,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,cor9?ians1 ,,galatians1 ,,& ,,philippians ,,*apt]s ,i ,,to ,,end ,,colossians1 ,,!ssalonians1 ,,& ,,fir/ ,,timo?y ,,new ,,york ,,george ,h4 ,,doran ,,company ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,cor9?ians ,*aps4 ,,vii to ,end ,,galatians ,,& ,,philippians ,,cont5ts ,,ii4 ,,cor9?ians ,,hope ,,& ,,hol9ess 7#b ,cor4 vii4 #a7 #a ,,sorr[ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,god 7#b ,cor4 vii4 #aj7 #h ,,giv+ ,,& ,,ask+ 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #a-ab7 #bj ,,ri* ,,yet ,,poor 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #i7 #bg ,,will+ ,,& ,,n ,,do+ 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #aa7 #cf ,,all ,,grace ,,ab\nd+ 7#b ,cor4 ix4 #h7 #db ,,god',s ,,unspeakable ,,gift 7#b ,cor4 ix4 #ae7 #ej ,a ,,militant ,,message 7#b ,cor4 x4 #e & #f1 ,r4,v47 #eg ,,simplicity ,,t[>ds ,,*ri/ 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #c7 #fe ,,/r5g? ,,9 ,,weakness 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #h1 #i7 #gd ,,n ,,y\rs ,,b ,,y 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #ad7 #hc ,,galatians ,,f ,,c5tre ,,to ,,circumf]5ce 7,gal4 ii4 #bj7 #ia ,,! ,,evil ,,eye ,,& ,,! ,,*>m 7,gal4 iii4 #a7 #ajj ,,lessons ,,( ,,exp]i5ce 7,gal4 iii4 #d7 #aji ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,prison 7,gal4 iii4 #bb7 #aaf ,,! ,,son ,,s5t 7,gal4 iv4 #d1 #e1 ,r4,v47 #abf ,,:at ,,makes ,a ,,*ri/ian3 ,,circumcision ,,or ,,fai?8 7,gal4 v4 #f7 #acf ',,walk ,,9 ,,! ,,_s' 7,gal4 v4 #af7 #aec ,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,! ,,_s 7,gal4 v4 #bb1 #bc7 #afb ,,burd5-,,be>+ 7,gal4 vi4 #b-e7 #aga ,,do+ ,,good ,,to ,,all 7,gal4 vi4 #aj7 #ahj ,,! ,,own]',s ,,br& 7,gal4 vi4 #ag7 #ahi ,,philippians ,,lov+ ,,greet+s 7,phil4 i4 #a-h1 ,r4,v47 #bjj ,a ,,compreh5sive ,,pray] 7,phil4 i4 #i-aa1 ,r4,v47 #bjf ,a ,,prison]',s ,,triumph 7,phil4 i4 #ab-bj1 ,r4,v47 #baa ,a ,,/rait ,,betwixt ,,two 7,phil4 i4 #ba-be7 #bai ,,citiz5s ,,( ,,heav5 7,phil4 i4 #bg1 #bh7 #bcc ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,unity 7,phil4 ii4 #a-d1 ,r4,v47 #bdd ,,! ,,desc5t ,,( ,,! ,,^w 7,phil4 ii4 #e-h1 ,r4,v47 #bec ,,! ,,asc5t ,,( ,,jesus 7,phil4 ii4 #i-aa1 ,r4,v47 #bfj ,,"w ,,out ,,y\r ,,own ,,salvation 7,phil4 ii4 #ab1 #ac7 #bfh ,,copies ,,( ,,jesus 7,phil4 ii4 #ad-af1 ,r4,v47 #bha ,a ,,will+ ,,sacrifice 7,phil4 ii4 #af-ah1 ,r4,v47 #bhg ,,paul ,,& ,,timo?y 7,phil4 ii4 #ai-bd1 ,r4,v47 #bie ,,paul ,,& ,,epaphroditus 7,phil4 ii4 #be-cj1 ,r4,v47 #cje ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,end 7,phil4 iii4 #a-c1 ,r4,v47 #caa ,,! ,,loss ,,( ,,all 7,phil4 iii4 #d-h1 ,r4,v47 #cba ,,! ,,ga9 ,,( ,,*ri/ 7,phil4 iii4 #h1 #i1 ,r4,v47 #cbh ,,sav+ ,,k 7,phil4 iii4 #aj1 #aa1 ,r4,v47 #ccf ,,laid ,,hold ,,( ,,& ,,lay+ ,,hold 7,phil4 iii4 #ab7 #cdh ,,! ,,race ,,& ,,! ,,goal 7,phil4 iii4 #ac1 #ad7 #cei ,,! ,,s\l',s ,,p]fection 7,phil4 iii4 #ae7 #cfi ,,! ,,rule ,,( ,,! ,,road 7,phil4 iii4 #af7 #cha ,,w>n+s ,,& ,,hopes 7,phil4 iii4 #ag-ba1 ,r4,v47 #cia ,,ii4 ,,cor9?ians ,,hope ,,& ,,hol9ess ,hav+ !re=e ^! promises 4 4 4 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4'--#b ,,cor4 vii4 #a4 ,x is (t5 made a *>ge aga9/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians t _! religion has v little to d ) common morality4 ,! taunt has %>p5$ multitudes ( gibes & be5 e*o$ 9 all sorts ( tones3 x is v (t5 too true & p]fectly j1 b if ev] x is1 let x be di/9ctly und]/ood t x is n s because ( ,*ri/ian m5's religion b 9 spite ( x4 ,_! bitt]e/ enemy does n condemn !m half s emphatically z _! own religion does3 ! %>pe/ c5sure ( o!rs is n s %>p z ! rebukes ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,if !re is "o ?+ :i* x insi/s ^u m ?an ano!r1 x is t religion )\t morality is no?+--t ! "o te/ to :i*1 aft] all1 e man mu/ submit is1 :at sort ( "* has he & h[ has he behav$--is he pure or f\l8 ,all high-fl[n pret5sion1 all f]vid emotion has at la/ to face ! "q :i* little *ildr5 ask1 ',0 he a good man8' ,! ,apo/le has be5 speak+ ab\t v high & my/ical tru?s1 ab\t all ,*ri/ians be+ ! temple ( ,god1 ab\t ,god dwell+ 9 m51 ab\t m5 & wom5 be+ ,8 sons & daught]s2 ^! are ! v tru?s on :i* s (t5 f]vid imag9ations h built up a my/ical piety t _h little to d ) ! common rules ( "r & wrong4 ,b ,paul keeps true to ! int5sely practical purpose ( 8 prea*+ & br+s 8 h]oes d[n to ! prosaic e>? ) ! homely common s5se ( ?is f>-rea*+ exhortation1 :i* he gives z ! fitt+ conclusion = su* cele/ial visions4 ,i4 ,a ,*ri/ian life %\ld be a life ( con/ant self-purify+4 ,?is epi/le is address$ to ! *ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,cor9? ) all ! sa9ts :i* are 9 all ,a*aia4 ,look+ out ov] t wide region1 ,paul saw scatt]$ ov] godless masses a little disp]s$ company to ea* ( :om ! sacr$ "n ( ,sa9t appli$4 ,!y _h be5 deeply /a9$ ) ! vices ( _! age & place1 & aft] a black li/ ( crim9als he _h _h to say to !m 'su* 7 "s ( y1' & he lays 8 f+] on ! miracle t _h *ang$ !m & hesitates n to say ( !m all1 ',b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus & by ! ,_s ( our ,god4' ,! fir/ ?+1 !n1 t e ,*ri/ian has is a cleans+ :i* accompanies =giv5ess1 & h[ev] 8 g>m5t may h be5 'spott$ by ! fle%1' x is 'wa%$ & made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4' ,/range cleans+ by :i* black /a9s melt out ( g>m5ts plung$ 9 r$ blood6 ,) ! cleans+ ( =giv5ess & ju/ification comes1 :]ev] !y come1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s--a new life spr++ up )9 ! old life1 & unt\*$ by any contact ) its evils4 ,^! gifts belong univ]sally to ! initial /age ( ! ,*ri/ian life & require = _! possession only ! receptiv5ess ( fai?4 ,!y admit ( no co-op]ation ( human ef=t1 & to possess !m m5 h only to 'take ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to !m ( ,god4' ,b ( ! subsequ5t /ages ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ! labori\s & con/ant ef=t to develop & apply t free gift is z ess5tial z1 9 ! e>lie/ /age1 x is worse ?an useless4 ,! gift receiv$ has to be wr\ght into ! v sub/ance ( ! s\l1 & to be wr\ght out 9 all ! endless v>ieties ( life & conduct4 ,*ri/ians are cleans$ to beg9 )1 b !y h /ill daily to cleanse !mselves3 ! leav5 is hid 9 ! ?ree measures ( meal1 b ''tis a life-long task till ! lump be leav5$1' & no man1 ev5 ?\gh he has ! life t 0 9 ,jesus )9 him1 w gr[ up 'into ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/' unless1 by pati5t & p]si/5t ef=t1 he is ev] press+ on to '! ?+s t are be=e' & daily /riv+ to draw ne>] to ! prize ( 8 high call+4 ,we are cleans$1 b we h /ill to cleanse ourselves4 ,yet ano!r p>adox atta*es to ! ,*ri/ian life1 inasmu* z ,god cleanses u1 b we h to cleanse ourselves4 ,! great tru? t ! _s ( ,god 9 a man is ! fontal s\rce ( all 8 goodness1 & t ,*ri/'s righte\sness is giv5 to u1 is no pill[ on :i* to re/ an idle head1 b %\ld r be a trumpet-call to ef=t :i* is !reby made c]ta9 ( success4 ,if we 7 left to ! task ( self-purify+ by our own ef=ts we might well fl+ x up z impossible4 ,x is z easy = a man to lift himself f ! gr\nd by gripp+ 8 own %\ld]s z x is = u to rise to great] heights ( moral conduct by our own ef=ts2 b if we c believe t ,god gives ! impulse aft] purity1 & ! vision ( :at purity is1 & imp>ts ! p[] ( atta9+ x1 /r5g!n+ at once our dim sight & /irr+ our feeble desires & en]gis+ our crippl$ limbs1 !n we c 'run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u4' ,we mu/ note ! ?or\ghness ( ! cleans+ :i* ! ,apo/le "h enjo9s4 ,:at is to be got rid ( is n ?is or t defect or vice1 b 'all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s4' ,! =m]1 ( c\rse1 ref]s prim>ily to s9s ( impurity :i* 9 ! eyes ( ! ,greeks ( ,cor9? 7 sc>cely s9s at all1 & ! latt] to a /ate ( m9d :5 fancy1 imag9ation1 & memory 7 enli/$ 9 ! s]vice ( evil4 ,bo? are rampant 9 our day z !y 7 9 ,cor9?4 ,mu* mod]n lit]ature & ! new gospel ( ',art = ,art's sake' m9i/] to bo?1 & e man c>ries 9 himself incl9ations to ei!r4 ,x is no p>tial cleans+ ) :i* ,paul w\ld h u to be satisfi$3 'all' fil?9ess is to be ca/ out4 ,l c>eful h\sewives :o are nev] cont5t to cease _! scrubb+ :ile a speck rema9s ^u furniture1 ,*ri/ian m5 are to reg>d _! "w z unf9i%$ z long z ! lea/ trace ( ! unclean ?+ rema9s 9 _! fle% or 9 _! _s4 ,! ideal may be f> f be+ realis$ at any mom5t1 b x is at ! p]il ( ! :ole s9c]ity & peacefulness ( _! lives if !y1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 l[] ! p]fection ( _! ideal 9 def]5ce to ! imp]fection ( _! realisation ( x4 ,x mu/ be abundantly cle> f our own exp]i5ce t any su* cleans+ is a v long process4 ,no "* is made1 :e!r x be good or bad1 b by a sl[ build+ up3 no man becomes mo/ wick$ all at once1 & no man is sanctifi$ by a wi% or at a jump4 ,z long z m5 are 9 a _w s ab\nd+ ) temptation1 'he t is wa%$' w ne$ daily to 'wa% 8 feet' t h be5 /a9$ 9 ! f\l ways ( life1 if he is to be 'clean e :it4' ,z long z ! _s is imprison$ 9 ! body & has x = its in/rum5t !re w be ne$ = mu* ef=t at purify+4 ,we mu/ be cont5t to ov]come "o foe at a "t1 & h[ev] /rong may be ! pilgrim's _s 9 u1 we mu/ be cont5t to take "o /ep at a "t1 & to advance by v sl[ degrees4 ,nor is x to be =gott5 t z we get ne>] :at we ought to be1 we %\ld be m consci\s ( ! ?+s 9 :i* we are n :at we ought to be4 ,! ne>] we get to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! m w our consci5ces be enlight5$ z to ! p>ticul>s 9 :i* we are /ill di/ant f ,him4 ,a speck on a poli%$ %ield w %[ pla9 t w\ld nev] h be5 se5 on a ru/y "o4 ,! sa9t :o is ne>e/ ,god w ?9k m ( 8 s9s ?an ! man :o is fur!/ f him4 ,s new "w ( purify+ w op5 be=e u z we gr[ m pure1 & ?is w la/ z long z life itself4 ,,ii4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is to be n m]ely a cont9ual gett+ rid ( evil1 b a cont9ual becom+ good4 ,paul "h draws a di/9ction betwe5 cleans+ ourselves f fil?9ess & p]fect+ hol9ess1 & ^! two1 ?\gh closely connect$ & capable ( be+ reg>d$ z be+ b ! positive & negative sides ( "o process1 are 9 reality diff]5t1 ?\gh 9 practice ! =m] is nev] a*iev$ )\t ! latt]1 nor ! latt] accompli%$ )\t ! =m]4 ,hol9ess is m ?an purity2 x is consecration4 ,t is holy :i* is devot$ to ,god1 & a sa9t is "o ^: daily ef=t is to devote 8 :ole self1 9 all 8 faculties & nature1 ?\ghts1 he>t1 & w1 m & m1 to ,god1 & to receive into himself m & m ( ,god4 ,! purify+ :i* ,paul has be5 enjo9+ w only be successful 9 ! measure ( our consecration1 & ! consecration w only be g5u9e 9 ! measure ( our purify+4 ,h]e9 lies ! broad & bless$ di/9ction betwe5 ! _w's morality & ,*ri/ian e?ics4 ,! =m] fails j because x lacks ! attitude t[>ds a ,p]son :o is ! v f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian morality1 & *anges a h>d & impossible law into love4 ,!re is no m futile wa/e ( brea? ?an t ( tea*]s ( morality :o h no message b ,be good6 ,be good6 & no motive by :i* to urge x b ! pleasures ( virtue & ! disadvantages ( vice1 b :5 ! vagu5ess ( ! ab/ract ?\ght ( goodness solidifies into a liv+ ,p]son & t ,p]son makes 8 appeal fir/ to our he>ts & bids u love him1 & !n op5s be=e u ! un/a9$ light ( 8 own "* & besee*es u to be l him1 ! repell5t becomes attractive3 ! impossible becomes possible1 & 'if ye love ,me keep ,my comm&m5ts' becomes a con/ra9+ p[] & a victori\s impulse 9 our lives4 ,,iii4 ,! ,*ri/ian life ( purify+ & consecration is to be animat$ by hope & fe>4 ,! ,apo/le seems to connect hope m imm$iately ) ! cleans+1 & hol9ess ) ! fe> ( ,god1 b probably bo? hope & fe> are 9 8 m9d z ! d\ble f\ndation on :i* bo? purity & consecration are to re/1 or ! d\ble emotion :i* is to produce !m bo?4 ,^! promises ref] directly to ! imm$iately prec$+ words1 ',i w be a ,fa!r unto y & ye %all be ,my sons & daught]s1' 9 :i* all ! bless+s :i* ,god c give or m5 c receive are fus$ toge!r 9 "o lu/r\s & all-compreh5sive :ole4 ,s all ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel & all ! bless$ emotions ( son%ip :i* c spr+ up 9 a human he>t are int5d$ to f9d _! practical result 9 holy & pure liv+4 ,= ?is end ,god has spok5 to u out ( ! ?ick d>kness2 = ?is end ,*ri/ has come into our d>kness2 = ?is end ,he has liv$2 = ?is end ,he di$2 = ?is end ,he rose aga92 = ?is end ,he s5ds ,8 ,_s & adm9i/]s ! provid5ce ( ! _w4 ,! purpose ( all ! ,div9e activity z reg>ds u m5 is n m]ely to make u happy1 b to make u happy 9 ord] t we may be good4 ,he :om :at he calls 8 religion has only sav$ f ! wra? ( ,god & ! fe> ( hell has n le>n$ ! alphabet ( religion4 ,unless ,god's promises evoke m5's goodness x w be ( little avail t !y seem to quick5 _! hope4 ,joyful confid5ce 9 our son%ip is only w>rant$ 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are l our ,fa!r4 ,hope (t5 deludes & makes m5 dreamy & unpractical4 ,x g5]ally pa9ts pictures f> loveli] ?an ! realities1 & )\t any ( _! %ad[s2 x is too (t5 ! /imulus & ally ( ignoble lives1 & seldom /irs to h]oism or endurance1 b its _m defects are n due to itself b to its false *oice ( objects on :i* to fix4 ,! hope :i* is lift$ f trail+ along ! e>? & tw9+ r\nd creatures & :i* rises to grasp ^! promises ought to be1 & 9 ! measure ( its reality is ! ally ( all pati5t endurance & noble self-sacrifice4 ,its vision ( com+ good is all direct$ to ! com+ ,*ri/1 & 'e man t ha? ?is hope 9 ,him1 purifie? himself ev5 z ,he is pure4' ,9 ,paul's exp]i5ce !re 0 no contr>iety betwe5 hope set on ,jesus & fe> direct$ t[>ds ,god4 ,x is 9 ! fe> ( ,god t hol9ess is to be p]fect$4 ,!re is a fe> :i* has no torm5t4 ,yet m1 !re is no love 9 sons or daught]s )\t fe>4 ,! rev]5tial awe ) :i* ,god's *ildr5 draw ne> to ,god has 9 x no?+ slavi% & no t]ror4 ,_! love is n only joyful b l[ly4 ,! wor%ipp+ gaze ^u ,8 ,div9e maje/y1 ! rev]5tial & ador+ contemplation ( ,8 ineffable hol9ess1 & ! poignant consci\sness1 aft] all ef=t1 ( ! di/ance betwe5 u & ,him w b[ ! he>ts t love ,him mo/ 9 l[lie/ pro/ration be=e ,him4 ,^! two1 hope & fe>1 confid5ce & awe1 are l ! poles on :i* ! :ole r\nd _w turns & are unit$ "h 9 "o result4 ,!y :o 'set _! hope 9 ,god' mu/ 'n =get ! works ( ,god b keep ,8 comm&m5ts'2 !y :o 'call ,him ,fa!r1' ':o )\t respect ( p]sons judge?' mu/ 'pass ! "t ( _! soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>1' & _! hopes & _! fe>s mu/ drive ! :eels ( life1 purify !m f all fil?9ess & p]fect !m 9 all hol9ess4 ,,sorr[ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,god ',godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation n to be rep5t$ (3 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4'--#b ,,cor4 vii4 #aj4 ,v ne> ! close ( 8 mission>y c>e] ! ,apo/le ,paul summ$ up 8 prea*+ z be+ all direct$ to en=c+ two po9ts1 ',rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,^! two1 rep5tance & fai?1 ought nev] to be sep>at$ 9 ?\ght1 z !y are insep>able 9 fact4 ,true rep5tance is impossible )\t fai?1 true fai? _c exi/ )\t rep5tance4 ,yet ! two are sep>at$ v (t51 ev5 by e>ne/ ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,! t5d5cy ( ?is day is to say a great deal ab\t fai?1 & n ne>ly en\gh 9 proportion ab\t rep5tance2 & ! effect is to obscure ! v idea ( fai?1 & n seldom to prea* ',peace6 peace6 :5 !re is no peace4' ,a gospel :i* is always talk+ ab\t fai?1 & sc>cely ev] talk+ ab\t s9 & rep5tance1 is d5ud$1 inde$1 ( "s ( its mo/ unwelcome *>act]i/ics1 b is also depriv$ ( mo/ ( its p[]1 & x may v easily become an ally ( unrighte\sness1 & an indulg5ce to s94 ,! reproa* t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( salvation ?r\gh fai? is immoral 9 its sub/ance d]ives mo/ ( its =ce f =gett+ t 'rep5tance t[>ds ,god' is z real a condition ( salvation z is 'fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,we h "h ! ,apo/le's deliv]ance ab\t "o ( ^! tw9 ?\ghts4 ,we h ?ree /ages--! root1 ! /em1 ! fruit2 sorr[1 rep5tance1 salvation4 ,b !re is a "r & a wrong k9d ( sorr[ = s94 ,! "r k9d bre$s rep5tance1 & !nce rea*es salvation2 ! wrong k9d bre$s no?+1 & s ends 9 dea?4 ,let u !n trace ^! /ages1 n =gett+ t ?is is n a complete /atem5t ( ! case1 & ne$s to be supplem5t$ 9 ! _s ( ! words :i* ,i h already quot$1 by ! o!r "p ( ! insep>able :ole1 'fai? t[>ds our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 consid] ! true & ! false sorr[ = s94 ,! ,apo/le takes x = grant$ t a recognition ( our own evil1 & a consequ5t p5it5t regretfulness1 lie at ! f\ndation ( all true ,*ri/ianity4 ,n[ ,i d n insi/ ^u any uni=mity ( exp]i5ce 9 p1 any m ?an ,i %\ld insi/ t all _! bodies %\ld be ( "o %ape or ( "o proportion4 ,human lives are inf9itely diff]5t1 human dispositions are subtly v>i$1 & because nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r are ev] reproduc$ exactly 9 any two p1 !re=e ! religi\s exp]i5ce ( no two s\ls c ev] be precisely alike4 ,we h no "r to ask--& mu* h>m has be5 done by ask+--= an impossible uni=mity ( religi\s exp]i5ce1 any m ?an we h a "r to expect t all voices %all be pit*$ 9 "o key1 or all plants fl[] 9 ! same mon?1 or aft] ! same fa%ion4 ,y c pr9t (f z _m copies z y l1 = in/ance1 ( a draw+ ( a fl[] on a pr9t+-press1 & !y %all all be alike1 petal = petal1 leaf = leaf1 %ade = %ade2 b no two h&-drawn copies w be s precisely alike1 /ill less w any two ( ! real buds t bl[ on ! bu%4 ,life produces resemblance ) diff]5ces2 x is ma*9]y t makes facsimiles4 ,s we insi/ on no p$antic or unreal uni=mity2 & yet1 :il/ leav+ ! wide/ scope = div]g5cies ( individual "* & exp]i5ce1 & n ask+ t a man all diseas$ & blot*$ ) ! leprosy ( s9 = half a lifetime1 & a little *ild t has gr[n up at its "m's knee1 '9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1' & s has be5 kept 'innoc5t ( mu* transgression1' %all h ! same exp]i5ce2 yet ,scripture1 z x seems to me1 & ! nature ( ! case d unite 9 ass]t+ t !re are c]ta9 elem5ts :i*1 9 v>y+ proportions inde$1 w be f\nd 9 all true ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & ( ^! an indisp5sable "o--& 9 a v l>ge numb]1 if n 9 ! majority ( cases1 a fundam5tal "o--is ?is :i* my text calls 'godly sorr[4' ,de> bre?r51 surely a reasonable consid]ation ( ! facts ( our conduct & "* po9t to t z ! attitude t becomes u4 ,does x n8 ,i d n *>ge y ) crimes 9 ! eye ( ! law4 ,i d n suppose t _m ( y are liv+ 9 flagrant disreg>d ( ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( common e-day morality4 ,"s are1 no d\bt4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 unclean m5 "h2 !re are "s :o eat & dr9k m ?an is good = !m1 habitually2 !re are1 no d\bt1 m5 & wom5 :o are liv+ 9 av>ice & worldl9ess1 & do+ ?+s :i* ! ord9>y consci5ce ( ! populace po9ts to z faults & blemi%es4 ,b ,i come to y respectable p t c say3 ',i am n z o!r m5 are1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican'2 & pray y1 de> fri5ds1 to look at y\r "* all r\nd1 9 ! light ( ! righte\sness & love ( ,god1 & to plead to ! indictm5t :i* *>ges y ) neglect ( _m a duty & ) s9 aga9/ ,him4 ,h[ d y plead1 'guilty or n guilty1 s9ful or n s9ful8' ,be hone/ ) y\rselves1 & ! answ] w n be f> to seek4 ,notice h[ my text draws a broad di/9ction betwe5 ! "r & ! wrong k9d ( sorr[ = s94 ',godly sorr[' is1 lit]ally r5d]$1'sorr[ accord+ to ,god1' :i* may ei!r mean sorr[ :i* has ref]5ce to ,god1 or sorr[ :i* is 9 accordance ) ,8 w2 t is to say1 :i* is pleas+ to ,him4 ,if x is ! =m]1 x w be ! latt]4 ,i pref] to suppose t x is ! =m]--t is1 sorr[ :i* has ref]5ce to ,god4 ,& !n1 !re is ano!r k9d ( sorr[1 :i* ! ,apo/le calls ! 'sorr[ ( ! _w1' :i* is devoid ( t ref]5ce to ,god4 ,"h we h ! *>act]i/ic diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian way ( look+ at our own faults & %ortcom+s1 & ! sorr[ ( ! _w1 :i* has got no bless+ 9 x1 & w nev] lead to any?+ l righte\sness & peace4 ,x is j ?is--"o has ref]5ce to ,god1 puts its s9 by ,8 side1 sees its blackness reliev$ aga9/ ! 'fi]ce light' ( ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone1 & ! o!r has n t ref]5ce4 ,to exp& t = a mom5t1--!re are pl5ty ( u :o1 :5 our s9 is beh9d u1 & its bitt] fruits are 9 our h&s1 are sorry en\gh = our faults4 ,a man t is ly+ 9 ! hospital a wreck1 ) ! s9s ( 8 y\? gnaw+ ! fle% (f 8 bones1 is (t5 en\gh sorry t he did n live m sob]ly & *a/ely & temp]ately 9 ! pa/ days4 ,t fraudul5t bankrupt :o has n got 8 dis*>ge & has lo/ 8 reputation1 & c get nobody to l5d him money en\gh to />t him 9 bus9ess aga91 z he hangs ab\t ! /reets1 sl\*+ 9 8 rags1 is sorry en\gh t he did n keep ! /raight road4 ,! 'sorr[ ( ! _w' has no ?\ght ab\t ,god 9 x at all4 ,! consequ5ces ( s9 set _m a man's tee? on edge :o does n feel any compunction = ! wrong t he did4 ,my bre?r51 is t ! position ( any t are li/5+ to me n[8 ,aga91 m5 are (t5 sorry = _! conduct )\t ?9k+ ( x z s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,crime means ! transgression ( man's law1 wrong means ! transgression ( consci5ce's law1 s9 is ! transgression ( ,god's law4 ,"s ( u w\ld p]haps h to say--',i h done crime4' ,we are all ( u q ready to say3 ',i h done wrong _m a "t'2 b !re are "s ( u :o hesitate to take ! o!r /ep1 & say3 ',i h done s94' ,s9 has1 = its correlative1 ,god4 ,if !re is no ,god !re is no s94 ,!re may be faults1 !re may be failures1 !re may be transgressions1 brea*es ( ! moral law1 ?+s done inconsi/5t ) man's nature & con/itution1 & s on2 b if !re be a ,god1 !n we h p]sonal relations to t ,p]son & ,8 law2 & :5 we break ,8 law x is m ?an crime2 x is m ?an fault2 x is m ?an transgression2 x is m ?an wrong2 x is s94 ,x is :5 y lift ! %utt] (f consci5ce1 & let ! light ( ,god ru% 9 ^u y\r he>ts & consci5ces1 t y h ! :olesome sorr[ t worke? rep5tance & salvation & life4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds1 ,i d besee* y to lay ^! simple ?\ghts to he>t4 ,rememb]1 ,i urge no rigid uni=mity ( exp]i5ce or "*1 b ,i d say t unless a man has le>n$ to see 8 s9 9 ! light ( ,god1 & 9 ! light ( ,god to weep ov] x1 he has yet to "k '! /rait gate t leade? unto life4' ,i believe t a v l>ge am\nt ( ! sup]ficiality & easy-go+ness ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( to-day comes j f ?is1 t s _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians h nev] once got a glimpse ( !mselves z !y really are4 ,i rememb] once pe]+ ov] ! edge ( ! crat] ( ,vesuvius1 & look+ d[n into ! pit1 all swirl+ ) sulphur\s fumes4 ,h y ev] look$ into y\r he>ts1 9 t fa%ion1 & se5 ! wrea?+ smoke & ! fla%+ fire !re8 ,if y h1 y w cleave to t ,*ri/1 :o is y\r sole deliv]ance f s94 ,b1 rememb]1 !re is no prescription ab\t dep? or am\nt or l5g? ( "t dur+ :i* ?is sorr[ %all be felt4 ,if1 on ! "o h&1 x is ess5tial1 on ! o!r h& !re are a great _m p :o ought to be walk+ 9 ! light & ! lib]ty ( ,god's ,gospel :o br+ d>kness & cl\ds ov] !mselves by ! anxi\s scrut9is+ "q3 ',is my sorr[ deep en\gh8' ,deep en\gh6 ,:at =8 ,:at is ! use ( sorr[ = s98 ,to lead a man to rep5tance & to fai?4 ,if y h z mu* sorr[ z leads y to p5it5ce & tru/ y h en\gh4 ,x is n y\r sorr[ t is go+ to wa% away y\r s91 x is ,*ri/'s blood4 ,s let no man tr\ble himself ab\t ! "q1 ,h ,i sorr[ en\gh8 ,! "o "q is3 ',has my sorr[ l$ me to ca/ myself on ,*ri/8' ,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 look n[ = a mom5t at ! next /age "h4 ',godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance4' ,:at is rep5tance8 ,no d\bt _m ( y w\ld answ] t x is 'sorr[ = s91' b cle>ly ?is text ( ours draws a di/9ction betwe5 ! two4 ,!re are v few ( ! great key-words ( ,*ri/ianity t h suff]$ m viol5t & unk9d treatm5t1 & h be5 m obscur$ by misund]/&+s1 ?an ?is great ^w4 ,x has be5 weak5$ d[n into p5it5ce1 :i* 9 ! ord9>y acceptation1 means simply ! emotion t ,i h already be5 speak+ ab\t1 viz41 a regretful s5se ( my own evil4 ,& x has be5 /ill fur!r dock$ & degrad$1 bo? 9 its syllables & 9 its sub/ance1 into p5ance4 ,b ! 'rep5tance' ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--"o ( ! tw9 conditions ( salvation--is nei!r sorr[ = s9 nor works ( re/itution & satisfaction1 b x is1 z ! ^w di/9ctly expresses1 a *ange ( purpose 9 reg>d to ! s9 = :i* a man m\rns4 ,i _c n[ exp& & elaborate ?is idea z ,i %\ld l1 b let me rem9d y ( "o or two passages 9 ,scripture :i* may %[ t ! "r notion ( ! ^w is n sorr[ b *ang$ attitude & purpose 9 reg>d to my s94 ,we f9d passages1 "s ( :i* ascribe & "s d5y rep5tance to ! ,div9e nature4 ,b if !re be a rep5tance :i* is possible = ! ,div9e nature1 x obvi\sly _c mean sorr[ = s91 b mu/ signify a *ange ( purpose4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans we read1 ',! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance1' :i* cle>ly means )\t *ange ( purpose on ,8 "p4 ,& ,i read 9 ! /ory ( ! mission ( ! ,prophet ,jonah1 t '! ,"l rep5t$ ( ! evil :i* ,he _h said ,he w\ld d unto !m1 & ,he did x n4' ,"h1 aga91 ! idea ( rep5tance is cle>ly & di/9ctly t ( a *ange ( purpose4 ,s fix ?is on y\r m9ds1 & lay x on y\r he>ts1 de> fri5ds1 t ! rep5tance ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is n idle te>s nor ! twit*+s ( a va9 regret1 b ! resolute turn+ away ( ! s9ful he>t f its s9s4 ,x is 'rep5tance t[>d ,god1' ! turn+ f ! s9 to ! ,fa!r1 & t is :at leads to salvation4 ,! sorr[ is sep>at$ f ! rep5tance 9 idea1 h[ev] closely !y may be int]tw9$ 9 fact4 ,! sorr[ is "o ?+1 & ! rep5tance :i* x works is ano!r4 ,!n notice t ?is *ange ( purpose & break+ (f f s9 is produc$ by ! sorr[ = s91 ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+2 & t ! production ( ?is rep5tance is ! ma9 *>act]i/ic diff]5ce betwe5 ! godly sorr[ & ! sorr[ ( ! _w4 ,a man may h 8 p>oxysms ( regret1 b ! "q is3 ,does x make any diff]5ce 9 8 attitude8 ,is he /&+1 aft] ! tempe/ ( sorr[ has swept ov] him1 ) 8 face 9 ! same direction z be=e2 or has x :irl$ him clean r\nd1 & set him 9 ! o!r direction8 ,! "o k9d ( sorr[1 :i* measures my s9 by ! side ( ! brightness & purity ( ,god1 v9dicates itself z true1 because x makes me hate my evil & turn away f x4 ,! o!r1 :i* is ( ! _w1 passes ov] me l ! empty w9d ?r\gh an ar*way1 x :i/les = a mom5t & is gone1 & !re is no?+ left to %[ t x 0 ev] !re4 ,! "o comes l "o ( ^? brooks 9 tropical c\ntries1 dry & :ite = half ! ye>1 & !n !re is a ru% ( muddy wat]s1 fi]ce b transi5t1 & leav+ no results beh9d4 ,my bro!r6 :5 y\r consci5ce pricks1 :i* ( ^! two ?+s does x d8 ,aft] ! prick1 is ! ^w ( comm& t y\r ,w issues ',"r ab\t face6' or is x ',z y 7'8 ,godly sorr[ worke? a *ange ( attitude1 purpose1 m9d2 ! sorr[ ( ! _w leaves a man /&+ :]e he 04 ,ask y\rselves ! "q3 ,:i* ( ! two are y famili> )8 ,aga91 ! true means ( evok+ true rep5tance is ! contemplation ( ! ,cross4 ,law & ! fe> ( hell may />tle into sorr[1 & ev5 lead to "s k9d ( rep5tance4 ,b x is ! great p[] ( ,*ri/'s love & sacrifice :i* w really melt ! he>t into true rep5tance4 ,y may hamm] ice to pieces1 b x is ice /ill4 ,y may bray a fool 9 a mort>1 & 8 folly w n dep>t f him4 ,dread ( puni%m5t may pulv]ise ! he>t1 b n *ange x2 & ea* fragm5t1 l ! smalle/ bits ( a magnet1 w h ! same *>act]i/ics z ! :ole mass4 ,b '! goodness ( ,god leads to rep5tance' z ! prodigal is conqu]$ & sees ! true hide\sness ( ! sw9e's tr\gh1 :5 he be?9ks himself ( ! fa!r's love4 ,i besee* y to put y\rselves "u ! influ5ce ( t great love1 & look on t ,cross till y\r he>ts melt4 ,,iii4 ,we come to ! la/ /age "h4 ,salvation is ! issue ( rep5tance4 ',godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance unto salvation n to be rep5t$ (4' ,:at is ! connection betwe5 rep5tance & salvation8 ,two s5t5ces w answ] ! "q4 ,y _c get salvation )\t rep5tance4 ,y d n get salvation by rep5tance4 ,y _c get ! salvation ( ,god unless y %ake (f y\r s94 ,x is no use prea*+ to a man1 ',fai?1 ,fai?1 ,fai?6' unless y prea* along ) x1',break (f y\r iniquities4' ',let ! wick$ =sake 8 way & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts1 & let him turn unto ! ,"l4' ,! nature ( ! case =bids x4 ,x is a cle> contradiction 9 t]ms1 & an absolute impossibility 9 fact1 t ,god %\ld save a man ) ! salvation :i* consi/s 9 ! deliv]ance f s91 :il/ t man is hold+ to 8 s94 ,unless1 !re=e1 y h n m]ely sorr[1 b rep5tance1 :i* is turn+ away f s9 ) resolute purpose1 z a man w\ld turn f a s]p5t1 y _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,b y d n get salvation = y\r rep5tance4 ,x is no case ( b>t]1 x is no case ( salvation by works1 t "w be+ rep5tance3 ',c\ld my zeal no respite "k1 ,c\ld my te>s = ev] fl[1 ,all = s9 c\ld n atone1 ,?\ mu/ save1 & ,?\ alone4' ,n my p5it5ce1 b ,*ri/'s dea?1 is ! gr\nd ( ! salvation ( e "o t is sav$ at all4 ,yet rep5tance is an indisp5sable condition ( salvation4 ,:at is ! connection betwe5 rep5tance & fai?8 ,!re c be no true rep5tance )\t tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re c be no true tru/ 9 ,*ri/ )\t ! =sak+ ( my s94 ,rep5tance )\t fai?1 9 s f> z x is possible1 is "o long mis]y2 l ! pa9s ( ^? poor ,h9doo devotees t w g all ! way f ,cape ,comor9 to ! %r9e ( ,jugg]naut1 & measure e foot ( ! road ) ! l5g? ( _! own bodies 9 ! du/4 ,m5 w d any?+1 & will+ly make any sacrifice1 r ?an op5 _! eyes to see ?is1--t rep5tance1 clasp$ h& 9 h& ) ,fai?1 leads ! guiltie/ s\l into ! =giv+ pres5ce ( ! crucifi$ ,*ri/1 f :om peace fl[s into ! d>ke/ he>t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 fai? )\t rep5tance is n possible1 9 any deep s5se4 ,b 9 s f> z x is possible1 x produces a sup]ficial ,*ri/ianity :i* vaguely tru/s to ,*ri/ )\t kn[+ exactly :at x is tru/+ ,him =1 or :y x ne$s ,him2 & :i* has a great deal to say ab\t :at ,i may call ! less important p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 & no?+ to say ab\t its vital c5tre2 :i* prea*es a morality :i* is n a liv+ p[] to create2 :i* practises a religion :i* is nei!r a joy nor a security4 ,! old ^w ( ! ,ma/] has a deep tru? 9 x3 ',^! are !y :i* he>d ! ^w1 & anon ) joy receiv$ x4' ,hav+ no sorr[1 no p5it5ce1 no deep consci\sness ( s91 '!y h no root 9 !mselves1 & 9 "t ( temptation !y fall away4' ,if !re is to be a pr(\nd1 an all-p]vad+1 life-trans=m+-s91 & devil-conqu]+ fai?1 x mu/ be a fai? root$ deep 9 p5it5ce & sorr[ = s94 ,de> bre?r51 if1 by ,god's grace1 my poor words h t\*$ y\r consci5ces at all1 ,i besee* y1 d n trifle ) ! budd+ conviction6 ,d n seek to h ! w\nd sk9n$ ov]4 ,take c>e t y d n let x all pass 9 idle sorr[ or impot5t regret4 ,if y d1 y w be h>d5$1 & ! worse = x1 & come ne>] to t condition :i* ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke?1 ! awful dea? ( ! s\l4 ,d n w9ce f ! knife be=e ! roots ( ! canc] are cut out4 ,! pa9 is m]ciful4 ,bett] ! w\nd ?an ! malignant gr[?4 ,yield y\rselves to ! ,_s t w\ld conv9ce y ( s91 & li/5 to ! voice t calls to y to =sake y\r unrighte\s ways & ?\ghts4 ,b d n tru/ to any te>s1 d n tru/ to any resolves1 d n tru/ to any re=mation4 ,tru/ only to ! ,"l :o di$ on ! ,cross = y1 ^: dea? = y1 ^: life 9 y1 w be deliv]ance f y\r s94 ,!n y w h a salvation :i*1 9 ! /rik+ language ( my text1 'is n to be rep5t$ (1' :i* w leave no regrets 9 y\r he>ts 9 ! day :5 all else %all h fad$1 & ! s9ful sweets ( ?is _w %all h turn$ to a%es & bitt]ness on ! lips ( ! m5 t fe$ on !m4 ',! sorr[ ( ! _w works dea?4' ,!re are m5 & wom5 li/5+ to me n[ :o are half consci\s ( _! s91 & are resi/+ ! plead+ voice t comes to !m1 :o at ! la/ w op5 _! eyes ^u ! realities ( _! lives1 & 9 a wild passion ( remorse1 exclaim3 ',i h play$ ! fool1 & h err$ exce$+ly4' ,bett] to make ?or\gh "w ( ! sorr[1 & by x to be l$ to rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & s secure = our own t salvation = :i* no man w ev] regret hav+ giv5 ev5 ! :ole _w1 s9ce he ga9s 8 own s\l4 ,,giv+ ,,& ,,ask+ ',moreov]1 bre?r51 we d y to wit ( ! grace ( ,god be/[$ on ! *ur*es ( ,mac$onia2 #b4 ,h[ t 9 a great trial ( affliction ! abundance ( _! joy & _! deep pov]ty ab\nd$ unto ! ri*es ( _! lib]ality4 #c4 ,= to _! p[]1 ,i be> record1 yea1 & beyond _! p[] !y 7 will+ ( !mselves2 #d4 ,pray+ u ) mu* entreaty t we w\ld receive ! gift1 & take ^u u ! fell[%ip ( ! m9i/]+ to ! sa9ts4 #e4 ,& ?is !y did1 n z we hop$1 b fir/ gave _! own selves to ! ,"l1 & unto u by ! w ( ,god3 #f4 ,insomu* t we desir$ ,titus1 t z he _h begun1 s he w\ld also f9i% 9 y ! same grace also4 #g4 ,!re=e1 z ye ab\nd 9 e ?+1 9 fai?1 & utt]ance1 & k1 & 9 all dilig5ce1 & 9 y\r love to u2 see t ye ab\nd 9 ?is grace also4 #h4 ,i speak n by comm&m5t1 b by occasion ( ! =w>dness ( o!rs1 & to prove ! s9c]ity ( y\r love4 #i4 ,= ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes ,he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4 #aj4 ,& h]e9 ,i give my advice3 = ?is is exp$i5t = y1 :o h begun be=e1 n only to d1 b also to be =w>d a ye> ago4 #aa4 ,n[ !re=e p]=m ! do+ ( x2 t z !re 0 a read9ess to w1 s !re may be a p]=mance also out ( t :i* ye h4 #ab4 ,= if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 x is accept$ accord+ to t a man ha?1 & n accord+ to t he ha? n4'--#b ,,cor4 viii4 #a-ab4 ,a collection f ,g5tile *ur*es = _! poor bre?r5 9 ,j]usalem occupi$ mu* ( ,paul's "t & ef=ts be=e 8 la/ visit to t city4 ,_m ev5ts1 :i* h fill$ ! _w ) noise & be5 writt5 at l5g? 9 hi/ories1 7 less significant ?an t fir/ outcome ( ! unify+ _s ( common fai?4 ,x 0 a mak+ visible ( ! gr& ?\ght1 ',ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,practical help1 prompt$ by a deep-ly+ s5se ( unity :i* ov]leap$ gulfs ( sep>ation 9 race1 language1 & social conditions1 0 a unique novelty4 ,x 0 ! fir/ pulsation ( t _s ( ,*ri/ian lib]ality :i* has /eadily gr[n 9 =ce & sweep ev] s9ce4 ,fooli% p gibe at "s ( its manife/ations4 ,wis] ones reg>d its exi/5ce z n ! lea/ ( ! m>ks ( ! div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is passage is a /rik+ example ( ! inimitable delicacy ( ! ,apo/le4 ,8 words are full ( :at we %\ld call tact1 if x 7 n manife/ly ! spontane\s utt]ance ( "r feel+4 ,!y are a p]fect model ( ! true way to appeal = money1 & set =? also ! true _s 9 :i* su* appeals %\ld be made4 ,9 v]ses #a to #e1 ,paul seeks to /imulate ! lib]ality ( ! ,cor9?ians by rec\nt+ t ( ! ,mac$onian *ur*es4 ,8 sket* draws 9 outl9e ! picture ( :at all ,*ri/ian money-giv+ %\ld be4 ,we note fir/ ! designation ( ! ,mac$onian ,*ri/ians' b5efic5ce z 'a grace' giv5 by ,god to !m4 ,x is twice call$ s 7v]s4 #a1 #d71 & ! same "n is appli$ 9 reg>d to ! ,cor9?ians' giv+ 7v]s4 #f1 #g74 ,t is ! "r way to look at money contributions4 ,! opportunity to give !m1 & ! incl9ation to d s1 are ,god's gifts4 ,h[ _m ( u ?9k t calls = s]vice or money are tr\blesome obligations1 to be got out ( z easily z possible6 ,a true ,*ri/ian w be ?ankful1 z = a love tok5 f ,god1 = e occasion ( giv+ to ,him4 ,x w\ld be a %>p te/ = _m ( u to ask ourselves :e!r we c say1 ',to me 4 4 4 is ?is grace giv51' t ,i %\ld "p ) my money = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,note1 fur!r1 ! lovely picture ( ^! ,mac$onian giv]s4 ,!y 7 plung$ 9 sorr[s & tr\bles1 b ^! did n dry _! f\nta9s ( sympa?y4 ,no?+ is apt to be m selfi% ?an grief2 & if we h te>s to sp>e = o!rs1 :5 !y are fl[+ bitt]ly = ourselves1 we h graduat$ well 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool4 ,paul calls ! ,mac$onians' tr\bles 'pro( ( _! affliction1' mean+ t x con/itut$ a pro( ( _! ,*ri/ian "*2 t is1 by ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 borne2 & 9 x !y _h /ill 'abundance ( joy1' = ! p>adox ( ! ,*ri/ian life is t x admits ( ! co-exi/5ce ( grief & gladness4 ,aga91 ,*ri/ian giv+ gives f scanty /ores4 ',deep pov]ty' is no excuse = n giv+1 & w be no h9drance to a will+ he>t4 ',i _c af=d x' is sometimes a g5u9e valid reason1 b (t5] an ins9c]e plea4 ,:y are subscriptions = religi\s purposes ! fir/ exp5diture to be r$uc$ 9 bad times8 ,fur!r1 ,*ri/ian giv+ gives up to ! v edge ( ability1 & sometimes goes beyond ! limits ( s-call$ prud5ce4 ,9 all regions 'p[] to its la/ p>ticle is duty1' & unless p[] is /ra9$ x is n fully ex]cis$4 ,x is 9 try+ to d :at we _c d t we d be/ :at we c d4 ,he :o keeps well )9 ! limits ( 8 suppos$ ability w probably n d half z mu* z he c\ld4 ,:ile !re is a limit beh9d :i* g5]osity ev5 = ,*ri/ may become di%one/y or disreg>d ( o!r equally sacr$ claims1 !re is little dang] ( mod]n ,*ri/ians transgress+ t limit1 & !y ne$ ! /imulus to d a little m ?an !y ?9k !y c d1 r ?an to li/5 to cold-blood$ prud5ce4 ,fur!r1 ,*ri/ian giv+ does n wait to be ask$1 b takes ! opportunity to give z itself 'grace' & presses its b5efactions4 ,x is an unwont$ exp]i5ce = a collector ( subscriptions to be bes\ght to take !m ') mu* entreaty1' b x w\ld n be s anomal\s if ,*ri/ian p und]/ood _! privileges4 ,fur!r1 ,*ri/ian giv+ beg9s ) ! surr5d] ( self to ,*ri/1 f :i* necess>ily foll[s ! glad (f]+ ( weal?4 ,^! ,mac$onians did m ?an ,paul _h hop$1 & ! explanation ( ! unexpect$ l>g5ess ( _! contributions 0 _! yield+ ( !mselves to ,jesus4 ,t is ! deepe/ s\rce ( all true lib]ality4 ,if a man feels t he does n own himself1 mu* less w he feel t 8 goods are 8 own4 ,a slave's own] possesses ! slave's bit ( g>d5 gr\nd1 8 hut1 & its furniture4 ,if ,i belong to ,*ri/1 to :om does my money belong8 ,b ! consci\sness t my goods are n m9e1 b ,*ri/'s1 is n to rema9 a m]e s5tim5t4 ,x c receive practical embodim5t by my giv+ !m to ,*ri/'s repres5tatives4 ,! way = ! ,mac$onians to %[ t !y reg>d$ _! goods z ,*ri/'s1 0 to give !m to ,paul = ,*ri/'s poor sa9ts4 ,jesus has ,8 repres5tatives /ill1 & x is useless = p to talk or s+ ab\t belong+ to ,him1 unless !y v]ify _! words by de$s4 ,v]se #f tells ! ,cor9?ians t ! success ( ! collection 9 ,mac$onia _h induc$ ,paul to s5d ,titus to ,cor9? to promote x !re4 ,he _h previ\sly visit$ x on ! same err& 7*ap4 xii4 #ad71 & n[ is com+ to complete '?is grace4' ,! re/ ( ! passage is ,paul's appeal to ! ,cor9?ians = _! help 9 ! matt]1 & c]ta9ly nev] 0 su* an appeal made 9 a m dignifi$1 noble1 & l(ty tone4 ,he has be5 dilat+ on ! lib]ality ( o!rs1 & !reby sanction+ ! /imulat+ ( ,*ri/ian lib]ality1 9 ! same way z o!r graces may legitimately be /imulat$1 by example4 ,t is delicate gr\nd to tread on1 & ne$s caution if x is n to deg5]ate into an appeal to rivalry1 z x too (t5 does1 b 9 itself is p]fectly legitimate & :olesome4 ,b1 pass+ f t incitem5t1 ,paul re/s 8 plea on deep] gr\nds4 ,fir/1 ,*ri/ian lib]ality is ess5tial to ! complet5ess ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,paul's praise 9 v]se #g is n m]e flatt]y1 nor meant to put ! ,cor9?ians into good hum\r4 ,he w h en\gh to say h]eaft] ab\t sc&als & faults1 b n[ he gives !m cr$it = all ! good he knew to be 9 !m4 ,fai? comes fir/1 z always4 ,x is ! root ( e ,*ri/ian excell5ce4 ,!n foll[ two graces1 em95tly *>act]i/ic ( a ,greek *ur*1 & apt to run to se$ 9 x1--utt]ance & k4 ,!n two m1 bo? ( a m emotional "*1--e>ne/ness & love1 especially to ,paul z ,*ri/'s s]vant4 ,b all ^! fair attributes lack$ complet5ess )\t ! cr[n+ grace ( lib]ality4 ,x is ! cr[n+ grace1 because x is ! practical manife/ation ( ! highe/ excell5ces4 ,x is ! result ( sympa?y1 ( unselfi%ness1 ( contact ) ,*ri/1 ( dr9k+ 9 ( ,8 _s1 ,love is be/4 ,utt]ance & k & e>ne/ness are poor beside x4 ,?is grace is l ! diamond :i* clasps a necklace ( jewels4 ,*ri/ian giv+ does n ne$ to be comm&$4 ',i speak n by way ( comm&m5t4' ,t is poor virtue :i* only obeys a precept4 ,gifts giv5 because x is duty to give !m are n really gifts1 b taxes4 ,!y leave no sweet sav\r on ! h& t be/[s1 & br+ none to t :i* receives4 ',i call y n s]vants1 b fri5ds4' ,! region 9 :i* ,*ri/ian lib]ality moves is high above ! realm ( law & its correlative1 obligation4 ,fur!r1 ,*ri/ian lib]ality spr+s spontane\sly f consci\s possession ( ,*ri/'s ri*es4 ,we _c "h ent] on ! my/]ies ( ,*ri/'s empty+ ,himself ( ,8 ri*es ( glory4 ,we c b t\* ! /up5d\s fact1 rememb]+ t ! place :]eon we /& is holy gr\nd4 ,:o c measure ! nature & dep? ( t self-d5ud+ ( ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 08 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 we d n ne$ to measure x1 9 ord] to feel ! solemn1 bless$ =ce ( ! appeal :i* x makes to u4 ,ador+ wond] & gratitude1 unfalt]+ tru/ & absolute self-surr5d] to a love s self-sacrific+1 mu/ ev] foll[ ! belief ( t my/]y ( ,div9e m]cy1 ! inc>nation & sacrifice ( ! et]nal ,son4 ,b ,paul w\ld h u rememb] t ! same mighty act ( /oop+ love1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( all our hope1 is to be ! patt]n = all our conduct4 ,ev5 9 ,8 div9e/ & mo/ my/]i\s act1 ,*ri/ is our example4 ,a dewdrop is r\nd$ by ! same laws :i* %ape ! planet>y sph]es or ! sun himself2 & ,*ri/ians b half tru/ ,*ri/ if !y d n imitate ,him4 ,:at selfi%ness 9 enjoym5t ( our 'own ?+s' c\ld live 9 u if we duly br\ght ourselves "u ! influ5ce ( t example8 ,h[ mis]ably poor & vulg> ! appeals by :i* money is sometimes drawn f grudg+ own]s & tight-button$ pockets1 s\nd beside t he>t-se>*+ & he>t-mov+ "o1 ',ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6' ,fur!r1 ,*ri/ian lib]ality w n g (f 9 good int5tions & b5evol5t s5tim5ts4 ,! ,cor9?ians 7 ready ) _! 'will+' on ,titus's previ\s visit4 ,n[ ,paul desires !m to put _! good feel+s into concrete %ape4 ,!re is pl5ty ( b5evol5ce t nev] gets to be b5efic5ce4 ,! advice "h has a v wide application3 ',z !re 0 ! read9ess to w1 s !re may be ! completion also4' ,we all "k :]e ! road leads t is pav$ ) good int5tions4 ,fur!r1 ,*ri/ian lib]ality is accept$ & rew>d$ accord+ to will+ness1 if t is c>ri$ into act accord+ to ability4 ,:ile ! m]e wi% to help is n en\gh1 x is ! vital elem5t 9 ! act :i* fl[s f x2 & !re may be m ( x 9 ! wid['s mite ?an 9 ! ri* man's l>ge donation--or !re may be less4 ,! conditions ( acceptable (f]+s are tw(old--fir/1 read9ess1 glad will+ness to give1 z oppos$ to clos$ he>ts or grudg+ be/[als2 &1 second1 t will+ness embodi$ 9 ! l>ge/ gift possible4 ,! abs5ce ( ei!r vitiates all4 ,! pres5ce ( bo? gives trifles a place 9 ,god's /oreh\se ( preci\s ?+s4 ,a fa!r is glad :5 8 *ild br+s him "s utt]ly valueless pres5t1 n because he mu/1 b because he loves2 & _m a p>5t has su* laid away 9 sacr$ repositories4 ,god kn[s h[ to take gifts f ,8 *ildr51 n less well ?an we :o are evil "k h[ to d x4 ,b ! graci\s say+ ( our passage has a solemn side2 = if only gifts 'accord+ z a man ha?' are accept$1 :at becomes ( ! _m :i* fall f> %ort ( our ability1 & are really giv51 n because we h ! will+ m9d1 b because we c\ld n get out ( ! unwelcome necessity to "p ) a mis]ably inadequate p]c5tage ( our possessions4 ,is ,god likely to be satisfi$ ) ! small divid5ds :i* we (f] z composition = our great debt8 ,,ri* ,,yet ,,poor ',= ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri* yet = y\r sakes ,he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4'--#b ,,cor4 viii4 #i4 ,! ,apo/le has be5 speak+ ab\t a matt] :i*1 to u1 seems v small1 b to him 0 v great viz41 a ga!r+ ( pecuni>y help f ! ,g5tile *ur*es = ! poor *ur* 9 ,j]usalem4 ,l>ge issues1 9 8 e/imation1 att5d$ t exhibition ( ,*ri/ian unity1 &1 be x great or small1 he applies ! highe/ ( all motives to ?is matt]4 ',= ye "k ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\gh ,he 0 ri* yet = y\r sakes ,he became poor4' ,! trivial ?+s ( life are to be guid$ & %ap$ by ref]5ce to ! highe/ ( all ?+s1 ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t 9 ! :ole dep? ( ,8 humiliation1 & ev5 9 reg>d to ,8 cross & passion4 ,we h "h set =?1 z ! patt]n to :i* ! ,*ri/ian life is to be con=m$1 ! deepe/ conception ( :at our ,"l's c>e] on e>? 04 ,! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is ab\t to celebrate ! nativity ( our ,"l at ?is "t4 ,?is text gives u ! true po9t ( view f :i* to reg>d x4 ,we h "h ! "w ( ,*ri/ 9 its deepe/ motive1 ',! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus4' ,we h x 9 its transc5d5t self-impov]i%m5t1 ',?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes ,he became poor4' ,we h x 9 its highe/ issue1 ',t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might become ri*4' ,let u look at ^? po9ts4 ,i4 ,"h we h ! deepe/ motive :i* und]lies ! :ole "w ( ,*ri/1 unveil$ to u4 ',ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,e ^w "h is significant4 ,x is v unusual 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to f9d t expression 'grace' appli$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,except 9 ! famili> b5$iction1 ,i ?9k !re are only "o or two in/ances ( su* a collocation ( words4 ,x is '! grace ( ,god' :i*1 ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is ! prevail+ expression4 ,b "h 'grace is attribut$ to ,jesus'2 t is to say1 ! love ( ! ,div9e he>t is1 )\t qualification or hesitation1 ascrib$ to ,him4 ,& :at d we mean by grace8 ,we mean love 9 ex]cise to inf]iors4 ,x is inf9ite condesc5sion 9 ,jesus to love4 ,8 love /oops :5 x embraces u4 ,v significant1 !re=e1 is ! employm5t "h ( ! solemn full title1 '! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' :i* enhances ! condesc5sion by mak+ prom95t ! height f :i* x b5t4 ,! 'grace' is all ! m wond]ful because ( ! maje/y & sov]eignty1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 :i* are express$ 9 t title1 ! ,"l4 ,! highe/ /oops & /&s ^u ! level ( ! l[e/4 ',grace' is love t expresses itself to ^? :o des]ve some?+ else4 ,& ! deepe/ motive1 :i* is ! v key to ! :ole ph5om5a ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is t x is all ! exhibition1 z x is ! consequ5ce1 ( a love t1 /oop+1 =gives4 ',grace' is love t1 /oop+ & =giv+1 communicates its :ole self to unwor?y & transgress+ recipi5ts4 ,& ! key to ! life ( ,jesus is t we h set =? 9 its op]ation a love :i* is n cont5t to speak only ! ord9>y language ( human affection1 or to d its ord9>y de$s1 b is self-impell$ to imp>t :at transc5ds all o!r gifts ( human t5d]ness1 & to give its v self4 ,& s a love t condesc5ds1 a love t passes by unwor?9ess1 is turn$ away by no s91 is unmov$ to any k9d ( ang]1 & nev] all[s its *eek to flu% or its he>t to beat fa/]1 because ( any provocation & a love t is cont5t ) no?+ %ort ( entire surr5d] & self-imp>tation und]lies all t preci\s life f ,be?lehem to ,calv>y4 ,b !re is ano!r ^w 9 our text t may well be "h tak5 into consid]ation4 ',= y\r sakes1' says ! ,apo/le to t ,cor9?ian *ur*1 made up ( p1 n "o ( :om _h ev] se5 or be5 se5 by ,jesus4 ,& yet ! reg>d to !m 0 "p ( ! motive t mov$ ! ,"l to ,8 life1 & ,8 dea?4 ,t is to say1 to g5]alise ! ?\ght1 ?is grace1 ?us /oop+ & =giv+ & self-imp>t+1 is a love t ga!rs into its embrace & to its he>t all mank9d2 & is univ]sal because x is individualis+4 ,j z ea* planet 9 ! heav5s1 & ea* t9y plant ^u ! e>?1 are embrac$ by1 & sep>ately receive1 ! b5$iction ( t all-encompass+ ar* ( ! heav51 s t grace enfolds all1 because x takes acc\nt ( ea*4 ,:il/ x is love = a s9ful _w1 e s\l ( u may say3 ',he lov$ me1 &'--!re=e--'gave ,himself = me4' ,unless we see b5ea? ! sweet /ory ( ! e>?ly life ?is deep-ly+ s\rce ( x all1 we fail to und]/& t life itself4 ,we may br+ criticism to be> ^u x2 we may appreh5d x 9 div]se affect+1 elevat+1 educat+ aspects2 b1 oh6 bre?r51 we miss ! blaz+ c5tre ( ! light1 ! w>m he>t ( ! fire1 unless we see pulsat+ ?r\gh all ! individual facts ( ! life ?is "o1 all-%ap+1 all-vitalis+ motive2 ! grace--! /oop+1 ! p>don+1 ! self-communicat+1 ! individualis+1 & ! univ]sal love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s !n1 we h "h set be=e u ! "w ( ,*ri/ 9 its-- ,,ii4 ,mo/ my/]i\s & unique self-impov]i%m5t4 ',he 0 4 4 4 ,he became1' !re is "o /range contra/4 ',he 0 ri* 4 4 4 ,he became poor1' !re is ano!r4 ',he 0 4 4 4 ,he became4' ,:at does t say8 ,well1 x says t if y want to und]/& ,be?lehem1 y mu/ g back to a "t be=e ,be?lehem4 ,! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s bir? is only und]/ood :5 we turn to t ,evangeli/ :o does n n>rate x4 ,= ! mean+ ( x is "h2 '! ,^w became fle%1 & dwelt among u4' ,! surface ( ! fact is ! smalle/ "p ( ! fact4 ,!y say t !re is sev5 times z mu* ( an iceb]g "u wat] z !re is above ! surface4 ,& ! deepe/ & mo/ important fact ab\t ! nativity ( our ,"l is t x 0 n only ! bir? ( an ,infant1 b ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,^w4 ',he 0 4 4 4 ,he became4' ,we h to travel back & recognise t t life did n beg9 9 ! mang]4 ,we h to travel back & recognise ! my/]y ( godl9ess1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,& ^! two words ',he 0 4 4 4 ,he became1' imply ano!r ?+1 & t is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ :o di$ because ,he *ose1 0 n passive 9 ,8 be+ born1 b z at ! end ( ,8 e>?ly life1 s at its beg9n+ ex]cis$ ,8 volition1 & 0 born because ,he will$1 & will$ because ( '! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus4' ,n[ 9 ?is connection x is v rem>kable1 & well wor? our pond]+1 t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,gospels1 :5 ,jesus speaks ( ,8 com+ into ! _w1 ,he nev] uses ! ^w 'born' b once1 & t 0 be=e ! ,roman gov]nor1 :o w\ld n h und]/ood or c>$ = any?+ fur!r1 to :om ,he did say1',to ?is end 0 ,i born4' ,b ev5 :5 speak+ to him ,8 consci\sness t t ^w did n express ! :ole tru? 0 s /rong t ,he c\ld n help add+--?\gh ,he knew t ! h>d ,roman procurator w\ld pay no att5tion to ! app>5t tautology--! expression :i* m truly correspond$ to ! fact1 '& = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w4' ,! two phrases are n p>allel4 ,!y are by no means synonym\s4 ,"o expresses ! outw>d fact2 ! o!r expresses t :i* und]lay x4 ',to ?is end 0 ,i born4' ,yes6 ',& = ?is cause came ,i4' ,he ,himself put x /ill m def9itely :5 ,he said1 ',i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w4 ,aga91 ,i leave ! _w & g unto ! ,fa!r4' ,s ! two extremities ( ! e>?ly manife/ation are nei!r ( !m ends2 b be=e ! "o1 & beh9d ! o!r1 !re /ret*es an id5tity or on5ess ( ,be+ & condition4 ,! "o z ! o!r1 ! bir? & ! dea?1 may be reg>d$ z1 9 deepe/ reality1 n only :at ,he passively endur$1 b :at ,he actively did4 ,he 0 born1 & ,he di$1 t 9 all po9ts ,he might be 'l unto ,8 bre?r54' ,he 'came' into ! _w1 & ,he 'w5t' to ! ,fa!r4 ,! end circl$ r\nd to ! beg9n+1 & 9 bo? ,he act$ because ,he *ose1 & *ose because ,he lov$4 ,s mu*1 !n1 lies 9 ! "o ( ^! two anti!ses ( my text2 & ! o!r is no less pr(\nd & significant4 ',he 0 ri*2 ,he became poor4' ,9 ?is connection 'ri*' c only mean possess$ ( ! ,div9e fulness & indep5d5ce2 & 'poor' c only mean possess$ ( human infirmity1 dep5d5ce1 & empt9ess4 ,& s to ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 to be born 0 impov]i%m5t4 ,if !re is no?+ m 9 ,8 bir? ?an 9 ! bir? ( ea* ( u1 ! words are grotesquely inappropriate to ! facts ( ! case4 ,= z betwe5 no?+ness1 :i* is ! alt]native1 & ! possession ( consci\s be+1 !re is surely a contra/ ! v rev]se ( t express$ "h4 ,= u1 to be born is to be end[$ ) capacities1 ) ! weal? ( intellig5t1 responsible1 volunt>y be+2 b to ,jesus ,*ri/1 if we accept ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 to be born 0 a /ep1 an inf9ite /ep1 d[nw>ds1 & ,he1 alone ( all m51 might h be5 'a%am$ to call m5 bre?r54' ,b ?is d5udation ( ,himself1 into ! p>ticul>s ( :i* ,i d n c>e to ent] n[1 0 ! result ( t /oop+ grace :i* 'c\nt$ x n a ?+ to be clut*$ hold (1 to be equal ) ,god2 b ,he made ,himself ( no reputation1 & 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! ,cross4' ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 we "k ! measure ( ! /oop+ love ( ,jesus only :5 we read ! hi/ory by ! light ( ?is ?\ght1 t '?\gh ,he 0 ri*' ) all ! fulness ( t et]nal ,^w :i* 0 '9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1' ',he became poor1' ) ! pov]ty1 ! infirmity1 ! liability to temptation1 ! weakness1 t atta* to humanity2 '& 0 f\nd 9 all po9ts l unto ,8 bre?r51' t ,he might be able to help & succ\r !m all4 ,! la/ ?+ "h is-- ,,iii4 ,! "w ( ,*ri/ set =? 9 its highe/ issue4 ',t we ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might become ri*4' ,( c\rse1 ! anti!tical expressions mu/ be tak5 to be us$ 9 ! same s5se1 & ) ! same wid? ( application1 9 bo? ( ! clauses4 ,& if s1 j ?9k rev]5tly1 wond]+ly1 ?ankfully1 ( ! inf9ite vi/a ( glori\s possibility t is op5 to u "h4 ,*ri/ 0 ri* 9 ! possession ( t ,div9e glory :i* ,_h _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 04 ',he became poor1' 9 assum+ ! weakness ( ! manhood t y & ,i c>ry1 t we1 9 ! human pov]ty :i* is l ,8 pov]ty1 may become ri* ) weal? t is l ,8 ri*es1 & t z ,he /oop$ to e>? veil+ ! ,div9e ) ! human1 we may rise to heav51 clo?+ ! human ) ! ,div9e4 ,= surely !re is no?+ m pla9ly taught 9 ,scriptures1 & ,i am bold to say no?+ to :i* any deep & vital ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ev5 "h gives m surely an anticipatory confirmation1 ?an ! fact t ,*ri/ became l unto u1 t ea* ( u may become l unto ,him4 ,! div9e & ! human natures are simil>1 & ! fact ( ! ,inc>nation1 on ! "o h&1 & ( ! man's glorification by possession ( ! div9e nature on ! o!r1 equally re/ ^u t fundam5tal resemblance betwe5 ! div9e nature & ! human nature :i* ,god has made 9 ,8 own image4 ,if t :i* 9 ea* ( u is unlike ,god is cle>$ away1 z x c be cle>$ away1 ?r\gh fai? 9 t de> ,"l1 !n ! lik5ess z a matt] ( c\rse1 comes into =ce4 ,! law ( all elevation is t :osoev] desires to lift mu/ /oop2 & ! end ( all /oop+ is to lift ! l[ly to ! place f :i* ! love ha? b5t itself4 ,& ?is is at once ! law = ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,*ri/1 & = ! elevation ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ',we %all be l ,him = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,& ! great love1 ! /oop+1 =giv+1 self-communicat+ love1 do? n rea* its ultimate issue1 nor effect fully ! purposes to :i* x ev] is t5d+1 unless & until all :o h receiv$ x are '*ang$ f glory to glory ev5 into ! image ( ! ,"l4' ,we d n und]/& ,jesus1 ,8 cradle1 or ,8 ,cross1 unless on ! "o h& we see 9 !m ,8 empty+ ,himself t ,he might fill u1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 see1 z ! only result :i* w>rants !m & satisfies ,him1 our complete con=mity to ,8 image1 & our p>ticipation 9 t glory :i* ,he has at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,t is ! prospect = humanity1 & x is possible = ea* ( u4 ,i d n dwell ^u o!r aspects ( ?is great self-empty+ ( our ,"l's1 su* z ! revelation 9 x to u ( ! v he>t ( ,god1 & ( ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ! div9e nature1 :i* is love1 or su* z ! sympa?y :i* is made possible !reby to ,him1 & :i* is n only ! pity ( a ,god1 b ! compassion ( a ,bro!r4 ,nor d ,i t\* ^u _m o!r aspects :i* are full ( /r5g!n+ & tea*+4 ,t gr& ?\ght t ,jesus has %>$ our human pov]ty t we may %>e ,8 div9e ri*es is ! v apex ( ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 & ( ! ,*ri/ian hope4 ,we h )9 u1 not)/&+ all our transgressions1 :at ! old div9es us$ to call a 'dei=m nature1' capable ( be+ lift$ up into ! p>ticipation ( div9ity1 capable ( be+ cleans$ f all ! spots & /a9s :i* make u s unlike ,him 9 ^: lik5ess we 7 made4 ,bre?r51 let u n =get t ?is /oop+1 & p>don+1 & self-imp>t+ love1 has = its ma9 in/rum5t to appeal to our he>ts1 n ! cradle b ! ,cross4 ,we are be+ told by _m p to-day t ! c5tre ( ,*ri/ianity lies 9 ! ?\ght ( an ,inc>nation4 ,yes4 ,b our ,"l ,himself has told u :at t 0 =4 ',! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4' ,x is only :5 we look to t ,"l 9 ,8 dea?1 & see !re ! v l[e/ po9t to :i* ,he /oop$1 & ! supreme manife/ation ( ,8 grace1 t we %all be drawn to yield our he>ts & lives to ,him 9 ?ankfulness1 9 tru/1 & 9 imitation3 & %all set ,him be=e u z ! patt]n = our conduct1 z well z ! ,object ( our tru/4 ,bre?r51 my text 0 spok5 orig9ally z pres5t+ ! motive & ! example = a little piece ( pecuni>y liability4 ,d y take ! cradle & ! ,cross z ! law ( y\r lives8 ,= dep5d ^u x1 ! same necessity :i* oblig$ ,jesus to come d[n to our level1 if ,he w\ld lift u to ,82 to live our life & die our dea?1 if ,he w\ld make u p>tak]s ( ,8 immortal life1 & deliv] u f dea?2 makes x absolutely necess>y t if we are to live = any?+ nobl] ?an our own poor1 transitory self-aggr&isem5t1 we too mu/ le>n to /oop to =give1 to imp>t ourselves1 & mu/ die by self-surr5d] & sacrifice1 if we are ev] to communicate any life1 or good ( life1 to o!rs4 ,he has lov$ u1 & giv5 ,himself = u4 ,he has set u !re9 an example :i* ,he comm5ds to u by ,8 own ^w :5 ,he tells u t 'if a corn ( :eat' is to br+ =? 'mu* fruit' x mu/ die1 else x 'abide? alone4' ,unless we die1 we nev] truly live2 unless we die to ourselves = o!rs1 & l ,jesus1 we live alone 9 ! solitude ( a self-enclos$ self-reg>d4 ,s liv+1 we are dead :il/ we live4 ,,will+ ,,& ,,n ,,do+ ',n[ !re=e p]=m ! do+ ( x2 t z !re 0 a read9ess to w s !re may be a p]=mance also4'--#b ,,cor4 viii4 #aa4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads3 ',b n[ complete ! do+ also2 t z !re 0 ! read9ess to w1 s !re may be ! completion also out ( y\r ability4' ,a collection ( money = ! almo/ paup] *ur* at ,j]usalem bulk$ v l>gely 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d at ! date ( ! writ+ ( ! two lett]s to ! ,cor9?ian *ur*4 ,we le>n t t *ur* _h be5 ! fir/ to agree to ! project1 & !n _h v di/9ctly hung back f implem5t+ its promises & fulfill+ its good int5tions4 ,s ! ,apo/le1 9 ! *apt] f :i* my text is tak51 ) wond]ful delicacy1 dignity1 & pr(undity1 sets =? ! true pr9ciple1 n only ( ,*ri/ian giv+1 b ( ,*ri/ian ask+4 ,! text advises t ! gu%+ s5tim5ts ( bro!rly sympa?y & lib]ality :i* _h inspir$ ! ,cor9?ians a ye> ago %\ld n[ be> "s fruit 9 action4 ,s ,paul is go+ to s5d ,titus1 8 "r-h& man at ! "t1 to hurry up & f9i% (f ! collection & h done ) x4 ,! text is 9 effect ! message :i* ,titus 0 to c>ry2 b x has a f> wid] application ?an t4 ,x is a ne$ful advice = u all ab\t a great _m o!r ?+s3 ',z !re 0 a read9ess to w1 s let !re be a p]=mance also4' ,resolutions1 noble & good & ,*ri/like1 h a /range knack ( *eat+ ! p :o make !m4 ,s we all ne$ ! exhortation n to be befool$ by fancy+ t we h done1 :5 we h only will$4 ,( c\rse we %all n d unless we w4 ,b !re is a wide gap1 z our exp]i5ce witnesses1 betwe5 ! two ?+s4 ,we all "k :at place x is to :i*1 accord+ to ! old prov]b1 ! road is pav$ ) good int5tions2 & ! only way to pull up t pav+ is to take ,paul's advice "h & always1 & imm$iately to put into action ! resolves ( our he>ts4 ,n[ ,i desire to say two or ?ree v pla9 & simple ?+s ab\t ?is matt]4 ,i4 ,i w\ld h y consid] ! necessity ( ?is comm&m5t4 ,consid] t ! fault "h w>n$ aga9/ is a univ]sal "o4 ,:at diff]5t m5 we %\ld be if our resolutions _h fruit$ 9 conduct6 ,9 all regions ( life t is true1 b mo/ emphatically is x true 9 reg>d to religion4 ,! damn+ trag$y ( _m lives1 & ,i d>e say ( ^? ( "s ( my he>]s1 is t m5 h ov] & ov] aga9 det]m9$ t !y w\ld be ,*ri/ians1 & !y are n ,*ri/ians yet2 j because !y h let '! native hue ( resolution be sickli$ ov]' by "s pal5ess or o!r1 & s h resolv$ & resolv$ & resolv$ till e n]ve ( action is rott$ away1 & !y w die un*ri/ian4 ,i d>e say t !re are m5 or wom5 li/5+ to me n[1 p]haps ) grey hairs ^u !m1 :o c rememb] times1 9 ! spr+tide ( _! y\?1 :5 !y said1 ',i w give my he>t to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & set my fai? ^u ,him'2 & !y h n done x yet4 ,n[1 !re=e1 'z !re 0 a read9ess to w1 let !re be also ! p]=mance4' ,b x is n only 9 reg>d to t mo/ important ( all resolves t ,i wi% to say a ^w4 ,all ,*ri/ians1 ,i am sure1 "k :at x is1 ov] & ov] aga91 to h _h /irr+s 9 _! he>ts :i* !y h be5 able to consolidate into det]m9ation1 b h n be5 able to c>ry into act4 ',! *ildr5 h come to ! bir?1 & !re is n /r5g? to br+ !m =?4' ,t is true ab\t all ( u1 m or less1 & x is v solemnly true ( a great _m ( u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,we h tri$ to cure--we h det]m9$ t we w cure--manife/ & flagrant defects or faults 9 our ,*ri/ian life4 ,we h resolv$1 & "s nipp+ fro/ has come1 & ! blossoms h dropp$ on ! grass be=e !y h ev] set into fruit4 ,i "k t is s ab\t y1 because ,i "k t x is s ab\t myself4 ,& !re=e1 de> bre?r51 ,i appeal to y1 & ask y :e!r ! exhortation ( my text has n a %>p po9t = e "o ( u--:e!r ! univ]sality ( ?is defect does n dem& t we all %\ld gravely consid] ! exhortation "h be=e u8 ,!n1 aga91 let me rem9d y h[ ?is injunction is borne 9 ^u u by ! consid]ation ( ! /r5g? ( ! opposition ) :i* we h always to cont5d1 9 e hone/ attempt to br+ to act our be/ resolutions4 ,did y ev] try to cure "s little habit1 "s m]e trifle1 a trick ( mann] or twi/ ( ! f+]1 or "s attitude or tone t might be ugly & awkw>d1 & t p told y t x w\ld be bett] to get rid (8 ,y "k h[ h>d x is4 ,!re is always a trem5d\s gulf betwe5 ! ideal & its realisation 9 life4 ,z long z we are mov+ 9 vacuo we move )\t any friction or difficulty2 b z soon z we come out into a _w :]e !re are an atmosph]e & oppos+ =ces1 !n friction comes 91 & spe$ dim9i%es2 & we nev] become :at we aim to be4 ,we beg9 ) gr& purposes1 & we end ) v poor results4 ,we all />t1 9 our e>ly days1 ) ! notion t our lives are go+ to be radiant & beautiful1 & all unlike :at ! limitations ( p[] & ! antagonisms t we h to meet make ( !m at la/4 ,! tree ( our life's do+s has to gr[1 l ^? contort$ p9es on ! slopes ( ! ,alps1 9 _m /orms1 ) heavy weights ( sn[ on its bran*es1 & beat5 ab\t by tempe/s f e qu>t] ( ! heav5s2 & s x gets gn>l$ & knott$ & v unlike ! symmetrical beauty t we dream$ w\ld adorn x4 ,we beg9 ) say+3 ',come6 ,let u build a t[] ^: top %all rea* to heav5'2 & we are cont5t$ at la/1 if we h put up "s little tumble-d[n %$ :]e we c get %elt] = our heads f ! bla/4 ,& ! difficulty 9 br++ into action our be/ selves besets u 9 ! matt] ( translat+ our resolutions into practice4 ,:at are array$ aga9/ x8 ,a feeble w1 enslav$ too (t5 by passions & fle% & habits1 & all ab\t u lie ob/acles to our c>ry+ into action our consci5ti\s convictions1 our deepe/ resolutions2 ob/acles to our be+ true to our true selves2 to :i* ob/acles1 alas1 f> too _m ( u habitually1 & all ( u occasionally1 succumb4 ,t be+ ! case1 d n we all ne$ to pond] 9 our deepe/ he>ts1 & to pray = grace to make ! motto ( our lives1 ',z !re 0 a read9ess to w1 let !re be a p]=mance'8 ,,ii4 ,consid] ! importance ( ?is c\nsel4 ,t is borne 9 ^u m9d & consci5ce by look+ at ! disa/r\s effects ( lett+ resolutions rema9 /]ile4 ,consid] h[ apt we are to deceive ourselves ) unfulfill$ purposes4 ,! quick response :i* an easily-mov$ nature may make to "s appeal ( noble ?\ght or l(ty pr9ciple is mi/ak5 = action1 & we are tempt$ to ?9k t will+ is almo/ z good z if we _h done :at we half resolv$ on4 ,& !re is a k9d ( gl[ ( satisfaction t comes :5 su* a man ?9ks1 ',i h done well 9 t ,i h det]m9$4' ,! ,devil w let y resolve z mu* z y l--! m ! bett]2 only ! m easily y resolve1 ! m c]ta9ly he w block ! realisation4 ,let u take c>e ( t s$uc+ temptation :i* is apt to lead u all to plume ourselves on good resolutions1 & to fancy t !y are almo/ equival5t to _! own fulfilm5t4 ,*eques are all v well if !re be bullion 9 ! bank cell>s to pay !m ) :5 !y fall due1 b if t be n s1 !n ! issu+ ( !m is crime & fraud4 ,our resolutions1 made & =gott5 z s _m ( our good resolutions are1 are v little bett]4 ,note1 too1 h[ rapidly ! habit ( sub/itut+ lightly-made resolutions = s]i\sly-endeav\r$ acts gr[s4 ,& m>k1 fur!r1 h[ mis]able & debilitat+ x is to c>ry ! dead weight ( su* unaccompli%$ int5tions4 ,no?+ s c]ta9ly weak5s a man z a multitude ( resolves t he kn[s he has nev] fulfill$4 ,!y weak5 8 w1 burd5 8 consci5ce1 /& 9 ! way ( 8 hopes1 make him feel z if ! entail ( evil 0 too firm & /rong to be ev] brok54 ',o wret*$ man t ,i am6' said "o :o _h made exp]i5ce ( :at x 0 to w :at 0 good1 & n to f9d h[ to p]=m1 ':o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' ,x is an awful ?+ to h to c>ry a corpse ab\t on y\r back4 ,& t 0 :at ,paul ?\ght ! man did :o load$ 8 own %\ld]s ) abortive resolutions1 t p]i%$ 9 ! bir?1 & nev] grew up to maturity4 ,weak & mis]able is always ! man :o is swift to resolve & sl[ to c>ry out 8 resolutions4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ let me say a ^w be=e ,i close ab\t h[ ?is univ]sal & grave disease is to be cop$ )4 ,well1 ,i %\ld say to beg9 )1 let u take v sob]ly & cont9ually into our consci\sness ! recognition ( ! fact t ! disease is !re4 ,& !n may ,i say1 let u be r sl[] to resolve ?an we (t5 are4 ',bett] is x t ?\ %\lde/ n v[ ?an t ?\ %\lde/ v[ & n pay4' ,! man :o has nev] _h ! det]m9ation to give up "s crim9al indulg5ce--say1 dr9k--is possibly less crim9al1 & c]ta9ly less weak1 ?an ! man :o1 :5 8 head a*es1 & ! consequ5ces ( 8 self-indulg5ce are vividly realis$ by him1 makes up 8 m9d to be a teetotall]1 & soon /umbles into ! fir/ dram-%op t is op51 & !n reels out a drunk>d4 ,d n v[ until y h made up y\r m9ds to pay4 ,rememb] t x is a solemn act to det]m9e any?+1 especially any?+ be>+ on moral & religi\s life2 & t y _h f> bett] keep y\r w 9 susp5se ?an spr+ to ! resolution ) ?\ghtless levity & leave x ) ! same4 ,fur!r1 ! habit ( promptly c>ry+ out our resolves is "o t1 l all o!r habits1 c be cultivat$4 ,& we c cultivate x 9 little ?+s1 9 ! smalle/ trifles ( daily life1 :i* by _! myriads make up life itself1 9 ord] t x may be a fix$ cu/om ( our m9ds :5 great resolves h to be made4 ,! man :o has tra9$ himself day 9 & day out1 9 reg>d to ! insignificances ( daily life1 to let act foll[ resolve z ! ?und] peal succe$s ! lightn+ fla%1 is ! man :o1 if he is mov$ to make a great resolve ab\t 8 religion1 or ab\t 8 conduct1 w be mo/ likely to c>ry x out4 ,get ! magical influ5ce ( habit on y\r side1 & y w h done mu* to conqu] ! evil ( abortive resolutions4 ,b !n !re is some?+ a great deal m ?an t to be said4 ,! ,apo/le did n cont5t himself1 9 ! passage already ref]r$ to1 ) bewail+ ! wret*$ness ( ! condition 9 :i* to w 0 pres5t1 b h[ to p]=m he f\nd n4 ,he ask$1 & he triumphantly answ]$1 ! "q1 ',:o %all deliv] me8' ) ! great words1 ',i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,!re is ! secret2 keep ne> ,him1 tru/ ,him1 op5 y\r he>ts to ! influ5ces ( t ,div9e ,_s :o makes u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,& if ?us1 kn[+ our weakness1 recognis+ our dang]1 humbly try+ to cultivate ! habit ( prompt dis*>ge ( all disc]n$ duty1 we leave ourselves 9 ,jesus ,*ri/'s h&s1 & wait1 & ask1 & believe t we possess1 ,8 cleans+ ,_s1 !n we %all n ask & wait 9 va94 ',"w out y\r own salvation1 4 4 4 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y1 bo? ! will+ & ! do+4' ,,all ,,grace ,,ab\nd+ ',god is able to make all grace ab\nd t[>d y2 t ye1 always hav+ all-suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd to e good "w4'--#b ,,cor4 ix4 #h4 ,9 addition to all 8 o!r qualities ! ,apo/le 0 an extremely good man ( bus9ess2 & he _h a field = ! ex]cise ( t quality 9 ! collection = ! poor sa9ts ( ,judea1 :i* takes up s mu* ( ?is lett]1 & occupi$ = s long a p]iod s mu* ( 8 ?\ghts & ef=ts4 ,x 0 = ! sake ( %[+ by actual demon/ration t w\ld 't\* ! he>ts' ( ! ,jewi% bre?r51 ! absolute unity ( ! two halves ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,g5tile & ! ,jewi%1 t ! ,apo/le took s mu* tr\ble 9 ?is matt]4 ,! words :i* ,i h read = my text come 9 ! mid/ ( a v e>ne/ appeal to ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians = _! pecuni>y help4 ,he is dwell+ ^u ! same ?\ght :i* is express$ 9 ! well-kn[n words3 ',:at ,i gave ,i kept2 :at ,i kept ,i lo/4' ,b :il/ ! words ( my text prim>ily appli$ to money matt]s1 y see t !y are /udi\sly g5]al1 univ]sal4 ,! ,apo/le1 aft] 8 fa%ion1 is lift+ up a little 'secul>' affair into a high spiritual region2 & he lays d[n 9 my text a broad g5]al law1 :i* goes to ! v dep?s ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,n[1 notice1 we h "h 9 ?ree clauses ?ree /ages :i* we may v5ture to di/+ui% z ! f\nta91 ! bas91 ! /ream4 ',god is able to make all grace ab\nd t[>d y'2--!re is ! f\nta94 ',t ye always1 hav+ all-suffici5cy 9 all ?+s'2--!re is ! bas9 t receives ! gu% f ! f\nta94 ',may ab\nd 9 e good "w'2--!re is ! /eam t comes f ! bas94 ,! f\nta9 p\rs into ! bas91 t ! fl[ f ! bas9 may fe$ ! /ream4 ,n[ ?is ?\ght ( ,paul's goes to ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,s let u look at x4 ,i4 ,! ,f\nta94 ,! ,*ri/ian life 9 all its aspects & exp]i5ces is an outfl[ f ! '! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1' ! giv+ ,god4 ,obs]ve h[ emphatically ! ,apo/le1 9 ! context1 accumulates words t express univ]sality3 'all grace 4 4 4 all-suffici5cy = all ?+s 4 4 4 e good "w4' ,b ev5 ^! expressions d n satisfy ,paul1 & he has to repeat ! ^w 'ab\nd1' 9 ord] to give "s fa9t idea ( 8 conception ( ! full tide :i* gu%es f ! f\nta94 ,x is 'all grace1' & x is ab\nd+ grace4 ,n[ :at does he mean by 'grace'8 ,t ^w is a k9d ( %or?& = ! :ole sum ( ! unm]it$ bless+s :i* come to m5 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,prim>ily1 x describes :at we1 = want ( a bett] expression1 h to call a 'disposition' 9 ! div9e nature2 & x means1 !n1 if s look$ at1 ! uncondition$1 undes]v$1 spontane\s1 et]nal1 /oop+1 p>don+ love ( ,god4 ,t is grace1 9 ! prim>y ,new ,te/am5t use ( ! phrase4 ,b !re are no idle 'dispositions' 9 ,god4 ,!y are always en]gis+1 & s ! ^w glides f mean+ ! disposition1 to mean+ ! manife/ation & activities ( x1 & ! 'grace' ( our ,"l is t love 9 ex]cise4 ,& !n1 s9ce ! div9e en]gies are nev] fruitless1 ! ^w passes ov]1 fur!r1 to mean all ! bless$ & beautiful ?+s 9 a s\l :i* are ! consequ5ces ( ! ,prome!an tru? ( ,god's lov+ h&1 ! outcome 9 life ( ! inw>d be/[m5t :i* has its cause1 its sole cause1 9 ,god's ceaseless1 unexhau/$ love1 unm]it$ & free4 ,t1 v sup]ficially & inadequately set =?1 is at lea/ a glimpse into ! fulness & greatness ( mean+ t lies 9 t pr(\nd ,new ,te/am5t ^w1 'grace4' ,b ! ,apo/le "h puts emphasis on ! v>iety ( =ms :i* ! "o div9e gift assumes4 ,x is 'all grace' :i* ,god is able to make ab\nd t[>d y4 ,s !n1 y see ?is "o transc5d5t gift f ! div9e he>t1 :5 x comes into our human exp]i5ce1 is l a meteor :5 x passes into ! atmosph]e ( e>?1 & cat*es fire & blazes1 %[]+ out a multitude ( radiant po9ts ( light4 ,! grace is _m-sid$--_m-sid$ to u1 b "o 9 its s\rce & 9 its "*4 ,= at bottom1 t :i* ,god 9 ,8 grace gives to u z ,8 grace is :at8 ,himself2 or if y l to put x 9 ano!r =m1 :i* comes to ! same ?+--new life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is ! encyclopdiacal gift1 :i* conta9s )9 itself all grace4 ,& j z ! physical life 9 ea* ( u1 "o 9 all its manife/ations1 produces _m results1 & %9es 9 ! eye1 & blu%es 9 ! *eek1 & gives /r5g? to ! arm1 & flexibility & deftness to ! f+]s & swiftness to ! foot3 s also is t "o grace :i*1 be+ manifold 9 its manife/ations1 is "o 9 its ess5ce4 ,!re are _m graces1 !re is "o ,grace4 ,b ?is grace is n only _m-sid$1 b ab\nd+4 ,x is n congru\s ) ,god's weal?1 nor ) ,8 love1 t ,he %\ld give scantily1 or1 z x 71 %\ld op5 b a f+] ( ! h& t is full ( ,8 gifts1 & let out a little at a "t4 ,!re are no sluices on t great /ream s z to regulate its fl[1 & to give sometimes a pa9ful trickle & sometimes a full gu%1 b ?is f\nta9 is always p\r+ itself out1 & x 'ab\nds4' ,b !n we are pull$ up %ort by ano!r ^w 9 ?is fir/ clause3 ',god is able to make4' ,paul does n say1 ',god w make4' ,he puts ! :ole weight ( responsibility = t ability becom+ op]ative ^u u4 ,!re are conditions2 & al?\gh we may h access to t full f\nta91 x w n p\r on u 'all grace' & 'abundant grace1' unless we obs]ve ^!1 & s turn ,god's ability to give into actual giv+4 ,& h[ d we d t8 ,by desire1 by expectance1 by petition1 by fai?ful /ew>d%ip4 ,if we h ^! ?+s1 if we h tutor$ ourselves1 & exp]i5ce has help$ 9 ! tuition1 to make l>ge our expectancy1 ,god w smile d[n ^u u & 'd exce$+ abundantly above all' t we '?9k' z well z above all t we 'ask4' ,bre?r51 if our supplies are scant1 :5 ! full f\nta9 is gu%+ at our sides1 we are 'n /rait5$ 9 ,god1 we are /rait5$ 9 ourselves4' ,*ri/ian possibilities are ,*ri/ian obligations1 & :at we might h & d n h1 is our condemnation4 ,i turn1 9 ! next place1 to :at ,i h1 p]haps too fancifully1 call$ ,,ii4 ,! ,bas94 ',god is able to make all grace ab\nd t[>d y1 t ye1 hav+ always all-suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may1' 4 4 4 etc4 ,! result ( all ?is _m-sid$ & exub]ant outp\r+ ( grace f ! f\nta9 is t ! bas9 may be full4 ,consid]+ ! inf9ite s\rce & ! small receptacle1 we might h expect$ some?+ m ?an 'suffici5cy' to h result$4 ,div9e grace is suffici5t4 ,is x n m ?an suffici5t8 ,yes1 no d\bt4 ,b :at ,paul wi%es u to feel is ?is--to put x into v pla9 ,engli%--t ! good gifts ( ! div9e grace w always be proportion$ to our "w1 & to our suff]+s too4 ,we %all feel t we h en\gh1 if we are z we ought to be4 ,suffici5cy is m ?an a man gets any:]e else4 ',en\gh is z good z a fea/4' ,& if we h /r5g?1 :i* we may h1 to d ! day's tasks1 & /r5g? to c>ry ! day's crosses1 & /r5g? to accept ! day's sorr[s1 & /r5g? to ma/] ! day's temptations1 t is z mu* z we ne$ wi% to h1 ev5 out ( ! fulness ( ,god4 ,& we %all get x1 de> bre?r51 if we w only fulfil ! conditions4 ,if we ex]cise expectance1 & desire & petition & fai?ful /ew>d%ip1 we %all get :at we ne$4 ',?y %oes %all be iron & brass1' if ! road is a /eep & rocky "o t w\ld we> out lea!r4 ',z ?y days s %all ?y /r5g? be4' ,god does n hurl ,8 soldi]s 9 a blund]+ attack on "s impregnable m\nta91 :]e !y are sla9 9 heaps at ! base2 b :5 ,he lays a comm&m5t on my %\ld]s1 ,he infuses /r5g? into me1 & accord+ to ! good homely old say+ t has br\ght com=t to _m a sad & weight$ he>t1 makes ! back to be> ! burd54 ,! heavy task or ! cru%+ sorr[ is (t5 ! key t op5s ! door ( ,god's treasure-h\se4 ,y h _h v little exp]i5ce ei!r ( life or ( ,*ri/ian life1 if y h n le>nt by ?is "t t ! h>d] y\r "w1 & ! d>k] y\r sorr[s1 ! mighti] h be5 ,god's supports1 & ! m />ry ! lights t h %one ^u y\r pa?4 ',t ye1 always hav+ all-suffici5cy 9 all ?+s4' ,"o m ^w3 ?is suffici5cy %\ld be m uni=m1 is uni=m 9 ! div9e int5tion1 & 9 s f> z ! fl[ ( ! f\nta9 is conc]n$4 ,always hav+ _h ,i may be sure t ,i always %all h4 ,( c\rse ,i "k t1 9 s f> z our physical nature conditions our spiritual exp]i5ce1 !re w be ups & d[ns1 mom5ts ( emancipation & mom5ts ( slav]y4 ,!re w be times :5 ! fl[] op5s1 & times :5 x %uts itself up4 ,b ,i am sure t ! great mass ( ,*ri/ian p might h a f> m level temp]ature 9 _! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ?an !y h2 t we c\ld1 if we w\ld1 h f> m exp]im5tal k ( ?is 'always' ( my text4 ,god means t ! bas9 %\ld be always full "r up to ! top ( ! m>ble edge1 & t ! m is drawn (f f x1 ! m %\ld fl[ into x4 ,b x is v (t5 l ! res]voirs 9 ! hills = "s great city 9 a dr\ght1 :]e great /ret*es ( ! bottom are expos$1 & aga91 :5 ! dr\ght breaks1 are full to ! top ( ! reta9+ wall4 ,t %\ld n be4 ,our ,*ri/ian life %\ld run on ! high levels4 ,:y does x n8 ,possibilities are duties4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 we h "h :at1 adh]+ to my metaphor1 ,i call ,,iii4 ,! /ream4 ',t ye1 always hav+ all-suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd to e good "w4' ,t is :at ,god gives u ,8 grace =2 & t is a v important consid]ation4 ,! end ( ,god's deal+s ) u1 poor1 weak1 s9ful creatures1 is "* & conduct4 ,( c\rse y c /ate ! end 9 a great _m o!r ways2 b !re h be5 t]rible evils aris+ f ! way 9 :i* ,evangelical prea*]s h too (t5 talk$1 z if ! end ( ,god's deal+s ) u 0 ! vague ?+ :i* !y call 'salvation1' & by :i* _m ( _! he>]s take !m to mean nei!r m nor less ?an dodg+ ,hell4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) all its my/icism1 ev5 :5 x so>s highe/1 & speaks mo/ ab\t ! p]fection ( humanity1 & ! end ( ,god's deal+s be+ t we may be 'fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god1' nev] loses its :olesome1 sane hold ( ! common moralities ( daily life1 & proclaims t we receive all1 9 ord] t we may be able to 'ma9ta9 good works = necess>y uses4' ,& if we lay t to he>t1 & rememb] t a correct cre$1 & a liv+ fai?1 & preci\s1 select1 inw>d emotions & exp]i5ces are all int5d$ to evolve into lives1 fill$ & radiant ) common moralities & 'good works'--n mean+ !reby ! ?+s :i* g by t "n 9 popul> phraseology1 b ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely 4 4 4 & ( good report'--!n we %all und]/& a little bett] :at we are "h = & :at ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ =1 & :at ,8 ,_s is giv5 & lives 9 u =4 ,s 'good works' is ! end1 9 "o v important aspect1 ( all t avalan*e ( grace :i* has be5 f et]nity ru%+ d[n ^u u f ! heights ( ,god4 ,!re is "o m ?+ to note1 & t is t1 9 our "* & conduct1 we %\ld copy ! 'giv+ grace4' ,look h[ eloqu5tly & significantly1 9 ! fir/ & la/ clauses ( my text1 ! same words recur4 ',god is able to make all grace ab\nd1 t ye may ab\nd 9 all good "w4' ,copy ,god 9 ! _m-sid$ness & 9 ! copi\sness ( ! good t fl[s out f y\r life & conduct1 because ( y\r possession ( t div9e grace4 ,& rememb]1 'to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,we pray = m grace2 we ne$ to pray = t1 no d\bt4 ,d we use ! grace t ,god has giv5 u8 ,if we d n1 ! rema9d] ( t great ^w :i* ,i h j quot$ w be fulfill$ 9 y4 ,god =bid t any ( u %\ld receive ! grace ( ,god 9 va91 & !re=e come "u ! /]n & inevitable s5t5ce1 ',f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away1 ev5 t :i* he ha?6' ,,god',s ,,unspeakable ,,gift ',?anks be unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift4'--#b ,,cor4 ix4 #ae4 ,x seems /range t !re %\ld ev] h be5 any d\bt z to :at gift x is :i* evokes ?is bur/ ( ?anksgiv+4 ,!re is b "o ( ,god's _m m]cies :i* is wor?y ( be+ ?us s+l$ out4 ,!re is "o blaz+ c5tral sun :i* %9es out amid/ all ! galaxy ( lights :i* fill ! heav5s4 ,!re is "o gift ( ,god :i*1 beyond all o!rs1 m]its ! designation ( 'unspeakable4' ,! gift ( ,*ri/ draws all o!r div9e gifts aft] x4 ',h[ %\ld ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s4' ,! connection 9 :i* ?is abrupt jet ( praise /&s is v rem>kable4 ,! ,apo/le has be5 dwell+ on ! ,*ri/ian obligation ( giv+ b\ntifully & *e]fully1 & on ! great law t a glad giv] is 'enri*$' & n impov]i%$ !reby1 :il/ ! recipi5ts1 = _! "p1 are bless$ by hav+ ?ankfulness evok$ t[>ds ! giv]s4 ,& t contemplation ( ! happy int]*ange ( b5efit & ?anks betwe5 m5 leads ! f]vid ,apo/le to ! ?\ghts :i* 7 always ready to spr+ to 8 lips--( ,god z ! great patt]n ( giv+ & ( ! gratitude to ,him :i* %\ld fill all our s\ls4 ,! expression "h 'unspeakable' is :at ,i wi% *iefly to fix ^u n[4 ,x means lit]ally t :i* _c be fully decl>$4 ,language fails because ?\ght fails4 ,i4 ,! gift comes f unspeakable love4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son4 ,! love is ! cause ( ! gift3 ! gift is ! expression ( ! love4 ,john's ,gospel says t ! ,son :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r has decl>$ ,him4 ,paul "h uses a relat$ ^w = unspeakable :i* might be r5d]$ 't :i* _c be fully decl>$4' ,! decl>ation ( ! ,fa!r p>tly consi/s 9 ?is1 t ,he is decl>$ to be undecl>able1 ! proclamation ( ,8 "n consi/s p>tly 9 ?is t x is proclaim$ to be a "n t _c be proclaim$4 ,language fails :5 x is appli$ to ! expression ( human emotion2 no tongue c ev] fully s]ve ! he>t4 ,:e!r !re be any ?\ghts too great = words or no1 !re are emotions too great4 ,language is ev] 'weak] ?an our grief' & n seldom weak] ?an our love4 ,x is b ! surface wat] t c be run (f ?r\gh ! n>r[ *annel ( spee*3 ! c5tral deep rema9s4 ,if x be s ) human affection1 h[ mu* m mu/ x be s ) ,god's love8 ,) l[ly condesc5sion ,he uses all sweet images drawn f e>?ly relation%ips1 to help u 9 und]/&+ ,84 ,e de> "n is press$ into ! s]vice--fa!r1 "m1 husb&1 wife1 bro!r1 fri5d1 & aft] all are exhau/$1 ! love :i* clo!d itself 9 !m all 9 turn1 & us$ !m all to give "s fa9t h9t ( its own p]fection1 rema9s unspok54 ,we "k human love1 its limitations1 its *anges1 its extravagances1 its %ortcom+s1 & _c b feel h[ unwor?y x is to mirror = u t p]fection 9 ,god :i* we v5ture to "n by a "n s soil$4 ,! analogies betwe5 :at we call love 9 man & love 9 ,god mu/ be supplem5t$ by ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m1 if we are ev] to approa* a wor?y conception ( ! unspeakable love t und]lies ! unspeakable gift4 ,,ii4 ,! gift involves unspeakable sacrifice4 ,human love desires to give its mo/ preci\s treasures to its object & is !n mo/ bless$3 div9e love _c come %ort ( human 9 ?is mo/ *>act]i/ic ( its manife/ations4 ,surely ! copy is n to surpass ! orig9al1 nor ! mirror to fla% m brightly ?an ! sun :i*1 at ! brighte/1 x b reflects4 ,9 su* a matt] we c b /amm] :5 we try to f9d words4 ,z our text w>ns u1 we are try+ to utt] ! unutt]able :5 we seek to speak ( ,god's giv+ up = u2 b h[ev] su* a ?\ght may seem to be =bidd5 by o!r aspects ( ! div9e nature1 x seems to be involv$ 9 ! great tru? t ',god is love4' ,s9ce ,he is1 ,8 bless$ness too1 mu/ be 9 imp>t+1 & 9 p>t+ ) :at ,he gives4 ,a humble wor%ipp] 9 ,jewi% times lov$ en\gh to say t he w\ld n (f] unto ,god an (f]+ t co/ him no?+1 & t lov+ height ( self-surr5d] 0 at ! highe/1 b a l[ly imitation ( ! love to :i* x look$ up4 ,:5 ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans says1 ',he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1' he is obvi\sly allud+ to1 & all b quot+1 ! div9e words to ,abraham1 ',see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son1 f ,me1' & ! allusion p]mits u to p>allel :at ,god did :5 ,he s5t ,8 ,son ) :at ,abraham did :51 ) wrung he>t1 b ) submission1 he b\nd & laid ,isaac on ! alt> & /ret*$ =? 8 h& ) ! knife 9 x to slay him4 ,su* a repres5tation contradicts ! vulg> conceptions ( a passionless1 self-suffic+1 icy deity1 b reflection on ! facts ( our own exp]i5ce & on ! bless$ secrets ( our own love1 leads u to believe t "s %ad[ ( loss pass$ across ! inf9ite & et]nal complet5ess ( ! div9e nature :5 ',god s5t =? ,8 ,son made ( a woman4' ,& may we n g fur!r & say t :5 ,jesus on ! ,cross cri$ f out ( ! d>kness ( eclipse1 ',my ,god6 ,my ,god6 ,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8' !re 0 some?+ 9 ! heav5s correspond+ to ! d>kness t cov]$ ! e>? & some?+ 9 ! ,fa!r's he>t t answ]$ ! ,son's4 ,b our text w>ns u t su* matt]s are n = our h&l+ 9 spee*1 & are be/ dealt )1 n z matt]s ( possibly err+ speculation1 b z mat]ials = l[ly ?anks unto ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift4 ,b :atev] may be true ab\t ! love ( ! ,fa!r :o s5t1 !re c be no d\bt ab\t ! love ( ! ,son :o came4 ,no man helps 8 fell[s 9 suff]+ b at ! co/ ( 8 own suff]+4 ,sympa?y means fell[-feel+1 & ! "o indisp5sable condition ( all rescue "w ( any sort is t ! rescu] mu/ be> on 8 own %\ld]s ! s9s or sorr[s t he is able to be> away4 ,he>tless help is no help4 ,x does n matt] :e!r he :o '/&s & says1 ,be ye clo!d & f$1' gives or does n give '! ?+s necess>y1' he w be b a 'mis]able com=t]' if he has n 9 he>t & feel+ ent]$ into ! sorr[s & pa9s :i* he seeks to alleviate4 ,we ne$ n dwell on ! famili> tru?s conc]n+ ,him :o 0 a 'man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief4' ,all ?r\gh ,8 life ,he 0 9 contact ) evil1 & = ,him ! contact 0 l t ( a nak$ h& press$ ^u hot iron4 ,! s9s & woes ( ! _w made ,8 pa? ?r\gh x l t ( b>e feet on %>p fl9ts4 ,if ,he _h nev] di$ x w\ld /ill h be5 true t ',he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions & bruis$ = our iniquities4' ,on ! ,cross ,he complet$ ! libation :i* _h cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ,8 life & 'p\r$ out ,8 s\l unto dea?' z ,he _h be5 p\r+ x out all ?r\gh ,8 life4 ,we h no measure by :i* we c e/imate ! inevitable suff]+s 9 su* a _w z ours ( su* a _s z ,*ri/'s4 ,we may "k some?+ ( ! solitude ( uncong5ial society2 ( ! pa9 ( see+ mis]ies t we _c com=t1 ( ! horrors ( dwell+ amid/ impurities t we _c cleanse1 & ( long+s to escape f !m all to "s ne/ 9 ! wild]ness1 b all ^! are b ! feeble/ %ad[s ( ! inc>nate sorr[s ^: "n among m5 0 ,jesus4 ,no?+ is m pa!tic ?an ! way 9 :i* our ,"l kept all ^! sorr[s close lock$ )9 ,8 own he>t1 s t sc>cely ev] did !y come to light4 ,once ,he did p]mit a glimpse into t hidd5 *amb] :5 ,he said1 ',o fai?less g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y1 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8' ,b = ! mo/ "p ,8 sorr[ 0 unspok5 because x 0 'unspeakable4' ,once b5ea? ! quiv]+ olives 9 ! moonlight ( ,ge?semane1 ,he made a pitiful appeal = ! little help :i* ?ree dr[sy m5 c\ld give ,him1 :5 ,he cri$1 ',my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,t>ry ye "h & wat* ) ,me1' b = ! mo/ "p ! sil5ce at :i* ,8 judges 'm>vell$ greatly1' & rag$ z mu* z !y m>vell$1 0 unbrok51 & z 'a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1' s ',he op5$ n ,8 m\?4' ,! sacrifice ( ,8 dea? 01 = ! mo/ "p1 sil5t l ! sacrifice ( ,8 life4 ,%\ld x n call =? f u floods ( praise & ?anks to ,god = ,8 unspeakable gift8 ,,iii4 ,! gift br+s ) x unspeakable results4 ,9 ,*ri/ are hid 'all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4' ,:5 ,god gave u ,him1 ,he gave u a /oreh\se 9 :i* are conta9$ treasures ( tru? :i* c nev] be fully compreh5d$1 & :i*1 ev5 if compreh5d$1 c nev] be exhau/$4 ,! my/]y ( ! ,div9e ,"n reveal$ 9 ,jesus1 ! my/]y ( ,8 p]son1 are !mes on :i* ! ,*ri/ian _w has be5 n\ri%$ ev] s9ce1 & :i* are z full ( food1 n = ! und]/&+ only1 b f> m = ! he>t & ! w1 to-day z ev] !y 74 ,! _w may ?9k t x has left ! tea*+ ( ,jesus beh9d1 b 9 reality ! tea*+ is f> ahead1 & ! _w's practise is b sl[ly creep+ t[>ds its imp]fect atta9m5t4 ,! ,gospel is ! guide ( ! race1 & ea* g5]ation ga!rs some?+ m f x1 & progresses 9 ! measure 9 :i* x foll[s ,*ri/2 & z = ! race1 s = ! individual4 ,ea* ( ,*ri/'s s*ol>s f9ds 8 own gift1 & 9 ! measure ( 8 fai?fulness to :at he has f\nd makes ev] new discov]ies 9 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,aft] all h f$ full !re /ill rema9 abundant baskets full to be tak5 up4 ,he :o has s\nd$ ! dep?s ( ,jesus mo/ completely is ev] ! fir/ to ackn[l$ge t he has be5 b z a *ild 'ga!r+ pebbles on ! bea* :ile ! great ocean lies uns\nd$ be=e him4' ,no s+le s\l1 & no multitude ( s\ls1 c exhau/ ,jesus2 nei!r our individual exp]i5ces1 nor ! exp]i5ces ( a believ+ _w c fully realise ! endless weal? laid up 9 ,him4 ,he is ! ,alpha & ! ,omega ( all our spee*1 ! fir/ lett] & ! la/ ( our alphabet1 betwe5 :i* lie all ! re/4 ,! gift is complet$ 9 consequ5ces yet unspeakable4 ,ev5 ! fir/ bless+s :i* ! humble/ fai? receives f ! pi]c$ h&s h m 9 !m ?an words c tell4 ,:o has ev] spok5 adequately & 9 full correspond5ce ) reality :at x is to h ,god's p>don+ love fl[+ 9 ^u ! s\l8 ,_m s+]s h sung sweet psalms & hymns & spiritual songs on :i* g5]ations ( dev\t s\ls h f$1 b none ( !m has spok5 ! deepe/ bless$ness ( a ,*ri/ian life1 or ! calm raptures ( communion ) ,god4 ,x is easy to utt] ! words '=giv5ess1 reconciliation1 acceptance1 fell[%ip1 et]nal life'2 ! syllables c be spok51 b :o kn[s or c utt] ! dep?s ( ! mean+s8 ,aft] all human words ! half has n be5 told u1 & z e s\l c>ries )9 itself unrevealable emotions1 & is a my/]y aft] all revelation1 s ! ?+s :i* ,god's gift br+s to a s\l are aft] all spee* unspeakable1 & ! words '_c be utt]$' :i* !y :o are caught up into ! ?ird heav5s he>4 ,!n we may ext5d our ?\ghts to ! future =m ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ',x do? n yet appe> :at we %\ld be4' ,all our conceptions ( a future exi/5ce mu/ necess>ily be inadequate4 ,no?+ b exp]i5ce c reveal !m to u1 & our exp]i5ce !re w be capable ( indef9ite expansion1 & ?r\gh et]nity !re w be endless gr[? 9 ! appropriation ( ! unspeakable gift4 ,= u ! only recomp5se t we c make = ! unspeakable gift is to receive x ) '?anks unto ,god' & ! yield+ up ( our he>ts to ,him4 ,god p\rs ?is love ^u u freely1 )\t /9t4 ,x is unspeakable 9 ! dep?s ( its s\rce1 9 ! mann] ( its manife/ation1 9 ! glory ( its issues4 ,x is l "s great /ream1 ris+ 9 ! trackless m\nta9s1 broad & deep1 & lead+ on to a sunlit ocean4 ,we /& on ! bank2 let u tru/ ourselves to its broad bosom4 ,x w be> u safe4 ,& let u take he$ t we receive n ! gift ( ,god 9 va94 ,a ,,militant ,,message ',ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t is exalt$ aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br++ e ?\ght into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 & be+ 9 read9ess to av5ge all disob$i5ce1 :5 y\r ob$i5ce %all be fulfill$4'--#b ,,cor4 x4 #e & #f 7,r4,v474 ,none ( ,paul's lett]s are s full ( p]sonal feel+ z ?is "o is4 ,x is writt51 = ! mo/ "p1 at a :ite heat2 he _h he>d f 8 tru/$ ,titus tid+s :i* on "o h& fill$ him ) a ?ankfulness ( :i* ! fir/ half ( ! lett] is ! expression2 b !re _h also be5 tid+s ( a v diff]5t k9d1 & f ?is po9t onw>ds ! lett] is see?+ ) ! feel+s :i* ^! _h produc$4 ,!re 0 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* a p>ty1 probably ,judais]s1 :i* d5i$ 8 au?ority & said bitt] ?+s ab\t 8 "*4 ,!y app>5tly _h contra/$ ! =ce ( 8 lett]s & ! feebl5ess ( 8 'bodily pres5ce' & spee*4 ,!y ins9uat$ t 8 'b>k 0 worse ?an 8 bite4' ,_! language put into pla9 ,engli% w\ld be some?+ l ?is1 ',ah6 ,he is v bold at a di/ance1 let him come & face u & we %all see a diff]5ce4 ,vap\r+ 9 8 lett]s1 he w be meek en\gh :5 he is "h4' ,^! sl&]]s seem to h ?\ght ( ,paul z if he 'w>r$ accord+ to fle%1' & x is ?is *>ge1 t he 0 actuat$ 9 8 opposition to ! evils 9 ,cor9? by selfi% consid]ations & worldly int]e/s1 :i* seems to h set ! ,apo/le on fire4 ,9 answ] he p\rs out quick1 indignant que/ion+s1 %>p irony1 vehem5t self-v9dication1 passionate remon/rances1 fla%es ( wra?1 sudd5 jets ( t5d]ness4 ,:at a position = him to h to say1 ',i am n a l[ s*em]2 ,i am n work+ = myself4' ,yet x is ! common lot ( all su* m5 to be misread by little1 crawl+ creatures :o _c believe 9 h]oic self-=getfulness4 ,he answ]s ! taunt t he 'walk$ accord+ to ! fle%' 9 ! context by say+1 ',yes1 ,i live 9 ! fle%1 my outw>d life is l t ( o!r m51 b ,i d n g a-soldi]+ accord+ to ! fle%4 ,x is n = my own s9ful self t ,i get ! rules ( my life's battle1 nei!r d ,i get my weapons f ! fle%4 ,!y c\ld n d :at !y d if t 7 _! orig93 !y are ( ,god & !re=e mighty4' ,!n ! metaphor z x 7 cat*es fire1 & 9 our text he exp&s ! figure ( a w>f>e & sets be=e u ! de/ruction ( =tresses1 ! capture ( _! g>risons1 & ! lead+ ( !m away into ano!r l&1 ! /]n puni%m5t ( ! rebels :o /ill hold out1 & ! m]ciful delay 9 adm9i/]+ x4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t !re is an allusion 9 our text to ! ext]m9ation ( ! pirates 9 ,paul's native ,cilicia :i* happ5$ "s fifty or sixty ye>s be=e 8 bir? & end$ 9 de/roy+ _! robb]-holds & tak+ "s ?\s&s ( prison]s4 ,:e!r t be s or no1 ! ,apo/le's k9dl$ imag9ation sets =? "h great tru?s z to ! effects :i* 8 message is meant to produce &1 ?ank ,god1 has produc$4 ,i4 ,! oppos+ =tresses4 ,! ,apo/le conceives ( himself & ( 8 bro!r prea*]s ( ,*ri/ z go+ =? on a m]ciful w>f>e4 ,he ?9ks ( /rong rock =tresses1 ) l(ty walls set on high1 & fr[n+ d[n on any assailants4 ,no d\bt he is ?9k+ fir/ ( ! opposition :i* he _h to front 9 ,cor9? f ! ,judais]s to :om we h ref]r$1 b ! application ( ! metaphor goes f> beyond ! petty /rife 9 ,cor9? & c>ries = u ! :olesome lesson t "o ma9 cause :i* keeps m5 back f ,*ri/ is a too high e/imate ( !mselves4 ,"s ( u are enclos$ 9 ! =tress ( self-suffici5cy3 we w n humbly ackn[l$ge our dep5d5ce on ,god1 & h turn$ self-reliance into ! law ( our lives4 ,!re are _m voices1 "s ( !m sweet & p[]ful1 :i* to-day are prea*+ t gospel4 ,x f9ds eag] response 9 _m he>ts1 & !re is some?+ 9 u all to :i* x appeals4 ,we are (t5 tempt$ to say defiantly1 ',:o is ,"l ov] u8' ,& ! tea*+ t bids u rely on ourselves is s :olly 9 accord ) ! highe/ wisdom & ! noble/ life t :at is good & :at is evil 9 ea* ( u contribute to re9=ce x4 ,self-dep5d5ce is a great virtue1 & ! "m ( mu* en]gy & nobl5ess1 b x is also a great error & a great s94 ,to be s self-suffic+ z n to ne$ ext]nals is good2 to be s self-suffic+ z n to ne$ or to see ,god is ru9 & dea?4 ,! title :i*1 z "o ( our great ?9k]s tells u1 a hum\ri/ put on ! back ( a volume ( het]odox tracts1 ',e man 8 own r$eem]1' makes a claim = self-suffici5cy :i* m or less unconsci\sly %uts out _m m5 f ! salvation ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is ! =tress ( culture & ! pride ( x 9 :i* _m ( u are to-day entr5*$ aga9/ ! ,gospel4 ,! attitude ( m9d into :i* p]sons ( culture t5d to fall is di/9ctly adv]se to _! reception ( ! ,gospel1 & t is n because ! ,gospel is adv]se to culture1 b because cultur$ p d n c>e to be put on ! same level ) publicans & h>lots4 ,!y w\ld be less dis9cl9$ to g into ! fea/ if !re 7 9 x res]v$ seats = sup]ior p & a private entrance to !m4 ,if ! wise & prud5t 7 m ( bo?1 !y w\ld be lik] ! babes to :om ^! ?+s are reveal$1 & !y w\ld be reveal$ to !m too4 ,n k b ! sup]cili\sness :i* is ! result ( ! conceit ( k h9d]s f ,god1 & is "o ( ! /ronge/ =tresses aga9/ :i* ! weapons ( our w>f>e h to be employ$4 ,!re is ! =tress ( ignorance4 ,mo/ m5 :o are kept f ,*ri/ are s because !y "k nei!r !mselves nor ,god4 ,! mo/ widely prevail+ *>act]i/ic ( ! sup]ficial life ( mo/ m5 is _! absolute unconsci\sness ( ! fact ( s92 !y nei!r "k x z univ]sal nor z p]sonal4 ,!y h nev] gone deeply en\gh d[n into ! dep?s ( _! own he>ts to h come up sc>$ at ! ugly ?+s t lie sleep+ !re1 nor h !y ev] reflect$ on _! own conduct ) suffici5t gravity to disc]n its ab]rations f ! law ( "r1 h5ce ! av]age man is q unconsci\s ( s91 & is a complete /rang] to himself4 ,! cup has be5 drunk by & intoxicat$ ! _w1 & ! masses ( m5 are q unaw>e t x has intoxicat$ !m4 ,!y are ignorant ( ,god z !y are ( !mselves1 & if at any "t1 by "s fla% ( light1 !y see !mselves z !y are1 !y ?9k ( ,god z if ,he 7 altoge!r su* an "o z !mselves1 & fall back on a vague tru/ 9 ! vagu] m]cy ( _! half-believ$-9 ,god z _! hope = a vague salvation4 ,m5 :o ?us walk 9 a va9 %[ w nev] feel _! ne$ ( ,jesus1 & ! lazy ignorance ( !mselves & ! z lazy tru/ 9 :at !y call _! ,god1 are a =tress aga9/ :i* x w task ! p[] ( ,god to make any weapons ( w>f>e mighty to its pull+ d[n4 ,,ii4 ,! ca/+ d[n ( =tresses4 ,! fir/ effect ( any real contact ) ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel is to reveal a man to himself1 to %att] 8 delusive e/imates ( :at he is1 & to pull d[n ab\t 8 e>s ! l(ty =tress 9 :i* he has ensconc$ himself4 ,x seems /range "w = :at calls itself a ,gospel to beg9 by =c+ a man to cry out ) sobs & te>s1 ,oh1 wret*$ man t ,i am6 ,b no man w ev] rea* ! heights to :i* ,*ri/ c lift him1 :o does n beg9 8 upw>d c\rse by desc5d+ to ! dep?s into :i* ,*ri/'s ,gospel beg9s its "w by plung+ him4 ,unconsci\sness ( s9 is sure to lead to indiff]5ce to a ,savi\r1 & unless we "k ourselves to be mis]able & poor & bl9d & nak$1 ! (f] ( gold ref9$ by fire & :ite g>m5ts t we may clo! ourselves w make no appeal to u4 ,! fact ( s9 makes ! ne$ = a ,savi\r2 our individual s5se ( s9 makes u s5sible ( our ne$ ( a ,savi\r4 ,paul believ$ t ! weapons ( 8 w>f>e 7 mighty en\gh to ca/ d[n ! /ronge/ ( all /rongholds 9 :i* m5 %ut !mselves up aga9/ ! humbl+ ,gospel ( salvation by ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,! weapons to :i* he ?us tru/$ 7 ! same to :i* ,jesus po9t$ ,8 disciples :51 ab\t to leave !m1 ,he said1 ',:5 ! ,com=t] is come ,he w convict ! _w ( s9 because !y believe n 9 ,me4' ,jesus br\ght to ! _w ! p]fect revelation ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & set be=e u all a div9e patt]n ( manhood to rebuke & condemn our /a9$ & rebelli\s lives1 & ,he turn$ u away f ! sup]ficial e/imate ( actions to ! c>eful scrut9y ( motives4 ,by all ^! & _m o!r ways ,he pres5t$ ,himself to ! _w a p]fect man1 ! inc>nation ( a holy ,god & ! revelation & condemnation ( s9ful humanity4 ,yet1 all t miracle ( lovel9ess1 g5tl5ess1 & dignity is beheld by m5 )\t a ?rill1 & !y see 9 ,him no 'beauty t !y %\ld desire ,him1' & no heal+ to :i* !y w tru/4 ,paul's way ( k9dl+ p5it5ce 9 imp5it5t spirits 0 n to br&i% ov] !m ! :ips ( law or to seek to %ake s\ls ) t]ror ( any hell1 /ill less 0 x to disc\rse ) philosophic calm on ! obligations ( duty & ! wisdom ( virtu\s liv+2 8 appeal to consci5ce 0 prim>ily ! press+ on ! he>t ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,:5 ! he>t is melt$1 ! consci5ce w n long cont9ue indurat$4 ,we _c look lov+ly & believ+ly at ,jesus & !n turn to look complac5tly on ourselves4 ,n to believe on ,him is ! s9 ( s9s1 & to be taught t x is s is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! "w ( ,him :o nev] m]its ! "n ( ! ,com=t] m truly ?an :5 ,he convicts ! _w ( s94 ,= a ,*ri/ianity t does n beg9 ) ! deep consci\sness ( s9 has nei!r dep? nor w>m? & has sc>cely vitality4 ,! ,gospel is no ,gospel1 & we _h almo/ said1 ',! ,*ri/ is no ,*ri/' to "o :o does n feel himself1 if p>t$ f ,*ri/1 'dead 9 trespasses & s9s4' ,our religion dep5ds = all its =ce1 our gratitude & love = all _! devotion1 ^u our s5se t '! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 laid ^u ,him1 & t by ,8 /ripes we are heal$4' ,s9ce ,he gave ,himself = u1 x is meet t we give ourselves to ,him1 b !re w be little f]v\r ( devotion or self-surr5d]1 unless !re has be5 fir/ ! consci\sness ( ! dea? ( s9 & !n ! joy\s consci\sness ( newness ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,iii4 ,! captives l$ away to ano!r l&4 ,! ,apo/le c>ries on 8 metaphor "o /ep fur!r :5 he goes on to describe :at foll[$ ! ca/+ d[n ( ! =tresses4 ,! enemy1 driv5 f _! /rongholds1 h no?+ = x b to surr5d] & are l$ away 9 captivity to ano!r l&4 ,! long /r+s ( prison]s on ,assyrian & ,egyptian monum5ts %[ h[ famili> an exp]i5ce ?is 04 ,x may be not$ t p]haps our text reg>ds ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ z be+ ! f> c\ntry into :i* 'e ?\ght 0 to be br\ght4' ,at all ev5ts ,paul's idea "h is t ! end ( ! :ole /ruggle betwe5 '! fle%' & ! weapons ( ,god is to make m5 will+ captives ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are ,*ri/ians 9 ! measure 9 :i* we surr5d] our wills to ,*ri/4 ,t surr5d] re/s ^u1 & is our only adequate answ] to1 ,8 surr5d] = u4 ,! 'ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/' is p]fect fre$om2 ,8 captives we> no *a9s & "k no?+ ( =c$ s]vice2 ,8 yoke is easy1 n because x does n press h>d ^u ! neck b because x is l9$ ) love1 & ',8 burd5 is light' n because ( its own weight b because x is laid on u by love & is c>ri$ by k9dr$ love4 ,he only comm&s himself :o gladly lets ,*ri/ comm& him4 ,_m a h>d task becomes easy2 crook$ ?+s are /raight5$ out & r\gh places (t5 made surpris+ly pla9 = ! captives ( ,*ri/1 :om ,he leads into ! lib]ty ( ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,,iv4 ,fate ( ! disob$i5t4 ,paul ?9ks t 9 ,cor9? !re w be f\nd "s /iff-neck$ oppon5ts ( :om he _c hope t _! 'ob$i5ce %all be fulfill$1' & he sees 9 ! d\ble issue ( ! small /ruggle t 0 be+ wag$ 9 ,cor9? a p>able ( ! wid] results ( ! w>f>e 9 ! _w4 ',"s believ$ & "s believ$ n'2 t has be5 ! brief summ>y ( ! exp]i5ce ( all ,god's mess5g]s ev]y:]e1 & x is _! exp]i5ce to-day4 ,no d\bt :5 ,paul speaks ( 'be+ 9 read9ess to av5ge all disob$i5ce1' he is allud+ to ! ex]cise ( 8 apo/olic au?ority aga9/ ! obdurate antagoni/s :om he contemplates z /ill rema9+ obdurate1 & x is beautiful to note ! long-suff]+ pati5ce ) :i* he w hold 8 h& until all t c be won has be5 won4 ,b we mu/ n =get t ,paul's demean\r is b a fa9t %ad[ ( 8 ,"l's1 & t ! weapons :i* 7 ready to av5ge all disob$i5ce 7 ! weapons ( ,god4 ,if a man /eels himself aga9/ ! ef=ts ( div9e love1 builds up r\nd himself a =tress ( self-righte\sness & locks its gates aga9/ ! m]ciful entrance ( convictions ( s9 & ! k ( a ,savi\r1 & if he !re=e lives1 ye> 91 ye> out1 9 disob$i5ce1 ! weapons :i* he ?9ks himself to h resi/$ w "o day make him feel _! edge4 ,we _c set ourselves aga9/ ! salvation ( ,jesus )\t br++ ^u ourselves consequ5ces :i* are :olly evil & h>mful4 ,torpid consci5ces1 hungry he>ts1 /ormy wills1 tyrann\s desires1 va9 hopes & n va9 fe>s come to be1 by sl[ degrees1 ! tortures ( ! man :o drops ! portcullis & lifts ! bridge aga9/ ! entrance ( ,jesus4 ,!re are hells en\gh on e>? if m5's he>ts 7 display$4 ,b ! love :i* is oblig$ to smite gives w>n+ t x is ready to av5ge1 long be=e x lets ! bl[ fall1 & does s 9 ord] t x may nev] ne$ to fall4 ,z long z x is possible t ! disob$i5t %all become ob$i5t to ,*ri/1 ,he holds back ! v5geance t is ready to fall & w "o day fall 'on all disob$i5ce4' ,n till all o!r means h be5 pati5tly tri$ w ,he let t t]rible end+ cra% d[n4 ,x hangs ov] ! heads ( _m ( u :o are all unaw>e t we walk b5ea? ! %ad[ ( a rock t at any mom5t may be set 9 motion & bury u b5ea? its weight4 ,x is '9 read9ess1' b x is /ill at re/4 ,let u be wise 9 "t & yield to ! m]ciful weapons ) :i* ,jesus w\ld make ,8 way into our he>ts4 ,or if ! metaphor ( our text pres5ts ,him 9 too w>like a guise1 let u li/5 to ,8 own g5tle plead+1 ',behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock2 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him4' ,,simplicity ,,t[>ds ,,*ri/ ',b ,i fe>1 le/ by any means1 z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtilty1 s y\r m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4'--#b ,,cor4 xi4 #c4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 among/ o!r alt]ations1 reads1 '! simplicity t is t[>ds ,*ri/4' ,! inaccurate r5d]+ ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion is responsible = a mi/ake 9 ! mean+ ( ^! words1 :i* has done mu* h>m4 ,!y h be5 suppos$ to describe a quality or *>act]i/ic belong+ to ,*ri/ or ! ,gospel2 &1 s con/ru$1 !y h sometimes be5 made ! wat*word ( n>r[ness & ( intellectual indol5ce4 ',give u ! simple ,gospel' has be5 ! cry ( p :o h ?\ght !mselves to be evangelical :5 !y 7 only lazy1 & ! consequ5ce has be5 t prea*]s h be5 expect$ to reit]ate commonplaces1 :i* h made bo? !m & _! he>]s li/less1 & to s9k ! educational = ! evangeli/ic aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*]'s function4 ,x is q true t ! ,gospel is simple1 b x is also true t x is deep1 & !y w be/ appreciate its simplicity :o h mo/ hone/ly endeav\r$ to fa?om its dep?4 ,:5 we let our little s\nd+ l9es out1 & f9d t !y d n rea* ! bottom1 we beg9 to wond] ev5 m at ! transp>5cy ( ! cle> abyss4 ,x is n simplicity 9 ,*ri/1 b t[>ds ,*ri/ ( :i* ! ,apo/le is speak+2 n a quality 9 ,him1 b a quality 9 u t[>ds ,him4 ,i wi%1 !n1 to turn to ! two ?\ghts t ^! words sugge/4 ,fir/ & *iefly1 ! attitude t[>ds ,*ri/ :i* befits our relation to ,him2 &1 secondly & briefly1 ! solicitude = its ma9t5ance4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 look at ! attitude t[>ds ,*ri/ :i* befits ! ,*ri/ian relation to ,him4 ,! ^w 'simplicity' has _h a t\* ( contempt associat$ ) x4 ,x is a some:at d\btful complim5t to say ( a man t he is 'simple-m9d$4' ,all noble words :i* describe great qualities get oxidis$ by exposure to ! atmosph]e1 & ru/ comes ov] !m1 z inde$ all good ?+s t5d to become det]iorat$ 9 "t & by use4 ,b ! notion ( ! ^w is really a v noble & l(ty "o4 ,to be ')\t a fold1' :i* is ! mean+ ( ! ,greek ^w & ( its equival5t 'simplicity1' is1 9 "o aspect1 to be transp>5tly hone/ & true1 & 9 ano!r to be out & out ( a piece4 ,!re is no und]side ( ! clo?1 d\bl$ up b5ea? ! upp] :i* %[s1 & runn+ 9 ! opposite direction2 b all t5ds 9 "o way4 ,a man ) no "u-curr5ts1 no by-ends1 :o is d[n to ! v roots :at he looks1 & all ^: be+ is knit toge!r & hurl$ 9 "o direction1 )\t res]vation or back-draw+1 t is ! 'simple' man :om ! ,apo/le means4 ,su* simplicity is ! true/ wisdom2 su* simplicity ( devotion to ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only attitude ( he>t & m9d :i* corresponds to ! facts ( our relation to ,him4 ,t relation is set =? 9 ! context by a v sweet & t5d] image1 9 ! true l9e ( scriptural tea*+1 :i* 9 _m a place speaks ( ! ,bride & ,bridegroom1 & :i* on its la/ page %[s u ! ,lamb's wife desc5d+ f ,heav5 to meet h] husb&4 ,! /ate ( dev\t s\ls & ( ! community ( su* "h on e>? is t ( betro?al4 ,_! /ate 9 heav5 is t ( m>riage4 ,v beautiful x is to see h[ ?is fi]y ,paul1 l ! ascetic ,john1 :o nev] knew ! sacr$ joys ( t /ate1 lays hold ( ! ?\ght ( ! ,bridegroom & ! ,bride1 & ( 8 individual relation to bo? z indicat+ ! duties ( ! ,*ur* & ! solicitude ( ! ,apo/le4 ,he says t he has be5 ! int]m$i>y :o1 accord+ to ,ori5tal cu/om1 arrang$ ! prelim9>ies ( ! m>riage1 & br\ght ! bride to ! bridegroom1 &1 z ! fri5d ( ! latt]1 /&+ by rejoices greatly to he> ! bridegroom's voice1 & is solicit\s ma9ly t 9 ! tremul\s he>t ( ! betro!d !re %\ld be no admixture ( o!r loves1 b a :ole-he>t$ devotion1 an exclusive affection1 & an absolute ob$i5ce4 ',i h esp\s$ y1' says he1 'to "o husb& t ,i may pres5t y z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/4 ,b ,i fe> le/ 4 4 4 y\r m9d %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is t[>ds ,him4' ,n[ t metaphor c>ries 9 its implication all t anybody c say ab\t ! exclusiv5ess1 ! dep?1 ! purity1 ! all-p]vasiv5ess ( ! dep5d5t love :i* %\ld knit u to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! same ?\ght ( :ole-he>t$1 s+le1 absolute devotion is convey$ by o!r ,scripture metaphors1 ! slave & ! soldi] ( ,*ri/4 ,b all t is repell5t or h>% 9 ^! is s(t5$ & glorifi$ :5 we contemplate x 9 ! light ( ! metaphor ( my text4 ,s ,i might leave x to d its own "w1 b ,i may p]haps be all[$ to foll[ out ! ?\ght 9 "o or two directions4 ,! attitude1 !n1 :i* corresponds to our relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ is t1 fir/1 ( a fai? :i* looks to ,him exclusively z ! s\rce ( salvation & ( light4 ,! specific dang] :i* 0 al>m+ ,paul1 9 ref]5ce to t little community ( ,*ri/ians 9 ,cor9?1 0 "o :i*1 9 its p>ticul> =m1 is long s9ce dead & buri$4 ,b ! pr9ciples :i* und]lay x1 ! t5d5cies to :i* x appeal$1 & ! p]ils :i* al>m$ ,paul = ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 are p]5nial4 ,he fe>$ t ^! ,judais+ tea*]s1 :o dogg$ 8 heels all 8 life long1 & ^: "o aim seem$ to be to build ^u 8 f\ndation & to ov]?r[ 8 build+1 %\ld f9d _! way into ?is *ur* & wreck x4 ,! ke5ness ( ! polemic1 9 ?is & 9 ! contextual *apt]s1 %[s h[ real & imm95t ! dang] 04 ,n[ :at !y did 0 to tell p t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h a p>tn] 9 ,8 sav+ "w4 ,!y said t ob$i5ce to ! ,jewi% law1 c]emonial & o!r1 0 a condition ( salvation1 along ) tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah4 ,& because !y ?us %>$ out ! "w ( salvation betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & some?+ else1 ,paul ?und]$ & light5$ at !m all 8 life1 &1 z he tells u 9 ?is context1 reg>d$ !m z prea*+ ano!r ,jesus1 ano!r _s1 & ano!r gospel4 ,t p>ticul> error is long dead & buri$4 ,b is !re no?+ else t has come into its place8 ,has ?is old foe n got a new face1 & does n x live among/ u z really z x liv$ !n8 ,i ?9k x does2 :e!r 9 ! =m ( ! gross] k9d ( sacram5t>ianism & ecclesia/icism :i* /icks sacram5ts & a *ur* 9 front ( ! ,cross1 or 9 ! =m ( ! def9ite d5ial t ,jesus ,*ri/'s dea? on ! ,cross is ! "o means ( salvation1 or simply 9 ! =m ( ! co>se1 common wi% to h a f+] 9 ! pie & a %>e 9 ! "w ( sav+ oneself1 z a dr[n+ man w sometimes half dr[n 8 rescu] by try+ to use 8 own limbs4 ,^! t5d5cies t ,paul f\ght1 & :i* he fe>$ w\ld corrupt ! ,cor9?ians f _! simple & exclusive reliance on ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ alone1 z ! gr\nd & au?or ( _! salvation1 are p]5nial 9 human nature1 & we h to be on our gu>d = ev] & = ev] aga9/ !m4 ,:e!r !y come 9 organis$1 sy/ematic1 doctr9al =m1 or :e!r !y are simply ! ris+ 9 our own he>ts ( ! old ,adam ( pride & self-tru/1 !y equally de/roy ! :ole "w ( ,*ri/1 because !y infr+e ^u its solit>9ess & uniqu5ess4 ,x is n ,*ri/ & any?+ else4 ,m5 are n sav$ by a syndicate4 ,x is ,jesus ,*ri/ alone1 & 'beside ,him !re is no ,savi\r4' ,y g into a ,turki% mosque & see ! ro( held up by a =e/ ( slim pill>s4 ,y g into a ca!dral *apt]-h\se & see "o /rong support 9 ! c5tre t be>s ! :ole ro(4 ,! "o is an emblem ( ! ,*ri/less multiplicity ( va9 supports1 ! o!r ( ! solit>y /r5g? & et]nal suffici5cy ( ! "o ,pill> on :i* ! :ole weight ( a _w's salvation re/s1 & :i* lightly be>s x triumphantly al(t4 ',i fe> le/ y\r m9ds be corrupt$ f ! simplicity' ( a reasonable fai? direct$ t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,& 9 l mann] ,he is ! sole light & tea*] ( m5 z to ,god1 !mselves1 _! duty1 _! de/9ies & prospects4 ,he1 & ,he alone1 br+s ^! ?+s to light4 ,8 ^w1 :e!r x comes f ,8 lips or f ! de$s :i* are "p ( ,8 revelation1 or f ! voice ( ! ,_s :i* takes ( ,8 & speaks to ! ages ?r\gh ,8 apo/les1 %\ld be '! end ( all /rife4' ,:at ,he says1 & all t ,he says1 & no?+ else ?an :at ,he says1 is ! cre$ ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,he1 & ,he only1 is '! light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,9 ?is day ( babblem5ts & confusions1 let u li/5 = ! voice ( ,*ri/ & accept all :i* comes f ,him1 & let ! language ( our deepe/ he>ts be1 ',"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ only ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4' ,aga91 our relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ dem&s exclusive love to ,him4 ',dem&s' is an ugly ^w to bracket ) love4 ,we might say1 & p]haps m truly1 p]mits or privileges4 ,x is ! joy ( ! betro!d t h] duty is to love1 & to keep h] he>t cle> f all compet+ affections4 ,b x is none ! less h] duty because x is h] joy4 ,:at ,*ri/ is to y1 if y are a ,*ri/ian1 & :at ,he longs to be to u all1 :e!r we are ,*ri/ians or n1 is ( su* a "* z t ! only fitt+ attitude ( our he>ts to ,him 9 response is t ( exclusive affection4 ,i d n mean t we are to love no?+ b ,him1 b ,i mean t we are to love all ?+s else 9 ,him1 & t1 if any creature s delays or deflects our love z t ei!r x does n pass1 by means ( ! creature1 into ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/1 or is turn$ away f ! ,*ri/ by ! creature1 !n we h fall5 b5ea? ! sweet level ( our l(ty privilege1 & h won = ourselves ! mis]y due to di/ract$ & idolatr\s he>ts4 ,love to "o :o has done :at ,he has done = u is 9 its v nature exclusive1 & its exclusiv5ess is all-p]vasive exclusiv5ess4 ,! c5tre diamond makes ! little /ones set r\nd x all ! m lu/r\s4 ,we mu/ love ,jesus ,*ri/ all 9 all or n at all4 ,divid$ love incurs ! condemnation t falls heavily ^u ! head ( ! fai?less bride4 ,de> fri5ds1 ! conception ( ! ess5ce ( religion z be+ love is no relaxation1 b an increase1 ( its /r+5t requirem5ts4 ,! m we ?9k ( t sweet bond z be+ ! true union ( ! s\l ) ,god1 :o is its only re/ & home1 ! m reasonable & imp]ative w appe> ! old comm&m5t1 ',?\ %alt love ,him ) all ?y he>t1 & s\l1 & /r5g?1 & m9d4' ,b1 fur!r1 our relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ is su* z t no?+ %ort ( absolute ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5t corresponds to x4 ,!re mu/ be ! simplicity1 ! s+le-m9d$ness t ?us obeys1 obeys swiftly1 *e]fully1 con/antly4 ,9 all matt]s ,8 comm& is my law1 &1 z surely z ,i make ,8 comm& my law1 w ,he make my desire ,8 motive4 ,= ,he ,himself has said1 9 words t br+ toge!r our ob$i5ce to ,8 w & ,8 compliance ) our wi%es1 9 a fa%ion t we %\ld n h v5tur$ ^u unless ,he _h set u an example1 ',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4 ,if ye ask any?+ 9 ,my "n ,i w d x4' ,! exclusive love t b9ds u1 by reason ( our fai? 9 ,him alone1 to t ,"l ought to express itself 9 unhesitat+1 unfalt]+1 unres]v$1 & unreluctant ob$i5ce to e ^w t comes f ,8 m\?4 ,^! brief outl9es are b ! poore/ attempt to draw out :at ! words ( my text imply4 ,b su* z !y are1 let u rememb] t !y d set =? ! only prop] response ( ! sav$ man to ! sav+ ,*ri/4 ',ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4' ,any?+ %ort ( a fai? t re/s on ,him alone1 ( a love t knits itself to ,8 s+le1 all-suffici5t he>t1 & ( an ob$i5ce t b[s ! :ole be+ to ! sweet yoke ( ,8 comm&m5t is an unwor?y answ] to ! ,love t di$1 & t lives = u all4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ ,i h only "t to glance at ! solicitude = ! ma9t5ance ( ?is exclusive s+le-m9d$ness t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,?9k ( :at ?reat5s x4 ,i say no?+ ab\t ! f]m5t ( op9ion 9 ?is day1 = "o man t is swept away f a ?or\gh :ole-he>t$ fai? by intellectual consid]ations1 !re are a doz5 f :om x is fil*$ )\t _! kn[+ x1 by _! own weaknesses & ! _w's noises4 ,& s x is m pr(itable t we %\ld ?9k ( ! :ole cr[d ( ext]nal duties1 enjoym5ts1 sweetnesses1 bitt]nesses1 t solicit u1 & w\ld seek to draw u away4 ,:o c he> ! l[ voice t speaks peace & wisdom :5 ,niag>a is ro>+ pa/ 8 e>s8 ',! _w is too mu* ) u1 late & soon4 ,buy+ & sell+ we lay wa/e our p[]s1' & break ourselves away f our simple devotion to t de> ,"l4 ,b x is possible t we may s c>ry into all ! :irl ! c5tral peace1 z t we %all n be di/urb$ by x2 & possible t ':e!r we eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] we d1 we may d all to ,8 glory1' s t we c1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( our daily press+ avocations & c>es be keep+ our he>ts 9 ! heav5s1 & our s\ls 9 t\* ) our ,"l4 ,b x is n only ?+s )\t t draw u away4 ,our own weaknesses & wayw>dnesses1 our /rong s5ses1 our passions1 our desires1 our necessities1 all ^! h a c\nt]act+ =ce1 :i* ne$s cont9ual wat*fulness 9 ord] to be neutralis$4 ,no man c grasp a /ay1 :i* alone keeps him f be+ imm]s$ 9 ! waves1 ) uni=m t5acity1 unless e n[ & !n he tight5s 8 muscles4 ,& no man c keep himself firmly grasp+ ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t consci\s ef=t direct$ to bett]+ 8 hold4 ,if !re be dang]s ar\nd u1 & dang]s )9 u1 ! discipl9e :i* we h to pursue 9 ord] to secure ?is uni=m1 s+le-he>t$ devotion is pla9 en\gh4 ,let u be vividly consci\s ( ! p]il--:i* is :at "s ( u are n4 ,let u take /ock ( ourselves le/ creep+ evil may be encroa*+ ^u u1 :ile we are all unaw>e--:i* is :at "s ( u nev] d4 ,let u cle>ly contemplate ! possibility ( an indef9ite increase 9 ! clos5ess & ?or\ghness ( our surr5d] to ,him--a conviction :i* has fad$ away f ! m9ds ( _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,above all1 let u f9d "t or make "t = ! pati5t1 habitual contemplation ( ! great facts :i* k9dle our devotion4 ,= if y nev] ?9k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 love to y1 h[ c y love ,him back aga98 ,& if y are s busy c>ry+ out y\r own secul> affairs1 or pursu+ y\r own ambitions1 or att5d+ to y\r own duties1 z !y may seem to be1 t y h no "t to ?9k ( ,*ri/1 ,8 dea?1 ,8 life1 ,8 ,_s1 ,8 ye>n+ he>t ov] ,8 bride1 h[ c x be expect$ t y w h any dep? ( love to ,him8 ,let u1 too1 wait ) pray]ful pati5ce = t ,div9e ,_s :o w knit u m closely to our ,"l4 ,unless we d s1 we %all get no happ9ess out ( our religion1 & x w br+ no praise to ,*ri/ or pr(it to ourselves4 ,i d n "k a m mis]able man ?an a half-&-half ,*ri/ian1 aft] ! patt]n (1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 ! ord9>y av]age ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( ?is g5]ation4 ,he has religion en\gh to prick & /+ him1 & n en\gh to impel him to =sake ! evil :i* yet he _c com=tably d4 ,he has religion en\gh to 'inflame 8 consci5ce1' n en\gh to subdue 8 w & he>t4 ,h[ _m ( my he>]s are 9 t condition x is = !m to settle4 ,if we are to be ,*ri/ian m5 at all1 let u be x out & out4 ,half-&-half religion is no religion4 ',"o foot 9 sea1 & "o on %ore2 ,to "o ?+ con/ant nev]6' ,t is ! type ( ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ',i fe> le/ by any means y\r m9ds be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is t[>ds ,*ri/4' ,,/r5g? ,,9 ,,weakness ',= ?is ?+ ,i bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice1 t x might dep>t f me4 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = ,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,mo/ gladly !re=e w ,i r glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4'--#b ,,cor4 xii4 #h1 #i4 ,?is v rem>kable page 9 ! autobiography ( ! ,apo/le %[s u t he1 too1 belong$ to ! great army ( m>tyrs :o1 ) he>ts ble$+ & pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) a d>t1 yet did _! "w = ,god4 ,x is ( little consequ5ce :at 8 ?orn 9 ! fle% may h be54 ,! orig9al ^w sugge/s v mu* heavi] sorr[ ?an ! metaphor ( 'a ?orn' might imply4 ,x really seems to mean n a t9y bit ( ?orn t might lie half conceal$ 9 ! f+] tip1 b "o ( ^? hide\s /akes on :i* ! cruel puni%m5t ( impalem5t us$ to be inflict$4 ,& ,paul's ?\ght is1 n t he has a little1 trivial tr\ble to be>1 b t he is1 z x 71 =c$ quiv]+ ^u t trem5d\s torture4 ,unque/ionably1 :at he means is "s bodily ailm5t or o!r4 ,! hypo!sis t ! '?orn 9 ! fle%' 0 ! /+ ( ! animal nature incit+ him to evil is altoge!r unt5able1 because su* a ?orn c\ld nev] h be5 left :5 ! pray] = its removal 0 e>ne/ly pres5t$2 nor c\ld x ev] h be51 :5 left1 an occasion = glorify+4 ,manife/ly x 0 no weakness removable by 8 own ef=t1 no incapacity = s]vice :i* 9 any mann] approximat$ to be+ a fault1 b purely & simply "s infliction f ,god's h& 7?\gh likewise capable ( be+ reg>d$ z a 'mess5g] ( ,satan'7 :i* h9d]$ him 9 8 "w1 & took d[n any pr\d fle% & dang] ( spiritual exaltation 9 consequ5ce ( ! l>g5ess ( 8 religi\s privileges4 ,our text sets be=e u ?ree mo/ in/ructive w9d+s1 z x 71 ( ! /ream ( ?\ghts t pass$ ?r\gh ! ,apo/le's m9d1 9 ref]5ce to ?is burd5 t he _h to c>ry1 & may af=d :olesome contemplation = u to-day4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! in/9ctive %r9k+ :i* took refuge 9 pray]4 ,!n !re is ! insight won by pray] into ! su/a9+ /r5g? =1 & ! purposes (1 ! ?orn t 0 n to be pluck$ out4 ,& !n1 f9ally1 !re is ! peace ( acquiesc5ce1 & a w t accepts--n ! inevitable1 b ! lov+4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all we see ! in/9ctive %r9k+ f t :i* tortur$ ! fle%1 :i* takes refuge 9 pray]4 ,!re is a wond]ful1 a beautiful1 &1 ,i suppose1 an int5tional p>allel betwe5 ! pray]s ( ! s]vant & ( ! ,ma/]4 ,paul's petitions are ! e*o ( ,ge?semane4 ,!re1 "u ! quiv]+ olives1 9 ! brok5 light ( ! ,pas*al moon1 ,jesus '?rice' pray$ t ! cup might pass f ,him4 ,& "h ! s]vant1 embold5$ & in/ruct$ by ! example ( ! ,ma/]1 '?rice' reit]ates 8 human & natural desire = ! removal ( ! pa91 :atev] x 01 :i* seem$ to him s to h9d] ! effici5cy & ! fulness1 z x c]ta9ly did ! joy1 ( 8 s]vice4 ,b ,he :o pray$ 9 ,ge?semane 0 ,he to :om ,paul address$ 8 pray]4 ,=1 z is almo/ always ! case 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 '! ,"l' "h evid5tly means ,*ri/1 z is obvi\s f ! connection ( ! answ] to ! petition ) ! ,apo/le's f9al confid5ce & acquiesc5ce4 ,= ! answ] 01 ',my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness'2 & ! ,apo/le's conclusion is1 ',mo/ gladly w ,i glorify 9 infirmity1' t ! /r5g? or 'p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4' ,!re=e ! pray] ) :i* we h to deal "h is a pray] (f]$ to ,jesus1 :o pray$ 9 ,ge?semane1 & to :om we c br+ our petitions & our desires4 ,notice h[ ?is ?\ght ( pray] direct$ to ! ,ma/] ,himself helps to lead u deep into ! sacr$e/ & mo/ bless$ *>act]i/ics ( pray]4 ,x is only tell+ ,*ri/ :at is 9 our he>ts4 ,oh1 if we liv$ 9 ! true und]/&+ ( :at pray] really is--! empty+ out ( our inmo/ desire & ?\ghts be=e our ,bro!r1 :o is likewise our ,"l--que/ions z to :at x 0 p]missible to pray =1 & :at x 0 n p]missible to pray =1 w\ld be irrelevant1 & drop away ( !mselves4 ,if we _h a less =mal notion ( pray]1 & realis$ m ?or\ghly :at x 0--! spee* ( a confid+ he>t to a sympa?is+ ,"l--!n ev]y?+ t fills our he>ts w\ld be se5 to be a fitt+ object ( pray]4 ,if any?+ is l>ge en\gh to int]e/ me1 x is n too small to be spok5 ab\t to ,him4 ,s ! "q1 :i* is (t5 settl$ ^u v ab/ract & deep gr\nds t h little to d ) ! matt]--! "q z to :e!r pray] = outw>d bless+s is p]missible--falls away ( itself4 ,if ,i am to talk to ,jesus ,*ri/ ab\t ev]y?+ t conc]ns me1 am ,i to keep my ?umb ^u all t great dep>tm5t & be sil5t ab\t x8 ,"o reason :y our pray]s are (t5 s unreal is1 because !y d n fit our real wants1 nor correspond to ! ?\ghts t are busy 9 our m9ds at ! mom5t ( pray+4 ,our he>ts are full ( "s small matt] ( daily int]e/1 & :5 we kneel d[n n a ^w ab\t x comes to our lips4 ,c t be "r8 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! diff]5t objects ( pray] is n to be f\nd 9 ! rejection ( all temporal & ext]nal1 b 9 rememb]+ t !re are two sets ( ?+s to be pray$ ab\t1 & ov] "o set mu/ ev] be writt5 ',if x be ,?y w1' & ov] ! o!r x ne$ n be writt51 because we are sure t ! grant+ ( our wi%es is ,8 w4 ,we "k ab\t ! "o t 'if we ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w1 ,he he>e? u4' ,t may seem to be a v poor & %runk5 k9d ( hope to give a man1 t if 8 pray] is 9 con=mity ) ! previ\s det]m9ation ( ! div9e w1 x w be answ]$4 ,b x avail$ = ! joyful confid5ce ( t ,apo/le :o saw deepe/ into ! conditions & ! bless$ness ( ! h>mony ( ! w ( ,god & ( man4 ,b ab\t ! o!r set we c only say1 ',n my w1 b ,?9e be done4' ,) t s5t5ce1 n z a =mula ^u our lips b deep 9 our he>ts1 let u take ev]y?+ into ,8 pres5ce--?orns & /akes1 p9pricks & w\nds out ( :i* ! life-blood is ebb+--let u take !m all to ,him1 & be sure t we %all take none ( !m 9 va94 ,s !n we h ! ,p]son to :om ! pray] is address$1 ! subjects ) :i* x is occupi$1 & ! purpose to :i* x is direct$4 ',take away ! burd5' 0 ! ,apo/le's petition2 b x 0 a mi/ak5 petition &1 !re=e1 unansw]$4 ,,ii4 ,t br+s me to ! second ( ! w9d+s1 z ,i h v5tur$ to call !m1 ( ?is /ream--viz4 ! insight into ! s\rce ( /r5g? =1 & ! purpose (1 ! ?orn t c\ld n be tak5 away4 ,! ,"l said unto me1 ',my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,= ,my /r5g?' 7:]e ! ^w ',my' is a supplem5t1 b a necess>y "o7 'is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,! answ] is1 9 =m & 9 sub/ance1 a g5tle refusal ( ! =m ( ! petition1 b x is a m ?an grant+ ( its ess5ce4 ,= ! be/ answ] to su* a pray]1 & ! answ] :i* a true man means :5 he asks1 ',take away ! burd51' ne$ n be ! ext]nal removal ( ! pressure ( ! sorr[1 b ! infus+ ( p[] to su/a9 x4 ,!re are two ways ( light5+ a burd51 "o is dim9i%+ its actual weight1 ! o!r is increas+ ! /r5g? ( ! %\ld] t be>s x4 ,& ! latt] is ,god's way1 is ,*ri/'s way1 ( deal+ ) u4 ,n[ m>k t ! answ] :i* ?is fai?ful pray] receives is no communication ( any?+ fre%1 b x is ! op5+ ( ! man's eyes to see t already he has all t he ne$s4 ,! reply is n1 ',i w give !e grace suffici5t1' b ',my grace' 7:i* ?\ ha/ n[7 'is suffici5t = !e4' ,t grace is giv5 & possess$ by ! sorr[+ he>t at ! mom5t :5 x prays4 ,op5 y\r eyes to see :at y h1 & y w n ask = ! load to be tak5 away4 ,is n t always true8 ,_m a he>t is c>ry+ "s heavy weight2 p]haps "s h an incurable sorr[1 "s are /rick5 by disease t !y "k c nev] be heal$1 "s are aw>e t ! %ipwreck has be5 total1 & t ! sorr[ t !y c>ry to-day w lie d[n ) !m 9 ! du/4 ,be x s6 ',my grace 7n %all be1 b7 is suffici5t = !e4' ,& :at ?\ ha/ already 9 ?y possession is en\gh = all t comes /orm+ aga9/ !e ( disease1 disappo9tm5t1 loss1 & mis]y4 ,set on ! "o side all possible z well z all actual weaknesses1 burd5s1 pa9s1 & set on ! o!r ^! two words--',my grace1' & all ^! dw9dle into no?+ness & disappe>4 ,if tr\bl$ ,*ri/ian m5 w\ld le>n :at !y h1 & w\ld use :at !y already possess1 !y w\ld less (t5 besee* ,him ) va9 petitions to take away _! bless+s :i* are 9 ! ?orns 9 ! fle%4 ',my grace is suffici5t4' ,h[ mode/ly ! ,ma/] speaks ab\t :at ,he gives6 ',suffici5t'8 ,is n !re a m>g98 ,is !re n m ?an is want$8 ,! ov]plus is 'exce$+ abundant1' n only 'above :at we ask or ?9k1' b f> m ?an our ne$4 ',two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread is n suffici5t t e "o may take a little1' says ,s5se4 ,omnipot5ce says1 ',br+ ! few small loaves & fi%es unto ,me'2 & ,fai? disp5s$ !m among/ ! cr[d2 & ,exp]i5ce 'ga!r$ up ( ! fragm5ts t rema9$' m ?an !re _h be5 :5 ! multiplication began4 ,s ! grace utilis$ increases2 ! gift gr[s z x is employ$4 ',unto him t ha? %all be giv54' ,& ! 'suffici5cy' is n a b>e adequacy1 j cov]+ ! ext5t ( ! ne$1 ) no ov]lapp+ m>g91 b is l>ge beyond expectation1 desire1 or necessity2 s lead+ onw>ds to high hopes & a wid] op5+ ( ! op5 m\?s ( our ne$ t ! bless+ may p\r 94 ,! o!r "p ( ?is great answ]1 t ! ,*ri/ f ,heav5 spoke 9 or to ! pray+ _s ( ?is n disappo9t$1 ?\gh refus$1 ,apo/le1 unveil$ ! purpose ( ! sorr[1 ev5 z ! =m] "p _h disclos$ ! /r5g? to be> x4 ,=1 says ,he1 lay+ d[n !re9 ! great law ( ,8 k+dom 9 all dep>tm5ts & 9 all ways1 ',my /r5g? is made p]fect'--t is1 ( c\rse1 p]fect 9 its manife/ation or op]ations1 = x is p]fect 9 itself already4 ',my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,x works 9 & ?r\gh man's weakness4 ,god works ) brok5 re$s4 ,if a man conceits himself to be an iron pill>1 ,god c d no?+ ) or by him4 ,all ! self-conceit & confid5ce h to be tak5 out ( him fir/4 ,he has to be br\ght l[ be=e ! ,fa!r c use him = ,8 purposes4 ,! l[l&s hold ! wat]1 &1 if only ! sluice is op51 ! gravitation ( ,8 grace does all ! re/ & c>ries ! flood into ! dep?s ( ! l[ly he>t4 ,8 /r5g? loves to "w 9 weakness1 only ! weakness mu/ be consci\s1 & ! consci\s weakness mu/ h pass$ into consci\s dep5d5ce4 ,!re1 !n1 y get ! law = ! ,*ur*1 = ! works ( ,*ri/ianity on ! wide/ scale1 & 9 individual lives4 ,/r5g? t conceits itself to be su* is weakness2 weakness t kn[s itself to be su* is /r5g?4 ,! only true s\rce ( ,p[]1 bo? = ,*ri/ian "w & 9 all o!r respects1 is ,god ,himself2 & our /r5g? is ours b by d]ivation f ,him4 ,& ! only way to secure t d]ivation is ?r\gh humble dep5d5ce1 :i* we call fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! only way by :i* t fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ c ev] be k9dl$ 9 a man's s\l is ?r\gh ! s5se ( 8 ne$ & empt9ess4 ,s :5 we "k ourselves weak1 we h tak5 ! fir/ /ep to /r5g?2 j z1 :5 we "k ourselves s9n]s1 we h tak5 ! fir/ /ep to righte\sness2 j z 9 all regions ! recognition ( ! doleful fact ( our human necessity is ! beg9n+ ( ! joyful confid5ce 9 ! glad1 triumphant fact ( ! div9e fulness4 ,all our holl[nesses1 if ,i may s say1 are met ) ,8 fulness t fits into !m4 ,x only ne$s t a man be aw>e ( t :i* he is1 & !n turn himself to ,him :o is all t he is n1 & !n into 8 empty be+ w fl[ rejoic+ ! :ole fulness ( ,god4 ',my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 m>k ! calm f9al acquiesc5ce 9 ! lov+ necessity ( cont9u$ sorr[4 ',mo/ gladly1 !re=e1 w ,i r glory 9 my infirmity t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4' ,! w is entirely h>monis$ ) ,*ri/'s4 ,! ,apo/le beg9s ) in/9ctive %r9k+1 he passes onw>ds to a p]ception ( ! purpose ( 8 trial & ( ! su/a9+ grace2 & he comes n[ to acquiesc5ce :i* is n passivity1 b glad triumph4 ,he is m ?an submissive1 he gladly glories 9 8 infirmity 9 ord] t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may 'spread a tab]nacle ov]' him4 ',x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$1' said ! old prophet4 ,paul says1 9 a yet high] note ( concord ) ,god's w1 ',i am glad t ,i sorr[4 ,i rejoice 9 weakness1 because x makes x easi] = me to cl+1 &1 cl++1 ,i am /rong1 & conqu] evil4' ,f> bett] is x t ! /+ ( our sorr[ %\ld be tak5 away1 by our hav+ le>n$ :at x is =1 & hav+ b[$ to x1 ?an t x %\ld be tak5 away by ! ext]nal removal :i* we sometimes long =4 ,a grief1 a trial1 an incapacity1 a limitation1 a weakness1 :i* we use z a means ( deep5+ our s5se ( dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 is a bless+1 & n a sorr[4 ,& if we w\ld only g out into ! _w try+ to int]pret its ev5ts 9 ! _s ( ?is great text1 we %\ld less frequ5tly wond] & weep ov] :at sometimes seem to u ! insoluble my/]ies ( ! sorr[s ( ourselves & ( o!r m54 ,!y are all int5d$ to make x m easy = u to realise our utt] hang+ ^u ,him1 & s to op5 our he>ts to receive m fully ! quick5+ influ5ces ( ,8 omnipot5t & self-suffic+ grace4 ,"h1 !n1 is a lesson = ^? :o h to c>ry "s cross & "k !y mu/ c>ry x ?r\gh\t life4 ,x w be wrea!d ) fl[]s if y accept x4 ,"h is a lesson = all ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel especially %\ld bani% all ?\ghts ( _! own clev]ness1 intellectual ability1 culture1 suffici5cy = _! "w1 & le>n t only :5 !y are empti$ c !y be fill$1 & only :5 !y "k !mselves to be no?+ are !y ready = ,god to "w ?r\gh !m4 ,& "h is a lesson = all :o /& ap>t f ! grace & p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z if !y ne$$ x n4 ,:e!r y "k x or n1 y are a brok5 re$2 & ! only way ( y\r ev] be+ b\nd up & made /rong is t y %all recognise y\r s9fulness1 y\r necessity1 y\r abject pov]ty1 y\r utt] empt9ess1 & come to ,him :o is righte\sness1 ri*es1 fulness1 & say1 ',because ,i am weak1 be ,?\ my /r5g?4' ,! secret ( all noble1 h]oic1 useful1 happy life lies 9 ! p>adox1 ',:5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong1' & ! secret ( all failures1 mis]ies1 hopeless losses1 lies 9 its conv]se1 ',:5 ,i am /rong1 !n am ,i weak4' ,,n ,,y\rs ,,b ,,y ',i seek n y\rs1 b y4'--#b ,,cor4 xii4 #ad4 ,m5 are usually quick to suspect o!rs ( ! vices to :i* !y !mselves are prone4 ,x is v h>d = "o :o nev] does any?+ b ) an eye to :at he c make out ( x1 to believe t !re are o!r p actuat$ by high] motives4 ,s ,paul _h1 ov] & ov] aga91 to meet ! hateful *>ge ( mak+ money out ( 8 apo/le%ip4 ,x 0 "o ( ! fav\rite /ones t 8 oppon5ts 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 ( :om !re 7 v _m1 v bitt] ones1 flung at him4 ,9 ?is lett] he m ?an once ref]s to ! *>ge4 ,he does s ) great dignity1 & ) a v *>act]i/ic & delicate mixture ( indignation & t5d]ness1 almo/ playfulness4 ,?us1 9 ! context1 he tells ^! ,cor9?ian grumbl]s t he mu/ beg _! p>don = n hav+ tak5 any?+ ( !m1 & s hon\r$ !m4 ,!n he in=ms !m t he is com+ aga9 to see !m = ! ?ird "t1 & t t visit w be m>k$ by ! same indep5d5ce ( _! help z ! o!rs _h be54 ,& !n he j lets a glimpse ( 8 pa9$ he>t peep out 9 ! words ( my text4 ',i seek n y\rs1 b y4' ,!re speaks a dis9t]e/$ love :i* feels oblig$1 & yet reluctant1 to /oop to say t x is love1 & t x is dis9t]e/$4 ,:]e did ,paul le>n ?is passionate desire to possess ^! p1 & ?is entire suppression ( self 9 ! desire8 ,x 0 a sp>k f a sacr$ fire1 a drop f an inf9ite ocean1 an e*o ( a div9e voice4 ,! words ( my text w\ld nev] h be5 ,paul's if ! _s ( !m _h n fir/ be5 ,*ri/'s4 ,i v5ture to take !m 9 t aspect1 z sett+ =? ,*ri/'s claims ^u u1 & be>+ v directly on ! "q ( ,*ri/ian s]vice & ( ,*ri/ian lib]ality4 ,i4 ,s1 !n1 fir/ ( all1 ,i rem>k1 ,*ri/ desires p]sonal surr5d]4 ',i seek n y\rs1 b y1' is ! v "m-tongue ( love2 b ^u our lips1 ev5 :5 our love is pure/1 !re is a t+e ( selfi%ness bl5d+ ) x1 & v (t5 ! desire = ano!r's love is z purely selfi% z ! desire = any mat]ial good4 ,b 9 s f> z human love is pure 9 its desire to possess ano!r1 we h ! "r to believe ! deep & wond]ful ?\ght t !re is some?+ correspond+ to x 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 :i* is a revelation = u ( ! he>t ( ,god2 & t1 h[ev] little we may be able to con/rue ! :ole mean+ ( ! fact1 ,he does /ret* out an arm ( desire t[>ds u2 & = ,8 own sake1 z = ours1 w\ld fa9 draw u ne> to ,himself1 & is 'satisfi$1' z ,he is n )\t x1 :5 m5's he>ts yield !mselves up to ,him1 & let ,him love !m & lavi% ,himself ^u !m4 ,i d n v5ture into ^! dep?s1 b ,i w\ld lay ^u our he>ts t ! v inmo/ mean+ ( all t ,jesus ,*ri/ has said1 & is say+1 to ea* ( u by ! records ( ,8 life1 by ! pa?os ( ,8 dea?1 by ! miracle ( ,8 ,resurrection1 by ! glory ( ,8 ,asc5sion1 by ! p[] ( ,8 grant$ ,_s1 is1 ',i seek y4' ,&1 bre?r51 our self-surr5d] is ! ess5ce ( our ,*ri/ianity4 ,our religion lies nei!r 9 our heads nor 9 our acts2 ! deepe/ notion ( x is t x is ! entire yield+ up ( ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,!re is pl5ty ( religion :i* is a religion ( ! head & ( cre$s4 ,!re is pl5ty ( religion :i* is ! religion ( ! h& & ( ! tongue1 & ( =ms & c]emonies & sacram5ts2 ext]nal wor%ip4 ,!re is pl5ty ( religion :i* surr5d]s to ,him "s ( ! m sup]ficial p>ts ( our p]sonality1 :il/ ! anci5t ,an>*1 ,self1 sits undi/urb$ on 8 d>k ?rone1 9 ! dep?s ( our be+4 ,b none ( ^! are ! religion t ei!r ,*ri/ requires or t we ne$4 ,! only true notion ( a ,*ri/ian is a man :o c truly say1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,& t is ! only k9d ( life t is bless$2 our only true nobl5ess & beauty & p[] & sweetness are measur$ by1 & accurately correspond )1 ! complet5ess ( our surr5d] ( ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z long z ! e>? 0 ?\ght to be ! c5tre ( ! planet>y sy/em !re 0 no?+ b confusion 9 ! heav5s4 ,%ift ! c5tre to ! sun & all becomes ord] & beauty4 ,! root ( s91 & ! "m ( dea?1 is mak+ myself my own law & ,"l2 ! g]m ( righte\sness1 & ! fir/ pulsations ( life1 lie 9 yield+ ourselves to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 because ,he has yield$ ,himself unto u4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 t ?is self-surr5d] is a great deal m ?an a vivid metaphor3 t x implies a v h>d fact2 implies at lea/ two ?+s1 t we h yield$ ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! love ( our he>ts1 & by ! unreluctant submission ( our wills1 :e!r ,he comm&s or :e!r ,he s5ds suff]+s or joys4 ,&1 oh1 bre?r51 be sure ( ?is1 t no su* giv+ ( myself away1 9 ! sweet reciprocities ( a high] ?an human affection1 is possible1 9 ! g5]al1 & on ! l>ge scale1 if y evacuate f ! ,gospel ! great tru?1 ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,i believe--& !re=e ,i am b\nd to prea* x--t ! only p[] :i* c utt]ly annihilate & ca/ out ! dom9ion ( self f a human s\l is ! p[] t is lodg$ 9 ! sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! ,cross = s9ful m54 ,& :il/ ,i w\ld fully recognise all t is noble1 & all t is effective1 9 sy/ems ei!r ( religion1 or ( irreligi\s morality1 :i* h no place )9 _! b\nds = t great motive1 ,i am sure ( ?is1 t ! evil self )9 u is too /rong to be exorcis$ by any?+ %ort ( ! old message1 ',jesus ,*ri/ has giv5 ,8 life = !e1 wilt ?\ n give ?yself unto ,him8' ,,ii4 ,*ri/ seeks p]sonal s]vice4 ',i seek 4 4 4 y'2 n only = ,my love1 b = ,my tools2 = ,my in/rum5ts 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes = :i* ,i di$1 & e/abli%+ ,my dom9ion 9 ! _w4 ,n[ ,i want to say two or ?ree v pla9 ?+s ab\t ?is matt]1 :i* lies v ne> my he>t1 z to "s degree responsible = ! am\nt ( ,*ri/ian activity & s]vice 9 ?is my congregation4 ,bre?r51 ! surr5d] ( ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 acts ( direct ,*ri/ian activity & s]vice1 w be ! outcome ( a real surr5d] ( ourselves to ,him 9 love & ob$i5ce4 ,i _c imag9e a man :o1 9 any deep s5se1 has realis$ 8 obligations to t ,savi\r1 & 9 any real s5se has made ! great act ( self-r5unciation1 & cr[n$ ,*ri/ z 8 ,"l1 liv+ = ! re/ ( 8 life1 z s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians d1 dumb & idle1 9 s f> z "w = ! ,ma/] is conc]n$4 ,x seems to me t1 among ! _m wants ( ?is g5]ation ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 !re is none t is m ne$$ ?an t a wave ( new consecration %\ld pass ov] ! ,*ur*4 ,if m5 :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians liv$ m 9 habitual contact ) ! facts ( _! r$eem+ ,savi\r's sacrifice = !m1 !re w\ld be no ne$ to lam5t ! fewness ( ! lab\r]s1 z measur$ aga9/ ! ov]:elm+ multitude ( ! fields t are :ite to h>ve/4 ,if once t flood ( a new s5se ( ,*ri/'s gift1 & a consequ5t new complet5ess ( our return$ gifts to ,him1 fl[$ ov] ! *ur*es1 !n all ! little empty rav9es w\ld be fill$ ) a fla%+ tide4 ,n a %uttle moves1 n a sp9dle revolves1 until ! /rong impulse born ( fire ru%es 92 & !n1 all is activity4 ,x is no use to flog1 flog1 flog1 at idle ,*ri/ians1 & try to make !m "w4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t w set !m to "w1 & t is t !y %all live ne>] _! ,ma/]1 & f9d out m ( :at !y owe to ,him2 & s r5d] !mselves up to be ,8 in/rum5ts = any purpose = :i* ,he may *oose to use !m4 ,?is surr5d] ( ourselves = direct ,*ri/ian s]vice is ! only solution ( ! problem ( h[ to w9 ! _w = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,pr(essionals _c d x4 ,m5 ( my class _c d x4 ,we are clogg$ v l>gely by ! fact t1 be+ necess>ily dep5d5t on our congregations = a liv+1 we _c1 ) z cle> an emphasis z y c1 g to p & say1 ',we seek n y\rs1 b y4' ,i h no?+ to say ab\t ! pres5t ecclesia/ical arrangem5ts ( mod]n ,*ri/ian communities4 ,t w\ld take me altoge!r f my pres5t purposes1 b ,i want to lay ?is ^u y\r consci5ces1 de> bre?r51 t y :o h o!r means ( liv+ ?an proclaim+ ,*ri/'s "n h an advantage1 :i* x is at y\r p]il t y fl+ away4 ,z long z ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ?\ght t an orda9$ prie/ 0 a man :o c\ld d ?+s t laym5 c\ld n d1 ! limitation ( ,*ri/ian s]vice to ! prie/hood 0 logical4 ,b :5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 especially z repres5t$ by u ,noncon=mi/s1 came to believe t a m9i/] 0 only a man :o prea*$ ! ,gospel1 :i* e ,*ri/ian man is b\nd to d1 ! limitations ( ,*ri/ian s]vice to ! (ficial class became an illogical survival1 utt]ly incongru\s ) ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( our conception ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,& yet "h x is1 deva/at+ our *ur*es to-day1 & mak+ hundr$s ( good p p]fectly com=table1 9 an unscriptural & un*ri/ian indol5ce1 because1 =soo?1 x is ! m9i/]'s bus9ess to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,i "k t !re is n ne>ly z mu* ( t indol5ce z !re us$ to be4 ,?ank ,god = t4 ,!re are f> m among our congregations ?an 9 =m] times :o h realis$ ! fact t x is e ,*ri/ian man's task1 someh[ or o!r1 to set =? ! great "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b /ill1 alas1 9 a *ur* )1 say1 #djj memb]s1 y may knock (f ! la/ cyph]1 & y w get a probably n too l[ /atem5t ( ! numb] ( p 9 x :o h realis$ & fulfill$ ?is obligation4 ,:at ab\t ! o!r #cfj 'dumb dogs1 t w n b>k'8 ,& 9 t #cfj !re w probably be sev]al m5 :o c make spee*es on political plat=ms1 & 9 sci5tific lecture-halls1 & ab\t social & economical que/ions1 only !y _c1 = ! life ( !m1 op5 _! m\?s & say a ^w to a s\l ab\t ,him :om !y say !y s]ve1 & to :om !y say !y belong4 ,bre?r51 ?is direct s]vice _c be escap$ f1 or commut$ by a money paym5t4 ,9 ! old days a man us$ to escape s]v+ 9 ! militia if he f\nd a sub/itute1 & paid = him4 ,!re are a great _m good ,*ri/ian p :o seem to ?9k t ,*ri/'s army is recruit$ on t pr9ciple4 ,b x is a mi/ake4 ',i seek y1 n y\rs4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 & only a ^w4 ,*ri/ seeks u1 & ours4 ,n y )\t y\rs1 /ill less y\rs )\t y4 ,?is is no place1 nor is ! fag end ( a s]mon ! "t1 to talk ab\t s wide a subject z ! e?ics ( ,*ri/ian deal+ ) money4 ,b two ?+s ,i w say--consecration ( self is extremely imp]fect :i* does n include ! consecration ( possessions1 &1 conv]sely1 consecration ( possessions :i* does n fl[ f1 & is n accompani$ by1 ! consecration ( self1 is n\ght4 ,if1 !n1 ! great law ( self-surr5d] is to run ?r\gh ! :ole ,*ri/ian life1 t law1 z appli$ to our deal+ ) :at we own1 prescribes ?ree ?+s4 ,! fir/ is /ew>d%ip1 n own]%ip2 & t all r\nd ! circumf]5ce ( our possessions4 ,dep5d ^u x1 ! angry ?+s t we he> to-day ab\t ! unequal di/ribution ( weal? w get angri] & angri]1 & w be l>gely ju/ifi$ 9 becom+ s by ! fact t s _m ( u1 ,*ri/ians includ$1 h firmly grasp$ ! notion ( possession1 & utt]ly =gott5 ! obligation ( /ew>d%ip4 ,aga91 ! law ( self-surr5d]1 9 its application to all t we h1 involves our cont9ual ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 our disposition ( ^! our possessions4 ,i draw no l9e ( di/9ction1 9 ?is respect1 betwe5 :at a man sp5ds ^u himself1 & :at he sp5ds ^u '*>ity1' & :at he sp5ds ^u religi\s objects4 ,"o pr9ciple is to gov]n1 gett+1 ho>d+1 giv+1 enjoy+1 & t is1 t 9 x all ,*ri/ %all be ,ma/]4 ,aga91 ! law ( self-surr5d]1 9 its application to our possessions1 implies t !re %all be an elem5t ( sacrifice 9 our use ( ^!2 :e!r !y be possessions ( intellect1 ( acquirem5t1 ( influ5ce1 ( position1 or ( mat]ial weal?4 ,! law ( help is sacrifice1 & ! law = a ,*ri/ian man is t he %all n (f] unto ! ,"l 8 ,god t :i* co/s him no?+4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 let u all get ne> to t great c5tral fire till x melts our he>ts4 ,let ! love :i* is our hope be our patt]n4 ,rememb] t ?\gh only fa9tly1 & f af>1 c ! issues ( ,*ri/'s great sacrifice be reproduc$ 9 any actions ( ours1 ! _s :i* br\ght ,him to die is ! _s :i* mu/ in/ruct & inspire u to live4 ,unless we c say1 ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me2 ,i yield myself to ,him'2 & unless our lives confirm ! utt]ance1 we h little "r to call ourselves ,8 disciples4 ,,galatians ,,f ,,c5tre ,,to ,,circumf]5ce ',! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4'--,,gal4 ii4 #bj4 ,we h a bundle ( p>adoxes 9 ?is v]se4 ,fir/1 ',i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 nev]!less ,i live4' ,! ,*ri/ian life is a dy+ life4 ,if we are 9 any real s5se jo9$ to ,*ri/1 ! p[] ( ,8 dea? makes u dead to self & s9 & ! _w4 ,9 t region1 z 9 ! physical1 dea? is ! gate ( life2 &1 inasmu* z :at we die to 9 ,*ri/ is itself only a liv+ dea?1 we live because we die1 & 9 proportion z we die4 ,! next p>adox is1 ',yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,! ,*ri/ian life is a life 9 :i* an indwell+ ,*ri/ ca/s out1 & !re=e quick5s1 self4 ,we ga9 ourselves :5 we lose ourselves4 ,8 abid+ 9 u does n de/roy b height5s our individuality4 ,we !n mo/ truly live :5 we c say1 ',n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me'2 ! s\l ( my s\l & ! self ( myself4 ,& ! la/ p>adox is t ( my text1 ',! life :i* ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live 9' 7n 'by'7 '! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4' ,! true ,*ri/ian life moves 9 two sph]es at once4 ,ext]nally & sup]ficially x is '9 ! fle%1' really x is '9 fai?4' ,x belongs n to ! mat]ial nor is dep5d5t ^u ! physical body 9 :i* we are h\s$4 ,we are /rang]s "h1 & ! true region & atmosph]e ( ! ,*ri/ian life is t invisible sph]e ( fai?4 ,s1 !n1 we h 9 ^! words ( my text a ,*ri/ian man's frank av[al ( ! secret ( 8 own life4 ,x is l a geological cutt+1 x goes d[n f ! surface1 :]e ! grass & ! fl[]s are1 ?r\gh ! v>i\s /rata1 b x goes deep] ?an ^!1 to ! fi]y he>t1 ! flam+ nucleus & c5tre ( all ?+s4 ,!re=e x may d u all good to make a section ( our he>ts & see :e!r ! /rata !re are con=mable to ^? t are "h4 ,i4 ,let u beg9 ) ! c5tre1 & "w to ! surface4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! great c5tral fact nam$ la/1 b r\nd :i* all ! ,*ri/ian life is ga!r$4 ',! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,^! two words1 ! 'lov+' & ! 'giv+1' bo? po9t backw>ds to "s "o def9ite hi/orical fact1 & ! only fact :i* !y c h 9 view is ! great "o ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is ,8 giv+ up ( ,himself4 ,t is ! signal & highe/ manife/ation & pro( ( ,8 love4 ,notice 7?\gh ,i c b t\* 9 ! briefe/ possible mann] ^u ! great ?\ghts t ga!r r\nd ^! words7 ! ?ree aspects ( t transc5d5t fact1 ! c5tre & nucleus ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian life1 :i* come into prom95ce 9 ^! words be=e u4 ,*ri/'s dea? is a great act ( self-surr5d]1 ( :i* ! "o motive is ,8 own pure & p]fect love4 ,no d\bt 9 o!r places ( ,scripture we h set =? ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z be+ ! result ( ! ,fa!r's purpose1 & we read t 9 t wondr\s surr5d] !re 7 two giv+s up ,! ,fa!r 'freely gave ,him up to ! dea? = u all4' ,t div9e surr5d]1 ! ,apo/le v5tures1 9 ano!r passage1 to f9d dimly sugge/$ f af>1 9 ! sil5t b submissive & unreluctant surr5d] ) :i* ,abraham yield$ 8 only begott5 son on ! m\nta9 top4 ,b besides t ineffable giv+ up by ! ,fa!r ( ! ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 mov$ only by ,8 love1 will+ly yields ,himself4 ,! :ole doctr9e ( ! sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 m>r$ by "o-sid$ insi/+ on ! tru? t ,god s5t ! ,son1 to ! =gett+ ( ! fact t ! ,son 'came'2 & t ,he 0 b\nd to ! ,cross nei!r by cords ( man's weav+ nor by ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 b t ,he ,himself b\nd ,himself to t ,cross ) ! 'cords ( love & ! b&s ( a man1' & di$ f no natural necessity nor f any imposition ( ! div9e w ^u ,him unwill+1 b because ,he w\ld1 & t ,he w\ld because ,he lov$4 ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,!n note1 fur!r1 t "h1 mo/ di/9ctly1 t great act ( self-surr5d]+ love :i* culm9ates on ! ,cross is reg>d$ z be+ = man 9 a special & peculi> s5se4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t f ! m]e word+ ( my text we _c argue ! aton+ & sub/itution>y "* ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 = ! preposition "h does n necess>ily mean 'in/ead (1' b '= ! beho( (4' ,b admitt+ t1 ,i h ano!r "q4 ,if ,*ri/'s dea? is = '! beho( (' m51 9 :at conceivable s5se does x b5efit !m1 unless x is 9 ! place ( m58 ,! dea? '= me' is only = me :5 ,i und]/& t x is 'in/ead (' me4 ,& practically y w f9d t :]ev] ! full-orb$ fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus z ! dea? = all ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 be>+ ! p5alty & be>+ x away1 has begun to falt] & gr[ pale1 m5 d n "k :at to d ) ,*ri/'s dea? at all1 & /op talk+ ab\t x to a v l>ge ext5t4 ,unless ,he di$ z a sacrifice1 ,i1 = "o1 fail to see 9 :at o!r ?an a m]e s5tim5tal s5se ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is a dea? = m54 ,& la/ly1 ab\t ?is matt]1 obs]ve h[ "h we h br\ght into vivid prom95ce ! great ?\ght t ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea? has reg>d to s+le s\ls4 ,we prea* t ,he di$ = all4 ,if we believe 9 t augu/ title :i* is laid "h z ! v9dication ( our fai? on ! "o h&1 & z ! gr\nd ( ! possibility ( ! b5efits ( ,8 dea? be+ _w-wide on ! o!r--viz4 ! ,son ( ,god--!n we %all n /umble at ! ?\ght t ,he di$ = all1 because ,he di$ = ea*4 ,i "k t if y only reg>d ,jesus ,*ri/ z human ,i am talk+ utt] nons5se2 b ,i "k1 too1 t if we believe 9 ! div9ity ( our ,"l1 !re ne$ be no?+ to /umble u1 b ! contr>y1 9 ! ?\ght t x 0 n an ab/raction t ,he di$ =1 t x 0 n a vague mass ( unkn[n be+s1 clu/]$ toge!r1 b s f> away t ,he c\ld n see any ( _! faces1 = :om ,he gave ,8 life on ! ,cross4 ,t is ! way 9 :i*1 & 9 :i* alone1 we c embrace ! :ole mass ( humanity--by los+ sight ( ! individuals4 ,we g5]alise1 precisely because we d n see ! individual units2 b t is n ,god's way1 & t is n ,*ri/'s way1 :o is div9e4 ,= ,him ! all is brok5 up into its p>ts1 & :5 we say t ! div9e love loves all1 we mean t ! div9e love loves ea*4 ,i believe 7& ,i comm5d ! ?\ght to y7 t we d n fa?om ! dep? ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s unless we recognise t ! s9s ( ea* man 7 consci\sly add+ pressure to ! load b5ea? :i* ,he sank2 nor picture ! wond]s ( ,8 love until we believe t on ! ,cross x di/+ui%$ & embrac$ ea*1 &1 !re=e1 compreh5d$ all4 ,e man may say1 ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ c5tral fact t is "h4 ,n[ let me say a ^w1 9 ! second place1 ab\t ! fai? :i* makes t fact ! f\ndation ( my own p]sonal life4 ',i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,i am n go+ to plunge into any unnecess>y diss]tations ab\t ! nature ( fai?2 b may ,i say t1 l all o!r famili> conceptions1 x has got worn s smoo? t x glides ov] our m5tal palate )\t r\gh5+ any ( ! papill or giv+ any s5se or sav\r at all8 ,& ,i d believe t doz5s ( p l y1 :o h come to *ur* & *apel all y\r lives1 & fancy y\rselves to be fully au fait at all ! ,*ri/ian tru? t y w ev] he> f my lips1 d n grasp ) any cle>ness ( appreh5sion ! mean+ ( t fundam5tal ^w 'fai?4' ,x is a ?\s& pities t x is conf9$ by ! accid5ts ( language to our attitude 9 ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s "s ( y ?9k t x is "s k9d ( !ological juggle :i* has no?+ to d )1 & nev] c be se5 9 op]ation 91 common life4 ,suppose1 in/ead ( ! ?readb>e1 te*nical 'fai?' we took to a new translation = a m9ute1 & said 'tru/1' d y ?9k t w\ld fre%5 up ! ?\ght to y at all8 ,x is ! v same ?+ :i* makes ! sweetness ( y\r relations to wife & husb& & fri5d & p>5t1 :i*1 transf]r$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ & glorifi$ 9 ! process1 becomes ! se$ ( immortal life & ! op5] ( ! gate ( ,heav54 ,tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is ! liv+ c5tre ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 t is ! process by :i* we draw ! g5]al bless+ ( ! ,gospel into our own he>ts1 & make ! _w-wide tru?1 our tru?4 ,i ne$ n insi/ ei!r1 ,i suppose1 on ! necessity1 if our ,*ri/ian life is to be modell$ ^u ! ,apo/olic l9es1 ( our fai? embrac+ ! ,*ri/ 9 all ^! aspects 9 :i* ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t ,8 "w4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld seem to despise rudim5t>y & incomplete feel+s aft] ,him 9 any he>t :i* may be unable to say ',am5' to ,paul's /atem5t "h4 ,i want to insi/ v e>ne/ly1 & ) special ref]5ce to ! "y1 t ! true ,*ri/ian fai? is n m]ely ! grasp ( ! p]son1 b x is ! grasp ( ! ,p]son :o is 'decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1' & ^: dea? is ! volunt>y self-surr5d] motiv$ by ,8 love1 = ! c>ry+ away ( ! s9s ( e s+le s\l 9 ! :ole univ]se4 ,t is ! ,*ri/1 ! full ,*ri/1 cleav+ to :om our fai? f9ds some:at to grasp wor?y ( grasp+4 ,& ,i besee* y1 be n cont5t$ ) a p>tial grasp ( a p>tial ,savi\r2 nei!r %ut y\r eyes to ! div9ity ( ,8 nature1 nor to ! efficacy ( ,8 dea?1 b rememb] t ! true ,gospel prea*es ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$2 & t = u1 sav+ fai? is ! fai? t grasps ! ,son ( ,god ',:o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,note1 fur!r1 t true fai? is p]sonal fai?1 :i* appropriates1 &1 z x 71 f5ces 9 z my v own1 ! purpose & b5efit ( ,*ri/'s giv+ ( ,himself4 ,x is always difficult = lazy p 7& mo/ ( u are lazy7 to transf] into _! own p]sonal lives1 & to br+ into actual contact ) !mselves & _! own exp]i5ce1 wide1 g5]al tru?s4 ,to ass5t to !m1 :5 we keep !m 9 _! g5]ality1 is v easy & v pr(itless4 ,x does no man any good to say ',all m5 are mortal'2 b h[ diff]5t x is :5 ! blunt end ( t g5]alisation is %ap$ into a po9t1 & ,i say ',i h to die6' ,x p5etrates !n1 & x /icks4 ,x is easy to say ',all m5 are s9n]s4' ,t nev] yet =c$ anybody d[n on 8 knees4 ,b :5 we %ut out on ei!r side ! lat]al view & look /raight on1 on ! n>r[ l9e ( our own lives1 up to ! ,?rone :]e ! ,lawgiv] sits1 & feel ',i am a s9ful man1' t s5ds u to our pray]s = p>don & purity4 ,& 9 l mann] nobody 0 ev] :olesomely t]rifi$ by ! ?\ght ( a g5]al judgm5t4 ,b :5 y translate x into ',i mu/ /& !re1' ! t]ror ( ! ,"l p]suades m54 ,9 l mann] t great tru? :i* we all ( u say we believe1 t ,*ri/ has di$ = ! _w1 is utt]ly useless & pr(itless to u until we h translat$ x into ,paul's _w1 'lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,i d n say t ! ess5ce ( fai? is ! conv]sion ( ! g5]al /atem5t into ! p>ticul> application1 b ,i d say t !re is no fai? :i* does n realise "o's p]sonal possession ( ! b5efits ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & t until y turn ! wide ^w into a message = y\rself alone1 y h n yet got )9 sight ( ! bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! :ole riv] may fl[ pa/ me1 b only s mu* ( x z ,i c br+ into my own g>d5 by my own sluices1 & lift 9 my own bucket1 & put to my own lips1 is ( any use to me4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ = ! _w is a commonplace ( sup]ficial ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is no ,*ri/ianity2 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ = myself1 z if ,he & ,i 7 ! only be+s 9 ! univ]se1 t is ! dea? on :i* fai? fa/5s & fe$s4 ,&1 de> bro!r1 y h ! "r to ex]cise x4 ,! ,*ri/ loves ea*1 & !re=e ,he loves all2 t is ! process 9 ! div9e m9d4 ,! conv]se is ! process 9 ! revelation ( t m9d2 ! ,bible says to u1 ,*ri/ loves all1 & !re=e we h ! "r to draw ! inf]5ce t ,he loves ea*4 ,y h z mu* "r to take e ':osoev]' ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z y\r v own1 z if on ! page ( y\r ,bible t ':osoev]' 0 /ruck out1 & y\r "n1 ,john1 ,?omas1 ,m>y1 ,elizabe?1 or :atev] x is1 7 put 9 !re4 ',he lov$ me4' ,c y say t8 ,h y ev] pass$ f ! region ( univ]sality1 :i* is vague & pr(itless1 into ! region ( p]sonal appropriation ( ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 dea?8 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 notice ! life :i* is built ^u ?is fai?4 ,! true ,*ri/ian life is dual4 ,x is a life 9 ! fle%1 & x is also a life 9 fai?4 ,^! two1 z ,i h said1 are l two sph]es1 9 ei!r ( :i* a man's c\rse is pass$1 or1 r1 ! "o is surface & ! o!r is c5tral4 ,"h is a great trail+ spray ( seawe$ float+ gold5 on ! unquiet wat]1 & ris+ & fall+ on ea* wave or ripple4 ,aye6 b its root is away deep1 deep1 deep bel[ ! /orms1 bel[ :]e !re is motion1 an*or$ ^u a hidd5 rock t c nev] move4 ,& s my life1 if x be a ,*ri/ian life at all1 has its surface amid/ ! %ift+ mutabilities ( e>?1 b its root 9 ! sil5t et]nities ( ! c5tre ( all ?+s1 :i* is ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,i live 9 ! fle% on ! outside1 b if ,i am a ,*ri/ian at all1 ,i live 9 ! fai? 9 reg>d ( my true & prop] be+4 ,?is fai?1 :i* grasps ! ,div9e ,*ri/ z ! p]son ^: love-mov$ dea? is my life1 & :o by my fai? becomes ,himself ! ,indwell+ ,gue/ 9 my he>t2 ?is fai?1 if x be wor? any?+1 w m\ld & influ5ce my :ole be+4 ,x w give me motive1 patt]n1 p[] = all noble s]vice & all holy liv+4 ,! "o ?+ t /irs m5 to true ob$i5ce is t _! he>ts be t\*$ ) ! firm assurance t ,*ri/ lov$ !m & di$ = !m4 ,we sometimes us$ to see m5 />t+ an eng9e by manual =ce2 & :at toil x 0 to get ! great cranks to turn1 & ! pi/ons to rise6 ,s we set ourselves to try & move our lives into hol9ess & beauty & nobl5ess1 & x is dispirit+ "w4 ,!re is a f> bett]1 sur] way ?an t3 let ! /eam 91 & t w d x4 ,t is to say--let ! ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dy+ p[] & ! liv+ en]gy ( ,8 indwell+ ,_s occupy ! he>t1 & activity becomes bless$ness1 & "w is re/1 & s]vice is fre$om & dom9ion4 ,! life t ,i live 9 ! fle% is poor1 limit$1 tortur$ ) anxiety1 weigh$ ^u by sore di/ress1 becomes d>k & gray & dre>y (t5 z we travel ne>] ! end1 & is always full ( mis]ies & ( pa9s4 ,b if )9 t life 9 ! fle% !re be a life 9 fai?1 :i* is ! life ( ,*ri/ ,himself br\ght to u ?r\gh our fai?1 t life w be triumphant1 quiet1 pati5t1 aspir+1 noble1 hopeful1 g5tle1 /rong1 ,godlike1 be+ ! life ( ,*ri/ ,himself )9 u4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 te/ y\r fai? by ^! two te/s1 :at x grasps & :at x does4 ,if x grasps a :ole ,*ri/1 9 all ! glory ( ,8 nature & ! bless$ness ( ,8 "w1 x is g5u9e2 & x proves its g5u95ess if1 & only if1 x works 9 y by love2 animat+ all y\r action1 br++ y ev] into ! consci\s pres5ce ( t de> ,"l1 & mak+ ,him patt]n1 law1 motive1 goal1 companion & rew>d4 ',to me to live is ,*ri/4' ,if s1 !n we live inde$2 b to live 9 ! fle% is to die2 & ! dea? t we die :5 we live 9 ,*ri/ is ! gate & ! beg9n+ ( ! only real life ( ! s\l4 ,,! ,,evil ,,eye ,,& ,,! ,,*>m ',:o ha? bewit*$ y1 t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?1 be=e ^: eye ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? be5 evid5tly set =?1 crucifi$ among y8'--,,gal4 iii4 #a4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives a %ort]1 & probably correct1 =m ( ?is vehem5t "q4 ,x omits ! two clauses 't ye %\ld n obey ! tru?' & 'among y4' ,! omission increases ! %>pness ( ! ?ru/ ( ! int]rogation1 :il/ x loses no?+ ( ! mean+4 ,n[1 a v /rik+ metaphor runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is "q1 :i* may easily be lo/ sight ( by ord9>y read]s4 ,y "k ! old sup]/ition z to ! ,evil ,eye1 almo/ univ]sal at ! date ( ?is lett] & ev5 n[ 9 ! ,ea/1 & l+]+ /ill among/ ourselves4 ,c]ta9 p]sons 7 suppos$ to h ! p[]1 by a look1 to "w mis*ief1 & by fix+ ! gaze ( _! victims1 to suck ! v life out ( !m4 ,s ,paul asks :o ! malign sorc]] is :o has ?us fasc9at$ ! fickle ,galatians1 & is dra9+ _! ,*ri/ian life out ( _! eyes4 ,v appropriately1 !re=e1 if !re is ?is ref]5ce1 :i* ! ^w translat$ 'bewit*$' c>ries ) x1 he goes on to speak ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ z hav+ be5 display$ be=e _! eyes4 ,!y _h se5 ,him4 ,h[ did !y come to be able to turn away to look at any?+ else8 ,b !re is ano!r obs]vation to be made by way ( introduction1 & t is z to ! full =ce ( ! expression 'evid5tly set =?4' ,! ^w employ$1 z comm5tators tell u1 is t :i* is us$ = ! display ( (ficial proclamations1 or public notices1 9 "s conspicu\s place1 z ! ,=um or ! m>ket1 t ! citiz5s might read4 ,s1 keep+ up ! metaphor1 ! ^w might be r5d]$1 z has be5 sugge/$ by "s em95t s*ol>s1 'plac>d$'--',be=e ^: eyes ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 plac>d$4' ,! expression has acquir$ some:at ignoble associations f mod]n adv]tis+1 b t is no reason :y we %\ld lose sight ( its =ce4 ,s1 !n1 ,paul says1 ',9 my prea*+1 ,*ri/ 0 conspicu\sly set =?4 ,x is l "s inexplicable en*antm5t t1 hav+ se5 ,him1 y %\ld turn away to gaze on o!rs4' ,x is insanity :i* evokes wond]1 z well z s9 :i* des]ves rebuke2 & ! fi]y "q ( my text conveys bo?4 ,i4 ,keep+ to ! metaphor1 ,i note fir/ ! plac>d :i* ,paul _h display$4 ',jesus ,*ri/ crucifi$ has be5 conspicu\sly set =? be=e y1' he says to ^! ,galatians4 ,n[1 he is ref]r+1 ( c\rse1 to 8 own "w ( prea*+ ! ,gospel to !m at ! beg9n+4 ,& ! vivid metaphor sugge/s v /rik+ly two ?+s4 ,we see 9 x ! ,apo/le's notion ( :at ,he _h to d4 ,8 _h be5 a v humble (fice1 simply to hang up a proclamation4 ,! "o virtue ( a proclamation is t x %\ld be brief & pla94 ,x mu/ be au?oritative1 x mu/ be urg5t1 x mu/ be 'writ l>ge1' x mu/ be easily intelligible4 ,& he t makes x public has no?+ to d except to fa/5 x up1 & make sure t x is legible4 ,if ,i might v5ture into mod]n phraseology1 :at ,paul means is t he 0 nei!r m nor less ?an a bill-/ick]1 t he w5t out ) ! plac>ds & fa/5$ !m up4 ,ah6 if we m9i/]s univ]sally act$ up to ! implications ( ?is metaphor1 d y n ?9k ! pulpit w\ld be m frequ5tly a c5tre ( p[] ?an x is to-day8 ,& if1 in/ead ( pres5t+ our own +5uities & speculations1 we 7 to realise ! fact t we h to hide ourselves beh9d ! broad %eet t we fa/5 up1 !re w\ld be a new brea? ov] _m a moribund *ur*1 & we %\ld he> less ( ! (t5 w>rantable s>casms ab\t ! ineffici5cy ( ! mod]n pulpit4 ,b ,i turn f ,paul's conception ( ! (fice to 8 /atem5t ( 8 !me4 ',jesus 0 display$ among/ y4' ,if ,i might v>y ! metaphor a little1 ! plac>d t ,paul fa/5$ up 0 l ^? t mod]n adv]tis+ +5uity displays ^u all our walls4 ,x 0 a picture-plac>d1 & on x 0 portray$ "o sole figure--,jesus1 ! ,p]son4 ,*ri/ianity is ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ is ,*ri/ianity2 & :]ev] !re is a pulpit or a book :i* deals r ) doctr9es ?an ) ,him :o is ! ,f\nta9 & ,qu>ry ( all doctr9e1 !re is div]g5ce f ! primitive =m ( ! ,gospel4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t doctr9es--:i* are only =mal & ord]ly /atem5ts ( pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! facts--mu/ fl[ f ! proclamation ( ! p]son1 ,*ri/4 ,i am n su* a fool z to run amuck aga9/ !ology1 z "s p 9 ?is day d4 ,b :at ,i wi% to insi/ ^u is t ! fir/ =m ( ,*ri/ianity is n a !ory1 b a hi/ory1 & t ! revelation ( ,god is ! biography ( a man4 ,we mu/ beg9 ) ! p]son1 ,*ri/1 & prea* ,him4 ,w\ld t all our prea*]s & all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 9 _! own p]sonal religi\s life1 _h grasp$ ?is--t1 s9ce ,*ri/ianity is n fir/ a philosophy b a hi/ory1 & its c5tre n an ord]$ sequ5ce ( doctr9es b a liv+ p]son1 ! act t makes a man possessor ( ,*ri/ianity is n ! intellectual process ( assimilat+ c]ta9 tru?s1 & accept+ !m1 b ! moral process ( cl++1 ) tru/ & love1 to ! p]son1 ,jesus4 ,b1 fur!r1 if any ( y consult ! orig9al1 y w see t ! ord] ( ! s5t5ce is su* z to ?r[ a great weight ( emphasis on t la/ ^w 'crucifi$4' ,x is n m]ely a p]son t is portray$ on ! plac>d1 b x is t p]son ^u ! ,cross4 ,ah6 bre?r51 ,paul himself puts 8 f+]1 9 ! words ( my text1 on :at1 9 8 conception1 0 ! ?robb+ he>t ( all 8 message1 ! vital po9t f :i* all its p[]1 & all ! gleam ( its b5$iction1 p\r$ out ^u humanity--',*ri/ crucifi$4' ,if ! plac>d is a picture ( ,*ri/ 9 o!r attitudes & 9 o!r aspects1 )\t ! picture ( ,him crucifi$1 x is an imp]fect repres5tation ( ! ,gospel t ,paul prea*$ & t ,*ri/ 04 ,,ii4 ,n[1 ?9k1 secondly1 ( ! fasc9ators t draw away ! eyes4 ,paul's "q is n "o ( ignorance1 b x is a rhetorical way ( rebuk+1 & ( express+ wond]4 ,he knew1 & ! ,galatians knew1 well en\gh :o x 0 t _h bewit*$ !m4 ,! :ole lett] is a polemic work$ 9 fire1 & n 9 fro/1 z "s argum5tation is1 aga9/ a v well-m>k$ class ( tea*]s--viz4 ^? emiss>ies ( ,judaism :o _h crept into ! ,*ur*1 & took x z _! special function to dog ,paul's /eps among/ ! hea!n communities t he _h ga!r$ toge!r ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & us$ e means to upset 8 "w4 ,i _c b pause = a mom5t ^u ?is orig9al ref]5ce ( my text1 because x is v relevant to ! pres5t condition ( ?+s among/ u4 ,^! m5 :om ,paul is fight+ z if he 7 9 a sawpit ) !m1 9 ?is lett]1 :at 0 _! tea*+8 ,?is3 !y did n d5y t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/2 !y did n d5y t fai? knit a man to ,him1 b :at !y said 0 t ! obs]vance ( ! ext]nal rites ( ,judaism 0 necess>y 9 ord] to entrance into ! ,*ur* & to salvation4 ,!y did n 9 _! own e/imation detract f ,*ri/1 b !y add$ to ,him4 ,& ,paul says t to add is to detract1 to say t any?+ is necess>y except fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w is to d5y t t f9i%$ "w1 & fai? 9 x1 are ! means ( salvation2 & ! :ole evangelical sy/em crumbles into no?+ness if once y admit t4 ,n[1 is !re anybody to-day :o is say+ ! same ?+s1 ) v>iations consequ5t ^u *ange ( ext]nal conditions8 ,are !re no p )9 ! limits ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :o are reit]at+ ! old ,jewi% notion t ext]nal c]emonies--baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]--are necess>y to salvation & to connection ) ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,& is x n true n[1 z x 0 !n1 t ?\gh !y d n av[$ly detract1 !y s repres5t ^! ext]nal rites z to detract1 f ! sole necessity ( fai? 9 ! p]fect$ "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! c5tre is %ift$ f p]sonal union ) a p]sonal ,savi\r by a p]sonal fai? to p>ticipation 9 ext]nal ord9ances4 ,& ,i v5ture to ?9k t ! lava /ream :i*1 9 ?is ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 ,paul p\rs on ! ,judais]s ( 8 day ne$s b a little deflection to p\r its hot curr5t ov]1 & to consume1 ! sacram5t>ian !ories ( ?is day4 ',o fooli% ,galatians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y8' ,is x n l "s malignant sorc]y1 t aft] ! ,evangelical revival ( ! la/ c5tury & ! e>li] "p ( ?is1 !re %\ld spr+ up aga9 ?is old1 old error1 & d>k5 ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel tea*+1 t ,*ri/'s "w1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 )\t any?+ else1 is ! means1 & ! only means1 ( salvation8 ,b ,i ne$ n sp5d "t ^u t orig9al application4 ,let u r come m closely to our own individual lives & _! weaknesses4 ,x is a /range ?+1 s /range t if "o did n "k x by "o's own self1 "o w\ld be sc>cely dispos$ to believe x possible1 t a man :o has 'ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1' & has kn[n ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,savi\r & ,fri5d1 %\ld decl9e f ,him1 & turn to any?+ besides4 ,& yet1 /range & sad1 & l "s en*antm5t z x is1 x is ! exp]i5ce at times & 9 a measure1 ( u all2 &1 alas6 x is ! exp]i5ce1 9 a v tragical degree1 ( _m :o h walk$ = a little :ile beh9d ! ,ma/]1 & !n h turn$ away & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,we may well wond]2 b ! root ( ! mis*ief is 9 no baleful glitt] ( a sorc]]'s eye )\t u1 b x is 9 ! weakness ( our own wills & ! wayw>dness ( our own he>ts1 & ! w&]+ ( our own affections4 ,we (t5 c\rt ! com+ ( ! evil influ5ce1 & are will+ to be fasc9at$ & to turn our backs ^u ,jesus4 ,my/]i\s x is1 = :y %\ld m5 ca/ away diamonds = pa/e8 ,my/]i\s x is1 = we d n usually drop ! sub/ance to get ! %ad[4 ,my/]i\s x is1 = a man does n ord9>ily empty 8 pockets ( gold 9 ord] to fill !m ) gravel4 ,my/]i\s x is1 = a ?ir/y man w n usually turn away f ! full1 bubbl+1 liv+ f\nta91 to see if he c f9d any drops /ill rema9+1 gre5 ) scum1 /agnant & odor\s1 at ! bottom ( "s brok5 ci/]n4 ,b all ^! follies are sanity z comp>$ ) ! folly ( :i* we are guilty1 times )\t numb]1 :51 hav+ kn[n ! sweetness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we turn away to ! fasc9ations ( ! _w4 ,cu/om1 ! famili>ity t we h ) ,him1 ! attrition ( daily c>es--l ! m9ute gra9s ( s& t are cem5t$ on to pap]1 & make a piece ( s&pap] t is /rong en\gh to file an inscription (f iron--! s$uctions ( worldly delights1 ! pressure ( our daily c>es--all ^! are z a r+ ( sorc]]s t /& r\nd ab\t u1 be=e :om we are z p[]less z a bird 9 ! pres5ce ( a s]p5t1 & !y bewit* u & draw u away4 ,! sad fact has be5 v]ifi$ ov] & ov] aga9 on a l>ge scale 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] e outbur/ ( r5ew$ life & elevat$ spirituality !re is sure to come a p]iod ( reaction :5 torpor & =mality aga9 ass]t !mselves4 ,:at foll[$ ! ,re=mation 9 ,g]many8 ,a c5tury ( dea?4 ,:at foll[$ ,puritanism 9 ,engl&8 ,an outbur/ ( lu/ & godlessness4 ,s x has always be51 & s x is ) u individually1 z we too well "k4 ,ah1 bre?r56 ! s$uctions are omnipres5t1 & our poor eyes are v weak1 & we turn away f ! ,"l to look on ^! mis%ap5 mon/]s t are seek+ by _! gaze to draw u into de/ruction4 ,i wond] h[ _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are 9 ?is audi5ce :o once saw ,jesus ,*ri/ a great deal m cle>ly1 & contemplat$ ,him a great deal m fix$ly1 & turn$ _! he>ts to ,him f> m lov+ly1 ?an !y d to-day8 ,"s ( ! great m\nta9 peaks ( ,africa are only se5 = an h\r or two 9 ! morn+1 & !n ! cl\ds ga!r ar\nd !m1 & hide !m = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,x is l ! exp]i5ce ( _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :o see ,him 9 ! morn+ ( _! ,*ri/ian life f> m vividly ?an !y ev] d aft]4 ',:o ha? bewit*$ y8' ,! _w2 b ! ar*-sorc]] sits safe 9 our own he>ts4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 keep+ to ! metaphor1 let me sugge/1 al?\gh my text does n t\* ^u x1 ! ,amulet4 ,"o has se5 fond mo!rs 9 ,egypt & ,pale/9e :o hang on _! babies' necks *>ms1 to %ield !m f ! influ5ce ( ! ,evil ,eye2 & !re is a *>m t we may we> if we w1 :i* w keep u safe4 ,!re is no fasc9ation 9 ! ,evil ,eye if y d n look at x4 ,! "o object t ! sorc]] has is to )draw our gaze f ,*ri/2 x is n illogical to say t ! way to defeat ! object is to keep our gaze fix$ on ,*ri/4 ,if y d n look at ! baleful glitt] ( ! ,evil ,eye x w ex]cise no p[] ov] y2 & if y w /eadfa/ly look at ,him1 !n1 & only !n1 y w n look at x4 ,l ,ulysses 9 ! leg5d1 b&age ! eyes & put wax 9 ! e>s1 if y w\ld nei!r be tempt$ by he>+ ! songs1 nor by see+ ! fair =ms1 ( ! sir5s on _! isl&4 ,to look fix$ly at ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ) ! resolve nev] to turn away f ,him1 is ! only safety aga9/ ^! tempt+ delights ar\nd u4 ,b1 bre?r51 x is ! crucifi$ ,*ri/1 look+ to :om1 we are safe amid/ all s$uctions & sn>es4 ,i d\bt :e!r a ,*ri/ :o did n die = m5 has p[] en\gh ov] m5's he>ts & m9ds to draw !m to ,himself4 ,! cords :i* b9d u to ,him are ! assurance ( ,8 dy+ love :i* has conqu]$ u4 ,if only we w1 day by day1 & mom5t by mom5t1 z we pass ?r\gh ! duties & di/ractions1 ! temptations & ! trials1 ( ?is pres5t life1 by an act ( w & ?\ght turn ourselves to ,him1 !n all ! glam\r ( false attractiv5ess w disappe> f ! temptations ar\nd u1 & we %all see t ! sir5s1 = all _! fair =ms1 end 9 loa?ly fi%es' tails & sit amid/ dead m5's bones4 ,bre?r51 'look+ (f unto ,jesus' is ! secret ( triumph ov] ! fasc9ations ( ! _w4 ,& if we w habitually s look1 !n ! sweetness t we %all exp]i5ce w de/roy all ! s$uc+ p[] ( less] & e>?ly sweetness1 & ! bless$ light ( ! sun w dim & all b ext+ui% ! deceitful gleams t tempt u into ! swamps :]e we %all be dr[n$4 ,turn away1 !n1 f ^! ?+s2 cleave to ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ?\gh 9 ourselves we may be z weak z a humm+-bird be=e a snake1 or a rabbit be=e a tig]1 ,he w give u /r5g?1 & ! light ( ,8 face %9+ d[n ^u u w fix our eyes & make u ins5sible to ! fasc9ations ( ! sorc]]s4 ,s we %all n ne$ to dread ! "q1 ',:o ha? bewit*$ y8' b ourselves *all5ge ! utmo/ might ( ! fasc9ation ) ! triumphant "q1 ',:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8' ,help u1 ,o ,"l6 we besee* ,!e1 to live ne> ,!e4 ,turn away our eyes f behold+ vanity1 & enable u to set ! ,"l always be=e u t we be n mov$4 ,,lessons ,,( ,,exp]i5ce ',h ye suff]$ s _m ?+s 9 va98'--,,gal4 iii #d4 ,prea*$ on ! la/ ,sunday ( ! ye>4 ,?is vehem5t "q is usually tak5 to be a rem9d] to ! fickle ,galatians t _! ,*ri/ian fai? _h br\ght ^u !m mu* suff]+ f ! h&s ( _! unbeliev+ bre?r51 & to imply an exhortation to fai?fulness to ! ,gospel le/ !y %\ld /ultify _! pa/ brave endurance4 ,yield+ to ! ,judais+ tea*]s1 & !reby escap+ ! '(f5ce ( ! ,cross1' !y w\ld make _! pa/ suff]+s va94 ,b x may be sugge/$ t ! ^w 'suff]$' "h is r us$ 9 :at is its kn[n s5se else:]e1 namely1 ) ! g5]al idea ( feel+1 ! nature ( ! feel+ be+ undef9$4 ,x is a t\*+ pro( ( ! prepond]ance ( pa9 & sorr[ t by degrees ! significance ( ! ^w has become inextricably int]tw9$ ) ! ?\ght ( sadness2 /ill1 x is possible to take x 9 ! text z mean+ exp]i5c$ or felt1 & to reg>d ! ,apo/le z ref]r+ to ! :ole ( ! ,galatians' pa/ exp]i5ce1 & z f\nd+ 8 appeal = _! /eadfa/ness on all ! joys z well z ! sorr[s1 :i* _! fai? _h br\ght !m4 ,tak+ ! words 9 ?is m g5]al s5se !y become a "q :i* x is well = u to ask ourselves at su* a "t z ?is1 :5 ! cal5d> naturally invites u to look backw>ds & ask ourselves :at we h made ( all our exp]i5ces 9 ! pa/1 or r :at1 by ! help ( !m all1 we h made ( ourselves4 ,i4 ,! duty ( retrospect4 ,= almo/ any reason x is good = u to be deliv]$ f our prevail+ absorption 9 ! pres5t4 ,:atev] c\nt]poises ! ov]:elm+ weight ( ! pres5t is1 s f>1 a bless+ & a good1 & :atev] s(t5s ! he>t & keeps up ev5 ! l+]+ remembrance ( e>ly1 dewy fre%ness & ( ! high aspirations :i*1 ev5 = a brief space1 elevat$ our pa/ selves is ga9 amid/ ! du/y commonplaces ( to-day4 ,we see ?+s bett] & m cle>ly :5 we get a little away f !m1 z a face is m di/9ctly visible at armsl5g? ?an :5 held close4 ,b our retrospects are too (t5 almo/ z trivial & degrad+ z is our absorption 9 ! pres5t1 & to prev5t memory f becom+ a m9i/] ( frivolity if n ( s91 x is ne$ful t su* a "q z t ( our text be urg5tly ask$ by ea* ( u4 ,memory mu/ be 9 close/ union ) consci5ce1 z all our faculties mu/ be1 or %e is ( little use4 ,!re is a m]e s5tim5tal luxury ( memory :i* f9ds a p5sive pleasure 9 ! m]e pass+ out f ! h>d pres5t into ! s(t light1 n )\t illusion 9 its beams1 ( ! 'days t are no m4' ,m]ely to live ov] aga9 our sorr[s & joys )\t any cle> disc]nm5t ( :at _! effects on our moral "* h be51 is n ! retrospect t becomes a man1 h[ev] x might suit an animal4 ,we h to look back z a man might d escap+ f ! ocean on to "s frail s&-bank :i* ev] breaks (f & crumbles away at 8 v heels4 ,to rememb] ! pa/ ma9ly z x affect$ our joy or our sorr[ is z unwor?y z to reg>d ! pres5t f ! same po9t ( view1 & robs bo? ( _! highe/ wor?4 ,to rememb] is only !n bless$ & productive ( its highe/ possible good 9 u1 :5 ! "q ( our text insi/s on be+ fac$1 & ! object ( retrospect is n to try to rek9dle ! cold coals ( pa/ emotions1 b to asc]ta9 :at effect on our pres5t *>act]s our pa/ exp]i5ces h _h4 ,we h n to turn back & try to ga!r "s l+]+ fl[]s1 b to look = ! fruit :i* has foll[$ ! fall5 blossoms4 ,,ii4 ,! true te/ = ! pa/4 ,! "q ( our text implies1 z we h already sugge/$1 t our :ole lives1 ) all _! v>i\s & (t5 opposite exp]i5ces1 are yet an ord]$ :ole1 hav+ a def9ite end4 ,!re is "s purpose beyond ! mom5t to be s]v$4 ,our joys & our sorr[s1 our ga9s & our losses1 ! bright h\rs & ! d>k h\rs1 & ! h\rs t are nei!r em95tly bright nor supremely d>k1 our failures & our successes1 our hopes disappo9t$ or fulfill$1 & all ! inf9ite v>iety ( condition & environm5t ?r\gh :i* our v>y+ days & ye>s h l$ u1 co-op]ate = "o end4 ,x is life t makes m52 ! infant is a bundle ( possibilities1 & z ! ye>s g on1 "o possible av5ue ( developm5t aft] ano!r is block$4 ,! *ild might h be5 almo/ any?+2 ! man has become h>d5$ & fix$ into "o %ape4 ,b all ?is v>iety ( impulses & complicat$ exp]i5ces ne$ ! co-op]ation ( ! man himself if !y are to rea* _! highe/ results 9 him4 ,if he is simply recipi5t ( ^! ext]nal =ces act+ ^u him1 !y w %ape him inde$1 b he w be a poor creature4 ,life does n make m5 unless m5 take ! comm& ( life1 & he :o lets circum/ances & ext]nals guide him1 z ! long wat] we$s 9 a riv] are direct$ by its curr5t1 w1 f ! highe/ po9t ( view1 h exp]i5c$ ! v>iations ( a lifetime 9 va94 ,no d\bt ea* ( our exp]i5ces has its own imm$iate & l[] purpose to s]ve1 & ^! purposes are g5]ally accompli%$1 b beyond ^! ea* has a fur!r aim :i* is n rea*$ )\t dilig5t c>efulness & p]si/5t ef=t on our p>ts4 ,if we w\ld be sure ( :at x is to suff] life's exp]i5ces 9 va91 we h b to ask ourselves :at life is giv5 u =1 & we all "k t well en\gh to be able to judge h[ f> we h us$ life to atta9 ! highe/ ends ( liv+4 ,we may put ^! ends 9 v>i\s ways 9 our inve/igation ( ! results ( our manifold exp]i5ces4 ,let u beg9 ) ! l[e/--we receiv$ life t we might le>n tru?1 !n if our exp]i5ce has n taught u wisdom x has be5 9 va94 ,x is deplorable to h to look r\nd & see h[ little ! multitude ( m5 are capable ( =m+ any?+ l an indep5d5t & intellig5t op9ion1 & h[ !y are sway$ by gu/s ( passion1 by bl9d prejudice1 by pret5d]s & quacks ( all sorts4 ,x is no less sad = u to turn our eyes )9 & discov]1 p]haps n )\t surprise & %ame1 h[ few ( :at we are self-complac5t en\gh to call our op9ions are due to our own convictions4 ,if we ev] are hone/ en\gh ) ourselves to cat* a glimpse ( our own unwisdom1 ! "q ( our text w press heavily ^u u1 & may help to make u wis] by tea*+ u h[ fooli% we are4 ,an inf9ite s\rce ( wisdom is op5 to u1 & all ! ri* v>iety ( our lives' exp]i5ces has be5 lavi%$ on u to help u1 & :at h we made ( x all8 ,b we may rise a /ep high] & rememb] t we are made moral creatures4 ,!re=e1 :atev] has n develop$ infant pot5tialities 9 u1 & made !m moral qualities1 has be5 exp]i5c$ 9 va94 ',n enjoym5t & n sorr[ is our de/9$ end & way4' ,life is meant to make u love & d ! good1 & unless x has produc$ t effect on u1 x has fail$4 ,if ?is be true1 ! _w is full ( failures1 l ! m>r$ /atues 9 a bad sculptor's /udio1 & we ourselves h e>ne/ly to confess t ! discipl9e ( life has too (t5 be5 wa/$ ^u u1 & t ( u ! div9e compla9t f ( old has be5 true3 ',9 va9 h ,i smitt5 ?y *ildr51 !y h receiv$ no correction4' ,!re is no sadd] wa/e ?an ! wa/e ( sorr[1 & alas6 we all "k h[ impot5t our afflictions h be5 to make u bett]4 ,b n afflictions only h fail$ 9 _! appeal to u1 our joys h z (t5 be5 9 va9 z our sorr[s1 & memory1 :5 x turns its lamp on ! long pa/1 sees s few po9ts at :i* life has taught u to love goodness1 & be good1 t %e may well qu5* h] light & let ! dead pa/ bury its dead4 ,b we mu/ rise /ill high]1 & ?9k ( m5 z be+ made = ,god1 & z be+ ! only creatures kn[n to u :o are capable ( religion4 ',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god & to enjoy ,him = ev]4' ,& ?is *ief end is 9 fulle/ h>mony ) ! l[] ends to :i* we h j ref]r$1 & !y w nev] be realis$ 9 _! fulle/ complet5ess unless t complet5ess is s\ght 9 ?is ! *ief end4 ,f ( old m$itative s\ls h kn[n t ! beg9n+ ( wisdom is ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & t t fe> is z c]ta9ly ! beg9n+ ( goodness4 ,x 0 n an irrelevant rebuke to ! "q1 ',:at good ?+ %all ,i d8' :5 ,jesus set ! eag] "y s\l :o ask$ x1 to ju/ify to himself 8 c\rte\s & sup]ficial application to ,him ( ! abus$ & vulg>is$ title ( ',good1' & po9t$ him to ,god z ! only ,be+ to :om t title1 9 its p]fectness1 c\ld be giv54 ,if '!re is none good b "o1 t is ,god1' man's goodness mu/ be drawn f ,him1 & morality )\t religion w 9 !ory be incomplete1 & 9 practice a delusion4 ,if1 !n1 m5 are made to ne$ ,god1 & capable ( possess+ ,him1 & ( be+ possess$ by ,him1 !n ! great "q = all ( u is1 has life1 ) all its rapid :irl ( *ang+ circum/ance & v>y+ =tunes1 drawn u clos] to ,god1 & made u m fit to receive m ( ,him8 ,s supreme is ?is *ief end t a life :i* has n atta9$ x c only be reg>d$ z '9 va9' :atev] o!r successes x may h atta9$4 ,s unspeakably m important & necess>y is x1 t comp>$ ) x all else s9ks into no?+ness2 h5ce _m lives :i* are dazzl+ successes 9 ! eyes ( m5 are gha/ly failures 9 reality4 ,n[1 if we take ^! pla9 pr9ciples ) u 9 our retrospect ( ! pa/ ye> we %all be laun*$ on a v s]i\s inquiry1 & br\ght face to face ) a v p5it5t answ]4 ,"s ( u may h _h great sorr[s1 & ! te>s may be sc>cely dry ^u our *eeks3 "s ( u may h _h great gladnesses1 & our he>ts may /ill be ?robb+ ) ! ?rill3 "s ( u may h _h great successes1 & "s ( u heavy losses1 b ! "q = u to ask is n ( ! quality ( our pa/ exp]i5ces1 b z to _! effects ^u u4 ,has life be5 s us$ by u z to help u to become wis]1 bett]1 m dev\t8 ,& ! answ] to t "q1 if we are hone/ 9 our scrut9y ( ourselves1 & if memory has n be5 a m]e s5tim5tal luxury1 mu/ be t we h too (t5 be5 b unfai?ful recipi5ts alike ( ,god's m]cies & ,god's *a/isem5ts1 & h receiv$ mu* ( ! discipl9e ( life1 & rema9$ undiscipl9$4 ,! "q ( our text1 if ask$ by me1 w\ld be imp]t95t1 b x is ask$ ( ea* ( u by ! /]n voice ( consci5ce1 & = "s ( u by ! lips ( de> ones ^: loss has be5 among our *iefe/ suff]+s4 ,god asks u ?is "q1 & x is h>d to make-believe to ,him4 ,,iii4 ,! be/ issue ( ! retrospect4 ,! _w says1 ',:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt51' & !re is a v solemn & t]rible reality 9 ! ?\ght ( ! irrevocable pa/4 ,:e!r life has a*iev$ ! ends = :i* x 0 giv5 or no1 x has a*iev$ "s ends4 ,x may h made u into *>act]s ! v opposite ( ,god's int5tion = u1 b x has made u into c]ta9 *>act]s :i*1 s f> z ! _w sees1 c nev] be unmade or re-made4 ,! _w h>%ly prea*es ! indelibility ( "*1 & proclaims t ! ,e?iopian may z soon be expect$ to *ange 8 sk9 or ! leop>d 8 spots z ! man accu/om$ to d evil may le>n to d well4 ,t dre>y fatalism :i* b9ds ! effects ( a dead pa/ on a man's %\ld]s1 & =bids him to hope t any?+ w oblit]ate ! m>ks ( ':at once ha? be51' is 9 viol5t contradiction to ! l>ge hope br\ght into ! _w by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at we h writt5 we h writt51 & we h no p[] to erase ! l9es & make ! %eet clean aga91 b ,jesus ,*ri/ has tak5 away ! h&writ+ 't 0 aga9/ u1' nail+ x to ,8 cross4 ,in/ead ( our old s9-worn & s9-m>k$ selves1 ,he pr(f]s to ea* ( u a new self1 n ! outcome ( :at we h be51 b ! image ( :at ,he is & ! prophecy ( :at we %all be4 ,by ! great gift ( hol9ess = ! future by ! imp>tation ( ,8 own life & _s1 ,jesus makes all ?+s new4 ,! ,gospel recognises to ! full h[ bad "s :o h receiv$ x 71 b x c will+ly admit _! pa/ f\lness1 because x contra/s ) all t =m] fil? _! pres5t cleanness1 & to ! mo/ invet]ately deprav$ :o h tru/$ 9 ,*ri/ rejoices to say1 ',ye 7 wa%$1 ye 7 sanctifi$1 ye 7 ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,prison ',b ! ,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s91 t ! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe4'--,,gal4 iii4 #bb4 ,! ,apo/le uses "h a /rik+ & solemn figure1 :i* is mu* veil$ = ! ,engli% read] by ! ambiguity atta*+ to ! ^w 'conclud$4' ,x lit]ally means '%ut up1' & is to be tak5 9 its lit]al s5se ( conf9+1 & n 9 its second>y s5se ( inf]r+4 ,s1 !n1 we are to conceive ( a va/ prison-h\se 9 :i* mank9d is conf9$4 ,& !n1 v *>act]i/ically1 ! ,apo/le passes at once to ano!r metaphor :5 he goes on to say '"u s94' ,:at a mom5t be=e _h pres5t$ itself to 8 vivid imag9ation z a great dungeon is n[ repres5t$ z a heavy weight1 press+ d[n ^u ^? b5ea?2 if1 inde$1 we are n1 p]haps1 r to ?9k ( ! l[ ro( ( ! d>k dungeon z weigh+ on ! captives4 ,fur!r1 he says t ,scripture has driv5 m5 into ?is captivity4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 _c mean t revelation makes u s9n]s1 b x does mean t x makes u m guilty1 & t x decl>es ! fact ( human s9fulness z no o!r voice has ev] done4 ,& !n ! grimness ( ! picture is all reliev$ & expla9$1 & ! (fice ascrib$ to ,god's revelation h>monis$ ) ,god's love1 by ! /rong1 /eady beam ( light t falls f ! la/ words1 :i* tell u t ! prison]s h n be5 b\nd 9 *a9s = despair or dea?1 b 9 ord] t1 ga!r$ toge!r 9 a common doleful de/9y1 !y may become recipi5ts ( a common bless$ salvation1 & em]ge into lib]ty & light ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s "h are ?ree ?+s--! prison-h\se1 its gu>dian1 & its break]4 ',! ,scripture ha? %ut up all "u s91 9 ord] t ! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 unto all !m t believe4' ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note ! univ]sal prison-h\se4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le says two ?+s--& we may put away ! figure & look at ! facts t und]lie x4 ,! "o is t all s9 is imprisonm5t1 ! o!r is t all m5 are 9 t dungeon1 unless !y h come out ( x ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all s9 is imprisonm5t4 ,t is ! direct contr>y ( ! notion t _m p h4 ,!y say to !mselves1 ',:y %\ld ,i be fett]$ & conf9$ by ^! antiquat$ re/rictions ( a conv5tional morality8 ,:y %\ld ,i n break ! bonds1 & d z ,i l8' ,& !y laugh at ,*ri/ian p :o recognise ! limitations "u :i* ,god's law has put !m2 & tell u t we are 'cold-blood$ folks :o live by rule1' & contra/ _! own broad 'emancipation f n>r[ prejudice4' ,b ! reality is ! o!r way4 ,! man :o does wrong is a slave 9 ! measure 9 :i* he does x4 ,if y want to f9d out--& m>k ?is1 y "y p1 :o may be deceiv$ by ! false contra/s betwe5 ! re/ra9ts ( duty & ! fre$om ( liv+ a dissolute life--if y want to f9d out h[ utt]ly 'he t committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91' try to break x (f1 & y w f9d x out fa/ en\gh4 ,we all "k1 alas6 ! impot5ce ( ! w :5 x comes to h& grips ) "s evil to :i* we h become habituat$2 & h[ we det]m9e & det]m9e1 & try1 & fail1 & det]m9e aga91 ) no bett] result4 ,we are ! slaves ( our own passions2 & no man is free :o is h9d]$ by 8 l[] self f do+ t :i* 8 bett] self tells him he ought to d4 ,! tempt] comes to y1 & says1 ',come & d ?is ?+1 j = once4 ,y c leave (f :5 y l1 y "k4 ,!re is no ne$ to d x a second "t4' ,& :5 y h done x1 he *anges 8 note1 & says1 ',ah6 y are 91 & y _c get out4 ,y h done x once2 & 9 my vocabul>y once means twice1 & once & twice mean always4' ,insane p are sometimes tempt$ into a h\se ( det5tion by be+ made to believe t x is a gr& mansion1 :]e !y are j go+ to pay a fly+ visit1 & c come away :5 !y l4 ,b once inside ! walls1 !y nev] get pa/ ! lodge gates any m4 ,! fooli% birds d n "k t !re is lime on ! twigs1 & _! little feet get fa/5$ to ! bran*1 & _! w+s flutt] 9 va94 ',he t committe? s9 is ! slave ( s9--%ut up1' dungeon$1 '"u s94' ,b d n =get1 ei!r1 ! o!r metaphor 9 our text1 9 :i* ! ,apo/le1 ) *>act]i/ic rapidity1 & to ! horror ( rhetorical propriety1 passes at once f ! ?\ght ( a dungeon to ! ?\ght ( an imp5d+ weight1 & says1 ',%ut up "u s94' ,:at does t mean8 ,x means t we are guilty :5 we h done wrong2 & x means t we are "u p5alties :i* are sure to foll[4 ,no de$ t we d1 h[soev] x may fade f ! tablets ( our memory1 b writes 9 visible *>act]s1 9 proportion to its magnitude1 ^u our *>act]s & lives4 ,all human acts h p]petual consequ5ces4 ,! kick ( ! rifle aga9/ ! %\ld] ( ! man t fires x is z c]ta9 z ! flight ( ! bullet f its muzzle4 ,! *alk cliffs t rise above ! ,*annel entomb & p]petuate ! relics ( myriads ( evanesc5t lives2 & our fleet+ de$s are simil>ly pres]v$ 9 our pres5t selves4 ,ev]y?+ t a man wills1 :e!r x passes into ext]nal act or n1 leaves1 9 its measure1 ineffaceable impressions on himself4 ,& s we are n only dungeon$ 91 b weigh$ ^u by1 & lie "u1 ! evil t we d4 ,nor1 de> fri5ds1 d>e ,i pass 9 sil5ce :at is too (t5 pass$ 9 sil5ce 9 ! mod]n pulpit1 ! pla9 fact t !re is a future wait+ = ea* ( u beyond ! grave1 ( :i* ! mo/ c]ta9 *>act]i/ic1 c]tifi$ by our own =ebod+s1 requir$ by ! reasonabl5ess ( creation1 & made pla9 by ! revelation ( ,scripture1 is t x is a future ( retribution1 :]e we %all h to c>ry our works2 & z we h brew$ s %all we dr9k2 & ! b$s t we h made we %all h to lie ^u4 ',god %ut up all "u s94' ,note1 aga91 ! univ]sality ( ! imprisonm5t4 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to exagg]ate1 ,i hope4 ,i want to keep well )9 ! limits ( fact1 & to say no?+ t is n endors$ by y\r own consci5ces1 if y w be hone/ ) y\rselves4 ,& ,i say t ! ,bible does n *>ge m5 univ]sally ) gross transgressions4 ,x does n talk ab\t ! virtues t gr[ 9 ! op5 z if !y 7 spl5did vices2 b x does say1 & ,i ask y if our own he>ts d n tell u t x says truly1 t no man is1 or has be51 does1 or has done1 t :i* 8 own consci5ce tells him he %\ld h be5 & done4 ,we are all ready to admit faults1 9 a g5]al way1 & to confess t we h come %ort ( :at our own consci\sness tells u we ought to be4 ,b ,i want y to take ! o!r /ep1 & to rememb] t s9ce we ea* /& 9 a p]sonal relation to ,god1 !re=e all imp]fections1 faults1 neglig5ces1 %ortcom+s1 &1 /ill m1 transgressions ( morality1 or ( ! high] aspirations ( our lives1 are s9s4 ,because s9--to use f9e words--is ! correlative ( ,god4 ,or1 to put x into pla9] language1 ! de$s :i* 9 reg>d to law may be crimes1 or ^? :i* 9 reg>d to morality may be vices1 or 9 reg>d to our own convictions ( duty may be %ortcom+s1 see+ !y all h "s ref]5ce to ,him1 assume a v mu* grav] "*1 & !y are all s9s4 ,oh1 bre?r51 if we realise h[ intimately & insep>ably we are knit to ,god1 & h[ ev]y?+ t we d1 & d n d1 b %\ld h done1 has an aspect 9 ref]5ce to ,him1 ,i ?9k we %\ld be less unwill+ to admit1 & less t+$ ) levity & c>elessness 9 admitt+1 t all our faults are transgressions ( ,8 law1 & we %\ld f9d ourselves m frequ5tly on our knees be=e ,him1 ) ! p5it5t words on our lips & 9 our he>ts1 ',aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only h ,i s9n$1 & done ?is evil 9 ,?y sight4' ,t 0 ! pray] ( a man :o _h done a f\l evil 9 o!r p's sight2 :o _h manag$ to accumulate ab\t z _m (f5ces to z _m p 9 "o de$ z 0 possible4 ,=1 z a k+ he _h s9n$ aga9/ 8 nation1 z a fri5d he _h s9n$ aga9/ 8 companion1 z a capta9 he _h s9n$ aga9/ 8 brave subord9ate1 z a husb& he _h s9n$ aga9/ 8 wife1 & he _h s9n$ aga9/ ,ba?%eba4 ,& yet1 ) all t tangle ( (f5ces aga9/ all ^! p1 he says1 ',aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only4' ,yes6 ,because1 accurately speak+1 ! s9 _h ref]5ce to ,god1 & to ,god alone4 ,& ,i wi% = myself & = y to cultivate ! habit ( connect+1 ?us1 all our actions1 & especially our imp]fections & our faults1 ) ! ?\ght ( ,god1 t we may le>n h[ univ]sal is ! enclosure ( man 9 ?is dreadful prison-h\se4 ,,ii4 ,& s1 ,i come1 9 ! second place1 to look at ! gu>dian ( ! prison4 ,t is a /range phrase ( my text attribut+ ! %utt+ ( m5 up 9 ?is prison-h\se to ! m]ciful revelation ( ,god 9 ! ,scripture4 ,& x is made /ill m /rik+ & /range by ano!r edition ( ! same expression 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e ,paul directly traces ! 'conclud+ all 9 disob$i5ce' to ,god ,himself4 ,!re may be o!r subtle ?\ghts connect$ ) t expression :i* ,i d n ne$ to ent] ^u n[4 ,b "o t ,i w\ld dwell ^u1 = a mom5t1 is ?is1 t "o great purpose ( ,scripture is to conv9ce u t we are s9ful 9 ,god's sight4 ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 h[ t 01 "o might almo/ say1 ! dom9ant int5tion ( ! :ole ( ! c]emonial & moral law ( ,israel1 & expla9s its _m else inexplicable & app>5tly petty comm&m5ts & prohibitions4 ,!y 7 all meant to emphasise ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce1 & s to drive home to m5's he>ts ! consci\sness t !y _h brok5 ! comm&m5ts ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& al?\gh ! ,gospel comes ) a v diff]5t guise f t anci5t ord]1 & is prim>ily gift & n law1 a ,gospel ( =giv5ess1 & n ! promulgation ( duty or ! ?reat5+ ( condemnation1 yet x1 too1 has = "o ( its ma9 purposes1 :i* mu/ be accompli%$ 9 u be=e x c rea* its highe/ aim 9 u1 ! k9dl+ 9 m5's he>ts ( ! same consci\sness t !y are s9ful m5 9 ,god's sight4 ,ah1 bre?r51 we all ne$ x4 ,!re is no?+ t we ne$ m ?an to h driv5 deep into u ! p5etrat+ po9t ( t conviction4 ,!re mu/ be "s ext]nal /&>d by :i* m5 may be conv9c$ ( _! s9fulness1 = !y c>ry no su* /&>d )9 !m4 ,y\r consci5ce is only y judg+ on moral que/ions1 &1 ( c\rse1 z y *ange1 x w *ange too4 ,a man's :ole /ate det]m9es ! voice ) :i* consci5ce %all speak to him1 & s ! worse he is1 & ! m he ne$s x1 ! less he has x4 ,! rebels cut ! telegraph wires4 ,! waves break ! bell t hangs on ! reef1 & s ! black rocks get _m a wreck to gnaw ) _! %>p tee?4 ,a man makes 8 consci5ce dumb by ! v s9s t require a consci5ce trumpet-tongu$ to repreh5d !m4 ,& !re=e x ne$s t ,god %\ld speak f ,heav51 & say to u1 ',?\ art ! man1' or else we pass by all ^! grave ?+s t ,i am try+ to urge ^u y n[1 & fall back ^u our complac5cy & our levity & our unwill+ness to take /ock ( ourselves1 & front ! facts ( our condition4 ,& s we build up a b>ri] betwe5 ourselves & ,god1 & ,god's grace1 :i* no?+ %ort ( t grace & an omnipot5t love & an all-p[]ful ,r$eem] c ev] pull d[n4 ,i wi% to urge 9 a few words1 yet ) mu* e>ne/ness1 ?is ?\ght1 t until we h laid to he>t ,god's message ab\t our own p]sonal s9fulness we h n got to ! place :]e we c 9 ! lea/ und]/& ! true mean+ ( ,8 ,gospel1 or ! true "w ( ,8 ,son4 ,may ,i say t ,i1 = "o1 am old-fa%ion$ en\gh to look ) great appreh5sion on c]ta9 t5d5cies ( pres5t-day pres5tations ( ,*ri/ianity :i*1 :il/ !y dwell mu* ^u ! social bless+s :i* x br+s1 d seem to me to be 9 great p]il ( obscur+ ! c5tral *>act]i/ic ( ! ,gospel1 t x is address$ to s9ful m51 & t ! only way by :i* individuals c come to ! possession ( any ( its bless+s is by com+ z p5it5t s9n]s1 & ca/+ !mselves on ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! beg9n+ ( all lies "h1 :]e ,paul puts x1 '! ,scripture ha? h]d$ all m51' 9 droves1 into ! prison1 t x might h m]cy ^u all4 ,de> fri5d1 z ! old prov]b has x1 deceit lurks 9 g5]alities4 ,i h no d\bt y are p]fectly will+ to admit t all are s9ful4 ,come a little clos] to ! tru?1 ,i besee* y1 & say ea* is s9ful1 & ,i am "o ( ! captives4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 ! break] ( ! prison-h\se4 ,i ne$ n sp5d y\r "t 9 comm5t+ on ! f9al words ( ?is text4 ,suffice x to ga!r _! g5]al purport & scope4 ,! app>5tly /]n treatm5t :i* ,god by revelation applies to ! :ole mass ( mank9d is really ! t5d]e/ b5efic5ce4 ,he has %ut !m up 9 ! prison-h\se 9 ord] t1 ?us %ut up1 !y may ! m eag]ly appreh5d & welcome ! adv5t ( ! ,deliv]]4 ,he tells u ea* our /ate1 9 ord] t we may ! m long =1 & ! m closely grasp1 ! great m]cy :i* rev]ses ! /ate4 ,& s h[ %all[ & h[ unfair x is to talk ab\t evangelical ,*ri/ianity z be+ gloomy1 /]n1 or misan?ropical6 ,y d n call a doctor unk9d because he tells an unsuspect+ pati5t t 8 disease is f> advanc$1 & t if x is n cur$ x w be fatal4 ,no m %\ld a man turn away f ,*ri/ianity1 or ?9k x h>% & s\r1 because x speaks pla9 tru?s4 ,! "q is1 are !y true8 n1 are !y unpleasant8 ,if y & ,i1 & all our fell[s1 are %ut up 9 ?is prison-h\se ( s91 !n x is q cle> t none ( u c d any?+ to get ourselves out4 ,& s ! way is prep>$ = t great message ) :i* ,jesus op5$ ,8 m9i/ry1 & :i*1 :il/ x has a f> wid] application1 & ref]5ce to social z well z to individual evils1 beg9s ) ! proclamation ( lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd4 ,!re 0 once a ,roman emp]or :o wi%$ t all 8 enemies _h "o neck1 t he might slay !m all at "o bl[4 ,! wi% is a fact 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ & ,8 "w1 = by x all our tyrants h be5 smitt5 to dea? by "o /roke2 & ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 ! dea? ( s9 & dea? & hell--( s9 9 its p[]1 9 its guilt1 & 9 its p5alty4 ,he has come into ! prison-h\se1 & torn ! b>s away1 & op5$ ! fett]s1 & e man may1 if he w1 come out into ! bless$ sun%9e & expatiate !re4 ,& if1 bre?r51 x is true t ! univ]sal prison-h\se is op5$ by ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,propitiation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & ! p[] by :i* ! mo/ pollut$ may become clean1 !n !re foll[s1 z pla9ly1 t ! only ?+ :i* we h to d is1 recognis+ & feel+ our b\nd impot5ce1 to /ret* out *a9$ h&s & take ! gift t ,he br+s4 ,s9ce all is done = ea* ( u1 & s9ce none ( u c d suffici5t = himself to break ! bond1 !n :at we %\ld d is to tru/ to ,him :o has brok5 e *a9 & let ! oppress$ g free4 ,oh1 de> fri5d1 if y want to get to ! he>t ( ! sweetness & ! bless$ness & p[] ( ! ,gospel1 y mu/ beg9 "h1 ) ! cle> & p5it5t consci\sness t y are a s9ful man 9 ,god's sight1 & c d no?+ to cleanse1 help1 or lib]ate y\rself4 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ ! break] ( ! bond = y8 ,d y le>n f ,him :at y\r ne$ is8 ,d y tru/ y\rself to ,him = ,p>don1 = cleans+1 = emancipation8 ,unless y d1 y w nev] "k ,8 mo/ preci\s preci\sness1 & y h little "r to call y\rself a ,*ri/ian4 ,if y d1 oh1 ?an a great light w %9e 9 ! prison-h\se1 & y\r *a9s w drop f y\r wri/s1 & ! iron door w op5 ( its own accord1 & y w come out into ! morn+ sun%9e ( a new day1 because y h confess$ & abhorr$ ! bondage into :i* y h ca/ y\rselves1 & accept$ ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made y free4 ,,! ,,son ,,s5t ',:5 ! fulness ( ! "t came1 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 born ( a woman1 born "u ! law1 t ,he might r$eem !m :i* 7 "u ! law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4'--,,gal4 iv4 #d1 #e 7,r4,v474 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t by ! 'fulness ( "t' ,paul means to indicate t ,*ri/ came at ! mom5t :5 ! _w 0 especially prep>$ to receive ,him1 & no d\bt t is a true ?\ght4 ,! ,jews _h be5 tra9$ by law to ! conviction ( s92 hea!nism _h tri$ its utmo/1 _h rea*$ ! full height ( its possible developm5t1 & 0 decay+4 ,rome _h politically prep>$ ! way = ! spread ( ! ,gospel4 ,vague expectations ( com+ *ange f\nd utt]ance ev5 f ! lips ( ,roman c\rti] poets1 & a feel+ ( unre/ & anticipation p]vad$ society2 b :ile no d\bt all ?is is true & becomes m c]ta9 ! m we "k ( ! /ate ( ?+s into :i* ,*ri/ came1 x is to be not$ t ,paul is n ?9k+ ( ! fulness ( "t prim>ily 9 ref]5ce to ! _w :i* receiv$ ,him1 b to ! ,fa!r :o s5t ,him4 ,our text imm$iately foll[s words 9 :i* ! air is describ$ z be+ '"u gu>dians & /ew>ds' until ! "t appo9t$ ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & ! fulness ( "t is !re=e ! mom5t :i* ,god _h orda9$ f ! beg9n+ = ,8 com+4 ,he1 f ( old1 _h will$ t at t mom5t ?is ,son %\ld be born1 & x is to ! punctual accompli%m5t ( ,8 et]nal purpose t ,paul "h directs our ?\ghts4 ,no d\bt ! _w's prep>$ness is "p ( ! reason = ! div9e det]m9ation ( ! "t1 b x is t div9e det]m9ation r ?an ! _w's prep>$ness to :i* ! fir/ words ( our text mu/ be tak5 to ref]4 ,! rema9+ portion ( our text is s full ( mean+ t "o %r9ks f attempt+ to deal ) x 9 our n>r[ space1 b ?\gh x op5s up dep?s beyond our fa?om+1 & ga!rs into "o conc5trat$ brightness lights on :i* our dim eyes c h>dly look1 we may v5ture to attempt "s imp]fect consid]ation ev5 ( ^! great words4 ,foll[+ _! c\rse ( ?\ght we may deal ) ,i4 ,! my/]y ( love t s5t4 ,! mo/ frequ5t =m "u :i* ! great fact ( ! inc>nation is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture is t ( our text--',god s5t ,8 ,son4' ,x is famili> on ! lips ( ,jesus1 b ,he also says t ',god gave ,8 ,son4' ,"o c feel a %ade ( diff]5ce 9 ! two modes ( expression4 ,! =m] br++ r to our ?\ghts ! repres5tative "* ( ! ,son z ,mess5g]1 & ! latt] go+ /ill deep] into ! my/]y ( ,godhead & br++ into view ! love ( ! ,fa!r :o sp>$ n ,8 ,son b freely be/[$ ,him on m54 ,yet ano!r ^w is us$ by ,jesus ,himself :5 ,he says1 ',i came =? f ,god1' & t expression br+s into view ! p]fect will+ness ) :i* ! ,son accept$ ! mission & gave ,himself1 z well z 0 giv5 by ,god4 ,all ?ree phases express h>moni\s1 ?\gh slightly diff]+ aspects ( ! same fact1 z ! facets ( a diamond might fla% into diff]5t col\rs1 & all mu/ be held fa/ if we w\ld und]/& ! unspeakable gift ( ,god4 ,jesus 0 s5t2 ,jesus 0 giv52 ,jesus came4 ,! mission f ! ,fa!r1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r1 ! glad ob$i5ce ( ! ,son1 mu/ ev] be recognis$ z int]p5etrat+1 & all pres5t 9 t supreme act4 ,!re h be5 _m m5 specially s5t =? f ,god1 ^: p]sonal exi/5ce began ) _! bir?1 & s f> z ! words are conc]n$1 ,jesus might h be5 "o ( ^!4 ,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god ^: "n 0 ,john1 & all ?r\gh ! ages he has _h _m companions 9 8 mission1 b !re has be5 only "o :o 'came' z well z '0 s5t1' & ,he is ! true light :i* lighte? e man4 ,to speak 9 !ological language ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! ,son is cold1 & may obscure ! tru? :i* x =mulates 9 s ab/ract a fa%ion1 & may rob x ( p[] to awe & impress4 ,b !re c be no "q t 9 our text1 z is %[n by ! juxtaposition ( 's5t' & 'born1' & 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t ref]5ces to ! subject1 ! bir? ( ,jesus is n reg>d$ z ! beg9n+ ( ! be+ ( ! ,son4 ,! "o lies f> back 9 ! dep?s ( et]nity & ! my/]y ( ! div9e nature1 ! o!r is a hi/orical fact occurr+ 9 a def9ite place & at a dat$ mom5t4 ,be=e "t 0 ! ,son 01 delight+ 9 ! ,fa!r1 & '9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ^w & ! ^w 0 ) ,god1' & ,he :o 9 respect ( ,8 expression ( ! ,fa!r's m9d & w 0 ! ,^w1 0 ! ,son 9 respect ( ! love t b\nd ! ,fa!r & ,him 9 "o4 ,into ! my/]ies ( t love & union no eyes c p5etrate1 b unless our fai? lays hold ( x1 we "k n ! ,god :om ,jesus has decl>$ to u4 ,! my/]ies ( t div9e union & communion lie beyond our rea*1 b well )9 ! grasp ( our fai? & ! "w ( ! ,son 9 ! _w1 ev] s9ce !re 0 a _w1 is n obscurely decl>$ to all :o h eyes to see & he>ts to und]/&4 ,= ,he has ?r\gh all ages be5 ! active en]gy ( ! div9e p[]1 or z ! ,old ,te/am5t words x1 ',! ,arm ( ! ,"l1' ! ,ag5t ( creation1 ! ,reveal] ( ,god1 ! ,light ( ! _w & ! ,director ( ,provid5ce4 ',he 0 9 ! _w & ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & ! _w knew ,him n4' ,n[ all ?is tea*+ t ! ,son 0 long be=e ,jesus 0 born is no m]e my/]i\s dogma )\t be>+ on daily ne$s1 b /&s 9 ! close/ connection ) ,*ri/'s "w & our fai? 9 x4 ,x is ! gu>antee ( ,8 repres5tative "*2 on x dep5ds ! reliabl5ess ( ,8 revelation ( ,god4 ,unless ,he is ! ,son 9 a unique s5se1 h[ c\ld ,god h spok5 unto u 9 ,him1 & h[ c\ld we rely on ,8 words8 ,unless ,he 0 '! effulg5ce ( ,8 glory & ! express image ( ,8 p]son'3 h[ c\ld we be sure t ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 light f ,god & t 9 ,8 p]son ,god 0 s pres5t$ z t he :o _h se5 ,him _h se5 ! ,fa!r8 ,! complet5ess & v]acity ( ,8 revelation1 ! au?oritative fulness ( ,8 law1 ! efficacy ( ,8 sacrifice & ! preval5ce ( ,8 int]cession all dep5d on ! fact ( ,8 div9e life ) ,god long be=e ,8 human life ) m54 ,x is a pla9 hi/orical fact t a ,*ri/ianity :i* has no place = a pre-exi/5t ,son 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r has only a maim$ ,*ri/ 9 ref]5ce to ! ne$s ( s9ful m54 ,if our ,*ri/ 7 n ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 ,he w n be ! univ]sal ,savi\r ( m54 ,nor is ?is tru? less ne$ful 9 its be>+ on mod]n !ories :i* w h no?+ to say to ! sup]natural1 & 9 a fatali/ic fa%ion reg>d hi/ory z all ! result ( an ord]ly evolution 9 :i* ! importance ( p]sonal ag5ts is m9imis$4 ,to x ,jesus1 l all o!r great m51 is a product ( ,8 age1 & ! imm$iate result ( ! conditions "u :i* ,he appe>$4 ,b :5 we look f> beyond ! mang] ( ,be?lehem into ! dep?s ( ,et]nity & see ,god s lov+ ! _w z to give ,8 ,son1 we _c b recognise t ,he has int]v5$ 9 ! c\rse ( human hi/ory & t ! mightie/ =ce 9 ! developm5t ( man is ! et]nal ,son :om ,he s5t to save ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,! miracle ( l[l9ess t came4 ,! ,apo/le goes on f describ+ ! great fact :i* took place 9 heav5 to set =? ! great fact :i* complet$ x on e>?4 ,! s5d+ ( ! ,son took effect 9 ! bir? ( ,jesus1 & ! ,apo/le puts x "u two =ms1 bo? ( :i* are pla9ly design$ to pres5t ,*ri/'s manhood z ,8 full id5tification ( ,himself ) u4 ,! ,son ( ,god became ! son ( a woman2 f ,8 "m ,he drew a true & complete humanity 9 body & s\l4 ,! humanity :i* ,he receiv$ 0 suffici5tly k9dr$ ) ! div9ity :i* receiv$ x to make x possible t ! "o %\ld dwell 9 ! o!r & be "o p]son4 ,z born ( a woman ! ,son ( ,god took ^u ,himself all human exp]i5ces1 became capable ( %>+ our pure emotions1 wept our te>s1 p>took 9 our joys1 hop$ & fe>$ z we d1 0 subject to our *anges1 grew z we gr[1 & 9 ev]y?+ b s91 0 a man among/ m54 ,b ! ,son ( ,god c\ld n be z ! sons ( m54 ,him ! ,fa!r he>d always4 ,ev5 :5 ,he came d[n f ,heav5 & became ! ,son ( ,man1 ,he cont9u$ to be ',! ,son ( ,man :i* is 9 ,heav54' ,amid all ! di/ractions & limitations ( ,8 e>?ly life1 ! cont9uity & dep? ( ,8 communion ) ! ,fa!r 7 unbrok5 & ! complet5ess ( ,8 ob$i5ce undim9i%$4 ,he 0 a ,man1 b ,he 0 also ! ,man1 ! "o realis$ ideal ( humanity t has ev] walk$ ! e>?1 to :om all o!rs1 ev5 ! mo/ complete1 are fragm5ts1 ! faire/ f\l1 ! mo/ graci\s h>%4 ,9 ,him & 9 ,him only has be5 'giv5 ! _w assurance ( a man4' ,! o!r condition :i* is "h introduc$ is 'born "u ! law1' by :i* x may be not$ t ! ,apo/le does n mean ! ,jewi% law1 inasmu* z he does n use ! def9ite article ) ! ^w4 ,no d\bt our ,"l 0 born z a ,jew & subject to ! ,jewi% law1 b ! ?\ght "h & 9 ! subsequ5t clause is ext5d$ to ! g5]al notion ( law4 ,! v he>t ( our ,"l's human id5tification is t ,he too _h duties imp]ative ^u ,him1 & ! language ( "o ( ! ,messianic psalms 0 ! voice ( ,8 filial w dur+ all ,8 e>?ly life2 ',lo6 ,i come1 9 ! volume ( ! ,book x is writt5 ( ,me1 ,i delight to d ,?y w & ,?y law is )9 ,my he>t4' ,! v secret ( ,8 human life 0 discov]$ by ! hea!n c5turion1 at ^: fai? ,he m>vell$1 :o said1 ',i also am a man "u au?ority'2 s 0 ,jesus4 ,! ,son _h ev] be5 ob$i5t 9 ! sweet communion ( ,heav51 b ! ob$i5ce ( ,jesus 0 n less p]fect1 cont9ual & un/a9$4 ,x 0 ! man ,jesus :o summ$ up ,8 e>?ly life 9 ',i d always ! ?+s t please ,him'2 x 0 ! man ,jesus :o1 "u ! olives 9 ,ge?semane1 made ! great surr5d] & yield$ up ,8 own w to ! w ( ! ,fa!r :o s5t ,him4 ,he 0 "u law 9 t ! w ( ,god dom9at$ ,8 life1 b ,he 0 n s "u x z we are on :om its precepts (t5 press z an unwelcome obligation1 & :o "k ! weight ( guilt & condemnation4 ,if !re is any "o *>act]i/ic ( ,jesus m conspicu\s ?an ano!r x is ! abs5ce 9 ,him ( any consci\sness ( defici5cy 9 ,8 ob$i5ce to law1 & yet t abs5ce does n 9 ! smalle/ degree infr+e on ,8 claim to be 'meek & l[ly 9 he>t4' ',:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' w\ld h be5 f any o!r man a defiance t w\ld h provok$ a cru%+ answ] if x _h n be5 tak5 z a pro( ( hopeless ignorance ( self1 b :5 ,*ri/ asks ! "q1 ! _w is sil5t4 ,! sil5ce has be5 all b unbrok5 = n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s1 & ( all ! busy & (t5 unfri5dly eyes t h be5 occupi$ ) ,him & ! ho/ile p5s t h be5 eag] to say some?+ new ab\t ,him1 none h discov]$ a flaw1 or d>$ to 'h9t a fault4' ,t "* has /amp$ its own impression ( p]fectness on all eyes ev5 ! mo/ unfri5dly or indiff]5t4 ,9 ,him !re is se5 ! p]fect union & balance ( opposite *>act]i/ics2 ! re/ ( u1 at ! be/1 are b brok5 arcs2 ,jesus is ! complet$ r\nd4 ,he is "u law z fully1 cont9u\sly & joyfully ob$i5t2 b = ,him x _h no accus+ voice1 & x laid on ,him no burd5 ( brok5 comm&m5ts4 ,he 0 born ( a woman1 born "u law1 b he liv$ sep>ate f s9n]s ?\gh id5tifi$ ) !m4 ,,iii4 ,! m>vel ( exaltation t results4 ,our ,"l's l[l9ess is describ$ 9 ! two clauses :i* we h j be5 consid]+4 ,!y express ,8 id5tification ) u f a d\ble po9t ( view1 & t d\ble po9t ( view is cont9u$ 9 ! f9al clauses ( our text :i* /ate ! d\ble purpose ( ,god 9 s5d+ ,8 ,son4 ,he became "o ) u t we might become "o ) ,him4 ,! two elem5ts ( ?is d\ble purpose are /at$ 9 ! rev]se ord] to ! two elem5ts ( ,*ri/'s l[l9ess4 ,! r$emption ( !m t 7 "u law is pres5t$ z ! reason = ,8 be+ born "u law1 & our reception ( ! 'adoption ( sons' is ! purpose ( ! ,son's be+ s5t & born ( a woman4 ,! ord] 9 :i* ,paul "h deals ) ! two p>ts ( ! div9e purpose is n to be put d[n to m]e rhetorical ornam5t1 b corresponds to ! ord] 9 :i* ^! two elem5ts are realis$ by m54 ,= !re mu/ be r$emption f law be=e !re is ! adoption ( sons4 ,we h already _h occasion to po9t out t 'law' "h mu/ be tak5 9 ! wide s5se & n re/rict$ to ! ,jewi% law4 ,x is a _w-wide r$emption :i* ! ,fa!r's love _h 9 view 9 s5d+ ,8 ,son1 b t all-compreh5d+1 fa!rly love c\ld n rea* its aim by ! m]e =?-putt+ ( its own en]gy4 ,a process 0 ne$$ if ! div9e he>t 0 to accompli% its desire1 & ! maje/ic /ages 9 t process are set =? "h by ,paul4 ,! _w 0 "u law 9 a v sad fa%ion1 & ?\gh ,jesus has come to r$eem !m t are "u law1 ! cru%+ weight ( comm&m5ts fl\t$1 ( duties neglect$1 ( s9s done1 presses heavily ^u _m ( u4 ,& yet h[ _m ( u !re are :o d n "k ! burd5 t we c>ry & h _h no p]sonal exp]i5ce l t ( ,bunyan's ,*ri/ian ) ! pack on 8 back all b weigh+ him d[n8 ,jesus ,*ri/ has become "o ( u1 & 9 ,8 s9less life has 'magnifi$ ! law & made x hon\rable1' & 9 ,8 s9less dea? ,he endures ! consequ5ces ( s91 n z due to ,himself1 b because !y are man's4 ,b we mu/ c>efully keep 9 view1 t z we h already po9t$ out1 we are to ?9k ( ,*ri/'s mission z ,8 com+ z well z ! ,fa!r's s5d+1 & t !re=e we d n grasp ! full idea ( our ,"l's endur+ ! consequ5ces ( s9 unless we take x z mean+ ,8 volunt>y id5tification ( ,himself 9 love ) u s9ful m54 ,8 ob$i5ce 0 p]fect all ,8 life long1 & ,8 la/ & highe/ act ( ob$i5ce 0 :5 ,he became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! ,cross4 ,?is is ! only means by :i* ! burd5 ( law 9 any ( its =ms c be tak5 away f u4 ,= a law :i* is n lov$ w be heavy & h>d h[ev] holy & j & good x may be1 & a law :i* we h brok5 w become soon] or lat] its own av5g]4 ,fai?ful 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress tells h[ ',s soon z a man ov]took me he 0 b a ^w & a bl[1 = d[n he knock$ me & laid me = dead4 4 4 4 ,he /ruck me ano!r deadly bl[ on ! brea/ & beat me d[n backw>d1 s ,i lay at 8 foot z dead z be=e1 s :5 ,i came to myself aga9 ,i cri$ him ,m]cy1 b he said1 ,i "k n h[ to %[ m]cy1 & ) t knock$ me d[n aga92 he _h d\btless made an end ( me b t "o came by & bid him =be>4 4 4 4 ,i did n "k him at fir/1 b z he w5t by ,i p]ceiv$ ! holes 9 8 h&s & 9 8 sides4' ,he 0 born "u law t ,he might r$eem !m t 7 "u law4 ,! slaves b\ght into fre$om are receiv$ into ! great family4 ,! ,son has become fle% t !y :o dwell 9 ! fle% may rise to be sons1 b ! ,son /&s alone ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 id5tification ) u1 & ( ! great results :i* foll[ = u f x4 ,he is ! ,son by nature2 we are sons by adoption4 ,he became man t we might %>e 9 ! possession ( ,god4 ,:5 ! burd5 ( law is lift$ (f x is possible to be/[ ! fur!r bless+ ( son%ip1 b t bless+ is only possible ?r\gh ,him 9 :om1 & f :om1 we d]ive a life :i* is div9e life4 ,!re is a pr(\nd tru? 9 ! prophetic s5t5ce1 ',behold ,i & ! *ildr5 :i* ,god ha? giv5 me6' =1 9 "o aspect1 believ]s are ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ano!r1 !y are sons ( ,god4 ,we h be5 speak+ ( ! ,son's id5tification ) u 9 ,8 mission1 & our id5tification ) ,him1 b t id5tification dep5ds on ourselves & is only an accompli%$ fact ?r\gh our fai?4 ,:5 we tru/ 9 ,him x is true t all ,8--,8 righte\sness1 ,8 ,son%ip1 ,8 union ) ! ,fa!r--is ours1 & t all ours--our s9s1 our guilt1 our ali5ation f ,god & our dwell+ 9 ! f>-(f l& ( rags & vice--is ,84 ,9 ,8 volunt>y id5tification ) u1 ,he has borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s4 ,x is = u to det]m9e :e!r we w lay on ,him our iniquities1 z ! ,fa!r has already laid ! iniquities ( u all4 ,are we by fai? 9 ,him :o 0 born ( a woman1 born "u law1 mak+ our v own ! r$emption f ! law :i* ,he has wr\ght & ! adoption ( sons :i* ,he be/[s8 ,,:at ,,makes ,a ,,*ri/ian3 ,,circumcision ,,or ,,fai?8 ',9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by love4'--,,gal4 v4 #f4 ,x is a v s+ul> in/ance ( imag9ative misread+ ( pla9 facts t ! primitive ,*ur* %\ld be held up z a patt]n ,*ur*4 ,! e>ly communities _h apo/olic tea*+2 b beyond t1 !y seem to h be5 9 no respect above1 & 9 _m respects bel[1 ! level ( subsequ5t ages4 ,if we may judge ( _! morality by ! exhortations & dehortations :i* !y receiv$ f ! ,apo/le1 ,cor9? & ,!ssalonica 7 b beg9n]s 9 hol9ess4 ,if we may judge ( _! intellig5ce by ! errors into :i* !y 7 9 dang] ( fall+1 ^! fir/ congregations _h inde$ ne$ t "o %\ld tea* !m :i* 7 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,!y 7 b j rescu$ f hea!nism1 & we ne$ n wond] if _! spirits long bore ! sc>s ( _! =m] bondage4 ,if we wi% to "k :at ! apo/olic *ur*es 7 l1 we h b to look at ! communities ga!r$ by mod]n mission>ies4 ,! same infantile simplicity1 ! same p>tial appreh5sions ( ! tru?1 ! same dang] ( be+ l$ a/ray by ! l[ morality ( _! hea!n k9dr$1 ! same op5ness to /range h]esy1 ! same dang] ( bl5d+ ! old ) ! new1 9 op9ion & 9 practice1 beset bo?4 ,! hi/ory ( ! fir/ !ological diff]5ce 9 ! e>ly *ur*es is a /rik+ confutation ( ! dream t !y 7 p]fect1 & a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! dang]s to :i* !y 7 expos$ f ! attempt1 s natural to u all1 to put new w9e into old bottles4 ,! ,jewi% & ! ,g5tile elem5ts did n coalesce4 ,! po9t r\nd :i* ! /rife 0 wag$ 0 n :e!r ,g5tiles might come into ! ,*ur*4 ,t 0 conc$$ by ! fi]ce/ ,judais]s4 ,b x 0 :e!r !y c\ld come 9 z ,g5tiles1 )\t fir/ be+ incorporat$ into ! ,jewi% nation by circumcision1 & :e!r !y c\ld rema9 9 z ,g5tiles1 )\t con=m+ to ,jewi% c]emonial & law4 ,^? :o said ',no' 7 memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian communities1 &1 be+ s1 !y /ill insi/$ t ,judaism 0 to be et]nal4 ,!y dem&$ t ! pat*$ & /iff lea!rn bottle1 :i* _h no ela/icity or pliability1 %\ld /ill conta9 ! quick f]m5t+ new w9e ( ! k+dom4 ,& c]ta9ly1 if ev] man _h excuse = cl++ to :at 0 old & =mal1 ^! ,judais+ ,*ri/ians held x4 ,!y held by a law writt5 ) ,god's own f+]1 by ord9ances awful by reason ( div9e appo9tm5t1 v5]able by reason ( ! g5]ations to :i* !y _h be5 ( absolute au?ority1 comm5d$ by ! v example ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,e motive :i* c b9d he>t & consci5ce to ! rev]5ce & ! practice ( ! traditions ( ! ,fa!rs1 b\nd !m to ! ,law & ! ord9ances :i* _h be5 ,israel's treasure f ,abraham to ,jesus4 ,^? :o said ',yes' 7 mo/ly ,g5tiles1 head$ & inspir$ by a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews4 ,!y believ$ t ,judaism 0 prep>atory1 & t its "w 0 done4 ,= ^? among !mselves :o 7 ,jews1 !y 7 will+ t its laws %\ld /ill be obligatory2 b !y f\ght aga9/ ! attempt to compel all ,g5tile conv]ts to ent] ,*ri/'s k+dom ?r\gh ! gate ( circumcision4 ,! fight 0 /ubborn & bitt]4 ,i suppose x is h>d] to aboli% =ms ?an to *ange op9ions4 ,c]emonies /& long aft] ! ?\ght :i* !y express has fl$1 z a dead k+ may sit on 8 ?rone /iff & />k 9 8 gold5 mantle1 & no "o come ne> en\gh to see t ! light is gone out ( 8 eyes1 & ! w dep>t$ f ! h& t /ill clut*es ! sceptre4 ,all ?r\gh ,paul's life he 0 dogg$ & torm5t$ by ?is controv]sy4 ,!re 0 a deep gulf betwe5 ! *ur*es he plant$ & ?is reaction>y section ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,its emiss>ies 7 cont9ually foll[+ 9 8 foot/eps4 ,z he bitt]ly reproa*es !m1 !y ent]$ ^u ano!r man's l9e ( ?+s made ready to _! h&1 n c>+ to plant *ur*es ( circumcis$ ,g5tiles !mselves1 b />t+ up beh9d him z soon z 8 back 0 turn$1 & spoil+ 8 "w4 ,?is ,epi/le is ! memorial ( t foot-to-foot feud4 ,x is ( p]5nial use1 z ! t5d5cies aga9/ :i* x is direct$ are con/ant 9 human nature4 ,m5 are ev] apt to conf\nd =m & sub/ance1 to crave mat]ial embodim5ts ( spiritual realities1 to elevate outw>d means into ! place ( ! inw>d & real1 to :i* all ! outw>d is b subsidi>y4 ,9 e p]iod ( /rife betwe5 ! two great oppon5ts1 ?is lett] has be5 ! /ronghold ( ^? :o fight = ! spiritual conception ( religion4 ,) x ,lu!r wag$ 8 w>f>e1 & 9 ?is day1 too1 its words are preci\s4 ,my text conta9s ,paul's cond5s$ /atem5t ( 8 :ole position 9 ! controv]sy4 ,x tells u :at he f\ght =1 & :y he f\ght1 aga9/ ! attempt to susp5d union to ,*ri/ on an outw>d rite4 ,i4 ,! fir/ gr& pr9ciple conta9$ 9 ^! words is t fai? work+ by love makes a ,*ri/ian4 ,! anti!sis ( our text appe>s 9 some:at v>i$ =ms 9 two o!r places 9 ! ,apo/le's writ+s4 ,to ! ,cor9?ians he says1 ',circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4' ,8 la/ ^w to ! ,galatians--! ga!r+ up into "o /rong s5t5ce ( 8 :ole lett]--is1 ',9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature4' ,n[1 all ^! ass]tions embody sub/antially ! same opposition betwe5 ! conception ( ,*ri/ianity z dep5d+ ^u a c]emonial rite1 & z be+ a spiritual *ange4 ,& ! v>iations 9 ! second memb] ( ! contra/ ?r[ light on ea* o!r4 ,9 "o1 ! ess5tial ?+ is reg>d$ f ! div9e side z be+ n a rite p]=m$ on ! body1 b a new nature1 ! result ( a sup]natural reg5]ation4 ,9 ano!r1 ! ess5tial ?+ is set =? z be+ n an outw>d act1 b an inw>d pr9ciple1 :i* produces appropriate effects on ! :ole be+4 ,9 yet ano!r ! ess5tial ?+ is conceiv$ z be+ n a m]e c]emonial1 b practical ob$i5ce1 ! consequ5ce ( ! active pr9ciple ( fai?1 & ! sign ( ! new life4 ,!re is an evid5t sequ5ce 9 ! ?ree say+s4 ,!y beg9 ) ! deepe/1 ! div9e act ( a new creation--& end ) ! out]mo/1 ! la/ result & object ( bo? ! o!rs--de$s ( con=mity to ,god's law4 ,?is "o process 9 its triple aspects1 says ,paul1 con/itutes a man a ,*ri/ian4 ,:at correspond5ce is !re betwe5 x1 9 any ( its p>ts1 & a c>nal ord9ance8 ,!y belong to :olly diff]5t categories1 & x is ! mo/ prepo/]\s confusion to try to mix !m up toge!r4 ,are we to tack on to ! solemn p[]s & qualities1 :i* unite ! s\l to ,*ri/1 ?is begg>ly addition t ! ,judais]s desire1 & to say1 ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity are a new creature1 fai?1 ob$i5ce--& circumcision8 ,t is1 inde$1 sew+ old clo? on a new g>m5t1 & huddl+ toge!r 9 grotesque *aos ?+s :i* are utt]ly div]se4 ,x is z absurd ba?os z to say ! ess5tials ( a judge are integrity1 le>n+1 pati5ce--& an erm9e robe6 ,!re w\ld be less dang] ( be+ entangl$ 9 false notions ( ! sort :i* deva/at$ ,galatia & h afflict$ ! ,*ur* ev] s9ce1 if p w\ld put a little m di/9ctly be=e _! own m9ds :at !y mean by 'religion'2 :at sort ( man !y int5d :5 !y talk ab\t 'a ,*ri/ian4' ,a cle> notion ( ! ?+ to be produc$ w\ld ?9 away a wond]ful deal ( mi/ z to ! way ( produc+ x4 ,s !n1 beg9n+ at ! surface1 9 ord] to "w inw>d1 my fir/ rem>k is t religion is ! h>mony ( ! s\l ) ,god1 & ! con=mity ( ! life to ,8 law4 ,! l(tie/ purpose ( ,god1 9 all ,8 deal+s1 is to make u l ,himself2 & ! end ( all religion is ! complete accompli%m5t ( t purpose4 ,!re is no religion )\t ^! elem5ts--consci\sness ( k9dr$ ) ,god1 recognition ( ,him z ! sum ( all excell5ce & beauty1 & ( ,8 w z unconditionally b9d+ ^u u1 aspiration & ef=t aft] a full accord ( he>t & s\l ) ,him & ) ,8 law1 & humble confid5ce t t sov]eign beauty w be ours4 ',be ye imitators ( ,god z de> *ildr5' is ! pure & compreh5sive dictate :i* expresses ! aim ( all dev\t m54 ',to keep ,8 comm&m5ts' goes deep] ?an ! m]e ext]nal de$s4 ,7 x n s1 ,paul's gr& words w\ld %r9k to a v poor conception ( religion1 :i* w\ld !n h its %r9e & sph]e remov$ f ! sacr$ recesses ( ! inmo/ _s to ! du/y ,babel ( ! m>ket-place & ! /reets4 ,b ) t due & necess>y ext5sion ( ! words :i* results f ! v nature ( ! case1 t ob$i5ce mu/ be ! ob$i5ce ( a man1 & n ( 8 de$s only1 & mu/ include ! submission ( ! w & ! pro/ration ( ! :ole nature be=e ,him2 !y tea* a tru? :i*1 fully receiv$ & c>ri$ out1 cle>s away :ole m\nta9s ( !oretical confusion & practical error4 ,religion is no dry morality2 no slavi%1 punctili\s con=m+ ( actions to a h>d law4 ,religion is n "r ?9k+ alone1 nor "r emotion alone1 nor "r action alone4 ,religion is /ill less ! semblance ( ^! 9 =mal pr(ession1 or simulat$ feel+1 or app>5t rectitude4 ,religion is n nom9al connection ) ! ,*ri/ian community1 nor p>ticipation 9 its ord9ances & its wor%ip4 ,b to be godly is to be godlike4 ,! full accord ( all ! s\l ) ,8 "*1 9 :om1 z _! native home1 dwell ':atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1' & ! full glad con=mity ( ! w to ,8 sov]eign w1 :o is ! life ( our lives--?is1 & no?+ %all[]1 no?+ n>r[]1 is religion 9 its p]fection2 & ! measure 9 :i* we h atta9$ to ?is h>mony ) ,god1 is ! measure 9 :i* we are ,*ri/ians4 ,z two /r+$ in/rum5ts may be s tun$ to "o keynote t1 if y /rike ! "o1 a fa9t e!real e*o is he>d f ! o!r1 :i* bl5ds undi/+ui%ably ) its p>5t s\nd2 s1 draw+ ne> to ,god1 & br\ght into unison ) ,8 m9d & w1 our responsive spirits vibrate 9 accord ) ,81 & give =? tones1 l[ & ?9 inde$1 b /ill repeat+ ! mighty music ( heav54 ',circumcision is no?+1 & uncircumcision is no?+1 b ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4' ,b our text tells u1 fur!r1 t if we look backw>ds f "* & de$ to motive1 ?is h>mony ) ,god results f love becom+ ! rul+ p[] ( our lives4 ,! imitation ( ! object ( wor%ip has always be5 felt to be ! highe/ =m ( wor%ip4 ,_m an anci5t tea*]1 besides ! ,/oic philosoph]1 has said1 ',he :o copies ! gods wor%ips !m adequately4' ,"o ( ! prophets lays x d[n z a /&+ rule1 ',! p w walk e "o 9 ! "n ( 8 ,god4' ,b x is only 9 ! ,*ri/ian attitude t[>ds ,god t ! motive p[] is f\nd :i* makes su* imitation m ?an an impossible duty1 ev5 z x is only 9 ! reveal$ "* ( ,god t a patt]n is f\nd1 to imitate :i* is to be p]fect4 ,ev]y:]e besides1 h>mony ) ! gods meant discord ) consci5ce & flagrant outrages ( ! commone/ moralities4 ,ev]y:]e else1 ! task ( copy+ !m 0 "o light5$ by no cle> confid5ce 9 _! love1 & by no happy consci\sness ( our own4 ,b = u1 ! love reveal$ is ! p]fect law1 & ! love evok$ is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,& ?is is ! might & nobl5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian love to ,god2 t x is no idle emotion or lazy rapture1 no vague s5tim5t1 b ! root ( all practical goodness1 ( all /r5u\s ef=t1 ( all virtue1 & ( all praise4 ,t /rong tide is meant to drive ! busy :eels ( life & to be> preci\s freightage on its bosom2 n to fl[ away 9 pr(itless foam4 ,love is ! fruitful "m ( bright *ildr51 z our great morali/-poet le>n$ :5 he pa9t$ h] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,hol9ess3 ',a multitude ( babes ab\t h] hung1 ,play+ _! sport t joy$ h] to behold4' ,h] sons are ,/r5g? & ,ju/ice1 & ,self-control & ,firmness1 & ,c\rage & ,pati5ce1 & _m m besides2 & h] daught]s are ,pity ) h] sad eyes1 & ,g5tl5ess ) h] silv]y voice1 & ,m]cy ^: sweet face makes sun%9e 9 ! %ade ( dea?1 & ,humility all unconsci\s ( h] lovel9ess2 & l9k$ h& 9 h& ) ^!1 all ! radiant b& ( si/]s t m5 call ,virtues & ,graces4 ,^! w dwell 9 our he>ts1 if ,love _! mighty "m be !re4 ,if we are )\t h]1 we %all be )\t !m4 ,!re is discord betwe5 man & ,god :i* c only be remov$ by ! sweet comm]ce ( love1 e/abli%$ betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,god's love has come to u4 ,:5 ours spr+s responsive to ,him1 !n ! s*ism is end$1 & ! w&]+ *ild =gets 8 rebellion1 z he lays 8 a*+ head on ! fa!r's bosom1 & feels ! beat+ ( ! fa!r's he>t4 ,our s\ls by reason ( s9 are 'l sweet bells jangl$1 out ( tune & h>%4' ,love's ma/] h& laid ^u !m re/ores to !m _! "p 9 '! fair music t all creatures make to _! great ,"l1' & br+s u into su* accord ) ,god t ',we on e>? ) undiscord+ voice ,may rightly answ]' ev5 ! awful h>monies ( ,8 lips4 ,! ess5tial ( religion is concord ) ,god1 & ! p[] :i* makes t concord is love to ,god4 ,b ?is text leads to a /ill fur!r consid]ation1 namely1 ! dom9ion ( love to ,god 9 our he>ts arises f fai?4 ,we ?us rea* ! la/ l9k1 or r ! /aple1 ( ! *a9 f :i* all hangs4 ,religion is h>mony ) ,god2 t h>mony is produc$ by love2 & t love is produc$ by fai?4 ,!re=e ! fundam5tal ( all ,*ri/ianity 9 ! s\l is fai?4 ,w\ld ?is s\nd any fre%] & m obvi\s if we v>i$ ! language1 & said t to be religi\s we mu/ be l ,god1 t to be l ,him we mu/ love ,him1 & t to love ,him we mu/ be sure t ,he loves u8 ,surely t is too pla9 to ne$ enl>g+ on4 ,& is x n true t fai? mu/ prec$e our love to ,god1 & af=ds ! only possible basis on :i* t c be built8 ,h[ c we love ,him s long z we are 9 d\bt ( ,8 he>t1 or misconceive ,8 "*1 z if x 7 only p[] & wisdom1 or awful sev]ity8 ,m5 _c love an unse5 p]son at all1 )\t "s v special tok5 ( 8 p]sonal affection = !m4 ,! hi/ory ( all religions %[s t :]e ! gods h be5 ?\ght ( z unlov+1 ! wor%ipp]s h be5 he>tless too4 ,x is only :5 we "k & believe ! love t ,god ha? to u1 t we come to *]i% any correspond+ emotion to ,him4 ,our love is second>y1 ,8 is prim>y2 ours is reflection1 ,8 ! orig9al beam2 ours is e*o1 ,8 ! "m-tone4 ,heav5 mu/ b5d to e>? be=e e>? c rise to heav54 ,! skies mu/ op5 & drop d[n love1 ere love c spr+ 9 ! fruitful fields4 ,& x is only :5 we look ) true tru/ to t great unveil+ ( ! he>t ( ,god :i* is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 only :5 we c say1 ',h]e9 is love--t ,he gave ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s1' t our he>ts are melt$1 & all _! sn[s are dissolv$ into sweet wat]s1 :i*1 fre$ f _! icy *a9s1 c fl[ ) music 9 _! ripple & fruitfulness along _! c\rse1 ?r\gh our o!rwise sil5t & b>r5 lives4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ is ! only possible basis = active love to ,god4 ,& ?is ?\ght pres5ts ! po9t ( contact betwe5 ! tea*+ ( ,paul & ,john4 ,! "o dwells on fai?1 ! o!r on love1 b he :o insi/s mo/ on ! =m] decl>es t x produces its effects on "* by ! latt]2 & he :o insi/s mo/ on ! latt] is =w>d to proclaim t x owes its v exi/5ce to ! =m]4 ,x pres5ts also ! po9t ( contact betwe5 ,paul & ,james4 ,! "o speaks ( ! ess5tial ( ,*ri/ianity z fai?1 ! o!r z works4 ,!y are only /rik+ ! /ream at diff]5t po9ts1 "o at ! f\nta9-head1 "o f> d[n its c\rse among ! haunts ( m54 ,!y bo? prea* t fai? mu/ be 'fai? t worke?1' n a b>r5 ass5t to a dogma1 b a liv+ tru/ t br+s =? fruits 9 ! life4 ,paul believes z mu* z ,james t fai? )\t works is dead1 & dem&s ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts z indisp5sable to all true ,*ri/ianity4 ,james believes z mu* z ,paul t works )\t fai? are ( none effect4 ,s all ?ree ( ^! great tea*]s ( ! ,*ur* are repres5t$ 9 ?is text1 to :i* ea* ( !m might seem to h contribut$ a ^w embody+ 8 *>act]i/ic type ( doctr9e4 ,! ?reefold rays into :i* ! prism p>ts ! :ite light bl5d aga9 "h1 :]e fai?1 love1 & "w are all unit$ 9 ! compreh5sive say+1 ',9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by love4' ,! sum ( ! :ole matt] is ?is--,he :o is "o 9 w & he>t ) ,god is a ,*ri/ian4 ,he :o loves ,god is "o 9 w & he>t ) ,him4 ,he :o tru/s ,*ri/ loves ,god4 ,t is ,*ri/ianity 9 its ultimate purpose & result4 ,t is ,*ri/ianity 9 its means & work+ =ces4 ,t is ,*ri/ianity 9 its />t+-po9t & f\ndation4 ,,ii4 ,b we h to consid] also ! negative side ( ! ,apo/le's words4 ,!y affirm t 9 comp>ison ) ! ess5tial--fai?1 all ext]nals are inf9itely unimportant4 ,paul's habit 0 always to settle que/ions by ! wide/ pr9ciples he c\ld br+ to be> ^u !m--:i* "o may notice 9 pass+ is ! v opposite to ! me?od t has be5 9 fav\r ) _m ,*ur* tea*]s & guides s9ce1 :o h pref]r$ to live f h& to m\?1 & to dispose ( difficulties by ! n>r[e/ consid]ations t w\ld avail to quiet !m4 ,9 our text ! "q 9 h& is settl$ on a gr\nd :i* cov]s a great deal m ?an ! exi/+ dispute4 ,circumcision is reg>d$ z "o ( a :ole class--namely1 ! class ( outw>d rites & obs]vances2 & ! contra/ drawn betwe5 x & fai? ext5ds to all ! class to :i* x belongs4 ,x is n said to be p[]less because x is an ,old ,te/am5t rite1 b because x is a rite4 ,its impot5ce lies 9 ! v nature :i* x has 9 common ) all ext]nal in/itutions1 :e!r !y be ( ! ,old ,te/am5t or ( ! ,new1 :e!r !y be enjo9$ ( ,god or inv5t$ by m54 ,to !m all ! same *>act]i/ic cleaves4 ,comp>$ ) fai? !y are ( no avail4 ,n t !y are absolutely useless4 ,!y h _! place1 b '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' !y are no?+4 ,union to ,him dep5ds on q ano!r ord] ( facts1 :i* may or may n exi/ along ) circumcision1 or ) baptism1 or ) ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,h[ev] important ^! may be1 !y h no place among ! ?+s :i* b9d a s\l to its ,savi\r4 ,!y may be helps to ^! ?+s1 b no?+ m4 ,! rite does n ensure ! fai?1 else ! anti!sis ( our text 7 unmean+4 ,! rite does n /& 9 ! place ( fai?1 or ! contra/ impli$ 7 absurd4 ,b ! two belong to totally diff]5t ord]s ( ?+s1 :i* may co-exi/ inde$1 b may also be f\nd sep>ately2 ! "o is ! indisp5sable spiritual exp]i5ce :i* makes u ,*ri/ians1 ! o!r belongs to a class ( mat]ial in/itutions :i* are mu* z helps to1 b no?+ z sub/itutes or equival5ts =1 fai?4 ,keep firm hold ( ! positive pr9ciple ) :i* we h be5 deal+ 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is s]mon1 & all =ms & ext]nals fall z a matt] ( c\rse into _! prop] place4 ,if religion be ! lov+ devotion ( ! s\l to ,god1 re/+ ^u reasonable fai?1 !n all besides is1 at ! mo/1 a means :i* may fur!r x4 ,if lov+ tru/ :i* appreh5ds ! tru?1 & cleaves to ! ,p]son1 reveal$ to u 9 ! ,gospel1 be ! l9k :i* b9ds m5 to ,god1 !n ! only way by :i* ^! ext]nals c be 'means ( grace' is by _! aid+ u to und]/& bett] & to feel m ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & to cleave clos] to ,him :o is ! tru?4 ,d !y enlight5 ! und]/&+8 ,d !y engrave deep] ! lov$ face c>v5 on ! tablets ( memory1 :i* ! attrition ( worldly c>es is ev] oblit]at+1 & ! li*5s ( worldly ?\ghts ev] fill+ up8 ,d !y cle> out ! rubbi% f ! *annels ( ! he>t1 t ! cleans+ /ream may fl[ ?r\gh !m8 ,d !y1 ?r\gh ! s5ses1 m9i/] to ! s\l its own prop] food ( cle> ?\ght1 vivid impressions1 lov+ affections1 tru/ful ob$i5ce8 ,d !y br+ ,*ri/ to u1 & u to ,him1 9 ! only way 9 :i* approa* is possible--?r\gh ! occupation ( m9d & he>t & w ) ,8 great p]fectness8 ,!n !y are means ( grace1 preci\s & helpful1 ! gifts ( ,8 love1 ! tok5s ( ,8 wise k ( our weakness1 ! signs ( ,8 condesc5sion1 9 t ,he /oops to tru/ "s portion ( our remembrance ( ,him to ! m9i/ry ( s5se4 ,b 9 comp>ison ) t fai? :i* !y _c plant1 ?\gh !y may /r5g!n x1 !y are no?+2 & 9 ! matt] ( unit+ ! s\l to ,god & mak+ m5 'religi\s1' !y are ( no avail at all4 ,& su* ?\ghts z ^! h a v wide sweep1 z well z a v deep influ5ce4 ,religion is ! devotion ( ! s\l to ,god4 ,!n ev]y?+ besides is n religion1 b at mo/ a means to x4 ,t is true ab\t all ,*ri/ian ord9ances4 ,baptism is spok5 ab\t by ,paul 9 t]ms :i* pla9ly %[ t he reg>d$ x z 'no?+' 9 ! same s5se1 & "u ! same limitations1 z he ?\ght t circumcision 0 no?+4 ',i baptiz$ "s ( y1' says he to ! ,cor9?ians2 ',i sc>cely rememb] :om1 or h[ _m4 ,i h f> m important "w to d--to prea* ! ,gospel4' ,x is true ab\t all acts & =ms ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,^! are n religion1 b means to x4 ,_! only value & _! only te/ is--,d !y help m5 to "k & feel ,*ri/ & ,8 tru?8 ,x is true ab\t laws ( life1 & _m po9ts ( conv5tional morality4 ,rememb] ! gr& fre$om ) :i* ! same ,apo/le dealt ) que/ions ab\t meats (f]$ to idols1 & ! obs]vance ( days & seasons4 ,! same pr9ciple guid$ him !re too1 & he relegat$ ! :ole "q back to its prop] place )1 ',meat comm5de? u n to ,god2 = nei!r if we eat are we ! bett]1 nei!r if we eat n are we ! worse4' ',he t reg>de? ! day1 reg>de? x unto ! ,"l2 & he t reg>de? n ! day1 to ! ,"l he do? n reg>d x4' ,x is true1 ?\gh less obvi\sly & simply1 ab\t subord9ate doctr9es4 ,x is true ab\t ! m]e intellectual grasp ( ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ,god's revelation4 ,^!1 & ! belief ( ^!1 are n ,*ri/ianity1 !y are helps t[>ds x4 ,! sep>ation is broad & deep4 ,on "o side are all ext]nals1 rites1 c]emonies1 politics1 ,*ur* arrangem5ts1 =ms ( wor%ip1 modes ( life1 practices ( morality1 doctr9es1 & cre$s--all :i* are ext]nals to ! s\l3 on ! o!r is fai? work+ ?r\gh love1 ! inmo/ attitude & deepe/ emotion ( ! s\l4 ,! great heap is fuel4 ,! flame is lov+ fai?4 ,! only wor? ( ! fuel is to fe$ ! flame4 ,o!rwise x is ( no avail1 b lies dead & cold1 a mass ( blackness4 ,we are jo9$ to ,god by fai?4 ,:atev] /r5g!ns t fai? is preci\s z a help1 b is wor?less z a sub/itute4 ,,iii4 ,!re is a con/ant t5d5cy to exalt ^! unimportant ext]nals into ! place ( fai?4 ,! :ole purpose ( ! ,gospel may be describ$ to be our deliv]ance f ! dom9ion ( s5se1 & ! transf]5ce ( ! c5tre ( our life to ! unse5 _w4 ,?is end is no d\bt p>tly accompli%$ by ! help ( s5se4 ,s long z m5 h bodily organisations1 !re w be ne$ = outw>d helps4 ,m5's indol5ce1 & m5's s5se-ridd5 natures1 w take symbols = royalties1 bank-notes = weal?4 ,! eye w be tempt$ to /ay on ! ri* col\rs ( ! gl[+ glass1 in/ead ( pass+ ?r\gh !m to heav5's light beyond4 ,to make ! s5ses a ladd] = ! s\l to climb to heav5 by1 w be p]il\sly likely to end 9 ! s\l go+ d[n ! ladd] in/ead ( up4 ,=ms are sure to encroa*1 to ov]lay ! tru? t lies at _! root1 to become dimly intelligible1 or q unmean+1 & to con/itute at la/ ! end in/ead ( ! means4 ,is x n !n wise to m9imise ^! pot5t & dang]\s allies8 ,is x n ne$ful to use !m ) ! remembrance t a m9ute quantity may /r5g!n1 b an ov]dose w kill--ay1 & t ! m9ute quantity may kill too8 ,*ri/ in/itut$ two outw>d rites4 ,!re c\ld n h be5 few] if !re 0 to be an outw>d community at all1 & !y c\ld n h be5 simpl]2 b look at ! port5t\s outgr[? ( sup]/ition1 & ! unnumb]$ evils1 religi\s1 moral1 social1 & ev5 political1 :i* h come f ! inv9cible t5d5cy ( human nature to corrupt =ms1 ev5 :5 ! =ms are ! sweet & simple ones ( ,*ri/'s own appo9tm5t4 ,:at a lesson ! hi/ory ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & its gradual *ange f ! dome/ic memorial ( ! dy+ love ( our ,"l to ! 'trem5d\s sacrifice1' reads u z to ! dang]\s ally :i* spiritual religion--& !re is no o!r religion ?an spiritual--enli/s :5 x seeks ! help ( ext]nal rites6 ,b rememb] t ?is dang] ( conv]t+ religion into outw>d actions has its root 9 u all1 & is n annihilat$ by our rejection ( an elaborate c]emonial4 ,!re is mu* significance 9 ! d\ble negation ( my text1 ',nei!r circumcision nor uncircumcision4' ,if ! ,judais]s 7 tempt$ to insi/ on ! =m]1 z indisp5sable1 _! antagoni/s 7 z mu* tempt$ to insi/ on ! latt]4 ,! "o 7 say+1 ',a man _c be a ,*ri/ian unless he be circumcis$4' ,! o!r w\ld be 9 dang] ( reply+1 ',he _c be a ,*ri/ian if he is4' ,!re may be z mu* =malism 9 prote/+ aga9/ =ms z 9 us+ !m4 ,extremes meet2 & an unspiritual ,quak]1 = in/ance1 is at bottom ( ! same way ( ?9k+ z an unspiritual ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,!y agree 9 _! belief t c]ta9 outw>d acts are ess5tial to wor%ip1 & ev5 to religion4 ,!y only diff] z to :at ^! acts are4 ,! ,judais] :o says1 ',y mu/ be circumcis$1' & 8 antagoni/ :o says1 ',y mu/ be uncircumcis$1' are really 9 ! same boat4 ,& ?is is especially ne$ful to be kept 9 m9d by ^? :o1 l ! mo/ ( u1 hold fa/ by ! free & spiritual conception ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,t fre$om we may turn into a bondage1 & t spirituality into a =m1 if we conf\nd x ) ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity1 & d5y ! possibility ( ! life be+ develop$ except 9 conjunction ) x4 ,my text has a d\ble edge4 ,let u use x aga9/ all ?is ,judais+ :i* is go+ on r\nd ab\t u1 & aga9/ all ! t5d5cy to x 9 our own he>ts4 ,! "o edge smites ! =m]1 ! o!r edge ! latt]4 ,circumcision is no?+1 z mo/ ( u are =w>d to proclaim4 ,b1 also1 rememb]1 :5 we are tempt$ to tru/ 9 our fre$om1 & to fancy t 9 itself x is good1 uncircumcision is no?+4 ,y are no m a ,*ri/ian = y\r rejection ( =ms ?an ano!r man is = 8 hold+ !m4 ,y\r negation no m unites y to ,*ri/ ?an does 8 affirmation4 ,"o ?+ alone does t1--fai? :i* worke? by love1 aga9/ :i* s5se ev] w>s1 bo? by tempt+ "s ( u to place religion 9 outw>d acts & c]emonies1 & by tempt+ o!rs ( u to place x 9 reject+ ! =ms :i* our bre?r5 abuse4 ,,iv4 ,:5 an indiff]5t ?+ is made into an ess5tial1 x ceases to be indiff]5t1 & mu/ be f\ght aga9/4 ,paul proclaim$ t circumcision & uncircumcision 7 alike unavail+4 ,a man might be a good ,*ri/ian ei!r way4 ,!y 7 n unimportant 9 all respects1 b 9 reg>d to be+ unit$ to ,*ri/1 x did n matt] :i* side "o took4 ,&1 9 accordance ) ?is noble fre$om1 he = himself practis$ ,jewi% rites2 &1 :5 he ?\ght x might conciliate prejudice )\t betray+ pr9ciple1 _h ,timo?y circumcis$4 ,b :5 x came to be ma9ta9$ z a pr9ciple t ,g5tiles mu/ be circumcis$1 ! "t = conciliation 0 pa/4 ,! o!r side _h made fur!r concession impossible4 ,! ,apo/le _h no objection to circumcision4 ,:at he object$ to 0 its be+ =c$ ^u all z a necess>y prelim9>y to ent]+ ! ,*ur*4 ,& z soon z ! opposite p>ty took t gr\nd1 !n !re 0 no?+ = x b to fight aga9/ !m to ! la/4 ,!y _h turn$ an indiff]5t ?+ into an ess5tial1 & he c\ld no long] treat x z indiff]5t4 ,s :5ev] p>ties or ,*ur*es insi/ on ext]nal rites z ess5tial1 or elevate any ( ! subord9ate means ( grace into ! place ( ! "o bond :i* fa/5s our s\ls to ,jesus1 & is ! *annel ( grace z well z ! bond ( union1 !n x is "t to arm = ! def5ce ( ! spirituality ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & to resi/ ! attempt to b9d on free %\ld]s ! iron yoke4 ,let m5 & p>ties d z !y l1 s long z !y d n turn _! =ms into ess5tials4 ,9 broad fre$om ( spee* & _s1 :i* holds by ! "o c5tral pr9ciple too firmly to be mu* tr\bl$ ab\t subord9ate matt]s--9 tol]ance ( div]sities1 :i* does n spr+ f indiff]5ce1 b f ! v cle>ness ( our p]ception (1 & f ! v f]v\r ( our adh]5ce to1 ! "o ess5tial ( ! ,*ri/ian life--let u take = our guide ! l>ge1 calm1 l(ty ?\ghts :i* ?is text sets =? be=e u4 ,let u ?ankfully believe t m5 may love ,jesus1 & be f$ f ,8 fulness1 :e!r !y be on "o side ( ?is undy+ controv]sy or on ! o!r4 ,let u wat* jeal\sly ! t5d5cies 9 our own he>ts to tru/ 9 our =ms or 9 our fre$om4 ,& :5soev] or :]esoev] ^! subord9ates are made into ?+s ess5tial1 & ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* are elevat$ into ! place :i* belongs to lov+ tru/ 9 ,*ri/'s love1 !n let our voices at lea/ be he>d on ! side ( t mighty tru? t '9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by love4' ',,walk ,,9 ,,! ,,_s' ',walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4'--,,gal4 v4 #af4 ,we are n to suppose t ! ,apo/le "h uses ! famili> contra/ ( _s & fle% to express simply diff]5t elem5ts ( human nature4 ,)\t ent]+ "h on que/ions = :i* a s]mon is sc>cely a suitable vehicle ( discussion1 x may be suffici5t = our pres5t purpose to say t1 z usually1 :5 employ+ ?is anti!sis ! ,apo/le means by ,_s ! div9e1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* he triumph$ 9 proclaim+ to be ! gift ( e believ+ s\l4 ,! o!r memb] ( ! contra/1 'fle%1' is simil>ly n to be tak5 z equival5t to body1 b r z mean+ ! :ole human nature consid]$ z ap>t f ,god & k9dr$ ) e>? & e>?ly ?+s4 ,! fle%1 9 its n>r[] s5se1 is no d\bt a pr$om9ant "p ( ?is :ole1 b !re is mu* 9 x besides ! mat]ial organisation4 ,! e?ics ( ,*ri/ianity suff]$ mu* h>m & 7 degrad$ into a false & slavi% asceticism = long c5turies1 by mona/ic misund]/&+s ( :at ,paul meant by ! fle%1 b he himself 0 too cle>-sight$ & too high-ton$ to give 8 adhesion to ! sup]ficial notion t ! body is ! seat & s\rce ( s94 ,we ne$ look no fur!r ?an ! catalogue ( ! 'works ( ! fle%' :i* imm$iately foll[s our text1 =1 al?\gh x beg9s ) gross s9s ( a purely fle%ly k9d1 x passes on to su* z hatr$1 emulations1 wra?1 envy+s & su*like4 ,_m ( ^! works ( ! fle% are su* z an angel ) an evil he>t c\ld d1 :e!r he _h a body or n4 ,x seems !re=e "r to say t ! "o memb] ( ! contra/ is ! div9e ,_s ( hol9ess1 & ! o!r is man z he is1 )\t ! life-giv+ influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,9 ,paul's ?\ght ! idea ( ! fle% always includ$ ! idea ( s91 & ! desires ( ! fle% 7 to him n m]ely rebelli\s1 s5su\s passion1 b ! s9ful desires ( godless human nature1 h[ev] ref9$1 & z "s w\ld say1 'spiritual' ^! might be4 ,we d n ne$ to inquire m m9utely z to ! mean+ ( ! ,apo/le's t]ms1 b may safely take !m z1 on ! "o h&1 ref]r+ to ! div9e ,_s :i* imp>ts life & hol9ess1 & on ! o!r h&1 to human nature sev]$ f ,god1 & di/ract$ by evil desires because wr5*$ away f ,him4 ,! text is ,paul's battle-cry1 :i* he oppos$ to ! ,judais+ di/urb]s 9 ,galatia4 ,!y said ',d ?is & t2 lab\r at a r\nd ( obs]vances2 live by rule4' ,paul said1 ',no6 ,t is ( no use2 y w make no?+ ( su* an attempt nor w ev] conqu] evil s4 ,live by ! _s & y w n ne$ a h>d outw>d law1 nor w y be 9 bondage to ! works ( ! fle%4' ,t feud 9 ! ,galatian *ur*es 0 ! e>lie/ battle :i* ,*ri/ianity _h to fight betwe5 two et]nal t5d5cies ( ?\ght--! conception ( religion z consi/+ 9 outw>d ob$i5ce to a law1 & consequ5tly z made up ( a s]ies ( pa9ful ef=ts to keep x1 & ! conception ( religion z be+ fir/ ! implant+ ( a new1 div9e life1 & ne$+ only to be n\ri%$ & c>$ = 9 ord] to drive =? evils f ! he>t1 & s to %[ itself liv+4 ,! diff]5ce goes v f> & v deep1 & ^! two views ( :at religion is h ea* _! adh]5ts to-day4 ,! ,apo/le ?r[s ! :ole weight ( 8 au?ority into ! "o scale1 & emphatically decl>es ?is z ! "o secret ( victory1 ',walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4' ,i4 ,:at x is to walk 9 ! ,_s4 ,! ?\ght :i* is b t\*$ ^u "h is set =? m l>gely1 & if we may s say1 pr(\ndly1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7*ap4 viii474 ,!re1 to walk aft] ! fle%1 is sub/antially ! same z to be c>nally m9d$1 & t 'm9d ( ! fle%' is reg>d$ z be+ by fatal necessity n 'subject to ! law ( ,god1' & consequ5tly z 9 itself1 ) reg>d to future consequ5ces1 to be dea?4 ,! fle%ly m9d :i* is ?us 9 rebellion aga9/ ! law ( ,god is sure to issue 9 'desires ( ! fle%1' j z :5 ! pressure is tak5 (f1 "s ebulli5t liquid w bubble4 ,!y t are aft] ! fle% ( c\rse w 'm9d ! ?+s ( ! fle%4' ,! vehem5t desires :i* we *]i% :5 we are sep>at$ f ,god & :i* we call s9s1 are grav] z a symptom ?an ev5 !y are 9 !mselves1 = !y %[ :i* way ! w9d bl[s1 & are tell-tales t betray ! true direction ( our nature4 ,if we 7 n aft] ! fle% we %\ld n m9d ! ?+s ( ! fle%4 ,! "o expression po9ts to ! deep-seat$ nature1 ! o!r to ! sup]ficial actions to :i* x gives rise4 ,& ! same duality belongs to ! life ( ^? :o are 'aft] ! ,_s4' ',to walk1' ( c\rse1 means to c>ry on ! practical life1 & ! ,_s is "h ?\ght ( n s mu* p]haps z ! pa? on :i* we are to travel1 b r z ! norm & direction by :i* we are to travel on life's common way4 ,j z ! desires ( ! fle% 7 c]ta9 to be done by ^? :o 9 _! deepe/ selves belong$ to ! fle%1 s e s\l :i* has receiv$ ! unspeakable gift ( newness ( life ?r\gh ! ,_s ( ,god w h ! impulses to m9d & d ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 ,if we live 9 ! ,_s we %all also--& let u also--walk 9 ! ,_s4 ,b let u make no mi/akes1 or ?9k t our text 9 its great comm&m5t & radiant hope has any ^w ( *e] to ^? :o h n receiv$ into _! he>ts1 9 h[ev] feeble a mann] & m9ute a measure1 ! ,_s ( ! ,son4 ,! fir/ "q = u all is1 h we receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/8--& ! answ] to t "q is ! answ] to ! o!r1 h we accept$ ,*ri/8 ,x is ?r\gh ,him & ?r\gh fai? 9 ,him t t supreme gift ( a liv+ _s is be/[$4 ,& only :5 our spirits be> witness ) t ,_s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 h we a "r to look ^u ! text z po9t+ our duty & /imulat+ our hope4 ,if our practical life is to be direct$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,he mu/ ent] into our spirits1 & we %all n be 9 ,him b 9 ! measure t ,he is 9 u4 ,nor w our spirits be life because ( righte\sness unless ,he dwells 9 u & ca/s =? ! works ( ! fle%4 ,!re w be no practical direction ( our lives by ! ,_s ( ,god unless we make consci5ce ( cultivat+ ! reception ( ,8 life-giv+ & cleans+ influ5ces1 & unless we h inw>d communion ) our inw>d guide1 intimate & frank1 prolong$ & submissive4 ,if we are = ev] all[+ ! light ( our inw>d godl9ess to be bl[n ab\t by gu/s1 or to %[ 9 our inmo/ he>ts b a fa9t & flick]+ sp>k1 h[ c we expect t x w %9e safe direction on our outw>d pa?8 ,,ii4 ,su* walk+ 9 ! ,_s conqu]s ! fle%4 ,we all "k x z a famili> exp]i5ce t ! sure/ way to conqu] any /rong desire or emotion is to br+ "s o!r into op]ation4 ,to conc5trate att5tion on any ov]ma/]+ ?\ght or purpose1 ev5 if our object is to de/roy x1 is b too apt to /r5g!n x4 ,& s to fix our m9ds on our own desires ( ! fle%1 ev5 ?\gh we may be hone/ly wi%+ to suppress !m1 is a sure way to inve/ !m ) new =ce2 !re=e ! wise c\nsels ( sages & morali/s are1 = ! mo/ "p1 de/9$ to lead ^? :o li/5 to !m a/ray4 ,_m a man has1 9 good fai?1 set himself to conqu] 8 own evil lu/s & has f\nd t ! nett result ( 8 /ruggles has be5 to make ! lu/s m conspicu\s & correspond+ly m p[]ful4 ,! ,apo/le kn[s a bett] way1 :i* he has prov$ to 8 own exp]i5ce1 & n[1 ) full confid5ce & triumph1 presses ^u 8 he>]s4 ,he w\ld h !m give up ! monoton\s & hopeless fight aga9/ ! fle% & br+ ano!r ally into ! field4 ,8 *ief exhortation is a positive1 n a negative "o4 ,x is va9 to try to tie up m5 ) re/rictions & prohibitions1 :i* :5 _! desires are /irr$ w be bur/ l ,samson's bonds4 ,b if once ! positive exhortation "h is obey$1 !n x w surely make %ort "w ( ! desires & passions :i* o!rwise m51 = ! mo/ "p1 d n wi% to get rid (1 & nev] d ?r[ (f by any o!r me?od4 ,we h po9t$ out t 9 our text to walk 9 ! ,_s means to regulate ! practical life by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & t ! 'desires ( ! fle%' mean ! desires ( ! :ole human nature ap>t f ,god4 ,b ev5 if we take ! contra/$ t]ms 9 _! l[] & commonly adopt$ s5se1 ! text is true & useful4 ,a cultivat$ m9d habituat$ to l(ty ideas1 & quick to feel ! nobility ( 'spiritual' pursuits & possessions1 w h no ta/e = ! gross delights ( s5se1 & w recoil ) disgu/ f ! indulg5ces 9 :i* m animal natures wall[4 ,b :ile ?is is true1 x by no means exhau/s ! great pr9ciple laid d[n "h4 ,we mu/ take ! contra/$ t]ms 9 _! fulle/ mean+ if we w\ld arrive at x4 ,! spiritual life d]iv$ f ,jesus ,*ri/ & lodg$ 9 ! human _s has to be gu>d$1 *]i%$ & made dom9ant1 & !n x w drive out ! old4 ,if ! ,_s :i* is life because ( righte\sness is all[$ free c\rse 9 a human _s1 x w s5d =? its p[]s into ! body :i* is 'dead because ( s91' w regulate its desires1 & if ne$ful w suppress !m4 ,& x is wis] & m bless$ to rely on ?is ov]fl[+ influ5ce ?an to attempt ! hopeless task ( co]c+ ^! desires by our own ef=ts4 ,if we walk 9 ! ,_s1 we %all !reby acquire new ta/es & desires ( a high] k9d :i* w de/roy ! l[]4 ,!y to :om manna is sweet z angel's food f9d t !y h lo/ _! reli% = ! /rong-smell+ & rank-flav\r$ ,egyptian leeks & g>lic4 ,a gue/ at a k+'s table w n c>e to ent] a smoky hovel & w n be hungry = ! food to be f\nd !re4 ,if we are /ill dep5d5t on ! desires ( ! fle% we are /ill b *ildr51 & if we are walk+ 9 ! ,_s we h outgr[n our *ildi% toys4 ,! enjoym5t ( ! gifts :i* ! ,_s gives dead5s temptation & robs _m ?+s t 7 v preci\s ( _! lu/re4 ,we may also illu/rate ! great pr9ciple ( our text by consid]+ t :5 we h f\nd our supreme object !re is no inducem5t to w&] fur!r 9 ! se>* aft] delights4 ,desires are confessions ( discont5t1 & ?\gh ! absolute satisfaction ( all our nature is n grant$ to u "h1 !re is s mu* ( bless$ness giv5 & s _m ( our mo/ clamant desires fully met 9 ! gift ( life 9 ,*ri/1 t we may well be free f ! prick+s ( desires :i* /+ m5 into e>ne/ seek+ aft] (t5 unreal good4 ',! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1' & surely if we h ^! we may well leave ! _w its tr\bl$ delights & felicities4 ,*ri/'s joy rema9s 9 u & our joy is full4 ,! _w desires because x does n possess4 ,:5 a deep] well is sunk1 a %all[] "o is pretty sure to give out4 ,if we walk 9 ! ,_s we g d[n to ! deepe/ wat]-hold+ /ratum1 & all ! surface wells w run dry4 ,fur!r1 we may note1 t ?is walk+ 9 ! ,_s br+s into our lives ! mightie/ motives ( holy liv+ & s puts a bridle on ! necks & a bit 9 ! m\?s ( our untam$ desires4 ,hold+ fell[%ip ) ! div9e ,indwell] & giv+ ! re9s into ,8 /rong h&1 we receive f ,him ! _s ( adoption & le>n t if we are *ildr5 !n are we heirs4 ,is !re any motive t w s surely /ill ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d z ! bless$ ?\ght t ,god is ours & we ,88 ,surely _! feet %\ld nev] /umble or /ray1 :o are aw>e ( ! ,_s ( ! ,son be>+ witness ) _! _s t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,surely ! measure 9 :i* we realise ?is w be ! measure 9 :i* ! desires ( ! fle% w be :ipp$ back to _! k5nels1 & cease to di/urb u ) _! b>ks4 ,! :ole "q "h z betwe5 ,paul & 8 oppon5ts j comes to ?is2 if a field is cov]$ ) fil?1 :e!r is x bett] to set to "w on x ) :eel-b>r[s & %ovels1 or to turn a riv] on x :i* w be> away all ! f\lness8 ,! true way to *ange ! fauna & flora ( a c\ntry is to *ange ! level1 & z ! height increases !y *ange !mselves4 ,if we desire to h ! noxi\s creatures expell$ f ourselves1 we mu/ n s mu* lab\r at _! expulsion z see to ! elevation ( our own p]sonal be+ & !n we %all succe$4 ,t is :at ,paul says1 ',walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4' ,,iii4 ,su* a life is n fre$ f ! necessity ( /ruggle4 ,! highe/ condition1 ( c\rse1 w\ld be t we _h only to gr[1 n to fight4 ,x w come "s day t all evil %all drop away1 & t to walk 9 ! ,_s w ne$ no ef=t1 b t "t has n come yet4 ,s 9 addition to all t we h be5 say+ 9 ?is s]mon1 we mu/ fur!r say t ,paul's exhortation has always to be c\pl$ ) ! o!r to fight ! good fight4 ,! highe/ ^w = our e>?ly lives is n 'victory' b 'conte/4' ,we %all n walk 9 ! ,_s )\t _m a /ruggle to keep ourselves )9 t *>m$ atmosph]e4 ,! promise ( our text is n t we %all n feel1 b t we %all n fulfil1 ! desires ( ! fle%4 ,n[ ?is is v commonplace & ?readb>e tea*+1 b x is none ! less important1 & is especially ne$ful to be /rongly emphasis$ :5 we h be5 speak+ z we h j be5 do+4 ,x is a hi/orical fact1 illu/rat$ ov] & ov] aga9 s9ce ,paul wrote1 & n )\t illu/ration to-day1 t !re is con/ant dang] ( lax morality infect+ ,*ri/ian life "u pret5ce ( l(ty spirituality4 ,s x mu/ ev] be insi/$ ^u t ! te/ ( a true walk+ 9 ! ,_s is t we are !reby fitt$ to fight aga9/ ! desires ( ! fle%4 ,:5 we h ! life ( ! ,_s )9 u1 x w %[ itself z ,paul has said 9 ano!r place by ! righte\sness ( ! law be+ fulfill$ 9 u1 & by our 'mortify+ ! de$s ( ! body4' ,! gift ( ! ,_s does n take u out ( ! ranks ( ! combatants1 b tea*es u to fight1 & arms u ) its own sword = ! conflict4 ,!re w be abundant opportunities ( c\rage 9 attack+ ! s9 t do? s easily beset u1 & 9 resi/+ temptations :i* come to u by reason ( our own imp]fect sanctification4 ,b !re is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 fight+ at our own h& & fight+ ) ! help ( ,god's ,_s1 & !re is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 fight+ ) ! help ( an unse5 ally 9 heav5 & fight+ ) a ,_s )9 u :o helpe? our infirmities & ,himself makes u able to cont5d1 & sure1 if we keep true to ,him1 to be m ?an conqu]]s ?r\gh ,him t love? u4 ,su* a conflict is a gift & a joy4 ,x is h>d b x is bless$1 because x is an expression ( our true/ love2 x comes f our deepe/ w2 x is full ( hope & ( assur$ victory4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! pa9ful1 (t5 defeat$ & monoton\s attempt to suppress our nature by ma9 =ce1 & to tread a mill-horse r\nd6 ,! joy\s fre$om & buoyant hope taught u 9 ! gospel way ( salvation h be5 cramp$ & conf9$ & all _! glories veil$ z by a mass ( cobwebs spun b5ea? a gold5 ro(1 b our text sweeps away ! f\l ob/ruction4 ,let u le>n ! "o condition ( victori\s conflict1 ! "o means ( subdu+ our natural humanity & its di/ract+ desires1 & let no?+ rob u ( ! conviction t ?is is ,god's way ( mak+ m5 l angels4 ',walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4' ,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,! ,,_s ',b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 #bc4 ,meekness1 temp]ance'--,,gal4 v4 #bb1 #bc4 ',! fruit ( ! ,_s1' says ,paul1 n ! fruits1 z we might m naturally h expect$1 & z ! phrase is mo/ (t5 quot$2 all ?is ri* v>iety ( graces1 ( conduct & "*1 is ?\ght ( z "o4 ,! individual memb]s are n isolat$ graces1 b all connect$1 spr++ f "o root & con/itut+ an organic :ole4 ,!re is fur!r to be not$ t ! ,apo/le designates ! results ( ! ,_s z fruit1 9 /rong & int5tional contra/ ) ! results ( ! fle%1 ! grim catalogue ( :i* prec$es ! radiant li/ 9 our text4 ,! works ( ! fle% h no su* unity1 & are n wor?y ( be+ call$ fruit4 ,!y are n :at a man ought to br+ =?1 & :5 ! great ,husb&man comes1 ,he f9ds no fruit !re1 h[ev] full ( activity ! life has be54 ,we h !n "h an ideal ( ! noble/ ,*ri/ian "*1 & a di/9ct & pr(\nd tea*+ z to h[ to atta9 x4 ,i v5ture to take ! :ole ( ?is li/ = my text1 because ! v beauty ( ea* elem5t 9 x dep5ds on its be+ b "p ( a :ole1 & because !re are important lessons to be ga!r$ f ! gr\p+4 ,i4 ,! ?reefold elem5ts ( "* "h4 ,x is p]haps n too artificial to po9t out t we h "h ?ree triads ( :i* ! fir/ describes ! life ( ! ,_s 9 its deepe/ secret2 ! second1 ! same life 9 its manife/ations to m52 & ! ?ird1 t life 9 relation to ! difficulties ( ! _w1 & ( ourselves4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ?ree triads includes love1 joy1 & peace1 & x is n putt+ too great a /ra9 on ! words to po9t out t ! s\rce ( all ?ree lies 9 ! ,*ri/ian relation to ,god4 ,!y reg>d no?+ b ,god & our relation to ,him2 !y w\ld be all ! same if !re 7 no o!r m5 9 ! _w1 or if !re 7 no _w4 ,we _c call !m duties or virtues2 !y are simply ! results ( communion ) ,god--! c]ta9 manife/ations ( ! bett] life ( ! ,_s4 ,love1 ( c\rse1 heads ! li/1 z ! f\ndation & mov+ pr9ciple ( all ! re/4 ,x is ! in/9ctive act ( ! high] life & is %$ abroad 9 ! he>t by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is ! life sap :i* rises ?r\gh ! tree & giv5 =m to all ! clu/]s4 ,! rema9+ two memb]s ( ?is triad are pla9ly consequ5ces ( ! fir/4 ,joy is n s mu* an act or a grace ( "* z an emotion p\r$ into m5's lives1 because 9 _! he>ts abides love to ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ pl$g$ ,himself to imp>t ,8 joy to rema9 9 u1 ) ! issue t our joy %\ld be full4 ,!re is only "o s\rce ( p]man5t joy :i* takes possession ( & fills all ! corn]s & crannies ( ! he>t1 & t is a love t[>ds ,god equally abid+ & all-p]vasive4 ,we h all kn[n joys s p]turb$1 fragm5t>y & fleet+1 t x is h>d to di/+ui% !m f sorr[s1 b !re is no ne$ t joys %\ld be l gre5 fruits h>d & sav\rless & ready to drop f ! tree4 ,if ,god is '! gladness ( our joy1' & all our delights come f communion ) ,him1 our joy w nev] pass & w fill ! :ole r\nd ( our spirits z ! sea laves e %ore4 ,peace w be built ^u love & joy1 if our he>ts are ev] turn+ to ,god & ev] bless$ ) ! int]-communion ( love betwe5 ,him & u4 ,:at c be /rong en\gh to di/urb ! tranquillity t fills ! s\l indep5d5t ( all ext]nals8 ,h[ev] long & close may be ! siege1 ! well 9 ! ca/le c\rty>d w be full4 ,true peace comes n f ! abs5ce ( tr\ble b f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & w be deep & pass+ all und]/&+ 9 ! exact measure 9 :i* we live 91 & p>take (1 ! love ( ,god4 ,! second triad is long-suff]+1 k9dness1 goodness4 ,all ^! ?ree obvi\sly ref] to ! spiritual life 9 its manife/ations to m54 ,! fir/ ( !m--long-suff]+--describes ! attitude ( pati5t endurance t[>ds inflictors ( injury or enemies1 if we come =? f ! bless$ fell[%ip ) ,god1 :]e love1 joy1 & peace reign unbrok51 & are met ) a cold gu/ ( indiff]5ce or ) an icy w9d ( hate4 ,! reality ( our happy communion & ! dep? ( our love w be te/$ by ! pati5ce ( our long-suff]+4 ,love suff]e? long1 is n easily provok$1 is n soon angry4 ,he has little reason to suppose t ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 8 he>t1 or t ! ,_s ( ,god is br++ =? fruit 9 him1 :o has n got beyond ! /age ( repay+ hate ) hate1 & scorn ) scorn4 ,any fool c answ] a fool accord+ to 8 folly1 b x takes a wise & a good man to ov]come evil ) good1 & to love !m t hate2 & yet h[ c]ta9ly ! fires ( mutual antagonism w\ld g out if !re 7 only "o to pile on ! fuel6 ,x takes two to make a qu>rel1 & no man liv+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god c be "o ( su* a pair4 ,! second & ?ird memb]s ( ?is triad--k9dness1 goodness1 slide v naturally into "o ano!r4 ,!y d n only require ! negative virtue ( n retaliat+1 b express ! ,*ri/ian attitude t[>ds all ( meet+ !m1 :atev] _! attitude1 ) good4 ,x is possible t k9dness "h expresses ! inw>d disposition & goodness1 ! habitual actions 9 :i* t disposition %[s itself4 ,if t be ! di/9ction betwe5 !m1 ! =m] w\ld answ] to b5evol5ce & ! latt] to b5efic5ce4 ,^! ?ree graces include all t ,paul pres5ts z ,*ri/ian duty to our fell[s4 ,! results ( ! life ( ! ,_s are to pass beyond ourselves & to influ5ce our :ole conduct4 ,we are n to live only z ma9ly = ! spiritual enjoym5ts ( fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,! true field ( religion is 9 mov+ among/ m51 & ! true basis ( all s]vice ( m5 is love & fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,! ?ird triad--fai?fulness1 meekness1 temp]ance--seems to po9t to ! _w 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian life is to be liv$ z a sc5e ( difficulties & oppositions4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is to be pref]r$ to t ( ! ,au?oris$ 9 ! fir/ ( ! ?ree1 = x is n fai? 9 its !ological s5se to :i* ! ,apo/le is "h ref]r+4 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 ! mean+ may be tru/fulness j z 9 #a ,cor9?ians xiii4 x is giv5 z a *>act]i/ic ( love t x 'believe? all ?+s4' ,m probably1 h[ev]1 ! mean+ is fai?fulness1 & ,paul's ?\ght is t ! ,*ri/ian life is to manife/ itself 9 ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( all duties & ! hone/ h&l+ ( all ?+s committ$ to x4 ,meekness ev5 m di/9ctly contemplates a condition ( ?+s :i* is contr>y to ! ,*ri/ian life1 & po9ts to a submissiv5ess ( _s :i* does n lift itself up aga9/ oppositions1 b b5ds l a re$ be=e ! /orm4 ,paul prea*$ meekness & practis$ x1 b ,paul c\ld fla% into /rong opposition & ) a resonant r+ 9 8 voice c\ld say ',to :om we gave place by subjection1 ,no6 n = an h\r4' ,! la/ memb] ( ! triad--temp]ance--po9ts to ! difficulties :i* ! spiritual life is apt to meet ) 9 ! natural passions & desires1 & insi/s ^u ! fact t conflict & rigid & habitual self-control are sure to be m>ks ( t life4 ,,ii4 ,! unity ( ! fruit4 ,we h already po9t$ out ! ,apo/les rem>kable use ( ! ^w 'fruit' "h1 by :i* he indicates t all ! results ( ! life ( ! ,_s 9 ! human _s are to be reg>d$ z a :ole t has a natural gr[?4 ,! f\ndation ( all is ( c\rse t love :i* is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,x sc>cely ne$s to be po9t$ out h[ love br+s =? bo? ! o!r elem5ts ( ! fir/ triad1 b x is no less important to note t x & its two companions naturally lead on to ! relations to m5 :i* make up ! second triad4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 wor? :ile to dwell on t fact because !re are _m temptations = ,*ri/ian p to sep>ate betwe5 !m4 ,! two tables ( ! law are n seldom writt5 s f> ap>t t _! unity ceases to be not$4 ,!re are _m good p ^: notions ( religi\s duties are %ut up 9 *ur*es or *apels & limit$ to s++ & pray+1 read+ ! ,bible & li/5+ to s]mons1 & :o1 ev5 :ile !y are do+ good s]vice 9 common life1 d n feel t x is z mu* a religi\s duty to suppress ! wi% to retaliate z x is to sit 9 ! sun%9e ( ,god's love & to feel ,*ri/'s joy & peace fill+ ! he>t4 ,on ! o!r h& _m l\d voices1 "s ( !m ) great =ce ( words & influ5ce on ! popul> m9d1 are nev] we>i$ ( prea*+ t ,*ri/ianity is worn out z a social impulse1 & t ! s]vice ( man has no?+ to d ) ! love ( ,god4 ,z pla9ly ,paul's fir/ triad naturally leads to 8 ?ird4 ,:5 ! spiritual life has realis$ its deepe/ secret x w be /rong to manife/ itself z vigor\s 9 ref]5ce to ! difficulties ( life4 ,:5 t he>t is bless$ 9 its own settl$ love1 ab\nd+ joy & untr\bl$ peace1 fai?fulness & submission w bo? be possible & self-control w n be h>d4 ,,iii4 ,! culture ( ! tree :i* secures ! fruit4 ,c we suppose t ! ,apo/le "h is go+ back 9 ?\ght to our ,"l's pr(\nd tea*+ t e good tree br+e? =? good fruit1 b ! corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit8 ,! obvi\s felicity ( t metaphor (t5 conceals = u ! dra/ic =ce ( its tea*+1 x reg>ds all a man's conduct z b ! outcome ( 8 "*1 & bru%es aside z trifl+ all attempts at alt]+ products1 :il/ ! produc] rema9s unalt]$4 ,:e!r ,paul 0 "h allud+ to a kn[n say+ ( ,jesus or no1 he 0 insi/+ ^u ! v c5tre ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 t a man mu/ fir/ be good 9 ord] to d good4 ,our ,"l's words seem$ to make an impossible dem&--',make ! tree good'--z ! only way ( secur+ good fruit1 & x 0 9 accordance ) ! :ole ca/ ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt t ! means ( realis+ t dem& 0 left unexpress$4 ,b ,paul /ood on ?is side ( ,p5teco/1 & :at 0 necess>ily veil$ 9 ,*ri/'s e>li] utt]ances /ood =? a reveal$ & bless$ c]ta9ty to him4 ,he _h n to say ',make ! tree good' & be sil5t z to h[ t process 0 to be effect$2 to him ! message _h be5 committ$1 ',! ,_s also helpe? our infirmity4' ,!re is b "o way by :i* a corrupt tree c be made good1 & t is by graft+ into ! wild bri> /ock a 'lay]' f ! rose4 ,! ,apo/le _h a d\ble message to proclaim1 & ! "o "p 0 built ^u ! o!r4 ,he _h fir/ to prea*--& ?is day has fir/ to believe t ,god has s5t ,8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle% & z an (f]+ = s9--& !n he _h to proclaim t1 ?r\gh t mission1 x became possible t ! ord9ance ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u :o 'walk n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! _s4' ,! beg9n+1 !n1 ( all true goodness is to be s\ght 9 receiv+ into our corrupt natures ! uncorrupt$ g]ms ( ! high] life1 & x is only 9 ! measure 9 :i* t ,_s ( ,god moves 9 our spirits &1 l ! sap 9 ! v9e1 p]meates e bran* & t5dril1 t fruit to et]nal life w gr[4 ,*ri/ian graces are ! products ( ! indwell+ div9e life1 & no?+ else w succe$ 9 produc+ !m4 ,all ! prea*+s ( morali/s & all ! /ruggles aft] self-improvem5t are r$uc$ to impot5ce & vanity by ! /]n1 curt s5t5ce--'a corrupt tree _c br+ =? good fruit4' ,surely x %\ld come to u all z a true gospel :5 we feel ourselves foil$ by our own evil nature 9 our attempts to be bett]1 t ! fir/ ?+ we h to d is n to lab\r at ei!r ( ! two impossible tasks ( ! mak+ our bad selves good1 or ( ! gett+ good fruits f bad selves1 b to op5 our spirits ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus = ! entrance into u ( ,8 ,_s :i* w *ange our corruption into incorruption1 & cleanse u f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s4 ,%all we n seek to become recipi5t ( t new life1 & hav+ receiv$ x1 %\ld we n give dilig5ce t x may 9 u produce all its natural effects8 ,^! fruits1 ?\gh !y are ! direct results ( ! indwell+ ,_s & w nev] be produc$ )\t its pres5ce1 are none ! less truly dep5d5t ^u our mann] ( receiv+ t ,_s & on our fai?fulness & dilig5ce 9 ! use ( its gifts4 ,x is1 alas6 sadly too true1 & matt] ( tragically common exp]i5ce t in/ead ( 'trees ( righte\sness1 ! plant+ ( ! ,"l' heavy ) ruddy clu/]s1 !re are b dw>f$ & scrubby bu%es :i* h sc>cely life en\gh to keep up a little %[ ( gre5 leaves & 'br+ no fruit to p]fection'4 ,w\ld t s-call$ ,*ri/ian p w\ld m e>ne/ly & se>*+ly ask !mselves :y x is t1 ) su* possibilities (f]$ to !m1 _! actual atta9m5ts %\ld be s small4 ,!y h a p[] :i* is able to d = !m exce$+ abundantly above all t !y c ask or ?9k1 & its actual effects on !m are well on ?is side ( bo? _! petitions & _! conceptions4 ,!re ne$ be no difficulty 9 answ]+ ! "q :y our ,*ri/ian lives d n correspond m closely to ! ,_s t inspires !m4 ,! pla9 answ] is t we h n cultivat$1 us$1 & obey$ ,him4 ,! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d w\ld less (t5 h to ask ',:]e=e :5 ,i look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 br\ght x =? wild grapes8' if we li/5$ m ob$i5tly to ! pa!tic comm& :i* surely %\ld t\* a grateful he>t--',grieve n ! holy ,_s ( ,god :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4' ,,iv4 ,h[ ?is is ! only wor?y fruit4 ,we h already po9t$ out t ! ,apo/le 9 ! prec$+ context v>ies 8 t]ms1 & catalogues ! actions t come f ! godless self z works1 :il/ ^? :i* are ! outcome ( ! ,_s are fruit4 ,! di/9ction ?us drawn is tw(old4 ,multiplicity is contra/$ ) unity & fruit ) works4 ,! de$s ( ! fle% h no consi/5cy except t ( evil2 !y are at v>iance ) !mselves--a huddl$ mob )\t regul>ity or ord]2 & !y are works inde$1 b s disproportionate to ! nature ( ! do] & 8 obligations t !y d n des]ve to be call$ fruit4 ,x is n to atta* too mu* importance to an accid5tal =m ( spee* to insi/ ^u ?is di/9ction z int5d$ to be drawn1 & z sugge/+ to u v solemn ?\ghts ab\t _m app>5tly v active lives4 ,! man :o lives to ,god truly lives2 ! busie/ life :i* is n root$ 9 ,him & direct$ t[>ds ,him has s f> miss$ its aim z to h br\ght =? no good fruit1 & !re=e to h incurr$ ! s5t5ce t x is cut d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,!re is a v rem>kable expression 9 ,scripture1 ',! unfruitful works ( d>kness1' :i* admits ! busy occupation & en]gy ( ! do]s & d5ies t all t /ruggl+ & /riv+ comes to any?+4 ,done 9 ! d>k1 !y seem$ to h "s significance1 :5 ! light comes 9 !y vani%4 ,x is = u to det]m9e :e!r our lives %all be works ( ! fle%1 full1 p]haps1 ( a "t ( 's\nd & fury1' b 'signify+ no?+1' or :e!r !y %all be fruits ( ! ,_s1 :i* we ':o h ga!r$ %all eat 9 ! c\rts ( ,8 hol9ess4' ,!y w be s if1 liv+ 9 ! ,_s1 we walk 9 ! ,_s1 b if we 's[ to ! fle%' we %all h a h>d] husb&ry & a bitt]] h>ve/ :5 '( ! fle% we reap corruption1' & he> ! awful & unansw]able "q1 ',:at fruit _h ye !n ( ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8' ,,burd5-,,be>+ ',be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 4 4 4 #e4 ,= e man %all be> 8 own burd54'--,,gal4 vi4 #be4 ,! injunction 9 ! =m] ( ^! v]ses appe>s1 at fir/ sight1 to be inconsi/5t ) ! /atem5t 9 ! latt]4 ,b ,paul has a way ( sett+ side by side two sup]ficially contradictory clauses1 9 ord] t att5tion may be awak5$1 & t we may make an ef=t to appreh5d ! po9t ( reconciliation betwe5 !m4 ,s1 = in/ance1 y rememb] he puts 9 "o s5t5ce1 & c\ples toge!r by a '=1' ^! two say+s3 ',"w out y\r own salvation'2 ',x is ,god t worke? 9 y4' ,s "h he has be5 exhort+ ! ,galatian ,*ri/ians to re/ore a fall5 bro!r4 ,t is "o case to :i* ! g5]al comm&m5t1 ',be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1' is applicable4 ,i _c "h ent] on ! int]v5+ v]ses by :i* he glides f ! "o to ! o!r ( ^! two ?\ghts :i* ,i h c\pl$ toge!r1 b ,i may j po9t out 9 a ^w ! outl9e ( 8 c\rse ( ?\ght4 ',be> ye "o ano!r's burd51' says he2 & !n he ?9ks1 ',:at is x t keeps m5 f be>+ ea* o!r's burd5s8' ,be+ swall[$ up ) !mselves1 & especially be+ conceit$ ab\t _! own /r5g? & goodness4 ,& s he goes on3 ',if a man ?9k himself to be some?+ :5 he is no?+1 he deceives himself4' ,& :at is ! be/ cure = all ^! fancies inside u ( h[ /rong & good we are8 ,to look at our "w ) an imp>tial & rigid judgm5t4 ,x is easy = a man to plume himself on be+ good1 & /rong1 & great2 b let him look at :at he has done1 & try t by a high /&>d1 & t w knock ! conceit out ( him4 ,or1 if 8 "w /&s ! te/1 !n 'he %all h rejoic+ 9 himself1 & n' by comp>+ himself ) o!r p4 ,two blacks d n make a :ite1 & we are n to height5 ! lu/re ( our own :it5ess by comp>+ x ) our neighb\r's blackness4 ,take y\r act = :at x is wor?1 ap>t altoge!r f :at o!r p are4 ,d n say1 ',god6 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are 4 4 4 or ev5 z ?is publican'2 b look to y\rself4 ,!re is an occupation ) self :i* is good1 & is a help to bro!rly sympa?y4 ,& s ! ,apo/le has work$ r\nd1 y see1 to almo/ an opposite ?\ght f ! "o ) :i* he />t$4 ',be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s4' ,yes1 b a man's "w is 8 own & nobody else's1 & a man's "* is 8 own & nobody else's1 s 'e man %all be> 8 own burd54' ,! /atem5ts are n contradictory4 ,!y complete ea* o!r4 ,!y are ! nor? & ! s\? poles1 & betwe5 !m is ! r\nd$ orb ( ! :ole tru?4 ,s !n1 let me po9t out t3 ,i4 ,!re are burd5s :i* c be %>$1 & !re are burd5s :i* _c4 ,let u take ! case f :i* ! :ole context has aris54 ,paul 0 exhort+ ! ,galatians1 z ,i expla9$1 9 ref]5ce to _! duty to a fall5 bro!r2 & he speaks ( him--accord+ to our v]sion--z 'ov]tak5 9 a fault4' ,n[1 t is sc>cely 8 idea1 ,i ?9k4 ,! phrase1 z x /&s 9 our ,bibles1 sugge/s t ,paul is try+ to m9imise ! gravity ( ! man's (f5ce2 b j 9 proportion z he m9imis$ its gravity w\ld he weak5 8 exhortation to re/ore him4 ,b :at he is really do+ is n to make z little z possible ( ! s91 b to make z mu* ( x z is consi/5t ) ! tru?4 ,! ^w 'ov]tak5' sugge/s t "s s91 l a tig] 9 a jungle1 spr+s ^u a man & ov]p[]s him by ! sudd5ness ( ! assault4 ,! ^w s r5d]$ may p]haps be repres5t$ by "s su* phrase z 'discov]$'2 or1 if ,i may use a 'colloquialism1' if a man be caught 'r$-h&$4' ,t is ! idea4 ,& ,paul does n use ! weak ^w 'fault1' b a v mu* /rong] "o1 :i* means />k />+ s94 ,he is suppos+ a bad case ( inconsi/5cy1 & is n palliat+ x at all4 ,"h is a bro!r :o has _h an unblemi%$ reputation2 & all at once ! curta9 is ?r[n aside beh9d :i* he is work+ "s wick$ ?+2 & !re ! culprit /&s1 ) ! bull's-eye light fla%$ ^u him1 a%am$ & trembl+4 ,paul says1 ',if y are a spiritual man'--!re is irony !re ( ! grav] sort--'%[ y\r spirituality by go+ & lift+ him up1 & try+ to help him4' ,:5 he says1 ',re/ore su* an "o1' he uses an expression :i* is employ$ 9 o!r connections 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 su* z = m5d+ ! brok5 me%es ( a net1 = repair+ any k9d ( damage1 = sett+ ! fractur$ bones ( a limb4 ,& t is :at ! 'spiritual' man has to d4 ,he is to %[ ! validity ( 8 claim to live on high by /oop+ d[n to ! man bemir$ & brok5-legg$ 9 ! dirt4 ,we h come across p :o *iefly %[ _! own purity by _! h>% condemnation ( o!rs' s9s4 ,"o has he>d ( wom5 s v virtu\s t !y w\ld r h\nd a fall5 si/] to dea? ?an try to re/ore h]2 & !re are sa9ts s extremely sa9tly t !y w n t\* ! lep] to heal him1 = fe> ( _! own h&s be+ c]emonially defil$4 ,paul says1 ',be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s'2 & especially take a lift ( ea* o!r's s94 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ ! same comm& applies 9 relation to pecuni>y di/ress1 n>r[ circum/ances1 heavy duties1 sorr[s1 & all ! 'ills t fle% is heir to4' ,^! c be borne by sympa?y1 by true lov+ outgo+ ( ! he>t1 & by ! r5d]+ ( su* practical help z ! circum/ances require4 ,b !re are burd5s t _c be borne by any b ! man himself4 ,!re is ! awful burd5 ( p]sonal exi/5ce4 ,x is a solemn ?+ to be able to say ',i4' ,& t c>ries ) x ?is1 t aft] all sympa?y1 aft] all ne/l+ clos5ess ( affection1 aft] ! t5d]e/ exhibition ( id5tity ( feel+1 & ( swift godlike read9ess to help1 ea* ( u lives alone4 ,l ! inhabitants ( ! isl&s ( ! ,greek ,ar*ipelago1 we are able to wave signals to ! next isl&1 & sometimes to s5d a boat ) provisions & succ\r1 b we are p>t$1 ') e*o+ /raits betwe5 u ?r[n4' ,e man1 aft] all1 lives alone1 & society is l ! mat]ial ?+s r\nd ab\t u1 :i* are all compressible1 because ! atoms t compose !m are n 9 actual contact1 b sep>at$ by sl5d]] or m sub/antial films ( isolat+ air4 ,?us !re is ev5 9 ! sorr[s :i* we c %>e ) our bre?r51 & 9 all ! burd5s :i* we c help to be>1 an elem5t :i* _c be imp>t$4 ',! he>t kn[e? its own bitt]ness'1 & nei!r '/rang]' nor o!r 'int]m$dle?' ) ! deepe/ f\nta9s ( 'its joy4' ,!n aga91 !re is ! burd5 ( responsibility :i* c be %>$ by none4 ,a doz5 soldi]s may be turn$ out to make a fir+ p>ty to %oot ! mut9e]1 & no man kn[s :o fir$ ! %ot1 b "o man did fire x4 ,& h[ev] !re may h be5 companions1 x 0 8 rifle t c>ri$ ! bullet1 & 8 f+] t pull$ ! trigg]4 ,we say1 ',! woman t ,?\ gave/ me tempt$ me1 & ,i did eat4' ,or we say1 ',my natural appetites1 = :i* ,i am n responsible1 b ,?\ :o made/ me art1 drew me aside1 & ,i fell'1 or we may say1 ',x 0 n ,i2 x 0 ! o!r boy4' ,& !n !re rises up 9 our he>ts a veil$ =m1 & f its maje/ic lips comes ',?\ art ! man'2 & our :ole be+ e*oes ass5t--,mea culpa2 mea maxima culpa--',my fault1 my exce$+ great fault4' ,no man c be> t burd54 ,& !n1 closely connect$ ) responsibility !re is ano!r--! burd5 ( ! inevitable consequ5ces ( transgression1 n only away yond] 9 ! future1 :5 all human bonds ( companion%ip %all be brok51 & ea* man %all 'give acc\nt ( himself to ,god1' b "h & n[2 z 9 ! imm$iate context ! ,apo/le tells u1 ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,! effects ( our evil de$s come back to roo/2 & !y nev] make a mi/ake z to :]e !y %\ld alight4 ,if ,i h s[n1 ,i1 & no "o else1 w ga!r4 ,no sympa?y w prev5t to-morr['s heada*e aft] to-night's debau*1 & no?+ t anybody c d w turn ! sleu?-h\nds (f ! sc5t4 ,?\gh !y may be sl[-foot$1 !y h sure noses & deep-m\!d fangs4 ',if ?\ be wise ?\ %alt be wise = ?yself1 & if ?\ scorne/ ?\ alone %alt be> x4' ,s !re are burd5s :i* c1 & burd5s :i* _c1 be borne4 ,,ii4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,burd5-be>] = bo? sorts ( burd5s4 ',be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/1' n only z spok5 by ,8 lips1 b z set =? 9 ! patt]n ( ,8 life4 ,we h1 !n1 to turn to ,him1 & ?9k ( ,him z ,burd5-be>] 9 ev5 a deep] s5se ?an ! psalmi/ _h disc]n$1 :o magnifi$ ,god z ',he :o daily be>e? our burd5s4' ,*ri/ is ! ,burd5-be>] ( our s94 ',! ,"l ha? laid'--or made to meet--'^u ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ,! ,bapti/ po9t$ 8 lean1 ascetic f+] at ! "y ,jesus1 & said1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* be>e?'--& be>e? away--'! s9 ( ! _w4' ,h[ heavy ! load1 h[ real its pressure1 let ,ge?semane witness1 :5 ,he clung to human companion%ip ) ! unutt]ably solemn & pla9tive words1 ',my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?4 ,t>ry ye "h & wat* ) ,me4' ,he bore ! burd5 ( ! _w's s94 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! be>] ( ! burd5 ( ! consequ5ces ( s91 n only inasmu* z1 9 ,8 s9less humanity1 ,he knew by sympa?y ! weight ( ! _w's s91 b because 9 t same humanity1 by id5tification ( ,himself ) u1 deep] & m wond]ful ?an our plummets h any l9e long en\gh to s\nd ! abysses (1 ,he took ! cup ( bitt]ness :i* our s9s h mix$1 & drank x all :5 ,he said1 ',my ,god6 ,my ,god6 ,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,consequ5ces /ill rema93 ?ank ,god t !y d6 ',?\ wa/ a ,god t =gave/ !m1 & ,?\ did/ inflict retribution on _! inv5tions4' ,s ! outw>d1 ! pres5t1 ! temporal consequ5ces ( transgression are left /&+ 9 all _! p[]1 9 ord] t transgressors may !reby be sc\rg$ f _! evil1 & l$ to =sake ! ?+ t has wr\ght !m su* havoc4 ,b ! ultimate consequ5ce1 ! deepe/ ( all1 sep>ation f ,god1 has be5 borne by ,*ri/1 & ne$ nev] be borne by u4 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n dwell on ! o!r aspects ( ?is burd5-be>+ ( our ,"l1 h[ t ,he1 9 a v deep & real s5se1 takes ^u ,himself ! sorr[s :i* we be> 9 union )1 & fai? on1 ,him4 ,= !n ! griefs t /ill come to u1 :5 s borne1 are transmitt$ into 'light affliction :i* is b = a mom5t4' ',9 all _! afflictions ,he 0 afflict$4' ,oh1 bre?r56 y ) sad he>ts1 y ) lonely lives1 y ) c>k+ c>es1 y ) press+1 heavy duties1 ca/ y\r burd5 on ! ,*ri/1 & ,he 'w su/a9 y1' & sorr[s borne 9 union ) ,him w *ange _! "*1 & ! v cross %all be wrea!d 9 fl[]s4 ,jesus be>s ! burd5 ( t solemn solitude :i* our p]sonal be+ lays ^u u all4 ,! re/ ( u /& r\nd1 &1 z ,i said1 hoi/ signals ( sympa?y1 & sometimes c /ret* a bro!rly h& out & grasp ! suff]]'s h&4 ,b _! help comes f )\t2 ,*ri/ comes 91 & dwells 9 our he>ts1 & makes u no long] alone 9 ! dep?s ( our be+1 :i* ,he fills ) ! effulg5ce & peace ( ,8 companion%ip4 ,& s = s91 = guilt1 = responsibility1 = sorr[1 = hol9ess1 ,*ri/ be>s our burd5s4 ,yes6 ,& :5 ,he takes ours on ,8 %\ld]s1 ,he puts ,8 on ours4 ',my yoke is easy1 & ,my burd5 is light4' ,z ! old my/ics us$ to say1 ,*ri/'s burd5 c>ries him t c>ries x4 ,x may add a little weight1 b x gives p[] to so>1 & x gives p[] to progress4 ,x is l ! w+s ( a bird1 x is l ! sails ( a %ip4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ,*ri/'s c>ry+ our burd5s b9ds u to c>ry our bro!r's6 ',s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4' ,!re is a v bit+ s>casm1 &1 z ,i said ab\t ano!r matt]1 a grave irony 9 ,paul's use ( t ^w 'law' "h4 ,= ! :ole ( ?is ,epi/le has be5 direct$ aga9/ ! ,judais+ tea*]s :o 7 desir\s ( cramm+ ,jewi% law d[n ,galatian ?roats1 & is address$ to _! victims 9 ! ,galatian *ur*es :o _h fall5 into ! trap4 ,paul turns r\nd on !m "h1 & says1 ',y want law1 d y8 ,well1 if y w h x1 "h x is--! law ( ,*ri/4' ,*ri/'s life is our law4 ,practical ,*ri/ianity is do+ :at ,*ri/ did4 ,! ,cross is n only ! gr\nd ( our hope1 b ! patt]n ( our conduct4 ,&1 says ,paul 9 effect1 ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 all its sweep1 & 9 all ! dep? ( x1 is ! only motive by :i* ?is injunction t ,i am giv+ y w ev] be fulfill$4 ',be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s4' ,y w nev] d t unless y h ,*ri/ z ! gr\nd ( y\r hope1 & ,8 great sacrifice z ! example = y\r conduct4 ,= ! h9drance t prev5ts sympa?y is self-absorption2 & t natural selfi%ness :i* is 9 u all w nev] be exorcis$ & bani%$ f u ?or\ghly1 s z t we %all be awake to all ! obligations to be> our bro!r's burd5s1 unless ,*ri/ has de?ron$ self1 & is ! ,"l ( our inmo/ spirits4 ,i rejoice z mu* z any man 9 ! l>gely increas$ s5se ( mutual responsibility & obligation ( mutual aid1 :i* is sweet5+ society by degrees among/ u to-day1 b ,i believe t no ,sociali/ic or o!r s*emes = ! reg5]ation ( society :i* are n bas$ on ! ,inc>nation & ,sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w live & gr[4 ,!re is b "o p[] t w ca/ out natural selfi%ness1 & t is love to ,*ri/1 appreh5d+ ,8 ,cross z ! great example to :i* our lives are to be con=m$4 ,i believe t ! gr[+ s5se ( bro!rhood among/ u1 ev5 :]e x is n consci\sly connect$ ) any fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity1 is1 to a v l>ge ext5t1 ! result ( ! diffusion ?r\gh society ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ev5 :]e its body is reject$4 ,?ank ,god1 ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life c p]colate ?r\gh _m a mile ( soil1 & rea* ! roots ( trees f> away1 9 ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness1 t "k n :5ce ! refre%+ moi/ure has come4 ,b on ! wide scale be sure ( ?is3 x is ! law ( ,*ri/ t w fight & conqu] ! natural selfi%ness :i* makes be>+ our bro!r's burd5s an impossibility = m54 ,only1 ,*ri/ian p6 let u take c>e t we are n robb$ ( our pr]ogative ( be+ =emo/ 9 all su* ?+s1 by m5 ^: zeal has a less heav5ly s\rce ?an ours ought to h4 ,dep5d ^u x1 h]esy has less p[] to arre/ ! progress ( ! ,*ur* ?an ! selfi% lives ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 let u see to x t we fir/ ( all ca/ our own burd5s on ! ,*ri/ :o is able to be> !m all1 :atev] !y are4 ,& !n let u1 ) light5$ he>ts & %\ld]s1 make our own ! heavy burd5s ( s91 ( sorr[1 ( c>e1 ( guilt1 ( consequ5ces1 ( responsibility1 :i* are cru%+ d[n _m t are we>y & heavy lad54 ,= be sure ( ?is1 if we d n be> our bro!r's burd5s1 ! load t we ?\ght we _h ca/ on ,*ri/ w roll back ^u ourselves4 ,he is able to be> bo? u & our burd5s1 if we w let ,him1 & if we w fulfil t law ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 illu/rat$ 9 all ,8 life1 ',:o1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes became poor1' & 0 writt5 l>ge 9 lett]s ( blood ^u t ,cross :]e !re 0 'laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ,,do+ ,,good ,,to ,,all ',z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all4 4 4 4'--,,gal4 vi4 #aj4 ',z we h !re=e'--t po9ts a f+] backw>ds to :at has gone be=e4 ,! ,apo/le has be5 exhort+ to unwe>i$ well-do+1 on ! gr\nd ( ! c]ta9 com+ ( ! h>ve/ season4 ,n[1 !re is a d\ble l9k ( connection betwe5 ! prec$+ words & our text2 = 'd good' looks back to 'well-do+1' & ! ^w r5d]$ 'opportunity' is ! same z t r5d]$ 'season4' ,s1 !n1 two ?\ghts arise--'well-do+' includes do+ good to o!rs1 & is n complete unless x does4 ,! future1 on ! :ole1 is ! season ( reap+2 ! pres5t life on ! :ole is ! season ( s[+2 & :ile life z a :ole is ! se$-"t1 9 detail x is full ( opportunities1 op5+s :i* make c]ta9 good de$s possible1 & :i* !re=e impose ^u u ! obligation to d !m4 ,if we 7 9 ! habit ( look+ on life ma9ly z a s]ies ( opportunities = well-do+1 h[ diff]5t x w\ld be2 & h[ diff]5t we %\ld be6 ,n[1 ?is injunction is se5 to be reasonable by e man1 :e!r he obeys x or n4 ,x is a commonplace ( morality1 :i* f9ds ass5t 9 all consci5ces1 h[ev] little x may m\ld lives4 ,b ,i wi% to give x a p>ticul> application1 & to try to en=ce its be>+ ^u ,*ri/ian mission>y "w4 ,& ! ?\ght t ,i w\ld sugge/ is j ?is1 t no ,*ri/ian man dis*>ges t elem5t>y obligation ( pla9 morality1 if he is indiff]5t to ?is great ent]prise4 ',z we h an opportunity1 let u d good to all4' ,t is ! broad pr9ciple1 & "o application is ! duty ( ,*ri/ian m5 to diffuse ! ,gospel ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,i4 ,let me ask y to look at ! obligation t is ?us sugge/$4 ,z ,i h said1 well-do+ is ! wid]1 & do+ good to o!rs ! n>r[]1 expression4 ,! "o cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( virtue1 ! o!r decl>es t virtue :i* is self-reg>d+1 ! culture :i* is ma9ly occupi$ ) self1 is lame & imp]fect1 & !re is a great gap 9 x1 z if "s cantle _h be5 cut out ( ! silv] disc ( ! moon4 ,x is only full-orb$ :5 9 well-do+1 & z a v l>ge con/itu5t elem5t ( x1 !re is includ$ ! do+ good to o!rs4 ,t is too pla9 to ne$ to be /at$4 ,we he> a great deal to-day ab\t altruism4 ,well1 ,*ri/ianity prea*es t m emphatically ?an any o!r sy/em ( ?\ght1 morals1 or religion does4 ,& ,*ri/ianity br+s ! mightie/ motives = x1 & imp>ts ! p[] by :i* ob$i5ce to t great law t e man's consci5ce responds to is made possible4 ,b :il/ ?us we recognise z a dictate ( elem5t>y morality t well-do+ mu/ necess>ily include do+ good to o!rs1 & feel1 z ,i suppose we all d feel1 :5 we are true to our deepe/ convictions1 t possessions ( all sorts1 mat]ial1 m5tal1 & all o!rs1 are giv5 to u 9 /ew>d%ip1 & n 9 absolute own]%ip1 9 ord] t ,god's grace 9 its v>i\s =ms may fructify ?r\gh u to all1 my pres5t po9t is t1 if t is recognis$ z be+ :at x is1 an elem5t>y dictate ( morality en=c$ by m5's relation%ips to "o ano!r1 & seal$ by _! own consci5ces1 !re is no gett+ away f ! obligation ^u all ,*ri/ian m5 :i* x draws aft] x1 ( ea* tak+ 8 %>e 9 ! great "w ( imp>t+ ! gospel to ! :ole _w4 ,= t gospel is our highe/ good1 ! be/ ?+ t we c c>ry to anybody4 ,we _m ( u recognise ! obligation t is devolv$ ^u u by ! possession ( weal?1 to use x = o!rs z well z = ourselves4 ,we recognise1 _m ( u1 ! obligation t is devolv$ ^u u by ! possession ( k1 to imp>t x to o!rs z well z ourselves4 ,we are will+ to give ( our sub/ance1 ( our "t1 ( our ef=t1 to imp>t mu* t we h4 ,b "s ( u seem to draw a l9e at ! highe/ good t we h1 & :il/ respond+ to all sorts ( *>itable & b5efic5t appeals made to u1 & us+ our faculties (t5 = ! good ( o!r p1 we take no %>e & no int]e/ 9 communicat+ ! highe/ ( all goods1 ! good :i* comes to ! man 9 ^: he>t ,*ri/ re/s4 ,x is our highe/ good1 because x deals ) our deepe/ ne$s1 & lifts u to ! l(tie/ position4 ,! gospel br+s our highe/ good1 because x br+s et]nal good1 :il/ all o!r b5efits fade & pass1 & are left beh9d ) life & ! dead fle%4 ,x is our highe/ good1 because if t great message ( salvation is receiv$ into a he>t1 or m\lds ! life ( a nation1 x w br+ aft] x1 z its m9i/]s & results1 all mann] ( mat]ial & less] b5efit4 ,& s1 giv+ ,*ri/ we give our be/1 & giv+ ,*ri/ we give ! highe/ gift t a we>y _w c receive4 ,rememb]1 too1 t ! imp>tation ( ?is highe/ good is "o ( ! ma9 reasons :y we ourselves possess x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ c r$eem ! _w alone1 b x _c become a r$eem$ _w )\t ! help ( ,8 s]vants4 ,he ne$s u 9 ord] to c>ry into all humanity ! en]gies t ,he br\ght into ! mid/ ( mank9d by ,8 ,inc>nation & ,sacrifice2 & ! cradle ( ,be?lehem & ! ,cross ( ,cavalry are n suffici5t = ! accompli%m5t ( ! purpose = :i* !y respectively came to pass1 )\t ! int]v5tion & m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,x 0 = ?is end among/ o!rs1 t ea* ( u :o h receiv$ t great gift into our he>ts h be5 enri*$ by x4 ,! riv] is f$ f ! f\nta9s ( ! hills1 9 ord] t x may c>ry v]dure & life :i!rsoev] x goes4 ,& y & ,i h be5 br\ght to ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & made ,8 disciples1 n only 9 ord] t we ourselves might be bless$ & quick5$ by ! gift unspeakable1 b 9 ord] t ?r\gh u x may be communicat$1 j z ea* p>ticle :5 leav5$ 9 ! mass ( ! d\gh communicates its en]gy to its adjac5t p>ticle until ! :ole is leav5$4 ,i am afraid t indiff]5ce to ! communication ( ! highe/ good1 :i* m>ks sadly too _m ,*ri/ian pr(essors 9 all ages1 & 9 ?is age1 is a suspici\s indication ( a v slight realisation ( ! good = !mselves4 ,lu!r said t ju/ification 0 ! article ( a /&+ or a fall+ *ur*4 ,t may be true 9 ! region ( !ology1 b 9 ! region ( practical life ,i d n "k t y w f9d a te/ m reliable & m easy ( application ?an ?is1 ,does a man c>e = spread+ among/ 8 fell[s ! gospel t he himself has receiv$8 ,if he does n1 let him ask himself :e!r1 9 any real s5se1 he has x4 ',well-do+' includes do+ good to o!rs1 & ! possession ( ,*ri/ w make x c]ta9 t we %all imp>t ,him4 ,,ii4 ,notice ! be>+ ( ?is elem5t>y injunction ^u ! scope ( ! obligation4 ',let u d good to all m54' ,x 0 ,*ri/ianity t inv5t$ ! ^w 'humanity'2 ei!r 9 its mean+ ( ! aggregate ( m5 or its mean+ ( a graci\s attitude t[>ds !m4 ,& x inv5t$ ! ^w because x reveal$ ! ?+ on :i* x re/s4 ',bro!rhood' is ! sequel ( ',fa!rhood1' & ! conception ( mank9d1 b5ea? all div]sities ( race & culture & ! l1 z be+ an organic :ole1 knit toge!r by a ?\s& my/ical b&s1 & ea* atom ( :i* has connection )1 & obligations to1 e o!r--t is a product ( ,*ri/ianity1 h[ev] x may h be5 9 subsequ5t ages divorc$ f a recognition ( its s\rce4 ,s1 !n1 ! gospel rises above all ! n>r[ di/9ctions :i* call !mselves patriotism & are p>o*ial1 & x says t !re is 'nei!r circumcision nor uncircumcision1 ,jew nor ,greek1 ,b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond nor free1' b all are "o4 ,get high en\gh up ^u ! hill1 & ! h$ges betwe5 ! fields are b>ely p]ceptible4 ,live on ! elevation to :i* ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ lifts m51 & y look d[n ^u a great prairie1 )\t a f5ce or a dit* or a division4 ,s my text comes ) pr(\nd significance1 ',let u d good to all1' because all are includ$ 9 ! sweep ( t great purpose ( love1 & 9 ! r$eem+ possibilities ( t great dea? on ! ,cross4 ,*ri/ has swept ! compass1 if ,i may say s1 ( ,8 love & "w all r\nd humanity2 & are we to ext5d our sympa?ies or our ef=ts less widely8 ,! circle includes ! _w2 our sympa?ies %\ld be z wide z ! circle t ,*ri/ has drawn4 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 t only su* a _w-wide communication ( ! highe/ good t has bless$ ourselves w correspond to ! prov$ p[] ( t ,gospel :i* treats z ( no mom5t div]sities t are sup]ficial1 & c grapple ) & ov]come1 & b9d to itself z a cr[n ( glory1 e v>iety ( "*1 ( culture1 ( circum/ance1 claim+ = its own all races1 & prov+ itself able to lift !m all4 ',! ,bread ( ,god :i* came d[n f heav5' is an exotic ev]y:]e1 because x came d[n f heav51 b x c gr[ 9 all soils1 & x c br+ =? fruit unto et]nal life ev]y:]e among/ mank9d4 ,s 'let u d good to all4' ,& !n we are met by ! old objection1 ',! eyes ( a fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,keep y\r "w = home1 t wants x4' ,well6 ,i am p]fectly ready to admit t 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 z 9 all o!rs !re mu/ be division ( lab\r1 & t "o man's ta/es & incl9ations w lead him to "o sph]e & "o =m ( x2 & ano!r man's to ano!r2 & ,i am q ready1 n to admit1 b /rongly to insi/1 t1 :atev] happ5s1 home is n to be neglect$4 ',all m5' includes ! slums 9 ,engl& z well z ! savages 9 ,africa1 & x is no excuse = neglect+ ei!r ( ^! dep>tm5ts t we are try+ to d some?+ 9 ! o!r4 ,b x is n un*>itable to say t ! objection to :i* ,i am ref]r+ is mo/ (t5 made by "o or o!r ( two classes1 ei!r by p :o d n c>e ab\t ! ,gospel1 nor recognise ! 'good' ( x at all1 or by p :o are +5i\s 9 f9d+ excuses = n do+ ! duty to :i* !y are at ! mom5t summon$4 ,! p t d ! "o are ! p t d ! o!r4 ,:]e d y get y\r money f = home "w8 ,ma9ly f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es4 ,:o is x t keeps up mission>y "w abroad8 ,ma9ly ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es4 ,!re is a va/ deal ( unreality 9 t objection4 ,j ?9k ( ! disproportion betwe5 ! emb>rassm5t ( ri*es 9 our ,*ri/ian appliances "h 9 ,engl& & ! de/itution 9 ^! di/ant l&s4 ,"h ! %ips are cramm$ into a dock1 close up aga9/ "o ano!r1 rubb+ _! y>ds ^u ea* o!r2 & away out yond] on ! wat]s !re are leagues ( lonel9ess1 :]e nev] a sail is se54 ,"h1 at home1 we are dr5*$ ) ,*ri/ian tea*+1 & ! ,*ur*es are compet+ ) ea* o!r1 (t5 l rival tradespeople = _! cu/om]s2 & away out yond] a man to half a million is consid]$ a fair all[ance4 ',let u d good to all4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! be>+ ( ?is elem5t>y precept on ! occasions t rise = ! dis*>ge ( ! duty4 ',z we h opportunity4' ,z ,i h already said1 ! ,*ri/ian way to look at our circum/ances is to reg>d !m z op5+s = ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian virtue1 & !re=e summonses to its dis*>ge4 ,& if we reg>d$ our own position individually1 s we %\ld f9d t !re 7 _m1 _m doors t _h long be5 op5$1 into :i* we _h be5 too bl9d or too lazy1 or too selfi%ly absorb$ 9 our own conc]ns1 to ent]4 ,! neglect$ opportunities1 ! beckon+ doors ^: ?re%olds we h nev] cross$1 ! good t we might h done & h n done--^! are z weighty to s9k u z ! positive s9s1 ! opportunities = :i* h appeal$ to our worse selves4 ,b ,i desire to say a ^w1 n only ab\t ! opportunities (f]$ to u individually1 b ab\t ^? (f]$ to ,engl& = ?is great ent]prise4 ,! prophet ( old repres5t$ ! pr\d ,assyrian conqu]or z boa/+1 ',my h& ha? ga!r$ z a ne/ ! ri*es ( ! peoples 4 4 4 & !re 0 none t mov$ ! w+1 or op5$ ! m\?1 or peep$4' ,x might be ! motto ( ,engl& to-day4 ,x is n = no?+ t we & our bre?r5 across ! ,atlantic1 ! inh]itors ( ! same fai? & morals & lit]ature1 & speak+ ! same tongue1 h _h giv5 to u ! wide dom9ion t we possess1 ,i "k t ,engl& has n climb$ to h] place )\t _m a crime1 & t 9 h] 'skirts is f\nd ! blood ( poor innoc5ts1' b yet we h t connection1 = good or = evil1 ) subject races all ov] ! e>?4 ,& ,i ask :e!r or n t is an opportunity t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is b\nd to make use (4 ,:at h we be5 intru/$ ) x =8 ,comm]ce1 dom9ion1 ! imp>tation ( ,we/]n k1 lit]ature1 laws8 ,yes6 ,is t all8 ,are y to s5d %irt+ & n ! ,gospel8 ,are y to s5d muskets t w bur/1 & g9 t is poison1 & n ,*ri/ianity8 ,are y to s5d ,%akespe>e1 & ,milton1 & mod]n sci5ce1 & ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 & n ,evangeli/s & ! ,gospels8 ,are y to s5d ! code ( ,engli% law & n ,*ri/'s law ( love8 ,are y to s5d godless ,engli%m51 '?r\gh :om ! "n ( ,god is blasphem$ among/ ! ,g5tiles1' & are y n to s5d mission>ies ( ! ,cross8 ,a ,brahm9 once said to a mission>y1 ',look "h6 ,y\r ,book is a good ,book4 ,if y 7 z good z y\r ,book y w\ld make ,india ,*ri/ian 9 t5 ye>s4' ,bre?r56 ! ,european _w to-day is fight+ & scrambl+ ov] :at x calls ! unclaim$ corn]s ( ! _w2 look+ ^u all l&s t are uncivilis$ by ,we/]n civilisation ei!r z m>kets1 or z p>ts ( _! empire4 ,is !re no o!r way ( look+ at ! hea!n _w ?an t8 ,h[ did ,*ri/ look at x8 ,he 0 mov$ :5 ,he saw ! multitudes z '%eep hav+ no %eph]d4' ,oh6 if ,*ri/ian m51 z memb]s ( ?is nation1 w\ld rise to ! height ( ,*ri/'s place ( vision1 & w\ld look at ! _w ) ,8 eyes1 :at a diff]5ce x w\ld make6 ,i appeal to y1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 z memb]s ( ?is nation1 & !re=e responsible1 ?\gh x may be inf9itesimally1 = :at ?is nation is do+ 9 ! di/ant corn]s ( ! _w1 & urge on y t y are b\nd1 s f> z y\r influ5ce goes1 to prote/ aga9/ ! way ( look+ at ^! hea!n l&s z exi/+ to be exploit$ = ! mat]ial b5efit ( ^! ,we/]n ,p[]s4 ,y are b\nd to l5d y\r voice1 h[ev] weak x may be1 to ! prote/s aga9/ ! savage treatm5t ( native races--aga9/ ! dr5*+ ( ,*9a ) n>cotics1 & ,africa ) rum2 to try to look at ! _w z ,*ri/ look$ at x1 to rise to ! height ( t great vision :i* reg>ds all m5 z hav+ be5 9 ,8 he>t :5 ,he di$ on ! ,cross1 & refuses to recognise 9 ?is great "w ',b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond or free4' ,we h awful responsibilities2 ! _w is op5 to u4 ,we h ! highe/ good4 ,h[ %all we obey ?is elem5t>y pr9ciple ( our text1 unless we help z we c 9 spread+ ,*ri/'s reign8 ,bless$ %all we be if1 & only if1 we fill ! se$-"t ) delightful "w1 & rememb] t well-do+ is imp]fect unless x includes do+ good to o!rs1 & t ! be/ good we c d is to imp>t ! ,unspeakable ,gift to ! m5 t ne$ x4 ,,! ,,own]',s ,,br& ',i be> 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4'--,,gal4 vi4 #ag4 ,! ref]5ce 9 ^! words is probably to ! cruel cu/om ( br&+ slaves z we d cattle1 ) initials or signs1 to %[ _! own]%ip4 ,x is true t 9 old times crim9als1 & c]ta9 classes ( ,temple s]vants1 & sometimes soldi]s1 7 also s m>k$1 b x is mo/ 9 accordance ) ! ,apo/le's way ( ?9k+ t he "h has ref]5ce to ! fir/ class1 & w\ld repres5t himself z ! slave ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 designat$ z ,8 by ! sc>s & weaknesses :i* 7 ! consequ5ces ( 8 apo/olic zeal4 ,imprisonm5t1 beat+ by ! ,jewi% rod1 %ipwrecks1 fa/+s1 we>9ess1 p]ils1 p]secutions1 all ^! he sums up 9 ano!r place z be+ ! tok5s by :i* he 0 approv$ z an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& "h he1 no d\bt1 has ! same ?\ght 9 8 m9d1 t 8 bodily weakness1 :i* 0 ! direct issue ( 8 apo/olic "w1 %[$ t he 0 ,*ri/'s4 ,! pa9ful infirmity "u :i*1 z we le>n1 he 0 m especially suff]+1 ab\t ! "t ( writ+ ?is lett]1 may also h be5 9 8 m9d4 ,all ?r\gh ?is ,epi/le he has be5 ?und]+ & lightn+ aga9/ ! disput]s ( ?is apo/olic au?ority4 ,& n[ at la/ he s(t5s1 & z x 71 b>es 8 ?9 arm1 8 sc>r$ bosom1 & bids ^! contumaci\s ,galatians look ^u !m1 & le>n t he has a "r to speak z ! repres5tative & mess5g] ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,s we h "h two or ?ree po9ts1 ,i ?9k1 wor? consid]+4 ,fir/1 ?9k = a mom5t ( ! slave ( ,*ri/2 !n ( ! br&s :i* m>k ! own]%ip2 !n ( ! glory 9 ! s]vitude & ! sign2 & !n ( ! immunity f human di/urbances :i* t s]vice gives4 ',f h5ce=? let no man tr\ble me4 ,i be> 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 a ^w or two ab\t t conception ( ! slave ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a pity t our ,bible has n r5d]$ ! title :i* ,paul ev] gives himself at ! beg9n+ ( 8 lett]s1 by t simple ^w 'slave1' in/ead ( ! feebl] "o1 's]vant4' ,= :at he means :5 he calls himself ! 's]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/' is n t he bore to ,*ri/ ! k9d ( relation :i* s]vants among u be> to ^? :o h hir$ & paid !m1 & to :om !y h come "u obligations ( _! own w :i* !y c t]m9ate at any mom5t by _! own caprice2 b t he 0 9 ! r\ghe/ & simple/ s5se ( ! ^w1 ,*ri/'s slave4 ,:at lies 9 t metaphor8 ,well1 x is ! mo/ uncompromis+ ass]tion ( ! mo/ absolute au?ority on ! "o h&1 & claim ( unconditional submission & subjection on ! o!r4 ,! slave belong$ to 8 ma/]2 ! ma/] c\ld d exactly z he lik$ ) him4 ,if he kill$ him nobody _h any?+ to say4 ,he c\ld set him to any task2 he c\ld d :at he lik$ ) any little possession or prop]ty t ! slave seem$ to h4 ,he c\ld break all 8 relation%ips1 & sep>ate him f wife & k9dr$4 ,all t is atroci\s & blasphem\s :5 x is appli$ to ! relations betwe5 man & man1 b x is a bless$ & magnific5t tru? :5 x is appli$ to ! relations betwe5 a man & ,*ri/4 ,= ?is ,"l has absolute au?ority ov] u1 & ,he c d :at ,he likes ) ev]y?+ t belongs to u2 & we1 & our duties1 & our circum/ances1 & our relation%ips1 are all 9 ,8 h&s1 & ! "o ?+ t we h to r5d] to ,him is utt]1 absolute1 unque/ion+1 unhesitat+1 un9t]mitt5t & unres]v$ ob$i5ce & submission4 ,t :i* is abject degradation :5 x is r5d]$ to a man1 t :i* is blasphem\s presumption :5 x is requir$ by a man1 t :i* is impossible1 9 its deepe/ reality1 z betwe5 man & man1 is possible1 is bless$1 is joyful & /rong :5 x is requir$ by1 & r5d]$ to1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are ,8 slaves if we h any liv+ relation%ip to ,him at all4 ,:]e1 !n1 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 is !re a place = self-w2 :]e a place = self-indulg5ce2 :]e = murmur+ or reluctance2 :]e = ! ass]tion ( any rights ( my own z aga9/ t ,ma/]8 ,we owe absolute ob$i5ce & submission to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :at does ! metaphor c>ry z to ! basis on :i* ?is au?ority re/s8 ,h[ did m5 acquire slaves8 ,*iefly by pur*ase4 ,! abom9ations ( ! slave m>ket are a bless$ metaphor = ! deep realities ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,*ri/ has b\ght y = ,8 own4 ,! only ?+ t gives a human s\l ! "r to h any true au?ority ov] ano!r human s\l is t x %all h yield$ itself to ! s\l :om x w\ld control4 ,we mu/ fir/ ( all give ourselves away be=e we h ! "r to possess1 & ! measure 9 :i* we give ourselves to ano!r is ! measure 9 :i* we possess ano!r4 ,& s ,*ri/ our ,"l1 accord+ to ! deep words ( "o ( ,paul's lett]s1 'gives ,himself = u1 t ,he might pur*ase unto ,himself a p = ,8 possession4' ',ye are n y\r own2 ye are b\ght ) a price4' ,!re=e ! absolute au?ority1 & unconditional surr5d] & submission :i* are ! v ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 at bottom are b ! correspond+ & tw(old effects ( "o ?+1 & t is love4 ,= !re is no possession ( man by man except t :i* is bas$ on love4 ,& !re is no submission ( man to man wor? call+ s except t :i* is also bas$ !re94 ',?\ he>ts alone w\ld/ move2 ,?\ only he>ts do/ love4' ,! relation 9 bo? its p>ts1 on ! side ( ! ,ma/] & on ! side ( ! captive bondsman1 is ! direct result & manife/ation ( t love :i* knits !m toge!r4 ,!re=e ! ,*ri/ian slav]y1 ) its abject submission1 ) its utt] surr5d] & suppression ( m9e own w1 ) its complete yield+ up ( self to ! control ( ,jesus1 :o di$ = me2 because x is bas$ ^u ,8 surr5d] ( ,himself to me1 & 9 its inmo/ ess5ce x is ! op]ation ( love1 is !re=e co-exi/5t ) ! noble/ fre$om4 ,?is great ,epi/le to ! ,galatians is ! trumpet call & cl>ion proclamation ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,! brea? ( fre$om bl[s inspir+ly ?r\gh x all4 ,! v _s ( ! lett] is ga!r$ up 9 "o ( its v]ses1 ',i h be5 call$ unto lib]ty1' & 9 its great exhortation1 ',/& fa/ !re=e 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made y free4' ,x is !n suffici5tly rem>kable & pr(\ndly significant t 9 ?is v lett]1 :i* ?us is ! prote/ ( ! free ,*ri/ian consci\sness aga9/ all limitations & outw>d re/rictions1 !re %\ld be ?is mo/ emphatic decl>ation t ! lib]ty ( ! ,*ri/ian is slav]y & ! slav]y ( ! ,*ri/ian is fre$om4 ,he is free ^: w co9cides ) 8 outw>d law4 ,he is free :o delights to d :at he mu/ d4 ,he is free ^: rule is love1 & ^: ,ma/] is ,inc>nate ,love4 ',if ! ,son make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4' ',o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant1 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my b&s4' ',i be> 9 my body' ! *>t] ( my lib]ty1 = ,i be> 9 my body ! 'br& ( ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,,ii4 ,& s n[ a ^w 9 ! next place ab\t ^! m>ks ( own]%ip4 ,z ,i h said1 ! ,apo/le evid5tly means !reby di/9ctly ! bodily weaknesses1 & possibly diseases1 :i* 7 ! direct consequ5ces ( 8 own apo/olic fai?fulness & zeal4 ,he consid]$ t he prov$ himself to be a m9i/] ( ,god by 8 /ripes1 imprisonm5ts1 fa/+s1 by all ! pa9s & suff]+s & _! p]man5t consequ5ces 9 an enfeebl$ con/itution1 :i* he bore because he _h prea*$ ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,he knew t ^! ?+s 7 ! result ( 8 fai?ful m9i/ry4 ,he believ$ t !y _h be5 s5t by no blund]+1 bl9d fate2 by no m]e second>y causes2 b by 8 ,ma/] ,himself1 ^: h& _h held ! iron t br&$ into ! hiss+ fle% ! m>ks ( ,8 own]%ip4 ,he felt t by means ( ^! he _h be5 drawn ne>] to 8 ,ma/]1 & ! own]%ip _h be5 made m p]fect4 ,& s 9 a rapture ( contempt ( pa91 ?is h]oic s\l looks ^u ev5 bodily weakness & suff]+ z be+ ! signs t he belong$ to ,*ri/1 & ! means ( t possession be+ made m p]fect4 ,n[1 :at is all t to u ,*ri/ian p :o h no p]secutions to endure1 & none ( :om ,i am afraid h ev] work$ h>d en\gh = ,*ri/ to h damag$ our heal? by x8 ,is !re any?+ 9 ?is text t may be ( g5]al application to u all8 ,yes6 ,i ?9k s4 ,e ,*ri/ian man or woman ought to be>1 9 8 or h] body1 9 a pla91 lit]al s5se1 ! tok5s t he or %e belongs to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y ask me h[8 ',if ?y foot or ?9e h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e4' ,!re are ?+s 9 y\r physical nature t y h to suppress2 t y h always to regulate & co]ce2 t y h sometimes entirely to ca/ away & to d )\t1 if y mean to be ,jesus ,*ri/'s at all4 ,! old law ( self-d5ial1 ( subdu+ ! animal nature1 its passions1 appetites1 desires1 is z true & z ne$ful to-day z x ev] 02 & = u all x is ess5tial to ! l(t9ess & purity ( our ,*ri/ian life t our animal nature & our fle%ly con/itution %\ld be well kept d[n "u heel & subdu$4 ,z ,paul himself said 9 ano!r place1 ',i br+ "u my body1 & ,i keep x 9 subjection1 le/ by any means ,i %\ld myself1 hav+ proclaim$ to o!rs ! laws ( ! conte/1 be reject$ f ! prize4' ,oh1 y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom56 if y are n liv+ a life ( self-d5ial1 if y are n crucify+ ! fle%1 ) its affections & lu/s1 if y are n be>+ 'ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life also ( ,*ri/ may be manife/$ 9 y\r mortal body1' :at tok5s are !re t y are ,*ri/'s slaves at all8 ,!n1 besides ?is1 we may exp& ! ?\ght ev5 fur!r1 & say t1 9 a v real s5se1 all ! pa9s & sorr[s & disappo9tm5ts & afflictions t ma9ly t\* our mortal "p %\ld be tak5 by u z1 & made by u to be1 ! tok5s t we belong to ! ,ma/]4 ,b x is n only 9 limitations & re/rictions & self-d5ials & pa9s t ,*ri/'s own]%ip ( u ought to be manife/$ 9 our daily lives1 & s by means ( our mortal bodies1 b if !re be 9 our he>ts a deep indwell+ possession ( ! grace & sweetness ( ,*ri/1 x w make itself visible1 ay6 ev5 9 our faces1 & 'beauty born (' our communion ) ,him '%all pass into' & glorify ev5 rugg$ & c>e-l9$ c\nt5ances4 ,!re may be1 & !re ought to be1 9 all ,*ri/ian p1 manife/ly visible ! tok5s ( ! indwell+ s]5ity ( ! indwell+ ,*ri/4 ,& x %\ld n be left to "s mom5t ( rapture at ! end ( life1 = m5 to look ^u u1 to behold our faces1 'z x _h be5 ! face ( an angel1' b by our daily walk1 by our c\nt5ances full ( a remov$ tranquillity1 & a joy t rises f )91 m5 ought to take k ( u t we h be5 ) ,jesus1 & x %\ld be ! tru?--,i be> 9 my body ! tok5s ( ,8 possession4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 once m notice ! glory+ 9 ! slav]y & its signs4 ',i be>1' says ,paul2 & he uses1 z _m ( y may "k1 a some:at rem>kable ^w1 :i* does n express m]e be>+ 9 ! s5se ( tol]ation & pati5t endurance1 al?\gh t is mu*2 nor m]e be>+ 9 ! s5se ( c>ry+1 b implies be>+ ) a c]ta9 triumph z m5 w\ld d :o1 com+ back victori\s f conflict1 & be+ receiv$ into ! city1 7 pr\d to %[ _! sc>s1 ! hon\rable signs ( _! c\rage & con/ancy4 ,s1 ) a triumph t is legitimate1 ! ,apo/le solemnly & pr\dly be>s be=e m5 ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,j z he says 9 ano!r place3--',?anks be unto ,god1 :i* always leade? u ab\t 9 triumph 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1' ,he 0 pr\d ( be+ dragg$ at ! conqu]or's *>iot :eels1 *a9$ to !m by ! cords ( love2 & s he 0 pr\d ( be+ ! slave ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a degradation to a man to yield abject submission1 unconditional s]vice to ano!r man4 ,x is ! highe/ hon\r ( our natures s to b[ be=e t de> ,"l4 ,to pro/rate ourselves to ,him is to lift ourselves high 9 ! scale ( be+4 ,! ,k+'s s]vant is e o!r p]son's ma/]4 ,& he t feels t he is ,*ri/'s1 may well be1 n pr\d b consci\s1 ( ! dignity ( belong+ to su* a ,"l4 ,! mon>*'s liv]y is a sign ( hon\r4 ,9 our old ,saxon k+dom ! k+'s m5ials 7 ! fir/ nobles4 ,s x is ) u4 ,! ari/ocracy ( humanity are ! slaves ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& let u be pr\d ( ! m>ks ( ! br&+ iron1 :e!r !y come 9 ! %ape ( sorr[s & pa9s1 or o!rwise4 ,x is well t we %\ld h to c>ry ^!4 ,x is bless$1 & a special m>k ( ! ,ma/]'s fav\r t ,he %\ld ?9k x wor? ,8 :ile to m>k u z ,8 own1 by any sorr[ or by any pa94 ,h[soev] hot may be ! iron1 & h[soev] deeply x may be press$ by ,8 firm1 /eady1 g5tle h& ^u ! quiv]+ fle% & ! %r9k+ he>t1 let u be ?ankful if ,he1 ev5 by x1 impresses on u ! manife/ tok5s ( own]%ip4 ,oh1 bre?r56 if we c\ld come to look ^u sorr[s & losses ) ?is cle> recognition ( _! s\rce1 mean+ & purpose1 !y *ange _! nature1 ! p>adox is fulfill$ t we d 'ga!r grapes ( ?orns & figs ( ?i/les4' ',i be> 9 my body1' ) a solemn triumph & pati5t hope1 '! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,,iv4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 ! immunity f any di/urbance :i* m5 c br+1 :i* ^! m>ks1 & ! s]vitude !y express1 secure4 ',f h5ce=? let no man tr\ble me4' ,paul claims t 8 apo/olic au?ority1 hav+ be5 e/abli%$ by ! fact ( 8 suff]+s = ,*ri/1 %\ld give him a sacr$ness 9 _! eyes2 t h5ce=? !re %\ld be no rebellion aga9/ 8 tea*+ & 8 ^w4 ,we may exp& ! ?\ght to apply m to ourselves1 & say t1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we belong to ,*ri/1 & he> ! m>ks ( ,8 possession ( u1 9 t measure are we free f ! di/urbance ( e>?ly influ5ces & ( human voices2 & f all ! o!r s\rces ( c>e & tr\ble1 ( p]turbation & annoyance1 :i* h>ass & vex o!r m5's spirits4 ',ye are b\ght ) a price1' says ,paul else:]e4 ',be n ! s]vants ( m54' ,*ri/ is y\r ,ma/]2 d n let m5 tr\ble y4 ,take y\r ord]s f ,him2 let m5 rave z !y l4 ,be cont5t to be approv$ by ,him2 let m5 ?9k ( y z !y please4 ,! ,ma/]'s smile is life1 ! ,ma/]'s fr[n is dea? to ! slave2 :at matt]s x :at o!r p may say8 ',he t judge? me is ! ,"l4' ,s keep y\rselves above ! cackle ( 'public op9ion'2 d n let y\r cre$ be cramm$ d[n y\r ?roats ev5 by a cons5sus ( h[ev] v5]able & grave human tea*]s4 ,take y\r directions f y\r ,ma/]1 & pay no he$ to o!r voices if !y w\ld comm&4 ,live to please ,him1 & d n c>e :at o!r p ?9k4 ,y are ,*ri/'s s]vant2 'let no man tr\ble' y4 ,& s x %\ld be ab\t all ! di/ractions & petty annoyances t di/urb human life & h>ass our he>ts4 ,a v little brea? ( w9d w ruffle all ! surface ( a %all[ pond1 ?\gh x w\ld sweep across ! deep sea & produce no effect4 ,deep5 y\r natures by close union ) ,*ri/1 & absolute submission to ,him1 & !re w be a great calm 9 !m1 & c>es & sorr[s1 & all ! ext]nal s\rces ( anxiety1 f> away1 d[n !re b5ea? y\r feet1 w '%[ sc>ce s gross z beetles1' :il/ y /& ^u ! high cliff & look d[n ^u !m all4 ',f h5ce=? no man %all tr\ble me4' ',i be> 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,my bro!r6 ,^: m>ks d y be>8 ,!re are only two ma/]s4 ,if an eye t c\ld see ?+s z !y are1 7 to g ?r\gh ?is congregation1 ^: initials w\ld x disc]n 9 y\r faces8 ,!re are "s ( u1 ,i h no d\bt1 :o 9 a v horrid s5se be> 9 our bodies ! m>ks ( ! idol t we wor%ip4 ,m5 :o h ru9$ _! heal? by dissipation & animal s5sualism--are !re any ( !m "h ?is morn+8 ,are !re none ( u ^: faces1 ^: trembl+ h&s1 ^: diseas$ frames1 are ! tok5s t !y belong to ! fle% & ! _w & ! devil8 ,^: d y be>8 ,oh6 :5 "o looks at all ! faces t pass "o ^u ! /reet--?is all drawn ) av>ice & e>?ly-m9d$ness2 t all bloat$ ) self-indulg5ce & loose liv+--:5 "o sees ! mean faces1 ! passionate faces1 ! cruel faces1 ! v9dictive faces1 ! lu/ful faces1 ! worldly faces1 "o sees h[ _m ( u be> 9 our bodies ! m>ks ( ano!r "l4 ,!y h no re/ day nor night :o wor%ip ! bea/2 & :osoev] receive? ! m>k ( 8 "n4 ,i pray y1 yield y\rselves to y\r true ,"l1 s on e>? y may be> ! beg9n+s ( ! lik5ess t /amps y ,81 & h]eaft]1 z "o ( ,8 happy slaves1 %all d prie/ly s]vice at ,8 ?rone & see ,8 face1 & ,8 "n %all be 9 y\r =eheads4 ,,philippians ,,lov+ ,,greet+s ',paul & ,timo?y1 s]vants ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to all ! sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus :i* are at ,philippi1 ) ! bi%ops & deacons3 #b4 ,grace to y & peace f ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,i ?ank my ,god ^u all my remembrance ( y1 #d4 ,always 9 e supplication ( m9e on behalf ( y all mak+ my supplication ) joy1 #e4 ,= y\r fell[%ip 9 fur!rance ( ! gospel f ! fir/ day until n[2 #f4 ,be+ confid5t ( ?is v ?+ t ,he :i* began a good "w 9 y w p]fect x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 #g4 ,ev5 z x is "r = me to be ?us m9d$ on behalf ( y all1 because ,i h y 9 my he>t1 inasmu* z1 bo? 9 my bonds & 9 ! def5ce & confirmation ( ! gospel1 ye all are p>tak]s ) me ( grace4 #h4 ,= ,god is my witness1 h[ ,i long aft] y all 9 ! t5d] m]cies ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4'--,,phil4 i4 #a-h 7,r4,v474 ,! bond betwe5 ,paul & ! *ur* at ,philippi 0 peculi>ly close4 ,x _h be5 f\nd$ by himself1 z is n>rat$ at unusual l5g? 9 ! book ( ,acts4 ,x 0 ! fir/ *ur* e/abli%$ 9 ,europe4 ,t5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce !n1 possibly m4 ,paul is n[ a prison] 9 ,rome1 n suff]+ ! extreme/ rig\r ( imprisonm5t1 b /ill a prison] 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 accessible to 8 fri5ds & able to d "w = ,god1 b /ill 9 ! cu/ody ( soldi]s1 *a9$ & wait+ till ! t>dy /eps ( ,roman law %\ld come up to him1 or p]haps till ! caprice ( ,n]o %\ld deign to he> 8 cause4 ,9 t imprisonm5t we h 8 lett]s to ! ,philippians1 ,ephesians1 ,colossians1 & ,philemon1 :i* latt] ?ree are closely connect$ 9 "t1 ! two =m] 9 subject1 & ! two latt] 9 de/9ation4 ,?is lett] /&s ap>t f ^? to ! great ,asiatic *ur*es4 ,its tone & g5]al ca/ are unlike ^? ( mo/ ( 8 lett]s4 ,x conta9s no doctr9al discussions & no rebukes ( evil1 b is an outp\r+ ( happy love & confid5ce4 ,l all ,paul's epi/les x beg9s ) salutations1 & l mo/ ( !m ) pray]1 b f ! v beg9n+ is a long gu% ( love4 ,^! e>ly v]ses seem to me v beautiful if we reg>d !m ei!r z a revelation ( ! p]sonal "* ( ! ,apo/le1 or z a picture ( ! relation betwe5 tea*] & taught 9 its mo/ bless$ & undi/urb$ =m1 or z a lovely ideal ( fri5d%ip & love 9 any relation1 hall[$ & solemnis$ by ,*ri/ian feel+4 ,v]ses "o & two conta9 ! apo/olic greet+4 ,9 x we note ! s5d]s4 ,timo?y is associat$ ) ,paul1 accord+ to 8 cu/om 9 all 8 lett]s ev5 :5 he goes on imm$iately to speak 9 ! s+ul>4 ,he ev] s\ght to hide 8 own supremacy & to br+ 8 fri5ds into prom95ce4 ,he 0 a great1 l[ly s\l1 :o _h no pride 9 ! dignity ( 8 position b felt ! weight ( its responsibility & w\ld fa9 h _h x %>$4 ,he calls ,timo?y & himself ! slaves ( ,*ri/4 ,he reg>d$ x z 8 highe/ hon\r to be ,*ri/'s born s]vant1 b\nd to absolute submission to ! all-wor?y ,"l :o _h di$ to w9 him4 ,x is to be not$ t !re is no ref]5ce "h to apo/olic au?ority1 & ! contra/ is v rem>kable 9 ?is respect ) ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :]e ) scornful emphasis he ass]ts x z be/[$ 'n f m51 nei!r ?r\gh man1 b ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,god ! ,fa!r4' ,9 ?is designation ( himself1 we h already ! fir/ trace ( ! intimate & lov+ relation%ip 9 :i* ,paul /ood to ! ,philippians4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = him to ass]t :at 0 n d5i$1 & he did n wi% to deal ) !m (ficially1 b r p]sonally4 ,!re is a simil> omission 9 ,philemon & a pa!tic sub/itution !re ( ! 'prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/' = ! 'slave ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! p]sons address$ are 'all ! sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,z he _h n call$ himself an apo/le1 s he does n call !m a *ur*4 ,he w n lose 9 an ab/raction ! p]sonal bond :i* unites !m4 ,!y are sa9ts1 :i* is n prim>ily a designation ( moral purity1 b ( consecration to ,god1 f :om inde$ purity fl[s4 ,! primitive mean+ ( ! ^w is sep>ation2 ! second>y mean+ is hol9ess1 & ! connection betwe5 ^! two mean+s conta9s a :ole e?ical philosophy4 ,!y are sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 union ) ,him is ! condition bo? ( consecration & ( purity4 ,! ,philippian community _h an organisation primitive b suffici5t4 ,we d n ent] on ! discussion ( its two (fices fur!r ?an to note t ! bi%ops are evid5tly id5tical ) ! eld]s1 9 ! acc\nt 9 ,acts xx4 ( ,paul's p>t+ ) ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians1 :]e ! same p]sons are designat$ by bo? titles1 z is also ! case 9 ,titus i4 #e & #g2 ! "o "n 7eld]7 com+ f ! ,hebrew & designat+ ! (fice on ! side ( dignity1 ! o!r 7bi%op7 be+ ( ,greek orig9 & repres5t+ x 9 t]ms ( function4 ,we note t !re 7 sev]al eld]s !n 9 ! ,philippian *ur*1 & t _! place 9 ! salutation negatives ! idea ( hi]>*ical supremacy4 ,! b5$iction or pray] = grace & peace is c\*$ 9 ! =m :i* x assumes 9 all ,paul's lett]s4 ,x bl5ds ,ea/]n & ,we/]n =ms ( greet+4 ',grace' be+ ! ,greek & ',peace' ! ,hebrew =m ( salutation4 ,s ,*ri/ fuses & fulfils ! _w's desires4 ,! grace :i* ,he gives is ! self-imp>t+ love ( ,god1 ! peace :i* ,he gives is its consequ5ce1 & ! salutation is an unmi/akable evid5ce ( ,paul's belief 9 ,*ri/'s div9ity4 ,?is salutation is foll[$ by a great bur/ ( ?ankful love1 = ! full appreh5sion ( :i* we mu/ look briefly at ! details ( ^! v]ses4 ,we h fir/ ,paul's ?ankfulness 9 all 8 remembrance ( ! ,philippians1 !n he fur!r def9es ! times ( 8 ?ankfulness z 'always 9 e supplication ( m9d on behalf ( y all mak+ my supplication ) joy4' ,8 gratitude = !m is express$ 9 all 8 pray]s :i* are all ?ank-(f]+s4 ,he nev] ?9ks ( !m nor prays = !m )\t ?ank+ ,god = !m4 ,!n comes ! reason = 8 gratitude--_! fell[%ip 9 fur!rance ( ! gospel1 f ! fir/ day :5 ,lydia con/ra9$ him to come into h] h\se1 until ?is mom5t :5 n[ at ! la/ _! c>e ( him _h fl\ri%$ aga94 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion's r5d]+ 'fell[%ip 9 fur!rance (' in/ead ( 'fell[%ip 9' conveys ! great lesson :i* ! o!r r5d]+ obscures--t ! true fell[%ip is n 9 enjoym5t b 9 s]vice1 & ref]s n s mu* to a common p>ticipation 9 ! bless$ness z 9 ! toils & trials ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,?is is app>5t 9 an imm$iately foll[+ v]se :]e ! ,philippians' fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ is aga9 spok5 ( z consi/+ 9 %>+ bo? 9 ,8 bonds & 9 ! d\ble "w ( def5d+ ! gospel f ga9say]s & 9 positively proclaim+ x4 ,v beautifully 9 ?is connection does he designate t "w & toil z 'my grace4' ,! fell[%ip :i* ?us is ! basis ( 8 ?anksgiv+ leads on to a confid5ce :i* he *]i%es = !m & :i* helps to make 8 pray]s joyful ?anksgiv+s4 ,& su* confid5ce becomes him because he has !m 9 8 he>t1 & 'love hope? all ?+s' & delights to believe 9 & anticipate all good conc]n+ its object4 ,he has !m 9 8 he>t because !y fai?fully %>e ) him 8 hon\rable1 bless$ burd5s4 ,b t is n all1 x is '9 ! t5d] m]cies' ( ,*ri/ t he lov$ !m4 ,8 love is ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 him2 8 be+ is s unit$ to ,jesus t 8 he>t beats ) ! same emotion z ?robs 9 ,*ri/'s1 & all t is m]ely natural & ( self 9 8 love is *ang$ into a solemn p>ticipation 9 ! great love :i* ,*ri/ has to !m4 ,?is1 !n1 be+ ! g5]al exposition ( ! words1 let u n[ dwell = a little :ile on ! broad pr9ciples sugge/$ by !m4 ,i4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/ is ! noble/ basis = love & fri5d%ip4 ,paul _h trem5d\s c\rage & yet hung]$ = sympa?y4 ,he _h no outlets = 8 love b 8 fell[ ,*ri/ians4 ,!re _h1 no d\bt1 be5 a wr5*+ ( ! ties ( k9dr$ :5 he became a ,*ri/ian1 & 8 love1 damm$ back & re/ra9$1 _h to p\r itself on 8 bre?r54 ,! ,*ur* is a work%op1 n a dormitory1 & e ,*ri/ian man & woman is b\nd to help 9 ! common cause4 ,^! ,philippians help ,paul by sympa?y & gifts1 inde$1 b by _! own direct "w z well1 & ?+s are n "r ) u unless lead]s c say1 ',ye all are p>tak]s ( my grace4' ,!re are o!r real & sweet bonds ( love & fri5d%ip1 b ! mo/ real & sweete/ is to be f\nd 9 our common relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ & 9 our co-op]ation 9 ! "w :i* is ours because x is ,8 & we are ,84 ,,ii4 ,?ankful1 glad pray] fl[s f su* co-op]ation4 ,! prison] 9 8 bonds 9 ! ali5 city _h ! remembrance ( 8 fri5ds com+ into 8 *amb] l fre%1 cool air1 or fragrance f f>-(f g>d5s4 ,a ?rill ( gladness 0 9 8 s\l z (t5 z he ?\ght on !m4 ,x is bless$ if 9 our exp]i5ce tea*] & taught are knit toge!r ?us2 )\t "s su* bond ( union no good w be done4 ,! relation ( pa/or & p is s delicate & spiritual1 ! purpose ( x s diff]5t f t ( m]e tea*+1 ! laws ( x s in=mal & ela/ic1 ! :ole p[] ( x1 !re=e1 s dep5d5t on sympa?y & mutual k9dl9ess t1 unless !re be some?+ l ! bond :i* unit$ ,paul & ! ,philippians1 !re w be no prosp]ity or bless+4 ,! ?9ne/ film ( cl\d prev5ts deposition ( dew4 ,if all m5 9 pulpits c\ld say :at ,paul said ( ! ,philippians1 & all m5 9 pews c\ld des]ve to h x said ( !m1 ! _w w\ld feel ! p[] ( a quick5$ ,*ur*4 ,,iii4 ,confid5ce is born ( love & common s]vice4 ,paul delights to ?9k t ,god w g on because ,god has already begun a good "w 9 !m1 & ,paul delights to ?9k ( _! p]fection because he loves !m4 ',god is n a man t ,he %\ld lie1 or ! son ( man t ,he %\ld rep5t4' ,8 pa/ is ! gu>antee = ,8 future2 :at ,he beg9s ,he f9i%es4 ,,iv4 ,our love is hall[$ & great5$ 9 ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,paul liv$1 yet n he1 b ,*ri/ liv$ 9 him4 ,x is b "o illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple ( 8 be+ t ,*ri/ :o 0 ! life ( 8 life1 is ! he>t ( 8 love4 ,he long$ aft] 8 ,philippian fri5ds 9 ! t5d] m]cies ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is & ?is only is ! true consecration ( love :5 we live & love 9 ! ,"l2 :5 we w z ,*ri/ does1 ?9k z ,he does1 love z ,he does1 :5 ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 9 u4 ,x is ne$ful to gu>d aga9/ ! intrusion ( m]e human affection & reg>d into our sacr$ relations 9 ! ,*ur*2 x is ne$ful to gu>d aga9/ x 9 our own p]sonal love & fri5d%ip4 ,let u see t we ourselves "k & believe ! love :]e) ,*ri/ ha? lov$ u1 & !n let u see t t love dwells 9 u in=m+ & hall[+ our he>ts1 mak+ !m t5d] ) ,8 great t5d]ness1 & turn+ all ! wat] ( our e>?ly affections into ! new w9e ( ,8 k+dom4 ,let ! law = our he>ts1 z well z = our m9ds & wills1 be ',i live1 yet n ,i b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,a ,,compreh5sive ,,pray] ',& ?is ,i pray1 t y\r love may ab\nd yet m & m 9 k & all disc]nm5t2 #aj4 ,s t ye may approve ! ?+s t are excell5t2 t ye may be s9c]e & void ( (f5ce unto ! day ( ,*ri/2 #aa4 ,be+ fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto ! glory & praise ( ,god4'--,,phil4 i4 #i-aa 7,r4,v474 ,:at a bless$ fri5d%ip is t ( :i* ! natural language is pray]6 ,we h _m ways1 ?ank ,god1 ( %[+ our love & ( help+ "o ano!r1 b ! be/ way is by pray+ = "o ano!r4 ,all t is selfi% & l[ is purg$ out ( our he>ts 9 ! act1 suspicions & d\bts fade away :5 we pray = ^? :om we love4 ,_m an ali5ation w\ld h melt$ l morn+ mi/s if x _h be5 pray$ ab\t1 add$ t5d]ness & delicacy come to our fri5d%ips s l ! bloom on rip5+ grapes4 ,we may te/ our loves by ?is simple crit]ion--,c we pray ab\t !m8 ,if n1 %\ld we h !m8 ,are !y bless+s to u or to o!rs8 ,?is pray]1 l all ^? 9 ,paul's epi/les1 is wond]fully full4 ,8 deep affection =1 & joy 91 ! ,philippian *ur* brea!s 9 e ^w ( x4 ,ev5 8 jeal\s wat*fulness saw no?+ 9 !m to desire b progress 9 :at !y possess$4 ,su* a desire is ! highe/ t love c frame4 ,we c wi% no?+ bett] = "o ano!r ?an gr[? 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,paul's e/imate ( ! highe/ good ( ^? :o 7 de>e/ to him 0 t !y %\ld be m & m completely fill$ ) ! love ( ,god & ) its fruits ( hol9ess & purity1 & :at 0 8 supreme desire = ! ,philippians is ! highe/ purpose ( ! gospel = u all1 & %\ld be ! aim ( our ef=t & long+1 dom9at+ all o!rs z "s sov]eign m\nta9 peak t[]s above ! valleys4 ,look+ !n at ?is pray] z conta9+ an outl9e ( true progress 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 we may note3 ,i4 ,! gr[? 9 ke5ness ( consci5ce f\nd$ on gr[? 9 love4 ,paul does n m]ely desire t _! love may ab\nd1 b t x may become m & m 'ri* 9 k & all disc]nm5t4' ,! =m] is p]haps accurate k1 & ! latt] ! application ( x4 ',disc]nm5t' lit]ally means 's5se1' & "h1 ( c\rse1 :5 employ$ ab\t spiritual & moral ?+s x means ! p[] ( appreh5d+ good & bad z su*4 ,x is1 ,i suppose1 sub/antially equival5t to consci5ce1 ! moral tact or t\* ( ! s\l by :i*1 9 a mann] analog\s to bodily s5se1 x asc]ta9s ! moral "* ( ?+s4 ,?is gr[? ( love 9 ! p[] ( spiritual & moral disc]nm5t is desir$ 9 ord] to its ex]cise 9 'prov+ ?+s t diff]4' ,x is a process ( discrim9ation & te/+ t is meant1 :i* is1 ,i ?9k1 fairly repres5t$ by ! m mod]n expression :i* ,i h us$--ke5ness ( consci5ce4 ,i ne$ sp5d little "t 9 rem>k+ on ! absolute ne$ ( su* a process ( discrim9ation4 ,we are surr\nd$ by temptations to evil1 & live 9 a _w :]e maxims & pr9ciples n 9 accordance ) ! gospel ab\nd4 ,our own natures are b p>tially sanctifi$4 ,! %[s ( ?+s mu/ be te/$4 ,app>5t good mu/ be prov$4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is n m]ely to unfold itself 9 peace & ord]1 b ?r\gh conflict4 ,we are n m]ely to foll[ impulses1 or to live z angels d1 :o are above s91 or z animals d :o are b5ea? x4 ,:5 false co9 is curr5t x is folly to accept any )\t a te/4 ,all ar\nd u !re is glam\r1 & s )9 u !re is ne$ = c>eful wat*fulness & quick discrim9ation4 ,?is ke5ness ( consci5ce foll[s on ! gr[? ( love4 ,no?+ makes a man m s5sitive to evil ?an a he>ty love to ,god4 ,su* a he>t is ke5] to disc]n :at is contr>y to its love ?an any e?ical maxims c make x4 ,a man :o lives 9 love w be deliv]$ f ! bl9d+ influ5ce ( 8 own evil ta/es1 & a he>t /eadfa/ 9 love w n be sway$ by l[] temptations4 ,communion ) ,god w1 f its v famili>ity ) ,him1 in/9ctively disc]n ! evil ( evil1 z a man com+ out ( pure air is consci\s ( vitiat$ atmosph]e :i* ^? :o dwell 9 x d n p]ceive4 ,x us$ to be said t ,v5ice glass w\ld %iv] into fragm5ts if poison 7 p\r$ into ! cup4 ,z evil spirits 7 suppos$ to be ca/ out by ! pres5ce ( an innoc5t *ild or a pure virg91 s ! ugly %apes t sometimes tempt u by assum+ fair disguises w be %[n 9 _! native hide\sness :5 confront$ ) a he>t fill$ ) ! love ( ,god4 ,su* ke5ness ( judgm5t is capable ( indef9ite increase4 ,our consci5ces %\ld become m & m s5sitive3 we %\ld always be advanc+ 9 our discov]y ( our own evils1 & be m consci\s ( our s9s1 ! few] we h ( !m4 ,twilight 9 a *amb] may reveal "s f\l ?+s1 & ! gr[+ light w disclose m4 ',secret faults' w cease to be secret :5 our love ab\nds m & m 9 k1 & 9 all disc]nm5t4 ,,ii4 ,! purity & complet5ess ( "* fl[+ f ?is ke5ness ( consci5ce4 ,! ,apo/le desires t ! k :i* he asks = 8 ,philippian fri5ds may pass ov] into "*1 & he describes ! sort ( m5 :i* he desires !m to be 9 two clauses1 's9c]e & void ( (f5ce' be+ ! "o1 'fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness' be+ ! o!r4 ,! =m] is p]haps pr$om9antly negative1 ! latt] positive4 ,t :i* is s9c]e is s because :5 held up to ! light x %[s no flaws1 & t :i* is )\t (f5ce is s because ! /ones 9 ! pa? h be5 cle>$ away by ! p[] ( discrim9ation1 s t !re is no /umbl+4 ,! life :i* disc]ns ke5ly w br+ =? ! fruit :i* consi/s ( righte\sness1 & t fruit is to fill ! :ole nature s t no "p %all be )\t x4 ,no?+ l[] ?an ?is is ! l(ty /&>d t[>ds :i* ea* ,*ri/ian life is to aim1 & to :i* x c indef9itely approximate4 ,x is n en\gh to aim at ! negative virtue ( s9c]ity s t ! mo/ se>*+ scrut9y ( ! web ( our lives %all detect no flaws 9 ! weav+1 & no ?reads dropp$ or brok54 ,!re mu/ also be ! actual pres5ce ( positive righte\sness fill+ life 9 all its p>ts4 ,t l(ty /&>d is press$ ^u u by a solemn motive1 'unto ! day ( ,*ri/4' ,we are ev] to keep be=e u ! ?\ght t 9 t com+ day all our works w be made manife/1 & t all ( !m %\ld be done1 s t :5 we h to give acc\nt ( !m we %all n be a%am$4 ,! ,apo/le takes x = grant$ "h t if ! ,philippian ,*ri/ians "k :at is "r & :at is wrong1 !y w imm$iately *oose & d ! "r4 ,is he =gett+ ! great gulf betwe5 k & practice8 ,n s1 b he is /rong 9 ! fai? t love ne$s only to "k 9 ord] to d4 ,! love :i* ab\nds m & m 9 k & 9 all disc]nm5t w be ! s\l ( ob$i5ce1 & w delight 9 fulfill+ ! law :i* x has delight$ 9 behold+4 ,o!r k has no t5d5cy to lead to practice1 b ?is k :i* is ! fruit ( love has = its fruit righte\sness4 ,,iii4 ,! great ,"n 9 :i* ?is complet5ess is secur$4 ,! ,apo/le's pray] dwells n only on ! way by :i* a ,*ri/ian life may increase itself1 b 9 its close rea*es ! yet deep] ?\ght t all t gr[? comes '?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,he is ! ,giv] ( x all1 s t we are n s mu* call$ to a pa9ful toil z to a glad reception4 ,our love fills u ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 because x takes all ^! f ,8 h&s4 ,x is f ,8 gift t consci5ce d]ives its s5sitiv5ess4 ,x is by ,8 inspiration t consci5ce becomes /rong en\gh to det]m9e action1 & t ev5 our dull he>ts are quick5$ into a gl[ ( desir+ to h 9 our lives1 ! law ( ! _s ( life1 t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & to make our own all t we see 9 ,him ( '?+s t are lovely & ( good report4' ,! pray] closes ) a ref]5ce to ! highe/ end ( all our p]fect+--! glory & praise ( ,god2 ! =m] ref]r+ r to ! transc5d5t maje/y ( ,god 9 itself1 & ! latt] to ! exaltation ( x by m54 ,! highe/ glory ( ,god comes f ! gradual increase 9 r$eem$ m5's lik5ess to ,him4 ,!y are '! secret>ies ( ,8 praise1' & "s portion ( t great hon\r & responsibility lies on ea* ( u4 ,if all ,*ri/ian m5 7 :at !y all might be & %\ld be1 swift & sure 9 _! condemnation ( evil & loyal fidelity to consci5ce1 & if _! lives 7 ri*ly hung ) rip5$ clu/]s ( ! fruits ( righte\sness1 ! glory ( ,god w\ld be m respl5d5t 9 ! _w1 & new tongues w\ld break into praise ( ,him :o _h made m5 s l ,himself4 ,a ,,prison]',s ,,triumph ',n[ ,i w\ld h y "k1 bre?r51 t ! ?+s :i* happ5$ unto me h fall5 out r unto ! progress ( ! gospel2 #ac4 ,s t my bonds became manife/ 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! :ole prtorian gu>d1 & to all ! re/2 #ad4 ,& t mo/ ( ! bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 be+ confid5t ?r\gh my bonds1 are m abundantly bold to speak ! ^w ( ,god )\t fe>4 #ae4 ,"s inde$ prea* ,*ri/ ev5 ( envy & /rife2 & "s also ( good w3 #af4 ,! "o d x ( love1 kn[+ t ,i am set = ! def5ce ( ! gospel3 #ag4 ,b ! o!r proclaim ,*ri/ ( faction1 n s9c]ely1 ?9k+ to raise up affliction = me 9 my bonds4 #ah4 ,:at !n8 only t 9 e way1 :e!r 9 pret5ce or 9 tru?1 ,*ri/ is proclaim$2 & !re9 ,i rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice4 #ai4 ,= ,i "k t ?is %all turn to my salvation1 ?r\gh y\r supplication & ! supply ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #bj4 ,accord+ to my e>ne/ expectation & hope1 t 9 no?+ %all ,i be put to %ame1 b t ) all boldness1 z always1 s n[ also ,*ri/ %all be magnifi$ 9 my body1 :e!r by life or by dea?4'--,,phil4 i4 #ab-bj 7,r4,v47 ,paul's writ+s are full ( autobiography1 t is p>tly ow+ to temp]am5t1 p>tly to ! pr(\nd int]p5etration ( 8 :ole nature ) 8 religion4 ,8 !ology 0 b ! g5]alisation ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,he has felt & v]ifi$ all t he has to say4 ,b ! p]sonal exp]i5ces ( ?is sunny lett] to 8 fav\rite *ur* h a "* all _! own4 ,9 t atmosph]e ( untr\bl$ love & sympa?y a %y] he>t ?an ,paul's w\ld h op5$3 8 does s 9 t5d]ness1 gladness1 & tru/4 ,we h "h ! unveil+ ( 8 inmo/ self 9 response to :at he knew w\ld be an eag] desire = news ( 8 welf>e4 ,?is :ole section appe>s to me to be a wond]ful revelation ( 8 prison ?\ghts1 an example ( :at we may call ! ennobl+ p[] ( a passionate en?usiasm = ,*ri/4 ,rememb] t he is a prison]1 %ut out f 8 life's "w1 wait+ to be tri$ be=e ,n]o1 ^: reign _h probably1 by ?is "t1 pass$ f its delusive morn+ ( dewy promise to its lurid noon4 ,! pres5t & ! future 7 d>k = him1 & yet 9 spite ( !m all comes =? ?is bur/ ( undaunt$ c\rage & noble gladness4 ,we simply foll[ ! c\rse ( ! words z !y lie1 & we f9d 9 !m1 ,i4 ,an absorb+ purpose :i* b5ds all circum/ances to its s]vice & values !m only z in/rum5ts4 ,! ?+s :i* happ5$ unto me2 t is ,paul's m9imis+ euphemism = ! grim realities ( imprisonm5t1 or p]haps = "s rec5t om9\s turns 9 8 circum/ances4 ,to him !y are n wor? dwell+ on fur!r1 nor is _! p]sonal incid5ce wor? tak+ into acc\nt2 ! only ?+ :i* is important is to say h[ ^! ?+s h affect$ 8 life's "w4 ,x is en\gh = him1 & he believes t x w be en\gh ev5 = 8 lov+ fri5ds at ,philippi to "k t1 in/ead ( _! be+ z !y might h fe>$1 & z he sometimes :5 he 0 fai?less expect$1 h9drances to 8 "w1 !y h turn$ out r to '! fur!rance ( ! gospel4' ,:e!r he has be5 com=table or n is a matt] ( v small importance1 ! ma9 ?+ is t ,*ri/'s "w has be5 help$1 & !n he goes on to tell two ways 9 :i* 8 imprisonm5t _h conduc$ to ?is end4 ',my bonds became manife/ 9 ,*ri/4' ,x has be5 cle>ly %[n :y ,i 0 a prison]2 all ! ,prtorian gu>d _h le>n$ :at ,paul 0 !re =4 ,we "k f ,acts t he 0 'suff]$ to abide by himself ) ! soldi] t kept him4' ,he has no ^w to say ( ! torture ( compulsory association1 night & day1 ) ! rude legion>ies1 or ( ! horrors ( su* a pres5ce 9 8 sweete/1 sacr$e/ mom5ts ( communion ) 8 ,"l4 ,^! are all swall[$ up 9 ! ?\ght z !y 7 9 ! fact1 t ea* new gu>d z he came to sit !re beside ,paul 0 a new he>]1 & t by ?is "t he mu/ h told ! /ory ( ,*ri/ & ,8 love to ne>ly ! :ole corps4 ,t is a gr& & wond]ful picture ( passionate e>ne/ness & absorb$ conc5tration 9 "o pursuit4 ,some?+ ( ! same sort is 9 all pursuits1 ! condition ( success & ! sure result ( real int]e/4 ,we h all to be speciali/s if we w\ld succe$ 9 any call+4 ,! riv] t spreads wide fl[s sl[1 & if x is to h a sc\r 9 its curr5t x mu/ be kept betwe5 high banks4 ,we h to br+ ourselves to a po9t & to see t ! po9t is r$-hot if we mean to bore ) x4 ,if our limitations are simply en=c$ by circum/ances1 !y may be maim+1 b if !y come ( cle> insight & free *oice ( wor?y ends1 !y are noble4 ,! arti/1 ! s*ol>1 ! craftsman1 all ne$ to take = _! motto ',?is "o ?+ ,i d4' ,i suppose t a man w\ld n be able to make a good button unless he conf9$ himself to button-mak+4 ,we see r\nd u abundant examples ( m5 :o1 = mat]ial aims & almo/ in/9ctively1 use all circum/ances = "o end & appraise !m accord+ to _! relations to t1 & !y are quot$ z successful1 & held up to "y s\ls z patt]ns to be imitat$4 ,yes6 ,b :at ab\t ! man :o does ! same 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ & ,8 "w8 ,is he ?\ght ( z an example to be imitat$ or z a w>n+ to be avoid$8 ,is n ! v same conc5tration :5 appli$ to ,*ri/ian "w & liv+ ?\ght to be fanatical1 :i* is welcom$ ) univ]sal applause :5 x is direct$ to l[] pursuits8 ,! contra/ ( our eag] absorption 9 worldly ?+s & ( ! ease ) :i* any flutt]+ butt]fly c draw u away f ! pa? :i* leads u to ,god1 ought to br+ a blu% to all *eeks & p5it5ce to all he>ts4 ,!re 0 no m obligation on ,paul to look at ! circum/ances ( 8 life ?us ?an !re is on e ,*ri/ian to d s4 ,we d n desire t all %\ld be apo/les1 b ! ,apo/le's temp] & way ( look+ at '! ?+s :i* happ5$ unto' him %\ld be our way ( look+ at ! ?+s :i* happ5 unto u4 ,we %all e/imate !m rightly1 & z ,god e/imates !m1 only :5 we e/imate !m accord+ to _! p[] to s]ve our s\ls & to fur!r ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,,ii4 ,! magnetism or contagion ( en?usiasm4 ,! second way by :i* ,paul's circum/ances fur!r$ ! gospel 0 't mo/ ( ! bre?r51 be+ confid5t ?r\gh my bonds1 are m abundantly bold to speak ! ^w ( ,god4' ,8 con/ancy & c\rage /irr$ !m up4 ,mov$ by good-w & love1 !y 7 he>t5$ to prea* because !y saw 9 him "o 'appo9t$ by ,god = ! def5ce ( ! gospel4' ,a s\l all on flame has p[] to k9dle o!rs4 ,!re is an old /ory ( a ,scotti% m>tyr ^: con/ancy at ! /ake t\*$ s _m he>ts t 'a m]ry g5tleman' said to ,c>d9al ,beaton1 ',if ye burn any m y %\ld burn !m 9 l[ cell>s1 = ! reek 7smoke7 ( ,mr4 ,patrick ,hamilton has infect$ z _m z x blew ^u4' ,x is n only 9 ! case ( m>tyrs t en?usiasm is contagi\s4 ,h[ev] highly we may e/imate ! imp]sonal =ces t op]ate = '! fur!rance ( ! gospel' we _c b see t 9 all ages1 f ! "t ( ,paul d[n to to-day1 ! ma9 ag5ts = ! spread ( ! gospel h be5 individual s\ls all aflame ) ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus & fill$ ) ! life ( ,8 ,_s4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* has l>gely consi/$ 9 ! biographies ( its sa9ts1 & e great revival ( religion has be5 ! flame k9dl$ r\nd a flam+ he>t4 ,paul 0 impell$ by 8 own love2 ! bre?r5 9 ,rome 7 9 a l[] /ate z only reflect+ 81 & x ought to be ! pr]ogative ( e ,*ri/ian to be a c5tre & s\rce ( k9dl+ influ5ce r ?an a m]e recipi5t ( x4 ,x is a "q :i* may well be ask$ by ea* ( u ab\t ourselves--w\ld anybody f9d quick5+ impulses to div9e life & ,*ri/ian s]vice com+ f u1 or d we simply s]ve to keep o!rs' coldness 9 c\nt5ance8 ,x 0 said ( old ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ',he %all baptize y 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & 9 fire1' & t promise rema9s effective to-day1 h[ev] little "o look+ on ! *>act]s ( ! mass ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians w\ld believe x4 ,!y seem r to h be5 plung$ into ice-cold wat] ?an into fire1 & _! coldness is z contagi\s z ,paul's radiant en?usiasm 04 ,let u try1 = our p>ts1 to radiate out ! w>m? ( ! love ( ,god1 t x may k9dle 9 o!rs ! flame :i* x has light$ 9 ourselves1 & n be l iceb]gs float+ s\?w>ds & br++ d[n ! temp]ature ( ev5 ! v temp]ate seas 9 :i* we f9d ourselves4 ,,iii4 ,! wide tol]ance ( su* en?usiasm4 ,x is /igmatis$ z 'n>r[1' :i* to-day is ! s9 ( s9s1 b x is broad ) ! true bread?4 ,su* en?usiasm lifts a man high en\gh to see ov] _m h$ges & to be tol]ant ev5 ( intol]ance1 & ( ! indiff]5ce :i* tol]ates ev]y?+ b e>ne/ness4 ,paul "h deals ) a class among/ ! ,roman ,*ri/ians :o 7 'prea*+ ( envy & /rife1' ) ! malici\s calculation t s !y w\ld annoy him & 'add affliction' to 8 bonds4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ^! 7 ,judais+ ,*ri/ians aga9/ :om ,paul fulm9ates 9 all 8 lett]s1 b ,i confess t1 not)/&+ ! argum5ts ( au?oritative comm5tators1 ,i _c believe t !y are ! same set ( m5 prea*+ ! same doctr9es :i* 9 o!r places he treats z de/ructive ( ! :ole gospel4 ,! *ange ( tone is s great z to require ! supposition ( a *ange ( subjects1 & ! ,judais]s ) :om ! ,apo/le wag$ a nev]5d+ w>f>e1 nev] did evangeli/ic "w among/ ! hea!n z ^! m5 seem to h done1 b conf9$ !mselves to try+ to p]v]t conv]ts already made4 ,x 0 n _! message b _! _s t 0 faulty4 ,) :atev] purpose ( annoyance !y 7 animat$1 !y did 'prea* ,*ri/1' & ,paul sup]bly bru%es aside all t 0 antagoni/ic to him p]sonally1 9 8 triumphant recognition t ! "o ?+ ne$ful 0 spok51 ev5 f unwor?y motives & ) a malici\s purpose4 ,! situation "h reveal$1 /range ?\gh x appe>s ) our ignorance ( ! facts1 is b too l mu* ( :at meets u /ill4 ,d we n "k d5om9ational rivalries :i* infuse a bitt] ta9t ( envy & /rife into mu* evangeli/ic e>ne/ness1 & is ! spectacle ( a man prea*+ ,*ri/ ) a ta9t ( sidelong p]sonal motives q unkn[n to ?is day8 ,we may press ! "q /ill m closely home & ask ourselves if we are entirely free f ! influ5ce ( su* a _s4 ,no man :o kn[s himself & has le>n$ h[ subtly l[] motives bl5d !mselves ) ! highe/ w be 9 ha/e to answ] ^! que/ions ) an unconditional ',no1' & no man :o looks on ! sad spectacle ( compet+ ,*ri/ian communities & kn[s any?+ ( ! me?ods ( competition t are 9 =ce1 w v5ture to d5y t !re are /ill ^? :o prea* ,*ri/ ( envy & /rife4 ,x comes1 !n1 to be a te/+ "q = ea* ( u1 h we le>n$ f ,paul ?is lesson ( tol]ance1 :i* is n ! result ( cold indiff]5ce1 b ! outcome ( fi]y en?usiasm & ( a cle> recognition ( ! "o ?+ ne$ful8 ,grant$ t !re is prea*+ f unwor?y motives & modes ( "w :i* (f5d our ta/es & prejudices1 & t !re are types ( evangeli/ic e>ne/ness :i* h errors mix$ up ) !m1 are we incl9$ to say ',nev]!less ,*ri/ is proclaim$1 & !re9 ,i rejoice1 ,yea1 & w rejoice'8 ,mu* *aff may be bl5d$ ) ! se$s s[n2 ! *aff w lie in]t & ! se$ w gr[4 ,su* tol]ance is ! v opposite ( ! c>elessness :i* comes f languid indiff]5ce4 ,! "o does n m9d :at a man prea*es because x has no belief 9 any ( ! ?+s prea*$1 & to x "o ?+ is z good z ano!r1 & none are ( any real consequ5ce4 ,! o!r proce$s f a passionate belief t ! "o ?+ :i* s9ful m5 ne$ to he> is ! great message t ,*ri/ has liv$ & di$ = !m1 & !re=e1 x puts all else on "o side & c>es no?+ = jangl+ notes t may come 91 if only above !m ! music ( ,8 "n s\nds out cle> & full4 ,,iv4 ,! calm front+ ( life & dea? z equally magnify+ ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le is sure t all ! exp]i5ces ( 8 prison w turn to 8 ultimate salvation1 because he is sure t 8 de> fri5ds 9 ,philippi w pray = him1 & t ?r\gh _! pray]s he w receive a 'supply ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' :i* %all be en\gh to secure 8 /eadfa/ness4 ,8 expectation is n t he w escape f prison or f m>tyrdom1 bo? ( :i* /& only too cle>ly be=e him1 b t :atev] may be wait+ = him 9 ! future1 'all boldness' w be grant$ him1 s t :e!r he lives he w live to ! ,"l1 or :e!r he dies1 he w die to ! ,"l4 ,he _h s completely accept$ x z 8 life's purpose to magnify ,jesus1 t ! extreme/ possible *anges ( condition came to be insignificant to him4 ,he _h :at we may h1 ! true an/hetic :i* w give u a 'solemn scorn ( ills' & make ev5 ! la/ & greate/ *ange f life to dea? ( little acc\nt4 ,if we magnify ,*ri/ 9 our lives ) ! same passionate e>ne/ness & conc5trat$ absorption z ,paul _h1 our lives l "s tra9 on well-laid rails w ent] ^u ! bridge across ! valley ) sc>ce a jolt4 ,) :atev] diff]5ces--& ! diff]5ces are to u trem5d\s--! same purpose w be pursu$ 9 life & 9 dea?1 & !y :o1 liv+1 live to ! praise ( ,*ri/1 dy+ w magnify ,him z _! la/ act 9 ! body :i* !y leave4 ,:at 0 x t made possible su* a passion ( en?usiasm = a man :om ,paul _h nev] se5 9 ! fle%8 ,:at *ang$ ! gloomy fulig9\s fanaticism ( ! ,ph>isee1 at ^: feet 7 laid ! clo!s ( ! m5 :o /on$ ,/eph51 into ?is radiant light1 all aflame ) a div9e spl5d\r8 ,! only answ] is 9 ,paul's own words1 ',he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,t answ] is z true = ea* ( u z x 0 = him4 ,does x produce 9 u any?+ l ! effects :i* x produc$ 9 him8 ,a ,,/rait ,,betwixt ,,two ',to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94 #bb4 ,b if ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ?is is ! fruit ( my lab\r3 yet :at ,i %all *oose ,i wot n4 #bc4 ,= ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/2 :i* is f> bett]3 #bd4 ,nev]!less to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y4 #be4 ,& hav+ ?is confid5ce1 ,i "k t ,i %all abide & cont9ue ) y all = y\r fur!rance & joy ( fai?4'--,,phil4 i4 #ba-be4 ,a prea*] may well %r9k f su* a text4 ,its elevation ( feel+ & music ( expression make all s]mons on x s\nd feeble & h>%1 l "s poor %eph]d's pipe aft] an organ4 ,b1 ?\gh ?is be true1 x may n be useless to attempt1 at lea/1 to po9t out ! c\rse ( ?\ght 9 ^! gr& words4 ,!y fl[ l a great riv]1 :i* spr+s at fir/ ) a /rong jet f "s deep cave1 !n is torn & *af$ among divid+ rocks1 & aft] a tr\bl$ middle c\rse1 moves at la/ ) /ately & equable curr5t to ! sea4 ,! ,apo/le's ?\ghts & feel+s h "h1 z x 71 a ?reefold b5t 9 _! fl[4 ,fir/1 we h ! cle>1 unhesitat+ /atem5t ( ! comp>ative advantages ( life & dea? to a ,*ri/ian man1 :5 ?\ght ( z affect+ himself alone4 ,! "o is ,*ri/1 ! o!r ga94 ,b we nei!r live nor die to ourselves2 & no man has a "r to ?9k ( life or dea? only f ! po9t ( view ( 8 own advantage4 ,s ! problem is n s simple z x look$4 ,life "h is ! condition ( fruitful lab\r "h4 ,!re are 8 bre?r5 & 8 "w to ?9k (4 ,^! br+ him to a /&1 & *eck ! ris+ wi%4 ,he kn[s n :i* /ate to pref]4 ,! /ream is damm$ back betwe5 rocks1 & x *afes & foams & seems to lose its way among !m4 ,!n comes a ?ird b5d 9 ! fl[ ( ?\ght & feel+1 & he gladly appreh5ds x z 8 pres5t duty to rema9 at 8 "w4 ,if 8 own joy is !reby less1 8 bre?r5's w be m4 ,if he is n to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 he w rema9 & be ) ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 :i* is1 9 "s sort1 be+ ) ,him too4 ,if he may n h ! ga9 ( dea?1 he w h ! fruit ( "w 9 life4 ,let u try to fill up1 some:at1 ?is meagre outl9e ( ! w>m /ream t p\rs ?r\gh ^! great words4 ,i4 ,! simplicity ( ! comp>ison betwe5 life & dea? to a ,*ri/ian ?9k+ ( himself alone4 ',to me' is pla9ly emphatic4 ,x means m ?an '9 my judgm5t' or ev5 '9 my case4' ,x is equal to ',to me p]sonally1 if ,i /ood alone1 & _h no "o to consid] b myself4' ',to live' ref]s ma9ly "h to outw>d practical life ( s]vice1 & 'to die' %\ld1 p]haps1 r be 'to be dead1' ref]r+1 n to ! act ( dissolution1 b to ! /ate aft]2 n to ! entrance *amb]1 b to ! palace to :i* x admits4 ,s we h "h gr&ly set =? ! simplicity & unity ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,:ile ! words probably ref] ma9ly to outw>d life1 !y presuppose an inw>d1 ( :i* t outw>d is ! expression4 ,9 e possible phase ( ! ^w 'life1' ,*ri/ is ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,to live is ,*ri/1 = ,he is ! my/ical s\rce f :om all ours fl[s4 ',) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life1' & all life1 bo? ( body & _s1 is f ,him1 by ,him1 & 9 ,him4 ',to live is ,*ri/1' = ,he is ! aim & object1 z well z ! ,"l1 ( x all1 & no o!r is wor? call+ life1 b t :i* is = ,him by will+ consecration1 z well z f ,him by con/ant d]ivation4 ',to live is ,*ri/1' = ,he is ! model ( all our life1 & ! "o all-suffici5t law = u is to foll[ ,him4 ,life is to be z ,*ri/1 = ,*ri/1 by1 91 & f ,*ri/4 ,s %all !re be /r5g?1 peace1 & fre$om 9 our days4 ,! unity br\ght into life !reby w issue 9 calm bless$ness1 contra/$ wondr\sly ) ! divid$ he>ts & aims :i* fritt] our days into fragm5ts1 & make our lives heaps ( brok5 l9ks in/ead ( *a9s4 ,surely ?is is ! *>m :i* br+s re/ into ! mo/ tr\bl$ hi/ory1 & nobl5ess into ! l[lie/ duties4 ,!re is no?+ s gr& z ! unity brea!d into our else di/ract$ days by ! all-p]vad+ ref]5ce to & pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t t1 we are l ! m>9]s ( ! old _w1 :o crept timidly f headl& to headl&1 mak+ ea* _! aim = a :ile1 & leav+ ea* inevitably beh9d1 nev] los+ sight ( %ore1 nor ev] kn[+ ! wond]s ( ! deep & all ! maje/y ( mid-ocean1 nor ev] t\*+ ! happy %ores beyond1 :i* !y rea* :o c>ry 9 _! he>ts a compass t ev] po9ts to ! unse5 pole4 ,!n comes ! o!r great ?\ght1 t :]e life is simply ,*ri/1 dea? w be simply ga94 ,paul1 no d\bt1 %rank f ! act ( dea?1 z we all d4 ,x 0 n ! n>r[ passage :i* attract$ him1 b ! broad l& beyond4 ,e o!r aspect ( t 0 swall[$ up 9 "o great ?\ght1 :i* w occupy u m at l5g? pres5tly4 ,b t ^w 'ga9' sugge/s t to ,paul's confid5t fai? dea? 0 b an increase & progression 9 all t 0 good "h4 ,to him x 0 no loss to lose fle% & s5se & all ! fleet+ joys ) :i* !y l9k u4 ,to him dea? 0 no de/ruction ( 8 be+1 & n ev5 an int]ruption ( its cont9uity4 ,ev]y?+ t 0 ( any real advantage to him 0 to be 8 aft] z be=e4 ,! *ange 0 cle> ga94 ,ev]y?+ good 0 to be j z x _h be51 only bett]4 ,no?+ 0 to be dropp$ b :at x 0 progress to lose1 & :atev] 0 kept 0 to be height5$4 ,h[ /rongly does t view express ! two ?\ghts ( ! cont9uity & int5sify+ ( ! ,*ri/ian life beyond ! grave6 ,& :at a contra/ does t simple1 sublime confid5ce pres5t to _m ano!r ?\ght ( dea?6 ,to h[ _m m5 its blackness seems to be ! sudd5 swall[+ up ( ! light ( _! v be+6 ,to h[ _m m does x seem to put an end to all _! occupations1 & to %e> _! lives 9 twa91 z remorselessly z ! fall ( ! guillot9e sev]s ! head f ! body4 ,h[ are ! light butt]fly w+s ( ! trivialities 9 :i* _m m5 & wom5 sp5d _! days to c>ry !m across ! awful gulf8 ,:at are ! p to d on ! o!r side ^: lives h all be5 giv5 to purposes & tasks t /op on ?is side8 ,are !re %ops & mills1 or w>eh\ses & draw+-rooms1 or /udies & lecture-halls1 ov] !re8 ,w ! lives :i* h n /ruck _! roots d[n ?r\gh all ! surface soil to ! rock1 be> transplant+8 ,alas6 = ! ?\s&s l&$ 9 t new c\ntry1 z unfit = x by ! t5or ( _! pa/ occupations1 z "s pale artisan1 ) delicate f+]s & feeble muscles1 set d[n z a coloni/ to cle> ! =e/6 ,?is ,paul _h a "w "h :i* he c\ld c>ry on h]eaft]4 ,!re w\ld be no rev]sal ( view1 no *ange 9 ! fundam5tal "* ( 8 occupations4 ,true1 ! special =ms ( "w :i* he _h pursu$ "h w\ld be left beh9d1 b ! pr9ciple und]ly+ !m w\ld cont9ue4 ,x matt]s v little to ! s]vant :e!r he is out 9 ! cold & wet 'pl\gh+ & t5d+ cattle1' or :e!r he is wait+ on 8 ma/] at table4 ,x is s]vice all ! same1 only x is w>m] & light] 9 ! h\se ?an 9 ! field1 & x is promotion to be made an indoor s]vant4 ,s ! direction ( ! life1 & ! s\rce ( ! life1 & ! fundam5tals ( ! life cont9ue un*ang$4 ,ev]y?+ is z x 01 only 9 ! sup]lative degree4 ,to o!r m5 ! n>r[ pla9 on :i* _! l[-ly+ lives are plac$ is rimm$ by ! jagg$1 =bidd+ :ite peaks4 ,x is cold & dre>y on ^! icy summits :]e no creature c live4 ,p]haps !re is l& on ! o!r side2 :o kn[s8 ,! pale b>ri] sep>ates all "h f all !re2 we "k n :at may be on ! o!r side4 ,only we feel t ! j\rney is long & *ill1 t ! ice & ! b>r5 /one appal1 & t we nev] c c>ry our h\sehold goods1 our tools1 or our weal? ) u up to ! black jaws ( ! pass4 ,b = ?is man ! ,alps 7 tunnell$4 ,!re 0 no int]ruption 9 8 progress4 ,he w\ld g1 he believ$1 )\t 'break ( gauge1' & w\ld pass ?r\gh ! d>kness1 sc>cely kn[+ :5 x came1 & c]ta9ly un*eck$ = ev5 a mom5t1 "r on to ! o!r side :]e he w\ld come out1 z travell]s to ,italy d1 to fair] pla9s & blu] skies1 to ri*] h>ve/s & a w>m] sun4 ,no jolt1 no pause1 no mom5t>y susp5sion ( consci\sness1 no rev]sal1 nor ev5 int]ruption 9 8 activity1 did ,paul expect dea? to br+ him1 b only cont9uance & increase ( all t 0 ess5tial to 8 life4 ,he has calmness 9 8 confid5ce4 ,!re is no?+ hy/]ical or ov]wr\ght or morbid 9 ^! brief words1 s peaceful 9 _! tru/1 s mod]ate & re/ra9$ 9 _! rapture4 ,are our anticipations ( ! future m\ld$ on su* a patt]n8 ,d we ?9k ( x z quietly z ?is man did8 ,are we z tranquilly sure ab\t x8 ,is !re z little mi/ ( unc]ta9ty ab\t ! cle>ly def9$ image to our eye z !re 0 to 88 ,is our confid5ce s pr(\nd t ^! brief monosyllables are en\gh to /ate x8 ,above all1 d we "k t to die w be ga91 because we c hone/ly say t to live is ,*ri/8 ,if s1 our hope is valid1 & w n yield :5 we lean heavily ^u x = support 9 ! =d ov] ! black /ream4 ,if our hope is built on any?+ besides1 x w snap !n l a rott5 pole1 & leave u to /umble helpless among ! slipp]y /ones & ! icy torr5t4 ,,ii4 ,! second movem5t ( ?\ght "h1 :i* tr\bles & complicates ?is simple decision1 z to :at is ! be/ = ,paul himself1 is ! hesitation spr++ f ! wi% to help 8 bre?r54 ,z we said1 no man has a "r to =get o!rs 9 settl+ ! "q :e!r he w\ld live or die4 ,we see ! ,apo/le "h br\ght to a /& by two conflict+ curr5ts ( feel+s4 ,= himself he w\ld gladly g1 = 8 fri5ds' sake he is drawn to ! opposite *oice4 ,he has 'fall5 into a place :]e two seas meet1' & = a m9ute or two 8 w is buffet$ f side to side by ! 'viol5ce ( ! waves4' ,! obscurity ( 8 language1 aris+ f its brok5 con/ruction1 corresponds to ! /ruggle ( 8 feel+s4 ,z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has x1 ',if to live 9 ! fle%--if ?is is ! fruit ( my "w1 !n :at ,i %all *oose1 ,i wot n4' ,by :i* fragm5t>y s5t5ce1 rightly repres5t+ z x does ! r\ghness ( ! ,greek1 we und]/& him to mean t if liv+ on 9 ?is life is ! condition ( 8 ga9+ fruit f 8 toil1 !n he has to *eck ! ris+ wi%1 & is h9d]$ f decisive pref]5ce ei!r way4 ,bo? motives act ^u him1 "o draw+ him dea?w>d1 ! o!r hold+ him firmly "h4 ,he is 9 a dilemma1 p9n$ 91 z x 71 betwe5 ! two oppos+ pressures4 ,on ! "o h& he has ! desire 7n 'a desire1' z ! ,engli% ,bible has x1 z if x 7 b "o among _m7 turn$ t[>ds dep>t+ to be ) ,*ri/2 b on ! o!r1 he kn[s t 8 rema9+ "h is = ! pres5t all b indisp5sable = ! immature fai? ( ! *ur*es :i* he has f\nd$4 ,s he /&s 9 d\bt = a mom5t1 & ! picture ( 8 hesitation may well be /udi$ by u4 ,su* a reason = wi%+ to die 9 conflict ) su* a reason = wi%+ to live1 is z noble z x is r>e1 &1 ?ank ,god1 z imitable z x is noble4 ,notice ! aspect :i* dea? wore to 8 fai?4 ,he speaks ( x z 'dep>t+1' a metaphor :i* does n1 l _m ( ! flatt]+ appellations :i* m5 give t la/ enemy1 reveal a quak+ dread :i* _c be> to look him 9 8 a%51 pale face4 ,paul calls him g5tle names1 because he fe>s him n at all4 ,to him all ! dreadfulness1 ! my/]y1 ! pa9 & ! solitude h melt$ away1 & dea? has become a m]e *ange ( place4 ,! ^w lit]ally means to unloose1 & is employ$ to express pull+ up ! t5t-pegs ( a %ift+ encampm5t1 or draw+ up ! an*or ( a %ip4 ,9 ei!r case ! image is simply t ( removal4 ,x is b /rik+ ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is t5t2 x is b "o m day's m>*1 ( :i* we h _h _m already1 ?\gh ?is is ov] ,jordan4 ,x is b ! la/ day's j\rney1 & to-morr[ !re w be no pack+ up 9 ! morn+ & resum+ our we>y tramp1 b we %all be at home1 & g no m out4 ,s has ! awful ?+ at ! end dw9dl$1 & ! bright] & great] ! l& beh9d x %9es1 ! small] does x appe>4 ,! ,apo/le ?9ks little ( dy+ because he ?9ks s mu* ( :at comes aft]4 ,:o is afraid ( a brief j\rney if a meet+ ) de> fri5ds long lo/ is at ! end ( x8 ,! n>r[ av5ue seems %ort1 & its r\ghness & d>kness are no?+1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s ) out/ret*$ arms at ! o!r end1 beckon+ u to ,himself1 z mo!rs tea* _! *ildr5 to walk4 ,:osoev] is sure t he w be ) ,*ri/ c af=d to smile at dea?1 & call x b a %ift+ ( place4 ,& :osoev] feels ! desire to be ) ,*ri/ w n %r9k f ! means by :i* t desire is fulfill$1 ) ! agony ( revulsion t x excites 9 _m an imag9ation4 ,x w always be solemn1 & its physical accompanim5ts ( pa9 & /ruggle w always be m or less ( a t]ror1 & ! p>t+1 ev5 = a "t1 f our de> ones1 w always be loss1 b nev]!less if we see ,*ri/ across ! gulf1 & "k t "o /ruggle m & we %all clasp ,him ) 'insep>able h&s ) joy & bliss 9 ov] measure = ev]1' we %all n dread ! leap4 ,"o ?\ght ab\t ! future %\ld fill our m9ds1 z x did ,paul's1 t x is to be ) ,*ri/4 ,h[ diff]5t t nobly simple expectation1 resolv+ all bliss into ! "o elem5t1 is f ! morbid curiosity z to details1 :i* vulg>ises & weak5s s mu* ( ev5 dev\t anticipation ( ! future4 ,to u z to him ,heav5 %\ld be ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ %\ld be ,heav54 ,all ! re/ is b accid5t4 ,gold5 h>ps & cr[ns1 & hidd5 manna & :ite robes & ?rones1 & all ! o!r repres5tations1 are b symbols ( ! bless$ness ( union ) ,him1 or consequ5ces ( x4 ,immortal life & gr[? 9 p]fection1 bo? ( m9d & he>t1 & ! cessation ( all t di/urbs1 & our inve/iture ) glory & hon\r1 flung ar\nd our poor natures l a royal robe ov] a nak$ body1 are all b ! _m-sid$ brightnesses t p\r out f ,him1 & ba! 9 _! ra9b[$ light ^? :o are ) ,him4 ,to be ) ,*ri/ is all we ne$4 ,= ! lov+ he>t to be ne> ,him is en\gh4 ',i %all clasp !e aga91 ,o s\l ( my s\l1 ,& ) ,god be ! re/4' ,let u n fritt] away our imag9ations & our hopes on ! subord9ate & non-ess5tial accompanim5ts1 b conc5trate all _! en]gy on ! "o c5tral ?\ght4 ,let u n lose ?is graci\s image 9 a maze ( symbols1 t1 ?\gh preci\s1 are second>y4 ,let u n inquire1 ) curiosity t w f9d no answ]1 ab\t ! unreveal$ wond]s & /agg]+ my/]ies ( t transc5d5t ?\ght1 life ev]la/+4 ,let u n acquire ! habit ( ?9k+ ( ! future z ! p]fect+ ( our humanity1 )\t connect+ all our speculations ) ,him1 ^: pres5ce w be all ( heav5 to u all4 ,b let u keep ,8 s]5e figure ev] cle> be=e our imag9ations 9 all ! blaze ( ! light1 & try to fe$ our hopes & /ay our he>ts on ?is aspect ( heav5ly bless$ness z ! all-embrac+ "o1 t all1 ea* = himself1 %all be = ev] consci\s ( ,*ri/'s lov+ pres5ce1 & ( ! close/ union ) ,him1 a union 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! de>e/ & sacr$e/ bl5d+s ( he>t ) he>t & life ) life are cold & di/ant4 ,= ! cle>ness ( our hope ! few] ! details ! bett]3 = ! will+ness ) :i* we turn f life & face ! inevitable end1 x is v important t we %\ld h t "o ?\ght dis5gag$ f all o!rs4 ,! "o full moon1 :i* dims all ! />s1 draws ! tides aft] x4 ,^! less] lights may gem ! d>kness1 & d>t d[n :ite %afts ( brilliance 9 quiv]+ reflections on ! waves1 b !y h no p[] to move _! mass4 ,x is ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ only :o draws u across ! gulf to be ) ,him1 & r$uces dea? to a m]e %ift+ ( our encampm5t4 ,?is is a noble & wor?y reason = wi%+ to die2 n because ,paul is disappo9t$ & sick ( life1 n because he is weigh$ d[n ) sorr[1 or pa91 or loss1 or toil1 b because he w\ld l to be ) 8 ,ma/]4 ,he is no morbid s5tim5tali/1 he is *]i%+ no un:olesome long+1 he is n we>y ( "w1 he indulges 9 no hy/]ical raptures ( desire4 ,:at an eloqu5t simplicity is 9 t quiet 'v f> bett]6' ,x goes /raight to "o's he>t1 & says m ?an p>agraphs ( falsetto ye>n+s4 ,!re is no?+ 9 su* a wi% to die1 bas$ on su* a reason1 t ! mo/ manly & :olesome piety ne$ be a%am$ (4 ,x is a patt]n = u all4 ,! attraction ( life cont5ds ) ! attraction ( heav5 9 ^! v]ses4 ,t is a conflict :i* _m good m5 "k some?+ (1 b :i* does n take ! %ape ) _m ( u :i* x assum$ ) ,paul4 ,drawn1 z he is1 by ! supreme desire ( close union ) 8 ,ma/]1 = ! sake ( :i* he is ready to dep>t1 he is tugg$ back ev5 m /rongly by ! ?\ght t1 if he /ays "h1 he c g on work+ & ga9+ results f 8 lab\r4 ,x does n foll[ t he did n expect s]vice if he 7 ) ,*ri/4 ,we may be v sure t ,paul's heav5 0 no idle heav51 b "o ( happy activity & l>g] s]vice4 ,b he w n be able to help ^! de> fri5ds at ,philippi & else:]e :o ne$ him1 z he kn[s4 ,s love to !m drags at 8 skirts1 & ties him "h4 ,"o c sc>cely miss ! rem>kable contra/ betwe5 ,paul's ',to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y1' & ! say+ ( ,paul's ,ma/] to p :o assur$ly ne$$ ,8 pres5ce m ?an ,philippi ne$$ ,paul's1 ',x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away4' ,?is is n ! place to "w out ! pr(\nd significance ( ! contra/1 & ! que/ions :i* x raises z to :e!r ,*ri/ expect$ ,8 "w to be f9i%$ & ,8 helpfulness end$ by ,8 dea?1 z ,paul did by 84 ,x mu/ suffice to h sugge/$ ! comp>ison4 ,return+ to our text1 su* a reason = wi%+ to die1 held 9 *eck & ov]come by su* a reason = wi%+ to live1 is great & noble4 ,!re are few ( u :o w\ld n own to ! mighti] attraction ( life2 b h[ few ( u :o feel t1 = ourselves p]sonally1 if we 7 free to ?9k only ( ourselves1 we %\ld be glad to g1 because we %\ld be clos] to ,*ri/1 b t we hesitate = ! sake ( o!rs :om we ?9k we c help6 ,_m ( u cl+ to life ) a desp]ate clut*1 l "s poor wret* pu%$ ov] a precipice & try+ to dig 8 nails into ! rock z he falls4 ,"s ( u cl+ to x because we dread :at is beyond1 & our long+ to live is ! measure ( our dread to die4 ,b ,paul did n look =w>d to a ?ick d>kness ( judgm5t1 or to no?+ness4 ,he saw 9 ! d>kness a great light1 ! light 9 ! w9d[s ( 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 & yet he turn$ will+ly away to 8 toil 9 ! field1 & 0 m ?an cont5t to drudge on z long z he c\ld d any?+ by 8 "w4 ,bless$ are !y :o %>e 8 desire to dep>t1 & 8 victori\s will+ness to /ay "h & lab\r6 ,!y %all f9d t su* a life 9 ! fle%1 too1 is be+ ) ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,?us ! /ream ( ?\ght passes ! rapids & fl[s on smoo?ly to its f9al phase ( peaceful acquiesc5ce4 ,t is express$ v beautifully 9 ! clos+ v]se1 ',hav+ ?is confid5ce1 ,i "k t ,i %all abide & cont9ue ) y all1 = y\r fur!rance & joy 9 fai?4' ,self is s entirely ov]come t he puts away 8 own desire to ent] into _! joy1 & rejoices ) !m4 ,he _c yet h = himself ! bless$ness :i* 8 _s seeks4 ,well1 be x s2 he w /op "h & f9d a bless$ness 9 see+ !m gr[+ 9 confid5ce & k ( ,*ri/ & 9 ! gladness t comes f x4 ,he gives up ! hope ( t high] companion%ip ) ,jesus :i* drew him s mightily4 ,well1 be x s2 he w h companion%ip ) 8 bre?r51 & 'abid+ ) y all' may haply f9d1 ev5 be=e ! day ( f9al acc\nt1 t to 'visit' ,*ri/'s little ones is to visit ,*ri/4 ,!re=e he fuses 8 oppos+ wi%es into "o4 ,he is no m 9 a /rait betwixt two1 or unwitt+ :at he %all *oose4 ,he *ooses no?+1 b accepts ! appo9tm5t ( a high] wisdom4 ,!re is re/ = him1 z = u1 9 ceas+ f our own wi%es1 & lay+ our wills sil5t & passive at ,8 feet4 ,! true attitude = u 9 :i* to face ! unkn[n future1 ) its dim possibilities1 & especially ! supreme alt]native ( life or dea?1 is nei!r desire nor reluctance1 nor a hesitation comp\nd$ ( bo?1 b tru/ful acquiesc5ce4 ,su* a temp] is f> f indiff]5ce1 & z f> f agitation4 ,9 all ?+s1 & mo/ ( all 9 reg>d to ^! matt]s1 x is be/ to hold desire 9 equilibrium till ,god %all speak4 ,torture n y\rself ) hopes or fe>s4 ,!y make u _! slaves4 ,put y\r h& 9 ,god's h&1 & let ,him guide y z ,he w4 ,wi%es are bad /e]sm54 ,we are only at peace :5 desires & dreads are1 if n ext9ct1 at all ev5ts held tightly 94 ,re/1 & wisdom1 & /r5g? come ) acquiesc5ce4 ,let u say ) ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 9 8 simple1 noble words3 ',"l1 x belongs n to my c>e ,:e!r ,i die or live2 ,to love & s]ve ,!e is my %>e1 ,& t ,?y grace mu/ give4' ,we may le>n1 too1 t we may be q sure t we %all be left "h z long z we are ne$$4 ,paul knew t 8 /ay 0 ne$ful1 s he c\ld say1 ',i "k t ,i %all abide ) y4' ,we d n1 b we may be sure t if our /ay is ne$ful we %all abide4 ,we are always tempt$ to ?9k ourselves indisp5sable1 b1 ?ank ,god1 nobody is necess>y4 ,!re are no irrep>able losses1 h>d z x is to believe x4 ,we look at our "w1 at our families1 our bus9ess1 our congregations1 our subjects ( /udy1 & we say to ourselves1 ',:at w become ( !m :5 ,i am gone8 ,ev]y?+ w\ld fall to pieces if ,i 7 )drawn4' ,d n be afraid4 ,dep5d on x1 y w be left "h z long z y are want$4 ,!re are no incomplete lives & no premature removals4 ,to ! eye ( fai? ! brok5 column 9 our cemet]ies is a s5tim5tal falsehood4 ,no ,*ri/ian life is brok5 %ort (f s1 b rises 9 a symmetrical %aft1 & its capital is g>l&$ ) am>an?9e fl[]s 9 heav54 ,9 "o s5se all our lives are incomplete1 = !y & _! issues are above1 out ( our sight "h4 ,9 ano!r none are1 = we are 'immortal till our "w is done4' ,! true attitude1 !n1 = u is pati5t s]vice till ,he )draws u f ! field4 ,we d n c\nt him a dilig5t s]vant :o is always we>y+ = ! h\r ( leav+ (f to /rike4 ,be x ours to lab\r :]e ,he puts u1 pati5tly wait+ till 'dea?'s mild curfew' sets u free f ! long day's "w1 & s5ds u home4 ,bre?r56 !re are b two !ories ( life2 two correspond+ aspects ( dea?4 ,! "o says1 ',to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die ga9'2 ! o!r1 ',to me to live is self1 & to die is loss & despair4' ,"o or o!r mu/ be y\r *oice4 ,:i*8 ,,citiz5s ,,( ,,heav5 ',only let y\r conv]sation be z x become? ! gospel ( ,*ri/3 t :e!r ,i come & see y1 or else be abs5t1 ,i may he> ( y\r affairs1 t ye /& fa/ 9 "o _s1 ) "o m9d /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel2 #bh4 ,& 9 no?+ t]rifi$ by y\r adv]s>ies4'--,,phil4 i4 #bg1 #bh4 ,we read 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les t ,philippi 0 ! *ief city ( t "p ( ,mac$onia1 & a 'colony4' ,n[1 ! connection betwe5 a ,roman colony & ,rome 0 a great deal clos] ?an t betwe5 an ,engli% colony & ,engl&4 ,x 01 9 fact1 a bit ( ,rome on =eign soil4 ,! coloni/s & _! *ildr5 7 ,roman citiz5s4 ,_! names 7 enroll$ on ! li/s ( ,roman tribes4 ,!y 7 gov]n$ n by ! prov9cial au?orities1 b by _! own magi/rates1 & ! law to :i* !y ow$ ob$i5ce 0 n t ( ! locality1 b ! law ( ,rome4 ,no d\bt "s ( ! ,philippian ,*ri/ians possess$ ^! privileges4 ,!y knew :at x 0 to live 9 a community to :i* !y 7 less closely b\nd ?an to ! great city beyond ! sea4 ,!y 7 memb]s ( a mighty polity1 ?\gh !y _h nev] se5 its temples nor trod its /reets4 ,!y liv$ 9 ,philippi1 b !y belong$ to ,rome4 ,h5ce !re is a peculi> significance 9 ! fir/ words ( our text4 ,! r5d]+1 'conv]sation1' 0 inadequate ev5 :5 x 0 made4 ,x has become m s n[4 ,! ^w !n meant 'conduct4' ,x n[ means little m ?an words4 ,b ?\gh ! phrase may express loosely ! ,apo/le's g5]al idea1 x loses entirely ! /rik+ metaphor "u :i* x is c\*$4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives ! lit]al r5d]+ 9 its m>g9--',behave z citiz5s'--?\gh x adopts 9 its text a r5d]+ :i* disreg>ds ! figure 9 ! ^w1 & cont5ts itself ) ! less picturesque & vivid phrase--'let y\r mann] ( life be wor?y4' ,b !re seems no reason = leav+ out ! metaphor2 x entirely fits 9 ) ! purpose ( ! ,apo/le & ) ! context4 ,! mean+ is1 ,play ! citiz5 9 a mann] wor?y ( ! ,gospel4 ,paul does n1 ( c\rse1 mean1 ,dis*>ge y\r civic duties z ,*ri/ian m51 ?\gh "s ,*ri/ian ,engli%m5 ne$ t rem9d]2 b ! city ( :i* ^! ,philippians 7 citiz5s 0 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ! metropolis1 ! "m city ( u all4 ,he w\ld k9dle 9 !m ! consci\sness ( belong+ to ano!r ord] ( ?+s ?an t ar\nd !m4 ,he w\ld /imulate _! loyalty to ob$i5ce to ! city's laws4 ,z ! outly+ colonies ( ,rome _h sometimes entru/$ to !m ! task ( keep+ ! fronti]s & ext5d+ ! p[] ( ! imp]ial city1 s he /irs !m up to aggressive w>f>e2 & z 9 all _! conflicts ! little colony felt t ! ,empire 0 at its back1 & !re=e look$ undaunt$ on %oals ( b>b>ian foes1 s he w\ld h 8 fri5ds at ,philippi animat$ by l(ty c\rage1 & ev] confid5t ( f9al victory4 ,su* seems to be a g5]al outl9e ( ^! eag] exhortations to ! citiz5s ( heav5 9 ?is outly+ colony ( e>?4 ,let u ?9k ( !m briefly 9 ord] n[4 ,i4 ,keep fre% ! s5se ( belong+ to ! "m city4 ,paul 0 n only writ+ to ,philippi1 b f ,rome1 :]e he might see h[1 ev5 9 deg5]ate days1 ! consci\sness ( be+ a ,roman gave dignity to a man1 & h[ ! idea became almo/ a religion4 ,he w\ld k9dle a simil> feel+ 9 ,*ri/ians4 ,we d belong to ano!r polity or ord] ( ?+s ?an t ) :i* we are connect$ by ! bonds ( fle% & s5se4 ,our true aff9ities are ) ! "m city4 ,true1 we are "h on e>?1 b f> beyond ! blue wat]s is ano!r community1 ( :i* we are really memb]s1 & sometimes 9 calm wea!r we c see1 if we climb to a height above ! smoke ( ! valley :]e we dwell1 ! fa9t outl9e ( ! m\nta9s ( t o!r l&1 ly+ ba!d 9 sunlight & dreamlike on ! opal waves4 ,!re=e x is a great "p ( ,*ri/ian discipl9e to keep a vivid consci\sness t !re is su* an unse5 ord] ( ?+s at pres5t 9 exi/5ce4 ,we speak popul>ly ( '! future life1' & are apt to =get t x is also ! pres5t life to an innum]able company4 ,9 fact1 ?is film ( an e>?ly life floats 9 t great] sph]e :i* is all ar\nd x1 above1 b5ea?1 t\*+ x at e po9t4 ,x is1 z ,pet] says1 'ready to be unveil$4' ,yes1 beh9d ! ?9 curta91 ?r\gh :i* /ray beams ( ! brightness sometimes %oot1 t o!r ord] /&s1 close to u1 p>t$ f u by a mo/ sl5d] division1 only a wov5 veil1 no great gulf or iron b>ri]4 ,& be=e long ,8 h& w draw x back1 rattl+ ) its r+s z x is put aside1 & !re w blaze out :at has always be51 ?\gh we saw x n4 ,x is s close1 s real1 s bright1 s solemn1 t x is wor? :ile to try to feel its ne>ness2 & we are s purbl9d1 & su* fooli% slaves ( m]e s5se1 %ap+ our lives on ! legal maxim t ?+s :i* are non-app>5t mu/ be treat$ z non-exi/5t1 t x ne$s a con/ant ef=t n to lose ! feel+ altoge!r4 ,!re is a pres5t connection betwe5 all ,*ri/ian m5 & t heav5ly ,city4 ,x n m]ely exi/s1 b we belong to x 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are ,*ri/ians4 ,all ^! figurative expressions ab\t our citiz5%ip be+ 9 heav5 & ! l1 re/ on ! simple fact t ! life ( ,*ri/ian m5 on e>? & 9 heav5 is fundam5tally ! same4 ,! pr9ciples :i* guide1 ! motives :i* sway1 ! ta/es & desires1 affections & impulses1 ! objects & aims1 are sub/antially "o4 ,a ,*ri/ian man's true aff9ities are ) ! ?+s n se51 & ) ! p]sons !re1 h[ev] 8 surface relation%ip knit him to ! e>?4 ,9 ! degree 9 :i* he is a ,*ri/ian1 he is a /rang] "h & a native ( ! heav5s4 ,t great ,city is1 l "s ( ! capitals ( ,europe1 built on a broad riv]1 ) ! mass ( ! metropolis on ! "o bank1 b a wide-spread+ suburb on ! o!r4 ,z ! ,tra/ev]e is to ,rome1 z ,s\?w>k to ,london1 s is e>? to heav51 ! bit ( ! city on ! o!r side ! bridge4 ,z ,philippi 0 to ,rome1 s is e>? to heav51 ! colony on ! outskirts ( ! empire1 r+$ r\nd by b>b>ians1 & sep>at$ by s\nd+ seas1 b keep+ op5 its communications1 & "o 9 citiz5%ip4 ,be x our c>e1 !n1 to keep ! s5se ( t city beyond ! riv] vivid & con/ant4 ,amid ! %[s & %ams ( e>? look ev] onw>d to ! realities '! ?+s :i* are1' :ile all else only seems to be4 ,! ?+s :i* are se5 are b smoke wrea?s1 float+ = a mom5t across space1 & melt+ into no?+ness :ile we look4 ,we d n belong to !m or to ! ord] ( ?+s to :i* !y belong4 ,!re is no k9dr$ betwe5 u & !m4 ,our true relation%ips are else:]e4 ,9 ?is pres5t visible _w all o!r creatures f9d _! suffici5t & homelike abode4 ',foxes h holes1 & birds _! roo/+-places'2 b man alone has n :]e to lay 8 head1 nor c he f9d 9 all ! wid? ( ! creat$ univ]se a place 9 :i* & ) :i* he c be satisfi$4 ,our true habitat is else:]e4 ,s let u set our ?\ghts & affections on ?+s above4 ,! desc5dants ( ! orig9al settl]s 9 our colonies talk /ill ( com+ to ,engl& z go+ 'home1' ?\gh !y 7 born 9 ,au/ralia1 & h liv$ !re all _! lives4 ,9 l mann] we ,*ri/ian p %\ld keep vigor\s 9 our m9ds ! ?\ght t our true home is !re :]e we h nev] be51 & t "h we are =eign]s & w&]]s4 ,nor ne$ t feel+ ( deta*m5t f ! pres5t sadd5 our spirits1 or weak5 our int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ar\nd u4 ,to recognise our sep>ation f ! ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* we 'move1' because we belong to t maje/ic unse5 ord] 9 :i* we really 'h our be+1' makes life great & n small4 ,x clo!s ! pres5t ) dignity beyond :at is possible to x if x be n look$ at 9 ! light ( its connection ) '! regions beyond4' ,f t connection life d]ives all its mean+4 ,surely no?+ c be conceiv$ m unmean+1 m we>isome 9 its monotony1 m tragic 9 its joy1 m purposeless 9 its ef=ts1 ?an man's life1 if ! life ( s5se & "t be all4 ,truly x is 'l a tale told by an idiot1 full ( s\nd & fury1 signify+ no?+4' ',! :ite radiance ( et]nity1' /ream+ ?r\gh x f above1 gives all its beauty to ! 'dome ( _m-col\r$ glass' :i* m5 call life4 ,!y :o feel mo/ _! connection ) ! city :i* ha? f\ndations %\ld be be/ able to wr+ ! la/ drop ( pure sweetness out ( all e>?ly joys1 to und]/& ! mean+ ( all ev5ts1 & to be int]e/$ mo/ ke5ly1 because mo/ intellig5tly & mo/ nobly1 9 ! homelie/ & smalle/ ( ! tasks & conc]ns ( ! pres5t4 ,s1 9 all ?+s1 act z citiz5s ( ! great ,"m ( h]oes & sa9ts beyond ! sea4 ,ev] feel t y belong to ano!r ord]1 & let ! ?\ght1 ',"h we h no cont9u+ city1' be to y n m]ely ! bitt] lesson taught by ! transi5cy ( e>?ly joys & treasures & loves1 b ! happy result ( 'seek+ = ! city :i* ha? ! f\ndations4' ,,ii4 ,ano!r exhortation :i* our text gives is1 ,live by ! laws ( ! city4 ,! ,philippian coloni/s 7 gov]n$ by ! code ( ,rome4 ,:atev] might be ! law ( ! prov9ce ( ,mac$onia1 !y ow$ no ob$i5ce to x4 ,s ,*ri/ian m5 are n to be gov]n$ by ! maxims & rules ( conduct :i* prevail 9 ! prov9ce1 b to be gov]n$ f ! capital4 ,we ought to get f on-look]s ! same "* t 0 giv5 to ! ,jews1 t we are 'a p ^: laws are diff]5t f all p t be on e>?1' & we ought to reckon su* a "* our highe/ praise4 ,paul w\ld h ^! ,philippian ,*ri/ians act 'wor?y ( ! gospel4' ,t is our law4 ,! great good news ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 & ( our salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is n m]ely to be believ$1 b to be obey$4 ,! gospel is n m]ely a message ( deliv]ance1 x is also a rule ( conduct4 ,x is n m]ely !ology1 x is also e?ics4 ,l "s ( ! anci5t municipal *>t]s1 ! grant ( privileges & proclamation ( fre$om is also ! sov]eign code :i* imposes duties & %apes life4 ,a gospel ( laz9ess & m]e exemption f hell 0 n ,paul's gospel4 ,a gospel ( doctr9es1 to be inve/igat$1 spun into a sy/em ( !ology1 & accept$ by ! und]/&+1 & !re an end1 0 n ,paul's gospel4 ,he believ$ t ! great facts :i* he proclaim$ conc]n+ ! self-revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ w\ld unfold into a sov]eign law ( life = e true believ]1 & s 8 "o all-suffici5t precept & /&>d ( conduct are 9 ^! simple words1 'wor?y ( ! gospel4' ,t law is all-suffici5t4 ,9 ! tru?s :i* con/itut$ ,paul's gospel1 t is to say1 9 ! tru?s ( ! life1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 lies all t m5 ne$ = conduct & "*4 ,9 ,him we h ! 'realis$ ideal1' ! flawless example1 & in/ead ( a ?\s& precepts1 = u all duty is resolv$ into "o--be l ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him we h ! mighty motive1 p[]ful en\gh to ov]come all =ces t w\ld draw u away1 & l "s /rong spr+ to keep u 9 close/ contact ) "r & goodness4 ,in/ead ( a confus+ v>iety ( appeals to manifold motives ( int]e/ & consci5ce1 & "o kn[s n :at beside1 we h ! "o all-p[]ful appeal1 ',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts1' & t draws all ! agitations & fluctuations ( ! s\l aft] x1 z ! r\nd$ fulness ( ! moon does ! heap$ wat]s 9 ! tidal wave t girdles ! _w4 ,9 ,him we h all ! helps t weakness ne$s1 = ,he ,himself w come & dwell ) u & 9 u1 & be our righte\sness & our /r5g?4 ,live 'wor?y ( ! gospel1' !n4 ,h[ gr& ! unity & simplicity ?us brea!d into our duties & ?r\gh our lives6 ,all duties are capable ( r$uction to ?is "o1 & ?\gh we %all /ill ne$ detail$ in/ruction & specific precepts1 we %all be set free f ! p$antry ( a small scrupul\s casui/ry1 :i* fett]s m5's limbs ) microscopic b&s1 & %all joyfully le>n h[ mu* mighti] & happi] is ! life :i* is %ap$ by "o fruitful pr9ciple1 ?an t :i* is hamp]$ by a ?\s& regulations4 ,nor is su* an all-compreh5sive precept a m]e too?less g5]ality4 ,let a man try hone/ly to %ape 8 life by x2 & he w f9d soon en\gh h[ close x grips him1 & h[ wide x /ret*es1 & h[ deep x goes4 ,! greate/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel are to be fitt$ to ! smalle/ duties4 ,inde$ t comb9ation--great pr9ciples & small duties--is ! secret ( all noble & calm life1 & n[h]e %\ld x be s beautifully exemplifi$ z 9 ! life ( a ,*ri/ian man4 ,! t9y r\nd ( ! dew-drop is %ap$ by ! same laws t m\ld ! giant sph]e ( ! l>ge/ planet4 ,y _c make a map ( ! poore/ grass-field )\t cele/ial obs]vations4 ,! /> is n too high nor too brilliant to move be=e u & guide simple m5's feet along _! pilgrimage4 ',wor?y ( ! gospel' is a mo/ practical & /r+5t law4 ,& x is an exclusive comm&m5t too1 %utt+ out ob$i5ce to o!r codes1 h[ev] common & fa%ionable !y may be4 ,we are gov]n$ f home1 & we give no submission to prov9cial au?orities4 ,nev] m9d :at p say ab\t y1 nor :at may be ! maxims & ways ( m5 ar\nd y4 ,^! are no guides = y4 ,public op9ion 7:i* only means = mo/ ( u ! ha/y judgm5ts ( ! half-doz5 p :o happ5 to be ne>e/ u71 use & wont1 ! cu/oms ( our set1 ! notions ( ! _w ab\t duty1 ) all ^! we h no?+ to d4 ,! c5sures or ! praise ( m5 ne$ n move u4 ,we report to headqu>t]s1 & subord9ates' e/imate ne$ be no?+ to u4 ,let u !n say1 ',) me x is a v small matt] t ,i %\ld be judg$ ( m5's judgm5t4 ,he t judge? me is ! ,"l4' ,:5 we may be misund]/ood or h>%ly dealt )1 let u lift our eyes to ! l(ty seat :]e ! ,emp]or sits1 & remove ourselves f m5's s5t5ces by our 'appeal unto ,cs>'2 &1 9 all v>ieties ( circum/ances & duty1 let u take ! ,gospel :i* is ! record ( ,*ri/'s life1 dea?1 & "*1 = our only law1 & lab\r t1 :atev] o!rs may ?9k ( u1 we 'may be well pleas+ to ,him4' ,,iii4 ,fur!r1 our text bids ! coloni/s fight = ! advance ( ! dom9ions ( ! ,city4 ,l ! arm$ coloni/s :om ,russia & o!r empires _h on _! fronti]1 :o receiv$ _! bits ( l& on condition ( hold+ ! bord] aga9/ ! enemy1 & pu%+ x =w>d a league or two :5 possible1 ,*ri/ian m5 are set d[n 9 _! places to be 'w>d5s ( ! m>*es1' citiz5 soldi]s :o hold _! home/eads on a milit>y t5ure1 & are to '/rive toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel4' ,!re is no space "h & n[ to g into details ( ! exposition ( ?is "p ( our text4 ,en\gh to say 9 brief t we are "h exhort$ to '/& fa/'2 t is1 z x 71 ! def5sive side ( our w>f>e1 ma9ta9+ our gr\nd & repell+ all assaults2 t ?is successful resi/ance is to be '9 "o _s1' inasmu* z all resi/ance dep5ds on our poor feeble spirits be+ +raft$ & root$ 9 ,god's ,_s1 9 vital union ) :om we may be knit toge!r into a unity :i* %all oppose a granite breakwat] to ! onru%+ tide ( opposition2 t 9 addition to ! unmov$ resi/ance :i* w n yield an in* ( ! sacr$ soil to ! enemy1 we are to c>ry ! w> onw>ds1 &1 n cont5t ) hold+ our own1 are ) "o m9d to /rive toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel4 ,!re is to be discipl9e1 !n1 & compact organisation1 l t ( ! legions :om ,paul1 f 8 prison among ! ,prtorian gu>ds1 _h (t5 se5 %9+ 9 /eel1 mov+ l a ma*9e1 grim1 irresi/ible4 ,! cause = :i* we are to fight is ! fai? ( ! gospel1 an expression :i* almo/ seems to ju/ify ! op9ion t '! fai?' "h means1 z x does 9 lat] usage1 ! sum & sub/ance ( t :i* is believ$4 ,b ev5 "h ! ^w may h its usual mean+ ( ! subjective act ( tru/ 9 ! gospel1 & ! ?\ght may be t we are unit$ly to fight = its gr[+ p[] 9 our own he>ts & 9 ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,9 any case1 ! idea is pla9ly "h t ,*ri/ian m5 are set d[n 9 ! _w1 l ! fronti] gu>d1 to pu% ! conque/s ( ! empire1 & to w9 m gr\nd = _! ,k+4 ,su* "w is ev] ne$$1 nev] m ne$$ ?an n[4 ,9 ?is day :5 a wave ( unbelief seems pass+ ov] society1 :5 mat]ial com=t & worldly prosp]ity are s dazzl+ly attractive to s _m1 ! solemn duty is laid ^u u ) ev5 m ?an usual emphasis1 & we are call$ ^u to feel m ?an ev] ! on5ess ( all true ,*ri/ians1 & to close up our ranks = ! fight4 ,all ?is c only be done aft] we h obey$ ! o!r injunctions ( ?is text4 ,! degree 9 :i* we feel t we belong to ano!r ord] ( ?+s ?an ?is ar\nd u1 & ! degree 9 :i* we live by ! ,imp]ial laws1 w det]m9e ! degree 9 :i* we c fight ) vig\r = ! gr[? ( ! dom9ion ( ! ,city4 ,be x ours to *]i% ! vivid consci\sness t we are "h dwell+ n 9 ! cities ( ! ,canaanites1 b1 l ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 9 t5ts pit*$ at _! gates1 nomads 9 ! mid/ ( a civic life to :i* we d n belong1 9 ord] t we may brea! a hall[+ influ5ce ?r\gh x1 & w9 he>ts to ! love ( ,him :om to imitate is p]fection1 :om to s]ve is fre$om4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ exhortation to ! coloni/s is1 ,be sure ( victory4 ',9 no?+ t]rifi$ by y\r adv]s>ies1' says ,paul4 ,he uses a v vivid1 & "s p might ?9k1 a v vulg> metaphor "h4 ,! ^w r5d]$ t]rifi$ prop]ly ref]s to a horse %y+ or plung+ at "s object4 ,x is g5]ally ?+s half se5 & mi/ak5 = some?+ m dreadful ?an !mselves t make horses %y2 & x is usually a half-look at adv]s>ies1 & a mi/ak5 e/imate ( _! /r5g?1 t make ,*ri/ians afraid4 ,g up to y\r fe>s & speak to !m1 & z gho/s are said to d1 !y w g5]ally fade away4 ,s we may g into ! battle1 z ! ra% ,fr5* m9i/] said he did into ! ,franco-,g]man w>1 ') a light he>t1' & t = good reasons4 ,we h no reason to fe> = ourselves4 ,we h no reason to fe> = ! ark ( ,god4 ,we h no reason to fe> = ! gr[? ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _w4 ,_m good m5 9 ?is "t seem to be gett+ half-a%am$ ( ! gospel1 & "s prea*]s are prea*+ x 9 words :i* s\nd l an apology r ?an a cre$4 ,d n let u all[ ! enemy to ov]p[] our imag9ations 9 t fa%ion4 ,d n let u fight z if we expect$ to be beat51 always ca/+ our eyes ov] our %\ld]s1 ev5 :ile we are advanc+1 to make sure ( our retreat1 b let u tru/ our gospel1 & tru/ our ,k+1 & let u take to he>t ! old admonition1 ',lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?2 lift x up1 be n afraid4' ,su* c\rage is a prophecy ( victory4 ,su* c\rage is bas$ ^u a sure hope4 ',our citiz5%ip is 9 heav51 f :5ce also we look = ! ,"l ,jesus z ,savi\r4' ,! little outly+ colony 9 ?is f>-(f edge ( ! empire is r+$ ab\t by wide-/ret*+ ho/s ( dusky b>b>ians4 ,f> z ! eye c rea* _! myriads cov] ! l&1 & ! wat*]s f ! ramp>ts might well be dismay$ if !y _h only _! own res\rces to dep5d on4 ,b !y "k t ! ,emp]or 9 8 progress w come to ?is sorely beset outpo/1 & _! eyes are fix$ on ! pass 9 ! hills :]e !y expect to see ! wav+ bann]s & ! gleam+ spe>s4 ,soon1 l our c\ntrym5 9 ,luckn[1 !y w he> ! music & ! %\ts t tell t ,he is at h&4 ,!n :5 ,he comes1 ,he w raise ! siege & scatt] all ! enemies z ! *aff ( ! ?re%+-floor1 & ! coloni/s :o held ! po/ w g ) ,him to ! l& :i* !y h nev] se51 b :i* is _! home1 & w1 ) ! ,victor1 sweep 9 triumph '?r\gh ! gates into ! city4' ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,unity ',if !re is !re=e any com=t 9 ,*ri/1 if any consolation ( love1 if any fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 if any t5d] m]cies & compassions1 #b4 ,fulfil ye my joy1 t ye be ( ! same m9d1 hav+ ! same love1 be+ ( "o accord1 ( "o m9d2 #c4 ,do+ no?+ ?r\gh faction or ?r\gh va+lory1 b 9 l[l9ess ( m9d ea* c\nt+ o!r bett] ?an himself2 #d4 ,n look+ ea* ( y to 8 own ?+s1 b ea* ( y also to ! ?+s ( o!rs4'--,,phil4 ii4 #a-d 7,r4,v474 ,!re 0 mu* 9 ! /ate ( ! ,philippian *ur* :i* fill$ ,paul's he>t ) ?ankfulness1 & no?+ :i* drew =? 8 c5sures1 b ^! v]ses1 ) _! extraord9>y en]gy ( plead+1 seem to h9t t !re 0 "s defect 9 ! unity ( he>t & m9d ( memb]s ( ! community4 ,x did n am\nt to discord1 b ! concord 0 n z full z x might h be54 ,!re is ano!r h9t po9t+ 9 ! same direction 9 ! appeal to ,paul's true yoke-fell[1 9 *apt] iv41 to help two good wom5 :o1 ?\gh !y _h lab\r$ mu* 9 ! gospel1 _h n manag$ to keep '( ! same m9d 9 ! ,"l1' & !re is p]haps a /ill fur!r indication t ,paul's s5sitive he>t 0 consci\s ( ! beg9n+s ( /rife 9 ! air1 9 ! rem>kable emphasis ) :i*1 at ! v outset ( ! lett]1 he ov] & ov] aga9 p\rs out 8 confid5ce & affection on !m 'all1' z if aw>e ( "s incipi5t rifts 9 _! bro!rhood4 ,!re are always =ces at "w :i* t5d to "p ! mo/ closely knit unities ev5 :5 ^! are consecrat$ by ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,:]e !re are no dogmatical gr\nds ( discord1 nor any op5 ali5ation1 !re may /ill be ! beg9n+s ( sep>ation1 & a *ill breeze may be felt ev5 :5 ! sun is %9+ ) summ] w>m?4 ,wasps are attract$ by ! ripe/ fruit4 ,! words ( our text pres5t no special difficulty1 & br+ be=e u a well-worn subject1 b x has at lea/ ?is elem5t ( int]e/1 t x grips v tightly ! deepe/ ?+s 9 ,*ri/ian life1 & t none ( u c truly say t we d n ne$ to li/5 to ,paul's plead+ voice4 ,we may notice ! g5]al division ( 8 ?\ghts 9 ^! words1 9 t he puts fir/ ! he>t-t\*+ motives = li/5+ to 8 appeal1 next describes ) ! exub]ance ( e>ne/ness ! fair ideal ( unity to :i* he exhorts1 & f9ally t\*es on ! h9drances to its realisation1 & ! victori\s p[]s :i* w ov]come ^!4 ,i4 ,! motives & bonds ( ,*ri/ian unity4 ,x is n a p$antic dissection 7& vivisection7 ( ! ,apo/le's e>ne/ words1 if we po9t out t !y fall into f\r clauses1 ( :i* ! fir/ & ?ird 7'any com=t 9 ,*ri/1 any fell[%ip ( ! ,_s'7 urge ! objective facts ( ,*ri/ian revelation1 & ! second & f\r? 7'any consolation ( love1 any t5d] m]cies & compassions'7 put emphasis on ! subjective emotions ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,we may lay ! w>m? ( all ( ^! on our own he>ts1 & %all f9d t ^! he>ts w be drawn into ! bless$ness ( ,*ri/ian unity 9 ! precise measure 9 :i* !y are affect$ by !m4 ,z to ! fir/ ( !m1 x may be sugge/$ t "h1 z else:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! true idea ( ! ^w r5d]$ 'com=t' is r 'exhortation4' ,! ,apo/le is probably n s mu* po9t+ to ! consolations = tr\ble :i* come f ,jesus1 z to ! /imulus to unity :i* fl[s f ,him4 ,x w\ld r weak5 ! =ce ( ,paul's appeal1 if ! two =m] gr\nds ( x 7 s ne>ly id5tical z !y are1 if ! "o is bas$ ^u 'com=t' & ! o!r on 'consolation4' ,! ,apo/le is true to 8 dom9ant belief1 t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ !re lies1 & f ,him fl[s1 ! sov]eign exhortation t r\ses m5 to ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report4' ,9 ,him we %all f9d 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are 9 ,him1 ! mo/ p]suasive ( all exhortations to unity1 & ! mo/ omnipot5t ( all p[]s to en=ce x4 ,%all we n be glad to be 9 ! flock ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & to pres]ve ! on5ess :i* ,he gave ,8 life to e/abli%8 ,c we live 9 ,him1 & n %>e ,8 love = ,8 %eep8 ,surely ^? :o h felt ! b5$iction ( ,8 brea? on _! =eheads :5 ,he pray$ 't !y may all be "o2 ev5 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me & ,i 9 ,!e1' _c b d :at is 9 !m to fulfil t pray]1 & to br+ a little ne>] ! realisation ( _! ,"l's purpose 9 x1 't ! _w may believe t ,?\ did/ s5d ,me4' ,surely if we lay to he>t1 & ent] into sympa?y )1 ! :ole life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all n fail to feel ! dynamic p[] fus+ u toge!r1 nor fail to cat* ! exhortation to unity :i* comes f ! lips t said1 ',i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4' ,! ,apo/le next bases 8 appeal = unity on ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,philippian ,*ri/ians1 & on _! memories ( ! com=t :i* !y h ta/$ 9 ! ex]cise ( mutual love4 ,our he>ts f9d x h>d to answ] ! "q :e!r !y are m bless$ :5 _! love passes out f !m 9 a w>m /ream to o!rs1 or :5 ! love ( o!rs p\rs into !m4 ,to love & to be lov$ equally elevate c\rage1 & brace ! weake/ = calm endurance & high de$s4 ,! man :o loves & kn[s t he is lov$ w be a h]o4 ,x mu/ always seem /range & inexplicable t a he>t :i* has kn[n ! enl>gem5t & joy ( love giv5 & receiv$1 %\ld ev] fall s f> b5ea? itself z to be n>r[$ & tr\bl$ by n\ri%+ feel+s ( sep>ation & ali5ation f ^? :om x might h ga!r$ into its embrace1 & !reby communicat$1 & 9 communicat+ acquir$1 c\rage & /r5g?4 ,we h all kn[n ! com=t ( love2 %\ld x n impel u to live 9 '! unity ( ! _s & ! bond ( peace'8 ,m5 ar\nd u are meant to be our help]s1 & to be help$ by u1 & ! "o way to secure bo? is to walk 9 love1 z ,*ri/ also ha? lov$ u4 ,b ,paul has /ill fur!r he>t-melt+ motives to urge4 ,he turns ! ,philippians' ?\ghts to _! fell[%ip 9 ! ,_s4 ,all believ]s h be5 made to dr9k into "o _s1 & 9 t common p>ticipation 9 ! same sup]natural life !y p>take ( a on5ess1 :i* r5d]s any clefts or divisions unnatural1 & contradictory ( ! deepe/ tru?s ( _! exp]i5ce4 ,! bran* c no m %iv] itself (f f ! tree1 or keep ! life sap enclos$ )9 itself1 ?an "o possessor ( ! common gift ( ! ,_s c sep>ate himself f ! o!rs :o %>e x4 ,we are "o 9 ,him2 let u be "o 9 he>t & m9d4 ,! f9al appeal is connect$ ) ! prec$+1 inasmu* z x lays emphasis on ! emotions :i* fl[ f ! "o life common to all believ]s4 ,t p>ticipation 9 ! ,_s naturally leads 9 ea* p>ticipant to 't5d] m]cies & compassions' direct$ to all %>]s 9 x4 ,! v m>k ( truly possess+ ! ,_s's life is a nature full ( t5d]ness & swift to pity1 & !y :o h exp]i5c$ ! heav5 on e>? ( su* emotions %\ld ne$ no o!r motive ?an ! memory ( its bless$ness1 to s5d !m out among _! bre?r51 & ev5 into a ho/ile _w1 z ! apo/les ( love1 ! be>]s ( t5d] m]cies1 & ! mess5g]s ( pity4 ,,ii4 ,! fair ideal :i* w\ld complete ! ,apo/le's joy4 ,we may ga!r f ! ri* abundance ( motives :i* ! ,apo/le sugge/s be=e he comes to pres5t 8 exhortation1 t he suspect$ ! exi/5ce ( "s t5d5cies 9 ! opposite direction 9 ,philippi1 & possibly ! same conclusion may be drawn f ! exub]ance ( ! exhortation itself1 & f its prec$+ ! dehortation :i* foll[s4 ,he does n scold1 he sc>cely ev5 rebukes1 b he beg9s by try+ to melt away any light fro/ t _h crept ov] ! w>m? ( ! ,philippians' love2 & hav+ made t prep>ation1 he sets be=e !m ) a fulness :i* w\ld be tautological b = ! e>ne/ness t ?robs 9 x1 ! ideal ( unity1 & presses x ^u !m /ill m melt+ly1 by tell+ !m t _! realisation ( x w be ! completion ( 8 joy4 ,! ma9 injunction is 't ye be ( ! same m9d1' & t is foll[$ by ?ree clauses :i* are all b exactly synonym\s ) x1 'hav+ ! same love1 be+ ( "o accord1 ( "o m9d4' ,! resemblance ( ! latt] clause to ! ma9 exhortation is /ill m complete1 if we read ) ,revis$ ,v]sion 7m>g97 '( ! same m9d1' b 9 any case ! exhortations are all practically ! same4 ,! unity :i* ,paul w\ld fa9 see1 is f> deep] & m vital ?an m]e unanimity ( op9ion1 or id5tity ( polity1 or co-op]ation 9 practice4 ,! clauses :i* exp& x gu>d u aga9/ ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t intellectual or practical on5ess is all t is meant by ,*ri/ian unity4 ,!y are '( ! same m9d1' :o h ! same wi%es1 aims1 outlooks1 ! same hopes & fe>s1 & :o are "o 9 ! dep?s ( _! be+4 ,!y h '! same love1' all simil>ly lov+ & be+ lov$1 ! same emotion fill+ ea* he>t4 ,!y are unit$ 9 s\l1 or ') accordant s\ls' hav+1 & kn[+ t !y h !m1 ak91 alli$ to "o ano!r1 mov+ to a common end1 & aw>e ( _! on5ess4 ,! unity :i* ,*ri/ian p h hi!rto rea*$ is at its be/ b a small are ( ! great circle :i* ! ,apo/le drew1 & none ( u c read ^! f]vid words )\t %ame4 ,8 joy is n yet fulfill$4 ,t exhortation to be '( ! same m9d1' n only po9ts to a deep & vital unity1 b sugge/s t ! gr\nd ( ! unity is to be f\nd )\t u1 9 ! common direction ( our 'm9ds1' :i* means f> m ?an popul> phraseology means by x1 to an ext]nal object4 ,x is hav+ our he>ts direct$ to ,*ri/ t makes u "o4 ,he is ! bond & c5tre ( unity4 ,we h j said t ! object is ext]nal1 b t has to be tak5 ) a modification1 = ! true basis ( unity is ! common possession ( ',*ri/ 9 u4' ,x is :5 we h ?is m9d 9 u ':i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' t we h '! same m9d' "o ) ano!r4 ,! v keynote ( ! lett] is joy1 z may be se5 by a glance ov] x4 ,he joys & rejoices ) !m all1 b 8 cup is n q full4 ,"o m preci\s drop is ne$$ to make x run ov]4 ,probably ! coldness :i* he _h he>d ( betwe5 ,euodias & ,synty*e _h tr\bl$ him1 & if he c\ld be sure ( ! ,philippians' mutual love he w\ld rejoice 9 8 prison4 ,we _c tell :e!r t lov+ & c>eful he>t is /ill aw>e ( ! =tunes ( ! ,*ur*1 b we "k ( a m lov+ & c>eful he>t :i* is1 & we _c b believe t ! ali5ations & discords ( ,8 pr(ess$ foll[]s br+ "s %ad[ ov] ! joy ( ,*ri/4 ,d we n he> ,8 voice aga9 ask+1 ':at 0 x t y disput$ among y\rselves by ! way8' & mu/ we n1 l ! disciples1 'hold our peace' :5 t "q is ask$8 ,may we n he> a voice sweet] 9 its cad5ce1 & m melt+ 9 its t5d]ness ?an ,paul's1 say+ to u ',fulfil ye ,my joy t ye be ( ! same m9d4' ,,iii4 ,! h9drances & helps to be+ ( ! same m9d4 ,! orig9al has no v]b 9 front ( 'no?+' 9 v]se #c1 & x seems bett] to supply ! "o :i* has be5 s frequ5tly us$ 9 ! prec$+ exhortation ?an 'do+1' :i* c>ries u too abruptly into ! out] region ( action4 ,paul indicates two ma9 h9drances to be+ ( ! same m9d1 namely1 faction & va+lory on ! "o h&1 & self-absorption on ! o!r1 & oppos$ to ea* ! tone ( m9d :i* is its be/ conqu]or4 ,faction & va+lory are be/ defeat$ by humility & unselfi%ness4 ,z to ! =m]1 ! love ( mak+ or head+ little cliques 9 religion or politics or society1 has (t5e/ its roots 9 no?+ l(ti] ?an vanity or pride4 ,_m a man :o poses z guid$ by /aun* adh]5ce to conviction is really impell$ only by a wi% to make himself notori\s z a lead]1 & loves to talk ( '^? ) :om ,i act4' ,!re is a /rong admixture ( a too l(ty e/imate ( self 9 mo/ ( ! disagreem5ts ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,!y expect m def]5ce ?an !y get1 or _! judgm5t is n tak5 z law1 or _! place is n s high z !y ?9k is _! due1 or 9 a hundr$ diff]5t ways self-love is w\nd$1 & self-e/eem is inflam$4 ,all ?is is true 9 ref]5ce to ! small] communities ( congregations1 & ) ! necess>y modifications x is q z true 9 ref]5ce to ! l>g] aggregations :i* we call *ur*es or d5om9ations4 ,if all 9 _! "w t is directly due to faction & va+lory 7 /ruck out !re w\ld be great gaps 9 _! activities1 & _m a fl\ri%+ s*eme w\ld fall dead4 ,! cure = all ^! evils is l[l9ess ( m9d4 ,t is a ,*ri/ian ^w4 ,us$ by ,greek ?9k]s1 x meant abjectness2 & x is "o conspicu\s in/ance ( ! *ange effect$ 9 morals by ,*ri/ian tea*+ t x has become ! "n ( a virtue4 ,we are to dwell n on our gifts b on our imp]fections1 & if we judge ourselves ) con/ant ref]5ce to ! /&>d 9 ,*ri/'s life1 we %all ne$ little m to br+ u to our knees 9 true l[l9ess ( m9d4 ,! man :o has be5 =giv5 s _m tal5ts w n be 9 a hurry to take 8 bro!r by ! ?roat & leave ! m>ks ( 8 f+]s = t5p5ce4 ,*ri/ian unity is fur!r brok5 by selfi%ness4 ,to be absorb$ 9 self is ( c\rse to h ! he>t %ut to o!rs4 ,our own int]e/s1 incl9ations1 possessions1 :5 !y ass]t !mselves 9 our lives1 build up impassable b>ri]s betwe5 u & our fell[s4 ,to live to self is ! real root ( e s9 z x is ( all loveless life4 ,! ,apo/le uses c>eful language3 he admits ! necessity = att5tion to our 'own ?+s1' & only requires t we %\ld look 'also' on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,8 cure = ! h9drances to ,*ri/ian unity is v complete1 v practical1 & v simple4 ,ea* c\nt+ o!r bett] ?an himself1 & ea* 'look+ also to ! ?+s ( o!rs' seem v homely & p$e/rian virtues1 b homely z !y are we %all f9d t !y grip u tight1 if we hone/ly try to practise !m 9 our daily lives1 & we %all f9d also t ! ladd] :i* has its foot on e>? has its top 9 ! heav5s1 & t ! practice ( humility & unselfi%ness leads /raight to hav+ '! m9d :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,,! ,,desc5t ,,( ,,! ,,^w ',h ?is m9d 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 #f4 ,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 c\nt$ x n a prize to be on an equality ) ,god1 #g4 ,b empti$ ,himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m52 #h4 ,& be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 ,he humbl$ ,himself1 becom+ ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?1 yea1 ! dea? ( ! cross4'--,,phil4 ii4 #e-h 7,r4,v474 ,! purpose ( ! ,apo/le 9 ?is great passage mu/ ev] be kept cle>ly 9 view4 ,our ,"l's example is set =? z ! patt]n ( t unselfi% disreg>d ( "o's own ?+s1 & devotion to ! ?+s ( o!rs1 :i* has j be5 urg$ on ! ,philippians1 & ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,him is pres5t$ z ! model on :i* !y are to fa%ion _! m9ds4 ,?is purpose 9 "s measure expla9s "s ( ! peculi>ities ( ! language "h1 & may help to guide u ?r\gh "s ( ! intricacies & d\btful po9ts 9 ! int]pretation ( ! words4 ,x expla9s :y ,*ri/'s dea? is look$ at 9 !m only 9 its be>+ ^u ,himself1 z an act ( ob$i5ce & ( condesc5sion1 & :y ev5 t dea? 9 :i* ,jesus /&s mo/ inimitable & unique is pres5t$ z capable ( be+ imitat$ by u4 ,! g5]al drift ( ^! v]ses is cle>1 b !re are few ,scripture passages :i* h evok$ m diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! precise mean+ ( ne>ly e phrase4 ,to ent] on ! subtle discussions involv$ 9 ! adequate exposition ( ! words w\ld f> exce$ our limits1 & we mu/ p]=ce cont5t ourselves ) a slight treatm5t ( !m1 & aim *iefly at br++ out _! practical side4 ,! broad tru? :i* /&s sun-cle> amid all div]se int]pretations is--t ! ,inc>nation1 ,life1 & ,dea? are ! great examples ( liv+ humility & self-sacrifice4 ,to be born 0 ,8 supreme act ( condesc5sion4 ,x 0 love :i* made ,him assume ! ve/ure ( human fle%4 ,to die 0 ! climax ( ,8 volunt>y ob$i5ce1 & ( ,8 devotion to u4 ,i4 ,! height f :i* ,jesus desc5d$4 ,! :ole /range conception ( bir? z be+ ! volunt>y act ( ! ,p]son born1 & z be+ ! mo/ /up5d\s in/ance ( condesc5sion 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 necess>ily reposes on ! cle> conviction t ,he _h a prior exi/5ce s l(ty t x 0 an all b inf9ite desc5t to become man4 ,h5ce ,paul beg9s ) ! mo/ emphatic ass]tion t he :o bore ! "n ( ,jesus liv$ a div9e life be=e ,he 0 born4 ,he uses a v /rong ^w :i* is giv5 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & might well h be5 9 its text4 ',be+ orig9ally' z ! ^w accurately means1 c>ries our ?\ghts back n only to a /ate :i* prec$$ ,be?lehem & ! cradle1 b to t same timeless et]nity f :i* ! prologue ( ! ,gospel ( ,john p>tially draws ! veil :5 x says1 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1' & to :i* ,jesus ,himself m obscurely po9t$ :5 ,he said1 ',be=e ,abraham 0 ,i am4' ,equally emphatic 9 ano!r direction is ,paul's next expression1 ',9 ! =m ( ,god1' = '=m' means mu* m ?an '%ape4' ,i w\ld po9t out ! c>eful selection 9 ?is passage ( ?ree words to express ?ree ideas :i* are (t5 by ha/y ?\ght reg>d$ z id5tical4 ,we read ( '! =m ( ,god' 7v]se #f71 '! lik5ess ( m5' 7v]se #g71 & '9 fa%ion z a man4' ,c>eful inve/igation ( ^! two words '=m' & 'fa%ion' has e/abli%$ a broad di/9ction betwe5 !m1 ! =m] be+ m fix$1 ! latt] ref]r+ to t :i* is accid5tal & outw>d1 :i* may be fleet+ & unsub/antial4 ,! possession ( ! =m involves p>ticipation 9 ! ess5ce also4 ,"h x implies no corporeal idea z if ,god _h a mat]ial =m1 b x implies also mu* m ?an a m]e app>5t resemblance4 ,he :o is 9 ! =m ( ,god possesses ! ess5tial div9e attributes4 ,only ,god c be '9 ! =m ( ,god'3 man is made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 b man is n '9 ! =m ( ,god4' ,light is ?r[n on ?is l(ty phrase by its anti!sis ) ! succe$+ expression 9 ! next v]se1 '! =m ( a s]vant1' & z t is imm$iately expla9$ to ref] to ,*ri/'s assumption ( human nature1 !re is no room = c&id d\bt t 'be+ orig9ally 9 ! =m ( ,god' is a delib]ately ass]t$ claim ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 pre-exi/5t /ate4 ,z we h already po9t$ out1 ,paul so>s "h to ! same l(ty height to :i* ! prologue ( ,john's ,gospel rises1 & he e*oes our ,"l's own words ab\t '! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' ,our ?\ghts are c>ri$ back be=e creatures 71 & we become dimly aw>e ( an et]nal di/9ction 9 ! div9e nature :i* only p]fects its et]nal on5ess4 ,su* an et]nal p>ticipation 9 ! div9e nature be=e all creation & be=e "t is ! necess>y pre-supposition ( ! wor? ( ,*ri/'s life z ! patt]n ( humility & self-sacrifice4 ,t pre-supposition gives all its mean+1 its pa?os1 & its p[]1 to ,8 g5tl5ess1 & love1 & dea?4 ,! facts are diff]5t 9 _! significance1 & diff]5t 9 _! p[] to bless & gladd51 to purge & sway ! s\l1 accord+ z we contemplate !m ) or )\t ! backgr\nd ( ,8 pre-exi/5t div9ity4 ,! view :i* reg>ds ,him z simply a man1 l all ! re/ ( u1 beg9n+ to be :5 ,he 0 born1 takes away f ,8 example its mightie/ con/ra9+ =ce4 ,only :5 we ) all our he>ts believe 't ! ,^w became fle%1' d we disc]n ! ov]:elm+ dep?s ( condesc5sion manife/$ 9 ! ,bir?4 ,if x 0 n ! inc>nation ( ,god1 x has no claim on ! he>ts ( m54 ,,ii4 ,! wondr\s act ( desc5t4 ,! /ages 9 t long desc5t are m>k$ out ) a precision & def9it5ess :i* w\ld be intol]able presumption1 if ,paul 7 speak+ only 8 own ?\ghts1 or tell+ :at he _h se5 ) 8 own eyes4 ,!y beg9 ) :at 0 9 ! m9d ( ! et]nal ,^w be=e ,he began ,8 desc5t1 & :il/ yet ,he is '9 ! =m ( ,god4' ,he /&s on ! l(ty level be=e ! desc5t beg9s1 & 9 _s makes ! surr5d]1 :i*1 /age by /age1 is aft]w>ds to be wr\ght out 9 act4 ,be=e any ( ^! acts !re mu/ h be5 ! disposition ( m9d & w :i* ,paul describes z 'c\nt+ x n a ?+ to be grasp$ to be on an equality ) ,god4' ,he did n reg>d ! be+ equal to ,god z a prey or treasure to be clut*$ & reta9$ at all haz>ds4 ,t sweeps our ?\ghts into ! dim regions f> beyond ,calv>y or ,be?lehem1 & is a m ov]:elm+ manife/ation ( love ?an are ! acts ( l[ly g5tl5ess & pati5t endurance :i* foll[$ 9 "t4 ,x includ$ & transc5d$ !m all4 ,x 0 ! supreme example ( n 'look+ on "o's own ?+s4' ,& :at made ,him s c\nt8 ,:at b inf9ite love4 ,to rescue m51 & w9 !m to ,himself & goodness1 & f9ally to lift !m to ! place f :i* ,he came d[n = !m1 seem$ to ,him to be wor? ! tempor>y surr5d] ( t glory & maje/y4 ,we c b b[ & adore ! p]fect love4 ,we look m deeply into ! dep?s ( ,deity ?an unaid$ eyes c\ld ev] p5etrate1 & :at we see is ! movem5t 9 t abyss ( ,godhead ( pure/ surr5d] :i*1 by behold+1 we are to assimilate4 ,!n comes ! wond] ( wond]s1 ',he empti$ ,himself4' ,we _c ent] "h on ! que/ions :i* ga!r r\nd t phrase1 & :i* give x a factiti\s importance 9 reg>d to pres5t controv]sies4 ,all t we w\ld po9t out n[ is t :ile ! ,apo/le di/9ctly treats ! ,inc>nation z be+ a lay+ aside ( :at made ! ,^w to be equal ) ,god1 he says no?+1 on :i* an exact det]m9ation c be bas$1 ( ! degree or p>ticul>s 9 :i* ! div9e nature ( our ,"l 0 limit$ by ,8 humanity4 ,! fact he ass]ts1 & t is all4 ,! sc5e 9 ! ,upp] ,*amb] 0 b a feeble picture ( :at _h already be5 done beh9d ! veil4 ,unless ,he _h laid aside ,8 g>m5ts ( div9e glory & maje/y1 ,he w\ld h _h no human fle% f :i* to /rip ! robes4 ,unless ,he _h will$ to take ! '=m ( a s]vant1' ,he w\ld n h _h a body to gird ) ! slave's t[el4 ,! ,inc>nation1 :i* made all ,8 acts ( l[ly love possible1 0 a great] act ( l[ly love ?an ^? :i* fl[$ f x4 ,look+ at x f e>?1 m5 say1 ',jesus 0 born4' ,look+ at x f heav51 ,angels say1 ',he empti$ ,himself4' ,b h[ did ,he empty ,himself8 ,by tak+ ! =m ( a slave1 t is to ,god4 ,& h[ did ,he take ! =m ( a slave8 ,by 'becom+ 9 ! lik5ess ( m54' ,"h we are specially to note ! rem>kable language imply+ t :at is true ( none o!r 9 all ! g5]ations ( m5 is true ( ,him4 ,t j z 'empty+ ,himself' 0 ,8 own act1 also ! tak+ ! =m ( a slave by ,8 be+ born 0 ,8 own act1 & 0 m truly describ$ z a 'becom+4' ,we note1 too1 ! /rong contra/ betwe5 t mo/ rem>kable ^w & ! 'be+ orig9ally' :i* is us$ to express ! my/]y ( div9e pre-exi/5ce4 ,:il/ ,8 becom+ 9 ! lik5ess ( m5 /&s 9 /rong contra/ ) 'be+ orig9ally' & en]getically expresses ! volunt>9ess ( our ,"l's bir?1 ! 'lik5ess ( m5' does n ca/ any d\bt on ! reality ( ,8 manhood1 b po9ts to ! fact t '?\gh c]ta9ly p]fect man1 ,he 0 by reason ( ! div9e nature pres5t 9 ,him n simply & m]ely man4' ,"h !n ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s manhood is spok5 ( 9 t]ms :i* are only explicable1 if x 0 a second =m ( be+1 prec$$ by a pre-exi/5t =m1 & 0 assum$ by ,8 own act4 ,! language1 too1 dem&s t t humanity %\ld h be5 true ess5tial manhood4 ,x 0 9 '! =m' ( man & possess$ ( all ess5tial attributes4 ,x 0 9 '! lik5ess' ( man possess$ ( all ext]nal *>act]i/ics1 & yet 0 some?+ m4 ,x summ$ up human nature1 & 0 its repres5tative4 ,,iii4 ,! ob$i5ce :i* att5d$ ! desc5t4 ,x 0 n m]ely an act ( humiliation & condesc5sion to become man1 b all ,8 life 0 "o long act ( l[l9ess4 ,j z ,he 'empti$ ,himself' 9 ! act ( becom+ 9 ! 'lik5ess ( m51' s ,he 'humbl$ ,himself1' & all along ! c\rse ( ,8 e>?ly life ,he *ose con/ant l[l9ess & to be 'despis$ & reject$ ( m54' ,x 0 ! result mom5t by mom5t ( ,8 own w t to ! eyes ( m5 ,he pres5t$ 'no =m nor comel9ess1' & t w 0 mom5t by mom5t /eadi$ 9 its unmov$ humility1 because ,he p]petually look$ 'n on ,8 own ?+s1 b on ! ?+s ( o!rs4' ,! guise ,he pres5t$ to ! eyes ( m5 0 '! fa%ion ( a man4' ,t ^w corresponds exactly to ,paul's c>efully select$ t]m1 & makes emphatic bo? its sup]ficial & its transitory "*4 ,! lifelong humbl+ ( ,himself 0 fur!r manife/$ 9 ,8 becom+ 'ob$i5t4' ,t ob$i5ce 01 ( c\rse1 to ,god4 ,& "h we _c b pause to ask ! "q1 ,h[ comes x t to ! man ,jesus ob$i5ce to ,god 0 an act ( humiliation8 ,surely !re is b "o explanation ( su* a /atem5t4 ,= all m5 b ?is "o to be ,god's slaves is _! highe/ hon\r1 & to speak ( ob$i5ce z humiliation is a %e] absurdity4 ,n only 0 ! life ( ,jesus s p]fect an example ( unbrok5 ob$i5ce t ,he c\ld safely front ,8 adv]s>ies ) ! "q1 ',:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' & ) ! claim to 'd always ! ?+s t pleas$ ,him1' b ! ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r 0 p]fect$ 9 ,8 dea?4 ,consid] ! extraord9>y fact t a man's dea? is ! cr[n+ in/ance ( 8 humility1 & ask y\rselves ! "q1 ,:o !n is ?is :o *ose to be born1 & /oop$ 9 ! act ( dy+8 ,8 dea? 0 ob$i5ce to ,god1 because by x ,he c>ri$ out ! ,fa!r's w = ! salvation ( ! _w1 ,8 dea? is ! greate/ in/ance ( unselfi% self-sacrifice1 & ! l(tie/ example ( look+ on ! '?+s ( o!rs' t ! _w has ev] se54 ,x dw9dles 9 significance1 9 pa?os1 & 9 p[] to move u to imitation unless we cle>ly see ! div9e glory ( ! et]nal ,"l z ! backgr\nd ( ! g5tle l[l9ess ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 & ! ,cross4 ,no !ory ( ,*ri/'s life & dea? b t ,he 0 born = u1 & di$ = u1 ei!r expla9s ! facts & ! apo/olic language conc]n+ !m1 or leaves !m inve/$ ) _! full p[] to melt our he>ts & m\ld our lives4 ,!re is a possibility ( imitat+ ,him 9 ! mo/ transc5d5t ( ,8 acts4 ,! m9d may be 9 u :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,t x may1 ,8 dea? mu/ fir/ be ! gr\nd ( our hope1 & !n we mu/ make x ! patt]n ( our lives1 & draw f x ! p[] to %ape !m aft] ,8 bless$ ,example4 ,,! ,,asc5t ,,( ,,jesus ',:]e=e also ,god highly exalt$ ,him & gave unto ,him ! "n :i* is above e "n2 #aj4 ,t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s on e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 #aa4 ,& t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4'--,,phil4 ii4 #i-aa 7,r4,v474 ',he t humble? himself %all be exalt$1' said ,jesus4 ,he is ,himself ! great example ( t law4 ,! ,apo/le "h goes on to complete 8 picture ( ! ,"l ,jesus z our patt]n4 ,9 previ\s v]ses we _h ! solemn /eps ( ,8 desc5t1 & ! lifelong humility & ob$i5ce ( ! inc>nate ,son1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,"h we h ! wondr\s asc5t :i* rev]ses all ! =m] process4 ,our text describes ! reflex motion by :i* ,jesus is borne back to ! same level z t f :i* ! desc5t began4 ,we h ,i4 ,! act ( exaltation :i* =ms ! contra/ & ! p>allel to ! desc5t4 ',god highly exalt$ ,him4' ,! ,apo/le co9s an emphatic ^w :i* d\bly expresses elevation1 & 9 its grammatical =m %[s t x indicates a hi/orical fact4 ,t elevation 0 a ?+ once accompli%$ on ?is gre5 e>?2 t is to say x came to pass 9 ! fact ( our ,"l's asc5sion :5 f "s fold ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ,he 0 borne upw>ds &1 ) bless+ h&s1 0 receiv$ into ! ,%e*9ah cl\d1 ! glory ( :i* hid ,him f ! upw>d-gaz+ eyes4 ,x is pla9 t ! ',him' ( :om ?is trem5d\s ass]tion is made1 mu/ be ! same z ! ',he' ( :om ! previ\s v]ses spoke1 t is1 ! ,inc>nate ,jesus4 ,x is ! manhood :i* is exalt$4 ,8 humiliation consi/$ 9 ,8 becom+ man1 b ,8 exaltation does n consi/ 9 ,8 lay+ aside ,8 humanity4 ,x is n a transi5t b an et]nal union into :i* 9 ! ,inc>nation x ent]$ ) div9ity4 ,h5ce=w>d we h to ?9k ( ,him 9 all ! glory ( ,8 heav5ly /ate z man1 & z truly & completely 9 ! 'lik5ess ( m5' z :5 ,he walk$ ) ble$+ feet on ! fl9ty road ( e>?ly life4 ,he n[ be>s = ev] ! '=m ( ,god' & '! fa%ion ( a man4' ,"h ,i w\ld pause = a mom5t to po9t out t ! calm tone ( ?is ref]5ce to ! asc5sion indicates t x 0 "p ( ! recognis$ ,*ri/ian beliefs1 & implies t x _h be5 famili> long be=e ! date ( ?is ,epi/le1 :i* itself dates f n m ?an at ! mo/ ?irty ye>s f ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,surely t lapse ( "t is f> too n>r[ to all[ ( su* a belief hav+ sprung up1 & be5 univ]sally accept$ ab\t a dead man1 :o all ! :ile 0 ly+ 9 a nameless grave4 ,! desc5t is pres5t$ z ,8 act1 b decorum & tru? requir$ t ! exaltation %\ld be ,god's act4 ',he humbl$ ,himself1' b ',god exalt$ ,him4' ,true1 ,he sometimes repres5t$ ,himself z ! ,ag5t ( ,8 own ,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 & e/abli%$ a complete p>allel betwe5 ,8 desc5t & ,8 asc5t1 z :5 ,he said1 ',i came out f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g unto ! ,fa!r4' ,he 0 no less ob$i5t to ! ,fa!r's w :5 ,he asc5d$ up on high1 ?an ,he 0 :5 ,he came d[n to e>?1 & :il/1 f "o po9t ( view1 ,8 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion 7 z truly ,8 own acts z 7 ,8 bir? & ,8 dea?1 f ano!r1 ,he _h to pray1 ',& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ,?\ ,me ) ,?9e own self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 04' ,! ,titans presumptu\sly scal$ ! heav5s1 accord+ to ! old leg5d1 b ! ,inc>nate ,"l return$ to ',8 own calm home1 ,8 habitation f et]nity1' 0 exalt$ ?i!r by ,god1 9 tok5 to ! univ]se t ! ,fa!r approv$ ! ,son's desc5t1 & t ! "w :i* ! ,son _h done 0 inde$1 z ,he decl>$ x to be1 'f9i%$4' ,by exalt+ ,him1 ! ,fa!r n m]ely re9/at$ ! div9e ,^w 9 its et]nal union ) ,god1 b receiv$ into ! cl\d ( glory ! manhood :i* ! ,^w _h assum$4 ,,ii4 ,! glory ( ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,:at is ! "n ':i* is above e "n'8 ,x is ! "n ,jesus4 ,x is to be not$ t ,paul sc>cely ev] uses t simple appellative4 ,!re are1 r\ghly speak+1 ab\t two hundr$ in/ances 9 :i* he names our ,"l 9 8 ,epi/les1 & !re are only f\r places1 besides ?is1 9 :i* he uses ?is z 8 own1 & two 9 :i* he1 z x 71 puts x into ! m\? ( an enemy4 ,probably !n1 "s special reason l$ to its occurr5ce "h1 & x is n difficult1 ,i ?9k1 to see :at t reason is4 ,! simple p]sonal "n 0 giv5 inde$ ) ref]5ce to ,8 "w1 b _h be5 borne by _m a ,jewi% *ild be=e ,m>y call$ h] *ild ,jesus1 & ! fact t x is ?is common "n :i* is exalt$ above e "n1 br+s out /ill m /rongly ! ?\ght already dwelt ^u1 t :at is ?us exalt$ is ! manhood ( our ,"l4 ,! "n :i* express$ ,8 true humanity1 :i* %[$ ,8 full id5tification ) u1 :i* 0 writt5 ov] ,8 ,cross1 :i* p]haps %ap$ ! taunt ',he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save1'--t "n ,god has lift$ high above all names ( c\ncil & val\r1 ( wisdom & might1 ( au?ority & rule4 ,x is %r9$ 9 ! he>ts ( millions :o r5d] to x p]fect tru/1 unconditional ob$i5ce1 absolute loyalty4 ,its gr[+ p[]1 & ! w>m? ( p]sonal love :i* x evokes1 9 c5turies & l&s s f> remov$ f ! !atre ( ,8 life1 is a unique ?+ 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,x reigns 9 heav54 ,b ,paul is n cont5t ) simply ass]t+ ! sov]eign glory ( ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,he goes on to set x =? z be+ :at no o!r "n borne by man c be1 ! gr\nd & object ( wor%ip1 :5 he decl>es1 t '9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %all b[4' ,! words are quot$ f ! second ,isaiah1 & occur 9 "o ( ! mo/ solemn & maje/ic utt]ances ( ! mono!ism ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& ,paul takes ^! words1 undet]r$ by ! decl>ation :i* prec$e !m1 ',i ,am am ,god & !re is none else1' applies !m to ,jesus1 to ! manhood ( our ,"l4 ,b[+ ! knee is ( c\rse pray]1 & 9 ^! great words ! issue ( ! "w ( ,jesus is unmi/akably set =?1 z n only be+ t ,he has decl>$ ,god to m51 :o ?r\gh ,him are drawn to wor%ip ! ,fa!r1 b t _! emotions ( love1 rev]5ce1 wor%ip1 are turn$ to ,him1 ?\gh z ! ,apo/le is c>eful imm$iately to note1 !y are n !reby int]cept$ f1 b direct$ to1 ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! et]nities be=e ,8 desc5t1 !re 0 equality ) ,god1 & :5 ,he returns1 x is to ! ,fa!r1 :o 9 ,him has become ! object ( adoration1 & r\nd ^: ?rone ga!r ) b5d$ knees all ^? :o 9 ,jesus see ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,apo/le /ill fur!r dwells on ! glory ( ! "n z t ( ! ackn[l$g$ ,"l4 ,& "h we h ) significant v>iation 9 /rong contra/ to ! previ\s "n ( ,jesus1 ! full title ',jesus ,*ri/ ,"l4' ,t is almo/ z unusual 9 its complet5ess z ! o!r 9 its simplicity1 & x comes 9 "h ) trem5d\s en]gy1 rem9d+ u ( ! great act to :i* we owe our r$emption1 & ( all ! prophecies & hopes :i*1 f ( old1 _h ga!r$ r\nd ! p]si/5t hope ( ! com+ ,messiah1 :ile ! "n ( ,"l proclaims ,8 absolute dom9ion4 ,! knee is b[$ 9 rev]5ce1 ! tongue is vocal 9 confession4 ,t confession is incomplete if ei!r ( ^! ?ree names is falt]+ly utt]$1 & /ill m s1 if ei!r ( !m is want+4 ,! ,jesus :om ,*ri/ians confess is n m]ely ! man :o 0 born 9 ,be?lehem & kn[n among m5 z ',jesus ! c>p5t]4' ,9 ^! mod]n days1 ,8 manhood has be5 s emphasis$ z to obscure ,8 ,messiah%ip & to oblit]ate ,8 dom9ion1 & alas6 !re are _m :o exalt ,him by ! "n t ,m>y gave ,him1 :o turn away f ! "n ( ,jesus z ',hebrew old clo!s1' & f ! "n ( ,"l z antiquat$ sup]/ition4 ,b 9 all ! l[l9ess & g5tl5ess ( ,jesus !re 7 n want+ l(ty claims to be ! ,*ri/ ( :om prophets & righte\s m5 ( old spake1 & ^: com+ _m a g5]ation desir$ to see & di$ )\t ! sight1 & /ill l(ti] & m absolute claims to be inve/$ ) 'all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?1' & to sit d[n ) ! ,fa!r on ,8 ?rone4 ,x is dang]\s "w to v5ture to toss aside two ( ^! ?ree names1 & to hope t if we pron\nce ! ?ird ( !m1 ,jesus1 ) appreciation1 x w n matt] if we d n "n ,him ei!r ,*ri/ or ,"l4 ,if x is true t ! manhood ( ,jesus is ?us exalt$1 h[ wondr\s mu/ be ! k9dr$ betwe5 ! human & ! div9e1 t x %\ld be capable ( ?is1 t x %\ld dwell 9 ! ev]la/+ burn+s ( ! ,div9e ,glory & n be consum$6 ,h[ bless$ = u ! belief t our ,bro!r wields all ! =ces ( ! univ]se1 t ! human love :i* ,jesus _h :5 ,he b5t ov] ! sick & com=t$ ! sorr[ful1 is at ! c5tre4 ,jesus is ,"l1 ! ,"l is ,jesus6 ,! ,psalmi/ 0 mov$ to a rapture ( ?anksgiv+ :5 he ?\ght ( man z 'made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 & cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r1' b :5 we ?9k ( ! ,man ,jesus 'sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1' ! ,psalmi/'s words seem pale & poor1 & we c repeat !m ) a deep] mean+ & a full] emphasis1 ',?\ made/ ,him to h dom9ion ov] ! works ( ,?y h&s1 ,?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u ,8 feet4' ,,iii4 ,! univ]sal glory ( ! "n4 ,by ! ?ree classes into :i* ! ,apo/le divides creation1 '?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s on e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?1' he simply int5ds to decl>e1 t ,jesus is ! object ( all wor%ip1 & ! words are n to be press$ z conta9+ dogmatic ass]tions z to ! diff]5t classes m5tion$4 ,b guid$ by o!r words ( ,scripture1 we may p]missibly ?9k t ! '?+s 9 heav5' tell u t ! angels :o d n ne$ ,8 m$iation le>n m ( ,god by ,8 "w & b[ be=e ,8 ?rone4 ,we _c be wrong 9 believ+ t ! glory ( ,8 "w /ret*es f> beyond ! limits ( humanity1 & t ,8 k+dom numb]s o!r subjects ?an ^? :o draw human brea?4 ,o!r lips ?an ours say ) a great voice1 ',wor?y is ! ,lamb t ha? be5 sla9 to receive p[] & ri*es & wisdom & might & hon\r & glory & bless+4' ,! ?+s on e>? are ( c\rse m51 & ! words enc\rage u to dim hopes ab\t :i* we _c dogmatise ( a "t :5 all ! wayw>d self-seek+ & self-torm5t+ *ildr5 ( m5 %all h le>n$ to "k & love _! be/ fri5d1 & '!re %all be "o flock & "o %eph]d4' ',?+s "u ! e>?' seems to po9t to ! old ?\ght ( ',%eol' or ',hades' or a sep>ate /ate ( ! dead4 ,! words c]ta9ly sugge/ t ^? :o h gone f u are n unconsci\s nor cut (f f ! true life1 b are capable ( adoration & confession4 ,we _c b rememb] ! old belief t ,jesus 9 ,8 dea? 'desc5d$ into ,hell1' & "s ( u w n =get ,fra ,angelico's picture ( ! op5 doorway ) a demon cru%$ b5ea? ! fall5 portal1 & ! cr[d ( eag] faces & out/ret*$ h&s sw>m+ up ! d>k passage1 to welcome ! ent]+ ,*ri/4 ,:atev] we may ?9k ( t anci5t repres5tation1 we may at lea/ be sure t1 :]ev] !y are1 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ praise & rev]5ce & love4 ,,iv4 ,! glory ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! glory ( ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,knees b5t & tongues confess+ ! absolute dom9ion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld only be (f5ce & s9 if ,he 7 n "o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,b ! exp]i5ce ( all ! ?\s&s s9ce ,paul wrote1 ^: he>ts h be5 drawn 9 rev]5t & wor%ipp+ tru/ to ! ,son1 has v]ifi$ ! ass]tion1 t to confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l div]ts no wor%ip f ,god1 b swells & deep5s ! ocean ( praise t breaks r\nd ! ?rone4 ,if x is true1 & only if x is true1 t 9 ! life & dea? ( ,jesus all previ\s revelations ( ! ,fa!r's he>t are surpass$1 if x is true & only if x is true1 z ,he ,himself said1 t ',i & ! ,fa!r are "o1' c ,paul's words "h be any?+ b an incr$ible p>adox4 ,b unless ^! great words close & cr[n ! ,apo/le's gl[+ vision1 x is maim$ & imp]fect1 & ,jesus int]poses betwe5 lov+ he>ts & ,god4 ,"o c\ld almo/ v5ture to believe t at ! back ( ,paul's m9d1 :5 he wrote ^! words1 0 "s remembrance ( ! great pray]1 ',i glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?1 hav+ accompli%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4' ,:5 ! ,son is glorifi$ we glorify ! ,fa!r1 & ! words ( our text may well be rememb]$ & laid to he>t by any :o w n recognise ! deity ( ! ,son1 because x seems to !m to di%on\r ! ,fa!r4 ,_! hon\r is insep>able & _! glory "o4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ,jesus is our example ev5 9 ,8 asc5t & exaltation1 j z ,he 0 9 ,8 desc5t & humiliation4 ,! m9d :i* 0 9 ,him is = u ! patt]n = e>?ly life1 ?\gh ! de$s 9 :i* t m9d 0 express$1 & especially ,8 'ob$i5ce to ! dea? ( ! ,cross1' are s f> beyond any self-sacrifice ( ours1 & are inimitable1 unique1 & ne$+ no repetition :ile ! _w la/s4 ,& z we c imitate ,8 unexampl$ sacrifice1 s we may %>e ,8 div9e glory1 &1 re/+ on ,8 own fai?ful ^w1 may foll[ ! calm motion ( ,8 ,asc5sion1 assur$ t :]e ,he is !re we %all be also1 & t ! manhood :i* is exalt$ 9 ,him is ! prophecy t all :o love ,him w %>e ,8 glory4 ,! "q = u all is1 h we 9 u '! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/'8 & ! o!r "q is1 :at is t "n to u8 ,c we say1 ',?y mighty "n salvation is'8 ,if 9 our deepe/ he>ts we grasp t "n1 & ) unfalt]+ lips c say t '!re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among/ m5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$ b ! "n ( ,jesus1' !n we %all "k t ',to u ) ,?y de> "n are giv51 ,p>don1 & hol9ess1 & heav54' ,,"w ,,out ,,y\r ,,own ,,salvation ',"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 #ac4 ,= x is ,god :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4'--,,phil4 ii4 #ab1 #ac4 ',:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]6' ,"h are1 jo9$ toge!r1 9 ! compass ( "o practical exhortation1 ! tru?s :i*1 put asund]1 h be5 ! w>-cries & %ibbole?s ( cont5d+ sects ev] s9ce4 ,fai? 9 a f9i%$ salvation1 & yet "w2 ,god work+ all 9 me1 & yet ,i able & b\nd to "w likewise2 ,god uphold+ & su/a9+ ,8 *ild to ! v end2 'p]fect+ t :i* conc]ns him1' mak+ 8 salvation c]ta9 & sure1 & yet ! ,*ri/ian work+ ') fe> & trembl+1' le/ he %\ld be a ca/away & come %ort ( ! grace ( ,god2--:o does n recognise 9 ^! phrases ! mottoes t h be5 writt5 on ! oppos+ bann]s 9 _m a fi]ce !ological battle1 wag$ ) mu* h>m to bo? sides1 & end+ 9 no cle> victory = ei!r8 ,yet "h !y are bl5d$ 9 ! words ( "o :o 0 no less pr(\nd a ?9k] ?an any t h come aft]1 & :o _h ! gift ( a div9e inspiration to boot4 ,n less rem>kable ?an ! fusion "h ( app>5t antagonisms1 ! h>monis+ ( app>5t opposites1 is ! int5sely practical "* ( ! purpose = :i* !y are adduc$ at all4 ,paul has no idea ( giv+ 8 disciples a lesson 9 ab/ract !ology1 or lay+ = !m a f\ndation ( a philosophy ( free w & div9e sov]eignty2 he is n m]ely communicat+ to ^! ,philippians tru?s = _! cre$1 b precepts = _! de$s4 ,! ,bible kn[s no?+ ( an unpractical !ology1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,bible kn[s /ill less ( an un!ological morality4 ,x digs deep1 bottom+ ! simple/ "r action ^u "r ?9k+1 & go+ d[n to ! m\nta9 bases on :i* ! v pill>s ( ! univ]se re/1 9 ord] to lay !re1 firm & immovable1 ! c\rses ( ! temple ( a holy life4 ,j z little z ,scripture gives c\nt5ance to ! error t makes religion !ology r ?an life1 j s little does x give c\nt5ance to ! f> m contemptible & %all[] error common 9 our day1 :i* says1 ,religion is n !ology1 b life2 & means1 ',!re=e1 x does n matt] :at !ology y h1 y c "w a good life out ) any cre$6' ,! ,bible nev] tea*es unpractical speculations1 & ! ,bible nev] gives precepts :i* d n re/ on ! pr(\nde/ tru?s4 ,w\ld ,god1 bre?r51 t we all _h s\ls z wide z w\ld take 9 ! :ole ( ! _m-sid$ scriptural repres5tation ( ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 & s avoid ! n>r[ness ( petty1 p>tial views ( ,god's inf9ite c\nsel2 & t we _h z close1 direct1 & z free communication betwe5 head1 & he>t1 & h&1 z ! ,scripture has betwe5 precept & practice6 ,b 9 ref]5ce m especially to my text4 ,keep+ 9 view ^! two po9ts ,i h already sugge/$1 namely1--t x is ! reconcil+ ( app>5t opposites1 & t x is int5sely practical1 ,i f9d 9 x ^! ?ree ?\ghts2--,fir/1 a ,*ri/ian has 8 :ole salvation accompli%$ = him1 & yet he is to "w x out4 ,secondly1 a ,*ri/ian has ev]y?+ done 9 him by ,god1 & yet he is to "w4 ,la/ly1 a ,*ri/ian has 8 salvation c]ta9ly secur$1 & yet he is to fe> & tremble4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,a ,*ri/ian man has 8 :ole salvation already accompli%$ = him 9 ,*ri/1 & yet he is to "w x out4 ,!re are two po9ts absolutely necess>y to be kept 9 view 9 ord] to a "r und]/&+ ( ! words be=e u1 = ! want ( notic+ :i* x has become ! occasion ( t]rible mi/akes4 ,^! are--! p]sons to :om x is address$1 & ! =ce ( ! scriptural expression 'salvation4' ,z to ! fir/1 ?is exhortation has be5 misappli$ by be+ address$ to ^? :o h no claim to be ,*ri/ians1 & by hav+ su* tea*+ d$uc$ f x z1 ,y d y\r "p1 & ,god w d ,82 ,y "w1 & ,god w c]ta9ly help y2 ,y co-op]ate 9 ! great "w ( y\r salvation1 & y w get grace & p>don ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ let u rememb] ! v simple ?+1 b v important to ! "r und]/&+ ( ^! words1 t none b ,*ri/ian p h any?+ to d ) !m4 ,to all o!rs1 to all :o are n already re/+ on ! f9i%$ salvation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?is injunction is utt]ly inapplicable4 ,x is address$ to ! 'belov$1 :o h always obey$'2 to ! 'sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* are at ,philippi4' ,! :ole ,epi/le is address$1 & ?is injunction ) ! re/1 to ,*ri/ian m54 ,t is ! fir/ ?+ to be rememb]$4 ,if !re be any ( y1 :o h ?\ght t ^! words ( ,paul's to ^? :o _h believ$ on ,*ri/ conta9$ a rule ( action = y1 ?\gh y h n re/$ y\r s\ls on ,him1 & exhort$ y to try to w9 salvation by y\r own do+s1 let me rem9d y ( :at ,*ri/ said :5 ! ,jews came to ,him 9 a simil> _s & ask$ ,him1 ',:at %all we d t we may "w ! works ( ,god8' ,8 answ] to !m 01 & ,8 answ] to y1 my bro!r1 is1 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye %\ld believe 9 ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,t is ! fir/ lesson3 ,n "w1 b fai?2 unless !re be fai?1 no "w4 ,unless y are a ,*ri/ian1 ! passage has no?+ to d ) y4 ,b n[1 if ?is injunction be address$ to ^? :o are look+ = _! salvation only to ! p]fect "w ( ,*ri/1 h[ c !y be exhort$ to "w x out !mselves8 ,is n ! (t-recurr+ burd5 ( ,paul's tea*+ 'n by works ( righte\sness1 :i* we h done1 b by ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u'8 ,h[ does ?is text h>monise ) ^! con/antly repeat$ ass]tions t ,*ri/ has done all = u1 & t we h no?+ to d1 & c d no?+8 ,to answ] ?is "q1 we h to rememb] t t scriptural expression1 'salvation1' is us$ ) consid]able wid? & complexity ( signification4 ,x sometimes means ! :ole ( ! process1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 by :i* we are deliv]$ f s9 9 all its aspects1 & are set safe & /able at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,x sometimes means "o or o!r ( ?ree diff]5t p>ts ( t process--ei!r deliv]ance f ! guilt1 puni%m5t1 condemnation ( s92 or secondly1 ! gradual process ( deliv]ance f its p[] 9 our own he>ts2 or ?irdly1 ! completion ( t process by ! f9al & p]fect deliv]ance f s9 & sorr[1 f dea? & ! body1 f e>? & all its we>9ess & tr\bles1 :i* is a*iev$ :5 we are l&$ on ! o!r side ( ! riv]4 ,salvation1 9 "o aspect1 is a ?+ pa/ to ! ,*ri/ian2 9 ano!r1 x is a ?+ pres5t2 9 a ?ird1 x is a ?+ future4 ,b all ^! ?ree are "o2 all are elem5ts ( ! "o deliv]ance--! "o mighty & p]fect act :i* includes !m all4 ,^! ?ree all come equally f ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,^! ?ree all dep5d equally on ,8 "w & ,8 p[]4 ,^! ?ree are all giv5 to a ,*ri/ian man 9 ! fir/ act ( fai?4 ,b ! attitude 9 :i* he /&s 9 ref]5ce to t accompli%$ salvation :i* means deliv]ance f s9 z a p5alty & a curse1 & t 9 :i* he /&s to ! cont9u+ & progressive salvation :i* means deliv]ance f ! p[] ( evil 9 8 own he>t1 are some:at diff]5t4 ,9 reg>d to ! "o1 he has only to take ! f9i%$ bless+4 ,he has to ex]cise fai? & fai? alone4 ,he has no?+ to d1 no?+ to add1 9 ord] to fit himself = x1 b simply to receive ! gift ( ,god1 & to believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4 ,b !n1 ?\gh t reception involves :at %all come aft] x1 & ?\gh e "o :o has & holds ! fir/ ?+1 ! p>don ( 8 transgression1 has & holds !reby & !re9 8 gr[+ sanctify+ & 8 f9al glory1 yet ! salvation :i* means our be+ deliv]$ f ! evil t is 9 our he>ts1 & hav+ our s\ls made l unto ,*ri/1 is "o :i*--free gift ?\gh x be--is n ours on ! sole condition ( an initial act ( fai?1 b is ours on ! condition ( cont9u\s fai?ful reception & daily ef=t1 n 9 our own /r5g?1 b 9 ,god's /r5g?1 to become l ,him1 & to make our own t :i* ,god has giv5 u1 & :i* ,*ri/ is cont9ually be/[+ ^u u4 ,! two ?+s1 !n1 are n inconsi/5t--an accompli%$ salvation1 a full1 free1 p]fect r$emption1 ) :i* a man has no?+ to d at all1 b to take x2--&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! injunction to !m :o h receiv$ ?is div9e gift3 ',"w out y\r own salvation4' ,"w1 z well z believe1 & 9 ! daily practice ( fai?ful ob$i5ce1 9 ! daily subjugation ( y\r own spirits to ,8 div9e p[]1 9 ! daily crucifixion ( y\r fle% ) its affections & lu/s1 9 ! daily /ra9+ aft] l(ti] heights ( godl9ess & pur] atmosph]es ( devotion & love--make m ?or\ghly y\r own t :i* y possess4 ,"w into ! sub/ance ( y\r s\ls t :i* y h4 ,appreh5d t = :i* y are appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/4 ',give all dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure'2 & rememb] t n a pa/ act ( fai?1 b a pres5t & cont9u\s life ( lov+1 fai?ful "w 9 ,*ri/1 :i* is ,8 & yet y\rs1 is ! 'hold+ fa/ ! beg9n+ ( y\r confid5ce firm unto ! end4' ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 ,god works all 9 u1 & yet we h to "w4 ,!re c be no mi/ake ab\t ! good fai? & firm emphasis--z ( a man :o kn[s 8 own m9d1 & kn[s t 8 ^w is true--) :i* ! ,apo/le holds up "h ! two sides ( :at ,i v5ture to call ! "o tru?2 ',"w out y\r own salvation--= ,god works 9 y4' ,comm& implies p[]4 ,comm& & p[] involve duty4 ,! fre$om ( ! ,*ri/ian's action1 ! responsibility ( ! believ] = 8 ,*ri/ian gr[? 9 grace1 ! committal to ! ,*ri/ian man's own h&s ( ! means ( sanctify+1 lie 9 t injunction1 ',"w out y\r own salvation4' ,is !re any falt]+1 any p>+ d[n or cauti\s gu>d+ ( ! words1 9 ord] t !y may n seem to cla% ) ! o!r side ( ! tru?8 ,no3 ,paul does n say1 ',"w x out2 yet x is ,god t worke? 9 y'2 n ',"w x out al?\gh x is ,god t worke? 9 y'2 n ',"w x out1 b !n x mu/ always be rememb]$ & tak5 z a caution t x is ,god t worke? 9 y6' ,he bl5ds ! two ?+s toge!r 9 an altoge!r diff]5t connection1 & sees--/rangely to "s p1 no contradiction1 nor limitation1 nor puzzle1 b a gr\nd ( enc\ragem5t to *e]ful ob$i5ce4 ,d y "w1 '= x is ,god t worke? 9 y bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4' ,& does ! ,apo/le limit ! div9e op]ation8 ,notice h[ 8 words seem pick$ out on purpose to express mo/ emphatically its all-p]vad+ en]gy4 ,look h[ 8 words seem pick$ out on purpose to express ) ! utmo/ possible emphasis t all :i* a good man is1 & does1 is its fruit4 ,x is ,god t worke? 9 y4 ,t expresses m ?an br++ outw>d means to be> ^u he>t & w4 ,x speaks ( an inw>d1 real1 & efficaci\s op]ation ( ! ,indwell+ ,_s ( all en]gy on ! _s 9 :i* ,he dwells4 ',worke? 9 y to w'2 ?is expresses m ?an ! pres5tation ( motives f )\t1 x po9ts to a direct action on ! w1 by :i* impulses are orig9at$ )94 ,god puts 9 y ! fir/ fa9t motions ( a bett] w4 ',worke? 9 y1 do+ z well z will+'2 ?is po9ts to all practical ob$i5ce1 to all ext]nal acts z fl[+ f ,8 grace 9 u1 no less ?an all inw>d good ?\ghts & holy desires4 ,x is n t ,god gives m5 ! p[]1 & !n leaves !m to make ! use ( x4 ,x is n t ! desire & purpose come =? f ,him1 & t !n we are left to ourselves to be fai?ful or unfai?ful /ew>ds 9 c>ry+ x out4 ,! :ole process1 f ! fir/ s[+ ( ! se$ until its la/ blossom+ & fruit+1 9 ! %ape ( an accompli%$ act1 ( :i* ,god %all bless ! spr++--x is all ,god's toge!r6 ,!re is a ?or\gh-go+1 absolute attribution ( e p[]1 e action1 all ! ?\ghts words1 & de$s ( a ,*ri/ian s\l1 to ,god4 ,no words c\ld be select$ :i* w\ld m ?or\ghly cut away ! gr\nd f e half-&-half sy/em :i* attempts to deal !m out 9 two portions1 "p ,god's & "p m9e4 ,) all emphasis ,paul attributes all to ,god4 ,& none ! less /rongly does he tea*1 by ! implication conta9$ 9 8 e>ne/ injunction1 t human responsibility1 t human control ov] ! human w1 & t reality ( human ag5cy :i* are (t5 ?\ght to be annihilat$ by ^! broad views ( ,god z orig9at+ all good 9 ! s\l & life4 ,! ,apo/le ?\ght t ?is doctr9e did n absorb all our individuality 9 "o great div9e ,cause :i* made m5 m]e tools & puppets4 ,he did n believe t ! inf]5ce f x 01 ',!re=e d y sit /ill1 & feel y\rselves ! cyph]s t y are4' ,8 practical conclusion is ! v opposite4 ,x is--,god does all1 !re=e d y "w4 ,8 belief 9 ! p[] ( ,god's grace 0 ! f\ndation ( ! mo/ int5se conviction ( ! reality & indisp5sabl5ess ( 8 own p[]1 & 0 ! motive :i* /imulat$ him to vigor\s action4 ,"w1 = ,god works 9 y4 ,ea* ( ^! tru?s re/s firmly on its own appropriate evid5ce4 ,my own consci\sness tells me t ,i am free1 t ,i h p[]1 t ,i am !re=e responsible & expos$ to puni%m5t = neglect ( duty4 ,i "k :at ,i mean :5 ,i speak ( ! w ( ,god1 because ,i myself am consci\s ( a w4 ,! p[] ( ,god is an object ( intellig5t ?\ght to me1 because ,i myself am consci\s ( p[]4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 t belief 9 a ,god :i* is "o ( ! deep & univ]sal beliefs ( m5 conta9s 9 x1 :5 x comes to be ?\ght ab\t1 ! belief 9 ,him z ! s\rce ( all p[]1 z ! great cause ( all4 ,if ,i believe 9 a ,god at all1 ,i mu/ believe t ,he :om ,i s call1 worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w4 ,^! two convictions are bo? giv5 to u 9 ! primitive beliefs :i* belong to u all4 ,! "o re/s on consci\sness1 & und]lies all our moral judgm5ts4 ,! o!r re/s on an orig9al belief1 :i* belongs to man z su*4 ,^! two mighty pill>s on :i* all morality & all religion repose h _! f\ndations d[n deep 9 our nature1 & t[] up beyond our sight4 ,!y seem to /& opposite to ea* o!r1 b x is only z ! /rong pi]s ( "s tall ar* are oppos$4 ,b5ea? !y repose on "o f\ndation1 above !y jo9 toge!r 9 ! complet+ key/one & be> ! :ole /eady /ructure4 ,wise & good m5 h toil$ to h>monise !m1 9 va94 ,! task transc5ds ! limits ( human faculties1 z ex]cis$ "h1 at all ev5ts4 ,p]haps ! "t may come :5 we %all be lift$ high en\gh to see ! b9d+ ar*1 b "h on e>? we c only behold ! %afts on ei!r side4 ,! hi/ory ( controv]sy on ! matt] surely proves abundantly :at a hopeless task !y und]take :o attempt to reconcile ^! tru?s4 ,! attempt has usually consi/$ 9 speak+ ! "o l\dly & ! o!r 9 a :isp]1 & !n ! opposite side has ?und]$ :at _h be5 :isp]$1 & has :isp]$ v s(tly :at _h be5 %\t$ v l\dly4 ,"o p>ty lays hold ( ! "o pole ( ! ark1 & ! o!r lays hold ( t on ! o!r side4 ,! fanci$ reconciliation consi/s 9 p>+ d[n "o half ( ! full-orb$ tru? to no?+1 or 9 admitt+ x 9 words :ile e pr9ciple ( ! reconcil]'s sy/em dem&s its d5ial4 ,ea* antagoni/ is /rong 9 8 ass]tions1 & weak 9 8 d5ials1 victori\s :5 he e/abli%es 8 half ( ! :ole1 easily defeat$ :5 he tries to ov]?r[ 8 oppon5t's4 ,?is app>5t incompatibility is no reason = reject+ tru?s ea* comm5d$ to our acceptance on its own prop] gr\nds4 ,x may be a reason = n attempt+ to dogmatise ab\t !m4 ,x may be a w>n+ to u t we are on gr\nd :]e our limit$ und]/&+s h no firm foot+1 b x is no gr\nd = suspect+ ! evid5ce :i* c]tifies ! tru?s4 ,! ,bible admits & en=ces !m bo?4 ,x nev] tones d[n ! emphasis ( its /atem5t ( ! "o = fe> ( cla%+ aga9/ ! o!r1 b po9ts to u ! true pa? = ?\ght1 9 a firm grasp ( bo?1 9 ! ab&onm5t ( all attempts to reconcile !m1 & = practical conduct1 9 ! peaceful tru/ 9 ,god :o ha? wr\ght all our works 9 u1 & 9 /r5u\s work+ out ( our own salvation4 ,let u1 z we look back on t battlefield :]e mu* wis] m5 ?an we h f\ght 9 va91 do+ little b rais+ up 'a little du/ t is lightly laid aga91' & build+ trophies t are soon /ruck d[n1 le>n ! lesson x tea*es1 & be cont5t$ to say1 ,! %ort cord ( my plummet does n q g d[n to ! bottom ( ! bottomless1 & ,i d n pr(ess ei!r to und]/& ,god or to und]/& man1 bo? ( :i* ,i %\ld want to d be=e ,i und]/ood ! my/]y ( _! conjo9t action4 ,en\gh = me to believe t1 ',if any =ce we h1 x is to ill1 ,& all ! p[] is ,god's1 to d & eke to w4' ,en\gh = me to "k t ,i h solemn duties laid ^u me1 a life's task to be done1 my deliv]ance f m9e own evil to "w out1 & t ,i %all only accompli% t "w :5 ,i c say ) ! ,apo/le1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,god is all1 b ?\ can/ "w6 ,my bro!r1 take ?is belief1 t ,god worke? all 9 y1 = ! gr\nd ( y\r confid5ce1 & feel t unless ,he d all1 y c d no?+4 ,take ?is conviction1 t ?\ can/ "w1 = ! spur & /imulus ( ?y life1 & ?9k1 ,^! desires 9 my s\l come f a f> deep] s\rce ?an ! little ci/]n ( my own individual life4 ,!y are ,god's gift4 ,let me *]i% !m ) ! awful c>efulness :i* _! orig9 requires1 le/ ,i %\ld seem to h receiv$ ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,^! two /reams ( tru? are l ! ra9-%[] t falls ^u ! wat]%$ ( a c\ntry4 ,! "o half fl[s d[n ! "o side ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 & ! o!r d[n ! o!r4 ,fall+ into riv]s t wat] diff]5t cont95ts1 !y at l5g? f9d ! sea1 sep>at$ by ! di/ance ( half ! globe4 ,b ! sea into :i* !y fall is "o1 9 e creek & *annel4 ,& s1 ! tru? into :i* ^! two app>5t opposites conv]ge1 is '! dep? ( ! wisdom & ! k ( ,god1' ^: ways are pa/ f9d+ out--! ,au?or ( all goodness1 :o1 if we h any holy ?\ght1 has giv5 x u2 if we h any true desire1 has implant$ x2 has giv5 u ! /r5g? to d ! "r & to live 9 ,8 fe>2 & :o yet1 do+ all ! will+ & ! do+1 says to u1 ',because ,i d ev]y?+1 !re=e let n ?y w be p>alys$1 or ?y h& palsi$2 b because ,i d ev]y?+1 !re=e w ?\ accord+ to ,my w1 & d ?\ accord+ to ,my comm&m5ts6' ,,iii4 ,la/ly3 ,! ,*ri/ian has 8 salvation secur$1 & yet he is to fe> & tremble4 ',fe> & trembl+4' ',b1' y may say1 'p]fect love ca/s out fe>4' ,s x does4 ,! fe> :i* has torm5t x ca/s out4 ,b !re is ano!r fe> 9 :i* !re is no torm5t1 bre?r52 a fe> & trembl+ :i* is b ano!r %ape ( confid5ce & calm hope6 ,scripture does tell u t ! believ+ man's salvation is c]ta94 ,scripture tells u x is c]ta9 s9ce he believes4 ,& y\r fai? c be wor? no?+ unless x h1 b$d$ deep 9 x1 t trembl+ di/ru/ ( y\r own p[] :i* is ! pre-requisite & ! companion ( all ?ankful & fai?ful reception ( ,god's inf9ite m]cy4 ,y\r horizon ought to be full ( fe>1 if y\r gaze be limit$ to y\rself2 b oh6 above our e>?ly horizon ) its fogs1 ,god's inf9ite blue /ret*es untr\bl$ by ! mi/ & cl\d :i* are e>?-born4 ,i1 z work+1 h ne$ to tremble & to fe>1 b ,i1 z wr\ght ^u1 h a "r to confid5ce & hope1 a hope t is full ( immortality1 & an assurance :i* is ! pl$ge ( its own fulfilm5t4 ,! work] is no?+1 ! ,work] 9 him is all4 ,fe> & trembl+1 :5 ! ?\ghts turn to m9e own s9s & weaknesses1 hope & confid5ce :5 !y turn to ! happi] vision ( ,god6 ',n ,i'--!re is ! tremul\s self-di/ru/2 '! grace ( ,god 9 me'--!re is ! calm assurance ( victory4 ,=asmu*1 !n1 z ,god worke? all ?+s1 be y dilig5t1 fai?ful1 pray]ful1 confid5t4 ,=asmu* z ,*ri/ has p]fect$ ! "w = y1 d y 'g on unto p]fection4' ,let all fe> & trembl+ be y\rs1 z a man2 let all confid5ce & calm tru/ be y\rs z a *ild ( ,god4 ,turn y\r confid5ce & y\r fe>s alike into pray]4 ',p]fect1 ,o ,"l1 t :i* conc]ne? me2 =sake n ! "w ( ,?9e own h&s6'--& ! pray] w evoke ! m]ciful answ]1 ',i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e ,god is fai?ful1 :o ha? call$ y unto ! ,gospel ( ,8 ,son2 & w keep y unto ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom ( glory4' ,,copies ,,( ,,jesus ',d all ?+s )\t murmur+s & disput+s2 #ae4 ,t ye may be blameless & h>mless1 *ildr5 ( ,god )\t blemi% 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation1 among :om ye are se5 z lights 9 ! _w1 #af4 ,hold+ =? ! ^w ( life4'--,,phil4 ii4 #ad-af 7,r4,v474 ,we are told by "s sup]f9e mod]n morali/s1 t to reg>d "o's own salvation z ! great "w ( our lives is a k9d ( selfi%ness1 & no d\bt !re may be a col\r ( tru? 9 ! *>ge4 ,at lea/ ! mean+ ( ! injunction to "w out our own salvation may h be5 sometimes s misund]/ood1 & !re h be5 types ( ,*ri/ian "*1 su* z ! ascetic & mona/ic1 :i* h made ! repres5tation plausible4 ,i d n ?9k t !re is mu* dang] ( anybody s misund]/&+ ! precept n[4 ,b x is wor?y ( notice t !re /& "h side by side two p>agraphs1 9 ! =m] ( :i* ! ef=t to "w out "o's own salvation is urg$ 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 & 9 ! o!r ( :i* ! reg>d = o!rs is pr$om9ant4 ,we %all see t ! connection betwe5 ^! two is n accid5tal1 b t "o great reason = work+ out our salvation is "h set =? z be+ ! good we may !reby d to o!rs4 ,i4 ,we note ! "o great duty ( *e]ful yield+ to ,god's w4 ,x is cle>1 ,i ?9k1 t ! precept to d 'all ?+s )\t murmur+s & disput+s' /&s 9 ! close/ connection ) :at goes be=e4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! explanation ( h[ salvation is to be wr\ght out4 ,x pres5ts ! human side :i* corresponds to ! div9e activity1 :i* has j be5 s e>ne/ly insi/$ on4 ,god works 9 u 'will+ & do+1' let u on our p>ts d ) ready submission all ! ?+s :i* ,he s inspires to w & to d4 ,! 'murmur+s' are n aga9/ m5 b aga9/ ,god4 ,! 'disput+s' are n wrangl+ ) o!rs b ! division ( m9d 9 "o's self-que/ion+s1 hesitations1 & ! l4 ,s ! "o are m moral1 ! o!r m intellectual1 & toge!r !y repres5t ! ways 9 :i* ,*ri/ian m5 may resi/ ! action on _! spirits ( ,god's ,_s1 'will+1' or ! action ( ,god's provid5ce on _! circum/ances1 'do+4' ,h we nev] kn[n :at x 0 to h "s c\rse manife/ly prescrib$ to u z "r1 f :i* we h %runk ) reluctance ( w8 ,if "s c\rse has all at once /ruck u z wrong :i* we _h be5 long accu/om$ to d )\t hesitation1 has !re be5 no 'murmur+' be=e we yield$8 ,a voice has said to u1 ',give up su* & su* a habit1' or 'su* & su* a pursuit is becom+ too engross+'3 d we n all "k :at x is n only to feel ob$i5ce an ef=t1 b ev5 to *]i% reluctance1 & to let x /ifle ! voice8 ,!re are (t5 'disput+s' :i* d n get ! l5g? ( 'murmur+s4' ,! old ^w :i* tri$ to weak5 ! pla9 imp]ative ( ! fir/ comm& by ! subtle sugge/ion1 ',yea1 ha? ,god said8' /ill is :isp]$ into our e>s4 ,we "k :at x is to answ] ,god's comm&s ) a ',b1 ,"l4' ,a reluctant w is clev] to drape itself ) m or less hone/ excuses1 & ! only safety is 9 *e]ful ob$i5ce & glad submission4 ,! w ( ,god ought n only to receive ob$i5ce1 b prompt ob$i5ce1 & su* in/antane\s & :ole-s\l$ submission is indisp5sable if we are to '"w out our own salvation1' & to pres5t an attitude ( true1 receptive correspond5ce to t ( ,god1 :o 'works 9 u bo? to w & to d ( ,8 own good pleasure4' ,our surr5d] ( ourselves into ! h&s ( ,god1 9 respect bo? to inw>d & outw>d ?+s1 %\ld be complete4 ,z has be5 pr(\ndly said1 t surr5d] consi/s '9 a cont9ual =sak+ & los+ all self 9 ! w ( ,god1 will+ only :at ,god f et]nity has will$1 =gett+ :at is pa/1 giv+ up ! "t pres5t to ,god1 & leav+ to ,8 provid5ce t :i* is to come1 mak+ ourselves cont5t 9 ! actual mom5t see+ x br+s along ) x ! et]nal ord] ( ,god conc]n+ u' 7,madame ,guyon74 ,,ii4 ,! consci\s aim 9 all our activity4 ,:at ,god works 9 u = is t = :i* we too are to yield ourselves to ,8 work+1 ')\t murmur+s & disput+s1' & to co-op]ate ) glad submission & *e]ful ob$i5ce4 ,we are to h z our di/9ct aim ! build+ up ( a "* 'blameless & h>mless1 *ildr5 ( ,god )\t rebuke4' ,! blamelessness is probably 9 ref]5ce to m5's judgm5t r ?an to ,god's1 & ! difficulty ( com+ unt>ni%$ f contact ) ! actions & criticisms ( a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation is emphasis$ by ! v fact t su* blamelessness is ! fir/ requirem5t = ,*ri/ian conduct4 ,x 0 a fea!r 9 ,daniel's cap t ! presid5t & pr9ces 7 foil$ 9 _! attempt to pick holes 9 8 conduct1 & _h to confess t !y w\ld n 'f9d any occasion aga9/ him1 except we f9d x conc]n+ ! laws ( 8 ,god4' ,god is work+ 9 u 9 ord] t our lives %\ld be su* t malice is dumb 9 _! pres5ce4 ,are we co-op]at+ ) ,him8 ,we are b\nd to satisfy ! _w's requirem5ts ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!y are %>p critics & sometimes unreasonable1 b on ! :ole x w\ld n be a bad rule = ,*ri/ian p1 ',d :at irreligi\s m5 expect y to d4' ,! wor/ man kn[s m ?an ! be/ man practises1 & 8 consci5ce is quick to decide ! c\rse = o!r p4 ,our weaknesses & compromises1 & love ( ! _w1 might receive a salut>y rebuke if we w\ld try to meet ! expectations :i* '! man 9 ! /reet' =ms ( u4 ',h>mless' is m correctly pure1 all ( a piece1 homog5e\s & entire4 ,x expresses :at ! ,*ri/ian life %\ld be 9 itself1 :il/ ! =m] designation describes x m z x appe>s4 ,! piece ( clo? is to be s ev5ly & c>efully wov5 t if held up aga9/ ! light x w %[ no flaws nor knots4 ,_m a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian life has a v5e] ( godl9ess nail$ ?9ly ov] a solid bulk ( selfi%ness4 ,!re are _m goods 9 ! m>ket f9ely dress$ s z to hide t ! w>p is cotton & only ! weft silk4 ,no ,*ri/ian man :o has memory & self-k c = a mom5t claim to h rea*$ ! height ( 8 ideal2 ! be/ ( u1 at ! be/1 are l ,nebu*adnezz>'s image1 ^: feet 7 iron & clay1 b we ought to /ra9 aft] x & to rememb] t a /a9 %[s mo/ on ! :ite/ robe4 ,:at made ,david's s9 gl>+ & memorable 0 its contradiction ( 8 habitual nobl] self4 ,"o spot m matt]s little on a robe already cov]$ ) _m4 ,! _w is fully w>rant$ 9 po9t+ gleefully or contemptu\sly at ,*ri/ians' inconsi/5cies1 & we h no "r to f9d fault ) _! mo/ po9t$ s>casms1 or _! sev]e/ judgm5ts4 ,x is ^? 't be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l' ^: burd5 imposes on !m ! duty 'be ye clean1' & makes any uncleanness m f\l 9 !m ?an 9 any o!r4 ,! ,apo/le sets =? ! place & function ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w1 by br++ toge!r 9 ! %>pe/ contra/ ! '*ildr5 ( ,god' & a 'crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation4' ,he is ?9k+ ( ! old description 9 ,deut]onomy1 :]e ! anci5t ,israel is *>g$ ) =gett+ ',?y ,fa!r t ha? b\ght !e1' & z %[+ by _! corruption t !y are a 'p]v]se & crook$ g5]ation4' ,! anci5t ,israel _h be5 ! ,son ( ,god1 & yet _h corrupt$ itself2 ! ,*ri/ian ,israel are 'sons ( ,god' set among a _w all de=m$1 twi/$1 p]v]t$4 ',p]v]se' is a /rong] ^w ?an 'crook$1' :i* latt] may be a metaphor = moral obliquity1 l our own "r & wrong1 or p]haps po9ts to p]sonal de=mity4 ,be t z x may1 ! position :i* ! ,apo/le takes is pla9 en\gh4 ,he reg>ds ! two classes z broadly sep>at$ 9 antagonism 9 ! v roots ( _! be+4 ,because ! 'sons ( ,god' are set 9 ! mid/ ( t 'crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation' con/ant wat*fulness is ne$$ le/ !y %\ld con=m1 con/ant resort to _! ,fa!r le/ !y %\ld lose ! s5se ( son%ip1 & con/ant ef=t t !y may witness ( ,him4 ,,iii4 ,! solemn reason = ?is aim4 ,t is drawn f a consid]ation ( ! (fice & function ( ,*ri/ian m54 ,_! position 9 ! mid/ ( a 'crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation' devolves on !m a duty 9 relation to t g5]ation4 ,!y are to 'appe> z lights 9 ! _w4' ,! relation betwe5 !m & x is n m]ely "o ( contra/1 b on _! p>ts "o ( witness & example4 ,! metaphor ( light ne$s no explanation4 ,we ne$ only note t ! ^w1 'are se5' or 'appe>1' is indicative1 a /atem5t ( fact1 n imp]ative1 a comm&4 ,z ! />s light5 ! d>kness ) _! myriad lucid po9ts1 s 9 ! div9e ideal ,*ri/ian m5 are to be z tw9kl+ lights 9 ! abyss ( d>kness4 ,_! light rays =? )\t ef=t1 be+ an involunt>y efflux4 ,possibly ! old p>adox ( ! ,psalmi/ 0 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d1 :i* speaks ( ! eloqu5t sil5ce1 9 :i* '!re is no spee* nor language1 & _! voice is n he>d1' b yet '_! l9e has gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words unto ! end ( ! _w4' ,*ri/ian m5 appe> z lights by 'hold+ =? ! ^w ( life4' ,9 !mselves !y h no brightness b t :i* comes f ray+ out ! light t is 9 !m4 ,! ^w ( life mu/ live1 giv+ life 9 u1 if we are ev] to be se5 z 'lights 9 ! _w4' ,z surely z ! electric light dies out ( a lamp :5 ! curr5t is swit*$ (f1 s surely %all we be light only :5 we are '9 ! ,"l4' ,!re are _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is day :o /& tragically unaw>e t _! 'lamps are gone out4' ,:5 ! sun rises & smites ! m\nta9 tops !y burn1 :5 its light falls on ,memnon's /ony lips !y brea! out music1 ',arise1 %9e1 = ?y light has come4' ,und\bt$ly "o way ( 'hold+ =? ! ^w ( life' mu/ be to speak ! ^w1 b sil5t liv+ 'blameless & h>mless' & leav+ ! secret ( ! life v mu* to tell itself is p]haps ! be/ way = mo/ ,*ri/ian p to be> witness4 ,su* a witness is con/ant1 diffus$ :]ev] ! witness-be>] is se51 & free f ! difficulties t beset spee*1 & especially f ! assumption ( sup]iority :i* (t5 gives (f5ce4 ,x 0 ! sight ( 'y\r good de$s' to :i* ,jesus po9t$ z ! /ronge/ reason = m5's 'glorify+ y\r ,fa!r4' ,if we liv$ su* lives !re w\ld be less ne$ = prea*]s4 ',if any w n he> ! ^w !y may )\t ! ^w be won4' ,& reasonably s1 = ,*ri/ianity is a life & _c be all told 9 words1 & ! ,gospel is ! proclamation ( fre$om f s91 & is be/ prea*$ & prov$ by %[+ t we are free4 ,! ,gospel 0 liv$ z well z spok54 ,*ri/'s life 0 ,*ri/'s mightie/ prea*+4 ',! ^w 0 fle% & wr\ght ,) human h&s ! cre$ ( cre$s4' ,if we keep ne> to ,him we too %all witness1 & if our faces %9e l ,moses' z he came d[n f ! m\nta91 or l ,/eph5's 9 ! c\ncil *amb]1 m5 w 'take k ( u t we h be5 ) ,jesus4' ,a ,,will+ ,,sacrifice ',t ,i may h :]e( to glory 9 ! day ( ,*ri/1 t ,i did n run 9 va9 nei!r lab\r 9 va94 #ag4 ,yea1 & if ,i am (f]$ ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,i joy1 & rejoice ) y all4 #ah4 ,& 9 ! same mann] d ye also joy1 & rejoice ) me4'--,,phil4 ii4 #af-ah 7,r4,v474 ,we come "h to ano!r ( ! passages 9 :i* ! ,apo/le p\rs out all 8 he>t to 8 belov$ ,*ur*4 ,p]haps !re nev] 0 a ,*ri/ian tea*] 7always except+ ,*ri/7 :o spoke m ab\t himself ?an ,paul4 ,8 own exp]i5ce 0 always at h& = illu/ration4 ,8 prea*+ 0 b ! g5]alisation ( 8 life4 ,he _h felt x all fir/1 be=e he ?rew x into ! =m ( doctr9e4 ,x is v h>d to keep su* a /yle f becom+ egotism4 ,?is p>agraph is rem>kable1 especially if we consid] t ?is is introduc$ z a motive to _! fai?fulness1 t !reby !y w contribute to 8 joy at ! la/ great te/+4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a v deep love betwe5 ,paul & ! ,philippians to make su* words z ^! true & appropriate4 ,!y op5 ! v dep?s ( 8 he>t 9 a way f :i* a less noble & f]vid nature w\ld h %runk1 & express 8 absolute consecration 9 8 "w1 & 8 eag] desire = _! spiritual good1 ) su* =ce z w\ld h be5 exagg]ation 9 mo/ m54 ,we h "h a wond]ful picture ( ! relation betwe5 him & ! *ur* at ,philippi :i* may well /& z a patt]n = u all4 ,i d n mean to p>allel our relations ) t betwe5 him & !m1 b x is suffici5tly analog\s to make ^! words v weighty & solemn = u4 ,i4 ,! ,philippians' fai?fulness ,paul's glory 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le /rikes a solemn note1 :i* 0 always s\nd+ ?r\gh 8 life1 :5 he po9ts to t great ,day ( ,*ri/ z ! "t :5 8 "w 0 to be te/$4 ,! ?\ght ( t gave e>ne/ness to all 8 s]vice1 & 9 conjunction ) ! joyful ?\ght t1 h[ev] 8 "w might be m>r$ by failures & flaws1 he himself 0 'accept$ 9 ! belov$1' 0 ! impulse :i* c>ri$ him on ?r\gh a life ?an :i* none ( ,*ri/'s s]vants h d>$1 & done1 & suff]$ m = ,him4 ,paul believ$ t1 accord+ to ! results ( t te/1 8 position w\ld 9 "s sort be det]m9$4 ,( c\rse he does n "h contradict ! f\ndation pr9ciple ( 8 :ole ,gospel1 t salvation is n ! result ( our own works1 or virtues1 b is ! free unm]it$ gift ( ,*ri/'s grace4 ,b :ile t is true1 x is none ! less true1 t ! degree 9 :i* believ]s receive t gift dep5ds on _! ,*ri/ian "*1 bo? 9 _! life on e>? & 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,"o elem5t 9 t "* is fai?ful "w = ,jesus4 ,fai?ful "w inde$ is n necess>ily successful "w1 & _m :o are welcom$ by ,jesus1 ! judge1 w h ! memory ( _m disappo9tm5ts & few h>ve/$ gra9s4 ,x 0 n a reap]1 'br++ 8 %eaves ) him1' :o /ay$ himself aga9/ ! exp]i5ce ( failure1 by ! assurance1 ',?\gh ,israel be n ga!r$ yet %all ,i be glori\s 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4' ,if our want ( success1 & o!rs' lapse1 & apo/asy or coldness has n be5 occasion$ by any fault ( ours1 !re w be no dim9ution ( our rew>d4 ,b we c s seldom be sure ( t1 & ev5 !n !re w be an abs5ce ( :at might h add$ to gladness4 ,we ne$ n d m ?an note t ! text pla9ly implies1 t at t te/+ "t m5's k ( all t !y did1 & ! results ( x1 w be complete4 ,m>vell\s z x seems to u1 ) our fragm5t>y memories1 & ! great tracts ( our lives ?r\gh :i* we h pass$ me*anically1 & :i* seem to h left no trace on ! mirror ( our consci\sness1 we /ill1 all ( u1 h exp]i5ces :i* make t all-recov]+ memory cr$ible4 ,"s pass+ association1 a look1 a t\*1 an od\r1 a sun-set sky1 a *ord ( music w br+ be=e u "s trivial long-=gott5 incid5t or emotion1 z ! *ance ?ru/ ( a boat-hook w draw to ! surface by its hair1 a long-dr[n$ corpse4 ,if we are1 z assur$ly we are1 writ+ ) invisible ink our :ole life's hi/ory on ! pages ( our own m9ds1 & if we %all h to read !m all ov] aga9 "o day1 is x n tragic t mo/ ( u scribble ! pages s ha/ily & c>elessly1 & =get t1 ':at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt51' & :at ,i h writt5 ,i mu/ read4 ,b !re is ano!r way ( look+ at ,paul's words z be+ an indication ( 8 w>m love = ! ,philippians4 ,ev5 among ! glories1 he w\ld feel 8 he>t fill$ ) new gladness :5 he f\nd !m !re4 ,! hung] = ! good ( o!rs :i* _c be> to ?9k ev5 ( heav5 )\t _! pres5ce has be5 a ma/] note ( all true ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 & )\t x !re w be little ( ! toil1 ( :i* ,paul speaks 9 ! context1 'runn+ & lab\r+4' ,he t w\ld w9 m5's he>ts = any great cause mu/ give 8 he>t to !m4 ,t ,paul %\ld h felt w>rant$ 9 us+ su* a motive ) ! ,philippians tells h[ surely he reckon$ on _! true & deep love4 ,he believes t !y c>e en\gh = him to feel ! p[] z a motive ) !m1 t _! fai?fulness w make ,paul m bless$ amid/ ! bless+s ( heav54 ,oh6 if su* love knit toge!r all ,*ri/ian tea*]s & _! he>]s 9 ?is "t1 & if ! ',day ( ,*ri/' burn$ be=e !m1 z x did be=e him1 & if ! vision /irr$ to su* runn+ & lab\r+ z 81 tea*]s & taught w\ld (t5] h to say1 ',we are y\r rejoic+1 ev5 z ye are also ours 9 ! ,day ( our ,"l ,jesus4' ,! voice ( ! man :o is 9 ! true ',apo/olic ,succession' w d>e to make ! appeal1 kn[+ t x w call =? an abundant answ]1 ',look to y\rselves t we lose n ! ?+s :i* we h wr\ght1 b t we receive a full rew>d4' ,,ii4 ,paul's dea? an aid to ! ,philippians' fai?4 ,! g5]al mean+ ( ! ,apo/le's words is1 ',if ,i h n only to run & lab\r1 b to die 9 ! dis*>ge ( my ,apo/olic ,mission1 ,i joy & rejoice1 & ,i bid y rejoice ) me4' ,we ne$ only note t ! ,apo/le "h ca/s 8 language into ! =ms consecrat$ = sacrifice4 ,he w n speak ( dea? by its own ugly & ?readb>e "n1 b ?9ks ( himself z a devot$ victim1 & ( 8 dea? z mak+ ! sacrifice complete4 ,9 ! figure !re is a solemn scorn ( dea?1 & at ! same "t a joyful recognition t x is ! means ( br++ him m ne>ly to ,god1 ) :om he w\ld fa9 be4 ,x is int]e/+1 z %[+ ! p]si/5ce ( ^! ?\ghts 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d1 t ! ^w r5d]$ 9 our text '(f]$1' :i* fully means 'p\r$ out z a dr9k (f]+1' occurs aga9 9 ! same connection 9 ! great words ( ! swan song 9 ,,ii4 ,timo?y1 ',i am already be+ (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is come4' ,dea? look$ to him1 :5 he look$ x 9 ! eyes1 & ! block 0 close by him1 z x _h done :5 he spoke ( x to 8 ,philippian fri5ds4 ,x is to be not$1 9 ord] to br+ out m vividly ! =ce ( ! figure1 t ,paul "h speaks ( ! libation be+ p\r$ 'on' ! sacrifice1 z 0 ! practice 9 hea!n ritual4 ,! sacrifice is ! victim1 's]vice' is ! te*nical ^w = prie/ly m9i/ration1 & ! g5]al mean+ is1 ',if my blood is p\r$ out z a dr9k (f]+ on ! sacrifice m9i/]$ by y1 :i* is y\r fai?1 ,i joy ) y all4' ,?is man _h no fe> ( dea?1 & no %r9k+ f 'leav+ ! w>m prec9cts ( ! *e]ful day4' ,he 0 equally ready to live or to die z might be/ s]ve ! "n ( ,jesus1 = to him 'to live 0 ,*ri/1' & !re=e to him x c\ld be no?+ b 'ga9' to die4 ,"h he seems to be treat+ 8 dea? z a possibility1 b z a possibility only1 = almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds he says1 t he 'tru/s 9 ! ,"l t ,i myself w come %ortly4' ,x is int]e/+ to notice ! contra/ betwe5 8 mood ( m9d "h & t 9 ! previ\s *apt] 7i4 #be7 :]e ! 'desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/' is delib]ately suppress$1 because 8 cont9u\s life is reg>d$ z ess5tial = ! ,philippians' 'progress & joy 9 fai?4' ,"h he disc]ns t p]haps 8 dea? w\ld d m = _! fai? ?an w\ld 8 life1 & be+ ready = ei!r alt]native he welcomes ! possibility4 ,may we n see 9 ! calm he>t1 :i* is at leisure to ?9k ( dea? 9 su* a fa%ion1 a patt]n = u all8 ,rememb] h[ ne> & real 8 dang] 04 ,n]o 0 n 9 ! habit ( lett+ a man1 ^: head _h be5 9 ! m\? ( ! lion1 take x out unhurt4 ,paul is no eloqu5t writ] or poet play+ ) ! idea ( dea?1 & try+ to say pretty ?+s ab\t x1 b a man :o did n "k :5 ! bl[ w\ld come1 b did "k t x w\ld come be=e long4 ,we may po9t "h to ! two great ?\ghts 9 ,paul's words1 & notice ! prie/hood & sacrifice ( life1 & ! sacrifice & libation ( dea?4 ,! ,philippians (f]$ z _! sacrifice _! fai?1 & all ! works :i* fl[ !refrom4 ,is t our idea ( life8 ,is x our idea ( fai?8 ,we h no gifts to br+1 we come empty-h&$ unless we c>ry 9 our h&s ! (f]+ ( our fai?1 :i* includes ! surr5d] ( our w1 & ! giv+ away ( our he>ts1 & is ess5tially lay+ hold ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice4 ,:5 we come empty1 ne$y1 s9ful1 b cleav+ :olly to t p]fect sacrifice ( ! ,great ,prie/1 we too become prie/s & our poor gift is accept$4 ,b ano!r possibility ?an t ( a life ( runn+ & lab\r pres5t$ itself to ,paul1 & x is a revelation ( ! tranquillity ( 8 he>t 9 ! mid/ ( imp5d+ dang]1 all ! m pa!tic because x is entirely unconsci\s1 t he %\ld be free to ca/ 8 anticipations into t calm metaphor ( be+1 '(f]$ ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?4' ,8 he>t beats no fa/]1 nor does ! fa9te/ %ad[ ( reluctance cross 8 w1 :5 he ?9ks ( 8 dea?4 ,all ! repulsive accompanim5ts ( a ,roman execution fade away f 8 imag9ation4 ,^! are b negligible accid5ts2 ! sub/antial reality :i* obscures !m all is t 8 blood w be p\r$ out z a libation1 & t by x 8 bre?r5's fai? w be /r5g!n$4 ,to ?is man dea? _h f9ally & completely ceas$ to be a t]ror1 & _h become :at x %\ld be to all ,*ri/ians1 a volunt>y surr5d] to ,god1 an (f]+ to ,him1 an act ( wor%ip1 ( tru/1 & ( ?ankful praise4 ,s5eca1 9 8 dea?1 p\r$ out a libation to ,jupit] ! ,lib]ator1 & if we c\ld only "k be=eh& :at dea? deliv]s u f1 & admits u to1 we %\ld n be s prone to call x '! la/ enemy4' ,:at ,paul's dea? 0 = himself 9 ! process ( 8 p]fect+ call$ =?1 & w>rant$1 ! 'joy' ) :i* he anticipat$ x4 ,x did no m = him ?an x w d = ea* ( u1 & if our vision 7 z cle>1 & our fai? z firm z 81 we %\ld be m ready ?an1 alas6 we too (t5 are1 to cat* up ! exult+ note ) :i* he hails ! possibility ( its com+4 ,b x is n ! p]sonal be>+ only ( 8 dea? t gives him joy4 ,he ?9ks ( x ma9ly z contribut+ to ! fur!rance ( ! fai? ( o!rs4 ,= t end he 0 sp5d+ ! ef=t & toil ( an ef=tful & toilsome life1 & 0 equally ready to meet a viol5t & %ameful dea?4 ,he knew t '! blood ( ! m>tyrs is ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*1' & rejoic$1 & call$ ^u 8 bre?r5 also to 'joy & rejoice' ) him 9 8 %$d+ ( 8 m>tyr's blood4 ,! ,philippians might well h ?\ght1 z we all are tempt$ to ?9k1 t ! )drawal ( ^? r\nd :om our he>ts desp]ately cl+1 & :o seem to u to br+ love & tru/ ne>] to u1 c only be loss1 b surely ! example 9 our text may well speak to our he>ts ( ! way 9 :i* we %\ld look at dea? = ourselves1 & = our de>e/4 ,_! v )drawal may s5d u ne>] to ,*ri/4 ,! holy memories :i* l+] 9 ! sky1 l ! radiance ( a sunk5 sun1 may clo! famili> tru?s ) unfamili> p[] & lovel9ess4 ,! ?\ght ( :]e ! dep>t$ h gone may lift our ?\ghts wi/fully ?i!r ) a new feel+ ( home4 ,! pa? t !y h trodd5 may become less /range to u1 & ! victory t !y h won may prophesy t we too %all be 'm ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t love? u4' ,s ! mirror brok5 may turn u to ! sun1 & ! pass+ ( ! de>e/ t c die may draw u to ! ,de>] :o lives4 ,paul1 liv+1 rejoic$ 9 ! prospect ( dea?4 ,we may be sure t he rejoic$ 9 x no less dead ?an liv+4 ,& we may p]missibly ?9k ( ?is text z sugge/+ h[ ',! sa9ts on e>? & all ! dead ,b "o communion make1' & are to be unit$ 9 "o joy4 ,!y rejoice = _! own sakes1 b _! joy is n self-absorb$1 & s putt+ !m f>!r away f u4 ,!y look back ^u e>?1 ! runn+s & lab\r+s ( ! un=gott5 life "h2 & are glad to be> 9 _! he>ts ! indubitable tok5 t !y h 'n run 9 va9 nei!r lab\r$ 9 va94' ,b surely ! dep? ( _! own repose w n make !m indiff]5t to ^? :o are /ill 9 ! mid/ ( /ruggle & toil1 nor ! fulness ( _! own felicity make !m =get ^? :om !y lov$ ( old1 & love n[ ) ! p]fect love ( ,heav54 ,x is h>d = u to rise to complete sympa?y ) ^! s]5ely bless$ spirits1 b yet we too %\ld rejoice4 ,n inde$ to ! exclusion ( sorr[1 nor to ! neglect ( ! great purpose to be effect$ 9 u by ! )drawal1 z by ! pres5ce ( de> ones1 ! fur!rance ( our fai?1 b hav+ made sure t t purpose has be5 effect$ 9 u1 we %\ld !n give solemn ?anksgiv+s if x has4 ,x is sad & /range to ?9k ( h[ opposite are ! feel+s ab\t _! dep>ture1 ( ^? :o h gone & ( ^? :o are left4 ,w\ld x n be bett] t we %\ld try to %>e !irs & s br+ ab\t a true union8 ,we may be sure t _! deepe/ desire is t we %\ld4 ,if "s lips t we %all nev] he> any m1 till we come :]e !y are1 c\ld speak1 w\ld n !y br+ to u z _! message f ,heav51 ,d 'ye also joy & rejoice ) me'8 ,,paul ,,& ,,timo?y ',b ,i hope 9 ! ,"l ,jesus to s5d ,timo?y %ortly unto y1 t ,i also may be ( good com=t1 :5 ,i "k y\r /ate4 #bj4 ,= ,i h no man l-m9d$1 :o w c>e truly = y\r /ate4 #ba4 ,= !y all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #bb4 ,b ye "k ! pro( ( him1 t1 z a *ild s]ve? a fa!r1 s he s]v$ ) me 9 fur!rance ( ! gospel4 #bc4 ,him !re=e ,i hope to s5d =?)1 s soon z ,i %all see h[ x w g ) me3 #bd4 ,b ,i tru/ 9 ! ,"l t ,i myself also %all come %ortly4'--,,phil4 ii4 #ai-bd 7,r4,v474 ,l all great m5 ,paul _h a wond]ful p[] ( atta*+ foll[]s to himself4 ,! mass ( ! planet draws 9 small a]olites :i* cat* fire z !y pass ?r\gh its atmosph]e4 ,!re is no m beautiful page 9 ! hi/ory ( ! e>ly ,*ur* ?an ! /ory ( ,paul & 8 companions4 ,!y ga!r$ r\nd him ) su* devotion1 & foll[$ him ) su* love4 ,!y 7 n small m54 ,luke & ,aquila 7 among !m1 & !y w\ld h be5 prom95t 9 mo/ companies1 b gladly took a place second to ,paul4 ,he impress$ 8 own p]sonality & 8 type ( tea*+ on 8 foll[]s z ,lu!r did on 81 & z _m ano!r great tea*] has done4 ,among all ^! ,timo?y seems to h held a special place4 ,paul fir/ f\nd him on 8 second j\rney ei!r at ,d]be or ,ly/ra4 ,8 "m1 ,eunice1 0 already a believ]1 8 fa!r a ,greek4 ,timo?y seems to h be5 conv]t$ on ,paul's fir/ visit1 = on 8 second he 0 already a disciple well report$ (1 & ,paul m ?an once calls him 8 'son 9 ! fai?4' ,he seems to h come 9 to take ,john ,m>k's place z ! ,apo/le's 'm9i/]1' & f t "t to h be5 usually ,paul's tru/$ att5dant4 ,we he> ( him z ) ! ,apo/le on 8 fir/ visit to ,philippi1 & to h gone ) him to ,!ssalonica & ,b]oea1 b !n to h be5 p>t$ until ,cor9?4 ,!nce ,paul w5t quickly up to ,j]usalem & back to ,antio*1 f :i* he set out aga9 to visit ! *ur*es1 & made a special /ay 9 ,ephesus4 ,:ile !re he plann$ a visit to ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 9 prep>ation = "o to ,j]usalem1 & f9ally to ,rome4 ,s he s5t ,timo?y & ,era/us on ahead to ,mac$onia1 :i* w\ld ( c\rse include ,philippi4 ,aft] t visit to ,mac$onia & ,greece ,paul return$ to ,philippi1 f :i* he sail$ ) ,timo?y 9 8 company4 ,he 0 probably ) him all ! way to ,rome1 & we f9d him m5tion$ z %>] 9 ! imprisonm5t bo? "h & 9 ,colossians4 ,! ref]5ces made to him po9t to a v sweet1 good1 pure & graci\s "* )\t mu* /r5g?1 ne$+ to be /ay$ & /iff5$ by ! /rong] "*1 b full ( sympa?y1 unselfi% disreg>d ( self1 & consecrat$ love to ,*ri/4 ,he _h be5 surr\nd$ ) a hall[$ atmosph]e f 8 y\?1 & 'f a *ild _h kn[n ! holy ,scriptures1' & 'prophecies' l flutt]+ doves _h gone be=e on him4 ,he _h '(t5 infirmities' & 'te>s4' ,he ne$$ to be r\s$ to '/ir up ! gift t 0 9 him1' & brac$ up 'n to be a%am$1' b to fight aga9/ ! disabl+ '_s ( fe>1' & to be '/rong 9 ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! bond betwe5 ^! two 0 evid5tly v close1 & ! ,apo/le felt some?+ ( a pat]nal int]e/ 9 ! v weakness ( "* :i* 0 9 su* contra/ to 8 own /r5g?1 & :i* obvi\sly dread$ ! disc\ragem5t :i* 0 likely to be produc$ by 8 own m>tyrdom4 ,?is fav\rite companion he w n[ s5d to 8 fav\rite *ur*4 ,! v]ses ( our text express t int5tion1 & give u a glimpse into ! ,apo/le's ?\ghts & feel+s 9 8 imprisonm5t4 ,i4 ,! prison]'s long+ & hope4 ,! fir/ po9t :i* /rikes u 9 ?is self-revelation ( ,paul's is 8 consci\s unc]ta9ty z to 8 future4 ,9 ! previ\s *apt] 7v]4 #be7 he is confid5t t he w live4 ,9 ! v]ses imm$iately prec$+ our text he faces ! possibility ( dea?4 ,"h he recognises ! unc]ta9ty b /ill 'tru/s' t he w be lib]at$1 b yet he does n "k 'h[ x may g )' him4 ,we ?9k ( him 9 8 lodg+ sometimes hop+ & sometimes d\bt+4 ,he _h a tyrant's caprice to dep5d on1 & knew h[ a mom5t's :im might end all4 ,surely 8 way ( be>+ t susp5se 0 v notewor?y & noble4 ,x is difficult to keep a calm he>t1 & /ill m difficult to keep on /eadily at "w1 :5 any mom5t might br+ ! victor's axe4 ,susp5se almo/ en=ces idl5ess1 b ,paul cr[d$ ^! mom5ts ( 8 prison "t ) lett]s1 & ,ephesians1 ,philippians1 ,colossians1 & ,philemon are ! fruits = :i* we are indebt$ to a p]iod :i* w\ld h be5 to _m m5 a reason = ?r[+ aside all "w4 ,h[ calmly too he speaks ( ! unc]ta9 issue6 ,surely nev] 0 ! possibility ( dea? m quietly spok5 ( ?an 9 's soon z ,i %all see h[ x w g ) me4' ,t means--'z soon z my fate is decid$1 be x :at x may1 ,i w s5d ,timo?y to tell y4' ,:at a calm pulse he mu/ h _h6 ,!re is no attitud9is+ "h1 all is p]fectly simple & natural4 ,c we look1 d we habitually look1 into ! unc]ta9 future ) su* a temp]--accept+ all t may be 9 its grey mi/s1 & feel+ t our task is to fill ! pres5t ) /r5u\s lov+ s]vice1 leav+ tomorr[ ) all its alt]natives1 ev5 t trem5d\s "o ( life & dea?1 to ,him :o w %ape x to a p]fect end8 ,we note1 fur!r1 ! purpose ( ,paul's love4 ,x is beautiful to see h[ he ye>ns ov] ^! ,philippians & feels t 8 joy w be increas$ :5 he he>s f !m4 ,he is sure1 z he believes1 to he> good1 & news :i* w be a com=t4 ,among ! s\ls :om he bore on 8 he>t 7 _m 9 ! ,mac$onian city1 & a ^w f !m w\ld be l 'cold wat] to a ?ir/y s\l4' ,:at a noble suppression ( self2 h[ deep & /rong ! tie t b\nd him to !m mu/ h be56 ,is !re n a lesson "h = all ,*ri/ian work]s1 = all tea*]s1 prea*]s1 p>5ts1 t no good is to be done )\t lov+ sympa?y8 ,unless our he>ts g out to p we %all nev] rea* _! he>ts4 ,we may talk to !m = ev]1 b unless we h ?is lov+ sympa?y we might z well be sil5t4 ,x is possible to pelt p ) ! ,gospel1 & to produce ! effect ( fl++ /ones at !m4 ,mu* ,*ri/ian "w comes to no?+ ma9ly = t reason4 ,& h[ deep a love does he %[ 9 8 depriv+ himself ( ,timo?y = _! sakes1 & 9 8 reason = s5d+ him6 ,^? reasons w\ld h be5 = mo/ ( u ! /ronge/ reason = keep+ him4 ,x is n ev]ybody :o w d5ude himself ( ! help ( "o :o s]ves him 'z a *ild s]ve? a fa!r1' & w "p ) ! only l-m9d$ fri5d he has1 because 8 lov+ eye w cle>ly see ! /ate ( o!rs4 ,paul's expression ( 8 purpose to s5d ,timo?y is v mu* m ?an a piece ( emotional piety4 ,he 'hopes 9 ! ,"l' to accompli% 8 design1 & t hope s root$ & condition$ is b "o in/ance ( ! all-compreh5d+ law ( 8 life1 t1 to him1 to 'live is ,*ri/4' ,8 :ole be+ 0 s int]p5etrat$ ) ,*ri/'s t all 8 ?\ghts & feel+s 7 '9 ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,s %\ld our purposes be4 ,our hopes %\ld be d]iv$ f union ) ,him4 ,!y %\ld n be ! play ( our own fancy or imag9ation4 ,!y %\ld be held 9 submission to him1 & ev] ) ! limitation1 ',n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4' ,we %\ld be tru/+ to ,him to fulfil !m4 ,if ?us we hope1 our hopes may lead u ne>] to ,jesus in/ead ( tempt+ u away f ,him by delusive brightnesses4 ,!re is a religi\s use ( hope n only :5 x is direct$ to heav5ly c]ta9ties1 & 'ent]s )9 ! veil1' b ev5 :5 occupi$ ab\t e>?ly ?+s4 ,sp5s] twice pa9ts = u ! figure ( ,hope1 "o has always some?+ ( dread 9 h] blue eyes1 ! o!r1 & ! o!r only1 leans on ! an*or1 & 'make? n a%am$'2 & h] "n is ',hope 9 ! ,"l4' ,,ii4 ,! prison] solit>y among self-seek+ m54 ,) wond]ful self-surr5d] ! ,apo/le ?9ks ( 8 lack ( l-m9d$ companions z be+ a reason = depriv+ himself ( ! only l-m9d$ "o :o 0 left ) him4 ,he felt t ,timo?y's sympa!tic s\l w\ld truly c>e = ! ,philippians' condition1 & w\ld m9i/] to x lov+ly4 ,he c\ld rely t ,timo?y w\ld h no selfi% by-ends to s]ve1 b w\ld seek ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we "k too little ( ! circum/ances ( ,paul's imprisonm5t to "k h[ he came to be ?us lonely4 ,9 ! o!r ,epi/les ( ! ,captivity we h m5tion ( a consid]able gr\p ( fri5ds1 _m ( :om w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 includ$ 9 a li/ ( ! 'l-m9d$4' ,we he>1 = example1 ( ,ty*icus1 ,onesimus1 ,ari/>*us1 ,john ,m>k1 ,epaphras1 & ,luke4 ,:at _h become ( !m all we d n "k4 ,!y 7 evid5tly away on ,*ri/ian s]vice1 some:]e or o!r1 or "s ( !m p]haps _h n yet arriv$4 ,at all ev5ts = "s reason ,paul 0 = ! "t left alone b = ,timo?y4 ,n t !re 7 no ,*ri/ian m5 9 ,rome1 b ( ^? :o c\ld h be5 s5t on su* an err& !re 7 none 9 :om love to ,*ri/ & c>e = ,8 cause & flock 7 /rong en\gh to m>k !m z fit = x4 ,s !n we h to take acc\nt ( ,paul's lonel9ess 9 addition to 8 o!r sorr[s1 & we may well m>k h[ calmly & uncompla9+ly he be>s x4 ,we are p]petually he>+ compla9ts ( isolation & ! difficulty ( f9d+ sympa?y1 or 'p :o und]/& me4' ,t is (t5 ! compla9t ( a morbid nature1 or ( "o :i* has nev] giv5 itself ! tr\ble ( try+ to 'und]/&' o!rs1 or ( %[+ ! sympa?y = :i* x says t x ?ir/s4 ,& _m ( ^! compla9+ spirits might take a lesson f ! lonely ,apo/le4 ,!re nev] 0 a man1 except ,paul's ,ma/] & ours1 :o c>$ m = human sympa?y1 _h 8 own he>t full] ( x1 & receiv$ less ( x f o!rs ?an ,paul4 ,b he _h discov]$ :at x w\ld be bless$ness = u all to lay to he>t1 t a man :o has ,*ri/ = 8 companion c d )\t o!rs1 & t a he>t 9 :i* !re :isp]s1 ',lo1 ,i am ) y always1' c nev] be utt]ly solit>y4 ,may we n take ! fur!r lesson t ! sympa?y :i* we %\ld *iefly desire is sympa?y & fell[-s]vice 9 ,*ri/ian "w8 ,paul did n want l-m9d$ p 9 ord] t he might h ! luxury ( enjoy+ _! sympa?y1 b :at he want$ 0 allies 9 8 "w = ,*ri/4 ,x 0 sympa?y 9 8 c>e = ! ,philippians t he s\ght = 9 8 mess5g]4 ,& t is ! noble/ =m ( l-m9d$ness t we c desire--"s "o to hold ! ropes = u4 ,note1 too1 t ,paul does n weakly compla9 because he _h no help]s4 ,good & e>ne/ m5 are v apt to say mu* ab\t ! half-he>t$ way 9 :i* _! bre?r5 take up "s cause 9 :i* !y are eag]ly int]e/$1 & sometimes to ab&on x altoge!r = t reason4 ,may n su* fa9t he>ts le>n a lesson f him :o _h 'no man l-m9d$1' & yet nev] dreamt ( :imp]+ because ( x1 or ( fl++ d[n 8 tools because ( ! indol5ce ( 8 fell[-work]s8 ,!re is ano!r po9t to be obs]v$ 9 ! ,apo/le's words "h4 ,he felt t _! attitude to ,*ri/ det]m9$ 8 aff9ities ) m54 ,he c\ld h no deep & true fell[%ip ) o!rs1 :atev] _! "n to live1 :o 7 daily 'seek+ _! own1' & at ! same "t leav+ uns\ght '! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,!y :o are n alike 9 _! deepe/ aims c h no real k9dr$4 ,mu/ we n say t ho/s ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian p d n seem to feel1 if "o c judge by ! company !y affect1 t ! deepe/ bond unit+ m5 is t :i* b9ds !m to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,i w\ld press ! "q1 ,d we feel t no?+ draws u s close to m5 z common love to ,jesus1 & t if we are n alike on t c>d9al po9t !re is a deep gulf ( sep>ation b5ea? a deceptive surface ( union1 an unfa?omable gorge m>k$ by a quak+ film ( e>?8 ,x is a solemn e/imate ( "s pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :i* ! ,apo/le gives "h1 if he is includ+ ! memb]s ( ! ,roman ,*ur* 9 8 judgm5t t !y are n 'l-m9d$' ) him1 & are 'seek+ _! own1 n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,we may r hope t he is speak+ ( o!rs ar\nd him1 & t = "s reason unkn[n to u he 0 at ! "t seclud$ f ! ,roman ,*ri/ians4 ,he br+s out ) unfl9*+ precision ! *oice :i* det]m9es a life4 ,!re is always t t]rible 'ei!r--or4' ,to live = ,*ri/ is ! antagoni/1 & only antagoni/ ( life = self4 ,to live = self is dea?4 ,to live = ,jesus is ! only life4 ,!re are two c5tres1 helioc5tric & geoc5tric z ! sci5ti/s say4 ,we c *oose r\nd :i* we %all draw our orbit1 & ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! *oice :i* we make4 ,to seek '! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/' is sure to lead to1 & is ! only basis (1 c>e = m54 ,religion is ! p>5t ( compassion1 & if we are look+ = a man :o w c>e truly = ! /ate ( o!rs1 we mu/ d z ,paul did1 look = him among ^? :o 'seek ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,,iii4 ,! prison]'s joy 9 lov+ co-op]ation4 ,! ,apo/le's eulogium on ,timo?y po9ts to 8 long & intimate association ) ,paul & to ! ,philippians' k ( him z well z to ! ,apo/le's cl++ to him4 ,!re is a piece ( delicate beauty 9 ! words :i* we may pause = a mom5t to po9t out4 ,paul writes z 'a *ild s]ve? a fa!r1' & ! natural sequ5ce w\ld h be5 's he s]v$ me1' b he rememb]s t ! s]vice 0 n to him1 ,paul1 b to ano!r1 & s he *anges ! words & says he 's]v$ ) me 9 fur!rance ( ! ,gospel4' ,we are bo? s]vants alike--,*ri/'s s]vants = ! ,gospel4 ,paul's joy 9 ,timo?y's lov+ co-op]ation 0 s deep because ,paul's :ole he>t 0 set on '! fur!rance ( ! ,gospel4' ,help t[>ds t end 0 help inde$4 ,we may measure ! ard\r & int5sity ( ,paul's devotion to 8 apo/olic "w by ! w>m? ( gratitude :i* he %[s to 8 help]4 ,!y :o contribute to our rea*+ our *ief desire w9 our w>me/ love1 & ! catalogue ( our help]s foll[s ! ord] ( ! li/ ( our aims4 ,timo?y br\ght to ,paul no assi/ance to procure any ( ! common objects ( human desires4 ,weal?1 reputation1 success 9 any ( ! pursuits :i* attract mo/ m5 might h be5 held out to ! ,apo/le & n be5 ?\ght wor? /oop+ to take1 nor w\ld ! (f]] h be5 ?ank$1 b any pr(f]$ s]vice t _h ! smalle/ be>+ on t great "w to :i* ,paul's life 0 giv51 & :i* 8 consci5ce told him !re w\ld be a curse on himself if he did n fulfil1 0 welcom$ z a priceless gift4 ,d we arrange ! li/s ( our help]s on ! same fa%ion1 & c\nt t !y s]ve u be/ :o help u to s]ve ,*ri/8 ,x %\ld be z mu* ! purpose ( e ,*ri/ian life z x 0 t ( ,paul to spread ! salvation & glory ( ! '"n t is above e "n4' ,if we liv$ z cont9ually "u ! influ5ce ( t tru? z he did1 we %\ld con/rue ! circum/ances ( our lives1 :e!r helpful or h9d]+1 v diff]5tly1 & we c\ld %ake ! _w4 ,*ri/ian unity is v good & inf9itely to be desir$1 b ! true field on :i* x %\ld display itself is t ( unit$ "w = ! common ,"l4 ,! m5 :o h m>*$ side by side ?r\gh a campaign are knit toge!r z no?+ else w\ld b9d !m4 ,ev5 two horses draw+ "o c>riage w h ways & feel+s & a common und]/&+1 :i* !y w\ld nev] h atta9$ 9 any o!r way4 ,!re is no?+ l common "w = cle>+ away mi/s4 ,mu* s-call$ ,*ri/ian sympa?y & l-m9d$ness are some?+ l ! p5al cranks t us$ to be 9 jails1 :i* g5]at$ imm5se p[] on ?is side ( ! wall b gr\nd out no?+ on ! o!r4 ,let u n =get t 9 ! field ( ,*ri/ian s]vice !re is room = all mann] ( work]s1 & t !y are associat$1 h[ev] diff]5t _! "w4 ,paul (t5 calls ,timo?y 8 'fell[-lab\r]1' & once gives him ! eulogium1 'he worke? ! "w ( ! ,"l z ,i also d4' ,?9k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two m5 9 age1 end[m5t1 & sph]e6 ,app>5tly ,timo?y at fir/ _h v subord9ate "w tak+ ,john ,m>k's place1 & is describ$ z be+ "o ( ^? :o 'm9i/]$' to ,paul4 ,x is ! cup ( cold wat] ov] aga94 ,all "w done = ! same ,"l1 & ) ! same motive is ! same2 'he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d4' ,:5 ,paul associates ,timo?y ) himself he is copy+ f af> (f 8 ,"l1 :o lets u ?9k ( ev5 our poor de$s z done by ^? :om ,he does n disda9 to call ,8 fell[-work]s4 ,x w\ld be wor? liv+ = if1 at ! la/1 ,he %\ld ackn[l$ge u1 & say ev5 ( u1 'he ha? s]v$ ) ,me 9 ! ,gospel4' ,,paul ,,& ,,epaphroditus ',b ,i c\nt$ x necess>y to s5d to y ,epaphroditus1 my bro!r & fell[-work] & fell[-soldi]1 & y\r mess5g] & m9i/] to my ne$4 #bf4 ,s9ce he long$ aft] y all1 & 0 sore tr\bl$1 because ye _h he>d t he 0 sick4 #bg4 ,= inde$ he 0 sick nigh unto dea?3 b ,god _h m]cy on him2 & n on him only1 b on me also1 t ,i might n h sorr[ ^u sorr[4 #bh4 ,i h s5t him !re=e ! m dilig5tly1 t1 :5 ye see him aga91 ye may rejoice1 & t ,i may be ! less sorr[ful4 #bi4 ,receive him !re=e 9 ! ,"l ) all joy2 & hold su* 9 hon\r3 #cj4 ,because = ! "w ( ,*ri/ he came nigh unto dea?1 haz>d+ 8 life to supply t :i* 0 lack+ 9 y\r s]vice t[>d me4'--,,phil4 ii4 #be-cj 7,r4,v474 ,epaphroditus is "o ( ! less kn[n ( ,paul's fri5ds4 ,all our in=mation ab\t him is conta9$ 9 ?is context1 & 9 a brief ref]5ce 9 ,*apt] iv4 ,8 0 a s+ul> fate--to cross ,paul's pa?1 & = "o %ort p]iod ( 8 life to be kn[n to all ! _w1 & = all ! re/ be=e & aft] to be utt]ly unkn[n4 ,! %ip sails across ! track ( ! moonlight1 & !n vani%es gho/-l into d>kness4 ,( all ! inhabitants ( ,philippi at t "t we "k ! names ( b ?ree1 ,euodias1 ,synti*e1 & ,epaphroditus1 & we owe !m all to ,paul4 ,! context gives u an int]e/+ m9iature ( ! la/1 & pa!tic glimpses into ! private life ( ! ,apo/le 9 8 imprisonm5t1 & x is wor? our :ile to try to br+ our hi/oric imag9ation to be> on ,epaphroditus1 & to make him a liv+ man4 ,! fir/ fact ab\t him is1 t he 0 "o ( ! ,philippian ,*ri/ians1 & s5t by !m to ,rome1 ) "s pecuni>y or mat]ial help1 su* z com=ts = ,paul's prison-h\se1 food1 clo?+1 or money4 ,!re 0 no reliable way ( gett+ ^! to ,paul b to take !m1 & s ,epaphroditus fac$ ! long j\rney across ,greece to ,br9disi & ,rome1 & :5 arriv$ !re ?rew himself ) ard\r into s]v+ ,paul4 ,! ,apo/le's he>tfelt eulogium ^u him %[s two phases ( 8 "w4 ,he 0 9 ! fir/ place ,paul's help] 9 ! ,gospel1 & 8 fai?fulness !re is set =? 9 a gl[+ climax1 ',my bro!r & fell[-work] & fell[-soldi]4' ,he 0 9 ! second place ! m9i/] to ,paul's ne$s4 ,!re w\ld be _m ways ( s]v+ ! captive1 look+ aft] 8 com=t1 do+ 8 err&s1 procur+ daily necess>ies1 manag+ affairs1 p]haps writ+ 8 lett]s1 eas+ 8 *a91 *af+ 8 a*+ wri/s1 & m9i/]+ 9 a ?\s& ways :i* we _c & ne$ n specify4 ,at all ev5ts he gladly und]took ev5 s]vile "w = love ( ,paul4 ,he _h an illness :i* 0 probably ! consequ5ce ( 8 toil4 ,p]haps ov]-ex]tion 9 travel1 or p]haps 8 ,mac$onian con/itution c\ld n be> ! en]vat+ air ( ,rome1 or p]haps ,paul's prison 0 unheal?y4 ,at any rate he work$ till he made himself ill4 ,! news rea*$ ,philippi 9 "s r\nd-ab\t way1 &1 z x appe>s1 ! news ( 8 illness only1 n ( 8 recov]y4 ,! difficulty ( communication w\ld suffici5tly acc\nt = ! p>tial intellig5ce4 ,!n ! report f\nd its way back to ,rome1 & ,epaphroditus got home-sick & 0 re/less1 uneasy1 'sore tr\bl$1' z ! ,apo/le says1 because !y _h he>d he _h be5 sick4 ,9 8 l[1 n]v\s /ate1 b>ely convalesc5t1 ! ?\ght ( home & ( 8 bre?r5's anxiety ab\t him 0 too mu* = him4 ,x is a pa!tic little picture ( ! ,mac$onian /rang] 9 ! great city--pallid looks1 rec5t illness1 & p9+ = home & a brea? ( pure m\nta9 air1 & = ! fri5ds he _h left4 ,s ,paul ) r>e abnegation s5t him away at once1 ?\gh ,timo?y 0 to foll[ %ortly1 & accompani$ him ) ?is outp\r+ ( love & praise 9 8 long homew>d j\rney4 ,let u hope he got safe back to 8 fri5ds1 & z ,paul bade !m1 !y receiv$ him 9 ! ,"l ) all joy1 ! e*oes ( :i* we almo/ he> z he passes out ( our k4 ,9 ! rema9d] ( ?is s]mon we %all simply deal ) ! two figures :i* ! text sets be=e u1 & we may look fir/ at ! glimpses ( ,paul's "* :i* we get "h4 ,we may note ! g5]\s he>t9ess ( 8 praise 9 8 associat+ ,epaphroditus ) himself z on full t]ms ( equality1 z work] & soldi]1 & ! w>m g5]osity ( ! recognition ( all t he _h done = ! ,apo/le's com=t4 ,paul's fir/ bur/ ( gratitude & praise does n exhau/ all t he has to say ab\t ,epaphroditus4 ,he comes back to ! !me 9 ! la/ words ( ! context1 :]e he says t ! ,philippian mess5g] _h 'haz>d$' 8 life1 or1 z we might put x ) equal accuracy & m =ce1 _h 'gambl$' 8 life1 or '/ak$ x on ! die' = ,paul's sake4 ,no wond] t m5 7 eag] to risk _! lives = a lead] :o lavi%$ su* praise & su* love ^u !m4 ,a man :o nev] op5s 8 lips b to c5sure or criticise1 :o fa/5s on faults z wasps d on blemi%$ fruit1 w nev] be surr\nd$ by loyal love4 ,fai?ful s]vice is mo/ surely b\ght by he>ty praise4 ,a c>ess+ h& on a horse's neck is bett] ?an a :ip4 ,we may fur!r note ! int5sity ( ,paul's sympa?y4 ,he speaks ( ,epaphroditus' recov]y z a m]cy to himself 'le/ he %\ld h ! sorr[ ( imprisonm5t increas$ by ! sorr[ ( 8 fri5d's dea?4' ,t attitude ( m9d /&s 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! h]oism :i* said1 ',to me1 to live is ,*ri/ & to die is ga91' b ! two are p]fectly consi/5t1 & x 0 a great s\l :i* _h room = !m bo?4 ,we mu/ n leave unnotic$ ! beautiful self-abnegation :i* s5ds (f ,epaphroditus z soon z he 0 well en\gh to travel1 z a gift ( ! ,apo/le's love1 9 ord] to repay !m = :at !y _h done = him4 ,he says no?+ ( 8 own loss or ( h[ mu* m lonely he w\ld be :5 ! bro!r :om he _h prais$ s w>mly _h left him alone4 ,b he suns himself 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,philippians' joy1 & 9 ! hope t "s reflection ( x w travel across ! seas to him1 & make him1 if n :olly glad1 at any rate '! less sorr[ful4' ,we h also to notice ,paul's delicate recognition ( all fri5dly help4 ,he says t ,epaphroditus risk$ 8 life to 'supply t :i* 0 lack+ 9 y\r s]vice t[>d me4' ,t implies t all :i* ! ,philippians' m9i/ration lack$ 0 _! p]sonal pres5ce1 & t ,epaphroditus1 9 supply+ t1 made 8 "w 9 a real s5se !irs4 ,all ! lov+ ?\ghts1 & all ! mat]ial expressions ( !m :i* ,epaphroditus br\ght to ,paul 7 fragrant ) ! p]fume ( ! ,philippians' love1 'an od\r ( a sweet smell1 acceptable' to ,paul z to ,paul's ,"l4 ,we briefly note "s g5]al lessons :i* may be sugge/$ by ! picture ( ,epaphroditus z he /&s by ! side ( ,paul4 ,! fir/ "o sugge/$ is ! v famili> "o ( ! great unit+ pr9ciple :i* a common fai? 9 ,*ri/ br\ght into action4 ,?9k ( ! pr(\nd clefts ( sep>ation betwe5 ! ,mac$onian & ! ,jew1 ! antipa?ies ( race1 ! diff]5ces ( language1 ! dissimil>ities ( mann]1 & !n ?9k ( :at an unhe>d-( new ?+ x mu/ h be5 t a ,mac$onian %\ld 's]ve' a ,jew6 ,we b feebly e*o ,paul's rapture :5 he ?\ght t !re 0 'nei!r ,b>b>ian or ,scy?ian1 bond or free1 b all 7 "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' & = all our talk ab\t ! unity ( humanity & ! l1 we p]mit ! old gulfs ( sep>ation to gape z deeply z ev]4 ,dreadn\ghts are a peculi> expression ( ! bro!rhood ( m5 aft] n9ete5 c5turies ( s-call$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,! t]ms 9 :i* ! "w ( ,epaphroditus is spok5 ( by ,paul are v significant4 ,he has no hesitation 9 describ+ ! "w done = himself z '! "w ( ,*ri/1' nor 9 us+1 z ! "n = x1 ! ^w 7's]vice'71 :i* prop]ly ref]s to ! s]vice r5d]$ by prie/ly h&s4 ,"w done = ,paul 0 done = ,jesus1 & t1 n because ( any special apo/olic clos5ess ( relation ( ,paul to ,jesus1 b because1 l all o!r ,*ri/ians1 he 0 "o ) 8 ,"l4 ',! cup ( cold wat]' giv5 '9 ! "n ( a disciple' is grateful to ! lips ( ! ,ma/]4 ,we h no reason to suppose t ,epaphroditus took "p ) ,paul 9 8 m prop]ly apo/olic "w1 & ! fact t ! purely mat]ial help1 & pecuni>y s]vice :i* mo/ probably compris$ all 8 'm9i/]+1' is hon\r$ by ,paul ) ^! l(ty designations1 c>ries ) x l>ge lessons z to ! sanctity ( common life4 ,all de$s done f ! same motive are ! same1 h[ev] diff]5t !y may be 9 reg>d to ! mat]ial on :i* !y are wr\ght4 ,if our he>ts are set to 'hall[ all we f9d1' ! mo/ secul> duties w be acts ( wor%ip4 ,x is possible = u 9 ! ord]+ ( our own lives to fulfil ! great prophecy ) :i* ,ze*>iah cr[n$ 8 vision ( ! ,future1 ',9 t day %all !re be on ! bells ( ! horses ,hol9ess unto ! ,"l'2 & ! 'pots 9 ! ,"l's h\se %all be l ! b[ls be=e ! alt>4' ,may we n fur!r draw f ,paul's words "h a lesson z to ! hon\r due to ,*ri/ian work]s8 ,x 0 8 bre?r5 :o 7 exhort$ to receive _! own mess5g] back aga9 '9 ! ,"l ) all joy1 & to hold him 9 hon\r4' ,possibly !re 7 9 ,philippi "s %>p tongues & envi\s spirits1 :o ne$$ ! exhortation4 ,:e!r !re 7 s or no1 ! exhortation itself traces lightly b surely ! l9es on :i* ,*ri/ians %\ld r5d]1 & _! fell[-,*ri/ians c rightly receive1 ev5 praise f m54 ,if ,epaphroditus 7 'receiv$ 9 ! ,"l1' !re w\ld be no fooli% & hurtful adulation ( him1 nor pro/ration be=e him1 b he w\ld be recognis$ z b ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ! true ,help] work$1 & n he1 b ! ,grace ( ,*ri/ 9 him w\ld f9ally receive ! praise4 ,!re are v _m ,*ri/ian work]s :o nev] get _! due ( recognition & welcome f _! bre?r51 & !re are _m :o get f> m ( bo? ?an belongs to !m1 & bo? !y & ! cr[ds :o br+ !m adulation w\ld be fre$ f dang]s1 :i* c sc>cely be ov]-/at$1 if ! _s ( ,paul's w>m-he>t$ praise ( ,epaphroditus 7 kept 9 view4 ,epaphroditus b passes across ! illum9at$ disc ( ! lant]n = a mom5t1 & we h sc>cely "t to cat* a glimpse ( 8 face be=e x is lo/ to u4 ,he & all 8 bre?r5 are gone1 b 8 "n lives = ev]1 & ,paul's praise ( him & ( 8 "w out%9es all else rememb]$ ( ! city1 :]e conqu]ors once reign$1 & outside ^: walls 0 f\ght a battle t decid$ = a "t ! fate ( ! _w4 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,end ',f9ally1 my bre?r51 rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 ,to write ! same ?+s to y1 to me inde$ is n irksome1 b = y x is safe4 #b4 ,bew>e ( ! dogs1 bew>e ( ! evil work]s1 bew>e ( ! concision3 #c4 ,= we are ! circumcision1 :o wor%ip by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4'--,,phil4 iii4 #a-c 7,r4,v474 ,! fir/ words ( ! text %[ t ,paul 0 beg9n+ to ?9k ( w9d+ up 8 lett]1 & ! prec$+ context also sugge/s t4 ,! p]sonal ref]5ces to ,timo?y & ,epaphroditus w\ld be 9 _! appropriate place ne> ! close1 & ! exhortation ) :i* our text beg9s is also mo/ fitt+ !re1 = x is really ! key-note ( ! lett]4 ,h[ !n does he come to des]t 8 purpose8 ,! answ] is to be f\nd 9 8 next advice1 ! w>n+ aga9/ ! ,judais+ tea*]s :o 7 8 great antagoni/s all 8 life4 ,a ref]5ce to !m always r\s$ him1 & "h ! vehem5t exhortation to m>k !m well & avoid !m op5s ! flood-gates4 ,=gett+ all ab\t 8 purpose to come to an end1 he p\rs out 8 s\l 9 ! long & preci\s passage :i* foll[s4 ,n till ! next *apt] does he get back to 8 !me 9 ! reit]at$ exhortation 7iv4 #d71 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway2 aga9 ,i w say1 rejoice4' ,?is outbur/ is v rem>kable1 = its vehem5ce is s unlike ! tone ( ! re/ ( ! lett]4 ,t is calm1 joy\s1 bright1 b ?is is /ormy & impassion$1 full ( fla%+ & sca?+ words1 ! sudd5 ?und]-/orm breaks 9 on a mell[1 autumn day1 b x hurtles pa/ & ! sun %9es out aga91 & ! air is cle>]4 ,ano!r "q sugge/$ is ! ref]5ce ( ! second half ( v]se #a4 ,:at are '! same ?+s' to write :i* is 'safe' = ! ,philippians8 ,are !y ! injunctions prec$+ to 'rejoice 9 ! ,"l1' or t foll[+1 ! w>n+ aga9/ ! ,judais]s8 ,! =m] explanation may be recomm5d$ by ! fact t ',rejoice' is 9 a s5se ! key-note ( ! ,epi/le1 b on ! o!r h&1 ! ?+s :]e repetition w\ld be 'safe' w\ld mo/ probably be w>n+s aga9/ "s evil t ?reat5$ ! ,philippians' ,*ri/ian /&+4 ,!re is no attempt at unity 9 ! words be=e u1 & ,i %all n try to =ce !m into app>5t on5ess1 b foll[ ! ,apo/le's ?\ghts z !y lie4 ,we note-- ,i4 ,! cr[n+ injunction z to ! duty ( ,*ri/ian gladness4 ,a v slight glance ov] ! ,epi/le w %[ h[ cont9ually ! note ( gladness is /ruck 9 x4 ,:atev] 9 ,paul's circum/ances 0 'at enmity ) joy' c\ld n d>k5 8 sunny outlook4 ,?is bird c\ld s+ 9 a d>k5$ cage4 ,if we br\ght toge!r ! expressions ( 8 joy 9 ?is lett]1 !y w\ld yield u "s preci\s lessons z to :at 7 ! s\rces ( 81 & :at may be ! s\rces ( ours4 ,!re runs ?r\gh all ! in/ances 9 ! ,epi/le ! implication :i* comes out mo/ emphatically 9 8 e>ne/ exhortation1 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & aga9 ,i say rejoice4' ,! true s\rce ( true joy lies 9 our union ) ,jesus4 ,to be 9 ,him is ! condition ( e good1 &1 j z 9 ! =m] v]ses 'tru/ 9 ! ,"l' is set =?1 s ! joy :i* comes f tru/ is trac$ to ! same s\rce4 ,! joy t is wor?y1 real1 p]man5t1 & ! ally ( l(ty endeav\r & noble ?\ghts has its root 9 union ) ,jesus1 is realis$ 9 communion ) ,him1 has ,him = its reason or motive1 & ,him = its safegu>d or measure4 ,z ! passages 9 "q 9 ?is ,epi/le %[1 su* joy does n %ut out b hall[s o!r s\rces ( satisfaction4 ,9 our weakness creatural love & k9dness b too (t5 draw u away f our joy 9 ,him4 ,b ) ,paul ! s\rces :i* we too (t5 f9d antagoni/ic 7 h>moni\sly bl5d$1 & fl[$ side by side 9 ! same *annel1 s t he c\ld express !m bo? 9 ! "o utt]ance1 ',i rejoic$ 9 ! ,"l greatly t n[ at ! la/ y\r c>e ( me ha? fl\ri%$ aga94' ,we d n suffici5tly realise ! ,*ri/ian duty ( ,*ri/ian joy1 "s ( u ev5 take mortifi$ c\nt5ances & voices 9 a m9or key z m>ks ( grace1 & !re is b little 9 any ( u ( '! joy 9 ! ,"l' :i* a sa9t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t _h le>n$ 0 our '/r5g?4' ,!re is pl5ty ( gladness among/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 b a good _m ( !m w\ld res5t ! "q1 is y\r gladness '9 ! ,"l'8 ,no d\bt any deep exp]i5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian life makes u aw>e ( mu* 9 ourselves t sadd5s1 & may depress1 & our joy 9 ,him mu/ always be %ad$ by p5it5t sorr[ = ourselves4 ,b t necess>y elem5t ( sadness 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is n ! cause :y s _m ,*ri/ian lives h little ( ! buoyancy & hope & spontaneity :i* %\ld m>k !m4 ,! reason r lies 9 ! lack ( true union ) ,*ri/1 & habitual keep+ ( ourselves '9 ! love ( ,god4' ,,ii4 ,paul's apology = reit]ation4 ,he is go+ to give once m old & well-worn precepts :i* are (t5 v t$i\s to ! he>]1 & n mu* less s to ! speak]4 ,he c only say t to him ! repetition ( famili> injunctions is n 'irksome1' & t to !m x is 'safe4' ,! diseas$ crav+ = 'orig9ality' 9 ! pres5t day tempts u all1 he>]s & speak]s alike1 & we ev] ne$ to be rem9d$ t ! /aple ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ mu/ be old tru?s reit]at$1 & t x is n "t to /op proclaim+ !m until all m5 h begun to practise !m4 ,b a speak] mu/ try to make ! ?\s&? repetition ( a tru? fre% to himself1 & n a we>isome =m1 or a dead commonplace1 by fre%5+ x to 8 own m9d & by liv+ on x 9 8 own practice1 & ! he>]s mu/ rememb] t x is only ! complet5ess ( _! ob$i5ce t antiquates ! comm&m5t4 ,! mo/ ?readb>e commonplace becomes a novelty :5 occasions = its application arise 9 our own lives1 j z a prescription may lie long unnotic$ 9 a draw]1 b :5 a fev] attacks its possessor x w be quickly drawn out & wor? its weight 9 gold4 ,,iii4 ,paul's w>n+ aga9/ tea*]s ( a c]emonial religion4 ,x sc>cely seems congru\s ) ! tone ( ! re/ ( ?is lett] t ! prea*]s :om ,paul s sca?+ly po9ts out "h _h obta9$ any firm foot+ 9 ! ,philippian ,*ur*1 b no d\bt !re1 z ev]y:]e1 !y _h dogg$ ,paul's foot/eps1 & _h tri$ z !y always did to m> 8 "w4 ,!y _h n mission>y f]v\r or ,*ri/ian en]gy en\gh to initiate ef=ts among/ ! ,g5tiles s z to make !m proselytes1 b :5 ,paul & 8 companions _h made !m ,*ri/ians1 !y did _! be/1 or _! wor/1 to insi/ t !y c\ld n be truly ,*ri/ians1 unless !y submitt$ to ! outw>d sign ( be+ ,jews4 ,paul po9ts a sca?+ f+] at !m :5 he bids ! ,philippians 'bew>e1' & he p]mits himself a bitt] retort :5 he lays hold ( ! ,jewi% contemptu\s ^w = ,g5tiles :i* /igmatis$ !m z 'dogs1' t is pr(ane & unclean1 & hurls x back at ! giv]s4 ,b he is n indulg+ 9 m]e bitt] retorts :5 he br+s aga9/ ^! tea*]s ! def9ite *>ge t !y are 'evil work]s4' ,p :o believ$ t an outw>d obs]vance 0 ! condition ( salvation w\ld naturally be less c>eful to insi/ ^u holy liv+4 ,a religion ( c]emonies is n a religion ( morality4 ,!n ! ,apo/le lets himself g 9 a contemptu\s play ( words1 & refuses to recognise t ^! /ickl]s = circumcision _h !mselves be5 circumcis$4 ',i w n call !m ! circumcision1 !y h n be5 circumcis$1 !y h only be5 ga%$ & mutilat$1 x has be5 a m]e fle%ly maim+4' ,8 reason = d5y+ ! "n to !m is 8 pr(\nd belief t x belong$ to true ,*ri/ians4 ,8 contemptu\s ref]5ce puts 9 a ^w1 ! pr9ciple :i* he def9itely /ates 9 ano!r place1 ',he is n a ,jew :o is "o outw>dly2 nei!r is t circumcision :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%4' ,! ,apo/le "h is n only tell+ u :o are ! truly circumcis$1 b at ! same "t he is tell+ u :at makes a ,*ri/ian1 & he /ates ?ree po9ts 9 :i*1 z ,i take x1 he beg9s at ! end & works backw>ds to ! beg9n+4 ',we are ! circumcision :o wor%ip 9 ! ,_s ( ,god'--t is ! f9al result--'& glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus'--'& h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%'--t is ! />t+-po9t4 ,! beg9n+ ( all true ,*ri/ianity is di/ru/ ( self4 ,:at does ,paul mean by 'fle%'8 ,body8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,animal nature1 or ! passions root$ 9 x8 ,n only ^!1 z may be se5 by not+ ! catalogue :i* foll[s ( ! ?+s 9 ! fle%1 9 :i* he might h tru/$4 ,:at are ^!8 ',circumcis$ ! eigh? day1 ( ! tribe ( ,israel1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews'--^! belong to ritual & race2 'z t\*+ ! law a ,ph>isee'--t belongs to ecclesia/ical /&+2 'conc]n+ zeal p]secut+ ! *ur*'--t has no?+ to d ) ! animal nature3 't\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law blameless'--t conc]ns ! moral nature4 ,all ^! come "u ! category ( ! 'fle%1' :i*1 !re=e1 pla9ly includes all t belongs to humanity ap>t f ,god4 ,paul's old-fa%ion$ language translat$ into mod]n ,engli% j comes to ?is--x is va9 to tru/ 9 ext]nal connection ) ! sacr$ community ( ! ,*ur*1 or 9 p>ticipation 9 any ( its ord9ances & rites4 ,to ,paul1 ,*ri/ian rites & ,jewi% rites 7 equally rites & equally insuffici5t z bases ( confid5ce4 ,d n let u fancy t dep5d5ce on ^! is peculi> to c]ta9 =ms ( ,*ri/ian belief4 ,x is a v subtle all-p]vasive t5d5cy1 & !re is no ne$ to lift up ,noncon=mi/ h&s 9 holy horror at ! corruptions ( ,romanism & ! l4 ,_! orig9 is n solely prie/ly ambition1 b also ! desires ( ! s-call$ laity4 ,dem& creates a supply1 & if !re 7 n p to ?9k1 ',n[ x %all be well ) me because ,i h a ,levite = my prie/1' !re w\ld be no ,levites to meet _! wi%es4 ,notice t ,paul includes among/ ! ?+s belong+ to ! fle% ?is 't\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law blameless4' ,_m ( u c say ! same4 ,we d our duties s f> z we "k !m1 & are respectable law-abid+ p1 b if we are tru/+ to t1 we are ( ! 'fle%4' ,h we e/imat$ :at ,god is1 & :at ! real wor? ( our conduct is8 ,h we look$ n at our actions b at our motives1 & se5 !m z !y are se5 f above or f ! inside8 ,h[ _m 'blameless' lives are l ! sc5es 9 a !atre1 effective & picturesque1 :5 se5 ) ! artificial glory ( ! footlights8 ,b g beh9d ! sc5es & :at d we f9d8 ,dirty canvas & cobwebs4 ,if we "k ourselves we "k t a life may h a fair outside1 & yet n be a ?+ to tru/ to4 ,! beg9n+ ( our ,*ri/ianity is ! consci\sness t we are 'nak$ & poor1 & bl9d1 & 9 ne$ ( all ?+s4' ,m5 come to ,jesus ,*ri/ by _m ways1 ?ank ,god1 & ,i c>e little by :at road !y come s long z !y get !re1 nor d ,i insi/ ^u any /]eotyp$ ord] ( religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,b ( ?is ,i am v sure3 t unless we ab&on confid5ce 9 ourselves1 because we h se5 ourselves 9 ! light ( ,god's law1 we h n le>n$ all t we ne$ nor laid hold ( all t ,*ri/ gives4 ,let u measure ourselves 9 ! light ( ,god1 & we %all le>n t we h to take our places beside ,job1 :5 ! vision ( ,god sil5c$ 8 prote/ations ( innoc5ce4 ',i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e2 :]e=e ,i abhor myself & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4' ,t self-di/ru/ %\ld pass into glory+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,if a man has le>n$ 8 empt9ess he w look ab\t = some?+ to fill x4 ,unless ,i "k myself to be "u condemnation because ( my s91 & fev]$1 di/urb$1 & made wret*$1 by its inw>d consequ5ces :i* =bid repose1 ! sweete/ words ( ,gospel invitation w pass by me l w9d :i/l+ ?r\gh an ar*way4 ,b if once ,i h be5 driv5 f self-confid5ce1 !n l music f heav5 w come ! ^w1 ',tru/ 9 ,jesus4' ,! se$ dropp$ into ! gr\nd puts out a d[nw>d-go+ %oot1 :i* is ! root1 & an upw>d-gr[+ "o1 :i* is ! /alk4 ,! d[nw>d-go+ %oot is 'no confid5ce 9 ! fle%1' ! upw>d-go+ is 'glory+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,b t ^w sugge/s ! bless$ exp]i5ce ( triumph 9 ! possession ( ! ,p]son kn[n & felt to be all1 & to give all t life ne$s4 ,a true ,*ri/ian %\ld ev] be triumphant 9 a felt exp]i5ce1 9 a ,"n prov$ to be suffici5t1 9 a p[] :i* infuses /r5g? into 8 weakness1 & enables him to d ! w ( ,god4 ,x is = want ( utt] self-di/ru/ & absolute fai? 9 ,*ri/ t 'glory+' 9 ,him is s f> beyond ! ord9>y mood ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian4 ,y say1 ',i hope1 sometimes ,i d\bt1 sometimes ,i fe>1 sometimes ,i trembl+ly tru/4' ,is t ! k9d ( exp]i5ce t ^! words %ad[8 ,:y d we cont9ue amid/ ! mi/ :5 we might rise into ! cle> blue above ! obscur+ pall8 ,only because we are /ill 9 "s measure cl++ to self1 & /ill 9 "s measure di/ru/+ our ,"l4 ,if our fai? 7 firm & full our 'glory+' w\ld be con/ant4 ,d n be cont5t$ ) ! prevail+ sombre type ( ,*ri/ian life :i* is always endeav\r+1 & always foil$1 :i* is (t5 d\bt+ & (t5 indiff]5t1 b seek to live 9 ! sun%9e1 & expatiate 9 ! light1 & 'rejoice 9 ! ,"l always4' ',glory+' n only describes an attitude ( m9d1 b an activity ( life4 ,_m ?+s to-day tempt ,*ri/ian p to speak ( _! religion & ( _! ,"l 9 an apologetic tone1 9 ! face ( /rong & educat$ unbelief2 b if we h )9 u1 z we all may h1 & ought to h1 ! triumphant assurance ( ,8 suffici5cy1 ne>ness1 & p[]1 x w n be ) bat$ brea? t we %all speak ( our ,ma/]1 or apologise = our ,*ri/ianity1 b we %all obey ! comm&m5t1 ',lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?2 lift x up1 be n afraid4' ,r+ out ! "n & be pr\d t y c r+ x out1 z ! ,"n ( y\r ,"l1 & y\r ,savi\r1 & y\r all-suffici5t ,fri5d4 ,:atev] o!r p say1 y h ! exp]i5ce1 if y are a ,*ri/ian1 :i* m ?an answ]s all t !y c say4 ,we h said t ! f9al result set =? "h by ,paul is1 ',we wor%ip by ! ,_s ( ,god4' ,! expression translat$ wor%ip is ! te*nical ^w = r5d]+ prie/ly s]vice4 ,j z ,paul has ass]t$ t uncircumcis$ ,*ri/ians1 n circumcis$ ,jews1 are ! true circumcision1 s he ass]ts t !y are ! true prie/s1 & t ^! (ficials 9 ! outw>d temple at ,j]usalem h =feit$ ! title1 & t x has pass$ ov] to ! despis$ foll[]s ( ! despis$ ,naz>5e4 ,if we h 'no confid5ce 9 ! fle%1' & are 'glory+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' we are all prie/s ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ',wor%ip 9 ! ,_s' is our function & privilege4 ,! ext]nals ( c]emonial wor%ip dw9dle into insignificance4 ,!y may be means ( help+1 or !y may be means ( h9d]+1 ! 'wor%ip 9 ! ,_s1' :i* ,i v5ture to ?9k all exp]i5ce %[s is ! m likely to be pure & real1 ! less x invokes ! aid ( fle% & s5se4 ,to make ! s5ses ! ladd] = ! s\l by :i* to climb to ,god is q z likely to end 9 ! s\l's go+ d[n ! ladd] z up x4 ,ae/hetic aids to wor%ip are crut*es :i* keep a lame s\l lame all its days4 ,su* wor%ip is ! obligation z well z ! pr]ogative ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,we h no "r to say t we h truly =sak5 confid5ce 9 ourselves1 & are truly 'glory+' 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 unless our daily life is communion ) ,god1 & all y\r "w 'wor%ipp+ by ! ,_s ( ,god4' ,su* communion & wor%ip are possible = ^?1 & = ^? only1 :o h 'no confid5ce 9 ! fle%' & :o 'glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,,! ,,loss ,,( ,,all ',?\gh ,i myself might h confid5ce ev5 9 ! fle%3 if any o!r man ?9ke? to h confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 ,i yet m3 circumcis$ ! eigh? day ( ! /ock ( ,israel1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 a ,hebrew ( ,hebrews2 z t\*+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee2 z t\*+ zeal1 p]secut+ ! *ur*2 z t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law1 f\nd blameless4 ,h[beit :at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^! h ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/4 ,yea v]ily1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s to be loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l3 = :om ,i suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & d c\nt !m b dung4'--,,phil4 iii4 #d-h 7,r4,v474 ,we h already not$ t 9 ! previ\s v]ses ! ,apo/le is beg9n+ to prep>e = clos+ 8 lett]1 b is c>ri$ away into ! long digression ( :i* our text =ms ! beg9n+4 ,! la/ words ( ! =m] v]se op5 a ?\ght ( :i* 8 m9d is always full4 ,x is z :5 an excavator /rikes 8 pickaxe unwitt+ly into a hidd5 res]voir & ! bl[ is foll[$ by a ru% ( wat]1 :i* c>ries away workm5 & tools4 ,paul has /ruck into ! v deepe/ ?\ghts :i* he has ( ! ,gospel & out !y p\r4 ,t "o anti!sis1 '! loss ( all1 ! ga9 ( ,*ri/1' c>ri$ 9 x to him ! :ole tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian message4 ,we may well ask ourselves :at are ! subjects :i* lie s ne> our he>ts1 & s fill our ?\ghts1 t a *ance ^w sets u (f on !m1 & we _c help talk+ ( !m :5 once we beg94 ,! text exemplifies ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ,paul's1 8 con/ant habit ( quot+ 8 own exp]i5ce z illu/rat+ ! tru?4 ,8 !ology is ! g5]alisation ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 & yet t cont9ual autobiographical ref]5ce is n egotism1 = ! light 9 :i* he delights to pres5t himself is z ! recipi5t ( ! great grace ( ,god 9 p>don+ s9n]s4 ,x is a result ( ! complete saturation ( himself ) ! ,gospel4 ,x 0 to him no m]e body ( pr9ciples or ?\ghts1 x 0 ! v food & life ( 8 life4 ,& s ?is *>act]i/ic reveals n only 8 natural f]v\r ( "*1 b ! pr(\nd & p5etrat+ hold :i* ! ,gospel _h on 8 :ole be+4 ,9 our text he pres5ts 8 own exp]i5ce z ! type to :i* ours mu/ on ! :ole be con=m$4 ,he _h gone ?r\gh an e>?quake :i* _h %att]$ ! v f\ndations ( 8 life4 ,he _h come to despise all t he _h c\nt$ mo/ preci\s1 & to clasp z ! only true treasures all t he _h despis$4 ,) him ! revolution _h turn$ 8 :ole life upside d[n4 ,?\gh ! *ange _c be s subv]sive & viol5t ) u1 ! =sak+ ( self-confid5ce mu/ be z real1 & ! cl++ to ,jesus mu/ be z close1 if our ,*ri/ianity is to be f]vid & dom9ant 9 our lives4 ,i4 ,! treasures t 7 discov]$ to be wor?less4 ,we h already _h occasion 9 ! previ\s s]mon to ref] to ,paul's catalogue ( '?+s t 7 ga9' to him1 b we mu/ consid] x a little m closely "h4 ,we may repeat t x is important = und]/&+ ,paul's po9t ( view to note t by 'fle%' he means ! :ole self consid]$ z indep5d5t ( ,god4 ,! anti!sis to x is '_s1' t is humanity reg5]at$ & vitalis$ by ,div9e influ5ce4 ',fle%1' !n1 is humanity n s vitalis$4 ,t is to say1 x is 'self1' includ+ bo? body & emotions1 affections1 ?\ghts1 & w4 ,z to ! po9ts enum]at$1 !y are ^? :i* made ! ideal to a ,jew1 includ+ purity ( race1 punctili\s or?odoxy1 flam+ zeal1 pugnaci\s antagonism1 & blameless morality4 ,) ref]5ce to race1 ! ,jewi% pride 0 9 'circumcision on ! eigh? day1' :i* 0 ! exclusive privilege ( "o ( pure blood4 ,proselytes might be circumcis$ 9 lat] life1 b "o ( ! '/ock ( ,israel' only on ! 'eigh? day4' ,saul ( ,t>sus _h 9 e>li] days be5 pr\d ( 8 tribal g5ealogy1 :i* _h app>5tly be5 c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! ,g5tile home1 & _h %>$ ance/ral pride 9 belong+ to ! once royal tribe1 & p]haps 9 ?9k+ t ! blood ( ! k+ aft] :om he 0 nam$ fl[$ 9 8 ve9s4 ,he 0 a ',hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1' :i* does n mean1 z x is usually tak5 to d1 int5sely1 sup]latively ,hebrew1 b simply is equival5t to 'myself a ,hebrew1 & come f pure ,hebrew ance/ors on bo? sides4' ,possibly also ! phrase may h ref]5ce to purity ( language & cu/oms z well z blood4 ,^! f\r items make ! fir/ gr\p4 ,paul /ill rememb]s ! "t :51 9 ! bl9dness :i* he %>$ ) 8 race1 he believ$ t ^! :olly irrelevant po9ts _h to d ) a man's acceptance be=e ,god4 ,he _h once agre$ ) ! ,judais]s t 'circumcision' admitt$ ,g5tiles into ! ,jewi% community1 & s gave !m a "r to p>ticipate 9 ! bless+s ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,!n foll[ ! items ( 8 m prop]ly religi\s "*1 :i* seem 9 _! ?ree clauses to make a climax4 ',z t\*+ ! law a ,ph>isee1' he 0 ( ! '/raite/ sect1' ! *ampions & repres5tatives ( ! law4 ',z t\*+ zeal p]secut+ ! ,*ur*1' x 0 n only 9 ,judaism t ! m>k ( zeal = a cause has be5 h>ass+ its oppon5ts4 ,we c almo/ he> a tone ( sad irony z ,paul recalls t pa/1 rememb]+ h[ eag]ly he _h tak5 *>ge ( ! clo!s tru/$ to 8 c>e by ! witnesses :o /on$ ,/eph51 & h[ he _h 'brea!d ?reat5+ & slaught]' aga9/ ! disciples4 ',z t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law f\nd blameless1' he is evid5tly speak+ ( ! ob$i5ce ( outw>d actions & ( blamelessness 9 ! judgm5t ( m54 ,s we get a liv+ picture ( ,paul & ( 8 confid5ce be=e he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,all ^! gr\nds = pride & self-satisfaction 7 l triple arm\r r\nd ! he>t ( ! "y ,ph>isee1 :o rode out ( ,j]usalem on ! road to ,damascus4 ,h[ little he ?\ght t !y w\ld all h be5 pi]c$ & h dropp$ f him be=e he got !re6 ,! gr\nds ( 8 confid5ce are antiquat$ 9 =m1 b 9 sub/ance are mod]n4 ,at bottom ! ?+s 9 :i* ,paul's 'fle%' tru/$ are exactly ! same z ^? 9 :i* _m ( u tru/4 ,ev5 8 pride ( race cont9ues to influ5ce "s ( u4 ,we h got ! l5g? ( sep>at+ betwe5 our nationality & our acceptance ) ,god1 b we h /ill a k9d ( feel+ t ',god's ,engli%m51' z ,milton call$ !m1 h a place ( _! own1 :i* is1 if n a gr\nd ( confid5ce be=e ,god1 at any rate a gr\nd = c>ry+ ourselves ) v consid]able complac5cy be=e m54 ,x is n unhe>d ( t p %\ld rely1 if n on 'circumcision on ! eigh? day1' on an outw>d rite :i* seems to connect !m ) a visible ,*ur*4 ,/rict or?odoxy takes ! place among u :i* ,ph>isaism held 9 ,paul's m9d be=e he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & x is easi] to prove our zeal by pugnacity aga9/ h]etics1 ?an by f]v\r ( devotion4 ,! mod]n analogue ( ,paul's1 't\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law blameless1' is ',i h done my be/1 ,i h liv$ a dec5t life4 ,my religion is to d good to o!r p4' ,all su* talk1 :i* us$ to be a vague s5tim5t or excuse1 is n[ put =w>d 9 def9ite !oretical sub/itution = ! ,*ri/ian ,tru?1 & f9ds num]\s tea*]s & acceptors4 ,b h[ %ort a way all su* gr\nds ( confid5ce g to satisfy a s\l t has once se5 ! vision t blaz$ 9 on ,paul's m9d on ! road to ,damascus6 ,,ii4 ,! discov]y ( _! wor?lessness4 ',^! h ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/4' ,!re is a possibility ( exagg]ation 9 int]pret+ ,paul's words4 ,! ?+s t 7 'ga9' to him 7 9 !mselves bett] ?an _! opposites4 ,x is bett] to to be 'blameless' ?an to h a life all /a9$ ) f\lness & reek+ ) s9s4 ,b ^! 'ga9s' 7 'losses1' disadvantages1 9 s f> z !y l$ him to build ^u !m1 & tru/ 9 !m z solid weal?4 ,! e>?quake t %att]$ 8 life _h two %ocks3 ! fir/ turn$ upside d[n 8 e/imate ( ! value ( 8 ga9s1 ! second robb$ him ( !m4 ,he fir/ saw !m to be wor?less1 & !n1 s f> z o!rs' judgm5t w5t1 he 0 /ripp$ ( !m4 ,actively he 'c\nt$ !m loss1' passively he 'suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s4' ,8 e/imate came1 & 0 foll[$ by ! practical outcome ( 8 bre?r5's excommunication4 ,:at *ang$ 8 e/imate8 ,9 our text he answ]s ! "q 9 two =ms3 fir/ he gives ! simple1 all-suffici5t monosyllabic reason = 8 :ole life--'= ,*ri/1' & !n he enl>ges t motive into '! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l4' ,! =m] c>ries u back /raight to ! vision :i* revolutionis$ ,paul's life1 & made him abjure all :i* he _h tru/$1 & adore :at he _h abhorr$4 ,! latt] dwells a little m ^u ! subjective process :i* foll[$ on ! vision1 b ! two are sub/antially ! same1 & we ne$ only note ! solemn fulness ( ! "n ( ',jesus ,*ri/1' & ! int5se motion ( submission & ( p]sonal appropriation conta9$ 9 ! designation1 'my ,"l4' ,x 0 n :5 he f\nd 8 way bl9d$ into ,damascus t he _h le>n$ t k1 or c\ld appreh5d its 'excell5cy4' ,! words are enri*$ & enl>g$ by lat] exp]i5ces4 ,! sacrifice ( 8 e>li] 'ga9s' _h be5 made be=e ! 'excell5cy ( ! k' _h be5 disc]n$4 ,x 0 no m]e intellectual p]ception :i* c\ld be imp>t$ 9 words1 or by eyesight1 b "h z always ,paul by 'k' means exp]i5ce :i* comes f possession & acqua9tance1 & :i* !re=e gleams ev] be=e u z we move1 & is capable ( endless increase1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are true to ! e/imate ( 'ga9s' & 'losses' to :i* our initial vision ( ,him has l$ u4 ,at fir/ we may n "k t t k excels all o!rs1 b z we gr[ 9 acqua9tance ) ,jesus1 & 9 exp]i5ce ( ,him1 we %all be sure t x transc5ds all o!rs1 because ,he does & we possess ,him4 ,! revolutionis+ motive may be conceiv$ ( 9 two ways4 ,we h to ab&on ! l[] 'ga9s' 9 ord] to ga9 ,*ri/1 or to ab&on ^! because we h ga9$ ,him4 ,bo? are true4 ,! disc]nm5t ( ,*ri/ z ! "o gr\nd ( confid5ce is ev] foll[$ by ! ca/+ away ( all o!rs4 ,self-di/ru/ is a "p ( fai?4 ,:5 we feel our feet ^u ! rock1 ! crumbl+ s&s on :i* we /ood are left to be brok5 up by ! sea4 ,!y :o h se5 ! ,apollo ,belv$]e w set little /ore by pla/] ( ,p>is ca/s4 ,9 all our lives !re come times :5 ! glimpse ( "s l(ti] ideal %[s up our ord9>y z holl[ & poor & l[4 ,& :5 once ,*ri/ is se51 z ,scripture %[s ,him1 our =m] self appe>s poor & crumbles away4 ,we are n to suppose t ! act ( r5unciation mu/ be complet$ be=e a second act ( possession is begun4 ,t is ! error ( _m ascetic books4 ,! two g toge!r1 & ab&onm5t 9 ord] to w9 m]ges into ab&onm5t because we h won4 ,! /ronge/ p[] to make r5unciation possible is '! expulsive p[] ( a new affection4' ,:5 ! he>t is fill$ ) love to ,*ri/ !re is no s5se ( 'loss1' b only ( 'exce$+ ga91' 9 ca/+ away all ?+s = ,him4 ,,iii4 ,! cont9u\s repetition ( ! discov]y4 ,paul comp>es 8 pres5t self ) 8 =m] ,*ri/ian self1 & ) a vehem5t ',yea1 v]ily1' affirms 8 =m] judgm5t1 & reit]ates x 9 /ill m emphatic t]ms4 ,x is (t5 easy to depreciate ! treasures :i* we possess4 ,!y sometimes gr[ 9 value z !y slip f our h&s4 ,x is n usual = a man :o has 'suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s' to foll[ _! disappe>ance by c\nt+ !m 'b dung4' ,! con/ant repetition ?r\gh ! :ole ,*ri/ian c\rse ( ! depreciatory e/imate ( gr\nds ( confid5ce is pla9ly necess>y4 ,!re are subtle temptations to ! opposite c\rse4 ,x is h>d to keep p]fectly cle> ( all build+ on our own blamelessness or on our connection ) ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & we h ne$ ev] to r5ew ! e/imate :i* 0 once s epo*-mak+1 & :i* 'ca/ d[n all our imag9ations & high ?+s4' ,if we d n c>efully wat* ourselves1 ! :isp]+ tempt] t 0 sil5c$ w recov] 8 brea? aga91 & be once m ready to drop into our e>s 8 poison\s sugge/ions4 ,we h to take pa9s & 'give e>ne/ he$' to ! initial1 revolution>y e/imate1 & to see t x is work$ out habitually 9 our daily lives4 ,x is a good ex*ange :5 we c\nt 'all b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4' ,,! ,,ga9 ,,( ,,*ri/ ',t ,i may ga9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 ,him1 n hav+ a righte\sness ( my own1 ev5 t :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4'--,,phil4 iii4 #h1 #i 7,r4,v474 ,x is n ev]ybody :o c say :at is 8 aim 9 life4 ,_m ( u h nev] ?\ght en\gh ab\t x to h "o beyond keep+ alive4 ,we lose life 9 seek+ = ! means ( liv+4 ,_m ( u h su* a multitude ( aims1 ea* 9 its turn draw+ u1 t no "o ( !m is pr$om9ant & rules ! cr[d4 ,!re is no /rong h& at ! till]1 & s ! %ip wa%es ab\t 9 ! tr\gh ( ! waves4 ,x is n ev]ybody :o d>es to say :at is 8 aim 9 life4 ,we are a%am$ to ackn[l$ge ev5 to ourselves :at we are n at all a%am$ to d4 ,paul knew 8 aim1 & 0 n afraid to speak x4 ,x 0 high & noble1 & 0 passionately & p]si/5tly pursu$4 ,he tells u x "h1 & we c see 8 s\l k9dl+ z he speaks4 ,we may note h[ !re is "h ! same d\ble ref]5ce z we f\nd 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 ga9+ ,*ri/ correspond+ to ! previ\s loss = ,*ri/1 & ! lat] words ( our text be+ an expansion ( ! 'excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,no man w ev] succe$ 9 any life's purpose1 unless l ,paul he is en?usia/ic ab\t x4 ,if 8 aim does n r\se 8 f]v\r :5 he speaks ( x1 he w nev] accompli% x4 ,we may j rem>k t ,paul does n suppose 8 aim to be :olly unatta9$1 ev5 al?\gh he does n c\nt himself to 'h appreh5d$4' ,he kn[s t he has ga9$ ,*ri/1 & is 'f\nd 9 ,him1' b he kn[s also t !re /ret* be=e him ! possibilities ( inf9ite increase4 ,i4 ,8 life's aim 0 to h ! close/ possession (1 & incorporation 91 ,*ri/4 ,8 two expressions1 't ,i may ga9 ,*ri/ & be f\nd 9 ,him1' are sub/antially id5tical 9 mean+1 ?\gh !y put ! same tru? f diff]5t sides1 & ) "s v>iety ( metaphor4 ,we may deal ) !m sep>ately4 ,! 'ga9' is ( c\rse ! opposite ( ! 'loss4' ,8 balance-%eet has on "o side 'all ?+s lo/1' on ! o!r ',*ri/ ga9$1' & t is pr(itable trad+4 ,b we h to g deep] ?an su* a metaphor1 & to give full scope to ! ,scriptural tru?1 t ,*ri/ really imp>ts ,himself to ! believ+ s\l4 ,!re is a real communication ( ,8 own life to u1 & !reby we live1 z ,he ,himself decl>$1 ',he t ha? ! ,son ha? life4' ,! true deep s5se 9 :i* we possess ,*ri/ is n to be weak5$ d[n1 z x1 alas6 s (t5 is 9 our %all[ ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is b ! e*o ( a %all[ exp]i5ce1 & a feeble hold ( t possession ( ! ,son to :i* ,jesus call$ u1 z ! condition ( our possession ( life4 ,*ri/ is ?us ,himself possess$ by all our faculties1 ea* aft] its k9d2 head & he>t1 passions & desires1 hopes & long+s1 may ea* h ,him abid+ 9 !m1 guid+ !m ) ,8 /rong & g5tle h&1 animat+ !m into nobl] life1 re/ra9+ & controll+1 gradually trans=m+ & ultimately con=m+ !m to ,8 own lik5ess4 ,till t ,div9e ,indwell] ent]s 91 ! %r9e is empty1 & unclean ?+s lurk 9 its hidd5 corn]s4 ,to be a man full summ$ 9 all 8 p[]s1 ea* ( u mu/ 'ga9 ,*ri/4' ,! o!r expression 9 ! text1 'be f\nd 9 ,him1' pres5ts ! same tru? f ! complet+ po9t ( view4 ,we ga9 ,*ri/ 9 u :5 we are 'f\nd 9 ,him4' ,we are to be incorporat$ z memb]s are 9 ! body1 or imb$d$ z a /one 9 ! f\ndation1 or to g back to ! sweete/ words1 :i* are ! s\rce ( all ^! repres5tations1 includ$ z 'a bran* 9 ! v9e4' ,we are to be 9 ,him = safety & %elt]1 z fugitives take refuge 9 a /rong t[] :5 an enemy sw>ms ov] ! l&4 ',& lo6 f s9 & grief & %ame1 ,i hide me1 ,jesus1 9 ,?y "n4' ,we are to be 9 ,him t ! life sap may freely fl[ ?r\gh u4 ,we are to be 9 ,him t ! ,div9e ,love may fall on u1 & t 9 ,jesus we may receive our portion ( all :i* is ,8 h]itage4 ,?is mutual possession & indwell+ is possible if ,jesus be ! ,son ( ,god1 b ! language is absurd 9 any o!r int]pretation ( ,8 p]son4 ,x is cle>ly 9 its v nature capable ( indef9ite increase1 & z conta9+ 9 itself ! supply ( all :i* we ne$ = life & bless$ness1 is fitt$ to be :at no?+ else c pret5d to be1 )\t wreck+ ! lives t are unwise en\gh to pursue x--! sov]eign aim ( a human life4 ,9 foll[+ x1 & only 9 foll[+ x1 ! highe/ wisdom says ,am5 to ! aspiration ( ! l[lie/ fai?4 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d4' ,,ii4 ,paul's life's aim 0 righte\sness to be receiv$4 ,he goes on to pres5t "s ( ! consequ5ces :i* foll[ on 8 ga9+ ,*ri/ & be+ 'f\nd 9 ,him1' & be=e all o!rs he names z 8 aim ! possession ( 'righte\sness4' ,we mu/ rememb] t ,paul believ$ t righte\sness 9 ! s5se ( 'ju/ification' _h be5 8 f ! mom5t :5 ,ananias came to :]e he 0 sitt+ 9 d>kness1 & bid him be baptiz$ & wa% away 8 s9s4 ,! ^w "h mu/ be tak5 9 its full s5se ( moral p]fectness2 ev5 if we includ$ only ?is 9 our ?\ghts ( 8 life's aim1 h[ high above mo/ m5 w\ld he t[]6 ,b 8 /atem5t c>ries him /ill high] above1 & f>!r away f1 ! common ideas ( moral p]fection1 & :at he means by righte\sness is widely sep>at$ f ! _w's conception1 n only 9 reg>d to its elem5ts1 b /ill m 9 reg>d to its s\rce4 ,x is possible to lose oneself 9 a dreamy my/icism :i* has _h mu* to say ( 'ga9+ ,*ri/ & be+ f\nd 9 ,him1' & has _h too little to say ab\t 'hav+ righte\sness1' & s has turn$ out to be an ally ( indiff]5ce & sometimes ( unrighte\sness4 ,buddhism & "s =ms ( my/ical ,*ri/ianity h fall5 into a pit ( immorality f :i* ,paul's sane comb9ation "h w\ld h sav$ !m4 ,!re is no dang] 9 ! mo/ my/ical int]pretation ( ! =m] /atem5t ( 8 aim1 :5 x is z closely connect$ z x is "h ) ! second =m 9 :i* he /ates x4 ,i h j said t ,paul diff]$ f m5 :o 7 seek+ = righte\sness1 n only because 8 conceptions ( :at con/itut$ x 7 n ! same z !irs1 ?\gh he 9 ?is v lett] endorses ! ,greek ideals ( 'virtue & praise1' b also & m emphatically because he look$ = x z a gift1 & n z ! result ( 8 own ef=ts4 ,to him ! only righte\sness :i* avail$ 0 "o :i* 0 n 'my own1' b _h its s\rce 91 & 0 imp>t$ by1 ,god4 ,! _w ?\ght ( righte\sness z ! g5]al designation "u :i* 7 summ$ up a man's specific acts ( con=mity to law1 ! sum total rea*$ by ! addition ( _m specific in/ances ( con=mity to a /&>d ( duty4 ,paul _h le>n$ to ?9k ( x z prec$+ & produc+ ! specific acts4 ,! _w !re=e said1 & says1 ,d ! de$s & w9 ! "*2 ,paul says1 ,receive ! "* & d ! de$s4 ,! result ( ! "o conception ( righte\sness is 9 ! av]age man spasmodic ef=ts aft] isolat$ a*ievem5ts1 ) long p]iods betwe5 9 :i* ef=t subsides into torpor4 ,! result 9 ,paul's case 0 :at we "k3 a cont9u\s ef=t to keep 8 m9d & he>t op5 = ! influx ( ! p[] :i*1 ent]+ into him1 w\ld make him able to d ! specific acts :i* con/itute righte\sness4 ,! "o road is a we>y pa?1 h>d to tread1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 n (t5 trodd54 ,to pile up a righte\sness by ! accumulation ( individual righte\s acts is an endeav\r less hopeful ?an t ( ! coral polypes sl[ly build+ up _! reef out ( ! dep?s ( ! ,pacific1 till x rises above ! waves4 ,he :o assumes to be righte\s on ! /r5g? ( a succession ( righte\s acts1 n only ne$s a pr(\nd] idea ( :at makes 8 acts righte\s1 b %\ld also make a catalogue ( 8 unrighte\s ones & call himself wick$4 ,! o!r c\rse is ! f9al deliv]ance ( a man f dep5d5ce ^u 8 own /ruggles1 & sub/itutes = ! dre>y alt]nations ( ef=t & torpor1 & = ! imp]fect h>ve/ ( imp]fectly righte\s acts1 ! attitude ( receiv+1 :i* sup]s$es pa9ful /rife & we>y endeav\r4 ,to seek aft] a righte\sness :i* is 'my own1' is to seek :at we %all nev] f9d1 & :at1 if f\nd1 w\ld crumble b5ea? u4 ,to seek ! righte\sness :i* is f ,god1 is to seek :at ,he is wait+ to be/[1 & :at ! bless$ receiv]s bless$ly "k is m ?an !y dream$ (4 ,b ,paul look$ = ?is great gift z a gift 9 ,*ri/4 ,x 0 :5 he 0 'f\nd 9 ,him' t x became 81 & he 0 f\nd 'blameless4' ,t gift ( an imp>t$ life1 :i* has a bias t[>ds all goodness1 & ! natural op]ation ( :i* is to incl9e all our faculties t[>ds con=mity ) ! w ( ,god1 is be/[$ :5 we 'w9 ,*ri/4' ,possess+ ,him1 we possess x4 ,x is n only 'imput$1' z our fa!rs delight$ to say1 b x is 'imp>t$4' ,& because x is ! gift ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 x 0 9 ,paul's view receiv$ by fai?4 ,he expresses t conviction 9 a d\ble =m 9 our text4 ,x is '?r\gh fai?' z ! *annel by :i* x passes into our happy h&s4 ,x is 'by fai?1' or1 m accurately1 '^u fai?1' z ! f\ndation on :i* x re/s1 or ! condition on :i* x dep5ds4 ,our tru/ 9 ,*ri/ does br+ ,8 life to u to sanctify u1 & ! pla9 ,engli% ( all ?is bless$ tea*+ is--if we wi% to be bett] let u tru/ ,*ri/ & get ,him into ! dep?s ( our lives1 & righte\sness w be ours4 ,t trans=m+ ,pres5ce laid up 9 '! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1' w be l "s pung5t sc5t 9 a w>drobe :i* keeps away mo?s1 & gives out a fragrance t p]fumes all t hangs ne> x4 ,b all :i* we h be5 say+ is n to be und]/ood z if !re 0 no ef=t to be made1 9 ord] to receive1 & to live manife/+1 ! 'righte\sness :i* is ( ,god4' ,!re mu/ be ! con/ant ab&onm5t ( self1 & ! con/ant utilis+ ( ! grace giv54 ,! righte\sness is be/[$ :5ev] fai? is ex]cis$4 ,! h& is nev] /ret*$ out & ! gift n lodg$ 9 x4 ,b x is a life's aim to possess ! 'righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?1' because t gift is capable ( indef9ite increase1 & w rew>d ! mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts ( a believ+ s\l z long z life cont9ues4 ,,iii4 ,paul's life's aim /ret*es beyond ?is life4 ,%all we be *>geable ) cr[d+ too mu* mean+ into 8 words1 if we fix on 8 rem>kable expression1 'be f\nd 9 ,him1' z conta9+ a cle> ref]5ce to t great day ( f9al judgm5t8 ,we recall o!r in/ances ( ! use ( ! same expression 9 connections :i* unmi/akably po9t to t "t4 ,su* z 'be+ clo!d we %all n be f\nd nak$1' or '! pro( ( y\r fai? 4 4 4 might be f\nd unto praise & glory & hon\r at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' or 'f\nd ( ,him 9 peace )\t spot1 blameless4' ,9 ! light ( ^! & simil> passages1 x does n seem unreasonable to suppose t ?is 'be+ f\nd' does include a ref]5ce to ! ,apo/le's place aft] dea?1 ?\gh x is n conf9$ to t4 ,he ?9ks ( ! se>*+ eye ( ! ,judge tak+ ke5 acc\nt1 pi]c+ ?r\gh all disguises1 & wi/fully z well z p5etrat+ly scrut9is+ *>act]s1 till x f9ds t = :i* x seeks4 ,!y :o are 'f\nd 9 ,him' 9 t day1 are !re & ?us = ev]4 ,!re is no fur!r fe> ( fall+ out ( union ) ,him1 or ( be+1 by ei!r gradual & unconsci\s /ages1 or by sudd5 & ov]ma/]+ assaults1 c>ri$ out ( ! sacr$ enclosure ( ! ,city ( ,refuge 9 :i* !y dwell h5ce=? = ev]4 ,a dang]\s presumptu\sness has sometimes l$ to ! ov]-confid5t ass]tion1 ',once 9 ,*ri/ always 9 ,*ri/4' ,b ,paul tea*es u t t security ( p]man5t dwell+ 9 ,him is to be = ev] 9 ?is life ! aim ( our ef=ts1 r ?an an accompli%$ fact4 ,s long z we are "h1 ! possibility ( fall+ away _c be %ut out1 & !re mu/ always rise be=e u ! "q1 ,am ,i 9 ,*ri/8 ,h5ce !re is ne$ = cont9ual wat*fulness1 self-control1 & self-di/ru/1 & ! life's aim has to be p]petual1 n only because x is capable ( indef9ite expansion1 b because our weakness is capable ( des]t+ x4 ,x is only :5 at ! la/ we are f\nd by ,him1 9 ,him1 t we are !re = ev]1 ) all dang]s ( dep>ture f ,him at an end4 ,9 t ,city ( ,refuge1 & !re only1 '! gates %all n be %ut at all1' n solely because no enemies %all attempt to come 91 b also because no citiz5s %all desire to g out4 ,we %\ld ev] h be=e u t h\r1 & our life's aim %\ld ev] def9itely include ! f9al scrut9y 9 :i* _m a hidd5 ?+ w come to light1 _m a long-lo/ ?+ be f\nd1 & ea* man's ultimate place 9 relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ w be fre$ f unc]ta9ties1 ambiguities1 hypocrisies1 & disguises1 & made pla9 to all behold]s4 ,9 t great day ( 'f9d+1' "s ( u w h to ask ) s9k+ he>ts1 ',ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy8' & o!rs w break =? into ! glad acclaim1 ',i h f\nd ,him1' or r 'be5 f\nd ( ,him4' ,s we h be=e u ! "o reasonable aim = a man to h ,*ri/1 to be f\nd 9 ,him1 to h ,8 righte\sness4 ,x is reasonable1 x is great en\gh to absorb all our en]gies1 & to rew>d !m4 ,x w la/ a lifetime1 & run on undi/urb$ beyond life4 ,foll[+ x1 all o!r aims w fall into _! places4 ,is ?is my aim8 ,,sav+ ,,k ',t ,i may "k ,him1 & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 becom+ con=m$ unto ,8 dea?2 if by any means ,i may atta9 unto ! resurrection f ! dead4'--,,phil4 iii4 #aj-aa 7,r4,v474 ,we h se5 h[ ! ,apo/le 0 prep>$ to close 8 lett] at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 & h[ t int5tion 0 swept away by ! ru% ( new ?\ghts4 ,8 f]vid fai? caught fire :5 he turn$ to ?9k ( :at he _h lo/1 & h[ inf9itely m he _h ga9$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 weal? is s great t x _c be cr[d$ into ! n>r[ space ( "o brief s5t5ce1 & aft] all ! gl[+ words :i* prec$e our text1 he feels t he has n yet adequately set =? ei!r 8 pres5t possessions or 8 ultimate aims4 ,s "h he cont9ues ! !me :i* might h seem$ mo/ fully dealt ) 9 ! great ?\ghts t occupi$ u 9 ! =m] s]mon1 b :i* /ill wait to be complet$ "h4 ,!y are mo/ closely connect$ ) ! =m]1 & ! unity ( ! s5t5ce is b a p>allel to ! on5ess ( ! idea4 ,! elem5ts ( our pres5t text con/itute a "p ( ! ,apo/le's aim 9 life1 & may be dealt ) z su*4 ,i4 ,paul's life's aim 0 ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,t s\nds an anti-climax aft] ',ga9' & ',be 9 ,him4' ,^! phrases seem to express a mu* m intimate relation ?an ?is1 b we mu/ note t x is no m]e !oretical or intellectual k :i* is int5d$4 ,su* k w\ld ne$ no surr5d] or suff]+ '! loss ( all ?+s4' ,we c only buy ! k ( ,*ri/ at su* a rate1 b we c buy k ab\t ,him v mu* *eap]4 ,su* k w\ld n be wor? ! price2 x lies on ! surface ( ! s\l1 & does no?+4 ,_m a man among/ u has x1 & x is ( no use to him4 ,if ,paul _h und]gone all t he _h und]gone & sacrific$ all t he _h giv5 up1 & = 8 rew>d _h only ga9$ accurate k ab\t ,*ri/1 he _h c]ta9ly wa/$ 8 life & made a bad b>ga94 ,b z always1 s "h1 to "k means k bas$ ^u exp]i5ce4 ,did ,*ri/ mean t a correct cre$ 0 et]nal life :5 ,he said1 ',?is is life et]nal to "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ has s5t8' ,did ,paul mean ! dry light ( ! und]/&+ :5 he pray$ t ! ,ephesians might "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1 9 ord] to be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god8 ,cle>ly we h to g mu* deep] d[n ?an t sup]ficial int]pretation 9 ord] to rea* ! reality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t conception ( k4 ,x is co-ext5sive ) life1 & is built ^u inw>d exp]i5ce4 ,9 a ^w1 x is "o aspect ( w9n+ ,jesus4 ,x is consci\sness contemplat+ its ri*es1 c\nt+ its ga9s4 ,z a man kn[s ! bliss ( p>5tal or w$d$ love only by hav+ x1 or z he kn[s ! ta/e ( w9e only by dr9k+ x1 or ! glory ( music only by he>+ x1 & ! brightness ( ! day only by see+ x1 s we "k ,*ri/ only by w9n+ ,him4 ,!re mu/ fir/ be ! p]ception & possession by s5se or emotion1 & !n ! reflection on ! possession by und]/&+4 ,?is applies to all religi\s tru?4 ,x mu/ be possess$ ere x be fully kn[n4 ,l ! new "n writt5 ^u ! ,apocalyptic /one1 ',no "o kn[e? b he t receive? x4' ,! k :i* 0 ,paul's life's aim 0 k ( a ,p]son3 ! object det]m9es ! nature ( ! k4 ,! m5tal act ( kn[+ a proposition or a sci5ce or ev5 ( kn[+ ab\t a p]son by he>+ ( him is diff]5t f t ( kn[+ p :5 we h liv$ beside !m4 ,we ne$ n be afraid ( atta*+ too famili> a mean+ to ?is ^w ( our text1 if we say t x implies p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! ,*ri/ :om we "k4 ,( c\rse we come to "k ,him 9 ! fir/ in/ance ?r\gh ! m$ium ( /atem5ts ab\t ,him1 & we _c too /rongly insi/1 9 ^! days ( de/ructive criticism1 on ! absolute necessity ( accept+ ! ,gospel /atem5ts z to ! life ( ,jesus z ! only possible me?od ( kn[+ ,him4 ,b !n1 beyond t acceptance ( ! record mu/ come ! application & appropriation ( x1 & ! transmutation ( a hi/orical fact into a p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,we may take an illu/ration f any ( ! ,scriptural tru?s ab\t ,jesus3--,= in/ance1 ,scripture decl>es ,him to be our ,r$eem]4 ,"o man believes ,him to be s1 welcomes ,him into 8 life z su*1 & f9ds ,him to be su*4 ,ano!r man believes ,him to be s1 b nev] puts ,8 r$eem+ p[] to ! pro(4 ,is ! k ( ^! two rightly call$ by ! same "n8 ,t :i* comes aft] exp]i5ce is surely n rightly designat$ by ! same title z t :i* has no vivification nor v]ification ( su* a sort to build on1 & is ! m]e product ( ! und]/&+4 ,!re is no?+ :i* ! great mass ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians ne$ m ?an to h =c$ into _! ?\ghts ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two k9ds ( k ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( !m :o1 if ask$1 are ready to pr(ess t !y "k ,jesus1 b to :om ,he has nev] be5 any?+ m ?an a p>tially und]/ood article ( an unc>$ = cre$1 & has nev] be5 9 liv+ contact ) _! ne$s1 nor kn[n = _! /r5g? 9 weakness1 _! com=t] 9 sorr[1 '_! life 9 dea?1' _! all 9 all4 ,to deep5 t exp]im5tal k ( ,jesus is a wor?y aim = ! :ole life1 & is a process t may g on indef9itely ?r\gh x all4 ,to "k ,him m & m is to h m ( heav5 9 u4 ,to be p5etrat+ ev] deep] into ,8 fulness1 & f9d+ e day new dep?s to p5etrate is to h a f\nta9 ( fre%ness 9 our du/y days t w nev] fail or run dry4 ,!re is only "o inexhau/ible p]son1 & t is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h all fulness 9 our ,"l3 we h already receiv$ all :5 we receiv$ ,him4 ,are we advanc+ 9 ! exp]i5ce t is ! p>5t ( kn[+ ,him8 ,d new discov]ies meet u e day z if we 7 explor]s 9 a virg9 l&8 ,to h ?is = our aim is en\gh = satisfaction1 = bless$ness1 & = gr[?4 ,to "k ,him is a lib]al education4 ,,ii4 ,t k involves kn[+ ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection4 ,! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection is an expression :i* cov]s a wide gr\nd4 ,!re are sev]al di/9ct & well-m>k$ p[]s ascrib$ to x 9 ,paul's writ+s4 ,x has a demon/rative =ce 9 ref]5ce to our ,"l's p]son & "w4 ,= ,he is by x 'decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]4' ,t ris+ aga9 f ! dead1 tak5 9 conjunction ) ! fact t ,he die? no m1 b is asc5d$ up on high1 & 9 conjunction ) ,8 own words conc]n+ ,himself & ,8 ,resurrection1 sets ,him =? be=e ! _w z ! ,son ( ,god1 & is ! solemn div9e approval & acceptance ( ,8 "w4 ,x has a reveal+ p[] 9 reg>d to ! condition ( humanity 9 dea?4 ,x is ! "o fact :i* e/abli%es immortality1 & :i* n only e/abli%es x1 b ca/s "s light on ! mann] ( x4 ,! possibility ( p]sonal life aft]1 & !re=e1 9 dea?1 ! unbrok5 cont9uity ( be+1 ! possibility ( a resurrection1 & a glorify+ ( ?is corporeal frame1 ) all ! f>-rea*+ consequ5ces ( ^! tru?s 9 ! triumph !y give ov] dea?1 9 ! support & sub/ance !y af=d to ! else-%ad[y idea ( immortality1 9 ! l(ty place :i* !y assign to ! bodily frame1 & ! conception :i* !y give ( man's p]fection z consi/+ ( body1 s\l1 & _s--^! ?\ghts h fla%$ light into all ! d>kness ( ! grave1 h n>r[$ to a m]e /rip ( coa/-l9e ! b\nd>ies ( ! k+dom ( dea?1 h proclaim$ love z ! victor 9 h] conte/ ) t %r\d$ horror4 ,! basis ( !m all is ,*ri/'s ,resurrection2 its p[] 9 ?is respect is ! p[] to illum9ate1 to console1 to c]tify1 to wr5* ! sceptre f ! h&s ( dea?1 & to put x 9 ! pi]c$ h&s ( ! ,liv+ ,"o t 0 dead1 & is ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ! liv+4 ,fur!r1 ! ,resurrection is treat$ by ,paul z hav+ a p[] = our ju/ification1 9 s f> z ! ris5 ,"l be/[s ^u u by ,8 ris5 life ! bless+s ( ,8 righte\sness4 ,paul also repres5ts ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ z hav+ ! p[] ( quick5+ our ,spiritual life4 ,i ne$ n sp5d "t 9 quot+ ! _m passages :]e ,8 ris+ f ! dead1 & ,8 life aft] ! ,resurrection1 are treat$ z ! type & patt]n ( our lives3 & are n only reg>d$ z patt]n1 b are also reg>d$ z ! p[] by :i* t new life ( ours is br\ght ab\t4 ,x has ! p[] ( rais+ u f ! dea? ( s91 & br++ u into a new life ( ! ,_s4 ,& f9ally1 ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ is reg>d$ z hav+ ! p[] ( rais+ ,8 s]vants f ! grave to ! full possession ( ,8 own glori\s life1 & s x is ! p[] ( our f9al victory ov] dea?4 ,n[ ,i d n "k t we are entitl$ to exclude any ( ^! p[]s f view4 ,! broad words ( ! text include !m all1 b p]haps ! two la/ are ma9ly meant1 & ( ^! *iefly ! =m]4 ,! ris5 life ( ,*ri/ quick5s & raises u1 & t n m]ely z a patt]n1 b z a p[]4 ,x is only if we are 9 ,him t !re is s real a unity ( life betwe5 ,him & u t !re ent]s into u "s brea? ( ,8 own life4 ,t ris5 life ( ! ,savi\r :i* we %>e if we h ,him1 ent]s into our nature z leav5 into ! ?ree measures ( meal2 trans=m+ & quick5+ x1 gives new directions1 ta/es1 motives1 impulses1 & p[]4 ,x bids & incl9es u to seek ! ?+s t are above1 & its great exhortation to ! he>ts 9 :i* x dwells1 to fix !mselves !re1 & to =sake ! ?+s t are on ! e>?1 is bas$ ^u ! fact t !y h di$1 & '_! life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4' ,)\t t leav5 ! life t we live is a dea?1 because x is liv$ 9 ! 'lu/s ( ! fle%1' do+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d4 ,!re is no real union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :i* ! direct issue is n a liv+ exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection 9 br++ u to ! lik5ess ( itself 9 reg>d to our fre$om f ! bondage to s91 & to our pres5t+ ourselves unto ,god z alive f ! dead1 & our memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god4 ,x is a solemn ?\ght :i* we all ne$ to press ^u our consci5ces1 t ! only infallible sign t we h be5 9 any measure quick5$ toge!r ) ,*ri/ & rais$ up ) ,him is t we h ceas$ to live 9 ! lu/s ( our fle%1 do+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d4 ,! ris5 life ( ,jesus may indef9itely increase1 & w d s 9 ! measure 9 :i* we hone/ly make x our life's aim to "k ,him & ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection4 ,,iii4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection is insep>able f ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,we mu/ n suppose t ,paul's solemn & awful words "h tr5* 9 ! smalle/ degree on ! solit>y unapproa*abl5ess ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,he w\ld h answ]$1 z 9 fact he does answ]1 ! appeal ( ! prophetic suff]]1 ',behold & see if !re be any sorr[ l unto my sorr[' ) ! /ronge/ negative4 ,no o!r human lips h ev] ta/$1 or c ev] ta/e1 a cup ( su* bitt]ness z ,he dra9$ = u all1 & no o!r human lips h ev] be5 s exquisitely s5sitive to ! bitt]ness :i* !y h drunk4 ,! id5tification ( ,himself ) a s9ful _w1 ! dep? & clos5ess ( ,8 community ( feel+ ) all sorr[1 ! consci\sness ( ! glory :i* ,he _h left1 & ! p]petual s5se ( ! ho/ility into :i* ,he _h come1 set ,*ri/'s suff]+s by !mselves z surely z ! effects t fl[ f !m decl>e t !y ne$ no repetition1 & _c be degrad$ by any p>allel :il/ ! _w la/s4 ,b yet ,8 ,dea?1 l ,8 ,resurrection1 is set =? 9 ,scripture z be+ a type & p[] ( ours4 ,we h to die to ! _w by ! p[] ( ! ,cross4 ,if we truly tru/ 9 ,8 sacrifice !re w op]ate ^u u motives :i* sep>ate & deta* u f our old selves & ! old _w4 ,a fundam5tal1 e?ical1 & spiritual *ange is effect$ on u ?r\gh fai?4 ,we 7 dead 9 s91 we are dead to s94 ,we h to bl5d ! two ?\ghts ( ! ,*ri/ian life z be+ a daily dy+ & a cont9ual resurrection 9 ord] to get ! :ole tru? ( ! d\ble aspect ( x4 ,x may be a "q :e!r ! ,apo/le is "h ref]r+ to outw>d or inw>d & e?ical sorr[s1 b p]haps we %\ld n d ju/ice to ! ?\ght unless we ext5d x to cov] bo? ( ^!4 ,c]ta9ly if 8 !ology 0 b ! g5]alis+ ( 8 exp]i5ce1 he _h ample mat]ial 9 8 daily life = kn[+ ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ frequ5tly recurr+ & mo/ *]i%$ ?\ghts is1 t to suff] = ,*ri/ is to suff] ) ,*ri/1 & 9 x he f\nd & tea*es u to f9d /r5g? to endure1 & pati5ce to outla/ any sorr[s t may swoop ^u u l birds ( prey because we are ,*ri/ians4 ,happy %all we be if ,*ri/'s suff]+s are ours1 because x is our union ) ,him & our lik5ess to ,him1 n to ourselves1 our s9s1 or our worldl9ess1 t is _! occasion4 ,!re is an old leg5d t ,pet] 0 crucifi$ head d[nw>ds1 because he felt himself unwor?y to be z 8 ,ma/]4 ,we may well feel t no?+ :i* we c ev] be> = ,him is wor?y to be comp>$ ) :at ,he has borne = u1 & be ! m ov]:elm$ ) ! greatness ( ! condesc5sion1 & ! humility ( ! love :i* reckon our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 along ) ! heavy weight :i* ,he bore1 & ! bless$ issue ( :i* outla/s "t & enri*es et]nity4 ,b !re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* x is a wor?y aim ( our lives t our suff]+s may be felt to be fell[%ip ) ,84 ,t is a bless$ sorr[ :i* br+s u clos] to our ,"l4 ,t is a :olesome sorr[ ( :i* ! issue is an int5s] fai? 9 ,him1 a full] exp]i5ce ( ,8 suffici5cy4 ,! /orm bl[s u well :5 x bl[s u to ,8 brea/1 & sorr[ enri*es u1 :atev] x may take away1 :i* gives u full] & m assur$ possession ( ,jesus4 ,b :5 we are liv+ 9 fell[%ip ) ,jesus1 t union works 9 two directions1 & :ile on ! "o h& we may !n humbly v5ture to feel t our suff]+s = ,him are suff]+s ) ,him1 we may ?ankfully feel1 too1 t 9 all our affliction ,he is afflict$4 ,if ,8 suff]+s are ours we may be sure t ours are ,84 ,& h[ diff]5t !y all become :5 we are c]ta9 ( ,8 sympa?y6 ,x is possible t we may h a k9d ( common consci\sness ) our ,"l1 if our :ole he>ts & wills are kept 9 close t\* ) ,him1 s t 9 our exp]i5ce !re may be a repetition 9 a high] =m ( t /range exp]i5ce alleg$ to be famili> 9 hypnotism1 :]e ! bitt] 9 "o m\? is ta/$ 9 ano!r4 ,s1 :at we ought to make our aim is t 9 our lives our gr[+ k ( ,*ri/ %\ld lead to ! two results1 s inexorably int]tw9$1 ( daily dea? & daily resurrection1 & t we may be kept fai?ful to ,him s t our outw>d suff]+s may be caus$ by our union ) ,him1 & n by our own fai?lessness1 & may be disc]n$ by u to be fell[%ip ) ,84 ,!n we %all also feel t ,he be>s ours ) u1 & sorr[ itself w be calm$ & beautifi$ into a sil5t bliss1 z ! *ill peaks :5 ! morn+ /rikes !m gl[ ) t5d] p9k1 & seem s(t & w>m1 ?\gh !y are grim rock & ice-cold sn[4 ,!n "s fa9t e*o ( ,8 hi/ory ':o 0 acqua9t$ ) grief' may be audible 9 our outw>d lives & we1 too1 may h our ,ge?semane & our ,calv>y4 ,x may n be presumption 9 u to say ',we are able' :5 ,he asks ',c ye dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k ('8 nor t]ror to he> ,him prophesy ',ye %all inde$ dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (1' = we %all rememb] 'jo9t-heirs 9 ,*ri/1 if s be t we suff] ) ,him1 t we may be also glorifi$ toge!r4' ,,iv4 ,! end atta9$4 ,! ,*ri/ian life z "h manife/$ is ev5 9 its highe/ =ms manife/ly incomplete4 ,x is a reflect$ light1 & l ! reflect$ light 9 ! heav5s1 advances by imp]ceptible degrees to fill ! :ole silv] r\nd4 ,x may be 'e'en 9 its imp]fections beautiful1' b x assur$ly has 'a ragg$ edge4' ,! hypo!tical =m ( ! la/ words ( our text does n s mu* imply a d\bt ( ! possibility ( atta9+ ! result z ! recognition ( ! indisp5sable condition ( ef=t on ! "p ( him :o atta9s x4 ,t ef=t =?com+1 ! atta9m5t is c]ta94 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion makes a slight correction :i* involves a great matt]1 9 read+ '! resurrection f ! dead4' ,x is necess>y to insi/ on ?is *ange 9 r5d]+1 n because x implies t only sa9ts are rais$1 b because ,paul is ?9k+ ( t fir/ resurrection ( :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t habitually speaks4 ',! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/' z he himself decl>$ 9 8 e>lie/ epi/le1 & ! se] 9 ! ,apocalypse %$ a b5$iction on 'him t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4' ,our k ( t solemn future is s fragm5t>y t we _c v5ture to draw dogmatic inf]5ces f ! little t has be5 decl>$ to u1 b we _c =get ! di/9ct words ( ,jesus 9 :i* ,he n only pla9ly decl>es a univ]sal resurrection1 b z pla9ly proclaims t x falls into two p>ts1 "o a 'resurrection ( life1' & "o a 'resurrection ( judgm5t4' ,! =m] may well be ! f9al aim ( a ,*ri/ian life3 ! latt] is a fate :i* "o w\ld ?9k no sane man w\ld delib]ately provoke4 ,ea* c>ries 9 its "n its dom9ant *>act]i/ic1 ! "o full ( attractiv5ess1 ! o!r p>tially unveil+ dep?s ( %ame & punitive retributions :i* might appal ! /\te/ he>t4 ,?is resurrection ( life is ! la/ result ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection receiv$ into & work+ on ! human _s4 ,x is pla9 en\gh t if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 u !re is no t]m to its op]ations until our mortal bodies also are quick5$ by ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 u4 ,! e?ical & spiritual resurrection 9 ! pres5t life f9ds its completion 9 ! bodily resurrection 9 ! future4 ,x _c be t ! trans=mation wr\ght 9 a human life %all be complete until x has fl[$ outw>ds into & p]meat$ ! :ole ( manhood1 body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,! ?ree measures ( meal h ea* to be influ5c$ be=e '! :ole is leav5$4' ,if we duly consid] ! elem5ts necess>y to a p]fect realisation ( ! div9e ideal ( humanity1 we %all disc]n t r$emption mu/ h a gospel to br+ to ! body z well z to ! _s4 ,:atev] has be5 deva/at$ by s9 mu/ be heal$ by ,jesus4 ,x is n necess>y to suppose t ! body :i* dies is ! body :i* rises aga91 r ! ,apo/le's f>-rea*+ s]ies ( anti!ses betwe5 t :i* is s[n & t :i* is rais$ leads u to ?9k t ! natural body1 :i* has pass$ ?r\gh corruption1 & ! p>ticles ( :i* h be5 ga!r$ into _m diff]5t comb9ations1 does n become ! spiritual body4 ,! p]son :o dies is ! p]son :o lives ?r\gh dea?1 & :o assumes ! body ( ! resurrection1 & x is ! p]son1 n ! elem5ts :i* make up ! p]sonality1 :o is spok5 ( z ris5 f ! dead4 ,! ve/ure may be diff]5t1 b ! we>] is ! same4 ,s t resurrection f ! dead is ! end ( a sup]natural life begun "h & de/9$ to culm9ate h]eaft]4 ,x is ! la/ /ep 9 ! manife/ation ( our be+ 9 ,*ri/1 & s is be+ prep>$ = "h by e /ep 9 advance 9 ga9+ ,jesus4 ,x %\ld ev] be be=e e ,*ri/ian s\l t p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/ h]eaft] is condition$ by its progress 9 lik5ess to ,him "h4 ,! ,resurrection f ! dead is n a gift :i* c be be/[$ ap>t f a man's moral /ate4 ,if he dies hav+ _h no k by exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection1 !re is no?+ 9 ! fact ( dea? to give him t k1 & x is impossible to br+ 'any means' to be> on him by :i* he w atta9 unto ! 'resurrection f ! dead4' ,if ,god c\ld give t gift irrespective ( a man's relations to ,jesus1 ,he w\ld give x to all4 ,let u ask ourselves1 !n1 is x n wor? mak+ ! dom9ant aim ( our lives ! same z t ( ,paul's8 ,h[ /&s our acc\nt !n8 ,are we n wise trad]s pres5t+ a good balance-%eet :5 we %[ ent]$ on ! "o side ! loss ( all ?+s1 & on ! o!r ! ga9+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! atta9+ ! resurrection f ! dead1 ! p]fect trans=mation ( body1 s\l1 & _s1 into ! p]fect lik5ess ( ! p]fect ,"l8 ,does ! o!r balance-%eet %[ ! man z equally solv5t :o ent]s on "o side ! ga9 ( a _w1 & on ! o!r a ,*ri/less life1 to be foll[$ by a resurrection 9 :i* is no joy1 no advance1 no life1 b :i* is a resurrection ( judgm5t8 ,may we all be f\nd 9 ,him1 & atta9 to ! resurrection f ! dead6 ,,laid ,,hold ,,( ,,& ,,lay+ ,,hold ',i foll[ aft] if t ,i may appreh5d t = :i* also ,i 0 appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4'--,,phil4 iii4 #ab4 ',i 0 laid hold ( by ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,t is h[ ,paul ?9ks ( :at we call 8 conv]sion4 ,he w\ld nev] h 'turn$' unless a h& _h be5 laid ^u him4 ,a /rong lov+ grasp _h gripp$ him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 c>e] ( p]secution1 & all t he _h done 0 to yield to ! grip1 & n to wriggle out ( x4 ,! /rong expression sugge/s1 z x seems to me1 ! sudd5ness ( ! incid5t4 ,possibly impressions may h be5 work+ und]gr\nd1 ev] s9ce ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph51 :i* 7 und]m9+ 8 convictions1 & ! v insanity ( 8 zeal may h be5 due to an uneasy consci\sness t ! gr\nd 0 yield+ b5ea? 8 feet4 ,t may h be5 s1 b1 :e!r x 7 s or n1 ! crisis came l a bolt out ( ! blue1 & he 0 *eck$ 9 full c>e]1 z if a voice _h spok5 to ! sea 9 its wilde/ /orm1 & froz5 its waves into immobility4 ,!re is sugge/$ 9 ! ^w1 too1 di/9ctly1 our ,"l's p]sonal action 9 ! matt]4 ,no d\bt1 ! fact ( ,8 sup]natural appe>ance gives emphasis to ! phrase "h4 ,b e ,*ri/ian man & woman has be51 z truly z ev] ,paul 01 laid hold ( by ! p]sonal action ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is pres5t 9 ,8 ,^w1 &1 by multitudes ( inw>d impulses & outw>d provid5ces1 ,he is putt+ out a g5tle & a firm h&1 & lay+ x ^u ! %\ld]s ( all ( u4 ,h we yield$8 ,h we resi/$1 :5 we 7 laid hold (8 ,did we try to get away8 ,did we plant our feet & say1 ',i w n be drawn1' or did we simply neglect ! pressure8 ,if we h yield$1 my text tells u :at we h to d next4 ,= t h& is laid ^u a man = a purpose1 & t purpose is n secur$ by ! h& be+ laid ^u him1 unless he1 9 8 turn1 w put out a h& & grasp4 ,our activity is ne$$2 t activity w n be put =? )\t v di/9ct ef=t1 & t ef=t has to be life-long1 because our grasp at ! be/ is incomplete4 ,s !n1 we h "h1 fir/ ( all1 to consid]-- ,i4 ,:at ,*ri/ has laid ,8 grip on u =4 ,n[1 ! imm$iate result ( t grasp1 :5 x is yield$ to1 is ! s5se ( ! removal ( guilt1 =giv5ess ( s9s1 acceptance ) ,god4 ,b ^!1 ! imm$iate results1 are by no means ! :ole results1 al?\gh a great _m ( u live z if we ?\ght t ! only ?+ t ,*ri/ianity is meant to d to u is t x b>s ! gates ( "s future hell1 & br+s to u ! message ( =giv5ess4 ,we _c ?9k too nobly or too l(tily ( t gift ( =giv5ess1 ! initial gift t is laid 9 e ,*ri/ian man's h&s1 b we may ?9k too exclusively ( x1 & a great _m ( u d ?9k ( x z if x 7 all t 0 to be giv54 ,a pa9t] has to cle> away ! old pa9t (f a door1 or a wall1 be=e he lays on ! new4 ,! initial gift t comes f be+ laid hold ( by ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! burn+ (f ( ! old coat ( pa9t4 ,b t is only ! prelim9>y to ! lay+ on ( ! new4 ,a man away 9 ! backwoods w sp5d a c\ple ( ye>s aft] he has got 8 bit ( l& 9 fell+ & burn+ ! trees1 & root+ out & de/roy+ ! we$s4 ,b is t :at he got ! cle>+ =8 ,t is only a prelim9>y to s[+ ! se$4 ,my fri5d6 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ has laid hold ( y1 & y h let ,him keep hold ( y1 x is n only t y may be =giv51 n only t y may sun y\rself 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 & feel t a new bless$ relation is set up betwe5 y & ,him1 b !re are great purposes ly+ at ! back ( t1 ( :i* all t is only ! prelim9>y & ! prep>ation4 ,conv]sion4 ,yes2 b :at is ! good ( turn+ a man r\nd unless he goes 9 ! direction 9 :i* 8 face is turn$8 ,& s "h ! ,apo/le hav+ = ye>s liv$ 9 ! light ( t great ?\ght1 t ,god 0 reconcil$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t he 0 ,god's fri5d1 disc]ns f> beyond t1 9 dim p]spective1 t[]+ high above ! l& 9 ! front1 ! sn[y sunlit summits ( a great range to :i* he has yet to climb1 & says1 ',i press on to lay hold ( t = :i* ,i 0 laid hold ( by ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,& :at 0 t8 ,on ! road to ,damascus ,paul 0 only told "o ?+1 t ,*ri/ _h grasp$ him & drawn him to ,himself 9 ord] t ,he might make him a *os5 vessel to be> ! ,^w f> h5ce among/ ! ,g5tiles4 ,! be>+ ( ,8 conv]sion ^u ,paul himself 0 nev] m5tion$4 ,! be>+ ( ,8 conv]sion on ! _w 0 ! only subject t ,jesus spoke ( at fir/4 ,b "h ,paul has no?+ to say ab\t 8 _w-wide mission4 ,he does n ?9k ( himself z be+ call$ to be an ,apo/le1 b z be+ summon$ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,& s1 =gett+ = ! "t all ! glori\s & yet burd5some obligations :i* 7 laid ^u him1 & ! dis*>ge ( :i* 0 ! v life ( 8 life1 he ?9ks only ( :at affects 8 own "*1 ! p]fect+ ( :i* he reg>ds z be+ ! "o ?+ = :i* he 0 'laid hold ( by ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! purpose is tw(old4 ,no ,*ri/ian man is made a ,*ri/ian only 9 ord] t he may secure 8 own salvation2 !re is ! _w to ?9k (4 ,no ,*ri/ian man is made a ,*ri/ian only 9 ord] t he may be ,*ri/'s in/rum5t = c>ry+ ! ,^w to o!r p2 !re is himself to ?9k (4 ,& ^! two phases ( ! purpose = :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ lays hold ^u u are v h>d to unite 9 practice1 giv+ to ea* its due place & prom95ce1 & !y are (t5 sep>at$1 to ! detrim5t ( bo? ! "o t is att5d$ to1 & ! "o t is neglect$4 ,! mona/ic life has n produc$ ! noble/ ,*ri/ians2 & !re are pitfalls ly+ 9 ! pa? ( e man :o1 l me1 has = 8 pr(ession to prea* ! ,gospel1 :i*1 if !y are fall5 into1 ! inw>d life is utt]ly wreck$4 ,! two sides ( ,*ri/'s purpose h1 9 our practice1 to be held toge!r1 b = ! pres5t ,i only wi% to say a ^w or two ab\t t :i*1 z ,i h indicat$1 is b "o hemisph]e ( ! complet$ orb1 & t is our p]sonal culture & gr[? 9 ! div9e life4 ,:at did ,*ri/ lay hold ( me =8 ,paul answ]s ! "q v /rik+ly & beautifully 9 a previ\s v]se4 ,"h is 8 conception ( ! purpose1 't ,i may "k ,him1 & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable unto ,8 dea?1 if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead4' ,t is :at y 7 =giv5 =2 t is :at y h 'pass$ f dea? unto life' =2 t is :at y h come into ! sweet fell[%ip ( ,god1 & c ?9k ( ,him z y\r ,fri5d & ,help] =4 ,let u take ! clauses s]iatim1 & say a ^w ab\t ea* ( !m4 ',t ,i may "k ,him4' ,ah6 !re is a great deal m 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an a man sees :5 he fir/ sees ,him ?r\gh 8 te>s & 8 fe>s1 & appreh5ds ,him z ! ,savi\r ( 8 s\l1 & ! sacrifice on :om ! burd5 & ! guilt ( 8 s9s 7 laid4 ,we mu/ beg9 !re1 z ,i believe4 ,b woe to u if we /op !re4 ,!re is f> m 9 ,*ri/ ?an t2 al?\gh all t is 9 ,him is includ$ 9 t1 yet y h to dig deep be=e y f9d all t is includ$ 9 x4 ,y h to live ) ,him day by day1 & ye> by ye>1 & to le>n to "k ,him z we le>n to "k husb&s & wives1 by cont9ual int]c\rse1 by cont9ual exp]i5ce ( a sweet & unfail+ love1 by _m a sacr$ h\r ( int]*ange ( affection & reception ( gifts & c\nsels4 ,x is only ?us t we le>n to "k :at ,jesus ,*ri/ is4 ,:5 ,he lays hold ( u1 ,he comes l ! angel t came to ,pet] 9 ! prison 9 ! d>k & awoke him out ( 8 sleep & said ',rise6 & foll[ me4' ,x is only :5 we get out into ! /reet1 & h be5 ) ,him = a:ile1 & ! daylight beg9s to /ream 91 t we see cle>ly ! face ( our ,deliv]]1 & "k ,him = all t ,he is4 ,?is k is n ! sort ( k t y c get by ?9k+1 or out ( a book4 ,x is ! k ( exp]i5ce4 ,x is ! k ( love1 x is ! k ( union1 & x is 9 ord] t we may "k ,*ri/ t ,he lays 8 h& ^u u4 ',! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection4' ,n[1 by t ,i und]/& a simil> k1 by exp]i5ce1 ( ! ris5 life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ fl[+ into u1 & fill+ our he>ts & m9ds ) its own p[]4 ,! ris5 life ( ,jesus is ! n\ri%m5t & /r5g!n+ & bless+ & life ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,our daily exp]i5ce ought to be t !re comes1 wavelet by wavelet1 t sil5t1 g5tle1 & yet omnipot5t influx into our empty he>ts1 ! v life ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,i "k t ?is g5]ation says t t is my/icism4 ,i d n "k :e!r x is my/icism or n4 ,i am sure x is tru?2 & ,i d n und]/& ,*ri/ianity at all1 unless !re is t k9d ( my/icism1 p]fectly :olesome & good1 9 x4 ,y w nev] "k ,jesus ,*ri/ until y "k ,him z p\r+ into y\r he>ts ! p[] ( an endless life1 ,8 own life4 ,*ri/ = u by all means1--,*ri/'s dea? ! basis ( our hope1 b ,*ri/ 9 u1 & ,*ri/'s life z ! true gift to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,h y got t8 ,d y "k ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection8 ',! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s4' ,has ,paul made a mi/ake1 & des]t$ ! *ronological ord]8 ,:y does he put ! 'fell[%ip ( ! suff]+s' aft] ! 'p[] ( ! ,resurrection'8 ,= ?is pla9 reason1 t if we get ,*ri/'s life into our he>ts1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we get x we %all be> a simil> relation to ! _w :i* ,he bore to x1 & 9 our measure w 'fill up t :i* is beh9d 9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1' & w und]/& h[ true x is t 'if !y hate ,me !y w hate y also4' ,bre?r51 ! te/ ( u :o h ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts is t we %all1 9 "s measure1 suff] ) ,him1 because 'z ,he is1 s are we1 9 ?is _w1' & because we mu/ 9 t case look ^u ! _w1 its s9s & its sorr[s1 ) some?+ ( ! sad gaze ) :i* ,he look$ across ! valley to ! ,temple sp>kl+ 9 ! morn+ light1 & wept ov] x4 ,s if we "k ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection we %all "k ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,& !n ,paul goes on1 9 8 def9ition ( ! purpose = :i* ,*ri/ lays hold ^u m51 app>5tly to say ! same ?+ ov] aga91 only 9 ! opposite ord]1 't ,i may be con=mable to ,8 dea?1 if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( ! dead4' ,bo? ( ^! clauses1 ,i ?9k1 ref] to ! future1 to ! actual dy+ ( ! body1 & ! actual future resurrection ( ! same4 ,& ! ?\ght is ?is1 t if "h1 ?r\gh our e>?ly lives1 we h be5 recipi5ts ( ! ris5 life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s h /ood to ! _w 9 our degree z ,he /ood to x1 !n :5 ! mom5t ( dea? comes to u1 we %all1 9 s f>1 h our dep>ture %ap$ aft] ,8 z t we %all be able to say1 ',into ,?y h&s ,i commit my _s1' & die will+ly1 & at la/ %all be p>tak]s ( t bless$ ,resurrection unto life et]nal :i* closes ! vi/a ( our e>?ly hi/ory4 ,/eph5's dea? 0 con=m$ to ,*ri/'s 9 outw>d fa%ion1 9 s f> z x e*o$ ! ,ma/]'s pray]1 ',fa!r =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d1' & 9 s f> z x e*o$ ! ,ma/]'s la/ words1 ) ! significant alt]ation t1 :il/ ,jesus comm5d$ ,8 _s to ! ,fa!r1 ! fir/ m>tyr comm5d$ 8 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! purposes = :i* ,*ri/ laid ,8 h& ^u u1 t we might "k ,him1 ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection1 ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable to ,8 dea? yet by atta9+ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,,ii4 ,notice1 aga91 our lay+ hold because we h be5 laid hold (4 ,*ri/'s lay+ hold ( me1 bless$ & p[]ful z x is1 does n ( itself secure t ,i %all rea* ! end :i* ,he _h 9 view 9 ,8 arre/+ ( me4 ,:at m is want$8 ,my ef=t4 ',i foll[ aft] if ,i may appreh5d t = :i* also ,i am appreh5d$4' ,n[1 notice1 9 ! "o case1 ! ,apo/le speaks ( himself1 n z passive1 b c]ta9ly n z active4 ',i 0 laid hold (4' ,:at did he d8 ,z ,i h said1 he simply yield$ to ! grasp4 ,b ',i may lay hold (' conveys ! idea ( p]sonal ef=t2 & s ^! two expressions1 ',i 0 appreh5d$1' & ',i appreh5d1' sugge/ ?is consid]ation1 t1 = ! initial bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 =giv5ess1 acceptance1 ! s5se ( ,god's fav\r1 & ( reconciliation ) him1 no?+ is ne$$ b ! simple fai? t yields itself altoge!r to ! grasp ( ,*ri/'s h&1 b t = my possess+ :at ,*ri/ means t ,i %\ld possess :5 ,he lays ,8 h& on me1 !re is ne$$ n only fai? b ef=t4 ,i h to put out my h& & tight5 my f+]s r\nd ! ?+1 if ,i w\ld make x my own1 & keep x4 ,s--fai?1 to beg9 )1 & "w bas$ on fai?1 to g on )4 ,x is because a man is sure t ,jesus ,*ri/ has laid ,8 h& ^u him1 & meant some?+ :5 ,he did x1 t he fights on ) all 8 might to realise ,*ri/'s purpose1 & to get & keep ! ?+ :i* ,*ri/ meant him to h4 ,!re is /imulus 9 ! ?\ght1 ,i 0 laid hold ( by ,him = a purpose4 ,!re is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 /riv+1 h[ev] eag]ly1 h[ev] nobly1 h[ev] /r5u\sly1 h[ev] con/antly1 aft] self-improvem5t1 by "o's own ef=t only1 & /riv+ aft] x because "o kn[s t he is !re9 fulfill+ ! purpose = :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ drew him to ,himself4 ,& if t be s1 !n ! nature ( ! ?+ to be laid hold ( det]m9es :at we are to d to lay hold ( x4 ,& s9ce to "k ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 is ! aim & end ( our conv]sion1 ! way to secure x mu/ be keep+ 9 cont9ual t\* ) ,jesus by m$itat+ ^u ,him1 by hold+ _m a mom5t ( /ill1 sacr$1 sweet communion ) ,him1 by c>efully avoid+ :atev] might come betwe5 u & our k ( ,him1 & ! influx ( ,8 life into u1 & by yield+ ourselves1 day by day1 to ! cont9ual influ5ce ( ,8 div9e grace ^u u & by ! discipl9e :i* %all make our inw>d natures m & m capable ( receiv+ m & m ( t de> ,"l4 ,^! be+ ! ?+s to d1 9 reg>d to ! inw>d life1 !re mu/ be ef=t too1 9 reg>d to ! outw>d2 = we mu/1 if we are to lay hold ( t = :i* we are laid hold ( by ,jesus ,*ri/1 br+ all ! outw>d life "u ! dom9ion ( ?is inw>d impulse1 & :5 ! flood p\rs into our he>ts we mu/1 by _m a sluice & tr5*1 guide x into e corn] ( ! field1 t all may be irrigat$4 ,! fir/ ?+ !y d :5 !y are go+ to s[ rice 9 an ,ea/]n field is to flood x1 & !n !y ca/ 9 ! se$1 & x g]m9ates4 ,flood y\r lives ) ,*ri/1 & !n s[ ! se$ & y w get a crop4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! text sugge/s ! incomplet5ess ( our grasp4 ',i foll[ t1' says ,paul1 'if t ,i may appreh5d4' ,?is lett] 0 writt5 f> on 9 8 c>e]1 9 ! "t ( 8 imprisonm5t 9 ,rome1 :i* all b end$ 8 m9i/]ial activity2 & 0 _m ye>s aft] t day on ! road to ,damascus4 ,& yet1 matur$ ,*ri/ian & ex]cis$ ,apo/le z he 01 ) all t pa/ beh9d him1 he says1 ',i foll[ aft]1 t ,i may appreh5d4' ,ah1 bro!r1 our exp]i5ce mu/ be incomplete1 = we h an inf9ite aim set be=e u1 & !re is no end to ! possibilities ( plung+ deep] & deep] & deep] into ! k ( ,*ri/1 & hav+ l>g] & l>g] & l>g] draughts ( ! fulness ( ,8 life4 ,we h only be5 l goldseek]s1 :o h cont5t$ !mselves z yet ) wa%+ ! preci\s gra9s out ( ! gravel ( ! riv]4 ,!re are great reefs fill$ ) ! ore t we h n t\*$4 ,?ank ,god = ! necess>y incomplet5ess ( our 'appreh5d+4' ,x is ! v salt ( life4 ,to h realis$ our aims1 to h fulfill$ our ideals1 to h suck$ dry ! clu/] ( ! grapes is ! dea? ( aspiration1 ( hope1 ( bless$ness2 & to h ! di/ance beckon+1 & all exp]i5ce 'an ar*1 :]e?ro' gleams ! untravell$ _w to :i* we move1' is ! secret ( p]petual y\? & en]gy4 ,because incomplete1 our exp]i5ce %\ld be progressive2 & t is a tru? t ne$s hamm]+ into ,*ri/ian p to-day4 ,ab\t h[ _m ( u c x be said t our light '%9e? m & m unto ! noonday4' ,alas6 ab\t an enorm\s numb] ( u x mu/ be said1 ',:5 = ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s1 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y4' ,all our *ur*es h _m gr[n babies1 & cases ( arre/$ developm5t--p t ought to be liv+ on /rong meat1 & are unable to ma/icate or dige/ x1 & by _! own fault h /ill ne$ ( ! milk ( infancy4 ,!re is an old fable ab\t a /range animal t fa/5$ itself to ! keel ( sail+ %ips1 & by "s uncanny p[] 0 able to arre/ !m 9 mid-ocean1 ?\gh ! w9ds 7 fill+ all _! sails4 ,!re is a remora1 z !y call$ x1 ( t sort adh]+ to a great _m ,*ri/ian p1 & keep+ !m fix$ on "o spot1 in/ead ( 'foll[+ aft]1 if t !y may appreh5d4' ,de> fri5ds--& especially y y\ng] ,*ri/ians--,*ri/ has laid hold ( y4 ,well & good6 t is ! beg9n+4 ,he has laid hold ( y = an end4 ,t end w n be rea*$ )\t y\r ef=t1 & t ef=t mu/ be p]petual4 ,x is a life-long task4 ,ay6 & ev5 up yond] ! appreh5d+ w be incomplete4 ,l ^? ma!matical l9es t ev] approximate to a po9t :i* !y nev] rea*1 we %all ?r\gh ,et]nity be1 z x 71 ris+1 9 asc5d+ & ev]-clos] draw+ spirals1 to t great ,?rone1 & to ,him t sits ^u x4 ,s t1 /rik+ out ! humble 'may' f our text1 ! re/ ( x describes ! progressive bless$ness ( ! endless life 9 ! heav5s1 z truly z x does ! progressive duty ( ! ,*ri/ian life "h1 & ! glorifi$ flock t foll[s ! ,lamb 9 ! heav5ly pa/ures may ea* say3 ,i foll[ aft] 9 ord] to appreh5d t '= :i*1' long ago & d[n amid/ ! dim %ad[s ( e>?1 ',i 0 appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,,! ,,race ,,& ,,! ,,goal ',?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize4'--,,phil4 iii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,?is buoyant en]gy & onw>d look+ are m>vell\s 9 ',paul ! ag$1 & n[ also a prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,=getfulness ( ! pa/ & eag] anticipation = ! future are1 we sometimes ?9k1 ! *ild's pr]ogatives4 ,!y may be ignoble & pu]ile1 or !y may be wor?y & great4 ,all dep5ds on ! future to :i* we look4 ,if x be ! creation ( our fancies1 we are babies = tru/+ x4 ,if x be1 z ,paul's 01 ! revelation ( ,god's purposes1 we _c d a wis] ?+ ?an look4 ,! ,apo/le "h is lett+ u see ! secret ( 8 own life1 & tell+ u :at made him ! sort ( ,*ri/ian t he 04 ,he c\nsels wise oblivi\sness1 wise anticipation1 /r5u\s conc5tration1 & ^! are ! ?+s t contribute to success 9 any field ( life4 ,*ri/ianity is ! p]fection ( common s5se4 ,m5 become mature ,*ri/ians by no o!r means ?an ^? by :i* !y become good artisans1 ripe s*ol>s1 or ! l4 ,b ! mis]y is t1 ?\gh p "k well en\gh t !y _c be good c>p5t]s1 or doctors1 or fiddl]s )\t c]ta9 habits & practices1 !y seem to fancy t !y c be good ,*ri/ians )\t !m4 ,s ! words ( my text may sugge/ appropriate ?\ghts on ?is fir/ ,sunday ( a new ye>4 ,let u li/51 !n1 to ,paul tell+ u h[ he came to be ! sort ( ,*ri/ian man he 04 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i w\ld say1 make ,god's aim y\r aim4 ,paul di/+ui%es "h betwe5 ! 'm>k' & ! 'prize4' ,he aims at ! "o = ! sake ( ! o!r4 ,! "o is ! object ( ef=t2 ! o!r is ! sure result ( successful ef=t4 ,if ,i may s say1 ! cr[n hangs on ! w9n+ po/2 & he :o t\*es ! goal clut*es ! g>l&4 ,!n1 m>k t he reg>ds ! aim t[>ds :i* he /ra9s z be+ ! aim :i* ,*ri/ _h 9 view 9 8 conv]sion4 ,= he says 9 ! prec$+ context1 ',i lab\r if t ,i may lay hold ( t = :i* also ,i h be5 laid hold ( by ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,9 ! words t foll[ ! text he speaks ( ! prize z be+ ! result & purpose ( ! high call+ ( ,god '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,s !n he took ,god's purpose 9 call+1 & ,*ri/'s purpose 9 r$eem+ him1 z be+ 8 great object 9 life4 ,god's aims & ,paul's 7 id5tical4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! aim ( ,god 9 all t ,he has done = u8 ,! production 9 u ( ,god-l & ,god-pleas+ "*4 ,= ?is suns rise & set2 = ?is seasons & times come & g2 = ?is sorr[s & joys are exp]i5c$2 = ?is hopes & fe>s & loves are k9dl$4 ,= ?is all ! discipl9e ( life is set 9 motion4 ,= ?is we 7 creat$2 = ?is we h be5 r$eem$4 ,= ?is ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$ & suff]$ & di$4 ,= ?is ,god's ,_s is p\r$ out ^u ! _w4 ,all else is scaffold+2 ?is is ! build+ :i* x contemplates1 & :5 ! build+ is re>$ ! scaffold+ may be cle>$ away4 ,god means to make u l ,himself1 & s pleas+ to ,himself1 & has no o!r end 9 all ! v>ieties ( ,8 gifts & be/[m5ts b only ?is1 ! production ( "*4 ,su* is ! aim t we %\ld set be=e u4 ,! acceptance ( t aim z ours w give nobl5ess & bless$ness to our lives z no?+ else w4 ,h[ diff]5t all our e/imates ( ! mean+ & true nature ( ev5ts w\ld be1 if we kept cle>ly be=e u t _! int5tion 0 n m]ely to make u bless$ & glad1 or to make u sorr[ful1 b t1 ?r\gh ! bless$ness1 ?r\gh ! sorr[1 ?r\gh ! gift1 ?r\gh ! )drawal1 ?r\gh all ! v>iety ( deal+s1 ! int5tion 0 "o & ! same1 to m\ld u to ! lik5ess ( our ,"l & ,savi\r6 ,!re w\ld be few] my/]ies 9 our lives1 we %\ld seldom] h to /& 9 a/oni%m5t1 9 va9 regret1 9 mis]able & weak5+ look+ back ^u vani%$ gifts1 & say+ to ourselves1 ',:y has ?is d>kness /oop$ ^u my pa?8' if we look$ beyond ! d>kness & ! light to t = :i* bo? 7 s5t4 ,"s plants require fro/ to br+ out _! sav\r1 & m5 ne$ sorr[ to te/ & to produce _! highe/ qualities4 ,!re w\ld be few] knots 9 ! ?read ( our lives1 & few] my/]ies 9 our exp]i5ce1 if we made ,god's aim ours1 & /rove ?r\gh all v>iations ( condition to realise x4 ,h[ diff]5t all our e/imate ( ne>] objects & aims w\ld be1 if once we cle>ly recognis$ :at we are "h =6 ,! pro/itution ( p[]s to obvi\sly unwor?y aims & ends is ! sadde/ ?+ 9 humanity4 ,x is l elephants be+ set to pick up p9s2 x is l ! lightn+ be+ h>ness$ to c>ry all ! gossip & fil? ( "o capital ( ! _w to ! pruri5t read]s 9 ano!r4 ,m5 take ^! great p[]s :i* ,god has giv5 !m1 & use !m to make money1 to cultivate _! intellects1 to secure ! gratification ( e>?ly desires1 to make a home = !mselves "h amid/ ! illusions ( "t2 & all ! :ile ! great aim :i* ought to /& out cle> & supreme is =gott5 by !m4 ,!re is no?+ t ne$s m c>eful exam9ation by u ?an our accept$ s*emes ( life = ourselves2 ! roots ( our errors mo/ly lie 9 ^! ?+s t we take to be axioms1 & t we nev] exam9e into4 ,let u beg9 ?is new ye> by an hone/ deal+ ) ourselves1 ask+ ourselves ?is "q1 ',:at am ,i liv+ =8' ,& if ! answ]1 fir/ ( all1 be1 z1 ( c\rse1 x w be1 ! accompli%m5t ( ! ne>] & necess>y aims1 su* z ! conduct ( our bus9ess1 ! cultivat+ ( our und]/&+s1 ! love & peace ( our homes1 !n let u press ! inve/igation a little fur!r1 & say1 ,:at !n8 ,suppose ,i make a =tune1 :at !n8 ,suppose ,i get ! position ,i am /riv+ =1 :at !n8 ,suppose ,i cultivate my und]/&+ & w9 ! k t ,i am nobly /riv+ aft]1 :at !n8 ,let u n cease to ask ! "q until we c say1 ',?y aim1 ,o ,"l1 is my aim1 & ,i press t[>d ! m>k1' ! only m>k :i* w make life noble1 ela/ic1 /able1 & bless$1 t ,i 'may be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 n hav+ m9e own righte\sness1 b t :i* is ( ,god by fai?4' ,= ?is we h all be5 made1 guid$1 r$eem$4 ,if we c>ry ?is treasure out ( life we %all c>ry all t is wor? c>ry+4 ,if we fail 9 ?is we fail altoge!r1 :atev] be our s-call$ success4 ,!re is "o m>k1 "o only1 & e arr[ t does n hit t t>get is wa/$ & sp5t 9 va94 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 let me say1 conc5trate all ef=t on ?is "o aim4 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d1' says ! ,apo/le1 ',i press t[>d ! m>k4' ,t aim is ! "o :i* ,god has 9 view 9 all circum/ances & arrangem5ts4 ,!re=e1 obvi\sly1 x is "o :i* may be pursu$ 9 all ( ^!1 & may be s\ght :atsoev] we are do+4 ,all occupations ( life except only s9 are consi/5t ) ?is highe/ aim4 ,x ne$s n t we %\ld seek any remote or cloi/]$ =m ( life1 nor %e] (f any legitimate & common int]e/s & occupations1 b 9 !m all we may be seek+ = ! "o ?+1 ! m\ld+ ( our *>act]s into ! %apes t are pleas+ to ,him4 ',"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1 t w ,i seek aft]1 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life'2 :]esoev] ! outw>d days ( my life may be pass$4 ,:atsoev] we are do+ 9 bus9ess1 9 %op1 at a /udy table1 9 ! kit*51 9 ! nurs]y1 by ! road1 9 ! h\se1 we may /ill h ! supreme aim 9 view1 t f all occupations !re may come gr[? 9 "* & 9 lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,only1 to keep ?is supreme aim cle> !re w require f> m frequ5t & resolute ef=t ( :at ! old my/ics us$ to call 'recollection' ?an we are accu/om$ to put =?4 ,x is h>d1 amid/ ! d9 ( bus9ess1 & :il/ yield+ to o!r l[]1 legitimate impulses & motives1 to set ?is supreme "o high above !m all4 ,b x is possible if only we w d two ?+s3 keep ourselves close to ,god1 & be prep>$ to surr5d] mu*1 lay+ our own wills1 our own fancies1 purposes1 eag] hopes & plans 9 ,8 h&s1 & ask+ ,him to help u1 t we may nev] lose sight ( ! h>b\r light because ( any toss+ waves t rise betwe5 u & x1 nor may ev] be s swall[$ up 9 ends1 :i* are only means aft] all1 z to lose sight ( ! only end :i* is an end 9 itself4 ,b = ! atta9m5t ( ?is aim 9 any measure1 ! conc5tration ( all our p[]s ^u x is absolutely ne$ful4 ,if y want to bore a hole y take a %>p po9t2 y c d no?+ ) a blunt "o4 ,e flight ( wild ducks 9 ! sky w tell y ! =m t is mo/ likely to secure ! maximum ( motion ) ! m9imum ( ef=t4 ,! w$ge is t :i* pi]ces ?r\gh all ! loosely-compact$ textures aga9/ :i* x is press$4 ,! ,roman /rategy =c$ ! way ( ! legion ?r\gh ! loose-ord]$ ranks ( b>b>ian foes by array+ x 9 t w$ge-l =m4 ,s we1 if we are to advance1 mu/ ga!r ourselves toge!r & put a po9t ^u our lives by compaction & conc5tration ( ef=t & en]gy on ! "o purpose4 ,! conqu]+ ^w is1 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d4' ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! amateur & ! arti/ is t ! "o pursues an art at int]vals by spurts1 z a p>]gon--a ?+ t is done 9 ! int]vals ( o!r occupations--& t ! o!r makes x 8 life's bus9ess4 ,!re are a great _m amateur ,*ri/ians among/ u1 :o pursue ! ,*ri/ian life by spurts & />ts4 ,if y want to be a ,*ri/ian aft] ,god's patt]n--& unless y are y are sc>cely a ,*ri/ian at all--y h to make x y\r bus9ess1 to give ! same att5tion1 ! same conc5tration1 ! same unwav]+ en]gy to x :i* y d to y\r trade4 ,! man ( "o book1 ! man ( "o idea1 ! man ( "o aim is ! =midable & ! successful man4 ,p w call y a fanatic2 nev] m9d4 ,bett] be a fanatic & get :at y aim at1 :i* is ! highe/ ?+1 ?an be s broad t1 l a /ream spread+ itself out ov] miles ( mud1 !re is no sc\r 9 x any:]e1 no curr5t1 & !re=e /agnation & dea?4 ,ga!r y\rselves toge!r1 & amid/ all ! side issues & ne>] aims keep ?is 9 view z ! aim to :i* all are to be subs]vi5t--t1 ':e!r ,i eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ,i d1 ,i may d all to ! glory ( ,god4' ,let sorr[ & joy1 & trade & pr(ession1 & /udy & bus9ess1 & h\se & wife & *ildr51 & all home joys1 be ! means by :i* y may become l ! ,ma/] :o has di$ = ?is end1 t we may become p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,,iii4 ,pursue ?is end ) a wise =getfulness4 ',=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d4' ,! art ( =gett+ has mu* to d ) ! bless$ness & p[] ( e life4 ,( c\rse1 :5 ! ,apo/le says ',=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1' he is ?9k+ ( ! runn]1 :o has no "t to ca/ 8 eye ov] 8 %\ld] to m>k ! /eps already trod4 ,he does n mean1 ( c\rse1 ei!r1 to tell u t we are s to cultivate oblivi\sness z to let ,god's m]cies to u 'lie =gott5 9 un?ankfulness1 or )\t praises die4' ,nor does he mean to tell u t we are to d5y ourselves ! solace ( rememb]+ ! m]cies :i* may1 p]haps1 h gone f u4 ,memory may be l ! calm radiance t fills ! we/]n sky f a sun t has set1 sad & yet sweet1 melan*oly & lovely4 ,b he means t we %\ld s =get z1 by ! oblivion1 to /r5g!n our conc5tration4 ,s ,i w\ld say1 let u rememb]1 & yet =get1 our pa/ failures & faults4 ,let u rememb] !m 9 ord] t ! remembrance may cultivate 9 u a wise *a/5+ ( our self-confid5ce4 ,let u rememb] :]e we 7 foil$1 9 ord] t we may be ! m c>eful ( t place h]eaft]4 ,if we "k t ^u any road we fell into ambu%es1 'n once nor twice1' l ! old k+ ( ,israel1 we %\ld gu>d ourselves aga9/ pass+ by t road aga94 ,he :o has n le>n$1 by ! memory ( 8 pa/ failures1 humility & wise gov]nm5t ( 8 life1 & wise avoidance ( places :]e he is weak1 is an incurable fool4 ,b let u =get our failures 9 s f> z ^! might p>alyse our hopes1 or make u fancy t future success is impossible :]e pa/ failures fr[n4 ,eb5ez] 0 a field ( defeat be=e x rang ) ! hymns ( victory4 ,& !re is no place 9 y\r pa/ life :]e y h be5 %amefully baffl$ & beat51 b !re1 & 9 t1 y may yet be victori\s4 ,nev] let ! pa/ limit y\r hopes ( ! possibilities & y\r confid5ce 9 ! c]ta9ties & victories ( ! future4 ,& if ev] y are tempt$ to say to y\rselves1 ',i h tri$ x s (t51 & s (t5 fail$1 t x is no use try+ x any m4 ,i am beat5 & ,i ?r[ up ! sponge1' rememb] ,paul's wise exhortation1 & '=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d 4 4 4 press t[>d ! m>k4' ,9 l mann] ,i w\ld say1 rememb] & yet =get pa/ successes & a*ievem5ts4 ,rememb] !m = ?ankfulness1 rememb] !m = hope1 rememb] !m = c\nsel & in/ruction1 b =get !m :5 !y t5d1 z all t we accompli% does t5d1 to make u fancy t little m rema9s to be done2 & =get !m :5 !y t5d1 z all t we accompli% ev] does t5d1 to make u ?9k t su* & su* ?+s are our l9e1 & ( o!r virtues & graces & a*ievem5ts ( culture & ( "*1 t ^! are n our l9e1 & n to be won by u4 ',our l9e6' ,a/ronom]s take a ?9 ?read f a spid]'s web & /ret* x across _! object glasses to measure /ell> magnitudes4 ,j z is ! spid]'s l9e 9 comp>ison ) ! :ole %9+ surface ( ! sun across :i* x is /ret*$1 s is :at we h already atta9$ to ! b\ndless might & glory ( t to :i* we may come4 ,no?+ %ort ( ! full measure ( ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! measure ( our possibilities4 ,!re is a mann]ism 9 ,*ri/ian life1 z !re is 9 ev]y?+ else1 :i* is to be avoid$ if we w\ld gr[ into p]fection4 ,!re 0 a great arti/ 9 ! la/ c5tury :o nev] c\ld pa9t a picture )\t /ick+ a br[n tree 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,we h all got our 'br[n trees1' :i* we ?9k we c d well1 & ^! limit our ambition to secure o!r gifts :i* ,god is ready to be/[ ^u u4 ,s '=get ! ?+s t are beh9d4' ,cultivate a wise oblivi\sness ( pa/ sorr[s1 pa/ joys1 pa/ failures1 pa/ gifts1 pa/ a*ievem5ts1 9 s f> z ^! might limit ! audacity ( our hopes & ! en]gy ( our ef=ts4 ,,iv4 ,s1 la/ly1 pursue ! aim ) a wise1 eag] rea*+ =w>d4 ,! ,apo/le employs a v graphic ^w "h1 :i* is only v p>tially express$ by t 'rea*+ =?4' ,x conta9s a cond5s$ picture :i* x is sc>cely possible to put into any "o expression4 ',rea*+ out ov]' is ! full ?\gh clumsy r5d]+ ( ! ^w1 & x gives u ! picture ( ! runn] ) 8 :ole body ?r[n =w>d1 8 h& ext5d$1 & 8 eye rea*+ ev5 fur!r ?an 8 h&1 9 eag] anticipation ( ! m>k & ! prize4 ,s we are to live1 ) cont9ual rea*+ out ( confid5ce1 cle> recognition1 & eag] desire to make our own ! unatta9$4 ,:at is t :i* gives an elem5t ( nobl5ess to ! lives ( great ideali/s1 :e!r !y be poets1 arti/s1 /ud5ts1 ?9k]s1 or :at n8 ,only ?is1 t !y see ! unatta9$ burn+ ev] s cle>ly be=e !m t all ! atta9$ seems z no?+ 9 _! eyes4 ,& s life is sav$ f commonplace1 is happily /ung into fre% ef=t1 is r$eem$ f flagg+1 monotony1 & we>9ess4 ,! measure ( our atta9m5ts may be fairly e/imat$ by ! ext5t to :i* ! unatta9$ is cle> 9 our sight4 ,a man d[n 9 ! valley sees ! ne>] %\ld] ( ! hill1 & he ?9ks x ! top4 ,! man up on ! %\ld] sees all ! heights t lie beyond ris+ above him4 ,endeav\r is bett] ?an success4 ,x is m to see ! ,alp9e heights unscal$ ?an x is to h ris5 s f> z we h done4 ,!y :o ?us h a b\ndless future be=e !m h an endless s\rce ( inspiration1 ( en]gy1 ( buoyancy grant$ to !m4 ,no man has su* an absolutely b\ndless vision ( ! future :i* may be 8 z we h1 if we are ,*ri/ian p1 z we ought to be4 ,we only c ?us look =w>d4 ,= all o!rs a blank wall /ret*es at ! end ( life1 aga9/ :i* hopes1 :5 !y /rike1 fall back /unn$ & dead4 ,b = u ! wall may be ov]leap$1 &1 liv+ by ! en]gy ( a b\ndless hope1 we1 & only we1 c lay ourselves d[n to die1 & say !n1 ',rea*+ =? unto ! ?+s t are be=e4' ,s1 de> fri5ds1 make ,god's aim y\r aim2 conc5trate y\r life's ef=ts ^u x2 pursue x ) a wise =getfulness2 pursue x ) an eag] confid5ce ( anticipation t %all n be put to %ame4 ,rememb] t ,god rea*es ,8 aim = y by giv+ to y ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t y c only rea* x by accept+ ! ,*ri/ :o is giv5 & be+ f\nd 9 ,him4 ,!n ! ye>s w take away no?+ f u :i* x is n ga9 to lose4 ,!y w nei!r weak5 our en]gy nor flatt5 our hopes1 nor dim our confid5ce1 &1 at ! la/ we %all rea* ! m>k1 &1 z we t\* x1 we %all f9d dropp+ on our surpris$ & humble heads ! cr[n ( life :i* !y receive :o h s run1 n z unc]ta9ly1 b do+ ?is "o ?+1 press+ t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize4 ,,! ,,s\l',s ,,p]fection ',let u !re=e1 z _m z be p]fect1 be ?us m9d$3 & if 9 any?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y4'--,,phil4 iii4 #ae4 ',z _m z be p]fect'2 & h[ _m may !y be8 ,surely a v %ort b$e-roll w\ld conta9 _! names2 or w\ld !re be any o!r b ! ,"n :i* is above e "n ^u x8 ,"p ( ! answ] to su* a "q may be f\nd 9 obs]v+ t ! ,new ,te/am5t v frequ5tly uses ! ^w to express n s mu* ! idea ( moral complet5ess z t ( physical maturity4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ,paul says t he w\ld h 8 conv]ts to be 'm5 9 und]/&+1' & :5 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews speaks ( '!m t are ( full age1' ! same ^w is us$ z ?is 'p]fect' 9 our text4 ,cle>ly 9 su* cases x means 'full gr[n1' z 9 contra/ ) 'babes1' & expresses n absolute complet5ess1 b :at we may t]m a relative p]fection1 a c]ta9 maturity ( "* & advanc$ /age ( ,*ri/ian atta9m5t1 f> remov$ f ! infantile epo* ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,ano!r contribution to ! answ] may be f\nd 9 obs]v+ t 9 ?is v context ^! 'p]fect' p are exhort$ to cultivate ! s5se ( n hav+ 'already atta9$1' & to be con/antly rea*+ =? to unatta9$ heights1 s t a s5se ( imp]fection & a cont9ual ef=t aft] high] life are p>ts ( ,paul's 'p]fect man4' ,& x is to be /ill fur!r notic$ t on ! same te/imony 'p]fect' p may probably be 'o!rwise m9d$'2 by :i* we und]/& n div]g5tly m9d$ f "o ano!r1 b 'o!rwise' ?an ! true norm or law ( life w\ld prescribe1 & s may /& 9 ne$ ( ! hope t ,god w by degrees br+ !m into con=mity ) ,8 w1 & %[ !m '?is1' namely1 _! div]g5ce f ,8 ,patt]n = !m4 ,x is wor? our :ile to look at ^! l>ge ?\ghts ?us involv$ 9 ! words be=e u4 ,i4 ,!n !re are p :om )\t exagg]ation ! judgm5t ( tru? calls p]fect4 ,! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has no scruple 9 call+ m5 'sa9ts' :o _h _m s9s1 & none 9 call+ m5 p]fect :o _h _m imp]fections2 & x does s1 n because x has any fanta/ic !ory ab\t religi\s emotions be+ ! measure ( moral purity1 b p>tly = ! reasons already ref]r$ to1 & p>tly because x wisely consid]s ! ma9 ?+ ab\t a "* to be n ! degree to :i* x has atta9$ complet5ess 9 its ideal1 b :at t ideal is4 ,! di/ance a man has got on 8 j\rney is ( less consequ5ce ?an ! direction 9 :i* 8 face is turn$4 ,! arr[ may fall %ort1 b to :at m>k 0 x %ot8 ,9 all regions ( life a wise classification ( m5 arranges !m accord+ to _! aims r ?an _! a*ievem5ts4 ,! vision>y :o attempts some?+ high & accompli%es sc>cely any?+ ( x1 is (t5 a f> nobl] man1 & 8 poor1 brok51 foil$1 resultless life f> m p]fect ?an 8 :o aims at m>ks on ! l[ levels & hits !m full4 ,su* lives z ^!1 full ( ye>n+ & aspiration1 ?\gh x be = ! mo/ "p va91 are ',l ! "y moon ) a ragg$ edge ,e'en 9 its imp]fection beautiful4' ,if !n x be wise to rank m5 & _! pursuits accord+ to _! aims r ?an _! accompli%m5ts1 is !re "o class ( aims s absolutely correspond+ to man's nature & relations t to take !m = "o's own1 & to rea* "s measure ( approximation to !m1 may fairly be call$ ! p]fection ( human nature8 ,is !re "o way ( liv+ conc]n+ :i* we may say t :osoev] adopts x has1 9 s f> z he does adopt x1 disc]n$ & atta9$ ! purpose ( 8 be+8 ,! lit]al =ce ( ! ^w 9 our text gives p]t95ce to t "q1 = x di/9ctly means 'hav+ rea*$ ! end4' ,& if t be tak5 z ! mean+1 !re ne$ be no d\bt ab\t ! answ]4 ,gr& old words h taught u long ago ',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god & to enjoy ,him = ev]4' ,yes1 he :o lives = ,god has tak5 t = 8 aim :i* all 8 nature & all 8 relations prescribe1 he is do+ :at he 0 made & meant to d2 & h[ev] incomplete may be its atta9m5ts1 ! l[e/ =m ( a ,god-fe>+1 ,god-obey+ life is high] & m ne>ly 'p]fect' ?an ! faire/ c>e] or "* aga9/ :i*1 z a blight on all its beauty1 ! damn+ accusation may be br\ght1 ',! ,god 9 ^: h& ?y brea? is1 & ^: are all ?y ways1 ?\ ha/ n glorifi$4' ,p sne] at 'sa9ts' & po9t at _! fail+s4 ,!y rem9d u ( ! f\l /a9s 9 ,david's c>e]1 = in/ance1 & mock z !y ask1 ',is ?is y\r man aft] ,god's own he>t8' ,yes1 he is2 n because religion has a morality ( its own diff]5t f t ( ! _w 7except z be+ high]71 nor because 'sa9ts' make up = adult]y & murd] by mak+ or s++ psalms1 b because ! ma9 set & curr5t ( ! life 0 evid5tly t[>ds ,god & goodness1 & ^! hide\s s9s 7 gl>+ contradictions1 eddies & backwat]s1 z x 71 wept ov] ) bitt] self-abasem5t & conqu]$ by /r5u\s ef=t4 ,bett] a life ( ,godw>d aspiration & /ra9+ aft] purity1 ev5 if brok5 by su* a fall1 s recov]$1 ?an "o ( habitual e>?w>d grubb+1 undi/urb$ by gross s94 ,& ano!r reason w>rants ! application ( ! ^w to m5 ^: pres5t is full ( incomplet5ess1 namely1 ! fact t su* m5 h 9 !m ! g]m ( a life :i* has no natural end b absolute complet5ess4 ,! small se$ may gr[ v sl[ly 9 ! climate & soil :i* x f9ds "h1 & be only a poor little bit ( ragg$ gre51 v %abby & inconspicu\s by ! side ( ! native fl[]s ( e>? flaunt+ ar\nd x1 b x has a div9e g]m9ant virtue )91 & waits b be+ c>ri$ to its own clime & 'plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l' above1 to 'fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god1' :5 ^! o!rs ) _! glori\s beauty h fad$ away & are flung out to rot4 ,,ii4 ,we h set =? "h v di/9ctly two ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is p]fection4 ,! ,apo/le 9 our text exhorts ! p]fect to be '?us m9d$4' ,h[ is t8 ,evid5tly ! ^w po9ts back to ! previ\s clauses1 9 :i* he has be5 describ+ 8 own temp] & feel+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian race4 ,he sets t be=e ! ,philippians z _! patt]n1 or r invites !m to fell[%ip ) him 9 ! e/imate ( !mselves & 9 _! ef=ts aft] high] atta9m5ts4 ',be ?us m9d$' means1 ,?9k z ,i d ( y\rselves1 & d z ,i d 9 y\r daily life4 ,h[ did he ?9k ( himself8 ,he tells u 9 ! s5t5ce be=e1 ',n z ?\gh ,i 7 already p]fect4 ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$4' ,s !n a lead+ *>act]i/ic ( ?is true ,*ri/ian p]fection is a con/ant consci\sness ( imp]fection4 ,9 all fields ( ef=t1 :e!r intellectual1 moral1 or me*anical1 z faculty gr[s1 consci\sness ( insuffici5cy gr[s ) x4 ,! f>!r we get up ! hill1 ! m we see h[ f> x is to ! horizon4 ,! m we "k1 ! m we "k our ignorance4 ,! bett] we c d1 ! m we disc]n h[ mu* we _c d4 ,only p :o nev] h done & nev] w d any?+1 or else raw appr5tices ) ! m]cifully grant$ self-confid5ce ( y\?1 :i* gets beat5 out ( mo/ ( u soon en\gh1 ?9k t !y c d ev]y?+4 ,9 morals & 9 ,*ri/ian life ! same ?+ is true4 ,! measure ( our p]fection w be ! consci\sness ( our imp]fection--a p>adox1 b a great tru?4 ,x is pla9 en\gh t x w be s4 ,consci5ce becomes m s5sitive z we get ne>] "r4 ,! worse a man is ! less x speaks to him1 & ! less he he>s x4 ,:5 x ought to ?und] x :isp]s2 :5 we ne$ x mo/ x is lea/ active4 ,! ?ick sk9 ( a savage w n be di/urb$ by ly+ on %>p /ones1 :ile a crumpl$ rose-leaf robs ! ,syb>ite ( 8 sleep4 ,s ! practice ( evil h>d5s ! cuticle ( consci5ce1 & ! practice ( goodness re/ores t5d]ness & s5sibility2 & _m a man lad5 ) crime kn[s less ( its t+l+ ?an "s fair s\l t looks almo/ spotless to all eyes b its own4 ,"o little /a9 ( ru/ w be conspicu\s on a brightly poli%$ blade1 b if x be all dirty & dull1 a doz5 m or few] w make little diff]5ce4 ,z m5 gr[ bett] !y become l t glyc]9e b>omet] rec5tly introduc$1 on :i* a fall or a rise t w\ld h be5 invisible ) m]cury to record x takes up in*es1 & is gl>+ly conspicu\s4 ,good p sometimes wond]1 & sometimes are made d\btful & sad ab\t !mselves1 by ?is abid+ & ev5 increas$ consci\sness ( s94 ,!re is no ne$ to be s4 ,! high] ! temp]ature ! m *ill+ w\ld x be to pass into an ice-h\se1 & ! m our lives are br\ght into fell[%ip ) ! p]fect life1 ! m %all we feel our own %ortcom+s4 ,let u be ?ankful if our consci5ces speak to u m l\dly ?an !y us$ to d4 ,x is a sign ( gr[+ hol9ess1 z ! t+l+ 9 a fro/-bitt5 limb is ( return+ life4 ,let u seek to cultivate & increase ! s5se ( our own imp]fection1 & be sure t ! dim9ution ( a consci\sness ( s9 means n dim9i%$ p[] ( s91 b less5$ horror ( x1 less5$ p]ception ( "r1 less5$ love ( goodness1 & is an om5 ( dea?1 n a symptom ( life4 ,pa9t]1 s*ol>1 craftsman all "k t ! condition ( advance is ! recognition ( an ideal n atta9$4 ,:oev] has n be=e him a /&>d to :i* he has n rea*$ w gr[ no m4 ,if we see no faults 9 our "w we %all nev] d any bett]4 ,! condition ( all ,*ri/ian1 z ( all o!r progress1 is to be drawn by t fair vision be=e u1 & to be /ung into r5ew$ ef=t to rea* x1 by ! consci\sness ( pres5t imp]fection4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic to :i* ^! p]fect m5 are exhort$ is a con/ant /riv+ aft] a fur!r advance4 ,h[ vigor\sly1 almo/ vehem5tly1 t temp] is put 9 ! context--',i foll[ aft]'2 ',i press t[>d ! m>k'2 & t picturesque 'rea*+ =?1' or1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives x1 '/ret*+ =w>d4' ,! full =ce ( ! latt] ^w _c be giv5 9 any "o ,engli% equival5t1 b may be clumsily h9t$ by "s su* phrase z '/ret*+ oneself out ov]1' z a runn] might d ) body ?r[n =w>d & arms ext5d$ 9 front1 & eag]ness 9 e /ra9$ muscle1 & eye outrunn+ foot1 & hope clut*+ ! goal already4 ,s ye>n+ =w>d1 & sett+ all ! curr5t ( 8 be+1 bo? faculty & desire1 to ! yet unrea*$ m>k1 ! ,*ri/ian man is to live4 ,8 glances are n to be b5t backw>ds1 b =w>ds4 ,he is n to be a 'prais] ( ! pa/1' b a h]ald & expectant ( a nobl] future4 ,he is ! *ild ( ! day & ( ! morn+1 =gett+ ! ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & ev] ye>n+ t[>ds ! ?+s :i* are be=e1 & draw+ !m to himself4 ,to look back is to be /iff5$ into a liv+ dea?2 only ) faces set =w>d are we safe & well4 ,?is buoyant en]gy ( hope & ef=t is to be ! result ( ! consci\sness ( imp]fection ( :i* we h spok54 ,/range to _m ( u1 9 "s moods1 t a ?+ s bright %\ld spr+ up f a ?+ s d>k1 & t ! m we feel our own %ortcom+s1 ! m hopeful %\ld we be ( a future unlike ! pa/1 & ! m e>ne/ 9 our ef=t to make t future ! pres5t6 ,!re is a type ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce n uncommon among dev\t p1 9 :i* ! consci\sness ( imp]fection p>alyses ef=t in/ead ( quick5+ x2 m5 lam5t _! evil1 _! sl[ progress & s on1 & rema9 ! same ye> aft] ye>4 ,!y are /irr$ to no ef=t4 ,!re is no /ra9+ onw>ds4 ,!y almo/ seem to lose ! fai? t !y c ev] be any bett]4 ,h[ diff]5t ?is f ! gr&1 :olesome complet5ess ( ,paul's view "h1 :i* embraces bo? elem5ts1 & ev5 draws ! undy+ brightness ( 8 =w>d-look+ confid5ce f ! v d>kness ( 8 s5se ( pres5t imp]fection6 ,s %\ld x be ) u1 'z _m z be p]fect4' ,be=e u /ret* indef9ite possibilities ( approximat+ to ! unatta9able fulness ( ! div9e life4 ,we may gr[ 9 k & 9 hol9ess ?r\gh endless ages & grades ( advance4 ,9 a mo/ bless$ s5se we may h t = our highe/ joy :i* 9 ano!r mean+ is a puni%m5t ( unfai?fulness & indocility1 t we %all be 'ev] le>n+1 & nev] com+ to ! full k ( ! tru?4' ,no limit c be put to :at we may receive ( ,god1 nor to ! clos5ess1 ! fulness ( our communion ) ,him1 nor to ! beauty ( hol9ess :i* may pass f ,him into our poor *>act]s1 & irradiate our homely faces4 ,!n1 bre?r51 let u *]i% a noble discont5t ) all t we at pres5t are4 ,let our spirits /ret* out all _! p[]s to ! bett] ?+s beyond1 z ! plants gr[n 9 d>kness w s5d out pale %oots t feel bl9dly t[>ds ! light1 or ! se$ s[n on ! top ( a rock w grope d[n ! b>e /one = ! e>? by :i* x mu/ be f$4 ,let ! s5se ( our own weakness ev] lead to a buoyant confid5ce 9 :at we1 ev5 we1 may become if we w only take ! grace we h4 ,to ?is t\*/one let u br+ all claims to high] hol9ess--!y :o are p]fect are mo/ consci\s ( imp]fection1 & mo/ eag] 9 _! ef=ts aft] a fur!r progress 9 ! k1 love1 & lik5ess ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,we h "h also di/9ctly br\ght out ! co-exi/5ce ) ^! *>act]i/ics ( _! opposites4 ',if 9 any?+ ye are o!rwise m9d$1' says ,paul4 ,i h already sugge/$ t ?is expression evid5tly ref]s n to diff]5ce ( op9ion among !mselves1 b to a div]g5ce ( "* f ! patt]n ( feel+ & life :i* he has be5 propos+ to !m4 ,if 9 any respects ye are unconsci\s ( y\r imp]fections1 if !re be any 'wit*'s m>k' ( ins5sibility 9 "s spot ( y\r consci5ce to "s pla9 transgressions ( law1 if 9 any ( y !re be "s complac5t illusion ( y\r own /a9lessness1 if to any ( y ! bright vision be=e y seem fa9t & unsub/antial1 ,god w %[ y :at y d n see4 ,pla9ly !n he consid]s t !re w be f\nd among ^! p]fect m5 /ates ( feel+ & e/imates ( !mselves oppos$ to ^? :i* he has be5 exhort+ !m to *]i%4 ,pla9ly he supposes t a good man may pass = a "t "u ! dom9ion ( impulses & !ories :i* are ( ano!r k9d f ^? t rule 8 life4 ,he does n expect ! complete & un9t]rupt$ dom9ion ( ^! high] p[]s4 ,he recognises ! pla9 facts t ! true self1 ! c5tral life ( ! s\l1 ! high] nature1 '! new man1' abides 9 a self :i* is b gradually r5ew$1 & t !re is a long di/ance1 s to speak1 f ! c5tre to ! circumf]5ce4 ,t high] life is plant$1 b its g]m9ation is a "w ( "t4 ,! leav5 does n leav5 ! :ole mass 9 a mom5t1 b creeps on f p>ticle to p>ticle4 ',make ! tree good' & 9 due "t its fruit w be good4 ,b ! conditions ( our human life are conflict1 & ^! peaceful images ( gr[? & unimp$$ natural developm5t1 'fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>1' are n meant to tell all ! tru?4 ,int]ruptions f ext]nal circum/ances1 /ruggles ( fle% ) _s1 & ( imag9ation & he>t & w aga9/ ! bett] life implant$ 9 ! _s1 are ! lot ( all1 ev5 ! mo/ advanc$ "h1 & h[ev] a man may be p]fect1 !re w always be ! possibility t 9 some?+ he may be 'o!rwise m9d$4' ,su* an admission does n make su* int]ruptions less blamewor?y :5 !y occur4 ,! doctr9e ( av]ages does n d away ) ! volunt>y "* ( ea* s+le act4 ,! same numb] ( lett]s are ye>ly po/$ )\t addresses4 ,does anybody dream ( n scold+ ! err& boy :o po/$ !m1 or ! s]vant :o did n address !m1 because he kn[s t8 ,we are q sure t we c\ld h resi/$ ea* "t t we fell4 ,t piece ( %>p practice 9 bus9ess1 or t bur/ ( bad temp] 9 ! h\sehold :i* we 7 la/ guilty (--c\ld we h help$ x or n8 ,consci5ce mu/ answ] t "q1 :i* does n dep5d at all on ! law ( av]ages4 ,guilt is n tak5 away by ass]t+ t s9 cleaves to m51 'p]fect m54' ,b ! feel+s ) :i* we %\ld reg>d s9 & contradictions ( m5's true/ selves 9 ourselves & o!rs %\ld be s f> alt]$ by su* ?\ghts t we %\ld be v sl[ to pron\nce t a man _c be a ,*ri/ian because he has done s & s4 ,are !re any s9s :i* are cle>ly incompatible ) a ,*ri/ian "*8 ,all s9s are inconsi/5t ) x1 b t is a v diff]5t matt]4 ,! uni=m direction ( a man's life be+ godless1 selfi%1 devot$ to ! objects & pursuits ( "t & s5se1 is incompatible ) 8 be+ a ,*ri/ian--b1 ?ank ,god1 no s+le act1 h[ev] d>k1 is s1 if x be 9 contradiction to ! ma9 t5d5cy impress$ ^u ! "* & conduct4 ,x is n = u to say t any s+le de$ %[s a man _c be ,*ri/'s1 nor to fl+ ourselves d[n 9 despair say+1 ',if ,i 7 a ,*ri/ian1 ,i c\ld n h done t4' ,let u rememb] t 'all unrighte\sness is s91' & ! lea/ s9 is 9 flagrant opposition to our ,*ri/ian pr(ession2 b let u also rememb]1 & t n to blunt our consci5ces or weak5 our ef=ts1 t ,paul ?\ght x possible = p]fect m5 to be 'o!rwise m9d$' f _! deepe/ selves & _! highe/ patt]n4 ,,iv4 ,! cr[n+ hope t lies 9 ^! words is ! c]ta9ty ( a gradual b complete atta9m5t ( all ! ,*ri/ian aspirations aft] ,god & goodness4 ,! gr\nd ( t confid5ce lies 9 no natural t5d5cies 9 u1 9 no ef=t ( ours1 b solely 9 t great "n :i* is ! an*or ( all our confid5ce1 ! "n ( ,god4 ,:y is ,paul c]ta9 t ',god w reveal ev5 ?is unto y'8 ,because ,he is ,god4 ,! ,apo/le has le>n$ ! inf9ite dep? ( mean+ t lies 9 t "n4 ,he has le>n$ t ,god is n 9 ! way ( leav+ (f ,8 "w be=e ,he has done ,8 "w1 & t none c say ( ,him1 t ',he began to build1 & 0 n able to f9i%4' ,! assurances ( an un*angeable purpose 9 r$emption1 & ( inexhau/ible res\rces to effect x2 ( a love t c nev] fade1 & ( a grace t c nev] be exhau/$--are all treasur$ = u 9 t mighty "n4 ,& su* confid5ce is confirm$ by ! manife/ t5d5cy ( ! pr9ciples & motives br\ght to be> on u 9 ,*ri/ianity to lead on to a condition ( absolute p]fection1 z well z by ! exp]i5ce :i* we may h1 if we w1 ( ! sanctify+ & r5ew+ p[] ( ,8 ,_s 9 our ,_s4 ,by ! discipl9e ( daily life1 by ! m9i/ry ( sorr[ & joy1 by m]ciful *a/isem5ts dogg+ our /eps :5 we /ray1 by duties & c>es1 by ! tea*+ ( ,8 ^w com+ ev5 clos] to our he>ts & quick5+ our consci5ces to disc]n evil :]e we _h se5 none1 z well z k9dl+ 9 u desires aft] high] & r>] goodness1 by ! rew>d ( enl>g$ p]ceptions ( duty & great] love t[>ds x1 ) :i* ,he recomp5ses l[ly ob$i5ce to ! duty z yet se51 by ! secret influ5ces ( ,8 ,_s ( ,p[] & ( ,love & ( a s\nd ,m9d brea!d into our wait+ spirits1 by ! t\* ( ,8 own su/a9+ h& & glance ( ,8 own guid+ eye1 ,he w reveal to ! l[ly s\l all t is yet want+ 9 its k1 & communicate all t is lack+ 9 "*4 ,s = u1 ! true temp] is confid5ce 9 ,8 p[] & w1 an e>ne/ wait+ on ,him1 a brave =w>d ye>n+ hope bl5d$ ) a l[ly consci\sness ( imp]fection1 :i* is a spur n a clog1 & vigor\s increas+ ef=ts to br+ into life & "* ! fulness & beauty ( ,god4 ,presumption %\ld be z f> f u z despair--! "o because we h n already atta9$1 ! o!r because ',god w reveal ev5 ?is unto u4' ,only let u keep 9 m9d ! caution :i* ! ,apo/le1 kn[+ ! possible abuses :i* might ga!r r\nd ,8 tea*+1 has "h atta*$ to x1 ',nev]!less'--?\gh all :i* ,i h be5 say+ is true1 x is only on ?is und]/&+--',:]eto we h already atta9$1 by ! same let u walk4' ,god w p]fect t :i* conc]ne? y if--& only if--y g on z y h begun1 if y make y\r cre$ a life1 if y %[ :at y are4 ,if s1 !n all ! re/ is a "q ( "t4 ,a has be5 said1 & ,z w come 9 its prop] place4 ,beg9 ) humble tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & a process is comm5c$ :i* has no natural end %ort ( t great hope ) :i* ?is *apt] closes1 t ! *ange :i* beg9s 9 ! deepe/ recesses ( our be+1 & /ruggles sl[ly & ) _m int]ruptions1 into p>tial visibility 9 our "*1 %all "o day triumphantly irradiate our :ole nature out to ! v f+]-tips1 & 'ev5 ! body ( our humiliation %all be fa%ion$ l unto ! body ( ,*ri/'s glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s to ,himself4' ,,! ,,rule ,,( ,,! ,,road ',nev]!less1 :]eto we h already atta9$1 let u walk by ! same rule4'--,,phil4 iii4 #af4 ,paul has j be5 lay+ d[n a great pr9ciple--viz4 t if ! ma9 direction ( a life be "r1 ,god w reveal to a man ! po9ts 9 :i* he is wrong4 ,b t pr9ciple is untrue & dang]\s1 unless c>efully gu>d$4 ,x may lead to a lazy tol]ance ( evil1 & to draw+ su* inf]5ces z1 ',well6 x does n mu* matt] ab\t /r5u\s ef=t1 if we are "r at bottom x w all come "r by-&-by1' & s x may become a pill[ = indol5ce & a clog on ef=t4 ,?is possible abuse ( a great tru? seems to /rike ! ,apo/le1 & s he ent]s "h1 ) ?is ',nev]!less1' a caveat aga9/ t twi/ ( 8 mean+4 ,x is z if he said1 ',n[ m9d6 :ile all t is p]fectly true1 x is true on conditions2 & if !y be n att5d$ to1 x is n true4' ,god w reveal to a man ! ?+s 9 :i* he is wrong if1 & only if1 he /eadfa/ly cont9ues 9 ! c\rse :i* he kn[s & sees to be "r4 ,pres5t atta9m5ts1 !n1 are 9 "s s5se a /&>d ( duty1 & if we hone/ly & consci5ti\sly obs]ve t /&>d we %all get light z we j\rney4 ,9 ?is exhortation ( ! ,apo/le's !re are _m exhortations wrapp$ up2 & 9 try+ to draw !m out ,i v5ture to adh]e to ! =m ( exhortation = ! sake ( impressiv5ess & po9t4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i w\ld say ! ,apo/le means1 ',live up to y\r fai? & y\r convictions4' ,x may be a "q :e!r 't to :i* we h already atta9$' means ! am\nt ( k :i* we h won or ! am\nt ( practical righte\sness :i* we h made our own4 ,b ,i ?9k t1 in/ead ( %>ply divid+ betwe5 ^! two1 we %all foll[ m 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght if we unite !m toge!r1 & rememb] t ! ,bible does n make ! di/9ct sep>ation :i* we sometimes incl9e to make betwe5 k on ! "o side & practice on ! o!r1 b reg>ds ! man z a liv+ unity4 ,& ?us1 bo? aspects ( our atta9m5ts come into consid]ation "h4 ,s1 !n1 !re are two ma9 ?\ghts--fir/1 live out y\r cre$1 & second1 live up to y\r convictions4 ,live out y\r cre$4 ,m5 are meant to live1 n by impulse1 by accid5t1 by incl9ation1 b by pr9ciple4 ,we are n int5d$ to live by rule1 b we are int5d$ to live by law4 ,& unless we "k :y we d z well z :at we d1 & give a rational acc\nt ( our conduct1 we fall b5ea? ! height on :i* ,god int5ds u to walk4 ,impulse is all v well1 b impulse is bl9d & ne$s a guide4 ,! imitation ( ^? ar\nd u1 or ! acceptance ( ! app>5t necessities ( circum/ances1 are1 to "s ext5t1 inevitable & "r4 ,b to be driv5 m]ely by ! =ce ( ext]nals is to surr5d] ! highe/ pr]ogative ( manhood4 ,! highe/ "p ( human nature is ! reason guid$ by consci5ce1 & a man's consci5ce is only !n rightly illum9at$ :5 x is illum9at$ by 8 cre$1 :i* is f\nd$ on ! acceptance ( ! revelation t ,god has made ( ,himself4 ,& :il/ we are cle>ly meant to be guid$ by ! intellig5t appropriation ( ,god's tru?1 t tru? is evid5tly all meant = guidance4 ,we are n told any?+ 9 ! ,bible 9 ord] t we may "k z an ultimate object1 b we are told x all 9 ord] t1 kn[+1 we may be1 &1 be+1 we may d1 accord+ to ,8 w4 ,j ?9k ( ! int5sely practical t5d5cy ( all ! greate/ tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,cross is ! law ( life4 ,! revelation t 0 made !re 0 made1 n m]ely t we might cl+ to x z a refuge f our s9s1 b t we might accept x z ! rule ( our conduct4 ,all our duties to mank9d are summ$ up 9 ! ^w ',love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4' ,we say t we believe 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/2 we say t we believe 9 ! great inc>nation & sacrificial dea? & et]nal prie/hood ( ! lov+ ,son ( ,god4 ,we say t we believe 9 a judgm5t to come & a future life4 ,well1 !n1 d ^! tru?s produce any effect ^u my life8 h !y %ap$ me 9 any measure into con=mity ) _! great pr9ciples8 ,does !re issue f !m con/ra9+ p[] :i* grasps me & m\lds me z a sculptor w\ld a bit ( clay 9 8 h&s8 ,am ,i subject to ! ,gospel's au?ority1 & is ! ^w 9 :i* ,god has reveal$ ,himself to me ! ^w :i* dom9ates & impels all my life8 ',:]eunto we h already atta9$1 by ! same let u walk4' ,b we %all n d t )\t a di/9ct ef=t4 ,= x is a great deal easi] to live f h& to m\? ?an to live by pr9ciple4 ,x is a great deal easi] to accept :at seems =c$ ^u u by circum/ances ?an to ex]cise control ov] ! circum/ances1 & make !m b5d to ,god's holy w4 ,x is a great deal easi] to take c\nsel ( incl9ation1 & to put ! re9s 9 ! h&s ( impulses1 passions1 desires1 ta/es1 or ev5 habits1 ?an x is1 at ea* fre% mom5t1 to seek = fre% impulses f a fre% illum9ation f ! anci5t & yet ev] fre% tru?4 ,! old k+s ( ,france us$ to be kept ) all royal /ate 9 ! palace1 b !y 7 n all[$ to d any?+4 ,& !re 0 a r\gh1 unwor%ipp$ man t /ood by _! side1 & :o 0 ! real rul] ( ! realm4 ,t is :at a great _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians d ) _! cre$s4 ,!y in/al !m 9 "s inn] *amb] t !y v seldom visit1 & leave !m !re1 9 dignifi$ idl5ess1 & ! real work+ rul] ( _! lives is f\nd else:]e4 ,let u see to x1 bre?r51 t all our ?\ghts are inc>nat$ 9 our de$s1 & t all our de$s are br\ght into imm$iate connection ) ! great pr9ciples ( ,god's ^w4 ,live by t law1 & we live at lib]ty4 ,&1 !n1 rememb] t ?is translat+ ( cre$ into conduct is ! only condition ( gr[+ illum9ation4 ,:5 we act ^u a belief1 ! belief gr[s4 ,t is ! s\rce ( a great deal ( /upid ob/9acy 9 ?is _w1 because m5 h be5 s long accu/om$ to g ^u c]ta9 pr9ciples t x seems incr$ible to !m b t ^! pr9ciples %\ld be true4 ,b t1 too1 is at ! bottom ( a great deal ( intellig5t & noble firmness ( adh]5ce to ! true4 ,a man :o has te/$ a pr9ciple because he has liv$ ^u x has confid5ce 9 x t nobody else c h4 ,projectors may h beautiful specifications ) attractive pictures ( _! new inv5tions2 !y look v well ^u pap]1 b we mu/ see !m work+ be=e we are sure ( _! wor?4 ,& s1 "h is ?is great body ( ,div9e tru?1 :i* assumes to be suffici5t = guidance1 = conduct1 = com=t1 = life4 ,live ^u x1 & !reby y\r grasp ( x & y\r confid5ce 9 x w be imm5sely increas$4 ,& no man has a "r to say ',i h reject$ ,*ri/ianity z untrue1' unless he has put x to ! te/ by liv+ ^u x2 & if he has1 he w nev] say x4 ,a ,swiss travell] goes into a %op & buys a br&-new alp5/ock4 ,does he lean ^u x ) z mu* confid5ce z ano!r man does1 :o has "o ) ! names ( all ! m\nta9s t x has help$ him up br&$ on x f top to bottom8 ,take ?is /aff & lean on x4 ,live y\r cre$1 & y w believe y\r cre$ z y nev] w until y d4 ,ob$i5ce takes a man up to an elevation f :i* he sees fur!r into ! deep h>monies ( tru?4 ,9 all regions ( life ! pr9ciple holds good3 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,& x holds em95tly 9 ref]5ce to our grasp ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,use !m & !y gr[2 neglect !m & !y p]i%4 ,sometimes a man dies 9 a workh\se :o has a /ore ( gu9eas & notes wrapp$ up 9 rags some:]e ab\t him2 & s !y h be5 ( no use to him4 ,if y want y\r capital to increase1 trade ) x4 ,z ! ,"l said :5 ,he gave ! s]vants _! tal5ts3 ',trade ) !m till ,i come4' ,! cre$ t is utilis$ is ! cre$ t gr[s4 ,& t is :y s _m ( y ,*ri/ian p h s little real intellectual grasp ( ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 because y h n liv$ ^u !m1 nor tri$ to d x4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 ano!r side ( ?is ?\ght is1 be true to y\r convictions4 ,!re is no su* b>ri] to a l>g] & :olesom] view ( our duty z ! neglect ( any?+ t pla9ly is our duty4 ,x /&s !re1 an impassable cliff betwe5 u & all progress4 ,let u live & be :at we "k we ought to be1 & we %all "k bett] :at we ought to be at ! next mom5t4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 let me put ! ,apo/le's mean+ 9 ano!r exhortation1 ,g on z y h begun4 ',:]eunto we h already atta9$1 by ! same let u walk4' ,! v>i\s po9ts to :i* ! m5 h rea*$ are all po9ts 9 "o /raight l9e2 & ! injunction ( my text is ',keep ! road4' ,!re are a great _m temptations to /ray f x4 ,!re are nice smoo? grassy bits by ! side ( x :]e x is a great deal easi] walk+4 ,!re are attractive ?+s j a foot/ep or two out ( ! pa?--su* a little deviation t x c easily be recov]$4 ,& s1 l *ildr5 ga!r+ daisies 9 ! field1 we /ray away f ! pa?2 &1 l m5 on a moor1 we !n look r\nd = x1 & x is gone4 ,! angle ( div]g5ce may be ! acute/ possible2 ! deviation :5 we beg9 may be sc>cely visible1 b if y draw a l9e at ! %>pe/ angle & ! lea/ deviation f a /raight l9e1 & c>ry x out f> en\gh1 !re w be space betwe5 x & ! l9e f :i* x />t$ ample to hold a univ]se4 ,!n1 let u take c>e ( small deviations f ! pla9 /raight pa?1 & give no he$ to ! s$uctions t lie on ei!r side1 b ':]eunto we h already atta9$1 by ! same let u walk4' ,!re are temptations1 too1 to slack5 our spe$4 ,! riv] runs f> m sl[ly 9 its latt] c\rse ?an :5 x came babbl+ & leap+ d[n ! hillside4 ,& sometimes a ,*ri/ian life seems z if x crept r ?an ran1 l ^? sluggi% /reams 9 ! ,f5 c\ntry1 :i* move s sl[ly t y _c tell :i* way ! wat] is fl[+4 ,are n !re all r\nd u1 are !re n among/ ourselves in/ances ( *eck$ gr[?1 ( arre/$ developm5t8 ,!re are p li/5+ to me n[1 call+ !mselves--& ,i d n say t !y h n a "r to d s--,*ri/ians1 :o h n gr[n a bit = ye>s1 b /& at ! v same po9t ( atta9m5t1 bo? 9 k & 9 purity & ,*ri/lik5ess1 z !y 7 _m1 _m days ago4 ,i besee* y1 li/5 to ?is exhortation ( my text1 ',:]eunto we h already atta9$1 by ! same let u walk1' & cont9ue pati5t & p]si/5t 9 ! c\rse t is set be=e u4 ,,iii4 ,! ,apo/le's injunction may be ca/ into ?is =m1 ,be y\rselves4 ,! repres5tation :i* und]lies my text1 & prec$es x 9 ! context1 is t ( ! ,*ri/ian community z a great body ( travell]s all ^u "o road1 all ) _! faces turn$ 9 "o direction1 b at v diff]5t po9ts on ! pa?4 ,! diff]5ce ( position necess>ily involves a diff]5ce 9 outlook4 ,!y see _! duties1 & !y see ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 "s respects div]sely4 ,& ! ,apo/le's exhortation is3 ',let ea* man foll[ 8 own insight1 & :]eunto he has atta9$1 by t1 & n by 8 bro!r's atta9m5t1 by t let him walk4' ,f ! v fact ( ! div]sity ( advancem5t !re foll[s ! pla9 duty = ea* ( u to use our own eyesight1 & ( indep5d5t fai?fulness to our own measure ( light1 z ! guide :i* we are b\nd to foll[4 ,!re is a dreadful want1 9 ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian life1 ( any appe>ance ( fir/-h& communication ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & d>+ to be myself1 & to act on ! insight into ,8 w :i* ,*ri/ has giv5 me4 ,conv5tional ,godl9ess1 ,*ri/ian p cut aft] "o patt]n1 a little n>r[ r\nd ( c]ta9 /atutory duties & obligations1 a p>rot-l repetition ( c]ta9 words1 a me*anical copy+ ( c]ta9 me?ods ( life1 an oppressive sam5ess1 m>k s mu* ( mod]n religion4 ,:at a fre%5+ up !re w\ld come into all ,*ri/ian communities if e man liv$ by 8 own p]ception ( tru? & duty6 ,if a musician 9 an or*e/ra is li/5+ to 8 neighb\r's note & "t1 he w lose _m an indication f ! conductor t w\ld h kept him f> m "r1 if he _h att5d$ to x4 ,& if1 in/ead ( tak+ our beliefs & our conduct f "o ano!r1 or f ! av]age ( ,*ri/ian m5 r\nd u1 we w5t /raight to ,jesus ,*ri/ & said to ,him1 ',:at w\ld/ ,?\ h me to d8' !re w\ld be a diff]5t aspect ov] ,*ri/5dom f :at !re is to-day4 ,! fact ( individual responsibility1 accord+ to ! measure ( our individual light1 & fai?ful foll[+ ( t1 :]esoev] x may lead u1 are ! gr& & /irr+ pr9ciples t come f ^! words4 ',:]eunto we h already atta9$1' by t--& by no o!r man's atta9m5t or rule--let u walk4 ,b d n let u =get t t same fai?ful indep5d5ce & indep5d5t fai?fulness because ,*ri/ speaks to u1 & we w n let any o!r voice bl5d ) ,81 are q consi/5t )1 &1 inde$1 dem&1 ! frank recognition ( our bro!r's equal "r4 ,if we m (t5 ?\ght ( all ! great body ( ,*ri/ian p z an army1 unit$ 9 its div]sity1 its l9e ( m>* /ret*+ = leagues1 & "s 9 ! van1 & "s 9 ! ma9 body1 & "s 9 ! re>1 b all "o1 we %\ld be m tol]ant ( div]g5ces1 m *>itable 9 our judgm5t ( ! lagg>ds1 m pati5t 9 wait+ = !m to come up ) u1 & m wise & consid]ate 9 mod]at+ our pace sometimes to meet !irs4 ,all :o love ,jesus ,*ri/ are on ! same road & b\nd = ! same home4 ,let u be cont5t$ t !y %all be at diff]5t /ages on ! pa?1 see+ t we "k t !y w all rea* ! ,temple above4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 *]i% ! consci\sness ( imp]fection & ! confid5ce ( success4 ',:]eunto we h atta9$' implies t t is only a p>tial possession ( a f> great] :ole4 ,! road is n f9i%$ at ! /age :]e we /&4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 'by ! same let u walk1' implies t beyond ! pres5t po9t ! road runs on equally pat5t & p]vi\s to our feet4 ,^! two convictions1 ( my own imp]fection & ( ! c]ta9ty ( my rea*+ ! great p]fectness beyond1 are indisp5sable to all ,*ri/ian progress4 ,z soon z a man beg9s to ?9k t he has realis$ 8 ideal1 ,good-bye6 to all advance4 ,! arti/1 ! /ud5t1 ! man ( bus9ess1 all mu/ h gleam+ be=e !m an unatta9$ object1 if !y are ev] to be /irr$ to en]gy & to run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e !m4 ,! m di/9ctly t a man is consci\s ( 8 own imp]fection 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 ! m he w be /ung & /irr$ into e>ne/ness & en]gy ( ef=t1 if only1 side by side ) ! consci\sness ( imp]fection1 !re spr+s triumphant ! confid5ce ( success4 ,t w give /r5g? to ! feeble knees2 t w lift a man buoyant ov] difficulties2 t w fire desire2 t w /imulate & solidify ef=t2 t w make ! long1 monoton\s /ret*es ( ! road easy1 ! r\gh places pla91 ! crook$ ?+s /raight4 ,ov] all reluctant1 repell5t duties x w be> u1 9 all we>9ess x w re-invigorate u4 ,we are sav$ by hope1 & ! m brightly !re burns be=e u1 n z a tremul\s hope1 b z a future c]ta9ty1 ! ?\ght1 ',i %all be l ,him1 = ,i %all see ,him z ,he is1' ! m %all ,i set my face to ! lov$ goal & my feet to ! du/y road1 & 'press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god4' ,*ri/ian progress comes out ( ! cla% & collision ( ^! two ?+s1 l t ( fl9t & /eel--! consci\sness ( imp]fection & ! confid5ce ( success4 ,& !y :o ?us are driv5 by ! "o & drawn by ! o!r1 9 all _! consci\sness ( failure are yet bless$1 & are cr[n$ at la/ ) t :i* !y believ$ be=e x came4 ',bless$ are !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se'--! prize won is heav54 ,b 'bless$ are !y 9 ^: he>ts are ! ways'--! prize desir$ & /ra9$ aft] is heav5 ^u e>?4 ,we may all live a life ( cont9ual advancem5t1 ea* /ep lead+ upw>ds1 = ! road always climbs1 to pur] air1 gr&] sc5]y1 & a wid] view4 ,& yond]1 progress w /ill be ! law1 = !y :o "h h foll[$ ! ,lamb1 & s\ght to make ,him _! patt]n & ,comm&]1 w !re 'foll[ ,him :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4' ,if "h we walk accord+ to t ':]eunto we h atta9$1' !re ,he %all say1 ',!y w walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4' ,,w>n+s ,,& ,,hopes ',bre?r51 be ye imitators toge!r ( me1 & m>k !m :i* s walk ev5 z ye h u = an ensample4 ,= _m walk1 ( :om ,i told y (t51 & n[ tell y ev5 weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 ^: end is p]dition1 ^: ,god is ! belly1 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,= our citiz5%ip is 9 heav52 f :5ce also we wait = a ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation1 t x may be con=m$ to ! body ( ,8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subject all ?+s unto ,himself4'--,,phil4 iii4 #ag-ba 7,r4,v474 ,!re is a rem>kable contra/ 9 tone betwe5 ! sad w>n+s :i* beg9 ?is section & ! gl[+ hopes ) :i* x closes1 & t contra/ is made ! m /rik+ :5 we notice t ! ,apo/le b9ds ! gloom ( ! "o & ! radiance ( ! o!r by ',=1' :i* makes ! latt] ! cause ( ! =m]4 ,! exhortation 9 :i* ! ,apo/le beg9s by propos+ himself z an example s\nds /range on any lips1 &1 mo/ ( all1 on 81 b we h to note t ! po9ts 9 :i* he sets himself up z a patt]n are obvi\sly ^? on :i* he t\*$ 9 ! prec$+ outp\r+ ( 8 he>t1 & :i* he has already comm5d$ to ! ,philippians 9 plead+ ) !m to be '?us m9d$4' ,:at he desires !m to copy is 8 self-di/ru/1 8 will+ness to sacrifice all ?+s to w9 ,*ri/1 8 cle> s5se ( 8 own %ortcom+s1 & 8 eag] /ra9+ t[>ds z yet unrea*$ p]fection4 ,8 humility is n disprov$ by su* words1 b :at is rem>kable 9 !m is ! cle> consci\sness ( ! ma9 direction & set ( 8 life4 ,we may well hesitate to take !m = ours1 b e ,*ri/ian man & woman ought to be able to say ?is mu*4 ,if we _c 9 "s degree decl>e t we are s walk+1 we h ne$ to look to our f\ndations4 ,su* words are really 9 %>p contra/ to ^? 9 :i* ,jesus is held =? z an example4 ,notice1 too1 h[ quickly he passes to associate o!rs ) him1 & to m]ge ! ',me' into ',u4' ,we ne$ n ask :o 8 companions 71 s9ce ,timo?y is associat$ ) him at ! beg9n+ ( ! lett]4 ,! exhortation is en=c$ by po9t+ to o!rs :o _h gone f> a/ray1 & ( :om he _h w>n$ ! ,philippians (t51 possibly by lett]4 ,:o ^! unwor?y disciples 7 rema9s obscure4 ,!y 7 cle>ly n ! ,judais]s br&$ 9 v]se #b1 :o 7 tea*]s seek+ to draw away ! ,philippians1 :ile ^! o!rs seem to h be5 'enemies ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1' n by op5 ho/ility nor by !oretical errors1 b by practical worldl9ess1 & t 9 ^! ways2 !y make s5se _! ,god1 !y are pr\d ( :at is really _! disgrace1 namely1 !y are %ak+ (f ! re/ra9ts ( morality2 &1 mo/ black ?\gh x may seem lea/ s1 !y 'm9d e>?ly ?+s' on :i* ?\ght1 feel+1 & int]e/ are conc5trat$4 ,let u lay to he>t ! lesson t su* direction ( ! curr5t ( a life to ! ?+s ( e>? makes m5 'enemies ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1' :atev] _! pr(essions1 & w surely make _! end p]dition1 :atev] _! app>5t prosp]ity4 ,paul's life seem$ loss & 0 ga92 ^! m5's lives seem$ ga9 & 0 loss4 ,f ?is d>k picture *>g$ ) gloom1 & 9 "o corn] %[+ :ite waves break+ f> out aga9/ an inky sky1 & a vessel ) torn sails driv+ on ! rocks1 ! ,apo/le turns ) relief to ! bright] words 9 :i* he sets =? ! true aff9ities & hopes ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,!y all /& or fall ) ! belief 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ & ,8 pres5t life 9 ,8 glorifi$ corporeal manhood4 ,i4 ,our true metropolis4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion puts 9 ! m>g9 z an alt]native r5d]+ = 'citiz5%ip' commonweal?1 & !re appe>s to be a r5ew$ allusion "h to ! fact already not$ t ,philippi 0 a 'colony1' & t its inhabitants 7 ,roman citiz5s4 ,paul uses a v emphatic ^w = 'is' "h :i* x is difficult to reproduce 9 ,engli%1 b :i* sugge/s ess5tial reality4 ,! reason :y t heav5ly citiz5%ip is ours 9 no m]e play ( ! imag9ation b 9 mo/ solid sub/ance1 is because ,he is !re = :om we look4 ,:]e ,*ri/ is1 is our ,"m-c\ntry1 our ,fa!rl&1 accord+ to ,8 own promise1 ',i g to prep>e a place = y4' ,8 be+ !re draws our ?\ghts & sets our affections on ,heav54 ,,ii4 ,! coloni/s look+ = ! ,k+4 ,! ,emp]ors sometimes made a t\r ( ! prov9ces4 ,paul "h ?9ks ( ,*ri/ians z wait+ = _! ,emp]or to come across ! seas to ?is outly+ corn] ( ,8 dom9ions4 ,! :ole gr& "n is giv5 "h1 all ! royal titles to express solemnity & dignity1 & ! "* 9 :i* we look = ,him is t ( ,savi\r4 ,we /ill ne$ salvation1 & ?\gh 9 "o s5se x is pa/1 9 ano!r x w n be ours until ,he comes ! second "t )\t s9 unto salvation4 ,! eag]ness ( ! wait+ :i* %\ld *>act]ise ! expectant citiz5s is wond]fully describ$ by ! ,apo/le's expression = x1 :i* lit]ally means to look away out--) emphasis on bo? prepositions--l a s5try on ! walls ( a besieg$ city ^: eyes are ev] fix$ on ! pass among/ ! hills ?r\gh :i* ! reliev+ =ces are to come4 ,x may be said t ,paul is "h express+ an expectation :i* 0 disappo9t$4 ,no d\bt ! e>ly ,*ur* look$ = ! spe$y return ( our ,"l & 7 mi/ak54 ,we are di/9ctly told t 9 t po9t !re 0 no revelation ( ! future1 & no d\bt !y1 l ! prophets ( old1 'se>*$ :at mann] ( "t ! _s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify4' ,9 ?is v lett] ,paul speaks ( dea? z v probable = himself1 s t he _h precisely ! same d\ble attitude :i* has be5 ! ,*ur*'s ev] s9ce1 9 t he look$ = ,*ri/'s com+ z possible 9 8 own "t1 & yet anticipat$ ! o!r alt]native4 ,x is difficult1 no d\bt1 to *]i% ! vivid anticipation ( any future ev5t1 & n to h any c]ta9ty z to its date4 ,b if we are sure t a giv5 ev5t w come sometime & d n "k :5 x may come1 surely ! wise man is he :o ?9ks to himself x may come any "t1 & n he :o treats x z if x w\ld come at no "t4 ,! two possible alt]natives :i* ,paul _h be=e him h 9 common ! same c]ta9ty z to ! fact & unc]ta9ty z to ! date1 & ,paul _h !m bo? be=e 8 m9d ) ! same vivid anticipation4 ,! practical effect ( ?is hope ( ! return+ ,"l on our 'walk' w be all to br+ x ne>] ,paul's4 ,x w n suff] u to make s5se our ,god1 nor to fix our affections on ?+s above2 x w /imulate all en]gies 9 press+ t[>ds ! goal1 & w turn away our eyes f ! trivialities & transi5cies t press ^u u1 away out t[>d ! di/ance :]e 'f> (f ,8 com+ %one4' ,,iii4 ,! ,*ri/ian %>+ 9 ,*ri/'s glory4 ,! same precise di/9ction betwe5 'fa%ion' & '=m1' :i* we h _h occasion to notice 9 ,*apt] ,,ii41 recurs "h4 ,! 'fa%ion' ( ! body ( our humiliation is ext]nal & transi5t2 ! '=m' ( ! body ( ,8 glory to :i* we are to be assimilat$ consi/s ( ess5tial *>act]i/ics or prop]ties1 & may be reg>d$ z be+ almo/ synonym\s ) ',nature4' ,obs]v+ ! di/9ction :i* ! ,apo/le draws by ! use ( ^! two words1 & rememb]+ _! =ce 9 ! =m] in/ance ( _! occurr5ce1 we %all n fail to give =ce to ! repres5tation t 9 ! ,resurrection ! fleet+ fa%ion ( ! bodily frame w be alt]$1 & ! glorifi$ bodies ( ! sa9ts made p>ticipant ( ! ess5tial qualities ( ,84 ,we fur!r note t !re is no trace ( false asceticism or ( gno/ic contempt = ! body 9 its designation z '( our humiliation4' ,its weaknesses1 its limitations1 its necessities1 its corruption & its dea?1 suffici5tly manife/ our l[l9ess1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! body 9 :i* ,*ri/'s glory is manife/$1 & :i* is ! in/rum5t = ,8 glory1 is pres5t$ 9 fulle/ contra/ to x4 ,! great tru? ( ,*ri/'s cont9ual glorifi$ manhood is ! fir/ :i* we draw f ^! words4 ,! /ory ( our ,"l's ,resurrection sugge/s inde$ t ,he br\ght ! same body f ! tomb z lov+ h&s _h laid !re4 ,! invitation to ,?omas to ?ru/ 8 h&s into ! pr9ts ( ! nails1 ! simil> invitation to ! assembl$ disciples1 & ,8 p>tak+ ( food 9 _! pres5ce1 seem$ to =bid ! idea ( ,8 ris+ *ang$4 ,nor c we suppose t ! body ( ,8 glory w\ld be congru\s ) ,8 pres5ce on e>?4 ,b we h to ?9k ( ,8 asc5sion z gradual1 & ( ,himself z '*ang$ by /ill degrees' z ,he asc5d$1 & s z return$ to :]e ! 'glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01' z ! ,%e*9ah cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( ! sight ( ! gaz]s bel[4 ,if ?is be ! true read+ ( ,8 la/ mom5ts on e>?1 ,he unit$ 9 ,8 own exp]i5ce bo? ! ways ( leav+ x :i* ,8 foll[]s exp]i5ce--! way ( sleep :i* is dea?1 & ! way ( 'be+ *ang$4' ,b at :atev] po9t ! *ange came1 ,he n[ we>s1 & = ev] w we>1 ! body ( a man4 ,t is ! dom9ant fact on :i* is built ! ,*ri/ian belief 9 a future life1 & :i* gives to t belief all its solidity & =ce1 & sep>ates x f vague dreams ( immortality :i* are b a wi% trembl+ly turn$ into a hope1 or a dread %udd]+ly turn$ into an expectation4 ,! man ,*ri/ ,jesus is ! patt]n & realis$ ideal ( human life on e>?1 ! revelation ( ! div9e life ?r\gh a human life1 & 9 ,8 glorifi$ humanity is no less ! patt]n & realis$ ideal ( :at human nature may become4 ,! pres5t /ate ( ! dep>t$ is incomplete 9 t !y h n a body by :i* !y c act on1 & be act$ on by1 an ext]nal univ]se4 ,we _c inde$ suppose !m lapp$ 9 age-long unconsci\sness1 & x may be t ! 'dead 9 ,*ri/' are ?r\gh ,him br\ght into "s k ( ext]nals1 b = ! full-summ$ p]fection ( _! be+1 ! s\ls "u ! alt> h to wait = ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,if resurrection is ne$ful = completion ( manhood1 !n complet$ manhood mu/ necess>ily be set 9 a locality1 & ! glorifi$ manhood ( ,jesus mu/ also n[ be 9 a place4 ,to ?9k ?us ( x & ( ,him is n to vulg>ise ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,heav51 b to give x a def9it5ess & =ce :i* x sorely lacks 9 popul> ?9k+4 ,nor is ! cont9ual manhood ( our ,"l less preci\s 9 its influ5ce 9 help+ our famili> approa* to ,him4 ,x tells u t ,he is /ill & = ev] ! same z :5 on e>?1 glad to welcome all :o came & to help & heal all :o ne$ ,him4 ,x is "o ( ourselves :o 'sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,8 manhood br+s ,him memories :i* b9d ,him to u sorr[+ & /ruggl+1 & ,8 glory clo!s ,him ) p[] to meet all our ne$s1 to /an* all our w\nds1 to satisfy all our desires4 ,our text leads u to ?9k ( ! wondr\s trans=mation into ,*ri/'s lik5ess4 ,we "k n :at are ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! body ( our humiliation & ! body ( ,8 glory1 b we mu/ n be l$ away by ! ^w ,resurrection to fall into ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t 9 dea? we 's[ t body :i* %all be4' ,paul's great *apt] 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians %\ld h de/roy$ t error = ev]1 & x is a s+ul> in/ance ( ! p]si/5cy ( ! mo/ unsupport$ mi/akes t !re are /ill ?\s&s ( p :o 9 spite ( all t !y "k ( :at befalls our mortal bodies1 & ( h[ _! p>ts pass into o!r =ms1 /ill hold by t crude idea4 ,we h no mat]ial by :i* to con/ruct any1 ev5 ! vague/1 outl9e ( t body t %all be4 ,we c only run out ! contra/s z sugge/$ by ,paul 9 #a/ ,cor9?ians1 & let ! dazzl+ greatness ( ! positive ?\ght :i* he gives 9 ! text lift our expectations4 ,weakness w become p[]1 corruption incorruption1 liability to dea? immortality1 di%on\r glory1 & ! frame :i* belong$ & correspond$ to 't :i* 0 natural1' %all be trans=m$ into a body :i* is ! organ ( t :i* is spiritual4 ,^! ?+s tell u little1 b !y may be all fus$ into ! great light ( lik5ess to ! body ( ,8 glory2 & ?\gh t tells u ev5 less1 x fe$s hope m & satisfies our he>ts ev5 :il/ x does n fe$ our curiosity4 ,we may well be cont5t$ to ackn[l$ge t 'x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be1' :5 we c g on to say1 ',we "k t :5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him4' ,x is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z 8 ,ma/]4 ,b we mu/ n =get t ! ,apo/le reg>ds ev5 ?is ov]:elm+ *ange z b "p ( a mighti] process1 ev5 ! univ]sal subjection ( all ?+s unto ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,! ,emp]or r$uces ! :ole _w to subjection1 & ! glorify+ ( ! body z ! climax ( ! univ]sal subjugation repres5ts x z ! end ( ! process ( assimilation begun 9 ?is mortal life4 ,!re is no possibility ( a resurrection unto life unless t life has be5 begun be=e dea?4 ,t ultimate glori\s body is ne$$ to br+ m5 into correspond5ce ) ! ext]nal univ]se4 ,z is ! locality s is ! body4 ,fle% & blood _c inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is :ole s]ies ( ?\ghts makes our glori\s resurrection ! result n ( dea?1 b ( ,*ri/'s liv+ p[] on ,8 p4 ,x is only 9 ! measure 9 :i* ,he lives 9 u & we 9 ,him1 & are p>tak+ by daily p>ticipation 9 ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection1 t we %all be made subjects ( ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subject all ?+s unto ,himself1 & f9ally be con=m$ to ! body ( ,8 glory4 ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,philippians1 ,,colossians1 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,!ssalonians ,,& ,,fir/ ,,timo?y ,,cont5ts ,,philippians ,a ,,t5d] ,,exhortation 7,phil4 iv4 #a7 #a ,,names ,,9 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,life 7,phil4 iv4 #c7 #aa ,,rejoice ,,ev]more 7,phil4 iv4 #d7 #ba ,,h[ ,,to ,,obey ,,an ,,impossible ,,injunction 7,phil4 iv4 #f7 #ca ,,! ,,w>rior ,,peace 7,phil4 iv4 #g7 #ci ,,?9k ,,on ,,^! ,,?+s 7,phil4 iv4 #h7 #dh ,,h[ ,,to ,,say ',,?ank ,,y' 7,phil4 iv4 #aj-ad1 ,r4,v47 #eh ,,gifts ,,giv51 ,,se$ ,,s[n 7,phil4 iv4 #ae-ai1 ,r4,v47 #ff ,,f>ewell ,,words 7,phil4 iv4 #bj-bc1 ,r4,v47 #gd ,,colossians ,,sa9ts1 ,,believ]s1 ,,bre?r5 7,col4 i4 #b7 #hb ,,! ,,gospel-,,hope 7,col4 i4 #e7 #ib ',,all ,,p[]' 7,col4 i4 #aa1 ,r4,v47 #ii ,,?ankful ,,= ,,inh]itance 7,col4 i4 #ab1 ,r4,v47 #ajf ,,*ri/ian ,,endeav\r 7,col4 i4 #bi7 #aad ,,*ri/ian ,,progress 7,col4 ii4 #f1 #g1 ,r4,v47 #abd ,,ris5 ,,) ,,*ri/ 7,col4 iii4 #a-ae7 #abg ,,ris5 ,,) ,,*ri/ 7,col4 iii4 #a1 #b7 #acd ,,)\t ,,& ,,)9 7,col4 iv4 #e7 #adc ,i4 ,,!ssalonians ,,fai?1 ,,love1 ,,hope1 ,,& ,,_! ,,fruits 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #c7 #aee ,,god',s ,,trumpet 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #h7 #afd ,,walk+ ,,wor?ily 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #ab7 #agj ,,small ,,duties ,,& ,,! ,,great ,,hope 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #i-ah2 v4 #a1 #b7 #ahc ,,sleep+ ,,?r\gh ,,jesus 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ad7 #aij ,,! ,,"w ,,& ,,arm\r ,,( ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,day 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #h7 #aih ,,wak+ ,,& ,,sleep+ 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #aj7 #baj ,,edification 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #aa7 #bbj ,,cont9ual ,,pray] ,,& ,,its ,,effects 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #af-ah7 #bbi ,,paul',s ,,e>lie/ ,,tea*+ 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #bg7 #bcg ,,ii4 ,,!ssalonians ,,*ri/ ,,glorifi$ ,,9 ,,glorifi$ ,,m5 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #aj7 #bdh ,,wor?y ,,( ,,y\r ,,call+ 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #aa1 #ab7 #bef ,,ev]la/+ ,,consolation ,,& ,,good ,,hope 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #af1 #ag7 #bfg ,,! ,,he>t',s ,,home ,,& ,,guide 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #e7 #bgg ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,peace ,,& ,,! ,,peace ,,( ,,! ,,"l 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #af7 #bhh ,i4 ,,timo?y ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,comm&m5t 7#a ,tim4 i4 #e7 #bih ',,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,happy ,,god' 7#a ,tim4 i4 #aa7 #cjh ,,! ,,gospel ,,9 ,,small 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ae7 #caf ,,! ,,*ief ,,( ,,s9n]s 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ae7 #cbf ,a ,,te/ ,,case 7#a ,tim4 i4 #af7 #cce ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,k+ 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag7 #cdd ,,:]e ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,pray 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #h7 #cec ,,spiritual ,,a?letics 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #g7 #cfa ,,! ,,"o ,,witness1 ,,! ,,_m ,,confessors 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ab-ad7 #cgj ,,! ,,conduct ,,t ,,secures ,,! ,,real ,,life 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ai7 #cgi ,a ,,t5d] ,,exhortation ',!re=e1 my bre?r51 de>ly belov$ & long$ =1 my joy & cr[n1 s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 my de>ly belov$4'--,,phil4 iv4 #a4 ,! words ,i h *os5 set =? v simply & beautifully ! bond :i* knit ,paul & ^! ,philippian ,*ri/ians toge!r1 & ! *ief desire :i* 8 ,apo/olic love _h = !m4 ,i v5ture to apply !m to ourselves1 & ,i speak n[ especially to ! memb]s ( my own *ur* & congregation4 ,i4 ,let u note1 !n1 fir/1 ! p]sonal bond :i* gives =ce to ! tea*]'s words4 ,t ,*ur* at ,philippi 01 if ,paul _h any fav\rites among/ 8 *ildr51 8 fav\rite *ild4 ,! circum/ances ( its =mation may h _h some?+ to d ) t4 ,x 0 plant$ by himself2 x 0 ! fir/ ,*ur* 9 ,europe2 p]haps ! ,philippian gaol] & ,lydia 7 among/ ! 'belov$' & 'long$ =' ones :o 7 '8 joy & cr[n4' ,b be t z x may1 all ?r\gh ! lett] we c feel ! ?robb+ ( a v lov+ he>t1 & ! t5d]ness ( a /rong man1 :i* is ! mo/ t5d] ( all ?+s4 ,note h[ he addresses !m4 ,!re is no assumption ( ,apo/olic au?ority1 b he puts himself on _! level1 & speaks to !m z bre?r54 ,!n he lets 8 he>t out1 & tells !m h[ !y liv$ 9 8 love1 & h[1 ( c\rse1 :5 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 he _h desir$ to be ) !m4 ,& !n he t\*es a deep] & a sacr$] *ord :5 he contemplates ! results ( ! relation betwe5 !m1 if he on 8 side1 & !y on !irs1 7 fai?ful to x4 ,x says mu* = ! tea*]1 & = ! taught1 if he c truly say ',my joy1'--',i h no great] joy ?an to "k t my *ildr5 walk 9 ! tru?4' ,& n only 7 !y 8 joy1 b !y :o1 by _! fai?fulness1 h become 8 joy1 w on t "o day 9 ! f> future1 be 8 'cr[n4' ,t metaphor c>ries on ! ?\ghts to ! great ,judgm5t ,day1 & introduces a solemn elem5t1 :i* is z truly pres5t1 de> fri5ds1 9 our relation to "o ano!r1 little ( an ,apo/le z ,i am1 z x 0 9 ! relation betwe5 ,paul & ! ,philippians4 ,!y :o 'turn _m to righte\sness %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1' because ^? :om !y h turn$1 '%9e z lights 9 ! _w4' ,& at t la/ augu/ & awful tribunal1 :]e y w h to give an acc\nt = y\r li/5+1 z ,i = my speak+1 ! cr[n ( victory laid on ! locks ( a fai?ful tea*] is ! *>act]s ( ^? :om he has taught4 ',:o is my joy & hope1 & cr[n ( rejoic+8' ,are n ev5 ye 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus at 8 com+8 ,n[1 notice1 fur!r1 h[ su* mutual affection is ne$$ to give =ce to ! tea*]'s exhortation4 ,prea*+ f unlov$ lips nev] does any good4 ,x irritates1 or leaves unt\*$4 ,affection melts & op5s ! he>t to ! entrance ( ! ^w4 ,& prea*+ f unlov+ lips does v little good ei!r4 ,s speak+1 ,i condemn myself4 ,!re are m5 :o h&le ,god's great1 ?robb+ message ( love s coldly z t !y ice ev5 ! ,gospel4 ,!re are m5 :o h a /range gift ( tak+ all ! sap & ! f]v\r out ( ! ^w t !y proclaim1 mak+ ! v grapes ( ,e%col into dri$ rais9s4 ,& ,i feel = myself t my m9i/ry may well h fail$ 9 ?is respect4 ,= :o is !re t c modulate 8 voice s z to reproduce ! music ( t great message1 or :o c s(t5 & op5 8 he>t s z t x %all be a wor?y vehicle ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god8 ,b1 de> bre?r51 ?\gh consci\s ( _m failures 9 ?is respect1 ,i yet ?ank ,god t "h1 at ! end ( ne>ly =ty ye>s ( a m9i/ry1 ,i c look y 9 ! face & believe t y\r look responds to m9e1 & t ,i c take ^! words z ! fea!rs = my arr[1 z t :i* w make words o!rwise weak g fur!r1 & may help to write ! precepts ^u he>ts1 & to br+ !m to be> 9 practice--',my belov$ & long$ ='2 'my joy & my cr[n4' ,su* feel+s d n ne$ to be always spok54 ,!re is v little *ance ( u ,nor!rn]s err+ on ! side ( lett+ our he>ts speak too fully & frequ5tly4 ,p]haps we %\ld be all ! bett] if we 7 a little less retic5t1 b at any rate y & ,i c surely tru/ ea* o!r aft] s _m ye>s1 & n[ & !n1 z to-day1 let our he>ts speak4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 notice ! all-suffici5t precept :i* su* love gives4 ',s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l4' ,t is a v fav\rite figure ( ,paul's1 z ^? ( y :o h any reasonable degree ( famili>ity ) 8 lett]s w "k4 ,"h x c>ries ) x1 z x g5]ally does1 ! idea ( resi/ance aga9/ antagoni/ic =ce4 ,b ! ma9 ?\ght ( x is t ( cont9u\s /eadfa/ness 9 our union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x applies1 ( c\rse1 to ! intellect1 b n ma9ly1 & c]ta9ly n exclusively to intellectual adh]5ce to ! tru?s spok5 9 ! ,gospel4 ,x cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( ! :ole man2 w1 consci5ce1 he>t1 practical ef=t1 z well z und]/&+4 ,& x is really ,paul's v]sion1 ) a *>act]i/ic da% ( pugnacity 9 x1 ( our ,"l's yet deep] & calm] words1 ',abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y4' ,x is ! same exhortation z ,b>nabas gave to ! infantile *ur* at ,antio*1 :51 to ^! m5 j rescu$ f hea!nism & pr(\ndly ignorant ( mu* :i* we suppose x absolutely necess>y t ,*ri/ians %\ld "k1 he _h only "o ?+ to say1 exhort+ !m all1 t ') purpose ( he>t !y %\ld cleave to ! ,"l4' ,/eadfa/ cont9uance ( p]sonal union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ext5d+ ?r\gh all ! faculties ( our nature1 & into e corn] ( our lives1 is ! k]nel ( ?is great exhortation4 ,& he :o fulfils x has little left unfulfill$4 ,( c\rse1 z ,i said1 !re is a v /rong sugge/ion t su* '/&+' is by no means an easy ?+1 or accompli%$ )\t mu* antagonism2 & x may help u if1 j = a mom5t1 we run ov] ! v>i\s =ms ( resi/ance :i* !y h to ov]come :o /& fa/4 ,no?+ /&s :]e x is )\t ef=t4 ,t is true 9 ! moral _w1 al?\gh 9 ! physical _w ! law ( motion is t no?+ moves )\t =ce be+ appli$ to x4 ,:at are ! ?+s t w\ld %ake our /eadfa/ness1 & sweep u away8 ,well1 !re are1 fir/1 ! t9y1 cont9u\sly act+1 & !re=e all b omnipot5t =ces ( daily life--duties1 occupations1 di/ractions ( v>i\s k9ds--:i* t5d to move u imp]ceptibly away1 z by ! sl[ slid+ ( a glaci]1 f ! hope ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re is no?+ s /rong z a g5tle pressure1 equably & un9t]mitt5tly appli$4 ,x is f> mighti] ?an ?ru/s & hamm]+s & sudd5 assaults4 ,i /ood "s "t ago look+ at ! ,sph9x4 ,! h>d /one--s h>d t x turns ! edge ( a sculptor's *isel--has be5 worn away1 & ! solemn features all b oblit]at$4 ,:at by8 ,! cont9ual attrition ( multitud9\s gra9s ( s& f ! des]t4 ,! little ?+s t are always at "w ^u u are ! ?+s t h mo/ p[] to sweep u away f our /eadfa/ness 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n !re are1 besides1 ! sudd5 assaults ( /rong temptations1 ( s5se & fle%1 or ( a m subtle & ref9$ "*4 ,if a man is /&+ loosely1 9 "s c>eless dgag attitude1 & a sudd5 impact comes ^u him1 ov] he goes4 ,! boat ^u a m\nta9-lock$ lake enc\nt]s a sudd5 gu/ :5 opposite ! op5+ ( a gl51 & unless !re be a v /rong h& & a wat*ful eye at ! helm1 is sure to be upset4 ,^u u !re come1 9 addition to t sil5t cont9uity ( imp]ceptible b mo/ real pressure1 sudd5 gu/s ( temptation :i* are sure to ?r[ u ov]1 unless we are well & always on our gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,9 addition to all ^!1 !re are ups & d[ns ( our own nature1 ! fluctuations :i* are sure to occur 9 any human he>t1 :5 fai? seems to ebb & falt]1 & love to die d[n almo/ into cold a%es4 ,b1 de> bre?r51 :il/ we %all always be liable to ^! fluctuations ( feel+1 x is possible = u to h1 deep d[n bel[ ^!1 a c5tral core ( our p]sonality1 9 :i* un*ang+ cont9uity may abide4 ,! dep?s ( ! ocean "k no?+ ( ! tides on ! surface t are due to ! mutable moon4 ,we c h 9 our inmo/ he>ts /eadfa/ness1 immovabl5ess1 ev5 ?\gh ! surface may be ruffl$4 ,make y\r spirits l "o ( ^? great ca!drals ^: ?ick walls keep out ! noises ( ! _w1 & 9 ^: /ill equability !re is nei!r excessive heat nor excessive cold1 b an approximately uni=m temp]ature1 at midsumm] & at midw9t]4 ',/& fa/ 9 ! ,"l4' ,n[1 my text n only gives an exhortation1 b1 9 ! v act ( giv+ x1 sugge/s h[ x is to be fulfill$4 ,= t phrase '9 ! ,"l' n only indicates :]e we are to /&1 b also h[4 ,t is to say--x is only 9 proportion z we keep ourselves 9 union ) ,*ri/1 9 he>t & m9d1 & w1 & "w1 t we %all /& /eadfa/4 ,! lighte/ sub/ances may be made /able1 if !y are glu$ on to some?+ /able4 ,y c mortice a bit ( ?9 /one into ! liv+ rock1 & !n x w /& 'f\r-squ>e to e w9d t bl[s4' ,s x is only on condition ( our keep+ ourselves 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we are able to keep ourselves /eadfa/1 & to pres5t a front ( resi/ance t does n yield "o foot1 ei!r to imp]ceptible cont9u\s pressure1 to sudd5 assaults1 or to ! fluctuations ( our own *angeful dispositions & temp]s4 ,! gr\nd on :i* a man /&s has a great deal to d ) ! firmness ( 8 foot+4 ,y _c /& fa/ ^u a b$ ( slime1 or ^u a s&-bank :i* is be+ und]m9$ by ! tides4 ,& if we1 *angeful creatures1 are to be /eadfa/ 9 any region1 our sure/ way ( be+ s is to knit ourselves to ,him ':o is ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]1' & f ^: immortality w fl[ "s copy & reflection ( itself into our else *angeful natures4 ,/ill fur!r1 9 reg>d to ?is comm&m5t1 ,i w\ld pray y to notice t v eloqu5t little ^w :i* /&s at ! beg9n+ ( x4 ',s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l4' ',s4' ,h[8 ,t ?r[s u back to :at ! ,apo/le has be5 say+ 9 ! previ\s context4 ,& :at has he be5 say+ !re8 ,! keynote ( ! previ\s *apt] is progress--',i foll[ aft]2 ,i press t[>d ! m>k1 =gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? to ! ?+s t are be=e4' ,to ^! exhortations to progress he app5ds ?is rem>kable exhortation3 ',s'--t is1 by progress--'/& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1' :i* be+ turn$ into o!r words is j ?is--if y /& /ill1 y w n /& fa/4 ,!re c be no /eadfa/ness )\t advancem5t4 ,if a man is n go+ =w>d1 he is go+ backw>d4 ,! only way to ensure /ability is 'press+ t[>d ! m>k4' ,:y1 a *ild's top only /&s /raight up z long z x is revolv+4 ,if a man on a bicycle /ops1 he tumbles4 ,& s1 9 ! dep?s ( a ,*ri/ian life1 z 9 all sci5ce1 & all walks ( human activity1 ! condition ( /eadfa/ness is advance4 ,!re=e1 de> bre?r51 let no man deceive himself ) ! notion t he c keep at ! same po9t ( religi\s exp]i5ce & ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,y are ei!r m ( a ,*ri/ian1 or less ( "o1 ?an y 7 at a pa/ "t4 ',s1 /& fa/1' & rememb] t to /& /ill is n to /& fa/4 ,n[1 :il/ all ^! ?+s t ,i h be5 try+ to say h ref]5ce to ,*ri/ian p at all /ages ( _! spiritual hi/ory1 !y h a v especial ref]5ce to ^? 9 ! e>li] "p ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,& ,i want to say to ^? :o h only j begun to run ! ,*ri/ian life1 v lov+ly & v e>ne/ly1 t ?is is a text = !m4 ,=1 alas6 !re is no?+ m frequ5t ?an t1 aft] ! fir/ dawn+s ( a ,*ri/ian life 9 a he>t1 !re %\ld come a p]iod ( ov]cl\d+2 or t1 z ,john ,bunyan has taught u1 :5 ,*ri/ian has gone ?r\gh ! wicket-gate1 he %\ld fall v soon into ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond4 ,"o looks r\nd1 & sees h[ _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians !re are :o1 p]haps1 7 ne>] ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! day ( _! conv]sion ?an !y h ev] be5 s9ce1 & h[ _m cases ( arre/$ developm5t !re are among/ pr(ess+ & real ,*ri/ians2 s t :5 = ! '"t !y ought to be tea*]s1 !y h ne$' to be taught aga92 & :51 aft] ! numb] ( ye>s t h pass$1 !y ought to be full-gr[n m51 !y are b babes yet4 ,& s ,i say to y1 de> "y fri5ds1 /& fa/4 ,d n let ! _w attract y aga94 ,keep ne> to ,jesus4 ',hold fa/ t ?\ ha/2 let no man take ?y cr[n4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h a great motive :i* enc\rages ob$i5ce to ?is comm&4 ,p g5]ally pass ov] t ',!re=e' :i* beg9s my text1 b x is full ( significance & ( importance4 ,x l9ks ! precept :i* we h be5 consid]+ ) ! imm$iately prec$+ hope :i* ! ,apo/le has s triumphantly proclaim$1 :5 he says t 'we look = ! ,savi\r f heav51 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all *ange ! body ( our humiliation t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ! body ( ,8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s to ,himself4' ,s !re rises be=e u t tw(old great hope2 t ! ,ma/] ,himself is com+ to ! succ\r ( ,8 s]vants1 & t :5 ,he comes1 ,he w p]fect ! incomplete "w :i* has be5 begun 9 !m by _! fai? & /eadfa/ness1 & w *ange _! :ole humanity s t x %all become p>ticipant (1 & con=m$ to1 ! glory ( ,8 own triumphant manhood4 ,t hope is pres5t$ by ! ,apo/le z hav+ its natural sequel 9 ! '/eadfa/ness' ( my text1 & t '/eadfa/ness' is reg>d$ by ! ,apo/le z draw+ its mo/ animat+ motives f ! contemplation ( t great hope4 ,bless$ be ,god6 ,! ef=t ( ! ,*ri/ian life is n "o :i* is extort$ by fe>1 or by ! cold s5se ( duty4 ,!re are no taskma/]s ) :ips to /& ov] ! he>t t responds to ,*ri/ & to ,8 love4 ,b hope & joy1 z well z love1 are ! animat+ motives :i* make sacrifices easy1 s(t5 ! yoke t is laid ^u our %\ld]s1 & turn lab\r into joy & delight4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 we h to set be=e u ?is great hope1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is com+1 & t1 !re=e1 our lab\r on ourselves is sure n to be 9 va94 ,"w t is done hopelessly is n done long1 & !re is no he>t 9 x :il/ x is be+ done4 ,b if we "k t ,*ri/ w appe>1 '& t :5 ,he :o is our life %all appe>1 we also %all appe> ) ,him 9 glory1' !n we may g to "w 9 keep+ ourselves /eadfa/ 9 ,him1 ) *e]y he>ts1 & ) full assurance t :at we h be5 do+ w h a great result4 ,y h read1 no d\bt1 ab\t "s little =ce 9 ,nor?-,we/ ,india1 hemm$ 9 by enemies4 ,!y may well hold out resolutely & hopefully :5 !y "k t ?ree reliev+ armies are conv]g+ ^u _! /ronghold4 ,& we1 too1 "k t our ,emp]or is com+ to raise ! siege4 ,we may well /& fa/ ) su* a prospect4 ,we may well "w at our own sanctify+ :5 we "k t our ,"l ,himself--l "s ma/]-sculptor :o comes to 8 pupil's imp]fectly block$-out "w1 & takes 8 *isel 9 8 h&1 & ) a t\* or two completes x--w come & f9i% :at we1 by ,8 grace1 imp]fectly began4 ',s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1' because y h hope t ! ,"l is ab\t to come1 & t :5 ,he comes y w be l ,him4 ,"o la/ ^w4 ,t /eadfa/ness is ! condition )\t :i* we h no "r to ent]ta9 t hope4 ,if we keep ourselves ne> ,*ri/1 & if by keep+ ourselves ne> ,him1 we are becom+ day by day lik] ,him1 !n we may h calm confid5ce t ,he w p]fect t :i* conc]ns u4 ,b ,i1 = my "p1 c f9d no?+1 ei!r 9 ,scripture or 9 ! analogy ( ,god's moral deal+s ) u 9 ! _w1 to w>rant ! hold+ out ( ! expectation to a man t1 if he has kept himself ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 quick5+ & cleans+ p[] all 8 life long1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w take him 9 h& aft] he dies1 & *ange him into ,8 lik5ess4 ,don't y risk x6 ,beg9 by '/&+ fa/ 9 ! ,"l4' ,he w d ! re/ !n1 n else4 ,! clo? mu/ be dipp$ into ! dy]'s vat1 & lie !re1 if x is to be t+$ ) ! col\r4 ,! s5sitive plate mu/ be pati5tly kept 9 position = _m h\rs1 if invisible />s are to photograph !mselves ^u x4 ,! vase mu/ be held ) a /eady h& b5ea? ! f\nta91 if x is to be fill$4 ,keep y\rselves 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n "h y w beg9 to be *ang$ into ! same image1 & :5 ,he comes ,he w come z y\r ,savi\r1 & complete y\r uncomplet$ "w1 & make y altoge!r l ,himself4 ',!re=e1 my bre?r51 de>ly belov$ & long$ =1 my joy & cr[n1 s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 de>ly belov$4' ,,names ,,9 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,life ',o!r my fell[-lab\r]s ^: names are 9 ! book ( life4'--,,phil4 iv4 #c4 ,paul 0 z g5tle z he 0 /rong4 ,w9some c\rtesy & delicate consid]at5ess lay 9 8 "*1 9 beautiful union ) fi]y impetuosity & undaunt$ t5acity ( conviction4 ,we h "h a rem>kable in/ance ( 8 quick appreh5sion ( ! possible effects ( 8 words1 & ( 8 n]v\s anxiety n to w\nd ev5 unreasonable susceptibilities4 ,he _h _h occasion to m5tion ?ree ( 8 fell[-work]s1 & he wi%es to associate ) !m o!rs :om he does n purpose to "n4 ,le/ any ( ^! %\ld be (f5d$ by ! omission1 he soo!s !m ) ?is graceful1 half-apologetic rem9d] t _! names are inscrib$ on a bett] page ?an 84 ,x is z if he _h said1 ',d n m9d ?\gh ,i d n m5tion y individually4 ,y c well af=d to be anonym\s 9 my lett] s9ce y\r names are inscrib$ 9 ! ,book ( ,life4' ,!re is a consolation = obscure good p1 :o ne$ n expect to live except 9 two or ?ree lov+ he>ts2 & ^: names w only be pres]v$ on m\ld]+ tomb/ones t w convey no idea to ! read]4 ,we may well disp5se ) o!r commemoration if we h ?is4 ,n[1 ?is figure ( ! ,book ( ,life appe>s 9 ,scripture at int]vals1 almo/ f ! beg9n+ to ! v end4 ,! fir/ in/ance ( its occurr5ce is 9 t self-sacrific+1 int]cessory pray] ( ,moses1 :5 he express$ 8 will+ness to be 'blott$ out ( ,?y book' z an atonem5t = ! s9 ( ,israel4 ,its la/ appe>ance is :5 ! ,apocalyptic ,se] is told t none ent] into ! ,city ( ,god come d[n f ,heav5 'save ^? ^: names are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life4' ,( c\rse 9 pla9 ,engli% ! expression is j equival5t to be+ a real disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b !n x pres5ts t g5]al notion "u a metaphor :i*1 9 its v>i\s aspects1 has a v di/9ct & /r+5t be>+ ^u our duties z well z ^u our bless+s & our hopes4 ,i1 !re=e1 wi% to "w out1 z well z ,i c1 ! v>i\s ?\ghts sugge/$ by ?is emblem4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ,citiz5%ip4 ,! figure is1 ( c\rse1 orig9ally drawn f ! regi/]s ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,9 t use1 ?\gh n )\t a glance at "s high] mean+1 x appe>s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e we read ( '^? :o are writt5 among !m liv+ 9 ,j]usalem'2 or 'are writt5 9 ! writ+ ( ! h\se ( ,israel4' ,! sugge/ion ( be+ inscrib$ on ! burgess-rolls ( a city is ! fir/ idea connect$ ) ! ^w4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 = in/ance1 we f9d 9 ! great passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ! two notions ( ! city & ! c5sus br\ght into imm$iate connection1 :]e ! writ] says1 ',ye are come unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god 4 4 4 & to ! *ur* ( ! fir/-born ^: names are writt5 9 heav54' ,9 ?is v lett] we h1 only a v]se or two be=e my text1 ! same idea ( citiz5%ip cropp+ up4 ',our citiz5%ip is 9 ,heav51 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r4' ,t1 no d\bt1 help$ to sugge/ to ! ,apo/le ! words ( my text4 ,& !re is ano!r v]se 9 ! same lett] :]e ! same idea comes out4 ',only act ! citiz5 z become? ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,n[1 y w rememb]1 possibly1 t ,philippi 01 z ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les tells u1 a ,roman colony4 ,& ! ref]5ce is exquisitely close-fitt+ to ! circum/ances ( ! p ( t city4 ,= a ,roman colony 0 a bit ( ,rome 9 ano!r l&1 & ! citiz5s ( ,philippi _h _! names inscrib$ on ! regi/]s ( ! tribes ( ,rome4 ,! writ] himself 0 ano!r illu/ration ( ! same ?+1 ( liv+ 9 a community to :i* he did n belong & ( belong+ to a community 9 :i* he did n live4 ,= ,paul 0 a native ( ,t>sus2 & ,paul1 ! native ( ! ,asiatic ,t>sus1 0 a ,roman4 ,s1 !n1 ! fir/ ?\ght t comes out ( ?is great metaphor is t all ( u1 if we are ,*ri/ian p1 belong to ano!r polity1 ano!r ord] ( ?+s ?an t 9 :i* our outw>d lives are sp5t4 ,& ! pla91 practical conclusion t comes f x is1 cultivate ! s5se ( belong+ to ano!r ord]4 ,j z x swell$ ! he>t ( a ,mac$onian ,philippian ) pride1 :5 he ?\ght t he did n belong to ! semi-b>b>\s p r\nd ab\t him1 b t 8 "n 0 writt5 9 ! books t lay 9 ! ,capitol ( ,rome1 s %\ld we cultivate t s5se ( belong+ to ano!r ord]4 ,x w make our "w "h none ! worse1 b x w fill our lives ) ! s5se ( nobl] aff9ities1 & po9t our ef=ts to gr&] "w ?an any t belongs to '! ?+s t are se5 & temporal4' ,j z ! little gr\ps ( ,engli%m5 9 treaty-ports own no allegiance to ! laws ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y live1 b are gov]n$ by ,engli% /atutes1 s we h to take our ord]s f headqu>t]s to :i* we h to report4 ,m5 9 our colonies get _! in/ructions f ,d[n+ ,/reet4 ,! (ficials !re1 appo9t$ by ! ,home ,gov]nm5t1 ?9k m ( :at !y w say ab\t !m at ,we/m9/] ?an ( :at !y say ab\t !m at ,melb\rne4 ,s we are citiz5s ( ano!r c\ntry1 & h to obey ! laws ( our own k+dom1 & n ^? ( ! soil on :i* we dwell4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ! op9ions ( m51 ! babblem5ts ( ! p 9 ! l& y live 94 ,to u1 ! ma9 ?+ is t we be acceptable1 well-pleas+ unto ,him4 ,are y solit>y8 ,cultivate ! s5se (1 9 y\r solitude1 be+ a memb] ( a great community t /ret*es ?r\gh all ! ages1 & b9ds into "o ! inhabitants ( et]nity & ( "t4 ,rememb] t ?is citiz5%ip 9 ! heav5s is ! highe/ hon\r t c be conf]r$ ^u a man4 ,! patricians ( ,v5ice us$ to h _! names inscrib$ ^u :at 0 call$ ! 'gold5 book' t 0 kept 9 ! ,doge's ,palace4 ,if our names are writt5 9 ! book ( gold 9 ! heav5s1 !n we h high] dignities ?an any t belong to ! fleet+ *ronicles ( ?is pass+1 va9 _w4 ,s we c accept ) equanimity evil report or good report1 & c acquiesce 9 a :olesome obscurity1 & be c>eless ?\gh our names appe> on no human records1 & fill no trumpet ( fame bl[n by e>?ly *eeks4 ,intellectual p[]1 weal?1 gratifi$ ambition1 & all ! o!r ?+s t m5 set be=e !m1 are small inde$ comp>$ ) ! hon\r1 ) ! bless$ness1 ) ! repose & satisfaction t att5d ! consci\s possession ( citiz5%ip 9 ! heav5s4 ,let u lay to he>t ! great words ( ! ,ma/] :i* put a cool+ h& on all ! fev]i% ambitions ( e>?4 ',9 ?is rejoice1 n t ! spirits are subject unto y1 b r rejoice t y\r names are writt5 9 heav54' ,,ii4 ,!n ! second idea sugge/$ by ^! words is ! possession ( ! life :i* is life inde$4 ,! ',book ( ,life1' x is call$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,its designation 9 ! ,old might z well be translat$ '! book ( liv+' z '! book ( life4' ,x is a regi/] ( ! m5 :o are truly alive4 ,n[1 t is b an imag9ative way ( putt+ ! commonplace ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t any?+ :i* is wor? call+ life comes to u1 n by creation or physical g5]ation1 b by be+ born aga9 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by receiv+ into our else dead spirits ! life :i* ,he be/[s ^u all !m t tru/ ,him4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 'life' is f> m ?an 'be+'2 f> m ?an physical exi/5ce2 remov$ by a :ole _w f ^! l[] conceptions1 & f9d+ its complete explanation only 9 ! fact t ! s\l :i* is knit to ,god by consci\s surr5d]1 love1 aspiration1 & ob$i5ce1 is ! only s\l t really lives4 ,all else is dea?--dea?6 ,he 't live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile he live?4' ,! gha/ly imag9ation ( "o ( our poets1 ( ! dead man /&+ on ! deck pull+ at ! ropes by ! side ( ! liv+1 is true 9 a v deep s5se4 ,9 spite ( all ! fev]i% activities1 ! manifold vitalities ( practical & intellectual life 9 ! _w1 ! deepe/1 true/1 life ( e man :o is p>t$ f ,god by ali5ation ( w1 by indiff]5ce1 & neglect ( love1 lies %eet$ & sepul*r$ 9 ! dep?s ( 8 own he>t4 ,bre?r51 !re is no life wor? call+ life1 none to :i* t augu/ "n c )\t degradation be appli$1 except ! complete life ( body1 s\l1 & _s1 9 l[ly ob$i5ce to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! deepe/ mean+ ( ! "w ( ! ,savi\r is t ,he comes into a dead _w1 & brea!s into ! bones--v _m & v dry--! brea? ( ,8 own life4 ,*ri/ has di$ = u2 ,*ri/ w live 9 u if we w2 &1 unless ,he does1 we are twice dead4 ,d n put away t ?\ght z if x 7 a m]e pulpit metaphor4 ,x is a metaphor1 b yet 9 ! metaphor !re lies ?is deepe/ tru?1 :i* conc]ns u all1 t only he is truly himself1 & lives ! highe/1 be/1 & noble/ life t is possible = him1 :o is unit$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & draw+ f ,*ri/ 8 own life4 ',he t ha? ! ,son ha? life2 he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n life4' ,ei!r my "n & y\rs are writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life1 or !y are writt5 9 ! regi/] ( a cemet]y4 ,we h to make our *oice :i*4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r idea sugge/$ by ?is emblem is exp]i5ce ( div9e individualis+ k & c>e4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! book is call$ ',?y book1' 9 ! ,new x is call$ '! ,lamb's book4' ,t is ( a piece ) ! :ole relation ( ! ,new to ! ,old1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w & ,manife/or ( ,god1 to ! ,jehovah reveal$ 9 =m] ages4 ,=1 unconditionally1 & )\t ?\ght ( irrev]5ce or idolatry1 ! ,new ,te/am5t lifts ov] & conf]s ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ ! attributes :i* ! ,old jeal\sly pres]v$ z belong+ only to ,jehovah4 ,& ?us ,*ri/ ! ,manife/or ( ,god1 & ! ,m$iator to u ( all div9e p[]s & bless+s1 takes ! ,book & makes ! entries 9 x4 ,ea* man ( u1 z 9 y\r l$g]s1 has a page to himself4 ,8 acc\nt is op5$1 & is n confus$ ) o!r entries4 ,!re is individualis+ love & c>e1 & z ! basis ( bo?1 individualis+ k4 ,my "n1 ! expression ( my individual be+1 /&s !re4 ,*ri/ does n deal ) me z "o ( a cr[d1 nor fl+ out bless+s broadca/1 t ,i may grasp !m 9 ! mid/ ( a multitude1 if ,i *oose to put out a h&1 b ,he deals ) ea* ( u s+ly1 z if !re 7 n any be+s 9 ! _w b ,he & ,i1 our two selves1 all alone4 ,x is h>d to realise ! ess5tially individualis+ & isolat+ "* ( our relation to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b we %all nev] come to ! he>t ( ! bless$ness & ! p[] ( ,8 ,gospel unless we translate all 'u'-es & 'e ones' & 'worlds' 9 ,scripture into ',i' & 'me1' & c say n only ,he gives ,himself to be '! propitiation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1' b ',he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,! same individualis+ love :i* is manife/$ 9 t mighty univ]sal ,atonem5t1 if we rightly und]/& x1 is manife/$ 9 all ,8 deal+s ) u4 ,"o by "o we come "u ,8 notice2 ! ,%eph]d tells ,8 %eep s+ly z !y pass out ?r\gh ! gate or into ! fold4 ,he kn[s !m all by "n4 ',i h call$ !e by ?y "n2 ?\ art ,m9e4' ,lift up y\r eyes & behold :o made all ^!2 ! c\ntless ho/ ( ! nightly />s4 ,:at are nebul to our eyes are blaz+ suns to ,84 ',he telle? ! numb] ( ! />s2 ,he calle? !m all by "n by ! greatness ( ,8 p[]1 = t ,he is /rong 9 might n "o faile?4' ,s we may ne/le 9 ! protection ( ,8 h&1 sure ( a sep>ate place 9 ,8 k & ,8 he>t4 ,deliv]ance & security are ! results ( t individualis+ c>e4 ,9 "o ( ! ,old ,te/am5t in/ances ( ! use ( ?is metaphor1 we read t 9 ! great day ( calamity & sorr[ ',?y p %all be deliv]$1 ev5 e "o t is writt5 9 ,?y ,book4' ,s we ne$ n dread any?+ if our names are !re4 ,! sleepless ,k+ w read ! ,book1 & w nev] =get1 nor =get to help & succ\r ,8 poor s]vants4 ,b !re are two o!r v>iations ( ?is ?\ght 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ev5 m t5d]ly sugge/ive ( t individualis+ c>e & /rong suffici5t love ?an ! emblem ( my text4 ,we read t :51 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 (ficial functions1 ! high prie/ pass$ into ! ,tab]nacle he wore1 ^u 8 brea/1 ne> ! seat ( p]sonality1 & ! home ( love--! names ( ! tribes grav51 & t ! same names 7 writt5 on 8 %\ld]s1 z if guid+ ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]4 ,s we may ?9k ( ourselves z ly+ ne> ! beat+s ( ,8 he>t1 & z individually ! objects ( ! "w ( ,8 almighty arm4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,= !re is yet ano!r1 & /ill t5d]]1 application ( ! figure1 :5 we read ( ! ,div9e voice z say+ to ,israel1 ',i h grav5 !e on ! palms ( ,my h&s4' ,! "n ( ea* :o loves & tru/s & s]ves is writt5 !re2 pr9t$ deep 9 ! fle% ( ! ,sov]eign ,*ri/4 ,we be> 9 our bodies ! m>ks1 ! /igmata t tell ^: slaves we are--'! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,& ,he be>s 9 ,8 body ! m>ks t tell :o ,8 s]vants are4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 !re is sugge/$ by ?is text ! idea ( future entrance into ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,! metaphor occurs ?ree times 9 ! f9al book ( ,scripture1 ! book :i* deals ) ! future & ) ! la/ ?+s4 ,& x occurs 9 all ^! in/ances 9 v rem>kable connection4 ,fir/ we read1 9 ! highly imag9ative picture ( ! f9al judgm5t1 t :5 ! ?rones are set two books are op5$1 "o ! ,book ( ,life1 ! o!r ! book 9 :i* are writt5 ! de$s ( m51 & t by ^! two books m5 are judg$4 ,!re is a judgm5t by conduct4 ,!re is also a judgm5t by ! ,book ( ,life4 ,t is to say1 ! "q at la/ comes to be1 ',is ?is man's "n writt5 9 t book8' ,is he a citiz5 ( ! k+dom1 & !re=e capable ( ent]+ into x8 ,has he ! life f ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t8 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ! "q is1 fir/1 has ! man :o /&s at ! b> fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 &1 second1 has he prov$ t 8 fai? is g5u9e & real by ! c\rse ( 8 e>?ly conduct8 ,^! are ! books f :i* ! judgm5t is made4 ,fur!r1 we read1 9 t bless$ vision :i* /&s at ! f>-(f end ( all ! k ( ! future :i* is giv5 to humanity1 ! vision ( ! ,city ( ,god 't came d[n f heav5 z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&1' t only !y ent] 9 !re :o are 'writt5 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life4' ,only citiz5s are capable ( entrance into ! city4 ,ali5s are necess>ily %ut out4 ,! ,"l1 :5 ,he write? up ,8 p1 %all c\nt t ?is man 0 born !re1 ?\gh he nev] trod its /reets :ile on e>?1 &1 !re=e1 c ent] into 8 native home4 ,fur!r1 9 "o ( ! lett]s to ! sev5 *ur*es our ,"l gives z a promise to him t ov]come?1 ',i w n blot 8 "n out ( ! ,book ( ,life1 b ,i w confess 8 "n4' ,:at ne$ we c>e :at o!r p may ?9k ab\t u1 or :e!r ! 'holl[ wrai? ( dy+ fame' t comes l a nimbus r\nd "s m5 may fade :olly or no1 s long z we may be sure ( ackn[l$gm5t & praise f ,him f :om ackn[l$gm5t & praise are preci\s inde$4 ,i h b "o or two m words to add4 ,rememb] t ,paul _h no hesitation 9 tak+ ^u himself to decl>e t ! names ( ^! anonym\s sa9ts 9 ,philippi 7 writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 ,:at bus9ess _h he to d t8 ,_h he look$ ov] ! pages1 & m>k$ ! entries8 ,he _h simply ! "r ( e/imat+ _! /ate by _! conduct4 ,he saw _! works2 he knew t ^! works 7 ! fruit ( _! fai?2 & he knew t1 !re=e1 _! fai? _h unit$ !m to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 two ?+s3 %[ y\r fai? by y\r works1 & make x impossible = anybody t looks at y to d\bt :at ,k+ y s]ve1 & to :at city y belong4 ,aga91 d n ask1 ',is my "n !re8' ,ask1 ',h ,i fai?1 & does my fai? "w ! works t belong to ! ,k+dom ( ,heav58' ,rememb] t names c be blott$ out ( ! book4 ,! metaphor has (t5 be5 press$ into ! s]vice ( a doctr9e ( unconditional & irrev]sible pr$e/9ation4 ,b rightly look$ at1 x po9ts 9 ! opposite direction4 ,rememb] ,moses's agonis$ cry1 ',blot me out ( ,?y book'2 & ! ,div9e answ]1 ',him t s9ne? aga9/ ,me1 8 "n w ,i blot out ( ,my book4' ,& rememb] t x is only to 'him t ov]come?' t ! promise is made1 ',i w n blot him out4' ,we are made p>tak]s ( ,*ri/ if we 'hold fa/ ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce firm unto ! end4' ,rememb] t x dep5ds ^u ourselves :e!r our names are !re or n4 ,john ,bunyan describes ! arm$ man :o came up to ! table1 :]e ! man ) ! book & ! inkhorn 0 seat$1 & said3 ',set d[n my "n4' ,& y & ,i may d t4 ,if we ca/ ourselves on ,jesus ,*ri/ & yield our wills to be guid$ by ,him1 & give our lives = ,8 s]vice1 !n ,he w write our names 9 ,8 book4 ,if we tru/ ,him we %all be citiz5s ( ! ,city ( ,god2 %all be fill$ ) ! life ( ,*ri/2 %all be objects ( an individualis+ love & c>e2 %all be accept$ 9 t ,day2 & %all ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ',!y t =sake me %all be writt5 on ! e>?'2 & !re wip$ out z are ! *ildr5's scribbles on ! s& :5 ! ocean come up4 ,!y t tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ %all h _! names writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life2 grav5 on ! ,high ,prie/'s brea/plate1 & inscrib$ on ,8 mighty h& & ,8 fai?ful he>t4 ,,rejoice ,,ev]more ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway2 & aga9 ,i say1 rejoice6'--,,phil4 iv4 #d4 ,x has be5 well said t ?is :ole epi/le may be summ$ up 9 two %ort s5t5ces3 ',i rejoice'2 ',rejoice ye6' ,! ^w & ! ?+ crop up 9 e *apt]1 l "s hidd5 brook1 ev] & anon sp>kl+ out into ! sun%9e f b5ea? ! %ad[s4 ,?is cont9ual refra9 ( gladness is all ! m rem>kable if we rememb] ! ,apo/le's circum/ances4 ,! lett] %[s him to u z a prison]1 dep5d5t on ,*ri/ian *>ity = a liv+1 hav+ no man l-m9d$ to *e] 8 solitude2 unc]ta9 z to 'h[ x %all be ) me1' & oblig$ to contemplate ! possibility ( be+ '(f]$1' or p\r$ out z a libation1 'on ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?4' ,yet out ( all ! d>kness 8 cle> notes r+ jubilant2 & ?is sunny epi/le comes f ! p5 ( a prison] :o did n "k b t to-morr[ he might be a m>tyr4 ,! exhortation ( my text1 ) its urg5t reit]ation1 picks up aga9 a dropp$ ?read :i* ! ,apo/le _h fir/ introduc$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! previ\s *apt]4 ,he _h !re evid5tly be5 int5d+ to close 8 lett]1 = he says3 ',f9ally1 my bre?r51 rejoice 9 ! ,"l'2 b he is drawn away into t preci\s p]sonal digression :i* we c\ld s ill sp>e1 9 :i* he speaks ( 8 cont9ual aspiration & ef=t t[>ds ?+s n yet atta9$4 ,& n[ he comes back aga91 picks up ! ?read once m1 & addresses himself to 8 p>t+ c\nsels4 ,! reit]ation 9 ! text becomes ! m impressive if we rememb] t x is a repetition ( a =m] injunction4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway'2 & !n he seems to he> "o ( 8 ,philippian read]s say+3 ',:y6 y told u t once be=e6' ',yes1' he says1 '& y %all he> x once aga92 s important is my comm&m5t t x %all be repeat$ a ?ird "t4 ,s ,i aga9 say1 rejoice6' ,*ri/ian gladness is an important elem5t 9 ,*ri/ian duty2 & ! difficulty & necessity ( x are indicat$ by ! urg5t repetition ( ! injunction4 ,i4 ,s1 !n1 ! fir/ ?\ght t sugge/s itself to me f ^! words is ?is1 t close union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation ( real gladness4 ,pray note t '! ,"l' "h1 z is usually ! case 9 ,paul's ,epi/les1 means1 n ! ,div9e ,fa!r1 b ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !n obs]ve1 aga91 t ! phrase ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l' has a deep] mean+ ?an we sometimes atta* to x4 ,we are accu/om$ to speak ( rejoic+ 9 a ?+ or a p]son1 :i*1 or :o1 is !reby repres5t$ z be+ ! occasion or ! object ( our gladness4 ,& ?\gh t is true1 9 ref]5ce to our ,"l1 x is n ! :ole sweep & dep? ( ! ,apo/le's mean+ "h4 ,he is employ+ t phrase1 '9 ! ,"l1' 9 ! pr(\nd & compreh5sive s5se 9 :i* x g5]ally appe>s 9 8 lett]s1 & especially 9 ^? almo/ contemporane\s ) ?is ,epi/le to ! ,philippians4 ,i ne$ only ref] y1 9 pass+1 )\t quot+ passages1 to ! cont9ual use ( t phrase 9 ! ne>ly contemporane\s lett] to ! ,ephesians1 9 :i* y w f9d t '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' is ! signature /amp$ ^u all ! gifts ( ,god1 & ^u all ! possible bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ',9 ,him' we h ! inh]itance2 9 ,him we obta9 r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 9 ,him we are 'bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s4' ,& ! deepe/ description ( ! ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( a ,*ri/ian life is1 to ,paul1 t x is a life 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is ?is close union :i* ! ,apo/le "h indicates z be+ ! f\ndation & ! s\rce ( all t gladness :i* he desires to see spread+ its light ov] ! ,*ri/ian life4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l'--be+ 9 ,him be glad4 ,n[ t great ?\ght has two aspects1 "o deep & my/]i\s1 "o v pla9 & practical4 ,z to ! =m]1 ,i ne$ n sp5d mu* "t ^u x4 ,we believe1 ,i suppose1 9 ! sup]human "* & nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we believe 9 ,8 div9ity4 ,we c !re=e believe reasonably 9 ! possibility ( a union betwe5 ,him & u1 transc5d+ all ! =ms ( human association1 & be+ really l t :i* ! creature holds to its ,creator 9 reg>d to its physical be+4 ',9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+' is ! v f\ndation tru? 9 reg>d to ! con/itution ( ! univ]se4 ',9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+' is ! v f\ndation tru? 9 reg>d to ! relation ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all e>?ly unions are b poor adumbrations f af> ( t deep1 transc5d5t1 my/]i\s1 b mo/ real union1 by :i* ! ,*ri/ian s\l is 9 ,*ri/1 z ! bran* is 9 ! v9e1 ! memb] 9 ! body1 ! planet 9 its atmosph]e1 & by :i* ,*ri/ is 9 ! ,*ri/ian s\l z ! life sap is 9 e twig1 z ! my/]i\s vital p[] is 9 e memb]4 ,?us abid+ 9 ,him1 9 a mann] :i* admits ( no p>allel nor ( any d\bt1 we may1 & we %all1 be glad4 ,b !n1 pass+ f ! my/]i\s1 we come to ! pla94 ,to be '9 ,*ri/' :i* is comm5d$ to u "h z ! basis ( all true bless$ness1 means t ! :ole ( our nature %all be occupi$ )1 & fa/5$ ^u1 ,him2 ?\ght turn+ to ,him1 ! t5drils ( ! he>t cl++ & creep+ ar\nd ,him1 ! w submitt+ itself 9 glad ob$i5ce to ,8 belov$ & supreme comm&m5ts1 ! aspirations1 & desires feel+ out aft] ,him z ! suffici5t & et]nal good1 & all ! curr5t ( our be+ sett+ t[>ds ,him 9 e>ne/ness ( desire1 & re/+ 9 ,him 9 tranquillity ( possession4 ,?us '9 ,*ri/' we may all be4 ,&1 says ,paul1 9 ! great words ( my text1 su* a union1 reciprocal & close1 is ! secret ( all bless$ness4 ,if ?us we are w$d$ to t ,"l1 & ,8 life is 9 u & ours enclos$ 9 ,him1 !n !re is su* correspond5ce betwe5 our necessities & our supplies z t !re is no room = a*+ empt9ess2 no gnaw+ ( unsatisfi$ long+s1 b ! bless$ness t comes f hav+ f\nd t :i* we seek1 & 9 ! f9d+ be+ /imulat$ to a /ill clos]1 happi]1 & n re/less se>* aft] full] possession4 ,! man t kn[s :]e to get any?+ & ev]y?+ t he ne$s1 & to :om desires are b ! prophets ( in/antane\s fruition2 surely t man has 9 8 possession ! talismanic secret ( p]petual gladness4 ,!y :o ?us dwell 9 ,*ri/ by fai?1 love1 ob$i5ce1 imitation1 aspiration1 & enjoym5t1 are l m5 h\s$ 9 "s /rong =tress1 :o c look out ov] all ! fields alive ) enemies1 & feel t !y are safe4 ,!y :o ?us dwell 9 ,*ri/ ga9 comm& ov] !mselves2 & because !y c bridle passions1 & subdue hot & impossible desires1 & keep !mselves well 9 h&1 h /an*$ "o *ief s\rce ( unre/ & sadness1 & h op5$ "o pure & sp>kl+ f\nta9 ( unfail+ gladness4 ,to rule myself because ,*ri/ rules me is no small "p ( ! secret ( bless$ness4 ,& !y :o ?us dwell 9 ,*ri/ h ! pure/ joy1 ! joy ( self-=getfulness4 ,he t is absorb$ 9 a great cause2 he ^: pitiful1 p]sonal individuality has pass$ out ( 8 sight2 he :o is swall[$ up by devotion to ano!r1 by aspiration aft] 'some?+ af> f ! sph]e ( our sorr[1' has f\nd ! secret ( gladness4 ,& ! man :o ?us c say1 ',i live3 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' ?is is ! man :o w ev] rejoice4 ,! _w may n call su* a temp] gladness4 ,x is z unlike ! sputt]+1 fl>+1 f\l-smell+ joys :i* x prizes--l ^? fil?y b bright ',lucig5s' t !y d night "w by 9 great factories--x is z unlike ! joy ( ! _w z ^! are to ! calm1 pure moonlight :i* !y insult4 ,! "o is ( heav51 & ! o!r is ! f\l product ( e>?1 & smokes to ext9ction swiftly4 ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 notice t ?is joy is capable ( be+ cont9u\s4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1' says ,paul4 ,t is a h>d nut to crack4 ,i c fancy a man say+1 ',:at is ! use ( giv+ me su* exhortations z ?is8 ,my gladness is l>gely a matt] ( temp]am5t1 & ,i _c rule my moods4 ,my gladness is l>gely a matt] ( circum/ances1 & ,i d n det]m9e ^!4 ,h[ va9 x is to tell me1 :5 my he>t is ble$+1 or beat+ l a sl$ge-hamm]1 to be glad6' ,yes6 ,temp]am5t has a great deal to d ) joy2 & circum/ances h a great deal to d ) x2 b is n ! mission ( ! ,gospel to make u ma/]s ( temp]am5t1 & indep5d5t ( circum/ances8 ,is n ! possibility ( liv+ a life t has no dep5d5ce ^u ext]nals1 & t may p]si/ p]man5tly ?r\gh all v>ieties ( mood1 ! v gift t ,*ri/ ,himself has come to be/[ ^u u--br++ u into communion ) ,himself1 & s mak+ u lords ( our own inw>d nature & ( ext]nals3 s t '?\gh ! fig-tree %all n blossom1 & !re be no fruit 9 ! v9e1' yet we may 'rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 & be glad 9 ! ,god ( our salvation4' ,if a %ip has pl5ty ( wat] 9 its casks or tanks 9 its hold1 x does n matt] :e!r x is sail+ ?r\gh fre% wat] or salt4 ,& if y & ,i h t union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ ( :i* my text speaks1 !n we %all be1 n :olly1 b ) indef9ite increase ( approximation t[>ds ! ideal1 indep5d5t ( circum/ances & ma/]s ( our temp]am5ts4 ,& s x is possible1 if n absolutely to rea* ?is fair a*ievem5t ( an unbrok5 cont9uity ( gladness1 at lea/ to br+ ! luc5t po9ts s close to "o ano!r z t ! int]vals ( d>kness betwe5 %all be sc>cely visible1 & ! :ole w seem to =m "o cont9u\s r+ ( light4 ,bro!r1 if y & ,i c keep ne> ,jesus ,*ri/ always--& ,i suppose we c d t 9 sorr[ z 9 joy--,he w take c>e t our keep+ ne> ,him w n want its rew>d 9 t bless$ cont9uity ( felt repose :i* is v ne> ! sunn9ess ( gladness4 ,=1 if we 9 ! ,"l sorr[1 we may1 !n1 simultane\sly1 9 ! ,"l rejoice4 ,! two ?+s may g toge!r1 if 9 ! "o mood & ! o!r we are 9 union ) ,him4 ,! bitt]ness ( ! bitt]e/ calamity is tak5 away f x :5 x does n sep>ate u f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& j z ! "m is specially t5d] ) h] sick *ild1 & j z we h (t5 f\nd t ! sympa?y ( fri5ds comes to u1 :5 ne$ & grief are ^u u1 9 a fa%ion t w\ld h be5 incr$ible be=eh&1 s x is surely true t ,jesus ,*ri/ c1 & does1 s(t5 ,8 tone1 & select ! tok5s ( ,8 pres5ce ) especial t5d]ness = a w\nd$ he>t2 s z t sorr[ 9 ! ,"l passes into joy 9 ! ,"l4 ,& if t be s1 !n ! pill> :i* 0 cl\d 9 ! sun%9e bright5s into fire z night falls on ! des]t4 ,b x is n only t ?is div9e gladness is consi/5t ) ! sorr[ t is (t5 necess>y = u1 b also t ! cont9uity ( su* gladness is secur$1 because 9 ,*ri/ !re are op5 = u s\rces ( bless$ness 9 :at is else a dry & ?ir/y l&4 ,if y w\ld take ?is epi/le at y\r leisure1 & run ov] x 9 ord] to note ! v>i\s occasions ( joy :i* ! ,apo/le expresses = himself1 & comm5ds to 8 bre?r51 y w\ld see h[ beautifully !y reveal to u ! p[] ( communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 to f9d honey 9 ! rock1 good 9 ev]y?+1 & a reason = ?ankful gladness 9 all ev5ts4 ,i h n "t1 at ?is /age ( my s]mon1 to d m ?an j glance at ^!4 ,we f9d1 = in/ance1 t a v l>ge portion ( ! joy :i* he decl>es fills 8 own he>t1 & :i* he comm5ds to ^! ,philippians1 arises f ! recognition ( good 9 o!rs4 ,he speaks to !m ( be+ 8 'joy & cr[n4' ,he tells !m t 9 8 sorr[s & imprisonm5t1 _! 'fell[%ip 9 ! ,gospel1 f ! fir/ day until n[1' _h br\ght a :iff ( gladness into ! close air ( ! prison cell4 ,he begs !m to be ,*ri/like 9 ord] t !y may 'fulfil 8 joy'2 & he may lose himself 9 o!rs' bless+s1 & !re9 f9d gladness4 ,a l>ge portion ( 8 joy came f v common ?+s4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! joy t he comm5ds to !m he contemplates z com+ to !m f small matt]s4 ,!y 7 to be glad because ,timo?y came ) a message f ! ,apo/le4 ,he is glad because he he>s ( _! well-be+1 & receives a little contribution f !m = 8 daily necessities4 ,a l>ge portion ( 8 gladness came f ! spread ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ',*ri/ is prea*$1' says he1 ) a fla% ( triumph1 '& ,i !re9 d rejoice2 yea1 & w rejoice4' ,&1 mo/ beautiful ( all1 no small portion ( 8 gladness came f ! prospect ( m>tyrdom4 ',if ,i be (f]$ ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,i joy1 & rejoice ) y all2 & d ye joy & rejoice ) me4' ,n[1 put all ^! ?+s toge!r & !y j come to ?is1 t a he>t 9 union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ c f9d /reams 9 ! des]t1 joys blossom+ z ! rose1 9 places t to ! un-,*ri/like eye are wild]ness & solit>y1 & out ( common ?+s x c br+ ! pure/ gladness & draw a tribute & rev5ue ( bless$ness ev5 f ! prospect ( ,god-s5t sorr[s4 ,de> bre?r51 if y & ,i h n le>n$ ! secret ( mode/ & unselfi% delights1 we %all va9ly seek = joy 9 ! vulg> excitem5ts & co>se titillations ( appetites & desires :i* ! _w (f]s4 ',calm pleasures !re abide' 9 ,*ri/4 ,! nor!rn lights are weird & bright1 b !y belong to midw9t]1 & !y come f electric di/urbances1 & port5d r\gh wea!r aft]w>ds4 ,sun%9e is sil5t1 /eadfa/1 pure4 ,bett] to walk 9 t light ?an to be l$ a/ray by fanta/ic & p]i%able spl5d\rs4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 su* gladness is an important "p ( ,*ri/ian duty4 ,z ,i h said1 ! urg5cy ( ! comm& indicates bo? its importance & its difficulty4 ,x is important t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians %\ld be glad ,*ri/ians 7) ! joy t is drawn f ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( c\rse1 ,i mean71 because !y !reby become walk+ adv]tisem5ts & liv+ witnesses = ,him4 ,a gloomy1 melan*oly1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian is a poor recomm5dation ( 8 fai?4 ,if y want to 'adorn ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/' y w d x a great deal m by a bright face1 t speaks ( a calm he>t1 calm because fill$ ) ,*ri/1 ?an by _m m ambiti\s ef=ts4 ,?is gladness is important because1 )\t x1 !re w be little good "w done1 & little progress made4 ,x is important1 surely1 = ourselves1 = x c be no small matt] t we %\ld be able to h travell+ ) u all ?r\gh ! des]t t my/ical rock :i* foll[s ) its /reams ( wat]1 & ev] provides = u ! joys t we ne$4 ,9 e aspect1 :e!r z reg>ds m5 :o take _! notions ( ,*ri/ & ( ,*ri/ianity1 a great deal m f ! concrete examples ( bo? 9 human lives ?an f books & s]mons1 or f ! ,bible itself--or z reg>ds ! "w :i* we h to d1 or z reg>ds our own inw>d life1 x is all-important t we %\ld h t close union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* _c b result 9 pure & holy gladness4 ,b ! difficulty1 z well z ! importance1 ( ! obligation1 are express$ by ! /r+5t repetition ( ! comm&m5t1 ',& aga9 ,i say1 ,rejoice4' ,:5 objections arise1 :5 difficulties pres5t !mselves1 ,i repeat ! comm&m5t aga91 9 ! tee? ( !m all2 & ,i "k :at ,i mean :5 ,i am say+ x4 ,?us1 ?\ght ,paul1 we ne$ to make a def9ite ef=t to keep ourselves 9 t\* ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 or else gladness1 & a great deal besides1 w fade away f our grasp4 ,& !re are two ?+s t y h to d if y w\ld obey ! comm&m5t4 ,! "o is ! direct ef=t at fo/]+ & mak+ cont9u\s y\r fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh y\r life2 & ! o!r is look+ out = ! bright bits 9 y\r life1 & mak+ sure t y d n sull5ly & fooli%ly1 p]haps ) va9 regrets aft] vani%$ bless+s1 or p]haps ) va9 murmur+s ab\t unatta9$ good1 obscure to y\r sight ! m]cies t y h1 & s *eat y\rselves ( ! occasions = ?ankfulness & joy4 ,!re are p :o1 if !re be ev] su* a little bit ( a fleecy film ( cl\d l[ d[n on _! horizon1 c see no?+ ( ! sp>kl+ blue ar* above !m = look+ at t1 & :o behave z if ! :ole sky 0 "o ro( ( doleful grey4 ,d n y d t6 ,!re is always en\gh to be ?ankful =4 ,lay hold ( ,*ri/1 & be sure t y op5 y\r eyes to ,8 gifts4 ,surely1 de> fri5ds1 if !re be (f]$ to u1 z !re is1 a gladness :i* is p]fect 9 ! two po9ts 9 :i* all o!r gladness fails1 x is wise = u to take x4 ,! commonplace :i* all m5 believe1 & mo/ m5 neglect1 is t no?+ %ort ( an inf9ite ,p]son c fill a f9ite s\l4 ,& if we look = our joys any:]e b to ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re w always be "s bit ( our nature :i*1 l ! sulky eld] bro!r 9 ! p>able1 w sc[l at ! music & danc+1 & refuse to come 94 ,all e>?ly joys are transi5t z well z p>tial4 ,is x n bett] t we %\ld h gladness t w la/ z long z we d1 t we c hold 9 our dy+ h&s1 l a fl[] clasp$ 9 "s cold palm laid 9 ! c(f91 t we %all f9d aga9 :5 we h cross$ ! b>1 t w gr[ & bright5 & broad5 = ev]more8 ,my joy %all rema9 4 4 4 full4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,obey ,,an ,,impossible ,,injunction ',be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4'--,,phil4 iv4 #f4 ,x is easy = prosp]\s p1 :o h no?+ to tr\ble !m1 to give good advices to suff]+ he>ts2 & ^! are g5]ally z futile z !y are easy4 ,b :o 0 he :o "h said to ! ,*ur* at ,philippi1 ',be c>eful = no?+8' ,a prison] 9 a ,roman prison2 & :5 ,rome fix$ its claws x did n usually let g )\t draw+ blood4 ,he 0 expect+ 8 trial1 :i* might1 s f> z he knew1 v probably end 9 dea?4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! future 0 entirely d>k & unc]ta94 ,x 0 ?is man1 ) all ! pressure ( p]sonal sorr[s weigh+ ^u him1 :o1 9 ! v crisis ( 8 life1 turn$ to 8 bre?r5 9 ,philippi1 :o _h f> few] causes ( anxiety ?an he _h1 & *e]fully bade !m 'be c>eful = no?+1 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 make _! reque/s kn[n unto ,god4' ,_h n t bird le>n$ to s+ :5 8 cage 0 d>k5$8 ,& d y n ?9k t advice ( t sort1 com+ n f "s "o p]*$ up on a safe hillock to ! /ruggl]s 9 ! field bel[1 b f a man 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight1 w\ld be l a trumpet-call to !m :o he>d x8 ,n[1 "h are two ?+s4 ,!re is an app>5tly p]fectly impossible advice1 & !re is ! only c\rse t w make x possible4 ,i4 ,an app>5tly impossible advice4 ',be c>eful = no?+4' ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y--= ,i suppose t we all "k x--t t ^w 'c>eful1' 9 a great _m places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 does n mean :at1 by ! sl[ progress ( *ange 9 ! significance ( words1 x has come to mean to-day2 b x means :at x %\ld /ill mean1 'full ( c>e1' & 'c>e' meant1 n prud5t provision1 =e?\ght1 ! occupation ( a man's common-s5se ) 8 duty & 8 "w & 8 circum/ances1 b x meant ! ?+ :i* ( all o!rs unfits a man mo/ = su* prud5t provision1 & t is1 ! n]v\s irritation ( a gnaw+ anxiety :i*1 z ! ^w 9 ! orig9al means1 te>s ! he>t ap>t & makes a man q incapable ( do+ ! wise ?+1 or see+ ! wise ?+ to d1 9 ! circum/ances4 ,we all "k t2 s t ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u x4 ',c>eful' "h means nei!r m nor less ?an 'anxi\s4' ,b ,i may j rem9d y h[ h>m has be5 done1 & good has be5 lo/ & miss$1 by p read+ t mod]n mean+ into ! ^w4 ,x is ! same ^w :i* ,*ri/ employ$ 9 ! exhortation ',take no ?\ght = to-morr[4' ,x is a great pity t ,*ri/ian p sometimes get x into _! heads t ,*ri/ prohibit$ :at common-s5se dem&s1 & :at ev]ybody practises4 ',tak+ ?\ght = ! morr[' is n only our duty1 b x is "o ( ! di/9ctions :i* make u 'mu* bett] ?an' ! f[ls ( ! air1 t h no b>ns 9 :i* to /ore aga9/ a day ( ne$4 ,b :5 our ,"l said1 ',take no ?\ght = ! morr[1' he did n mean ',d n lay y\rselves out to provide = common necessities & duties1' b ',d n fl+ y\rselves into a fev] ( anxiety1 nor be too anxi\s to anticipate ! fa%ion ( unc]ta9 evils4' ,b ev5 ) t explanation1 is x n l an unrea*able ideal t ,paul puts =w>d "h8 ',be anxi\s ab\t no?+'--h[ c a man :o has to face ! possibilities t we all h to face1 & :o kn[s himself to be z weak to deal ) !m z we all are3 h[ c he help be+ anxi\s8 ,!re is no m complete wa/e ( brea? ?an ^? sage & rev]5d advices :i* p give u1 n to d ! ?+s1 nor to feel ! emotions1 :i* our position make absolutely inevitable & almo/ involunt>y4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a man surr\nd$ by all mann] ( calamity & mis=tune2 & "s well-mean+ b fooli% fri5d comes to him1 &1 )\t giv+ him a s+le reason = ! advice1 says1 ',*e] up6 my fri5d4' ,:y %\ld he *e] up8 ,:at is !re 9 8 circum/ances to induce him to fall into any o!r mood8 ,or "s unque/ionable p]il is />+ him full 9 ! face1 com+ ne>] & ne>] to him1 & "s well-mean+1 loose-tongu$ fri5d1 says to him1 ',d n be afraid6'--b he ought to be afraid4 ,t is ab\t all t worldly wisdom & morality h to say to u1 :5 we are 9 tr\ble & anxiety4 ',%ut y\r eyes v h>d1 & make believe v mu*1 & y w n fe>4' ,an impossible exhortation6 ,j z well bid a %ip 9 ! ,bay ( ,biscay n to rise & fall ^u ! wave1 b to keep an ev5 keel4 ,j z well tell ! will[s 9 ! riv]-b$ t !y are n to b5d :5 ! w9d bl[s1 z come to me1 & say to me1 ',be c>eful ab\t no?+4' ,unless y h a great deal m ?an t to say1 ,i mu/ be1 & ,i ought to be1 anxi\s1 ab\t a great _m ?+s4 ,in/ead ( anxiety be+ folly1 x w be wisdom2 & ! folly w consi/ 9 n op5+ our eyes to facts1 & 9 n feel+ emotions t are appropriate to ! facts :i* =ce !mselves aga9/ our eyeballs4 ,?readb>e maxims1 /ale1 mu/y old commonplaces ( unavail+ consolation & impot5t enc\ragem5t say to u1 ',d n be anxi\s4' ,we try to /iff5 our n]ves & muscles 9 ord] to be> ! bl[2 or "s ( u1 m basely /ill1 get into a habit ( fea!r-head$ levity1 mak+ no =eca/s1 nor see+ ev5 :at is pla9e/ be=e our eyes4 ,b all t is ( no use :5 once ! hot p9c]s ( real tr\ble1 imp5d+ or arriv$1 lay hold ( our he>ts4 ,!n ( all idle exp5ditures ( brea? 9 ! _w !re is none to ! wrung he>t m idle & m pa9ful ?an ! "o t says1 ,be anxi\s ab\t no?+4 ,,ii4 ,s we turn to ! only c\rse t makes ! app>5t impossibility possible4 ,paul goes on to direct to ! mode ( feel+ & action :i* w give exemption f ! else inevitable gnaw+ ( anxi\s =e?\ght4 ,he introduces 8 positive c\nsel ) an eloqu5t ',b1' :i* implies t :at foll[s is ! sure pres]vative aga9/ ! temp] :i* he deprecates2 ',b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4' ,!re are1 !n1 ^! alt]natives4 ,if y d n l to take ! "o1 y are sure to h to take ! o!r4 ,!re is only "o way out ( ! wood1 & x is ?is :i* ,paul exp&s 9 ^! la/ words ( my text4 ,if a man does n pray ab\t ev]y?+1 he w be worri$ ab\t mo/ ?+s4 ,if he does pray ab\t ev]y?+1 he w n be tr\bl$ beyond :at is good = him1 ab\t any?+4 ,s !re are ^! alt]natives2 & we h to make up our m9ds :i* ( ! two we are go+ to take4 ,! he>t is nev] empty4 ,if n full ( ,god1 x w be full ( ! _w1 & ( worldly c>e4 ,lu!r says some:]e t a man's he>t is l a c\ple ( mill/ones2 if y don't put some?+ betwe5 !m to gr9d1 !y w gr9d ea* o!r4 ,x is because ,god is n 9 our he>ts t ! two /ones rub ! surface (f "o ano!r4 ,s ! victori\s antagoni/ ( anxiety is tru/1 & ! only way to turn gnaw+ c>e out ( my he>t & life is to u%] ,god into x1 & to keep him resolutely 9 x4 ',9 ev]y?+4' ,if a ?+ is great en\gh to ?reat5 to make me anxi\s1 x is great en\gh = me to talk to ,god ab\t4 ,if ,he & ,i are on a fri5dly foot+1 ! in/9ct ( fri5d%ip w make me speak4 ,if s1 h[ irrelevant & sup]ficial seem to be discussions :e!r we ought to pray ab\t worldly ?+s1 or conf9e our pray]s entirely to spiritual & religi\s matt]s4 ,:y6 if ,god & ,i are on t]ms ( fri5d%ip & intimacy ( communication1 !re w be no "q z to :at ,i am to talk ab\t to ,him2 ,i %all n be able to keep sil5t z to any?+ t int]e/s me4 ,& we are n "r ) ,god unless we h come to ! po9t t entire op5ness ( spee* m>ks our communications ) ,him1 & t1 z naturally z m51 :5 !y come home f bus9ess1 l to tell _! wives & *ildr5 :at has happ5$ to !m s9ce !y left home 9 ! morn+1 s naturally we talk to our ,fri5d ab\t ev]y?+ t conc]ns u4 ',9 ev]y?+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4' ,t is ! wise c\rse1 because a multitude ( little pimples may be q z pa9ful & dang]\s z a l>ge ulc]4 ,a cl\d ( gnats may put z mu* poison into a man ) _! _m /+s z w a snake ) its "o bite4 ,& if we are n to get help f ,god by tell+ ,him ab\t little ?+s1 !re w be v little ( our lives t we %all tell ,him ab\t at all4 ,= life is a m\nta9 made up ( m9ute flakes4 ,! ye>s are only a collection ( seconds4 ,e man's life is an aggregate ( trifles4 ',9 ev]y?+ make y\r reque/s kn[n4' ',by pray]'--t does n mean1 z a sup]ficial exp]i5ce ( religion is apt to suppose x to mean1 actual petition t foll[s4 ,= a great _m ( u1 ! only notion t we h ( pray] is ask+ ,god to give u some?+ t we want4 ,b !re is a f> high] region ( communion ?an t1 9 :i* ! s\l seeks & f9ds1 & sits & gazes1 & aspir+ possesses1 & possess+ aspires4 ,:]e !re is no spok5 petition = any?+ affect+ outw>d life1 !re may be ! pray] ( contemplation su* z ! burn+ s]aphs be=e ! ,?rone d ev] gl[ )4 ,! pray] ( sil5t submission1 9 :i* ! w b[s itself be=e ,god2 ! pray] ( quiet tru/1 9 :i* we d n s mu* seek z cleave2 ! pray] ( /ill fruition--^!1 9 ,paul's conception ( ! true ord]1 prec$e 'supplication4' ,& if we h su* union ) ,god1 by realis+ ,8 pres5ce1 by aspiration aft] ,himself1 by tru/+ ,him & submission to ,him1 !n we h ! victori\s antagoni/ ( all our anxieties1 & ! 'c>es t infe/ ! day %all fold _! t5ts' & 'sil5tly /eal away4' ,= if a man has t union ) ,god :i* is effect$ by su* pray] z ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t1 x gives him a fix$ po9t on :i* to re/ amid/ all p]turbations4 ,x is l br++ a light into a *amb] :5 ?und] is gr[l+ outside1 :i* prev5ts ! fla%+ ( ! lightn+ f be+ se54 ,ye>s ago an +5i\s inv5tor tri$ to build a vessel 9 su* a fa%ion z t ! saloon = pass5g]s %\ld rema9 ^u "o level1 h[soev] ! hull might be toss$ by waves4 ,x 0 a failure1 if ,i rememb] rightly4 ,b if we are ?us jo9$ to ,god1 ,he w d = our inmo/ he>ts :at ! inv5tor tri$ to d ) ! *amb] )9 8 %ip4 ,! hull may be buffet$1 b ! inmo/ *amb] :]e ! true self sits w be kept level & unmov$4 ,bre?r56 pray] 9 ! highe/ s5se1 by :i* ,i mean ! ex]cise ( aspiration1 tru/1 submission--pray] w fight aga9/ & ov]come all anxieties4 ',by pray] & supplication4' ,actual petition = ! supply ( pres5t wants is meant by 'supplication4' ,to ask = t supply w v (t5 be to get x4 ,to tell ,god :at ,i ?9k ,i ne$ goes a long way always to br++ me ! gift t ,i d ne$4 ,if ,i h an anxiety :i* ,i am a%am$ to speak to ,him1 t sil5ce is a sign t ,i ought n to h x2 & if ,i h a desire t ,i d n feel ,i c put into a pray]1 t feel+ is a w>n+ to me n to *]i% su* a desire4 ,!re are _m vague & oppressive anxieties t come & ca/ a %ad[ ov] our he>ts1 t if we c\ld once def9e1 & put into pla9 words1 we %\ld f9d t we vaguely fanci$ !m a great deal l>g] ?an !y 71 & t ! %ad[ !y flung 0 imm5sely long] ?an ! ?+ t flung x4 ,put y\r anxieties into def9ite spee*4 ,x w r$uce _! proportions to y\r own appreh5sion v (t54 ,speak+ !m1 ev5 to a man :o may be able to d little to help1 eases !m wond]fully4 ,put !m into def9ite spee* to ,god2 & !re are v few ( !m t w survive4 ',by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+4' ,t ?anksgiv+ is always 9 place4 ,if "o only consid]s :at he has f ,god1 & realises t :atev] he has he has receiv$ f ! h&s ( div9e love1 ?anksgiv+ is appropriate 9 any circum/ances4 ,d y rememb] :5 ,paul 0 9 gaol at ! v city to :i* ?is lett] w5t1 ) 8 back bloody ) ! rod1 & 8 feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks1 h[ !n he & ,silas 'pray$ & sang praises to ,god4' ,!re=e ! ob$i5t e>?quake came & set !m loose4 ,p]haps x 0 "s rem9isc5ce ( t night :i* mov$ him to say to ! ,*ur* t knew ! /ory--( :i* p]haps ! gaol] 0 /ill a memb]--',by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ make y\r reque/s kn[n unto ,god4' ,"o a*+ n]ve c monopolise our att5tion & make u unconsci\s ( ! heal? ( all ! re/ ( ! body4 ,s1 a s+le sorr[ or loss obscures _m m]cies4 ,we are l m5 :o live 9 a n>r[ alley 9 "s city1 ) great build+s on ei!r side1 t[]+ high above _! heads1 & only a /rip ( sky visible4 ,if we see up 9 t /rip a cl\d1 we compla9 & behave z if ! :ole heav5s1 "r away r\nd ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty degrees ( ! horizon1 7 black ) tempe/4 ,b we see only a little /rip1 & !re is a great deal ( blue 9 ! sky2 h[ev]1 !re may be a cl\d 9 ! pat* t we see above our heads1 f ! alley :]e we live4 ,ev]y?+1 rightly und]/ood1 t ,god s5ds to m5 is a cause ( ?anksgiv+2 !re=e1 '9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4' ',ca/+ all y\r anxieties ^u him1' says ,pet]1 '= ,he'--n is anxi\s2 t d>k cl\d does n rise mu* above ! e>?--b1 ',he c>e? = y4' ,& t lov+ gu>dian%ip & t5d] c>e is ! "o %ield1 arm$ ) :i* we c smile at ! poison$ d>ts ( anxiety :i* w\ld else fe/] 9 our he>ts &1 p]haps1 kill4 ',be c>eful = no?+'--an impossibility unless '9 ev]y?+' we make 'our reque/s kn[n unto ,god4' ,,! ,,w>rior ,,peace ',! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4'--,,phil4 iv4 #g4 ,! great ,mosque ( ,con/ant9ople 0 once a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 d$icat$ to ! ,holy ,wisdom4 ,ov] its we/]n portal may /ill be read1 grav5 on a braz5 plate1 ! words1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,= f\r hundr$ ye>s noisy cr[ds h f\ght1 & sorr[$1 & frett$1 b5ea? ! dim inscription 9 an unkn[n tongue2 & no eye has look$ at x1 nor any he>t respond$4 ,x is b too sad a symbol ( ! reception :i* ,*ri/'s (f]s meet among/ m51 &--bless$ be ,8 "n6--its prom95ce !re1 ?\gh unread & unbeliev$1 is a symbol ( ! pati5t =be>ance ) :i* reject$ bless+s are once & aga9 press$ ^u u1 & ,he /ret*es out ,8 h& ?\gh no man reg>ds1 & calls ?\gh none d he>4 ,my text is ,*ri/'s (f] ( peace4 ,! _w (f]s excitem5t1 ,*ri/ promises repose4 ,i4 ,m>k1 !n1 fir/1 ?is peace ( ,god4 ,:at is x8 ,:at are its elem5ts8 ,:5ce does x come8 ,x is ( ,god1 z be+ its ,s\rce1 or ,orig91 or ,au?or1 or ,giv]1 b x belongs to ,him 9 a yet deep] s5se1 = ,himself is ,peace4 ,& 9 "s humble b yet real fa%ion our re/less & anxi\s he>ts may p>take 9 ! div9e tranquillity1 & ) a calm repose1 k9dr$ ) t re/ f :i* x is d]iv$1 may ent] into ,8 re/4 ,if t be too high a flight1 at all ev5ts ! peace t may be ours 0 ,*ri/'s1 9 ! p]fect & unbrok5 tranquillity ( ,8 p]fect ,manhood4 ,:at1 !n1 are its elem5ts8 ,! peace ( ,god mu/1 fir/ ( all1 be peace ) ,god4 ,consci\s fri5d%ip ) ,him is indisp5sable to all true tranquillity4 ,:]e t is abs5t !re may be ! ignor+ ( ! di/urb$ relation%ip2 b !re w be no peace ( he>t4 ,! indisp5sable requisite is 'a consci5ce l a sea at re/4' ,unless we h made sure "w ( our relation%ip ) ,god1 & "k t ,he & we are fri5ds1 !re is no real repose possible = u4 ,9 ! :irl ( excitem5t we may =get1 & = a "t turn away f1 ! realities ( our relation to ,him1 & s get su* gladness z is possible to a life n root$ 9 consci\s fri5d%ip ) ,him4 ,b su* lives w be l "s ( ^? sunny isl&s 9 ! ,ea/]n ,pacific1 ext9ct volcanoes1 :]e nature smiles & all ?+s are prodigal & life is easy & luxuriant2 b "s day ! cl\ds ga!r1 & ! e>? %akes1 & fire p\rs =?1 & ! sea boils1 & e liv+ ?+ dies1 & d>kness & desolation come4 ,y are liv+1 bro!r1 ^u a volcano's side1 unless ! roots ( y\r be+ are fix$ 9 a ,god :o is y\r fri5d4 ,aga91 ! peace ( ,god is peace )9 ourselves4 ,! unre/ ( human life comes l>gely f our be+ torn asund] by cont5d+ impulses4 ,consci5ce pulls ?is way1 passion t4 ,desire says1 ',d ?is'2 reason1 judgm5t1 prud5ce say1 ',x is at y\r p]il if y d6' ,"o desire fights aga9/ ano!r1 & s ! man is r5t asund]4 ,!re mu/ be ! h>monis+ ( all ! ,be+ if !re is to be real re/ ( _s4 ,no long] mu/ x be l ! *aos ere ! creative ^w 0 spok51 :]e1 9 gloom1 cont5d+ elem5ts /rove4 ,aga91 m5 h n peace1 because 9 mo/ ( !m ev]y?+ is topmo/ t ought to be und]mo/1 & ev]y?+ und]mo/ t ought to be upp]mo/4 ',begg>s are on horseback' 7& we "k :]e !y ride71 '& pr9ces walk+4' ,! m regal "p ( ! man's nature is suppress$1 & trodd5 "u foot2 & ! s]vile p>ts1 :i* ought to be "u firm re/ra9t1 & guid$ by a wise h&1 are too (t5 supreme1 & wild "w comes ( t4 ,:5 y put ! capta9 & ! (fic]s1 & ev]ybody on bo>d t kn[s any?+ ab\t navigation1 into irons1 & fa/5 d[n ! hat*es on !m1 & let ! crew & ! cab9 boys take ! helm & direct ! %ip1 x is n likely t ! voyage w end any:]e b on ! rocks4 ,multitudes are liv+ lives ( unre/fulness1 simply because !y h set ! l[e/ p>ts ( _! nature ^u ! ?rone1 & subord9at$ ! highe/ to ^!4 ,our unre/ comes f yet ano!r s\rce4 ,we h n peace1 because we h n f\nd & grasp$ ! true objects = any ( our faculties4 ,god is ! only possession t br+s quiet4 ,! he>t hung]s until x fe$s ^u ,him4 ,! m9d is satisfi$ ) no tru? until beh9d tru? x f9ds a ,p]son :o is true4 ,! w is enslav$ & wret*$ until 9 ,god x recognises legitimate & absolute au?ority1 :i* x is bless+ to obey4 ,love puts out its ye>n+s1 l ! filam5ts t gossam] spid]s s5d out into ! air1 seek+ 9 va9 = some?+ to fa/5 ^u1 until x t\*es ,god1 & cl+s !re4 ,!re is no re/ = a man until he re/s 9 ,god4 ,! reason :y ?is _w is s full ( excitem5t is because x is s empty ( peace1 & ! reason :y x is s empty ( peace is because x is s void ( ,god4 ,! peace ( ,god br+s peace ) ,him1 & peace )94 ,x unites our he>ts to fe> ,8 "n1 & draws all ! else turbul5t & confus$ly fl[+ impulses ( ! great deep ( ! _s aft] itself1 9 a tidal wave1 z ! moon draws ! wat]s ( ! ga!r$ ocean4 ,! peace ( ,god is peace ) ,him1 & peace )94 ,i ne$ n1 ,i suppose1 d m ?an say "o ^w ab\t t descriptive clause 9 my text1 ,x 'passe? und]/&+4' ,! und]/&+ is n ! faculty by :i* m5 lay hold ( ! peace ( ,god any m ?an y c see a picture ) y\r e>s or he> music ) y\r eyes4 ,to ev]y?+ its own organ2 y _c weigh tru? 9 a tradesman's scales or measure ?\ght ) a y>d-/ick4 ,love is n ! in/rum5t = appreh5d+ ,euclid1 nor ! bra9 ! in/rum5t = grasp+ ^! div9e & spiritual gifts4 ,! peace ( ,god transc5ds ! und]/&+1 z well z belongs to ano!r ord] ( ?+s ?an t ab\t :i* ! und]/&+ is conc]n$4 ,y mu/ exp]i5ce x to "k x2 y mu/ h x 9 ord] t y may feel its sweetness4 ,x eludes ! grasp ( ! wise/1 ?\gh x yields itself to ! pati5t & lov+ he>t4 ,,ii4 ,s notice1 9 ! next place1 :at ! peace ( ,god does4 ,x '%all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds4' ,! ,apo/le "h bl5ds toge!r1 9 a v rem>kable mann]1 ! conceptions ( peace & ( w>1 = he employs a purely milit>y ^w to express ! (fice ( ?is ,div9e peace4 ,t ^w1 '%all keep1' is ! same z is translat$ 9 ano!r ( 8 lett]s kept ) a g>rison--&1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 x might be go+ too f> to insi/ t ! milit>y idea is prom95t 9 8 m9d1 x w c]ta9ly n be unsafe to recognise its pres5ce4 ,s1 !n1 ?is ,div9e peace takes ^u itself w>like functions1 & g>risons ! he>t & m9d4 ,:at does he mean by '! he>t & m9d'8 ,n1 z ! ,engli% read] might suppose1 two diff]5t faculties1 ! emotional & ! intellectual--:i* is :at we usually r\ghly mean by our di/9ction betwe5 he>t & m9d--b1 z is always ! case 9 ! ,bible1 ! 'he>t' means ! :ole inn] man1 :e!r consid]$ z ?9k+1 will+1 purpos+1 or do+ any o!r inw>d act2 & ! ^w r5d]$ 'm9d' does n mean ano!r "p ( human nature1 b ! :ole products ( ! op]ations ( ! he>t4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]s x by '?\ghts1' & t is correct if x be giv5 a wide en\gh application1 s z to include emotions1 affections1 purposes1 z well z '?\ghts' 9 ! n>r[] s5se4 ,! :ole inn] man1 9 all ! ext5t ( its manifold op]ations1 t indwell+ peace ( ,god w g>rison & gu>d4 ,s note1 h[ev] pr(\nd & real t ,div9e peace is1 x is to be enjoy$ 9 ! mid/ ( w>f>e4 ,quiet is n quiesc5ce4 ,god's peace is n torpor4 ,! man t has x has /ill to wage cont9ual conflict1 & day by day to brace himself anew = ! fight4 ,! highe/ en]gy ( action is ! result ( ! deepe/ calm ( he>t2 j z ! motion ( ?is solid1 &1 z we feel x to be1 immovable _w1 is f> m rapid ?r\gh ! abysses ( space1 & on its own axis1 ?an any ( ! motions ( ! ?+s on its surface4 ,s ! quiet he>t1 ':i* move? altoge!r if x move at all1' re/s :il/ x moves1 & moves ! m swiftly because ( its unbrok5 repose4 ,t peace ( ,god1 :i* is peace militant1 is unbrok5 amid/ all conflicts4 ,! wise old ,greeks *ose = ! protectress ( ,a!ns ! goddess ( ,wisdom1 & :il/ !y consecrat$ to h] ! olive bran*1 :i* is ! symbol ( peace1 !y set h] image on ! ,p>!non1 helm$ & spe>-be>+1 to def5d ! peace1 :i* %e br\ght to e>?4 ,s ?is heav5ly ,virg91 :om ! ,apo/le p]sonifies "h1 is ! 'w+$ s5try1 all skilful 9 ! w>s1' :o ent]s into our he>ts & fights = u to keep u 9 unbrok5 peace4 ,x is possible day by day to g out to toil & c>e & anxiety & *ange & suff]+ & conflict1 & yet to be> )9 our he>ts ! unalt]able re/ ( ,god4 ,deep 9 ! bosom ( ! ocean1 b5ea? ! region :]e w9ds h[l & bill[s break1 !re is calm1 b ! calm is n /agnation4 ,ea* drop f ^! fa?omless abysses may be rais$ to ! surface by ! p[] ( ! sunbeams1 exp&$ !re by _! heat1 & s5t on "s b5efic5t message across ! _w4 ,s1 deep 9 our he>ts1 b5ea? ! /orm1 b5ea? ! rav+ w9ds & ! curl+ waves1 !re may be a c5tral repose1 z unlike /agnation z x is unlike tumult2 & ! peace ( ,god may1 z a w>rior1 keep our he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:at is ! pla9 ,engli% ( t metaphor8 ,j ?is1 t a man :o has t peace z 8 consci\s possession is lift$ above ! temptations t o!rwise w\ld drag him away4 ,! full cup1 fill$ ) preci\s w9e1 has no room 9 x = ! poison t o!rwise might be p\r$ 94 ,z ,jesus ,*ri/ has taught u1 !re is su* a ?+ z cleans+ a he>t 9 "s measure1 & yet because x is 'empty1' ?\gh x is 'swept & g>ni%$1' ! demons come back aga94 ,! be/ way to be made /rong to resi/ temptation1 is to be lift$ above feel+ x to be a temptation1 by reason ( ! sweetness ( ! peace possess$4 ,oh6 if our he>ts 7 fill$1 z !y might be fill$1 ) t div9e repose1 d y ?9k t ! vulg>1 co>se-ta/+ baits :i* make our m\?s wat] n[ w\ld h any p[] ov] u8 ,w a man :o be>s 9 8 h&s jewels ( priceless value1 & kn[s !m to be su*1 f9d mu* temptation :5 "s imitation /one1 made ( col\r$ glass & a t9foil back+1 is pres5t$ to him8 ,w ! _w draw u away if we are root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! peace ( ,god8 ,geologi/s tell u t climates are *ang$ & creatures are kill$ by ! sl[ v>iation ( level 9 ! e>?4 ,if y & ,i c only heave our lives up high en\gh1 ! f\l ?+s t live d[n bel[ w f9d ! air too pure & ke5 = !m1 & w die & disappe>2 & all ! v]m9 t /ung & ne/l$ d[n 9 ! flats w be gone :5 we get up to ! heights4 ,! peace ( ,god w keep our he>ts & ?\ghts4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 notice h[ we get ! peace ( ,god4 ,my text is an exub]ant promise1 b x is knit on to some?+ be=e1 by t '&' at ! beg9n+ ( ! v]se4 ,x is a promise1 z all ,god's promises are1 on conditions4 ,& "h are ! conditions4 ',be c>eful = no?+2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4' ,t def9es ! conditions 9 "p2 & ! la/ words ( ! text itself complete ! def9ition4 ',9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' describes1 n s mu* :]e we are to be kept1 z a condition "u :i* we %all be kept4 ,h[1 !n1 c ,i get ?is peace into my turbul5t1 *angeful life8 ,i answ]1 fir/1 tru/ is peace4 ,x is always s2 ev5 :5 x is misplac$ we are at re/4 ,! condition ( repose = ! human he>t is t we %all be '9 ,*ri/1' :o has said1 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 b 9 ,me ye %all h peace4' ,& h[ may ,i be '9 ,him'8 ,simply by tru/+ myself to ,him4 ,t br+s peace ) ,god4 ,! s9less ,son ( ,god has di$ on ! ,cross1 a sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 = y\rs & = m9e4 ,let u tru/ to t1 & we %all h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& '9 ,him' we h1 by tru/1 inw>d peace1 = ,he1 ?r\gh our fai?1 controls our :ole natures1 & ,fai? leads ! lion 9 a silk5 lea%1 l ,sp5s]'s ,una4 ,tru/ 9 ,*ri/ br+s peace amid outw>d sorr[s & conflicts4 ,:5 ! pilot comes on bo>d ! capta9 does n leave ! bridge1 b /&s by ! pilot's side4 ,8 responsibility is pa/1 b 8 duties are n ov]4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ comes into my he>t1 my ef=t1 my judgm5t1 are n made unnecess>y1 or put on "o side4 ,let ,him take ! comm&1 & /& beside ,him1 & c>ry out ,8 ord]s1 & y w f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,aga91 submission is peace4 ,:at makes our tr\bles is n outw>d circum/ances1 h[soev] afflictive !y may be1 b ! resi/ance ( our spirits to ! circum/ances4 ,& :]e a man's w b5ds & says1 ',n m9e b ,?9e be done1' !re is calm4 ,submission is l ! lotion t is appli$ to mosquito bites--x takes away ! irritation1 ?\gh ! puncture be left4 ,submission is peace1 bo? z resignation & z ob$i5ce4 ,communion is peace4 ,y w get no quiet until y live ) ,god4 ,until ,he is at y\r side y w always be mov$4 ,s1 de> fri5d1 fix ?is 9 y\r m9ds3 a life )\t ,*ri/ is a life )\t peace4 ,)\t ,him y may h excitem5t1 pleasure1 gratifi$ passions1 success1 accompli%$ hopes1 b peace nev]6 ,y nev] h _h x1 h y8 ,if y live )\t ,him1 y may =get t y h n ,him1 & y c plunge into ! _w1 & s lose ! consci\sness ( ! a*+ void1 b x is !re all ! same4 ,y nev] w h peace until y g to ,him4 ,!re is only "o way to get x4 ,! ,*ri/less he>t is l ! tr\bl$ sea t _c re/4 ,!re is no peace = x4 ,b 9 ,him y c get x = ! ask+4 ',! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 laid ^u ,him4' ,= our sakes ,he di$ on ! ,cross1 s mak+ peace4 ,tru/ ,him z y\r only hope1 ,savi\r & fri5d1 & ! ,god ( peace w 'fill y ) all joy & peace 9 believ+4' ,!n b[ y\r wills to ,him 9 acceptance ( ,8 provid5ce1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&s1 & s1 'y\r peace %all be z a riv]1 & y\r righte\sness z ! waves ( ! sea4' ,!n keep y\r he>ts 9 union & communion ) ,him1 & s ,8 pres5ce w keep y 9 p]fect peace :il/ conflicts la/1 &1 ) ,him at y\r side1 y w pass ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? undi/urb$1 & come to ! true ,salem1 ! city ( peace1 :]e !y beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 & le>n & fe> w> no m4 ,,?9k ,,on ,,^! ,,?+s ' 4 4 4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report2 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4'--,,phil4 iv4 #h4 ,i am half afraid t "s ( y may ?9k1 z ,i h at times ?\ght1 t ,i am too old to prea* to ! "y4 ,y w\ld probably li/5 ) m att5tion to "o less remote f y 9 ye>s1 & may be dispos$ to disc\nt my advices z q natural = an old man to give1 & q unnatural = a "y man to take4 ,b1 de> fri5ds1 ! message :i* ,i h to br+ to y is meant = all ages1 & = all sorts ( p4 ,&1 if ,i may v5ture a p]sonal ^w1 ,i prov$ x1 :5 ,i /ood :]e y /&1 & x is fre%] & mighti] to me to-day ?an x ev] 04 ,y are 9 ! pla/ic p]iod ( y\r lives1 ) ! _w be=e y1 & ! mighti] _w )9 to m\ld z y w2 & y c be almo/ any?+ y l1 ,i d n mean 9 reg>d to ext]nals1 or intellectual capacities1 = ^! are only p>tially 9 our control1 b 9 reg>d to ! f> m important & real ?+s--viz4 elevation & purity ( he>t & m9d4 ,y are 9 ! p]iod ( life to :i* fair dreams ( ! future are natural4 ,x is1 z ! prophet tells u1 = '! "y man' to 'see visions1' & to ennoble 8 life !reaft] by turn+ !m into realities4 ,g5]\s & noble ideas ought to belong to y\?4 ,b y are also 9 ! p]iod :5 !re is a ke5 joy 9 m]e liv+1 & :5 "s desires1 :i* get weak] z ye>s g on1 are v /rong1 & may m> y\?ful purity4 ,s1 tak+ all ^! into acc\nt1 ,i h ?\ght t ,i c\ld n d bett] ?an press home ^u y ! c\nsels ( ?is magnific5t text1 h[ev] inadequately my "t may p]mit ( my deal+ ) !m2 = !re are doz5s ( s]mons 9 x1 if "o c\ld exp& x wor?ily4 ,b my purpose is di/9ctly practical1 & s ,i wi% j to ca/ :at ,i h to say to y into ! answ] to ?ree que/ions1 ! ?ree que/ions t may be ask$ ab\t ev]y?+4 ,:at8 ,:y8 ,h[8 ,i4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! c\nsel "h8 ',?9k on ^! ?+s4' ,to beg9 )1 t advice implies t we c1 &1 !re=e1 t we %\ld1 ex]cise a v rigid control ov] t "p ( our lives :i* a great _m ( u nev] ?9k ( controll+ at all4 ,!re are ho/s ( p ^: ?\ghts are j hook$ on to "o ano!r by ! slighte/ l9ks ( accid5tal connection1 & :o sc>cely ev] h put a /rong h& ^u !m1 or co]c$ !m into ord]1 or decid$ :at !y are go+ to let come into _! m9ds1 & :at to keep out4 ,circum/ances1 ! necessities ( our daily occupations1 ! duties t we owe to "o ano!r1 all ^! make c]ta9 /reams ( ?\ght v necess>y1 & to "s ( u v absorb+4 ,& = ! re/--well6 ',he t ha? no rule ov] 8 own _s is l a city brok5 d[n1 )\t walls'2 anybody c g 91 & anybody c come out4 ,i am sure t among/ "y m5 & wom5 !re are multitudes :o h nev] realis$ h[ responsible !y are = ! fl[ ( ! waves ( t great riv] t is always com+ f ! dep?s ( _! be+1 & h nev] ask$ :e!r ! curr5t is br++ d[n s& or gold4 ,ex]cise control1 z becomes y1 ov] ! run & drift ( y\r ?\ghts4 ,i said t _m ( u _h m9ds l cities brok5 d[n4 ,put a gu>d at ! gate1 z !y d 9 "s ,cont95tal c\ntries1 & let 9 no vagrant t _c %[ 8 passport1 & a cle> bill ( heal?4 ,n[1 t is a lesson t "s ( y v mu* want4 ,b1 fur!r1 notice t company ( fair gue/s t y may welcome into ! hospitalities ( y\r he>t & m9d4 ',?9k on ^! ?+s'--& :at are !y8 ,x w\ld be absurd ( me to try to exhau/ ! great catalogue :i* ! ,apo/le gives "h1 b let me say a ^w or two ab\t x4 ',:atsoev] ?+s are true 4 4 4 ?9k on ^! ?+s4' ,let y\r m9ds be ex]cis$1 brea!d1 brac$1 lift$1 fill$ by br++ !m into contact ) tru?1 especially ) ! highe/ ( all tru?s1 ! tru?s affect+ ,god & y\r relations to ,him4 ,:y %\ld y1 l s _m ( u1 be liv+ amid/ ! small ?+s ( daily life1 ! trifles t are "h1 & nev] com+ into vital contact ) ! greate/ ?+s ( all1 ! tru?s ab\t ,god & ,*ri/1 & :at y h to d ) !m1 & :at !y h to d ) y8 ',:atsoev] ?+s are true 4 4 4 ?9k on ^! ?+s4' ',:atsoev] ?+s are hone/1' or1 z ! ^w m prop]ly & nobly means1 ',:atsoev] ?+s are rev]5t1 or v5]able'--let grave1 s]i\s1 solemn ?\ght be famili> to y\r m9ds1 n frivolities1 n mean ?+s4 ,!re is an old /ory 9 ,roman hi/ory ab\t ! b>b>ians break+ into ! ,capitol1 & _! fury be+ aw$ into sil5ce1 & /ruck into immobility1 z !y saw1 r\nd & r\nd 9 ! hall1 ! augu/ ,s5ators1 ea* 9 8 seat4 ,let y\r m9ds be l t1 ) rev]5t ?\ghts clu/]+ on e side2 & :5 wild passions1 & animal desires1 & l[1 mean contemplations d>e to cross ! ?re%old1 !y w be aw$ into sil5ce & /illness4 ',:atsoev] ?+s are augu/ 4 4 4 ?9k on ^! ?+s4' ',:atsoev] ?+s are j'--let ! great1 solemn ?\ght ( duty1 obligation1 :at ,i ought to be & d1 be v famili> to y\r consid]ation & m$itation4 ',:atsoev] ?+s are j 4 4 4 ?9k on ^! ?+s4' ',:atsoev] ?+s are pure'--let :ite-rob$ angels haunt ! place4 ,let !re be 9 y a %udd]+ recoil f all ! opposite2 & ent]ta9 angels n unaw>es4 ',:atsoev] ?+s are pure 4 4 4 ?9k on ^! ?+s4' ,n[1 ^! *>act]i/ics ( ?\ghts :i* ,i h already t\*$ ^u all belong to a l(ty region1 b ! ,apo/le is n cont5t$ ) speak+ au/]e ?+s4 ,he goes n[ into a region t+$ ) emotion1 & he says1 ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely'2 = goodness is beautiful1 &1 9 effect1 is ! only beautiful4 ',:atsoev] ?+s are lovely 4 4 4 ?9k on ^! ?+s4' ,& ':atsoev] ?+s are ( good report'--all ! ?+s t m5 speak well (1 & speak good 9 ! v nam+ (1 let ?\ghts ( !m be 9 y\r m9ds4 ,& !n he ga!rs all up into two words4 ',if !re be any virtue'--:i* cov]s ! gr\nd ( ! fir/ f\r1 t he has already spok5 ab\t--viz4 true1 v5]able1 j1 pure2 & 'if !re be any praise'--:i* resumes & sums up ! two la/3 'lovely & ( good report1' '?9k on ^! ?+s4' ,n[1 if my purpose all[$ x1 "o w\ld l to po9t out "h h[ ! ,apo/le accepts ! non-,*ri/ian notions ( ! p 9 ^: tongue he 0 speak+2 & "h1 = ! only "t 9 8 lett]s1 uses ! great ,pagan ^w 'virtue1' :i* 0 a spell among/ ! ,greeks1 & says1 ',i accept ! _w's notion ( :at is virtu\s & praisewor?y1 & ,i bid y take x to y\r he>ts4' ,de> bre?r51 ,*ri/ianity cov]s all ! gr\nd t ! noble/ morality has ev] attempt$ to m>k out & possess1 & x cov]s a great deal m4 ',if !re be any virtue1 z y ,greeks are fond ( talk+ ab\t1 & if !re be any praise1 if !re is any?+ 9 m5 :i* comm5ds noble actions1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4' ,n[1 y w n obey ?is comm&m5t unless y obey also ! negative side ( x4 ,t is to say1 y w n ?9k on ^! fair =ms1 & br+ !m into y\r he>ts1 unless y turn away1 by resolute ef=t1 f _! opposites4 ,!re are "s1 & ,i am afraid t 9 a congregation z l>ge z ?is !re mu/ be "s repres5tatives ( ! class1 :o seem to turn ?is apo/olic precept "r r\nd ab\t1 & :atsoev] ?+s are illusory & va91 :atsoev] ?+s are mean1 & frivol\s1 & contemptible1 :atsoev] ?+s are unju/1 & :atsoev] ?+s are impure1 & :atsoev] ?+s are ugly1 & :atsoev] ?+s are br&$ ) a /igma by all m5 !y ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,l ! flies t are attract$ to a piece ( putrid meat1 !re are "y m5 :o are drawn by all ! lu/ful1 ! lewd1 ! impure ?\ghts2 & !re are "y wom5 :o are too idle & uncultivat$ to h any pleasure 9 any?+ high] ?an gossip & trivial fiction4 ',:atsoev] ?+s are noble & lovely1 ?9k on ^! ?+s1' & get rid ( all ! o!rs4 ,!re are pl5ty ( occasions r\nd ab\t y to =ce ! opposite ^u y\r notice2 &1 unless y %ut y\r door fa/1 & d\ble-lock x1 !y w be sure to come 93--,popul> lit]ature1 ! scrappy trivialities t are put into "s p]iodicals1 :at !y call 'reali/ic fiction'2 mod]n ,art1 :i* has come to be l>gely ! s]vant ( s5se2 ! ,/age1 :i* has come--& m is ! pity6 = !re are enorm\s possibilities ( good 9 x--to be l>gely a m9i/] ( corruption1 or if n ( corruption at lea/ ( frivolity--all ^! ?+s are appeal+ to y4 ,& "s ( y "y m51 away f ! re/ra9ts ( home1 & 9 a city1 :]e y ?9k nobody c\ld see y s[+ y\r wild oats1 h got entangl$ ) !m4 ,i besee* y1 ca/ out all ?is fil?1 & all ?is meanness & pett9ess f y\r habitual ?9k+s1 & let ! augu/ & ! lovely & ! pure & ! true come 9 in/ead4 ,y h ! cup 9 y\r h&1 y c ei!r press into x clu/]s ( ripe grapes1 & make mell[ w9e1 or y c squeeze into x wormwood & gall & hemlock & poison-b]ries2 &1 z y brew1 y h to dr9k4 ,y h ! canvas1 & y are to cov] x ) ! figures t y l be/4 ,y c ei!r d z ,fra ,angelico did1 :o pa9t$ ! :ite walls ( e cell 9 8 quiet conv5t ) ,madonnas & angels & ris5 ,*ri/s1 or y c d l "s ( ^? l[-ton$ ,dut* pa9t]s1 :o nev] c get above a brass pan & a c>rot1 & ugly boors & wom51 & fill ! canvas ) vulg>ities & de=mities4 ,*oose :i* y w h to keep y company4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 let me ask y to ?9k = a mom5t :y ?is c\nsel is press$ ^u y4 ,let me put ! reasons v briefly4 ,!y are1 fir/1 because ?\ght m\lds action4 ',z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t s is he4' ,"o looks r\nd ! _w1 & all ^! solid-seem+ realities ( in/itutions1 build+s1 gov]nm5ts1 inv5tions & ma*9es1 /eam%ips & electric telegrams1 laws & gov]nm5ts1 palaces & =tresses1 !y are all b embodi$ ?\ghts4 ,!re 0 a ?\ght at ! back ( ea* ( !m :i* took %ape4 ,s1 9 ano!r s5se ?an ! "o 9 :i* ! say+ 0 orig9ally meant1 b yet an augu/ & solemn s5se1 '! ^w is made fle%1' & our ?\ghts became visible1 & /& r\nd u1 a gha/ly company4 ,soon] or lat] :at has be5 ! drift & tr5d ( a man's life comes out1 fla%es out sometimes1 & dribbles out at o!r times1 into visibility 9 8 actions2 &1 j z ! ?und] foll[s on ! swift passage ( ! lightn+1 s my acts are nei!r m nor less ?an ! rev]b]ation & aft]-clap ( my ?\ghts4 ,s if y are ent]ta9+ 9 y\r he>ts & m9ds ?is augu/ company ( :i* my text speaks1 y\r lives w be fair & beautiful4 ,= :at does ! ,apo/le imm$iately g on to add to our text8 ',^! ?+s d'--z y c]ta9ly w if y ?9k ab\t !m1 & z y c]ta9ly w n unless y d4 ,aga91 ?\ght & "w make "*4 ,we come into ! _w ) c]ta9 dispositions & bias4 ,b t is n "*1 x is only ! raw mat]ial ( "*4 ,x is all pla/ic1 l ! lava :5 x comes out ( ! volcano4 ,b x h>d5s1 & :atev] else my ?\ght may d1 & :atev] effects may foll[ ^u any ( my actions1 ! recoil ( !m on myself is ! mo/ important effect to me4 ,& !re is n a ?\ght t comes into1 & is ent]ta9$ by a man1 or roll$ z a sweet morsel "u 8 tongue1 b contributes its own little b appreciable some?+ to ! mak+ ( ! man's "*4 ,i wond] if !re is anybody 9 ?is *apel n[ :o has be5 s long accu/om$ to ent]ta9 ^! angels ( :om my text speaks z t to ent]ta9 _! opposites w\ld be an impossibility4 ,i hope !re is4 ,i wond] if !re is anybody 9 ?is *apel to-night :o has be5 s long accu/om$ to live amid/ ! ?\ghts t are small & trivial & frivol\s1 if n among/ ^? t are impure & abom9able1 z t to ent]ta9 _! opposites seems almo/ an impossibility4 ,i am afraid !re are "s4 ,i rememb] he>+ ab\t a ,maori woman :o _h come to live 9 "o ( ! cities 9 ,new ,zeal&1 9 a respectable /ation1 & aft] a ye> or two ( x %e left husb& & *ildr51 & civilisation1 & hurri$ back to h] tribe1 flung (f ! ,european g>b1 & donn$ ! blanket1 & 0 happy cr\*+ ov] ! emb]s on ! clay he>?4 ,"s ( y h become s accu/om$ to ! l[1 ! wick$1 ! lu/ful1 ! impure1 ! frivol\s1 ! contemptible1 t y _c1 or1 at any rate1 h lo/ all disposition to rise to ! l(ty1 ! pure1 & ! true4 ,once m2 z ?\ght makes de$s1 & ?\ght & de$s make "*1 s "* makes de/9y1 "h & h]eaft]4 ,if y h ^! bless$ ?\ghts 9 y\r he>ts & m9ds1 z y\r cont9ual companions & y\r habitual gue/s1 !n1 my fri5d1 y w h a light )9 t w burn all indep5d5t ( ext]nals2 & :e!r ! _w smiles or fr[ns on y1 y w h ! true weal? 9 y\rselves2 'a bett] & endur+ sub/ance4' ,y w h peace1 y w be lords ( ! _w1 & hav+ no?+ yet may h all4 ,no h>m c come to ! man :o has laid up 9 8 y\?1 z ! be/ treasure ( old age1 ?is possession ( ^! ?\ghts enjo9$ 9 my text4 ,& "* makes de/9y h]eaft]4 ,:at is a man ^: :ole life has be5 "o long ?\ght ab\t money-mak+1 or ab\t o!r objects ( e>?ly ambition1 or ab\t ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/s ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life1 to d 9 heav58 ,:at w\ld "o ( ^? fi%es 9 ! sunless cav]ns ( ,am]ica1 :i*1 by long liv+ 9 ! d>k1 h lo/ _! eyes1 d1 if x 7 br\ght out into ! sun%9e8 ,a man w g to 8 own place1 ! place = :i* he is fitt$1 ! place = :i* he has fitt$ himself by 8 daily life1 & especially by ! tr5d & ! direction ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,s d n be l$ away by talk ab\t 'see+ bo? sides1' ab\t 'see+ life1' ab\t 'kn[+ :at is go+ on4' ',i w\ld h y simple conc]n+ evil1 & wise conc]n+ good4' ,d n be l$ away by talk ab\t hav+ y\r fl+1 & s[+ y\r wild oats4 ,y may make an indelible /a9 on y\r consci5ce1 :i* ev5 =giv5ess w n wipe out2 & y may s[ y\r wild oats1 b :at w ! h>ve/ be8 ',:atsoev] a man s[e? t'--t--'%all he also reap4' ,w\ld y l all y\r l[ ?\ghts1 all y\r f\l ?\ghts1 to return & sit d[n beside y1 & say1 ',we h come to keep y company = ev]'8 ',if !re be any virtue 4 4 4 ?9k on ^! ?+s4' ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 h[ is ?is precept be/ obey$8 ,i h be5 speak+ to "s ext5t ab\t t1 & say+ t !re mu/ be real1 hone/1 cont9u\s ef=t to keep out ! opposite1 z well z to br+ 9 ! '?+s t are lovely & ( good report4' ,b !re is "o m ^w t ,i mu/ say 9 answ] to ! "q h[ ?is precept c be obs]v$1 & x is j ?is4 ,all ^! ?+s1 true1 v5]able1 j1 pure1 lovely1 & ( good report1 are n ?+s only2 !y are embodi$ 9 a ,p]son4 ,= :atev] ?+s are fair meet 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,he1 9 ,8 liv+ self1 is ! sum ( all virtue & ( all praise4 ,s t if we l9k ourselves to ,him by fai? & love1 & take ,him into our he>ts & m9ds1 & abide 9 ,him1 we h !m all ga!r$ toge!r into t ,"o4 ,?9k+ on ^! ?+s is n m]ely a m$itat+ ^u ab/ractions1 b x is clut*+ & liv+ 9 & ) & by ! liv+1 lov+ ,"l & ,savi\r ( u all4 ,if ,*ri/ is 9 my ?\ghts1 all good ?+s are !re4 ,if y tru/ ,him1 & make him y\r ,companion1 ,he w help y1 ,he w give y ,8 own life1 & 9 x w give y ta/es & desires :i* w make all ^! fair ?\ghts cong5ial to y1 & w deliv] y f ! else hopeless bondage ( subjection to _! v opposites4 ,bre?r51 our s\ls cleave to ! du/1 & all our ef=ts w be foil$1 p>tially or entirely1 to obey ?is precept1 unless we rememb] t x 0 spok5 to p :o _h previ\sly obey$ a previ\s comm&m5t1 & _h tak5 ,*ri/ = _! ,savi\r4 ,we gravitate e>?w>ds1 alas6 aft] all our ef=ts1 b if we w put ourselves 9 ,8 h&s1 !n ,he w be z a ,magnet draw+ u upw>ds1 or r ,he w give u w+s ( love & contemplation by :i* we c so> above t dim spot t m5 call ,e>?1 & walk 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,! way by :i* ?is comm&m5t c be obey$ is by obey+ ! o!r precept ( ! same ,apo/le1 ',set y\r m9ds on ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ is1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,i besee* y1 take ,*ri/ & en?rone ,him 9 ! v sanctu>y ( y\r m9ds4 ,!n y w h all ^! v5]able1 pure1 bless$ ?\ghts z ! v atmosph]e 9 :i* y move4 ',?9k on ^! ?+s 4 4 4 ^! ?+s d6 4 4 4 & ! ,god ( ,peace %all be ) y4' ,,h[ ,,to ,,say ',,?ank ,,y' ',b ,i rejoice 9 ! ,"l greatly1 t n[ at l5g? ye h reviv$ y\r ?\ght = me2 :]e9 ye did inde$ take ?\ght1 b ye lack$ opportunity4 ,n t ,i speak 9 respect ( want3 = ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re9 to be cont5t4 ,i "k h[ to be abas$1 & ,i "k also h[ to ab\nd3 9 ev]y?+ & 9 all ?+s h ,i le>n$ ! secret bo? to be fill$ & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & to be 9 want4 ,i c d all ?+s 9 ,him t /r5g!ne? me4 ,h[beit ye did well1 t ye _h fell[%ip ) my affliction4'--,,phil4 iv4 #aj-ad 7,r4,v474 ,x is v difficult to give money )\t hurt+ ! recipi5t4 ,x is z difficult to receive x )\t emb>rassm5t & s5se ( inf]iority4 ,paul "h %[s u h[ he c\ld h&le a delicate subject ) a fem99e f95ess ( in/9ct & a noble self-respect jo9$ ) w>me/ gratitude4 ,he c>ries ! weight ( obligation1 is pr(use 9 8 ?anks1 & yet nev] crosses ! ?9 l9e :i* sep>ates ! expression ( gratitude f self-abas+ exagg]ation1 nor t o!r :i* di/+ui%es self-respect 9 ! receiv] ( b5efits f pr\d unwill+ness to be oblig$ to anybody4 ,few words are m difficult to say rightly ?an ',?ank y4' ,"s p speak !m reluctantly & "s too flu5tly3 "s giv]s are too exact+ 9 ! ackn[l$gm5ts !y expect1 & d n s mu* give z b>t] s mu* help = s mu* recognition ( sup]iority4 ,! ,philippians _h s5t to ,paul "s money help by ,epaphroditus z we he>d be=e 9 ,*apt] ,,ii41 & ?is gift he n[ ackn[l$ges 9 a p>agraph full ( autobiographical int]e/ :i* may be tak5 z a v model ( ! money relations betwe5 tea*]s & taught 9 ! *ur*4 ,x is besides an exquisite illu/ration ( ! f95ess & delicacy ( ,paul's nature1 & x includes l>ge spiritual lessons4 ,! /ream ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ghts takes ?ree turns "h4 ,!re is fir/ ! exub]ant & delicate expression ( 8 ?anks1 !n1 z fe>+ t !y might misund]/& 8 joy 9 _! affection z if x 7 only selfi% gladness t 8 wants _h be5 met1 he gives utt]ance to 8 triumphant & yet humble consci\sness ( 8 ,*ri/-giv5 indep5d5ce 91 & (1 all circum/ances1 & !n feel+ 9 a mom5t t su* words1 if !y /ood alone1 might s\nd ungrateful1 he aga9 returns to ?anks1 b n = _! gift s mu* z = ! sympa?y express$ 9 x4 ,we may foll[ ^! movem5ts ( feel+ n[4 ,i4 ,! exub]ant expression ( ?anks1 ',i rejoice 9 ! ,"l greatly4' ,!re is an in/ance ( 8 foll[+ 8 own twice-giv5 precept1 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always4' ,! ,philippians' c>e ( him 0 ! s\rce ( ! joy1 & yet x 0 joy 9 ! ,"l4 ,s we le>n ! p]fect consi/5cy ( t joy 9 ,*ri/ ) ! full enjoym5t ( all o!r s\rces ( joy1 & especially ( ! joy t arises f ,*ri/ian love & fri5d%ip4 ,union ) ,*ri/ height5s & purifies all e>?ly relations4 ,nobody %\ld be s t5d] & s sweet 9 ^! z a ,*ri/ian4 ,8 fai? %\ld be l ! sun%9e blaz+ out ov] ! mead[s mak+ !m gre5]4 ,x %\ld1 & does 9 ! measure ( its p[]1 de/roy selfi%ness & gu>d u aga9/ ! evils :i* sap love & ! anxieties :i* torm5t x1 aga9/ ! dread t x may end1 & our hopeless desolation :5 x does4 ,!re is a false ascetic idea ( ,*ri/ian devotion z if x 7 a reg>d to ,*ri/ :i* made our he>ts cold to o!rs1 :i* is clean aga9/ ,paul's exp]i5ce "h4 ,8 joy w5t out 9 full] /ream t[>ds ! ,philippians because x 0 'joy 9 ! ,"l4' ,we may j note 9 pass+ ! t5d] metaphor by :i* ! ,philippians' r5ew$ ?\ght ( him is lik5$ to a tree's putt+ =? its buds 9 a graci\s spr+tide1 & may l9k ) x ! pretty fancy ( an old comm5tator :om "s p call prosaic & puritanical 7,b5gel71 t ! /ormy w9t] _h h9d]$ communication1 & t ,epaphroditus & ! gifts came ) ! op5+ spr+4 ,paul's inborn delicacy & quick consid]at5ess comes beautifully =w>d 9 8 addition1 to remove any suspicion ( 8 ?9k+ t 8 fri5ds 9 ,philippi _h be5 neglig5t or cold4 ,!re=e he adds t he knew t !y _h always _h ! w4 ,:at _h h9d]$ !m we d n "k4 ,p]haps !y _h no "o to s5d4 ,p]haps !y _h n he>d t su* help w\ld be welcome1 b :atev] fro/ _h kept ! tree f budd+1 he knew t ! sap 0 9 x all ! same4 ,we may note t trait ( true fri5d%ip1 confid5ce 9 a love t did n express itself4 ,_m ( u are too exact+ 9 always want+ manife/ations ( our fri5d's affection4 ,:at cries out = ^! is n love s mu* z self-importance :i* has n _h ! att5tion :i* x ?9ks its due4 ,h[ (t5 !re h be5 brea*es ( intimacy :i* h no bett] reason ?an ',he didn't come to see me (t5 en\gh'2 ',he hasn't writt5 to me = ev] s long'2 ',he does n pay me ! att5tion ,i expect4' ,x is a poor love :i* is always ne$+ to be assur$ ( ano!r's4 ,x is bett] to err 9 believ+ t !re is a /ore ( goodwill 9 our fri5ds' he>ts to u :i* only ne$s occasion to be unfold$4 ,"o (t5 he>s p say t !y 7 q surpris$ at ! pro(s ( affection :i* came to !m :5 !y 7 9 tr\ble4 ,!y w\ld h be5 happi] & m ne>ly "r if !y _h believ$ 9 !m :5 !re 0 no ne$ to %[ !m4 ,,ii4 ,consci\sness ( ,*ri/-giv5 indep5d5ce & ( 'cont5t' is sc>cely ,paul's :ole idea "h1 ?\gh t1 no d\bt1 is includ$4 ,we h no ^w :i* exactly expresses ! mean+4 ',self-suffici5t' is a translation1 b !n x has acquir$ a bad mean+ z connot+ a false e/imate ( "o's own wor? & wisdom4 ,:at ,paul means is t :atev] be 8 condition he has 9 himself en\gh to meet x4 ,he does n dep5d on circum/ances1 & he does n dep5d on o!r p = /r5g? to face !m4 ,_m words are n ne$$ to insi/ t only ! man ( :om ^! ?+s are true is wor? call+ a man at all4 ,x is a mis]able ?+ to be hang+ on ext]nals & s to be always expos$ to ! possibility ( hav+ to say1 ',!y h tak5 away my ,gods4' ,x is z wret*$ to be hang+ on p4 ',! good man %all be satisfi$ = himself4' ,! =tress t has a deep well 9 ! y>d & pl5ty ( provisions )91 is ! only "o t c hold out4 ,?is indep5d5ce tea*es ! true use ( all *ang+ circum/ances4 ,! consequ5ce ( 'le>n+' !re) to be cont5t is fur!r /at$ by ! ,apo/le 9 t]ms :i* p]haps be> "s ref]5ce to ! my/]ies ( ,greek religion1 s9ce ! ^w r5d]$ ',i h le>n$ ! secret' means ,i h be5 initiat$4 ,he c be> ei!r ( ! two extremes ( human exp]i5ce1 & c keep a calm & untr\bl$ m9d :i*ev] ( !m he has to front4 ,he has ! same equable _s :5 abas$ & :5 ab\nd+4 ,he is l a comp5sation p5dulum :i* corrects expansions & contractions & keeps "t any:]e4 ,i rememb] he>+ ( a capta9 9 an ,arctic exp$ition :o _h be5 recall$ f ! ,tropics & s5t /raight away to ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,sometimes ,god gives ,8 *ildr5 a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,x is possible = u n only to be> ) equal m9ds bo? extremes1 b to get ! good out ( bo?4 ,x is a h>d lesson & takes mu* conn+1 to le>n to be> sorr[ or suff]+ or want4 ,!y h great lessons to tea* u all1 & a "* t has n be5 s*ool$ by "o ( ^! dwell]s 9 ! d>k is imp]fect z cel]y is n 9 season till fro/ has t\*$ x4 ,b x is n less difficult to le>n h[ to be> prosp]ity & abundance1 ?\gh we ?9k x a pleasant] lesson4 ,to c>ry a full cup )\t spill+ is prov]bially difficult1 & "o sees in/ances en\gh ( m5 :o 7 f> bett] m5 :5 !y 7 poor ?an !y h ev] be5 s9ce !y 7 ri*1 to give a t]rible significance to ! ass]tion t x is /ill m difficult to live a ,*ri/ian life 9 prosp]ity ?an 9 sorr[4 ,b :ile bo? ?reat51 bo? may m9i/] to our gr[?4 ,sorr[ w drive1 & joy w draw1 u ne>] to ,god4 ,if we are n tempt$ by abundance to plunge our desires into x1 nor tempt$ by sorr[ to ?9k ourselves hopelessly h>m$ by x1 bo? w knit u m closely to our true & *angeless good4 ,! c5trifugal & c5tripetal =ces bo? keep ! e>? 9 its orbit4 ,x is only :5 we are indep5d5t ( circum/ances t we are able to get ! full good ( !m4 ,:5 !re is a /rong h& at ! helm1 ! w9d1 ?\gh x be almo/ bl[+ directly aga9/ u1 helps u =w>d1 b o!rwise ! %ip drifts & wa%es ab\t 9 ! tr\gh4 ,we all ne$ ! exhortation to be _! ma/]1 = we c d )\t !m & !y s]ve u4 ,paul "h lets u cat* a glimpse ( ! inmo/ secret ( 8 p[] )\t :i* all exhortations to indep5d5ce are b wa/e words4 ,he is consci\s ( a liv+ p[] fl[+ ?r\gh him & mak+ him fit = any?+1 & he is n afraid t any "o :o /udies him w accuse him ( exagg]ation ev5 :5 he makes ! trem5d\s claim ',i c d all ?+s 9 ,him t /r5g!ne? me4' ,t great ^w is ev5 m emphatic 9 ! orig9al1 n only because1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion %[s1 x lit]ally is 9 & n ?r\gh1 & s sugge/s aga9 8 famili> ?\ght ( a vital union ) ,jesus1 b also because he uses a comp\nd ^w :i* lit]ally means '/r5g!n+ )91' s !n ! p[] communicat$ is brea!d into ! man1 & 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se he is '/rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4' ,?is inw>d imp>tation ( /r5g? is ! true & only condition ( t self-suffic+ness :i* ,paul has j be5 claim+4 ,/oicism breaks d[n because x tries to make m5 ap>t f ,god suffici5t = !mselves1 :i* no man is4 ,to /& alone )\t ,him is to be weak4 ,circum/ances w always be too /rong = me1 & s9s w be too /rong4 ,a ,godless life has a weakness at ! he>t ( its lonel9ess1 b ,*ri/ & ,i are always 9 ! majority1 & 9 ! face ( all foes1 be !y ev] s _m & /rong1 we c confid5tly say1 ',!y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m4' ,! old exp]i5ce w prove true 9 our lives1 & ?\gh '!y compass u ab\t l bees1' ! wor/ t !y c d is only to buzz angrily r\nd our heads1 & _! end is 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l to be de/roy$4 ,9 ourselves we are weak1 b if we are 'root$1 gr\nd$1 built' on ,jesus1 we p>take ( ! security ( ! rock ( ages to :i* we are unit$1 & _c be swept away by ! /orm1 s long z x /&s unmov$4 ,i h se5 a ?9 hair-/emm$ fl[] gr[+ on ! edge ( a cat>act & resi/+ ! =ce ( its plunge1 & ( ! w9d t always lives 9 its dep?s1 because its roots are 9 a cleft ( ! cliff4 ,! secret ( /r5g? = all m5 is to hold fa/ by ! '/rong ,son ( ,god1' & !y only are suffici5t 9 :atsoev] /ate !y are1 to :om ?is lov+ & quick5+ voice has spok5 ! *>t] ',my grace is suffici5t = !e4' ,,iii4 ,! r5ew$ ?anks = ! lov+ sympa?y express$ 9 ! gift4 ,we h "h aga9 an eag] anxiety n to be misund]/ood z und]valu+ ! ,philippians' gift4 ,h[ beautifully ! sublimity ( ! previ\s words lies side by side ) ! l[l9ess & g5tl5ess ( ^!4 ,we note "h ! comb9ation ( t gr& indep5d5ce ) lov+ ?ankfulness = bro!rly help4 ,! self-suffic+ness ( ,/oicism is ess5tially inhuman & isolat+4 ,x is contr>y to ,god's plan & to ! fell[%ip :i* is meant to knit m5 toge!r4 ,s we h always to take he$ to bl5d ) x a lov+ welcome to sympa?y1 & n to fancy t human help & human k9dness is useless4 ,we %\ld be able to d )\t x1 b t ne$ n make x ! less sweet :5 x comes4 ,we may be c>ry+ wat] = ! m>*1 b %all n ! less prize a brook by ! way4 ,our firm s\ls %\ld be l ! rock+ /ones 9 ,cornwall1 pois$ s truly t tempe/s _c %ake !m1 & yet vibrat+ at ! t\* ( a little *ild's s(t h&4 ,t l(ty indep5d5ce ne$s to be humanis$ by grateful acceptance ( ! refre%m5t ( human sympa?y ev5 ?\gh we c d )\t x4 ,paul %[s u "h :at is ! true ?+ 9 a bro!r's help = :i* to be ?ankful4 ,! reason :y he 0 glad ( _! help 0 because x spoke to 8 he>t & told him t !y 7 mak+ !mselves %>]s ) him 9 8 tr\bles4 ,z he tells u 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! lett]1 _! fell[%ip 9 8 lab\rs _h be5 f ! beg9n+ a joy to him4 ,x 0 n s mu* _! mat]ial help z _! true sympa?y t he valu$4 ,! high level to :i* he lifts :at 0 possibly a v mode/ contribution1 if measur$ by money /&>ds1 c>ries ) x a great lesson = all receiv]s & = all giv]s ( su* gifts1 tea*+ ! "o t !y are purely selfi% if !y are glad ( :at !y get1 & bidd+ ! o!r rememb] t !y may give s z to hurt by a gift m ?an by a bl[1 t !y may give inf9itely m by lov+ sympa?y ?an by mu* gold1 & t a #e note does n dis*>ge all _! obligations4 ,we h to give aft] ,8 patt]n :o does n toss u our alms f a height1 b ,himself comes to be/[ !m1 & ^: gift1 ?\gh x be ! unspeakable gift ( et]nal life1 is less ?an ! love x speaks1 9 t ,he ,himself has 9 wondr\s mann] become p>tak] ( our weakness4 ,! patt]n ( all sympa?y1 ! giv] ( all our possessions1 is ,god4 ,let u hold to ,him 9 fai? & love1 & all e>?ly love w be sweet] & sympa?y m preci\s4 ,our own he>ts w be ref9$ & purifi$ to a delicacy ( consid]ation & a t5d]ness beyond _! own4 ,our s\ls w be made lords ( all circum/ances & /r5g!n$ accord+ to our ne$4 ,he w say to u ',my grace is suffici5t = !e1' & we1 z we feel ,8 /r5g? be+ made p]fect 9 our weakness1 %all be able to say ) humble confid5ce1 ',i c d all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ :o /r5g!ne? me )94' ,,gifts ,,giv51 ,,se$ ,,s[n ',& ye y\rselves also "k1 ye ,philippians1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel1 :5 ,i dep>t$ f ,mac$onia1 no *ur* _h fell[%ip ) me 9 ! matt] ( giv+ & receiv+1 b ye only2 = ev5 9 ,!ssalonica ye s5t once & aga9 unto my ne$4 ,n t ,i seek = ! gift2 b ,i seek = ! fruit t increase? to y\r acc\nt4 ,b ,i h all ?+s1 & ab\nd3 ,i am fill$1 hav+ receiv$ f ,epaphroditus ! ?+s t came f y1 an od\r ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable1 well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,& my ,god %all fulfil e ne$ ( y\rs accord+ to ,8 ri*es 9 glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4'--,,phil4 iv4 #ae-ai 7,r4,v474 ,paul lov$ ! ,philippians too well & 0 too sure ( _! love to be consci\s ( any emb>rassm5t 9 express+ 8 ?anks = money help4 ,8 ?anks are pr(use & long drawn out4 ,our pres5t text /ill /rikes ! note ( grateful ackn[l$gm5t4 ,x gives u a little glimpse into e>li] in/ances ( _! lib]ality1 & beautifully sugge/s t z !y _h done to him s ,god w\ld d to !m1 & t _! lib]ality 0 9 a fa%ion a prophecy1 because x 0 9 "s measure an imitation1 ( ,god's lib]ality4 ,he _h j said ',i am full1 hav+ receiv$ ! ?+s :i* 7 s5t f y1' & n[ he says1 ',my ,god %all fill full all y\r ne$s4' ,! use ( ! same ^w 9 ^! two connections is a piece ( :at "o w\ld call ! v +5uity ( graceful c\rtesy1 if x 7 n some?+ f> deep]1 ev5 ! utt]ance ( a lov+ & self-=gett+ he>t4 ,i4 ,we may note "h ,paul's money relations ) ! *ur*es4 ,we "k t he habitually liv$ by 8 own lab\r4 ,he c\ld call to witness ! assembl$ eld]s at ,ephesus1 :5 he decl>$ t '^! h&s m9i/]$ unto my necessities1' & c\ld propose himself z an illu/ration ( ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ',x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4' ,he firmly holds ! "r ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s to be support$ by ! *ur*es1 & vehem5tly insi/s ^u x 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,b he waives ! "r 9 8 own case1 & passionately insi/s t x 7 bett] = him r to die ?an t any man %\ld make 8 glory+ void4 ,he w n use to ! full 8 "r 9 ! ,gospel 't he may make a ,gospel )\t *>ge1' b :5 ne$$ he gladly accept$ money gifts1 z he did f ! ,philippians4 ,9 our text he po9ts back to an e>li] in/ance ( ?is4 ,! hi/ory ( t in/ance we may briefly recall4 ,aft] 8 indignities & imprisonm5t 9 ,philippi he w5t /raight to ,!ssalonica1 /ay$ !re a %ort "t till a riot drove him to take refuge 9 ,b]ea1 :5ce aga9 he _h to flee1 & guid$ by bre?r5 rea*$ ,a!ns4 ,!re he 0 left alone1 & 8 guides w5t back to ,mac$onia to s5d on ,silas & ,timo?y4 ,f ,a!ns he w5t to ,cor9?1 & !re 0 rejo9$ by !m4 ,accord+ to our text1 '9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel1' t is1 ( c\rse1 its beg9n+ 9 ,philippi1 !y reliev$ him twice 9 ,!ssalonica1 & if ! words 9 our text :i* date ! ,philippians' gift may be read ':5 ,i _h dep>t$ f ,mac$onia1' we %\ld h "h ano!r ref]5ce to ! same incid5t m5tion$ 9 #b ,cor9?ians1 *ap4 xi4 #h-i1 :]e he speaks ( be+ 9 want !re1 & hav+ '! measure ( my want' suppli$ by ! bre?r5 :o came f ,mac$onia4 ,! co9cid5ce ( ^! two incid5tal ref]5ces hid away1 z x 71 confirms ! hi/orical tru?fulness ( bo? ,epi/les4 ,& if we take into view ! circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$ 9 ,!ssalonica & at ! beg9n+ ( 8 /ay 9 ,cor9?1 8 ne$+ & receiv+ su* aid is amply acc\nt$ =4 ,once aga91 aft] a long int]val1 :5 he 0 a prison] 9 ,rome1 & probably unable to "w = 8 ma9t5ance1 _! c>e ( him fl\ri%$ aga94 ,9 ! pres5t circum/ances ( our *ur*es1 x seems necess>y t ! "r :i* ,paul s /rongly ass]t$ %\ld1 = ! mo/ "p1 n be waiv$1 b ! only true way ( giv+ & receiv+ z betwe5 m9i/] & p is :5 x is a matt] n ( paym5t b a gift4 ,:5 x is an expression ( sympa?y & affection on bo? sides1 ! relation%ip is pleasant & may be bless$4 ,:5 x comes to be a bus9ess transaction1 & is to be measur$ by ! rules applicable to su*1 x goes f> to de/roy "s ( ! sweete/ bonds1 & to endang] a prea*]'s be/ influ5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! l(ty view "h tak5 ( su* s]vice4 ,x is '! fruit t increase? to y\r acc\nt4' ,fruit1 :i* z x 7 is put to _! cr$it 9 ! acc\nt-book ( heav51 b x is call$ by ,paul by a sacr$] "n z be+ an od\r ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable1 well pleas+ to ,god1 9 :i* metaphor all ! sacr$ ideas ( yield+ up preci\s ?+s to ,god & ( ! sacr$ fire t consum$ ! (f]+ or br\ght to be> on ! prosaic mat]ial gift4 ,! pr9ciple :i* ! ,apo/le "h lays d[n 9 ref]5ce to a money gift has1 ( c\rse1 a mu* wid] application1 & is z true ab\t all ,*ri/ian acts4 ,we ne$ n be /agg]$ at ! emphasis ) :i* ,paul /ates ! tru?s ( _! acceptabl5ess & rew>dabl5ess1 b 9 ord] fully to und]/& ! gr\nd ( 8 assurance we mu/ rememb] t 9 8 view ! root ( all su* fruit increas+ to our acc\nt1 & ( ev]y?+ :i* c claim to be an od\r ( a sweet smell well pleas+ to ,god1 is love to ,*ri/1 & ! r5ewal ( our nature by ! _s ( ,god dwell+ 9 u4 ,9 u !re dwells no good ?+4 ,x is only z we abide 9 ,him & ,8 words abide 9 u t we be> mu* fruit4 ,sep>ate f ,him we c d no?+4 ,if our works are ev] to smell sweet to ,god1 !y mu/ be done = ,*ri/1 & 9 a v pr(\nd & real s5se1 done by ,him4 ,! ess5tial "* ( all "w :i* has ! "r to be call$ good1 & :i* is acceptable to ,god1 is sacrifice4 ,! "o exhortation :i* takes ! place & m ?an fills ! place ( all o!r comm&m5ts1 & is en=c$ by ! motive :i* takes ! place1 & m ?an takes ! place ( all o!r motives1 is1 ',i besee* y by ! m]cies ( ,god to pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice4' ,x is works :i* 9 ! int5tion ( ! do] are (f]$ to ,him1 & 9 :i* !re=e !re is a surr5d] ( our own wills1 or ta/es1 or incl9ations1 or passions1 or possessions1 t yield to ,him an od\r ( a sweet smell4 ,! old condition :i* t\*$ ! *ivalr\s he>t ( ,david has to be repeat$ by u 9 reg>d to any "w :i* we c ev] hope to make well pleas+ to ,god2 ',i w n (f] burnt (f]+s unto ! ,"l my ,god :i* co/ me no?+4' ,!re is a spuri\s humility :i* treats all ! works ( good m5 z fil?y rags1 b su* a false depreciation is contradict$ by ,*ri/'s ',well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4' ,x is true t all our de$s are /a9$ & imp]fect1 b if !y are (f]$ on ! alt> :i* ,he provides1 x w sanctify ! giv] & ! gift4 ,he is ! great ,a>on :o makes atonem5t = ! iniquity ( our holy ?+s4 ,& :il/ we are /rick5 sil5t ) ?ankfulness = ! wond]ful m]cy ( ,8 graci\s all[ance1 we may humbly hope t ,8 ',well done' w be spok5 ( u1 & may lab\r1 n )\t a =eta/e t we d n lab\r 9 va91 t ':e!r pres5t or abs5t we may be well pleas+ to ,him4' ,! fruit is "h suppos$ to be gr[+1 t is1 ( c\rse1 9 ano!r life4 ,we ne$ n insi/ t ! s]vice & sacrifice & "w ( e>?1 if ! motive be "r1 tell 9 a man's condition aft] dea?4 ,x is n all ! same h[ ,*ri/ian m5 live2 "s ga9 t5 tal5ts1 "s five1 & "s two1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is n always z ! p>able repres5ts x1 a diff]5ce 9 ! orig9al end[m5t4 ,an entrance may be giv5 into ! et]nal k+dom1 & yet x may n be an abundant entrance4 ,,iii4 ,! gift t supplies ! giv]s4 ,paul has no?+ to be/[1 b he s]ves a great ,god :o w see to x t no man is ! poor] by help+ ,8 s]vants4 ,! k+'s hon\r is conc]n$ 9 n lett+ a poor man suff] by lodg+ & fe$+ 8 reta9]s4 ,! words "h sugge/ to u ! s\rce f :i* our ne$ may be fill$ full1 z an empty vessel might be *>g$ to ! brim ) "s preci\s liquid1 ! measure or limit ( ! fulness1 & ! *annel by :i* we receive x4 ,paul 0 s sure t ! ,philippians' ne$s w\ld all be satisfi$1 because he knew t 8 own _h be52 he is g5]alis+ f 8 own case1 & t1 ,i ?9k1 is at all ev5ts "p ( ! reason :y he says ) mu* emphasis1 ',my ,god4 ,z ,he has done to me ,he w d to y1' b ev5 )\t ! 'my1' ! great "n conta9s 9 itself a promise & its seal4 ',god w supply j because ,he is ,god'2 t is :at ,8 "n means--inf9ite fulness & inf9ite self-communicativ5ess & delight 9 giv+4 ,b is n s absolutely unlimit$ a promise z ?is convict$ ( complete unreality :5 contra/$ ) ! facts ( any life1 ev5 ( ! mo/ truly ,*ri/ian or ! mo/ outw>dly happy8 ,its contradiction ( ! grim facts ( exp]i5ce is n to be slurr$ ov] by re/rict+ x to religi\s ne$s only4 ,! promise ne$s ! eye ( ,fai? to int]pret ! facts ( exp]i5ce1 & to let no?+ d>k5 ! cle> vision t if any seem+ ne$ is left by ,god unfill$1 x is n an indisp5sable ne$4 ,if we d n get :at we want we may be q sure t we d n ne$ x4 ,! axiom ( ,*ri/ian fai? is t :atev] we d n obta9 we d n require4 ,v desirable ?+s may /ill n be necess>y4 ,let u limit our notions ( necessity by ! facts ( ,god's giv+1 & !n we1 too1 %all h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate we are1 !re9 to be cont5t4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le says t ,god %all fill all our ne$ full up to ! brim1 0 he contemplat+ only su* necessities z ,god c\ld supply ?r\gh outw>d gifts8 ,surely n4 ,god ,himself is ! fill] & ! only fill] ( a human he>t1 & x is by ?is imp>tation ( ,himself & by no?+ else t ,he be/[s ^u u ! supply ( our ne$s4 ,unless we h be5 initiat$ into ?is deepe/ & yet simple/ secret ( life1 x w be full ( gnaw+ pa9 & unfulfill$ long+s4 ,unless we h le>n$ t our ne$s are l ! cracks 9 ! p>*$ gr\nd1 cups to hold ! ra9 f heav51 doors by :i* ,god ,himself c come to u1 we %all dwell = ev] 9 a dry & ?ir/y l&4 ,god ,himself is ! only satisfi] ( ! s\l4 ',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e1 & !re is none ^u e>? t'--if ,i am n a fool--',i desire side by side ) ,!e8' ,b ,paul "h sets =? 9 v bold words ! measure or limits ( ! div9e supply ( our ne$4 ,x is 'accord+ to ,8 ri*es 9 glory4' ,!n1 all ( ,god belongs to me1 & ! :ole weal? ( ,8 aggregat$ p]fections is available = /opp+ ! crannies ( my he>t & fill+ its empt9ess4 ,my empt9ess corresponds ) ,8 fulness z "s concavity does ) ! convexity t fits into x1 & ! :ole t ,he is waits to fill & to satisfy me4 ,!re is no limit really to :at a man may h ( ,god except ! limitless limit ( ! inf9ite div9e nature1 b on ! o!r h& ?is great promise is n fulfill$ all at once1 & :il/ ! actual limit is ! b\ndlessness ( ,god1 !re is a work+ limit1 s to speak1 a v>iable "o1 b a v real "o4 ,! :ole ri*es ( ,god's glory are available = u1 b only s mu* ( ! b\ndless /ore z we desire & are at pres5t capable ( tak+ 9 w belong to u n[4 ,:at is ! use ( own+ half a cont95t if ! own] lives on an acre ( x & gr[s :at he wants !re1 & has nev] se5 ! broad l&s t yet belong to him8 ,no?+ h9d]s a man f indef9itely increas$ possession ( a gr[+ measure ( ,god1 except 8 own arbitr>ily n>r[$ measure ( desire & capacity4 ,!re=e x becomes a solemn "q = ea* ( u1 ,am ,i day by day becom+ m & m fit to possess m ( ,god1 & enjoy m ( ! ,god :om ,i possess8 ,9 ,him we h ea* 'a pot5tiality ( weal? beyond ! dreams ( av>ice4' ,d we gr[+ly realise t b\ndless possibility8 ,! *annel by :i* t b\ndless supply is to rea* u is di/9ctly set =? "h4 ,all ^! ri*es are /or$ up '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,a deep lake may be hidd5 away 9 ! bosom ( ! hills t w\ld p\r bless+ & f]tility ov] a b>r5 l& if x c\ld f9d a *annel d[n into ! pla9s1 b unless !re be a riv] fl[+ out ( x1 its l&-lock$ wat]s might z well be dri$ up4 ,:5 ,paul says 'ri*es 9 glory1' he puts !m up high above our rea*1 b :5 he adds '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' he br+s !m all d[n among/ u4 ,9 ,him is 'inf9ite ri*es 9 a n>r[ room4' ,if we are 9 ,him !n we are beside our treasure1 & h only to put out our h&s & take ! weal? t is ly+ !re4 ,all t we ne$ is '9 ,*ri/1' & if we are 9 ,*ri/ x is all close at our sides4 ,!n ! "q comes to be1 ',am ,i ?us ne> my weal?1 & c ,i get at x :5ev] ,i want x1 z ,i want x1 & z mu* z ,i want ( x8' ,we c if we w4 ,! pa? is easy to def9e1 ?\gh our slo?fulness f9d x h>d to tread4 ,t man is 9 ,*ri/ :o dwells ) ,him by fai?1 ^: he>t is by love plung$ 9 ,8 love1 :o daily seeks to hold communion ) ,him amid ! di/ractions ( life1 & :o 9 practical submission obeys ,8 w4 ,if ?us we tru/1 if ?us we love1 if ?us we hold fa/ to ,him1 & if ?us we l9k ,him ) all our activities 9 ! _w1 ne$ w cease to gr[1 & w only be an occasion = ,god's gift4 ',delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1' & !n ! he>t's desires be+ set ^u ,him1 ',he w give !e ! desire ( ?y he>t4' ,paul says to u ',my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$4' ,let u answ]1 ',! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 ,i %all n want4' ,,f>ewell ,,words ',n[ unto our ,god & ,fa!r be ! glory = ev] & ev]1 ,am54 ,salute e sa9t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! bre?r5 :i* are ) me salute y4 ,all ! sa9ts salute y1 especially !y t are ( ,cs>'s h\sehold4 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s4'--,,phil4 iv4 #bj-bc 7,r4,v474 ,^! clos+ words fall into ?ree unconnect$ p>ts1 a doxology1 greet+s1 & a b5$iction4 ,z 9 all 8 lett]s1 ! ,apo/le foll[s ! natural in/9ct ( mak+ 8 la/ words lov+ words4 ,ev5 :5 he _h to adm9i/] a bitt] draught1 ! la/ drops 9 ! cup 7 sweet5$1 & to ! ,philippians :om he lov$ s well1 & 9 ^: loyal love he confid$ s utt]ly1 8 p>t+ 0 t5d] z an embrace4 ,tak+ toge!r ! ?ree elem5ts ( ?is f>ewell1 !y pres5t to u a s\l fill$ ) desire = ! glory ( ,god & ) lov+ ye>n+ = all ,8 bre?r54 ,we %all be/ deal ) !m by simply tak+ !m 9 ord]4 ,i4 ,! ,doxology4 ,x is possibly evok$ by ! imm$iately prec$+ ?\ght ( ,god's inf9ite supply ( all human ne$ 'accord+ to 8 ri*es 9 glory'2 b ! glory :i* is s ri*ly /or$ 9 ,*ri/1 & is ! full /oreh\se f :i* our empt9ess is to be fill$1 is n ! same z ! glory "h ascrib$ to ,him4 ,! =m] is ! sum ( ,8 div9e p]fections1 ! light ( ,8 own inf9ite be+3 ! latt] is ! praise r5d]$ to ,him :5 we "k ,him = :at ,he is1 & exalt ,him 9 our ?ankful ?\ghts & adoration4 ,z ?is doxology is ! la/ ^w ( ?is :ole lett]1 we may say t x ga!rs into "o all t prec$es x4 ,our ascription ( glory to ,god is ! highe/ object ( all ,8 self-manife/ation1 & %\ld be ! end ( all our contemplations ( ,him & ( ,8 acts4 ,! fai? t ,god does 'all = ,8 glory' may be & (t5 has be5 s int]pret$ z to make 8 "* repell5t & hide\s1 b 9 reality x is ano!r way ( say+ t ,god is love4 ,he desires t all m5 %\ld be gladd5$ & elevat$ by kn[+ ,him z ,he is4 ,8 glory is to give4 ,t to :i* ,he has committ$ ! *>ge ( int]pret+ ,him to our dim eyes & disord]$ natures is n ! attributes ( sov]eign p[]1 or creative wisdom1 or adm9i/rative provid5ce1 or any o!r elem5ts :i* m5 lay hold ( 9 _! conceptions ( deity4 ,:5 m5 make gods !y make !m 9 _! own image3 :5 ,god reveals ,god1 ! emphasis is put on an altoge!r diff]5t aspect ( ,8 nature4 ,x is ,8 self-communicat+ & pat]nal love reveal$ to ! he>t ( a son :i* w k9dle ! highe/ aspiration ( praise1 & t fa!rhood is n f\nd 9 ! fact t ,god has made u1 b 9 ! high] fact t ,he has r$eem$ u & has s5t ! _s ( ,8 ,son into our he>ts4 ,! doxology ( our text is a di/9ctively ,*ri/ian doxology :i* ,paul conceives c only be utt]$ by lips :i* h le>n$ to say ',abba1 ,fa!r1' '& h receiv$ ! adoption ( sons' ?r\gh ! et]nal ,son4 ,m>k1 too1 t ?is glad ascription ( glory to ,god is conceiv$ ( z s\nd$ =? = ev] & ev]1 or lit]ally ?r\gh 'ages & ages1 z long z successive epo*s %all unfold4' ,x is n z if ! revelation ( ! div9e "* 7 9 ! pa/1 & ! light ( x cont9u$ to t\* /ony lips to music1 b x fills 9 cont9u\s =?com+ e age1 & 9 e age m5 receive ! fulness ( ,god1 & 9 e age r$eem$ he>ts br+ back _! tribute ( praise & love to ,him4 ,,ii4 ,! ,greet+s4 ,! ,apo/le's habit ( clos+ all 8 lett]s ) k9dly messages is1 ( c\rse1 m ?an a habit4 ,x is ! natural in/9ct to :i* all true he>ts h a hundr$ times yield$4 ,x is rem>kable t 9 ?is lett] !re are no individual greet+s1 b t in/ead ( su* !re is ! emphatic greet+ to e sa9t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he w n s+le out any :]e all are s ne> ,8 he>t1 & ,he w h no jeal\sies to be f$ by ,8 selection ( m fav\r$ p]sons4 ,x may be too1 t ! omission ( individual messages is p>tly occasion$ by "s incipi5t t5d5cies to ali5ation & faction ( :i* we see "s traces 9 ,8 e>ne/ exhortations to /& fa/ 9 "o _s1 & to be ( ! same m9d1 hav+ ! same love1 & be+ ( "o accord1 z well z 9 8 exhortation to two ,philippian wom5 to be ( ! same m9d 9 ! ,"l4 ,! all-embrac+ ^w at p>t+ s+ul>ly l9ks ! end ( ! lett] ) its beg9n+1 :]e we f9d a rem>kable sequ5ce ( simil> allusions to 'all' ! ,philippian ,*ri/ians4 ,he has !m all 9 ,8 he>t2 !y are all p>tak]s ) ,him ( grace2 ,he longs aft] !m all4 ,! designation by :i* ,paul describes ! recipi5ts ( 8 greet+ c>ries 9 x a summons z well z a promise4 ,!y are sa9ts1 & !y are s z be+ '9 ,*ri/4' ,t "n is (t5 us$ z a clumsy s>casm1 b x goes to ! v root ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! c5tral idea conta9$ 9 x is t ( consecration to ,god1 & t :i* is (t5 tak5 to be its :ole mean+ is b a second>y "o1 a result ( t consecration4 ,! true basis ( all real purity ( conduct lies 9 devotion ( he>t & life to ,god1 & = want ( disc]n+ ! connection ( ^! two elem5ts ! _w's e?ics fail 9 !ory & 9 practice4 ,a 'sa9t' is n a faultless mon/]1 & ! p]si/5ce ( failures & inconsi/5cies1 :il/ af=d+ only too sad an occasion = p5it5ce & /ruggle1 af=d no occasion = a man's %r9k+ f tak+ to himself ! humble claim to be a sa9t4 ,bo? ! elem5ts ( consecration to ,god & ( real & progressive1 ?\gh nev] complete p]fection ( p]sonal "*1 are realis$ only 9 ,*ri/2 9 & only 9 fell[%ip ) ,him ^: life 0 unbrok5 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 & ^: w 0 completely accordant ) ! ,fa!r's1 d we rise to ! height ( belong+ to ,god4 ,& only 9 ,him :o c\ld *all5ge a _w to convict ,him ( s9 %all we make ev5 a beg9n+ ( p]sonal righte\sness4 ,if we are 9 ,*ri/ we %\ld be sa9ts to-day h[ev] imp]fect our hol9ess1 & %all be 'z ! angels ( ,god' 9 ! day t is com+--nay1 r z ! ,"l ( ! ,angels1 'n hav+ spot or blemi% or any su* ?+4' ,! ,new ,te/am5t has o!r names = believ]s1 ea* ( :i* expresses "s great tru? 9 reg>d to !m2 = example1 ! e>lie/ "n by :i* !y knew !mselves 0 ! simple "o ( 'bre?r51' :i* spoke ( _! common relation to a ,fa!r & pl$g$ !m to ! sweetness & bless$ness ( a family4 ,! s>ca/ic wits ( ,antio* call$ !m ,*ri/ians z see+ no?+ 9 !m o!r ?an :at !y _h _m a "t se5 9 ! adh]5ts ( "s f\nd] ( a s*ool or a p>ty4 ,!y call$ !mselves disciples or believ]s1 reveal+ by bo? names _! humble attitude & _! ,"l's au?ority1 & by ! latt] disclos+ to see+ eyes ! c5tral bond :i* b\nd !m to ,him4 ,b ! "n ( ,sa9t decl>es some?+ m ?an ^! 9 t x speaks ( _! relation to ,god1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ideal1 & c>ries 9 x a prophecy ( p]sonal "*4 ,! %>]s 9 ,paul's salutation call = "s notice4 ,we d n "k :o '! bre?r5 t are ) me' 74 ,we might h suppos$ f ,paul's pa!tic words t he _h no man l-m9d$ ) him1 t ! fai?ful b& :om we f9d nam$ 9 ! o!r epi/les ( ! captivity 7 disp]s$4 ,b ?\gh !re 7 none 'l-m9d$ :o w c>e truly = y\r /ate1' !re 7 "s recognis$ z bre?r5 :o 7 closely associat$ ) him1 & :o1 ?\gh !y _h no su* w>m int]e/ 9 ! ,philippians z he _h1 /ill _h a real affection = !m1 drawn no d\bt f him4 ,di/9ct f ^! 0 ! :ole body ( ! ,roman ,*ri/ians1 f ! m5tion ( :om we may ga!r t 8 imprisonm5t did n prev5t 8 int]c\rse ) !m4 ,aga91 di/9ct f ^!1 ?\gh a "p ( !m1 7 ! sa9ts ( ,cs>'s h\sehold4 ,he _h app>5tly special opportunities = int]c\rse ) !m1 & probably 8 imprisonm5t br\ght him ?r\gh ! prtorian gu>ds into association ) !m1 z ,cs>'s h\sehold includ$ all ! s]vants & reta9]s ( ,n]o4 ,may we n see 9 ?is union ( memb]s ( ! mo/ ali5 races a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! new bond :i* ! ,gospel _h wov5 among m58 ,!re 0 a ,jew /&+ 9 ! mid/ betwe5 ,mac$onian ,greeks & pr\d ,roman citiz5s1 includ+ memb]s ( t usually mo/ he>tless & arrogant ( all classes1 ! lackeys ( a pr(ligate c\rt1 & !y are all clasp+ "o ano!r's h&s 9 true bro!rly love4 ,society 0 fall+ to pieces4 ,we "k ! tragic spectacle t ! empire pres5t$ !n4 ,amid/ univ]sal decay ( all t held m5 toge!r1 "h 0 a new unit+ pr9ciple2 ev]y:]e else dissolution 0 at "w2 "h 0 aga9 cry/allis+4 ,a fl[] 0 op5+ its petals ?\gh x grew on a dunghill4 ,:at 0 x t drew slaves & patricians1 ! ,ph>isee ( ,t>sus1 rude ,lycaonians1 ! 'b>b>\s' p ( ,melita1 ! ,areopagite ( ,a!ns1 ! citiz5s ( ,rome into "o lov+ family8 ,h[ came ,lydia & h] slave girl1 ,onesimus & 8 ma/]1 ! prtorian gu>d & 8 prison]1 ! c\rti] 9 ,n]o's gold5 h\se & ! jail] at ,philippi into "o great fell[%ip ( love8 ,!y 7 all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& :at lessons ! sa9ts 9 ,cs>'s h\sehold may tea* u6 ,?9k ( ! abyss ( lu/ & murd] !re1 ( ! ,emp]or by turns a buffoon1 a s5suali/1 & a murd]]4 ,a /range place to f9d sa9ts 9 t /y ( fil?6 ,let no man say t x is impossible = a pure life to be liv$ 9 any circum/ances1 or try to bribe 8 consci5ce by insi/+ on ! difficulties ( 8 environm5t4 ,x may be our duty to /& at our po/ h[ev] f\l may be our surr\nd+s & h[ev] uncong5ial our company1 & if we are sure t ,he has set u !re1 we may be sure t ,he is ) u !re1 & t !re we c live ! life & witness to ,8 "n4 ,,iii4 ,! ,p>t+ ,b5$iction4 ,! =m ( ! b5$iction seems to be m correctly giv5 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 :i* reads ') y\r _s' in/ead ( ') y all4' ,t =m reappe>s 9 ,galatians & 9 ,philemon4 ,:at ,paul especially desires ( 8 fav\rite *ur* is t !y may possess '! grace4' ,grace is love ex]cis+ itself to inf]iors1 & to ^? :o des]ve some?+ sadd] & d>k]4 ,! gifts ( t "o grace are manifold4 ,!y comprise all bless+s t man c ne$ or receive4 ,?is angel comes ) h] h&s & h] lap full ( good4 ,h] "n is %or?& = all t ,god c be/[ or man c ask or ?9k4 ,& x ne$s all ! names by :i* ,*ri/ is kn[n among m5 to describe ! encyclopdiacal ,p]son :o c be/[ ! encyclopdiacal gift4 ,"h we h !m all ga!r$1 z x 71 into "o great diadem1 set on ,8 head :]e once ! cr[n ( ?orns 0 tw9$4 ,he is ,"l1 ! "n :i* implies at lea/ absolute au?ority1 & is mo/ probably ! ,new ,te/am5t translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t "n ( ,jehovah4 ,he is our ,"l z supreme ov] u1 & wond]ful z x is1 z belong+ to u4 ,he holds ! keys ( ! /oreh\se ( grace4 ,! riv] ( ! wat] ( life fl[s :]e ,he turns x on4 ,he is ,jesus--! p]sonal "n :i* ,he bore 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 & by :i* m5 :o knew ,him only z "o ( !mselves call$ ,him4 ,x is ! tok5 ( ,8 bro!rhood & ! gu>antee ( ! sympa?y :i* w ev] be/[ 'grace = grace4' ,he is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,messiah1 ! "n :i* po9ts back to ! ,old ,te/am5t ideas & decl>es ,8 (fice1 realis+ all ! raptur\s anticipations ( prophets1 & ! long+s ( psalmi/s1 & m ?an fulfill+ !m all by giv+ ,himself to m54 ,t great gift is to be ! companion ( e _s :i* looks to t ,jesus 9 ! reality ( ,8 humanity1 9 ! greatness ( ,8 (fice1 9 ! l(t9ess ( ,8 div9ity1 & f9ds 9 ea* ( ,8 names an an*or = its fai? & an au?oritative claim = its ob$i5ce4 ,su* a wi% z ?is b5$iction is ! true/ expression ( human fri5d%ip2 x is ! highe/ desire any ( u c =m = ourselves or = ^? de>e/ to u4 ,d we keep x cle> be=e u 9 our int]c\rse ) !m s t ! end ( t int]c\rse w naturally be su* a pray]8 ,our human love has its limitations4 ,we c b wi% = o!rs ! grace :i* ,*ri/ c give1 b nei!r our wi%es nor ,8 giv+ c make ! grace ours unless = ourselves we take ! great gift t is freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,x is no accid5t t all 8 lett]s close ?us4 ,?is b5$iction is ! la/ ^w ( ,god's revelation to man1 ! brightness 9 ! cle> we/1 ! la/ /ra9 ( ! great oratorio4 ,! la/ ^w or la/ book ( ,scripture is '! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y all4' ,let u take up ! solemn ,am5 9 our lips & 9 our he>ts4 ,,colossians ,,sa9ts1 ,,believ]s1 ,,bre?r5 ' 4 4 4 ,! sa9ts & fai?ful bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4'--,,col4 i4 #b4 ',! disciples 7 call$ ,*ri/ians fir/ 9 ,antio*1' says ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,x 0 a "n giv5 by outsid]s1 & l mo/ ( ! in/ances :]e a sect1 or s*ool1 or p>ty is labell$ ) ! "n ( its f\nd]1 x 0 giv5 9 scorn4 ,x hit & yet miss$ its m>k4 ,! e>ly believ]s 7 ,*ri/ians1 t is1 ,*ri/'s m51 b !y 7 n m]ely a gr\p ( foll[]s ( a man1 l _m o!r gr\ps ( :om ! ,empire at t "t 0 full4 ,s !y nev] us$ t "n !mselves4 ,x occurs twice only 9 ,scripture1 once :5 ,k+ ,agrippa 0 imm5sely amus$ at ! audacity ( ,paul 9 ?9k+ t he w\ld easily make 'a ,*ri/ian' ( him2 & once :5 ,pet] speaks ( 'suff]+ z a ,*ri/ian1' :]e he is evid5tly quot+1 z x 71 ! indictm5t on :i* ! e>ly believ]s 7 tri$ & puni%$4 ,:at did !y call !mselves !n8 ,i h *os5 ?is text n = ! purpose ( speak+ ab\t x only1 b because x ga!rs toge!r 9 brief compass ! ?ree pr9cipal designations by :i* ! e>ly believ]s knew !mselves4 ',sa9ts'--t tells _! relation to ,god1 z well z _! "*1 = x means 'consecrat$1' set ap>t = ,him1 & !re=e pure2 'fai?ful'--t means 'full ( fai?' & is sub/antially equival5t to ! usual 'believ]s1' :i* def9es _! relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,reveal] ( ,god2 'bre?r5'--t def9es _! relation & s5tim5t t[>ds _! fell[s4 ,^! t]ms g a great deal deep] ?an ! nickname :i* ! wits ( ,antio* inv5t$4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 n cont5t ) ! vague ',*ri/ian1' b !y call$ !mselves 'sa9ts1' 'believ]s1' 'bre?r54' ,"o designation does n appe> "h1 :i* we mu/ take into acc\nt = complet5ess3 ! e>lie/ ( all--disciples4 ,n[1 ,i purpose to br+ toge!r ^! f\r names1 by :i* ! e>ly believ]s ?\ght & spoke ( !mselves1 9 ord] to po9t ! lessons z to our position & our duty1 :i* are wrapp$ up 9 !m4 ,& ,i may j say t1 p]haps1 x is no sign ( advance t ! ,*ur*1 z ye>s roll$ on1 accept$ ! _w's "n = itself1 & t p f\nd x easi] to call !mselves ',*ri/ians'--:i* did n mean v mu*--?an to call !mselves 'sa9ts' or 'believ]s4' ,n[ !n1 to beg9 )1 ,i4 ,!y 7 ',disciples' fir/ ( all4 ,! facts z to ! use ( t "n are v pla91 & z in/ructive z !y are pla94 ,x is a /&+ designation 9 ! ,gospels1 bo? 9 ! m\?s ( fri5ds & ( outsid]s2 x is sometimes1 ?\gh v sp>+ly1 employ$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,x p]si/s on ?r\gh ! book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & !n x /ops dead1 & we nev] he> x aga94 ,n[ its exi/5ce at fir/1 & its entire ab&onm5t aft]w>ds1 bo? seem to me to c>ry v valuable lessons4 ,let me try to "w !m out4 ,( c\rse1 'disciple' or 's*ol>' has = its correlative--z ! logicians call x--'tea*]4' ,& s we f9d t z ! orig9al adh]5ts ( ,jesus call$ !mselves 'disciples1' !y address$ ,him z ',ma/]1' :i* is ! equival5t ( ',rabbi4' ,t at once sugge/s ! ?\ght t to !mselves1 & to ! p :o saw ! orig9ation ( ! little ,*ri/ian community1 ! ,"l & ,8 h&ful ( foll[]s seem$ j to be l ,john & 8 disciples1 ! ,ph>isees & _! disciples1 & _m ano!r ,rabbi & 8 knot ( admir+ adh]5ts4 ,!re=e :il/ ! "n 0 9 "o view fitt+1 x 0 conspicu\sly inadequate1 & z "t w5t on1 & ! ,*ur* became m consci\s ( ! uniqu5ess ( ! bond t knit x to ,jesus ,*ri/1 x in/9ctively dropp$ ! "n 'disciple1' & sub/itut$ o!rs m intimate & wor?y4 ,b yet x rema9s p]man5tly true1 t ,*ri/'s foll[]s are ,*ri/'s s*ol>s1 & t ,he is _! ,rabbi & ,tea*]4 ,only ! peculi>ity1 ! absolute uniqu5ess1 ( ,8 attitude & action z a ,tea*] lies 9 two ?+s3 "o1 t ,8 ma9 subject 0 ,himself1 z ,he said1 ',i am ! ,tru?1' & consequ5tly ,8 *>act]i/ic dem& f ,8 s*ol>s 0 n1 z ) o!r tea*]s1 ',accept ?is1 t1 or ! o!r doctr9e :i* ,i prop\nd1' b ',believe 9 ,me'2 & ! o!r1 t ,he seldom if ev] argues1 or draws conclusions f previ\s premises1 t ,he nev] speaks z if ,he ,himself _h le>nt & f\ght ,8 way to :at ,he is say+1 or betrays unc]ta9ty1 limitation1 or gr[? 9 ,8 op9ions1 & t = all confirmation ( ,8 decl>ations1 ,he appeals only to ! light )9 & to ,8 own au?ority3 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4' ,no wond] t ! common p 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 tea*+1 & felt t "h 0 an au?ority 9 :i* ! we>isome citations ( :at ,rabbi ,s-&-,s _h said1 altoge!r lack$4 ,t tea*+ abides /ill1 &1 z ,i believe1 op5s out into1 & is our s\rce (1 all t we "k--9 di/9ction & contra/ f1 'imag9e1' 'hope1' 'fe>'--( ,god1 & ( ourselves1 & ( ! future4 ,x ca/s ! cle>e/ light on morals = ! individual & on politics = ! community4 ,:atev] m5 may say ab\t ,*ri/ianity be+ effete1 x w n be effete till ! _w has le>nt & absorb$ ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & we are a good long way f t yet6 ,if ,he is ?us ! ,tea*]1 ! p]petual ,tea*]1 & ! only ,tea*]1 ( mank9d 9 reg>d to all ^! high ?+s ab\t ,god & man & ! relation betwe5 !m1 ab\t life & dea? & ! _w1 & ab\t ! practice & conduct ( ! individual & ( ! community1 !n we1 if we are ,8 disciples1 build h\ses on ! rock1 9 ! degree 9 :i* we n only he> b d ! ?+s t ,he comm&s4 ,= ?is ,tea*] is no !oretical h&l] ( ab/ract propositions1 b ! au?oritative impos] ( ! law ( life1 & all ,8 words h a direct be>+ ^u conduct4 ,!re=e x is va9 = u to say3 ',"l1 ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ taught 9 our /reets & we h accept$ ,?y tea*+4' ,he looks d[n ^u u f ! ,?rone1 z ,he look$ ^u ! disciples 9 t upp] room1 & ,he says to ea* ( u3 ',if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m4' ,b ! complete disappe>ance ( ! "n z ! developm5t ( ! ,*ur* advanc$1 br+s ) x ano!r lesson1 & t is1 t preci\s & great z are ! gifts :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ be/[s z a ,tea*]1 & unique z ,8 act & attitude 9 t respect are1 ! "n ei!r ( tea*] or ( disciple fails altoge!r to p5etrate to ! ess5ce ( ! relation :i* knits u toge!r4 ,x is n en\gh = our ne$s t we %all be taught4 ,! wor/ man 9 ! _w kn[s a f> nobl] morality ?an ! be/ man practises4 ,& if x 7 true1 z "s p sup]ficially say is ! case1 t evil-do+ is ! result ( ignorance1 !re w\ld be f> less evil-do+ 9 ! _w ?an1 alas6 !re is4 ,x is n = ! want ( kn[+1 t we g wrong1 z our consci5ces tell u2 b x is = want ( some?+ t c conqu] ! evil t5d5cies )91 & lift (f ! burd5 ( a s9ful pa/ :i* weighs on u4 ,z 9 ! c>bonif]\s /rata :at 0 pliant vegetation has become heavy m9]al1 our evil de$s lie heavy on our s\ls4 ,:at we ne$ is n to be told :at we ought to be1 b to be enabl$ to be x4 ,electricity c light ! road1 & x c drive ! c> along x2 & t is :at we want1 a dynamic z well z an illum9ant1 some?+ t w make u able to d & to be :at consci5ce has told u we ought to be & d4 ,tea*]8 ,yes4 ,b if only tea*]1 !n ,he is no?+ m ?an "o ( a multitude :o 9 all g5]ations h va9ly witness$ to s9ful m5 ( ! bett] pa?4 ,!re is no re=mation = ! individual1 & little hope = humanity1 9 a ,*ri/ :om y degrade to ! level ( a ,rabbi1 or 9 a ,*ur* :i* has n press$ ne>] to ,him ?an to feel itself ,8 disciples4 ,!re 0 a man :o came to ,jesus by night1 & 0 9 ! d>k ab\t ! ,jesus to :om he came1 & he said1 ',we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*] come f ,god4' ,b ,jesus did n accept ! witness1 ?\gh a "y tea*] fight+ = recognition might h be5 glad to get x f an au?oritative memb] ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,b ,he answ]$1 ',except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god4' ,if we ne$ to be born aga9 be=e we see x1 x is n tea*]s ( x t w s]ve our turn1 b ,"o :o takes u by ! h&1 & translates u out ( ! tyranny ( ! d>kness into ! ,k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,god's love4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ ( ^! names & lessons4 ,n[ turn to ! second-- ,,ii4 ,! ,disciples mu/ be ,believ]s4 ,t "n beg9s to appe> almo/ imm$iately aft] ,p5teco/1 & cont9ues ?r\gh\t4 ,x comes 9 two =ms1 "o :i* is 9 my text1 '! fai?ful1' mean+ !reby n ! reliable1 b ! p t are full ( fai?2 ! o!r1 mean+ ! same ?+1 !y :o believe1 ! 'believ]s4' ,! ,*ur* f\nd t 'disciple' 0 n en\gh4 ,x w5t deep]2 &1 ) a true in/9ct1 laid hold ( ! unique bond :i* knits m5 to _! ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,t "n indicates t ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>s to ! man :o has fai? 9 a new "*4 ,he is n any long] ! ,tea*] :o is to be li/5$ to1 b ,he is ! ,object ( tru/4 ,& t implies ! recognition1 fir/1 ( ,8 ,div9ity1 :i* alone is /rong en\gh to be> up ! weight ( millions ( s\ls lean+ h>d ^u x2 &1 second1 ( :at ,he has done & n m]ely ( :at ,he has said4 ,we accept ! ,tea*]'s ^w2 we tru/ ! ,savi\r's ,cross4 ,& 9 ! measure 9 :i* m5 le>n$ t ! c5tre ( ! "w ( ! ,rabbi ,jesus 0 ! dea? ( ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 _! docility 0 sublim$ into fai?4 ,t fai? is ! real bond t knits m5 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are unit$ to ,him1 & become recipi5t ( ! gifts t ,he has to be/[1 by no sacram5ts1 by no ext]nals1 by no rev]5tial admiration ( ,8 supreme wisdom & p]fect beauty ( "*1 n by assum+ ! attitude ( ! disciple1 b by fl++ our :ole selves ^u ,him1 because ,he is our ,savi\r4 ,t unites u to ,jesus ,*ri/2 no?+ else does4 ,fai? is ! op5+ ( ! he>t1 by :i* all ,8 p[] c be p\r$ into u4 ,x is ! grasp+ ( ,8 h&1 by :i*1 ev5 ?\gh ! cold wat]s be above our knees & be ris+ to our he>ts1 we are lift$ above !m & !y are made a solid pavem5t = our feet4 ,fai? is ! door op5$ by ourselves1 & ?r\gh :i* w come all ! ,glory t dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubim1 & w fill ! secret place 9 our he>ts4 ,to be ! disciple ( a ,rabbi is some?+2 to be ! 'fai?ful' dep5d5t on ! ,savi\r is to be ,8 inde$4 ,& !n !re is to be rememb]$1 fur!r1 t ?is bond1 :i* is ! only vital l9k betwe5 a man & ,*ri/1 is !re=e ! basis ( all virtue1 ( all nobility1 ( all beauty ( conduct1 & t ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report' are its natural effloresc5ce & fruit4 ,& s t leads u to ! ?ird po9t-- ,,iii4 ,! believ+ ,disciple is a ',sa9t4' ,t "n does n appe> 9 ! ,gospels1 b x beg9s to %[ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & x becomes extremely common ?r\gh\t ! ,epi/les ( ,paul4 ,he _h no hesitation 9 call+ ! v imp]fect disciples 9 ,cor9? by ?is great "n4 ,he 0 go+ to rebuke !m = "s v great (f5ces1 n only aga9/ ,*ri/ian elevation ( conduct1 b aga9/ common pagan morality2 b he began by call+ !m 'sa9ts4' ,:at is a sa9t8 ,fir/ & =emo/1 a man :o has giv5 himself to ,god1 & is consecrat$ !reby4 ,:oev] has ca/ himself on ,*ri/1 & has tak5 ,*ri/ = 81 !re9 & 9 ! same degree z he is ex]cis+ fai?1 has ?us yield$ himself to ,god4 ,if y\r fai? has n l$ y to su* a consecration ( w & he>t & self1 y _h bett] look out & see :e!r x is fai? at all4 ,b !n1 because fai? involves ! consecration ( a man to ,god1 & consecration necess>ily implies purity1 s9ce no?+ c be laid on ,god's alt> :i* is n sanctifi$ !reby1 ! "n ( sa9t comes to imply purity ( "*4 ,sanctity is ! ,*ri/ian ^w :i* means ! v fl[] & fragrant aroma ( :at ! _w calls virtue4 ,b sanctity is n emotion1 ,a man may luxuriate 9 dev\t feel+1 & s+ & praise & pray1 & be v f> f be+ a sa9t2 & !re is a great deal ( ! emotional ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day :i* has a /range aff9ity = ! opposite ( sa9t%ip4 ,sanctity is n alo(ness4 ',!re 7 sa9ts 9 ,cs>'s h\sehold'--a v unlikely place2 !y 7 fl[]s on a dunghill1 & p]haps _! blossoms 7 all ! bright] because ( :at !y grew on1 & :i* !y c\ld transmute f corruption into beauty4 ,s sanctity is no blue ribbon ( ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 to be giv5 to a few select 7& mo/ly ascetic7 specim5s ( consecration1 b x is ! designation ( ea* ( u1 if we are disciples :o are m ?an disciples1 t is1 'believ]s4' ,& ?us1 bre?r51 we h to see to x t1 9 our own cases1 our fai? leads to surr5d]1 & our self-surr5d] to purity ( life & conduct4 ,fai?1 if real1 br+s sanctity2 sanctity1 if real1 is progressive4 ,sanctity1 ?\gh imp]fect1 may be real4 ,,iv4 ,! believ+ ,sa9ts are ',bre?r54' ,t is ! "n t pr$om9ates ov] all o!rs 9 ! latt] portions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & x is v natural t x %\ld d s4 ,x reposes ^u & implies ! ?ree prec$+4 ,its rapid adoption & univ]sal use express t\*+ly ! wond] ( ! e>ly ,*ur* at its own unity4 ,! !n _w 0 r5t asund] by deep clefts ( misund]/&+1 ali5ation1 animosity1 racial divisions ( ,jew & ,greek1 ,p>?ian1 ,scy?ian2 by sexual divisions :i* flung m5 & wom51 :o ought to h be5 l9k$ h& 9 h&1 & unit$ he>t to he>t1 to opposite sides ( a great gulf2 by divisions ( culture :i* made wise m5 look d[n on ! unle>n$1 & ! unle>n$ hate ! wise m52 by clefts ( social position1 & ma9ly t diabolical "o ( slave & free4 ,all ^! divisive & dis9tegrat+ =ces 7 9 active op]ation4 ,! only ?+ except ,*ri/ianity1 :i* produc$ ev5 a semblance ( union1 0 ! iron r+ ( ! ,roman p[] :i* compress$ !m all into "o inde$1 b cru%$ ! life out ( !m 9 ! process4 ,into t dis9tegrat+ _w1 full ( mutual repulsion1 came ,"o :o drew m5 to ,himself & said1 ',"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1 & all ye are bre?r54' ,& to _! own a/oni%m5t1 male & female1 ,greek & ,jew1 bond & free1 philosoph] & fool1 f\nd !mselves sitt+ at ! same table z memb]s ( "o family2 & !y look$ 9 ea* o!r's eyes & said1 ',bro!r6' ,!re _h nev] be5 any?+ l x 9 ! _w4 ,! "n is a memorial ( ! unify+ p[] ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,& x is a rem9d] to u ( our own %ortcom+s4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! e>ly days1 ! little b& 7 driv5 toge!r1 z %eep t /ray ov] a pa/ure 9 ! sun%9e w huddle into a corn] 9 a /orm1 or :5 ! wolves are ?reat5+4 ,!re are _m reasons to-day :i* make less crim9al ! ali5ation f "o ano!r ( ,*ri/ian communities & ,*ri/ian individuals4 ,i am n go+ to dwell on ! evid5t signs 9 ?is day1 = :i* ,god be ?ank$1 t ,*ri/ian m5 are beg9n+1 m ?an !y once did1 to realise _! unity 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be cont5t to ?9k less ( ! ?+s t sep>ate ?an ( ! f> great] ?+s t unite4 ,b ,i w\ld lay ^u y\r he>ts1 z individual p>ts ( t great :ole1 ?is1 t :atev] may be ! diff]5ces 9 culture1 outlook1 social position1 or ! l1 betwe5 two ,*ri/ian m51 !y ea*1 ! ri* man & ! poor1 ! educat$ man & ! unlett]$ "o1 ! ma/] & ! s]vant1 ought to feel t deep d[n 9 _! true selves !y are ne>] "o ano!r ?an !y are to ! m5 :o1 diff]+ f !m 9 reg>d to _! fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 are l !m 9 all ^! sup]ficial respects4 ,regulate y\r conduct by t ?\ght4 ,t "n1 too1 speaks to u ( ! s\rce f :i* ,*ri/ian bro!rhood has come4 ,we are bre?r5 ( ea* o!r because we h "o ,fa!r1 ev5 ,god1 & ! ,fa!rhood :i* makes u bre?r5 is n t :i* communicates ! common life ( humanity1 b t :i* imp>ts ! new life ( son%ip ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s ! "n po9ts to ! only way by :i* ! _w's dream ( a univ]sal bro!rhood c ev] be fulfill$4 ,if !re is to be frat]nity !re mu/ be fa!rhood1 & ! life :i*1 possess$ by ea*1 makes a family ( all1 is ! life :i* ,he gives1 :o is '! fir/-born among _m bre?r51' & :o1 to !m :o believe on ,him1 gives p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 & ! bre?r5 ( all ! o!r sons & daught]s ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 take ^! names1 pond] _! significance & ! duties !y impose4 ,let u make sure t !y are true ( u4 ,d n be cont5t ) ! vague1 (t5 unmean+ "n ( ,*ri/ian1 b fill x ) mean+ by be+ a believ] on ,*ri/1 a sa9t devot$ to ,god1 & a bro!r ( all :o1 'by l preci\s fai?1' h become ,sons ( ,god4 ,,! ,,gospel-,,hope ',! hope ( ! ,gospel4'--,,col4 i4 #e4 ',god nev] s5ds m\?s b ,he s5ds meat to fe$ !m1' says ! old prov]b4 ,& yet x seems z if t 7 sc>cely true 9 reg>d to t /range faculty call$ ,hope4 ,x may well be a "q :e!r on ! :ole x has giv5 u m pleasure ?an pa94 ,h[ seldom x has be5 a true prophet6 ,h[ p]petually its pictures h be5 too highly col\r$6 ,x has ca/ illusions ov] ! future1 col\r+ ! f>-(f hills ) glori\s purple :i*1 rea*$1 are b>r5 rocks & cold sn[4 ,x has held out prizes nev] won4 ,x has made u toil & /ruggle & aspire & f$ u on empty husks4 ,ei!r we h n got :at we expect$ or h f\nd x to be less good ?an x appe>$ f af>4 ,if we ?9k ( all ! lies t hope has told u1 ( all ! va9 exp5diture ( ef=t to :i* x has tempt$ u1 ( ! little t any ( u h ( :at we began by ?9k+ we %\ld surely atta91 hope seems a que/ionable good1 & yet h[ ob/9ate x is1 liv+ on aft] all disappo9tm5ts & draw+ ! olde/ among/ u onw>ds4 ,surely some:]e !re mu/ be a reason = ?is great & 9 "s respects awful faculty1 a v9dication ( its exi/5ce 9 an adequate object = its grasp4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t has mu* to say ab\t hope4 ,*ri/ianity lays hold ( x & pr(esses to supply x ) its true n\ri%m5t & support4 ,let u look at ! *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/ian hope1 or1 z our text calls x1 ! hope ( ! ,gospel1 t is1 ! hope :i* ! ,gospel creates & fe$s 9 our s\ls4 ,i4 ,:at does x hope =8 ,! weakness ( our e>?ly hopes is t !y are fix$ on ?+s :i* are cont+5t & are inadequate to make u bless$4 ,ev5 :5 t9t$ ) ! ra9b[ hues1 :i* x l5ds !m1 !y are poor & small4 ,h[ mu* m s :5 se5 9 ! pla9 col\rless light ( common day4 ,9 contra/ ) ^! ! objects ( ! ,*ri/ian hope are c]ta9 & suffici5t = all bless$ness4 ,9 ! mo/ g5]al t]ms !y may be /at$ z ',t bless$ hope1 ev5 ! appe>+ ( ! ,great ,god & our ,savi\r4' ,t is ! specific ,*ri/ian hope1 precise & def9ite1 a real hi/orical ev5t1 fill+ ! future ) a c]ta9 /eadfa/ light4 ,mu* is lo/ 9 ! daily exp]i5ce ( all believ]s by ! failure to set t great & precise hope 9 its true place ( prom95ce4 ,x is (t5 discr$it$ by mill5>ian dreams1 b altoge!r ap>t f ^! x has solidity & sub/ance en\gh to be> ! :ole weight ( a _w re/$ ^u x4 ,t appe>ance ( ,god br+s ) x ! fulfilm5t ( our highe/ hopes 9 ! 'grace t is to be br\ght to u at ,8 appe>+4' ,all our bless$ness ( e k9d is to be ! result ( ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ,8 unobscur$ glory4 ,! mirrors t are set r\nd ! f\nta9 ( light fla% into hi!rto undream$-( brightness4 ,x is b a v>iation 9 t]ms :5 we describe ! bless$ness :i* is to be ! result ( ,god's appe>+ z be+ ! ,hope ( ,salvation 9 its fulle/ s5se1 or1 9 /ill o!r words1 z be+ ! ,hope ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,no?+ %ort ( ! great ^w ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 t :5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him1 exhau/s ! greatness ( ! hope :i* ! humble/ & weake/ ,*ri/ian is n only all[$ b comm&$ to *]i%4 ,& t great future is c]ta9ly capable (1 & 9 ,scripture receives1 a /ill m detail$ specification4 ,we he>1 = example1 ( ! hope ( ,resurrection1 & x is mo/ natural t ! bodily r$emption :i* ,paul calls ! adoption ( ! body %\ld fir/ em]ge into di/9ct consci\sness z ! pr9cipal object ( hope 9 ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & t ! mighty work+ :]eby ,jesus is able to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself1 %\ld fir/ ( all be disc]n$ to op]ate 9 *ang+ ! body ( our humiliation into ! body ( ,8 glory4 ,b equally natural 0 x t no m]ely corporeal trans=mation %\ld suffice to meet ! deep long+s ( ,*ri/ian s\ls :i* _h le>n$ to ent]ta9 ! wondr\s ?\ght ( lik5ess to ,god z ! c]ta9 result ( ! vision ( ,him1 & s believ]s 'wait = ! hope ( righte\sness by fai?4' ,! moral lik5ess to ,god1 ! p]fect+ ( our nature into ,8 image1 w n always be ! issue ( /ruggle & re/ra9t1 b 9 its highe/ =m w foll[ on sight1 ev5 z "h & n[ x is to be won by fai?1 & is m surely atta9$ by wait+ ?an by ef=t4 ,! highe/ =m :i* ! object ( our hope takes is1 ! ,hope ( ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,?is goes fur!/2 !re is no?+ beyond ?is4 ,! eyes t h be5 we>i$ by look+ at _m fad+ gleams & se5 !m die away1 may look undazzl$ into ! c5tral brightness1 & we may be sure t ev5 we %all walk !re l ! m5 9 ! furnace1 unconsum$1 purg+ our sight at ! f\nta9 ( radiance1 & be+ ourselves glori\s ) ! image ( ,god4 ,?is is ! cr[n ( glory :i* ,he has promis$ to !m t love ,him4 ,no?+ less ?an ?is is :at our hope has to ent]ta91 & t n z a possibility1 b z a c]ta9ty4 ,! language ( ,*ri/ian hope is n p]haps ?is may be1 b v]ily x %all be4 ,to embrace its transc5d5t c]ta9ties ) a tremul\s fai? brok5 by mu* unbelief1 is s94 ,,ii4 ,! gr\nds on :i* ! hope ( ! ,gospel re/s4 ,! gr\nds ( our e>?ly hopes are = ! mo/ "p possibilities1 or1 at ! be/1 probabilities turn$ by our wi%es into c]ta9ties4 ,we moor our %ips to float+ isl&s :i* we resolve to ?9k cont95ts4 ,s our e>?ly hopes v>y indef9itely 9 firmness & sub/ance4 ,!y are sometimes b wi%es turn$ confid5t1 & c nev] rise high] ?an _! s\rce1 or be m c]ta9 ?an x is4 ,at ! be/ !y are build+ on s&4 ,at ! sure/ !re is an elem5t ( risk 9 !m4 ,"o s+] inde$ may take = 8 !me ',! pleasures ( ,hope1' b ano!r answ]s by s++ ( ',! fallacies ( ,hope4' ,e>?-born hopes c>ry no an*or & h always a lat5t dread look+ out ( _! blue eyes4 ,b x is possible = u to dig d[n to & build on rock1 to h a future z c]ta9 z our pa/1 to escape 9 our anticipations f ! region ( ! ,cont+5t1 & ?is we assur$ly d :5 we take ! hope ( ! ,gospel = ours1 & li/5 to ,paul proclaim+ to u ',*ri/ :i* is our ,hope1' or ',*ri/ 9 y ! ,hope ( glory4' ,if our fai? grasps ,jesus ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead & = u ent]$ into ! heav5ly /ate z our =]unn]1 our hope w see 9 ,him ! patt]n & ! pl$ge ( our manhood1 & w beg9 to exp]i5ce ev5 "h & n[ ! fir/ real ?\gh fa9t accompli%m5ts ( itself4 ,! ,gospel sets =? ! facts conc]n+ ,*ri/ :i* fully w>rant & imp]atively require our reg>d+ ,him z ! p]fect realis$ ideal ( manhood z ,god meant x to be1 & z be>+ 9 ,himself ! p[] to make all m5 ev5 z ,he is4 ,he has ent]$ into ! fell[%ip ( our humiliation & become bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle% t we might become life ( ,8 ,life & _s ( ,8 ,_s4 ,z c]ta9 z x is t 'we h borne ! image ( ! e>?y1' s c]ta9 is x t 'we %all also be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4' ,:at cruel wa/e ( a div9e faculty x is1 !n1 ( :i* we are all guilty :5 we all[ our hopes to be fritt]$ away & dissipat$ on unc]ta9 & transi5t goods :i* !y may nev] secure1 & :i*1 ev5 if secur$1 w\ld be ludicr\sly or r tragically insuffici5t to make u bless$1 in/ead ( )draw+ !m f all ^! & fix+ !m on ,him :o alone is able to satisfy our hungry s\ls 9 all _! faculties = ev]6 ,! hope ( ! ,gospel is firm en\gh to re/ our all ^u because 9 x1 by 'two immutable ?+s 9 :i* x is impossible t ,god %\ld lie1' ,8 c\nsel & ,8 oa?1 ,he has giv5 /rong enc\ragem5t to !m :o h fl$ = refuge to lay hold ( ! hope set be=e !m4 ,well may ! hope = :i* ,god's own et]nal "* is ! gu>antee be call$ 'sure & /eadfa/4' ,! hope ( ! ,gospel re/s at la/ on ! ,be+ & ,he>t ( ,god4 ,x is t :i* ,god ':o _c lie ha? promis$ be=e ! _w 0' is work+ t[>ds :il/ ! _w la/s1 & w accompli% :5 ! _w is no m4 ,he has made kn[n ,8 purpose & has pl$g$ all ! en]gies & t5d]nesses ( ,8 ,be+ to its realisation4 ,surely on ?is rock-f\ndation we may re/ secure4 ,! hopes t gr[ on o!r soils creep along ! surface4 ,! hope ( ! ,gospel /rikes its roots deep into ! he>t ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,:at ! hope ( ! ,gospel is & does = u4 ,we _c d bett] ?an to lay hold ( "s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t descriptions ( x4 ,we recall fir/ t great designation ',a good hope ?r\gh grace4' ,?is hope is no illusion2 x does n come f fumes ( fancy or ! play ( imag9ation4 ,! wi% is n fa!r to ! ?\ght4 ,we d n make bricks )\t /raw nor sp9 ropes ( s& on ! %ore ( ! great wa/e sea t waits to swall[ u up4 ,! cup ( ,tantalus has _h its leaks /opp$2 ! sieve c>ries ! treasure unspill$4 ,! rock c be roll$ to ! hill-top4 ,all ! disappo9tm5ts1 fallacies1 & torm5ts ( hope pass away4 ,x nev] makes a%am$4 ,we h a solid c]ta9ty z solid z memory4 ,! hope :i* is ?r\gh grace is ! full assurance ( hope1 & t full assurance is j :at e o!r hope lacks4 ,9 t region & 9 t region only we c ei!r say ,i hope or ,i "k4 ,ano!r designation is ',a lively hope4' ,x is no poor pale gho/ bright5+ & fad+1 fad+ & bright5+1 ?r\gh :i* "o c see ! />s %9e1 & ( little p[] 9 practical life1 b /rong & vigor\s & n ! lea/ active among/ ! _m =ces t make up ! sum ( our lives4 ,x is mo/ significantly designat$ z ',! bless$ hope4' ,all o!rs quickly pass into sorr[s4 ,?is alone gives la/+ joys1 = ?is alone is bless$ :il/ x is only anticipation1 & /ill m bless$ :5 its blossoms rip5 into full fruition4 ,9 all e>?ly hopes !re is an elem5t ( unre/1 b ! hope ( ! ,gospel is s remote1 s c]ta91 & s satisfy+1 t x works /illness1 & !y :o mo/ firmly grasp x 'd ) pati5ce wait = x4' ,e>?ly hopes h little moral effect & (t5 loos5 ! s9ews ( ! s\l1 & are di/9ctly unfav\rable to all /r5u\s ef=t4 ,b 'e man t ha? ?is hope 9 ,jesus purifie? himself ev5 z ,he is pure1' & ! ,apo/le1 ^: ke5 insight mo/ surely disc]ns ! "*-build+ value ( ! fundam5tal facts ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 0 n wrong :5 he bid u f9d 9 ! hope ( ! ,gospel deeply root$ )9 u ! driv+ =ce ( ! mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts aft] purity l ,8 :om x is our deepe/ desire & humble hope to become l4 ,let u rememb] ! d\ble acc\nt :i* ,scripture gives ( ! discipl9e by :i* ! hope ( ! ,gospel is won = our v own4 ,on ! "o h&1 we h 'joy & peace 9 believ+1 t we may ab\nd 9 hope4' ,our fai? bre$s hope because x grasps ! div9e facts conc]n+ ,jesus f :i* hope spr+s4 ,& fai? fur!r bre$s hope because x k9dles joy & peace1 :i* are ! =eta/es & e>ne/s ( ! future bless$ness4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! v opposite exp]i5ces "w to ! same end1 = 'tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce hope4' ,sorr[ rightly borne te/s = u ! p[] ( ! ,gospel & ! reality ( our fai?1 & s gives u a firm] grip ( hope & ( ,him on :om 9 ! la/ result x all dep5ds4 ,out ( ?is collision ( fl9t & /eel ! sp>k spr+s4 ,! wat] *urn$ into foam & tortur$ 9 ! cat>act has ! fair b[ b5d+ above x4 ,b ?is discipl9e w n a*ieve its result1 !re=e comes ! exhortation to u all1 ',gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1 be sob]1 & hope to ! end4' ,! hope ( ! ,gospel is ! "o ?+ t we ne$4 ,)\t x all else is futile & frail4 ,god alone is wor?y to h ! :ole weight & burd5 ( a creature's hope fix$ on ,him1 & x is an ev]la/+ tru? t !y :o are ')\t ,god 9 ! _w' also 'h no hope4' ,sa9ts ( old held fa/ by an assurance1 :i* !y mu/ (t5 h felt left _m que/ions /ill to be ask$1 & because !y 7 sure t !y 7 cont9ually ) ,him1 7 also sure ( ,8 guidance ?r\gh life & ( ,8 aft]w>ds receiv+ !m to glory4 ,b = u ! twilight has broad5$ into day1 & we %all be wise if1 kn[+ our def5celessness1 & =sak+ all ! lies & illusions ( ?is va9 pres5t1 we flee = refuge to lay hold on ! hope set be=e u 9 ! ,gospel4 ',,all ,,p[]' ',/r5g!n$ ) all p[]1 accord+ to ! might ( ,8 glory1 unto all pati5ce & longsuff]+ ) joy4'--,,col4 i4 #aa 7,r4,v474 ,!re is a wond]ful ru% & f]v\r 9 ! pray]s ( ,paul4 ,no p>ts ( 8 lett]s are s l(ty1 s impassion$1 s full ( 8 s\l1 z :5 he rises f speak+ ( ,god to m5 to speak+ to ,god = m54 ,we h him "h sett+ =? 8 lov+ desires = ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians 9 a pray] ( rem>kable fulness & sweep4 ,broadly tak51 x is = _! p]fect+ 9 religi\s & moral excell5ce1 & x is v in/ructive to note ! idea ( :at a good man is :i* is put =? "h4 ,! ma9 petition is = wisdom & spiritual und]/&+ appli$ *iefly1 z is to be c>efully not$1 to ! k ( ,god's w4 ,! ?\ght is t :at x mo/ imports u to "k is ! ,w ( ,god1 a k n ( m]ely speculative po9ts 9 ! my/]ies ( ! div9e nature1 b ( t ,w :i* x conc]ns u to "k because x is our life to d x4 ,! next elem5t 9 ,paul's desires1 z set =? 9 ! ideal "h1 is a wor?y walk1 a practical life1 or c\rse ( conduct :i* is wor?y ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 e respect pleases ,him4 ,! highe/ purpose ( k is a good life4 ,! sure/ f\ndation = a good life is a full & cle> k ( ! ,w ( ,god4 ,!n foll[ a s]ies ( clauses :i* seem to exp& ! idea ( ! wor?y walk & to be co-ord9ate or p]haps slightly causal1 & to express ! cont9u\s condition ( ! s\l :i* is walk+ wor?ily4 ,let u endeav\r to ga!r f ^! words "s h9ts z to :at x is ,god's purpose t we %\ld become4 ,i4 ,! _m-sid$ /r5g? :i* may be ours4 ,! =m ( ! ^w '/r5g!n$' "h w\ld be m fully repres5t$ by 'be+ /r5g!n$1' & sugge/s an un9t]mitt$ process ( be/[al & reception ( ,god's might r5d]$ necess>y by our cont9u\s human weakness1 & by ! te> & we> ( life4 ,z 9 ! physical life !re mu/ be con/ant r5ewal because !re is con/ant wa/e1 & z e bodily action involves de/ruction ( tissue s t liv+ is a cont9ual dy+1 s is x 9 ! m5tal & /ill m 9 ! spiritual life4 ,j z !re mu/ be a p]petual oxyg5ation ( blood 9 ! lungs1 s !re mu/ be an un9t]rupt$ r5ewal ( spiritual /r5g? = ! highe/ life4 ,x is dem&$ by ! conditions ( our human weakness4 ,x is no less r5d]$ necess>y by ! nature ( ! div9e /r5g? imp>t$1 :i* is ev] communicat+ itself1 & l ! ocean _c b p\r s mu* ( its fulness z c be receiv$ into e creek & crack on its %ore4 ,! ,apo/le n m]ely emphasises ! cont9u\sness ( ?is communicat$ /r5g?1 b its _m-sid$ v>iety1 by designat+ x 'all p[]4' ,9 ?is :ole context t ^w 'all' seems to h a *>m = him4 ,we read 9 ?is pray] ( 'all spiritual wisdom1' ( 'walk+ wor?ily ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1' ( 'fruit 9 e good "w1' & n[ ( 'all p[]1' & la/ly ( 'all pati5ce & longsuff]+4' ,^! are n in/ances ( be+ obsess$ ) a ^w1 b ea* ( !m has its own appropriate =ce1 & "h ! compreh5sive complet5ess ( ! /r5g? available = our _m-sid$ weakness is m>vell\sly reveal$4 ,!re is 'inf9ite ri*es 9 a n>r[ room4' ,all p[] means e k9d ( p[]1 be x bodily or m5tal1 = all v>iety ( circum/ances1 &1 ,protean1 to take ! %ape ( all exig5cies4 ,mo/ ( u are /rong only at po9ts1 & weak 9 o!rs4 ,9 all human exp]i5ce !re is a vuln]able spot on ! heel4 ,! mo/ glori\s image1 ?\gh x has a head ( gold1 ends 9 feet1 '"p ( iron & "p ( clay4' ,& if ?is ideal ( _m-sid$ p[] /&s 9 contra/ ) ! limitations ( human /r5g?1 h[ does x rebuke & condemn ! v p>tial manife/ations ( a v n>r[ & "o-sid$ p[] :i* we :o pr(ess to h receiv$ x set =?6 ,we h access to a s\rce :i* c fill our :ole nature1 c fl[] into all graci\s =ms1 c cope ) all our exig5cies1 & make u all-r\nd m51 complete 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 hav+ ?is1 :at d we make ( x1 :at d we %[ = x8 ,does n ,god say to u1 ',ye are n /rait5$ 9 me1 ye are /rait5$ 9 y\rselves2 ,i besee* y be ye enl>g$4' ,! conditions on our "p requisite = possess+ 'all might' are pla9 en\gh4 ,! e>li] portion ( ! pray] pla9ly po9ts to !m4 ,! k ( ,god's ,w & ! 'walk wor?y ( ! ,"l' are ! means :]eby ! p[] :i* is ev] eag] to make its dwell+ 9 u1 c rea* its end4 ,if we keep ! *annel un*ok$1 no d\bt '! riv] ( ! wat] ( life :i* proce$e? f ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb' w rejoice to fill x to ! brim ) its fla%+ wat]s4 ,if we d n wr5* away ourselves f contact ) ,him1 ,he w '/r5g!n u ) all might4' ,if we keep ne> ,him we may h calm confid5ce t p[] w be ours t %all equal our ne$ & out/rip our desires4 ,,ii4 ,! measure ( ! /r5g?4 ,x is 'accord+ to ! p[] ( ,8 glory4' ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion b poorly repres5ts ! fulness ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght1 :i* is m adequately & accurately express$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ',8 glory' is ! fla%+ brightness ( ! div9e self-manife/ation1 & 9 t ,light resides ! /r5g? :i* is ! /&>d or measure ( ! gift to u4 ,! trem5d\s =ce ( ! sunbeam :i* /ill falls s g5tly on a sleep]'s face z n to di/urb ! clos$ eyes is b a p>able ( ! /r5g? :i* *>act]ises ! div9e glory4 ,& wond]ful & condemnatory z ! ?\ght is1 t p[] is ! unlimit$ limit ( ! possibilities ( our possession4 ,8 gifts are proportion$ to ,8 res\rces4 ,:ile ,he is ri*1 c ,i be poor8 ,! only real limit to ,8 be/[al is ,8 own fulness4 ,( c\rse1 at ea* mom5t1 our capacity ( receiv+ is = ! "t be+ ! practical limit ( our possession1 b t capacity v>ies indef9itely1 & may be1 & %\ld be1 indef9itely & cont9u\sly increas+4 ,x is an ela/ic b\nd>y1 & h5ce we may g on mak+ our own z mu* z we w1 & progressively m & m1 ( ,god's /r5g?4 ,he gives x all1 b !re is a tragical diff]5ce betwe5 ! full cup put into our h&s & ! few drops c>ri$ to our lips4 ,! key ( ! treasure-*amb] is 9 our possession1 & on ea* ( u ,8 graci\s face smiles ! p]mission :i* ,8 graci\s lips utt] 9 words1 ',be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4' ,if we are consci\s ( defect1 if our weakness is beat5 by ! assaults ( temptation1 or cru%$ by sorr[s t ride x d[n 9 a fi]ce attack1 ! fault is our own4 ,we h1 if we *oose to make x our own & to use x z ours1 m ?an en\gh to make u 'm ?an conqu]ors' ov] all s9s & all sorr[s4 ,b :5 we contra/ :at we h by ,god's gift & :at we h 9 our p]sonal exp]i5ce & use 9 our daily life1 ! contra/ may well br+ %ame1 ev5 ?\gh ! contra/ br+s to u hope to light5 ! %ame4 ,! av]age exp]i5ce ( pres5t-day ,*ri/ians rem9ds "o ( ! great tanks t may be se5 9 ,india1 t h be5 suff]$ to g to ru91 & s an elaborate sy/em ( irrigation comes to no?+1 & ! great riv] t %\ld h be5 drawn (f into !m runs pa/ !m1 all b unus$4 ,repair !m & keep ! sluices op51 & all w blossom aga94 ,,iii4 ,! great purpose ( ?is /r5g?4 ',pati5ce & longsuff]+ ) joyfulness' seems at fir/ b a poor result ( su* a =ce1 b x comes f a he>t t 0 "u no illusions z to ! facts ( human life1 & x f9ds a response 9 u all4 ,x may be difficult to discrim9ate 'pati5ce' f 'longsuff]+1' b ! g5]al notion "h is t "o ( ! highe/ uses = :i* div9e /r5g? is giv5 to u1 is to make u able to meet ! antagonism ( evil )\t its %ak+ our s\ls4 ,he :o pati5tly endures )\t despond5cy or ! desire to 'recomp5se evil = evil1' & to :om by fai? ev5 '! night is light ab\t him1' is f> on ! way to p]fection4 ,god is always ne> u1 b nev] ne>] ?an :5 our he>ts are heavy & our way r\gh & d>k4 ,our sorr[s make r5ts ?r\gh :i* ,8 /r5g? fl[s4 ,we c see m ( heav5 :5 ! leaves are (f ! trees4 ,x is a law ( ! ,div9e deal+s t ,8 /r5g? is 'made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,god leads u 9 to a d>k5$ room to %[ u ,8 wond]s4 ,t /r5g? is to be manife/$ by u 9 'pati5ce & longsuff]+1' bo? ( :i* are to h bl5d$ ) !m a real ?\gh app>5tly antagoni/ic joy4 ,true & pr(\nd grief is n oppos$ to su* pati5ce1 b ! excess ( x1 ! hopeless & hy/]ical outbur/s c]ta9ly are4 ,we are all l ! figures 9 "s old ,greek temples :i* /& upright ) _! burd5s on _! heads4 ,god's /r5g? is giv5 t we may be> ours calmly1 & upright l ^! fair =ms t hold up ! heavy ar*itecture z if x 7 a fea!r1 or l wom5 ) wat]-j>s on _! heads1 :i* only make _! c>riage m graceful & _! /ep m firm4 ,h[ diff]5t ! pati5ce :i* ,god gives by ,8 own imp>t$ /r5g?1 f ! sull5 submission or hy/]ical ab&onm5t to sorr[1 or ! angry rebellion *>act]is+ ,godless grief6 ,_m ( u ?9k t we c get on v well 9 prosp]ity & f9e wea!r )\t ,him4 ,we _h bett] ask ourselves :at we are go+ to d :5 ! /orm comes1 :i* comes to all "s "t or o!r4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ 'pati5ce' is m prop]ly 'p]sev]ance4' ,x is n m]ely a passive b an active virtue4 ,we d n receive t great gift ( div9e /r5g? to be> only1 b also to "w1 & su* "w is "o ( ! be/ ways ( be>+ & "o ( ! be/ helps to do+ s4 ,s 9 our sorr[s & trials let u feel t ,god's /r5g? is n all giv5 u to be exp5d$ 9 our own consolation1 b also to be us$ 9 our pla9 duties4 ,^! rema9 z imp]ative ?\gh our he>ts are beat+ l hamm]s1 & !re is no m unwise & c[>dly surr5d] to tr\ble ?an to fl+ away our tools & fold our h&s idly on our laps4 ,b ,paul lays a h>d] duty on u ev5 9 promis+ a great gift to u1 :5 he puts be=e u an ideal ( joy m+l+ ) pati5ce & longsuff]+4 ,! comm& w\ld be an impossible "o if !re 7 n ! assurance t we %\ld be '/r5g!n$ ) all might4' ,we pla9ly ne$ an infusion ( div9] /r5g? ?an our own1 if t /range m>riage ( joy & sorr[ %\ld take place1 & !y %\ld at once occupy our he>ts4 ,yet if ,8 /r5g? be ours we %all be /rong to submit & acquiesce1 /rong to look deep en\gh to see ,8 w z ! f\ndation ( all & z ev] busy = our good1 /rong to hope1 /rong to disc]n ! love at "w1 /rong to tru/ ! ,fa!r ev5 :5 ,he *a/5s4 ,& all ?is w make x possible to h ! p>adox practically realis$ 9 our own exp]i5ce1 ',z sorr[ful yet always rejoic+4' ,"o has se5 potassium burn+ und]wat]4 ,our joy may burn "u waves ( sorr[4 ,let u br+ our weakness to ,jesus ,*ri/ & grasp ,him z did ! s9k+ ,pet]4 ,he w brea! ,8 own grace into u1 & speak to our feeble & p]*ance sorr[ful he>ts1 z ,he _h done long be=e ,paul's words to ! ,colossians1 ',my grace is suffici5t = !e1 & my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,,?ankful ,,= ,,inh]itance ',giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :o made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4'--,,col4 i4 #ab 7,r4,v47 ,x is int]e/+ to notice h[ mu* ! ?\ght ( inh]itance seems to h be5 fill+ ! ,apo/le's m9d dur+ 8 writ+ ( ,ephesians & ,colossians4 ,its recurr5ce is "o ( ! po9ts ( contact betwe5 !m4 ,= example1 9 ,ephesians1 we read1 ',9 :om also 7 made a h]itage' 7i4 #aa72 ',an e>ne/ ( our inh]itance' 7i4 #ad72 ',8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts' 7i4 #ah72 ',inh]itance 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/' 7v4 #e74 ,we notice too t 9 ! address to ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* at ,ephesus1 we read ( '! inh]itance among all !m t are sanctifi$' 7,acts #bj-cb74 ,9 ! text ! climax ( ! ,apo/le's pray] is pres5t$ z ?ankfulness1 ! p]petual recognition ( ! ,div9e h& 9 all t befalls u1 ! p]petual confid5ce t all :i* befalls u is good1 & ! p]petual gu%+ out t[>ds ,him ( love & praise4 ,! highe/ dilig5ce1 ! mo/ /r5u\s fruit-be>+1 & ! mo/ submissive pati5ce & longsuff]+ w\ld be incomplete )\t ! consecration ( a grateful he>t1 & ! noble/ beauty ( a ,*ri/ian "* w\ld lack its r>e/ lu/re4 ,?is cr[n ( ,*ri/ian p]fectness ! ,apo/le reg>ds z be+ call$ into action ma9ly by ! contemplation ( t great act & cont9u\s "w ( ,god's ,fa!rly love by :i* he makes u fit = our portion ( ! inh]itance :i* ! same love has prep>$ = u4 ,t inh]itance is ! great cause = ,*ri/ian ?ankfulness2 ! m imm$iate cause is ,8 prep>ation ( u = x4 ,s we h ?ree po9ts "h to consid]2 ! inh]itance2 ,god's ,fa!rly prep>ation ( ,8 *ildr5 = x2 ! cont9ual temp] ( ?ankfulness :i* ^! %\ld evoke4 ,i4 ,! ,inh]itance4 ,! frequ5t recurr5ce ( ?is idea 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t supplies ,paul ) a ?\ght :i* he uses to set =? ! mo/ *>act]i/ic bless+s ( ! ,new4 ,! promis$ l& belong$ to ,israel1 & ea* memb] ( ea* tribe _h 8 own little hold+ 9 ! tribal t]ritory4 ,*ri/ians h 9 common ! high] spiritual bless+s :i* ,*ri/ br+s1 & ,himself is1 & ea* individual has 8 own portion (1 ! g5]al good4 ,we mu/ beg9 by dismiss+ f our m9ds ! common idea1 :i* a %all[ exp]i5ce t5ds to f9d confirm$ by ! associations ord9>ily atta*$ to ! ^w 'inh]itance1' t x is ent]$ ^u by dea?4 ,no d\bt1 t great *ange does effect an unspeakable *ange 9 our fitness =1 & consequ5tly 9 our possession (1 ! gifts :i* we receive f ,*ri/'s pi]c$ h&s1 &1 z ! ,apo/le has told u1 ! highe/ ( ^! possess$ on e>? is b ! 'e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance'2 b we mu/ ev] be> 9 m9d t ! di/9ction betwe5 a ,*ri/ian life on e>? & "o 9 heav5 is by no means s %>ply drawn 9 ,scripture z x g5]ally is by u1 & t dea? has by no means s great importance z we fai?lessly attribute to x4 ,! life "h & h]eaft] is l a road :i* passes ! fronti]s ( two k+doms divid$ by a bridg$ riv]1 b runs on 9 ! same direction on bo? sides ( ! /ream4 ,! flood _h to be =d$ until ,jesus bridg$ x4 ,! elem5ts ( ! future & ! pres5t are ! same1 z ! apo/olic metaphor ( ! 'e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance' tea*es u4 ,! h&ful ( soil :i* con/itutes ! 'arles' is "p ( ! broad acres made ov] by x4 ,we %\ld be sav$ f _m unwor?y conceptions ( ! future life1 if we held m /eadfa/ly to ! great tru? t ,god ,himself is ! portion ( ! inh]itance4 ,! human _s is too great & too exact+ to be satisfi$ ) any?+ less ?an ,him1 & ! possession ( ,him op5s out into e bless$ness1 & includes all ! m9or joys & privileges t c gladd5 & enri* ! s\l4 ,we degrade ! future if we ?9k ( x only1 or ev5 *iefly1 z a /ate 9 :i* faculties are enl>g$1 & sorr[s & s9s are = ev] end$4 ,nei!r su* negatives z 'no night !re1' 'nei!r sorr[ nor crime1' 'no m pa91' nor su* metaphors z ':ite robes' & 'gold5 cr[ns' & 'seats on ?rones' are en\gh4 ,we are 'heirs ( ,god1' & only z we possess ,him1 & "k t we are ,81 & ,he is ours1 are we 'ri* to all int5ts ( bliss4' ,t inh]itance is "h set =? z be+ '9 light' & z belong+ to sa9ts4 ,light is ! elem5t & atmosph]e ( ,god4 ,he is 9 light4 ,he is ! f\nta9 ( all light4 ,he is light2 p]fect 9 wisdom1 p]fect 9 purity4 ,! sun has its spots1 b 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 ,moons wax & wane1 %ad[s ( eclipse fall1 />s h _! "t to set1 b ',he is ! ,fa!r ( lights ) :om c be no v>iation1 nei!r %ad[ t is ca/ by turn+4' ,all t light is focuss$ 9 ,jesus ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,t ,light fills ! e>?1 b "h x %9e? 9 d>kness t ob/ructs its rays4 ,b !re mu/ be a place & a "t :]e ! manife/ation ( ,god corresponds ) ! reality ( ,god1 :]e ,8 beams p\r out & !re is no?+ hid f ! heat !re(1 no?+ :i* !y d n bless1 no?+ :i* does n fla% !m back rejoic+4 ,!re is a l& :]e( ! ,"l ,god is ! ,light4 ,9 x is ! inh]itance ( ! 'sa9ts1' & 9 its light live ! nations ( ! sav$1 & h ,god = _! companion4 ,all d>kness ( ignorance1 ( sorr[1 & ( s9 w fade away z ! night flees & ceases to be1 be=e ! ris+ sun4 ,! phrase 'to be p>tak]s' is accurately r5d]$ '= ! portion1' & c>ries a di/9ct allusion to ! p>tition ( ! promis$ l& to ,israel by :i* ea* man _h 8 lot or %>e 9 ! common inh]itance4 ,s ! "o ^w inh]itance br+s ) x bless$ ?\ghts ( a common possession ( a happy society 9 :i* no man's ga9 is ano!r's loss1 & all envy+s1 rivalries1 & jeal\sies h ceas$ to be1 & ! o!r ^w1 '! portion1' sugge/s ! individual possession by ea* ( 8 own vision & exp]i5ce4 ,ea* man's 'portion' is capable ( gr[?2 ea* has z mu* ( ,god z he c hold4 ,! measure ( 8 desire is ! measure ( 8 capacity4 ,!re are inf9ite diff]5ces 9 ! 'portions' ( ! sa9ts on e>?1 & heav5 is robb$ ( "o ( its *ief *>ms unless we recognise t !re are inf9ite diff]5ces among ! sa9ts !re4 ,= bo? /ates ! *>t] by :i* ! portion is held is ',be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt1' & 9 bo? ! law holds ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,,ii4 ,! ,fa!rly prep>ation = ! ,inh]itance4 ,x is obvi\s f all :i* we h be5 say+ t )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,! inh]itance be+ :at x is1 ! possession1 ! enjoym5t ( communion ) a ,holy ,god1 x is absolutely incapable ( be+ ent]$ ^u by any :o are unholy4 ,t is true ab\t bo? ! p>tial possession ( ! e>ne/ ( x "h & ( its fulness h]eaft]4 ,9 ! pres5t life all tol]at$ s9 b>s u out f enjoy+ ,god1 & 9 ! future no?+ c ent] t defile? nor :atsoev] worke? or make? a lie4 ,!re are _m p :o ?9k t !y w\ld l 'to g to heav51' b :o w\ld f9d x difficult to answ] su* que/ions z ^!3 ,d y l to ?9k ( ,god8 ,d y f9d any joy 9 holy ?\ghts8 ,:at d y feel ab\t pray]8 ,does ! "n ( ,*ri/ make y\r he>t leap8 ,is righte\sness y\r passion8 ,if y h to answ] ^! que/ions ) a sil5ce :i* is ! sadde/ negative1 :at d y ?9k y w\ld d 9 heav58 ,i rememb] t ! ,gre5l&]s told ! ,moravian mission>ies :o 7 try+ to move !m by conv5tional pictures ( its delights1 t ! heav5 :i* ^! pi\s s\ls _h pa9t$ w\ld n d = !m1 = !re 7 no seals !re4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( u :o1 if we spoke ! tru?1 w\ld say ! same ?+1 ) ! necess>y v>iations aris+ f our environm5t4 ,!re is n a sp9n+-mill 9 x all4 ,h[ w\ld "s ( u l t8 ,!re is n a l$g]1 nor a !atre1 no novels1 no amusem5ts4 ,w\ld x n be intol]able ennui to be put d[n 9 su* an ord] ( ?+s8 ,y w\ld be l ! ,israelites1 loa?+ '?is light bread' & hung]+ = ! /rong-smell+ & sav\ry-ta/+ leeks & g>lic1 ev5 if 9 ord] to ta/e !m y _h to be slaves aga94 ,heav5 w\ld be no heav5 to y if y c\ld g !re & be ?us m9d$4 ,b y c\ld n4 ,god ,himself _c c>ry m5 ?i!r b by fitt+ !m = x4 ,x is n a place s mu* z a /ate1 & ! mighty h& t works on "o side ( ! ?ick curta9 prep>+ ! inh]itance 9 light = ! sa9ts1 is equally busy on ?is side mak+ ! sa9ts meet = ! inh]itance4 ,i d n wi% to ent] "h on grammatical niceties1 b ,i mu/ po9t out t ! =m ( ! ^w :i* ! ,apo/le employs to express x po9ts to an act 9 ! pa/ :i* /ill runs on4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion's r5d]+1 'made u meet1' is pref]able to ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion's1 because ( its omission ( ! 'ha?' :i* relegates ! :ole process ( prep>ation to ! pa/4 ,& x is ( importance to recognise t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two repres5tations ( ! div9e prep>ation is n a piece ( p$antry1 = t prep>ation has inde$ its beg9n+s 9 ! pa/ ( e ,*ri/ian s\l1 b is cont9u\s ?r\gh\t its :ole e>?ly exp]i5ce4 ,!re is ! great act ( =giv5ess & ju/ify+ :i* is cotemporane\s ) ! e>lie/ & mo/ imp]fect fai?1 & !re is ! be+ born aga91 ! implant+ ( a new life :i* is ! life ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 & has no spot nor wr9kle nor any su* ?+4 ,t new life is infantile1 b x is !re1 ! real man1 & x w gr[ & conqu]4 ,take an extreme case & suppose a man :o has j receiv$ =giv5ess = 8 pa/ & ! end[m5t ( a new nature4 ,?\gh he 7 to die at t mom5t he w\ld /ill 9 ! basis ( 8 be+ & real self be meet = ! inh]itance4 ,he :o truly tru/s 9 ,jesus is pass$ f dea? unto life1 ?\gh ! habits ( s9s :i* are =giv5 /ill cl+ to him1 & 8 new life has n yet ex]cis$ a controll+ p[] or begun to build up "*4 ,s ,*ri/ians ought n to ?9k t1 because !y are consci\s ( mu* unhol9ess1 !y are n ready = ! inh]itance4 ,! wild brig& ?r\gh ^: glaz+ eyeballs fai? look$ out to 8 fell[-suff]] on ! c5tral cross 0 adjudg$ meet to be ) him 9 ,p>adise1 & if all 8 de$s ( viol5ce & wild outrages on ! laws ( ,god & man did n make him unmeet1 :o among/ u ne$ write bitt] ?+s aga9/ himself8 ,! prep>ation is fur!r effect$ ?r\gh all ! future e>?ly life4 ,! only true way to reg>d ev]y?+ t befalls u "h is to see 9 x ! ,fa!rly discipl9e prep>+ u = a full] possession ( a ri*] inh]itance4 ,ga9s & losses1 joys & sorr[s1 & all ! endless v>iety ( exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* we all h to pass1 are an un9telligible my/]y unless we apply to !m ?is solution1 ',he = our pr(it t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4' ,x is n a bl9d ,fate or a /ill bl9d] ,*ance t hurtles sorr[s & *anges at u1 b a lov+ ,fa!r2 & we d n grasp ! mean+ ( our lives unless we feel1 ev5 ab\t _! d>ke/ mom5ts1 t ! end ( !m all is to make u m capable ( possess+ m ( ,himself4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ankfulness :i* ^! ?\ghts %\ld evoke4 ,?ankfulness ought to be a sweet duty4 ,x is a joy to *]i% gratitude4 ,g5]\s he>ts d n ne$ to be told to be ?ankful1 & !y :o are only ?ankful to ord] are n ?ankful at all4 ,9 no?+ is ! ord9>y exp]i5ce ( ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian m defective1 & significant ( ! defici5cies ( _! fai?1 ?an 9 ! tepidness & int]rupt$ness ( _! gratitude4 ,! bless+s be/[$ are cont9u\s & unspeakable4 ,! ?anks return$ are grudg+ & scanty4 ,! riv] t fl[s f ,god is 'full ( wat]' & p\rs out unceas+ly1 & all t we return is a t9y trickle1 (t5 *ok$ & sometimes lo/ 9 ! s&s4 ,our ?ankfulness ought to be con/ant4 ,! fire on ! alt> %\ld nev] be qu5*$4 ,! od\r ( ! sweet-smell+ inc5se %\ld ev] asc5d4 ,:y is x t we h s little ( ?is grace :i* ! ,apo/le 9 our text reg>ds z ! preci\s /one t b9ds all ,*ri/ian graces toge!r1 ! sp>kl+ cre/ ( ! wave ( a ,*ri/ian life8 ,ma9ly because we h s little ( ! habit ( reg>d+ all ?+s z ,god's ,fa!rly discipl9e & m$itat+ on t = :i* !y are mak+ u meet4 ,we ne$ a f> m habitual contemplation ( our inh]itance1 ( our exp]i5ce z lov+ly giv5 by ,god to fit u = x & ( ! d>ke/ h\rs :i* w\ld o!rwise try our fai? & sil5ce our praise z necess>y p>ts ( t prep>ation4 ,if ?is be our habitual attitude ( m9d1 & ^! be ev] pres5t to u1 our song w be always ( ,8 m]cy & our :ole lives a ?ank-(f]+4 ,! text is a prophecy describ+ ! inh]itance 9 its p]fect =m4 ,e>?ly life mu/ be end$ be=e x is fully und]/ood4 ,d[n 9 ! valleys we prais$ ,god1 b te>s & my/]ies sometimes sadd5$ our songs2 b n[ on ! summit survey+ all beh9d1 & kn[+ by a bless$ et]nity ( exp]i5ce to :at x has l$1 ev5 an inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$ & t fade? n away1 we %all praise ,him ) a new song = ev]4 ,?ankfulness is ! "o elem5t ( wor%ip common to e>? & heav51 to angels & to u4 ,:il/ !y s+1 ',bless ! ,"l all ye ,8 ho/s1' r$eem$ m5 h /ill bett] reason to jo9 9 ! *orus & answ]1 ',bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l4' ,,*ri/ian ,,endeav\r ',i also lab\r1 /riv+ accord+ to ,8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily4'--,,col4 i4 #bi4 ,i h *os5 ?is text pr9cipally because x br+s toge!r ! two subjects :i* are naturally be=e u to-day4 ,all ',we/]n ,*ri/5dom1' z x is call$1 is to-day commemorat+ ! ,p5teco/al gift4 ,my text speaks ab\t t p[] t 'worke? 9 u mightily4' ,true1 ! ,apo/le is speak+ 9 ref]5ce to ! fi]y en]gy & p]si/5t toil :i* *>act]is$ him 9 proclaim+ ,*ri/1 t he might pres5t m5 p]fect be=e ,him4 ,b ! same en]gy :i* he exp5d$ on 8 apo/olic (fice he exp5d$ on 8 individual p]sonality4 ,& he w\ld n h dis*>g$ ! "o unless he _h fir/ lab\r$ on ! o!r4 ,& al?\gh 9 a lett] contempor>y ) ?is "o f :i* my text is tak5 he speaks ( himself z no long] "y1 b 'su* an "o z ,paul ! ag$1 & likewise1 also a prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' ! "y _s 0 9 him1 & ! cont9ual press+ =w>d to unatta9$ heights4 ,& t is ! _s1 n only ( a section ( ! ,*ur* divid$ f ! re/ by y\? & by special ef=t1 b ( ! :ole ,*ur* if x is wor? call+ a ,*ur*1 & unless x is ?us in/9ct1 x is a m]e dead organisation4 ,s ,i hope t :at few ?+s ,i h to say may apply to1 & be felt to be suitable by all ( u1 :e!r we are nom9ally ,*ri/ian ,endeav\r]s or n4 ,if we are ,*ri/ian p1 we are su*4 ,if we are n endeav\r+1 %all ,i v5ture to say we are n ,*ri/ians8 ,at any rate1 we are v poor ones4 ,n[ "h1 !n1 are two pla9 ?+s1 a great univ]sal ,*ri/ian duty & a suffici5t univ]sal ,*ri/ian end[m5t4 ',i "w /riv+'2 t is ! description ( e true ,*ri/ian4 ',i "w /riv+1 accord+ to ,8 work+1 :o worke? 9 me mightily'3 !re is ! great gift :i* makes ! "w & ! /riv+ possible4 ,let me briefly deal1 !n1 ) ^! two4 ,i4 ,! solemn univ]sal ,*ri/ian obligation4 ,n[ ! two words :i* ! ,apo/le employs "h are bo? ( !m v emphatic4 ',8 words 7 half battles1' 0 said ab\t ,lu!r4 ,x may be z truly said ab\t ,paul4 ,& t ^w '"w' :i* he employs1 means1 n "w ) "o h&1 or ) a delicate =ef+]1 b x means toil up to ! v]ge ( we>9ess4 ,! notion ( fatigue is almo/1 ,i might say1 upp]mo/ 9 ! ^w z x is us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"s p l to 'lab\r' s z nev] to turn a hair1 or br+ a sweat-drop on to _! =eheads4 ,t is n ,*ri/ian ,endeav\r4 ,"w t does n 'take x out ( y' is n wor? do+4 ,! o!r ^w '/riv+' br+s up ! picture ( ! ar5a ) ! combatants' /ra9 ( muscle1 _! set tee?1 _! quick1 %ort brea?+1 _! deadly /ruggle4 ,t is ,paul's notion ( ,endeav\r4 ,n[ ',endeav\r1' l a great _m o!r words1 has a bas] & a nobl] side to x4 ,"s p1 :5 !y say1 ',i w endeav\r1' mean t !y are go+ to try 9 a half-he>t$ way1 ) no prospect ( succe$+4 ,t is n ,*ri/ian ,endeav\r4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w--= ! expression 9 my text might j z well be r5d]$ 'endeav\r+' z '/riv+'--is t ( a buoyant confid5t ef=t ( all ! conc5trat$ p[]s1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( success4 ,t is ! endeav\r t we h to cultivate z ,*ri/ian m54 ,& !re is only "o field ( human ef=t 9 :i* t absolute confid5ce t x %all n be 9 va9 is any?+ b presumptu\s arrogance2 namely1 9 ! ef=t aft] mak+ ourselves :at ,god means u to be1 :at ,jesus ,*ri/ longs = u to be1 :at ! ,_s ( ,god is giv5 to u 9 ord] t we %\ld be4 ',we %all n fail1' ought to be ! ^w ( e man & woman :5 !y set !mselves to ! great task ( work+ out1 9 _! own *>act]s & p]sonalities1 ! ,div9e int5tion :i* is made a ,div9e possibility by ! sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! gift ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,s !n :at we come to is j ?is1 de> bre?r51 if we are ,*ri/ians at all1 we h to make a bus9ess ( our religion2 to g ab\t x z if we meant "w4 ,ah6 :at a contra/ !re is betwe5 ! languid way 9 :i* ,*ri/ian m5 pursue :at ! ,bible designates _! 'call+' & t 9 :i* m5 ) f> paltri] aims pursue !irs6 ,& :at a /ill sadd] contra/ !re is betwe5 ! way 9 :i* we ,*ri/ians g ab\t our daily bus9ess1 & ! way 9 :i* we g ab\t our ,*ri/ian life6 ,:y1 a man w take m pa9s to le>n "s ornam5tal art1 or "s game1 ?an he w ev] take to make himself a bett] ,*ri/ian4 ,! "o is "w4 ,:at is ! o!r8 ,to a v l>ge ext5t dawdl+ & make-believe4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory1--x may raise a smile1 b !re %\ld be a deep ?\ght bel[ ! smile1--( ! little *ild t said z to 8 fa!r t 'he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 b he _h n be5 work+ mu* at x lately4' ,d n laugh4 ,x is a great deal too true (--,i w n v5ture to say :at p]c5tage (--! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( ?is day4 ,"w at y\r religion4 ,t is ! great lesson ( my text4 ,endeav\r ) confid5ce ( success4 ,! ,book ( ,prov]bs says3 ',he t is slo?ful 9 8 "w is bro!r to him t is a great wa/]1' & t is true4 ,a man t does '! "w ( ! ,"l neglig5tly' is sc>cely to be cr$it$ ) do+ x at all4 ,de> fri5ds1 "y or old1 if y "n ! "n ( ,*ri/1 be 9 e>ne/1 & make e>ne/ "w ( y\r ,*ri/ian "*4 ,& n[ may ,i v5ture two or ?ree v pla9 exhortations8 ,fir/1 ,i w\ld say--if y mean to make y\r ,*ri/ian life a piece ( g5u9e "w & /riv+1 ! fir/ ?+ t y h to d is to endeav\r 9 ! direction ( keep+ its aim v cle> be=e y4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* we may /ate ! goal ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 b let u put x n[ into ! all-compreh5sive =m ( lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/1 by entire con=mity to ,8 ,example & full int]pretation ( ,8 life4 ,i d n say ',heav5'2 ,i say ',*ri/4' ,t is our aim1 ! l(tie/ idea ( developm5t t any human _s c grasp1 & ris+ high above a great _m o!rs :i* are noble b incomplete4 ,! ,*ri/ian ideal is ! greate/ 9 ! univ]se4 ,!re is no o!r sy/em ( ?\ght t pa9ts man z he is1 s d>kly2 !re is none t pa9ts man z he is meant to be1 9 su* radiant col\rs4 ,! blacks ^u ! palette ( ,*ri/ianity are black]1 & ! :ites are :it]1 & ! gold5 is m radiant1 ?an any o!r pa9t] has ev] mix$4 ,& s j because ! aim :i* lies be=e ! lea/ & l[e/ ( u1 possess+ ! mo/ imp]fect & rudim5t>y ,*ri/ianity1 is s transc5d5t & l(ty1 x is h>d to keep x cle> be=e our eyes1 especially :5 all ! %abby little necessities ( daily life come 9 to clutt] up ! =egr\nd1 & hide ! great di/ance4 ,m5 may live up at ,d>jeel+ !re on ! heights = weeks1 & nev] see ! ,himalayas t[]+ opposite4 ,! l[] hills are cle>2 ! peaks are wrea!d 9 cl\d4 ,s ! little aims1 ! ne>] purposes1 /& out di/9ct & obtrusive1 & =ce !mselves1 z x 71 ^u our eyeballs1 & ! solemn :ite ,?rone ( ! ,et]nal away across ! m>%y levels1 is (t5 hid1 & x ne$s an ef=t = u to keep x cle> be=e u4 ,"o ( ! ma9 reasons = mu* t is unsatisfactory 9 ! spiritual condition ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian ( ?is day is precisely t he has n burn+ ev] be=e him !re1 ! great aim to :i* he ought to be t5d+4 ,s he gets loose & diffus$1 & vague & unc]ta94 ,t is :at ,paul tells y :5 he proposes himself z an example3 ',s run ,i1 n z unc]ta9ly1' ,! man :o kn[s :]e he is runn+ makes a bee-l9e = ! goal4 ,if he is n sure ( 8 de/9ation1 ( c\rse he zigzags4 ',s fight ,i1 n z "o t beate? ! air'--if ,i see my antagoni/ ,i c hit him4 ,if ,i d n see him cle>ly ,i /rike l a swordsman 9 ! d>k1 at r&om1 & my sword comes back un/a9$4 ,if y want to make ! h>b\r1 keep ! h>b\r lights always cle> be=e y1 or y w g yaw+ ab\t1 & wa%+ "h & !re1 9 ! tr\gh ( ! wave1 & ! tempe/ w be y\r ma/]4 ,if y d n "k :]e y are go+ y w h to say1 l ! m5 9 ! old /ory 9 ! ,old ,book1 ',?y s]vant w5t no :i!r4' ,if y are go+ to endeav\r1 endeav\r fir/ to keep ! goal cle> be=e y4 ,& endeav\r next to keep up communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! secret ( all peaceful & ( all noble liv+4 ,& endeav\r next aft] conc5tration4 ,& :at does t mean8 ,x means t y h to deta* y\rself f h9drances4 ,x means t y h to prosecute ! ,*ri/ian aim all ?r\gh ! common ?+s ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,if x 7 n possible to be pursu+ ! great aim ( lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! v]ie/ secul>ities ( ! mo/ insignificant & trivial occupations1 !n x w\ld be no use talk+ ab\t t be+ our aim4 ,if we are n mak+ ourselves m l ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! way 9 :i* we h&le our books1 or our p51 or our loom1 or our scalpel1 or our kit*5 ut5sils1 !n !re is little *ance ( our ev] mak+ ourselves l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= x is ^! trifles t make life1 & to conc5trate ourselves on ! pursuit ( ! ,*ri/ian aim is1 9 o!r words1 to c>ry t ,*ri/ian aim into e triviality ( our daily lives4 ,!re are ?ree ,scripture passages :i* set =? v>i\s aspects ( ! aim t we h be=e u1 & f ea* ( ^! aspects d$uce ! "o same lesson4 ,! ,apo/le says 'giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai? virtue1' etc41 '= if ye d ^! ?+s ye %all nev] fail4' ,he also exhorts3 ',give dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure4' ,& f9ally he says3 ',be dilig5t1 t ye may be f\nd ( ,him 9 peace1 )\t spot1 blameless4' ,!re are ?ree aspects ( ! ,*ri/ian c\rse1 & ! ,*ri/ian aim1 ! addition to our fai? ( all ! clu/]+ graces & virtues & p[]s t c be hung ^u x1 l jewels on ! neck ( a que52 ! mak+ our call+ & election sure1 & ! be+ f\nd at la/ tranquil1 spotless1 /a9less1 & be+ f\nd s by ,him4 ,^! great aims are incumb5t on all ,*ri/ians1 !y require dilig5ce1 & ennoble ! dilig5ce :i* !y require4 ,s1 bre?r51 we h all to be ,endeav\r]s if we are ,*ri/ians1 & t to ! v end ( our lives4 ,= our pa? is ! only pa? on :i* m5 tread t has = its goal an object s f> (f t x nev] c be atta9$1 s ne> t x c ev] be approa*$4 ,?is inf9ite goal ( ! ,*ri/ian ,endeav\r means inspiration = y\?1 & fre%ness = old age1 & t man is happy :o c say3 ',n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$' at ! end ( a long life1 & c say x1 n because he has fail$1 b because 9 a measure he has succe$$4 ,o!r c\rses ( life are l ! voyages ( ! old m>9]s :i* 7 conf9$ )9 ! n>r[ limits ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & /e]$ f headl& to headl&4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian passes ?r\gh ! jaws ( ! /raits1 & comes out on a b\ndless sunlit ocean :]e1 ?\gh he sees no l& ahead1 he kn[s !re is a peaceful %ore1 beyond ! we/]n waves4 ',i "w /riv+4' ,n[ "o ^w z to ! o!r ?\ght t is "h1 & t is ,,ii4 ,! all-suffici5t ,*ri/ian gift4 ',accord+ to ,8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily4' ,i ne$ n discuss :e!r ',8' 9 my text ref]s to ,god or to ,*ri/4 ,! ?+ meant is ! op]ation ^u ! ,*ri/ian _s1 ( t ,div9e ,_s ^: desc5t ! ,*ur* to-day commemorates4 ,at ?is /age ( my s]mon ,i c only rem9d y 9 a ^w1 fir/ ( all1 t ! ,apo/le "h is arrogat+ to himself no special or peculi> gift1 is n egoti/ically sett+ =? some?+ :i* he possess$ & o!r ,*ri/ian p did n--t p[] :i*1 'work+ 9 him mightily1' work$ 9 all 8 bre?r5 z well4 ,x 0 8 conviction & 8 tea*+--w\ld t x 7 m op]atively & vitally ! conviction ( all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to-day1 & w\ld t x 7 m conspicu\sly1 & 9 due proportion to ! re/ ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 ! tea*+ ( all ,*ri/ian tea*]s to-day6--t t ,div9e p[] is 9 ! v act ( fai? receiv$ & implant$ 9 e believ+ s\l4 ',"k ye n1' ! ,apo/le c\ld say to 8 he>]s1 't ye h ! ,_s ( ,god1 except ye be reprobates4' ,i d\bt :e!r ! affirmative response w\ld spr+ to ! lips ( all pr(ess+ or real ,*ri/ians to-day z swiftly z x w\ld h done !n4 ,& ,i _c help feel+1 & feel+ ) increas+ gravity ( pressure z ! days g on1 t ! ?+ t our *ur*es1 & we z individuals1 p]haps ne$ mo/ to-day1 is ! replac+ ( t great tru?--,i d n call x a 'doctr9e1' t is cold1 x is exp]i5ce--9 its prop] place4 ,!y :o believe on ,him d receive a new life1 a sup]natural communication ( ! new ,_s1 to be ! v p[] t rules 9 _! lives4 ,x is an inw>d gift4 ,x is n l ! help t m5 c r5d] u1 giv5 f )\t & appreh5d$ & incorporat$ ) ourselves ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! und]/&+ or ( ! he>t4 ,!re is an old /ory 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel ab\t a "y k+ t 0 bid by ! prophet to b5d 8 b[ aga9/ ! enemies ( ,israel1 z a symbol2 & ! old prophet put 8 )]$1 sk9ny br[n h& on ! "y man's fle%y "o1 & !n said to him1 ',%oot4' ,b ?is ,div9e ,_s comes to /r5g!n u 9 a m intimate & bless$ fa%ion ?an t1 = x glides into our he>ts & dwells 9 our spirits1 & our "w1 z my text says1 is ,8 work+4 ,?is 'work+ )9' is /at$ 9 ! orig9al ( my text mo/ emphatically1 = x is lit]ally '! inwork+ :i* inworke? 9 me mightily4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 ! fir/ direct aim ( all our endeav\r ought to be to receive & to keep & to increase our gift ( t ,div9e ,_s4 ,! "w & ! /riv+ ( :i* my text speaks w\ld be %e] slav]y unless we _h t help4 ,x w\ld be impossible ( accompli%m5t unless we _h x4 ',if any p[] we h1 x is to ill1 ,& all ! p[] is ,?9e1 to d & eke to w4' ,let u1 !n1 beg9 our endeav\r1 n by work+1 b by receiv+4 ,is n t ! v mean+ ( ! doctr9e t we are always talk+ ab\t1 t m5 are sav$1 n by works b by fai?8 ,does n t mean t ! fir/ /ep is reception1 & ! fir/ requisite is receptiv5ess1 & t !n1 & aft] t1 second & n fir/1 come work+ & /riv+8 ,to keep our he>ts op5 by desire1 to keep !m op5 by purity1 are ! ess5tials4 ,! dove w n come into a f\l$ ne/4 ,x is said t !y =sake pollut$ places4 ,b also we h to use ! p[] :i* is inwr\ght4 ,use is ! way to increase all gifts1 f ! muscle 9 y\r arm to ! ,*ri/ian life 9 y\r _s4 ,use x1 & x gr[s4 ,neglect x1 & x vani%es1 & l ! old ,jewi% h]oes1 a man may g =? to ex]cise himself z ( old "t1 & "k n t ! ,_s ( ,god ha? dep>t$ f him4 ,de> fri5ds1 d n b9d y\rselves to ! slav]y ( ,endeav\r1 until y come into ! lib]ty & weal? ( receiv+4 ,he gives fir/1 & !n says to y1 ',n[ g to "w1 & keep t good ?+ :i* is committ$ unto !e4' ,!re is b "o ?\ght m 9 ?is la/ "p ( my text1 :i* ,i mu/ n leave unt\*$1 & t is t ?is suffici5t & univ]sal gift is n only ! means by :i* ! great univ]sal duty c be dis*>g$1 b x ought to be ! measure 9 :i* x is dis*>g$4 ',i "w accord+ to ! work+ 9 me4' ,t is1 all ! =ce t came into ,paul by t ,div9e ,_s1 came out ( ,paul 9 8 ,*ri/ian conduct1 & ! gift 0 n only ! s\rce1 b also ! measure1 ( ?is man's ,*ri/ian ,endeav\r4 ,is t true ab\t u8 ,!y say t ! /eam-eng9e is a mo/ wa/eful application ( p[]1 t a great deal ( ! en]gy :i* is g5]at$ goes )\t ev] do+ any "w4 ,!y tell u t "o ( ! great difficulties 9 ! way ( economic application ( electricity is ! loss :i* comes ?r\gh us+ accumulators4 ,is n t l a great _m ( u8 ,s mu* p[] p\r$ into u2 s little com+ out f u & translat$ into actual "w6 ,su* a 'ru%+ mighty w9d1' & ! air ab\t u s heavy & /agnant & corrupt6 ,su* a blaze ( fire1 & we s cold6 ,su* a cat>act ( ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 & our lips p>*$ & our crops se>$ & wor?less6 ,ah1 bre?r56 :5 we look at ourselves1 & :5 we ?9k ( ! condition ( s _m ( ! *ur*es to :i* we belong1 ! old rebuke ( ! prophet comes back to u 9 ?is g5]ation1 ',?\ t art nam$ ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l /rait5$8 ,are ^! ,8 do+s8' ,we h an all-suffici5t p[]4 ,may our work+ & /riv+ be accord+ to x1 & may we "w mightily1 be+ '/rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might6' ,,*ri/ian ,,progress ',z !re=e ye receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk 9 ,him1 root$ & build$ up 9 ,him4'--,,col4 ii4 #f1 #g 7,r4,v474 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,paul t he %\ld "h use ?ree figures incongru\s ) ea* o!r to express ! same idea1 ! figures ( walk+1 be+ root$1 & built up4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 h 9 common t !y all sugge/ an initial act by :i* we are br\ght into connection ) ,*ri/1 & a subsequ5t process fl[+ f & foll[+ on x4 ,receiv+ ,*ri/1 be+ root$ 9 ,him1 be+ f\nd$ on ,him1 /& = ! fir/2 walk+ 9 ,him1 gr[+ up f ! root 9 ,him1 be+ built up on ,him z f\ndation1 /& = ! second4 ,fully express$ !n1 ! text w\ld run1 ',z ye h receiv$ ,*ri/1 s walk 9 ,him2 z ye h be5 root$ 9 ,him1 s gr[ up 9 ,him2 z ye h be5 f\nd$ on ,him1 s be build$ up4' ,^! ?ree clauses pres5t ! "o idea 9 slightly diff]5t =ms4 ,! fir/ expresses ,*ri/ian progress z ! manife/ation be=e ! _w ( an inw>d possession1 ! exhibition 9 ! outw>d life ( a treasure hid 9 ! he>t4 ,! second expresses ! same progress z ! developm5t by its own vital en]gy ( ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l4 ,! ?ird expresses ! progress z ! addition1 by consci\s ef=ts1 ( portion aft] portion to ! "*1 :i* is manife/ly incomplete until ! head/one cr[ns ! /ructure4 ,we may !n take ! passage be=e u z exhibit+ ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian progress4 ,i4 ,! orig9 ( all1 or h[ ,*ri/ian progress beg9s4 ,^! ?ree figures1 receiv+1 root$1 f\nd$1 all express a great deal m ?an m]ely accept+ c]ta9 tru?s ab\t ,him4 ,! acceptance ( tru?s is ! means by :i* we come to :at is m ?an any belief ( tru?s4 ,we possess ,*ri/ :5 we believe ) a true fai? 9 ,him4 ,we are root$ 9 ,him4 ,8 life fl[s into u4 ,we draw n\ri%m5t f t soil4 ,we are built on ,him1 & 9 our compact union f9d a real support to a life :i* is o!rwise baseless & bl[n ab\t l ?i/l$[n by e brea?4 ,! union :i* all ^! metaphors presupposes is a vital connection2 ! possession :i* is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is a real possession4 ,!re is no progress )\t t initial /ep4 ,our own exp]i5ce tells u b too pla9ly & l\dly t we ne$ ! imp>tation ( a new life1 & to be set on a new f\ndation1 if we are ev] to be any?+ else ?an failures & blots4 ,!re is sure to be progress if ! initial /ep has be5 tak54 ,if ,*ri/ has be5 receiv$1 ! life possess$ w c]ta9ly manife/ itself4 ,x w g on to p]fection4 ,! union effect$ w "w on ?r\gh ! :ole "* & nature4 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( all2 x is only ! beg9n+4 ,,ii4 ,! mann] ( ,*ri/ian progress or 9 :at x consi/s4 ,x consi/s 9 a m complete possession ( ,him1 9 a m con/ant approximation to ,him1 & a m entire appropriation ( ,him4 ,*ri/ian progress is n a gr[+ up f ,*ri/ z />t+-po9t1 b into ,*ri/ z goal4 ,all is conta9$ 9 ! fir/ act by :i* ,he is fir/ receiv$2 ! rema9d] is b ! work+ out ( t4 ,all our gr[? 9 k & wisdom consi/s 9 our kn[+ :at we h :5 we receive ,*ri/4 ,we gr[ 9 proportion z we le>n to see 9 ,him ! c5tre ( all tru?1 z ! ,reveal] ( ,god1 z ! ,tea*] ( man1 z ! ,int]pret] ( nature1 z ! mean+ & end ( hi/ory1 z ! ,"l ( life & dea?4 ,morals1 politics1 & philosophy fl[ f ,him4 ,8 lips & ,8 life & dea? proclaim all tru?1 human & div9e4 ,z 9 wisdom s 9 "*1 all progress consi/s 9 com+ clos] to ,jesus & receiv+ m & m ( ,8 _m-sid$ grace4 ,he is ! patt]n ( all excell5ce1 ! liv+ ideal ( :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report1 virtue inc>nate1 praise embodi$4 ,he is ! p[] by :i* we become gradually & gr[+ly m\ld$ into ,8 lik5ess4 ,e "p ( our nature f9ds its be/ /imulus 9 ,jesus = individuals & = societies4 ,*ri/ & gr[? into ,him is progress1 & ! only way by :i* m5 c be pres5t$ p]fect1 is t !y %all be pres5t$ 'p]fect 9 ,*ri/1' :]eunto e man mu/ lab\r :o w\ld t 8 lab\r %\ld n be 9 va94 ,t progress mu/ foll[ ! ?reefold direction 9 ! text4 ,!re mu/ fir/ be ! progressive manife/ation 9 act & life ( ! ,*ri/ already possess$1 ',z ye receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 s walk 9 ,him4' ,!re mu/ also be ! complet] gr[? 9 ! s\l ( ! new life already receiv$4 ,z ! leaf gr[s gre5 & broad1 s a ,*ri/like "* mu/ gr[ n altoge!r by ef=t4 ,& !re mu/ be a cont9ual be+ build$ up 9 ,him by con/ant additions to ! fabric ( graces set on t f\ndation4 ,,iii4 ,! means1 or h[ x is accompli%$4 ,! fir/ words ( our text tell u t ',ye h receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus z ,"l1' & all dep5ds on keep+ ! *annels ( communication op5 s t ! reception may be cont9u\s & progressive4 ,we mu/ live ne> & ev] ne>] to ! ,"l1 & seek t our communion ) ,him may be /r5g!n$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is n only by ! spontane\s developm5t ( ! implant$ life1 b by consci\s & cont9u\s ef=ts :i* sometimes involve vigor\s repression ( ! old self t progress is realis$4 ,! two metaphors ( our text h to be unit$ 9 our exp]i5ce4 ,nei!r ! ef=tless gr[? ( ! tree nor ! toilsome "w ( ! build] suffice to repres5t ! :ole tru?4 ,! two sides ( deep & /ill communion1 & ( /r5u\s ef=t bas$ on t communion1 mu/ be f\nd 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e ,*ri/ian :o has receiv$ ,*ri/1 & is advanc+ ?r\gh ! imp]fect manife/ations ( e>? to ! p]fect union )1 & p]fect assimilation to1 ! ,"l4 ,to all m5 :o are ready to despair ( !mselves1 "h is ! way to realise ! gr&e/ hopes4 ,no?+ is too great to be atta9$ by "o :o1 hav+ receiv$ ,*ri/ ,jesus z ,"l1 walks 9 ,him1 root$ & build$ up 9 ,him1 'a holy temple to ! ,"l4' ,,ris5 ,,) ,,*ri/ ',if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 #b4 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 #c4 ,= ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 #d4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 #e4 ,mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?2 =nication1 uncleanness1 inord9ate affection1 evil concupisc5ce1 & covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry3 #f4 ,= :i* ?+s' sake ! wra? ( ,god come? on ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 #g4 ,9 ! :i* ye also walk$ sometime1 :5 ye liv$ 9 !m4 #h4 ,b n[ ye also put (f all ^!2 ang]1 wra?1 malice1 blasphemy1 fil?y communication out ( y\r m\?4 #i4 ,lie n "o to ano!r1 see+ t ye h put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s2 #aj4 ,& h put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him3 #aa4 ,:]e !re is nei!r ,greek nor ,jew1 circumcision nor uncircumcision1 ,b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond nor free3 b ,*ri/ is all1 & 9 all4 #ab4 ,put on !re=e1 z ! elect ( ,god1 holy & belov$1 b[els ( m]cies1 k9dness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 meekness1 longsuff]+2 #ac4 ,=be>+ "o ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r1 if any man h a qu>rel aga9/ any3 ev5 z ,*ri/ =gave y1 s also d ye4 #ad4 ,& above all ^! ?+s put on *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4 #ae4 ,& let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to ! :i* also ye are call$ 9 "o body2 & be ye ?ankful4'--,,col4 iii4 #a-ae4 ,! resurrection is reg>d$ 9 ,scripture 9 ?ree aspects--z a fact e/abli%+ our ,"l's ,messiah%ip1 z a prophecy ( our ris+ f ! dead1 & z a symbol ( ! ,*ri/ian life ev5 n[4 ,! la/ is ! aspect "u :i* ,paul deals ) x "h4 ,i4 ,v]ses #a-d set =? ! wond]ful b mo/ real union ( ! believ] ) ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,we h said t ! ,"l's resurrection is reg>d$ z a symbol1 b t is an incomplete repres5tation ( ! tru? "h taught1 = ,paul believ$ t ! ,*ri/ian is s jo9$ to ,jesus z t he has1 n 9 symbol only1 b 9 tru?1 ris5 ) him4 ,m>k ! emphasis & dep? ( ! expressions sett+ =? ! believ]'s unity ) 8 ,"l3 ',ye 7 rais$ toge!r ) ,*ri/'2 ',ye di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/4' ,& ^! wond]ful /atem5ts d n g to ! bottom ( ! fact1 = ,paul goes beyond ev5 !m1 & does n scruple to say t ,*ri/ 'is our life4' ,! gr\nd ( ^! great decl>ations is f\nd 9 ! fact t fai? jo9s u 9 mo/ real & close union to ,jesus ,*ri/1 s t 9 ,8 dea? we die to s9 & ! _w1 & t1 ev5 :ile we live ! bodily life ( m5 "h1 we h 9 u ano!r life1 d]iv$ f ,jesus4 ,unless our ,*ri/ianity has grasp$ t great tru?1 x has n ris5 to ! height ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ & ,*ri/ian privilege4 ,we _c make too mu* ( ',*ri/ our sacrifice1' b "s ( u make too little ( ',*ri/ our life1' & !reby fail to und]/& 9 all its fulness t o!r tru? on :i* !y fa/5 s exclusively4 ,union ) ,*ri/ 9 ! possession ( ,8 life 9 u1 & ! consequ5t root+ ( our lives 9 ,him1 is a tru? :i* mu* ( ! evangelical ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day ne$s to see m cle>ly4 ,! life is 'hid1' z be+ unit$ ) ,jesus1 & consequ5tly )drawn f ! _w1 :i* nei!r compreh5ds nor su/a9s x4 ,a ,*ri/ian man is b\nd to manife/ to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[] :at is ! motive & aim ( 8 life2 b ! dev\t life is1 l ! div9e life1 a my/]y1 unreveal$ aft] all revelation4 ,! practical conclusion f ?is bless$ union ) ,jesus is t we are1 z ,*ri/ians1 b\nd to be true 9 our conduct to ! facts ( our spiritual life1 & to turn away f ! _w1 :i* is n[ n our home1 & set our m9d 7n only our 'affections'7 on ?+s above4 ,surely ! ,*ri/1 'seat$ on ! "r h& ( ,god1' w be z a magnet to draw our consci\s be+ upw>ds to ,himself4 ,surely union ) ,him 9 ,8 dea? w lead u to die to ! _w :i* is ali5 to u1 & to live 9 aspiration1 ?\ght1 desire1 love1 & ob$i5ce ) ,him 9 ,8 calm abode1 :5ce ,he rules & blesses ! s\ls :om1 ?r\gh _! fai?1 ,he has made to live ! new life ( heav5 on e>?4 ,,ii4 ,! fir/ consequ5ce ( ! ris5 life is negative1 ! dea? or 'putt+ (f' ( ! old nature1 ! life :i* belongs to & is rul$ by e>?4 ,v]ses #e-i solemnly lay on ! ,*ri/ian ! obligation to put ?is to dea?4 ,! '!re=e' 9 v]se #e tea*es a great lesson1 = x implies t ! union ) ,jesus by fai? mu/ prec$e all self-d5ial :i* is true to ! _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,asceticism ( any sort :i* is n built on ! evangelical f\ndation is !reby condemn$1 :e!r x is practis$ by ,buddhi/1 or monk1 or ,prote/ant4 ,fir/ be p>tak] ( ! new life1 & !n put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s4 ,! )]$ fronds ( la/ ye> are pu%$ (f ! f]n by ! new ones z !y uncurl4 ,t doctr9e ( life 9 ,*ri/ is set d[n z my/ical2 b x is my/icism ( ! :olesome sort1 :i* is int5sely practical1 & comes d[n to ! level ( ! l[e/ duties1--= obs]ve :at homely virtues are enjo9$1 & h[ ! ?+s prohibit$ are no fanta/ic classifications ( vices1 b ! ?+s :i* all ! _w owns to be ugly & wrong4 ,we _c "h enl>ge on ,paul's grim catalogue1 b only po9t out t x is 9 two p>ts1 ! =m] 7v]ses #e1 #f7 be+ pr9cipally s9s ( impurity & unregulat$ passion1 to :i* is add$ 'covet\sness1' z ! o!r great vice to :i* ! old nature is expos$4 ,lu/ & gre$ betwe5 !m are ! occasions ( mo/ ( ! s9s ( m54 ,/op ^! f\nta9s1 & ! /reams ( evil w\ld %r9k to v small trickles4 ,^! tw9 vices attract ! lightn+ ( ,god's wra?1 :i* 'come?' on _! p]petrators1 n only 9 "s f9al future judgm5t1 b "h & n[4 ,if we 7 n bl9d1 we %\ld see t ?und]cl\d /eadily draw+ ne>]1 & ready to laun* its t]rors on impure & gre$y m54 ,!y h set x 9 motion1 & !y are "r 9 ! pa? ( ! avalan*e :i* !y h loos5$4 ,! possessors ( ! ris5 life are exhort$ to put (f ^! ?+s1 n only because ( ! com+ wra?1 b because cont9uance 9 !m is inconsi/5t ) _! pres5t /&+ & life 7v4 #g74 ,!y d n n[ 'live 9 !m1' b 9 ! heav5ly places ) ! ris5 ,"l1 !re=e to walk 9 !m is a contradiction4 ,our conduct %\ld correspond to our real aff9ities1 & ! surface ( our lives %\ld be true to _! dep?s & roots4 ,! second class ( vices are ^? :i* m> our int]c\rse ) our fell[s1--! m passionate ang] & wra? & ! m cold-blood$ & deadly malice1 ) ! _m s9s ( spee*4 ,,iii4 ,9 v]se #i ,paul app5ds ! great reason = all ! prec$+ injunctions2 namely1 ! fact1 already enl>g$ on 9 v]ses #a-d1 ( ! ,*ri/ian's dea? & new life by union ) ,jesus4 ,he ne$ only h /at$ ! "o-half ( ! fact "h1 b he nev] c t\* "o memb] ( ! anti!sis )\t cat*+ fire1 z x 71 & s he goes on to dwell on ! new life 9 ,*ri/1 & ?us to prep>e = ! transition to ! exhortation to 'put on' its *>act]i/ic excell5ces4 ,we note h[ true to fact1 ?\gh app>5tly illogical1 8 repres5tation is4 ,he bases ! comm& to put (f ! old man on ! fact t ,*ri/ians h put x (f4 ,!y are to be :at !y are1 to "w out 9 daily acts :at !y did 9 its full ideal complet5ess :5 by fai? !y di$ to self & 7 made alive 9 & to ,*ri/4 ,a /rong motive = a cont9u\s ,*ri/ian life is ! recollection ( ! initial ,*ri/ian act4 ,b ,paul's f]v5t _s blazes up z he ?9ks ( t new nature :i* union ) ,jesus has br\ght1 & he turns aside f 8 exhortations to gaze on t great sight4 ,he cond5ses volumes into a s5t5ce4 ,t new man is n only new1 b is p]petually be+ r5ew$ ) a r5ovation p5etrat+ m & m deeply1 & ext5d+ m & m widely1 9 ! ,*ri/ian's nature4 ,x is cont9ually advanc+ 9 k1 & t5d+ t[>ds p]fect k ( ,*ri/4 ,x is be+ fa%ion$1 by a bett] creation ?an t ( ,adam1 into a m p]fect lik5ess ( ,god ?an our fir/ fa!r bore 9 8 s9less fre%ness4 ,! possession ( x ga!rs all ,*ri/ians into a unity 9 :i* all di/9ctions ( nationality1 religi\s privilege1 culture1 or social condition1 are lo/4 ,paul ! ,ph>isee & ! ,colossian bre?r51 ,onesimus ! slave & ,philemon 8 ma/]1 are "o 9 ,jesus4 ,! new life is "o 9 all its recipi5ts1 & makes !m "o4 ,! ph5om5a ( ! l[e/ =ms ( life are almo/ repeat$ 9 ! highe/1 &1 j z 9 a coral reef ! myriads ( work]s are n individuals s mu* z p>ts ( "o liv+ :ole1 's also is ,*ri/4' ,! union is ! close/ possible )\t de/ruction ( our individuality4 ,,iv4 ,! f9al1 positive consequ5ce ( ! ris5 life foll[s 9 v]ses #ab-ae4 ,aga9 ! ,apo/le rem9ds ,*ri/ians ( :at !y are1 z ! great motive = putt+ on ! new man4 ,! contemplation ( privileges may t5d to pr\d isolation & neglect ( duty to our fell[s1 b ! true effect ( kn[+ t we are ',god's elect1 holy & belov$1' is to s(t5 our he>ts1 & to lead u to walk among m5 z mirrors & embodim5ts ( ,god's m]cy to u4 ,! only virtues t\*$ on "h are ! v>i\s manife/ations ( love1 su* z quick susceptibility to o!rs' sorr[s2 read9ess to help by act z well z to pity 9 ^w2 l[l9ess 9 e/imat+ "o's own claims1 :i* w lead to be>+ evils )\t res5tm5t or recomp5s+ ! l2 & pati5t =giv5ess1 aft] ! patt]n & measure ( ! =giv5ess we h receiv$4 ,all ^! graces1 :i* w\ld make e>? an ,ed51 & our he>ts temples1 & our lives calm1 are outcomes ( love1 & mu/ nev] be divorc$ f x4 ,paul uses a /rik+ image to express ?is ?\ght ( _! dep5d5ce on x4 ,he lik5s !m to ! v>i\s articles ( dress1 & bids u hold !m all 9 place ) love z a girdle1 :i* keeps toge!r all ! v>i\s graces t make up 'p]fectness4' ,?us liv+ 9 love1 we %all be free f ! tumult ( _s :i* ev] att5ds a selfi% life2 = no?+ is m c]ta9 to /uff a man's pill[ ) ?orns1 & to wreck 8 tranquillity1 ?an to live 9 hate & suspicion1 or self-absorb$4 ',! peace ( ,*ri/' is ours 9 ! measure 9 :i* we live ! ris5 life & put on ! new man1 & t peace 9 our he>ts w rule1 t is1 w sit !re z umpire2 = x w in/9ctively draw itself into itself1 z x 71 l ! leaves ( a s5sitive plant1 at ! approa* ( evil1 &1 if we w give he$ to its w>n+s1 & h no?+ to d ) :at di/urbs x1 we %all be sav$ f fall+ into _m a s94 ,t peace ga!rs all ! possessors ( ! new life into bless$ h>mony4 ,x is peace ) ,god1 ) ourselves1 & ) all our bre?r52 & ! fact t all ,*ri/ians are1 by _! common life1 memb]s ( ! "o body1 lays on !m all ! obligation to keep ! unity 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,& = all ^! great bless+s1 especially = t union ) ,jesus :i* gives u a %>e 9 8 ris5 life1 ?ankfulness %\ld ev] fill our he>ts & make all our days & de$s ! sacrifice ( praise unto him cont9ually4 ,,ris5 ,,) ,,*ri/ ',if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4'--,,col4 iii4 #a1 #b4 ,!re are ?ree aspects 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t treats ! ,resurrection1 & ^! ?ree seem to h successively come into ! consci\sness ( ! ,*ur*4 ,fir/1 z is natural1 x 0 consid]$ ma9ly 9 its be>+ on ! p]son & "w ( our ,"l4 ,we may po9t = illu/ration to ! way 9 :i* ! ,resurrection is treat$ 9 ! e>lie/ ( ! apo/olic disc\rses1 z record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!n x came1 ) fur!r reflection & exp]i5ce1 to be disc]n$ t x _h a be>+ on ! hope ( ! immortality ( man4 ,& la/ ( all1 z ! ,*ri/ian life deep5$1 x came to be disc]n$ t ! ,resurrection 0 ! patt]n ( ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian disciples4 ,x 0 reg>d$ fir/ z a witness1 !n z a prophecy1 !n z a symbol4 ,?ree fragm5ts ( ,scripture express ^! ?ree phases3 = ! fir/1 ',decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[] by ! ,resurrection f ! dead'2 = ! second1 ',n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept'2 = ! ?ird1 ',god ha? rais$ u up toge!r ) ,him1 & made u sit toge!r 9 ! heav5ly places4' ,i h consid]$ incid5tally ! two =m] aspects 9 ! c\rse ( previ\s s]mons2 ,i wi% to turn at pres5t to t f9al ?ird "o4 ,"o m obs]vation ,i mu/ make by way ( introduction1 & t is1 t ! way 9 :i* ! ,apo/le "h glides f 'be+ ris5 ) ,*ri/' to :]e ',*ri/ is1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1' confirms :at ,i h po9t$ out 9 =m] disc\rses1 t ! ,asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is always consid]$ 9 ,scripture z be+ no?+ m ?an ! necess>y outcome & issue ( ! process :i* began 9 ! ,resurrection4 ,!y are n sep>ate facts1 b !y are two ends ( "o process4 ,& s ) ^! ?\ghts1 t ,resurrection develops into ,asc5sion1 & t 9 bo? ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! patt]n = ,8 foll[]s1 let u turn to ! words be=e u4 ,!n we h "h ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian life consid]$ z a ris5 life4 ,n[1 we are all famili> ) ! great evangelical po9t ( view f :i* ! dea? & ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are usually contemplat$4 ,to _m ( u ,*ri/'s sacrifice is no?+ m or less ?an ! means by :i* ! _w is reconcil$ to ,god1 & ,*ri/'s ,resurrection no?+ m ?an ! seal :i* 0 set by ,div9ity ^u t "w4 ',crucifi$ = our (f5ces1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification1' z ,paul has x--t is ! po9t ( view f :i* mo/ evangelical or or?odox ,*ri/ian p are cont5t$ to reg>d ! solemn fact ( ! ,dea? & ! radiant fact ( ! ,resurrection4 ,y _c be too emphatic ab\t ^! tru?s1 b y may be too exclusive 9 y\r contemplation ( !m4 ,y d well :5 y say t !y are ! ,gospel2 y d n well :5 y say1 z "s ( y d1 t !y are ! :ole ,gospel4 ,= !re is ano!r /ream ( tea*+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( :i* my text is an example1 & a multitude ( o!r passages t ,i _c ref] to n[ are equally conspicu\s in/ances1 9 :i* t dea? & t ,resurrection are reg>d$1 n s mu* 9 respect to ! p[] :i* !y ex]cise 9 ! reconciliation ( ! _w to ,god1 z 9 _! aspect z ! type ( all noble & true ,*ri/ian life4 ,y rememb] h[1 :5 our ,"l ,himself t\*$ ^u ! fruitful issues ( ,8 dea?1 & said3 ',except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit1' ,he at once w5t on to say t a man t lov$ 8 life w\ld lose x2 & t a man t lo/ 8 life w\ld f9d x1 & proce$$ to po9t1 ev5 !n1 & 9 t connection1 to ,8 ,cross z our patt]n1 decl>+3 ',if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' ',made l ,him1 l ,him we rise2 ,ours ! cross1 ! grave1 ! skies4' ,s1 !n1 a ris5 life is ! type ( all noble life1 & be=e !re c be a ris5 life !re mu/ h be5 a dea?4 ,true1 we may say t ! spiritual facts 9 a man's exp]i5ce1 :i* are repres5t$ by ^! two great symbols ( a dea? & a ris+1 are b l ! segm5t ( a circle :i*1 se5 f ! "o side is convex & f ! o!r is concave4 ,b h[ev] loosely we may feel t ! metaphors repres5t ! facts1 ?is is pla91 t unless a man dies to fle%1 to self-w1 to ! _w1 he nev] w live a life t is wor? call+ life4 ,! condition ( all nobl5ess & all gr[? upw>ds is t we %all die daily1 & live a life t has sprung victori\s f ! dea? ( self4 ,all l(ty e?ics tea* t2 & ,*ri/ianity tea*es x1 ) r$\bl$ emphasis1 because x says to u1 t ! ,cross & ! ,resurrection are n m]ely imag9ative emblems ( ! noble & ! ,*ri/ian life1 b are a great deal m ?an t4 ,=1 bre?r51 d n =get--if y d1 y w be hopelessly at sea z to l>ge tracts ( bless$ ,*ri/ian tru?--t by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ we are br\ght into su* a true deep union ) ,him z t1 9 no m]e metaphorical or analog\s s5se1 b 9 mo/ bless$ reality1 !re comes into ! believ+ he>t a sp>k ( ! life t is ,*ri/'s own1 s t ) ,him we d live1 & f ,him we d live a life cognate ) ,81 :o1 hav+ ris5 f ! dead1 die? no m1 & ov] :om dea? ha? no dom9ion4 ,s x is n a metaphor only1 b a spiritual tru?1 :5 we speak ( be+ ris5 ) ,*ri/1 see+ t our fai?1 9 ! measure ( its g5u95ess1 its dep? & its op]ative p[] ^u our *>act]s1 w be ! gate ?r\gh :i* !re %all pass into our deadness ! life t truly is1 ! life t has n\ght to d ) dea? or s94 ,& ?is unity ) ,jesus1 br\ght ab\t by fai?1 br+s ab\t t ! dep?s ( ! ,*ri/ian life are hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 & t we1 ris5 ) ,him1 d ev5 n[ sit 'at ! "r h& 9 heav5ly places1' :il/ our feet1 du/y & sometimes blood-/a9$1 are j\rney+ along ! pa?s ( life4 ,?is is ! great tea*+ ( my text1 & ( a multitude ( o!r places2 & ?is is ! tea*+ :i* mod]n ,*ri/ianity1 9 its exclusive1 or all b exclusive1 contemplation ( ! ,cross z ! sacrifice = s91 has f> too mu* =gott54 ',ye are ris5 ) ,*ri/4' ,let me rem9d y t ?is v]itable dea? & ris+ aga91 :i* m>ks ! ,*ri/ian life1 is set =? be=e u 9 ! initial rite ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,"s ( y d n agree ) me 9 my view1 ei!r ( :at is ! mode or ( :o are ! subjects ( t ord9ance1 b if y "k any?+ ab\t ! "q1 y "k t ev]ybody t has a "r to give a judgm5t agrees ) u ,bapti/s 9 say+--al?\gh !y may n ?9k t x c>ries any?+ obligatory ^u ! practice ( to-day--t ! primitive ,*ur* baptiz$ by imm]sion4 ,n[1 ! mean+ ( baptism is to symbolise ^! two insep>able mom5ts1 dy+ to s91 to self1 to ! _w1 to ! old pa/1 & ris+ aga9 to newness ( life4 ,our sacram5t>ian fri5ds say t1 9 my text1 x 0 9 baptism t ^! ,colossian ,*ri/ians rose aga9 ) ,*ri/4 ,i1 = my "p1 d n believe t1 b t baptism 0 ! speak+ sign ( :at lies at ! gate ( a true ,*ri/ian life ,i h no mann] ( d\bt4 ,s ! fir/ ?\ght ( our text is n only taught u 9 words1 b x /&s manife/ 9 ! ritual ( ! ,*ur* z x 0 f ! beg9n+4 ,we die1 & we rise aga91 ?r\gh fai? & by union ?r\gh fai?1 ) ,*ri/ 't di$1 yea1 r t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,let me turn1 secondly1 to ,,ii4 ,! consequ5t aims ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ',if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above4' ',to seek' implies ! direction ( ! ext]nal life t[>d c]ta9 objects4 ,x is n to seek z if p]haps we might n f9d2 x is n ev5 to seek 9 ! s5se ( se>*+ =1 b x is to seek 9 ! s5se ( aim+ at4 ,& n[ d y n ?9k t if we _h burn+ 9 our he>ts1 & consci\s to our exp]i5ces1 ! s5se ( union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ris5 ,savi\r1 t w\ld %ape ! direction & dictate ! aims ( our e>?ly life8 ,z surely z ! elevation ( ! rocket tube det]m9es ! flight ( ! projectile t comes f x1 s surely w\ld ! inw>d consci\sness1 if x 7 vivid z x ought to be 9 all ,*ri/ian p1 ( t ris5 life ?robb+ )9 ! he>t1 %ape all ! ext]nal conduct4 ,x w\ld give u w+s & make u so>4 ,x w\ld make u buoyant1 & lift u above ! creep+ aims t con/itute ! objects ( life = s _m m54 ,b y say1 ',?+s above3 t is an indef9ite phrase4 ,:at d y mean by x8' ,i w tell y :at ! ,bible means by x4 ,x means ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ! nebul\s spl5d\rs ( t firmam5t are ga!r$ toge!r into "o blaz+ sun4 ,x is a vague direction to tell a man to %oot up1 into an empty heav54 ,x is n a vague direction to tell him to seek ! '?+s above'2 = !y are all ga!r$ into a p]son4 ',:]e ,*ri/ is1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1'--t is ! mean+ ( '?+s above1' :i* are to be ! cont9ual aim ( ! man :o is consci\s ( a ris5 life4 ,& ( c\rse !y w be1 = if we feel1 z we ought to feel habitually1 ?\gh ) v>y+ cle>ness1 t we d c>ry )9 u a sp>k1 if ,i might use t phrase1 ( ! v life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 s surely z fire w spr+ upw>ds1 s surely z wat] w rise to ! height ( its s\rce1 s surely w our outw>d lives be direct$ t[>ds ,him1 :o is ! life ( our inw>d lives1 & ! goal !re=e ( our outw>d actions8 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! summ+ up ( '! ?+s t are above'2 !re=e !re /&s out cle> ?is "o great tru?1 t ! only aim = a ,*ri/ian s\l1 consi/5t ) ! facts ( its ,*ri/ian life1 is to be l ,*ri/1 to be ) ,*ri/1 to please ,*ri/4 ,n[1 h[ does t aim--':e!r pres5t or abs5t we lab\r t we may be well pleas+ to ,him'--h[ does t aim be> ^u ! multitude ( inf]ior & ne>] aims :i* m5 pursue1 & :i* ,*ri/ians h to pursue along ) o!r m58 ,h[ does x be> ^u !m8--,:y ?us--z ! culm9at+ peak ( a m\nta9-*a9 be>s on ! l[] hills t = miles & miles buttress x1 & hold x up1 & aspire t[>ds x1 & f9d _! p]fection 9 its calm summit t t\*es ! skies4 ,! m we h 9 view1 z our aim 9 life1 ,*ri/ :o is 'at ! "r h& ( ,god1' & assimilation1 communion ) ,him1 approbation f ,him1 ! m w all imm$iate aims be ennobl$ & deliv]$ f ! evils t else cleave to !m4 ,!y are m :5 !y are second ?an :5 !y are fir/4 ',seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1' & all y\r o!r aims--z /ud5ts1 z ?9k]s1 z sci5ti/s1 z m5 ( bus9ess1 z p>5ts1 z lov]s1 or any?+ else--w be great5$ by be+ subord9at$ to ! consci\s aim ( pleas+ ,him4 ,t aim %\ld p]si/1 l a /ra9 ( melody1 "o long1 hold5-d[n1 diapason note1 ?r\gh all our lives4 ,p]fume c be diffus$ into ! air1 & dislodge no atom ( t :i* x makes fragrant4 ,?is supreme aim c be pursu$ ?r\gh1 & by means (1 all ne>] ones1 & is inconsi/5t ) no?+ b s94 ',seek ! ?+s t are above4' ,la/ly1 we h "h-- ,,iii4 ,! discipl9e :i* is ne$$ to secure ! "r direction ( ! life4 ,! ,apo/le does n cont5t himself ) po9t+ out ! aims4 ,he adds practical advice z to h[ ^! aims c be made dom9ant 9 our individual cases1 :5 he says1 ',set y\r affections on ?+s above4' ,n[1 _m ( y w "k t 'affections' is n ! full s5se ( ! ^w t is "h employ$1 & t ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives a m adequate r5d]+ :5 x says1 ',set y\r m9ds on ! ?+s t are above4' ,a man _c d ) 8 love accord+ to 8 w4 ,he _c say3 ',resolv$1 t ,i love ,s-&-,s'2 & !n set himself to d x4 ,b ?\gh y _c act on ! emotions directly by ! w1 y c act directly on y\r und]/&+s1 on y\r ?\ghts1 & y\r ?\ghts w act on y\r affections4 ,if a man wants to love ,jesus ,*ri/ he mu/ ?9k ab\t ,him4 ,t is pla9 ,engli%4 ,x is va9 = a man to try to co]ce 8 w&]+ affections by any o!r c\rse ?an by conc5trat+ 8 ?\ghts4 ,set y\r m9ds on ! ?+s t are above1 & t w consolidate & direct ! emotions2 & ! ?\ghts & ! emotions toge!r w %ape ! outw>d ef=ts4 ,seek+ ! ?+s t are above w come1 & w only come1 :5 m9d & he>t & inw>d life are occupi$ ) ,him4 ,!re is no o!r way by :i* ! ext]nals c be made "r ?an by sett+ a wat* on ! door ( our he>ts & m9ds1 & ?is inw>d discipl9e mu/ be put 9 =ce be=e !re w be any cont9uity or sur5ess 9 ! outw>d aim4 ,we want1 = t direction ( ! life ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 a cle> p]ception & a conc5trat$ purpose1 & we %all n get ei!r ( ^! unless we fall back1 by ?\ght & m$itation1 ^u ! tru?s :i* w provide !m bo?4 ,bre?r51 !re is ano!r aspect ( ! connection betwe5 ^! two p>ts ( our text1 :i* ,i c only t\*4 ,n only is ! sett+ ( our ?\ghts on ! ?+s above1 ! way by :i* we c make ^! ! aim ( our lives4 ,!y are n only aims to be rea*$ at "s future /age ( our progress1 b !y are possessions to be enjoy$ at ! pres5t4 ,we may h a pres5t ,*ri/ & a pres5t ,heav54 ,! ,*ri/ian life is n all aspiration2 x is fruition z well4 ,we h to seek1 b ev5 :il/ we seek1 we %\ld be consci\s t we possess :at we are seek+1 ev5 :il/ we seek x4 ,d y "k any?+ ( t d\ble exp]i5ce ( hav+ ! ?+s t are above1 "h & n[1 z well z rea*+ out t[>ds !m8 ,i am afraid t ! ,*ri/ian life ( ?is g5]ation suff]s at a ?\s& po9ts1 because x is m conc]n$ ) ! ord]+ ( ! outw>d life1 & ! manifold activities :i* ?is busy g5]ation has /ruck out = itself1 ?an x is ) ! quiet sett+ ( ! m9d1 9 sil5t sunk5 dep?s ( contemplation1 on ! ?+s t are above4 ,oh1 if we w\ld ?9k m ab\t !m we %\ld aim m at !m2 & if we 7 sure t we possess$ !m to-day we %\ld be m eag] = a l>g] possession to-morr[4 ,de> bre?r51 we may all h ! ris5 life = ours1 if we w knit ourselves1 9 humble dep5d5ce & utt] self-surr5d]1 to ! ,*ri/ :o di$ = u t we might be dead to s91 & rose aga9 t we might rise to righte\sness4 ,& if we h ,him1 9 any deep & real s5se1 z ! life ( our lives1 !n we %all be bless$1 amid all ! div]g5t & sometimes conflict+ ne>] aims1 :i* we h to pursue1 by see+ cle> above !m t to :i* !y all may t5d1 ! "o aim :i* corresponds to a man's nature1 :i* meets 8 condition1 :i* satisfies 8 ne$s1 :i* c always be atta9$ if x is foll[$1 & :i*1 :5 secur$1 nev] disappo9ts4 ,god help u all to say1 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d1 & all else ,i c\nt b dung1 t ,i may "k ,him1 & ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable unto ,8 dea?1 if by any means ,i may atta9 unto ! ,resurrection f ! dead6' ,,)\t ,,& ,,)9 ',!m t are )\t4'--,,col4 iv4 #e4 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 an expression = ! non-,*ri/ian _w2 ! outsid]s :o are beyond ! pale ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re 0 a v broad l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 x & ! surr\nd+ _w 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian days1 & ! h&ful ( ,*ri/ians 9 a hea!n c\ntry felt a great gulf betwe5 !m & ! society 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,t di/9ction v>ies 9 =m1 & v>ies some:at 9 app>5t magnitude accord+ z ,*ri/ianity has be5 root$ 9 a c\ntry = a long] or a %ort] "t1 b x rema9s1 & is z real to-day z x ev] 01 & !re is nei!r wisdom nor k9dness 9 ignor+ ! di/9ction4 ,! phrase ( our text may s\nd h>%1 & might be us$1 z x 0 by ! ,jews1 f :om x 0 borr[$1 9 a v n>r[ & bitt] _s4 ,close corporations ( any sort are apt to g5]ate1 n only a :olesome esprit de corps1 b a ho/ile contempt = outsid]s1 & ,*ri/ianity has too (t5 be5 misrepres5t$ by its pr(essors1 :o h look$ d[n ^u ^? t are )\t ) sup]cili\s & un*ri/ian self-complac5cy4 ,!re is no?+ ( t sort 9 ! words !mselves2 ! v opposite is 9 !m4 ,!y s\nd to me l ! expression ( a man consci\s ( ! security & com=t & bless$ness ( ! home :]e he sat1 & ) 8 he>t ye>n+ = all ! h\seless w&]]s t 7 abid+ ! pelt+ ( ! pitiless /orm out 9 ! d>kness !re4 ,! _s & attitude ( ,*ri/ianity to su* is "o ( ye>n+ pity & urg5t entreaty to come 9 & %>e 9 ! bless+s4 ,!re is deep pa?os 9 ! words1 z well z solemn e>ne/ness1 & 9 su* a _s ,i wi% to dwell ^u !m n[ = a %ort "t4 ,i4 ,i beg9 ) ! "q3 ,:o are !y t are outside8 ,& :at is x ( :i* !y are outside8 ,z ,i h already rem>k$1 ! phrase 0 app>5tly borr[$ f ,judaism1 :]e x meant1 'outside ! ,jewi% congregation1' & its prim>y application1 z us$ "h1 is no d\bt to ^? :o are outside ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b d n let u suppose t t explanation gets to ! bottom ( ! mean+ ( ! words4 ,x may /& z a p>tial answ]1 b only z p>tial4 ,! evil t5d5cy :i* att5ds all ext]nalis+ ( tru? 9 ! concrete =m ( in/itutions works 9 full =ce on ! ,*ur*1 & ev] tempts u to sub/itute outw>d connection ) ! in/itution = real possession ( ! tru? ( :i* ! in/itution is ! outgr[?4 ,!re=e ,i urge ^u y v emphatically--& all ! m e>ne/ly because ( ! sup]/iti\s ov]e/imate ( outw>d connection ) ! outw>d in/itution ( ! ,*ur* :i* is eag]ly proclaim$ all ar\nd u to-day--t connection ) any organis$ body ( believ+ m5 is n 'be+ )91' & t isolation f all ^! is n necess>ily 'be+ )\t4' ,_m a man :o is )9 ! organisation is n '9 ! tru?1' &1 bless$ be ,god1 a man may be outside all *ur*es1 & yet be "o ( ,god's hidd5 ones1 & may dwell safe & in/ruct$ 9 ! v inn]mo/ %r9e ( ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,we he> f prie/ly lips1 bo? ,roman ,ca?olic & ,anglican1 t !re is 'no safety outside ! ,*ur*4' ,! say+ is true :5 rightly und]/ood4 ,if by ! ,*ur* be meant ! :ole company ( ^? :o are tru/+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( c\rse !re is no safety outside1 because to tru/ 9 ,jesus is ! "o condition ( safety1 & unless we belong to ^? :o s tru/ we %all n possess ! bless+4 ,s und]/ood1 ! phrase may pass1 & is only objectionable z a r\nd-ab\t & easily misund]/ood way ( say+ :at is mu* bett] express$ by ',:osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4' ,b t is n ! mean+ ( ! phrase 9 ! m\?s ( ^? :o use x mo/ frequ5tly4 ,to !m ! ,*ur* is a visible corporation1 & n only s1 b z "o ( ! _m organisations into :i* believ]s are m\ld$1 x is di/+ui%$ f ! o!rs by c]ta9 (fices & rites1 bi%ops1 prie/s1 & sacram5ts1 ?r\gh :om & :i* c]ta9 grace is suppos$ to fl[1 no drop ( :i* c rea* a community o!rwise %ap$ & (fic]$6 ,nor is x only ,roman ,ca?olics & ,anglicans :o are 9 dang] ( ext]nalis+ p]sonal ,*ri/ianity into a connection ) a *ur*4 ,! t5d5cy has its roots deep 9 human nature1 & may be f\nd fl\ri%+ q z rankly 9 ! lea/ sac]dotal ( ! 'sects' z 9 ! ,vatican itself4 ,!re is v special ne$ at pres5t = ^? :o und]/& t ,*ri/ianity is an imm5sely deep] ?+ ?an connection ) any organis$ body ( ,*ri/ians1 to speak out ! tru? t is 9 !m1 & to prote/ aga9/ ! vulg> & fle%ly notion :i* is =c+ itself into prom95ce 9 ?is day :5 societies ( all sorts are ga9+ su* undue p[]1 & religion1 l mu* else1 is be+ smo!r$ "u =ms1 z 0 ! maid5 9 ! old /ory1 "u ! weight ( h] ornam5ts4 ,ext]nal relation%ips & rites _c det]m9e spiritual conditions4 ,x does n foll[ because y h pass$ ?r\gh c]ta9 =ms1 & /& 9 visible connection ) any visible community1 t y are !re=e )9 ! pale & safe4 ,*ur*es are appo9t$ by ,*ri/4 ,m5 :o believe & love naturally draw toge!r4 ,! life ( ,*ri/ is 9 !m4 ,_m spiritual bless+s are receiv$ ?r\gh believ+ association ) ,8 p4 ,illum9ation & /imulus1 succ\r & sympa?y pass f "o to ano!r1 ea* 9 turn exp]i5c+ ! bless$ness ( receiv+1 & ! great] bless$ness ( giv+4 ,no wise man :o has le>n$ ( ,*ri/ w und]value ! bless+s :i* come ?r\gh union ) ! outw>d body :i* is a consequ5ce ( union ) ! unse5 ,head4 ,b m5 may be 9 ! ,*ur* & out ( ,*ri/4 ,n connection ) x1 b connection ) ,him1 br+s u ')94' ',^? t are )\t' may be ei!r 9 or out ( ! pale ( any *ur*4 ,we may put ! answ] to ?is "q 9 ano!r =m1 & go+ deep] ?an ! idea ( be+ )9 a visible *ur*1 we may say1 '^? t are )\t' are !y :o are outside ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ is n a visible ext]nal community4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 or ( ,god1 or ( ,heav51 is f\nd :]ev] human wills obey ! ,law ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! w ( ,god1 ! decrees ( ,heav52 z ,*ri/ himself put x1 9 pr(\nd words--pr(\nd 9 all _! simplicity--:5 ,he said1 ',n e man t sai? unto ,me ,"l6 ,"l6 %all ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( ,my ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 ,heav54' ',!m t are )\t' are !y ^: wills are n b5t 9 lov+ ob$i5ce to ! ,"l ( _! _s4 ,b we mu/ g deep] ?an t4 ,9 ! ,*ur*8 ,yes6 ,9 ! ,k+dom8 ,yes6 ,b ,i v5ture to take ano!r ,scripture phrase z be+ ! "o satisfactory fundam5tal answ] to ! "q3 ,:at is x t ^! p are outside (8 & ,i say ,*ri/1 ,*ri/4 ,if y w take y\r ,new ,te/am5t z y\r guide1 y w f9d t ! "o "q ^u :i* all is susp5d$ is !1 ,am ,i1 or ,am ,i n1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,am ,i 9 ,him1 or ,am ,i outside ( ,him8 ,& ! answ] to t "q is ! answ] to ?is o!r3 ,:o are !y t are )\t8 ,!y t are outside are n ! 'non-,*ri/ian _w' :o are n *ur* memb]s2 !y t are inside are n ! ',*ri/ian _w' :o make an outw>d pr(ession ( be+ 9 ! ,k+dom4 ,x is n go+ d[n to ! f\ndation to expla9 ! anti!sis s2 b '^? t are )9' are ^? :o h simple tru/ ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! sole & all-suffici5t ,savi\r ( _! s9ful spirits & ! life ( _! life1 & hav+ ent]$ into t great love1 h plung$ !mselves1 z x 71 into ! v he>t ( ,jesus2 h f\nd 9 ,him righte\sness & peace1 =giv5ess & love1 joy & salvation4 ,are y 9 ,*ri/ because y love ,him & tru/ y\r s\l to ,him8 ,if n1 if n1 y are among/ ^? 't are )\t1' ?\gh y be ev] s mu* jo9$ to ! visible ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& !n !re is "o m rem>k t ,i mu/ drop 9 "h be=e ,i g on1 namely1 t :il/ ,i ?ankfully admit1 & joyfully prea*1 t ! mo/ imp]fect1 rudim5t>y fai? knits a man to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 if 9 ?is life x may be f\nd cov]$ ov] ) a great deal t is contradictory & inconsi/5t2 on ! o!r h& !re are "s p :o /& l ! angel 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ) "o foot on ! solid l& & "o ^u ! re/less sea1 half 9 & half out1 undecid$1 halt+--t is1 'limp+'--betwe5 two op9ions4 ,"s p ( t sort are li/5+ to me n[1 :o h be5 l t = ye>s4 ,n[ ,i want !m to rememb] ?is pla9 piece ( common-s5se--half 9 is altoge!r out6 ,s t is my answ] to ! fir/ "q3 ,:o are !y t are outside1 & :at is x t !y are outside (8 ,i _c c>ry r\nd ^! pr9ciples & lay !m ^u ! consci5ce ( ea* he>]1 b ,i pray y to li/5 to y\r own inmo/ voice speak+1 & ,i am mi/ak5 if _m w n he> x say+3 ',?\ art ! man6' ,d n /op y\r e>s to t voice6 ,,ii4 ,notice next ! =ce ( ?is phrase z imply+ ! woeful condition ( ^? )\t4 ,i h said t x is full ( pa?os4 ,x is ! language ( a man ^: he>t ye>ns z1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 own security1 he ?9ks ( ! h\seless w&]]s 9 ! d>k & ! /orm4 ,he ?9ks pity+ly ( :at !y lose1 & ( t to :i* !y are expos$4 ,!re are two or ?ree ways 9 :i* ,i may illu/rate t condition1 b p]haps ! mo/ graphic & impressive may be j to recall = a mom5t ?ree or f\r ( ! ,scripture metaphors t fit into ?is repres5tation3 ',^? t are )\t'2 & ?us to ga9 "s diff]5t pictures ( :at ! inside & ! outside means 9 ^! v>y+ figures4 ,fir/1 !n1 !re is a figure drawn f ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* is (t5 appli$1 & correctly appli$1 to ?is subject--,noah's ,ark4 ,?9k ( t safe abode float+ across ! wat]s1 :il/ all )\t x 0 a dre>y wa/e4 ,)\t 7 dea? & despair1 b ^? t 7 )9 sat w>m & dry & safe & f$ & liv+4 ,! m5 t 7 )\t1 high z !y might climb ^u rocks & hills1 /rong z !y might be--:5 ! dre>y ra9/orm wept itself dry1 '!y 7 all dead corpses4' ,to be 9 0 life1 to be out 0 dea?4 ,t is ! fir/ metaphor4 ,take ano!r4 ,t s+ul> in/itution ( ! old ,mosaic sy/em1 9 :i* ! man :o inadv]t5tly1 & !re=e )\t any guilt or crime ( 8 own1 _h be5 ! cause ( dea? to 8 bro!r1 _h provid$ = him1 half on "o side ,jordan & half on ! o!r1 & dott$ ov] ! l&1 s t x %\ld n be too f> to run to "o ( !m1 ,cities ( ,refuge4 ,& :5 ! wild v5detta ( ^? days /irr$ up ! next ( k9 to pursue at 8 heels1 if he c\ld get inside ! ne>e/ ( ^! he 0 secure4 ,!y t 7 )9 c\ld /& at ! city gates & look out ^u ! pla91 & see ! pursu] ) 8 hate gl>+ f 8 eyes1 & almo/ feel 8 hot brea? on _! *eeks1 & "k t ?\gh b a y>d f him1 8 arm dur/ n t\* !m4 ,to be inside 0 to be safe1 to be outside 0 c]ta9 bloody dea?4 ,t is ! second figure2 take a ?ird2 "o :i* our ,"l ,himself has giv5 u4 ,"h is ! picture--a palace1 a table abundantly spread1 lights & music1 delight & banquet+1 gladness & fulness1 society & su/5ance4 ,! gue/s sit close & all p>take4 ,to be )9 means food1 %elt]1 w>m?1 fe/ivity1 society2 to be )\t1 l ,le> on ! moor1 is to /& ! pelt+ ( ! /orm1 we>y1 /umbl+ 9 ! d>k1 />v+1 solit>y1 & sad4 ,)9 is brightness & good *e]2 )\t is d>kness1 hung]1 dea?4 ,t is ! ?ird figure4 ,take a f\r?1 ano!r ( our ,ma/]'s4 ,picture a little rude1 /one-built enclosure ) ! r\gh walls pil$ high1 & a n>r[ ap]ture at "o po9t1 big en\gh = "o creature to pass ?r\gh at a "t4 ,)91 huddl$ toge!r1 are ! innoc5t %eep2 )\t1 ! lion & ! be>4 ,above1 ! vault ( night ) all its />s1 & wat*+ all1 ! %eph]d1 ) unslumb]+ eye4 ,9 ! fold is re/ = ! we>y limbs t h be5 plodd+ ?r\gh valleys ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & du/y ways2 peace = ! pant+ he>ts t are trembl+ at e dang]1 real & imag9>y4 ,inside ! fold is tranquillity1 repose = ! we>i$ frame1 safety1 & ! companion%ip ( ! ,%eph]d2 & )\t1 rav5+ foes & a dre>y wild]ness1 & fl9ty pa?s & sp>se h]bage & muddy pools4 ,inside is life2 )\t is dea?4 ,t is ! f\r? figure4 ,9 ! ,ark no ,deluge c t\*2 9 ! ,city ( ,refuge no av5g] c smite2 9 ! banquet+-hall no ?ir/ nor hung] b c be satisfi$2 9 ! fold no enemy c come & no t]ror c live4 ,bre?r56 are y among/ '!m t are )\t1' or are y )98 ,,iii4 ,la/ly--:y is anybody outside8 ,:y8 ,x is no "o's fault b _! own4 ,x is n ,god's4 ,he c appeal ) clean h&s & ask u to judge :at m c\ld h be5 done = ,8 v9ey>d t ,he has n done = x4 ,! great p>able :i* repres5ts ,him z s5d+ out ,8 summons to ! fea/ 9 ,8 palace puts ! wond]ful words 9 ! m\? ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 aft] 8 call by 8 s]vants _h be5 refus$4 ',g out into ! highways & h$ges1' b5ea? :i* ! begg>s squat1 '& compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be full4' ',nature abhors a vacuum1' ! old natural philosoph]s us$ to say4 ,s does grace2 s does ,god's love4 ,x hates to h ,8 h\se empty & ,8 provisions unconsum$4 ,& s ,he has done all t ,he c\ld d to br+ y & me inside4 ,he has s5t ,8 ,son1 ,he beckons u1 ,he draws u by c\ntless m]cies day by day4 ,he appeals to our he>ts1 & w\ld h u ga!r$ into ! fold4 ,& if we are outside x is n because ,he has neglect$ to d any?+ :i* ,he c d 9 ord] to br+ u 94 ,b :y is x t any ( u resi/ su* draw+1 & make ! wret*$ *oice ( p]i%+ )\t1 r ?an f9d safety )98 ,! deepe/ reason is an ali5at$ he>t1 a rebelli\s w4 ,b ! reason = ali5ation & rebellion lie among ! inscrutable my/]ies ( our awful be+4 ,all s9 is irrational4 ,! fact is pla91 ! temptations are obvi\s2 excuses !re are 9 pl5ty1 b reasons !re are none4 ,/ill we may t\* = a mom5t on "s ( ! causes :i* op]ate ) _m he>]s ( ,god's m]ciful call to ent] 91 & keep !m )\t4 ,_m rema9 outside because !y d n really believe 9 ! dang]4 ,no d\bt !re 0 a great deal ( brilliant s>casm laun*$ at ,noah = 8 folly 9 ?9k+ t !re 0 any?+ com+ t ne$$ an ark4 ,x seem$1 no d\bt1 food = mu* laught]1 & altoge!r impossible to ?9k ( gravely1 t ?is flood :i* he talk$ ab\t %\ld ev] come4 ,s !y _h _! laught] out z !y saw him work+ away at 8 ludicr\s task 'until ! day :5 ! flood came & swept !m all away1' & ! laught] end$ 9 gurgl+ sobs ( despair4 ,if a manslay] does n believe t ! next ( k9 is on 8 track1 he w n flee to ! ,city ( ,refuge4 ,if ! %eep has no fe> ( wolves1 x w *oose to be outside ! fold among ! succul5t h]bage4 ,did y ev] see h[1 9 a ,wel% slate-qu>ry1 be=e a bla/1 a horn is bl[n1 & at its s\nd all along ! face ( ! qu>ry ! m9]s run to _! %elt]s1 :]e !y /ay until ! explosion is ov]8 ,:at d y suppose w\ld become ( "o ( !m :o /ood !re aft] ! horn _h bl[n1 & said3 ',nons5se6 ,!re is no?+ com+6 ,i w take my *ance :]e ,i am6' ,v likely a bit ( slate w\ld end him be=e he _h f9i%$ 8 spee*4 ,at any rate1 d n y1 de> fri5d1 trifle ) ! w>n+ t says3 ',flee = refuge to ,*ri/ & %elt] y\rself 9 ,him4' ,!re are "s p1 too1 :o /op outside because !y d n mu* c>e = ! ent]ta9m5t t !y w get )94 ,x does n /rike !m z be+ v desirable4 ,!y h no appetite = x4 ,we prea*]s seek to draw he>ts to ,jesus by _m motives--& among o!rs by sett+ =? ! bless+s :i* he be/[s4 ,b if a man does n c>e ab\t p>don1 does n fe> judgm5t1 does n want to be good1 has no ta/e = righte\sness1 is n attract$ by ! pure & calm pleasures :i* ,*ri/ (f]s1 ! invitation falls flat ^u 8 e>4 ,wisdom cries al\d & invites ! sons ( m5 to h] fea/1 b ! f>e %e provides is n co>se & high spic$ en\gh1 & h] table is left unfill$1 :ile ! cr[d runs to ! /rong-flav\r$ meats & foam+ dr9ks :i* h] rival1 ,folly1 (f]s4 ,_m ( u say1 l ! ,israelites ',our s\ls loa! ?is light bread1' ?is manna1 :ite & sweet1 & ,heav5-desc5d$1 & angels' food ?\gh x be1 & we hank] aft] ! reek+ g>lic & leeks & onions ( ,egypt4 ,"s ( u aga91 w\ld l well en\gh to be inside1 if t w\ld keep u f dang]s :i* we believe to be real1 b we d n l ! doorway4 ,y may see 9 "s remote p>ts ( ! c\ntry /range1 half-subt]ranean /ructures :i* are suppos$ to h be5 ! h\ses ( a vani%$ race4 ,!y h a long1 n>r[1 l[ passage1 ?r\gh :i* a man has to creep ) 8 face v ne> ! gr\nd4 ,he has to g l[ & take to 8 knees to get ?r\gh2 & at ! end ! passage op5s out into ampl]1 l(ti] space1 :]e ! dwell]s c\ld sit safe f wild wea!r & wild] bea/s & wilde/ m54 ,t is l ! way into ! =tress home :i* we h 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ /oop v l[ to ent] !re4 ,& "s ( u d n l t4 ,we d n l to fall on our knees & say1 ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 ,we d n l to b[ ourselves 9 p5it5ce4 ,& ! passage is n>r[ z well z l[4 ,x is broad en\gh = y1 b n = :at "s ( y w\ld fa9 c>ry 9 on y\r back4 ,! pack :i* y be>1 ( e>?ly vanities & loves1 & s9ful habits1 w be bru%$ (f y\r %\ld]s 9 t n>r[ entrance1 l ! hay (f a c>t 9 a c\ntry lane bord]$ by high h$ges4 ,& "s ( u d n l t4 ,s1 because ! way is n>r[1 & we h to /oop1 our pride kicks at ! idea ( hav+ to confess ourselves s9n]s1 & ( hav+ to owe all our hope & salvation to ,god's undes]v$ m]cy1 !re=e we /ay outside4 ,& because ! way is n>r[1 & we h to put (f "s ( our treasures1 our e>?w>d-look+ desires %r9k f lay+ ^! aside1 & !re=e we /op outside4 ,!re 0 room 9 ! boat = ! la/ man :o /ood on ! deck1 b he c\ld n make up 8 m9d to leave a bag ( gold4 ,!re 0 no room = t4 ,!re=e he w\ld n leap1 & w5t d[n ) ! %ip4 ,! door is op54 ,! ,ma/] calls4 ,! fea/ is spread4 ,dang]s ?reat54 ,! flood comes4 ,! av5g] ( blood makes ha/e4 ',:y /&e/ ?\ )\t8' ,ent] 91 be=e ! door is %ut4 ,& if y ask1 ,h[ %all ,i pass )98--! answ] is pla93 ',!y c\ld n ent] 9 because ( unbelief4 ,we :i* h believ$ d ent] into re/4' ,i4 ,,!ssalonians ,,fai?1 ,,love1 ,,hope1 ,,& ,,_! ,,fruits ',y\r "w ( fai?1 & lab\r ( love1 & pati5ce ( hope4'--#a ,,!ss4 i4 #c4 ,?is ,epi/le1 z ,i suppose we all "k1 is ,paul's fir/ lett]4 ,he _h be5 hunt$ out ( ,!ssalonica by ! mob1 made ! be/ ( 8 way to ,a!ns1 /ay$ !re = a v %ort "t1 !n betook himself to ,cor9?1 & at "s po9t ( 8 some:at protract$ resid5ce !re1 ?is lett] 0 writt54 ,s t we h 9 x 8 fir/ attempt1 s f> z we "k1 to prea* ! ,gospel by ! p54 ,x is int]e/+ to notice h[1 :atev] *anges & developm5ts !re may h be5 9 him !reaft]1 all ! sub/antial elem5ts ( 8 late/ fai? beam out 9 ?is e>lie/ lett]1 & h[ ev5 9 reg>d to trifles we see ! g]ms ( mu* t came aft]w>ds4 ,?is same triad1 y rememb]1 'fai?1 hope1 *>ity1' recurs 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ?\gh ) a v significant diff]5ce 9 ! ord]1 :i* ,i %all h to dwell ^u pres5tly4 ,! lett] is int]e/+ on ano!r acc\nt4 ,rememb]+ t x 0 only a v %ort "t s9ce ^! ,!ssalonians _h turn$ f idols to s]ve ! liv+ ,god1 !re is some?+ v beautiful 9 ! ov]fl[+ g5]osity ( comm5dation1 :i* nev] goes beyond v]acity1 ) :i* he salutes !m4 ,_! ,*ri/ian "*1 l se$s s[n 9 "s fav\r$ tropical l&1 _h sprung up swiftly2 yet n ) ! dang]\s k9d ( swiftness :i* presages decay ( ! gr[?4 ,x 0 only a few days s9ce !y _h be5 grovell+ be=e idols1 b n[ he c speak ( 'y\r "w ( fai?1 & lab\r ( love1 & pati5ce ( hope' 4 4 4 & decl>e t ! ,gospel 's\nd$ out' f !m--! ^w :i* he employs is t :i* is te*nically us$ = ! bla/ ( a trumpet--'s t we ne$ n to speak any?+4' ,rapid gr[? is possible = u all1 & is n always sup]ficial4 ,i desire n[ to consid] t pair ( triads--! ?ree f\ndation-/ones1 & ! ?ree views ( ! fair build+ t is re>$ ^u !m4 ,i4 ,! ?ree f\ndation-/ones4 ,t is a natural metaphor to use1 b x is n q correct1 = ^! ?ree--fai?1 love1 hope--are n to be conceiv$ ( z ly+ side by side4 ,r ?an ?ree f\ndations we h ?ree c\rses ( ! build+ "h2 ! l[e/ "o1 fai?2 ! next "o1 love2 & ! top "o1 hope4 ,! ord] 9 #a ,cor9?ians is diff]5t1 'fai?1 hope1 *>ity1' & ! alt]ation 9 ! sequ5ce is sugge/$ by ! diff]5ce ( purpose4 ,! ,apo/le int5d$ 9 #a ,cor9?ians to dwell at "s l5g? !reaft] on '*>ity1' or 'love4' ,s he puts x la/ to make ! l9k ( connection ) :at he is go+ to say4 ,b "h he is deal+ ) ! ord] ( production1 ! natural ord] 9 :i* ^! ?ree evolve !mselves4 ,& 8 ?\ght is t !y are l ! %oots t successive spr+s br+ ^u ! b\gh ( a tree1 :]e ea* ye> has its own gr[?1 & ! summit ( la/ ye>'s becomes ! basis ( next4 ,?us we h1 fir/1 fai?2 !n1 %oot+ f t1 love2 & !n1 su/a9$ by bo?1 hope4 ,n[ let u look at t ord]4 ,x is a well-worn commonplace1 :i* y may ?9k x n ne$ful = me to dwell ^u "h1 t 9 ! ,*ri/ian !ory1 bo? ( salvation & ( morals1 ! basis ( ev]y?+ is tru/4 ,& t is no arbitr>y !ological arrangem5t1 b x is ! only means by :i* ! life t is ! basis bo? ( salvation & ( righte\sness c be implant$ 9 m54 ,!re is no o!r way by :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ c come into our he>ts ?an by :at ! ,new ,te/am5t calls 'tru/1' :i* we h turn$ into ! h>d1 !ological concept :i* too (t5 glides ov] p's m9ds )\t leav+ any d9t at all--'fai?4' ,di/ru/ is unit$ ) tru/4 ,!re is no tru/ )\t1 complem5t>y to x1 self-di/ru/4 ,j z ! spr\t+ se$ s5ds "o little radicle d[nw>ds1 & t becomes ! root1 & at ! same "t s5ds up ano!r "o1 :ite till x rea*es ! light1 & x becomes ! /em1 s ! und]side ( fai? is self-di/ru/1 & y mu/ empty y\rselves be=e y c op5 y\r he>ts to be fill$ by ,jesus4 ,t be+ s1 ?is self-di/ru/ful tru/ is ! beg9n+ ( ev]y?+4 ,t is ! alpha ( ! :ole alphabet1 h[ev] glori\s & manifold may be ! words into :i* its lett]s are aft]w>ds comb9$4 ,fai? is ! h& t grasps4 ,x is ! means ( communication1 x is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! grace :i* is ! life1 or1 r1 ,i %\ld say1 ! life :i* is ! grace1 comes to u4 ,x is ! op5 door by :i* ! angel ( ,god comes 9 ) 8 gifts4 ,x is l ! petals ( ! fl[]s1 op5+ :5 ! sun%9e kisses !m1 &1 by op5+1 lay+ b>e ! dep?s ( _! calyxes to be illum9at$ & col\r$1 & made to gr[ by ! sun%9e :i* itself has op5$ !m1 & )\t ! pres5ce ( :i*1 )9 ! cup1 !re w\ld h be5 nei!r life nor beauty4 ,s fai? is ! basis ( ev]y?+2 ! fir/ %oot f :i* all ! o!rs asc5d4 ,bre?r51 h y t initial grace8 ,i leave ! "q ) y4 ,if y h n t1 y h no?+ else4 ,!n aga91 out ( fai? rises love4 ,no man c love ,god unless he believes t ,god loves him4 ,i1 = my "p1 am old-fa%ion$ & n>r[ en\gh n to believe t !re is any deep1 s\l-cleans+ or s\l-satisfy+ love ( ,god :i* is n ! answ] to ! love t di$ on ! ,cross4 ,b y mu/ believe t1 & m ?an believe x2 y mu/ h tru/$ & ca/ y\rselves on x1 9 ! utt] ab&onm5t ( self-di/ru/ & ,*ri/-confid5ce1 be=e !re w well up 9 y\r he>t ! answ]+ love to ,god4 ,fir/ fai?1 !n love4 ,my love is ! rev]b]ation ( ! primeval voice1 ! e*o ( ,god's4 ,! angle at :i* ! light falls on ! mirror is ! same z ! angle at :i* x is reflect$ f x4 ,& ?\gh my love at its highe/ is l[1 at its /ronge/ is weak3 yet1 l ! e*o t is fa9t & f>1 feeble ?\gh x be1 x is pit*$ on ! same key1 & is ! prolongation ( ! same note z ! "m-s\nd4 ,s my love answ]s ,god's love1 & x w nev] answ] x unless fai? has br\ght me )9 ! auditorium1 ! circle :]e9 ! voice t proclaims ',i love !e1 my *ild1' c be he>d4 ,n[1 we d n ne$ to ask ourselves :e!r ,paul is "h speak+ ( love to ,god or love to man4 ,he is speak+ ( bo?1 because ! ,new ,te/am5t deals ) ! latt] z be+ a "p ( ! =m]1 & sure to accompany x4 ,b !re is "o lesson t ,i wi% to draw4 ,if x be true t love 9 u is ?us ! result ( fai? 9 ! love ( ,god1 let u le>n h[ we gr[ 9 love4 ,y _c say1 ',n[ ,i w make an ef=t to love4' ,! circulation ( ! blood1 ! pulsations ( ! he>t1 are n )9 ! p[] ( ! w4 ,b y c say1 ',n[ ,i w make an ef=t to tru/4' ,= fai? is 9 ! p[] ( ! w1 & :5 ! ,ma/] said1 ',ye w n come unto me1' ,he taught u t unbelief is n a m]e intellectual defici5cy or p]v]sity1 b t x is ! result1 9 ! majority ( cases--,i might almo/ say 9 all-( an ali5at$ w4 ,!re=e1 if y wi% to love1 d n try to "w y\rself into a hy/]ia ( affection1 b take into y\r he>ts & m9ds ! ,*ri/ian facts1 & ma9ly ! fact ( ! ,cross1 :i* w set free ! froz5 & imprison$ f\nta9s ( y\r affections1 & cause !m to fl[ out abundantly 9 sweet wat]4 ,fir/ fai?1 !n love2 & get at love ?r\gh fai?4 ,t is a piece ( practical wisdom t x w d u all good to keep 9 m9d4 ,!n ! ?ird ( ! ?ree1 ! topmo/ %oot1 is hope4 ,hope is fai? direct$ to ! future4 ,s x is cle> en\gh t1 unless ,i h t tru/ ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 ,i h none ( ! hope :i* ! ,apo/le reg>ds z fl[+ f x4 ,b love has to d ) hope q z mu*1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t way1 z fai? has to d ) x4 ,= 9 ! direct proportion 9 :i* we are tak+ into our he>ts ,*ri/ & ,8 tru?1 & lett+ our he>ts g out 9 love t[>ds ,him & communion ) ,him1 w ! glories beyond bright5 & consolidate & magnify !mselves 9 our eyes4 ,! hope ( ! ,*ri/ian man is b ! inf]5ce f 8 pres5t fai?1 & ! joy & sweetness ( 8 pres5t love4 ,= surely :5 we rise to ! heights :i* are possible to u all1 & on :i* ,i suppose mo/ ,*ri/ian p h be5 sometimes1 ?\gh = f> too brief seasons2 :5 we rise to ! heights ( communion ) ,god1 any?+ seems m possible to u ?an t dea?1 or any?+ t lies 9 ! future1 %\ld h p[] ov] a tie s sweet1 s /rong1 s indep5d5t ( ext]nals1 & s all-suffic+ 9 its sweetness4 ,?us we %all be sure t ,god is our portion = ev]1 9 ! precise degree 9 :i*1 by fai? & love1 we feel t ',he is ! /r5g? ( our he>ts1' to-day & n[4 ,s1 !n1 we h ! ?ree f\ndation-/ones4 ,& n[ a ^w or two1 9 ! second place1 ab\t ,,ii4 ,! fair build+ :i* rises on !m4 ,i h already half apologis$ = us+ ! metaphor ( a f\ndation & a build+4 ,i mu/ repeat ! confession t ! symbol is an inadequate "o4 ,= ! ,apo/le does n conceive ( ! "w & lab\r & pati5ce :i* are respectively allocat$ to ^! ?ree graces z be+ sup]impos$ ^u !m1 z x 71 by ef=t1 s mu* z he ?9ks ( !m z gr[+ out ( !m by _! inh]5t nature4 ,! "w is '! "w ( fai?1' t :i* *>act]ises fai?1 t :i* issues f x1 t :i* is its g>m5t1 visible to ! _w1 & ! tok5 ( its reality & its pres5ce4 ,fai? works4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( all true "w2 ev5 9 ! l[e/ s5se ( ! ^w we might almo/ say t4 ,b 9 ! ,*ri/ian s*eme x is em95tly ! und]ly+ requisite = all "w :i* ,god does n consid] z busy idl5ess4 ,i might "h make a g5]al rem>k1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u1 t we h "h ! broad ?\ght :i* ,*ri/ian p 9 all g5]ations ne$ to h drumm$ into _! heads ov] & ov] aga91 & t is t inw>d exp]i5ces & emotions1 & /ates ( m9d & he>t1 h[ev] good & preci\s1 are s ma9ly z be+ ! necess>y f\ndations ( conduct4 ,:at is ! good ( pray+ & feel+ com=table )91 & hav+ 'a bless$ assurance1' a 'happy exp]i5ce1' 'sweet communion1' & s on8 ,:at is ! good ( x all1 if ^! ?+s d n make u 'live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w'8 ,:at is ! good ( ! sails ( a w9dmill go+ :irl+ r\nd1 if ! ma*9]y has be5 ?r[n out ( ge>1 & ! great /ones :i* x ought to actuate are n revolv+8 ,:at is ! good ( ! screw ( a /eam] revolv+1 :5 %e pit*es1 clean above ! waves8 ,x does no?+ !n to drive ! vessel onw>ds1 b w only damage ! ma*9]y4 ,& ,*ri/ian emotions & exp]i5ces :i* d n drive conduct are ( z little use1 (t5 z p]il\s1 & z injuri\s4 ,if y want to keep y\r 'fai?1 love1 hope1' s\nd & b5eficial1 set !m to "w4 ,& d n be too sure t y h !m1 if !y d n crave = "w1 :e!r y set !m to x or n4 ',y\r "w ( fai?4' ,!re is ! :ole ( ! ?orny subject ( ! relation ( fai? & works pack$ into a nut%ell4 ,x is exactly :at ,james said & x is exactly :at a bett] ?an ,james said4 ,:5 ! ,jews came to ,him ) _! ext]nalism1 & ?\ght t ,god 0 to be pleas$ by a :ole rabble ( sep>ate good actions1 & s said1 ',:at %all we d t we might "w ! works ( ,god8' ,jesus said1 ',nev] m9d ab\t works4 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t1' & out ( t w come all ! re/4 ,t is ! "m-t9cture2 ev]y?+ w fl[ f t4 ,s ,paul says1 ',y\r "w ( fai?4' ,does y\r fai? "w8 ,p]haps ,i %\ld ask o!r p r ?an y4 ,d m5 see t y\r fai? works2 t its output is diff]5t f ! output ( m5 :o are n possessors ( a 'l preci\s fai?'8 ,ask y\rselves ! "q1 & ,god help y to answ] x4 ,love lab\rs4 ,lab\r is m ?an "w1 = x includes ! notion ( toil1 fatigue1 difficulty1 p]si/5ce1 antagonism4 ,ah6 ! "w ( fai? w nev] be done unless x is ! toil ( love4 ,y rememb] h[ ,milton talks ab\t ! immortal g>l& t is to be run =1 'n )\t du/ & sweat4' ,! ,*ri/ian life is n a leisurely prom5ade4 ,! limit ( our duty is n ease ( "w4 ,!re mu/ be toil4 ,& love is ! only pr9ciple t w c>ry u ?r\gh ! fatigues1 & ! difficulties1 & ! oppositions :i* rise aga9/ u f ourselves & f )\t4 ,love delights to h a h>d task set x by ! belov$1 & ! h>d] ! task ! m poignant ! satisfaction4 ,loss is ga9 :5 x br+s u ne>] ! belov$4 ,& :e!r our love be love to ,god1 or its consequ5ce1 love to man1 x is ! only f\ndation on :i* toil = ei!r ,god or man w ev] p]man5tly be re/$4 ,d n believe 9 philan?ropy :i* has n a bottom ( fai?1 & d n believe 9 "w = ,*ri/ :i* does n involve 9 toil4 ,& be sure t y w d nei!r1 unless y h bo? ^! ?+s3 ! fai? & ! love4 ,& !n comes ! la/4 ,fai? works1 love toils1 hope is pati5t4 ,is t all t 'hope' is8 ,n if y take ! ^w 9 ! n>r[ mean+ :i* x has 9 mod]n ,engli%2 b t 0 n :at ,paul meant4 ,he meant some?+ a great deal m ?an passive endurance1 great z t is4 ,x is some?+ to be able to say1 9 ! pelt+ ( a pitiless /orm1 ',p\r on6 ,i w endure4' ,b x is a great deal m to be able1 9 spite ( all1 n to bate "o jot ( he>t or hope1 b '/ill be> up & /e] "r onw>d'2 & t is involv$ 9 ! true mean+ ( ! ^w inadequately r5d]$ 'pati5ce' 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= x is no passive virtue only1 b x is a virtue :i*1 9 ! face ( ! /orm1 holds its c\rse2 brave p]si/5ce1 active p]sev]ance1 z well z meek endurance & submission4 ',hope' helps u bo? to be> & to d4 ,!y tell u n[adays t x is selfi% = a ,*ri/ian man to animate himself1 ei!r = endurance or = activity1 by ! contemplation ( ^? great glories t lie yond]4 ,if t is selfi%ness1 ,god grant we may all become a great deal m selfi% ?an we are6 ,no man lab\rs 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 or submits to ,*ri/ian difficulty1 = ! sake ( go+ to heav54 ,at lea/1 if he does1 he has got on ! wrong tack altoge!r4 ,b if ! motive = bo? endurance & activity be fai? & love1 !n hope has a p]fect "r to come 9 z a subsidi>y motive1 & to give /r5g? to ! fai? & rapture to ! love4 ,we _c af=d to ?r[ away t hope1 z s _m ( u d--n p]haps1 intellectually1 ?\gh ,i am afraid !re is a v consid]able dimm+ ( ! cle>ness1 & a n>r[+ ( ! place 9 our ?\ghts1 ( ! hope ( a future bless$ness1 9 ! av]age ,*ri/ian ( ?is day--b practically we are all apt to lose sight ( ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,& if we d1 ! fai? & love1 & ! "w & toil1 & ! pati5ce w suff]4 ,fai? w relax its grasp1 love w cool d[n its f]v\r2 & !re w come a film ov] ,hope's blue eye1 & %e w n see ! l& t is v f> (f4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 rememb] ! sequ5ce1 'fai?1 love1 hope1' & rememb] ! issues1 '"w1 toil1 pati5ce4' ,,god',s ,,trumpet ',f y s\nd$ out ! ^w ( ,god4'--#a ,,!ss4 i4 #h4 ,?is is ,paul's fir/ lett]4 ,x 0 writt5 v %ortly aft] 8 fir/ prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 ! great comm]cial city ( ,!ssalonica4 ,b ?\gh ! p]iod s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,!ssalonian ,*ur* 0 s brief1 _! conv]sion _h already become a matt] ( common notoriety2 & ! consi/5cy ( _! lives1 & ! m>vell\s *ange t _h tak5 place ^u !m1 made !m conspicu\s 9 ! mid/ ( ! corrupt hea!n community 9 :i* !y dwelt4 ,& s says ,paul1 9 ! text1 by reason ( _! "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love & pati5ce ( hope1 !y _h become ensamples to all t believe1 & l\d proclaim]s & witnesses ( ! ,gospel :i* _h produc$ ?is *ange4 ,! ,apo/le employs a ^w nev] us$ any:]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to describe ! conspicu\s & widespread nature ( ?is te/imony ( !irs4 ,he says1 ',! ^w ( ! ,"l s\nd$ out' f !m4 ,t phrase is "o mo/ naturally employ$ to describe ! bla/ ( a trumpet4 ,s cle> & r++1 s l\d1 p5etrat+1 melodi\s1 r\s+1 & full 0 _! proclamation1 by ! sil5t eloqu5ce ( _! lives1 ( ! ,gospel :i* impell$ & enabl$ !m to lead su* lives4 ,a gr& ideal ( a community ( believ]s6 ,if our *ur*es to-day 7 ne>] its realisation !re w\ld be less unbelief1 & m attraction ( w&]+ prodigals to ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,w\ld t ?is say+ 7 true ( e body ( pr(ess+ believ]s6 ,w\ld t f ea* !re s\nd$ out "o cle> accordant witness to ,*ri/1 9 ! purity & unworldl9ess ( _! ,*ri/like lives6 ,i4 ,?is metaphor sugge/s ! great purpose ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ,god's trumpet1 ,8 means ( mak+ ,8 voice he>d ?r\gh all ! upro> ( ! _w4 ,z ! capta9 ^u ! deck 9 ! gale w use 8 speak+-trumpet1 s ,god's voice ne$s y\r voice4 ,! ,gospel ne$s to be pass$ ?r\gh human lips 9 ord] t x may rea* deaf e>s4 ,! purpose = :i* we h be5 appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ is n m]ely our own p]sonal salvation1 :e!r we und]/& t 9 a n>r[ & m outw>d1 or 9 a broad] & m spiritual s5se4 ,no man is an end 9 himself1 b e man1 ?\gh he be p>tially & tempor>ily an end1 is also a means4 ,& j z1 accord+ to ! o!r metaphor1 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is l leav51 ea* p>ticle ( ! dead d\gh1 z soon z x is leav5$ & vitalis$1 becom+ ! m$ium = transmitt+ ! /range1 trans=m+1 & liv+ influ5ce to ! p>ticle beyond1 s all ( u1 if we are ,*ri/ian p1 h receiv$ t grace into our he>ts1 = our own sakes inde$1 b also t ?r\gh u might be manife/$ to ! d>k5$ eyes beyond1 & ?r\gh u might drop p]suasively on ! dull1 cold e>s t are fur!r away f ! ,div9e ,voice1 ! great message ( ,god's m]cy4 ,! ,*ur* is ,god's trumpet1 & ! purpose t ,he has 9 view 9 sett+ x 9 ! _w is to make all m5 "k ! fell[%ip ( ! my/]y1 & t ?r\gh x !re may r+ out1 z by "s artificial means a poor human voice w be flung to a great] di/ance ?an x w\ld o!rwise rea*1 ! g5tle entreaties1 & ! glori\s proclamation1 & ! solemn ?reat5+s ( ! ,^w1 ! ,inc>nate z well z ! writt5 ,^w1 ( ,god4 ,( c\rse all ?is is true1 n only ab\t communities1 b x is true ( a community1 j because x is true ( ea* individual memb] ( x4 ,! ,*ur* is worse ?an z 's\nd+ brass1' x is z sil5t brass & an unt9kl+ cymbal1 unless ! individuals t belong to x recognise ,god's mean+ 9 mak+ !m ,8 *ildr51 & d _! be/ to fulfil x4 ',ye are my witnesses1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,y are put into ! witness-box2 see t y speak out :5 y are !re4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r po9t t ?is figure may sugge/ is1 ! sort ( s\nd t %\ld come f ! trumpet4 ,a trumpet note is1 fir/ ( all1 cle>4 ,!re %\ld be no hesitation 9 our witness2 no?+ unc]ta9 9 ! s\nd t we give4 ,!re are pl5ty ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian p ^: lives1 if !y be> any witness = ! ,ma/] at all1 are l ! notes t "s bungl+ le>n] w br+ out ( a musical in/rum5t3 hesitat+1 unc]ta91 s t y d n "k exactly :at note he wants to produce4 ,h[ _m ( u1 call+ ourselves ,*ri/ian p1 te/ify on bo? sides2 sometimes be>+ witness = ,*ri/2 & alas6 alas6 (t5] be>+ witness aga9/ ,him4 ,w ! trumpet1 ! in/rum5t ( cle>1 r++1 unmi/akable s\nds1 be ! emblem ( y\r ,*ri/ian te/imony8 ,w\ld n "s poor scrannel-pipe1 ill-bl[n1 be ne>] ! m>k8 ,! note %\ld be cle>4 ,! note %\ld be p5etrat+4 ,!re is no in/rum5t1 ,i suppose1 t c>ries fur!r ?an ! r++ cl>ion t is (t5 he>d on ! field ( battle1 above all ! /rife2 & ?is little *ur* at ,!ssalonica1 a m]e h&ful ( p1 j conv]t$1 9 ! v c5tre ( a /rong1 compact1 organis$1 self-confid5t1 sup]cili\s hea!nism1 insi/$ ^u be+ he>d1 & got itself made audible1 simply by ! purity & ! consi/5cy ( ! lives ( its memb]s4 ,s t ,paul1 a few weeks1 or at mo/ a few mon?s1 aft] ! =mation ( ! *ur*1 c\ld say1 ',f y s\nd$ out ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 n only 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1' y\r own prov9ce & ! "o next door to x1 'b also 9 e place y\r fai? to ,godw>d is spread abroad4' ,no man kn[s h[ f> 8 influ5ce w g4 ,no man c tell h[ f> 8 example may p5etrate4 ,!ssalonica 0 a great comm]cial city4 ,s is ,man*e/]4 ,ho/s ( p ( all sorts came into x z !y come "h4 ,!re 7 _m diff]5t circles :i* w\ld be int]sect$ by ! lives ( ?is ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & :]ev] its units w5t !y c>ri$ along ) !m ! conviction t !y _h turn$ f idols to s]ve ! liv+ ,god1 & to wait = ,8 ,son f heav54 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 if our witness is to be wor? any?+ x mu/ h ?is p5etrat+ quality4 ,!re is a diff]5ce 9 s\nds z !re is a diff]5ce 9 in/rum5ts4 ,"s ( !m c>ry fur!r ?an o!rs4 ,a cle> voice w fl+ words to a di/ance t a ?ick1 mumbl+ "o nev] c atta94 ,"o note w travel mu* fur!r ?an ano!r4 ,d y see to x t y\r notes are ( ! p5etrat+ sort4 ,& !n1 aga91 ! note %\ld be a musical "o4 ,!re is no?+ to be done = ,god by h>%ness2 no?+ to be done by discords & gangl+2 no?+ to be done by scold+ & rebuke4 ,! ord]$ sequ5ce ( melodi\s s\nd w travel a great deal fur!r ?an unmusical1 pla9 spee*4 ,y c he> a song at a di/ance at :i* a say+ w\ld be inaudible4 ,:i* ?+ is an allegory1 & ?is is its lesson1--,music goes fur!r ?an discord2 & ! witness t a ,*ri/ian man be>s w travel 9 direct proportion z x is h>moni\s1 & graci\s & g5tle & beautiful4 ,& !n1 aga91 ! note %\ld be r\s+4 ,y d n play on a trumpet :5 y want to s5d p to sleep2 dulcim]s & ! l are ! ?+s = t purpose4 ,! trumpet means /rung-up int5sity1 means a call to arms1 or to rejoic+2 means at any rate1 vig\r1 & is int5d$ to r\se4 ,let y\r witness h1 = its utmo/ signification1 ',awake6 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead2 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4' ,,iii4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 take ano!r ?\ght t may be sugge/$ f ?is metaphor1 ! sil5ce ( ! l\de/ note4 ,if y look at ! context1 y w see t all ! ways 9 :i* ! ^w ( ! ,"l is repres5t$ z s\nd+ out f ! ,!ssalonian ,*ur* 7 de$s1 n words4 ,! context supplies a numb] ( !m4 ,su* z ! foll[+ are specifi$ 9 x3 _! "w2 _! toil1 :i* is m ?an "w2 _! pati5ce2 _! assurance2 _! reception ( ! ^w1 9 mu* affliction ) joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 _! fai? to ,godw>d2 _! turn+ to ,god f idols1 to s]ve & to wait4 ,t is all4 ,s f> z ! context goes !re might n h be5 a man among/ !m :o ev] op5$ 8 m\? = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we "k n1 ( c\rse1 h[ f> !y 7 a congregation ( sil5t witnesses1 b ?is we "k1 t :at ,paul meant :5 he said1 ',! :ole _w is r++ ) ! voice ( ! ^w ( ,god s\nd+ f y1' 0 n _! go+ up & d[n ! _w %\t+ ab\t _! ,*ri/ianity1 b _! quiet liv+ l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is a l\d] voice ?an any o!r4 ,ah6 de> fri5ds6 x is ) ,god's ,*ur* z x is ) ,god's heav5s2 ! '/>s 9 ,*ri/'s "r h&' sp>kle 9 ! same fa%ion z ! />s t ,he has set 9 ! firmam5t4 ,( !m we read3 ',!re is nei!r voice nor language1 _! spee* is n he>d'2 & yet1 z man /&s ) b>$ head & hu%$ he>t b5ea? ! violet abysses ( ! heav5s1 '_! l9e' 7or *ord1 ! metaphor be+ t ( a /r+$ in/rum5t7 'is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4' ,sil5t z !y %9e1 !y decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & proclaim ,8 h&iwork4 ,& s y may speak ( ,him )\t speak+1 & ?\gh y h no gift ( tongues ! night may be fill$ ) music1 & y\r lives be eloqu5t ( ,*ri/4 ,i d n mean to say t ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 are at lib]ty to lock _! lips f v]bal proclamation ( ! ,savi\r !y h f\nd1 b ,i d mean to say t if !re 0 less talk & m liv+1 ! witness ( ,god's ,*ur* w\ld be l\d] & n l[]2 '& m5 w\ld take k ( u1 t we _h be5 ) ,jesus'2 & ( ,jesus1 t ,he _h made u l ,himself4 ,,iv4 ,& s1 la/ly1 let me draw "o o!r ?\ght f ?is metaphor1 :i* ,i hope y w n ?9k fanciful play+ ) a figure2 & t is ! brea? t makes ! music4 ,if ! ,*ur* is ! trumpet1 :o bl[s x8 ,god6 ,x is by ,8 ,div9e ,_s dwell+ )9 u1 & brea?+ ?r\gh u1 t ! h>% discords ( our natural lives become *ang$ into melody ( praise & ! music ( witness = ,him4 ,keep ne> ,*ri/1 live 9 communion ) ,god1 let ,him brea! ?r\gh y1 & :5 ,8 ,_s passes ?r\gh y\r spirits _! sil5ce w become h>moni\s spee*2 & f y 'w s\nd out ! ^w ( ! ,"l4' ,9 a tropical c\ntry1 :5 ! sun goes beh9d a cl\d1 all ! insect life t 0 *e]ily *irp+ is hu%$4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 :5 ! ,son ( ,righte\sness is obscur$ by ! cl\ds born ( our own c>elessness & s91 all ! music 9 our _s ceases1 & no m c we witness = ,him4 ,a sc5tless sub/ance ly+ 9 a draw]1 ) a bit ( musk1 w become p]fum$ by contact1 & w br+ ! fragrance :]ev] x is c>ri$4 ,live ne> ,god1 & let ,him speak to y & 9 y2 & !n ,he w speak ?r\gh y4 ,& if ,he be ! brea? ( y\r spiritual lives1 & ! s\l ( y\r s\ls1 !n1 & only !n1 w y\r lives be music1 ! music witness1 & ! witness conviction4 ,& only !n w !re be fulfill$ :at ,i pray !re may be m & m fulfill$ 9 u z a ,*ri/ian community1 ?is great ^w ( our text1 'f y s\nd$ out1' cle>1 r\s+1 p5etrat+1 melodi\s1 '! ^w ( ! ,"l1' s t we1 ) our poor prea*+1 ne$ n to speak any?+4 ,,walk+ ,,wor?ily ',walk wor?y ( ,god4'--#a ,,!ss4 ii4 #ab4 ,"h we h ! :ole law ( ,*ri/ian conduct 9 a nut%ell4 ,!re may be _m detail$ comm&m5ts1 b !y c all be d$uc$ f ?is "o4 ,we are lift$ up above ! region ( petty prescriptions1 & brea! a brac+ m\nta9 air4 ,in/ead ( regulations1 v _m & v dry1 we h a pr9ciple :i* ne$s ?\ght & sympa?y 9 ord] to apply x1 & is to be c>ri$ out by ! free action ( our own judgm5ts4 ,n[ x is to be notic$ t !re are a good _m o!r passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 :i*1 9 simil> fa%ion1 ! :ole sum ( ,*ri/ian conduct is r$uc$ to a 'walk+ wor?y' ( "s c]ta9 ?+ or o!r1 & ,i h ?\ght t x might aid 9 appreciat+ ! _m-sid$ness & all-suffici5cy ( ! great pr9ciples into :i* ,*ri/ianity cry/allises ! law ( our life1 if we j ga!r ^! toge!r & set !m be=e y consecutively4 ,!y are ^!3 we are told 9 our text to 'walk wor?y ( ,god4' ,!n aga91 we are enjo9$1 9 o!r places1 to 'walk wor?y ( ! ,"l1' :o is ,*ri/4 ,or aga91 '( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,or aga91 '( ! call+ :]e) we 7 call$4' ,or aga91 ( ! "n ( 'sa9ts4' ,& if y put all ^! toge!r1 y w get _m sides ( "o ?\ght1 ! rule ( ,*ri/ian life z ga!r$ into a s+le expression--correspond5ce )1 & con=mity to1 a c]ta9 /&>d4 ,i4 ,& fir/ ( all1 we h ?is passage ( my text1 & ! o!r "o to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ',walk+ wor?y ( ! ,"l1' by :om we are to und]/& ,*ri/4 ,we may put ^! toge!r & say t ! :ole sum ( ,*ri/ian duty lies 9 con=mity to ! "* ( a ,div9e ,p]son ) :om we h lov+ relations4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t says3 ',be ye holy1 = ,i ! ,"l y\r ,god am holy4' ,! ,new ,te/am5t says3 ',be ye imitators ( ,god1 & walk 9 love4' ,s !n1 :atev] ( fla%+ brightness & inf9ite pr(undity 9 t div9e nature is f> beyond our appreh5sion & grasp1 !re are 9 t div9e nature elem5ts--& ^? ! be/ & div9e/ 9 x--:i* x is p]fectly )9 ! p[] ( e man to copy4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ,god t is m ,godlike ?an righte\sness & love8 ,& is !re any diff]5ce 9 ess5ce betwe5 a man's righte\sness & ,god's2--betwe5 a man's love & ,god's8 ,! same gases make combu/ion 9 ! sun & on ! e>?1 & ! spectroscope tells y t x is s4 ,! same radiant brightness t flames burn+ 9 ! love1 & fla%es :ite 9 ! purity ( ,god1 ev5 t may be reproduc$ 9 man4 ,love is "o ?+1 all ! univ]se ov]4 ,o!r elem5ts ( ! bond t unites u to ,god are r correspond5t 9 u to :at we f9d 9 ,him4 ,our concavity1 s to speak1 answ]s to ,8 convexity2 our holl[ness to ,8 fulness2 our empt9ess to ,8 all-suffici5cy4 ,s our fai?1 = in/ance1 lays hold ^u ,8 fai?fulness1 & our ob$i5ce grasps1 & b[s be=e1 ,8 comm&+ w4 ,b ! love ) :i* ,i lay hold ( ,him is l ! love ) :i* ,he lays hold on me2 & righte\sness & purity1 h[soev] diff]5t may be _! accompanim5ts 9 an ,inf9ite & uncreat$ ,nature f :at !y h 9 our limit$ & b\nd$ & progressive be+1 9 ess5ce are "o4 ,s1 ',be ye holy1 = ,i am holy'2 ',walk 9 ! light z ,he is 9 ! light1' is ! law available = all conduct2 & ! highe/ div9e p]fections1 if ,i may speak ( pre-em95ce among !m1 are ! imitable ones1 :]eby ,he becomes our ,example & our ,patt]n4 ,let no man say t su* an injunction is vague or hopeless4 ,y mu/ h a p]fect ideal if y are to live at all by an ideal4 ,!re _c be any flaws 9 y\r patt]n if ! patt]n is to be ( any use4 ,y aim at ! />s1 & if y d n hit !m y may progressively approa* !m4 ,we ne$ absolute p]fection to /ra9 aft]1 & "o day--bless$ be ,8 "n--we %all atta9 x4 ,try to walk wor?y ( ,god & y w f9d out h[ tight t precept grips1 & h[ close x fits4 ,! love & ! righte\sness :i* are to become ! law ( our lives1 are reveal$ to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:atev] may s\nd impracticable 9 ! injunction to imitate ,god assumes a m homely & possible %ape :5 x becomes an injunction to foll[ ,jesus4 ,& j z t =m ( ! precept t5ds to make ! law ( con=mity to ! div9e nature m bless$ & less hopelessly above u1 s x makes ! law ( con=mity to ! ideal ( goodness less cold & unsympa!tic4 ,x makes all ! diff]5ce to our joyfulness & fre$om :e!r we are try+ to obey a law ( duty1 se5 only too cle>ly to be b9d+1 b also above our rea*1 or :e!r we h ! law 9 a liv+ ,p]son :om we h le>n$ to love4 ,9 ! "o case !re /&s ^u a p$e/al above u a cold p]fection1 :ite1 complete1 m>ble2 9 ! o!r case !re /&s beside u a liv+ law 9 patt]n1 a ,bro!r1 bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%2 ^: h& we c grasp2 ^: he>t we c tru/1 & ( ^: help we c be sure4 ,to say to me3 ',foll[ ! ideal ( p]fect righte\sness1' is to relegate me to a dre>y1 endless /ruggl+2 to say to me1 ',foll[ y\r ,bro!r1 & be l y\r ,fa!r1' is to br+ w>m? & hope & lib]ty into all my ef=t4 ,! ^w t says1 ',walk wor?y ( ,god1' is a royal law1 ! p]fect law ( p]fect fre$om4 ,aga91 :5 we say1 ',walk wor?y ( ,god1' we mean two ?+s--"o1 ',d aft] ,8 example1' & ! o!r1 ',r5d] back to ,him :at ,he des]ves = :at ,he has done to y4' ,& s ?is law bids u measure1 by ! side ( t great love t di$ on ! ,cross = u all1 our poor imp]fect returns ( gratitude & ( s]vice4 ,he has lavi%$ all ,8 treasure on y2 :at h y br\ght him back8 ,he has giv5 y ! :ole weal? ( ,8 t5d] pity1 ( ,8 =giv+ m]cy1 ( ,8 inf9ite goodness4 ,d y adequately repay su* lavi% love8 ,has ,he n 's[n mu* & reap$ little' 9 all our he>ts8 ,has ,he n p\r$ out ! fulness ( ,8 affection1 & h we n answ]$ ,him ) a few grudg+ drops squeez$ f our he>ts8 ,oh6 bre?r56 ',walk wor?y ( ! ,"l1' & nei!r di%on\r ,him by y\r conduct z pr(ess+ *ildr5 ( ,81 nor affront ,him by ! wret*$ refuse & remnants ( y\r devotion & s]vice t y br+ back to ,him 9 response to ,8 love to y4 ,,ii4 ,n[ a ^w ab\t ! next =m ( ?is all-embrac+ precept4 ,! :ole law ( our ,*ri/ian life may be ga!r$ up 9 ano!r correspond5ce1 ',walk wor?y ( ! ,gospel' 7,phil4 i4 #bg71 9 a mann] con=m$ to t great message ( ,god's love to u4 ,t cov]s sub/antially ! same gr\nd z we h already be5 go+ ov]1 b x pres5ts ! same ideas 9 a diff]5t light4 ,x pres5ts ! ,gospel z a rule ( conduct4 ,n[ p h always be5 apt to ?9k ( x m z a message ( deliv]ance ?an z a practical guide1 z we all ne$ to make an ef=t to prev5t our natural indol5ce & selfi%ness f mak+ u =get t ! ,gospel is q z mu* a rule ( conduct z a message ( p>don4 ,x is bo? by ! same act4 ,9 ! v facts on :i* our r$emption dep5ds lies ! law ( our lives4 ,:at 0 ,paul's ,gospel8 ,accord+ to ,paul's own def9ition ( x1 x 0 ?is3 ',h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,& ! message t ,i desire n[ to br+ to all y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians is ?is3 ,d n always be look+ at ,*ri/'s ,cross only z y\r means ( acceptance4 ,d n only be ?9k+ ( ,*ri/'s ,passion z t :i* has b>r$ = y ! gates ( puni%m5t1 & has op5$ = y ! gates ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,x has done all t2 b if y are go+ to /op !re y h only got hold ( a v maim$ & imp]fect edition ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,cross is y\r patt]n1 z well z ! an*or ( y\r hope & ! gr\nd ( y\r salvation1 if x is any?+ at all to y4 ,& x is n ! gr\nd ( y\r salvation & ! an*or ( y\r hope unless x is y\r patt]n4 ,x is ! "o 9 exactly ! same degree 9 :i* x is ! o!r4 ,s all self-pleas+1 all h>% insi/5ce on y\r own claims1 all neglect ( suff]+ & sorr[ & s9 ar\nd y1 comes "u ! la% ( ?is condemnation3 ',!y are n wor?y ( ! ,gospel4' ,& all un=giv+ness ( _s & ( temp] 9 individuals & 9 nations1 9 public & 9 private matt]s1 t1 too1 is 9 flagrant contradiction to ! pr9ciples t are taught on ! ,cross to :i* y say y look = y\r salvation4 ,h y got =giv5ess1 & are y go+ out f ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! ,k+ to take y\r bro!r by ! ?roat = ! begg>ly copp]s t he owes y1 & say3 ',pay me :at ?\ owe/6' :5 ! ,ma/] has =giv5 y all t great m\nta9 ( indebt$ness :i* y owe ,him8 ,oh1 my bro!r6 if ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 w\ld only le>n to take away ! scales f _! eyes & s\ls2 n look+ at ,*ri/'s ,cross ) less absolute tru/fulness1 z t by :i* all _! salvation comes1 b also le>n+ to look at x z closely & habitually z yield+ ! patt]n to :i* _! lives %\ld be con=m$1 & w\ld let ! he>t-melt+ ?ankfulness :i* x evokes :5 gaz$ at z ! gr\nd ( our hope prove itself true by its lead+ !m to an ef=t at imitat+ t great love1 & s walk+ wor?y ( ! ,gospel1 h[ _! lives w\ld be trans=m$6 ,x is f> easi] to fett] y\r life ) y>ds ( r$-tape prescriptions--d ?is1 d n d t--f> easi] to out-ph>isee ! ,ph>isees 9 punctili\s scrupulosities1 ?an x is hone/ly1 & = "o h\r1 to take ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ z ! patt]n ( y\r lives1 & to %ape y\rselves by t4 ,"o looks r\nd ^u a le?>gic1 a luxuri\s1 a self-indulg5t1 a self-seek+1 a _w-besott$ pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 & asks3 ',are ^! ! p on ^: he>ts a cross is /amp$8' ,d ^! m5--or r let u say1 d we live z become? ! ,gospel :i* proclaims ! div9ity ( self-sacrifice1 & t ! law ( a p]fect human life is p]fect self-=getfulness1 ev5 z ! secret ( ! div9e nature is p]fect love8 ',walk wor?y ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,,iii4 ,!n aga91 !re is ano!r =m ( ?is same g5]al prescription :i* sugge/s to u a k9dr$ & yet some:at diff]5t /&>d4 ,we are also bidd5 to br+ our lives into con=mity to1 & correspond5ce )1 or1 z ! ,bible has x1 'to walk wor?y ( ! call+ :]e) we are call$' 7,eph4 iv4 #a74 ,god summons or invites u1 & summons u to :at8 ,! words :i* foll[ our text answ]1 ',:o calle? y into ,8 own k+dom & glory4' ,all y ,*ri/ian p h be5 invit$1 & if y are ,*ri/ians y h accept$ ! invitation2 & all y m5 & wom51 :e!r y are ,*ri/ians or n1 h be5 & are be+ invit$ & summon$ into a /ate & a _w 7= ! ref]5ce is to ! future life71 9 :i* ,god's w is supreme1 & all wills are m\ld$ into con=mity ) t1 & into a /ate & a _w 9 :i* all %all--because !y submit to ,8 w--p>take ( ,8 glory1 ! fulness ( ,8 uncreat$ light4 ,t be+ ! aim ( ! summons1 t be+ ! de/9y t is held out be=e u all1 ought n t de/9y & ! prospect ( :at we may be 9 ! future1 to fl+ "s beams ( guid+ brightness on to ! pres5t8 ,m5 t are call$ to high functions prep>e !mselves !re=4 ,if y knew t y 7 go+ away to ,au/ralia 9 six mon?s1 w\ld y n be beg9n+ to get y\r outfit ready8 ,y ,*ri/ian m5 pr(ess to believe t y h be5 call$ to a condition 9 :i* y w absolutely obey ,god's w1 & be ! loyal subjects ( ,8 k+dom1 & 9 :i* y w p>take ( ,god's glory4 ,well !n1 obey ,8 w "h1 & let "s scatt]$ sp>klets ( t uncreat$ light t is "o day go+ to flood y\r s\l lie ^u y\r face to-day4 ,d n g & cut y\r lives into two halves1 "o ( !m all contradictory to t :i* y expect 9 ! o!r1 b br+ a h>mony betwe5 ! pres5t1 9 all its weakness & s9fulness1 & t great hope & c]ta9 de/9y t blazes on ! horizon ( y\r hope1 z ! joyful /ate to :i* y h be5 invit$4 ',walk wor?y ( ! call+ to :i* y are call$4' ,& aga91 t same ?\ght ( ! de/9y %\ld fe$ our hope1 & make u live "u its cont9ual inspiration4 ,a walk wor?y ( su* a call+ & su* a call] %\ld "k no despond5cy1 nor any we>y1 he>tless l+]+1 z ) tir$ feet on a h>d road4 ,brave good *e]1 undimm$ en]gy1 a noble contempt ( ob/acles1 a confid5ce 9 our f9al atta9m5t ( t purity & glory :i* is n depress$ by consci\sness ( pres5t failure--^! are pla9ly ! *>act]i/ics :i* ought to m>k ! advance ( ! m5 9 ^: e>s su* a summons f su* lips r+s z _! m>*+ ord]s4 ,& a walk wor?y ( our call+ w turn away f e>?ly ?+s4 ,if y believe t ,god has summon$ y to ,8 k+dom & glory1 surely1 surely1 t %\ld dead5 9 y\r he>t ! love & ! c>e = ! trifles t lie by ! wayside4 ,surely1 surely1 if t great voice is invit+1 & t m]ciful h& is beckon+ y into ! light1 & %[+ y :at y may possess !re1 x is n walk+ accord+ to t summons if y g ) y\r eyes fix$ ^u ! trifles at y\r feet1 & y\r :ole he>t absorb$ 9 ?is pres5t fleet+ _w4 ,unworldl9ess1 9 its be/ & pure/ fa%ion--by :i* ,i mean n only a contempt = mat]ial weal? & all t x br+s1 b ! sitt+ loose by ev]y?+ t is b5ea? ! />s--unworldl9ess is ! only walk t is 'wor?y ( ! call+ :]e) ye are call$4' ,& if y he> t voice r++ l a trumpet call1 or a comm&]'s %\t on ! battlefield1 into y\r e>s1 ev] to /imulate y1 to rebuke y\r lagg+ indiff]5ce2 if y are ev] consci\s 9 y\r inmo/ he>ts ( ! summons to ,8 k+dom & glory1 !n1 no d\bt1 by a walk wor?y ( x1 y w make y\r call+ sure2 & !re %all 'an entrance be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom4' ,,iv4 ,& ! la/ ( ! phases ( ?is prescription :i* ,i h to deal ) is ?is4 ,! :ole ,*ri/ian duty is fur!r cry/allis$ into ! "o comm&1 to walk 9 a mann] con=m$ to1 & correspond+ )1 ! "* :i* is impress$ ^u u4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7v]se #b71 we read ab\t a v small matt]1 t x is to be done 'wor?ily ( ! sa9ts4' ,x is only ab\t ! receiv+ ( a good woman :o 0 travell+ f ,cor9? to ,rome1 & ext5d+ hospitality to h] 9 su* a mann] z became pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians2 b ! v m9ut5ess ( ! details to :i* ! great pr9ciple is appli$ po9ts a lesson4 ,! bigge/ pr9ciple is n too big to be br\ght d[n to ! n>r[e/ details1 & t is ! beauty ( pr9ciples z di/+ui%$ f regulations4 ,regulations try to be m9ute1 &1 h[ev] m9ute y make !m1 "s case always />ts up t is n exactly provid$ = 9 !m1 & s ! regulations come to no?+4 ,a pr9ciple does n try to be m9ute1 b x ca/s its net wide & x ga!rs v>i\s cases into its me%es4 ,l ! fabl$ t5t 9 ! old leg5d t c\ld contract s z to h room = b "o man1 or exp& wide en\gh to hold an army1 s ?is great pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian conduct c be br\ght d[n to giv+ ',phoebe our si/]1 :o is a s]vant ( ! *ur* at ,c5*rea1' good food & a com=table lodg+1 & any o!r little k9dnesses1 :5 %e comes to ,rome4 ,& ! same pr9ciple may be wid5$ out to embrace & direct u 9 ! l>ge/ tasks & mo/ difficult circum/ances4 ',wor?ily ( sa9ts'--! "n is an om51 & c>ries 9 x rules ( conduct4 ,! root idea ( 'sa9t' is '"o sep>at$ to ,god1' & ! second>y idea :i* fl[s f t is '"o :o is pure4' ,all ,*ri/ians are 'sa9ts4' ,!y are consecrat$ & set ap>t = ,god's s]vice1 & 9 ! degree 9 :i* !y are consci\s ( & live out t consecration1 !y are pure4 ,s _! "n1 or r ! great fact :i* _! "n implies1 %\ld be ev] be=e !m1 a /imulus & a law4 ,we are b\nd to rememb] t we are consecrat$1 sep>at$ z ,god's possession1 & t !re=e purity is indisp5sable4 ,! cont9ual consci\sness ( ?is relation & its result+ obligations w\ld make u recoil f impurity z in/9ctively z ! s5sitive plant %uts up its little gre5 f+]s :5 any?+ t\*es x2 or z ! we>] ( a :ite robe w draw x up high above ! mud on a fil?y pavem5t4 ,walk 'wor?ily ( sa9ts' is ano!r way ( say+1 ,be true to y\r own be/ selves4 ,"w up to ! highe/ ideal ( y\r "*4 ,t is f> m :olesome ?an to be always look+ at our faults & failures1 :i* depress & tempt u to ?9k t ! actual is ! measure ( ! possible1 & ! pa/ or pres5t ( ! future4 ,!re is no fe> ( self-conceit or ( a mi/ak5 e/imate ( ourselves4 ,! m cle>ly we keep our be/ & deepe/ self be=e our consci\sness1 ! m %all we le>n a rigid judgm5t ( ! mis]able contradictions to x 9 our daily outw>d life1 & ev5 9 our ?\ghts & desires4 ,x is a :olesome exhortation1 :5 x foll[s ^! o!rs ( :i* we h be5 speak+ 7& n else71 :i* bids ,*ri/ians rememb] t !y are sa9ts & live up to _! "n4 ,a ,*ri/ian's inw>d & deepe/ self is bett] ?an 8 outw>d life4 ,we h all convictions 9 our inmo/ he>ts :i* we d n "w out1 & beliefs t d n influ5ce u z we "k !y ought to d1 & sometimes wi% t !y did4 ,by our own fault our lives b imp]fectly %[ _! real inmo/ pr9ciple4 ,friction always wa/es p[] be=e motion is produc$4 ,s !n1 we may well ga!r toge!r all our duties 9 ?is f9al =m ( ! all-compreh5sive law1 & say to ourselves1 ',walk wor?ily ( sa9ts4' ,be true to y\r "n1 to y\r be/ selves1 to y\r deepe/ selves4 ,be true to y\r sep>ation = ,god's s]vice1 & to ! purity :i* comes f x4 ,be true to ! life :i* ,god has implant$ 9 y4 ,t life may be v feeble & cov]$ by a great deal ( rubbi%1 b x is div9e4 ,let x "w1 let x out4 ,d n disgrace y\r "n4 ,^! are ! phases ( ! law ( ,*ri/ian conduct4 ,!y rea* f>1 !y fit close1 !y p5etrate deep] ?an ! ne$le po9ts ( m9ute regulations4 ,if y w live 9 a mann] correspond+ to ! "*1 & wor?y ( ! love ( ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 con=mity ) ! pr9ciples t are en?ron$ ^u ,8 ,cross1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! de/9y held =? 9 y\r high call+1 & 9 fai?fulness to ! "n t ,he ,himself has impress$ ^u y1 !n y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! pa9ful & punctili\s ph>isaical ob$i5ce to outw>d comm&s1 & all ?+s lovely & ( good report w spr+ to life 9 y\r he>ts & be> fruit 9 y\r lives4 ,"o la/ ^w--all ^! exhortations g on ! und]/&+ t y are a ,*ri/ian1 t y h tak5 ,*ri/ = y\r ,savi\r1 & are re/+ ^u ,him1 & recognis+ 9 ,him ! revelation ( ,god1 & 9 ,8 ,cross ! f\ndation ( y\r hope2 t y h li/5$ to1 & yield$ to1 ! div9e summons1 & t y h a "r to be call$ a sa9t4 ,is t presumption true ab\t y1 my fri5d8 ,if x is n1 ,*ri/ianity ?9ks t x is ( no use wa/+ "t talk+ to y ab\t conduct4 ,x has ano!r ^w to speak to y fir/1 & aft] y h he>d & accept$ x1 !re w be "t en\gh to talk to y ab\t rules = liv+4 ,! fir/ message :i* ,*ri/ s5ds to y by my lips is1 ,tru/ y\r s9ful selves to ,him z y\r only all-suffici5t ,savi\r4 ,:5 y h accept$ ,him1 & are lean+ on ,him ) all y\r weight ( s9 & suff]+1 & lov+ ,him ) y\r ransom$ he>t1 !n1 & n till !n1 w y be 9 a position to he> ,8 law = y\r life1 & to obey x4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 w y appreciate ! div9e simplicity & bread? ( ! great comm& to walk wor?y ( ,god1 & ! div9e t5d]ness & p[] ( ! motive :i* en=ces x1 & pr9ts x on yield+ & ob$i5t he>ts1 ev5 ! dy+ love & ,cross ( ,8 ,son4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 w y "k h[ ! voice f heav5 t calls y to ,8 k+dom /irs ! he>t l ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 & h[ ! "n :i* y be> is a p]petual spur to h]oic s]vice & prie/ly purity4 ,till !n1 ! ^w :i* we w\ld plead ) y to li/5 to & accept is t great answ] ( our ,"l's to ^? :o came to ,him = a rule ( conduct1 in/ead ( = ! gift ( life3 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye %\ld believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,,small ,,duties ,,& ,,! ,,great ,,hope ',b z t\*+ bro!rly love1 ye ne$ n t ,i write unto y2 = ye y\rselves are taught ( ,god to love "o ano!r4 #aj4 ,& inde$ ye d x t[>d all ! bre?r5 :i* are 9 all ,mac$onia3 b we besee* y1 bre?r51 t ye increase m & m2 #aa4 ,& t ye /udy to be quiet1 & to d y\r own bus9ess1 & to "w ) y\r own h&s1 z we comm&$ y2 #ab4 ,t ye may walk hone/ly t[>d !m t are )\t1 & t ye may h lack ( no?+4 #ac4 ,b ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 #ad4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$1 & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him4 #ae4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 #af4 ,= ! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/2 #ag4 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 #ah4 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4'--#a ,,!ss4 iv4 #i-ah4 ',b ( ! times & ! seasons1 bre?r51 ye h no ne$ t ,i write unto y4 #b4 ,= y\rselves "k p]fectly1 t ! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night4'--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #a-b4 ,?is lett] 0 writt5 imm$iately on ! arrival ( ,silas & ,timo?y 9 ,cor9? 7#a ,!ss4 iii4 #f1 'ev5 n['71 & is all flu%$ ) ! gladness ( reliev$ anxiety1 & ?robs ) love4 ,x ga9s 9 pa!tic int]e/ :5 we rememb] t1 :ile writ+ x1 ! ,apo/le 0 9 ! ?ick ( 8 conflict ) ! ,cor9?ian synagogue4 ,! ?\ght ( 8 ,!ssalonian conv]ts came to him l a waft ( pure1 cool air to a heat$ br[4 ,! app>5t want ( connection 9 ! c\nsels ( ! two la/ *apt]s is probably acc\nt$ = by suppos+ t he takes up1 z !y occurr$ to him1 ! po9ts report$ by ! two mess5g]s4 ,b we may note t ! pla91 prosaic duties enjo9$ 9 v]ses #g-ab lead on to ! l(ty revelations ( ! re/ ( ! context )\t any s5se ( a gap1 j because to ,paul ! greate/ tru?s _h a be>+ on ! smalle/ duties1 & ! vision ( future glory 0 meant to %ape ! homely details ( pres5t "w4 ,i4 ,we ne$ to make an ef=t to realise ! />tl+ novelty ( 'love ( ! bre?r5' :5 ?is lett] 0 writt54 ,! anci5t _w 0 honeycomb$ ) r5ts & s*isms1 sc>cely mask$ by political union4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a _w ( selfi%ness ?is new fai? />t$ up1 & by "s magic knit w>r+ nationalities & ho/ile classes & wide div]sities ( culture & position into a /range :ole1 transc5d+ all limits ( race & language4 ,! conception ( bro!rhood 0 new1 & ! realisation ( x 9 ,*ri/ian love 0 /ill m a/oni%+4 ,! _w wond]$2 b to ! ,*ri/ians ! new affection 01 we might almo/ say1 in/9ctive1 s naturally & spontane\sly did x fill _! he>ts4 ,paul's graceful way ( enjo9+ x "h is no m]e pretty complim5t4 ,! ,!ssalonians did n ne$ to be bidd5 to love ! bre?r51 = su* love 0 a "p ( _! new life1 & brea!d into _! he>ts by ,god ,himself4 ,!y 7 drawn toge!r by common relation to ,jesus1 & driv5 toge!r by common ali5ation f ! _w4 ,occasions ( div]g5ce _h n yet ris54 ,! _w _h n yet tak5 on a v>ni% ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! new bond 0 /ill /rong 9 its newness4 ,s1 %ort z _h be5 ! "t s9ce ,paul l&$ at ,neapolis1 ! gold5 *a9 ( love b\nd all ! ,mac$onian ,*ri/ians toge!r1 & all t ,paul _h to exhort 0 ! /r5g!n+ ( its l9ks & _! tight5+4 ,t fair picture fad$ soon1 b x /ill rema9s true t ! deep] our love to ,jesus1 ! w>m] w be our love to all ,8 lov]s4 ,! morn+ gl[ may n come back to ! prosaic noonday1 b love to ! bre?r5 rema9s z an indisp5sable tok5 ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,let u try ourselves !reby4 ,,ii4 ,:at h exhortations to /eady "w to d ) exhortations to increas+ love8 ,n mu*1 app>5tly2 b may n ! l9k be1 ',d n suppose t y\r ,*ri/ianity is to %[ itself only 9 emotions1 h[ev] sweet2 ! pla9 humdrum tasks ( a work+ man's life are q z noble a field z ! exalt$ heights ( bro!rly love4' ,a lov+ he>t is good1 b a pair ( dilig5t h&s are z good4 ,! juxtaposition ( ^! two comm&s prea*es a lesson :i* we ne$ q z mu* z ! ,!ssalonians did4 ,possibly1 too1 z we see m fully 9 ! second ,epi/le1 ! new tru?s1 :i* _h cut !m f _! old an*orage1 _h set "s ( !m afloat on a sea ( unquiet expectation4 ,s mu* ( _! old selves _h be5 swept away1 t x w\ld be h>d = "s to settle d[n to ! old r\t9e4 ,t is a common en\gh exp]i5ce 9 all 'revivals1' & at ,!ssalonica x 0 int5sifi$ by speculations ab\t ,*ri/'s com+4 ,! 'quiet' :i* ,paul w\ld h u cultivate is n only ext]nal1 b ! inw>d tranquillity ( a _s calm because fix$ on ,god & fill$ ) love4 ,! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high is ev] /ill1 &1 if we dwell !re1 our he>ts w n be di/urb$ by any tumults )\t4 ,to 'd our own bus9ess' is q a diff]5t ?+ f selfi% 'look+ on our own ?+s1' = a great "p ( our bus9ess is to c>e = o!rs1 & no?+ dries up sympa?y & practical help m surely ?an a gossip+ temp]1 :i* is p]petually buzz+ ab\t o!r p's conc]ns1 & kn[s ev]ybody's circum/ances & duties bett] ?an its own4 ,?is re/less g5]ation1 ^: m5tal food is s l>gely ! newspap]1 ) its floods ( small-talk ab\t p1 be !y politicians1 m9i/]s1 or murd]]s1 sorely ne$s ^! precepts4 ,we are all s busy t we h no "t = quiet m$itation1 & s mu* occupi$ ) trivialities ab\t o!rs t we are /rang]s to ourselves4 ,!re=e religi\s life is l[ 9 _m he>ts4 ,! dignity ( manual lab\r 0 a new doctr9e to prea* to ,greeks1 b ,paul lays /ress on x repeat$ly 9 8 lett]s to ,!ssalonica4 ,app>5tly mo/ ( ! conv]ts !re 7 ( ! lab\r+ class1 & "s ( !m ne$$ ! lesson ( ,paul's example z well z 8 precept4 ,a ,*ri/ian workman wield+ *isel or tr[el = ,*ri/'s sake w impress '!m t are )\t4' ,dignity dep5ds1 n on ! nature1 b on ! motive1 ( our "w4 ',a s]vant ) ?is clause makes drudg]y div9e4' ,x is p]missible to take ! op9ion ( ^? :o are n ,*ri/ians into acc\nt1 & to try to %[ !m :at good workm5 ,*ri/ c turn out4 ,x is "r1 too1 to cultivate a _s ( indep5d5ce1 & to pref] a little e>n$ to abundance giv5 z a gift or alms4 ,p]haps "s ( ! ,!ssalonians 7 try+ to turn bro!rly love to pr(it1 & to live on _! ri*] bre?r54 ,su* p infe/ ! ,*ur* at all times4 ,,iii4 ,) :at ease1 l a so>+ song-bird1 ! lett] rises to ! l(ty height ( ! next v]ses1 & h[ ! note becomes m musical1 & ! /yle ri*]1 m sonor\s & maje/ic1 ) ! *ang$ subject6 ,f ! work%op to ! desc5d+ ,"l & ! voice ( ! trumpet & ! ris+ sa9ts1 :at a leap1 & yet h[ easily x is made6 ,happy we if we keep ! future glory & ! pres5t duty ?us side by side1 & pass )\t j> f ! "o to ! o!r6 ,! special po9t :i* ,paul has 9 view mu/ be kept well 9 m9d4 ,"s ( ! ,!ssalonians seem to h be5 tr\bl$1 n by que/ions ab\t ! ,resurrection1 z ! ,cor9?ians aft]w>ds 71 b by a curi\s difficulty1 namely1 :e!r ! dead sa9ts w\ld n be worse (f at ,*ri/'s com+ ?an ! liv+1 & to t "o po9t ,paul addresses himself4 ,^! v]ses are n a g5]al revelation ( ! c\rse ( ev5ts at t com+1 or ( ! f9al condition ( ! glorifi$ sa9ts1 b an answ] to ! "q1 ,:at is ! relation betwe5 ! two halves ( ! ,*ur*1 ! dead & ! liv+1 9 reg>d to _! p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/'s glory :5 ,he comes aga98 ,! "q is answ]$ negatively 9 v]se #ae1 positively 9 v]ses #af & #ag4 ,b1 be=e consid]+ !m1 note "s o!r preci\s lessons taught "h4 ,t sweet & consol+ designation = ! dead1 '!m :o sleep 9 ,jesus1' is ,*ri/'s gift to sorr[+ he>ts4 ,no d\bt1 ! idea is f\nd 9 pagan ?9k]s1 b always ) ! sad addition1 'an et]nal sleep4' ,m5 call$ dea? by t "n 9 despair4 ,! ,*ri/ian calls x s because he kn[s t sleep implies cont9u\s exi/5ce1 repose1 consci\sness1 & awak+4 ,! sleep]s are n dead1 !y w be r\s$ to refre%$ activity "o day4 ,we note h[ emphatically v]se #ad br+s out ! ?\ght t ,jesus di$1 s9ce ,he suff]$ all ! bitt]ness ( dea?1 n only 9 physical torm5ts1 b 9 t awful s5se ( sep>ation f ,god :i* is ! true dea? 9 dea?1 & t1 because ,he did1 ! ugly ?+ we>s a s(t5$ aspect to believ]s1 & is b sleep4 ,he di$ t we might nev] "k :at ! wor/ /+ ( dea? is4 ,we note fur!r t1 9 ord] to br+ out ! tru? ( ! graci\s *ange :i* has pass$ on dea? physical = ,8 s]vants1 ! rem>kable expression is us$1 9 v]se #ad1 'fall5 asleep ?r\gh ,jesus'2 ,8 m$iatorial "w be+ ! reason = _! dea? becom+ sleep4 ,simil>ly1 x is only 9 v]se #af t ! b>e ^w 'dead' is us$ ab\t !m1 & !re x is ne$$ = emphasis & cle>ness4 ,:5 we are ?9k+ ( ,resurrection we c af=d to look dea? 9 ! face4 ,we note t ,paul "h claims to be giv+ a new revelation made to him directly by ,*ri/4 ',by 7or1 97 ! ^w ( ! ,"l' _c mean less ?an t4 ,! "q arises1 9 reg>d to v]se #ae1 :e!r ,paul expect$ t ! adv5t w\ld come 9 8 lifetime4 ,x ne$ n />tle any if he 7 prov$ to h *]i%$ su* a mi/ak5 expectation2 = ,*ri/ ,himself taught ! disciples t ! "t ( ,8 second com+ 0 a tru? res]v$1 & n includ$ 9 ,8 gifts to !m4 ,b two ?+s may be not$4 ,fir/1 t 9 ! second ,epi/le1 writt5 v soon aft] ?is1 ,paul sets himself to damp d[n ! expectation ( ! ne>ness ( ! adv5t1 & po9ts to a long c\rse ( hi/orical developm5t ( incipi5t t5d5cies :i* mu/ prec$e x2 &1 second1 t 8 language "h does n compel ! conclusion t he expect$ to be alive at ! second com+4 ,= he is di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! two classes ( ! liv+ & ! dead1 & he naturally puts himself 9 ! class to :i*1 at t "t1 he & 8 he>]s belong$1 )\t !reby necess>ily decid+1 or ev5 ?9k+ ab\t1 ! "q :e!r he & !y w\ld or w\ld n belong to t class at ! actual "t ( ! adv5t4 ,! revelation "h reveals mu*1 & leaves mu* unreveal$4 ,x is p]fectly cle> on ! ma9 po9t4 ,negatively1 x decl>es t ! sleep+ sa9ts lose no?+1 & are n anticipat$ or h9d]$ 9 any bless$ness by ! liv+4 ,positively1 x decl>es t !y prec$e ! liv+1 inasmu* z !y 'rise fir/'2 t is1 be=e ! liv+ sa9ts1 :o d n sleep1 b are *ang$ 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ea71 are ?us transfigur$4 ,!n ! two great companies %all unit$ly rise to meet ! desc5d+ ,"l2 & _! unity 9 ,him1 &1 !re=e1 _! fell[%ip ) "o ano!r1 %all be et]nal4 ,t great hope helps u to bridge ! d>k gorge ( pres5t sep>ation4 ,x leaves unansw]$ a ho/ ( que/ions :i* our lonely he>ts w\ld fa9 h cle>$ up2 b x is en\gh = hope to hold by1 & = sorr[ to be *ang$ into submission & anticipation4 ,z to ! _m obscurities t /ill cl+ to ! future1 ! mean+ & ! nature ( ! accompanim5ts1 ! %\t1 ! trumpet1 & ! l1 ! way ( h>monis+ ! ?\ght t ! dep>t$ sa9ts att5d ! desc5d+ ,"l1 ) :om !y dwell n[1 ) ! decl>ation "h t !y rise f ! e>? to meet ,him1 ! "q :e!r ^! :o are ?us caught up f e>? to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air come back aga9 ) ,him to e>?1--all ^! po9ts ( curi\s speculation we may leave4 ,we "k en\gh = com=t1 = assurance ( ! p]fect reunion ( ! sa9ts :o sleep 9 ,jesus & ( ! liv+1 & ( ! p]fect bless$ness ( bo? w+s ( ! great army4 ,we may be cont5t ) :at is cle>ly reveal$1 & be sure t1 if :at is unreveal$ w\ld h be5 helpful to u1 ,he w\ld h told u4 ,we are to use ! revelation = com=t & = /imulus1 & we are to rememb] t 'times & seasons' are n told u1 nor w\ld ! k ( !m pr(it u4 ,paul took = grant$ t ! ,!ssalonians rememb]$ ! ,"l's ^w1 :i* he _h1 no d\bt1 told !m1 t ,he w\ld come 'z a ?ief 9 ! night4' ,s he disc\rages a pr(itless curiosity1 & exhorts to a cont9ual vigilance4 ,:5 ,he comes1 x w be sudd5ly1 & w wake "s :o live f a s9ful sleep ) a %ock ( t]ror1 & ! dead f a sweet sleep 9 ,him ) a ru% ( gladness1 z 9 body & _s !y are fill$ ) ,8 life1 & rais$ to %>e 9 ,8 triumph4 ,,sleep+ ,,?r\gh ,,jesus ' 4 4 4 ,!m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus 4 4 4'--#a ,,!ss4 iv4 #ad4 ,t expression is n unusual1 9 v>i\s =ms1 9 ! ,apo/le's writ+s4 ,x sugge/s a v t5d] & wond]ful ?\ght ( clos5ess & union betwe5 our ,"l & ! liv+ dead1 s close z t ,he is1 z x 71 ! atmosph]e 9 :i* !y move1 or ! h\se 9 :i* !y dwell4 ,b1 t5d] & wond]ful z ! ?\ght is1 x is n exactly ! ,apo/le's idea "h4 ,=1 accurately r5d]$--& accuracy 9 reg>d to ,scripture language is n p$antry--! words run1 ',!m :i* sleep ?r\gh ,jesus4' ,n[1 t is a /range phrase1 &1 ,i suppose1 its /rang5ess is ! reason :y our translators h s(t5$ x d[n to ! m famili> & obvi\s '9 ,jesus4' ,we c und]/& liv+ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 on be+ sacr$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 b :at c sleep+ ?r\gh ,*ri/ mean8 ,i %all hope to answ] ! "q pres5tly1 b1 9 ! meantime1 ,i only wi% to po9t out :at ! ,apo/le does say1 & to plead = lett+ him say x1 /range ?\gh x s\nds4 ,= ! /range & ! difficult phrases ( ,scripture are l ! h>d qu>tz reefs 9 :i* gold is1 & if we slur !m ov] we are likely to loose ! treasure4 ,let u try if we c f9d :at ! gold "h may be4 ,n[1 !re are only two ?\ghts t ,i wi% to dwell ^u z sugge/$ by ^! words4 ,"o is ! s(t5$ aspect ( dea?1 & ( ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian dead2 & ! o!r is ! gr\nd or cause ( t s(t5$ aspect4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! s(t5$ aspect ( dea?1 & ( ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian dead4 ,x is to ,jesus prim>ily t ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s owe _! use ( ?is graci\s emblem ( sleep4 ,=1 z y rememb]1 ! ^w 0 twice ^u our ,"l's lips2 once :51 ov] ! twelve-ye>s-old maid f :om life _h b>ely ebb$ away1 ,he said1 ',%e is n dead1 b sleepe?'2 & once :5 9 reg>d ( ! man ,laz>us1 f :om life _h remov$ fur!r1 ,he said1 ',our fri5d sleepe?1 b ,i g t ,i may awake him out ( sleep4' ,b ,jesus 0 n ! orig9ator ( ! expression4 ,y f9d x 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e ! prophet ,daniel1 speak+ ( ! end ( ! days & ! bodily ,resurrection1 designates ^? :o %>e 9 x z '!m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?4' ,& ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 n ! sole orig9 ( ! phrase4 ,= x is too natural1 too mu* 9 accordance ) ! visibilities ( dea?1 n to h sugge/$ itself to _m he>ts1 & be5 %r9$ 9 _m languages4 ,_m an inscription ( ,greek & ,roman date speaks ( dea? "u ?is figure2 b almo/ always x is ) ! add$1 deep5$ note ( despair1 t x is a sleep :i* kn[s no wak+1 b la/s ?r\gh et]nal night4 ,n[1 ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght associat$ ) ?is emblem is ! precise opposite ( ! pagan "o4 ,! pagan he>t %rank f nam+ ! ugly ?+ because x 0 s ugly4 ,s d>k & deep a dread coil$ r\nd ! man1 z he contemplat$ x1 t he s\ght to drape ! dreadfulness 9 "s k9d ( ?91 transp>5t veil1 & to put ! buff] ( a ^w betwe5 him & its hide\sness4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian's motive = ! use ( ! ^w is ! precise opposite4 ,he uses ! g5tl] expression because ! ?+ has become g5tl]4 ,x is pr(\ndly significant t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ! pla91 nak$ ^w 'dea?' is usually appli$1 n to ! physical fact :i* we ord9>ily designate by ! "n1 b to ! grim ?+ ( :i* t physical fact is only ! emblem & ! p>able1 viz41 ! true dea? :i* lies 9 ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ,god2 :il/ pr$om9ately ! ,new ,te/am5t usage calls ! physical fact by "s o!r g5tl] =m ( expression1 because1 z ,i say1 ! g5tl5ess has enfold$ ! ?+ to be designat$4 ,= in/ance1 y f9d "o class ( repres5tations :i* speak ( dea? z be+ a dep>t+ & a be+ ) ,*ri/2 or :i* call x1 z "o ( ! apo/les does1 an 'exodus1' :]e x is s(t5$ d[n to be m]ely a *ange ( environm5t1 a *ange ( locality4 ,!n ano!r class ( repres5tations speak ( x z 'putt+ (f ?is my tab]nacle1' or1 ! dissolution ( ! 'e>?ly h\se'--:]e !re is a broad1 firm l9e ( dem>cation drawn betwe5 ! inhabitant & ! habitation1 & ! ?+ is s(t5$ d[n to be a m]e *ange ( dwell+4 ,aga91 ano!r class ( expressions speak ( x z be+ an '(f]+1' :]e ! ma9 idea is t ( a volunt>y surr5d]1 a sacrifice or libation ( myself1 & my life p\r$ out ^u ! alt> ( ,god4 ,b sweete/1 deepe/1 mo/ appeal+ to all our he>ts1 is t emblem ( my text1 '!m t sleep4' ,x is us$1 if ,i c\nt rightly1 "s f\rte5 times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & x c>ries ) x l>ge & pla9 lessons1 on :i* ,i t\* b = a mom5t4 ,:at1 !n1 does ?is metaphor say to u8 ,well1 x speaks fir/ ( re/4 ,t is n altoge!r an attractive conception to "s ( u4 ,if x be tak5 exclusively x is by no means :olesome4 ,i suppose t ! "y1 & ! /rong1 & ! eag]1 & ! ambiti\s1 & ! prosp]\s r %r9k f ! notion ( _! activities be+ /iff5$ into slumb]4 ,b1 de> fri5ds1 !re are "s ( u l tir$ *ildr5 9 a fair1 :o w\ld fa9 h done ) ! we>9ess1 :o h made exp]i5ce ( ! di/ractions & bewild]+ *anges1 ^: backs are /iff5$ ) toil1 ^: he>ts are heavy ) loss4 ,& to all ( u1 9 "s moods1 ! prospect ( %uffl+ (f ?is we>y coil ( responsibilities & duties & tasks & sorr[s1 & ( pass+ into indi/urbance & repose1 appeals4 ,i believe1 = my "p1 t1 aft] all1 ! deepe/ long+ ( m5--?\gh !y se>* = x ?r\gh toil & ef=t--is = repose4 ,z ! poet has taught u1 '!re is no joy b calm4' ,e he>t is we>y en\gh1 & heavy lad51 & lab\r+ en\gh1 to feel ! sweetness ( a promise ( re/3-- ',sleep1 full ( re/ f head to foot1 ,lie /ill1 dry du/1 secure ( *ange4' ,yes6 b ! re/ ( :i* our emblem speaks is1 z ,i believe1 only applicable to ! bodily frame4 ,! ^w 'sleep' is a transcript ( :at s5se enlight5$ by fai? sees 9 t /ill =m1 ) ! fold$ h&s & ! quiet face & ! clos$ eyes4 ,b let u rememb] t ?is repose1 deep & bless$ z x is1 is n1 z "s w\ld say1 ! repose ( unconsci\sness4 ,i d n believe1 & ,i w\ld h y n believe1 t ?is emblem ref]s to ! vigor\s1 spiritual life1 or t ! passage f out ( ! toil & moil ( e>? into ! calm ( ! d>kness beyond has any p[] 9 limit+ or susp5d+ ! vital =ce ( ! man4 ,:y1 ! v metaphor itself tells u t ! sleep] is n unconsci\s4 ,he is p>t$ f ! out] _w1 he is unaw>e ( ext]nals4 ,:5 ,/eph5 knelt bel[ ! old wall1 & 0 surr\nd$ by h[l+ fanatics t slew him1 "o mom5t he 0 ga%$ ) /ones & tortur$1 & ! next 'he fell on sleep4' ,!y might h[l1 & ! /ones fly z !y w\ld1 & he 0 all unaw>e ( x4 ,l ,jonah sleep+ 9 ! hold1 :at matt]$ ! ro>+ ( ! /orm to him8 ,b sep>ation f ext]nals does n mean susp5se ( life or ( consci\sness1 & ! slumb]] (t5 dreams1 & is aw>e ( himself p]si/5tly ?r\gh\t 8 slumb]4 ,nay6 "s ( 8 faculties are set at lib]ty to "w m en]getically1 because 8 connection ) ! out] _w is = ! "t susp5d$4 ,& s ,i say t :at on ! hi!r side is sleep1 on ! fur!r side is awak+1 & t ! complex :ole ( ! condition ( ! sa9t$ dead may be describ$ ) equal tru? by ei!r metaphor2 '!y sleep 9 ,jesus'2 or1 ':5 ,i awake ,i %all be satisfi$ ) ,?y lik5ess4' ,scripture1 z x seems to me1 di/9ctly c>ries ?is limitation ( ! emblem4 ,= :at does x mean :5 ! ,apo/le says t to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/ is f> bett]8 ,surely he :o ?us spoke conceiv$ t ^! two ?+s 7 contemporane\s1 ! dep>t+ & ! be+ ) ,him4 ,& surely he :o ?us spoke c\ld n h conceiv$ t a mill5nium-long p>5!sis ( slumb]\s unconsci\sness 0 to int]v5e betwe5 ! mom5t ( 8 decease & ! mom5t ( 8 fell[%ip ) ,jesus4 ,h[ c\ld a man pref] t dormant /ate to ! /ate "h1 ( work+ = & liv+ ) ! ,"l8 ,surely1 be+ ) ,him mu/ mean t we "k :]e we are1 & :o is our companion4 ,& :at does t text mean3 ',ye are come unto ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1' unless x means t ( ^! two classes ( p]sons :o are ?us reg>d$ z br\ght into liv+ fell[%ip1 ea* is aw>e ( ! o!r8 ,does p]fect+ ( ! _s mean ! smit+ ( ! _s into unconsci\sness8 ,surely n1 & surely 9 view ( su* words z ^!1 we mu/ recognise ! fact t1 h[ev] limit$ & imp]fect may be ! pres5t connection ( ! disembodi$ dead1 :o sleep 9 ,*ri/1 ) ext]nal ?+s1 !y "k !mselves1 !y "k _! home & _! companion1 & !y "k ! bless$ness 9 :i* !y are lapp$4 ,b ano!r ?\ght :i* is sugge/$ by ?is emblem is1 z ,i h already said1 mo/ c]ta9ly ! idea ( awak+4 ,! pagans said1 z inde$ "o ( _! poets has x1 ',suns c s9k & return1 b = u1 :5 our brief light s9ks1 !re is b "o p]petual night ( slumb]4' ,! ,*ri/ian idea ( dea? is1 t x is transitory z a sleep 9 ! morn+1 & sure to end4 ,z ,/4 ,augu/9e says some:]e1 ',:]e=e are !y call$ sleep]s1 b because 9 ! day ( ! ,"l !y w be reawak5$8' ,& s ^! are ! ?\ghts1 v imp]fectly spok51 ,i "k1 :i* spr+ l fl[]s f ?is graci\s metaphor '!m t sleep'--re/ & awak+2 re/ & consci\sness4 ,,ii4 ,note ! gr\nd ( ?is s(t5$ aspect4 ,!y 'sleep ?r\gh ,him4' ,x is by reason ( ,*ri/ & ,8 "w1 & by reason ( t alone1 t dea?'s d>kness is made beautiful1 & dea?'s grimness is s(t5$ d[n to ?is4 ,n[1 9 ord] to grasp ! full mean+ ( su* words z ^! ( ! ,apo/le1 we mu/ draw a broad di/9ction betwe5 ! physical fact ( ! end+ ( corporeal life & ! m5tal condition :i* is associat$ ) x by u4 ,:at we call dea?1 if ,i may s say1 is a complex ?+--a bodily ph5om5on plus consci5ce1 ! s5se ( s91 ! c]ta9ty ( retribution 9 ! dim beyond4 ,& y h to take ^! elem5ts ap>t4 ,! =m] rema9s1 b if ! o!rs are remov$1 ! :ole has *ang$ its "* & is become ano!r ?+1 & a v little ?+4 ,! m]e physical fact is a trifle4 ,look at x z y see x 9 ! animals2 look at x z y see x 9 m5 :5 !y actually come to x4 ,9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$ x is pa9less & easy1 & m5 s9k into slumb]4 ,/range1 is x n1 t s small a reality %\ld h p[] to ca/ ov] human life s imm5se & obscur+ a %ad[6 ,:y8 ,because1 z ! ,apo/le says1 '! /+ ( dea? is s91' & if y c take ! /+ out ( x1 !n !re is v little to fe>1 & x comes d[n to be an insignificant & transi5t elem5t 9 our exp]i5ce4 ,n[1 ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ takes away1 if ,i may s say1 ! nimbus ( appreh5sion & dread aris+ f consci5ce & s91 & ! =eca/ ( retribution4 ,!re is no?+ left = u to face except ! physical fact1 & any r\gh soldi]1 ) a co>se1 r$ coat ^u him1 w face t = eighte5p5ce a day1 & ?9k himself well paid4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has aboli%$ dea?1 leav+ ! m]e %ell1 b tak+ all ! sub/ance out ( x4 ,x has become a diff]5t ?+ to m51 because 9 t dea? ( ,8 ,he has exhau/$ ! bitt]ness1 & has made x possible t we %\ld pass into ! %ad[1 & n fe> ei!r consci5ce or s9 or judgm5t4 ,9 ?is connection ,i _c b notice ) :at a pr(\nd mean+ ! ,apo/le1 9 ?is v v]se1 uses ! b>e1 nak$ ^w 9 ref]5ce to ,him1 & ! s(t5$ "o 9 ref]5ce to u4 ',if we believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep4' ,ah6 yes6 ,he di$ inde$1 be>+ all t t]ror ) :i* m5's consci5ces h inve/$ dea?4 ,he di$ inde$1 be>+ on ,himself ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,he di$ t no man h5ce=w>d ne$ ev] die 9 t same fa%ion4 ,8 dea? makes our dea?s sleep1 & ,8 ,resurrection makes our sleep calmly c]ta9 ( a wak+4 ,s1 de> 'bre?r51 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4' ,& ,i w\ld h y to rememb] t1 :il/ ,*ri/ by ,8 "w has made x possible t ! t]ror may pass away1 & dea? may be s(t5$ & m9imis$ into slumb]1 x w n be s ) y--unless y are jo9$ to ,him1 & by tru/ 9 ! p[] ( ,8 dea? & ! ov]fl[+ might ( ,8 ,resurrection1 h made sure t :at ,he has pass$ ?r\gh1 y w pass ?r\gh1 & :]e ,he is1 & :at ,he is1 y w be also4 ,two m5 die by "o railway accid5t1 sitt+ side by side ^u "o seat1 sma%$ 9 "o collision4 ,b ?\gh ! outw>d fact is ! same ab\t ea*1 ! reality ( _! dea?s is inf9itely diff]5t4 ,! "o falls asleep ?r\gh ,jesus1 9 ,jesus2 ! o!r dies inde$1 & ! dea? ( 8 body is only a feeble %ad[ ( ! dea? ( 8 _s4 ,d y knit y\rself to ! ,life1 :i* is ,*ri/1 & !n 'he t believe? on ,me %all nev] die4' ,,! ,,"w ,,& ,,arm\r ,,( ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,day ',let u1 :o are ( ! day1 be sob]1 putt+ on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love2 & = a helmet ! hope ( salvation4'--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #h4 ,?is lett] to ! ,!ssalonians is ! olde/ book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x 0 probably writt5 )9 some?+ l tw5ty ye>s ( ! ,crucifixion2 long1 !re=e1 be=e any ( ! ,gospels 7 9 exi/5ce4 ,x is1 !re=e1 exce$+ly int]e/+ & in/ructive to notice h[ ?is :ole context is saturat$ ) allusions to our ,"l's tea*+1 z x is pres]v$ 9 ^! ,gospels2 & h[ x takes = grant$ t ! ,!ssalonian ,*ri/ians 7 famili> ) ! v words4 ,= in/ance3 ',y\rselves "k p]fectly t ! day ( ! ,"l s come? z a ?ief 9 ! night' 7v]4 #b74 ,h[ did ^! p 9 ,!ssalonica "k t8 ,!y _h be5 ,*ri/ians = a ye> or s only2 !y _h be5 taught by ,paul = a few weeks only1 or a mon? or two at ! mo/4 ,h[ did !y "k x8 ,because !y _h be5 told :at ! ,ma/] _h said3 ',if ! goodman ( ! h\se _h kn[n at :at h\r ! ?ief w\ld come1 he w\ld h wat*$1 & w\ld n h suff]$ 8 h\se to be brok5 up4' ,& !re are o!r allusions 9 ! context almo/ z obvi\s3 ',! *ildr5 ( ! light4' ,:o said t8 ,*ri/1 9 ,8 words3 ',! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4' ',!y t sleep1 sleep 9 ! night1 & if !y be drunk51 are drunk5 9 ! night4' ,:]e does t metaphor come f8 ',take he$ le/ at any "t ye be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness1 & ! c>es ( ?is life1 & s t day come ^u y unaw>es4' ',wat*1 le/ com+ sudd5ly ,he f9d y sleep+6' ,s y see all ! context reposes ^u1 & presupposes ! v words1 :i* y f9d 9 our pres5t exi/+ ,gospels1 z ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& ?is is all b contemporane\s1 & q indep5d5t1 evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce 9 ! ,*ur*1 f ! beg9n+1 ( a traditional tea*+ :i* is n[ pres]v$ = u 9 t f\rfold record ( ,8 life4 ,take t rem>k = :at x is wor?2 & n[ turn to ! text itself ) :i* ,i h to deal 9 ?is s]mon4 ,! :ole ( ! context may be said to be a little diss]tation ^u ! moral & religi\s uses ( ! doctr9e ( our ,"l's second com+4 ,9 my text ^! are summ$ up 9 "o c5tral injunction :i* has prec$+ x a motive t en=ces x1 & foll[+ x a me?od t ensures x4 ',let u be sob]'2 t is ! c5tre ?\ght2 & x is buttress$ ^u ei!r side by a motive & a means4 ',let u :o are ( ! day1' or 's9ce we are ( ! day1--be sob]4' ,& let u be x by 'putt+ on ! brea/plate & helmet ( fai?1 love1 & hope4' ,^!1 !n1 are ! ?ree po9ts :i* we h to consid]4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ?is c5tral injunction1 into :i* all ! moral tea*+ drawn f ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ is ga!r$--',let u be sob]4' ,n[1 ,i d n suppose we are altoge!r to omit any ref]5ce to ! lit]al mean+ ( ?is ^w4 ,! context seems to %[ t1 by its ref]5ce to night z ! season = drunk5 orgies4 ,temp]ance is mod]ation 9 reg>d n only to ! evil & sw9i% s9 ( drunk5ness1 :i* is s manife/ly contr>y to all ,*ri/ian integrity & nobility ( "*1 b 9 reg>d to ! f> m subtle temptation ( ano!r =m ( s5sual indulg5ce--gluttony4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ne$$ to be w>n$ ( t1 & if ^! p 9 ,!ssalonica ne$$ ! w>n+ ,i am q sure t we ne$ x4 ,!re is n a nation on e>? :i* ne$s x m ?an ,engli%m54 ,i am no ascetic1 ,i d n want to glorify any outw>d obs]vance1 b any doctor 9 ,engl& w tell y t ! av]age ,engli%man eats & dr9ks a great deal m ?an is good = him4 ,x is melan*oly to ?9k h[ _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h ! edge & ke5ness ( _! intellectual & spiritual life blunt$ by ! luxuri\s & s5seless table-abundance 9 :i* !y habitually indulge4 ,i am q sure t wat] f ! spr+ & b>ley-bread w\ld be a great deal bett] = _! s\ls1 & = _! bodies too1 9 ! case ( _m p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,suff] a ^w ( exhortation1 & d n let x be neglect$ because x is brief & g5]al4 ,sp>ta1 aft] all1 is ! be/ place = a man to live 91 next to ,j]usalem4 ,b1 pass+ f t1 let u turn to ! high] subject ) :i* ! ,apo/le is "h evid5tly ma9ly conc]n$4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! exhortation ',be sob]'8 ,well1 fir/ let me tell y :at ,i ?9k is n ! mean+ ( x4 ,x does n mean an unemotional abs5ce ( f]v\r 9 y\r ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!re is a k9d ( religi\s tea*]s :o are always prea*+ d[n en?usiasm1 & prea*+ up :at !y call a 'sob] /&>d ( feel+' 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,by :i*1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 !y mean precisely su* a tepid condition z is describ$ 9 mu* less polite language1 :5 ! voice f heav5 says1 ',because ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot ,i w spue !e out ( ,my m\?4' ,t is ! real mean+ ( ! 'sobriety' t "s p are always desir+ y to cultivate4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght t ! la/ piece ( furniture :i* any ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury ne$$ 0 a refrig]ator6 ,a pok] & a pair ( bell[s w\ld be v mu* m ne$ful = !m4 ,=1 de> bre?r51 ! tru?s t y & ,i pr(ess to believe are ( su* a nature1 s trem5d\s ei!r 9 _! joyfulness & beauty1 or 9 _! solemnity & awfulness1 t "o w\ld ?9k t if !y once got into a man's head & he>t1 no?+ b ! mo/ f]vid & cont9u\s gl[ ( a radiant en?usiasm w\ld correspond to _! maje/y & ov]:elm+ importance4 ,i v5ture to say t ! only consi/5t ,*ri/ian is ! en?usia/ic ,*ri/ian2 & t ! only man :o w ev] d any?+ 9 ?is _w = ,god or man wor? do+ is ! man :o is n sob]1 accord+ to t cold-blood$ def9ition :i* ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t1 b :o is all ablaze ) an enk9dl$ e>ne/ness t kn[s no dim9ution & no cessation4 ,paul1 ! v man t is exhort+ "h to sobriety1 0 ! v type ( an en?usia/ all 8 life4 ,s ,fe/us ?\ght him mad1 & ev5 9 ! ,*ur* at ,cor9? !re 7 "s to :om 9 8 f]v\r1 he seem$ to be 'beside himself' 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ac74 ,oh6 = m ( t insanity6 ,y may make up y\r m9ds to ?is2 t any m5 or wom5 t are 9 ?or\gh e>ne/1 ei!r ab\t ,*ri/ianity or ab\t any o!r great1 noble1 l(ty1 self-=gett+ purpose1 w h to be cont5t to h ! old ,p5teco/al *>ge flung at !m3--',^! m5 are full ( new w9e6' ,well = ! ,*ur*1 & well = ! m5 :o des]ve ! taunt2 = x means t !y h le>n$ some?+ ( ! emotion t corresponds to su* magnific5t & awful v]ities z ,*ri/ian fai? conv]ses )4 ,i did n int5d to say s mu* ab\t t2 ,i turn n[ = a mom5t to ! consid]ation ( :at ?is exhortation really means4 ,x means1 z ,i take x1 ma9ly ?is3 ! prime ,*ri/ian duty ( self-re/ra9t 9 ! use & ! love ( all e>?ly treasures & pleasures4 ,i ne$ n d m ?an rem9d y h[1 9 ! v make ( a man's s\l1 x is cle> t unless !re be ex]cis$ rigid self-control he w g all to pieces4 ,! make ( human nature1 if ,i may say s1 %[s t x is n meant = a democracy b a mon>*y4 ,"h are )9 u _m passions1 ta/es1 desires1 mo/ ( !m root$ 9 ! fle%1 :i* are z bl9d z hung] & ?ir/ are4 ,if a man is hungry1 ! bread w satisfy him all ! same :e!r he /eals x or n2 & x w n necess>ily be di/a/eful ev5 if x be poison$4 ,& !re are o!r bl9d impulses & appetites 9 our nature :i* ask no?+ except ?is3--',give me my appropriate gratification1 ?\gh all ! laws ( ,god & man be brok5 9 ord] to get x6' ,& s !re has to be some?+ l an eye giv5 to ^! bl9d bea/s1 & some?+ l a direct+ h& laid ^u ^! in/9ctive impulses4 ,! true temple ( ! human _s mu/ be built 9 /ages1 ! broad base laid 9 ^! animal in/9cts2 above !m1 & controll+ !m1 ! direct+ & re/ra9+ w2 above x ! und]/&+ :i* enlight5s x & !m2 & supreme ov] all ! consci5ce ) no?+ betwe5 x & heav54 ,:]e t is n ! ord] ( ! inn] man y get wild "w4 ,y h set 'begg>s on horseback1' & we all "k :]e !y g6 ,! man :o lets passion & incl9ation guide is l a /eam-boat ) all ! furnaces bank$ up1 ) ! eng9es go+ full spe$1 & nobody at ! :eel4 ,x w drive on to ! rocks1 or :]ev] ! b[ happ5s to po9t1 no matt] ?\gh dea? & de/ruction lie beyond ! next turn ( ! screw4 ,t is :at y w come to unless y live 9 ! habitual ex]cise ( rigid self-control4 ,& t self-control is to be ex]cis$ ma9ly1 or at lea/ z "o v important =m ( x1 9 reg>d to our use & e/imate ( ! pleasures ( ?is pres5t life4 ,yes6 x is n only f ! /udy ( a man's make t ! necessity = a v rigid self-gov]nm5t appe>s1 b ! obs]vation ( ! conditions & circum/ances 9 :i* he is plac$ po9ts ! same lesson4 ,all r\nd ab\t him are h&s rea*+ out to him drugg$ cups4 ,! _w ) all its fad+ sweet comes tempt+ him1 & ! old fable fulfils itself--,:oev] takes t ,circe's cup & puts x to 8 lips & quaffs deep1 turns into a sw9e1 & sits !re imprison$ at ! feet ( ! sorc]ess = ev]more6 ,!re is only "o ?+ t w deliv] y f t fate1 my bro!r4 ',be sob]1' & 9 reg>d to ! _w & all t x (f]s to u--all joy1 possession1 gratification--'set a knife to ?y ?roat if ?\ be a man giv5 to appetite4' ,!re is no noble life possible on any o!r t]ms--n to say !re is no ,*ri/ian life possible on any o!r t]ms--b suppression & mortification ( ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! _s4 ,y _c look upw>ds & d[nw>ds at ! same mom5t4 ,y\r he>t is only a t9y room aft] all1 & if y cram x full ( ! _w1 y relegate y\r ,ma/] to ! /able outside4 ',ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4' ',be sob]1' says ,paul1 !n1 & cultivate ! habit ( rigid self-control 9 reg>d to ?is pres5t4 ,oh6 :at a melan*oly1 solemn ?\ght x is t hundr$s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ,engl&1 l vultures aft] a full meal1 h s gorg$ !mselves ) ! g>bage ( ?is pres5t life t !y _c fly1 & h to be cont5t ) mov+ along ! gr\nd1 heavy & languid4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 are y keep+ y\rselves 9 spiritual heal? by a v sp>+ use ( ! da9ties & delights ( e>?8 ,answ] ! "q to y\r own s\ls & to y\r ,judge4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ let me turn to ! o!r ?\ghts t lie "h4 ,!re is1 secondly1 a motive :i* backs up & buttresses ?is exhortation4 ',let u :o are ( ! day'--or z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has x a little m emphatically & correctly1 ',let u1 s9ce we are ( ! day1 be sob]4' ',! day'2 :at day8 ,! temptation is to answ] ! "q by say+--'( c\rse ! specific day :i* 0 spok5 ab\t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! section1 ! day ( ! ,"l1 t com+ judgm5t by ! com+ ,*ri/4' ,b ,i ?9k t al?\gh1 p]haps1 !re may be "s allusion "h to t specific day1 /ill1 if y w look at ! v]ses :i* imm$iately prec$e my text1 y w see t 9 !m ! ,apo/le has pass$ f ! ?\ght ( '! day ( ! ,"l' to t ( day 9 g5]al4 ,t is obvi\s1 ,i ?9k1 f ! contra/ he draws betwe5 ! 'day' & ! 'night1' ! d>kness & ! light4 ,if s1 !n1 :5 he says '! *ildr5 ( ! day' he does n s mu* mean--?\gh t is q true--t we are1 z x 71 ak9 to t day ( judgm5t1 & may !re=e look =w>d to x )\t fe>1 & 9 quiet confid5ce1 lift+ up our heads because our r$emption draws nigh2 b r he means t ,*ri/ians are ! *ildr5 ( t :i* expresses k1 & joy1 & activity4 ,( ^! ?+s ! day is ! emblem1 9 e language & 9 e poetry4 ,! day is ! "t :5 m5 see & he>1 ! symbol ( gladness & *e] all ! _w ov]4 ,& s1 says ,paul1 y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 belong to a joy\s realm1 a realm ( light & k1 a realm ( purity & righte\sness4 ,y are *ildr5 ( ! light2 a glad condition :i* involves _m glad & noble issues4 ,*ildr5 ( ! light %\ld be brave1 *ildr5 ( ! light %\ld n be afraid ( ! light1 *ildr5 ( ! light %\ld be *e]ful1 *ildr5 ( ! light %\ld be buoyant1 *ildr5 ( ! light %\ld be transp>5t1 *ildr5 ( ! light %\ld be hopeful1 *ildr5 ( ! light %\ld be pure1 & *ildr5 ( ! light %\ld walk 9 ?is d>k5$ _w1 be>+ _! radiance ) !m2 & mak+ ?+s1 else unse51 visible to _m a dim eye4 ,b :ile ^! emblems ( *e]fulness1 hope1 purity1 & illum9ation are ga!r$ toge!r 9 t gr& "n--',ye are ! *ildr5 ( ! day1' !re is "o direction especially 9 :i* ! ,apo/le ?9ks t t consid]ation ought to tell1 & t is ! direction ( self-re/ra9t4 ',noblesse oblige6'--! ari/ocracy are b\nd to d no?+ l[ or di%on\rable4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! light are n to /a9 _! h&s ) any?+ f\l4 ,*amb]+ & wantonness1 slumb] & drunk5ness1 ! indulg5ce 9 ! appetites ( ! fle%1--all t may be fitt+ = ! night1 x is clean incongru\s ) ! day4 ,well1 if y want t turn$ into p$e/rian prose--:i* is no m cle>1 b a little less emotional--x is j ?is3 ,y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 belong--if y are ,*ri/ians--to ano!r /ate ( ?+s f t :i* is ly+ r\nd ab\t y2 &1 !re=e1 y ought to live 9 rigid ab/95ce f ^! ?+s t are r\nd ab\t y4 ,t is pla9 en\gh surely1 nor d ,i suppose t ,i ne$ to dwell on t ?\ght at any l5g?4 ,we belong to ano!r ord] ( ?+s1 says ,paul2 we c>ry a day ) u 9 ! mid/ ( ! night4 ,:at foll[s f t8 ,d n let u pursue ! w&]+ lights & trea*]\s w-o'-!-wisps t lure m5 into bottomless bogs :]e !y are lo/4 ,if we h light 9 our dwell+s :il/ ,egypt lies 9 d>kness1 let x tea* u to eat our meat ) our lo9s gird$1 & our /aves 9 our h&s1 n )\t bitt] h]bs1 & ready to g =? into ! wild]ness4 ,y d n belong to ! _w 9 :i* y live1 if y are ,*ri/ian m5 & wom52 y are only camp$ "h4 ,y\r purposes1 ?\ghts1 hopes1 aspirations1 treasures1 desires1 delights1 g up high]4 ,& s1 if y are *ildr5 ( ! day1 be self-re/ra9$ 9 y\r deal+s ) ! d>kness4 ,,iii4 ,&1 la/ ( all1 my text po9ts out = u a me?od by :i* ?is great precept may be fulfill$3--',putt+ on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love1 & = an helmet ! hope ( salvation4' ,t1 ( c\rse1 is ! fir/ r\gh draft occurr+ 9 ,paul's e>lie/ ,epi/le1 ( an image :i* recurs at int]vals1 & 9 m or less exp&$ =m 9 o!r ( 8 lett]s1 & is s spl5didly work$ out 9 detail 9 ! gr& picture ( ! ,*ri/ian arm\r 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,i ne$ n d m ?an j rem9d y ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 t f9i%$ picture & ?is outl9e sket*4 ,"h we h only def5sive & n (f5sive arm\r1 "h ! ,*ri/ian graces are some:at diff]5tly allocat$ to ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! arm\r4 ,"h we h only ! great triad ( ,*ri/ian graces1 s famili> on our lips--fai?1 hope1 *>ity4 ,"h we h fai? & love 9 ! close/ possible juxtaposition1 & hope some:at m ap>t4 ,! brea/plate1 l "s ( ! anci5t haub]ks1 made ( /eel & gold1 is fram$ & =g$ out ( fai? & love bl5d$ toge!r1 & fai? & love are m closely id5tifi$ 9 fact ?an fai? & hope1 or ?an love & hope4 ,= fai? & love h ! same object--& are all b contemporane\s4 ,:]ev] a man lays hold ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai?1 !re _c b spr+ up 9 8 he>t love to ,*ri/2 & !re is no love )\t fai?4 ,s t we may almo/ say t fai? & love are b ! two ?r[s ( ! %uttle1 ! "o 9 ! "o direction & ! o!r 9 ! o!r2 :]eas hope comes some:at lat] 9 a some:at remot] connection ) fai?1 & has a some:at diff]5t object f ^! o!r two4 ,!re=e x is "h slightly sep>at$ f its si/] graces4 ,fai?1 love1 hope--^! ?ree =m ! def5sive arm\r t gu>d ! s\l2 & ^! ?ree make self-control possible4 ,l a div] 9 8 dress1 :o is let d[n to ! bottom ( ! wild1 f>-welt]+ ocean1 a man ^: he>t is girt by fai? & *>ity1 & ^: head is cov]$ ) ! helmet ( hope1 may be dropp$ d[n into ! wilde/ sea ( temptation & ( worldl9ess1 & yet w walk dry & unh>m$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( its dep?s1 & brea! air t comes f a _w above ! re/less surges4 ,& 9 l mann] ! cultivation ( fai?1 *>ity1 & hope is ! be/ means = secur+ ! ex]cise ( sob] self-control4 ,x is an easy ?+ to say to a man1 ',gov]n y\rself6' ,x is a v h>d ?+ ) ! p[]s t any man has at 8 disposal to d x4 ,z somebody said ab\t an army jo9+ ! rebels1 ',x's a bad job :5 ! ext+ui%] cat*es fire6' ,& t is exactly ! condition ( ?+s 9 reg>d to our p[] ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,! p[]s t %\ld control are l>gely gone ov] to ! enemy1 & become traitors4 ',:o %all keep ! v keep]s8' is ! old "q1 & "h is ! answ]3--,y _c execute ! gymna/ic feat ( 'erect+ y\rself above y\rself' any m ?an a man c take himself by 8 own coat coll> & lift himself up f ! gr\nd ) 8 own arms4 ,b y c cultivate fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 & ^! ?ree1 well cultivat$ & br\ght to be> ^u y\r daily life1 w d ! gov]n+ = y4 ,fai? w br+ y into communication ) all ! p[] ( ,god4 ,love w lead y into a region :]e all ! temptations r\nd y w be t\*$ z by an ,i?uriel spe>1 & w %[ _! f\lness4 ,& hope w turn away y\r eyes f look+ at ! tempt+ spl5d\rs ar\nd1 & fix !m ^u ! glories t are above4 ,& s ! re9s w come into y\r h&s 9 an altoge!r new mann]1 & y w be able to be k+ ov] y\r own nature 9 a fa%ion t y did n dream ( be=e1 if only y w tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & love ,him1 & fix y\r desires on ! ?+s above4 ,!n y w be able to gov]n y\rself :5 y let ,*ri/ gov]n y4 ,! glories t are to be done away1 t gleam r\nd y l f\l1 fl>+ tall[-c&les1 w lose all _! fasc9ation & brightness1 by reason ( ! glory t excelle?1 ! pure />like spl5d\r ( ! :ite inext+ui%able lights ( heav54 ,& :5 by fai?1 *>ity1 & hope y h drunk ( ! new w9e ( ! k+dom1 ! drugg$ & opiate cup :i* a sorc]ess _w pres5ts1 jewell$ ?\gh x be1 w lose its *>ms1 & x w n be h>d to turn f x & da% x to ! gr\nd4 ,god help y1 bro!r1 to be 'sob]1' = unless y are 'y _c see ! k+dom ( ,god6' ,,wak+ ,,& ,,sleep+ ',jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u1 t1 :e!r we wake or sleep1 we %\ld live toge!r ) ,him4'--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #aj4 ,9 ^! words ! ,apo/le concludes a section ( ?is1 8 e>lie/ lett]1 9 :i* he has be5 deal+ ) ! aspect ( dea? 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,!re are two v significant usages ( language 9 ! context :i* s]ve to elucidate ! mean+ ( ! words ( our text1 & to :i* ,i ref] = a mom5t by way ( introduction4 ,! "o is t ?r\gh\t ?is portion ( 8 lett] ! ,apo/le emphatically res]ves ! ^w 'di$' = ,jesus ,*ri/1 & applies to ,*ri/'s foll[]s only ! ^w 'sleep4' ,*ri/'s dea? makes ! dea?s ( ^? :o tru/ ,him a quiet slumb]4 ,! o!r is t ! anti!sis ( wak+ & sleep is employ$ 9 two diff]5t directions 9 ?is section1 be+ fir/ us$ to express1 by ! "o t]m1 simply physical life1 & by ! o!r1 physical dea?2 & secondly1 to designate respectively ! moral attitude ( ,*ri/ian wat*fulness & t ( worldly apa?y to ?+s unse5 & dr[sy engrossm5t ) ! pres5t4 ,s 9 ! words imm$iately prec$+ my text1 we read1 'let u n sleep1 z d o!rs1 b let u wat* & be sob]4' ,! use ( ! anti!sis 9 our text is *iefly ! =m]1 b !re _c be dis*>g$ f "o ( ! expressions1 'wake1' ! ideas :i* h j be5 associat$ ) x1 especially z ! ^w :i* is translat$ 'wake' is ! same z t j translat$ 9 ! six? v]se1 'let u wat*4' ,s t "h !re is meant by x1 n m]ely ! condition ( life b t ( ,*ri/ian life--sob]-m9d$ vigilance & wide-awak5ess to ! realities ( be+4 ,) ?is explanation ( ! mean+s ( ! words be=e u1 we may n[ proce$ to consid] !m a little m m9utely4 ,i4 ,note ! dea? :i* is ! f\ndation ( life4 ,recall+ :at ,i h said z to ! precision & c>efulness ) :i* ! ,apo/le v>ies 8 expressions 9 ?is context2 speak+ ( ,*ri/'s dea? only by t grim "n1 & ( ! dea? ( ,8 s]vants z be+ m]ely a slumb]1 we h = ! fir/ ?\ght sugge/$ 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/'s dea?1 t x exhau/$ all ! bitt]ness ( dea?4 ,physically1 ! suff]+s ( our ,"l 7 n great]1 !y 7 ev5 less1 ?an t ( _m a man4 ,8 volunt>y acceptance ( !m 0 peculi> to ,himself4 ,b ,8 dea? /&s alone 9 ?is1 t on ,8 head 0 conc5trat$ ! :ole awfulness ( ! ?+4 ,s f> z ! m]e ext]nal facts g1 !re is no?+ special ab\t x4 ,b ,i "k n h[ ! %r9k+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! ,cross c be expla9$ )\t impugn+ ,8 "*1 unless we see 9 ,8 dea? some?+ f> m t]rible ?an is ! common lot ( m54 ,to me ,ge?semane is altoge!r my/]i\s1 & t sc5e b5ea? ! olives %att]s to pieces ! p]fectness ( ,8 "*1 unless we recognise t !re x 0 ! burd5 ( ! _w's s91 b5ea? :i*1 ?\gh ,8 w nev] falt]$1 ,8 human p[] tott]$4 ,except we und]/& t1 x seems to me t _m :o d]iv$ f ,jesus ,*ri/ all _! c\rage1 bore _! m>tyrdom bett] ?an ,he did2 & t ! s]vant has _m a "t be5 great] ?an 8 ,"l4 ,b if we take ! ,scripture po9t ( view1 & say1 ',! ,"l has made to meet ^u ,him ! iniquity ( u all1' !n we c und]/& ! agony b5ea? ! olives1 & ! cry f ! ,cross1 ',:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,fur!r1 ,i w\ld notice t ?is dea? is by ! ,apo/le set =? z be+ ! ma9 factor 9 man's r$emption4 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ,paul's lett]s1 dat+ long be=e ! o!rs ) :i* we are famili>4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! spiritual developm5t ( ,/4 ,paul 9 c]ta9 directions aft] 8 conv]sion--& ,i d n = a mom5t d5y t !re 0 su*--x is v important to notice t ! fundam5tals ( 8 ,*ri/ology & doctr9e ( salvation 7 ! same f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 & t 9 ?is1 8 fir/ utt]ance1 he lays d[n1 z emphatically & cle>ly z ev] aft]w>ds he did1 ! great tru? t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o di$ on ! ,cross1 !reby secur$ man's r$emption4 ,"h he isolates ! dea? f ! re/ ( ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/1 & conc5trates ! :ole light ( 8 ?\ght ^u ! ,cross1 & says1 ,!re6 t is ! p[] by :i* m5 h be5 r$eem$4 ,i besee* y to ask y\rselves :e!r ^! repres5tations ( ,*ri/ian tru? adh]e to ! p]spective ( ,scripture1 :i* d n 9 l mann] set =? 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! :ole ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,!n note1 fur!r1 t ?is dea?1 ! f\nta9 ( life1 is a dea? = u4 ,n[ ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t ! language "h does n necess>ily involve ! idea ( "o dy+ in/ead (1 b only ( "o dy+ on behalf (1 ano!r4 ,b !n ,i come to ?is "q1 ,9 :at conceivable s5se1 except ! s5se ( be>+ ! _w's s9s1 &1 !re=e1 m9e1 is ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( advantage to me8 ,take ! ,scripture n>ratives4 ,he di$ by ! condemnation ( ! ,jewi% c\rts z a blasphem]2 by ! condemnation ( ! sup]cili\s ,roman c\rt--c[>dly 9 ! mid/ ( its sup]cili\sness--z a possible rebel1 ?\gh ! s5t5c] did n believe 9 ! reality ( ! *>ges4 ,i want to "k :at good t is to me8 ,he di$1 say "s p1 z ! victim ( a cle>] insight & a m lov+ he>t ?an ! m5 ar\nd ,him c\ld und]/&4 ,:at advantage is t to me8 ,oh1 bre?r56 !re is no mean+ 9 ! words ',he di$ = u' unless we und]/& t ! b5efit ( ,8 dea? lies 9 ! fact t x 0 ! sacrifice & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w2 & t1 !re=e1 ,he di$ = u4 ,b !n rememb]1 too1 t 9 ?is expression is set =?1 n only ! objective fact ( ,*ri/'s dea? = u1 b mu* 9 ref]5ce to ! subjective emotions & purposes ( ,him :o di$4 ,paul 0 writ+ to ^! ,!ssalonians1 ( :om none1 ,i suppose1 except possibly a few ,jews :o might be among/ !m1 _h ev] se5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 or kn[n any?+ ab\t ,him4 ,& yet he says to !m1 ',away across ! ocean !re1 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = y m51 n "o ( :om _h ev] appeal$ to ,8 he>t ?r\gh ,8 eyes4' ,! pr9ciple involv$ is capable ( ! wide/ possible expansion4 ,:5 ,*ri/ w5t to ! ,cross !re 0 9 ,8 he>t1 9 ,8 purposes1 9 ,8 desires1 a sep>ate place = e s\l ( man :om ,he embrac$1 n ) ! dim vision ( "s philan?ropi/1 :o looks ^u ! masses ( unborn g5]ations z possibly b5eficially affect$ by "s ( 8 f>-rea*+ plans1 b ) ! individualis+ & sep>at+ k ( a div9e eye1 & ! love ( a div9e he>t4 ,jesus ,*ri/ bore ! s9s ( ! _w because ,he bore 9 ,8 sympa?ies & ,8 purposes ! s9s ( ea* s+le s\l4 ,y\rs & m9e & all our fell[s' 7 !re4 ,guilt & fe> & lonel9ess1 & all ! o!r evils t beset m5 because !y h dep>t$ f ! liv+ ,god1 are float$ away ',by ! wat] & ! blood ,f ,?y w\nd$ side :i* fl[$'2 & z ! context tea*es u1 x is because ,he di$ = u t ,he is our ,"l1 & because ,he di$ = e man t ,he is e man's ,ma/] & ,k+4 ,,ii4 ,note1 secondly1 ! trans=mation ( our lives & dea?s affect$ !reby4 ,y may rememb] t1 9 my introductory rem>ks1 ,i po9t$ out ! d\ble application ( t anti!sis ( wak+ or sleep+ 9 ! context z ref]r+ 9 "o case to ! fact ( physical life or dea?1 & 9 ! o!r to ! fact ( moral engrossm5t ) ! slumb]+ influ5ces ( ! pres5t1 or ( ,*ri/ian vigilance4 ,i c>ry "s allusion to bo? ( ^! ideas 9 ! rem>ks t ,i h to make4 ,?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ life may be quick5$ into wat*fulness4 ,x is n en\gh to take wak+ z mean+ liv+1 = y may turn ! metaphor r\nd & say ab\t a great _m m5 t liv+ means dreamy sleep+4 ,paul speaks 9 ! prec$+ v]ses ( 'o!rs' ?an ,*ri/ians z be+ asleep1 & _! lives z "o long debau* & slumb] 9 ! night4 ,:il/1 9 contra/ ) physical dea?1 physical life may be call$ 'wak+'2 ! condition ( ?\s&s ( m51 9 reg>d to all ! high] faculties1 activities1 & realities ( be+1 is t ( somnambuli/s--!y are walk+ inde$1 b !y are walk+ 9 _! sleep4 ,j z a man fa/ asleep kn[s no?+ ( ! realities r\nd him2 j z he is swall[$ up 9 8 own dreams1 s _m walk 9 a va9 %[4 ,_! highe/ faculties are dormant2 ! only real ?+s d n t\* !m1 & _! eyes are clos$ to ^!4 ,!y live 9 a region ( illusions :i* w pass away at cock-cr[+1 & leave !m desolate4 ,= "s ( u "h liv+ is only a di/emp]$ sleep1 tr\bl$ by dreams :i*1 :e!r !y be pleasant or bitt]1 equally lack roots 9 ! p]man5t realities to :i* we %all wake "s day4 ,b if we hold by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u1 & let ,8 love con/ra9 u1 ,8 ,cross quick5 u1 & ! might ( ,8 great sacrifice t\* u1 & ! blood ( spr9kl+ be appli$ to our eyeballs z an eye-salve1 t we may see1 we %all wake f our opiate sleep--?\gh x may be z deep z if ! sky ra9$ soporifics ^u u--& be consci\s ( ! ?+s t are1 & h our dormant faculties r\s$1 & be quick5$ into int5se vigilance aga9/ our enemies1 & brace ourselves = our tasks1 & be ev] look+ =w>d to t joyful hope1 to t com+ :i* %all br+ ! fulness ( wak+ & ( life4 ,s1 y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 d y take ! lessons ( ?is text8 ,a sleep+ ,*ri/ian is on ! high road to cease to be a ,*ri/ian at all4 ,if !re be "o ?+ m compreh5sively imp]ative ^u u ?an ano!r1 x is ?is1 t1 belong+1 z we d by our v pr(ession1 to ! day1 & be+ ! *ildr5 ( ! light1 we %all nei!r sleep nor be drunk51 b be sob]1 wat*+ z !y :o expect _! ,"l4 ,y walk amid/ realities t w hide !mselves unless y gaze = !m2 !re=e1 wat*4 ,y walk amid/ enemies t w /eal subtly ^u y1 l "s glid+ s]p5t ?r\gh ! grass1 or "s pa9t$ savage 9 ! =e/2 !re=e1 wat*4 ,y expect a ,"l to come f heav5 ) a reliev+ army t is to raise ! siege & free ! h>d-beset g>rison f its fe>s & its toilsome "w2 !re=e1 wat*4 ',!y t sleep1 sleep 9 ! night4' ,!y :o are ,*ri/'s %\ld be l ! liv+ creatures 9 ! ,revelation1 all eyes r\nd ab\t1 & e eye gaz+ on ?+s unse5 & look+ = ! ,ma/] :5 ,he comes4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ w s(t5 our dea?s into slumb]4 ,! ,apo/le w n call :at ! s5ses call dea?1 by t dread "n1 :i* 0 w>rant$ :5 appli$ to ! facts ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,! physical fact rema9+ ! same1 all t is includ$ "u ! complex :ole call$ dea? :i* makes its t]rors1 goes1 = a man :o keeps fa/ hold ( ,*ri/ :o di$ & lives4 ,= :at makes ! /+ ( dea?8 ,two or ?ree ?+s4 ,x is l "s poison\s insect's /+1 x is a complex weapon4 ,"o side ( x is ! fe> ( retribution4 ,ano!r side ( x is ! %r9k+ f lonel9ess4 ,ano!r side ( x is ! dread ( ! dim d>kness ( an unkn[n future4 ,& all ^! are tak5 clean away4 ,is x guilt1 dread ( retribution8 ',?\ %alt answ]1 ,"l1 = me4' ,is x lonel9ess8 ,9 ! valley ( d>kness ',i w be ) !e4 ,my rod & ,my /aff w com=t !e4' ,is x a %r9k+ f ! dim unkn[n & all ! famili> habitudes & occupations ( ! w>m corn] :]e we h liv$8 ',jesus ,*ri/ has br\ght immortality to light by ! ,gospel4' ,we d n1 accord+ to ! sad words ( "o ( ! victims ( mod]n advanc$ ?\ght1 pass by ! common road into ! great d>kness1 b by ! ,*ri/-made liv+ ,way into ! ev]la/+ light4 ,& s x is a misnom] to apply ! same t]m to ! physical fact plus ! accompanim5t ( dread & %r9k+ & fe> ( retribution & solitude & d>kness1 & to ! physical fact inve/$ ) ! direct & bright opposites ( all ^!4 ,sleep is re/2 sleep is consci\sness2 sleep is ! prophecy ( wak+4 ,we "k n :at ! condition ( ^? :o sleep 9 ,jesus may be1 b we "k t ! *ild on its "m's brea/1 & consci\s someh[1 9 its slumb]1 ( ! w>m place :]e its head re/s1 is full ( repose4 ,& !y t sleep 9 ,jesus w be s4 ,!n1 :e!r we wake or sleep does n seem to matt] s v mu*4 ,,iii4 ,! unit$ life ( all :o live ) ,*ri/4 ,*ri/'s gift to m5 is ! gift ( life 9 all s5ses ( t ^w1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/4 ,t life1 z our text tells u1 is altoge!r unaffect$ by dea?4 ,we _c see r\nd ! %>p angle :]e ! valley turns1 b we "k t ! pa? runs /raight on ?r\gh ! gorge up to ! ?roat ( ! pass--& s on to ! '%9+ table-l&s :]e( our ,god ,himself is ,sun & ,moon4' ,!re are "s riv]s t run ?r\gh /agnant lakes1 keep+ ! t+e ( _! wat]s1 & hold+ toge!r ! body ( _! /ream undiv]t$ f its c\rse1 & issu+ undim9i%$ & unt>ni%$ f ! l[] end ( ! lake4 ,& s ! /ream ( our lives may run ?r\gh ! ,dead ,sea1 & come out bel[ none ! worse = ! black wat]s ?r\gh :i* x has =c$ its way4 ,! life t ,*ri/ gives is unaffect$ by dea?4 ,our cre$ is a ris5 ,savi\r1 & ! coroll>y ( t cre$ is1 t dea? t\*es ! circumf]5ce1 b nev] gets ne> ! man4 ,x is h>d to believe1 9 ! face ( ! fooli% s5ses2 x is h>d to believe1 9 ! face ( a*+ sorr[4 ,x is h>d to-day to believe1 9 ! face ( passionate & +5i\s d5ial1 b x is true all ! same4 ,dea? is sleep1 & sleep is life4 ,& s1 fur!r1 my text tells u t ?is life is life ) ,*ri/4 ,we "k n details1 we ne$ n "k !m4 ,"h we h ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 if we love ,him1 z really z :5 ,he walk$ ! e>?4 ,ay6 m really1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ is ne>] to u :o1 hav+ n se5 ,him1 love ,him1 & some:at "k ,8 div9ity & ,8 sacrifice1 ?an ,he 0 to ! m5 :o compani$ ) ,him all ! "t t ,he w5t 9 & out among/ !m1 :il/ !y 7 ignorant ( :o dwelt ) !m1 & ent]ta9$ ! ,"l ( angels & m5 unaw>es4 ,he is ) u1 & x is ! p[] & ! privilege & ! joy ( our lives to realise ,8 pres5ce4 ,t ,"l :o1 :il/ ,he 0 on e>?1 0 ! ,son ( ,man :i* is 9 heav51 n[ t ,he is 9 heav5 9 ,8 corporeal humanity is ! ,son ( ,god :o dwells ) u4 ,& z ,he dwells ) u1 if we love ,him & tru/ ,him1 s1 b 9 fa%ion incapable ( be+ reveal$ to u1 n[ does ,he dwell ) ^? ( ^: condition ?is is ! only & all-suffic+ positive k :i* we h1 t !y are 'abs5t f ! body2 pres5t ) ! ,"l4' ,fur!r1 t unit$ life is a social life4 ,! :ole =ce ( my text is (t5 miss$ by ,engli% read]s1 :o run into "o idea ! two words 'toge!r )4' ,b if y w\ld put a comma aft] 'toge!r1' y w\ld und]/& bett] :at ,paul meant4 ,he ref]s to two =ms ( union4 ,:e!r we wake or sleep we %all live all aggregat$ toge!r1 & all aggregat$ 'toge!r' because ea* is ') ,him4' ,t is to say1 union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ makes all :o p>take ( t union1 :e!r !y belong to ! "o side ( ! riv] or ! o!r1 into a mighty :ole4 ,!y are toge!r because !y are ) ! ,"l4 ,suppose a great city1 & a /ream fl[+ ?r\gh its c5tre4 ,! palace & all p]ta9+ to ! c\rt are on "o side ( ! wat]2 !re is an outly+ suburb on ! o!r1 ( mean] h\ses1 inhabit$ by poor & humble p4 ,b yet x is "o city4 ',ye are come unto ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4' ,we are knit toge!r by "o life1 "o love1 "o ?\ght2 & ! m we fix our he>ts on ! ?+s :i* ^? above live among & by1 ! m truly are we knit to !m4 ,z a qua9t old ,engli% writ] says1 ',!y are gone b into ano!r pew 9 ! same *ur*4' ,we are "o 9 ,him1 & s !re w be a p]fect+ ( union 9 reunion2 & ! inf]5ce s crav$ = by our he>ts seems to be w>rant$ to our und]/&+s1 t t society above1 :i* is ! p]fection ( society1 %all n be lack+ 9 ! elem5ts ( mutual recognition & companion%ip1 )\t :i* we _c conceive ( society at all4 ',& s we %all ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,de> fri5ds1 ,i besee* y to tru/ y\r s9ful s\ls to t de> ,"l :o bore y 9 ,8 he>t & m9d :5 ,he bore ,8 cross to ,calv>y & complet$ ! "w ( y\r r$emption4 ,if y w accept ,him z y\r sacrifice & ,savi\r1 :5 ,he cri$ ',x is f9i%$1' unit$ to ,him y\r lives w be quick5$ into int5se activity & joyful vigilance & expectation1 & dea? w be smoo!d into a quiet fall+ asleep4 ',! %ad[ fe>$ ( man1' t /rikes ?reat5+ly across e pa?1 w *ange z we approa* x1 if our he>ts are an*or$ on ,him :o di$ = u1 into ! ,angel ( ,light to :om ,god has giv5 *>ge conc]n+ u to be> up our feet ^u ,8 h&s1 & l& u 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & 9 ! p]fect society ( ^? :o love ,him4 ,& s %all we live toge!r1 & all toge!r1 ) ,him4 ,,edification ',edify "o ano!r4'--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #aa4 ,i d n int5d to prea* ab\t t clause only1 b ,i take x z conta9+1 9 ! simple/ =m1 "o ( ! ,apo/le's fav\rite metaphors :i* runs ?r\gh all 8 lett]s1 & ! significance ( :i*1 ,i ?9k1 is v little grasp$ by ord9>y read]s4 ',edify "o ano!r4' ,all metaphorical words t5d to lose _! light & col\r1 & ! figure to get fa9t1 9 popul> und]/&+4 ,we all "k t 'edifice' means a build+2 we d n all realise t 'edify' means to build up4 ,& x is a great mis=tune t our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 9 accordance ) ! some:at d\btful pr9ciple on :i* its translators proce$$1 v>ies ! r5d]+ ( ! "o ,greek ^w s z to hide ! frequ5t recurr5ce ( x 9 ! apo/olic tea*+4 ,! metaphor t und]lies x is ! notion ( build+ up a /ructure4 ,! ,*ri/ian idea ( ! /ructure to be built up is t x is a temple4 ,i wi% 9 ?is s]mon to try to br+ out "s ( ! manifold lessons & tru?s t lie 9 ?is great figure1 z appli$ to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,n[1 glanc+ ov] ! v>i\s uses ( ! phrase 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i f9d t ! figure ( 'build+1' z ! great duty ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 is set =? "u ?ree aspects2 self-edification1 unit$ edification1 & div9e edification4 ,& ,i purpose to look at ^! 9 ord]4 ,i4 ,fir/1 self-edification4 ,accord+ to ! ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian life t runs ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ea* ,*ri/ian man is a dwell+-place ( ,god's1 & 8 "w is to build himself up into a temple wor?y ( ! div9e indwell+4 ,n[1 ,i suppose t ! metaphor is su* a natural & simple "o t we d n ne$ to look = any ,scriptural basis ( x4 ,b if we did1 ,i %\ld be dispos$ to f9d x 9 ! solemn anti!sis ) :i* ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is clos$1 :]e !re are ! two h\ses pictur$1 ! "o built ^u ! rock & /&+ firm1 & ! o!r built ^u ! s&4 ,b t is p]haps unnecess>y4 ,we are all build]s2 build+ up--:at8 ,"*1 ourselves4 ,b :at sort ( a ?+ is x t we are build+8 ,"s ( u pig/ies1 9 :i* gross1 sw9i% lu/s wall[ 9 fil?2 "s ( u %ops2 "s ( u laboratories1 /udies1 museums2 "s ( u amorph\s /ructures t _c be describ$4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian man is to be build+ himself up into a temple ( ,god4 ,! aim :i* %\ld ev] burn cle> be=e u1 & preside ov] ev5 our smalle/ actions1 is t :i* lies 9 ?is misus$ old ^w1 'edify' y\rselves4 ,! fir/ ?+ ab\t a /ructure is ! f\ndation4 ,& ,paul 0 n>r[ en\gh to believe t ! "o f\ndation ^u :i* a human _s c\ld be built up into a hall[$ "* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is ! basis ( all our c]titude4 ,he is ! an*or = all our hopes4 ,to ,him %\ld be ref]r$ all our actions2 = ,him & by ,him our lives %\ld be liv$4 ,on ,him %\ld re/1 solid & inexpugnable1 /&+ f\r-squ>e to all ! w9ds t bl[1 ! fabric ( our *>act]s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! patt]n1 ! motive :i* impels1 & ! p[] :i* enables1 me to re> myself into a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,:il/ ,i gladly ackn[l$ge t v lovely /ructures may be re>$ ^u ano!r f\ndation ?an ,him1 ,i w\ld besee* y all to lay ?is on y\r he>ts & consci5ces1 t = ! l(tie/1 s]5e/ beauty ( "* !re is b "o basis ^u :i* x c be re/$4 ',o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t :i* is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,!n !re is ano!r aspect ( ?is same metaphor1 n 9 ,paul's writ+s b 9 ano!r "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e we read3 ',ye1 belov$1 build+ up y\rselves on y\r mo/ holy fai?4' ,s t1 9 a subord9ate s5se1 a man's fai? is ! basis ^u :i* he c build su* a /ructure ( "*2 or1 to put x into o!r words--9 reg>d to ! man himself1 ! fir/ requisite to ! re>+ ( su* a fabric z ,god w dwell 9 is t he1 by 8 own p]sonal act ( fai?1 %\ld h alli$ himself to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! f\ndation2 & %\ld be 9 a position to draw f ,him all ! p[]1 & to feel ray+ out f ,him all ! impulses1 & lov+ly to disc]n 9 ,him all ! *>act]i/ics1 :i* make ,him a patt]n = all m5 9 _! build+4 ,! fir/ c\rse ( /one t we lay is ,fai?2 & t c\rse is1 z x 71 mortis$ into ! f\ndation1 ! liv+ ,rock4 ,he t builds on ,*ri/ _c build b by fai?4 ,! two repres5tations are complem5t>y to "o ano!r1 ! "o1 :i* repres5ts ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! f\ndation1 /at+ ! ultimate fact1 & ! o!r1 :i* repres5ts fai? z ! f\ndation1 /at+ ! condition on :i* we come into vital contact ) ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,!n1 fur!r1 9 ?is great ?\ght ( ! ,*ri/ian life be+ sub/antially a build+ up ( oneself on ,jesus is impli$ ! ne$ = cont9u\s lab\r4 ,y _c build up a h\se 9 half an h\r4 ,y _c d x1 z ! old fable told u t ,orpheus did1 by music1 or by wi%+4 ,!re mu/ be dogg$1 h>d1 cont9u\s1 life-long ef=t if !re is to be ?is build+ up4 ,no man becomes a sa9t p] saltum4 ,no man makes a "* at a fla%4 ,! /ones are actions2 ! mort> is t my/ical1 awful ?+1 habit2 & de$s cem5t$ toge!r by cu/om rise into t /ately dwell+-place 9 :i* ,god abides4 ,s1 !re is to be a life-long "w 9 "*1 gradually re>+ x into ,8 lik5ess4 ,! metaphor also c>ries ) x ! idea ( ord]ly progression4 ,!re are a numb] ( o!r ,new ,te/am5t emblems :i* set =? ?is notion ( ! true ,*ri/ian ideal z be+ cont9ual gr[?4 ,= in/ance1 'fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>1' repres5ts x z resembl+ vegetable gr[?1 :ile else:]e x is lik5$ to ! gr[? ( ! human body4 ,bo? ( ^! are beautiful images1 9 t !y sugge/ t su* progressive advancem5t is ! natural consequ5ce ( life2 & is 9 "o aspect ef=tless & in/9ctive4 ,b !n y h to supplem5t t emblem ) o!rs1 & !re comes 9 %>p contra/ to x ! metaphor :i* repres5ts ! ,*ri/ian progress z be+ w>f>e4 ,!re ! elem5t ( resi/ance is emphasis$1 & ! ?\ght is br\ght out t progress is to be made 9 spite ( /rong antagonisms1 p>tly to be f\nd 9 ext]nal circum/ances1 & p>tly to be f\nd 9 our own trea*]\s selves4 ,! gr[? ( ! corn or ( ! body does n cov] ! :ole facts ( ! case1 b !re mu/ be w>f>e 9 ord] to gr[?4 ,!re is also ! o!r metaphor by :i* ?is ,*ri/ian progress1 :i* is indisp5sable to ! ,*ri/ian life1 & is to be c>ri$ on1 :atev] may oppose x1 is reg>d$ z a race4 ,!re ! idea ( ! great1 attractive1 b f>-(f future rew>d comes into view1 z well z ! /ra9$ muscles & ! screw$-up en]gy ) :i* ! runn] presses t[>ds ! m>k4 ,b we h n only to fl+ ! result =w>d into ! future1 & to ?9k ( ! ,*ri/ian life z all t5d+ t[>ds an end1 :i* end is n realis$ "h2 b we h to ?9k ( x1 9 accordance ) ?is metaphor ( my text1 z be+ cont9u\sly progressive1 s z t1 ?\gh unf9i%$1 ! build+ is !re2 & mu* is done1 ?\gh all is n accompli%$1 & ! c\rses rise sl[ly1 surely1 p>tially realis+ ! div9e ,ar*itect's ideal1 long be=e ! head/one is br\ght out ) %\t+s & tumult ( acclaim4 ,a cont9u\s progress & approximation t[>ds ! p]fect ideal ( ! temple complet$1 consecrat$1 & inhabit$ by ,god1 lies 9 ?is metaphor4 ,is t y1 ,*ri/ian man & woman8 ,is ! notion ( progress a "p ( y\r work+ belief8 ,are y gr[+1 fight+1 runn+1 build+ up y\rselves m & m 9 y\r holy fai?8 ,alas6 ,i _c b believe t ! v notion ( progress has di$ out f a great _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is "o m idea 9 ?is metaphor ( self-edification1 viz41 t our *>act]s %\ld be be+ modell$ by u on a def9ite plan1 & into a h>moni\s :ole4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( u 9 ?is *apel ?is morn+ h ev] sp5t a quiet h\r 9 try+ to set cle>ly be=e ourselves :at we want to make ( ourselves1 & h[ we mean to g ab\t x4 ,mo/ ( u live by haphaz>d v l>gely1 ev5 9 reg>d to outw>d ?+s1 & /ill m entirely 9 reg>d to our *>act]s4 ,mo/ ( u h n consci\sly be=e u1 z y put a patt]n-l9e be=e a *ild le>n+ to write1 any ideal ( ourselves to :i* we are really seek+ to approximate4 ,h y8 ,& c\ld y put x into words8 ,& are y mak+ any k9d ( intellig5t & habitual ef=t to get at x8 ,i am afraid a great _m ( u1 if we 7 hone/1 w\ld h to say1 ,no6 ,if a man goes to "w z 8 own ar*itect1 & has a v hazy idea ( :at x is t he means to build1 he w n build any?+ wor? ! tr\ble4 ,if y\r way ( build+ up y\rselves is1 z ,a>on said 8 way ( mak+ ! calf 01 putt+ all into ! fire1 & lett+ *ance settle :at comes out1 no?+ w come out bett] ?an a calf4 ,bro!r6 if y are go+ to build1 h a plan1 & let ! plan be ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !n1 ) cont9u\s "w1 & ! ex]cise ( cont9u\s fai?1 :i* knits y to ! f\ndation1 'build up y\rselves = an habitation ( ,god4' ,,ii4 ,we h to consid] unit$ edification4 ,!re are two /reams ( repres5tation ab\t ?is matt] 9 ! ,paul9e ,epi/les1 ! "o ) :i* ,i h already be5 deal+1 :i* does n s (t5 appe>1 & ! o!r :i* is ! habitual =m ( ! repres5tation1 accord+ to :i* ! ,*ri/ian community1 z a :ole1 is a temple1 & build+ up is a "w to be done reciprocally & 9 common4 ,we h t repres5tation ) special frequ5cy & detail 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 :]e p]haps we may n be fanciful 9 suppos+ t ! great prom95ce giv5 to x1 & to ! idea ( ! ,*ur* z ! temple ( ,god1 may h be5 9 "s degree due to ! exi/5ce1 9 t city1 ( "o ( ! sev5 wond]s ( ! _w1 ! ,temple ( ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4 ,b1 be t z x may1 :at ,i want to po9t out is t unit$ build+ is insep>able f ! individual build+ up ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,n[1 x is (t5 v h>d = good1 consci5ti\s p to det]m9e h[ mu* ( _! ef=ts ought to be giv5 to ! p]fect+ ( _! own *>act]s 9 any dep>tm5t1 & h[ mu* ought to be giv5 to try+ to b5efit & help o!r p4 ,i wi% y to notice t "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ways ( build+ up myself is to d my v be/ to build up o!rs4 ,"s1 l m5 9 my position1 = in/ance1 & o!rs ^: (fice requires !m to sp5d a great deal ( "t & en]gy 9 ! s]vice ( _! fell[s1 are tempt$ to devote !mselves too mu* to build+ up "* 9 o!r p1 & to neglect _! own4 ,x is a temptation t we ne$ to fight aga9/1 & :i* c only be ov]come by mu* solit>y m$itation4 ,"s ( u1 on ! o!r h&1 may be tempt$1 = ! sake ( our own p]fect+1 intellectual cultivation1 or improvem5t 9 o!r ways1 to m9imise ! ext5t to :i* we are responsible = help+ & bless+ o!r p4 ,b let u rememb] t ! two ?+s _c be sep>at$2 & t !re is no?+ t w make a man m l ,*ri/1 :i* is ! end ( all our build+1 ?an ca/+ himself into ! s]vice ( 8 fell[s ) self-oblivion4 ,pet] said1 ',ma/]6 let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles4' ,ay6 ,b !re 0 a demoniac boy d[n bel[1 & ! disciples c\ld n ca/ out ! demon4 ,! ,apo/le did n "k :at he said :5 he pref]r$ build+ up himself1 by communion ) ,god & ,8 glorifi$ s]vants1 to hurry+ d[n into ! valley1 :]e !re 7 devils to fight & brok5 he>ts to heal4 ,build up y\rselves1 by all means2 if y d y w h to build up y\r bre?r54 ',! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/' is a pla9 duty :i* no ,*ri/ian man c neglect )\t leav+ a trem5d\s gap 9 ! /ructure :i* he ought to re>4 ,! build+ result+ f unit$ edification is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture1 n z ! agglom]ation ( a numb] ( little %r9es1 ! individuals1 b z "o great temple4 ,t temple gr[s 9 two respects1 bo? ( :i* c>ry ) !m imp]ative duties to u ,*ri/ian p4 ,x gr[s by ! addition ( new /ones4 ,& s e ,*ri/ian is b\nd to seek to ga!r into ! fold ^? t are w&]+ f> away1 & to lay "s /one ^u t sure f\ndation4 ,x gr[s1 also1 by ! clos] approximation ( all ! memb]s "o to ano!r1 & ! individual increase ( ea* 9 ,*ri/like *>act]i/ics4 ,& we are b\nd to help "o ano!r !re91 & to lab\r e>ne/ly = ! advancem5t ( our bre?r51 & = ! unity ( ,god's ,*ur*4 ,ap>t f su* ef=ts our individual edify+ ( ourselves w become isolat$1 ! results "o-sid$1 & we ourselves %all lose mu* ( :at is ess5tial to ! re>+ 9 ourselves ( a holy "*4 ',:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r let n man put asund]4' ,nei!r seek to build up y\rselves ap>t f ! community1 nor seek to build up ! community ap>t f y\rselves4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! ,apo/le1 9 8 writ+s1 sets =? ano!r aspect ( ?is g5]al ?\ght1 viz41 div9e edification4 ,:5 he spoke to ! eld]s ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus he said t ,*ri/ 0 able 'to build !m up4' ,:5 he wrote to ! ,cor9?ians he said1 ',ye are ,god's build+4' ,to ! ,ephesians he wrote1 ',ye are built = an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4' ,& s high above all our individual & all our unit$ ef=t he c>ries up our ?\ghts to ! div9e ,ma/]-build]1 by ^: "w alone a ,paul1 :5 he lays ! f\ndation1 & an ,apollos1 :5 he builds !reupon1 are ( any use at all4 ,?us1 de> bre?r51 we h to base all our ef=ts on ?is deep] tru?1 t x is ,god :o builds u into a temple meet = ,himself1 & !n comes to dwell 9 ! temple t ,he has built4 ,s let u keep our he>ts & m9ds expectant (1 & op5 =1 t ,_s's influ5ces4 ,let u be sure t we are us+ all ! p[] t ,god does give u4 ,8 "w does n sup]s$e m9e4 ,my "w is to avail myself ( ,84 ,! two ?\ghts are n contradictory4 ,!y correspond to1 & fill out1 ea* o!r1 ?\gh w>r+ s*ools ( "o-ey$ !ologians & tea*]s h set !m 9 antagonism4 ',"w out 4 4 4 = x is ,god t worke? 94' ,t is ! true reconciliation4 ',ye are ,god's build+2 build up y\rselves 9 y\r mo/ holy fai?4' ,if ,god is ! build]1 !n b\ndless1 indomitable hope %\ld be ours4 ,no man c look at 8 own "*1 aft] all 8 ef=ts to m5d x1 )\t be+ smitt5 by a s5se ( despair1 if he has only 8 own res\rces to fall back ^u4 ,our exp]i5ce is l t ( ! monki% build]s1 accord+ to _m an old leg5d1 :o f\nd e morn+ t ye/]day's "w _h be5 pull$ d[n 9 ! d>kness by demon h&s4 ,!re is no man ^: "* is any?+ m ?an a torso1 an incomplete attempt to build up ! /ructure t 0 9 8 m9d--l ! ru9s ( half-f9i%$ palaces & temples :i* travell]s came across sometimes 9 l&s n[ desolate1 re>$ by a =gott5 race :o 7 swept away by "s unkn[n calamity1 & h left ! /ones half-lift$ to _! c\rses1 half-hew$ 9 _! qu>ries1 & ! build+ gaunt & incomplete4 ,b m5 w nev] h to say ab\t any ( ,god's ar*itecture1 ,he 'began to build & 0 n able to f9i%4' ,z ! old prophecy has x1 ',8 h&s h laid ! f\ndation ( ! h\se1 ,8 h&s %all also f9i% x4' ,!re=e1 we are entitl$ to *]i% endless hope & quiet confid5ce t we1 ev5 we1 %all be re>$ up into an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,:at are y build+8 ',behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation a /one4' ,let e man take he$ :at & h[ & t he builde? !reon4 ,,cont9ual ,,pray] ,,& ,,its ,,effects ',rejoice ev]more4 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4'--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #af-ah4 ,! peculi>ity & ! /r+5cy ( ^! ?ree precepts is ! unbrok5 cont9uity :i* !y require4 ,to rejoice1 to pray1 to give ?anks1 are easy :5 circum/ances fav\r1 z a tap] burns /eadily 9 a w9dless night2 b to d ^! ?+s always is z difficult z = ! tap]'s flame to keep upright :5 all ! w9ds are eddy+ r\nd x4 ',ev]more'--')\t ceas+'--'9 ev]y?+'--^! qualify+ words give ! injunctions ( ?is text _! grip & urg5cy4 ,! ,apo/le meets ! objections :i* he anticipates w\ld spr+ to ! lips ( ! ,!ssalonians1 to ! effect t he 0 requir+ impossibilities1 by add+ t1 h>d & impracticable z !y might ?9k su* a con/ant attitude ( m9d & he>t1 ',?is is ! w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus conc]n+ y4' ,s1 !n1 a ,*ri/ian life may be liv$ cont9u\sly on ! high level2 & m ?an t1 x is our duty to try to live ours ?us4 ,we ne$ n fight ) o!r ,*ri/ian p ab\t :e!r absolute ob$i5ce to ^! precepts is possible4 ,x w be soon en\gh = u to discuss :e!r a completely unbrok5 uni=mity ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is atta9able 9 ?is life1 :5 we h come a good deal ne>] to ! atta9able ?an we h yet rea*$4 ,let u m5d our brea*es ( cont9uity a good deal m1 & !n we may beg9 to discuss ! "q :e!r an absolute abs5ce ( any cessation ( ! cont9uity is consi/5t ) ! conditions ( ,*ri/ian life "h4 ,n[ x seems to me t ^! ?ree exhortations hold toge!r 9 a v /rik+ way1 & t ,paul knew :at he 0 ab\t :5 he put 9 ! middle1 l ! /rong c5tral pole t holds up a t5t1 t exhortation1 ',pray )\t ceas+4' ,= x is ! prim>y precept1 & on its be+ obey$ ! possibility ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! o!r two dep5ds4 ,if we pray )\t ceas+1 we %all rejoice ev]more & 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 ,s1 !n1 ! duty ( cont9ual pray]1 & ! promise1 z well z ! precept1 t its results are to be cont9ual joy & cont9ual ?anksgiv+1 are sugge/$ by ^! words4 ,i4 ,! duty ( cont9ual pray]4 ,roman ,ca?olics1 ) _! fatal habit ( turn+ ! spiritual into mat]ial1 ?9k t !y obey t comm&m5t :5 !y set a prie/ or a nun on ! /eps ( ! alt> to repeat ,ave ,m>ias day & night4 ,t is a way ( pray+ )\t ceas+ :i* we c all see to be me*anical & unwor?y4 ,b h we ev] realis$ :at ?is comm&m5t necess>ily reveals to u1 z to :at real pray] is8 ,= if we are told to d a ?+ un9t]rupt$ly1 x mu/ be some?+ t c run unbrok5 ?r\gh all ! v>ieties ( our legitimate duties & necess>y occupations & absorptions ) ! ?+s se5 & temporal4 ,is t y\r notion ( pray]8 ,or d y fancy t x simply means dropp+ d[n on y\r knees1 & ask+ ,god to give y "s ?+s t y v mu* want8 ,petition is an elem5t 9 pray]1 & t x %all be cry/allis$ into words is necess>y sometimes2 b !re are pray]s t nev] get !mselves utt]$1 & ,i suppose t ! deepe/ & true/ communion ) ,god is voiceless & wordless4 ',?+s :i* x 0 n possible = a man to utt]1' 0 ,paul's description ( :at he saw & felt1 :5 he 0 mo/ completely absorb$ 91 & saturat$ )1 ! div9e glory4 ,! m we und]/& :at pray] is1 ! less we %all feel t x dep5ds ^u utt]ance4 ,= ! ess5ce ( x is to h he>t & m9d fill$ ) ! consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce1 & to h ! habit ( ref]r+ ev]y?+ to ,him1 9 ! mom5t :5 we are do+ x1 or :5 x meets u4 ,t1 z ,i take x1 is pray]4 ,! old my/ics _h a phrase1 qua9t1 & 9 "s s5se un=tunate1 b v /rik+1 :5 !y spoke ab\t '! practice ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4' ,god is "h always1 y w say2 yes1 ,he is1 & to op5 ! %utt]s1 & to let ! light always 91 into e corn] ( my he>t1 & e detail ( my life--t is :at ,paul means by ',pray+ )\t ceas+4' ,petitions8 ,yes2 b some?+ high] ?an petitions--! consci\sness ( be+ 9 t\* ) ! ,fa!r1 feel+ t ,he is all r\nd u4 ,x 0 said ab\t "o my/ical ?9k] t he 0 a ',god-intoxicat$ man4' ,x is an ugly ^w1 b x expresses a v deep ?+2 b let u r say a ,god-fill$ man4 ,he :o is su* 'prays always4' ,b h[ may we ma9ta9 t /ate ( cont9ual devotion1 ev5 amid/ ! v>i\s & necess>y occupations ( our daily lives8 ,z ,i said1 we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves ab\t ! possibility ( complete atta9m5t ( t ideal4 ,we "k t we c ea* ( u pray a great deal m ?an we d1 & if !re are regions 9 our lives into :i* we feel t ,god w n come1 habits t we h dropp$ into :i* we feel to be a film betwe5 u & ,him1 ! soon] we get rid ( !m ! bett]4 ,b into all our daily duties1 de> fri5ds1 h[ev] absorb+1 h[ev] secul>1 h[ev] small1 h[ev] irritat+ !y may be1 h[ev] monoton\s1 into all our daily duties x is possible to br+ ,him4 ',a s]vant ) ?is clause ,makes drudg]y div9e1 ,:o sweeps a room1 z by ,?y laws1 ,makes t & ! call+ f9e4' ,b if t is our aim1 our consci\s aim1 our hone/ aim1 we %all recognise t a help to x is words ( pray]4 ,i d n believe 9 sil5t adoration1 if !re is no?+ b sil5t2 & ,i d n believe 9 a man go+ ?r\gh life ) ! consci\s pres5ce ( ,god ) him1 unless1 (t51 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ress ( daily life1 he %oots little arr[s ( two-word$ pray]s up into ! heav5s1 ',"l6 be ) me4' ',"l6 help me4' ',"l6 /& by me n['2 & ! l4 ',!y cri$ unto ,god 9 ! battle1' :5 "s p w\ld h ?\ght !y w\ld h be5 bett] occupi$ 9 try+ to keep _! heads ) _! swords4 ,x 0 n a "t = v elaborate supplications :5 ! foem5's arr[s 7 :izz+ r\nd !m1 b '!y cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & ,he 0 entreat$ ( !m4' ',pray )\t ceas+4' ,fur!r1 if we hone/ly try to obey ?is precept we %all m & m f9d out1 ! m e>ne/ly we d s1 t set seasons ( pray] are indisp5sable to realis+ x4 ,i said t ,i d n believe 9 sil5t adoration unless x sometimes f9ds its tongue1 nor d ,i believe 9 a diffus$ wor%ip t does n fl[ f seasons ( pray]4 ,!re mu/ be1 away up among/ ! hills1 a dam ca/ across ! valley t ! wat] may be ga!r$ beh9d x1 if ! great city is to be suppli$ ) ! pure fluid4 ,:at w\ld become ( ,man*e/] if x 7 n = ! res]voirs at ,woodhead away among ! hills8 ,y\r pipes w\ld be empty4 ,& t is :at w become ( y ,*ri/ian pr(essors 9 reg>d to y\r habitual consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce1 if y d n take c>e to h y\r h\rs ( devotion sacr$1 nev] to be int]f]$ )1 be !y long or %ort1 z may h to be det]m9$ by family circum/ances1 dome/ic duties1 daily avocations1 & a ?\s& o!r causes4 ,b1 unless we pray at set seasons1 !re is little likelihood ( our pray+ )\t ceas+4 ,,ii4 ,! duty ( cont9ual rejoic+4 ,if we beg9 ) ! c5tral duty ( cont9ual pray]1 !n ^! o!r two :i*1 z x 71 fl[ f x on ei!r side1 w be possible to u2 & ( ^! two ! ,apo/le sets fir/1 ',rejoice ev]more4' ,?is precept 0 giv5 to ! ,!ssalonians1 9 ,paul's fir/ lett]1 :5 ?+s 7 comp>atively bright ) him1 & he 0 "y & buoyant2 & 9 "o ( 8 lat] lett]s1 :5 he 0 a prison]1 & ?+s 7 any?+ b rosy col\r$1 he /ruck ! same note aga91 & 9 spite ( 8 'bonds 9 ,*ri/' bade ! ,philippians ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & aga9 ,i say1 ,rejoice4' ,inde$1 t :ole prison-lett] might be call$ ! ,epi/le ( ,joy1 s suffus$ ) sun%9e ( ,*ri/ian gladness is x4 ,n[1 no d\bt1 joy is l>gely a matt] ( temp]am5t4 ,"s ( u are con/itutionally m buoyant & *e]ful ?an o!rs4 ,& x is also v l>gely a matt] ( circum/ances4 ,i admit all t1 & yet ,i come back to ,paul's comm&3 ',rejoice ev]more4' ,= if we are ,*ri/ian p1 & h cultivat$ :at ,i h call$ '! practice ( ! pres5ce ( ,god' 9 our lives1 !n t w *ange ! look ( ?+s1 & ev5ts t o!rwise w\ld be 'at enmity ) joy' w cease to h a ho/ile influ5ce ov] x4 ,!re are two s\rces f :i* a man's gladness may come1 ! "o 8 circum/ances ( a pleasant & gladd5+ "*2 ! o!r 8 communion ) ,god4 ,x is l "s riv] t is compos$ ( two afflu5ts1 "o ( :i* rises away up 9 ! m\nta9s1 & is f$ by ! et]nal sn[s2 ! o!r spr+s on ! pla9 some:]e1 & is b ! dra9age ( ! surface-wat]1 & :5 hot wea!r comes1 & dr\ght is ov] all ! l&1 ! "o afflu5t is dry1 & only a *aos ( gha/ly :ite /ones litt]s ! b$ :]e ! fla%+ wat] us$ to be4 ,:at !n8 ,is ! /ream gone because "o ( its afflu5ts is dri$ up1 & has p]i%$ or be5 lo/ 9 ! s&s8 ,! gu%+ f\nta9s away up among ! peaks ne> ! />s are bubbl+ up all ! same1 & ! heat t dri$ ! surface /ream has only loos5$ ! treasures ( ! sn[s1 & p\r$ !m m abundantly into ! o!r's b$4 ,s ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always'2 & if e>? gr[s d>k1 lift y\r eyes to ! sky1 t is light4 ,to "o walk+ 9 ! woods at nightfall 'all ! pa?s are dim1' b ! /rip ( heav5 above ! trees is ! bright] = ! gre5 gloom ar\nd4 ,! organi/'s "o h& may be keep+ up "o su/a9$ note1 :ile ! o!r is w&]+ ov] ! keys2 & "o "p ( a man's nature may be /eadfa/ly rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l1 :il/ ! o!r is feel+ ! weight ( sorr[s t come f e>?4 ,! p>adox ( ! ,*ri/ian life may be realis$ z a bless$ exp]i5ce ( e "o ( u3 a surface tr\bl$1 a c5tral calm2 an ocean toss$ ) /orm1 & yet ! cre/ ( e wave fla%+ 9 ! sun%9e4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & aga9 ,i say1 ,rejoice4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! duty ( cont9ual ?ankfulness4 ,t1 too1 is possible only on condition ( cont9ual communion ) ,god4 ,z ,i said 9 ref]5ce to joy1 s ,i say 9 ref]5ce to ?ankfulness2 ! look ( ?+s 9 ?is _w dep5ds v l>gely on ! col\r ( ! spectacles ?r\gh :i* y behold !m4 ',!re's no?+ ei!r good or bad ,b ?9k+ makes x s4' ,& if a man 9 communion ) ,god looks at ! ev5ts ( 8 life z he might put on a pair ( col\r$ glasses to look at a l&scape1 x w be t9t$ ) a glory & a gl[ z he looks4 ,! obligation to gratitude1 (t5 neglect$ by u1 is s+ul>ly1 e>ne/ly1 & frequ5tly enjo9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i am afraid t ! av]age ,*ri/ian man does n recognise its importance z an elem5t 9 8 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,z direct$ to ! pa/ x means t we d n =get1 b t1 z we look back1 we see ! mean+ ( ^! old days1 & _! possible bless+s1 & ! lov+ purposes :i* s5t !m1 a great deal m cle>ly ?an we did :il/ we 7 pass+ ?r\gh !m4 ,! m\nta9s t1 :5 y are close to !m1 are b>r5 rock & cold sn[1 gl[ 9 ! di/ance ) royal purples4 ,& s if we1 f our /&+ po9t 9 ,god1 w look back on our lives1 losses w disclose !mselves z ga9s1 sorr[s z h>b+]s ( joy1 conflict z a means ( peace1 ! crook$ ?+s w be /raight1 & ! r\gh places pla92 & we may = e ?+ 9 ! pa/ give ?anks1 if only we 'pray )\t ceas+4' ,! exhortation z appli$ to ! pres5t means t we b[ our wills1 t we believe t all ?+s are work+ toge!r = our good1 & t1 l ,job 9 8 be/ mom5ts1 we %all say1 ',! ,"l gave1 ! ,"l ha? tak5 away3 bless$ be ! ,"n ( ! ,"l4' ,ah1 t is h>d4 ,x is possible1 b x is only possible if we 'pray )\t ceas+1' & dwell beside ,god all ! days ( our lives1 & all ! h\rs ( e day4 ,!n1 & only !n1 %all we be able to ?ank ,him = all ! way by :i* ,he ha? l$ u ^! _m ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 t has be5 bright5$ by ! pill> ( cl\d by day1 & ! fire by night4 ,,paul',s ,,e>lie/ ,,tea*+ ',i *>ge y1 by ! ,"l1 t ?is epi/le be read unto all ! holy bre?r51'--#a ,,!ss4 v4 #bg4 ,if ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 arrang$ accord+ to ! dates ( _! composition1 ?is epi/le w\ld /& fir/4 ,x 0 writt5 some:]e ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft] ! ,crucifixion1 & long be=e any ( ! exi/+ ,gospels4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( peculi> int]e/1 z be+ ! mo/ v5]able extant ,*ri/ian docum5t1 & z be+ a witness to ,*ri/ian tru? q indep5d5t ( ! ,gospel n>ratives4 ,! little community at ,!ssalonica _h be5 ga!r$ toge!r z ! result ( a v brief p]iod ( m9i/ration by ,paul4 ,he _h spok5 = ?ree successive ,sabba?s 9 ! synagogue1 & _h drawn toge!r a ,*ri/ian society1 mo/ly consi/+ ( hea!ns1 ?\gh ) a spr9kl+ ( ,jews among/ !m4 ,driv5 f ! city by a riot1 he _h left x = ,a!ns1 ) _m anxi\s ?\ghts1 ( c\rse1 z to :e!r ! infant community w\ld be able to /& alone aft] s few weeks ( 8 pres5ce & in/ruction4 ,!re=e he s5t back "o ( 8 travell+ companions1 ,timo?y by "n1 to wat* ov] ! "y plant = a little :ile4 ,:5 ,timo?y return$ ) ! intellig5ce ( _! /eadfa/ness1 x 0 good news inde$1 & ) a s5se ( reliev$ anxiety1 he sits d[n to write ?is lett]1 :i*1 all ?r\gh1 ?robs ) ?ankfulness1 & reveals ! /ra9 :i* ! news _h tak5 (f 8 _s4 ,!re are no su* def9ite doctr9al /atem5ts 9 x z 9 ! mo/ ( ,paul's long] lett]s2 x is simply an outbur/ ( confid5ce & love & t5d]ness1 & a s]ies ( practical in/ructions4 ,x has be5 call$ ! lea/ doctr9al ( ! ,paul9e ,epi/les4 ,& 9 "o s5se1 & "u c]ta9 limitations1 t is p]fectly true4 ,b ! v fact t x is s makes its indications & h9ts & allusions ! m significant2 & if ?is lett]1 n writt5 = ! purpose ( en=c+ any special doctr9al tru?1 be s saturat$ z x is ) ! facts & pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 ! /rong] is ! atte/ation :i* x gives to ! importance ( ^!4 ,i h1 !re=e1 ?\ght x might be wor? our :ile n[1 & might1 p]haps1 set ?readb>e tru? 9 some?+ ( a new light1 if we put ?is--! mo/ anci5t ,*ri/ian writ+ extant1 :i* is q indep5d5t ( ! f\r ,gospels--into ! witness-box1 & see :at x has to say ab\t ! great tru?s & pr9ciples :i* we call ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is my simple design1 & ,i ga!r ! ph5om5a into ?ree or f\r divisions = ! sake ( accuracy & ord]4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 let u he> its witness to ! div9e ,*ri/4 ,look h[ ! lett] beg9s4 ',paul1 & ,silvanus1 & ,timo!us1 unto ! *ur* ( ! ,!ssalonians1 :i* is 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,:at is ! mean+ ( t collocation1 putt+ ^! two names side by side1 unless x means t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ sits on ! ,fa!r's ?rone1 & is div9e8 ,!n !re is ano!r fact t ,i w\ld h y notice1 & t is t m ?an tw5ty times 9 ?is %ort lett] t great "n is appli$ to ,jesus1 '! ,"l4' ,n[ m>k t t is some?+ m ?an a m]e title ( human au?ority4 ,x is 9 reality ! ,new ,te/am5t equival5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,jehovah1 & is ! transf]5ce to ,him ( t incommunicable "n4 ,& !n !re is ano!r fact :i* ,i w\ld h y weigh1 viz41 t 9 ?is lett] direct pray] is (f]$ to our ,"l ,himself4 ,9 "o place we read ! petition1 ',may our ,god & ,fa!r ,himself & our ,"l ,jesus direct our way unto y1' :]e ! petition is pres5t$ to bo?1 & :]e bo? are suppos$ to be op]ative 9 ! answ]4 ,& m ?an t1 ! ^w 'direct1' foll[+ ^u ?is plural subject1 is itself a s+ul> v]b4 ,c\ld language m completely express ?an t grammatical solecism does1 ! deep tru? ( ! true & prop] div9ity ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,!re is no?+ 9 any "p ( ,scripture m emphatic & m l(ty 9 its unfalt]+ proclamation ( t fundam5tal tru? ( ! ,gospel ?an ?is altoge!r undoctr9al ,epi/le4 ,! ,apo/le does n conceive himself to be tell+ ^! m51 ?\gh !y 7 su* raw & rec5t ,*ri/ians1 any?+ new :5 he presupposes ! tru? t to ,him desires & pray]s may g4 ,?us ! v l(tie/ apex ( reveal$ religion _h be5 imp>t$ to t h&ful ( hea!ns 9 ! few weeks ( ! ,apo/le's /ay among/ !m4 ,& n[h]e ^u ! inspir$ pages ( ! f\r? ,evangeli/1 nor 9 t great ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 :i* is ! v citadel & c5tral =t ( t doctr9e 9 ,scripture1 is !re m emphatically /at$ ?is tru? ?an "h1 9 ^! incid5tal allusions4 ,?is witness1 at any rate1 decl>es1 ap>t altoge!r f any o!r "p ( ,scripture1 t s e>ly 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 & to p s rec5tly dragg$ f idolatry1 & hav+ receiv$ b su* necess>ily p>tial in/ruction 9 reveal$ tru?1 ?is _h n be5 omitt$1 t ! ,*ri/ 9 :om !y tru/$ 0 ! ,ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& x takes x = grant$ t1 s deeply 0 t tru? emb$d$ 9 _! new consci\sness t an allusion to x 0 all t 0 ne$$ = _! und]/&+ & _! fai?4 ,t is ! fir/ "p ( ! te/imony4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 let u ask :at ?is witness has to say ab\t ! dy+ ,*ri/4 ,!re is no doctr9al !ology 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 !y tell u4 ,grant$ t !re is no articulate argum5tative sett+ =? ( great doctr9al tru?s4 ,b ^! are impli$ & involv$ 9 almo/ e ^w ( x2 & are def9itely /at$ ?us incid5tally 9 m places ?an "o4 ,let u he> ! witness ab\t ! dy+ ,*ri/4 ,fir/1 z to ! fact1 ',! ,jews kill$ ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,! hi/orical fact is "h set =? di/9ctly4 ,& !n1 beyond ! fact1 !re is z di/9ctly1 ?\gh 9 ! same incid5tal fa%ion1 set =? ! mean+ ( t fact--',god ha? n appo9t$ u to wra?1 b to obta9 salvation by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :o di$ = u4' ,"h are at lea/ two ?+s--"o1 ! allusion1 z to a well-kn[n & receiv$ tru?1 proclaim$ be=e n[ to !m1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea? _h di$ = !m2 & ! o!r1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! m$ium ?r\gh :om ! ,fa!r _h appo9t$ t m5 %\ld obta9 all ! bless+s :i* are wrapp$ up 9 t sov]eign ^w 'salvation4' ,i ne$ b m5tion 9 ?is connection ano!r v]se1 f ano!r "p ( ! lett]1 :i* speaks ( ,jesus z ',he t deliv]e? u f ! wra? to come4' ,rem>k t !re our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion fails to give ! :ole significance ( ! words1 because x translates deliv]$1 in/ead (1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion correctly does1 deliv]e?4 ,x is a cont9u\s deliv]ance1 runn+ all ?r\gh ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian man1 & n m]ely to be realis$ away yond] at ! f> end2 because by ! mighty provid5ce ( ,god1 & by ! automatic work+ ( ! consequ5ces ( e transgression & disob$i5ce1 t 'wra?' is ev] com+1 com+1 com+ t[>ds m51 & light+ on !m1 & a cont9ual ,deliv]]1 :o deliv]s u by ,8 dea?1 is :at ! human he>t ne$s4 ,?is witness is di/9ct t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is a sacrifice1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is man's deliv]ance f wra?1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is a pres5t deliv]ance f ! consequ5ces ( transgression4 ,& 0 t ,paul's peculi> doctr9e8 ,is x conceivable t1 9 a lett] 9 :i* he ref]s--once1 at all ev5ts--to ! *ur*es 9 ,judea z _! 'bre?r51' he 0 proclaim+ any individual or s*ismatic read+ ( ! facts ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,i believe t !re has be5 a great deal too mu* made ( ! suppos$ div]g5cies ( types ( doctr9e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re are su* types1 )9 c]ta9 limits4 ,nobody w\ld mi/ake a ^w ( ,john's calm1 my/ical1 contemplative _s = a ^w ( ,paul's fi]y1 dialectic _s4 ,& nobody w\ld mi/ake ei!r ! "o or ! o!r = ,pet]'s impulsive1 w>m-he>t$ exhortations4 ,b :il/ !re are div]sities 9 ! way ( appreh5d+1 !re are no div]sities 9 ! decl>ation ( :at is ! c5tral tru? to be appreh5d$4 ,^! v>y+s ( ! types ( doctr9e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are "o 9 ?is1 t all po9t to ! ,cross z ! _w's salvation1 & decl>e t ! dea? !re 0 ! dea? = all mank9d4 ,paul comes to x ) 8 reason+2 ,john comes to x ) 8 ador+ contemplation2 ,pet] comes to x ) 8 m9d saturat$ ) ,old ,te/am5t allusions4 ,paul decl>es t ! ',*ri/ di$ = u'2 ,john decl>es t ,he is '! ,lamb ( ,god'2 ,pet] decl>es t ',*ri/ b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4' ,b all make "o unbrok5 phalanx ( witness 9 _! proclamation1 t ! ,cross1 because x is a cross ( sacrifice1 is a cross ( reconciliation & peace & hope4 ,& ?is is ! ,gospel t !y all proclaim1 'h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1' & ,paul c\ld v5ture to say1 ',:e!r x 7 !y or ,i1 s we prea*1 & s ye believ$4' ,t 0 ! ,gospel t took ^! hea!ns1 wall[+ 9 ! mire ( s5su\s idolatry1 & lift$ !m up to ! elevation & ! bless$ness ( *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& if y w read ?is lett]1 & ?9k t !re _h be5 only a few weeks ( acqua9tance ) ! ,gospel on ! "p ( its read]s1 & !n m>k h[ ! e>ly & imp]fect glimpse ( x _h trans=m$ !m1 y w see :]e ! p[] lies 9 ! proclamation ( ! ,gospel4 ,a %ort "t be=e !y _h be5 hea!ns2 & n[ says ,paul1 ',f y s\nd$ out ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 n only 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 b also 9 e place y\r fai? to ,godw>d is spread abroad2 s t we ne$ n to speak any?+4' ,we d n ne$ to talk to y ab\t 'love ( ! bre?r51' = 'y\rselves are taught ( ,god to love "o ano!r1 & my he>t is full ( ?ankfulness :5 ,i ?9k ( y\r "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love & pati5ce ( hope4' ,! m5 _h be5 trans=m$4 ,:at trans=m$ !m8 ,! message ( a div9e & dy+ ,*ri/1 :o _h (f]$ up ,himself )\t spot unto ,god1 & :o 0 _! peace & _! righte\sness & _! p[]4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 notice :at ?is witness has to say ab\t ! ris5 & asc5d$ ,*ri/4 ,"h is :at x has to say3 ',ye turn$ unto ,god 4 4 4 to wait = ,8 ,son f heav5 :om ,he rais$ f ! dead4' ,& aga93 ',! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t4' ,! ris5 ,*ri/1 !n1 is 9 ! heav5s1 & ,paul assumes t ^! p1 j br\ght out ( hea!nism1 h receiv$ t tru? into _! he>ts 9 ! love ( x1 & "k x s ?or\ghly t he c take = grant$ _! entire acquiesc5ce 9 & acceptance ( x4 ,rememb]1 we h no?+ to d ) ! f\r ,gospels "h4 ,rememb]1 n a l9e ( !m _h yet be5 writt54 ,rememb]1 t we are deal+ "h ) an entirely indep5d5t witness4 ,& !n tell u :at importance is to be atta*$ to ?is evid5ce ( ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,tw5ty ye>s aft] ,8 dea? "h is ?is man speak+ ab\t t ,resurrection z be+ n only some?+ t he _h to proclaim1 & believ$1 b z be+ ! recognis$ & notori\s fact :i* all ! *ur*es accept$1 & :i* und]lay all _! fai?4 ,i w\ld h y rememb] t if1 tw5ty ye>s aft] ?is ev5t1 ?is witness 0 borne1 t necess>ily c>ries u back a great deal ne>] to ! ev5t ?an ! h\r ( its utt]ance1 = !re is no m>k ( its be+ new te/imony at t in/ant1 b e m>k ( its be+ ! habitual & cont9u\s witness t _h be5 borne f ! in/ant ( ! alleg$ ,resurrection to ! pres5t "t4 ,x at lea/ takes u back a good _m ye>s ne>] ! empty sepul*re ?an ! tw5ty :i* m>k its date4 ,x at lea/ takes u back to ! conv]sion ( ! ,apo/le ,paul2 & t necess>ily involves1 z x seems to me1 t if t man1 believ+ 9 ! ,resurrection1 w5t into ! ,*ur*1 !re w\ld h be5 an end ( 8 association ) !m1 unless he _h f\nd !re ! same fai?4 ,! fact ( ! matt] is1 !re is n a place :]e y c /ick a p9 91 betwe5 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! date ( ?is lett]1 wide en\gh to admit ( ! rise ( ! fai? 9 a ,resurrection4 ,we are necess>ily =c$ by ! v fact ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* to ! admission t ! belief 9 ! ,resurrection 0 contemporane\s ) ! alleg$ ,resurrection itself4 ,& s we are %ut up--9 spite ( ! wriggl+ ( p t d n accept t great tru?--we are %ut up to ! old alt]native1 z x seems to me1 t ei!r ,jesus ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 or ! noble/ lives t ! _w has ev] se51 & ! l(tie/ sy/em ( morality t has ev] be5 proclaim$1 7 built ^u a lie4 ,& we are call$ to believe t at ! bidd+ ( a m]e unsupport$1 b>e1 dogmatic ass]tion t miracles are impossible4 ,believe x :o w1 ,i decl9e to be co]c$ into believ+ a blank1 />+ psy*ological contradiction & impossibility1 9 ord] to be sav$ ! necessity ( admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( ! sup]natural4 ,i w\ld r believe 9 ! sup]natural ?an ! ridicul\s4 ,& to me x is unspeakably ridicul\s to suppose t any?+ b ! fact ( ! ,resurrection acc\nts = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 & = ! fai? ( ?is witness t we h be=e u4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 we come back to ?is1 ! ,*ri/ianity t fl+s away ! ris5 ,*ri/ is a m]e mass ( tatt]s ) no?+ 9 x to cov] a man's nak$ness1 an illusion ) no vitality 9 x to quick51 to com=t1 to ennoble1 to raise1 to tea* aspiration or hope or ef=t4 ,! human he>t ne$s ! ',*ri/ t di$1 yea1 r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,& ?is indep5d5t witness confirms ! ,gospel /ory3 ',n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4' ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 let u he> :at ?is witness has to say ab\t ! return+ ,*ri/4 ,t is ! *>act]i/ic doctr9al subject ( ! lett]4 ,we all "k t wond]ful passage ( unsurpass$ t5d]ness & maje/y1 :i* has soo!d s _m he>ts & be5 l a g5tle h& laid ^u s _m a*+ spirits1 ab\t ! return+ ,jesus 'com+ 9 ! cl\ds1' ) ! de> ones t are asleep along ) ,him1 & ! reunion ( !m t sleep & !m t are alive & rema91 9 "o indissoluble concord & conc\rse1 :5 we %all ev] be ) ! ,"l1 & 'clasp insep>able h&s ) joy & bliss 9 ov]-measure = ev]4' ,! com+ ( ! ,ma/] does n appe> "h ) emphasis on its judicial aspect4 ,x is r int5d$ to br+ hope to ! m\rn]s1 & ! c]ta9ty t b&s brok5 "h may be re-knit 9 holi] fa%ion h]eaft]4 ,b ! judicial aspect is n1 z x c\ld n be1 left out1 & ! ,apo/le fur!r tells u t 't day come? z a ?ief 9 ! night4' ,t is a quotation ( ! ,ma/]'s own words1 :i* we f9d 9 ! ,gospels2 & s aga9 a confirmation1 s f> z x goes1 f an indep5d5t witness1 ( ! ,gospel /ory4 ,& !n he goes on1 9 t]rible language1 to speak ( 'sudd5 de/ruction1 z ( travail ^u a woman ) *ild2 & !y %all n escape4' ,^!1 !n1 are ! po9ts ( ?is witness's te/imony z to ! return+ ,"l--a p]sonal com+1 a reunion ( all believ]s 9 ,him1 9 ord] to et]nal felicity & mutual gladness1 & ! de/ruction t %all fall by ,8 com+ ^u ^? :o turn away f ,him4 ,:at a revelation t w\ld be to m5 :o _h kn[n :at x 0 to grope 9 ! d>kness ( hea!ndom1 & to h new light ^u ! future6 ,i rememb] once walk+ 9 ! long gall]ies ( ! ,vatican1 on ! "o side ( :i* !re are ,*ri/ian inscriptions f ! catacombs1 & on ! o!r hea!n inscriptions f ! tombs4 ,"o side is all dreamy & hopeless2 "o long sigh e*o+ along ! l9e ( :ite m>bles--',vale6 vale6 9 aet]num vale6' 7,f>ewell1 f>ewell1 = ev] f>ewell47 ,on ! o!r side--',9 ,*ri/o1 9 pace1 9 spe4' 7,9 ,*ri/1 9 peace1 9 hope47 ,t is ! witness t we h to lay to our he>ts4 ,& s dea? becomes a passage1 & we let g ! de> h&s1 believ+ t we %all clasp !m aga94 ,my bro!r6 ?is witness is to a gospel t is ! gospel = ,man*e/] z well z = ,!ssalonica4 ,y & ,i want j ! same z ^! old hea!ns !re want$4 ,we1 too1 ne$ ! div9e ,*ri/1 ! dy+ ,*ri/1 ! ris5 ,*ri/1 ! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 ! return+ ,*ri/4 ,& ,i besee* y to take ,him = y\r ,*ri/1 9 all ! fulness ( ,8 (fices1 ! manifoldness ( ,8 p[]1 & ! sweetness ( ,8 love1 s t ( y x may be said1 z ?is ,apo/le says ab\t ^! ,!ssalonians1 ',ye receiv$ x n z ! ^w ( man1 b1 z x is 9 tru?1 z ! ^w ( ,god4' ,,ii4 ,,!ssalonians ,,*ri/ ,,glorifi$ ,,9 ,,glorifi$ ,,m5 ',he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts2 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe4'--#b ,,!ss4 i4 #aj4 ,! two ,epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians1 :i* are ! ,apo/le's e>lie/ lett]s1 bo? give v great prom95ce to ! ?\ght ( ! second com+ ( our ,"l to judgm5t4 ,9 ! imm$iate context we h t com+ describ$1 ) circum/ances ( maje/y & ( t]ror4 ,he '%all be reveal$ 4 4 4 ) ! angels ( ,8 p[]4' ',flam+ fire' %all h]ald ,8 com+2 v5geance %all be 9 ,8 h&s1 puni%m5t %all foll[ ,8 s5t5ce2 ev]la/+ de/ruction %all be ! issue ( evil confront$ ) '! face ( ! ,"l'--= s ! words 9 ! previ\s v]se r5d]$ '! pres5ce ( ! ,"l' might m accurately be translat$4 ,& all ^! facts & images are1 z x 71 pil$ up 9 "o half ( ! ,apo/le's sky1 z 9 ?und]\s lurid masses2 & on ! o!r side !re is ! pure blue & ! peaceful sun%9e4 ,= all ?is t]ror & de/ruction1 & fla%+ fire1 & punitive v5geance come to pass 9 ! day :5 ',he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts1 & to be wond]$ at 9 all !m t believe4' ,!re be ! two halves--! aspect ( t day to ^? to :om x is ! revelation ( a /rang]1 & ! aspect ( t day to ^? to :om x is ! glorify+ ( ,him :o is _! life4 ,i4 ,! rem>kable words :i* ,i h tak5 = my text sugge/ to u1 fir/ ( all1 "s ?\ghts ab\t t /rik+ expression t ,*ri/ is glorifi$ 9 ! m5 :o are glorifi$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,if y look on a c\ple ( v]ses y w f9d t ! ,apo/le returns to ?is ?\ght1 & expresses 9 ! cle>e/ fa%ion ! reciprocal "* ( t 'glorify+' ( :i* he has be5 speak+4 ',! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' says he1 'may be glorifi$ 9 y1 & ye 9 ,him4' ,s1 !n1 glorify+ has a d\ble mean+4 ,!re is a d\ble process involv$4 ,x means ei!r 'to make glori\s' or 'to manife/ z be+ glori\s4' ,& m5 are glorifi$ 9 ! =m] s5se 9 ,*ri/1 t ,*ri/ 9 !m may1 9 ! latt] s5se1 be glorifi$4 ,he makes !m glori\s by imp>t+ to !m ( ! lu/r\s light & fla%+ beauty ( ,8 own p]fect "*1 9 ord] t t light1 receiv$ into _! natures1 & /ream+ out at la/ conspicu\sly manife/ f _! r$eem$ p]fectness1 may r$\nd to ! praise & ! hon\r1 be=e a :ole univ]se1 ( ,him :o has ?us endu$ _! weakness ) ,8 own /r5g?1 & transmut$ _! corruptibility into ,8 own immortality4 ,we are glorifi$ 9 ,*ri/ 9 "s p>tial1 &1 alas6 s9fully fragm5t>y1 mann] "h2 we %all be s p]fectly 9 t day4 ,& :5 we are ?us glorifi$ 9 ,him1 !n--wondr\s ?\ght6--ev5 we %all be able to manife/ ,him z glori\s be=e "s gaz+ eyes1 :i* )\t u w\ld h se5 ,him z less fair4 ,dim1 & !re=e great & bless$ ?\ghts ab\t :at m5 may become are involv$ 9 su* words4 ,! highe/ end1 ! great purpose ( ! ,gospel & ( all ,god's deal+s ) u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus is to make u l our ,"l4 ,z we h borne ! image ( ! e>?ly we %all also be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ',we1 behold+ ! glory1 are *ang$ into ! glory4' ,& t glorify+ ( m5 9 ,*ri/1 :i* is ! goal & highe/ end ( ,*ri/'s ,cross & passion & ( all ,god's deal+s1 is accompli%$ only because ,*ri/ dwells 9 ! m5 :om ,he glorifies4 ,we read words apply+ to ,8 relation to ,8 ,fa!r :i* ne$ b to be transf]r$ to our relation to ,him1 9 ord] to tea* u high & bless$ ?+s ab\t ?is glorify+4 ,! ,fa!r dwelt 9 ,*ri/1 !re=e ,*ri/ 0 glorifi$ by ! indwell+ div9ity1 9 ! s5se t ,8 humanity 0 made p>tak] ( ! div9e glory1 & !reby ,he glorifi$ ! div9ity t dwelt 9 ,him1 9 ! s5se t ,he conspicu\sly display$ x be=e ! _w z wor?y ( all admiration & love4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 z is ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r1 p>ticipant ( mutual & reciprocal glorification1 s is ! ,*ri/ian ) ,*ri/1 glorifi$ 9 ,him & !re=e glorify+ ,him4 ,:at may be involv$ !re9 ( p]fect moral purity1 ( enl>g$ faculties & p[]s1 ( a bodily frame capable ( manife/+ all ! f9e/ issues ( a p]fect _s1 x is n = u to say4 ,^! ?+s are great1 be+ hidd52 & are hidd5 because !y are great4 ,b :atev] may be ! l(ty heights ( ,*ri/lik5ess to :i* we %all atta91 all %all come f ! indwell+ ,"l :o fills u ) ,8 own ,_s4 ,&1 !n1 accord+ to ! great tea*+ "h1 ?is glorifi$ humanity1 p]fect$ & sep>at$ f all imp]fection1 & help$ into all symmetrical unfold+ ( dormant possibilities1 %all be ! highe/ glory ( ,*ri/ ev5 9 t day :5 ,he comes 9 ,8 glory & sits ^u ! ?rone ( ,8 glory ) ,8 holy angels ) ,him4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t1 if ! ,apo/le want$ to speak ( ! glorify+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he w\ld h po9t$ to ! great :ite ?rone1 ,8 maje/ic div9ity1 ! solemnities ( ,8 judicial (fice2 b he passes by all ^!1 & says1 ',nay6 ! highe/ glory ( ! ,*ri/ lies "h1 9 ! m5 :om ,he has made to %>e ,8 own nature4' ,! arti/ is kn[n by 8 "w4 ,y /& 9 front ( "s great picture1 or y li/5 to "s great symphony1 or y read "s great book1 & y say1 ',?is is ! glory ( ,raphael1 ,bee?ov51 ,%akespe>e4' ,*ri/ po9ts to ,8 sa9ts1 & ,he says1 ',behold ,my h&iwork6 ,ye are my witnesses4 ,?is is :at ,i c d4' ,b ! relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts is f> deep] & m intimate ?an simply ! relation betwe5 ! arti/ & 8 "w1 = all ! fla%+ light ( moral beauty1 ( intellectual p]fectness :i* ,*ri/ian m5 c hope to receive 9 ! future is b ! light ( ! ,*ri/ t dwells 9 !m1 '& ( ^: fulness all !y h receiv$4' ,l "s poor vap\r1 9 itself :ite & col\rless1 :i* lies 9 ! ea/]n sky !re1 & z ! sun rises is flu%$ up into a miracle ( rosy beauty1 because x has caught ! light among/ its flam+ ?reads & vapor\s sub/ance1 s we1 9 ourselves pale1 gho/ly1 col\rless z ! m\nta9s :5 ! ,alp9e sn[ passes (f !m1 be+ recipi5t ( an indwell+ ,*ri/1 %all blu% & flame 9 beauty4 ',!n %all ! righte\s blaze =? l ! sun 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom4' ,or1 r !y are n suns %9+ by _! own light1 b moons reflect+ ! light ( ,*ri/1 :o is _! light4 ,& p]*ance "s eyes1 incapable ( behold+ ! sun1 may be able to look undazzl$ ^u ! sun%9e 9 ! cl\d1 & "s eyes t c\ld n disc]n ! glory ( ,*ri/ z x %9es 9 ,8 face z ! sun %9e? 9 its /r5g?1 may n be too weak to behold & delight 9 ! light z x is reflect$ f ! face ( ,8 s]vants4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 ! sa9ts :om ,he has made glori\s4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 notice aga91 out ( ^! full & pregnant words ! o!r ?\ght1 t ?is trans=mation ( m5 is ! great miracle & m>vel ( ,*ri/'s p[]4 ',he %all come to be admir$'--:i* ^w is employ$ 9 its old ,engli% signification1 'to be wond]$ at'--'9 all !m t believe4' ,s fair & lovely is ,he t ,he ne$s b to be recognis$ = :at ,he is 9 ord] to be glorifi$4 ,s great & /up5d\s are ,8 op]ations 9 r$eem+ love t !y ne$ b to be beheld to be ! object ( wond]4 ',8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1' & wond]fully ! en]gy ( ,8 r$eem+ & sanctify+ grace %all !n h wr\ght itself out to its legitimate end4 ,!re y get ! cr[n+ m>vel ( m>vels1 & ! highe/ ( miracles4 ,he did wond]ful works ^u e>? :i* we rightly call miracul\s1--?+s to be wond]$ at--b ! highe/ ( all ,8 wond]s is ! wond] t takes su* mat]ial z y & me1 & by su* a process1 & on su* conditions1 simply because we tru/ ,him1 evolves su* m>vell\s =ms ( beauty & p]fectness f u4 ',he is to be wond]$ at 9 all !m t believe4' ,su* results f su* mat]ial6 ,*emi/s tell u t ! black bit ( coal 9 y\r grate & ! diamond on y\r f+] are v>y+ =ms ( ! "o sub/ance4 ,:at ab\t a p[] t %all take all ! black coals 9 ! _w & transmute !m into fla%+ diamonds1 prismatic ) ! reflect$ light t comes f ,8 face1 & made gems on ,8 /rong "r h&8 ,! univ]se w wond] at su* results f su* mat]ial4 ,& x w wond]1 too1 at ! process by :i* !y 7 accompli%$1 wond]+ at ! dep? ( ,8 pity reveal$ all ! m pa!tically n[ f ! great :ite ?rone :i* ca/s su* a light on ! ,cross ( ,calv>y2 wond]+ at ! long1 we>y pa? :i* ,he :o is n[ decl>$ to be ! ,judge humbl$ ,himself to travel 9 ! que/ ( ^! poor s9ful s\ls :om ,he has r$eem$ & glorifi$4 ,! miracle ( miracles is r$eem+ love2 & ! high-wat] m>k ( ,*ri/'s wond]s is t\*$ 9 ?is fact1 t out ( m5 ,he makes sa9ts2 & out ( sa9ts ,he makes p]fect lik5esses ( ,himself4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ a ^w ab\t :at is n express$1 b is necess>ily impli$ 9 ?is v]se1 viz41 ! spectators ( ?is glory4 ,! ,apo/le does n tell u :at eyes !y are be=e :i* ,*ri/ is ?us to be glorifi$4 ,he does n summon ! spectators to look ^u ?is wond]ful exhibition ( div9e judgm5t & div9e glory2 b we may dwell = a mom5t on ! ?\ght t to :omsoev] 9 ! :ole univ]se ,*ri/ at t great day %all be manife/$1 to !m1 :oev] !y be1 w ,8 glory1 9 ,8 glorifi$ sa9ts1 be a revelation beyond :at !y h kn[n be=e4 ',e eye %all see ,him4' ,& :atsoev] eyes look ^u ,him1 !n on ,8 ?rone1 !y %all behold ! att5dant c\rti]s & ! assessors ( ,8 judgm5t1 & see 9 !m ! manife/ation ( ,8 own lu/r\s light4 ,we read t 'unto ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places %all be made kn[n' 9 future days1 'by ! ,*ur*1 ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4' ,we he> t1 aft] ! bur/ ( praise :i* comes f r$eem$ m5 /&+ ar\nd ! ?rone1 e creature 9 ! e>? & 9 ! heav5s1 & 9 ! sea & all t are !re9 7 he>d say+1 ',bless+ & hon\r & glory & p[] be unto ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]4' ,we ne$ n speculate1 x is bett] n to ent] into details1 b ?is1 at lea/1 is cle>1 t t solemn w9d+ up ( ! long1 my/]i\s1 sad1 blood & te>-/a9$ hi/ory ( man ^u ! e>? is to be an object ( int]e/ & a high] revelation ( ,god to o!r creatures ?an ^? t dwell ^u ! e>?2 & we may well believe t = t mom5t1 at all ev5ts1 ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 :i* draws ! ?\ghts ( all ?9k+1 & ! eyes ( all see+1 creatures to x1 %all be t valley ( judgm5t :]e9 sits ! ,man ,*ri/ & judges m51 & r\nd ,him ! fla%+ reflectors ( ,8 glory 9 ! p]son ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,,iv4 ,& la/ly1 look at m5's pa? to ?is glorify+4 ',he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts1 & to be wond]$ at 9 all !m t believ$'2 z t ^w ought to be r5d]$4 ,t is to say1 !y :o on e>? 7 ,81 consecrat$ & devot$ to ,him1 & 9 "s humble measure p>tak+ ev5 "h ( ,8 reflect$ beauty & imp>t$ righte\sness--^! are !y 9 :om ,he %all be glorifi$4 ,!y :o 'believ$'2 poor1 trembl+1 /ruggl+1 fa9t+ s\ls1 t "h on e>?1 9 ! mid/ ( _m d\bts & temptations1 clasp$ ,8 h&2 & h[soev] tremul\sly1 yet truly put _! tru/ 9 ,him1 ^! are !y 9 :om ,he %all 'be wond]$ at4' ,! simple act ( fai? knits u to ! ,"l4 ,if we tru/ ,him ,he comes into our he>ts "h1 & beg9s to purify u1 & to make u l ,himself2 &1 if t be s1 & we keep hold ( ,him1 we %all f9ally %>e 9 ,8 glory4 ,:at a hope1 :at an enc\ragem5t1 :at a /imulus & exhortation to humble & timor\s s\ls !re is 9 t great ^w1 ',9 all !m t believ$'6 ,h[soev] imp]fect1 /ill !y %all be kept by ! p[] ( ,god unto t f9al salvation4 ,& :5 ,he comes 9 ,8 glory1 n "o %all be want+ t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,x w take !m all1 ea* 9 8 sev]al way reflect+ x1 to set =? adequately ! glory4 ,z _m diamonds r\nd a c5tral light1 :i* f ea* facet give (f a sev]al ray & a def9ite col\r2 s all t circle r\nd ,*ri/ & p>tak+ ( ,8 glory1 w ea* receive x1 transmit x1 & s manife/ x 9 a diff]5t fa%ion4 ,& x ne$s ! innum]able company ( ! r$eem$1 ea* a sev]al p]fectness1 to set =? all ! fulness ( ! ,*ri/ t dwells 9 u4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 beg9n+ ) simple fai? 9 ,him1 p>tially receiv+ ! beauty ( ,8 trans=m+ _s1 seek+ "h on e>? by assimilation to ! ,ma/] 9 "s humble measure to adorn ! doctr9e & to glorify ! ,*ri/1 we may hope t ea* blackness w be *ang$ into brightness1 our limitations done away )1 our weakness lift$ into rejoic+ /r5g?2 & t we %all be l ,him1 see+ ,him z ,he is1 & glorifi$ 9 ,him1 %all glorify ,him be=e ! univ]se4 ,y & ,i w be !re4 ,*oose :i* ( ! two halves ( t sky t ,i 0 speak+ ab\t 9 my introductory rem>ks w be y\r sky2 :e!r ,he %all be reveal$1 & ! light ( ,8 face be to y l a sword ^: fla%+ edge means de/ruction1 or :e!r ! light ( ,8 face %all fall ^u y\r he>t because y love ,him & tru/ ,him1 l ! sun%9e on ! ,alp9e sn[1 lift+ x to a m lu/r\s :it5ess1 & t+e+ x ) an e!real hue ( m ?an e>?ly beauty1 :i* no o!r p[] b an indwell+ ,*ri/ c give4 ,he %all come ) 'ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! face'2 & ',he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts1 & to be wond]$ at 9 all !m t believ$4' ,d y *oose :i* ( ! two %all be y\r portion 9 t day4 ,,wor?y ,,( ,,y\r ,,call+ ',we pray always = y1 t our ,god w\ld c\nt y wor?y ( ?is call+1 & fulfil all ! good pleasure ( ,8 goodness1 & ! "w ( fai? ) p[]2 #ab4 ,t ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ may be glorifi$ 9 y1 & ye 9 ,him4'--#b ,,!ss4 i4 #aa1 #ab4 ,9 ! =m] lett] to ! ,*ur* ( ,!ssalonica1 ! ,apo/le _h dwelt1 9 ev]-memorable words--:i* s\nd l a prelude ( ! trump ( ,god--on ! com+ ( ,*ri/ at ! end to judge ! _w1 & to ga!r ,8 s]vants into ,8 re/4 ,t great ?\ght seems to h excit$ "s ( ! hott] heads 9 ,!ssalonica1 & to h l$ to a g5]al fev]i%ness ( un:olesome expectancy ( ! ne> approa* or actual dawn ( ! day4 ,?is lett] is int5d$ z a supplem5t to ! =m] ,epi/le1 & to damp d[n ! fire :i* _h be5 k9dl$4 ,x1 !re=e1 dwells ) emphasis on ! necess>y prelim9>ies to ! dawn+ ( t day ( ! ,"l1 & ?r\gh\t seeks to lead ! excit$ spirits to pati5ce & p]si/5t "w1 & to calm _! fev]i% expectations4 ,?is purpose col\rs ! :ole lett]4 ,ano!r /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( x is ! frequ5t gu%es ( %ort pray] = ! ,!ssalonians ) :i* ! writ] turns aside f ! ma9 curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,9 its brief compass !re are f\r ( ^! pray]s1 :i*1 tak5 toge!r1 pres5t _m aspects ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & hold out mu* = our hopes & mu* = our ef=ts4 ,! pray] :i* ,i h read = our text is ! fir/ ( ^!4 ,! o!rs1 ! consid]ation ( :i* w foll[ on subsequ5t occasions1 are ^!3--',our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 :i* ha? lov$ u1 & ha? giv5 u ev]la/+ consolation & good hope ?r\gh grace1 com=t y\r he>ts & /abli% y 9 e good ^w & "w4' ,&1 aga91 ',! ,"l direct y\r he>ts into ! love ( ,god1 & into ! pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/4' ,&1 f9ally1 summ+ up all1 ',! ,"l ( peace ,himself give y peace always1 by all means4' ,s full1 s t5d]1 s direct$ to ! highe/ bless+s1 & to ^? only1 are ! wi%es ( a true ,*ri/ian tea*]1 & ( a true ,*ri/ian fri5d1 = ^? to :om ,he m9i/]s & :om ,he loves4 ,x is a poor love t _c express itself 9 pray]4 ,x is an e>?ly love :i* desires = its objects any?+ less ?an ! highe/ ( bless+s4 ,i4 ,notice1 fir/1 "h1 ! div9e te/ = ,*ri/ian lives3 ',we pray = y1 t ,god w\ld c\nt y wor?y ( y\r call+4' ,n[1 x is to be obs]v$ t ?is 'c\nt+ wor?y' ref]s ma9ly to a future e/imate to be made by ,god ( ! complet$ c>e] & p]man5t "* br\ght out ( e>? into ano!r /ate by ,*ri/ian s\ls4 ,t is obvi\s f ! :ole /ra9 ( ! lett]1 :i* ,i h already po9t$ out z ma9ly be+ conc]n$ ) ! future com+ to judgm5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is also1 ,i ?9k1 made probable by ! fact t ! same expression1 'c\nt+ wor?y1' occurs 9 an e>li] v]se ( ?is *apt]1 :]e ! ref]5ce is exclusively to ! future judgm5t4 ,s1 !n1 we are br\ght face to face ) ?is ?\ght ( an actual1 /r+5t judgm5t :i* ,god w apply 9 ! future to ! lives & *>act]s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,n[1 t is a great deal too mu* =gott5 9 our popul> ,*ri/ian tea*+ & 9 our av]age ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x is p]fectly true t he :o tru/s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ w 'n come into condemnation1 b has pass$ f dea? unto life4' ,b x is j z true t 'judgm5t %all beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god1' & t1 '! ,"l w judge ,8 p4' ,& !re=e1 x becomes u to lay to he>t ?is tru?1 t we1 j because1 if we are ,*ri/ians1 we /& ne>e/ to ,god1 are sure/ to be se>*$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by ! light t /reams f ,him1 & to h e flaw & corrupt speck & black spot br\ght out into />tl+ prom95ce4 ,let no ,*ri/ian man fancy t he %all escape ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! great doctr9e ( =giv5ess does n mean t ,he suff]s our s9 to rema9 ^u u unjudg$1 ay6 or unav5g$4 ,b j z1 day by day1 !re is an actual e/imate 9 ! div9e m9d1 accord+ to tru?1 ( :at we really are1 s1 at ! la/1 ,god's s]vants w be ga!r$ be=e ,8 ?rone4 ',!y t h made a cov5ant ) ,him by sacrifice' %all be assembl$ !re--z ! ,psalm has x--'t ! ,"l may judge ,8 p4' ,!n1 if ! actual pass+ ( a div9e judgm5t day by day1 & a future solemn act ( judgm5t aft] we h done ) e>?1 & our *>act]s are complet$1 & our c>e]s r\nd$ into a :ole1 is to be look$ = by ,*ri/ians1 :at is ! /&>d by :i* _! wor?9ess is to be judg$8 ',y\r call+4' ,! '?is' ( my text 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion is a supplem5t1 & a bett] supplem5t is t ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 'y\r call+4' ,n[ call+ does n mean 'avocation' or 'employm5t1' z ,i p]haps ne$ sc>cely expla91 b ! div9e fact ( our hav+ be5 summon$ by ,him to be ,84 ,consid] :o calls4 ,god ,himself4 ,consid] h[ ,he calls4 ,by ! ,gospel1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 or1 z ano!r apo/le has x1 'by ,8 own glory & virtue' manife/$ 9 ! _w4 ,t great voice :i* is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 s t5d]1 s se>*+1 s he>t-melt+1 s vibrat+ ) ! invitation ( love & ! ye>n+ ( a long+ he>t1 summons or calls u4 ,consid]1 also1 :at ?is call+ is to4 ',god ha? n call$ u to uncleanness1 b to hol9ess1' or1 z ?is lett] has x1 9 ano!r "p1 'unto salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?4' ,by all ! subdu+ & animat+ & re/ra9+ & impell+ tones 9 ! sacrifice & life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ we are summon$ to a life ( self-crucifixion1 ( subjection ( ! fle%1 ( aspiration aft] ,god1 ( holy liv+ accord+ to ! patt]n t 0 %[$ u 9 ,him4 ,we are summon$ "h & n[ to a life ( purity & righte\sness & self-sacrifice4 ,b also ',he ha? call$ u to ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom & glory4' ,t voice s\nds f above n[4 ,f ! ,cross x said to u1 ',i die t ye may live'2 f ! ?rone x says to u1 ',live because ,i live1 & come to live :]e ,i live4' ,! same invitation1 :i* calls u to a life ( righte\sness & self-suppression & purity1 also calls u1 ) ! sweet promise t is firm z ! ?rone ( ,god1 to ! ev]la/+ felicities ( t p]fect k+dom 9 :i*1 because ! ob$i5ce is entire1 ! glory %all be untremul\s & un/a9$4 ,!re=e1 consid]+ :o summons1 by :at ,he summons1 & to :at ,he calls u1 d !re n lie 9 ! fact ( t div9e call to :i* we ,*ri/ians say t we h yield$1 ! solemne/ motives1 ! l(tie/ /&>d1 ! mo/ /r+5t obligations = life8 ,:at sort ( a life w t be :i* is wor?y ( t voice8 ,is y\rs8 ,is m9e8 ,are !re n ! mo/ flagrant examples ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ^: lives are 9 ! mo/ outrage\s discordance ) ! l(ty obligations & mighty motives ( ! summons :i* !y pr(ess to h obey$8 ',wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$6' ,h ,i made my own ! ?+s :i* ,i am invit$ to possess8 ,h ,i yield$ to ! obligations :i* are enwrapp$ 9 t invitation8 ,does my life correspond to ! div9e purpose 9 call+ me to be ,88 ,c ,i say1 ',"l1 ,?\ art m9e1 & ,i am ,?9e1 & "h my life witnesses to x1 because self is bani%$ f x1 & ,i am full ( ,god1 & ! life :i* ,i live 9 ! fle% ,i live n to myself1 b to ,him t di$ = me8' ,an absolute correspond5ce1 a complete wor?9ess or p]fect des]t1 is impossible = u all1 b a wor?9ess :i* ,8 m]ciful judgm5t :o makes all[ance = u all may accept1 z n too flagrantly contradictory ( :at ,he meant u to be1 is possible ev5 = our poor atta9m5ts & our /a9$ lives4 ,if x 7 ,paul's supreme pray]1 %\ld x n be our supreme aim1 t we may be wor?y ( ,him t ha? call$ u1 & 'walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) we are call$'8 ,,ii4 ,note1 "h1 ! div9e help to meet ! te/4 ,if x 7 a matt] ( our own ef=t alone1 :o ( u c\ld pret5d to rea* to ! height ( con=mity ) ! great design ( ! lov+ ,fa!r 9 summon+ u1 or ) ! mighty p[]s t are set 9 motion by ! summons = ! purify+ ( m5's lives8 ,b "h is ! great *>act]i/ic & bless+ ( ,god's ,gospel1 t x n only summons u to hol9ess & to heav51 b rea*es out a h& to help u ?i!r4 ,!re9 x contra/s ) all o!r voices--& _m ( !m are noble & pa!tic 9 _! insi/5ce & vehem5ce--:i* call m5 to l(ty lives4 ,:e!r x be ! voice ( consci5ce1 or ( human e?ics1 or ( ! great ones1 ! elect ( ! race1 :o1 9 e age1 h be5 z voices cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ',prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l'--all ^! call u1 b rea* no h& out to draw u4 ,!y are all z voices f ! heights & are ( ,god1 b !y are voices only2 !y summon u to noble de$s1 & leave u fl\nd]+ 9 ! mire4 ,b we h n a ,god :o tells u to be good1 & !n wat*es to see if we w obey1 b we h a ,god :o1 ) all ,8 summonses1 br+s to u ! help to keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,our ,god has m ?an a voice to enjo91 ,he has a h& to lift1 ',give :at ,?\ comm&e/1 & comm& :at ,?\ wilt1' said ,augu/9e4 ,!re is ! bless+ & glory ( ! ,gospel1 t its summons has 9 x an impell+ p[] :i* makes m5 able to be :at x enjo9s !m to become4 ,my text1 !re=e1 foll[s ! pray] 't ,god w\ld c\nt y wor?y1' :i* contemplates ,god simply z judg+ m5's correspond5ce ) ! ideal reveal$ 9 _! call+1 & is ! cry ( fai? to ! giv+ ,god1 :o works 9 u1 if we w let ,him1 t :i* ,he enjo9s on u4 ,!re are two directions ( t div9e work+ specifi$ 9 ! text4 ,paul asks t ,god w\ld fulfil 'e desire ( goodness & e "w ( fai?1' z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]s ! words4 ,two ?+s1 !n1 we may hope t ,god w d = u--,he w fulfil e ye>n+ aft] righte\sness & purity 9 our he>ts1 & w p]fect ! active en]gy :i* fai? puts =? 9 our lives4 ,paul says1 9 effect1 fir/1 t ,god w fulfil e desire t longs = goodness4 ,he is sc>cely des]v+ ( be+ call$ good :o does n desire to be bett]4 ,aspiration mu/ always be ahead ( p]=mance 9 a gr[+ life1 su* z e ,*ri/ian life ought to be4 ,to long = any righte\sness & beauty ( goodness is1 9 "s imp]fect & incipi5t measure1 to possess ! good = :i* we long4 ,?is is ! v signature ( a ,*ri/ian life--ye>n+ aft] unaccompli%$ p]fection4 ,if y "k no?+ ( t desire t /+s & impels y onw>ds2 if y d n "k :at x is to say1 ',oh6 wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' if y d n "k :at x is to foll[ ! fair ideal realis$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ) inf9ite long+1 :at "r h y to call y\rself a ,*ri/ian8 ,! v ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life is ye>n+ = complet5ess1 & re/lessness z long z s9 has any p[] ov] u4 ,we live n only by admiration1 fai?1 & love1 b we live by hope2 & he :o does n hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness has yet to le>n :at are ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,if !re be n ! desire aft] goodness1 ! re/lessness & dissatisfaction ) e pres5t good1 ! brave ambition t says1 ',=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 ,i rea* =? unto ! ?+s t are be=e1' !re is no?+ 9 a man to :i* ,god's grace c atta* itself4 ,god _c make y bett] if y d n wi% to be bett]4 ,!re is no po9t ^u :i* ,8 hall[+ & ennobl+ grace c lay hold 9 y\r he>ts )\t su* desire4 ',op5 ?y m\? wide & ,i w fill x4' ,if1 z is too (t5 ! case ) ho/s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 y %ut y\r m\?s tight & lock y\r tee?1 h[ c ,god put any food betwe5 y\r lips8 ,!re mu/1 fir/ ( all1 be ! aspiration1 & !n !re w be ! satisfaction4 ,i look out ^u my congregation1 or1 bett] /ill1 ,i look into my own he>t1 & ,i say1 ,if ,i1 if y1 de> bre?r51 are n wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) we are call$1 we h n because we ask n4 ,if !re be no desire aft] goodness 9 our he>ts1 ,god _c make u good4 ,our wi%es are ! m\ld into :i* ! molt5 metal f ! great furnace ( ,8 love w run4 ,if we br+ b a little vessel we _c get a l>ge supply4 ,! manna lies r\nd our t5ts2 x is = u to det]m9e h[ mu* we w ga!r4 ,& 9 l mann]1 says ,paul1 ,god w fulfil e "w ( fai?4 ,our fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ w naturally t5d to influ5ce our lives1 & to manife/ itself z a driv+ p[] :i* w set all ! :eels ( conduct 9 motion4 ,paul is q sure t if we tru/ ourselves to ,god1 all ! b5efic5t & holy "w t fl[s f su* confid5ce w by ,him be fully p]fect$4 ,god's fulfilm5t is to be done ) p[]4 ,t is to say1 ,he w fit u to be wor?y ( our call+1 ,he w answ] our desires1 ,he w give en]gy to our fai?1 & complete 9 numb] & 9 quality its op]ations 9 our lives1 by reason ( ,8 dwell+ ) u & 9 u by t _s ( p[] & ( love & ( a s\nd m9d :i* works all righte\sness 9 believ+ he>ts1 & %$s div9e beauty & goodness ov] "* & life4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! div9e glory ( ! wor?y4 ,?is fulfilm5t ( e desire ( goodness & "w ( fai? is 9 ord] 't ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ may be glorifi$ 9 y & ye 9 ,him4' ,"h1 aga91 z 9 ! fir/ clause ( our text1 ,i take1 9 accordance ) ! prevail+ tone ( ?is lett]1 ! ref]5ce to be ma9ly1 ?\gh p]haps n exclusively1 to a future transc5d5t glorify+ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 p]fect$ sa9ts1 & glorify+ ( p]fect$ sa9ts 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h1 !n1 set =?1 fir/1 z ! result ( ! fulfill+ ( ,*ri/ian m5's desires aft] goodness1 & ! "w ( _! fai?1 ! glory t accrues to ,*ri/ f p]fect$ sa9ts4 ,!y are ,8 workman%ip4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory ( ! arti/ :o w5t into a fell[-arti/'s /udio & left ^u ! easel "o complete circle1 swept ) "o ma/]-:irl ( ! bru%4 ,jesus ,*ri/ pres5ts p]fect$ m5 to an admir+ univ]se z specim5s ( :at ,he c d4 ,8 highe/ "w is ! r$eem+ ( poor creatures l y & me1 & ! mak+ ( u p]fect 9 goodness & wor?y ( our call+4 ,we are ,8 *efs-d'oeuvre1 ! ma/] "w ( ! great div9e arti/4 ,?9k1 !n1 bre?r51 h[1 "h & n[1 ,*ri/'s reputation is 9 our h&s4 ,m5 judge ( ,him by u4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus is glorifi$ 9 y if y live 'wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$1' & p w ?9k bett] ( ! ,ma/] if ,8 disciples are fai?ful4 ,dep5d ^u x1 if we ( ?is *ur*1 = in/ance1 & ! ,*ri/ian p )9 ^! walls n[1 liv$ ! lives t !y ought to d1 & manife/$ ! p[] ( ! ,gospel z !y might1 !re w\ld be _m :o w\ld say1 ',!y h be5 ) ,jesus1 & ! ,jesus t has made !m :at !y are mu/ be mighty & great4' ,! be/ evid5ce ( ! p[] ( ! ,gospel is y\r consi/5t lives4 ,?9k1 too1 ( t /range dignity t 9 ! future1 9 mann]s & 9 regions all undisc]nible by u1 ,*ri/ians1 :o h be5 made out ( /ones into *ildr5 ( ,god1 w make kn[n 'unto pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places' ! wisdom & ! love & ! en]gy ( ! r$eem+ ,god4 ,:o kn[s to :at regions ! commission ( ! p]fect$ sa9ts to make ,*ri/ kn[n may c>ry !m8 ,light travels f>1 & we _c tell into :at remote corn]s ( ! univ]se ?is may p5etrate4 ,?is only we "k1 t !y :o %all be c\nt$ wor?y to atta9 t life & ! ,resurrection f ! dead %all be> ! image ( ! heav5ly1 & p]haps to creations yet uncreat$1 & /ill to be evolv$ ?r\gh ! ages ( et]nity1 x may be _! "p to c>ry ! lu/re ( ! light ( ! glory ( ,god :o r$eem$ & purifi$ !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is glory accru+ to p]fect$ sa9ts 9 ,*ri/4 ',& ye 9 ,him4' ,!re w be a union s close z t no?+ clos] is possible1 p]sonality be+ pres]v$1 betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! sa9ts above1 :o tru/ ,him & love ,him & s]ve ,him !re4 ,& t union w lead to a p>ticipation 9 ,8 glory :i* %all exalt _! limit$1 /a9$1 & fragm5t>y humanity into '! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4' ,a/ronom]s tell u t dead1 cold matt] falls f all corn]s ( ! sy/em into ! sun1 drawn by its magic magnetism f f>!/ space1 &1 plung+ into t great res]voir ( fire1 ! deade/ & colde/ matt] gl[s ) f]vid heat & dazzl+ light4 ,s y & ,i1 dead1 cold1 dull1 opaque1 heavy fragm5ts1 drawn into my/]i\s on5ess ) ,*ri/1 ! ,sun ( our s\ls1 %all be trans=m$ into ,8 own image1 & l ,him be light & heat :i* %all radiate ?r\gh ! univ]se4 ,bre?r51 m$itate on y\r call+1 ! fact1 its me?od1 its aim1 its obligations1 & its p[]s4 ,*]i% hopes & desires aft] goodness1 ! only hopes & desires t are c]ta9 to be fulfill$4 ,cultivate ! life ( fai? work+ by love1 & let u all live 9 ! light ( t solemn expectation t ! ,"l w judge ,8 p4 ,!n we may hope t ! voice :i* summon$ u w welcome u1 & proclaim ev5 ( u1 /a9$ & undes]v+ z we rightly feel ourselves to be3 ',!y h n defil$ _! g>m5ts1 !re=e !y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4' ,,ev]la/+ ,,consolation ,,& ,,good ,,hope ',n[ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 :i* ha? lov$ u1 & ha? giv5 u ev]la/+ consolation1 & good hope ?r\gh grace4 #ag4 ,com=t y\r he>ts1 & /abli% y 9 e good ^w & "w4'--#b ,,!ss4 ii4 #af1 #ag4 ,?is is ! second ( ! f\r brief pray]s :i*1 z ,i po9t$ out 9 my la/ s]mon1 break ! curr5t ( ,paul's tea*+ 9 ?is lett]1 & witness to ! dep? ( 8 affection to 8 ,!ssalonian conv]ts4 ,we d n "k ! special circum/ances "u :i* ^! !n 71 b !re are _m allusions1 bo? 9 ! fir/ & second epi/les1 :i* seem to indicate t !y specially ne$$ ! gift ( consolation4 ,!y 7 a "y ,*ur*1 j deliv]$ f paganism4 ,l lambs 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1 !y /ood among/ bitt] enemies1 _! tea*] _h left !m alone1 & _! raw convictions ne$$ to be consolidat$ & matur$ 9 ! face ( mu* opposition4 ,no wond] !n t ov] & ov] aga91 9 bo? lett]s1 we h ref]5ces to ! p]secutions & tribulations :i* !y endur$1 & to ! consolations :i* w\ld mu* m ab\nd4 ,b :atev] may h be5 _! specific circum/ances1 ! pray] :i* puts special emphasis on com=t is z mu* ne$$ by ea* ( u z x c\ld ev] h be5 by any ( !m4 ,= !re are no eyes t h n wept1 or w n weep2 no brea? t has n be51 or w n be1 drawn 9 sighs2 & no he>ts t h n bl$1 or w n ble$4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 ! pray] t w5t up = ^! long s9ce com=t$ bro!rs1 9 _! =gott5 obscure sorr[s1 is z ne$ful = ea* ( u--t ! ,god :o has giv5 ev]la/+ consolation may apply ! consolations :i* ,he has suppli$1 & 'com=t our he>ts & /abli% !m 9 e good ^w & "w4' ,! pray] naturally falls1 z all true pray] w1 into ?ree sections--! contemplation ( ,him to :om x is address$1 ! grasp+ ( ! great act on :i* x is bas$1 & ! specification ( ! desires :i* x includes4 ,^! ?ree ?\ghts may guide u = a few mom5ts n[4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 note ! div9e he>]s ( ! pray]4 ,! fir/ /rik+ ?+ ab\t ?is pray] is its emphatic recognition ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z a tru? famili> to ^! ,!ssalonian conv]ts4 ,note ! solemn accumulation ( ,8 augu/ titles1 ',our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4' ,note1 fur!r1 t extraord9>y association ( ,8 "n ) ! ,fa!r's4 ,note1 /ill fur!r1 ! mo/ rem>kable ord] 9 :i* ^! two names occur--,jesus fir/1 ,god second4 ,if we 7 n s famili> ) ! words1 & ) _! ord]1 :i* reappe>s 9 ,paul's well-kn[n & frequ5tly-us$ ,b5$iction1 we %\ld be />tl$ to f9d t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 put be=e ,god 9 su* a solemn address4 ,! association & ! ord] ( m5tion ( ! names are equally outrage\s1 pr(ane1 & inexplicable1 except ^u "o hypo!sis1 & t is t ,jesus ,*ri/ is div9e4 ,! reason = ! ord] may be f\nd p>tly 9 ! context1 :i* has j be5 nam+ ,*ri/1 b /ill m 9 ! fact t :il/ he writes1 ! ,apo/le is realis+ ! m$iation ( ,*ri/1 & t ! ord] ( m5tion is ! ord] ( our approa*4 ,! ,fa!r comes to u 9 ! ,son2 we come to ! ,fa!r by ! ,son2 &1 !re=e1 x is no int]cept+ ( our rev]5ce1 nor blasphem\sly lift+ ! creature to undue elevation1 :5 9 "o act ! ,apo/le appeals to 'our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ,god our ,fa!r4' ,note1 /ill fur!r1 ! di/9ct address to ,*ri/ z ! ,he>] ( ,pray]4 ,&1 note1 la/ ( all1 ab\t ?is matt]1 ! s+ul> grammatical irregul>ity 9 my text1 :i* is some?+ mu* m ?an a m]e blund] or slip ( ! p54 ,! words :i* foll[1 viz41 'com=t' & '/abli%1' are 9 ! s+ul>1 :il/ ^! two mighty & augu/ names are _! nom9atives1 & w\ld !re=e1 by all regul>ity1 require a plural to foll[ !m4 ,t ?is peculi>ity is no m]e accid5t1 b int5tional & delib]ate1 is made probable by ! two in/ances 9 our text1 & is made c]ta91 z x seems to me1 by ! fact t ! same anomal\s & eloqu5t con/ruction occurs 9 ! previ\s epi/le to ! same *ur*1 :]e we h 9 exact p>allelism ) our text1 ',god ,himself1 our ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' ) ! s+ul> v]b1 'direct our way unto y4' ,! phraseology is ! expression1 9 grammatical =m1 ( ! great tru?1 ',:atsoev] ?+s ! ,fa!r doe?1 ^! also do? ! ,son likewise4' ,& f x !re gleam out unmi/akably ! great pr9ciples ( ! unity ( action & ! di/9ction ( p]son betwe5 ,fa!r & ,son1 9 ! dep?s ( t inf9ite & my/]i\s ,godhead4 ,n[ all ?is1 :i* seems to me to be irrefragable1 is made ! m rem>kable & ! /rong] z a witness ( ! tru?1 f ! fact t x occurs 9 ?is p]fectly incid5tal fa%ion1 & )\t a ^w ( explanation or apology1 z tak+ = grant$ t !re 0 a backgr\nd ( tea*+ 9 ! ,!ssalonian ,*ur* :i* _h prep>$ ! way = x1 & r5d]$ x intelligible1 z well z a backgr\nd ( conviction :i* _h previ\sly accept$ x4 ,&1 rememb]1 ^! two lett]s1 ?us full-ton$ 9 _! decl>ation1 & tak+ = grant$ ! previ\s acceptance ( ! great doctr9e ( ! div9ity ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 are ! e>lie/ portions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & are (t5 spok5 ab\t z be+ s+ul>ly undogmatic4 ,s !y are1 & !re=e all ! m eloqu5t & all ! m conclusive is su* a te/imony z ?is to ! sort ( tea*+ :i* f ! beg9n+ ! ,apo/le address$ to 8 conv]ts4 ,n[ is t y\r notion ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,d y reg>d ,him z ! %>] 9 ! div9e attributes & 9 ! div9e ?rone8 ,x 0 a liv+ ,*ri/ t ,paul 0 ?9k+ ab\t :5 he wrote ^! words1 :o c\ld he> him pray+ 9 ,cor9?1 & c\ld rea* a help+ h& d[n to ^! poor m5 9 ,!ssalonica4 ,x 0 a div9e ,*ri/ t ,paul 0 ?9k+ ab\t :5 he d>$ to say1 ',our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god our ,fa!r4' ,& ,i besee* y to ask y\rself ! "q :e!r y\r fai? accepts t great tea*+1 & :e!r to y ,he is f> m ?an '! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus'2 & j because ,he is ! man1 is !re=e ! ,son ( ,god4 ,bre?r56 ei!r ,jesus lies 9 an unkn[n grave1 ignorant ( all t is go+ on "h1 & ! notion t ,he c help is a delusion & a dream1 or else ,he is ! ev]-liv+ because ,he is ! div9e ,*ri/1 to :om we poor m5 c speak ) ! c]ta9ty t ,he he>s u1 & :o wields ! en]gies ( ,deity1 & works ! same works z ! ,fa!r1 = ! help & bless+ ( ! s\ls t tru/ ,him4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 note ! great fact on :i* ?is pray] builds itself4 ,! =m ( words 9 ! orig9al1 'lov$' & 'giv51' all b necess>ily requires u to suppose t _! ref]5ce is to "s "o def9ite hi/orical act 9 :i* ! love 0 manife/$1 &1 z love always does1 f\nd voice 9 giv+4 ,love is ! inf9ite desire to be/[1 & its language is always a gift4 ,!n1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le's ?\ght1 !re is "s "o act 9 :i* all ! fulness ( ! div9e love manife/s itself2 "s "o act 9 :i* all ! treasures :i* ,god c be/[ ^u m5 are convey$ & h&$ ov] to a _w4 ,! /atem5t t !re is su* r5d]s almo/ unnecess>y ! "q :at su* an act is4 ,= !re c be b "o 9 all ! sweep ( ! magnific5t & b5efic5t div9e de$s1 s correspond5t to ,8 love1 & s inclusive ( all ,8 giv+1 z t x %all be ! gr\nd ( our confid5ce & ! w>rant = our pray]s4 ,! gift ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is t 9 :i* ev]la/+ consolation & good hope are be/[$ ^u m54 ,:5 our desires are wid5$ out to ! wide/ !y mu/ be bas$ ^u ! great sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & :5 we w\ld ?9k mo/ confid5tly & mo/ desir+ly ( ! b5efits t we seek1 = ourselves or = our fell[s1 we mu/ turn to ! ,cross4 ,my pray] is !n acceptable & preval5t :5 x foots itself on ! pa/ div9e act1 & look+ to ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is wid5$ out to long =1 ask =1 & 9 ! v long+ & ask+ = to beg9 to possess1 ! fulness ( ! gifts :i* !n 7 br\ght to m5 9 ,him4 ',ev]la/+ consolation & good hope4' ,i suppose ! ,apo/le's emphasis is to be plac$ q z mu* on ! adjectives z on ! n\ns2 = !re are consolations en\gh 9 ! _w1 only none ( !m are p]man5t2 & !re are hopes en\gh t amuse & draw m51 b "o ( !m only is 'good4' ,! gift ( ,*ri/1 ?9ks ,paul1 is ! gift ( a com=t :i* w nev] fail amid/ all ! vicissitudes & accumulat$ & repeat$ & prolong$ sorr[s to :i* fle% is heir1 & is likewise ! gift ( a hope :i*1 9 its basis & 9 its objects1 is equally noble & good4 ,look at ^! two ?+s briefly4 ,paul ?9ks t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ y & ,i1 & all ! _w1 if x w h x1 has receiv$ ! gift ( an ev]la/+ com=t4 ,ah6 sorr[ is m p]si/5t ?an consolation4 ,! b&ag$ w\nds ble$ aga92 ! fire damp$ d[n = a mom5t sm\ld]s1 ev5 :5 damp$1 & bur/s out aga94 ,b !re is "o s\rce ( com=t :i*1 because x comes f an un*angeable ,*ri/1 & because x communicates unfail+ gifts ( pati5ce & insight1 & because x leads =w>d to ev]la/+ bless$ness & recomp5ses1 may well be call$ 'et]nal consolation4' ,( c\rse1 consolation is n ne$$ :5 sorr[ has ceas$2 & :5 ! wip+ away ( all te>s f (f all faces1 & ! plung+ ( grief into ! ne!rmo/ fires1 !re to be consum$1 h come ab\t1 !re is no m ne$ = com=t4 ,yet t :i* made ! com=t :ile sorr[ la/s1 makes ! triumph & ! rapture :5 sorr[ is dead1 & is ev]la/+1 ?\gh its (fice ( consolation det]m9es ) e>?4 ',good hope ?r\gh grace4' ,?is is ! weakness ( all ! hopes :i* dance l fireflies 9 ! d>k be=e m51 & are (t5 l w-o'-!-wisps 9 ! night tempt+ m5 into deep mire1 :]e !re is no /&+--t !y are unc]ta9 9 _! basis & inadequate 9 _! range4 ,! pro/itution ( ! great faculty ( hope is "o ( ! sadde/ *>act]i/ics ( our feeble & fall5 manhood2 = ! bulk ( our hopes are d\btful & ak9 to fe>s1 & are mean & l[1 & disproportion$ to ! possibilities1 & !re=e ! obligations1 ( our spirits4 ,b 9 t ,cross :i* tea*es u ! mean+ ( sorr[s1 & 9 t ,*ri/ ^: pres5ce is light 9 d>kness1 & ! v embodi$ consolation ( all he>ts1 !re lie at once ! f\ndation & ! object ( a hope :i*1 9 consid]ation bo? ( object & f\ndation1 /&s unique 9 its excell5ce & suffici5t 9 its firmness4 ',a good hope'2 good because well f\nd$2 & good because grasp+ wor?y objects2 et]nal consolation outla/+ all sorr[s--^! ?+s 7 giv5 once = all1 to ! :ole _w :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ came & liv$ & di$4 ,! mat]ials = a com=t t %all nev] fail me1 & = ! f\ndation & ! object ( a hope t %all nev] be a%am$1 are suppli$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,& s ^! gifts1 already pass$ "u ! great seal ( heav51 & confirm$ to u all1 if we *oose to take !m = ours1 are ! gr\nd ^u :i* ! l>ge/ pray]s may be re/$1 & ! mo/ ard5t desires may be unblamably *]i%$1 9 ! full confid5ce t no petitions ( ours c rea* to ! greatness ( ! div9e purpose1 & t ! wide/ & o!rwise wilde/ ( our hopes & wi%es are sob] "u-e/imates ( :at ,god has already giv5 to u4 ,= if ,he has giv5 ! mat]ial1 ,he w apply :at ,he has suppli$4 ,& if ,he has ?us 9 ! pa/ be/[$ ! possibilities ( com=t & hope ^u ! _w1 ,he w n slack ,8 h&1 if we desire ! possibility to be 9 our he>ts turn$ into ! actuality4 ,god has giv51 !re=e ,god w give4 ,t 9 heav5's logic1 b x does n d = m54 ,x presupposes inexhau/ible res\rces1 un*angeable purposes ( k9dness1 pati5ce t is n disgu/$ & _c be turn$ away by our s94 ,^! ?+s be+ presuppos$ x is true2 & ! pray] ( my text1 t ,god w\ld com=t1 c h no firm] f\ndation ?an ! confid5ce ( my text1 t ,god has giv5 'ev]la/+ consolation & good hope ?r\gh grace4' ',?\ ha/ help$ u2 leave u n1 nei!r =sake u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation4' ,,iii4 ,! la/ ?+ "h is ! petitions bas$ ^u ! contemplation ( ! div9e he>]s ( ! pray]1 & ( ! gift already be/[$ by ,god4 ,may ,he 'com=t y\r he>ts1 & /abli% y 9 e good ^w & "w4' ,i h already said all t p]haps is necess>y 9 reg>d to ! connection betwe5 ! pa/ gift ( ev]la/+ consolation & ! pres5t & future com=t+ ( he>ts :i* is "h desir$4 ,x seems to me t ! ,apo/le has 9 8 m9d ! di/9ction betwe5 ! great "w ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* are suppli$ = u ! mat]ials = com=t & hope1 & ! pres5t & cont9u\s "w ( t ,div9e ,_s1 by :i* ,god dwell+ 9 our he>ts 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ makes real = ea* ( u ! univ]sal gift ( consolation & ( hope4 ,god has be/[$ ! mat]ials = com=t2 ,god w give ! com=t = :i* ,he has suppli$ ! mat]ials4 ,x 7 a poor ?+ if all t we c\ld expect f our lov+ ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s 7 t ,he %\ld contribute to u :at might make u peaceful & glad & calm 9 sorr[1 if we *ose to use x4 ,m5 com=t f )\t2 ,god /eals into ! he>t1 & !re diffuses ! aroma ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,*ri/ comes into ! %ip be=e ,he says1 ',peace6 be /ill6' ,x is n en\gh = our poor tr\bl$ he>t t !re %\ld be calmness & consolation tw9+ r\nd ! ,cross if we *oose to pluck ! fruit4 ,we ne$1 & !re=e we h1 an indwell+ ,god :o1 by t ,_s :i* is ! ,com=t]1 w make = ea* ( u ! ev]la/+ consolation :i* ,he has be/[$ ^u ! _w our individual possession4 ,god's husb&ry is n m]ely broadca/ s[+ ( ! se$1 b ! plant+ 9 ea* individual he>t ( ! preci\s g]m4 ,& ! ,god :o has giv5 ev]la/+ consolation to a :ole _w w com=t ?y he>t4 ,!n1 aga91 ! com=t$ he>t w be a /able he>t4 ,our fix$ness & /ability are n natural immobility1 b communicat$ /eadfa/ness4 ,!re mu/ be1 fir/1 ! consolation ( ,*ri/ be=e !re c be ! calmness ( a settl$ he>t4 ,we all "k h[ vacillat+1 h[ driv5 to & fro by gu/s ( passion & w9ds ( doctr9e & =ces ( e>? our resolutions & spirits are4 ,b ?i/l$[n glu$ to a firm surface w be firm1 & any light ?+ la%$ to a solid "o w be solid2 & re$s %ak5 ) ! w9d may be turn$ into braz5 pill>s t _c be mov$4 ,if we h ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 ,he w be our consolation fir/ & our /ability next4 ,:y %\ld x be t we are spasmodic & fluctuat+1 & ! slaves ( ups & d[ns1 l "s b>omet] 9 /ormy wea!r2 n[ at 'set fair1' & !n away d[n :]e 'mu* ra9' is writt58 ,!re is no ne$ = x4 ,get ,*ri/ into y\r he>t1 & y\r m]cury w always /& at "o height4 ,:y %\ld x be t at "o h\r ! fla%+ wat]s fill ! h>b\r1 & t six h\rs aft]w>ds !re is a wa/e ( ooze & fil?8 ,x ne$ n be4 ,our he>ts may be l "s l&lock$ lake t kn[s no tide4 ',8 he>t is fix$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4' ,! com=t$ & /able he>t w be a fruitful he>t4 ',9 e good ^w & "w4' ,ah6 h[ fragm5t>y is our goodness1 l ! brok5 torsos ( ! /atues ( fair gods dug up 9 "s classic l&4 ,!re is no reason :y ea* ( u %\ld n appropriate & make our own ! =ms ( goodness to :i* we are lea/ naturally incl9$1 & cultivate & possess a symmetrical1 fully-develop$1 all-r\nd goodness1 9 "s humble measure aft] ! patt]n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,practical righte\sness1 '9 e good ^w & "w1' is ! outcome ( all ! sacr$ & secret consolations & bless+s t ,jesus ,*ri/ imp>ts4 ,!re are _m ,*ri/ian p :o are l ^? swall[-holes1 z !y call !m1 *>act]i/ic ( lime/one c\ntries1 :]e a great riv] plunges into a cave & is no m he>d (4 ,y d n get y\r com=ts & y\r bless+ = t1 bro!r1 b 9 ord] t all ! joy & peace1 all ! calmness & ! communion1 :i* y realise 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 may be translat$ into goodness & manife/ righte\sness 9 ! m>ket-place & ! /reet4 ,we get our goodness :]e we get our consolation1 f ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 all y\r com=ts w die1 & y\r sorr[s w live1 unless y h ,*ri/ = y\r own4 ,! =m] w be l "s application t is put on a poison$ bite1 :i* w soo! x = a mom5t1 b z soon z ! anodyne dries (f ! sk91 ! poison w t+le & burn aga91 & w be work+ 9 ! blood1 :il/ ! rem$y only t\*$ ! surface ( ! fle%4 ,all y\r hopes w be l a *ild's ca/les on ! s&1 :i* ! next tide w smoo? out & oblit]ate1 unless y\r hope is fix$ on ,him4 ,y may h ev]la/+ consolation1 y may h a hope :i* w enable y to look s]5ely on ! ills ( life1 & on ! d>kness ( dea?1 & on :at d>kly looms beyond dea?4 ,y may h a calm$ & /eadi$ he>t2 y may h an all-r\nd1 /able1 compreh5sive goodness4 ,b !re is only "o way to get ^! bless+s1 & t is to grasp & make our own1 by simple fai? & con/ant cl++1 t great gift1 giv5 once = all 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! gift ( com=t t nev] dies1 & ( hope t nev] deceives1 & !n to apply t gift day by day1 ?r\gh ,god's good ,_s1 to sorr[s & trials & duties z !y em]ge4 ,,! ,,he>t',s ,,home ,,& ,,guide ',! ,"l direct y\r he>ts into ! love ( ,god1 & into ! pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/4'--#b ,,!ss4 iii4 #e4 ,a ^w or two ( explanation ( t]ms may preface our rem>ks on ?is1 ! ?ird ( ! ,apo/le's pray]s = ! ,!ssalonians 9 ?is lett]4 ,! fir/ po9t to be notic$ is t by '! ,"l' "h is meant1 z usually 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s t "h aga9 we h ! di/9ct recognition ( ,8 div9ity1 & ! direct address ( pray] to ,him4 ,! next ?+ to notice is t by '! love ( ,god' is "h meant1 n ,god's to u1 b ours to ,him2 & t ! petition1 !re=e1 respects ! emotions & s5tim5ts ( ! ,!ssalonians t[>ds ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,& ! la/ po9t is t ! r5d]+ ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 'pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/1' is bett] ex*ang$ = t ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 '! pati5ce ( ,*ri/1' mean+ !reby ! same pati5ce z ,he exhibit$ 9 ,8 e>?ly life1 & :i* ,he is ready to be/[ ^u u4 ,x is n usual 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to f9d ,jesus ,*ri/ set =? z ! great ,example ( pati5t endurance2 b /ill !re are "o or two in/ances 9 :i* ! same expression is appli$ to ,him4 ,= example1 9 two contigu\s v]ses 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 we read ( ,8 'endur+ contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself1' & 'endur+ ! ,cross1 despis+ ! %ame1' 9 bo? ( :i* cases we h ! v]b employ$ ( :i* ! n\n is "h us$4 ,!n 9 ! ,apocalypse we h su* expressions z '! pati5ce ( ,*ri/1' ( :i* ,john says t he & 8 bre?r5 :om he is address+ are 'p>ticipators1' &1 aga91 '?\ ha/ kept ! ^w ( my pati5ce4' ,s1 ?\gh unusual1 ! ?\ght ( our text z pres5t$ 9 ! am5d$ v]sion is by no means s+ul>4 ,^! ?+s1 !n1 be+ premis$1 we may n[ look at ?is petition z a :ole4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t x sugge/s to me is1 ! home ( ! he>t4 ',! ,"l direct y into ! love ( ,god & ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/4' ,! pray]s 9 ?is lett] ) :i* we h be5 occupi$ = "s ,sundays pres5t to u ,*ri/ian p]fection "u v>i\s aspects4 ,b ?is we may1 p]haps1 say is ! mo/ compreh5sive & cond5s$ ( !m all4 ,! ,apo/le ga!rs up ! :ole sum ( 8 desires = 8 fri5ds1 & pres5ts to u ! :ole aim ( our ef=ts = ourselves1 9 ^! two ?+s1 a /eadfa/ love to ,god1 & a calm endurance ( evil & p]si/5ce 9 duty1 unaffect$ by suff]+ or by pa94 ,if we h ^! two we %all n be f> f be+ :at ,god wi%es to see u4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le's ?\ght "h1 ( 'lead+ u into' ^! two seems to sugge/ ! metaphor ( a great home ) two *amb]s 9 x1 ( :i* ! inn] 0 ent]$ f ! out]4 ,! fir/ room is '! love ( ,god1' & ! second is '! pati5ce ( ,*ri/4' ,x comes to ! same ?+ :e!r we speak ( ! he>t z dwell+ 9 love1 or ( love z dwell+ 9 ! he>t4 ,! metaphor v>ies1 ! sub/ance ( ! ?\ght is ! same1 & t ?\ght is t ! he>t %\ld be ! sph]e & subject ( a /eadfa/1 habitual1 all-pleas+ love1 :i* issues 9 unbrok5 calmness ( endurance & p]si/5ce ( s]vice1 9 ! face ( evil4 ,let u look1 !n1 = a mom5t at ^! two po9ts4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! b>e idea ( love to ,god z be+ ! *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian attitude t[>ds ,him1 or rem9d y ( h[ /range & unexampl$ a ?+ x is t all religion %\ld be r$uc$ to ?is "o fruitful g]m1 love to ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,b x is m to ! purpose = me to po9t to ! con/ancy1 ! unbrok5ness1 ! dep?1 :i* ! ,apo/le "h desires %\ld be ! *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/ian love to ,god4 ,we sometimes *]i% su* emotion2 b1 alas1 h[ r>e x is = u to dwell 9 t calm home all ! days ( our lives6 ,we visit t s]5e sanctu>y at int]vals1 & !n = ! re/ ( our days we are hurri$ to & fro betwe5 cont5d+ affections1 & w&] homeless amid/ inadequate loves4 ,b :at ,paul ask$1 & :at %\ld be ! consci\s aim ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 is1 t we %\ld 'dwell all our days 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l & to enquire 9 ,8 temple4' ,alas1 :5 we ?9k ( our own exp]i5ces1 h[ fair & f> seems t o!r1 contemplat$ z a possibility 9 my text1 t our he>ts %\ld 'abide 9 ! love ( ,god'6 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 t /eadfa/ness ( habitual love all r\nd our he>ts1 z x 71 is ! s\rce & g]m ( all p]fectness ( life & conduct4 ',love & d z ,?\ wilt1' is a bold say+1 b n too bold4 ,= ! v ess5ce ( love is ! smelt+ ( ! w ( ! lov] into ! w ( ! belov$4 ,& !re is no?+ s c]ta9 z t1 9 reg>d to all human relations1 & 9 reg>d to ! relations to ,god :i* 9 _m respects foll[1 & are m\ld$ aft] ! patt]n (1 our e>?ly relations ( love1 to h ! he>t fix$ 9 pure affection is to h ! :ole life subord9at$ 9 glad ob$i5ce4 ,no?+ is s sweet z to d ! belov$'s w4 ,! g]m ( all righte\sness1 z well z ! *>act]i/ic _s ( e righte\s de$1 lies 9 love to ,god4 ,?is is ! "m t9cture :i*1 v>i\sly col\r$ & ) v>i\s additions1 makes all ! diff]5t preci\s liquids :i* we c p\r z libations on ,8 alt>4 ,! "o sav+ salt ( all de$s 9 ref]5ce to ,him is t !y are ! outcome & expression ( a lov+ he>t4 ,he :o loves is righte\s1 & doe? righte\sness4 ,s1 'love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4' ,t ! he>t %\ld be fix$ 9 its abode 9 love to ,god is ! secret ( all bless$ness1 z x is ! s\rce ( all righte\sness4 ,love is always joy 9 itself2 x is ! "o deliv]ance f self-bondage to :i* self is ! "o curse & mis]y ( man4 ,! emancipation f c>e & sorr[ & unre/ lies 9 t go+ out ( ourselves :i* we call by ! "n ( love4 ,!re be ?+s masqu]ad+ ab\t ! _w1 & pr(an+ ! sacr$ "n ( love by tak+ x to !mselves1 :i* are only selfi%ness "u a disguise4 ,b true love is ! annihilation1 & !re=e ! apo!osis & glorify+1 ( self2 & 9 t annihilation lies ! secret *>m :i* br+s all bless$ness into a life4 ,b1 !n1 ?\gh love 9 itself be always bliss1 yet1 by reason ( ! imp]fections ( its objects1 x sometimes leads to sorr[4 ,= limitations & disappo9tm5ts & inadequacies ( all sorts haunt our e>?ly loves :il/ !y la/2 & we h all to see !m fade1 or to fade away f !m4 ,! ?+ y love may *ange1 ! ?+ y love mu/ die2 & !re=e love1 :i* 9 itself is bless$ness1 ha? (t51 l ! little book t ! prophet swall[$1 a bitt] ta/e rema9+ :5 ! sweetness is gone4 ,b if we set our he>ts on ,god1 we set our he>ts on t :i* kn[s no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r ! %ad[ ( turn+4 ,!re are no inadequate responses1 no *anges t we ne$ fe>4 ,on t love ! scy! ( dea?1 :i* m[s d[n all o!r products ( ! human he>t1 ha? no p[]2 & its /em /&s unt\*$ by ! ke5 edge t levels all ! re/ ( ! h]bage4 ,love ,god1 & ?\ love/ et]nity2 & !re=e ! joy ( ! love is et]nal z its object4 ,s he :o loves ,god is build+ ^u a rock1 & :osoev] has ?is = 8 treasure c>ries 8 weal? ) him :i!rsoev] he goes4 ,well may ! ,apo/le ga!r into "o pot5t ^w1 & "o mighty wi%1 ! :ole fulness ( 8 desires = 8 fri5ds4 ,& wise %all we be if we make ?is ! *iefe/ ( our aims1 t our he>ts may h _! home 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,/ill fur!r1 !re is ano!r *amb] 9 ?is h\se ( ! s\l4 ,! out] room1 :]e ! he>t inhabits t loves ,god1 leads into ano!r comp>tm5t1 '! pati5ce ( ,*ri/4' ,n[1 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n rem9d _m ( y t ?is great ,new ,te/am5t ^w 'pati5ce' has a f> wid] area ( mean+ ?an t :i* is ord9>ily cov]$ by t expression4 ,= pati5ce1 z we use x1 is simply a passive virtue4 ,b ! ?+ t is meant by ! ,new ,te/am5t ^w :i* is g5]ally s r5d]$ has an active z well z a passive side4 ,on ! passive side x is ! calm1 unmurmur+1 unreluctant submission ( ! w to :atsoev] evil may come ^u u1 ei!r directly f ,god's h&1 or ?r\gh ! m9i/ration & m$iation ( m5 :o are ,8 sword4 ,on ! active side x is ! /eadfa/ p]si/5ce 9 ! pa? ( duty1 9 spite ( all t may array itself aga9/ u4 ,s !re are ! two halves ( ! virtue :i* is "h put be=e u--unmurmur+ submission & bold cont9uance 9 well-do+1 :atsoev] /orms may hurtle 9 our faces4 ,n[1 9 bo? ( ^! aspects1 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! great patt]n4 ,z = ! passive side1 ne$ ,i rem9d y h[1 'z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s ,he op5$ n ,8 m\?'8 ',:5 ,he 0 revil$ ,he revil$ n aga91 b committ$ ,himself unto ,him t judge? uprightly4' ,no ang] ev] flu%$ ,8 *eek or contract$ ,8 br[4 ,he nev] repaid scorn ) scorn1 nor hate ) hate4 ,all m5's malice fell ^u ,him1 l sp>ks ^u wet timb]1 & k9dl$ no conflagration4 ,z = ! active side1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ ',he set ,8 face to g to ,j]usalem'--h[ ! great solemn 'mu/' :i* rul$ ,8 life bore ,him on1 /eadfa/ & )\t deflection 9 ,8 c\rse1 ?r\gh all ob/acles4 ,!re nev] 0 su* h]oic =ce z ! quiet =ce ( ! meek & g5tle ,*ri/1 :i* wa/$ no /r5g? 9 display+ or boa/+ ( itself1 b simply1 sil5tly1 unconqu]ably1 l ! secul> motions ( ! />s1 dom9at$ all opposition1 & c>ri$ ,him1 unha/+ & unre/+1 on ,8 pa?4 ,t life1 ) all its surface ( weakness1 _h an iron t5acity ( purpose b5ea?1 :i* may well /& = our example4 ,l "s pure glaci] f an ,alp9e peak1 x comes sil5tly1 sl[ly d[n into ! valley2 & ?\gh to ! eye x seems n to move1 x presses on ) a =ce sublime 9 its sil5ce & gigantic 9 its g5tl5ess1 & buries b5ea? x ! rocks t /& 9 its way4 ,! pati5ce ( ,*ri/ is ! v sublimity ( p]si/5ce 9 well-do+4 ,x is our example1 & m ?an our example--x is ,8 gift to u4 ,su* passive & active pati5ce is ! direct fruit ( love to ,god4 ,! "o *amb] op5s into ! o!r4 ,= !y ^: he>ts dwell 9 ! sweet sanctities ( ! love ( ,god w ev] be ^? :o say1 ) a calm smile1 z !y put out _! h& to ! bitt]e/ draught1 '! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8' ,love1 & evil dw9dles2 love1 & duty becomes supreme2 & 9 ! submission ( ! w1 :i* is ! true issue ( love1 lies ! f\ndation ( indomitable & inexhau/ible endurance & p]sev]ance4 ,nor ne$ ,i rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 t 9 ?is resolve to d ! w ( ,god1 9 spite ( all antagonism & opposition1 lies a condition at once ( moral p]fection & ( bless$ness4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 if we w\ld h a home = our he>ts1 let u pass into t sweet1 calm1 inexpugnable =tress provid$ = u 9 ! love ( ,god & ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,n[ notice1 secondly1 ! ,guide ( ! he>t to its home4 ',! ,"l direct y4' ,i h already expla9$ t we h "h a di/9ct address to ,jesus ,*ri/ z div9e1 & ! he>] ( pray]4 ,! ,apo/le evid5tly expects a pres5t1 p]sonal influ5ce f ,*ri/ to be ex]t$ ^u m5's he>ts4 ,& ?is is ! po9t to :i* ,i desire to draw y\r att5tion 9 a ^w or two4 ,we are f> too oblivi\s ( ! pres5t influ5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ,8 ,_s1 ^u ! he>ts ( m5 t tru/ ,him4 ,we h v imp]fectly appreh5d$ our privileges z ,*ri/ians if our fai? d n expect1 & if our exp]i5ce h n realis$1 ! inw>d guidance ( ,*ri/ mom5t by mom5t 9 our daily lives4 ,i believe t mu* ( ! pres5t feebl5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian life among/ its pr(essors is to be trac$ to ! fact t _! ?\ghts ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ are pr$om9antly ?\ghts ( :at ,he did n9ete5 c5turies ago1 & t ! proportion ( fai? is n obs]v$ 9 _! p]spective ( ,8 "w1 & t !y d n suffici5tly realise t to-day1 "h1 9 y & me1 if we h fai? 9 ,him1 ,he is v]ily & really putt+ =? ,8 p[]4 ,paul's pray] is b an e*o ( ,*ri/'s promise4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he %all guide y into all tru?4' ,! s]vant prays1 ',! ,"l direct y\r he>ts into ! love ( ,god4' ,& if we rightly "k ! :ole bless$ness t is ours 9 ! gift ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all recognise ,8 pres5t guidance z a reality 9 our lives4 ,t guidance is giv5 to u ma9ly by ! ,div9e ,_s lay+ ^u our he>ts ! great facts :i* evoke our answ]+ love to ,god4 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u'2 & ! way by :i* ,jesus directs our he>ts into ! love ( ,god is ma9ly by %$d+ abroad ,god's love to u 9 our spirits by ! ,holy ,_s :i* is giv5 to u4 ,b1 besides t1 all ^! movem5ts 9 our he>ts s (t5 neglect$1 s (t5 resi/$1 by :i* we are impell$ to a holi] life1 to a deep] love1 to a m unworldly consecration--all ^!1 rightly und]/ood1 are ,*ri/'s directions4 ,he leads u1 ?\gh (t5 we "k n ! h& t guides2 & e ,*ri/ian may be sure ( ?is--& he is s9ful if he does n live up to ! height ( 8 privileges--t ! anci5t promises are m ?an fulfill$ 9 8 exp]i5ce1 & t he has a pres5t ,*ri/1 an indwell+ ,*ri/1 :o w be 8 ,%eph]d1 & lead him by gre5 pa/ures & /ill wat]s sometimes & ?r\gh valleys ( d>kness & r\gh defiles sometimes1 b always ) ! purpose ( br++ him ne>] & ne>] to ! full possession ( ! love ( ,god & ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,! vision :i* %one be=e ! eyes ( ! fa!r ( ! =]unn]1 0 t '! dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4' ,x is fulfill$ 9 ,jesus :o directs our he>ts into love & pati5ce1 :i* are ! way ( peace4 ,we are n to look = impressions & impulses di/+ui%able f ! op]ations ( our own inw>d man4 ,we are n to fall into ! error ( suppos+ t a conviction ( duty or a conception ( tru? is ( div9e orig9 because x is /rong4 ,b ! true te/ ( _! div9e orig9 is _! correspond5ce ) ! writt5 ^w1 ! /&>d ( tru? & life4 ,jesus guides u to a full] appreh5sion ( ! great facts ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god 9 ! ,cross4 ,%$d+ abroad a ,savi\r's love does k9dle ours4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! he>t's yield+ to its guide4 ,if ?is 0 ,paul's pray] = 8 conv]ts1 x %\ld be our aim = ourselves4 ,*ri/ is ready to direct our he>ts1 if we w let ,him4 ,all dep5ds on our yield+ to t sweet direction1 lov+ z t ( a "m's h& on h] *ild's %\ld]4 ,:at is our duty & wisdom 9 view ( ^! tru?s8 ,! answ] may be ?r[n into ! %ape ( "o or two brief c\nsels4 ,fir/1 desire x4 ,d y ,*ri/ian p want to be l$ to love ,god m8 ,are y ready to love ! _w less1 :i* y w h to d if y love ,god m8 ,d y wi% ,*ri/ to lay ,8 h& ^u y1 & )draw y f mu*1 t ,he may draw y into ! sanctities & sublimities ( ,8 own exp]i5c$ love8 ,i d n ?9k ! lives ( "s ( u look v l z if we %\ld welcome t direction4 ,& x is a %>p te/1 & a h>d comm&m5t to say to a ,*ri/ian pr(essor1 ',desire to be l$ into ! love ( ,god4' ,aga91 expect x4 ,d n dismiss all t ,i h be5 say+ ab\t a pres5t ,*ri/ lead+ m5 by _! own impulses1 :i* are ,8 monitions1 z fanatical & my/ical & f> away f daily exp]i5ce4 ,ah6 x is n only ! boy ,samuel ^: infancy 0 an excuse = 8 ignorance1 :o takes ,god's voice to be only :ite-be>d$ ,eli's4 ,!re are _m ( u :o1 :5 ,*ri/ speaks1 ?9k x is only a human voice4 ,p]haps ,8 deep & g5tle tones are ?rill+ ?r\gh my h>% & feeble voice2 & ,he is n[1 ev5 by ! poor re$ ?r\gh :i* ,he brea!s ,8 brea?1 say+ to "s ( y1 ',come ne> to ,me4' ,expect ! guidance4 ,/ill y\r own wills t y may he> ,8 voice4 ,h[ c y be l$ if y nev] look at ! ,guide8 ,h[ c y he> t /ill small voice amid/ ! clatt]+ ( sp9dles1 & ! ro> ( wagons1 & ! noises 9 y\r own he>t8 ,be /ill1 & ,he w speak4 ,foll[ ! guidance1 & at once1 = delay is fatal4 ,l a man walk+ beh9d a guide across "s morass1 set y\r feet 9 ! pr9t ( ! ,ma/]'s & keep close at ,8 heels1 & !n y w be safe4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 if we want to h an*orage = our love1 let u set our love on ,god1 :o alone is wor?y ( x1 & :o alone ( all its objects w nei!r fail u nor *ange4 ,if we w\ld h ! temp] :i* lifts u above ! ills ( life & enables u to keep our c\rse unaffect$ by !m all1 z ! g5tle moon moves ) ! same sil5t1 equable pace ?r\gh pil$ masses ( cl\d & cle> /ret*es ( sky1 we mu/ atta9 submission ?r\gh love1 & ga9 unreluctant endurance & /eadfa/ wills f ! example & s\rce ( bo?1 ! g5tle & /rong ,*ri/4 ,if we w\ld h our he>ts calm1 we mu/ let ,him guide !m1 sway !m1 curb _! vagrancies1 /imulate _! desires1 & satisfy ! desires :i* ,he has /imulat$4 ,we mu/ ab&on self1 & say1 ',"l1 ,i _c guide myself4 ,d ,?\ direct my w&]+ feet4' ,! pray] w n be 9 va94 ,he w guide u ) ,8 eye1 & t direct+ ( our he>ts w issue 9 exp]i5ces ( love & pati5ce1 ^: 'v sweetness yielde? pro( t !y 7 born = immortality4' ,! ,guide & ! road =e%ad[ ! goal4 ,! only natural end to :i* su* a pa? c lead & su* guidance po9t is a heav5 ( p]fect love1 :]e pati5ce has done its p]fect "w1 & is call$ = no m4 ,! exp]i5ce ( pres5t direction /r5g!ns ! hope ( future p]fection4 ,s we may take = our own ! triumphant confid5ce ( ! ,psalmi/1 & embrace ! ne>e/ & ! remote/ future 9 "o calm vision ( fai? t ',?\ wilt guide me ) ,?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>ds receive me to glory4' ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,peace ,,& ,,! ,,peace ,,( ,,! ,,"l ',n[ ! ,"l ( ,peace ,himself give y peace always1 by all means4 ,! ,"l be ) y all4'--#b ,,!ss4 iii4 #af4 ,we h rea*$ "h ! la/ ( ! brief outbur/s ( pray] :i* *>act]ise ?is lett]1 & be> witness to ! ,apo/le's affection = 8 ,!ssalonian conv]ts4 ,x is ! deep5+ ( ! ord9>y ,jewi% =mula ( meet+ & p>t+4 ,we f9d t1 9 mo/ ( 8 lett]s1 ! ,apo/le beg9s ) wi%+ 'grace & peace1' & closes ) an e*o ( ! wi%4 ',peace be unto y' 0 (t5 a =m :i* meant no?+4 ,b true religion turns conv5tional ins9c]ities into real1 he>tfelt desires4 ,x 0 (t5 a wi% de/9$ to rema9 unfulfill$4 ,b lov+ wi%es are pot5t :5 !y are *ang$ into petitions4 ,! relation betwe5 ! two clauses ( my text seems to be t ! second1 ',! ,"l be ) y all1' is n s mu* a sep>ate1 additional supplication z r ! full] /atem5t1 9 ! =m ( pray]1 ( ! means by :i* ! =m] supplication is to be accompli%$4 ',! ,"l ( ,peace' gives peace by giv+ ,8 own pres5ce4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! supreme desire ( ! ,apo/le1 t ,*ri/ may be ) !m all1 & 9 ,8 pres5ce !y may f9d ! secret ( tranquillity4 ,i4 ,! deepe/ long+ ( e human s\l is = peace4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* ! supreme good may be repres5t$1 b p]haps none ( !m is s lovely1 & ex]cises su* univ]sal fasc9ation ( attraction1 z t :i* pres5ts x 9 ! =m ( re/4 ,x is an eloqu5t te/imony to ! unre/ :i* tortures e he>t t ! promise ( peace %\ld to all seem s fair4 ,x may be pres5t$ & aim$ at 9 v ignoble & selfi% ways4 ,x may be s\ght = 9 c[>dly %irk+ ( duty1 9 sluggi% avoidance ( ef=t1 9 selfi% absorption1 ap>t f all ! mis]ies ( mank9d4 ,x may be s\ght = 9 ! ignoble pa?s ( m]e pleasure1 amid/ ! sanctities ( human love1 amid/ ! nobilities ( intellectual ef=t & pursuit4 ,b all m5 9 _! work+s are aim+ at re/ ( _s1 & only 9 su* re/ does bless$ness lie4 ',!re is no joy b calm4' ,x is bett] ?an all ! excitem5ts ( conflict1 & bett] ?an ! flu% ( victory4 ,be/ :i* is n apa?y1 re/ :i* is n indol5ce1 re/ :i* is contemporane\s )1 & ! consequ5ce (1 ! full :olesome activity ( ! :ole nature 9 its legitimate directions1 t is ! good t we are all long+ =4 ,! sea is n /agnant1 ?\gh x be calm4 ,!re w be ! sl[ heave ( ! calm bill[1 & ! wavelets may sp>kle 9 ! sunlight1 ?\gh !y be /ill f all ! w9ds t rave4 ,deep 9 e human he>t1 9 y\rs & m9e1 bro!r1 is ?is cry = re/ & peace4 ,let u see to x t we d n mi/ranslate ! mean+ ( ! long+1 or fancy t x c be f\nd 9 ! ignoble1 ! selfi%1 ! worldly ways to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,we want1 mo/ ( all1 peace 9 our inmo/ he>ts4 ,,ii4 ,!n ! second ?+ to be sugge/$ "h is t ! ,"l ( ,peace ,himself is ! only giv] ( peace4 ,i suppose ,i may take = grant$1 on ! "p at lea/ ( ! memb]s ( my own congregation1 "s remembrance ( a =m] disc\rse ^u ano!r ( ^! petitions1 9 :i* ,i po9t$ out h[1 9 phraseology analog\s to t ( my text1 !re 7 ! di/9ct ref]5ce to ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! di/9ct pres5tation ( pray] to ,him1 ! implication ( ,8 pres5t activity ^u ,*ri/ian he>ts4 ,& "h aga9 we h ! augu/ & maje/ic ',himself4' ,"h aga9 we h ! di/9ct ref]5ce ( ! title ',"l' to ,jesus4 ,& "h aga9 we h pla9ly pray] to ,him4 ,b ! title by :i* ,he is address$ is pr(\ndly significant1 ',! ,"l ( ,peace4' ,n[ we f9d1 9 ano!r ( ,paul's lett]s1 9 imm$iate conjunction ) ,8 tea*+1 t ca/+ all our c>e ^u ,god is ! sure way to br+ ! peace ( ,god into our he>ts1 ! title '! ,god ( ,peace'2 & he employs ! same phraseology 9 ano!r ( 8 lett]s1 :5 he prays t ! ',god ( ,peace' w\ld fill ! ,roman ,*ri/ians ') all joy & peace 9 believ+4' ,s1 !n1 "h is a title :i* is all b di/9ctively div9e4 ',! ,"l ( ,peace' is br\ght into p>allelism & equality ) '! ,god ( ,peace'2 :i* 7 blasphemy unless ! und]ly+ implication 0 t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself 0 div9e4 ,he is ! ',"l ( ,peace' because t tranquillity ( he>t & _s1 t unruffl$ calm :i* we all see f af>1 & long to possess1 0 v]ily ,81 9 ,8 manhood1 dur+ all ! calamities & *anges & activities ( ,8 e>?ly life4 ,i h said t 'peace' is n apa?y1 t x is n indiff]5ce1 t x is n self-absorption4 ,look at ! life ( ! ',"l ( ,peace4' ,9 ,him !re 7 :olesome human emotions4 ,he sorr[$1 ,he wept1 ,he wond]$1 ,he 0 angry1 ,he piti$1 ,he lov$4 ,& yet all ^! 7 p]fectly consi/5t ) ! unruffl$ calm :i* m>k$ ,8 :ole c>e]4 ,s peace is n /olid indiff]5ce1 nor is x to be f\nd 9 ! avoidance ( difficult duties1 or ! c[>dly %irk+ ( sacrifices & pa9s & /ruggles2 b r x is 'peace subsi/+ at ! he>t ( endless agitation1' ( :i* ! great example /&s 9 ,him :o 0 '! ,man ( ,sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief1' & :o yet1 9 x all1 0 '! ,"l ( ,peace4' ,:y 0 ,*ri/'s manhood s p]fectly tranquil8 ,! secret lies "h4 ,x 0 a manhood 9 unbrok5 communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ,& :at 0 ! secret ( t unbrok5 communion ) ! ,fa!r8 ,x lies "h1 9 ! p]fect submission ( ,8 w4 ,resignation is peace4 ,! surr5d] ( self-w is peace4 ,ob$i5ce is peace4 ,tru/ is peace1 & fell[%ip ) ! div9e is peace4 ,s ,*ri/ has taught u 9 ,8 life--',! ,fa!r ha? n left ,me alone1 because ,i d always ! ?+s t please ,him4' ,& !re9 ,he has m>k$ out = u ! pa? ( righte\sness & communion1 :i* is ev] ! pa? ( peace4 ',?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e1 because he tru/e? 9 ,!e4' ,t is ! secret ( ! tranquillity ( ! ev]-calm ,*ri/4 ,be+ ?us ! ,"l ( ,peace1 inasmu* z x 0 ,8 own con/ant & unbrok5 possession1 ,he is ! sole giv] ( x to o!rs4 ,ah6 bre?r51 our he>ts want f> m1 = _! /able re/fulness1 ?an we c f9d 9 any h&1 or 9 any he>t1 except ^? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,= :at d we ne$8 ,we ne$1 9 ord] t we %\ld "k ! sweetness ( repose1 an adequate object = e "p ( our nature4 ,if we f9d some?+ t is good & sweet & satisfy+ = "s portion ( ?is complex be+ ( ours1 all its o!r hungry desires are apt to be left unappeas$4 ,s we are %uttle-cock$ f "o wi% to ano!r1 & b&i$ ab\t f "o p>tial satisfaction to ano!r1 & 9 !m all x is b segm5ts ( our be+ t are satisfi$1 :il/ all ! re/ ( ! circumf]5ce rema9s disquiet$4 ,we ne$ t1 9 "o atta9able & s+le object1 !re %all be at once t :i* w subjugate ! w1 t :i* w illum9ate & appease ! consci5ce1 t :i* w satisfy ! seek+ intellect1 & hold =? ! promise ( endless progress 9 insight & k1 t :i* w meet all ! desires ( our rav5\s clamant nature1 & t :i* w fill e creek & cranny ( our empty he>ts z ) ! fla%+ brightness ( an infl[+ tide4 ,& :]e %all we f9d all ^!1 b 9 "o de> he>t1 & :]e %all we disc]n ! "o object1 :om1 possess+1 we h en\gh2 & )\t :om1 possess+ all beside1 we are m5dicants & />v+8 ,:]e1 b 9 t de> ,"l1 :o ,himself w supply all our ne$s1 & w m9i/] to u peace1 because = w & consci5ce & intellect & affections & desires ,he supplies ! pabulum t !y require1 & gives m ?an en\gh = _! satisfaction8 ,we want1 if we are to be at re/1 t !re %all be "s absolute control ov] our passions1 lu/s1 desires1 :i* torture u = ev]1 z long z !y are ungov]n$4 ,!re is only "o h& :i* w take ! wild bea/s ( our nature1 b9d !m 9 ! silk5 lea% ( ,8 love1 & lead !m along1 tam$ & ob$i5t4 ,we want1 = our peace1 t all our relations ) circum/ances & m5 ar\nd u %all be rectifi$4 ,& :o is !re t c br+ ab\t su* h>mony betwe5 u & our surr\nd+s t calamities %all n press ^u u ) _! heavie/ weight1 nor oppos+ circum/ances k9dle angry resi/ance1 b only pati5t p]sev]ance & ?ankful p]si/5ce 9 ! pa? ( duty8 ,x is only ,*ri/ t c regulate our relations to ! ?+s & ! m5 ar\nd u1 & make all ?+s "w toge!r to our consci\sness = our good4 ,fur!r1 if we are to be at re/1 & possess any true1 fundam5tal1 & /able tranquillity1 we want t our relations ) ,god %all consci\sly be rectifi$ & made bless$4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 d n believe t any man comes into ! full sweetness ( an assur$ fri5d%ip ) ,god1 unless he comes to x by ! road ( fai? 9 t ,savi\r 9 :om ,god draws ne> to u ) t5d]ness 9 ,8 he>t1 & bless+s dropp+ f ,8 op5 ,h&s4 ,to be at peace ) ,god is ! beg9n+ ( all true tranquillity1 & t c be secur$ only by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s1 because ,he br+s ! reconciliation betwe5 man & ,god1 because ,he br+s ! rectification ( our relation to circum/ances & m51 because ,he br+s ! control ( desires & passions & incl9ations1 & because ,he satisfies all ! capacities ( our natures1 9 ,him1 & 9 ,him only1 is !re peace = u4 ,,iii4 ,s note1 ?irdly1 t ! peace ( ! ,"l ( ,peace is p]fect4 ',give y peace always1' t po9ts to p]petual1 unbrok5 duration 9 "t1 & ?r\gh all *ang+ circum/ances :i* might ?reat5 a less /able & deeply-root$ tranquillity4 ,& !n1 'by all means1' z our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has x1 or1 bett]1 '9 all ways1' z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads1 ! ref]5ce be+1 n s mu* to ! v>i\s mann]s 9 :i* ! div9e peace is to be be/[$1 z to ! v>i\s aspects :i* t peace is capable ( assum+4 ,*ri/'s peace1 !n1 is p]petual & multi=m1 unbrok51 & pres5t+ itself 9 all ! aspects 9 :i* tranquillity is possible = a human _s4 ,x is possible1 !n1 ?9ks ,paul1 t !re %all be 9 our he>ts a deep tranquillity1 ov] :i* disa/]s1 calamities1 sorr[s1 losses1 ne$ h no p[]4 ,!re is no necessity :y1 :5 my outw>d life is tr\bl$1 my inw>d life %\ld be p]turb$4 ,!re may be light 9 ! dwell+s ( ,go%51 :ile d>kness lies ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,! peace :i* ,*ri/ gives is no exemption f w>f>e1 b is realis$ 9 ! mid/ ( w>f>e4 ,x is no immunity f sorr[s1 b is !n mo/ felt :5 ! /orm ( sorr[ beat+ ^u u is pati5tly accept$4 ,! ra9b[ /eadfa/ly /&s spann+ ! tortur$ wat]s ( ! cat>act4 ,! fire may burn1 l t old ,greek fire1 b5ea? ! wat]4 ,! surface may be agitat$1 b ! c5tre may be calm4 ,x is n calamity t breaks our peace1 b x is ! resi/ance ( our wills to calamity :i* tr\bles u4 ,:5 we c b[ & submit & say1 ',?y w be done1' 'x seeme? good to ,!e1 d z ,?\ wilt1' !n no?+ c break ! peace ( ,god 9 our he>ts4 ,we seek 9 ! wrong qu>t] = peace :5 we seek x 9 ! disposition ( outw>d ?+s accord+ to our wills4 ,we seek 9 ! "r way :5 we seek x 9 ! disposition ( our wills accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r manife/ 9 our circum/ances4 ,!re may be peace always1 ev5 :il/ ! /orms1 ef=ts1 & calamities ( life are 9 full op]ation ar\nd u & on u4 ,t peace may be un9t]rupt$ & uni=m1 ext5d$ on "o high level1 z x 7 ?r\gh all our lives4 ,x is n s ) u1 de> bre?r52 !re are ups & d[ns :i* are our own fault4 ,! peace ( ,god may be p]man5t1 b1 9 ord] t x %\ld be1 !re mu/ be p]man5t communion & p]man5t ob$i5ce4 ,fur!r1 says ! ,apo/le1 ,*ri/'s peace w n manife/ itself 9 "o =m only1 b 9 all ! %apes 9 :i* peace is possible4 ,!re are _m enemies t beset ?is calmness ( _s2 = !m all !re is ! appropriate arm\r & def5ce 9 ! peace ( ,god1 ,i h already enum]at$ 9 "p "s ( ! requirem5ts = true & p]man5t tranquillity ( s\l4 ,all ^! are met 9 ! peace ( ,*ri/4 ,:atev] x is t di/urbs m51 ,he has ,8 anodyne t w soo!4 ,if circum/ances ?reat51 if m5 array !mselves aga9/ u1 if our own evil he>ts rise up 9 rebellion1 if our passions di/urb u1 if our consci5ces accuse3 = all ^! ,*ri/ br+s tranquillity & calm4 ,9 e way 9 :i* m5 c be di/urb$1 & 9 e way1 !re=e1 9 :i* peace c be manife/1 ,*ri/'s gift avails4 ',come unto ,me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 '! ,"l ( ,peace' gives x by giv+ ,8 own pres5ce4 ,! ,!ssalonians1 z !y li/5$ to ,paul's fir/ pray]1 might ?9k to !mselves1 ',always1 by all means4' ,t is a l>ge petition6 ,c x be fufill$8 ,& s ! ,apo/le adds1 ',! ,"l be ) y all4' ,y _c sep>ate ,*ri/'s gifts f ,*ri/4 ,! only way to get any?+ t ,he gives is to get ,him4 ,x is ,8 pres5ce t does ev]y?+4 ,if ,he is ) me1 ! _w's annoyances w seem v small4 ,if ,i hold ,8 h& ,i %all n be mu* tr\bl$4 ,if ,i c only ne/le close to ,8 side1 & come "u ,8 cloak1 ,he w %ield me f ! cold bla/1 f :atev] side x bl[s4 ,if my he>t is tw9$ ar\nd ,him x w p>take ( ! /ability & calm ( ! great he>t on :i* x re/s4 ,! secret ( tranquillity is ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,he is 9 ! vessel ! waves calm !mselves4 ,s1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 if y & ,i are consci\s ( brea*es ( our re/fulness1 int]ruptions ( our tranquillity by reason ( surg+1 impati5t passions1 & hot desires )9 ourselves1 or by reason ( ! pressure ( outw>d circum/ances1 or by reason ( our hav+ fall5 b5ea? our consci5ces1 & done wrong ?+s1 let u und]/& t ! brea*es ( our peace are n ow+ to ,him1 b only to our hav+ let g ,8 h&4 ,x is our own faults if we are ev] tr\bl$2 if we kept close to ,him we %\ld n be4 ,x is our own faults if ! _w ev] agitates u beyond ! measure t is compatible ) c5tral calm4 ,sorr[ %\ld n h ! p[] to t\* ! citadel ( our lives4 ,ef=t %\ld n h ! p[] to )draw u f our tru/ful repose 9 ,him4 ,& no?+ "h w\ld h ! p[]1 if we did n let our h& slip out ( ,81 & break our communion ) ,him4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 '9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 9 ,me ye %all h peace4' ,keep inside ! =tress & no?+ w di/urb4 ',he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4' ,! only place :]e t hungry1 passion-ridd5 he>t ( y\rs1 consci\s ( ali5ation f ,god1 c f9d re/1 is close by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',! ,"l be ) u all1' & !n ! peace ( t ,"l %all clo! & fill our he>ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i4 ,,timo?y ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,comm&m5t ',n[1 ! end ( ! comm&m5t is love1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$4'--#a ,,tim4 #a4 #f4 ,! ,apo/le has j said t he left ,timo?y 9 ,ephesus1 9 ord] to *eck "s t5d5cies !re :i* 7 giv+ anxiety4 ,c]ta9 tea*]s _h appe>$1 ! effect ( ^: activity 0 to create p>ties1 to fo/] useless speculations1 & to turn ! m9ds ( ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians away f ! practical & moral side ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 opposition to ^!1 ! ,apo/le "h lays d[n ! broad pr9ciple t ,god has spok51 n 9 ord] to make acute !ologians1 or to provide mat]ials = controv]sy1 b 9 ord] to help u to love4 ,! :ole ( ^! late/ lett]s ( ! ,apo/le brea! ! mell[ wisdom ( old age1 :i* has le>n$ to rate brilliant intellectualism1 agility1 incontrov]sial f5ce & ! l1 f> l[] ?an homely goodness4 ,& s1 says ,paul1 '! end ( ! comm&m5t is love4' ,n[ he "h /ates1 n only ! purpose ( ! div9e revelation1 b gives u a summ>y1 b yet suffici5t1 outl9e ( ! me?od by :i* ,god works t[>ds t purpose4 ,! comm&m5t is ! beg9n+1 love is ! end or aim4 ,& betwe5 ^! two !re are ins]t$ ?ree ?+s1 a 'pure he>t1' a 'good consci5ce1' 'fai? unfeign$4' ,n[ ( ^! ?ree ! two =m] are closely connect$1 & ! ?ird is ! cause1 or condition1 ( bo? ( !m4 ,x is1 !re=e1 prop]ly nam$ la/ z be+ fir/ 9 ord]1 & !re=e la/ rea*$ 9 analysis4 ,:5 y track a /ream f its m\? to its s\rce1 ! f\nta9-head is ! la/ ?+ t y come to4 ,& "h we h1 z 9 ^! great lakes 9 ,c5tral ,africa--out ( :i* f9ally ! ,nile issues--! /ages ( ! fl[4 ,!re are ! tw9 lakes1 a 'good consci5ce' & a 'pure he>t4' ,^! come f 'unfeign$ fai?1' :i* lies high] up 9 ! hills ( ,god2 & !y run d[n into ! love :i* is ! 'end ( ! comm&m5t4' ,! fai? lays hold on ! comm&m5t1 & s ! process is complete4 ,or1 if y beg9 at ! top1 in/ead ( at ! bottom1 ,god gives ! ^w2 fai? grasps ! ^w1 & !reby n\ri%es a 'pure he>t' & a 'good consci5ce1' & !reby produces a univ]sal love4 ,s1 !n1 we h ?ree /eps to look at "h4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 :at ,god speaks to u =4 ',! end ( ! comm&m5t is love4' ,n[1 ,i take x t ! ^w 'comm&m5t' "h means1 n ?is or t specific precept1 b ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ian revelation1 consid]$ z conta9+ laws = life4 ,& to beg9 )1 & only to m5tion1 x is some?+ to get t po9t ( view1 t all :i* ,god says1 be x promise1 be x self-manife/ation1 be x ?reat5+1 or be x any?+ else1 has a preceptive be>+1 & is meant to influ5ce life & conduct4 ,i %all h a ^w or two m to say ab\t t pres5tly1 b note1 j z we g on1 h[ rem>kable x is1 & h[ full ( lessons1 if we w pond] x1 t "o "n = ! ,gospel on ! lips ( ! man :o _h mo/ to say ab\t ! contra/ betwe5 ,gospel & ,law is 'comm&m5t4' ,try to feel ! /r+5cy ( t aspect ( evangelical tru? & ( ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,!n ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ "h ! indef9ite expression 'love' mu/ be tak51 z ,i ?9k is g5]ally ! case 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :5 ! object on :i* ! love re/s is n def9$1 z includ+ bo? ( ! tw9 comm&m5ts1 ( :i* ! second1 our ,ma/] says1 is l unto ! fir/1 love to ,god & love to man4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian idea ^! two are "o4 ,!y are %oots f ! "o root4 ,! only diff]5ce is t ! "o climbs & ! o!r gr[s along ! levels ( e>?4 ,!re is no gulf set 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 & !re ought to be none 9 ! practice & life ( a ,*ri/ian man1 betwe5 ! love ( ,god & ! love ( man4 ,!y are two aspects ( "o ?+4 ,!n1 if s1 m>k h[1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le's tea*+ "h1 9 ?is "o ?\ght ( a dual-sid$ love1 "o turn$ upw>ds1 "o turn$ e>?w>ds1 !re lies ! :ole p]fection ( a human s\l4 ,y want no?+ m if y are 'root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love4' ,t w secure all goodness1 all morality1 all religion1 ev]y?+ t is beautiful1 & ev]y?+ t is noble4 ,& all ?is is meant to be ! result ( ,god's spee* to u4 ,s1 !n1 two v pla9 practical pr9ciples may be d$uc$ & en=c$ f ?is fir/ ?\ght4 ,fir/1 ! purpose ( all revelation & ! te/ ( all religion is--"* & conduct4 ,x is all v well to "k ab\t ,god1 to h our m9ds fill$ ) true ?\ghts ab\t ,him1 ,8 nature1 & deal+s ) u4 ,or?odoxy is good1 b or?odoxy is a means to an end4 ,!re %\ld be no?+ 9 a man's cre$ :i* does n act ^u 8 life4 ,or1 if ,i may put x into te*nical words1 all a man's cr$5da %\ld be 8 ag5da2 & :atsoev] he believes %\ld come /raight into 8 life to influ5ce x1 & to %ape "*4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! w>n+ aga9/ a m]e notional or?odoxy1 & aga9/ reg>d+ ,*ri/ian tru? z be+ int5d$ ma9ly to illum9ate ! und]/&+1 or to be a subject ( speculation & discussion4 ,!re are p 9 all g5]ations1 & !re are pl5ty ( !m to-day1 :o seem to ?9k t ! great v]ities ( ! ,gospel are ma9ly meant to provide mat]ial = controv]sy-- ',z if religion 7 int5d$ ,= no?+ else b to be m5d$'2 & t !y h done all t c be expect$ :5 !y h tri$ to appreh5d ! true be>+ ( ?is revelation1 & to cont5d aga9/ mis9t]pretations4 ,?is is ! curse ( religi\s controv]sy1 t x bl9ds m5 to ! practical importance ( ! tru?s = :i* !y are fight+4 ,x is z if "o 7 to take "s f]tile :eat-l&1 & s& x all ov]1 & roll x d[n1 & make x smoo? = a gymnasium1 :]e no?+ w\ld gr[4 ,s ! temp] :i* f9ds 9 ,*ri/ian tru? simply a 'm9i/ration ( que/ions1' z my text says1 m>s its purpose1 & robs itself ( all ! p[] & n\ri%m5t t x might f9d !re4 ,no less to be gu>d$ aga9/ is ! o!r misconception :i* ! cle> grasp ( our text w\ld dismiss at once1 t ! great purpose = :i* ,god speaks to u m51 9 ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is t we may1 z we say1 be '=giv51' & escape any ( ! temporal or et]nal consequ5ces ( our wrongdo+4 ,t is a purpose1 no d\bt1 & m5 w nev] rise to ! appreh5sion ( ! l(tie/ purposes1 nor p5etrate to a sympa!tic p]ception ( ! inmo/ sweetness ( ! ,gospel1 unless !y beg9 ) its r$emptive aspect1 ev5 9 ! n>r[e/ s5se ( t ^w4 ,b !re are a mis]able numb] ( s-call$ & ( real ,*ri/ians 9 ?is _w1 & 9 our *ur*es to-day1 :o h little conception t ,god has spok5 to !m = any?+ else ?an to deliv] !m f ! fe> ( dea?1 & f ! incid5ce on !m ( future condemnation4 ,he has spok5 = ?is purpose1 b ! ultimate end ( all is t we may be help$ to love ,him1 & s to be l ,him4 ,! aim ( ! comm&m5t is love1 & if y ev] are tempt$ to re/ 9 intellectual appreh5sions1 or to p]v]t ! tru? ( ,god into a m]e ar5a on :i* y c display y\r skill ( f5ce & y\r intellectual agility1 or if ev] y are tempt$ to ?9k t all is done :5 ! sweet message ( =giv5ess is seal$ ^u a man's he>t1 rememb] ! solemn & pla9 words ( my text--! f9al purpose ( all is t we may love ,god & man4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r side1 note t no less di/9ctly is ! sole f\ndation ( ?is love laid 9 ,god's spee*4 ,my text1 9 its elevation ( s5tim5t & "* & conduct above doctr9e1 falls 9 ) ! prevail+ t5d5cies ( ?is day2 b x provides ! safegu>ds :i* ^! t5d5cies neglect4 ,notice t ?is fav\rite say+ ( ! mo/ advanc$ s*ool ( broad ?9k]s1 :o are always talk+ ab\t ! decay ( dogma1 & ! unimportance ( doctr9e z comp>$ ) love1 is "h utt]$ by a man :o 0 no s5tim5tali/1 b to :om ! ,*ri/ian sy/em 0 a mo/ di/9ct & def9ite ?+1 bri/l+ all ov] ) ! obnoxi\s doctr9es :i* are by "s ( u s summ>ily dismiss$ z ( no importance4 ,my v text prote/s aga9/ ! mod]n attempt to wr5* away ! s5tim5ts & emotions produc$ 9 m51 by ! reception ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 f ! tru? :i* x recognises z ! only basis on :i* !y c be produc$4 ,x decl>es t ! 'comm&m5t' mu/ come fir/1 be=e love c foll[2 & ! re/ ( ! lett]1 al?\gh1 z ,i say1 x decisively places ! end ( revelation z be+ ! moral & religi\s p]fect+ ( m5 into assimilation ) ! div9e love1 no less decisively dem&s t = su* a p]fect+ !re %all be laid ! f\ndation ( ! tru? z x is reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& t is :at we want to-day 9 ord] to make bread? :olesome1 & if only we w c>ry ) u ! two ?\ghts1 ! comm&m5t & love1 we %all n g f> wrong4 ,b :at w\ld y ?9k ( a man t said1 ',i d n want any f\ndations4 ,i want a h\se to live 9'8 ,& pray h[ are y go+ to get y\r h\se )\t ! f\ndations8 ,or w\ld he be a wise man :o said1 ',oh1 nev] m9d ab\t putt+ grapes into ! v9e vat1 & produc+ f]m5tation2 give me ! w9e6' ,yes6 ,b y mu/ h ! f]m5tation fir/4 ,! process is n ! result1 ( c\rse1 b !re is no result )\t ! process4 ,& accord+ to ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 :i*1 ,i am bold to say1 is v]ifi$ by exp]i5ce1 !re is no deep1 all-sway+1 sov]eign1 he>t-unit+ love to ,god :i* is n drawn f ! acceptance ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,& s ,i come1 secondly1 to note ! purify+ :i* is ne$$ prior to su* love4 ,our text1 z ,i said1 divides ! process into /ages2 or1 if ,i may g back to a =m] illu/ration1 into levels4 ,& on ! level imm$iately above ! love1 d[n into :i* ! wat]s ( ! tw9 lakes glide1 are a pure he>t & a good consci5ce4 ,^! are ! requisites = all real & op]ative love4 ,n[ !y are closely connect$1 z x seems to me1 m closely s ?an ) ei!r ! /age :i* prec$es or t :i* foll[s4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 two tw9 ?\ghts1 v closely id5tifi$1 ?\gh n q id5tical4 ,a pure he>t is "o t has be5 defecat$ & cleans$ f ! impurities :i* naturally atta* to human affections4 ,a 'good consci5ce' is "o :i* is void ( (f5ce t[>ds ,god & man1 & regi/]s ! emotions ( a pure he>t4 ,x is l a %eet ( s5sitive pap] t1 ) a brok5 l9e1 indicates h[ _m h\rs ( sun%9e 9 ! day !re h be54 ,we ne$ n discuss ! "q z to :i* ( ^! two great gifts & bless+s :i* sweet5 a :ole life come fir/4 ,9 ! initial /ages ( ! ,*ri/ian life ,i suppose ! good consci5ce prec$es ! pure he>t4 ,= =giv5ess :i* calms ! consci5ce & purges x ( ! p]il\s /uff :i* has be5 inject$ into x by our corruptions--=giv5ess comes be=e cleans+1 & ! consci5ce is calm be=e ! he>t is purifi$4 ,b 9 ! lat] /ages ( ! ,*ri/ian life ! ord] seems to be rev]s$1 & !re _c be 9 a man a consci5ce t is good unless !re is a he>t t is pure4 ,b h[ev] t may be--& x does n affect ! g5]al "q be=e u--m>k h[ di/9ctly ,paul lays d[n "h ! pr9ciple t y w get no real love ( ,god or man out ( m5 ^: he>ts are f\l1 & ^: consci5ces are ei!r torpid or /++ !m4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u t1 = x is pla9 to anybody t w ?9k = a mom5t t all s9 sep>ates betwe5 a man & ,god2 & t f a he>t all see?+ & bubbl+1 l ! crat] ( a volcano1 ) f\l liquids1 & giv+ =? f\l od\rs1 !re c come no love wor? call+ s to ,god1 nor any b5evol5ce wor? call+ s to man4 ,:]ev] !re is s91 unrecognis$1 unconfess$1 unp>don$1 !re !re is a black b>ri] built up betwe5 a man's he>t & ! ye>n+ he>t ( ,god on ! o!r side4 ,& until t b>ri] is swept away1 until ! :ole nature receives a new set1 until x is deliv]$ f ! love ( evil1 & f its self-c5tr$ absorption1 & until consci5ce has tak5 into grateful h&s1 if ,i might s say1 ! greate/ ( all gifts1 ! assurance ( ! div9e =giv5ess1 ,i1 = "o1 d n believe t deep1 vital1 & life-trans=m+ love to ,god is possible4 ,i "k t x is v unfa%ionable1 ,i "k x is exce$+ly n>r[ tea*+1 b x seems to me t x is ,scriptural tea*+2 & x seems to me t if we w /rip x ( ! exagg]ations ) :i* x has (t5 be5 surr\nd$1 & recognise t !re may be a k9d ( in/9ctive & occasional recognition ( a div9e love1 !re may be a ye>n+ aft] a cle> light1 & full] k ( x1 & yet all ! :ile no real love to ,god1 root$ 9 & lord+ ov] & m\ld+ ! life1 we %all n f9d mu* 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 or 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ourselves or ( o!rs1 to contradict ! affirmation t y ne$ ! cleans+ ( =giv5ess1 & ! recognition ( ,god's love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 be=e y c get love wor? call+ s 9 return to ,him 9 m5's he>ts4 ,bre?r51 !re is mu* to-day to %ame ,*ri/ian m5 9 ! s+ul> fact :i* is becom+ m obvi\s daily1 ( a divorce betwe5 human b5evol5ce & godl9ess4 ,x is a sc&al t !re %\ld be s _m m5 9 ! _w :o make no pret5sions to any sympa?y ) y\r ,*ri/ianity1 & :o set y an example ( b5evol5ce1 self-sacrifice1 en?usiasm = humanity1 z x is call$4 ,i believe t ! "o basis ^u :i* !re c be solidly built b5evol5ce to m5 is devotion to ,god1 because ( ,god's great love to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,i want to /ir1 if ,i might n say /+1 y & myself into a recognition ( our obligations to mank9d1 m /r+5t & compell+ ?an we h ev] felt x1 by ?is ph5om5on ( mod]n life1 t a divorce has be5 proclaim$ betwe5 philan?ropy & religion4 ,! end ( ! comm&m5t is love1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! condition ( su* purify+4 ,to recur to my =m] illu/ration1 we h to g up c\ntry to a /ill high] level4 ,:at fe$s ! two res]voirs t fe$ ! love8 ,:at makes ! he>t pure & ! consci5ce good8 ,paul answ]s1 'fai? unfeign$'2 n m]e intellectual appreh5sion1 n m]e sup]ficial or pr(ess$1 b deep1 g5u9e1 & complete fai? :i* has 9 x ! elem5t ( reliance z well z ! elem5t ( cr$5ce4 ,belief is n all t goes to make fai?4 ,tru/ is n all t goes to make fai?4 ,belief & tru/ are indissolubly w$d$ 9 ! conception ( x4 ,su* a fai?1 :i* kn[s :at x lays hold (--= x lays hold ^u def9ite tru?1 & lays hold on :at x kn[s1 = x tru/s 9 ,him :om ! tru? reveals--su* a fai? makes ! he>t pure & ! consci5ce good4 ,& h[ does x d s8 ,by no?+ 9 itself4 ,!re is no p[] 9 my fai? to make me "o bit bett] ?an ,i am4 ,!re is no p[] 9 x to /ill "o accusation ( consci5ce4 ,x is only ! condition on :i* ! "o p[] t purges & t calms ent]s into my he>t & works !re4 ,! p[] ( fai? is ! p[] ( t :i* fai? admits to op]ate 9 my life4 ,if we op5 our he>ts ! fire w come 91 & x w ?aw ! ice1 & melt out ! f\lness f my he>t4 ,x is important = practice t we %\ld cle>ly und]/& t ! great ?+s :i* ! ,bible says ( fai? x says ( x only because x is ! *annel1 ! m$ium1 ! condition1 by & on :i* ! real p[]1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 acts ^u u4 ,x is n ! w9d[1 b ! sun%9e1 t floods ?is build+ ) light4 ,x is n ! op5$ h&1 b ! gift laid 9 x1 t enri*es ! paup]4 ,x is n ! poor lead5 pipe1 b ! wat] t fl[s ?r\gh x1 t fills ! ci/]n1 & cleanses x1 :il/ x fills4 ,x is n y\r fai?1 b ! ,*ri/ :om y\r fai? br+s into y\r he>t & consci5ce1 t purges ! "o1 & makes ! o!r void ( (f5ce t[>ds ,god & man4 ,s1 bre?r51 let u le>n ! secret ( all nobility1 ( all p[]1 ( all righte\sness ( "* & conduct4 ,put y\r foot on ! l[e/ r\nd ( ! ladd]1 & !n aspire & climb1 & y w rea* ! summit4 ,take ! fir/ /ep1 & be true to x aft] y h tak5 x1 & ! la/ w surely come4 ,he t c say1 ',we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? to u1' w also be able to say1 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ',& ?is comm&m5t h we ( ,god1 t he :o loves ,god loves 8 bro!r also4' ',,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,happy ,,god' ',! glori\s gospel ( ! bless$ ,god4'--#a ,,tim4 i4 #aa4 ,two rem>ks ( an expository "* w prep>e ! way = our consid]ation ( ?is text4 ,! fir/ is1 t ! prop] r5d]+ is t :i* is giv5 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion--'! gospel ( ! glory1' n ! 'glori\s gospel4' ,! ,apo/le is n tell+ u :at k9d ( ?+ ! ,gospel is1 b :at x is ab\t4 ,he is deal+ n ) its quality1 b ) its cont5ts4 ,x is a ,gospel :i* reveals1 has to d )1 is ! manife/ation (1 ! glory ( ,god4 ,!n ! o!r rem>k is ) ref]5ce to ! mean+ ( ! ^w 'bless$4' ,!re are two ,greek words :i* are bo? translat$ 'bless$' 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"o ( !m1 ! m common1 lit]ally means 'well spok5 (1' & po9ts to ! action ( praise or b5$iction2 describes :at a man is :5 m5 speak well ( him1 or :at ,god is :5 m5 praise & magnify ,8 "n4 ,b ! o!r ^w1 :i* is us$ "h1 & is only appli$ to ,god once m 9 ,scripture1 has no ref]5ce to ! human attribution ( bless+ & praise to ,him1 b describes ,him altoge!r ap>t f :at m5 say ( ,him1 z :at ,he is 9 ,himself1 ! 'bless$1' or1 z we might almo/ say1 ! 'happy' ,god4 ,if ! ^w happy seems too trivial1 sugge/+ ideas ( levity1 ( turbul5ce1 ( possible *ange1 !n ,i d n "k t we c f9d any bett] ^w ?an t :i* is already employ$ 9 my text1 if only we rememb] t x means ! solemn1 calm1 re/ful1 p]petual gladness t fills ! he>t ( ,god4 ,s mu*1 !n1 be+ premis$1 !re are ?ree po9ts t seem to me to come out ( ?is rem>kable expression ( my text4 ,fir/1 ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ( :i* ! ,gospel is ! record1 is ! glory ( ,god4 ,second1 t revelation is1 9 a v pr(\nd s5se1 an elem5t 9 ! bless$ness ( ,god4 ,&1 la/ly1 t revelation is ! good news = m54 ,let u look at ^! ?ree po9ts1 !n1 9 succession4 ,i4 ,take1 fir/1 t /rik+ ?\ght t ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! glory ( ,god4 ,! !me1 or cont5ts1 or purpose ( ! :ole ,gospel1 is to set =? & make manife/ to m5 ! glory ( ,god4 ,n[ :at d we mean by '! glory'8 ,i ?9k1 p]haps1 t "q may be mo/ simply answ]$ by rememb]+ ! def9ite mean+ ( ! ^w 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re x designates1 usually1 t sup]natural & lu/r\s light :i* dwelt betwe5 ! ,*]ubim1 ! symbol ( ! pres5ce & ( ! self-manife/ation ( ,god4 ,s t we may say1 9 brief1 t ! glory ( ,god is ! sum-total ( ! light t /reams f ,8 self-revelation1 consid]$ z be+ ! object ( adoration & praise by a _w t gazes ^u ,him4 ,& if ?is be ! notion ( ! glory ( ,god1 is x n a />tl+ contra/ :i* is sugge/$ betwe5 ! app>5t cont5ts & ! real sub/ance ( t ,gospel8 ,suppose a man1 = in/ance1 :o _h no previ\s k ( ,*ri/ianity1 be+ told t 9 x he w\ld f9d ! highe/ revelation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,he comes to ! book1 & f9ds t ! v he>t ( x is n ab\t ,god1 b ab\t a man2 t ?is revelation ( ! glory ( ,god is ! biography ( a man2 & m ?an t1 t ! l>g] portion ( t biography is ! /ory ( ! humiliations1 & ! suff]+s1 & ! dea? ( ! man4 ,w\ld x n /rike him z a /range p>adox t ! hi/ory ( a man's life 0 ! %9+ apex ( all revelations ( ! glory ( ,god8 ,& yet s x is1 & ! ,apo/le1 j because to him ! ,gospel 0 ! /ory ( ! ,*ri/ :o liv$ & di$1 decl>es t 9 ?is /ory ( a human life1 pati5t1 meek1 limit$1 despis$1 reject$1 & at la/ crucifi$1 lies1 bright] ?an all o!r fla%+s ( ! div9e light1 ! v he>t ( ! lu/re & palpitat+ c5tre & fontal s\rce ( all ! radiance ) :i* ,god has flood$ ! _w4 ,! hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! glory ( ,god4 ,& t involves two or ?ree consid]ations on :i* ,i dwell briefly4 ,"o ( !m is ?is3 ,*ri/1 !n1 is ! self-revelation ( ,god4 ,if1 :5 we deal ) ! /ory ( ,8 life & dea?1 we are deal+ simply ) ! biography ( a man1 h[ev] pure1 l(ty1 inspir$ he may be1 !n ,i ask :at sort ( connection !re is betwe5 t biography :i* ! f\r ,gospels gives u1 & :at my text says is ! sub/ance ( ! ,gospel8 ,:at =ce ( logic is !re 9 ! ,apo/le's words3 ',god comm5de? ,8 love t[>d u 9 t :il/ we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u1' unless !re is "s altoge!r diff]5t connection betwe5 ! ,god :o comm5ds ,8 love & ! ,*ri/ :o dies to comm5d x1 ?an exi/s betwe5 a m]e man & ,god8 ,bre?r56 to deliv] my text1 & a hundr$ o!r passages ( ,scripture1 f ! *>ge ( be+ extravagant nons5se1 & cle>1 illogical non sequiturs1 y mu/ believe t 9 t man ,*ri/ ,jesus 'we behold ,8 glory--! glory ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r'2 & t :5 we look--haply n )\t "s t\* ( t5d]ness & aw$ admiration 9 our he>ts--^u ,8 g5tl5ess1 we h to say1 '! pati5t ,god'2 :5 we look ^u ,8 te>s we h to say1 '! pity+ ,god'2 :5 we look ^u ,8 ,cross we h to say1 '! r$eem+ ,god'2 & gaz+ ^u ! ,man1 to see 9 ,him ! manife/ div9ity4 ,oh6 li/5 to t voice1 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1' & b[ be=e ! /ory ( ! human life z be+ ! revelation ( ! indwell+ ,god4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 my text sugge/s t ?is self-revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! v climax & highe/ po9t ( all ,god's revelations to m54 ,i believe t ! l(tie/ exhibition & conception ( ! div9e "* :i* is possible to u mu/ be made to u 9 ! =m ( a man4 ,i believe t ! law ( humanity1 = ev]1 9 heav5 z on e>?1 is ?is1 t ! ,son is ! reveal] ( ,god2 & t no l(ti]--yea1 at bottom1 no o!r--communication ( ! div9e nature c be made to man ?an is made 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b be t z x may1 let me urge ^u y ?is ?\ght1 t 9 t wondr\s /ory ( ! life & dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ! v high-wat] m>k ( div9e self-communication has be5 t\*$ & rea*$4 ,all ! en]gies ( ! div9e nature are embodi$ !re4 ,! 'ri*es1 bo? ( ! wisdom & ( ! k ( ,god1' are 9 ! ,cross & ,passion ( our ,savi\r4 ',to decl>e at ?is "t ,8 righte\sness' ,jesus ,*ri/ came to die4 ,! ,cross is '! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4' ,or1 to put x into o!r words1 & avail oneself ( an illu/ration1 we "k ! old /ory ( ! que5 :o1 = ! love ( an unwor?y human he>t1 dissolv$ pe>ls 9 ! cup & gave !m to him to dr9k4 ,we may say t ,god comes to u1 & = ! love ( u1 reprobate & unwor?y1 has melt$ all ! jewels ( ,8 nature into t cup ( bless+ :i* ,he (f]s to u1 say+3 ',dr9k ye all ( x4' ,! :ole ,godhead1 s to speak1 is smelt$ d[n to make t ru%+ riv] ( molt5 love :i* fl[s f ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ into ! he>ts ( m54 ,"h is ! highe/ po9t ( ,god's revelation ( ,himself4 ,& my text implies1 /ill fur!r1 t ! true liv+1 fla%+ c5tre ( ! glory ( ,god is ! love ( ,god4 ,*ri/5dom is m ?an half hea!n yet1 & x betrays its hea!nism n lea/ 9 its vulg> conceptions ( ! div9e nature & its glory4 ,! maje/ic attributes :i* sep>ate ,god f man1 & make ,him unlike ,8 creatures1 are ! ones :i* p too (t5 fancy belong to ! glori\s side ( ,8 "*4 ,!y draw di/9ctions betwe5 'grace' & 'glory1' & ?9k t ! latt] applies ma9ly to :at ,i might call ! physical & ! metaphysical1 & less to ! moral1 attributes ( ! div9e nature4 ,we adore p[]1 & :5 x is exp&$ to inf9ity we ?9k t x is ! glory ( ,god4 ,b my text deliv]s u f all su* misconceptions4 ,if we rightly und]/& x1 !n we le>n ?is1 t ! true he>t ( ! glory is t5d]ness & love4 ,( p[] t weak man hang+ on ! ,cross is a /range embodim5t2 b if we le>n t !re is some?+ m godlike 9 ,god ?an p[]1 !n we c say1 z we look ^u ,jesus ,*ri/3 ',lo6 ?is is our ,god4 ,we h wait$ = ,him1 & ,he w save u4' ,n 9 ! wisdom t kn[s no gr[?1 n 9 ! k :i* has no bord]-l& ( ignorance r++ x r\nd ab\t1 n 9 ! unwe>i$ might ( ,8 arm1 n 9 ! exhau/less en]gy ( ,8 be+1 n 9 ! unslumb]+ wat*fulness ( ,8 all-see+ eye1 n 9 t awful pres5ce :]esoev] creatures are2 n 9 any or 9 all ( ^! lies ! glory ( ,god1 b 9 ,8 love4 ,^! are ! fr+es ( ! brightness2 ?is is ! c5tral blaze4 ,! ,gospel is ! ,gospel ( ! glory ( ,god1 because x is all summ$ up 9 ! "o ^w--',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 9 ! next place1 ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is an elem5t 9 ! bless$ness ( ,god4 ,we are come "h into places :]e we see b v dimly1 & x becomes u to speak v cauti\sly4 ,only z we are l$ by ! div9e tea*+ may we affirm at all4 ,b x _c be unwise to accept 9 simple lit]ality utt]ances ( ,scripture1 h[ev] !y may seem to /rike u z /range4 ,& s ,i w\ld say--! philosoph]'s ,god may be all-suffici5t & unemotional1 ! ,bible's ,god 'delighte? 9 m]cy1' rejoice? 9 ,8 gifts1 & is glad :5 m5 accept !m4 ,x is some?+1 surely1 amid all ! griefs & sorr[s ( ?is sorr[-haunt$ & devil-hunt$ _w1 to rise to ?is l(ty region & to feel t !re is a liv+ p]sonal joy at ! he>t ( ! univ]se4 ,if we w5t no fur!r1 to me !re is inf9ite beauty & mighty consolation & /r5g? 9 t "o ?\ght--! happy ,god4 ,he is n1 z "s ways ( repres5t+ ,him figure ,him to be1 :at ! old] a/ronom]s ?\ght ! sun 01 a great cold orb1 black & frigid at ! he>t1 ?\gh ! s\rce & c5tre ( light & w>m? to ! sy/em4 ,b ,he ,himself is joy1 or if we d>e n v5ture on t ^w1 :i* br+s ) x e>?ly associations1 & sugge/s ! possibility ( alt]ation--,he is ! bless$ ,god4 ,& ! ,psalmi/ saw deeply into ! div9e nature1 :o1 n cont5t$ ) hymn+ ,8 praise z ! possessor ( ! f\nta9 ( life1 & ! light :]eby we see light1 exclaim$ 9 an ec/asy ( anticipation1 ',?\ make/ u to dr9k ( ! riv]s ( ,?y pleasures4' ,b !re is a great deal m ?an t "h1 if n 9 ! ^w itself1 at lea/ 9 its connection1 :i* connection seems to sugge/ t1 h[soev] ! div9e nature mu/ be suppos$ to be bless$ 9 its own absolute & b\ndless p]fectness1 an elem5t 9 ! bless$ness ( ,god ,himself arises f ,8 self-communication ?r\gh ! ,gospel to ! _w4 ,all love delights 9 imp>t+4 ,:y %\ld n ,god's8 ,on ! l[] level ( human affection we "k t x is s1 & on ! highe/ level we may ) all rev]5ce v5ture to say1 ,! quality ( t m]cy 4 4 4 'is twice ble/1' & t div9e love 'blesse? ,him t gives & !m t take4' ,he creat$ a univ]se because ,he delights 9 ,8 works1 & 9 hav+ creatures on :om ,he c lavi% ,himself4 ,he 're/s 9 ,8 love1 & rejoices ov] u ) s++' :5 we op5 our he>ts to ! reception ( ,8 light1 & le>n to "k ,him z ,he has decl>$ ,himself 9 ,8 ,*ri/4 ,! bless$ ,god is bless$ because ,he is ,god4 ,b ,he is bless$ too because ,he is ! lov+ &1 !re=e1 ! giv+ ,god4 ,:at a rock-firmness su* a ?\ght z ?is gives to ! m]cy & ! love t ,he p\rs out ^u u6 ,if !y 7 evok$ by our wor?9ess we might well tremble1 b :5 we "k1 accord+ to ! gr& words famili> to _m ( u1 t x is ,8 nature & prop]ty to be m]ciful1 & t ,he is f> gladd] 9 giv+ ?an we c be 9 receiv+1 !n we may be sure t ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]1 & t x is ! v necessity ( ,8 be+--& ,he _c turn ,8 back ^u ,himself--to love1 to pity1 to succ\r1 & to bless4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is good news = u all4 ',! ,gospel ( ! glory ( ! bless$ ,god4' ,h[ t ^w ',gospel' has got t>ni%$ & enfeebl$ by con/ant use & unreflective use1 s t x slips glibly (f my tongue & falls )\t produc+ any effect ^u y\r he>ts6 ,x ne$s to be fre%5$ up by consid]+ :at really x means4 ,x means ?is3 "h are we l m5 %ut up 9 a beleagu]$ city1 hopeless1 helpless1 ) no p[] to break out or to raise ! siege2 provisions fail+1 dea? c]ta94 ,"s ( y old] m5 & wom5 rememb] h[ t 0 ! case 9 t awful siege ( ,p>is1 9 ! ,franco-,g]man ,w>1 & :at exp$i5ts 7 adopt$ 9 ord] to get "s communication f )\t4 ,& "h to u1 prison$1 comes1 z x did to !m1 a despat* borne "u a dove's w+1 & ! message is ?is3--,god is love2 & t y may "k t ,he is1 ,he has s5t y ,8 ,son :o di$ on ! ,cross1 ! sacrifice = a _w's s94 ,believe x1 & tru/ x1 & all y\r transgressions w pass away4 ,my bro!r1 is n t good news8 ,is x n ! good news t y ne$--! news ( a ,fa!r1 ( p>don1 ( hope1 ( love1 ( /r5g?1 ( purity1 ( heav58 ,does x n meet our fe>s1 our =ebod+s1 our wants at e po9t8 ,x comes to y4 ,:at d y d ) x8 ,d y welcome x eag]ly1 d y clut* x to y\r he>ts1 d y say1 ',?is is my ,gospel'8 ,oh6 let me besee* y1 welcome ! message2 d n turn away f ! ^w f heav51 :i* w br+ life & bless$ness to all y\r he>ts6 ,"s ( y h turn$ away long en\gh1 "s ( y1 p]haps1 are fight+ ) ! temptation to d s aga9 ev5 n[4 ,let me press t anci5t ,gospel ^u y\r acceptance1 t ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god has di$ = y1 & lives to bless & help y4 ,take x & live6 ,s %all y f9d t1 'z cold wat] to a ?ir/y s\l1' s is ?is be/ ( all news f ! f> c\ntry4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,9 ,,small ',?is is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s4'--#a ,,tim4 i4 #ae4 ,cond5sation is a difficult art4 ,!re are few ?+s dri] & m unsatisfactory ?an small books on great subjects1 abbreviat$ /atem5ts ( l>ge sy/ems4 ,error lurks 9 summ>ies1 & yet "h ! :ole fulness ( ,god's communication to m5 is ga!r$ into a s5t5ce2 t9y z a diamond1 & fla%+ l x4 ,my text is ! "o preci\s drop ( ess5ce1 di/ill$ f g>d5s full ( fragrant fl[]s4 ,!re is an old leg5d ( a magic t5t1 :i* c\ld be exp&$ to %elt] an army1 & contract$ to cov] a s+le man4 ,t great ,gospel :i* fills ! ,bible & ov]fl[s on ! %elves ( cr[d$ libr>ies is "h1 )\t h>m to its p[]1 fold$ up into "o say+1 :i* ! simple/ c und]/& suffici5tly to p>take ( ! salvation :i* x (f]s4 ,!re are five ( ^! 'fai?ful say+s' 9 ! lett]s ( ,paul1 usually call$ '! pa/oral epi/les4' ,x seems to h be5 a mann] ) him1 at t "t ( 8 life1 to und]score any?+ :i* he felt to be especially important by atta*+ to x ?is label4 ,!y are all1 ) "o exception1 ref]5ces to ! l>ge/ tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,i turn to ?is "o1 ! fir/ ( !m n[1 = ! sake ( ga!r+ "s lessons f x4 ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 "h ! ,gospel 9 a nut%ell4 ',*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s4' ,n[1 e ^w !re is weighty1 & might be1 n beat5 out1 b op5$ out into volumes4 ,m>k :o x is t comes--! solemn d\ble "n ( t great ,"l1 ',*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! =m] tells ( ,8 div9e appo9tm5t & prep>ation1 inasmu* z ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u ,him1 ano9t+ ,him to proclaim good tid+s to ! poor1 & to op5 ! prison doors to all ! captives1 & ass]ts t x is ,he to :om prophets & ritual witness$1 & = ^: com+ prophets & k+s look$ we>ily ?r\gh ! ages1 & di$ rejoic+ ev5 to see af> (f ! glimm] ( ,8 day4 ,! "n ( ,jesus tells ( ! *ild born 9 ,be?lehem1 :o kn[s ! exp]i5ce ( our lives by ,8 own1 & n only b5ds ov] our griefs ) ! pity & omnisci5ce ( a ,god1 b ) ! exp]i5ce & sympa?y ( a man4 ',*ri/ ,jesus came4' ,!n ,he 0 be=e ,he came4 ,8 own w impell$ ,8 feet1 & br\ght ,him to e>?4 ',*ri/ ,jesus came to save4' ,!n !re is disease1 = sav+ is heal+2 & !re is dang]1 = sav+ is mak+ secure4 ',*ri/ ,jesus came to save s9n]s'--! univ]sal condition1 co-ext5sive ) ! '_w' into :i*1 & = :i*1 ,he came4 ,& s ! ess5ce ( ! ,gospel1 z x lay 9 ,paul's m9d1 & _h be5 v]ifi$ 9 8 exp]i5ce1 0 ?is--t a div9e p]son _h left a life ( glory1 & 9 wond]ful fa%ion _h tak5 ^u ,himself manhood 9 ord] to deliv] m5 f ! univ]sal dang] & disease4 ,t is ! ,gospel :i* ,paul believ$1 & :i* he comm5ds to u z 'a fai?ful say+4' ,well1 !n1 if t be s1 !re are two or ?ree ?+s v important = u to lay to he>t4 ,! fir/ is ! univ]sality ( s94 ,t is ! ?+ 9 :i* we are all alike1 de> fri5ds4 ,t is ! "o ?+ ab\t :i* any man is safe 9 8 e/imate ( ano!r4 ,we diff] pr(\ndly4 ,! memb]s ( ?is congregation1 ga!r$ accid5tally toge!r1 & p]haps nev] to be all toge!r aga91 may be at ! antipodes ( culture1 ( condition1 ( circum/ances1 ( modes ( life2 b1 j z really bel[ all ! div]sities !re lies ! common possession ( ! "o human he>t1 s really & univ]sally bel[ all div]sities !re lies ! black drop 9 ! he>t1 & 'we all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,x is t tru? :i* ,i want to lay on y\r he>ts z ! fir/ condition to und]/&+ any?+ ab\t ! p[]1 ! mean+1 ! bless$ness ( ! ,gospel :i* we say we believe4 ,& :at does ,paul mean by ?is univ]sal indictm5t8 ,if y take ! vivid autobiographical sket* 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x is emb$d$1 y w und]/&4 ,he goes on to say1 '( :om ,i am *ief4' ,x 0 ! same man t said1 )\t suppos+ t he 0 contradict+ ?is utt]ance at all1 't\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law' ,i 0 'blameless4' ,& yet1 ',i am *ief4' ,s all true m5 :o h ev] %[n u _! he>t1 9 tell+ _! ,*ri/ian fai?1 h repeat$ ,paul's /atem5t2 f ,augu/9e 9 8 wond]ful ,confessions1 to ,john ,bunyan 9 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+ to ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s4 ,& !n prosaic m5 h said1 ',:at pr(ligates !y mu/ h be51 or :at exagg]ators !y are n[6' ,no4 ,sew] gas ( ! wor/ sort has no smell2 & ! mo/ poison\s exhalations are only p]ceptible by _! effects4 ,:at made ,paul ?9k himself ! *ief ( s9n]s 0 n t he _h brok5 ! comm&m5ts1 = he might h said1 & 9 effect did say1 ',all ^! h ,i kept f my y\? up1' b t1 ?r\gh all ! respectability & morality ( 8 e>ly life !re ran ?is /reak--an ali5ation ( he>t1 9 ! pride ( self-confid5ce1 f ,god1 & an ignorance ( 8 own wret*$ness & ne$4 ,ah6 bre?r51 ,i d n ne$ to exagg]ate1 nor to talk ab\t 'spl5did vices1' 9 ! untrue language ( "o ( ! old sa9ts1 b ?is ,i seek to press on y3 t ! deep1 univ]sal s9 does n lie 9 ! indulg5ce ( passions1 or ! brea* ( moralities1 b x lies "h--'?\ ha/ left ,me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]4' ,t is :at ,i *>ge on myself1 & on e "o ( y1 & ,i besee* y to recognise ! exi/5ce ( ?is s9fulness b5ea? all ! surface ( reputable & pure lives4 ,beautiful !y may be2 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld d5y x3 beautiful ) _m a /r5u\s ef=t aft] goodness1 & *>m+ 9 _m respects1 b yet vitiat$ by ?is1 ',! ,god 9 ^: h& ?y brea? is1 & ^: are all ?y ways1 ?\ ha/ n glorifi$4' ,t is en\gh to make a man bru% away all ! respectabilities & proprieties & graces1 & look at ! black reality b5ea?1 & wail out '( :om ,i am *ief4' ,b1 fur!r1 ,paul's cond5s$ summ>y ( ! ,gospel implies ! fatal "* ( ?is univ]sal s94 ',he comes to save1' says he4 ,n[ :at answ]s to 'save' is ei!r disease or dang]4 ,! ^w is employ$ 9 ! orig9al 9 anti!sis to bo? conditions4 ,to save is to heal & to make safe4 ,& ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 ( h[ truly ! ali5ation f ,god1 & ! sub/itution = ,him ( self or ( creature1 is ! sickness ( ! :ole man4 ,b ! end ( sickness uncur$ is dea?4 ,we 'h no heal+ m$ic9e1' & ! 'w\nd is incurable' by ! skill ( any e>?ly *irurgeon4 ,! notion ( sickness passes1 !re=e1 at once into t ( dang]3 = unheal$ sickness c only end 9 dea?4 ,oh6 t my words c\ld h ! wak+ p[] t w\ld />tle "s ( my complac5t he>]s into ! recognition ( ! b>e facts ( _! lives & "*1 & ( ! position 9 :i* !y /& on a slipp]y incl9$ plane t goes /raight d[n into d>kness6 ,y d n he> mu* ab\t ! dang] ( s9 f "s mod]n pulpits4 ,god =bid t x %\ld be ! /aple ( any2 b ,god =bid t x %\ld be exclud$ f any6 ,:il/ fe> is a l[ motive1 self-pres]vation is n a l[ "o2 & x is to t t ,i n[ appeal4 ,bre?r51 ! dang] ( e s9 is1 fir/1 its rapid gr[?2 second1 its p[] ( sep>at+ f ,god2 ?ird1 ! c]ta9ty ( a future--ay6 & pres5t--retribution4 ,to me1 ! pro( ( ! fatal effect ( s9 is :at ,god _h to d 9 ord] to /op x4 ,d y ?9k t x w\ld be a small1 sup]ficial cut :i* c\ld be /an*$ by no?+ else b ! pi]c$ h& ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,measure ! int5sity ( dang] by ! co/ ( deliv]ance1 & judge h[ grave are ! w\nds = ! heal+ ( :i* /ripes _h to be laid on ,him4 ,ah6 if y & ,i _h n be5 9 dang] ( dea?1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld n h di$4 ,& if x be true t ! ,son ( ,god laid aside ,8 glory1 & came into ! _w & di$ on ! ,cross = m51 out ( ! v greatness ( ! gift1 & ! m>vell\sness ( ! m]cy1 !re comes solemn tea*+ z to ! int5sity ( ! mis]y & ! reality & awfulness ( ! retribution f :i* we 7 deliv]$ by su* a dea?4 ,s91 ! univ]sal condition1 br+s ) x no slight disease & no small dang]4 ,fur!r1 we may ga!r f ?is cond5s$ summ>y :]e ! true he>t & ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation is4 ,y w nev] und]/& x until y are cont5t$ to take ! po9t ( view :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t takes1 & give all weight & gravity to ! fact ( man's transgression & ! consequ5ces !re(4 ,we %all nev] "k :at ! p[] & ! glory ( ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is until we recognise t1 fir/ & =emo/1 x is ! mighty means by :i* man's ru9 is repair$1 man's d[nru% is /opp$1 s9 is =giv5 & capable ( be+ cleans$4 ,only :5 we ?9k ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z be+1 fir/ & =emo/1 ! r$emption ( ! _w by ! great act ( inc>nation & sacrifice1 d we come to be 9 a position 9 any measure to e/imate its sup]lative wor?4 ,&1 = my "p1 ,i believe t almo/ all ! mi/akes & errors & evaporations ( ,*ri/ianity into a m]e dead no?+ :i* h *>act]is$ ! v>i\s ages ( ! ,*ur* come ma9ly f ?is1 t m5 fail to see h[ deep & h[ fatal are ! w\nds ( s91 & s fail to appreh5d ! ,gospel z be+ ma9ly & prim>ily a sy/em ( r$emption4 ,!re are _m o!r mo/ beautiful aspects ab\t x1 mu* else 9 x1 t is lovely & ( good report1 & fitt$ to draw m5's he>ts & admiration2 b all is root$ 9 ?is1 ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! sacrifice by :om we are =giv51 & 9 :om we are heal$4 ,& if y /rike t out1 y h a dead no?+ left--an evisc]at$ ,gospel4 ,i believe t we all ne$ to be rem9d$ ( t to-day1 z we always d1 b ma9ly to-day1 :5 we he> f s _m lips e/imates1 fav\rable or unfav\rable to ,*ri/ianity & its mission 9 ! _w1 :i* leave out ( sight1 or m9imise into undue insignificance1 or %ove into a backw>d place1 its ess5tial *>act]i/ic1 t x is ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,8 ,son ,inc>nate1 dy+ & ris+ aga9 = ! salvation ( individual s\ls f ! p5alty1 ! guilt1 ! habit1 & ! love ( _! s9s1 & only second>ily is x a morality1 a philosophy1 a social lev]4 ,i take = m9e ! qua9t say+ ( "o ( ! old ,puritans1 ',:5 s _m bre?r5 are prea*+ to ! times1 x may be all[$ "o poor bro!r to prea* = et]nity4' ',?is is a fai?ful say+1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 note ! reliabl5ess ( ?is cond5s$ ,gospel4 ,:5 a man 9 ! middle ( "s slight plank1 ?r[n across a /ream1 te/s x ) a /amp ( 8 foot1 & calls to 8 comrades1 ',x is q firm1' !re is reason = _! v5tur+ ^u x too4 ,t is exactly :at ,paul is do+ "h4 ,h[ does he "k t x is 'a fai?ful say+'8 ,because he has prov$ x 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 & f\nd t 9 8 case ! salvation :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 said to effect has be5 effect$4 ,n[ !re are _m o!r gr\nds ( c]titude besides ?is1 b1 aft] all1 x is wor? m5's :ile to consid] h[ _m millions !re h be5 f ! beg9n+ :o w\ld be ready to jo9 *orus ) ! ,apo/le "h1 & to say1 ',"o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4' ,my exp]i5ce _c be y\r c]titude2 b if y & ,i are suff]+ f precisely ! same disease1 & ,i h te/$ a cure1 my exp]i5ces %\ld h "s weight ) y4 ,& s1 bre?r51 ,i po9t y to all ! ?\s&s :o are ready to say1 ',?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & sav$ him4' ,are !re any :o give c\nt]-evid5ce2 t say1 ',we h tri$ x4 ,x is all a %am & imag9ation4 ,we h ask$ ?is ,*ri/ ( y\rs to =give u1 & ,he has n4 ,we h ask$ ,him to cleanse u1 & ,he has n4 ,we h tri$ ,him1 & ,he is an impo/or1 & we w h no m to d ) ,him4' ,!re are p1 alas6 :o h gone back to _! wall[+ 9 ! mire1 b x 0 n because ,*ri/ _h fail$ 9 ,8 promises1 b because !y did n c>e to h !m fulfill$ any m4 ,jesus ,*ri/ does n promise t ,8 salvation %all "w aga9/ ! w ( m5 :o submit !mselves to x4 ,b x is n only because ( t cons5ti5t *orus ( _m voices--! te/imony ( :i* wise m5 w n reject--t ! ^w is 'a fai?ful say+4' ,?is is no place or "t to ent] ^u any?+ l a cond5sation ( ! ,*ri/ian evid5ce2 b1 9 lieu ( ev]y?+ else1 ,i po9t to "o pro(4 ,!re is no fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w bett] atte/$1 & ! unbelief ( :i* is m unreasonable1 ?an ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& if ,*ri/ rose f ! dead--& y _c und]/& ! hi/ory ( ! _w unless ,he did1 nor ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* ei!r--if ,jesus ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 x seems to me t almo/ all ! re/ foll[s ( necessity3 ! influx ( ! sup]natural1 ! unique "* ( ,8 c>e]1 ! correspond5ce ( ! end ) ! beg9n+1 ! broad seal ( ! div9e confirmation /amp$ ^u ,8 claims to be ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,all ^! ?+s seem to me to come necess>ily f t fact4 ,& ,i say1 giv5 ! cons5ti5t witness ( n9ete5 c5turies1 giv5 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 giv5 ! effects ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _w1 giv5 t ^u :i* !y repose--! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead--! conclusion is s\nd1 ',?is is a fai?ful say+ 4 4 4 t ,he came into ! _w to save s9n]s4' ,m5 talk1 n[adays1 v (t5 z if ! progress ( sci5ce & new views z to ! evolution ( creatures or ( mank9d _h effect$ ! c]titude ( ! ,gospel4 ,x does n seem to me t !y h 9 ! smalle/ degree4 ',! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1' :atev] may become ( "s ( ! sup]/ructures :i* m5 h built ^u x4 ,!y may v probably be bl[n away4 ,s mu* ! bett] if we get ! rock to build ^u once m4 ,a great deal is go+1 b n ! ,gospel4 ,d n let u be afraid1 or suppose t x w suff]4 ,d n let u dread e new speculation z if x 0 go+ to f9i% ,*ri/ianity1 b recognise ?is--t ! fact ( man's s9 &1 bless$ be ,god6 ! fact ( man's r$emption /&s unt\*$ by !m all2 & to-day1 z ( old1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 & is firmly manife/$ to be1 ! _w's ,savi\r4 ,:atsoev] refuge may be swept away by any /orms1 ',behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation1 a /one1 a tri$ corn]-/one1 a sure f\ndation3 ,he t believe? %all n be conf\nd$4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! consequ5t wisdom & duty ( acceptance4 ',wor?y ( all acceptation1' says ,paul4 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 if x is reliable4 ,t ^w ( ! ,"l :i* is 'sure1 mak+ wise ! simple1' des]ves to be receiv$4 ,n[ ?is phrase1 'all acceptation1' may mean ei!r ( two ?+s3 x may ei!r mean wor?y ( be+ welcom$ by all m51 or by ! :ole ( ea* man4 ,?is ,gospel des]ves to be welcom$ by e man1 = x is fitt$ = e man1 s9ce x deals ) ! prim>y human *>act]i/ic ( transgression4 ,bre?r56 we ne$ diff]5t k9ds ( intellectual nutrim5t1 accord+ to education & culture4 ,we ne$ diff]5t k9ds ( treatm5t1 accord+ to condition & circum/ance4 ,! morality ( "o age is n ! morality ( ano!r4 ,mu*1 ev5 ( "r & wrong1 is local & tempor>y2 b black man & :ite1 savage & civilis$1 philosoph] & fool1 k+ & cl[n1 all ne$ ! same air to brea!1 ! same wat] to dr9k1 ! same sun = light & w>m?1 & all ne$ ! same ,*ri/ = r$emption f ! same s91 = safety f ! same dang]1 = snat*+ f ! same dea?4 ,?is ,gospel is a ,gospel = ! _w1 & = e man 9 x4 ,h y tak5 x = y\rs8 ,if x is 'wor?y ( all acceptation1' x is wor?y ( y\r acceptation4 ,if y h n1 y are treat+ ,him & x ) indignity1 z if x 0 a wor?less lett] left 9 ! po/-(fice = y1 :i* y knew 0 !re1 b :i* y did n ?9k valuable en\gh to take ! tr\ble to g =4 ,! gift lies at y\r side4 ,x is less ?an tru? to say t x is 'wor?y ( be+ accept$4' ,oh6 x is inf9itely m ?an t4 ,x is1 also1 'wor?y ( all acceptation' 9 ! s5se ( wor?y ( be+ accept$ into all a man's nature1 because x w fit x all & bless x all4 ,"s ( u give x a half welcome4 ,we take x into our heads1 & !n we put a p>tition betwe5 !m & our he>ts1 & keep our religion on ! o!r side1 s t x does n influ5ce u at all4 ,x is wor?y ( be+ receiv$ by ! und]/&+1 to :i* x w br+ tru? absolute2 ( be+ receiv$ by ! w1 to :i* x w br+ ! fre$om ( submission2 ( be+ receiv$ by ! consci5ce1 to :i* x w br+ quick5+2 ( be+ receiv$ by ! affections1 to :i* x w br+ pure & p]fect love4 ,= hope1 x w br+ a c]ta9ty to gaze ^u2 = passions1 a curb2 = ef=t1 a spur & a p[]2 = desires1 satisfaction2 = ! :ole man1 heal+ & light4 ,bro!r6 take x4 ,&1 if y d1 beg9 :]e x beg9s1 ) y\r s9s2 & be cont5t$ to be sav$ z a s9n] 9 dang] & sickness1 :o c nei!r def5d nor heal y\rself4 ,& ?us com+1 y w te/ ! rope & f9d x hold2 y w take ! m$ic9e & "k t x cures2 &1 by y\r own exp]i5ce1 y w be able to say1 ',?is is a fai?ful say+1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s4' ,,! ,,*ief ,,( ,,s9n]s ',( :om ,i am *ief4'--#a ,,tim4 i4 #ae4 ,! less tea*]s ( religion talk ab\t !mselves ! bett]2 & yet !re is a k9d ( p]sonal ref]5ce1 f> remov$ f egotism & (f5siv5ess4 ,few su* m5 h ev] spok5 m ( !mselves ?an ,paul did1 & yet none h be5 tru] to 8 motto3 ',we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,= ! scope ( almo/ all 8 p]sonal ref]5ces is ! depreciation ( self1 & ! magnify+ ( ! wond]ful m]cy :i* drew him to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5ev] he speaks ( 8 conv]sion x is ) deep emotion & ) burn+ *eeks4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 he adduces himself z ! typical example ( ,god's long-suff]+4 ,if he 7 sav$ none ne$ despair4 ,i take x t ?is say+ ( ! ,apo/le's1 ',( :om ,i am *ief1' p>adoxical & exagg]at$ z x seems to _m m51 is 9 _s t :i* all :o "k !mselves ought to re-e*o2 & )\t :i* !re is little /r5g? 9 ,*ri/ian life4 ,i4 ,& s ,i ask y to note1 fir/1 :at ?is man ?9ks ( himself4 ',( :om ,i am *ief4' ,n[1 if we set :at we "k ( ! "* ( ,saul ( ,t>sus be=e he 0 a ,*ri/ian by ! side ( t ( _m :o h won a bad supremacy 9 wick$ness1 ! words seem entirely /range & exagg]at$4 ,b1 z ,i h (t5 _h to say1 ! pr9ciple ( ! ,apo/le's e/imate is to be f\nd 9 8 belief t1 n ! outw>d manife/ation ( evil 9 specific acts ( immorality1 or flagrant brea*es ( comm&m5t1 b ! inw>d pr9ciple f :i* ! de$s fl[$1 is ! measure ( a man's crim9ality1 & t1 accord+ to ! uni=m tea*+ ( ,scripture1 ! v root ( s91 & t :i* is common to all ! ?+s t ! _w's consci5ce & ord9>y morality designate z wrong1 is to be f\nd "h1 t self has become ! c5tre1 ! aim1 & ! law in/ead ( ,god4 ',?is is ! condemnation1' said ,paul's ,ma/]--n t m5 h done s-&-s & s-&-s1 b--'t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 love d>kness4' ,t is ! root ( evil4 ',:5 ! ,com=t] is come1' said ,paul's ,ma/]1 ',he w conv9ce ! _w ( s94' ,because !y h brok5 ! comm&m5ts8 ,because !y h be5 lu/ful1 ambiti\s1 passionate1 murd]\s1 pr(ligate1 & s on8 ,no6 ',because !y believe n 9 ,me4' ,! common root ( all s9 is ali5ation ( he>t & w f ,god4 ,& x is by ! root1 & n by ! black clu/]s ( poison\s b]ries t h come f x1 t m5 are to be judg$4 ,"h is ! "m-t9cture4 ,y may col\r x 9 diff]5t ways1 & y may flav\r x ) diff]5t ess5ces1 & y w get a :ole ph>macopoeia ( poisons out ( x4 ,b ! "m-poison ( !m all is ?is1 t m5 turn away f ! light1 :i* is ,god2 & = y & me is ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,s ?is man1 look+ back f ! to-day ( 8 pres5t devotion & love to ! ye/]days ( 8 ho/ility1 avails himself inde$ ( ! palliation1 ',i did x ignorantly1 9 unbelief1' b yet is smitt5 ) ! consci\sness t :il/ z t\*+ ! righte\sness t is ( ! law he 0 blameless1 8 attitude to t inc>nate love 0 su* z n[1 he ?9ks1 /amps him z ! wor/ ( m54 ,bre?r51 !re is ! /&>d by :i* we h to try ourselves4 ,if we get d[n bel[ ! m]e surface ( acts1 & ?9k1 n ( :at we d1 b ( :at we are1 we %all !n1 at any rate1 h 9 our h&s ! means by :i* we c truly e/imate ourselves4 ,b :at h we to say ab\t t ^w '*ief'8 ,is n t exagg]ation8 ,well1 yes & no4 ,= e man ought to "k ! weak & evil places ( 8 own he>t bett] ?an he does ^? ( any besides4 ,& if he does s "k !m1 he w und]/& t ! ord9>y classification ( s91 accord+ to ! app>5t blackness ( ! de$1 is v sup]ficial & mislead+4 ,obvi\sly1 ! wor/ ( acts ne$ n be done by ! wor/ ( m51 & x does n at all foll[ t ! man :o does ! awful de$ /&s out f 8 fell[s 9 ! same bad pre-em95ce 9 :i* 8 de$ /&s out f !irs4 ,take a concrete case4 ,g into ! slums ( ,man*e/]1 & take "s ( ! p !re1 batt]$ almo/ out ( ! semblance ( humanity1 & all cru/$ ov] & lepr\s ) f\l-smell+ evils t y & ,i nev] come )9 a ?\s& miles ( ?9k+ x possible t we %\ld d4 ,did y ev] ?9k t x is q possible t ! wor/ h>lot1 ?ief1 drunk>d1 pr(ligate 9 y\r back /reets may be m innoc5t 9 _! pr(ligacy ?an y are 9 y\r respectability2 & t we may ev5 come to ?is p>adox1 t ! worse ! act1 z a rule1 ! less guilty ! do]8 ,x is n su* a p>adox z x looks1 because1 on ! "o h&1 ! pres5ce ( temptation1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! abs5ce ( light1 make all ! diff]5ce4 ,& ^! p1 :o c\ld n h be5 any?+ else1 are innoc5t 9 degradation z comp>$ ) y1 ) all y\r education & culture1 & opportunities ( go+ /raight1 & k ( ,*ri/ & ,8 love4 ,! little transgressions t y d are f> great] ?an ! gross ones t !y d4 ',b = ! grace ( ,god1 !re goes ,john ,brad=d1' said ! old prea*]1 :5 he saw a man go+ to ! scaffold4 ,& y & ,i1 if we "k ourselves1 w n ?9k t we h an in/ance ( exagg]ation1 b only ( ! object ne>e/ seem+ ! l>ge/1 :5 ,paul said ',( :om ,i am *ief4' ,only g & look = y\r s9 9 ! way !y look = ,guy ,fawkes at ! ,h\se ( ,commons be=e ! session4 ,take a d>k lant]n1 & g d[n into ! cell>s4 ,& ,if y d n f9d some?+ !re t w take all ! conceit out ( y1 x mu/ be because y are v %ort-sight$1 or ph5om5ally self-complac5t4 ,:at does x matt] ?\gh !re be v9ey>ds on ! slopes ( ,vesuvius1 & bright h\ses ne/l+ at its base1 & beauty ly+ all ar\nd l ! dream ( a god1 if1 :5 a man cranes 8 neck ov] ! top ( ! crat]1 he sees t t cone1 s graceful on ! outside1 is see?+ ) fire & sulphur8 ,let u look d[n into ! crat] ( our own he>ts1 & :at we see !re may well make u feel z ,paul did :5 he said1 ',( :om ,i am *ief4' ,n[1 su* an e/imate is p]fectly consi/5t ) a cle> recognition ( any good t may be 9 ! "* & manife/ 9 life4 ,= ! same ,paul :o says1 ',( :om ,i am *ief1' says1 9 ! almo/ contemporane\s lett] s5t to ! same p]son1 ',i h f\ght a good fight2 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse2 ,i h kept ! fai?'2 & he is ! same man :o ass]t$1 ',9 no?+ am ,i beh9d ! v *iefe/ apo/les1 ?\gh ,i be no?+4' ,! true ,*ri/ian e/imate ( "o's own evil & s9 does n 9 ! lea/ int]f]e ) ! recognition ( :at ,god /r5g!ns "o to d1 or ( ! progress :i*1 by ,god's grace1 may h be5 made 9 hol9ess & righte\sness4 ,! two ?+s may lie side by side ) p]fect h>mony1 & ought to d s1 9 e ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,b notice "o m po9t4 ,! ,apo/le does n say ',i 01' b ',i am *ief4' ,:at6 ,a man :o c\ld say1 9 ano!r connection1 ',if any man be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 he is a new creature2 old ?+s are pass$ away'--! man :o c\ld say1 9 ano!r connection1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god'--does he also say1 ',i am *ief'8 ,is he speak+ ab\t 8 pres5t8 ,are old s9s b\nd r\nd a man's neck = ev]more8 ,if !y be1 :at is ! mean+ ( ! ,gospel t ,jesus ,*ri/ r$eems u f our s9s8 ,well1 he means ?is4 ,no lapse ( "t1 nor any gift ( div9e p>don1 nor any subsequ5t advancem5t 9 hol9ess & righte\sness1 c alt] ! fact t ,i1 ! v same ,i t am n[ rejoic+ 9 ,god's salvation1 am ! man t did all ^! ?+s2 &1 9 a v pr(\nd s5se1 !y rema9 m9e ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,i may be a =giv5 s9n]1 & a cleans$ s9n]1 & a sanctifi$ s9n]1 b ,i am a s9n]--n ,i 04 ,! imp]i%able connection betwe5 a man & 8 pa/1 :i* may be s tragical1 &1 ?ank ,god1 may be s bless$1 ev5 9 ! case ( rememb]$ & confess$ s91 is solemnly h9t$ at 9 ! words be=e u4 ,we c>ry ) u ev] ! fact ( pa/ transgression1 & no =giv5ess1 nor any future 'p]fect+ ( hol9ess 9 ! fe>' & by ! grace '( ! ,"l' c alt] t fact4 ,!re=e1 let u bew>e le/ we br+ ^u our s\ls any m ( ! /a9s :i*1 ?\gh !y be 9 a bless$ & suffici5t s5se blott$ out1 d yet leave ! m>ks :]e !y h fall5 = ev]4 ,,ii4 ,note h[ ?is man comes to su* an e/imate ( himself4 ,he did n ?9k s deeply & p5it5tly ( 8 pa/ at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]1 true & deep z 8 rep5tance1 & valid & g5u9e z 8 conv]sion 74 ,b z he advanc$ 9 ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 =m] active ho/ility became m mon/r\s to him1 & ! high] he rose1 ! cle>] 0 8 vision ( ! dep? f :i* he _h /ruggl$2 = gr[? 9 ,*ri/ian hol9ess deep5s ! conviction ( prior imp]fection4 ,if ,god has =giv5 my s9 ! m ne$ = me to rememb] x4 ',?\ %alt be a%am$ & conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m because ( ?y transgressions1 :5 ,i am pacifi$ t[>ds !e = all t ?\ ha/ done4' ,if y1 my bro!r1 h any real & g5u9e hold ( ,god's p>don+ m]cy1 x w b[ y d[n ! m completely on y\r knees 9 ! recognition ( y\r own s94 ,! man :o1 z soon z ! pressure ( guilt & dang] :i* is laid ^u him seems to him to be lift$ (f1 spr+s up l "s ela/ic figure ( indi>ubb]1 & goes on 8 way 9 jaunty =getfulness ( 8 pa/ evil1 ne$s to ask himself :e!r he has ev] pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,n to rememb] ! old s9 is to be bl9d4 ,! sure/ sign t we are p>don$ is ! dep? ( our habitual p5it5ce4 ,try y\rselves1 y ,*ri/ian p :o are s sure ( y\r =giv5ess1 try y\rselves by t te/1 & if y f9d t y are ?9k+ less ( y\r pa/ evil1 be d\btful :e!r y h ev] ent]$ into ! g5u9e possession ( ! =giv+ m]cy ( y\r ,god4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 ?is p5it5t retrospect is ! direct result ( advancem5t 9 ,*ri/ian *>act]i/ics4 ,we are drawn to beg9 "s /udy or ent]prise by ! illusion t !re is b a little way to g4 ',alps ^u alps arise' :5 once we h climb$ a %ort di/ance up ! hill1 & x has become z difficult to g back z to g =w>d4 ,s x is 9 ! ,*ri/ian life--! sign ( gr[+ p]fection is ! gr[+ consci\sness ( imp]fection4 ,a spot ^u a clean palm is m conspicu\s ?an a diffuse grim9ess ov] all ! h&4 ,"o /a9 ^u a :ite robe spoils x :i* w\ld n be notic$ ^u "o less lu/r\sly clean4 ,& s ! m we gr[ t[>ds ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & ! m we appropriate & make our own ,8 righte\sness1 ! m we %all be consci\s ( our defici5cies1 & ! less we %all be prep>$ to ass]t virtues = ourselves4 ,?us x comes to pass t consci5ce is lea/ s5sitive :5 x is mo/ ne$$1 & mo/ swift to act :5 x has lea/ to d4 ,s x comes to pass1 too1 t no man's acquittal ( himself c be accept$ z suffici5t2 & t he is a fool 9 self-k :o says1 ',i am n consci\s ( guilt1 !re=e ,i am innoc5t4' ',i "k no?+ aga9/ myself1 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$3 b ,he t judge? me is ! ,"l4' ,! m y become l ,*ri/ ! m y w f9d out y\r unlik5ess to ,him4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note :at ?is judgm5t ( himself did = ?is man4 ,i said 9 ! beg9n+ ( my rem>ks t x seem$ to me t )\t ! reproduction ( ?is e/imate ( ourselves !re w\ld be little /rong ,*ri/ian life 9 u4 ,x seems to me t t cont9ual remembrance :i* ,paul c>ri$ ) him ( :at he _h be51 & ( ,*ri/'s m>vell\s love 9 draw+ him to ,himself1 0 ! v spr+ ( all t 0 noble & conspicu\sly ,*ri/ian 9 8 c>e]4 ,& ,i v5ture to say1 9 two or ?ree words1 :at ,i ?9k y & ,i w nev] h unless we h ?is l[ly self-e/imate4 ,)\t x !re w be no int5sity ( cleav+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y d n "k t y are ill1 y w n take ! m$ic9e4 ,if y d n believe t ! h\se is on fire1 y w n m9d ! escape4 ,! life-buoy lies unnotic$ on ! %elf above ! b]? z long z ! sea is calm & ev]y?+ goes well4 ,unless y h be5 d[n into ! dep?s ( y\r own he>t1 & se5 ! evil t is !re1 y w n c>e = ! r$eem+ ,*ri/1 nor w y grasp ,him z a man does :o kn[s t !re is no?+ betwe5 him & ru9 except t /rong h&4 ,we mu/ be driv5 to ! ,savi\r z well z drawn to ,him if !re is to be any reality or tightness 9 ! clut* ) :i* we hold ,him4 ,& if y d n hold ,him ) a firm clut* y d n hold ,him at all4 ,fur!r1 )\t ?is l[ly e/imate !re w be no f]v\r ( grateful love4 ,t is ! reason :y s mu* bo? ( or?odox & het]odox religion among/ u to-day is su* a tepid ?+ z x is4 ,x is because m5 h nev] felt ei!r t !y ne$ a ,r$eem]1 or t ,jesus ,*ri/ has r$eem$ !m4 ,i believe t !re is only "o p[] t w /rike ! rock ( a human he>t1 & make ! wat] ( grateful devotion fl[ out1 & t is ! belief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d1 & z my ,savi\r4 ,unless t be y\r fai?1 :i* x w n be except y h ?is conviction ( my text 9 its _s & ess5ce1 !re w n be 9 y\r he>ts ! love :i* w gl[ !re1 an all-trans=m+ p[]4 ,& is !re any?+ 9 ! _w m obnoxi\s1 m insipid1 ?an lukew>m religion8 ,if1 ) m>ks ( quotation1 ,i might use ! co>se1 /rong expression ( ,john ,milton--',x gives a vomit to ,god ,himself4' ',because ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w spue !e out ( my m\?4' ,& )\t x !re w be little pity (1 & love =1 our fell[s4 ,unless we feel ! common evil1 & e/imate by ! int5sity ( its work+ 9 ourselves h[ sad are its ravages 9 o!rs1 our *>ity to m5 w be z tepid z our love to ,god4 ,did y ev] notice t1 hi/orically1 ! wide/ b5evol5ce to m5 goes along ) :at "s p call ! 'n>r[e/' !ology8 ,p tell u1 = in/ance1 to m>k ! contra/ betwe5 ! !ology :i* is usually call$ evangelical & ! wide b5evol5ce usually accompany+ x1 & ask h[ ! two ?+s agree4 ,! 'wide' b5evol5ce comes directly f ! 'n>r[' !ology4 ,he t kn[s ! plague ( 8 own he>t1 & h[ ,*ri/ has r$eem$ him1 w g1 ) ! pity ( ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t1 to help to r$eem o!rs4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 ',if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves4' ',if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4' ,a ,,te/ ,,case ',h[beit = ?is cause ,i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me fir/ ,jesus ,*ri/ might %[ =? all long-suff]+1 = a patt]n to !m :i* %\ld h]eaft] believe4'--#a ,,tim4 i4 #af4 ,! smalle/ ( ,god's creatures1 if x 7 only a gnat danc+ 9 a sunbeam1 has a "r to h its well-be+ consid]$ z an end ( ,god's deal+s4 ,b no creature is s isolat$ or great z t x has a "r to h its well-be+ reg>d$ z ! sole end ( ,god's deal+s4 ,t is true ab\t all ,8 bless+s & gifts2 x is em95tly true ab\t ,8 gift ( salvation4 ,he saves m5 because ,he loves !m individually1 & desires to make !m bless$2 b ,he also saves !m because ,he desires t ?r\gh !m o!rs %all be br\ght into ! liv+ k ( ,8 love4 ,x is mo/ especially true ab\t great religi\s tea*]s & guides4 ,paul's humility is z manife/ z 8 self-consci\sness :5 he says 9 my text1 ',?is is :at ,i 0 sav$ =4 ,n m]ely1 n ev5 pr9cipally1 = ! bless+s t !reby accrue to myself1 b t 9 me1 z a crucial in/ance1 !re %\ld be manife/$ ! :ole fulness ( ! div9e love & sav+ p[]4' ,s he puts 8 own exp]i5ce z giv+ no k9d ( hon\r or glory to himself1 b z simply %[+ ! grace & inf9ite love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul disappe>s z b a passive recipi5t2 & ,*ri/ /rides into ! front z ! actor 9 8 conv]sion & apo/le%ip4 ,s we may take ?is po9t ( view ( my text1 & look at ! /ory ( :at befell ! great ,apo/le z be+ 9 _m diff]5t ways an exhibition ( ! great v]ities ( ! ,gospel4 ,i desire to signalise1 especially1 ?ree po9ts "h4 ,we see 9 x ! demon/ration ( ! life ( ,*ri/2 an exhibition ( ! love ( ! liv+ ,*ri/2 & a m>vell\s pro( ( ! p[] ( t lov+ & liv+ ,"l4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 take ! exp]i5ce ( ?is ,apo/le z a demon/ration ( ! exalt$ life1 & cont9u\s en]gy 9 ! _w1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at 0 x t turn$ ! brilliant "y disciple ( ,gamaliel1 ! ris+ hope ( ! ,ph>isaic p>ty1 ! hamm] ( ! h]etics1 into "o ( !mselves8 ,! appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul rode out ( ,j]usalem believ+ ,him to be dead1 & ,8 ,resurrection a lie4 ,he /agg]$ into ,damascus1 bl9d b see+1 & kn[+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$ & reign$4 ,n[ if y w let ! man tell y himself :at he saw1 or ?\ght he saw1 y w come to ?is1 t x 0 a visible1 audible manife/ation ( a corporeal ,*ri/4 ,= x is extremely notewor?y t ! ,apo/le ranks ! appe>ance to himself1 on ! road to ,damascus1 z 9 ! same class ) ! appe>ances to ! o!r apo/les :i* he enum]ates 9 ! great *apt] 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,he draws no di/9ction1 z f> z evid5tial =ce goes1 betwe5 ! appe>ance to ,simon & to ! five hundr$ bre?r5 & to ! o!rs1 & t :i* fla%$ ^u him & made a ,*ri/ian ( him4 ,o!r m5 t 7 ) him saw ! light4 ,he saw ! ,*ri/ )9 ! blaze4 ,o!r m5 he>d a noise2 he he>d audible & intelligible words 9 8 own spee*4 ,?is is 8 acc\nt ( ! ph5om5on4 ,:at d y ?9k ( 8 acc\nt8 ,!re are b ?ree possible answ]s6 ,x 0 impo/ure2 x 0 delusion2 x 0 tru?4 ,! !ory ( impo/ure is out ( c\rt4 ',d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns or figs ( ?i/les8' ,su* a life z foll[$ is altoge!r incongru\s ) ! notion t ! man :o liv$ x 0 a deceiv]4 ,a fanatic he may h be52 self-deceiv$ he may h be52 b transp>5tly s9c]e he und5iably 04 ,x is n giv5 to impo/ors to move ! _w1 z ,paul did & does4 ,0 x delusion8 ,well x is a /range k9d ( halluc9ation :i* has su* physical accompanim5ts & consequ5ces z ^? 9 ! /ory--n want+ confirmation f witnesses--:i* has come to u4 ',at midday1 ,o k+'--9 no d>kness2 9 no %ut-up *amb]1 'at midday1 ,o k+--,i he>d 4 4 4 ,i saw 4 4 4' ',! m5 t 7 ) me' p>tly %>$ 9 ! vision4 ,!re 0 a l5g!n$ conv]sation2 two s5ses at lea/ 7 appeal$ to1 vision & he>+1 & 9 bo? vision & he>+ !re 7 p>tial p>ticipators4 ,physical consequ5ces t la/$ = ?ree days accompani$ ! halluc9ation2 & ! man '0 bl9d1 n see+ ! sun1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k4' ,!re mu/ be "s soil be=eh& 9 :i* delusions ( su* a sort c root !mselves4 ,b1 if we take ! /ory 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 !re is n ! smalle/ foo?old = ! fa%ionable notion1 :i* is entirely due to m5's dislike ( ! sup]natural1 t !re 0 any k9d ( misgiv+ 9 ! "y ,ph>isee1 spr++ f ! influ5ce ( ,/eph5's m>tyrdom1 z he w5t =? brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught]4 ,! pla9 fact is t1 at "o mom5t he hat$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z a bad man1 & believ$ t ! /ory ( ! ,resurrection 0 a gross falsehood2 & t at ! next mom5t he knew ,him to be liv+ & reign+1 & ! ,"l ( 8 life & ( ! _w4 ,halluc9ations d n come ?us1 l a ?und]clap on unprep>$ m9ds4 ,nor is !re any?+ 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! man t seems to confirm1 b ev]y?+ t contradicts1 ! idea t su* a revolution>y *ange z upset all 8 m5tal furniture1 & *ang$ ! :ole curr5t ( 8 life1 & slamm$ 9 8 face ! door t 0 wide op5 to advancem5t & reputation1 came f a delusion4 ,i ?9k ! halluc9ation !ory is out ( c\rt1 too1 & !re is no?+ left b ! old-fa%ion$ "o1 t :at he said he saw1 he saw1 & did n fancy2 & t :i* he said he he>d1 he he>d2 & t x 0 n a buzz+ ( a diseas$ n]ve 9 8 own e>s1 b ! actual spee* ( ! glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,v well1 !n2 if t be true1 :at !n8 ,! old-fa%ion$ belief--,jesus :o di$ on ! ,cross is liv+1 ,jesus :o di$ on ! ,cross is glorifi$1 ,jesus :o di$ on ! ,cross is exalt$ to ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 puts ,8 h& into ! affairs ( ! _w z a p[] among/ !m4 ,paul's ,*ri/ology is b ! rationale ( ! vision t l$ to ,paul's conv]sion4 ,x 0 9 "p because he 'saw t ,j ,"o1 & he>d ! words ( ,8 m\?1' t he decl>es1 ',god ha? highly exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him a "n t is above e "n1 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[4' ,i d n say t ! vision to ,paul is a demon/ration ( ! reality ( ! ,resurrection1 b ,i d say t x is a v /rong confirmatory evid5ce1 :i* ! oppon5ts ( t tru? w h mu* difficulty 9 legitimately putt+ aside4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 let me ask y to consid] h[ ?is man's exp]i5ce is an exhibition ( ! love ( ! liv+ ,"l4 ,t is ! ma9 po9t on :i* ! ,apo/le dwells 9 my text1 9 :i* he says t 9 him ,jesus ,*ri/ '%[s =? all long-suff]+4' ,! :ole fulness ( ,8 pati5t1 pity+ grace 0 lavi%$ ^u him4 ,he says ?is because he puts side by side 8 ho/ility & ,*ri/'s love1 :at he _h believ$ ( ,jesus1 & h[ ,jesus _h borne ) him & lov$ him ?r\gh all1 & _h drawn him to ,himself & receiv$ him4 ,s he e/abli%$ by 8 own exp]i5ce ?is great tru?1 t ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is nev] d>k5$ by "o s+le speck ( ang]1 t ,he 'suff]e? long1 & is k9d'2 t ,he meets ho/ility ) pati5t love1 hatr$ ) a l>g] outp\r+ ( ,8 affection1 & t ,8 only answ] to m5's dep>tures f ,him 9 he>t & feel+ is m mightily to seek to draw !m to ,himself4 ',long-suff]+' means1 9 its true & prop] s5se1 ! pati5t acceptance1 )\t ! smalle/ movem5t ( indignation1 ( unwor?y treatm5t4 ,& j z ,*ri/ on e>? 'gave ,8 back to ! smit]1 & ,8 *eeks to !m t pull$ (f ! hair'2 & let ! lips ( ,judas t\* ,81 nor )drew ,8 face f '%ame & spitt+'2 & 0 nev] /irr$ to "o impati5t or angry ^w by any opposition1 s n[1 & to u all1 ) equal b\ndlessness ( endurance1 ,he lets m5 hate ,him1 & revile ,him1 & =get ,him1 & turn _! backs ^u ,him2 & = only answ] has1 ',come unto ,me all ye t lab\r1 & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,oh1 de> bre?r51 we c we>y out all loves except "o4 ,by c>elessness1 rebelli\sness1 ! opposition ( indiff]5ce1 we c *ill ! affection ( ^? to :om we are de>e/4 ',c a "m =get8 ,yea1 %e may =get1' b y _c provoke ,jesus ,*ri/ to cease ,8 love4 ,"s ( y h be5 try+ x all y\r days1 b y h n done x yet4 ,!re does come a "t :5 '! wra? ( ! ,lamb'--:i* is a v t]rible p>adox--is k9dl$1 & w fall1 ,i fe>1 on "s m5 & wom5 :o are li/5+ n[4 ,b n yet4 ,y _c make ,*ri/ angry4 ',= ?is cause ,i obta9$ m]cy1 t 9 me ,jesus ,*ri/ might %[ =? all long-suff]+1 = a patt]n'--= ! same long-suff]+ is ext5d$ to u all4 ,& !n1 9 l mann]1 ,i may rem9d y t out ( ,paul's exp]i5ce1 z a c>d9al in/ance & /&+ example ( ,*ri/'s he>t & deal+s1 comes ! ?\ght t t long-suff]+ is always woo+ m5 to itself1 & mak+ ef=ts to draw !m away f _! own evil4 ,9 ,paul's case !re 0 a miracle4 ,t diff]5ce is ( small consequ5ce4 ,z truly z ev] ,*ri/ spoke to ,paul f ! heav5s1 s truly1 & s t5d]ly1 does ,he speak to e "o ( u4 ,he is draw+ u all--y t yield & y t d n yield to ,8 attractions1 by ! k9dlie/ gifts ( ,8 love1 by ! revelations ( ,8 grace1 by ! movem5ts ( ,8 ,_s1 by ! provid5ces ( our days1 by ev5 my poor lips address+ y n[--=1 if ,i be speak+ ,8 tru?1 x is n ,i t speak1 b ,he t speaks 9 me4 ,i besee* y1 de> fri5ds1 recognise 9 ?is old /ory ( ! p]secutor turn$ apo/le no?+ exceptional1 ?\gh !re be some?+ miracul\s1 b only an exceptional =m ( manife/ation ( ! normal activity ( ! love ( ,*ri/ t[>ds e s\l4 ,he loves1 ,he draws1 ,he welcomes all t come to ,him4 ,8 s]vant1 :o /ood ov] ! bl9d1 p5it5t p]secutor1 & said to him1 ',bro!r ,saul6' 0 only fa9tly e*o+ ! glad reception :i* ! eld] ,bro!r ( ! family gives to ?is & to e prodigal :o comes back2 because ,he ,himself has drawn ,him4 ,if we w only recognise ! undy+ tru? = all ( u t lies b5ea? ! individual exp]i5ce ( ?is apo/le1 we1 too1 may %>e 9 ! attraction ( ,8 love1 9 ! con/ra9+ & bless$ influ5ces ( t love receiv$1 & 9 ! welcome ) :i* ,he hails u :5 we turn4 ,if ?is man 7 ?us dealt )1 no man ne$ despair4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we may notice h[ ?is exp]i5ce is a manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ! liv+1 lov+ ,"l4 ,! fir/ & pla9e/ ?+ t x tea*es u ab\t t p[] is t ,jesus ,*ri/ is able 9 "o mom5t to revolutionise a life4 ,!re is no?+ m /rik+ ?an ! sudd5ness & complet5ess ( ! *ange :i* pass$4 ',"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s'2 & !re come mom5ts 9 e life into :i* !re is cramm$ & cond5s$ a :ole _w ( exp]i5ce1 s z t a man looks back f ?is in/ant to t be=e1 & feels t a gulf1 deep z inf9ity1 sep>ates him f 8 old self4 ,n[1 x is v unfa%ionable 9 ^! days to talk ab\t conv]sion at all4 ,x is ev5 m unfa%ionable to talk ab\t sudd5 conv]sions4 ,i v5ture to say t !re are types ( "* & exp]i5ce :i* w nev] be turn$ to good1 unless !y are turn$ sudd5ly2 :ile !re are o!rs1 no d\bt1 to :om ! c\rse is a gradual "o1 & y _c tell :]e ! dawn broad5s into p]fect day4 ,b1 9 ! case ( m5 :o h gr[n up to "s degree ( maturity ( life1 ei!r 9 s5su\s s9 or cru/$ ov] ) selfi% worldl9ess1 or 9 any o!r way1 by reason ( intellectual pursuits1 or o!rs h become =getful ( ,god & c>eless ( religion--unless su* m5 are 9 a mom5t arre/$ & :eel$ r\nd at once1 !re is v little *ance ( _! ev] be+ s at all4 ,i am sure ,i am speak+ to "s n[ :o1 unless ! tru? ( ,*ri/ comes into _! m9ds ) arre/+ fla%1 & unless !y are 9 "o mom5t1 into :i* an et]nity is cond5s$1 *ang$ 9 _! purposes1 w nev] be *ang$4 ,d n1 my fri5d1 li/5 to ! talk t sudd5 conv]sion is impossible or unlikely4 ,x is ! only k9d ( conv]sion t "s ( y are capable (4 ,i rememb] a man1 "o ( ! be/ ,*ri/ian m5 9 a humble /ation 9 life t ,i ev] knew--he did n live 9 ,man*e/]--he _h be5 a drunk>d up to 8 =tie? or fiftie? ye>4 ,"o day he 0 walk+ across an op5 field1 & a voice1 z he ?\ght1 spoke to him & said1 nam+ him1 ',if y don't sign ! pl$ge to-day y w be damn$6' ,he turn$ on 8 heel1 & walk$ /raight d[n ! /reet to ! h\se ( a temp]ance fri5d1 & said1 ',i h come to sign ! pl$ge4' ,he sign$ x1 & f t day to ! day ( 8 dea? 'adorn$ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/' 8 ,savi\r4 ,if t man _h n be5 sudd5ly conv]t$ he w\ld nev] h be5 conv]t$4 ,s ,i say t ?is /ory ( ! text is a crucial in/ance ( ,*ri/'s p[] to lay hold ^u a man1 & :eel him "r r\nd all 9 a mom5t1 & s5d him on a new pa?4 ,he wants to d t ) all ( y to :om ,he has n already done x4 ,i besee* y1 d n /ick y\r heels into ! gr\nd 9 resi/ance1 nor :5 ,he puts ,8 h& on y\r %\ld] /iff5 y\r back t ,he may n d :at ,he desires ) y4 ,may we n see "h1 too1 a demon/ration ( ,*ri/'s p[] to make a life nobly & bless$ly new1 diff]5t f all its pa/1 & adorn$ ) /range & unexpect$ fruits ( beauty & wisdom & hol9ess8 ,?is man's acc\nt ( 8 future1 f ! mom5t ( t incid5t on ! ,damascus road to ! headman's block outside ! walls ( ,rome1 is ?is3 ',if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature'2 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,*ri/ w d t = u all2 = long-suff]+ 0 %[n on ! ,apo/le = a patt]n to !m :o %\ld h]eaft] believe4 ,s1 y ,*ri/ian p1 x is z mu* y\r bus9ess z x 0 ,paul's1 to be visible rhetoric1 manife/ demon/rations 9 y\r lives ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,m5 ought to say ab\t u1 ',!re mu/ be some?+ 9 ! religion t has done t = ^! p4' ,we ought to be su* t our *>act]s %all induce ! ?\ght t ! ,*ri/ :o has made m5 l u _c be a figm5t4 ,d y %[1 ,*ri/ian m51 t y are graft$ ^u ! true ,v9e by ! abundance ( ! fruit t y br+ =?8 ,c y v5ture to say1 z ,paul said1 ,if y want to "k :at ,jesus ,*ri/'s love & p[] are1 look at me8 ,d n v5ture adduc+ y\rself z a specim5 ( ,8 p[] unless y h a life l ,paul's to look back ^u4 ,= u all ! f\nta9 to :i* ,paul _h rec\rse is op54 ,:y d we draw s little f x8 ,! fire :i* burn$1 ref9+ & illum9at+1 9 him may be k9dl$ 9 all our he>ts4 ,:y are we s icy8 ,8 convictions are ( "s value1 z subsidi>y evid5ce to ,gospel facts2 8 exp]i5ce is ( /ill m value z an atte/ation & an in/ance ( ,gospel bless+s4 ,believe l ,paul & y w be sav$ l ,paul4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w %[ to y all long-suff]+4 ,= ?\gh ,paul receiv$ x all he did n exhau/ x1 & ! same long-suff]+ :i* 0 lavi%$ on him is available = ea* ( u4 ,only y too mu/ say l him1 ',i 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4' ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ',n[1 unto ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1 ! only wise ,god1 be hon\r & glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54'--#a ,,tim4 i4 #ag4 ,) ?is bur/ ( irrepressible praise ! ,apo/le ends 8 ref]5ce to 8 own conv]sion z a transc5d5t1 /&+ in/ance ( ! inf9ite love & trans=m+ p[] ( ,god4 ,simil> doxologies accompany almo/ all 8 ref]5ces to ! same fact4 ,?is "o comes f ! lips ( ',paul ! ag$1' look+ back f almo/ ! close ( a life :i* ow$ _m sorr[s & tr\bles to t day on ! road to ,damascus4 ,8 he>t fills ) ?ankfulness t ov]fl[s into ! great words ( my text4 ,he _h little to be ?ankful =1 judg$ accord+ to ! rules ( s5se2 b1 ?\gh weigh$ d[n ) c>e1 hav+ made b a poor ?+ ( ! _w because ( t vision :i* he saw t day1 & n[ ne> m>tyrdom1 he turns ) a full he>t to ,god1 & breaks into ?is song ( ?anksgiv+4 ,!re are lives :i* be> to be look$ back ^u4 ,are ours ( t k9d8 ,b my object is ma9ly to draw y\r att5tion to :at seems to me a rem>kable feature 9 ?is bur/ ( ?anksgiv+4 ,& p]haps ,i %all be/ impress ! ?\ght :i* x has giv5 to me if ,i ask y to look1 fir/1 at ! "* ( ! ,god :o is glorifi$ by ,paul's salvation2 second1 at ! facts :i* glorify su* a ,god2 &1 la/1 at ! praise :i* %\ld fill ! lives ( ^? :o "k ! facts4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 notice ! ,god :o is glorifi$ by ,paul's salvation4 ,n[ :at /rikes me z s+ul> ab\t ?is great doxology is ! *>act]i/ics1 or1 to use a te*nical ^w1 ! attributes1 ( ! div9e nature :i* ! ,apo/le selects4 ,!y are all ^? :i* sep>ate ,god f man2 all ^? :i* pres5t ,him z array$ 9 maje/y1 ap>t f human weaknesses1 unapproa*able by human s5se1 & fill+ a solit>y ?rone4 ,^! are ! *>act]i/ics :i* ! ,apo/le ?9ks receive add$ lu/re1 & are lift$ to a l(ti] height ( 'hon\r & glory1' by ! small fact t he1 ,paul1 0 sav$ f s9s z he j\rney$ to ,damascus4 ,x w\ld be easy to roll out oratorical platitudes ab\t ^! specific *>act]i/ics ( ! div9e nature1 b t w\ld be z unpr(itable z x w\ld be easy4 ,all t ,i want to d n[ is j to note ! =ce ( ! epi!ts2 &1 if ,i c1 to deep5 ! impression ( ! rem>kabl5ess ( _! selection4 ,) reg>d1 !n1 to ! fir/ ( !m1 we at once feel t ! designation ( '! ,k+' is unfamili> to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x br+s ) x l(ty ideas1 no d\bt2 b x is n a "n :i* ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :o _h be5 taught 9 ! s*ool ( love1 & l$ by a ,son to ! k ( ,god1 are mo/ fond ( us+4 ',! ,k+' has melt$ into '! ,fa!r4' ,b "h ,paul selects t m remote & less t5d] "n = a specific purpose4 ,he is '! ,k+'--n 'et]nal1' z our ,bible r5d]s x1 b m correctly '! ,k+ ( ! ,ages4' ,! idea int5d$ is n s mu* t ( un5d+ exi/5ce z t ,he m\lds ! epo*s ( ! _w's hi/ory1 & directs ! evolution ( its progress4 ,x is ! ?\ght ( an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 ) ! additional ?\ght t all ! mom5ts are a l9k$ *a91 ?r\gh :i* ,he fla%es ! electric =ce ( ,8 w4 ,he is ',k+ ( ! ,ages4' ,! o!r epi!ts are m appropriately to be connect$ ) ! ^w ',god' :i* foll[s ?an ) ! ^w ',k+' :i* prec$es4 ,! ,apo/le's mean+ is ?is3 ',! ,k+ ( ! ages1 ev5 ! ,god :o is1' etc4 ,& ! epi!ts ?us select$ all t5d 9 ! same direction4 ',incorruptible4' ,t at once p>ts t my/ic & maje/ic ,be+ f all ( :i* ! law is decay4 ,!re may be 9 x "s h9t ( moral purity1 b m probably x is simply :at ,i may call a physical attribute1 t t immortal nature n only does n1 b _c1 pass into any less noble =ms4 ,corruption has no %>e 9 ,8 immortal be+4 ,z to 'invisible1' no ^w ne$ be said to illu/rate t4 ,x too po9ts solely to ! sep>ation ( ,god f all approa* by human s5se4 ,& !n ! la/ ( ! epi!ts1 :i*1 accord+ to ! m accurate read+ ( ! text1 %\ld be1 n z our ,bible has x1 '! only wise ,god1' b '! only ,god1' lifts ,him /ill fur!r above all comp>ison & contact ) o!r be+s4 ,s ! :ole set =? ! remote attributes :i* make a man feel1 ',! gulf betwe5 ,him & me is s great t ?\ght _c pass across x1 & ,i d\bt :e!r love c live half-way across t flight1 or w n r1 l "s poor l& bird ) t9y w+s1 drop exhau/$1 & be dr[n$ 9 ! abyss be=e x rea*es ! o!r side4' ,we expect to f9d a hymn to ! inf9ite love4 ,in/ead ( t we get praise1 :i* might be ^u ! lips ( _m a ?9k] ( ,paul's day & ( ours1 :o w\ld laugh ! idea ( revelation1 & especially ( a revelation su* z ,paul believ$ 91 to absolute scorn4 ,& yet he knew :at he 0 say+ :5 he did n lift up 8 praise to ! ,god ( t5d]ness1 ( pity1 ( =giv5ess1 ( p>don+ love1 b to '! ,k+ ( ! ages2 ! incorruptible1 invisible1 only ,god'2 ! ,god ^: hon\r & glory 7 magnifi$ by ! revelation ( ,himself 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,& s t br+s me1 9 ! second place1 to ask y to look at ! facts :i* glorify ev5 su* a ,god4 ,paul 0 prim>ily ?9k+ ( 8 own individual exp]i5ce2 ( :at pass$ :5 ! voice spoke to him1 ',:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8' & ( ! trans=m+ p[] :i* _h *ang$ him1 ! wolf1 ) tee? r$ ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 into a lamb4 ,b1 z he is c>eful to po9t out1 ! p]sonal allusion is lo/ 9 8 contemplation ( 8 own hi/ory1 z be+ a specim5 & te/-case = ! bless+ & enc\ragem5t ( all :o '%\ld h]eaft] believe ^u ,him unto life ev]la/+4' ,s :at we come to is ?is--t ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is t :i* pa9ts ! lily & gilds ! ref9$ gold ( ! div9e l(t9esses & magnific5ce1 & :i* br+s hon\r & glory ev5 to t remote & inaccessible maje/y4 ,=1 9 t revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re is add$ to all ^! magnific5t & all b inconceivable attributes & excell5ces1 some?+ t is f> div9] & nobl] ?an !mselves4 ,!re be two great conceptions smelt$ toge!r 9 ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :i* nei!r atta9s its supreme/ beauty except by ! juxtaposition ( ! o!r4 ,p[] is h>%1 & sc>cely wor?y to be call$ div9e1 unless x be l9k$ ) love4 ,love is n glori\s unless x be brac$ & en]gis$ by p[]4 ,&1 says ,paul1 ^! two are br\ght toge!r 9 ,jesus2 & !re=e ea* is height5$ by ! o!r4 ,x is ! love ( ,god t lifts ,8 p[] to its highe/ height2 x is ! revelation ( ,him z /oop+ t tea*es u ,8 l(t9ess4 ,x is because ,he has come )9 ! grasp ( our humanity 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ t we c hymn our highe/ & noble/ praises to '! ,k+ et]nal1 ! invisible ,god4' ,! sun%9e falls ^u ! sn[-clad peaks ( ! great m\nta9s & flu%es !m ) a t5d] p9k t makes !m nobl] & fair] by f> ?an :5 !y 7 veil$ 9 cl\ds4 ,& s all ! div9e maje/y t[]s high] :5 we believe 9 ! div9e condesc5sion1 & !re is no god t m5 h ev] dream$ ( s great z ! ,god :o /oops to s9n]s & is manife/ 9 ! fle% & ,cross ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,take ^! *>act]i/ics ( ! div9e nature z get =? 9 ! text "o by "o1 & consid] h[ ! ,revelation 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & its p[] on s9ful m51 raises our conceptions ( !m4 ',! ,k+ ( ! ages'--& d we ev] p5etrate s deeply into ! purpose :i* has guid$ ,8 h&1 z x m\ld$ & mov$ ! ages1 z :5 we c say ) ,paul t ,8 'good pleasure' is t1 '9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 ,he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4' ,! int5tion ( ! epo*s z !y em]ge1 ! purpose ( all _! l9k$ intricacies & app>5tly div]se movem5ts1 is ?is "o ?+1 t ,god 9 ,*ri/ may be manife/ to m51 a nd t humanity may be ga!r$1 l %eep r\nd ! ,%eph]d1 into ! "o fold ( ! "o ,"l4 ,= t ! _w /&s2 = t ! ages roll1 & ,he :o is ! ,k+ ( ! epo*s ha? put into ! h&s ( ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 ! ,book t conta9s all _! ev5ts2 & only ,8 h&1 pi]c$ ^u ,calv>y1 is able to op5 ! seals1 to read ! ,book4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ages is ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/4 ,& 9 l mann]1 t incorruptible ,god1 f> away f u because ,he is s1 & to :om we look up "h d\bt+ly & despair+ly & (t5 compla9+ly & ask1 ',:y ha/ ,?\ made u ?us1 to be weigh$ ^u ) ! decay ( all ?+s & ( ourselves8' comes ne> to u all 9 ! ,*ri/ :o kn[s ! my/]y ( dea?1 & !reby makes u p>tak]s ( an inh]itance incorruptible4 ,bre?r51 we %all nev] adore1 or ev5 dimly und]/&1 ! bless$ness ( believ+ 9 a ,god :o _c decay nor *ange1 unless f ! mid/ ( graves & griefs we lift our he>ts to ,him z reveal$ 9 ! face ( ! dy+ ,*ri/4 ,he1 ?\gh ,he di$1 did n see corruption1 & we ?r\gh ,him %all pass into ! same bless$ immunity4 ',! ,k+ 4 4 4 ! ,god invisible4' ,no man ha? se5 ,god 'at any "t1 nor c see ,him4' ,:o w hon\r & glorify t attribute :i* p>ts ,him :olly f our s5se1 & s l>gely f our appreh5sion1 z w he :o c g on to say1 '! only begott5 ,son :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4' ,we look up into a wa/e ,heav52 ?\ght & fe>1 & sometimes desire1 travel into its t5antless spaces4 ,we say ! blue is an illusion2 !re is no?+ !re b blackness4 ,b 'he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,& we c lift ?ankful praise to ,him1 ! ,k+ invisible1 :5 we he> ,jesus say+1 '?\ ha/ bo? se5 ,him1 & x is ,he t talke? ) !e4' ',! only ,god4' ,h[ t repels m5 f ,8 ?rone6 ,& yet1 if we appreh5d ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s ,cross & "w1 we und]/& t ! solit>y ,god welcomes my solit>y s\l into su* my/]ies & sacr$ sweetnesses ( fell[%ip ) ,himself t1 ! humanity rema9+ undi/urb$1 & ! div9ity rema9+ un9trud$ ^u1 we yet are "o 9 ,him1 & p>tak]s ( a div9e nature4 ,unless we come to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! awful attributes 9 ! text spurn a man f ,8 ?rone1 & make all true fell[%ip impossible4 ,s let me rem9d y t ! religion :i* does n bl5d toge!r 9 indissoluble union ^! two1 ! maje/y & ! l[l9ess1 ! p[] & ! love1 ! ,god inaccessible & ! ,god :o has tab]nacl$ ) u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is sure to be almo/ an impot5t religion4 ,deism 9 all its =ms1 ! religion :i* admits a ,god & d5ies a revelation2 ! religion :i*1 9 "s vague s5se1 admits a revelation & d5ies an inc>nation2 ! religion :i* admits an inc>nation & d5ies a sacrifice2 all ^! h little to say to man z a s9n]2 little to say to man z a m\rn]2 little p[] to move 8 he>t1 little p[] to infuse /r5g? into 8 weakness4 ,if once y /rike out ! ?\ght ( a r$eem+ ,*ri/ f y\r religion1 ! temp]ature w g d[n al>m+ly1 & all w soon be fro/ b\nd4 ,bre?r51 !re is no real adoration ( ! l(t9ess ( ! ,k+ ( ! ages1 no true appreh5sion ( ! maje/y ( ! ,god incorruptible1 invisible1 et]nal1 until we see ,him 9 ! face & 9 ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! tru?s ( ?is gospel ( our salvation d n 9 ! smalle/ degree imp+e ^u or weak51 b r height51 ! glory ( ,god4 ,! brighte/ glory /reams f ! ,cross4 ,x 0 :5 ,he 0 /&+ )9 a few h\rs ( x1 & _h x full 9 view1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ broke out into t /range /ra9 ( triumph1 ',n[ is ,god glorifi$4' ',! ,k+ ( ! ages1 incorruptible1 invisible1 ! only ,god1' is m hon\r$ & glorifi$ 9 ! =giv5ess t comes ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! trans=m+ p[] :i* ,he puts =? 9 ! ,gospel1 ?an 9 all besides4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 let me draw y\r att5tion to ! praise :i* %\ld fill ! lives ( ^? :o "k ^! facts4 ,i said t ?is ,apo/le seems always1 :5 he ref]s to 8 own individual conv]sion1 to h be5 melt$ into fre% outp\r+s ( ?ankfulness & ( praise4 ,& t is :at ought to be ! life ( all ( y :o call y\rselves ,*ri/ians2 a cont9ual w>m? ( ?ankfulness well+ up 9 ! he>t1 & n seldom f9d+ utt]ance 9 ! words1 b always fill+ ! life4 ,n seldom1 ,i say1 f9d+ utt]ance 9 ! words4 ,x is a delicate ?+ = a man to speak ab\t himself1 & 8 own religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,our ,engli% retic5ce1 our social habits1 & _m o!r ev5 less wor?y h9drances rise 9 ! way2 & ,i %\ld be ! la/ man to urge ,*ri/ian p to ca/ _! pe>ls be=e sw9e1 or too fully to ',op5 wide ! bridal *amb] ( ! he>t1' to let 9 ! day4 ,!re is a :olesome fe> ( m5 :o are always talk+ ab\t _! own religi\s exp]i5ces4 ,b !re are times & p to :om x is treason to ! ,ma/] = u n to be frank 9 ! confession ( :at we h f\nd 9 ,him4 ,& ,i ?9k !re w\ld be less compla9+ ( ! want ( p[] 9 ! public prea*+ ( ! ,^w if m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians m frequ5tly & m simply said to ^? to :om _! words are weighty1 ',come & he> & ,i w tell y :at ,god ha? done = my s\l4' ',ye are my witnesses1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,x is a /range way t ,*ri/ian p 9 ?is g5]ation h ( dis*>g+ _! obligations t !y %\ld g1 z s _m ( !m d1 f ! cradle ( _! ,*ri/ian lives to _! graves1 nev] hav+ op5$ _! lips = ! ,ma/] :o has done all = !m4 ,only rememb]1 if y v5ture to speak y w h to live y\r prea*+4 ',!re is no spee* nor language1 _! voice is n he>d1 _! s\nd is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?4' ,! sil5t witness ( life mu/ always accompany ! audible proclamation1 & 9 _m cases is f> m eloqu5t ?an x4 ,y\r consi/5t ?ankfulness manife/$ 9 y\r daily ob$i5ce1 & 9 ! trans=mation ( y\r "*1 w d f> m ?an all my prea*+1 or ! prea*+ ( ?\s&s l me1 to comm5d ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"o la/ ^w1 bre?r54 ,?is revelation is made to u all4 ,:at is ,god to y1 fri5d8 ,is ,he a remote1 maje/ic1 unsympa?is+1 t]rible ,deity8 ,is ,he dim1 %ad[y1 unwelcome2 or is ,he ,god ^: love s(t5s ,8 p[]2 ,^: p[] magnifies 8 love8 ,oh6 ,i besee* y1 op5 y\r eyes & y\r he>ts to see t t remote ,deity is ( no use to y1 w d no?+ = y1 _c help y1 may probably judge y1 b w nev] heal y4 ,& op5 y\r he>ts to see t '! only ,god' :om m5 c love is ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,if "h we lift up grateful praise 'unto ,him t love? u & ha? loos$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 blood1' we1 too1 %all "o day jo9 9 t great *orus :i* at la/ w be he>d say+1 ',bless+ & hon\r & glory & p[] be unto ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]4' ,,:]e ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,pray ',i w !re=e t m5 pray e :]e1 lift+ up holy h&s )\t wra? & d\bt+4'--#a ,,tim4 ii4 #h4 ,! context %[s t ?is is "p ( ! ,apo/le's directory = public wor%ip1 & t1 !re=e1 ! t]ms ( ! fir/ clause are to be tak5 some:at re/rict$ly4 ,!y tea* ! duty ( ! male memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to take public1 audible "p 9 its wor%ip4 ,ev]y:]e1 !re=e1 mu/ "h prop]ly be tak5 9 ! re/rict$ signification ( 'e place ( ,*ri/ian assembly4' ,& f ! :ole passage !re comes a picture ( :at sort ( ?+ a meet+ ( ! primitive ,*ur* = wor%ip 01 v diff]5t f any?+ t we see n[adays4 ',e "o ( y ha? a psalm1 ha? a doctr9e1 ha? an exhortation4' ,i fancy t "s ( ! em95tly respectable & utt]ly dead congregations :i* call !mselves ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es w\ld be v mu* a/oni%$ if !y c\ld see :at us$ to be ! mann] ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 & w\ld get a new notion ( :at 0 meant by 'dec5tly1 & 9 ord]4' ,b we may fairly1 ,i suppose1 if once we confess t ?is is s1 wid5 some:at ! scope ( ^! words1 & take !m r z expressive ( ! ,apo/le's desire & injunction1 = ! ^w t he us$ "h1 ',i w1' is a v /rong "o1 to all ,*ri/ian p1 be !y m5 or wom51 t !y pray 'ev]y:]e1' 9 ! wide/ s5se ( t expression1 'lift+ up holy h&s )\t wra? or d\bt+4' ,i d n attempt any?+ m ?an j to g1 /ep by /ep1 ?r\gh ! ,apo/le's words & ga!r up ! duties :i* ea* enjo9s4 ',i w t m5 pray ev]y:]e4' ,t is ! same 9 _s z ! ,apo/le's o!r comm&3 ',pray )\t ceas+2 9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4' ,a v high ideal1 b a v reasonable "o1 = unless we c f9d "s place :]e ,god is n1 & :]e ! telegraph betwe5 heav5 & e>? is beyond our rea*1 !re is no place :]e we %\ld n pray4 ,& unless we c f9d a place :]e we d n want ,god1 nor ne$ ,him1 !re is no place :]e we %\ld n pray4 ,because1 !n1 'ev]y:]e' is equally ne> ,him1 & ! /raight road to ,8 ?rone is ( ! same l5g? f e hole & corn] ( ! _w2 !re=e1 :]ev] m5 are1 !y ought to be cl++ to ,8 skirts1 & rea*+ out _! op5 h&s = ,8 b5efits2 & because1 :]ev] a man is1 !re he utt]ly dep5ds ^u ,god1 & ne$s ! actual int]v5tion ( ,8 love1 & ! en]gis+ ( ,8 p[] = ev]y?+1 ev5 = 8 physical life1 s t he _c w9k 8 eyela%es )\t ,god's help1 !re=e1 ',9 e place ,i w t m5 pray4' ,& h[ is t to be done8 ,fir/ ( all1 by keep+ out ( all places :]e x is impossible t we %\ld pray2 = al?\gh ,he is ev]y:]e1 & we want ,him ev]y:]e1 !re are places--& "s ( u "k ! roads to !m b too well1 & are b too (t5 9 !m--:]e pray] w\ld be a /range incongruity4 ,a man w n pray ov] ! c\nt] ( a public-h\se4 ,a man w n pray ov] a %>p b>ga94 ,a man w n pray t ,god may bless 8 outbur/s ( ang]1 or s5suality & ! l4 ,a man w n pray :5 he feels t he is deep d[n 9 "s pit ( self-caus$ ali5ation f ,god4 ,! possibility ( pray+ 9 giv5 circum/ances is a %>p te/1 al?\gh a v r\gh & ready "o1 :e!r we ought to be 9 ^! circum/ances or n4 ,d n let u g :]e we _c take ,god ) u2 & if we feel t x w\ld be some?+ l blasphemy to call to ,him f su* a place1 d n let u tru/ ourselves !re4 ,jonah c\ld pray out ( ! belly ( ! fi%1 & !re 0 no incongruity 9 t2 b _m a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian man gets swall[$ up by mon/]s ( ! deep1 & dur/ n = v %ame s5d up a pray] to ,god4 ,get out ( all su* false positions4 ,b if ! ,apo/le wills 't m5 pray alway1' x mu/ be possible :ile go+ ab\t bus9ess1 /udy1 daily "w1 "w at home among/ ! *ildr51 "w 9 ! factory among/ sp9dles1 "w 9 ! c\nt+-h\se among/ l$g]s1 "w 9 ! /udy among/ lexicons1 n only to pray :il/ we are work+1 b to make "w pray]1 :i* is ev5 bett]4 ,! old say+ t is (t5 quot$ ) admiration1 '"w is wor%ip1' is only half true4 ,!re is a great deal ( "w t is any?+ b wor%ip4 ,b x is true t if1 9 all t ,i d1 ,i try to realise my dep5d5ce on ,god = p[]2 to look to ,him = direction1 & to tru/ to ,him = issue1 !n1 :e!r ,i eat1 or dr9k1 or pray1 or /udy1 or buy & sell1 or m>ry or am giv5 9 m>riage1 all w be wor%ip ( ,god4 ',i w t m5 pray ev]y:]e4' ,:at a noble ideal1 & n an impossible or absurd "o6 ,?is 0 n ! false ideal ( a man t _h )drawn himself f duty 9 ord] to cultivate 8 own s\l1 b ! true ideal ( "o ( ! h>de/ work]s t ev] liv$4 ,paul c\ld say ',i am press$ above measure1 insomu* t ,i despair ( life1 & t :i* come? ^u me daily is ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es1' & yet driv51 h>ass$ beyond 8 /r5g? ) bus9ess & c>es z he 01 he did himself :at he bids u d4 ,8 life 0 pray]1 !re=e 8 life 0 ,*ri/1 !re=e he 0 equal to all dem&s4 ,none ( u are z h>d-work$1 z heavily press$1 z mu* hunt$ by imp]ative & bay+ dogs ( duties z ,paul 04 ,x is possible = u to obey ?is comm&m5t & to pray ev]y:]e4 ,a s]vant girl d[n on h] knees do+ ! door/eps may d t task f su* a motive1 & ) su* accompanim5ts1 z %e dips h] clo? into ! hot-wat] bucket1 z to make ev5 x pray] to ,god4 ,we ea* c lift all ! littl5esses ( our lives into a l(ty region1 if only we w l9k !m on to ! ?rone ( ,god by pray]4 ,!re is ano!r way by :i* ?is ideal c be atta9$1 & t is to cultivate ! habit1 :i* ,i ?9k _m ,*ri/ian p d n cultivate1 ( little %ort swall[-flights ( pray] 9 ! mid/ ( our daily "w4 ',!y cri$ unto ,god 9 ! battle1 & ,he 0 entreat$ ( !m4' ,if a ,phili/9e sword 0 hang+ ov] ! man's head1 d y ?9k he w\ld h mu* "t to drop d[n ^u 8 knees1 to make a petition1 divid$ into all ! p>ts :i* div9es tell u g to make up ! complete idea ( pray]8 ,i %\ld ?9k n2 b he c\ld say1 ',save me1 ,o ,"l6' ',!y cri$ to ,god 9 ! battle--little1 %>p1 %ort %rieks ( pray]--& ,he 0 entreat$ ( !m4' ,if y w\ld ca/ swift electric fla%es ( t k9d m frequ5tly up to heav51 y w\ld br+ d[n ! bless+s t v (t5 d n come aft] ! mo/ elaborate & prop] & =mal petitions4 ',"l1 save or ,i p]i%6' ,x did n take long to say t1 b x made ! diff]5ce betwe5 dr[n+ & deliv]ance4 ,/ill fur!r1 notice ! conditions ( true pray] t are "h requir$4 ,i w t m5 pray ev]y:]e 'lift+ up holy h&s4' ,t is a piece ( symbolism1 ( c\rse4 ,app>5tly ! ,jewi% attitude ( pray] 0 unlike ours4 ,!y seem to h /ood dur+ devotion & to h elevat$ _! h&s ) op51 empty1 upturn$ palms to heav54 ,we clasp ours 9 entreaty1 or fold !m z a symbol ( resignation & submission4 ,!y lift$ !m1 ) ! d\ble idea1 ,i suppose1 ( (f]+ !mselves to ,god !reby1 & ( ask+ ,him to put some?+ into ! empty h&1 j z a begg> says no?+1 b holds out a batt]$ hat1 9 ord] to get a copp] f a pass]-by4 ,! psalmi/ desir$ t ! lift+ up ( 8 h&s might be z ! 'ev5+ sacrifice4' ,if a man /&s ) 8 op51 empty palm held up to ,god1 x is z mu* z to say ',i ne$1 ,i desire1 ,i expect4' ,& ^! elem5ts are :at we mu/ h 9 our pray]s2 ! s5se ( want1 ! long+ = supply1 ! anticipation ( an answ]4 ,:at d y hold out y\r h& =8 ,because y expect me to drop some?+ into x1 because y want to get some?+4 ,h[ d y hold out y\r h&8 ,empty4 ,& if ,i am clasp+ my five f+]s r\nd "s e>?ly good x is ( no use to hold up t h& to ,god4 ,no?+ w come into x4 ,h[ c x8 ,he mu/ fir/ take ! imitation diamonds out ( x or we mu/ turn x r\nd & %ake !m out be=e ,he c fill x ) real jewels4 ,z = him :o cont9ues to clut* worldly goods1 'let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l4' ,empty ! palm be=e y lift x4 ,/ill fur!r1 says ,paul1 'lift+ up holy h&s4' ,t1 ( c\rse1 ne$s no explanation4 ,"o ( ! psalms1 y may rememb]1 says ',i w wa% m9e h&s 9 innoc5cy1 s w ,i compass ,?9e alt>4' ,! psalmi/ felt t unless !re 0 a previ\s lu/ration & cleans+1 x 0 va9 = him to g r\nd ! alt>4 ,& y may rememb] h[ /]nly & eloqu5tly ! prophet ,isaiah rebukes ! hypocritical wor%ipp]s 9 ,j]usalem :5 he says to !m1 ',y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,wa% y1 make y clean1 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s1' & !n come & pray4 ,a f\l h& gets no?+ f ,god4 ,h[ c x8 ,god's be/ gift is ( su* a sort z _c be laid ^u a dirty palm4 ,a little s9 dams back ! :ole ( ,god's grace1 & !re are too _m m5 t pray1 pray1 pray1 & nev] get any ( ! ?+s t we pray =1 because !re is some?+ /opp+ ! pipe1 & !y d n "k :at x is1 & p]haps w\ld be v sorry to cle> x out if !y did4 ,b all ! same1 ! *annel ( communication is block$ & /opp$1 & x is impossible t any bless+ %\ld come4 ,geograph]s tell u t a microscopic vegetable gr[s rapidly 9 "o ( ! upp] afflu5ts ( ! ,nile1 & makes a great dam across ! riv] :i* keeps back ! wat]1 & s makes "o ( ! lakes :i* h rec5tly be5 explor$2 & !n1 :5 ! dam breaks1 ! ris+ ( ! ,nile f]tilises ,egypt4 ,"s ( u h gr[+1 un*eck$1 & unnotic$1 9 ! inn]mo/ *annels ( our he>ts1 little s9s t mat !mselves toge!r & keep increas+ until ! grace ( ,god is utt]ly kept f p]meat+ ! p>*$ recesses ( our spirits4 ',i w t m5 pray1 lift+ up holy h&s1' & unless we d1 alas6 = u4 ,if ^! are ! requirem5ts1 y w say1 ',h[ c ,i pray at all8' ,well1 d y rememb] :at ! ,psalmi/ says8 ',if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me1' b !n he goes on1 ',bless$ be ,god1 :o ha? n turn$ away my pray] nor ,8 m]cy f me4' ,x is always true t if we reg>d iniquity 9 our he>ts1 if 9 our inmo/ nature we love ! s91 t /ops ! pray] f be+ answ]$4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 x is n true t our hav+ done ! s9 prev5ts our petitions be+ grant$4 ,= ! s9 t is n reg>d$ 9 ! he>t1 b is turn$ away f ) loa?+ ha? no int]cept+ p[]4 ,s1 ?\gh ! uplift$ h&s art /a9$1 ,he w cleanse !m if1 z we lift !m to ,him1 we say1 ',"l1 !y are f\l1 if ?\ wilt ,?\ can/ make !m clean4' ,b ! f9al requirem5t is3 ',)\t wra? or d\bt+4' ,i d n ?9k t ,*ri/ian p g5]ally recognise ) suffici5t cle>ness ! close & insep>able connection :i* subsi/s betwe5 _! "r feel+s t[>ds _! fell[-m5 & ! acceptance ( _! pray]s ) ,god4 ,x is v in/ructive t "h1 alongside ( requirem5ts :i* apply to our relations to ,god1 ! ,apo/le %\ld put s emphatically & pla9ly "o :i* ref]s to our relations to our fell[s4 ,an angry man is a v unfit man to pray1 & a man :o *]i%es 9 8 he>t any feel+s ( t nature t[>ds anybody may be q sure t he is !reby %utt+ himself out f bless+s :i* o!rwise might be 84 ,we d n suffici5tly realise1 or act on ! importance1 9 reg>d to our relations ) ,god1 ( our liv+ 9 *>ity ) all m54 ',fir/1 g & be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1' is z ne$ful to-day z :5 ! ^w 0 spok54 ',)\t 4 4 4 d\bt+4' ,h ,i ! "r to be p]fectly sure t my pray] w be answ]$8 ,yes & no4 ,if my pray] is1 z all true pray] ought to be1 ! submission ( my w to ,god's & n ! =c+ ( my w ^u ,god1 !n ,i h ! "r to be p]fectly sure4 ,b if ,i am only ask+ 9 self-w1 = ?+s t my own he>t craves1 t is n pray]2 t is dictation4 ,t is s5d+ in/ructions to heav52 t is tell+ ,god :at ,he ought to d4 ,t is n ! k9d ( pray] t may be (f]$ ')\t d\bt+4' ,x might1 inde$1 be (f]$1 if (f]$ at all1 ) ! c]ta9ty t x w n be answ]$4 ,= ?is is ! assurance on :i* we are to re/--& "s ( u may ?9k x is a v poor "o--'we "k t1 if we ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w1 ,he he>e? u4' ,to get :at we want w\ld (t5 be our ru94 ,god loves ,8 *ildr5 a great deal too well to give !m s]p5ts :5 !y ask = !m1 ?9k+ !y are fi%1 or to give !m /ones :5 !y besee* ,him = !m1 believ+ !m to be bread4 ,he w nev] h& y a scorpion :5 y ask ,him to give x y1 because1 ) its legs & its /+ tuck$ "u its body1 x is l an egg4 ,we make mi/akes 9 our nam+ ( ?+s & 9 our desires aft] ?+s1 & x is only :5 we h le>n$ to say ',n my w b ,?9e be done1' t we h ! "r to pray1 ')\t d\bt+4' ,if we d s pray1 c]ta9ly we receive4 ,b a tremul\s fai? br+s little bless+1 & small answ]4 ,an un/eady h& _c hold ! cup /ill = ,him to p\r 9 ! w9e ( ,8 grace1 b z ! h& %akes1 ! cup moves1 & ! preci\s gift is spill$4 ,! /ill1 submissive s\l w be fill$1 & ! answ] to its pray] w be1 ',:atsoev] ?+s ye desire believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m4' ,,spiritual ,,a?letics ',ex]cise ?yself unto ,godl9ess4'--#a ,,tim4 iv4 #g4 ,timo?y seems to h be5 n a v /rong "*3 s5sitive1 easily disc\rag$1 & p]haps ) a con/itutional t5d5cy to indol5ce4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is v t\*+ to notice h[ ! old ,apo/le--a prison]1 soon to be a m>tyr--=got all ab\t 8 own anxieties & burd5s1 &1 ?r\gh bo? ( 8 lett]s to 8 "y help]1 gives himself to ! task ( brac+ him up4 ,?us he says to him1 9 my text1 among/ o!r trumpet-tongu$ exhortations1 ',ex]cise ?yself unto godl9ess4' ,if ,i 7 prea*+ to m9i/]s1 ,i %\ld h a good deal to say ab\t ! necessity ( ?is precept = !m1 & to rem9d !m t x 0 fir/ spok51 n to a private memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 z an injunction = ! ,*ri/ian life 9 g5]al1 b z hav+ a special be>+ on ! temptations & necessities ( ^? :o /& 9 (ficial positions 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= !re is no?+ t is m likely to sap a man's devotion1 & to eat out ! e>ne/ness & s9c]ity ( a ,*ri/ian life1 ?an t he %\ld be--z ,i1 = in/ance1 & e man 9 my position has to be--con/antly occupi$ ) pres5t+ ,god's ,^w to o!r p4 ,we are apt to look ^u x z1 9 "s s5se1 our /ock-9-trade1 & to =get to apply x to ourselves4 ,s x 0 ) a v special be>+ on ! p>ticul> occupation & temptation ( 8 correspond5t t ,paul said ',ex]cise ?yself unto godl9ess' be=e y beg9 to talk to o!r p4 ,b t w\ld n be appropriate to my pres5t audi5ce4 ,& ,i take ?is injunction z "o ( univ]sal application4 ,i4 ,notice1 !n1 "h express$ ! ev]-pres5t & univ]sal aim ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,paul does n say 'be godly'2 b 'ex]cise ?yself unto'--) a view t[>ds--'godl9ess4' ,9 o!r words1 to him godl9ess is ! great aim :i* e ,*ri/ian man %\ld set be=e him z ! "o supreme purpose ( 8 life4 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to sp5d any "t on m]e v]bal criticism1 b ,i mu/ po9t to ! some:at unusual ^w :i* ! ,apo/le "h employs = 'godl9ess4' ,x is all b exclusively conf9$ to ^! la/ lett]s ( ! ,apo/le4 ,x 0 evid5tly a ^w t _h unfold$ ! dep? & fulness & compreh5siv5ess ( its mean+ to him 9 ! la/ /age ( 8 religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,= x is only once employ$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & "s two or ?ree times 9 ! d\btful second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,& all ! o!r in/ances ( its use lie 9 ^! ?ree lett]s--! "o to ,titus & two to ,timo?y2 & eight ( !m are 9 ?is fir/ "o4 ,! old ,apo/le keeps p]petually recurr+ to ?is "o idea ( 'godl9ess4' ,:at does he mean by x8 ,! etymological mean+ ( ! ^w is 'well-direct$ rev]5ce1' b x is to be notic$ t ! context specifically po9ts to "o =m ( well-direct$ rev]5ce1 viz4 z %[n 9 conduct4 ',active godl9ess' is ! mean+ ( ! ^w2 religion embodi$ 9 de$s1 emotions1 & s5tim5ts1 & cre$s1 put into fact4 ,?is noble & pregnant ^w tea*es u1 fir/ ( all1 t all true religion f9ds its ultimate sph]e & be/ manife/ation 9 ! conduct ( daily life4 ,t s\nds l a platitude4 ,i wi% x 74 ,if we believ$ t1 & work$ x out1 we %\ld be v diff]5t p f :at ! mo/ ( u are2 & our *apels w\ld be v diff]5t places1 & ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* w\ld h a new brea? ( life ov] x4 ,religion mu/ h its f\ndation laid deep 9 ! tru?s reveal$ by ,god = our acceptance4 ,& does ,god tell u any?+ simply t we may believe x1 & !re an end8 ,:at is ! purpose ( all ! pr9ciples & facts :i* make up ! body ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation8 ,to enlight5 u8 ,yes6 ,to enlight5 u only8 ,a hundr$ times no6 ,! de/9ation ( a pr9ciple1 ( a tru?1 is to pass out f ! und]/&+ into ! :ole nature ( man4 ,& if1 z ,i said1 ! f\ndation ( religion is laid 9 tru?s1 pr9ciples1 facts1 ! second /ory ( ! build+ is c]ta9 emotions1 s5tim5ts1 feel+s1 desires1 & affections1 & 'exp]i5ces'--z p call !m--:i* foll[ f ! acceptance ( ^! tru?s & pr9ciples4 ,& is t all8 ,a ?\s& times no6 ,:at d we get ! emotions =8 ,:at does ,god give y a ,revelation ( ,himself =1 t k9dles y\r love if y believe x8 ,t y may love8 ,yes6 ,only t y may love8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,& s ! top /ory is conduct1 bas$ ^u ! beliefs1 & inspir$ by ! emotions4 ,9 =m] c5turies1 ! p]iod betwe5 ! ,re=mation & our fa!rs' "t1 ! t5d5cy ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* 0 v l>gely to let ! conception ( religion z a body ( tru?s ov]%ad[ ev]y?+ else4 ,& n[adays1 among/ a great _m p1 ! temptation is to take ! second /ory = ! ma9 "o1 & to ?9k t if a man loves1 & has ! gl[ at 8 he>t ( ! consci\s reception ( ,god's love1 & has long+s & ye>n+s1 & ,*ri/ian hopes & desires1 & passes into ! sweetnesses ( communion ) ,god1 9 8 solit>y mom5ts1 & plunges deep into ! tru?s ( ,god's ,^w1 t is godl9ess4 ,b ! true exhortation to u is--,d n /op ) putt+ 9 ! f\ndations ( a correct cre$1 nor at ! second /age ( an emotional religion4 ,bo? are ne$ful4 ,numb] "o & numb] two are inf9itely preci\s1 b bo? exi/ = numb] ?ree4 ,& true religion has its sph]e 9 conduct4 ',ex]cise ?yself unto godl9ess4' ,t does n mean only--= x does include t--cultivate dev\t emotions1 or realise ! facts & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 b x means1 take ^! along ) y into y\r daily life1 & "w !m out !re4 ,br+ all ! facts & tru?s ( y\r cre$1 & all ! sweet & select1 ! secret & sacr$1 emotions :i* y h felt1 to be> ^u y\r daily life4 ,! soil 9 :i* ! tree gr[s1 & ! roots ( ! tree1 its /em & its blossoms1 are all means to ! end--fruit4 ,:at is ! use ( ! cle>e/ conceptions1 & ( ! mo/ t5d]1 delicate1 holy emotions1 if !y d n drive ! :eels ( action8 ,god does n give u ! ,gospel to make u wise1 nor ev5 to make u bless$1 b ,he gives x to u to make u good m5 & wom51 work+ ,8 "w 9 our daily tasks4 ,all true religion has its sph]e 9 conduct4 ,b !n !re is ano!r side to t4 ,all true conduct mu/ h its root 9 religion1 & ,i1 = my "p--?\gh ( c\rse x is extremely 'n>r[' & 'antiquat$' to pr(ess x--,i1 = my "p1 d n believe t 9 ! long-run1 & 9 g5]al1 y w get noble liv+ ap>t f ! emotions & s5tim5ts :i* ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 accept$ & f$ ^u1 are sure to produce4 ,& s ?is day1 ) its v g5]al depreciation ( ! importance ( accurate conceptions ( reveal$ tru?1 & its exaltation ( conduct1 is on ! v]ge ( a v s]i\s error4 ,godl9ess1 well-direct$ rev]5ce1 is ! p>5t ( all noble liv+1 & ! "o infallible way to produce a noble life is fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & love :i* fl[s f ! fai?4 ,if all t is s1 if godl9ess is1 n s++ psalms1 n pray+1 n say+ ',h[ sweet x is to feel ! love ( ,god1' /ill less say+ ',i accept ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity z !y are laid d[n 9 ! ,bible'2 b c>ry+ out beliefs & emotions 9 de$s1 !n ! true aim :i* we %\ld h cont9ually be=e u z ,*ri/ians is pla9 en\gh4 ,we may n rea* x completely1 b we c approximate indef9itely t[>ds x4 ,aim is m important ?an a*ievem5t4 ,direction is m vital 9 det]m9+ ! "* ( a life ?an progress actually made4 ,note ! =m ( ! exhortation1 'ex]cise ?yself t[>ds godl9ess1' :i* involves ! same ?\ght z is express$ 9 ,paul's o!r utt]ance ( irrepressible aspiration & ef=t1 ',n z if ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect1 b ,i foll[ aft]1' or z he _h j said1 'press t[>ds ! m>k1' 9 cont9ual approximation to ! ideal4 ,a complete p5etration ( all our actions by ! pr9ciples & emotions ( ! ,gospel is :at is set be=e u "h4 ,& t is ! only aim t corresponds to :at & :]e ,i am & to :at ,i ne$4 ,i fall back ^u ! gr&ly simple old words1 v de> to "s ( u1 p]haps1 by boyi% associations1 ',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god1 & 7s7 to enjoy ,him = ev]4' ',unto ,godl9ess' is to be ! aim ( e true life1 & x is ! only aim :i* corresponds to our circum/ances & our relations1 our p[]s & possibilities4 ,,ii4 ,notice ! discipl9e :i* su* an aim dem&s4 ',ex]cise ?yself4' ,n[1 ,i h no d\bt t ! bulk ( my he>]s "k t ! ^w "h r5d]$ 'ex]cise' is drawn f ! a?lete's tra9+-gr\nd1 & is1 9 fact1 ak9 to ! ^w :i* is transport$ into ,engli% "u ! =m 'gymnasium4' ,! ,apo/le's notion is t1 j z ! a?lete1 rac]1 or box] goes ?r\gh a c\rse ( tra9+1 s !re is a tra9+ z sev]e1 necess>y = ! godl9ess :i* ,paul reg>ds z ! "o true aim ( life4 ,y ,*ri/ian p ought to tra9 y\r spirits at lea/ z c>efully z ! a?lete does 8 muscles4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p1 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :o nev] give "o-hundr$? "p z mu* sy/ematic & dilig5t pa9s to fulfil ! ideal ( _! ,*ri/ian life z m5 w take to le>n to ride a bicycle or to pull ! /roke o> 9 a college boat4 ,! self-d5ial & p]si/5ce & conc5tration :i* are freely sp5t ^u excell5ce 9 a?letic pursuits might well put to %ame ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ians g ab\t ! task ( 'do+' _! religion4 ,i suppose !re nev] 0 a "t1 9 ,engl&'s hi/ory at any rate1 :atev] x may h be5 9 ,greece1 :5 mod]n in/ances might give m po9t to an old saw ?an to-day does = ?is text1 :5 a?letic sports ( all k9ds are tak+ up s mu* ( ! "t & ! en]gy ( our "y m54 ,i d n want to ?r[ cold wat] on t1 b ,i d say x is a mis]able ?+ to ?9k t s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians w give a great deal m pa9s to le>n to play lawn t5nis ?an ev] !y did to le>n to be good1 ,*ri/ian p4 ',ex]cise ?yself unto godl9ess4' ,make a bus9ess ( liv+ y\r ,*ri/ianity4 ,be 9 e>ne/ ab\t x4 ,a tragically l>ge numb] ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians nev] 7 9 e>ne/ ab\t m5d+ !mselves4 ,& t is :y !y are s f>1 f> beh9d4 ',ex]cise ?yself4' ,y say1 ,h[8 ',well1 ,i say1 fir/ ( all1 conc5tration4 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d4' ,t does n mean n>r[+1 because ?is '"o ?+' c be done by means ( all ! legitimate ?+s t we h to d 9 ! _w4 ,next ,friday1 :5 y g on ',*ange1 y c be ex]cis+ y\rself to godl9ess !re4 ,:atev] may be ! =m ( our daily occupation1 x is ! gymnasium :]e ,god has put u to ex]cise our muscles 91 & s to ga9 '! wre/l+ !ws t ?r[ ! _w4' ',be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4' ,! conc5tration = :i* ,i plead does n %ut u out f any place b ! devil's wre/l+-gr\nd4 ,all t is legitimate1 all t is innoc5t1 may be made a means = manife/+ & = increas+ our godl9ess4 ,only y h to take ,god ) y into y\r life1 & to try1 m & m consci\sly1 to make ,him ! motive-p[] ( all t y d4 ,!n ! old say+ :i* is pr(\ndly true z x 0 orig9ally meant1 & has ( late ye>s be5 s misus$ z to become pr(\ndly false1 w be true aga91 ',labor>e e/ or>e4' ,yes6 x is2 if wor%ip und]lies ! "w1 b n else4 ,aga9 ,i say1 ex]cise y\rselves by ab/95ce4 ,h[ _m ?+s did ! a?lete at ,cor9? d )\t 9 8 tra9+8 ,h[ _m ?+s d prizefight]s & r[+ m5 d )\t :5 9 tra9+ to-day8 ,h[ rigidly1 = a :ile at any rate1 !y ab/a9--:e!r !y recomp5se !mselves aft]w>ds or n has no?+ to d ) my pres5t purpose4 ,& is x n a %ame t "s s5sual man %all1 = ! sake ( w9n+ a m$al or a cup1 be able gladly to ab&on ! delights ( s5se--eat+1 dr9k+1 & ! l--& cont5t himself ) a h]mit's ,sp>tan f>e1 & t ,*ri/ian p s seldom1 & s reluctantly1 & s p>tially turn away f ! poison$ cups & ! indige/ible da9ties :i* ! _w provides = !m8 ,i ?9k t any ,*ri/ian man :o compla9s ( ! ?+s :i* he is %ut out f do+ if he is to cultivate ! godl9ess :i* %\ld be 8 life ne$ only g to any place :]e horse-jockeys congregate to get a lesson t he may well lay to he>t4 ',ex]cise ?yself1' = x is unto godl9ess4 ,& !n :at ,i said 9 a =m] "p ( ?is s]mon ab\t ! v>i\s /ages ( religion may sugge/ ano!r view ( ! me?od ( discipl9e prop] to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! /r5u\s ex]cise ( all our p[]s is call$ =4 ,b if x is true t ! godl9ess ( my text is ! la/ outcome ( ! emotions :i* spr+ f ! reception ( c]ta9 tru?s1 !n if we "w backw>ds1 z x 71 we %all get ! be/ way ( produc+ ! godl9ess4 ,t is to say1 ! ma9 ef=t = all m5 :o are 9 e>ne/ 9 reg>d to _! own gr[? 9 ,*ri/lik5ess is to keep !mselves 9 t\* ) ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( ! s5tim5ts & emotions :i* fl[ f ^!4 ,or1 to put x into o!r words1 ! 'gymna/ic' is to be1 ma9ly1 ! man's cl++1 ) all 8 might ( m9d & he>t1 to ,*ri/1 & ! tru?s t are wrapp$ up 9 ,him2 & ! cultivation ( ! habit ( cont9ual fai? & love turn$ to t ,"l4 ,if ,i see to numb] "o--! cre$1 & to numb] two--! emotions1 !y w see to numb] ?ree--! conduct4 ,keep ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel well 9 y\r m9ds1 & keep y\rselves well 9 ! attitude ( contact ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & p[] = life w come into y4 ,b if ! f\nta9 is *ok$1 ! b$ ( ! /ream w be dry4 ,!y tell u t away up 9 ,abyss9ia !re =m across ! b$ ( "o ( ! bran*es ( ! ,nile great fields ( we$4 ,& z long z !y cont9ue unbrok5 ! l[] riv] is %runk54 ,b :5 ! /ream at ! back ( !m bur/s its way ?r\gh !m1 !n come ! inundations d[n 9 ,egypt1 & br+ f]tility4 ,& !re are hundr$s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ^: fields lie b>r5 & bak$ 9 ! sun%9e1 because !y h /opp$ ) we$s1 f> away up among/ ! hills1 ! /ream t w\ld wat] !m4 ,cle> out ! we$s1 & ! wat] w d ! re/4 ,& 'ex]cise ?yself unto godl9ess' by keep+ ! cr[n & ! prize (t5 & cle> 9 view4 ',paul ! ag$' 9 ?is v lett] says3 ',i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( glory4' ,he _h said1 9 ! mid/ ( ! /rife3 ',n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$--,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize4' ,& ! prize :i* gleam$ be=e him ?r\gh all ! du/ ( ! ar5a n[ %one /ill m brightly :5 8 h& _h all b clasp$ x4 ,if we desire to 'run ) p]sev]ance ! race t is set be=e u' we mu/ keep our eyes fix$ on ,jesus1 & see 9 ,him1 n only ! ,rew>d]1 b ! ,rew>d1 ( ! 'ex]cise unto godl9ess4' ,,"o ,,witness1 ,,_m ,,confessors ',?\ 4 4 4 ha/ pr(ess$ a good pr(ession be=e _m witnesses4 #ac4 ,i give !e *>ge 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o quick5e? all ?+s1 & be=e ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o be=e ,pontius ,pilate witness$ a good confession1 #ad4 ,t ?\ keep ?is comm&m5t4 4 4 4'--#a ,,tim4 vi4 #ab-ad4 ,y w obs]ve t 'a good confession1' or r '! good confession1' is said "h to h be5 made bo? by ,timo?y & by ,*ri/4 ,b y w obs]ve also t :il/ ! subject-matt] is ! same1 ! action ( ,timo?y & ,jesus respectively is diff]5t4 ,! =m] pr(esses1 or r confesses1 ! good confession2 ! latt] witnesses4 ,!re mu/ be "s reason = ! significant v>iation ( t]ms to indicate t ! relation ( ,timo?y & ,jesus to ! good confession :i* !y bo? made 01 9 "s way1 a diff]5t "o1 & t ?\gh :at !y said 0 id5tical1 _! actions 9 say+ x 7 diff]5t4 ,!n !re is ano!r po9t ( p>allelism to be notic$4 ,timo?y made 8 pr(ession 'be=e _m witnesses1' b ! ,apo/le calls to 8 remembrance1 & summons up be=e ! eye ( 8 imag9ation1 a m augu/ tribunal ?an t be=e :i* he _h confess$ 8 fai?1 & says t he gives him *>ge 'be=e ,god' 7= ! same ^w is us$ 9 ! orig9al 9 bo? v]ses71 ':o quick5e? all ?+s1 & be=e ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,s ! e>?ly witnesses ( ! man's confession dw9dle into insignificance :5 comp>$ ) ! heav5ly ones4 ,& ^u ^! ?\ghts is bas$ ! practical exhortation1 ',keep ! comm&m5t )\t spot4' ,s1 !n1 we h ?ree ?+s3 ! great ,witness & ,8 confession1 ! subord9ate confessors :o e*o ,8 witness1 & ! practical issue t comes out ( bo? ?\ghts4 ,i4 ,we h ! great ,witness & ,8 confession4 ,n[1 y w rememb]1 p]haps1 t if we turn to ! ,gospels1 we f9d t all ( !m give ! subject-matt] ( ,*ri/'s confession be=e ,pilate1 z be+ t ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,b ! ,evangeli/ ,john exp&s t conv]sation1 & gives u details :i* pres5t a rem>kable v]bal correspond5ce ) ! words ( ! ,apo/le "h1 & mu/ sugge/ to u t1 ?\gh ,john's ,gospel 0 n writt5 at ! date ( ?is ,epi/le1 ! fact t is en%r9$ = u 9 x 0 indep5d5tly kn[n by ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,=1 if ,i may = a mom5t recall ! incid5t to y1 y w rememb] t :5 ,pilate put to ! ,savi\r ! "q1 ',art ,?\ a ,k+8' our ,"l1 be=e ,he w\ld answ]1 took pa9s to make q cle> ! s5se 9 :i* ! judge ask$ ,him ( ,8 royal /ate4 ,= ,he said1 ',saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e ( ,me8 ,if x is y\r ,roman idea ( a k+1 ! answ] mu/ be1 ,no4 ,if x is ! ,jewi% ,messianic idea1 ! answ] mu/ be1 ,yes4 ,i mu/ "k fir/ :at ! "q means1 9 ! m9d ( ! que/ion]1 be=e ,i answ] x4' ,& :5 ,pilate bru%es aside ,*ri/'s "q1 ) a sort ( impati5t contempt1 & returns to ! *>ge1 ',:at ha/ ,?\ done8' our ,"l1 :il/ ,he makes ! claim ( sov]eignty1 takes c>e to make x 9 su* a way z to %[ t ,rome ne$ fe> no?+ f ,him1 & t ,8 dom9ion re/$ n ^u =ce4 ',my ,k+dom is n ( ?is _w4' ,& !n1 :5 ,pilate1 l a practical ,roman1 bewild]$ ) all ^! f9e-spun di/9ctions1 sweeps !m impati5tly out ( ! field1 & comes back to ',yes1 or ,no2 are y a ,k+8' our ,"l gives a di/9ct affirmative answ]1 b at once so>s up into ! region :]e ,pilate _h decl9$ to foll[ ,him3 ',to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i might be> witness to ! tru?4' ',be=e ,pontius ,pilate he witness$ ! good confession4' ,& ,8 confession 0 ,8 royalty1 ,8 relation to ! tru?1 & ,8 pre-exi/5ce4 ',to ?is end 0 ,i born1' & ! next clause is no m]e tautology1 nor a non-significant p>allelism1 '& = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w4' ,!n ,he 0 be=e ,he came1 & bir? to ,him 0 n ! beg9n+ ( be+1 b ! beg9n+ ( a new relation4 ,s1 !n1 out ( ?is great ^w ( our text1 :i* falls into l9e ) a great _m o!r words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we may ga!r important & significant tru?s ) reg>d to two ?+s1 ! matt] & ! mann] ( ,*ri/'s witness+4 ,y rememb] h[ ! same ,apo/le ,john--= :om t ^w 'witness' has a fasc9ation 9 all its manifold applications--9 t great vision ( ! ,apocalypse1 :5 to 8 bless$ sight ! vision ( ! ,ma/] 0 once giv51 extols ,him z '! fai?ful witness1 & ! ,fir/-begott5 f ! dead1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4' ,& y may rememb] h[ our ,"l ,himself1 aft] ,8 conv]sation ) ,nicodemus1 says1 ',we speak t we d "k1 & be> witness to t we h se51' & h[ aga91 9 answ] to ! taunts ( ! ,jews1 ,he takes ! taunt z ! mo/ intimate designation ( ! peculi>ity ( ,8 p]son & ( ,8 "w1 :5 ,he says1 ',i am "o t be> witness ( ,myself4' ,s1 !n1 we h to int]pret 8 decl>ation be=e ,pilate 9 ! light ( all ^! o!r say+s1 & to rememb] t ,he :o said t ,he came to be> witness to ! tru?1 said also1 ',i am ! tru?1' & !re=e t 8 great decl>ation t ,he 0 ! witness-be>] to ! tru? is absolutely synonym\s ) ,8 o!r decl>ation t ,he be>s witness ( ,himself4 ,n[1 "h we come ^u "o ( ! great peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ z a religi\s tea*]4 ,! new ?+1 ! di/9ctive peculi>ity1 ! diff]5tia betwe5 ,him & all o!r tea*]s1 lies j "h1 t ,8 !me is n s mu* moral or religi\s pr9ciples1 z ,8 own nature & p]son4 ,he 0 ! mo/ egoti/ical man t ev] liv$ on ! face ( ! e>?1 ) an egotism only to be acc\nt$ =1 if we believe1 z ,he ,himself said1 t 9 ,8 p]son 0 ! tru? t ,he proclaim$1 & t :5 ,he witness$ to ,himself ,he reveal$ ,god4 ,& ?us ,he /&s1 sep>ate f all o!r tea*]s1 by ?is1 t ,he is ,8 own !me & ,8 own witness4 ,s mu* = ! matt] ( ! good confession to :i* we ne$ only add "h its p5dant 9 ! confession be=e ! ,high ,prie/4 ,to ! repres5tative ( ! civil gov]nm5t ,he said1 ',i am a k+1' & !n1 z ,i rem>k$1 ,he so>$ up into regions :]e no ,roman (ficial c\ld rise to foll[ ,him1 & to ! repres5tative ( ! ,!ocratic gov]nm5t ,he said1 ',h]eaft] ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54' ,^! two tru?s1 t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o by ,8 witness to ! tru?1 t is1 ,himself1 lays ! f\ndations ( a ,mon>*y :i* %all /ret* f> fur!r ?an ! p9ions ( ! ,roman eagles c\ld ev] fly1 & t he is ! ,son ( ,man :o1 exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ,god1 is to be ! ,judge ( mank9d--^! are ! good confessions to :i* ! ,"l witness$4 ,!n ) reg>d to ! mann] ( ,8 witness4 ,t br+s u to ano!r ( ! peculi>ities ( ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,i h said t ,he 0 ! mo/ egoti/ical ( m54 ,i w\ld say1 too1 t !re nev] 0 ano!r :o cla%$ d[n 9 ! front ( humanity su* trem5d\s ass]tions1 ) n ! fa9te/ sc9tilla ( an attempt to prove !m to our und]/&+s1 or comm5d !m by any o!r plea ?an ?is1 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y6' ,a witness does n ne$ to argue4 ,a witness is a man :o reports :at he has se5 & he>d4 ,! :ole "q is z to 8 v]acity & compet5cy4 ,jesus ,*ri/ /ates x = ! *>act]i/ic ( ,8 "w1 ',we speak t we d "k1 & be> witness to t we h se54' ,8 relation to ! tru? :i* ,he br+s to u is n t ( a man :o has ?\ght x out1 :o has be5 br\ght to x by exp]i5ce1 or by feel+1 or by a long c\rse ( inve/igation2 /ill less is x ! relation :i* a man w\ld be> to a tru? t he _h le>nt f o!rs orig9ally1 h[ev] mu* he _h made x 8 own !reaft]3 b x is t ( "o :o is n a ?9k]1 or a le>n]1 or a reason]1 b :o is simply an atte/]1 a witness4 ,& s ,he /&s be=e u1 & says1 ',! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 !y are life4 ,believe ,me1 & believe ! words1 = no o!r reason1 prim>ily1 ?an because ,i speak !m4' ,9 ^! two respects1 !n1 ! matt] & ! mann] ( ,8 witness1 ,he /&s alone1 & we h to b[ be=e ,him & say1 ',speak1 ,"l6 = ?y s]vant he>e?4' ',be=e ,pontius ,pilate ,he witness$ a good confession4' ,,ii4 ,we h "h sugge/$ to u ! subord9ate confessors :o e*o ! ,"l's witness4 ,x is a matt] ( no consequ5ce :51 & be=e :om1 ?is ,timo?y pr(ess$ 8 good pr(ession4 ,x may h be5 at 8 baptism4 ,x may h be5 :5 he 0 in/all$ 9 8 (fice4 ,x may h be5 be=e "s tribunal ( :i* we "k no?+4 ,t does n matt]4 ,! po9t is t a ,*ri/ian man is to be an e*o ( ! ,"l's good confession1 & is to keep )9 ! l9es ( x1 & to be sure t all ( x is e*o$ 9 8 life4 ,*ri/ has told u :at to say1 & we are "h to say x ov] aga94 ,*ri/ has witness$2 we are to confess4 ,our relation to t tru? is diff]5t f ,84 ,we he> x2 ,he speaks x4 ,we accept x2 ,he reveals x4 ,we are influ5c$ by x2 ,he is x4 ,he br+s x to ! _w on ,8 own au?ority2 we are to c>ry x to ! _w on ,84 ,be sure t y ,*ri/ian m5 are e*oes ( y\r ,ma/]4 ,be sure t y rev]b]ate ! note t ,he /ruck4 ,be sure t all its music is repeat$ by y ,& take c>e t y nei!r fall %ort ( x1 nor g beyond x1 9 y\r fai? & 9 y\r pr(ession4 ,e*oes ( ,*ri/--t is ! highe/ conception ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,b ?\gh !re is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,witness & ! confessors1 d n let u =get t1 if we are truly ,*ri/ian1 !re is a v deep & bless$ s5se 9 :i* we1 too1 may witness :at we h se5 & he>d4 ,a ,*ri/ian prea*] ( any sort--& by t ,i mean1 n m]ely a man :o /&s 9 a pulpit1 z ,i d1 b all ,*ri/ian p1 9 _! measure & degree--w d no?+ by pr(ess+ ! be/ pr(ession1 unless t pr(ession s\nds l ! utt]ance ( a man :o speaks t he kn[s1 & :o c say1 't :i* our eyes h beheld1 t :i* we h h&l$1 ( ! ,^w ( life1 we make kn[n unto y4' ,& s1 by ! p[] ( p]sonal exp]i5ce speak+ out 9 our lives1 & by ! p[] ( x alone1 z ,i believe1 w victories be won1 & ! witness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be repeat$ 9 ! _w4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 ! old say+ :i* 0 address$ by a prophet to ,israel is m true1 m solemnly true ( u1 & presses on u ) a heavi] weight ( obligation1 z well z lifts u up into a position ( great] bless$ness3 ',ye are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,t is :at y & ,i are "h =--to be> witness1 diff]5t & yet l to1 ! witness borne by ! ,"l4 ,we h all to d t1 by words1 ?\gh n only by !m4 ,t is ! obligation t a great _m ,*ri/ian p take v lightly4 ,t yoke ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _m ( u slip our necks out (4 ,if ,he has witness$1 y h to confess4 ,b "s ( y c>ry y\r ,*ri/ianity 9 secret1 & button y\r coats ov] ! cockade t %\ld tell ^: soldi]s y are1 & are a%am$1 or too %y1 or too n]v\s1 or too afraid ( ridicule1 or n suffici5tly sure ( y\r own grip ( ! ,ma/]1 to confess ,him be=e m54 ,i besee* y rememb] t a ,*ri/ian man is no ,*ri/ian unless ') ! m\? confession is made unto salvation1' z well z ') ! he>t' belief is ex]cis$ unto righte\sness4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! practical issue ( all ?is4 ',i *>ge !e be=e ,god1 :o quick5e? all ?+s1 & be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\ keep ! comm&m5t )\t spot4' ,! 'comm&m5t1' ( c\rse1 may be us$ 9 a specific s5se1 ref]r+ to :at has j be5 enjo9$1 b m probably we are to reg>d ! same ?+ :i*1 consid]$ 9 its relation to ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ,8 te/imony1 z be+1 9 its relation to u1 ,8 comm&m5t4 ,= all ,*ri/'s gospel ( revelation t ,he has made ( ,himself to ! _w1 is meant to influ5ce1 n only belief & feel+1 b conduct & "* z well4 ,all ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 s f> z x is a record ( :at ,*ri/ is1 & !reby a decl>ation ( :at ,god is1 is also = u an injunction z to :at we ought to be4 ,! :ole ,gospel is law1 & ! te/imony is comm&m5t1 & we h to keep x1 z well z to confess x4 ,let me put ! few ?+s t ,i h to say1 "u ?is la/ division ( my subject1 ! practical issue1 into ! %ape ( ?ree exhortations1 n = ! sake ( seem+ to arrogate any k9d ( sup]iority1 b = ! sake ( po9t & emphasis4 ,let ! life be> witness to ! confession4 ,:at is ! use ( ,timo?y's /&+ !re1 & pr(ess+ himself a ,*ri/ian be=e _m witnesses if1 :5 he goes out into ! _w1 8 conduct gives ! lie to 8 cre$1 & he lives l ! m5 t are n ,*ri/ians8 ,back up y\r confession by y\r conduct1 & :5 y say ',i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1' let y\r life be z true an e*o ( ,8 life z y\r confession is ( ,8 te/imony4 ,else we %all come "u ! condemnation1 ',no?+ b leaves1' & %all fall "u ! puni%m5t ( ! cont9uance ( unfruitfulness1 :i* is our crime z well z our puni%m5t4 ,!re is a great deal m done by consi/5t liv+ =1 & by inconsi/5t liv+ aga9/1 ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 ?an by all ! words ( all ! prea*]s 9 ! _w4 ,y\r faults g fur!r1 & tell m1 ?an my s]mons1 & y\r ,*ri/ian *>act]s w g fur!r ?an all ! eloqu5ce ( ! mo/ devot$ prea*]s4 ',!re is no voice nor language1 :]e _! s\nd is n he>d4 ,_! l9e is gone out into all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4' ,aga91 let ! ?\ght ( ! ,great ,witness /imulate u4 ,he1 too1 took ,8 place by our sides1 ?\gh ) ! diff]5ces t ,i h po9t$ out1 yet ) resemblances :i* br+ ,him v ne> u4 ,he1 too2 knew :at x 0 to /& among/ ^? :o %rugg$ _! %\ld]s1 & knit _! br[s at ,8 utt]ances1 & turn$ away f ,him1 call+ ,him sometimes 'dream]1' sometimes 'revolution>y1' sometimes 'blasphem]1' & n[ & !n a mess5g] ( good tid+s & a prea*] ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,he kn[s all our hesitations1 all our weaknesses1 all our temptations4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ( ! m>tyrs1 9 ! n>r[] s5se ( ! ^w4 ,he is ! lead] ( ! great b& ( witnesses = ,god4 ,let u /& by ,8 side1 & be l ,him 9 our be>+ witness 9 ?is _w4 ,aga91 let ! ?\ght ( ! great tribunal /imulate u4 ',i give !e *>ge be=e ,god1 :o quick5e? all ?+s--& :o !re=e w quick5 y--& be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\ keep ?is comm&m5t4' ,jesus1 :o witness$ to ! tru?1 witnesses1 9 ! s5se ( behold+ & wat*+1 u1 kn[+ our weakness & ready to help u4 ',! fai?ful witness1 & ! fir/ begott5 f ! dead1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1' is by u1 z we witness = ,him4 ,& s1 ?\gh we are compass$ ab\t ) s great a cl\d ( witnesses1 ! sa9ts 9 ! pa/ :o h witness$ = ,god1 & be5 witness$ to by ,him1 we h to turn away f !m1 & 'look (f' f all o!rs1 'unto ,jesus4' ,& we may1 l ! fir/ ( ! noble army ( m>tyrs1 see ! heav5s op5$1 & ,jesus '/&+'--/>t$ to ,8 feet1 to see & to help ,/eph5--'at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,bre?r51 let u li/5 to ,8 witness1 let u accept x1 sett+ to our seals t ,god is true4 ,!n let u try to e*o x back by ^w1 & to atte/ our confession by our conduct1 & !n we may com=t ourselves ) ! great ^w1 ',he t confesse? ,me be=e m51 ,him w ,i also confess be=e ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54' ,,! ,,conduct ,,t ,,secures ,,! ,,real ,,life ',lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come1 t !y may lay hold on et]nal life4'--#a ,,tim4 vi4 #ai4 ,9 ! fir/ flu% ( ! s5se ( bro!rhood1 ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem tri$ ! exp]im5t ( hav+ all ?+s 9 common4 ,x 0 n a success1 x 0 soon ab&on$1 x nev] spread4 ,9 ! lat] hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 & especially 9 ^! la/ ,paul9e lett]s1 we see cle>ly t di/9ctions ( pecuni>y position 7 v def9itely m>k$ among/ ! believ]s4 ,!re 7 'ri* m5' 9 ! *ur*es ( :i* ,timo?y _h *>ge4 ,no d\bt !y 7 ri* aft] a v mode/ fa%ion1 = ,paul's /&>d ( opul5ce is n likely to h be5 a v high "o1 see+ t he himself m9i/]$ ) 8 own h&s to 8 necessities1 & _h only "o cloak to keep him w>m 9 w9t] "t4 ,b great or small z 7 ! res\rces ( ^! m51 !y 7 ri* 9 comp>ison ) "s ( _! bre?r54 ,! words ( my text are ! close ( ! v pla9 ?+s :i* ,paul comm&s ,timo?y to tell !m4 ,he assures !m t if !y w be ri* 9 good works1 & ready to di/ribute1 !y w lay up = !mselves a good 'f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come4' ,! tea*+ 9 ! text is1 ( c\rse1 a great deal wid] ?an any specific application ( x4 ,x is v rem>kable1 especially z com+ f ,paul4 ',lay up a good f\ndation'--has he n said1 ',o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t :i* is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/'8 ',t !y may lay hold on et]nal life'--has he n said1 ',! gift ( ,god is et]nal life'8 ,is he n go+ dead 9 ! tee? ( 8 own tea*+1 ',n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b by ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u'8 ,i ?9k n4 ,let u see :at he does say4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 he says t ! real life is ! future life4 ,^? ( y :o use ! ,revis$ ,v]sion w see t x makes an alt]ation 9 ! la/ clause ( our text1 & in/ead ( 'et]nal life' x reads '! life :i* is life inde$1' ! true life2 n simply designat+ x z et]nal1 b designat+ x z be+ ! only ?+ t is wor? call+ by ! augu/ "n ( life4 ,n[ x is q cle> t ,paul "h is approximat+ v closely to ! language ( 8 bro!r ,john1 & us+ ?is great ^w 'life' z be+1 9 sub/ance1 equival5t to 8 own fav\rite ^w ( 'salvation1' z includ+ 9 "o magnific5t g5]alisation all t is necess>y = ! satisfaction ( man's ne$s1 ! p]fection ( 8 bless$ness1 & ! glorify+ ( 8 nature4 ,paul's notion ( life1 l ,john's1 is t x is ! "o all-compreh5sive good :i* m5 ne$ & seek4 ,& "h he seems to relegate t 'life :i* is life inde$' to ! region ( ! future1 because he contemplates x z be+ realis$ '9 ! "t to come1' & z be+ ! result ( ! conduct :i* is "h enjo9$4 ,b y w f9d t sub/antially ! same exhortation is giv5 9 ! #ab? v]se ( ?is *apt]1 ',fight ! good fight ( fai?2 lay hold on ! life et]nal'--:]e ! process ( grasp+ ?is 'life1' & !re=e ! possession ( x1 are evid5tly reg>d$ z possible "h1 & ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian man 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,t is to say1 !re is a d\ble aspect ( ?is augu/ conception ( ! 'life :i* is life inde$4' ,9 "o aspect x is pres5t1 may be & ought to be ours1 "h & n[2 9 ano!r aspect x lies beyond ! flood1 & is ! inh]itance res]v$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,t d\ble aspect is p>allel ) ! way 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t deals ) ! o!r cognate conception ( salvation1 :i* x sometimes reg>ds z pa/1 sometimes z pres5t1 sometimes z future4 ,! complete idea is t ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l "h & yond]1 away out into ! fur!/ extremities ( et]nity1 & up to ! l(tie/ climax ( p]fectness1 is 9 ess5ce "o1 :il/ yet ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! degree 9 :i* its g]m9al possession "h & its full-fruit$ enjoym5t h]eaft] diff] is s great z t1 9 comp>ison ) ! completion t is wait+ ! ,*ri/ian s\l beyond ! grave1 all ( ! same life t is "h enjoy$ dw9dles into no?+ness4 ,x appe>s to me t ^! two sides ( ! tru?1 ! ess5tial id5tity ( ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l beyond & "h1 & ! all b inf9ite diff]5ces & progresses :i* sep>ate ! two1 are bo? ne$ful1 v ne$ful1 to be kept 9 view by u4 ,!re is "h on e>?1 amid/ all our imp]fections & weakness & s91 a root 9 ! he>t t tru/s 9 ,*ri/1 :i* only ne$s to be transplant$ into its cong5ial soil to blossom & burgeon into undream$ ( beauty1 & to be> fruit ! sav\r ( :i* no mortal lips c ev] ta/e4 ,! dw>f$ rhodod5drons 9 our %rubb]ies h 9 !m ! same nature z ! giants t adorn ! slopes ( ! ,himalayas4 ,transplant ^! exotics to _! native soil1 & y w\ld see :at x 0 9 !m to be4 ,?9k ( ! life t is n[ at its be/2 its weakness1 its blight$ hopes1 its ?w>t$ aims1 its foil$ endeav\rs2 ?9k ( its p>t+s1 its losses1 its conflicts4 ,?9k ( its disord]s1 its s9s1 & consequ5t suff]+s2 ?9k ( ! %ad[ at its close1 :i* fl+s long trails ( blackness ov] _m prec$+ ye>s4 ,?9k ( its swift disappe>ance1 & !n say if su* a poor1 fragm5t>y ?+ is wor?y ( ! "n ( life1 if t 7 all t ! man 0 =4 ,b x is n all4 ,!re is a 'life :i* is life inde$1' ov] :i* no %ad[ c pass1 nor any sorr[ d>k5 ! bless$ faces or clog ! happy he>ts ( ^? :o possess x4 ,!y 'h all & ab\nd4' ,!y "k all & are at re/4 ,!y dread no?+1 & no?+ d !y regret4 ,!y leave no?+ beh9d z !y advance1 & ( _! s]5ity & _! gr[? !re is no end4 ,t is wor? call+ life4 ,x lies beyond ?is dim spot ( e>?4 ,x is 'hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 notice t conduct "h det]m9es ! possession ( ! true life4 ,paul nev] c>es :e!r he commits ! rhetorical blund] ( mix+ up metaphors or n4 ,t matt]s v little1 except to a p$ant & a rhetorician4 ,9 8 impetu\s way he bl5ds ?ree "h1 & has no "t to /op to dis5tangle !m4 ,!y all mean sub/antially ! same ?+ :i* ,i h /at$ 9 ! words t conduct "h det]m9es ! possession ( life h]eaft]2 b !y put x 9 ?ree diff]5t figurative fa%ions :i* we may sep>ate & look at "o by "o4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ?is1 t by our actions "h we accumulate treasure h]eaft]4 ',lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves' is "o ^w 9 ! orig9al1 & x conta9s ev5 m ?an is express$ 9 our p>aphrase1 = x is really 'treasur+ (f4' ,& ! idea is t ! ri* man is bade to take a portion ( 8 worldly goods1 &1 by us+ ^! = b5efic5t purposes1 out ( !m to /ore a treasure beyond ! grave4 ,:at is employ$ ?us1 & f ! "r motives & 9 ! "r way1 is n squ&]$1 b laid up 9 /ore4 ,y rememb] ! old epitaph1 ',:at ,i sp5t ,i lo/2 ,:at ,i gave ,i h4' ,n[ t is ,*ri/'s tea*+1 = did ,he n say3 ',sell all t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav5'8 ,did ,he n say3 ',lay n up = y\rselves treasures on e>?1 4 4 4 b lay up treasures 9 heav5'8 ,& if anybody's !ology f9ds x difficult to incorporate ^! solemn tea*+s ( our ,"l ) ! re/ ( x1 s mu* ! worse = ! !ology4 ,i h no d\bt at all t ,*ri/ianity has yet a great deal to tea* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ! _w ab\t ! acquisition ( money & ! disposal ( money2 &1 ?\gh ,i d n want to dwell n[ ^u t specific application ( ! g5]al pr9ciple ( my text1 ,i _c help rem9d+ y1 de> fri5ds1 t = a v l>ge numb] ( u1 almo/ ! mo/ important influ5ce %ap+ our *>act]s is ! attitude t we take 9 reg>d to ^! ?+s--! gett+ & ! di/ribution ( worldly weal?4 ,= ! bulk ( ,*ri/ian p !re are few ?+s m important z %>p te/s ( ! reality ( _! religion1 or m effective 9 ei!r ennobl+ or degrad+ _! :ole "*1 ?an :at !y d ab\t ^! two pla9 matt]s4 ,b !n my text goes a great deal fur!r ?an t2 & :il/ x applies unfl9*+ly ?is pr9ciple to ! "o specific case1 x invites u to apply x all r\nd ! circumf]5ce ( our e>?ly conduct4 ,:at y are do+ "h is pil+ up = y1 on ! o!r side ( ! wall1 :at y w h to live )1 & ei!r get good or evil out (1 ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,a man :o is go+ to ,au/ralia pays "s money into a bank "h1 & :5 he gets to ,melb\rne x is punctually paid out to him across ! c\nt]4 ,t is :at we are do+ "h1 lodg+ money on ?is side t we are go+ to draw on t4 ,& x is ?is :i* gives to ! pres5t its my/ical significance & solemnity1 t all our actions are pil+ up = u future possessions3 'treasur+ up wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?'2 or1 contr>iwise1 'glory1 immortality1 hon\r1 et]nal life4' ,we are l m5 digg+ a tr5* on "o side ( a h$ge & fl++ ! spadefuls ov] to ! o!r4 ,!y are all be+ pil$ up beh9d ! b>ri]1 & :5 we g r\nd ! end ( x we %all f9d !m all wait+ = u4 ,!n ! ,apo/le sup]imposes ^u ?is ano!r metaphor4 ,he does n c>e to unravel x4 ',lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves a /ore1' he w\ld h said if he _h be5 a p$ant1 ':i* is also a good f\ndation4' ,n[ ,i take x t t does n mean a basis = hope1 or any?+ ( t sort1 b t x conveys ?is ?\ght1 t our actions "h are putt+ 9 ! f\ndations on :i* ! et]nal build+ ( our future life %all be re>$4 ,:5 a man excavates & lays ! fir/ c\rses ( ! /ones ( 8 build+1 he !reby det]m9es e successive /age ( x1 until ! head/one is br\ght =? ) rejoic+4 ,we are lay+ f\ndations 9 t pr(\nd s5se 9 ?is _w4 ,our nature takes a set "h1 & ,i fail to see any reason cognisable by u :y t ply ( ! nature %\ld ev] be tak5 out ( x 9 any future4 ,i d n dogmatise2 b x seems to me t all t we d "k ( life & ( ,god's deal+s 9 reg>d to man leads u to suppose t ! next _w is a _w ( cont9uations1 n ( beg9n+s2 t x is ! second volume ( ! book1 & hangs logically & necess>ily ^u ! fir/ t 0 f9i%$ :5 a man di$4 ,our lives "h & h]eaft] appe> to me to be l "s geometrical figure t wants two %eets ( pap] = its completion3 on ! fir/ ! l9es run up to ! m>g91 & on ! second !y are c>ri$ on 9 ! direction :i* 0 manife/ 9 ! section t 0 visible "h4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 let u rememb] t ?is is ! reason :y our smalle/ acts are s trem5d\s t by our actions we are mak+ "*1 & t "* is de/9y1 "h & h]eaft]4 ,y are putt+ 9 ! f\ndations ( ! build+ t y h to live 92 see t !y are ( su* a sort z w support a h\se et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,! la/ ( ! metaphors "u :i* ! ,apo/le sugge/s ! "o idea is t our conduct "h det]m9es our capacity to lay hold ( ! prize4 ,x seems to me t ! same allusion is l+]+ 9 8 m9d :i* is def9itely /at$ 9 ! previ\s v]se to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 :]e ! et]nal life :i* ,timo?y is exhort$ to lay hold ( is reg>d$ z be+ ! prize ( ! good fight ( fai?1 :i* he is exhort$ to fight4 ,& s ! ?ird metaphor "h is t :i* is famili> 9 ,paul's writ+s1 :]e et]nal life is reg>d$ z a g>l& or prize1 giv5 to ! victor 9 race or ar5a4 ,x is exactly ! same notion z he o!rwise expresses :5 he says t he foll[s aft] if t he may 'lay hold ( t = :i* also he is laid hold ( by ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,?is is ! und]ly+ ?\ght1 t accord+ to a ,*ri/ian man's acts "h is 8 capacity ( receiv+ ! real life yond]4 ,t is n giv5 arbitr>ily4 ,ea* man gets z mu* ( x :5 he goes home z he c hold4 ,! t9ie/ vessel is fill$1 ! l>ge/ vessel is fill$4 ,b ! little vessel may1 & w1 gr[ bigg] if t :i* is deposit$ 9 x be rightly employ$4 ,let u lay ?is to he>t1 t ,*ri/ian m5 d>e n treat x z a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r to ! full !y live lives consi/5t ) _! pr(ession1 & d ! w ( _! ,ma/] or no4 ,x is n all ! same1 & x w n be all ! same yond]1 :e!r we h adorn$ ! tea*+1 or :e!r our lives h habitually & crim9ally fall5 b5ea? ! level ( our pr(essions4 ,bre?r51 we are too apt to =get t !re is su* a ?+ z be+ 'sav$1 yet s z by fire'2 & t !re is su* a ?+ z 'hav+ an entrance m9i/]$ abundantly into ! ,k+dom4' ,be y sure ( ?is1 t if ! h&s ( y\r spirits are ev] to be capable ( grasp+ ! prize1 x mu/ be z ! result ( conduct "h on e>?1 :i* has be5 treasur+ up treasures yond]1 & lay+ a f\ndation on :i* ! incorruptible h\se may solidly re/4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ ! la/ ^w t ,i h to say is t ^! pr9ciples are p]fectly compatible ) ! great tru? ( salvation by fai?4 ,= obs]ve to :om ! text is spok54 ,x is to m5 :o h pr(ess$ to be believ]s1 & x is on ! gr\nd ( _! fai? t ^! ri* m5 9 ,timo?y's *ur*es are exhort$ to ?is conduct4 ,!re is no incompatibility betwe5 ! doctr9e t et]nal life is ! gift ( ,god1 & ! plac+ ( ^? :o h receiv$ t gift "u a /rict law ( recomp5se4 ,t is ! tea*+ ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x 0 to ,*ri/ian m5 t x 0 said3 ',be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$1 :atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap4' ,x is ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,b !re is a dreadful dang] t we1 ) our p>tial vision1 %all see "o side ( ! tru? s cle>ly t we d n see ! o!r2 & s y get two antagoni/ic s*ools ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ :o h torn ! "o ^w into halves4 ,"o ( !m says1 ',man is sav$ by fai? only1' & =gets 'fai? )\t works is dead'2 & ! o!r says1 ',d y\r duty1 & nev] m9d ab\t y\r belief1' & =gets t ! belief--! tru/--is ! only sure f\ndation on :i* conduct c be bas$1 & ! only s\rce f :i* x is c]ta9 to fl[4 ,n[1 if ,i %\ld n be misund]/ood by t same n>r[ & contract$ vision ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 ,i w\ld v5ture to say t salvation by fai? alone may be s held z to be a v dang]\s doctr9e1 & t !re is a v real s5se 9 :i* a man is sav$ by works4 ,& if y d n l t1 g home & read ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 & see :at y make ( 8 tea*+3 ',ye see1 bre?r51 h[ t by works a man is ju/ifi$1 & n by fai? only4' ',fai? wr\ght ) 8 works1 & by 8 works 0 8 fai? made p]fect4' ,only let u und]/& :]e ! exhortation ( ! text comes 94 ,we h to beg9 ) absolute dep>ture f all m]it 9 "w1 & ! absolute ca/+ ( ourselves on ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y h n done t1 my bro!r1 ! tea*+ ',lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation' has no application to y1 b ?is tea*+ has1 ',o!r f\ndation c no man lay4 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion a tri$ corn]-/one4 ,:osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all n make ha/e4' ,if y h n committ$ y\r s\ls & selves & lives & hopes to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! tea*+ ',lay hold on et]nal life' has only a v modifi$ application to y1 because ! only h& t c grasp t life is ! h& ( fai? t is cont5t to receive x f ,8 h&s ) ! pr9ts ( ! nails 9 !m4 ,b if y h giv5 y\rselves to t ,savi\r1 & receiv$ ! g]m9al gift ( et]nal life f ,him1 !n1 take my text z absolutely imp]ative = y4 ,rememb] t x is = y1 re/+ on ,*ri/1 to treasure up et]nal life2 = y to build on t sure f\ndation gold & silv] & preci\s /ones :i* may /& ! fire2 = y1 by fai?ful cont9uance 9 well-do+1 to lay hold ( t = :i* y h be5 laid hold ( by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,may x be true ( all ( u t 'our works d foll[ u'6 ',?y works1 ?9e alms1 & all ?y good endeav\r ,/ay$ n beh9d1 nor 9 ! grave 7 trod1 ,b1 z ,fai? po9t$ ) h] gold5 rod1 ,foll[$ !e up to joy & bliss = ev]4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,"p ,i1 ,page #dd1 transc5dant *ang$ to transc5d5t 7?is "o transc5d5t7 ,page #ei1 entrace *ang$ to entrance 7a private entrance7 ,page #gb1 = = *ang$ to = 7day1 = "o7 ,page #aej1 roalties *ang$ to royalties 7symbols = royalties7 ,page #bfi1 immoveable *ang$ to immovable 7firm & immovable7 ,"p ,,ii1 ,page #eb1 :atsov] *ang$ to :atsoev] 7:atsoev] ?+s are lovely7 ,page #fc1 c5tifugal *ang$ to c5trifugal 7c5trifugal & c5tripetal7 ,page #aah1 a bit ( text 0 n ink$ 9 ! orig9al1 ! foll[+ words h be5 presum$3 clea cle> an & kno "k me m5 ,=3 cle> be=e y1 or y w g yaw+ ab\t1 & wa%+ "h & !re1 9 ! tr\gh ( ! wave1 & ! tempe/ w be y\r ma/]4 ,if y d n "k :]e y are go+ y w h to say1 l ! m5