,9 ! p[] ( t treaty ( peace y & ,i live1 day by day2 secure except = our own c>elessness2 beyond all possibility ( hurt f spiritual enemies1 unless by our own traitor\s deal+s ) !m4 ,! victory 0 complete6 ,he ha? put all enemies "u ,8 feet2 ! victory is p]man5t1 =1 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,9 ^! ,addresses we h said mu* ab\t ^? l>ge results :i* ,god is all[+ u already to see z obvi\sly com+ out ( ! w>2 on our ,day ( ,humble ,pray] to ,almighty ,god we solemnly ?ank$ ,him3 ,= ! lay+ aside ( controv]sies at home1 & = ! unity ( ! ,nation & ,empire2 ,= ! loyal & lov+ response ( our fell[-subjects beyond ! seas2 ,= ! full h>mony betwe5 our ,allies & ourselves1 & = ! success :i* has already be5 grant$ to our common ef=ts2 ,= ! devotion ( ^? :o h laid d[n _! lives = _! c\ntry2 ,= ! revelation 9 dang]1 9 suff]+1 & 9 dea?1 ( ! p[] ( ! ,cross & ! b5efits ( ! ,"l's ,passion4 ,n[ rema9s ! "q1 ,are ! results to be p]man5t8 ,t entirely dep5ds ^u our attitude t[>ds ! discipl9e ( victory2 or h[ we are go+ to behave ourselves 9 ! h\r ( success4 ,x is writt5 conc]n+ ,israel1 ,! ,"l sav$ !m f ! h& ( !m t hat$ !m3 & r$eem$ !m f ! h& ( ! enemy4 ,!n believ$ !y ,8 words1 !y sang ,8 praise4 ,!y soon =gat ,8 works3 !y wait$ n = ,8 c\nsel4 ,god will+ we %all ere long be s++ our ,te ,deum2 oh6 yes1 we %all d x ) all our he>t & s\l2 b h[ are we to fix ! emotions1 to r5d] p]man5t t ?ankfulness :i* we %all really feel4 ,! ,israelites wait$ n = ,8 c\nsel4 ,!y fail$1 t is1 "u ! discipl9e ( success4 ,victory is giv5 t x may be us$ = good1 j z mu* z failure is s5t t we may rise on /epp+-/ones ( our dead-selves to fre% endeav\r4 ,z a nation we h be5 s+le-m9d$ & hon\rable 9 our entry ^u & our wag+ ( ! ,w>2 :5 x is ov] we are to be j ! same 9 our use ( ! fruits ( ! ,w>4 ,victory w n come to u simply = our own sakes & t x may be selfi%ly exploit$ = our own ne$s4 ,no1 assur$ly n3 x w come = ! mutual b5efit ( all conc]n$1 & unless ! v fir/ fruits ( x be d$icat$ to ! cause ( h]oic ,belgium1 to h] re-in/atem5t 9 some?+ ( h] =m] condition1 x w h come 9 va94 ,! "t ( di/ress & disa/] has knit toge!r ! ,empire 9 a wondr\s unity ( bro!rhood4 ,!re w be debts to be repaid to ,india & our ,colonies1 debts :i* c nev] be dis*>g$ 9 money1 b 9 ^? high] acts ( fell[%ip1 ju/ice1 endeav\r1 :i* w knit yet clos] ! bonds t h be5 =m$4 ,!re w rema9 a l>ge h]itage ( disablem5t & unemploym5t to cope ) :i* w require wise c\nsel1 compreh5sive measures1 real self-sacrifice4 ,x is comput$ t %\ld ! w> la/ ano!r eighte5 mon?s !re w be ne>ly a qu>t] ( a million m5 m or less unfitt$ to resume _! ord9>y call+s4 ,all ?is1 y say1 is ! conc]n ( ! ,/ate2 c]ta9ly1 b :at is ! ,/ate8 ,only ano!r t]m = y & me4 ,!re=e ! s]i\sness ( attitude1 ! s5se ( proportion1 ! realisation ( bro!rhood1 t by ! m]cy ( ,god we h ga9$1 mu/ be reta9$ = ! fac+ ( ! new problems t w lie be=e u4 ,turn+ to ! m purely p]sonal aspect ( x1 !re w be ! temptation to gr[ slack & cold 9 int]cessions & communions1 :5 ! imm$iate occasion t prompt$ !m has pass$4 ,to be =ew>n$ is to be =e>m$1 let u look out = ?is1 expect x1 !n we %all n be afraid to meet x4 ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead die? no m2 ?9k :at ! p]man5cy ( t victory has meant all d[n ! ages ( ! pa/ 9 ! triumphs ( ! sa9ts1 9 ! dea?s ( ! m>tyrs1 9 ! spl5did /ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?9k :at x means to-day 9 ! lives ( millions ( ! fai?ful2 9 all ! de$s ( *>ity :i* are bright5+ homes1 *e]+ he>ts1 giv+ hope to ! hopeless1 heal+ to ! sick1 & s\ndness to ! maim$3 ?9k ( all x means 9 re/ & refre%m5t to ! s\ls 9 ,p>adise2 ?9k ( all x /ill w mean 9 ! gr[? 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